$1.00 www.oshawaexpress.ca Well Written, Well Read Vol 4 No 13 Wednesday, Jan 21 2009 SPORTS Pgs 11 & 12 Taxes going Parnham on par with up, going, Tavares gone By Cynthia McQueen The Oshawa Express

The 2009 budget is in the works for the city of Oshawa and the one thing on everyone’s mind is taxes. Residents and councillors alike have expressed their concerns about taxes since Oshawa was deemed the highest taxed in the Greater Toronto Area in 2007. However, after the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) announced new property assessments in November, like it or not, taxes will be going up in 2009. Oshawa The question is by how much. Generals next Since the region of Durham increased the combined water and games sewer rates by 7.9 per cent as of Thursday, Jan. January 1, there’s yet another increase in the works. 22 VS And given Ritson Road was voted 16th on the Canadian Automobile Peterborough Photo by Katie Strachan/The Oshawa Express Pete’s, Friday, Association’s Top 20 Worst Roads in Ontario, at least one major artery is in From left, Gail Jackson, Dave Jackson, Dahna Sanderson and Mike Sanderson share their fond memories of their son, Don Jan. 23 in need of infrastructural spending. Sanderson who died as a result of a head injury sustained during a hockey fight earlier this month. Ottawa at the Councillor John Neal is looking to the government to help Oshawa 67s and improve its roads, “We need our fed- Sunday, Jan. eral and provincial governments to Dunlops score big for 25 VS Belleville come to the table and assist us with our infrastructure. We need road Bulls at the GM improvements.” Centre. But, without a federal budget to go Sanderson memorial in, it’s difficult to say what the By Katie Strachan regular game with the Brantford Blast. province can provide for municipali- The Oshawa Express FEATURE Pg 10 During the fight, Sanderson’s helmet came off and he ties. fell backwards hitting his head on the ice. Mother of two However, according to MP Colin The big win that the Whitby Dunlops scored over the After nearly three weeks in a coma, and after undergo- Carrie, very few councillors have sub- Brantford Blast on the weekend was more than just anoth- ing brain surgery, Sanderson was moved to life support survives four mitted spending proposals to be er game it was a tribute to their teammate Don Sanderson. until his death. cardiac See NO PROPOSALS Page 7 Sanderson died in a coma January 2 after a hockey fight arrests on December 12 resulted in a serious head injury during a See MEMORIAL Page 6 Ritson Road 16th worst in Ontario By Katie Strachan Ritson Road nabbed the number 16 spot on the “I find this road so bumpy and full of potholes The Oshawa Express Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) Ontario’s that make my teeth rattle and my back ache as I use Top 20 Worst Municipal Roads Campaign list. it each day back and forth to work” wrote one driver. If you’ve driven on Ritson Road in Oshawa “It doesn’t surprise me one tiny bit,” said council- Potholes can lead to alignment issues and tire and recently, you’ve probably noticed at least one reason lor John Neal of Ritson Road appearing on the list. rim damage. thousands of Ontarians voted it one of the 20 worst “It’s total disrespect for the taxpayers and I hope According to the CAA website on average municipal roads in the province. that something good comes out of it,” added Neal. See ROADS Page 7 Bomb squad called Project Caribou gets results Unknown substance causes A six-week investigation threaten homeowners. into street-level robberies and As a result of the project, ordeal on Vancouver Street home invasions in Oshawa has 32 crimes were solved, includ- By Cynthia McQueen dropped the package off dropped it off after resulted in 38 arrests and over ing nine home invasions, 13 The Oshawa Express our regular mail delivery and tucked it in with 130 charges street-level robberies and one our regular mail,” said Brenden Nevills who Project Caribou began in store robbery. Vancouver Street in Oshawa became a flur- arrived home from work around 3 p.m. to dis- November 2008 after officers Of the 139 charges laid, 42 ry of activity for police, the fire department cover his family had been locked out of their noticed an increase in street were for robbery, 33 were for and the regional health department as a result home for approximately four hours. level robberies in the city. breach of probation, nine were of a suspicious package. The substance was taken to Toronto for An investigative team was for wearing a disguise, nine The package, which fire platoon chief John forensic analysis, which later revealed the sub- assembled from Oshawa’s were for breaking and enter- Pudlis called small, contained an unknown stance was not hazardous. Community Response Unit, the Criminal ing, eight were for breach of recogni- white substance. “We think it’s Investigations Bureau and Uniform zance and five were for possession of When Nicole more or less a Patrol. dangerous weapons. Nevills checked prank,” said Nevills. Through data analysis police deter- Since these arrests, the level of street her mailbox at When asked if mined that many of the street-level rob- robberies and home invasions in Oshawa approximately Nevills knew some- beries were connected with home inva- has substantially declined. 11:45 on one who would have sions. For more information about Project Wednesday Jan 14, any reason to plan In several of the incidents, people Caribou, please contact D/Sgt. Randy she found an such a practical joke were robbed at gunpoint and in four Henning at 17 Division, 1-888-579-1520 envelope contain- he said, “Not that I home invasions Tasers were used to ext. 2700. ing an unknown know of.” white powered “We’re just a substance. family just trying to Sex offender and business owner charged Upon discover- get by just like any- ing the substance, one else,” offered After a lengthy sexual assault investi- with two counts of sexual assault, two which had already Nevills. gation into allegations of inappropriate counts of sexual interference and two leaked out of the Sergeant David Phillips standing outside 29 Vancouver While Nevills behaviour, the owner/manager of the counts of invitation to sexual touching. package, Nevills Street where homeowner Nicole Nevills found a pack- was surprised his Country Style Doughnut Shop at Hwy 12 Investigators want to ensure there are immediately called age in her mailbx seeping a white-powdered substance. wife called the and 7A in Port Perry has been arrested. no other victims. police. police, he did say, Two male employees reported inci- Investigators want to ensure there are The fire department was called in along “When it comes to our family, she wouldn’t let dents of inappropriate comments and no other victims. with the regional health department to diffuse anything hurt our family and I think she did the touching from their employer, which Anyone with information on this mat- the situation. right thing.” occurred during the fall of 2008. ter is asked to contact Det/Sgt Herb The package did not come with regular mail Anyone with information about this is The victims were not physically Curwain at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2674 in and had no postage marks. encouraged to call Crime Stoppers 1-800-222- injured and weapons were not involved in the 15 Division Criminal Investigation “What we figure happened is that whoever TIPS (8477). these assaults. Bureau. The 30-year-old accused is charged Remember pets in frigid temps Grow op bust on Nonquon Road in Oshawa By Katie Strachan The Ontario SPCA has even created a pam- The Oshawa Express phlet for owners of outdoor dogs to ensure that Members of 17 Division Target Team cet tablets and codeine. they are providing their animal with the “ideal dismantled a small marijuana grow oper- A 45 year-old Oshawa man is charged As the mercury in the thermometers plunge doghouse.” ation at a residence on Nonquon Road in with Production of a Controlled below zero, the Ontario Society for the Dogs should never be chained to anything Oshawa. Substance; Possession for the Purpose of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) is as it can result in serious injuries, they should They managed to seize over $80,000 Trafficking; and three counts of reminding pet owners to shelter their animals be brought inside the family home often to in plants and drugs. Possession of a Schedule Substance. from frostbite and hypothermia. socialize and play and their dog houses should On Jan. 16, at approximately 6:00 p.m. The Durham Regional Police Service If not properly cared for, pets are just as have flat roofs so they can climb on top of their officers from the 17 Division Target reminds the public to be aware of poten- susceptible as humans to severe cold. houses to get off the cold ground. Team executed a search warrant at a resi- tial grow operations in their neighbor- Both cats and dogs should only be outside “Ontario SPCA investigators will be on the dence on Nonquon Road Oshawa and hood and to report any suspicious activi- for a short period of time. alert for animals left without protection in seized plants, dried marijuana and drug ty. Cats, shorthaired dogs and puppies are intolerable conditions,” said Williams. paraphernalia. Anonymous tips can be made to especially vulnerable to the frigid tempera- “If you see an animal without shelter from In excess of 80 marijuana plants were Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1- tures. Elderly and ill animals are susceptible to the cold, or in distress, please contact your seized in various stages of cultivation and 800-222-TIPS (8477) and tipsters may be developing frostbite local Ontario SPCA officers also seized a quantity of oxyco- eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000. more quickly as well. Community, the “When temperatures “Ontario SPCA investigators Provincial Office at 1- Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Tipsters may be eligible for fall below freezing it will be on the alert for ani- 888-668-7722, Crime cash rewards. creates dangerous and Stoppers at 1-800-222- potentially life-threaten- mals left without protection TIPS (8477), or police ing conditions for ani- to make a report.” mals left outside,” said in intolerable conditions.” The Criminal Code Kristin Williams, a -Kristin Williams of Canada requires ani- spokesperson with the mal owners to provide Ontario SPCA. suitable food, water, Williams recommends a comfortable shelter and care for their animals according to sweater or coat tailored to your shorthaired the Ontario SPCA’s site. dog or puppy for an added layer of warmth. Failure to provide these necessities of life While some dogs are “outdoor dogs” the could result in the removal of the animal and Ontario SPCA is still warning residents that could even lead to prosecution of the owner. with these temperatures, they need adequate For more on the “ideal doghouse” visit shelter from the wind as well as a constant sup- www.ontariospca.ca/docs/Ideal_doghouse.pdf ply of fresh drinking water. or www.ontariospca.ca. Violence down as property crime up As the Durham Regional Police Services In 2008, the DRPS handled 121,520 citi- Board looks back on 2008, statistics reveal zen-generated calls for service. that while violent crimes were down, prop- While in 2007, they handled 124,132 erty crime was on the rise in the region. calls, significantly more. Last year there were 5,737 reported vio- Despite the decrease in calls coming in, lent crimes, compared to 6,212 in 2006. the DRPS were involved in 8,613 arrests, While those statistics seem positive in which was roughly the same amount as in nature, the stats for the number of property 2007. crimes throughout the region are slightly The first board meeting of the new year more disappointing. did reveal other areas of concern for the There were 20,091 reported property Durham Police. crimes in 2008, which make 2007’s record The growth in sophisticated crime such of 19, 708 seem rather low. as bank and credit card fraud was significant The Durham Regional Police Services in 2008. (DRPS) also revealed the number of calls According to a release by the police they attended to and compared them to the board, fraud incidents increased from 1,907 previous year. incidents in 2007 to 2,299 last year.

Page 2 JAN 21 2009 No license, no liquor, no Fosse By Cynthia McQueen After calling the city, a building inspector Fosse’s doors when the city’s chief building The Oshawa Express visited Fosse’s and asked that drawings be pre- inspector, Mike Leonard, offered that he pared, drawings that Aldridge believed would knew someone who could do the drawings After opening without a liquor license and cost thousands of dollars. required. purchasing a new temporary license for each “We didn’t knock out any walls or do any While in the process of having the draw- weekend alcohol was served at Fosse’s major renovations,” said Aldridge who could- ings completed, it was determined that a Tappas, Cocktails and Desserts, manager and n’t understand the need for drawings except fire separation wall had to be installed operator Wes Aldridge thought he’d seen the where he had new plumbing installed. between the restaurant and the apartments worst. When Aldridge opened Fosse, he checked above. “We took a hit there,” says Aldridge the city’s website, which according to him Once they had torn down the existing explaining that serving alcohol only on the only indicated that a permit was required for ceiling, because the building was 100- weekends hurt business at the new restaurant. major renovations. years-old, they discovered a joist had Despite having applied for a liquor license However, the building inspector explained snapped and needed to be replaced. in June when Aldridge took possession of the that because the rental space was changed At the same time, Aldridge invested rental space on King St. to start renovations, as from retail to a restaurant, a permit was $1,400 in fire doors, $2,600 on drawings, a result of various mix-ups with building codes required for the change. $280 in permits and exhausted the remain- and permits, Aldridge closed Fosse’s doors for At the time, Aldridge thought, “This isn’t der of the start up capital in Fosse’s budget good in November. right.” in order to pay the bills while the business “We’d gotten approval from the fire depart- The inspector also found discrepancy was shut down for two months of repairs. ment, from health and safety and for food serv- between which way the doors swung and a “We had $10,000 left over, which was ice, and were under the understanding that two-inch variance in the size of the existing our total budget if Fosse didn’t make it and we’d passed all inspections, when we called doors and those required for safety reasons to it was eaten up with renovations and per- AGCO (Alcohol and Gaming Commission of which Aldridge responded, “You’re going to mits,” explained Aldridge. Ontario) and they told us to submit for shut me down because my door swings in Because the building was under new approval to the building inspector,” said instead of out.” renovations, the fire department closed their Aldridge. At that time, Aldridge considered shutting file on Fosse and had to be re-evaluated. When the restaurant failed to pass the new fire inspection based on the fact that Photo by Cynthia McQueen/The Oshawa Express according to Aldridge, “There was a ghetto Wes Aldridge, former manager and operator of Fosse The city in brief blaster plugged into an extension cord,” he Tappas, Cocktails and Desserts, stands outside the decided things had become “too stressful.” restaurant he had to close down after a mix-up with Improved snow removal Manufacturer to pay permits. Community Services recommended council take action to improve snow clearing in the recycling fees The Association of Municipalities of city. Ontario (AMO) is calling on all municipalities The first recommendation addresses the to support an effort to hold manufacturers timeliness of the clearing of sidewalks and responsible for their packaging. roadways. In what’s being called an Extended While clearing sidewalks through works Producer Responsibility framework, munici- would cost the city $2.5 million most munici- palities will shift full responsibility for exces- palities sub-contract sidewalk clearing to out- sive packaging to the manufacturer through a side organizations. review of the blue box program. However, addressing cooperation between The program will have the manufacturers school boards, residents, businesses and the paying for recycling fees, litter and any other like with service providers for snow clearing is costs associated with garbage stream (i.e., difficult. energy recovery and landfill). Community Services also recommended that seniors and persons with disabilities get New crossing guard assistance with snow clearing. At the next meeting of council, a new cross- While this is a service that is well received, ing guard for Grandview Public School will be it is also one of the last considered and com- considered. pleted in many municipalities. The cost for a guard would be $7,000. Signage for snow routes was also identified The recommendation was made after as an existing problem for snow clearing in Oshawa’s Neighbourhood Traffic Oshawa. Management With no stopping restrictions and It is estimated the city would spend a 40 km/hr speed limit on Grandview Ave., the $200,000 to implement these three recommen- study concluded the area was a dangerous one dations. for crossing.

JAN 21 2009 Page 3 Reinventing the city of 600 Thornton Rd. S. Oshawa Oshawa, ON L1J 6W7 [email protected] Oshawa has another claim to fame, this one being Ritson Road recently phone: (905) 571-77334 named the 16th worst road in Ontario fax: (905) 571-00255 by the Canadian Automobile JAN 21 2009 Association. That’s one bumpy road. Volume 4, Number 13 The condition of this road and some Publisher others is surprising, considering Greg McDowell Oshawa still enjoys its rank as one of Advertising Director the highest taxpaying communities in Kim Boatman the southern Ontario region. Sports Editor If the residents pay such a premium Wally Donaldson in taxes, and this is a city built around [email protected] the car culture, would it not follow that Contributors some attention should be paid to the Bill Fox roads on which we should proudly Jennifer Weymark drive in our newfangled GM vehicles? Glen Goodhand While there is protocol to follow Reporters from the federal, provincial, regional Cynthia McQueen and municipal levels of government, in [email protected] Katie Strachan terms of approvals, planning and [email protected] spending, we think there should be more attention paid to our roads in this Publications Mail city. Letters to the Editor Agreement 41268024 There are some dollars around for Return undeliverable roads. Witness the spending of a quar- Generals deal a good one for both clubs Canadian address to: ter of a million dollars on a miniature The Oshawa Express village tourist attraction that never Dear Editor young base in icing a competitive team at the GM 600 Thornton Rd. S. opened, and millions more for rebuild- Centre for years to come. In doing so, Oshawa likely The recent blockbuster trade involving Oshawa and strengthens its bid to host the much-coveted 2011 Oshawa, ON L1J 6W7 ing city hall to raise the aesthetic value ISSN 1715-99253 of Oshawa and gentrify the downtown. London was a great one for both teams involved. Memorial Cup, a bid we lost in 2008. Selfishly, most would have liked to see Tavares and Del Generals fans should not soon forget that Oshawa Shouldn’t we be spending where the The Oshawa Express is a publi- Zotto play here for the remainder of the season when was on the opposite side of this scenario some time ago. cation of Dowellman Publishing Corp money is needed for value added initia- the hard reality is that next year neither was likely to be The Generals future was sacrificed years ago in a deal which is located at 600 Thornton Rd. S., Oshawa, ON, L1J 6W7 tives, rather than making things look returning. involving Sault Ste. Marie for Eric Lindros, which (905) 571-7334, Fax (905) 571- pretty on the outside? Their addition ensures London a run at the resulted in the 1990 championship. 0255, E-mail:[email protected]. All advertising and editorial mate- Cities everywhere have a backlog of Memorial Cup while their loss undoubtedly stings. In return, the Soo immediately capitalized on the rial published by The Oshawa works projects and Oshawa is no That sting may only be temporary. assets they received by securing 3 consecutive Express and Dowellman Publishing The Generals open a new chapter by welcoming the Memorial Cup appearances including being the host Corp is for exclusive use of this publi- exception. This situation may get worse cation and cannot be reproduced London Knights newcomers to the organization as well and winner of tournament in 1993. elsewhere without prior permission. as revenues from taxes decline in the as the additional 6 draft choices that follow them in the The future may be brighter than first thought. Advertising Policy: Advertisers next year or so. must check immediately after first next few years. insertion of their retail or classified But this city needs to smooth out These new additions will compliment an already John Malish advertisement to ensure there are no errors in the advertisement. The some of the roads, and smooth out the Oshawa Express and Dowellman process for businesses to start up. This “Management decisions are disastrous” Publishing Corp are not responsible for second or further insertions of the would increase tax revenues to be used Dear Editor lars in combined profits. Instead of investing these incorrect advertisement. Further, The Oshawa Express and Dowellman to fix the roads. profits to retool and rebuilt their industries to produce Publishing Corp are not responsible Fosse, a new, downtown, upscale According to auto consultant Dennis DesRosiers, fuel efficient cars and trucks, they continued to build for costs or damages for a non inser- tion of an agreed upon advertisement. restaurant has closed its doors before one of the reasons for the current financial crisis in mainly huge gas-guzzling SUV's, pickup trucks and The editor has the right to edit, they were even properly swung open. GM, Chrysler and Ford is the Canadian Auto Workers Hummers, etc. change in any way, or classify an union which he describes as a "mastodon fighting its They used the profits to pay CEO's and executives advertisement. The Oshawa Express And there is talk that a refurbished and and Dowellman Publishing Corp are way our of a tar pit." multi-million dollar salaries and bonuses. GM CEO only responsible for the cost of the recently reopened Regent Theatre may These were some of the derogatory comments Rick Wagoner paid himself $20.74 million in 2007, advertisement space that is taken up be going down a similar path. by an incorrect insertion, except in the against unions that Mr. DesRosiers expressed when he Ford CEO Alan Mullally $39.9 million. They also case of failure to notify The Oshawa Both young business owners ran into addressed the Greater Oshawa Camber of Commerce bought corporate jets and paid fat dividends to stock Express of any errors after the first insertion and then there would be no some stumbling blocks in dealing with on Tues. Dec. 16, 2008. holders. responsibility on the part of The the city’s building inspectors, after He also states "unions are not needed" because Instead of demanding that workers take wage cuts Oshawa Express and Dowellman receiving ample support from city cruel working conditions by bad management before and lose benefits, it is time that the obscene salaries and Publishing Corp. council. Now, one of those businesses the establishment of unions have all been cleared out. perks of all corporate management are drastically How long would management wait to revert back to the reduced. is gone and the other just may be head- same conditions as existed before unions? How can any individual justify being paid millions ing that same route, too. It is the CEO's and executive management of the of dollars per year while auto industry plants are clos- If the city hopes to revitalize, it Big Three car manufacturers that are the "mastodons". ing and the workers are losing their jobs. needs the younger generation to partici- Their management decisions since 1994 have been dis- pate. astrous. Russ Rak It also needs to support young entre- Between 1994 and 2003 they made 104 billion dol- GM Retiree Letters to preneurs by streamlining the business approvals process, getting rid of red Disturbing to watch taxes being spent the Editor tape and sharing information with the Dear Editor elsewhere is a direct slap in the face to all Canadians. The Oshawa Express publishes business community. The economic spin off of spending this money in every Wednesday in the City of It is disturbing to watch 274 million of OUR tax dol- Canada, and keeping Canadians working cannot be Oshawa. Send us your comments, Perhaps the city could use the lars being spent elsewhere when there are more than understated. letters to the editor, suggestions. “measure twice, cut once” approach capable Canadian companies in need of work. At a Just think of the amount of payroll taxes the govern- We’d like to hear from you. Please and reach out to these new business time when the manufacturing industry in Canada is in ment would collect by having these vehicles built in write to: people with a visit to the location, give dire need of some good news, our Federal government Canada. Think of the amount of jobs that could be The Oshawa Express, them details on regulations for inspec- makes the decision to build 1,300 military vehicles in saved at a time when businesses are closing their doors 600 Thornton Rd. S., Oshawa, ON the United States. or moving elsewhere. L1J 6W7 tion approvals and whatever else is nec- or email: essary to make a grand opening dead- What kind of message does this send? Stating that Greg Booker "Canada's open for business" then taking your business [email protected] line. Page 4 JAN 21 2009 Program motivates youth at risk environment.” Over 100 students The Centre for Success is an ongoing educational initiative that began as a celebrate high school pilot project in 2006 at J. Clarke Richardson Collegiate in Ajax. graduation through Since then, the project conducted at Durham College, has grown exponen- college program tially and enrolment has more than quadrupled over the past three years. By Katie Strachan Eastdale Collegiate and McLaughlin The Oshawa Express Collegiate in Oshawa, Ajax High School and Pine Ridge Secondary For Natasha Paris and more than 100 high School in Pickering have since joined school students from across Durham, complet- the program. ing high school may not have been possible The program was also designed to without the help of the Centre for Success pro- show students the various pathways gram. available beyond post-secondary educa- The program was designed to help youth at tion, even allowing students to gain a risk of not graduating high school to do just Photos by Katie Strachan/The Oshawa Express college credit. that and gain a college credit at the same time. “It is incredibly motivating for stu- Students graduating from the program had Natasha Paris, a student from the Centre for Success, speaks dents interested in pursuing a post-sec- their reasons for being unable to complete high Melody Gill, a graduating student from the in front of friends, family and her graduating peers after com- ondary education and is an excellent Centre for Success tells her story of her jour- school in a regular school year, referring to pleting the last seven credits needed to obtain her high school example of how colleges and school ney to graduate high school. diploma. some bad decisions, while other had more per- boards can work together to create sonal reasons, like James Talon. ates at the ceremony, including Natasha Paris imagine where I would be,” said Paris. opportunities for students,” added Rhodes. Talon was unable to graduate with his class- Paris was short seven credits when she “Today you can sit back and enjoy your The Centre for Success enjoys the support mates last year due to medical problems that enrolled with the Centre for Success program success,” said Judy Robinson, vice-president of The Ontario Ministry of Education and the forced him to miss months of schooling. in September. of Academics at Durham College to the hun- Ministry of Training, Colleges and In December 2008, Talon completed the “To my amazement, I finished,” Paris dreds of graduates. Universities’ School College Work Initiative. last five credits he needed to get his Ontario proudly told her classmates and family on “You did it students. Each of you has shown According to a student from Pine Ridge Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and has graduation day. commitment, dedication and enthusiasm,” said Secondary School, the laid back style of the since been accepted to Trent University as a “No one told me life would be easy, but Robinson. program, the flexibility the students have and History major. they did say it would be worth it,” said Paris of Kathy Rhodes, professor and facilitator for the teachers who push them to do better every “I’m pursuing a career as a high school his- the day she thought she would never reach – the Centre for Success explained the program day is what makes the program a success. tory teacher,” said Talon. graduation day. “allows students who are at risk of not obtain- “Having Friday’s off wasn’t so bad either,” There were a number of enthusiastic gradu- “Without the teachers efforts, I can only ing their OSSD to do so in a post-secondary joked one speaker. Regional food health inspectors get credit deserved The Durham Region Health tion and control, investigating and “Food safety is an area where the “The Environmental Health team adds Gorman. Department in conjunction with the managing health hazards in the com- work of the public health inspector consists of public health inspectors For more information on the Canadian Institute of Public Health munity, smoke-free legislation is well known and the DineSafe and tobacco enforcement officers, region’s Health Department Inspectors is celebrating enforcement, and food safety, to Durham program will provide the who are responsible for ensuring Environmental Health Division call Environmental Public Heath Week. name a few,” said Ken Gorman, community with easier access to the that these services are delivered in a 905-723-3818 or 1-888-777-9613 The Public Health Week runs Director, Environmental Health for information gathered and investigat- manner that protects public health ext. 2188. from Jan. 19 to Jan. 25. The week Durham Region Health Department. ed by public health inspectors.” and meets mandatory requirements,” was established in 2003 as a way for Food safety is a key part and the community to recognize the a well-known area of work for work of public health inspectors and public health inspectors and they other allied environmental health are working closely with the occupations working to protect the Health Department for the health of families in communities DineSafe Durham program that across Canada. comes into effect March 2. “Members of the Health “DineSafe Durham is Department’s Environmental Health designed to give the public Division provide health protection quick and easy access to the services for our community in essen- results of food safety inspections tial areas such as drinking water conducted by public health quality, infectious diseases preven- inspectors,” explained Gorman.

JAN 21 2009 Page 5 Memorial for number 40

Photos by Katie Strachan/The Oshawa Express Fans, teammates, family and friends look on as Sanderson’s jersey, number 40 is hoisted high into the rafters at Iroquois Park, home to his team the Whitby Dunlops.

From DUNLOPS Page 1 Captain Michael Vandenbos Public School He was just 21 years old. sang Josh Grobin’s “You raise me up,” as his “He was vibrant, passionate and a leader,” jersey was lifted. It was one of Don’s favourite said Dahna Sanderson, his mother, “He want- songs. ed to help everyone.” Complete silence swept over the crowd as The Whitby Dunlops organized a 35- bag pipers played Amazing Grace. minute memorial tribute to the young player “There has to be much bigger plans for him before Saturday night’s game. somewhere,” said Dahna of her son’s passing, Thousands of fans packed Iroquois park, “Yes. He loved sports but he also loved to some even spilling out into the lobby. learn.” Sanderson’s mother Dahna, father Michael, The Sandersons decided to start the Donald grandparents Don and Gail Jackson and other Sanderson Memorial Fund through scholar- family members stood on the ice looking into ships, awards and other events. the crowd who came to remember Don. Donations were collected that night from “There’s nothing that can bring our son those attending the tribute. back to us, but it’s nice to know that he was “If Don was your fan, then you never need- loved unconditionally,” added Dahna. ed another one,” said Steve Cardwell, presi- “We are humbled and overwhelmed (at the dent of the Whitby Dunlops, “He was unique, support) and the two words thank-you are not extraordinary and irreplaceable.” enough,” said Dahna. He also added that Don was probably look- Tears filled many of the eyes that looked on ing down on the ceremony and smiling. as the defencemen’s number 40 jersey was “Just as I did with my son, I encourage hoisted to the rafters above the ice he skated each and everyone of you to live life to it’s on so many times for the Dunlops. fullest and laugh out loud everyday because Sanderson was given one last standing ova- Don loved to laugh,” said his mother through tion by his fans. the tears, “We will miss you Don more than The grade three and four choir from words can say.”

Page 6 JAN 21 2009 No proposals for spending for Oshawa From TAXES Page 1 infrastructure and services with a Until the Federal budget is four years, meaning the increase will be felt reviewed before the release of the January 27 view to helping the economy and released, councillor Louise Parkes incrementally unless your taxes went up by 5 budget. creating more employment. offered, “We’ve got to tackle taxes.” per cent or more, “And that would be over and “I did not receive any official submissions Jean Perrault president of With the economy such as it is, above any increase as set by the municipality,” from the city of Oshawa regarding their prior- Federation of Canadian and with Oshawa having experi- explained Blake. ities or spending plans, but I did get some Municipalities (FCM) said, enced the automotive crisis so acute- “We provide assessments to the municipal- from specific councillors,” said Carrie. “Simply by accelerating billions ly, any tax increase would be unwel- ities then the municipalities set a tax rate Oshawa’s MP would not provide those of unspent infrastructure dollars” come to say the least. based on the amount of money needed to pro- councillors names or their specific requests, hundreds of thousands of jobs Speaking for MPAC, municipal vide services,” added Blake. but he did say that he encouraged some coun- will be created. relations representative Kathy Blake The lower right hand corner of the assess- cillors to take their own initiative in suggest- “Infrastructure spending is the Colin Carrie said, “The thing to remember is the ment notice shows the percentage of the prop- ing infrastructure spending. most powerful recession-fighting value estimates are based on January erty tax increase in comparison to the average In a year when Oshawa has experienced tool available to the federal government,” said 2008 and the market didn’t really start to increase in the municipality. some of the worst job losses in the province, Perrault. decline until mid-way through the year.” The deadline for filing a request for recon- requesting federal and provincial funds for While there are infrastructure projects Previously, taxes in the region had not been sideration with MPAC is March 31, 2009. infrastructural spending would create jobs. approved and on the go, many are awaiting assessed since 2005. Any questions regarding taxes for the city This year, municipalities across Canada are federal and provincial and even municipal For Oshawa residents, the increases, of Oshawa will have to wait for the release of asking the government for more spending on funding. whether large or small, will be phased in over the budget. Free courses for empowering young women Thanks to the Canadian Women’s Foundation, the YWCA five different continents, who participate in, read about and help Through links to pre-history, the participating girls learn that symbols Durham is offering two more free sessions for empowering young organize “Girls Speak Out.” The program offers workshops, action in every culture and continent speak of a past when females were women in the community. projects, training and conferences to build girls' strengths as leaders. respected in authority. Durham area girls aged nine to 16 can join over 80,000 girls on The program brings girls together from diverse backgrounds. The program targets deep issues such as racism, sexism and eco- nomic class. Girls are encouraged to create social change by inspir- ing other girls to discover and speak out about their inner self. “It's fun. It uses storytelling, discussion, art, games and a talk Roads pose threat to drivers show format to reach girls at a pivotal time in their life development,” said Sharon Ross, workshop facilitator, “The girls are often amazed From RITSON Page 1 “We’re getting told that our roads are disgusting,” adds. Neal. “You can’t get any more terrible than that.” at what they can offer each other in terms of life experience and per- Brake pads for the average vehicle are $100 per pad and the “We heard from road users who want their politicians to spectives. They really listen to, respect and support the other partici- same price for new calipers and rotors. work together to keep Ontario’s roads safe and in an acceptable pants and learn to recognize similarities and appreciate the differ- The Worst Road Campaign is aimed at getting the munici- state of repair,” said Neal. ences in the group.” pal government to take action and fix the roads that so desper- Voting for the worst roads has ended. The final two sessions will be held Saturdays on Jan. 24 and 31 ately need fixing. For more information on how to lobby your government and again on Feb. 28 and March 7. The program runs from 10 a.m. “Across the province voters told us about the roads in their officials to see something done about the condition of the city’s to 4 p.m. in Oshawa. community that make them feel unsafe and are causing expen- roads visit www.caasco.ca and send an e-card to Premiere Food and supplies are provided free of charge. Registration is sive damage to their vehicles,” said Kris Barnier, Chair of the Dalton McGuinty or Prime Minister Stephen Harper. limited to 15 participants and is selected on a “first-come” basis. Ontario Worst Municipal Roads Campaign. This is the sixth year the CAA has held votes for Ontario’s You can reserve a spot by contacting Sharon at 905-576-8880 or Other Oshawa roads that were close to making the top 20 Worst Municipal Roads Campaign. by e-mail to [email protected]. were Conlin Road, Wilson Road and Bloor Street.

JAN 21 2009 Page 7 Online bullying can result in suicide and serious criminal charges Teen bullying goes cyber in Durham Wilson Secondary School in Whitby hosted a computer monitor, and tell someone Durham Police make on safety presentation night with the Durham immediately. Regional Police about cyber-bullying. “If (they) don’t report it. Then it average six to ten Sara Foote, a police constable with the won’t stop,” said Foote. arrests in Durham for Durham Regional Police, told an audience of The officer also suggested parents parents and teachers the tale of a 14-year-old place their computers in an open area reports of cyber girl who hung herself with a dog leash in her where it can be monitored. bedroom after she was cyber-bullied. The “Explain to your kids that when bullying each month young woman left a note asking if her bullies you post something online ... that were happy she was dead. means anyone can see it,” says Foote. By Katie Strachan Another 14-year-old young man drowned To view the presentation visit The Oshawa Express himself by filling his backpack with rocks and www.wilsonss.ca, then click the SCC jumping from a bridge. He also addressed his button, and then parent resources. For teens and young adults, Facebook, suicide note to his peers who teased him. While officer Foote did not men- MSN and My Space have become the “norm” In 2002, a young man who was abused for tion where these tragic stories took in telecommunications networking in some having an acne problem hung himself in the place, the high school liaison officer cases even replacing the telephone. basement of his family’s home. did estimate that she makes about 6 to And in severe cases of cyber-bullying, “It just got to be too much for him,” said ten arrests a month in Durham Region young people have taken their lives as a result Foote as she looked on into the crowd of for cyber-related crimes. of insults and hurtful postings their peers write shocked listeners. “(Teenagers) just don’t realize the on these sites. “If you intervene, it takes 10 seconds to consequences of their actions. They That’s why the principal of Donald A. stop,” said Foote. don’t realize it’s a criminal code “The old saying of sticks and stones may offence,” added the officer. break my bones, but names will never hurt me Most teens believe that when is out the door. Names do hurt. They hurt they’re 18-years-old their criminal more than scars.” records get wiped clean. This is not The high school officer explained that true according to Foote who says that telling your child to tell someone when they they’re records are only sealed. see bullying is the most important thing you This means that they can still be can do. viewed but cannot be used against Parents should look for specific changes them for sentencing in any other that indicate your child or teen may be a vic- crimes they might commit. tim of bullying, such as changes in their emo- “It makes it extremely hard to get a tional, mental and physical health, withdrawn job or even volunteer,” explained moods, bad grades and feelings of low self- Foote. Photo by Katie Strachan/ The Oshawa Express esteem, which according to Foote, are all Foote has 15 years experience as a Police Constable Sara Foote, who is also the high school signs of abuse. police officer and currently specializes officer for Durham Region, presents a safety presentation on Foote suggested parents tell children not to in youth issues with a view to Internet cyber bullying to parents, teachers and students at Donald respond to cyber-bullying, but turn off the crimes and cyber-bullying. A. Wilson Secondary School. Urban Barn opens its doors in Oshawa Urban Barn has come to Road and Hwy. 401). “People seem really excited Network ranked Oshawa one of Oshawa. The store carries a host of that we’re here. We did not the top 10 cities in the province The Canadian home furnish- quality home décor and furnish- expect it to be quite as busy as it for real estate investment. ing and décor retailer recently ings sourced both locally and was on day one, but we’ve bare- The Urban Barn Company opened a brand new store on abroad. ly stopped since our doors was also attracted to the area Laval Dr. (off of Stevenson Through extensive travel opened.” since it was deemed a Priority overseas Urban Barn The Urban Barn store has cre- Urban Centre by Ontario. brings Oshawa ated 10 new jobs, and is proud The Oshawa store’s opening unique styles unavail- that all their sales associates are brings the grand total to nine TOUGH TIMES DON’T LAST able in other stores. local. Urban Barn stores in Ontario. “Even though Although the local economy Since the first Urban Barn we’ve just opened has been on a downward spiral in opened in British Columbia in there’s been a real most recent months, Urban Barn 1990, an additional 33 stores buzz from the word recognizes that Oshawa is still a have opened across the country. go,” says Krista prosperous and growing city. The national retailer has also Hurrell, Oshawa According to an April 2007 recently opened locations in store manager. study, Real Estate Investment Saskatoon and Calgary. Another five stores are expect- ed to open their doors in 2009. In celebration of Urban Barn’s newest store the retailer held a contest where the winner received the chance to “get a room” or $2,500 to spend in their newest location, the Oshawa store. The prize was awarded to D. Brisbin of Cobourg who opted for the $2,500 to spend in the store.

Page 8 JAN 21 2009 Are we missing something here? responsibility on behalf of the bar staff serv- We know that they ripped us off before in prices are rising, because they need to create ing alcohol to people who have obviously the name of greed and maintaining or slight- more storage. had enough to drink already, who is ulti- ly raising the prices now while the world At any given time there are 2,400 young mately responsible for the actions of these market falls, is simply not acceptable. But I Canadian men and women soldiers in youngsters? am sure they will come up with some Afghanistan. Is anyone figuring out the Maybe we need to have young people excuse. odds here? In the past two months we have seeking their full time driver’s licenses to I understand that they have such oversup- lost more than 12 soldiers - all by hidden get the signature of some school officials on ply right now, that they may be looking for roadside devices. Hmm, that’s a 1 in 200 their applications to indicate they are reli- more storage space. Ah, the reason the chance you are next. Is it really worth it? Latest news has it that Barack Obama able, trustworthy and diligent. will visit Canada first. Mainstream newspa- I once taught a young man who had one pers and media indicate that Prime Minister credit in the last eight he attempted. His Harper would want to discuss among other attendance and effort were sadly lacking yet things, the environment, etc. Has anyone he drove a vehicle, provided by his parents ever considered that by the time President to school. Did his family teach him any- Obama gets to Canada, Harper may not be thing? Had his driving privileges been tied our Prime Minister? Guess we will know to his school effort, maybe everyone would more after the Tories present their budget have benefited? towards the end of this month. While I don’t condone only academic So Canadian Government officials students driving, those students who are not awarded a $254 million contract to Navistar academically gifted can certainly show International Corp. to build 1,300 trucks for some effort and interest in school pursuits the Canadian Forces. Nobody thought to that could carry over to their driving habits. ask Navistar to have these trucks built in Oil prices this past week have fallen to their Canadian facility in Chatham? The $36 a gallon of crude. Why have gas prices workers there must have been excited to see not kept up with the decline? Seems to me that the Canadian government was using a good rule of thumb is that gas prices their firm for this truck order, just before should be tied in to the cost of crude, i.e., they got their layoff notes - 500 laid off, gas should cost $36 (one liter of crude) x 2 with another 200 later in the Spring. ¸ 100 = 0.72 cents a liter. Maybe a good While we in Canada are all excited about government would legislate this kind of a the prospects of the popular President formula so that we don’t fall into a false Obama, can we be sure he will have any sense of security and feeling of fair play on Canadian interests at heart? the oil companies’ side. If we cannot even get our own Canadian govern- ment to protect Canadian jobs, how can we expect a for- eign President to be sympathetic to laid- off Canadian work- ers? I love the idea of Obama as president, but the hero worship is getting to me. Does anyone honest- ly think that he will not do what is best for American Jobs? If he can have all of the GM operations in the U.S., don’t you think he will? Some young peo- ple last summer had way too much to drink and three died in a tragic accident in the Muskokas. The Company responsible for serv- ing these young peo- ple has been held accountable. While I don’t dis- agree with some

JAN 21 2009 Page 9 Kids give cardiac arrest survivor heart of gold Susan Edwards has died four times, but keeps going for her kids

By Cynthia McQueen new birthdays with one special cake. The Oshawa Express As a thank-you to the generosity and kind- ness of friends, family and everyone involved When you think of a cardiac arrest sur- in her recovery, Edwards threw herself a four vivor, Susan Edwards is not your usual sus- in one birthday party. pect. “I used to do cakes before all of this. And I The 30-year-old mother of two is a young told everybody I was going to make a four- and vivacious woman. tiered heart cake to represent every cardiac She has also died four times. arrest. On the top tier, I did the heartbeat all the “The reality is my appendix saved my life,” way across and then the flat line. And on the said Edwards. top I wrote thank you from the bottom of my The young mother suffers from a rare heart heart.” condition called prolonged QT syndrome. Edwards explained that everyone was a lit- As a result of this condition, rare because tle shocked but laughed just the same. most don’t survive, Edwards suffered from a “You just have to look at some of the v-fib cardiac arrest, which in her words is “the humour to it, or you’ll never get through it,” worst kind you can have.” added Edwards. For lack of a better analogy, the prolonged With an attitude like that, it’s hard to QT syndrome is compared to Sudden Infant believe Edwards can let her situation get the Death Syndrome for adults. better of her. Essentially, what that means is that without But, because the genetic testing she under- warning Susan’s heart can stop. And it has. went to determine if her children may have the On October 1 2007, Edwards had her condition was inconclusive, she lives everyday appendix removed. in fear not just for herself, but also for her chil- The following day at 2 p.m. the doctor vis- dren. ited her room and while she was ready to Edwards and her husband try to limit their leave, he recommended she stay to recuperate activities and monitor the children as much as because the strain of two small children would possible, but until further advancements are be too much. made in the field of genetics, the additional “It was 2:18 that the first code blue call genes carrying the condition cannot be identi- went out and I had a cardiac arrest,” recalled fied. Edwards. It’s especially difficult when Edwards “From what (my husband and my best thinks of those times she may not have been friend) tell me I went back, my arms went up, there for. “Christmas is hard. Birthdays are my eyes rolled back and I was out.” hard.” Thankfully, her friend is a trained nurse and Now Edwards keeps her children’s baby began CPR compressions right away. books up-to-date, “If not every day, every “Once they got the cart in the room, it took other day – I want them to know everything.” them 45 minutes to get me back. I was shocked And her children certainly do seem to know six times. It’s not like you see on TV. I was Photos by Cynthia McQueen/The Oshawa Express everything. burnt to an absolute crisp. I felt like I was run Susan’s four-year-old daughter Rachel is over by a Mack truck,” explained Edwards. From left, four-year-old Rachel sits on her mother Susan Edward’s knee, careful to steer clear of her moth- especially bright, “She’s too smart.” After arriving in critical care, Edwards’ er’s defibrillator while two-year-old Jeffrey sits with his dad Jeff for this family portrait. For Christmas this year, Rachel spotted a recently revived heart experienced an addi- necklace she wanted for her mother, so she tional three cardiac arrests over a period of six asked, “Daddy I want to buy mommy a neck- hours. in for one more try in the coming weeks. different. lace for Christmas can I use your money?” The 29-year-old described being shocked Edwards said she feels a little like a science “I’m living my 80-year-old life now,” While Susan was pre-warned by her hus- by the defibrillator paddles like being burned experiment sometimes, since she’ “wireless.” Edwards joked. band that the meaning of necklace (a heart sur- with a clothing iron. When Edwards goes in for her check-ups Since doctors identified the greatest chance rounded by a circle) is the circle of life around While it took some weeks for Edwards to with the wave of a wand the defibrillator gives of a cardiac arrest happening right at the your heart, she couldn’t help but cry on recover from the burns left behind, the struggle a six-month read-out of her heart’s activities. beginning of physical exertion, Edwards no Christmas morning. had only just begun. “I’m like a robot,” said Edwards, which for longer enjoys an active life. In order to give her the best possible chance her daughter Rachel is very entertaining. The mother of two young children can no at survival, the mother of two has a defibrilla- “Every time I walk into a store I set off the longer wrestle with her kids, this year she had tor installed right on top of the heart muscle. security alarms,” said Edwards. to watch them skate and even walking at a However, “I just happen to be one of those The “hunk of metal” as Edwards calls it can quick pace is dangerous. people where the defibrillator doesn’t sit be itchy and even painful, but it may one day Her children, 4-year-old Rachel and 2-year- right,” said Edwards, so while she’s had three save her life. old Jeffrey are careful with her when they play surgeries to place the device, she will be going In a cardiac arrest, and are well aware that they’re not to tug on there is no warning. If her left arm. Edwards’ heart stops, “It was really hard on everybody, the kids in 3.72 seconds the especially,” explained Susan of the many defibrillator will changes in her and the sudden change in shock her heart. health. “Apparently, from The survival rate for having a cardiac arrest what they say, if you outside of the hospital is 5 per cent. can imagine what it “I did something right.” would feel like to get “(The doctors) are so fascinated that I sur- kicked in the stomach vived four cardiac arrests in six hours,” said by a horse, that’s what Susan. it’s going to feel like,” “I live every day to the fullest because you added Edwards. never know what’s going to be happen the next Susan Edwards gets trouble from her four-year- On top of the day.” old daughter if she doesn’t wear her new neck- many and various One thing that hasn’t changed for Edwards lace. heart medications, is her sense of humour. Edwards says her Since she was brought back four times, the lifestyle is completely baker extraordinaire decided to celebrate four If Rachel catches her mother without the necklace on, Edwards is taken to task for going without the reminder. A reminder is one thing that Edwards is in no short supply of and she is using her experi- ence to help others by speaking at functions held by the Heart and Stroke Foundation throughout the region. “It’s been quite the journey but I’m here and I’m here to tell about it. And, if I can help one person then I’m okay with that.” The Heart and Stroke Foundation will hold their annual “Chefs with Heart” Gala February 2 at Johnny B’s nightclub in Whitby. For more information telephone 905-666- 3777.

Page 10 JAN 21 2009 Parnham on a scoring tear Generals win two of three weekend outings By Wally Donaldson And with a huge smile at the hats were being tossed onto the ice. Bryce The Oshawa Express completion of the contest, Zador O’Hagan took over, but also had little suc- still managed, “It’s been a lot of cess. As Chris DePiero stood shoul- fun so far.” With the Greyhounds pushing for the der to shoulder on the bench with Generals took four of a possible equalizer, DePiero elected to call a timeout hockey icon Bobby Orr at last six points on the weekend. They with only 46 seconds left on the clock, a week’s much-anticipated opened last Friday with a well- strategy designed to give his boys a Prospects matchup at the GM deserved 5-3 victory over St. breather, he said. Centre, he realized a certain vali- Mike’s Majors at the Hershey “I needed to give Parnham and (Kory) dation to his approach as a head Centre in Mississauga before bow- Nagy a rest,” DePiero noted with a smile. skipper. ing 5-2 to the Guelph Storm one “From my standpoint, they are the go-to “He has this great ability to night later at the GM Centre. guys and they had been on the ice for a lit- keep everyone relaxed,” said the “It was a question of taking tle while. They needed a rest and I also Generals’ coach of Orr, who pilot- advantage of things early,” says needed to get Jeff Hayes out there.” ed one of the teams during this DePiero, “which we were able to Generals have another busy week ahead special gathering of Canadian do (against the Soo), but not able as they travel to Peterborough on Thursday hockey’s elite junior athletes to do (against the Storm).” and Ottawa on Friday before entertaining against a squad coached by Don Generals led 4-1 after one peri- the Belleville Bulls on Sunday evening, Cherry. od, supported by a leadoff goal starting at 6:05. “Bobby more or less told the from newcomer Christian Thomas, guys to stay relaxed and not get who has made an too caught up in things, especially excellent impact when we had a lead and the guys since joining the Oshawa minor were doubling back. He was squad from adamant to keep them moving for- London. ward. Specialty teams Photo by Wally Donaldson/The Oshawa Express atoms sizzling “It validates what we know. played a huge role, Here’s this guy saying what he has Simon Fischhaber (7) of the Sault Ste. Marie greyhounds clears the puck especially by Be careful if you touch any member of the Oshawa minor atom to say which is something we do into Oshawa territory past Generals’ Jeff Hayes (21) and Brett Parnham, who had here. That’s nice.” Valliquette (16) during last Sunday’s Ontario Hockey league (OHL) out- Generals. one goal on the You might get burned. DePiero and his coaching staff ing at the GM Centre. powerplay and have focused on maintaining a The AA Generals have been on a hot streak as the regular season another shorthand- came to a close, losing only three games in their final 13 outings. positive attitude, especially since ed. the departure of John Tavares and Michael Ste. Marie Greyhounds last Sunday evening Their most recent success was a pair of victories over the Ajax before 4,833 fans in Oshawa. “I’m really happy for Knights by 3-2 and 4-2 scores, lifting the club to fourth place. Del Zotto to the London Knights. him,” said DePiero. “He Meanwhile, Brett Parnham has since Goaltender Michael Zador, one of three Daniel Morrison contributed two goals in the pair of outings, players to join Oshawa from the earlier comes to work every night including the game winner in the second game with only 23 seconds been on a major league tear, having claimed and this effort can pay off the Ontario Hockey League’s (OHL) player trade with London, collected his second win left on the clock. Riley Stabile and Jacob Stoop each collected a goal in as many outings while facing 47 Soo like it did by scoring three and assist. Other Oshawa marksmen were Dillan mcFarlane, Parker of the week honours with five goals and a goals. He’s picking it up and pair of assists. He is deadlocked with shots. He did have to work for the win, how- Browne and Matthew Hiemstra. ever. Generals led 5-1 at one juncture and becoming a key player with Ryan Duffy and Aaron Sprague each chipped in a pair of assists Tavares with a league-leading 33 tallies. In this hockey club.” his most recent outing, the 19-year-old with the Greyhounds pounding the Oshawa with the others from Dylen Dionne, Bryce McRae and Harrison net right up to the final buzzer, Zador com- Starting Soo netminder Whilsmith. native of Orillia cashed in with a natural Cody St. Jacques was chased first-period hat trick, vaulting the Generals pleted enough cartwheels to keep the puck Jack Michel played in the Oshawa net during the first game with out of the net. from his crease following Tyler Wright picking up the win in the second contest against Ajax. to a hard-fought 5-4 decision over the Sault Parnham’s third goal while Tween C Storms to Silver Medal

The Oshawa Storm Tween ‘C’ handed goal with 8 minutes to play, that outscored opponents 28-3 in Ringette team recently brought home giving Forest a 5-3 lead. round robin play, the Storm delivered a silver medal from the 2009 Whitby However, team Captain Jackie their best game of the year and led 1- Ringette tournament. Bartsch started the comeback at the 6 0 halfway through the first period. Following an up and down start minute mark, scoring on a designed Trailing only 3-1 entering the final that included a 10-2 blow-out win play that the team practices weekly. period, the Storm built on a renewed over rival Whitby and an 8-1 blow- Centre Colleen Munro then complet- confidence and continued their excel- out loss to Valley East, the Storm ed the comeback tying the score 5-5 lent team effort but fell short by a needed a win or tie against Forest to with less than 2 minutes to play. final score of 8-4. advance to the final. Trailing 3-0 Goaltender Brieanna Baker shut the Team members include: Brieanna after only three minutes of play, the door from that point on, stopping Baker, Jackie Bartsch, Sam Birnie, Storm rallied to cut the lead to 4-2 three point blank shots in the final Hailey Black, Leah Burrows, Korry- entering the final period. After minute to preserve the tie and the trip Ann Harvey, Hannah Newar, Colleen pulling to within 4-3, the Storm gave to the Gold Medal game. Munro, Jennifer Ramsey, Michaela up a seemingly devastating short- Facing the strong Valley East team Tonna and Dani Wilson. Photo supplied

JAN 21 2009 Page 11 Action breeds reaction in junior hockey circle Dave Branch has who lost his life. How have been made in gone up. We have been preached on numerous fitting that the Dunnies regards to bringing play- fortunate with new facil- occasions that fighting in paid tribute to ers into the league (Eric ities (like the GM hockey is the rudiment Sanderson’s life last Lindros comes to mind). Centre). But we have of action preceding reac- Saturday evening prior I do believe the coopera- also created family tion. to a league outing tion between Branch, his entertainment while How ironic is it that against the Brantford is this simply a band-aid staff and team officials dealing with the best this very same theory Blast, ironically, the very effect? within the OHL has been young athletes in the Season winding applies around an team the Dunlops were “This (new rule) most nothing short of refined. world as junior hockey Ontario Hockey League playing on the night of definitely is a response Working in correlation players.” down (OHL) boardroom table? this terrible mishap. to a tragedy,” said with each other has The new rule is con- On the heels of the It seems the most translated to a highly sistent with the one that The Oshawa Generals home season is Branch, who attended winding down, as believe it or not the tragic death of Don effective argument last week’s Prospects successful and applaud- does exist whereby if a Sanderson evolving from behind no fighting in ed sports organization. player loses his helmet Generals have just 12 home games at the Game at the GM Centre. General Motors Centre left this season! a fight on the ice, the hockey is the blatant lack “And I felt that when it I like what Steve during play, he has the OHL commissioner had of acceptance Simmons of choice of immediately The generals kick off a busy weekend on no recourse but to in other the Toronto retiring to his bench or Thursday night when they battle the respond. Indeed, action sports, espe- Sun said of getting the helmet back Peterborough Petes in Peterborough and fol- did create reaction and cially foot- Branch in a on and strapped up low that up with a Friday night game in his decision to outlaw ball, where recent article, before re-entering the Ottawa. On Sunday at 6:05 p.m. the Generals the removal of helmets heavy contact typifying him action. host the Eastern Conference leading or the undoing of chin- is a big part as becoming Branch’s next venue Belleville Bulls at the GMC as they look to straps during altercations of the game. “the con- is to bring in the Western solidify their hold on a playoff spot in the in the OHL is a tremen- Yet, you science of the Hockey League (WHL) East. dous start to improving hardly ever game.” and the Quebec Major Oshawa enters this week tied for fourth the sport. see players The recent Junior Hockey League place in the East, and despite trading veteran The same rule whipping off world junior (QMJHL) with the same players John Tavares and Michael Del Zotto applies, of course, their helmets championship rule, although, the for draft picks and three promising young should a player whip off and going where in 31 QMJHL has already players last week, the Generals continue to the helmet of his oppo- toe-to-toe on games, there taken the first jump. A compete hard this season, winning two of nent. the playing was not one standing rule already their three games last weekend. However, from this field. fight and yet, exists that a player who After Sunday’s game it’s down to 11 action, the question must Seldom Photo supplied there was also removes his helmet prior games left in the regular season, and several be posed: Will there be have basket- Don Sanderson’s death has prompted a world of absolutely no to an altercation auto- of them have special starting times as the reg- reaction from other fam- ball players change for fighting in hockey. infringement matically receives a 10- ular season winds down. ily members of the reverted to on the excite- minute misconduct. On Sunday, Feb. 1 the Generals move their game against the Kitchener Rangers to a Canadian Hockey fisticuffs and occurred, it was incum- ment of these Action has created League (CHL) of which as for baseball well, the games is testimony to reaction within the hock- 2 p.m. start to accommodate the Super Bowl. bent upon everyone with Oshawa usually plays at home on Super Bowl Branch is the president? scenario of a bench influence in the game to how hockey can be ey circle and to the cred- And perhaps more pru- clearing following a played. it of Branch and so many Sunday and fans won’t miss a minute of the address what can be done big game as a result. dently, will there also be “wild pitch” is better to hopefully never see “You’ll find that over others involved in the reaction around the compared to the the years, we have elimi- game, the direction is On Saturday, Feb. 7 the Generals have a this happen again.” rare Saturday matinee as they meet the board table of the Keystone Cops. Branch has during his nated bench-clearing pointed straight National Hockey League With that said, the brawls and premeditated upwards. A good sign of Ottawa 67’s at 2 p.m., the first and only lengthy tenure with the Saturday afternoon home game this season. (NHL)? other question must be CHL and OHL made it activities. Fighting over things to come for minor The pros and cons of asked. The removal of a the last five years has players hoping to one Then on Monday, Feb. 16 the Generals have his personal goal to a 2 p.m. start once again as they host the fighting in hockey have helmet might result in a revise rules only if it bet- gone down,” said day compete in the best been wagered since the game suspension, but Branch. “The interesting junior hockey format in Saginaw Spirit on Family Day, the first time ters the product and he the Generals have played a home game on the incident involving the will this OHL rule elimi- has been flawless up to and important element to the world. Whitby Dunlops’ athlete nate fighting entirely? Or this is our attendance has new holiday. this point. Adjustments The final regular season home game of 2008-09 is then a very rare Wednesday night, when the Generals do battle with the Brampton Battalion before two road games finish off the regular season. Putting the bite on the opposition Generals season ticket holders get many In 2002 a paperback book entitled Carl Brewer had bitten him, opening a cut on benefits, including their seats reserved for all “Goon”, a ghostwritten autobiography of his little finger. home playoff games and many extras. The tough guy Doug Smith, included his declara- Dave “The Hammer” Schultz, a key mem- end of the regular season is a perfect time to tion that there is an unwritten code of ber of Philadelphia’s infamous “Broad Street renew your existing tickets, or order season “ethics” in hockey when it comes to brawl- Bullies” in the mid-1970’s, tangled with tickets for the 2009-10 Ontario Hockey ing. “Sucker punching, biting, kicking, and another pugilist, “Tiger” Williams, then of League season. head butting are no no’s,” he said. the Maple Leafs. In an interview after the For more information on tickets, visit Apparently, over the years, a number of affair, the hard-nosed forward said: “Shultz is www.oshawagenerals.com, or call 1-877- pucksters failed to become acquainted with nothing but a bully who can never be hurt 436-8811. GENERAL PARNHAM that code, judging from their overall conduct pain, and, later, in the sin-bin, announced that with fists. So, I bit him on the nose, because during games. I was so darn mad at him at that particular Brett Parnham has stepped up his game such a thing had never happened before. since the trade and become one of the top Biting seems particularly juvenile! Most Meeker’s teammate, Bill Ezinicki, another moment!” parents have had to deal with very young Ken Linesman wasn’t called “the Rat” for players in the OHL in his role now as the lightweight, must have made a mental note of club’s top scorer and veteran leader. children expressing their aggressiveness in the former rookie-of-the-year’s tactic. A little nothing. He gouged, kicked, and high-sticked this way. But by the time a guy has reached players left and right. But, in 1984, when he Parnham was named the Boston Pizza more than a year later, “Wild Bill” tried to Ontario Hockey League Player of the Week 18 in order to be eligible to be drafted by the even things up when he tangled with burly got into a row with Edmonton’s big rear- world’s premier shinny circuit, he should be guard, Lee Fogolin, columnist Dick Chubey for the week ending January 18 on Monday, Fern Flaman of the Bruins. He added a little just a day after he took over the OHL lead in able to tangle with an opposition skater with- more pressure when he imitated the action by wondered out loud if he had “bitten off more out resorting to nibbling on his anatomy. than he could chew!” He sunk his molars into goals scored. putting some teeth into the fray. He nearly The 19-year-old Orillia native is tied with Such cannibalism, however, has raised its severed Fernie’s digit with his bite! his sparring partner’s cheek. ugly head for decades in the world’s fastest More recent incidents involved Dave former General John Tavares for the league’s Following a spirited tussle between the goal scoring lead with 33 after a terrific week- sport. One of the first recorded instances of Leafs and Blackhawks on December 7, 1963, Manson chewing on Scott Steven’s hand in getting to “gnaw” the opposition better, took 1990, and Marc Savard nipping Darcy end which saw him register five goals and the press blasted pro hockey’s image because two assists for a league best seven points in place on February 25, 1950. Crew-cut Howie of its disgraceful exhibition of poor sports- Tucker’s glove-encased paw in 2003. Meeker gave away some 40 pounds in a con- One can only imagine some words includ- three games, two of them Generals’ victories. manship that night. A total of 25 minutes was Parnham is in his fourth OHL season, frontation with the Ranger’s lumbering wasted with pushing shoving, punching, and ed in a headline if the late Tim Horton had defenseman, Gus Kyle. The Leaf’s winger stooped to such skullduggery—like “Tim coming to the team in his rookie season from wrestling, resulting in 335 minutes in penal- the Sudbury Wolves. He is the club’s leading explained that Kyle had him pinned, and he ties. But the axis around which the scrutiny bits!” (groan here). had no way of getting free - except to nip at Next Week: ”HOCKEY IN THE GREAT scoring with 33 goals and 16 assists for 49 of this match revolved was an accusation by points, with his 33 goals a career high. He’s the big thumb which was right in front of his Chicago’s Murray Balfour that Toronto’s OUTDOORS” face. The ex-Mountie let go with a yowl of 17th in the OHL point scoring derby as well.

Page 12 JAN 21 2009 [email protected] ARIESMarch 20 to April 19 CANCERJune 21 to July 22 LIBRA Sept 22 to Oct 23 CAPRICORN Activate your personal goals The emphasis this week is on Allow your creative juices to Dec 21 to Jan 19 or at least determine which your sector of shared assets. flow freely. Express your true Reassess your worth as an ones are realistic. Begin to work on Your spending practices will change personality in the form of art, writing, employee or business owner and those that are worthy of your atten- and debts will either go up or down. poetry or music. Let your inner child decide how much you would like to tion. Pay off outstanding bills and credit come out and play with your children. earn. Set new goals to enhance your TAURUSApril 19 to May 20 cards. A windfall might also be in the SCORPIO Oct 23 to Nov financial security. Authority issues are strong works. 22 AQUARIUS this week. If you are in a LEO July 22 to August 22 The new Moon on January Jan 19 to Feb 19 position of responsibility at For the next four weeks, rela- 26 will give you the urge to either buy Happy Birthday Aquarius! work, your professional success will tionships take precedence a new house or redecorate or reorgan- May you benefit from a joyful and be tied to your ability to motivate. A over your individual identity. You ize your current home. Perhaps, you prosperous year? An eclipse in your promotion could be delayed until mid will have a strong desire for compan- are considering setting up a home sign will give you a new lease on life. February. ionship, sharing and feedback. Good office. Get rid of old attitudes and life situa- GEMINIMay 20 to June 21 time to make a romantic commitment. SAGITTARIUS tions. Re-evaluate your beliefs VIRGO Nov 22 to Dec 21 PISCES Feb 19 to March 20 about yourself, your abilities August 22 to Sept 22 This is the start of a busy and produc- Schedule time away from the and relationships. If there is some- Your job situation is stable, tive period of mental activity. Open to public’s eye to get in touch thing special you want to accomplish, but your job procedures are in a state looking at life from a new perspective, with the “inner you”. A family mem- now is the time to do it. of transition. Pay attention. you want to read everything. ber may need your help. The Stars Say is provided by Joan Ann of Oshawa. For personal readings, call 905-725-9179 or visit her website at www.astroconsultation.com

Bailee’s not so sure of the cold weather and blowing snow outside so she spends most of her days curled up inside by the heating vent.

The Oshawa Express would like to remind its readers to still send in Echo Baby pictures to run bi-weekly to the Express Perfect Pet feature.

Across 28. Imagining 57. Renters 29. African antelope 1. Massachusetts 31. Anatomical foot 30. Orders to plow city 32. Funny Down horses 8. ___ shooting 33. Airline to 1. Lofty verse 33. Part of 13. Type of meal Stockholm 2. In sight Protestant commun- 14. Ship route 36. Serenity 3. Board ion 16. Currency of the 40. Prefix with 4. Russian ruling 34. Answer for former East pressure family 35. Churlishly Germany 41. "Wishing won't 5. Brio 37. Jones and 17. Sea cow make ___" 6. Prefix with byte Smith, maybe 18. Fishy meat 42. Blind parts 7. Sounds of disap- 38. St. Andrew's eaters 44. A.T.M. maker proval cross 19. Most preten- 45. Foot part 8. Cupid's boss 39. Saint-___ tious 46. Hip bones 9. "The Bridge on (Loire's capital) 20. "Voice of Israel" 47. Noted television the River ___" 43. Some N.C.O.'s author lieutenant 10. Totally gone 45. Ammonia deriv- 21. Simple fastener 49. Surgical instru- 11. Blight ative 22. Discouraging ment 12. African pests 48. Gas, e.g.: Abbr. words 52. Higher learning 14. Ram 49. Farmer's place, 23. "Four Quartets" fees 15. Wage in song poet 53. Rubbing out 24. Mrs. Addams, 50. "Dies ___" 25. When repeated, 54. Separates to Gomez (hymn) a fish 55. One of the 25. Endurance con- 51. Johns 27. North Yorkshire Andrews Sisters test river 56. Class 26. Food gels

Jan. 14 Word Game answers

JAN 21 2009 Page 13 Wed. Jan. 21 person and proceeds will go In a hospital waiting room, there were towards Lakeridge Health three fathers-to-be waiting for their Welcome Wagon is hosting a Whitby. Call Lori Armour at babies to be born. free 50 Plus Changing Lifestyles 905-231-0141 or Hot Rocks at The first nurse comes out and tells one Showcase. Admission is free. 905-668-8600 of the men, "Congratulations you're the Free give a ways to all attendees and door prizes. 6:30 p.m. to 10 Wed. Jan. 28 father of twins!" p.m. Registration is requested at He says, “Great! I am the manager for www.welcomewagon.ca or 1- A Rummage Sale of used cloth- the Minnesota Twins.” 866-873-9945 ing and accessories in the Church The second nurse comes out and tells Hall. Harmony United Church, 15 the second man "Congratulations you're Stretch out with Melissa Dodson, Harmony Rd. North in Oshawa, a registered Yoga teacher and from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. the proud father of triplets”! owner of My Home or Yours All are He says, "That's awesome! I work for Yoga. All participants must bring welcome. 3M." their own mats and/or towels. Then the third father opens the window Free registration at any Oshawa Fri. Jan. 30 and jumps out. Library branch. Free parking after 6:00 pm. 7:00 pm at the Joey’s Neil Diamond Tribute: The third nurse comes out, and asks, McLaughlin Branch Auditorium Diamond in the Rough, serves up “Where's the other father?" a feel good tonic of dance and One of the other fathers says, "Oh! He Come find out how good a CSI cheer…celebrating the power, just jumped out that window.” detective you are! For teens ages energy and emotion of The nurse asks, "Why?" 12-18. Free registration at any Diamond’s music to joyous and Oshawa Library branch. 7:00 pm heart felt perfection. 8 pm, He replied, "He works for Seven Up!" at the Jess Hann Branch Oshawa Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 43. For tickets call (905) Sat. Jan. 24 723-9211. $15 advance or $20 Jan. 14 Crossword answers at the door. www.solitaryman.ca Parkwood is hosting a tea that will feature a heritage hat fashion show. Tickets are $20.00. Sat. Jan. 31 Advance tickets are required and may be purchased at the Harmony United Church, Parkwood Business Office or via Oshawa is hosting a Roast Beef telephone Tuesday to Friday 9am Dinner. Dinner will be served at to 5pm. For more info, visit 6:00 p.m. The price is Adults Shovelling out www.parkwoodestate.com or call $15.00, Children 10 years and (905) 433-4311. 2-4pm under $5.00. Call 905-725- 8463 for tickets. Join Make-UUp Specialist Kelly Weldrick, of Durham’s Makeup Wed. Feb. 4 in Motion, for an exciting and informative make-over session. History Channel’s King goes This workshop has limited regis- beyond the legend to portray the Jan. 14 Sudoku answers tration and is open for teens ages man, the questions, the myths 12-18. Registration at any and, most importantly, the rele- Oshawa Library branch. 12:30- vance of Dr. King's message in 4:30 pm at the McLaughlin today's world. Oshawa Library Branch branch. King (2008) 7:00 pm 94 minutes. McLaughlin Branch Mon. Jan. 26 Auditorium

Lakeridge Health Whitby Practice your writing skills. For Foundation is inviting all wine teens ages 12-118. Free registra- lovers to sample new and old tion at any Oshawa Library world wines. This fundraising branch. 7:00 pm at the Jess Hann event will be held from 6:30 p.m. Branch to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $70 per Reader Barb Frigault sent in this picture. It was taken after her husband, Perry, had finished shovelling the driveway for the third time on Sunday.

Page 14 JAN 21 2009 Residential Classified Ads Call 905-571-7334 $25 (plus gst) for 25 words Business Classified Ads Call 905-571-7334 $25 for a 1 col x 1” (Boxed) (plus gst) $42 for a 1 col x 2” (Boxed) (plus gst)

RETAIL STORE FOR LEASE EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT APARTMENTS Oshawa- 600 & 950 s/f INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR American Fabrics International Start Today retail store-many uses- DELIVERY FORCE Attention Local Earn cash. The Oshawa People needed to busy plaza- is looking for: work from home up to 3 months free rent- Express has routes available Account Managers, Payroll online, for door to door delivery of Assistant, Sales Representatives $1500-4500 toll free 1-800-565-2062 or newspapers in Oshawa PT of FT. Requirements: Call Shaun [email protected] Compensation is each month. Should be computer literate. 1-888-699-0951 Please call 905-571-7334 Must be efficient & dedicated. CLEANING CLEANING The Oshawa Express If you are interested and need more Circulation Dept. information, please send email to www.oshawaexpress.ca Too busy or tired WILL CLEAN [email protected] to keep up with the family laundry YOUR HOME We Need Mortgage Agents- We Will or housecleaning? Two Women Cleaning Give You Clients I AM HERE TO HELP!! 16 years experience Canada’s Largest Mortgage Brokerage is Hiring Please contact me for an Excellent rates New & Experienced Mortgage Agents appointment Call Bonnie at 905 425-0843 or cell: 905 We Need Good Licenced Mortgage Agents ASAP 550-6330 905-720-0420 Call Us or Email Us NOW Kara Tate DAYCARE Business Development Manager Tel:905-245-0500/0700 x21 Papillon Tel: 416-619-7644 UNFURNISHED Daycare/ Kindergarten Fax: 1-866-719-9920 APARTMENTS FOR cmnw@[email protected] RENT spaces available www.canadamortgagenetwork.com Wilson/ Olive Ages 11 months - 6 years 1 Bdrm. $675 incl.. all Util.. Call Montessori skills Assistant Resident Managers Frank First Aid Enthusiastic and organized individuals needed (905) 433-7742 or toll free Call 905-725-1071 to manage apartment building. Ideal candidate 1-800-565-2062 [email protected] would be able to perform administrative tasks and maintenance issues. Duties include: collecting rent, maintenance & cleaning. www.oshawaexpress.ca SALES Apply to [email protected] or by fax 905-623-5582 LOST Sell Japanese Mini Trucks. Huge growing niche market. Canada’s largest distributor looking for Reward dealers in your area. $20,000 minimum Lost- Purple investment required. Call 306-530-6996. leather change purse HOME BUSINESS Place containing two Calling MOMS and DADS Health ‘n Wealth ladies rings Build your dreams! Work from home! Attn: Turn 10 hrs. into your ad here If found please Discover first hand about joining inde- $1500/month call- Pat Work from home online. 905-571-7334 pendent associates for a company offering Free training, flexible 905-985-4966 rewarding, achievable benefits. hours, global opportunity. www.health-n- Call us,JCNS, at 905-743-9426 wealth.info BUILDING & STORAGE UNITS BUILDING & STORAGE UNITS FINANCIAL FINANCIAL FINANCIAL

SERVICE DIRECTORY Ads Call 905-571-7334 $25 for a 1 col x 1” (Boxed) (plus gst) $42 for a 1 col x 2” (Boxed) plus gst)

General Estate Planning Mortgage & Loans Home Improvements

GOING ON VACATION? DOYLE A1 Home Sitters We will look after your CARPENTRY home while you’re away. Interior & Exterior Renovations Homesitting, outside * Framing * Drywall maintenance, mail gath- * Taping * Painting * Doors & Trim ering and emergency * Laminate Floors services 905-723-4156 * General Repairs “WE’RE THERE Call Jeff: 905-697-2106 WHEN YOU’RE NOT.”

Jan 21 2009 Page 15 Page 16 JAN 21 2009