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METROLAND FILE PHOTO PICKERING -- Pickering residents made a big stink and were successful in getting Durham Regional Council to unanimously support a motion to tell the Province to put an odour control facility in York instead of the Cherrywood area of Pickering. Cherrywood residents Robert and Griselda Verbancic, left, and Helen Gardner were among many who opposed the facility. Has stink been stopped? PICKERING CAMPAIGN SWAYS DURHAM COUNCIL
BY KEITH GILLIGAN ly Wednesday to tell the provincial environment York and the OCF is a needed component of the [email protected] minister to put the odour control facility (OCF) in expansion. York rather than just south of the Pickering ham- Residents living near the proposed site have DURHAM -- A sewage odour control facility let of Cherrywood West, on Altona Road north of waged a campaign to have the facility moved Pressrun 50,400 • 48 pages should be in York Region, say Durham council- Finch Avenue. elsewhere, preferably to somewhere in York. • Optional 3 week delivery lors. The York-Durham Sewage System is being $6/$1 newsstand Durham Regional Council voted unanimous- expanded to accommodate future growth in See DURHAM page 4
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This doesnotinclude [email protected] ph: (905) 420-4868 Unit 18, Square, Pickering 1450Kingston Rd. Pickering Room Running reach yourgoals•lose people•overcome weight •meetnew obstacles• relieve stress Starts March 16 Starts toRun Learn Politicians costDur- th For a complete list of Running and Walking and Running TrainingFor acomplete list of visit www.run Programs Starts March17 Starts 10K Run 2008. whatwith councillorswere paidin of order, asthereport onlydealt Coun. Mitchell’s request wasout saidruled mittee chairwoman, mayorScugog andfinance com- However, Marilyn Pearce, the cussed. andexpenseswasdis- cillor salary when theannual report oncoun- finance committee onWednesday, th 10K Walk Starts March17 Starts —John Stanton alifetime.” soon becomesanadventure of basicstepsand withthosefirst “It allstarts Regional councillorfrom donating “There’s nothingstoppinga Anderson said. then,” Regional Chairman Roger money, youcouldhave doneit 30 days ago. Ifyouwantedtosave it. Wesupport just didthebudget “Iappreciate themotion.Iwon’t freeze. Mitchell the again putforward Later inthemeeting,Coun. th Training Programs Starts March20 Starts For Women Only th $ money they received 69 Coun. Mitchell andOshawa for councillors, Mr. Andersonsaid. because ofaprevious wagefreeze municipalities neighbouring with councillor wagesbackinline It tooktheRegionyearstoget said. don’t have totakeit,” Mr. Anderson you don’twant one(pay hike),you local municipality If oracharity. money backtotheRegion,their 99 ONLY ningroom.com ham Region Police Services Board.ham RegionPolice Services under $6,000forsittingontheDur- expenses. He alsoreceived just mileageand $199,552.74 insalary, Mr. Andersonreceived almost paid $50,474.18. Regional councilcommitteesare lor is$44,492.96.Theheadsoffour ofaRegional council- Thesalary the freeze. Councillor John votedfor Henry Ajax stabbingvictimrecalls ordeal CRIME WHITBY -- [email protected] BYJEFFMITCHELL ‘took suddenturn’ Nightwithfriends friends fightfriends anotherman outsidethebarafter Mr. Hunter testifiedhewaswatching oneofhis wore thenight ofthestabbings. theCrowntype ofshirt contends Mr. Johnson-Lee amaning with whowore acollared, shirt,the striped expecting anotherconfrontation. He recalled fight- but Mr. Hunter saidhespent therest oftheevening Ascuffleensuedthat wasbroken upby bouncers, ning torob him, hesaid. learned from the othergroup hisfriends wasplan- ing agoldchain, sunglassesandaBlue Jays ballcap, Mr. Hunter, whowent tothebarthat night wear- “It conversation,” didn’t looklikeafriendly hesaid. know. dies exchanging words somepeoplehedidn’t with the summerof2006whenhesaw acoupleofhisbud- now-defunct RimRockeachThursday night during agrouphe waswith whogathered offriends at the Taking standMonday, thewitness Mr. Hunter said and attempted murder inthestabbingofMr. Hunter. not guiltytothesecond-degree murder ofMr. Felix Troy Johnson-Lee, 24,ofScarborough has pleaded died hourslater inhospital. year-old Felix Orin ofWhitby, and wasstabbedtwice that Amemberofhisgroup, severed anartery. 19- Hunter wasstabbedintheneck,sustainingawound clash again Avenue outsidetheHarwood club. Mr. morning hoursofSept. 1,2006,combatants would tion onthedancefloorofRimRockbarinearly Jurors have already heard that afterthat confronta- er toldprosecutor CindyJohnston. being exchanged andafight breaking out,” Mr. Hunt- “Ijust remember somecommotion --somewords in Whitby. 22-year-old Trevor Hunter testifiedinSuperiorCourt “Iguessyoucouldsay thenight tookasuddentwist,” day. the dancefloor, jurors ofamurder heard trial Mon- night clubtookaviolent turnafteraconfrontation on Ajax store robbed Police are reviewing store video of the incident. hooded sweatshirtand bluejeans. suspect fouriswhite, a black- wearing black backpack; a a zipperandblackbaseball capandcarrying with ablack-hoodedthin buildand was wearing sweatshirt suspectthree had a a black backpack; and carrying pattern, bluejeans, red ablackbaseballcapwith trim ablackpuffyjacket adiagonalder build,wearing with aslen- is black,aboutsixfeettalland 160poundswith black-hooded suspect two sweatshirtandblackpants; one iswhite, a weighing165poundsandwaswearing suspects, as14to16years old:suspect alldescribed Police have released ofthefourmale descriptions physically injured. arrests were made. The35-year-old store clerk wasnot Officerssearched thearea theK-9 with unit, but no also had hisfacecovered. tions. Police say personstoodasalookoutand afourth took twocashregisters before fleeingindifferent direc- dishing alargeknife. Theythreatened theclerk and theirfacescoveredagers with entered thestore, bran- Food Mart on Hunt Street inAjax. Theysay three teen- At roughly 4a.m., Durham policewere called toSam’s ters were stolen. knifepoint earlySunday morningandtwocashregis- AJAX-- AnAjax convenience store wasrobbed at Aweeklygatheringat offriends anAjax tinues. presided Thetrial, over by Justice Glass, Bruce con- he had twobloodtransfusions, jurors heard. Mr. Hunter spent sixdays which inhospital,during to keepmoving.” “Ifeltthat wastheonlythingkeepingmealive--just cops,” Mr. Hunter said. house. “Iknew(residents of the house)wouldcall a nearby residential area where toa hegained entry a harrowing retreat from thebar, findinghisway to Jurors heard aprofusely-bleeding Mr. Hunter made “awith sharp object.” 2:30 a.m. from lastcallwhenhewasstruck behind until Friday,until March 20th Get a pickeringtowncentre.com Monday, March 16th Lower Level, nearCentre Court. 11:00am –3:00pm In with: partnership Free available. stroller parking FREE canvas tote bag! • Meet alizard, snake, • • Letlooseonthe Get yourphototaken • • Playtherecycling MARCH BREAK dance floor. other creepy crawlers. giant millipede game andWIN! directly toyourinbox. in thejungle&sent Bag may notbeexactly asshown. * an oldcell phone re-usable Simply donate Limit 1bagpercustomer. for recycling. In with: partnership *While last. quantities and AJAX -- September of2006.Thatchargeisnowbeforethecourts. known astheRimRock.Thenightclubwassiteofamurder in A Durham RegionalPolicecaroutsideofthebaronce ADurham EVENTS LAURA STANLEY/METROLAND AP newsdurhamregion.com News Advertiser • March 18, 2009 3 4 ENVIRONMENT P
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DURHAM from page 1 week and found “there’s a problem had wanted to speak, but coun-
News Advertiser • there,” Pickering Councillor Rick cillors approved having the OCF They packed the council chamber If it costs you a few bucks to deal with your Johnson said. “We don’t want an in York prior to letting the people as councillors debated the issue. odour control facility that doesn’t speak. “It shouldn’t go there (the odour, so be it. Pickering Councillor Bill McLean “The message to the minister (of work.” preferred site). It should go in York,” environment) is ‘Take it and move More than two dozen residents Rhonda Mendes said. it.’ It’s very clear, move it,” Pickering Councillor Bill McLean said. For York Region, the message was, “If it costs you a few bucks ANGUAGE to deal with your odour, so be it. was the technically-preferred loca- tley proposed having the OCF L The time for consultation is over. tion, Cliff Curtis, the works com- moved to a site in York, saying The time for action is now,” Coun. missioner, said. odour “isn’t something you can INSTRUCTION FOR McLean said. “The pipe has to The EA was filed in November, escape. It should be re-evaluated go. What doesn’t have to go is the but the ministry has “literally called and York Region made to deal with NEWCOMERS TO odour control facility.” a time-out” so the OCF site could this.” An environmental assessment be dealt with, Mr. Curtis said. Some Durham councillors toured (EA) found the Cherrywood site Pickering Councillor Bonnie Lit- a similar facility in Edmonton last CANADA
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Tough times can make the unimaginable by, the company’s representative asked the Besides, this isn’t any other building proj- The answer is a large, student-only apart- all too real. finance committee if it could pay the rough- ect in Durham. ment near campus where homeowners If someone six or eight months ago told you ly $1.5 million in development charges over It’s no secret in Durham and beyond that won’t be disturbed by students and the latter Finance Minister Jim Flaherty was going to five years with interest. student housing is a thorny issue in Oshawa, can, well, live it up from time to time without inject billions into the economy, you’d have Municipalities have done it before, Carlo Di one that has pitted students against hom- bothering neighbours. bet against it. But with the severe economic Gioacchino told councillors, and if it doesn’t eowners for several years. The issue is stu- Granting Dundurn’s request would solve downturn hitting us all that’s just what Otta- happen in Oshawa, he says the company will dents, many with a zest for partying, have a huge problem in Oshawa, one that has wa is doing. Many would agree it’s a neces- delay the project. As expected, the commit- been renting in established residential so far stumped the City. And let’s face it, in sary measure. tee turned down the request, citing a desire neighbourhoods and have not been wel- these economic times, especially in hard- Closer to home, it seemingly made sense not to set a precedent. come there. The City passed a bylaw roughly hit Oshawa, the City needs to encourage any for a Regional council committee earlier “How do we do one without doing them a year ago that has done virtually nothing to growth associated with the university and this month to turn down a builder’s request all?” said Marilyn Pearce, finance commit- solve the problem as many landlords haven’t college as these institutions in many ways to defer paying development charges. Dun- tee chairwoman and Scugog mayor, of future bothered to comply with new requirements. represent the future of the City and Region. durn wants to build a $27-million, 566-unit requests to defer DCs. A City task force has twice delayed a report Their success has beneficial spin-off effects student housing apartment building near the The answer is simple: the committee and on how to deal with the issue, prompting across Durham. University of Ontario Institute of Technolo- council have the power to say ‘yes’ or ‘no’. the student association president to say last An exception in such cases is certainly war- gy in Oshawa. But with credit hard to come What they say goes. week, “We’ve failed the students.” ranted.
LOTTERIES AUTO INDUSTRY Contest exclusion Camaro has its place gives people their choice in the market
To the editor: To the editor: Re: Contest should go local for auto priz- Re: GM management tone deaf, James es, Martin Inkpen letter, March 11. McGowan letter, March 13. I would like to point out to a recent cor- First, thank you for recognizing the respondent that Rolls Royce cars are still workers as hard-working and quality- built in Great Britain at their new plant in driven. Goodwood, Sussex. The assembly-line workers and their Regarding the use of domestic cars in union have been taking a horrific beat- competitions, the competition hosts are ing in the media. The negativity and mis- merely giving the public what they per- directed blame makes it difficult to go to ceive, rightly or wrongly, as the most work each day and put quality into every appealing cars currently on the market. car -- but we do. Sadly that does not include many of the I take exception to your comments on cars made by the not quite so Big 3. the Camaro. I suggest that had GM, Ford and Chrys- This is the most exciting car we have ler been making the sort of cars that moti- ever had the privilege to build in Oshawa. vate people to enter contests they would Although it is a niche car, it has its place not be in the shape they are today. on the road today. James Gregory Ford was resurrected with the re-design Claremont of the Mustang and the new Dodge Chal- lenger is a tribute to the Dodge muscle cars of the ‘70s. There is a market for ENVIRONMMENT these vehicles and they are more efficient New pesticide ban will than their ancestors. The Camaro is a well-designed and help health, economy great performance car. This car is fun to drive and driving is supposed to be fun. That is one reason our economy was To the editor: built up by this industry decades ago. Re: Pesticide ban is a pest: Weed Man rep, will be good for business. In the five city brought in a pesticide bylaw. People drove for fun, they didn’t com- March 10. years following a pesticide ban in Hali- The new provincial pesticide regula- mute hours a day in stop-and-go traffic, It’s good to hear some lawn-care opera- fax, the number of lawn-care firms in the tions will not only protect human health they cruised.
COM tors are already using non-toxic products city grew 53 per cent -- from 118 to 180, and the environment, they’ll also be a Steve Conway . to control lawn pests. according to Statistics Canada. boon to our economy. That means the transition to Ontar- The number of employees in the sector Gideon Forman e-mail letters to [email protected] / io’s new pesticide law -- the most health grew as well. Executive Director max. 200 words / please include your full first and protective in North America -- will be Statistics Canada also found that the Canadian Association last name, city of residence & daytime phone number /
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WHITBY -- Above, Metroland reporter Crystal (Crimi) Evelyn lands a scoring blow to display. Ms. Crimi made her boxing debut at the fight card entitled ‘The Brawl at B’s’, her opponent, Sandra Viselli, but, at bottom left, Ms. Crimi grimaces as Viselli lands a at Johnny B’s nightclub in Whitby on Saturday. Unfortunately, she lost a split decision solid scoring shot of her own. At bottom right, Ms. Crimi’s co-workers, from left, Reka to Ms. Viselli. Szekely, Kristen Calis, Mike Johnston, Judi Bobbitt and Erin Hatfield, react to the ring AJ GROEN AND RON PIETRONIRO/ METROLAND THE COUNTERPUNCH THE CROWD REACTION
Boxing debut ‘kind of a blur’ but there was lots to do: official weigh-ins, caught me, they didn’t hurt, but I knew she’d medical checks, getting into our trunks, tank get points for them. I haven’t see the video, so tops, and protective equipment, and warm- So Sandra Viselli, it I’m not sure if anything else got in at me. ing up for the fight. As I headed for my weigh- was a good fight, but next time, the I could hear my supporters shouting Reporter’s first fight in, I met my opponent. She looks different encouragement, but above all, I could hear victory is mine. Crystal Crimi ends in split-decision loss than I thought she would - shorter. I intro- Richard shouting to me: 2:1:2 (right straight, duced myself, happy she came. There’s not a left jab, right straight). I shouldn’t have lot of girls in boxing, and I knew she travelled thought; I should have just fired. I thought BY CRYSTAL CRIMI to participate in this match, her second. She she was too far away. Next time, I won’t think. [email protected] won her weight class at the Brampton Cup. When I didn’t and just instinctively followed In my boxing trunks, my weight was 123.4 his direction, he didn’t let me down. I would DURHAM -- And the winner by a split deci- pounds. I don’t remember what hers was, but back to me so I backed off (back turning isn’t have won had I listened. And even though I sion — well, it wasn’t me. it was around five pounds heavier. About 15 allowed, but also isn’t always caught — that lost, no one made me feel like a loser. But it will be next time. minutes before the fight, my trainer/coach being said, I could be remembering wrong). “I am so proud of you!” shouted Richard, In my debut boxing match at Johnny B’s on Richard Lewis warmed me up, taking me Next time, I won’t back off. his arms in the air to hug me as he entered Sunday, I lost the match in the final round. I through combos, and blocks, and getting me The second round was more of a chess the fighters’ lounge area after the bout. My just ran out of gas and my opponent, Sandra loose and ready. He told me to relax. match, but I still took it, according to those teammates were just as supportive. Even Viselli, had some in reserve. When the time came, it was so surre- I’ve spoken to. But, in between that second the ring announcer congratulated me. It’s But, wow, what a learning experience. al, climbing into the ring, listening to the and third round, I just couldn’t recover. I can all very nice of everyone to say, but all that’s Boxing’s a one-on-one sport, but it’s impos- announcer give our names, gyms, and blame it on the cold I caught, just a few weeks going through my head is I had her, I was so sible without the support of a team — from weights. before, I can blame it on a number of things, close. All I needed was that 2:1:2. sparring partners, to trainers, and coaches. Then the bell rang. I came out guns blazing. but she found the gas to go that last round So Sandra Viselli, it was a good fight, but There was never any doubt we were all part Thinking back, I don’t even really remember and I couldn’t. I lost focus — I twirled around next time, the victory is mine. of the Durham Boxing Academy club — from what I threw, it’s kind of a blur. I know I hurt and received a warning from the referee, then the moment we started to arrive at 11:30 a.m., her with my right — my corner coaches told took a hook that didn’t hurt, but I guess the WATCH the video story most of us in our club sweaters, we were in me I did. There were times I had her against ref thought it did and he called an automat- VIEW the photo gallery durhamregion.com this together. Fights didn’t start until 2 p.m. the rope and it looked like she turned her ic eight-count. A couple of her right hooks @ newsdurhamregion.com news P newsdurhamregion.com News Advertiser • March 18, 2009 8
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Company wanted The six-storey building would be in siderably since we launched the program,” to invest in things that do good. A university financial aid Oshawa on Simcoe Street, near Durham Col- Mr. Di Gioacchino said, in explaining why does good,” Oshawa Councillor John Henry lege and the University of Ontario Institute of Dundurn wants the DCs deferred. “We’ve said. News Advertiser • for housing project Technology. The City of Oshawa has already offered to repay the development charges “What is the fallout if we do it for one. If we agreed to forgo property taxes of about $2.7 within five years, with interest.” do it for one, we’ll get request after request BY KEITH GILLIGAN million for about five years. That money “We, as the Region, are not financiers,” after request,” said finance committee chair- [email protected] would be used to clean contaminated soil on Clarington Mayor Jim Abernethy said. woman and Scugog Mayor Marilyn Pearce. the site, he said. “That’s the responsibility of the bank. The “It’s against everything we’ve done here,” developer is asking us to finance this project. she said. “It’s not the first time we’ve gone DURHAM -- A developer planning to con- It’s not what our business is.” through a recession.” struct a 566-bedroom student residence has Unfortunately, the “Things have changed. These are extraor- been turned down for financial relief by Dur- dinary times. In times of difficulty, we have Page 6 - Today’s editorial ham Region. biggest benefactor By a 16-9 vote, Regional councillors reject- doesn’t want to find a way to put Metroland Durham Region Media Group presents: ed a request from Dundurn Edge Develop- ments to defer payment of development in the project. Carlo Di Gioacchino, LIVE WELL, LOVE LOTS & LAUGH OFTEN at FEATURING charges on the $27-million project for five Dundurn Edge Developments years. Following the vote, Carlo Di Gioac- this year’s TRAVEL chino of Dundurn said his plan is to “go back to the City of Oshawa and see what we can 2 DAYS do to get the project launched. We want to OF FUN! do something in Oshawa. Right now, we’re RECREATION looking for a way to get the project done in Dundurn would pay the development Oshawa. That’s my focus. charges in five years, with interest, Mr. Di “Unfortunately, the biggest benefactor Gioacchino told councillors. It would total doesn’t want to find a way to put in the proj- about $1.5 million. LIFESTYLE ect,” Mr. Di Gioacchino said. “The credit market has tightened up con- 50+ SHOW HEALTH & FREE WELLNESS ADMISSION PRIZES
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