The Pickering 38 PAGES ✦ Metroland Durham Region Media Group ✦ WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2005 ✦ Optional delivery $6 / Newsstand $1 THE LEADER HOME FREE Hyundai Pickering family sets the pace sold on TV show Wheels pullout Page 13 [ Briefly ] Retrial begins in Pickering murder J ob search tips in Pickering Woodcock faces 13 during a bloody robbery at an Oshawa just a moment on his day off when two ‘You’ve got to be joking.’ PICKERING — YMCA Dur- sporting goods store 11 years ago, said masked men burst in. First came a man “He turned and faced me directly,” Mr. ham Employment Services wants counts in Gagnon Sports he couldn’t believe it when a slightly- dressed in black with a toque pulled Jenkins said of the gunman. His words to help parents help their children case that left two dead built man bounded through the door over his face, cradling a gun covered in a were, ‘This ain’t no f---ing joke.’” find jobs. and screamed at everyone to get on the blanket, Mr. Jenkins said. Mr. Jenkins said he saw the muzzle The information session is floor. “Very rapidly and very loudly he said, of a gun, covered by a bulky round si- Thursday, Nov. 17 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for parents of youth By Jeff Mitchell “My initial reaction was how small he ‘OK, this is it. This is a hold-up. Every- lencer. between the ages of 15 and 30 and Staff Writer was,” Mr. Jenkins said of the shooter, who body get down,’” Mr. Jenkins said. “He discharged this item at me.” looking for work. DURHAM — A Crown witness strug- opened fire in Gagnon Sports on Simcoe “I had heard what he said but because Mr. Jenkins was struck in the upper Parents can find out the num- gled to maintain his composure Tuesday Street South on Sept. 14, 1994, killing of the toque he was wearing over his left arm by a .22-calibre bullet. He sank ber of options and opportunities morning as he recalled looking down the store owner Roger Pardy and wounding head and covering his eyes, I thought to the floor and pandemonium broke available to youth and learn what barrel of a gun just before a masked man four others, including Mr. Jenkins. it was some kind of joke,” Mr. Jenkins out as the gunman fired several more free programs are out there to fired on him. Mr. Jenkins told prosecutor Greg said, as a jury listened intently. “I turned help youth find a job. Attendees Randy Jenkins, one of five people shot O’Driscoll he’d dropped by the shop for to my right and my first words were, ✦ See Pickering, Page 2 will receive a free information package on job-searching tips and some resources that will allow them to assist their job-hunting child. The session is at 1550 Kings- Pickering ton Rd., Suite 16, at Valley Farm PIPING GOOD DAY FOR A PARADE Road. Refreshments will be served. For more information or to takes its time reserve a space, call 905-427- 7670. with airport [ What’s on ] By Danielle Milley Foundation needs Staff Writer hearty volunteers PICKERING — Despite the possibil- DURHAM — The Heart and ity of having no government to share Stroke Foundation is currently its position with, Pickering has voted to seeking dynamic, energetic and defer its recommendation for Transport enthusiastic volunteers for a vari- Canada’s due diligence report on the ety of capacities. plan for a Pickering airport. For its council positions, City council made the decision after the Durham Region branch is Stephen Frederick, president of Voters looking for people with sales, Organized to Cancel the Airport Lands financial, media-public relations, (VOCAL), made a presentation at the or human resource experience Nov. 7 meeting asking that VOCAL’s con- to work in partnership with staff cerns be addressed in council’s recom- and volunteers and to lead the mendation. Durham team in developing and delivering annual programs. Com- “We’re looking to council to send a mittee members are needed to clear and consistent message to the fed- participate in the development, eral government on the peer review that organization, co-ordination and expresses the concerns of residents,” he promotion of events and for its said. speakers’ bureau. Volunteers Minister of Transport Jean Lapierre should be comfortable with public announced Sept. 9 that the federal gov- speaking, have strong commu- ernment would review the Greater To- nication skills and an interest in ronto Airports Authority’s plan for an health promotion. airport in north Pickering, which it re- For more information, all leased in November 2004. 905-666-3777. Pickering council supports the fed- eral government’s decision to complete [ Index ] a review and wants to make sure there is ample opportunity for Pickering council Editorial Page, 6 and interested members of the commu- Sports, 8 nity to participate in the process. Classified, 9 As part of Pickering’s recommenda- Entertainment, 13 tion, it wants the due diligence review to consider a comprehensive airport [ Call us] supply and demand analysis of airport traffic growth and a review of airport General: 905 683 5110 governance in southern Ontario; a com- Distribution: 905 683 5117 prehensive business case analysis of a General Fax: 905 683 7363 potential airport in Pickering; and a peer Newsroom Fax: 905 683 0386 review of the GTAA’s airport master plan and supporting documentation. Pressrun 48,900 Mr. Frederick said VOCAL has a few Andrew Norman/ News Advertiser photo infodurhamregion.com points it would like the review to con- PICKERING — Glenanna Drive was lined with hundreds of kids of all ages Saturday as the long-awaited return of Santa sider as well. finally arrived. Bagpipers, businesses, and other groups led the way for the annual Pickering Santa Claus parade. More VOCAL would like to see the review photos, see Page 5. ✦ See VOCAL, Page 2 SERVICE HOURS MON., WED., THURS., FRI. 7:30 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. New generation of rebels rise up peacefully TUES. 7:30 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. SAT. 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. (905) 831-5400 Dozens in Brougham (POP) members, evictees with their notices around their necks, and those Email: [email protected] to protest uncertainty men who will carry the coffin. The 575 KINGSTON RD. surrounding lands drummer leads the procession of 65 www.pickeringhonda.com out onto Brock Road where they head north towards Hwy. 7, walking slowly By Danielle Milley and with a purpose. Staff Writer They cross to the north side of Hwy. PICKERING — They mill about in 7 before heading back down Brock the Brougham Hall receiving their Road and coming to a stop in front “Affordable Accounting for Small Business” last-minute instructions: the spirit of of the Bentley house (the Greater To- Voted #1 Again! Brougham is there, as are the wives of ronto Airports Authority office). A few the original rebels of the area. 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We’re of the opinion communities. beast of the Pickering airport. that we don’t think the airport is Once the graves are marked, “We saw the spirit of Brougham going to happen,” says LOL chair- the crowd turns its attention back hanging, swinging. We thought man Gord McGregor in an inter- to the scaffold where the spirit of she was dead, but she rose again,” view. Brougham, represented in white, says Michael Robertson of LOL. “We don’t really have a fight is hung and buried. Minister War- “The airport, we feel is swinging with anyone, we’re just trying to ren Keys, reads from the ‘Book of here dead, soon to be buried..