SERVING PICKERING SINCE 1965 News Advertiser PRESSRUN 45,600 ✦ 16 PAGES ✦ SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2003 ✦ durhamregion.com ✦ OPTIONAL DELIVERY $6/$1 NEWSSTAND CHASING THE GOAL BIG DAYS AHEAD Lacrosse offers training ground Newest college grads aim high Sports, 10 Day Tripper, 9 Seniors get their break But parent The private school credit, in- troduced two years ago, is de- questions where signed to give parents more Province will find choice of where they send their children to school. Parents can money for public now claim 20 per cent of eligible education system tuition fees, up to $7,000 per child. By 2006 parents will be able to claim 50 per cent. By Mike Ruta Senior households are in line Staff Writer for an average savings of $475 DURHAM — Seniors and private per year when the credit takes school parents received a break full effect in 2004, but will also this week. get a break for the second half of New provincial laws mean se- this year. niors who own or rent will re- While the Province claims ceive a tax credit for the educa- public education funding will tion property taxes they pay, not suffer, Joe Petrie isn’t con- while the Province also in- vinced. The Sunderland resi- creased the tax credit rate for dent is a member of the Sunder- private school tuition. land Public School community In a press release, Premier council. Ernie Eves said the Ontario “I’m afraid that they’re going Home Property Tax Relief for to be shifting money out of pub- Seniors Act will see seniors fi- lic education with this,” said Mr. nally get a deserved tax break, Petrie. “It’s the same pool (of Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo after years of “working hard, money); if they’re giving tax cuts Karen and Jim Slade are all set for Canada Day. The Pickering couple goes all out each year for our nation’s birthday, raising families and building the decorating with red and white Canadian flags, hats, bows, shorts, shirts and much more. They are expecting 50 peo- strong province we enjoy today.” ✦ See Enough page 2 ple for their annual party. STOP Blaisdale Have a blast Canada Day DON’T THROW YOUR MONEY AWAY MONTESSORI Roofing School Pickering plans file into Kinsmen Park Tuesday dinator Tina Scholl. Windows Best Private School to help Canada celebrate its The free fun begins at noon Doors As voted by Ajax/Pickering Readers’ non-stop activity Choice Awards 136th birthday. with the family stage providing LIMITED “Because Canada Day is dur- entertainment for all ages. See By Lesley Bovie SPACES ing the week this year, we will the Pickering Concert Band, Staff Writer AVAILABLE have a huge number of people. Combo #5, Kick up a Fuss Clog- SAVE TODAY AT PICKERING — Call Head Office 905-509-5005 Hordes of Picker- I’d say a minimum of 10,000,” Carroll Home Improvements 12 mths - grade 8 ing residents are expected to predicted City recreation co-or- ✦ See Finish page 2 905-686-2445 5 Campuses in Durham www.blaisdale.com P PAGE 2 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, June 29, 2003 www.durhamregion.com Enough money in the Join McTeague for birthday bash PICKERING –– Spend Uxbridge MP holds his an- Enjoy complimentary Canada Day with a forkful nual Canada Day celebra- food and refreshments, pot for both: Ecker of cake and Dan tion Tuesday, July 1 at the and some birthday cake McTeague. Royal Canadian Legion, from 1 to 3 p.m. For infor- ✦ Enough from page 1 rather than on education helping private school par- The Pickering-Ajax- Branch 606, 1555 Bayly St. mation, call 905-420-7573. taxes, since property as- ents, the government will to everybody and then tax sessments have risen due spend a record $15.3 billion cuts to seniors and private to market value assess- on Ontario public schools Zdanowicz Farm schools, the bottom line is ment. in the coming school year, there are ‘X’ number of Finance Minister Janet said Ms. Ecker. & Greenhouses dollars in the province to Ecker said Friday public There is enough money be spent. The public sys- education remains the gov- in the pot to do both, she FARM MARKET & U PICK .com tem, I think, is going to suf- ernment’s “primary focus. said. The government be- fer.” “People may agree or lieves lowering taxes stim- He admitted that com- disagree with more tax re- ulates economic growth STRAWBERRIES & PEAS menting on the tax relief lief for seniors. The tax re- and creates jobs, in turn in- for seniors is “a tough call. lief for seniors has no bear- creasing tax revenue, said Monday to Friday 8am-8pm “I know seniors are on ing on funding for schools. Ms. Ecker. She added the egion fixed pensions and the Funding for schools is dri- record over the past eight Saturday Sunday and Holidays r day-to-day living costs for ven by the student-focused years has borne that out: them are going up.” funding formula, not the the Province is collecting 8am-6pm He would prefer, howev- level of property tax rev- $16 billion more in revenue er, to see seniors given a enue.” than when it came to MID JULY: HWY. 7 NW Corner RD. 4 OR TAUNTON break on the mill rate While the government is power in 1995. RASPBERRIES & BEANS At Taunton Education is funded & HARWOOD CORONATION from a variety of sources, CALL 905-668-5509 Coronation LAKERIDGE 23 RD. durham she said, including sales Roads ROSSLAND For Picking Days and Picking Information HARWOOD Finish the day and business taxes. HWY. 2 WHITBY SALE SPECIAL Carrier of with a bang The Week Brock North Dental ✦ Finish from page 1 Maxwell, Karrie Lynn Dy- BARGAINS mond, O’Brien Dance gers, and Northern Fists, Inc., Young Singers, The Southern Legs. Cruisers, Denise Lester ADVERTISING Little ones will find ad- Dance Academy, Muhta- FLYERS venture in the children’s di, County Jamboree and area from noon to 4:30 From the Hip. IN TODAY’S p.m. Pony rides, inflat- A truly community News Advertiser able games, and a penny event, Pickering’s Canada carnival await, along with Day celebrations began in performances from chil- March with the formation Sun., June 29 2003 dren’s singer Jim Parker, of a committee of City Alex Ross the Magician, a staff and a wide variety of News Advertiser juggler, and Northern community groups, which Walker Fists, Southern Legs. sponsor the activities. Dr. Fernandes, Jill, Robbin,Mary, Michele, Michelle, Donna, Vanda, Dr. Pacione, The Pickering Softball The day culminates * Fine Details Ajax Sunday’s carrier of the week Angie, Angela, Brenda, Dr. Sbaraglia ( Anaesthesiologist) Not Shown - Dr. Dagher (Endodontist), Anna, Julianne Coming Soon-Orthodontist Association hosts its an- with fireworks and the is Walker. He enjoys road nual tournament Ajax Pickering Transit * Royalton Furniture hockey & Pokemon Cards. He throughout the day. Chil- Authority provides will receive a dinner for 4 dren, three years and round-trip lifts from the voucher compliments of NOW ACCEPTING over, can experience the Pickering GO Station for Auction Ajax/Pick. McDonald’s. new game of Blastball, a loonie. Seniors and chil- Congratulations NEW PATIENTS played with a Nerf ball, dren under 12 are free. * Sears Ajax/Pick. Walker for being our 2200 Brock Road in the Brock North Plaza bat and honking bases. Each year, a new py- Carrier of the Week. Pickering council takes rotechnical program is OPEN EVENINGS & SATURDAY on the Pickering Softball designed specially for * SunWin Chinese CONTACT US AT 905-427-7773 executive at 5 p.m. Pickering and meticu- • DIGITAL X-RAY • INTRA ORAL CAMERA Pickering Museum Vil- lously timed to music, Restaurant Pick. lage entertains with pas- said Ms. Scholl. • TV IN OPERATORIES • KIDS PLAY STATION 2 times of yesteryear. There “People say we’re like • DIRECT BILLING TO INSURANCE will also be a charity Ontario Place. I’ve often * The Bay Ajax/Pick. Walmart, 270 Kingston Rd. E., Ajax Walmart, 1899 Brock Rd. N., Pick. bingo tent, woodcarving heard the comparison,” 135 Kingston Rd., Ajax and model airplane dis- she said. “And that’s such 222 Bayly St. W., Ajax plays, and face painting a nice compliment.” 1360 Kingston Rd., Pick. and light ropes to help City staff is currently * Delivered to selected households only If you did not receive you get in the celebratory grooming Kinsmen Park Remember, all inserts, including those on glossy your News Advertiser/flyers OR you paper, can be recycled with the rest of your are interested in a paper route call mood. for the big day. Visitors newspaper through your blue box Recycling Circulation at (905) 683-5117. Master of ceremonies can also drive to the free program. For information on delivering your Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 - 7:30 Garth Riley takes to the OPG parking lot on advertising flyers, Sat. 9 - 4:30, Sun. 10 - 1 call Your Carrier will be around to evening family main stage Montgomery Park Road DUNCAN FLETCHER at collect an optional delivery charge of welcoming performances and catch a shuttle to the 683-5110. $ 6.00 between June 25-June 29/03 from Shamia Persad park. Dance School, Durham For more information, Dance Centre Inc., Simon call 905-420-4620. Join us to celebrate Canada’s Birthday with Live Entertainment by Singer and Guitarist Steve Paul Simms www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, June 29, 2003 PAGE 3 A/P CORRECTION How long Ajax resident NOTICE has it been? We wish to draw your attention to the following in our current “Canadian Tire Flyer” PAGE 12 - EZ-E-Fill Pool, 81-3199-6.