Close Call for Man During Daring Daytime Robbery

Close Call for Man During Daring Daytime Robbery

The Pickering SUMMER MAINTENANCE PACKAGE • Oil & filter change • Tire rotation • Coolant check • Brake Inspection Beijing $150 Value For Only $$5599..9955 2008 905-831-5400 Women’s soccer team heads to quarter-finals / The medals / Durham 575 KINGSTON RD www.pickeringhonda.com athletes to watch for / 4-PAGE SECTION 16-19 ✦ 60 PAGES ✦ Pressrun 51,400 ✦ Optional delivery $6/Newsstand $1 ✦ WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2008 Get local 24/7 newsdurhamregion.com OLYMPIC BATTLE FOR THE BALL IN BEIJING Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo BEIJING —Candace Chapman of Ajax slams into Jessica Landstrom of Sweden as they battle for ball position during an Olympic women’s soccer game Tuesday. Canada dropped a 2-1 deci- sion to the Swedes at the Worker’s Stadium but has moved onto the quarter-finals against the U.S. on Friday. For more on the Olympics see pages 16 to 19 and sports, page 25. Close call for man during daring daytime robbery Suspect wields knife collar a robbery suspect Friday afternoon in see a crime in progress but counselled Milk store on Kingston Road was assaulted Pickering narrowly avoided injury when the against getting directly involved. and robbed as he walked to his vehicle with in confrontation fleeing bandit swiped at him with a knife, “If you see a dangerous situation unfold- the day’s deposits, Mr. Selby said. A man in police said. ing keep a safe distance and contact us,” Mr. the area gave pursuit and caught up with By Jeff Mitchell The incident prompted Durham police Selby said. “There are other ways you can the bandit, who turned and confronted the [email protected] to issue a warning about intervening when help without putting your life in danger.” citizen with a large knife. crime is occurring. Spokesman Dave Selby The Pickering drama began at about 4 PICKERING — A man who attempted to said people ought to call police when they p.m. Friday when an employee at a Mac’s ✦ See Ajax, Page 4 RichardRichard S.S. PricePrice SeniorSenior FinancialFinancial AdvisorAdvisor www.richardprice.cawww.richardprice.ca Dundee Private Investors Inc. 244 Kingston Rd. E. Ajax, L1Z 1G1 905-427-7000 Dundee Wealth Management is a DundeeWealth Inc. Company A/P PAGE 2 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, August 13, 2008 durhamregion.com online this week at @ newsdurhamregion.com PUMP PR I CE WATCH HIGH $1.26 LOW $1.23 9 Our readers help you stay on top of gas prices Join us all summer long in our on- Walter Passarella/ News Advertiser photo line feature -- Pump Price Watch. Anthony Boland is part of a group that is campaigning to get people to stop buying bottled water because of the impact With your help, we’ll be posting plastic has on the environment. gas prices from across Durham Region all day, every day on our website, newsdurhamregion.com. Campaign encourages use of tap water Pump Price Watch is sponsored by Group argues plastic bottles and peace committee and attended a confer- If transporting water is an issue, a reusable ence which featured researchers discussing the metal water bottle has no risk associated, he are bad for the environment impact of plastic bottles. said. “The majority of them end up in our land- Some people also think tap water is danger- By Crystal Crimi fills,” Mr. Boland said. ous - the major reason for which he says is likely [email protected] There’s also lots of pollution that goes into the marketing of bottled water showing it as fabricating them and fossil fuels to transport clean and pure. DURHAM — The next time people reach for a them. “Tap water is very vigorously tested daily by Beijing bottle of water, Anthony Boland wants them to “So we’re hitting the environment three times experts,” he said. “It’s certainly safe to drink.” think twice. which is definitely contributing to global warm- Municipal water facilities also have to dis- Through a group at the University of Ontario ing,” Mr. Boland said. close information on water quality. 2008 Institute of Technology (UOIT), Mr. Boland is Then there are the health risks associated About 40 per cent of bottled water comes trying to raise awareness about the negative with drinking bottled water. Some studies say from tap, he added. Durham Region impacts of bottled water, from health, environ- toxic contaminates can leach into the water Mr. Boland hopes the water group can turn ment, and social viewpoints. over time, Mr. Boland said. into a multi-university campaign. and GTA athletes “The ultimate goal is to educate people,” said Traces of other contaminates can be found Initiatives the group is planning include a Mr. Boland, a founder and spokesman for the as well. Those things are only present in small conference at the university with researchers group. amounts, but consuming them every day could and a tap water challenge with taste tests to He’s entering his second year at the UOIT, cause problems. One of the chemicals that can determine if people can tell the difference be- where he’s pursuing a bachelor of science in be found is antimony, known to cause nausea, tween tap and bottled water. physics and a bachelor of education. dizziness, and depression, he said. Mr. Boland’s also been invited to speak about The bottle campaign only recently started, “From a social justice perspective, water is the campaign at a provincial environmental ad- but has been recognized as a group by the UOIT life,” Mr. Boland said. visory committee meeting in Oshawa this fall, • Follow Brad Kelly and Ron Student Association, which provides some Bottling water is privatizing something essen- he said. Pietroniro as they cover the Beijing Olympics funding, space for events, meetings, a booth tial to life; it’s 240 to 10,000 times more expen- People can show support by joining the Face- • Athlete profiles / Videos / at orientation, and the ability to put up posters sive than tap water, he said. book group at facebook.com/group.php?gid=2 Photos / Blogs and more around campus. If preference boils down to the taste differ- 5193951431&ref=ts, and reading the eight rea- Mr. Boland became interested in eliminat- ence, he suggests using a water filter or filling up sons for acting, as well as telling friends and ing plastic bottles while attending All Saints a jug and putting it in the fridge overnight. inviting them to join, and becoming a club gtaathletes.com Catholic Secondary School in Whitby a couple “Sometimes, the temperature has a lot to do member if they attend Durham College, Trent, years ago. There, he was on its development with it,” Mr. Boland said. or UOIT. LIVE MUSIC August 19-21 with Free Keys durhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, August 13, 2008 PAGE 3 A/P Latest Canadian soldier to die is second in three days Repatriation Monday has become the when a group of as many hospital at Kandahar air- Zarine. tally opened fire on Ca- second Canadian soldier as 10 insurgents attacked field for treatment. The attack that killed nadian troops when they ceremony to come killed in Afghanistan in the combat outpost he was Master Cpl. Doyle is the major Cpl. Doyle came just engaged with a group of through Ajax and the last three days. stationed at. 90th Canadian soldier to days after Master Cpl. Josh about 15 insurgents. Master Cpl. Erin Doyle, According to a military die in Afghanistan since Roberts was killed during The repatriation for Pickering today of the 3rd Battalion Prin- spokesman, Canadian the conflict began in 2002. a firefight in the Zhari dis- Master Cpl. Roberts will cess Patricia’s Canadian soldiers returned fire and This was his third tour in trict of the province. be held Wednesday, Aug. DURHAM — An Edmon- Light Infantry, was killed called in air support. A the country. An investigation into 13, at 2 p.m. in Trenton. ton-based soldier killed in the Panjwai district of second soldier injured in He is survived by his the Saturday firefight that The ceremonial proces- in an insurgent attack Afghanistan early Monday the attack was taken to the wife, Nicole, and daughter killed Cpl. Roberts is still sion along the Highway of ongoing but it is suspected Heroes is expected to pass a passing private security through Durham region convoy may have acciden- around 3:30 p.m. WHY CHOOSE PARKWAY RETIREMENT RESIDENCE? A PASSION FOR COMFORT SUITES RED HAT SOCIETY VISIT ¤ STARTING AT Friday, August 15th • 12:00pm - 2:00pm We've Got $2295.00 Your Size Genuin Join us when The Canadian Chapter of the Red Hat Soft Leather, Society comes to the Parkway Retirement Residence. Absolute Comfort Why not join us for lunch? Call Val for details! At Parkway Retirement Residence, we provide all inclusive services and programs to enhance your independent lifestyle. PARKWAY Call 905-426-6603 Retirement Residence • Assistance with Daily • 24-hr Emergency Response Living • Housekeeping & Laundry 1645 Pickering Parkway Sizes 4-15 • Planned Activities, Services Pickering, ON www.chartwellreit.ca Widths AA-EEE Outings & Events • Elegant Dining Get Local 24/7 PICKERING TOWN CENTRE • UPPER LEVEL • SEARS WING mobile.newsdurhamregion.com P PAGE 4 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, August 13, 2008 durhamregion.com Dog that bit girl found, euthanized ■ Custom AJAX — A dog that bit a teenager in the face has “The good news is we got the dog and it’s not in BROKEN Upholstery been found by Ajax Animal Services. the neighbourhood,” Mr. Weller said. ■ Boat Tops The German shepherd-mix is in the care of the On Wednesday, Aug. 6, around 10 p.m., a 16- WINDSHIELD? ■ Mooring service, said Clayton Weller, a senior bylaw officer year-old girl and two friends came upon the dog We Pay Up To Covers for Ajax.

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