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That’s what helped make his creation of the blue box program something that has been used in millions of homes across North America, Australia and Europe. The Claremont resident and founder of Durham Sustain Ability died peacefully in hospital Jan. 29 at the age of 64 after a long bout with health problems. Furry “He’ll be missed. He’s left a big hole,” said Gail Lawlor, Pickering resident and Valentines a founding member and current board member of DSA. Send in photos of Mr. McGinnis made a huge impact on the world of recycling and had taken on your lovable pets numerous innovative projects. Some of his accomplishments include founding of the Recycling Council of Ontar- io and a non-profit environmental founda- tion called Is Five Foundation, which orga- facebook.com/newsdurham nized Canada’s first multi-material curb- side pickup of recyclable material for thou- twitter.com/newsdurham sands of households of the Beaches neigh- METROLAND FILE PHOTO bourhood in Toronto. Pressrun 50,400 • 20 pages PICKERING -- Jack McGinnis, founder of the blue box program and Durham Sustain • Optional 3 week delivery Ability, died in hospital on Jan. 29. Original photo taken on May 31, 2006. See CLAREMONT page 11 $6/$1 newsstand Resolve to save energy in 2011! 2 RESCUE AP Durham seniors reunited with hockey heroes February 10, 2011 10, February East Gwillimbury of Hwy. 12. landed in a deep ditch, leav- The quick actions of the “I thought it was excellent behind the wheel of the In an effort to ensure pass- ing the windows blocked five hockey heroes were that they were there imme- Buick, said the incident hap- players ing motorists avoided the with snow and its occupants noted at Saturday night’s diately to help us out. It was pened so quickly that the fallen animal, the five play- unaware of what was going ceremony. very good of them to help us group was in the ditch before News Advertiser • honoured before ers left the warmth of their on, continued Mr. Steven- Scugog Mayor Chuck Mer- out,” said MaryLou Breward. anything could be done. match vehicles and ventured out son. cier and representatives Added Muriel Selby: “I “There was nothing I could into the blowing snow to “We all just sort of jumped from the local emergency think they were excellent, it do, there was no place to go,” CHRIS HALL warn other drivers. down there and started dig- services were on hand to was very thoughtful of them she said, expressing relief [email protected] A few minutes later, ging, with our hands and present the Eagles players to help us out. I’m glad they that everyone was wearing a recalled Andrew Stevenson, feet. We didn’t know who with certificates of apprecia- were there. They were nice seat-belt. “I think it was just PORT PERRY -- Five Scugog a Buick Lucerne packed with was in there, or how many tion. The five Scugog seniors young men stepping up to marvellous, just wonderful, seniors were reunited with five Scugog seniors return- people, but we wanted to get offered their rescuers words the plate to help us.” that these 19 year olds came their hockey heroes on Sat- ing from a night of euchre them out,” said Mr. Steven- of praise. Betty Kirven, who was to help us.” urday evening, two weeks in Uxbridge appeared just son, who’s eyeing a career as after being pulled from a as a Durham police cruiser a firefighter. vehicle which landed upside arrived at the scene. Joining the rescue effort down in a snow-covered “They saw the deer and was Ryan Kaspar. Living with a ditch. they tried to avoid it, but “We saw the car roll over In town for a rematch they ended up skidding into into the ditch,” recalled Mr. against the Port Perry juve- the ditch and flipped over,” Kaspar. “We just ran as fast DISABILITY? nile team, five members of he said. as we could down there and the East Gwillimbury Eagles “We all sprinted down into dove right in. It was a mad squad were thrown into the ditch to see if they were dash to get there. the spotlight at the Scugog all right.” “It felt good doing it, help- Arena on Feb. 5, where they The overturned Buick had ing them out.” Learn about the Registered Disability were honoured as part of a brief pre-game ceremony. Savings Plan (RDSP), Grant and Bond After quickly tugging on • How it will help people with disabilities and their families save for the future their equipment and lacing • Who qualifies for the Government grant and/or bond their skates ahead of a 8:45 • How to apply p.m. tilt, the group of 19 year • Where to get more information olds was recognized for their actions from a fortnight ago, Attend A Free Information Session when they helped rescue a carload of elderly Port Perry Call or visit us online to register for a group or one-on-one session: women from their over- Tina or Sue at 1-800-361-4642 or TTY 905-576-3129 turned vehicle. After defeating the Port www.northernlightscanada.ca Perry team in a Jan. 22 Information sessions are available in English only. match, the East Gwillimbury Afin d'obtenir des renseignements en francais, veuillez téléphoner au 613-688-3670, communiquer per courriela squad was heading home, [email protected], ou visiter notre site web a www.northernlightscanada.ca. westbound on Reach Street, when a deer struck coach Roy Short’s truck. Told to stay put by Durham police after notifying author- CHRIS HALL / METROLAND ities of the minor accident, PORT PERRY -- Five members of the East Gwillimbury Mr. Short remained parked Eagles juvenile hockey team were honoured for their on the side of the road recent heroic actions before a game in Port Perry. The where he was joined by a players helped rescue a carload of Scugog seniors after trio of players travelling with their vehicle flipped into a ditch on Jan. 22. Ryan Kaspar him. A second vehicle with and Iain McLaren show off their certificates of appre- two other players was also parked on the north shoul- ciation in front of Alma Manns and MaryLou Breward at der of Reach Street, just west the Scugog Arena. TM Stop Collection Calls Reduce Your Debts Make One Small Monthly Payment Stop Wage Garnishment TM For all your DEBTS! Stop Interest Right Away No Need for Visit GtaCredit.Com BANKRUPTCY Re-Establish Your Credit For your nearest Location Call Now: 905-426-8400 or preferred Language 30 Hunt Street, Suit 203, Ajax (Harwood/Hwy 401) durhamregion.com INTERNSHIP 3 AP Ajax woman talks trash in the Philippines February 10, 2011 10, February Clara Blakelock Waste Management Act. She left for the city of San Fer- heads overseas for nando, which has a population of about 270,000, on Jan. 28 and will waste management News Advertiser • be there until July. internship Before leaving, she said she wasn’t sure what she was in for REKA SZEKELY with the new internship. [email protected] “I believe it will involve helping set up waste management sys- AJAX -- An Ajax woman is off tems in neighbourhoods of the to the Philippines for a unique city that don’t have waste man- internship opportunity that agement systems,” she said, add- involves helping set up a munici- ing there will also be a compo- pal waste system. nent that involves interacting with Clara Blakelock has a masters youth. degree in engineering and public She will be continuing the work policy from McMaster University of interns who participate in the and after earning her degree in program. September, she went looking for Ms. Blakelock said that in gen- work. eral waste issues in developing She came upon a perfect oppor- countries aren’t the same as in the tunity with the internship, which developed world. is funded by the Canadian Inter- “There’s almost always informal SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND national Development Agency economies around waste, there’s AJAX -- Clara Blakelock is an Ajax resident who is now in the Phillipines for an international internship, and Sustainable Cities. people who pick through garbage where she’ll be working with municipalities on community-based waste management. “They provide support to them for things that are valuable,” she to do a variety of projects related said, adding that the goal is not to to the environment,” she said of displace them. learning about culture shock, food, one of the things we talked “I want to make a small differ- the program.