The Pickering 52 PAGES ✦ Metroland Durham Region Media Group ✦ WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2007 ✦ Optional delivery charge $6 / Newsstand charge $1 Hundreds send greetings to troops ‘WE ARE SO PROUD OF THE WORK YOU ARE DOING’ Page B3 LEARNING THE FINE ART OF WEAVING Urgent repairs needed to Pickering police station: Chief Police ask Region for $218,000 to fix access ramp and front door By Erin Hatfield [email protected] DURHAM — The Region’s finance and administration committee didn’t commit to all of the funding needs identified by police recently. Terry Clayton, Chairman of the Police Services Board, and Durham Regional Police (DRPS) Chief Mike Photo by Jennifer Roberts Ewles on Dec. 5 were before the com- PICKERING — Hannah Reid, 11, and her eight-year-old sister, Sophie, enjoyed learning how to weave at the Christmas Craft Club sponsored by the Pickering Museum mittee to ask for money to make what Village. The workshop ran at the Pickering Recreation Complex on Saturday afternoon. they called urgent repairs. The DRPS wants to replace its un- interruptible power supply (UPS) sys- tem and repair the entrances to the Ajax/ Pickering community police of- fice. The UPS system provides continu- Pickering asked to consult ous power to computer and com- munications systems in the event of a power outage. The current system is 17 years old and has exceeded its recommended life. A new one would cost $280,000. with First Nations on Seaton If the system failed it could have serious consequences, Chief Ewles Native activist ing,” David Grey Eagle Sanford said in and without our total involvement on around mid-January. said. “The entire 911 system would an interview. this project (it) would be denying us As for funding, Ms. Rose said Mr. shut down,” he explained. “It’s a real wants funding for Mr. Sanford believes the First Nations our entitled human rights,” he wrote. Sanford’s request will be conveyed to significant safety risk.” consultation on lands deserve full and transparent consulta- Catherine Rose, the City’s planning and Council, but ”to my knowledge, the City Repairs to the Pickering station, at a tion on all land issues involving indig- development manager, said First Na- has not funded any group or individual cost of $218,000, and in particular the enous peoples, including the Pickering tions’ input has been an area identified to participate in a planning process.” access ramp and front door, are need- By Kristen Calis Official Plan (OP) review. Now that the through a number of recent planning She mentioned the City has invited Mr. ed because of heaving and cracks. [email protected] Seaton land exchange is complete, Mr. studies and environmental assessments Sanford to come in and discuss the OP, Chief Ewles said it is a safety hazard Sanford wants to make sure that hap- as “a group that needs to be brought in but they’re still awaiting his response. noted by the occupational health and PICKERING — Before any plans are pens, and requests funding so he can on a consultation on whatever major He said he doesn’t want to simply safety committee. “It is a significant drawn up and before any bulldozers are put together a team of independent planning project is under way.” come to Pickering and talk about his risk to pedestrian traffic,” he said. aligned on Seaton, the City of Pickering First Nations’ leaders and lawyers to In September, Council asked the ideas for fear the City would consider it The men asked that financing for must consult with First Nations, says a go over the material. He asked for the planning department to report back a consultation. these projects be provided from any local activist. funding in a letter to the planning and with more details on the consultation “Consultation is about fairness and available 2007 surplus related to the “I’ve been trying to tell them that for development department. plan for the public and First Nations, this has nothing to do with fairness,” he police budget. 10 years now and they’re still not listen- “Our history is not for sale to anyone and Ms. Rose said it should be ready said. The committee recommended to Regional Council that the money to replace the UPS system be approved. But, before funds for the front and rear entrance repairs are provided, the committee wants to have an engi- Case in college killing goes to jury Thursday neer do an inspection to ensure that the heaving isn’t a building design flaw. Final submissions, wounded two other young men on April 3, 2004. In addition to the mur- Ajax Nissan judge’s charge this week der charge he faces two counts of aggravated assault. Parts/Service By Jeff Mitchell The Crown alleges Mr. Belic was Monday - Thursday 7:00am - 8:00pm [email protected] among a group of young men who Friday 7:00am - 6:00pm piled out of a rented SUV limousine Saturday 8:00am - 2:00pm DURHAM — Jurors are expected to and strode into the pub, which was 375 Bayly Street West, Ajax begin deliberations in the second- hosting a live-to-air broadcast by a (Between Westney & Harwood) degree murder trial of Neven Belic hip hop radio station. 1-800-565-6365 Thursday. Some witnesses at this trial said 905-686-0555 Members of the panel learned the young men intentionally bumped Monday morning they’re nearing the into other patrons, including Mr. end of the trial, which began in Supe- Moses. rior Court in Whitby Nov. 6. Defence Tensions mounted prior to a show- INCOME TAX counsel Laurence Cohen announced down between two groups and then PERSONAL INCOME TAX RETURN Monday morning he would not be chaos erupted in the bar when the presenting evidence at the conclu- fatal shots rang out, jurors heard. All-Canadian Tax Service sion of the Crown’s case. Justice Bruce Glass said that follow- $ 95* Mr. Belic, of Toronto, is accused ing closing statements by the pros- only 49. of pulling a gun in a pub on the ecution and defence he’ll likely read * Most returns *GST extra Oshawa campus of Durham College his instructions to the jury members 100 Westney Rd S (Ajax Go Station) John Mantha illustration and firing the shots that killed Eu- Thursday, after which they’d be se- (905) 426-4860 Neven Belic listens to testimony during his second-degree murder court case. gene “Dwayne” Moses, of Ajax, and questered until they reach a verdict. 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Ajax 683-7940 Group from schools Local educators ies and french fries and have hawa, students can assist the been associated with an in- chef in food preparation as Great Beginnings... applaud move creased risk of coronary heart part of their course work. The disease. school has done away with Durham District School Board “Getting rid of trans fats foods that are not part of Can- The Kindergarten Program at the Durham District PRE-REGISTRATION By Reka Szekely in our schools and providing ada’s food guide. School Board gives children the best start possible: [email protected] students with healthier foods Ms. Ayotte agrees that the January 15, 2008 can help reduce rates of child legislation could only help. ! Comprehensive curriculum focused on DURHAM — A move from obesity and help improve “Anything that will give intellectual, physical and social development Telephone pre-registration for the Kindergarten the provincial government students’ readiness to learn,” us more resources and ini- ! Led by caring professionals in a safe and to try to ban trans fats from said Ms. Wynne in the Ontar- tiatives that provide healthy Program at the Durham nurturing environment school cafeterias and vending io Legislature on Wednesday. programs is great,” she said. District School Board machines is a step in the right According to a 2004 study, Ms. Mazhar said she’d like ! Average class size of 20 students will take place on direction, say local educators 28 per cent of Ontarians aged to see the government remove Tuesday, January 15, 2008 and health advocates. two to 17 are labelled as over- pop from schools as well. Children eligible for Junior Kindergarten programs must be four (4) years of beginning at 9:30 a.m. “That’s excellent, especially weight or obese. “It’s so easy for the kids to age by December 31, 2008. Children eligible for Senior Kindergarten for the high schools, where If the bill passes, some foods get the money to get pop from programs must be five (5) years of age by December 31, 2008. kids are just jumping on the that contain small amounts of (the vending machines) and If the number of children pre-registered for Junior or Senior Kindergarten exceeds the accepted class limit, cafeteria food,” said Ana Ma- trans fats, such as beef, lamb move on to the cafeteria and some students may be transported to another school.