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Vol 4 No 39
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
500 job cuts coming to Oshawa
By Lindsey Cole
The Oshawa Express
On July 1, 2010 everything changes.
A new federally administered single-sales
tax comes into affect causing a huge change
for Ontarians. The GST and PST will become
one to comprise a 13 per cent sales tax.
Fast good, gas, haircuts and other goods
will suddenly cost more and jobs will be lost.
Locally, it means some serious restructuring and job cuts to the tune of more than 500
employees.
Recently, the Ministry of Revenue told
members of the Association of Management,
Administrative and Professional Crown
Employees of Ontario (AMAPCEO) and the
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
(OPSEU) the number of positions that will be
affected when the single sales tax is put into
place in less than a year from now.
These positions directly relate to the harmonized sales tax as they currently perform Retail
Sales Tax (RST) also known as Provincial
Sales Tax (PST) duties, which will soon be no
more, says Lorne Woodhouse, the co-chair of
the Ministry Employee Relations Committee
for OPSEU.
Trying to clear his name...
Gymnastics
coach
acquitted
See DOWNTOWN Page 7
Two more arrested
By Lindsey Cole
The Oshawa Express
It was a small glimmer of vindication for
Ray Collingham as the verdict was read.
But there is still a long way to go before he
can get over the ordeal that essentially tainted
his career.
The former Durham Region gymnastics
coach accused of sexual assault was cleared
and acquitted on all 15 charges.
“It was a big relief,” he says.
“I’ve been a coach for 20 years and I have
never had a complaint.”
Justice David Salmers told the court on July
14, that there simply wasn’t enough to go on in
terms of testimony from the alleged victim and
his mother, says Collingham’s lawyer Graham
Clark.
“He (Justice Salmers) went on to indicate
that he couldn’t accept and wasn’t prepared to
accept the mother’s testimony,” Clark says,
adding the justice couldn’t rely on the testimony of the complainant, his mother or the
accused himself.
Collingham was arrested on July 9, 2007
and was charged with sexual assault, exploitation, interference and invitation to sexual
touching.
The allegations stemmed largely from
emails that Collingham allegedly wrote to the
complainant that invited sexual activities. In
Photo by Lindsey Cole/The Oshawa Express
court, the emails proved to be fabricated, Clark
adds.
Members of the Oshawa Legionnaires Rookie Rep baseball team beat a few of the Oshawa City
The alleged incidents of assault started Councillors and some Durham police officers at a game of tug-of-war at the annual downtown Oshawa
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In total 1,550 positions
across 13 communities relate
to RST work, more than
1,200 are full-time employees.
According to the ministry,
one-half of the full-time
positions will be affected by
the single sales tax.
Bruce Wood
While the harmonized tax President of the
was announced by Premier
Oshawa
Dalton McGuinty months
Ratepayers
ago, it abolishes the
Association
Provincial Sales Tax (PST),
leaving it in the hands of the federal government.
“I think this type of number is what we
have been thinking all along,” Woodhouse
sidewalk sale.
See Page 8
Paving scam
complexity
grows
They target the elderly and
have got away with it in the past.
That is until Durham
Regional Police launched a further investigation into the driveway paving
scams in Durham Region which has led to the
arrest of two more people and warrants being
issued for seven others.
An Oshawa business reported to police that
it was a victim of the driveway paving scam
involving a company called Power
Construction operating out of Mississauga.
The business was approached by the company who had leftover asphalt from a nearby
job and agreed to a paving job for $2,500.
When the paving was complete, the business was presented with an invoice for
$13,000. The owner of the business contacted
police, which led them to discover that the
company address was Square One mall in
Mississauga and the company’s phone number
was a pay-as-you-go cell phone.
The same day the incident was reported, a
suspect went to the Oshawa business and
picked up a bank draft for $10,000.
Police saw him going into two cheque-cashSee SENIORS Page 7
Striving for shortage solution
By Katie Strachan
The Oshawa Express
Three schools have banded together to com-
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bat a problem- the shortage of nurses in
Ontario.
A newly formed partnership between the
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
(UOIT), Durham College and Georgian
College will aid nursing students in achieving
their ultimate goal, earning a Bachelor of
Science in Nursing (BScN). This is in the hope
of dealing with a projected national nursing
shortage.
Nursing students who have completed their
practical nursing diploma from an accredited
Ontario college with a minimum average of 70
per cent will have the option of earning their
BScN in only three years if studying on a fulltime basis.
For those students who are only studying
part-time, it will take them five years to obtain
the necessary diploma.
“This new agreement will allow us to further our dedication to cultivating strong partnerships with other educational institutions in
Ontario and solidify our commitment to meeting the agenda established by the provincial
government to address the growing needs of
the health-care sector,” says Ronald Bordessa,
president of UOIT.
The announcement of the agreement comes
just after the Canadian Nurses Association’s
prediction that the country will be facing a
shortage of about 60,000 registered nurses by
2022.
The program is designed as a solution to
that ever-growing problem, explains Bordessa.
The agreement will provide nursing gradu-
ates with an opportunity to develop and
enhance their nursing skills in a much shorter
time period.
The students enrolled will study various science and nursing practices in a variety of sectors including hospitals, nursing homes, health
centres and community service organizations.
As part of the specialized program, the students will have the option of completing bridge
courses at Georgian College’s Barrie campus,
UOIT or Durham College in Oshawa.
Once they have completed each course with
a minimum average of 60 per cent, they can
then continue the collaborative BScN program
in Barrie, Oshawa or online.
The program is offered full-time during the
day or part-time through a combination of
online, weekend and evening classes.
According to the college, nurses who are
already working in the healthcare field will also
benefit from the program’s flexibility.
They can take the course to stay up-to-date
with the latest in healthcare technologies.
Durham College has been offering a collaborative program to its students since 2003, but
the addition of Georgian College will allow all
three of the post-secondary institutions the
opportunity for growth.
The program will be available this
September.
JULY 22 2009
Despite harsh economic times...
Real estate booming in Oshawa
By Lindsey Cole
The Oshawa Express
time last year.
This is unique because most people
aren’t searching for homes in the summer as they are on vacation.
It is promising considering the current state of the economy she says.
“There are more people buying.
Nobody cares about GM anymore. I
surrounding area.
Average selling prices are up to
$281,765 in June from May’s
It was unexpected – a surprise and
$278,592.
a pleasant one at that.
“It’s good to see we are doing realThat’s how Debbie Dawson
ly well. We (Durham Region) are far
describes the second best June on
more affordable than any other place.
record for sales of single-family
We’ve got infrastructure, the GO
homes in the region.
Train,” Dawson explains.
As president of the
While this news is
“There are more people buying.
Durham
Region
encouraging,
Dawson
Nobody cares about GM anymore.”
Association of Realtors
advises
buyers
not
to buy
-Debbie Dawson
(DRAR), she says despite
more
than
you
can
afford
President of Durham Region Association of Realtors
harsh economic times the
because of low mortgage
real estate industry does
rates. This can turn into a
seem to be turning around. It’s defi- think that’s what has been our advan- disaster should rates go up.
nitely a sellers market she says, with tage. People just forgot. People are
“Although everybody said it was
listings down but more and more peo- oblivious to the whole economic cri- going to be a tough year, it really hasple looking to buy homes.
sis. It’s not an issue anymore.”
n’t been what we expected. People
“We’re seeing a lot of multiple
Since news reports and rumours want to buy homes. What was a buyoffers,” she explains, adding in June surrounding the future of GM seem to ers market in 2009 has now turned
sales were up 8.6 per cent, which is 15 have fizzled out, Dawson says more into a sellers market with listings
per cent above the reported sales this people want to settle in Oshawa or the down and sales up.”
Motorcycling for money
By Katie Strachan
The Oshawa Express
It is a rare sight to see.
More than 300 motorcycle riders cruising along Hwy.
401.
But that’s exactly what took place over the weekend
during the first annual Highway of Heroes Salute Ride.
The ride was organized as a means to raise money for
the Wounded Warriors Fund and Canada Company’s
Children’s Scholarship Fund.
The Wounded Warriors Fund was designed to deliver
quality of life, financial and moral assistance through five
different streams of support to soldiers fighting overseas.
The money that is donated goes towards purchasing
‘packs’ which contain hygiene items, blankets, a teddy
bear, other comfort items and DVDs for soldiers who have
been injured in battle.
The Canada Company’s Children’s Scholarship Fund
began in May 2006 with a pledge to stand shoulder-toshoulder with the Canadian troops who make sacrifices
everyday.
Saturday’s ride, the first one of its kind, managed to
raise more than $20,000 for the two organizations.
The honourary ride was from Whitby to the Canadian
Forces Base in Trenton.
Organizers are hoping to make the event an annual ride.
“We wanted to do something for a couple reasons,” says
Derrick Gleed, one of the event organizers.
“We’ve stood on the bridges in Durham Region and
watched the fallen soldiers come home and thought about
the families left behind. Further, those coming home
require an awful lot of support.”
Canada has lost more than 120 soldiers since beginning
the mission in Afghanistan in 2002.
The ride is away to honour those who have lost their
lives fighting. It is also a chance to support those who have
returned to Canada injured.
While there was about 300 hundred riders many residents of Durham Region came out to show their support
lining the bridges waiving Canadian flags just as they do
when the soldiers are brought down the Highway of
Heroes upon returning home from war.
Photo by Katie Strachan/ The Oshawa Express
About 300 motorcycle enthusiasts rode along the Highway of
Heroes from Whitby to Trenton in support of the Canadian soldiers fighting in Afghanistan.
Street racing
A dangerous
game to play
By Katie Strachan
The Oshawa Express
than 10 years. The trio promotes road safety messages by
visiting schools and community
Just weeks after the lives of
groups often.
two young men were cut short
“Our message is know the
because of what Toronto police risks, know your limits, respect
are calling ‘street racing,’ the the law and other road users,
Durham
Region
Health and assume responsibility for
Department has released a new the safety of others in your
public service announcement vehicle,” he says.
(PSA) in the hopes it will pre“There are many associavent a tragedy like this from tions that sanction legal amahappening on the streets of teur racing where individuals
Durham.
can
The video titled, “Take it to
drive their vehicles to the
the Track,” was created in con- limit without endangering othjunction with the Durham ers.”
Youth Road Safety Coalition
Even if racers are lucky
and
Durham
enough not to
Regional Police
“Statistics show crash, the conseServices (DRPS)
quences of being
that road crashes caught by police
is an attempt to
reinforce the mesare harsh.
remain the
sage that if you
“Drivers who
leading cause of engage
race, the street is
in racing,
not the place to do
death and injury stunt driving and
it.
driving 50 kilofor young
“Statistics
metres over the
drivers,”
show that road
speed limit will
crashes remain
-Janet Vendrig face tough penalthe leading cause
explains
Public health nurse ties,”
of death and
DRPS constable
injury for young
Esther Rathwell.
drivers,”
says
“If
caught,
Janet Vendrig, a public health police will suspend your
nurse with the Durham Region license and impound your vehiHealth Department.
cle at the roadside.”
In fact, one person is killed
The PSA was first shown at
everyday in collisions involv- the Project ERASE (Eliminate
ing speeding and loss of con- Racing Activities on Streets
trol. More than one-third of Everywhere) kick-off back in
teen driver deaths involve April.
speeding, states a 2006 report
The campaign is about raisfrom the Traffic Injury ing awareness and enforcing
Research Foundation, which is the negative outcomes of street
Canada’s road safety research racing.
institute.
It is administered by 21
The video features a number police services across the
of young drivers who are racing province, including Durham,
on a track.
and aims at combating not only
Unfortunately the racers street racing but high-risk drivtake to the street to continue ing behaviour as well.
racing and the video ultimately
The video, which was fundends in a horrific crash where ed by the Ontario Trillium
lives are lost.
Foundation,
Laidlaw
Participants in the PSA are Foundation,
the
Ontario
all Durham Region residents, Ministry of Transportation and
including local teen Massimo SunTv, will continue to be disNarini.
tributed throughout the region.
Along with his brother and
To view the PSA visit
father, Narini has been involved www.durham.ca, www.drps.ca
in organized racing for more or www.mto.gov.on.ca
Butt out when traveling in long car rides
Tips for keeping your car smoke-free
and your family safe:
•Put a smoke-free car sticker on your window to let
people know that your car is smoke-free and stop
for regular cigarette breaks.
•If it’s cold outside or raining, keep a warm jacket
or umbrella in your car. If possible, stop at a place
with an outdoor shelter for a smoke-break.
•If you have a lighter or ashtray in your car,
remove the lighter and fill your ashtray with objects
such as gum or coins, this will help you to kick the
habit.
•When going on a long trip, plan for cigarette
breaks when you stop for food or gas.
•If you’re alone in the car with your children, turn
off the car, step outside, and stand where you can
see the children when you are smoking. Never
leave the car running with them inside.
JULY 22 2009
Summer months call
for new smoking
legislation reminder
By Katie Strachan
The Oshawa Express
Families will be spending more and
more time traveling in cars for vacations
to cottages or on day trips to water parks
and zoos now that summer is here.
This calls for a reminder of Ontario’s
new smoke-free legislation.
The legislation, which came into
effect in January, bans smoking in all
vehicles when children under 16 are
present. If caught committing this
offence, smokers are subject to a $250
fine.
“Opening a window or sunroof is not
an effective solution if you are smoking
in the car,” says Mary Sue O’Connor, a
public health nurse with the health
department.
“Exposing children to second-hand
smoke in a vehicle
has been linked to
damaging and lifethreatening illnesses
such as various forms
of childhood cancer,
respiratory infections
and the onset of asthma.”
Second-hand
smoke can be 27 times more concentrated inside a vehicle than in an outdoor
space, states the Ontario Ministry of
Health Promotion, making it very hazardous for children.
Children, who are exposed to secondhand smoke in a confined space like a
car, are at an increased risk for Sudden
Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and could
also develop bronchitis, and serious respiratory infections
like pneumonia.
It can also lead to
asthma and ear
infections
states
Health Canada.
“Not only does
smoking in vehicles
cause harm to one’s
health, but it is now
against the law
when children under
16 are present,” says O’Connor.
“As well, parents and caregivers set a
good example for young children or
youth when they do not smoke in the
car.”
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New City Hall on time and on budget
By Lindsey Cole
The Oshawa Express
ture of the new council chamber
begins to take shape.
According to Deputy Mayor
As questions swirl around the Nester Pidwerbecki, the project is
cost and construction of the new proceeding as planned.
City Hall, drills are hammering into
This comes after City staff
the ground as the bare bones struc- reported to council in April that the
chamber component – a
bone of contention among
councillors – would cost
around $8.1 million,
bringing the total City
Hall Revitalization Project
to $14.8 million.
This was less than the
original projected target
price of $17 million.
As the foundation
begins to take shape,
Rundle tower continues to
move forward and will
Photo by Lindsey Cole/The Oshawa Express eventually join the chamAccording to City Manager Bob Duignan the City ber, also known as the ‘C’
Hall Revitalization Project is on time and on budget. Wing.
Construction crews are on site building the council
Currently, the 8th and
chambers component.
9th floors of the Rundle
tower have been completed, with the
7th floor accommodating the purchasing and IT departments.
Employees are to move in by Aug.
10.
The 1st floor will house the
building department, while the B
Wing is home to the tax and licensing services of Oshawa. This location is on the 1st floor of the current
city hall.
The 1st Floor of Rundle is slated
to be complete by Sept. 1, says
Pidwerbecki, adding he is excited to
see the progress.
“It’s getting underway,” he says.
While construction continues on
Rundle Tower, the main area of concern is the futuristic looking Council
Chamber, which has been coined an
eyesore by members of the community as well as some city councillors.
Councillor Maryanne Sholdra
previously called the aluminum siding a beacon for space ships, signifying a place to land. Other councillors
have said it doesn’t fit the old
architecture surrounding
the
space.
However, for
City
Manager
Bob Duignan, the
only concern is
time and money.
“The project
is moving on. It’s
on schedule and
Photo submitted
it’s on budget.
This
is
the
proposed
look
for
the
new
council
chamber,
which
We haven’t had
any issues,” he is slated to be complete by May 2010. The look has received
says. “It’s now mixed reviews by the community.
emerging from
Outside, the space will feature a
the ground. The next stage is the
courtyard and garden areas.
above ground component.”
A site sign indicating the design
The council chamber will also
include a new committee meeting of the council chamber will also be
room, a public meeting space, two- placed outside the building site withbarrier free entrances, washrooms in the next month to give residents a
and the expansion of Service chance to see just what the future
City Hall will look like.
Oshawa.
Big plans for historic Genosha hotel
By Katie Strachan
The Oshawa Express
initial walk around the building.
the old but prominent building.
“The place was just filled with contents.
The Genosha Hotel was popular upon
There was about 60,000 square feet of just opening in the 1920s with travelers.
Rick Summers has a distinct vision.
garbage which had to be removed.”
However, the economy went on downThe co-owner of Summers & Co., the comAccording to Summers, there were about ward spiral and the depression ensued.
pany slated to restore one of Oshawa’s promi- 50 people living inside the building before it
It took another financial hit years later
nent landmarks, wants something more in the was finally vacated in 2003.
when the Hwy. 401 was created in the 1960s,
city’s downtown core.
Just off the grand hall there is a room which had an effect on the long distance traf“We’re going to turn it into something real- adorned with decorative mouldings, all of fic along King Street.
ly different,” he says of the Genosha, which is which are going to remain after the renovation.
The hotel eventually became a tavern and
now deemed a historical building in the down“This may be a coffee shop, like Second a rooming house, states Heritage Oshawa.
town Oshawa.
Cup,” he says, adding no contracts have been
There was also a strip club in the basement
“With the help from the decorator, we’re finalized yet.
for years, says Summers, known as the The interior of the Genosha Hotel is being comgoing to keep it really authentic.”
pletely gutted, but the outside is being maintained
The coffee shop will feature floor to ceiling ‘Million Dollar Saloon’.
Summers has had about 15 workers inside windows with a view of King Street East.
The sign for the saloon still hangs on the as a heritage site.
the historic site tearing and clearing out the
The hotel has a number of historical ele- side of the building, but that won’t be for long.
goal,” Summers says.
six-storey building.
ments that are still prominent like the mail Summers has already initiated the plans to
He hopes the renovation will spike interest
“We have a company coming in to do the shoots, which are located on each floor.
remove it in the near future.
in the downtown and get other projects flowdemo and abatement,” he says.
“We have to rebrand Oshawa, that’s our
“We may do a display of all the unique,
ing.
A walk through the famous building reveals original features,” explains Summers.
a small glimpse into Oshawa’s past. The
The five floors above are currently
Genosha Hotel opened in 1929 and was visited being prepped for demolition.
by many, including the Queen in 1939.
“All the walls are coming down,” he
“A lot of Canadian bands that are now says.
By Lindsey Cole
The building itself will Sclisizzi.
famous played here,” says Summers.
The space will be turned into 103
The Oshawa Express
have 33 courtrooms, three
Conforming to both the
The lobby, which Summers says will be affordable student-housing units, which
rooms where motions are Ontario Disabilities Act and
grand, still features a small staircase and is will alleviate some of the pressures from
The modern looking struc- made, two conference or set- the Canada Green Building
branded with dark wood banding and elaborate the residential areas around Durham
ture soars above the adjacent tlement rooms and other areas Council, the building is both
moulding.
College and the University of Ontario
buildings along Bond Street.
related to justice services.
accessible and environmentalA decorative white tiled ceiling carries Institute of Technology.
As construction crews put
Of the 33 courtrooms, six ly friendly she says.
throughout the hall towards the old elevators.
The building will also have some
the finishing touches on the will be outfitted for video
“There are a lot of environ“That will come down. There is a much accessible units.
large building, the Durham remands and several addition- mental features.”
nicer one about four feet up that is original,”
Summers says he feels strongly about
Consolidated Courthouse in al courtrooms will have video
There will be 700 square
says Summers, adding new elevators will be having these issues addressed as he has
downtown Oshawa is
metres of green roof,
installed.
worked with mentally and physically
just about ready to open
which will reduce
A prominent wood fireplace marks the handicapped children in the past.
its doors.
energy use and
grand entrance into what used to be a banquet
He says a lot of the historic elements
“It’s moving along
absorb storm water
room.
will be kept as they are, including the outquite well,” says Jennifer
runoff.
“This will be a franchise restaurant of some side of the building, which will receive a
Sclisizzi, a communicaA storm water
sort,” Summers says standing in the former major facelift.
tions
advisor
with
irrigation
system
ballroom.
“All the windows will be black, we’ll
Infrastructure Ontario,
will reduce water
Just to the right of the fireplace stands an have a nice awning and all the Juliet winthe government organidemand by using
ornate long marble staircase.
dowsills will be black too which will look
zation responsible for
rainwater to irrigate
nice against the yellow brick,” he says.
the facility’s construclawns and gardens
However, a number of ‘neat’ items,
tion.
and once inside, the
which won’t be used in the revitalized
With 275 workers on
washrooms will be
Genosha, will be available for sale to the
site daily the building is
energy
efficient
Photo by Lindsey Cole/The Oshawa Express
public.
currently 90 per cent
using ultra low-flow
“We’ll publish a list online in the near
complete, with only a The Durham Consolidated Courthouse is 90 per plumbing features
future,” he says.
few final touches to be cent complete, with the finishing touches being and dual flush toidone both inside and outside the $334 million
The building, if all goes as planned,
implemented.
lets.
building.
will be open for occupancy by the 2010
Currently the interior
The courthouse
school season, states Summers.
finishing is taking place,
will also be certified
“It’s a lot of work,” he says, but it will
with some last minute painting conferencing capabilities.
every three years under the
be worth it in the end.
and furniture installation.
Because of the new space, Building
Owners
and
The Genosha was designated as a hisThe courthouse, which trials with additional security Managers’
Photos by Derek Cutting
Association
began construction in 2006, is or with more than one accused (BOMA) Go Green Program.
The Genosha is currently being renovated to be torical building in June 2005.
Oshawa City Council approved the
an integrated facility that will will now be possible and two This is a tool used to measure
used for student housing.
Genosha revitalization project in
house both Superior Court and remote video testimony rooms the environmental perform“We’re hoping to restore this,” he says, November 2008.
Ontario Court justice services. will be available for vulnera- ance of the building.
adding it was damaged a bit when construction
They granted Summers & Co. financial
At present, these services ble witnesses or children who
The entire project cost
crews were removing the debris left behind.
assistance under the Central Business
are being delivered from eight have to testify.
$334 million and, according to
“There was magazines, boxes, toilets and District
Renaissance
Community
different locations across
However, what’s more is Sclisizzi, the move in date is
just junk everywhere,” says Summers of their Improvement Plan for the renovation of
Durham.
the building’s design, says slated to be in early 2010.
Courthouse 90 per cent done
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JULY 22 2009
A place of refuge
“Kids don’t run away from good homes”
By Lindsey Cole
The Oshawa Express
I’m sorry I couldn’t say goodbye
in person but just writing this I’m
starting to break down again...for
the last two years or so you guys
have been more of a family to me
than my own flesh and blood...You
have had a lasting impression in my
life and have helped
me stay stable.
– A statement
from one of the
youth at The Refuge
Crystal McCarthy’s blue
eyes tell it all.
As she tucks a strand of
brown hair behind her ear and looks down at
the letter she is writing, she begins to tell her
story.
Though shy, she is confident in what she
is about to tell.
At 14 she ran away from home.
“I left home because I couldn’t handle
being around my dad,” she says, her eyes
revealing the pain she has felt for many
years.
Turning to drugs as a source of solace,
McCarthy was heading down a dark path.
With nowhere to go she turned to some
friends, who told her about a comforting
place that doesn’t judge people.
A place where troubled youth can have
breakfast, lunch and dinner. A place where
they can shower and do laundry. A place to
belong.
That place was The Refuge.
Now 27, McCarthy says The Refuge
changed her life.
“I like how they help the kids. I just find
it really amazing what Dave does. I got into
some bad stuff and he helped me,” she says.
The Dave she is referring to is the founding director Dave Peppiatt, an Oshawa native
who has worked with the homeless for most
of his life.
“Dave’s helped me a lot. He’s like family
to me. He’s amazing.”
But for Peppiatt, it’s all about creating a
space for those who need a place to feel welcome and at home.
He says 10 years ago,
when the The Refuge was
formed, no one knew or
seemed to care about
youth homelessness.
“I started with 18 kids
and no one knew what we
were doing and no one
cared,” he says.
Since then they have
served more than 3,000 youth in the last 10
years and currently see about 35 different
kids coming in and out of the doors at the
Court Street building every day.
“I started out with a deck of cards and a
lighter. Those were my outreach tools,” he
says, adding he used to go to parks around
the city to see the young homeless kids.
Having helped the homeless in Toronto
for years, Peppiatt knew what to look for.
“It was always on my mind. I really
believe God sent us on this journey,” he says.
At The Refuge youth are not only fed and
watered but they are referred to programs
that may help them in the future, including
job fairs.
Though The Refuge has Christian undertones, believing in the integration of word
and deed in bringing God to at-risk youth,
more importantly they want youth to feel
welcome.
“We believe in the God given dignity of
every person. The whole point of this is
to create a home atmosphere. Kids don’t
run away from good homes,” he says.
Peppiatt has seen cases of sexual
and physical abuse and has also
heard stories where children were
used as drug mules or were prostituted out by their own parents.
He says the feedback from
youth about their services,
makes it all worthwhile.
“You were the light in my
dark world,” he says kids
have told him and his volunteers.
“Somebody has to sit
and tell them the
truth.”
Currently The
Refuge is funded
entirely by private donations,
which is why
they
are
hosting their
4th Durham ¼
Marathon
to
raise money for
the organization.
On Saturday, July 25 runners will gather
at Memorial Park to run or walk the unique
10.549 kilometre distance along the Oshawa
Creek trail.
“It’s a picturesque trail. It’s beautiful
along the Oshawa Creek. It (the run) supports
all the kids that come here. If you don’t run,
walk with us,” says Executive Director
Clarence Keesman.
Last year the marathon raised around
$10,000 but they are hoping to raise around
$15,000 to $20,000 this year.
Around 400 people participated in last
year’s run.
“I
could not believe how many people were
there. To see that many runners,” Peppiatt
says, shaking his head in disbelief.
It’s these runners that help youth like
McCarthy.
Now, she lives in a three-bedroom home
next to her grandmother and is starting to get
things together she says.
She still comes to The Refuge to see
Peppiatt and to find a quiet place to reflect.
“I’m proud of myself. I’m doing great. It’s
all to do with The Refuge.”
For more information about The Refuge
visit www.refugeoutreach.com.
Do you remember windmills?
Wind power was known to the
ancient Egyptians by 2000 B.C. as a
method of propelling ships, and was
commonly utilized for both commerce and transportation.
But windmills, first used by the
Persians as an alternate use of this
natural energy, was not documented
until between 500 and 900 A.D.
According to the blueprints of antiquity these machines were of a
“merry-go-round” type, moving in a
horizontal circle, with a series of
sails attached on vertical struts, all of
which rotated on a single vertical
axel.
The Chinese apparently made the
next variation in design early in the
13th century. Theirs resembled those
which modern children hold on a
stick, which they either blow against
it with their own breath, or face it
into the breeze.
In about 1270 A.D. Europeans
imitated the old Persian designs with
the main exception being that the
axels on which they turned were horizontal, not vertical.
Holland is perhaps recognized as
the land of the windmill.
Their unique “light house” design
quickly took shape when they commenced utilizing them in 1408. Their
main innovation was the use of huge
blades, called “air foils,” designed to
catch the maximum amount of wind.
New France, or Quebec, adapted
their construction design, in that
JULY 22 2009
their windmills, introduced in the
late 1600s, doubled as watchtowers.
When these structures caught on
in the USA and other parts of Canada
around 1886, steel blades replaced
the wooden ones.
They also featured “tails,” or
“vanes,” which could swing the
mechanism into the wind, rather than
requiring it to blow from a given
direction.
It is this type of windmill that
readers of this column will remember. Stretching up anywhere from 25
to 40 feet into the air, these angleiron structures were landmarks as
well as practical machines.
While history records that, on
occasion, they were utilized for producing hydroelectric power, and for
drive saw mills, there main purpose
on smaller farms where they were
located was for grinding grain and
pumping water.
Each individual case would be
different, but when supplying H20,
the twirling wheel, bypassing the
pump handle, drew the precious liquid to the surface to be dispensed
either directly into a trough, or
forced into a cistern. In the case of
the latter, usually in a barn, the connected taps provided quick and
handy service.
In a number of cases they were
attached to grinders, which transformed raw grain into finely
chopped feed for farm stock. In
either case the operation of the windmill could be brought to a halt by
turning the vane and blades sideways
toward the prevailing wind by means
of a rope attached to a lever, which in
turn was locked into place.
Not a few seniors will recall the
steel fins protesting not being able to
function as intended, as they vibrated in the wind sounding like a
medieval knight in armor with the
shakes.
A steel ladder ascended up the
side of the tower, enabling the mechanism to be repaired or serviced as
needed. Many an adventurous boy
(or Tom boy) was warned repeatedly
never to go up to the platform, which
surrounded the machinery—for the
simple reason that a sudden gust of
wind could swing the “tail,” easily
sweeping the climber from his perch.
But, farmers needed regularly to
apply grease to the gears to prevent
unnecessary wear and tear. So, as
dangerous as it was, responsible
adults needed to tend to this maintenance chore.
With the increasing installation of
electricity and the convenience it
afforded, the need for wind power
gradually faded out of existence.
NEXT ARTICLE: KITCHEN
WOOD STOVES?
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A well-kept
secret
The Refuge is a place where troubled youth can go get something to eat
and drink.
They can shower and do laundry as
well as interact with volunteers who
care. They can try and get their lives
together.
It seems like The Refuge, which
just recently celebrated its 10th
anniversary, is a well kept secret in
Oshawa – perhaps even to the point
where it’s hidden away.
According to one of the founders,
there are 35 different youth who walk
in through the doors each day looking
for a hot meal. Last year alone they
saw 431 different individuals, who
came in 6,571 times.
Most are runaways, homeless and
looking for a place to go even just for
a few hours.
Some have been placed in horrific
circumstances, where they have been
forced into prostitution or have been
jailed.
But at The Refuge they can come
and just be themselves. There are no
expectations.
While this service is essential in
any city, it seems in Oshawa it is a
service that is often overlooked as
most people don’t think about youth
homelessness.
With numbers in the hundreds it
speaks to a larger issue. It is happening in our city.
Kids are leaving their homes and
are left wondering where to go.
As those at The Refuge put it, there
is a social need for these services.
So why is it that The Refuge is only
funded through private donations.
Yes the government does tend to
give to a variety of causes, and poverty is an issue that has been in the news
as of late, but what would happen in
The Refuge simply wasn’t there?
Where would these kids go? What
would they do?
While The Refuge has Christian
backings, the point remains it is an
organization trying to help youth in
Oshawa.
Even those in Toronto commend
the facility as it gives youth a chance
to regroup and stay outside of the big
city where most kids congregate.
The stories told within The
Refuge’s walls are telling in themselves. There needs to be more services to help youth and to combat homelessness in general.
In these dismal economic times,
more and more people are losing their
jobs. Stress levels are high, causing
strife within the family dynamic.
Having organizations like The
Refuge is a savings grace not only for
youth, but for those who haven’t truly
opened their eyes to the issue of
homelessness in Oshawa.
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Activist leaders need to stand up!
Dear Editor,
Are the taxpayers of Oshawa - citizens noted for
having a strong union protecting the interests of
wage earners - so apathetic that they are doing little
to oppose the tax grab and federal centralizing
implications of the so-called ‘tax harmonization’
planned by the federal and Ontario governments?
This is no small change matter.
The GST and the PST are two very distinct and
different taxes, applying to very different areas of
consumer activity.
The GST is applied to goods and services, while
the PST is applied to only the goods purchased.
Additionally, the sales tax portion of the GST
also applies to a much wider range of goods than
does PST, which will increase the daily costs of purchasing them.
On top of that, the harmonized tax is not merely
a blending of the sales taxes, but a brand new tax on
all the services in Ontario that were not being previ-
ously taxed.
Could it be that the federal and provincial governments are playing the same game that employers
have long played in order to prevent wage increases
to employees?
They are offering a cash bonus for not providing
a decent wage increase.
Are Oshawa residents so small-minded that they
will opt for a cash settlement and pay a higher consumer taxes for the indefinite future?
When the GST was first implemented, there was
much valid opposition, since the sales tax was seen
to weigh most heavily on the lowest wage earners,
who spend almost all their income on consumer
goods.
Where are our activist leaders to stand up for the
taxpayers?
Ed Goertzen
Oshawa resident
Reader: Durham needs a reality check
Dear Editor,
At the conclusion of the G8 meeting and irrespective of the political statements that were issued,
it is hard not to see the contrast between what this
country does and what it says.
We all know, except for a few “reality deniers,”
that there is an urgent need to take action to reduce
CO2 emissions.
Yet, Durham council has joined the ranks of the
deniers by voting to proceed with incineration.
This is a project that will add significantly to airborne emission levels.
In addition, this will have an adverse impact on
health, particularly cancers and respiratory troubles,
as well as set the stage for the looming financial disaster that has always accompanied incineration, irrespective of what the Spin Doctors may have been
saying.
Then, there will also be the as-yet-unacknowledged adverse impacts on local agriculture.
It would be the epitome of folly to pretend on the
international scene to aim for lower emission targets, yet willfully allow the problem to get worse at
the local level.
This proposed incinerator is not something that
was there before and we are stuck with. Rather, it is
a problem that we are creating NOW, when we are
pretending elsewhere to be committed to environmental issues. The efforts of this country should not
be jeopardized by the ignorance and/or arrogance of
petty politicians who shamelessly ignore the facts
compiled and presented by individuals, often at
great personal costs.
Moreover, the whole process has made it abundantly clear that the Environmental Assessment
process is indeed broken, as the Environmental
Commissioner of Ontario has pointed out.
The federal government must join forces immediately with the provincial government to see that
such crimes against humanity, and I do not use these
words lightly, are not allowed to proceed, either in
Durham Region or elsewhere in the country.
This means, amongst other things, shelving the
incinerator project, something that present and
future generations will be immensely thankful for.
Durham Region desperately needs a reality check
and the irresponsibility that regional council has
demonstrated should not go unchallenged.
There is no time for empty rhetoric, but one for a
coordinated action that involves jointly both the federal and provincial governments.
Paul-André Larose, Ph.D.,
Oshawa resident
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Durham police create world class video
By Katie Strachan
The Oshawa Express
“We were honoured to have the video age of 65 living in Durham Region and it’s
showcased at the conference,” states Sergeant estimated that about 10 per cent of those resiJohn Keating, senior support co-ordinator with dents are victims of elder abuse, states the
It seems all the hardwork has paid off for DRPS.
DRPS, which is why the video came to
the Durham Regional Police Services (DRPS)
“DRPS was the only police organization fruition.
as they received quite the honour recently.
recognized at the event. The video will be an
“We developed the video to bring attention
A video promoting awareness about elder important educational tool, as we move for- to the issue of elder abuse in our local commuabuse was showcased at the World Elder ward to ensure that seniors are protected and nities,” says Tammy Rankin, a social services
Abuse Awareness Day conference in Paris, treated with dignity and respect.”
worker at the Region of Durham, and chair of
France.
The video titled “Cover Me with Silence,” the Durham Elder Abuse Network.
The video was a joint venture between was included as part of a Canadian submission,
“It was a collaborative effort between
DRPS and the Social Services Department for along with a message from the Government of DRPS and the Social Services Department.
the Region of Durham.
Canada, highlighting elder abuse intervention The video will help to increase dialogue, so we
success stories.
can break the silence about elder abuse.”
The video was
The video is roughly eight minutes long
recognized at the and focuses on raising awareness about the
fourth annual con- ever-increasing crisis of elder abuse.
By Katie Strachan
needs of our specific region.”
It also highlights the partnerships of
The Oshawa Express
The consultation process will ference for incorinclude a review with all eight local porating the best resources between the DRPS and the Social
It’s all in an effort to shape municipalities, public meetings, practices model- a Services Department, like the partnership
regional waste services.
opportunities for written comments strategy that joins between Keating and Rankin.
Both of the organizations are vital to each
Durham Region council directed and presentations at local councils. police with health
Oshawa Express file photo
staff to conduct a consultation
The region is hoping to define a and social service other.
They both offer different unique perspec- Tammy Rankin, a social services worker at the
process, which would provide them set of guidelines for its waste-relat- partners.
Currently there tives on abuse, which allows them to be more Region of Durham, was actively involved in the
with feedback before creating a ed programs, outline acceptable
bylaw to manage waste services, wastes, set service level standards are about 50,000 successful in stopping elder abuse. To see the making of the award winning elder abuse video.
something that was requested in the across the region and provide seniors over the video visit www.durham.ca/elderabusevideo
2009 Annual
Solid
Waste garbage bag limits.
Management
Servicing
and
It will also include the responsiFinancing Study Report.
bilities for the region’s contractors
“Durham Regional Council pre- and note all applicable fees for
viously directed us to consolidate garbage pick-up.
and replace the various bylaws that
Durham residents will be notiwere introduced each time the fied of upcoming meetings and
region assumed waste collection opportunities to comment before
A lone robber thought he had made off with cash both robberies
services from a local area munici- the bylaw is created.
twice from a TD Canada Trust Branch but police nabbed
The first robbery took place on July 4.
pality,” says Cliff Curtis, commisFeedback received through the
him.
The second robbery took place on July 14 around
sioner of works.
consultation process will be used to
A 35-year-old man was arrested and charged with 2:40 p.m.
“This draft bylaw is simply a draft a proposed bylaw, which will
starting point. We still require feed- be presented to Regional Council in
back from a variety of sources to fall 2010.
ensure that this document meets the
What started out as a date night at the movies quick- atre when the man became aggressive and physical with
ly turned violent between police and some intoxicated police.
movie watchers.
Both of the officers were injured and required
Police
were
called
to
the
Cineplex
Odeon
medical
attention.
offences.
PAVING from Page 1
Theatre in Oshawa around 10 p.m.
They were taken to a nearby hospital for treatAll of the suspects from the
ing businesses in Toronto and
The manager of the complex had repeatedly
ment of non-life threatening injuries and were
United Kingdom are in Canada as
Brampton and he was arrested.
asked a couple to leave the movie theatre, as
later released.
Police searched the suspect’s visitors and have no legal authority
they were clearly intoxicated, police say.
A 27-year-old Oshawa man was charged with
to
work
here.
vehicle and found evidence of 16
The couple refused to leave and police were
a number of assault charges, resisting arrest,
Investigators are aware these
fraudulent paving companies,
called.
causing a disturbance while being intoxicated and failwhich were operating all over fraudulent paving companies have
When they arrived, officers found that the man and ing to leave the premises when asked to.
been operating for years in Ontario
Ontario.
woman were both visibly drunk.
The 23-year-old Oshawa woman he was with is also
The man was an employee of the and the rest of Canada.
They began escorting the couple from the movie the- charged with being intoxicated in a public place.
A full list of the paving compacheque cashing businesses and was
acting under the instruction of the nies can be found at www.drps.ca
Investigators are asking memowner.
bers of the public who have been a
The owner was arrested too.
A firearm instructor has been arrested after allegedly
He was instructing and administering tests for those
Police executed search warrants victim to contact their local police
certifying applicants despite being under suspension by who wanted to get a firearms license.
department
to
file
a
report.
at four cheque cashing business in
He also prepared reports to the Chief Firearms
the Chief Firearms Officer.
They are also asking that the
Richmond Hill, Toronto and
Durham Regional fraud investigators charged the Officer certifying the successful completion of tests, but
report
be
forwarded
to
Durham
Brampton.
man because of a number of offences which occurred he wouldn’t submit their results for authorization.
They found a total of 22 fraudu- Regional Police to be included in
between February 2007 and now.
The customers believed their licenses were on the
this
investigation.
lent paving companies operating
The man was pretending to be a licensed instructor way, but in fact they were never legally applied for.
The public and other law
over the past few years in Ontario
for courses, which are necessary for earning a firearms
Police believe there may be more victims, which
as well as eight suspects from the enforcement agencies with queslicense, but he wasn’t able to teach because he was have not reported the incident to police.
United Kingdom who travel to tions or information can contact
under suspension.
Those who were victimized and didn’t receive the
Canada each year to commit these police at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5702.
He used to be a certified instructor until his qualifi- desired qualifications they set out to earn are being
cations were suspended after he was caught improperly asked to call police at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5364.
performing his duties.
A 48-year-old Whitby man is charged with defraudThe accused advertised his services and received ing the public and creating a false document under the
But OPSEU members are telling
500 JOBS from Page 1
money from customers who were unaware of his sus- firearms act.
pended teaching license, police say.
says, adding news of just how many Woodhouse they don’t feel confiwasn’t a surprise but it’s where to dent they will have a job by the
time the tax is administered.
go from here.
“It’s just a lot of
“It’s
not
the
uncertainty.
down to who
What impact is it GYMNASTICS from Page 1
I was acquitted,” he says, adding he was judged throughhas
been
going to have on all
out this process and if it wasn’t for the support of his longimpacted yet
about
four
years
ago
when
the
boy,
whose
name
cannot
be
aspects of life?
time partner and his family he would have been lost.
and that’s comreleased, lived with the accused and his partner.
“People judge you. I couldn’t even hug my nephew. It’s
ing down the line. Hopefully the We’re running the gambit of reacClark
says
Collingham
was
just
trying
to
help
the
11just
terrible. It wrecked some innocence,” he says.
federal government will pick them tions.”
For Bruce Wood, president of year-old boy through a painful divorce and there were
For Clark, it’s clear what damage has been done to his
(those who lose their jobs) up.”
never
any
incidents
of
assault
whatsoever.
Oshawa
Ratepayers
According to a memo from the the
“My client was very concerned about the complainant’s client.
“He wants his good reputation back. He wants to try to
Ministry of Revenue, an agreement Association, it’s something to emotional health. I’ve always expected an acquittal. He
has been reached with the federal worry about as those affected work was obviously an innocent man. It wasn’t our job to prove ensure this doesn’t happen to other people. Just about anybody can say anything. Ray has a long career and is in reggovernment to appease some of in downtown Oshawa.
“From the perspective of a anything,” Clark explains.
those who would otherwise lose
Although Collingham was cleared of the charges, he ular contact with his former students. He had a loaded gun
ratepayer and taxpayer in Oshawa
pointed at his head for two years.”
their jobs.
says
his life will never be the same.
Still living in Durham Region, Collingham is trying to
“We have a commitment from we have to have concern. The
He wants all the effort that went into banning him from
the federal government to under- downtown is in a fragile state. A various gymnastics organizations put back into clearing rebuild and get back to work – though it may not be with
children anymore because of the stigma surrounding him,
take best efforts to maximize good portion of them (employees) his name.
he says.
employment opportunities at the come from the Ministry of Finance.
“I
am
seeking
Gymnastics
Ontario
to
reinstate
my
“It’s really hard for me to get back out and work. I’m
federal government for Ontario It will be a challenge to promote membership. I want them to email everyone and tell them
other businesses to Oshawa.”
just trying to pick up the pieces bit by bit.”
staff,” states the release.
Working to shape waste
Express police briefs
Robber nabbed
Police hurt in encounter with drunk man
Seniors the main target
Firearm fraud
Downtown in fragile state
Starting over one step at a time
JULY 22 2009
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Oshawa fire response times on the decline
By Katie Strachan
The Oshawa Express
Cutting an entire minute off of the fire
department’s response time could mean life
or death for someone.
And the Oshawa Fire Department did just
that in 2008.
Recently Fire Chief Steve Meringer
brought forward the 2008 Fire Services annual report and the news was positive.
“You have cut off literally a minute off of
response time and that’s amazing,” says
Councillor Brian Nicholson.
“If you’re in a fire a minute could save a
life.”
The average response time to a call was
three minutes and 36 seconds, explains
Meringer, about a minute less than the 2007
average.
“During an emergency, one minute sometimes means the difference between life and
death or minor and major damage in a fire,”
says the chief.
The decrease in response time can be
attributed to the addition of a new fire station,
newer reliable vehicles, updated response
protocols and the addition of non-emergent
response protocols.
This also allows more vehicles to be more
readily available should a call come in.
The Oshawa Fire Department responded
to more than 6,700 calls in 2008, although
that was down by about 2,700 calls from
2007.
Only 256 of those calls were for actual fire
incidents, states the report. The majority of
them were for fires due to cooking equipment.
The other calls were for false alarms, rescues, medical aid, carbon monoxide detector
alarms or pre-fire incidents like an overheated pot.
According to the chief bout 52 of the total
calls were for vandalism or arson.
“The majority of them are youth vandal-
ism like damage to a playground or to a structure where we have had huge losses,” he adds.
These arson attacks and vandalism incidents cost the fire department a great deal of
money, says Meringer.
“It’s pretty expensive,” he says, adding
the courts usually make
the vandals pay the
$350 an hour fee for
each vehicle needed.
C o u n c i l l o r
Nicholson says that not
only does it cost money
but it also takes services away from people
who need them.
“When someone’s
burning down structures there has to be
firefighters and trucks
sent there. It’s a huge
loss,” he says.
The estimated total fire loss was more than
$3.8 million, which is an increase of more
than $1 million in 2007.
There was one fatality and 15 fire related
injuries throughout the year, states the report.
Total number of calls and the reasonings behind the fire.
Payback - bylaw officers dunked Police mourning the
loss of Brix
By Katie Strachan
The Oshawa Express
Oshawa residents of all ages took
to the downtown streets with one common goal in mind: to get a deal.
And they did just that during the
Merchants of Downtown Oshawa
Annual Sidewalk Sale.
But for those who weren’t browsing the shops, or searching for that
perfect deal, there was plenty to keep
them busy.
City of Oshawa bylaw officers couldn’t
stay high and dry for long as residents
lined up to try their luck at dunking them.
This officer was dunked several times during the Downtown Sidewalk Sale.
The four-day-long sidewalk sale
also featured dance demonstrations,
baseball and lacrosse team displays,
an interactive drum circle and plenty
of live entertainment.
A number of representatives from
the City of Oshawa, like Councillors
Nester Pidwerbecki and John Henry,
tested their strength in a tug-of-war
competition against some youngsters.
They were even prepared with gloves
for added grip.
But even the gloves didn’t help.
The Wado Kai Karate Club and the
Oshawa Legionnaires Rookie Rep
baseball team came out victorious
over a number of the city councillors
and some downtown Durham
Regional Police members.
A number of other tug-of-wars
took place against local sports teams,
the fire department and the police.
The
Downtown
Board
of
Management ran the sidewalk sale
with help from the Oshawa Optimist
Club.
They hosted the sale to raise
money for the Optimist Club’s Friend
of Youth program, the Canadian
Cancer Society and other charities
across the city.
The line-up quickly grew from one
to dozens once the next activity was
announced - dunk a by-law officer in
the dunk tank.
“This is your chance to get back at
them if they’ve given you a ticket,”
shouts one of the Optimist volunteers.
The club was also selling raffle
tickets for a 2009 Pontiac Vibe, which
will be filled with $1,500 in groceries
when it’s given away in December.
Tickets are still available for that
draw by contacting the Oshawa
Optimist Club.
The four summer days were filled
with barbeques, sunshine and bingos,
all in an effort to raise money for those
who need it.
Photos by Lindsey Cole/The Oshawa Express
During the Downtown Sidewalk Sale participants could get their face painted.
Rowe condominiums offer an escape oasis
On June 23rd renowned author and Cheese of Canada
Expert Gurth Pretty arrived in Whitby and presented gourmet
ideas for a summer ‘staycation.’
Rowe Condominiums hosted a gourmet event to celebrate
the arrival of summer on the newly launched Rooftop Terraces.
Overlooking the lake, Pretty toasted summer in style on the
rooftop terrace.
The summer posh is out and gourmet entertaining at home
is taking off.
People crave new ideas for entertaining and with that in
mind Pretty showed guests tips on how to make this summer’s
staycation a success.
The trend arrives hot from culinary circles. People who
attended this free tasting and seminar learned how to pair
Canadian Cheese with local craft
beer supplied by Nickel Brook
Brewing Co.
Pretty demonstrated a number
of unbeatable pairing ideas - complex beers with complex cheeses, or
a combination of simple fresh
flavours.
Guests discovered the secrets to
the perfect marriage of beer and
cheese.
Sheep in a Meadow, a pasteurized sheep's milk cheese coated
with herbs is a perfect complement
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to Nickel Brook’s Organic White Ale.
The new award winning Green Apple Pilsner from Nickel
Brook is perfect with a cheese soaked in ice cider.
Eating local has never been more popular. Cheese served
on County Apple crackers produced from local apples was
also a hit.
The Rowe’s waterfront locale, adjacent to the marina is an
inspired space. Builder and developer, Davies Smith
Developments has been involved in a number of high profile
events in the community.
In spring, Gardening Guru Marjorie Mason presented to a
crowd of gardening enthusiasts. Everyone dug into the season
and got dirty.
The Rowe is an outstanding condominium community in
Whitby. The 12-storey building is
equipped with 131 suites.
Over 11,000 square feet of indoor
and outdoor amenities including a
resistance pool, Yoga and Pilates studio
and a fabulous roof top terrace are just
some of the features offered.
Along with innovatively designed
suites ranging from one bedroom to
two bedrooms plus dens, the Rowe's
garden homes, condominiums, penthouses and amenities transcend the
ordinary.
Members of the Durham Regional visits to the area, police say.
Police Services (DRPS) are He was DRPS first and only dog
mourning the loss of one of their trained to deal with explosives.
own.
Titan, another police service dog,
Brix, a 10-year-old police service will be trained to take over his
dog, has died.
position.
He was taken to a veterinarian last week in poor
health and the decision
was made to end his suffering.
He had served with the
DRPS for eight years.
Brix had worked with his
handler
Detective
Constable
Peter
MacDonald
and
the
Canine Unit since May
2001. He began his career
at the age of two.
Up until his passing, he
was still an active member
of the unit and was about
to enter retirement.
Brix worked tirelessly
throughout his career by
performing several security sweeps after 9-11, helping with countless bomb
searches, aiding as security
with high profile court Brix was with the Durham police force for
cases as well as diplomatic 10 years. He passed away last week.
Summer park concerts
It’s time to move to the beat
and let the music blast.
Throughout the summer
months, on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, the City of
Oshawa will host the Concerts in
the Park series.
The free concerts will feature
local singers, bands and comics
that the entire family can enjoy.
The 2009 concert line-up highlights many new and up and coming bands as well as longtime
favourites.
Ron Moore will play a tribute
to the King of Rock and Roll on
July 30 and Aug. 27.
Dan the Music Man will bring
high-energy comedic and musical
skills to the stage for kids of all
ages. He’ll play on July 9.
The Oshawa Civic Band will
also play concert music on a number of Wednesdays throughout the
summer. Those shows begin at
7:30 p.m.
“There will be music for all
ages to enjoy and relax to. Come
this summer to the band shell and
you’ll be surprised with our first
class
entertainment,”
says
Councillor Joe Kolodzie, chair of
the community services committee.
The series of free concerts will
be held in the Memorial Park
Bandshell, which is located downtown Oshawa at the northwest
corner of John and Simcoe streets.
The Thursday shows start at 7
p.m.
For more information on the
summer concerts, visit the City of
Oshawa
website
at
www.oshawa.ca/recreation.
The entertainment schedule:
Oshawa Civic Band
July 29, August 12 & 26
July 23- Emerald
(Irish Music)
July 30- Ron Moore
(Elvis, 50’s Vegas style)
August 6- Brian Rose
(Jazz & Blues)
August 13The Dirt Squirrel All Stars
(Country/Rock)
August 20- David Pooley
(Children’s Musical Performance)
August 27- Ron Moore
(Elvis, 50’s Vegas style)
JULY 22 2009
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purchasing
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moment you step in,
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you can’t help but feel
but unlike most
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automotive dealThe friendly sales Bessada Kia is located at 1675 Bayly St. in Pickering.
erships, Bessada
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The nuts and bolts of
selling your used vehicle
(NC)-Thinking of selling your car? Look no
further than free, local classifieds websites to
easily sell your used car or truck online.
For many consumers, selling a used vehicle
can seem daunting, but it doesn't have to be.
Using a free, local classifieds website like
Kijiji.ca allows you to avoid expensive listing
fees and helps you to easily find a local buyer
for your vehicle.
Simply list the car for sale on the website
and interested buyers can contact you directly
to negotiate the deal.
All transactions are done in-person, so you
don't have to worry about money transfers and
shipping, and there are no fees.
So how do you go about selling your car
online?
Follow Kijiji's seven tips for selling a
vehicle online:
1. Visit www.kijiji.ca and choose
your city to get started. Kijiji has individual sites for 67 cities across the country. If you don't see your city listed, pick
the one that is closest. Listing the vehicle
in a nearby city or town makes it easier
for the seller to test drive the car.
2. Make it easier for buyers to find
your listing by being specific at the top
of the ad. Include the make/model, year
and price of the car right in the title.
3. Do your homework. Look at listings for similar vehicles and make note
of their asking prices. It's important to
consider a fair price for your used car.
4. Make sure to include a detailed
description. Ask yourself: what information would I want to know about this car
before buying it?
5. Include pictures of the car. It's important
to include photos of the car from both the outside and inside.
6. Be courteous; once the ad is posted,
make sure you respond in a timely manner to
all buyer inquiries. It will help you sell the car
faster.
7. Finally, research shows that reliability is
the most important overall consideration when
Canadians are getting ready to buy a vehicle.
So let people know what's under the hood (or
what's not), and be prepared to provide the
potential buyer with a copy of the work that
has been done to maintain the car.
The most popular place to buy and sell preowned vehicles can be found online at
www.kijiji.ca and by clicking on "cars & vehicles."
JULY 22 2009
Rustproofing your car equals safety
(NC)-Most of us are safety conscious drivers
and we want our vehicles to be safe for us to
travel in, no matter what their age. But if you
keep your vehicle for more than four or five
years in a harsh climate like ours, it will
inevitably start to show signs of deterioration.
Rust is one of those signs.
To help keep your vehicle safe and to delay
the signs of aging, it's a good idea to have it
sprayed annually with a high-quality rust control product.
JULY 22 2009
Safety is an added benefit
Without proper protection against rust, a
vehicle's metal body can begin to corrode after
just a few years. Rust usually starts in weaker
areas such as spot welds (newer vehicles have
as many as 2,000 of these places where metal
parts are welded together.) If left unchecked,
rust can also harm the mechanical parts that
are essential to the safe running of the vehicle
such as the gas tank, electrical connections and
brake lines.
"As soon as your car starts getting rusty, the
overall integrity of the vehicle is compromised,"
explains Freeman Young, president of Krown
Rust Control System. "Treating your vehicle with
a rust control product every year actually makes
the frame stronger and protects the moving
parts. The fact is that rustproofing equals safety."
Another advantage of rust control is that
you'll save money in the long run. You'll have
lower maintenance and repair costs because
moving parts such as door locks and "window
winders," along with dozens of other components, will be protected and last longer. And a
rustproofed vehicle has a higher resale or tradein value.
"You wouldn't think of not changing your
vehicle's oil to maintain the motor," says Young,
"and an annual rust control treatment protects a
car's body and moving parts in the same way.
Think of it as preventive maintenance for your
aging car."
“Viking” takes on special challenge
It seems that the 2008-09 rowing calendar
just was not enough time on the water for
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
(UOIT) varsity rower Justin Vanden Bosch as
he recently traveled to Leeuwarden,
Netherlands to compete in the world famous
Elfsteden Rowing Marathon relay race.
The 25th edition of the Elfsteden Rowing
Marathon relay race featured 94 teams and
more than 1,100 crew-members.
The teams raced 200 miles through 11
cities around the province of Friesland in
northern Holland, starting and completing the
race in Leeuwarden.
Beginning at 8:00 p.m. on the Friday night,
the race would not be completed until
Saturday afternoon. The format would consist
of three rowers (two rowers and one coxswain)
racing at one time, with the other members
travelling to the next checkpoint, where the
team would then switch rowers. Checkpoints
would approximately come every 10 km,
where the team would come together and
switch the rowers out of the boat very quickly.
Aptly nicknamed the “Viking” by his
Ridgebacks teammates, Vanden Bosch learned
of the race while
rowing in Germany,
participating in a foreign exchange program.
“I joined a rowing club while in
Germany and have
been training daily to
prepare for the
upcoming varsity
season,” said Vanden
Bosch. “I was asked
by another member
of the club if I would
be interested in participating in the race.
I decided that it
would be a once in a
lifetime experience
to row through the
canals of Northern
Holland. It was a little difficult at first
learning all the boat
commands
in
German but I soon
got the hang of it.”
Vanden Bosch’s
crew
(Karlsruher
R u d e r n k l u b
Alemannia) completed the race in a
time of 19:08:09,
finishing sixth in
their field and 18th
overall. Although he
has plenty of experience rowing as he
trains 12-20 km per
day in the summer,
Vanden
Bosch
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JULY 22 2009
Doug Webster recipient of Buddy Yahn Memorial Award
Umpiring does have many rewards
By Wally Donaldson
The Oshawa Express
Doug Webster has gone from an
active player to umpiring during 40
years of fastball.
He has observed a plethora of
quality pitchers from behind the
plate.
It started as a catcher with the talented likes of Barry Timbers, Pete
Landers, Paul Wannamaker, Chris
Jones and Bob Burk throwing the
hard stuff - memorable times, to be
certain.
Since registering with Softball
Ontario to become an official of the
basepaths in 1989, Webster has continued to enjoy the fine pitching
offered up during the last 20 years
Photo by Wally Donaldson/The Oshawa
Express
Pitcher Andy Skelton takes a big leap
off the rubber during the Oshawa City
and District Fastball league all-star
game at Alexandra Park.
while wearing the blue colors.
Calling for and catching a fastball
during his prime, beginning with the
Oshawa Bunnies, proved most challenging, recalls Webster, who noted
Wannamaker as perhaps the toughest
to catch.
“Because of his rise ball and how
it took right off,” he says.
The mastery of Landers is well
documented and with Webster having a front row seat,
“The balls were outside and (the
umpires) were calling strikes. You
couldn’t reach it as a batter, but the
ball still got to the catcher. He was
incredible.”
Considering the immense talent
Webster knew on the playing field,
his most memorable player and
coach was the late Buddy Yahn.
“I played with Buddy, against
Buddy, for Buddy and then I
umpired with him. We went a long
way back to the Northern league
when we played in Burkton,” recalls
Webster. “He was a good pitcher, but
Buddy was a good hitter, too.”
And it was fitting that Webster
was the recipient of the Buddy Yahn
Memorial Award prior to the City
and District Fastball League all-star
game at Alexandra Park last
Wednesday for his lifetime contributions to the sport.
Once Webster graduated to senior
ball as a catcher, he grew weary of a
heavy travel schedule, he recalls.
And yet, “When I went to umpiring,
it got worse,” he laughs. “I’ve travelled everywhere, including across
Canada.”
Obtaining his Level 5 status in
2006, Webster participated in
Canadian championships for midget
boys in 1999,
junior men’s in
2002 and senior men’s in
2006.
He
served
as
deputy umpirein-chief as the
S o f t b a l l
Ontario junior
development
coordinator
from 2000 to Quite a collision at home plate
Photos by Wally Donaldson/The Ohawa Express
2006 and was during an all-star evening at
also a recipient Alexandra Park. The special occa- Former player turned umpire Doug Webster is this year’s recipient
of the Softball sion began with the Oshawa of the Buddy Yahn Memorial Award for his 40 years of dedication
C a n a d a Neighbourhood
Sports to fastball. The presentation is made by Oshawa City and District
Indicator Club Association (NASC) Squirt all-star Fastball league presidenct Sylvia Ryan and the Yahn family memin 2003.
game shown here.
bers comprised of Helen, Kyle and Phil.
Ironically,
his beginnings as an umpire was in t o u r n a notes Webster, but the quality of ball
slo-pitch when noted official Brian ments. So, you knew they had to be is just as good.
Laxdal approached him about taking good.”
“The bats make a big difference
His selection for the Buddy Yahn (from wood to metal) and the players
on a different role.
“He knew I had been a catcher award announced by City and are just as good, maybe even better
and he asked me to umpire. It was District chairman Sylvia Ryan because they are in better shape. The
okay, but I came out of a competitive caught Webster flatfooted. He was at pitching was excellent when I played
background and the majority of slo- Alexandra Park to umpire the all-star and there are some excellent pitchers
pitch players are there for recre- game.
around here now. The ball hasn’t
“It caught me by complete sur- changed a lot, except for the equipation,” he says.
“My approach was different, so I prise,” he says. “As soon as she men- ment.”
went from slo-pitch to fastball and it tioned Queen’s scouting, I went oh,
And the umpiring exists at an
has been very good to me. I’ve got oh…”
elite level. But it doesn’t just happen,
Indeed, Webster received the emphasizes Webster.
one more clinic to do and I will get
my international status. Hopefully, highest Canadian scouting award
“You have to earn that reputation
presented by the Governor General on your way up,” he says.
I’ll get an opportunity.”
Webster as a player gained some in Oshawa as a member of 19th
“A lot of mistakes are made
valued lessons about umpiring, espe- Scout Troop. “It’s not the type of before they finally accept you. My
cially with umpires like Paddy award you win. You have to earn it. confidence level is way up since
Brown, Ron Poulton, Billy Lawson There are six badges you have to get obtaining my Level 5. I used to get
as a scout to become a Queen’s jittery before games, but I don’t any
and Don Bracey behind him.
“They are good umpires and I Scout.
more.
“I have a lot of hobbies,” he
learned to respect them when I was
“I just enjoy umpiring a game the
catching. You noticed that when you smiles.
way it was meant to be played at a
The equipment has changed, high level.”
travelled, they were always at those
Who owns the Oshawa Generals? No one knows
The
Movie:
Best
Little
Whorehouse In Texas.
Signature line by Sheriff Ed Earl
Dodd played by Burt Reynolds: “I
can tell when somebody’s peeing on
my boots and telling me it’s a rainstorm.”
Slap a badge on Rocco Tullio.
The apparent co-owner of the
Oshawa Generals has been taking a
close look at his shoes of late and
noted the liquid elements have nothing to do with rain.
And in harmony with the law and
order theme, this continuing saga in
regards to ownership of the Ontario
Hockey League (OHL) club is headed to the courts.
When John Davies relinquished
his ties with the Generals a year ago,
Tullio brought in a hard-rock combi-
JULY 22 2009
nation of Florida Panthers coach
Peter DeBoer and Adam Graves,
currently with the New York
Rangers as an advisor.
Although failing to qualify for a
playoff berth last season, the
Generals organization did make
things interesting for the hockey
fans by playing host to the prestigious Prospects Game and an international contest between Russia and
Khazikstan.
The dealings of highly touted
John Tavares and blueliner Michael
Del Zotto, a first-round pick of the
Rangers, late last season to the
London Knights, told two stories.
The Generals were not strong
enough to contend with these athletes and therefore conceded that the
time was ripe to pick themselves up,
dust off the ice shavings and look
ahead through a plethora of draft
picks.
A recent minor shuffle inside the
head office and an official bid to
house the 2011-12 Memorial Cup
were in the cards for what appeared
to be a peaceful Generals family.
There is a familiar face at the
dinner table, however.
Davies has returned to the fold
and the two seats once occupied by
DeBoer and Graves are now empty.
DeBoer and Graves were to buy
out Davies, but it is the interpretation of the latter that the terms and
conditions of the agreement were
never met.
Which could beg the question:
Were these the terms of DeBoer and
Graves, which were not met, or perhaps Davies?
In the interim, the hockey clock
Tullio has quietly been keeping an
eye on has suddenly been interrupted, leading to what could become
once again turmoil inside the
General Motors Centre. Tylenol
anyone?
The sudden return of Davies
might not be as much of the question, given his past involvement
after purchasing an 86 per cent con-
trolling interest four years ago from
longstanding
owner
John
Humphreys.
The fact Tullio will by agreement
have total control of the organization in two years anyways makes
one curious as to why Davies has
taken it upon himself to dip his toes
into the waters once again.
Tullio is baffled.
“I had done everything possible
to surround this organization with
good people like DeBoer and
Graves. We have an excellent scouting staff, lots of draft picks to plan
our future and we even managed to
bring in a top goaltending coach
(Ron Tugnutt) with lots of NHL
experience,” he notes.
“My whole focus to this point
has been on the hockey club. We’ve
signed (top draft pick) Boone Jenner
and now (defenceman) Jimmy
McDowell. We’re looking ahead
with what I believe to be great optimism to the point in two or three
years, we will contend for the
Memorial Cup.”
McDowell, a 12th round pick
following a season with the Detroit
Little Caesars Under-16 squad, has
elected to join the Generals rather
than attend Michigan State. The fact
his parents reside just 15 minutes
outside the American campus
emphasizes the Generals ability to
attract quality talent.
In the meantime, Tullio insists he
has not been in hiding during situations when Davies has attempted to
make contact.
A missed scheduled meeting in
London last Thursday infuriated
Tullio’s lawyer and failed attempts
to have his emails and telephone
calls returned are testimony, says
Tullio.
No matter how you slice it, there
are a lot of issues to be cleaned up
and you can bet the parties involved
will go through the proper legal
channels to get this resolved.
Sporting dry shoes we can optimistically assume.
Page 13
With four straight victories...
Dodgers are coming together as a team
By Wally Donaldson
The Oshawa Express
There is no denying the
quality of pitching Greg
Byron has given the Oshawa
Dodgers this season.
His talent, along with other
pitchers, will certainly play an
integral role as to how far this
Intercounty Baseball League
(IBL) organization travels in
post-season play.
But Bryon as a coach?
Hey, why not!
With Dan Bleiwas joining
the Ontario Blue Jays, Dino
Roumel committed to an
Under-16 squad and playercoach Sean Travers with his
wife, who is expecting,
Sunday afternoon, Byron was
called on to make key decisions.
He pushed the right buttons as the Dodgers turned
back the Guelph Royals 7-5 at
Kinsmen Stadium.
Not only did the Dodgers
ring up their fourth straight
win, but they also climbed
one game above the .500 (1716) mark.
Indeed, it was a successful place with a new manager you haven’t had to deal with
week for the Oshawa squad, coming in (Roumel). We before. But our coaches have
beginning with a pair of road turned a lot of heads by play- done a fantastic job and if we
victories.
ing as a team late in
They defeated Kitchener the season last year,”
6-4 and Mississauga
9-8 before handing
the Toronto Maple
Leafs a 13-6 thumping Saturday in
Oshawa.
Follow that up
with the win over
Guelph and it would
appear the chemistry
is beginning to fall in
to place.
”We’ve done a
good job of picking
Photo by Wally Donaldson/The Oshawa Express
each other up and
doing the little things It was an awkward slide, but Prior to scoring yet another run for the
like showing up and Jordan Costaldo of the Oshawa Oshawa Dodgers in their 7-5 win over
Dodgers made it to home safely
being prepared to during Sunday’s IBL game at Guelph Royals, he made a safe slide to
second base.
play,” noted Byron.
Kinsmen Stadium.
Dodgers relied on
the success of a last half of the Byron recalls. “The difference can continue to play the way
regular schedule last season to is that we are coming together we have, we’ll be a definite
enter playoffs on a high, as a team this year.
force in the playoffs.”
upending the Barrie Baycats
“It’s never easy not having
Adam Garner was a pillar
in the first round.
the coaches here for the game. of strength on the mound for
The scenario is different But it can also be a good thing Oshawa with a complete
this time around, however.
because you are forced to deal game performance against the
“We’ve had to find our with situations that maybe Royals, striking out five bat-
ters.
Tyler Patzalek drove in
three runs with a pair of hits.
Jordan Costaldo collected
three hits in the afternoon
with two-hit performances
from Daniel Marra and
Marcus Knecht, who has been
holding a hot bat of late.
Knecht was 10 for 17 in
the four victories, including
seven doubles and a pair of
homers, batting .588 in that
stretch.
“I’m seeing the fastball
and I’m hitting it hard,”
beams Knecht, a draft pick of
the Milwaukee Brewers.
“Extra batting practice will do
it.”
Knecht was instrumental
defensively by throwing out
Royals’ Frankie Hare at the
plate in the fifth inning.
Hare had two hits for
Guelph. Matt Mann also had
two hits, including a solo
homer over the left field wall.
Dan Zehr took the loss,
striking out four batters and
dropping Guelph’s record to
21-12.
The win was timely in
Escape an accident, ride safely
By Monique Johnson
Special to The Oshawa Express
Tony Sanara sped around a
sharp corner and wiped out on
his ATV a few years ago.
He was hurt, but not badly.
He was lucky.
“It’s a part of the sport,” he
says.
Escaping an accident like
Sanara is not always the case.
Some people die from their
injuries. People who ride ATVs
between the ages of 18 and 45
are the group with the highest
fatalities. Fifty per cent of the
time they’re not wearing helmets, says Lori Ullius, a public
health nurse with the Durham
Region Health Department.
As president of Southern
Ontario’s ATV Club, Tony
Sanara, is a strong supporter of
ATV safety. He stresses that
ATVs are no more harmful than
other sports. And he has the
scars from playing another sport
to prove it.
He broke two bones skiing –
twice and he wore a helmet and
obeyed all the safety measures
in place. Some accidents are
unavoidable, he says, but people
should always follow the safety
rules.
However, not everyone follows the safety guidelines when
it comes to ATVs.
While it’s fastest growing
sport in Ontario, the number of
ATV- related injuries are also
rising, says Ullius.
Hospitalizations
have
increased by 66 per cent in
recent years – from 1,693 cases
in 1997 to 2,808 in 2005.
In 2007, 258 people visited
emergency rooms at Durham
hospitals. And across the
province, 26 people were killed.
Common injuries include
spinal trauma, fractures, and
permanent disability. As a
result, the sport is getting a bad
rep.
“People have the idea that
it’s a wild sport,” says Sanara. “I
Rower competes overseas
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gained a lot of valuable experience from
participating in the event.
“I learned a lot from the race including
conservative rowing,” he added. “I could
have easily given it my all in the first leg of
the race but that wouldn't leave anything for
the rest of the race. I had to manage my
power and calculate how much I had left to
give and when to give it.”
With the different style of racing format,
Vanden Bosch had plenty of obstacles to
overcome to do so well in the race.
“It was a challenge rowing on such little
sleep,” said Vanden Bosch. “The race started
at 8:00 p.m. and went until the next afternoon. The entire time everyone on the team
was either in one of the chase cars or in the
boat. It was an amazing experience but definitely one of the most difficult races I have
ever done.”
UOIT Rowing head coach Rob Millikin
was excited for his crewmember to take part
in such a big event and is looking forward to
next season. “Justin is going to be one of the
key heavyweight men rowers for UOIT over
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the next couple of years,” said Millikin. “He
is very fit, and dedicated to the sport, from a
coaches perspective an ideal crew member.”
For the 2009-10 season, Vanden Bosch
will be entering his second year on the
UOIT varsity rowing team while studying
automotive engineering. At the 3rd annual
UOIT Ridgebacks Athletic Banquet, he was
named the men’s rowing rookie of the year.
think they’re (ATVs) as bad as
the people that are on them.”
People are abusing it, says
Ullius.
They are not wearing helmets or the necessary protective
gear, or they may drink alcohol
or take drugs and then jump on
the motor vehicle to go for a joy
ride, she says.
Ullius advises riders to wear
appropriate safety equipment
and take ATV safety courses.
“Just do the common sense
things,” she urges.
But the stats on ATV injuries
and fatalities don’t scare Sanara.
“I’ll ride forever. So will my
kids and my wife,” he says.
more ways than the obvious.
It was July 19, 2006 when
Dodgers founder Troy May
was killed in an auto accident.
He was noted as a player,
coach, manager, umpire and
an owner.
The game was dedicated in
his memory. Byron sported a
black jersey with 20 and the
name May on his back.
Dodgers compiled seven
runs in the eighth inning en
route to a lop-sided win over
the Leafs. Brandyn Agnew
earned the win on the mound
with a complete game effort.
In Mississauga, Rickey
Thomas homered and had
three hits to pace the Dodgers
to the win over the Twins.
Byron got the pitching
assignment and was relieved
by Nick DaSilva in the sixth
inning.
Dodgers were home to
Brantford last night and close
out their regular schedule
with a home-and-home series
with Barrie, capped by
Saturday afternoon’s contest
at Kinsmen Stadium, starting
at 2 p.m.
ATV statistics
• In 2007, 258 people visited emergency
rooms at Durham hospitals.
• Hospitalizations have increased by 66
per cent.
• People who ride ATVs between the
ages of 18 and 45 are the group with the
highest fatalities.
• Fifty per cent of the time riders are not
wearing helmets.
• In 2007 26 people were killed across
the province.
Oshawa Squirts solid in tournament
Playing in their first tournament of the season, the Oshawa squirt selects (N.A.S.C.) fastball team was solid this past weekend’s tournament in Goodwood.
Relying on timely hits and defensive gems,
Oshawa defeated the favoured Bramalea team
to finish in a three-way tie for top spot in their
division with a 2-1 record.
The top two teams would advance to the
championship game.
However, the tie breaking formula eliminated Oshawa from further play.
Oshawa’s solid defence and base running
gave their fans many opportunities to cheer
their team on throughout the tournament.
Photos submitted
Above, Oshawa shortstop Chris Quayle makes the
tag for the out during Oshawa’s 10-6 win over
Bramalea in Goodwood recently.
Photo submitted
This is the course that UOIT rower Justin
Vanden Bosch particpated in recently.
(Left) Oshawa second baseman Patrick Bauer
makes the play on a pop up for the out during a
tournament in Goodwood recently.
JULY 22 2009
Strong student advocate gets award
By Monique Johnson
Special to the Oshawa Express
When Judy Robinson glances at the artwork that surrounds her in her office, it gives
her a nudge – a spark.
It keeps her fire burning.
The word ‘believe’ is etched on a wooden
carving that hangs on her office wall. It reaffirms to her that you can always move forward once you believe, she says.
That message has not been drowned out
by the loud bangs and hammering in her
office building - the sounds of summer renovation.
Another piece of artwork hangs. A hand-
“It was quite overwhelming. I couldn’t believe it
when I found out that I was nominated.”
-Judy Robinson
vice-president of academics at Durham College
crafted-stained-glass figurine that glows
shades of purple when light hits it.
“It’s quite gorgeous. It keeps me motivated,” she says.
It’s also a sacred reminder to her that she’s
doing her job well as the vice-president of
academics at Durham College.
Robinson’s hard work has not gone unno-
ticed by her peers.
Recently,
the
Ontario
College
Administrative Staff Association (OCASA)
awarded her with the Distinguished
Administrator Award, which names her as
one of two top administrators in the
province.
For Robinson being considered for the
Will your ancestors be living in poverty?
I don’t want to think of my sons or grandchildren ever living in poverty.
With the rate of unemployment and especially the student debt that my four sons had to
ring up, it might still be within the realm of
possibility that one or more might eventually
end up living in poverty.
Indeed, as a pensioner, there are no guarantees that in our present economic downslide, I
too might find myself living in poverty one
day. What about your family? With food banks
in our community and homeless, even in
Durham region, we are becoming more aware
of poverty in Canada.
I have relatives that work at two jobs to
keep up with the cost of living. These “working poor” are better off than the unemployed
yet, there are definitely too many people today
who still need social assistance.
The pensioner, single parents, people with
disabilities, native people and immigrants can
be physically and emotionally burdened by the
threat of poverty.
Many young people just don’t have the
optimistic outlook that many of us older folks
were brought up with. It was always thought
that if you worked hard and got an education
the future was yours.
In recent years, there have been community
groups that have fought this trend to poverty.
In our own community, St. Vincent’s Kitchen,
and other groups arose from a concern for our
fellow man needing some support from those
of us who were doing better.
It is in this atmosphere that a new group
called “Dignity For All” was initiated recently.
The beliefs of this group probably rings true
for some of you as well. I signed up online as
a supporter because, I believe that freedom
from poverty is a human right. I believe in
equality among all people. I believe we are all
entitled to social and economic security. I
believe in dignity for all.
I recall years ago, as a provincial election
candidate in a riding that included everything
from
Orangeville,
Wasaga
Beach,
Collingwood and Alliston, that many people at
that time had little sympathy for the poor. That
was in the late ‘70s and times and opportunities were different then.
Today one only has to look at the unemployment rates to see that many good, capable,
ambitious workers have been laid off through
no fault of their own. Hopefully our economy
will be making a comeback, but in the meantime, what about the poor and ‘new poor?’
What support are we providing them with?
My heart especially goes out to youngsters
whose families find themselves living in
poverty. It has been well documented that in
our province many children go to school each
morning with nothing in their stomachs. I
always had a problem with ‘breakfast programs’ thinking that some students were just
too rushed or even lazy to bother to attend to
the one meal that nutritionists tell us is the
most important of the day.
That has all changed now
I know that, years ago, I knew of no one
personally who was unemployed. But now I
have a few friends looking for work, having
just been laid off and finding their futures very
much shaken up.
“Dignity For All” (www.dignityforall.ca)
calls for vigorous and sustained actions by the
federal government and others to battle the
structural causes of poverty. If nothing else,
when you read the papers what do you think of
people ripping off the system in these economic times? Automotive chiefs fly in private jets.
In Ontario’s public health system, people
fudge their expense accounts despite making
huge salaries, etc. Even school trustees with
the sacred obligation to the education system
have been found irresponsible in the way they
claim so-called expenses.
The rich are indeed getting richer and
unfortunately the poor are also getting poorer.
Our hearts must reach out to innocent youngsters who fall victim to poverty in our society.
Please check out Dignity For All and sign up
as a supporter. You can reach me at
BillFoxExpress@hotmail.com
award was the furthest thing from her mind.
“It was quite overwhelming. I couldn’t
believe it when I found out that I was nominated,” she says humbly.
She never expects a reward for her hard
work and dedication to the college community, says Susan Sproul, Robinson’s co-worker
and friend of 15 years.
“She doesn’t recognize those qualities
that others glorify,” she says.
Sproul is also the dean of the School of
Health and Community Services, a position
that Robinson held years before. Sproul now
strives to fill the tracks that Robinson left
behind.
“Nobody can fill Judy’s shoes – I can
never fill her shoes, she’s my mentor,” she
says.
The impact that Robinson has had on the
lives of students and staff at Durham College
is a result of her approach to her work, says
Sproul. “She’s so passionate about what she’s
doing. It’s so infectious to everyone around
her.”
But the impact has not been one way.
Robinson draws strength from the students and staff to do the job she considers
challenging. And she will need an extra dose
of strength to take the college in a new direction. Her goal: revitalize the region.
“Our region has been devastated by the
manufacturing sector,” says Robinson. Along
with her team, she is creating academic programs for those who lost their jobs. It’s a
tough task, but with her team, their goals will
be met, she says.
“I’m goal driven and results oriented.
What gets me up and going are the endless
possibilities,” says Robinson.
But what gives her satisfaction is simple.
It can be summed up in few hours out of each
school year and in one word - graduation.
When 2,400 graduates cross the stage,
you see their faces and hear their families
clapping, she says.
“When you have a busy school year and
all you do is work, those two days are the
tonic,” she says.
But keeping balanced between work and
family life are difficult. For Robinson living
a balanced life is a priority.
“Work can be very satisfying. But when
the place shuts down, you need to reconnect
with friends and family and do hobbies that
re-energizes your inner spirit,” she says.
Oshawa Community Museum – Guy House
enterprises such as a coal dealership in cial opening was held on July 1, 1985. The 1985. After a devastating fire in December
Oshawa. In 1884, Guy sold the home to Ontario Heritage Act officially designated all 2003, the City of Oshawa decided once again
William Northcott.
three of the homes that make up the museum to restore the home and maintain it as an inteThe property would change hands several on July 1, 1989.
gral part of the Oshawa Community Museum.
times but was occupied up until 1981.
The story of Guy
The house became derelict and was consid- House did not end with
ered an eyesore in the park.
it’s official opening in
The City made
It appears most restaurants re-inspection within 24 to 72
plans to tear down
in Durham are safe, thankfully. hours after the first.
the house, as it had
Since the inception of the
All 44 of the region’s food
many of the small
Dine Safe Durham program in premises which received a yelcottages that had
March, public health inspec- low conditional pass were reonce filled the park.
tors have conducted more than inspected in the preferred time
However,
the
1,500 inspections across the and were given green passes,
Oshawa Historical
region and found only two meaning the owner/operator
Society fought to
sites that earned a failing has rectified critical infractions
restore the home as
grade.
in a timely manner.
it was considered an
A Dine Safe inspection
Those food agencies, which
excellent example of
summary sign is issued at the do not meet the health inspecan early Canadian
completion of the inspection or tion standards are given a red
farmhouse and was
re-inspection in the colours sign.
also considered to be
green, for a pass, yellow, for a
Two in Durham were
one of the oldest
conditional pass, and red for a deemed closed until a public
buildings remaining
fail.
health inspector re-inspects
Guy House is one of the three homes located in
in Oshawa.
Food agencies, which are and finds that the areas needRestoration work Lakeview Park as part of the Oshawa Community
granted a yellow sign, are able ing change have been completon the home began Museums. This photograph of Guy House was taken
to remain open but must have a ed.
in 1984 and the offi- prior to the start of restoration in 1984.
It’s safe to dine in Durham
Guy House was the final home to be added
to the Oshawa Community Museum buildings.
The Historical Society raised money to
save the home from being demolished and to
restore it and the home opened in 1985.
The property that Guy House was built on
was once a part of a 200-acre land grant given
to Charles Annis in 1821. Over the next 40
years, the parcels of the land were sold to various people. The exact date that the home was
built is not know, but it is believed to have
been constructed some time around 1835.
James Odgers Guy purchased the home and
the land from Samuel Phillips in 1861. During
this time, Guy acted as Harbour Master, as
well as owning several successful business
JULY 22 2009
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kstrachan@oshawaexpress.ca
ARIES March 20 to April 19
Welcome a new love affair or
re-energize an old one. For
single Arians, romance “is in the stars”.
In a light hearted mood, you will especially enjoy fun and leisure activities
with children.
TAURUS April 19 to May 20
Express your talents through
home decorating, sewing,
cooking or entertaining. Invite friends
over for a home cooked meal. Take
pride in the home you have built. A
former flame may want to rekindle a
romance.
GEMINI May 20 to June 21
Scan the newspaper, listen to
the news, find out who is
doing what with whom. If you own
your own business, take an opportunity
to promote it. Answer e-mails, letters.
CANCER June 21 to July 22
Are you using your natural
born talents to earn a living? If
you dislike your job, upgrade your skill
level to increase your earning power.
New doors of opportunity will open for
you. Buy something nice.
LEO July 22 to August 22
Happy Birthday Leo! Take
care of your own needs and
energize yourself for the rest of the
year. Make a wish list and move forward with plans and projects. You are
love magnet on July 24.
VIRGOAugust 22 to Sept 22
Attend a retreat or spend the
weekend at a cottage. Find a
quiet place to examine your hidden
strengths and weaknesses. Meditate
and get in touch with the “angel who
lives on your shoulder”
LIBRA Sept 22 to Oct 23
Enjoy the next four weeks of
social activities with friends.
Exchange ideas with people who share
your interests. You could be recognized for your work in the community.
SCORPIO Oct 23 to Nov 22
Ambitious to advance, you
are in a great position to
accept a high profile job. Your standing and reputation in the community
are spotlighted now, but all this
acclaim also brings additional responsibilities.
SAGITTARIUS Nov 22 to Dec 21
The adventurer of the Zodiac,
you can experience wanderlust.
Break out of your everyday
routine and try something new, possibly a learning vacation. The important
thing now is to stretch yourself.
CAPRICORN Dec 21 to Jan 19
Review your net worth and reconcile financial differences with
your partner. Set up a new
budget or seek advise from a financial
planner. Money is power and you
grow through the proper use of it.
AQUARIUS Jan 19 to Feb 19
Are you giving as much as you
are receiving in a personal relationship? If you are experiencing a
conflict, go for counselling. The planetary placements at this time support
your love life.
PISCES Feb 19 to March 20
Take up a hobby that gives
you a chance to express yourself. Try a new craft, do art or join a
drama class. If you are looking for a
new job, this is a great week to send
out resumes. Invite friends over.
The Stars Say is provided by Joan Ann of Oshawa. For personal readings, call 905-725-9179 or visit her website at www.astroconsultation.com
Mutzee brings his family so much happiness and he is spoiled rotten!
His family loves him so much.
The Oshawa Express would like to remind its readers to still send their child’s
picture in to run bi-weekly in the Echo Baby feature.
Across
1. Cut corners
6. 100-meter, e.g.
10. Lean
14. Shinbone
15. Get ___ shape
16. Eye
amorously
17. True up
18. “Halt!”
19. Radar image
20. “Gee whillik
ers!”
21. Heroic poem
23. “The loneliest
number”
24. Cab
25. Modern singalong
28. Impose, as a
tax
31. ___ de
Triomphe
33. Martini
ingredient
34. Miner’s find
35. Arab ruler
36. Alternative
40. Matured
42. Gratuity
44. Border
45. Give up
48. Sleigh
50. Before
51. Lingerie item
52. Chum
53. Secondhand
54. Throw away
(hyph)
58. Diplomacy
59. Skirt’s edge
60. Butcher’s cut
62. ___ liquor
66. Length x
width
68. Make, as
money
69. Salk’s con
quest
70. River deposit
71. In ___ of
72. Liability’s
opposite
73. Administer
74. Gift tag word
75. Pit
Down
1. Doe’s mate
2. Metric weight
3. Wading bird
4. Powerful
5. Cooking vessel
6. Demoralize
7. Against
8. Inventory
9. Short flight
10. Slow pitch
11. Ice hut
12. Move
furtively
13. Native
American tent
21. Test
22. Misstep
26. In the past
27. Wager
28. Bread shape
29. Consequently
30. Turn sharply
32. Brittle
37. 15th of March
38. Shrek, e.g.
39. Requirement
41. Money owed
43. Precious
metallic element
46. Develop
47. Lummox
49. Flair
53. Extreme
54. Gorge
55. Cliffside
dwelling
56. Refine, as
metal
57. Pizazz
61. Chocolate
cookie
63. In addition
64. Bank claim
65. Carry
67. Dined
68. Pixie
69. Ballet step
Kathleen Saxe
Word Game
July 15 answers
Bouffant
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JULY 22 2009
July 15 Crossword answers
July 22 – August 22
August 4
This summer teens can get a clue
about all the fun they can have at the
Oshawa Public Libraries Teen
Reading Programme. Just drop by
any of their 4 branches between June
29 and August 22 for your game
card, or register at the Oshawa Public
Libraries Booth at Lakeview Park on
July 1. Check out books, CDs, magazines, DVDs, and video games for
game points. Gather more points by
stopping by some of the awesome
programmes, or by writing a review
of your favourite book, movie, or
music CD. You’ll get some great gifts
along the way and have a chance to
win an iPod Touch, tickets to
Canada’s Wonderland, and more
each time you complete a game card.
Stop by any branch for more details
on how you can join up and get a
clue all summer long.
Once upon a time. . . there was a
wacky fairytale musical! Come watch
the Teen Advisory Board present a
fractured fairytale. This production is
entirely run by the Teen Advisory
Board from the script to direction to
acting and more! 7 p.m. at the
McLaughlin Auditorium. Contact
Tiffany Balducci at 905-579-6111
ext. 5238.
July 25
Join hundreds of others in running
Canada's only 1/4 marathon, to
support real solutions for homeless
and street youth. All funds raised
through the Durham 1/4 Marathon
will go directly to support life-changing programs for homeless and street
youth through The Refuge. The
Durham 1/4 Marathon will start in
downtown Oshawa and follow the
picturesque Oshawa Creek and
Waterfront trails for a unique distance
of 10.549km.
Memorial Park,
Contact Carissa Bakker at 905-2601278.
August 5
Falls are a common event for older
adults and can account for 79% of
injuries related to hospital admissions. The good news is that falls can
be prevented. This seminar will discuss ways to reduce risk factors for
falls. This is a free event; you do not
have to be a member of the OSCC to
participate however registration is
required to secure a spot. Contact
Sherrie Aldred at 905-576-6712 ext
2847.
August 6
The 7th Annual Oshawa Mayor's
Golf Classic presented by Tribute
Communities & Windfields Farm in
support of the Oshawa Community
Health Centre will take place at the
Oshawa Golf Club. Registration is
now open and spaces are available
for individuals and teams for this
popular event. Go to www.ochc.ca
and click on the Golf Classic link for
registration, sponsorship and for
more information on the day's event.
July 29
August 9
Harmony United Church, 15
Harmony Road North in Oshawa, is
holding a rummage sale of used
clothing and accessories in the
Church Hall from 10 a.m. to noon.
All are welcome.
Join many Oshawa volunteers, residents and guests for Durham's first
Vegetarian Festival. Enjoy expert
speakers, restaurant samples, displays from food stores, lifestyle and
health outlets, and musical performances. The renowned Isshin Daiko
Japanese Drummers will be onstage
at 3:30 p.m. For more, see:
www.veg.ca/festival. Lakeview Park.
August 1 & 2
The City of Oshawa will host the
Provincial Lifeguard Championships
this long weekend. Volunteers are
needed for this event. Call Aili
Oberson at 905-436-5636 ext.
5308 to sign up to help! Drop in to
one of the City's pools and see all the
action!
JULY 22 2009
July 15 Sudoku answers
August 10
The Library Iron Chef Competition is
back. Show off your culinary skills,
but beware the Mystery Ingredient!
Ages 10-15. Free registration at any
branch.
Love is…in the eyes of a child
A group of children, four to eight years old,
were asked the question, "What does love mean?"
Here are their insightful answers.
•Love is when your mom makes a cup of coffee for
your dad and she takes a sip of it before she gives it to
him, to make sure it is okay.
•My mommy loves me more than any one else. You
don't see anybody else kissing me good night when I go
to bed.
•When my grandma got arthritis, she couldn't bend
over to paint her toenails anymore. So my granddad does
it for her, even after he got arthritis, too. That's love.
•Love is what is in the room on Christmas if you stop
opening your presents and listen.
•Love is when a little old man and a little old woman
are still friends, even after they know each other so well.
•Love is when a girl puts on perfume
and a boy puts on after shave and then they go out together and smell each other.
•Love is when you tell a boy you like his shirt and
then he wears it everyday.
•Love is when mommy gives daddy the best piece of
chicken.
•Love is when your puppy licks your face even when
you left him alone all day.
•Love is when you go out to dinner with someone and
you give them most of your French fries without making
them give you any of theirs.
•You really shouldn't tell somebody that you love
them unless you mean it. But if you do mean it, you
should tell them a lot. People forget.
•You know you love someone because your eyelashes
go up and down and little stars come out of you.
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including window wells & stone to weepers
Creamer Concrete Cutting
(Family owned and operated since 1984)
Call Jerry
905-428-8618
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