Downtown methadone clinic targeted for a move

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Vol 3 No 7
Wednesday, Dec. 5 2007
Downtown
methadone
clinic targeted
for a move
By Jessica Verg e
The Oshawa Express
City council could be revisiting a 2002 battle to relocate a
downtown Oshawa methadone
clinic.
When the First Step clinic,
which offers methadone maintenance therapy to substance
abusers looking to overcome
their addictions, announced
plans five years ago to relocate
from a spot just outside the
downtown to a new home at 32
Simcoe St. S., just north of Athol
Street, some council members
fought to stop the move.
Despite failed attempts back
then to prevent the clinic from
operating out of the downtown,
council is once again looking for
ways to make First Step relocate.
“It should never have gone
where it did,” says councillor
Louise Parkes, an ardent opponent of the methadone clinic’s
placement since day one.
On Nov. 5, Parkes brought
forward a motion that a staff delegate meet with upper levels of
government about developing
tools that would allow municipalities to regulate methadone
clinics, including where they
locate.
“This is a private for-profit
business that is not governed by
(any body of government) right
now,” says Parkes.
See CITY Page 7
GO’s strike
deadline nears
By Jessica Verge
The Oshawa Express
GO bus passengers could be
out in the cold if a resolution to
worker woes doesn’t come by
Dec. 10.
At the end of November, 96
per cent of members of the
Amalgamated Transit Union
Local 1587, which accounts for
some 1,200 GO bus drivers, maintenance workers and office staff,
rejected an offer of settlement
from GO Transit.
Today, a provincial conciliation officer is bringing union
executives together with GO
management in an effort to
resolve ongoing conflict before
the union’s Dec. 10 strike deadline.
Stephanie
Sorensen,
a
spokesperson for GO Transit, says
the organization isn’t commenting
on how they might accommodate
passengers who rely on a GO bus
to get around or how the strike
would effect GO trains (while
those workers are represented by
a separate union, they would have
to cross picket lines to work).
Sorensen says they don’t want
to worry passengers quite yet and
are hoping today’s meeting results
in a resolution.
Photo by Jessica Verge/The Oshawa Express
Festive decorations
Charmaine Wynter, owner of Wynter Interiors, puts the finishing touches on a Christmas tree she and her team, which
included Ria Samuel, Derek Harvey and Dawn Okuribido, decorated for Adelaide House. Wynter was among the decorators, designers and community members who donated their time to prepare the YWCA property for the holiday
season and for an open house held this past Saturday.
Off-duty cop saves tenants
from burning complex
Quick action by an off-duty
police officer led to the safe evacuation of more than 20 occupants of a
rooming house shortly before fire
engulfed the building.
On Nov. 28 around 4:45 a.m., an
off-duty Durham police officer was
driving to work in his personal vehi-
cle when he
observed
smoke and
flames coming from a
structure in
the area of
S i m c o e
Street
and
O l i v e
Avenue
in
Oshawa. The
o f f i c e r
pulled over
and called 91-1 from a An off-duty officer on his way to work stopped after seeing a building on Simcoe Street
p a y p h o n e . engulfed in flames. The officer saved about 20 people from the burning building.
The officer
then entered
the structure and began waking and
alerting occupants.
When the officer began checking
on the evacuated occupants he was
advised there were more occupants
at the back of the residence. The
officer attended at the back of the
structure and began banging on the
door. A male with a broken bottle
who believed that the officer was an
intruder confronted him. The officer
retreated but returned moments later
with the Canine Unit. A male and
female were safely evacuated from
the residence. Fire officials attended
the scene and spent several hours
extinguishing the fire. The structure
was completely destroyed.
Fire officials are continuing to
investigate the cause. There were no
reported injuries. The officer is a 22year-old and has been a member of
the Durham Regional
Police Service for 19
months. He is currently stationed at 17 Officials are investigating a fire that destroyed a Simcoe Street group
home.
Division in Oshawa.
Police offer security tips
for holiday spending
Durham police want to remind holiday
shoppers and store owners to be extra vigilant with their debit and credit card transactions during the festive season.
The rush of Christmas time increases the
opportunity for criminals to take advantage
of busy ATM terminals and customer checkouts. Durham police have offered
up some tips to provide security
to consumers and businesses.
Consumers:
• Report lost or stolen cards to
the card issuer and the police
immediately to prevent fraudulent
use of the cards
• Keep an eye on your card
when a cashier or attendant is
swiping it. Thieves may swipe the
card a second time on a different
device to copy your card numbers.
• Keep an up-to-date list of all credit and
debit cards, including account numbers,
expiry dates and issuers’ phone numbers, in
a safe place.
• Never give your card number over the
phone unless you initiated the call to a reputable company.
• Avoid leaving cards in a locker at recreational facilities or other public places, even
if it can be locked.
• Never lend your card to anyone.
• Sign new cards as soon as you receive
them and destroy the old ones.
• Check your card and receipt after each
transaction to make sure it is your card and
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the amount is what you agreed to.
• Check your monthly statement to
ensure the charges are yours.
• Limit your number of cards for easier
control.
• Never write your PIN on your card or
on anything near it. Do not keep a written
PIN in your wallet, purse or automobile.
• Do not tell anyone what
your PIN is. No bank employee,
police agency or legitimate institution will ever ask for your
number.
• Always cover your hand
when inputting your PIN – use
your other hand and your body to
shield the keypad from roving
eyes and/or hidden pinhole cameras.
• Never let your debit card (or credit
card) out of your sight when at a gas station,
store, restaurant, etc. A fraudulent card
skimmer can fit into the palm of a hand so
make sure you can see what the employee is
doing with your card at all times.
Businesses
• Employees should be aware of security
features on cards.
• Make sure the numbers on the card
have not been altered.
• Check the signature on the back of
cards with the customer’s signature before
returning the card to the patron.
• If a card will not swipe properly, confirm the card with the company.
DEC 5 2007
DEC 5 2007
Page 3
Laughter: the best medicine Oshawa
Talking with my neighbour
one day he told me that his dog
was so lazy he slept on his bed,
by his bed, in the sink, at the
door and on the television.
When asked where he himself
slept he retorted, “Usually in
the bathtub or in my bird’s
cage!”
Then there was the motherin-law that picked cotton,
picked apples, picked tobacco
and her nose and when she had
time she picked on her son-in-
law.
When we aren’t making up
jokes or kidding people some
of us are recalling how good it
was to laugh with the likes of
Red, Wayne and Shuster,
Jackie Gleeson, Art Carny,
Milton Berle, Johnny Carson,
Bob Hope, Jack Benny or Jerry
Lewis.
I
guess
everyone’s
favourites were Carol Burnett
and Lucy, but the list could go
on and on.
Laughter is funny and
infectious. In a small room,
two could be laughing and
before you know it the whole
room of people could break out
laughing at the way they
laughed.
How well I remember on
our street a little girl being
given a shovel to scoop up the
horse’s buns for somebody’s
flowerbed.
How well I remember a
lady forgetting her slip and
when walking in the sun it
looked like she was wearing
only pants and a bra under her
summer dress.
Or the reaction to Ex-lax in
a friend’s sandwich at work.
Or laughing at the Masonic
Hall
with
‘Arthur
and
Swinson”
(Two
famous
Oshawa comedians)
Or the time they pretended
to do a surgery at Scouts and
brought out of my Scout leaders belly in the dark two rubber boots, six cans of beans,
four strings of sausage, a toy
boat and three balloons.
Laughter does make you
feel good. Surround yourself
with happy folk.
It was my privilege to sit by
the ‘M*A*S*H’ cast and watch
in studio John Candy unwind
and John Bynore deliver his
slap-sticking stories.
Thankfully our creator gave
us this release to live in such a
troubled, crazy, mixed-up
world.
Sadly nowadays comedy in
general seeks to be filthy and
ridicules priests, popes, government leaders, you name it.
I would hope that we would
all live to see a turnaround to
Archie
Bunker,
Harvey
Hormon, Laverne and Shirley
styles of delivery or a redoing
of the Art Linkletter show
interviewing kids.
Mankind is born to laugh
and laugh it must. But, hey,
script writers! Clean it up a lot.
Lets not stoop so low that
society reasons that this is the
norm when it ain’t.
wins
global
award
Oshawa’s mayor spent
time in England last week,
collecting an international
award for the city.
Mayor John Gray was in
London to receive a gold
award at the 2007
International Awards for
Livable
Communities,
which recognizes the
Mayor John Gray
efforts of communities to
be environmentally friendly and demonstrate leadership that enhances
the residents’ quality of life.
“[The award] reinforces the fact we’ve
been on the right track all along,” says Gray.
Oshawa’s commissioner of development
services Tom Hodgins, manager of parks Bill
Slute, along with Gray treated a panel of international judges to a multimedia presentation
that included a virtual tour of the city and photos illustrating the community.
The gold award was given to cities that
placed in the top 15 per cent worldwide.
Oshawa also won third place in its population category, 75,001 to 200,000, where competitors included eight other communities, one
other in Canada and one from each of
Australia, England, Hungary, Japan, Spain and
the United States.
“It was very, very educational,” says Gray,
adding that both he and Hodgins were able to
take away ideas and initiatives from other
communities that could be put to use in
Oshawa. “We can learn from every single
community.”
Gray also says the event made him aware
that communities in other parts of the world—
including England, British Columbia and the
U.S.—are getting financial help from their
upper levels of government and hopes that will
inspire the province and the federal government to do the same for their municipalities.
Local 222
head
re-elected
The Canadian Auto
Workers Local 222 is
sticking by its man.
Current union leader,
Chris Buckley, has been
chosen to stay in the presidential position until
2010.
“I thank the entire
membership of CAW
Chris Buckley
Local 222 for their overwhelming support and I
look forward to continue fighting hard on
behalf of the members at all 18 units of our
local union,” said Buckley.
Buckley has been serving as president of
the local since May of 2004.
Buckley is also chair of the Master
Bargaining Committee that represents the
union in negotiations with General Motors.
The committee will resume negotiations
with the company in September of next year.
CAW 222 represents 22,000 members,
making it the largest local.
Most members of the local are employed
at GM in Oshawa.
More information on the local can be
found online at www.cawlocal.ca/222.
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DEC 5 2007
Hospital CEO reflects
on a decade at the helm
By Jessica Verge
The Oshawa Express
After 10 years at the
helm of one of Ontario’s
largest hospital networks,
Brian Lemon is ready to
move on.
“That’s long enough for
somebody to be CEO of an
organization,” says the
leader of Lakeridge Health
Corporation, which comprises hospitals in Oshawa,
Port Perry, Bowmanville
and Whitby and serves
some 500,000 people.
Lemon, who will be 57years-old when he reaches
his official retirement date
next August, believes it’s
time for the organization to
embrace a new Chief
Executive Officer, someone who will bring with
them a brand new set of
skills and talents.
And while the search is
still on for Lemon’s
replacement, he says it’s a
job he wouldn’t hesitate to
recommend—and
one
he’ll fondly remember.
Lemon stepped into the
role in 1998, when
Oshawa General Hospital
amalgamated with Whitby
General
Hospital,
Memorial Hospital in
Bowmanville
and
Community
Memorial
Hospital in Port Perry,
making him the first CEO
of the newly formed
Lakeridge
Health
Corporation.
A New Brunswick
native, Lemon began his
career in the healthcare
field as the Chief Financial
Officer of a hospital in St.
John’s, Newfoundland. He
would spend the next 19
years in Newfoundland,
where he met his wife
Frances, with whom he
After 10 years in charge, Brian Lemon, CEO of Lakeridge Health, is preparing to retire this
has three children.
plans to spend his first year off traveling with his wife, Frances.
In 1992, Lemon, a certified accountant who
holds a Master’s degree in
Lemon says being located in a comfirst announced.
Business Administration, moved to
The outpouring of community sup- munity like Oshawa has had real
Edmonton to become president of the port and the seemingly endless advantages as far as recruiting goes.
Children’s Health Centre of Northern fundraising efforts to benefit the can- He says it’s often difficult to keep up
Alberta. Following the formation of a cer centre have blown Lemon away, with the area’s ever-expanding popuregional health system there, he with individuals, companies, service lation but it’s definitely easier to
became the first president of the clubs and other groups from across recruit health-care professionals to
Capital
Health
Authority
in Durham Region donating money.
growing cities than trying to bring
Edmonton.
And the cancer centre also proved them to places where the population is
In 1998, he and his family relocat- to be a powerful tool in attracting new dwindling.
ed to Ontario to take the position with doctors and health-care professionals
But recruitment is just one of the
Lakeridge Health.
challenges Lemon has faced throughto Lakeridge Health.
Being the first CEO has been an
“We
had
just
tremendous out his decade at Lakeridge Health.
exciting experience, according to response,” says Lemon of the number
As CEO, there are several elements
Lemon, who feels lucky for having of applicants wanting to work at the to his job. He’s responsible to the
landed in Oshawa.
board of directors, who make the hoscancer centre.
“The Oshawa community has been
But it’s not just the cancer centre pital’s major decisions, and he must
extraordinarily generous,” he says, that’s made the job of recruiting physi- channel the resources to them that they
something he’s been learning ever cians easier.
need to make their decisions happen.
since plans for the R.S. McLaughlin
He also selects hospital administraWhile he acknowledges there is
Durham Regional Cancer Centre were still a great need for more doctors, tors and makes sure they have the
DEC 5 2007
tools they need to do their
jobs properly. Lemon
works with all levels of
government and community leaders to ensure the
corporation runs smoothly.
“My job is mostly
meeting with people,”
says Lemon.
But it’s not as easy as
it may sound. Lemon
says one of the biggest
challenges that comes
with being CEO is meeting the high expectations
for services and development from patients, staff
and the community.
However,
Lemon
admires the high expectations that people have for
Lakeridge Health, especially the expectations of
hospital staff, a group
that continue to impress
him. When he first went
into healthcare, Lemon
couldn’t believe the positive attitudes of healthcare workers and the dedication to their patients.
“They
genuinely
care,” he says. “That
makes it a very pleasant
place to work.”
And when it comes
down to it, it’s the interaction with those dedicated staffers and their
teamwork that Lemon
knows he’ll miss.
Still, he’s ready for
retirement. With one son
living in Edmonton,
another studying in
Ontario just for the time
being and a daughter,
son-in-law and grandson
in New York City, Lemon
thinks he has about a
year’s worth of travel
plans ahead of him.
“I’ve got lots of places
to visit,” he says.
Avid sailors, Lemon
summer and and his wife are also
planning to take an
extended sailing holiday
for a few months.
“I’ve been dreaming about doing
that for years,” he says.
Lemon will remain CEO until
August, unless a replacement is found
earlier. He says the new CEO will
have a lot to look forward to.
The hospital corporation recently
partnered with the University of
Ontario Institute of Technology to
train healthcare workers and says there
are even more possibilities as far as
that partnership is concerned.
As well, last year 177 new doctors
trained at Lakeridge Health and
Lemon believes the hospitals could
definitely become full teaching facilities.
“I think the organization has a great
future,” he says. “I couldn’t have
picked a better spot.”
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Move
the
meth
clinic
If the city ever hopes to establish a true
revitalization of its inner core, it must
tread that delicate balance between servicing the needy among us and laying the
foundation for a safe, vibrant destination
aimed at enticing people of all ages and
interests.
Having a methadone clinic in the heart
of Oshawa’s downtown just doesn’t fit
with that vision.
It is a contradiction in terms.
No one knows this better perhaps than
Councillor Louise Parkes, who represents
the downtown ward and whose family has
business and property interests downtown.
She is rightly leading the battle call for an
end to the downtown methadone clinic
that helps drug addicts trying to wean
themselves from a life of drug dependency.
The private clinic itself is a noble enterprise; it should continue to operate, just
not in the downtown.
It provides a critical first step towards
drug rehabilitation, a ray of hope, for those
whose lives have often been ruined by
drug abuse. Completely turning our backs
on such a service can come back to haunt
us.
We support their efforts in finding a
solution to a problem that has few antidotes. But re-location should form part of
the answer.
True, many of the people served by
such a privately run facility live in rooming houses in the downtown. Other clients
appear to be otherwise functioning citizens with jobs and families. Downtown is
central and provides convenience for those
needing their daily dose of methadone.
But since drug dependency is a medical
issue and more specifically, a mental
health issue, offering it in or near a place
that properly serves people so afflicted
seems to make the most sense.
Relocating the clinic to within or near a
mental health clinic or the Whitby Mental
Health facility in south Whitby seems to
make the most sense.
Another methadone clinic already
exists on the outskirts of Oshawa. Perhaps
a transportation allowance would lessen
the burden of daily travel to the clinic.
Ask any police officer and they will
likely tell you that drug use and crime
often go hand in hand. Drug addicts often
resort to begging, borrowing, bullying,
stealing and sometimes selling their bodies to feed the habit that has rendered them
helpless against the demonic urge to feed
their addiction.
While there is no hard evidence that the
existence of the downtown methadone
clinic has brought with it increased criminal activity, the public perception is there.
It’s no secret that many of society’s undesirables hang out in parts of the downtown
that many avoid because of their very
presence.
When you are trying to clean up a district, and create a safe, vibrant environment that promotes the arts, entertainment
and business, optics is everything.
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Volume 3, Number 7
Publisher
Greg McDowell
Advertising Director
Kim Boatman
Contributing Editor
Wendy Gallagher
Copy Editor
Kim Downey
Contributors
Bruce Jones, Bill Fox,
Amber Nowak,
Kevin LeGrand,
Glen Goodhand
Tax cuts prohibit growth
Dear Editor:
I agree with your editorial
"Cities Pass the Buck", Nov. 21,
which characterizes the mayors
as whining, and not exercising
responsible stewardship of public funds.
But that is not the whole
story.
What your editorial fails to
address is the very real imbalance in the tax base available to
city governments versus the
provincial and federal.
Your letters contributor, Don
Noseworthy, makes excellent
points about the inequitable tax
burden between cities, but neglects to mention that, overall,
that the municipal tax burden is
excessive.
At one time real property was
taxed to provide urban infrastructure, utilities and minimal
policing services to the cities. It
was an indicator of civil wealth
as compared to rural wealth.
However, following the political science maxim that "wealth
flees taxation", highly mortgaged residential urban property
is no longer an indicator of
wealth as equity. The real wealth
has fled to the largely tax
exempt, untouchable, financial
instruments, beyond the reach of
governments.
The editorial also fails to
point out the extent to which past
federal and provincial administrations have downloaded costs
to the municipalities.
The downloading can be
ascribed to include all the federal and provincial governing
administrations since about
1984.
Those eras include all the
administrations of Mulroney,
Chrétien, Martin federally and
Rae, Harris, Eves and McGuinty
provincially.
It is obvious that the cutting
of taxes, (which by the way
demonstrably
favour
the
wealthy) reduces a government's
ability to invest in the maintaining and growth of essential urban
infrastructure.
By cutting taxes we prohibit
the growth and renewal of that
public infrastructure, and it is
that infrastructure which allows
us to be a civilization and is what
attracts immigrants from around
the world.
My perception is that the
Neo-liberal
and
NeoConservative strategy is to
increase the burden of taxation
on residential property taxpayers
to the point that they will willingly allow the cities to sell, and
rent back, what is now publicly
owned infrastructure.
Should we really sell school
buildings, so we can rent them
back?
Selling essential public assets
is already happening, unpublicized, at the federal and provincial levels.
By turning over (privatizing,
P3 & P4) our existing and new
infrastructure to the private and
purportedly competitive sector,
we would be giving mega-corporations a direct pipeline to the
taxpayers’ pockets.
It should be noted that, in the
main, municipal services are
monopolies and do not lend
themselves to true competition.
It has happened in other countries and there is no reason why
it cannot happen here, if we let
it.
Ed Goertzen
Oshawa
GM Centre needs promoting
Dear Editor:
There has recently been a lot
of talk of the poor financial performance the General Motors
Centre has experienced in its first
year of operations.
An identified need for more
frequent big-name acts has been
pointed out.
The Centre however, will not
be able to perform well financially if it cannot promote these acts
or accommodate the performers
or their patrons.
For that reason, a first class
hotel is desperately needed to
attract and sustain the acts as
well as the visitors and potential
tourists who may otherwise not
attend the venue for lack of
accommodations.
A promotional campaign is
needed as well. The City and
Maple
Leafs
Sports
and
Entertainment (MLSE) should be
looking into other promotional
ventures including billboarding
slated events outside of Oshawa
so that the public can become
more aware.
Oshawa's four corners could
also be optimally used for a
videotron with periodic promotions of the GM Centre's upcoming events.
This media form could provide the downtown with a biggercity atmosphere while at the
same time informing the mass
public who travel through the
four corners of upcoming events
they would otherwise be unaware
of.
Just a suggestion.
John Malish
Oshawa
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DEC 5 2007
City eyes clinic relocation
CITY From Page 1
The motion was tabled until the Nov. 26
public council meeting where it was pushed
back again, this time until the first meeting in
January in order to allow delegations a
chance to prepare themselves before presenting to council, says Parkes.
Parkes believes because First Step is privately owned it has no accountability to the
community and its safety.
She says the location has become a hangout for drug dealers and that some clients sell
their methadone the second they walk out the
door.
But Fred Lorusso, owner and president of
First Step, doesn’t believe his business is a
bad influence.
“Clearly they’re unfairly targeting me,” he
says, adding that another methadone clinic
operates on the outskirts of the downtown but
has yet to receive the same negative attention.
Lorusso, a businessman who opened First
Step in Oshawa 10 years ago, says the clinic
is continually targeted as a place that has
brought more crime into the city. He believes
crime would be increased without the clinic,
which helps to combat an addict’s drug cravings.
In fact, a 2003 city-funded report by Price
waterhouseCoopers found there was no concrete evidence that any increases in downtown crime were a direct result of the
methadone clinic.
As for clients selling their methadone,
Lorusso says they can’t ensure all of those
who carry out their methadone (an option
offered to clients who have been on
methadone for months) will take the substance as required but he says they do have
measures in place to minimize it and will take
away the option to self-administer the
methadone if the privilege is abused.
However, the option to take home the
methadone has had some serious conse-
What is
methadone?
Methadone is a drug used to treat
those addicted to opiods—a broad
term for substances including doctorprescribed painkillers such as codeine,
morphine and oxycodone (present in
OxyContin, Percocet and Percodan)
and street drugs like heroin.
Clinics that offer methadone maintenance therapy usually help addicts
who have been abusing an opiod on a
daily basis for at least a year, many of
whom have tried other treatments with
no results.
Once on methadone maintenance
therapy, clients receive a daily dose of
the substance, which takes away the
craving for their opiod without giving
them a high or a feeling of euphoria.
In a November 2006 interview with
The Oshawa Express, Dr. Christopher
Sankey, a physician with First Step
Clinic, said 95 per cent of those using
methadone maintenance therapy
remain on it permanently.
Only a small few are able to wean
themselves off methadone. However,
Sankey said it’s generally a safer
option for addicts wanting to get clean
as detoxification has a mortality rate
11 times higher than methadone.
quences.
On July 13, 2003, 17-year-old
Bowmanville resident Craig Beers died from
methadone toxicity. He was not a First Step
client but had purchased the methadone from
someone who was.
In August 2004, the Chief Coroner for
Ontario launched an inquest into four Oshawa
area
deaths—including
Beers’—that
appeared to be related to methadone. The
three other deaths were of First Step clients.
David Joseph Stevenson, 28, died Nov. 12,
2002. Steven Randall Pidgeon, 44, and Judith
Jenkins, 46, both died Sept. 21, 2003 in separate incidents. All were found to have toxicity from methadone as a significant factor in
their deaths. Under the Coroners Act, an
inquest may be held into multiple deaths
where they appear to have occurred from a
common cause.
While the jury in the inquest made 46 recommendations
aimed
at
preventing
methadone-related deaths, the mandate of a
coroner’s inquest is not to place blame.
That’s little comfort to Parkes.
“I think everyone in Oshawa should be
concerned,” she says.
Yet, Lorusso maintains that First Step is
doing the city a service.
Lorusso says, just recently, the family of a
First Step client who died from causes not
related to methadone, asked that donations be
made in his name to the clinic because it had
such a positive impact on the man’s life.
Lorusso says he has spoken with city
staffers in the past about relocation but none
of the options offered to him have made sense
and says it’s vital that the clinic is in an area
easily accessible by public transit.
And Parkes isn’t backing down until the
clinic is relocated. She believes it’s possible
to find a more suitable spot in Oshawa or
elsewhere and even says the city could make
sure the move happens quietly with no publicity.
According to Parkes, the city is trying to
work with First Step with regards to relocation but says, “We’re not going to be held
hostage.”
Photos by Courtney Duffett/The Oshawa Express
Cold weather calamity
A two-car crash on on Friday evening had fire fighters and Durham police cleaning up the
scene on Thornton Road in Oshawa. Both drivers involved in the crash walked away with little to no injuries.
DEC 5 2007
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Hospital opens third endoscopy suite
Lakeridge Health
makes room for
more colonoscopies
By Jessica Verge
The Oshawa Express
There’s an analogy Dr. Elio Pavone uses
when convincing uncertain patients to get a
colonoscopy.
The Oshawa gastroenterologist compares
the reluctance to a homeowner discovering a
pile of oily rags sitting next to the furnace and
then failing to address the potential fire hazard.
But in Pavone’s world, that fire is colorectal cancer and the oily rags are polyps or
growths that appear in the lining of the colon
or rectum that, if left untreated, can develop
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into colorectal cancer.
And when it comes down to the importance
of procedures like a colonoscopy to prevent
cancer, Pavone doesn’t mince words.
“It’s going to reduce the death rate,” he
says.
Ontario has one of the highest rates of colorectal cancer in the world. In 2007, an estimated 7,800 Ontarians were diagnosed with
colorectal cancer and approximately 3,250 will
die from the disease.
Now Lakeridge Health is taking steps to
make it easier to stop the cancer in its tracks by
opening a third endoscopy suite at the Oshawa
hospital site, where more than 10,000 patients
will be screened.
Pavone says the number of people taking
their health into their own hands and getting
screened is one the rise.
“More people are being made aware of
[colorectal cancer screening],” he says.
However, Pavone
estimates only 20 per
cent of those who
should be undergoing
a colonoscopy are
actually having the
procedure done.
It is recommended that everyone
aged 50 and older be
screened regularly.
Those under 50
should also be regularly screened if they
suffer
from
an
inflammatory bowel
disease such as ulcerative
colitis
or
Crohn’s
disease,
have a family history
of colorectal cancer
or polyps or certain
genetic syndromes
such as Familial
Adenomatous
Polyposis (FAP) and
Hereditary
NonPolyposis
Colon
Cancer (HNPCC).
However, screening recommendations
differ from person to
person and it’s best to
ask a family doctor
Dr. Elio Pavone, left, tests out the state-of-the-art equipment in Lakeridge Health Oshawa’s brand
new endoscopy suite with the help of registered nurse Karen Germann.
or health-care provider about getting oneself
screened.
The Ontario government is investing
$193.5 million over the next five years to
increase access to colorectal cancer screening
for Ontarians aged 50 and over, which
accounts for 2.8 million people.
For more information about colorectal cancer screening, talk to a doctor or visit
www.cancercare.on.ca.
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DEC 5 2007
High-tech and classic
toys top wish lists
By K ris tin a Smi th
The Oshawa Express Co-op student
With little less than a month left to
Christmas, Santa and shoppers are making
lists, checking them twice and going to find
out if stores have them in stock.
But exactly what toys are kids asking for
this year?
“Transformers, of course,” said Zellers toy
department employee, Shelley Wannamaker,
referring to the popular merchandise line.
The success of the summer blockbuster
has resulted in the release of numerous
Transformer toys, including movable figurines of fan favourites Autobots and
Decepticons.
For girls, the new Barbie MP3 player is a
popular item, noted Wannamaker. The
portable player, which features a Barbie doll
on the outside, not only holds hundreds of
songs but also can be mixed and matched.
Girls can change the hair, face and outfits of
their Barbie to fit any mood.
Other recognizable names are still popular.
“Dora items are still a hit,” said Wannamaker,
along with items from the Cars toy line.
Fans of the movie might be interested in
the new Fast Talkin’ McQueen toy which
responds and moves when spoken to.
For older children, the latest video games
are the hottest ticket.
“Guitar Hero III is great, as it works for
each gaming system,” said Future Shop entertainment consultant, Matt Hunting. Kids can
battle it out as they play along to their
favourite rock tunes.
The recent release of Assassin’s Creed for
both Playstation and Xbox is also flying off
shelves. The game is based on the character
Desmond Miles, a bartender who is transported to the Third Crusade, where he takes on the
identity of Altaïr. Under this name, Desmond
sets out to kill nine others who are promoting
the Crusades. The game features historical
cities as well as different interactions between
the main character and bystanders in the
game.
“Assassin’s Creed would be the one,” said
Hunting, when asked what game he is planning to buy this holiday.
For the PS3 system, other popular games
include the new Drake Fortune and games
like Max Effect, Call of Duty and Halo 3 are
popular for Xbox.
For the Nintendo Wii system, Hunting said
that games like Super Mario Galaxy and
Mario Party, with Nintendo’s classic characters are all the rage.
High-tech gifts are also making a splash
this year with younger children.
Younger kids can play video games of
their own with the educational V-Smile system.
There is also the new V-Smile Baby,
designed to stimulate and help a baby’s development.
Other high-tech buys include the FisherPrice Kids Tough Digital Camera, a dentproof camera for those burgeoning photographers.
All types of handheld games for kids are
also flying off the shelves, added
Wannamaker.
Of course, there are always the traditional
standbys topping lists almost every year.
“Anything Hot Wheels for boys,” said
Wannamaker, commenting on the long-standing tiny car line.
Another favourite available this holiday is
the 10th Anniversary of Tickle Me Elmo. The
original toy shot to popularity in 1996 and
caused frenzy as the toy racked in over $30
million in sales.
Guitar Hero III, Barbie MP3 players, Transformers and Fisher-Price digital cameras are among this
year’s most popular Christmas gifts for young people.
Prep vehicles for
winter driving
By Kristina Smith
The Oshawa Express Co-op student
With the first snowfall of the season last
week and many more surely on the way, it is
time to make sure your car is ready for winter
driving.
The winter season’s slippery road conditions are potentially hazardous if vehicles
aren’t well prepped.
One of the first investments to make is to
install winter tires on vehicles.
“Winter tires are without a doubt better than
all-season tires during the winter months,” said
Kris Karo, assistant service manager at Mills
Pontiac Buick GMC Ltd.
Snow tires, with their deeper treads and
increased traction, allow for much better control and can stop almost a full car length sooner when compared to all-season tires.
“The most common problems on the road
are skidding through intersections and at stop
signs because of the cold roads,” said Karo,
adding that winter tires can help vehicles stop
in situations like these.
A brake check is also a good investment, to
ensure that the brakes are in the best possible
condition to make sudden stops.
Drivers should also change their oil,
advised Karo. It is important that there is no
moisture, as it could freeze in the cooler temperatures.
On a daily basis, drivers should make sure
all the fluids in the car are topped up.
Drivers should also warm up their automobile for two to three minutes before driving,
suggested Karo, as it is easier on fuel and the
vehicle.
“Driving on a cold engine is hard on the
engine,” said Karo.
Drivers should also keep an eye on the tire
pressure as well as the tread depth of their tires
for any changes in condition.
Other basic precautions include
replacing damaged windshield
wipers and filling up on windshield
washer fluid.
“Keep an extra bottle in the
trunk,” advised Karo.
Emergency supplies like candles,
blankets, food and a first aid kit
should be kept handy in the event of
a serious collision or if driving conditions ever become too severe to continue. If possible, keep a charged cell
phone on hand.
Investing in winter tires can make driving on icy roads
safer and easier.
DEC 5 2007
-With files from Courtney Duffett
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Seniors’ minds
stimulated by
video games
Seniors who play video games might
be ensuring a healthier mind for themselves in the long term.
“Studies have found that senior
mind game activities are what keep
many aging minds young and vital,”
says Judy Best, a registered nurse and
owner of Home Instead Senior Care in
Oshawa, a non-medical home care and
companionship service provider for
seniors.
Best recently hosted an event at the
Oshawa Public Library, Legends Centre
Branch, to tell seniors how they can
reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s or
dementia by keeping an active mind.
At the event, some seniors got to
sample Nintendo DS, a handheld video
game system, and one of its popular
games, Brain Age, which features activities designed to stimulate the brain,
such as simple math and word problems.
By picking up a video game, word
Neil Greentree, left, and Judy Best of Home Instead Senior Care try out the game Brain Age on a Nintendo DS
puzzle or jigsaw puzzle, seniors can
handheld video game system.
help keep Alzheimer’s disease--a serious disorder of the brain--at bay.
According to the Alzheimer Society
of Canada, 300,000 Canadians over the
age of 65 have Alzheimer’s disease and
two-thirds of them are women. A study
out of McMaster University in
Hamilton found more brain activity in
regular video game players versus nonplayers.
It seems seniors are paying attention
to these recent statistics. According to
the Entertainment Software Association
of Canada, 25 per cent of all Canadians
who play video and computers games
are over the age of 50.
Best says families should help elderly relatives get into the habit of playing
video games or similar stimulating
activities, something they’re often hesitant to do on their own.
“Sometimes seniors just need a little
encouragement from family and friends
to help them pursue interests that can
keep their minds stimulated,” she says.
Walk aids Alzheimer’s
Local residents can participate in
an annual walk for memories event.
The ninth annual Manulife Walk
for Memories will be held Jan. 6 to
raise money for Alzheimer Society of
Durham Region programs and services.
The outdoor, two-kilometre walk
will be held along trails at Camp
Samac in north Oshawa.
After the walk, participants can enjoy light refreshments and entertainment featuring Meredith Cutting in
the Council Hall of the
Scouts Canada camp off
Conlin Road in Oshawa.
People can participate in
the walk individually, with a
friend or as part of a team of
family, friends or co-workers.
More than 5,700 people
in Durham Region have
Alzheimer’s disease or a
related dementia and the number is
expected to double in the next 20
years if a cure is not found.
Walk for Memories is the
Alzheimer Society’s largest fundraising activity, bringing in an average of
more than $30,000 every year. The
agency also hosts Chocolate Lovers’
Luncheon the first Sunday in May, the
annual Coffee Break each September
and a Walk in Uxbridge in October.
Registration begins at 2 p.m. followed by the walk at 3 p.m.
Brochures, which include the
pledge form, are available by calling
905-576-2567 or by registering online
at www.walkformemories.ca and collecting donations.
Visit www.alzheimerdurham.com
for more information.
Dial-a-ride and
shuttle replaced
Bus passengers may need
to readjust their routes, as
Durham Region Transit prepares to make some changes
to its schedules.
Durham Region Transit
has announced that it will be
stopping its dial-a-ride and
evening shuttle programs
and in turn will be providing new weekday rush hour and alternate
evening services.
South Whitby dial-a-ride services will be replaced with new Route
922, which travels to Port Whitby and through the Thickson and
Wentworth area.
The Route 4 Anderson will be extending its hours in replacement of
the evening shuttles from the Whitby GO Station.
There will also be schedule changes to Route 5 Thickson/Garrard.
Other changes include weekday services of the Route 318
Garden/Otter Creek/ Whitby Shores, which is currently only running
on weekends. Passengers on the last bus of the night will be able to
request stops within the service area.
The last day of the dial-a-ride and evening shuttle services will be
on Nov. 30 and the new schedules will pick up on Dec. 3.
The Bell Taxi Service will still continue to be offered.
Visit the Durham Region Transit website at www.durhamregiontransit.com for more information on these changes or to get a schedule.
New route schedules can also be obtained from bus operators and
at any Durham Region Transit ticket sales booth.
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DEC 5 2007
Entrepreneur
slays on TV’s
Dragons Den
Local business
owner succeeds
on CBC show
By Jessica Verge
The Oshawa Express
What began as a way to win the
affections of a horse saved from the
slaughterhouse has turned into a booming business garnering national attention for Terasa Hill.
When the horse she’d rescued
wouldn’t eat store-bought treats, Hill
decided to bake some herself and found
them a hit among the stable. She then
brought her homemade treats to local
horse supply stores and before she knew
it they were being sold in 40 stores
across Ontario.
Four years later, Barnies LTD is one
of the most popular horse treat suppliers
in Canada and Hill’s business tactics
have won over some of the country’s
top business people.
“To see something start from nothing
is kind of cool,” says Hill, who filmed
an episode of CBC’s Dragons Den this
past June, which aired Monday night.
In it, Hill, a Courtice resident who
operates her business out of Oshawa,
won approval from all five business
pros—known as the dragons—and got a
$300,000 deal which she’ll use to
expand her business into equine health
supplements as well as treats.
The show, which began in Japan and
has versions across the globe, consists
of entrepreneurs pitching their ideas to
secure investment finance from business experts.
And while Hill’s seen success in
business, it hasn’t been an easy journey.
As Barnies LTD took off, Hill was
stricken with breast cancer, something she feared
would mean the end of her
business if not the end of
her life.
But as Hill, now cancer-free, braved painful
surgeries and treatments,
she watched from a hospital bed as Barnies LTD
thrived.
“Our business doubled,” says Hill, who credits family and friends with
maintaining the success
during her illness, adding
she couldn’t have done it
without them.
Photos courtesy of Colin Burwell , Empty Cup Media
Terasa Hill celebrates her success on CBC’s Dragons Den with daughters Claire, 11, Carleigh, 9, Olivia, 6, and
Naiia, 4.
Clearbrook
collects toys
Clearbrook Dental hopes to spread some
smiles this holiday through its Christmas Toy
Drive.
The office is running its toy drive from
now until Dec 21, making sure that everyone
gets the chance to open something on
Christmas morning.
The toy drive is looking for gift donations
for children of all ages including newborns up
to teenagers.
Unwrapped gift donations can be dropped
off at the dental office located at 1377 Wilson
Rd N during business hours.
Gifts will then be distributed to needy children in the community through the Denise
House in Oshawa.
Clearbrook Dental is proud to give back to
its community through its first ever food drive
and the several other
charity events it has
hosted throughout
the year.
Clearbrook
Dental offers a variety of quality dental
services including
check-ups and teeth
whitening. With 20
years of experience
in the field and a
track record of satisfied
patients,
Clearbrook Dental
provides an inviting
and
professional
atmosphere for all of
its clients.
To find out more
about the toy drive
and
Clearbrook
Dental, phone (905)
434-4244 or go
online at www.clearbrookdental.ca.
DEC 5 2007
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Multi-platinum selling artists play Oshawa
Wu-Tang
members
take local
stage
By Jessica Verge
The Oshawa Express
A local rapper took the
stage Friday night with
members of one of hip
hop’s most influential
groups.
Oshawa’s Peter Jackson
performed at the Big Sexy
last week with three members of the eight-man New
York-based Wu-Tang Clan
(including Raekwon, UGod and GZA). The band
will release their fifth studio album on Dec. 11.
“I can’t ask for much
more than this,” said
Jackson at a press conference hosted by Durham
College’s radio station Riot
Radio and held on campus
Friday afternoon.
Jackson (born Mike
Smith) was joined by UGod
(born
Lamont
Hawkins), who took questions from fans and told
them what to expect from
the
new
album,
8
Diagrams.
It will be their first
release together since
2001, which according to
U-God is “a little touch of
the old flavour with a little
touch of new.”
Wed. Dec. 5
Landlords and
Tenants Rights and
Responsibilities –
Oshawa Public Library,
McLaughlin Branch
Auditorium. Nora
Simpson and Katheline
Orr from the Durham
Community Legal
Clinic will provide an
overview of rights and
responsibilities under
the new Ontario
Residential Tenancies
Act. They will also be
discussing how a tenant
or a landlord can
enforce their rights if
they encounter difficulties. 7 p.m. Free registration is available at
any branch.
Tues. Dec. 11
Wu-Tang Clan member U-God signed autographs for fans that turned out to a press conference held at
Durham College on Friday.
The Oshawa Whitby
Newcomers Club
December dinner
meeting – Robert
McLaughlin Gallery,
72 Queen St. This
group for women new
to the area or enjoying
lifestyle change will
meet at 6:30 p.m. For
more information contact Linda at 905-5760585 or newcomersclubofoshawawhitby@hotmail.com.
Thurs. Dec. 13
Durham PC Users’
Club presents Holiday
Gift Ideas for
Computer Enthusiasts
– Faith United Church,
1778 Nash Rd. in
Courtice. Tim Clapp,
manager of Canada
Computers, will share
insight into the hottest
items on the market
this holiday season.
The presentation will
begin at 7 p.m., followed by a break and
then a bug session led
by Hugh Crawford.
Admission is free and
all are welcome to
attend. For more information visit
www.durhampc-usersclub.on.ca.
Thurs. Dec. 13 and
Fri. Dec.14
County Town Singers
present 40 Years of
Christmas Favourites
– Forest Brook Church,
60 Kearney Dr. in Ajax.
The Durham group will
perform a variety of
festive tunes featuring
musicians Some Guys
on Brass and choir
alumni. Concert begins
at 8 p.m. Tickets are
$15 for adults and $12
for students and seniors
and can be purchased at
the door or in advance
by calling 905-7283386 or 905-509-4111.
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DEC 5 2007
DRHBA President Scott Jeffery with OHBA President Mark Basciano.
OHBA makes time for good deeds
Small acts of kindness go a long way in making the community better, says the new president of the Ontario Home
Builders’ Association (OHBA).
Mark Basciano addressed members of his organization’s
Durham Region chapter (DRHBA) recently and focused on
encouraging community participation by members of the
home building association.
“I want to thank and congratulate all of you who find
ways to support and contribute to your own community and
to your association,” he said during a meeting at Harmony
Creek Golf Centre in Oshawa.
“Maybe you coach your child’s soccer team, fund raise
for your local hospital or sit on a board for your local theatre group. The point is that whatever you are doing is helpful and positive. I believe it is important to appreciate the
DEC 5 2007
power of the smallest things and I also believe that teamwork is essential to anything we wish to accomplish.”
The opportunity is always available for all of us to make
a difference, he said. “The right place is wherever you are
and the right time is every day of your life. The time for
good deeds, fruitful work and for enjoying your family,
friends and colleagues is today.”
Basciano said that the OHBA is working hard on issues
that arise from developmental charges, growth plans and
fire sprinklers, which will be discussed more in coming
months.
The OHBA is an organization comprised of about 4,200
member companies with a network of 29 local associations
that represent the interest of the residential construction
industry in Ontario.
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DEC 5 2007
Dear Santa...
Dear Santa,
Is Rudolph ready to pull the sleigh? How are you doing?
What are the elves doing? I hope you are very happy? Are
you going to my house on Christmas? What is Mrs. Claus
doing? What are some of the things that the elves are making? Could I please have a Nintendo Wii and transformers
and a world cup soccer ball?
From Bradley, 7
P.S. Could I have an Ipod too?
Dear Santa,
Do you have a favourite animal? My favourite
animals are turtle, parrot, orangutan, opossum,
koala, flamingo, toucan, sting ray, sloth, sea
lion, rhinoceros, wolf, dolphin, gorilla. Thank
you for my presents last year. Could I please
have star wars lego lots of transformers, the
Ben Lo video game for play station 2.
Love Dante
Dear Santa,
How are you? Where are you in the North Pole? I like you!
How is Rudolph and all of the other reindeer? Sometimes I
dream that you were my big brother! How is Mrs. Claus?
Are there any animals there? Thank you for the presents that
you gave me last year! For Christmas may I please have
make-up, beauty set in a bag and an I-pod shuffle. It doesn’t
matter if I don’t get it and it’s all right if I don’t get what I
want. You rock!
From Lauren, 7
Dear Santa,
Have you ever had any snow yet? I’ve had one
snowstorm. Do you have any sick reindeer? I
just wanted to say thank you for all the presents
last Christmas. In the summer I saw you in the
newspaper having a sun tan. This year I will
leave chocolate and white milk with cookies. I
am so happy for this years Christmas. May I
please have a bakugan pokemon cards and a
Nintendo DS?
From Josh, 7
Dear Santa,
How are you? Is Rudolph happy? What is your favourite animal? I am 7 years old. I am in Grade 2 now! Thank you for
the presents that you gave me last year. These are the presents
this year: the trade Federation MTT, Geonesen set and the
clone turbo tank!
Love Frunus
Dear Santa,
How is Rudolph? I can’t wait until Christmas.
Can I please have star wars lego and a remote
control car? I hope you have a Happy
Christmas.
From Jason, 7
Dear Santa,
How are you? Is Rudolph ready to pull the
sleigh?
Thank you for the presents last year! I am planning for Christmas soon! Santa is Mrs. Claus
happy? Are all the reindeer happy? I hope all of
reindeer are happy for Christmas.
For Christmas I would like a Nintendo Wii,
Guitar Hero for Wii please and a game for Wii.
Love Matthew, 7
Dear Santa,
How is Rudolph? Do you have a pet animal? I do.
How do the reindeer fly? And how do the reindeer carry the sleigh? I thank you for the presents
last year. Can I have Call of Duty 4?
Love Noah.
P.S. I am 7 and a half years old. My birthday is on
March 16.
Dear Santa,
What are the reindeer doing in the forest? Thank
you for the presents last Christmas. How do the
reindeer fly? Merry Christmas. Can I have a
Nintendo Wii and a Reindeer Webkins and a peguin
Webkins?
Love Rebecca
Dear Santa,
How is Mrs. Claus? Is she good at artist? How is
Rudolph? Is he young?
Love Sasha.
P.S. Can I please have a PSP and a cat and a book.
Dear Santa,
How are the reindeer doing? Thank you for the
presents. Could I have a dog and magnetics? Can I
have a PSP?
Can I have a game for the PSP?
Love Daniel
P.S. How do the reindeer fly?
Dear Santa,
How are the reindeer and Mrs. Claus? How are
you? Can I please have a diary? Thank you for the
presents from last year.
Love Vanessa, 7
Dear Santa,
How do you get the list of naughty and good?
Well Santa it is cold on Christmas and put jackets on
the reindeer. What is your favourite color? May I
have a video game call pac-man 3?
Love Louie
DEC 5 2007
Dear Santa,
How is Rudolph? Are you ready to drop the presents? What is your favourite animal? For
Christmas can you please get me a game boy,
Nintendo Wii and Schooby Doo movie? Thank
you for my presents last year.
Love Samantha, 6
Dear Santa,
I love you. How are the deer? How is Mrs. Claus? I
hope she is good. I love Christmas! Do you? You are
very very nice. Do you like bears? Do you love me?
And I hope you have a very very very Happy
Christmas.
P.S. Do you like cats?
P.P.S. Do you have lots of Elves?
P.P.P.S. I love you!
From Megan, 7
Dear Santa,
How are you? Is Rudolph ready to pull the sleigh?
Thank you for the presents last year! I am planning
for Christmas soon! Santa is Mrs. Claus happy? Are
all the reindeer happy? I hope all of reindeer are
happy for Christmas.
For Christmas I would like a Nintendo Wii, Guitar
Hero for Wii please and a game for Wii.
Love Matthew, 7
Dear Santa,
How are the reindeers? I would like you to
bring me a mini bike and air hockey. Thank
you.
From Kyle, 7
Dear Santa,
How are you doing? Santa are the reindeers
ok? Can I please have a Nintendo Wii and
can I have a webkinz and a car that can go in
water.
Love Yusseuf, 7
Dear Santa,
How is Rudolph? How are you Santa?
How is Mrs. Claus? All I want for
Christmas is for everyone to be happy
and for you to be happy and to have a
Game Boy.
From Jessica, 7
Dear Santa,
How are you doing? Are all the reindeer excited about Christmas?
I hope you are. Thank you for the
toys from last year. Could I please
have a box of lego and some cars?
From Luke, 6
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Awards honour
top festive
displays
The City of Oshawa will be searching high and low for
houses decked out for the holiday season.
For the next five weeks, the city will be running its annual
Festive Lighting Display Program.
Volunteers will be looking out for houses and businesses
with outstanding holiday decorations and spirit.
These residences will then be selected for a “Display of the
Week Award”. Winning locals will receive a plaque for their
lawn and will also be invited to an awards ceremony to be held
in February.
The display initiative is just one part of the city’s participation in the national WinterLights program, aimed at spreading
holiday cheer and good will.
The WinterLights program evaluates cities on their holiday
celebration and events, lighting decorations as well as the charity holiday programs in the community.
A national judge will be evaluating Oshawa’s holiday
efforts on Dec. 6 and 7.
Oshawa residents are encouraged to nominate someone for
the
Festive
Lighting
awards
by
emailing
festivelighting@oshawa.ca or phoning (905) 438-3146. For
more information on the initiative itself check the city’s website, www.oshawa.ca.
Nov. 28 crossword answers
Cyrus just had his first birthday in November. He also had his first ice
cream.
The Oshawa Express would like to remind its readers to still send
Express Perfect Pet pictures in to run bi-weekly in the
Echo Baby feature.
Fearing China’s growing
Nov. 28 Word Game Answers
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Our friends to the south are in
grave danger! They have become a
nation of debtors. Increasingly, the
American debt is held by foreign
nations, some of which are not their
allies. The U.S. national debt stands
at more than $8.3 TRILLION of
which almost one-quarter is owned
by foreigners, and this ratio is
increasing.
The Americans are in debt to
China, which holds over $333 billion
worth of U.S. treasuries, an increase
of more than $250 billion in the last
seven years, and also in debt to Japan
which owns more than $650 billion
worth of U.S. treasuries--more than
double the amount owed since 2000.
America has also gone into debt
with countries that dislike the U.S.-Iran, Libya and even Iraq to name
just a few. Combined, these countries
control nearly $100 billion of the
U.S. debt.
China, as an example, has a huge
amount of potential economic and
therefore political influence on the
U.S. If China called in its debt, the
U.S. would run into major difficulties, so in a sense China is holding
America over a barrel, and this time
not oil. I have often wondered why
the U.S. was not stronger about
speaking up about Chinese human
rights violations. Does Tiananmen
Square ring a bell?
Recently a headline in the Toronto
Star declared: “China still roughs up
reporters despite Olympic Pledge”.
Foreign journalists continue to be targeted with threats of intimidation and
violence. In fact, 18 incidents were
reported in a recent 15-week span.
Reporters who have been singled out
seemed to be those who were writing
about human rights issues.
Chris Buckley of Reuters was
investigating reports of an illegal jail
that was housing citizens who came
to the capital to complain about corrupt officials. These complainants
were then held in squalid conditions
and beaten. Having just finished his
story, Buckley was beaten by 10 or
so young men and his notes, phone
and camera were taken. He himself
was detained in this jail until China’s
foreign ministry intervened on behalf
of Buckley’s news agency.
Also, with at least one Canadian
athlete saying that they will not compete in the Summer Olympics
because of the poor air quality do you
think China is concerned?
Last summer, Japan’s Toshiba
purchased Pennsylvania-based
Westinghouse. Just earlier,
Frances’ telecommunications giant
Alcatel acquired American telecom
maker Lucent Technologies for $13.4
billion. Since then thousands of
American workers have been laid
off. I see a trend here, don’t you?
As American debt grows, the U.S.
is less able to protect strategic industries from foreign takeovers. The
term ‘out-sourcing’ may soon mean
‘out of American resources!’
Canada has long realized the
potential of the vast Chinese markets.
The challenge is how to grab a share
of the market, balance fair trade and
at the same time express concern
about human rights issues.
The big money lies in China and
money talks. Canada is still a small
player with exports to China tripling
between 1998 and 2004. We represent about 1.3 per cent of China’s
imports. Imports from China are a
different story. We represent China’s
second biggest market. So we export
$7 billion and imported $24.1 billion
as of 2004. I suspect these imports
from China are on a marked increase.
In fact we now import more from
China than we do from Japan and
Mexico combined!
I am starting to do an informal
survey of how many products in my
house come from China. I just
recently bought from Sears a
“Martha
Stewart”
artificial
Christmas tree. What could be more
American? When I checked the box?
Made in China. Should I be concerned? More next column but in the
meantime you can share with me
your
concerns
at
‘BillFoxExpress@hotmail.com.’
DEC 5 2007
ARIES: March 20 to April 19
Postpone travelling the first half of
December, since delays and cancellations are likely. Enjoy socializing with
friends and spending time with special
people.
TAURUS: April 19 to May 20
Go to a seminar, pursue advanced studies or buy that new book you were
dying to read.
Discuss financal
improvements with your partner and
stick to a gift budget.
GEMINI: May 20 to June 21
Make an effort to renew your relationship with your partner and others in
your life. Make sure you eat right and
exercise. A gym membership would be
a good investment.
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Busy with job and work demands, you
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get everything done. You could receive
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2.
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A busy and exciting time of year, your
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Romance is also a high priority. You
can look forward to many new opportunities in 2008.
VIRGO: August 22 to Sept 22
You are either working out of your
home office or shopping for items to
improve your home. Take time off
from work to spend with loved ones.
Money flows in 2008.
LIBRA: Sept 22 to Oct 23
Send e-mails, letters and make phone
calls, but communicate clearly to
avoid misunderstandings.
Make plans for a vacation after the
end of January. Begin a health
regien.
SCORPIO: Oct 23 to Nov 22
Make an appointment with a money
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new ways to boost your monthly
income.
SAGITTARIUS: Nov 22 to Dec 21
There is a lot of activity going on in
your sign this time of year. You
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Jupiter before it leaves your sign on
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Jan 19
Schedule time to spend with your
partner and work on improving your
relationship. If you are single, you
could meet a special someone
through a friend.
AQUARIUS: Jan 19 to Feb 19
Have fun with your friends or participate in group activities. Spend time
with people who share your ideas.
Just make sure you look after your
health.
PISCES: Feb 19 to March 20
You are in the spotlight with the sun
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Photo by Jessica Verge/The Oshawa Express
Skating for a cause
Teammates Holly Collins, 12, left, and Julie Kucera, 11, who play for the Oshawa Lady
Generals peewee team, took to the ice on Sunday as part of the 28th annual skate-a-thon
hosted by the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood. Proceeds from the event are split between
local hockey teams and the Rotary Club, which uses the money to support charities across
Durham Region.
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DEC 5 2007
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Bringing home the hardware
Coach
at the
forefront
of college
soccer
program
By Courtney Duffett
The Oshawa Express
Photo by Courtney Duffett/The Oshawa Express
Vaso Vujanovic, Durham Lords women’s soccer coach at Durham College sees no end in sight to his coaching career after a
or Durham Lords Soccer coach Vaso Vujanovic, the game Gold medal win at provincials. He wants to go all the way with a Gold medal at nationals next season after bringing home
of soccer has been the thread that has connected just about a Bronze this year.
every chapter of his life.
There was his childhood passion back home in
“We were school buddies,” said Vujanovic, who now men’s soccer season, Vujanovic recognized that a break
the former Yugoslavia, his stint in that country’s has three grown children – two daughters, one son and from soccer was needed due to health concerns and famiarmy where he played and began coaching, then two grandchildren.
ly commitments
his involvement with the Oshawa Kicks club as a
“I wanted to spend more time with my family,” said
After he graduated from high school, Vujanovic studnew immigrant searching for employment and finally as a ied general business at Durham College, graduating with Vujanovic, who coached the men’s team for 17 years. “I
Durham College employee who coached the Durham the College’s second graduating class in the late 1960s.
just had to give something up and I’m glad I stopped.”
Lords men’s and most recently, the women’s soccer team.
His absence from the local soccer scene lasted for
It was then that he decided to play with the Oshawa
Over the years of playing, coaching and studying the Kicks Soccer Club while working as a shipper/receiver about 10 years, even though he couldn’t help watching it
game, Vujanovic, 66, has developed a formula for success with Durham College.
every once in a while.
that hinges on discipline, teamwork, hard training and a
It wasn’t until the early 1990s when the women’s socVujanovic was promoted to director of finance with
positive attitude.
Durham College in 1970, while coaching minor league cer program started at Durham College that he got back
That mix of variables has helped steer the teams under soccer on the side.
into coaching.
his wing to success--notably the Durham’s women’s socIn 1999 Vujanovic decided to start coaching women’s
“I liked coaching,” he said, but the travelling was getcer team who played a perfect regular season this year, ting to be too much with work. So after talks with the ath- soccer.
holding opponents scoreless against them. They won gold letic director Dave Stewart in 1973,
“When I took over I had to do a lot of
at the provincial championships.
rebuilding,” said Vujanovic. That process
Vujanovic started a Durham College soc“The system we’ve developed is to play as a
cer program coaching the men’s
took him about three years.
team,” said Vujanovic. “We proved we can play
team.
“I had goals I wanted to work
well and I’m satisfied.”
Vujanovic continued to coach
towards.” He said one of his main chalTheir first defeat of the season came in postmen’s soccer for 17 years, helping
lenges was to learn how to coach a group
season play at the nationals, where they clinched
his teams win two gold medals
of girls after only ever coaching men’s
a bronze medal. The nationals is a source of bitand a few silvers during that time.
teams.
tersweet pride for Vujanovic, who is pleased with
“We made the playoffs almost
“I had to learn how to take a different
his team’s success but hungrier for a gold medal
every year,” said Vujanovic. “We
approach and how to communicate with
finish next season.
had a good program with good
females,” he said. “It’s different commu“It was no Gold (at nationals) but it was a
nicating with females compared to
athletes
and
it
was
a
good
coachKen Babcock
medal,” said Vujanovic, adding that nationals is a
males.”
ing experience.”
different level of competition, but the team just
said that overall, the team
As the program progressed into the 80s,
Vaso Vujanovic hasVujanovic
wasn’t together. “Every time we play as a team we can the men’s soccer team at Durham College
done very well in the last six years.
beat anybody, but somehow we felt under pressure and we was the “power house” in Ontario, said
“And looking at the team today, we are
just didn’t click.”
Vujanovic, adding that his team was always in the top one of the best teams in Ontario. We respect each other,”
However, the team came back with its first national four.
he said. “I enjoy it very much.”
medal and “I’m very proud of them.”
Vujanovic will be entering his 10th year of coaching
It’s no surprise that a soccer field that opened in 2002
Vujanovic has been involved in sports since he was a on the north side of Conlin Road near the Campus Ice the Durham Lords women’s soccer team next season.
young boy. He played soccer for many years, which was Centre at the college is named Vaso’s Field, which was
As for next season, Vujanovic said that like always, he
the major sport in Yugoslavia at the time.
wants his team to focus primarily on fitness training while
named in honour of him.
After finishing high school, Vujanovic joined the army
“Vujanovic has been the forefront of the growth and squeezing in some tougher exhibition games.
and while in the military, he played soccer as well. It was development of college soccer in the province for over
“Fitness is number one,” said Vujanovic. “And in order
where he got his first experience as coach.
two decades. He has had an impact on countless men and to get ready for nationals, we need some tougher opposiAfter two years with the army, he went back to his women who have worn the school colours over the years,” tion.” One of the problems and reasons that his team does
hometown to find work but was unsuccessful.
reads the plaque that was presented to Vujanovic after the so well is because they don’t have big competition. His
“I knew life wouldn’t be good (in Yugoslavia),” said naming of the field. His dedication to the sport and suc- focus will be on setting up some extra games to keep them
Vujanovic. After a few years of moving around, he decid- cess developing winning teams appears unrivalled.
up to par at the national level.
ed to immigrate to Canada. He has been an Oshawa resiAnd after coaching Durham Lords soccer for 26 years,
“We thought it fitting to have the field named after
dent since 1966.
someone recognized with almost 20 years of contribution Vujanovic doesn’t see an end to this chapter of his life
When Vujanovic came to Canada, soccer was just start- to college soccer in Ontario,” said Ken Babcock, athletic just yet.
ing to develop here and he practiced with some teams director at Durham College and UOIT.
“I’m still very much enjoying the team atmosphere and
while trying to find a job. But Vujanovic decided to go
“Vaso is an outstanding character person who is able to the coaching staff,” he said, adding that his favourite part
back to high school to complete Grades 9 through 12 and get the best out of the student athletes. I’m hard pressed about the game is when the team performs the way they
learn English.
to find someone with the desire and drive that coach Vaso practise and visualise.
It was at high school in Oshawa where he met his wife has.”
“And sometimes you’re not lucky, but that’s the
of almost 40 years, Barb.
Despite his desire to continue coaching after the 1989 game.”
F
“And looking at
the team today,
we are one of the
best teams in
Ontario.”
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DEC 5 2007
Gens
back
in the
lead
Top right: Oshawa Generals defenceman Michael Del Zotto, who didn’t play
on Sunday against the Belleville Bulls,
was spotted in the crowd signing autographs. Here he signs the hockey
sweater of Taylor Welsh, 8, of Oshawa,
who attended the game with his family.
Top left: The Oshawa Generals defeated the Belleville Bulls 6-3 Sunday and
are now back in first in the Eastern
Conference. They are getting ready to
play the Saginaw Spirit Thurs. Dec. 6 at
the GMC at 7:05 followed by a game
against Peterborough Friday at 7:35
p.m. Botton left: Oshawa Generals
defenceman James DeLory gets ready
to head the puck up the ice while
Belleville Bulls star forward Shawn
Matthias, their leading scorer and 2nd
round draft pick of the Detroit Red
Wings, is preparing to forecheck. The
Generals beat the Bulls 6-3 on Sunday
evening.
The first professional leagues
The Ontario Hockey Association,
which was formed in 1890, and the
Amateur Hockey Association of
Canada, organized in 1886, were constituted as amateur circuits. Payment
of any gratuity, in cash, benefits, or
allowances was strictly forbidden.
And, at first, both leagues followed this policy. But, as the stakes
got higher—when championships
were on the line—“under the table
payments” became common. It might
be cash found in the toe of a skate or
the creation of a job to fulfill residency requirements.
Sometimes fictitious names were
given to a hired mercenary (if even
for a single game)—any and all of
these loopholes eased into the mix.
The AHA, which experienced a number of name changes, when it became
the
Eastern
Canada
Hockey
Association in 1908-09, succumbed
to the pressures, and became officially professional.
The OHA, on the other hand,
clung to the “amateur” stance indefinitely, even though it recognized that
wages, sometimes equaling that of
the pay-for-play loops, were being
meted out.
DEC 5 2007
With that circuit banishing
teams left and right for “professionalism,” some entrepreneurs took matters into their own hands. In 1903,
Kitchener dentist Dr. Jack Gibson
moved to Houghton, Michigan, set up
his practice, and formed the openly
professional Portage Lakes team. The
septet played exhibition matches that
season, including a “Championship
of the U.S.A.” playoff with the winner of the Pittsburgh inner-city circuit, suspected of paying its players.
Commencing with the 1904-05
season, teams from Calumet and
Sault
St.
Marie,
Michigan,
Pittsburgh, and Sault St. Marie,
Ontario combined to form the first
outright pro fraternity in the world,
the International Pro League.
The circuit lasted three seasons.
Virtually every skater was imported
from Canada, given an attractive
stipend, as well as a good job.
However, when the copper market
dipped drastically before the commencement of schedule number four,
the loop folded.
That opened the door for Ontario
shinny buffs to step in where their
American cousins left off. In the fall
of 1907 the Ontario Professional
Hockey League came into being. The
original contingents were the Toronto
Pros, the Brantford Indians, the
Berlin (Kitchener) Dutchmen, and
the Guelph Professionals. Quality
competitors like “Newsy” Lalonde,
Tommy Smith, Joe Malone, and
Hugh Lehman donned the colours of
these and other squads during its
four-year tenure. St. Catherines, Galt,
and Waterloo also were entries into
Canada’s initial openly pay-for-play
fraternity.
Two flies-in-the-ointment spelled
an early demise of this potentially
viable venture. One was the size of
some of the centres granted franchises. As a number of newspapers of the
day put it: “Pro hockey in such places
as St. Catharines…is a joke…pro
hockey is a metropolitan attraction…it takes a big population to support it…”
The other stumbling block was its
founder, Norman “Buck” Irving. As
an enthusiastic promoter he shone.
But he was challenged as a manager.
In 1910-11, when he assembled an
“Eastern Division” of the league,
placing franchises in Port Hope,
Trenton, Picton, and Belleville, that
accusation was emphatically confirmed. The loop lasted less than six
weeks marked by bankrupted owners,
unpaid salaries, and broken promises.
By the end of the 1910-11 campaign, the OPHL was in shambles.
They had paid a high price to kick off
the pay-for-play scenario. But it laid
the foundation of things to come!
Minor
Gens
down
Ajax
The
Oshawa
Minor
Generals
Novice A team defeated their Ajax opponents 4-3 this Sunday.
Oshawa
goals
went to Derek Steffler
with two and Griffin
Oliver and Dillan
McFarlane each got
one goal.
Oshawa assists
went to Zachary
Young, Griffin Oliver
and Graydon Hogg.
Oshawa will play
a home and home
series
with
the
Peterborough
National this coming
week, Wednesday in
Oshawa and Sunday
in Peterborough.
Glen Goodhand is a retired Baptist minister who
now combines his passion for hockey and writing. Since 1989, Goodhand has been writing
columns for area newspapers like the Arnprior
Chronicle Guide, the Brock Citizen in
Beaverton, and over the last 10 years for the
Lindsay Post. He remains active by playing
hockey twice a week with the Bobcaygeon Old
Chums, enjoying recreational shinny for 60 plus
enthusiasts.
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OBITUARIES
CLARK,
Marjorie Evelyn
(Longtime parishioner of St. George's
Memorial Anglican Church)
At Hillsdale Estates on Thursday, November 29,
2007. Marjorie, in her 71st year. Beloved wife of
Ross of Oshawa. Loving mother of Laurie Kelly
and her husband Michael of Pickering, and Sherry
Jackson and her husband Tom of Whitby. Dear
grandmother of Morgan Kelly and Alex Jackson.
Sister of Chuck Matthews and his late wife Pat of
Oshawa, Raymond Matthews and his late wife Marj
of Toronto, Doreen Bickford and her husband Gord
of Cambridge, Bill Matthews and his wife Lynn, the
late Terry Matthews and his wife Betty, and the late
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McINTOSH-ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME
LTD., 152 King St. E., Oshawa (905-433-5558) on
Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Donations made in
memory of Marjorie to the Alzheimer Society of
Durham Region would be appreciated by her family.
DANIELS, Leslie Anne
Suddenly at home, on Sunday, November 25, 2007, in her 55th year. Daughter
of Jim and the late Mary Daniels. Leslie was previously with the Durham Board
of Education. She last taught at the Duke of Edinburgh School. Leslie was a
strong supporter of Pioneer Camps for children. She is survived by Uncle Alan
Daniels of Oshawa, also Aunt Evelyn Hines of Oshawa, Aunt and Uncle Gerry
and Garth Hines of Midland, also by nieces and nephews in Montreal, Toronto,
Whistler, BC and Yellowknife, NWT. A Celebration of Leslie was held at the
McINTOSH-ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME LTD., 152 King St. E.,
Oshawa (905-433-5558). Donations made in memory of Leslie to the Canadian
Diabetes Association would be appreciated by her family.
JESPERSEN, Knud 'Jeff'
Peacefully on Monday, November 26, 2007 at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville,
Knud passes away. Born in Frederikshaun, Denmark on July 11, 1925.
Attended Ritson Public School, Albert Street Public School and O.C.V.I.
Employed 30 years as an electrician for General Motors. Youngest brother of
Hardy (Betty) Jespersen of Oshawa and of Elinor Vipond of Brooklin. He will
also be missed by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends were
received at McINTOSH-ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME, 152 King Street
East, Oshawa (905-433-5558). In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a
charity of your choice.
MacLEAN, Elford Granville
Went home to be with his Lord and Saviour on Sunday, November 25, 2007.
Elford, in his 78th year. Beloved husband of the late Estellita. Loving and
devoted father of Earl and his wife Beverly, Dayne and his wife Janet, Rolston
and his wife June, Jeff and his wife Monique, Patricia MacLean, Andrew and his
wife Linda, Rodney MacLean, Dian and her husband Ron Ashby, Brenda
MacLean, Purlande and her husband Brad Clements, and Leandra MacLean.
Devoted grandmother to her 29 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Brother of Oril MacLean and wife Shirley, Ken MacLean and wife Carol, Endall
and husband Angelo Aivaliotis, Joy and husband Sid Evelyn, Leaurice and husband Harvey Spicer, Camilla and husband Ray Alward and predeceased by Jim
MacLean, Stein MacLean, Vaunley MacLean, Brenda and husband Harold
DaSilva. Brother-in-law of Linda MacLean. Relatives and friends were
received at McINTOSH-ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME, 152 King Street
East, Oshawa (905-433-5558). Donations in memory of Elford to the Canadian
Diabetes Association would be appreciated.
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