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The
ultimate
licence
to strike
By Lindsey Cole
The Oshawa Express
The lines are drawn and the picketers
are out.
As one of 55 full-time Serco
DriveTest locations across the province,
Oshawa’s driving examiners are currently outside the John Street location picketing as of The Oshawa Express’ deadline.
The United Steelworkers local 9511
was unable to reach an agreement with
employer Serco DES Inc., which resulted in most workers across the province
walking off the job Friday.
In Oshawa, Monday was the first day
of official picketing, says DriveTest
examiner Terry Peck as he stands with
about six others outside the DriveTest
centre.
There are currently seven examiners
who conduct road tests at the Oshawa
centre, plus employees who do written
tests who work inside, explains Peck.
Usually each road test examiner conducts around 15 tests a day, he says.
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12 drug dealers nabbed
Cops: “They
were living
the highlife”
By Katie Strachan
The Oshawa
Express
region.
“It started at
the grass root levels in our region
and it quickly
They were livexpanded to the
ing like millionstreets
of
aires but it seems
Toronto,”
says
karma has caught
Detective Sergeant
up to them.
Detective
Mario Lessard.
D u r h a m
Cyril Gillis
Through the
Regional Police
arrested 12 people, two of investigation, police seized
them from Oshawa, as a almost $3 million in drugs,
result of a three-month luxury vehicles, properties
investigation into a drug- and cash.
“Recent provincial and
ring, which began on the
federal legislation
streets of Whitby.
has assisted us in
“These guys
taking away the
were living the
‘tools of the trade’
highlife. They
from drug dealhad no jobs,
ers,” says Lessard,
attended the casistanding in front of
no and spent a
a table piled high
large amount of
with plastic bags of
money. They sold
Detective
drugs, duffel bags
drugs by day and
Sergeant
of money and a
night and went to
Mario Lessard
$48,000
luxury
bars,”
says
watch.
Detective Cyril Gillis.
Just beyond the tables
The
investigation
Photo by Lindsey Cole/The Oshawa Express
dubbed Project Isis began sit 10 cars – including
A Durham Region Police officer hoists a bag on top of a stack of marijuana, the result of a mas- on the streets of Whitby but BMWs, Mercedes Benzs’
sive drug and vehicle seizure in the region that amounted to $3 million in drugs, cash, jewellery
quickly grew to include and a Lexus.
and property.
“It can be constituted as
drug dealers outside the
a network,” says Lessard of
the drug ring.
“It clearly indicated that
these people are all conBy Katie Strachan
his body. He is suffering through a ter- Chow Chow, the presence of cancer nected and profiting from
this.”
The Oshawa Express
rible skin condition, which left him cells.
The drugs seized includbleeding from open sores. He is
But he refuses to give up.
ed
two kilograms of
He was neglected so terribly that severely malnourished.
It may be one of the worst cases of
his nails have grown so long they are
And now, the Humane Society of animal neglect the Humane Society of cocaine, one kilogram of
piercing into the bottoms of his paws. Durham Region has discovered anoth- Durham Region has ever seen. A four- heroine, and large amounts
His fur has fallen off many spots on er roadblock for the four-year-old
Chow not out of the woods
A day in the life
of a fire fighter
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Puppy dies after allergic reaction to vaccine...
One in a million chance
By Lindsey Cole
The Oshawa Express
Bentley was just 12
weeks old when his life
came to an abrupt, shocking end.
And his case is truly
one in a million.
According to his
owner, James Wilkinson,
around two weeks ago he
and his wife and threeyear-old son took the
puppy to the veterinarian’s to get a regular 12week booster shot.
Wilkinson says it was
about 60 seconds after the
shot was administered
that he noticed something
terrible was happening.
The dog was going into
anaphylactic shock – having a severe allergic reaction to the vaccine.
The vet did everything
in his power to save the
Shih Zu, says Wilkinson.
He was put on fluids and
closely monitored, but just
one day later Bentley was
dead.
Such is the reason why
Wilkinson says he wants
people to know that dogs
can react to vaccines, and
though it’s extremely rare
for a dog to die from a
shot, it can happen.
“I brought my dog here
to better it,” he says of his
appointment with the vet.
“It was hell. For the
first time in my life my kid
saw me with tears in my
eyes.”
He says telling his son
where Bentley had gone
was one of the
most
difficult
things he had to
do.
“It was just a
shock,” he says.
“I think people should know
that this can happen. It’s just
something you
have never heard
of.”
Dr.
Mark
Coleman, a vetPhoto supplied
erinarian
and Bentley, a Shih Zu, suddenly died at just 12 weeks old after receiving a
owner of the 12-week booster shot. Apparently, he went into anaphylatic shock and
Taunton
Road despite the vet’s efforts, he died.
Medical Hospital,
In all of his years of Bentley.
says that type of severe
While the case itself is
practice
only one dog had
reaction truly is a rarity.
“I’ve done emergency a severe reaction where it a series of unfortunate
medicine for 10 years and was put on fluids and events, for Wilkinson it
was just a shock to his
yes animals can get vac- recovered quickly.
family.
“I’ve
never
heard
of
a
cine reactions,” he says,
“It was my son’s first
adding most of the time its case where a dog died,” he
pet.
Nothing is going to
explains.
facial swelling or a relaDr. Coleman was not bring Bentley back,” he
tively minor reaction.
the vet that treated says.
Search warrant executed, two arrested
A search warrant of an Oshawa
home proved to be successful for
Durham Regional Police recently.
Two suspects were arrested
around 1:15 a.m. after officers from
the Drug Enforcement Unit with
support of officers from the Tactical
Support Unit, executed a search
warrant inside the home on Marland
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Ave.
Police seized marijuana, hashish
oil and psilocybin, commonly
known as magic mushrooms, from
the home.
A 21-year-old man and a 19-yearold woman are charged with possession of a controlled substanceschedule I and II.
Under Canada’s Controlled
Drugs and Substances Act, possession and trafficking is divided into
eight schedules depending on the
type of drug, with I being the most
serious.
The 21-year-old man was also
charged with failing to comply with
his probation.
AUGUST 26 2009
City beaches posted
Not safe
for a swim
While the sun is shining and updates on swimming in local
the air is warm – you may not beaches on Durham Region’s
want to cool off in one of website,
Oshawa’s beaches.
www.region.durham.on.ca
Both of Oshawa’s beaches,
Lakeview Beach East and
Lakeview Beach West are yet
again posted, for the third
week in a row.
This is mainly due to the
high levels of rain the region
has been experiencing.
In fact, only two of the 14
beaches across the region are
open for swimming, states the
region’s health department.
The beaches are tested on
Oshawa Express file photo
a weekly basis to ensure that The birds may be the only ones enjoying
the most up-to-date informa- the water at beaches across the region.
tion.
According to the Health Department, only
You can view the latest two of them are safe for swimming.
AUGUST 26 2009
Production slated to
increase at GM plant
The Chevy Camaro, Equinox Camaro flex line is terrific news for Equinox is doing well because of
and GMC Terrain are selling like our employees, the CAW, dealers its highway fuel economy for a
hot cakes, which is good news for and suppliers.
vehicle in its class, and the new
We are running our plants to Camaro is also fuel efficient with a
the struggling automaker and even
maintain maximum flexibility and unique design that is appealing to
better news for Oshawa.
G
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keep
production
tightly customers all over North America.
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d
Canada
is
“The continued
with cusincreasing
overtime at the
t o m e r
production at
demand.
its assembly
Camaro flex line
T h e
plants, meanis terrific news for uptick in
ing
more
sales is an
overtime for
our employees,
encouragthe Oshawa
the CAW, dealers
ing sign and
line until at
least the end
we are able
and suppliers.”
of October.
to ramp up
-Arturo Elias
The plant
quickly to
President GM Canada
has already
meet cusbeen running
t o m e r
steady overneeds,”
time every Saturday since June to says
Arturo
keep up with demand of the back- Elias, president
log of customer orders for the GM Canada.
Supplied photo
Camaro.
According to The sales of the Chevy Camaro have increased production at
“The continued overtime at the GM Canada, the the GM assembly plant.
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What is
this region
becoming?
The past few weeks in Durham
Region have revealed a lot about the
growing community we live in – and
in a not so popular light.
First we have a massive drug and
property seizure, which amounted to
more than $3 million dollars in cash,
vehicles, drugs and properties seized.
It also resulted in multiple charges for
several people in the area.
Then we have an incident involving
a four-year-old Chow dog, who was
so badly abused the Durham Humane
Society is calling it one of the worst
cases they have ever seen.
While these two scenarios may be
on complete opposite sides of the
spectrum, they both speak volumes
about some of the happenings in and
around Oshawa.
Yes, crime is always ever present,
with incidents happening on a daily
basis.
But when investigators comment
on the drug investigation, dubbed
Project Isis, calling it one of the
biggest they have dealt with, perhaps
its time to shed some light on a growing problem.
For example, police said some of
the properties seized during the investigation were simply used as drug
houses. Inside there wasn’t any furniture, just some lights and drugs. One
of these properties was in Whitby,
happening right under the nose of lawabiding citizens.
According to police no one knew
this was happening. That is the severity of this issue. It can happen anywhere at anytime even in the suburbs.
It’s a stark reality and it is something those in the region should be
aware of.
Another harsh reality that headlined most national news channels
was the case of Phoenix, a dog who
had been severely neglected by its
owners. Those owners are still
unknown at this time, with a $5,350
reward, as of the Oshawa Express’
deadline, for any information that
could lead investigators to them.
What’s baffling is the fact that anyone could even allow this type of neglect to happen. It is one thing to be
unable to look after an animal, but it is
another to have a complete disregard
for life.
This dog is fighting for its life with
everyone watching. It’s another example of how crimes can take all shapes
and forms.
It’s another example that just when
you think you have seen it all, something else pops up that makes you
realize just how good you have it.
Perhaps ignorance really is bliss.
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Letters to the Editor
kstrachan@oshawaexpress.ca
Shocked and angered by Mayor Gray
Dear Editor,
I was shocked and angered by the appalling reply
that the mayor of Oshawa made to the residents of
Columbus. In your most recent issue a resident of the
Hamlet of Columbus hits back at the mayor.
I add my support to everything, which Sophia
Verrydt makes in her response. From his statement this
man has shown that he is a charlatan, a bully, who lacks
diplomacy, education and manners. As we Scots would
say, “He opens his mouth and lets his belly rumble.”
The least he can do is make a public apology to the
residents of the community.
I would remove him from my Christmas card list
and vote him out of office at the earliest opportunity.
There is nothing this man can offer in his defence. He
has treated this community as though he were swatting
a fly off the wall.
Desmond Lynch
Reader: Global warming to increase taxes
Dear Editor,
Global warming is much in the news these days, and
it is about to increase our taxes. Scientists state the earth
is heating up and causing destructive weather patterns,
among other effects.
They state the cause is the greenhouse effect, which
theorizes that our burning of fossil fuels forms a belt of
carbon dioxide around the earth, retaining heat from the
sun. Western governments are passing laws to tax carbon emissions so as to reduce carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere and so reduce global warming.
Not all scientists, however, believe that our burning
of fossil fuels is the main cause of earth warming. A
Danish scientist named Henrik Svensmark proposed a
theory that storms on the sun increase the earth's temperature, by interfering with cosmic radiation, hitting the
earth and thereby reducing cloud formation, resulting in
global warming. Fewer storms on the sun result in more
cloud cover and thus lower temperatures. Between 1645
and 1715 solar storms were at a minimum and the result
was cooler temperatures - even the Thames River in
England froze over.
However, a minority of scientists hold to this view
that the sun is the main cause of global warming.
The evidence is not yet complete and so we should
wait before we dramatically increase our taxes on carbon
emissions if the sun is the main cause of global warming.
The Harper government is wise in proceeding cautiously in this regard. With China and India not
involved in this tax on carbon, we would do well to
pause before driving over the cliff, especially during a
recession.
Chris Topple
“Columbus Coalition” does not represent all
Dear Editor,
With respect to ‘Columbus Coalition Continues
Crusade,’ the topic has been receiving a great deal of
media coverage over the past few months.
I actually reside in Columbus, which is a great place
to live and raise a family, and like all other Oshawa citizens we pay an inordinate amount of property tax.
A petition was circulated, which I and many of my
fellow residents signed as we were frustrated with the
city as to the amount of taxes paid and services received
(I suspect most tax payers of Oshawa would sign one as
well).
The tipping point for many was the reconstruction of
the intersection at Simcoe and Columbus Road, which
many residents felt there was not enough consultation by
the city prior to the final design.
Subsequent to our petition, there was a very well
attended local community meeting on May 21, which
was also attended by Mayor John Gray and five councillors.
As could be expected there was some very pointed
questions and spirited debate, but clearly the feeling in
the room during and after the meeting was for all of us to
work together to develop Columbus as a “gateway” into
Oshawa.
A Canada Day celebration was held in our community on July 1st, which again was well attended with
Mayor Gray and several of his councillors coming out to
the event. A special city council meeting is now scheduled for October at the Columbus Community Centre,
celebrating its designation as a heritage site.
Our community has the city’s attention and to be fair
they are making efforts to address some of our issues.
With regards to Ms. McConkey and her “Columbus
Community Coalition,” they do not represent me or
many of my fellow residents. They do not have the mandate or authority to represent the taxpayers in Columbus
as they have not been elected, contracted, appointed, etc.
by us, the actual residents.
As taxpayers, the coalition can pursue their own interests with the city, but the rest of the residents of
Columbus do not want to be taken for a ride.
James Sprague
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AUGUST 26 2009
An event for the kids
Soap box derby stars shine in Oshawa
By Lindsey Cole
The Oshawa Express
Harrison tells his story to
around 50 kids at the 9th
Annual Soap Box Derby as
they anxiously await their
chance to race down the Bond
Street hill.
The derby, which is put on
by the Lions Club of North
Oshawa and the Motor City
Car Club is a part of Autofest,
which kicks off this weekend
in the city.
“1946 was a long time
ago,”
says
Harrison with
a laugh as he
holds a plaque of a paper clipping where he and his two
teammates won best design at
their derby.
“It was a privilege today,
that they asked me to do this
(grand marshal),” he says.
As he raises the black and
white chequered flag the kids
look on and wait for their
chance to potentially win a
prize.
For Oshawa Express carriers Marshall Schrader, 10, and
Jason Clark, 13, it was a
chance to try soap box racing
in general.
Clark couldn’t wait to feel
the speed. Schrader was excited to drive fast.
Jack Harrison remembers
The race was on.
pushing his team’s soap box
As Schrader’s car was
car, the Milky Way, with a
hoisted up on the ramp, his
broom stick handle.
competitor for the first heat,
His teammates would steer
nine-year-old Justin Graziano
with ropes as the car sped
was ready to roll.
down the hill on Wood Street.
He had prepared for
It was 1946, and it was the
Saturday’s race the night
first soap box derby here in
before.
Oshawa.
“It was good,” Graziano
says of his preparations.
“I did a wheelie.”
Then the flag lowers and the wheels
Oshawa Express carrier Marshall Schrader, 10, was excited to race
begin to roll. The for the very first time during the 9th Annual Soap Box Derby, which
sound of the wheels was put on by the Lions Club of North Oshawa and the Motor City
against the hard pave- Car Club.
ment echoes through
the crowd. Both seem Laughlin’s third time down a not lose sight of that. Let’s
have some fun,” he tells the
to be neck and neck soap box hill.
“The best part is beating crowd as Mayor John Gray
until Justin pulls
slightly ahead win- the guys because they cry,” pulls up in his flashy orange
Ellis says with a big smile.
Oshawa-made Camaro.
ning the race.
“Our record is 65 km/h.
“Welcome competitors,”
While these guys
Mayor Gray says with a big
were first-time partic- It’s intense.”
Ellis rides in a pink car smile.
ipants, Makayla Ellis
“When you get that sensaand
Makenna called Sweet Emotion, while
Photos by Lindsey Cole/The Oshawa Express
Laughlin were almost Laughlin rides in a white and tion of four wheels under you,
Oshawa Express carrier Jason Clark, 13, gets
considered veterans black car with Sylvester and that love of four wheels will
Tweety on it.
grow. Spread your love for the
ready to race at the 9th Annual Soapbox Derby, Jason Clark races down Bond Street during the 9th Annual of soap box racing.
These soap boxes and the sport on. Soapboxes have
which was put on by the Motor City Car Club and Soapbox Derby. It was Clark’s very first time racing in a soapComing all the way
the Lions Club of North Oshawa.
from Peterborough, friendly competitive attitude come a long way. It brings
box.
these two girls were are exactly what the derby is back memories.”
all about, says Gary Challice,
And for the kids at this
excited to compete.
It is Ellis’ fourth year president of the Motor City derby, the day was all about
making memories.
racing, she says, and Car Club.
“This is about the kids, lets
The Green Party of Canada has announced a
Nominations will be accepted from Friday,
nomination contest to choose the next candidate Sept. 4 to Friday, Sept. 11.
for Durham as part of the 41st federal election.
The nomination meeting will be held
According to a Durham Green Party press Thursday, Sept. 24 in Port Perry.
release, a possible election call could happen in
The Green Party of Canada is a recognized
A 77-year-old Oshawa woman is in crit- Simcoe Street within the southern cross2009 or 2010.
federal political party that has candidates in all ical condition in a Toronto hospital after walk.
“Becoming a candidate and standing up for 308 ridings across the country.
being hit by a car.
The woman was rushed to nearwhat you believe in is an incredible experience
According to a press release, in Durham 6,041
She was walking east across
by Lakeridge Health Oshawa
and public service,” says Regional Party people voted green in the most recent election, Simcoe Street in the south crossHospital and was then airlifted to
Organizer Rebecca Harrison.
which was up 6.8 per cent compared to the 2006 walk at Hospital Court with her
Sunnybrook Hospital where she
“Candidates are the ambassadors of our party election results.
granddaughter when a red
remains in critical condition.
and should be familiar with the policies and prinThe Durham district includes Clarington, Chevrolet Cavalier, traveling north
The Durham Regional Police
ciples of the Green Party of Canada, comfortable Scugog, Uxbridge and the Mississaugas of began to drive into the intersection.
Collision Investigation Unit was
with public speaking, extra attention, able to com- Scugog Island.
The car struck the woman just as she called to the scene and the surrounding
municate succinctly and effectively, and be a
For more information on the nomination con- was about to clear the crosswalk area. Her roads were closed for hours as they invesmember of the Green Party of Canada.”
test please contact Regional Organizer Rebecca granddaughter wasn’t injured.
tigated.
Contestants must submit a complete candidate Harrison at rebecca.harrison@greenparty.ca or
When police arrived on scene, they saw
Alcohol and weather were not considapplication and a biography.
905-999-5479.
the woman in the north curb lane of ered factors in the collision, police say.
Going green in Durham
Car strikes elderly woman
10 mysteries that must be solved
1. I am determined to get
behind the mystery of the
black bra and panties my
wife and I found on the picnic table at 8 a.m. on a
Thursday
morning
at
Whitby's Rotary Sunshine
Lake Park. (Read the Aug.
12 Express).I want to thank
readers who sent their suggestions, but I still have not
got to the bottom of it.
2. I would love to solve
the mystery of the animal
(monster?) that peaks its
head up at the Lakeview
pier area. (Oshawa Express,
Aug. 4th edition)
3. I am determined to
lose weight in time for my
son's wedding in midSeptember
4. I'll be damned if I can
figure out if the new harmoAUGUST 26 2009
nized taxes (I love that
word, sounds so comforting). Are those taxes really
going to be as beneficial as
promoted? My sources tell
me we are going to be as
mad as Hades over this one.
5. The boating license
fiasco. I only use a boat for
two weeks a year at my
wife's family cottage. Why
do I need a $60 license to
help me to do that? Now I
will be qualified to navigate
a jet ski, even though I have
never been on one?Is this
another tax grab?
6. Global warming, El
Nono, El Nino, melting ice
caps, jet streams. What does
it all mean? Why did those
three people in Brampton
get struck by lightning, yet
it was not raining there? It
is all a mystery.
7. How can people keep
buying gas-guzzlers? Why
would GM think the
Camaro might be the
answer to the GM woes?
Seems to me, we in Oshawa
might have been better off
if Canada let GM close the
plant and Toyota or Honda
bought it and brought back
in our great successful work
force, because it seems GM
never really appreciated
them.
8. Swine Flu, H1N1,
Avian Flu - all these flu's all
this talk of worldwide pandemics. Like others, I read
about these things with concern, and some mystery as
to what this all means. But I
can't help but wonder with
enough Tamiflu vaccine
(another mystery) to inoculate some Canadians twice,
is this all a pharmaceutical
scam? However, I hope
everyone gets their shots.
With everyone inoculated
there will be no need for me
to get a needle.
9. It remains a mystery
to me how we could have
let our Oshawa Harbour
deteriorate to the state that
it is in. While I look at some
yachters as 'privileged', I
would rather see them use
their marina than have old
freighters dropping off
steel, etc. hundreds of
metres from where families
are trying to enjoy the
beach. It just does not seem
right.
10. Finally, I am mystified by all these gadgets
that young people use
today. I mean ipods with
hundreds of thousands of
songs? Cell phones with
cameras? And of course the
mysterious blackberry with
its many innovations. There
needs to be a course for us
old-timers that feel out of it.
I feel sorry for my peers
who refuse to learn how to
use a simple computer.
Mysteriously they sometimes seem happier in their
oblivion. You can send your
comments
to
BillFoxExpress@hotmail.c
om
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Building a new life
By Lindsey Cole
The Oshawa Express
Brandi Patchett spent 10 years of her life
working at the Lear factory in Whitby.
But when the economy crashed her life
changed.
The company was forced to lay her off causing her world to turn completely upside down.
Her future was unknown, her job questionable.
That is until she decided to take charge of
her future and pursue a second career.
Thanks to the Workers in Motion Centre at
the Midtown Mall on John Street in Oshawa,
everything became easy and plausible.
With the help of funding from the provincial
government, Patchett says she knew she would
be able to go back to school on the financial end
of the spectrum but getting her feet wet after
more than 18 years out of school had her a bit
worried.
That’s where the centre stepped in and
helped her pursue her dream through application assistance and some genuinely good
advice, she says.
“Emotionally they really keep you buoyed.
It’s really nice to have a place to go to talk to
someone about your fears,” she says.
“It’s really nice to know there is a place you
can go and sit.”
Patchett started an environmental technician
course at Fleming College in January and will
be finished in April 2010.
“Water quality is the way to go. What I’d
really like to do is aquatic biology,” she
explains.
The Workers in Motion Centre has been
funded partially by Lear Corporation and the
provincial government, and is geared towards
helping employees of Lear and Smurfit-MBI
who have been laid off after the companies
came into hard times.
Lori Rosdobutko, an employment specialist
with Northern Lights Canada (a company who
works on behalf of the province), says these
workers need help in order to get their feet on
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the ground.
“I help them with their job search,” she says,
adding she does assessments that are similar to
background checks to assess their goals and
financial status.
“I answer questions about retraining. This is
a place to go for answers.”
When it comes to second career choices she
says the province will fund up to $28,000 in
school related expenses.
And the trend towards second careers is
growing rapidly she explains.
“The second career, a lot of it focuses on the
community colleges. Now most (courses at colleges) are full.”
The second career choice started in June
2008 and since then has grown substantially.
“We’ve seen numbers like we’ve never seen.
It’s great to be able to help people,” she says.
“It’s great when people graduate from their
programs.”
Tracey Shepstone, who is an assistant coordinator with Workers in Motion, says they do a
little bit of everything to help workers who are
facing some major decisions.
“We listen, that’s a big thing,” she says,
adding they help with the endless amount of
paperwork, resumes, and applications.
“Sometimes people are really down. Let
them vent. This is their action centre. It’s our
home away from home.”
The centre has been in Oshawa since 2007,
but hasn’t seen this much activity in its history,
she says adding more people are looking for an
outlet to help them with a new career.
Patchett says the centre has changed her life,
and she hopes more people will turn to it for
help, especially when it comes to planning out a
second career.
“Go for it. If you honestly believe in yourself and you believe you want to be better then
why not take advantage of government help? I
think it’s one of the scariest nerve wracking
things, but as well you are taking hold of your
future in something more solid than the auto
industry.”
AUGUST 26 2009
Reward continues to climb for owners
CHOW from Page 1
home in Courtice, in extremely
rough shape. But according to
reports from the Humane Society,
the dog barked for the first time on
Monday and he is showing signs of
feeling better. He is eating well and
going out for regular bowel movements, says the society.
They are continuing to try and
boost his immune system, treat his
skin condition and clear up any
infections he has. Investigator
Debby Houghton rescued the dog,
which the society has named
Photos courtesy of the Durham Humane Society ‘Phoenix,’ after it received a call
Pheonix is a four-year-old Chow Chow regarding the emaciated animal.
who was found wandering in a Courtice
The Humane Society of
backyard. He was severely neglected.
Durham Region is still searching
-year-old blonde Chow Chow was
found wandering in the backyard of a
for the owner of the animal and community members have stepped up
donating money towards the reward
for the person(s) responsible. The
reward now stands at $5,350, as of
The Oshawa Express’ deadline.
Phoenix will be transferred to a
cancer specialist on Monday who
will determine the next course of
treatment and other options that are
in the dog’s best interest, states the
society. While his skin condition is
serious, tests have determined that it
will most likely respond well to
medical treatments.
Adoption offers are pouring in for
the canine, but the society will not
consider foster homes or adopters
until Phoenix is completely out of
the woods. But for those who feel for
Phoenix, donations are being accepted to help the society in providing
the non-stop care he needs.
Donations can be made through paypal at www.humanedurham.com, by
phone at 905-433-2022, with visa or
by mail to 79 Taunton Rd. West Unit
#1, Oshawa, Ont. L1G 7B4.
Phoenix remains in critical condition as of The Oshawa Express’
deadline. The society is still unsure if
he will ever make a full recovery.
If you have information on the
owners of Phoenix call Debby As of The Oshawa Express’ deadline the
Houghton at 905-433-2022 ext. 2 or reward for any information on the ownCrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. ers had reached more than $5,000.
Workers picket outside Oshawa location
THE ULTIMATE from Page 1
While the strike is on, the centre
is closed, meaning no one is able to
do a test.
Paul Dalglish, the managing
director of Serco DriveTest, agrees
with Peck about the job situation at
the Oshawa location.
He says job security is a big issue
that has two main components.
“We’d obviously like to get it settled as quick as possible. From our
perspective there’s really two parts
to that.”
The first is seasonal business.
The summer months are usually
busy with July bringing in more people for testing. When things get quiet
in February the workload decreases
by 40 per cent, which causes some
layoffs but not a large
number, he says.
“We need a lot of
flexibility to respond to
that. The union, what
they were asking for we
couldn’t meet,” he
explains.
The other aspect
Dalglish says is being
discussed is the role of
supervisors in the centre.
At large DriveTest centres supervisors normally perform only supervisory tasks, whereas at
some smaller operations
some supervisors take
on more roles. This is a
problem, the union
Photo by Katie Strachan/ The Oshawa Express
Workers of Local 9511 have been on strike as of Friday at 2.a.m but
have been picketing outside the Oshawa Drive Test Centre on John
Street since Monday morning.
states, as supervisors
should only conduct
supervisory duties.
“It doesn’t make
sense,”
Dalglish
says.
“We’re not running a sweat shop
here.”
Dalglish says the
wage for workers
ranges from $20 to
$23.50 an hour and
employees typically
work 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Serco is a private
organization
that
signed a 10-year deal
with the Ontario government to run the
driving tests in 2003.
No date has been set for talks to
resume.
The strike is affecting 550 workers across the province.
Because of the strike the
province’s
Ministry
of
Transportation has extended the
licences of those who are not able to
take a driving test while employees
continue to picket.
The province has said that anyone who needs to take a road test or
written examination can continue to
drive with their existing certificate.
Throughout North America,
police departments have also been
notified of the strike just in case
some drivers are stopped with
expired licences.
Homes, drugs and luxury vehicles seized
COPS from Page 1
of marijuana, hashish, ecstasy and
methamphetamine, totaling more
than $700,000.
“It’s nice for us to get a seizure
like this off the streets of our community,” says Lessard.
“It will have some impact on
Durham Region.”
Through search warrants police
found a number of weapons and a
“robbery kit,” containing a balaclava
and a gun, says Gillis.
Police also seized two condos - a
high-end one in Toronto and one in
Whitby. They also seized another
home in Whitby, where police say
neighbours knew nothing about what
was going on
in their community.
“Whitby is
not immune
to the drug
problem,”
says Gillis.
“ T h e y
look like regular residential dwellings
on the outside
but on the
inside they’re
far from it.
There is no
furniture
except money
and drugs.”
The homes
were valued
b e t w e e n
$400,000 and
$500,000
each
and
belonged to
the
people
who
were
high up in the
drug ring, say
police.
“ W e
Photo by Lindsey Cole/The Oshawa Express
we
As part of Project Isis, members of the Durham believe
‘Mr.
Region Police force seized cash, drugs, vehicles got
Big’,” says
and weapons.
Gillis, adding he is not a resident of
Durham Region.
Of the arrested, three were from
Durham, the rest were from Toronto.
“One of them was on parole and
another one was given a sentence of
700 and some days for possession of
a firearm but was out on bail at the
time,” says Gillis.
In total, they are facing 90
charges related to drugs, weapons
and trafficking.
“It was definitely above streetlevel drug dealing,” explains Gillis.
Without giving away the secrets
of the undercover officers who
worked this investigation, Gillis says
they started at the bottom and fol-
lowed the money up.
“We would identify stash houses,
then they would take us to their drug
dealer who would take us to their
drug dealer and so on,” he says.
Police are still interviewing community members but the investigation has pretty much come to a close.
Since January 2008, Durham
Police have seized $6 million in
assets from the criminal element
they arrest and prosecute, states
Lessard.
Once court cases are completed,
the judge will decide what to do with
the items seized through Project Isis.
“Hopefully it will go towards
assisting victims,” says Lessard.
W.T. Dingle Works fanning mill
With construction
complete on the new
Drive Shed exhibit at
the
Oshawa
Community Museum,
the work of creating a
new exhibit featuring
some of our larger
artifacts that have
never been on display
has begun. One such
artifact that will now
be on display is a
large fanning mill created by the W.T.
Dingle Works.
What is a fanning
mill? Farmers would
use a fanning mill to
clean harvests such as
AUGUST 26 2009
coffee or grain and
remove
impurities
such as chaff and dirt.
Using a crank handle,
the grains would be
vibrated and the light
impurities would fall
to the bottom of the
mill.
W.T. Dingle Works
was a thriving implement industry of the
1880s, established in
1879 by William
Thomas
Dingle.
Located in the hollow
on King Street, where
the Midtown Mall is
today, W.T. Dingle’s
business
produced
fanning mills and
seeders for use in the
processing of grains.
W.T. Dingle, known
as Thomas, settled in
the Oshawa area in
1844 when his family
moved
from
Cornwall, England to
Canada. As a young
man he learned the
carpentry and joiner
trade from James
Luke,
of
Luke
Brothers Furniture,
and went on to establish his own building
trade business in
1857.
In December 1862
he was awarded the
contract to build a
“lock-up” behind the
Town Hall, his tender
being 45 dollars to do
the job.
In 1879 he purchased the Honey
Fanning Mill business
from Charles Honey.
Thomas
erected
another building in
the “flats” on King
Street, west of the
creek, and soon
branched out into the
production of seeders.
In 1880 W.T.
Dingle Works was
dealt a serious blow
when fire gutted the
factory.
He rebuilt the
building and the business flourished until
his death on May 21,
1886.
After its closure,
the buildings stood
vacant for a while, but
were converted in
1900 to a canning factory
.The Museum will
officially be opening
the new Drive Shed
Exhibit at the end of
September.
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Working it...
a bi-weekly feature
A peek inside the job of an Oshawa fire platoon chief
Fierce fires – just his specialty
By Katie Strachan
The Oshawa Express
Globe restaurant burned down.
“It was an intense fire and two of
our firefighters got hurt. It was pretty wild,” he explains.
The platoon chief says the most
dangerous fires to fight are basement
blazes.
“The heat is contained and you
have to go through it to get to the
ment weighs 95 pounds
in total.
And when that bell
Ferocious flames are busting out
rings, firefighters have
the seams of the building, the winone to two minutes to
dows have shattered from the high
get dressed in their
heat and there are people inside
gear, be on the truck
screaming for help.
and head to the scene.
This is what Karl Neubauer calls
He also says the
a typical day. Neubauer has been
training
firefighters
an Oshawa firefighter for 30 years
receive has improved
“You train the best you greatly since he began
this October.
“It’s a great career,” says the
his career.
can and you read the
platoon chief.
“We have technical
fire.You have indicators rescue training now for
Firefighting is actually in
Neubauer’s blood, he says.
special and high angles,
that you’re trained to
“My father was a firefighter in
trench rescues, water
Germany on an airbase,” he
rescues and auto ex
look for.”
explains.
(excavation),” he says.
-Karl
“I remember him taking me to
That training is also
fire halls. I knew I was going to be
used for cave-ins,
Neubauer
a firefighter. I was exposed to it as
which is more technical
a young boy.”
then people realize,
Oshawa
At the age of 25, after attendstates the platoon chief.
Fire
ing university in Waterloo,
“We all touched on
Neubauer began applying to the
these things (in trainPhotos by Lindsey Cole/The Oshawa Express
Platoon
fire department. Luckily, after
ing) but now they’re
Karl Neubauer, a platoon chief with Oshawa Fire Services, uses this vehicle to go from fire scene
three years of applying, he was
branching
out
into
subChief
to fire scene as a site commander. He organizes who should go where during a fire.
accepted into Oshawa Fire
fields,” he explains.
Services.
While there is no
The rising population in the city has gotten used to his career choice.
He began working in dispatch, fire,” he explains.
typical day for a man in Neubauer’s
makes Neubauer’s job more intense
“They don’t like the long hours,
then went on to become a firefighter.
And when most people are run- line of work, he assesses the scene of as well. The addition of the General weekends and holidays when I work,
He served as captain for 10 years ning out of a burning building, a fire coordinating a plan for the men
Motors Centre, the University of but that comes with the job,” he
until this past July when he was pro- Neubauer and his fellow firefighters and women fighting the blaze.
Ontario Institute of Technology and says.
moted to platoon chief.
“It’s my job to coordinate a
are running in, despite their anxiother prominent buildings also adds
Thankfully, the veteran has never
And the rest seems like history to eties.
plan,” he says.
to the chaos.
been injured in the line of duty and
him.
But working at a fire hall means
“I’m pretty calm,” says the 30“The growth in this city is phe- would recommend the job to anyone
Pinpointing the most memorable year veteran.
working the continental shift.
nomenal. The money and the build- with the passion to do it.
moment for the veteran is tough, but
“We work 62 hours in six days,”
“You train the best you can and
ings we protect is just crazy,” he
“Take on as many additional
one fire in particuexplains.
courses as you can. Be positive and
lar has stuck with
“Our department hasn’t grown keep going. It’s very hard to get
him.
that much but when you protect so into,” he says.
“Jim Moss and I
“There is a big demand. It’s a
much more you have to train so
saved a woman and
much more.”
great career,” he says smiling from
her nine-year-old
The city’s fire departments are ear to ear.
son from their
also trained in
burning
house
dealing with hazdown on Glen
ardous chemiStreet,”
he
cals, he claims.
explains.
As for 2009,
“It was many
Neubauer says it
years ago.”
has been a steady
Although
he
year so far.
never did speak to
“We’ve come
that woman, as she
a lot further I
was unconscious
think in stopping
when pulled from
them quicker,” he
the burning home,
says.
he says it was very
Now,
the
gratifying.
damage to struc“We get a lot of
tures isn’t as bad
families thanking
when the fire is
us as a department,
extinguished
which is very
quickly.
rewarding,” he says
Fire prevenwith a smile.
tion plays a vital
Oshawa
Fire
Services
Platoon
Chief
Karl
Neubauer
works
alongside
several
firefighters,
especially
at
the
Neubauer adds
role in reducing
he has also saved scene of a fire where his role is to control the scene and make sure everyone is in their proper positions.
the number of
animals in the past
fires too.
as well, making many families grate- you read the fire.”
he explains.
“I
learned
ful.
“It was hard at first but it just
Neubauer says you can tell a lot
when I was a disBut unfortunately for the veteran, about a fire even before entering the takes a little adjusting.”
patcher
that
the job isn’t always as pleasing as he building.
In a typical shift, Neubauer says
smoke detectors
had hoped.
“You have indicators that you’re it’s impossible to pinpoint an aver- really do save
“The hardest part is seeing the trained to look for,” he explains.
age of calls.
lives,”
he
grief that people go through.”
“You could get three fires in a
He also says the anxiety lessens
explains.
Sometimes, despite a firefighter’s over the years as the equipment has day and then wait a month for anoth“I
couldn’t,
best efforts a life is lost, but changed drastically for the better.
er one,” he adds.
actually I wouldNeubauer says you learn to leave
Since the creation of the tiered
“If you’re on a cold air tank, it’s
n’t go to sleep,
work at work.
not that hot,” he says, adding their system, a system where fire, police without a working
“It’s a team effort and you’re equipment is top-notch now.
and ambulances are all called, there
smoke detector.”
there to help the people the best you
“Our protection has come leaps are many more dispatches.
Although fire Oshawa Fire Services currently has five halls in order to betcan,” he says.
“Our guys perform a lot of CPR,”
and bounds since I started.”
fighting is a dan- ter serve the growing community with quick response times
Another memorable moment in
But they may not be jumping he explains, adding it’s not all about gerous job, he and firefighting measures. Karl Neubauer has been with the
Neubauer’s career was when the leaps when wearing it as the equip- fighting blazes.
says his family Oshawa department for 30 years.
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AUGUST 26 2009
First time on the tandem bicycle
Butterflies bouncing in the belly
By Katie Strachan
The Oshawa Express
Well we have done it.
We have officially ridden the tandem bike
we plan on using at this weekend’s Ride for
United Way – and it was no small feat.
Upon pulling up to Bicycles Plus, who is
graciously donating the bike to Daryl, my
fiancé, and I, butterflies were buzzing in my
belly.
The thought of “What have I got myself
into?” keeps running through my head.
We finally meet John Viera, the owner of
Bicycles Plus, after talking many times on the
phone. He takes us into the backroom while
saying, “I wanted you guys to try out this bike
first because it’s probably not the tandem bike
you’re thinking of.”
Great! The butterflies keep buzzing.
“It’s a road tandem,” he explains, as he
pulls it out of the corner of the shop’s backroom.
In front of us sits a blue and white bike
complete with two seats, four pedals and two
race-style handlebars.
Yes, you read it right, race-style – you know
the kind you lean all the way forward to ride so
you’re more aerodynamic and therefore go
faster.
John explains that Daryl, being the bigger
of the two, will ride on the front of the bike and
I’ll take the more comfortable seat complete
with a set of shocks.
The thing is, I won’t have any control of the
bike as Daryl will steer and control the brakes
and gears.
At this point I’m thinking of backing out.
I’m kind of a control freak. But this may be a
good step for a couple about to embark on a
lifelong marriage. Maybe I’ll learn a thing or
two.
So outside we go.
John explains the role of the lead biker to
Daryl who listens attentively (he’s pumped for
this 40-kilometre ride).
“You have to brace your legs so the back
rider can get on. Then squeeze the brakes,”
explains John.
“Once Katie is on you’ll have to push off at
the same time.”
At this point I’m thinking to myself, we can
do this.
That is until John and Daryl took off racing
down a steep hill.
The butterflies are now throwing themselves at my insides!
After two laps around the parking lot it’s
my turn to ride with John.
I balance myself on the bike no problem
and we’re off zooming down that same hill –
which actually wasn’t so bad compared to the
120-foot waterslide we rode down in Disney
World last week.
Then it is our turn to try the bike together.
It wasn’t so bad the first lap around, but I
had been riding with an experienced rider.
Daryl and I haven’t ridden a bike in 10 years.
Could we really do this?
After a few deep breaths, a balancing act
and a good push off, we zoomed down the hill.
We were doing it!
But John is right. We’re going to need some
practice if we really want to finish this 40-kilometre ride.
Which is why we loaded the tandem bike
into Daryl’s truck and fully intend on practicing a few laps around the block before
Sunday’s big race.
Wish us luck!
To sponsor us please visit www.ride4unitedway.com or drop off cash of cheque donations to the Oshawa Express office at 600
Thornton Road South.
Poppies are red, vans are blue
By Katie Strachan
The Oshawa Express
club aids veterans too.
For the three young girls who were there,
the donation was a complete surprise.
And judging by the excitement on their
faces, it was a great one.
A new shiny blue van sits waiting for the
members of the Eastview Boys and Girls
Club in Oshawa.
And it’s all thanks to the community
members of Durham Region for their contributions towards the poppy fund.
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 43
handed over the keys to the new van yesterday.
“A common misconception is that people think the legion is rich,” says Don
Legree, a legion member.
“It’s not true We cannot touch that
money.”
Photo by Katie Strachan/ The Oshawa Express
For President David Harlow the experience is rewarding.
A number of representatives from Eastview Boys
“All those people who gave their and Girls Club, along with Chad Robinson of Gus
loonies or toonies, this is the sort of thing Brown Motors and members of the Royal Canadian
the money goes to,” he says adding the Legion were on hand for the van donation.
AUGUST 26 2009
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Attention Autofest attendees
Dear car enthusiast:
In 1993 Motor
City Car Club
was approached
by the Region of
Durham to assist
in putting on a car show to celebrate the
20th anniversary of Durham Region.
It was to be a one-day, one time show.
Guess what?
Through your support Sunoco Ultra 94
Autofest has grown from 250 cars to
more than 1,200 in 2008 and has
expanded to three days.
In 2007, it was decided to move
Autofest from the General Motors
Headquarters to the beautiful Lakeview
Park on the shores of Lake Ontario.
Lakeview Park has it all; trees, grass parking areas, cruising lanes, indoor exhibit
buildings, the museum and a beautiful
waterfront.
The
16th
Annual Sunoco
Autofest is special for Motor
City Car Club
as 2009 is our
50th anniversary and we are planning
some special activities for Autofest weekend.
We invite our
friends and all registered participants to
join us on Saturday
evening for delicious
food, entertainment
which
features
Oshawa’s
own
Lincolnaires, and the
cutting
of
our
anniversary cake.
Through
your
efforts, Motor City
Car Club has been
able
to
assist
Lakeridge
Health
and
Grandview
Children’s Centre in
purchasing special
needs equipment,
rebuilding the children’s playground
and renovating the
indoor pool.
Motor City Car
Club thanks you, the
car owner, for 16
successful years.
An event of this
size would not be
possible without the
support of our many
sponsors.
Be sure to visit
manufacturers row
and say thanks.
Thank you for your
support of Autofest
and enjoy your stay
in Oshawa.
Gary Challice
President of the
Motor City Car Club
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AUGUST 26 2009
Protection from rust equals big savings
(NC)—Fall and winter will be here again soon
and it's time to think about how to protect your
automobile from the deterioration caused by cold
weather, snow and road salt. One way is to take
your vehicle for a rust control treatment. Frequently
referred to as rustproofing, it's a process of spraying a rust-inhibiting chemical on the underside and
inside of your vehicle's body, as well as any other
rust-prone areas. Rust control makes your car last
longer and will save you money.
A saving, not a cost
With today's higher prices for everything from
auto insurance to gasoline, most of us are watching
our spending. We may not be able to buy a new
car every three or four years, which is where rust
control can help. Having your vehicle sprayed
annually may well double its lifespan, saving you
thousands of dollars. Here's how:
• Your car will last longer, delaying the need to
buy a new one.
• If your vehicle is paid for and you keep it for
10 years, you can avoid years of car payments –
a potential saving of from $20- to $40-thousand
or more.
• Maintenance costs are lower and your car
looks better.
• Resale value increases.
“If you buy a vehicle and plan to keep it for
more than four years, consider taking it to a reliable rust control business to be sprayed every
year,” suggests Freeman Young, president of Krown
Rust Control Systems.
“And check to make sure that the process is
environmentally safe and the technicians are properly trained.”
After purchasing a house, a vehicle is probably
the biggest item most people ever buy. So it makes
good financial sense to prevent rust from causing
premature deterioration.
An annual rust control treatment for an average
car costs about $110 before tax and does not void
your manufacturer's warranty.
Just a sampling
of what’s to come
at Autofest
this weekend!
AUGUST 26 2009
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Tips to avoid holiday shopping stress
(NC)—December may be months away, but
falling leaves will quickly turn into white
snowflakes as the holiday season approaches.
The easiest way to avoid typical holiday shopping stress is to start early, create a plan, and
stick to it. This is also a great way to find the
best deals, especially in these challenging economic times.
Follow these simple helpful tips that experienced shoppers use to ensure they stay on a
reasonable budget and minimize stress.
Plan ahead: Santa is not the only one who
should be making a list and checking it twice.
By mapping out what you will
spend on each friend or family member, you'll avoid
unnecessary
last-minute
budget challenges.
In these trying times,
spreading the spending over
several months will alleviate
some of the strain on your
bank account that is typical
during the holiday season.
Shop early: Although holiday themed gifts, cards and
supplies might not hit the
shelves until November, there
are plenty of hot holiday
products
available
in
September.
Electronics are a great
example and are always a
must-have on everyone's list. This includes the
latest
in
portable
audio/video devices like
the new Philips GoGear
ViBE.
Available in both 4GB
and 8GB, it provides great
entertainment value in a
compact design, perfect
for children, friends and
family for road-trips or
daily commutes to work
and school.
Shop often: No product is more enticing than
a brand-new, state-of-theart, “no one else has one”
kind of product. Don't let
the appeal of the “New!”
sign overwhelm you;
products are often dis-
counted after only weeks of being on the
shelves.
Factors such as popularity, competitors'
products and market trends have the power to
change retail prices. Checking often, and at
several stores will provide you with the best
bang for your buck.
Instead of battling crowds and credit card
statements this December, use a little foresight
by getting the shopping over and done with so
you can spend the holidays relaxing.
Top ten “help me sleep” supplements
(NC)—Nutritional
experts
at
WN
Pharmaceuticals
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(wnpharmaceuticals.com)
have
recently reported the
latest top
10 drugfree supp l e m e nt s
people
are choosing
to
improve
sleep and
reduce
stress:
1. Vitamin B5 (dPantothenic acid) –
supports
adrenal
recovery; the antistress vitamin.
2. Vitamin B12
sublingual – supports
heart health and
improves sleep.
3. Melatonin –
regulates
the
sleep/wake cycle;
popular with travelers, shift workers.
4. GABA – promotes relaxation and
calmness, eases nervous tension.
5. B-Calm – a formula of balanced B
Vitamins plus ashwagandha, an adrenal
support herb.
6. 5-HTP – a precursor to tryptophan,
a brain chemical that
regulates sleep.
7. Green tea
extract – L-theanine
from green tea is a
calming amino acid.
8. Magnesium citrate
(or
calcium/magnesium)
– supports muscle
relaxation and sleep.
9.
MultiSure
healthy aging multivitamin – contains
stress reducing nutrients and herbs.
10. Sleep-Calm –
a formula with 5-HTP,
L-theanine and melatonin.
If warm milk isn't
enough to help you
nod off, check out
these choices from
science and nature.
For severe stress or
sleep disorders consult your health care
professional.
AUGUST 26 2009
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Oshawa Express Echo Baby, please
send a photograph of your child (infant
to 2 years) to:
The Oshawa Express, 600 Thornton Rd.
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This is a free service. Photos will be
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ARIES March 20 to April 19
Your work schedule could
change over the next four
weeks. Evaluate work routines and
make adjustments if needed. Look
after your physical body, eat right, rest
and exercise.
TAURUS April 19 to May 20
Romance is high on your agenda. If you are part of a couple,
plan a romantic weekend away. Get
down on the floor and play with your
young children. Let your creative
juices flow.
GEMINI May 20 to June 21
Clean up the clutter and reorganize your home. Repair or
renovate if necessary. Create a sacred
space in your home in which to retreat
and replenish your energy. Entertain
friends at home.
CANCER June 21 to July 22
Everyday matters will take up a
lot of your time. Sign up for a
computer course or connect with a new
friend on Facebook. You could end up
doing a lot of short distance driving.
Good time to shop for a new car.
LEO July 22 to August 22
Pay attention to the way you
are handling money. Develop
good financial habits that lead to better
money management. Set up a workable budget and map out a plan to earn
more money.
VIRGO August 22 to Sept 22
Happy Birthday Virgo! A year
to make positive changes in
your life, you could be motivated to
start a self-improvement program. If
you begin a new career, it will grow
and blossom in 2010.
LIBRA Sept 22 to Oct 23
Socially, the next four weeks
could be quieter than usual.
Take time to reorganize your goals and
projects. You may be called to help
out an older person. Nurture the spiritual part of your nature.
SCORPIO Oct 23 to Nov 22
Your friendships are changing.
Old friends are leaving your
life to make room for new friends
whose goals are more in line with your
way of thinking. You could be asked
to take on a team leader position at
work.
SAGITTARIUS Nov 22 to Dec 21
This is a good time to push for
career advancement since people, in positions of power, recognize your skills and talents.
CAPRICORN Dec 21 to Jan 19
Adopt a philosophy that
improves your life and the lives
of others. Make sure you practice what you preach. Go back to
school as a teacher or a student. Study
on your own or in a structured environment.
AQUARIUS Jan 19 to Feb 19
The focus over the next few
weeks is on long term financial
security. Come to an agreement with
your partner over money. Spending
practices may changes, debts can go up
or down.
PISCES Feb 19 to March 20
You have a strong need for
companionship, sharing and
feedback. An old relationship could
wind up, allowing a new one to come
in.
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
Meet Bryan Doucette! His Gramma would like to wish her ‘munchkin’
a very happy belated 1st birthday which was on August 15.
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.
Across
1. Con
5. New moon, e.g.
10. Order to a
broker
14. Roman cloak
15. Energize
16. Duet plus one
17. Prayer ending
18. Look alive
19. Matures
20. Beaming
22. Containing
iron
24. Inquire
25. Gun, as an
engine
26. Netherlands
people
29. Taxi
32. Instruct
36. “The loneliest
number”
37. Vendor
38. ___ juice
(milk)
39. Vernacular
41. Metal shaper
42. “La Bohème,”
e.g.
43. Pigeon sound
44. Ocean bottom
45. Hen-peck
46. Tedium
48. Shred
49. Strangely
51. Web
53. Chromaticity
54. Enshrouded
58. Expectation
62. Diva’s solo
63. Kingdom
65. “Once ___ a
time...”
66. Physics
calculation
67. TV, radio, etc.
68. Gawk
69. Theatrical
performance
70. A cutlery piece
71. “If all ___ fails
...”
Down
1. Asterisk
2. Deep sleep
3. Matured
4. Lunatic
5. Ship board
6. Sword handle
7. “___ Maria”
8. Helot
9. “Come in!”
10. Go hungry
11. Consequently
12. In ___ of
13. Red ink
amount
21. Burned residue
23. Ex post facto
26. Gently and
sweetly
27. Employee
brotherhood
28. Part of a joint
29. Closet wood
30. Excuse
31. Remove
offensive
language
33. Improve
34. Reef material
35. Hero sandwich
40. Willow twig
47. Apprehensive
49. Ump’s call
50. Downpour
52. Conditions
53. Of people
54. Tent site
55. Using speech
56. Passport
insertion
57. Not shallow
58. Hodgepodge
59. Opaque gem
60. Klutz’s cry
61. Midleg
64. “Much ___
About Nothing”
Kathleen Saxe
Word Game
August 19 answers
Superbly
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August 19 Crossword answers
The Oshawa Civic Band will perform
concert music as part of the free concert series at the Memorial Park
Bandshell. The concert begins at 7:30
p.m.
Help support our troops. The Royal
Canadian Legion Branch 43 is hosting a Labour Day barbecue from 3
p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be food, live
entertainment, games, music and
dancing in the clubroom. For more
information call 905-725-6612.
August 27
Sept. 12
Come and learn how to deal with the
whelming task of transitioning to
over-w
a smaller home. 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.
Oshawa Senior Citizens Centres contact Sherrie Aldred at 905-576-6712.
Experience the release of hundreds of
Monarch Butterflies at Grandview
Children’s Centre. Order your own
butterfly to personally release before
July 31st for only $20. Free family
activities include caterpillar races,
cheek art, environmental stations and
crafts. Visit www.grandviewcc.ca or
call Brigitte at 905.728.1673 ext
2312. All proceeds support recreation
programs for children and youth with
special needs in Durham Region. The
fun is from 9 a.m to noon.
August 26
Ron Moore will perform songs to the
key of Elvis as part of the free concert
series at the Memorial Park Bandshell.
The show begins at 7 p.m.
August 28
Autofest kickoff. Enjoy live entertainment and over 400 classic cars during this free community event.
Entertainment starts at 5 p.m. and
ends at 10 p.m. Road closures apply
from 2 p.m. on. For entertainment
schedule,
visit
www.downtownoshawa.ca
August 30
Ride4UnitedWay. The ride starts at 8
a.m. at the campus of Durham
College and the University of Ontario
Institute of Technology. All funds
raised will benefit United Way. There
are four courses to choose from: 40,
80, 100 and 160 km rides. To register visit www.ride4unitedway.com or
call 905-436-7377.
Sept. 5 to Sept. 7
Come out to the Labour Day weekend
family bash! The three day free event
will feature a carnival, rides, a kids fun
zone and a main stage featuring premier tribute bands o Rolling Stones,
KISS, Bryan Adams, Bon Jovi and
more. The fun is at Oshawa’s
Lakeview Park. Contact Danny at 416286-2800 for more information or
online
at
/whatsnew/LabourDay11x85_new.p
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Sept. 7
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August 19 Sudoku answers
This date marks a century of policing
for the Ontario Provincial Police. As
part of this year's celebrations, the
OPP will be hosting a Tattoo at the
GM Centre. Feature bands include:
The Pipes and Drums of the OPP,
RCMP, Toronto Police, Durham
Regional Police, Queen's Own Rifles
of Canada and the Royal Regiment of
Canada. Tickets are $10 plus applicable taxes and fees. To purchase visit
the GM Centre box office, call 1-877436-8811 or visit www.generalmotorscentre.com
Fall Garden Glory Tour. Tickets are
$20 for box lunch, map and complimentary door prize draws. Tickets can
be purchased as Van Belle Garden
Centre in Courtice, Rekker Gardens,
The Potting Bench in Bowmanville or
call 905-623-2261 for information.
Event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sept. 13
The Oshawa Terry Fox run is a noncompetitive event where people get
together as individuals, families and
groups to raise money in Terry’s
name. It is a day of celebrating Terry’s
legacy and helping to keep his dream
of a cure for cancer alive. Enjoy a
beautiful trail, bbq & activities for the
entire family, all the while raising
money to help find a cure for cancer.
Run starts at 8 a.m and ends at 1 p.m.
Storie Park.
Police emergency
This is the true story of George Phillips of
Meridian, Mississippi, who was going to bed when
his wife told him that he'd left the light on in the
shed. George opened the door to go turn off the light
but saw there were people in the shed in the process
of stealing things.
He immediately phoned the police, who asked "Is
someone in your house?" and George said no and
explained the situation.
Then they explained that all patrols were busy,
and that he should simply lock his door and an officer would be there when available.
George said, "Okay," hung up, counted to 30, and
phoned the police again.
"Hello, I just called you a few seconds ago
because there were people in my shed. Well, you
don't have to worry about them now because I've
just shot them all."
Then he hung up. Within five minutes three
squad cars, an Armed Response unit, and an ambulance showed up. Of course, the police caught the
burglars red-handed.
One of the policemen said to George: "I thought
you said that you'd shot them!"
George said, "I thought you said there was
nobody available!"
AUGUST 26 2009
Polar Bears ball hockey champs
By Wally Donaldson
The Oshawa Express
On one side of the
floor is a team garbed
in jerseys that would
impress any NHL
squad. Where black
is base, there are also
red and white colors
to complement a
nifty logo of a polar
bear on the front and
paws on the shoulders.
They are known
as the Scarborough
Polar Bears.
The other side
presents a more simplified version as the
Kanata Tornados suit
up in solid yellow
jerseys with blue
numbers on the back.
That’s it.
Be it black or yellow, the Ontario Ball
Hockey Association
(OBHA)
Men’s
provincial C championship at Legends
Centre Sunday afternoon was reminiscent
of a Stanley Cup final
– at least in the eyes
of the participants.
Two goals in the
final three minutes,
the winner on the
powerplay, launched
the Polar Bears to a
4-2 victory for the
Ontario title and the
promotion to the B
division next season.
The cheers and
smiles and hugs were
expected of the winning club, but barely,
well, bearable for the
Tornados who quickly exited the floor
while the Bears celebrated.
“It really is a big
event for these guys,”
beams
Jamie
Robillard
of
Penetanguishene,
who heads up the
provincial
body.
AUGUST 26 2009
“Keep in mind,
though that some of
the leagues in
Toronto are quite
large,” he notes.
“The Polar Bears,
for example, are
one of 200 teams
competing.
“If you can run,
you can play the
game.
Skating
holds back a lot of
good hockey players and they can’t
get over the hump.
There is more to
playing than skating or, for that
matter, running.
But if you are
strong on the slapPhoto by Wally Donaldson/The Oshawa Express
shot, but can’t
The goaltender should deserve a special hug for his performance, especially in keep up to par on
the final of the Ontario Ball Hockey Association Men’s C final, won by the skates, then ball
Scarborough Polar Bears 4-2 over the Kanata Tornados.
hockey becomes a
nice fit.”
“They take it serious- They also topped stick mask, gloves
It is a sport
ly. Maybe in house North West Toronto and a helmet, you’re
Oshawa
organizers
league there is more Hurricanes 5-2 and ready to play,” adds
Qualifier Bryan. “The calibre are determined to
of a recreation atmos- blanked
phere to the sport. Seeds Stars 2-0 to keeps going up and see grow.
The local body
But when you get on earn the right to the up as the players get
recently
housed the
this level, it’s all final.
more
experience.
Thus, it shows a Some play ice hock- Canadian B men’s
business.”
A total of 24 player is perfectly ey right up to the qualifier in Oshawa.
teams participated in capable of stick han- AAA level, some The Oshawa govthis three-day event,
including local representative
Oshawa
Express, which failed
to compile a victory
in three outings.
Polar Bears went
undefeated in preliminary play, defeating
Screaming Eagles
United 5-1, Kitchener
Sony’s 5-0 and the
Peterborough Selects
8-0. Bears qualified
for the final following a 7-2 win over
Spread Eagles and 52 victory over St.
Catharines Machine
Guns.
The Tornados tied
St. Kitts 5-5 in preliminary play before
blanking the Durham
Rangers 5-0 and
North Central 9-0.
dling, shooting and
making the glove
save without the benefit of ice skates.
“Ball hockey is
definitely on the
increase,” says Dave
Bryan, a referee-inchief for the Oshawa
Ball
Hockey
Association
these
past 25 years. “We
started quite small
with something like
12 teams, but we’re
up to 54 teams now
from the tyke level to
the women, which we
started up two years
ago.”
Affordability is
the criteria towards
the growth of ball
hockey across the
border.
“If you’ve got a
don’t play at all.
There is quite an
interesting cross section of players who
compete. The two
sports compliment
each other.
Indeed, the game
is deemed “Canada’s
unofficial sport” with
its slogan “A game
anyone can play.”
The
provincial
body was born in
1974, beginning at
one level for all of
men’s play. There are
currently four levels
from the elite A level
to the D division.
There are 34 minor
leagues throughout
the province and
another 28 men’s
leagues,
says
Robillard.
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Generals entertain Petes Sunday in first exhibition test
A new beginning for the Oshawa Generals
To wax poetic about the beginning of a regular season is akin to
reading the same manual time and
again. You hear the familiar tale with
regularity, be it in Florida where pro
baseball teams open camp to the
smaller venues of the Ontario
Hockey League (OHL) where for
one day anyways, teams can boast
about being in first place.
Following a sometimes hectic
exhibition schedule where coaches
and players learn about themselves
and each other, the real show begins
- as does an air of optimism and the
positive, mental attitude that goes
with each young athlete’s goal of
making a hefty contribution to his
team while quietly boasting visions
of grandeur from a personal perspective.
Hope springs eternal, is a common phrase.
As is a “new beginning” and “the
future starts now.”
It has been for the Generals
almost six months since last lacing
up the skates and you have to figure
general manager and head coach
Chris DePiero, his coaching staff and
charges are bursting at the seams to
get this season started.
Training camp opens today and
the pre-season schedule kicks in to
gear on Sunday night when the
Generals take on the Peterborough
Petes at GM Centre, starting at 6:05
p.m.
It is common for players on this
level to improve their abilities with
designs on catching the eye of pro
scouts. And you have promising athletes like defenceman Calvin
deHaan, who has taken the first step
as a Round One draft pick of the
New York Islanders. Heck, the Isles
even traded up to get him.
And if you read the poolie books,
deHaan is rated as a natural fit on a
professional level. If seasoning with
the Generals is required, you can bet
DePiero will have a work machine
on the blueline.
“Of course I’d love to play in the
NHL this year, but another year or
two of junior wouldn’t hurt my
development at all,” deHaan was
quoted.
Goalie Michael Zador, a fifthround pick of the Tampa Bay
Lightning, will need a plethora of ice
time to prove his value on a pro
level. He will be pushed for a starting role by those with similar objectives, including Oshawa’s top pick,
Boone Jenner.
Scott Valentine is another hoping
to make his mark with the Generals
after being selected in the sixth
round by the Anaheim Ducks.
In most cases, players have not
been drafted to a pro team and this is
where it begins – sometimes again
for those entering their second or
third season.
Generals were unable to qualify
for post-season play last season, but
that’s the beauty of sports. You get
another chance.
“We all can’t wait to get going,”
says DePiero. “It’s been a long offseason and we’re really looking forward to seeing all of our players back
on the ice for the new season.”
Players will check in today for
medicals and to hear from the coaching staff for the first time, with the
first on-ice workouts to be held on
Thursday. Fans are welcomed and
encouraged to come out to all scrimmages during training camp.
The morning practice sessions
Thursday are from 9:30 to 10:15
a.m., 10:30 to 11:15 a.m., and 11:30
a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Evening scrimmages go from 2:30-3:30, 3:45-4:45
and from 5 to 6 p.m.
The schedule is the same on
Friday, with the annual Red vs.
White game going at 11 a.m. to 1
p.m. on Saturday. That game is free
to all fans to come out and attend.
“We’re really ramping it up, getting into it right away, as the season
starts,” DePiero observes. “We have
a quick start to the exhibition season
so we’re going to have a good feel
for where are needs are at this
moment in time quickly.
“We’ll have six guys going to pro
camps later on, so for now we will
quickly get down to a workable number of players and have a chance to
see what some of the new guys can
do very quickly.”
Definite signs of “hope springs
eternal.”
Entering his second full season as
head skipper, it will be interesting to
see how DePiero fashions this edition of the Generals in to a bona fide
contender.
It has taken months of research by
the scouting team to blend in this
year’s crop of rookies with returning
players.
And those back for another campaign will use the strength realizing
the rigors of competing on an OHL
level.
Therefore, the tools are in place.
To say nothing of a new beginning
and the future starts now.
Two Dodgers share IBL year-end awards
Two players with the Oshawa
Dodgers have been given special
recognition by the Intercounty
Baseball League (IBL) for their play
on the field this past season.
Markus Knecht is recipient of the
Brian Kerr Memorial Trophy as the
league’s rookie of the year. The 19year-old draft pick of the Milwaukee
Brewers is the first member of the
Dodgers to receive a league award in
the club’s eight-year history.
Jordan Costaldo was selected to
the first all-star team for his exploits
at third base. He was also selected as
the club’s most valuable player.
Knecht put up impressive numbers
in his rookie season and was one of
the Dodgers most consistent players
all season. The outfielder batted an
impressive .349 with the club leading
six home runs and 20 RBI, second on
the team as well.
Knecht led all
rookies with his
six homers and
was at or near the
top of just about
every category for
rookie players, despite appearing in
just 21 games this season. Last year’s
winner was Randy Schwartz of the
Barrie Baycats.
With four first place ballots,
Knecht wound up with 26 votes in the
balloting, eight more votes than runner-up Branson Joseph of the
Mississauga
Twins.
Castaldo
becomes the fourth player with the
Dodgers to be named as an IBL all-
star. Ryan Crotin was a first team allstar selection in 2003 and 2006; Ken
Calway a first team all-star in 2006
and Stevie Lewis a second team allstar in 2007. The 2009 Rawlings IBL
Player of the Year Award winner is
catcher Jamie Pogue of the Guelph
Royals. Pogue takes the John Bell
Memorial Trophy home for his
efforts.
Pogue had a remarkable season,
helping the Royals finish in third
place with a 24-12 record. He hit .400
with an on-base percentage of .534,
with 10 home runs and 41 RBI. That
placed him fourth in league batting
average, with a league leading 31
walks.
He also finished in the top five in
the league in hits, doubles, homers,
Like winning the Stanley Cup
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governing body will be especially busy next year while
playing host to the provincial
girls under 14, 16 and 18,
along with the peewee and
atom divisions.
“We’ve got the facility,
along with Kitchener,” boasts
regional director Doug Smart
Sr., who would like nothing
better than to keep Harman
Park Arena viable, despite
issues of closing the facility
down.
“”From my perspective, it
is a great facility and how
other people perceive it, well,
if they take the time and
budget properly, it can work.
We have met with the city and
the way I see it, if things need
to be done to upgrade it, let’s
do it.
“In our economy now, we
should be generating funds
and improving what we’ve
got. To tear it down and put a
new facility in, I’m not so
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sure about that. Legend’s is an
absolute beautiful centre, but
how many of them do we
need? We have facilities now.
Let’s take time to budget, fix
the problems and take advantage of these buildings.”
Photos by Wally Donaldson/The
Oshawa Express
The Scarborough Polar Bears in
The Scarborough Polar Bears dark uniforms made the best of
whoop it up while one member of their opportunities late in the
the Kanata Tornados displays his game to upend the Kanata
Tornados 4-2 in the final.
disappointment.
RBI and runs scored while leading
Guelph’s high powered offence at the
plate, and running the defence as
catcher. If that wasn’t enough, he also
was an outstanding relief pitcher
when called upon by the club. In
seven games he pitched seven
innings, picking up three saves and
posting a tidy ERA of 1.29, along
with 14 strikeouts and just one walk.
It’s no surprise considering those
numbers that Pogue was just two
votes shy of being a unanimous selection. He amassed 38 of a possible 40
votes, including seven of the eight
possible first place votes, in voting
conducted among the league’s teams.
Teams could not vote for their own
players, and the scoring was five
points for first and three for second.
2009 IBL ALL-STARS
FIRST TEAM
1B – Mat Taube, Kitchener, 2B – Matt
Mann, Guelph, SS - Kyle Degrace, Toronto,
3B – Jordan Castaldo, Oshawa, OF – Ryan
Spataro, Barrie, OF – Sean Reilly, Guelph,
OF – Jeremy Ware, Guelph, C – Jamie
Pogue, Guelph, RHP – Stefan Strecker,
Brantfod, LHP – Paul Spoljaric, Barrie, DH –
Hyung Cho, Brantford, MGR – Tim
Harkness, Toronto
SECOND TEAM
1B – Dan Gibbons, Toronto, 2B – Jon
Saprosantos, Hamilton, 3B – Rob Gillis,
Toronto.; Kyle Piwowarczyk, London (tie),
SS – Dave Latour, Barrie, OF – Josh
McCurdy, Brantford, OF – Kern Watts,
Toronto, OF – Raul Borjas, Toronto, C –
Jordan Lundberg, Barrie
RHP – Marek Deska, Toronto, LHP – Craig
Bate, London, DH – Jeremy Walker, Toronto
MGR – Angus Roy, Barrie
Legionaires take silver
What began on a Friday
night at Iroquois Park culminated in a silver medal performance for the Oshawa
Legionaires Sunday during
the Eastern Ontario Baseball
Association (EOBA) Rookie
Ball Championship.
Whitby AAA Chiefs
capped an undefeated season
with a gold medal following
a 9-0 victory over the
Legionaires.
After dropping their
opening game on Friday
night to the Port Hope River
Rats by a 15-11 count in this
double-knockout
tournament,
the
Oshawa
Legionaires went on a big
winning streak by posting
four consecutive victories,
including a big semi-final
11-7 win over third-seeded
Clarington Orioles.
After the tough opening
game seventh-inning loss to
the River Rats, the team facing elimination made the
news of the day eliminating
second-ranked Whitby AA
Chiefs in dominating fashion 17-8 on Saturday.
Oshawa went on to eliminate the Pickering Red Sox
18-5 on Sunday to advance
to the fourth round where
they faced down the River
Rats once again. Sixth-seeded Legionaires were at the
top of their game in this one,
handing Port Hope a 15-5
thumping.
The semi-final contest
presented an exciting game
between two talented teams.
Oshawa went up 5-1 early
with their bats continuing to
boom against the Orioles in
the semis.
In the end, after moving
ahead early and hanging on
to a tight 8-7 lead, Oshawa
went up by four with three
runs in the bottom of the
sixth inning, thus qualifying
for the gold-medal match up
against Whitby.
Oshawa kept their strong
defense going and battled
Whitby hard. The Chiefs got
up on Oshawa 3-0 after three
innings, but the Legionaires
were unable to get the bats
going in this one
Nicholas Denault led
Oshawa batters at the plate
with 15 hits throughout the
tourney. Braden Babcock
collected 13 hits and Mike
Madden added 12.
Easton
Baker,
Ty
Johnston, Mitchell Eldridge
and Sterling McNabb each
compiled nine hits, followed
by Hayden McElmon with
seven hits.
Matthew Robinson and
Zachery McQuaid chipped
in six hits apiece with Taylor
Potter contributing four hits.
Brendan Reid, the other
member of the Legionaires,
did not play.
Oshawa will advance to
the
Ontario
Baseball
Association (OBA) provincial championship during
the Labour Day weekend in
Windsor.
AUGUST 26 2009
Pitcher for the Durham College Lords
Rose hopes to be a thorn for Great Britain
was selected as a Canadian lot of opportunities to move forward the championship winning the title
Intercollegiate
Baseball in the game and I am happy to see 25 times. Great Britain has won one
Association (CIBA) All-Canadian. Gary get this chance.”
medal at the World Cup, taking
The Lords won their fourth straight
The Great Britain coaching staff home the inaugural championship in
provincial title and finished in for the World Cup is led by Head 1938.
fourth place at the national cham- Coach Stephan Rapaglia along with
It will be a big season for the
pionship.
Brian Cleary (Pitching Coach), Durham College baseball team as
In his freshman season, Rose Charlie Sullivan (Assistant Coach), they look to win their fifth straight
had a regular season record of 2-0 Alan Dean (Trainer), and Alan Smith Ontario Championship. The college
with an ERA of 0.96. He was also (General manager).
will also be hosting the 2009 CIBA
a force at the plate batting .333 in
United States copped the World National Baseball Championship
17 plate appearances as the Lords Cup in 2007, defeating Cuba 6-3 in taking place from October 23-25,
went on to win the provincial the final. Cuba has been dominant at 2009.
championship and
finish
in
fifth place at
Entering his first season world and a past Canadian in his golf career. Playing varthe nationwith
the Durham College golf Amateur champion, as well as sity golf at Potomac State
als.
Gary Rose
program, Keswick native Matt Hill of Bright’s Grove, College in 2007, he earned
“It
is
David Lang is showing a lot who is currently listed as the Pennsylvania
Collegiate
great to see
the past two seasons.
world’s fifth best amateur Athletic Association (PCAA)
of promise on the links.
Last season, Rose set a Durham our players
Lang made a statement at golfer. Representatives from All-State Team honours as
recogCollege record for most wins in a get
the Royal Canadian Golf Australia, England, New well a medal at the PCAA
season as he compiled an overall nized for their
Association
(RCGA) Zealand and the United States Tournament.
record of 7-1. During the regular achievements
Canadian Men’s Amateur of America were also in the
The twenty year old was
season, he led the nation in wins on the diafield.
Championship
recently,
placnamed
to the Western
mond,” said
with a 4-0 record and a 1.91 ERA.
ing 45th amongst a competiEntering the final round of Pennsylvania
Collegiate
Rose also brought home a num- D u r h a m
tive
field.
play
on
Sunday,
Lang
had
put
Conference
(WPCC)
Allber of awards at the end of the sea- College head
Cam Burke of New together three solid rounds as Conference
and
AllSam
son as he collected the team’s Top coach
Hamburg once again captured he sat at 3-over par and in Tournament teams. He also
Pitcher award as well as the D e m p s t e r .
Canada’s most prestigious contention to finish in the top holds the school 36-hole
Leadership award. Nationally, Rose “There are a
amateur golf crown, carding a ten of the tournament.
record of 144 strokes.
After a 6-over par 78 on
final round 4-under par 68 to
In his career, Lang has
win back-to-back titles at the Sunday, Lang finished the competed in more than 40
Canadian Men’s Amateur championship at a total of 9- National Junior tournaments,
over par (75-73-71-78-297), has 11 total victories, six runChampionship.
“As a parent or coach, you will literally and he replied, “absolutely not.”
Burke finished the tourney to finish in 45th place, the best ner-up finishes and 17 top-15
watch in real time as our instructors help
But let’s face it, it’s hard to afford or find
at 13-under par to become finish for a Durham College finishes.
your skater break down and correct the bad skating clinics that provide an instructor to
only the fourth competitor in golfer at the event.
The Durham College golf
habits that they have been unable to over- client ratio of one to four or so. As well, not
“David proved once again team will begin its quest for a
the championship’s history to
come...and probably never even understood.” every kid reacts well to the often necessary,
repeat in a stroke-play format. that he can play with the best national title when they tee off
These are the words of Dick Ott, owner of instructor’s shouting on a large ice surface.
The 105th amateur cham- of the best,” said Mike on Sept.19 at the Fanshawe
the Centre for Skating Excellence (CSE).
The skating treadmill provides a controlled
pionship, which was held at Duggan, Durham College Invitational.
CSE Skate Better is a new company locat- environment where the fundamentals of
Club de golf Le Blainvillier in head coach. “We are looking
Try outs for the men’s and
ed in Oshawa whose simple mission is to stride mechanics can be ingrained. You can’t
Blainville, Que., consisted of forward to having him join women’s varsity golf teams
help hockey players at every level “Skate fool the instructor and you can’t skate away.
156 of the top players in the our team this fall and to make begin with a mandatory meetBetter!.”
You are able to come to terms with any skatcountry, including Team an impact on the collegiate ing on Sept.10, 2009. Full try
At the core of the business is a Woodway ing deficiencies quickly. CSE believes this
Canada members Nick Taylor tour.”
out details and a tournament
manufactured skating treadmill. The surface will mean big rewards from much more
This result adds to Lang’s schedule is online at
of Abbotsford, B.C., the top
is made up of highly advanced, hardened effective skating.
ranked amateur golfer in the long list of accomplishments www.durhamlords.com.
polyethylene slats, which produces approxiAsked about a parent or a team with a limmately 10 per cent more drag than real ice. So ited budget Ott said, “the unfortunate reality
you actually get on the machine and skate in is that lots of parents spend lots of money
your own skates.
buying their kids ice time
As the treadmill starts,
not realizing that they are
you hold on to a hand rail,
helping their kids to perbegin to stride, and then
fect bad skating habits By Katie Strachan
individual improvement rather than focusing on
eventually let go of the
and thereby limiting their The Oshawa Express
excellence.
rail.
potential. There is no
Participants scores were measured in May
Every skater at the
substitute for one-on-one
The hardwork of nine Oshawa schools has and again in September to determine their level
CSE will be guided by a
instruction by a certified paid off.
of achievement.
qualified instructor who
trainer. CSE trainers are
The elementary schools recently completed
Classes who competed in the challenge sent
is standing three feet
certified by Scary Skate, in the Go Active! Fitness Challenge, which in their results to the Fitness Challenge website,
away. Every component
the company we believe earned them up to $500 in phys-ed credits earning them $200 to $500.
of your stride and posture
to be the leaders in skat- which they can use towards new gym equipThe 30 participating Oshawa classes manwill be evaluated. In this
ing training in Durham ment.
aged to improve by more than eight per cent in
controlled environment your skating Region. A key CSE difference is that every
“The Go Active! Fitness Challenge is one all of the six exercises over the course of the
strengths and weaknesses are exposed and hour booked on our treadmill comes with a way we are demonstrating our commitment to challenge.
corrected or reinforced immediately. The Scary Skate certified professional trainer.”
encouraging a balanced, active lifestyle among
“McDonald's is extremely proud of the
full-length mirror is in place so that a skater
Some exception may be made for a team young Canadians. We are thrilled that Ontario accomplishments students across Ontario made
can see in real time when the trainer tells you, that has a qualified skate trainer of their own, students continue to rise to the challenge and to improve their physical fitness levels,” adds
for example, that your stride is too short or but at CSE we would need to have confi- have improved their fitness levels an average of Mignault.
too wide or too narrow. Seeing it for yourself dence in that trainer before allowing that to 6.31 per cent this year,” says Jacques
is the first step towards correction. If your happen. Proper instruction is a CSE funda- Mignault, senior vice-president of
arms are flailing or your head is bobbing mental.
McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada, who
back and forth or your skate is returning to
One critical closing point made by Ott puts on the challenge.
the ice facing anywhere but straight you will was to make it clear that the CSE is not just
The program is aimed at promoting physAthabasca St. P.S. – 3 classes
see it for yourself. Once you correct you will for elite skaters. The CSE is a perfect tool for ical activity among elementary schools.
Beau Valley P.S. – 2 classes
feel the difference and that is the turning parents with kids that are ready to learn to
The nine local schools were joined by a
Bobby Orr P.S. – 4 classes
point.
skate and CSE Oshawa will be introducing total of 369 other schools across Ontario that
Once you feel the difference you can use such programs soon. It is also ideal for men took part in the challenge.
Dr. C. F. Cannon P. S. – 3 classes
the treadmill to provide the muscle learning and women who are looking to improve their
Gordon B. Attersley P.S – 3 classes
Teachers tested students on a series of six
that will aid in that correction, the goal of skating for recreational leagues and who’d exercises including crunches, push-ups, the
Norman G. Powers P.S. – 4 classes
more efficient and effective skating is now prefer to do that in a small group setting. And 50-metre dash, shuttle run, standing long
Pierre E. Trudeau P.S. – 5 classes
within reach.
for those that desire to mix skating skill jump and an endurance run. Teachers tested
St. John Bosco Catholic School – 3 classes
Ott was asked whether he feels this tech- improvement with fitness? The CSE skating their students on the same six exercises once
St. Hedwig Catholic School – 3 classes
nology should replace on-ice skate training treadmill is the perfect place!
in the fall and again in the spring, aiming for
Gary Rose has every intention of
being a thorn in the side while facing down opposing batters for Great
Britain at the forthcoming World
Cup.
The talented pitcher with the
Durham College Lords must overcome one obstacle first and that is to
survive the cut to 24 players from a
40-man preliminary roster
“It is pretty exciting to be selected to the preliminary roster,” said
Rose, who will be entering his third
season with the Lords. “All of the
hard work that I have been putting in
is really paying off. To get the
opportunity to play at that level is a
great honour.”
A total of 22 nations will compete at the World Cup, taking place
throughout Europe from September
9 to 27. This year will mark the 38th
running of the international tournament, which is sanctioned by the
International Baseball Federation
(IBAF) and open to amateur baseball
players as well as participants in the
minor leagues.
Rose is hoping he can translate
his success at the collegiate level to
the world stage, as he has been an
ace on the Lords pitching staff for
College golfer impacts national scene
Creating skating excellence
Oshawa schools earn new gym equipment
Conquering the challenge
Challenge winners
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Harmony Road – reduced lanes
Oh the joys of summer – warm weather, sun shining and
road construction.
The latest road to woe drivers is Harmony Road.
Lane restrictions are in effect now and are expected to
last until the week of October 18, states Durham Region.
The area affected will be from 150 metres north of Olive
Avenue to 250 metres north of Rossland Road.
In addition, one-day road closures will occur at various
intersections along Harmony Road throughout the construc-
tion period. In particular, King Street, Adelaide Avenue,
Rossland Road and Beauford Avenue/Old Harmony Court
will be affected.
This is all because the asphalt on the newly constructed
portion of the road will be completed.
While two months of reduced roads can cause havoc for
drivers, the region is warning that unfavourable weather
conditions could influence the work schedule, making the
commute even worse.
Parkwood – added accessibility
Call it the city’s hidden gem if you will, and now more
visitors will be able to enjoy its beauty – courtesy of the
Ontario
Trillium
Foundation and community members.
Parkwood
Estate’s
heritage landscape is now
accessible throughout for
visitors in wheelchairs,
with walkers or who may
be pushing a stroller.
Renovations
were
recently completed on the
National Historic Site and
include a network of
paths and ramps, which
allows physical and/or
visual access to each and
every one of the historic
gardens.
It also allows visitors
to access the Garden
Teahouse restaurant in the
Formal Garden.
The extensive path
system covers 12-acres
and uses a variety of
materials which retain
characteristics of the celebrated paths.
The project, over 10
years in the making, is
part
of
Parkwood’s
award-winning
Landscape Conservation
Plan, which is supported
by Parkwood Rotary,
individuals and businesses and the Oshawa
Accessibility Committee.
In an effort to make a
visitor’s experience even
more remarkable, they
have added new site
signs, which display various gardens and amenities
and highlight accessible
options for reaching them
all, states a release from
Parkwood.
Parkwood allows visitors to leisurely wander
the gardens or take part in
guided tours. For those
who can’t walk the extensive grounds, a ride in
Parkwood’s electric golf cart may offer a more comfortable
solution.
Photo submitted
Colonel Robert Samuel
McLaughlin was the original
owner of the Parkwood
Estate. The estate will be
undergoing some major renovations thanks to some federal funding as well as the
Parkwood Foundation.
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