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Vol 4 No 36
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Durham Region says yes to incinerator
Mother sobs as votes are tallied
By Katie Strachan
The Oshawa Express
“My children deserve to breathe
what little air there is left to
breathe,” shouted Coleen Fodor, the
tears streaming down her face.
She pauses to gather herself and
wipes the tears from her cheeks.
A photograph of her four children
is plastered on the projecfor the
“My children deserve to breathe what concerns
tion screen in the Durham
facility,
council
Region council chambers.
voted in favour of
little air there is left to breathe.”
the
proposed
Tears filled the eyes of
-Coleen Fodor
many in the crowd and frusClarington incineraMother of four
trations seemed to boil over
tor just after 2 a.m.
as one-by-one Durham
Thursday morning,
Regional councillors stood and (EFW) facility.
more than 16 hours after the meeting
After more than 55 delegates rose began.
declared their position on the
Durham/York Energy From Waste in front of council expressing their
For Fodor, it was all too much.
The mother of
four children, two
of which have
severe asthma, passionately shared her
stories of waking up
in the middle of the
night hearing her
children screaming,
A fiesta
flashback
See EXPANSION Page 4
See RESIDENTS Page 7
Trent University
gets go-ahead
for new campus
By Lindsey Cole
The Oshawa Express
Whether it’s toasting with a glass of Ouzo
and shouting Opa, or dancing to the beat of
steel drums, Fiesta Week is all about trying
new things.
It could be sampling some of the best perogies and cabbage rolls in town, or eating
some freshly made meatballs with ravioli.
It’s a small taste of the different cultures
ever present in this city, and this year many
residents got to see just what Fiesta Week has
to offer.
Crowds gathered at each of the 14 pavilions, as shows wowed crowds, the spirit of
dance present in each of the different cultures.
“It’s a great atmosphere,” says Maurice
Chartrand, adding he has been coming to
Fiesta Week for years.
“You get to partake in other cultures that
you wouldn’t normally be exposed to. We
enjoy the ambience.”
Lydia Francis, of the Caribbean Nights
pavilion, says despite the dwindling economy,
this year has had the same turnout as last year.
“The week has been fairly good. I would
say we’ve had average attendance. Every year
seems to be a little bit up from the previous
year,” she explains.
For Russ Charter, the vice-president of the
Oshawa Folk Arts Council, who puts on the
festival, the planning of Fiesta doesn’t stop
just because the pavilions have closed for
“I can’t breathe,” in front of the 28
members of council.
“My two youngest children are
five and eight. I never know when
they’re going to have an asthma
attack so I always have to be on
guard,” she says, dumping out a
number of inhalers, puffers and asthma medications on the table in front
of councillors.
“My children can’t play as long
as their peers. Imagine living your
life as if you were breathing through
a straw.”
Residents continued to express
their concerns that the facility would
have on the health of both humans
and animals.
By Lindsey Cole
The Oshawa Express
Photo by Lindsey Cole/The Oshawa Express
Kiara Gaskin, 6, came out to the Caribbean Nights pavilion with her family to try some
authentic Caribbean food. She enjoyed a spoonful of rice as she waited for the show to
begin.
Trent University now has a place to
officially call home in Oshawa –at least
according to the city.
After getting the go-ahead earlier during a special development services committee meeting, council gave the final
John Gray
approval Monday.
Oshawa Mayor
This means some serious changes for
Oshawa, especially in the area around the Civic
Auditorium.
While Trent University has occupied a small portion of
the Durham College campus for more than 30 years, the
university will now have its very own campus – provided
they get the necessary funding from the province.
“I think locating it, basically where we’re at right now,
is a perfect fit,” says Councillor Robert Lutczyk.
“I’m excited that it’s going to move ahead and I can’t
wait for the students to get here.”
Trent submitted a request to the city in April to amend
the Oshawa Official Plan to allow a university as an additional use on the northerly portion of the Civic Complex at
99 Thornton Road South.
The university also wants to settle in the former St.
Michael Catholic School site at 50 Vancouver Court, after
See UNIVERSITY Page 7
Accessibility issues hold up Genosha reno
By Lindsey Cole
The Oshawa Express
Suggestions from OAAC ranged from
accessible washrooms to brail lettering and
also highlighted some significant changes to
the building in order for it to be more accessiIt’s time to negotiate.
The old Genosha Hotel, which is being ble to those with disabilities.
While this is important, when doing a sigturned into luxury apartments, has met with the
nificant renovaOshawa
Accessibility
“What has happened up to this
tion and retrofit,
Advisory
Committee
some items may
(OACC) and there seems to
point, anytime the city uses tax
need to be disbe a few kinks in the site
dollars there has to be an
cussed.
plan that could hold up conThis is where
struction.
accessibility plan.”
the
City
of
In a list of more than 50
-Councillor April Cullen
Oshawa steps in.
items pertaining to accessiAt a recent
bility in the old Chicagostyle building, an agreement could be reached special city council meeting, Tom Hodgins, the
on almost half, but the rest are in need of nego- commissioner of development services, submitted a report about the proposed accessibilitiation.
ty plan at the 70 King St. E. location.
In November 2008, council approved a
number of financial incentives for the Genosha
project, which means the city becomes an
active member in its redevelopment.
As such, an accessibility plan has to be
completed.
On June 11 of this year, OAAC advised
council the plan should be changed in a number of aspects and a consensus couldn’t be
reached on some of the items.
Council recently decided that when it
comes to making the final decision on the plan,
the authority be placed on the commissioner
and Councillor April Cullen.
Both the developer, Richard Summers, and
OAAC will voice their concerns, which means
a decision must be made by July 20.
“What has happened up to this point, anytime the city uses tax dollars there has to be an
accessibility plan,” says Councillor Cullen,
adding it makes more sense to designate her as
the council rep, other than take up council’s
time going over all the details.
“We’ll pull in OAAC and the developer.
We’ve been delegated to make that decision.
Many of the things (in the chart) are defined as
‘where possible’ as a retrofit. If we don’t know
we can apply it, then there was an X (next to
the suggestion.) Some of the issues are based
on costs.”
For Cyndie Sproul, president of OAAC, it
comes down to making things as easy as possible for all involved.
“As far as our committee goes, our first and
foremost concern is that there is an entrance
and exit that is accessible. We want to see that
building is as accessible as possible. We understand that it is a retrofit,” she says, adding the
developer has been very accommodating,
allowing them inside to take a look at the structure.
“We’ve never been allowed inside (any
building). We feel very privileged to be a part
of it. He (Richard Summers) has been very cooperative.”
Councillor Cullen says she wants to see
compromise, but accessibility is an issue of
vital importance.
“I just don’t buy the argument that it’s OK
to discriminate. There is nothing in the accessibility plan that at all would inhibit the heritage plan. We’re under a tight deadline.”
Richard Summers could not be reached for
contact as of The Oshawa Express deadline.
The Oshawa Express file photo
The old building has a number of accessibility
issues which must be cleared up before construction can continue.
Clear bags a no go
By Katie Strachan
The Oshawa Express
Although the clear bag pilot study in
Clarington/Pickering was promising, the region will
not implement the program at this time.
“This was a very successful pilot study, with
about 98 per cent of residents participating,” says
Mirka Januszkiewicz, director of waste management.
“The implementation of a clear bag program
could potentially increase
waste diversion in the
region by about three per cent, which is about
4,700 tonnes of recyclables and compostables.
But there are many factors to consider before
introducing such a program.”
Factors like the introduction of a successful
plastic film diversion program, increases to
operational costs are determined and other
options are explored.
Residents would also have to be provided
ample notice of the upcoming change, states a
region release.
The region is hoping to reach the goal of 70
per cent waste diversion by 2010.
The Clarington clear bag pilot study took
place from Jan. 12 to April 10.
About 1,500 homes on two collection
routes within Clarington and Pickering participated.
The program was divided into three specific phases to enable staff to collect and segregate data under the various enforcement levels.
Phase one was on a voluntary basis. Staff
had no additional direct interaction with residents other than the initial launch package,
which was provided.
The second phase was ‘voluntary with
encouragement.’ Residents who were already
engaging in the program continued to do so but
homes that were not participating were left
with door-hangers to assist them in complying
with the study.
The final phase was mandatory. Non-compliant bags of garbage, which were placed on
the curb, were tagged and left behind, which
caused mixed-emotions amongst residents.
The study, which was conducted by an
environmental strategies corporation, found
that implementing the clear bag program in
Durham Region would result in about a three
per cent increase in waste diversion.
However because of the downturn economy, most municipalities in Durham have
noticed that overall waste generation rates are
decreasing, therefore the study may not have
represented typical conditions, states the
report.
The works department will report on the
direction of a possible clear bag program in the
2010 Waste Management Servicing and
Financing Study.
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Police plea for help
D u r h a m
Regional Police are
appealing to the
public for help in
identifying a man
wanted in connection with offences involving
teenage women.
Two 13-year-old girls were
each approached separately by
a man in Oshawa.
In the first incident, the man
exited a vehicle at the Tim
Horton’s location on Simcoe
Street South in Oshawa and
approached the girl attempting
to coax her into his car.
The man then offered
money to the 13-year-old victim for a sexual purpose but
was refused.
When she attempted to walk
away, he grabbed her by the
hair and pulled her back.
But she managed to break
free and leave. The victim was
not physically injured but
reported the incident to police.
The
second
incident
occurred on the same day and
is believed to involve the same
man.
The 13-year-old girl was
followed by a man driving his
vehicle while walking on
Albert Street.
He stopped his vehicle and
attempted to approach her, but
she fled the scene and he drove
off.
The victim was not physically injured.
The man is described as
white, about 6’ tall with a medium build and crooked teeth. He
was driving a newer looking
four door grey vehicle with no
apparent damage.
Police seeking thief
Police are seeking help from
the public in identifying a
woman wanted for identify
theft fraud, which occurred
throughout Durham Region
and the GTA in April 2009.
The woman was at numerous retail stores and gas stations across Durham and the
GTA, where she purchased
thousands of dollars worth of
merchandise with a credit card
in the name of the victim,
which
was
obtained fraudulently in an
a c c o u n t
takeover.
It is not
known whether
the woman is acting alone in
this criminal activity.
Investigators have released
images of the woman with the
hope of making an arrest in the
case.
Wanted for fraud
Police have released photos
of a young mother who
attempted to take over several
bank accounts with stolen identification recently.
In May the woman, along
with her small child, went in to
two banks in Oshawa and
Whitby.
She was in possession of
counterfeit identification, with
the name of a victim of identity
theft, and attempted to use it to
access the victim’s bank
account, police explain.
In both incidents, the
woman had a
small child,
about
two
years old, with
her.
In one incident, a man
accompanied her as well.
Police have released images
of the woman.
She is white, about 5’ 3’’
with a slim build, brown hair
and brown eyes. The man is
black about 6’ 0’’ tall with a
medium build.
JULY 1 2009
Golfers take aim at Grandview
By Lindsey Cole
The Oshawa Express
At 9 a.m. sharp the golf carts revved their
engines, as golfers got ready to scramble onto
their respective holes.
About 50 carts, all lined in a row and filled
with golfers, headed for the holes during the
Grandview Children’s Centre 13th Annual
Golf Classic at Deer Creek Golf Club in Ajax
recently.
As the sun briefly came out to shine about
70 golfers came to support the cause, which
raises money for support services, alternative
therapy and recreation programs for hundreds
of children and youth with special needs who
use the treatment centre.
While no children or families were on hand
at the tournament, the feeling among all the
volunteers was elation.
They were thrilled with the turnout, especially in these harsh economic times.
“I think it’s a pretty special day,” says
Durham Regional Chair Roger Anderson.
“For me and my family it’s pretty personal
because we have friends that are part of the
school.”
He says his first donation as chair of
Durham Region 12 years ago was to
Grandview.
“They do great things. It’s a great day.”
Executive Director Vicky Earle says the
whole tournament is always such a success and
means so much to those involved with the centre.
“It’s a pretty important facility. For one
thing we need the money and the other is that
it raises awareness. It’s also helpful to have
events to raise funds. We do need the help of
generous people in the community. They (supporters) don’t want children to suffer.”
Grandview helps around 4,500 children and
youth with special needs each year and
through the tournament has raised more than
$500,000 in 12 years.
Foundation Director Pam McColl says she
JULY 1 2009
usually hears how thankful parents are for the
centre, but more importantly for the support in
the community.
“It really is vital. We’ve been challenged
this year. Our donations have been down
somewhat, I think it (the turnout) is really awesome,” she says.
For golfer and EDS team captain Jeff Hill it
was a chance to get out on the greens for a
good cause.
“We are happy to be here. It’s important
that we’re all community-minded. We want to
share our wealth with the community.”
However, some of the golfers may have
been fudging their golf game ever so slightly
as they continued along the fairways.
“You should have been there on the last
hole. I was brilliant,” says Anderson.
“Fortunately my score card has a pencil
with an eraser, so it should be a good day.”
Photo by Lindsey Cole/The Oshawa Express
Regional Chair Roger Anderson says one of the
first donations he ever made as chair was to the
Grandview Children’s Centre. He participated in
its 13th annual charity golf tournament.
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Fiesta Week 2010...
Expansion in the works
From A FIESTA Page 1
another year.
“All of the pavilions are doing well. We are
going to be continuing after Fiesta,” he says.
According to Charter it is time to expand
into Durham Region to gain some ground for
next year’s festival.
“We’re going to still be making sure Durham
knows what’s happening. We’ll be promoting
our festival all throughout the year.”
By appealing to places like Bowmanville,
Ajax and the like, more pavilions could get
involved to expand on the festival and attract
more people, he explains.
“We intend to network with the surrounding
areas.”
LeShaun David Bernett, 9, was one of the performers at the Caribbean Nights pavilion during Fiesta
Week.
Holding up a pot of ravioli, this woman was one of
many in the kitchen at the Roma Italian pavilion.
Charter also says he wants people to know
the upcoming International Festival in July is
not affiliated with Fiesta Week or the council.
He wants people to realize that Fiesta Week is
one-of-a-kind and needs more support.
However, while the council may be extending their branches out into the broader community, Charter says their roots are still firmly
planted in Oshawa where they have celebrated
more than 30 years of Fiesta Week.
It’s the second year we have been in the top
100 festivals. That’s big,” he says, adding there
are more than 4,000 festivals in Ontario.
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Photos by Lindsey Cole/The Oshawa Express
These girls charmed the audience during a performance at the Greek, Opa! pavilion.
JULY 1 2009
Societal trends call for change
By Katie Strachan
The Oshawa Express
In an effort to increase voter turnout for
next year’s municipal election, the city may
implement Internet-based voting technologies
for advanced polling.
According to a report from Rick Stockman,
the commissioner of corporate services, voter
turnout continues to fall even in the face of
aggressive communication campaigns at all
levels of government, which is why some
councillors are pushing for the addition of the
new voting method that is more in-line with
ever-changing societal trends.
Voter turnout has declined by more than 50
per cent in the last 60 years in Oshawa, states
the report.
“I truly believe that in the future voting poll
stations won’t exist,” says Councillor John
Henry, adding technology has advanced greatly over the past few years and the generation
going forward is familiar with it.
Councillor April Cullen says she is all for it
as well.
“My view of it is not only do I want people
who live in challenging neighbourhoods, but I
want the youth to have the advantage,” she
says.
JULY 1 2009
But not all councillors are convinced the
electronic method is a positive route for
Oshawa to take.
Councillor Brian Nicholson is concerned
that electronic voting can create loopholes for
those hoping to take advantage of the system.
“There better be an absolute paper trail and
electronic voting hasn’t got to that point yet
where there is a paper trail and that scares me
as a candidate and a citizen,” he says.
Electronic voting is currently being used in
the Town of Markham and the City of
Peterborough, states the report.
Voters receive their voting cards in the mail,
which includes information on how to register
on-line to obtain a secret personal identification number (PIN) either by mail or email.
After the voter receives the PIN, they can
log on to the site and enter in all their personal
information etc.
Once this information is verified, the voter
casts their ballot electronically.
According to a chart outlined in the report,
only the traditional method, which the City of
Oshawa currently uses, is in line with all the
Election Act Principals outlined by the
Municipal Elections Act.
This is why the city plans on using the electronic voting method in conjunction with the
traditional method.
Councillor Nicholson expressed his concerns about people purchasing others ballots
and using them electronically resulting in a
‘fixed’ election.
“I don’t want to go down that path,” he
says, adding that electronic voting is not as
secretive.
“I’m not convinced that you can’t find out
whom you voted for.”
Councillor Cullen says there will always be
people taking advantage of the system no matter what.
“There’s always going to be people who
take advantage of the loopholes and that’s
unfortunate,” she says.
The 2010 election will already see a switch
from ward voting to an at-large system.
“I think this election is going to be chaotic
enough with the system switch,” adds
Nicholson.
“I can see 30 to 40 candidates in a regional
race. Electronic voting will add to the mess
we’ll already be in.”
The electronic voting would only be used
for advanced voting and would be run by the
city clerk.
It would cost $60,000 to create and operate
the system, which would be funded through
the Municipal Elections Reserve, explains the
report.
The matter was recommended to council
who will make a decision before Sept. 9, 2010
for it to take effect for next year’s election.
Toyota strives to add shade
When the students at Grandview Public
School in Oshawa return in September
things may be a little shadier.
That’s courtesy of a donation from
Toyota as a part of the Toyota Evergreen
Learning Grounds Funding program.
The $500 donation allowed the public
school to plant four new trees around the
playground allowing children to take shade
from the hot sun.
It was all part of the eco schools program,
which the school earned a gold certification
for.
The school recently hosted a ceremony
where the primary students sang “green”
songs and watched as the newest additions to
the Grandview Public School family tree
were planted.
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JULY 1 2009
Residents outraged at incinerator vote
MOTHER from Page 1
field her husband plowed before his
death.
The Crago’s have lived on the
farm for many years and the incinerator will take that all away, she says.
While health concerns were the
focus of many, the money being
spent on the project was just as controversial.
“In my opinion spending a quarter of a million dollars to burn
garbage and then send the 30 to 40
per cent leftovers away is a bad business plan,” says Larry Ladd.
While Durham and York will
share the cost of the facility,
Durham’s share would be about
$214.7 million, states R.J Clapp the
region’s commissioner of finance.
Many had strong words for
Covanta Energy Corp., the company
Durham has chosen as the preferred
vendor.
“Durham Region will be the
Zero waste is a philosophy that
aims to guide people in the redesign
of their resource-use system with the
aim of reducing waste to zero,
according to Wikipedia.
Shirley Crago lives on the farm
right beside the proposed site for the
EFW facility.
But she wasn’t sharing her story
for herself, she was doing it for her
late husband, Keith. He dedicated
time and effort to stop the ‘monster’
from being built up until his death
from kidney cancer in February.
“The incinerator will forever
jeopardize our land, which is the
best in Canada,” she says.
As she hoisted a photo of Keith in
the air, she shared her most treasured
belonging with council- a simple
royal blue velvet bag.
Inside was a glass container
incasing the soybeans from the last
loser. Covanta will be the only winner,” says Tia Woodcroft.
Mark Brooks, representing the
Utility Workers of America,
expressed a number of statements
about
Covanta’s
track record.
According
to
Brooks,
Covanta
failed to properly
operate the air quality filter just three
weeks after signing a
in
Robert Lutczyk contract
Massachusetts in
Councillor
2008.
They were also fined $45,000 in
2006 for illegal excessive omissions
of nickel in Chester, Pennsylvania,
he says.
The same thing happened in New
Jersey, where the company was
charged for air pollution violations
two separate times, explains Brooks.
“In our view it is inexcusable for
a company operating a garbage
incinerator to flaw so many times,”
he says, adding he knows of many
complaints about how they treat
their employees too.
“Their rules are designed to
intimidate workers,” he says.
“The company has indeed
engaged in health and occupational
violations in 2009.”
But John Phillips, the Business
Development vice president of
Covanta, says the facilities that were
fined were ones the company had
taken over.
“That’s not an excuse for
exceedance…but they are different
operating facilities (then the one proposed for Durham Region).”
As for the accusations of poor
labour relations, Phillips says he
knows nothing of them.
“There has never been a finding
of negative labour relations,” he
says, adding Brooks’ accusations are
outright lies.
“We’re proud of our reputation as
a good neighbour.”
Many of the delegates requested
that council take some time before
making the crucial decision.
Councillor Robert Lutczyk made
a motion that the recommendations
be tabled until staff can conduct further studies on alternatives.
That motion was lost.
As the meeting came to a close,
councillors stood and shared the reasoning behind their vote, ultimately
voting 16 to 12 in favour of the construction and design of the facility.
York region still has to vote on
the issue and the province must give
their consent before moving forward
any further.
A little “change” for the bus Rates effective today
As of today you will be paying a
little more to ride the bus.
Durham Region Transit’s (DRT)
Transit Executive Committee (TEC)
approved an increase in DRT fares for
all fare categories, except co-fare back
in February, which takes effect today.
The increase is in an effort to support rising operation costs and is also
geared towards minimizing property
tax increases to keep pace with inflation.
The new fare structure will still
allow riders to save money when purchasing tickets or monthly passes
compared to case fare rates.
You can exchange old tickets and
purchase a “top up” at the United Way
Star Assist Information kiosk in the
Oshawa Centre or at the Durham
Regional Headquarters building in
Whitby.
Exchanges can only be made from
today through Oct. 31, 2009.
Customers must purchase a full 10ride card or 10-ride ticket and pay the
“top up” for five cents on adult and
students tickets on each remaining
unused ride, states DRT.
A “top up” is not available on GO
bus tickets.
Those who wish to exchange old
tickets after the November 1, 2009
expiry date must send a written
request for exchange and include old
tickets to Durham Region Transit, at
605 Rossland Rd. East Box 623,
Whitby, ON, L1N 6A3.
If approved, a rounded-down value
of tickets may be offered to the customer.
Since the amalgamation of municipal transit services in all eight municipalities in Jan.2006, DRT has re-vitalized its fleet with 35 new, low floor
accessible buses and has grown its
fleet with 14 new, service expansion
buses. It has also increased service
capacity intra-regionally and locally
with the GO Bus ‘one fare anywhere
in Durham Region agreement.’
Adult Cash Fare- $2.90
Adult Monthly Pass- $97.00
Adult Tickets (10)- $26.25
Senior Cash Fare- $1.90
Senior (65 +) Monthly Pass$39.00
Senior Multi-Ride (10)- $17.85
Student Cash Fare 5- $2.70
Student Restricted Monthly Pass*$68.25
Student Monthly Pass- $81.50
Student Tickets (10)- $24.20
Child under 5 years- FREE
Child 5 years & older*- $1.90
Child Monthly Pass- $57.65
Child Tickets (10)- $17.85
Co-Fare Cash Fare- $ .65
Co-Fare Monthly Pass -$25.00
Co-Fare Tickets (10)- $ 6.25
Access Monthly Pass-$39.00
Specialized Monthly Pass $97.00
Specialized Services Fare per
trip- $ 2.90
University campus part of Oshawa’s future
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purchasing it from the Durham
Catholic District School Board.
During the council meeting
several recommendations were
passed, despite previous concerns
from residents whether this campus would turn their neighbourhood into a student ghetto.
Now, the university will get to
lease the land for 75 years, for a
dollar a year.
While
many
residents
expressed their concern for a university campus in their backyard
during a public meeting on June 3,
councillors feel this is exactly
what the city needs.
And one of the recommendations does highlight the need for
enforcement when it comes to
housing. According to a city
report, it was recommended that
municipal law
enforcement
services prepare
a report for the
fall on extending
the provisions for
the city’s rental
housing bylaw
Tito-Dante
so that they can
Marimpietri
regulate rental
Councillor
units in the
neighbourhoods surrounding the
new facility.
What’s more, Trent University
Vice-President Don O’Leary says
student housing will not be an
issue as most of the students going
to Trent at Oshawa are either commuting or live in Oshawa already.
“I congratulate everyone who
made this a reality,” says
Councillor
Tito-Dante
Marimpietri.
“That’s the future of our city.”
Trent at Oshawa’s proposal is
to clearly establish a new campus
- a two phase project that would
mean two new facilities bringing
up to 2,000 students and 190 staff
to the area by 2015.
Phase one of the project
involves the renovation/conversion of the former
St.
Michael
Catholic School
building. The facility would be able to
house 15 classrooms and around
700 students. This portion is
slated to cost $6.5 to $7 million.
Phase two involves the construction of a two-storey building facing Thornton Road South,
on lands to be leased from the
city. It will have 23 classrooms,
a library, food services and an
administrative area. It is estimated to cost around $15 million.
“Once you’ve got your own
building, you’ve got your own
presence,” says Mayor John
Gray.
Summer escape
(NC)-The sun is hot, the sky is clear and the
weekend is almost here. Get away from it all and
head back to nature and experience the great
outdoors. Whether your getaway involves camping, the cottage or sailing around on a boat, here
are some tips for a stress free escape:
. Summer soundtrack - Whether you're lounging
on the boat or hanging at the cottage, nothing
says Canadian summer more than rocking out to
commercial-free tunes from amazing Canadian
artists. Sirius satellite radio's Iceberg and CBC
Radio 3 channels play endless Canadian rock
and indie tunes from staples like Neil Young and
the Tragically Hip to newer bands like Arcade
Fire and Feist.
. You're not in Kansas anymore - While the point
is to relax and retreat from the city, it's important
to remember that you no longer have access to
the easy convenience of the city. Stock up on
essentials like water, sunscreen, bug repellent,
flashlights and food before you go. It's also a
good idea to keep an emergency first aid kit with
you and to make sure you know how to use it.
Escape, but don't crawl under a rock.
JULY 1 2009
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Creating a toxic playground
What is
council
thinking?
Durham Region is known as a
place of beautiful farmland, hiking
trails and quaint family communities.
Little suburbs dot the landscape
with families that have settled in
neighbourhood that make them
feel at home.
These characteristics leave one
asking why Durham Region would
approve an incinerator in the midst
of all this beauty?
It begs the question, why place
an Energy From Waste facility in
the middle of suburbia?
While both York and Durham
have claimed to have conducted
numerous studies on the nearly
$300 million dollar facility, they
have failed to listen to the people.
Numerous meetings were held
where people had the opportunity
to voice their opinion. It wasn’t a
lack of effort when it came to
informing the public, but it was a
lack of effort when it came to listening to what the people had to
say.
Doesn’t it speak volumes when
more than 70 people come to speak
on the same issue at a council
meeting? Doesn’t it tug at the
heartstrings when a woman splays
her kids asthma medications and
inhalers on the table? Do the tears
mean nothing?
Of those who spoke to region
officials on the matter, only two
people, besides the company in
charge of building the incinerator,
were for it. There is no conclusive
evidence either way whether the
facility is toxic or not and it is
going to cost a lot of money to find
out, most of which is being ponied
up by taxpayers.
This is not to say that nothing
needs to be done with the garbage.
Clearly, there is an issue, but what
about another location?
There are rural areas throughout
the province that would be better
suited for an incinerator, areas further away from homes where children grow.
While the councillors who voted
in favour of the incinerator clearly
know they are taking their chances
with the public they represent, they
must see something in building the
incinerator that the public fails to
see.
Perhaps it’s dollar signs.
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Tobacco companies out of control
Dear Editor,
Tobacco companies are out of control.
They are setting poor examples to our youth and we
need to give them a message to stop influencing our
children.
Through their flavoured tobacco, they are sending
our youth down a dangerous path by luring them into
habits, which can affect our youth for years to come.
And I trust our MP Colin Carrie can get this bill
passed.
These tobacco companies need a strong message
and, talking on behalf of parents and grandparents, the
word is NO.
Think about our youth. They are our leaders in the
future so we must give them good influences to stand
up for healthy bodies and minds. Dare to be a Daniel,
as referenced in the Bible. Dare to be a good influence
and to show our youth good examples.
They will be our future leaders in the next generation based on what the older generation teaches.
Think wisely about how we can protect our children
from those negative influences that rob our youth of
their rights.
Thank-you Colin Carrie, we appreciate your strong
leadership in taking a stand against these companies.
Zena Burns
Port to mar future Canada Day celebrations
Dear Editor,
With Canada Day here and thousands of folks heading down to the lake to celebrate, I can't help but think
of the recent announcement of the port authority.
A future dirty stinking industrial port will certainly
impact our Canada Day celebrations in years to come.
We had better enjoy this one.
What a shame since our celebration is one of the
best in the country.
With the inevitable announcement of an election in
the air, every time I open up the newspapers, listen to
the radio or watch television, I hear about our two MPs
delivering good news stories to Oshawa.
However, the port authority news was delivered by
Minister Baird from Ottawa. If I connect the dots that
means the port authority announcement was definitely
not good news for Oshawa.
The Federal Government spent our money for Mr.
Crombie to study our waterfront. He spent hours meeting with folks who actually would be affected by his
analysis. The report was completed February 2008. It
took our Mayor John Gray to file a Freedom of
Information Act to finally get the report released. The
long awaited study was finally released September
2008 just days before the election call.
This Federal Government basically wasted our
money and took the Crombie Report and filed it in the
garbage.
The most troubling part of this saga is that Minister
Baird, who doesn't even live in Oshawa, decides the
fate of Oshawa. But then again our two MPs don't live
in Oshawa either. Perhaps this decision should have
been made by the citizens of Oshawa. We actually do
live in this great city and care about what happens to it.
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Reader: Dr. Kyle’s statement is a fallacy
Dear Editor,
Dr. Kyle's statement that the building of an incinerator
near Courtice Road in Clarington, ‘will not pose an unacceptable risk to persons living in the vicinity of the site,’
must be a fallacy.
If he had done some research he would have found the
study ‘The Health Effects of Waste Incinerators’ in the
fourth report of the British Society for Ecological
Medicine. In the report, Moderators Dr. Jeremy
Thompson and Dr. Honor Anthony note that. “large studies have shown higher rates of adult and childhood cancer
and also birth defects around municipal waste incinerators.”
It goes on to say, “incinerator emissions are a major
source of fine particulates, of toxic metals and of more
than 200 organic chemicals, including known carcinogens,
mutagens, and hormone disrupters.”
The authors further say, “we recommend that no further waste incinerators be built.”
Furthermore, we deserve the same degree of health
protection that our neighbours in Halton Region received.
There, the Halton Medical Officer of Health Dr. Nosal,
commissioned scientist Dr. David Pengelly to peer review
the Halton incinerator health case.
Dr. Pengelly concluded that the report had failed to
provide evidence to prove that modern incineration is safe.
Dr. Nosal then advised application of the ‘precautionary principle’ to Halton councillors and they shelved their
incineration plans.
Elisabeth Hart
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Incinerator fate lies in province’s hands
By Katie Strachan
The Oshawa Express
cle traffic and visual disturbances are a few things residents living in the area of the
It will “aim to help
Clarington site could experiprocess the household
ence.
waste left over after
Covanta Energy Corp, if
diversion efforts,” states
approved by the provincial
a Durham Region press
government, will build the
release.
facility.
The
Durham/York
The EFW is part of the
Energy From Waste facilRegion’s long-term vision of
ity will cost Durham
identifying technically feasiRegion about $214.7 milble strategies to manage the
Charlie
Jim
John
Gerry
Scott
Rick
Howie
Jim
Bill
Joe
lion, says R.J Clapp,
residual waste that remains
Abernethy Crawford
Trim
Grant
Emm
Johnson
McMillen
Herrema
McLean
Kolodzie
commissioner of finance.
after the blue bin recycling
Clarington
Clarington
Brock
Whitby
Ajax
Pickering
Scugog
Uxbridge
Pickering
Oshawa
York Region’s share
and green bin composting
will be roughly $57 milprograms.
lion.
“This new facility is
Regional
council
designed to accept less waste
approved
the
than what we are currently
Environmental
shipping to Michigan — an
Assessment (EA) at last
important feature that will
Mary
Larry
Marilyn
Dave
Bob
Nester
Pat
week’s meeting.
ensure diversion remains a
Novak
O’Connor
Pearce
Ryan
Shepherd
Perkins
Pidwerbecki
Approval of the draft
top priority in the region,”
Clarington
Brock
Scugog
Pickering
Uxbridge
Whitby
Oshawa
EA documentation is still
said Cliff Curtis, commisrequired from York
sioner of works.
Regional council.
“This will also help us
140,000 tonnes of garbage per year Anderson, regional chair.
could provide up to 1,000 jobs,
Once approved by York Regional initially, but could handle up to
A number of studies have been states a region committee of the meet the 70 per cent waste diversion
council, submission of the final EA 400,000 tonnes.
target set by Regional Council and
completed since the Durham/York whole report.
documentation to the Ontario
“The number one question asked Residual Waste Study began in
Upon completion, its expected to retain our number one position for
Ministry of the Environment will by residents throughout this process 2005.
employ 33 full-time jobs directly waste diversion in Ontario.”
occur.
Government and public review of
was whether this facility would be
According to the report, the EA and 100 to 114 indirect jobs.
The EFW is a high-temperature safe. We are pleased to report that study found that no adverse effects
However, according to the report, the EA will be conducted over a
technology used to treat waste, a the strict monitoring guidelines set at offsite locations are expected.
there are some negatives involved in seven-week period.
process that creates energy in the by Durham Regional Council will
Final approval of the EA rests
During construction, the facility the construction.
form of steam, electricity and heat.
help to ensure this is the case, both will result in an increase in full-time
Noise levels associated with the with the government of Ontario.
Durham’s facility will burn now and into the future,” says Roger employment for the labour force and pile driving, increased offsite vehi-
In favour of accepting the Environmental Assessment and implementing an
Environmental Surveillance program including a number of guidelines
for stack testing, air and soil tests.
Lack of skilled trades plagues Durham Region
By Monique Johnson
Special to The Oshawa Express
“I get a bad attitude and I get very
frustrated.”
That’s how Mark Mullings, 45,
feels when he’s asked about the state
of trades in Durham.
But he was far from bitter when
he launched Mull Tech, a metal fabricating business in Bowmanville
over ten years ago.
“I had high hopes,” he says.
But all he feels now is disappointment. He can’t seem to find
qualified trades people to employ.
“I find that most people don’t
know enough to do the work they
need to do,” he says.
What Mullings faces is common
across the province. And it is plaguing Oshawa.
In a time where the city is experiencing significant job cuts and layoffs, employers in the trades industry
are desperately searching for qualified workers, says Melanie Seymour
the branch manager at Adecco
employment agency.
There are no shortages of trades
people in Oshawa. Rather there’s a
shortage of highly-skilled trades
people, Seymour says.
“Yes I know there might be some
welders and electricians out there,
but it’s about training that goes
above and beyond their certification,” she says.
The changing industry requires
trades people to have their certification and then some. Companies are
calling on skill-sets that are diverse
and compatible with advancing technologies, says Seymour.
“Those positions require a unique
skill-set and they are not walking
around the street.”
And with baby boomers retiring
from the industry, the demand will
only increase.
But there is another problem
that’s eating away at the trades
industry and it’s happening with
young people. More and more people are turning their backs on the
trades, Seymour says.
James Wright, from the Ontario
Construction Secretariat agrees.
In schools, students are being
steered away from the trades. They
are opting for more ‘prestigious’
professions, such as accounting and
computer technicians, Wright says.
“There’s a stigma around blue collar
jobs.”
But the reality is a lot of trade
positions are high paying jobs, he
says, adding the possibilities in the
trades are enormous.
“A lot of young people think that
they’ll just be a plumber for life, but
they don’t know that they can start
their own businesses,” says Wright.
The students who are steered into
the trades by teachers and guidance
counsellors are usually the kids who
are not focussed on academics, he
says.
Mullings feels the same way.
There was a time when a Grade
10 education was good enough to get
in the trades, Wright says. That doesn’t cut it now.
“They (students) need Grade 12
math and Grade 12 science – they
need to be educated.”
This crisis in the industry is not
going unnoticed by the provincial
government.
They created the Ontario College
of Trades in the last few months to
help repair the broken industry.
They want the college to be seen
as equivalent to other professions
that have regulatory colleges, such
as the Ontario College of Teachers.
According to their website, the
Ontario College of Trades will make
steps to improve the trades industry
across the province.
But until then, all they can do is
wait and hope the government’s
intervention will end this trend,
Wright says. And while Mullings
continues his search to find qualified
and skilful candidates, he will stay
positive.
“I’m an optimist... I just wonder
where we will be going in the
future,” he says.
Clock ticking for Civic refit Keeping Oshawa beautiful
By Lindsey Cole
The Oshawa Express
When it comes to infrastructure in Oshawa,
the city is under a tight deadline.
Under the federally and provincially funded
infrastructure projects, the city has until March
2011 to make sure all of the projects they get
money for are finished.
To City Manager Bob Duignan that isn’t a
lot of time.
Such is the reason why he approached
council with a plan.
Recently, the city was given $12,967,000 in
federal and provincial funding to go towards
the $19 million demolition and reconstruction
of the Civic Auditorium.
The money will go towards building a field
house with artificial turf, multi-purpose community meeting rooms, a youth room, an
indoor track as well as an outdoor artificial
sports turf among other things.
The problem is there is only a short window
to get this project underway. And if more funding does come in from the federal government
for different projects they will need to work
even faster.
This is where AECOM comes in. This is an
JULY 1 2009
organization that will provide program management services for existing and future city
projects awarded from the federal and provincial governments.
“Really what that means at this time,
because of the tight deadline, we don’t have
the internal resource capability to manage all
of these projects,” Duignan says.
“It’s important that we have that kind of
resource capability. It’s very key for us to
ensure accountability.”
Council agreed with Duignan’s recommendations and carried the motion, which also
means he will have to provide a written report
to council on a regular basis beginning in
September. The reports will update council on
the progress of the projects.
There were a total of 37 projects submitted
under various federal/provincial envelopes
totalling around $63 million.
The only one that was given money thus far
was the Civic.
“Our highest priority was the Civic,” he
says. “That’s the one fund that we know the
outcome. We’re waiting on those announcements. We hope that they’re released quickly.
March 2011 is still the deadline. The longer the
delay, the more difficult it’s going to be.”
Getting rid of vandalism key to
maintaining city parks
Photo submitted
The City of Oshawa and Crime Stoppers kicked off the
summer season at Fernhill Park recently. Bylaw officers
and Crime Stoppers provided information on the City’s
Community Vandalism Awareness Program. From left
are Constable Gord Feming, Greg Scarborough, Jesse
Edsall and John Cappelletti.
The City of Oshawa, along with the
Durham Regional Crime Stoppers, have
made the commitment to keep Oshawa’s
parks beautiful and vandalism-free.
Recently, they met at Fernhill Park to
encourage residents to report incidents of
vandalism in their neighbourhood parks.
Municipal law enforcement officers and
police officers gave information on the
City’s Community Vandalism Awareness
Program.
The program is aimed at raising awareness about vandalism and how the additional costs and repairs are a problem, but
so is the stigma surrounding the vandalized
areas.
Some families or children may not want
to play or use the park because of vandalism, which includes damaged playground
equipment, park benches and shelters.
Residents are encouraged to report incidents to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers
at 905-436-8477.
Tips can be made anonymously.
Oshawa has more than 2,100 acres of
developed parkland and recent upgrades
have been done in order to maintain these
areas.
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Special Olympic torch heats things up
By Lindsey Cole
The Oshawa Express
Ryan Colpitts says it was an incredible feel-
ing carrying the torch towards the finish line
on Rossland Road.
It was a chance to represent Special
Olympic athletes, as well as run alongside hundreds of police officers and law enforcement
representatives as they took part in the 23rd
Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special
Olympics Ontario.
“Well done you torch runners,” yells
Durham Regional Police Staff Sergeant
Karen Moloney, who coordinates the event.
“Today is the 23rd year that members of
the Durham Regional Police Service, the
RCMP and Whitby OPP detachment have
come out to carry the flame of hope to raise
money and awareness for Special
Olympics.”
For 18-year-old Colpitts, the whole run
was worth the work.
“It was good. I got a lot of exercise doing
it,” he says, adding he is a baseball and basketball athlete.
“I’d like to say thank you to everyone
who came out today.”
Sgt. Moloney says since the torch run
began there has been an increase in registration for Special Olympics, which in turns
increases the need for funds.
Members of the torch run conduct events
all year round, but in the area
the run itself began in the east
in Clarington and in the west in
Pickering.
The runners came together
as one down Rossland Road as
other officers and supporters
cheered on.
“As police officers we do a
whole variety of tasks. This is
something that we know we’re
doing the right thing,” Moloney
adds. “We appreciate our members coming out. That’s what
it’s all about.”
For Colpitts carrying the
Photos by Lindsey Cole/The Oshawa Express
torch was an honour, but it does More than 100 police officers and Special Olympic athletes ran
have one downside.
down Rossland Road to the finish line recently with the crowd
“You get a lot of heat from cheering them on, as part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run.
the torch,” he says with a
laugh.
Members of the Durham Regional Police Service, the RCMP in
Bowmanville, the Whitby police division and Special Olympic
athletes pose for a group shot to commemorate the 23rd Law
Enforcement Torch Run, which raises money for Special
Olympics.
Ryan Colpitts, 18, is a Special
Olympic athlete who took part in the
23rd Law Enforcement Torch Run
recently.
Family fun, clowns, bands, bingo
Downtown Oshawa celebration
Without today’s youth
there would be no tomorrow.
This is the main reason
why the Optimist Club of
Oshawa
Inc
and
the
Downtown
Oshawa
Merchants are joining forces
for their annual Sidewalk
Sale, taking place July 15 to
18.
The Optimist Club’s mandate is “A friend Of Youth.”
They have been helping the
community since 1982 by
giving support to youth
through toy giveaways, food
hampers and numerous sponsorships.
This year they hope to help
support the downtown core
through this event.
“We want to make the
community aware,” says
Optimist Club Treasurer Jim
Shaw.
“We just want people to
know who we are. We’re just
trying to help the community.”
Throughout the sale, there
will be daily euchre and bingo
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games. Euchre will operate
from 10 a.m. to noon and
bingo from noon to 2 p.m.
Three musical acts will
also be featured, including a
clown band for children, a
rock and roll band and a country and western band.
There will also be a tug of
war for those who want to get
their hands dirty.
Face painting, sports
demos from groups like the
Wado Kai Karate Club, the
Oshawa
Blue
Knights
Lacrosse, Legion Minor
Baseball and the NASC soccer/softball team will also be
taking place.
There will also be a daily
barbecue from 11 a.m. until 2
p.m.
On the final day of the
popular sale there will be a
mammoth parking lot yard
sale from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.
The sale will feature all kinds
of bargains.
Tables are available for
$15 for those who want to sell
their wares.
After the yard sale, the
Optimist Club will partner
with the Oshawa Dodgers for
a game against the Toronto
Maple Leafs. Fans are asked
to donate a non-perishable
food item at the entrance of
the Kinsmen Stadium.
Also, Johnny Zarowny
will have raffle tickets on sale
for a chance to win a 2009
GM Vibe. As a bonus, the car
will also be filled with groceries.
Tickets are $5 each or $20
for a pack of five.
“Our whole mandate is
kids. Without them we’d be
nothing. They are our future,”
he says.
For more information on
the sale contact Jim Shaw at
[email protected] or
905-576-6919.
JULY 1 2009
Durham schools score big
By Katie Strachan
The Oshawa Express
The results are in and Durham Region has
pulled it off again.
The Durham District School Board (DDSB)
recently announced the results of the Ontario
Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) and
they are right in line with provincial standards.
In total, 84 per cent of the first-time, full
participating students achieved the provincial
standard, exactly the same as the 2008 testing.
“The overwhelming majority of first time,
eligible, fully participating Durham District
School Board students were successful on the
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test,” says
Luigia Ayotte, the superintendent of education/programs.
The literacy test is a one-day test that
assesses the essential literacy skills that apply
to all subject areas to the end of the Ontario
Grade 9 curriculum.
It is administered to students in Grade 10
who are working towards achieving their
Ontario Secondary School Diploma and,
according to the school board, the test is one of
the 32 requirements needed to graduate.
In total 96 per cent or 5,433 Grade 10 students participated.
Two per cent of students were absent and
another three per cent of students were deferred
from the testing.
“At the DDSB we will continue our tradition of encouraging all our first-time eligible
students to write the OSSLT in order to obtain
meaningful data about students’ learning and
achievement,” adds Ayotte.
The testing, which is conducted by the
Education Quality and Accountability Office,
gives students a mark of successful or unsuccessful, not specific grades.
The numbers were broken down by gender
by the board as well.
According to the board, 87 per cent of
females achieved the provincial standard while
only 81 per cent of males reached the same
level.
Students who are currently enrolled in
English Language Learning programs were
also given the opportunity to complete the testing.
In total, 53 per cent of those students
achieved the provincial standard, which is an
increase of 18 per cent over the last five years.
“At the DDSB, the hardwork of staff
throughout the year ensures students are prepared for this high stakes test and our efforts
continue to produce a stable trend over time,”
Ayotte explains.
Throughout the school year, teachers offer
support and remedial activities, which help students achieve success on the OSSLT, states a
release from the board.
Students can also take advantage of the
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course.
Oshawa high school
results of the OSSLT
Dr. F. J Donevan C. I. –
71 per cent
Eastdale C.V. I. - 87 per cent
G.L Roberts C. V. I. –
64 per cent
O’Neill C. I. –84 per cent
Oshawa Central C. I. –
80 per cent
R.S McLaughlin C. V. I. –
90 per cent
City prepares for negotiations
Harbour talks kept hush-hush
Although talks between the city and
Transport Canada are being kept hush-hush
when it comes to the harbour, the city has
released some details as to how staff members
are going to conduct themselves throughout
the negotiations.
At a recent council meeting, some recommendations were put forth by City Manager
Bob Duignan regarding the harbour.
While most of the discussions were kept
behind closed doors, during the open session it
was recommended that the mayor and clerk
write a letter of intent regarding the harbour to
show interest in beginning negotiations.
From there Duignan and the Commissioner
of Development Services Tom Hodgins would
be designated as the city’s contacts and negotiators with federal representatives on the port
and harbour issue.
Council would approve the city’s final position on any and all issues.
These negotiations stem from a recent
JULY 1 2009
announcement made by Canada’s Transport
Minister John Baird that the Oshawa harbour
would be run by a Canada Port Authority.
This means the federal government will still
own the lands, creating an authority composed
of representatives from the city, the province,
the federal government and stakeholders.
This goes against a September 2008 report
by David Crombie, which recommended the
lands be returned to the city.
A governance model was supposed to be
developed from there.
However, within the most recent announcement was the idea that Transport Canada representatives could negotiate with the city to see
about ownership, particularly when it comes to
marina lands. The city has expressed interest in
ownership previously.
No time limit for a decision was outlined as
to how long these talks would take.
Discussions between the two are being kept
confidential until a resolution is reached.
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Celebrating 100 years of flight in Canada
By Lindsey Cole
The Oshawa Express
As his parents look on, Skyler Sanders, 9, gets a
hand making a glider plane at the Oshawa
Municipal Airport open house recently.
Planes of various shapes and sizes line the
airport strip.
Residents walk among the displays, catching a glimpse into the world of aviation.
For Airport Manager Stephen Wilcox it’s a
chance to welcome the community into the airport while celebrating 100 years of powered
flight in Canada.
More than 500 spectators either flew or
walked into the Oshawa Municipal Airport for
its open house recently.
They had the opportunity to take a scenic
flight, create their very own plane wings or
check out a replica Silver Dart, the first plane
to fly in Canada.
“We are celebrating the airport and aviation,” says Wilcox. “It’s just a chance to talk
about the airport. It’s an integral part of the
regional transit infrastructure. We also use the
airport to enhance the community. We welcome the community to come out and visit us
anytime.”
Wilcox says the airport provides important
services like patient transfers as well as a number of business operations that are fundamental to the area.
“We see, once every other day, patient
transfers,” he explains, adding the airport is
about helping the community.
In a 2005 economic study, the airport generated more than $50 million in GDP, he says.
“It’s all about how it contributes to the
community – to understand the important role
it plays.”
For Glenn Weigel, a civilian instructor with
the 151st Chadburn Squadron of the cadets, the
airport provides an important service through
education.
Currently there are nine cadets lined up for
powered flight training at the airport. These
cadets are just a few of more than 550 learning
to fly across Canada this summer.
It’s such a great program, cadets. It’s seems
to be one of the world’s best-kept secrets,”
Weigel says.
However, more and more people are getting
involved, he says, adding this is just another
element to an airport filled with a variety of
services.
As children cut through small pieces of
wood to make their gliders, proud parents
looked on.
These children could be pilots in the making.
Remembering the Red Ryder
In their nostalgic song, “Do You Remember
These?” the Statler Brothers recall many cultural distinctives from the 1950s, one of which
is pinpointed in the line: “Saturday morning
serials, chapters one through 15.”
The reference is to the practice of theatres
showing a 15 or 20-minute clip of a western
movie, which invariably ended at the most suspenseful moment. Of course this spurred
youthful viewers to return the next week to
discover what happened.
One of those series featured Don “ Red”
Berry as the popular cowboy hero Red Ryder,
introduced as a comic strip character in 1938.
Created by Fred Harman, this mythical rancher resided on the Painted Valley spread, where
he lived with his aunt, and his Navaho sidekick
Little Beaver. The latter was depicted as an
Indian boy about 12 years old, decked out in
buckskin, quiver filled with arrows and the
typical headband circling his jet black hair -
complete, of course, with a single feather.
Mature for his age and amazingly dexterous, he constantly helped his grown pal in the
fight against outlaws of various types. Red’s
horse, which was as well known to readers as
Roy Roger’s famous Trigger, was
called Thunder. Little Beaver rode
a paint, which he tagged Papoose.
In today’s politically correct
society the portrayal of Little
Beaver would simply not be tolerated. Featuring a redskin, whose
favourite expression was, “You
betchum, Red Ryder,” stereotyping
a Native North American, would
be considered racist. His broken
English, which parroted the conceived lingo of
those of his race—like adding ‘um’ to every
verb (for example carry-um), freely using the
adjective ‘heap’ for big, saying ‘him’ for ‘he,’
and ‘me’ for ‘I,’ would also be frowned upon
as insulting.
Other characters in the ongoing adventure
sagas included Buckskin Blodgett, top hand on
the ranch, Beth, the Ryder’s longstanding lady
friend, and his archenemy, “Ace” Hanlon.
However, in a readily available1939 sequence,
the bad guy is a scoundrel by the name of
Shark. In it, a Mr. Withers is about to embark
on a journey by stagecoach as the only passenger. But Shark rushes up to jump aboard at the
last minute. The next panel reveals that the
stage driver has been wounded trying to stop
Withers from being robbed of the money
received for the sale of his cattle. The victim,
however, is not on board as the coach arrives
in town.
First our hero rides out to search
for him. Then, upon finding him, he is
told that the sale of the beef was to
finance his ill wife’s operation in the
East. Realizing the theft will prevent
the surgery, Red mortgages his property to loan Mr. Withers the amount
needed. With the older couple reveling
in their good fortune, Ryder strikes out
to capture the villain—and so the
story goes.
Part of the reason for this character’s popularity was syndicator Stephen Slesinger’s promotions. He embarked on a plethora of novelties, which included Big Little Books, Comic
Books, radio programs and movie serials. At
the top of the list was the Daisy Red Ryder Air
Rifle, patterned after the Winchester 30-30. It
is said to be the longest-lasting licensed item
of this nature. Originally priced at $2.95 in
1938, collectors now pay up to $1,200 for a
model in mint condition. New replicas sell for
$89.95. In 1956 a single-season TV series was
run. The comic itself was cancelled in 1963.
NEXT ARTICLE: SHIVAREES?
Photos by Lindsey Cole/ The Oshawa Express
Max Garcia-Gomez, 4, checks out some highpowered model planes at the Oshawa Municipal
Airport 2009 Open House over the weekend,
where they celebrated 100 years in Canada.
Below he examines a high-powered model plane
Oshawa Community Museum – Robinson House
Robinson House was the second home
added to the Oshawa Community Museum.
John Robinson built the home in the early
1850s. Robinson arrived in Canada from
England in 1833.
A cobbler by trade, Robinson became
involved in a variety of business ventures in
Oshawa after settling in town in 1839.
Robinson purchased the land for his home
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from David Annis in 1846. Sometime around
1851 the house was constructed.
The home, constructed of locally made
yellow brick, is unique for its style of architecture. The gambrel style-roof, popular in the
construction of barns, is not often seen in
home construction in this area.
Upon the death of John Robinson, the
home and adjoining property were deeded to
his son Cornelius Robinson in 1875.
Cornelius divided up the property amongst
his relatives but chose to keep the plot in
which the yellow brick home stood. Cornelius
died in 1922 and upon his death, the property
was transferred to his daughter, Eunice Ann
Maynard. The home remained in the
Robinson family hands until the death of
Maynard in 1963.
At this time, the home was purchased by
the City of Oshawa in an attempt to increase
the City’s land holdings around the lakefront
for recreational purposes.
Contrary to popular belief, the home was
never used as an inn. There was a home, with
similar architecture, that was used as an inn
but it was located on the north side of Simcoe
Street South. This home was demolished
some time after 1918.
The home fell into disrepair until the
Oshawa Historical Society approached the
City about turning the home into another
museum. The new project was intended to be
a Centennial project but restoration took
longer than anticipated and the Robinson
House Museum did not open until 1969.
Today the home is an important part of the
Oshawa Community Museum. It is used as a
gallery space to showcase numerous different
exhibits.
Currently, Robinson House is home to our
newest exhibit, Mourning After: The
Victorian Celebration of Death.
Cornelius Robinson, the son of the original owner
of Robinson House, John Robinson, standing in a
garden beside the home.
JULY 1 2009
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ARIES March 20 to April 19
You are attracting intuitive
and artistic types of friends.
Volunteer to get actively
involved with a cause. In July, solve
family related problems and strengthen ties with loved ones.
TAURUSApril 19 to May 20
You may be questioning your
life’s goals or career direction.
Do no sacrifice your own hopes and
dreams for the sake of someone else,
instead work to make your dreams a
reality. Do not overschedule yourself.
GEMINI May 20 to June 21
Ready to embrace a new philosophy, you could meet
someone who teaches spiritual truth.
Explore meditation, spirituality or
metaphysics. Make practical decisions in regard to debts. Save money.
CANCER June 21 to July 22
You can experience confusion
or misunderstandings over
money or property held with other
people. Your partner may be going
through a financially challenging time.
Enjoy a fun evening with your spouse.
LEO July 22 to August 22
Either you expect too much
from your partner or he/she
finds it difficult to live up to your
ideal. Avoid mutually dependent relationships and people who need rescuing. Balance ideals with reality.
VIRGO August 22 to Sept 22
If you are working for practical and financial reasons only
and are not enjoying your job, look for
one that will give you greater personal
satisfaction. Travel for business July
6.
LIBRA Sept 22 to Oct 23
If you tap into your creative
potential, other people will
begin to notice your unique skills and
talents. Develop new hobbies or spare
time interests, anything from art classes to night school.
SCORPIO Oct 23 to Nov 22
You have an ideal vision of
how you want your home to
be and can now make this dream a
reality. Create a beautiful home and
find peace within. Discuss your next
business move with people who can
help you.
SAGITTARIUS Nov 22 to Dec 21
The tendency now is to misread
or misunderstand relatives and
neighbours, but at the same
time, you are almost psychic in your
ability to pick up their thoughts.
CAPRICORNDec 21 to Jan 19
Your values are changing, as
you undergo a fundamental
change of attitude towards your material possessions. Be practical and disciplined in all financial transactions.
Share your knowledge..
AQUARIUSJan 19 to Feb 19
Extremely compassionate, you
want to help others in less fortunate circumstance, but should not let
anyone become too dependent on you.
A situation from the past could resurface again.
PISCESFeb 19 to March 20
Schedule time for meditation
and develop your intuitive
abilities. Volunteer for helping or healing activities. Seek out therapy, counselling and spiritual guidance. Join
forces with others.
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
Alexis is two-years-old and is big sister to little brother Blaze who is
seven months old.
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. Faucet problem
5. Monarch or emperor
9. Roman cloak
13. Smidgen
14. Kind of ray
15. Box lightly
16. Narrow secluded
valley
17. Grownup
18. Bridge site
19. Plastic explosive
21. Louisville Slugger
22. 15th of March
23. Ice pellets
25. Aspersion
27. Site of Napoleon’s
defeat
31. Heir’s concern
35. Bellow
36. Race unit
37. Colorado resort
38. Be mistaken
39. Extremely skillful
42. Clever
43. Brown ermine
46. Fish eggs
47. Arborist’s concern
48. Shred
50. Aardvark
52. “Aquarius” musical
54. Equals three feet
55. “Let’s ___”
58. Immoral
60. Flamethrower fuel
64. ___ vera
65. Farewell remark
67. Chocolate cookie
68. River deposit
69. Exists
70. Told a whopper
71. Burrow
72. Obsolescent
phone feature
73. Allay
Down
1. Archeological site
2. Film part
3. Part of a list
4. Black Leopard
5. Little bit
6. Rudely ignore
7. Book of maps
8. Baby’s toy
9. Vacation souvenirs
10. Newspaper page
(hyph.)
11. Strong wind
12. Weaponry
14. Upper jawbone
20. Sense organ
24. Burden
26. ___ Today
27. Usurp
28. Heart artery
29. Fortunetellers card
30. “La Bohème,” e.g.
32. Not together
33. Native American
tent
34. “Come in!”
40. Small horse
41. Lockjaw
44. Jock
45. Oolong, for one
47. Pollywog
49. Off-colour
51. Epoch
53. Spokes
55. Poison ivy woe
56. Hodgepodge
57. Loaf around
59. Prima donna
61. Diva’s solo
62. Bruce and Robert
E.
63. Means
66. Moray, e.g.
Kathleen Saxe
Word Game
June 24 answers
Idiomatic
JULY 1 2009
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June 24 Crossword answers
July 1 – August 22
This summer teens can get a clue
about all the fun they can have at
the Oshawa Public Libraries Teen
Reading Programme. Just drop by
any of their 4 branches between
June 29 and August 22 for your
game card, or register at the
Oshawa Public Libraries Booth at
Lakeview Park on July 1. Check out
books, CDs, magazines, DVDs, and
video games for game points.
Gather more points by stopping by
some of the awesome programmes,
or by writing a review of your
favourite book, movie, or music CD.
You’ll get some great gifts along the
way and have a chance to win an
iPod Touch, tickets to Canada’s
Wonderland, and more each time
you complete a game card. Stop by
any branch for more details on how
you can join up and get a clue all
summer long.
July 1
Township of Scugog Set to Host
2009 Canada Day Celebrations.
More than twenty vendors have confirmed their attendance. This year’s
theme for the event is ‘Celebrate our
local culture’. The all day family fun
day begins at 11 am and will conclude with
spectacular fireworks display at 10
p.m. There will be an Arts & Crafts
Festival along Water Street, a
‘Support the Troops’ parade, youth
performances, Fish TV celebrity
weigh in, a live performance by
Cindy Cook from the Polka Dot
Door, live performances by local
bands, and a variety of kids activities. For more info call 905 985
7346 ext. 146.
July 1
Happy 142nd birthday, Canada!
Come celebrate Canada’s birthday
with the City of Oshawa at Lakeview
Park. Festivities are free and will
begin at noon. Live entertainment
and interactive activities are available for the whole family to enjoy.
Canada’s own Shiloh will also be
performing at 8:45 PM.
July 2
Presenting champion Heartache
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(Concerts in the Park Series). This
concert is part of the free concert
series at the Memorial Park
Bandshell, featuring Rock music.
Thursday concerts begin at 7 p.m.
Kicking off their Natural Disaster
tour at the NXNE music fest in
Toronto, the band Fattooth is now
coming to Oshawa. They will be
featured at the Atria Bar and Grill in
Oshawa.
July 6
Is the economy stressing you out?
Simple interventions to help you
sleep better have more energy and
worry less. From supplements to
herbs to lifestyle, a Naturopathic
Doctor will answer your questions.
This is a free event; you do not have
to be a member of the OSCC to participate however registration is
required to secure a spot. Contact
Sherrie Aldred for more info 905576-6712 ext 2847.
June 24 Sudoku answers
July 7
Personality Detective. What does
your favourite colour say about you?
Ever wonder if there is any truth
behind the fun personality quizzes
in your favourite magazines? Come
to the library and learn more about
yourself and your friends! And yes,
there will be food. Space is limited.
For teens ages 12 -19. To register,
call 905-579-6111. 2 p.m. to 3:30
p.m. McLaughlin Auditorium
Keeping in step
July 8
Travel back in time and enjoy a fun
filled day for the kids, creating
wands and wizard hats and even
your own magical potions, if that
hasn’t tickled your fancy yet come
and enjoy a Victorian Tea along
with Garden crafts or find some new
interests during the Oshawa
Community Museums “Best of
Digging up the Past” archaeological
program held July 8 from 9am-3pm.
Ages 5-12, pre registration is
required as programs fill up quickly.
The cost is $20 per person with discounts for the admission of multiple
programs. To make a reservation or
possibly learn more about the events
please contact Jill at 905-436-7624.
Photo by Lindsey Cole/ The Oshawa Express
A group of young children put on their
colourful clothes and
put on a spectacular
performance at the
Caribbean
Nights
pavilion during Fiesta
Week, which ran last
week.
The event was a great
success
and
the
Oshawa Folk Arts
Council, the organizers
of the week-long celebration, are hoping to
expand the event even
more
next
year.
Thousands came out to
enjoy the food, fun
and entertainment, like
these dancers, at 14
pavilions
across
Oshawa.
JULY 1 2009
The perfect cake for the celebration
(NC)-Canadians have a new reason to be
passionate about their ketchup. With one third
of our ketchup consumption already coming
from recipes, Heinz has kicked things up a
notch by introducing an ingenious new recipe.
Ketchup lovers can now enjoy a perfectly
spiced, unexpectedly red and totally delicious
cake that tastes like carrot cake without all the
work.
Called the Great Canadian Heinz Ketchup
Cake, the recipe was developed as a way to
thank Canadians for their support as the company celebrates its 100th anniversary in
Canada.
With Canadians being the second highest
per capita users of ketchup in the world, this
gorgeously red dessert is sure to grace the
tables of cake and ketchup lovers from coast to
coast to coast during this special anniversary
year. You can find many other delicious
ketchup recipes at www.heinzitup.com.
The recipe
2 cups (500 mL) allpurpose flour
2 tsp (10 mL) baking
powder
1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) ground
cinnamon
1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda
1/2 tsp (2 mL) each ground nutmeg and
ginger
1/2 cup (125 mL) Heinz Tomato Ketchup
1/2 cup (125 mL) water
2 tbsp (30 mL) red food colouring
3/4 cup (175 mL) butter, softened
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) packed dark brown
sugar
2 eggs
The frosting:
6 oz (175 g) brick-style cream cheese, soft
ened
3/4 cup (175 mL) butter, softened
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
4 cups (1 L) icing sugar (500g bag)
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease
two 9-inch (23 cm) round cake pans and line
the bottoms with parchment paper. Stir the
flour with the baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg and ginger into a bowl. Stir
the ketchup, water and colouring in a separate
bowl. Set aside.
Beat the butter and blend in the sugar in a
large bowl until smooth. Beat in the eggs. Add
the flour mixture and ketchup mixture. Beat on
low, scraping down the bowl as needed, until
combined. Increase the speed to medium-high
and beat for 1 minute. Divide the batter even-
ly between the prepared pans. Bake for 30
minutes or until the centre springs back when
touched lightly. Cool the cakes for 15 minutes
before turning onto a rack to cool completely.
Frosting: Beat the cream cheese, butter and
vanilla on medium speed for 2 minutes or until
smooth. Gradually beat in the sugar on low,
scraping the bowl as needed. Beat on high
until fluffy. Frost between the cake layers and
over the sides and top of the cake. Makes 12
servings.
Tips for being safe on this July 1st
While the fireworks at Lakeview Park on
Canada Day draw thousands, there are still a
few people who enjoy setting off their own
lightshow.
Oshawa Fire Services is urging the public
to keep it safe by following a few simple
guidelines when handling fireworks during the
holiday.
Make sure only adults handle fireworks,
lighting only one at a time. Keep a water hose
or pail of water close by and never relight
duds.
Sparklers should never be given to young
children to hold onto as they can cause serious
burns to skin and clothing.
The hamlet of Columbus will be celebrating Canada Day in their very own way this
year.
They will be commemorating the 150th
anniversary of the former East Whitby Town
hall, now known as the Columbus Community
Centre.
The celebration kicks off at 9:30 a.m. at
3265 Simcoe St.
It will feature a hot breakfast, coffee, cake
and a good time.
Brooklin fiddlers, clowns and the Whitby
Brass Band will also be featured.
For all of the details visit www.hamletofcolumbus.com
Canada Day festivities in Columbus Hamlet
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JULY 1 2009
Zador Lightning in the bottle, Valentine a gift for Ducks
de Haan, Tavares the Islanders’ future
By Wally Donaldson
The Oshawa Express
While just “taking it all in,”
Calvin de Haan admits the transition
from minor hockey to the Ontario
Scott
Valentine
Michael
Zador
Hockey League (OHL) this past season was a lot smoother than anticipated.
And with a professional career
written all over him, the talented
native of Carp, Ontario will soon be
hoping to make the necessary adjustments required to parlay his keen
attributes to the demanding level as a
National Hockey League (NHL)
defenceman with the New York
Islanders.
De Haan, who compiled eight
goals and 55 assists with the Oshawa
Generals last year, was the 12th
overall selection at the NHL draft
Friday evening at Montreal’s Bell
Centre.
Rated 25th by those in the know
within the NHL Central Scouting
Department prior to the two-day
draft, de Haan became the hot property of the Isles when they traded up
to receive his services by
“I just kept plugging
giving the Minnesota Wild
away and playing the
their 16th pick and two
game like I know how
future selections.
to play it. And it
Indeed, the Islanders
worked out really well
worked their table efficiently
for me.”
at the draft, selecting from
Longtime die-hard
26th to 16th and finally 12th
hockey fans will recall
before calling out de Haan’s
the home videos of
name.
Wayne Gretzky refin“I don’t know if I’m in
ing his hockey skills in
reality right now to be honthe backyard of his
est with you,” said de haan
Burlington home.
in an interview. “It feels
The same could
really good, though.”
apply for de Haan, who
It is well documented at
spent countless hours
this time that de Haan will
on outdoor rinks with
be hooking up with former
the same mission in
teammate John Tavares who
mind.
did go first overall by the
“I’ve got to give a
Photo by WallyDonaldson/The Oshawa Expres
Islanders following a myriad
lot of credit to the outof speculation as to which Calvin de Haan, seen here accepting awards from Oshawa door rinks,” adds de
NHL city he’d be calling Generals owner Rocco Tullio during their recent Orientation Haan with a huge grin.
Camp, will be joining former teammate John Tavares with the
home.
“It allowed me to be
“I guess that’s the plan. New York Islanders one day. Tavares was the first overall pick at creative and show a lot
It’s going to be a lot of fun,” Friday’s NHL draft with de Haan being selected 12th after the of poise and patience
Isles moved up two spots to get him.
added de Haan.
on the ice. It helped me
Ironically, two of the
in my development.
round later by the Anaheim Ducks as
Oshawa players picked up from the
“There was the backyard rink and
the 166th selection.
London Knights for the services of
the community rink down the road. I
As each game progressed during
Tavares were also called to their
went three to four hours a day out
last campaign, de Haan became
respective tables.
there and it really made me have fun
more relaxed and acclimatized to the
Goaltender Michael Zador will
with hockey.”
NHL style of play back on the blueget an opportunity to showcase his
De Haan will also be gearing up
line.
talent with the Tampa Bay
for the World Under-18 junior cham“I really didn’t think I was going
Lightning. He was selected in the
pionship late next month.
to make the transition that smoothly
fifth round, 148th overall.
“Calvin is a player who has come
(to the OHL),” said de Haan during
Scott Valentine, noted for his
off the radar for a lot of (pro scouts)
the Generals’ recent Orientation
physical prowess, came up one
this year,” said Generals’ head coach
Camp at the GM Centre.
and general manager Chris DePiero
at the GM Centre, who will also
serves as an assistant coach with
Canada’s national junior squad when
camp opens in Calgary.
“He did a great job with Team
Canada Under-18s and he had a
great year with us. He’ll continue to
grow as a player.”
The hype of the Tavares pick to
the Islanders was insurmountable, as
noted by a throng of 10,118 fans at
Nassau Coliseum, who had an
opportunity to view the draft on the
big screen.
The attendance in New York surprised many people as noted in
Saturday’s New York Post.
“It generally is not a good sign
when a team’s draft party draws
more fans than many home games,
but at least the Islanders sent their
faithful home happy on Friday night
by picking John Tavares with the top
overall pick.”
To which Islanders’ president
Chris Dey cleared the air when it
was suggested the selection was simply a useful marketing tool.
“To get this many people in the
middle of June, it’s a statement that
this is still a great hockey market,”
Dey told the New York Post.
The selection of Tavares was not
derived from the Isles’ marketing
office, insists Dey.
“That was not a consideration.
It’s clearly a boost to business, but
this was strictly a hockey decision.”
Baker brings valued skills to the team
UOIT rowers win athletic award
Head coach Marlin Muylaert has inked a brief stop with the St. Mike’s Majors in 2006quality forward with Ontario Hockey League 07.
(OHL) experience into the University of
“Scott can play centre or the wing. He
Ontario Institute of Technology
brings a very good skill set, excellent
(UOIT) men’s hockey fold.
offensive instinct and has great speed,”
Scott Baker, a native of Mactier,
said Muylaert. “We’ve got guys here that
Ontario, who made three stops in
he has played with before so he should
OHL cities, is expected to provide
be comfortable and an asset to our team
some scoring grit as the Ridgebacks
over the next few years.”
enter their third full season.
Baker played on a line with Ontario
Baker began his junior career in
University Athletics (OUA) West rookie
Scott Baker
Oshawa as a member of the
of the year and 2008-09 UOIT freshman
Legionnaires in 2003-04 where he
of the year Josh Vatri in minor hockey, as
picked up 16 goals and 14 assists in 47 games. well as with Ridgebacks defensemen Steve
During that season, Baker also played six Spade with the Bulls.
games with the Oshawa Generals where he
He has also been a teammate of Ridgebacks
scored his first Ontario Hockey League (OHL) second year goalie Jeff Dawson.
goal.
The addition of Baker adds a forward to the
He spent the next two seasons in the OHL 2009-10 recruiting class, which already conwith the Belleville Bulls where he had 20 goals sists of defensemen Jeff Barletta and John
and 34 assists in 120 regular season games. His McCullough, along with goalie Jason Guy.
45 points in 2005-06 made him the Bulls secThe Ridgebacks are entering their third seaond leading scorer that season.
son in OUA hockey, coming off a school best
Baker wrapped up his OHL career with a 19 points during the 2008-09 season.
demics.
To receive this award, students must be
enrolled in full-time courses, compete fulltime on a varsity team (non CIS Sport) and be
able to maintain a minimum 3.7 GPA.
”I could not be prouder of the five recipiFive students from the University of
ents who earned this prestigious award,” said
Ontario Institute of Technology
UOIT athletic director Ken Babcock.
(UOIT) have been recognized as
“All of our student-athletes work very
2008-09 Ontario University Athletic
hard to achieve academic and athletic
(OUA) recipients.
excellence. It is great to have such
Bowmanville’s Christine Pyatt
amazing
individuals
represent
(criminology), Michael Bissonnette
UOIT.”
of Sarnia (forensic science), Whitby’s
All five recipients of this year’s
Jessica Bosse (health science), Jay
award were members of the 2008-09
Gill of Brampton (health science) and
Ken Babcock varsity rowing crew.
Ian Ngaira of Nairobi, Kenya (health
“It is great to see the athletes on
science) have played a prominent part in
our crew recognized for their academic
achieving the highest number of athletes
achievements,” said UOIT rowing head
receiving the award in one year for UOIT.
coach Rob Millikin.
The OUA all-academic award recognizes
“To compete on the provincial stage and
a student’s dedication and commitment to
maintain top grades in the classroom, it
sport as well as his or her outstanding grade
shows what type of individuals we have in
point average (GPA) and commitment to acaour program.”
Experience added to Ridgebacks Their oars are in the water
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JULY 1 2009
Two Oshawa games washed out
Rain plays havoc to Dodgers schedule
By Wally Donaldson
The Oshawa Express
“We really wanted to go into
Kitchener after sweeping them on
Saturday and I was really looking
forward to seeing how we’d stand
fact we’re sitting at the .500 mark
(11-11) and I know we are a better
team than this. We have had
If ever given the opportunity,
injuries and the defence has let us
the entire coaching
down periodically. The
staff of the Oshawa
pitching has carried us
Dodgers would relish
through, though. Against
the opportunity to see
teams like Barrie, Brantford
Mother Nature one
and Toronto, you really have
day with inquiring
to bring your ‘A’ game to the
minds wanting to
park and for the most part, I
know, “What have
haven’t seen that yet.
you got against base“These teams have former
ball?”
professionals in the lineup
Playing one game
and many of our guys are out
only to have the next
of college – big difference.”
postponed because of
Nick Purdy made himself
inclement weather has
prominent in both ends of the
become the norm this
doubleheader
against
Intercounty Baseball
Kitchener, delivering a runLeague (IBL) season
scoring single in the bottom
and it has the coaches
of the 10th for a 2-1 Dodgers
working overtime to
win in the opener. He also hit
maintain
harmony
a pair of walk-off singles en
within the ranks.
route to assisting Oshawa to
Dodgers, in a
a 4-3 victory in the second
never-ending bid to
game.
Photo by Wally Donaldson/The Oshawa Express
keep above the .500
Brandyn Agnew allowed
level, swept a pair of The Dodgers have been struggling to find a dry day to four hits and one run over
dandy tilts from the play some baseball so they can strive to keep above the nine innings in the first
Kitchener Panthers .500 level.
game, striking out five batSaturday at Kinsmen
ters and allowing a single
Stadium. However, they were fol- up against Brantford on Monday.
walk. Keith Grills pitched a hitless
lowed up by postponed games
“You get geared up and the 10th inning.
Sunday in Kitchener and Monday momentum is overflowing and
Kyle Fillier was instrumental at
in Oshawa against the Brantford suddenly there is no game because the plate with three hits, including
Red Sox because of the wet stuff.
of the weather. That really deflates a key leadoff triple in the 10th
“Those were big disappoint- you and the big thing we’re trying inning. Cam Robulack and Jordan
ments,” noted assistant coach and to establish right now is continuity. Costaldo had two hits apiece.
assistant manager Dino Roumel.
“What is disappointing is the
Greg Byron got the win on the
mound for the Dodgers in the second game with a complete game
five hitter. Purdy had two of
Oshawa’s seven hits.
Dodgers are last in fielding percentage in the IBL. They have also
been hexed by the injury bug, perhaps the two most prominent Ryan
Fleming who had four homers in
as many outings and highly-touted
pitcher Evan Grills, who is out
with tendonitis.
Meanwhile, the pitching tandem of Adam Garner, Byron,
Agnew and Chris Nagorski continue to hold the fort as the Dodgers
attempt to bring together a complete, healthy squad for the stretch
run.
“Our pitching has been good,
but we’re not getting the same production from our defence,” continues Roumel.
“We allow a few errors, get
down five or six runs and we lose
both the enthusiasm and intensity.
When we do stay away from the
errors, we are a complete team.”
Dodgers will be hoping to better their record and fielding percentage with four games in the
next week.
They entertain the Mississauga
Twins Thursday evening before
heading to London on Sunday for a
twin bill against the Majors.
They take on the Brantford Red
Sox Monday night at Kinsmen
Stadium, with Mother Nature’s cooperation, of course.
Redmen deal Williams with future in mind
Redmen focus on future
Brooklin Redmen, have with
their future in mind, relinquished
their top gunner to the Brampton
Excelsiors.
They do pick
up plenty of top
draft picks in the
process, however.
Redmen traded the playing
rights for Shawn
Williams to the
Excelsiors for
two 1st round
picks in 2010, a 1st round pick in
2011, a 1st round pick in 2012 and
future considerations.
Redmen General Manager
Wayne Colley said that this was an
extremely difficult decision to
make given the leadership and pro-
JULY 1 2009
fessionalism shown by Williams
over the years.
“Shawn was an ambassador for
the Redmen on and off the floor,”
he said.
The move comes
on the heels of a 124 loss to the
Excelsiors,
who
share top spot in the
Ontario Lacrosse
Association (OLA)
Major Series.
Josh Sanderson
compiled
seven
points on the night for the defending Mann Cup champions, including four goals.
Redmen, with a 2-9 record,
Photo submitted
entertain Peterborough tonight at
The Camaros Baton Club recently participated in the 2009 Ontario Provincial
Iroquois Park in Whitby.
Baton Twirling Championships where they took home seven gold medals. The
Game tims is 8 o’clock.
team is now in Edmonton, Alberta for the 2009 Canadian Championships.
2009 Ontario Provincial
Baton Twirling Championship
Results
Camaros
Baton Club
Juvenile Small Dance Twirl – Gold
Junior Small Dance Twirl – Gold
Senior Small Dance Twirl – Gold
Junior Large Dance Twirl – Gold
Senior Large Dance Twirl – Gold
Junior B CBTF Team – Gold
Junior CBTF Group – Gold
Junior Trillium Cup Champion –
Samantha Metelski
Senior Trillium Cup Champion –
Kasey Bretherick
Junior B Athlete of the Year – Diana
Lough
Senior A Athlete of the Year –
Rebecca Maciver
Most Sportsman – Shannon Mason
Junior BI Medley Winner – Callista
Delore
Collegiate Medley Champion –
Rebecca Maciver
Juvenile BI Solo Dance Winner –
Danielle Titterton
Junior Solo Dance Champion –
Shannon Mason
Senior Solo Dance Champion –
Kasey Bretherick
Primary BN Solo Winner – Cassidy
Doherty
Juvenile BI Solo Winner – Janine
Metelski
Junior Solo Champion – Samantha
Metelski
Senior Solo Champion – Kasey
Bretherick
Juvenile BI Duet Winners – Chantal
Sutton and Danielle Titterton
Junior BI Duet Winners – Shannon
Mason and Diana Lough
Senior BI Duet Winners – Rebecca
Maciver and Kasey Bretherick
Junior BN 2 Baton Winner –
Elizabeth Bailey
Juvenile BI 2 Baton Winner –
Danielle Titterton
Junior BI 2 Baton Winner – Chantal
Sutton
Senior 2 Baton Champion – Kasey
Bretherick
The Club has qualified all their
group routines and individual routines for the 2009 Canadian
Championships being hosted this
year by the Alberta Baton Twirling
Association in Edmonton.
The athletes will arrive in Edmonton
June 27 and compete until July 2.
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Francoise
Peacefully at Lakeridge Health Corp. Oshawa on Wednesday June 24,
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