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Vol 3 No 21
Wednesday, March 19 2008
City hall to
undergo
$12.3M
renovation
By Jessica Verge
The Oshawa Express
discussed for so long become a
reality.
“This (project) has been well
Construction crews will be thought out and well articulated,”
taking over city hall next month as he says, adding he is looking fora two-year plan to renovate the ward to plans moving ahead even
civic building moves ahead.
further.
Council approved a $12.3 milBut the project hasn’t been
lion project last summer aimed at without its opponents.
revitalizing the Centre Street
“The taxpayer is not going to
structure with construction slated see the value of this building,”
for this April. Renovations to says John Neal, Ward 7 councilRundle Tower are schedlor, who calls the project
uled to begin April 30
“another
waste
of
with demolition of the Amoney”.
Wing building and counNeal believes the
cil chamber in June and
funds would be better
construction of a new
spent elsewhere.
council chamber begin“It’s all about priorining in October.
ties,” he says.
Completion of the
But Gray argues that
entire project, which is
the $12.3 million plan
John Gray
being
managed
by
will have no impact on
Dennis O’Connell of
taxes.
Independent Project Managers
According to city staff, the
with architectural services by project is funded by a $2.1 million
Barry Bryan Associates, is sched- Green Municipal Fund Loan,
uled for June 2010.
$250,000 of which is a grant
Mayor John Gray says it’s sat- negotiated as part of the 2003
isfying to see an idea that has been
See ENERGY Page 9
Former Windsor
Spitfires teammate
shows his respect
See story page 12
Photo by Courtney Duffett/The Oshawa Express
Prepping for pearly whites
Crystal Balson gets a cleaning from Carli Bouma, a second-year student in the dental hygienist program at Durham College. The
clinic is open to the public during the school year and is always looking for new clients. See story on page 5.
Rundle House faces demo
By Jessica Verge
The Oshawa Express
A controversial piece of property
could be facing the wrecking ball soon
if last ditch efforts at city hall don’t go
as planned.
After years of debate over the historical value of Rundle House, the
Oshawa Hospital Foundation, which
bought the 364 Simcoe St. N. address
in 1991, is planning to file a demolition application and start construction
on a residence for out-of-town cancer
patients.
But the city is pulling together a
public meeting in an effort to save
Rundle House from demolition, offering community members the chance to
weigh on whether they’d prefer the
cancer lodge to be built in Alexandria
Park instead of tearing town the historic home.
“We simply must have a cancer
residence,” said Oshawa Hospital
Foundation president Chuck Powers,
who appeared as a delegation before
council’s development services committee on Monday.
But Powers is willing to explore
the option of building in Alexandria
Park (a city-owned property) and
agreed to hold off on demolition until
a public meeting is held.
Now Ward 5 councillors Louise
Parkes and John Henry, who serve as
chair and vice-chair of development
services, respectively, are preparing to
rally those living in the neighbourhood and get some public input. While
a date for the public meeting hasn’t
been set, the goal is to hold it prior to
the April 21 council meeting.
And the pressure is on to move
quickly.
“We need the residence and we
need it built very soon,” said Powers.
Three years ago, as Lakeridge
Health
constructed
the
R.S.
McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer
Centre, which opened last May, the
hospital foundation went to council
about demolishing Rundle House to
make room for a cancer lodge. Powers
said the idea of renovating the interior
was explored, but the structure was
found to be too small and plagued
with mold, making it impossible to
See WRECKING Page 8
Beatty joins ranks of superintendent
John Beatty has become the
new superintendent of education for Brock, Uxbridge and
Scugog
schools,
Durham
Continuing Education and
Durham Alternative Secondary
School for the Durham District
School Board effective Monday.
Beatty is the board’s former
student success officer, where
he led system-wide initiatives in
literacy, numeracy, pathways,
community, culture and caring.
An educator for more than
29 years, Beatty was principal
at Brock High School and
Sinclair Secondary School, a
vice-principal at Sinclair as
well as Harwood Secondary
School and Exeter High School.
In addition to a variety of
teaching posts at Durham public
schools, he was also a technological studies
consultant during which time he fostered the
development of the School Workplace
Apprenticeship Program. And during his
time as a teacher, Beatty created a cooperative education pathway for student direct
entry to the workplace.
“John is an exemplary educational leader
who brings a breath of experience enabling
him to support the unique needs of students
in our northern communities and to continue
his excellent work in
ensuring success for all
students,” said Martyn
Beckett, director of education for the Durham
John Beatty
District School Board. “On
behalf of the board, it is
my pleasure to officially welcome John
Beatty to the Durham District School
Board’s leadership team.”
Oshawa is on the Earth Hour bandwagon
You are encouraged to do your part for the
environment and spend some time in the dark
March 29.
The City of Oshawa, Region of Durham,
Durham District School Board and Durham
Catholic District School Board are participating in Earth Hour, a global initiative sponsored by the World Wildlife Fund, aimed at
raising awareness about climate change.
Residents and businesses are urged join in
the effort and turn off all nonessential lights
from 8 to 9 p.m.
“Collectively we can meet the challenge
of climate change by taking individual action
and turning off the lights. By taking part in
this challenge, we are raising awareness in
this global fight,” said councillor Louise
Parkes in a press release.
Both the city and the region are using the
event as an opportunity to highlight other
environment efforts.
Participating in Earth Hour is just one of
the ways the city is staying environmentally
conscious. Other achievements include being
the first municipality in Ontario to endorse
the We Conserve Program, recovering and
recycling more than 90 per cent of waste at
city hall and the use of bio-diesel fuel in
some city vehicles. As well, energy improvements made to city hall, the Arts Resource
Centre, McLaughlin Library and Robert
McLaughlin Gallery help cut greenhouse
gases by 3,900 tonnes of carbon dioxide and
lower energy costs by 50 per cent.
Durham Region will reduce lighting at
several of its facilities during Earth Hour,
including all water supply plants and water
pollution control plants. In addition, only
emergency lighting will be used in the parking garage at regional headquarters.
At Regional Headquarters in Whitby, the
use of timers and motion sensors in the building results in reduced lighting levels on
weeknights and weekends. And, energy-efficient light bulbs are utilized in this building
and in its parking garage.
Works Department depots always turn
their lights out when the facilities are closed.
And the Region’s four long-term care
facilities, Hillsdale Estates, Hillsdale
Terraces, Fairview Lodge and Lakeview
Manor, always utilize reduced lighting levels
at night.
“The Regional Municipality of Durham is
Three arrested after
cabby assaulted
Police have two males and one female in
custody after a cab driver was struck on the
head with an object and hit repeatedly during
a robbery in Oshawa.
On March 18 around 3 a.m., Durham
police were called to the area of Grenfell and
Gibb streets in Oshawa on a report of a robbery.
The male victim, a Blue Line taxi driver,
reported he picked up a male and a female at
an address on Vancouver Crescent and was en
route to an address on Grenfell Street.
The occupants began assaulting and spitting at the driver and ordered him to stop in
front of an apartment complex at 385 Gibb St.
The female occupant exited the cab and yelled
for a third male, who attended and struck the
victim with an object.
The two males punched the victim on the
face and head for several moments while
demanding money. All three suspects fled
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south towards Grenfell Street empty-handed.
A broken liquor bottle was located near the
scene and police have not ruled out the possibility that it was used to strike the victim on
the head. The victim was taken to hospital
with serious but non-life-threatening injuries
and later released.
Police assisted by the canine unit attended
the scene. The canine unit tracked and located
one of the suspects. All three parties were
arrested in the area.
A 21-year-old man on Pearson Street has
been charged with robbery, assault with a
weapon, assault causing bodily harm and
breach of recognizance.
A 19-year-old woman of Grenfell Street is
charged with robbery, assault causing bodily
harm and breach of probation.
And a 17-year-old Oshawa youth has been
charged with robbery, assault with a weapon
and assault causing bodily harm.
proud to take part in such an important initiative,” said chair Roger Anderson in a press
release. “Along with many of the local
municipalities in Durham, we urge residents
and businesses to show their support by turning off all non-essential lighting during Earth
Hour.”
The first Earth House was held in Sydney,
Australia in 2007 where 2.2 million people
turned off their lights for one hour, reducing
the city’s energy consumption by more than
10 per cent.
For more information about the Earth
Hour campaign visit www.earthhour.org.
Police step up traffic safety
Durham Regional Police have
launched increased enforcement this week, following the
end of the March Break.
In an attempt to increase
roadway safety, officers will
target select school and community zones for the entire
week. Motorists are reminded
that due to the heavy snowfall,
large snow banks, ice and possibly flooding may make the
sidewalks and other paths impassable.
This may cause pedestrians to seek
alternative or unusual routes.
Police are asking motorists to watch
for pedestrians, use caution
and to slow down.
Officers will be using zero
tolerance towards all aggressive and unsafe driving practices.
Pedestrians are reminded to
use crosswalks, school crossings and obey all intersection
signals when attempting to
cross streets to and from
school.
Failure to do so could result in a
charge.
Bogus credit card used at several stores
Durham police are looking for a male
responsible for using a fraudulent credit
card.
On Feb. 27 around 5 p.m., the male
suspect attempted to purchase an LCD
projector at Staples Canada, located at
16 Harwood Avenue South in Ajax,
using a stolen credit card. The suspect
fled the scene after being questioned by
staff, leaving behind the fraudulent
VISA card and a fraudulent Ontario
Driver’s License.
Investigators later discovered the
credit card was used at EB Games,
Home Depot, Rona, Shoppers Drug
Mart and Staples Canada, all located in
Whitby, earlier in the day on Feb. 27.
Police have linked the suspect directly
to the Home Depot incident and believe
he may also be responsible for frauds at
the other four stores. Total loss to the
five stores is estimated at $4,800.
The suspect is described as a white
male between 22 and 29 years old with
short black hair and a medium build. He
was last seen wearing a black coat, blue
jeans and white shoes.
Anyone with information is asked to
contact police at 905-579-1520.
Police looking for vehicle involved in thefts
Durham police are looking for a suspect vehicle involved in ongoing thefts
from the Ajax and Pickering area.
The vehicle was captured on surveillance video in the area of Notion Road.
The van is believed to be a green
Dodge Caravan and has a large dent on
the driver’s side above the rear wheel.
Anyone with information is asked to
contact police at 905-579-1520.
MARCH 19 2008
GM still off the job
By Courtney Duffett
The Oshawa Express
A strike by an auto supplier in the U.S. continues to keep 2,400 Oshawa area GM workers off the
job.
The truck plant has lost two weeks of production, or about 10,000 vehicles, because of the strike
in the states, according to Patty Faith, director of
communications for GM. Some employees and
production at A.G. Simpson
have also been affected by
the strike.
“As far as predictions go,
I believe when we do come
back to work, we will be
working lots of overtime to
make up for lost production
(in the truck plant),” said
Keith Osborne, chairperson
of Oshawa plants at the
Canadian Auto Workers
(CAW) Local 222.
And if the strike is still
on by April 1, it will also
have an impact on the car
plant, which will have to
shut down as the company
in the U.S. makes stabilizer
bars for the Chevy Impala,
produced here, Osborne
added.
If that happens, Osborne
said another three shifts, or
3,500 employees, will be
affected. And if the strike
continues into April, “we
will definitely start to feel
the pinch as the lots will
start depleting of stock.”
Some 3,600 American
Axle workers walked off the
job in Michigan and New
York on Feb. 26 after talks
broke off between the
employer and the United
Auto Workers (UAW).
As a side note, however,
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production at Oshawa’s car plant has skyrocketed
because the Chevrolet Impala is selling so well in
the U.S.
“The Impala has always done very well,” said
Faith, adding that GM has offered overtime the last
three Saturdays because of the high demand for the
vehicle. Faith adds that more overtime is expected.
As well, Faith says GM has increased its line
rate, which results in an extra 42 vehicles being
produced every day.
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Yes, you
count on
Earth
Hour
Kudos to our municipal and
regional governments and our two
school boards for getting on board
the Earth Hour bandwagon.
This global movement began as
a simple gesture a mere year ago,
when two million residents in
Sydney, Australia, turned off all
lights for one hour to enjoy quiet
darkness. It happened on March
29, 2007, between 8 and 9 p.m.
That campaign reduced energy
consumption in Sydney by 10.2
per cent for one hour.
This year, Earth Hour is spreading around the globe, with cities
and towns, businesses and individuals taking the initiative to flick
off the switches on all non-essential lighting for one hour.
It is really quite a unique
approach, the brainchild of the
World Wildlife Fund (WWF), to
raise awareness about the impact
of global warming.
What is so unique about it is it
allows each and every one of us to
participate in our own little way.
That kind of inclusive event can
engage us all in making a difference on behalf of the environment.
There is a web site in which
your family or your business can
sign up and be counted. It’s
www.earthhour.org, and it contains
all the background and answers
you need, as well as ways you and
your family can make a difference.
If your kids haven’t already
urged you to sign up, sit down
with them and sign up together.
When you do, you automatically
get your own URL that allows you
to track your carbon footprint and
receive tips and tools on ways you
can reduce your personal impact
on global warming.
It’s a fun, interactive and
informative way to become
involved in a worldwide initiative,
and it doesn’t cost a cent.
According to the web site, as of 11
a.m. on March 19, 373 people
from Oshawa had signed up;
36,293 from Canada; and 138,129
from around the world. How more
inclusive can you get?
So, join the global movement to
address the urgency of global
warming. Be part of the solution,
and be counted on a global scale.
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Volume 3, Number 21
Publisher
Greg McDowell
Advertising Director
Kim Boatman
Contributing Editor
Wendy Gallagher
Editor
Cindy Woods
Sports Editor
Wally Donaldson
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Reporters
Jessica Verge
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Courtney Duffett
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Contributors
Bill Fox, Amber Nowak,
Glen Goodhand
Energy Fair a success
Dear Editor:
The
Oshawa
Energy
Conservation Fair held at the
Legends Centre on Feb. 27 was
extremely successful. The very
large turnout for this event
proves that there is a definite
need for tangible solutions to
energy questions and concerns
and that the public is thirsty for
more knowledge. Although all
the councillors were invited to
attend, only Mayor John Gray
accepted.
Oshawa citizens realize we
must conserve our resources
and make better use of the technologies that are available to
promote sustainability through
wise choices and positive
actions. The public wants a
"user-friendly"
forum
to
explore new research and practical solutions. They realize
that by saving energy, they are
also saving the environment
and putting cash in their own
pockets. We definitely need
more forums like this.
Many thanks to Glenn
McKnight of the Energy
Conservation
Society
of
Ontario and Joan Kerr of the
Foundation
for
Building
Sustainable Communities for
organizing this engaging and
most informative day.
Pat Gostlin
Federal Green Party
Candidate Oshawa Riding
Having hope is nothing new
Even when I submit an item for
the editorial page I hope they will
print it.
“Hope” is not only the name of
a famous comedian or found in
my name… “Hope” has always
been and will continue to exist as
long as people love on this blue
planet.
Much chitchat is abounding on
talk radio/TV shows about “hope”
in light of the fact that a young
man wants very much to be the
next president of the U.S. And all
he has said so far is that he can
bring not only change, but “hope”.
The thing that befuddles me is that
“hope” is not new on the world
stage.
No extemporaneous speaker
can bring “hope” any more than
any other… as it’s always lived
within the confines of man’s heart
to hope.
R.S.
McLaughlin,
Don
Jackson, Cascious Clay, Stephen
Harper, the boy next door and the
mayor of our city, like you and I,
hope.
Hope existed in the space travels to the moon. Hope was there
when thousands were drowning
around the Titanic. Hope was
there in two major world wars.
Hope was in the heart of the
Wilsons as they settled in the
Oshawa Harbour years before this
newspaper was even launched.
This city of Oshawa has had
many thousands of “hope” people.
On the assembly line, on horses, at
kitchen tables, in government.
Yes, this U.S. presidential
hopeful might think he has hope to
offer Americans and the world,
but hope is old hat.
That dying child in Africa, that
starving child in Peru or that as of
yet un-adopted child in the
orphanage in Russia are all hopeful for a something radical to
bring them an end to their dilem-
ma.
Thank God for hope, I say.
Thank God people sense hope is
much needed and respond to the
call as they see and hear of it.
My hope since a little boy is to
see man loving mankind much
more.
Hope lives within me to trust
that people will slow down,
respect and love their fellow man
and this hope will reside in me
until I pass away as Oshawa’s one
time number one fan.
From 10 years walking the
streets of this world, I have seen
too much of anything but love.
As long as we pursue money,
hatred and ignore others, we will
not find the love and care we need
to cloak ourselves with to live at
peace and in harmony.
Let’s together really hope that
mankind will cast off these
vicious practices and habits, and
acquire a newfound taste to love
others in spite of himself.
Oh yes, and let’s hope that people will love this wonderful city of
Oshawa and the fantastic country
that it is in.
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MARCH 19 2008
New state-of-the-art dental clinic at Durham College a success
Clients have reason to smile
By Courtney Duffett
The Oshawa Express
paperwork while working
with the clients.
But Balson says she doesCrystal Balson couldn’t be happier with n’t mind how long it takes to
the level of professionalism and care she do the appointment.
gets at the dental clinic at Durham College.
“You will always feel like
Balson has been going to dental hygien- (the students) are interested in
ist Carli Bouma at the dental hygienist you and that they care about
clinic at Durham College for almost two what they’re doing,” says
years and is pleased with the results.
Balson.
“It’s very professional care,” says
The dental hygienist proBalson. “(All the students) do a good job.” gram is accredited by the denAnd the price is right.
tal accreditation commission,
Today, Bouma will be giving
which gives stuBalson a cleaning.
dents portability
“You can’t tell (Carli) is just
across the country.
a student,” says Balson. “She
The new dental
not tentative at all and feels like
clinic, less than
a real dentist would.”
three years old,
This year, 48 students are
joins another clinic
attending the two-year dental
on campus that
hygienist program at Durham
opened in 1997 and
College in the School of Health
is being used by
and Community Services, studystudents in the den- Crystal Balson tal assistants proing in the new state-of-the-art
dental clinic that opened in
gram.
2005.
Pegg says there are many
Each student in second year are allowed happy, returning clients that
up to 30 clients each, cleaning, taking x- come to the clinic to visit with
rays and patient history, assessing the the dental hygienists, adding
clients’ gums and teeth, and discussing many of those clients happen
treatment plans.
to be students of Durham
The dental hygienist students at Durham College and the University of
College can do everything a registered den- Ontario
Institute
of
tal hygienist can do in the field, says Technology (UOIT).
Donna Pegg, one of the program’s profesThe dental clinic sees at
sors and a registered dental hygienist.
least 1,500 clients a year, and
Photo by Courtney Duffett/The Oshawa Express
“It is a good community service,” adds student enrolment has almost
Pegg. “(Clients) are happy because they doubled in the last couple Laura O’Connell, a second-year student in the dental hygienist program at Durham College prepares and cleans her
are getting great, professional care.”
tools before her first patient in the new state-of-the-art dental clinic at the college, which opened in 2005.
years.
While students are working in the clinPegg says the program at
ic, there are always four registered dental Durham College is a 100 per cent success
hygienists and one dentist on site to assist. rate in the workforce for graduates, thanks
Three hours are scheduled with the stu- to a curriculum that reflects today’s dental
dent dental hygienists which includes needs.
“It’s very
professional
care. (All the
students) do
a good job.”
University running
out of space
By Courtney Duffett
The Oshawa Express
Oshawa’s university may be searching outside of the north-end campus for space.
The University of Ontario Institute of
Technology (UOIT) is growing and will continue to grow “faster than we can build buildings,” says Paul McErlean,
vice president of finance
and administration. “And
I’ve got to find a solution to
some of our growth.”
When it opened its
doors five years ago, UOIT’s population was
about 900.
Currently, the north-end campus, which is
home to students from Trent, UOIT and
Durham College, has a total of some 12,000
students, 5,000 of whom are studying at UOIT.
And McErlean says the number of students at
UOIT and the rest of the campus will only
increase in the coming years.
It is estimated that full-time enrolment at
UOIT will reach about 6,500 students by 2010.
McErlean says the university has been discussing for about a year what to do with the
lack of space on campus and is looking in and
around downtown Oshawa for additional
office and building space.
He says the university is considering moving the faculty of education
program for the bachelor
of education program offcampus, if it comes down
to it.
“The
program
is
autonomous of the other faculties,” says
McErlean, adding such a move would relieve
some pressure off the space for classrooms and
labs.
However, he says that nothing has even
come close to a final decision and talking
about moving part of the university’s campus
off-site is still ongoing and will be for quite
some time.
City could approve heavy traffic
prohibition on Tecumseh
City staff is recommending council
approve a heavy traffic prohibition on
Tecumseh Avenue between Somerville
Street and a point 10 metres east of Hortop
Street. The recommendation comes after a
complaint filed by an area resident about
the volume of trucks that travel the road to
access loading facilities for businesses at
the southwest corner of Simcoe Street and
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Tecumseh.
The trucks use Tecumseh as an alternative to Simcoe. While requests to the businesses were effective, not all drivers did as
they were asked and all residents were in
agreement that the prohibition should be
imposed.
If approved by council, the initiative
comes at a cost of $300 to install a sign.
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Easter weekend alters garbage pickup
You are reminded waste collection this weekend changes
because of the Easter holidays.
Waste collection changes will
occur for those homes with regular curbside pickups scheduled
for March 21 and March 24.
Residents in Oshawa and
Whitby are advised that Blue Box
collection scheduled for March 21
and March 24 is cancelled. You
are asked to place your Blue Box
materials out for collection on the
next regularly scheduled collection date.
Garbage and Green Bin pickup
for Oshawa and Whitby is the
responsibility of the individual
municipalities, not the Region of
Durham.
You are asked to check your
waste calendars or contact your
local municipality regarding collection of these items during the
Easter weekend.
Residents in Pickering, Ajax,
Clarington and the Townships of
Brock, Scugog and Uxbridge with
garbage, Green Bin and Blue Box
collection scheduled for March 21
will have their waste picked up on
March 22.
You are reminded to have
waste materials at the curb by 7
a.m. on the day of collection.
For more information, contact
the Durham Region works department at 1-800-667-5671.
Honour environmental heroes
Do you know of any local
environmental
heroes
who
deserve recognition?
Earth Day Canada, a national
environmental
charity,
has
launched a search for do-gooders
across the country. The 2008
Hometown Heroes Award will
recognize personal environmental
achievement at the local level.
The winner receives a cash prize
of $5,000 and an additional
$5,000 to donate to the environ-
mental cause of their choice.
Examples of a candidate can
include someone involved in a
community garden initiative,
working to protect natural spaces,
or running their own environmental network or organization.
The Hometown Heroes Award
wants environmental leaders who
have shown commitment and
achieved results in their community.
Last year’s winner was Robert
O’Brien,
founder
of
Newfoundland-based Ocean Net,
which focuses on ocean clean up.
Nominations are open until
Earth Day, April 22.
The winner will be recognized
at the 5th Annual Earthy Day
Canada Gala in Toronto on June
18.
To nominate oneself, an individual or group or for more
details,
visit
www.earthday.ca/hometown.
March marks National Nutrition Month
National Nutrition Month brings public
awareness to the valuable contribution that
healthy eating makes to overall health. It’s
a great opportunity for all of us to think
about how we can eat healthier, be more
active and feel great. Dietitians are the
most trusted source of accurate, reliable
nutrition information and they provide practical solutions that will put us on the right
road to better health.
Wise food choices play an important role
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in reducing your risk of chronic diseases
such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, some cancers and osteoporosis.
Daily physical activity is needed to stay
healthy and you’ll benefit from improved fitness, self-esteem and an overall sense of
well being.
In 2004, nearly one-quarter of Canadian
adults were obese and an additional onethird were overweight. That’s over 14 million adults carrying excess weight! The
numbers are just
as alarming for
youth – 26% of
Canadian children
and teens aged 2
to 17 were overweight or obese.
Dietitians of
Canada’s Top 10
List of healthy eating ideas and activities – is what you
need to know to
help you make
positive lifestyle
changes. By following these simple tips, you’ll be
well on your way to
eating well and
feeling better.
Dietitians Top 10 List – what you need
to know...
1. Want to feel your best? Eat well and
get physical!
2. Benefit from balance – challenge and
support family members to achieve and
maintain healthy weights
3. Quality counts – whether at home,
school, work or play, keep healthy food
choices top of mind!
4. Give your food portions a makeover –
tune in to moderation
in serving sizes
5. Colour your
world with vegetables
and fruit!
6. Be a savvy
shopper – get the
nutrition facts on
foods from the label
7. Make meal time
a family affair!
8. Healthy eating
is more than a flash
in the pan – it’s a lifetime commitment
9. Make www.dietitians.ca your ‘go to’
place for trusted nutrition information and
fun healthy eating ideas!
10. Have a food or nutrition question?
Ask a Registered Dietitian
Make a change for the better with your
food intake. Experiment with adding nuts,
seeds and legumes to salads to improve
fibre intake and set a goal of serving fish
twice a week to get more healthy fats. Add
one new vegetable or fruit as a snack to
boost your antioxidant intake. The options
are endless – do it your way, slowly but
steadily until it becomes a habit.
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Making a big purchase? Call AmeriSpec first
Like almost everything else, a home
purchase has become much more complex and riskier than ever with many
potential surprises awaiting the unsuspecting home buyer. Furnaces are getting older, plumbing and electrical standards have changed (especially as it
relates to insurance coverage!) and
there are countless former marijuana
grow houses with hidden problems.
Any of the above issues can cause
untold amounts of expense and
heartache and very few individuals have
the training to effectively and confidently
identify these conditions. Incidentally,
many homeowners are having inspections performed on their own home prior
to listing it for sale, making it much more
attractive to potential purchasers.
AmeriSpec Inspection Service –
Durham & Toronto East has been offering this service for approximately 10
years now, and has become the preferred inspection company for many real
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AmeriSpec also is the premier delivery agent of ecoEnergy evaluations on
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With an ecoEnergy evaluation,
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you for generous government rebates.
So if you think it’s time to upgrade that
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but
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Durham & Toronto East
Preparing your
lawn for spring
(NC)-With the warm weather approaching it
is the perfect time to get your lawn ready for
the spring season. The lawn and garden team
at Canadian Tire have the following
tips to help ensure your lawn gets a
healthy start this season.
To ensure even thawing and prevent diseases like snow mould,
remove snow piles from your lawn or
spread the snow evenly across the
lawn.
Clean unwanted debris that may
have accumulated over the winter
months.
Aerate and weed your lawn to
improve water, air and fertilizer
uptake. Choose a manual weeder like
the Fiskars telescopic stand up
weeder that removes the entire root
of invasive weeds, eliminating the
need for herbicide use.
Healthy, thick lawns naturally
deter weeds and other pests. Choose
a natural fertilizer, like Scott's eco
sense fertilizer, that is ideal for planting new lawns or repairing bare starts
to give your lawn a healthy start.
In preparation for the spring gardening season, check your equipment to ensure it is in good working
condition. Don't forget to sharpen the
blades on lawn mowers and weeders.
Purchase a composter and get
started on turning household waste
into organic fertilizer for your lawn
and garden.
MARCH 19 2008
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Wrecking ball could hit Rundle House
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accommodate those with
cancer.
The foundation agreed
to investigate alternative
sites, but three years later,
no suitable, affordable spot
was found.
“Unfortunately we have
not been able to produce a
superior site,” said Powers.
The
cancer
lodge
requires a sterile environment with 20 to 22 bedrooms accommodating two
people each. As well, it
needs living and kitchen
space, and must be close to
both the cancer centre and
24-hour emergency services. Powers said Durham’s
cancer centre is one of few
that does not currently offer
accommodation to out-oftown patients, those living
at least 70 km away from
the hospital.
Currently, those patients
must stay in hotels while The Oshawa Hospital Foundation is planning to submit a demolition permit for Rundle House, located at
receiving an hour of daily 364 Simcoe St. N., in order to build accommodations for out-of-town cancer patients.
treatment.
If the proposed idea to
currently located) doesn’t work out,
“We have reached the end of our
locate the residence in Alexandria Park Powers said the foundation will move rope,” said Powers. “We have got to get
(specifically where the tennis courts are forward with demolition.
this done.”
Rundle House: a timeline
J u n e 1 0 , 2 0 0 5 : Heritage Oshawa requested council consider designating Rundle House—which was built in 1916
and purchased by Dr. James Edward Rundle, a prominent
Oshawa citizen, in 1959—as a heritage property.
Heritage Oshawa informed the city they had no objection
to the interior being renovated as a cancer lodge.
O c t . 3 , 2 0 0 5 : City council defeated the recommendation
by the development services committee to authorize staff
to begin the heritage designation process for Rundle
House.
O c t . 5 , 2 0 0 5 : Council directed staff to undertake procedures to designate the Simcoe Street North corridor (from
Adelaide Avenue to Rossland Road) as a heritage conservation district. The area was designated as a Heritage
Conservation Study Area for one year with an interim
control bylaw enacted to stop alterations and demolitions
in the meantime.
M a r c h 2 0 0 6 : Bray Heritage undertakes The Heritage
Conservation District Study.
Ma y 3 , 2 0 0 6 : The Ontario Municipal Board rescinds the
interim control bylaw.
A p r i l 1 6 , 2 0 0 7 : The development services committee considered the study, which found the area has sufficient historical value but proceeding with designation needed
public support. The committee decided to table the report
for one year, directing staff to prepare a report due out
next month that includes a process for designation and a
timeline for consulting with property owners.
Me to we
It seems to me that one of the problems with our world today is that we
focus too much on ME and not enough
on WE.
If you watched the movie, Sicko,
you would have heard it mentioned that
in Canada, England, France and even
Cuba, the health care systems are based
on WE not ME. Unfortunately in the
U.S. without their own form of
medicare, their medical insurance system is based on profit, and therefore a
sickly individual with high needs is
seen as a threat to the profits and as a
liability.
In the movie, Tony Benn, a retired
British politician, had an interesting
slant on the way that governments are
run. He says the poor should get out
and vote for the people who represent
their interests. The problem is that the
poor often don’t vote because they lack
hope and have become pessimistic.
Benn goes on to say that this debt that
we seem encouraged to get into,does
that to many of us, and studies show
that hopeless people do not even get
out and vote.
I was somewhat surprised that
Hillary Clinton ‘loaned’ $5 million to
her campaign fund. Where did she and
Bill get that kind of money? Obama
has said his books are open for all to
see. The Clintons, maybe rightfully so,
are not showing their sources of
income. Do either of these candidates
reflect the American public? Do they
represent the WE of the citizens, or the
richer classes? Just think of the situation in the states. We are just seeing an
end to a father-son team in the Bush
administrations, and now our neighbours could be embarking on a husPage 8
band-wife tandem?
If we all operated on the basis of
WE instead of ME, would there have
been concern over the recent American
satellite that was sent into space with a
toxic fuel tank? You would think that
whatever spy mission this satellite was
on, the safety of all of US, not just the
U.S., would take precedence? As was
reported a few weeks ago, “President
Bush approved the shootdown mission
last week, deciding it was important to
destroy the toxic hydrazine fuel to prevent any possible injuries if the satellite came down in a populated area.” I,
for one, am thankful, that the missile
hit the targeted satellite. Think of what
the consequences could have been!
Would our local finance minister
belittle cities for their economic woes,
and tell them that the federal government is not in the pothole business if he
was concerned more with WE rather
than Me and my Conservatives in
power? It would seem to me that
whether it be an issue in Northern
Saskatchewan
or
Southern
Newfoundland, WE are in this together.
“What goes around comes around”.
As I see it, a problem with many
politicians is they can be overly concerned with Me not We. They fear
their decisions may cost them an election. Whether the federal Liberals really did not like Mr. Flaherty’s recent
budget did not seem to be the issue.
The issue to the Liberals seemed to be
“if I defeated this budget would I get
re-elected?”
We eagerly await our next tax bills.
So far the predictions seem to indicate
a four per cent or higher bill. Now just
to remind local politicians, many of US
are on fixed incomes, and again many
of US never get raises of four per cent
annually, so how can YOU raise the
taxes that high? Please take into
account that WE all have to be in this
together. Maybe the renovations to
City Hall, just like our home renovations, may have to be put off until WE
can afford them.
Comments? Email BillFoxExpress
@hotmail.com.
MARCH 19 2008
Advertorial
B.G. Schickedanz
offers lovely locales,
lofty lifestyles
This graphic illustrates what Oshawa City Hall will look like in June 2010,
when the renovation project is complete. The current council chamber and
A-Wing will be demolished with a new council chamber constructed in its
place.
Construction at city hall
to start next month
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energy retrofit project with
Ameresco, an energy solutions
company. The Ameresco project
saw city hall, the Arts Resource
Centre, McLaughlin Public Library
and Robert McLaughlin Gallery
updated with new windows and
lights, heating and cooling systems
and new electrical systems, all
geared at making the buildings
more energy efficient.
Funding is also coming from a
Major
Facility
Replacement
Reserve, interfund note, and an
Oshawa Power and Utilities
Corporation special dividend. The
loans will be repaid over 10 years
from energy and maintenance savings.
Gray says the project is less
expensive than building a new city
hall from the ground up and
believes its opponents are only
doing so for political gain.
However, Neal says the issue
never came up during the last
municipal election and no candidate informed their voters they
would be supporting such a project.
But cost hasn’t been the only
item to draw debate.
Project managers recommended
doing away with the second floor
cafeteria in lieu of kitchenettes and
lunchrooms on all floors.
But the majority of council took
issue with the availability of coffee, other drinks and snacks, especially with the number of public
meetings held in the building. The
item was referred back to staff for
more study.
And Gray believes it is likely
city hall would retain some form of
food service.
“I think we can still accommodate something as far as coffee and
tea,” he says.
Oshawa City Hall Revitalization Plan Cost
and Funding Strategy Summary
Capital Cost
Functional Improvements
Rundle Tower/B-Wing
$6,500,000
New Council Chamber
$4,300,000
New Campus Area in Civic
Square $1,500,000
Total Capital Costs/Funding
Requirements $12,300,000
Funding Strategy
Green Municipal Fund Loan and
Grant $2,100,000
Major Facility Replacement
Reserve $3,300,000
Interfund Note $6,400,000
Proceeds OPUC Special Dividend
$500,000
City Hall renovation schedule
A p r i l 3 0 , 2 0 0 8 : Opening of
temporary customer service centre.
April 30, 2008 to June 2010:
Renovations to Rundle Tower.
May 1, 2008: Staff will start to
be moved off-site. Approximately
12,000 sq. ft. is needed for a
period of two and a half years.
Possible sites to move staff to
include 22 King St. W. (Great
Canadian Bagel building) or 17
King St. E. (Avanti Restaurant
building), which are located
within the downtown and were
preferred by councillors over a
third option, 111 Simcoe St. N.
(RBC Securities building), which
is outside of the downtown.
June 16, 2008: Council offices
will be temporarily relocated to
the first floor B-Wing.
June 20 08 to November 2008:
A-Wing and council chamber
demolition.
Oct. 31, 2008: Permanent council offices relocated to second
floor B-Wing.
October 2008 to December
2009: New council chamber will
be constructed.
June 2010: Full project completion.
Total Funding $12,300,000
Onley to attend Oshawa awards
Ontario’s Lieutenant Governor
stops in Oshawa tonight to shine a
spotlight on people with disabilities.
David Onley will attend the
Durham Region Employment
Network
(DREN)
2008
EmployABILITY Awards, which
recognizes persons with disabilities, and employers and agencies
that have worked together towards
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a successful employment opportunity.
Mayor John Gray and councillor April Cullen will hand out the
awards while Paul Feldman, who
designed a sophisticated wheelchair, gives a presentation on his
technology, which uses a motion
sensor in the headrest to move the
chair and complete tasks around
the house, such as opening doors,
turning on the television and
changing channels.
The EmployABILITY Awards
are funded by Ontario Disability
Employment
Supports
and
Durham Region Local Training
Board.
The event begins at 5 p.m. at
Tosca Conference and Banquet
Hall in Oshawa.
So many people plan their
vacation getaway to cottage
country, looking forward to
spending time by the lake,
getting out of the city and
back to nature. They rush up
for a weekend, or a week at a
time, and then lament on
Sunday as they drive back to
the city. It’s ironic that the
lifestyle that so many want
seems only a vacation possibility. But if that’s the perfect
lifestyle, why reserve it as a
special treat, a cherished
escape from the day-to-day?
B.G. Schickedanz knows the
allure of the cottage country
lifestyle and the lakeside
location and has combined it
with modern living comfort,
offering Lake Scugog Meadows
– a community of acre lots on
the lake with home designs that
make most city residences look
modest. All of this is available
for as little as $297,900.
Lake Scugog Meadows is
the lifestyle that most people
reserve for vacationing, but this
community allows you to live
that vacation lifestyle 365 days
a year. This is a luxury estate
community. Each home is situated on an acre property allowing you plenty of recreation
space, whether you’d like a
large garden, a play area for the
kids or large outdoor living
space for entertaining.
These lots are nestled into
conservation lands, so you can
be assured that there won’t be
development that affects the
enjoyment of your property.
Located in the Kawarthas, living
lakeside has its advantages,
from taking a boat out for a day
of fishing or sailing, playing on
the beach in the summer sun or
just winding down and watching
the sun set on the glowing
water.
Recreational activities aren’t
limited to watersports either.
The area has everything, from
hiking and walking trails to
horseback riding, a great selection of golf courses and, of
course, ski hills, skating and ice
fishing in the winter.
And while you may be thinking that Lake Scugog Meadows
is only a fine place for those that
can give up the city, that’s not
quite the way it has to be.
Situated between Lindsay and
Port Perry, there is easy access
to urban amenities and conveniences. Oshawa, Whitby and
Ajax are also neighbouring
communities, an it’s an easy trip
to Toronto for a shopping day, a
night out on the town or whatever your needs may be.
Lake Scugog Meadows is
offering a variety of bungalow
and
two-storey
designs.
Ranging from two to four bedrooms, luxury features and finishes complete each home with
polish. Whether you choose the
ease of single-level living or a
two-storey home, you don’t
have to compromise on size or
style. Without consideration for
the constrictions that a small lot
can impose on a home’s layout,
these designs take full advan-
tage. Many homes are laid out
through the width, accommodating unusually large bungalow designs and creating
sprawling two-storey manor
homes.
Bungalows range up to 3,280
sq. ft., two-storey homes range
to over 4,000 sq. ft., but homes
can be customized to any size.
The variety of sizes and designs
makes it easy to find a home
that fits your needs perfectly.
Whether you want to downsize
into a smaller home, have a
growing family and need plenty
of rooms, or simply enjoy having a large home for working,
entertaining, showcasing your
collections and doing your hobbies, you’ll find one to fit your
needs. Open-concept designs
create enormous rooms offering
you the flexibility to use the
space as you see fit. It accommodates numerous guests and
fabulous furniture. Traditional
layouts with enclosed rooms are
ideal for formal entertaining and
dinner parties. With doors that
close, a full home theatre system or teen retreat – complete
with stereo – won’t interfere with
company coming over in another room. Many designs offer a
home office or library, the perfect refuge for working or just
curling up with a good book. It’s
the ideal feature for those that
work at home.
Exteriors are just as lovely as
the interiors. There’s a lot of
architectural detailing, including
elements like arches, transoms
and keystones. Though these
homes provide the leisure
lifestyle, they are far from simple cottage style.
Two-, three- and even fourcar garages are an accessory to
this lifestyle. As well as the vehicles that you drive daily, you
can keep a little summer hotrod, a winter truck, a snowmobile, a driving lawn mower (for
that acre of lawn), ATV’s, dirt
bikes and your boat.
There are just some things a
city residence will never be able
to offer, and these homes have
been designed to take full
advantage of those pleasures. It
makes you wonder why anyone
would live for weekend getaways when every day could be
this much fun.
For more information call 1877-878-9899 or 705-878-9899
or visit our website at
www.bgshomes.com.
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Tattoo a fond reminder
of a good friend
By Wally Donaldson
The Oshawa Express
Photo by Wally Donaldson/The Oshawa Express
Oshawa Generals’ Ryan Baldwin will always remember his former Windsor Spitfires teammate Mickey Renaud. Baldwin got a
tattoo in memory Renaud after he passed suddenly about a
month ago.
It has been a month since the sudden
passing of 19-year-old Mickey Renaud
of the Windsor Spitfires. But Ryan
Baldwin has a special way of remembering his former teammate and best friend.
The Oshawa Generals’ winger
recently placed a tattoo with the inscription “Renaud” and the No. “18” worn by
the Windsor centre on his right arm,
designed to remind Baldwin of the presence and effect Renaud made on and off
the ice.
Baldwin and Jonathan Sciacca were
Renaud’s teammates with the Spitfires
until a deal brought them to the
Generals prior to this year’s trade deadline.
Ironically, Baldwin and Renaud
shared a laugh after a game between the
Generals and Spitfires last Feb. 10 at
GM Centre.
“Mick had all kinds of trouble scoring on breakaways, always did,”
Baldwin shares. “Sure enough, he did
score a goal and after the game I went
up to him and asked, ‘How does it feel
to score a goal on a breakaway? Maybe
you should keep the puck.’ He said to
me, ‘Yah, how does it feel that Windsor
doesn’t want you any more?’ So, we got
a good laugh out of that.
“And to think that was the last time .
. .”
One week later, Renaud collapsed at
his family home in nearby Tecumseh
and despite resuscitation attempts, the
6’3”, 220 lb. forward with a promising
professional hockey future
was rushed to hospital with
no vital signs.
Baldwin was in the
Oshawa dressing room following a practice when he
noted a text message from
his good friend Richard
Greenop, a winger with the
Spitfires and native of
Bowmanville.
“He sent me a text message and he mentioned
what happened to Mickey. I
didn’t know if this was the
same Mickey, so I called
him. He was crying and he
clued me in. It was a shocker. Me and
(Sciacca) took some time to settle down
and then we went to Windsor for the
week.”
Renaud, in his third season with
Windsor, was on pace to follow in the
footsteps of his father as a professional
athlete. A fifth-round pick of the
Calgary Flames, Renaud had all the
tools to fit in nicely, according to
Baldwin.
“Most definitely. He was in phenomenal shape and a work horse, exactly
what Calgary would have liked,” offers
Baldwin. “He had a tremendous work
ethic and I’m convinced in
three or four years he
would have been playing
for the Flames.”
Mark
Renaud,
the
father, played 142 games
with the Hartford Whalers
and Buffalo Sabres.
“Mick and I grew up
together playing with and
against each other,” says
Baldwin, “and I consider
myself very fortunate to
have been drafted by the
same team (Spitfires) as
him. We worked out every
morning during the summer, playing some road hockey. He was
a friend of my girlfriend, so we hung out
together a lot, just kicking back.
I miss him as a friend, but at least I
have the tattoo that will bring back fond
memories.”
Ending a seven-game winless string . . .
Generals save face at key time
By Wally Donaldson
The Oshawa Express
That collective SWOOSH noise
heard at the GM Centre last
Sunday evening was the sound of
parachutes opening, preventing the
Oshawa Generals from nasty face
implants with the ice on the eve of
post-season play.
Unable to collect a single victory in their previous seven outings,
the Generals relied on a goal by
John Tavares -- during a
shootout, no
less
–
to
record a 6-5
victory over
t
h
e
Mississauga
St. Michael’s
Majors before
5,665 curious onlookers.
In a notable free fall with losses
in their final 11 of 13 Ontario
Hockey League (OHL) outings,
there was some questioning as to
whether the Generals had remembered to strap on a parachute,
given their inept play, particularly
on defence.
However, to their credit, the
Generals came out with an abundance of energy in this their final
game of the regular season, to
score a much-needed win prior to
their first round of playoffs against
the Ottawa 67’s.
“We definitely needed that one
win before going into the playoffs,” beamed Oshawa defenceman
and Whitby native Eric Regan.
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“We had to get that taste of victory
to find out what it’s like because it
had been a while.”
The Generals captain, acknowledging a struggle back on the blueline, was succinct about their play
of late.
“We had been giving up way to
many sloppy goals,” he observed.
“We’ve definitely got to get better
on D (in the playoffs) because in a
lot of ways, we’ve been contributing to their (opposition) success.”
Generals
have played
their final two
games minus
the services of
their
top
shooter, Brett
MacLean,
who has been
out with the
flu and strep throat. He is expected
to be primed for Friday’s opening
playoff game at the GM Centre.
Generals did gain some revenge
of sorts with the win, having been
humbled by the Majors two weeks
earlier in Oshawa in a high-scoring10-9 outcome, a game decided
in a shootout.
Brett Parnham notched the first
goal of the game for his 32nd of
the year approaching the midway
mark of the opening period. But
the Majors responded with the next
three goals, Tyler Allen on a goalmouth scramble, Mike Pelech just
17 seconds later and Jordan Mayer
on the powerplay.
Regan, Dale Mitchell and
Tavares lifted Oshawa to a 4-3 lead
in the middle stanza
before Kyle Neuber sent
the game into the final
period deadlocked at 4-4.
A powerplay goal by
Michael Del Zotto, capping a picture three-way
passing play with Patrick
Asselin
and
James
DeLory, gave Oshawa
the one-goal edge in the
third, but they were not
out of the woods by any
stretch.
The Majors came at
the Generals goal with
reckless abandon and
goalie Michal Neuvirth
was called on to make
several difficult stops.
Majors, outshooting
Oshawa 22-7 in the third,
Photo by Wally Donaldson/The Oshawa Express
got the equalizer with
Dustin Ekelman pounc- John Tavares of the Oshawa Generals gets locked up with Stephen Johnston of the Belleville
ing on a loose puck with Bulls during last Friday’s OHL contest at the GM Centre. Generals were thumped 8-2 on this
just 2:56 left in regula- night, but did record a 6-5 shootout victory over Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors two nights
tion
play.
Indeed, later to conclude the regular season.
Neuvirth made two and
three successive stops
between periods. Brett MacLean Ryan McGinnis, most valuable
from close range, but couldn’t was not available for presentations, defenceman,
Kory
Nagy,
catch up to the last shot.
but was recipient of the Auto Madeleine Ashmore Memorial
“I hope we got the monkey off Workers Credit Union’s most valu- Award for the most under-rated
our backs,” said Tavares, who went able player award and as the most player…The Durham Region has
to the backhand and beat St. valuable forward, the latter put on lost a very special individual who
Mike’s goalie Chris Carrozzi for by the Generals booster club. made himself available as a scorethe only goal of the shootout. Other booster recipients were: Eric keeper and timekeeper for a myri“That’s a lot of pressure off our Regan, President’s Award for con- ad of hockey and lacrosse games
shoulders because we didn’t want tribution to the club and also an over the years on both junior and
to go into the playoffs with anoth- award as selected by teammates as senior levels. Murray Caine passed
er loss.”
the most valuable; David Corrente, away last Friday. Visitation is
rookie of the year; John Tavares, Thursday from 3-5 p.m. at the
WALLY WORLD – The hard- Duncan Ferguson Memorial Award Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home in
ware for year-end awards came out for dedication and perseverance; Bowmanville.
MARCH 19 2008
Whitby Curling Club to
host provincials
Curlers can
‘stick with it’
B y W a l l y Do n al d s o n
The Oshawa Express
Call it curling with a slight twist.
As in the twist of a stick, rather than the
traditional delivery of a rock for draws and
takeouts you find most common with curlers
like skips’ Glenn Howard and Kevin Martin.
Stick curling, which has actually been
around some 15 years, is gaining momentum
at a myriad of clubs throughout the country.
The stick extends from a curler’s hand and
attaches to a rock handle, thus allowing the
curler to deliver a rock while in a standing
position.
The popularity has grown to the extent a
provincial championship has been devised for
the curling advocate who, with a flick of a
wrist, can send a rock down a sheet of pebbled
ice while still able to utilize an in-turn or outturn delivery to the house.
Organizers of the Whitby Curling Club are
staging the second annual Ontario Stick
Curling Championship April 6-9 at the host
facility, featuring eight qualifying teams. And
the committee of nine members is emphasizing a spit and polish approach this year with
designs on making it a truly professional
event.
This championship is a follow up to the
Curl Ontario sponsored event held last year in
Brantford, won by Del Hicke of Unionville.
There will be a local flavouring at the
provincials with Trevor Birckbeck of the host
club participating with vice Ron Robbins, second Dale Boyce and lead Don Sullivan.
Hicke will also be attending this event.
Other participants are Charlie Warner of
Brantford, Tom Newcombe of Burlington,
Tam Heather’s Gord Haney, Rio Titus of
Navan and Kim Barton of Hamilton Glanford.
This championship will come across as an
Photos by Wally Donaldson/The Oshawa Express
David Sandrelli of the Whitby Curling Club puts on a demonstration to point
out the difference in rock delivery. The traditional form is pictured left and the
right photo shows a delivery with a stick. The provincial stick curling championship is coming to Whitby from April 6-9.
Ontario Curling Association (OCA) sanctioned event, although it will not have an OCA
hands-on approach.
Not yet, anyways according to David
Sandrelli, who is serving as chairman of this
year’s event.
“We’re very hopeful that the OCA will take
over this in its entirety next year,” says
Sandrelli. “This means that rather than us designating qualifying events, the OCA will come
aboard and hold club and region zone play-
downs and eventually
the provincial championship.”
The majority of stick curlers, male and
female, are seniors. However, younger curlers
with bad knees, for example, are also in a
position to continue the Grand Game and
enjoy what curling has to offer on both recreational and competitive levels.
A curling brush was used to “push” the
rock with some success at the outset.
However, some innovative work by entrepre-
Let the playoffs begin...
It’s Oshawa vs the Ottawa 67s
By Wally Donaldson
The Oshawa Express
“With the young guys the way we play, we can
really get underneath the skin and tick off some guys
like Tavares and MacLean,” McGinn was quoted in
The first-round playoff series between the Oshawa the Citizen, “and maybe they won’t want to play
Generals and Ottawa 67’s should be a most intriguing hard.”
best-of-seven affair.
Naturally, Kilrea took exception to McGinn’s
The Generals concocted the better seasonal record comments. “We haven’t really stormed down the finby far, but figures won’t deter the 67’s when they ish line and we haven’t scored a lot of goals,” said
arrive at the GM Centre this
Kilrea in the Citizen. “One thing
Friday evening.
Best-of-seven schedule they’ve (Generals) been doing is
The Generals have Brett
March 21 – Ottawa at Oshawa, 7:35 p.m.
scoring a lot of goals, so I’m
MacLean (119 pts.) and John
sure they’re looking at it and
March 23 – Ottawa at Oshawa, 6:05 p.m.
Tavares (118 pts.), who finished
saying they score goals, we
March 25 – Oshawa at Ottawa, 7 p.m.
second and third overall in the
don’t.”
March 27 – Oshawa at Ottawa, 7 p.m.
Ontario Hockey League’s (OHL)
The Generals are showcasMarch 28 – Ottawa at Oshawa, 7:35 p.m.
individual stats, as their majoring
a more relaxed confidence.
March 30 – Oshawa at Ottawa, 2 p.m.
league snipers.
“They’ve got a couple of
April
1
–
Ottawa
at
Oshawa,
7:05
p.m.
The 67’s will counter with
guys like McGinn and Couture
their two top guns, Jamie
who can turn it on offensively,”
McGinn and Logan Couture.
says Tavares. “But they also have a young defensive
And one factor that must come into play is the vast corps and that is something we can take advantage of.
coaching experience of Brian Kilrea, who will match As long as we play our style and worry about ourup against a feisty, but green Chris DePiero of the selves, we’ll come out of this.”
Generals.
Oshawa blueliner and captain Eric Regan concurs.
The win over Mississauga St. Michaels’ Majors
“They have the two main guys ups front and
last Sunday evening elevated Oshawa to 89 points, 13 we’ve got to be physical against them,” he says.
back of Eastern Conference champion Belleville “They also have a young defence, so if we pound
Bulls. The 67’s finished in third spot with 63 points.
them consistently, I think it will pay off if we go five,
McGinn commented in the Ottawa Citizen earlier six or seven games. Either way, we’re ready to get at
in the week, “We match a lot better against Oshawa it.”
than Brampton or Belleville.”
Other first-round matchups have Belleville against
Generals won four of six meetings against Ottawa Peterborough, Brampton vs Barrie and Niagara vs
during the regular season. But McGinn is confident Mississauga in the Eastern Conference. The west will
the younger players on his squad will wreak havoc consist of Kitchener vs Plymouth, Sault Ste. Marie vs
against Oshawa’s big shooters.
Saginaw, Windsor vs Sarnia and London vs Guelph.
MARCH 19 2008
neurs in the development of the stick has
given curlers a second chance.
Opening reception and ceremonies will be
at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 6. The Whitby
town crier will hail Whitby mayor Pat Perkins,
OCA president Allen Brunt and Linda Green,
president of the Whitby Curling Club.
This is a two-games-a-day competition
with the closing ceremonies at 11:30 a.m. on
Wednesday, April 9.
Batchelor wins another award
The Durham College men’s basket- Award, which was won by Billy McNutt,
ball athlete who smashed the all-time a forward with the Douglas College
point record in the Ontario
Royals (New Westminster,
Colleges Athletic Association
British Columbia).
(OCAA) this season was back
The honour adds another
in the spotlight in St. Lambert,
piece of hardware to Batchelor’s
Quebec.
collection this season, as he has
Anthony Batchelor was honalso won the OCAA Player of
oured as a CCAA All-Canadian
the Year award as well as being
at the kick-off banquet for the
named a First Team League All2008 CCAA Men’s National
Star for the fourth consecutive
Basketball Championship hostseason. He also made headlines
Anthony Batchelor
ed by Champlain College.
becoming the OCAA All-Time
Batchelor was also a nomiScoring leader, shattering the
nee for the National Player of the Year long-time scoring record.
Formokan club medal winners at Winter Games
Charlie Formosa on the far left and Kevin Ausman on the far right, coaches at the Formokan
Judo Club in Oshawa, show off three of their athletes who came home with medals at the recent
Ontario Winter Games at Wasaga Beach. Sarah Snider won a bronze medal in the 52 kg junior 13-16 years blue belt category. Sarah Lee Mook won silver in the 44 kg junior brown belt
and Mathew Ausman struck for gold in the 48 kg junior brown belt cateory.
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Dodgers open
on home turf
Turul captures Ontario Futsal crown
For a first-year team, the Oshawa Turul Under-16 girls squad made a tremendous impression at the
Ontario Futsal Championship. They went five games undefeated, capped by a 5-1 victory over the
Mississauga Dixie Dragons. Turul keeper Brooke McCurdy played an integral role in the team’s success.
Turul topped the Otttawa Rebels 7-1, Ajax Magic United 3-2 and the Dixie Dragons 7-6 in regular play
before upending Ottawa Russel Raiders 9-2 to qualify for the final. Brooke McCurdy.
Oshawa baseball fans will get a
a great asset to our team this seagood feel for their Dodgers early in
son.”
the Intercounty Baseball league seaLewis is expected to anchor an
son this year when they play their
outfielder that includes newcomers’
first eight of 10 games, including
Nate Smith, Ryan Fleming and
two doubleheaders, at Kinsmen
Sean Cunningham.
Stadium.
Fleming, a 6’ 3” Whitby native,
The Dodgers will open their seais expected to provide some punch
son on Saturday, May 3 against
on the left side at the plate with an
Stratford in Oshawa and will follow
above average throwing arm in the
Brian Sewell
up with home games against
outfield.
Kitchener on May 10 and Hamilton
He is an athlete. While attending
on May 17.
Henry Street High School in
Following a doubleheader in
Whitby, Fleming excelled in baseStratford on Monday, May 19, the
ball, volleyball, hockey and golf.
Dodgers will be back at Kinsmen for
His uncle, Ron Stead, pitched for
another five games. They will play a
the first Team Canada baseball team
pair of games against Brantford on
and was eventually inducted into
Saturday, May 24, a single game
the Canadian Baseball Hall of
against Barrie on Wednesday, May
Fame.
28 and a doubleheader with London
Brett Backman and Sean
Stevie Lewis
in town on Saturday, May 31.
Cunningham have inked their sigMeanwhile, the Dodgers continnatures for another season with the
ued with their signings of key playDodgers.
ers during this off-season, the latest
Backman pitched for the
all-star outfielder Stevie Lewis, who
Dodgers in 2004 and was the staff
played an integral part as the team’s
ace of the senior elimination
leading hitter with a .374 average,
Oshawa Royals in 2007. He pitched
sixth overall in the league.
six innings to guide the Royals to a
Lewis compiled 34 hits, includvictory over Tecumseh Thunder,
ing six doubles, in 27 regular-seacapturing their first provincial
son outings last season and was
championship and the right to reprenamed as a second-team league allsent Ontario at the Canadian Senior
Brett Backman
star, capturing team awards for batBaseball Championship in Quebec
ting average, on base percentage
City.
and the season’s most valuable playCunningham, a former draft pick
er.
of the San Diego Padres, played 14
As a clutch performer, Lewis
games with the Dodgers in 2005,
singled to drive in the winning run
recording a .365 batting average.
in extra innings during Oshawa’s
He is expected to see duty in the
only playoff win last year against
infield and outfield with the
the Toronto Maple Leafs, capping
Dodgers.
off a three-hit, two RBI performBrian Sewell is hoping for a
ance.
healthy return to the line-up follow“Stevie is a tremendous competiing injuries in 2006 and 2007.
Sean
tor,” notes Kerri Drake, the
Sewell, a designated hitter and
Cunningham
Dodgers’ vice president. “His athletpitcher, is entering his fourth season
ic ability and commitment to baseball will be with the Dodgers.
Dodgers season schedule:
UOIT Ridgebacks bring out hardware
Whitby native Kathleen Edwards and Michael Bissonnette of London were the proud recipients of the female and male athletes of the year award at the UOIT athletic banquet. Edwards, a first-year criminology student, was a valuable
defenceman for the Ridgebacks women’s hockey club this past season.
She also won the MVP award along with being selected the top defensive
player. Bissonnette a third-year forensic science major, guided the second-year men’s rowing varsity team to several team highs at regattas
while rowing in the primary position.
May 3: Stratford @ Oshawa: 2:00pm
May 10: Kitchener @ Oshawa: 2:00pm
May 17: Hamilton @ Oshawa: 2:00pm
May 19: Oshawa @ Stratford (DH): 2:00pm
May 24: Brantford @ Oshawa (DH): 2:00pm
May 28: Barrie @ Oshawa: 7:30pm
May 31: London @ Oshawa (DH): 2:00pm
June 4: Oshawa @ Toronto: 7:30pm
June 7: Kitchener @ Oshawa: 2:00pm
June 8: Oshawa @ Hamilton: 2:00pm
June 11: Oshawa @ Toronto: 7:30pm
June 12: Oshawa @ Barrie: 7:30pm
June 14: Oshawa @ Brantford (DH): 1:00pm
June 15: Oshawa @ Kitchener: 7:00pm
June 18: Toronto @ Oshawa: 7:30pm
June 21: Oshawa @ Guelph: 3:00pm
June 22: Oshawa @ Hamilton: 2:00pm
June 25: Guelph @ Oshawa: 7:30pm
June 28: Toronto @ Oshawa: 2:00pm
June 29: Guelph @ Oshawa: 2:00pm
July 1: Oshawa @ London (DH): 5:00pm
July 2: Kitchener @ Oshawa: 7:30pm
July 6: Stratford @ Oshawa (DH): 2:00pm
July 9: Barrie @ Oshawa: 7:30pm
July 10: Oshawa @ Barrie: 7:30pm
July 12: Oshawa @ Guelph: 3:00pm
July 13: Oshawa @ Kitchener: 2:00pm
July 16: Hamilton @ Oshawa: 7:30pm
July 19: Oshawa @ Barrie: 7:00pm
July 20: Oshawa @ Toronto: 2:00pm
Email your sports news to
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MARCH 19 2008
Wed. March 19
HEAD INJURY ASSOCIATION OF DURHAM REGION SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS – Head Injury Association of
Durham Region, 850 King St. W., Unit 24. Brain injured survivors,
family members and caregivers are invited to attend this monthly
meeting. Guest speaker Frank Murphy will discuss family issues
from 7:30 to 8:15 p.m. with the support group meeting running
from 8:15 until 9 p.m. For more information, call 905-723-2732 or
1-866-354-4464.
Wed. March 26
CANADIAN ORGANIC GROWERS, DURHAM GARDENERS
PRESENTS TREES AND SHRUBS – Durham District School
Board, 400 Taunton Rd. E. in Whitby. The group welcomes Harry
Worsley of Uxbridge Nurseries, who will focus on drought tolerant
trees and shrubs and creating a naturalized setting. Door prizes will
be awarded and refreshments available. Meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.
All are welcome. For more information, call Dianne Pazaratz at
905-433-7875 or Peggy Clark at 905-623-5278.
Fri. March 28
NORM FOSTER’S THE MELVILLE BOYS – Herongate Barn
Dinner Theatre, 2885 Altona Rd. in Pickering. A men’s weekend
fishing trip takes a comedic turn when two girls arrive and change
the plans in Herongate’s latest comedy. Call 1-866-902-9884 or
905-472-3085 or visit www.herongate.com.
Thurs. March 27
THE MAGIC OF IRELAND - Oshawa Legion Branch 43, 471
Simcoe St. S. This Riverdance-style show will take place at 7:30
p.m. Tickets are $15 per person. For more information or to buy
tickets, call 905-723-4511.
Fri. March 28 and Sat. March 29
LEGIONS
OF
ROCK ‘N ROLL
– Oshawa Legion
Branch 43, 471
Simcoe St. S.
This fundraiser
features impersonators paying
tribute to Ritchie
Valens,
Elvis,
Tom Jones and
more. Doors open
at 6:30 p.m. with
the show starting
at 8 p.m. Tickets
are $30 per person. For more
information or to
buy tickets, call
905-433-2010.
MARCH 19 2008
March 12 crossword answers
Sum 41 comes to
GM Centre tonight
Ajax’s Sum 41 has found international fame, but is returning to their
roots tonight with an almost-hometown show.
The band takes the stage at the
General Motors Centre tonight with
fellow Canadian rockers Social Code
and Die Mannequin. Sum 41 is touring
in support of their latest
album,
Underclass
Heroes.
It’s the band’s fourth
studio album under the
Island label and an
album with a rocky start
following the exit of
original guitarist Dave
Baksh.
“We were kind of left
with nobody,” said
singer/songwriter/guitarist Deryck Whibley,
in a press release. “And
all the odds were
stacked against us.
People were saying we
couldn't recover from all
these changes. There
was so much doubt.”
But Whibley and band mates Cone
McCaslin and Steve Jocz bounced
back and, says Whibley, are stronger
than ever.
“We haven't been this together
since our first album,” he said. “I
would only have done this record if
everyone was into it. There was no
point otherwise. There was a lot of
negative energy out there.”
Tickets are on sale at all
Ticketmaster locations and at the
GMC Box Office. Visit www.ticketmaster.ca or www.generalmotorscentre.com.
College
aims to
honour
alum
Durham College is
seeking candidates for
its 2008 Alumnus of
Distinction Awards to
be presented at its convocation on June 18.
Award
categories
include business, community services, creative arts and design,
health sciences and
technology.
“We are extremely
proud of our 42,000
strong alumni and it is
our pleasure to recognize individuals who
have utilized the skills
they
obtained
at
Durham College to
achieve
remarkable
career success and contribute to the making of
better
communities
across the country,”
said Lori Connor, alumni officer. “The successes of our outstanding alumni are shining
examples
of
why
Durham College has
developed a reputation
for excellence in post
secondary education.”
To submit a nomination,
visit
www.durhamcollege.ca
/alumni and select
Alumni Awards and
then
Alumni
of
Distinction. The deadline is April 18.
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ScoobyDoo, a one-year-old Golden Retreiver, enjoys swimming in the
family pool, resting and playing with toys.
The Oshawa Express would like to remind its readers to still send Echo
Baby pictures in to run bi-weekly to the Express Perfect Pet feature.
ARIES: March 20 to April 19
The last two weeks of March is a
demanding career period. You
could also be networking at a
rather hectic pace. This is a good time to be
mentored or to act as a mentor to someone
else. Pay attention to dreams.
TAURUS: April 19 to May 20
If you plan to make an investment
or a decision about money, make
sure you get proper advise. You
could be asked to become a board member of
a local organization.
GEMINI: May 20 to June 21
Combine business with pleasure
and be open to new work opportunities. Get together with friends at
social events over the next few weeks, but do
not scatter your energy in too many directions.
CANCER: June 21 to July 22
Close relationships are emphasized this year. Always willing to
assist someone in need, you especially enjoy helping those you love. Learn a
new hobby or skill. Handle a crisis situation
on March 21.
LEO: July 22 to August 22
If you are offered a new business
opportunity, make sure it is as
good as it seems. Give up extravagant money habits and establish a better
financial plan. Make phone calls, send e-mail
and letters.
VIRGO: August 22 to Sept 22
Since your romantic life is highlighted now, shower affection on
the one you love.
LIBRA: Sept 22 to Oct 23
Use diplomacy to avoid family
tension and control issues.
Instead, share tender and
interesing ideas with your partner. Sign up
for a social physical activity like line dancing.
SCORPIO: Oct 23 to Nov 22
Enjoy a period of increased communication, since you have the right
words to charm just about anyone.
You may have to travel for business purposes or
commute to a new job in another city.
SAGITTARIUS: Nov 22 to Dec 21
More than most signs, you are able
to deal with constant changes in your
daily life. You may want to start a
home-based business, but could feel a little
stretched trying to cover all the bases.
CAPRICORN: Dec 21 to Jan 19
The Full Moon on March 21 emphasizes your career and professional
standing. It can also signify wrapping up a project at work. It is a good time to
buy or sell real estate. Try to getaway on the
weekend.
AQUARIUS: Jan 19 to Feb 19
Someone from the past could
reappear. Get out and about and
network and be in touch with
friends who live at a distance. A people
person by nature, do not forget to schedule
some down time.
PISCES: Feb 19 to March 20
Make the most of your appearance.
Buy new clothes, go for a makeover
or visit a SPA. Turn around a difficult financial situation
March 12 Word Game Answers
The Stars Say is provided by Joan Ann of Oshawa. For personal readings, call
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PRIZE: Bring in your completed and correct Express Crossword puzzle before the
answers run in the following Wednesday edition
and you will receive an Express T-shirt. Limit is one t-shirt per person for the year.
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MARCH 19 2008
Dancing up a storm
By Courtney Duffett
The Oshawa Express
The UOIT Dance Company
played host to BAM ’08 over the
weekend.
Bust-A-Move (BAM) ’08
brought together nine schools:
McMaster University, Humber
College, University of Waterloo,
Queens University, University of
Laurier, Trent University, Ryerson
University and the University of
Toronto Mississauga. The styles of
dance varied from hip-hop, lyrical,
modern to pointe dance.
The competition took place on
Saturday, and the UOIT Dance
Company received the great teamwork award and the overall best
hip-hop award.
“I think we were definitely
ready for the competition,” says
dance club president Mallory
Ryan, who is in her third year of
health sciences at UOIT. “The
team really pulled through. I was
proud of them.”
The team, in its second year,
includes 42 competitive members,
a six-student executive and coaches/choreographers, is in its second
year. The dance club is open to all
students studying at the University
of Ontario Institute of Technology,
Durham College and Trent.
The club held auditions for
dancers in September and started
working on routines for the season’s competitions. Since 2007
was its first year, the club only had
two routines, but this year it is
working on eight different routines.
The club is split into two
groups, open and hip-hop. All the
guys in the club are on the hip-hop
team. But there is also the option
to compete as a soloist, duet or trio
Photo by Jessica Verge/The Oshawa Express
The UOIT Dance Company recently competed at and hosted Bam ‘08, leaving with the overall best hip-hop award and the teamwork award. Their next
competition is in Waterloo at the end of the month.
in which there are a couple
soloists, a duet group, trio group
and small lyrical group.
Rehearsing about two hours a
week per dance, the schools have
competed in Guelph, Brantford
and Humber College, and will
attend Waterloo for another competition at the end of the month.
Every competition takes a lot of
preparation and a little luck, says
dancer Brittany Higgs, in her third
year of criminology and justice
studies.
“I think we definitely put a lot
of preparation into our dances and
went in (this weekend) with a lot
of energy and we were ready.
Overall, we were very pleased
with our performance and had a
great day,” she said, adding the
team will now put the finishing
touches on the upcoming competition in Waterloo.
Cinefest
offers local
flavour
Photo by Jessica Verge/The Oshawa Express
Block parens give back
Oshawa Block Parents thanked City Council for supporting the Block Parent Organization at a recent volunteer appreciation skate. From left to right are
Heather Christie, Ronna Campoli, president of Oshawa Block Parent, Oshawa councillor John Neal, Oshawa Councillor John Henry, Marcy Marchuk and
Tammy Conrad.
MARCH 19 2008
Film buffs will get their fill this month by
attending a Canadian festival favourite.
Cinefest Durham is showing Canadian firsttime director Richie Mehta’s Amal, premiered
at that the Toronto International Film Festival
in 2007.
The film will be shown March 26 at the
Cineplex Odeon Theatre, 1351 Grandview St.
N. at 7 p.m.
Set in New Delhi, Amal features the title
character, an illiterate but caring rickshaw
operator, who gives a homeless man a free
ride. Unbeknownst to Amal, the man is actually the patriarch of a wealthy family who, disillusioned with his greedy children and moved
by Amal’s humility, has secretly left his entire
estate to Amal. The man’s executor then has 30
days to find Amal in a city of 14 million while
the family works to prevent Amal from being
found.
Tickets are $7 with proceeds going to the
Oshawa Public Library system.
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West Park Village, Cobourg
5 Models To View
Towns From $200’s
The Wellington
1731 or 1741 sq ft
INCREDIBLE LOFT DESIGN:
Main floor master with ensuite
and 2 additional loft bedrooms.
Main floor laundry, open ceiling
loft from living room.
The Brighton
1653 or 1838 Sq ft
Soaring ceiling open to loft area,
main floor master with ensuite, 2
floor plans allow for additional 3rd
bedroom in loft.
Singles From $240’s
The Kensington
1634 or 1637 sq ft Bungalow
2 elevations available, separate
dining room, master with ensuite.
Main floor laundry, kitchen open
concept with great room.
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$21 for a 1 col x 1” (Boxed) (plus gst)
$42 for a 1 col x 2” (Boxed) (plus gst)
Contractors
Contractors
CUSTOM PAINTING
Ryan Appleton
Painting Contractor Interior/Exterior
for FREE ESTIMATE
Quality Workmanship “Generation to Generation”
Call 905-260-1083
Contractors
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Drywall, basements, roofing, fences,
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1-877-454-3514
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The Brock
1561 sq ft bungalow
Covered wrap around porch bungalow with loft. 4 bdrms in all, 2 bedrooms on main floor, master with
ensuite. Very nice layout.
Mon-Thurs: 12pm - 6pm
Wknds: 11am - 5pm
1-888-245-5494
Interior & Exterior
Renovations
* Basements
* Sheds
* Decks
* Framing
* Drywall and
Painting
*Hardwood and
Laminate Floors
*Doors and Trim
Visit
The Windsor
1759 - 1782 sq ft
Outstanding bungalow layout with
3 bedrooms, main floor family
room and laundry.
Sales Centre Hours
Roofing
Phone: 905-571-7334
Fax: 905-571-0255
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RENTALS
OBITUARIES
Bradshaw,
Glendon Oswald
Suddenly passed on
Friday March 14,
2008 in his 72nd year.
Beloved and devoted
husband of Sylvia
Bradshaw
for
50
years. Loving father
of
3
children,
Malcolm and his wife
Julie, Debbie, Darlene
and her husband Dave.
Dear Grandfather of
Eric, Lisa, Jason,
Jonathan and Lindsay.
He will be sadly
missed; asleep til
Jesus
returns.
Visitation and funeral
service to take place
Wednesday March 19,
2008. Relatives and
friends may pay their
respects
at
the
McINTOSH-ANDERSON
FUNERAL
HOME, 152 King St.
E., Oshawa (905-4335558) on Wednesday,
March 19, 2008 from
10:00 a.m. until the
time of service in the
chapel at 12:00 p.m.
Interment
follows
reception at 2:00 p.m.
GROVESIDE CEMETERY, Brooklin.
KINNERSLY Derek “Rabbit”
(Retired member of Local #30 Sheet Metal Union;
Centerfielder Dynes Jewellers Fastball World Champions 1972)
After a lengthy illness at Lakeridge Health
Oshawa on Thursday, March 13, 2008.
Derek, dearly beloved husband of Millie for
38 years. Loving father of Shanai and her
husband Michael Veinot, Michelle and her
husband Luciano Dipiero, Brenda and her
husband Tim Percy, Dale Kinnersly and
Brett Kinnersly. Proud grandfather of
Savannah, Kaleb, Jeffery, Johnathon, Amy,
Aaron, Bradley, Ajay, Logan and greatgrandfather of Leland. Brother of Noreen
Clemenson, Ernie and his wife Joan Kinnersly and Anne
Emberley. Relatives and friends will be received at the
McINTOSH-ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME LTD., 152 King
St. E., Oshawa (905-433-5558) on Wednesday, March 19, 2008
from 3:00 p.m. until the time of service in the chapel at 4:00 p.m.
Cremation. On-line condolences can be made at www.mcintoshanderson.com.
Email: [email protected]
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