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Brandon Ramiah repels down a wall with help from the Durham Regional Police tactical unit. The stu-dents are participating in a two-month Youth in Policing program throughout the summer to gain careerdevelopment strategies and learn about various units within the DRPS.

Teens tacklepolice dutiesBByy CCoouurrttnneeyy DDuuffffeettttThe Oshawa Express

Some local high school students got thechance to step into the shoes of Durhamcops, from working alongside members ofthe gang unit to repelling down a wall withthe tactical squad.

Students from across DurhamRegion have joined the third annu-al Youth in Policing program withDurham Region Police, whichtakes place throughout the monthsof July and August. Students getthe chance to work alongsidemembers of the police service andlearn about the different unitswithin the police service includingthe gangs and guns unit, profes-sional standards unit, canine unit, homi-cide unit, traffic enforcement unit and tac-tical unit.

�I wanted to learn what I might be doingas my career,� says 18-year-old NatashaCraig. The Oshawa resident is a recentgrad of G.L. Roberts Vocational Institute inOshawa and plans on taking the policefoundations course at Durham College inthe fall.

�I want to work for the drug enforce-ment unit,� she says. �I want to help cleanup the cities,� adding that Youth inPolicing program will help her learn about

the different units within DRPS and how tobuild a career in policing.

�Unlike other youth programs, this oneis about career development,� says KeithRichards, supervisor of the Youth inPolicing program with DRPS, adding that

the program helps prepare stu-dents for adulthood and mentor-ship. �And it�s getting biggerevery year.

The program, now in its thirdyear, has 28 students, whichincreased from 14 students lastyear and six students in its firstyear.

�It�s about getting kidsinvolved into something that willhopefully last a lifetime,� saysRichards.

The Youth in Policing program startedjust last week and will run through untilthe end of August. This year, studentsinvolved in the program range in age from14 to 18.

�(This program) will look good on myresume,� says Cameron Watson, 14. Hewill be attending Sinclair for Grade 9 inSeptember. �I wanted a chance to get tohelp out the youths and the community,� hesays, adding that he also wants to learnabout the different units and different cul-tures.

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Davies sells hockey team

Generals face change in ownershipBByy WWaallllyy DDoonnaallddssoonnThe Oshawa Express

It is anticipated, in the final analysis, a keenbusiness structure among current owner RoccoTullio and his two new hockey partners willbecome a winning combination � Tullio for hisbusiness moxy and his two cohorts for their keenhockey sense!

Tullio, 42, chairman of Rock Developments in

Windsor and the operator of three fitness centreswithin the same city, opened the door wide open totwo of his close friends, affording them the oppor-tunity to �take advantage of a wonderful businessproposition.�

It was announced last Thursday morning thatformer National Hockey League (NHL) star AdamGraves and Peter DeBoer, the new head coach ofthe Florida Panthers, have joined Tullio as ownersof the Ontario Hockey League�s Oshawa Generals.

The change of scenery in the front office actual-ly unfolded three weeks ago when John Davies � asuccessful Aurora businessman who played anintegral part in fashioning the Generals as they aretoday, complete with an attractive new facility �expressed to Tullio his desire to step away and turnhis attention to personal and other businessavenues.

The latest development becomes an interestingscenario since Davies was the individual to take the

proverbial bull by the horns four years ago whenpurchasing the Generals shares from longtimeowner John Humphreys.

Tullio came on board at the start of last seasonand completed a deal with Davies to become theprinciple owner early last week.

And although DeBoer will be focusing much ofhis attention on the progress of his Panthers, saysTullio, the advent of Blackberries, cell phones and

Natasha Craig

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A search for a missing person led Durhamcops to a Nestleton marijuana grow op.

On July 13, Durham Regional Policewere canvassing the area, located about 13km east of Port Perry, in search of a 17-year-old male when they came to a residence onHighway 7A.

At the home, evidence of a grow op wasdiscovered and one male was taken into cus-tody.

A search warrant was obtained and mem-

bers of the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU)later removed 58 marijuana plants from thebasement of the home, growing equipment,373 grams of marijuana buds, 1,860 gramsof marijuana shake and a locked safe. Thetotal value of drugs seized is more than$81,000.

Two other men were also arrested. A 72-year-old man, a 56-year-old and his

21-year-old son, all of Highway 7A inNestleton, were charged with possession of

a schedule II sub-stance for the pur-pose of traffickingand production of aschedule II sub-stance.

All three wereheld for a bail hear-ing. The 17-year-oldmale was not dis-covered during thecanvass but returnedto his own homesafely that night.

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Oshawa man attacks motherDurham cops were called after a man

attacked his mother with a three-foot-long sword.

On July 8 around midnight, Durhampolice were dispatched to an apartmenton Colborne Street in Oshawa regardingan assault. The complainant called 911and reported that she was inside herapartment and could see an elderlyfemale being beaten with what shebelieved was a stick.

Police attended the scene and deter-mined that the victim�s son had attackedher with a three-foot-long Samurai sword

still in its sheath. The female victim fledto a nearby apartment and the malelocked himself inside his apartment.

Police set up a perimeter and the tac-tical support unit was called in to assist.At around 2:45 a.m., the male surren-dered to police and was taken into cus-tody without further incident. The femalevictim received minor injuries as a resultof the assault.

The male was taken to LakeridgeHealth Oshawa and held for a psychiatricassessment. The investigation is ongo-ing.

Man sought in assaultDurham police are looking for a white

man wearing a green leather jacket aftera store clerk was punched in the face.

On July 8 around 10 p.m., a lone maleentered Fullers Variety Store on AlbertStreet South in Oshawa. He asked to seethe sunglasses on display then punchedthe 63-year-old male employee in theface with a dog chain wrapped aroundhis fist.

The employee grabbed the male and

two other people came to assist however,the suspect broke free and ran north onAlbert Street. The employee receivedminor injuries.

The suspect is described as a whitemale over 60 years old with long blondeor grey hair but balding on top. He wasalso wearing a leather-style green jacket.

Anyone with information is asked tocontact police at 905-579-1520.

Police dispatchers honouredDurham police 911 call-takers have

been honoured for helping save lives.More than 20 members were hon-

oured for their part in saving the lives ofheart attack victims at an annualLightning Bolt Awards ceremony recent-ly held at Deer Creek Golf and BanquetFacility in Ajax.

Organized by the Central East Pre-hospital Care Program at LakeridgeHealth, the awards were presented topolice, fire and ambulance personnelfrom throughout the region who helpedsave lives of victims of cardiac arrest

during the past year. Many cardiac sur-vivors were at the ceremony to thanktheir rescuers in person.

Recipients of the award include 911call-takers Colin Charles, Janice Stokes,Karelyn Leclair, Amy Wilson, MeghanBuckley, Cindy O�Connell-Gray,Michael Hyde, Cindy Young, ShawnMuir, Tracey Thompson, Tami Hartford,Paula Mayers, Pauline McKnight,Cheryl Nash, Robyn White, KarenLenihan, Suzanne Nelson, Kim Hook,Rhonda Woolley, Kate Mintz and ValerieBurns.

Local cop accreditedA Durham police member has been

accredited as a Certified MunicipalManager.

Staff Sergeant Nick Lisi was amongthe latest group of recipients to receivethe accreditation. The program recog-nizes and develops management capabil-ities of local government administratorsin Ontario and is supported by theOntario Municipal Management Institute(OMMI) and the Ontario Association ofChiefs of Police (OACP).

�I am pleased that this accreditationwas given to me by an objective body,�

says Lisi. �It allows you to refocus andhelps to assist with development, bothinternally and externally. It is amazing torealize how much training I havereceived throughout my career withDRPS.�

The different levels of accreditationare available to members includingPolice Specialists, Police Professionalsand Police Executives. The next stepinvolved in the process will be to roleout a model for civilian members.

Durham Regional Police deputy chief Chuck Mercier and Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair presentS/Sgt. Nick Lisi with his accreditation.

Bacteria levels highin Oshawa beaches

Oshawa beaches have been deemed unsafefor swimming.

After water-testing results came backfrom the Ontario Ministry of Health laborato-ry in Peterborough, Oshawa�s beaches wereamong the seven that have been posted due toelevated bacteria levels.

The seven beaches posted in DurhamRegion include Pickering Beach and RotaryPark in Ajax, Beaverton South Beach inBrock, Lakeview Beach East and West inOshawa, Kinsmen Beach in Scugog and

Elgin Pond in Uxbridge.The beaches that remain open include

Beaverton North Beach in Brock, ThorahCentennial Park in Brock, Bowmanville Eastand West in Clarington, Newcastle BeachCentral in Clarington, Frenchman�s Bay Eastand West in Pickering, and Whitby Beach inWhitby.

For the duration of the summer, DurhamRegion Health Department will continue toconduct bacteriological water tests to deter-mine if these beaches are safe for swimming.

Cops bust marijuanagrow op north of city

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Today�s teens get a bad rap, generallylabelled as an uninspired, unmotivatedcrowd relying heavily on Mom and Dad tosucceed in school and eventually, work.But one group of Durham teens showedthe naysayers otherwise. Instead of spend-ing their summer holidays sleeping in,prowling the neighbourhood with friendsor glued to the latest technological device,these 28 youths are putting their futuresfirst.

Through the Durham Regional PoliceServices, these teens are participating inthe third annual Youth in Policing pro-gram, which sees them spending themonths of July and August stepping intothe shoes of cops and learning what it�slike to protect the community.

And if the teens interviewed byOshawa Express reporter CourtneyDuffett are any representation of thewhole group, there�s good reason to beimpressed. One 18-year-old recent highschool graduate is already headed off toDurham College�s police foundation pro-gram in the fall and just wanted to seewhat she�s getting into.

Good idea. So many young people flip-flop between college and university pro-grams, unsure of what they want to studyand, ultimately, what career they want topursue. Not this individual, however, whosays she�s entering the field to clean upcities.

Another teen, just 14-years-old, thinksYouth in Policing will look good on hisresume. He may not be quite old enoughto apply for a job, but he�s already think-ing about the skills and experiences thatwill secure one for him.

The program has gained popularitysince it�s inception, with the 28 studentschosen from 260 applicants across theregion, which is up from 14 last year andsix students in its first year. It�s safe toassume popularity will only increase withmore and more students lauding the pro-gram as a rewarding, valuable experience.

But the young participants aren�t theonly ones who should be applauded.DRPS should be applauded for theirrecruitment efforts. Youth in Policing mayseem like an engaging, educational expe-rience. In fact, it�s a brilliant, creativeexercise in recruitment. What better wayto ensure a future police force than to drawthem in as teens and give young people thechance to decide whether it�s a career theywant to pursue. And it�s working�abouthalf of the students consider policing as acareer option when they enter the programwhile about 75 per cent consider it uponleaving.

And what better than a police officerwho knows, 100 per cent, this is the jobfor them.

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Letters to the Editor

Kudos to our futurecops

Prioritize city spendingDear Editor:

If Oshawa is to regain itsstatus as a �responsive, caringand vibrant community� itmust spend taxpayers� moneywisely. In order to do this andrealize a city that is affordablefor all and the best in which to

work and do business, it mustaddress its spending priori-ties. For example, the $14.3million for City Hall redo andthe $500,000 on a PortConsultant should not be atthe top of the list. Highestproperty taxes in the GTA isan issue and those that believe

otherwise might be chal-lenged. Oshawa residentsneed to see value for theirhard-earned money, especial-ly in uncertain times.

John NealRegional and City

Councillor, Ward 7

Greed fuels transit hike

Controversial film worth the effort

Dear Editor:

Great editorial and editorialcartoon regarding transit priceincreases even though noincreased service (as to hours ofoperation) for your money.

Should half-month passes beavailable as well? Who has $78to $92 to plunk down all at once,if one has to pay rent and buy

food if financially challenged.Why can buses not be hybrid

or run on ethanol? A top priorityone would think that shouldhave been done yesterday.Would it not be nice to see a faredecrease if this ever happened?Not likely with greed the mainmotivating factor for those inpower.

One other thing, I thought

region bus fleets had a locked ingas price contract. So how canthe region use the excuse of ris-ing fuel costs for yet anotherfare increase?

I hope if this is the case, thatthe regional government doesn�tthink we are that stupid!

R.M HuesOshawa

Dear Editor:

The controversial movieExpelled: No IntelligenceAllowed was playing this week atAMC Theatre, 75 Consumer Dr.,Whitby. I called on Mon. July 7to find out what time this moviewas showing and discovered thatit was not listed with the othermovies on their recorded showtime list. I mentioned this to arepresentative, who told me thatthis was strange because themovie Expelled: No IntelligenceAllowed was definitely showingat 7:15 that evening. Later, Icalled twice more and receivedthe same response from differentrepresentatives although themovie was still not listed on thatevening�s recorded show time

list. I could not help but feel thatthere was a ring of truth to thecriticism I heard that both the sci-entific establishment and themedia would like to �expel� thisfilm quickly before the publichears its message. Certainly, thiswas hardly a conducive way topromote this film and encouragea large turnout � which is what Ithought theatres were all about.

Still, I resolved that I was notgoing to let this experience spoilmy enjoyment of the movie itself.Though I�ve heard critics label itas propaganda for creationism,the movie targets persecuted indi-viduals (not just a few isolatedcases) from many different reli-gious backgrounds, not justChristianity, as well as some evo-lutionists who sympathized with

the dissenters from Darwinism.There is plenty of evidence forthe connection betweenDarwinian ideas, especiallySocial Darwinism of �Eugenics,�and Nazi and Communist ideolo-gies. People can disagree, but thisis not dishonest or manipulation.�Expelled� is not a young Earthcreationist, or even a Christianfilm.

In closing, our universitiesand schools must safeguard thecore value of freedom of inquiry.The rational alternative to a legit-imate scientific theory havingreligious implications is an intel-ligent agnosticism � not dogma-tism.

Rayburne WinsorOshawa

BByy CCoouurrttnneeyy DDuuffffeettttThe Oshawa Express

The road has come to an end for a localsinger who was vying for the spotlight as Mariain The Sound of Music.

After months of auditions, training, actingand dance, Donna Lajeunesse, a 23-year-oldOshawa resident, is saying good-bye to herdream of playing the lead role in the Torontopremiere of The Sound of Music. The produc-tion, produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber, DavidIan and David Mirvish, is set to hit the stage thisfall.

Lajeunesse was one of two of the six finaliststo be voted off of CBC�s How To Solve AProblem Like Maria? Monday night.

�I knew it was coming,� says Lajeunesse. �Ipacked as soon as I woke up,� adding it�s some-thing actors learn as performers.

Lajeunesse says the judges know what theywere looking for and who they want to playMaria.

�I am extremely grateful for being broughtthrough the process,� she says. �It�s been a

crazy ride. It�s one of thosethings where I hoped I�d dowell but you need to knowthe types of look, soundand style they�re lookingfor.�

However for the fourremaining actresses, theshow must go on.Continuing on with theshow in the final four are23-year-old EliciaMacKenzie fromVancouver, BC, 24-year-old Janna Polzin fromWoodstock, 24-year-oldJayme Armstrong fromRichmond, BC and 25-year-old Marisa McIntyrefrom Kitchener-Waterloo.

Lajeunesse, a profes-sional dog groomer inOshawa, has wanted to doprofessional theatre for along time and has done

community theatre sinceshe was 11.

�I love to perform,� shesays. Some of her pastroles on stage includeplaying Nancy in Oliver,Charlotte in Charlotte�sWeb and Sister RobertAnne in Meshuggah Nuns.

Lajeunesse is now working on a future gameplan. She�s hoping to dive right into anotherproduction and more auditions.

�My plan now is to get rest, catch up onfriends and family and then dive headlong intoit again,� says Lajeunesse. �You just have to puton your happy face, get out there and do itbecause in the end, it�s so rewarding to be ableto perform on stage.�

SSTTUUDDEENNTTSS From Page 1In addition to gaining community service hours, stu-

dents had the option this year of taking a co-op portion,which will give them two Grade 12 co-op creditstowards their high school diploma. This year, about 15

students opted for the opportunity,according to Tracey Kelly, co-opinstructor for the Youth in Policingprogram.

While some students are in the pro-gram to help them pursue acareer in policing and lawenforcement, other stu-dents in the program want-ed the experience.

�I thought it was a goodjob opportunity to learnmore skills,� says Cataline Herrera, a 17-year-old Whitby resident and recent graduateof Father Leo. J Austin.

Herrera will be attending the University ofOttawa in September studying InternationalDevelopment and Globalization.

�I�m looking at this as a way of getting anintroduction into law or an authority job,�says Herrera. �It looks good on a resume.We�ll get to do lots of different things. And itcan only get better,� she says after getting achance to participate in an exercise with thetactical unit last week where the studentslearned how to repel down a wall from theroof.

�I think it�s a really good program,� shesays, adding that she eventually would like topursue a career in law.

Richards says that about half of the stu-dents entering the program consider policingas a career option and about 75 per cent ofstudents consider policing upon leaving theprogram.

This year, fortunate students were chosenfrom approximately 260 applicants and willalso get to join Youth in Policing studentsfrom across the province at a Youth Forum,which is planned for August. Currently,Durham Regional Police Service is one ofeight police services offering the Youth inPolicing program in Ontario.

Students look at policingas a future career choice

Keith Richards

Justin Klimkait learns to repel down a wall with help from the DurhamRegional Police tactical unit as part of the Youth in Policing program.

Photo by Courtney Duffett/The Oshawa Express

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Donna Lajeunesse is just weeks awayfrom becoming the lead role in TheSound of Music, set to hit the stages inToronto this fall.

Maria dream ends for local singer

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Fans of Newfoundland music take note:Great Big Sea is coming to Oshawa.

Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m. forthe Nov. 22 concert at the General MotorsCentre.

With a career spanning 15 years, theNewfoundland folk-rock band is touring insupport of their ninth studio album, Fortune�sFavour, released last month. The album sees

the musicians embrace new sounds and ideasin their quest to marry the traditional music ofNewfoundland with pop.

Tickets are available at all Ticketmasteroutlets, the GM Centre ticket office, by phoneat 905-433-9494 or 416-870-8000 or onlinethrough www.livenation.com or www.ticket-master.com.

Tickets are $49.50 or $57.50.

Great Big Seaplays GM Centre

Tickets go on sale this Friday, July 18, at 10 a.m. for Great Big Sea. The Newfoundland band will play theGeneral Motors Centre on Nov. 22.

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Swinging for a causeMore than 100 golfers

put on their golf shoes andreadied their clubs to takepart in the 12th annualG r a n d v i e wGolf Classic atRoyal AshburnGolf Club thisyear.

The annualevent raisedapproximately$57,000 in sup-port ofG r a n d v i e wC h i l d r e n � sCentre inOshawa.

A total of144 golfersincluding local dignitariessuch as regional chairmanRoger Anderson, DonTerry from Ontario PowerGeneration and Ontario PCleader John Tory took partin the event along with the34 volunteers that also

helped out this year.This year�s event

included a welcome gift,18 holes of golf at Royal

Ashburn GolfClub and lunch.Golfers beganthe day with abag piper send-ing the golfersoff to theirassigned holesfor a shotgunstart.

Over the last12 years,approximately1,728 havestepped foot onthe golf course

and 300 volunteers havecome together to help raisemore than $500,000 forGrandview.

For more informationon Grandview Children�sCentre, visit www.grand-viewcc.ca.

Photos by Courtney Duffett/The Oshawa Express

Approximately 144 golfers took part in the 12th annual Grandview Golf Classic at Royal Ashburn Golf Club to raise money for GrandviewChildren�s Centre in Oshawa.

From left: Ontario PC Leader John Tory, Graham Northam and regional chair Roger Anderson talk amongst themselves before get-ting ready to golf the 14th hole at Royal Ashburn Golf Club.

Ontario PC leader John Tory hopes to sink his ball on the 13th while playinga game of golf at the 12th annual Grandview Golf Classic.

Regional chair Roger Anderson hits his ball out of the sand on the 13th while from left, Mary andGraham Northam and John Tory look on.

From left: Graham Northam, regional chair Roger Anderson, Mary Northam and Ontario PC leaderJohn Tory on the 13th hole at Royal Ashburn Golf Club for the 12th annual Grandview Golf Classic.

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Some downtown roads will be closed earlynext month as the city prepares to play hockey.

From Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. to Aug. 10 at 8 p.m.,roads will be closed due toPlay On! Oshawa, an all-ages street hockey tourna-ment presented by CBC�sHockey Night in Canada,which is expected to drawmore than 1,000 partici-pants and some 6,000spectators at multiple rinksthroughout the weekend.

To set up the event,road closures will start at 7p.m. on the Friday nightwith 21 rinks constructed.The tournament starts at 8a.m. on Saturday, runninguntil approximately 8:40p.m., then resumes Sundayat 8 a.m. with roadsreopened at 8 p.m. Roadswill remain closedovernight.

Residential and com-mercial locations in thearea will still be accessiblevia foot traffic throughoutthe weekend.

The following roadswill be affected:

� King Street: Centre toSimcoe

� King Street: Simcoeto Mary

� Ontario Street: Kingto Bond

� Victoria Street: Kingto Bond

� Celina Street: King toAthol, Athol to Bruce(Athol Street open)

� Albert Street: King toAthol (open to local traffic

only � no rinks)Emergency access will be available. For

more information, visit www.playon.ca.

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Courtesy calls

Have you been getting a lot of �cour-tesy calls� lately? On a recent Saturday,while very busy attending to householdchores, I was interrupted by a phone callasking by name for myself or my wife. Iexplained that it better be importantbecause I was very busy. �Well I amsorry, this is just a courtesy call, and wecan call back later!�

My response, �A courtesy call?Please as a courtesy do not call hereagain!�

Now I do have some feelings for peo-ple who have to take jobs as telemar-keters. I read somewhere that the aver-age length of anyone staying with a tele-marketing job is just over seven days. Iassume they get a lot of negative feed-back.

Up to this point I have always tried tobe courteous to these callers. Now I amplaying by new rules.

Why should my privacy and time beintruded by someone trying to give me asales pitch? How can they dare say theyare calling us as a courtesy? Here aresome tried and true methods we can alluse to dissuade these calls...dependingon your level of frustration.

My 10 tips for handling these calls:1. When you answer the phone and no

one responds immediately you can bet itis a telemarketer using a device to callseveral people. When one responds,within a minute, they pick up your call.So as a rule of thumb, if someone doesnot respond immediately as you say,Hello, then hang up!

2. �Sorry I have a brother-in-law inthe business.� Coincidentally this has

been true in my situation. I had a broth-er-in-law who had a carpet steam clean-ing business and another brother-in-lawwho was a house and business contractor,so for me, this was a valid reason forending a call...but even If I did not, asmall white lie, as a courtesy, wouldn�thurt.

3. When they ask for me or my wife, Iask them to hold on for a moment....fiveminutes later I come back to the phone.By then they usually have hung up!

4. �I�m busy right now, can you giveme YOUR HOME phone number and Iwill get back to YOU later!�

5. Would you tell your company, I donot appreciate interruptions at home, andif they continue I will cease doing busi-ness with them.

6. Pretend to be very confused andhave difficulty hearing. �This is a mercycall? A curtsey call? This is a about apoliceman�s ball?�

7. If you have time on your hands, goalong as though you are interested...�MyGosh, I won a cruise...fairly shout to thewife...Mary we won a cruise...have herscreaming with joy...oh my gosh, ourship has finally come in!�...you get theidea.

8. Click the phone a fewtimes...�Hello this is the RCMP, we aretapping into this line, can I have your fullname please? What is your connectionwith Mr. Fox? Are you aware that he isbeing investigated as being a part of aninternational sex slave trade group?�

9. �To whom am I speaking?� Couldyou spell your name for me please? Canyou tell me how you got this phone num-ber? Is this your full-time job? As partof our investigation of telemarketers, canyou tell me your age please? Whereexactly are you calling from?

10. They moved/died/are in jail/justwere deported/used to live here untiltheir recent bankruptcy, etc.

Any other suggestions? Please for-ward them, by e-mail, not phone toBillFoxExpress@hotmail.com

Road hockey tourneycauses street closures

Ashley Lesch, 2, has fun getting pushed on the swing by her grandmother atLakeview Park in Oshawa.

Swing time

CBC presents Play On! Oshawa

Summer travel tips for seniors on the go

Photo by Courtney Duffett/The Oshawa Express

JULY 16 2008 Page 9

Durham residents should be wary of WestNile Virus this summer as mosquito season isin full swing until the fall.

In May, Durham Region HealthDepartment commenced surveillance activitiesfor the 2008 West Nile Virus (WNV) season.

The virus is spread to humans through thebite of an infected mosquito.

WNV is mostly a disease of birds but canspread to humans by mosquitoes that have fedon both birds and humans. The virus is notknows to spread from person to person, norfrom bird to person. There have been rarecases from blood/organ transmission andtransmission from pregnant mothers to theirnewborn child. Breastfeeding may also spreadthe infection although this has not been con-firmed. Mammals other than humans can alsobecome infected and may occasionally get sickfrom the virus.

Most people who become infected withWNV do not develop symptoms or have verymild symptoms but can appear three to 15 days

f o l -lowing the

bite of an infected mos-quito. Symptoms may includefever, headache and muscleaches, usually lasting a week orless. Rash and swollen glands arealso common. Severe symptomsare more likely to occur in the eld-erly, the very young and those withsuppressed immune systems. In rarecares, it can result in death. In lessthan 1 per cent of cases, the virus canalso cause encephalitis (swelling of the brain)or meningitis (swelling of the lining of thebrain and spinal cord). However, most peoplerecover fully.

Ifbittenby a

mosquito,no treatment or tests are needed

unless symptoms develop. There isno specific treatment or vaccinefor WNV. Some people withsevere illness may require hospi-

talization.Studies indicate that fol-lowing infection, antibodies

and �memory� white bloodcells (T-lymphocytes) areproduced in the body. Thepresence of these antibodiesand T-lymphocytes last for

years, therefore it is assumedthat immunity will be lifelong, however, it may

diminish in later years.The Region of Durham does a catch basin

larviciding program every season whereregionally and municipally owned roadsidecatch basins throughout the region will bemonitored for larval mosquito activity, whichbegan in June. Three catch basin treatmentswill be conducted during the 2008 WNV sea-son. The first catch basin treatment occurred inmid-June, the second is to occur in mid-Julyfollowed by a third in August.

In 2007, a total of 151,990 roadside catchbasins and 170 catch basins located on region-al properties were larvicided.

Areas of standing, stagnant water will beassessed as larval mosquito development sites,which began in mid-May. Where remediationof identified larval mosquito development sitesis not possible, a biological larvicide will beapplied following a local risk assessment. In2007, a total of 80 sites were monitored withmore than 65 sites requiring treatment with alarvicide.

Watch out for West NileMosquito season in full swing

The most common mosquito speciesassociated with West Nile Virus is the Culexspecies, most often an urban-dwelling, con-tainer-breeding mosquito. Culex mosquitoeshave a limited flight range, and as a result,adult mosquitoes are usually found close totheir breeding site.

Female mosquitoes tend to lay their eggs

in or around water that is stagnant, shallowand high in organic matter. Eliminatingpotential breeding sites is the primary con-trol measure in reducing mosquito popula-tions.

Under optimal conditions, mosquitoescan breed in standing surface water in as lit-tle as four to seven days.

How to prevent mosquitoes from

breeding in your backyard

The following are steps that can be taken toeliminate potential breeding sites in andaround your home and prevent from get-ting mosquito bites:� Remove unused objects, garbage orrefuse that could collect stagnant water(tires, flowerpots, etc)� When not in use, turn over items such aswading pools, recycling boxes, wheelbar-rows and boats/canoes� Clean and chlorinate swimming pools,outdoor saunas and hot tubs and coverthem if not in use� Weekly draining of water that collects onpool covers, window boxes and flower pots� Weekly changing of water in wadingpools, bird baths and pet food and water

dishes� Aerate ornamental ponds or stock self-contained ponds with mosquito-eating fish(i.e. gold fish and koi)� Cover rainwater barrels with a fine meshor screen� Do not wash grass clippings or leavesdown roadside catch basins� Turn compost over on a regular basis� Do regular landscape maintenance ofweeds, tall grasses and shrubs� Regular maintenance of roof gutters toprevent clogging is necessary� Ensure that doors and windows havetight fitting screens and are in good repair� Remind or help neighbours to eliminatemosquito-breeding sites on their properties

Dead bird surveillance

Stay protected frommosquito bites

As of May 2008, thehealth department com-menced surveillance activi-ties for WNV. As part ofthis surveillance program,the Canadian CooperativeWildlife Health Centre(CCWHC) will be testingdead crows, blue jays,ravens and raptorial birdsincluding eagles, hawksand owls. Not all birds ofthese species may be fit fortesting and all unsuitablebirds will be recorded as a�dead bird sighting�.

Area residents thatobserve dead birds areencouraged to report thesighting to the healthdepartment�s environmen-tal help line during normalbusiness hours: 8:30 a.m. to4:30 p.m. Monday throughFriday at 905-723-3818 ext.2188 or 1-888-777-9613ext. 2188.

Mosquitoes are most activefrom May through Septemberand from dusk to dawn.

To be protected from mos-quito bites, the following per-sonal precautions can betaken:

� Limit time outdoors whenmosquitoes are most active

� If outside, wear protec-tive clothing such as longpants, long sleeves, shoes andsocks

� Wear light-colouredclothing � mosquitoes areattracted to dark, more intensecolours

� Use an insect repellent onexposed skin when outside inplaces and at times when mos-quitoes are most active

West Nile Virus is named after the West Nile region of Uganda, where it was first isolated in1937. Outbreaks have occurred in many areas around the world. The virus has been identi-

fied in birds, mosquitoes, horses and humans in Ontario since the summer of 2001.

The following are some of the places to donate blood for theduration of July and August:

� Michael Starr Building � Ministry of Finance, Oshawa onJuly 17 from 12 to 3 p.m.� Regional Municipality of Durham Headquarters, Whitby on

July 18 from 12 to 3 p.m.� Oshawa & District Shrine Club inOshawa on July 21 from 2 to 8 p.m., � Garnet Rickard Complex, Rink B inBowmanville on July 23 from 1 to 7:30p.m.� General Motors West Paint Shop inOshawa on July 31 from 9:30 a.m. to12:30 p.m.� Whitby Legion Hall $112 in Whitbyon Aug. 4 from 1 to 7 p.m.� St. Gregory�s Auditorium in Oshawaon Aug. 7 from 12:30 to 7 p.m.� Oshawa Centre, Centre Court inOshawa on Aug. 9 from 12 to 3 p.m.� General Motors Car Plant, LaunchGarage South in Oshawa on Aug. 15from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.� Oshawa & District Shrine Club inOshawa on Aug. 18 from 2 to 8 p.m.� Five Points Mall in Oshawa on Aug.30 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Blood donors are needed for this sum-mer�s Sirens for Life challenge.

The challenge has shifted into highgear for the finalmonth of thecampaign. Theannual summerblood drive chal-lenges EMS,police, fire per-sonnel and theirsupporters todonate the mostblood each year.Sirens for Lifebegan July 1 and

runs through to August 31 at all blooddonor clinics throughout central Ontario.This year�s goal is 2,000 units of blood.

�We need 90,000 new blood donorsthis year, but it can be difficult duringthe summer months when trauma mayincrease with more travel and boatingand donations can decrease with manydonors on vacation,� says Sue Harris,community development coordinator forCanadian Blood Services. �This yearSirens for Life supporters are vital tohelping us meet the 901,000 units ofblood we will need in order to meet atwo per cent increase in hospitaldemand.�

Over the next four weeks, CanadianBlood Service is anticipating that hospi-tals will need more blood than currentlyexpected to be collected.

Based on their forecasts, CanadianBlood Services expects patients in hospi-tals across Canada to need more than63,000 units of blood � about 2,000 moreunits than expected to be collected.

For more information visitwww.blood.ca. To make an appointmentto give blood during Sirens for Life thissummer, call 1-888-2-DONATE.

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James Odgers Guy originally owned the prop-erty at 16 Celina Street where the Cooper-SmithCompany was located. Guy was a HarbourMaster and a coal dealer, as well as the proprietorof a grain depot. A large sign hung above theproperty on Celina Street that read �FLOURAND FEED�. In 1905, Guy sold the property toElgin Cooper who transformed the old grain-buy-ing establishment into a building that specializedin houses seed peas. The building had to beenlarged and considerably altered to accommo-date this new business.

In 1908 Harry Smith, the son-in-law ofCooper, joined the company and in 1910 he wasmade a partner. Upon the death of Cooper in1911, Smith took over the position of running thecompany and Aubrey Cooper, the son of Elgin,joined the business as a partner.

The property at 16 Celina Street was a two-story building that had large buildings in the rearfor storage. Cooper-Smith specialized in the saleof all kinds of flour, feed, oats, grain and seeds.During the busy season, 30 assistants wereemployed to help operate the business.

In 1927, the business held a commandingposition the sale of seed, flour, cereal and evenpoultry. Cooper-Smith was known for develop-ing a seed created especially for homing pigeons.The seed, developed by Harry Smith, was knownto give the pigeons remarkable stamina.

In 1929 Harry Smith passed away and JosephHiggins, an employee of the company, joined thepartnership with Aubrey Cooper. In 1945, AlanSmith, the son of Harry, joined the companybecoming sole owner after the deaths of AubreySmith in 1948 and Joseph Higgins in 1950.

In 1978 the name of the Company waschanged to Cooper-Smith of Oshawa Ltd. At thistime, Alan Smith stepped down and passed thereins of the business down to his sons Steven andPeter. The company experienced some difficul-ties and was forced into receivership, thus closingthe doors, in July 1982. The company re-openedin August 1982 under new owners that were stillwithin the Smith family.

In January 1988 a fire completely destroyedthe property at 16 Celina Street. By this time,Cooper-Smith no longer owned the property, butthey were renting it until a new suitable locationcould be found to carry on the business.According to the Vernon�s City Directories forOshawa, this family owned and operated busi-ness no longer existed after 83 years of business.

The Cooper-Smith Company

Cops, fire, EMSurged to donate Blood Serviceschallenges emergency workers to boostsummer numbers

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CCHHIILLDDRREENN��SS SSUUMMMMEERR PPRROOGGRRAAMMSS - TheOshawa Community Museum is offering anumber of fun and educational programs forchildren this summer. Each program costs $20(discounts are available for multiple programbookings), are appropriate for kids ages 5 to12. The programs run from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. andpre-registration is required. July 16 is VictorianHerbs and Crafts, July 30 is Digging up thePast: Archaeology and Ancient History for Kids,Aug 13 is Eco-Days and Aug. 27 is MidievalDays and Knights. For more information, con-tact the Museum at 905-436-7624 ext. 106 orvisit www.oshawamuseum.org.

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AALLZZHHEEIIMMEERR SSOOCCIIEETTYY OOFF DDUURRHHAAMM RREEGGIIOONNWWOORRKKSSHHOOPP � The Alzheimer Society ofDurham Region, Oshawa Centre office tower,second floor, suite 207. The workshop will focuson the middle stages of Alzheimer�s anddementia. Advanced registration is required.The cost is $5. To register, call 905-576-2567or 1-888-301-1106.

TTHHIISS IISS MMEE:: FFIINNDD YYOOUURR PPEERRSSOONNAALLIITTYY PPRROO--FFIILLEE � Oshawa Public Libraries, Jess Hannbranch. What does your favourite colour sayabout you? Ever wonder if there is any truthbehind the fun personality quizzes in yourfavourite magazines? Come to the library andlearn more about yourself and your friends.And yes, there will be food. Space is limited.For teens aged 12 to 19. To register, call 905-579-6111.

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WWIIII WWIILLLL RROOCCKK YYOOUU � Come to this drop-ingame night and party with the Nintendo Wii atMcLaughlin Branch Auditorium. Whether youlove sports, Dance Dance Revolution, AmericanIdol Sing Along or Mario Kart � we have it andyou can play it. Feel free to bring your ownWiimote or use one of ours. Drop in any timebetween 7 and 8 p.m. Event for teens aged 12to 19.

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SSEELLFF DDEEFFEENNCCEE BBAASSIICCSS FFOORR TTEEEENNSS � Award-winning instructor Emmanuel Manolakakis ofFightClub Martial Arts and Fitness TrainingCentre, will present an exciting self-defenceprogram for teens aged 12 to 18. This freeclass will educate teens on how to protect them-

selves while having fun and learning too! Besure to wear comfortable clothing. Registrationis limited and a permission slip must be correct-ly and completely filled out and signed by thelegal aged participant or the parent of minor(aged 17 and under) participants before theevent. Call Tiffany at 905-579-6111 ext. 5238for more information.

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MMAAYYOORR��SS GGOOLLFF CCLLAASSSSIICC � Oshawa GolfClub, 160 Alexandra St. This 6th annual event,hosted by Oshawa Mayor John Gray, will ben-efit the Oshawa Community Health Centre.Golfers can register by visiting the health cen-tre�s web site at www.ochc.ca. For more infor-mation, contact Cathy Stokes at 905-723-0036ext. 229 or cstokes@ochc.ca.

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BBEE AA SSTTAANNDD--UUPP CCOOMMEEDDIIAANN � Learn how tobe a stand-up comedian at this non-stopLaugh-a-palooza. Find out Who�s on First,make a joke book, play trivia, win prizes andmore. For ages 12 to 19. Event begins at 2 p.m.It is free registration at any Oshawa PublicLibraries branch.

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AADDEELLAAIIDDEE MMCCLLAAUUGGHHLLIINN PPUUBBLLIICC SSCCHHOOOOLL5500tthh AANNNNIIVVEERRSSAARRYY � Adelaide McLaughlinPublic Elementary School, 630 Stevenson Rd.N. Former students and staff are invited to dropin and share memories from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.with an official presentation in the gym at 7:15p.m. For more information, call the school at905 728-0521.

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Oshawa Around Town

Music lovers can find free entertainment inMemorial Park this summer.

The city recently launched its annualConcerts in the Park program. Performanceswill take place in the Memorial Park band shellthree times per week until the end of August.

On Tuesdays (July 15, 22 and 29 and Aug. 5),the Bill Askew Orchestra will entertain with bigband music at 8 p.m. On Wednesdays (July 16and 30 and Aug. 13 and 27), the Oshawa CivicBand will perform concert music at 7:30 p.m.

Thursdays features a variety of 7 p.m. per-

formances. The schedule includes:

� July 10: Brian Roman (Frank Sinatra, Elvis)� July 17: Ron Moore�s Songs to the Key ofElvis� July 24: SPIES (rock)� Aug. 7: Emerald (Irish music)� Aug. 14: Dan the Music Man� Aug. 21: Good Times Orchestra (big band)� Aug. 28: Ron Moore�s Songs to the Key ofElvis

Free concerts offeredin Memorial Park

Oshawa Express�s Kristen McCabe, right, presents a Sony MP3 player courtesy of HiFi Centre to KierraGlover, 7, and mom Tanya Hamilton. Kierra was the winner of the Oshawa Express Canada Day �08Colouring Contest. Kierra was very excited to be the �big winner.�

From left to right; Russell Charter, president of the Oshawa Folk Arts Council, Lily Davidson, director of theOshawa Folk Arts Council, Miss Fiesta Alexandrea Barotianis and Krista Murray, district branch managerof CIBC Durham District came together to draw the winning name for a new television from ballots submit-ted during Fiesta Week.

Photo by Courtney Duffett/The Oshawa Express

Photo submitted

Members of the Motor City Car Club presented a $500 cheque to Grandview Children�s Centre. Back left:Mike Kalynko from Motor City Car Club, Pam McColl, foundation director for Grandview Children�s Centre,Vicky Earle, executive director. Front left: Bob Clarke from Motor City Car Club in Oshawa, MilaVidakovich, 9, and Andre Khellawan, 11.

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ARIES: March 20 to April 19Make adjustments in the home tocreate a supportive environment.Home activities bring pleasure.

Invite friends over for dinner on the weekend,but pay attention to your diet.

TAURUS: April 19 to May 20Your mind is working overtimenow, so try to keep your thoughtspositive. You will need plenty of

discipline to work on a creative project. Be alertto business opportunities all around you.

GEMINI: May 20 to June 21Devise a plan to earn more moneysince you are probably worth morethan you are being paid. Draw up a

budget and learn to better handle your money.Consider buying a home to fix up and sell.

CANCER: June 21 to July 22Start a new project and keep yourattention focused on the task athand. You will achieve your great-

est success through leadership and drive. Enjoya fortunate day on July 18. Drive with care.

LEO: July 22 to August 22You will need a financial cushion ifyou want to work for yourself.Progress may seem slow, but you

should be able to come up with a strategy tostraighten up mistakes made in the past.

VIRGO: August 22 to Sept 22 Friendship and love are both onyour agenda. Old friends may leaveyour life as new ones come in to

replace them. Your circle of friends is expand-ing. Get out and about and increase your net-working contacts.

LIBRA: Sept 22 to Oct 23If you do not like your job, considerchanging your career. Because workis demanding, do not do everything

yourself, learn to delegate. Try not to worry somuch. Host a party on Saturday.

SCORPIO: Oct 23 to Nov 22Be more tolerant of others whoseviews are different from yours and ifyou get the opportunity, vacation out-

side of the country. If your old goals have losttheir meaning, set new ones to take their place.

SAGITTARIUS: Nov 22 to Dec 21 More intuitive now, you are develop-ing a greater interest in psychologi-cal and esoteric subjects. If you are

old enough, retirement might be an option. Youcould be offered a project that tests your ability.

CAPRICORN: Dec 21 to Jan 19Be co-operative and give your rela-tionship space to grow. Balance yourown needs with those of your part-

ner. Take him/her out for a surprise dinner. Donot be overly critical of other people�s beliefs.

AQUARIUS: Jan 19 to Feb 19Re-evaluate daily procedures on thejob and make required adjustmentsto create greater efficiency. Mergers

or reorganization can affect your work environ-ment. Start a new exercise program.

PISCES: Feb 19 to March 20Pursue pleasurable interests or par-ticipate in activities with your chil-dren. Rather than criticize, develop a

safe and trusting relationship. Singles can attractan older or younger partner. Take a romanticvacation.

The Stars Say is provided by Joan Ann of Oshawa. For personal readings, call905-725-9179 or visit her website at www.astroconsultation.com

PPRRIIZZEE:: Bring in your completed and correct Express Crossword puzzle before the answers run in the fol-lowing Wednesday edition and you will receive an Express T-shirt.

Limit is one t-shirt per person for the year.

Peaches, a 16 year old orange male tabby cat, is very loving and affec-tionate.

The Oshawa Express would like to remind its readers to still send in EchoBaby pictures to run bi-weekly to the Express Perfect Pet feature.

It is almost certain that itwas the vast variety of goodsavailable in the old corner gen-eral store, which prompted thecoining of the phrase, �every-thing from soup to nuts�.

Certainly these were avail-able, and virtually anythingelse that a farmer, homeowner,or

housewife could want. Itgoes without saying that flour,sugar, butter, tea and coffee,eggs, bread and milk were sta-ples in these houses of mer-chandise. During the harvestseason, fresh vegetables weredisplayed to tempt those whodid not have gardens of theirown. And in the winter tins ofpeas, beans, corn, beets,peaches, applesauce, prunesand pears lined the shelves.Salmon, sardines, corned beef,and ham met the needs of meateater who wanted a changefrom pork, beef, or lamb.

If the homemaker wantedto make a new dress, bolts ofcloth of every colour and pat-tern were available. Whenfarmer John�s mare broke abridle, a new one could befound in the harness depart-ment. If the proprietor didn�thave a kitchen wood stove�out back�, one could beordered through a catalogue.The lady of the house could beassured of replacing a broken

can opener, purchasing a boxof rubber rings for her pre-serves jars, or buying a galva-nized tub in which to scrub herwash on Monday, and her kidson Saturday night. The bread-winner (men were almostexclusively that in the �goodold days�) could take home apair of work boots, a newshovel, a keg of nails, or a wetstone with which to sharpenhis hoe.

There was even room onthose shelves for such frivo-lous items as Aunt Jemaimah�sPancake Mix, cream-filledwafer cookies, and boxedcereal (as opposed to oatmealfrom

which porridge was con-cocted). There were even thereal luxuries, like soda pop,all-day suckers, ice creamcones�and the all-timefavourite of kids�licorice!Normally the storekeeper orhis helper personally retrievedevery item�no self-service existed.

There were nobar codes or electriceyes, which blippedas the can of peas orloaf of bread waspassed over it. Insome stores, onsmaller items at least,prices were writtenfreehand. In othersthey were stampedon with a �gun� sim-ilar to the �datepuncher� (withadjustable numbers)which banks use onthe back of cheques.In either case that

amount was �typed� into thecash register. When the totalwas reached there was thatfamiliar �ring� as the cashdrawer was opened to receivethe remuneration, and givechange. No plastic containerswith handles�which coulddouble for garbage pail linersexisted�sturdy paper bagsdid the trick.

A set of scales, on whichwas often inscribed, �honestweight�, was as much a part ofthe scene as the grocer himself.With the earlier models theheft of the purchased goodswere simply determined by thepre-measured weights placedon the opposite side of the bal-ances. Later models featured abig sweeping hand, with a�window� through which theclerk could see the weight andthe corresponding price. Sadly,this is a part of our cultural her-itage almost totally lost forev-er!

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The corner general store

Luscious leavesThis home on Oxford Street is a 2008 Garden of the Week recipient for its variety of flowers andgreens.

Local golf lovers can hit the greens withOshawa�s mayor this summer.

John Gray is hosting the 6th AnnualOshawa Mayor�s Golf Classic on Aug. 7 tobenefit the Oshawa Community HealthCentre. Presented by Tribute Communitiesand Windfields Farm, the event takes placeat the Oshawa Golf Club with a few spotsstill left for golfers.

The golf package includes welcome gifts,a warm-up at the driving range or puttinggreen with a prop, prizes, barbeque lunch,contests, snacks and refreshments, dinnerand more.

Golfers can register by visiting the healthcentre�s web site at www.ochc.ca. For moreinformation, contact Cathy Stokes at 905-723-0036 ext. 229 or cstokes@ochc.ca.

Construction causestraffic slow downs

Mayor hosts Golf Classic

Local residents could notice some slowdowns around town as construction crews areworking on various road projects throughout thecity.

Lane closures will be in effect on Park RoadSouth from Malaga Road to Phillip MurrayAvenue for a period of approximately 20 weeks,which began July 2, to facilitate watermain con-struction. Some delays may be expected in thisarea during peak traffic periods.

Annapolis Avenue will be closed in stagesfrom Stevenson Road to Park Road for a periodof about 18 weeks, which started July 7, to facil-itate the construction of sanitary sewers andwatermains. In addition, Park Road North hasbeen closed since July 7 from Annapolis Avenueto Walmer Road for a period of about threeweeks. Motorists should plan to use alternatenorth-south routes including Simcoe Street

North and Gibbons Street.Bloor Street West is currently restricted to

one lane westbound between the Highway 401EB interchange ramps and 500 metres west ofStevenson Road for work associated with thenew Highway 401/Stevenson Road interchange.

And Mary Street North will be closedbetween Hillcroft Street and Rossland RoadEast, which commenced June 9 until the begin-ning of August, to facilitate watermain andsewer replacement. Detour routes usingRossland Road, Simcoe Street, Adelaide Avenueand Ritson Road have been posted, however,resident access and emergency access will bemaintained.

For more information on road closures andconstruction periods, visitwww.region.durham.on.ca.

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STOUFFVILLE - At the door of a beauti-fully manicured upscale home, Michael DelZotto offers a hearty handshake and smile to a

visitor.Steve, the father of this National Hockey

League (NHL) prospect who as a player andcoach certainly knows a thing or two about thesport, introduces himself. Lee, the mother andbig time supporter of her two sons, makes a

graceful appearance. She realizes full wellthat, like countless other occasions around thedinner table and family room, the conversationwill soon turn to hockey.

It�s a family thing inside the Del Zottohousehold, from the beginnings when Michaeland older brother David diligently challengedeach other on the small, man-made ice surfacein the back yard to this very exciting stage oftheir personal lives.

And oh, what a time it is as the 18-year-old

current blueliner with the Oshawa Generalsprepares himself for a professional hockeycareer. Surrounded by immediate and extendedclosely-knit family members in Ottawa a fewweeks ago, Del Zotto�s name was called in thefirst round by the New York Rangers.

�Florida or Anaheim might have beennice,� laughs Lee, no doubt focussing on theclimate of these cities. �But New York is stillvery good.�

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Oshawa Generals defenceman Michael Del Zotto is flanked by his proud parents Steve and Lee at thefamily home in Stouffville. The 18-year-old blueliner was drafted in the first round by the New YorkRangers.

Photo by Wally Donaldson/The Oshawa Express

Inside the Del Zotto household . . .

Hockey always a family affair

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City softballassociationbrings outthe besttonight

A combined effort of dedicated softballenthusiasts will be rolling out the red carpettonight at Alexandra Park as the Oshawa Cityand District Softball Association presents a cel-ebrated doubleheader.

The Oshawa city league, which includes theNeighbourhood Association Sports Committee(NASC) house league, Oshawa minor fastballBulldogs, Oshawa Double B Sports Club andthe Oshawa City and District Fastball League,are presenting a fastball twinbill, beginning withthe Oshawa NASC squirt all-stars.

First game is at 6 o�clock.That game will be followed by the Oshawa

city and district all-star game, featuring nationalteam pitchers Todd Martin and Paul Koert.

The NASC is celebrating its 60th year ofoperation and the occasion will be highlightedwith softball games at various levels beingplayed on all four diamonds at Alexandra Park.

Meanwhile, the Oshawa City and DistrictFastball Association is in its 82nd year andalong with a game, it will also stage a home runderby.

This should bring back memories for manywho witnessed a myriad of excellent fastballmatchups at Alexandra from the 1960�s to the�80�s. Scugog Cleaners juniors, Gale Lumberand the Oshawa Tony�s all fielded quality teams.

Canadian Hall of Fame pitcher Pete Landers,who originally competed with the TorontoGlobals before coming aboard with the Tony�s,dazzled opposing batters for several years. BobDomick and Charlie Justice were also a localforce.

IISS from page 15Indeed, it is.And as much as Michael relishes the

thought and discussion of competingone day with an �Original Six� hockeyclub, he also enjoys throwing his focusbehind his 21-year-old brother, a gradu-ate of Queen�s University in Kingston.

�Graduated in business,� he offers.�I�m really proud of David and I knowhe�s going to be successful.�

The rink in the back still exists, avivid reminder of four-year-old Michaeland David, two years his senior, testingtheir grit, sometimes too enthusiastical-ly without the puck.

�My grandpa made the rink and webuilt up the snow on the sides becausethere were no boards,� Michael recallsof his formative days with his brother,adding with a laugh, �We played contactand bashed each other into the snowbanks.

�Honestly, I think that�s where Ideveloped most of my skills, being outthere on a smaller ice surface with lessroom to work. That allowed me to workmore on my hands and puck control.And we still compete out there to thisday. It�s a lot of fun.�

Lee says she has many fond memo-ries of her two sons challenging for puckpossession on the rink.

�It was always fun to watch,� sherecalls with a huge smile, �but, unfortu-nately, I regret not taking more picturesand videos. I still have the memory, butnothing in front of me. Just watching thetwo of them, they were very competi-tive. They kept going at it and theywouldn�t let up. They�re still like thattoday. That�s what I remember. The hardfought battles, even though thereweren�t any boards.�

The father of the home, naturally,was a witness to the progress Michael

was making on both recreational andcompetitive levels. Indeed, whenMichael became a teenager, his skilllevel was on the rise as duly noted byfamily members � albeit with a slighttwist.

Lee saw her son making great stridesas a youngster.

�I�m certainly not an expert like myhusband obviously is,� she says with alaugh. �I wasn�t in to hockey as a child.

But to be honest, people were always inawe of how Michael was making thoseend-to-end rushes, even as a four or fiveyear old, and he would score almost atwill. For me, that was incredible. Ithought for sure even back then hewould make it to the NHL.�

Ironically, although he was scoringgoals on the forward lines with consis-tency on a competitive level with theRichmond Hill Stars, it was the urgingof his father that prompted Michael tofall back on defence. And it became anexcellent fit for this stalwart while step-ping up another echelon to the midgetMarkham Waxers.

�That was the right position forhim,� says Steve. �He�s a good passerand he sees the ice well. He also createssome plays from the back end.�

Coaching the Waxers at the time wasPaul Titanic and he too agreedMichael�s foray to a potential hockeycareer would be on the blueline.

Michael was, as a minor midget,selected by the Generals in the first

round, second overall in 2006, to hisgood friend and former Markham team-mate Steven Stamkos, now the propertyof the Tampa Bay Lightening.

�Brad (then general manager andcoach, Selwood) came to me to discussMichael and the possibility of him com-ing to Oshawa. It was during that timewe thought the Generals would be agood fit. They�re an offensive mindedteam and with Michael being an offen-sive minded defenceman, it seemedonly natural he would fit right in.�

And the potential of Michael fittingalongside other defencemen with theRangers is a distinct possibility. Steve,as a realist, knows additional steps mustbe taken for his son to complete a life-time ambition.

�He�s got good smarts on the icewith a very good shot. With the newNHL, this is what he�s made for. A littlemore tenacity and competitiveness inthe defensive zone, fighting those bat-tles will make him a better hockey play-er. I told him to just continue developingthose skills that has got him this far.�

Michael�s current focus is on condi-tioning. A mini-tournament in earlySeptember, organized by the Rangers,will provide this likeable, skilleddefenceman with yet another taste of anelite level. He will at that time be takingall the hockey tools he has refined overthe years and utilizing them to the bestof his ability in a sincere bid to impresscoaches and scouts.

And somewhere down the road,Michael will be sitting at a dinner tableor inside the family room and enthusias-tically sharing his rich experiencesabout the world of professional sports.

After all, it�s a family thing wherehockey is the common theme inside awarm environment that is most definite-ly the Del Zotto household.

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Is New York far behind?

The Oshawa Express file photo

A determined Michael Del Zotto has been training hard in the off season as he pre-pares for a mini camp being held by the New York Rangers in September.

From Del Zotto�s beginnings in Stouffville...

�He�s got good smartson the ice with a very good shot.�

- Steve Del Zotto

Durham College athletesprime for OCAA season

September can�t come soon enough forDurham College athletes as the schedules for fallsports have been released. Plenty of sports will gettheir seasons underway shortly after classes beginand the Durham Lords are looking to build off thesuccess they had last season.

The Women�s Soccer team will kick off thedefense of their OCAA championship and CCAANational Bronze medal on Saturday, September 6as they play host to Cambrian College.The Lady Lords have four provincialtitles over the last five seasons. TheSaturday matinee will begin at 2:00 p.m.and will be followed by the home open-er for the Lords Men�s team at 4:00 p.m.,who will also match up against theGolden Shield.

The powerhouse Durham women�s fastballteam will begin its title defense and quest for an11th consecutive OCAA Medal when the LadyLords begin their season on Thursday, September11 when they visit the Mohawk Mountaineers fora doubleheader in Hamilton. The Lords won�tmake their home debut until Friday, September 19when they play host to the same Mohawk squad.The Lords will hold a celebration in honour of lastyear�s championship squad along with recogniz-ing head coach Jim Nemish�s 300th career victory.Opening pitch will be at 7:00 p.m. The annualCAN-AM Classic will take place from September24-25.

Men�s baseball will have a busy first weekendof the season as the Lords travel to Kingston totake on Queen�s University for four games in twodays from September 6-7. The men will return tothe friendly confines of Oshawa�s KinsmenStadium for their home opener on Saturday,September 13 beginning at 1:00 p.m. against theexpansion St. Clair Saints.

The baseball schedule is highlighted by aneight-game home stand beginning withthe opener and running through toSeptember 21. The men will attempt toonce again win the CIBA OntarioChampionship and qualify for theNational Championship for the fourthconsecutive season. This year�s NationalChampionships are being held in

Montreal.It will be an action packed month for Durham

Golfers as their season opens in London onSaturday, September 20 for the FanshaweInvitational. The crown jewel of the season leadingup to the championship is the Durham Invitational,which will take place at Lakeridge Links inBrooklin on Monday, September 22. This year�sOCAA provincial championship will be held inCornwall at the Upper Canada Golf Club fromSeptember 29 to October 1.

To view the Durham Lords schedules, visitwww.durhamlords.com.

New owners to focus onhockey side, says TullioNNEEWW From Page 1such will still give the former KitchenerRangers skipper a door to remain involved.

As for Graves, 40, who made his mark as akeen athlete during his 16-season tenure in theNHL and was involved in the Stanley Cup suc-cess with the New York Rangers and EdmontonOilers, he too will keep in touch via technolo-gy.

Graves is in the front office of the New YorkRangers as their hockey and business manager.

�Everyone is bringing something to thetable and this was something realized by every-one involved, especially myself because I havereally wanted to focus on the business side allalong,� Tullio notes.

�Now, I get the opportunity to roll up mysleeves and concentrate on the day-to-dayoperations, such as the financial and marketing

sides.�As a resident of Windsor, Tullio is very

familiar with DeBoer and Graves, both whoplayed together with the Compuware Spitfiresfrom 1985-88 and even came out with anOntario Hockey League (OHL) championship.

�I�ve known Adam�s wife, Violet, for thelast 20 years and I met Peter seven years agothrough a family friend. When the opportunityarose, I approached Adam and Peter as partnersand I made it a point to emphasize to them theirfocus would strictly be on the hockey side.That�s it and they were comfortable with it,�said Tullio.

Tullio stresses that with this fresh approachto the next OHL campaign, all three owners areadamant about spreading the good word of therich tradition the Generals have enjoyed by get-ting involved in charities and visiting schools.

PETER DEBOERBORN � Dunnville, Ontario on June 13, 1968.COACHING CAREER � Became assistant coach of

the Detroit Junior Red Wings in 1994 and after one seasonwas promoted to head coach and general manager. Won theMatt Leyden Trophy as OHLcoach of the year in 1999 and2000. The team shuffled to Plymouth were DeBoer pilotedthe Whalers and following the 2001 campaign, joined theKitchener Rangers. Two years later, the Rangers had aMemorial Cup title. After winning an OHL championshipwith the Rangers last season, DeBoer was awarded thehead coaching duties of the NHL�s Florida Panthers.

ADAM GRAVESBORN � Toronto, Ontario on April 12, 1968PLAYING CAREER � Drafted 22nd overall by the

Detroit Red Wings in 1986 and had a professional hockeycareer spanning from 1987 to 2003. Graves is best knownfor his 10-year tenure with the New York Rangers, but didalso compete with the San Jose Sharks, Edmonton Oilersand Detroit Red Wings. Graves completed his career with329 goals and 287 assists. He won a Stanley Cup with theOilers in 1989-90 and the Rangers during the 1993-94 sea-son. It was that year in New York when Graves set a fran-chise record for most goals (52) in a single season.

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Davis makes mostof Hawkeyes winBByy WWaallllyy DDoonnaallddssoonnThe Oshawa Express

The rain poured late Saturday evening, but it certainly didn�tspoil a record-breaking night at Civic Stadium.

One record was broken and another tied by running backEvan Davis while the Oshawa Hawkeyes were handily brush-ing off the Sarnia Imperials 48-27 in Northern FootballConference play.

To set the stage of this momentous occasion, picture theImperials, down by a converted touchdown with 10 minutes leftin the game and electing to go for broke on a fourth-down andgoal situation. The Oshawa goal line was within reaching dis-tance.

Imperials elected to go with a quarterback keeper. MattBrowning was stuffed at the one-yard line by a pesky Oshawadefence.

This gave the Hawkeyes the ball, albeit, deep in their ownterritory.

All quarterback Chris Foster had to do was hand the ball offto Davis on their first down play and the speedy runner took itfrom there, dashing 109 yards along the sidelines for the score.

The run tied a record, previously held by Hall of Famer

Gerry Allard of Val D�Or in 1967, who ran the same distanceagainst Kirkland Lake.

This run also broke a record for total yards rushing in a sin-gle game. Davis was able to add another 25 yards before takinga seat and finishing the night with an impressive 390 yards on18 carries.

The previous record was held by another Hall of Fame play-er, Vern Plummer, who set his mark in 1970, while amassing335 yards.

�Amazing. Absolutely amazing,� beamed Oshawa headcoach Donovan Wright, who offered a �Holy Cow!� wheninformed of a record-breaking evening. �It was great watchinghim break. I knew Evan had a big game, but 390 yards is unbe-lievable and then to find out it broke a record almost 40 yearsago speaks volumes of Evan�s talent. I guess to break it on arecord-tying run is, simply put, remarkable and almost unbeliev-able.�

Imperials played it tough in the first half with the score dead-locked at 20-20. Whitby native Kyle Amorim made his quarter-backing debut for the Hawkeyes and didn�t look out of place.

However, Wright chose to go with a more seasoned QB forthe second half. Enter Chris Foster, who played a prominent rolein Oshawa�s Canadian championship victory over Calgary in2005.

Both quarterbacks concentrated on the running game in thisone. The Hawkeyes ran 32 times for 486 yards. The pair alsocombined for only 57 yards in the air.

No problem there, said Wright, especially when theOshawa defence held Sarnia from a score, followed bythe record-running Davis.

�It was good at both ends. The defence stoppedthem and that showed me something. That was the wayyou want it to end. And then Evan took it from therewith a great, great run. This was a nice win, for sure.�

Foster played a duel role in this one, also offeringhis foot when kicker and slotback Rob Horstmanchipped a bone in his foot during practice last Thursdayand did not suit up.

Ironically, Foster made his debut following alengthy rehabilitation period to his arm following abasketball injury in the off-season. �The team kept myspirits up and I wanted to come back hard,� said Foster.

�It�s like riding a bike. I didn�t feel out of sorts. I�mvery comfortable with these guys and I have to tell you,the (offensive) line did it for me. They were the oneswho came in here and did their thing.�

The Hawkeyes have rebounded nicely after drop-ping their first two outings. They will take a three-gamewin string into Civic Stadium on Saturday eveningwhen they play host to a tough Oakville Longhornssquad. This is their final home game of the regular sea-son before finishing up one week later in Sault Ste.Marie.

Game time Saturday is 7 o�clock.�This is going to be a real test for us,� says Wright.

�They are a predominantly passing team with a gooddefence and they also have a good reputation behindthem. And we seem to always get up for competitiveteams like Oakville, so I�m confident we�ll come out100 per cent on fire.�

In other games during the weekend, the Longhornsdumped Kingston 25-15, Sault Ste. Marie kept its gripatop the standings with a 50-13 win over North Bayand Tri-City thumped Milton 40-11.

Bunting, McLean goingto NFC Hall of FameBByy WWaallllyy DDoonnaallddssoonn The Oshawa Express

Ian McLean was introduced to the Oshawa Hawkeyes organization as aspirited peewee athlete in 1980. He has since climbed the ladder fromcoaching to an executive capacity, playing a prominent part in growing withthe organization along the way.

Ian Bunting stepped right in as a gifted coach and organizer within thisclosely-knit football outfit, helping build a minor program right up to thesenior level.

Together, the pair will take their �Ian� show to Sault Ste. Marie onSaturday, July 26 when they are fitfully inducted into the Northern FootballConference Hall of Fame in the building category.

Ceremonies will take place on a night when the senior Hawkeyes com-plete their regular season against the first-place Steelers.

Bunting and McLean were recognized during the first half of lastSaturday�s game at Civic Stadium by Hawkeyes� general manager DonDraffin.

Adam and Fraser Gosse, family relatives of McLean, were keen onkeeping football alive in Oshawa following the departure of a junior pro-gram in 1996. The focus was then placed on seeing that the midget programflourished.

�It took off and became the marquee club,� recalls McLean, now a res-ident of Barrie who, along with Bunting, coached the squad. However, aneed for a senior team became prevalent and McLean, as president of theHawkeyes organization at that time, set the wheels in motion.

The senior club was formed in 2001 and �30 tough guys� came onboard. The team, not unexpectedly, took its lumps in the first year, winninga single game.

�We went into Oakville for our very first game as the new kids on theblock,� says McLean, �They were something like eight times Ontariochamps and I thought, �Oh, boy!�We lost 40-0 and you know what, that wasthe best game I ever coached with a bunch of guys who hung in there.

�But, you know, we looked at Oakville and we all agreed that�s wherewe want to be in a few years.�

A five-year plan was set to win a title, although the thought of beingcompetitive remained on the front burner. New coaches were brought induring the third year of construction and it was at this juncture when theHawkeyes started to show themselves as a viable commodity.

�There were guys who I had played junior with committed to playingfor other teams. But then they decided to come to Oshawa. Junior playerswho played under (Bunting) expressed their desire to play for the Hawkeyesand that�s when it took off,� said McLean.

�This is when we really became a family. It goes back to when I wasplaying peewee in 1980 and Ian was coaching. And it�s because of(Bunting), I�ve been in this organization for the better part of 30 years now.�

McLean also served on the NFC board for six years as treasurer beforestepping down following the birth of his son. McLean continues to do statsfor each home game.

Bunting observes that when a senior team was being devised, it wasoriginally earmarked for Whitby as the Falcons. �I felt at that time that ifthere was to be a football club in Oshawa and Whitby, it should be aHawkeyes team,� he recalls.

� We went to the Hawkeyes executive and since we no longer had a jun-ior team we always talked about putting something else back in place. So,we brought the team in to the Hawkeyes with (McLean), Adam and Fraser.

�I was looking at retiring about that time, but they convinced me tocome in for 2001 and help build it up. We said that in five years, we want-ed to be NFC champions. We ended up Canadian champions. It�s all beengood.�

Bunting and McLean attended NFC meetings earlier in the year andwhen it came to a particular agenda, the two were asked to leave the room.

�It was for nominations to the Hall,� recalls Bunting. �When my namecame up, I was stunned. I mean, I wasn�t even paying attention at the time.You never think about those things. When I came back into the room, theytold me that I was being inducted.

�It�s nice. This is 36 years in football. Three years ago, we won aCanadian championship and this year, I�m being inducted into a hall offame.

�What more could anyone ask for?�

Photo by Wally Donaldson/The Oshawa Express

Ian Bunting, left, and Ian McLean are to be inducted into the NorthernFootball Conference Hall of Fame in two weeks at Sault Ste. Marie.

Oshawa Hawkeyes defensive tackle Emilio Rojas-Silva (59), comes downhard on the Sarnia ball carrier with linebacker Delroy George (57) at thebottom of the pile, during Saturday�s senior football contest in Oshawa.

Oshawa running back scampersto tie, set NFC rushing record

Dodgers hanging on to fifth placeOshawa Dodgers may be holding on to fifth place in the

Intercounty Baseball League, but they discovered during thepast week that a lot of work is still to be done ifthey want to go against the big boys, like theBarrie Baycats.

Baycats, holding down third spot behindLondon and Guelph, pounded out a total of 37hits and 27 runs during a two-game home andhome series against the Dodgers.

Dodgers were thumped 11-4 in Barrie lastThursday evening, one night after dropping a16-11 slugfest at Kinsmen Stadium.

Including an earlier 10-2 thumping at the hands of theToronto maple Leafs in Oshawa, the Dodgers went into

Kitchener last Sunday riding the crest of a three-game losingstring.

Thank goodness for the Panthers.Sean Mattson drove in three runs to spear-

head the Dodgers past Kitchener 5-4.Ryan Fleming added a homer for Oshawa

and Steve Lewis also drove in a run as theDodgers improved to a 15-17 record, supportedby a strong six-inning pitching performancefrom pitcher Craig Chaput, who struck out sevenbatters.

Dodgers close out the home portion of theirschedule tonight with the Hamilton Thunderbirds in town.Game time is 7:30.

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