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Harman Park Arena stays open

By Geoff Zochodne/The Oshawa Express

About an hour-and-a-half into the highly-anticipated Harman Park Arena meeting, things went from bubbling to boiling over.

The meeting to decide the arena’s fate had seen plenty of audience participation, with those in attendance shouting their feelings whenever they saw fit. They applauded the speakers who voiced the same opinions as them and heckled those that displeased them.

On the table was a recommendation calling for the closure of the arena.

At one point, a man in the front row was asked to lower his sign.

“If I want to hold the sign up, as a taxpayer, I have every right!” he bellowed.
Others joined in and threw up their signs. Some asked the agitated parties to sit down so the meeting could contin ... READ

 
Jayden Franklin, 6, held up save Harman signs as high as she could as council listened to a presentation and several delegations before deciding in a narrow vote to keep the arena open.

EXPRESS NEWS
Exotic pets could face death

By Lindsey Cole/The Oshawa Express

Around 100 exotic animals that call Oshawa home could be seized by City of Oshawa bylaw enforcement.

Fizzy the lizard and Tut the monitor are just a couple of the animals D&D Exotics owners Debbie and Doug Grills are worried they may lose as the City has revoked their exemption under the Res ... READ

Regent closed after roof collapse

By Lindsey Cole/The Oshawa Express 

The Regent Theatre will be taking a brief intermission after portions of the ceiling fell recently.

According to a release from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), the historic theatre, which acts as a lecture hall by day and an event venue at night, will be closed fo ... READ

Man acquitted on child sex charges launches civil suit

By Lindsey ColeThe Oshawa Express 

Ray Collingham says a stigma seems to follow him wherever he goes.

Despite being acquitted in 2009 on 15 child sex charges, the former Durham Region gymnastics coach says life will never be the same.

He says his name has been tarnished. He can’t work as a coach anymore, h ... READ

Runway extension process soars to new heights

In order to provide more opportunity for public input on the Oshawa Municipal Airport’s proposed 1,000-foot runway extension, City staff has recommended an in depth process filled with public meetings and information sessions.

At a recent Development Services Committee meeting, several recommendations were outlined to streamline th ... READ

EXPRESS SPORTS
Emery fourth all-time in OCAA scoring

Durham College's Erin Emery recently moved into fourth place all-time on the OCAA women's basketball scoring chart.

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With a solid 12-point outing against the Loyalist Lancers, Erin Emery moved up another spot on the OCAA all-time scoring chart.

Emery’s dozen came during a 74-55 loss to the Loyali ... READ

Ridgebacks welcome women's soccer to the fold

Recently the UOIT athletic department made the announcement the Ridgebacks will introduce women’s soccer at the varsity level for the 2012 OUA university season.
"We are very excited to enter OUA women’s soccer in 2012," says Ken Babcock, UOIT athletic director. "Women’s soccer was a natural fit to be added to our growing ... READ

Vatri hits 100 points in loss

A tough 5-3 loss to the York Lions still brought some good with it for the UOIT Ridgebacks men’s hockey team.

Ridgebacks senior Josh Vatri managed to tally his 100th career point in the defeat. The Barrie native was playing in his 99th conference game for UOIT, chalking up two assists to give him 101 career po ... READ

Lords basketball on a roll

Make it three in a row for the Durham College men’s basketball team.

The Lords notched their third straight victory by stifling the Loyalist Lancers 91-71 in Belleville recently.

OCAA scoring leader Rob Gagliardi had a huge night for Durham as he drained 38 points to go along with 16 rebounds, six steals and four assists. READ

OSHAWA LIVING
Durham Chinese Canadian Culture Centre opens

Before the official opening of the Durham Chinese Canadian Culture Centre, several musicians played traditional Chinese instruments to swoon the crowd.

By Lindsey Cole/The Oshawa Express 

The bright red and yellow Chinese lions enter the room to drums pounding in a loud, fast rhythmic beat.

They gracefully move acros ... READ

Skaters, snowmobilers beware

The up and down pattern of the city’s weather means lakes and streams are not completely frozen and are not safe for recreational fun like ice hockey or skating, police warn.

Durham police issued the public warning after two recent incidents where people on snowmobiles fell through the thin ice into frigid waters.

“Th ... READ

Demolished homes live on at ReStore

Habitate for Humanity Durham Salvage Coordinator Lindsay Neilly and Kathy Chateauvert, in fund development, stand next to a banister that was taken out of a home as part of a new project where volunteers and Neilly enter homes that are slated for demolition by the MTO and take out goods to be sold at locations or recycled.

By Lindsey Col ... READ

Lakeridge Health, a golden workplace

Lakeridge Health has reached a golden status.

It recently moved from silver to gold ranking during the 2011 Quality Healthcare Workplace Award ... READ

POLICE BRIEFS
Seizure nets $5,500 in drugs and loaded handgun

An Oshawa man is facing multiple drug and weapons charges after a search warrant of his home turned up thousands in drugs, cash and a loaded handgun.

The Durham Police Central East Division Target Team executed a search warrant at the Greenwood Avenue home on January 12 as part of an ongoing investigation, police say.

The Tactica ... READ

Two men sent to hospital after home invasion

An Oshawa man is facing multiple drug and weapons charges after a search warrant of his home turned up thousands in drugs, cash and a loaded handgun.

The Durham Police Central East Division Target Team executed a search warrant at the Greenwood Avenue home on January 12 as part of an ongoing investigation, police say.

The Tactica ... READ

Elderly pedestrian succumbs to injuries

An elderly man struck by a car just days before Christmas has died in a Toronto hospital as a result of his injuries, police say.

The 82-year-old man was crossing Simcoe Street from a private driveway just south of Beatrice Street on December 20 when a Black Volkswagen Jetta, which was traveling north on Simcoe Street hit him.

Th ... READ

Road rage incident leads to arrest

A road rage incident escalated into a scary situation for two people after one driver  pointed a replica handgun at them while stopped at an intersection.

Officers were called to the intersection of Simcoe and Wentworth Streets just after midnight on January 16 for a reported road rage incident.

The victims told police they ... READ

EXPRESS EDITORIAL
Harman users finally break through

Over the past six years Harman Park’s future has always been up in the air, skating ever so delicately on thin ice.

One meeting in 2009 was held at G.L. Roberts Collegiate Institute and drew hundreds as the fate of the arena was discussed.

Even then City staff said axing the arena would save the City thousands, citing it wo ... READ

Are there ideas that have not yet been explored?

With budget season on the horizon, City council has begun clearing the decks.

First on the docket is Harman Park Arena. Will the old girl see another season?

Or will the $300,000 in operating expenses and $3 million in capital costs shutter the rink?

The City also made an attempt to upload waste collection; and is making ... READ

Sunny with a chance of accountability

Each and every year since the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act was passed in 1996 the Sunshine list is released.

The names of public sector employees who make a $100,000 or more are released. It covers city and other local governments, universities, colleges, school boards, hospitals, Crown agencies, the provincial government and some ... READ

2011, a year of transition

This year brought with it a series of changes for the city.

A brand new council got to know each other and learned the ropes of local politics, the miniature village saga came to a close and a lavish incinerator groundbreaking party left many with a bad taste in their mouth.

There were also two elections in 2011, and while little ... READ

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
 
 
Free tradem an entrepreneurs dream

Dear Editor, 

Free trade can be looked at as an entrepreneurs dream.

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was the start to those dreams.

NAFTA’s objective is to increase the economical strength of the founding countries through establishing a collective business, which provides opportunities for peop ... READ

There are still good people around

Dear Editor, 

I want to take time to acknowledge a great hero, a young man called Steven Beyea.

He lives a t 51 Sundrive Street in Whitby.
I was in an accident and went down into a deep valley, on Friday, Jan. 13. I slid across Burns Street and went down into a valley.

Steven saw the car going do ... READ

Great coverage on Genosha story

Dear Editor, 

For any local history/heritage buffs out there you couldn’t get more intensive and thorough than Geoff Zochodne’s review of the Genosha Hotel’s storied past.

If any high school kids had to do a history project relating to Oshawa, Geoff just scored them an A+ on it.

Great coverage.  ... READ

COLUMNISTS
 
 
Five important tips to survive winter

By Bill Fox/Columnist

Winter has finally arrived.

Colder temperatures, shorter days and weather conditions can discourage fitness habits. Keeping our health and fitness levels up during the winter months is tougher than in warmer months, but with a few adjustments to our routine, we can tap into our own personal fountain of youth ... READ

Part two: Scoring 3 on 5

By Glen Goodhand/Hockey Historical Highlights

In 1985, two years after Brian Bellows’ feat (scoring while his team was playing two men short), Dave Poulin of the Philadelphia Flyers turned the trick.

It was the sixth game of the playoff semi-finals against the Quebec Nordiques, in which they found themselves hanging onto a ... READ

Human: 0, Cat: 1

By Diane Sokoloski/Columnist

Male number one: Name: Mickey the cat. Nickname: Mooka. Weight: 15 pounds.

Description: silver fur, razor sharp claws, fishy halitosis, occasional anger management issues when he does not receive Temptations in a timely manner, uses litter box except when he doesn’t, uses speed and agility to ca ... READ

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