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THE CANADIAN STATESMAN ♦ JULY 13,2005 ♦ PAGE 3 " durhamregion.com £ pClarington celebrates special anniversary Walter Passarella/The,Canadian Statesman CLAR1NGTON -- Mary Tillcock, Chairman of the Clarington Terry Fox Run, jots down a memory of when the Canadian icon passed through the area 25 years ago on his cross country journey. Sunday's event, celebrating Terry Fox and his legacy, also promoted this year's upcoming run. r>:25 years ago last weekend, Terry Fox Siran through town .1 BY JENNIFER STONE Staff writer CLARINGTON -- Members of Luc Albertini's peewee AAA Toros weren't even bom when Terry Fox ran through town 25 years ago last Saturday, but team members are still learning from the Canadian Canadian icon. The"team, made up of kids who turn 12 this year, is learning a variety of lessons by training for and participating in this year's Terry Fox Run, set for Sunday, Sept. 18, said Mr. Albertini, the club's head coach. "It's a life skill, to leam to do for others, and give back to the community," he said, as members of his team gathered outside Clarington's Municipal Administration Centre Friday for a celebratory barbecue put on by the local Terry Fox Run committee. committee. The event was sponsored by Ontario Power Generation, with the Bowmanville Lions serving up the hot dogs. Not only does participating in the run teach the kids life skills, but it gives them something to strive toward in terms of summer training, said Mr. Albertini. As well, it teaches the youngsters about Terry Fox and cancer research. 'They're learning about the cause, itself, and about contributing to a worthy cause," he said. Last year, Clarington's run site raised over $97,000 for cancer research, and organizers hope to top that in 2005, the 25th anniversary of Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope. "We remember the young gentleman with that familiar hop, skip and jump," said Mary Tillcock, this year's run chairwoman. chairwoman. "He touched the lives of all of us." And he continues to touch lives, as people like the members of Mr. Albertini's hockey team participate in the run each year. . "It's a life skill, to teach them about giving giving a bit back," said Mr. Albertini. "It gives them a sense of pride and accomplishment." accomplishment." Jail time, fine for man caught poaching WHITBY -- Illegally taking trout during spawning season has resulted in jail time and a hefty fine for a man caught fishing in Wilmot Creek. Sergei Homiakov, 30, of Aurora, was sentenced to 21 days in jail and fined $8,500 when he pleaded guilty late last month in a Whitby court to poaching. Justice of the Peace Robert Boychyn also suspended the man's fishing licence for five years. Court heard Durham Regional Police found Mr. Homiakov fishing beside Wilmot Creek in Newcastle on the night of Feb. 14. A conservation officer officer was called in and seized 23 rainbow trout, all of which had been ready to start their spawning cycle, court heard. Several of the fish were females bearing eggs. The jail sentence handed down by the JP was an extraordinary one, said Bill Lafferty, enforcement supervisor supervisor with the Aurora district branch of the Ministry of Natural Resources.. "In my history with the ministry, this is probably the first time I've heard of that," Mr. Lafferty said. "I think it was (because) there were so many fish, and females were involved," he said. "A potential 80,000 eggs were destroyed in taking the fish." Mr. Homiakov was released from jail in Whitby after serving 12 days of the sentence, Mr. Lafferty said. v Offer applies to these appliances only 16.5-cu. ft. fridge with top freezer. 2 full-width sliding shelves • 3 full-width door shelves. #60712. Built-in* dishwasher . *2 wash levels • 3 cycle options • heat/no heat option. #74002. F.i ■: '. ' Installation extra. i£Ask in store about our guaranteed installation j Clearance! Save 100.04 7'^ ' kenmofe® eàsy-cleari coil range. ", • 2 small appliance outlets #50202. Sears reg. 499.99. Also available in black-on-white. While quantities last s' ■ ' - ■ «'S i ■ s-- mrnrnmm JllJI JIB iur total purchase, including taxes, will be no more than the iten illation charges. Excludes Items in our Liquidation/Outlet stores, y y . ■ WSËÊÊÈÊmm I Wêêêim , - ani v- : .7 ; ■ i&zütëW&mM fa 'JçvïKà tfbibV'i \' Bi:, . . ■J Serving L- the Durham Region Since 1991 V/V-, -V. nt Customer i Service" "WHÊkÈ YÔU àèr MÔkÈ t«AA/ 6kEAt WW . » , __ mmm AflUAUf ooooo iwJjnmhrjijM mam WSSBmBttmm i^WWWWVSLER:, m