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J i ISÜSS Clarington Community/A? Everyday heroes come out to help Durham Daily News EVERY WEEKDAY AT NOON ^>§) wicleodurhamr@gion.com durhamregion.com ♦ Pressrun 24,150 ♦ Founded 1854 ♦ AUGUST 2, 2006 '♦ 46 Pages ♦ Optional 3 Week Delivery $6/$1 Newsstand holiday weekend calls for more reasonable, seasonable highs and lows. In spite of the warning, Ontarians Ontarians used more power than ever.. The previous record of 26,160 megawatts, set on July 13, 2005, was toppled by noon Tuesday, with anticipated peak usage of 27,225 MW expected at 5 p.m. The usage led to the need to import power from other jurisdictions, jurisdictions, so demand could be. met. ■ Power warnings are issued by the IESO during , periods of high demand for electricity. The operator asks resi- . , like dishwashers or dry- produced electricity, but if not dents to take a number ,v j / ers and swimming pool enough is available, the IESO of power-use cur- . pumps between 8 could take,actions such as volttailing volttailing measures, , a - m - and 8 p.m. age reductions or rotating black- including turning" % "Curtailment outs. 1 off all but essen- efforts result in A decision as to' whether the tial lights; set- ■ ' ' a reduced load power warning would be extending extending air condition- gjjjjp> on the system and ed to Wednesday had not been ers to 26 degrees ' ^ 'f ' provide additional made at This Canadian Stales- C. or higher, or /■'§'% operating flexibility man's deadline, using fans as an alterna- f when the power system • By this point last summer, there five;' closing curtains or • is strained," said Paul had already been 10 days of blinds to keep the sun Twirl Murphy, of the IESO. • power warnings, with the even- out and retain cooler air; IlIlU." Jhe Province tual total hitting a dozen days, and, avoiding or limit- Ar\ O /"V can buy power else- "We are certainly in a bet- ing use of major power- - | v S '. where in the case of ter situation than we were last consuming equipment, , . a shortfall of Ontario- summer," said-Lisa Pearson of the IESO, The combination of having 600 megawatts of new power plus 200 megawatts of additional wind capacity, along with a somewhat cooler summer and less drought-like conditions, has improved matters, she said. Overnight temperatures Monday Monday in the GTA also broke previous previous records, hitting anywhere from 25 to - 27, depending on where in the GTA the thermometer thermometer was mounted, about 10 degrees above the usual overnight overnight average temperature. See HOTTEST, page A4 Animal shelter at the Forecast for long weekend looks good seams Adoptive families needed ■ BY JENNIFER STONE Staff Writer DURHAM - Power consumption consumption and overnight temperatures hit record highs earlier this week, The high temperatures early this week led to Ontario's first power warning of the season, but the outlook for the long Civic BY JENNIFER STONE Staff Writer Walter Passarella / Metroland Durham Region Media Group Junior firefighters burn through competition BOWMANVILLE - The Clarington Junior Firefighters week-long camp has been a fixture for 12 years teaching kids aged 10 and 11 fire safety safety the fun way. The last day was given over to games and an obstacle course with children competing in teams. Ten-year-old David Mills uses an extinguisher on the last leg of the course which signified a win for ÿis team. For more on this story l*i WATCH WDfÔl durhemregtoo.oom CLARINGTON - It's a full house at Clarington's animal shelter, and that has local officials officials appealing for adoptive families. families. As of right now, there are 43 cats available for adoption, including 15 under four months of age, 10 between four months and a year and IS over a'year, said Clarington clerk. Patti Barrie. Barrie. Waiting in the wings are 19 cats not yet available for adoption,'because adoption,'because they haven't passed the seven days the shelter allows for people to claim lost pets.. Not only that, but there is currently currently a waiting list of 16 cats to go into the shelter. Compounding the crowded conditions is the fact the shelter is currently home to 12 large dogs, all over a year of age, 1 available for adoption. This is relatively typical for the summer season and for shelters in most areas, said Ms. Barrie. "Every year, we run into the same problem, " she said, noting it's not only "kitten season," but' that, "often, people are calling and saying they're going away and don't want the animal 1 anymore. anymore. "We're no different from any- l See SHELTER, page A4 lySQv Ç@-- § ONTARIO'S "N • SERVICE • PARTS Make plans in case of transit strike: Region MOM., WED., FRI. 7:30 am - 6:00 pm TUES. &THURS. 7:30 am - 8:00 pm SAT. 9:00 am - 4:00 pm ACCREDITED TEST A REPAIR FACILITY WHITBY OSHAWAll Honda 1300 THICKSON RD. S. WHITBY 1-866 240-6192 HOMOAf www.Honde1.com Talks still stalled on first contract BY ERIN HATFIELD Staff Writer DURHAM - Buses may be rolling now but the Region is telling telling transit users to start making alternate plans. Meanwhile the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) union has filed a complaint against Durham Region Transit (DRT) with the Ontario Labour Relations Board. Negotiations between DRT and the CAW union representing 290 DRT staff broke down on July 17 and no further dates for negotiations negotiations have been scheduled. Presently, Presently, DRT continues operating full transit services, throughout Durham but DRT general manager, manager, Ted Galinis, is warning transit users that there could be a labour disruption; "Wc don't know what the union is planning to do at this point," Mr. Galinis said, adding DRT has no plans at this time to lock out the transit workers. "So should they decide to take action wc want people to be prepared." See TRANSIT, page A4 Public to get a sneak peak rec Building more space to house pool, gym, meeting rooms BY JENNIFER STONE Staff Writer NEWCASTLE - Those wanting wanting a sneak peak at Newcastle's , new recreation facility many ■ want to attend a meeting set for Tuesday, Aug. 8. The Municipality is holding a public information meeting about the new facility, slated to gel under construction this October. Construction is expected to be completed in late 2007 or early 2008. . .The facility is to include an aquatic centre, gymnasium and program and meeting rooms. It has been designed "to accommodate accommodate future expansion" to the west of the first phase, on Rud- dell Road, next to St. Francis of Assisi School, said George Acorn, Clarington's Community Community Services facilities manager. It is anticipated that the site could also eventually be home to a twin pad arena, possibly as soon as 2010. Construction costs for the approximately 55,000 square- foot facility arc anticipated to he in the $ 15-million range, with additional funds being spent on consultants and other assorted costs, said Mr. Acorn. See BIG, page A4 J-- CHEVROLET CHEVROLET ■«-*! JL0 lue "' wtewwm Ow.fr* o°/o $1000 Financing ownerlowy °ïvivîrirî c 6 FOR SUNFIRE. 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