OSHAWA -- Pat Gostlin, a Green Party candidate in Oshawa Riding in the last election, was reportedly killed early Sunday morning in a car accident. She is pictured here at an all-candidates debate hosted by CAW Local 222 on Oct 6, 2008.
Death of Oshawa Green Pat Gostlin 'devastating' says May
Retired Whitby teacher killed, man faces drunk driving charge
Joanne Burghardt - Oct 27, 2008 - 04:30 AM
OSHAWA - Green Party leader Elizabeth May has called the death of Pat Gostlin 'simply devastating'.Ms. Gostlin, 58, was the Green Party candidate for Oshawa riding in last month's federal election. She was killed early Sunday morning in an accident blamed on a drunk driver."Pat's untimely death is simply devastating," Ms. May said late Sunday in a press release. "She was a tireless and dedicated advocate for change. Her warmth, kindness and cheer touched all those she met. Pat will be sorely missed and I extend my deepest sympathies, on behalf of all Greens, to her family and loved ones."Ms. Gostlin's efforts were ...
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The show must go on: Regent opener hits snags
Parvaneh Pessian - Oct 26, 2008 - 04:58 PM
OSHAWA -- Hundreds of patrons who flocked to the highly anticipated grand reopening of the Regent Theatre were left in the cold while organizers scrambled to work through last minute snags. ...
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Trial for Hells Angels to begin Monday
Oct 26, 2008 - 04:30 PM
WHITBY -- Opening statements are scheduled Monday morning in the trial of two Hells Angels officers accused of conspiring to commit murder. The trial of Remond Akleh and Mark Stephenson is set to take...
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Luminaria fundraiser lights the night Nov. 11
By Jillian Follert - Oct 26, 2008 - 10:30 AM
DURHAM -- Empty paper bags are an unusual thing to sell as a fundraiser, but that's just what two UOIT students will be doing the first week of November. They may not look like much now, but come ...
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Trial for Hells Angels to begin Monday
WHITBY -- Opening statements are scheduled Monday morning in the trial of two Hells Angels officers accused of conspiring to commit murder. The trial ...
Durham schools are looking good
DURHAM -- The public board's best looking school grounds were found in Whitby this summer. Jack Miner Public School is this year's 'Hey, ...
Trustees to get police checks
DURHAM -- Like school volunteers, Durham public school board trustees will now have to provide police reference checks. All but two trustees voted in...
Idol runnerup plays Oshawa
OSHAWA -- When Jaydee Bixby was young -- make that younger than he is now -- he wanted one thing and one thing only, to have a country album out and a...
The Last Pogo in retrospect
In December, 1978, the Horseshoe Tavern in Hogtown presented its final punk show. Teenage Head played. It ended in a near riot. Cops called. Colin ...
Historic theatre set to reopen today
The Regent Theatre holds a special place in the hearts of many of us in Oshawa.Today’s grand reopening of the historic theatre serves both as an ...
Generals snap out of funk
OSHAWA – For someone who was on the bubble of even making the team this season, Jeff Brown sure has come a long way with the Oshawa Generals.A free ...
Terry taking it to the next level
WHITBY -- Whitby Junior Wolves captain Kelly Terry has been selected to represent Ontario at the National Women's Under 18 Hockey Championship. The ...
Going to the dogs
WHITBY -- One local woman's business plan came to her while she was doing something she does every day: walk her dogs. Jo Ann Baguioro-Thompson was ...
Goblin pasta dinner
Stir-fried fall veggies team up with pasta and frozen cooked meatballs for a quick dinner before trick or treating on Halloween night. For fun, you ...
Drinking on the job
DURHAM -- Why is wine so intimidating? Somewhere between high school -- when a $5 bottle of Baby Duck is cause for celebration -- and young adulthood,...