A legacy of trust betrayed
'Serial predator' Pike abused eight boys
Jeremy Pike, 36, a former grade school teacher and Big Brothers mentor, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison and will also be placed on the nation’s sex offender registry for 20 years and is banned for life from attending parks, community centres and other areas where children might congregate.
By Jeff Mitchell - Oct 22, 2008 - 04:31 AM
DURHAM -- Over and over, the pattern was the same. He would befriend the boys and their parents. He'd gain their trust. Over time he would be given more access to the children, taking them for day trips, tutoring them, eventually encouraging them to come for sleepovers....
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Brimble records aces number eight and nine
By Brad Kelly - Oct 23, 2008 - 04:32 AM
PICKERING -- Here's a golf story to share while sipping a cold one after your next round: Jeremy Brimble recorded the eighth hole-in-one of his young golfing career on the weekend. And then just three...
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Still no buyer for miniatures
By Jillian Follert - Oct 22, 2008 - 10:13 AM
OSHAWA -- City officials say it's time to get creative with efforts to sell the Cullen Miniatures. Council's finance and administration committee learned this week City staff will be working with a ...
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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...
Ajax Film Circuit features 'Amal'
AJAX -- Catch 'Amal' on the big screen in Ajax next month.. The Ajax Film Circuit is showing 'Amal' on Nov. 5 at the Ajax Cineplex ...
After the flood
AJAX -- An upcoming fundraising concert is designed to help St. Timothy's Presbyterian Church bounce back from a devastating flood. The Ajax ...
Good that they kept bus route
To the editor:Re: Hoile bus route to remain unchanged, Oct. 17. I have been reading your story about the bus issues on Audley in Ajax. As a fellow bus...
GuluWalk comes to Oshawa
DURHAM -- Walk with a purpose. Students of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), Durham College, Trent University in Oshawa, ...
Lest we forget annual campaign
UXBRIDGE -- We should give back to those who gave so much to us, says the chairman of an annual campaign. And residents have a chance to do just that ...
Pumpkin party and food drive
AJAX -- Get in the Halloween spirit. On Oct. 25, there's a free community event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bryson Insurance at 541 Bayly St. E., Ajax....