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Police search for shooters after car sprayed with gun fire BY STEPHEN SHAW Staff Writer PICKERING ––Two men were lucky to escape uninjured after their car was sprayed with bullets as they pulled away from a house party Friday night. “The car was struck numer- ous times. If I were those guys I’d be going out to the store and buying a Lotto 649 ticket - make that a Super Seven ticket. They were that lucky,” Detec- tive Sergeant Peter Naumienko of Durham Regional Police said. The victims, in their 20s, were leaving a Hillcrest Road residence about 11:20 p.m. when two or three gunmen opened fire on their Chrysler Intrepid. Ten or more bullets struck the car’s windshield, driver- side door and hood. The shoot- ers continued firing as the vehi- cle sped away, police said. The victims, both from Scarborough, drove to a nearby gas station and called police, who impounded the bullet-rid- dled car for forensic examina- tion. The victims, who are co-op- erating with police, have no idea why the shooters targeted them and investigators have not ruled out mistaken identity. “We’re still trying to estab- lish a motive. It’s a complete mystery,” said Det. Sgt. Nau- mienko, in charge of 19 Divi- sion’s criminal investigations AT A GLANCE Christmas spirit arrives at Ballycliffe this Saturday AJAX —An upcoming bazaar promises to bring some holiday spirit to all those who at- tend. Ballycliffe Lodge, 70 Station St., hosts a Christmas bazaar Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The bazaar includes baked goods, crafts, preserves, a penny sale and more. Table rentals for the event are $25. For more information, call 905-683-7321. Legion serves up hot and hearty breakfast with Santa PICKERING —Enjoy some flapjacks with the jolly man him- self this Christmas. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 606 presents its Christ- mas bake and craft sale and breakfast with Santa Sunday, Dec. 15 from 10 a.m. to noon. Breakfast is $3 and includes pancakes, eggs, sausages, bacon and baked beans. Everyone is welcome. Branch 606 is at 1555 Bayly St. For more information, call 905-839-2990. Brighten your Christmas season Friday in the Village AJAX —The lights on the tree in Pickering Village are being plugged in this week. The Pickering Village Busi- ness Improvement Association holds a tree lighting ceremony Friday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. in the parkette across from McEach- nie’s Funeral Home, at the inter- section of Hwy. 2 and Old Kingston Road. There will be carol singing and complimentary hot choco- late. Non-perishable food items will be collected and donated to a local food bank. WHERE TO FIND IT Editorial Page/A6 Sports/B1 Entertainment/B4 Classified/B7 GIVE US A CALL General/905-683-5110 Distribution/905-683-5117 General FAX/905-683-7363 Death Notices/905-683-3005 Sincerely Yours 1-800-662-8423 durhamregion.com shouston@durhamregion.com A.J. GROEN/ News Advertiser photo Little voices, big show PICKERING –– Young choir singers form Bayview Heights Public School entertained shoppers at the Pickering Town Centre Tuesday morning as part of the annual choir fes- tival hosted at the mall. Elementary schools from around Durham Region are taking part in the eighth annual event. Here, (clockwise from top left) singers Charlotte Hig- ginson, Latisha Gunn, Jessie Sowden, Khushboo Kotecha and Sarah Watson concen- trate on hitting all the right notes. The event continues this week, with the finals slated for this weekend. Bullets fly in south Pickering Durham College students to benefit from top-notch care by Lisa Long BY LESLEY BOVIE Staff Writer AJAX —Call it Lorraine Grima’s reminder of how thankful she is Lisa Long walked into her life a year ago Canada Day. Now, every November the two will meet at Durham Col- lege to hand out the Lisa Long Award for outstanding commit- ment to patient care. Ms. Grima launched the $500 annual scholarship to ho- nour the registered nurse. It is now awarded annually to a sec- ond-year nursing student demonstrating clinical excel- lence. “I’m not sure she’s even truly aware what it means to someone going into the home stretch, their third year of nurs- ing, to receive this,” said Duane Stockley, who took home the award earlier this month. Second year is “the crunch”, the Oshawa resident said, “when you get down on your knees and ask God why you’re doing this.” “To have a patient acknowl- edge what you do is much more important than just the money.” Ms. Grima said it took her some time to realize she could have died had it not been for Ms. Long’s keen assessment skills. The Ajax resident came into the emergency department at Rouge Valley Ajax and Picker- ing hospital that morning com- plaining of chest pains. She felt better after having surgery to remove some fluid but the pain came back that evening. “She had had a bad night,” remembered Ms. Long. “She had high respirations, difficulty breathing.” Ms. Long wasn’t actually assigned Ms. Grima as a pa- tient but was working the surgi- cal floor desk. On her rounds, she checked in on the mother of five and noticed her feet sticking out of the end of her sheet. “It was their colour. They were greyish blue,” she said. “She complained about not being able to breathe and was gasping.” Knowing the situation was grave, Ms. Long called surgeon Dr. Ernie Salmon, who had at- tended to Ms. Grima in the emergency room earlier that LESLEY BOVIE/ News Advertiser photo Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital nurse Lisa Long (left) now has a Durham Col- lege scholarship in her name after emergency intervention saved the life of Lorraine Grima (right) last year. In the centre is Duane Stockley, the first recipient of the $500 award. 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Anthony (Dudley) George was killed during a protest at Ipperwash Provincial Park, near Sarnia, after an OPP tactical team arrived at the site to defuse a protest on what the First Nations band called, “a traditional burial ground”. Since the incident, which left several wounded and one dead, no public inquiry has been arranged by the provincial gov- ernment. And Sam George wants to know why. “(Finding) the truth is proba- bly what’s keeping me going through this,” says Mr. George. “It’s been a tough road. A long road.” Promoting his request for an inquiry, he travels all across Ontario, speaking to all who will listen. The car he uses to travel to such events reads over 300,000 kilometres on its odometer. “We’re not out to headhunt,” Mr. George explains. “We want the truth.” Councillor Dennis Fox orga- nized the event in Whitby, along with other members of the Whitby Race Relations Committee. As a schoolteacher, Coun. Fox says he tries to teach his students a “proud history.” But after reading the book ‘One Dead Indian,’ by ‘Toronto Star’ reporter Peter Edwards, he says he was left “pacing the floor”, concerned about justice in the country he loves. “You tell kids Canada is a just society,” he says. “Well, that’s obviously not the case in the (shooting of Dudley George).” Coun. Fox says he has be- come friends with Sam George, and was very excited to bring him to speak in Whitby. “There’s a lot of energy around this issue,” he says. Mr. Edwards, who also spoke at the seminar, has been following the Ipperwash inci- dent since the night it began. He describes Sam George’s search for answers a “basic thing,” where one family member “wants to know why another family member was killed.” His book on the subject, released in 2001, explores the actions of in- dividuals involved in the Ipper- wash crisis, including the OPP, former premier Mike Harris and the First Nations protestors. “(The Ipperwash crisis) shows some underlying diffi- culties in Ontario,” says Murray Klippenstein, Sam George’s lawyer. “It (shows) a serious malfunctioning of Ontario soci- ety.” Mayor Marcel Brunelle says the issue is important for Whit- by residents. “Justice delayed is justice denied,” he explains, adding Whitby, like everywhere in Canada, “has to live up to jus- tice.” A/P PAGE A2 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 4, 2002 www.durhamregion.com WITH A BRAND NEW MATTRESS OR BED Since 1978 rrs TM “CANADA’S MATTRESS SUPERSTORE” •Visit our website at www.sleepfactory.com •We make any size mattress •Senior Discounts •Over 40 locations across Canada •Financing OPEN: Mon.-Wed. 10-6 Thurs. & Fri. 10-9 Sat. 10-6 Sun. 11-4 OPEN: Mon.-Wed. 10-6 Thurs. & Fri. 10-9 Sat. 10-6 Sun. 11-4 OPEN: Mon.-Wed. 10-6 Thurs. & Fri. 10-9 Sat. 10-6 Sun. 11-4 Best Mattress Factory Best Mattress Retailer 20-Y R. 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He discovered she was suffering from a diaphragmatic hernia. Her di- aphragm had ulcerated, pushing her stomach up through her chest cavity, compressing her lung and crowding her heart. Dr. Salmon performed emergency surgery to remove a large portion of Ms. Grima’s strangulated stomach. The property manager spent 22 days recovering in hospital, but said “other than having a nasty scar”she’s fine today. “Each time I see Dr. Salmon he tells me,‘You know, she saved your life’,”Ms. Grima said. Looking for a way to thank her, Ms. Grima turned to the nurse’s alma mater and established the annual award. Ms. Long, who lives in Cour- tice, graduated from Durham Col- lege’s nursing program in 1998. “I know nursing is not always re- warding. It’s physically and mentally draining,”said Ms. Grima. “I thought this would remind her why she’s in it. And I didn’t want myself to forget ei- ther.” The Lisa Long Award is not based on academics, but “the complete pic- ture of what personifies a nurse”, said Mr. Stockley, who is currently work- ing three days a week in the Lakeridge Health Port Perry emergency room as part of his studies. “That’s why it’s such an honour to receive it. You know they aren’t look- ing down a list and picking an aver- age. The instructors in the college have gotten together to make a deci- sion.” QUICK from page A1 Quick thinking leads to nursing scholarship Brother comes to Durham in search of ‘the truth’ La Leche group meets Monday AJAX ––Nursing and expectant moms have a place to find support and encouragement. The Ajax-Pickering La Leche League meets the second Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Ajax YMCA, located at 230 Westney Rd. S. at Westney Road and Bayly Street. The group provides a supportive environment for mothers who seek breastfeeding information. Nursing babies are always wel- come. Call 905-427-8063 (Donna), 905-683-7547 (Yvette) or 905-426- 1741 (Shannon). Sam George, brother of Dudley George who was shot during a protest in northern Ontario seven years ago, brought his call for an inquiry to Durham last week. Several residents turned out to meet Mr. George and listen to his message. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 4, 2002 PAGE A3 A/P pickeringtowncentre.com Shop like mad! Wear the button to Win! You could win Pickering Town Centre Gift Certificates when our Secret Santa spots you at our Midnight Madness Event. Pick up your Secret Santa button at Guest Services. Santa Claus from the North Pole 10:00am - Midnight Friday, December 6th WHEN YOU’RE SICK, PROMISES OF SAVING DOLLARS TO THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM WON’T MAKE YOU BETTER. PUTTING OVER A BILLION DOLLARS A YEAR INTO RESEARCHING AND DEVELOPING THE BEST MEDICINES WILL. 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In the 1999/00 school year, the Ontario government intro- duced a community service com- ponent to high school diploma requirements. The primary goal is to develop in students an awareness of civic responsibility, connecting them to their com- munity as they make a contribu- tion. Since then, students over the course of their high school years have had to log 40 service hours — like volunteering at a food bank. The criteria are broad, but for many students, volunteering has been left to the last year of high school, and they’re going to have to scramble to get in the re- quired time in the next six months. Bev Freedman, the Durham District School Board’s pro- grams superintendent, said it’s a serious issue and there’s no indi- cation from the Education Min- istry that it will overlook a stu- dent who hasn’t met the require- ment. “I would say at least half (of our Grade 12s) probably haven’t done (the 40 hours) or logged in, but I would say more likely haven’t done it, and I think that’s true provincially,” she said. The board has 4,550 Grade 12 students. Peter Morris, principal of Uxbridge Secondary School (USS), said as of last June 43 per cent of the school’s 257 Grade 12 students had not yet begun their 40 hours. Thirty per cent had started and just 27 per cent had completed the work. The school has made a con- certed effort to alert students and parents and provide volunteering suggestions. And a group of se- nior students, on their own, began the Uxbridge Humanitari- an Association at the school, connecting with service and other groups in the community to find opportunities. “Undoubtedly, there will be some students who won’t heed the warnings and the encourage- ment they have been given,” said Mr. Morris. He said universities and col- leges won’t accept students who have not met all the diploma re- quirements — including the 40 service hours. “The keen kids had this all done in Grade 9,” said USS guid- ance department head Barbara Taylor-Bone. “They would work one weekend or a couple of weekends at an event, and you can almost get it all done on a weekend.” She finds more male than fe- male students have yet to finish their 40 hours. And while there are lots of chances in Uxbridge to pitch in, she noted students “don’t seem to realize the little things you can do” — like shov- elling snow or reading to seniors, for example. Ms. Taylor-Bone said for the Grade 12s, the requirement was like having to hand in an essay at the end of the year — it was in the distant future. “The future is now,” noted Mr. Morris. Yvonne Chornobay, guidance head at Henry Street High School in Whitby, said complet- ing the 40 hours is the responsi- bility of students and their par- ents: the schools’ role is merely to record whether or not students have finished the work. However, staff at Henry Street is going all out to ensure the roughly 250 Grade 12s are aware of the importance of log- ging the hours and is offering suggestions for volunteer work. Ms. Chornobay noted many Henry Street students have done the 40 hours — but have not yet reported it to the school. She has contacts at Whitby minor hockey, and one recently e-mailed her about an upcoming tournament, asking if Ms. Chornobay could supply some volunteers, who in a weekend could log 24 hours. When she let students know, Ms. Chornobay said just three came forward. And again, at a flu clinic, three students helped out — two were senior students who do not have to do community service, and one was a student who had vol- unteered at the hockey tourna- ment. She’s stumped when asked why students aren’t getting it done, even when opportunities are presented to them. “I don’t know,” she said. “I don’t know if it’s disinterest or they forget about it after they hear the announcements (made in school).” Like a lot of things, Ms. Chornobay suggested that start- ing is the hard part. Once stu- dents begin putting in the hours, she said, they log many more than are required. Community service, as much as 30 hours, has been a compo- nent of the Catholic high school religion program for many years. So the new requirement wasn’t much of a stretch for Catholic students, said Paul Pulla, the Durham Catholic District School Board’s secondary schools su- perintendent. Still, before staff at local high schools began sending reminders home to parents, he estimates about half of the board’s roughly 1,650 Grade 12 students had not finished the 40 hours. Mr. Pulla noted some students had put in their time but not reported it to schools. He said guidance staff are also providing students with leads and reminding them that it is not optional. “It is worrisome,” said Mr. Pulla. “We would not want a student to be in that situation when they’re being offered admission to a college or a university.” He said when guidance staff complete student credit checks in February or March to see if eligi- ble graduates have met all the diploma requirements, yet one more reminder would be given to students. WALTER PASSARELLA/ News Advertiser photo High school students Alex Brown and Katelyn Evans are at different ends of the community service spectrum: Alex is in the midst of meeting his 40-hour volunteer commitment while Katelyn has completed hers. Under new provincial rules, high school students require a community service component before they can graduate. We’re playing matchmaker DURHAM —It’s a match made in heaven: hundreds of Durham Grade 12 students must complete 40 hours of community service this year in order to graduate; and the region’s non-profit groups are always looking for volun- teers to help them serve the community. To help them connect, Metroland’s community newspapers in Durham Re- gion are publishing in our Dec. 13 editions a list of non- profit groups that have volun- teer opportunities. If you represent a non- profit group that has volun- teer openings, send us your agency’s name, the type of work involved, a contact name and a phone number where a Grade 12 student can reach you. Send the information to us by Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax, Ontario, L1S 2H5. You can also e-mail it to shouston@durhamregion.co m, or fax the details to 905- 683-7363. Ten nabbed in first RIDE weekend DURHAM –– Ten people were charged with drinking and dri- ving during the first weekend of the Durham Re- gional Police holiday RIDE campaign. Police stopped 5,050 vehicles at spotchecks in Oshawa, Whitby, Bowmanville, Ajax and Picker- ing. Of those, 56 drivers were given roadside breath tests and 10 failed. Anoth- er 22 registered a warning and were given a 12- hour licence sus- pension. As well as 10 people charged with driving over the legal limit of 80 mgs of alco- hol, three also face charges of impaired driving, police said. One motorist was charged with driving while im- paired by drugs. Three suspended drivers were also snared by police, three drug pos- session charges were laid and two people were arrested for breaching condi- tions of proba- tion or bail. branch. He said three men were stand- ing in front of the residence “near the edge of the road” as the victims left the party on their own accord. “At least two of the three were shooting,” said the officer, adding the victims didn’t get a very good look at their assailants in the haste to get away. Unsure if the gunmen were inside, police uniform and tactical support of- ficers later surrounded the Hillcrest Road home where the party took place and removed all 14 occupants, one at a time, Det. Sgt. Naumienko said. Each was taken to 19 Division, in- terviewed by detectives and released. Police are pursuing several leads and the investigation is continuing. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Ajax-Pick- ering Community Police Office, Crim- inal Investigation Branch at 905 683- 9100, ext. 2511 or 2524, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. 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There is grandfathering all over this.” Pickering council deferred final consideration of the bylaw until Jan. 20 to allow staff to meet with the Kinsale Residents Association and further in- corporate their concerns into the new regulation. The proposed bylaw, which would require permits for dumping fill or dis- turbing topsoil, would have come into effect Jan. 1 if passed Monday night. But Kinsale residents said that’s fine if it means the City will have a bylaw it can use to stop the dumping of fill on a property northeast of Balsam Road and Hwy. 7A. However, “We feel, even though we’ve been asking for this for a number of years, we feel we’re being rushed into this,” said Kees van der Vecht, president of the Kinsale Resident Asso- ciation. He asked council why the City couldn’t freeze activity on the property until its court date at the end of March. Pickering has launched a lawsuit over zoning non-compliance on the site. “We are, at this point, doing what we can do through the courts, and we can’t dictate how the courts will pro- ceed,” said Mayor Wayne Arthurs. Kinsale residents accept fill bylaw deferral Wa rm yourself up for Winterfest KINSALE from page 1 SUSPECTS from page A1 Suspects still at large in shooting PICKERING —Bundle up and get into the fun Friday night. Pickering Winterfest officially kicks off with a tree and park light- ing event at 6:45 p.m. in Esplanade Park, behind the Civic complex. Enjoy a fireworks display, mid- way,carollers, hay wagon rides, and live entertainment. Winterfest includes a month full of events, including Midnight Mad- ness at Pickering Town Centre Dec. 6 and 20; free movies and crafts at the Pickering Nuclear Information Cen- tre Dec. 7, 14 and 23 from noon to 3:30 p.m.; a seniors poinsetta tea at the Pickering Recreation Complex Dec. 8 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.; and a mayor’s light tour for seniors Dec. 11 at 6:45 p.m. Families can also enjoy a snow sculpture competition in Esplanade Park Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; a music night at the Civic complex Dec. 17 from 7 to 10 p.m.; holiday karoake at Pickering Town Centre Dec. 21 from noon to 4 p.m.; free Tim Hortons skate at Pickering Recreation Complex Dec. 27 and 30 and Jan. 2 and 4 from 1 to 3; and a New Year’s Eve skate and swim at Pickering Recreation Complex from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information, visit www.cityofpickering.com/winterfest or call 905-420-4620. The latest addition to K-9 unit is all about Justice DURHAM ––Durham Regional Police have ‘Justice’ on their side. Justice, a 55-pound Belgian Mali- nois, is the latest four-legged crime- fighting weapon to take a bite out of crime as part of the regional force’s K-9 Unit. Justice and partner Constable Jason Cockburn started work Tues- day as the newest members of the unit, assigned to Oshawa 17 Divi- sion’s B Platoon. The two-year-old scent-tracking dog just completed 24 weeks of training and is capable of jumping over of a 10-foot high barrier from a sitting position. The Malinois, named after the city, is related to the Belgian Sheep- dog and considered the second- fastest dog after a greyhound. “He has tremendous athletic abili- ty and is very quick. “He is also exceptionally friendly, understands commands well and is very obedient,” says Const. Cock- burn. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 4, 2002 PAGE A5 A/P 149 96 For the nearest STAPLES®Business Depot and store hours, call: 1-800-668-6888 Valid until December 8th, 2002, or while quantities last. 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KHALFAN OPTOMETRIST Evening/Saturday Appointments Available Ample Free Parking NEW PATIENTS WELCOME 62 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax (905) 426-1434 1360 Kingston Rd. Unit 9A Pickering (905) 831-6870 NEED A CAR? Rebuild Your Credit With 1-866-570-0045 newstartleasing.com as low as $499 down 643 Kingston Rd., Pickering NEW YEARS EVE SPEND WITH US CALL FOR TICKETS Looking for a VOLUNTEER? Drop us a line before Dec. 11 There are hundreds of students in Durham who want to help you! METROLAND Durham Region Media Group This Week Canadian Statesman NEWS ADVERTISER As a requirement of receiving their Ontario Secondary School Diploma, this year’s Grade 12 students must have completed 40 hours of community service. Metroland’s community newspapers in Durham Region believe commu- nity service is a valuable learning experience. To help connect volunteer agencies with a Durham Region high school student, on Friday Dec. 13 Metroland’s community newspapers in Durham Region will publish a list of non-profit groups that have volunteer opportunities available. If you represent a non-profit agency with volunteer opportunties you’re invited to send us your agency name, the type of service you require, a contact name and a phone number at which students can contact you. Send your information to us at 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax, Ont., L1S 2H5, OR email it to shouston@durhamregion.com OR fax your submis- sion to 905-683-7363. DEADLINE: Dec. 11, 2002. Watch for a list of volunteer opportunities Dec. 13! Newest Durham police recruit ready to sniff out crime Craft show Saturday PICKERING ––Valley View Public School hosts its Christ- mas ‘From the Heart’craft show and Sale Satur- day, Dec. 7 be- tween 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. The show fea- tures a tea room, children’s shop- ping room, bake sale and country store as well as artisans and crafters. Admission is free. The school is located at 3530 Westney Rd. (just north of Taunton Road). This week’s question: Is the Romanow report on health care the right prescription for Canada’s medicare system? ❑ Yes ❑ Good start ❑ No Last week’s question: Should Durham councillors push the Province for the extension of Hwy. 407 through to Hwy. 35/115 in Clarington? ❑ Yes 67.9 per cent ❑ Extension to Courtice 17.6 per cent ❑No extension 10.7 per cent ❑ Extension to Whitby 3.8 per cent Votes cast: 131 Cast your vote online at infodurhamregion.com P PAGE A6 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 4, 2002 www.durhamregion.com Proud members of People who get mad at govern- ment these days don’t just call a politician — they call their lawyer. One result is lawsuits are flying around the Ontario legislature at an unprecedented rate, making it sud- denly look like the Osgoode Hall courthouse, and it can be predicted safely there will be many more. To cite only a few from recent days: • A suit by employees has prompted a court ruling they are entitled to share surpluses in com- pany pension plans. That has forced the Progressive Conserva- tives to back off a plan to allow companies to apply for surpluses without having to negotiate with employees; • School trustees and teachers’ unions in Toronto have started a court action claiming the Tories vi- olated the Education Act by ap- pointing an unelected supervisor to cut their spending, stripping them of the power to manage finances; • The Canadian Union of Public Employees, which says Ontario is breaking federal law by allowing private hospitals and MRI clinics, has asked a court to order the fed- eral Liberals to force it to obey; • Residents who mortgaged their homes to pay to go to court won a ruling that municipalities can restrict bottling companies from extracting water, which the Province had been reluctant to grant; • A woman injured when her car skidded on ice sued the Province and has been awarded $5 million by a court, which found the Province knew the highway was dangerous and sent a sander late. The Tories have been skimpy over winter maintenance of highways and the path has been opened for similar lawsuits; • A waitress has convinced On- tario’s Workplace Safety and Insur- ance Board, the equivalent of a court, her lung cancer was caused by second-hand smoke on the job and won compensation, and the Canadian Cancer Society predicts she has lit up the way for others; • A dozen inmates beaten by guards in a young offenders’ insti- tution, the type of people who nor- mally accept what is doled out, won a $1 million settlement from the Province, which felt its defence was so weak it would not even go to court; • A man who lost $250,000 in casinos is suing the Province for $7 million for enticing him; • The Province says it is consid- ering court action to try to prevent the federal government from claw- ing back $2 billion it overpaid by clumsily miscalculating personal income tax transfers; • Premier Ernie Eves’s prede- cessor, Mike Harris, is suing a newspaper for $15 million for libel, saying it implied he was responsi- ble for the shooting death of Dud- ley George when police moved to evict natives occupying Ipperwash Provincial Park in 1995. A date also has been set for a court to hear a suit for damages by Mr. George’s family, which claims the premier and others in government pressured police to use force. How slowly the legal wheels turn is illustrated by the fact the hearing will not start until next September; and • Eleanor Clitheroe, whom Mr. Eves’s government fired as chief executive of its electricity transmis- sion network, has a suit claiming it made false and defamatory state- ments and seeking $11 million in damages. Health Minister Tony Clement also brought a libel action against Liberal leader Dalton McGuinty and forced him to apologize for calling him corrupt. There had been only two threatened libel suits between MPPs in 30 years and nei- ther went to court. Why so many lawsuits now? Critics have won so many court ac- tions particularly against the Harris government — counting among their successes stopping it from closing a French-language hospital and firing previous governments’ appointees — they are encouraged to bring more. The Province also has intro- duced legislation to allow lawyers to take cases on a contingency fee basis, so clients do not have to pay legal fees unless they win, which will help poorer people, but give another push to the rush to the courts. Tories looking at many new suits Legal cases the order of the day in fight against Province For many of Durham’s Grade 12 students the stakes and challenges for graduation have never been higher. Not only is this first Grade 12 high school graduating class competing with OAC students for university and col- lege placements in the vaunted double cohort, but another demand awaits many this winter and spring: the mandatory 40-hour volunteer commitment. Unless Grade 12s get those 40 volunteer hours in by the end of this coming school year, they will not graduate. Ac- cording to the latest records compiled by four English speaking school boards in Durham, thousands of students have not even started their volunteer commitment, meaning they will be in a tough position unless they begin right after Christmas. Of course, some students didn’t delay and wisely got in- volved in the program while in Grade 9 during the year it was introduced, 1999-2000. Less bogged down then by such concerns as part-time jobs, those Grade 9s were able to put the volunteer-hour requirement behind them. Others got going in Grade 10 or 11 and are now finished or closing in on the end of the necessary 40 hours. Still oth- ers may have put in the time but have not yet reported doing so. But many, however, have delayed the inevitable and now find themselves in a tight position. That’s where the superb clubs and organizations who rely on volunteers in Durham can involve themselves in a win-win situation. With many students anxious to fill that volunteer time commitment, Metroland’s community newspapers in Durham Region want to help students and community groups assist each other. If you represent a non-profit group that has volunteer openings, send us your agency’s name, the type of work in- volved, a contact name and a phone number where a Grade 12 student can reach you. Send the information by Wednesday, Dec. 11 to the Ajax-Pickering News Advertiser, 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax, Ont., L1S 2H5. The information can also be e-mailed to shouston@durhamregion.com or fax the details to 905- 683-7363. In our Dec. 13 editions we will offer a list of non-profit groups that have volunteer opportunities. Students will have the chance to get moving on that 40-hour requirement be- fore time runs out. Editorial &OPINIONS PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER DECEMBER 4, 2002 Editorial e-mail responses to shouston@durhamregion.com Letters to the editor e-mail responses to shouston@durhamregion.com Assessment continues to penalize homeowners To the editor: Two years ago, I was told the same story: an increase in my property assessment would not necessarily mean an increase in my property taxes. So, I did not appeal. They were $2,360 in 1999, they are now $2,800 and my new assessment indicates a big change for next year. But as Durham Region Chair- man Roger Anderson said, do not worry. I will be appealing this year. They never sent a notice last year so I could not appeal. I live on a low pension and cannot af- ford all these increases. I guess I will have to find subsidized hous- ing instead of living in my own home. Of course that way the property owners will have to sup- port my living accommodation. It does not make sense, does it? If the politicians were not spending so much money they do not have for new buildings and toys for the sport-minded instead of raising money other ways like fund-raising raffles and bingos to name a few, they would not have to keep hitting the property own- ers all the time. Don Calder Oshawa Questions remain with Kyoto To the editor: It seems the flurry of so-called debate has subsided a little over the issue of Kyoto. So let me re- construct what we have learned. First we learned no one knows quite what to call Kyoto. Politi- cians, media, even the opposition can’t make up their minds what to call Kyoto — accord, protocol or treaty. This fact alone should make anybody wary, especially when the people whose job it is to work with words can’t figure out what it is. An overall increase in temper- ature of one-half degree is classi- fied as global warming, but it is the potential warming based on computer models, that are highly suspect, which we are supposed to worry about. I understand the emotional drive on the part of many Canadi- ans to want to do something be- cause of the dire straits we appear to be in but are we really in dire straits? Politicians are catering to this yearning by trying to appear to do something and the media also appears to want to be seen as some kind of motivating force. Why else would they be ignoring the numbers of scientists and the substantial amount of real science against Kyoto? We were supposed to learn to accept Kyoto. I have learned to distrust those who tried to teach me this lesson. Oh yes, by all def- inition, Kyoto is now a treaty. It may have been a protocol, but not anymore. Liam Venner Whitby Eric Dowd At Queen’s Park shouston@durhamregion.com PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER A Metroland Community Newspaper Tim Whittaker Publisher twhittaker@durhamregion.com Joanne Burghardt Editor-in-Chief jburghardt@durhamregion.com Steve Houston Managing Editor shouston@durhamregion.com Duncan Fletcher Director of Advertising dfletcher@durhamregion.com Eddie Kolodziejcak Classified Advertising Manager ekolo@durhamregion.com Abe Fakhourie Distribution Manager afakhourie@durhamregion.com Lillian Hook Office Manager lhook@durhamregion.com Barb Harrison Composing Manager bharrison@durhamregion.com *** News 905-683-5110 Sales 905-683-5110 Classifieds 905-683-0707 Distribution 905-683-5117 General Fax 905-683-7363 Death Notices 905-683-3005 Sincerely Yours 1-800-662-8423 E-mail shouston@ durhamregion.com Web address durhamregion.com 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax, Ont. 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The editor reserves the right to edit copy for style, length and con- tent. Opinions expressed in letters are those of the writer and not necessarily those of the News Advertiser. We regret that due to the volume of let- ters, not all will be printed. Click and say Students must cram in volunteer hours Community groups, teens win by coming together to meet graduation requirement The way we were James McBrien c. 1888 The organized tax-supported school system that we now know began to take shape in the second half of the 19th century. By the 1870s, authorized textbooks appeared and teachers were being trained. Before the advent of regional government, county council ap- pointed school inspectors to make rounds at the schools. Available records go back only as far as 1872 when James McBrien was appointed inspector for Ontario County. A Pickering News article of June 3, 1898 recorded a visit of Insp. McBrien to the schools in the township. If this was the same individual, his career spanned more that a quarter of a century. Photos supplied by the Heritage Ajax Advisory Committee on behalf of the Ajax Community Archives. For more information about either, please call Brenda Kriz at 905-619-2529 ext. 343. 24 Hour Access 905-420-4660 cityofpickering.com905-420-2222 ATTEND PUBLIC MEETINGS AT CITY HALL All meetings are open to the public. For meeting details call 905-420-2222 or visit the website. DATE MEETING TIME December 9 Panning & Committee of the Whole 7:00 pm December 16 City Council Meeting 7:30 pm December 18 Committee of Adjustment 7:00 pm December 19 Statutory Public Information Meeting 7:00 pm Hip Hop Event Dec 7 @ 7 - 10 pm Teens 13 - 19 yrs. Petticoat Creek Community Centre 905-420-2370 Free Event. Non perishable food donation. Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 02-001/P City Initiated: Rouge Park Neighbourhood Study Implementation Planning Committee & Council Meetings Amendments to the Pickering Official Plan and the Rouge Park Neighbourhood Development Guidelines are recommended which incorporate responses to comments received at (or following) the Statutory Public Information Meeting held earlier this year on this matter. The proposed amendments implement the results of the Rouge Park Neighbourhood Study. A map showing the study area is provided below. The proposed Official Plan Amendment includes revisions to Schedule I - Land Use Structure, Schedule III - Resource Management, the Rouge-Duffins Wildlife Corridor Policies and the Rouge Park Neighbourhood Policies. The recommendations will be considered by the City of Pickering Planning Committee at its meeting noted below. If you wish to address the Planning Committee on this matter, you may do so at the meeting when this item is considered. If you would like a copy of the report on the matter, it may be obtained from the Clerks Department at the Civic Complex on or after Tuesday, December 3rd, 2002. What:Planning Committee Meeting When:Monday, December 9, 2002 7:30 pm Where:Council Chambers Pickering Civic Complex One The Esplanade, Pickering It is anticipated that Council will consider the recommendations of Planning Committee at its meeting scheduled for December 16, 2002, commencing at 7:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Pickering Civic Complex. Anyone wishing to address Council on this matter should register with the City Clerk by noon on Friday, December 13th, 2002. For further information on this matter, please contact Steve Gaunt of the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department at 905-420-4660, ext. 2033 or by e-mail at sgaunt@city.pickering.on.ca More Treadmills, More Cross Trainers More Weight Machines: Arm Curl & Arm Extension, Pull down, Glute, Rotary Hip, Leg Press, Chest Press, Low/Rear Delt, Fly, Functional Trainer, Assisted Chin/Dip More Plate Loaded Equipment- Almost 4,000 pounds of rubberized plates: Leg Press, Squat Press, Hack Squat, T-Bar Row, Advanced Chest, Seated Calf, 2 Smith Machines! Visit us and view our renovations and equipment photos at cityofpickering.com. Search complex or drop in at 1867 Valley Farm Road S of Hwy 2. 905-683-6582 RECREATION, PARKS & CULTURAL SERVICES MASTER PLAN - FINAL REPORT Members of Council will be considering the above Report at the meeting of the Committee of the Whole scheduled for Monday, December 9, 2002 at 7:30 pm in the Council Chambers, Pickering Civic Complex, One the Esplanade, Pickering. If you wish to address Members of Council with the respect to the above Report, you may do so at the committee of the Whole meeting. Copies of the RECREATION, PARKS & CULTURAL SERVICES, MASTER PLAN FINAL REPORT will be available at the City Clerks Office. You may also access the Report on the City website at cityofpickering.com No Longer Rumour or Speculation The Pickering Recreation Complex is excited to announce Your New Equipment Line-Up First in Durham!!! Pay your parking tickets online 24-7!!! tickets.ca A fine way to pay pay Pay your parking tickets online cityofpickering.com OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT CULTURE & RECREATION DIVISION The City of Pickering is hiring Camp Staff for March Break 2003 Applicants will be required to plan, organize and implement specific camp activities & special events for the 2003 March Break (March 10, 2003 to March 14, 2003). Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be considered for employment: • At the time of the interview, candidates must be enrolled in a secondary, post-secondary, or other educational program and have full intention of returning next year. • Must have attained the age of 16 by January 1, 2003. • Must have primary residency in the City of Pickering. • Must have valid and current certification in Standard First Aid and Basic Rescuer CPR - C at the time of the interview. • Must be willing to undergo a Criminal Reference check as a condition of employment. •Must be willing to attend various mandatory training sessions. Position Experience Required Camp Counsellor Previous experience working with children ages 3-12. Volunteer experience in a camp setting would be an asset. Camp Counsellor, Previous experience working with children with special needs. Special Needs Volunteer experience in a camp setting would be an asset. Asst. Camp Director 1 year of experience as a Camp Counsellor. Camp Director 2 years of experience as an Assistant Camp Director or Camp Counsellor. Applications must be completed and returned to the Human Resources Division by Friday January 10, 2003. Please reference March Break Camps 2003 and the position you wish to be considered for directly on the application. The City of Pickering is also looking for enthusiastic instructors for Winter and Spring sessions. Kindergym Instructor - $18.16/hr (Term Position) January - June 2003 • Saturdays (Programs from 9:00am - 2:00pm; plus birthday parties as booked 2:30pm - 3:30pm) • Sundays (Birthday parties as booked 10:30am - 11:30am / 11:45am - 12:45pm) • Must have Coaching Level I and/or II certification and experience teaching kindergym to pre- schoolers Skating Instructor - $18.90/hr (Contract Position) January - April 2003 • Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9:00am - 2:00pm based on registration • Must have Coaching Level I and/or II certification and experience teaching skating to pre-schoolers and adults Assistant Skating Instructor - $9.45/hr (Contract Position) January - April 2003 • Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9:00am - 2:00pm based on registration • Must have experience teaching skating to pre-schoolers and adults Bellydance Instructor - $20.06/hr (Contract Position) January - June 2003 • Mondays 7:00pm - 9:00pm • Must have experience teaching bellydance program to adults All hours worked are dependent on course registration. Please note all Instructor positions have minimum requirements of providing a satisfactory Criminal Reference Check and hold a current Standard First Aid and Basic Rescuer CPR-C certificate. Applications for Instructor positions must be completed and returned to Human Resources by Monday December 9, 2002. Applications can be obtained and dropped off or mailed to: City of Pickering, Human Resources Division One the Esplanade, Pickering, ON L1V 6K7 or apply directly through our online employment application at www.cityofpickering.com Email: hr@city.pickering.on.ca Fax: (905) 420-4638 In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of information and Protection of Privacy Act, the information gathered is collected pursuant to the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990,c.M.45, and will be used to select a candidate. We thank all those individuals who apply; however, only those applicants granted an interview will be acknowledged. An Equal Opportunity Employer Wrap It Up at the Pickering Rec. Complex Gift Certificates for Every Budget Call 905-683-6582 cityofpickering.com Keep lit candles in sturdy holders on level surfaces and if possible, place a glass chimney over it. Candles can easily be knocked over, so keep them out of the reach of children and pets, and away from anything that can burn. Be sure to extinguish candles before leaving the room or going to bed. A message from the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council and Pickering Fire Services. For more information contact Pickering Fire Services at 905-420-4628 or fire@city.pickering.on.ca Pickering Fire Services Celebrating 50 Years CITY OF PICKERING HOLIDAY OPERATING HOURS CIVIC COMPLEX (CITY HALL) Tuesday December 24 8:30am - 12noon Wednesday & Thursday December 25 & 26 CLOSED Tuesday December 31 8:30am - 12noon RECREATION COMPLEX Tuesday December 24 6:00am - 5:00pm Wednesday & Thursday December 25 & 26 CLOSED Tuesday December 31 6:00am - 5:00pm Wednesday January 1 CLOSED CHILD SUPERVISION December 23 - January 1 CLOSED RECREATION COMPLEX POOL December 23,27,30, January 2,3 6:00am - 7:30am Lane Swim 9:00am - 1:00pm Adult/Parents/Tots 1:00pm - 4:00pm Open 7:00pm - 9:00pm Open 9:00pm -10:00pm Adult Tuesday December 24 6:00am - 7:30am Lane Swim 9:00am - 1:00pm Adult/Parents/Tots 1:00pm - 4:00pm Open We dnesday & Thursday December 25 & 26 CLOSED Tuesday December 31 6:00am - 7:30am Lane Swim 9:00am - 1:00pm Adult/Parents/Tots 1:00pm - 4:00pm Open 7:00pm - 9:00pm New Years Eve Event Wednesday January 1 CLOSED DUNBARTON POOL December 22 - January 5 CLOSED RECREATION COMPLEX ARENA PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE Wednesday & Thursday December 25 & 26 CLOSED Friday December 27 1:00pm - 3:00pm Tim Horton’s Free Skate Monday December 30 1:00pm - 3:00pm Tim Horton’s Free Skate Tuesday December 31 7:00pm - 9:00pm New Years Eve Family Count Down Skate Wednesday January 1 CLOSED Thursday January 2 1:00pm - 3:00pm Tim Horton’s Free Skate Friday January 3 1:00pm - 3:00pm Tim Horton’s Free Skate GARBAGE & RECYCLING & YARD WASTE Regular Collection day Revised Collection Day Wednesday December 25 Saturday, December 28 Thursday December 26 Monday, December 30 Wednesday January 1 Saturday, January 4 AJAX & PICKERING TRANSIT AUTHORITY Tuesday December 24 Early p.m. rush hour Service. commencing at 1:00pm Every 1/2 hour until 7:00pm extra Buses from 1:30pm No Mid Day service on Delaney or Nottingham Wednesday December 25 No Service Tuesday December 31 New Year’s Eve - Early p.m. rush hour service From 1:00pm - 1/2 hour service from 1:30pm. There will be no Mid Day service on Delaney or on Nottingham New Years Eve Dial a Bus service, until 2:00 am Wednesday January 1 No Service PICKERING SPECIALIZED SERVICES Wednesday December 25 No service after 7:00pm Wednesday & Thursday December 25 & 26 No Service Fri.,Sat.,Sun. December 27,28,29 Demand Service Tuesday December 31 No service after 7:00pm Wednesday January 1 No Service EMERGENCY SERVICES City of Pickering Emergency Telephone Number is 905-683-4319 PICKERING PUBLIC LIBRARIES CENTRAL BRANCH & PETTICOAT CREEK Tuesday December 24 9:30am - 1:00pm Wednesday & Thursday December 25 & 26 CLOSED Tuesday December 31 9:30am - 1:00pm Wednesday January 1 CLOSED SUNDAYS December 8 - January 5 CLOSED CLAREMONT, GREENWOOD, WHITEVALE Contact branch for Holiday Hours www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 4, 2002 PAGE A7 P A/P PAGE A8 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 4, 2002 www.durhamregion.com Highway 2 Brock RdLiverpool RdKingston Rd. 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CHRISTMAS MARKETPLACE NOW OPEN Bulk space available For further information call ext. 222 or 230 Dec. 7 and 8 Breakfast Bingo Santa’s Hours: Saturdays 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays 12 a.m.-4 p.m. Coming Dec. 15 the Wheel of Turkeys Win a Turkey compliments of the Pickering Markets and Constantines Independent Grocers A.J. GROEN/ News Advertiser photo White ribbons at hospital worn to end violence against women AJAX –– Officials with the Rouge Valley Health System and Ontario Power Gener- ation joined the White Ribbon campaign to raise awareness of violence against women and to help end it. Marking the launch at the Ajax hospital site Monday were (from left) Hume Martin, president and CEO of Rouge Valley, Sherry Senis, president of the Ajax-Pickering Women’s Centre Inc., and Peter Higginbottom, vice-president at OPG Pickering. Both sides lobby in two-hatter firefighter battle BY JEREMY LE PAGE Staff Writer DURHAM ––The debate over “two-hatter” firefighters is far from being extinguished. Two-hatters, or full-time firefighters who also serve part-time, are being champi- oned by Waterloo-Wellington MPP Ted Arnott. Mr. Arnott has put forward Bill 30, legis- lation which would protect two-hatters from being forced by their union to quit working two firefighting jobs. Bill 30 will soon receive a third read- ing in the House, and the rea- son for Mr. Arnott’s interest in the legislation was repeated in the House last week as fire- fighter union representatives were on hand for an annual lobbying effort. “Bill 30 is intended to stop tactics of harassment and in- timidation used by the fire- fighters’ union,” Mr. Arnott said last week at Queen’s Park. He referred to Whitby, and the recent tribunal of fire- fighter Timothy Lee, whose peers have decided he must quit his part-time job in Little Britain or possibly lose his full-time job in Whitby. “(Mr.) Lee... is a firefighter who works in Whitby,” Mr. Arnott said. “(He) was recently con- victed by his union for the so- called ‘offence’ of volunteer- ing.” Fred LeBlanc, president of the Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Association, was at Queen’s Park last week, and says he was disappointed by Mr. Arnott. He says if Mr. Arnott re- spects firefighters and public safety as he says, he would support the union’s idea to set up an independent task force to look at the issue. “We really need to take a look at it,” he explains. “We’re still pushing for some sort of task force.” Literacy Network tutor training offered to boost reading Orientation for local volunteers set for early in new year DURHAM –– The Literacy Network of Durham Region is holding ori- entation and training ses- sions for volun- teers in the classroom and one-to-one adult literary tu- tors. The orienta- tion session prepares volun- teers to work in classroom set- tings, and is also the prereq- uisite for one- to-one training. Volunteers will receive certifi- cates of partici- pation upon completion of the workshops. All orienta- tions and one- to-one sessions will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. There is a $10 copying fee for the orienta- tion workshops, which will be held on Jan. 14, Jan. 16 and Jan. 21. The one-to- one tutor train- ing requires $35 for training ma- terial, and will be held Jan. 23, Jan. 28 and Jan. 30. Workshop locations are to be announced shortly. You must register and pay for the work- shops in ad- vance. For more information call the Literacy Network of Durham Region at (905) 725- 4786. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 4, 2002 PAGE A9 A/P O’Leary’s School of Drama “Great actors are born...then trained here.” 1755 Plummer St. Unit 1 & 2 Phone: (905) 420-8129 Finest training in theatrical arts, theatre & film for ages 5 to adults. N 401 Bayly St. Plummer St.Brock Rd.This is the final registration period this year We have limited openings in the following classes: • Sat. 9:00-10:30 am (5-7, 8-11 years) • Sat. 12:00-1:30 pm (12-16 years) • Sun. 1:30-3:30 pm - Musical Theatre (7-11 years) • Tues. 7:45-9:15 pm (12-16 years) • Wed. 6:00-7:30 pm (8-11 years) • Wed. 7:30-9:00 pm (12-16 years) • Thur. 6:00-7:30 pm (12-16 years) • Fri. 7:00-9:00 pm - Improv (12-16 years) * Register now for a new adult acting class beginning Monday, January 20, 2003 from 7:30-9:30 pm * We are now taking registrations for our 8th annual March Break Drama Camp, March 10-14, 2003 and please register early for our 8th annual Summer Theatre Camp (July and August) which fills up quickly. 4 Page Flyer in Today’s Paper! LOOK FOR * delivered to select homes PRE-BOXING WEEK SALE SPECIALSALE Carrier of The Week If you did not receive your News Advertiser/flyers OR you are interested in a paper route call Circulation at (905) 683-5117. 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Durham agency recognized in minister’s awards DURHAM ––The Durham Region Unem- ployed Help Centre has re- ceived a Job Connect 2002 Minister’s Award for Excel- lence. The centre, 15 Colborne St. E., Oshawa, has been in operation since 1983. It cur- rently also offers services at two Oshawa locations, and one Pickering location. More than 15,000 service users uti- lize the Help Centre and take advantage of several pro- grams. The Durham service was one of 13 colleges and non- profit agencies the Ontario government is recognizing which deliver the govern- ment’s Job Connect Pro- gram. “We are recognizing the winners of the Minister’s Aw ard for Excellence for de- livering top quality services and for developing innova- tive business practices to bet- ter serve their clients and communities,” said Dianne Cunningham, Minister of Training, Colleges and Uni- versities. “Job seekers and employers across the province benefit from the ex- cellent services developed and implemented by these agencies.” The award recognizes three levels of achievement: gold, silver and bronze. No agencies received gold in the first year of the program, since only those agencies that achieve scores of 100 per cent in each of the perfor- mance measures, and are able to demonstrate continu- ous improvement over three years, qualify. All agencies that received awards were honoured at a dinner held at the Colony Hotel in Toronto. Locally based colleges and non-profit agencies, such as youth employment coun- selling centres and HELP Centre for Adults, deliver the Job Connect Program, which helps 127,000 people get and keep jobs. Recycler’s Corner and the News Advertiser bring you the ‘Treasure Chest’ on a monthly basis. This space allows residents to give away items that they no longer use and lets non- profit groups list what they require. Any non-profit organization is invited to call and use this space to acquire articles for their services. This month Joyce Smith, founder of Second Chance Wildlife Sanctuary, is hoping anyone converting to a gas furnace would give their old furnace to the sanctuary to keep the animals warm this winter. The present furnace has problems. To utilize this space, call 905-420- 5625 during regular business hours. Requests must be submitted by the last Wednesday of the month. ITEMS NEEDED 1)Furnace, bulletin board, small fridge, dryer, shingles, 2x 4 planks, 1/2” plywood, wood screws # 10 & 8 — Second Chance Wildlife Sanctu- ary. Volunteers are always needed — 905-649-8282; 2)Three- or four-drawer filing cabi- net — Block Parents — 905-428- 2607; 3)Cues in good condition for snooker and billiards — Ajax Seniors Friend- ship Club — 905-686-1573; 4)Planting pots, plastic rain barrel, cedar or spruce railing for the Valley Plentiful Community Garden in west Pickering — 905-420-9843; 5)Utility trailer, riding lawnmower — Ajax-Pickering-Whitby Associa- tion for Community Living — 905- 427-3300 ext 239; 6)Solid wood bookcase to paint, small aquarium or fish bowl, toy trunk or chest, hamster cage — for day-care centre — 905-263-4771; 7)Wool, any colour for knitting small blankets for group homes and animal shelter — 905-831-4468; 8)Acrylic to knit, cotton fabric, vol- unteer knitters and quilters. Afghans and small blankets are knit for ‘Pro- ject Linus’to give to traumatized chil- dren all across Canada — 905-420- 5633. ITEMS TO GIVE AWAY 1)Free-standing multi-gym, York 2001 model, weight capacity of 140 lbs (64k). Older model in good condi- tion — 905-839-7160; 2)Three pairs of cross-country skies, two pairs of men’s boots — 905-509- 8185; 3)Mirrored sliding closet door — 905-428-9102; 4) Dryer — 905-686-2537; 5)Assorted paints, workshop hand tools, other workshop items — 905- 683-0729; 6)Sandstone-coloured carpet 17’x11 1/2’ and 14’ x 11 1/2’ with under- padding, good condition; fish tank and stand; bed frame; flat box of nails and workshop items; couch — 905- 427-1403; 7)Portable TV, glass sliding doors — 905-420-5625. GREEN TIP:Tu rn old clothes into quilts, gift or tote bags, polish cloths, animal bedding, or take to a service station to be used as rags. A/P PAGE A10 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 4, 2002 www.durhamregion.com NE122A102 © 2002. 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ORDER: R2884 NE122A1 B 1 ROADHANDLER VOYAGER LX TIRES Size Sale, each P185/70R14 85.24 P195/70R14 89.09 P205/70R15 97.34 P 215/70R15 102.84 P185/65R14 90.19 P195/65R15 97.34 P205/65R15 101.74 P 215/65R15 104.49 P205/60R15 106.14 P225/60R16 109.99 Other sizes also on sale 160,000 KM TREAD WEAROUT WARRANTY* *Complete warranty details in store Pickering Town Centre Direct Line 420-0271 Not Available aat Pickering Store AJAX - NOW OPEN!Harwood Place - 314 Harwood Ave. S Tel. 905-686-3100 Hours: Mon-Fri 9:30am-9pm; Sat 9:30am-6pm; Sun Noon-5pm PICKERING - Pickering Town Centre, 1355 Kingston Road Tel. 905-839-5990 Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00am-9pm; Sat 9:30am-6pm; Sun Noon-6pm RODNEY’S OYSTER BAR THURS. DEC. 12/02 Can you help keep animals warm this winter? Larraine Roulston Recycler’s Corner roulstonlp@sympatico.ca Firefighters collect toys for needy Drive enters fourth year PICKERING —Help make the holidays some- thing special for a family in need. Pickering Fire Services invites the public to drop off new and unwrapped toys to its fire halls for its fourth annual Christmas Toy Drive. “This is what Christmas is all about, helping your neighbour,” said Kirk Smythe, the department’s public relations officer. Pickering Pentecostal Church distributes the toys to families in need. Items are taken to vari- ous social services organi- zations throughout Picker- ing and Durham Region, said Mr. Smythe. To ys should be dropped off before Dec. 22. For more information on the initiative, call 905- 839-8095. Home business owners make merry this month Networking and fun on the agenda Dec. 11 DURHAM –– Wo rk alone and don’t have a hol- iday “company” party to attend? The Durham Home and Small Business Asso- ciation will be hosting a De- cember meeting for an evening of networking and fun to cele- brate the season. Associates and spouses/partners are welcome and there may be presents. This event will be held W ednesday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Archibald Or- chards and Es- tate Winery- Bowmanville, Liberty Street north of Taunton Road. There will be free admission to the event with a potluck contri- bution and an item for dona- tion to a local food bank. Pre- register by call- ing 905-728- 2899. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 4, 2002 PAGE B1 P Oshawa Civic Auditorium Hwy #2 and Thornton Rd. S. Oshawa Info.: 905-728-5163 Sun., Dec. 8, 6:35 p.m. Calender Night 2 vs Sarnia First 500 Fans Sports &LEISURE NEWS ADVERTISER DECEMBER 4, 2002 A.J. GROEN/ News Advertiser photo Me and my shadow AJAX –– Pickering High School Trojans team captain Alison Fair is shadowed by a mem- ber of the Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School Cougars squad during Lake Ontario Secondary School Athletics (LOSSA) varsity girls’hockey play. The game was played at the Ajax Community Centre Monday afternoon. Panthers roar against top-tier teams Pickering beats top-ranked Wexford, puts a scare into Aurora Tigers BY AL RIVETT Sports Editor PICKERING —Every dog has its day, and the Pickering Boyer Pontiac Panthers had theirs against the Wexford Raiders Sunday night. Currently the worst team in the OHA Ontario Provincial Ju- nior ‘A’ Hockey League’s South Conference, the Panthers stunned the first-place Raiders — a full 26 points head of Pick- ering in the standings — by a close 3-2 margin at the Scarbor- ough Arena Garden. The win capped a weekend that could be a turning point for the Panthers, who have strug- gled mightily under the weight of several injuries almost from the onset of the regular season. The upshot is the Panthers (6- 22-3-0 for 15 points) are current- ly in last place in the nine-team conference. The Panthers played in Os- hawa against the Legionaires Tuesday night. The result wasn’t available at press deadline. At the Aurora Community Centre Friday night against the powerhouse Tigers (25-2-1-1, first in North Conference), the Panthers gave the home team all they could handle, but came up short in a 6-4 loss. The spirited efforts on the weekend give the Panthers’brass reason to believe there is light at the end of the tunnel. “We were able to field a full lineup for the first time in six weeks with four forward lines and six defencemen,” noted Pan- thers’ head coach Jim Wilson. “We’re getting a little healthier, which is making an enormous difference. We’re playing better team defence and that’s part and parcel of having a full roster available.” Not only is the club back to a full complement of players, but the Panthers also brought in some new recruits who have made an immediate contribu- tion. The club added forwards Nick Binder, of the Penticton, B.C. junior club, and Matt Wyles, formerly of the Ajax Ax- emen. Both were purchased from their respective former clubs. As well, the Panthers signed defenceman James Rose- borough. He played the past two seasons with the Pembroke Lumber Kings of the Central Ju- nior ‘A’Hockey League. Moreover, three players who have been away from the rink on long-term injury status have re- turned: forwards Cory York (broken arm), team captain Ryan Taylor (hip flexor) and defence- man Michael Freeman (shoul- der). “When you start to get some solid hockey players healthy and bring in some boys, you get a different energy level and all a sudden the team is going in a different direction,” said Wilson. With the planets finally align- ing for the Panthers, Wilson hopes the weekend’s positive re- sults will manifest themselves in a strong December in order to lift the Panthers out of the base- ment and into the upper reaches of the standings. “This month is very impor- tant to us,” he said. “I’d like to think that we have something very positive to build on in De- cember. We’ve got some impor- tant games against teams all around us in the standings. We need to be able to carry the pos- itives of the weekend into prac- tice and build on it.” The Panthers were full value for Sunday’s road win over the Raiders, who had beaten Picker- ing in three previous regular-sea- son contests. Veteran forward Brent Chan- dler, with a pair of goals, and goaltender Scott Gray, who turned aside 40 shots, led the way. Andrew Jackson had the other Pickering goal. Adding as- sists were Peter Aston, Bryan Hampton, Peter Franchin, James Gadon and Andrew Gilbert. Against the Tigers, the Pan- thers kept it close throughout, with the game tied 1-1 after the first period, and the Tigers lead- ing 2-1 after 40 minutes. In a pitched battle in the third period, the Tigers led by as much as 5-2, but Pickering refused to quit, scoring two power-play mark- ers. Aurora’s Jordan Brenner iced the win with an empty-net marker with 40 seconds left. Andrew Gilbert recorded a hat trick for Pickering. Franchin scored the other goal. Assists went to Hampton with two, Gadon, Chandler, Jamie Wright and York. Gray continued his strong play, making 43 saves. The Panthers host the Ajax Axemen at the Pickering Recre- ation Complex Friday at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, Pickering travels to Thornhill to face the Rattlers at 7:30 p.m. PANTHERS’ POST- SCRIPT:Former Toronto Maple Leafs captain Wendel Clark dropped the puck for the ceremonial faceoff prior to the Tigers-Panthers contest... BRENT CHANDLER Leads Panthers with two- goal effort against Wexford. SCOTT GRAY Continues to give Panthers net results. Leslie team comes up short in B final of bantam girls’ regional playdowns BY JIM EASSON Special to the News Advertiser AJAX —The youngest An- nandale curling rink fared the best at the Teranet junior re- gionals at the Oakville Curling Club last weekend. Two Annandale youth teams competed at the regionals, after having won the junior zone playdowns in Oshawa the pre- vious weekend. The bantam girls’ team of Kaitlyn Leslie, Kayla Bianchi, Tracy O’Leary and Lauren Hong, with coach Alex Bianchi, advanced to the B final of the junior women’s draw. The Leslie rink ended with a 3- 2 record. Of eight teams in the competition, the Annandale team members were the youngest in a field that includ- ed four clubs that had previous- ly competed at the Ontario fi- nals. Bantams are under 16 years of age, while juniors are under 20. The Annandale junior men’s team of Paul Boyland, Scott March, Chris Janssen and Peter Stecyk, with coach Kim Bourque, was sidelined with a 1-2 record. The regionals pit eight zone winners in the dou- ble-knockout event to send two teams to the Ontario finals. The finals are in Brant Jan. 7 to 12. ••• The Annandale Curling Club Web site has moved. Es- calating costs, plus the opportu- nity to make the URL easier to remember, prompted the change. Update your ‘favourites’ to annandalecurl- ing.tripod.com. ••• The Annandale ladies’ four- some of Janet Alexander, Marg Desilets, Leslie Bainard, and Joan O’Leary had success last week at the Toronto Cricket Club. The team won the Lor- raine Osler Memorial Trophy in a two-day bonspiel. The An- nandale rink finished with three wins and one loss, which earned it the championship of the second event. ••• There’s a chance for two Pickering curlers to win some big bucks next weekend. Collin Mitchell and Richard Hart journey to Grande Prairie, Alberta for the McCain TSN Skins Game. They join Jason Mitchell and their skip Glenn Howard in the event, which boasts a purse of $130,000. In one semifinal, Howard faces his brother Russ Howard, also a two-time world champi- on. Reigning Nokia Brier and Ford Worlds champion Randy Ferbey plays Olympic silver medallist Kevin Martin in the other. The winners meet in the final Sunday, Dec. 8 at 3 p.m. Youth curling rink rocks the house New partner, bright future for skater Matthew Smith pairs with Signe Barlow, sets sights on nationals BY AL RIVETT Sports Editor PICKERING —A friend- ship off the ice has blossomed into a winning combination on the ice for a Pickering figure skater and his new dance part- ner. Matthew Smith, 19, and Signe Barlow, of Toronto, travel to Saskatoon next month to compete in the 2003 BMO Financial Group Cana- dian Championships at Saskatchewan Place Jan. 6 to 12. Smith, a member of the Upper Canada Skating Club and the Canadian Ice Dance Academy, both in Toronto, is looking forward to his first ap- pearance in the junior ice dance category with Barlow, his partner of less than a year. “It’s a pretty special thing,” said Smith of attending na- tionals. “I’ve been looking for- ward to it since I was really young.” Last year, Smith and his then-partner, Katie Zegers, of Woodstock, placed seventh at nationals in the novice ice dance category. The partner- ship, however, dissolved soon after, leaving Smith to pick up the pieces for the current skat- ing season. “I honestly couldn’t tell you why,” said Smith. “She just quit. After that, I just had to find another partner.” Smith noted Barlow was the logical choice for a part- ner, explaining he had compet- ed against her for a number of years in ice dance competi- tions since the age of 10. The new partnership clicked from the start. “It was tough on and off the ice with my last partner. With Signe, I have a friend so it’s much easier. Usually, you don’t have chemistry right away. It takes awhile to come together, but it has come to- gether really quickly,” said Smith. “We get along together on and off the ice, which is really important. We have a lot of fun and that’s what keeps our spir- its high.” Barlow and Smith made their competitive debut at the Minto skating competition in Ottawa in early August. There, they finished sixth in their first-ever competition at the junior level. While it was a less-than- stellar first outing for the pair, Smith said it was far from a bad experience as it allowed them to get used to one anoth- er and to get their names known in competitive circles. “It is important to get your- self out there and let people know who we are. It was pret- ty much a building experience for us,” he said. In late August, the pair placed sixth in junior dance at Summer Skate in Thornhill. They then placed fifth at the Octoberfest competition in Barrie. All the previous competi- tions led to the Central On- tario Sectionals in Wood- bridge Nov. 9 to 11 where Bar- low and Smith put it all to- gether to capture first-place and advance to nationals. They finished first in the first dance and second in the second, culminating in the final event, the free skate, which they won. Smith said he and Barlow are expecting a top-10 finish at nationals, a goal they think is attainable. “That would be good, be- cause it is only our first year together and our first year at this level,” he said. Pumas limp away from OFSAA basketball championships Pickering club licks its wounds after losses to top seeds PICKERING —The OFSAA experience for the Pine Ridge Secondary School Pumas senior girls’basketball team con- sisted of two games and two losses to ranked teams. One of eight unseeded teams at the 18-team Ontario Federa- tion of School Athletic Associa- tions (OFSAA) ‘AAAA’ Girls’ Basketball Championships last weekend, the Pumas had a disas- trous schedule that included playing both the top-seeded and sixth-seeded teams in the first and second rounds, respectively. The Lake Ontario Secondary School Athletics (LOSSA) final- ists finished out the string with a 59-32 loss to sixth-seeded Glebe Collegiate Institute Gryphons at Whitby’s All-Saints Catholic Secondary School Friday morn- ing, thus eliminating the Pumas from further play. Alisa Wulff netted 18 points for Pine Ridge. Pine Ridge had the unenvi- able task of facing the undefeat- ed and top-seeded St. Mary’s Catholic Secondary School Cru- saders of Hamilton at Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School in Ajax Thursday after- noon. The result was a lopsided 60- 21 loss. St. Mary’s did the expected and went on to capture the OFSAA gold medal, defeating the second-seeded St. Christo- pher Secondary School Cy- clones of Sarnia 50-36 in the final at Durham College in Os- hawa Saturday night. The Pumas finished play this season with an overall record of 14-7. RICHARD HART On Glenn Howard rink at McCain TSN Skins Game. COLLIN MITCHELL Howard vs. Howard for skins game payday. Local swimmers ready for another year of successes, firsts in the pool A/P PAGE B2 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 4, 2002 www.durhamregion.com Rachel Pearson is the picture of concentration, top photo, as she pow- ers through the 50-metre breaststroke event, while Emma Pietroniro takes a breath, above, as she hits the home stretch in the 50m freestyle. A swim meet wouldn’t be complete without the post-event cheer, left, for a job well done. When all was said and done, about 15 Ajax swim- mers took part in the Spookfest event, al- though the club has about 70 members in total. Photos by RON PIETRONIRO A new swim season’s well under way for the Ajax Aquatic Club. That means another year of achieving personal bests, conquer- ing new distances, and generally making waves. The season kicked off in Scarborough with the Spookfest Swim Meet at Laurier Collegiate Pool. Above, club members fall in line as they warm up for the day’s action, while at left, Emma Pietroniro, Kayla Ginter, Mariah Horner and Taylor Hart discuss strategy, proving the action’s not always in the pool. Makin’ waves PICKERING SWIM CLUB Milton swim meet results EIGHT-AND-UNDER GIRLS’ DIVISION Meghan Kimball: 100 Free, 4th;50 Back, 6; 50 Breast, 2nd; 25 Fly, 5th; 50 Free, 4th. Robyn McCann: 100 Free, 2nd; 50 Back, 3rd; 25 Fly, 1st; 200 Free, 2nd; 100 Back, 1st; 100 Breast, 1st. Alison Russell: 100 Free, 1st; 50 Back, 2nd; 50 Breast, 1st; 25 Fly, 4th; 200 Free, 1st; 100 Back, 2nd. Meghan Toswell: 100 Free, 3rd; 50 Back, 4th; 25 Fly, 3rd; 100 Back, 3rd; 50 Free, 2nd. EIGHT-AND-UNDER BOYS’ DIVISION Stephanos Manos: 100 Free, 1st; 50 Back, 2nd; 25 Fly, 1st; 100 Back, 1st; 50 Free, 3rd. John Ramsay: 50 Back, 3rd; 50 Breast, 1st; 25 Fly, 2nd; 100 Back, 2nd; 50 Free, 2nd. 10-AND-UNDER GIRLS’ DIVISION Alysa Devers: 100 Free, 6th; 50 Back, 4th; 50 Breast, 9th; 25 Fly, 7th; 100 Back, 5th; 50 Free, 5th. Allison Foster:100 Free, 2nd;50 Breast, 3rd;200 Free, 5th; 100 Back, 3rd. Meaghan Douse:50 Fly, 3rd;50 Breast, 4th; 200 Free, 6th; 100 Breast, 5th. Shona Douse: 100 Free, 8th; 50 Back, 7th; 50 Breast, 5th; 25 Fly, 3rd; 200 Free, 9th;100 Breast, 7th. Elise Hazelton:100 Free, 3rd;50 Back, 2nd;50 Breast, 3rd; 25 Fly, 3rd; 100 Back, 1st; 100 Breast, 1st. Stephanie Hughes: 100 Free, 5th; 50 Back, 6th; 50 Breast, 10th; 25 Fly, 5th; 100 Back, 7th. Danielle Serge: 50 Fly, 4th; 50 Breast, 5th; 200 Free, 7th; 100 Back, 4th; 100 Breast, 6th. Calla Troicuk: 100 Free, 7th; 50 Back, 5th; 50 Breast, 8th; 25 Fly, 6th; 200 Free, 8th; 100 Back, 6th. 10-AND-UNDER BOYS’ DIVISION Wesley Graham: 100 Free, 6th; 50 Back, 2nd; 50 Breast, 5th; 25 Fly, 2nd; 200 Free, 5th; 100 Back, 4th. Kyle Koerth: 100 Free, 7th; 50 Back, 3rd; 50 Breast, 4th; 25 Fly, 3rd; 200 Free, 6th. Robert Masters: 50 Fly, 2nd; 50 Breast, 1st; 100 Back, 2nd; 100 Breast, 2nd. Trevor Paterson: 50 Fly, 1st; 100 Free, 2nd; 25 Fly, 1st; 50 Free, 1st. Mark Storto: 50 Fly, 4th; 100 Free, 4th; 25 Fly, 1st; 100 Back, 3rd; 50 Free, 4th. 13-14 GIRLS’ DIVISION Kathryn Ball: 50 Fly , 4th; 50 Breast 8th, 100 Back, 9th, 400 Free, 9th. Rachael Pettapiece-Phillips: 100 Free, 6th; 200 Free, 3rd; 100 Back, 7th; 400 Free, 7th. 13-14 BOYS’ DIVISION Stephen Dines: 100 Free, 4th; 50 Back, 3rd; 200 Free, 7th; 50 Free, 6th. John Ferguson: 50 Fly, 4th; 200 Free, 6th; 50 Free, 5th; 400 Free, 6th. Kent Williamson: 50 Fly, 3rd; 100 Free, 2nd; 200 Free, 4th; 100 Back, 6th; 400 Free, 3rd. 11-12 BOYS’ DIVISION Evan Bennett: 100 Free, 13th; 50 Back, 5th, 50 Breast, 12th; 200 Free, 4th; 100 Breast, 10th. Brendan Fattori: 100 Free, 14th; 50 Back, 6th; 50 Breast, 11th; 50 Free, 9th; 100 Breast, 9th. Cameron Powell: 100 Free, 12th; 200 Free, 3rd; 100 Fly, 4th; 50 Free, 8th. 11-12 GIRLS’ DIVISION Ana Blagajevic: 100 Free, 18th; 50 Back, 15th; 200 Free, 10th; 100 Breast, 12th. Melanie Clarke: 50 Fly, 13th; 100 Free, 19th; 50 Breast, 9th; 100 Breast, 10th. Christine Gemmink: 100 Free, 20th; 50 Back, 16th; 50 Breast, 12th; 100 Back, 14th; 50 Free, 12th; 100 Breast, 15th. Jesica Lederer: 100 Free, 22nd; 50 Back, 18th; 50 Breast, 13th; 200 Free, 12th; 100 Back, 15th; 50 Free, 13th. Alexa Lupinacci: 50 Fly, 11th; 100 Free, 13th; 50 Back, 14th; 100 Breast, 11th. Jessica Phillips: 100 Free, 21st; 50 Back, 17th; 50 Breast, 11th; 200 Free, 11th; 100 Back, 13th; 100 Breast, 14th. Heather Price: 100 Free, 17th; 50 Breast, 10th; 200 Free, 9th; 100 Breast, 16th. 15-AND-OVER GIRLS DIVISION Melanie Campbell: 100 Free, 1st; 200 Free, 1st; 100 Back, 1st; 400 Free, 1st. 15-AND-OVER BOYS’ DIVISION Ryan Ferguson, 100 Free, 2nd; 200 Free, 2nd; 100 Back, 2nd; 400 Free, 1st. Joey Lupiccini: 50 Fly, 2nd; 100 Free, 3rd; 100 Fly, 2nd; 50 Free, 2nd; 400 Free, 2nd. ONTARIO PROVINCIAL JUNIOR ‘A’ HOCKEY LEAGUE As of Dec. 2/02 SOUTH CONFERENCE STANDINGS TEAM G W L T OTL F A PTS GAA Markham 29 18 6 4 1 142 96 41 3.31 St. Michael’s 30 17 7 3 3 124 99 40 3.30 Wexford 29 18 8 1 2 130 101 39 3.48 Vaughan 26 15 7 2 2 120 109 34 4.19 Oshawa 28 15 12 1 0 108 98 31 3.50 North York 27 11 12 1 3 90 103 26 3.81 Ajax 28 7 17 2 2 78 112 18 4.00 Thornhill 28 7 18 2 1 75 135 17 4.82 Pickering 31 6 22 3 0 98 146 15 4.71 AJAX MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION TYKE HOUSE LEAGUE STANDINGS As of Dec. 1/02 TEAM G W L T GF GA PTS John Boddy Homes 7 6 1 0 59 13 12 Tide/Wal-Mart 7 6 1 0 37 19 12 Fujiki Dental 7 5 0 2 57 14 12 Cdn. Air Tech 7 5 1 1 47 47 11 OPG 7 5 2 0 40 17 10 Kinsmen Club of Ajax 7 4 2 1 26 27 9 Bay Cycle Sports 7 2 4 1 24 37 5 McDonald’s of Ajax 7 1 4 2 25 35 4 Electrolux 7 1 5 1 23 46 3 Rodman’s Heating & A/C 7 1 5 1 23 54 3 Play-It-Again Sports 7 1 5 1 12 51 2 Carroll Home Improvement 7 0 7 0 15 59 0 NOVICE HOUSE LEAGUE STANDINGS As of Dec. 1/02 TEAM G W L T GF GA PTS Fujiki Dental 7 6 0 1 56 27 13 OPG 7 5 1 1 32 8 11 Play-It-Again Sports 7 4 1 2 45 19 10 Source for Sports 7 4 1 2 42 29 10 Cassidy & Co. 7 4 2 1 27 22 9 Ontario Hyundai 7 3 3 1 38 31 7 Kinsmen Club 7 3 4 0 16 23 6 Total Home 7 2 3 2 28 31 6 Hickling-Re/Max 7 2 4 1 36 47 5 Paulmac‘s Plus 7 2 4 1 25 45 5 Ballycliffe Lodge 7 2 4 1 17 42 5 Ajax Auto Recyclers 7 2 5 0 30 33 4 Peace of Mind 7 2 5 0 22 34 4 T. Arnst 7 1 5 1 26 49 3 ATOM HOUSE LEAGUE STANDINGS As of Dec. 1/02 TEAM G W L T GF GA PTS Mitchell’s Auto Service 7 7 0 0 45 17 14 Energy Canada 7 5 1 1 441 23 11 Swiss Chalet (Ajax) 7 5 1 1 39 25 11 CIBC 7 4 1 2 35 24 10 Ont. Power Generation 7 4 2 1 39 31 9 Scotiabank 7 3 2 2 40 39 8 Kinsmen Club 7 3 4 0 34 33 6 Bay Cycle 7 2 3 2 32 36 6 Whitby Toyota 7 2 3 2 31 31 6 NAMI Sports 7 2 4 1 22 26 5 Joan Rogers-Re/Max 7 1 4 2 29 48 4 Kingsway Transmission 7 2 5 0 28 34 4 Fujiki Dental 7 1 4 2 16 31 4 Frozen Images 7 0 7 0 17 49 0 PICKERING HOCKEY ASSOCIATION ATOM HOUSE LEAGUE STANDINGS As of Dec. 1/02 TEAM G W L T GF GA PTS 7/Eleven 5 4 0 1 25 13 9 Ont. Power Generation 5 4 1 0 22 12 8 Boyer Pontiac 5 3 1 1 28 20 7 Pickering Honda 5 3 1 1 23 21 7 Master Mechanic 5 2 2 1 25 19 5 Pickering Oldtimers 5 2 3 0 23 27 4 Pickering Slo-Sports 5 2 3 0 23 24 4 The Score Network 5 1 2 2 16 18 4 3R Collision 5 2 3 0 13 20 4 Papps 5 1 2 2 13 16 4 Legion 606 5 0 3 2 19 26 2 Monarch Kitchens 5 1 4 0 10 24 2 • No games weekend of Nov. 30 and Dec. 1/02. ••Standing effective since league ‘balancing’. PICKERING PANTHERS GAME SUMMARY Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002 Pickering-3 @ Wexford-2 1st PERIOD 1. 04:20 Wexford - Mike Tonelli (Brett McConnachie, Dan LeForte) PP 2. 14:40 Pickering - Brent Chandler (Peter Aston) 3. 19:36 Pickering - Andrew Jackson (Bryan Hampton, Peter Franchin) Penalties: Bryan Hampton PKR (Roughing) 2:57, Michael Duris WXD (Slashing) 11:21, Bryan Hampton PKR (High Sticking) 16:43, Jourdain Piltzmaker WXD (Interference) 17:42 2nd PERIOD 4. 04:25 Pickering - Brent Chandler (James Gadon, An- drew Gilbert) PP Penalties: Tim Chisholm WXD (Holding) 3:13, Craig John- ston PKR (Hooking) 9:40, Ryan Taylor PKR (Hooking) 10:37, Darren McKague WXD (Boarding) 15:41 3rd PERIOD 5. 01:08 Wexford - Luciano Aquino (Daniel Winnik) Penalties: Jourdain Piltzmaker WXD (High Sticking) 7:47, Andrew Gilbert PKR (Roughing) 11:35, Darren MaKague WXD (Roughing) 11:35 Goaltenders PKR - Scott Gray: 12/1, 11/0, 17/1 = 40 saves (42 shots) WXD - Will Hooper: 8/2, 11/1, 12/0 = 31 saves (35 shots). PICKERING MEN'S BASKETBALL LEAGUE Results from games played Nov. 25/02 GAME ONE The Base 66 vs. Warwick Publishing 56. TOP SCORERS The Base: Conrad Davis 24, George Iordanov 13, Peter Dundas 11, Jim Burke 8. Warwick: Gord Brown 29, Ian Campbell 14, Reuben DeFrance 9. GAME TWO Brown, Pineo Van Kempen 61 vs. Accent Building Sci- ences 46. TOP SCORERS Brown, Pineo, Van Kempen: Mike Horn 26, Bill Boston 14, Dan Ristich 8, Fred Dever 6. Accent: Rod Fraser 14, John Fleming 8, Chris Sheldon 8, Bob Pfizer 6. GAME THREE West Hill Men's Slo-Pith 63 vs. Ell-Rod Holdings 44. TOP SCORERS West Hill: Owen Officer 22, Eric Hamdic 12, Craig Yakimishyn 11, Bruce Briard 6.Ell-Rod: Alonzo Starling 19, Steve Leahy 8, Rick Jones 6. GAME FOUR Envoy Business Services 42 vs.Verifeye 34. TOP SCORERS Envoy: Roger Young 13, Karl Slovarra 12, Luke Lukkonen 5, David Voth 5. Verifeye: Karl Hutchinson 11, Charlie Denchfield 8, Tom Parisi 6. GAME FIVE Laker Carpentry 65 vs. Gallantry's Eatery 50. TOP SCORERS Laker: Ivor Walker 21, Tom Pittman 17, Bill Warren 16, Colin Exeter 7.Gallantry: Jim Bowen 14, Randy Filinski 10, Frank Tuitt 10, Tom Rowen 4. SCOREBOARD DURHAM —The Ajax-Pickering Dol- phins minor football club wraps up the 2002 campaign with its annual general meeting in Pickering Thursday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. Positions are available for those in- terested. The meeting’s at the Police Credit Union on Kingston Road. For further infor- mation, call the Dol- phins’ hotline at 905- 619-9180. Elora-Fergus ends Ajax championship hopes with 4-1 win in final AJAX —The Ajax Shooting Stars tween ‘A’ team rung up the silver medal at the London Ringette Tour- nament, its lone loss at the event coming in the final. In the gold-medal game between two undefeated teams, Elora-Fergus won 4-1. Elora-Fergus took a 1-0 in the first period and held it into the second frame. Ajax pressed for the tie, but Elora-Fergus pulled away. Ajax started the tourney with a 4- 3 win over Burlington. In Game 2, the tweens edged Cambridge 4-3. Ajax blanked Dorchester 3-0 in the third game and qualified for the gold- medal contest after a 3-1 win over Whitby. Te am members are Ashley Bart- ley, Shelley Ilott, Lindsay Tully, Shannon Stoute, Jodi McDonald, Julia MacFayden, Kim Hutchinson, Ashley Martin, Ellie Foden, Made- line Carter, Kati Blakey and Susan Sherman. Dan Lally, Danielle Edwards, Bill Foden, Heather Lally and Leah Kin- nunen coach the team. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 4, 2002 PAGE B3 A/P Special Guest Artists: Bells of Bowmanville (Bell Choir) Young Singers ONTARIO, CANADA Anna Lynn Murphy’sAnna Lynn Murphy’s presentpresent Sounds oftheSeason! Annual Christmas ConcertAnnual Christmas Concert Saturday,December 7th, 2002 at 7:30 pm Sunday,December 8th, 2002 at 3:00 pm Pickering Village United Church, 300 Church St. N., Ajax For Tickets or information on joining the Young Singers or booking arrangements call (905) 686-9821 Visit the Young Singers @ www.youngsingers.ca Yo ung Singers Ajax, Ontario, Canada, P.O. Box 64 L1S 3C2 Tickets $10.00 Call: (905) 686-9821 NEW YEARS EVE SPEND WITH US CALL FOR TICKETS REGISTER NOW FOR WINTER PROGRAMS 159 DYNAMIC DR. SCARBOROUGH 416-412-0404 E-MAIL: scarborough@icesports.com • Youth Hockey Development • Hockey Tips 4 Tots-beginners • Youth & Adult Learn-to-Skate • Adult Powerskating & Skills • Ladies Only Instructional Classes Invites you to SWIM WITH US 10 WEEK FUNDAMENTAL10 WEEK FUNDAMENTAL SESSIONSSESSIONS (PRE-COMPETITIVE)(PRE-COMPETITIVE) 10 WEEK NEW WAVE10 WEEK NEW WAVE SESSIONSSESSIONS (NON-COMPETITIVE)(NON-COMPETITIVE) A COMPETITIVEA COMPETITIVE PROGRAMME (FROMPROGRAMME (FROM DEVELOPMENTAL TODEVELOPMENTAL TO NATIONAL LEVELNATIONAL LEVEL SWIMMERS)SWIMMERS) We are hosting a swimmer assessment and info session Thursday December 5th, 2002 6:00pm-7:00pm at the Pickering Recreation Complex Pool. Call Cathy 905-420-7066 or Paul 905-686-4210 www.pickswimclub.com PICKERING TOYOTA ATHLETE OF THE WEEK577 Kingston Rd. Pickering 420-9000 WE ARE HERE WEST - 401 - EAST HWY. 2 HARWOODWESTNEYBROCKLIVERPOOLWHITESN Veteran Pickering Boyer Pontiac Panthers forward Brent Chandler scored two goals to lead the local junior ‘A’ squad past the Wexford Raiders 3-2 at the Scarborough Arena Garden Sunday night. So far this season, Chandler is third in team scoring with four goals and 17 assists for 21 points in 24 regular- season contests. AL RIVETT/ News Advertiser photo Last-minute advice AJAX –– Ajax Rising Stars’Ashley May, right, gets some encourage- ment and last-minute instructions from coach Nancy Harding during the Rising Stars’ annual skating competition at the Ajax Community Centre Saturday. May joined special-needs skaters from across On- tario and the northern U.S. at the annual event. Shooting Stars tweens earn silver in London Ringette Tournament Dolphins finish football season with AGM DURHAM ––Having had their seven game un- beaten streak snapped on home ice by the Peterbor- ough Petes Sunday, the Os- hawa Generals will try to get back to their winning ways Thursday when they host the Sudbury Wolves. The Generals fell 4-3 to the Petes before 3,228 at the Civic Auditorium Sun- day, falling behind 4-0 in the second period before rallying to make a game of it. Greg Chambers scored twice for the Petes, with singles to Lukas Krajicek and Eric Staal. Nathan Horton (12th), Colt King (8th) and Bran- don Nolan (17th) replied for the Generals. David Currie made 34 saves in goal for Peterbor- ough, while Chris Beck- ford-Tseu turned aside 19 shots for Oshawa. The loss comes on the heels of Oshawa posting a five game unbeaten streak on the road, going 4-0-1 during stops in Guelph, Ot- tawa, Kingston, Missis- sauga and Belleville through late November. 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Dec. 5th - Al Matthews Great Irish entertainment Every Wed - Karaoke Come & Sing with ‘Pip’ your Karaoke Queen BOOK YOUR CHRISTMAS PARTY NOW A/P PAGE B4 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 4, 2002 www.durhamregion.com A rts &Entertainment NEWS ADVERTISER DECEMBER 4, 2002 BY AL RIVETT Staff Editor PICKERING —A Pickering dancer will have a guardian angel looking proudly down from above when she dances one of the principal roles with the National Ballet of Canada’s traditional Christmas favourite. Heather MacIsaac will have a spe- cial place in her thoughts and in her heart for her grandmother, Mary MacIsaac, when she dances and acts the part of ‘Marie’, a major chil- dren’s role in the updated ‘The Nut- cracker’. Under the choreography of Na- tional Ballet School graduate James Kudelka, the classic is fitted with new characters and a new locale, re- placing the more familiar ‘Fritz’ and ‘Clara’ with quarrelsome siblings ‘Marie’and ‘Misha’in a rural setting. “When I was really young, my grandmother took me to see The Nut- cracker every single year. She said ‘some day that will be you’. I got the part, (but) my grandmother had passed away,” Heather said Sunday on a rare day off from rehearsals. It’s the second consecutive year the 13-year-old will be among the cast of Tchaikovksy’s Christmas classic, on stage at Toronto’s Hum- mingbird Centre from Dec. 14 to Jan. 2. Last year, she was one of the young courtiers on stage. This year, the full-time dancer at the school earned the role of Marie through au- ditions. “I was really excited when I got the part. I didn’t think I would get it, but I did,” she said, adding she’ll be one of three groups of Maries and Mishas. “It’s pretty challenging. I’ll be on stage for the whole time.” Heather noted her teacher at the school, Laurel Toto, recommended her for the part of ‘Marie’. As one of four vying for the part, she attended a further audition and was awarded the demanding role. After practising The Nutcracker within the school over the past while, the rehearsals move to a new stage this week, as the young dancers in the cast begin working with the pro- fessional adult dancers with the Na- tional Ballet of Canada at the Walter Carson Centre in Toronto. Heather said she’s looking forward to work- ing with the company’s dancers. “It’s going to be a really great ex- perience,” she said of attending the full rehearsals.” She enjoys both the dancing and the acting the role of ‘Marie’ de- mands. “You have to be able to act really well, especially the facial expres- sions. You have to love to dance on stage. I really do love both the acting and dancing parts. I can’t really say (which I prefer), but I think I like the dancing a little bit more,” she said. Heather’s in her second year at the National Ballet School, where she dances and takes traditional courses each day. Prior to that, she was involved in the school’s junior associates pro- gram, where she attended the Toron- to-based school on weeknights and Saturdays. Tickets for The Nutcracker are available by calling 416-345-9595. Local dancer fulfils dreams PICKERING —This art show is sure to get glowing reviews. The artwork of 12 Ontario Power Generation employees is on display at the Pickering Nuclear In- formation Centre until Dec. 20, and can be viewed Monday to Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. “It’s the first to feature OPG em- ployees,” said Shari Gobin, who with fellow artist and OPG employ- ee Susan Czarnecki organized the show. “There’s a wide range of talent that I didn’t realize was there until I advertised for the art show.” There’s also a long list of expe- rience, based on the artists’ biogra- phies. Macaulay Eteli, for example, has been featured in local and na- tional newspaper articles. In 1995 he was recognized at The Shaw Festival Show of the Arts and Craft, winning first prize. On the other hand, Aileen Sulli- van began painting less than a year ago, motivated by a friend who began painting after retiring. She finds inspiration at her cottage in the Kawarthas. Steve Reeson has been drawing cars, trucks and anything that has wheels since he was a kid. Now those vehicles are his canvas, as he does custom artwork on cars, trucks, boats, snowmobiles and even helmets. Reeson’s fine artwork focuses on motor sports using a variety of mediums, including automotive paints. Gobin notes some of the artists are “pretty technically-competent people and engineers”. But they are not one-dimensional. “Everybody has a primary role or function they do at work, but at home we have a different side,” she said. Kathy Peck, a communications specialist at OPG, noted OPG is a proud supporter of the arts and pro- vides a venue for the PineRidge Arts Council in the information centre, where there is always an ex- hibit. The information centre is at 1675 Montgomery Park Rd., just west of Brock Road. There is no admission charge to the exhibit. OPG employees focus energy elsewhere A.J. GROEN/ News Advertiser photos You could say Steve Reeson is driven to succeed with his fine art- work. This painting of Formula One racing legend Gilles Villeneuve, is just one of the pieces on display as part of an art exhibit by OPG employees. Mother-daughter team Shari, left, and Stefanie Gobin, attended the opening of the exhibition, which features Gobin’s painting of Stefanie, pictured in between them. A.J. GROEN/ News Advertiser photo An artsy collection of talent AJAX –– The Ajax Creative Arts group held its annual fall show and sale recently at the Pickering Vil- lage Community Centre. More than 60 members of the group had items up for sale and viewing during the three-day event, including, from left, Shirley Heard, Gail George, Sharon Steinhaus and Pauline Stephenson. Pickering teen plays role of Marie in National Ballet School production Pickering dancer Heather MacIsaac will be front and centre this month as the National Ballet School puts on an updated version of the classic, ‘The Nutcracker.’ The 13-year-old auditioned and landed the role of Marie, one of the quarrelsome siblings. AJAX —For the admission price of an unwrapped toy or two non-per- ishable food items, you can see two Christmas movies. Cineplex Odeon Ajax 10 holds its third annual Christmas Toy and Food Drive, with all donations going to the Children’s Aid Society of Durham Region. It’s being held Saturday, Dec. 7 with doors opening at 8:30 a.m. The movies are ‘National Lam- poon’s Christmas Vacation’ and ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’. Another feature is a raffle and each customer receives one raffle ticket for every donation. The theatres are at Hwy. 2 and Pickering Beach Road. For more information, call Stephanie, the event co-ordinator, at 905-426-7775. Picture yourself giving to toy and food drive Nuclear information centre showcases work of 12 artists DURHAM –– The Bow- manville Museum hosts its annual Christmas Open House Friday, Dec. 6 from 7 to 9 p.m., and from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 and Sunday, Dec. 8. The Museum will be deco- rated in traditional yuletide fashion and refreshments will be served. Musical entertainment includes Al- lanah Coles with Doug Dewell on Friday evening and members of the Clarington bands will perform Sun- day. The Museum Gift Shop is open with a selection of reproductions in toys, Victorian tree ornaments and Christmas gift items. The ‘Bowmanville Teddy Bear Connection’ will have a show and sale of handmade bears on Friday evening. Admission is free. It will be held at the museum at 37 Silver St. For information contact the museum at 905-623-2734. Jean McDonald Singers give life to holiday AJAX —The sweet sounds of the Jean McDonald Singers can be heard Sunday, Dec. 22. The group presents Christmas in the Village, with special guest Giles Tompkins, a bass-baritone, and ac- companist Dave McCartney. There will also be a visit from Santa Claus. It’s being held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 35 Church St. N., Ajax, at 3 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for seniors and $3 for chil- dren. Tompkins is a graduate of the Uni- versity of Toronto music department and is now enrolled in the opera divi- sion. He’s working on a CD with renowned pianist Boris Zarankin. For more information on the con- cert or to by tickets, call Jean Mc- Donald at 905-837-2611. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 4, 2002 PAGE B5 A/P Looking for something fun to do? Join us at PICKERING NUCLEAR’S INFORMATION CENTRE for some great family fun. All the events are free, and there’s something exciting for kids ages 2 through 12. Saturday, December 7 – 12:00 noon to 3:30 pm Movies: Start at 12:15 pm Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas Cookies and Juice will be provided Christmas Crafts: 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm Rudolph tags and Sparkle Gift Bags Saturday, December 14 – 12:00 noon to 3:30 pm Movies: Start at 12:15 pm Frosty the Snowman and Winnie’s Season of Giving Cookies and Juice will be provided Christmas Crafts: 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm Mitten Book Mark Clip Monday, December 23 – 12:00 noon to 3:30 pm Movies: Start at 12:15 pm Land Before Time and Frosty Returns Cookies and Juice will be provided Christmas Crafts: 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm Candy Cane Reindeer and Sparkle Gift Bag For more information on our holiday programs as well as other Pickering Nuclear Information Centre events, please call (905) 839-1151 ext. 3917 between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm. putting our energy to good use www.opg.com Join us for a great holiday movie and make a Christmas craft. 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Parents Without Part- ners (PWP), Chapter 204, holds its Christmas Dance Saturday, Dec. 7, starting at 8 p.m. at the Dnipro Hall, 681 Dnipro Rd., in Os- hawa. Tickets are $8 for mem- bers (with a valid ID) and $10 for non-members. There’s a buffet, draws, door prizes and spot dances. A dress code is in effect. PWP is a non-profit or- ganization created to help single parents and their children participate in both adult and family activities. For more information, call Sandy Morgan at 905- 697-1835. Music, gifts, fashions highlight open house RODNEY’S OYSTER BAR THURS. DEC. 12/02 A/P PAGE B6 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 4, 2002 www.durhamregion.com AJAX • 427-7708 282 Monarch Ave OSHAWA • 434-8725 COBOURG • 372-0561 Uxbridge • 852-0677 Midtown Mall 1 King St. East 4 Banff Rd & Hwy 47 MANUFACTURER’S CLEARANCE! 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Delivering for the Future What do you call someone who runs their own business, braves summer heat and the winter chill, is on the job in the rain, snow and sleet, is always cheerful and courteous and who brings the product right to your door every time without fail while also trying to conquer the intricacies of math, science and auditioning for the first-chair saxophone in the school band? A News Advertiser Carrier Tommorow’s entrepreneurs, doctors, teachers and craftsmen are today’s newspaper carriers. learn skills that will last a lifetime, and earning a little money on the side couldn’t hurt either. For more information on how to become a News Advertiser Carrier call 905-683-5117 Become a carrier Today AJAX Andrea Rd. McRae Rd. Ruthel Rd. Rangleline Rd. Reed Dr. Wright Cres. Redmond Dr. Ritchie Ave. Hester Ave. Delaney Dr. Horne Ave. Bowers Crt. Brockman Cres. Spraggins Ln. Kemp Dr. Welsh St. Strickland Dr. Carr Dr. Chapman Dr. Cornwall Dr. Dowers Dr. Ducatel Cres. Kings Cres. 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There are feature performances by storyteller George Blake, artistic di- rector of Kalalu, folksinger Shaun- dell Parris, Natalie Ashby on tenor pan and the Kalalu Percussion En- semble of Charles Blair, Kenneth Cowan, Mertie Roberts and Blake. At intermission, enjoy real Blue Mountain coffee or Caribbean punch. Ti ckets are $10 and available at Information United Way in the Os- hawa Centre, Stevenson Road and King Street in Oshawa, Lafontaine Trading Post, 106 Dundas St. W., Whitby, Willow Books, 261 Queen St., Port Perry, or at the door. The centre is on Queen Street, behind Oshawa City Hall, 50 Centre St. S. PICKERING —Get in the Christmas spirit this weekend. St. Paul’s on the Hill Anglican Church hosts a Christmas carol sing Sunday, Dec. 8, followed by light re- freshments and a mini bazaar. The event begins at 7 p.m. at the church, 823 Kingston Rd. St. Paul’s in the holiday spiritDurham students heat up the week with some ‘Spontaneous Combustion’ DURHAM —The cold weather is here but things are heating up at An- derson Collegiate. Drama students at the school are producing ‘Spontaneous Combus- tion’ Dec. 4 to 6, with the doors opening at 7:30 p.m. The show features more than 50 students performing in five one-act plays. Two of the plays, ‘Pals,’ di- rected by Margo Rodgers, and ‘Odds Are,’ directed by student Laura Hill, are entered in an international drama festival being held in Guelph. Twenty-two Anderson students are taking part in the three-day festi- val. Many students involved in ‘Spon- taneous Combustion’ performed last year at the Sears Drama Festival in ‘Wake Up Call.’ They won several awards at the district level and acting awards of merit and excellence at the regional level. Students and teachers are working every evening and lunch hour for the show. Ti ckets are $8 at the door at An- derson, located on Anderson Street north of Hwy. 2. Career Training500 CLASS A, D, AND Z Endorse- ment training at Durham Col- lege Whitby. Job opportunities for graduates. Call now and reserve your seat. Completion could take less than one month. 905-721-3368 or 905- 721-3340. Drivers509 AZ DRIVERS for small local company. U.S. experience, Reefer experience preferred. Full time. Call Greg 905-509- 8262 or fax 905-509-8265 General Help510 FINAL WEEK - 103 OPEN- INGS.Company dealing with Fortune 500 clientele has openings for all areas includ- ing. General help, customer service, public relations, pro- ject management, accounts manager, client reps, sales and marketing, mgmt trainees.. Accepting all ex- perience levels. $500 - $600/ wk to start. Full paid training provided. Full time only need apply. Call (905) 576-5523. A COMPUTER AVAILABLE? Work from home online. $500 - $5,000/mo. P/T or F/T. www.cashinginondreams.com or call 1-888-373-2967. 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Model and Talent Bureau mem- ber of the BBB of Midwestern Ontario BRICKLAYER REQUIRED for crew in Durham Region. Wage negotiable. Call (416) 528-1274 CLEANERS NEEDED imme- diately for the Oshawa area Early morning shifts. Must have experience in light and heavy duty cleaning. Vehicle an asset. Please fax (905) 660-4127 or (905) 660-7304. FRESH AIR,exercise and more. Call for a carrier route in your area today. 905-683– 5117. 3RD PARTY INSPECTION com- pany in the automotive industry is recruiting for the postion of DAY SHIFT SUPERVISOR. Duties to include but not limited to lead- ership by example to team lead- ers, support cross shift commu- nication, schedule labour requirements daily & weekends, maintain documentation & mon- itor productivity, liaise with cus- tomers on quality issues. Minimum grade 12 or equivalent experience, valid drivers license, 1 year experience in automotive environment, working in ISO9000. Leadership or quality training an asset. Please fax resume to 905-665-6454. FUN*REWARDING -Curves for Women® Pickering needs part and full-time Fitness Co-ordina- tors. Apply if you're outgoing, enthusiastic, and super friendly. Flexibility a must for AM and PM shifts. Training provided but experience in fitness, health, nutrition or sales an asset. Fax or mail resume. T/F:905-421-9550: 1050 Brock Rd., Unit 11 L1W 3X4 or T/F:905-509-5578: 300 Kingston Rd. Unit 18, L1V 6Z9 GROWING CLIENT services team requires a highly organnized cus- tomer service profes-sional, strong data manage-ment, fol- low-up and scheduling skills are critical for this role. You must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. As well as com-petency in MS Office and general administrative functions. Please call (905)686–6028. GYMNASTIC instructors needed. Part tikme evenings and weekends. Level one cer- tified. Experienced with child- ren, fun fitness and funda- mentals, for more info call 623–4882 or email claring- ton@sympatico.ca HAIRSTYLISTS REQUIRED no colours, no perms, just great hair cuts, part time available. Pickering/Toronto locations. Call Chris 416-805-1832 I NEED SOMEONE to learn my business. Must have leader- ship ability and strong desire for above average income. Team spirit an asset. Contact Steve (905)404-0772 LABOURER WANTED FOR restoration contractor. Must be hard working, enthusiastic with some construction ex- perience preferred. To work in Durham Region. Clean driving record a must. Wages $9-$12 per hour plus benefits for the right person. Call 905-728– 4116 Monday to Friday 9am - 3pm. LOOKING FOR general la- bourers for woodworking shop. Days and afternoons. Fax resume to (905)723-3945 LOOKING for a LICENSED TRUCK MECHANIC and SEC- OND YEAR APPRENTICE. Ap- ply to: G. Wakely Cartage Ltd., 373 Ward St. E., Port Hope or call 905-885-2801. NO DOUGH? - Are you lazy? -Like to complain? -Going no- where fast? DON'T CALL. Opposities attract. F/T, Cus- tomer Service/PR/Admin available. Call Rachel 905- 666-0902 OUR CHRISTMAS RUSH is on! We need an additional 10 people to deliver/assemble small electrical appliances for our customers. Car required. No experience necessary. $500 per week. Call (905) 579-1095. PICKERING AREA manufac- turing company requires Mill- wright/Mechanic. Previous food packing experience a must. Fax resume to James @(905) 427-6154. SNOW PLOW BROKERS wanted. Newer 4x4 trucks, routes available-Scarborough, Markham, Durham. Guar- anteed hours. Please call 905- 619-2757 or 416-439-3343 SNOWPLOW BROKER'S wanted for routes in Oshawa & Ajax. Lots of hours. In- surance certificate required. Excellent rates. Please call (905)433–8624. STRONG VOICES NEEDED! Telephone sales re: police retirees. Work from our office Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. or 4:45 to 8 p.m. salary plus bonus and commission. 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Please fax resume to 905- 683-0817 attention Steve LICENSED PLUMBER & GAS fitter wanted for full time com- mercial/industrial work in Toronto area. Fax resume to: 905-420-5040 MECHANIC - Class A, with good diagnostic skills, for busy East Scarborough Shop. Call Scott 416- 283–1843. OUTSIDE SALES REP full time, for progressive metal distributor. Eastern GTA/Dur- ham Region. Sales experi- ence required. Renumeration package based on qualifica- tions. Please reply to File # 867, c/o Oshawa This Week, P.O. Box 481, 865 Farewell St. Oshawa, ON L1H 7L5 QUALITY TECHNICIAN: 3rd party automotive inspection company seeks Quality Tech to co-ordinate quality pro- cesses. Duties include: work instructions, maintenance of ISO9000:2002 requirements, developing inspection stan- dards, conduction process audits. Minimum Grade 12 with post secondary qualifica- tions. 2 yrs experience in au- tomotive related environment, working knowledge of ISO/ QS9000, CSI and CSII. Please fax resume to 905-665-6454. SHEET METAL WORKER wanted, licensed or 4th year apprentice for full time com- mercial/industrial work in Toronto area. Fax resume to 905-420-5040 SMALL ENGINE MECHANIC, full time position with benefits. Must be qualified with past experience and references. Fax resume to 905-723-2977. Office Help525 FAMILY LAW SECRETARY re- quired minimum 5 years ex- perience. Fax resume to: (905)509–2370 or email to: rkaufman@stroudlaw.ca LEGAL ASSISTANT for file as- sembly and support in our Port Perry main office. We are focused on excellence in the fast paced area of residential real estate. We have a high tech team oriented workplace and attractive salary & bene- fits. Please send us your re- sume by fax to 905-985-3758 or email: george@titlers.ca Sales Help & Agents530 SALES ASSISTANT required for new home sales in Whitby. Candidate must have excel- lent computer, & communica- tion skills and maintain a pol- ished & professional de- meanor. Must be able to work independently and work both afternoons and weekends. New home sales experience is preferred. Fax resumes (905)430-9112 Hospital/Medical/ Dental535 DENTAL ASSISTANT Level I or II and receptionist/office manager for progressive GP practice with ortho/TMJ focus. Must be proactive, able to work independently, show ini- tiative. Dental experience re- quired. FT and PT positions. Whitby. Excellent pay and bo- nuses. Send resume to: 51 Futura Ave., Richmond Hill, ON, L4S 1S8 DENTAL ASSISTANT needed for busy Ajax practice for Ma- ternity leave, starting in Janu- ary. Please fax resume to (905)427–9280. DENTAL RECEPTIONIST - very busy growing dental of- fice. Required - an experi- enced receptionist to join our team. Must be friendly, effi- cient, reliable, and have the ability to adapt to changing situations. Please call 905- 852-3131. RN/RPN required part-time immediately for family prac- tice clinic, must be willing to work days, evenings, wee- kends. Experience an asset. Fax resume to Janice 905- 430-6416. YORK REGION Orthodontic office requires Dental Assis- tant or PDA for 2-3 days/week. Please fax resume to: 905- 642-9692 Hotel/Restaurant540 PREP HELPER for cafeteria, Monday to Friday, full-time, #401 and Whites Road area, 3 years experience min. Fax re- sume 416-651-0602 SOUS CHEF - salaried posi- tion, requires red seal, ban- quet and line experience. Fax resume to: 905-372-5905. Ap- ply to: Chef Michael at Best Western Cobourg Inn & Con- vention Centre. Houses For Sale100 OPEN HOUSE - Saturday, De- cember 7th & Sunday, De- cember 8. 1:00 - 4:00. 17 Kingsview Court, Courtice. (Hwy 2 & Townline) 3 Bed- rooms, 2 Bathrooms, Eat-In Kitchen, New Pergo Floor and Trim, Wood Burning Fireplace, w/o Basement. Move in Con- dition - Finished Top To Bot- tom, Great In - Law Potential. Asking $166,000 Call 905- 438–9842. GARDEN/ROSSLAND,Unique raised bungalow, completely finished. 3+2 bdrms, 2-1/2 baths (1 w/ensuite), hard- wood, appliances, f/p, 2 walk- outs to custom deck, close to parks, schools, shopping. $258,000. OPEN HOUSE Sat & Sun. Dec. 7 & 8, 10am-6pm 45 Limestone Cres. 905-665– 9981 NORTHEAST OSHAWA pre- ferred area, 3-bdrm brick bungalow, garage, court loca- tion, near schools, hardwood floors finished basement w/ fireplace $189,900. Call 905- 720-2307 FIRESALE IN WHITBY. 4- bdrms, 4 bathrooms. Valued at $309,000, asking $285,000 firm. Motivated vendor. Call (416) 993–1100 Apt./Condos For Sale110 CONDO - THORNTON PLACE Private Sale (second floor facing south) Thornton Rd. & Rossland Rd. Osh. Conveni- ent to shopping & bus stop. 2 bedroom + 1 den, 2 wash- rooms, master bdrm has walk-in closet, large eat in kitchen, dining room area, liv- ing room area with walkout to balcony, underground parking space. Asking $160,000. 905- 424-0647. Out-of-Town Properties120 MONTAGUE,PEI summer re- treat or year round 2 storey home, 2 baths, large country kitchen, many renovations, large treed lot w/private back yard. Five minute walk to town marina. 15 minute drive to sandy beach at Pamure Is. 10 min drive to 2 renowned 18 hole golf courses at Bredenell. $89,000 Phone (902)838-4532 weekdays after 6pm, anytime weekend. Pictures upon request. snc Lots & Acreages135 P.E.I. TWO 10 ACRE lots on quiet paved country road. 7 acres clear, 3 wooded with brook running through wooded area. 10 min. to Panmule Is- land Beach, 15 min. form (2) 18 hole renowned golf cours- es at Burdenell. $49,000 each. Phone (902) 838-4532 week- days after 6 p.m., anytime on weekends. snc Indust./ Comm. Space145 2700-sq.ft. INDUSTRIAL for rent. Fully equipped for use as body repair shop or business available for sale with/without equipment. 905-576-0498 905- 725-9503 DRY STORAGE / commercial space available 1500 sq. ft. inquire. (905) 668–7491. INDUSTRIAL UNIT, 1000 sq.ft., drive in door, $595, available immediately, Also 8 car fully equip body shop. $1795./mo. Call for more info. 905-725–1171. Office & Business space150 OFFICES FOR RENT - if need- ed full service and furnished. Nelson St. area Oshawa. Call 905-434-1888 or evenings 905-725-7828, ask for Al. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY, Veltri Complex, Bowmanville. 68 King Street East. Office/Re- tail Rental Space. Parking & Wheelchair Accessible. Space ranging from 515-sq.ft to 2495-sq.ft. For more infor- mation call: 905-623-4172 WHITBY - space for rent, 300 sq. ft. ideal for beautician, es-tetecis, massage therapists, barber or office space, plus common bath- room and staff room. Great loca- tion, plenty of free parking. Call (905) 576-0823. Business Opportunities160 LOOK NO FURTHER:Business revolution in home based oppor- tunity, capitalize on deregulation of essential services. Call 1-877- 444-5308 or www.9outof10.info MOMS/DADS.....Work from home! Be there for your kids. No more daycare. No risk. Great income. http://flo.momceo.com 1-800-889-0194. Apts. & Flats For Rent170 OSHAWA, 2-BEDROOMS Available January 1st. 350 Malaga Rd, $795/month all in- clusive. No pets. Please call between 5pm-9pm (905)576– 6724 or 905-242-4478. 1-BDRM SPACIOUS base- ment apt, separate entrance, south Ajax. No pet/smoking. Avail. immediately $775. in- clusive. First/last & credit check. Call (416) 878–0377 or 905-619-9144 2 BEDROOM upper duplex apartment. Separate entrance, large kitchen w/storage, laun- dry room, parking, 4-pc bath, large balcony, heated, ap- pliances. Oshawa Centre area. 905-728-5570. 2 BEDROOM, OSHAWA. basement apartment, large living room and kitchen, $550 plus utilities Available imme- diately. No pets. Telephone (905) 576–6014 AJAX - One bedroom base- ment apt. Separate entrance, share laundry. No smoking/ pets. First, last & references. $700/inclusive. Avail. imme- diately. Call (905) 428–0548 AJAX -one bedroom base- ment, new and spacious, sep. entrance, cable, one-car park- ing, $750/inclusive/first/last. No smoking/pets. Available Jan. 1st. 905-428–1255 AJAX1 large bedroom basement apt, Walk out, very clean, utilities included $775./mo., available Dec. 15, call 416-818-1697 or 905-427–6649 AJAX 3 BEDROOM main level, private entrance, $1250 inclu- sive. Avail. now. 1 Parking. Access to yard. No pets. 416- 925-1050 or after 6pm 647-283- 5933 AJAX SOUTH, 1 bedroom basement apt., appliances own laundry, fireplace air, avail mid Dec./Jan. $700 in- clusive. Condolyn Manage- ment 905-428–9766. AJAX SOUTH, 2-bedroom le- gal basement, spacious, new- ly renovated, parking, laundry. No pets. Immediate. $800+1/3 utilities. Credit check re- quired. 416-616-7776 AJAX -Two or one bedroom with den basement apartment, side and rear entrance, 4 piece bath, own laundry, parking. Call 905- 683–9213. AJAX, LUXURY ONE bedroom basement apartment. Four appli- ances, marble floors, oak cabi- nets, air, side entrance and walk- out, near bus, $900 plus. Immediate. (905)686–7944 AJAX, NEW 2-BDRM basement, separate entrance, appliances, laundry. $850 inclusive. First/ last, credit check required. No smoking/pets. Available Dec. 1st. Call 905-426–8302 AJAX, WESTNEY/Rossland, large 2-bedroom Basement apartment. Separate entrance, parking. $800/month plus hy- dro. Available immediately. No smoking, no pets. Call (905)428–9844 AJAX -newly renovated 3 bed- room, 1 1/2 baths, 5 appliances, private laundry, fireplace, garage, backyard, no smoking/ pets, Dec15/Jan1, $1500. 647-280- 4074(Toronto local) ALEXANDER PARK, 1 bed- room available immediately, & 2 bedroom Feb. 1st, newer apts. "Old charm building." Totally renovated, new kitch- ens, baths, hardwood floors. In-house laundry, intercom. Park view. Near Hospital. 905) 579-9439. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY, in Whitby Apt. building, spa- cious, carpeted, newly paint- ed, with balcony, close to bus, shopping, all utilities included, first/last required, no pets, 1- bedroom $800 2-bedroom, $900. 3-bedroom $1,000 Call (905)767-2565. BOWMANVILLE - must be seen, spacious 2-storey 2 bedroom unit, parking, close to all conveniences. No dogs, first/last $800/+utilities. Avail- able Feb. 1st. 905-623–5835 BEAUTIFUL NEW 2-bedroom basement. Whitby...Queen's Common. Alarm, fireplace, laundry, large windows, sepa- rate entrance, appliances incl. Must see! All inclusive $1000. Immediately. 905-619-8844, then dial 905-852-7179 OFFICE/ MANUFACTURING/ RETAIL SPACE 1000 to 2000 SQ. FT. Prime Claremont location. 3 miles to 407. Ground floor with auto entrance and people entrance. On main thor- oughfare. Excellent retail possibilities. Contact (416) 518–4777 for more info. Or sal@cccars.com FULL-TIME LEGAL Secretary required in Oshawa with min. 5 years ex- perience. Must have full knowledge of SABs. Fax resume to 905-433-2555. CUSTOMER SERVICE/ Order Takers Required $17.50 per hr. avg. Plus bonuses & trips Full training provided Temporary seasonal help also needed Call Dave for an interview 905-435-0280 CLASSIFIED CUSTOMER SERVICE News Advertiser re- quests that advertisers check their ad upon publication as News Ad- vertiser will not be re- sponsible for more than one incorrect insertion and there shall be no li- ability for non-insertion of any advertisement. Liability for errors in ads is limited to the amount paid for the space occu- pying the error. All copy is subject to the appro- val of management of News Advertiser. We have the job for you! * Full & Part Time * Live-in & Live-out * Long & Short term * Drivers Preferred 905-666-2228 or fax 905-666-9689 CARDINAL NANNIES & COMPANIONS INC. Nannies for Children Call us for an interview Time on your hands! 519 Dundas St. E. Unit #3 Whitby, ON www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 4, 2002 PAGE B7 A/P CLASSIFIEDS E-Mail Address: classifieds@durhamregion.com Call: Toronto Line: (416) 798-7259 Now when you advertise, your word ad also appears on the internet at http://www.durhamregion.com FIND IT FAST IN THE AJAX-PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER To Place Your Ad In Pickering Or Ajax Call: 905-683-0707 Ajax News Advertiser 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax Hours: Mon.-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Saturday Ajax News Advertiser 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax Hours: Mon.-Fri 8:00-5 p.m. Closed Saturday Toronto Line: (416) 798-7259 24-Hour Fax: (905) 579-4218 Classified Online: Now when you advertise, your word ad also appears on the internet at http://www.durhamregion.com Email: classifieds@durhamregion.com Our phone lines are open Mon. to Fri. until 8 p.m. Sat. 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. NEXT CLASS JANUARY 2003 Acrylic * Gel * Fiberglass • Small classroom • Hands on training • Spa manicure • Spa Pedicure Certification by CREATIVE NAILS Limited space 905 576-3558 CAREER SCHOOL OF HAIR AND NAILS 500 Career Training 500 Career Training • Legal Administrative Assistant • Law Clerk • Medical Office Assistant • Esthetics and Salon Operations • Personal Support Worker (PSW) LEGAL ADMINISTRATION HEALTH CARE • Network Administrator (MCSA) 505 Careers 505 Careers 505 Careers Would you like an exciting career as a POLICE OFFICER Take the Police Foundations Training course with the only specialized College in Ontario exclusively dedicated to Police studies. Get the most effective and shortest possible training with the best instructors. 1-866-5-POLICE Celebrating our 20th successful year. Website: www.policefoundations-cbc.com Proud members of the Ont. Association of Chiefs of Police 95 Bayly St. W., Unit #1, Ajax, Ontario Police Foundations Department Of Diamond Institute Of Business NOW IN AJAX Corrections, Customs, Court Officers [Buskro Logo] Buskro Limited is a world leader in the design, manufacture and export of high speed digital printing equipment and requires exceptional people to join our fast paced, energetic team. Integration Technician You must have experience in assembly of electro-mechanical and electronic assemblies compliant with high quality control procedures. Please forward your resume by fax to 905-839-6023 or email mkube@buskro.com 505 Careers 505 Careers PROJECT MANAGER ARCHITECTURAL / TECHNICIAN Oshawa area design firm requires an intermediate to senior level Pro- ject Manager. Excellent communi- cations, organizational and comput- er skills required. A high level of professionalism with proven client liaison experience. Fax resume to: (905) 434-2566 T.V / FILM AUDITIONS ACTORS WANTED Adults & Kids (2 & up) needed for TV & Film Assignments. No fees!! No Courses Call (416) 221-3829 6 TEAMS A-Z DRIVERS required immediately • Top Wages/Benefits • Min. 2 yrs. experience: • Clean abstract, C.V.O.R./ Criminal • Cross Border experience (within) (30-days) • 90% Canadian Runs • 10% USA Runs • Cab-over equipment Call Toll Free 1-866-797-8880 Fax: 905-683-9414 509 Drivers 509 Drivers REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY AZ Drivers for Roll-Off & Front End Load trucks. Work in Durham Region. Call collect at: Kawartha Employment Systems Sheila - 705-876-7500 LOOKING FOR WORK? 3 Day Job Club will help you FIND A JOB fast In 3 days you will have: A resume that gets you in the door A free 190 page job search manual Answers to tough interview questions Knowledge of how to find good job leads To register for our free workshops Call Sandy at (905) 420-4010 Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre 1400 Bayly St., Unit 12, Pickering Sponsored by: 510 General Help 510 General Help Cafeteria - South Ajax Mon-Fri 6:45am-2:15pm Bunny's Catering is accepting applications for an energetic person able to work alone, short order cook, operate cash register, etc. (905)434–2444 Fax resume (905)434–2462 CONFIDENTIAL TO BOX REPLIES If there are firms or individuals to whom you do not wish your reply sent, simply place your application in an envelope addressed to the box number in the advertisement and attach a list of such names. Place your application and list in an envelope and address to: Box Replies. If the advertiser is one of the names on your list your application will be destroyed. PLEASE NOTE, resumes that are faxed directly to Oshawa This Week, will not be forwarded to the file number. Originals must be sent directly as indicated by the instructions in the ad. THE NEWS ADVERTISER Is looking for carriers to deliver papers and flyers door to door Wed. Fri. & Sat. by 6:00 PM. in their neighborhoods. call 905-683–5117 TRAVEL CONSULTANT REQUIRED • Full Time Position • Minimum 2 years experience required • Proficient in Galileo • Internet and Email capabilities • Good Microsoft Office skills • French a Definite Asset Please forward your resume by fax to: (905) 432-1240 or by email to: lynda@galileo.ca A & C Travel American Express [LOGO]42 Warren Ave. Oshawa, ON L1J 4G2 We've got great things in store for you! Are you looking for health and dental benefits or RRSP savings program? Also other incentive programs We are now hiring for Day and Evening Shifts - Mon. - Fri. Plus weekend shifts Apply in person or call for interview 1750 Bayly St. W. Pickering (905)428–0883 [TIM HORTON'S Logo] "An employer you can count on" SECRETARY/RECEPTIONIST required for busy hi-tech company with emphasis on technical support. Need excellent customer service skills and an attitude that "the customer comes first". University degree plus good working knowledge and use of windows based computers, excel and word. Please email resume to: cardac@keyscan.ca 525 Office Help 525 Office Help Information Driven Marketing or Product Manager To address our ever-growing roster of clients/projects, we’re looking for a mid to senior level marketing expert with the following skills and experiences who’s able to roll up their sleeves to "get the job done"; • research/analysis (including advanced use of MS Excel) • market segmentation • product management • report writing/Powerpoint presentation development • project management • creative problem solving • above average verbal communication • liaising with/directing a wide range of marketing service supplier firms What we’re offering is a unique opportunity to become part of an outstanding team of marketing experts based right here in Durham Region. Interested applicants are encouraged to visit our web site at www.infobasemarketing.com. If you like what you see, send your resume, along with a cover letter outlining how your goals, skills and interests are aligned with our vision/needs to Gary Breininger at gbreininger@infobasemarketing.com [insert Infobase Logo] 530 Sales Help & Agents 530 Sales Help & Agents 530 Sales Help & Agents SALES COORDINATOR 6-Month Contract We are looking for three Sales Coordinators to work in our Higher Education Division to provide administrative and sales support to the imprint team, faculty and the national imprint sales manager. If you are a detail oriented, high-energy individual with strong computer skills including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and internet research capability along with strong written and verbal communication skills we would like to speak with you. A Univers- ity degree would be preferred. Please email your resume to:career@mcgrawhill.ca Or send to: Human Resources, McGraw-Hill Ryerson, Fax: (905) 430-5020 300 Water Street, Whitby, Ontario L1N 9B6 by December 9, 2002 We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted. Inside Advertising Sales Looking for some professional opportunity? We need motivated, seasoned sales professionals to help us produce print directories and special publications for the Durham region. Excellent telephone presence, previous sales experience and motivation are required. We offer flexible work arrangements, competitive salary, commission and bonus structure and a positive work environment with a respected company. Please forward resumes to: General Manager 138 Commercial Ave., Ajax. L1S 2H5 fax: 905-426-6598 jpirone@durhamregion.com Metroland 530 Sales Help & Agents 530 Sales Help & Agents 510 General Help 510 General Help BUSINESSES WANTED We are interested in growing our business into new areas by acquisitions or partner- ships. If you have a Durham Region / Northumberland County area business that would benefit from more promotion, we may be interested in talking with you. Our interest is primarily, but not restricted to, businesses in the areas of publishing, distribution, printing, customer fulfillment, consumer and trade shows, and advertising agencies. Please write to: File #825, c/o Oshawa This Week PO Box 481, Oshawa, ON L1H 7L5 Email:morebusinesswanted@hotmail.com describing the nature of your business with addresses / phone numbers to contact you. We will only contact businesses of interest. 160 Business Opportunities 160 Business Opportunities 510 General Help 510 General Help ® Travel Services 145 Industrial/ Commercial Space 160 Business Opportunities COMPLETELY FURNISHED 2 Bedroom Main floor of house in desired quiet nieghbour- hood. Very clean, never before rented. Fully equipped kitchen, large in ground pool. Working professionals preferred. $1050+1/2hydro. Available Immediately. No pets/smok- ing. 905-576–5111. HWY 2/CHURCH, Ajax. 2- bedroom basement apart- ment, separate entrance, laundry, cable, all utilities in- cluded. No pets. Available im- mediately. $850/month. Ku- mar (905)683–5847 RITSON/401 - large spacious and bright one bedroom base- ment apt. in quiet private home. Hardwood floors, 4pc bath, 3 kitchen appliances, utilities and cable included. Non-smoker, $850/mo. 905- 725–4810 ONE BEDROOM BASEMENT Ajax. Private 4 pc. bath, living kitchen, furnished, stove, fridge, cable, utilities, parking. Laundry. Prefer business sin- gle, no pets /smoking/drink- ing. References. lst/last, $650. (905) 426–7824 DELUXE AJAX, WESTNEY/401 GO. One bedroom walkout, spacious bright, new wood floors, private patio. $795+. Avail Immediately. 416-371- 5924 OSHAWA - OXFORD OFF MILL Two - 2 bedroom in quiet building, balcony living room, dining room, monthly rent $865 inclusive. No dogs please. Dec. lst. Call 905- 721-2232. OSHAWA SIMCOE S.1-bdrm apt $500 plus heat, hydro. First/last required. Also 3- bedroom house plus full basemnt Simcoe & Taunton Rd area, $1,000. Call Stephen at (905)571-3229 or 905-259- 5796. OSHAWA APTS.- Bachelor, 1 and 2 bedroom, newer build- ings. Includes utilities, park- ing. Laundry on-site. No dogs. Building #1 905-432-8914, Building #2, #3, #4 905-571- 0425 or for all 1-888-558- 2622/ 416-473-9173. AJAX IMMACULATE 2-Bed- room basement apartment. 4- appliances, 2-car parking, close to schools, shopping, GO. $900+1/2 utilities. Avail- able immediately. Mike weekdays 905-427-4077ext. 2, Evenings/Weekends 416-258- 7742. PICKERING - 2 bedrooms, walkout basement, stove, fridge, $800 month, includes heat, hydro, water, cable. Richard MacLean, Century 21 Briscoe Estates. (905) 839– 2121 PICKERING - LARGE one bed- room basement apartment, appliances included, $800. Non smoker/no pets. Avail- able Jan. 6th (905) 420–6157 PICKERING GO,one-bed- room, basement, hardwood bdrm flooring, walk-out, pri- vate entrance, a/c, laundry, appliances, outdoor patio, parking, $750 all inclusive. No smoking/pets, lst/last. Feb. 1st. Call Sherry 416-469-1842 leave message. PICKERING main floor, 3 bed- rooms, 2 car parking, suitable for working adults. Avail Jan 1. No smoking, no dogs, in- clusive $1160. Reference check, leave message, 905- 420–8308. Also Ajax, Near Hospital, new 1 bedroom basement apt, 1 car parking separate entrance, no smok- ing all inclusive, $800 avail Jan. 1. leave message. 905- 427-4767. PICKERING one bedroom basement apt, separate en- trance. $800 includes parking, laundry, cable and utilities. Available January 1, 2003. 905-509-1889, 416-616-5189. PICKERING VILLAGE.one bedroom ground floor, no smoking, no pets. Quiet, available January lst. $850 inclusive. Telephone (905) 426–6676 Pickering-Whites Rd.1 bed- room basement apartment, separate entrance, $750 in- clusive, first/last. Avail. im- mediately. No pets, no smok- ing. 905-421-9968 PICKERING,1865 Glenanna Rd., 3 bedroom apts., close to shopping, schools, daycare, GO. 4 appliances, heating, air, carpeted, large suites, From $1100. Avail. immediatley. 905-831-1250 PICKERING, BASEMENT, WARM separate entrance, prefer single non-smoker, Jan. 1st. Incl. utilities, park- ing. Close to shopping centre and transit, $700/mo. 1st/last. 905-420-1945 after 7pm, any- time weekends. PICKERING:walk-out base- ment (2-bedroom), separate entrance, large living room, use of back lawn, A/C, ap- pliances, no pets/smoking, parking. $895 plus utilities available January 1st (905)509–1938 REGENCY PLACE - 15 Regen- cy Cres., Whitby. 50 + Adult Lifestyle Apt. Complex. Clean quiet building. Close to down- town. Quiet setting across from park. All utilities includ- ed. Call 905-430-7397. SIMCOE ST. N.,Oshawa, lux- ury 2 bedroom, air, 5 ap- pliances, $1,360. per mo. Available from Dec. lst. Call (905) 571–3760 SMALL ONE BEDROOM downtown Oshawa, $600/ month, first/last required, utili- ties included, laundry facili- ties available, cable separate, no pets, suitable for one, on main bus route, avail imme- diately 905-725–7321 ext 13 from 9-3 Monday-Thursday SPACIOUS 1-bedroom bright upper loft apt. Beautiful coun- try setting in Solina. $695/ month inclusive. Non-smoker/ pets. Available immed. 8 min. to 401 (E. of Courtice). 905- 263-4739. ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS, one bedroom apartment in Oshawa. Completely renovated, all neutral decor, walkout to patio. Available immediately. $650/per mo. plus utilities. (416) 433-0551. UNUSUAL 2-STOREY 2-bed- room apartment, century home over daytime business establish- ment. Near downtown Oshawa, large private deck, dishwasher, cable, parking. $1200/inclusive. Leave message (905)434-7012. WHITBY - 2 BEDROOM.$840 Jan. lst. all inclusive except. cable. Office hours 9-5pm Mon- day-Friday & 6pm-8pm Monday - Thursday (905)665–7543. WHITBY - Large clean 1 bed- room, basement, 8 foot ceil- ing, near 401/lake, parking, laundry on site $710/mo. in- cludes utilities. Available Jan. lst. 905-438-2753. 534 MARY ST., WHITBY - clean quiet low-rise building, park-like setting, balconies, on-site laun- dry, close to downtown, bus at front door, 905-666-2450. WHITBY Bright, Clean 1 Bed- room basement apartment, 4 piece bathroom, separate en- trance, 2 car parking, $725.00 1st and last. 905-665-5689 WHITBY & PICKERING. Brand new legal, spacious, 2- bdrm basement apts available Dec 15th. $850 & $875+40% utilities. 905-686–8385 WHITBY, BRAND NEW one bedroom plus den basement apartment, separate entrance, shared laundry, available now. lst/last,$825 inclusive. non smoker. (905) 686–1003 WHITBY PLACE, 900 DUN- DAS ST. E., park like setting, close to downtown, low rise bldg, laundry facilities, balco- ny, parking. 905-430–5420 WHITBY,large 3 bedroom, top floor triplex, being com- pletely redecorated, ready January 1, $925 plus gas/hy- dro, to view 905-434–1011. Condominiums For Rent180 COLLINGWOOD, Cranberry, 3 bedroom, 3 baths, fireplace, fully equipped, ski season $6500. 905-294-6776. NORTH WHITBY,executive 1- bdrm+solarium, pool, gym bil- liards, jacuzzi, recently painted, all appliances, $1,100 inclusive. Dec. 1st. First, last, references. 905-242–3950 OSHAWA - Clean 2 bedroom condo, stove, fridge included. $775/mo. includes utilities and parking. Available Dec. 15th. Cal (416) 449–5785 Houses For Rent185 A-ABA-DABA-DO, OWN YOUR OWN HOME! 6 months free! From $550/month OAC, up to $6,000 cash back to you, $30,000+ family income. Short of down payment? For spectacular results Great Rates. Call Ken Collis, Asso- ciate Broker, Coldwell Banker RMR Real Estate (905)728- 9414, or 1-877-663-1054, kencollis@sympatico.ca AJAX -newly renovated 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 baths, 5 ap- pliances, private laundry, fire- place, garage, backyard, no smoking/pets, Dec15/Jan1, $1500. 647-280-4074(Toronto local) 3 BEDROOM brick bungalow, north Whitby. 2 fireplaces, fin- ished rec-room, quiet street, $1200/mo.+utilities. First/last/ references. Available now. Mike Jr. 705-484-0111. 3-BDRM BACKSPLIT, main- floors. Beautiful Grandview/ Cherrydown, Oshawa. 4-ap- pliances, gas f/p, fenced yard, double driveway, Avail. Jan. 1st. $1050/month +share utili- ties. Flexible deposit. Non- smokers/no pets. References. (905)404-8551 AN UNBEATABLE DEAL!From $500. down, own your own home. Carries for less than rent. OAC. 24 hrs free record- ed message 905-728-1069 ext 277. Coldwell Banker RMR Real Estate. Aurelia Rasanu. A-A-A-A- MANY HOUSES/ TOWNHOUSES for rent in Pickering, Whitby, Ajax, Oshawa, Bowmanville and surrounding areas. Rent from $1,100 to $8,000 per month plus utilities. Garry Bolen, associate broker, Sutton Group Status at 905-436-0990 (CONTACT JAN BOLEN FOR ALL INFORMATION) AJAX HARWOOD/N. OF HWY 2 detached home w/base- ment. Dec/Jan. lst. $1,250 plus utilities Opposite mall. Call Dennis Morgan 905-831- 9500 or 416-587-0060. AJAX, LARGE 4-BDRM, 2,900sq ft., double garage, no smoking/pets. $1490+utilities. ALSO AVAIL large 1-bdrm basement apt, 1,400 sq ft., separate entrance, no smok- ing/pets. $875 inclusive. Both avail Dec. 15th. Call Dan (416)564–0169 BROOKLIN, 3 bedroom Trib- ute home. Hardwood floors, gas fireplace, high ceilings, fully furnished. From Jan 8- March 31 $1200/month. 905- 655–5628. C0URTICE - Executive 4 bed- rooms, 3 baths, 3,000 sq. ft., double garage, close to schools and 401. Available Jan. 1st. $1600+utilities. (519) 688-6370. 3 BEDROOM brand new fully detached home, double ga- rage, Rosebank/Altona area, $1325 +utilities. Call Brad 905-683-1088 FARM HOUSE, North Bow- manville, 4-bedroom, spa- cious, available January 1st, 2003. Reasonable rent, plus utilities. Call (905)263–4549 or after 4:30pm (905)576- 0415. EAST OSHAWA - Lovely brick bungalow, 2 bedrooms, fin- ished basement, fireplace, 2 washrooms, central air, in- cludes appliances, $l,200 per mo. plus utilities. Available immediately Pets welcomed. Call (905) 723-7171 or (905) 767-5350 leave message. OSHAWA CENTRAL -2 bed- room, main floor of house. Half basement with laundry facilities, no smoking/pets. Available Feb. 1st. Utilities extra, $925/mth. Call after 7pm. 905-725–3090. PICKERING - LIVERPOOL, south of 401, 3 bedroom house, close to schools, shopping, $l,350 plus utilities lst/last, references. Immediate possession. (905) 837–8313 SHORT TERM RENTAL - Spa- cious 4 bedroom finished top- bottom on a premium lot. Minutes North of Pickering. $1250/mo. plus utilities. In- cludes fridge, stove & built-in dishwasher. Available immedi- ately. Call Mary Roy @ 905-426- 7515. Townhouses For Rent190 CARRIAGE HILL - 122 COL- BORNE ST. E., OSHAWA - 2 & 3 bedrooms available. Close to school and downtown shopping. (905) 434-3972. OSHAWA SHOWS VERY well 3- bedroom townhouse w/garage finished basement walkout from kitchen to a private fenced yard 4-appliances and water included $1295/per month plus utilities available Dec.1st. Gary Bolen, associate broker, Sutton Status. CONTACT JAN BOLEN FOR INFORMATION, 905-436-0990. TAUNTON TERRACE - 100 TAUNTON RD. E., OSHAWA 3 bedrooms w/without garage. 3 appliances, hardwood floor- ing Outdoor pool, sauna Children's playground Close to all amenities Fenced back- yards. (905) 436-3346 Rooms For Rent & Wanted192 AJAX ROOM FOR RENT- Use of facilities. Working female pre- ferred. $400 monthly first/last required. Call 905-619–0999. BASEMEN BEDROOM for rent in north Ajax. Share bath- room, laundry on main level. No kitchen, no smoking, no pets. Prefer student. $450/mo. First/last. Available imme- diately. 905-683-7938. BOWMANVILLE -Room for Rent in new 3 bedroom house. Use of all facilities. $350/mth. 905-242–1926. HARMONY/OLIVE - 2 rooms for rent in non smoking family home, share facilities, park- ing, cable, t.v., near all amen- ities. $100. per week per room. References required. Available immediately. (905) 436–7938, (905) 404-4647 ROOM WITH SINK,cup- boards, fridge, TV, stereo, shared 4pc bath & laundry. Private entrance, S.E. Osha- wa, $400/month, first/last re- quired. Non-smoker, quiet fe- male preferred. Dec. 15th. Sonya (905)434–4478 Shared Accommodation194 A PRESTIGIOUS 3-bedroom walkout basement apt. to share w/young professional or student preferred. Fully fur- nished. Non-smoker, avail- able Jan. $425/month. East Oshawa. 905-436-3187. AJAX- FEMALE preferred, Large self-contained bedroom, laundry, work out room, park- ing, cable inclusive. $625 first/ last. References required. Phone (905)619–3534 Dee. PICKERING, share 4 bedroom house with 3 other working males, finished rec. room, fireplace, appliances, parking, $475/month. 905-420-0081 or 416-804-4867 SHARED ACCOMODATION, prefer quiet gentleman, in pri- vate home, Westney Rd. N. $575 inclusive. Parking. Available immediately. (905)683–0872. WHITES/401 PICKERING - 3 bedroom townhome to share, separate bedroom, under- ground parking, laundry, fe- male preferred, $350. Call 905-837–8105 Rentals Outside Canada205 CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, 2-3 bedroom furnished manufac- tured homes. 85º pool, 105º hot tub, minutes to beaches and major attractions, NHL Hockey ($8/seat), Horse/dog Tracks, Blue Jay/Yankee Baseball. Children welcome. Photos. $375/week, Christmas Open. (905)683–5503. Campers, Trailers,Sites215 HUNTER'S DELIGHT - 9ft. slide in TRUCK CAMPER, 2 beds, stove with oven, fridge, furnace, washroom and hot water, can be seen at Castle- ton Hills Trailer Park, Lot 4 or call 1-866-241-2224 or 905- 344-7838. Snowmobiles233 1999 YAMAHA SX 700, grip warmers, studded track, cov- er, 3,200 kms., very clean, $4,998 plus taxes. Vander- meer Toyota, ask for Hank. 905-372-5437. 2001 SKI-DOO MXZ 800 - Perfect Condition, 1700kms. Recently Studded. Asking $7,500 o.b.o. (905)852-9081 Tutoring279 LOOKING FOR a Grade 11 tu- tor for Math. Westney/Hwy 2 area. Please call (905) 686– 8684 for more information. Bargain Centre309 CORNER STYLE COMPUTER desk 70"x77"x23.5"d. Paid $279 asking $180; Pro.form 625EX treadmill, cost $1,400 asking $500. Washer & dryer $100 each. 905-683–5135 QUALITY FURNITURE. Leath- er sofa & chair (taupe), 2 wingbacks (reddish) oak bed- room & kitchen sets, Large chandelier, coffee table stove etc. 905-831–5546 Articles For Sale310 LEATHER JACKETS, 1/2 price, purses from $9.99, lug- gage from $29.99, wallets from $9.99. Everything must Go! Family Leather, 5 Points Mall, Oshawa 905-728–9830 (416)439-1177 Scarborough CARPETS - lots of carpets. I will carpet 3 rooms ( 30 sq. yd.) Commercial carpets for $319.00. Residential or Berber carpets for $389.00. Includes carpet, premium pad, expert installation. Free, no pressure estimate. Norman (905) 686- 2314. DANBY FREEZER 5 CU. FT. SCRATCH AND DENT $199. New danby bar fridges, $139 and up. Also variety of new appliances, scratch and dent. Full manufacturers warranty. Reconditioned fridges $195 / up, reconditioned ranges $125/ up, reconditioned dry- ers $125 / up, reconditioned washers $199 / up, new and reconditioned coin operated washers and dryers at low prices. New brand name fridges $480 and up, new 30" ranges with clock and window $430. Reconditioned 24" rang- es and 24" frost free fridges now available. Wide selection of other new and reconditioned appliances. Call us today, Stephenson's Appliances, Sales, Service, Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa. (905)576– 7448. 3 SETS OF DISHES,All Serv- ice of 8 w/extra pcs. "Nori- take", Lorenzo pattern; "Spode", Christmas Tree pat- tern; "Mikasa", Silk flowers pattern. Call 905-430–1791 btwn 1-6pm 52" RCA Big screen tv with manuals and 5 year warranty. Bought 6 months ago. Asking $l,600. Telephone (905) 665– 8208 A KING pillowtop mattress set with frame. New in plastic, cost $1599. Sacrifice $650. 647-271-4534. A-1 CARPETS! CARPETS! CARPETS! 3 rooms (30 yds.) commercial carpet $285 or Berber carpet from $375 in- cludes installation and FREE upgrade to 12 mm pad. Many other great choices to choose from. FREE shop at home service. Whitby to Cobourg area. SAILLIAN CARPETS, 905-373-2260. PIANO/CLOCK SALE, Home Show pricing on all new 2002 models of Roland digital pia- nos, Samick pianos. All How- ard Miller clocks. Large se- lection of used pianos (Yama- ha, Kawai, Heintzmann etc.) Not sure if your kids will stick with lessons, try our rent to own. 100% of all rental pay- ments apply. Call TELEP PIA- NO (905) 433-1491. www.Tel- ep.ca WE WILL NOT BE UN- DERSOLD! AFFORDABLE APPLIANCES HANK'S APPLIANCES. Fridg- es $100/up, stoves $150/up, washers & dryers $350/pr. Washers $175/up, dryers $150/up. Stackable washer/ dryer $499/up. Portable dish- washer $175/up. Large se- lection of appliances. Visit our showroom. Parts/sales/serv- ice. 426 Simcoe St.S. Mon-Fri 8-6pm, Sat 9-5pm, Sun 11- 4pm. (905)728-4043. ALL SATELLITE SERVICES. Amazing Electronics, 601 Dundas St. W. Whitby. Call (905)665–7732. APPLIANCES refrigerator, stove, heavy duty Kenmore washer & dryer, dishwasher. Also apartment-size washer & dryer. Mint condition, will sell separately, can deliver. 905- 839–0098 AREA RUGS,3 available, tra- ditional, size 44"x26". Antique pink and green. (905)697– 9462. (snp) WASHER 2yrs $300; dryer 2yrs $250; queen oak bed- room 3yrs $750; stove self- clean 3yrs $350; fridge $300; single bed 3yrs $160; double bed 3yrs $200; apt. size washer $200; sofa+chair $200; dresser set $150; 6 heavy Victorian(1880s) dining chairs $600. 905-263-2657 BED, QUEEN PILLOWTOP,mat- tress, box, frame. Never used. still packaged cost $1025, sell $450. Call 647-271-4534 BEDROOM SET, 8pce cherry- wood. Bed, chest, tri-dresser, mirror, night stands, dovetail construction. Never opened. In boxes. Cost $9000, Sacrifice $2800. 416-748-3993 BILLIARDS TABLE, 4x8,1" slate, solid mahogany, all equipment, balls, cues, racks, score board, light, new $6000, sell $2500. 905-985-4226 BURGUNDY LEATHER SOFA, chair & ottoman $3500 brand new pair of cream matching loveseats. $1000. 905-432–2364 after 6:00. CARPETS, LAMINATE and VINYL SALE. 3 rooms, 32sq. yds. for $339 including premier underpad and installation. Laminate $2.39 sq. ft. Click System. Residential, commer- cial, customer satisfaction guar- anteed. Free Estimate. Mike 905- 431-4040. CARPETS SALE & HARDWOOD FLOORING: carpet 3 rooms from $329. (30 sq. yd.) Includes: car- pet, pad and in-stallation. Free estimates, carpet repairs. Serving Durham and surround- ing area. Credit Cards Accepted. Call Sam 905-686-1772. CASH PAID for good working appliances and furniture in good condition (living, dining, bedroom, kitchen). Will pick- up. 905-260-2200 CHILDREN'S loft bed ensem- ble, wooden highchair, large wooden trunk, 4-Victorian chairs, 2 end tables, rocking chair, ferret cage, small pet travel cage. 905-665–7505 CHINA FOR SALE manufac- tured by Mikasa, pattern "Silk Flowers", service of 12, com- plete set including all serving bowls, accent plates etc., like new $950. 905-420–4381 or 416-523-4188. COMPUTER BLOWOUT PRICE for IBM PENTIUM II-350, High quality system, 64Mb Ram, modem, CD, kbd/spk/mouse, 15" monitor, ONLY $275! 905- 439-4789 Can deliver +set-up COMPUTER SALES AND SERVICE. Pentium II 350 /400. Complete Computer Systems starting at $325/ $375. Internet ready. 1 - 3 year warranties avail- able. Layaway plan available. Computer service in your home or mine. Certified technician. System maintenance, internet setup/sharing, virus removal, hardware/software installation, networking and website design. Personalized service, reasonable rates. Stephen (905)576-1463. COMPUTER SYSTEMS NEW & Used. P200 tower $99; Intel C366 tower $195; 15" monitors $80; 17" monitors $110; Up- grade your old PC to Celeron 1 Gig w/128M Ram, P111 Moth- erboard, Case, only $299. Model T. Computers 905-430–5615 ComputerDeals.Net (www) NEW AMD 1200+PRO computer with burner and DVD $699. Pentium 2 internet starter with monitor $399. Tons of off-lease laptops from $499. We love doing upgrades & difficult repairs. (905)655–3661. COMPUTERS:BITS AND BYTES Computer Services. Prices Slashed till Dec. 24. P200 Tower Internet Ready Complete System $185.00; P2/350 Internet Ready Complete Systems Starting at $250.00; Complete System includes 15" Monitor, Keyboard and Mouse Upgrade to 17" Monitor $50.00; 90 Day Warranty, Lay-Away Plan New Systems and Laptops Available. Call (905) 576-9216 or www.speedline.ca/bitsandbytes DIAMOND AND EMERALD cock- tail ring, excellent quality. Appraised at $4,800. Asking $l,800. Gorgeous Christmas pre- sent. Telephone (905) 426–1920 MOVING SALE Dining set (China Cabinet, Hutch, Table + chairs) $2400; TV w/stand (Panasonic 35", 5years) $890; Stereo com- ponent $1900 (original $3500); Home Entertain-ment theater $1600 (original $3100); stereo speaker (excellent JBL-$2000, Infinity-$500 & B&W-$800). 905-666-3256 DININGROOM 13 PCE cher- rywood. Double pedestal. 8 chairs. Buffet, hutch, server, dovetail construction. Still in boxes. Cost $11,000. Sacrifice $3000. (416)746-0995. DRYER, WOOD kitchen table w/leaves & 4 chairs, dining buf- fet/hutch, 50's antique dresser, solid wood dresser, humidifier & more! (905)743–9976. WURLITZER ELECTRIC ORGAN for Christmas. Excellent condi- tion. Walnut cabinet. 3 key- boards. 1 Orbit Synthesizer, complete with books. $l,000 or best offer. (905) 434-2990. EXECUTIVE OFFICE furniture includes: free standing solid oak executive desk, hi-back leatherette armchair, wingback upholstered chair, and 2 eclectic solid wood bookcases with glass doors, purchased one year ago at DeBoer's, complete ensemble $5,000. Perfect for the executive home office. 905-683–7773 FREEZER - MEDIUM sized. Used for only 9 months. Still under warranty. $299. obo. Phone (905) 721-0601. GREAT VALUE FOR YOUR Dollar$$. Children's consign- ment shop Infant-Size 16 and maternity clothing, toys, gifts & baby equipment. Affordable Christmas Gifts & Stocking Stuffers. The Alphabet Soup Shoppe, 2200 Brock Rd. (N. of Finch) 905-426-8860 HOT DOG CART - comes complete and ready to work for you. Licensed in 2002. Many extras. Phone (905) 721-0601 LADY'S engagement ring, new with appraisal certificate, 1/ 2ct/ white/yellow gold. $1800. OBO, Pressure washer new $350, Sports card collection, call for list. 905-743-6111, 905-723-2240. LENA LIU PRINT $299.99, Cocktail table, 2 end tables $899.99, dinette/kitchen set $999.99, Everything only months old. Open to offers. (905)432–2102, (905)261- 0633. LOSE UP TO 15 LBS By Christmas. Call now 416-631- 3972 www.lose2bfit.com LUIGI'S FURNITURE - After 12 years in the old red barn - we've relocated to 500 King St. West, Royal Bank Plaza, across from Oshawa Centre. Palliser Leather - Wholesale prices! Simmons pocketcoil queen sets, lowest price in Durham. Always in stock, lowest price mattress $89., futons from $165. Great se- lection of recliner sofas, chairs, wing chairs, etc. All clearance priced. Now in stock. "NHL" and "Roots" bean bags plus many more. Largest selection of futons, always in stock. Santa shops "Luigi's" for the best quality at the low- est price. Luigi's Furniture, 500 King St. West, Oshawa (905) 436-0860. Merry Christ- mas and Happy New Year!!! MAYTAG PLUS fridge 3 months old, cooker & dishwasher $850 for all. 905-666–0781 MODERN TABLE and chairs in birch with black iron base/legs table, 4 chairs and 2 captains chairs. extra large leaf. Only 1 year old. New table in time for Christmas! Please call 905- 728-9400 (snp) MX1000 - 11PC drum set, $600. Heavy duty thickness plainer, 12" parts, 2Hp 220 volt $1100. (905)263-4988 NASCAR FANS GIFT IDEAS, Pictures, Calendars, Die Casts & Collectables. Also stocking stuffers. Store open evenings/weekends, 229 Rox- borough Ave, Oshawa. Gary 905-436-7975 OAK DINING SUITE $1,500. Williams New Scale piano $500., Junior guitar $50., Call Janice (905)509–2640 after 6 p.m. PIANOS FROM $95.59/MO., 6 months or 24 equal payments interest free on all instruments. Sale starts Nov. 30/02. For info. call 905-720-4948 Alexandrov Keyboards, 43 Wilson Rd. North Oshawa (at King). PIANO TECHNICIAN available for tuning, repairs, & pre-purchase consultation on all makes & models of acoustic pianos. Reconditioned Heintzman, Yamaha, Mason & Risch, & other grand or upright pianos for sale. Gift Certificates available. Call Barb at 905-427-7631 or check out the web at: www.barbhall.com Visa, MC, Amex. PLANT, FIG TREE 6', with de- luxe wicker container. Very healthy, excellent condition. (905)697–9462 (snp) PLAYSTATION MOD CHIPS PS1 basic chip $35; Stealth chip $60; PS2 chip $95; XBOX chip now avail. Inquire about our games in stock. All work guaranteed. Beatrice/Wilson area (905)721-2365 POOL TABLE.Valley 4x8 coin operated. Cues and balls in-clud- ed. 1 inch thick. solid 1 piece table top. Very true table. asking $800.00. Must pick up. Call 905- 434-1679 after 4:00 pm. QUEEN-SIZE BLACK lacquer bed frame, w/box frame $300. Queen-size teak bedroom set w/dresser & mirror, great shape $900 obo. 1991 Firebird GTA, black, 77,000kms, never winter driven, mint condition $9000 firm. (905)983–9184. RENT TO OWN new and re- conditioned appliances, and new T.V's. Full warranty. Pad- dy's Market, 905-263-8369 or 1-800-798-5502. SNOWBLOWER-12 HP. 32" wide dual stage Craftsman snowblower, stored for 6 win- ters, electric start, no hours, very good condition. Retail value $2300.00 asking $960.00 Call Barry 905-430– 7461 after 6pm SOFA $150, DRESSERS $45 each, 6pc oak bedroom suite $995, sofa bed $395, table & chairs $45, wall unit $95, an- tique brass bed (1880's) $495, antique gramophone (1900's) $495, white baby change table $40, antique dressers $295, coffee table $20, maple end tables $65, old movie posters $50, lamps $8 & up, painting $5 & up. Many other items. Bowmanville (905)697–3532 SOFA & LOVESEAT like new, blue crushed velvet print. $350. 905-509–2784 STORAGE TRAILERS AND storage containers, 24 ft. & 22 ft.. Call 905-430-7693. NEED A COMPUTER?Don't have cash? The original IBM PC, just $1 day....no money down! Unlimited AOL & inter- est free for 6 months! The Buck A Day Co. 1-800-772- 8617 www.buckaday.com TICKETS FOR SALE all Tor- onto Raptors, Leafs Vrs De- troit Nov. 16, Philly Nov. 23, Rangers Dec.14, and others, also will buy and sell. 905- 626–5568. TRISHA ROMANCE PRINT (unframed) "Candlelight Stroll" (#1617), $750. Call 905-725- 6226. Articles Wanted315 CASH PAID for plastic car models. Built or still in the box. 905-435-0747. WANTED - older farm tractors or crawlers, any make, any condi- tion, phone 905-774–9127 WANTED: FURNITURE & ap- pliances, children's furniture, knick knacks & tosy. Con- signments. (905)743–9976. Vendors Wanted316 EXHIBITORS WANTED for the "What Women Really Want Show." February 1 & 2nd, 2003. Hilton Suites Hotel Con- vention Centre & Spa, Mark- ham. Prime booth space still available. Call 1-888-211- 7288 ext 227 snp Firewood330 "WOOD GUYS",100% hard- wood, seasoned, bush & face, delivered. Specialty woods. Bagged firewood. (905)473- 3333. AAA-LAKERIDGE FARM FIRE- WOOD, the best quality wood, seasoned cut/split/delivered. Looking for acreage to cut. and landclearing work. 905- 427–1734 KOZY HEAT FIREWOOD,excel- lent very best quality hardwood, guaranteed extra long time fully seasoned, (ready to burn) cut & split Honest measurement, free delivery, 905-753-2246. APPLEWOOD, Burn the best! 1 year old. $240 bush cord, 16"+. Cut and split, honest measure- ment. Delivered. 905-987-4445 or 905-242-6141 Newcastle FREE FIREWOOD - Broken woodskids and pallets. Delivery available Oshawa Whitby/Ajax Pickering area. 905-434-0392. (snp) Christmas Trees335 CHRISTMAS TREES-All sizes $8 & up. You cut or precut. Hay rides. From Oshawa go north on Simcoe Street to Howden Rd. East for 1/2 mile. Open weekends or call 905-655-3501. Pet, Supplies Boarding370 BICHON POO PUPPIES father registered miniature poodle, mother registered Bichon Frise. Only 2 left. Ready to go. $350. Call Eileen 905-623–9971 Bowmanville. PUPPIES-Poodles toys & stan- dard; Australian Shepherd; Shihtzu; Schnauzer, Fox terriers, Pekingese. Husky x; Lab x; Border Collie X $125. 905-831- 2145 Cars For Sale400 '91 TALON,5 spd, 208,000 km, ,$2200; '91 ESCORT, 4 dr. auto. $2500; '93 CADIALLAC DEVILLE, very clean, $4500. 905-434–0392 1989 OLDS CUTLASS CIERRA SL 3.3litre V6 Fully loaded, 4- door, new paint, air condition-ing works. E-tested. Runs well. Ask- ing $1700. Call 905-259-5425 1992 PONTIAC LAMANS SE 4-door, 4-cyl, auto, ps/pb, 140,000km, excellent cond. stereo cassette, buckets/con- sole, no rust, $1550-obo. 1989 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE mint, buckets/console, low mile- age, loaded, runs well $1350 905-404-8541 1994 FORD MUSTANG 3.8 litre automatic, air, AM/FM cassette, power windows, locks & trunk. Excellent condition $5,500. obo 905-852-5669 1994 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE, 4 dr., good condition, no rust, cer- tified, e-tested, neww brakes. $4,400 obo. Call (905) 576–0614 (snp) 1994 PONTIAC SUNBIRD LE, 4 dr. 2L, auto, air, p. locks, low mileage, certified and Emission tested. $3500. Call 905-666–2491 1995 CHEVY BERETTA, $3999; '93 Geo Metro $2499; '92 Cavalier $2699; '90 Caravan $2499; Other cars from $1699. Certified & E-tested. 905- 683–7301 or 905-424-9002 after 6 p.m. 1995 HONDA CIVIC,2 door coupe, 5-speed, red, a/c, pow- er mirrors, $6999.99 certified & e-tested or $6500 as is. Call (905)404–8684 (snp) 1995 NISSAN MAXIMA GXE, excellent condition, black ex-teri- or, fully loaded, air, auto, 158K, one-owner, certified/e-tested, keyless entry, anti theft, asking $8,700. 905-435–0321 1995 SILVER FORD TAURUS stationwagon, 4 dr, fully loaded. New tires, new exhaust, only 47,000 km. Dad was 1st owner. Immaculately clean. Certified, emission tested, asking $8,200. obo. 905-985-8251. 1995 SUZUKI SWIFT,164,000 km, 5 spd. standard, green, custom stereo, E-tested, great on gas, $2900. or best offer Call 905-665–5129 1997 FORD ESCORT, 114,00kms, automatic, air conditioning, p.s., p.b., ex- tended warranty 'til June 2003. Certified & e-tested. $8000. Call (905)655–1178 1997 MONTE CARLO LS, 192,000 kms. on car, under 15,000 kms. on brand new GM motor. Leather, loaded, $10,600 certified & E-tested. 905-809-1525. 1998 OLDSMOBILE LS 88, 3.8 litre, 80,000km, loaded, very clean, excellent condition, certified & emission tested, asking $11,900 negotiable. 905-725–5873. 2001 BLUE VENTURE VAN, loaded, 18,000km, power side door, CD player, buckets, asking $22,000. 905-728-1350 2001 PONTIAC SUNFIRE L.T., 5 spd. manual, 2.2L 4 cyl, a/c, am/fm/CD, remote keyless entry, conv. pkg, reclining front buckets, ps, pb, pd, 15" wheels, 44,500 hwy. km, fac- tory warranty, will certify, $10,900. 905-655-9265. 2002 PONTIAC Grand Prix GT Black, fully loaded & maintained. Power everything w/sunroof. Extended warranty inc. Assume lease: $400/mth 3-1/2-years. John 905-424-3990 2002 SUNFIRE, 4 dr. sedan, $12,000. Call 905-725-6707. 1998 TOYOTA SIENNA CE first owner, e-tested & certified, fully loaded, keyless, alarm, rear wiper, dual air/heat, sil- ver blue. $16,400. 426–2696 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL:1990 Cougar LS, fully loaded, certified, e-tested $2200. 91 SU-ZUKI SPRINT, 3 cyl. turbo, one owner, spent 1/2 down south, all origi- nal, immaculate no rust, certified ems, good on gas, good com- muter. $2900 o.b.o. Must sell asap. (905)743–9976. EXCELLENT CONDITION 99 Pontiac Sunfire, black, 2 Door, automatic, air condi- tioning, CD, rear spoiler, new battery & brakes, 83,000km, $8500. 905-242-6767-days, 905-263–8461-nights. ONLY 80,000-KM on 1986 Ford Tempo, 4 door, clean car, only $699. 905-837-6746 PRIVATE DEALER LOOKING FOR CONSIGNMENT VEHI- CLES. I will get you the BEST PRICE for your vehicle and detail it before it's sold. (905)743–9976. Cars Wanted405 $$$ TOP DOLLARS paid for scrap cars 7 days/week Call (905)683–7301 or (905)424- 9002 after 6pm. CASH FOR CARS!We buy used vehicles. Vehicles must be in running condition. Call 427-2415 or come to 479 Bayly St. East, Ajax at MUR- AD AUTO SALES. JOHNNY JUNKER Tops all for good cars and trucks or free removal for scrap. Speedy service. (905) 655-4609 Trucks For Sale410 1988 CHEV SILVERADO,V8, auto, air, mags, e-tested, runs & looks good. $4000. Call 905- 261–1616 1992 GMC EXT. CAB 4X4 HD blue, dual batteries, steering stabilizer, 350 auto, posi, air, exc. condition. $10,500. 905- 242-4161 2001 GMC SONOMA SLS, Vortec V6, pewter colour, 67,000 kms, mostly highway, fibreglass tonneau, box liner, etc. $21,999. Call (905)404–8242 (snp) Trucks Wanted415 WANTED - 1966-71 JEEP parts. V6 Buick 225 engine, oil bath air cleaner assembly. Call 905-721-2844 snp Vans/ 4-Wheel Dirve420 1985 JEEP CJ-7, 91 YJ body, new, motor, trans, front & rear diffs 10,000kms ago, 4:10 gears, Detroit lockers front & rear. 35" mud tires too much to list $5000. Call (905)404–8684 (snc) 1995 DODGE CARAVAN,7- pass, cruise, tilt, tint, a/c, p/m. Rebuilt motor (Nov '02 1yr. warranty), newer transmis- sion (35K, Apr '01). $4950 cert, e-tested. (905)571–5315 1996 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, 109,000 km, tilt, cruise, door locks, keyless entry, remote start, remote mirrors, under- coated, am/fm cass, 7-pas- senger, delay wipers, roof rack, 3L V6, auto, $8400 certi- fied & e-tested. 905-404-8791, 905-987-2205. 2000 PONTIAC MONTANA extended, all power, buckets, blue/black metallic with silver accents, certified. Excellent condition. For more info call (905) 576–5843 2002 HONDA CRV EXL -Red w/leather, power sunroof, 4WD, Heated seats, w/6 cd/ cassette speakers, power- windows, locks/mirrors, cruise control, keyless entry/ alarm, 7000km, 7yr. extended warranty, rustproof. $31,000. 905-432-9825. 95 PATHFINDER XE 4x4, white, blue interior, chrome rims, fully loaded, 219kms (hwy) -it's only a number, don't let it fool you. $11,500 ems & cert. Open to offers. Mint condition. second owner, lady driven. 1995 LUMINA APV Van, loaded, certified, e- tested $5800. (905)743–9976. Motorcycles435 2002 HONDA SHADOW ACE, 1500kms, black, mint condition, many accessories. Asking $7,500. Call (905) 404-8242. Announcements255 Personals268 WITNESS to motor vehicle acci- dent occurring Thursday, Nov. 7/02 at 10:15 a.m. on Harwood and George, Ajax required. Phone 416-590-0038 ext. 6883. Nannies/ Live-In/Out270 AJAX, BAYLY/SHOAL POINT part time nanny needed immediately, live in/out for 2 boys ages 4-1/2 & infant. Experience, references required 905-426–5979 NANNY WANTED Full Time. Light housekeeping. Experi- ence and drivers license re- quired. Must be mature and responsible. References a must. South Harwood. Leave message 416-295-0782. Mother's Helpers271 MOTHER'S HELPER -Re- quired everyday, for a few hours in Pickering area. La- dies with a flexible schedule please contact 905-831–8502. Daycare Available273 AFTER SCHOOL program, by qualified teachers in Ajax, transportation from school re- creational and educational act ivies. 905-426-1982. www.durhamdaycare.com for parents and home care pro- viders in the Durham Region. Complete listing available. Helping you find quality child- care. 905-665–1330 ECE TRAINED, 15yrs. experi- enceCPR/First Aid, small numbers = loving care +atten- tion. Fun, educational activi- ties. Whites/Finch area. Call for interview 905-831-2841 LOVING MOTHER,ECE Degree, 14 yrs. experience, offering home daycare for chidlren 2+ yrs. of age.. Lots of fun, educa- tional. Servicing Lester B. Pearson & Alexander G. Bell. Lunch, snacks, receipts. Andrea 905-619-3138 PICKERING Beach / Rollo: Lov- ing daycare; 18 months to 12 years. Daily outings (fenced backyard and park). Crafts, story time, music, nutritious meals & snacks. First Aid, C.P.R. certified. Non-smoking, receipts. 905- 428-1244. WHITES & FINCH (Coughlin Homes) daycare available 1 year of age & up. Lunches & snacks, crafts, activities and daily outings, 16 years ex- perience, references and re- ceipts, for more information call 905-420–0206. Mortgages Loans165 $$$MONEY FOR ANY PUR- POSE$$$ -Specialized in hard to place mortgages, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd as low as 4%. When your bank says no, call us! Debt console, mortgage or tax arrears okay. Ontario Wide 1-888-591-6057. MORTGAGES - Good, bad and ugly. Financing for any pur-pose. All applications accepted. Call Community Mortgage Services Corp. (905) 668–6805). CENTRAL FUNDING GROUP, first & second mortgages to 100%. From 5.55% for 5 years. Best available rates. Private funds available. Refi- nancing debt consolidation a specialty. For fast profession- al service call 905-666-4986. MONEY PROBLEMS?STOP: judgements, garnishments, mortgage foreclosures & har- rassing creditor calls. GET: Debt Consolidations, & pro- tection for your assets. Call now: 905-576-3505 PURCHASE (5% DOWN),Re- finance (Commercial & Residential), Debt consolidation (unlock equity & pay Mortgage rates consolidate high interest credit cards), Self-employed, can't verify income, good credit. We'll find you the best deal. Call N. Gillani @416-450-8568 Frank's Funds Inc. Bus. Services/ Personals168 RENT A VOICE Trained voice- over artist for store promo- tions, corporate & small busi- ness, voice mail systems, etc. Availablility of recording studio for the professional sound your business de- serves. Call 905-426-7541 jtcca@yahoo.com House Cleaning556 Home Improvements700 Garbage Removal Hauling702 Painting and Decorating710 Moving and Storage715 Dating Services900 FRIENDS AND LOVERS DAT- ING SERVICE! NOW WITH CHATLINE!Durham's Own! Sometimes love is just not enough. Listen to the voice ads free. Women free to meet men. 905-683-1110 Adult Entertainment905 Passion Paradise ✿✿✿✿✿✿ Welcome to our world of paradise and companion with a heart full of passion 100% Discretion In & Out Going Service Call Nikki (905)426-5087 (905)767-5026 Serious inquires Hiring 19+ MOUNTAIN MOVING SYSTEMS We will move anything, anywhere, anytime. Commercial or residential. Packaging, storage and boxes available. Senior & mid month discounts. Free estimates. 905-571-0755 THE HONEST MOVER Professional Service Licensed - Insured Local - Long Distance Small - Large Moves Rubbish Removal (905) 665-0448 (905) 666-4868 A& A EXCELLENT MOVING 2 men, 26ft truck Small/Large Moves $55/hr. For free estimates Call 416-396-3766 TMS PAINTING & DECOR Interior & Exterior European Workmanship Fast, clean, reliable service. 905-428-0081 All Pro Painting and Wallpapering Repair & Stucco ceilings Decorative Finishes & General Repairs 20% off for Seniors (905)404-9669 GARBAGE REMOVAL For PeopleWith Limited Cash Flow Garage is for cars Basement for relaxation Call Joseph (905) 428-7528 or cell (905) 626-6247 A1 A BETTER DEAL! Quick, Friendly, dependable removal of household/ renovation garbage. Including furiture/ appliances. Rock bottom rates! 416-501-7054 Peter Yellow & Green Home Improvement General Contracting Maintenance Repair Carpentry & Renovations (416)410-4536 CUSTOM BASEMENT FINISHING • Drywall • Crown mouldings • Texture spray • Cabinet/ woodwork • Painting 905-426-6666 CLEAN MOMENT Experienced European cleaning. Residential and Commercial. Pickering, Markham, Ajax area. For service call 647-295-0771 "Clean is our middle name" KIDS "R" US CHILD CARE CENTRE • Gov't Licensed • Qualified E.C.E. diploma staff • Ages 18 mo.-12 yrs. • Open 7 am - 6 pm 905-831-2140 1203 St. Martin's Dr. Pickering 1 block W. of Liverpool on Bayly 2 min. walk from Pickering Go Station & Hwy. 401 NO TIME TO TALK Why not Fax us your ad! You can use your fax machine to send us your advertisement. Please allow time for us to confirm your ad copy and price prior to deadline. One of our customer service representatives will call you. Please remember to leave your company name, address, phone number and contact name. Fax News Advertiser 905-579-4218 NEED A CAR? 1-800-BUY-FORD Formula Ford * Previous Bad Credit * Discharged Bankruptcy * New in Country Ask for Mike Williams • Pickering – 905-839-6666 • Oshawa – 905-427-2828 • Toronto – 416-289-3673 • Fax – 905-839-6008 WE CAN HELP - FAST APPROVALS • Bad Credit • No Credit • Even Bankrupt Credit • But need a car? Phone Mel today 905-576-1800 All applications accepted. Downpayment or trade may be required. • APR from 9.9% • eg. Car $10,000 • APR 19% • Payment $322.78/mo. • 48 months • C.O.B. $4698.09 Rates vary depend on credit history. SALES LIMITED WE FINANCE EVERYONE First time buy- ers, bankrupt, bad credit, no credit. You work? You drive! Lots of choice. Down or Trade may be required. SPECIAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT SHERIDAN CHEV 905-706-8498 LOOKING for a used belt conveyor 60'-70' and used automatic plastic strapping machines. Call Kirk 905-579-4407 NEED A HOME PHONE? NO CREDIT? BAD CREDIT? NO PROBLEM? No deposit Required Activated Immediately Freedom Phone Lines 1-866-687-0863 Sick of RENTING? 1st Time Buyer? Professional Renter? Honest Answers....! Professional Advice...! To “Own” Your Next Home! 1-800-840-6275 Office905-432-7200Ability R. E.Direct Line 905-571-6275 Mark Stapley Sales Rep. OSHAWA Family Bldg., Large 2 & 3 B/R units. $765 & $875 Utilities in- cluded. Easy access to schools, shopping. For appt. call (905) 721-8741 OSHAWA VERY SPACIOUS 2 & 3 bdrm. apts. Close to schools, shopping centre, Go Station. Utilities included. Senior Discounts Call(905)728-4993 A/P PAGE B8 NEWS ADVERTISER WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 4, 2002 www.durhamregion.com 33 & 77 Falby Crt., Ajax Two & three bedroom apartments $978 - $1059 per month Call (905) 686-0845 www.ajaxapartments.com MANORS OF BRANDYWINE 45 GENERATION BLVD. APT 122__________________________________ Hwy. 401 & Meadowvale Blvd. 1, 2 & 3 bedroom suites available. Freshly painted with new carpets, blinds, and ceiling fans. Air conditioned, close to schools, shopping and Toronto Zoo. Call to view:(416) 284-2873 Email: brandywine@goldlist.com rossland park logo We have a luxury penthouse for rent at the top of 555 Mayfair Ave.This suite is approx. 1700 sq.ft. and has 2 large balconies overlooking Oshawa.This apartment has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and includes central air, wood-burning fireplace, stove, fridge, microwave, dishwasher, washer & dryer. If you are interested in renting this unit at $1895. per month. Please contact our rental agent at 905-433-7777. 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent RENT-WORRY FREE 1, 2 & 3 Bed. Apts. Well maintained, modern Appliances. All Util. included. On site super, maintenance & security. Rental Office:Mon - Fri. 12 noon - 8pm Sat & Sun 1pm- 5pm 905-579-1626 VALIANT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT www.gscrentals.com e-mail: valiant@speedline.ca 1011 Simcoe St. Professionally Managed by Tandem Group • 3 BR Townhouses some w/ fin. bsmt. • All new windows & vertical blinds • New Appliances • One Parking Spot incl. • Totally renovated suites • Seniors’ Discount in effect • Close to schools, shopping & Transit • Park like setting, some overlooking ravine • Available immediately From $999.00 “Your Comfort is our Concern” 905-579-7649 190 Townhouses For Rent 190 Townhouses For Rent Join Local Artists in A WHITEVALE CHRISTMAS Sat., Dec. 7th, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. WHITEVALE COMMUNITY CENTRE 324 Arts and Crafts 324 Arts and Crafts CHRISTMAS TREES Cut your own $25 ANY SIZE tax incl. Fresh cut trees $10 & up tax incl. TREE STANDS & BAGS AVAILABLE • FREE CANDY CANES FOR KIDS WATSON TREE FARMS (905) 263-8858 WHITBY - Thickson Rd. Exit off 401, North 8 km to Conlin Rd. then East 1.5 km OR 3 km West of Durham College. Free Tree Shaking & Baling. OPEN DAILY: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. BOWMANVILLE - Waverley Rd., Exit off 401, North 18 km on Durham 57 Free Tree Baling. Free Hot Chocolate. OPEN WEEKENDS: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cut Your Own or PreCut Spruce, Pine & Fir 335 Christmas Trees 335 Christmas Trees 335 Christmas Trees NEED A CAR? Rebuild Your Credit With newstartleasing.com As low as $499 down 643 Kingston Rd., Pickering 1-866-570-0045 400 Cars For Sale 400 Cars For Sale INFANTS - 12 YEARS OLD In caring, safe, fun home environment. Licensed by M.C.S.S. Reasonable rates Receipts, flexible hours. Call DURHAM PROFESSIONAL HOME DAYCARE 905-509-1207 273 Daycare Available 273 Daycare Available 185 Houses For Rent A & C ROOFING and WINDOWS • Shingles of all types, flats of any size • Soffit • Fascia • Eavestrough • Spring Special - 25% off all vinyl products • Int. free financing for up to 12 months • Double warranty guaranteed, fully transferable (905)509-8980 or (905)428-8704 700 Home Improvements 700 Home Improvements 700 Home Improvements HOME SERVICES (DURHAM) Minor-Major Repairs & Renovations Electrical Drywall Kitchen Bathroom Plumbing Stucco Masonary Ceramic Tile 905-426-5301 RABBIT WANTS WORK Doing Magic For Children's Parties And All Occasions. Have My Own Magician. Call Ernie 668-4932 753 Party Services 753 Party Services 700 Home Improvements 700 Home Improvements 194 Shared Accommodation 310 Articles for Sale 310 Articles for Sale 420 Vans/4-Wheel Drive 165 Mortgages, Loans www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 4, 2002 PAGE B9 A/P ✧PUBLIC AUCTION ✧ KAHN AUCTION CENTRE Estate & Consignment Our Specialty at 2699 Brock Rd. N. Pickering 3 mi. N. of Hwy. 401 on Brock Rd. "BIG ORANGE BARN" Selling Antiques, Collectables, Estate Contents, Furniture, Glassware & China Thurs. Dec. 5th, 6:30 p.m. Start ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✔Mark your calendar for upcoming Special Sunday Sale Dec. 8th ✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩ ANTIQUES AND FURNITURE: Thomasville 4 dr. solid cherry china cabinet, Ver- salles diningroom suite w/California spider back chairs ($9,000 value), refin- ished walnut table w/3 leaves circ. 1920 with china cabinet, mah. Duncan Phyfe table w/6 chairs, walnut cedar chest, several antique dressers, ant. mirrors, washstand, pine blanket box, oak bookcase, vintage carved chairs, pine country king size bed, french display cabinet, occasional antique tables, library table, turn of century dresser w/mirror, quality used bedroom & diningroom suites, too many items to list. GLASSWARE & CHINA:Royal Doulton figurines to include: #2236 Affection; #2339 My Love; #2038 Peggy; #375 Strolling; #2037 Goody Two Shoes; #2348 Geraldine; #1833 Top Of Hill; #2890 The Clown; #1954 Balloon Man; discon- tinued Royal Winton Wellbeck stacking tea pot, fruit tray, vase, heavy cut Bohe- mian crystal, Murano hand made compotes, Made in Germany porcelain, Royal Doulton dinnerware set, Capodomonte (Italy) porcelain figures, cranberry glass, lots of decorative china arriving daily. SPECIAL INTERESTS: "Julia" - model 21 airtight cookstove antique style (value $4,000), hockey memorabilia, includes signed posters, photos and hockey fig- ures, Matchbox & dinky toys in original boxes, other car collections, Disney collection, McDonald's discontinued collectables, and balance of container of carved mah. furniture to include pr. of stacking bookcases, library step, grandfather chairs, corner chair, sofa, and many more occasional tables. ART AND OIL PAINTING:Selection of signed Walter Campbell best, Group of Seven Limited Edition quality framed, Casson, Thompson, Carmichael, Harris, some first time offered in this series, Carl Brenders, Bateman, an opportunity to purchase one of Canada's best, a great selection of professional painted new and old oil on canvas, watercolors etc. AUCTIONEERS REMARKS: This sale will be a great sale offering of over 350 lots. Please be sure to attend. TERMS AND CONDITIONS:Visa, Mastercard, Amex, debit card. No registration fee. 10% buyers premium. Delivery available. For more info. or for consignment please call Victor Brewda-Auctioneer (Member of the Ontario Auctioneers Association) at (905) 683-0041 LARGE AUCTION Antiques & Collectables To be held at Classique Country Auctions, Burnham St. N. off the 401 Hwy at Cobourg, on Sunday December 8, 2002 at 11 a.m. Viewing from 9 a.m. day of sale. 1800’s sofa, cast hanging camp, hanging lamp (brass), 4 oak kids chairs, press back high chair, Ladder back rocker, oak arts & crafts library desk, old dinning table c/w turned legs, wooden floor lamps, cash register, end tables,set of 4 oak dinning chairs, set of 6 dinning chairs, 50’s T.V. cabinet, oak wall cabinet from a staircase, 50’s side board, nice cherry sideboard, roll top desk, wood rocking horse, 1/4 cut oak record cabinet, oak office chair, hand forged F.P. set, Dressing dresser c/w mirror, Odd chairs, Table lamps, Pine Med. Cabinet, old framed pictures, Selection of dresser mirrors, Side by side fridge, built in stove, wood ironing boards,Drying racks, large selection of quality books, Tilt top lamp table, Pedestal parlour table,Brass wall lamps c/w eagles on top, old trunks, selection of L.P. records, Glass,China, Old Bottles and much, much, more. Owner Auctioneer not responsible for loss, damage or injury while attending.Sale conducted by Classique Country Auctions, For info or to consign please call; 1-905-372-1225 or 1-888-633-1050 Professional Estate Settlers Antiques & Estate Specialists SAT. DEC. 7 - 10AM ESTATE AUCTION AT 139 MAIN ST. BOBCAYGEON 2 bedroom bungalow, on deep lot, garage, great location, commercial zoning, excellent opportunity. Terms or to view call McLean Auctioneers 1-800-461-6499 www.mclean.theauctionadvertiser.com WEDNESDAY, Dec 11th -- 4:45pm Auction Sale of Furniture, Antiques and Collectables for a Markham home, selling at Neil Bacon Auc- tions Ltd. 1km west of Utica. TO INCLUDE:Victrola gramophone, early tool chest, bridge lamp, china cabinet, dresser w/mirror, maple table and chairs, chesterfield suite, bedroom suite, en- tertainment unit, TV, VCR, lamps, prints, quantity of collectables and glassware, plus many other interesting items. SALE MANAGED AND SOLD BY NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 AUCTION SALE Bruce Kellett Auctions At Malcolm Sale Barn 13200 Old Scugog Rd. South of Blackstock Saturday December 7, 2002 @ 10:30 am Beanie Babies, Beanie baby holder, Aunt Jemima, Uncle Moses S&P, collectable toys & new toys, S & P collection, frame prints, bedroom set, hall table, dinky toys, old Spartan radio, McDonald's Beanie Bear set, set of Red Rose Birds 1960's, tin car lever action, pine cradle, many more items. Auctioneer: Bruce Kellett 705-328–2185 ANTIQUE AUCTION TUES. DEC 10TH, 4PM EVINRUDE CENTRE, PETERBOROUGH Selling Wurtlitzer juke box, vintage pinball, propane garland stove, 3 yr old (low reserve) cost $5800, Shell gas pump, musical instruments, Coke fridge, sectional bookcase, quantity furniture, china, glass, collectibles, lots of old art originals, watches, rings, metal rocking horse, and more "Worth The Drive" Rusland's since 1972 Auctioneers (705)745-4115 photo gallery www.ruslands.com ATTENTION AUCTIONEERS!! Our "Auction Package" consists of your ad running weekly in these publications: • Oshawa Whitby This Week • Ajax Pickering News Advertiser • Port Perry This Week • Northumberland News • Uxbridge Tribune/Times Journal • Canadian Statesman/Clarington One call does it all!! Phone 576-9335 Fax 579-4218 AUCTION - Sunday, Dec. 8th - 12 NOON - M. Fleish- man Sale:New TV's, stereos, kitchenware, giftware's, toys, jewellery, collectibles. All sold no reserves at WARNER'S AUCTION HALL, Hwy#2 Colborne. AUCTION SALE HOLIDAY INN, OSHAWA 1011 Bloor Street East Sunday December 8th View 11:00 am - Sale Starts @ 12 noon Partial list:Phillips, Panasonic, Phillips, Electronics, Phones, VCRs, TVs, Stereos, Hand Tools, Jewellery, Diamond Rings, Earrings, Chains, Tiffany Lamps & Wind- ow Panels, Steel Cookware, Wood & Metal Furniture, Big Variety New Items, Stands & Tables, Mirrors, Comforters, Du- vet Covers, Swords, Rotisseries, Foun- tains, Grandfather Clock, Vacuum, Porcelain ware, Gym Bikes, Bench & More. Terms Cash Visa, M/C Only MARKHAM AUCTIONS SALES 905-947–0333 AUCTION SALE Pethick & Stepehnson Auction Barn, Haydon,ON. Sat.Dec. 7 @ 5:30pm. From a Scarborough home: Exc. Green Leather Chesterfield, Suede chair & otto- man, Round Marble Top table, Rookie Hockey cards, Good Glassware, radios, Lead Glass Window Etc. Terms: Cash, Interac, M/C, Visa. Auctioneer; Don Stephenson 905-263–4402 or 1-866-357-5335 Sat. Coin & Currency Auction @11am. Sunday Dec. 8 Auction @ 10:30 AUCTION SALE Sunday, Dec. 8th, 10:00 a.m. (Viewing 9:00) MacGregor Auctions, Located in ORONO at Silvanus Gardens, Take 115/35 Hwy. to Main St. Orono, follow signs to Mill Pond Rd. & East 1 km. Sunday's Auction features articles from past to present, household contents from an Oshawa & Toronto home. Furniture, chairs, tables, bedroom set, diningroom set, washstand, small china cabi- net, hope chest, wood boxes, country collectables, glass & china, linens & materials. Quality selection of costume jewelry from local estate, plus misc. tools & hardware. Something for one & all. Plan on attending our Holiday Auction Schedule! ✔Outstanding Antique Boxing Day Sale Dec. 26th ✔Exceptional Scientific Equipment/Antique Auction Jan. 5th. ✔Call for consignment info. to our future Auctions Call For All Your Auction Needs MacGregor Auctions 905-987-2112 1-800-363-6799 AUCTION SALE, PETHICK & STEPHENSON AUCTION BARN. Haydon, ON. Sat. Dec. 7 @ 11:00 AM Large selection of Coins and Currency-Silver dollars and Fifty cents pcs., Shin Plasters, Proof sets, 1954 & 1937 Can. Bills (DevilsFace), Nfld. coins, Foreign coins etc. Terms: cash, Interac, M/C, Visa. Auctioneer:Don Stephenson 905-263-4402 or 1-866-357-5335 Sat. Night Auction @5:30 pm. Sunday Dec. 8 Auction @10:30 Am. AUCTION, MARRIAGE SPLIT-UP. Everything to be sold at WARNER'S AUCTION HALL, Hwy#2 Colborne, THURSDAY, DEC. 5th at 5:00PM: Nearly new top of the line front load auto washer & matching dryer, fridge, stove, dishwasher, mechanics tool chest of tools, plus other hand & power tools, Karcher power washer, belt grinder, leather sofa & love seat, in new condition, other good sofa set, table & chair set, rec. room furniture, bedroom furniture, dressers, chests of drawers, small tables, coffee & end tables, dishes, house hold articles, lamps, pictures, pots, pans, etc. Everything to be sold. No reserves. Terms: cash, cheque, Visa, M/C, Interac. GARY WARNER - AUCTIONEER 905-355-2106 Online at www.warnersauction.com AUCTION: Saturday, Dec. 7th at 10:00AM - Selling contents from the home of Mrs. Shela Bates of Port Hope, plus others at WARNER'S AUCTION HALL, Hwy#2 Colborne with Antiques, collectibles, home furnishings, dishes, china, glass, knick knacks, crystal, lamps, pictures, etc. Excellent modern TV center, nearly new love seat, 2 excellent swivel rockers, round oak table with 4 chairs, 2 antique Victorian what knot stands, 1/4 cut oak chair with needle point seat, old Singer sewing machine in wooden carrying case, solid walnut smoker stand, coffee & end tables, painted drop leaf table with turned legs, Victorian rocker, pedestal small table with claw feet, oth- er small table with pie crust edge, set Royal Doulton china, 2 Royal Doulton figurines, selection crystal pieces, some cos- tume jewelry, interesting satin glass cruet set, Wavecrest salt & pepper set, china, glassware, house hold articles, pictures, lamps, and miscellaneous articles. Large sale. No reserves. Terms: cash, cheque, Visa, M/C, Interac. GARY WARNER - AUCTIONEER 905-355-2106 Online at www.warnersauction.com CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday, Dec. 6 at 4:30pm 3 miles East of Little Britain on County Rd. 4 The property of Janet Trent of Oakwood plus others, double-sided BA Sign 5-1/2 ft x 3 ft in good condition, 8pc. toilet set, 9pc walnut dining room suite, upright piano, Duncan Phyfe end table, blanket box, wicker coffee table, set Nori- take dishes, set Wedgewood dishes, drop front secretary, curio cabinet, rocking chairs, Victorian what not stand, modern dressers, parlour tables, table & floor lamps, trunks, coffee & end tables, crocks, combo belt disc sander, router table, B & D 1-1/4 Hp router, misc. woodworking hand tools, two 2 door almond refrigerators, au- tomatic washer & dryer, upright freezer, 4x8 metal box trailer, 1980 Eltigne Arctic Cat snow- mobile, 11Hp Turf Trac Riding Lawn mower, 4- 3/4 Lawn Boy push mower, qty. china, glass, household & collectable items. Don & Greg Corneil Auctioneers R.R. #1 Little Britain (705) 786-2183 AUCTION GRIST MILL AUCTION CENTRE NEWTONVILLE FRI. DEC. 6TH - 6 P.M. Selling the contents from a Thornhill Estate. 9 pc. depression walnut dining room suite, side- board, occ. tables, occasional chairs, mahogany table, chesterfield suites, coffee tables and lamps, several unfinished pieces of furniture, qty of glass, and china, new crystal, fridge, vintage combination electric wood stove, limit- ed edition art, trunks, etc. etc. DECEMBER 13TH Selling the contents from the home of Jim Patterson, Bowmanville, property items from the Durham Regional Police including 30 bicycles etc. Preview at 2 p.m. Check out website for pic- tures and updates. Terms: Cash or good cheque, visa, m/c, interac. Auctioneers Frank and Steve Stapleton, (905) 786-2244, 1-800-263-9886 www.stapletonauctions.com 'Serving the Auction Industry since 1971' Death Notice Listings For Audio on current deaths, call 905-683-3005 From Clarington, Port Perry or Uxbridge, please call 1-905-683-3005. Visit us on the internet: www.durhamregion.com Brought to you by the following funeral homes: Accettone, Armstrong, Courtice Funeral Chapel Limited, Low & Low, The Simple Alternative, McEachnie, McIntosh-Anderson, Morris, Newcastle Funeral Home, Northcutt-Elliott, Oshawa Funeral Service, Wagg, W.C. Town, Memorial Chapel. 1. Simply dial the above number on a touch tone phone only. 2. Listen for the name you are looking for. The listings are recorded by surname first. 3. When you hear the name you want, press 1 to hear details of the funeral arrangements. 4. If you miss any information, press 1 to replay the details. 5. If you want to go back to the main directory of names, press 2 and repeat from Step 2. Step 256 Deaths 256 Deaths IN LOVING MEMORY OF Carl Balsdon who passed away December 5, 2000 In our hearts memories live on. Lovingly remembered by his family 258 In Memoriam 258 In Memoriam 325 Auctions 325 Auctions 325 Auctions 325 Auctions 325 Auctions • Profiles on your region’s top employers •On line job search techniques •Job interview tips •Continuing your education – close to home! •Community Job Fair Listing 2003 •Jobs a phone call away – listing of regional staffing services •Create your own job – resource guide to starting your own business •Special Careers/ Help Wanted Section Advertising Opportunity in the following regional publications: • DURHAM REGION • HALTON REGION • PEEL REGION • SIMCOE REGION • TORONTO EDITION • YORK REGION Space is limited • Book today! 2003 METROLAND SPECIAL Working inYour Community 770,000 total distribution Metroland Printing, Publishing and Distributing Ltd. For further information please call the Classified Department of Ajax/Pickering The Community Newspaper since 1965 905 576-9335 (905)683-0707 or Toronto Line (416) 798-7259 WEDNESDAY, DEC. 4 PINERIDGE ARTS COUN- CIL:The group meets at the Pickering Recreation Com- plex, 1867 Valley Farm Road, in Pickering. Every- one welcome and admis- sion is free. Call Cathy Schnippering, council presi- dent, at 905-509-3855. ONE PARENT SUPPORT: The Ajax-Pickering Chapter of the One Parent Families Association meets every Wednesday at the Ajax Cricket Club, corner of Monarch Avenue and Clements Road, Ajax. It’s for custodial and non-custo- dial parents, whether your children are two or 42. Meetings are at 8 p.m. ex- cept the second Wednes- day of the month when start time is 8:30 p.m. Call 905- 426-4646 or visit www.geocities.com/opfaca. THURSDAY, DEC. 5 SUPPORT GROUP:A be- reavement support group for people who have recent- ly lost a loved one meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Hos- pice Durham, 209 Dundas St. E., Whitby. Call Julie Chatterton at 905-242-1580 or 1-888-790-9414. SENIORS’ACTIVITIES: The Ajax Seniors’ Friend- ship Club offers carpet bowling, snooker, and pool every Monday and Thurs- day at 9:30 a.m. at the St. Andrew’s Community Cen- tre, 46 Exeter Dr., in Ajax. Call Ed or Sylvia at 905- 428-8297 for bowling infor- mation or Jack at 905-683- 9696 for pool. CANADIAN CLUB MEETS: The Durham club meets at the Oshawa Holiday Inn at 6:30 p.m. Guest speaker Pat McNeil, senior vice- president of nuclear strate- gy and support for Ontario Power Generation, offers an overview of electrical pro- duction in Ontario. To re- serve a spot, call Bob Ann at 905-728-1718 or Carolyn at 905-426-5090. OVEREATERS ANONY- MOUS:The local group meets at 7:30 p.m. at LaS- torta, north end of Liverpool Rd.next to Manresa Retreat House, Pickering. Call Edith during the day at 905-686- 3834 or Mary in the evenings at 905-428-8660. FRIDAY, DEC. 6 TREE LIGHTING:Picker- ing’s Winterfest opens with a tree lighting event at 6:45 p.m. at Esplanade Park, be- hind the civic complex. See live performances from the Pickering Concert Band, Combo #5, and Lenny Graf and Trio. Horse-drawn wagon rides, ice sculpting demonstrations and more. Contact 905-420-4620, ext. 2096. CROCHET AND KNIT- TING:The Ajax Seniors’ Friendship Club meets every Friday at 9:45 a.m. for these and other crafts. The club supplies most materi- als, with items going to the seniors’ bazaar. Meetings are in the St. Andrew’s Community Centre, 46 Ex- eter Dr., Ajax. Call Peggy at 905-686-1573. ADDICTION HELP:The Serenity Group meets every Friday at 8 p.m. for a 12- step recovery program at Bayfair Baptist Church, 817 Kingston Rd. in Pickering. Group deals with all types of addictions, including co-de- pendency. Child care is available. Call Jim evenings at 905-428-9431. SATURDAY, DEC. 7 CRAFT SHOW AND SALE: Valley View Public School in Greenwood hosts the Christmas From the Heart Craft Show and Sale be- tween 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.The show features a tea room, children’s shopping room, bake sale and country store as well as artisans and crafters. Admission is free. The school is at 3530 West- ney Rd. (just north of Taunton Road). CHRISTMAS BAZAAR: Ballycliffe Lodge, located on 70 Station St., hosts a Christmas Bazaar from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The bazaar includes baked goods, crafts, preserves, a penny sale and more. Donations appreciated. Call 905-683- 7321. NEWS ADVERTISER BILLBOARD December 4, 2002 CALL (905) 683-0707 Some products may vary due to availability. FREE! 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Our kids are our future and we want to help make it bright! ✩ For further information on Community Newspapers in Education call: Metroland Durham Editor-in-Chief Joanne Burghardt 905-579-4400 Ajax/Pickering The Community Newspaper since 1965 Cordially invite you to attend Need a hand hiring JOIN US! WED. JAN. 15, 03WED. JAN. 15, 03 1:00PM - 8:00PM1:00PM - 8:00PM Holiday Inn 1011 Bloor Street E., Oshawa REGISTER YOUR COMPANY TODAY!! CONTACT YOUR CLASSIFIED REPRESENTATIVE Oshawa Job & & Fair C a r e e r (905) 576-9335(905) 576-9335 Ajax/Pickering (905) 683-0707(905) 683-0707 WorkforceWorkforce Uxbridge (905) 852-9141(905) 852-9141 MACCALLUM, Thomas (Tom)Passed away unexpectedly at home on November 30, 2002 at the age of 68. Beloved husband and best friend of Lorraine. Proud father of Linda, Gail, Lori, Carl, Ian, Wendy, Arlene and Randy. A very dear "Grandpa" and "Papa" to his 18 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Dear brother of Bette. The family received friends at the MCEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax (Pickering Village) 905- 428-8488 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Tuesday. Funeral service was held in the chapel on Wednesday, December 4, 2002 at 1pm. Cre- mation. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foun- dation. MACLEOD, Emma (nee Hawken) - Emma passed away peacefully, after a short illness at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital on Sunday, December lst, 2002, in her 9lst year. Beloved wife of the late James William Mac- Leod. Loving mother of Nancy MacLeod (Tom Waterfield), Joyce (Hando Told). Dear grandmother of Gordon and William Water- field; Rina Partington and Shane Told. Will be missed by sisters Dolly Adshead, Ruth Ward, brother Harry Hawken and sister in law Flor- ette Hawken. Predeceased by brothers Billy, Arthur, Tom and sister Hazel. Friends were re- ceived at the WARD FUNERAL HOME,109 Reynolds Street, Oakville (905) 844-3221 on Wednesday, December 4th, 2002 from 10:30 a.m. until time of the service at 12 noon in the Ward Chapel. YOUNG, William - At Lakeridge Health Centre Bowmanville. Billy, dear brother to the late Margaret Crowe and Jean Revington. Will be sadly missed by many nieces and nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews. Friends may call at THE SIMPLE ALTERNATIVE FUNERAL CENTRE, 1057 Brock Road, Picker- ing (south of 401) 905-686-5589, from 4 p.m. Wednesday December 4th until 7 p.m. when a service will be held to celebrate Billy's life. The interment will take place at a later date in the family grave in Bobcaygeon. As ex- pressions of sympathy donations to Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. [please insert Dove Logo] They’re a pickin’, grinnin’ and jammin’ each week BY JANE McDONALD Staff Writer BROOKLIN –- A dreary Monday morning can’t put a damper on the ‘jam’ served up inside Cathy’s Café. But this jam doesn’t come in a jar. It’s simply some of the best “pickin’ and grinnin’” music a Bluegrass enthusiast could want to hear, morning or night, rain or shine. “We’re all friends and we’re all re- tired,” says Graydon Hefferman, the Brooklin resident who leads half-a- dozen like-minded musicians once a week at Cathy’s all-day breakfast cafe. With a repertoire that runs the gamut of the best in country, Bluegrass and old- time traditional music, the unnamed band ensures the popular eatery is packed - jam-packed, you might say - every Monday morning. It all started a few years ago when Hefferman asked the previous owner if he could practise his music in a corner of the café. He needed to prepare for the fiddle club he belongs to and the rest, as they say, is history. “I got to know a few people,” he con- tinues, “and thought, ‘We’ll have a little pickin’and grinnin’. More than a dozen musicians eventually turned out for the Monday-morning jam session, but that was too many to handle. “We keep it small,” says Hefferman of the current group. “It’s not open. We had 18 or 20 at one time but that was way out of hand. You have to have a dri- ver for a team of horses or it will wind up in the ditch.” Some of the musicians have played professionally while others join in for the love of playing - and for one of Cathy’s breakfasts. At about 7:15 a.m., Hefferman and friends gather to eat be- fore they play. He says he rarely varies from his order of ham and eggs that pro- vides him sustenance to lead the group from 9 a.m. to noon. “The food is wonderful,” he says, “the prices fair and the staff that work there are absolutely wonderful.” But it is the music the well-nourished musicians and audiences have come to share and hear. Under framed portraits of Louis Armstrong, Marilyn Monroe, Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire, the mu- sicians form a circle in a small stage area. Including Hefferman on bass, mu- sicians on fiddle, mandolin and banjo complement four guitarists. “This is my big ‘dog house’bass,” of- fers Hefferman. He’s wearing gloves to protect his fingers from the steel strings, explaining most players of such instru- ments either tape their fingers or wear gloves. Herb Wasson of Whitby started play- ing the guitar when he lived in New Brunswick. The 75-year-old says he en- joys the Monday-morning engagement because “I’m too old to play in clubs. I gave that up eight or nine years ago.” Wasson has been a member in a number of bands over the years, includ- ing impromptu ensembles in western Canada where he worked harvesting. “I’d get together with some of the others with instruments but mostly just for beer money.” John MacDonald is also from the Maritimes. He is the only fiddler in the group and has memories of picking the instrument up 68 years ago. Originally from the musically rich Inverness Coun- ty area of Cape Breton Island, N.S., he was only eight years old when he began playing his “favourite Scottish music” with the likes of Bonnie MacMaster of the family made famous by younger- generation family member Natalie. At 72, Bob Dodge plays the same Dobro mandolin he’s had for 30 years. One of his and the others’biggest fans is Carl Leitch who ran the Hayloft on Markham Road for almost two decades. As a member of the house band, Coun- try Ramblers, along with his drummer son, Brian, Leitch can attest these Mon- day-morning musicians make good music. “Carl is the storyteller,” says Heffer- man of Leitch. But perhaps the greatest testament to Monday mornings at Cathy’s Café comes from Leonard Nadeau who drives north from Oshawa each week to Baldwin Street North. “I come to see them because I just love it,” he says. “That’s living. They do more for me than my doctor could for me.”As for Cathy Somers, the owner of Cathy’s Café, she says she hopes the group keeps going. “Anything they drink is on the house,” says the generous proprietress. “I hope they continue to come. I grew up with this kind of music.” She says she’s looking forward to ex- panding the musical part of her business on Dec. 20 for a customer-appreciation day when the Monday morning musi- cians will lend their talents to the festiv- ities along with other bands. But the Monday morning group is definitely dear to Ms. Somers’s heart. Her favourite song is Rita McNeil’s ‘Work- ing Man,’ the kind of a tune a working woman whose day begins before 5 a.m. and runs until after 9 p.m. can under- stand. “They play it for me once a week.” WALTER PASSARELLA/ News Advertiser photo From left, Allen Acriver, Mike Shareck, Alex Sankey and Graydon Hefferman get together for regular jam ses- sions in Durham. In this particular instance, the men are playing a rendition of 'Your Cheating Heart'. P PAGE B10 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 4, 2002 www.durhamregion.com 1735 Pickering Parkway1735 Pickering Parkway HURRY IN FOR BEST SELECTION. SORRY, NO RAINCHECKS OR SUBSTITUTIONS. WHILE QUANTITIES LAST. 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