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Greg Baker says he was just doing what came naturally during drive through small-town Kingsville By Danielle Milley Staff Writer PICKERING — Wednesday night started out just like any other for Greg Baker, but took a turn for the heroic in the small town of Kings- ville, Ont. The Pickering resident pulled into the town of about 6,000, on the shore of Lake Erie, 40 minutes from Windsor, in the middle of the night as he’d done countless times be- fore, but the early morning hours of Dec. 21 would feature an incident that would alter his life – if only temporarily. Stopped at a red light just after 3 a.m. near the intersection of Main and Division streets, he no- ticed something downright unfes- tive happening to the 25-foot tall Christmas tree in the heart of the town. “I stopped at the red light, looked across the road and saw a fire at the tree in the centre of town. I pulled to the side, jumped out of the truck, grabbed the fire extinguisher and put the fire out,” he recounts. 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Get the slim, ultra-sleek new MOTOKRZR.TM MP3 playback for your favourite tunes Text, video and picture messaging Downloadable ringtones, images and games Supports TELUS mobile radioTM durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 2 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 24, 2006 More volunteers help spread holiday cheer in Pickering and Ajax By Erin Hatfield Staff Writer DURHAM — This year, 45,000 children are having a happier holiday because of the Toronto Star Santa Claus Fund and all the people who make it hap- pen. “We all just hope we have been able to create a memory for a child to make his or her festive season a special one,” Barb Mrozek said. “We hope that holi- day memory will last them a lifetime.” Ms. Mrozek is the public relations executive for the Santa Claus Fund. Volunteers have been w orking since October packing gift boxes at the Secret Santa Warehouse and then distributing them to underprivileged children across Ajax, Pickering, Toronto, Mis- sissauga and Brampton. “The Santa Claus Fund helps a lot of people in our communities and the News Advertiser is proud to play a part in that effort,” said Tim Whittaker, publisher of the News Advertiser. “Our staff go above and be- yond, from sorting boxes to be delivered to deliv- ering the boxes to homes in Ajax and Pickering. We plan to stay involved with the fund for as long as the need is there.” Each brightly coloured box, filled to the brim with a warm sweater, socks, mittens, a hat, book, toy, candy and a toothbrush and toothpaste, brings a little holiday joy to a child. This is the third year the News Advertiser has participated in the Santa Claus Fund and this year around 1,000 boxes were delivered - a feat orches- trated by Jodi Raymond, the News Advertiser’s as- sistant distribution man- ager. “It was the best year yet,” Mrs. Raymond said. “It just keeps getting bet- ter and better.” There were more than 30 volunteers and dozens of Scouts and Girl Guides who delivered the boxes. “We had more volun- teers than last year,” Mrs. Raymond said. “Volun- teers would tell their friends and family and they wanted to volunteer too once they heard what it was all about.” The value of donations received by the News Advertiser so far this year is nearly $7,000 and organizers hope the commu- nity will exceed the amount raised last year, $10,831.56. The total fund has raised $1,509,149.20 as of Dec. 22. “The fundraising cam- paign was phenomenal,” Ms. Mrozek said. “With the support of the News Advertiser, it has helped increase aware- ness that there is a need.” The money raised is used to buy items con- tained in the gift boxes. “Obviously the com- munity is becoming more aware of the program and they are cognizant of the need,” Ms. Mrozek said. Donations can be made up until the end of this year and a 2006 tax receipt w ill be issued. However, she added, people can donate year-round. Ms. Mrozek and Mrs. Raymond ex- pressed heartfelt thanks to all of the donors, to the agen- cies who provided the names and the volun- teers. It is important, Ms. Mrozek said, for the work of the Santa fund to con- tinue to fill the need that exists in the community. “Hopefully we can now all have a peaceful Christ- mas knowing that we have contributed, or for those who received a box, know- ing that the community cares,” she said. Donations can be made by VISA or MasterCard by calling the Santa Fund ho- tline at 416-869-4847. Cheques or money or- ders can be made out and delivered to The Ajax- Pickering News Advertis- er Santa Claus Fund, 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax, Ontario, L1S 2H5. To make an online donation, visit www.thestar.com/santa- clausfund. All donors receive an in- come tax receipt after the campaign ends in January 2007. Acknowledgement cards are available by calling the Santa Fund hotline. P ICK UP WHERE SANTA LEFT OFF pickeringtowncentre.com Tuesday, December 26th 8am - 7pm We dnesday, December 27th 10am - 9pm Thursday, December 28th 10am - 9pm Friday, December 29th 10am - 9pm Saturday, December 30th 10am - 6pm Sunday, December 31st - New Year’s Eve 11am - 5pm Monday, January 1st - New Year’s Day Mall Closed Tuesday, January 2nd 10am - 9pm Boxing Week Shopping Hours THOUSANDS OF NEW BOOKS GREAT KIDS TITLES, COOKING, HEALTH & MORE!! 570 Kingston Rd. 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The story of the man who saved Kingsville’s Christmas has been circulated by news organizations from Windsor to Newfoundland through the internet, print, TV, and radio. “I’m overwhelmed by it,” Mr. Baker says of the attention. “It’s just a simple story.” Constable Janet Hayes of the Essex OPP thought it was more than just a simple story. She was re- sponsible for getting the story out into the public realm. She says more and more people don’t want to get involved in things so it was nice to hear of a man who took the time to make a small gesture that meant so much to the residents. “They’ve taken pride in decorating it every year, it’s a beautiful momento of the town,” she says of the tree. Police say the fire was intentionally set and the arsonist emptied a decorative planter of it’s green- ery, placed it at the base of the tree along with a wooden pallet and set it ablaze. The suspect or suspects are still at large. If Mr. Baker hadn’t been driving by when he was, the tree would have been destroyed. This isn’t the first time the Oshawa-raised truck driver has lent a helping hand. About five years ago he was driving along the QEW and came upon a woman who had blown her engine and it had caught fire. When he finally made it to her car through the backed up traffic, he again reached for the fire extinguisher he keeps in his truck and was able to put the fire out before the fire department ar- rived. PICKERING — A Pickering teen has been charged after a street fight that left another youth with serious head injuries. The 16-year-old victim is in hospital in Toronto with serious but not life-threatening injuries after being hurt in a fight at the corner of Kingston and Whites roads at approximately 11:45 a.m. Thursday, police said. Witnesses told officers two youths were involved in a fist fight and that one had fled the scene. Police arrested a suspect nearby and charged the youth, 16, with aggravated assault. The victim, a schoolmate of the accused, is expected to make a full recovery, police said. Pickering teen faces assault charge after street fight Baker saved ‘beautiful momento’ ✦ Baker from page 1 Must be 19 years of age or older. License # C000014 BAAGWATING COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION. Know Your Limit, play within it. The Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline 1-888-230-3505 105 Bayly St. W., Ajax, ON • 905-683-2212 AJAX LOCATION ONLY A BETTER WAY TO SELL A GREAT PLACE TO SHOP HWY #2 BAYLY HWY 401 BROCK RD.WESTNEY RD.HARWOOD AVE.SALEM RD.ENTIRE STORE 25%-50% OFF! BOXING WEEK SALE Starts Today! HUGE SAVINGS ON: •Gold, Diamond, Gem Stone Jewellery • Thousands of Video Games •New & Used Musical Instruments • Home & Car Audio •Pipes & Smoking Accessories • Knives & Swords • Digital Scales • Movies THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 24, 2006 PAGE 5 A/Pdurhamregion.com Lieutenant Governor visits Gandatsetiagon school By Crystal Crimi Staff Writer PICKERING — A comic book found in a village dump during the 1940s helped spark a love for reading still being spread, in part by Pickering students. Since mid-November, Gandatse- tiagon Public School has been col- lecting books in support of a First Nation’s literacy project started by Ontario Lieutenant Governor James Bartleman. So far, students have donated 1,000 to 1,500 books, and on Dec. 19, Lt.-Gov. Bartle- man thanked them in person and shared his story of poverty, racism, and a love for reading. “I grew up at a time when the di- nosaurs roamed the earth, back in the 1940s,” said Lt.-Gov. Bartleman to the gymnasium full of students. Lt.-Gov. Bartleman said Ontario was a different place then, with many newcomers arriving. Where he grew up, the only minorities were First Nations and there was lots of “casual racism.” His mother, an aboriginal, was 14 years old when she married his father, an 18-year-old white man; the com- bination was not common at the time. There was no work then and his father was a hobo, travelling the railway in search of whatever work he could find. “He got married when he was very young, he had a Grade 4 edu- cation, my mother had a Grade 4 education,” said Lt.-Gov. Bartle- man to the many faces looking up at him. “How many of you have a Grade 4 education?” he asked and hands shot up in response. When Lt.-Gov. Bartleman was six, his dad bought a tent and they moved near the village dump. Lt.- Gov. Bartleman said he loved that summer. “We had a great time, we didn’t’ realize that socially, that was a bad thing,” he said. He and his brother frequented the dump, where he discovered his first comic book. “I learned to read by looking through those comic books,” said Lt.-Gov. Bartleman. When his mother grew tired of that lifestyle, they bought a small house in Port Carling. “Which came equipped with its own ghost,” said Lt.-Gov. Bartle- man. He added it was a friendly ghost, but people were scared of it and his family got the house cheap. “We went to the village school and what happens to you as a kid affects you for the rest of your life,” said Lt.-Gov. Bartleman. In Port Carling, he experienced a lot of racism at school, but eventu- ally made friends. He also discov- ered the library and all the worlds it contained. “With learning to read, I devel- oped a love of books,” said Lt.-Gov. Bartleman. He ended up going to high school, then university, and be- came a Canadian diplomat. In real life, he discovered even more ad- venture than anything he had ever read about, such as when he lived in Columbia and earthquakes shook his house, and being held up by bandits. “It was tremendous adventure,” said Lt.-Gov. Bartleman. When he became Lieutenant Governor, he remembered his days in Port Carling and thought about what he could do to encour- age reading. While visiting north- ern Ontario, he saw some hor- rible conditions. There were few jobs, lots of people on low welfare incomes, and little resources, in- cluding books. “The children lacked hope,” said Lt.-Gov. Bartleman, and added they also lacked self-esteem be- cause the absence of books pre- vented them from learning to read and write. “And because they weren’t learning to read, many of them were killing themselves,” said Lt.- Gov. Bartleman. He decided to help with literacy and appealed for donations of good used books to build libraries. He also started twinning school projects with First Nations schools and others and creating literacy camps, as well as literacy clubs that allow aboriginal children to write newspapers with their own stories. As lieutenant governor, Lt.-Gov. Bartleman has identified three key priorities for his mandate: elimi- nate the stigma of mental illness, fight racism and discrimination, and encourage aboriginal youth. A published author, he donates pro- ceeds from his books to his various causes. When it was time for audience questions, there were plenty. “What was it like to go to the na- tive communities and see all the kids without books?” asked Mad- eline Sialtsis, a Grade 5 student. “I thought it was injustice,” said Lt.-Gov. Bartleman, and added that led him to do something. “What led you to participate in anti-racism activity,” asked Jenni- fer Kofler, a Grade 7 student. “Because of what I experienced as a youth,” said Lt.-Gov. Bartle- man. “I knew it was unfair.” Brenda Nixon, Gandatsetiagon’s principal, said the school became involved in the book project after two teachers saw a speech Lt.-Gov. Bartleman presented in October about suicide. In it, he talked about the book drive. Ms. Nixon said the school has a literacy program and thought the project would be a good tie in - its been collecting books since Nov. 21 and will continue throughout January. As part of the project, the school contacted the lieutenant governor’s office and asked if he could talk to the students. “I think it made them aware of the fact they’re very lucky they have a school with a library... just the fact they have a nice school to come to,” said Ms. Nixon. “I think they’ve learned about the fact they can help other people as students,” she added. 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HUGE SAVINGS ON: •Gold, Diamond, Gem Stone Jewellery • Thousands of Video Games •New & Used Musical Instruments • Home & Car Audio •Pipes & Smoking Accessories • Knives & Swords • Digital Scales • Movies THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 24, 2006 PAGE 5 A/Pdurhamregion.com Lieutenant Governor visits Gandatsetiagon school By Crystal Crimi Staff Writer PICKERING — A comic book found in a village dump during the 1940s helped spark a love for reading still being spread, in part by Pickering students. Since mid-November, Gandatse- tiagon Public School has been col- lecting books in support of a First Nation’s literacy project started by Ontario Lieutenant Governor James Bartleman. So far, students have donated 1,000 to 1,500 books, and on Dec. 19, Lt.-Gov. Bartle- man thanked them in person and shared his story of poverty, racism, and a love for reading. “I grew up at a time when the di- nosaurs roamed the earth, back in the 1940s,” said Lt.-Gov. Bartleman to the gymnasium full of students. Lt.-Gov. Bartleman said Ontario was a different place then, with many newcomers arriving. Where he grew up, the only minorities were First Nations and there was lots of “casual racism.” His mother, an aboriginal, was 14 years old when she married his father, an 18-year-old white man; the com- bination was not common at the time. There was no work then and his father was a hobo, travelling the railway in search of whatever work he could find. “He got married when he was very young, he had a Grade 4 edu- cation, my mother had a Grade 4 education,” said Lt.-Gov. Bartle- man to the many faces looking up at him. “How many of you have a Grade 4 education?” he asked and hands shot up in response. When Lt.-Gov. Bartleman was six, his dad bought a tent and they moved near the village dump. Lt.- Gov. Bartleman said he loved that summer. “We had a great time, we didn’t’ realize that socially, that was a bad thing,” he said. He and his brother frequented the dump, where he discovered his first comic book. “I learned to read by looking through those comic books,” said Lt.-Gov. Bartleman. When his mother grew tired of that lifestyle, they bought a small house in Port Carling. “Which came equipped with its own ghost,” said Lt.-Gov. Bartle- man. He added it was a friendly ghost, but people were scared of it and his family got the house cheap. “We went to the village school and what happens to you as a kid affects you for the rest of your life,” said Lt.-Gov. Bartleman. In Port Carling, he experienced a lot of racism at school, but eventu- ally made friends. He also discov- ered the library and all the worlds it contained. “With learning to read, I devel- oped a love of books,” said Lt.-Gov. Bartleman. He ended up going to high school, then university, and be- came a Canadian diplomat. In real life, he discovered even more ad- venture than anything he had ever read about, such as when he lived in Columbia and earthquakes shook his house, and being held up by bandits. “It was tremendous adventure,” said Lt.-Gov. Bartleman. When he became Lieutenant Governor, he remembered his days in Port Carling and thought about what he could do to encour- age reading. While visiting north- ern Ontario, he saw some hor- rible conditions. There were few jobs, lots of people on low welfare incomes, and little resources, in- cluding books. “The children lacked hope,” said Lt.-Gov. Bartleman, and added they also lacked self-esteem be- cause the absence of books pre- vented them from learning to read and write. “And because they weren’t learning to read, many of them were killing themselves,” said Lt.- Gov. Bartleman. He decided to help with literacy and appealed for donations of good used books to build libraries. He also started twinning school projects with First Nations schools and others and creating literacy camps, as well as literacy clubs that allow aboriginal children to write newspapers with their own stories. As lieutenant governor, Lt.-Gov. Bartleman has identified three key priorities for his mandate: elimi- nate the stigma of mental illness, fight racism and discrimination, and encourage aboriginal youth. A published author, he donates pro- ceeds from his books to his various causes. When it was time for audience questions, there were plenty. “What was it like to go to the na- tive communities and see all the kids without books?” asked Mad- eline Sialtsis, a Grade 5 student. “I thought it was injustice,” said Lt.-Gov. Bartleman, and added that led him to do something. “What led you to participate in anti-racism activity,” asked Jenni- fer Kofler, a Grade 7 student. “Because of what I experienced as a youth,” said Lt.-Gov. Bartle- man. “I knew it was unfair.” Brenda Nixon, Gandatsetiagon’s principal, said the school became involved in the book project after two teachers saw a speech Lt.-Gov. Bartleman presented in October about suicide. In it, he talked about the book drive. Ms. Nixon said the school has a literacy program and thought the project would be a good tie in - its been collecting books since Nov. 21 and will continue throughout January. As part of the project, the school contacted the lieutenant governor’s office and asked if he could talk to the students. “I think it made them aware of the fact they’re very lucky they have a school with a library... just the fact they have a nice school to come to,” said Ms. Nixon. “I think they’ve learned about the fact they can help other people as students,” she added. Pickering students spread the love of reading AJ Groen/News Advertiser photo Ontario’s Lieutenant Governor James Bartleman visited Gandatsetiagon Pub- lic School which donated eight boxes of books for children on First Nations’ reserves. The lieutenant governor read to kindergarten students during his visit. Sudoku durhamregion.comNOW ONLINE 48 1 7 8 6 7 3 576 1 86 9 5 6 7 687 3 91 4 19 24 Check it out at durhamregion.com Just one more way to get your news thanks to your friends at the Metroland Durham Region Media Group durhamregion.comP PAGE 6 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, DECEMBER 24, 2006 EDITORIAL LETTER TO THE EDITOR NEWS ADVERTISER Metroland Durham Region Media Group Tim Whittaker, Publisher Joanne Burghardt, Editor-in-Chief Mike Johnston, Managing Editor Duncan Fletcher, Director of Advertising Andrea McFater, Retail Advertising Manager Eddie Kolodziejcak, Classified Advertising Abe Fakhourie, Distribution Manager Lillian Hook, Office Manager Cheryl Haines, Composing Manager Janice O’Neil, Composing Manager [ Contact us ]-- News/Sales 905-683-5110; Clas- sifieds 905-683-0707; Distribution 905-683-5117; News Fax 905-683- 0386; General Fax 905-683-7363; E-mail mjohnston@durhamregion. com; Mailing Address; 130 Com- mercial Ave., Ajax, Ont. L1S 2H5 [ About Us ]-- The News Advertiser is one of the Metroland Printing, Publishing and Distributing group of newspapers. The News Advertiser is a member of the Ajax & Pickering Board of Tr ade, Ontario Community Newspa- per Assoc., Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc., and the Cana- dian Circulations Audit Board. Also a member of the Ontario Press Council, 2 Carlton St., Suite 1706, To r onto, M5B 1J3, an independent organization that addresses reader complaints about member news- papers.The publisher reserves the right to classify or refuse any ad- vertisement. Credit for advertise- ment limited to space price error occupies. Editorial and Advertising content of the News Advertiser is copyrighted. Unauthorized repro- duction is prohibited. Publications Mail Sales Agreement Number 1332791. [ Letters Policy ]-- We welcome letters that include name, city of residence and phone numbers for verification. Writers are generally limited to 200 words and one submission in 30 days. We decline announcements, poetry, open letters, consumer complaints, congratulations and thank you notes. The editor reserves the right to edit copy for length, style and clarity. Opinions expressed by letter writers are not necessarily those of the News Advertiser. Due to the volume of letters, not all will be printed. Fax: 905-683-0386; e-mail: mjohnston@ durhamregion.com. The newspaper contacts only those whose submissions have been cho- sen for publication. G athered with a group of journalists the other day, the conversation turned to ethics. “Would you tell a little lie if it meant getting a great story,” was asked. My response was no, under no circum- stances would I tell even the whitest of lies. “What about those pictures of Santa Claus papers run during the holidays?” a peer asked. “Isn’t that a lie?” I don’t believe so. I believe in Santa and the spirit all his helpers at malls across the Region repre- sent. Their beards might not be real but that Christmas spirit exists as sure as I sit here today. That spirit is alive and well in Durham Region and I have had the pleasure of witnessing it first hand during the past couple of weeks. The last column I wrote was about the Skiffington’s, a Newcastle couple faced with the challenge of finding affordable and appropriate housing to meet their medical needs. They had pursued every avenue they could think of to no avail. But when the story appeared in our paper we were flooded with calls from people from across Durham Region who wanted to help. I only received one letter scolding my column, saying it “belittled the entire community.” That surely was not the in- tent and it was clear from all of the other calls I received that was not the way most people saw it. Instead, they were com- pelled by a good spirit to try to offer what- ever was within their means to help the young couple. It is that sort of spirit which makes this time of year and this commu- nity so special. Even if they haven’t quite secured a new home, the Skiffington’s will spend this Christmas knowing that the commu- nity cares about them. That spirit which Santa represents, one of generosity and love, is seen with the smiles generated by the Toronto Star Santa Claus Fund and in the reams of canned goods gathered in our office des- tined for the St. Paul’s-on-the-Hill food bank. That spirit is seen in the donated toys that overflow the Durham Regional Po- lice’s toy drive sleigh in the lobby of the Durham Regional headquarters. So, my response to my friend who be- lieves Santa is a lie is, you “have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age,” as written by Francis P. Church of The New York Sun in 1897. “He exists as certainly as love and gen- erosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy.” Erin Hatfield’s column ap- pears every third Sunday. E-mail ehatfield@durhamregion.com. Erin Hatfield staff writer EDITORIALS & OPINIONS durhamregion.com Best of the holiday season to those at war overseas Think of Canadian soldiers risking their lives in Afghanistan this Christmas A t this time of year, perhaps more than any other, we wish each other peace on earth and goodwill toward men. Yo u don’t have to see the religious significance of the Christmas season to wish glad tidings to family, friends and neighbours. It’s also the appropriate season to turn our thoughts especially to those fighting for Canada thousands of ki- lometres away in the tough and dangerous terrain of Af- ghanistan. Reports are that at least six soldiers from the Oshawa- based Ontario regiment are currently in action with the NATO-led coalition in Afghanistan. They are a long way from home and obviously are missing the comfort and joy we take for granted during the holiday season. A brief phone call or e-mail message doesn’t come close to taking the place of a warm hug and the laughter and excitement of a child opening up pres- ents on a Christmas morning. It’s a tough time to be away from home for anybody, but especially for those who have volunteered to put them- selves in harm’s way to fight for freedom. We can only hope all those serving in Afghanistan have a safe and peaceful Christmas, though we are mindful of the dangerous mission they have been asked to fulfill. Canadians are all too aware of the extremely difficult year 2006 was for our men and women in uniform. The grim total for the year to date is 37 killed (36 soldiers and 1 diplomat) and 83 wounded. As a percentage of killed and wounded compared to total number of soldiers in ac- tion, the Canadian dead and wounded in Afghanistan is far higher than those American troops killed and wounded in action in Iraq. In short, it’s been the toughest fighting Canadians have seen since the 1950-53 Korean conflict. With our troops committed to Afghanistan until at least February 2009, many more men and women will be head- ing into the field under NATO leadership. We wish them success in their endeavours on our behalf but, more im- portantly, we hope they will be safe and return home to their loved ones. Above all, we wish all a Merry Christmas and happy holidays. The spirit of Christmas exists Christmas doesn’t offend Muslim To the editor: Re: Christmas tree controversy at provincial courthouse. “Could be or could not be” is the issue with Christmas tree decorations once again. Well, I am a Muslim and don’t celebrate Christmas but don’t get offended with it either. For those who do get offended, my message is, please don’t take days off and go to work on Christmas, Boxing Day and Easter because you do get paid for them as statu- tory holidays, and also, please do not claim any overtime too. 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DEC 23 & DEC. 27 UNTIL DEC. 30 S5627S5627 * May be factory repacked.2 Locations Repairs, Parts, Bags, for Any Vacuum. FREE ESTIMATES THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 24, 2006 PAGE 7 A/Pdurhamregion.com Police say act isn’t actually illegal By Erin Hatfield Staff Writer AJAX — Nine-year-old Blake Russell was playing road hockey, as he often did, with his friend just outside his Ajax home. It was 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 15 and his mother, Tonya Russell, felt se- cure, her son playing on the street in the town in which both she and her husband grew up. A car came along and the boys moved out of the way to let it pass. As the car drove by, one of the windows rolled down and Blake was shot with a paintball gun in the arm. “He got left with a welt and a mark,” Ms. Russell said. “If it would have hit him in the eye or some- thing...” She is thankful that he was only hit in the arm and that the red stains on his clothes were only paint. “It is much easier to wash the paint from his coat than it is to wipe the whole thing from his memory,” she said. Most upsetting about the whole experience, Ms. Russell said, is the thought that her neigbourhood isn’t as safe as she had believed. “You don’t think these things will happen,” she said. “You think you live in a safe neighbourhood; you hope you live in a safe neighbour- hood.” The Russells called the police, who attended the scene and took a report. But Ms. Russell said un- fortunately there isn’t much they can do. “I didn’t know this was something that happened,” she said of the random act of violence. “It is like years ago and kids used to throw eggs, now they shoot paint balls. Blake hasn’t been outside to play since the incident, but he isn’t the only one who lives in fear. Ms. Rus- sell fears for the neighbourhood she and her family call home. She and her family, including a four- year-old daughter, have lived in their home on Pembry Drive for 11 years. “My husband keeps saying, ‘we should move, we should move’,” she said. “But I am not ready to do that yet.” Furthermore, she said she isn’t sure if anywhere else would be any safer. Surprisingly, Detective Sergeant Mario Lessard of the Durham Re- gional Police Service, 19 Division, said technically the act of shooting someone with a paintball gun is not an offence under the Criminal Code of Canada. In order to classify as a firearm, a gun must shoot at a certain velocity, and a paintball gun doesn’t qualify. “It only becomes illegal if you shoot someone and it causes seri- ous bodily injury or death, then it qualifies as a firearm,” Det. Sgt. Les- sard said. “If you shoot someone and injure them then it would be an offence.” With these types of random acts, he said the police will take a report and a file is generated. The act, however, wasn’t an iso- lated case. It has been going on ever since paintball guns have been around, according to Det. Sgt. Les- sard. “We probably get too many (reports of paintball gun shoot- ings),” he said. “If we get one, then, as far as I am concerned, it is too much.” In Ajax and Pickering, Det. Sgt. Lessard said there are two or three such incidents reported each month. “I think parents have to be ex- tremely aware of where these weapons are stored. Are they left with kids themselves because this is kids mostly,” Det. Sgt. Lessard said. “I don’t think it is appropriate for parents to allow their kid to take the gun out to the park or some- thing because that is not the place for them.” Ron Pietroniro / News Advertiser photo To nya Russell’s nine-year-old son Blake was shot in the arm with a paintball gun while playing road hockey in front of their home. Pain tball shooting has rattled young victim and his mother A friendly holiday reminder from Durham Region Transit This holiday and every day, please celebrate responsibly, use Durham Region Transit, designate a sober driver, or take a cab. 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Pickering officer also found guilty of insurance fraud By Jeff Mitchell Staff Writer DURHAM – A jury has convicted a Durham cop of possessing stolen property, rejecting his claims he had no idea the flashy Mercedes Benz he drove each day to a Pickering police station was stolen. Jurors deliberated a little over five hours Wednesday evening before re- turning with their verdict, in which they also found Terrance “Ben” Mc- Colm, of Port Perry, guilty of defraud- ing his insurance company by falsely reporting a leased SUV stolen. Mr. McColm’s co-accused, Missis- sauga auto body worker Joselito “Joey” Abad, was found guilty of three counts of possession of property obtained by crime. The verdicts marked the end of a complex trial during which jurors heard testimony about vehicle reg- istration numbers, police computer searches and the legality of driving a personal vehicle with dealer’s licence plates. But the central issue in the case against Mr. McColm, 43, was whether or not the Durham officer knew he was in possession of stolen vehicles. Durham police launched an in- vestigation into Mr. McColm in April 2003 when a fellow officer, concerned about the expired dealer plates on his 1998 Mercedes, conducted a computer check and learned it had been stolen from York Region a year and a half ear- lier. A Toyota van in the driveway of Mr. McColm’s Port Perry home also turned out to be stolen. Mr. McColm was also charged with mischief and fraud for what prosecu- tors say was a false theft report and insurance claim for his Nissan Path- finder, which went missing in 2000; the vehicle, its key and ownership were found at Mr. Abad’s shop during the investigation into the stolen Mercedes, jurors heard. Under questioning at trial Mr. Mc- Colm testified the theft of the Nissan was genuine, adding the vehicle and its key had been left at Mr. Abad’s shop for repairs on a couple of occasions. And he said the Mercedes and the Sienna van were among more than a dozen Mr. Abad had loaned him during their friendship, which goes back several years. Mr. McColm insisted -- first in an interview with Durham professional standards Sergeant Dean Bertrim when he was arrested, then in court in his own defence -- that he had run a po- lice computer check of the Mercedes’ vehicle identification number (VIN), and had determined it was “clean.” But prosecutor Jim Hughes introduced evidence that showed the officer had never conducted a VIN search for the Mercedes, or the Toyota van. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for February. Mr. McColm will con- tinue to be suspended with pay until that time, Durham police spokesman Dave Selby said. 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While to some that may seem exces- sive, in Durham it’s just a little longer than the norm. And the same goes for the provincial numbers. But, there are places nearby where Mr. Mawby could have gone to get one more quickly. As part of the Province’s Wait Times Strategy, residents can go online and find out the wait times for various procedures at hospitals in their area, or farther afield if they’re willing to commute. Mr. Mawby thinks the online re- source is a great idea. He just wishes he’d known about it sooner. “If you’re waiting for a particular procedure, you can enter your postal code and find (a hospital) with a faster date,” he said. For example, in August-September it took 89 days before 90 per cent of patients had a MRI at the Rouge Valley Health System and 98 days at Lak- eridge Health Corporation, while the waiting period at Markham Stouffville was just 33 days. “If I could have gotten one sooner I would have gone to Kingston (or some- where else) to get one sooner,” he said. Mr. Mawby wasn’t aware of the fea- ture until he attended the board meet- ing of the Central East Local Health Integration Network at the beginning of the month. “I’m sure lots of people are willing to travel instead of wait,” he said. The data is available online for can- cer surgery, cardiac, cataract surgery, diagnostic scans (MRI and CT), and joint replacement services. In terms of all the services, aside from diagnostic scans, hospitals in the Central East Local Health Integration Network (in- cluding Rouge Valley and Lakeridge) have decreased their wait times com- pared with August-September 2005, when the data began to be report- ed. For MRIs, the median wait time (when half of patients have received the service and half are still waiting) has increased five days from 31 in Au- gust-September 2005 to 36 in June-July 2006. The increase is greater for CT scans, which has increased seven days from 13 to 20 over that nearly two-year period. Lakeridge has begun making chang- es in an effort to decrease the days its patients have to wait. It’s decreased its average wait time for CT scans from 33 days in April (compared with the pro- vincial average of 13) to 29 in Septem- ber (compared with 12 provincially). Since then it’s received $183,000 in funding from the Province for 2,562 more exams. Lydia Antalfy, the direc- tor of diagnostic imaging, is confident with the additional support the wait time will decrease. “Because CT hours are higher and the number of exams are higher, I’m quite positive that the gap between the provincial median and the Lakeridge median will close,” she said. The money in September was the first time the hospital received any CT wait times funding and it is tied to a target to make sure the hospital is ac- countable, so extra exams will be done or the money will be taken back. In order to keep up with demand, Lakeridge has added weekend, eve- ning and early morning hours, Ms. Antalfy said. They also keep a list of people who are willing to come in on short notice if a slot opens up. “That’s first of all how we get people in quicker and be efficient,” she said. For those visiting the Province’s wait times site (www.health.gov.on.ca/ transformation/wait_times/wait_ mn.html), the data is slightly different because the Province lists wait times based on the number of days it takes for 90 per cent of patients to access the service as opposed to the average time used by hospitals. DR. SONIA MOSSAD, M.D. specializing in Botox, Filler Injections and Chemical Peels will now be located at NU VITALITY ™ MEDSPA 27 Leah Crescent, Ajax 905-626-4981 www.nuvitality.ca email nuvitality@sympatico.ca gift certifi cates available durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 14 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 24, 2006 Wait times data online to help patients ‘I’m sure lots of people are willing to travel instead of wait.’ PETER MAWBY Connect with women in Durham Region DURHAM — Connect with women all over Durham to share conversation, coffee, and creative classes. 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The board’s special education advisory committee (SEAC) recently received a letter from the executive director of REC that said, as of January 2007, Ms. Cashley would no longer be able to represent the organization on SEAC because of new responsibilities. Ms. Beaucaire was recommended as her replacement. Building and site progress report DURHAM — From Pickering to Os- hawa, work is occurring in the Durham Catholic District School Board. During its Dec. 18 meeting, the board received an update on building and site progress for its new elementary schools, Brother Andre and St. Joseph, and the two-storey addition and renova- tion project at St. Mary Catholic Second- ary School. At Brother Andre Catholic School in Ajax, outstanding deficiency work includes repairs to cracked floor tiles and door hardware. Work is sched- uled for the Christmas break. Oshawa’s St. Joseph Catholic School had all of its deficiencies completed and is awaiting sign-off by Saccoccio Wep- pler Architects Inc. At St. Mary in Pickering, tenders for the $5 million project were received and the lowest bidder, Jasper Construction, approved. A building permit was issued and the site preparation work begun, including the installation of the hoarding, site trailer and pre-construction survey. The project is occurring on schedule. Provincial budget consultations DURHAM — Inflation and operat- ing benchmarks are some of the funding concerns the Durham Catholic District School Board is submitting to the Prov- ince. The board is sending a pre-budget consultation submission to the Prov- ince’s standing committee on finance and economic affairs. According to a staff report presented at the board’s Dec. 18 meeting, the 2007 provincial bud- get is anticipated to be tabled in early spring, but before it’s set, the Province announced the opportunity for those interested to provide input. In its submission, the board identi- fies inflation and operating benchmark- ers as challenges. It lists the greatest disparity between funding and costs as compensation and school operations, particularly utilities. Special education, student transportation, information technology and capital project funding is also not keeping up to required costs. Capital funding has also not kept pace with industry-related increases, admin- istration is experiencing more demands for information from the ministry of edu- cation, and declining enrolment is also an issue, according to the submission. Durham Catholic School Board in brief DECEMBER 24, 2006 Messier-Dowty Inc. receives $27.8 million repayable loan to develop advanced aircraft landing gear By Erin Hatfield Staff Writer AJAX — An Ajax company has received a financial shot in the arm from the government of Canada. Finance Minister Jim Flaherty was in Ajax on Dec. 19 to announce a $27.8-million dollar repayable investment loan to develop ad- vanced aircraft landing gear. “Canada as you know has emerged as a leader in this area,” Mr. Flaherty said. “Our aerospace industry is the fifth largest in the world, it is a key element of Can- ada’s economy and employs up- wards of 75,000 Canadians and generates over $20 billion in an- nual sales. As the minister responsible for tax policy in this country I ap- preciate all your hard work and I appreciate all the taxes you pay.” Messier-Dowty Inc. is a centre of excellence in landing gear de- sign and the funding will allow the company to build on its world- class designation. The landing gear will be used in both civil transportation and military aircraft. The funding is part of a $96.3- million project being undertaken by Messier-Dowty Inc. to improve landing gear components by mak- ing them more durable and envi- ronmentally friendly. He said the aerospace industry is a major exporter and a signifi- cant contributor to Canada’s tech- nological capacity. “Canadian aerospace compa- nies are know for quality products and services,” Mr. Flaherty said. “We must continue to reach a little further and go a little higher to stay ahead of the competition.” Luigi Mattia, CEO of Messier- Dowty Inc., said he has never been so happy to see someone from the ministry of finance in his life. “We are very pleased to be given this opportunity to continue our participation in the technology partnerships Canada,” Mr. Mattia said. “We appreciate the govern- ment’s commitment to actively promote the advancement of aero- space in Canada.” Messier-Dowty Inc., Mr. Mattia said, has built its reputation on the tradition of innovation and techni- cal leadership. “For us to retain this position we must invest in the future of the organization in terms of advanced design, new product development, a highly skilled workforce as well as manufacturing capabilities.” The funding announcement is good news for all of Ajax, Mayor Steve Parish said. “This is a very good announce- ment for the aerospace industry and for Ajax,” he said. “We want Messier-Dowty to continue to grow and to prosper, that is good for Ajax.” Call 1-800-268-5132 for FREE in-home service *Photos may not depict exact style or colour of product. 2008 financing promotion on selected installed goods only. 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As part of the changes occur- ring through the Durham pub- lic and Catholic school boards’ shared transportation consor- tium, walking boundaries are expanding for some. During its Dec. 18 meeting, the Durham Catholic District School Board approved in prin- ciple changing the boundaries for St. Monica, St. Theresa, and St. Mark Catholic schools for September 2007. At Whitby’s St. Theresa Catho- lic School, the walking distance would be expanded from Ander- son Street west to Garden Street, pending consultation with the school community. “That would mean the stu- dents living in an area will no longer be eligible for busing,” said Lynda Smith, chief admin- istration officer for Durham Stu- dent Transportation Services, in an interview. For St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic School in Whitby, ap- proved amendments to the boundaries will remove a tem- porary busing zone. The new boundary will go from the south side of Taunton Road East; north side of Rossland Road East; midpoint of Garrard Road from Rossland to Taunton; and the east side of the hydro line, from Taunton to Rossland. “It’s just a very small area in the non-transporting zone that was receiving temporary trans- portation,” said Ms. Smith. At St. Monica Catholic School in Pickering, about 51 students currently bused who live east of Altona Road will now walk be- ginning in September 2007. According to a report, when the school opened in 1987 it was established as a non-transport- ing zone with the exception of two temporary areas. Since then, the area has re- ceived sidewalks and is a walk- ing zone for Elizabeth B. Phin Public School, located across the road from St. Monica. The northern boundary’s tem- porary transportation zone des- ignation will remain until walk- ing is deemed advisable, accord- ing to the report. 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SALE Free Holiday Bonus 10-Pack with Any New or Floor Model Set Purchase over $299 • No GST or PST • Free Removal • Free Delivery • Free Set Up • Free 4-Piece Sheet Set • Free Set of Pillows 10 Pack Includes: TUES., DEC. 26 9AM - 9PM WED., DEC. 27 10AM - 9PM THURS., DEC. 28 10AM - 9PM FRI., DEC. 29 10AM - 9PM SAT., DEC. 30 10AM - 6PM SUN., DEC. 31 11AM - 5PM 18 HARWOOD AVE. Corner of Kingston & Harwood (Beside Staples) 905.686.2717 go! KingstonRd/Hwy 2 Hwy 401Westney RdHarwood Ave.Salem Rd.BOXING WEEKBOXING WEEK MATTRESS MANIA!MATTRESS MANIA! BOXING WEEKBOXING WEEK MATTRESS MANIA!MATTRESS MANIA! Mattress to THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 24, 2006 PAGE 23 A/Pdurhamregion.com DURHAM — A number of local organiza- tions have been awarded funds from the Wil- liam F. Hayball Charitable Foundation. The foundation was established in 1988 to support charitable organizations in Durham. Mr. Hayball, a lifelong resident of Oshawa who passed away earlier this year, was, for many years, president and chief executive officer of ACL Automotive Carriers Ltd., MCL Motor Car- riers Ltd., and Citicar Ltd. Since it was formed, the foundation has granted a total of more than $1.6 million. This year, a total of $38,500 was granted, to the following organizations: Alzheimer Soci- ety Durham; Denise House; Destiny Manor; Durham Deaf Services; Durham Family Court Clinic of Oshawa; Epilepsy Durham Region; Gate 3:16; Jennifer Ashleigh Foundation; Lung Association; Ontario Regiment; Ontario Truck- ing Association Education Foundation; Osha- wa Community Health Centre (Hands Up For Hope); Oshawa Senior Citizens Club; Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame; Renascent Foundation; Rose of Durham; St. Vincent’s Kitchen; Simcoe Hall Settlement House; and United Way of Os- hawa/Whitby. Hayball foundation awards funds to organizations Dr. Pamela Schmitz, Dr. Linda Sujo and Dr. Daniel Rayman, Associates in Op- tometry are pleased to welcome Dr. Pamela Andrews, Tom Sorlie and Stephanie Scott to their practice at 965 Dundas Street West in the West Lynde Plaza in Whitby. Although she was born in Kincardine, Ontario, Dr. Pamela Andrews spent most of her life growing up in Whitby, so it seems fi t- ting that she has chosen Whitby to begin her practice in Optometry. As a Sinclair Secondary student, Pa- mela started contemplating a career in the health care fi eld and took on her coopera- tive education placement at the offi ce of Drs. Schropp and Schmitz. In June 2006, Dr. Andrews graduated from the University of Waterloo. She was then welcomed with open arms to the place where it all began, the offi ce of Drs. Schmitz, Sujo and Rayman. She now works as an associate at the offi ce, and with her brings many life ex- periences that will benefi t her colleagues and partners. Pamela was given the opportunity to work abroad in England for four months alongside an optometrist to further gain in- sight of the profession outside of Canada. She also volunteered with I Care International, an eye care mission in Guatemala that provided eye exams and donated glasses to the under privileged. Just prior to her graduation, she completed an externship in Houston, Texas, working with an ophthalmologist specializing in cataracts and Glaucoma. You may see Dr. Andrews rollerblading down the streets of Whitby during her spare time. She also enjoys travelling and is an ac- tive member of the Greek community. She is looking forward to building her practice and further establishing her roots here in Whitby. Tom Sorlie has spent a lifetime pursu- ing the art of ophthalmic dispensing. In his pursuit he has met licensing standards set by the American Board of Opticianry, the Dis- pensing Opticians Board of Newfoundland and Labrador and since 1975, the College of Opticians of Ontario. While in Newfoundland Tom devel- oped the province’s fi rst full time Dispens- ing Opticians Diploma for the College of the North Atlantic. As the program co-ordinator and primary instructor he was responsible for teaching all areas of visual and optical sci- ence, including ophthalmic dispensing. He also held the position of Registrar with the Board of Dispensing Opticians. Today, Tom is on staff at the Depart- ment of Continuing Education as a part time instructor of the Dispensing Opticians pro- gram at Seneca College in Toronto. Tom and his wife Mignonne have three children and have lived in the Oshawa-Whitby area for over 20 years. Tom is very pleased to be dispens- ing full-time in Whitby and looks forward to providing excellence in vision care services Stephanie Scott has worked with Drs. Schmitz, Sujo and Rayman for three years, obtaining her Certifi ed Optometric Assistant Diploma just last fall. As Dispensary Man- ager, she is dedicated to bringing all the latest brands and styles into the offi ce, complemen- tary with her love for fashion magazines and a background in Apparel Merchandising for a popular clothing company. Last spring, Stephanie attended the Vi- sion Expo East in New York City, which was a big inspiration for the new sunglasses, eye wear and accessories in the offi ce. Some of the newer lines include Prada, D&G, DKNY, Juicy Couture and Hugo Boss. For more information call (905) 666- 4848. Eye Doctors Welcome New Team Members Dr. Pamela Andrews, Tom Sorlie and Stephanie Scott are the newest members to the offi ce of Dr. Pamela Schmitz, Dr. Linda Sujo and Dr. Daniel Rayman, Associates in Optometry at 965 Dundas Street West in the West Lynde Plaza in Whitby. ADVERTISING FEATURE Plan to take part in the 18th Annual Bridal & Fashion Event, Durham’s largest and longest running Bridal show! Bridal Event &Bridal Event & Fashion ShowFashion Show 18 ANNUAL BRIDAL SHOW Sunday January 21st, 2007 11:00 am – 4:30 pm Fashion Show at 1:30 pm Location: A.E. King Fitness Complex 1200 Leland Road, Oshawa (Townline Road/King Street East, Oshawa) To reserve your space in the show and/or book your advertisement in the pre-show supplement call: Monique Lea, Show Coordinator/ Advertising Consultant at 905-579-4400 ext 2318 or E-mail at mlea@durhamregion.com Or contact your Sales Representative at Metroland Durham Region Media Group Sponsored by: Bridal Magazine durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 24 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 24, 2006 By Samantha Chambers Special to the News Advertiser DURHAM — As Christ- mas is literally around the corner, Durham residents are helping others in need by donating items that range from food to cloth- ing to toys. Willa Navarro of Car- ruthers Creek Community Church is one of the many Durham residents who give their time and money to people who need help. A Durham co-organizer for Operation Christmas Child, she got involved with the organization as it was something she could relate to, and knew that her good deeds were going straight to a child in need. At the community church, Ms. Navarro en- sures participants under- stand what the program is about and that they are aware of what to do. She also ensures everyone receives a starter kit that includes boxes and bro- chures that have gender- specific and age-specific tags. “It’s a one-on-one proj- ect” says Ms. Navarro. The organization is a world-wide fundraiser ad- ministered by Samaritan’s Purse, an international re- lief program. Each person who par- ticipates must fill a shoe box with hygienic items, toys and school supplies, which is then sent to one of 21 countries with kids in need. This organization started in 1993 by a couple in Wales, but was taken over by Samaritan’s Purse because of the amazing re- action to the program. Ms. Navarro has been involved for a while and is proud to be a part of a pro- gram that helps put a smile on the faces of millions of children around the world. Durham has done its share, giving 18,925 boxes des- tined for 14 different coun- tries including Argentina, Chile, and Bolivia. “I really feel that God was telling me that each child is special,” says Ms. Navarro. Over the years, Ms. Navarro has been to three countries, including Mexico and Trinidad & To- bago, to hand out gifts to the children. She has seen how much a box filled with little good- ies can make the world of a difference to kids who don’t have the things we take for granted. As participants send in their boxes, most wonder what the reaction of a child would be, but Ms. Navarro has experienced it first- hand while giving a gift to a child in Trinidad & To- bago. “Roland opened up his gift and jumped up and down over marbles and said ‘Thank You! Thank Yo u’,!” she says, adding the children were “thrilled and really, really happy”. She feels all children are the same in some way in that they all have dreams. Just by giving a simple gift shows children there is someone out there who re- ally cares. Operation Christmas Child is a project anyone can get involved in. The yearly project runs in No- vember and if you, your church or school would like to take part in the organi- zation, contact Carruthers Creek Community Church for kits or visit www.samar- itan.org for more informa- tion. Submitted photo Willa and Ben Navarro sort through boxes for Operation Christ- mas Child. Operation shows simple things make a huge difference 416 869 3200 1 888 GET ON GO (438 6646) TTY 1 800 387 3652 Pour plus de renseignements, veuillez composer les numéros ci-dessus. NOW WE’RE GOING E VEN FARTHER FOR YOU Train service on our Lakeshore line will be extended to serve Ajax,Whitby and Oshawa on weekends and holidays. With this change, Newcastle weekend and holiday bus trips will now connect to train service at the Oshawa GO Station instead of at Pickering, and the weekend and holiday bus trips between Pickering and Whitby via Ajax will be discontinued. The weekend and holiday eastbound train trip to Pickering that departs Union Station at 6:13 a.m. will be replaced with a bus trip departing Union Station GO Bus Terminal at 6:20 a.m., and serving Pickering,Ajax,Whitby, Oshawa, Courtice, Bowmanville and arriving in Newcastle at 8:10 a.m. A new eastbound bus trip will depart Union Station GO Bus Terminal daily at 1:20 a.m., and stop upon request at the Pickering,Ajax,Whitby and Oshawa GO Stations. Holiday Schedule Be sure to check our website for our holiday service schedule. FOR MORE INFO, VISIT GOTRANSIT.COM OR JUST GIVE US A CALL. SIGN UP FOR E-NEWS AND RECEIVE CUSTOMIZED GO INFO. STARTING SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2006, THERE WILL BE SOME CHANGES TO GO TRAIN AND BUS SERVICE. ELDON LIGHTINGELDON LIGHTING BOXING WEEK SALE STARTS WED., DEC. 27THBOXING WEEK SALE STARTS WED., DEC. 27TH We have always offered what we feel are the lowest prices on quality lighting fi xtures... AND NOW WE OFFER NO PST NO GST! ON ALL INSTOCK MERCHANDISE *Discount equivalent to the taxes DON’T MISS OUT!!DON’T MISS OUT!!THIS ONCE-A-YEAR SALE IS OVER ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30th/06! HOUSE ORDERS: This is the ideal time for pricing to light your house in style! ELDON LIGHTINGELDON LIGHTING Warehouse Prices On Entire Stock!! 133 Taunton Road West, Oshawa • 905-432-3268 CLOSED DEC. 24, 25, 26, 31 and Jan. 1 ALL SALES FINAL! Eldon Lighting has Durham Region’s largest single lighting collection on display. Take advantage of this limited time offer now!! TAUNTON THORNTON SOMERVILLE SIMCOETHE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 24, 2006 PAGE 25 A/Pdurhamregion.com Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo A time of giving PICKERING — Staff at First Towing and Storage has set aside a Christmas party and instead put the funds into purchasing food and toys for the Durham Regional Police Food and Toy Drive. Santa, along with John Walsh from First Towing, passes the gifts and food to Staff Sgt. Mitch Collins and Tammy Keegan from the Durham Regional Police Service. It’s game time for Kraft Hockeyville 2007 DURHAM — Kraft Canada, CBC Television, the National Hockey League and the Na- tional Hockey League Play- ers’ Association are search- ing for the Canadian com- munity that best embodies the spirit of hockey and hometown pride. L o c a l communities are encour- aged to demonstrate their love of the game and home- town pride for a chance to earn the coveted title of Kraft Hockeyville 2007. Entries will be accepted to Jan. 22 at 5 p.m. Com- munities need to develop a three-minute-or-less video that highlights their hockey passion and community spirit. In March 2007, the top communities will be announced and voted on by the public. The winning Kraft Hockeyville 2007 com- munity will be named live on CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada on March 17, and will be featured in a CBC Television special to air in the fall. The winning com- munity will receive the title of Kraft Hockeyville 2007 and a trophy, host a one-of- a-kind NHL hockey event, featuring NHL players both in the community and in on-ice action, along with $50,000 in upgrades for their local arena. For more infor- mation on the submission process, updates, to view sample videos, obtain the broadcast schedule, show information and complete rules and regulations, visit www.cbc.ca/hockeyville. Five communities will also have the chance to win a merit prize by showing their commitment to Kraft’s five Fs: fun, fitness, family, fairness and food. For more information on how to vote for the commu- nity you would like to see win a merit prize, visit www. cbc.ca/hockeyville begin- ning Feb. 5. Pickering and Ajax invited to put their best hockey skate forward Durham group offers seminar series By Jennifer Stone Staff Writer DURHAM — Every kid is different and that means using different strategies to teach the values and be- haviours parents are hop- ing to instil in their chil- dren. That’s part of the premise of a program, being offered in both seminar series and group form, through the Region’s Family Service’s Durham Family Life Edu- cation Program. “Growing Great Kids! Growing As Parents!” is led by Laurel Price, an accred- ited Marriage and Fam- ily Therapist, approved supervisor with the Ameri- can Association of Mar- riage and Family Therapy and registered social work- er, and Terri Van Exan, a therapeutic family media- tor and registered social worker. The program is based on material from Dr. Sarah Landy, who wrote Path- ways to Competence: En- couraging Healthy Social and Emotional Develop- ment in Young Children. “The goal is to promote social and emotional com- petence,” said Ms. Van Exan. O ne of the first parts of the program, which is aimed at parenting chil- dren from birth to age seven, looks at the tem- perament of both parent and child. “A lot of people say (of their children), ‘I treat them both the same but they’re very, very differ- ent,’” said Ms. Price. The program helps “find strategies that are tailored to what’s going to work with that particular child.” It’s not necessarily a how-to, the two say. “It really allows the parents to think up their own strategies ... how to understand the behaviour, make sense of it” and then, determine what message they want the child to come away with, said Ms. Van Exan. “We talk about disci- pline as it’s related to so- cial competence, as op- posed to just compliance,” said Ms. Price. Parents of all types could benefit, the pair say. “There’s a full range (from) people who are high risk, high need, to highly functioning, completely capable parents,” said Ms. Price. The program is offered both as a 16-week group program and as a nine- week seminar series. The group begins the week of Feb. 19 in both Ajax and Bowmanville, while the seminar series, which goes once each month, break- ing for summer, begins Jan. 25. Group sessions, which go in the afternoon, are offered at Ontario Early Years Centres, while the seminar series runs at Durham Region Head- quarters, 605 Rossland Rd. E. on Thursday evenings. In both cases, child care, by Early Childhood edu- cated caregivers, is offered for free. Both are subsidized by the Region and further subsidy is available to those who need it. To apply for the pro- grams, call 905-683-3451, collect if necessary. Durham’s leading wedding professionals are at the... durhamregion.comdurhamregion.com Ajax & Pickering News Advertisers 3PRING Sunday, February 18, 2007 Pickering Recreation Complex For vendor information please call: 905.683.5110 ext. 230 or email: lmccaig@durhamregion.com As you gather with family and friends, we wish to extend to you a very Merry Christmas and joyous New Year! Hon. Dan McTeague, P.C., M.P. and family. THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 24, 2006 PAGE 27 A/Pdurhamregion.com Growing great kids starts with growing great parents *Except Limeridge &Yorkdale: 7am-8pm, Eastgate: 7am-7pm, Eglinton Square: 7am-6pm, Square One: 7am-9:30pm, Bayshore: 7am-10pm, Gatineau: 9am-9pm. Selection will vary by store. Savings are off our regular prices, unless otherwise specified. Everyday Bay Value, just-reduced, Power Buys, Manager’s Specials, licensed departments, Salviati, Vera Wang and Hbc Foundation charity merchandise are excluded. Excludes all official Canadian Olympic merchandise. When you see “POWER BUY” or “MANAGER’S SPECIAL” you will know we have found an exceptional deal to pass on to you. We may tell you the COMPARABLE VALUE on the price ticket and/or a sign, so you will see the price another retailer in Canada charges or would likely charge for the same or a comparable value item. Quantities of our Power Buys and Manager’s Specials and items located in any “Style Outlet” in-store departments are limited and may vary from store to store – no rainchecks or substitutions. When we say “PRICE CUT”, we mean the existing everyday price is being lowered temporarily. See in-store for details. TUESDAY,DEC. 26TH ALL STORES ARE OPEN FROM 7AM-9 PM* Get Dressed! Great Fashion Brands up to 80%ff All the brands you know and love, at irresistible savings! Shop early, shop often! Selection may vary by store WE’RE OPEN BOXING DAY 15 %ff ALL electronics Choose from SONY, PANASONIC, TOSHIBA, SHARP & more Off our regular prices. Excludes Sony XBR & Bose. The possibilities are endless! NOW’S THE BEST TIME TO REDEEM YOUR Hbc GIFT CARD durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 28 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 24, 2006 Faces of autism hitting the road Durham boy pictured in unique mobile advertisement By Jillian Follert Staff Writer DURHAM — What does autism look like? Ask Cameron MacDonald. The eight-year-old Oshawa resident is one of five people with autism pic- tured in a new advertisement that will soon be trucking its way across On- tario. Lavigne Truck Lines Inc. -- an Ot- tawa-based company with a history of promoting charitable organizations on its vehicles -- recently offered to splash an advertisement for Autism Ontario across one of its new 53-foot trailers. Local branches of Autism Ontario raised the $5,000 to create the graphic, which includes the faces of five people with autism, three from Durham Re- gion, and information about the dis- order including the Autism Ontario website. It will appear free of charge on the truck for years to come as it travels along Hwy. 401 between Quebec and Windsor. The unique mobile ad hasn’t hit the road yet, but the truck made a stop at the Legends Centre in Oshawa Fri- day morning, so Cameron and the two other Durham residents in the picture could see their giant likeness for the first time. “This is amazing, we’re very excited,” said Cameron’s mom, Manon Lapensee. “We want to raise awareness of this condition, how common it is and how serious it is. I hope people will see this and go to the Autism Ontario website where there is a plethora of information.” Autism is a developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life. It is the result of a neurological disorder that affects the functioning of the brain in the areas of communication and social skills. Children and adults with autism may have trouble with verbal and non-ver- bal communication and social inter- action, experience sensitivity in sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste, exhibit aggressive or self-injurious behaviour and have difficulty with changes in routine. In Durham Region alone there are an estimated 3,500 people with autism spectrum disorder and about 70,000 provincewide. Autism Ontario works to promote awareness of the disorder and sup- port families through a network of 29 local chapters. The Durham Region chapter has about 300 members and offers education, three monthly sup- port groups, family events like a re- cent Christmas party, workshops and support. For more information on the Durham chapter, visit www.autismon- tario/durham. 905-831-2326 DURHAM VACUUM PLUS LTD. 629 KINGSTON RD., PICKERING #2 HWY 401 HWY Whites Rd.SteepleHillKingston Rd. VISIT OUR LARGE SHOW- ROOM SALE AVAILABLE AT PICKERING STORE ONLY! WEEK END OF YEAR SALE!! 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Your Carrier will be around to collect an optional delivery charge of $ 6.00 between Dec. 27 - Dec. 31, 2006 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 24, 2006 PAGE 29 A/Pdurhamregion.com Jewish congregation from Durham Region aims to increase profile By David Blumenfeld Staff Writer DURHAM — What may be the world’s largest dreidel spun sev- eral times before it came crashing down in the parking lot of Ajax Downs. The dreidel, which is a four- sided top played with during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, was created by members of B’Nai Sha- lom V’Tikvah, a Jewish congrega- tion based in Ajax that holds regu- lar services out of St. Paul’s United Church at 65 Kings Cres., from Septem- ber to June. Howard Steinberg, membership chairman of the Reform congrega- tion, said the attempt to get into the Guinness World Records for the largest working dreidel was also used as a chance to increase the profile of the congregation, which has about 60 families as members. “Our members seem to be split between Ajax and Whitby,” Mr. Steinberg said. “There are about 1,300 Jews out in the Durham Re- gion but we don’t know a lot of them, so we decided to do some- thing to get our name out there and say ‘Hey, there are other Jew- ish people around here.’” A record attempt was held last year, but Mr. Steinberg said the large plastic frame of the dreidel didn’t work well in temperatures of -22 C so it was postponed until this year. With this month’s mild temperatures and the frame made out of wood, the dreidel spin was a success. “We had four guys with ropes -- simi- lar to a may pole -- who ran and spun the dreidel,” Mr. Steinberg said. “There was huge amounts of cheering and screaming... it was really enthusiastic. I couldn’t be- lieve how much the people were getting into it. “The weather was great, the kids were all great... we lit Hanukkah candles.” The dreidel weighed in at more than 250 pounds with a height of more than 32 feet and a diameter of 12 feet. “It’s a gambling game so we thought it was appropriate it was held at Ajax Downs,” said Mr. Steinberg, who lives in Whitby. An application for the largest working dreidel will be made to Guinness World Records over the coming days, after which Mr. Steinberg said he will wait for a call back within six to eight weeks for a confirmation a record was set. “It may be a record, but they don’t necessarily accept all records,” he said of the dreidel spin. For more information B’Nai Shalom V’Tikvah, go to www.bnaishalom- vtikvah.com. Dreidel spin goes for a Guinness world record Jason Liebregts / News Advertiser photo Michael Cohen, left, and Howard Steinberg prepare to lift a giant version of a dreidel to spin. They were trying for a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records with the 32 foot 4 inch high dreidel. A dreidel is a traditional Jewish toy that is played during Hanukkah. Covering the Pickering news scene dmilley@durhamregion.comREPORTER DANIELLE MILLEYFor more on this story *All discounts shown are off Golf Town’s regular prices. While quantities last. **All original prices shown are Golf Town’s spring 2006 prices. †Selection and styles may vary by store. BOXING DAY HOURS: DEC. 26 8AM - 8PM. FOR REGULAR STORE HOURS & LOCATIONS, VISIT www.golftown.com BOXING WEEKEVENT!BOXING WEEKEVENT! 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The Trojans, however, went on to beat the Saints 7-4 for their second consecutive Classic crown. Pickering High downs Dwyer for back-to-back tourney titles B y Al Rivett Sports Editor PICKERING — The Pickering High Trojans may have started their Durham Region hockey league schedule slowly, but when it comes to playing in the Pickering Panthers/ News Advertiser Hockey Classic, the Trojans were razor sharp once again. The Trojans captured their sec- ond consecutive championship at the fourth annual senior boys’ high school hockey Classic, and their third in four years, with an emphatic 7-4 victory over Oshawa’s Mon- signor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School Saints. The final was at the Pickering Recreation Complex Fri- day afternoon. After Dwyer scored two straight goals late in the second period and early in the third to knot the final at 3-3, it was all Pickering High thereafter. The Trojans scored four consecutive goals, all coming in rapid succession in the third period, including the game winner of the stick of Tyler Wicks that opened the floodgates with 10 minutes to go. Although team captain Garrett Trainor took some of the blame for the Trojans’ spate of penalties late in the second period and early in the third that allowed Dwyer to knot the score, he knew his teammate would step up and get the team back on track. “I took some stupid penalties, we all took some penalties that kind of let us down, but overall we came back better, stuck to our game plan and it turned out good,” says Train- or, a returning defenceman to the Trojans’ squad. Coach Pat Waters says the team has always found a way to come up big at the tournament, and this year was no exception, noting the team has played its best hockey of the sea- son thus far over the two-day event. “The team has been developing since the start of training camp. It’s really been this tournament, the team seems to be blossoming. they’re looking for each other on the ice instead of standing around watching the guy with the puck. That’s really been the remarkable thing,” says Waters. For Dwyer, a short bench, precipi- tated by six players being away for the final day of the tournament on Friday, caught up with the team in the final, noted Saints’ coach Dino Azzano. “We didn’t have enough gas to finish it off. We made some mental mistakes in our own zone and they just kept coming at it,” noted Az- zano, who had only 11 skaters avail- able for the championship game. “We really worked hard to get back in the game, but they scored that one goal (Wicks’ winner) and they kept coming and we couldn’t seem to get to the same intensity.” Ky le Karjala led the way for the Trojans with a two-goal effort. Brett Pankhurst, James Hofman, Wicks, Dylon Hutton and Matt Kissel, the most valuable player in the final for Pickering, had the other markers. Mike Halkiw scored a pair for Dwyer in the final; Donald Cooper and Rob Posteraro netted the other Saints’ goals. Steve Posteraro was named Dwyer’s MVP in the final. This year’s 10-team tournament offered numerous close games, with at least four teams having a chance to advance to the final in Friday’s game. The Trojans won all four of its pool games, with two of those games needing overtime in order to settle the issue on Thursday, with Pickering High winning on both oc- casions. Pickering High defeated the J. Clarke Richardson Storm 3-2 in overtime and the McLaughlin Tro- jans 4-3 in OT. After defeating the Victoria Park Panthers 4-2 Friday morning, Dwyer needed only one point (points are earned by winning a period) against the Dunbarton Spartans in the Fri- day afternoon contest. Getting the point in the second period of play, the Saints eased off with Dunbarton eventually winning 3-1. The Notre Dame Cougars and Dunbarton Spartans were also in contention to move into Friday’s final, however, the Cougars were derailed after a 4-0 loss to Pickering High. Meanwhile, the Spartans lost in their morning game, 2-0, to the Courtice Secondary School Cou- gars. NOTES: Longtime Pickering High School Trojans’ head coach Lou Manserra wasn’t on the bench for the final against Dwyer, owing to a medi- cal emergency in his family... Day 2 results from the Pickering Panthers/News Advertiser High School Classic: Pickering High Trojans 7 (G: Dan Strain 3, Brent King, Eldon Wright, Matt Masters, Kyle Karjala, A: James Hoffman 3, Garrett Trainor 3, Eldon Wright, Eric McDermott, Dan Strain) vs. All Saints Titans 0 Courtice Cougars 2 (G: Brandon Castella 2, A: John Buzz, Brett Chapman, Brock Murphy) vs. Dunbarton High Spartans 0. West Hill Warriors 2 (G: Matt Stanford, Jordan Suepersadsingh) vs. Victoria Park Panthers 0. Notre Dame Cougars 4 (G: Jon Bonnauito, Pat Gregoire, Shaun Adams, Kadeem Robinson, A: Brent Watson, Kyle McLaughlin 2) vs. McLaughlin 2 (G: Kyle Beddows, Josh Foster, A: Brandon Parks, Carson Hyde); All Saints 4 (G: Peter Neil, Dylan Goddard, Kyle Sobczak 2, A: Neil, Chris Cudmore 2, Conor Paxton) vs. J. Clarke Richardson Storm 3 in Overtime (G: Evan Pitcher, Wes Wittenbols, Derek Bozinis, A: Dave Gilbert, John Smirnis) Paul Dwyer Saints 4 (G: Marco Coscarella 2, Ben Parker, Mike Halkiw, A: Mike Kalkiw, Steve Posteraro 2, Alex Korakis, Parker) vs. Victoria Park Panthers 2 (G: T. Soratt, R. Cook); Dunbarton 3 (G: Blake Boddy, Bob Gertsakis, Grant Ellis, A: Cody Pollard, Brett Chisholm 2, Nathan Underhill, Blake Boddy) vs. Paul Dwyer Saints 1 (G: Marco Coscarella) West Hill Warriors 3 (G: Jordan Seupersadsingh,, Major Newman, Andrew Parnell, A: Matt Stanford, Jake LeMoine, Suepersadsingh, Ian McClure) vs. Courtice Cougars 2 (G: Zak Snowden, Matt Garrison) J. Clarke Richardson Storm 5 (G: Derek Bozinis 2, John Smir- nis, Ryan Brown, Shawn Hutley, A: Drew Crosby, Adam Ferris, Ryan Brown 2) vs. McLaughlin Trojans 3 (G: Andy Wreggitt 2, Steve Taylor, A: Taylor, Carson Hyde, Wreggitt) Pickering 4 (G: Garrett Trainor, Tyler Wicks 2, Matt Kissel, A: James Hoffman, Dan Strain, Matt Masters, Chris Cornish) vs. Notre Dame Cougars 0. FINAL Pickering High Trojans 7 (G: Brett Pankhurst, Kyle Karjala 2, James Hoffman, Dylon Hutton, Matt Kissel, Tyler Wicks, A: Gar- rett Trainor 2, Wicks, Hutton, Kissel 2, Dan Strain, Pankhurst, Elson Wright, Eric McDermott, Brent King) vs. Paul Dwyer Saints 4 (G: Mike Halkiw 2, Rob Posteraro, Donald Cooper, A: Rob Sheridan, Alex Korakis, Americo Coscarella) Day 1 results: Monsignor Paul Dwyer Saints 5 (G: Steve Posteraro 3, R. Posteraro, Alex Korakis, A: Ben Parker 3, Brandon Soper 2, Korakis) vs. West Hill Warriors 3 (G. Andrew Parnell, Tim Agar, Matt Stanford, A: Brandon Doan, Brian Maric, Jake LeMoine, Kirk Hunter); Dunbarton High Spartans 4 (G: Cole Watkins 2, Mike Ross, An- drew Rhodes, A: Cody Pollard 2, Mike Carey, Grant Ellis, Bobby Gertsakis) vs. West Hill Warriors 3 (Jordan Seupersadsingh, Major Newman, Andrew Parnell, A: Ryan Seagrove 2, Jordan Seupersadsingh, Ian McClure); Pickering High Trojans 3 (G: Dylon Hutton, Dan Strain, Garrettt Traynor, A: Eric McDermott, Traynor, James Hoffman, Hutton) vs. J. Clarke Richardson Storm 2 in Overtime (G: Ryan Brown, Wes Wittenbols, A: Dave Gilbert 2, Shawn Hutley, Stephen Adams); Notre Dame Cougars 2 (G: Kyle McLaughlin, Shaun Adams, A: Jon Bonnauito, McLaughlin) vs. J. Clarke Richardson Storm 0. McLaughlin Trojans 5 (G: Carson Hyde 2, Doug Glover, Mike Schwartzentruber, Brandon Parks, A: Hyde 3, Andy Wreggitt, Schwartzentruber, Josh Foster, Kyle Beddows) vs. All Saints Titans 0. Monsignor Paul Dwyer Saints 5 (G: Steve Posteraro 2, Mike Halkiw, Jonathon Vanjerip, Brandon Soper, A: Steve Posteraro 2, Mike Marci, Alex Korakis, Ben Parker, Charles Cooper) vs. Courtice Cougars 1 (G: Cory Graness, A: Brock Murphy); Courtice Cougars 6 (G: Traynor Roden 2, Cory Graness, Kurt Allen, Chad McPaul, Brendan Casteran, A: Casteran 2, Allen, Brent Chapman, Graness) vs. Victoria Park 1 (G: CJ Norns, A: S. Olnere); Dunbarton High Spartans 7 (G: Brett Chisholm 2, Cole Watkins, Bobby Gertsakis, Mark Burnett, Kevin Helm, William Mitchell, A: Andrew Rhodes, Cody Pollard, Brandon Crummey, Mark Burnett, Nathaniel Underhill) vs. Victoria Park 1 (G: Ryan Bas- sil, A: Matthew Precious); Pickering High Trojans 4 (G: James Hoffman, Tyler Wicks, Matt Masters, Dan Strain, A: Brett Pankhurst 2, Eldon Waight, Wicks, Hoffman) vs. McLaughlin Trojans 3 in Overtime (G: Josh Foster, Brandon Parks, Andy Wreggitt, A: Carson Hyde, Robert Gatenby, Greg Pons, Kyle Beddows); Notre Dame Cougars 8 (G: Kyle McLaughlin 4, Dylon Page, Shaun Adams, James Henry, Shaun Barriault, A: Adam Gray 3, Page 2, Adams 2, Pat Gregoire 2, Eric Bartholomew, McLaugh- lin) vs. All Saints Titans 3 (G: Kyle Sobczak 2, Chris Cudmore, A: Dylan Goddard, Andrew Arruda, Peter Neil). Complete results Back online for another year... FROM THE NET OUTFROM THE NET OUT Durham Region’s junior hockey blog: catch the latest on all of the area’s junior hockey teams from our experienced team of sports writers and editors www.durhamregion.typepad.com/from_the_net_out/ Ajax lacrosse player headed Down Under Nakasuji part of Canadian tour of Australia over Christmas break By Al Rivett Sports Editor AJAX — The anticipation for Ajax field lacrosse player Melissa Nakasuji is becoming excruciat- ing. No so much what will be under the Christmas tree on Dec. 25, but what comes after. On Boxing Day, Nakasuji, 17, and 25 other members of Canada’s under-19 women’s field lacrosse squad will be 22 hours in the air en route to Melbourne, Australia to begin a tour down under until Jan. 12. “I’m so excited to go to Austra- lia, but on the other hand I’m re- ally nervous because after the trip they’re going to make cuts,” says Nakasuji, noting the 25-member squad will be narrowed to 18 upon return from Australia. “I think it will show us where we stand.” Even the daunting prospect of possibly being left off the 18- player roster that will eventually represent Canada at the World Field Lacrosse Championships in Peterborough next August doesn’t dampen her enthusiasm. “This is the best thing that has happened in my life - if I don’t get to play in World Cup, at least I got to go to Australia,” says Nakasuji, the lone Ajacian on the national squad. While there, the Canadians -- - under the guidance of coaches Jennifer Johnston, Kylee Reade, Lynz Keys and Jennifer Cassidy -- face the Australian and Japanese national squads in tournament play. The outcomes of these games will give the Canadian coaches a good indication of the adjustments they will have to make if they hope to achieve their goal of bettering their 1999 and 2003 bronze-medal Wo rld Cup finishes. Along with Team USA, it will be Te am Japan, Team Australia, Team England and Team Canada bat- tling for the podium at the World Cup. Nakasuji says a good showing in Australia will go a long way toward cementing her position with the national team. Currently, she and three other members of the national team attend a private school -- The Hill Academy -- in Orangeville, where the focus is not only on academics, but also on field lacrosse. She trains three times a day at the academy. All the training, she hopes, will give her an advantage in her goal of earning one of five spots on the defensive line of the Canadian team. “I went to training camp in No- vember and ended up being in the top five in the fitness ranking. I think we’ve got a big advantage. I know the other girls don’t have time to be training three times a day, but at the school you have to train. You have no choice,” says Nakasuji. Last December, Nakasuji began an 18-month process that will eventually see 18 young Canadian players named to the Canadian under-19 women’s field lacrosse team. At that time, meetings were held across Canada to provide de- tails regarding training, commit- ment and financial obligations. In March, players were invited to a tryout camp in Orangeville. After this camp, the Canadian roster was cut to 40 players. Training camps were held in May and July at Trent Universi- ty, Peterborough and Longwood University, Virginia, respectively. During the summer, the Canadi- an team began a tour where they played in tournaments in Ontario and the U.S. After the tour, the ros- ter was trimmed to 26. The 26-member national team then played a series of exhibition games against American universi- ty teams at the University of Alba- ny in October and also attended a four-day training camp in Whitby in November. In addition to attempting to nail down a spot on the Canadian ros- ter, Nakasuji is also preparing for college life in the U.S. next year. She’s signed a full athletic scholar- ship to play field lacrosse for the Limestone College Ladysaints in Gaffney, South Carolina. Nakasuji says she immediately jumped at the scholarship offer from Limestone, which ranks in the top four in the U.S. in women’s field lacrosse at the NCAA Divi- sion II level. “The coaches were awesome. It was kind of a small setting school and the weather there is fantastic. I just had a gut feeling that I just had to go there. That’s where I was going to be happy.” As well, one of her Team Canada teammates, Katie Illot, of Whitby, will also be a freshman at Lime- stone College, which will make the transition to college life and the team a little easier. This past summer, in addition to national team commitments, Nakasuji also played with the Os- hawa Lady Blue Knights under- 19/18 squad. The team posted an undefeated record, with a tie being its lone blemish, while winning the Pro- vincial Championship/Ontario Summer Games title in Ottawa. News Advertiser file photo Melissa Nakasuji of Ajax will travel with the Canadian National under-19 wom- en’s field lacrosse team to Melbourne, Australia for a tour. The Canadians leave Boxing Day and return on Jan. 12. Aj ax Knights tykes take top spots in Brampton A J A X — The Ajax Knights Tyke Select White and Red hockey teams placed first and second at the 15th annual Bob Giroux Me- morial Tyke Select Tournament in Brampton recently. Both Ajax Knights seven-year- old select teams won all three of their games, thus each team earned a berth in the champion- ship game. Cody McNabb of the Red team started the scoring in the second period, assisted by Quintin Wheel- er. The White team answered with a goal by Troy Pugh, assisted by Kevin Stiles. Soon after that, the White team netted the go-ahead goal by Joshua Cammalleri, as- sisted by Peter Benedetto, for the 2-1 victory. Other players contributing to the White team’s success were Har- rison Stefura, Jack Daley, Jordan Hardie, Nathan Gooch, Megan Laviolette, Wayne Villeneuve, Scott Brown, Dalton Clark, Connor Gib- son, Aaron Flynn, and Samantha Jarron. White team goaltenders Kyle Corrigan and Matthew Crane split the game and were solid in net. The White Team is coached by Paul Cammalleri, Basil Stefura, To dd Crane, Marcel Longbottom and Les Stiles and managed by Susan Stefura. Other players from the Red Team are Nicholas Bigioni, Tyler Egan, Ky le Johnston, Tyler Dender, Tyler Munro, Patrick Gummer, Allen Newman, Connor Plantinga, An- drew Plummer, Keegan White, Jus- tin Yakimishyn, Bradley Roulston, Noah Vandervinne. Goaltender Colin Rushton stopped a number of tough shots throughout the tournament and won the tournament MVP award for his efforts. The Red Team is coached by To dd McNabb, Paul Bigioni, Bruce Roulston, Trevor Keeler and Der- rick Rushton and managed by Su- zanne Rodrigues. At the end of the game, both Ajax teams joined on the ice for a group photo. PICKERING — The Pickering Panthers bantam ‘AE’ rep hockey team scored a solid victory over Belleville to capture the champi- onship at the recent Port Perry ‘AE’ To urnament. The Panthers scored a 6-2 vic- tory over Belleville in the final, paced by Greg Fowler with a two- goal effort. Chris Halket, Kyle Ben- nett, Travis Rutherford and Julian Newman notched single markers. In the semifinals, the Panthers scored a hard-fought 5-3 victory over Tottenham to advance to the championship game. The victo- ry was extra special as Pickering hadn’t had a lot of success against Tottenham this season. Matt Unger provided solid goaltending in the victory. Kyle Bennett notched two goals, Adam Goodwin, Den- nis Linthwaite and Fowler netted singles. Pickering blanked the Oshawa Solarbears 6-0 in the tourney opener. Defencemen Kyle Adams, Blair Rutherford, Scott Anderson, Scott Polley, Andrew Garel and Newman allowed a stingy six shots against in the game. Goaltender Cameron Halsall preserved his shutout, making a brilliant save in the last seconds of play. Chris Halket led the way with a two-goal effort against Os- hawa. Bennett, Ryan Hofmann, Linthwaite and Christian Schultz chipped in with one apiece. In Game 2, the Panthers dropped a 3-2 decision to host Port Perry. Unger played well in goal despite the loss. Rutherford scored both Pickering goals. The Pickering offence got going in a big way in Game 3 en route to a 12-2 win over London. Ben- nett connected for a hat trick; Halket, Schultz, and Rutherford all notched two goals. David El- wood and Kyle Adams added sin- gles. One other goal scorer wasn’t known. Hofmann continued his fine play with four assists. Pickering ‘AE’ bantams win Port Perry crown Submitted photo In the spirit of sportsmanship, the Ajax Knights seven-year-old tyke ‘white’ and ‘red’ hockey teams had their team photo taken together after meeting in the final of the recent tournament in Brampton. 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(905)231- 9784 AJAX, EXECUTIVE HOME,Bsmt apt, walking steps to lake, 9-ft ceilings, spacious & bright. I-bdrm plus den, shared laundry. $975/mo inclusive. Avail. after Feb.1st.647-234-2435 AJAX- OXFORD TOWERS.Spa- cious apartments, quiet bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 1, 2 & 3-bedroom apt., from $859, $989 & $1089, available Immediately & Jan 1st. 905-683-8571, 905-683- 8421 or 905-683-5322 BLUEWATER PARK WHITBY 1 & 2 Bedrooms, Please call Mon-Fri 9 a.m - 5 p.m Evenings by appt. only 905-571-3522 Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd. BRAND NEW 2 BEDROOM,very bright Family room combined with dinning,laundry room, nice kitch- en with all new appliances,separ- ate entrance 2 parking including utilities. Close to school, bus and all immunities non smoking/pets $1,100 or best offer (647)294- 1834 BRAND NEW MODERN studio apartment rentals, in great Oshawa location, across from City Hall, GO BUS station. High speed internet and cable available. Ideal for students, commuters and young profes- sionals. Available January 2007. From $460. 905-436-1977, or view at www.summersproper- ties.com BRIGHT WALKOUT carpeted basement, 2 bedrooms, parking, utilities included. $725 less for 1 person. No smoking/pets. Near transit/GO Train. First/last. Ref- erences required. Call 905-428- 1652, between 6-8pm. BROCK RD./401- Renovated 2- bedroom basement apartment, new flooring, fridge, stove and paint. First/last. $825 mo. No pets/smoking. Close to all amenities. Available immediately. (905)686-8522 or 647-898-7243. CLIPPER APARTMENTS AJAX 2 & 3 Bed. Please call Mon-Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Evening by appt. only 905-683-6021 Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd. DOWNTOWN BROOKLIN, one bedroom, clean, central air every- thing inclusive, lst/last, non smok- er, $775. Available immediately. (905) 655-5789. NORTH Oshawa - 2 bed Jan lst. 1, 2, & 3 bed Feb. lst. Clean, family building. Heat, hydro and two appliances included. Pay cable, parking and laundry fa- cilities.(905)723-2094 OSHAWA Park/Adelaide (230 Nipigon St) 1 & 2 Bedrooms Well maintained and newly renovated apts. Near all amenities. Fr om $775/mo+ hydro. (905)723-0977 OSHAWA - Harmony/Olive. One bedroom, sep. entrance, fresh paint, parking, full cable, a/c, no smoking/pets. Utilities included. Basement. $595./mo. Feb 1st. 416-274-7547. OSHAWA APTS.Clean quiet se- curity monitored newer bldgs. Bachelor, 1 & 2 bedroom includes utilities, parking, laundry on site, no dogs. 905-260-9085, 1-888- 558-2622. OSHAWA new modern building. Simcoe/Bloor. 2-bedroom, $770 plus hydro. First/last required, . Please contact Bill (905)404- 9602. 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Newly renovated 1 & 2 bdrms in senior lifestyle bldgs. Large units. New kitchens & applianc- es, carpeting, windows, security. Near schools/bus stop & amenities. Available Jan/Feb. 1- 866-601-3083 or 905-432-6912. www.apartmentsinontario.com OSHAWA, WINTER SPECIAL! Under new Management. 1, 2, 3 bdrms & Penthouse avail. in adult lifestyle bldg. Large units, new windows, security. Near bus, shopping. Avail. Jan/Feb. Call 905-723-1009 or 1-866-601-3083 or 905-728-3162 www.apartmentsinontario.com PARK PLACE,Oshawa's pre- miere suites residence, Fully renovated 2 bedroom, decorator units, in clean quiet secure build- ing, call today 905-443-0169. PICKERING – GO STATION.3- bdrm. main floor of house $1175+. 2-bdrm bsmt $840+. Separate laundry. Separate en- trances. Separate yards. Park- ing. Immaculate condition. Feb or March. 416-238-2100 PICKERING EXECUTIVE BASE- MENT, Apt., Liverpool/Finch. Large 1-bedroom, livingroom, kitchen, 4pc. bath, laundry, c/air, parking, separate entrance. Near 401/Go. Clean/quiet. Avail. Im- mediately $700/month inclusive. No pets.(905)839-9032 PICKERING Whites/Sheppard 1- bedroom bsmt, side-entrance, laundry, 1-parking, near all amenities/401. Available January 1st/15th. $700-inclusive, prefer single, first/last, no pets/smoking. Call Abbas (905)831-3835 PICKERING,avail. Jan. 1st. 1- bdrm newly renovated bsmt apt. Separate entrance, parking, steps to transit, all inclusive, no pets. $750/mo. References. Call (905)686-8972 PICKERING, EXECUTIVE HOME 1-bdrm bsmt apt. $750/mo inclusive, separate entrance, parking, single working person preferred. No pets. Call (905)420- 8376 RENOVATED 1-BEDROOM,de- sirable North Oshawa. Hardwood & ceramic throughout. Near amenities, laundry, (2) parking. Immediate. References, no pets/smoking. $750 inclusive. Call (905)449-1141 Still Renting? Why? Owning is cheaper! First time buyers only. Free list of homes available with no money down! From $900/mth.(oac) with pictures 1-888-599-0098 use ID# 8899 or www.stoprenting durham.com Dan Plowman, Salesperson, Remax Rouge River Realty Ltd. Brokerage TAUNTON/BROCK - spacious one bedroom basement apt. Parking, newly renovated. Sep. entrance, $800/inclusive, First/last, No smoking/pets. Available immediately. (905)430- 4597 WHITBY - Garden St. apt. build- ing. Spacious carpeted, newly painted with balcony. Close to bus, shopping, all utilities includ- ed. Avail. now. First/last/no pets. 1-bed. $800; 2-bed. $925; 3-bed $1050, 905-767-2565. WHITBY, 3-BEDROOM main floor units available in triplex, parking, laundry, walking distance to Go station. Shared yard. No pets/smoking. $900 plus utilities. Avail.immed.(416)574-2621 WHITBY,Brock/Burns, large bright, 1-bedroom basement apt, Sep entrance, parking, laundry, A/C, gas fireplace, fridge, stove dishwasher, cable. $900/inclu- sive. Available January 1st. Call 905-668-5593 WHITBY, DOWNTOWN, 1-bed- room apt. all hardwood floors, all utilities included, $785/month, first/last, references. No pets. Available January or February 1st.(905)430-8327 WHITBY, Large 1-BEDROOM loft, suit one person. Brock/Dun- das area. Includes fridge/stove, laundry, 2 car parking, backyard. Quiet dead end street. Immedi- ate. $750/month. No smok- ing/pets.Call 905-666-9610. WHITBY, Rossland/Cochrane, 2-bedroom basement apt., separ- ate entrnace, walkout to backyard $800/month. 3-bedroom main floor of house, $1100/month. Both available immediately, park- ing, laundry. Call (905)666-5350 WILLIAM PEAK CO-OP, Picker- ing has 2 and 3 bedroom town- houses $992 and $1,078, con- secutively+utilities. 1 and 2 bed- room apartments, $817 and $926. First/last. 905-837-2920. www.ucpm.ca. -AA ABA-DABA-DOO-Own your own home, no down payment re- quired, from $525/month. WHY RENT? 5.09% OAC. $33,000+ family income, up to $25,000 cash back (non-repayable) Call Ken Collis Broker, Coldwell Banker 2M Realty (905)576-5200 kencollis@sympatico.ca 1 BEDROOM BASEMENT, BRAND NEW, HWY 2. & HAR- WOOD $800 all inclusive. In- cluding cable. Own laundry. Close to amenities. First/last re- quired. Available immediately. 905-427-9734/416-771-4932, Is- rael. 3 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE, Harwood/Kingston Rd. Walk to all amenities. A/C. 2 1/2 bath- rooms. 5 appliances. Under- ground parking. Cable/satellite. Available February 1. $1400/month+utilities. 905-424- 1715. 3-BEDROOM Pickering, 5 appli- ances, newer flooring/paint. A/C, clean, shows well. Near amenities. $1450 includes utilities & cable. Available Feb 1st. (905)428-2015 A RARE OPPORTUNITY, PORT HOPE, Restored, pristine 4 bedroom + loft Century Home, Verandah, 3 FP, Gardens, pool, beach, trails, amenities, theatre, 25min East of Oshawa. $2100. VIEW www3.sympatico.ca/b.boulanger. 1-905-885-6743 AJAX, 3-BEDROOM BUNGA- LOW, 5 appliances, on quiet street, close to all amenities. Avail. Jan.1, $1100 plus utilities, fist/last, call 416-729-7780 AJAX, BRIGHT CLEAN de- tached 3-bdrm, 2 baths, 5-appli- ances, fin. bsmt, garage, fenced yard, deck, a/c, no smoking/pets. $1350/month plus utilities. Avail. February 1st. References. 905- 428-3613 leave msg. BRAND NEW 3-bedroom house, 3 baths, garage, North East Oshawa, great area, near schools and shops, 5 new appliances, $1350/month, available now. (905)434-4458. COUNTRY LIVING,3 bedroom farm house, very private, lots of space, Courtice Rd. Area, $865/month plus utilities. Available immediately. Call (905)435-6012 KINGSTON Rd/ Beach Grove. Total of 1600 sq ft. bungalow, 2 bedrooms upstairs. Kitchen, din- ing room. Family room with gas fire place. Fully finished base- ment apartment with one bed- room. Car port. $1300 monthly + utilities. Non smoker. No pets. 416-281-2277 SIMCOE - TAUNTON,3 bed- room 2-storey home, fridge, stove, dishwasher, washer, dryer. Available Jan. 1st. $1400/mo. In- cludes all utilities & basic cable. 2-parking, private backyard (905)985-8073 WHITBY DETACHED HOUSE @ Rossland/Thickson 4 bdrms, 2 1/2 baths, dbl garage, family rm w/fpl, $1360 mo.+ utilities, legal Bsmt apt. not incl., 1st/Last, No Smoking / Pets. Tim Webster, Sutton Group Heritage (905) 619- 9500. 3 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE, South Ajax $l,200 per mo. Backs onto playground, great for family. Avaialble Jan. lst. Call Jennifer (416)414-9677 PICKERING - 3 bedroom reno- vated townhouse, available Jan. 1st. Liverpool/Kingston. Close to 2 schools, Mall, library, bus- routes, 401, Go. $1300+utilities. References. 905-426-6728 or 416-223-3297. AJAX NORTH,Westney/Sullivan room for rent, separate entrance, available immediately, close to all amenities. $400/mo inclusive. No smoking/pets.(905)683-1180. AJAX, BACHELOR APT.,fully furnished,own washroom/show- er, would be suitable for profes- sional. Available immediately. Own cable, phone. Negotiable. Call 905-428-6385. ROOM FOR RENT - $550. or 2 rooms for $450. each. Call 905- 922-7015 WHITBY, Taunton/Anderson. Beautiful furnished rooms in quiet home. Internet access, utilities, parking incl. $450/mo. GO bus at door. Suit working female. No smoking/pets. Available immedi- ately. First/last.(905)655-0788 1996 POLARIS Snowmobile XCR600 Triple, spare sled, $3,000.416-802-2427 FOUND, NIKE bag. Found corner of Meriadoc Drive & Dellbrook, Pickering Monday Dec. 18th. (905)426-7969 LOST CAT South Pickering Kros- no/Liverpool.White/brown tabby, blind in one eye, slim, very friend- ly.(905)831-9614 LOST Dog! Sophie, a White Jack Russell with brown ears went missing December 18th in Ajax (Westney and Delaney). Any information would be greatly appreciated 905-683-3605 REWARD - "Woody" is missing. Male Jack Russell, white with brown patches.. Courtice area, vicinity of Pebblestone and Tooleys. Micro-chipped, tags. Owners miss him..call 905-725- 5241. (SWF)Widow would like to meet SWM for companionship, dancing, traveling and movies. (60-65), Serious replies. Please call and leave message at: 1-800-692-3269 Box #39719. ATTENTION PLEASE - I am currently looking for information on Pedlar People Limited, Ontario Malleable Iron Company Limited, and Fittings Limited for thesis research. Former employees, union officials, and descendants of the families that founded these companies who are interested in being interviewed may contact me by email at : paulhapon@trentu.ca or by phone at (905)725-0288. PLANNING YOUR WEDDING? Pleasant personal quiet weddings performed in my Port Perry home. Religious or civil or per- haps at a place of your choice. 905-985-0031 Durham Marriage Services LIVE-OUT NANNY REQUIRED for 20 month old twins. Light housekeeping. Must have own car. References required. South Ajax location. 416-434-4274. FINDING CHILDCARE Has never been easier! Connecting providers, parents and nannies. Not an agency. View free list today at: www.durhamdaycare.com (905)665-2346 +CARPET CARPET CARPETS 3 rooms carpeted with Commer- cial carpet and premium pad from $289 (30 yds). 3 rooms carpeted with Berber carpet and premium pad from $389 (30 yds). 3 rooms carpeted with cut pile carpet and premium pad from $489 (30 yds). Free in-home quotes. SAILLIAN CARPETS 1-800-578-0497, 905- 242-3691 ; 905-373-2260. 6' AIR HOCKEY table $175-obo; blonde entertainment unit $25- obo; 905-720-1709 9-PC ANTIQUE DININGROOM suite, $2,000; cream colour French Provincial chesterfield & chair $300. Filing cabinet, tall size $50.Call (905)728-6119 ALL NEW QUEEN orthopedic mattress set, cost $1000, sacri- fice $250.Call 905-213-4669. A BEDROOM SET,gorgeous cherry sleigh, triple dresser/mir- ror, tall dresser, night table, new. Cost $7450, sell $1,500. Call 416-524-2018. A MATTRESS SET.King Ortho- pedic Pillow top set or Queen Set available. New in plastic. Cost $1,600.00 Sacrifice King $550.00/ Queen $250.00 647-271-5483. A1 ALL SATELLITE SERVICES. FREE TO AIR. Sales, Installa- tions, Repairs, ViewSat-2000 Platimum, all models in-stock. Service and Sales. (905)999- 0362 AFFORDABLE APPLIANCES, HANK'S APPLIANCES. TRUCK- LOAD EVENT! New Stainless Steel fridges only $499/up. New stoves $349/up. New dishwash- ers $199/up. New dryers only $249. New washers $299. Large selection of reconditioned & new scratch & dent appliances. Parts Specialist. 426 Simcoe St.S. (905)728-4043. BEDROOM CHERRYWOOD. Bed, chest, dresser, nightstand. Cost $9,000. Sacrifice set $1,900. Diningroom Cherrywood table. 8 chairs/ Buffet/ hutch, Dovetail construction. New still in boxes Cost $11,000. Sacrifice $2,600.647-271-5483. BUY/SELL stair lifts, porch lifts, scooters, hospital beds, ceiling lifts etc. Call SILVER CROSS AT (905) 668-8560 OR 1-800-659- 0668 CARPETS. LAMINATE & VINYL sale. 3 rooms, 30-sq yds. for $319. Commercial carpet includ- ing premier underpad and instal- lation. Laminate $1.69-sq ft. Click system. Residential, commercial, customer satisfaction guaranteed. Free Estimate. Mike 905-431- 4040 DANBY APT SIZED freezers $209. New Danby bar fridges, $119/up. Also, variety of new ap- pliances, scratch and dent. Full manufacturers warranty. Re-con- ditioned fridges $195/up, ranges $125/up, dryers $125/up, wash- ers $199/up, new and coin oper- ated washers and dryers at low prices. New Danby Frost-Free Apt. size fridges $399., new 24" and 30" ranges with clock and window @$399 Reconditioned 24" ranges and 24" frost free fridges now available. Wide se- lection of other new and recondi- tioned appliances. Call us today, Stephenson's Appliances, Sales, Service, Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa.(905)576-7448 DINING ROOM TABLE, 6 chairs, buffet, hutch. Liquor cabinet. Royal Doulton China 8 place set- ting, amulet pattern (embossed white with silver). 905-839-2585. EUREKA CENTRAL VAC 520 airwatts, Deluxe electric pkg, gar- age kit, hose cover, stair beater, 36" crevice, micro tools, hepa muffler, reg $1149.99 now $699.99. Oshawa Vacuum (905)720-9991 HOT TUB COVERS & Pool Safe- ty Covers - best quality, best pric- es, all colours, all sizes. Delivery included. PAUL'S HOME AND LEISURE 905-259-4514 or 866- 972-6837 www.homeandleisure.ca HOT TUBS/SPA,2006 model, fully loaded, ozonator, cost $8,900, sacrifice $3,900. 416- 524-2018 LEATHER JACKETS 1/2 price, purses from $9.99; luggage from $19.99; wallets from $9.99. Everything must Go! Family Leather, 5 Points Mall, Oshawa (905)728-9830, Scarborough (416)439-1177, (416)335-7007. MONEY TO LEND.$500.00 loan. Payable weekly. No credit re- fused.1-877-776-1660. MOVING SALE,example: 65" TV, 32"TV, table set, couch, wa- ter cooler, bedroom suite, Cars:, Neon, Cadillac, Corvette, Blazer, S10 Truck, (905)655-5789 NINTENDO Wii System, unopened with receipt, $650 OBO. Call 905-396-4029. PIANO,upright, ideal for begin- ner, suitable for apartment or house. Very reasonable. 905- 839-0866. POOL TABLE, 1" slate. Solid wood. New in box, accessory package included. Cost $6750 sell for $2300. 905-213-4669. PS2 & XBOX MOD CHIPS in- stalled from $100. Several chips available for each console. Now modding XBOX 360's! For all the details: www.durhammods.com North End Oshawa. Mike @ 905- 626-0542 RENT TO OWN - New and re- conditioned appliances, new TV's, Stereos, Computers, DVD Players, Furniture, Bedding, Patio Furniture, Barbecues & More! Fa st delivery. No credit applica- tion refused. Paddy's Market, 905-263-8369 or 1-800-798- 5502. RENT TO OWN - New and re- conditioned appliances, new TV's, Stereos, Computers, DVD Players, Furniture, Bedding, Patio Furniture, Barbecues & More! Fa st delivery. No credit applica- tion refused. Paddy's Market, 905-263-8369 or 1-800-798- 5502. SNOWPLOW,Western Pro Plow, 7-1/2 ft, with all controls, wiring and mount for GMC truck. $2,500.Call (416)569-4219 SONY PLAYSTATION 3,brand new, unopened, 60 gig, includes Ta lladega Nights. $l,l00 or best offer. Email offer and phone num- ber to: techy202@hotmail.com VENDORS WANTED at the Courtice Flea Market. 5,000- 6,000 people per weekend. Rent from $230/mo. for indoor space. Located 2 min. North of 401 be- tween Oshawa and Bowmanville. Call 905-436-1024 or visit us: www.courticefleamarket.com YORKVILLE TX4 loudspeakers, 2 year installed use only, superb condition $900-each. Yorkville TX3P electronic crossover $640 Call (705)341-3013 AA-AJAX FIREWOOD - The best quality wood, seasoned cut, split, delivered.Call 905-424-1735. FIREWOOD FOR SALE - call Gerry at 905-427-7243 or 416- 281-5455, $75/face cord. FIREWOOD,seasoned, hard- wood, dry. Delivery available. Call (905)986-5217 or cell (905)424- 9411 FIREWOOD- White birch - 12" Face Cord $70. Mixed maple, 16" - Bush Cord $160. Seasoned plus delivery. Also firewood logs. Call (905)986-9610 or 905-718-4765 MILLS LANDSCAPING & FIRE- WOOD 12" or 16" face cords or bush cords. Picked up or deliv- ered. Call (905)432-0259 or (905)986-1977 ADORABLE PUPPIES.La- sa/Pom-Shitz/Snoodle and Yo r k/Shi/Poo-Shitz/Snoodle, vac- cinated, dewormed, vet checked, $400. Call 905-342-1050. BOUVIER PUPPIES,CKC Regis- tered, 1st shots, vet checked, ears/tails done, M/F, health guar- antee. Family raised, ready to go. $950 firm. Call (905)263-8603 or (905)259-7055 GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES (3) from Santa, superb quality (Sire Canadian Show Champion. Parents imported Germany- high- est breeding standards), lovely B&R colouring, conformation, temperament. Registered, Guar- anteed. (416)729-2958 GOLDEN RETRIEVER puppies, chocolate lab female pup, first shots, dewormed, guaranteed, registered, parents on site. 905- 355-5420. YOU COULD HAVE your dog under control and listening in 2 short weeks. TSURO DOG TRAINING. www.tsurodogtraining.com 905- 797-2855. GOLDENDOODLES,1st/2nd Gen., rare "Parti" colours, Low- non shed. Put a picture under the tree then come after the confu- sion & pick your little one. Ready Jan 6 & 13. 705-437-2790 www.doodletreasures.com GORGEOUS TOY POODLE Puppies, mom is 10 lbs. 3 cream males, 1 white female. Home raised, vaccinated, dewormed, vet checked. Born Oct 21st, $700. Ready to go. Call Ann (416)729-6066 PUREBRED MINI SCHNAU- ZERS, non-allergic, dewclaws re- moved, first shots, ready to go December 18. 905-352-3124. REGISTERED German Shep- herd puppies. 100% German im- port lines. Vet checked/first shots, health guaranteed, tattooed. World Class lines. Family raised. 10min. North of Port Perry. 705- 786-0322. SHIH TZU PUPPIES for sale, non allergic, no shedding, vaccinated, dewormed, vet checked $450 each.Call 905-260-8855. 02 KIA SPECTRA,auto, 4dr, 4cyl, 103,365km $8999. 01 Pont Sunfire, manual, 4dr, 4cyl, 101,460km $6499. 98 Chry In- trepid, auto, 4dr, 6cyl, 144,460km $5999. 00 Chry Neon, auto, 4dr, 4cyl, 117,917km $5999. 99 Plym Vo yager, auto, 6cyl, 4dr, 214,963km $4499. Cert./E-tested. NewStartCanada.com 1-866-340- 5559, X337 1996 Z24,loaded. 16" wheels, alarm, white with blue interior, 253,000kms, as is. $2,000. call (905)576-3842 1997 BONNEVILLE $2999,1998 Sunfire 111k $3,699; 1999 Taur- us, 187k, $3,499; 1998 Malibu w/leather interior $3,999; 1999 Grand Am $3,999. Others from $1,699. Certified and E-tested. (Kelly and Sons since 1976). (905)683-7301 or (905)424-9002 www.kellyandsons.com 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA,3.4 engine, 190,000kms, well main- tained with bills to prove it. $5,500 o.b.o. Certified & E-test- ed.Call (905)655-8253 2002 NISSAN SENTRA GXE. $179/mth. + tx - $1500 Trade. Pmt. to own. 4-door, 5-spd. Fully loaded. Only 67,000kms. In mint condition. Priced for an imme- diate sale. Merry Christmas from AJAX NISSAN. 1-866-304-7326. www.durhamcreditzone.com 2003 CHRYSLER SEBRING LXI Spotless, 2.7l V6 with leather in- terior, 6 disc CD, power every- thing, A/C, sunroof, single owner, full service history, 84,600km. Warranty remaining. $10,750. OBO. Call 905-427-7896. 2003 NISSAN SENTRA SER. $189/mth. + tx - $1500. Trade. Pmt. to own. 4-door. A very special car. 5spd, 16" Alloy wheels. Only 54,000kms. Sport tuned suspension. Fog lights, Premium audio, fully loaded. Factory warranty. Merry Christmas from AJAX NISSAN. 1-866-304-7326. www.durhamcreditzone.com $ $ ADAM & RON'S SCRAP cars, trucks, vans. Pay cash, free pick up 7 days/week (anytime) 905-424-3508 $$$$$ JOHNNY JUNKER WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE. To ps all cash for good cars and trucks or free removal for scrap cars and trucks. Speedy service. (905)655-4609 or (416)286-6156. ! A - ALL SCRAP CARS,old cars & trucks wanted. Cash paid. Free pickup. Call Bob anytime (905)431-0407. $ $ AA1 AARON & LEO Scrap Cars & Trucks Wanted. Cash paid 7 days/week anytime. Pleas- es call 905-426-0357. $ $75+ TOP DOLLARS - Ajax Auto Wreckers pays for vehi- cles. We buy all scrap metal, cop- per, aluminum, fridges, stoves, etc.905-686-1771; 416-896-7066 A ABLE TO PAY Up to $5000 on cars & trucks Free Towing 24 hours, 7 days. (905)686-1899 (Pickering/Ajax) or (905)665-9279 (Oshawa/Whitby). CASH FOR CARS!We buy used vehicles. Vehicles must be in running condition. Call (905)427-2415 or come to 479 Bayly St. East, Ajax at MURAD AUTO SALES 1992 DODGE DATOKA LE Extenda Cab, V6, black/red interi- or.$2,000.Call 416-802-2427 1996 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOY- AGER SE, 7 passenger, V6, Au- to, loaded, new transmission, brakes, etc. $2600 just spent on new repairs. Runs great. 232,000kms. $2500 certified. Call 905-259-9846 2000 DODGE Grand Caravan, Sport Edition. Sale Price $9995/ Only 74,000kms. One owner, non-smoker. Quad seating, 3.8 litre engine. Front and rear air conditioning, Alloy wheels, fully loaded. Meticulously maintained from new. (Warranty). Priced for an immediate sale. Merry Christmas from AJAX NISSAN. 1-866-304-7326. www.durhamcreditzone.com 36DD, Blonde, Hazel eyes, curvaceous, sexy, tanned, all natural, Discreet and Independent 7a.m -7 p.m. SHAYNA 905-441-1661 Asian Girls Best Service Best Price Best Quality Girls 19+, Singapore, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and more 24hrs, Out Calls only 905-260-1238 416-833-3123 ERICA Busty, Blue-Eyed Brunette Escape & relax with me Hours: 8am-7pm 905-242-0498 AAA PICKERING ANGELS ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Relaxing Massage VIP Rooms & Jacuzzi 905 Dillingham Rd. (905)420-0320 pickeringangels.com NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, December 24, 2006, PAGE 37 A/Pwww.durhamregion.com ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE..... CALL OUR CLASSIFIED REP. TODAY AJAX 905-683-0707 NAME DATE OF BIRTH PARENTS Babies 2006 “Stumble the Polar Bear” Publishing Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006 Deadline Fri., Dec. 22 Include your ne baby’s photo in our “Babies of 2006” section and receive a 10” stuffed polar bear (while quantities last). For further information, please call News Advertiser Classifi eds, 905-683-5110 Actual ad size 2”x2” $4999 Welcomes You to our Welcomes You to our Your ad will also be postedYour ad will also be posted on our website on our website www.durhamregion.comwww.durhamregion.com Be a part of our IN-PAPER JOB FAIR + TRAINING EXPO supplement and let us put your employment & career training opportunities into the hands of every household in the Durham Region. Simply provide us with your company’s profi le along with address, fax & email information, phone number and a list of job opportunities or training courses you have to offer. 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Company Address Phone number email • fax • Contact name In-paper and On-lineIn-paper and On-line JOB FAIRJOB FAIR A Christmas Tribute in Loving Memory Phil Jones ...at moments removed from the game and really evaluating your life, you realize... although you need to suffer before you can see it you need to lose the IBM job, the car and your health not to judge others...but only yourself my awakening at 30 -written by Phil Jones during his battle with cancer It has been over 2 years since we lost you. You are in our thoughts every day, we love you and miss you more than words could ever explain. Love Mom, Dad, Lisa, Steve, Kenzie, Tiffani, Jay, Riley, Christopher, and all of your family and friends. In Loving Memory of DONALD MARTIN A great Husband, Father, Grandfather & Friend. Always remembered & in our hearts forever. Sadly missed by Bev, Don, Dawn, John, Kim, Diana, Danny, Kelly, Andrea Julie & Mark. COUNTERTOP NEED REPLACING? • FREE ESTIMATES • INSTALLATIONS Scarborough Countertops (416) 299-7144 F ACTORY PRICES CLOWN / MAGICIAN • Live animals • All occasions • All ages Call Jeff (905) 839-7057 RABBIT Wants Work! Doing Magic for Children's Parties and All Occasions. Have my own Magician Call Ernie (905)668-4932 DOORS "R" US NEW GARAGE DOORS, OPENERS, (We install), FIX BROKEN SPRINGS, CABLES, ROLLERS. Sales, Service & Repairs 905-837-0949 G.C.B. CONSTRUCTION INC General Home Renovations & Improvements All work guaranteed Craig (905) 686-1913 No Job is too small Basement & Bathroom renovations Decks & Fencing Let me help you get rid of your TO-DO Lists For an estimate call Ian at 416-606-0195 A1 1/2 PRICE JUNK REMOVAL!! All Junk Removed. Homes,Yards, Businesses, etc. We do all the loading. Seniors Discounts. Cheap and fast Service!! In Service for 25yrs. John 905-310-5865 RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL SERVICES Repairs & Installations Great Rates! No job too small! 905-622-3481 ALL PRO PA INTING AND WA LLPAPERING Repair & Stucco ceilings Decorative finishes & General repairs 20% off for seniors (905)404-9669 Tor.Line 647-868-9669 TMS PAINTING & DECOR Interior & Exterior European Workmanship Fast, clean, reliable service (905)428-0081 CROSS MOVERS Dependable & Reliable Good Rates 24-hour Service Licenced/Insured (905)683-5342 (416)423-0239 (905)239-1263 HARDWOOD FLOOR SPECIALIST Hardwood & Laminate Installations Sanding, staining and finishing of old floors 20 years experience Call John (905) 655-3492 (416) 220-4768 SNOW PLOWING •Residential •Commercial •Experienced drivers •Competitive rates Helpers Needed 905-409-6891 REMOVE YOUR CRIMINAL records Fast. We do Pardons and US Waivers. Don't be embar- rassed.1-800-298-5520 governmentpardons.ca” A/P PAGE 38 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, December 24, 2006 www.durhamregion.com P h o n e : (9 0 5 ) 6 8 3 -0 7 0 7 To place your personalized In Memoriam, call 905-683-0707 (Ajax) and let one of our professional advisors help you.www.durhamregion.comPlease read your classified ad on the first day of publica- tion as we cannot be responsible for more than one insertion in the event of an error. SELL IT NOW CALL AJAX 905-683-0707 $19 ,900 from UNTIL DECEMBER 30th $16 ,700 from $23 ,500 ‘05 NEW Beetle Deisel, 5 spd. luxury $17 ,900 ‘03 NEW Beetle Auto, leather, roof $17 ,900 ‘03 NEW Beetle Auto, Fully Loaded $16 ,900 ‘02 NEW Beetle Auto, Fully Loaded $16 ,900 ‘02 NEW Beetle Auto, Fully Loaded 1999-2005 NEW BEETLES - 12 TO CHOOSE FROM www.pvw.com Pickering Volkswagen Inc. 503 Kingston Rd., Pickering 905-420-9700 *Finance plans through Volkswagen Finance on approved credit. 2.9% offer pertains to 36 month fi nance terms on all A4, Golf & Jetta GL 2.0L Certifi ed Pre-owned Volkswagens.. Purchase example: $15,000 fi nanced at 2.9% for 36 months, monthly payment is $435.56, cost of borrowing is $680.04 and total to be repaid is $15,680.04. Down payment may be required. Insurance and applicable taxes extra. See dealer for details. Offer ends Dec. 31/2006.PORT UNION RD.WHITES RD.HWY.2 HWY. 401 2004 Touareg Auto, Fully Loaded $42,900 2006 Jetta Auto, New Style $24,500 2005 Passat Diesel, Auto $32,900 2003 Jetta Diesel, Fully Loaded $20,500 2002 Jetta 1.8L, leather, fully loaded $14,900 2002 Passat 5 speed $15,900 2003 Jetta Diesel, wagon, loaded $21,900 2003 Jetta Wagon, 1.8L, alloys, 180HP $17,900 2007 VW Rabbit 2007 VW City Jetta Certifi ed Pre-Loved Vehicles OVER 45 TO CHOOSE FROM 2003 Jetta GLS Auto, leather, roof $18,900 For Jetta TDi, Sedan, and Wagon Deisel LASTLAST CHANCE!CHANCE! 2006 VW Jetta PICKERING VOLKSWAGEN’S FROM Wed. Dec. 27th - Sat. Dec. 30th LAST WEEK FOR SAVINGS! THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 24, 2006 PAGE 39 A/Pdurhamregion.com *All used vehicles are bi-weekly payments plus taxes. $1500 down unless otherwise noted. * 2000-2002 are fi nanced over 60 months. **2003 - 72 months *** 2004 - 2005 84 months. **** 2006 are 96 months. Terms are 60 month term amorizited over 72-84-96 months. Cost of borrowing $5293.83. Ex. $20,000 fi nanced over 72 months at 8.99% = $162 bi-weekly. OAC. Some vehicles may be daily rental buybacks. †Interest rate may vary with credit severity. Purchase prices are plus license, frt, appl. taxes, admin. fee and refurbishing. Some vehicles may not be exactly as shown. Lease payments $1300 due at signing, includes frt. and air tax, payments are plus taxes, lic. and admin. OAC. Vehicles may not be exactly as shown. Sale prices valid on date of publication only. 19 HARWOOD AVE. AJAX (NORTH OF 401)905-683-5358 << SALES HOTLINE www.villagechrysler.ca 401 VILLAGE CHRYSLER CHRYSLER • DODGE • JEEP “Thinking like a customer” SALES HOURS: Mon.-Thurs. 9-9 Fri.& Sat. 9-6 SERVICE OPEN ‘TIL MIDNIGHT Chrysler Employees & Affi liated Employees & Suppliers discounts. VILLAGE CHRYSLER • DODGE • JEEPVILLAGE CHRYSLER • DODGE • JEEP $$28,88828,888 purchase price 2006 Chrysler 300 Stk#CH7718 2006 Dodge Charger Stk#CR7609 you decideyou decide 48 MONTH LEASE 2.9% RATE. $399 DOWN 48 MONTH LEASE 2.8% RATE. $369 DOWN $$399 MO. **$$369 MO. ** •PEACE OF MIND WITH DAIMLERCHRYSLER CANADA INC. BACKED WARRANTY • ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE • QUALITY RECONDITIONING • NATIONWIDE SERVICE $$27,28827,288 purchase priceNO PAYMENTS 3 months - or - $1250 DEALER DISCOUNTNO PAYMENTS 3 months - or - $1250 DEALER DISCOUNT If your 300C, Charger, Magnum, 300M, Concorde, Intrepid, Grand Cherokee, Durango or Pacifi ca lease matures before June 30, 2007, we will waive the balance of your lease payments today! It does not matter which dealer you leased from originally. PLUS... FIRST 3 PAYMENTS ON US! ATTENTION LEASE CUSTOMERS $121 bi-wk/96 $18,488 $152 bi-wk/84 $20,988 $86 bi-wk/72 $10,988 $69 bi-wk/72 $8,888 $91 bi-wk/96 $13,988 $114 bi-wk/84 $15,988 $95 bi-wk/72 $11,988 $131 bi-wk/96 $19,988 $199 bi-wk/96 $26,988 $126 bi-wk/84 $17,488 $142 bi-wk/60 $15,288 $91 bi-wk/60 $9,988 $85 bi-wk/94 $11,988 $219 bi-wk/84 $32,988 $174 bi-wk/84 $23,988 $62 bi-wk/60 $6,995 $167 bi-wk/84 $22,988 $138 bi-wk/60 $14,988 $108 bi-wk/96 $14,998 $178 bi-wk/96 $26,988 $78 bi-wk/84 $10,988 $259 bi-wk/96 $38,988 2006 JEEP WRANGLER TJ UNLIMITED 2005 PT CRUISER CONVERTIBLE 2004 INTREPID Stk#P8770 Stk#P8380 Stk#T7781A 2004 DODGE SX 2.0 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING LX 2005 DODGE CR. CARAVAN SE 2004 DODGE CARAVAN FWD Stk#V8675 Stk#T7265B Stk#P8493AStk#P8248 2006 GRAND CARAVAN 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA AWD 2005 ACURA EL 2002 DAKOTA QUAD SLT Stk#P8804 Stk#V8749 Stk#T7326AStk#V8673 2002 DODGE CARAVAN 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT 2004 DODGE RAM QUAD CAB Stk#V8655 Stk#P8475 Stk#V8600 2002 DODGE NEON 2005 JEEP LIBERTY LIMITED 2002 JEEP LIBERTY 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER Stk#V8591 Stk#J7647A Stk#P8801Stk#V8529 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2005 DODGE SX 2.0 2006 JEEP COMMANDER LIMITED Stk#P8526 Stk#V8742Stk#P8771 BOXING WEEK BLOWOUTBOXING WEEK BLOWOUT -BEST DEALS OF THE YEAR!! - BEST DEALS OF THE YEAR!! BOXINGWEEK SALEBOXING WEEK SALE LOW KM’S LOW KM’S STOW N’ GO $174 bi-wk/84 $23,988 2005 DODGE MAGNUM R/T Stk#CR7914A LEATHER, NAV. $206 bi-wk/96 $30,988 2006 JEEP COMMANDER ONLY 385kms! UnbelievableUnbelievable Stk#V8777 Leather, Sunroof BAD CREDIT? NO CREDIT? CALL DEREK 1-888-565-0555 Leather durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 40 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 24, 2006