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Suggested locations should be made public by end of March By Erin Hatfield ehatfield@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Cliff Curtis says things are about to get exciting. According to Durham’s commis- sioner of works, the Region is at a point where, in conjunction with Yo rk Region, it is making critical decisions on possible site loca- tions for an energy-from-waste (EFW) facility. “By the end of the month we will have a short list of sites,” Mr. Curtis said in an interview. Durham and York, in the spring of 2005, initiated a joint study to find a homegrown method of dealing with its garbage, currently trucked to Michigan. In June, Dur- ham Regional Council endorsed a recommendation that the thermal treatment of waste and the recov- ery of energy be the preferred al- ternative to landfilling. Phase two of the study is the selection of a preferred site to pro- cess a minimum of 250,000 and a maximum of 400,000 tonnes of waste annually. The Joint Waste Management Group met March 6 at the York Region Administrative Centre to discuss the EFW site location short list but the group deferred even seeing that list until March 27. “It was deferred because there was part of a report still missing,” said Ajax councillor Scott Craw- ford, who sits on the committee. “The committee felt we should hold off until we had all the in- formation in front of us before we proceed because this will become 980 KINGSTON ROAD, PICKERING Between Liverpool Rd & Whites Rd. 905-839-6159 www.saturnofpickering.saturncanada.com Saturn Saab of Pickering A NEW YEAR, A NEW SATURN, A NEW OUTLOOK Now here! Test drive one today! THE ALL NEW 2007 OUTLOOKTHE ALL NEW 2007 OUTLOOK WITH Like always. Like never before. Give your home a new look for Spring Thinking ofThinking of Hardwood? Thinking of Hardwood? 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Te rrance “Ben” Mc- Colm and his co-accused, Joselito Abad, will have to wait three weeks for Superior Court Justice David Salmers to impose sentence. The men, who were convicted by a jury after a month-long trial in December, showed up at the Whitby courthouse Tuesday expecting to find out what penalty the judge would impose. But Justice Salmers ex- pressed a number of con- cerns for which he wanted answers prior to arriving at a fit sentence. He asked lawyers for the Crown and defence to make submissions on terms for a conditional sentence to be served in the community, particu- larly details on electronic monitoring that would allow justice officials to keep track of the men as they served their terms. Mr. McColm was charged in early 2003 with two counts of possess- ing property obtained by crime after a fellow officer in Pickering, suspicious about the expired dealer plates on the Mercedes Benz Mr. McColm was driving, ran a computer check and learned the car was stolen. Further inves- tigation revealed a van parked in the driveway of Mr. McColm’s Port Perry home was also stolen. Mr. McColm gave a statement to professional standards Sergeant Dean Bertrim in which he said he’d obtained both vehicles from Mr. Abad, with whom he’d formed a friendship when he worked as a cop in Peel Region. Durham police execut- ed a search warrant at Mr. Abad’s shop. Near the Mississauga shop they found a Nissan Pathfinder that Mr. Mc- Colm had reported stolen and made an insurance claim on in 2000. Mr. McColm was charged with fraud and possession of property ob- tained by crime; Mr. Abad was charged with multi- ple counts of possession of property obtained by crime. At trial Mr. McColm tes- tified he had no idea the vehicles were stolen. He also denied making any false report about the theft of the Pathfinder. Jurors returned a few days before Christmas to find both men guilty on all counts. During the sentencing phase defence lawyers To m Balka and Stephen Cooper urged the judge to consider imposing a sus- pended sentence, a posi- tion both reiterated Tues- day. The defence lawyers also urged the judge not to impose electronic moni- toring if he sentences the men to house arrest. “It’s not a necessary ad- ditional feature to a condi- tional sentence,” Mr. Balka, who represents Mr. Mc- Colm, said. “Conditional sentences are imposed all the time without electron- ic monitoring going along w ith it.” The case has been ad- journed until March 27. Have your photo taken with the Easter Bunny. Lower Level, near The Body Shop. See website for hours. Visit the Easter Bunny March Break Food Drive Make a non-perishable food donation (no glass, please) this March Break at Pickering Town Centre and make a difference in your community. Please give generously to those in need. Did you know that 40% of food bank users are children? Come sing your heart out…everyone’s a winner! 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Sunday, March 11 @ 1-4 p.m. THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 9, 2007 PAGE 3 A/Pdurhamregion.com Sentencing for convicted cop delayed AJAX — A convenience store clerk scared off two would-be bandits by taking a swing at one of them with a baseball bat Saturday, po- lice said. Durham cops converged on the Family Convenience store on Kingston Road shortly after the 5:45 p.m. robbery attempt. The 59- year-old clerk told them he’d been working when a man and a woman entered the shop and the man pro- duced a handgun and de- manded cash. The clerk flung a baseball bat at the man, hitting him in the hand and knocking him into a candy display, police said. The suspects fled empty- handed. Police are looking for a white man and a woman with a dark complexion. Both wore balaclavas. Ajax clerk connects with baseball bat during robbery a matter of public record.” The cautionary approach was taken, Coun. Crawford said, to ensure the committee has all the needed information before people start question- ing the rational behind the choices. According to Mr. Curtis, despite the set back, the list will be made public at the end of the month. The location of an EFW facility generated a great deal of interest at public meetings held last September in Durham and York. Attendees were asked to complete a questionnaire and the results showed 73 per cent of respondents would not object to an EFW being built in an industrial area in their municipality. According to Mr. Curtis, an industrial area is the most suitable location for an EFW facility. As well, 82 per cent said they felt the highest consideration should be paid to public health and safety and the natural environment. The sites examined included publicly-owned lands of at least six hectares, lands offered by willing sellers or publicly-owned lands. Not to be considered are all lands on the Oak Ridges Moraine and in the provincial Greenbelt, desig- nated residential areas, natural heritage features, prime agricultural lands, park and recreational areas, institutional facilities and federally regu- lated airports. Following site selection, Mr. Curtis explained there will be a request for qualifications made and approved by the end of April, ensuring companies are capable of providing what the Re- gion requires prior to a tender. To wards the end of the year, the regions of York and Durham will put out a request for proposals. For more information on the Durham/York Re- sidual Waste Study, visit www.durhamyorkwaste. ca. 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Durham police said two men entered a Mac’s store on Ravenscroft Road around 11 p.m., point- ed a gun at workers and ordered them to open a safe. One clerk was struck in the head with the butt of the gun but didn’t suffer serious injuries, police said. The suspects, described as black men in their 20s, fled with a small quantity of cash. Industrial area best site for incinerator Correction DURHAM — A story which ran in a recent edi- tion of the News Advertiser contained an error. Cook it up Healthy is this year’s theme for National Nutrition Month in March, an initiative spearheaded by Dietitians of Canada. To celebrate, the organization has also released its fifth cookbook, Simply Great Food, available in stores this month. The News Advertiser regrets the error. ✦ industrial from page 1 All your community information is on our news cast each day at durhamregion.com DURHAM — Police have laid 100 charges against two men believed to be responsible for dozens of break-ins at stores throughout Durham Region over the past year. Money, cigarettes and stamps were stolen from 59 convenience stores and other re- tail properties during a series of night-time heists that occurred between June and De- cember 2006, Durham police said. On two occasions potentially dangerous damage was done to gas pipes during the break-ins; once, culprits set fire to a property after robbing it. Thomas Harrison, 32, who has no fixed address but is from the Toronto area, faces 36 charges including 20 counts of break, enter and theft and possession of stolen property. Marc David, 29, also of no fixed address but with ties to the Lindsay area, is charged with more than 60 counts including break, enter and theft, mischief endangering life and arson. Police continue to investigate the two men. Clerk hit with gun during robbery AJAX — A clerk was bashed with a gun during an armed robbery at an Ajax conve- nience store Wednesday night. Durham police said two men entered a Mac’s store on Ravenscroft Road around 11 p.m., pointed a gun at workers and ordered them to open a safe. One clerk was struck in the head with the butt of the gun but didn’t suffer serious injuries, police said. The sus- pects, described as black men in their 20s, fled with a small quantity of cash. Police release sketch of robbery suspect PICKERING — Police have released a composite sketch of a man wanted for an at- tempted robbery that happened in Pickering just before Christmas. A woman told Durham police she was getting into her vehicle at a Tim Hortons on Kingston Road around 5 p.m. last Dec. 23 when she was approached by a man who prevented her from closing her door, then clamped his hand over her mouth and reached inside to grab her purse. The man ran off when the woman managed to scream and sound her vehi- cle’s horn, police said. The suspect is described as a black man, about 20, with a light complexion and freck- les. He was approximately 5-foot-10 with an average build and a wide nose. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 905-579-1520, ext. 2528, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. TVs stolen during smash and grab at Real Canadian Superstore AJAX — Brazen thieves smashed through a storefront window and loaded thousands of dollars worth of electronics into their pickup early Friday in Ajax. Durham police are turning to the public for assistance as they try to catch the men responsible for the robbery at the Real Ca- nadian Superstore on Kingston Road. Police say the men reversed a red pickup through a window then loaded equipment valued at $7,000 -- including a quantity of TVs -- into the vehicle and drove off as employees work- ing inside looked on. The suspects are described as two white men who wore dark clothing. The truck probably sustained damage to the rear end during the smash and grab, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 905-579-1520, ext. 2542, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. NU VITALITY MEDSPA™ The Face of the Future 27 Leah Crescent, Ajax 905-626-4981 The art of dermal injections, by Dr. Sonia Mosaad. Frown lines, wrinkles, nasolabial folds, facial contouring, and lip enhancements! Pucker up for spring! Call now for your Free Consultation with Dr. Sonia Mossad. 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That revelation was imparted to me when I entered fortress Veridian on the Pickering Parkway where I went to pay my hydro bill. After struggling through two sets of doors I reached an open elevator; reception was nowhere in sight. I entered the elevator, pushed all the appropriate buttons, but it remained unmov- able. It took a few moments to realize that corporate Veridian’s welcome mat was absent and I was directed to a wall-mounted phone in order to reach reception. I was informed that cash was not accepted by Veridian. I was advised to drop a cheque in the box outside the building. Since I had no cheques I had no other option but to struggle into my vehicle and head for home. A call to the manager at corporate Veridian, made possible through a security check by phone, revealed and implied, in short, that they had discovered justification and security-related issues so that they now prefer to siphon your money from your account to their account and that they don’t want to see your cash or your face. Indeed, today I have become the enemy. Welcome to the new corporate idea of customer relations. Herman H. Evertman Pickering 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 a Met- roland Media Group newspaper. The News Advertiser is a member of the Ajax & Pickering Board of Tr ade, Ontario Community News- paper Assoc., Canadian Commu- nity Newspaper Assoc., and the Canadian Circulations Audit Board. Also a member of the Ontario Press Council, 2 Carlton St., Suite 1706, Toronto, M5B 1J3, an independent organization that ad- dresses reader complaints about member newspapers. The pub- lisher reserves the right to clas- sify or refuse any advertisement. Credit for advertisement limited to space price error occupies. Edito- rial and Advertising content of the News Advertiser is copyrighted. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited. Publications Mail Sales Agreement Number 1332791. [ Letters Policy ]-- We w elcome 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 com- plaints, 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 chosen for publication. EDITORIALS & OPINIONS infodurhamregion.com A/P PAGE 6 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 9, 2007 durhamregion.com Durham’s working on a tourism strategy I t’s about time tourism industry ex- perts became more involved in Dur- ham Region’s tourism strategy. Who better to advise the Region’s own tourism department on who comes to Durham, why they come, where they like to go, and how to bring more people here? Durham Regional council is poised to approve a tourism team to help the Region develop and oversee a strategy, and it won’t be easy. Durham doesn’t have one, outstand- ing attraction that says ‘Durham’, like the CN Tower does for Toronto, for example, or the Parliament Buildings do for Ot- tawa. Some would argue the casinos in Ajax and Port Perry attract people in droves, and I don’t disagree. But, I don’t think people identify Durham with ca- sinos. Besides, it begs the question: do we want Durham to be identified with casinos? Instead, Durham’s strategy should involve mixing and matching smaller things (the casinos can always be in- cluded in these packages because, after all, people love the slots). One-day, weekend or special event trips, coin- ciding with a festival, for example, are an angle that could bring people and their money here. Here’s an example for north Durham: assemble a package that includes staying at a bed and breakfast, a hike, birdwatching and maybe camp- ing out on the Oak Ridges Moraine, and a visit to Uxbridge and/or Port Perry, perhaps at fair time. The Ajax and Pickering area is a bit of a challenge, but not an insurmountable one. Again, we have some nice natural areas in the Rouge Valley, the lakefronts, the Greenwood Conservation Area etc. We have some good restaurants. We have the Pickering Markets, the nucle- ar station, StoneCircle Theatre and, of course, the slots. There’s a package in here somewhere, town and country or something, I don’t know. A morning hike, fishing or a boat tour on Lake Ontario, then a nice dinner, a play and some slots action. The lake is something we should bet- ter use to our advantage - but how? Yo u get my drift - we need to mix and match a few things to make a package. And, of course we need a method of reaching our biggest market, Toronto. For some Torontonians, a trip to the greenspaces of south Uxbridge would be akin to a jungle adventure in the Amazon (they don’t get out of the city much). Mike Ruta’s column appears every third Friday. E-mail mruta@durhamregion. com. Mixing, matching could work here Time for money to FLOW to Durham As the legendary Yogi Berra once said, “It’s like deja vu all over again.” At least that’s how it felt as Prime Minister Stephen Harper unveiled FLOW, the federal govern- ment’s $1 billion plan to get people moving through the Greater Toronto Area. While money aplenty was available for Toronto and other 905 regions, scant few dollars -- $5 million to study a rapid transit plan -- is coming to Durham. There is talk in there about extend- ing Hwy. 407 and widening Hwy. 7 but that’s old news in these parts. We take you back a year to the delivery of the provincial budget and the McGuinty Liberals announcement of its MOVE plan. Think of MOVE as a slightly less expensive FLOW, about $200 million less, and you get the idea. MOVE provided cash for Toronto, Brampton and Mississauga but failed to deliver to Durham. It seems no matter what evidence is presented about growth, no matter how hard municipal leaders lobby and no matter how much local MPs or MPPs shout, Durham is the GTA’s poor, neglected cousin. It’s true that Durham doesn’t have the popu- lation density or full-blown growth experienced in Toronto, Peel or York regions. Certainly, transit is better developed in Toronto and York (Peel is playing catchup as is Durham) and probably needs the funding ahead of Durham. But the lack of even rea- sonable funding means attempts to build roads and develop public transit leaves Durham gasping for a chance to get into the game. While smoothing the “FLOW” across the GTA from points west of the Durham-Toronto border will ultimately help Durham residents it fails to get us from here to there. And that’s the issue. Durham Region chairman Roger Anderson admitted to being frustrated at the lack of funding but holds out hope that a $150 million funding request for transit funds is still in the works. A major step on the road to getting our transit really off the ground, the funding would be split between the feds, the Province and the Region under the Canadian Strategic Infrastructure Funding Program. With the feds delivering their budget on March 19 and the provincial budget following on March 22, let’s hope that transit funding for Durham is there when the fine print is read. Mike Ruta news editor AJAX — Durham Regional Police are on the hunt for a bandit who pointed a hand- gun at a clerk during a rob- bery Tuesday night. A clerk at a convenience store at Bayly Street and Salem Road in Ajax reported a man was standing outside the store putting on a ski mask. The male, armed with a handgun, entered the store and demanded the 45-year- old clerk hand over the cash in the register and cigarettes. The victim refused and the man fled. Durham police De- tective Mark Price said the masked bandit “did point a gun” at the clerk. The clerk didn’t turn over any money, Det. Price said. “He stood up to him.” The male fled in an un- known direction. “We have no information on a getaway car,” the detec- tive said. “It appears to be an isolated incident from this particular individual.” The suspect is described as white, about six-feet two- inches tall, about 220 pounds, with a heavy build. He was wearing a brown ski jacket and a black ski mask. The store clerk wasn’t in- jured in the incident. Anyone with information can call Det. Price at 905-683- 9100, ext. 5360. Anonymous tips can be made with the Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Employees should be back on the job by late April By Keith Gilligan kgilligan@durhamregion.com AJAX — The almost year- long strike at a youth deten- tion centre in Ajax is over. OPSEU Local 361 and Kennedy House Youth Ser- vices Inc. reached a three- year contract that ended the labour dispute that began on March 28 of last year. The facility, on Church Street south of Bayly Street, can handle between 24 and 28 young offenders, says Rob Field, an OPSEU nego- tiator. Mr. Field states there were “half that (at the centre) just before the strike started.” The number fluctuates as youths complete sentences and move out while others are starting sentences, he says. The youths, between the ages of 12 and 17, have been convicted of such crimes as armed robbery, murder, sexual assault, drug and weapons offences, home in- vasions and escaping from custody. During the strike, there were no youths at the facility. Mr. Field says the workers won’t be back on the job until late April because the building has been empty for almost a year. “The employ- er discussed this with us.” Systems in the building need to be cleaned and checked before youths could be moved in, Mr. Field says. Also, the employer wants the 32 staff members to un- dergo training. “The folks have been out so long, they want them re- oriented,” Mr. Field notes. “They need lead time to contact the ministry to start to have them send them kids.” Ed Blazo, executive direc- tor of Kennedy House, says the facility won’t reopen until late April. “The facility has to be checked out. Due diligence has to be done,” Mr. Blazo states. “The licence has to be looked at again. And, there’s training that has to be done. It takes that time.” There are no youths at the centre now and the ministry has to be approached about placing them there, he says. “The issue has to be decid- ed upon by the ministry and we’ll go from there.” Mr. Fields says the strike took so long to settle be- cause the previous contract allowed the employer to dismiss workers without having to follow a seniority system. “The membership felt that could be abused,” he says. “We’re hoping there won’t be any layoffs. The employer advised us they didn’t want to give that right up. It’s out now. The sole judgment, we got that out.” The contract also in- cludes pay raises of four per cent up front, three per cent in July and again in April of 2008 and a final two per cent in April of 2009. “They’re happy to get back to work. It was tough. People had financial prob- lems,” Mr. Field says. “There was a lot of distrust. We’re trying to build the relation- ship back up. We want to build it back up again.” Mr. Blazo is also pleased the strike has been settled. “Very much so. We’re look- ing forward to getting the facility open. 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Dress Code in effect - No sports wear. www.opfa.net “Promoting Literacy for a Healthy Economy” a free breakfast series for Durham employers brought to you by Durham College, the Literacy Network of Durham Region, and the Durham Region Local Training Board Friday, March 23rd, 2007 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at the General Motors Centre, 99 Athol Street, Oshawa Ke ynote by Dan Carter, CHEX TV Channel 12 Durham Friday, March 30th, 2007 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 500 Beck Crescent, Ajax Ke ynote by Joan Wideman, The Lenbrook Group of Companies Pre-registration required. 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Valid until April 15,07 1163 KINGSTON RD. PICKERING THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 9, 2007 PAGE 7 A/Pdurhamregion.com Eleven-month strike at Kennedy youth centre settled Did we mention it’s addictive?Play SUDOKU online at durhamregion.comGun pointed at clerk during robbery Maintaining alarms ‘is a matter of life and death’ AJAX — When you spring for- ward this weekend, don’t forget to check smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. This is the weekend to move clocks forward one hour. And, it’s also one of two days annually peo- ple should be checking and, if nec- essary, replacing smoke alarms. “When you change the time on your clocks, we urge every hom- eowner to take a moment to check or change the batteries in their smoke alarms,” Ajax Fire Chief Randy Wilson says. “Maintaining your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors is more than just a matter of common sense. It could be a matter of life and death.” Chief Wilson adds smoke alarms operate for more than 87,000 hours over a 10-year period. “After 10 years, built-up dust, dirt and other airborne impurities can affect the sensor,” he notes. Regular maintenance and fre- quent testing will help ensure peak performance. If you can’t remember when you installed your smoke alarms, it’s best to replace them, the chief says. The Ontario Fire Code requires all homes have working smoke alarms on every level and outside of all sleeping areas. This applies to single-family, semi-detached and townhouses, whether occu- pied by the owner or rented out. Failure to comply could result in a minimum fine of $235. Land- lords must also make sure rental properties comply with the law. Individual landlords not following this law could face penalties of up to $50,000. Tenants are encour- aged to contact their landlords im- mediately if they don’t have the required number of smoke alarms. Once an alarm is installed, ten- ants can’t remove the batteries or tamper with the alarm in any way. If they do, they could be fined a minimum of $235. For more in- formation, call the fire prevention office at 905-683-7791. CAA MEMBERS GLOBUS AND COSMOS Excellence in European Vacations As a worldwide leader in escorted travel, we offer more meaningful and more distinctive vacation packages than you’ll find anywhere else! From biblical shrines, to historical castles and the grandeur of European panoramas… every journey will be unforgettable. Each tour provides the highest-rated accommodations and outstanding guides who will give you insights beyond what you read in books. As a group or an individual looking for a personal adventure, experience the difference with the Globus Family of Brands now. Visit your local CAA Travel Store to book today! 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(Hwy 2) Unit 26 Pickering, 905.426.6529 durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 8 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 9, 2007 Springing ahead early Daylight Savings Time starts March 11 By Izabela Jaroszynski ijaroszynski@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Get ready to lose some sleep. In the early hours of Sunday morning, Daylight Savings Time (DST) will officially kick in -- forc- ing residents across much of North America to set their clocks ahead by one hour. And while this happens every year in most parts of the conti- nent, the change this year is causing some concern. That’s because 2007 represents the year DST is being extended by a full four weeks. Traditionally observed from the first Sunday in April until the last Sunday in October, DST will now be implemented on the second Sunday of March and not end until the first week in November. While the extended period will mean more daylight hours and possibly less energy consumption, the earlier-than-usual time change has some people concerned about problems with time-sensitive com- puter operating systems. Steve Vetzel, a computer consul- tant at Three Wise Men in Oshawa, says that the key is to use the up- dates -- or patches -- available for the Windows and Apple operating systems. “There are a lot of things that are likely already patched. I think the biggest at-risk systems are going to be the older systems that don’t get patches as frequently,” he said. “If you have a server that isn’t being regularly updated and it runs systems that are dependent on time, well, if they haven’t been updated in some time they are not going to know about the time change and when that time change is going to occur.” Daylight Savings Time officially begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 11. Change the clocks and check smoke alarms Jason Liebregts/News Advertiser photo Ajax firefighters Aaron Burridge and Nadine Young are pictured with a smoke detector. Firefighters are reminding home owners to change the battery in their detectors as the time changes. Ground breaking in April DURHAM — A team has been chosen to build Dur- ham’s highly anticipated new courthouse. The Province announced Friday that Access Justice Durham has been selected to design, build, finance and maintain the Durham Consolidated Courthouse, which will be constructed in downtown Oshawa. The project is expected to break ground in April. “A tremendous mile- stone was reached today -- a milestone which paves the way for improved ac- cess to justice services in Durham Region,” said David Caplan, Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal. “I congratulate Access Justice Durham on becoming the successful bidder for this project and look forward to the start of construction.” The Access Justice Dur- ham team consists of: Babcock and Brown In- frastructure Group, PCL Constructors Canada Inc., Johnson Controls LP and W ZMH Architects. The new courthouse will be an integrated facil- ity that brings together Su- perior Court and Ontario Court justice services cur- rently delivered from eight locations across Durham Region. It will feature five court- rooms outfitted for video conferencing, with remote video testimony rooms to accommodate vulnerable w itnesses and increased accommodation for trans- lation. The courthouse will be compliant with the On- tario Disabilities Act and will also be the first On- tario government build- ing to receive the Canada Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) silver certification for incorporating environ- mentally-sustainable con- struction practices and energy-efficient design. “The new building will be the most technological- ly advanced courthouse in the province,” noted Attor- ney General Michael Bry- ant. Infrastructure Ontario and the Ministry of the At- torney General will work with Access Justice Dur- ham to construct the new courthouse. Infrastructure Ontario is a Crown corporation dedi- cated to managing some of the province’s larger and more complex infrastruc- ture renewal projects to ensure they are built on time and on budget. PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS DURING 2006: 4 OPG’s Nuclear production for 2006 totalled almost 47 terawatt hours (TWh), an increase of almost 5 per cent over 2005. This is enough electricity to power Ontario for more than three months. 4 Pickering A’s production for 2006 was 6.4 TWh, an increase of 81 per cent over 2005. This included twelve months’ production from Unit 1, which returned to commercial service in late 2005. 4 Pickering B’s production for 2006 totalled 13.5 TWh, a decrease of almost 2 per cent over 2005. This decrease in production was due to longer than expected maintenance outages. PICKERING NUCLEAR CONTINUED TO MAKE ITS PRESENCE FELT IN THE COMMUNITY. IN 2006: 4 As part of OPG’s annual charity campaign and holiday giving campaign, Pickering Nuclear employees donated almost $295,000 to charities and local organizations. 4 Pickering Nuclear was proud to receive international recognition for its contribution to wildlife habitat education. At the Wildlife Habitat Council’s 18th Annual Symposium, Connecting People & Nature, OPG’s commitment to environmental stewardship was recognized by achieving Corporate Lands for Learning recertification at Pickering Nuclear. Pickering Nuclear John Coleby,Senior Vice President, Pickering A My name is John Coleby, and I’m Senior Vice President at OPG’s Pickering A Nuclear station. At Pickering Nuclear, and across OPG, we are focused on reaching and sustaining the highest levels of performance. The employees at Pickering Nuclear are proud of the contribution we make to meeting Ontario’s energy needs. We are all committed to making Pickering Nuclear a safe, reliable and economic source of electricity for Ontario. We are also committed to being good neighbours and active corporate citizens. QUARTERLY UPDATE TO THE COMMUNITY www.opg.com We are a Full Service general dental practice New to the area, or looking for a new dental home? Let our family take care of your family! 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Starting at 2 p.m. on March 10, chil- dren can create their own masterpiec- es and take them home in Art at Your Fingertips. This free drop-in program is open to families to identify famous paintings and also explore Monet’s Garden. Children three years old and up and their families are invited to enjoy Preschool Story time. It’s at the Main Branch at 6:45 p.m. on March 12 and also March 14 at 10:30 a.m. The McLean branch is holding a preschool story time on March 13 at 10:30 a.m., and it’s at the Village Branch on March 16 at the same time. Children ages four and up are invited to a special program with their parents at the McLean Branch on March 15 at 1 p.m. Jan Thornhill, author/illustra- tor of children’s books, is visiting to run this special program. Also find out what magic can occur when you cre- ate your own chalk picture. Chalk Box Story is at 10:30 a.m. on March 16 in the Main Branch Rotary Room. Children six to 12 years old are invit- ed to learn the fundamentals of scrap- book keeping. Children are encour- aged to bring in four pictures that have sentimental value and create their first scrapbook page. The first day this pro- gram runs is March 12 at 10:30 a.m. in the Main Branch Rotary Room. It’s also offered on March 13 at 3:30 p.m. in the Village Branch and in the McLean Branch Program Room at 10:30 a.m. on March 14. Learn the step-by-step process to draw cartoon characters while partici- pating in Cartoon Art. This program runs on March 14 at 3:30 p.m. in the Village Branch and again on March 15 at 10:30 a.m. at the McLean Branch. Create your own 3-D Pictures at Ad- vanced Crayon Rubbing on March 13 at 10:30 a.m. In the Rotary Room of the Main Branch. Children ages eight to 12 are invited to explore the internet. Web Design is a three-day course which runs Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thurs- day from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Cyber Fun Art Quest is designed to help students learn to use a computer and the inter- net safely. Games and activities keep your children engaged. This program runs Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thurs- day from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Com- puter Training Lab at the Main Branch. Register now as space is limited. Con- tact the Main Branch at 905-683-4000 ext. 813. All programs are free drop-in events with parent supervision required, with the exception of Cyber Camps. Space is limited due to room capacity. For more information contact the main branch 905-683-4000, McLean Branch at 905-428-8489, and Village Branch at 905-683-1140. PERSONAL INCOME TAX RETURNS $49.95* (905) 426-4860 www.allcanadiantax.com *fl at rate for most returns Current or prior years Only “Income Tax Specialists” OPEN YEAR ROUND TRANSIT SQUARE 100 Westney Rd S, Unit 16, Ajax (in the Ajax Go Station) durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 12 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 9, 2007 Pickering has last-minute March Break activities for kids PICKERING — If kids are not already registered for March Break programs, they may need something to do. Although history class is out for the week, kids can go back in time at Set- tler Trail. Pickering Museum Village is offering a self-guided tour that takes place Wednesday, March 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Signs throughout the trail will direct the hikers, with trivia, log-sawing, food samples and nature activities through- out. Actors will demonstrate the strug- gles settlers faced during their first Ca- nadian winter. Admission: adults, $5; students and seniors, $4; children, $3; family pass, $15. For more information or directions, call 905-683-8401. Also on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ontario Power Generation presents Pancakes in the Park. Free pancakes, maple syrup and hot choco- late will be served at Alex Robertson Park. OPG suggests dressing warm for the event. For more information, call 905-839-1151, ext. 3182. Special swimming hours are set from March 12 to 18 at the Pickering Recre- ation Centre. The pool will be open to the public from 1 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Regular admission rates apply: youth, seniors and disabled persons, $2; adults, $4; family pass, $12. Monday night’s swim is free, courtesy of Ontario Power Generation. Families can skate from 1 to 3 p.m. throughout March Break at the O’Brien Rink at the Pickering Recreation Com- plex. Regular fees apply: children, $3; adults, $4; family pass, $10. Kids seven and under are free. For swimming or skating information, call 905-831- 1711. Ajax library goes artsy during March Break Industry asked to get involved with leadership team By Erin Hatfield ehatfield@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Tourism’s frontline workers have insight into the in- dustry and Durham Region wants to tap into that. The Region’s finance and ad- ministration committee recently endorsed the creation of a tourism team to support and oversee the strategy to develop the industry here. Durham Tourism has recently completed the implementation of the Premier-ranked Tourist Desti- nation framework, which resulted in the strategy and a new tourism brand. An important next step, accord- ing to Andrea Monaghan, Durham Region’s tourism manager, is the creation of the implementation team to further shape and cham- pion initiatives. “Essentially it is going to be a group of industry representatives and stakeholders who can give us guidance,” Ms. Monaghan said. The committee, called the Dur- ham Tourism Leadership Team, will assist in setting overall direc- tion and in determining priorities, act as a sounding board for Dur- ham’s tourism staff, offer sugges- tions for new programs, and act as advocates in the industry and at council meetings. “We are looking forward to hav- ing that regular input and commu- nication with the industry because it really does help,” Ms. Monaghan said. The membership will be made up of a maximum of 10 people with representation from the accommodation and food and beverage industries, an attraction or festival, a municipality, and the field of recreation, transportation or a chamber. The industry people are front- line workers and Ms. Monaghan said they have a lot to offer the Region’s tourism department. “If we have a (bed and breakfast) operator giving us advice, they are more in tune with what is going on,” she said. “We can get statistics but we need those frontline people giving us information about what is working and what could work for them.” A chairman and vice chairman will be elected annually from with- in the group and members will serve two-year terms for a maxi- mum of four years. “I will be contacting the people who have been involved over the last year inviting them to express their interest first,” Ms. Monaghan said. “Then there will be a call out to the industry.” Rocky Varcoe, owner of the Class Act Dinner Theatre in Whitby, sat on the Premier-ranked Tourist Destination steering committee, which led to the proposed leader- ship team. “I think what Durham Region was lacking was a direction,” he said. “We faced an identity crisis in many ways.” Being 20 or 30 minutes outside of Toronto is a blessing, but also a curse, Mr. Varcoe said. People are not fully aware of all Durham Re- gion has to offer, he said. He said the team will aid in giv- ing the Region a united face on the tourism front. “It will provide direction to busi- ness owners on how to reach their demographic,” Mr. Varcoe said. “It will also assist us in assuring we get the literature out there.” Brian Malcolm, the executive director of the Parkwood National Historic Site in Oshawa, said he feels the creation of the leadership team was an essential step. “The Region is taking on the role of being a co-ordinating body,” said Mr. Malcolm, who also sat on the steering committee. “But it is really up to the industry to work with partners and stakeholders to make it happen.” He said the industry representa- tives have their own expertise and experience to bring to the table. for more information and to locate your nearest dealer visit: www.honda.ca Take the Honda Test Drive. It costs nothing. 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SE Package Value YourCost (included in MSRP) Value Price Advantage $4,428 $1,700 $2,728 LEASE FOR LEASEAPR $338 3.9% FOR 48 MONTHS #£ ‡ @ † $27,700 MSRP* 1.9 % FOR 36 MONTHS Honda PURCHASE FINANCING $1,500 PERMONTH ON APPROVEDCREDITWITH $3,108 DOWN $0 SECURITYDEPOSIT ∑#Limited time lease offers based on new 2007 Accord Sedan SE automatic,model CM5677J / 2007 Civic Coupe DX,model FG1127E / 2007 Civic Sedan DX,model FA1527EX / 2007 Fit DX,model GD3727E available through Honda Canada Finance Inc.,on approved credit.£3.9% / 4.9% / 4.9% / 6.9% lease APR for 48 / 48 / 48 / 60 months.#Monthlypayment is $338 / $228 / $228 / $218, with $3,108 / $1,996 / $1,872 / $1,652 down payment or equivalent trade, $1,360 / $1,275 / $1,275 / $1,275 freight and PDI, first monthly payment and $0 / $0 / $0 / $0 security deposit due at lease inception.Total lease obligation is $22,238.48 / $14,751.60 / $14,610.24 / $16,794.48.Taxes, license,insurance and registration are extra.96,000 / 96,000 / 96,000 / 120,000 km allowance; charge of $0.12/km for excess kilometres.Retailer may lease for less.†Limited time financing offers based on new 2007 Accord Sedan SE automatic,model CM5677J / 2007 Civic Coupe DX,model FG1127E / 2007 Civic Sedan DX,model FA1527EX / 2007 FitDX,model GD3727E available through Honda Canada Finance Inc.,on approved credit.*MSRP is $27,700 / $17,180 / $16,980 / $14,980,plus $1,360 / $1,275 / $1,275 / $1,275 freight and PDI,financed at 1.9% / 2.9% / 2.9% / 2.9% APR equals $831.09 / $535.88 / $530.07 / $472.00 per month for 36 / 36 / 36 / 36 months.Cost of borrowing is$859.07 / $836.71 / $827.65 / $736.96 for a total obligation of $29,919.07/ $19,291.71 / $19,082.65 / $16,991.96.Taxes,license,insurance and registration are extra.Retailer may sell for less.Retailer order / trade may be necessary.$1,500 gas card available on new 2007 Accords.£#†Offers valid on new 2007 models from March 1st,2007through April 2nd,2007 at participating Honda retailers.See your Honda retailer for full details.¥As reported by Car and Driver,Dec.2006.See safercar.gov for more information.As reported by Canadian manufactures for calendar year 2006.As reported by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada,Nov.2006.Visit vehicles.gc.ca for details.¥ ¥ HONDAOFFERSONEOFTHEMOSTFUELEFFICIENTLINE-UPSOFVEHICLES¥ THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 9, 2007 PAGE 13 A/Pdurhamregion.com Durham wants to tap into experience of tourism workers NE032F107 ©2007. Sears Canada Inc. 699 98 for the team To tal $80 off the team Washer. • extra large capacity • exclusive ‘Direct Drive’ wash system #17112. Each 399.99. Dryer. • 7 drying options • Wrinkle Guard feature #67112. Each 379.99. FRIDAYONLY Save on All Major Appliances except all Sears ‘Value’ Programs with prices ending in .97 $50 MARCH 9, 2007 Use your Sears Card or Sears®Mastercard®& Use your Sears Card or Sears MasterCard & receive a save an extra 25 % the already-reduced clearance prices of Use your Sears Card or Sears MasterCardand off •men’s, women’s and kids’ fashions and footwear •luggage •women’s intimate apparel •hosiery and accessories •jewellery and watches Excludes purchases from Licensed Departments and items in our Toronto Street Shops. Jewellery & watches not available in all stores. While quantities last. Selection may vary by store. Offer valid at Sears Department stores only. All offers on approved credit Delivery Rebate Plus when you choose Silver or Gold Delivery Service on any major appliance purchase over $1000† FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY ONLY MARCH 9, 10 AND 11, 2007 †Before taxes. Offer valid on purchases made between Friday, March 9 and Sunday, March 11, 2007 from any Sears Department, Sears Home, Sears Décor or Sears Appliance & Mattress store, current Sears Catalogue or www.sears.ca. Mail-in rebate. Details in store. PICKERING TOWN CENTRE • 905-420-8000 durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 14 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 9, 2007 FRIDAY, MARCH 9 MEDITATION: De-stress from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Centre for Mindful Therapies, 109 Old Kingston Rd. (Unit 14), Ajax. Preregistration is not required but arrive five to 10 minutes early. If you prefer to sit on the floor, bring a blanket and/or yoga mat etc. Dress warmly. Donations towards the program are welcome. 905-428-1404 ext. 201 (Anne). JOB SEARCH & INTER- VIEWS: A workshop hosted by the YMCA from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Learn the skills to conduct an effective job search such as cold calling, networking and information interviewing. Also, discuss how to properly answer interview questions, make a good impression and describe your strengths at the YMCA Youth Foyer, 1550 Kingston Rd., Suite 7. Call 905-686-7060 to preregister. BINGO: For senior players at the Ajax Seniors Friend- ship Club every Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the St. Andrew’s Community Centre, 46 Exeter Dr. Ajax. For more informa- tion call Tom at 905-683-6565. SATURDAY, MARCH 10 WATERFRONT BIRD WAT CHING: Par ticipants will be driving to Colonel Sam Smith Park (foot of Kipling Avenue) and travelling eastward along the Toronto Waterfront to spot many interesting birds. Expect to see many ducks and gulls. You may also be fortunate enough to see Tundra Swans as they migrate north. This trip can be enjoyed by both experienced and beginner birders. Participants will be out all day (weather permit- ting) and are encouraged to dress warmly and bring bin- oculars and a lunch. Contact John Stirrat at 416-284-7744 if you are coming, in case there are any changes in the plan. As well, if you wish to carpool from Pickering, Mr. Stirrat can tell you who else has expressed interest. Par ticipants are to meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Pickering GO Station, southwest corner of the parking lot. You may also arrange with Mr. Stirrat to meet at Humber Bay. CHARITY YOGA CLASSES: A Karma Yoga class suitable for all levels. Minimum dona- tion of $5. All proceeds go to charity and/or fundraising events. For the month of march the Power of 3 Yoga class proceeds benefit Girls Incorporated of Durham. The Power of 3 Yoga & Wholeness Studio is at 599 Liverpool Rd., Pickering. The program runs every Saturday from 1 to 2:15 p.m. 905-409 8861 (Suzanne). SUNDAY, MARCH 11 GLENDALE TENNIS CLUB: The Glendale Tennis club is having its annual registration for the upcoming season. The club offers a variety of leagues for all levels. Club pro Brian Hurd provides les- sons. Registration is at the Pickering Recreation Centre from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. If you cannot attend but are inter- ested contact membership director Jack Jacoby at 905- 420-0147. MONDAY, MARCH 12 LA LECHE LEAGUE: The Ajax/Pickering La Leche League Canada presents, The art of breastfeeding and overcoming difficulties at 7:30 p.m.. It’s at the YWCA Early Years Centre resource room, 230 Westney Rd. S. in Ajax. Park and enter on the south side of the building. Nursing babies are always welcome. Call Shannon, 905-426-1741, or Yvette, 905-683-7547. JOB SEARCH JUMP START: The YMCA workshop teaches life skills to make the right employment decision and re- main employed while gaining a safety certificate. It’s from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the YMCA Youth Foyer, 1550 Kingston Rd., Suite 7. 905-686-7060 to preregister. CAREER CHANGE WORK- SHOP: If you want to make a successful career change, this ‘Ins & Outs of Career Change’ workshop takes you through the steps at the YMCA Durham Employment Services, 1550 Kingston Rd., Suite 16 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Call 905-427-7670 to prereg- ister. CRIBBAGE: Enjoy a game of cribbage for seniors with the Ajax Seniors Friendship Club every Monday at 1 p.m. in the St. Andrew’s Com- munity Centre, 46 Exeter Dr. Ajax. Beginners welcome but should come earlier. For more information call Audrey at 905-426-6265. TUESDAY, MARCH 13 ONE WOMAN’S OBSERVA- TIONS ON THE IMMIGRA- TION EXPERIENCE: Shashi Bates shares her experienc- es of emigrating from India roughly 30 years ago. Shashi wants to teach you about culture shock. The meeting is held at the East Shore Com- munity Centre, 910 Liverpool Rd., Pickering. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. There will be refreshments. 905-831- 3811 (John Sabean). HORTICULTURE: The Pickering Horticultural So- ciety meets at 8 p.m. in the west salon of the Pickering Recreation Complex, Valley Farm Road south of Hwy. 2. Angela Porteous of the Frenchman’s Bay Watershed Rehabilitation Project is the guest speaker. Everyone wel- come. 905-839-4604 (Sylvia). WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14 WEIGHT LOSS: TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Wednesday in the lower level of Peace Lutheran Church, 928 Liverpool Rd., Pickering. Weigh-in is from 6 to 6:50 p.m. and the meet- ing at 7 p.m. 905-420-3583 (Petra). TAXATION: Professional Organizers in Canada (POC) monthly chapter meeting with the topic, Keeping more for yourself! Aura Restaurant at 227 Brock street south whitby. From 6:30 to 9 P.m. Free for members and $20 for non-members. For more information or to register visit www.pocdurham.com or contact Debra Mine. 905- 739-9965. COVER LETTER WORK- SHOP: Learn how to write an effective covering letter that will grab the hiring manager’s attention, from the proper format to how to match your skills to the employers needs. At the YMCA Youth Foyer, 1550 Kingston Rd., Suite 7 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Call 905- 686-7060 to preregister. SETTLER TRAIL: The Pickering Museum Village has created the Settler Trail where families can take a self-guided hike to see the difficulties that faced Picker- ing’s earliest settlers as they endured their first Canadian winter. It’s from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dress appropriately and bring a tobaggan/sled for young children. A com- pass can be brought as well. Homemade soup is available for purchase. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and students, $3 for children or $15 per family. 905-683-8401. DARTS: For seniors at the Ajax Seniors Friendship Club, every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the St. Andrew’s Community Centre, 48 Exeter Dr., Ajax. Beginners welcome but should come earlier. For more information call Linda at 905-426-2923. BINGO: For senior players at the Ajax Seniors Friend- ship Club every Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the St. Andrew’s Community Centre, 46 Exeter Dr., Ajax. For more informa- tion on Wednesday games call Phyllis at 905-426-3421. SUPPORT GROUP: The Al- zheimer Society of Durham Region’s Ajax/Pickering sup- port group is for all caregiv- ers. The meeting is from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the lounge of Life Centre Housing, 1 Marsh Lane in Ajax. For more information call 905-576-2567. THURSDAY, MARCH 15 RESUMES: Drop by the Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre, 1400 Bayly St., Unit 12, for a resume critiqu- ing session from 9 to 10 a.m. (1/2 hr session per person). Preregistration is required. 905-420-4010. pickeringtowncentre.com VISIT THE EASTER BUNNY Mo nday, March 12th ‘til Saturday, Apr il 7th Lower level, near The Body Shop Easter Bunny Hours Monday to Friday 10:30am to 2:30pm 3:30pm to 8:00pm Saturday 10:00am to 1:00pm 2:00pm to 6:00pm Sunday 11:00am to 2:00pm 3:00pm to 6:00pm FREE! Kids Easter Activity Sheet with every visit! FEATURING LATIN AMERICAN & MEXICAN CUISINE 3500 BROCK ST. N., WHITBY • 905-665-7575 OPEN FOR LUNCH AND DINNER Tuesday to Saturday Sunday & Monday opens at 4:00pm THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 9, 2007 PAGE 15 A/Pdurhamregion.com Billboard MARCH 9, 2007 %off any single item*20 5DAYSONLY!Thursday March 8th toMonday March 12th 2007.BONUS: KitchenAid 11pc Knife Block Set $29696 COMPARABLE VALUE $566.96 KitchenAid Custom Stand Mixer Includes: 6pc Gadget Set $19 99 Berghoff Premium 26cm Copper Clad Skillet Available in Non-Stick and Stainless Steel b ogo 50 %buy one* get one OFF All Nautica Crew Class Towels $9999 Home Studio Hampton Parsons Chairs Buy 4 or more at each or $129.99 each COMPARABLE VALUE $79.99 bogo FREE buy one* get one Selected Dinnerware by House & Home, Mantles and more! b ogo 50 % buy one* get one OFF All KitchenAid and OXO Kitchen Gadgets! 50 % OFF All KitchenAid Kitchen Gadgets! Selected Wamsutta Sheets & Comforters All Window Coverings 33%TObogo 50 % buy one* get one OFF Now through March 12th, 2007. Only one coupon per customer. This coupon cannot be combined with any other offer and is not valid on any previous purchase or towards the purchase of Kitchen, Personal and Home Electrics, Licensees, Hbc Gift Cards or Gift Registry items online. *Buy one and get the second one of equal or lesser value for 50% off. Styles may vary by store. While quantities last. * durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 16 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 9, 2007 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 9, 2007 PAGE 17 A/Pdurhamregion.com NAME DROPPING durhamregion.com 1794 Liverpool Road Pickering 905-831-5431 THIS WEEK’S CAKE WINNERS ARE: 1. Lauren McCarthy 2. Brandi DeAbreu 3. Warren Lundy Winners may go directly to Baskin Robbins to receive their FREE cake. (Please provide identification)BASKI N ROB BI NSPRIZE VALID UNTIL Sunday, April 9, 2007 “On Jan. 21, Suzanne Te w nion celebrated her 10th birthday. Happy birthday Suzanne. Love Mom, Dad, Jen- nifer and Frisky.” “Happy fourth birth- day Zach on Jan. 20! Love Mommy and Daddy.” “Birthday wishes went out to Ali Rashid, who turned six on Jan. 17. We hope you had the best birthday ever. Lots of hugs and kisses from Dad, Mom, Omar, Amal, Dadi and Nani. Happy birthday.” “Mr. and Mrs. Jesus Macasias of Pickering want to announce the engagement of their daughter Janis Maca- sias to Neil Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Williams of Pickering. A May wed- ding is planned.” “Mary-Beth Elthe- rington-Vaughan of Pickering and Terry Scrannage of Wood- ville are pleased to an- nounce their engage- ment on Dec. 23. The wedding is set for July 14, 2007 in Woodville. Both families wish them the very best for a long, loving life to- gether.” “March 8 was a big day in the Harris’ home, as Lindsay turned 13. We’re so proud of you and all you do. Love al- ways, Mom, Dad, Holly and Gus.” Dec. 29 was a big day in the Lundy house- hold, as Warren turned nine. Happy birthday Warren, with love from Mom and Dad. “Birthday wishes went out to Joshua Spitzer, our paintballer, who celebrated his 14th birthday on Dec. 22. Love and best wishes from all of his family.” “Happy 80th birth- day Fran on Feb. 1. Love always from your family and friends.” “Barbie and Larry and the late Jack Keeler and Sue and Rene are thrilled to announce the engagement of their children, Melissa Kee- ler and Craig Quintanil- la. Family and friends are excited about the wedding, taking place on Dec. 8. Nieces and nephews Chelsea Hogg, Joshua and Grace Kee- ler and baby MacK- ayla Marshall are also pleased to have Craig as their Uncle Craig.” “Happy 10th birthday Bryce. A Mom could not ask for a better kid than you. You’re number one. Have an amazing 10th year. Yo u’re my best friend and you make my heart smile. Happy birthday son. Love, Mom.” “O n Feb. 19, there were toasts to a won- derful mother, mother- in-law, grandmother and GiGi. Happy 90th birthday Marjorie Morrison. With much love from Marcia and George, Brent and Sharon, Karen, Julie, Heather and Derek.” “Brandi Lee DeA- breu turned 10 on Feb. 13. Our little princess is growing up and mov- ing into the two digits. Wishing Brandi a happy birthday are Mommy, Nannie, Poppa, Uncle Carl, Auntie Wendy, Christian, Nolan and Evil. Love and best wishes from all of us.” “Happy 12th birth- day Lauren on Feb. 4. We hope you had a wonderful day. Love you lots from Mom, Dad, Megan, Grandma, Popa and family.” “Happy second birthday on Feb. 14 to our special Valentine, baby Drew. Thank you for showing us the true meaning of love. Love, Mommy, Daddy and Brandi.” “Look who is Sizzling Sixty! It’s Cathy Van den Hoogen and it was on Feb. 9. Cathy, love and best wishes from your Va n den Hoogen fam- ily, Grozelle family and many friends and rela- tives.” “Happy birthday to John Grestyhn, who was 90 on March 5. Congratulations from John and Sharon, Kathy and Mark, Trevor and Kirsten, Macy and Ian, Derek and Vicki, Sarah, Shannon, Erik and Daniel. We love you.” “Happy 12th birthday wishes go to our beautiful daughters, Lindsay and Rebecca, on Jan. 27. With love from Mommy, Daddy, sister Nicole, Auntie Ja ne, Uncle Ed and all your friends.”“Rocco and Christine Racioppo are pleased to an- nounce the engagement of their daughter Natasha, to Ben, son of Vic and Marjie Macina.” From the Racioppos, “We wish you a lifetime of love and happiness.” From the Macinas, “We wish you years of happiness and look forward to your special day.” There’s “lots of love from your families.” The couple weds Aug. 23, 2008. “Happy birthday to our sweetheart Stevie Marie. She turned one on Feb. 2. You bring us smiles every day. Lots of love from Grandma, Granddad, Uncle Rob, Leigha, Lauren and Austin.” “Clarence and Beth Maunder are pleased to an- nounce the engagement of their son Jeremy to Te rry Tao, daughter of Ye Tao and Yingman Lu. The wedding is to take place on June 23, 2007 in Union- ville. The happy couple will reside in Ajax.” durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 18 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 9, 2007 New resource launched to deposit and withdraw information By Crystal Crimi ccrimi@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Teachers can take their learning resources to the bank. Through the recently launched Ontario Educational Resource Bank, Durham educators and students can withdraw learning materials and ideas deposited by others across the province. “It’s a really great resource actu- ally,” said Alex Toulis, the Durham District School Board’s program facilitator for computers in edu- cation. “I’m really excited about it.” Mr. Toulis said the Durham public school board was involved in developing the online tool right from the start in January 2005. The bank contains more than 3,500 different resources so far, gathered from teachers in Dur- ham and across the province, he said, and added it’s growing every day. Along with lesson plans and classroom activities, the site provides multi-media games for students, such as online colour matching games for kindergarten kids and interactive material il- lustrating the food chain. “It’s just another way of sup- porting learning at home and out- side the classroom,” said Mr. Tou- lis. “Parents can work with their students through the resources.” Student review sessions and quiz concepts are also provided through the bank. “You could go on there and learn,” said Mr. Toulis. “My own children at home have had a look at it - they loved it,” he said. His kids are eight, 10 and 14 years old and they liked the attractiveness of the site and its multi-media interaction. “I was particularly impressed with some of the interactive activ- ities that provide audio and visu- als to students... a more fun way,” he said. The resource is also receiving positive feedback from teachers, although it hasn’t been available to them for very long. “They’re amazed at the qual- ity of resources and feel that over time, it will only get better as more contributions are made,” said Mr. To ulis. “It’s an excellent way of supporting learning in classroom and enriching learning.” The Durham District School Board has made the resource bank available on all its comput- ers and is doing an in-service with a number of teachers on how to use the online tool. Principals across the board have passwords for teachers and students, he said. Through the bank, all registered teachers can also upload learn- ing materials to share on the site, which gets reviewed, then posted by the ministry of education. “I see teachers across Ontario using it more often as a way of sharing expertise in a learning atmosphere,” he said. As more teachers add to the resource bank, more of the cur- riculum will get covered, said Mr. To ulis, adding he sees the online tool eventually being used in the classroom everyday. Funded by the ministry of edu- cation, the online resource bank is available for kindergarten to Grade 12 teachers and students at 55 participating English-language school boards, including the Durham Catholic District School Board. Those interested in accessing the online tool can visit elearnin- gontario.ca with a user name and password provided through their board. SNAPSHOTS of Ajax and Pickering Durham teachers are going to the bank Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo AJAX — Gilbert Gignac reaches to play his domino as Ruth Mackie waits her turn at the Eagle’s Nest Drop-in Centre at Forest Brook Community Church in Ajax. AJ Groen/ News Advertiser photo AJAX — Illusionist Marshall, along with Tyler Antonew, centre, and Aidan White, with some of the food that will be donated to the Salvation Army. The food was the cost of entry to Marshall’s show held at Bolton Falby Public School. Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo PICKERING — Michael Palmer, wide receiver for the Toronto Argonauts, speaks to Frenchman’s Bay Public School students on Tuesday about bullying. GGGaaarrrdddeeennniiinnnggg &&&MMMaaaiiinnnttteeennnaaannnccceee LLLtttddd WIN!!WIN!! $2000$2000 Landscape Package WIN!!WIN!! Home Depot Gift Card $750$750 Compliments of Oshawa This Week presents... This Week www.durhamregion.comwww.durhamregion.com 2007 OSHAWA Valid on Sunday, March 18th ONLY Hours:10am-5pm kids workshops Sat. March 17Sat. March 17thth 10:00am - 11:30am10:00am - 11:30am Larry Potter(NOT HARRY, LARRY) THE MAGICIAN Sat. March 17Sat. March 17thth ••10:30am10:30am Sun. March 18Sun. March 18thth ••10:30am10:30am WIN!! 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Becoming a Red Cross volunteer or sponsor allows people to make a differ- ence in their communities. Opportuni- ties exist in areas such as disaster man- agement services, service delivery vol- unteer, office receptionist and bingo. Throughout March there are courses available to take such as first-aid train- ing, babysitting and CPR. For more information or to donate call 905-723-2933 or visit the Red Cross Region of Durham branch at 585 Wen- tworth St. E., Unit 40, Oshawa. Did we mention it’s addictive?Play SUDOKU online at durhamregion.comdurhamregion.com Just one more way to get your news thanks to your friends at the Metroland Durham Region Media Group Too early to tell where cuts to addiction and mental health services will fall: hospital By Lesley Bovie lbovie@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Paul McGary calls choosing where to cut $3 million from treatment programs for Dur- ham’s most vulnerable a “heart- breaking decision.” “I don’t think any person, or con- sumer, or external reviewer could look at any of these programs and determine some are more core than others,” said the director of mental health at the Pinewood Centre at Lakeridge Health. But in order to receive emergency funding to balance its budget, Lak- eridge has been ordered by the Prov- ince to find $8 million in savings, including $3 million in cuts to addic- tion and mental health services. Lakeridge Health officials said it’s too early to tell where exactly the budgetary axe will fall but CEO Brian Lemon has suggested the hospital may not make its April 1 deadline to cut services. “It has to be done reasonably quickly but not irresponsibly,” he said. “If we have to apply for special funding next year, we will.” In the meantime, officials stress it’s business as usual at Pinewood Centre and within mental health services at Lakeridge Health. Lakeridge Health is being asked to stop subsidizing those “vote” pro- grams, which already receive spe- cialized funding from the Province. At Pinewood Centre, where pro- grams have been subsidized since before Lakeridge Health was formed, it amounts to a loss of $1.6 million, roughly a third of the centre’s annual budget. Making those cuts is incred- ibly difficult because the majority of programs at Pinewood are cost- shared between the hospital and Province, said Mr. McGary. “You might think protecting our 22 inpatient beds (for withdrawal management) is important, but we treat 85 to 90 per cent of people on an outpatient basis,” he explained. Outpatient programs are key to keeping clients out of beds and func- tioning in society. But inpatient beds are also essential to help treat people further along in their dependence, Mr. McGary reasoned. Most of Pinewood’s programs have been created in response to ministry directives, community need and projected and future growth in Durham Region, he added. In mental health services, Lak- eridge Health is being required to withdraw $500,000 in subsidies to the children, youth and family pro- gram and another $500,000 from the crisis intervention team, which Mr. McGary called “a major significant blow” to the community. Only schedule 1 hospitals like Lak- eridge Health can accept the acutely mentally ill. They usually arrive at the emergency room, accompanied by police, family or a community mental health worker. After an assessment, about 25 to 35 per cent are admitted to the in- patient program. Usually, they are people who have tried to hurt them- selves or someone else. Mr. McGary worries what will become of the team when 60 per cent of its funding is stripped away with the cuts. The team only works 7:30 a.m. to midnight as it stands now and crises take place around the clock. “We have people now who have sat waiting from 2, 3 or 4 a.m. waiting for the crisis team,” he said. Both the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Durham branch and Whitby Mental Health Centre have committed to working with Lak- eridge Health and the Central East Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) to find a solution. CEO Glenna Raymond said Whitby Mental Health Centre has the capacity to add to its adolescent program to handle any displaced families if that’s the fix everyone de- cides on. However, Lakeridge Health officials are quick to point out the differences between the only two inpatient mental health programs for children in Durham. Whitby Mental Health Centre of- fers care to children aged 12 to 17 with complex mental health issues. Lakeridge Health sees children as young as five and is often the first point of access for parents noticing arising mental health concerns in their children. It’s a service already with a waiting list and one that some argue needs to be local for families. Mr. McGary feels the same about addiction services, where studies have shown people won’t drive long distances to seek out treatment. About 35 to 65 people a day walk into Pinewood Centre seeking treat- ment. Another 30 will call looking for help on any given day. “There’s nothing like it that ex- ists in Ontario,” Mr. McGary said of Pinewood Centre’s reputation and cost-effective management model. A range of services are provided at six satellite locations but managed under one roof. Making the cuts evermore confus- ing is the Province’s stand on addic- tion and mental health services. No other government before it has been as supportive, said Mr. McGary. Ju st this August, Pinewood was given funding from the Province for its 22-bed withdrawal management unit. At the same time as Lakeridge Health was being ordered to cut $3 million from its addiction and men- tal health services, the McGuinty government was awarding $3.15 million for emergency psychiatric assessments for mentally ill adults at Guelph General Hospital. Addiction and mental health ser- vices have also been identified as a priority by the Central East LHIN, one of 14 community-based orga- nizations set up by the Province to plan, co-ordinate, integrate and fund local health care services. In a prepared statement about the cuts at Lakeridge, CEO Marilyn Emery said “there will be no reduc- tion in mental health and addiction services within the Central East LHIN and in particular there will be no reduction in children’s mental health services.” Central East LHIN spokesman Katie Cronin-Wood added it’s too early to speculate about wait times or how far families may have to go to find similar services. 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AND THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 9, 2007 PAGE 23 A/Pdurhamregion.com Tough decisions ahead for Lakeridge Health AJ Groen/ News Advertiser photo Paul McGary is the director of mental health at Pinewood Centre, which is getting its budget cut as Lakeridge Health tries to balance its budget. ‘We have people now who have sat waiting from 2, 3 or 4 a.m., waiting for the crisis team.’ PAUL MCGARY It’s COMING! The Spring & Summer City Services & Leisure Guide will arrive Wednesday, March 14 at your HOME. Registration Begins March 15 for Aquatics & March 19 for Leisure Programs NEW! Click to Reg Register Online and View Programs Descriptions at cityofpickering.com. Spring & Summer Programs available now for online viewing. If you do not receive your copy please call 905.683.5117 durhamregion.comP PAGE 24 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 9, 2007 Photos by Mike Pochwat Making a difference PICKERING — Durham elementary school students took part in a writing contest presented by the Pickering Advisory Committee on Race Relations & Equity in partnership with the Durham school boards. Students wrote on the topic, ‘I can make a difference in my community by....’ The final judging process of the stories took place at Pickering’s City Hall. At left, Marisa Carpino, the City’s supervi- sor, culture and recreation, moderated the judging process. At right are volunteer judges Dale Lynch and Rosana Russo. The winners were: Category 1 (Grades 2-5), first place, Rebecca Briell, Grade 5, Lester B. Pearson Public School; second, Tahara Nathoo, Grade 4, E.B. Phin Public School; third, Joren Romaniuk, Grade 2, Highbush Public School; Category Two (Grades 6-8), first place, Andrea Lar- ney, Grade 6, Lester B. Pearson Public School; second, Christina Konnaris, Grade 8, Lincoln Alexander Public School; third, Laura Seyers, Grade 7, Highbush Public School; honourable mention, Jamie Romaniuk, Grade 7, Highbush Public School. The winners have a chance to share their stories at the 2007 Race Relations Forum in the council chambers on March 21 starting at 7 p.m. Slots at Ajax Downs celebrates first anniversary By Keith Gilligan kgilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM — In its first year, the OLG Slots at Ajax Downs has seen more than one million people walk through the doors. It was a year ago, on March 2, the doors opened at the facility. A small celebration was held last Friday, attended by officials from the slots and Town officials. Ajax Mayor Steve Parish noted all councillors were at the ceremony. That “reflects the strong support council has for this facility,” the mayor stated. There are 250 machines at the site, one of two in Durham Region. The other is the Great Blue Heron Casino in Port Perry. Christopher O’Hagan, the customer relations manager at the Ajax site, spoke of the “positive impacts in Ajax” the facility has had, including hiring 234 people. To Dec. 31, 2006, about $3.5 million has been turned over to the Town. Up to the end of Janu- ary, $15.5 million, or 10 per cent of the revenue generated at the site, has gone to the agricultural community, Mr. O’Hagan stated. The facility will have an annual payroll of $9.5 million, Mr. O’Hagan added. “This is money that goes directly into the local economy.” Ontario Lottery and Gaming reports that for the first nine months, to the end of December, about $63.2 million has been waged at the Ajax slots. Mayor Parish said, “Indeed, it’s a success story for Ajax to have this facility here. The revenue al- lows us to do things with our finances, like debt reduction and infrastructure investment. “This year, there’s a significant investment in Salem Road,” he noted. In the recently approved Town budget, the To wn allotted $3.9 million to widen Salem to five lanes between Ringer and Rossland roads. Another $1.2 million is being used to install ser- vicing for the employment lands. The Town has also given $200,000 to the Com- munity Foundation of Durham for an Ajax-spe- cific fund. “It will aid the non-profit sector,” Mayor Parish said. Also, $250,000 is being given to the Rouge Val- ley Ajax and Pickering hospital over four years for a surgery suite. “It’s started a new industry. It’s the nucleus of a tourism industry” for Ajax, the mayor added. Having the race track upgraded will be a “good news story for Ajax.” Under the agreement between the Town and the Picovs, the race track has to be re-built within three years of the slots opening. Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Christopher O’Hagan, the customer relations man- ager with OLG Slots at Ajax Downs, celebrates at the first anniversary of the opening of the Ajax facility. 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The festival also draws world-renowned musicians as adjudicators, including Andrew Markow and Judianne Schoen. The former is a Kiev State Conservatory graduate with a master’s degree as a soloist, collaborative pianist and chamber musician. Ms. Schoen has a master of music in piano performance and has been a faculty member of The Royal Conservatory of Music. New to the festival this year is the mili- tary cadet band competition. Although three bands entered, David Stone, co-founder of the festival and this year’s festival co-chair- man, said he hopes more bands will enter in future. There are several military cadet bands in Durham Region. “If you can plant the seed of music when they’re young they don’t lose it. The more kids I see in this position, the fewer I see in my day job,” said Stone, an Ontario court judge. The festival is more than just music; it also includes speech arts. Each competitor re- ceives a written adjudicator’s evaluation. The festival and competitions are not lim- ited to children or young people. Stone added that there are many amateur and professional musicians in the area. Stone said he hopes the festival will attract more entries from the vari- ous ethnic communities. The main competitive portion of the festival ran until March 8. However, on March 27, winners in each category will compete against each other for the title of overall festival win- ner. The Stars of the Festival Concert and Awards Ceremony is on Friday, April 13 at Dunbar- ton-Fairport United Church at 1066 Dunbar- ton Rd., Pickering, starting at 6 p.m. with the junior awards. The concert and senior awards ceremony is slated to start at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5, available at the door. Festival entry fees are used for prizes, awards and scholarships. In 2006, the adju- dicators recommended six winners for the provincial competition. One received the Pro- vincial title, one was a runner-up and three received honourable mentions. “That says something about the quality of music and teaching in the area,” Stone said. The Pickering Rotary Music Festival is one of the driving forces behind the Durham West Arts Centre (DWAC). The DWAC hopes to break ground on a performing arts centre in west Durham by 2011. The festival was held at various venues in Ajax and Pickering. For more information about the festival, visit www.rotary-pickering. org, or call (416) 565-4160. The stars come out to Durham College DURHAM — You’ll have stars in your eyes at a weekend concert in Oshawa. Propaganda Entertainment’s next concert is Stars on Horizon on March 10 at E.P. Taylor’s (Durham College). The show features eight bands, ‘Machete Avenue’, ‘Shotgun Rules’, ‘Summerside’, ‘Rudely Awakened’, ‘Xo Elliott’, ‘Salvo’, ‘The Graduation Day’ and ‘Good Morn- ing Beautiful’. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. and the cost is $5 in advance and $10 at the door. Propaganda Entertainment is a Durham- based independent record company. For more information, call 1-905-925-8240. Crash course in producing a musical AJAX — Jump into the act this March Break. The Drama Club’s Play In A Week program, started by educator and director/playwright Ed Dixon, is offered in Ajax at the St. Andrew’s Community Centre, 48 Exeter Rd. Club instructors use a specially developed curriculum and plays to bring out the best in young actors. Participants start camp on Mon- day, March 12 and put on a musical five days later. Each actor receives a scripted role and training in acting, developing a character, voice projection, singing and more. The cost is $181 and no audition is re- quired. To r egister or for more information, call 905-427-8811 or visit the Ajax or McLean com- munity centres or thedramaclub.net. A night of music at St. Timothy’s AJAX — The police are in town later this month. The Toronto Police Association Male Cho- rus performs at St. Timothy’s Presbyterian Church in Ajax on Saturday, March 24. The church is at 97 Burcher Rd., south of Bayly Street, and the concert starts at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $10 per person and refresh- ments will be served following the perfor- mance. For more information, call Alice at 905-426-8683. PRAC AGM, silent auction coming up PICKERING — The PineRidge Arts Coun- cil holds its annual general meeting and arts event on April 4 in Pickering. The event, at 6:30 p.m. at Papps Casual Dining, 1755 Pickering Parkway, is light on busi- ness and heavy on fun. It is the PRAC’s major fundraising event of the year. PRAC members and friends are invited to make donations to the silent auction by calling Cathy Schnippering at 905-509-3855, or by e-mailing her at schnipp@interlog.com before March 23. Entertainment in brief MARCH 9, 2007 Jason Liebregts, Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photos DURHAM — Cadet Ryan Smith plays with the 856 Pickering Royal Canadian Air Cadets during a warm-up at the Pickering Rotary Music Festival at the Wasdell Centre for Innovative Learning in Ajax. In photo at top right, Sue Trauzzi-Van Tienen and her son Kurt sing a duet, ‘All I Ask Of You’, at Dunbarton Fairport United Church in Pickering during the 20th annual festival . Former Pickering resident’s exhibit combines photogr aphy, sculpture DURHAM — Station Gallery is the star of a current exhibit, featuring work by former Pickering resident Ryan Legassicke. The 29-year-old sculptor, based in Toronto, has created four works specifically for Sta- tion Gallery. The site-specific installation is a combination of photography and sculpture, highlighting the gallery and the old train sta- tion that is incorporated into the gallery. “It was commissioned for the gallery for me to do something in the context of the station as a gallery,” he said in a telephone interview. “I really like making things fit into a space.” He is interested in how art works, how it is seen in the space it is in. To do this with this exhibit, he worked with photographs on trans- parencies to create large works that are also sculptural in nature. The photographs are views from the sta- tion/gallery, including one from the 1930s from Whitby Archives, when the original gal- lery was a train station, located where the GO train facility now is. Others were taken from the building’s second location on the north- east corner of Henry and Victoria streets, its first location as an art gallery, and from the current location in an expanded building just across the street. “The building had a function and it moved and changed function,” Legassicke said. He said people’s sense of place is often de- fined by buildings, surroundings. He explored that and also the sense of deja vu people can get in a new place. The transparencies, which Legassicke pieced together by hand, allow viewers to not only see these views but what is beyond. “Through each piece, you see the gallery or the view from the gallery,” he said. The piece are sculptural in the sense you can move around them, getting different views as you go, see changes, he said. He has also used the structure of the gallery itself. In the old baggage room, with its domi- nant double doors and exit sign, he’s projected his work onto the walls, using the room’s archi- Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Pickering native Ryan Legassicke at the open- ing reception in Whitby for his exhibit of sculp- tural and photo-based art. ✦ See Forrest’s, Page 30 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 9, 2007 PAGE 29 A/Pdurhamregion.com tecture and not trying to ignore it, he said. Legassicke’s work has been seen in Durham be- fore. In 2003, his exhibit, Piano Works, a look at Oshawa’s Williams Piano Factory, was shown in Os- hawa. It was curated by Gil McElroy, now the interim curator at Station Gallery. McElroy also curated an exhibit by Greg Forrest. Forrest’s bronze sculptures in the exhibit include a 1:1 scale sculpture of the Stanley Cup, affixed to a front-loading bronze washing machine. It questions the status we give the objects we make by equating the mundane to a prized sports trophy. The other work by Forrest is a sculpture of a drum kit used by late rock legend Keith Moon. The exhibits run until April 8. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and noon to 4 p.m. weekends. Admission is free, with donations accepted. The gallery is at 1450 Henry St. in Whitby. Sundays – Long and McQuade Jam Night hosted by Q107’s D.J. Al Joynes Win a Shure Microphone every Sunday night! DavidDavid UsherUsher March 16March 16 Voted #1 Night Club in Durham ‘06 Reader’s Choice www.johnnybclub.com in the AMC Complex, 75 Consumers Dr. Whitby • (905) 666-7629 TThinkhink FFreudreud Saturday’s Feature Pink Floyd TributePink Floyd Tribute NNorth oforth of 77Friday’s Feature Dr. Hook April 6&7 Jim Cuddy April 13&14 Aaron Pritchett March 28 InsuranceHotline.com AUTOMOBILE • MOTORCYCLE • MARINE • HOME LIFE • HEALTH • TRAVEL • COMMERCIAL Instantly compare what you’re paying to over 30 other insurance company rates. 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More than 350 students were on stage for the final performance of the evening. Andrew Locker is the conductor leading the band. Forrest’s bronze sculptures also on display For more on this event FOLLOW ALL OUR BLOGGERS:Visit durhamregion.typepad.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 9, 2007 PAGE 31 A/Pdurhamregion.com SPORTS sportsdurhamregion.com Panthers in seventh heaven Near-perfect power play paves way for Pickering in series upset of Vaughan By Al Rivett arivett@durhamregion.com PICKERING — The Pickering Panthers played the mongoose role to the hilt, de-fanging the Vaughan Vipers for the fourth and final time in Game 7 in Vaughan on Wednes- day night. The Panthers lashed out at the Vipers for three consecutive third- period power-play markers and then hung on through a late-game Vaughan surge to gut out a 4-3 victo- ry in the win-or-go-home contest be- fore a packed house at Va ughan’s Al Palladini Community Centre. Wednesday’s win gave the never- say-die Panthers an improbable OHA Ontario Provincial Junior ‘A’ Hockey League South Conference semifinal series victory, after trailing the series three games to one and then scratching out two overtime victories in Games 5 and 6 to set up the deciding Game 7. Certainly, the victory added to the Panthers’ growing reputation of coming up big when the stakes are highest. The Panthers, however, had little time to savour their second Game 7 victory in as many playoff series (they knocked off the Toronto Ju- nior Canadians in Game 7 in the first round). They’re back in action tonight (Friday) against the Toronto St. Michael’s Buzzers for Game 1 in the South Conference final series. Game time at the St. Michael College Arena is 7:30 p.m. Game 2 is at the Pickering Recreation Complex on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. For once in the series, the Pan- thers didn’t need overtime to finish off the top-seeded Vipers, as Pick- ering’s three previous victories in the series needed extra frames. This time, a five-minute high-sticking major assessed to Vaughan’s Tom Jefferson, who was also ejected from the contest, opened the door wide for the Panthers to pounce. And, they did. With the game tied at 2-2, the first Panthers’ goal on the Jefferson penalty came off the stick of Jamie MacQueen after Chris Dunham won the faceoff just outside the Vipers’ blue-line and feathered a pass to MacQueen whose high shot beat Vaughan starting goaltender Carlo Di Rienzo. With a mere 46 seconds remaining in the major penalty, the Panthers stuck again on the man-advantage. Kory Helowka, manning the point, faked a shot and then put a hard pass on the tape of Kevin Huinink’s stick who re-directed the puck past Di Rienzo to give Pickering a 4-2 lead. The Vipers did strike back, how- ever. With 3:59 remaining in the third period, Daniel Agozzino fired a quick shot that handcuffed Pan- thers’ starter Brad Fogal to narrow the Panthers’ lead to a single goal. Panthers’ head coach Pat Curcio noted the two Panthers’ goals on the five-minute power play was the turning point in the contest. But, to connect on all four of their goals with the man-advantage was be- yond his expectations. All told, the Panthers went 4-for-8 on the power play. “Our power play struggled so much in the last little while. And, yesterday, we were loose at practice and we worked on the power play, tweaked a few things and we made a few adjustments based on the se- ries.” Even more than the power play running at peak efficiency, it was all about the work ethic of his charges, said Curcio, as they didn’t panic despite their traditional slow start, yielding two first-period goals to Va ughan, before getting untracked the rest of the way. “I can’t say enough about our guys. We just believed. We were down 2- 0 early and there was no worry in the room. They believed they were going to get it done. What else can I say? The guys were unbelievable.” The early two-goal deficit also didn’t faze Fogal who, once again faced a deluge of Vipers’ shots on goal, 40 to be exact, making 37 saves in another strong performance. “I knew our team wouldn’t quit. We were behind two goals like it happened in the last game. Myself, I have to block it out. Every goal that goes in I have to have the mindset that it’s the last one that’s going in and hopefully my team can pop a couple at the other end.” It wasn’t all good news for the Panthers, however. The team may have lost team captain Richard Scho- field for an extended period of time with a suspected concussion follow- ing the cross-check from Jefferson. Schofield was definitely woozy as he left the ice with the aid of two of his teammates. He didn’t return for the remainder of the contest. Curcio said Schofield may be ready for tonight’s contest with St. Mike’s, but couldn’t say definitively until Schofield was checked out after the game. “We’re optimistic that he’ll be fine for Friday, but with those sort of things you don’t know. I was re- ally disappointed in the play of the young player (Jefferson). The referee had to call it and that’s the way it goes.” SCORING SUMMARY Game 7: Panthers 4 vs. Vaughan 3, Al Palladini Community Centre Period 1 Vaughan - Nathaniel Brooks (Adrian Fucile, Anthony Metallo) 2:10 Vaughan - Chris Liscio (Martin Lee, Richard Duncan) 12:23 Period 2 Pickering - Chad Beal (power play) (Jesse Hebscher, Cody Smith) 8:30 Period 3 Pickering - Cody Smith (power play) (Chad Beal, Kevin Huinink) 3:55 Pickering - Jamie MacQueen (power play) (Chris Dunham) 6:36 Pickering - Kevin Huinink (power play) (Kory Helowka, Chris Dunham) 9:20 Vaughan - Daniel Agozzino (Marc Mar- chese, Paul Rodrigues) 16:01. Mike Pochwat photo Pickering Panthers’ Greg Riggs, left, and Vaughan Vipers’ Adam Shirley race for the puck during Game 4 action in the series. The Panthers sewed up the series with a 4-3 win in Game 7 in Vaughan on Wednesday night. For more on this story Panthers’ Postscript An estimated 500 spectators took in Game 7 of the Vaughan-Pickering series at the Al Palladini Community Centre...Nearing the end of the contest, a number of York’s finest were in attendance to keep the peace at the arena. Parked at the front entrance to the arena were four York Regional Police squad cars...Game referee Sean McQuigge received an earful from Vipers’ head coach Fr ank Carnovale at the end of the game. While both left the ice surface, Carnovale could be overheard giv- ing a profanity-laced assessment of McQuigge’s work...Save for Game 6, Vaughan outshot the Panthers in every game of the series. In Game 6, each team fired 34 shots at the other’s net... Sports briefs MARCH 9, 2007 [ Tennis ] Amberlea signups this month PICKERING — The Amberlea Te nnis Club hosts its annual regis- tration sessions later this month. Signups for the club, on Shady- brook Drive, just south of Stroud’s Lane, are on Tuesday, March 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday, March 31 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pickering Recreation Complex’s upstairs meeting room. The Amberlea club has numer- ous in-house activities lined up through the course of the season. The Pickering Recreation Com- plex is at 1867 Valley Farm Rd. [ Gymnastics ] Pickering kids solid at qualifier PICKERING — Tw o Pickering Athletic Centre gymnasts fared well at the provincial qualifier in Oshawa last weekend. Ashley Ritchie captured the overall bronze medal in the Level 6 age 12-13 age category. Individually, she finished second on vault, fourth on uneven parallel bars, 10th on balance beam, and third on floor exercise. Amanda Little finished 13th overall in the Level 6 age 12-13 age category. She placed fifth on vault, 11th on bars, 15th on beam and fifth on floor. Ritchie and Little are co- coached by Andrew Taylor and Deb- bie Siemon. [ Lacrosse ] Gee, yet another award for Nash AJAX — The defending cham- pion Colorado Mammoth can thank a couple of Durham Region players for its ongoing success. Currently in first place overall in the National Lacrosse League with a record of 9-1, the Mammoth was rec- ognized with a major monthly award for one of those players last month. Gee Nash, an Ajax native who plays for the Brooklin Redmen during the summer, was named the NLL’s Player of the Month for February, as determined by a vote of the general managers and head coaches of the league’s 13 teams. Nash currently has a league- best 9.99 goals-against average and .800 save percentage. Mammoth captain Gavin Prout, meantime, will leave the ‘C’ on for the West during this Saturday’s NLL all-star game in Portland. 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/ durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 32 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 9, 2007 Ontario team in the mix in Hamilton; Annandale mixed rink regional champs By Jim Easson Special to the News Advertiser DURHAM — Glenn Howard’s Ontario rink, which includes Ca- nadian Olympian and Pickering resident Richard Hart, is in the thick of the battle at the 2007 Tim Hortons Brier in Hamilton this week. The Howard rink, which fin- ished as runners-up at the 2006 Brier, hopes to better its standings of last year and, so far, are playing extremely well at the Canadian Men’s Curling Championships. As of Thursday, Howard was was atop the standings with an 8-1 record. On Wednesday, How- ard defeated New Brunswick’s Paul Dobson 11-1 and, in the eve- ning session, edged B.C’s Dean Joanisse 6-5. On Tuesday, How- ard climbed into a share of first place after whipping the Peter Gallant rink of PEI 9- 4 and edging Pat Simmons of Saskatch- ewan 8-6. The How- ard rink’s lone loss was a 7-5 defeat to Alberta’s Kevin Martin in Draw 7 on Monday. Along the way, Howard has racked up victories over Stoughton (9-7 in Draw 4) and Newfoundland and Labra- dor’s Brad Gushue (10-6 in Draw 6). The Gushue rink won gold for Canada in men’s curling at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in To r ino, Italy. Also curling with Howard and Hart are Brent Laing playing sec- ond and Craig Savill in the lead position. The Brier runs until Sunday. There are many Ajax and Pickering residents working as volunteers at the Brier. Includ- ed among the 850 volunteers are Diane Gottschalk, John and Noreen Wills, Lorraine and Mark Scanlan, and Janet and Ian Alex- ander. Many other Annandale mem- bers are attending as spectators. ••• The Tim March rink, represent- ing the Annandale Curling Club, is marching off to the junior mixed provincials after winning its side of the draw at the Ontario Curling Association junior mixed regional event at the Toronto Granite Club on March 3 and the Thornhill Country Club on March 4. The March team defeated an- other Annandale rink skipped by Patrick Janssen in the ‘B’ side final at regionals to advance to the pro- vincials. Curling with March were Chan- tal Lalonde, Matt Pyne, Renee Lalonde. Paul Bourque coaches the team. On the Janssen rink were Tracy O’Leary, Tyler Anderson and Jackie Clarke. Alex Bianchi coach- es the team. The mixed provincials are at the Oakville Curling Club from April 6 to 8. Meanwhile, at the OCA bantam mixed regionals at the Toronto Granite Club on March 3, two Annandale bantam rinks finished out of the running for a berth to the provincials. The Wesley Forget rink fin- ished with a 1-2 record, while the Michael Bryson team ended the competition with an 0-2 mark. Curling with Forget were Sta- cey Hogan, Emmett Murphy, and Yvonne Lalonde with coach Barry Moylan. On the Bryson team were Su- zanne Miller, Sandy Martin, and Jaclyn Stephenson, with coach Susannah Moylan. ••• Annandale has a team entered in the mixed regional playdowns at the Oakville Curling Club on March 10 and 11. Blair Metrakos carries Annan- dale’s hopes at the eight-team, double-knockout competition. Two winning teams advance to the Ontario finals at Ottawa’s RA Curling Club from April 11 to 15. Curling with Metrakos are Joan O’Leary, Jason March and Meaghan O’Leary. Richard Hart Howard rink continues hot play at Tim Hortons Brier St . Mary girls hockey champs PICKERING — The St. Mary Catholic Secondary School Monarchs completed their comeback to capture the Dur- ham Region varsity girls’ hock- ey championship series in Uxbridge on Wednesday after- noon. With the best-of-three Lake Ontario Secondary School Ath- letics (LOSSA) final series tied 1-1, the Monarchs responded with a 4-1 victory over the Ux- bridge Secondary School Tigers to ice the series at the Uxbridge Arena. Lee Ann Murphy led the Mon- archs’ charge w ith a two-goal effort. Michelle Sabourin and Sarah Stephen added sin- gle goals. The Tigers took Game 1 of the series 1-0 but, last Thursday, the Monarchs responded with a 2-0 victory to send the series to a third and deciding contest. Monarchs’ coach Melanie Cayford notes the team was de- termined not to lose their shot at a title, especially after the St. Mary senior boys’ had also claimed the Durham hockey crown. “Our girls were determined not to go home without that trophy,” she says. The Monarchs were seeded fourth entering the LOSSA play- offs, knocking off the Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School Wildcats and the Port Perry High School Rebels in two games straight to arrive in the final with Uxbridge. Now, the Monarchs will set their sights on another Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) champi- onship, having won the provin- cial crown twice (2003, 2004) in the four-year history of the ‘AAA’/’AAAA’ championships. OFSAA is in Ottawa from March 20 to 23. And, according to coach Ann Mahoney, the team has a strong desire to hang another champi- onship banner at the Pickering school. “They seem to have a drive of knowing where they want to go and about what it means to go to OFSAA,” says Mahoney. The Monarchs’ overall record is 17-3-0 this season, which also included the championship at the American Cup tournament in Lake Placid, New York last December. Te am members are Chloe Masse, Lee Ann Murphy, Kath- leen Crandles, Ellie Foden, Erin Small, Jessica Moy, Jessica Vella, Christina Paterson, Kayla Rich- ard, Tiffany Allen, Sarah Ste- phen, Katie Caggiula, Michelle Sabourin, Michelle Bradley and Kimmy Caggiula. Ann Mahoney, Dino Caggi- ula, Jack English and Melanie Cayford coach the team. Celia Klemenz/ News Advertiser photo Kayla Richard, left, of the St. Mary Catholic Secondary School Monarchs, and Kylie Chinery of the Uxbridge Sec- ondary School Tigers battle for control of the puck during second-period action. The Monarchs prevailed 4-1 in the third and deciding game of the championship final series at Uxbridge Arena on Wednesday. Ajax tramp teen earns silver at Ontario Cup AJAX — An Ajax teen finished with the silver medal at the third Ontario Cup of trampoline event in Ottawa last week- end. Brandon Robinson, 14, a member of the Skyriders Trampoline Place in Rich- mond Hill, placed second on individual trampoline in the national novice 15-and-over cat- egory. Robinson also joined with partner Alicia Moretto, also of the Skyriders, to finish fourth over- all in the national mixed synchro event. Robinson -- currently ranked first in Ontario in his age group -- has met the qualifying standard at all three Ontario Cup events for the nationals in Regina, Saskatchewan from May 20 to 26. This year’s nationals serves as a qualifier for the World Age Group Trampoline Cham- pionships in Quebec City in November. Brandon Robinson Scoreboard MARCH 9, 2007 PICKERING MEN’S BASKETBALL LEAGUE Playoff action from Feb. 19 GAME ONE - ‘B’ ROUND Gallantry’s Eatery 59 vs. Best Buy Insurance 45. TOP SCORERS Gallantry’s: George Iordanov 25, Claude Feig 10, Jose Rivas 8, Derrick Jaggall 8; Best Buy: Collin Exeter 10, Eric Hamdic 8, Glenn Hill 8, Horace Peterkin 8. GAME TWO - ‘A’ ROUND Red Knights 48 vs. Knights Corner Pub & Grill 38. TOP SCORERS Red Knights: Elman McLean 15, Ivor Walker 9, Ian Campbell 9, Sam Macada 8. Knights: Greg Rowe 13, John Girmonte 11, Rick Jones 7, Peter Dundas 4. GAME THREE - ‘A’ ROUND Ell-Rod Holdings 45 vs. West Hill Men’s Slo-Pitch 41. 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The OFSAA committee, how- ever, had other ideas. Eastern Commerce earned the top seed, followed by Henry Carr as the second seed. Pickering High starts OFSAA play on Thursday, March 22 at 11 a.m. against the 18th-seeded Bear Creek school from Barrie at Hamilton’s Cathedral High School. A victory there would send the Trojans to the second round against the loser of the Emery Collegiate (No. 8) and Robert Borden (No. 14) first- round game at Hamilton’s St. Mary’s school on Friday, March 23 at 10:30 a.m. The OFSAA ‘AAAA’ gold-medal game is at Cathedral school in Hamilton on Saturday, March 24 at 8 p.m. The Trojans earned their third consecutive LOSSA ‘AAAA’ senior boys’ basketball title last Satur- day after defeating the Sinclair Secondary School Celtics 92-42 in the championship game. ••• The top-10 seeds at OFSAA are: 1. Eastern Commerce (TDSSAA) 2. Father Henry Carr ( TDCAA) 3. Pickering H.S. (LOSSA) 4. St. Marguerite d’Youville - (ROPSSA) 5. Fr. Michael Goetz (ROPSSAA) 6. 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An independently owned and operated affi liate of The Prudential Realtor Affi liates Inc. 0RUDENTIAL !CHIEVERS 2EALTY "ROKERAGE SEE YOU THERE! STEVE KOSTKA Sales Rep. 905- 839-7449 Rouge River Realty Ltd., Brokerage SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2-4 P.M. See Virtual Tour www.stevekostka.com and also on “Rogers TV” Channel 260. Call Steve Kostka now 905-839-7449 653 SUNBIRD TR., PICKERING Whites N. of Finch Great Price!!! Stunning Coughlan 4 bedroom all brick home. Walkout basement backing onto “RAVINE”. Open Concept design, 9 ft. ceilings, garage entrance, central air, lots of hardwood fl oors, upgraded kitchen and more!! WALKOUT BASEMENT 3 Year New Home $33 7, 0 0 0 www.barriecox.ca SAT. & SUN., MARCH 10 & 11, 2-4 P.M. 1809 BRONTE SQUARE, AJAX WALKOUT BASEMENT! • Great Pickering location near Dixie and Finch •Absolutely spectacular executive home on gigantic pie-shaped lot! • Finished walkout basement with full washroom • Incredible open concept throughout • Hardwood and marble fl oors • Huge wrap around deck • Park four cars in interlocking brick driveway • Asking price $479,900 1092 WILDROSE, PICKERING Rouge River Realty Ltd., Brokerage • Great Pickering location near, Dixie and Glenanna. • Huge, private backyard, lot size is 45 x 123 ft. • Renovated main bathroom • Four bedrooms, three bathrooms • Main fl oor family room with hardwood fl ooring • Two walkouts to large deck • Freshly painted • Asking price $309,900#1 PICKERINGREMAX AGENT OVERALL LAST 15 YEARSBARRIE COX Sales Rep. 905-839-7449 SAT. & SUN., MARCH 10 & 11, 2-4 P.M. SUZANNE JENKINS Sales Representative 905-683-1790 THIS STUNNING JOHN BODDY “GABLETON” HOME AWAITS YOU! • 4 bdrm, 3 bath home in high demand area • New gourmet dream kitchen w/hrdwd, pots, island, pantry & chefs desk • Fabulous family rm w/gas F/P & W/O to covered deck • Large, private, treed yard • Upgrades $$$ galore www.sellwithsuzanne.com SUN. MARCH 11, 2-4 P.M. 1541 SILVER SPRUCE DR. FAIRPORT/FINCH$389,900Connect Realty Brokerage INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED Group Status Realty Inc., Brokerage Independent Member Broker Welcome home to this beautiful 4 bedroom home in Ajax. Family room has oak panelling and wet bar. Lots of cupboard space in family size kitchen with walk out to patio. Close to Pickering Village, shopping and 401. A must see! SCOTT LOMAX Sales Rep. 905-436-0990 OPEN HOU S E SUNDAY, MARCH 11TH, 2-4 P.M. 37 ROTHERGLEN RD., SOUTH AJAX DON SUTHERLAND Broker 416-445-8855 416-226-3880 “South Ajax beauty” walk to lake- side park, lovely updated 3 bedrm. family home. W/O to deck from fully reno’d kitchen. Newer windows, CAC, eaves, soffi t. Large master bdrm., attached garage plus park 5 cars or large vehicle. Fully fenced yard. Shopping & transit nearby. SATURDAY & SUNDAY MARCH 10 & 11, 2-4 P.M. 3 AGATE ROAD, AJAX$259,000REFERRED REALTY INC. BROKERAGE indendently owned and operated AN AJAX BEAUTY YOU’LL WANT TO SEE! First Realty Ltd. Brokerage www.RobFaludy.com ROBERT FALUDY Broker 905-831-3300 Fabulous Nottingham home close to parks, schools and shopping. Main fl oor is Open Concept that features a very large kitchen and family room with a fi replace. 4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms. Neutral colours, shows beautifully. Come and see for yourself! Call Robert Faludy Today. 905-831-3300. SAT. & SUN. MARCH 10 & 11, 2-4 P.M. 8 McALPINE AVE., AJAX$389,800LORI BUNYAN Sales Rep. 905-619-9500 23 PENNEFATHER LANE, AJAX ATTN: 1ST TIME BUYERS Don’t miss this one! Immaculate, bright & spacious 3 bdrm., 2 bath townhome. One of the largest units in the complex. Hardwood, ceramics, upgraded broadloom, stainless steel appliances, fi nished W/O basement with garage access. Modern neutral decor. All this & it backs onto greenspace too. Why are you still renting? Come have a look yourself or call for your private viewing today. Group Heritage Realty Inc., Brokerage SATURDAY & SUNDAY MARCH 10 & 11, 1-3 P.M. JACKIE GOODLET Broker 905-427-1400 ROUGE RIVER Realty Ltd. Brokerage SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2-4 P.M.$249,900$279,900www.jackiegoodlet.com • Serving Durham Region & The GTA EXCEPTIONAL GREAT GULF HOME DESIRABLE LOCATION - GREAT VALUE! Tasteful Great Gulf Home. Almost new. Perfect cozy semi, neutral decor. Updated maple kitchen cabinets. Ceramics in kitchen. Includes all 6 appliances. Oak staircase. Door to garage. Alarm system. Central air. 3 bedrooms. Ensuite in master bedroom. Clean & tidy. A must see, won’t last long. Dir: follow Westney south of Taunton to Atherton, follow to Dring, turn left and left on Unsworth. MLS #E1087020 Call Jackie Goodlet for your private viewing of any homes before they are sold. 51 UNSWORTH CRES., AJAX9 ATHERTON AVE., AJAX SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2-4 P.M. Spacious and bright detached home. Open concept with corner fi replace. Ceramic tiles in kitchen, w/o to yard. 3 bdrms., master w/ensuite. Stainless steel appliances. Desirable location in Ajax off Westney Rd. Book now to view. MLS#E1054088. Dir: Atherton is one street south of Taunton directly off Westney Rd. Call Jackie Goodlet for your private viewing of any homes before they are sold. TOP PRODUCERS! Stunning, upgraded solid home in sought after Rosebank/Strouds location. Mint condition, fab. open concept layout, 9ft on main. Gleaming strip hardwood thru-out. Huge master with sep sitting area, jacuzzi bath, W/I closet, skylite, private fenced yard with pattern concrete walkway and patio. A gem, fl ex. closing. Must see! SAT. MAR. 10, 2-5 P.M. 1784 SILVER MAPLE DR. PICKERINGSHOWS LIKEA MODELHomelife Vision Realty Inc, Brokerage DAMIRIS MORO** & SACHA SINGH* 416-383-1828 190 FT. DEEP, WEST FACING LOT! •3+1 BR. - 4 bathrooms • Finished Bsmt.w/ bar + 2 pc bath. • Two walk-outs • Wood burning fi replace. • Two person, soaker tub! • 2nd fl oor laundry rm. • Slate stone countertops • Central air and vac. • Trees and perennials 2 ANGUS DR., AJAX SAT. & SUN. MARCH 10 & 11TH, 1-5 P.M.$318,900EXIT REALTY ADVISORS Brokerage RANDY LAFLEUR Sales Representative 416-844-2926 416-259-1147 Offi ce DESIRABLE SOUTH AJAX Situated in the demand area of South Ajax, this immaculate 3 bedroom back split has been fi nished top to bottom and boasts pride of ownership throughout. Close to all amenities and just steps away from Lake Ontario. Make this home yours today!! JOHN LOVE Broker of Record 905 683-1811 905 683-5469 $29 9, 900 SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2-4 PM 38 CLARK ROAD SOUTH AJAX Brokerage www.homes-condos4u.com RAVINE IN PICKERING VILLAGE! The best of both worlds! This renovated home sits on a huge 60x153 ft ravine lot! Check out the pictures at www. homes-condos4u.com and then come to the open house! Priced at only $359,900.00! SAT. MARCH 10, 1-4 P.M. 17 JACWIN DRIVE, AJAX CHARLES D. FERREIRA Broker 905-619-2655 HomeLife Success Realty Inc. Brokerage durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 36 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 9, 2007 requires Part Time Casual Drivers. Would suit retired persons. Call Wayne Turner 905-420-9000 Full Time Position AFTER SALES CUSTOMER SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR Qualities Needed: *Ability to speak effectively on the telephone *Computer skills - Word, Excel, Outlook, ACT *Ability to travel Qualified applicants should fax resume to (905) 420-0319 No telephone calls please ROXELLE HAIRSTYLING We Are Hiring in Ajax Full & Part Time •Hairstylists •Nail Technicians •Estheticians Competitive wages Chair rental available Call Robin for apt. 647-223-1949 EESTHETICIAN/MAKE-UP ARTIST Sales Experience~Hiring Full-time~Flexible Outgoing individual for a salon located at the Pickering Town Centre Qualified candidates will attend an 18 day training certificate program in Toronto Salary negotiable based on experience Send resumes including references to Jennifer: Fax # 905-832-4590 or e-mail: Jennifer_Palladino@rogers.com ROXELLE HAIRSTYLING We Are Hiring in Ajax Full & Part Time •Hairstylists •Nail Technicians •Estheticians Competitive wages Chair rental available Call Robin for apt. 647-223-1949 DATA ENTRY position available for busy office in Markham Work well with others, multi tasking organizational skills. Must be able to prioritize daily tasks. Previous experience an asset. Fax resume to: 416-321-0713 or email kbarter@hooperholmes.ca NOW HIRING WEB DEVELOPER Metroland Durham Region's interactive media department is seeking an experienced Web Developer/Programmer to work in close co- ordination with our creative/development team on exciting new projects. The successful candidate will possess proven expertise in developing and implementing PHP/Mysql web applications. In addition, excellent working knowledge of the following is required: HTML, JavaScript, CSS, XML, Dreamweaver and Fireworks/Photoshop. Good design skills are a plus and rigorous attention to detail is vital. Applicants should submit a resume (in Word or PDF format) to: Lamont Wilcott - Assistant Manager & Senior Developer, Interactive Media ( lwilcott@durhamregion.com ). In addition please provide URL's where samples of your work can be reviewed. We thank all applicants. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. PA RT TIME AZ DRIVER LEADING TO FULL TIME Clean Abstract required TDG Certificate an asset Daily Runs Starting Rate: $ 17.00 per hour Please apply with resume and current abstract. Lennox Drum Limited 233 Fuller Road, Ajax, ON Fax: 905-427-4986 or email: info@lennoxdrum.com Program Assistant Maternity Leave ~ 67.5 hours bi-weekly Program Assistant Restorative Focus Maternity Leave ~ 60 hours bi-weekly You have a Diploma or Degree in Recreation, Gerontology, Kinesiology, or OTA/PTA. Please forward your resumes by Friday, March 16th, 2007 to: Karen Knight, Program Manager e-mail: karenknight@cplodges.com Volunteer Opportunities are also available. Apply to: teresajarosz@cplodges.com Thornton View Long Term Care Make more than a living. Make a difference! We currently require... The Premier Choice in Care and Accommodation for Seniors Share your Expertise By providing a range of services, Grandview Children's Centre works with families and their kids with special needs to achieve their personal best. Grandview Children's Centre invites interested residents of Durham Region to serve as volunteer Board Members, or as community representatives on Committees of the Board of Trustees. Relatives or friends of Grandview clients, who are familiar with the services we provide, and community members with a passion for kids are encouraged to apply. Our Nominating Committee would like to hear particularly from individuals with legal and/or financial expertise, and who have eight to ten hours to share each month. Please contact 905-728-1673 ext. 2224 or 1-800-304-6180 ext. 2224 to arrange a visit to Grandview, and to learn more about the responsibilities of our Board and Committee volunteers CARE TO DONATE SOME OF YOUR TIME? The Denise House needs volunteers for its Board of Directors. The Denise House is a residential shelter and support service for abused women and their children. Our mandate is to provide safe accommodations, supportive counseling, advocacy, resources and referrals to women whose lives have been affected by violence. In the Region of Durham we also reach out into the community through public awareness and education. We ar e seeking individuals who are interested in contributing their skills and experience to the Board of Directors. We ask that you respond in writing, highlighting your qualifications for this role as well as how your expertise may benefit The Denise House. Our goal is to have a Board of Directors that reflects the diversity of our community, including those who have used our services. Successful candidates will be required to undergo a Criminal Reference Check. Please submit your qualifications on or before March 22, 2007. While we thank all who are interested, only those to be interviewed will be contacted. BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE DENISE HOUSE O.C.P.O. P.O. BOX 30560 Oshawa, Ontario L1J 8L8 2007 Expansion Local company to fill 12 FT/PT openings in Customer Sales/Service $14.75 base/appt Great for students, homemakers & others. Flexible schedule. 905-426-7726 www.earnparttime.com AJAX COMPANY IS seeking an outstanding inside sales/customer service person. Please fax resume to: 905-428-1462 Thank-you for your interest, however, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted AVON An opportunity to *Run your own business *Make extra money *Receive fabulous cash bonuses *Free products Call Mary (905)427-2292 or email d.boileau@interavon.ca or visit me @ www.interavon. ca/mary.boileau AVON. Unlimited earnings! Flexible hours! Plus get Avon products FREE! Some conditions apply. Call Carol today @ 1-866- 510-5551. CAN YOU START Immediately? No experience necessary. F/T, Customer Service. Call Katie 905-837-8456 A Career Teaching English Internationally begins with professional training. The College of Applied Linguistics is offering A 5 day certificate course @ Durham College April 2-6th To register for an Open House Apr.20 call for more info 888-246-6512 www.INTLcollegeof linguistics.com CLEANERS NEEDED URGENT for fast-growing maid service. Permanent position. Room for advancement. Excellent pay, great working environment. Not suitable for students. Call 905- 723-6242 CSR TELEMARKETING Cus- tomer ser. Telemarketer required for a local HVAC company. Paid hourly & benefits. Established company. Friendly atmosphere. HVAC EXPERIENCE PRE- FERRED. Fax resume to (905) 683-0817. CUSTOMER SERVICE oriented people w/vehicle required for ear- ly morning delivery of Toronto Star newspaper in Oshawa, Port Perry, Uxbridge, Bowmanville. 7 days/week. (905)438-1170. GENERAL LABOURER with basic carpentry skills and own transportation required. Good wages. Call 905-767-1980 DELIVERY Driver/Warehouse Va lid "G" license and clean driver's abstract required. Re- sponsible for GTA deliveries in company vehicle and general warehouse functions. Must be able to lift up to 50lbs. $11/hr to start. Fax resume to 905-427- 9901 DO YOU HAVE 10 hours a week that you would like to make pro- ductive? Learn how to operate a mini office outlet from home earn- ing $3,000+ per month. www.miniofficeoutlets.com/stacey DRIVERS WANTED Earn CASH DAILY! Full and part time shifts. We will train you. Call the office at 905-440-2011 or Roy at 905- 439-1111. Blue Line Taxi is now hiring in Oshawa & Ajax. DRIVING TEAMS WANTED for designated driver service. Paid cash nightly. Must have valid On- tario driver's license, be willing to provide a clean driver's abstract and carry valid vehicle insurance. Must be over 25, have your own cell phone and one driver must be capable of driving both auto- matic and standard vehicles. This is a great opportunity for retired or semi-retired couples. Call 1- 866-879-1231 SMALL WHITBY INSURANCE Brokerage looking for a RIBO li- censed experienced broker in both auto & Personal Lines Prop- erty, quoting, taking & processing claims, maintaining files, good or- ganizational skills & telephone manner. Power Broker experi- ence a must. Please contact scott.mitchell.wahle@rogers.com. Experienced Delivery Drivers required for busy Furniture Retailer. Must be personable, reliable, able to lift heavy objects and experienced in driving a 5 tone truck with G license. You must also be able to work various shifts including weekdays and some weekends. Competitive hourly wage and benefits are available after a probationary period to qualified individuals. Please fax resume to Amish Furniture Outlet, 905-619-3299. EXPERIENCED ECE float/school age position. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. shift, start March 26th. Brooklin area. Email resumes: bdnursery@sympatico.ca EXPERIENCED GENERAL manager and security staff for bar/restaurant in Oshawa. Part time weekend and some weeknights, huge room for advancement, salary negotiable. Call Will (905)579-4158 GARDEN CENTRE now hiring all positions. Fax resume to 905- 576-4050 or come in to fill in ap- plication at 935 Bloor St. E., Oshawa HOMEWORKERS needed!! To Assemble Products- Mailing/ Processing Circulars, On-Line Computer Work, PC/Clerical Work Available. Up to $1,500/week, No Experience Needed! FREE information at www.Jobs-WorkAtHome.com Reference 2-107 HORSES Spirit Run a new thoroughbred breeding facility lo- cated on Scugog Island. We are looking for full-time days and weekend staff. Horse experi- ence a must. Send resume to dburrows@mannengineering.com INSIDE/ OUTSIDE SALES.Un- limited income. Training provided. Work from home or office. Leads Provided. Commission + Bonus- es. Ask for Bill 905-435-1052 JOB FAIR - Lakeridge & Whis- pering Ridge Golf Courses, Sat. March 17th, 10a.m.-2p.m. Posi- tions Available: Golf Course Maintenance & Food Services. 1355 Brawley Rd. Brooklin, Ont. LANDSCAPE/IRRIGATION la- bourers needed. clean, "G" li- cense helpful. wiling to train. long hours. apply by phone (905)420- 2191 or fax (905) 420-3178. LEGENDS CENTRE COUNTRY STYLE is seeking mature experi- enced staff for part time counter help and supervisory positions. Apply within, 1661 Harmony Rd. N. Oshawa or call (905)434-0533 MAGICAL PARTIES for children requires a Part-Time Party Princess to work Sat/Sun at Children's Birthday Parties. Must have own car/valid driver's licence. Lynne (416)567-6488 or email info@magicalparties.com ORDER TAKERS NEEDED $25/hr avg. Full time. We train you!!! Call 905 435-0518 Pe r manent mature counter help able to direct others and work days/evenings. Part time summer positions, evenings/week- ends. Email resume to villageicecream@rogers.com specifying position. PICKERING-BASED publisher seeks exp. sales reps for mags and conferences. Salary + comm. Proven track record a must. carol@electricityforum.com QUALITY Inspectors Needed. Busy automotive inspection company seeks, hardworking, reliable individuals for all shifts in the Oshawa, Whitby area. Vehicle and previous experience will be considered an asset. Please fax resumes and refer- ence to 905-432-1109. ROOFERS.Established Industrial Commercial Roofing Contractor seeks experienced roofers for flat roofing work. Year Round work, good wages, benefits, training. To join our team, please call 416- 762-8243 SERVERS REQUIRED Full-time days and part-time nights. Ajax location, Fax 905-426-7607 or visit in-person, 250 Bayly Street, West. START IMMEDIATELY.Must fill 25 positions. $25/hr. Piece work guaranteed by contract. Fun job, great pay. No experience re- quired. Call now 905-435-1052. SUPERINTENDENT required for small building, downtown Oshawa. Preferred retired couple capable of small repairs and cleaning. 1-bdrm apt included. References a must! Fax resume: 416-742-7518 or call 416-460- 5410 TAXI DRIVERS Experience preferred but will train. F/T, P/T & Wknds. Must be 25 years or older. Call Toni @ City Wide (905) 571-1331 between 9am-2pm WE TRAIN FOR CAREER IN FINANCIAL SERVICES •Full time or part time. •High income potential. •Excellent training. •Set your own hours For more information call Don Zynomirski at (905)509-4973 YOU CAN BE AN ENTREPRENEUR. We 'll show you how. Start with Primerica, a subsidiary of Citigroup and build a new career in financial services. Instruction provided. For more info call Susan Wenghofer, ext. 106 905-436-8499, 1-866-787-3918 HAIR STYLIST,ambitious and motivated person, for very busy salon, located in Oshawa. Full time or part time. Call 905-723- 5090 HAIRSTYLIST WANTED for busy trendy salon in Whitby. Looking for an experienced, mod- ern, ambitious and reliable per- son for full time position. Call 905-430-0336 or email resume to: ipamperu04@hotmail.com HARISYLIST,men and women, Pickering Salon, full time, minimum 5 years experience. Great salary plus commission. Call Joe (416)704-2466. THE FACIAL PLACE Medical and Spa Estheticians. Hourly plus bonus on performance. spa@thefacialplace.com BARNSIDE Inc. Designs, builds & installs custom kitchens & cabinetry, currently seeking cabinet maker & installer. Be a part of the building process from start to finish. Located just East of Stouffville, North of Pickering. Send resume to: barnside@sym- patico.ca or call 905-649-5445 by March 15th. EXPERIENCED GENERAL Car- penter, drywall, trim framing etc. Minimum 10 years experience. Must have good driver's abstract and own vehicle. Fax resumes to 905-728-3179. SEWER & WATERMAIN CONTRACTOR Requires * Heavy equipment Operators * Pipe Layer/Labourer * Skilled Labourers * Cement Finisher * Dump Truck Drivers Must have experience in municipal road re-construction works. Call (905) 859-8800 FULL TIME receptionist with ex- cellent phone etiquette to work very busy phone lines. Please ap- ply in person 210 Brock St. S. Whitby www.valentinos.ca OFFICE HELP REQ'D. Whites/Kingston Rd. area. Mon- day-Friday 10am-3pm. April-June & Sept-October. Must have pleasant voice manner & MS of- fice computer experience. Call (905)420-2191 RECEPTIONIST/CUSTOMER CARE ASSISTANT - We are a small billing company located in Pickering, Ontario seeking a Receptionist/Customer Care Assistant. Duties include answering telephones, respond- ing to customer account inquiries, accessing and updating the data base and providing general administrative support. The ideal person for this position is a team player, with a great telephone manner and good computer skills. Please fax your resume to 905-837-6578 or e-mail to info@prioritybill.com. We thank all those who apply, but will only be contacting those who are being considered for an interview. ESTABLISHED Acupuncture clinic is looking for a RMT, nego- tiable agreement, great location in Whitby. Call (905)922-2232 EXPERIENCED DENTAL Assistant/Receptionist required for busy dental office in Oshawa area. Please fax resume to 905-436-9672. EXPERIENCED OPTICAL assistant,wanted for Optometrist office in Ajax. Permanent Part-Time position. Some evenings and Saturdays required. Please email resume: ajaxoptometrist@hotmail.com, or send to File #294, Oshawa This Week, 865 Farewell St., Oshawa, L1H 7L5 FULL TIME LEVEL II Dental assistant/receptionist for new dental office in North Whitby, evenings and Saturdays required. Email resume to: riverwooddental@hotmail.com FULL-TIME DENTAL Reception- ist/Level II Assistant position Monday-Friday, no evenings or weekends. Duties include: basic reception, occasional assisting work required. For Pickering of- fice. Fax resume to 905-831-5975 HYGIENIST NEEDED, Part-time to Full-time. New dental office in Ajax. Evenings and Saturdays to start. Fax resume to: 905-426- 8545. PART TIME DENTAL Receptionist/Assistant in Bow- manville, must be able to work Saturdays. Fax resume in confi- dence to: 905-697-0480. PA RT-TIME CHIROPRACTIC Assistant wanted for busy office. Please drop off resume at 8 Old Kingston Rd. Ajax or email to drnoble@sympatico.ca PA RT-TIME RECEPTIONIST for Dr's Office, Pickering area. 2-3 days per week & some evenings required. Fax resume to 905-839- 5907. PHARMACIST F/T for very busy pharmacy in medical building. Professional high volume store. Please fax your resume to Va- nessa 905-430-6010 PHARMACY TECH F/T for medi- cal building. Professional high volume store. Experience re- quired. Please fax your resume to 905-430-6010 PHARMACY TECHNICIAN full- time position for pharmacy in Pickering (Whites Rd/ Sheppard). Good hours, no weekends. Expe- rience preferred. Fax resume to 905-831-3078. RMTs REQUIRED IMMEDIATE- LY for Ajax clinic. All supplies and an abundance of clients pro- vided. Must be available Satur- days and evenings. Apply with resume to: dgurash@rogers.com. RN POSITION AVAILABLE.Are you an energetic, multi-tasking, registered nurse who loves to work with your patients, get to know them and provide the best medical assistance possible? The Brooklin Medical Centre is a community based, 9 doctor, family practice. We are looking to fill a permanent position for a part-time RN for the afternoon shift - 1-6:30 pm Mon-Thurs, and 8-5pm every other Friday. Please email your resume in Word format, stating "RN Posi- tion" in the subject line of the email, before March 15th, to judi@brooklinmedical.com, or fax it to 905-655-4848. No phone calls please. Thank you for your interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Q RAY BRACELETS as adver- tised on TV available at Jewellery by Sanders. CHICK'N' DELI Restaurant Opening Soon at AMC Whitby. Now Hiring for all positions. Please email resume to: cdeli@sympatico.ca ** PUBLIC ** NOTICE List of Durham Region distress sales and bank foreclosures are now available to the public for free. Www.Durham Bank Foreclosures.Com Dan Plowman, Salesperson, Remax Rouge River Realty Ltd. Brokerage BRAND NEW HOME!Brand new appliances. Good location, Bay- ly/Monarch. 2 bedroom+den. Heating. A/C. Close amenities. Available immediately. Call be- tween 6p-8p, 416-804-7399. WHITBY NEWLY BUILT 2 storey house, oak stairs, hardwood floors, 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, C/A, never lived in. $271,100. (905)430-9085. COURTICE: NO AGENTS please, 3-bedroom freehold town- house, 4 baths, end unit, all brick, A/C, 2006 roof, back/front profes- sionally landscaped, deck, work- shop, finished basement. $204,900. (905)433-1876 EARLY POSSESSION.165 Spirea Crt., Oshawa. Demand location! Inground pool with southern exposure! Ravine! Lots of privacy. Make an offer. No Agents. (905)404-9900, email: raisedbungalow@yahoo.ca FOR LEASE,INDUSTRIAL UNITS 2 units. 2600-sq.ft. includ- ing office space), No body shops/mechanical work. Avail. immediately. Oshawa area. Call (905)260- 8721 or (905)723-1123 ext.22, leave a message. OSHAWA DOWNTOWN.large lower unit. Self contained. Suit any type of small business. Ideal office space. Utilities incl. $495/month. Also 1-room office, main floor $350/month. (905)434- 8008 PRIVATE FURNISHED Office Space, Oshawa/Whitby. In shared environment. Includes: Hi-Speed Internet, Conference Room, Kitchen,401, Train, Tran- sit. Free parking. (905)448-2197 ext 210 HAIR SALON AND SPA in Whitby, fully equipped, approx. 1200 sq. ft. Great opportunity for local hairstylist. Great exposure, laundry, free parking. $2100. + hydro, 1/3 gas, water and sewer. 416-269-5449 or cell 905-925- 3945. HAIRDRESSERS.Don't miss this opportunity. Fully equipped shop. Great location in Whitby. $883/month inclusive. 622 sq. ft. 6 stations 905-666-0608 leave a message. JOB AT HOME.$487.68 Weekly. Assemble Products, Mail or Com- puter Work. Free Details. www.TopJobReview.com write CHRJobs: 372 Rideau St, #916, Ottawa ON, K1N 1G7 Ref# A15 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, March 09, 2007, PAGE 37 A/Pwww.durhamregion.com * EXPIRED * Where to Turn to When Your Home Doesn't Sell the First Time Before relisting your home, Free Report reveals 4 critical issues to ensure that your home sells fast and for top dollar. Free recorded message 1-888-599-0098 ID#9005 Dan Plowman Salesperson, Remax Rouge River Ltd. Brokerage FLIP THIS HOUSE! 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Close to GO/401, library and Community Centre.1865 Glenanna Rd. (905) 831-1250 www.caprent.com AFFORDABLE LIVING ! ** Free Month's Rent ** 1 & 2 bdrms from $915 utilities incl. Close to shopping & parks. Call 1-888-310-7000 www.GOtransglobe.com WE REALLY CARE WHERE YOU LIVE. Realstar offers a full breadth of apartments, penthouses & townhouses, plus application approval within 24 hours. No appt. required. Drop in TODAY! Ask about our “Move-in incentives” & “Open Houses” TOWNHOUSES Oshawa - Carriage Hill, 122 Colborne St. (Simcoe N, Colborne E) 905-434-3972 Taunton Terrace 100 Taunton Road, East Taunton Rd. & Simcoe St.) 905-436-3346 Uxbridge - Testa Heights (Reach St. & Testa Rd.) 905-852-2534 APARTMENTS Regency Place Apartments 15 Regency Crescent (Mary St. & Hickory St.) 905-430-7397 Whitby - 534 Mary St. Apts 534 Mary St. E. (Mary ST. & Hickory St) 905-666-2450 Whitby Place 900 Dundas St. E. (Dundas St. & Garden St) 905-430-5420 PURCHASE Canada's leading Home-based Travel Business, $460 USD, 75% Commissions, Earn $500-$10,000/Mo. training, website, IATA/CLIA cards. TICO Member 416-888-5576 $$MONEY$$Consolidate Debts Mortgages to 100%. No income, bad credit OK! ONTARIOWIDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION 1-888-307-7799 BEAT THE BIG BANKS 1st and 2nd's. PRIVATE LENDERS, ALL CREDIT IS OK. BETTER OPTION MORTGAGE CORP. 905-683-1900. 1-888-5-BETTER CENTRAL FUNDING GROUP, first & second mortgages to 100%. From 5.1 % for 5 years. Best available rates. Private funds available. Refinancing debt consolidation a specialty. For fast professional service call (905)666-4986 PRIVATE FUNDS - 1st, 2nd mortgages. Consolidate bills, low rates. No appraisal needed. Bad credit okay. Save money. No obli- gation. No fees OAC. Call Peter (416)460-4594, Mortgage Lead- ers $800/INCLUSIVE, 2 BEDROOM basement, East Oshawa., spa- cious, clean. Air conditioning, quiet neighbourhood, coin laun- dry. No pets/smoking. April 1. (905)436-3549 1 BEDROOM apartment available, Whitby, Brock & Dundas area, Available Immedi- ately/April 1st. Call Tony (416)493-1927 1 BEDROOM at 301 Cordova, Oshawa. Hardwood floors, clean, nice, bright. Available April 1st. $645/mo. + hydro ($20-$25/mo.- first/last. No pets. (905)668-1946 1 BEDROOM BST., PICKERING, Single working person preferred. all inclusive $750/mo parking, available anytime. Call (905)420- 8376 1 BEDROOM SPACIOUS base- ment apartment. Separate en- trance. Additional room for bed- room/office use. Clean. Close to amenities. Parking. Available im- mediately. $675 including utilities. 416-433-0695. 1 BEDROOM, NW PICKERING, Access to both 401 & 407. Separ- ate entrance, eat-in kitchen, park- ing spot, washer and cable. Fur- nished. $800/month. Call even- ings for viewing 905-839-5181. Available immediately. 1-BEDROOM APARTMENT, $795/month inclusive. Immacu- late newer building in decent Oshawa neighbourhood. Prefer quality adult tenants. No dogs. 905-448-0390, 905-439-8893 1200-SQ FT APT,10 min. east of Oshawa. 2-bdrms, kitchen, living- room, full bath, private laundry. Avail. April 1st. First/last. No smoking/pets. $975/mo inclusive. (905)263-4700 2 BEDROOM and bachelor apart- ments for rent. (905) 576 Mary St. E., Whitby. For information call (905) 665-7509. 2 BEDROOM LEGAL BASE- MENT APT. for rent. $875/month. Whites Rd./Hwy. #2. Separate entrance. 1 park- ing available. Available April 1st. 905-420-6614. Call between 9a-1p, anytime on weekend. 2 BEDROOM,$790, all inclusive, adult-lifestyle building, includes basic cable, near Hospital, April 1st. ALSO 2-bedroom, $790, all inclusive, near Bloor St, April lst. No pets. 905-723-1647 or 905- 720-9935. 2-2 BEDROOM apts, walking dis- tance to GM, large backyard, freshly painted, new flooring, great location, close to Go train. shopping. Avail April 1. Call Dave, (905)903-0597 2-BDRMS., NORTH OSHAWA - Russett/Simcoe. Newly deco- rated, well-maintained quiet 12-plex, small building Close to bus/shopping. Laundry, cable, heat, water, parking, included. No dogs. 905-576-2982. 2-BEDROOM BASEMENT apt., very large, plus solarium. Laundry facilities, appliances. Near Oshawa Centre. Parking for 2. $950/month. Available March 1st. References. No pets. Call after 6.p.m. (905)571-0631 2-BEDROOM CONDO,Oshawa new kitchen cupboards, counter- top, carpet. Fully painted, near schools/shopping, heat, hydro, lights, water and parking all in- cluded. First/last, March 1st, $850/month. (905)240-1784 2-BEDROOM, WHITBY,1 car parking, laundry facilities on site. Go bus as door, near all amenities. Starting from $885 plus utilities. Call Lynn (905)571- 0435. 3 BEDROOM,N.W. Oshawa, parking, laundry, backing onto ra- vine, close to schools & Oshawa Centre, $1200 plus utilities, Avail. immediately. Call now, (647)477- 2343 . 385 GIBB ST,Oshawa, 2-bdrm apts. Walking distance to Oshawa Centre and amentities. Available April 1st. Laundry fa- cilities on-site, utilities included. No pets. Call 905-723-5434. Ajax •3 Bed. Main Floor Bungalow •2 bed. bsmt. apt. •1 Bedroom. Laundry, parking, close to all amenities. 905-686-8905 905-428-8946 AJAX NORTH - Spacious 1 bedroom basement apartment. Parking, cable, appliances, sep- arate entrance. No pets/smoking. $800/mo. inclusive. First/last. Available April lst. Excellent loca- tion. Close to all amenities. 905- 428-7174. AJAX, BRIGHT 2-BEDROOM basement apartment, own en- trance, living/dining area, full bath, kitchen, tile/carpet, alarm system, own laundry. $900/mo includes utilities. April 1st No smoking/pets. (905)426-5435. AJAX, HARWOOD/BAYLY, 3- bedroom main floor apartment. Ve ry clean. Near all amenities. Private entrance. $1425 inclusive. 2-BEDROOM basement apt., pri- vate entrance, $925 inclusive. Both available immediately, no pets/smoking. 905-420-1281. AJAX, HARWOOD/HWY. #2 1 BEDROOM basement apartment. Separate entrance. $600 all in- clusive. Parking and laundry in- cluded. Call 416-587-8638. AJAX,Hwy #2/Westney 3-bed- room, $890/negotiable plus 40% utilities. Hwy #2/Elizabeth, 1- bedroom $750/negotiable. Fe- male working person preferred. April 1st. Both: bsmt apts, no smoking/pets. 905-426-9898, 416-459-9993 AJAX, NEWLY RENOVATED 1- bdrm bsmt apt. Separate en- trance, 1-parking. $750/mo, laun- dry & utilities incl. No smok- ing/pets. Avail. immediately. (905)999-3333 AJAX, Pickering Village.1-bdrm bsmt apt, large livingroom. Separ- ate entrance, includes parking, utilities, cable. No smoking/pets. Suits single working person. $700/mo. First/last. (905)427- 0476 AJAX- OXFORD TOWERS.Spa- cious apartments, quiet bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 2 & 3- bedroom apt., from $999 & $1099, available March & April. 905-683-8421, 905-683-5322 or 905-683-8571. AVAILABLE APRIL 1ST.2 bed. upper level of duplex. Heat and hydro, parking included. No laun- dry. Would suit young working couple. Ritson/Bond area. $775/mo. 905-725-2228. BEAUTIFUL, LARGE,bright 2- bedroom apt. in immaculately maintained triplex, in terrific Oshawa area. Diningroom, A/C, laundry, backing onto bike path, interlock patio, outdoor storage, available April 1st. $970/month. No pets/smoking. Call (905)263- 8377 BOWMANVILLE Large immacu- late 1-bdrm ground floor apt. Available immediately. Clean, se- curity entrance building. $892 in- cludes laundry facilities, applianc- es, utilities and parking. Call 905- 623-0791 or 905-666-1074 BRIGHT, LARGE, LOFT STYLE apt. Private yard. Excel- lent condition. New kit. and bath. Laundry, parking. N. Pickering. $800/mth.+part utilities.416-577-6658. CLIPPER APARTMENTS AJAX 2 & 3 Bed. Please call Mon-Fri. 9 am - 5 pm Evening by appt. only 905-683-6021 Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd. COUNTRY APARTMENT,10 miles from Oshawa, good road, paved drive and parking, private entrance, $750/month. (905)263- 2089 COURTICE lower level 2-bed- room apt with full kitchen, bath, laundry, living and diningroom, Par king, large property in country setting. April 1st. $1250/month. Please call (905)728-8979. DUPLEX UPPER UNIT 3 bed- rooms, new hardwood/ceramics, fully renovated, freshly painted, 4-parking, 4-appliances, $1200. Rent or Sale. No pets. Call Art, 905-428-6833 EXECUTIVE FURNISHED APT. on Ajax's Deer Creek golf course. Hardwood floors, indoor parking, security, digital tv/internet, appli- ances/full kitchen. References $1995 all inclusive. 905-426-9119 www.electricityforum.com/ rental.htm. Hi-Rise - Walk to GM 2 Bed. & 3 Bed. from $775 & up. Large suites, freshly decorated. Must see to appreciate. 5% OFF TO RETIREES OR SENIORS 905-438-0120 KING/WILSON, OSHAWA Quiet building, near shopping, transpor- tation. Utilities, parking included. 1-bedroom $830, available imme- diately/April 1st, & 2-bedroom apt., $930/month, immediately. Call (905)571-4912 until 6:00pm. OSHAWA Clean, new building. 2-bedroom apt $862, 2 bedroom + den $950. Appliances, parking & utilities included. Both avail. May 1. 905-438-9715. LUXURIOUS APTS.,two 1-bed- rooms & 3-bedroom in central Oshawa, near hospital, $675, $925, $1250 inclusive. Also 3- bedroom apt. north Oshawa $1185 inclusive. All available im- mediately. Must see to believe! Kim @Remax 905-728-1600 NORTH Oshawa - 2 and 3 bed- room, April 15/May lst. Clean, family building. Heat, hydro and two appliances included. Pay cable, parking and laundry fa- cilities. (905)723-2094 ONE BEDROOM basement, Oshawa/Whitby border separate entrance, parking, bus stop, 401, shopping, GM, $655 inclusive, first/last, avail immediately (416)264-7990. ONE BEDROOM BASEMENT, walkout, fireplace, beautiful, clean, bright. Pickering, near schools and all amenities, asking $800/inclusive, new appliances. Available March lst. (905)683- 0926. OSHAWA Park/Adelaide (230 Nipigon St) 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms Well maintained and newly renovated apts. Near all amenities. From $775/mo+ hydro. (905)723-0977 OSHAWA - modern 2 bedroom basement apartment, spacious brick bungalow. $935/mo. includes utilities. Shared washer, dryer, driveway. No pets/smok- ers. First/last/references. Near schools and daycare. Wilson/Har- mony/Olive. 905-725-3425. OSHAWA -Central Park/King.2 bedroom upper half of duplex house. Newly renovated, 1-park- ing. Bus at door. $800/mo. + hy- dro., first/last. Available immedi- ately. No smoking/pets. 905-430- 0249. OSHAWA 1 & 2 BEDROOM Available anytime or April 1st. Lo- cated at 350 Malaga Rd. $725/825 month all inclusive. No pets. Please call 905-242-4478, 905-626-6724. OSHAWA new modern building. Simcoe/Bloor. 1-bedroom, $685 plus hydro. First/last required. Please contact Bill (905)404- 9602. OSHAWA Ritson/Dean Legal 2 bedroom basement apt. in du- plex. sep entrance. laundry, cen- tral air, $900-inclusive. first/last. No smoking. April 1. 905-576- 8726 OSHAWA,1 large bedroom for rent. $725+ hydro. Water and heat, parking included. Located in North Oshawa, quiet neighbor- hood. No pets, first & last. (905)424-5083. OSHAWA,1-bdrm upper floor apt. Separate entrance, 1-park- ing. Close to downtown. $690/mo + hydro. First/last. Call (905)448- 0415 or (416)817-7613 OSHAWA,2 bedroom basement apt. all inclusive, $850 month avail April 1, (905)728-0159 OSHAWA,Best Deals! Newly Renovated 1, 2 & 3 bdrm in sen- ior lifestyle bldg. Large units, new kitchens, carpeting, windows, se- curity. Near hospital, bus stop. Avail. March/April. Call 905-728- 4966 or 1-866-601-3083 www.apartmentsinontario.com OSHAWA, BOND/SIMCOE,Spa- cious apts lowrise building. 1- bdrm apts from $680/mo+ hydro, avail. immediately. Appliances, laundry facilities and parking in- cluded. Call 905-728-0116 OSHAWA, HARMONY/OLIVE Large 2-bedroom luxury base- ment, $700/mo. Eat-in kitchen, A/C, private entrance, laundry. No smoking/pets. Avail. April 1st. (905)837-9828, (416)418-3188. OSHAWA, KING/SIMCOE - 2 bedrooms, laundry facilities, 1 parking, $725/month plus utilities, available April 1st. Call Val 905-720-0255. OSHAWA, must see! Clean quiet, well maintained triplex, pri- vate 3-bdrm, hardwood & ceram- ic, Air, dishwasher, storage, parking and laundry facilities. No pets/smoking. $975+hydro. (905)839-3939, 416-720-1353 OSHAWA, Simcoe/Olive, 1 bed- room in 4 plex. $675+hydro. Par king, heat included. Available immediately. First/last, large backyard, quiet street. (905)240- 1359, 416-827-0957. OSHAWA, SPRING SPECIAL! Newly renovated 1 & 2 bdrms in senior lifestyle bldgs. Large units. New kitchens & applianc- es, carpeting, windows, security. Near schools/bus stop & amenities. Available March/April. 1-866-601-3083 or 905-432-6912. www.apartmentsi- nontario.com PICKERING - Professionally finished apartments. Available immediately; 4 bed. main floor $1275+ 1/2 utilities; AVAILABLE MAY 1st; 2 bed. basement $975/ inclusive; SMALL BACHELOR $600/inclusive. No smoking/pets. Carol 905-839-7695. 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. March/April. Call 905-723-1009 or 1-866-601-3083 or 905-728-3162 www.apartmentsinontario.com OSHAWA-NEW reno-$875 spa- cious 2 bedroom, parking/utilities included, laundry on site, transit near by, non smoker, 416-653- 5715 Avail as of April 1 OSHAWA-STUNNING,1-Bdrm + Den, Upper Level of House. Newly Renovated. Laundry. $900/month. Utilities Included. Call Rose 905-999-7760. For photos and other rentals: www.durhamresidentialrentals.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 beautiful bright large 1-bdrm basement,separate entrance, hardwood floor ceram- ics, 4-pc bath, laundry, cable $875.-incl. 905-839-2885. PICKERING (Whites/Strouds) bright ground level basement apartment. 1 Bedroom+Den, sep- arate entrance, large windows. Includes: utilities, parking, cable, Internet, shared laundry. No Smoking/Pets. $800.00/month. 905-420-3874, cannoncj@hot- mail.com PICKERING -WHITES/401, clean and bright one bedroom basement apt. Sep. entrance, burbur carpet, X2 parking, eat in kitchen, laundry, air, cable, high- speed wireless, utilities inclusive. Non-smoker, first/lst, $750/mo. All inclusive! Call (905)837-0227 PICKERING - Whites/Finch. Large one bed. + den basement apt. Separate entrance, 1-park- ing, 5 appliances, 4pc bath. No pets/smoking. Suit quiet working single/couple. First/last/referenc- es. Available March 1st. $850/mo. + util. 905-831-0870. PICKERING 2 bedroom spotless renovated main floor bungalow, hardwood floors. Large fenced yard, walk to malls and transit. A/C, parking, $1200 inclusive. Available immediately. 905-509- 1651. PICKERING,West Shore/Bayly, large 2-bedroom basement apt., avail. April 1, Air, cable, internet, shared laundry, parking, no smoking/pets. $875. New paint & Carpet 905-420-4583/(647)294- 9079 PORT PERRY basement apart- ment for rent. Above ground, bright 1 bedroom. Suit single mature adult. First & last. $650 per month. Available immediately. Call 905-985-1502. Regency Manor 2-BEDROOM extra-large in quiet bldg, freshly painted, in beautiful Whitby neighbourhood. Ideal for adults & seniors. clean building. insuite storage, onsite laundry. Incredible value! May 1st 905-668-7758 viewit.ca (vit #17633) Still Renting? Why? Owning is cheaper! First time buyers . 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 WESTNEY AND KINGSTON Road. Huge one bedroom base- ment apartment, carpeted rooms with high ceilings. Coin laundry, one parking space, back yard. $800 inclusive call 416-505-8845. 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 - second floor of house, private entrance and yard, 1-bed- room plus den, livingroom, eat-in kitchen, 4pc. bath, parking, $875 +utilities. Available immediately (905)668-7469 WHITBY 1-bedroom basement Thickson/Rossland area, bar, woodburning stove, own laundry, large eat-in kitchen, very spa- cious, No pets, $750 inclusive, avail. April 1, Call John (905)576- 4229 WHITBY NORTH WEST,upper duplex 2-bedroom. Carpet, pri- vate driveway, carport, no pets. $950/mo. inclusive. April 1st. Also 2-bdrm avail. May 1st. 905-668- 8967 or 905-668-8667. WHITBY, 2 BEDROOM base- ment apartment, side entrance, no smoking/pets. Close to bus stop, school and plaza. Utilities and cable included. (905)430- 4847. WHITBY, APARTMENTS 1-bed- room $700/month 2-bedroom $825/month+hydro. 2-bedroom (Green/Dunlop) $875+hydro. First/last required. Phone 905- 432-4365, 905-556-9667, 905- 231-1736 WHITBY, BEAUTIFUL 1-bed- room apt. in unique triplex, fire- place, balcony, includes utilities and cable, no pets/non-smoker. First/last, available April 1st. $850/month. (905)571-3464 WHITBY, DOWNTOWN, beauti- ful bachelor apt. one of a kind, must see! $775 includes utilities, a/c, laundry facilities, 1 parking. No pets. First/last, references. April 1st. (905)430-8327 WHITBY, immaculate 1 & 2 bed- room apts, Avail. March 1. $775, $910., includes appliances, heat, parking, laundry facilities. Call (905)666-1074 or 905-556-0455. WHITBY,Separate Entrance, large 1 Bedroom BSMT, ceramic tile, carpeted, Central air, Heat, Utilities, Coin Laundry, 1 Parking included, no pets, $750.00/month. Phone 905-720- 0453 WHITBY,Separate Entrance, large 1-Bedroom BSMT, ceramic tile, carpeted, Central air, Heat, Utilities, Coin Laundry, 1 Parking included, $750.00/month no pets Phone 905.720.0453 or 647.668.4779 WHITBY-walk to Whitby Go, N. of 401/Brock, 2-bedroom apt. in triplex, newly renovated and painted, new flooring, Separ- ate entrance, parking/laundry. Available immediately. $900+hydro. 905-655-0321 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. YOGA AND PILATES instructors with experience, needed for new studio in downtown Whitby. call 905-995-2113 1-BEDROOM CONDO, plus solarium, Pickering, new laminate floor, utilities, parking, locker, in- door swimming pool, sauna, gym. near GO/401, major stores, shop- ping mall. Available immediately. (905)686-8716, 647-402-8716 2 BEDROOM CONDO,2 baths, Westney Rd. & Hwy#2. 5-appli- ances and parking included. $1,350 per mo. inclusive. Call 416-289-6963 or 416-854-7548 AJAX, BEAUTIFUL CONDO,2 bed., 2 baths at 2 Westney Rd. N. 2 parking spots, locker, outdoor pool/bbq/fitenss sauna, May 1st. $1350 (negotiable). No pets/smoking. 905-471-5911 AJAX,great condo by lake, 2brm, 2bth, 5 appliances (laun- dry), w/balc, fireplace, 2parking, pool, close to GO/Hwy. Avail. May lst. $1250 plus hydro, no smoking/pets. Call 905-839- 9818. WHITBY beautiful 2 bedroom plus den. Ground floor unit with yard. Available April 1. $1325-all inclusive. Call Paul 905-430-6229 -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 2-BEDROOM, OSHAWA Atha- basca, excellent neighbourhood, Extra clean main floor only. Parking, c/air, laundry, appliances included. No smoking/pets. $1195/inclusive. Avail. now. Call 905-424-1125. To View: www.househunters.ca 3+1 BEDROOM, 4 new applianc- es, fenced yard with patio, near shopping, schools, transit and 401. Available April 1st. $1200 +utilities. Credit check required. (905)728-1612, (905)579-7581 4 BEDROOM,2 baths, lr, dr, new kitchen, new paint, new applianc- es, large backyard, Oshawa, near lake, $l,200 plus utilities. Available now.(647)202-0636 A RENT TO OWN newly renovat- ed 2 storey detached, 4 - 5 bed- rooms, 4 bathrooms, jaccuzzi, fireplace, appliances finished basement, nice area of Oshawa. $1750 plus. (705) 722-2145. AJAX, AUDLEY/TAUNTON, NEW 3 bedroom detached house clean, bright, 5 appliances, A/C, central vac, fenced yard, garage. $1500+. Immediate. Call 416- 904-1584. AJAX, SALEM/401.Large Bright 4-Bedroom house. 2300sqft. 2-Upper Levels. 2.5-baths, dbl garage. New appliances. $1,350 +2/3 utilities. Now Available. Also 2-Bedroom Walkout Basement, $875, Newly Renovated includes Laundry, parking, utilities. 416-568-6382. CLEAN, 3-BEDROOM semi, A/C, freshly painted. Hillcroft/Wilson area, quiet neighbourhood. First/last, references, no pets/smoking. April 1st, $1150/month plus utilities. Call (905)436-5304 HOUSE FOR RENT,3 BED- ROOM bungalow, 546 Monteith ave.Oshawa, $1,200 month plus utilities. Avail. Immediately. first and last. (905)579-6106. NEWCASTLE CENTURY HOME, $1100+utilities. 2-bdrms. Avail. March/April 1st. No pets. Close to 401. Gas heating, 5-appliances, front porch, back deck. First/last, references. Call Marie between 6-9-p.m or wknds 1-416-693- 8924 OSHAWA - Grandview area. Detached upper level, available immediately, large 2 bdrms., garage, large deck off master bedroom, all appliances. $1225/mo. utilities included. No dogs, first/last, references. Avail. April 1 or immediately. Rent will never be raised on condition. 905-434-1386, 905-431-0190. OSHAWA - KING/WILSON, available immediatley. 3 bed. main floor raised bungalow, quiet neighbourhood. C/A, laundry, parking, appliances. No smok- ing/pets. First/last $1175/inclu- sive. (905)404-8335 OSHAWA HARMONY/OLIVE area, 3 bedroom bungalow, ap- pliances included. No pets. $1,200 plus utilities. lst/last, refer- ences. Available April lst. (905) 433-1632. OSHAWA King/ Wilson. 3+1 bed- room. Finished recroom. $1180/mo. + utilities. First/last. No smoking/pets. Available im- mediately. April 1. Call 905-430- 0249. OSHAWA, 3-BEDROOM plus, 2-storey house, Taunton/Simcoe area. Finished basement separ- ate entrance. Walk to schools & amenities. $1300 plus utilities. Available May 1st. 905-668-3126. OSHAWA, HARMONY/OLIVE beautiful bright spacious 2 bed- room recently renovated legal bsmt apt of bungalow. Separate entrance, parking, laundry, $640+ 1/2 utilities. Avail. April 1st. (905)867-8417 OSHAWA,Stevenson/Phillip Murray. 3-bdrm mainfloor of house in great family neighbour- hood. Laundry, 2 baths, $1075/mo + hydro (approx. $60). April 1st. (905)867-8417 PICKERING WATERFRONT, Small House Nice View, One Bedroom, Jacuzzi, Completely Renovated. Launch your canoe. Suits professional couple. Available April 1 $1,500.00 plus utilities. Call 416-991-2825 PICKERING,beautiful 3 bedroom raised bungalow, 4 appliances, C/A, fenced yard, parking. Near Whites Rd. $1250 plus utilities. Available April 1st. No pets/smoking. (905)683-9629 PICKERING, LIVERPOOL/BAYLY, 3-bdrm bungalow,excellent family neighbourhood, new hardwood floors, large front bay window eat-in kitchen w/.ceramics, huge backyard with patio, Fresh paint, laundry, parking. Near schools, Go,mall, 401, shopping.$1100 plus 60% utilities. Available March 1 (416)887-4458 PICKERING,Liverpool/Hwy #2, 2-bdrm main floor, $1000/month; 1-bdrm walk-out $800/month, renovated, like new, walk to GO & Town Centre. 3-bdrm house, double car garage, $1200/month. Avail. immediately. Short term considered. Rent negotiable. Call Roger 416-817-7835, 905-619- 2655 WHITBY HWY 2/GARDEN 3 bedroom bungalow, main floor only, A/C, no smoking, one car parking, avail now, $1200 inclu- sive Condolyn Management 905- 428-9766. WHITBY BUNGALOW,4-bed- room, 2 bathrooms, recreation room with fireplace. Walkout to large fenced lot, 6 appliances, CAC, $1280/month plus utilities. Non-smokers. (416)704-4570 AJAX, Church/Delaney. 4-bdrm townhouse, 2-1/2 baths, 4 new appliances, a/c, fin. bsmt. $1495/mo + utilities. Avail. April 1st. No smoking/pets. Call 416- 399-1797 GREAT HOME AWAITS great tenants, Oshawa. New 3 spa- cious bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large eat-in kitchen. 6 applianc- es, close to schools, lake, $1200+utilities. No smoking/pets. Available now. (905)576-5253 OLIVE/WILSON AREA 2 bed- rooms available April 1st. $800 plus utilities. 3 bed. April 15th, $850+util.. First/last, no pets. Call (905)432-3787 OSHAWA SOUTH,To wnhouses 3-bedroom $975/mo+ utilities close to schools, shopping. First/last. 905-579-9956. TASTEFULLY RENOVATE 2 bedroom town house, Taun- ton/Simcoe, adult lifestyle build- ing. All inclusive, back yard, first/last, references, no smok- ing/pets. $1200. Available April 1st. 905-925-3674. WHITBY,Garden/Burns. Spa- cious multi-level 3-bdrms, fin. walk-out bsmt with bathroom, fenced backyard, garage, 4-appli- ances. No pets. $1260+utilities. Avail. May 1st First/last. Call Kar- en (905)576-1685 AJAX - HARWOOD & HWY 2. furnished room in quiet home. Laundry, cable, phone, parking included. No smoking/pets. First/last. Avail. immed; $450 Call 416-893-0140 AN EXCEPTIONAL, FULLY fur- nished, large bed-sitting room in an executive home in North Oshawa (Simcoe & Rossland). TV, cable, bed, sofa etc. Share large, fully equipped kitchen, bathrooms and laundry. Parking. Bus stop at door. Utilities includ- ed. No smoking/pets. For those who like the finer things in life! 905-440-4569. OSHAWA,share my 3 bedroom home, use of all facilities, near all amenities. Females preferred. $500/month, negotiable. 1st/last, references. Call Carol, (905)571- 0729 days. ROOMS FOR RENT in large house close to Durham College- UOIT, students welcome. Call Paul 905-985-7209 ROUGEMOUNT/HWY 2 Room available in beautiful well-kept quiet mansion, upscale neighbourhood, new carpet, huge bay windows, walk-in closet, fresh paint, cable, internet, laundry, a/c, parking. $350, available March 1st. (416)887-4458 SEPARATE ENTRANCE, AJAX, Harwood/Hwy 2. Furnished room in quiet home for rent. Parking included. Call 905-619-8752. 1 BEDROOM, SHARED cable, laundry, central air. Pickering, Whites Rd./Bayly. Smoking ok, (pets negotiable). $600/month. Close to amenities. Available im- mediately. 905-420-6355. NEAR OSHAWA CENTRE, share large house, 2 bathrooms, 2 living rooms, 2 kitchens. Satel- lite tv. Parking. Suites mature adult. $575/month. Available im- mediately. 905-579-8118. ROOMMATE WANTED to share 4 bedroom townhouse with pool in Oshawa, available immediate- ly, non smoker, no pets, $500 per month first and last (905)579- 8613 please leave message. WHITBY WATERFRONT Luxury Condo - Furnished 1 bedroom own bath, for quiet non-smoking (female preferred), no pets. Great facilities. ($575 + parking) April 1st 2007. 905-665-7852. WORKING PROFESSIONAL and/or Student seeks same to share house, centrally located in Oshawa, close to all amenities, bus.$425 per month. (905)404- 0615 BALSAM LAKE Fenelon Falls Tr ailers for Sale on Sites, Housekeeping Cottages for rent. Seasonal boat slips for rent. 1-877-887-2550 www.sandybeachtrailercourt.com BOAT SLIPS AVAILABLE,Stur- geon Lake. Covered & open slips. Call Jim Morris 705-324-6667 for details & sizes. Have fun @ "The Moorings in Snug Harbor. LIVE-IN FULL-TIME nanny re- quired for 1 child. Shift work, ap- prox. 40 hours per week. $8 an hour. Free Room/Board. Start- ing date August 2007. Send re- sume to: rclm7546@hotmail.com. DAYCARE AVAILABLE IN my home. Monday-Friday. 6a-6p. 905-239-2036. A/P PAGE 38 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, March 09, 2007 www.durhamregion.com For more information and to register call Durham Health Connection Line at 905-666-6241 or 1-800-841-2729 or visit www.region.durham.on.ca Yo u have it in you to quit Quit Smoking Group for Adults Group Sessions: Wednesday Mar. 14 - Apr. 18, 2007 Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm rF e eFree Location: Durham Region Headquarters 605 Rossland Rd. E., Whitby Room 1 G Registration is required. WORD OF TRUTH CHRISTIAN CENTRE 1527 Bayly St. Pickering 905-839-0333 Senior Pastor Joseph Fisher We invite you to come and celebrate Jesus with us! Worship times: Sun. 11am & 7pm, Wed. 7pm Fri. 8pm - Youth (R.E.A.C.H.) Visit our Resource Centre at 1543 Bayly St. or call: 905-839-4953 We provide: mentoring, computer training, tutoring, career development, anger & stress management assistance, teen parent support & fun activities. (For youths ages 13-19) Come Come WorshipWorship To ronto Airport Christian Fellowship 416-674-8463 Ajax Community Centre Banquet Hall 75 Centennial Rd. Free Fun Fair March 11 @ 1-4 p.m. Sunday Family Service - 10am For more information visit www.tacf.org/east Contact us @ tacfeast@tacf.org ST. ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 35 Church St. N., Pickering Village 905-683-7311 http://ca.geocities.com/st.andrewsajax@rogers.com Sunday Family Worship - 10:30am Sunday School & Supervised Nursery EVERYONE WELCOME Pickering Village United Church Worship on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School/Child Care 300 Church St. N., Ajax 905-683-4721 pvuc@pvuc.ca www.pvuc.ca To advertise your Special Easter Services, our Easter Pages of Worship will publish March 30, April 4. 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A Division of Motorcity Saturn CAR LOANS • UNDISCHARGED • BANKRUPT • PROPOSAL • BAD CREDIT • CREDIT PROBLEMS Online credit approvals now available 24/7 Free, no obligation phone & appointment consultations & applications Contact: Kristin Elliott 1-877-728-8766 ext. 327 Email: kelliott@motorcitysaturn.com www.freshstartfi nance.ca CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday, March 9th at 4:30 p.m. 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd. 4 9pc ornate Chippendale dining room set (round pedestal table with ball and claw feet), ref oak ice box, antique single door wardrobe, 6 ref rams head pb chairs, oak server, wal- nut vanity and mirror, modern oak double pedestal "S" roll top desk, 8pc oak dining room set, tea wagon, walnut buf- fet, Shirley Temple doll, violin, clarinet, shadow box, maple server, maple end tables, chesterfield and chair, single bed, Wurlitzer elec organ, 4 drawer file cabinet, Craftsman radial arm saw, 1.5Hp Campbell Hausfield air compressor, Makita 12" miter saw, Rigid miter saw, GreenLee metal job box, 1 section industrial racking, qty. of hand and power tools, qty. of nuts and bolts, Moffat washer and dryer, Gib- son 2 door fridge, Westinghouse dryer, Whirlpool apt size stacking washer and dryer, Qty. of china, glass, household & collectable items Don & Greg Corneil Auctioneers 1241 Salem Rd., R.R.#1, Little Britain (705) 786-2183 for more info. or pictures go to: www.corneil.theauctionadvertiser.com Open for viewing Thursday from 9am to 4pm and Thursday night from 7pm to 9pm and Friday at 9am PIPSQUEAK’S Home Daycare – 97 McSweeney Crs, Ajax. For more information or to reserve a space for your child(ren) call 905- 686-5841 and ask for Jill Kendall. RESPONSIBLE home childcare, 18 years experience, infants-10 years. First-Aid/CPR, creative play and outdoor activities. Church/Delaney. Call Elaine (905)683-0352 WHITES RD/STROUDS LANE. Full-time care available, in my home for children ages 5 and un- der. Indoor/outdoor fun and play. Lunch/snacks provided. Before & afterschool welcome. (905)420- 0940 PERSONAL SUPPORT worker required for disabled female in Brooklin. A positive, energetic attitude and willingness to follow directions. Will train. $14/hr., part time. Vehicle required. 905-655- 6478 PSYCHIC READER & ADVISOR Palm - Tarrot - Crystal Ball. No life without problems ~ No problems without solutions. Pri- vate & Confidential. (905)721- 8437 FREEZER, UPRIGHT,5.7 cu ft. excellent condition, $100. (905) 509-5813. $39.99 TELEPHONE SERVICE. $20.00 Unlimited Long Distance. Tr ansfer current phone number free. $39.99 New Activations. Toll free 1-866-391-2700. A Neigh- bourhood Connection. +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. 20 STATION CIRCUIT Equip- ment, includes: 10 Hydraulic ma- chines,10 jogging squares. Ask- ing $10,000. (905)427-8021. 8-PC SOLID OAK diningroom set, pedestal table w/leaf, match- ing buffet/hutch, 1-yr old, paid-$3500 asking $1275-obo; Roper electric stove, nearly new $200; beautiful crystal chadel- laire, $175-obo. (905)723-8713 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 AAA CARPET FLOORING & HARDWOOD:Carpet 3 rooms from $329 (30-sq. yd.) includes: carpet, pad and installation. Free estimates. Carpet repairs. Serv- ing Durham and surrounding are- as. Professional Painting also avail. Call Sam (905)686-1772 AFFORDABLE APPLIANCES, HANK'S APPLIANCES. TRUCK- LOAD EVENT! Brand New fridg- es $299/up. New stoves $349/up. New dishwashers $199/up. New dryers only $249. New washers $299. Large selection of recondi- tioned & new scratch & dent ap- pliances. Parts Specialist. 426 Simcoe St.S. (905)728-4043. ALL NEW QUEEN orthopedic mattress set, cost $1000, sacri- fice $250. Call 905-213-4669. BEDROOM CHERRYWOOD. Bed, chest, dresser, nightstand. Cost $9,000. Sacrifice set $999. Diningroom Cherrywood table. 8 chairs/ Buffet/ hutch, Dovetail construction. New still in boxes Cost $11,000. Sacrifice $1,799. 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 COLEMAN POWER MATE 5,000 watt generator-new $700., Crafts- man 6 1/8" joiner planer new $225., Solid pine headboard, queen size, 2-night tables, excel- lent condition, $175. (905)665- 3396 COMMERCIAL carpet cleaning machine $500. and commercial floor machine $1,000. call 905- 725-2612. HAND CARVED MAHOGANY mantle, new; airtight wood stove with circulation, glass door deco- rative $450. Purchaser removes fireplace. Also 22' of piping in- cluded. 905-985-6337. PIANOS - AND - CLOCKS New models arriving, must clean out old stock.Not sure if your kids will stick with lessons..try our unique rent-to-own system. 100% of all rental payments apply! Large selection of upright and electronic pianos and Howard Miller clocks. Yamaha, Kawai, Heintzmann etc. Call TELEP PIANO 905-433-1491. www.Telep.ca WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! DOWNSIZING - DOLLMAKERS- Cone Art 1822, 240V kiln with Or- ton Autofire ad Furniture kit - $800 obo., small standstone kiln (uses cones) $250, lots of fabrics, laces, slip and more, dog groom- ing table $100 obo, 6 stackable chrome & fabric covered chairs suitable for an office $75 obo (rarely used) 905-436-7892. FRIDGE, $75, STOVE,$100, Washer, $75, Dryer, $50, Range hood, $25. 905-239-2538. 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 HOT TUB COVERS Custom cov- ers, all sizes and shapes, $395 tax and delivery included. We will not be beat on price and quality. Guaranteed. 905-259-4514. www.homeandleisure.ca HOT TUBS/SPA,2006 model, fully loaded, ozonator, cost $8,900, sacrifice $3,900. 905- 213-4669. MOVING SALE couch, wing chair, wall unit, TV armoire, Queen size bed, dresser, large mirror (all pine, no mattress). Call to view 9050-7067157 POOL TABLE, 1" slate. Accesso- ry package included. New in box. Cost $4395 sell for $1500. 905- 213-4669. RENT TO OWN - New and reconditioned appliances, new TV's, Stereos, Computers, DVD Players, Furniture, Bedding, Patio Furniture, Barbecues & More! Fast delivery. No credit application refused. Paddy's Market, 905-263-8369 or 1-800-798-5502. SATELLITE TV, -NO MONTHLY BILLS: XTC PVR..150.00 ..DREAMBOX 00..200.00.... Coolsat, Ariza X. for as low as $99.00 Limited qtys. !!!! Condi- tions apply. U-Neek Electronics. Visit our store @ 226 Bloor St. E. Oshawa (905) 435-0202 (web:) www.uneekelectronics.com: BENNETT, Margaret "Peggy"- Suddenly at her home in Ajax on Wednesday, March 7th, 2007 at the age of 81. Beloved wife of Kenneth. Stepmoth- er of Gayle Pennington, Gordon Bennett and Joan Bennett. Sister of Aillen, Jean, Donna, Kay, Don, Allan, and the late Gloria, Ralph, Jud and Fran. Peggy will be lovingly remembered by her extend- ed family and friends. Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King St. West (905-721-1234) for visitation on Wednesday, March 14th from 2:00 P.M. until time of Service in the Chapel at 3:00 P.M. Memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciat- ed. BURG, Wytze "John" Passed away at his resi- dence, surrounded by his loving family after a long, courageous battle with cancer on March 6, 2007. Beloved, honoured, and cherished husband of Sandra, her darling, for over 33 years. Proud and loving father of Melanie (Doug) Walls, Daniel (Michelle) Burg, and Johnathan Burg. Opa to his precious angel Danica Burg. He will be sadly missed by the extended Bosschart, Lommel, Lewis and Hendry families, as well as his special friends and colleagues in Canada and Holland. The family will receive friends for visitation at the MCEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Pickering Village (Ajax) 905-428-8488 on Friday, March 9, 2007 from 7-9 p.m. A funeral ser- vice will be held in the chapel on Saturday March 10, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. Interment at Erskine Ceme- tery to follow. Donations to the Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Science Centre-Cancer Center, would be greatly appreciated by the family. A book of condolences may be signed at www.mceachnie-funeral.ca COYLE, John Patrick Surrounded by his family, he passed away at home on Wednesday March 7, 2007. He is predeceased by his loving wife, Virgin- ia Ann (2003). A loving and incredible father to Anne-Marie and her husband Stephen Steer, Ea- monn, Sean, and wife Carmelle, and Daniel and partner Isabelle Plamondon. A doting grandfather to Chelsea, Jonathan, and Crystal. Predeceased by his son David and his granddaughter Katelynn. Dad will be lovingly remembered by his sisters An- nie (Sister Mary Berchmans of the Monastery of the Precious Blood, Brooklyn, NY) and Brigid (Port- salon Ireland), his brother Francis (Portsalon Ire- land), and countless members of the Coyle and Sweeney families in Ireland, Great Britain, and the U.S.A. With his passing, Dad joins in Heaven his sisters Susan and Sarah, and brothers Hugh, James, and Michael. The family will receive friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Pickering Village (Ajax) 905-428- 8488 on Friday March 9th from 2pm to 4pm and from 7pm to 9pm. The Funeral Mass will take place at St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church, 1001 Ravenscroft Rd, Ajax, on Saturday March 10, 2007 at 11:00am. Interment to follow in Resur- rection Cemetery, Whitby. If so desired, donations to Parkinson Society Canada would be greatly ap- preciated. A Book of Condolence may be signed at www.mceachnie-funeral.ca May the road rise to meet you may the wind be always at your back the sun shine warm upon your face the rain fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again may God hold you in the palm of his hand. FREDERICK, Stella M. -Passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the Streamway Villa, Cobourg on Monday, March 5th, 2007 at the age of 86. Stella was predeceased by her loving husband Art. Beloved mother of Ab (Carole), Glady, Susan (John), Mike and Bob. Cherished Grandmother of Vicky, Jason, Andy, Amber, Chanelle, Mariah, Jeremy, Dustin, Lorne and Beverley. Adored Great Grandmother of Jordan, Kyle, Severn, Ne- leh, Cort, Kai and Summer. Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME,847 King St. West (905-721-1234) for visitation on Saturday, March 10th from 2:00 P.M. until time of Service in the Chapel at 3:00 P.M. Cremation. Memorial dona- tions to the Canadian Cancer Society would be ap- preciated. GOLDEN, Shirley (nee Buckley) August 3, 1928 - March 7, 2007. With her loving daughters by her side and with her grandchildren and her friends in her heart, Shirley passed peacefully in Pickering on March 7, 2007 to join her late husband Lorne Golden. She will be lovingly remembered for her quick wit, strong spirit, eager nature, kind heart and incredible strength of character. Shirley is lovingly held in the hearts of her daughter Janice Bacon and her husband Terry Bacon, her daughter Lynda Diamond, her granddaughters Julia Diamond and Hilary Diamond and her numerous friends. Her family invites you to celebrate Shirley's life at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME,28 Old Kingston Road, Pickering Village (Ajax) 905-428-8488 from 12-1:00 p.m. on Sunday March 11, 2007. Memorial service to follow in the chapel at 1:00 p.m. Recep- tion to follow at the funeral home. Flowers are kind- ly declined, donations to the Rouge Valley Health System - Ajax or the charity of your choice would be gratefully appreciated. A Book of Condolence may be signed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca HOGAN, Thomas Washburn.Tom loving hus- band of the late Grace. Beloved father of Brian and his wife Debra Pepper, Nancy and her husband Martin Green, Kathy and her husband Peter Mar- shall, Pat and her husband Bruce Munro and Mike and his wife Carmen Wenzlaff. Dear grampa of 14 and great grandfather of 1. The family will receive friends on March 17th, 2007 at 1:30 pm at the Kinsmen Heritage Centre, 120 Roberson Drive, Ajax for a celebration of Tom's life. SNOW TIRES P225/60R16, (2) for sale, used one season (on 2002 Grand Prix) asking $110. 905-434-5264 SPECIAL Occasions Rentals. Par ty tent, Candy Floss, Snow Cone, Slushie, Pop-Corn ma- chines, BBQ, dunk tank, jumping castle, pinball, Crown & Anchor, Blackjack Tables, Slot machines & tables/chairs. Biggun Amuse- ment & Promotions. 905-429- 1013. UPRIGHT MAHOGANY PIANO, Excellent condition. $400 or b/o. Call 905-686-8607. FREE RENT - ANTIQUES, Baking, Furniture, Tools and Electronic Vendors wanted at Courtice Flea Market. Book by March 30th and receive one month free rent. Call 905-436-1024 or visit: www.courticefleamarket.com VENDORS WANTED for 2007 West Northumberland Home & Tr ade Show, April 20th to 22th in Port Hope. Contact Chairman Jim Sine 905-373-6748, to re- serve a booth. 100% A KOZY HEAT FIRE- WOOD, excellent, very best quality hardwood, guaranteed ex- tra long time fully seasoned, (ready to burn), cut and split. Honest measurement. Free deliv- ery. Dependable, quality service since 1975. (905)753-2246. 16" FIREWOOD,dry & sea- soned, excellent quality, all hard- wood, $110 per face cord. Deliv- ery included. Call 905-261-6740 AA-AJAX FIREWOOD - The best quality wood, seasoned cut, split, delivered. Call 905-424-1735. 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 SPLIT HARD FIREWOOD - call Gerry at 905-427-7243 or 416- 281-5455, $75/face cord deliv- ered. BLACK LAB PUPPIES, family raised, (905)720-1263 DASCHUNDS,miniature, long haired puppies, reds, CKC regis- tered, champion sired. Call 905- 797-2119 or email: desroknl@eagle.ca GOLDEN RETRIEVER puppies, light and dark colours, family raised, vaccinated, dewormed, health check, ready to go March 3, $500. Call Shelly 905-349- 3418 Grafton. GORGEOUS GOLDEN RE- TRIEVER pups, family raised, first shots, vet checked, de- wormed, excellent temperament, great with kids, both parents on site, $450. 905-986-4311, Black- stock LABRADOODLES (chocolate), Goldendoodles (red to cream) and Aussiedoodles (black & white). We have some gorgeous puppies available starting March 10th, 705-437-2790 www.doodletreasures.com YORSHIRE TERRIER (Yorkie). 11 weeks old, perfect lap dog, male and female, lovingly home raised, parents on site. Health guaranteed. $1100. Newcastle area. (905)786-3183 YOU COULD HAVE your dog under control and listening in 2 short weeks. TSURO DOG TRAINING. www.tsurodogtraining.com 905- 797-2855. 1991 HONDA CIVIC Hatchback, newer tires, lots of newer parts $500 as is. 905-668-6819 1993 FORD TEMPO,engine replaced, new gas tank, as is, $1000 OBO. (905)623-4448 1997 DODGE INTREPID ES. Runs well, but needs some work. 167K highway miles. Air and heater works very good (AC ser- viced last summer). Very minor rust spots. This car was well broken in and all fluids changed regularly to date. $1,000-o.b.o. Call 905-435-0070. 1998 CHRYSLER CONCORDE, green exterior with dark grey in- terior, clean car, lady driven, no rust, certified and E-tested, $3,900. 905-433-1661, 905-404- 1300 Ivan. 2006 NISSAN SENTRA,sale price $11,900., fully loaded, auto with only 8119 kil., with 3 yrs. fac- tory and 5 yr. power train warran- ty. Others from $1,999 plus. Over 30 vehicles. Certified and e-test- ed. Kelly and Sons since 1976. (905) 683-7301, or (905) 424- 9002 www.kellyandsonsauto.com NEED FINANCING for a newer vehicle? We offer financing for: *1st Time Buyers *Bankruptcies *Divorce *Slow or No Credit. 1-866-436-2907, or apply online: www.thecreditrebuilders.ca $ $ ADAM & RON'S SCRAP cars, trucks, vans. Pay cash, free pick up 7 days/week (anytime) 905-424-3508 ! ! A - ALL SCRAP CARS,old cars & trucks wanted. Cash paid. Free pickup. Call Bob anytime (905)431-0407. ! $ ! AARON & LEO Scrap Cars & Trucks Wanted. Cash paid 7 days/week anytime. 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TO ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS OR SERVICE IN THIS SECTION PLEASE CALL AJAX 905-683-0707 durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 40 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 9, 2007 Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo Samantha in a spin AJAX — Samantha Tyrrell of the Ajax Skating Club performs a perfect spin move while competing at the annual club competition at the Ajax Community Centre last Sat- urday. All skaters in the club took part in the event. Three Ajax club members named to U17 national rugby team AJAX — Durham Region is fortunate to have two rugby clubs churning out local tal- ent. One of them, the Ajax Wan- derers, is holding registration this month, with the hope of producing more players like Courtney Mendez, Kyle Arm- strong and Jake Morrison. Mendez and Armstrong, both students at Sinclair Secondary School in Whitby, and Mor- rison of Ajax High School were re- cently named to Canada’s under-17 national team that will com- pete in England next month. The Wanderers have enjoyed plenty of team success, too, in- cluding the men’s team win- ning the A division champion- ship last year. “Obviously we’re trying to build on this success,” says Richard Black, president of the Wanderers. “Our goal is to move up to a higher division, the Ontario division.” The Wanderers will hold reg- istration from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 24 at the club, located at 1717 Har- wood Ave. N. in Ajax. For directions and a list of registration fees, visit the club’s website at www.ajaxwanderers. com. Wanderers move players up the ranks Jake Morrison Feig a bear on the boards A J A X — North Alliance Press came from behind in the final minutes of the game to defeat ESN Packaging 45-40 in Ajax Men’s Basketball League play last Wednesday. Big man Claude Feig had an outstanding night for NAP, scoring 26 points and con- trolling the defensive boards. Feig was assisted by Stephen Pounder, who knocked down nine. ‘Dakota’ Bob Pizer led ESN with 11 points and Rodney Es- kins with 10. In Game 2, Top Shelf put it- self a little closer to the top of the heap with a convincing 52- 34 victory over the Burgundy team. Rookies Bill Manos and Rob Hare led the way for Top Shelf with 19 and 12 points, respectively. Claude Whitfield was the lone standout for Burgundy with 14 points. Everyone scored for Mi- chael’s Eatery as they went on to defeat Dickson Printing 50- 45 in the final game of the eve- ning. Louis Davis was the high scorer for Michael’s with 10 points; Kitson Wallace added seven. Scott Poulton was the high man for Dickson’s scor- ing 14 points, with Gord Brown contributing eight. NAP comes from behind to edge ESN in Ajax Men’s Basketball League action Buy 1 Passport and receive another Passport for 50% off. Buy 2 Passport and receive another Passport for free. PASSPORTS CURRENTLY ON SALE: •Dairy Queen • Salon Chic • Pennello Bistro/22 Church Street • Al Dente • Denny’s Call or check website for complete details The News Advertiser has acquired terrifi c deals from leading local merchants offering discounts at between 10 and 20 times the original value. We package them in a unique format we call the Passport to Savings. A limited number of Passports are produced for one merchant every three weeks. They are available while supply lasts. 1.www.passporttosavings.ca 2. Call 905-426-4676 ext 222 3.In person/or mail to: 130 Commercial Avenue, Ajax ON L1S 2H5 c/o Durham Passport to Savings 3 EASY WAYS TO BUY Proud Sponsor $19.99 + TAX Italian Cuisine One Passport. 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Destination and Delivery ($1,095 / $1,295) not included in MSRP. Registration fee, license, insurance, administration fees and applicable taxes are not included. **Limited time offer to qualifi ed retail customers on approved credit (O.A.C.) available through FinancialLinx to lease a new 2007 SX4 with manual transmission (model H3N83N7) / a 2007 XL7 with automatic transmission (model 6E1D8A7) for 60 months. Total lease obligation of $13,561.01 / $24,519.76 including down payment of $1,625 / $1,780, or equivalent trade-in, with 100,000 km total mileage allowance ($0.10/km for excess mileage). First month’s lease payment is required at lease inception. Lease payments include Destination and Delivery ($1,095 / $1,295). This offer does not include license, insurance, acquisition fees of $350, administration fees, PPSA of $60 + taxes and any applicable taxes which are due at lease inception. ***These offers cannot be combined with any other offer except for the Suzuki Graduate Program. With the Suzuki Graduate Program, recent university or college graduates may be eligible for an allowance on the purchase or lease of certain models. †Fuel economy based on Transport Canada ratings. ‡Source Association of International Automobile Manufacturers of Canada (AIAMC). Bsed on 2006 calendar year. Dealers may lease or sell for less. See participating dealers for details. THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 9, 2007 PAGE 41 A/Pdurhamregion.com PICKERING MITSUBISHI 2059 BAYLY ST. E. PICKERING • 905-683-5722 www.pickeringmitsubishi.com MOTORS Go far All above vehicle payments for 2004 and newer are based on 72 mos. term with biweekly payment frequency. 2003 models are based on a 60 mos. term with biweekly payment frequency. Monthly or weekly payments available in all term loans. Current bank rate applies O.A.C. Please note that some inventory are Rental Buy Bucks. All information origin of vehicle will disclosed to all purchasers prior to sale. 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OVER 60 PRE-OWNED PREMIUM VEHICLES IN STOCK... 2007 COBALT $158BI-WEELKY AUTO, A/C,CD 2007 CALIBER SXT $199BI-WEELKY AUTO, A/C, LOADED 2006 SEBRING $169BI-WEELKY V6, AUTO, PW, PL, PM TOURING 2006 FUSION SEL $209BI-WEELKY 4 CYL., CLOTH, LOADED 2006 MAZDA 3 $199BI-WEELKY AUTO, AC, CD, SILVER 2007 CHEV MALIBU $177BI-WEELKY AUTO, AC, CD 2006 LANCER ES $169BI-WEELKY AUTO, AC, POWER PW’S 5 TO CHOOSE FROM 2006 LANCER ES $155BI-WEELKY 5 SPD, CD 2006 GALLANT GTS $267BI-WEELKY 3.8L V6, LOADED, W LEATHER 2006 GALLANT ES $195BI-WEELKY 4 CYL., AUTO, AC, POWER GROUP 2005 HONDA CIVIC $189BI-WEELKY 4 CYL., AUTO, AC, LOCKS, CD, TILT, BLK 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA $164BI-WEELKY AUTO, AC, PL, TILT, CD 2003 SATURN ION $115BI-WEELKY BASE, 5 SPD, AM/FM, LOW, LOW KMS 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA $206BI-WEELKY AUTO, AC, LOADED 2005 CHEV IMPALA $161BI-WEELKY V6, AC, POWER SEAT, PW, PL, CD 2006 GR. CARAVAN $218BI-WEELKY STOW & GO, ALLOYS, LOADED, DVD 2005 NISSAN SENTRA $161BI-WEELKY AC, AUTO, KEYLESS, CD, PW, PL 2006 ENDEAVOR $34,995 LEATHER, ALLOYS, DVD, LOADED LTD. AWD - ONLY 19,000 KMS 2006 ENDEAVOR $275BI-WEELKY CLOTH, LOADED, V6, AUTO, LS AWD - 2 TO CHOOSE FROM 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER $234BI-WEELKY 4 WD, AUTO- TRACK, CLOTH, KEYLESS, ALLOYS LS 2004 RAM P/U CREW CAB $228BI-WEELKY 4 WD, AUTO, AC, NICE CLEAN TRUCK HEMI POWER - 45,000 KMS 2006 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER $239BI-WEELKY AUTO, AC, KEY- LESS, PW, PL, TILT, CRUISE AWD - 5 TO CHOOSE FROM 2005 GR. CHEROKEE LAREDO $258BI-WEELKY V8, 4 WD, CLOTH, LOADED 1LEF T ! 1LEF T ! 1LEF T ! TOO NEW FOR P I C T U R E ! ! TOO NEW FOR P I C T U R E ! ! 2006 HONDA CIVIC $187BI-WEELKY 5 SPD, AIR TOO NEW FOR P I C T U R E ! ! durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 42 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 9, 2007 PICKERING SUPERSTORE T OYOTA WE ARE HERE HWY. 2 WHITESBROCKWESTNEYHARWOODSALEM401 Wayne Turner General Manager Richard Behnke Gen Sales Manager Peter Kowal Asst Sales Manager James Cho Sales Consultant Clive Harrison Sales Consultant John Lee Sales Consultant Alan Zheng Sales Consultant Paul Ostinelli Sales Consultant Sam Esaad Sales Consultant Blair Stewart Business Manager Martin Aide Business Manager TheThe BigBig StoreStore RightRight BesideBeside thethe 401401 Leo Chan Sales Consultant Gary Abraham Sales Consultant 557 Kingston Rd., Pickering 905-420-9000 www.pickering.toyota.caPICKERINGPICKERING Real people selling great cars. THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 9, 2007 PAGE 43 A/Pdurhamregion.com WE WANT YOUR TRADE - ALL MAKES - ALL MODELS - ALL YEARS!WE WANT YOUR TRADE - ALL MAKES - ALL MODELS - ALL YEARS! OVER 150 USED VEHICLES TO CHOOSE FROM! • PEACE OF MIND WITH DAIMLERCHRYSLER CANADA INC. BACKED WARRANTY • ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE • QUALITY RECONDITIONING • NATIONWIDE SERVICE *All used vehicles are bi-weekly payments plus taxes. **2002 are fi nanced over 60 months. 2003-2004 are fi nanced over 72 months. 2005-2006 are fi nanced over 84 months. 2007 are fi nanced over 96 months. Terms are 60-72-84-96. Example: $20,000 fi nanced over 72 months @ 8.99% = $162 bi-weekly. Cost of borrowing $5293.83. OAC. All new vehicles are plus air, freight and gas tax. Stock # V8891, V8897, P8906, P8902, P8908, P8927, V8816, P8924, P8837 are former daily rental buybacks. †Interest rate may vary with credit severity. Purchase prices are plus licence, GST, PST, admin., etch-guard, PDE. Some 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. BAD CREDIT? NO CREDIT? CALL DEREK 1-888-565-0555 VILLAGE CHRYSLER • DODGE • JEEPVILLAGE CHRYSLER • DODGE • JEEP CASH DOWNPRICED TO SELL QUICK!!PRICED TO SELL QUICK!! $162 bi-wk/96 $22,985 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LOADED, LOW KMS. $108 bi-wk/84 $13,485 2006 SEBRING TOURING Stk#P8816 23,000 KMS, RIMS $126 bi-wk/84 $15,985 2006 DODGE MAGNUM Stk#P8908 KEYLESS, LOADED, LOW KM $169 bi-wk/96 $23,985 2007 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT Stk#V8897 STOW N’ GO REAR AIR $149 bi-wk/84 $19,485 2006 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT Stk#V8866 AUTO, AIR, V6, 210HP $133 bi-wk/60 $12,985 2002 JEEP LIBERTY LTD. Stk#J8204A LEATHER LUXURY $185 bi-wk/84 $23,985 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA TOURING Stk#P8906 LOADED, LUXURY LEATHER $0 CASH DOWN - JUST SIGN AND DRIVE! $$00 3.8L $26,985 2006 DODGE DURANGO SLT 4X4 ONLY 22 KMS. Stk#P8837 $208 bi-wk/84 $133 bi-wk/72 $14,985 2004 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT 4X4 Stk#P8886A AUTO, AIR, ONLY 64 KMS. $178 bi-wk/84 $22,985 2005 CHRYSLER 300C VERY LOW KMS., SUNROOF $126 bi-wk/84 $16,285 2006 DODGE DODGE GR. CARAVAN REAR AIR, STOW N’ GO, LOW KM. Stk#V8891 $111 bi-wk/84 $13,985 2005 DODGE CARAVAN ONLY 44,000 KMS. Stk#TT862A $104 bi-wk/84 $12,985 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER ONLY 24,000 KMS. Stk#P8902 $142 bi-wk/96 $19,985 2007 DODGE CALIBER R/T LEATHER, SUNROOF, ONLY 7,000 KMS. Stk#C8202A $99 bi-wk/96 $13,985 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT AUTO, AIR, ONLY 18,000 KMS. Stk#V8850 $134 bi-wk/60 $12,985 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER LEATHER, LOADED, LUXURY Stk#0883A $21,985 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE WINTER PRICED!! $169 bi-wk/84 Stk#P8729 WE OFFER SAME DAY DELIVERY! 2003 DODGE CARAVAN Stk#T7685A LOADED LOW KMS. $91 bi-wk/72 $9,985 $104 bi-wk/84 $12,985 2006 CHEVROLET HHR SUNROOF, ONLY 24 KMS. Stk#P8909A $149 bi-wk/84 $18,985 2006 JEEP WRANGLER ONLY 8,000 KMS, AUTO, AIR Stk#P8839 Stk#V8930 NO CHARGE DELIVERY ANYWHERE IN ONTARIO! $87 bi-wk/72 $9,985 2003 DODGE SX 2.0 RT SUNROOF, ONLY 60,000 KMS Stk#P8927 APPRAISE YOUR TRADE IN UNDER 10 MINUTES! $257 bi-wk/96 $36,985 2007 CHRYSLER 300C Stk#P8924 NAVIGATION, SUNROOF, ONLY 7,000 KMS. MDS HEMI $24,585 2006 DODGE MAGNUM RT $182 bi-wk/84 LEATHER, SUNROOF, HEMI Stk#P8927 DVD $19,985 2006 CHRYSLER 300 TOURING LEATHER, LUXURY Stk#V8893 $156 bi-wk/84 durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 44 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 9, 2007