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[ Tsunami auction]
Metroland auction site
raises funds for Durham com-
munity effort: Catch a lift on
the Durham Regional Police’s Air1
helicopter or hop a private jet in
Oshawa for dinner in Ottawa — all in
the name of tsunami relief.
These are just two of the fea-
tured items up for bids at a charity
auction site being launched by the
Metroland Durham Region Media
Group tomorrow (Jan. 20) at 9 a.m.
More than 140 items have al-
ready been donated by businesses
across Durham and well beyond for
bidding, and among the other prizes
are the right to name a new street
in Pickering and a privately catered
dinner. In addition, new items will be
added to the site leading up to the
closing of bids Jan. 29 at 10 p.m.
The auction is part of the Dur-
ham Community Tsunami Relief ef-
fort, a collaboration of Durham poli-
ticians at all levels of government,
businesses and other residents.
The community group came to-
gether in the wake of the devastating
earthquake and tsunamis in South
Asia. All money bid through the auc-
tion will go to the Red Cross through
an account established at the Bank
of Montreal. A grand finale event is
being held Jan. 29 at the Deer Creek
Banquet Hall in Ajax, featuring a day
of entertainment, food and other
activities. A free family celebration
is planned from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., fol-
lowed by a reception from 7 p.m. to
1 a.m. Tickets to the evening events
are $50. For more information on
the effort, visit www.dctr.com.
To bid on auction items, visit
durhamregion.com and then click on
the tsunami relief auction link.
[ What’s on ]
Pickering Muslim’s cel-
ebrate: The Pickering Islamic
Centre is marking the celebration
of Eid ul-Adha at a large gathering
in Pickering this week.
Eid ul-Adha is celebrated after
the Hajj Pilgrimage to Mecca in
Saudi Arabia. Candy and Balloons
will be distributed to the kids, and
there will be food stalls. Organizers
expect as many as 4,000 people
could attend the prayers.
The prayer is Jan. 21, beginning
at 9 a.m., at the Pickering Markets
Tr ade Hall, 1400 Squire Beach Rd.
in Pickering. Call the centre at
905-426-7887.
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48 PAGES ✦ Metroland Durham Region Media Group ✦ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2005 ✦ Optional delivery $6 / Newsstand $1
Outspoken Ajax doctor
notes medical profession
has come a long way
By Keith Gilligan
Staff Writer
AJAX — When Dr. Romas Stas opened
his medical practice in the early 1970s,
he went looking for patients.
Now, of course, the opposite is the
case.
The problem of finding patients began
“when we came here to Ajax,” he re-
called. “You didn’t have the volume of
people and most had a physician. I start-
ed working in emergency (department)
and whenever someone came in who
didn’t have a family doctor, most came
back to see me in the office. But that
took a number years. It’s not like, where
you could open up an office pretty well
anywhere and be full in no time.”
Dr. Stas graduated from medical
school in 1969 and then spent two years
at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. His
first year was spent on a rotating intern-
ship, while in the second, he focused on
internal medicine. In 1971, he went to
Beaverton, which was an “under-ser-
viced area, even in those days. Again,
they couldn’t get a physician to go up
there.”
He spent about 18 months there and
Beaverton was “an isolated community
in those days.”
Now, the 59-year-old doctor, like most
physicians in the area, isn’t taking new
patients. He does physical exams in the
morning and only sees patients in his of-
fice in the afternoons. He sees between
40 and 50 patients a day, noting “I can’t
take on more than that. It’s not fair to my
own patients. They’d have to wait twice
as long.”
In addition to his practice, Dr. Stas
has also taken on the role of critic of the
Rouge Valley Health System. For the past
few years, he’s spoken out about how the
Ajax-Pickering site has been adminis-
tered.
“I believe, a community of this size,
St as has watched priorities and needs change
✦ See Stas, Page A4
Regional transit grinds to a halt
Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo
Sherrie Johnston is planning a showcase of son Brad’s work, to be displayed following his funeral Saturday. The Pickering
artist died after being beaten while on vacation in British Columbia. Five men have been charged with manslaughter in his
death.
Young artist touched
people around the
world, recalls mom
By Danielle Milley
Staff Writer
PICKERING — A talented
young Pickering artist, described
as a “gentle soul” by his family,
died after a brutal beating while
on vacation in British Columbia.
Brad Johnston, 24, was in Parks-
ville, B.C. with his brother, father
and stepmother Jan. 8 when he
and his brother were involved in a
fight outside a local night club. He
was taken to Nanaimo Regional
Hospital and then transferred to
Victoria General Hospital where
he died from his injuries Jan. 10.
“He is going to be sorely missed
by a lot of people,” said his mother
Sherrie Johnston in her Pickering
townhouse Tuesday.
She has been busy planning to
showcase his work after the fu-
neral service Saturday, as well as
connecting with the many people
whose lives Mr. Johnston impact-
ed.
“He had friends all over the
world,” she said. “(His death) has
shook a lot of people up.”
One of the many e-mails she
received was from Rayne Tunley,
a creative director who wanted to
bring Mr. Johnston into his studio
as soon as there was room.
“He was an amazing young
man, full of talent and had a great
spirit,” he wrote in his e-mail.
On the night of Jan. 8 Ms. John-
ston said her two sons went to a
local Parksville night club called
the Rec Room for some beers and
to play pool.
The Oceanside RCMP reported
Pickering in favour,
but Durham-wide
support not there
By Danielle Milley
Staff Writer
PICKERING — It appears as though
regional transit is a no go — despite
Pickering’s support.
At Monday’s council meeting, all but
Ward 2 City Councillor Doug Dicker-
son voted to transfer transit control to
the Region of Durham. However, with
local councils in Uxbridge, Brock and
Whitby voting against the transfer and
Oshawa voting in favour, but with con-
ditions, the issue didn’t get two of the
parts of the triple majority it needed
(the majority of municipalities repre-
senting the majority of residents).
Mayor Dave Ryan said he didn’t
think this issue was gone for good, but
rather that a new council in the future
would take another look at the issue.
“We’ve lost that opportunity in the
short-term,” he said.
He wasn’t surprised by the way mu-
nicipalities voted — he said no matter
what happened he had expected it to
be close.
“I’m disappointed that regional
transit is not going to happen. Region-
al transit in the long term is beneficial
to all the municipalities,” he said. “The
advantages long-term in my mind out-
weigh the financial implications.”
Pickering council had expressed
strong support for regional transit
Monday evening.
“Our transit system revolves around
transit to the GO train and getting kids
and we need much more than that,”
said Ward 1 City Councillor Kevin
Ashe. “I believe regional transit is the
mechanism to get more for our taxpay-
ers.
“I share the concerns that Coun.
Dickerson has in terms of cost and via-
bility but I believe it is a step forward.”
Ward 3 City Councillor David Pickles
agreed.
“We do a very good job at moving
Pickering faces
up to 8.8%
tax hike
Roads a priority in early
2005 budget talks
By Danielle Milley
Staff Writer
PICKERING — The City’s “roads
budget” could mean an 8.8 per cent tax
increase for residents.
At Monday’s management forum
meeting, council sat down to discuss
the capital priorities for the 2005 bud-
get.
“The best forecast we can do now is
an 8.8 per cent preliminary (increase),”
said Gil Paterson, director of corporate
services and treasurer.
He stressed the draft projection of
a 6.8 to 8.8 per cent increase was pre-
liminary, but later said the City had
fixed costs (salaries and benefits, utili-
ties and inflation) that might prevent it
from getting much lower than that.
“We hope to be able to get down to
this range, better if we can,” he told
councillors.
The increase would add approx-
imately $60 to $77 per year on the
taxes of an average home assessed at
$250,000.
A lack of assessment growth over the
past few years has left Pickering with
fewer resources to work with than its
neighbours, Mr. Paterson explained.
The projected assessment growth
for 2005 is one per cent — double 2004
— and compared to Ajax, which had
five per cent growth last year, it means
the City has to raise taxes by a higher
percentage to get the same increase in
tax revenue.
Both staff and council stressed an
8.8 per cent increase on the City por-
tion of the tax bill actually translates
into a 2.29 per cent increase on the
total bill (Pickering represents 26 per
cent, 22 is for school boards and 52 the
Region of Durham).
Of the $12.6 million budgeted for
✦ See Five, Page A5
BAY AREA Artist finds home
life inspiring
Page B3
HAND IN HAND
A look at
social services
Page A8
FAB FOUR
Pickering girl
sees Red
Page B1
Pickering man remembered by many
✦ See Pickles, Page A5
✦ See Dickerson, Page A2
By Joshua May
Special to the News Advertiser
PICKERING — Fun and games were
on the agenda at the Pickering Recre-
ation Complex last weekend.
A wave of excited families and con-
cerned locals dropped by the commu-
nity compound as Durham residents
helped contribute funds to the relief
effort for South Asia. More than 300
people attended the tsunami fund-
raiser, garnering $4,000.
“Everyone had a great time,” said
Gord Dyck, community service assis-
tant for the Canadian Red Cross and
president of the Rotary Club of Picker-
ing. “A number of local businesses do-
nated refreshments so all the proceeds
raised will be going to tsunami relief.
However, we must continue to donate.
We must do all we can to help these
people.”
Prem Nadarajah, co-coordinator of
the event, was pleased with the sup-
port. Acknowledging the numerous
people who attended the event, Mr.
Nadarajah was quite modest about his
role, crediting the staff of Bob Cay-
geon’s Bar & Grill, in particular em-
ployees Nicole Lewis and Charlotte
Kimber, for the volunteer hours they
donated.
“They really helped me by collect-
ing donations and getting the word
out to the public,” said Mr. Nadarajah.
“(In regards to the tsunami effort), I
am obliged to help. I have family and
friends who live in South Asia. How-
ever, the response of the community
has been overwhelming. People are
pouring both their hearts and hard-
earned dollars out to the victims of this
tragic event.”
Mr. Nadarajah recollects one inci-
dent of community involvement that
was particularly inspiring. While in
line at the Red Cross of Oshawa last
week, Mr. Nadarajah saw what he de-
scribed as a blue-collar kind of guy
donate $200 to the relief fund.
“It’s acts such as these that make me
proud I live in Canada,” said Mr. Nada-
rajah. “These individuals live across
the seas and yet we still give money
from the goodness of our hearts. It’s
people helping people.”
The fundraiser is just one of many
community events being undertaken
as part of the Durham Community
Ts unami Relief effort.
For more information about the
community group, visit www.dctr.ca or
call 905-420-4660.
Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo
Hundreds of people stopped by the Pickering Recreation Complex Saturday for a
tsunami relief event. Entertainment continued throughout the day, with Suhaneya Vas-
anthakumaran, left, and Sahana Karunakaran performing Tamil Eelam song.
Community day of fundraising
nets $4,000 for tsunami relief
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our residents around the Ajax-Picker-
ing areas, what we can’t do is move
people across the region,” he said,
adding the Region can do that more
efficiently.
“From everything I have read so far...
I’m not convinced that Pickering is
better off with regional transit,” Coun.
Dickerson said. “I can’t see Pickering
being any better off financially, I can’t
see us being better off than we are
with APTA (the Ajax-Pickering Transit
Authority).”
Coun. Dickerson did say he doesn’t
want the idea, something he champi-
oned in a pervious term as a regional
councillor, taken off the agenda en-
tirely.
“The right option at this stage is to
continue with negotiations,” he said.
“There is a better deal to be had for
Pickering and its residents.”
Regional chairman Roger Anderson
expressed his feelings Tuesday.
“It is without a doubt the number-
one issue in the eyes of the residents,”
he said. “I’m very disappointed.”
He added he was surprised.
“It’s hard to believe something can
pass 26 to 1 at regional council and go
back to the local municipality where
a majority of council has supported
it, and then go and not support it,” a
frustrated Mr. Anderson said, referring
to Oshawa. “It doesn’t make sense to
me.
“The triple majority is very clear:
you can have a yes, or no,” he said.
“You can’t have yes with conditions.”
Pickering Ward 1 Regional Council-
lor Brenner, who had been advocat-
ing for regional transit for some time,
thought it would be good for getting
gas tax funding, as well, he believed
the Province would help get a system
started.
“The (Transportation) Minister
(Harinder Takhar) is very receptive in
assisting with some of the start up
costs,” he said.
Mr. Anderson agreed there would
have been support.
“The Province will be disappointed
because they were watching Durham
very carefully,” Mr. Anderson said.
“I’m pretty sure they would have been
at the table with transition costs.”
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Dickerson not convinced proposal works for Pickering
✦ Dickerson from page A1
Ajax, Pickering
editorial team
honoured by
newspaper group
DURHAM — You are read-
ing a newspaper recognized as
among the best in North Amer-
ica.
The Suburban Newspapers
of America (SNA) announced
Friday that the Ajax and Picker-
ing News Advertiser is the win-
ner of seven awards in its an-
nual Editorial Contest. SNA is
a non-profit, professional trade
association whose membership
is comprised of approximately
2,000 suburban newspapers
published by the leading multi-
newspaper publishing compa-
nies throughout North Ameri-
ca.
“A nytime you’re judged by
your peers to be among the
best in your industry it’s a very
humbling experience,” said
News Advertiser managing edi-
tor Tony Doyle. “I’m so pleased
that every member of our news-
room in Ajax and Pickering was
recognized with either an indi-
vidual award or for being part
of a team effort. A commitment
to leaving our readers better
educated and informed is con-
sistently demonstrated by this
team.”
The Ajax and Pickering News
Advertiser is one of the Met-
roland Durham Region Media
Group (DRMG) community
newspapers, which also includes
Oshawa This Week, Whitby This
We ek, Clarington This Week,
The Canadian Statesman, The
Uxbridge Times-Journal, the
Port Perry Star and durham-
region.com. The Metroland
DRMG was honoured with a
total of 15 awards Friday, hav-
ing been selected from 2,246
entries.
Awards announced Friday
for the Metroland DRMG news-
papers include best in:
• EDITORIAL WRITING, 1st,
To ny Doyle, Ajax-Pickering
News Advertiser
• FEATURE SERIES, 1st, Ajax-
Pickering News Advertiser, Di-
versity Durham, a 12-part series
written by Keith Gilligan, Dani-
elle Milley, Mike Ruta, Al Rivett,
David Stell, Tony Doyle
• LOCAL ELECTION COVER-
AGE Class D, 2nd, Ajax-Pick-
ering News Advertiser, Federal
Election 2004 — written by
Keith Gilligan, Danielle Milley,
Mike Ruta, David Stell
• ENVIRONMENTAL COV-
ERAGE, 2nd, Keith Gilligan,
Ajax-Pickering News Advertiser,
Ontario Unplugged
• BUSINESS PUBLICATION,
2nd, Ajax-Pickering News Ad-
vertiser, Durham Business
Times
• OPINION COLUMN, 3rd,
To ny Doyle, Ajax-Pickering
News Advertiser
• NON-PAGE ONE LAYOUT,
3rd, Tony Doyle, Ajax-Pickering
News Advertiser
• GRAPHIC ARTWORK SUP-
PORTING EDITORIAL, 1st, Os-
hawa This Week
• NON-PAGE ONE LAYOUT,
2nd, Oshawa This Week
• COVERAGE OF LOCAL
EDUCATION/SCHOOL DIS-
TRICT ISSUES, 2nd, Oshawa
This Week
• PHOTOJOURNALISM, 2nd,
Wa lter Passarella, Oshawa This
Week, Here Comes the Sun
• BREAKING NEWS STORY,
3rd, Oshawa This Week, College
Pub Shooting Victim Dies
• BREAKING NEWS STORY,
2nd, Whitby This Week, De-
railed Train
• LOCAL ELECTION COV-
ERAGE Class B, 2nd, Uxbridge
Times Journal, Federal Election
2004
• NEWS PHOTO, 1st, Carl
Ferencz, Port Perry Star/This
Week, Aftermath of an accident
“This is an outstanding
achievement,” says Joanne
Burghardt, editor-in-chief of
the Metroland DRMG. “I am ex-
tremely proud of the work our
journalists do each and every
day covering the events that
affect our readers, it’s a great
team.”
The awards will be presented
March 3 at the annual SNA pub-
lishers’ conference in Orlando,
Florida.
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The kids are pitching in...
...You’re invited too
Community working group of politicians, businesses and other residents coming together for the region’s largest-ever relief effort.
Saturday, January 29 at Deer Creek Golf and Country Club: FREE family-oriented event from 11 am - 4 pm and evening reception from
7 pm - 1 am. Live multicultural entertainment throughout the day, food and beverages, raffl es and live and silent auctions. Ticket are $50
per person for the evening reception.
Online auction runs January 20th - 29th at durhamregion.com, online site of the Metroland Durham Region Media Group. The
Auction features items donated by the Durham Business Community.
Every dollar raised through the Durham Community Tsunami Relief is donated to tsunami relief . The Pickering Rotary Club is admin-
istering the account, issuing charitable tax receipts, and transferring funds to the Red Cross.
Financial donations in the name of ‘Durham Community Tsunami Relief’ can be made at the Bank of Montreal branches. The account
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To register a fundraiser, donate an auction gift, or volunteer time, visit www.dctr.ca, call 905-420-4660 ext. 2159 or e-mail info@dctr.ca.
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Student writing
contest deadline
drawing closer
DURHAM — The City of
Pickering is inviting students
from all across Durham to
enter its writing contest.
The Pickering Advisory
Committee on Race Relations
and Equity has launched the
In Yo ur Words writing contest
in partnership with the Dur-
ham District School Board
and the Durham Catholic
District School Board.
The contest invites stu-
dents in Grade 2 to 12 to write
an essay, poem, story or other
type of writing in response to
the statement, ‘It is important
that I help stop discrimina-
tion because.’
There are three categories:
Grade 2 to 5, Grade 6 to 8 and
Grade 9 to 12. Entries are due
to the City of Pickering by
4:30 p.m. Jan. 31. A panel of
judges, including volunteers
from the Metroland Durham
Region Media Group’s Ajax
and Pickering News Adver-
tiser newspapers, are going to
review the entries and select
winners in each category by
Feb. 11.
Winners are invited to
share their submissions at a
Race Relations Forum hosted
by the advisory committee
March 23 at the Pickering
Civic Complex.
Winning entries are also to
be displayed in the lobby of
the Pickering Civic Complex,
featured on the City’s website
for the month of March and
printed in the News Adver-
tiser.
For more information, visit
www.cityofpickering.com
under news and announce-
ments or look for the posters
in local schools.
where you have a quarter-
of-a-million people, needs to
have a hospital that’s what
we call pretty well a full-ser-
vice hospital,” he said. “What
they’ve started to say is ‘what
is a full-service hospital? De-
fine it?’ I think a full-service
hospital means you provide
pretty well all the services
that the community needs. It
probably means about 95 per
cent of the services necessary
and I think these should be
provided in a hospital.”
The Ajax-Pickering site
was merged with Scarbor-
ough’s Centenary hospital in
1998 and “that’s why we were
quite happy with the slogan
‘e xcellent care close to home’.
But of course, somewhere
along the line they changed
that slogan and the whole
structure.
“We’ve always had most
of the services and as the
community has grown we’ve
added more and more ser-
vices to the hospital. And
now it’s gotten to the point
they’re planning to take ser-
vices away from us, not to
add services.”
Obstetric services aren’t
being taken away but are
“on the verge of being deci-
mated,” he contends. “It’s
been reduced to a Level 1
and really you do very basic
obstetrics. You don’t need a
pediatrician, you don’t need
obstetricians. This can all be
done strictly by family doc-
tors and mid-wives, if there
are any. So, that’s the level
they wanted to downgraded
us to.
“It doesn’t make sense for
a community of 250,000, you
want to go the other way, you
want to grow and build and
go to another level.
“The other things that
irk me, at the time they’re
cutting all these services,
the administration, they’re
going the other way, growing
by leaps and bounds since
the amalgamation. All these
administrators are running
around and telling you what
a great job they’re doing.
Glossy brochures means ab-
solutely nothing. If you do a
good job, people will know
by word of mouth.”
The hospital is in the midst
of planning for a $47-million
expansion, which includes
a bigger emergency depart-
ment, diagnostic imaging
and chronic care facilities.
Dr. Stas says expan-
sion “is a great thing and a
good thing, but the expan-
sion doesn’t go far enough.
There’s no (operating room)
space and no beds, and the
expansion doesn’t address
either one of those issues.”
About 40,000 people head
to the emergency depart-
ment each year, with hospi-
tal officials projecting that
number to total 60,000 by the
time the construction work is
complete.
“But where are we going to
put all of these patients?” Dr.
Stas asked. “We don’t have
enough beds for them right
now. Increase volumes by 50
per cent, where are we going
to put them? Where are these
people going to go?”
Health care is an issue that
hasn’t been dealt with suc-
cessfully, he said.
“G overnments have come
to grasp with issues of health
care. Those who are in it can
tell you every year it’s getting
worse and worse and worse
and not getting better. That’s
the really scary part. I don’t
know how much it can keep
getting worse, but it does.”
For instance, in the early
1990s, a report said there
were too many doctors, so
the government of the day
cut medical school enrol-
ment by 10 per cent.
“In last few years, when
there’s a shortage of doctors,
we’re producing fewer medi-
cal doctors. They’ve finally
reversed that trend and in-
creased enrolment to where
it was, but that’s going to take
a few years before we start
seeing the first doctors com-
ing out,” Dr. Stas stated.
Another issue of concern
is that more than half of all
students in medical schools
are female and “they tend to
work less, for legitimate rea-
sons. They have their fami-
lies to look after and have to
take time off.”
And, then there’s lifestyle.
“In general the focus of
the younger physicians
and medical students is on
lifestyle. And with lifestyle,
you’re not going to be on-
call as long, not work as long
hours. It means you need
three or four doctors to re-
place one older doctor,” he
noted. “It’s something gov-
ernments knew about quite a
few years ago, but they never
take action. They sit on it and
wait for a crisis to happen
and then they throw money
at it.
“I was on the Ontario Med-
ical Association board for
10 years and it’s something
we’ve been talking about at
least that long if not longer.”
However, the medical field
isn’t the only profession deal-
ing with the issue, he says.
“It’s across all society, not
just in medicine. Lifestyle’s
more important than your
job,” Dr. Stas said. “We looked
at it from the opposite. It was
a vocation and whatever
hours you had to put in, it
was accepted. Now it’s ‘I’ve
got my life to lead and I’m
not going to do it’.”
As for his own future, Dr.
Stas figures to be on call for
another 10 years. His reason-
ing?
“I enjoy what I’m doing.”
Ajax, Pickering residents
can have their say
PICKERING — Ajax-Pickering MP
Mark Holland is holding another of his
town hall meetings Thursday.
This time Mr. Holland heads to Pick-
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him face-to-face and ask questions or
raise concerns about issues important to
them.
The town hall goes from 7 to 9 p.m. in
O’Brien Room A at the Pickering Recre-
ation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd.
There is parking in the rear of the
building. For more information, call 905-
426-6808.
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Ajax and Pickering hospital. The Ajax doctor also laments the many changes to the profession in his time.
✦ Stas from page A1
Stas notices increased focus on lifestyles
Holland wants to hear from you
a confrontation occurred inside the
club. Ms. Johnston said her sons were
leaving, walking from the club to the
parking lot through an ally when Ian
looked back and saw the shadows
of a few men following them. In the
parking lot the young men were sep-
arated with son Ian being assaulted
and Mr. Johnston sustaining severe
trauma to the head.
He was taken back to his hotel
room before being taken by ambu-
lance to the hospital. Neither police
nor ambulance were called to the
scene.
As Ms. Johnston spoke about her
youngest son, his work was all around
her, from the watercolours leaning
against a chest on the wall, to the
framed nudes above the couch that
he shrugged off as just assignments
from his class, to a tiny, yet intricate
black cat statue that he made her for
Christmas.
“He (was born) with a pencil in his
hand,” Ms. Johnston said.
Sketching and painting were not
his only talents, his mother noted,
adding he had an innate musical
ability, did animation and airbrush-
ing, tried his hand at acting, and
even worked as a tattoo artist.
“It wasn’t his first love but it paid
the bills,” she said of the last one.
Ian, his older brother by 25 months,
has a number of his tattoos.
Mr. Johnston attended local French
immersion and gifted programs be-
fore graduating from Dunbarton High
School. He also liked the outdoors,
skiing, swimming and animals.
“If he wasn’t an artist, he wanted to
be a vet — specializing in lizards and
iguanas,” Ms. Johnston said.
She said there were always animals
— or reptiles — in or running around
the house.
And he loved to smile and laugh.
“I couldn’t find a picture anywhere
where he wasn’t smiling,” she said as
she showed the collage of photos she
put together, most of them showing
an active and smiling red haired little
boy.
Mr. Johnston had gone with his
family to B.C. for an after-Christmas
visit with extended family. They left
Jan. 6 and the last time his mother
saw or spoke to him was Jan. 5.
“I didn’t want to let him go,” she
said.
Oceanside RCMP have charged
five men with manslaughter and as-
sault causing bodily harm, includ-
ing former Canadian boxing cham-
pion Mark Kevin Woolnough, 24. The
other four accused are Dylan Am-
brose, Donald Richard Clarke, Paul
Philip Rosborough, and Adam Ger-
ald Ball.
Mr. Johnston’s funeral is Saturday,
Jan. 22 at St. Paul’s-on-the-Hill An-
glican Church in Pickering at 1 p.m.
with a showing of his art at the Pick-
ering Recreation Complex to follow.
“It’s done now,” Ms. Johnston said.
“We just want him to be recognized
for who he was, the gentle soul he
was.”
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capital expenses, $4.55 million has
been allocated for roads, which Mr.
Paterson explained was based on two
reasons.
“It is quite a substantial budget and
it is up over last year and part of the
reason is our infrastructure needs
repair,” he said, adding the opportu-
nity presented by the Canada Ontario
Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund
(COMRIF) also placed more of an em-
phasis on roads.
Planned projects include Liverpool
Road from Wharf Street to Millennium
Park ($525,000), Phase 2 of Sheppard
Avenue ($600,000), converting Con-
cession Seven Road from York Line to
Sideline 28 from a gravel road into as-
phalt ($375,000), and Helen Crescent
($125,000).
“It is a roads budget,” said chief
administrative officer Tom Quinn. “I
would like to present council with a lot
more than is there, but it comes down
to funding.”
The total priority projects is $1.95
million and there is $3.5 million in
external subdivision work, including
roads and sidewalks that are partially
funded through development charges.
Councillors expressed concern with
roads that have continually been on
the deferred list, such as Park Crescent
($75,000).
Ward 3 City Councillor David Pickles
also expressed concern over the lack of
rural roads being slated for conversion
to asphalt.
“We should make a commitment
over a period
of time to say
every year we’re
going to have
a road that is a
conversion proj-
ect,” he said.
“We’re going to
be putting a lot
of money into
these roads if we
don’t hard sur-
face them.”
Other projects included in the pre-
liminary budget are the design of
the squash and aerobics addition at
the Pickering Recreation Complex
($200,000), program centre and hotel
restoration at the Pickering Museum
Village ($547,336), and two street light-
ing projects.
Residents can have their say on what
they think council’s priority should be
in the 2005 budget by contacting their
councillors or the City. The budget
committee is planning on meeting at
the end of March with the budget to be
finalized at the April 4 council meet-
ing.
✦ Pickles from page A1
Pickles wants commitment
on paving of rural roads
✦ Five from page A1
Pickering resident Brad Johnston died
from injuries sustained when he was at-
tacked in British Columbia.
Five men charged in Pickering man’s death; funeral Saturday
David Pickles
A/P PA GE A6 ◆NEWS ADVERTISER ◆January 19, 2005
Electronics are
the ultimate guy’s
aphridesiac
Maybe it’s my age, but,
am I the only guy out
there who reads the
Radio Shack flyer before the
Victoria’s Secret catalogue?
What does that mean exactly?
I can’t help myself. I’ve be-
come a gadget freak. I can
happily spend hours flipping
through pages and pages of
the most useless electronic
toys on the planet.
My eyes begin to glaze over
and I smile and nod my head
knowingly as I think how
much better my life would be
if I had one of those flashlights
that doubles as a hammer. I
can’t tell you how many times
I’ve ruined a project by build-
ing it in the dark.
I burble happily just imag-
ining how cool it would be to
have a power tie rack in my
closet. Never mind that I have
only four ties in my posses-
sion. If I had that power tie
rack, I would get more ties.
Life would be better on so
many levels.
And if I got the one with the
remote, I could actually lie in
bed and rotate my ties. Think
of the time saved. That’s like,
five minutes a day, multiplied
by 365 days a year.... Wow,
that’s over 30 hours a year
spent uselessly standing up
and sorting through ties.
That’s more than a whole
day that I would now be able
to devote to other, more im-
portant things, like helping
the needy, reading to impov-
erished inner-city youths or
watching TV. Incredible.
But that’s only the begin-
ning. I gasp audibly as I come
to the page with the turbo
nose-hair trimmer.
How many times have you
wished your nose hair trim-
mer had more horsepower?
Man, there is nothing more
frustrating than having some
wimpy standard power nose
hair trimmer get bogged down
and twisted up in all that nose
hair. But a turbo nose hair
trimmer! That’d be different.
That’s the great thing about
the word “turbo.” You put that
word in front of anything and
it just gets better; turbo fridge,
turbo cake, turbo wife. Just
imagine.
And my gadget gazing isn’t
always only about me either.
I’m always on the lookout for
ways to make my wife’s days
easier as well.
Like what about the mist-
ing pore cleanser with deep
penetrating suction? I’m not
exactly clear on what that
is, but you’ve got to admit it
sounds pretty interesting. Or
what about a fabulous home
electrolysis system?
My wife, thank God, doesn’t
have electrolysis yet, but as
she gets older, who knows?
Do I want to spend our golden
years watching my bed-rid-
den wife waste away from
electrolysis? Better safe than
sorry, I say. And this isn’t just
an electrolysis set, it’s a whole
system.
System is another one of
those words like turbo. It
dresses up anything; The Neil
Crone vacuuming system,
The Neil Crone eating system,
The Neil Crone love-making
system. See? Give me a system
and, suddenly, I’m the go-to
guy.
Yo u can’t get this kind of
useful information just any-
where. You’ve got to look in a
catalogue.
Neil Crone, actor-comic-
writer, saves some of his best
lines for his columns.
Restructuring act
solves nothing in
reader’s eyes
To the editor:
Re: ‘Electricity market buzz-
ing with change’, Jan. 14.
The new Electricity Re-
structuring Act does not ad-
dress the issue of electricity
generation.
Ontario intends to reduce
coal generated electricity by
2007. Our natural gas sup-
plies are in decline and in
a precarious hand-to-mouth
predicament — the 2004
January cold snap resulted in
minimal gas feedstock in On-
tario and had New England
plants running on empty.
Hence, there will be no addi-
tional gas generated electric-
ity.
Additional electricity from
nuclear generation is 10 years
away from any commitment
for building reactors.
Further, the growth in
subdivision development in
Durham Region puts further
strain on an already tight gas
supply. Realistically, at the
beginning of the next decade,
there will not be enough gas
to heat these homes. Import-
ing Liquified Natural Gas is
not an answer — it would
take decades to build the in-
frastructure and cost billions.
This restructuring act
solves nothing.
Paul Stuart
Ajax
Bylaw enforcement
needed to improve
neighbourhoods
To the editor:
Re: ‘All apologies to all the
bylaw officers’, Neil Crone col-
umn, Jan. 12.
Where are the bylaw of-
ficers when you really need
them?
I walk my dog daily
throughout my neighbour-
hood. I have to leave the side-
walk too often to get around
cars that are parked there. I
have to walk ever so carefully
on the many sidewalks not
shovelled days after a snow-
fall.
I’ve notified my council
person who in turn has for-
warded my letter to the bylaw
department, and yet no bylaw
officers come to take action.
Wanted: bylaw officers to re-
spond to my concerns about
the bylaws that are not en-
forced, at least in my neigh-
bourhood.
Michael Baker
Ajax
Business went
the extra mile
for customer
To the editor:
I am writing to share a story
about a man who got into the
holiday spirit on New Year’s
Eve. Wanting to take my
daughter and her best friend
skating to enjoy the festivi-
ties at the Ajax Community
Centre, it came to my atten-
tion at the last minute that
they needed new skates. We
rushed around looking for a
store that sold skates and ar-
rived at Rebound Sports Inc.
in Pickering at two minutes
past six. The store has been
closed for two minutes.
I knocked on the door and
asked the owner, Larry Brits-
key, if he could please reopen
so the children would have
skates to celebrate New Year’s
Eve. He reopened his store,
taking about 20 minutes to
sell them the best skates at
the best price, and wished us
a happy new year.
We need more people like
Mr. Britskey to share yester-
day’s values and put them-
selves out for others, espe-
cially during special times of
life.
Maureen Hart-Brennan
Ajax
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Give me gadgets over Gidget any day
Federal government
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Duayne Brady, left, of TST Auto Services, sent us this photo of a
cheque presentation he made on behalf of the business to the Au-
tism Society Ontario, Durham Branch, this past year. Leah Myers,
president of the local branch, accepted the donation of $1,646.90.
The money was raised during TST’s annual golf tournament and it
represented half of the proceeds of the event, with the other half
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T he recent tour by the Conservative Party of Canada’s Auto-
motive Caucus was reminiscent of the old line — and hit 80s
song — Don’t you forget about me.
Chaired by rookie Oshawa MP Dr. Colin Carrie, the caucus hit all
the main auto production centres in Ontario, with a quick side-trip
to the United States. The short tour stopped in Detroit (Daimler-
Chrysler), Cambridge (Toyota), Oakville (Ford), Alliston (Honda),
and Oshawa (General Motors).
Dr. Carrie, who is showing signs of being a fast learner on Parlia-
ment Hill after his election just over six months ago, has been quick
to listen to the concerns of the automotive industry, the linchpin of
his constituency. He has grasped the importance of GM, not only to
Oshawa and to Durham, but to the entire province and the country
as well. The presence of Durham MP Bev Oda, who represents
Clarington, Scugog and Uxbridge, is a testament to her concerns as
well for the future of GM.
Not only does GM employ more than 11,500 at its massive com-
plex in south Oshawa, but it also creates spin-off jobs at a rate of
over 5-1. Many people in Durham Region and beyond owe their
jobs to General Motors and the health of the auto giant is a con-
stant concern for those who live and work in the region.
While GM spokesman Stew Low is quick to point out his compa-
ny is not interested in partisan politicking, he’s also concerned that
the long lineups at the clogged U.S.-Canada border be reduced.
“For the last 10 years we’ve had a just-in-time delivery system.
Transit time is non-value-added time and, any way we can reduce
it, that’s good for us,” said Mr. Low.
Dr. Carrie’s caucus is hoping to pressure the feds to find a quick-
er, more efficient way across the border. The Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist
attacks didn’t help the situation, of course, but it’s hoped Cana-
dian and U.S. government officials can get the lines moving more
smoothly so truckers don’t sit for four, five and six hours while they
wait.
The need for a commitment by the federal government to assist
with much-needed investment is always there. General Motors
is a consistent winner in the esteemed J.D. Power and Associates
rankings of the best automotive plants in North America. Ranked
against 82 competitor plants, GM’s car and truck factories have
finished at or near the top over the last few years. It’s important to
keep our products at the pinnacle in a highly competitive global
market. The feds can do their part by helping to invest in research
and development to make sure GM stays ahead of the curve.
For the past decade, as the Liberals rolled up near unanimous
federal victories in Ontario, there was little to keep the government
honest. It’s good to finally have some opposition MPs who won’t sit
idly by and give the feds a free ride.
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Jan. 20 Statutory Public Information Meeting 7:00 pm
Jan. 24 Executive Committee 7:30 pm
Jan. 26 Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting 7:00 pm
Feb. 3 Pickering Advisory Committee on 7:00 pm
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Feb. 7 Management Forum Meeting 1:30 pm
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Learn How to Organize Your Closets!
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Are your closets overflowing with things you’ve accumulated over the
holidays?
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expedition, the Library can help!
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informative session on creating order in your closets, and learn how a few
practical and useful tricks can keep your closets clutter-free. You’ll also learn
basic organizing principles, which can be applied anywhere in your home to
help simplify your life.
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Experience Art
Sylvia Valentine's
Watercolours on Display
daily until February 11 at
Pickering City Hall
Carbon Monoxide – Silent but Deadly
Carbon Monoxide is a poisonous
gas that you cannot detect with
any of your senses. It is odour-
less, tasteless, colourless, silent and
deadly.
Carbon Monoxide is the result of
the incomplete combustion of fuels
such as natural gas, wood, heating
oil, kerosene and charcoal.
Common sources of Carbon Mon-
oxide in the home are: Gas or oil
furnace (leaky chimney pipe or fl ue,
cracked heat exchanger), Fireplace
or wood stove (blocked or clogged
chimney), Gas appliances such as a
stove, dryer, refrigerator or water
heater, Garage (car exhaust, oper-
ating fuel burning appliances such
as barbeques, lawnmowers or chainsaws in an enclosed area)
Carbon Monoxide poisoning can take place over a short period
of high exposure, or a long period of lower exposure. Carbon
Monoxide can cause you to experience cold & fl u like symptoms
such as headaches, dizziness, drowsiness, confusion and burning
eyes. Prolonged exposure can lead to unconsciousness, convul-
sions, cardiac trauma, brain damage, coma and death.
Carbon Monoxide detectors should be installed in or near the
sleeping areas of the home. Additional detectors should be
installed on each level of the home. Carbon Monoxide mixes
evenly in air so detectors can be mounted at any height but it is
recommended they be mounted between knee and chest height
(sleeping height). Make sure they are not blocked by furniture,
drapes or other obstructions. If you have a combination smoke/
Carbon Monoxide detector mount it on the ceiling where smoke
will reach it.
For more information contact Pickering Fire Services
at Phone: 905.420.4628 or email: fi re@city.pickering.
on.ca or visit our website at cityofpickering.com
Winterfest
Celebration in the City
New Year’s Eve Skate & Swim
Thousands of happy revellers united to bring in the New Year at Pickering’s
Free Annual Family Skate & Swim Party at the Pickering Recreation Com-
plex. Both arena pads were hopping with fantastic music, prizes & games.
Children’s entertainer Jim Parker was performing in the lobby, and our 2004
Pickering Teen Idol, Nicole Ponte performed ‘Let’s Get Loud’.
The pool hosted a Hawaiian Beach Party where Mutadhi World Drummers
performed. Families enjoyed great fun with games, prizes and island crafts.
Passport ballots were drawn for $100 gift certifi cates donat-
ed by Pickering Town Centre. Devorah Ullberg, Phil Dach,
Shawna Paterson, Kevin Thibodeau and Lindsay Speirs were
the lucky winners.
Many thanks to the Kinsmen & Kinette Club of Pickering for donating the
popcorn and to Ron & Bev Ireland for the hot chocolate.
Presented by:
Winter - Fitness Class Schedule
Now Till April 8, 2005
Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Road
(just east of Pickering Town Centre)
Modifi ed Schedule during March Break
MONDAY Class Instructor
9:15 – 10:15 am Move’n Groove Marianne
9:15 – 10:00 am Step’n Stride Caroline
10:00 – 10:30 am Upper Body Sculpt Caroline
10:30 – 11:30 am Medical Needs Marianne
7:00 – 8:00 pm Move’n Tone Anne
8:15 – 9:30 pm Yoga Anne
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6:15 – 7:00 pm Total Intro Heidi
7:10 – 8:10 pm Step’n Tone Karen
7:15 – 8:15 pm Total Ball Heidi
8:15 – 9:00 pm Move’n Groove Karen
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9:15 – 10:00 am Move’n Groove Norma
9:15 – 10:00 am Step’n Stride Anne
10:00 – 10:30 am Abs, Butts, & Thighs Norma
10:15 – 11:00 am Body & Mind Workout Anne
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The story of four charwomen in
London, England, whose men
are away fi ghting WWI.
February 11, 12, 18, 19 & 20
Performed at Brougham Community Hall
905.683.8401 (box offi ce)
Brougham Community Hall, on the east side
of Brock Road, between Hwy, 7 and
Hwy. 407. cityofpickering.com
~ Directed by Samantha Williams
~ Produced by Barbara Pleva
~ Performed by Backwoods Players at
Brougham Community Hall
Dessert served at 8 pm on February 11, 12, 18 & 19.
doors open 7:45 pm
Dessert served at 2 pm on Sunday, February 20.
doors open 1:45 pm
Theatre and Dessert $15
Visa and MasterCard reservations accepted by phone. Unreserved seating
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Ministry of Culture of the Province of Ontario
Written by J.M. Barrie
Backwoods Players presents
Durham Community
Tsunami Relief Effort
In response to the tsunami tragedy,
a Durham wide Community Working
Group has been formed
Attend Our Fund Raiser Event
We invite you to attend our auction and en-
tertainment. Free daytime family event
11 am to 4 pm.
Where: Deer Creek Golf & Country Club
When: Saturday, January 29, 2005
Tickets: $50 for the evening 7 pm - 1 am
All money raised will go directly to aid the
victims and their families. Your generous
support would be greatly appreciated.
For full details, please check out our
website at www.dctr.ca or call
905.420.4605 for more information.
Make a Donation
Please assist us by making a fi nancial contribution
and/or donating items for the auction. With a Regional
population of over 500,000, we could raise in excess of
$250,000 if every resident were to donate 50 cents.
Through the Red Cross and Pickering Rotary, a trust
account has been set up at the Bank of Montreal. All
persons who donate to this account will receive a chari-
table donation receipt. Donations can be made at any
branch, payable to:
Bank of Montreal
1298 Kingston Road at Liverpool
Pickering, ON L1V 3M9
Account Name:
Durham Community Tsunami Relief
Acct. #8143-305,
Transit 29972, Bank 001
Millions of displaced residents throughout South East Asia and the sur-
rounding nations have lost family members, their homes and livelihoods
and are now struggling to not lose hope.
FOR MOST, IT’S NOT THEIR
FAULT, SAYS ADVOCATE
By Carly Foster
Staff Writer
DURHAM — There are unfair stigmas
and uneducated perceptions, a lack of
funds and dwindling social supports.
These are all parts of the daily chal-
lenges facing Durham’s social services
network. Combined with a growing and
aging population, these place constant
stresses on non-profit groups that serve
thousands each year.
___________________________
If there’s one thing many social ser-
vice agencies agree on, it’s that there’s an
unfair stigma attached to the system and
those who use it.
“The stigma says it’s your fault, but the
reality is, for the vast majority of people,
it’s not their fault,” said Hugh Drouin,
commissioner of social services for Dur-
ham Region. “It’s the circumstances that
brought them there.”
And those circumstances could hap-
pen to anyone in an instant. “Many peo-
ple are just one paycheque away from
being homeless” is a regular refrain from
those who help others.
“There’s a lot of misconception that
(social services) is targeted for specific
groups, like the homeless or people with
special needs,” said Edna Klazek, execu-
tive director of United Way Ajax-Picker-
ing-Uxbridge. “But many services are
universal and touch many lives.”
One reason for the stigma is the mis-
understanding of what exactly social
services are and who they serve, Mr.
Drouin said.
“Most people, at some point in their
lives, will use social services: taking their
kids to day care, counselling, a mother or
father to a long-term care facility, credit
counselling, couples therapy,” he said.
“Maybe a better term for social services
is human services, because we really
deal with making people whole and...
more productive.
“We contribute to the humanity of
people.”
____________________________
Ed Goerz has been executive director
of the Cornerstone Community Associa-
tion since 1981. The organization helps
people with emergency and transitional
housing, including those who are re-
cently out of federal prisons.
Because Cornerstone deals with
those often stigmatized, Mr. Goerz is
well aware of the thoughts about the
homeless. Most recently, there has been
the debate around too many homeless
people in downtown Oshawa and that
there are too many services for margin-
alized people.
“Our view is there aren’t enough ser-
vices that focus on longer-term supports
to move people from homelessness to a
home,” he said. “(The solution) doesn’t
only need bricks and mortar that’s af-
fordable to people, but also support ser-
vices that help people make it happen.”
More than 1,900 people used Corner-
stone’s shelters last year.
Mr. Goerz feels that current public
policy is greatly affecting housing issues:
Funding has been reduced, and there’s
been an increasing dependence on cri-
sis services (such as emergency shelters)
rather than a national housing program.
The provincial and federal governments
seem unable to work together.
And the cost of housing has gone
“completely out of reach” of many in
Durham, because the removal of rent
controls took away much of the available
affordable housing.
The same kinds of struggles are ap-
parent in north Durham, where Cin-
namon Tousignant is in the process of
setting up North House, a shelter and
service to help people find housing. She
said homelessness “takes a very different
face” in the three northern municipali-
ties.
“It’s difficult for people to access the
services in the south,” she said. “A lot
of people don’t recognize the time and
space to even get from Brock to Os-
hawa.”
The maximum a single person on so-
cial assistance can receive is $6,400 a
year, Mr. Goerz said.
“There’s no way to get housing and
food for that much.”
______________________
At the John Howard Society’s (JHS) re-
source centres in Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa
and Clarington, more than 24,000 peo-
ple walk through the doors each year.
Then there’s the Fire House, a drop-in
centre for youth in Bowmanville, two
residences in Oshawa and Whitby, a
needle exchange program, counselling
and employment help.
The JHS fills in the gaps, said Bill Fry,
executive director. And the organization
stresses prevention.
“If you build programs around risk
factors... then you are providing pro-
grams which you can show have a pre-
ventive effect and help people avoid get-
ting involved with the criminal justice
system,” he said.
Many of the JHS’s clients come in
through their resource centres, mostly
looking for help with employment. But
it’s here that the importance of digging
into the root causes of problems is most
apparent.
“They come in and seek help about
things they’re OK talking about,” Mr. Fry
said. “Because there’s a lot of people
who are unemployed, it’s OK to say that.
“But if you stop and think about it,
most people wouldn’t want to say that
they’re hungry. It requires the skill of the
worker to say, ‘Have you had something
to eat today?’”
A man could be without housing, for
example, because he has a marital prob-
lem and was kicked out because he was
fighting with his wife.
“You have to place things in the con-
text of their community,” Mr. Fry said.
______________________
The changing landscape of the mod-
ern support system is putting even more
strain on social services agencies.
“I think society puts a lot of pressures
on people, and they’re not always given
the right skills for coping,” she said. “A
social support system is so important so
people know they can go and get help.”
The people and places we normal-
ly went to for help — spouses, fam-
ily members, friends, churches and the
workplace — are not as strong as they
used to be, Mr. Drouin said.
Divorce is more common, friends are
more mobile and harder to find, sup-
port from supervisors has dwindled, he
said. Fewer people attend faith-based
organizations such as churches and
synagogues, which often help people
develop relationships and expand their
relationships.
“People who have strong social sup-
port suffer less stress than those who
don’t,” Mr. Drouin said. “Those tradi-
tional social supports are no longer
there.”
Next month: Living on income support.
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Tackling society’s stigmas — the many
faces of social services in Durham Region
Speak out: Let’s hear your story
Social service agencies not only face a constant battle to provide services to a growing population, but they must also deal with unfair stigmas about the work they do and the people they serve. From left, Hugh Drouin, Dur-
ham Social Services; Edna Klazek, United Way of Ajax-Pickering-Uxbridge; Ed Goerz, director of Cornerstone Community Association; and Cinnamon Tousignant, of North House, below, see through the negative perceptions.
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hear your human help stories.
Hand In Hand is a year-
long series looking at the
network of social services in
Durham and the people who
receive and give support in
the community.
Do you struggle to make
ends meet? Is it difficult to find
affordable housing in Durham?
What are our shelters and
rooming houses like?
Are there enough ser-
vices for youth? What about
nursing homes and programs
for shut-ins and the disabled?
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SPORTS
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THIS WEEKEND
Pickering Panthers junior ‘A’ hockey team
hosts the Vaughan Vipers at the Pickering
Recreation Complex Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Sports Briefs
JANUARY 19, 2005
[ Swimming ]]
Winter Swim
Festival at Pickering
pool on weekend
PICKERING — The Pickering Swim
Club kicks off its fourth annual Winter
Swim Festival at the Pickering Recreation
Complex pool on Friday evening.
The three-day meet gets underway
at 4 p.m., with Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan
officially opening the meet. He’ll also be
on the pool deck Friday at 3:45 p.m. to
welcome the seven competing swim clubs.
Along with Pickering, teams are from
Belleville, Trenton, Brampton, Clarington,
To r onto, and Pointe-Claire, Quebec. There
will be 254 athletes altogether, with more
than 50 swimmers coming from Pointe-
Claire.
Saturday’s session starts at 2:30 p.m.
and swimmers are competing all day Sun-
day, starting at 9 a.m.
The Pickering club is selling the
‘Breast of Friends’ cookbook with pro-
ceeds from sales donated to the Canadian
Breast Cancer Foundation.
The complex’s at 1867 Valley Farm Rd.
[ Basketball ]
Durham City
recruiting for house
league program
AJAX — The Durham City Basketball
Association is taking registrations for its
house league program, set to begin next
month.
Durham City offers house league play
in a number of age groups: Novice (age
nine and under), atom (11 and under), ban-
tam (12 and under), and major bantam (13
and under).
According to a press release, the
emphasis is on teaching the fundamentals
of basketball and the importance of team-
work. As a house league, the association
ensures each child equal playing time and
maximum participation.
Registration is Jan. 22 from 3 to 4:30
p.m. at Westney Heights Public School, 45
Brennan Rd., Ajax, and Jan. 29 from 3 to
4:30 p.m., also at the school.
House league play starts in February
and continues through until April.
Cost is $120 for first-time players and
$100 for returning players.
For more information, call 905-427-
4253 or via e-mail at www.durhamcitybas-
ketball.ca.
[ Hockey ]
Ajacian named
Atlantic Hockey
player of the week
AJAX — An Ajax resident and a
former member of the Ajax Axemen
won a major conference award while
playing with the College of the Holy
Cross Crusaders men’s hockey team.
Junior forward Tyler McGregor was
named Atlantic Hockey player of the
week, for games played from Jan. 10 to
18.
McGregor added four points, includ-
ing three goals, this past weekend as
the Crusaders posted two come-from-
behind victories over Mercyhurst 5-4
on Friday, Jan.
14 and Canisius,
4-2, on Saturday,
Jan. 15. In Friday’s
contest, he net-
ted two game-
tying goals and
added a helper
for a three-point
night. He followed
with an insurance
power-play goal
on Saturday.
Leading
the team with 11 goals, McGregor has
posted a point in nine out of his last 10
outings, including six straight. Over that
10-game period, he has recorded 15 of
his 18 total points, netted 10 goals and
added five assists.
The Crusaders are in action next
against the Quinnipiac Bobcats this Sat-
urday.
[ Lacrosse ]
West Durham
signups in full swing
PICKERING — Registration for
West Durham Lacrosse continues this
month.
Youths can sign up at the Pickering
Recreation Complex’s O’Brien Room on
Saturday, Jan. 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
and on Sunday, Jan. 30 at the Ajax Com-
munity Centre at the same time.
Players must bring a copy of their
birth certificates to the signup sessions.
For more information, refer to the
website at www.westdurhamlacrosse.
Durham West players on quest for gold
Junior Lightning players
to represent Ontario at
under-18 nationals
By Al Rivett
Sports Editor
DURHAM — It came as a surprise to
no one, especially Durham West Junior
Lightning coach Ken Mulgrew, that his
team would be the biggest contribu-
tor of players to the Ontario under-18
women’s hockey squad.
As an upper-echelon team in the
elite intermediate ‘AA’ Provincial
Women’s Hockey League this season,
the Durham West juniors had eight
players begin the four weekend-long
gruelling evaluation sessions for the
province’s top team to compete at the
Under-18 National Challenge in Salm-
on Arm, B.C. from Jan. 26 to 30.
At the end of the process, five Dur-
ham West players made the cut for
the top Ontario ‘Red’ team. Another
Ontario team, Ontario ‘Blue’ will also
participate in the eight-team tourna-
ment, which also includes teams from
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, the
Atlantic region, Quebec and B.C.
On the top Ontario ‘Red’ team are
centres Robyn Law, 17, of Markham,
Jen Wakefield, 15, of Pickering, and
Jennifer MacLean, 17, of Oshawa, and
defencemen Cristin Allen, 16, of Pick-
ering, and Trudy Reyns, 17, of Port
Hope.
Although he notes the play of his
Durham West Junior Lightning team
has tailed off of late, mainly due to his
players’ commitment to the provincial
team, Mulgrew is anything but upset,
saying his players deserve the oppor-
tunity to play at a higher level.
“All five of them have good work
ethics and they believe in the power of
we instead of me,” says Mulgrew in an
interview before a Provincial Women’s
Hockey League game against the Blue-
water Junior Hawks at the Pickering
Recreation Complex on Saturday. “It’s
probably the highest level of hock-
ey they’re going to play at their age
group.”
For MacLean, the Lightning captain
who will begin play on a full athletic
scholarship at Quinnipiac University
in Hamden, Connecticut in the fall,
playing with the provincial team is the
opportunity of a lifetime.
“I’ve kind of been waiting for this
opportunity for the past couple of
years. I think it’s awesome to represent
your province. Being that it’s in B.C., it
makes me excited to have four team-
mates coming with me. It will be a
blast.”
“I’m looking forward to it,” adds
Wakefield who, at 15, is one of the
youngest Ontario ‘Red’ players. “It’s a
great opportunity to wear the Ontario
jersey.”
MacLean notes having teammates
along for the ride is a bonus.
“I think it’s always good to have
friends by your side. It’s a pretty amaz-
ing thing to have four of your team-
mates — they’ll be there to support you
through everything,” says MacLean.
Allen says the evaluation camps
were gruelling and somewhat nerve-
wracking from the start, but once she
became familiar with her surround-
ings and with the coaching staff, it
became less daunting.
“The first few times, I was a little bit
nervous, but once you get to know the
people and the drills, you began to feel
a lot better,” says Allen, a student at St.
Mary Catholic Secondary School.
Wakefield notes she too was edgy
in the initial stages of the provincial
evaluation camps.
“Yeah, I was nervous, but I was con-
fident in my skills. I thought I had as
good as chance as anybody.”
Allen notes the Durham West junior
players have been constantly drilled
on all manner of systems play, which
gave them a distinct advantage during
the tryouts for the provincial team.
“Our team puts a lot of significance
on systems in the game, which pre-
pared us for anything the (provincial
coaches) wanted to do with us,” says
Allen.
Law is currently out of the Lightning
line-up with injury, but is expected
back with the team shortly. Mulgrew
says she should be a key player on
the provincial team. He touts her as a
possible national team player in the
future.
“If (Durham West) is going to have
a player play for Canada, it’s her,” says
Mulgrew.
Reyns, in her second year with the
Lightning, says the Ontario team will
definitely be talented enough to take
the Challenge championship.
“I think if we come together as a
team, we’ll be OK; if we don’t, it will
be hard (to win). If we dig deep we can
do it,” says Reyns, who’s also headed to
Quinnipiac University on a full wom-
en’s hockey scholarship.
Mulgrew, too, believes that if the
provincial coaches are able to get the
players to buy into a team concept,
there’s no stopping the Ontarians.
“The problem they’ll have is too
many good players and not enough ice
time,” cautions Mulgrew. “The coaches
will have to keep them focused. They
won’t have a problem winning it, just
as long as they keep them on the same
page.”
The Ontario ‘Red’ squad is expected
to gather for a four-day training camp
in Toronto before flying out to B.C. On-
tario ‘Red’ opens up against Manitoba
on Jan. 26.
The gold-medal game is slated for
Jan. 30 at Salmon Arm’s Spectator
Arena at 3 p.m. on the west coast.
Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo
From left, Cristin Allen, Jennifer MacLean, Jen Wakefield and Trudy Reyns are among five players from the Durham West Junior
Lightning hockey team to represent Ontario at the upcoming Under-18 National Challenge in Salmon Arm, B.C. One other player,
Robyn Law, was absent for photo.
Five-game unbeaten
streak comes to a
screeching halt
By Al Rivett
Sports Editor
PICKERING — Never mind that the
Pickering Panthers carried a five-game
unbeaten streak into Sunday’s matchup
with the lowly Ajax Axemen.
Disregard the fact that during the
course of their unbeaten string, the
Panthers (24-13-2-2 for 52 points, fifth
in South Conference) recorded victo-
ries over OHA Ontario Provincial Junior
‘A’ Hockey League heavyweights Wex-
ford Raiders and North York Rangers.
All those positives for the Panthers
won’t erase, for the time being, the
sting of losing to the Axemen — the
worst team in the entire league.
It’s not a misprint. The rival Axemen
(2-34-1-2 for seven points, last in South
Conference) handled the Panthers 4-1
in the regular-season game at the Ajax
Community Centre on Sunday.
When you factor in the fact the Axe-
men traded away five key members of
their team at the trade deadline last
week and had only had 12 skaters avail-
able for Sunday’s game, it is truly sober-
ing to think the Panthers could manage
a loss in what was an infinitely win-
nable contest.
But, they did.
Despite Pickering coach John Wind-
er explaining to his players prior to the
game the dangers of playing a squad
with nothing to lose, the message obvi-
ously didn’t filter through. In what was
an atypical game for a usually hard-
working Pickering crew, the Panthers
were stung for two power-play markers,
allowing the Axemen to open up a 4-1
lead late in the third period. Despite a
fervent comeback attempt in the final
minutes, Axemen starter Kyle Cantlon
held the fort.
“They’re definitely a team we should
have beaten and we didn’t do that,”
says Winder. “I have a good hockey
team here this year and they will learn
from this and it will make us a better
team.
“I can tell you, to a man, we went into
the game not wanting to lose it. They
prepared just as hard as they normally
do. We just came out flat. It’s easy to
yell at them. But, I think yesterday, that
team was the better team. They worked
hard. It was one of those games. You
have to learn from it and don’t let it
happen again.”
Andrew Dissanayake scored the Pan-
thers’ goal. Ryan Rosati with two, Justin
Te akle and Greg Moulton scored for
Ajax.
The Panthers did, however, score an
impressive 7-4 victory over the North
Yo rk Rangers — the recipients of four
former Axemen — at the Pickering Rec-
reation Complex on Friday night. In
this one, the Panthers forechecked the
revamped Rangers (27-13-4-0 for 58
points, third in South Conference) into
submission.
“We tried to force them into turn-
overs and it worked on Friday,” says
Winder. “Fortunately, we were able to
contain their scoring. Obviously, we
were able to get enough goals to put a
‘W’ on the board.”
The game represented the first time
in a Panthers’ uniform for forward Brett
Connolly, acquired in a deadline day
trade last week. Connolly made his
presence felt, scoring a goal and lend-
ing a strong, physical presence.
“It was our good fortune to get a
player like Brett for the rest of the year,”
says Winder. “He’s not only a skilled
player, but he’s a power forward. He
doesn’t mind getting his nose dirty.”
Winder also had praise for forward
Stefan Carnegie, acquired from the ju-
nior ‘C’ Uxbridge Bruins — the Pan-
thers affiliate — at the deadline. He
says Carnegie will give the club some
needed depth.
“He definitely comes in as a backup
role. What he gives you is a lot of en-
ergy. He’s someone who can step in
and help out up front,” says Winder.
Also scoring for Pickering against the
Rangers were Phil McIlhone with two,
John Scrymgeour, Ryan Annesley, Dis-
sanayake, and Derek Lynden.
The Panthers host the Vaughan Vi-
pers at the complex on Friday at 7:30
p.m. On Sunday, Pickering plays the
Rangers at the North York Centennial
Arena at 3 p.m.
PANTHERS’ POSTSCRIPT: The Pan-
thers have owned the season series
with the Axemen, winning four and
losing one. The final meeting between
the clubs is in Pickering on Feb. 4 at
7:30 p.m... Rookie Cody Smith should
return to the lineup in about two weeks
after experiencing swelling in his
knee... Mark Cornacchia missed Fri-
day’s game with the flu... Forward Rich-
ard Schofield continues to be out with
post-concussion syndrome...Defence-
man Mike Banwell won the Toronto
Maple Leafs Hockey Club’s High School
Fitness Competition this past weekend.
Athletes competed in local competi-
tions before the final. All schools across
To ronto sponsored athletes. Mike was
the top athlete in a field of more than
200...
Pickering Panthers hacked down by lowly Ajax Axemen
Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo
Ajax Axemen’s Peter Drikos, left, tries to head off Pickering Panthers puck carrier
Derek Lynden during junior ‘A’ hockey action in Ajax on Sunday. The Axemen won 4-1.
Tyler McGregor
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PICKERING — Alisha Corringham concentrates on her floor routine while competing
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on Saturday. Corringham was one of more than 300 gymnasts from across the prov-
ince to participate in the three-day competition, which ended Sunday.
Durham West squad
exits Guelph event
in semifinals
DURHAM — The Durham West
Lightning Global Sports Tours pee-
wee ‘C’ girls’ hockey team’s trip to
Guelph for a tournament last week-
end ended in Chaos.
That’s because the St. Catharines
Chaos ended the Lightning’s tour-
nament run in the semifinal game
of the sixth annual Guelph Thunder
Girls’ Hockey Tournament. Durham
West fell just short in a 3-2 loss in an
action-packed contest. Shona Welsh
and Kirsten Nieminen scored for
the Lightning, with assists to Caitlin
D’Souza with two and Natasha Mus-
cat-Falcioni and Clarisse Reid each
with singles. The three stars were
Welsh, D’Souza and team captain
Sarah Rankin.
The Lightning started the tourney
by winning 2-1 over the host Guelph
Thunder. Guelph opened the scoring
in the first period, with the score re-
maining intact until the final minute
of the game. The Lightning goalten-
der was on the
bench for an
extra attacker
when Niemin-
en scored the
equalizer, with
assists to Rankin
and Welsh. With
time still on
the clock, Durham West pressed on
for the winner and were rewarded
as Welsh potted the game winner,
assisted by Nieminen and Muscat-
Falcioni. Carissa Woolley, Brittney
Reffle and Nieminen were the game’s
three stars.
The Durham West peewees played
Petrolia to a 2-2 tie in a hard-fought
battle in Game 2. Rankin and Laura
Brighton scored, with assists to
D’Souza and Woolley. Reid, Rankin
and D’Souza were the game’s three
stars.
The Lightning dominated Game
3 against North Halton, scoring a
2-0 victory after outshooting the op-
position 21-11. Goaltender Lindsay
Arathoon posted her first shutout of
the tourney. Brighton and Nieminen
scored for Durham West, with as-
sists to Rankin, D’Souza and Stacey
Kinder. Deanna Bartlett, Muscat-Fal-
cioni and Welsh earned three stars
honours.
Courtney East and Stephanie
Tremblay anchored the defence
throughout the tourney. Katherine
Martin created numerous scoring
chances on left wing. Chelsie Munn
was unable to attend the tourney.
George Purchmajer coaches the
team, assisted by Sharon Purchmajer
and Karen Purchmajer. Sylvie Muscat
is the manager.
Guelph tournament ends in Chaos
for hockey Lightning peewee C’s
Scoreboard
JANUARY 19, 2005
PICKERING MEN’S BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Results of games played on Jan. 10
GAME ONE
West Hill Men’s Slo-Pitch 58 vs. Warwick Publishing 36.
TOP SCORERS
West Hill: David Voth 20, Conrad Davis 17, Eric Hamdic 7, Paul
Vorvis 6.
Warwick: Sherwin James 8, Ian Campbell 8, Franklin Lewis 7,
Rod Fraser 6.
GAME TWO
Accent Building Sciences 34 vs. Synergy Trade Group 31.
TOP SCORERS
Accent: Frank Tuitt 10, Rick Jones 9, Mike Horn 7, Tom Recalis
7.
Synergy: Claude Feig 9, Jim Noel 8, Jude Calliste 8.
GAME THREE
Lakar Carpentry 55 vs. Ell-Rod Holdings 48.
TOP SCORERS
Lakar: Gord Brown 21, Horace Peterkin 9, John Fleming 8, Fred
Dever 8.
Ell-Rod: Ivor Walker 18, Tom Pitman 12, John Esposito 12, Don
Leahy 6.
GAME FOUR
Van Kempen 50 vs. Knights Corner Pub & Grill 43.
TOP SCORERS
Van Kempen: Alonzo Starling 24, Don MacDonald 16, Tom
Rowen 8.
Knights: Karl Hutchinson 12, Mike Jovanov 10, Peter Dundas 6,
Steve Leahy 6.
GAME FIVE
Gallantry’s Eatery 61 vs. Verifeye 56.
TOP SCORERS
Gallantry’s: Elman McLean 31, Frank Gallo 14, Ian Grant 9, Jim
Burke 6.
Verifeye: Bill Warren 16, Bill Linton 11, George Iordanov 10,
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PICKERING — In an effort to sup-
port relief and rebuilding programs in
South Asia in the wake of last month’s
horrific tsunami, the Catching Fireflies
Creative Arts Centre will host a fund-
raising evening on Friday, Jan. 21.
The event, which runs from 4:30 to
8:30 p.m., will include music and danc-
ing, face-painting, a Princess Castle
bouncer and snacks and refreshments.
Visitors can also take part in the cre-
ation of a 2005 time capsule and the
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Pickering artist finds
inspiration in his roots
By Joshua May
Special to the News Advertiser
PICKERING — Frenchman’s Bay is a
special locale for impressionist painter
Alpheus Jones.
Crediting the spot for his infinite
inspiration, this oil-based painter feels
the sights of the surrounding area, es-
pecially the water of Lake Ontario, are
an endless reminder of the beauty and
tranquility of his homeland, the Baha-
mas.
“I have a passion for painting and
this is such a wonderful spot to be in-
spired,” said Jones. “Living in this area
is truly a blessing. (The atmosphere)
is the main reason why I bought this
house. If you paint nature long enough,
it will teach you.”
Nestled in a neighbourhood some
10 minutes north of the lake, Jones
draws inspiration for his paintings
largely from the Pickering waterfront.
Lining his abode with numerous works
of his own art, Jones is quite proud of
the paintings he has produced over the
years. However, like many great artists,
he is never completely satisfied with
any finished product.
“I always look at my pieces and think
‘if only I had done that differently’,” said
Jones. “I guess that’s just the nature of
the artist really. One can never be truly
happy with his own work. When you
create something you know all of its
blemishes.”
Working out of a studio in his base-
ment today, Jones has been a student
of art ever since he could first remem-
ber. However, this native of the island
of Andros found it quite difficult to
commence a painting career upon first
travelling to Canada. Having already
been a married family-man, Mr. Jones
was forced to look outside of impres-
sionist painting to provide for his lin-
eage.
An accountant by trade, Jones still
focuses a large portion of his attention
on his artwork.
“This is more than a hobby. Painting
takes up a good 70 to 80 per cent of my
time,” he said. “I pay my bills being a
self-employed accountant, but I keep
hoping that one day the time will come
when I can earn a living painting land-
scape and portraits.”
Particularly pleased with the piece
‘G oing Fishing,’ a painting of three
men aboard a fishing boat, Jones feels
the work firmly embodies the early
experiences of his life and the essence
of growing up in the Bahamas.
“It reminds me of my boyhood days,”
he said. “(That painting) really cap-
tures the environment of the Bahamas
and the lifestyle I grew up around. It’s
a very strong cultural piece.”
Many of Jones’s works are featured in
private collections spanning Canada,
the United States and the Bahamas.
His work will be on display in March
at the One-of-a-Kind Spring Show and
Sale at Exhibition Place in Toronto. To
see more of his art visit www.alpheus-
jones.com.
A life’s passion for painting
AJAX — Pickering Village United
Church is holding a fundraising con-
cert to aid victims of the South Asia
tsunami disaster.
The concert is Sunday, Jan. 30 be-
ginning at 3 p.m. The night features
pianist Anne Mizen, violinist Marina
Dantcheva, soprano Elizabeth Dodge,
and the music of Brahms and Dvorak.
There will be a freewill offering with
all funds going to the United Church of
Canada relief fund.
Pickering Village United Church is at
300 Church St. N. in Ajax. For more in-
formation, call 905-683-4721 or e-mail
pvuc@pvuc.ca.
Music to aid relief effort
Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo
Alpheus Jones puts a brushstroke on canvas while creating artwork in the home stu-
dio of his Frenchman’s Bay residence in Pickering.
Durham Youth Orchestra presents winter concert
DURHAM — It’s opera time at the
winter concert of Durham Youth Or-
chestra.
The group of young musicians will
be joined Feb. 5 by tenor Giovanni
Secondini, a graduate of the Julliard
School in New York City and a rising
star in the opera and classical singing
world.
Featured works include “La donna e
mobile” from Verdi’s Rigoletto, “Ch’ella
mi creda” from Puccini’s Girl of the
Golden West, “Donna non vidi mai”
from Puccini’s Manot Lescaut along
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Va ughn William’s “Linda Lea” and “Si-
lent Noon” and Britten’s “The Last
Rose of Summer.”
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52 PEOPLE
wanted to lose
10-30 lbs
in the next 30 days
Earn potential
income
www.4yourtotalhealth.com
416-631-4180
ACCOUNTANT Whitby manufac-
turing firm, 6 month contract, 3 yrs
exp.& payroll, CGA/CMA enroll-
ment. Call Richard Hislop 416-
642-6456
CHRISTMAS bills getting you
down? Cash Daily! $60-$100 per
day. Call Julie (905)571-3260
CO-ORDINATOR required for Ajax
based equipment rental company,
must have good customer services
skills, knowledge of GTA, be com-
puter literate. E-mail only
resumes@dwightcrane.com
COUNTER PERSON required for
Jefferson cleaners. Good working
conditions, great co-workers, flex-
ible hours. Apply in person 1794
Liverpool Rd., Pickering.
CURVES - FITNESS and weight
loss centres is hiring part-time em-
ployees at its 300 Kingston Rd.
Pickering location. Apply only if
you're energetic, enthusiastic, love
to work with people and have
sales experience. Fax or drop off
resume to 905-509-5578: 300
Kingston Rd. Unit 18.
CUSTOMER SERVICE/ORDER
Ta k ers. $20/hr avg. Bonuses
Available! We Train You!Call
ARON at 905-435-0518.
DISPATCHER wanted for busy
trucking company in Bowmanville.
MUST have US/LTL experience.
Wages based on expereince.
Fa x resume after 6pm only to
905-697-9026.
ECE DIRECTOR, 1 year maternity
leave contract. Minimum of 2yrs.
ECE experience. First Aid/CPR,
Administration, computer skills re-
quired. Start mid March. Email
bdnursery@sympatico.ca
EXPERIENCED ECE and Super-
visor required for Scarborough
Daycare. Fax resume to 416-321-
1695
FOOD SERVICES Operations
Manager. We have an immediate
opportunity for a dynamic,
experienced, self-motivated indi-
vidual to be a strong team member
who will participate in leading our
food service operations in the Dur-
ham region. The successful candi-
date will have related experience
in a multi-unit food service indus-
try; strong knowledge of food prep-
aration, presentation and costing;
experience with effectively manag-
ing employees, computer literacy
and a keen focus on customer ser-
vice and positive employee rela-
tions. We offer a salary commen-
surate with experience and a ben-
efit package. We'd love to hear
from you! Please send resume to
844 Division St., Kingston, ON.
K7K 4C3, fax 613-546-9191 or
email: lizarnold@browns.ca.
FULL AND PART TIME Retail
Customer Service Associate
positions available. Minimum
1 year recent customer service
experience. Previous experience
in building material and hardware
preferred. Fax resume to Gerry
O'Connor 905-683-6941 or apply
to Millwork Home Centre,
19 Notion Rd., Ajax.
LEARN HOW to operate a mini
office outlet from home,
earning $3000+ month.
www.missionsuccess.ca.
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL - Apply in
person to 1614 Dundas St. E.,
Suite 203. Whitby (Dundas / Thick-
son) on Tuesday Wednesday and
Thursday from 9:30 a.m. - 2:30
p.m
LINE OPERATOR required
immediately for established
Oshawa Manufacturer. $14/hour
start- benefits after 6 months.
Must be physically fit, able to lift
75lbs, perform simple math
calculations and checks. , mature,
reliable, available for rotating
day/afternoon shift and able to
work independently/as a team.
Send resume to File #145 Oshawa
This Week , PO Box 481, Oshawa,
Ont L1H 7H5
LOCAL Computer Company seek-
ing experienced sales & Technical
staff. Good communication. Solid
background in Tech/Sales environ-
ment. Apply: 1050 Brock Rd. Unit
3, Fax: 905-831-9772.
MAINTENANCE PERSON re-
quired for adult lifestyle apt build-
ing located in Oshawa. Fax re-
sume to: 416-297-9499
NEW TELESALES LOCATION!
Strong voices needed for fundrais-
ing calls. Full time hours, Mon.-Fri.
Hourly rate, commission/bonuses.
Seniors welcome, no experience
necessary. Oshawa location. Call
Shawn at 1-866-429-3889 x106
today!
NO LAYOFFS.Oshawa ware-
house co. seeks to fill 15 F/T
openings immediately. Marketing,
office, warehouse, inventory. $350
to start. Training provided. Call
To ny 905-571-6444
Registration
Officer
Positions Required
$20.00/her Avg.
We T rain You!
Call Tom
(905) 435-0280
RELIABLE person to operate a
kiosk located in Oshawa . Must
drive and have some cooking
experience. Wage negotiable. Call
Doug: 905-626-0713.
REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY -
TRAVEL CONSULTANT for busy
full - service Port Perry agency.
Experience required. Familiar
with Appollo, Global and
Leisurelink. Call Virginia 905-985-
2268 or email:
vfrewclarke@thomascook.ca
an established company in the nuclear energy industry,
has the following contract positions available:
Intermediate Controls Designer
Thorough knowledge of electrical drafting principles; proficient with AutoCAD software; ability to assist
in production of complete electrical design package (detailed schematics, connection wiring diagrams,
cable routing diagrams, panel layouts and bills of materials based on customer requirements);ability to
specify appropriate purchased components; 3-5 years experience as a Designer.
Senior Controls Designer
Thorough knowledge of implementing PLC based control systems; proficient with AutoCAD software;
ability to formulate and produce complete electrical design package (detailed schematics, connection
wiring diagrams, cable routing diagrams, panel layouts and bills of materials based on customer
requirements);knowledge of electrical device uses (PLC’s, AC drives, switches, load cells, position transducers,
etc.); 5-7 years experience.
Intermediate Mechanical/Structural Engineer
Experience with design, analysis and tolerance for medium-sized shop-fabricated weldments and
structural assemblies. Machine design experience, including sizing, evaluation and selection of
mechanical components, fits and tolerances, applicable codes and standards. Ability to perform detailed
linear stress analysis with consideration of stress and deflections; finite element analysis and seismic
analysis experience preferred (ANSYS or DesignSpace software). Experience with design of remote
handling equipment for hazardous environments, as well as design of pressure retaining equipment and
asset.
Successful candidates must have the ability to work independently with minimal supervision; ability to
work as part of a team;strong interpersonal skills;strong organizational, communication and technical
writing skills, attention to detail, self-motivated and disciplined.
Please send resume by email to hrdept@numet.com or fax to (705) 743-3216. Only those candidates
selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone calls please.
The Youth Centre is a community health centre for teens and
their families, living in Ajax and Pickering. We provide pri-
mary care, including medical services, counselling and health
promotion activities, as well as programs for young moms.
Primary Care Nurse - Early Years Program (14 hours/week)
As a member of the multi-disciplinary team the Nurse will co-
facilitate the Babysteps and Food 4 Thought programs. Both
programs are offered for moms under the age of 26 years and
their children, and focus on pre and post-natal nutrition, breast
feeding support, parenting and healthy child development.
The successful candidate will be a member in good standing
with the Ontario College of Nurses and will have:
•A minimum of 3 years experience in pre and post-natal or
paediatric health care
•Experience in community health and the multi-disciplinary
team model
•Knowledge and awareness of issues relating to youth
Candidates must have their own transportation.
Mailed or faxed application will be accepted until
Monday, January 24th, 2005 addressed to:
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
THE YOUTH CENTRE
360 Bayly Street West, Ajax, Ontario. LlS 1P1
Fax (905) 428-9151
Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Interested in a career in
health care?
If you are passionate about helping
others, we have a place for you.
Personal Support Worker
graduates obtain a college certificate
and are in high demand by Durham
Region’s top health-care employers.
We offer a state-of-the-art lab and facilities.
Join us for a Free Information Night
Monday, January 24 @ 7 p.m.
Durham College
Gordon Willey Bldg., Room: SW206
Contact Nancy McGuire
nancy.mcguire@durhamc.on.ca
RSVP to 905.721.3066
www.durhamcollege.ca
COLLEGE
CARPENTERS & CARPENTER'S
HELPERS REQUIRED
Local Restoration Company requires full time
Carpenters & Carpenters Helpers.
Applicant must have valid drivers' license.
Competitive wages & benefit package
offered. Qualified applicants please apply to:
CRCS General Contractors
1200 Skae Drive
Oshawa ON L1J 7A1
Drop off Resume or Fax (905)430-7250
NELSON FINANCIAL GROUP LTD.
"HERE WE GROW AGAIN!"
•Reception
•Admin
•Collectors
Fax resume to: 905-839-7002
www.nelsonfinance.ca
BEAUTIFUL Salon and Spa seek-
ing experienced Aesthetician and
Hair Stylist. Call (905)728-0435
ESTHETICIAN & RMT
for new spa in
Pickering Village
Experienced!
905-683-3770
905-718-1438
EXPERIENCED NAIL TECHNI-
CIAN in busy north Oshawa salon.
905-436-9303
HAIR STYLIST required for small,
quaint salon in downtown Whitby.
full time. Call (905)430-1703.
HIGH ENERGY SALON located in
a busy area, offering full-time posi-
tions for Stylists with 2 or more
years experience. Ongoing educa-
tion is offered along with retreats
and hands-on classes. 905-655-
0466 - Serious inquiries only.
QUEEN ST. SALON Opportunity.
Advanced to senior level stylist.
Cool environment, team support,
opportunity to take over clientele.
Must be team player, and have de-
sire to continuously grow. Call
(416)278-4829, or email:
tammy@wave-zone.com
APPRENTICE NEEDED - 3rd year
or more with own tools, Apply in
person 1280 Simcoe St. North
Oshawa.
BEVERAGE COMPANY looking
for experienced Service Techni-
cian in the Durham Region area.
Please fax resume to 905-850-
0107
HICKORY DICKORY
DECKS
Canada's largest custom deck
builder is looking for Profes-
sional Carpenters for the 2005
deck season in the Ajax/Pick-
ering area. Great opportunity
for hard working and reliable
people with deck building
experience.
Please call 905-424-3538
MECHANIC - Truck and Coach or
3 or 4th year apprentice. Fax to
905-372-4890
LOCAL COMPUTER Networking
company seeks a professional, ex-
perienced Technician to service
our business clients. The success-
ful candidate must work well with
clients and peers, have solid com-
puter experience, effective com-
munication skills, and a strong
work ethic. Remuneration package
includes salary and performance
bonuses. Reliable vehicle re-
quired. Email your resume with
salary expectations to
grant@csis.on.ca
RECEPTION/ADMIN SUPPORT
Local company requires a highly
organized individual, able to multi-
task and work independently.
Duties to include receivables. Ex-
perienced with Word, Excel and
Accpac. Fax resume & salary ex-
pectation to (905)430-7667
RECEPTIONIST
required for automotive
dealership.
Knowledge of ADP computer
system and basic accounting
an asset.
Please fax resume to attention:
Human Resources
416-284-9662
email to
jboileau@morningsidenissan.com
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!
TELE-SALES - Established, busy
Ajax Ad agency has openings in
Tele-sales. 30% commission or
$10/hour + 5%. 27 hours/week.
Must have experience and excel-
lent work ethics. Call Paul at 905-
426-9792 ext. 221.
SALES.Top $$$ commission. P/T
or F/T. Call Jesse 647-293-3901.
Now Hiring: Part-Time Junior Web Developer
Working within Metroland Durham Region's Interactive Media
Department, the Junior Web Developer is responsible for building and
extending internal and public sites. (Hours will not exceed 20 per week.)
Required:
* Strong working knowledge of PHP and MySQL, HTML, JavaScript
and CSS
* Excellent understanding of page design and browser technologies
* Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Macromedia
Dreamweaver
* Experience building database driven sites (portfolio required)
Applicants must submit their resume (and portfolio links) electronically
(in Word or PDF format), by January 14, to: Lamont Wilcott, Project
Manager (lwilcott@durhamregion.com).
If you are responding to a newspaper ad, please use "Newspaper: JWD
Position"as the email subject line. If you are responding to an Online
ad, please use "Online: JWD Position."
We thank all applicants. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
SALES AGENTS
FOR IMMEDIATE POSITIONS
REQUIRES
Canada’s Largest Lawncare Company
Has Immediate Position Available
In Our Conveniently Located Scarborough Sales Office.
$10.00 Per Hour Guaranteed Base.
Afternoon and Evening Shifts Available, “NO COLD CALLING.”
Motivated Applicants Who Possess Outstanding Communication
Skills Along with an Excellent Command Of The English Language
College & University Students Are Encouraged To Apply.
Previous Sales/Closing Experience, Basic Computer Skills and a
Positive Attitude Are Assets.
NEW SCARBOROUGH LOCATION
11 Grand Marshall Drive, Morningside & 401 (TTC accessible)
Please call now:
416-269-8333
Difficulty Finding A Job?
Word of Truth Community Resource Centre
has 15 positions available as part of their
Skills Link Employment Program.
The Skills Link Program assists culturally-dif-
ferent young adults to develop skills in over-
coming employment barriers.
Eligible participants must be:
•Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents
or persons on whom refugee protection
has been granted.
•Suitable for at risk youths
•Out of School
•Legally entitled to work according to
relevant provincial legislation
•In need of assistance to overcome
employment barriers
•Not in receipt of employment insurance
(EI) benefits.
Fax your resume to: 905- 839-5057
By 4:00PM Fri. January 21,2005
Att: Leyland Gudge
Wo rd of Truth Community Resource Centre
1543 Bayly Street, Pickering
Tel: 905-839-4953
AZ DRIVERS
$100 Sign Up Bonus
(Some restrictions may apply)
Required for an Oshawa based
Transportation Company.
Minimum of 2 years experience
Drivers & CVOR abstract, police clearance,
CDRP/FAST card an asset.
•Top rates
•Weekly pay (direct deposit)
•Singles/Teams
•Part Time/Full Time
•Paid Stat Holidays
Please contact:
David Mitchell
Ph: (905) 579-2911
Fax: (905) 579-6050
E-Mail: dmitchell@spherion.ca
Employment Centre Trucking Services
IMMEDIATE WORK
UP TO $10.50 PER HOUR
Long and Short Term
Assignments
DURHAM REGION
•Packers
•Material Handlers
•Sorters with Q.C.
•Shift Work
•Safety Shoes Essential
•Transportation an asset.
Apply in person
with 2 pieces of I.D. -
Thursday, January 20th
8:30 a.m. - 12 noon
AJAX RECREATION CENTRE
Centennial St. (off Monarch)
Admiral Room
Thickson Square
(905) 655-1352
We require
ASSISTANT FRONT STORE MANAGER
(with merchandising experience)
ASSISTANT FRONT STORE MANAGER
(with cash handling experience)
FULL TIME COSMETICIAN
(retail experience an asset)
Fax resume to attention Human Resources
(905)655-1351
or drop off resume in person to:
4081 Thickson Rd. N., Whitby, Ont. L1R 2X3
AVON
Earn cash to
help pay for
Christmas. Sell
Avon products.
No quotas, call
for information.
Call Andrea
905-426-8570
DENTAL ASSISTANT position
available in established Pickering
family practice Monday -Thursday.
Experience preferred. Please fax
resume to 905-509-1974
DENTAL Receptionist/Level II
Assisting, Computer skills &
flexible hours, approx. 25
hours/week. Pickering office.
Fax resume to: 905-831-5975.
HYGIENIST REQUIRED,experi-
enced, part-time for Pickering of-
fice. Must be available evenings &
Saturdays. Please fax resume to:
905-683-8494.
LEVEL II/PDA/CDA assistant
required for growing, modern,
fast-paced office. FT in Whitby.
Yo u must be people friendly, eager
to learn, computer knowledgeable.
Excellent wages, benefits. Send
resumes to file #149 PO Box 481,
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7L5.
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN for
Shoppers Drug Mart, Kendalwood.
Health Watch experience is an as-
set. Call Gabriel 905-424-3175.
PSW required part-time to care for
quadriplegic in home setting. Non
smoker, and valid driver's license
required. (905)436-6074
CENTRAL OSHAWA,1500sq.ft.
plus, side-split, needs TLC, pool, 4
car parking, garage. Open to offers
due to illness. (905)725-8633.
PICKERING, FOXHOLLOW area,
3-bedroom semi with finished
basement, near 401 & all amen-
ities. Asking $274,900. Call 647-
274-9478.
PRIVATE SALE,freehold town-
house, finished basement, 3-bed-
rooms, 4 washrooms, end house,
Finch/Whites, near schools and
bus stop. Call Mr & Mrs Somwaru
905-831-9694 or 416-955-6893
12 PLANTATION CRT.
OPEN HOUSE SAT. & SUN.
2-4. Whitby, "Williamsburg"
immaculate 3 bedroom end
townhouse, ***EXTRAS. See
www.whitbycourt.cjb.net 905-666-
9325
PICKERING VILLAGE - 1 bed-
room condo in upscale highrise.
Church/#2 area. Heat, Hydro,
Cable, Storage, indoor parking,
pool, gym all included. No
pets/smoke. Ideal for single/couple
empty nester's. References. Avail-
able February. $1200/month. Call
416-838-5811.
950-sq.ft. INDUSTRIAL UNIT in
downtown Oshawa. Suitable for
contractor, workshop, etc. Over-
head door only. $950/mo inclusive.
Available immediately (905)571-
5138.
1600SQ.FT. ON ISLAND Plaza,
adjacent to Oshawa Shopping
Centre, prime location. Easy ac-
cess, ideal for professional or retail
business. Call 905-432-2434.
EXPERIENCED MECHANIC look-
ing to buy or lease a 2 bay or more
garage in Whitby/Oshawa or
Ajax/Pickering. Call Clarke
(905)550-3127, 416-889-8578
A JOB AT HOME $529.27
Weekly. Mail work, Assemble
products or Computer work
(416) 703-5655. 24hr. message.
www.TheHomeJob.ca Or write:
Consumer, 599B Yonge Street,
#259-222, Toronto. M4Y 1Z4
To Place an Ad in Ajax or Pickering Call 905-683-0707 or Tor. line 1-416-798-7259
Email: classifieds@durhamregion.com Classifieds On-Line Web Site: www.durhamregion.com
ClassifiedsClassifiedsNews AdvertiserNews Advertiser
130 Commercial Ave., Ajax Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:00-5 Closed Saturday
A/P PAGE B4 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 19, 2005
www.durhamregion.com
Place your ad
at
905-683-0707
WE'VE got great things in store
for you!
Are you looking for health and dental
benefits & competitive wages? We are
now hiring for
STOREFRONT
All shifts - Full time
We offer paid training and incentive
programs. Apply in person:
1750 BAYLY ST. W., PICKERING
938 LIVERPOOL RD., PICKERING
or fax resume to (905) 428-2216
"An employer you can count on"
UNEMPLOYED? OR NEW TO CANADA?
FRUSTRATED AT NO T FINDING
WORK IN YOUR FIELD OF
Accounting/Finance/Office Administration?
Attend our FREE seminar
•Learn job search tips
•How agencies can help
•How to gain Canadian experience
•Understand the placement process
Call by Jan 25, 2005 to reserve your place
905-420-4010
DURHAM REGION UNEMPLOYED
HELP CENTRE (PICKERING)
NEW IMMIGRANTS WELCOME
UNEMPLOYED? LOOKING FOR WORK?
Join our 3 day Job Club Workshop
Within 3 short days we will help you
identify your skills
Develop and prepare a resume and cover letter
that gets you in the door
Prepare you to answer tough interview questions
Learn job search tips and much more….
Workshops are held in Pickering and Oshawa
To register for one of our FREE workshops
Contact Northern Lights Vocational Services
(Ajax) 905-426-8337 / (Oshawa) 905-436-2957
For more information, call the
Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre
905-420-4010 (Pickering)
905-579-1821 (Oshawa)
This program is funded by
the Government of Canada
D rop in t
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a
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Here’s the deal on our FREE services...
YMCA Durham
Employment Services
1550 Kingston Road, Unit 16, Pickering
(Valley Farm Rd. & Hwy. 2)
905-427-7670
needajob.ymcatoronto.org
Need a Job?
Getting FRUSTRATED with your job search?
YMCA Durham Employment Services can help.
• Free internet, faxing and photocopying
• Employment programs to help you find the job you want
• Tons of job postings
• Staff who can help you
• Apprenticeship assistance
• Career counselling
• Resume writing help
• Interview techniques
• Help returning to school
• And much, much more!
“People Working to Get You Working”
JOB FAIR
Held at the Job Connect Office
Jan. 24th, 11-4 p.m.
Jan. 26th, 11-4 p.m.
Full Time Positions
Midnights - Days - Afternoons
& Bakery
Employment Services:
1550 Kingston Rd. Suite 16
Pickering (Valley Farm & Hwy. 2)
905-427-7670
KIDS!KIDS!KIDS!
~~Ages 2+~~
Wanted for TV & Movie Jobs!
No Fees!Men/Women 16-65 yrs.
Needed for same! No extras
Pa rents call:
(416)221-3829
A.C.Technical Systems Ltd.
is seeking an energetic, positive
Account Receivable Administrator
Applicants must possess Account Receivable and
Collections experience. Duties include daily cash posting,
preparing report for A/R and collections. Experience with
Microsoft Office is required. Experience with MYOB or other
accounting software would be an asset.
Attractive remunerations include:
salary, bonuses and group benefits.
E-mail resume in confidence to:
flee@actechnical.com
hcini@actechnical.com
Accountant/Controller Position Available
In Durham Region
Accounting Designation Required.
Mail Resume to:
File #148, P.O. Box 481
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7L5
VOLVO
Volvo of Durham
2 SALES & LEASING CONSULTANTS
WE OFFER:
•High income potential
•Strong management support
•Aggressive advertising budget
•Company benefits
•Car allowance or company demo
•Opportunity for advancement
•Monthly spiffs & bonus
WE REQUIRE:
•Self motivated
•Good communication skills
•Professional appearance
•Automotive sales experience
•Valid OMVIC Sales Lic.
We Want To Talk To You!
Call Rory O'Connor or Paul Fran
905-421-9515
Toll Free 1-866-504-4448
Fax: 905-421-9520
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY
TO GROW YOUR OWN FUTURE?
The Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser is looking for a
Print/Flyer Sales Representative who is energetic,
dedicated, imaginative, and has previous sales experience.
This position requires the candidate to sell a variety of print
products and flyers in a fast paced environment. Previous
print sales experience is preferred. Reliable transportation is
required. Base salary, car allowance, excellent commission
rate and bonus program. Interested candidates can fax their
resumes to:
Andrea McFater
Retail Advertising Manager
Metroland Durham Region Media Group
(905) 619-9068 or e-mail
amcfater@durhamregion.com.
Interested candidates should respond before January 28th,
2005.
HALDIMAND HILLS SPA VILLAGE
Our expansion is now complete with six
new treatment rooms.
We are now hiring to fill eight positions.
Full Time and Part Time
Openings for
•Registered Massage Therapists
•Estheticians
•Shiatsu Therapists
Are you are interested in working in a
spa environment? Ste. Anne's, Aveda's
only destination spa in Ontario.
Benefits Include
Work in an amazing environment
and receive:
•Paid Vacation which increases to 3
weeks after 5 years and 4 weeks after 10
years.
•Spa Treatment Benefits provided yearly
on an increasing scale
•Medical, Vision, Dental and Spa Benefits
•Life Insurance and Long Term
Disability
•In House Training Programs
•Work with a Group of Healing
Professionals
•Be eligible for discounts on
Products and Spa Services
•Great Opportunity for growth
Send Resume to:
hr@steannes.com
or fax to 905-349-2974
Haldimand Hills Spa Village
RR # 1, Grafton, ON K0K 2G0
Check out our Web Site at
www.haldimandhills.com
Ballycliffe Lodge, "The Heart of Ajax"
is currently accepting applications for:
RN's & RPN's
full-time, part-time and casual
FOOTCARE NURSE
With Basic, Advanced and Diabetic
certification
Ballycliffe Lodge
70 Station Street, Ajax, L1S 1R9
Attention: Holly Richardson
Fax: (905) 427-5846
Email: hrichardson@chartwellreit.ca
YOU CAN
Stop Smoking or Lose Weight ...
the Easy Way
** HYPNOSIS **
A safe, relaxing and enjoyable experience.
Call today for your free consultation
905-427-7989 certified
Community Care Durham
Community Care Durham is seeking
volunteers throughout Durham Region for
the COPE Mental Health Program.Two
hours a week is all it takes to help support an
individual with mental health issues.
Tr aining begins at the end of February.
Call right away!
Ajax/Pickering 905-837-0017 x229
Oshawa 905-434-1693
Whitby 905-668-6223 x227
A PROVEN MONEY MAKER!!
6-Figure Potential From Home. No
MLM. 1-888-842-9542.
www.adreamteam1.com
ESPRESSO DISTRIBUTORSHIP
-29 espresso machines with 24
established accounts. Includes
supplies, distributorship assign-
ment, and website. Asking $45k.
Call 905-723-3203.
$$$ Mortgage Money $$$for any
reason. 1st & 2nds to 100% oac.
Don't wait weeks or months for an
answer. Approvals within 24 - 48
hrs. Call AMS at 905-436-9292,
877-509-5626. Call Robert Brown
/ Vallerie Lawson.
www.accuratemortgages.com
33 & 7 7
F a l by C r t.,
A j a x
Rental Office Mon.-Fri.
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
(9 0 5 )6 8 6 -0 8 4 5
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2 & 3 bedroom
apartments
starting at
$978 per mo.
On-site
superintendent
and security.
Up to $500 Move-In Allowance
Condominium Sized Suites
1, 2, 3 Bedroom Apartments
Starting At $700.
●Renovated Suites
●Free Utilities
●Free Parking
●Tenant Incentive Program
●Senior Discounts
●Upgraded Security System
Drop by or Call for Appointment
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(1) ATTRACTIVE renovated 2-
bedroom & 1-bedroom apt Sim-
coe/Mill, Oshawa, $825/$715. mo.
inclusive. Laundry, balcony,
parking, 3 bed. $935. Available
immediately. 905-434-2858. 1-
800-486-9826, WHITBY Victor-
ia/Brock St. 2-bedroom $835 inclu-
sive laundry, parking. 1-800-486-
9826.
(2) - UNITS AVAILABLE -
Oshawa, 3-bedroom, $1000/mo,
Feb 1st; 2-bedroom, $800/mo,
March 1st. Rents all inclusive,
separate entrances, laundry, park-
ing. Call (416)892-8864
1 & 2 BEDROOMS AVAILABLE
anytime or Feb 1st. 2 locations
350 Malaga, 946 Masson St.
$695/$795 month, all inclusive. no
pets 905-576-6724, 905-242-4478.
1-BDRM BSMT APT,Central
Oshawa, no parking, avail. March
1st, $495/mo inclusive, laundry,
separate entrance, clean, quiet, no
smoking/pets. First/last. (905)884-
6922
1-BDRM,very clean quiet family
bldg., parking, available Febru-
ary/March 1st. Simcoe/Rossland
area. $750/month. First/last. No
dogs. Call (905)435-0551.
1-BEDROOM BASEMENT apart-
ment, Rossland/Cochrane. Newly
renovated, extremely clean. Quiet
court, private entrance, A/C, appli-
ances, laundry. First/last, no
pets/smoking, $775 inclusive.
Available Feb or March 1st. 905-
665-3314.
1011 SIMCOE ST. N.,Oshawa -
Large 3 bedroom 2 storey town
home suites with full basements,
available for rent. Private fenced
yards with mature trees. $999.00
per month. 12th month free! Call
(905)579-7649 for an appointment.
2 APTS IN WHITBY BUNGALOW
main floor, 3-bdrms, $950/mo +
utilities. January 15th. Bsmt apt. 1-
bdrm, $800/mo, Feb. 1st. Parking,
bus,GO. No pets/smoking.
(905)451-0800
2 BDRM APT, avail now. Simcoe
St. North Oshawa. Appliances,
laundry facilities, 1-parking. Call
905-720-0432
2 BEDROOM APARTMENT,in 12
plex building, with balcony and
parking, all inclusive. $800. Near
downtown Oshawa. 80 William St.
W.Avail. Feb. 1st. no pets.
(866)327-7485.
2-BEDROOM 1200-sq.ft. apt. in
house, panoramic view, fireplace,
walk-out to large yard, sep en-
trance. No pets, first/last/referenc-
es. $900/mo+1/2 hydro. Raglan.
905-431-0571
2-BEDROOM APT.414 Simcoe
St. N. Oshawa. Private yard, drive
& entrance. $975-inclusive.
first/last required. Available now.
(905)433-7663.
2-BEDROOM
extra large in quiet
building, in beautiful
Whitby neighbourhood.
ideal for adults & seniors.
clean building. insuite
storage, onsite laundry.
905-668-7758
3-BEDROOM,Beautiful Whitby re-
cently renovated upper bungalow
in quiet area. Yard, parking,
$1300/month includes utilities.
Near schools, shopping. Available
immediately. Call 905-428-6132.
534 Mary St. Whitby.Bachelors,
1, 2 & 3 bedrooms. Clean quiet
low-rise building. Park-like setting,
balconies, on-site laundry, close to
downtown. Bus at front
door.(905)666-2450.
www.realstar.ca
AJAX NORTH,Westney/Sullivan
New 2 bed. basement apt.,
separate entrance, available im-
mediately. $800/inclusive. 4-appli-
ances, laundry, prefer non-smok-
er/no pets. Call (905)683-1180.
AJAX - 2 bedroom basement.
Separate entrance. Laundry. Park-
ing for one. Close to GO. Bus at
door. $850 inclusive - Cable. Very
private. Available Feb.1
st.905-683-
1521.
AJAX CHURCH/HWY. 2 3-bdrms
(1-1/2 baths), $1150 includes util-
ities, plus parking. Freshly painted,
& new appliances. Available Feb.
in clean quiet bldg. 905-426-1161
AJAX,1 bedroom basement
apartment. $695/inclusive. Large
bedroom, walk-in closet. Close to
bus route, GO, School, park, 24/hr
shopping. 905-686-2993.
AJAX SOUTH - Large 1 bedroom
basement apt. New carpet, freshly
painted. Separate entrance. Park-
ing, no pets/smoking. First/last/ref-
erences. Suit quiet single female.
$725/inclusive. Available Feb. 1st.
905-686-6773.
AJAX SOUTH,1-bedroom
basement apartment. New kitchen
bright/walk-out, freshly painted
1-parking, laundry, separate en-
trance. No smoking/pets. First/last,
references required. $675.
(905)683-8448.
AJAX,3-bedroom main floor, large
bright, 4 appliances, 2-parking,
close to schools, shopping.
$1100/mo +utilities. Avail. Feb 1st.
Call Richard - days 416-865-7864
Eve/wknds 905-686-9662
AJAX, EAST HAMPTONS,1
bdrm/1bath/1park/ $950+utilities.
Available now. 5-appliances, fire-
place, laundry, freshly painted,
clean through, Name & number re.
rental to Jacquelynn Tanner, Sales
rep. sutton grp-heritage (905)619-
9500.
AJAX,ONE BDRM bsmt, newly
decorated, separate entrance,
parking, f/p, air, avail. immediate-
ly/February. $795/mo inclusive.
First/security. No large pets.
(905)686-4755.
AJAX, SOUTH,1 bedroom base-
ment Feb. 1. No smoking/pets,
first/last/ref, $800 inclusive, very
nice. please call (905)686-0210 for
details.
Ajax-Lake Driveway Condo for
rent! 2 bedrooms, 2 washrooms,
ensuite laundry, fireplace, parking
and much more. $1200/mo+ hy-
dro, no pets. Neal:(416)939-5138.
AJAX-NORTH,Griffith/Wilce.
Large 1-bedroom apartment, sep-
arate entrance, new appliances.
Cable, parking and utilities includ-
ed, $750/month. No pets/smok-
ing. First/last/references required.
Available Feb. 1st. 905-619-2226.
ALEXANDRA PARK,Oshawa. 1-
bedroom newer apt., "Old charm
building." Totally renovated, new
kitchen/bath, hardwood floors. In-
house laundry, intercom. Park-
view. Near Hospital. (905)579-
9439.
ATTRACTIVE 2-bdrm main level
house, 4 appl., cable, private
entrance. $950+, avail imm.
905-439-2867.
AVAILABLE NOW! OSHAWA -
walk to Oshawa Town Centre, 2
bdrm, $795/m. Oshawa-Beautiful
large 2 bdrm in a clean low-rise,
freshly painted, $795/m. Ajax-2
bdrm.-Pickering Village, laundry,
$795/m. Detached house for rent -
Ajax - 2 bdrm. beautiful ravine lot,
Pickering Village. Call 905-922-
0252 or 905-686-0470.
BACHELOR APT.- hydro and wa-
ter included. $600/mo. First/last re-
quired. Suit single male/female.
Brock/Taunton Pickering. Avail.
now. (905)426-0121 Tony.
BLUEWATER
PARK WHITBY
1 & 2 Bedrooms.
Please call Mon-Fri.
9 a.m.- 7 p.m.
905-571-3522
Shelter Canadian
Properties Ltd.
BOWMANVILLE,immaculate 1&2
bedroom apartments available
February. Rent includes applianc-
es, utilities, laundry facilities &
parking. Call 905-623-0791 or
905-666-1074.
BOWMANVILLE, modern clean 1
bedroom apt, avail. Feb.1, would
suit non-smoking mature person,
call (905)725-1052
CHURCH/Hwy 2.Immaculate 3
bedrooms apartments. Close to
schools / shopping/GO. 416-444-
7391, Ext. 241
CLEAN 1-BEDROOM basement
apartment in friendly North
Oshawa neighborhood.
$650/month, laundry, cable,
utilities included. Available
mid February. No smoking.
(905)743-9067
CLIPPER
APARTMENTS
AJAX - 2 & 3 Bed.
Please call Mon-Fri
9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
905-683-6021
Shelter Canadian
Properties Ltd.
COURTICE OSHAWA BORDER
very large, 1100sq.ft, 2 bedroom
upper floor of triplex, fridge, stove
shared laundry, gas heat, $1000
plus hydro, Condolyn Manage-
ment (905)428-9766.
COURTICE,2-bedroom apt., on
upper level of house, new appli-
ances, new carpet. Parking, all in-
clusive. $1050 monthly, first/last.
Available Feb. 1st. Call (905)665-
1905.
DOWNTOWN WHITBY - big 2
bedroom with balcony, heat includ-
ed, parking, $870 per mo. lst./last
Available Feb.lst. call (416)520-
6392 or (905) 669-4009
DUNDAS/COCHRANE - Large
Multi-level 2 & 3 bedroom apt.
available. Close to school/shop-
ping/transit. Some with hardwood,
freshly painted. 905-666-1525.
Harwood & Bailey
FREE MONTH
RENT
1 & 2 bdrms
from $865
Renovated Units
Call 310-7000
IMMACULATE,newly finished,
large 2-bedroom basement apart-
ment. Laundry, large backyard,
parking. Non-smoker. Walk to GO.
Available February 1st. $1,000/in-
clusive. (905)839-2617
KING/SIMCOE - 2 bedrooms,
laundry facilities, 1 parking, Util-
ities included, $845/month, avail-
able March 1st. Call Val 905-720-
0255.
LARGE 3-BEDROOM apt in Whit-
by on main floor, fridge, stove,
parking, $1200/month inclusive.
(905)556-9972, Cell 289-886-0049
LIVERPOOL/FINCH one bed-
room, gas fireplace, laundry, air,
parking, full bath, storage area,
cable & utilities included. available
immediately, $800, no smoking,
(416)436-8117.
LOOK NO FURTHER, beautiful
Courtice 2-bdrm, private country
surroundings, minutes to town,
laundry/storage in apt. $1100 in-
clusive. Avail. February 15th. No
smoking/pets. Call 905-435-2470
LOVE YOUR APARTMENT!new
modern and classy large one bed-
room apt in house. 9ft. ceilings,
$900 inclusive. Parking, laundry.
Close to amenities. Oshawa.
(905)442-3665 Jeff.
NORTH AJAX/PICKERING over-
looks spring-fed pond, 1-bedroom,
ensuite, livingroom, kitchen, break-
fast area. Covered brick patio,
$750 inclusive. Single professional
preferred, non-smoker/pets. 416-
648-8597
NORTH Oshawa - 2 bedroom,
Feb lst. / Mar. lst. Clean, family
building. Heat, hydro and two ap-
pliances included. Pay cable, park-
ing and laundry facilities.
(905) 723-2094
NORTH OSHAWA - spacious one
bedroom basement apartment,
clean, bright, separate entrance,
one parking, quiet residential area,
quiet non smokers, $675 inclusive.
Immediate. Leave message.
(905) 576-3830.
ONE BEDROOM APARTMENTS
in downtown Oshawa area.
$680/mo. includes hydro. Available
immediately. Call 905-982-1760.
OSHAWA 2 bedroom apartment,
spacious, clean, available now.
$935/month includes all utilities.
Half month free to qualified appli-
cants. No dogs. 905-427-8538 to
view.
OSHAWA -1 bdrm. & 2 bdrm.
bsmnt. apts. $695 & $895 inclu-
sive. First/last required. Close to
shopping/bus. Avail. immediately.
Recipients & assistance welcome.
905-707-1473 or 416-995-7894.
OSHAWA - 2 bedroom Simcoe
and Gibb, upper house, parking,
near amenities. Available immedi-
ately. First/last, $750/inclusive.
905-431-3829.
OSHAWA -304 Simcoe S., 17
Quebec St., older apartment build-
ings. 1-bdrm apts. from $500. 2
bed. apt. $600. Bachelor apt. from
$500. Avail. immed. Stephen 905-
576-8699 or 905-259-5796.
OSHAWA - female preferred, one
bedroom, furnished basement apt.
Ve ry clean, laundryroom/hydro, no
pets/smoking, $750/mo. Refer-
ence. Available Feb. 1st.
(905)723-7697
OSHAWA - near Oshawa Centre,
clean, quiet 1-bedroom basement
apt in triplex, $700/month inclu-
sive. Phone 905-728-9570
OSHAWA - newly renovated low-
er level one-bedroom apt. 4 appli-
ances, new flooring, new bath,
new kitchen cabinets, freshly
painted, large windows, suit single
professional, $715+utilities, Avail
Feb.1st. 905-430-9085.
OSHAWA APTS., Clean quiet
newer bldgs. Bachelor, 1 & 2 bed-
room includes utilities, parking,
laundry on site, no dogs.
(905)432-8914, (905)571-0425 or
1-888-558-2622
OSHAWA area. 2 bedroom
upper level houses at various
locations. Inclosed backyard and
laundry facility available. Call
416-402-3435 or 416-704-9826.
OSHAWA Bloor/Ritson. 2-bdrm,
main floor. Clean, quiet, newly ren-
ovated. 2 entrances, deck, laundry
facilities, fridge/stove near all
amenities. Avail. anytime.
$900/mo-inclusive
OSHAWA CENTRAL- luxurious,
2-bdrms. New bathroom/
kitchen/appliances. $675/monthly.
Open for inspection, Wednesday,
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 4-6pm.
48 Simcoe St. N. 905-718-9272
OSHAWA,1 bedroom basement
apt., quiet, clean, spacious, in-
cludes parking, laundry, utilities.
Non-smoker, no-pets, suitable for
1. Avail. Feb.1, $675. (905)725-
7833
OSHAWA,2-bedroom available,
small very clean quiet building,
freshly painted, carpeted, updated
decor, heat included, laundry on
site. $675 plus hydro. Available
February 1st.. (905)434-9844.
OSHAWA,2-bedroom Bloor/Park
Well maintained, clean, quiet bldg.
Near shopping/401/Go/bus.
First/last/references required. No
pets. Seniors Special. Available
Feb.1st. (905)571-4576
OSHAWA,large bright legal 1-
bdrm bsmt with office/den. Separ-
ate entrance, parking, laundry, a/c.
Walk to Oshawa Centre, close to
transit/401, minutes to Whitby.
Avail. March/April 1st. $725/mo in-
clusive. 905-683-7585
OSHAWA, NEAR GM,2-bedroom
basement apt., 3-pc bath, separate
entrance. No pets/smoking.
First/last, references required.
$900 incl. Feb 1st. (905)723-9580
OSHAWA, NEAR O.C.2-bedroom
all utilities included, first/last, refer-
ences. Available Feb 1st. $750.
Phone 905-243-0339, 905-263-
2244.
OSHAWA,near O/C, Large 1-
bdrm bsmt, large livingroom, own
bathroom. Shared laundry/kitchen,
no smoking/pets. Suit super-clean
person. February 1st, $550/-inclu-
sive. First/last. (905)743-9074,
(905)431-0202.
OSHAWA,Ritson/Dean, 1-BDRM
freshly painted, $675+hydro. Near
amenities, avail. immediately/Feb
1st. Separate entrance, parking.
No dogs. (416)265-6226.
OSHAWA,Rossland/Stevenson
basement apt, 2-bdrm+ den, $950-
includes utilities, cable, laundry,
parking, 4pc bath, sep. entrance,
no smoking/pets. Professional
couple preferred. Mary (905)723-
7171
PICKERING - Available March.
1st. Large new one bedroom base-
ment apt. Sep. entrance. 1,000 sq.
ft. Beside rec centre. All inclusive.
Par king, laundry. $800/mo. Call
Mike or Sherry 905-421-9781.
PICKERING -Whites Rd. & Finch.
1 bdrm. bsmnt. apt. Newly built,
includes utilities, cable, separate
entrance. Non-smoker, no pets.
Suits single person. First/last.
$700/mo. Available Feb. 1. Call
905-831-0122 after 7 p.m.
PICKERING VILLAGE,bright 2
bedroom in Adult Lifestyle 4-plex
on residential street. Suit mature
quiet working adult. References.
$820/inclusive. Available immedi-
ately. (905)509-2375
PICKERING VILLAGE,legalized
large 1-bedroom basement apart-
ment. All inclusive. 1-parking. No
smoking/pets. $800/month.
First/last. Available Feb. 1st. Call
(905)683-2427
PICKERING Whites/Sheppard 1-
bedroom bsmt, side-entrance,
laundry, 1-parking, near all amen-
ities/401. Available Feb. 1st. $700-
inclusive, prefer single, first/last,
no pets/smoking. Call Abbas
(905)831-3835
PICKERING,Liverpool/Bayly, 2-
bdrm bsmt. Laundry, cable, gar-
age. No smoking/pets. Avail.
March 1st. $850/mo. First/last. Call
(416)250-3121 Mon-Fri 7am - 3pm
PICKERING,Whites/Bayly, Sunny
bright, 2-bdrm basement apt, sep
entrance, walk to Frenchman's
Bay School. cable, Avail. Feb 1.
$850+utilities. (905)420-4583
PICKERING-Major Oaks & Brock,
2+1-bdrm. bsmnt. apt. separate
entrance, 1 parking, full bath,
share laundry, cable, no smok-
ing/pets, First/last, ref. required.
$800/mo, Avail immediately. 905-
683-5802
REGENCY PLACE - 15 Regency
Cres. Whitby. 50+ Lifestyle Apt.
Complex. Clean quiet building,
across from park. Close to down-
town. Daily activities incl. All util-
ities included. Call (905)430-7397.
www.realstar.ca.
SIMCOE ST S,Oshawa. 1-bdrm,
newly renovated, hardwood. Near
bus & 401. Includes fridge/stove,
parking. $550/mo. first/last. Avail
immediately. 905-666-4670
SIMCOE ST. N.1- one bedroom,
3 - two bedroom units, Oshawa,
air, 5 appliances, Luxury apart-
ments, 1 bed $1280. plus parking,
2 bedrooms $l,460. plus parking.
Call 905-571-3760
SIMCOE/MILL OSHAWA, close to
401. Nice, quiet building near
shopping, transportation. Utilities
included. 2-bdrm $849/month,
Available immediately/Feb 1st.
(905)436-7686 until 7:30pm.
TESTA HEIGHTS - 2 Testa Rd.
Uxbridge, One & two bedroom
apts. available . Conveniently lo-
cated in Uxbridge in adult occu-
pied building. Call (905)852-2534.
www.realstar.ca
UXBRIDGE NEW!To wn-
house/Apartment rentals. 2 bed-
rooms, 4 appliances, aircond., pat-
io/garden, parking, storage. 905-
852-4777.
WESTNEY/KINGSTON Rd., 3-
bedroom, appliances, utilities,
parking, cable, $1150/inclusive. 1-
bedroom renovated basement, 1.5
bathrooms, laundry, parking,
cable, separate entrance, $800/in-
clusive. Near Transit, shopping,
schools. No pets/smoking.
(647)295-5251
WHITBY - Available now and Feb.
1st. 2 bedrooms, $840 + $860 all
inclusive. Office hours 9 - 5 Mon-
day - Friday (905)666-4589.
WHITBY - One bed. plus den, very
clean and bright. Great area. Fire-
place, new carpets, flooring, fresh-
ly pained, new bathroom, kitchen,
private yard, parking, laundry. Suit
single/professional couple. NO
SMOKING/PETS. $895/incl. Feb.
15/Mar. 1st. 905-431-2787 or 905-
985-3355.
WHITBY beautiful 3-bedroom apt.
Spacious main-floor bungalow. Pri-
vate backyard, laundry, parking,
quiet neighbourhood. Central loca-
tion. no-smoking $970/Mo+utilities.
immediate/Feb 1. (905)442-0489
WHITBY large newly renovated 1-
bdrm. walkout apt., cable, parking,
gas fireplace, central air, own laun-
dry, $850+shared utilities,
first/last. Immediate. 905-424-
9766.
WHITBY Place, 900 Dundas St.
E., One and two bedroom suites.
Low rise building, park like setting,
balcony or patio. Close to down-
town. In-suite storage. All util. incl.
(905)430-5420. www.realstar.ca
WHITBY, LARGE, LEGAL 2-
bdrm bsmt., share laundry. Close
to public transit/shopping. No
smoking/pets. $825/mo+ portion of
utilities. Available immediately.
Call (905)655-9624 please leave
message
WHITBY, 1 BDRM BSMT (new
home) MUST SEE! Brock St/Ross-
land. Suites professional. First/last,
references, no smkg/pets $975.00
Inclusive. Available Immediately.
For Details call 905-665-1340.
WHITBY, 1-BEDROOM basement
apt in triplex, washer/dryer, fire-
place, parking, large yard, shared
utilities. No smoking/pets. Refer-
ences. $720/month. Call (905)427-
9437
WHITBY, Brock/Dundas,large 1-
bedroom basement, walk-in clos-
ets, hardwood/ceramic, bay win-
dow, separate entrance, walk-out,
parking. New home. $850/inclu-
sive. (905)509-4006 or 416-877-
4543.
WHITBY,downtown, 1-bed-
room/bachelor basement apart-
ment, private entrance, includes
utilities laundry and parking.
Bright and clean, available imme-
diately. $650/month. Call 905-
430-2925.
WHITBY,immaculate 2-bedroom
apartments available immediately
$855, rent includes appliances,
heat, parking and laundry facilities.
905-666-1074 or 905-556-0455
WHITBY,Rossland/Brock, 1
bedroom new basement
apartment, separate entrance,
$700/inclusive, First/last, no smok-
ing/pets. Available immediately.
905-430-6870 or 905-447-3398
WHITES Rd./401, room in a spa-
cious basement, available imme-
diately, $450. No pets/smoking.
First/last & references required.
Call (416)917-4949.
3 BEDROOMS,2 bath condo.
Walk to UOIT,schools, shop-
ping,bus. Ensuite laundry, parking,
new appliances. N.Oshawa $999+
905-656-6127
AJAX -Pickering Village, 2 bed-
room condominium apartment.
Washer/Dryer. A/C. Gas fireplace.
Parking. No pets/smoke. Quiet, re-
sponsible tenant. $1000/mo. Call
905-683-3770/905-718-1438.
A-ABA-DABA-DO
NOBODY NEEDS
TO RENT
If you're paying $750+/mo
you CAN OWN -
LET ME SHOW YOU!
No Down Payment!!
Ken Collis, Assoc. Brkr,
Coldwell Banker RMR R.E.
(905)728-9414 or
1-877-663-1054
kencollis@sympatico.ca
AJAX, Two 3 bedroom main floor
semis, shows beautifully. Parking
laundry. $1100 & $1200 all inclu-
sive, first/last, available Feb.1
(905)683-5641 or 416-315-9432.
3 BEDROOM HOUSE marble
floors throughout. c/air near hwy
2/Liverpool. (Pickering Town Cen-
tre) $1150+utilities. Available im-
mediately no smoking/ pets.
(905)426-9898.
3-BEDROOM HOUSE,desirable
N.E. Oshawa. Newly renovated.
Immaculate, 5 appliances, c/air,
garage, no smokers/pets.
First/last/references, credit check
$1250+utilities. Avail. immediately.
905-259-5138.
3-BEDROOMS,lower level back-
split duplex. Beautiful Grand-
view/Cherrydown, Oshawa. Spa-
cious, bright, 4-appliances, gas
fireplace, parking, shed, no
pets/smoking, $895 plus utilities
(approx. $125). Feb. 1st. Refer-
ences/first/last 905-404-9489.
ABSOLUTELY astounding 6
months free, then own a house
from $600/month o.a.c. Up to
$5,000 cash back to you! Require
$30,000 plus family income and
good credit. Short of down pay-
ment? Call Bill Roka, Sales Rep.
today! Re Max Spirit (905) 728-
1600, 1-888-732-1600
AN UNBEATABLE DEAL!0
down, own your own home. Car-
ries for less than rent. OAC. Mini-
mum income required per house-
hold is $30,000. Please call Aure-
lia Cosma, Remax Spirit Inc. 1-
888-732-1600 or (905)728-1600,
24 hr. pager.
HISTORICAL EXECUTIVE
5000sq.ft home with loft. Corner
of Cadillac and King St. E.,
Oshawa. Excellent for home
based business or to share.
$2800/monthly plus utilities. Imme-
diate occupancy. 905-426-0532.
LARGE YARD,great Deck for
BBQ's. Reno'd, Clean. Avail
March01. PetPolicy, nonsmokers,
Country Kitchen. Quiet Street in
Oshawa. $1100+. 905-767-5572
NEW SPACIOUS,bright 3-bed-
room house, 2.5 bath, 5 applianc-
es, walk-out balcony from kitchen,
fenced yard. Near schools, GO,
dwntwn Whitby. Immediate. No
pets/smokers. $1400+ Utilities or
$1600 incl. Susan 416-625-2363
NEWLY RENOVATED 3-bdrm
house. Quiet court, North Oshawa.
$1100/mo+ utilities. Bright 1-bdrm
apt, gas f/p, parking, separate en-
trances, $750/mo inclusive.
(905)728-4463
NORTH OSHAWA & COURTICE
Homes, Your Choice! 4 or 2
bedroom, $1075-$1175 +utilities.
Gas heat, C/A, laundry. Call Rob
905-436-1336.
OSHAWA - 3 bedroom + bunga-
low, 2 baths, garage, freshly
painted, $1300 plus utilities
first/last credit check. Call
(905) 434-2437.
OSHAWA CENTRE,Large 3-bed-
room bungalow, hardwood, park-
ing, much more. March 1st.
First/last, references, no
pets/smoking, $1000+. 905-263-
4549, 905-448-9210 after 4:30pm.
OSHAWA, 2+1 BEDROOM,5
appliances+, new doors/deck,
close to all amenities. Avail. imme-
diately. $1,000 plus utilities. Ref-
erences/first/last. (905)723-3051;
905-260-3652.
OSHAWA,large 3-bdrm semi,
new kitchen & bath. walk-out,
fenced yard, gas, rec room, no
pets/smoking. Close to 401/GO,
$1050/mo+ utilities. Avail. Feb.1st.
(905)436-2399
PICKERING, 2+1 BEDROOMS,
near Go, $1225 plus utilities, non-
smokers, no pets. References,
first/last required. Call (905)839-
2923
POPULAR WILLOWS WALK
Whitby. 3-bedroom, 2.5-baths,
large eat-in kitchen, main floor
laundry, double garage. No pets.
$1650/month plus utilities.
Karen Anstee 905-576-3429 Royal
LePage Frank.
PORT UNION/HWY#2,4 bedroom
detached, large lot, garage, hard-
wood floors, air, fireplace. Avail-
able March, $1500 plus. Condo-
lynn management (905)428-9766
RITSON & CONLIN, new execu-
tive 3-bedroom, master main
floor, 2-full baths, avail. immediate-
ly, walk to UOIT/Durham, $1450/
mth plus utilities. (905)728-3069
WANT TO PURCHASE a home,
No Down Payment. I can help. Call
Diane Stewart, Homelife Durham
(905)720-0228
WHITBY SHORES,New 3 bed-
room detached whole home. Close
to GO/401, nature trails. Clean,
no smoking. References/Credit
Check. $1350+. (905)666-0907.
BROOKLIN,executive 3-bdrms, in
upscale Tribute community. Gar-
age, h/w, f/p, walk-out to deck, a/c,
freshly painted, 5 appliances. No
smoking/pets. First/last. $1250+
utilities. Avail. Feb. 1st. (905)655-
0229
CARRIAGE HILL Colborne St. E.,
Oshawa- 2 & 3 bedrooms avail-
able. Close to downtown and
shopping. 4 appliances, carpet
and hardwood flooring, close to
401 and GO. Utilities included.
Call (905)434-3972.
www.realstar.ca
HILLCREST HEIGHTS Commu-
nity Living in Oshawa now has
units . Avail. immed., parking incl.
Please call 905-576-9299.
LOOKING for a place. I can help!
Call Today (905)601-7068
OSHAWA south 3 bedroom town-
houses, close to schools, shop-
ping. $975/month plus utilities.
First/last. 905-579-9956 or Toll-
free 1-866-922-6422.
PICKERING 3 bedroom town-
house, renovated $1200 + utilities.
First/last Memory Lane Shep-
pard/Whites Available immediate-
ly. (416)724-0404
PICKERING LUXURY TRIDEL
townhouse, approx. 1800sq.ft. 3-
bedrooms 2.5 baths underground
parking, gated security close to
Pickering Town Center
$1375/month + utilities. Avail.
Feb.1st. Call Barry (905)839-7496.
PRINGLE CREEK CO-OP,95
Crawforth St., unit 85 Whitby,
(905)666-2008 is accepting appli-
cations for 3 bedroom units, for
Feb.1 $896 plus utilities (no sub-
sidy avail.). ALSO 2-3bdrm.
Wheelchair accessible townhouse
units avail. Jan.15 & Mar.1.(wheel
chair access bedroom/washroom,
on main floor, some subsidy avail-
able. ) Subject to membership pol-
icy approval. Applications available
at Community Centre Unit 85,
10am-4pm.- Mon.-Thurs., (On Fri-
day, Sat. & Sun pick-up points are
posted on Community Centre's
door between, 10am-7pm).
TAUNTON TERRACE - 100 Taun-
ton Rd E., Oshawa. 3 bedrooms
with/without garage. 3 appliances,
hardwood flooring, Outdoor pool,
sauna, Children's playground close
to all amenities. Fenced back-
yards. 905-436-3346. www.real-
star.ca.
WHITBY, END-UNIT,2-bedroom,
2 level, fridge, stove, laundry
room, parking (2), walk to GO/lake,
no dogs. $800 plus utilities. Imme-
diate (613)253-2389, (905)430-
1160
"WON'T LAST" spacious room,
clean home, quiet cul-de-sac.
Cable, phone, laundry, parking.
Suits mature working individual.
$450-inclusive. immediate. Ritson/
Bloor. (905)837-8980
AJAX - 2 nice clean rooms,
$350/monthly. Available immedi-
ately. Call (905)427-6106.
AJAX,room for rent, $425/mo,
first/last required. Use of facilities.
Call (905)686-4126
BIG, SUPER CLEAN ROOMS for
rent, Simcoe/Olive area, Oshawa.
Big kitchen & bathroom, 2 rooms
available immediately, suit quiet
individuals. $475/mo. Call 416-
729-3001.
BRIGHT brand new basement,
private entrance, walk-out, includ-
ed utilities, furnished common ar-
ea, kitchenette, 4-large private
bedrooms, with phone & cable.
Oshawa, Durham College area.
$499 per room/month. first/last ref-
erences. Avail. immediately.
(905)579-5089, 905-439-1961.
BRIGHT CLEAN Room, Oshawa
adult-lifestyle home, laundry, park-
ing, cable in bedroom, non-smok-
er/pets. Contract or permanent
worker welcome. $450/month.
905-579-8225.
FURNISHED bedroom, executive
home, for working professional.
Private bath, TV/Computer room,
all utilities/parking included. Share
kitchen/laundry. Non-smoker. Ref-
erences. $550/mo. (905)743-0557
FURNISHED ROOM for rent-Pick-
ering-Altona/Finch. Beautiful home
backing onto Rouge forest, share
with 2 professional adults,
cable/hi-speed internet, non-smok-
er-no pets preferred. Avail. Immed.
Suits single professional. $700/mo.
Jeff 416-720-9405.
LARGE FURNISHED bedsitting
rooms in executive home. North
Oshawa, Simcoe/Rossland, suit
working professionals or mature
students. Direct bus to Col-
lege/University. No smoking/pets.
(905)440-4569
NORTH Whitby. 1 furnished bed-
room for rent, available immediate-
ly Call Shirley 905-665-6267 after
4:30pm.
WHITBY,Brock/Rossland, large
bed/sittingroom, own bath, light
cooking, parking, cable and laun-
dry. Suitable for clean, quiet work-
ing person, no smoking/pets.
Available immediately. $485/inclu-
sive. (905)666-1460
AJAX - BURCHER,share house
with others, recently renovated
with fireplace, laundry, parking,
large yard, c/air. $550/mo..No
pets. 905-426-4213.
AJAX,clean furnished house to
share, parking, laundry, cable TV,
internet, utilities included. $550
month, non smoker preferred. call
Mike, 905-767-6246.
LOOKING for 2 roommates to
share brand new house. Fur-
nished rooms. Parking, laundry.
Harwood/Bayly area. $525/$450
all inclusive. Available immediate-
ly. No pets. (905)391-9610, Stella
or Gordon.
ONE BEDROOM,own living room,
bath, share kitchen, Elizabeth &
Hwy. #2, Call (905)619-3743.
PICKERING Altona/Hwy. #2. Fur-
nished/unfurnished bedrooms
available immediately in upscale
neighbourhood. Single female pre-
ferred. $450/mo. first/last, includes
laundry, cable/internet. Near all
amenities. (416)877-0297
Notice To Creditors
Any person having a claim
against the estate of Lawrence,
Michael Kenopic, who died at
the Town of Whitby, on Nov.
20, 2004 can mail proof in
writing before March 1, 2005.
The Trustee will proceed to
distribute estate after March 1,
2005, having regard only to the
claims of which she then shall
have had notice.
Estate Trustee, 4 Vale Cres.
Ajax, On. L1S 5A4
SINCERE SINGLES Introduction
Service. successfully matching
members for long term relation-
ships Toll-free 1-866-719-9116
www.sinceresingles.ca. Winter
special on now!
LIVE-IN certified oversees
nannies/care givers. Elder care,
special needs, minimum wage ap-
plies. No fee employers OEA.
(416)699-6931.
HOME AWAY FROM HOME Day-
care is located on Delaney be-
tween Westney and Ravenscroft. I
have CPR/FIRST AID and my
ECE degree along with 16 yrs.
exp.My non-smoking home pro-
vides lots of fun and educational
things for your child. My children
go to Lester B. Pearson. Lunch,
snacks, receipts provided. Call An-
drea 905-619-3138 (sorry no chil-
dren under 2)
BABYSITTER wanted for 2 chil-
dren, live-in, in my home. Ross-
land/Westney area in Ajax. Fax to:
(905)427-1237
LIVE-OUT NANNY for 2 kids (3 &
5). Dixie/Glenanna area. Light
house duties and meal prep.
Mon-Fri 7:30am-5:30pm. Call
(905)420-6358.
LIVE-OUT NANNY required for 2
children (1 & 5). Non-smoker, ref-
erences. Dixie/Finch area. Please
call (905)837-9128
SITTER NEEDED Sleep and get
paid well for the right person 3-
days/week, 9:00pm-6:00am own
room 12 & 15-year-old Pickering
(905)421-0000
BUY/SELL stair lifts, porch lifts,
scooters, hospital beds, etc. Call
SILVER CROSS AT (905) 668-
8560 OR 1-800-659-0668
GYMNASIUM For Rent, 1200sq.ft.
3-4 days/week. Excellent for Mar-
tial Arts Clubs (Kickboxing or Tai
Boxing). Phone 905-426-0582, ask
for Max.
PSYCHICS reader and advisor,
help in all life's problems, satisfac-
tion guaranteed, specializing in
Palm, Tarot and Crystal Ball read-
ings, always private and confiden-
tial, house parties available.
(905)665-3222.
2005- ALL NEW FTA CARDLES
SATELLITE SYSTEMS. Full USA
Programming, sales, service and
installations. #1 in Durham. Call
905-767-0013.
50's ELECTRIC WATER
CHILLED Pepsi chest cooler, ice-
cream style lids, raised Pepsi logo.
Works great. 4x3x2 1/2, $700.00
Call 905-982-1999.
9PC OAK DINING ROOM suite
with hutch/china cabinet. Stunning.
Mint condition. Best offer. Call
(905)706-5520.
A King orthopedic pillowtop mat-
tress set. New in plastic, cost
$1600. Sacrifice $550. 416-746-
0995. Can deliver
APPLIANCES,refrigerator, stove,
heavy duty Kenmore washer &
dryer, apartment size washer &
dryer. Mint condition. Will sell sep-
arately, can deliver. Call (905)839-
0098
A-1 CARPETS, CARPETS, CAR-
PETS!! 3 rooms installed with pad
from $289 (30 yds). All Berber
carpets on sale now! Free up-
grade to 12 mm premium pad with
every installation, 20 oz Berber
carpet starting at 0.69 sq. ft., car-
pet only. Lots of selection for eve-
ry budget. Three month equal
payment plan available. Free in
home quote. SAILLIAN CARPETS
at 905-242-3691 or 905-373-2260,
1-800-578-0497.
AFFORDABLE APPLIANCES,
HANK'S APPLIANCES Refrigera-
tors, $99/up. Super-capacity wash-
ers, dryers $125/up. Stoves,
$149/up. Visit our showroom.
Large selection! Parts, Service.
426 Simcoe St. S. (905)728-4043.
ALL NEW QUEEN orthopedic
mattress, cost $1000, sell $200.
Call 905-213-4669.
ALL SATELLITE SERVICES.
Sales, Installation & Service Of
All Makes. Free To Air And Dish-
net Set-ups. Quick Installs. 7
Days A Week. (905)999-0362
ANTIQUE DESKS,assorted
chairs, file cabinets, boardroom ta-
bles & chairs, sofas, and more va-
riety. 1051 Toy Ave., Pickering.
(905)428-9777
BED,Aamazing bargain, queen
orthopedic mattress set, new in
plastic, warranty, $250. 416-741-
7557.Will deliver
NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 19, 2005, PAGE B5 A/Pwww.durhamregion.com
MILLER, Marion (nee Gallagher)Entered into rest,
peacefully at St. Michael's Hospital, on Sunday,
January 16, 2005 in her 70th year. Loving mother of
Colleen Norris (Kevin), Darla Green (Andrew), Jan-
ice Parker (Tom), and Lisa Drury (John). Devoted
nanny to Erin, Cheryl, Shailyn, Kim, Sarah, Cora,
Jacob, Tallas, Dalton, Owen and great grandmother
to Gage and Alyssa. Sadly missed by Bob Miller.
Respected sister of Millie, Evelyn, Danny, Verna,
Terry and predeceased by Ray. Sadly missed by
many relatives and all who knew her. The family will
receive friends at the MCEACHNIE FUNERAL
HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax (Pickering Vil-
lage) 905-428-8488 from 9-11 am. Wednesday Jan-
uary 19, 2005. The Funeral Service will take place
in the Chapel at 11:00 a.m. Cremation to follow. In
lieu of flowers, donations to the charity of your
choice would be greatly appreciated by the family.
SHORTT, Harold Howard of Norwood peacefully at
home with his family on Saturday, January 15,
2005, in his 73rd year. Hal is the beloved husband of
Gertrude. Loving father of Harold & Jennifer
(Oklahoma City), Brian & Bernadine (Winnipeg) and
Derek & Kathleen (Pickering) and proud Poppy to
Hal, John, William, Emily & Nicholas. A dear brother
of Dorothy & Donna. Hal is predeceased by his par-
ents. Hal was a veteran of the RCAF. Loving life,
Hal lived for his family and will be always cherished.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday,
January 22, 2005 at 1:30pm in the Chapel of the
Norwood & District Funeral Home Ltd.36 Queen
Street, Norwood. "The Ven. David Peasgood"
officiating. 1-877-737-7070. For condolences
www.norwoodfuneralhome.ca
PUBLIC AUCTION
KAHN AUCTION CENTRE
ESTATE & CONSIGNMENT OUR SPECIALTY
2699 Brock Rd. N. Pickering
3 mi. N. of Hwy. 401 on Brock Rd.
'BIG ORANGE BARN"
THURS. JAN. 20TH, 6:30 P.M.
PREVIEW FROM 5 P.M.
•HUGE BEDROOM SUITE SALE - Oak, Pine, Cherry
•HUGE ANTIQUE SALE
•NEW FURNITURE LIQUIDATION
For more info. or for consignment, please call
Victor Brewda - Auctioneer
(Member of the Ontario Auctioneers Association)
905-683-0041
AUCTION SALE
HOLIDAY INN OSHAWA
1011 Bloor Street East
SATURDAY NIGHT, JAN. 22ND.VIEW 5PM. SALE 6PM
Tr uck load of Merchandise; Partial List Electronics, stereos, camcorder's,
DVDs,Fax.MP3CD players, cordless phones, gas scooters, hand tools, air tools, laser level,
rotary cordless & hammer drills, 165pcs tool set, talbe saw, rotary tool. Sheet sets, feather
beds, duvets covers & comforters, silver & gold jewelry & diamond rings, watches, wall &
grandfather clocks, lamps, toaster ovens, furniture, hall table, half moon tables, stands, wall
scones, vanity desk, benches, swords, crystal figurine, chests, shadow boxes, fish bowls &
vases & cabinets, carved mirrors, Muller 16pcs. cookware, German knives, giftware, vacu-
ums, Group of 7 prints, crystal figurines, luggages, porcelain dolls, massagers, wood photo
boxes, Too many to list.
Terms: Cash/Visa/MC. Only; www.bargainbuy.ca
Sale by Markham Liquidators & Auctions 905-640-7201
TESS
Tidd Estate Sales Service
EXCELLENT ANTIQUES AUCTION
Saturday, January 22nd, 10 a.m.
At Tidd's Auction House
Hwy #2 - East of Cobourg
AUCTION PREVIEW - Friday, Jan. 21st.
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. / Sat. 9 a.m. Dir:Exit 401
at Hwy#45 Cobourg. Go south to 6th set of
lights (King St/Hwy #2). Turn left. Follow for
approx. 6 kms. Watch for signs. Selling con-
tents from a local estate, plus consignments.
Featured in this sale a large excellent selection
of antique furniture - Tables, Arts and Crafts
pieces, cupboards, washstand, sideboards, bed-
room suite, dressers and chests of drawers, wal-
nut smoker stand/w accessories, walnut tea cart,
several press-back chairs, rare early child's rock-
er, Victorian Balloon-back chairs, etc. GLASS
& CHINA to include: 72 pce. Coalport "Pem-
broke" set of china - stamped A.D. 1750. Kings
Wa r e, a "Chatsworth" blue and white pattern
wash set, pair of large Imari style vases, Flo-
blue, Limoges, Noritake, several Goebel bird
ornaments, old platters, R. S. Germany, Bavar-
ian fruit pattern pces., cut crystal, silver overlay
pces., large set of blue rimmed King's Crown,
plus a nice selection of Sterling silver pieces to
include: a superb (83) piece set of flatware
stamped "Georg Jensen Silversmiths Ltd. (Ser-
vice for eight), quilts, Vintage handbags, car-
pets, pictures & prints, floor & table lamps,
plus so much more! FOR FULL LISTING
go to www.theauctionfever.com Terms -
Cash, Visa, M.C., Interac, cheque w/proper
I.D. Lunch avail.
Auctioneer - Patricia Tidd.
TIDD ESTATE SALES SERVICE
PATRICIA TIDD
1-877-863-2477 - 1-905-372-2994
Specializing in antique & estate auction sales
AUCTION
HARDWOOD FLOORING
SUN. JAN. 23rd - 10 a.m.
MARKHAM FAIRGROUNDS - Building 1
10801 McCowan Rd, Markham
1 mile N of Major MacKenzie Dr E
100,000 SQ. FT.
Very High End Pre-Finished Nail Down Flooring
Incredible Inventory of NEW Hardwood & Laminate Floor-
ing - Beautiful Exotic Chilean, Indonesian & Japanese
Cherry, Brazilian & Russian Maple, Brazilian Walnut; Ash,
Solid Bamboo, Birch, Golden Cherry, Maple; Golden, Hon-
ey & Red Oak; Alaskan Slate, Black Walnut, Maple & Oak
Engineered Floating Floor, Over 10,000 sq. ft. Very High-
End Laminate Flooring incl. Formica
Sold by the Square Foot, Only buy as much as you need!!!
This is the perfect opportunity for homeowners, contractors, design-
ers, or anyone who wants to give their home or office a new look for
absolutely the best price in town!
Why pay retail?
PUBLIC WELCOME!
Save up to 75% off retail prices!
Preview:Sat. Jan. 22nd 12 Noon - 4 p.m. & Sale Day from 8 a.m.
Terms:15% Buyer's Premium, Cash, Visa, M/C, debit
GARY HILL AUCTIONS
905-852-9538/1-800-654-4647
garyhill.theauctionadvertiser.com Cell 416-518-6401
Estate Auction
Stapleton Auction Centre
Newtonville
January 21st, Friday, 5:00 p.m.
Selling the contents of a private home: Oak
hall entrance bench (repro), china cabinet,
bookcases, oak trestle table, 4 oak chairs, oc-
casional tables, occasional chairs, chest, love
seats (2), two wing backs, black leather and
taupe, china, glass, set dishes booth "Corin-
thian", collectibles, aquarium/stand, 2 Stihl
chain saws, exercise units, etc. 1992 Ply. Voy-
ageur van, 6 cyl., loaded as is. Check website
for updates. Preview after 2 p.m. Terms: Cash,
approved cheque, visa, interac, mastercard.
AUCTIONEERS
FRANK AND STEVE STAPLETON,
NEWTONVILLE
(905) 786-2244
www.stapletonauctions.com
'estate specialists since 1971'
AUCTION SALE
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION - OSHAWA
471 SIMCOE STREET SOUTH
SUNDAY JANUARY 23, 2005
PREVIEW AT 11:00 A.M.,
SALE STARTS AT 12:00 NOON
PA R TIAL LIST - VARIETY OF GAS SCOOTERS, SHARP CAM-
CORDERS, DIGITAL CAMERAS & CAMCORDERS, CORDLESS
PHONES, WEB PHONES, CUTLERY SETS, KNIFE SETS, COOK-
WARE, MIXERS, MAGIC BULLETS, COFFEE MAKERS, DELON-
GHI TOASTER OVENS, JACK LALANE JUICERS, LARGE VARIE-
TY OF MILANO LINENS, DUVETS, FEATHERBEDS, PILLOWS
COMFORTERS, SHEETS, DUVET COVERS, LUGGAGE, DRILL
BITS, ELECTRIC DRILLS, CHANDELIERS, LARGE VARIETY OF
TIFFANY TABLE & FLOOR LAMPS, FIREPLACE SCREENS &
PANELS, OUTDOOR URNS, PLANTERS, GARDEN TORCHES,
URNS, AIRBEDS, VARIETY OF INDOOR FURNITURE, HALL TA-
BLES & CABINETS, MARBLE TOP STANDS, PROCELAIN VAS-
ES & FISH BOWLS, SWORDS, GRANDFATHER & WALL
CLOCKS, DECORATIVE PRINTS, JEWELLERY, GOLD EAR-
RINGS AND CHAINS, CLUSTER & ENGAGEMENT RINGS,
WATCHES, SILVER CHAINS, BRACELETS & EARRINGS,
TREADMILLS, EXERCISE BIKES, ETC.
TOO MANY TO LIST, SUBJECT TO ADDITIONS & DELETIONS.
SALE PERFORMED BY KINGS LIQUIDATORS INC.
(905) 625-8057
TERMS: CASH,VISA & MASTER CARD.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26th: 4:45 pm
Auction Sale of Furniture, Antiques and
Collectables for a Newmarket home, selling at
Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd. 1 km west of Utica
TO INCLUDE:Chesterfield suite, dressers, kitchen suite,
chests, book shelves, TVs, VCRs, prints, lamps, Murano
glass, quantity of collectables and glassware, hand tools,
pool table, ant stove, wooden mirrors, 1998 Ford Winstar
loaded 190kms as is, plus many other interesting items.
Terms:are Cash, Visa, M/C, and Interac, paid in full on
day of sale.
SALE MANAGED AND SOLD BY
NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD.
905-985-1068
SAT. JAN. 22nd - 10 a.m.
ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES & FURNITURE from a Pick-
ering Estate, Elmer Burkholder of Stouffville & a Markham
home @ Vanhaven Arena, 722 Davis Dr., Uxbridge.
See website for details.
garyhill.theauctionadvertiser.com
GARY HILL AUCTIONS
905-852-9538 / 1-800-654-4647 / Cell 416-518-6401
CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN
Next Sale Friday, Jan. 28th at 4:30pm
Details Next Week - If planning any type of Auction this
year at your place or at our Auction Barn, Please let our
combined 45 years experience in all types of auctions help
you plan your auction! Large or small, we would appreciate
a call For more information Contact Don or Greg Corneil
Auctioneers at 1241 Salem Rd., R.R. #1, Little Britain
(705)786-2183
Coin & Currency Auction Sale Pethick & Stephenson
Auction Barn Haydon ON Sunday Jan. 23 @ NOON
From 401 ext. 431 at Bowmanville, north 8 mi. on Hwy 57
to Concession Rd 8, turn east at the fire hall to Haydon. A
Sunday auction of quality selected coins and currency.
Te rms: Cash, Interac, Cheque I/D Note: 4 % Buyer’s
Premium Visa, M/C Auctioneer Don Stephenson
905-263-4402 or 705-277-9829
SAT. JAN. 22 - lOAM at MCLEAN AUCTION
CENTER - 2194 Little Britain Rd., LINDSAY
large antique auction of collectables, antique and
quality furniture, tools, 99 Grand Am, only
43,000klm, hundreds of items, don't miss this inter-
esting sale, Info 705-324-2783 MCLEAN AUC-
TIONS or view at www.mcleanauctions.com
It's A Girl
SHOEMAKER - Jim and Susan
are pleased to announce the birth
of their first child
Megan Elizabeth Shoemaker
Megan was born on December 14th,
2004 at 2:22 a.m. weighing
8 lbs. 13 oz., and measuring 21 1/2
inches long. Megan is welcomed by
proud grandparents Mabel and
John Lehane of Columbus,
Shirley and Bernard Shoemaker of
Pickering. Also welcomed by many
Aunts, Uncles, Cousins
and extended families.
Thank you to
all the staff at Markham
Stouffville Hospital. A
special thanks to Monique
for all her
special care and attention.
Proud parents
Bob and Christine
McFater
Are thrilled to welcome
their first child
John Malcolm McFater
Born January 11, 2005...
12:13 pm
Weighing 7lbs 11ozs At
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CHILDREN IN THE CARE OF
ONTARIO CHILDREN’S AID
SOCIETIES INCREASED
40% IN 2002-2003
When children in our community need us,
that’s when we need you most.
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www.homesforkids.com
Homes For Kids is a network of
children’s aid societies dedicated to
providing the best foster homes
for children in need of care.
BEDROOM SUITE,gorgeous
cherry sleigh, triple dresser/mirror,
tall dresser, 2 night tables, new.
Cost $7450, sell $1,900. Call 905-
213-4669.
BUSINESS CLOSING SALE.
Engines, cylinder heads, engine
parts. Automotive machine shop
equipment and machines. Bell's
Automotive Machine Shop. 214
Wentworth E, Oshawa. 905-432-
4365
CARPETS - I have several thou-
sand yards of new Stainmaster &
100% nylon carpet. Will do living-
room & hall for $389.00. Includes
carpet, pad & installation (30
yards). Steve (905) 743-0689
www.suburbancarpets.com
CARPETS SALE & HARDWOOD
FLOORING: carpet 3 rooms from
$329 (30 sq. yd.) includes: carpet,
pad and installation. Free esti-
mates, carpet repairs. Serving
Durham and surrounding area.
Credit Cards Accepted. Call Sam
(905)686-1772
CARPETS.Laminate and vinyl
sale. 3 rooms, 30sq yds. for $319.
Commercial carpet including pre-
mier underpad and installation.
Laminate $1.69sq ft. Click system.
Residential, commercial, customer
satisfaction guaranteed. Free Esti-
mate. Mike 905-431-4040
CERAMIC MOLDS over 500, com-
puterized kiln, pouring machine &
table. Some paints and bisque.
asking $3000. call 905-655-6970
COMPUTERDEALS.NET Special-
izing in anti-virus/spyware solu-
tions. If your computer's way too
slow, we know how to make it go!
New & used laptops and desktops
from $288. Family business, 20yrs
same location. (905)655-3661.
COMPUTERS: BITS AND BYTES
Computer Services. P3/933 (Com-
plete, black) $379.00; P3/500
(Complete) $269.00; CD-RW up-
grade only $30.00 w/system pur-
chase. Other complete systems
avail. Repairs at reasonable rates
w/Free Pick-up and Delivery within
Oshawa/Whitby. Minimal Charge
other areas. CD-RW upgrades
only $50.00 Interac, Visa & Mas-
tercard accepted. Layaway Plans.
Leasing now available OAC on
New & Refurbished Systems. 27
Warren Avenue, Oshawa (1 block
east of Park/Bond). Call (905)576-
9216 www.bitsandbytestech.com
DINING ROOM SET, wood, medi-
um walnut, 6 chairs, buffet, hutch,
table with leaf. $800. Call
(905)430-8993
DINING ROOM SUITE,cherry-
wood, buffet, hutch, arm chairs &
side chairs, pedestal table, dove-
tail drawers, Cost $9550, sell for
$2950. New, still in boxes. 905-
213-4669.
DININGROOM SUITE,oak, buffet
& hutch, 6 chairs, 2 leaves. $650-
obo. Also, WEDDING DRESS,
large, cleaned & boxed, veil & ac-
cessories. (905)448-0266
HOT TUB 2004 all options, water-
fall, ozanator, red wood cabinet,
never used, still in wrapper. Cost
$9995, sell $5000. 416-746-0995
HOT TUB COVERS & Pool Safety
Covers - best quality, best prices,
all colours, all sizes, large variety
available. Delivery included. Cen-
tral Ontario Hot Tubs, call Paul
905-259-4514 or 866-97COVER
HOT TUB COVERS - One week
Special $289.00 Best Quality, de-
livered to your door. Call 1-866-
652-6837.
IF YOU HAVE INHERITED
a house and wish to sell the
complete contents all at once, we
purchase full antique estate.
Call Frank (705)790-4323
JANUARY SPECIAL - Gov't. in-
spected beef. Sides $1.70 lb;
Roasts 30 lb. packages (4-5 lbs)
$2.90 lb; Steaks 30 lb. packages,
3/4" thick $6.99 lb; Hamburger 30
lbs. $1.30 lb; Meat hangs over 14
days. 905-986-4932 8-5 p.m.; 705-
432-3031 anytime.
NEW DANBY APT sized freezers
$199. New Danby bar fridges,
$119/up. Also, variety of new ap-
pliances, scratch and dent. Full
manufacturers warranty. Recondi-
tioned fridges $195/up, recondi-
tioned ranges $125/up, recondi-
tioned dryers $125/up, recondi-
tioned washers $199/up, new and
reconditioned coin operated
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" rang-
es and 24" frost free fridges now
available. Wide selection of other
new and reconditioned appliances.
Call us today, Stephenson's Appli-
ances, Sales, Service, Parts. 154
Bruce St. Oshawa.(905)576-7448
PIANO FOR SALE.Gerhard
Heintzman. Excellent condition.
Beautiful cabinets. Call
Christopher Andrew, Piano
Te chnician. 905-391-4125.
PIANO Technician available for
tuning, repairs, & pre-purchase
consultation on all makes and
models of acoustic pianos. Re-
conditioned Heintzman, Yamaha,
Mason & Risch, & other grand or
upright pianos for sale. Rentals
also available. Gift Certificates
available. Call Barb at 905-427-
7631 or check out the web at:
www.barbhall.com. Visa.
PIANOS & CLOCKS - Savings on
all 2004 models in stock. Ends
Jan. 30th. Also on Samick pia-
nos, and Howard Miller clocks.
Large selection of used pianos
(Yamaha, Kawai, Heintzmann,
etc.) Not sure if your kids will stick
with lessons, try our rent to own.
100% of all rental payments ap-
ply. Call TELEP PIANO
(905)433-1491. www.Telep.ca
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD!
PLAYSTATION2 MOD CHIPS
Chip installed from $125. XBOX
MOD CHIPS Chip installed from
$125. Several chips available for
each console. For all the details:
www.durhammods.com North End
Oshawa. 905-626-0542
POOL table, 1" slate. Solid ash.
All accessories. New in box. Cost
$6750 sell for $2600. 905-213-
4669.
RENT TO OWN - New and recon-
ditioned appliances, new TV's,
Stereos, Computers, DVD Players,
Furniture, Bedding, Patio Furni-
ture, Barbecues & More! Fast de-
livery. No credit application re-
fused. Paddy's Market, 905-263-
8369 or 1-800-798-5502.
RETIREMENT SALE,Pine Loft
Treasures. 918 Simcoe St.N.
Everything must go, up to 50% off.
Bedroom, diningroom, armoire and
lots more. 905-579-9311.
SATELLITE SERVICES:Direct
TV dishnet, FTA, C-band, HD-TV.
20 years servicing satellite.
(416)282-4640, or drop by store
for a demo.
SUNROOM FURNITURE - from
Palma Brava, matching sofa, chair,
ottoman, coffee table, end table,
beige floral bamboo (with floral
cushions), mint condition. Paid
$6,000, asking $850. Call 905-
985-6980.
TICKETS - 2005 DAYTONA (Fla.)
NASCAR Speed Week tickets for
sale. Best seats, face value, Feb.
17-20th, call Mike 905-431-9630.
KOZY HEAT FIREWOOD,excel-
lent, very best quality hardwood,
guaranteed extra long time fully
seasoned, (ready to burn), cut and
split. Honest measurement. Free
delivery. Dependable, quality ser-
vice since 1975. (905)753-2246.
AAA- LAKERIDGE FARM FIRE-
WOOD. The best quality and pric-
es around. Cut/split/seasoned/de-
livered. Discount for pick up..($300
bush) 905-424-1735.
ONTARIO MIXED HARDWOOD -
seasoned, delivered. Evening calls
705-484-0512.
SATELLITES, FREE TO AIR.Is
your DirecTV down? Everyone is
switching to FTA; no cards, boards
or atmegas. Specializing in the
Fortec Lifetime Ultra. Get 1000’s of
channels, no monthly bills. 1St in
Durham Region. Call 905-435-
0202. uneekelectronics@rog-
ers.com 226 Bloor Street East,
Oshawa. DROP BY OUR STORE
FOR A FREE DEMO
ADORABLE Lab Pups (Black),
CKC Registered, 1st shots,
dewormed, microchipped. $500.
Ready to go now. Call
(905)432-0865
PUREBRED LAB PUPS, (black),
first shots, dewormed. Parents on
site. Ready for a good home, $500
each. Call (705)793-9566 even-
ings
1985 PONTIAC FIREBIRD -305,
automatic, good condition. Passed
final clean air. 200,000kms. New
exhaust. $4500 obo. Phone 905-
697-3751.
1989 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, 2
door, white, 16" rims, new gas tank
and motor mounts, undercoated,
certified & E-tested, $2,500 OBO.
Call Ken 905-396-0451
1990 VOLVO 240-DL 4-dr, 4-cyl.
automatic. clean condition, power
windows, certified and e-tested.
$2400-obo. 905-571-7975
1992 FORD Escort wagon, low
kms, auto, certified/e-tested
$2200; 1996 Pontiac Transport
mini van, V6, 7-passenger, loaded,
certified/e-tested $2995. 1992 Toy-
ota Corolla, 4-dr, 5-spd, certified/e-
tested $1995. (905)668-2215
1995 GRAND AM SE, maroon col-
our, good condition, 151,000km,
$3500 certified obo. 905-666-
3466.
1995 GRAND AM,red, 6cyl, auto,
2-dr, a/c, p/w, p/l., certified/e-test-
ed. Great condition. $2200+ save
gst when buying private. (905)571-
1962
1996 Ford Taurus wagon,
113,000kms, p/s, alloy, certified/e-
tested $3400; 1995 Ford Aerostar
Sport, V6, auto, 7-passenger,
$950; 1993 GMC Sierra 1500, V8,
auto, $2950. (905)665-3222
1997 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, green,
excellent condition, 2dr, air, tilt
steering, am/fm, CD player, must
sell. $3200 obo. 905-721-8622,
905-396-3161 anytime.
2000 OLDS ALERO,black, 2dr, 6
cyl. auto, CD player, p.sunroof,
windows, ABS traction control,
alloy rims, 85,000km. $9,000.
cert/e-tested.(905)721-8771
2002 TRACKER Soft Top, 5
speed, 4x4, side steps, fog lights,
tinted windows, vent visors, hidden
hitch, 39,000 km., asking $16,500
OBO. 905-342-2704.
BAD CREDIT? No History? Need
a car? Tired of the run-around?
Straight Talk! Call now! 905-686-
2300 or toll free 1-888-769-2502
DRIVE IN LUXURY at a low price.
1993 Cadillac Seville, burgundy
w/gray leather interior. Good
shape. $3,000 as is, $3500 certi-
fied. Call Mark 905-434-0392
HONDA ACCORD, 1999 EX, 4
door, loaded, 5 speed, top condi-
tion, certified & e-tested
$10,999.00 (905) 985-3971, ask
for Jim or 905-436-9891
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$ $75+ TOP DOLLARS - Ajax
Auto Wreckers pays for vehicles.
We buy all scrap metal, copper,
aluminum, fridges, stoves, etc.
905-686-1771; 416-896-7066
$$$ TOP DOLLARS paid for cars,
trucks and motorcycles. 7 days a
week. (905)683-7301 or
(905)424-9002.
$$$$ A1 JOHNNY JUNKER.
Tops a ll for good cars and trucks
or free removal for scrap cars and
trucks. Speedy service. (905)655-
4609 or (416)286-6156.
A ABLE TO PAY Up to $5000 on
cars & trucks Free Towing 24
hours, 7 days (905)686-1899.
CASH FOR CARS! We buy used
vehicles. Vehicles must be in run-
ning condition. Call (905)427-2415
or come to 479 Bayly St. East,
Ajax at MURAD AUTO SALES
SCRAP cars wanted, pay cash,
free pick up, Ron 905-424-3508 or
Leo 905-426-0357
SCRAP CARS,old cars & trucks
wanted. Cash paid. Free pickup.
Call Bob anytime (905)431-0407
1988 GMC SIERRA extended cab,
4x4, rebuilt 350. new rad, starter,
gas tank. 8' box, E-tested, good
running truck, T400 transmission,
$3900. 905-376-3549.
1990 CHEVROLET SILVERADO,
extended cab, with cap, $4500
obo. in good condition, well-main-
tained. (905)839-4443
1994 FORD EXPLORER LTD.,
new tires, rad, exhaust, 170,000
km, $7,000 cert. 905-436-3453;
416-230-3779.
1999 BLAZER LT,4X4, 2dr, auto,
ps, pb, pmirrors, cruise, CD, excel-
lent condition, 104,000 km, certi-
fied & E-tested, $11,000 obo. 905-
985-8666.
2000 FORD F-150,4x4, 4dr, ext.-
cab, flare side, 82,500kms. Fully
loaded, bedliner, remote starter,
Am/fm CD, $21,995. Debbie,
Oshawa (905)434-5524
2001 SAVANA 2500 - 3/4 tonne
cargo van. Side doors. 100,000
kms. Certified, e-test. A/C.
$13,500. Call 905-434-7120 / 905-
718-4341.
1992 G20 CHEV CARGO VAN -
Original owner, good running con-
dition. As is $2500 obo. Phone
905-728-6028.
1995 FORD AEROSTAR new ex-
haust/tires, $2000. OBO call
(905)665-4732
2002 PONTIAC MONTANA EXT.
P/L, P/W, power sliding door,
cruise, ABS, 7 passenger,
50,000kms. Still under warranty.
Silver. $16,300. (905)434-5816
TAKE OVER LEASE '04 CARA-
VAN, Maroon, 8000-ks, loaded. 41
months left. $218.07/month. $4700
down. Serious inquiries only.
Leave message (905)743-0228
Asian Girls
Best Service
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Korean and more
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our advertisers.
We thank you
for your
consideration.
Need a Handyman?
•Painting
•Flooring
•Full Basement Renos.
JANUARY SPECIAL
(Framed, Drywall, Taping,
Insulating $5800 based on
1400 sq.ft. incl. material)
Best prices in Durham
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For people with
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Garbage Removal
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Repair & Stucco ceilings
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20% off for seniors
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Painting, plastering,
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for free estimate call Scott
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Professional,
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Fast, clean,
reliable service
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24' trucks available.
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416-802-9849
905-883-4406
Triumph Moving
CLEAN MOMENT
Experienced European
cleaning. Residential.
Pickering & Ajax area.
For service call
647-295-0771
"Clean is our
middle name"
Euro Cleaning
Services
Residential and
Commercial
Experienced and
reliable
For service call
(416)884-3658
AT TENTION SMALL BUSINESS
Owners: I can help you with cleri-
cal, secretarial duties, working
from my home office. Call Dorina
(905)263-8406
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The Toronto Star Dream Wedding.
You are invited to attend Jason Smith
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lifetime as they marry onstage
Sunday, January 30, 2005.
Bonus admission to
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All major Cruise Lines under one roof!
One lucky couple will win a
prize package of stylish home accessories
and giftware valued at $5,000
courtesy of The Bay and Home Outfitters
National Gift Registry.
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Enter for your chance win a trip
to the Caribbean courtesy of Sandals,
Travel Sensations and Air Canada.
Sposabella presents the
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size at incredible prices!
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Canada’s Family Literacy Day
News Advertiser
wants to know why
reading is special
to you and your kin
DURHAM — What are you
and your family doing for Fam-
ily Literacy Day this year?
On Thursday, Jan. 27 every-
one is encouraged to ensure
families read and learn togeth-
er, not just on this day but for
the rest of each and every year.
Created by ABC CANADA
Literacy Foundation in 1999,
the day is celebrated by librar-
ies, literacy groups and families
across the country. The honou-
rary chair this year is children’s
author Robert Munsch, author
of such books as ‘The Paper
Bag Princess’, ‘Love You Forev-
er’ and ‘Boo!’, his latest. On Jan.
27, Mr. Munsch will take part in
an online chat at www.ytv.com
between 7 and 8 p.m.
He’ll answer questions from
parents and children. Log on
just before 7 to take part.
In Durham Region, there will
also be special events to mark
the day.
The Literacy Network of Dur-
ham Region and Ontario Early
Ye ars are hosting a Family Liter-
acy Fair on Jan. 27 at the YWCA
of Durham Region, 1 McGrigor
St., Oshawa, from 10 a.m. to
noon.
Jeff Chartier, of the Literacy
Network, said there will be
booths, displays, a few formali-
ties, a reading corner and plen-
ty of activities for parents and
children, up to age six, to enjoy
at the fair.
The Literacy Network deals
with adult literacy while the
YWCA, through Ontario Early
Ye ars, deals with children’s lit-
eracy. Both think Family Lit-
eracy is a good work to connect
the two, since both groups have
a mandate of promoting family
literacy, Mr. Chartier said.
“This is a good opportunity to
start that,” he said.
While enjoying activities with
their children, parents can also
find information on adult lit-
eracy, he added.
Even if you can’t make it to
these events, you can take part
in Family Literacy Day by read-
ing together as a family on Jan.
27. And don’t forget to make it
a regular part of your family life
the rest of the year.
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Ajax woman plays
Sara in ‘Stop Kiss’,
opening Saturday
DURHAM — A kiss is still a kiss, as
the song goes, but the one in Durham
Shoestring Performers’ next produc-
tion is a powerful one.
Stop Kiss, written by Diana Son and
opening Jan. 21, tells of the relation-
ship between two women in New York,
a relationship that starts as friendship
and surprisingly changes into some-
thing more. Their kiss sparks a hate
crime.
“The kiss is a catalyst,” said director
Marion Reid-Clarke.
“It’s a challenging play that the play-
wright calls a tragicomedy. There’s not
a lot of comedy in it,” she said. “Basical-
ly it’s a love story between two women.
They are two very different women.”
Callie is a New Yorker, with a good
apartment, a great job and a casual
boyfriend, George.
“She’s edgy, outgoing, quirky, really
bubbly kind of girl,” Reid-Clarke said of
Callie.
Sara is from St. Louis, just moved
to New York with her cat, leaving her
fiancee Peter behind.
“Sara is a really terrific Grade 3
teacher. She won a scholarship to teach
in the Bronx. She’s really trying to make
a difference in these children’s lives.
She’s really excited about her new life
in New York.”
The two women meet through a mu-
tual friend and Callie agrees to take in
Sara’s cat, since she can’t keep it at her
place, Reid-Clarke says.
“They click right away but they soon
discover the friendship is turning into
something more,” she said.
“The story is told in 23 scenes that go
back and forth. It’s told in a non-linear
fashion, going between the growing
relationship and the aftermath of the
kiss” which leaves Sara in a coma in
hospital.
“It’s very difficult for the actors to
keep it in perspective, to remember
what comes next but they are doing
excellent work. Everybody’s working
very hard and doing a great job. I want
them to shine out there.”
Starring as Callie is Vanessa Taylor,
who is new to DSP. She’s acted with
other local theatre groups, including
the lead in Oshawa Little Theatre’s pro-
duction of Barefoot in the Park last fall.
Sara is played by Ajax resident Lanie
Anderson, who worked with DSP
when she was younger and appeared
in Whitby Courthouse Theatre’s fall
production, Nunsense.
Mark Salonius is George. He’s ap-
peared with DSP before. Lincoln
Trudeau is Peter, Luke Robinson plays
Det. Cole, Carol Doughty, plays Mrs.
Winsley, a witness to the attack, which
happens off stage, and Elizabeth Good-
win plays the nurse.
“I have a fairly new cast,” Reid-Clarke
said, herself a veteran of local theatres.
“I have a lot of acting experience,”
she said, adding it’s only her second
time directing.
“It’s very interesting and I’m enjoy-
ing myself, but I find it’s a lot easier to
get up on the stage. I prefer to act. It’s
less stressful.”
Due to the many screen changes,
the stage is divided into apartments, a
police station and hospital. The stage
manager is Mignonne Sorlie.
Reid-Clarke noted people should be
aware there’s no intermission during
the play and strobe lights are used dur-
ing the production.
The play runs from Jan. 21 to 29 at
the Arts Resource Centre on Queen
Street, south of King Street behind City
Hall in downtown Oshawa.
Show time is 8 p.m. Tickets are $10
each available at the United Way Infor-
mation Centre in the Oshawa Centre,
905-434-INFO.
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‘Basically it’s a love story
between two women. They are
two very different women.”
Director Marion Reid-Clarke
Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo
Lanie Anderson of Ajax, front left, is ‘Sara’ in ‘Stop Kiss’, the Durham Shoestring Per-
formers’ next production, opening Jan. 21. Also in the cast, from left, are Vanessa Tay-
lor as Callie, Elizabeth Goodwin as the nurse and Lincoln Trudeau as Peter. The show
is being performed at the Arts Resource Centre on Queen Street, south of King Street
behind City Hall in downtown Oshawa.