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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNA2008_10_02FREE GAS receive a $25 GAS CARD for every Silhouette, Pirouette, Luminette or Vignette order. It’s worth the drive to Sunshade! Offer expires Oct. 25, 2008 -"1 // 7 "7Ê-  - Á BLINDS & DRAPERY “Your Window Decorating Centre” UNSHADEUNSHADESSSUNSHADEUNSHADES SHOP AT HOME 905-428-0937 OR VISIT OUR SHOWROOM 88 Old Kingston Rd, Pickering Village www.sunshade.ca “Your Window Decorating Centre” Get local 24/7 newsdurhamregion.com✦ 20 PAGES ✦ Pressrun 51,400 ✦ Optional delivery $6/Newsstand $1 ✦ THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2008 The Pickering Pickering teams simply perfect Spartans, Monarchs on an early roll SPORTS/13 Community garden produces New location, good harvest this fall NEWS/5 Ajax mayor offers to kick in $100,000 per year toward bike plan By Reka Szekely rszekely@durhamregion.com DURHAM — After hours of debate Tuesday morning, Regional councillors put together the pieces for a regional cycling plan. The plan as presented to council included a cycling spine for Durham which could connect with local cycling routes. North-south spines of the network would run along Brock Road from Pickering to Uxbridge, and Simcoe Street from Oshawa to Scugog. East-west spines would run along Taunton Road from Pickering to Oshawa and along Bayly/ Victoria/Bloor Street in the south. There was some debate about the Hwy. 2 portion of the plan from Pickering to Clarington, which was listed as “to be studied further.” It runs along a proposed Bus Rapid Transit Route. “Let’s be honest, Hwy. 2 is a future BRT line. I am going to assume staff better have the right answer that, when we do the (environmental assessment) for the BRT part of it, it will include lanes for bicycles,” said Regional Chairman Roger Anderson. The Region’s commissioner of planning said it would. The network would be made up of paved multi-use bou- levard paths in urban areas and paved on-road shoulder lanes along rural roads. Ideally, work would be done at the same time as regular road work. As presented to council, the network is expected to cost $20.2 million regionally and $5.2 to the various local mu- nicipalities over 25 years. However, councillors amended the proposal to add several roads. Among them were: a portion of Whites Road in Pickering, which Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan pointed out contains two high schools; Lakeridge Road from the south Ajax-Whitby border up to Reach Street along the Scugog-Uxbridge bor- der, added by Ajax Mayor Steve Parish; and, a portion of Simcoe Street running through downtown Oshawa up to Taunton Road added by Oshawa Mayor John Grey. Mayor Grey said since the university and college are located on OLYMPIC-CALIBRE SUPPORT Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo PICKERING — Olympian Tabia Charles gets a hug from superfan Ashwanda Thompson at the Terry Fox Run at William Dunbar Public School. Charles, a Pickering resident, is a former Dunbar student and Ashwanda is the daughter of one of her best friends, a former Dunbar classmate. The Olympian took part in the run and did some catching up with former teacher Emma- nouela Dimas. Dunbar reached its fundraising goal this year as the school community garnered $4,127. Region unveils cycling plan ✦ See Plan, Page 2 905-686-2445 Visit our showroom 239 Station St., Ajax Life is GOOD in a Lifestyle Home! www.lifestyleproducts.ca • SUNROOMS • WINDOWS • ROOFING • DOORS 12 months - grade 8Blaisdale.com 905-509-5005BLAISDALEMONTESSORIBLAISDALE MONTESSORI SCHOOL CALL FOR A TOUR CommercialAccountsAvailable 5% OFFReg Pricewith this Ad durhamregion.comP PAGE 2 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, October 2, 2008 Simcoe, that portion of the road was already included in the plan, and the cycling network should run further along the road to a future GO station slated for downtown Oshawa. There was some discus- sion over sending the plan back to the municipalities for further comment, but Scu- gog Mayor and finance com- mittee chairwoman Marilyn Pearce said that wouldn’t leave enough time for the network to be included in the 2009 budget. Mayor Pearce also raised concerns about the cost to local municipalities. “The biggest cost in this whole program comes to Scugog, a rural municipality with hundreds of kilometres of rural roads,” she pointed out. Under the financing plan, without the additional routes added during the meeting, Scugog would pay $1.3 million. On the other hand Ajax, a small, urban municipality, would pay the least at $600,000. Mayor Pearce said she did not support any of the ad- ditions to the plan as long as the funding formula re- mained as it was. Mayor Parish, a long-time advocate of cycling, said he didn’t buy that there wasn’t enough money for the addi- tions. “This is what we do; politi- cians have no other expertise but to set priorities and when you say there’s no money for cycling lanes, you’re saying it’s not a priority,” he said. In fact, Mayor Parish of- fered to ante up $100,000 annually from Ajax’s portion of its slot machine revenues for a $500,000 fund he pro- posed. Municipalities look- ing to add to the regional cycling network could apply for the funds. They would have to pay half the cost and the other half would come from the fund. Mr. Anderson asked that discussion of the fund be held off until budget delib- erations. Following the meeting, Mayor Parish confirmed he didn’t have a resolution from council that supported offer- ing the money to the Region, but he said he expects his council would go for it. “Cycling is an important part of Ajax and cycling in Ajax is no good unless we have a connections to the Region,” he said. He said the big news of the day was that the Region was finally acting on the plan. “This was about getting the ball rolling, getting it started.” Regional cycling network plan • Taunton Road from the Toronto-Pickering boundary to Simcoe Street in Oshawa (east-west) • Bayly/Victoria/Bloor Streets from Whites Road in Pickering to the Oshawa GO Station (east-west) • In Pickering, Brock Road from Pickering Parkway south until Montgomery Road and Old Brock Road north until Hwy. 47 (north-south) • Whites Road from Bayly Street to Taunton in Pickering (north- south) • In Uxbridge, Hwy. 47 from Brock Road to Elgin Park Drive (north-south) • Along Reach Street from Main Street in Uxbridge to Simcoe Street in Scugog (east-west) • Along Simcoe Street from a proposed GO Station in down- town Oshawa to Reach Street in Scugog (north-south) • Thornton Road from Taunton to Gibb Street and Gibb to the future GO Station in Oshawa (north-south) • Lakeridge Road from Bayly/Victoria Street in Ajax/Whitby to Reach Street along the Uxbridge-Scugog border (north-south) • Along the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route on Highway 2 from the Toronto-Pickering Border to Bowmanville when the BRT is built (east-west) News Advertiser file photo Ajax Mayor Steve Parish offered funds from the Town’s slot revenues to help finance more bicycle routes through Durham Region. Here, Mayor Parish starts a group of cyclists from Rotary Park on the annual Ride Ajax with the Mayor last summer. ✦ Plan from page 1 Plan ‘about getting the ball rolling, getting it started’: Steve Parish RV Auction & RV Auction & Liquidation SaleLiquidation Sale October 4th – 12:30 pm 2008 has been one of our most successful years in the RV business, so much so that our sales of new RV’s have increased dramatically! One of our biggest challenges is to move our used trade-ins as quickly as we can. To this end we are having a Weekly Auction Starting on Saturday Oct 4th with the intent to off er you, the public, a chance to save on some great Used RV’s. These units will be on display the Friday before from 10 to 5 and Saturday Morning from 9 to 12. The Auction starts promptly at 12:30. With on-site fi nancing, storage till spring and special towing packages available you will have no excuses not to buy! Please come prepared to get the deal of your of your life! 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Siren testing will take place throughout the weeks of: Sept. 29 and Oct. 6 during daytime hours. Individual sirens will be sounded throughout the next two weeks. During the week of Oct. 6, individuals will hear a full siren test for a prolonged period of time (up to three minutes). Individuals near the Pickering and Darlington nuclear generating stations are not required to take any action during siren testing. THIS IS ONLY A TEST For further information, please contact the Public Alerting Information Line or visit the Public Alerting Project from the homepage of the Region’s website. The Regional Municipality of Durham Emergency Management Office 605 Rossland Rd. E., Whitby ON L1N 6A3 Public Alerting Information Line 1-866-551-5373 www.region.durham.on.ca PUBLIC NOTICE THE NEWS ADVERTISER, October 2, 2008 PAGE 3 A/Pdurhamregion.com Thefts prompt warning to bikers Motorcycles stolen at malls By Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM — A rash of motorcycle thefts has led Durham police to warn bikers to be careful about protecting their rides. Six bikes, the majority of them Harley-Da- vidsons, have been stolen from shopping mall parking lots in Oshawa, Whitby and Pickering over the past month, Durham police Detective Teresa Hutchinson said. The motorcycles are boosted as riders shop inside the malls, she said. Investigators believe organized thieves are staking out lots and strik- ing when they see a bike being parked. Det. Hutchinson wouldn’t comment on whether the bikes are being ridden away or loaded onto other vehicles. The rash of daytime thefts from public areas is unusual, Det. Hutchinson said. “For the most part we see these things going missing from people’s homes,” she said. Riders are urged to take extra precautions in securing their motorcycles. Anyone with information is asked to call po- lice at 905-579-1520, ext. 5888 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Student charged with threatening teacher AJAX — A classroom outburst aimed at a teacher has led to criminal charges against an Ajax teen. Other students had to be moved to another classroom when the 15-year-old girl launched into a diatribe that included abusive language and threats of physical violence, Durham police said. Police said the incident occurred on Sept. 24 when a high school teacher attempted to get students in her class to quiet down and pay at- tention. A 15-year-old girl took exception and began swearing at the teacher, police said. The situation escalated when the girl threat- ened the teacher with physical harm, police said. High school liaison officers arrested the girl and charged her with uttering threats and mischief. The girl’s identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act and police withheld the name of the school. Robbery s uspect sought Clerk threatened Monday night PICKERING —Durham Regional Police are hop- ing security camera photos will help them track down a man who threatened a gas station clerk with a knife in a Pickering robbery. The robbery occurred at the Petro Canada station at Brock Road and Bayly Street just before midnight on Monday. Cops say the man told the clerk he had AIDS and nothing to live for. Investigators say he’s about 30 years old and five- foot-10. He was wearing a light-coloured toque, dark jack- et and jeans. Anyone with information is asked to call the rob- bery unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5355. The suspect in a Pickering gas station robbery. 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To register call 1-866-873-9945 www.welcomewagon.ca www.bridalshowcase.ca WELCOME WAGON Bridal Showcase Sunday, October 5, 2008 Carruthers Creek Golf Club Doors Open at 1 p.m. Showcase features: Industry Experts with advice & information • Display • Demos • Door Prizes • Fashion Shows • Gift Bags & More durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 4 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, October 2, 2008 AJ Groen/ News Advertiser photo Checking out his opponent AJAX — The Youth Centre and the Town of Ajax held a Team Survivor Challenge at the Greenwood Conservation Area re- cently. During the obstacle course tie breaker, Julian Antolinez checks the progress of his competitor. His Team Coolade won this event. Some spaces available if you have a yen to grow your own food Vandalism an issue in the past By Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING — Garlic, beets, kale, tomatoes, squash, lettuce and pumpkins are just some of the veg- etables in Pickering’s community garden this fall. “It’s been unbelievable,” said the garden’s co-ordinator, Carolyn Kasperski. The Valley Plentiful Community Garden enjoyed a successful first year in its new location just north of Diana, Princess of Wales Park. It was located in the Petticoat Creek Conservation Area but issues such as flooding and vandalism be- came too much of a problem and the gardeners looked for a place to relocate for years. “We had absolutely every type of vandalism that you could possibly have,” Ms. Kasperski said, adding the only problem the new location has at the moment is a butternut squash thief. After she shared the vandalism problems with Ward 1 Regional Councillor Bonnie Littley at a meet- ing on the Durham Region Food Charter, which outlines the benefits of local food, the councillor went right to work on trying to find the right place for the project, and found it in June. “The City came and plowed it up on (June 13) and we planted it on (June 14),” Ms. Kasperski said as she was helping to ready the plots for more people who have decided to use the garden. The garden only had eight gar- deners this year, but a total of 27 will see the success of planting their own vegetables next year. “You can learn about how to grow vegetables,” Coun. Littley said. “It’s fresh and there are no chem- icals.” Ms. Kasperski, also a member of the Durham chapter of Canadian Organic Growers, said the garden- ers had a problem with cucumber beetles last summer, but it was quickly resolved. “On this scale, (using pesticides) just doesn’t make any sense,” she said. Valley Plentiful is one of five com- munity gardens in Durham and has attracted gardeners through word of mouth and by passersby simply stumbling upon the area. “It’s one of our last hidden secrets that no one knows we have,” Coun. Littley said. The Food Charter is in support of community gardens, which benefit local areas in a myriad of ways, such as: creating a secure food system for the community; helping to sustain the environment; and, improving health and fitness. “It’s about growing fresh and teaching kids where food comes from and having food close by,” Ms. Kasperski said. Heddi Gregor currently has a plot and was an original member of the old garden. “It’s growing plentiful,” she said as she was helping dig the new plots. “I got more than I dreamt of.” It costs $20 for a four-by-30-foot plot and there are some vacant spaces available. The garden is also in need of fencing and a shed. 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Ajax and Pickering Locations THE NEWS ADVERTISER, October 2, 2008 PAGE 5 Pdurhamregion.com C ommunity garden has great first year at new location YMCA workshops this month ‘It’s one of our last hidden secrets that no one knows we have.’ -- COUNCILLOR BONNIE LITTLEY Sessions begin Oct. 6 in Pickering PICKERING — Practice makes perfect. The YMCA Durham Employ- ment and Community Centre is offering Youth Foyer Workshops at the YMCA Centre, 1550 Kings- ton Rd, Suite 7, Pickering, this month. If you need to work on your interview skills, there is a mock interview workshop on Oct. 6 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. You will sit down with a staff member for a practice inter- view. After, the staff member will analyze and help improve your skills through feedback. If you need help with your resume, there are cover letter workshops on Oct. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Learn proper format and how to include skills and experience when creating a cover letter. Pre-registration is required for the workshops. For more information and to register, call the YMCA Centre at 905-686-7060. We think.. e-mail responses to mjohnston@durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax ON L1S 2H5 newsdurhamregion.com newsroom@durhamregion.com The News Advertiser is a Metroland Media Group newspaper. The News Advertiser is a member of the Ajax & Pickering Board of Trade, Ontario Community Newspaper Assoc., Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc., and the Canadian Circulations Audit Board. Also a member of the Ontario Press Council, 2 Carlton St., Suite 1706, Toronto, M5B 1J3, an independent organization that addresses reader complaints about member newspapers.The publisher reserves the right to classify or refuse any advertisement. Credit for advertisement limited to space price error occupies. Editorial and Advertising content of the News Adver- tiser is copyrighted. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited. Publications Mail Sales Agreement Number 40052657 & Editorials Opinions Tim Whittaker - Publisher Joanne Burghardt - Editor-in-Chief Mike Johnston - Managing Editor Fred Eismont - Director of Advertising Deb MacDonald - Retail Advertising Manager Eddie Kolodziejcak - Classified Advertising Manager Abe Fakhourie - Distribution Manager Lillian Hook - Office Manager Janice O’Neil, Cheryl Haines - Composing Managers News/Sales (905) 683-5110 Classifieds (905) 683-0707 Distribution (905) 683-5117 Fax (905) 683-7363 e-mail letters to mjohnston@durhamregion.com / max. 200 words / please include your full first and last name, place of residence & daytime phone number / letters that do not appear in print may be published @ newsdurhamregion.com Our readers think... A/P PAGE 6 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, October 2, 2008 durhamregion.com Candidates leave this voter cold To the editor: I hate elections and politics in general. Do you ever notice that the candidates never seem to give us any useful infor- mation? It’s always about “what the other guy can’t do for you” or “why you shouldn’t vote for the other guy.” Honestly, these are the kind of games school children play in the schoolyard. Didn’t these politicians ever grow up? Their behaviour towards other candi- dates is sickening. None of them do the job they promise to do anyway. What is our recourse when we vote for a candidate who doesn’t make good on his/or her promises? I often don’t vote because I have trou- ble selecting a candidate when I strongly feel none of them are capable of doing the job properly. M.E. Fudge Clarington T his is an expensive time of year for me. My son’s birthdays are coming up. They fall within two weeks of one another. I still very much enjoy these cele- brations. They mark, after all, two moments in time when my world got exponentially better and better. But, in candor, I must say that these birthdays are not what they used to be. Gone are the days of cherubic, icing-smudged cheeks and fingers. Days when delighting them was, well . . . a piece of cake. Days when anything with the word Lego on it guaranteed immediate parental deification. Without bragging, my wife and I were really great “birthday parents” back then. I could pin tails on donkeys and spin blind- folded kids until the cows came home . . . or a kid threw up. And Suzanne was the queen of novelty cakes. Her piece de resis- tance was a John Deere Tractor with real licorice tire tread. We rocked. But now they’re older and bigger and much, much more expensive. Lil Tykes and Playskool just don’t cut it anymore. Musical chairs, Tag and Blind Man’s Bluff have been eclipsed by Guitar Hero, MSN and Face- book. And although Lego does make a few products for older kids, what parent would buy their kid a snap-together replica of Abu Ghraib? Or Lego “Masada.” What the hell is that? And yet we’re still their parents and we still take huge delight in “their” days. Maybe even more than they themselves. After all, when you think about it, they had no say in the matter. But we, she and I, we made them. We hoped and dreamed about them. And the days they arrived were the closest to pure bliss we have ever known. So when those magic days come along, we still want to thrill them. We want to excite them. We want to say “Thank you for blessing us with yourself.” But it gets harder. And although we’ve never been shy about blowing money on our kids, we don’t ever want to cross that line and become the dopes who bought their child a car or sent their kid on the Space Shuttle or had Wayne Newton come to their house. The world of IPods, musical instruments and even clothing, though, can still wrack up some serious bills in our efforts to “delight.” And where once upon a time we were all happily on the same page regard- ing what connoted a “lovely gift,” my teen- age sons’ idea of “cool” and mine don’t always match up anymore. And I have no idea of how to wrap a hooker. Still, we persevere. And for us it has always been pleasurable work. I’ve heard people grumble about birthday shopping and Christmas shopping and the rip-off of Valentine’s Day, Easter and a dozen other “commercial” events. But when viewed from a slightly different angle, these days can be seen as moments to create memories, to make someone’s day, to thrill someone. And that in itself is quite a gift. We don’t tell our kids this; they’ll discover it one day themselves, God willing, but the big secret, and the reason that we love birthdays so very much, is that we very often get a much bigger kick out of watch- ing their reactions to their presents than they do from receiving them. Durham resident Neil Crone, actor- comic-writer, saves some of his best lines for his columns. Take the time to listen to the federal party leaders tonight T onight at 9 p.m. Canadian televi- sion viewers will be faced with a momentous choice: either watch the Canadian federal leaders’ debate or tune in to the American vice-presidential candidates’ debate. We would recommend, that, in spite of the inherent entertainment value of watching Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin duke it out with Democrat Joe Biden, you take the time to watch our five Canadian party leaders do battle. Yes, that’s right, five. Conservative Ste- phen Harper will be joined by Liberal Stephane Dion, New Democrat Jack Layton, Green leader Elizabeth May and Gilles Duceppe of the Bloc Quebecois. While it could potentially devolve into a five-way circus, what the party leaders have to say on the critical issues facing Canada is important. For one thing, this is the only time Canadians will be able to measure all five leaders on the same stage at the same time. The quintet faced off in French last night but will take each other on in Eng- lish this evening. As a result, voters will be able to hear straight from the leaders themselves and will get the chance to see how each one presents his or her policies and defends them. We will also be able to compare and contrast how they deal with criticism of their policies and how they attack each other. Multiple leaders’ debates tend to boil down to a few salient points: Invariably the party leaders in opposition take aim at the leader in power and parties that are like-minded -- the Liberals and NDP -- tend to attack each other. The three leaders with the most to lose in the English language debate -- Harper, Dion and Layton -- will be squarely on the hotseat. In past English-language leaders’ debates Mr. Duceppe has been able to do surprisingly well even though his big night is the French debate. And it’s hard to see how Ms. May, who has already benefitted over the controversy to try to keep her out of the debate, can do anything but gain by sharing the stage with the other leaders. We would urge voters to watch this two-hour event closely to get, hopefully, a clearer picture about where the leaders stand. And, most importantly, take that information into the voting booth Oct. 14. 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THE NEWS ADVERTISER, October 2, 2008 PAGE 7 A/Pdurhamregion.com Staying in your home for a few additional years or giving it up for a retirement residence is a question that many people 55 and older deal with at some point. “Quite often making the decision is a question of safety, even for people in their 50s and 60s,” says Andrée Lafleur, a salesperson at Conval-Aid Health Care Specialists in Ottawa. “They’d like to stay in their homes but they need that extra little bit of assistance to do it.” For those faced with this decision, such companies as Conval-Aid, Adaptive Abilities – Canada in Calgary, and Sure-Way Stairlifts in Metcalfe, Ont., are well-equipped with a variety of “accessories for daily living” that help older persons function safely and securely and continue living in their homes longer than they might expect. Gadgets marketed by these and other companies are designed to help with everything from cooking and reading to climbing in and out of bed, showering, using the toilet, negotiating stairs, and cleaning the house. Here’s a selection of the items available: • Grab bars for the bathroom: Falls are always a concern, especially while bathing. A pair of 18-inch metal grab bars, installed on walls in the bathtub, will help people get in and out at a cost of about $50. Expert installation can cost another $55. • Anti-slip strips: These can be attached to the bottom of bathtubs or on floors to avoid slips and falls. They’re easy to install and cost about $10. • Toilet safety frames: Priced at $50, they assist people who need support in the bathroom. • SuperPole: Floor-to-ceiling vertical poles, positioned beside beds, bathtubs, toilets or chairs, provide support when standing and sitting. They are easily removed for use in other locations in the home and cost $295. • Stair lifts: Motorized devices carry a person from the bottom of the stairs to the top and back in a comfortable chair. They start at $3,500 for straight staircases; double that for curved stairways. Dealers may sell re-conditioned lifts at a reduced price. • Stair ramps: These are ideal for wheelchairs or people who can walk but are unsteady when climbing a few stairs. Priced from $400. • Reachers: Lightweight and in some cases equipped with suction cups and magnetic tips, they’re handy for picking items off the floor or pulling on socks and pants. $20 and up. • Long-handled cleaning aids: Floors and toilets get dirty no matter your age. Toilet brushes, mops with telescopic handles and other items, make it easy to clean without bending and stretching. $20 and up. • Touchless vacuuming: SweepEZE is a vacuuming dustpan that picks up trash and debris without effort. Simply sweep debris up to the unit and it is automatically suctioned. It’s easily transportable and plugs into any wall outlet. Costs $97. • Can openers and jar openers: Getting at the contents of cans and jars can be difficult for those with arthritis or weak hands. Battery operated and manual devices are available from $15 to $35. • Perching stools: These have seats that are sloped forward to reduce the effort required to sit down and stand up. They’re ideal when preparing food, working at hobbies or ironing. Price: $95 for the basic model; $150 with arms and a back support. • Combination cutting boards: The board is mounted on suction cups to avoid slippage and the knife is attached to a hinge to avoid injuries. Three stainless steel spikes secure items being cut, such as potatoes and apples. Cost $59. • Lift chair: This comfortable recliner uses a hand control to tilt the chair forward to an almost vertical position making it easy to get in and out. Priced at $1,150. • Magnifying devices: When the eyes begin to fail, hand-held magnifying glasses, full-page magnifiers and illuminated magnifiers are available at a range of prices to make reading considerably easier. • Personal emergency response system: With the push of a button on a pendant worn around the neck or clipped on a belt, users can dial 911 in case of emergencies. Cost is $200 and no monthly fee. • Walkers: These provide support when moving about the home. Most are equipped with a seat and storage basket. Priced from $400. For more information about these and other daily living accessories, contact Conval-Aid Health Care Specialists at 613-738-2721 or conval- aid.com; Sure-Way Stairlifts at 613-225-8997 or http://sureway.ncf.ca; Parsons ADL Inc. at 800-263-1281 or parsonsadl.com; and Adaptive Abilities – Canada at 250-868-2497 or adaptiveabilities.com. HANDY HELPERS A variety of aids and gadgets can help with the side effects of accumulated years and enable people to stay independent at home CANADA’S LEADING PUBLICATION FOR TODAY’S FIFTY-PLUS LIFESTYLES ADVERTISING FEATURE By Randy Ray The Single parallel bar system from Healthcraft Products sells for $792. “Take your medicine.” It’s a phrase that carries a negative connotation. But what if that medicine consisted of leafy green salad with a garlicky dressing, a handful of spiced nuts or, best of all, a hunk of dark chocolate and a glass of red wine? Not so hard to take after all. Food as medicine isn’t a new idea. In ancient Greece, Hippocrates – “the father of modern medicine” – said “let food by thy medicine and medicine by thy food” and prescribed a pharmacy of healing edibles. Modern research has harkened back to that prescription and come up with considerable support for the healing power of many foods, often referred to as nutraceuticals or functional foods. Books on the subject have proliferated. One of the latest, from Reader’s Digest, is Food Cures: Breakthrough Nutritional Prescriptions for Everything from Colds to Cancer. “Forget about wonder drugs; we’re living in a time of wonder foods,” Canadian consultant Fran Berkoff, a Toronto registered dietitian, says in the book’s introduction. She cites a few examples like “oatmeal for heart disease, salmon for asthma, peanuts for high cholesterol and yogurt for eczema.” FOOD: NATURE’S WONDER DRUG When it comes to health, we really may be what we eat By Ellen Ashton-Haiste continued on next page durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 8 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, October 2, 2008 From avocados to yogurt and blueberries to olive oil, the book lists an arsenal of “top 20 healing foods (see list).” They’re all good whole foods, agrees Victoria Pawlowski, a British Columbia nutritionist, counsellor and health educator and a frequent speaker on healthy aging. Many are at the top of her own list. But it’s not as simple as just food, Pawlowski says. Consumers must be aware of where the food came from, how to take care of it and what may or may not have been added to it. Olive oil is on the Food Cures’ list and oils of all kinds – olive, almond, grape seed, flax and others – are at the top of Pawlowski’s, as long as they are cold- pressed, that is, the oil is mechanically extracted just through pressure, as opposed to using chemicals. “That retains the flavour and nutritional benefits, all the antioxidants, and you get a really healing oil.” These oils and other “healthy fats” are particularly important for healthy aging, Pawlowski says. “They act as a salve on the body, cooling inflammation caused by stress, pollution, pesticides and chemicals. We know that premature aging and disease starts with inflammation in the cells,” she explains. “Certain foods can increase that inflammation and certain foods decrease it. For healthy aging, I promote foods that decrease it.” And, she adds, it’s not just oils expressed from nuts and seeds but also those that occur naturally in foods that are beneficial. “So avocados are a great choice. And nuts and seeds.” And salmon, for its omega 3 fatty acids. Pawlowski recommends wild Pacific salmon as well as other deep-sea, short-lived fish such as mackerel and sardines, all lower in pesticide and mercury content. Another top food on Pawlowski’s list is yogurt, but again she makes the distinction between many commercial yogurts “so full of sugar” and a probiotic product that contains the live culture. “The good bacteria in the yogurt helps to re-colonize good bacteria in the digestive tract, which boosts the immune system and helps you absorb more nutrition from food.” Eating a rainbow of fruits and vegetables daily is important, Pawlowski says. The antioxidants that act as a salve to decrease cell inflammation are found in the bright pigments. Equally important, and something that many people miss, she says, is dark leafy greens, like kale, Swiss chard and beet greens “because they contain magnesium and chlorophyll and folic acid and act as a natural detoxifier.” A daily dose of legumes, is essential for fibre, she adds. “I recommend a half-cup serving a day, whether you have it in hummus, a black-bean chili, split-pea CANADA’S LEADING PUBLICATION FOR TODAY’S FIFTY-PLUS LIFESTYLES ADVERTISING FEATURE Avocados Beans Blueberries Broccoli Carrots Dark Chocolate Flaxseed Garlic Low-fat Milk Nuts Oats Olive Oil Red Wine/ Grape Juice Salmon Soy Spinach Sweet Potatoes Tea Whole Wheat Yogurt FOOD CURES TOP 20 HEALING FOODS continued from previous page continued on next page Underwritten by The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company 1-888-MEDIPAC twww.medipac.com Choosing The Right Destination May be a Challenge. Choosing the Right Travel Insurance is Simple. 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The Spartans emerged with a 14-4 victory over the St. Mary Catholic Secondary School Mon- archs at St. Mary last Thursday. Trailing by four in the fourth quarter, Dunbarton’s Felix Odem unleashed a dazzling 60-yard pick up, eluding tackler after tackler, to set up the first Spartan touch- down. Dunbarton would score on the next play. The Spartans’ defence would then scoop up a loose ball on a failed Monarch lat- eral to pick up an insurance tally. The points scored by St. Mary were their first against Dunbarton since 2005. Here’s the complete wrap-up of Lake Ontario Secondary School Athletics (LOSSA) Week 2 football games for Ajax-Pickering schools: Senior Tier One Friday, Sept. 26 Pine Ridge 6 at Pickering 47 After an opening five minutes where Pine Ridge squandered an opportunity to open the scoring, the Trojans came back with a ven- geance tallying six touchdowns and building an insurmountable 40-0 lead in the third quarter. Six Trojans were credited with touch- downs as the offensive onslaught was shared across the board. Pickering: Daniel Heslop 2TD; Delino Smith TD, 5C; Major New- man TD; Marley Patterson TD; Brandon Jefferies; TD, Troy Jo- seph TD Pine Ridge: Shavon Miller Holy Trinity 21 at Notre Dame 7 Spurred on by the No. 2 rank- ing the Toronto Star gave Notre Dame, the Titans went toe-to-toe with the Cougars. Trailing by one point in the fourth quarter, Kema Nnawuchi returned a Cougars’ punt 70 yards to put the Titans ahead to stay. The Titans opened the scoring just before half time as Earl Anderson scored his first of two touchdowns. Steve Jowett continued to show his offensive prowess for Notre Dame as he picked up his third major in two games. Holy Trinity: Earl Anderson 2TD; Kema Nnawuchi TD; Richard Bent 2ptC, C Notre Dame: Steve Jowett TD; Shawn Ford C Senior Tier Two Wednesday, Sept. 24 Ajax 7 at Brock 30 In a penalty-filled affair, the Brock Bulldogs upped their record to two wins in two tries. The seven points allowed were the first that they had given up in three ef- forts (including exhibition play this year). At the half, Ajax with their second quarter touchdown trailed by only three (10-7). Jesse Sale, who captured player-of-the- week honours for Tier II senior in Week 1 had another strong out- ing rushing for 246 yards and two touchdowns. Friday, Sept. 26 Courtice 7 at Richardson 32 The Storm win impressively as Joel Nurse and Jahred Weekes both find the house twice. Jake Elliot replied with a touchdown for Courtice who scored their first major in two games. Richardson: Joel Nurse 2TD; Jahred Weekes 2TD; Alex Fletcher TD; Josh McGeown, 2C Courtice: Jake Elliot TD, Alex Boatman C Junior Tier One Thursday, Sept. 25 Dunbarton 0 at St. Mary’s 30 St. Mary remains undefeated as they dominated the first half building a commanding 28-0 lead. Dunbarton winless in two. Friday, Sept. 26 Pine Ridge 0 at Pickering 28 A touchdown pass and run to Tristan Clough on the Trojans’ first offensive play would put Pickering ahead to stay. Pickering 2-0, Pine Ridge 1-1. Pickering: Taylor Eskins TD, 3C; Tristan Clough TD; Anthony Thomas TD; Demetrius McFarqu- har TD; Michael Stobbart, S Holy Trinity 29 at Notre Dame 0 Holy Trinity scores two touch- downs in each half to even their record while Notre Dame falls to 0-2. Holy Trinity: Cole Edwards TD, 3C; Jamie Chalmer TD, 2ptC; David Neale TD, Stephen Thomp- son TD Junior Tier Two Wednesday, Sept. 24 Ajax 20 at Brock 14 After giving up a 14-0 point half time lead, Ajax tallies the final touchdown to win the season opener for both schools. Ajax: Jeff Martin 1TD 2C, Marco Carinci TD, Glenn Reeves TD Brock: Tyler Bodley TD; Scott McLellan TD; Drew Emerson 2C Clarington Central 0 at Denis O’Connor 15 A misunderstanding pertaining to the date of the game results in Clarington Central failing to show at DO’C for the season opener. Friday, Sept. 26 Richardson 6 at St. Stephen’s 47 For the first time in school history, St. Stephen’s is on the winning side of a football game as Conner Vale scores 29 points. St. Stephen’s 1-0, Richardson 0-1. St. Stephen’s: Conner Vale 4TD, 5C; Nathan Allan 2TD; Riley John- son TD Richardson: Chad Ramroop TD. Pickering’s Hart filling in until regular skip’s return at the BDO Curling Classic in Oakville By Jim Easson Special to the News Advertiser AJAX — Richard Hart’s stint as skip of the reigning Ontario champion rink may be shorter than was originally expected. The Pickering resident is cur- rently filling it as skip in the ab- sence of regular Glenn Howard, who’s doing well after a hernia operation on Sept. 19. Glenn was originally slated to rejoin his team for the Masters of Curling in Wa- terloo from Nov. 12 to 16. Now, Howard hopes to be back in action for the BDO Curl- ing Classic at the Oakville Curl- ing Club from Oct. 10 to 13. This year’s edition of the Curling Classic is once again an Asham World Curling Tour-sanctioned event that is open to 32 teams in a triple-knockout format. Of those 32, eight teams will qualify, com- peting for a purse of more $60,000. The How- ard team ran a fantasy camp in Guelph on Sept. 26 to 28, which was a resounding success. The participants had access to some of the world’s best curl- ers. The list of celebrity curlers included Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Brent Laing, and Craig Savill plus special guest celebrity/in- structor Jennifer Jones. She was a big hit with the campers. Overall, they had such positive feedback from the campers and instructors that plans are already underway for one next season. “The camp is going to be tough to top, but we’re going to try,” said Hart. ••• The open house at the Annan- dale Golf and Curling Club on Sept. 16 and 17 was a success once again. They were able to sign up some new curlers from other clubs and also some brand new curlers. The Ajax-based club, however, is still looking for curlers of any or no experience. It seems that registration is a bit down this year all around. Adults-only curling clinics at Annandale are coming up on Oct. 15 and 25. Icemaker Barb Godfrey is back working hard in the club preparing the layers of base ice that have to harden before the circles are painted for the new season. Howard may be back in the hack sooner than expected Richard Hart Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo St. Mary Catholic Secondary School Monarchs ball carrier Dan Tomai is tackled by Dunbarton Spartans’ Kevin Halford, left, and Adam Turner in Lake Ontario Secondary School Athletics (LOSSA) tier 1 senior football at St. Mary last Thurs- day afternoon. The Dunbarton Spartans upped their record to 2-0 on the season with a 14-4 victory. Durham Windows and Doors Brings Mobile Showroom To Your Door Wayne Hutchison brings to the replacement window and door business a new and long overdue feature. It’s a Mobile Showroom which just may be the only one in Canada. “The day is gone when you carried some brochures and a sample window to a customer’s home,” explains Wayne. “So I obtained a retired North York Mobile Library truck and installed interior walls along with all of my window samples.” When you call Durham Windows and Doors for a free estimate, Wayne will show up at your door with his Mobile Showroom which you’ll enter by way of a sliding patio door. Inside, displayed on the walls, are the Vinyl Window Designs series of vinyl windows which you’re free to operate and you’ll discover the many special features including how they can be cleaned without going outside. “After being in this business for 26 years, I can honestly say these are the finest windows on the market,” says Wayne. “They’re triple sealed to reduce air leakage and come with heavy duty hardware.” All Vinyl Window Designs windows come with Low E Glass which filters out the ultraviolet rays keeping your home cooler in the summer and eliminate fading of your curtains, drapes and furniture. All of the windows come with a lifetime warranty on the frame, hardware and glass. Wayne would also like his customers to know that he does all of the estimates personally, eliminating the cost of a salesperson. Durham Windows and Doors also does all of its own installations, which ensures that every customer gets a high quality job done at the best possible price. Durham Windows and Doors is located at 696 King St. W. in Oshawa. For more information call (905) 579-2222 or 1-888-576- 8575. 10 YEAR WARRANTY! FREE ESTIMATES! WITH OVER 30 YRS EXPERIENCE WE WILL SOLVE THE PROBLEM! WATERPROOFING INVEST IN YOUR FOUNDATION LEAKING BASEMENT? PROFESSIONAL AND COURTEOUS SERVICE 905-686-6880 DURHAM WINDOWS & DOORS SALES • SERVICE • INSTALLATION Complete selection of Vinyl Windows & Doors MOBILE SHOWROOM! (905) 579-2222 1-888-576-8575 Wayne Hutchinson 696 King St. W. Oshawa, ON Time... to think about being paid what you’re worth. At Investors Group, we are ready to help you build your own practice as a professional Consultant. We offer.. • THE BEST TRAINING IN THE BUSINESS • A PROVEN MENTORING AND COACHING PROGRAM • OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT Find out how we can help you build a practice that can bring you fi nancial and professional rewards far beyond those associated with a regular job. PLEASE FORWARD YOUR RESUME TO: WALTER ALONSO CFP, BA Regional Director Phone: 905.831.0034 walter.alonso@investorsgroup.com http://investorsgrouppickering.com/ THRIFTY MECHANIC SHOP Inc. 200 Fuller Road,Unit #20, Ajax 905-683-1112 “Access Easier Through Shaw Court” off Westney SAVE $5 OFF ANY OIL CHANGE With this coupon only! Exp. October 18, 2008 durhamregion.comP PAGE 14 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, October 2, 2008 Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Straight for the fairway PICKERING — The West Durham Patriots Junior ‘C’ lacrosse team held a fundraising golf tournament at Country Lane Golf Club in Whitby recently. Brian Dugan pounds the ball toward the first hole green at the recent best-ball event. Tubby Smith headlines basketball coaching clinic AJAX — One of the pre- eminent college basketball coaches in the U.S. will be the keynote speaker at a coaches’ clinic at Pickering High School this weekend. Tubby Smith, the head coach of the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers, speaks at the Ajax school on Sunday, Oct. 5. Smith served as the coach of the NCAA champion Univer- sity of Kentucky Wildcats dur- ing their championship run in 1998. He was also an assistant coach with the 2000 USA Olym- pic men’s basketball team. Smith, in his second season at the U. of Minnesota, recruit- ed former Pickering High guard Devoe Joseph to the basketball program. Joseph is entering his freshman campaign with the Golden Gophers. The two-day clinic, which begins on Saturday, Oct. 4, also features St. Bonaventure coach Jeff Massey, Mike Hop- kins of Syracuse University, Kevin Clarke of Rhode Island University, Peter Campbell of Wilfrid Laurier University and Joe Raso of McMaster Univer- sity. The cost to attend is $100. Pickering High School is at 180 Church St. N., just north of Hwy. 2. For more information, call Mike Gordensky at 905- 683-4760, ext. 4334, or via e- mail at pickeringhoops@yahoo. ca. PICKERING — The Pickering Knights of Columbus emerged as champions of the mite/squirt division in the Pickering Softball Association this year. The Knights earned the crown after defeating Pickering Men’s Slow Pitch 13-10 in the final. The Knights also finished in first place in the regular season and amassed an impressive overall record of 16-3-2, including play- offs. Team members are Matthew Smith, Alex Arthontakis, Kyle Ga- blenz, Ryan Joudrey, Jacob Had- field, Kirkland Morris, Liam Ma- cArthur, Bradley Stockley, Kieran Mohammed, David Leonard, Cole MacArthur and Ishan Sinha. Derek Leonard coaches the team, assisted by Dave Smith. Knights joust way to Pickering softball crown Submitted photo Knights of Columbus won the mite/squirt division softball title this year. Durham Recruitment Feature Extended Reach Thursday, October 30 Oshawa-Whitby-Clarington This Week And Ajax-Pickering News Advertiser Tuesday November 4 Port Perry and Uxbridge Thursday November 6 Cobourg and Port Hope Northumberland News Plus Workopolis.com Localmarketplace.ca All For One Price Please Contact our Classifi ed Dept. at 905-576-9335 Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm "TRAINING EXCLUSIVE FOR WOMEN" Change your career, change your life, become skilled at re- pairs and renovations. Learn tools of the trade and basic techniques through classroom & hands-on sessions. Also available Women In-Home Inspections. Employment opportunities, financing available. Courses start November 2008. Call for more information at 1-866- 697-0117. Sponsored by ACISS Home Inspections, Milady Home & Cottage Maintenance, Debbie Lopes, Remax BEEN LAID OFF?Need Career Training in Less than 1 Yr?* We can Help! Call Everest College of Business, Technology and Health Care Today! 1-866- 663-6852 www.ExploreE- verest.ca *Some program lengths longer than 1 year. *JOB FAIR* for AZ city drivers for Whitby, Oshawa, Ajax. 2 yrs. exp. a must. call for details 905- 463-1325 10 AZ Drivers Weekends Min 2 yrs exp. Must, Read, Write, Speak English Call 1-888-535-6502 AZ COMPANY driver and owner/operators to run south and New England states, and Western Cana- da. Also, AZ company driv- er to run locally. Please call (905)697-1403 or fax with references (905)697- 9026. $20 AVG/hr Position. Training Allowance Paid Daily. No Experience Nec- essary. Call: 905 435 1052 A MEANINGFUL CAREER *Get paid for helping families solve financial problems *High earnings potential *Set your own hours, *F/T or P/T Fax resume to Don Zynomirski 1-866-202-9710 AMBITIOUS REAL Estate Agent wanted. Make $60,000+first Yr. Salary Plus Commissions! No Cold-Calling! All Appoint- ments and Leads Sup- plied! Work 40hrs/week. Call: 1-800-596-2052, Use ID#1077 (Free Recorded Message) CURVES, LOOKING FOR energetic, fun-oriented, motivational Fitness In- structor. Training provid- ed. Drop off resume, 570 Westney Road South, Ajax ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT COUPLE REQUIRED Mature COUPLE needed for hi-rise in Ajax. Live in position, good benefits and salary. Please fax resume to (905) 619-2901 between 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Call Patricia: 416-268-5326 or 905-683-6032 Join AVON NOW and get $50 worth of AVON products free! • Receive Cash Bonuses! • No Sales Quotas • Work from Home • Flexible Hours • Some Conditions Apply AVONAVON Join AVON NOW and get $150 worth of AVON products free! • Receive Cash Bonuses! • No Sales Quotas • Work from Home • Flexible Hours • Some Conditions Apply Offer expires Sun. Oct. 5th Call Patricia: 905-683-6032 Cell: 416-268-5326 BLUELINE TAXI is seek- ing customer-oriented ac- cessible and sedan taxicab drivers for Oshawa and Pickering. Earn cash daily and training provided. Please call Ian 905-440- 2011 MINI Durham Sales Client Advisor required. Minimum 2 yrs automotive experi- ence. OMVIC Licensed. Must be enthusiastic, goal oriented, willing to work flexible hours. Apply by fax or e-mail only: info@bmwdurham.ca Fax - 905-428-5961 COLLECTIONS REPRE- SENTATIVES. National Collection Agency locat- ed in Pickering is expand- ing and requires Col- lection Representatives. We are looking for indi- viduals who are assertive, motivated self-start- ers. Previous collections experience an asset but not required as full training is provided. Preference will be given to fully bilingual applicants. We offer a competitive salary and commission structure. Fax your re- sume with salary expecta- tions to 905-420-6833 or email nancy.lau- zon@recovercorp.com CRUISE SHIP JOBS Earn $500 - $3000/week, Free Room/Board, All Expenses paid. Free info: 613-834- 4456 NOW HIRING in the following Departments Installation/Service Plastic Dept. Metal Dept. Experienced working in a Sign Shop a must Great Wages & Benefits Pkg Please forward your Resume to Julie Blanchard fax 905-420-6919 julie@kwiksigns.com PHARMACY Technician, We currently have an opening for an experi- enced retail pharmacy technician in Ajax Top salary paid to the right ap- plicant. Very modern busy pharmacy with a growing RX business. Hours would include some nights and weekends. Good working conditions, pleasant atmosphere. Please fax resumes 416- 944-0076 FULL TIME/PART TIME door-to-door, delivering environmental program for Enbridge Gas at $10-30/hr Whitby/Oshawa area. Must be over 18. Call 905-571- 1955. Skilled experienced LANDSCAPE LABOURERS req'd immediately Please forward resumes to: birks@rogers.com or fax to 1-888-733-1133 LEAD HANDS & GENER- AL LABORERS, min 3 years experience, inter- lock/natural stone installa- tion for well established North Pickering based landscape company. Must have own transportation. Benefits package available. Call Mon.-Fri. (905)619-6761 or Fax re- sume to 905-619-0788 SUPER 8 AJAX Front Desk & Housekeeping positions available. Experience needed. Apply in person to: 210 Westney Rd. S. gm@ajaxsuper8.com HOMEWORKERS need- ed!! To Assemble Prod- ucts- Mailing/ Processing Circulars, On-Line Com- puter Work, PC/Clerical Work Available. Up to $1,500/week, No Experi- ence Needed! FREE infor- mation at www.Jobs-WorkAtHome.com Reference 2-107 REAL ESTATE AGENT wanted MEMBER NOTICE Busy Real Estate Office Requires Licensed Real- tors. No Cold-Calling, All Appointments and Leads Supplied! Make $100,000+ first Yr. Working no more than 40 hrs. Call: 1-800- 596-2052, Use ID#1073 MERRY MAIDS.Positions available immediately. No nights/ weekends. Paid training. Weekly pay. Car required. Paid mileage. 905-426-2120, owner 4610@merrymaids.net HIRING IMMEDIATELY FITTER/ WELDER. Fitter Experience, MIG Welding, Read Blueprints. APPLY NOW. Express Employ- ment Professionals 1099 Kingston Rd. #214, Picker- ing. jobs.pickering.on@ expresspros.com SHERIDAN VETERINARY Services in Pickering is looking for a reception- ist/veterinary assistant. Previous experience pre- ferred. $10.00/hr. 30-40 hrs/wk Fax resumes to (905)831-1131. WILD AND CRAZY, CAN'T BE LAZY! Like Team Work, Music and Fun People? 10 F/T posi- tions. Available Immediate- ly. $360 up to $800/wk to start. No Commissions. No Experience Necessary. Call Amber 905-668-5544 WORK FROM HOME local packaging company re- quires work from home sub-contractors. Van/1/2 ton truck is required. For more information contact Christine 905-427-5456, ext. 228 HOUSE CLEANERS NEEDED full-time & part- time available. Training provided. Good pay, good environment. Vehicle re- quired. Call (905)619-6970 SIDING SOFFIT AND FA- CIA INSTALLER, needs helper. Experienced a must, no vehicle required. Call (905)442-6295 after 5pm. REGISTRATION Officers. $20 hr/ avg. Cash Incen- tives Paid Daily. We Train You! 905 435 0518 Career Training Drivers Career Training Drivers General Help Career Training General Help Career Training General Help Career Training General Help General Help Career Training General Help Careers General Help Careers General Help Careers General Help Careers General Help Classifi edsLocal Marketplace To Place an Ad Call 905-683-0707 Q Or Toronto line 416-798-7259 Q Email: classifi eds@durhamregion.com Q localmarketplace.ca NEWS ADVERTISER,Thursday EDITION, October 02, 2008, PAGE 15 A/Pnewsdurhamregion.com Job Fair Shoppers Drug Mart is opening a NEW store in Ajax… Please bring your resume and references. If you are unable to attend, please apply to asdm12345@shoppersdrugmart.ca. Shoppers Drug Mart®/Pharmaprix® boasts over 1,100 stores from coast-to- coast and is growing.With our commitment to customer and community service and our drive to excel, we are one of Canada’s most prominent retailers. shoppersdrugmart.ca/careers It’s the experience of a lifetime! Tuesday, October 7th (1 p.m. to 8 p.m.) McLean Community Centre ~ 95 Magill Drive in Ajax (Westney Road and Magill Drive) We have the following full & part-time opportunities: As a member of our team, you will enjoy… • staff discounts • variety of shifts • opportunity for growth • great working environment • competitive wages • comprehensive benefits for full-time staff • Pharmacists • Cosmetic Manager • Cashiers • Cosmeticians • Pharmacy Technicians • Store Administrator • Merchandisers • Photo Lab Technicians • Assistant Front Store Manager • Shipping/Receiving Gerdau Ameristeel Whitby converts 800,000 tons of scrap metal into new products every year. The Gerdau group of companies was founded 100 years ago and has evolved into one of the 25 largest steel producers in the world. We operate numerous steel mills in North and South America and our performance illustrates an outstanding safety record, quality workmanship, service excellence, and environmental preservation. Supervisor • Oshawa Yard Combining exemplary leadership skills and an energetic, team-oriented approach to providing effective and efficient supervision of daily operations, you will optimize our unionized environment and maintain an elevated awareness of the OHSA and the Employment Standards Act. You have related experience in either a heavy industrial or maintenance environment and demonstrated communication, interpersonal, and team motivation abilities. Your strong computer skills are coupled with a dedication to quality and safety. Please apply to: e-mail: hrrecycling@gerdauameristeel.com Gerdau Ameristeel offers opportunity for advancement in an ever challenging, high-tech environment. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and the opportunity to grow with a world-class multi-national company. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. www.gerdauameristeel.com Sales Territory Manager for the region of Toronto East/ Markham to Kingston area You are a career minded new business developer who perhaps has a previous background in over achieving your sales objectives and truly loves to sell. Excellent opportunity to join an established sales driven organization. We are searching for experienced sales individuals who understand how to create new business and thrive around prospecting. The selected candidates will offer a strong sales initiative and a true affinity of being an over achiever. A sound understanding of how the sales cycle works will allow you to be a valued employee. This role requires a true hunter profile, who brings experi- ence and creativity to a sales position. An understanding of CNC machine tools/machining would be desired. Interested candidates please send resume to: Daniel Medrea by fax (905)890-8611 or email dmedrea@awmiller.com I would like to thank all candidates in advance, only those being considered for the opportunity will be contacted. Please include a summary of your related experience and why you feel you are a good fit. Inbound Technical Support and Customer Service Representatives COME JOIN US AT OUR JOB FAIR The Durham Contact Centre (DCC), a leading customer service provider, requires both Technical Support and Customer Service Representatives to start training at our Oshawa location. This is initially a six month contract with a potential for permanent employment based on job performance and business needs. WE OFFER: • Competitive Wages • Paid Training • Comprehensive Benefits Package • Performance-based Incentives • Career Advancement Opportunities • On-Site Fitness Facilities • Employee Lounges with Computer Access • Two-Week (minimum) Fixed Schedules with Potential for Overtime Hours DO YOU HAVE: • Strong Customer Service, Analytical and Decision Making Skills • Advanced Communication Skills • Pleasant Telephone Manner • Working Knowledge of Windows Operating Systems • Experience with Email Applications and Internet Browser Configuration • Knowledge of Internet Technologies • Ability to Work Independently in a Fast-Paced, Team Oriented Environment • Previous Contact Centre Customer Service Experience an Asset • Previous Sales Experience an Asset If you have these qualifications, please attend our JOB FAIR on Monday October 6 & Tuesday October 7, 2008 Information sessions both days at 5:00 & 6:00 pm 199 Wentworth Street East Oshawa L1H 3V6 Please bring a resume and two (2) employment references. Applicants must be prepared to stay a minimum of two hours. A clear criminal background check will be required as a condition of employment. Must be available to work even- ings and weekends. If you are unable to attend our Job Fair but are interested in applying, please send your resume to careers@durhamcontact.com. www.durhamcontact.com WE'RE GROWING AGAIN!! Nurse Chevrolet Cadillac is in need of a PARTS COUNTER PERSON If you have experience and like working in a fast paced team environment, Please drop off or e-mail your resume: 1530 Dundas Street East, Whitby, Ontario Parts Department craig.hebert@billnurse.com Note: Only those selected for an interview will be contacted respiteservices.com - a new community database linking support workers to families is seeking energetic, creative and compassionate people interested in becoming a SUPPORT WORKER providing meaningful respite with someone who may have a developmental disability, autism and/or a physical disability. To learn more visit www.respiteservices.com and select Durham Region or contact Jeanne at 905-436 3404 Ext. 2313 WAREHOUSE Entry level to be trained for the position of Assistant Supervisor. The successful candidate will have 2 years experience, be responsible, fluent English, reliable, posses some compute skills, be a self starter with a strong desire to learn. Duties include: Ship/receive, pick 'n' pack, order prep and sorting returns. Physical lifting 50 lbs. Please fax resume with salary ex- pectations Attention: Jason - Fax (905)428-7554 LIVING LIGHTING Pickering Requires Part Time Sales Staff for our new showroom. If you have a MATURE positive attitude and an innate flair for INTERIOR DESIGN... Email resume:hr@livinglighting.com or call 416-432-7500 AIR DUCT CLEANER REQUIRED Must have experience, clean driver's licence and good knowledge of the GTA. Call 905 831-4858 ECE TEACHERS & ASSISTANTS Full time/part time For Ajax/Pickering childcare centre. Send resume by fax (905)831-9347 or email childcare.positions@hotmail.com SIGN SHOP-requires ex- perienced full-time worker that can run a high res. ink jet printer, laminator and knows Flexipro software. Craig 416-884-9999 HELPER FOR Hardwood floor installation. Please call (905)626-9828. TIRE SERVICE PERSON with multiple duties. Tem- porary full time. Experi- ence an asset but not nec- essary. Durham Region. Call (905)666-7501. PAINTER REQUIRED. Experience and car neces- sary. Call (905)243-2798 CUSTOMER CARE REP- RESENTATIVE We are a utility invoicing company located in Pickering seek- ing a part-time Customer Care Representative lead- ing to a full-time position. You must currently be available to work M-F 10AM-3:30PM. Duties in- clude answering phones, responding to customer in- quiries, accessing and up- dating database informa- tion and general adminis- trative duties as required. The ideal person for this position has excellent com- munication skills, a strong customer focus, aptitude for working in a computer- ized environment and ability to learn quickly in a changing environment. Fax your resume to 905- 837-6578 or e-mail to careers@prioritybill.com. Deadline for applications is Monday October 6, 2008. We thank all applicants but will only be contacting those being considered for an interview. LOOKING FOR person willing to talk to small groups. A car and internet needed. Call Howard 1- 888-648-4327. CUSTOMER SERVICE Experts: with a keen inter- est to work in the beauty and wellness industry. Ele- gance Salon Spa has a full time career opportunity for the candidate that: Has proven customer service and sales experience deal- ing directly with the public., Displays an interest in fashion, and personal well being. Demonstrates a professional attitude. Salon Spa front line experience as asset. Education in Business, Hospitality, or Hotel Management as as- set. View us online www. elegancesalonspa.com Submit resume in person: 123 Athol Street, Whitby, On., CNC Programmer/Operators Machine shop experience only 3x and 5x milling Shift work Competitive wages, benefits, a/c shop Located east of Oshawa no more rush hour commute! fax: 905 434-7939 email: reception@awcco.com PSWs, RNs and RPNs Required immediately to work in the Durham Region PT, FT and Casual positions available DAYS, EVENINGS, OR WEEKENDS Join our Dynamic Team! Apply On-line at www.homecarejobs.ca While we thank all applicants only qualified candidates will be contacted Are you an RPN? Are you interested in private care? Are you looking for a few additional shifts? If you have answered "YES" to these questions, we have an immediate position for you. Please forward your resume to HomeWell Senior Care By email: homewell.pickering@gmail.com By Fax: (905)426-2139 Contact us if you require more information: (905)509-8469 The Byron Street Medical Centre is Seeking Energetic People for the Following Positions: ●RN / RPN ●MEDICAL ADMIN ASSISTANT We require people who work well in a fast-paced setting. We offer a great community atmosphere without the hassle of commuting or shift work.These positions are permanent part-time, Mon. to Sat. Please e-mail your resume in Word format before October 24th to: byronstreetmedical_juliablair@hotmail.com No phone calls please. ESTHETICIAN with experi- ence wanted in established salon. Great opportunity. Also serious stylists with clientele. Please contact at 905-668-5000 or email axxesstwo@bellnet.ca HAIRSTYLIST FULL TIME with experience. Joseph's Hairstyling Oshawa Cen- tre. Apply in person or call Joe (905)723-9251. UPSCALE SALON in Whitby, is seeking Color Technician and Hair Stylist. Please Call 905-655-2138 AUTO BODY EAST-END SHOP seeking Licensed Body Person and Prepper. Call (905)428-3000 or fax resumes: 905-428-8812, or email info@ ultimatecollisioncentre.ca CARPENTER REQUIRED for a commercial/ resi- dential job site in East Durham region, wage based on experience, Call 905-767-5560 or fax 905-982-0609 or email finefinishes@ymail.com EAVESTROUGH HELP- ERS needed, experience preferred. work all year round. Top rates. Call An- nie (416)438-4344 FORKLIFT MECHANIC - Experienced or apprentice. Propane, diesel, electric. Req. for shop/road work. Must have own tools. Fax/Email resume to: Canada Material Handling, Fax (905)430-7722, Email: canada material@on.aibn.com GREAT OPPORTUNITY AND GREAT PAY! Sheet Metal fabricator and install- er required for a commer- cial & industrial roofing company in Pickering. Ex- perienced required and must have a valid Ontario Drivers licence. Call (905)837-9990 KITCHEN CABINET de- signer and installer re- quired. Contract work. For more information please call (905)721-9900. Mr. House. LUK PLUMBING & Heat- ing Ltd. in Kindersley Sas- katchewan looking for la- bourers, 2nd yr, 3rd yr, & 4th yr journeyperson plum- bers. Competitive wages, uniforms, RRSP's & full benefit package. Valid drivers license is a must. Fax resume to 306-463- 2635. Phone: 306-463- 6707. MISTER TRANSMISSION in Whitby is looking for Re & Re Tech or Class A Me- chanic. E-mail resumes to mrtransmission3@bell net.ca PROFESSIONAL AUTO DETAILER to manage and operate full detailing outlet. Must have experience in buffing. Call (416)305- 2553 SIGN COMPANY requires: Full/Part time experienced sign making graphics person. Knowledge of Flexi-sign an asset. Also require SHOP SIGN FAB- RICATOR. E-mail resume: info@calibresigns.com or by Fax (905)665-7859. STEEL SHOP looking for Full & Part-time Welder and Welder Fitter. Fax resume to 905-420-6586. STONE MASON wanted to start ASAP, experience with natural limestone an asset, wage based on experience call 905-767-5560 or email finefinishes@ymail.com or fax 905-982-0609 WELDERS,Aluminum & Steel M.I.G Welders re- quired for Raglan Indus- tries Inc. Compensation dependent on skill level and experience. Apply at 5151 Simcoe St. North, Oshawa, ON L1H 7K4 or by fax 905-655-5997 MODERN FOUR lawyer firm in Ajax seeks a Legal Assistant with 3 to 5 years experience. Must have knowledge of family law and civil litigation proce- dures. Candidates must have strong organizational and administrative skills as well as knowledge of Wordperfect and/or Word, Divorcemate and PC Law. Please email resumes to: mdheureux@reilley legal.com OFFICE ADMIN,looking for positive person with people skills, computer skills a must. Photography and Real Estate experi- ence an asset. Must have vehicle. Courtice location. $12.00/hour to start, Days Mon-Fri, no weekends, 30 hours/week. Fax resume: 905-433-0908, email chen- derson@trebnet.com SMALL LAW FIRM IN Whitby requires junior to intermediate litigation sec- retary. Experience in family law would be a asset but not required. Would con- sider something less than 5 days a week. Fax re- sume to (905)668-7936. PICKERING-BASED pub- lishing company (est 1986) seeks exp jr inside b2b sales/marketing rep. Mon- day-Friday 9-5. Base + commission. Resume to carol@electricityforum.com SALES / OFFICE adminis- trator, experience pre- ferred. Brooklin. $12-$15 per hr. Send resumes to cash@computerdeals.net BUSY FAMILY dental practice requires experi- enced hygentist for perma- nent position. Monday and Wednesday evenings and one Saturday per month. Please drop off resume in person to: Rossland Square Dental Office, 555 Rossland Rd. E., Oshawa. CDA II for established den- tal practice in Oshawa. Strong administration skills and asset, as is experi- ence with Abeldent. Hours are Mon-Fri, approx 32 hours/week, no evenings or weekends. Please send resume to: Dr. Fred Camp- bell, 201-172 King St. E., Oshawa, L1H-1B7 atten- tion Mary EXPERIENCED DENTAL HYGIENIST required for busy family practice in Whitby. Tuesday, Wednes- day, Thursday for Mater- nity leave. Beginning No- vember. Fax resume to 905-666-7798. F/T RECEPTION/Treat- ment Coordinator required for busy family dental of- fice in North Whitby. PDA an asset. 3yrs reception experienced required. Fax resume (905)666-8821. RN/EMERGE NURSE: cardiac critical care experi- ence, part time, days in Whitby Cardiology Clinic. Email cardio13@bellnet.ca or Fax: 905-668-8778. RPN/MOA PHLEBOTOMY position available. The Brooklin medical centre is seeking an energetic RPN who works well in a fast- paced setting. We offer a great community atmos- phere without the hassle of commuting or shift work. This position is a perma- nent par-time position for afternoon shift, 1:00-6:30pm, Monday- Thursday & every other Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm. Please email your resume in Word format to lana@brooklinmedical.com or fax 905-655-4848. No phone calls please. Only those selected for an inter- view will be contacted. TREATMENT / APPOINT- MENT COORDINATORS and receptionists required in Oshawa/Whitby area. We are looking for experi- enced, friendly, highly mo- tivated individuals who pay attention to quality and de- tail, are quick-thinking, have friendly phone man- ners and excel at booking appointments. Also looking for PDA/Level II assistants with reception experience. Send resumes to Dental Futures, 1801 Dundas St. East, P.O. Box 70567, Whitby, ON L1N 9G3 or e-mail to dentalfutures @sympatico.ca MASSEY'S RESTAU- RANT requires full time experienced Servers. Ap- ply in person with resume 774 Liverpool Rd. S., Pick- ering SPORTS GARDEN CAFE at Iroquois Park Sports Centre currently seeks wait staff and kitch- en staff. Experience pre- ferred. Please fax resume to: 905-666-4651 or drop off after 3pm. EXPERIENCED ECE re- quired for Scarborough daycare. Fax resume to (416)321-1695 or email to kimbercroft2@rogers.com OPEN HOUSE,Sat. Oct. 4th & Sun Oct 5th, 1-5p.m. 71 Solmar Ave., Whitby, 5yr old, 2100 sq ft., 2 sto- rey 4-bdrm, 3.5 bathrooms. Master bdrm w/4-pc bath- room with Roman soaking tub & walk-in closet. Pro- fessionally finished bsmt. Walk-out to patio/fenced yard, gas f/p, c/a, double garage, KitchenAid appli- ances, minutes to schools and shopping. $349,900. www.HomesbyOwner.com /62740. Call (905)999- 0441. PICKERING TOWN- HOUSE,3-bedrooms, 3 washrooms, C/air, large master w/ensuite. Under- ground parking. Near Go, conservation area, 401. Beautiful development. Private Sale, $192,000 (below market$$) Call 647-273-6942 SOFA & MATCHING chair (Sklar), $50. Coffee table, $20. Call 905-420-2531. CROSS DOCKING/ WAREHOUSE parking spots available for trucks and trailers. Fenced com- pound. Ritson Rd./401 Oshawa. Call Joe (905) 622-5959 INDUSTRIAL BAY walking distance Walmart, Oshawa Centre, Stevenson/401 ex- it. High roll-up door, air compressor, $915/mo. all utilities, incl. parking. Auto repairs machining, hob- bies and other uses (light industrial). month-by- month available. Also Stor- age Container available. 905-576-2982 or 905- 626-6619. PARK/BLOOR OSHAWA, INDUSTRIAL UNIT, available immediately. 1,425sq.ft. Call 905-579- 5077 or 905-571-3281. COMMERCIAL space available, 2-storey house, 1200sqft. Prime Simcoe St. N location. Parking available. Available imme- diately. Call 905-576-5123 for details. WHITBY, PROFESSION- ALLY office space for lease. Ready for immedi- ate occupancy. 1000-5000 sq ft. Rates starting at $7/sq ft. net. Minutes from 401. Call 905-420-6888 GILLETT CAR CLEAN- ING a very well estab- lished and very well known auto detail shop is for sale. Excellent downtown loca- tion. Many high-profile cus- tomers. Reader's Choice Award Winner. Reported sales of over $150,000/yr with huge potential to con- tinue growth. $99,900-obo. www.gillettcarcleaning.ca 905-435-1091, 905-579- 3322 PROFITABLE SIGN business, well established franchise. Full training & Support. Call Magnetsigns, 1-800-219-8977, ext. 2 or visit www.magnetsigns.com WORKING FROM home and loving it!No home parties. No large financial risk. Free/simple training. Lots of fun, friends and freedom www.usegreen- getclean.com $$MONEY$$Consolidate Debts Mortgages to 100%. No income, bad credit OK! ONTARIOWIDE FINAN- CIAL CORPORATION 1-888-307-7799 ANY 1st, 2nd & 3rd Mortgages * Below Bank Rates * Refinance to 100% * Purchase 0% Down POWER OF SALE STOPPED!!! 1-877-568-9255 416-540-5977 www.butlermortgage.ca ASK FOR WILL BUTLER,AMP CREDIT!!! INCOME!!! PRIVATE FUNDS- 1st, 2nd mortgages. Consoli- date bills, low rates. No ap- praisal needed. Bad credit okay. Save money. No ob- ligation. No fees OAC. Call Peter (416)460-4594, Mortgage Leaders 1 BEDROOM BSMT. Pickering, Whites/Bayly. Clean spacious, separate entrance, eat-in kitchen, laminate flooring, 1-park- ing, shared laundry, cable/internet. No smok- ing. $725/inclusive, First/last. Avail October 1st. 647-444-2279 or 905- 619-6152. 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Rental Office Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (905)686-0845 or (905)686-0841 Eve. viewing by appt. www.ajaxapartments.com CHILD CARE SPACES AVAILABLE •Family atmosphere •Individual attention •Care close to home •Licensed Agency Durham Professional Home Day Care Call 905-509-1207 or www.durhamchildcare.org Qualified Craft Show Exhibitors WantedQualifiedCraftShowExhibitorsWanted General Motors CentreGeneralMotorsCentre October 17-19, 2008 Distinct Designs from Premier Crafters, Artisans & Gift SuppliersCOUNTRY THETHE HE A R T O FCRAFT SHOW For more information call 905-426-4676 ext.257 or visit www.showsdurhamregion.com HEALTH EXPERTS NEEDED We are looking for professionals in traditional and alternative health to join the 2008 Clarington Family Health & Lifestyle Expo on Sat. Oct. 4th & Sun. Oct. 5th Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Centre, Bowmanville This one day show will feature speakers, panels, demos and more. If you would like to be a part of this Expo please call Cori-Ann 905-683-5110 ext.228 October 1, 2007 Maureen Fournier (Mom, Moe, Ya Ya, Ni Ni) We thought of you with love today but that is nothing new We thought about you yesterday and days before that too, We think of you in silence, we often speak your name All we have are memories and your picture in a frame Your memory is our keepsake with which we'll never part God has you in his keeping; we have you in our hearts. Forever loved and missed xoxo Your loving husband Frank, daughters Cathy and Cyndy, grandchildren Connor, Aidan & Tylor, sister Alice and all of your family and friends. LAWRENCE, Mary - On September 29th, 2008, Mary, loving and devoted wife of the late Frank. Beloved mother of Mary and her husband Bert Sturgeon. Cherished Grand- mother of Cathy and Great Grandmother of Mari Claire. Friends will be received on Mon- day October 6th, 2008 at St. Timothy's Pres- byterian Church (97 Burcher Road South, Ajax) at 2 pm. Followed by a reception in the church hall. Arrangements entrusted to the ACCETTONE FUNERAL HOME (905-428- 9090) Apartments & Flats for RentA Daycare AvailableD Apartments & Flats for RentA 1 & 2 BDRM Available anytime or Oct 1/Nov 1Lo- cated 350 Malaga, Oshawa $725/mo & $825/mo. all inclusive. No pets. Please call 905-242- 4478 or 905-435-0383. 1 BDRM. FURNISHED bsmnt. apt., gas fireplace, satellite, parking, private entrance, 4pc. bath, newly renovated. Between Cedar /Park. No pets. Single working person preferred. $185/wk. Immediate. 905- 576-6127. 1 BEDROOM apartment, Separate entrance, 1-park- ing. Fairport/Kingston Rd. Pickering. No smok- ing/pets. $700/month in- clusive. Call 905-420-7071 and leave msg. 1, 2 & 3 BEDROOM APTS,Oshawa. Starting from $500/mo plus heat/hydro. Avail. Octo- ber/November. First/last, references. Quebec St. and Simcoe St., Stephen 905-259-5796, 905-576- 8699. 1-BEDROOM APTS for rent, North Oshawa, Sim- coe/Taunton. Completely renovated, laundry on-site, $660 & $750 +hydro, available Oct 1st. ALSO $639 including hydro & $750 +hydro, available Oct 1st. 1-866-339-8781 or (416)881-5544 2 BEDROOM NORTH OSHAWA bright quiet apartment, Simcoe North at Russett. New applianc- es, hardwood floors, well- maintained 12-plex, newly renovated, near bus/shop- ping. cable/heat/wa- ter/parking included. Laun- dry, No dogs. 905-576- 2982. 2-BDRM $895/MO inclu- sive. Avail. Oct. 1st. Im- maculate adult lifestyle newer building in decent Oshawa neighbourhood. Prefer quality adult ten- ants. No dogs. Call 905- 448-0390. 2-BDRM LARGE apt in central Oshawa, $895 heat, water, laundry fa- cilities & parking in- cluded (hydro extra). No pets, available Nov 1st. (905)728-8868. 2-BDRM MAIN floor apt in house., immaculate. No- vember 1st, Went- worth/Cedar. C/air, C/vac, appliances, parking. Near shopping, bus. Suit single mature or senior. $750+ 1/2 utilities. First/last. No pets/smoking. (905)926- 0567 2-BDRM OSHAWA avail. immed. EXTREMELY quiet, spotless building, 2 blocks from Lakeview Park, $925/mo/ includes utilities, parking, storage, private patio. Laundry room. No pets/smoking. Bus stop at door. First/last. Call Katie anytime (905)427-2782 ext. 222 leave message Apartments & Flats for RentA Daycare AvailableD Apartments & Flats for RentA 2-BDRM,country estate. 5-mins. to Kirby ski hill. Open concept, appliances. Avail. now. Sauna, and ac- cess to 600 acres. Fridge, stove, first/last. $1,150/month, inclusive. (905)725-9991. 2-BEDROOM APT available anytime, newly renovated, located at 309 Cordova Rd., Oshawa. No pets. fridge, stove, hydro water included. Call any- time (905)579-2387. 2-BEDROOM APT for rent, north of Whitby, pri- vate entrance, 1 parking, $1000/month, utilities in- cluded. Available Oct 1st. Laundry available. No smoking, no pets. Call (905)626-4109 3-BED MAIN floor of house, Ajax. $1300/month inclusive. Excellent neigh- bourhood, new carpet throughout, new windows, newly renovated, new stove, walk-in closet. 416- 843-5704. Jamie. Condominium Suites in Oshawa 2 & 3 Bdrm's Free Utilities, Parking.Senior's, Retiree's & GM Discounts 905-728-4993 AJAX Church/Delaney. large 2-bdrm basement apt. sep entrance, security system, air conditioning, parking. $899 all inclusive. No pets/smoking. first/last. Avail immediately. (647)501-7865 AJAX Kingston/Rotherglen large clean 1-bdrm base- ment apt. kitchen, sep. en- trance, parking, near all amenities. No smok- ing/pets. Working person preferred. $780-inclusive. Avail. anytime. first/last/ref- erences must. (905)686- 2071. AJAX, HARWOOD/HWY 2,large, beautiful, 1-bed- room basement, 4pc bath, parking, available immedi- ately. $595/month. Open House Sat & Sun, 12-1pm 34 Bray Dr. For info 416- 436-2884 AJAX, LARGE 2-BED- ROOM basement, $850/in- clusive. First/last, refer- ences, no smoking/pets. 1 car parking. Call (905)427-3172 evenings. AJAX- OXFORD Towers. Spacious apartments, quiet bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 3-bedroom $1129/mo. Plus parking. Available Oct. & Nov. 1st. 905-683-8421, 905-683- 8571 BACHELOR/bachelorette available Nov. 1st in Bow- manville, own entrance. $600/month, heat and hy- dro included, parking for one, first/last, no pets/smoking. Call (905)697-1780. Apartments & Flats for RentA AJAX- Westney/Rossland 1 bedroom spacious base- ment apt. Separate en- trance, shared laundry, parking. $650+1/3 utilities. First/last. References. No pets/smoking. Available immediately. (905)428- 9695. ALL UTILITIES INCLU- SIVE one bedroom base- ment apartment $665 Oshawa/Whitby border, seperate entrance, lst/last, available immediately. Ref- erences. (416)264-7990 BACHELOR.,country set- ting borders Port Perry & Oshawa. Furnished, clean, private entrance. Suit quiet, mature person. $675/month inclusive. No pets, references. Available October-1st. First/last. (905)985-4166. BEAUTIFUL 2-storey 2 bedroom apt. central Oshawa. Quiet neighbour- hood, clean, wood/ceramic floors + carpet. 3 applianc- es. First/last. Avail Nov. 1. $825. 905-925-1131 BOWMANVILLE 1-BDRM Condo 83 Aspen Springs bright very clean main floor walkout terrace appliance en-suite laundry A/C close to 401+GO bus $890+hy- dro 905-697-3646. BOWMANVILLE, LARGE 1040sq.ft. 2-bedroom, and 1-bdrm. non-smoking, adult-lifestyle building, Sat. TV, parking, laundry, Octo- ber/November 1st. No dogs. 905-725-1052. BROCK/MAJOR OAK Walk-out bright 2-bdrm bsmt apt big living room, new paint, fenced backyard. No pets/smoking. $960/mo inclusive. 647-886-0862 BROOKLIN 2 BEDROOM apt. quiet neighborhood, separate entrance, laun- dry, parking, AC, central vac, basic satellite. No smoking/pets, $875+1/3 utilities. Avail. November 1st. (905)426-0916. CENTRAL PARK BLVD, 2-bedroom upper half of duplex. Newly renovated. Bus at door. $855/mo.+hy- dro. 2-bedroom, main floor. $900/mo+hydro. Available immediately. References, No smoking/pets. 905-430- 0249. COURTICE -Stunning bsmnt. apt., private patio walkout to ravine, large windows, 1 bdrm.+den, 2 full baths, living room, kitchen, laundry, 1 parking. Spacious & immaculate. $1100/mo. inclusive except phone.First/last/references. No smoking/pets. A must see!!! Call 905-436-1387. LARGE 1 BEDROOM apartment, south of Port Perry, available Nov. 1. $800/mo. heat/hydro in- cluded. No smoking, no pets. First, last, references required. 905-985-8950. LARGE BRIGHT 2-bed- room basement apartment, parking, laundry, fenced yard, storage shed, good neighbourhood. $800/mo, utilities included. Open House, Oct 5 2-4p.m. 1078 Ronlea, Oshawa. (905) 434-5920 NEWLY RENOVATED 1 bedroom & bachelor apart- ments available, Queen Street, Port Perry. Appli- ances included. For inquir- ies or to view call 905-925- 0115. NORTH OSHAWA 1 bed- room Nov. lst. Clean, fami- ly building. Heat, hydro and two appliances includ- ed. Pay cable, parking and laundry facilities. (905)723-2094 OSHAWA APTS.Clean quiet security monitored newer bldgs. Bachelor, 1 & 2 bedroom includes utilities, parking, laundry on site, no dogs. 905- 260-9085, 905-260-9095. PARK/401, BRIGHT clean, freshly painted 2- bedroom apt., laundry, parking, $800+hydro. Call (905)885-2350 Apartments & Flats for RentA OSHAWA Athol/Ritson. Large 2-Bedroom Duplex. 2 bathrooms, 2 parking, 4 appliances, hardwood floors. Available Nov 1st. $1000/mth + hydro. No pets. 905-436-2530. OSHAWA Clean, new building. 2 bedroom apt. available for Oct, $865. Appliances, parking & utilities included. 905-438- 9715. Oshawa large 1-bdrm apt near O/C. good neighbour- hood. Laundry and utilities included. No smoking/pets. Suitable for employed indi- vidual. Sep. entrance. $785/mo. first/last. 905- 831-9458 OSHAWA,1-bedroom walk-out basement apart- ment. Large livingroom, dinning room, kitchen. 4-piece bath, 2-car park- ing, $865/month, utilities included. Laundry available. On bus route. (905)668-7112 or (905)706-7112. OSHAWA, Entirely reno- vated. Large 1-bedroom, dining room. Simcoe and King, 3rd floor. Laundry, in- tercom, 5 closets. No park- ing. $700 plus hydro. Call (905)986-4889. OSHAWA,Newly Reno- vated Bachelor, 1, 2 & 3 bdrm apts. Adult & Senior lifestyle bldgs. Large units, near bus stop. Call 1-866- 601-3083 www.apartment sinontario.com PICKERING Altona/Shep- pard. 1-bedroom basement apartment, private en- trance, laundry, parking, immaculate. Suitable for quiet person, non-smoker, no pets. $775/month. (416)258-9804 PICKERING, 2-BDRM bsmt apt raised bungalow, very bright, parking, laun- dry, separate entrance. $900 all inclusive, no smoking, no pets. Call (905)426-6516 or 416-723- 5154 PICKERING, Brock/Dell- brook,newly renovated 3- bdrm bsmt apt. Sep en- trance w/walk-out, 1-park- ing, Close to bus/parks and schools. Avail. imme- diately. $1150/inclusive. No smoking/pets. (416)827-1034 PICKERING, COMPLETE- LY renovated large bright 2-bdrm apt. New kitchen, flooring & bath. Sep en- trance, laundry. South Rougemount area. $1100/inclusive. No smok- ing/pets. Avail. immediate- ly. 416-805-6076, 416-904- 8191 PICKERING,Fairport Rd/Hwy #2, bright/spa- cious 1-Bedroom base- ment. Separate entrance, gas fireplace, laundry, no smoking. First/last, $800/mo inclusive. Avail. Oct 1st. Call Lee (905)837- 6635, (416)276-5688. PICKERING,Whites & Sheppard. Multi-level 2- bdrm bsmt apt. Separate entrance, 1-parking, laun- dry, utilities, cable incl. $850/month. No pets/smoking. Avail. Nov. 1st. (416)728-7833 REGENCY PLACE Apart- ments 1 & 2 Bed. Util. incl. Security & pking. Laundry, social room & additional storage. Min. to shopping & parks. Access to Hwy. 401 & public transit. 15 Re- gency Cres. (Mary St. & Hickory St) 905-430-7397 www.realstar.ca SECOND FLOOR 2-bed- room apt., 571 Kingston Rd. West, Ajax. Non-smok- ers only. No pets. Private entrance, central location. $900/month. Call 905-995- 0887. SIMCOE ST.,Oshawa. Beautiful 3-bedroom. 1400sqft, on second floor. Fridge and stove, utilities extra. $950/month, available now. (905)725- 9991. WHITBY,2 bedrooms from $950 all inclusive Close to all amenities. Office hours 9-5, Monday - Friday. (905)430-1877 Apartments & Flats for RentA SIMCOE/MILL OSHAWA, near 401. Nice, clean, quiet building, near shop- ping, transportation. Utilities included. 2-bed- room, $899, available now, first/last. (905)436-7686 until 8pm. TESTA HEIGHTS 1, 2 & 3 bed. w/upgraded finishes. Util. incl. Security & park- ing. Landscaped grounds, private patios & balco- nies. 2 Testa Rd., Ux- bridge. 905-852-2534 www.realstar.ca WHITBY EXCEPTIONAL 2 bedroom apt., walk to GO, newer bldg, laundry facilities. $815 + hydro. No pets. Available Oct/Nov 1st. First/last. (905)723- 8697, (905)718-1890 WHITBY PLACE 1 & 2 bed. Landscaped grounds. Balconies, laundry & park- ing. Access to Hwy. 401 & public transit. Near shop- ping & schools. 900 Dun- das St. E. (Dundas St. & Garden St) 905-430-5420 www.realstar.ca WHITBY,1-bdrm spacious bsmt apt. Gas f/p, 4 appli- ances, 2-parking, $850/mo inclusive. Avail. immediate- ly. Call Mike days 905-427- 4077 ext. 24, evenings 905-665-3666. WHITBY, NEW one bed- room apartment, close to Go, private entrance, park- ing, laundry, cable, no pets/smoking, available October lst. $850/mo. all inclusive. First/last/refer- ences required. (905)493- 6876 WHITBY,quiet 4-plex. 2 bedroom, 2nd floor, no pets/smoking, coin laun- dry, near bus, GO, 401. Brock/Burns. $820/month. Available end of October. 905-426-3288. Condominiums for RentC $985 ALL inclusive, Whit- by 1-bedroom + den con- do, Rossland/Garden, pool & exercise room, under- ground parking. Call Paul (905)259-8314 BOWMANVILLE, ASPEN Springs, 1-bedroom plus den Condo, 1-1/2yrs new, bright, spacious, weight room, 2 parking, all appli- ances, washer/dryer, $975+ utilities. December 1st. No smoking. (905)914- 1369 WHITBY YACHT CLUB condo. New 2-bdrm, 2 baths, near GO, park, lake, shopping, access to 401. No smoking/pets. Avail Nov 1. $1650-inclusive. (905)509-1267. Houses for Rent $ !A BETTER WAY OF LIFE! Own your own home. $0 down while available. From $675/mth, up to $3000 credit. Amaz- ing Value. Explore the pos- sibilities. Call Today~ The "Go-to guy" Ken Collis Broker, Coldwell Banker 2M Realty (905)576- 5200 1-866-576-5200 kencollis@sympatico.ca $695/MONTH $0 DOWN (oac). Why rent when you can own any house from $695/month, zero down up to $2,000 credit. Require family income from $35,000/yr. and good es- tablished credit. I'll qualify you on the phone. Why rent; call Bill Roka, Sales Rep Remax Spirit (905)728-1600 or 1-888- 732-1600. wroka@trebnet.com No- body sells more homes than Remax. 3-BEDROOM CLEAN main floor bungalow, near Oshawa Centre and all amenities. Parking, a/c, fenced yard. Available im- mediately, Legal unit. $1075+. Call 905-720- 2186. 4-BEDROOM DETACHED house, Bowmanville, quiet street, 2 car garage, appli- ances, central air, near all amenities. $1450 plus utilities, Oct. 1st. No pets. No smoking (416)425- 5388 Houses for Rent 4-BEDROOM,N.Oshawa, livingroom, diningroom, familyroom w/fireplace, full kitchen. 4pc master en- suite, 3pc, 2pc bathrooms. Garage, private backyard with deck. Cable included, $1400/month plus utilities. (905)665-0411 Bayly & Whites Pickering A Bright bungalow with 3 bdrms, Bath + Garg, Cent. Air. Non Smokers! Poss - Oct/Nov $1350+ Call Sue - 416-460-4823 BROOKLIN, LARGE 4- bedroom house, huge lot, house needs work. Call (416)226-6164. CENTRAL WHITBY,very clean 2-bedroom bunga- low. A/C, washer/dryer, no smoking/pets, first/last, ref- erences and credit check required. $1,100/month, plus utilities. (905)668- 3736. COUNTRY LIVING in the city - Whitby, charming large 2-bedroom bunga- low, total privacy. Very clean, no smoking/pets. Walk to shopping & transit. Call 905-668-3482 DETACHED WHITBY HOUSE Rossland/Thick- son 4 bdrms, 2 1/2 baths, dbl garage, family rm w/fpl, $1295 mo. + utilities, Oct. legal Bsmt Apt. not incl., 1st/Last, prefer no Smok- ing /Pets. Tim Webster@ Sutton Group Heritage Brokerage 905-619-9500. NORTH OSHAWA 4 bed- room townhouse, 11/2 baths, near UOIT Durham, large basement, plus gar- age, newly renovated, $1,350 plus utilities or lease to own $1,550 plus utilities. (905)925-5050. Available immediately. ONE BEDROOM house on country estates, minutes to Dagmar/Lakeridge Rd. $850 plus utilities. Non smoking. Immediately. (905) 655-3096. OSHAWA near hospital. 3 bdrm, parking, nice yard, deck. Basement not includ- ed, No pets. Avail Nov 1. $1050+utilities. Referenc- es required. 905-429-8323, 905-576-6514. OSHAWA,King/Central Park. Large spacious 2- bdrm main floor, 4 appli- ances. $975/mo + Hydro. No smoking/pets. Avail. October/November 1st. (289)240-0246. SOUTH AJAX,Har- wood/Clements, 3-bed- room upper-level house, New appliances, new kitchen cabinets, deck, parking, laundry, $1250 plus 2/3 utilities. First/last. Available Oct. 1. (416)457- 1100 or (905)686-0253. Townhouses for RentT 3-BEDROOM townhouse, South Ajax. Clean, bright, 3-baths, 4-appliances., laundry, $1200+utilities, in- cludes cable/water, first/last, references, se- curity deposit. Available Nov 1st. Suit profession- als. No smoking/pets. (905)426-5349. A GREAT MOVE at a great price. Enjoy a very clean, spacious two-bed- room townhouse, perfect for a young family or re- cent retiree. Close to amenities, transportation and GM in South Oshawa. Only $972/month all inclu- sive. Please come by to view Sunday, Oct. 5 from 2-4PM. 1100 Oxford St. South, Unit 144. Long-term tenants only, F/L, referenc- es. AJAX,Rossland/Westney area. 4 bedroom town- home available November 1, 2008. $1,305 + utilities. Call 905-619-2287 NORTH OSHAWA:Ross- land & Harmony, 3-bed- room townhouse, renovat- ed, 4-appliances, finished basement. Including water $1150/mo. Hydro/gas ex- tra. Available November 1st. 905-472-8947, cell 905-409-0548. Vendors WantedV Townhouses for RentT OPEN HOUSE CAR- RIAGE HILL 2 & 3 bed. townhouses. In-suite laun- dry, util. incl., Balconies, patios, courtyard. Pking. avail. Near DT, shopping, restaurants, schools, parks. Ask about our move-in incentives. 122 Colborne St. E. (Simcoe N., Colborne E) 905-434- 3972 www.realstar.ca TAUNTON TERRACE 3 bedroom townhouses. En- suite laundry. Landscaped grounds w/pool & play- ground. Private backyards. Sauna & pking avail. Near shopping & schools, public transport. 100 Taunton Rd. E. (Taunton Rd. & Simcoe St.) 905-436-3346 www.realstar.ca Rooms for Rent & WantedR 3 FURNISHED BED- ROOMS, Liverpool/King- ston Rd. Students wel- come. $500/mth. Access to whole house. 905-492- 1248. AJAX, BACHELOR APT., fully furnished,own wash- room/shower, would be suitable for professional. Available immediately. Own cable, phone. Nego- tiable. Call 905-428-6385. AJAX, HARWOOD/HWY #2 Furnished room in quiet home. Laundry, cable, phone. Close to all amenities. No smok- ing/pets. $450/mo. First/last. Avail. Immed. 416-893-0140. AJAX, 1 FURNISHED room in quiet, clean home, on bus route, includes cable, laundry, parking, $530/month, first/last, ref- erences. No smoking/pets. Call (416)819-8708. AJAX, HOME TO share, bedroom + rec room, furnished, bus route, TV, internet, mature working non-smoker preferred. $445/mo. Call 905-239- 1732 or 416-723-5576. CENTRAL AJAX large bed/sitting room with pri- vate bath. use of kitchen, laundry. cable/internet, parking. $600/mo-incl. avail. immediately. first/last. (905)686-7316 EAST OSHAWA,bed- room+ private sitting room, avail. immediately, inter- net, cable, laundry avail. $480/mo inclusive, no smoking/pets. Short or long lease accepted. First/last. (905)579-5286 FURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT downtown Oshawa. Kitchen facilities. $450/mo. Utilities incl. No smoking/pets. Available immediately. Call Steven 905-426-0916. OSHAWA Simcoe/Went- worth near GM/shopping. Private entrance, private 3-pc bath, bar fridge/mi- crowave, use of furnished rec-room & TV. Suit 1-per- son. Avail immediately. $150/week. (905)436-7840 OSHAWA, MARY/TAUN- TON.Large furnished room in townhouse, near mall, restaurants, $450/month inclusive. (905)579-7964 OSHAWA,Thornton/Ross- land. 1 furnished room with kitchen & private entrance, parking. Working gentle- man preferred. No smok- ing/pets. $115/week. First/last 905-434-7532. Vendors WantedV Rooms for Rent & WantedR PICKERING - WHITES RD/401 2 Rooms in base- ment for rent, $450 & $500/month. No pets or smoking. First/last & refer- ences required. 416-917- 4949. PICKERING Brock/Finch Furnished/unfurnished large room with fridge and microwave. Utilities, cable, laundry included. Smoking. Suits mature working male. Beside bus stop. Available now. Reasonable, first/last. 905-686-4975, 647-400- 4975. ROOMS (OSHAWA), prestigious neighborhood. Swimming pool, BBQ, outdoor bar, deck, laundry, internet, new appliances, cable. Non-smoker. $500/ mo. inclusive. Avail. imme- diately Call 289-240-4295, 416-274-6993(cell). Shared AccommodationS $475 PLUS,Whitby area, Thickson/Rossland, share house, large bedroom with walk-in closet, use of entire home, laundry facilities, cable included. Call Paul (905)259-8314 AMAZING SHARED ac- commodation, executive home, suit responsible, working male. Laundry, parking, satellite, many ex- tras. Phone/internet available. Near amenities $660/mo (905)721-8763 leave message with best time to call HOUSE IN Pickering. Nice area. Large yard. Own bedroom. Large common areas. 1-car parking. $550/month plus utilities 1st/last. Single male pre- ferred, no pets. (905)509- 9636 SIMCOE/TAUNTON Room in clean quiet home. Share facilities, laundry, internet, $450 / month. First/last, available immediately. Call (905)261-1347, 905-571- 5812 Rentals Outside CanadaR CLEARWATER FLORI- DA,3-bedroom fully fur- nished air conditioned manufactured homes. Pool, hot tub, near beach- es & major attractions. Half hour to NHL Hockey (starts Oct 11 -$15/seat) children welcome. $400/wk (less than motel). Also home in Senior Park (loaded) $1500/month. Photos shown in your home. (905)683-5503. Cottages for RentC LAST MINUTE SPECIAL for Thanksgiving Week- end. Cozy lakefront cedar cottages on pristine lake (Peterborough area). Enjoy brilliant Fall colours, fish- ing, hiking, relaxing or nearby golfing. $350.00. call (705)877-2159, www. bluemountainlodge.ca Campers, Trailers, Sites FISHERMAN'S Paradise Resort on Lake Seymour, a family owned trailer park/resort, has large lots ready for the 2009 season. Quiet, family oriented, pool, good fishing and beautiful sunsets. Call 705- 653-1537 or info@fisher- mansparadiseresort.com Vendors WantedV Vendors WantedV NEWS ADVERTISER,Thursday EDITION, October 02, 2008, PAGE 17 A/Pnewsdurhamregion.com Death Notices In Memoriams 2 bedr o o m a p a r t m e n t f o r r e n t , a v a i l - able en d o f S e p t e m ber. $0 0 0 p e r m onth include s h y d r o . F i r s t a n d l a s t r e q u i r e d . Call 000 - 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 . APARTMENT OR HOUSE FOR RENT? For details call 905-683-5110 Advertise your apartment or house for rent here! RENTALRENTAL IMPORTANT TWO DAY MAJOR LIQUIDATION Acting under Instructions received we will sell in detail lots the following: GIFTWARE * ELECTRONICS * ART* BRAND NEW FURNITURE & ACCENTS *new home furnishings * bedroom suites* living room & dining sets * *dining tables & chairs *hand carved mahogany designer’s accents *estate & modern jewellery * big screen lcd tv*sports memorabilia* leather sofas- estate coins – outstanding art collection * area rugs* \PUBLIC AUCTION Two Day Sale Friday Eve. Oct 03 at 7: Pm- (Preview at 6: PM) Saturday Oct. 04 at 1: Pm (Preview at 12: Noon) The Auction Depot 2699 Brock Rd. North Pickering Mixed Estate & Mfgs. Distributor’s Liquidation Sale with over 2000 lots to be offered in this two day sale Terms: Cash, Visa, MC, debit, Buyers Premium in effect, Delivery available,as perposted & announced at sale. Early registration available one hour prior to sale time. Limited seating, arrive early. Additions & Deletions, List may change without notice. Now Accepting Quality Consignments for our upcoming sales, email listings to info@auctioneer.ca. www.auctioneer.ca contact us: email-info@auctioneer.ca VISIT WWW.AUCTIONEER.CA FOR DISCOUNT COUPONS VINTAGE SERVICE Station and Oil Tins BRUCE KELLETT AUCTIONS Selling a Nice Little Estate Collection of Vintage Automotive, Service Station & Oil Can Collection At Malcolm Sale Barn, 13200 Old Scugog Rd 1/2 Mile South of Blackstock, Ontario SATURDAY, Oct. 4, 10:30 am Oil Cans • Red Indian • White Rose around 60 qt. Cans • 1890s - 1910 Axel Grease Cans • Vintage Road Maps, Manuals, 1938-1959 Calendars 40s - 60s Match Books. ***See Website for Pics!!! Bruce Kellett (705)328-2185 or (905)986-4447 www.theauctionfever.com WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8th: 4:45 pm Auction Sale of Furniture, Antiques and Collectables for a Toronto home, selling at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd., 1 km west of Utica To Include:Large container full of furniture, antiques and collectables from owners who have moved to the United States. Sale Managed and Sold By NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 Boats & Supplies 2001 LEGEND SPORT- FISH 178 with 75Hp mer- cury 4-stroke, mathcing trailer & many accessories $9000. Call (705)878-5276 WINTER INSIDE STOR- AGE for boats & equip- ment, door size (14'x14') Oshawa. Call 1-705-327- 2805 905-433-0582 Nannies Live-in/out MATURE AND experi- enced full-time live-in care- giver required immediately for children ages 2 and 5. Light housekeeping and cooking required. Email resume with references to j osie_bautista@hot mail.com or call 416-792- 6787. Health & Homecare PERFECT MAID Service is now offering Home Care for seniors as well as light housekeeping, laundry and light errands. Call (905) 686-5424 for more information. Articles for SaleA 2 DOUBLE BEDS, with headboards, orthopedic mattresses's from Sleep Country plus all bedding, 8 months old. $250 each. Two walnut night tables $10 each. (905)421-1718 KENMORE Fridge, Wash- er and Dryer, $100 each or 3 for $250. Very good con- dition! Call (905)706-9228. AFFORDABLE APPLI- ANCES,HANKS APPLI- ANCES, 310 Bloor St.W. Reconditioned Appliances. Stoves $149, Washer $149, Fridges $149, Dryers $149. Large selec- tion newer models, includ- ing stainless steel appli- ances. Rent to own available. Parts Specialist. (905)728-4043. TECHNI- CIAN WANTED apply with- in. ALL NATURAL BEEF,no chemicals, government in- spected, custom cut, sides $2.19/lb, halfsides 115lbs, $250. Cattle fed my own alfalfa, cornsilage, barley. 50 1-pound packages lean hamburger, $110. Orono. (905)983-9471. BAKERY EQUIPMENT. 10-tray convection oven with proofer. Sheeter, bun divider, 10-qt mixer, 40-qt 2-spd mixer Call 416-456- 5754. BED, ALL new Queen or- thopedic, mattress, box spring in plastic, cost $900, selling $275. Call (416)779-0563 CARPET SALE & Spe- cials! Laminate, hardwood flooring & tiles. Carpet 2- rooms up to 30-sq. yd. from $329. includes pad/in- stallation. Carpet repairs, serving Durham. Free es- timates. Call Sam (905)686-1772 CARPETS, I have 1000's of yards of good quality carpets. I will supply & in- stall for as low as $1.29sq. Ft. save now! 905-448- 2284 REEBOK RL525 Elliptical exerciser. $600. Call 905- 982-1999. Articles for SaleA CARPETS, LAMINATE & VINYL flooring. 1 or more rooms, I do it all! Carpets starting from $1.20-sq.-ft. installed. Laminate 15mm $2.20-sq-ft. Installation avail. Residential, com- mercial. Satisfaction guar- anteed. Free Estimate. Lexus Flooring, Mike 905- 431-4040 CINDERELLA CASTLE, Barbie house, Princess kitchen, Barbie vanity w/seat. $40 each. (905)831-8899 CONSTRUCTION EQUIP- MENT B.E. Larkin Equipment Ltd. Kubota Construction, New Holland Construction used equip- ment. Durham, Clarington, Northumberland Sales Rep Jim (647)284-0971 Custom Built Oak Entertainment centre asking $1500. MOVING SALE 289-404-6273 EXCELLENT, LIKE NEW condition, non-smoking, no pet environment, 2 twin luxury beds with frames $250 each. Bookshelf headboard twin/double $100. Filter Queen vacuum $300. 1 smoke blue floor lamp $35. 2 burgundy vinyl rocker recliners $200 each. Call 905-576-0480. EXECUTIVE HOME furni- ture sale, must sell, 3 pc. full 5 reclining leather sofa set, brand new, never been opened, call after 6 p.m. or weekends, Bren- nan (905)261-1212. paid over $4,000 will take best offer. FOR SALE - 3 Piece Wall Unit $160.; Table w/6 Arm Chairs $75.; Refrigerator $50. Call evenings 905- 725-9299 FOUR - TWENTY FOOT parking lot light standards with two 400 watt light fix- tures per pole. Asking $3,400. for complete set. 905-377-5278 ask for Hank. HARLEY DAVIDSON Ac- cessories. All Brand New! ZOX Matte Black Leather Helmet, Size M $50.; H.D. Carbon Kevlar Black Half Helmet, Size L $175.; Uni- versal Helmet Lock $15.; Black Head Wrap $10. Call (905)706-9228 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colours. Call 1-866-585-0056 www.thecoverguy.ca HOT TUB COVERS Custom covers, all sizes and shapes, $425 tax and delivery included. Pool safety covers. We will not be beat on price and quality. Guaranteed. 905- 259-4514. www.durhamcovers.com HOT TUB/SPA.Custom cabinets, 5-6 person, nev- er used. Warranty. Sacri- fice $3,495. Call 905-409- 5285. HOT TUBS,2008 models, fully loaded, full warranty, new in plastic, cost $8000, sacrifice $3,900. 416-779- 0563. MOVING.Near-mint condi- tion dining room furniture. Custom built by high-end professional. Take as set or separate. Co-ordinates best with honey or golden- stained flooring and cabi- nets. (905)839-2597. POOL TABLE,profession- al series 1" slate, new in box with accessories, cost $4500, selling $1395. 416- 779-0563 PROFESSIONAL Duffern Snooker table. 4x8. 2inch slate, cost in 1985, $7000, asking best offer. (905)449-4905. SOLID WOOD CHAIRS (4) w/padded back & seat, coffee table $110; (905)683-6368 Auctions Articles for SaleA RENT TO OWN - New and reconditioned appliances, new TV's, Stereos, Com- puters, DVD Players, Fur- niture, Bedding, Patio Fur- niture, Barbecues & More! Fast delivery. No credit application refused. Pad- dy's Market, 905-263- 8369 or 1-800-798- 5502. TOOLS,TOOLS,TOOLS for all trades, antique, collectibles, user, kitchen collectibles, scientific in- struments, much more. Sunday October 5th. Tools of the Trades Show Sale PICKERING RECREA- TION COMPLEX, Exit 399 N off 401, West on King- ston Rd. 2 blocks, South to 1867 Valley Farm Rd. 10am-3:00pm, $5. FREE Parking 613-839-5607 TRUCKLOADS OF NEW SCRATCH & DENT AP- PLIANCES new coin washers $699 and new coin dryers $599., also reconditioned coin washer and dryers available, new Danby apt-size freezers $209, new 24" and 30" ranges $399., wide selection of new and reconditioned appliances available. Call us today, Stephenson's Appliances, Sales, Service, Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa. (905)576-7448 Auctions Articles for SaleA VENDORS WANTED at Courtice Flea Market. Rent starts at $185/mo for 10'x10' booth. Approx 250,000 people/year. Lo- cated 2 minutes off 401 between Oshawa & Bowmanville Call 905-436- 1024 www.courticeflea- market.com Vendors WantedV CRAFTER'S WANTED for the Oshawa Fall Home Show General Motors Centre Nov 1st and 2nd Call 905-579-4400 Cara #2212 VENDORS WANTED for the Oshawa Fall Home Show General Motors Centre Nov 1st and 2nd Call 905-579-4400 Ask for Devon or Wendy Auctions Firewood 100% A KOZY HEAT FIREWOOD, excellent, very best quality hard- wood, guaranteed extra long time fully seasoned, (ready to burn), cut and split. Honest measure- ment. Free delivery. De- pendable, quality service since 1975. (905)753- 2246. FIREWOOD FOR SALE. Delivery available. Call (905)986-5217 or cell (905)424-9411 Pets, Supplies, Boarding ADORABLE GOLDEN RETRIEVER puppies, par- ents on site, vet checked and dewormed, health guaranteed. Call Don 905- 753-2555. ARGENTINA DOGO pups, purebred, 7 weeks old, vet checked, first shots, $2,500 with papers, $2,000 without. Call 705-939- 6173. BEAUTIFUL GOLDEN re- triever puppies. Experi- enced breeder since 1967. First shots, dewormed, vet checked. 5 yr. guarantee. Supplier of service dogs. $500. Judy (905)576-3303 BLACK LAB'S,CKC reg- istered, micro chipped, first shots, dewormed, both parents eyes, hips and el- bows certified, ready Octo- ber 23. Contact Gail 905- 342-2721. GERMAN SHEPHERD pups, CKC reg. first shots, micro chipped, parents on site, family farm raised. Call 905-352-2703. GOLDENDOODLES F1 & F1B’s, gorgeous colours, very low to no shed, great family pets, new litters ready in October. Call 705- 437-2790, www.doodletreasures.com KITTENS, BLACK 1 male, 2 females, 8 weeks old. Free to good homes. (905)839-5493 LABRADOR RETRIEVER puppies, CKC registered, chocolate, males/females. Veterinary inspected, vac- cinated, microchipped, health guarantee, insured. Approved homes. Ap- pointment necessary. bellbrooke@hotmail.com (705)738-6716 MALE &FEMALE Chihua- hua pups, born July 11, family raised. Call 905- 349-2208 or email: cathie.ritchie@ sympatico.ca Pets, Supplies, Boarding PUG BABIES,healthy & happy pups waiting for lov- ing families, home raised, vet checked, first shots. (905)449-3476. PURE BRED MINI SCHNAUZERS for sale, tails and dew claws done, non allergic and non shed- ding. 905-352-3124. SHIH TZU PUPPIES for sale, non allergic, no shed- ding, vaccinated, de- wormed, vet checked $450 each. Call 905-260-8855. SHITZUS, Black/White, Puppies come with first shots, dewormed, vet checked. Mother/father on-site. Ready to go $450. 905-626-4282 TRADITIONAL DOG TRAINING CLASSES Visit our web site at www.tsurodogtraining.com 905-797-2855. WIRED HAIR POINTING GRIFFON Puppies. Available Oct. 11. Very lit- tle shedding. Very loving & gentle temperament. Think of a lab without the shed- ding. (905)431-1870. Cars for Sale 1993 PASSAT 1.9T Die- sel, grey, manual, mint, re- liable, fuel efficient, im- maculate condition, power everything, sunroof, leath- er, rims, snows, all new parts, 220,000km on en- gine 1200km/tank, high grade parts used. $4,100- o.b.o, 905-550-7444 leave message. 1998 CADILLAC DE VILLE (loaded), 157,000 km, certified and E-tested, $5795.00. Call Tony 416- 254-2458 1998 HONDA CRV, very clean, lots of options, must sell. $5200. Call (905)668- 5547 1999 HONDA C-RV,4x4, keyless, auto, green w/ gray interior, certified, am/fm/cd, power, cruise, air, 5-door, trailer hitch, 164,000kms. $6,000. (905)432-1476. 2000 HONDA Civic EX, auto grey, 4-door, 168k, cert. & e-tested, $3600. Snows available. Call (905)839-8593 or (905)839-4344 2000 Oldsmobile Alero 2 door 4 cyl. 5 speed 178,000 kms. black, looks and runs awesome, all new brakes, certified and e-tested $2975.00 b.o. 905-435-1091, 905-579- 3322 2000 VENTURE,169k, $2,999. 2000 Montana, $2,999. 2000 Cougar, $3,699. 1999 Acura, 3.2TL, $4,999. 1997 Fire- bird, 167k, $5,699. Free 6 month warranty's. Other from $1,999. Certified and e-tested. (Kelly & Sons, 1976) 905-683-1983 or 905-424-9002. www. kellyandsonsauto.com 2001 HYUNDAI Accent, 2 dr., auto, air, 175,000kms, $3200 certified & e-tested. 905-433-2332 2004 TOYOTA ECHO, great on gas! Silver 2dr Hatchback, Auto, Air, Inter- mittent Wipers, 146k, certi- fied PRICE REDUCED $6950. Call 905-623-6275 2005 GRAND PRIX. 120,000kms. Excellent condition, certified, e-test- ed. Asking, $10,500. (905)686-5453 or (416)877-1496. Best offer, must sell. INDOOR CAR STORAGE, 375 for 6 mo. clean and dry. Oshawa. Call Ross (905)435-3860, leave mes- sage, or 905-728-1603-0 LEASE - TAKE OVER - 2007 Buick Allure, fully equipped, sun roof, chrome wheels, power seat etc., 30,000 km., 26 months left and 50,000 km 1% interest rate. $347 per mo. includes all taxes. Factory warranty for bal- ance of lease. For info contact Jim Pyette (905)725-3735. Cars for Sale NEED A CAR?100% Credit Guaranteed, Your job is your credit, some down payment may be re- quired. 200 cars in stock Call 877-743-9292 or apply online at www.needacartoday.ca NEED FINANCING for a newer vehicle? We offer financing for: *1st Time Buyers *Bankruptcies *Divorce *Slow or No Credit 1-866-436-3025 or apply online: www.thecreditrebuilders.ca SHAMMY AUTO SALES, Pickering. 1999 Civic EXG 248k $4495; 2001 Hyun- dai Sonata 190K $4490; 2002 Chrysler Sebring 178K $4490; 2004 Taurus 212K $2495. Lots More Cars in Stock! Shammy (416)358-0793 or Greg 416-460-6739 TAKE OVER 3 1/2 year lease. Pontiac Torrent 2008. Contact Gus Brown at 905-668-5846-Ask for Esther. ID number is #61614, 72,000kms Left on lease. Cars WantedC ! ! $ ! AARON & LEO Scrap Cars & Trucks Wanted. Cash paid 7 days/week anytime. Please call 905-426-0357. ! ! ! A - ALL SCRAP CARS,old cars & trucks wanted. Cash paid. Free pickup. Call Bob anytime (905)431-0407. ! ! $ $ ADAM & RON'S SCRAP cars, trucks, vans. Pay cash, free pick up 7 days/week (anytime) 905- 424-3508 ! !!$ WHITTLE SCRAP Solutions. We pay cash for all your unwanted scrap! Automobiles, appliances, and scrap metal. Fast free pickup. We are available 24/7 at 905-431-1808 ! A ABLE TO PAY up to $10,000 on scrap cars & trucks running or not. Free Towing 24 hours, 7 days. (905)686-1899 (Picker- ing/Ajax) or (905)665-9279 (Oshawa/Whitby). $$$$$ JOHNNY JUNKER Always the best cash deal - up to $300 for your good scrap cars, trucks and vans. Speedy service. (905) 655-4609 or (416) 286-6156. $ $250+ TOP DOLLARS - Ajax Auto Wreckers pays for vehicles. We buy all scrap metal, copper, alumi- num, fridges, stoves, etc. 905-686-1771; 416-896- 7066 $200-$1000 Cash For Cars Dead or Alive Fast Free Towing 7 Days a Week (416)831-7399 1-866-256-2883 CASH FOR CARS!We buy used vehicles. Vehi- cles must be in running condition. Call (905)427- 2415 or come to 479 Bayly St. East, Ajax at MURAD AUTO SALES Trucks for SaleT 1998 CHEV.small cab pick-up. automatic, power locks, 138,000km, $7500 as is. (905)683-4256 Vans/ 4-Wheel DriveV 2000 FORD WINDSTAR van. Very good condition, air, p.w., p.l, etc. $3000 as is. Phone 905-985-7558 2000 VENTURE VAN,ex- cellent condition, p.w., p.l., 185,000kms, as is $2000 o.b.o. Call (905)668-5193 2006 HUMMER H2,load- ed, Pewter, black leather, sunroof, DVD, NAV, out- side spare + more. Mint. $38,000 or lease $698. Call 905-982-1999. Motorcycles BRAND NEW 2008 Tri- umph America 900, $9000. Factory warranty included. Call (905)576-7886 Auto Parts/ Supplies& RepairsA 1998 GMC Cheyenne auto parts, green tonneau cover $450; set of 4 winter tires and rims; used 1 season $650; Reese hitch $150. Call (905)436-6445 Adult Entertainment Asian Girls Hot, Sexy, Busty Best Service 24/7 Out Calls Only 289-634-1234 416-833-3123 DISCREETLY INTIMATE Attractive, tall, slender companion for discreet encounters North Oshawa In/Out 905-718-0337 MassagesM AAA PICKERING ANGELS ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Relaxing Massage VIP Rooms & Jacuzzi 905 Dillingham Rd. (905)420-0320 pickeringangels.com OSHAWA The Holistic $35 you want Ritson Rd. / Bloor 905-576-3456 B a t h r o o m Renovations& Repairs By Quality Construction 905 626-3771 www. QBATH.com FREE ESTIMATES Call Dan for a FREE Estimate 905.436.9823 or Cell: 905.243.1459 Interiors / Exterior • Commercial / Residential Over 25 Years Experience • Competitive Prices FALL LEAVES CLEAN-UP WINDOW & EAVESTROUGH CLEANING (up to 20 windows $50.00) No Squeegee (By hand) *Lawncare * Interior and Exterior Painting * Power wash (fence & deck stain) Fred 905-655-5706 Serving Durham since 1990 Roofing Shingles, Flats, Eavestrough, Soffit A + Quality Fully Insured and licensed Better Rates 416-429-2189 or 1-866-816-2477 TMS PAINTING & DECOR Interior & Exterior European Workmanship Fast, clean, reliable service (905)428-0081 Apple Moving Dependable & Reliable Good Rates 24-hour Service Licenced/Insured (416)532-9056 (416)533-4162 (905)239-1263 Home Improvement Painting & Decorating Home Improvement Home Improvement Painting & Decorating Moving & Storage A/P PAGE 18 NEWS ADVERTISER,Thursday EDITION, October 02, 2008 newsdurhamregion.com Service Directory Place your ad at 905-683-0707 SELLING YOUR HOME? Inquire about our HOME FOR SALE PACKAGE AJAX 905-683-0707 Keeping an eye on the sports scene scayley@durhamregion.comSPORTS REPORTER SHAWN CAYLEYSPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT TO MAKE… For details call 905-683-5110 Announce your Special Event here! with a photo and message in our special occasions feature SAYSAY HAPPY RETIREMENTHAPPY RETIREMENT 888-585-2142888-585-2142 TELL US WHAT YOU NEEDTELL US WHAT YOU NEED www.morevillageusedcars.comwww.morevillageusedcars.com 19 Harwood Ave., S Ajax19 Harwood Ave., S Ajax “We need your used vehicle”“We need your used vehicle” VILLAGE USEDUSED CARSCARS More Sale prices are plus gst, pst, etching, admin., e-test, lockwheels and pde. Down payment as shown above, amortized terms are as follows: 2004 60 months/05, 06 72 months/07, 84 months/08 96 months. Terms 60, 72, 84 and 96 months. Example: $10,000 fi nanced over 60 mo. = $53.22 weekly. Finance rate 7.99%, cost of borrowing is $2416.05. OAC. *daily rental. 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