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Tuesday, December 29, 2009
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SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND
PICKERING -- Connor Fox, 3, smiled as he opened a card from EduKids child centre in Pickering on Dec. 18, where he and his family were
given $450 in cash raised through a penny drive at the centre. Connor has neuroblastoma and the centre had raised more than $2,000 in
the summer. They added to the donation through their penny drive and the children at the centre got the chance to meet the little boy.
Next to Connor is Raphael Bekele and Faith Shaw.Little Connor home for Christmas
FORMER PICKERING BOY GETS WARM WELCOME FROM COMMUNITY
BY KRISTEN CALIS
kcalis@durhamregion.com
PICKERING -- Despite their three-year-old
battling a rare form of cancer, Elena Wheeler
and Patrick Fox have hope this holiday sea-
son.
In May, Connor, two at the time, was
diagnosed with neuroblastoma, and fam-
ily friends rallied together to make life a lit-
tle easier for the family. The little boy was,
after all, deemed the mascot on his Pickering
street since he brought joy to those around
him.
Seven months later, three-year-old Connor
was well enough to attend EduKids Discov-
ery Place Child Care Centre in Pickering that,
along with other local EduKids locations,
has continuously raised money for the little
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BY JEFF MITCHELL
jmitchell@durhamregion.com
OSHAWA -- The shiny new regional courthouse in down-
town Oshawa represents another significant step in the
renewal of the city’s core, Mayor John Gray said at a cer-
emony marking the building’s completion Dec. 3.
“The darkest chapters of downtown Oshawa’s history are
quickly coming to a close,” Mayor Gray told guests, including
politicians, City officials and judges gathered in the building’s
lobby. “This building will inspire momentum in our city.”
The new courthouse, located at Bond and Mary streets in
downtown Oshawa, replaces the eight locations in which
legal proceedings have occurred in Durham for years. Begin-
ning next March, criminal, civil and family matters will be
heard in the building’s 33 courtrooms.
The move to the new courthouse will occur gradually over
the next couple of months.
A new, consolidated courthouse has sporadically been on
the political agenda in Durham for almost two decades; in
March of 2007 the location in Oshawa was finally designated
and construction began in May of that year. Thursday’s cer-
emony was held to mark completion of construction.
The project, which incorporated money- and energy-sav-
ing components, “came in on time and on budget,” provincial
Energy and Infrastructure Minister Gerry Phillips noted.
REGION
New Durham courthouse almost in session
OSHAWA -- Attorney General of Ontario Chris Bentley spoke to guests and dignitaries
at the ceremonies marking the completion of the new Durham Courthouse on Dec.
3. The courthouse is scheduled to be fully operational by March 2010.
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BY REKA SZEKELY
rszekely@durhamregion.com
AJAX -- A group of Durham residents is once again
fighting the frigid waters of Lake Ontario in their
annual polar bear swim for the R.S. McLaughlin Dur-
ham Regional Cancer Centre.
It all takes place at Ajax’s Paradise Park, located on
Lakeview Boulevard between Pickering Beach Road and
Shoal Point Road, on New Year’s Day at 1 p.m.
“It’s the fifth annual polar bear swim dunk for dollars
for the Durham Regional Cancer Centre,” said organizer
Peter Gos.
It’s also the fifth swim for the Ajax resident. Before
deciding to take the plunge he acted as a safety man on
shore for Bob Murray of Ajax, who has been dipping into
the frigid waters for eight years.
Now, Mr. Gos carries a rubber chicken with him each
year. “It’s because I was a chicken. I carry this every year
to remind me.”
But that’s not the only unusual accessory for the swim-
mers, as many show up wearing zany costumes. Last
year there were about 40 polar bears and this year orga-
nizers are expecting 60 to 80 in hopes of raising $3,000.
“What we normally do is line people up, go in chest
deep, we ask them to turn around and dunk and go back
to shore,” Mr. Gos said. “We’re not out to go swimming,
we just dunk. That’s invigorating enough.”
When the polar bears come out of the water, the trick is
to get rid of the wet clothing and into something warm as
quickly as possible, even if that means stripping down to
birthday suits, Mr. Gos said.
Though the waters are arctic cold, Mr. Gos said any-
thing he can do to help cancer patients makes him feel
good. “It’s the least I can do for people who are in worse
condition than we are. We suffer a little, they suffer a lot.”
For the first time this year, an employee at the Cancer
Centre is also willing to dive in. Pickering resident Joy
Peltier is a radiation therapist. She said her co-workers
had read the articles about previous swims.
“We started talking and one of us said we had to do it
because they’re doing this for us.”
She added donations from the swim are used for things
like new equipment. As to her plan for taking the plunge,
she prefers not to plan.
“If I don’t think about it too hard, I can do this,” she
said.
Her nine-year-old son, Carter Stevens, will also take a
dip.
“(It’s) to raise money and have an excuse to stay in
bed,” said Carter, explaining why he decided to sign up.
Eric Novak of Ajax will be a first-time polar bear this
year as well.
“There have been people over the years who have said
I’d pay to see Eric go in the freezing lake,” he said. He’ll be
raising funds for the United Way of Ajax, Pickering and
Uxbridge.
He pointed out that 2009 was a tough year for many
people and the swim is a good way to start anew.
“If you want to have a year you’ve never had before,
why not do something you’ve never done before?”
New polar bears are welcome to show up on New Year’s
Day to take the plunge, or residents are invited to simply
watch. A jar will be on hand for donations. For those who
can’t make it, there’s more information on donating to
the Cancer Centre at the Oshawa Hospital Foundation’s
website at www.theohf.com.
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JASON LIEBREGTS /
METROLAND
AJAX -- Peter Gos will
take the plunge for a fifth
time for the Polar Bear
Plunge in support of the
Durham Regional Cancer
Centre. The event is at 1
p.m. Jan. 1 at Paradise
Park in Ajax.
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• Management’s Report
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• Consolidated Statement of
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Changes in Financial Position
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Report of Durham District School Board for the year ended August 31, 2009 are available at:
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Like to Sing?
Durham Community Choir invites you to
participate in our Spring 2010 session.
Our non-auditioned community choir welcomes
anyone 16 years of age or older who loves and
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2010.
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BY CRYSTAL CRIMI
ccrimi@durhamregion.com
OSHAWA -- Looking at the traffic below,
their backs white with falling snow, hun-
dreds gathered over a Simcoe Street bridge
to honour the most recent Canadian sol-
dier to die in Afghanistan.
The cold and wet weather wasn’t enough
to dampen Canadian pride felt by the people
standing over the Highway of Heroes Dec.
28, awaiting the passing of the hearse carry-
ing Lt. Andrew Richard Nuttall. The soldier
-- the 134th to die in Afghanistan since 2001
-- was killed Wednesday while on foot patrol
in southern Afghanistan when an improvised
explosive device detonated in the town of
Nakhoney. The 30-year-old was from Prince
Rupert, B.C.
“It’s a small town... and my nephew’s real-
ly good friend is a relative of his,” said Barb
Johansen, dressed in a winter coat, hat and
gloves.
She moved to Oshawa from Prince Rupert
in 2004 and with that strong hometown con-
nection, she braved the weather to honour
Lt. Nuttall. “It’s so sad for it to be happening
around Christmas time; for his family who
just lost their loved one,” Ms. Johansen said.
For Rusty Warkman, an Oshawa resident,
the death of a Canadian soldier is sad no mat-
ter what time of year it is. One of the first peo-
ple standing at the bridge around 3 p.m., he
held a tall Canadian flag against the railing
over the highway. He attends every repatria-
tion ceremony, unless he’s out of town.
“I think we owe them a great debt of grati-
tude,” Mr. Warkman said, as cars and trucks
below honked or flashed their high beams.
“We have to show them support and this is
the only way we really can.”
All the deaths have been a tragedy, but
unfortunately, it’s the cost of war, he said.
“I know it’s a bit of a sad time, but it hurts
every family... no more or less tragic than any
of the others,” Mr. Warkman added.
AJAX-PICKERING -- Due to the holidays,
the Ajax and Pickering News Advertiser will
publish again on Thursday, Dec. 31.
We will resume our regular publication
schedule of Wednesday, Thursday and Fri-
day newspapers the week of Jan. 4.
We wish everyone a happy and healthy
new year.
Watch for your News Advertiser Thursday
JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND
AJAX -- Area residents, including Joe Hovorks, front, gathered on the Harwood
Avenue bridge as the motorcade carrying Lt. Andrew Richard Nuttall passed below.
REPATRIATION
Durham bridges fill
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boy since reading an article in the News
Advertiser about his condition.
“His hair’s starting to bud and he’s got
little eyelashes,” his mother said, happy
to be speaking of her little boy’s progress.
Connor was too sick to attend a fund-
raising barbecue hosted by EduKids in
the summer, where it raised more than
$2,000 for the family.
But in December, the children, employ-
ees, and Connor’s parents were thrilled
Connor was in good enough health and
spirits to collect the latest fundraising
accomplishment by the daycare network,
a Christmas penny drive that totalled
$450.
“We were really thrilled with what pen-
nies can do,” said Priti Parikh, the centre’s
director.
Many of the kids donated on their own
accord, she said, apparently bringing in
penny collections from their homes.
“It’s incredible to see how young they
are and how giving they are,” she said.
In May, Connor’s parents quit their
jobs and put schooling on hold in order
to give their boy the attention he needed
at home and at the Hospital for Sick Chil-
dren. Connor spent many long periods
at Sick Kids, where his parents stayed by
his side. While dealing with some of the
worst news a parent could hear, they also
found finances tight to run a household
and to drive to and from the hospital.
“It was the craziest seven months ever,”
Mr. Fox said, adding he spent the first few
months in a fog.
But together, the family has pushed
through some very tough times.
“He’s our strength and we’re his,” he
said.
Close to the beginning of Connor’s diag-
nosis, family friend Jennifer Papaconsan-
tinou, who helped organize the origi-
nal fundraiser -- a car wash, bottle drive,
bake sale and barbecue -- said Connor’s
doctor had only given him a 40 per cent
chance of surviving.
But now, Ms. Wheeler explained, Con-
nor is in partial remission, “which is won-
derful but very scary at the same time.”
Many of the kids Ms. Wheeler has met
with neuroblastoma at Sick Kids have
relapsed, so she’s staying realistic at the
same time, she said.
But they’re just glad he’s out of the dark-
est part, when they didn’t know what was
going to happen next.
“The word remission is a relief,” Mr. Fox
said.
In February, Connor will be tested to
see if radiation therapy is necessary.
In the meantime, the family is explor-
ing some holistic options such as herbal
medicines, nutritional supplements and
“lots of juicing.”
It was a unique experience for Connor
to interact with the children at EduKids.
His parents are a little reluctant to have
him close to other children since Con-
nor’s immune system is weak. And even
at the hospital, he spent so much time in
isolation, he wasn’t able to interact with
other kids all that often. But he seemed to
fit right in with the crowd of kids.
While Connor has suffered some post-
traumatic stress from all of his stays at the
hospital and intense chemotherapy, he’s
doing much better.
“Right now he’s playing, running, doing
really well,” Ms. Wheeler said.
The family is grateful for all of the help
from the community, and very glad he’ll
be home for Christmas in their new
Oshawa home.
CRITERIA
Children to be registered for Junior & Senior Kindergarten
must be 4 or 5 years of age on or before December 31,
2010.
Proof of age is to be presented in the form of a Baptismal
Certificate and one of the following: Birth Certificate, Birth
Registration or Passport..
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
To register your child, one or both parents/guardians
must be Catholic and a registered Separate School
supporter.
The format of the Kindergarten Program (every day for a
half day or full day on alternate days) will be a local
school decision. Noon hour transportation is available
for students in transporting zones.
"In accordance with Board's JK/SK Program Delivery
Model Policy, schools will conduct a School Community
Survey to assist Catholic School Council in making a
recommendation to the Principal with respect to the
JK/SK Program to be implemented over the next three
years. This input will be gathered every three years as
required by Policy. Please contact your local school to
determine when and how you may provide input by
completing a survey."
Catholic Education: Learning & Living in Faith
For the 2010-2011 school year, the Durham Catholic District School Board will offer two different programs for four-and five-year-
old learners: current half-time kindergarten classes; and the recently announced Full-Day, everyday, Early Learning Program. The
new Full-Day Early Learning Program for four-and-five-year-olds will be phased into all Ontario schools between 2010 and 2015.
The limited number of schools selected to offer the Full-Day Early Learning Program for the 2010-2011 school year will be
announced pending Ministry of Education approval of the proposed sites. Information about selected sites is expected to be shared
with all Catholic School Communities, the week of January 15th, 2010.
Our schools will continue to offer the current half-time Kindergarten program in 2010-2011. The Full-Day program implementation is
expected to be completed by 2015. While Ministry approval of the Full Day sites is pending, we invite parents to register their child
at their local DCDSB school. To determine the location of your area school please visit the Board Website at: http://locator.dcdsb.ca
Holy Family C.S. ……705.426.2961
Brock School
Please contact your local school the week of January 11th-
15th, 2010 to obtain particular details and/or make
arrangements for registration.
Parents are requested to bring available health records on
immunization, allergies, etc.
PICKERING
Holy Redeemer C.S
(English & French Immersion) 905.839.5409
Our Lady of the Bay C.S. 905.839.2532
St. Anthony Daniel C.S. 905.427.9610
St. Elizabeth Seton C.S. 905.839.0005
St. Isaac Jogues C.S. 905.839.1844
St. Marguerite Bourgeoys C.S. 905.831.3651
St. Monica C.S. 905.509.6691
St. Wilfrid C.S. 905.427.6225
AJAX
Brother Andre C.S. 905.619.8021
Mother Teresa C.S. 905.426.7064
St. Bernadette C.S. 905.683.0571
St. Catherine of Siena C.S. 905.427.6105
St. Francis de Sales C.S. 905.683.3320
St. James C.S. 905.427.3327
St. Jude C.S. 905.428.9304
St. Patrick C.S. 905.427.2866
EARLY AND EXTENDED IMMERSION
Starting September 2010 the DCDSB is proposing to parents both Grade 1 Early Immersion and Grade 4 Extended Immersion in
five jurisdictions in our Board: Oshawa – St. Thomas Aquinas CS; Whitby – St. Matthew the Evangelist CS; Ajax - St. Patrick
CS; Pickering – Holy Redeemer CS and Brooklin – St. Leo CS.
Information will be shared at the Catholic Regional School Council Meeting on February 4th, 2010 at the Catholic Education Centre,
650 Rossland Road West, Oshawa @ 7:30 pm. Each Catholic School Council will share the information at their next meeting, in
January or early February 2010. Please check the Board website for updates and surveys at www.dcdsb.ca. Inquiries should be
directed to your school principal.
EARLY AND EXTENDED FRENCH IMMERSION
Starting September 2010 the DCDSB is proposing to parents both Grade 1 Early Immersion and
Grade 4 Extended Immersion in fi ve jurisdictions in our Board: Oshawa – St. Thomas Aquinas
CS; Whitby – St. Mark the Evangelist CS; Ajax - St. Patrick CS; Pickering – Holy Redeemer and
Brooklin – St. Leo CS.
Information will be shared at the Catholic Regional School Council Meeting on February 4th, 2010
at the Catholic Education Centre, 650 Rossland Road West, Oshawa @ 7:30 pm. Each Catholic
School Council will share the information at their next meeting, in January or early February 2010.
Please check the Board website for updates and surveys at www.dcdsb.ca. Inquiries should be
directed to your school principal.
Junior & Senior Kindergarten Registration for 2010-2011
Durham Catholic District School Board
Your Neighbourhood Catholic School Welcomes You…
“Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom
of heaven belongs to such as these.” (Matthew 19: 13-16) www.dcdsb.ca
The word remission is a relief. Patrick
Fox
PICKERING’S from page 1
SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND
PICKERING -- Connor Fox, 3, smiled with his mother Elena Wheeler, as he opened a
card from EduKids child centre in Pickering on Dec. 18, where he and his family were
given $450 in cash that was raised through a penny drive at the centre.
COMMUNITY
Pickering’s efforts gives family strength amid tough times
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Opinions
ENVIRONMENT
We must all work
together to get it right
on climate change
To the editor:
It’s encouraging to see the interest in
climate change in recent letters to the
editor in the newspaper.
As an engineer, university professor
and researcher studying the roles of aero-
sol in air quality and on climate, I expect
the prominence of this important issue
to continue to rise in the next decade.
Some question whether the science is
“settled.”
Uncertainties do remain in regards to
some aspects of the science underlying
climate change.
Thus, I concur it is inappropriate to use
the term “settled” to imply 100 per cent
accuracy or that no important science
questions remain unanswered.
However, the science literature strong-
ly affirms the global climate is changing
and that humanity’s influence is the most
credible explanation.
In my view and that of most the Cana-
dian and international scientists and
engineers I know, it is “settled” that the
balance of evidence indicates humans
are having a detrimental influence on cli-
mate.
Even a quick search through the many
relevant science publications from
around the world, not just the University
of East Anglia, makes this overwhelming-
ly clear.
This evidence is sufficient to justify that
we, as individuals, and through our gov-
ernments, take significant action.
The point is that we often must take
action despite unanswered questions;
our response should match the risk, err-
ing more on the side of caution as the
potential consequences become more
detrimental.
In regards to cynicism towards our pol-
iticians, yes we can expect them to do
their best to get it right, rather than do
nothing or wait for others to lead.
In this regard, the recent outcome of
Copenhagen was disappointing in that so
much more could and should have been
achieved.
It was regrettable not to see Canada
take a lead on the global stage as it has in
the past.
But small steps were made and we can
only hope for better in the next decade.
Greg Evans
Ajax
INDUSTRY
Grunt work was what
kept General Motors alive
To the editor:
Re: Stimulus spending kept General
Motors alive: Flaherty, editorial, Dec. 18.
In a capitalist economy, all industry
is dependent on a continuous flow of
investment or it soon finds itself redun-
dant.
All auto workers are grateful and mind-
ful of the tremendous investment that
Canadian taxpayers have made in the
Canadian auto industry.
For Jim Flaherty to try and take credit
for saving the auto industry in Canada
without mention of the working men and
women that are the foundation of the
highest quality and productive plants in
the industry, demonstrates the contempt
that his Conservative government has,
not only for the working people in Cana-
da but also the average taxpayer.
In a derogatory way, Mr. Flaherty refers
to it as “grunt work” and instead suggests
we do more of the “brain work.”
Well, clearly, there won’t be a lot of
brain work to do without that grunt work
needed to actually produce the goods
and services to sell on the world market.
I do agree that more brain work is need-
ed, especially at the federal level.
Jeff Armstrong
Oshawa
2010: The economy is all that really matters
Looking ahead to Durham’s prospects for
2010, it’s worth remembering a U.S. election
slogan from 1992: “It’s the economy, stupid.”
That’s the message that helped relative
unknown Bill Clinton claim the White House
from then wildly popular incumbent Presi-
dent George H.W. Bush, coming off success
in the first Iraq war. That was another time,
another recession. But it’s as true now as it
was then -- pocketbook issues always rule the
day.
And coming out of this two-year reces-
sion, the economy will again be top of mind
for everybody. It has certainly dominated all
things automotive. On that score, the news
has been better than expected with General
Motors where the Camaro is rolling off the
assembly line as fast as workers can make it.
Another shift was added and demand for the
hot, sexy sports car seems as though it won’t
let up anytime soon. The good news has con-
tinued with news that the Buick Regal is com-
ing to town and will be assembled here, proof
positive the local assembly plant is a winner
and always was. And General Motors is well
on its way to paying back taxpayers’ loans,
evidence that the investments made good
sense. Measures taken by the federal and
provincial government to stimulate the econ-
omy, taken after the U.S. government spent
hundreds of billions of dollars bailing out
banks and investing in its own battered busi-
nesses, appear to be slowly having an impact.
Consumer spending and confidence is up
slightly over a year ago and more people are
working.
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has made
it clear that after spending tens of billions in
stimulus cash, the tap will be turned off at the
end of the coming year and the cutting axe
will be unsheathed in 2011. That’s because
uncontrolled spending and ceaseless defi-
cits simply can’t continue. It was necessary
to have the government intervene to stop
the bleeding of a broken economy over the
past two years but, on a long-term basis, debt
must be reined in.
On July 1, as we sing O Canada, we’ll also
start paying the dreaded Harmonized Sales
Tax or HST as the blending of the Goods and
Services Tax and Provincial Sales Tax takes
place. Many items that were only taxed at the
GST or PST level will now get taxed at both
levels, leaving us paying through the nose.
The business community likes the tax, most
of the common people don’t, but as a com-
promise, Premier Dalton McGuinty is send-
ing three cheques out to most homeowners
in advance of the 2011 election: call it a short-
term gain for long-term pain policy.
And with 2010 being a municipal election
year, look for safe, bland government from
your local elected officials. After all, they want
your vote.
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WE ASKED
One glance through the papers these
days or a few minutes listening to the
radio (we no longer own a television
machine) is more than enough to make
me fall back in love with my boring, nor-
mal little life.
Most of us, probably, have spent a fair
bit of time wishing for or dreaming about
stuff we don’t have; money, celebrity,
power ... a car with real guns that shoot
when the license plate folds back. Okay,
that last one was me.
But how many of us would really be
happy once some of those items were
attained? And what would we have to
trade to get them?
The stewing pot Tiger Woods current-
ly finds himself up to his athletic neck in
has been a real eye and heart opener for
me.
Here is a man who has, for all intents
and purposes, everything; money up
the ying-yang, an unparalleled career,
a beautiful wife, healthy children and
Oprah’s cell number. What could possi-
bly be missing?
Well, obviously something ... and some-
thing fairly important. I guarantee you
Tiger has made a trade to get where he is.
He gave something very valuable away.
Something the rest of us still possess. For
lack of a better term, and with a nod to
the grammatically challenged Warren G.
Harding, call it “normalcy.”
I have had brief tastes of celebrity in my
career.
But nothing compared to the strato-
spheric heights Tiger lives at. I’m still
able to go to the mall, hardware store,
public loo and transact my affairs in rel-
ative, blessed, anonymity. And even on
those few occasions when I am recog-
nized, I’m always convinced the person
is not sure whether he’s seen me on TV
or did I build his cousin’s deck. And I like
it like that.
I like that my harshest critics and my
most devoted followers number those
people who sit around me at the dinner
table each night.
I like the size of my life. I frankly can’t
imagine living an existence as large as
a Tiger Woods or an Oprah Winfrey or
even a Barney Rubble. Although I’m glad
they’re there. Because when I see Tiger
holed up in his 157-foot floating prison,
ironically named Privacy, I thank God for
the thousand and one boring little joys in
my own normal, little life. And I delight
in them all over again.
Sitting by the wood stove, a dog’s con-
tented head in my lap. Walking through
my lovely little town on a crisp winter
evening.
Making bacon sandwiches for my kids.
Sharing a pot of coffee and the Satur-
day morning paper with my wife. Play-
ing cards with my Mom and Dad. Board
games. Potato chips and ice cold Coke.
The smell of a Sunday roast. Reading
in bed. A hot soak in a tub with a good
book. Playing hockey with a good bunch
of guys. Kawartha Dairy Ice Cream. Beer.
Driving my kids everywhere.
A good storm when I’ve got nowhere
to be. Early morning lakes and canoes.
Silence. My own thoughts. Writing. All
these boring little things and a million
more like them.
I’m not sure what the price tag of Tiger’s
yacht was. I wouldn’t even want to guess
what he’s worth, altogether. But whatev-
er the final numbers are, I’ll bet you it’s
cost him a lot more than that to get there.
A lot more.
Durham resident Neil Crone, actor-comic-writer, saves
some of his best lines for his columns.He co-stars in the
CBC hit sitcom Little Mosque on the Prairie.
Are you making a New Year’s Resolution? If so, what is it?
MARCUS EDWARDS -- ‘I do plan on doing them but I have not thought of them yet.’
DENIS ESTRADA -- ‘Maybe. I don’t usually make any. I’m just going to celebrate the New Year with
my family.’
NATASHA MAUCH -- ‘Yes, I’m going to go to university.’
JOHN ROONEY -- ‘No, I never make them because I always break them.’
SABRINA BYRNES / BEHIND THE LENS
Lettin’ it fly
This is a photo of a first-period hockey
fight that broke out between Oshawa
General Emerson Clark and London
Knight Pieter Schinkelshoek in a game
at the General Motors Centre on Nov.
22. While it was a good fight and had
the fans cheering, the thing I like most
about this photo is the expression on
the linesman’s face.
JOANNE BURGHARDT
Little bit of fame easy to live with
NEIL CRONE
From the editor’s chair, the saddest obser-
vation of 2009 is that as a society we appear
to have lost the capacity for respectful differ-
ence of opinion.
Every day I find myself on the receiving
end of rants from those who find it incon-
ceivable someone might disagree with them.
They come in the form of screaming phone
calls; they come as unsigned tomes typed
single space page after page, as sarcastic e-
mails and as newspaper clippings with racial
slurs scrawled across them. They have two
things in common: these people are all rail-
ing against other readers, reporters, political
adversaries, the justice system, their neigh-
bours, their daughter’s teacher or principal -
- well, pretty much no target is immune. And
in more than half the cases, the author hides
behind a cloak of anonymity. My favourite of
the year has to be a two-page, single-spaced,
anonymous letter I received that starts off
with this friendly salutation: “No, you addle-
pated, Lie-beral loving, loonie left socialist
supporting media whore; we CANNOT sim-
ply agree to disagree.” Brilliant.
So rare is it that anyone actually takes the
time to say “thanks”, or offer a word of sup-
port, that when it does happen it’s a memo-
rable occasion. As we close out the decade,
I’d like to offer my thanks to two readers who
often write to say “thanks” or offer us a bit
of good news to share with the community:
Elsie Myette of Whitby and Don Legree of
Oshawa. Coincidentally, both of these letter
writers are seniors -- perhaps it’s their pre-
Internet, pre-Call of Duty upbringing that has
allowed them to remain so endearing.
Elsie regularly writes to say something posi-
tive about local sports teams and volunteers
or to say congratulations for something we’ve
achieved. Thanks Elsie.
Don writes every now and then to remind
us about an important historical fact or to
offer his constructive opinion on something.
Even better, he occasionally drops by the
office to share a story and I’m always happy
to see him. And he calls me “dear”, which is
a whole heck of a lot better than the many
other things I get called in a year.
Happy New Year Elsie and Don, you’re nice
people.
-- Editor-in-Chief Joanne Burghardt has never
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BY BRAD KELLY
bkelly@durhamregion.com
Anthony McCleary readily admits he doesn’t
like or crave the spotlight, despite the fact it
shone brightly on the track coach in Novem-
ber.
The Pickering resident was named the Coach of the
Year by Athletics Canada for his many accomplish-
ments. And if you are not familiar with that lengthy
list, then from his viewpoint, he is doing his job.
McCleary oversees the development of a number
of high performance athletes in the province, the
most notable in his stable is Priscilla Lopes-Schliep,
the Olympic bronze medallist and World Champion-
ship silver medal winner from Whitby.
How does he turn out so many top athletes? See for
yourself as he shares his opinions and philosophies
on coaching.
What is the biggest responsibility of a coach?
McCleary: You have to make sure everyone is pro-
tected around you. You have to look out for the ath-
lete. The athlete is going to come to you and say ‘I’m
having this problem.’ You have to try and work with
all of them to make sure they are OK. I always try to
make sure that all my athletes get along with me. To
achieve that, I have to make sure they know what I’m
doing and I know what they are doing at all times.
We work with each other as we go along. Sometimes
it gets a little crazy, but you have to work with it as it
comes along.
How do you define success?
McCleary: For me it’s to look at the clock and the
time goes down. The time is better. Every time you
step out onto the track and you realize you are get-
ting better at what you’re doing. That means
you are putting in the work. You are going
to have success eventually. When each
athlete steps out there and decides
they are going to do more, or listen
to exactly what the coach says
and see what happens and
success will come eventually.
What do you do to help
an athlete cope with failure?
McCleary: If an athlete has done
something and you know they
haven’t performed the way they want-
ed to, it’s not up to me to be scream-
ing or yelling. The athlete is already
depressed as it is. Every athlete that steps onto the
playing field wants to be the best at what they do.
Nobody wants to go out and finish second, or third,
or last. Everybody wants to win. So when the ath-
lete has a disappointing day, it’s like ‘OK, pick your-
self up and let’s move on. That’s in the past. This is
what went wrong, it’s not a big deal. I’m not upset,
there’s no need for you to be upset about it, so don’t
worry about it.’ If you bring that failure to the next
round, you will never get over it.
What qualities does an elite athlete have that sets
them apart?
McCleary: You have to have patience with an elite
athlete. They know what they want and they will go
out and get it. The elite athlete takes extra care. They
really know what’s going on. How the program is
going. They check everything as you go along. An
athlete who wants it bad enough is going to do
whatever it takes to get there. They will work. They
don’t really care about the pain. An elite athlete
will pull themselves out from the rest. You have
a group doing this and that and one athlete will
stick out like a sore thumb who just keeps going at
it hard, every day, non stop, never back down.
How do you motivate a lazy athlete?
McCleary: You take a lazy athlete that you know
has potential and put them with the elite athlete.
You are going to see a big difference. The lazy ath-
lete doesn’t want the elite athletes to be too far
ahead of them. Eventually they will get that con-
cept.
How do you earn an athlete’s respect?
McCleary: Respect you have to earn, eventual-
ly. They will believe in you, but it depends on how
you treat the athlete. You always have to think of
the athlete’s mood. What’s happening with them.
If there’s a problem you have to be there to provide
a shoulder to rest on. That athlete wants someone
to listen. They are human just like all of us. The
difference is they are trying to achieve something.
We have to make sure to give them the right guid-
ance and when they ask a question, I always say
don’t lie and we’ll get along great.
Have you changed your style over the years?
McCleary: Yeah, I think I’ve changed some stuff.
I had to learn to calm down because as an athlete,
I used to be aggressive, hard. If the athlete didn’t
get it, I couldn’t figure out why they didn’t get it.
Eventually you have to calm down, take it easy,
relax. As much as the athlete is under pressure,
I can’t let the athlete know that I am under pres-
sure too. It’s a sport. You have to have fun doing it.
I always tell every athlete to have fun. Go out and
have fun. Once they do that, everything will fall
into place.
What motivates you to keep coaching?
McCleary: When the athlete gets the success
and the smile on their face. I could sit back and
watch it every time. It just gets to me to see them
do this.
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Pickering house lights up Christmas
Charles Williams keeps impressive
display, five-year winning streak going
EMILY WRIGGLESWORTH
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PICKERING -- As hard as Charles Williams’s Pickering neighbours
might try, they just cannot match his annual Christmas light
show.
Since 2005, Mr. Williams and his family have won the Mayor’s
Light Tour Award, for incredible light display and winning plaque
presentation.
This year was no different.
Starting Nov. 1, Mr. Williams worked to create his spectacular
display of lights. His neighbours watched in awe on Dec. 6 as he
and his family switched on the power and lit up the town. Mr.
Williams said putting up Christmas decorations has been a family
event as far back as he can remember, and will remain so in years
to come.
There is no special reason for the family to put up to 100,000,
and counting, lights. It’s just all in the spirit of the season.
“We love Christmas,” Mr. Williams will say if asked.
Although the family reuse their lights every year, they are also
always on the lookout for more things to make their display even
better.
This year, the largest decoration they have is “30-or-so feet”
high. The smallest they had was around eight feet.
The Williams family would like to mention a special thanks to
Dwight Crane Rentals Ltd., for supplying the crane that assisted
with putting up some of the bigger decorations.
If residents want to check out the sight this year, they can see it
as they drive by 1285 and 1289 Ilona Park Rd., until Jan. 6.
SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND
PICKERING -- Charles Williams stood in front of his home at 1285 Ilona Park Rd. in Pickering Dec. 21.
He received a plaque from the mayor that day in honour of his decorations. He said he does it for the
smile it brings to everyone’s faces. Below, the winter wonderland of Christmas, which drew many local
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Playing and singing for [You]nity
PICKERING -- Dylan McCormack performed during Voices in Pickering, as part of the
annual Coffee House event put on by [YOU]nity, a youth council with a goal to bring
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Sports Editor
bkelly@durhamregion.com
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MINOR SPORTSCrunching the numbers A closer
look...
The following is a list of registra-
tion numbers from various sports
organizations within Durham
Region. Most numbers are cur-
rent to 2009, and date back five
seasons. Note: Not all numbes
for all organizations were
made available for this chart
and some are considered to be
estimated numbers.
Lacrosse
Whitby Minor
2005 - 1,419; 2006 - 1,364; 2007 -
1,257; 2008 - 1,154; 2009 - 1,144
Clarington Minor
2005 - 664; 2006 - 792; 2007 -
881; 2008 - 978; 2009 - 1,042
Oshawa Blue Knights
2005 - 316; 2006 - 368; 2007 -
382; 2008 - 480; 2009 - 421
Hockey
Whitby Minor
2005 - 2,815; 2006 - 2,835; 2007;
3,038; 2008 - 3,103; 2009 - 3,109
Ajax Minor
2005 - 1,596; 2006 - 1,621; 2007 -
1,557; 2008 - 1,564; 2009 - 1,525
Clarington Toros (A/AA) **
2005 - 493; 2006 - 493; 2007 -
493; 2008 - 493; 2009 - 493
Pickering Minor
2005 - 1,640; 2006 - 1,645; 2007 -
1,664; 2008 - 1,527; 2009 - 1,565
(** Clarington numbers remain
the same due to the fact each team
carries a maximum 17 players;
actual registration numbers have
increased by %12 in recent years)
Baseball
Pickering Minor
2005 - 497; 2006 - 581; 2007 -
576; 2008 - 649; 2009 - 687
Ajax Minor
2005 - 524; 2006 - 583; 2007 - 635
; 2008 - 776; 2009 - 762
Clarington Minor
2005 - 410; 2006 - 430; 2007 - 450
2008 - 470; 2009 - 470
Soccer
Pickering Soccer Club
2005 - 4,673; 2006 - 4,784; 2007 -
4,808; 2008 - 4,841; 2009 - 4,820
Looking at the growth
and decline in local sports
BY SHAWN CAYLEY
scayley@durhamregion.com
DURHAM -- For the longest time, no mat-
ter the community, hockey was generally the
main game in town.
While Canada’s most popular sport is still con-
sidered to be the hobby of choice, several other
sports are doing their best to catch up to the
long-standing king of minor sports.
In some places lacrosse, where registration
numbers are at an all-time high, has become the
biggest threat, while in other communities soc-
cer seems to be catching the eye of prospective
young athletes and their families.
While registration numbers tend to dwindle
in the older age groups regardless of the sport,
Whitby Minor Lacrosse president Carolyn
McCutcheon says her organization continues to
draw them in at the younger levels.
“The area of growth which we consistently
see is in the younger group,” she said during an
interview.
Whitby has experienced a decrease in num-
bers year-over-year in each of the last five, but
McCutcheon insisted that is more a product of
the growth of the Clarington Minor Lacrosse sys-
tem than an indictment of their own program.
“There has been a shift in numbers, but that is
due to Clarington starting a program,” she said.
“A few years ago kids were given the option of
moving over there and some have.”
The numbers seem to support McCutcheon’s
claims. In 2005 the Clarington association had
some 664 players registered, while for the 2009
season 1,042 called the organization home.
On the pitch, numbers continue to spike
as well, especially in Pickering. Over the past
10 years the number of players signed up to
compete with the Pickering Soccer Club has
increased by nearly 1,000, with 4,820 on that list
for 2009.
As impressive as those numbers are, the club’s
vice president, Corrado Roccasalva, notes that
they could be even higher if not for several fac-
tors, not the least of which includes access and
availability of facilities in the area.
Those factors have played into the club’s need
to create a wait list for prospective players.
“Soccer is growing in our community, across
Canada, North America and the world,” he said.
“It remains one of the most affordable sports to
play. It’s basically shin pads, (cleats), uniform,
a ball and then you go. The fact that it’s been
affordable is a reason why it continues to grow ...
The unfortunate part is we have wait lists due to
the fact facilities are limited, whether it be sum-
mer time or indoor facilities for the winter pro-
grams.”
Roccasalva couldn’t provide an exact number
of just how many kids do get placed on the wait
list each year, but figures it to be somewhere in
the hundreds.
“It’s something that we have addressed with
the City whether its refurbished fields or new
facilities. It’s something we struggle with on an
annual basis, but the City is working well with us
as far as refurbishing the fields with us. Each year
there has been two or three (fields) to go through
the process to make the facilities we have better,”
he said.
Meanwhile, at the rink, Gary Watters is the
president of the Pickering Minor Hockey Associ-
ation and has watched the organization he over-
sees suffer a slight dip in registration numbers
over the last couple years, going from 1,664 in
2007 to 1,527 in 2008 and back up a little to 1,565
for 2009-10.
He insists, though, that the uneven numbers
are not of major concern.
“We’ve seen a decline, but it’s not as drastic as
in other places,” Watters noted. “Of course it’s
not growing like it was either. It went from 1,100
back in about 1998 to 1,600 in 2003 I think it was.
We’ve sort of stabilized there.”
One of the factors, Watters believes, is the ever-
changing cultural diversity within the commu-
nity.
“The one thing that has changed, you look at
Scarborough and how hockey has kind of died
out there, the demographics and culture isn’t
there for that sport right now and we’re seeing a
little bit of that,” Watters stated.
Watters says he hopes to see an introduction
to hockey program start up in the near future in
Pickering that will help transition kids roughly
aged eight to 15 into the sport.
METROLAND FILE PHOTOS
DURHAM -- Above, a pair of Whitby and Ajax minor hockey teams face each other; bottom
left, Katie Guy and Taylor Landry of the Oshawa Blue Knights celebrate.
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PICKERING -- The Ajax-Pickering Minor
Midget Triple-A Raiders will get into the
festive spirit this week with a little interna-
tional hockey action.
The club will be hosting Moscow Dyna-
mo in a game on Thursday at 3 p.m. at the
Canlan Ice Sports complex on Markham
Road in Scarborough.
The Raiders entered the break with a
record of 8-7-6 in ETA league play, just one
point out of second place with a game in
hand on Markham in the West Division.
INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY
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HOCKEY
Attack, Panthers get
back at it after break
Ajax wins on Monday
while Pickering loses
DURHAM -- The Ajax Attack and Pickering
Panthers had their holiday break cut short as
they returned to Central Canadian Hockey
League action.
The Attack was back in action on Sunday
afternoon hosting Burlington at the Ajax
Community Centre, but gave up three goals
in the final period of a 5-4 loss.
Jordan Reed, Hayden Perroni, Steve Dou-
itsis and Luke Laszkiewicz had the goals for
the Attack, who led 3-2 after two periods.
The Attack scored once in 10 tries on the
power play, while Burlington had two goals
on seven opportunities.
Braden Mann was in goal, facing 37 shots,
while the Attack finished with 41 on the
night.
Monday afternoon in Newmarket as part
of the Holiday Classic, the Attack picked up a
5-4 win over Toronto by scoring the only two
goals of the third period.
James Sodhi and Blake Boddy scored two
goals each, with one to Tyler Prendergast.
The Attack (19-19-1) are off until Saturday
when they host Markham at 3 p.m.
Meanwhile, the Panthers got off to an early
start, but not a successful one Monday.
They were on the ice for an 11 a.m. game,
which was also part of the Newmarket Holi-
day Classic, and they fell 4-2 to Streetsville.
The game was close until the final 1:17,
when Streetsville scored their fourth goal of
the game, nursing a two goal lead the rest of
the way.
Streetsville was up 2-0 in the first period,
both goals coming on the power play, before
Tyler von Engelbrechten countered with a
power play goal for the Panthers 12:21 into
the second period. But just 1:37 later, Streets-
ville regained the two goal margin for a 3-1
advantage. Jordan Ramsay cut the lead to just
one again before the second period came to
a close.
Mike Shirley, Jesse Brown and Derek Brown
picked up assists for the Panthers.
Brennan Knoblock got the call in goal, fac-
ing 45 shots, while the Panthers mustered
30.
The loss was the third in a row for the Pan-
thers, who dropped to 12-22-2. They are
back in action Wednesday morning when
they return to Newmarket to face Dixie.
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MARKHAM -- The Advan-
tage Titans, two-time
defending Ontario Basket-
ball champions, started off
the 2009 Bantam basket-
ball season at the Markham
Unionville Minor Basket-
ball Association invitation-
al tournament.
The Titans started off on
a sour note, losing the first
game of the tournament to
the Bayan Grizzlies. Coach
Smalling called it a hum-
bling loss, but managed to
keep his players focused on
playing hard and persever-
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in the next game, beating
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The Titans were led by Jus-
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and Mathew Smalling’s 15
points, who dominated the
game underneath the rim.
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advanced to the semifinals,
stifling their opponents
with their defence. Mathew
Smalling, Justice Johnson
and Khaleel Hamilton led
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were once again pitted
against the Bayan Grizzlies
in the finals. Although the
Grizzlies started off strong,
the Titans continued to
play strongly. This time,
Jarel Barnett led the way
with his outside shooting
as the Titans won 86-60.
Jarel Barnett was awarded
MVP, scoring 17 points in
the championship game.
The Advantage Titans are
coached by Chris Smalling,
Devon Smalling and Kelvin
Chung.
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MARKHAM -- The
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Johnson, coach Devon
Smalling, coach Kelvin
Chung; bottom row: Jordan
Smalling, Chris Smalling,
Kyrel Eccleston, Khaleel
Hamilton, Jaylen Rosteing.
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Former NHL’er
enjoying time with
family in Uxbridge
BY BRIAN MCNAIR
bmcnair@durhamregion.com
UXBRIDGE -- Having spent the
better part of 22 years jetting
across the continent and crash-
ing nets with a ferocity matched
by very few, Gary Roberts is more
than content these days to sit back
and relax.
Well, relax as much as possible
for someone who became known
as much for his off-ice training
regime as his on-ice scoring touch
and grit.
Roberts, who was able to over-
come a serious neck injury and
extend a brilliant National Hockey
League career by another 12 years
through hard work and sheer
determination, is still working out.
But now it’s more a matter of
keeping himself fit and improving
his golf game, a task made easi-
er by the fact he’s part owner of
Wooden Sticks in Uxbridge, and
lives right off its property with
his wife, Michelle, and their two
young boys.
“I’m working on my golf body,
that’s what I tell people,” Roberts,
43, joked in a recent interview.
“Trying to get more flexible.”
Roberts, who called it a career
after playing 30 games with the
Tampa Bay Lightning last sea-
son, has been fast-tracked into
the Whitby Sports Hall of Fame,
to be inducted next April. He joins
a list of impressive NHLer’s from
Whitby who have done the same,
including Keith Primeau and Joe
Nieuwendyk, his boyhood friend
with whom he played minor hock-
ey and lacrosse.
Considering Roberts and Nieu-
wendyk had done so many other
things together, including winning
the Stanley Cup with the Calgary
Flames in 1989 and signing at the
same time with Toronto and Flor-
ida late in their careers, there was
some talk the two would also be
inducted together locally.
But, naturally, Roberts wasn’t
ready to retire with Nieuwen-
dyk, who was forced out due to a
chronic back problem in the 2006-
07 season, and inducted in 2008.
“Joe’s kind of ahead of me,” rea-
soned Roberts, who won only that
one Cup while Nieuwendyk won
three. “I was trying to catch him in
Stanley Cups and in games played.
Because I’d been hurt so much, I
wanted to try and prolong it for as
long as possible.
“It would have been nice to go
in together, but it’ll be nice to
join him,” he added, referring to
the induction. “It is very special.
I spent 16 years in Whitby and to
me, those friendships and mem-
ories will be there forever for me,
and that’s really what minor hock-
ey offers you as a child.”
That Roberts was able to extend
his career into his 40’s is remark-
able considering he had retired
from the Flames at 30.
The wear and tear of playing two
contact sports growing up and the
crash and bang style he became
known for in the NHL led to a con-
dition called foraminal stenosis,
which closed down the spinal col-
umn and caused weakness in both
arms.
When it got to the point where
Roberts could no longer lift his
right arm, he was advised to retire
and have surgery.
But, after two operations and
18 months of nerve regeneration,
Roberts was told a comeback was
possible, providing he built up
muscle around his neck and took
proper care of himself.
He did that to the extreme, with
help from the likes of Mark Lind-
say, whom he calls “the best rehab
and therapy guy in the world”,
and strength coach Charles Poli-
quin, whom he estimates he spent
$75,000 in fees over an 11-month
period of his retirement.
“I trained with him from Novem-
ber till February and in February
he looked at me and said, ‘You
know you’re going to play again,
eh?’ And I just had this chill in
my spine,” Roberts recalled. “You
don’t realize how much you love
something until you lose it and I
definitely wanted to play as long as
I could.”
Roberts never again came close
to matching the career-high 53
goals and 90 points he put up
with the Flames in 1992-93, but
he played the same style as always
and remained a clutch performer.
Over 1,224 career regular season
games, Roberts had 438 goals, 472
assists for 910 points, plus a whop-
ping 2,560 minutes in penalties.
He also has the distinction of
being the oldest player, at 41, to
record a multiple goal game in the
playoffs, when he potted a pair for
the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2008.
“For me, unfortunately, I only
had one way to play and that was
straight line and get to the net,” he
said. “That’s the way I scored my
goals. I didn’t score a lot from out-
side the goal crease, so if I didn’t
get there and get roughed up a
bit, I would never have scored any
more goals.”
These days, Roberts is happy to
be a homebody, enjoying his two-
acre property and spending time
with his family, sons Noah and
Sam. He also has an older daugh-
ter.
And, while saying he has no
desire to rejoin the NHL grind
as a coach, don’t be surprised to
see him behind the bench of an
Uxbridge team once Noah comes
of age.
“I’m getting him on the program
early. He’s probably going to run
away from home when he’s eight,”
he joked, adding more seriously,
“I’ve been through the fast lane
and I do want to slow down and
enjoy my family.”
But he leaves the game with no
regrets.
“I have absolutely no complaints.
The game has been so good to us,
and I leave the game feeling really
good and grateful I had an oppor-
tunity to play for as long as I did.”
HOCKEY
Roberts likes life after hockey
CELIA KLEMENZ / METROLAND
UXBRIDGE -- Gary Roberts, a resident of Uxbridge, is enjoying life after retiring from the NHL.
Windsor to host
talent showcase
on Jan. 20
TORONTO -- The Canadian
Hockey League announced the
rosters for the 2010 CHL/NHL
Top Prospects game earlier this
week, and not a single member
of the Oshawa Generals was to be
found.
The only player with a real shot
at being named was likely Chris-
tian Thomas, but despite totals
of 20 goals and 38 points in 36
games, Thomas did not earn an
invite to the event, which is to be
held Jan. 20 at the WFCU Centre
in Windsor.
Thomas was ranked 25th among
OHL skaters by the Central Scout-
ing Bureau in their preliminary
rankings released a couple of
months back and joins eight oth-
ers from that list of top-25 that
didn’t receive the call for the Top
Prospects game, including for-
mer General Justin Shugg, the
11th ranked skater, Oshawa’s Dal-
ton Smith of the Ottawa 67’s and
Whitby’s Josh Shalla of the Sagi-
naw Spirit.
As for those who did make the
grade, the group is led by poten-
tial No. 1 picks Tyler Seguin of the
Plymouth Whalers and Taylor Hall
of the Windsor Spitfires.
Brooklin native Ryan Martindale
of the 67’s and Uxbridge’s Brock
Beukeboom of the Sault Ste. Marie
Greyhounds were also selected to
participate in the game. Martin-
dale, an 18-year-old centreman
in his third year with Ottawa has
13-27-40 totals to lead the club in
scoring through 37 games, while
Beukeboom, a 6-foot-1 blueliner,
has taken a real step up in his sec-
ond season with the Greyhounds,
providing solid defence, while
chipping in 17 points in 35 games.
As they were last January when
the game was held at the General
Motors Centre in Oshawa, the two
teams will be coached by NHL
great and former General Bobby
Orr along with Hockey Night in
Canada’s Don Cherry.
HOCKEY
Generals’ Thomas misses out on Top Prospects Game
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655-2436 or 905-767-4700.
TIRED OF MCJOBS? Look-
ing for a SERIOUS career?
$360/Wk to Start, up to
$800/Wk. FUN WORK! Full
Time Positions Available.
Benefi ts, paid training, no
sales, no phones, no com-
mission, travel opportunities.
Call Now, Start Tomorrow.
Call Amber 905-668-5544
YOU'VE GOT IT MAID! Now
hiring! Looking for mature
help for part time leading to
full-time housecleaning, must
be bondable and have car.
Chris 905-983-6176.
Salon & Spa
Help
BASSETT SPA Looking for
part-time and full-time
Esthetician, Massage Thera-
pist & Stylist. 617 Kingston
Rd. Pickering 905-492-2258
Office Help
FULL TIME receptionist
required for long term care
facility. Experience with
Excel and Access required.
Email resume to
jewright@extendicare.com
Hospital/Medical
/Dental
DENTAL RECEPTIONIST
needed for busy oral sur-
geons offi ce in Ajax. Experi-
ence required. Good typing
skills necessary. 30-40 hours
per week. Monday-Friday.
Benefi ts available. Please
send resume to via fax to
(905)619-0748 or email
sfenwickajax@rogers.com
General
Help
Hospital/Medical
/Dental
PHARMACY TECH F/T
for professional, high volume
store. Experience with Kroll
preferred. Please submit
resume to Pharmasave,
220 Dundas St. W. Whitby
or email:
johnelsokkary@gmail.com
R.N. REQUIRED for outpa-
tient oral surgery offi ce in
Durham. Part-time position.
Please fax resume to
(905)665-8972.
Hotel/
Restaurant
VERY BUSY SUNSET Grill
in Whitby is looking for im-
mediate positions for wait-
resses, hostesses, and dish-
washer/prep. Come in and
apply in person, to 185 Con-
sumers Drive, Whitby.
(905)665-0030.
Industrial/
Commercial SpaceI
STORAGE UNITS 10' x 20'
Wilson Rd. S. Oshawa. Un-
heated. $125. - $135. per
mo. Call (905)725-9991
Business
OpportunitiesB
MATTRESS CLEANING &
Sanitizing Business. New to
Canada. Removes dust
mites, bed bugs and harmful
allergens "The Green Way"
Small Investment. Hygieni-
tech 1-888-999-9030
www.Hygienitech.com
Mortgages,
LoansM
$$MONEY$$ Consolidate
Debts Mortgages to 95% No
income, Bad credit OK!
Better Option Mortgage
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www.mortgageontario.com
Cut Your DebtCut Your Debt
FREE CONSULT
Call Doug Heard
Whitby/Brooklin
Ajax/Pickering
905-404-4442
1-866-690-3328
www.cutyourdebt.ca
4 PILLARSCONSULTING GROUP
AVOID
BANKRUPTCY!
Payments you can afford @ 0%
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by up to 70%by up to 70%
Mortgages,
LoansM
PRIVATE FUNDS- 1st, 2nd
mortgages. Consolidate bills,
low rates. No appraisal need-
ed. Bad credit okay. Save
money. No obligation. No
fees OAC. Call Peter 1-877-
777-7308, Mortgage Leaders
Apartments &
Flats for RentA
1 BEDROOM APTS, starti-
ing at $725, all inclusive. No
dogs. Oshawa, Bloor St. E
area. Working adults pre-
ferred. Call Michelle 905-
213-6400.
1011 SIMCOE ST. N.,
Oshawa. Large 3-bedroom
townhome suites with full
basements, available for
rent. Private fenced yards
with mature trees. Near all
amenities. $925/month+
utilities. Call (905)579-7649
for appointment.
33 RICHMOND ST. W
Oshawa. 1 & 2 bdrm apts
from $775. Heat, Hydro &
Water incld. Secured Ent,
Elevator, Fridge, Stove.
Laundry Onsite & near
schools. Call us today!
905.431.8766
Skylineonline.ca
Condominium
Suites in Oshawa
2 & 3 Bdrm's
Free Utilities,
Parking. Senior's,
Retiree's & GM
Discounts
905-728-4993
AJAX, HARWOOD/CHAP-
MAN large, bright 1-bed-
room, excellent condition,
walkout to yard, 4pc bath,
parking, laundry/cable,wire-
less internet, quiet home.
Near 401/shopping, rec-cen-
tre + other amenities. $750.
Avail. immediately. 416-624-
4779.
AJAX, Westney/Sullivan.
New 1-bedroom plus living
room basement apartment.
Separate entrance & laundry.
Parking. Available immedi-
ately. No pets/smoking. $700
plus utilities. Call Mujeeb at
416-666-2649
AJAX- OXFORD Towers.
Spacious apartments, quiet
bldg, near shopping, GO.
Pool. 2-bedroom & 3-bed-
room from $1039/mo. Plus
parking. Available Decem-
ber/January 1st. 905-683-
5322, 905-683-8421
BOWMANVILLE immaculate
1-bedroom with balcony Jan
1, $960 Security entrance,
very clean building, includes
appliances, utilities, parking
and laundry facilities. 905-
697-1786, 905-666-1074
BOWMANVILLE: 2 bed-
room with den, close to all
amenities. $930 per mo. plus
hydro and cable. Offi ce
hours 9-5, Monday-Friday.
(905)430-1877.
HUGE 2 BEDROOM apart-
ment, main fl oor with base-
ment and garage. Central
Oshawa, fridge, stove, cable.
$1000/month all inclusive,
available immediately. Call
Justin (905)922-5055.
LOOK! 1140 MARY ST.
North, Oshawa. 1, 2 & 3
Bedroom Apts. From $785
Utilities Incld. Near public
schools, Durham College &
amenities. Elevator. Security
entrance. 905-431-7752
skylineonline.ca
MAJOR OAKS/ DELL-
BROOK, Pickering, available
Jan 1st, 1-bedroom base-
ment apt. Separate entrance,
1 car parking, TV cable,
fi rst/lst, $750/month. No pets.
Call (416)871-0512
MARY STREET APTS
bachelors, 1's & 2s bdrm
apts. Utilities included, min-
utes to downtown, short drive
to Whitby Mall. Mary/Garden
905-666-2450 www.real-
star.ca
Apartments &
Flats for RentA
MUST SEE! 50 ADELAIDE
St., 290 & 300 Mary St.
Bachelor, 1 & 2 bedroom,
adult complex from $795
Utilities Incld; Elevator ac-
cess. Walk to downtown.
Near Durham College,
Oshawa Hospital & Bus
stop. Call us today! 905-720-
3934 skylineonline.ca
NORTH OSHAWA 2-bed-
room, for Jan./Feb. lst
Clean, family building. Heat,
hydro and two appliances in-
cluded. Pay cable, parking,
laundry facilities. (905)723-
2094
OSHAWA 2-BDRM apt
$795/mnth. All inclusive.
Available Jan 1st. Near
Oshawa Centre. No dogs.
(905)922-2181.
OSHAWA NORTH, Spa-
cious units. Adult & Senior
lifestyle buildings. Renovat-
ed 1, 2 & 3 bdrm apts.
Across hospital, near bus
stop, wheel chair and se-
curity access. Call 905-728-
4966, 1-866-601-3083.
www.apartmentsinontario.com
OSHAWA NORTH, Spa-
cious units. Renovated
bachelor, 1, 2 & 3 bdrm
apts. Wheel chair and se-
curity access. Call 905-432-
6912, 905-723-1009, 905-
728-3162 1-866-601-3083,
www.apartmentsinontario.com
OSHAWA, 2 bdrm apts in
duplex. Very clean, spacious.
Laundryroom w/hook-ups,
parking, fenced yard.
$800/mo+ Avail. immediate-
ly. First/last req'd. (905)420-
1846 or 647-283-1846
OSHAWA, Ritson/Wolfe,
2-bdrm plus utilities. Parking,
fridge/stove included. Also
bachelor plus utilities.
First/last, available immedi-
ately. Call 647-404-1786.
OSHAWA, THORNTON/
Adelaide, Ground-level,
bright 1-bedroom walkout apt
in house. Excellent neighbor-
hood, appliances, laundry,
$875/inclusive. Feb. 1st. 2-
car parking, own driveway.
No smoking/pets. (905)706-
2200.
PORT WHITBY 1722/1724
Dufferin St. Newly renovated
spacious 2-bdrm $835.
Available immediately/Janu-
ary 1st. Laundry/parking,
walk to GO, 401/Brock St.
Near sports arena/shopping.
1-800-693-2778
SIMCOE ST S/HWY 401-
525 St Lawrence - Close to
Schools, Hwy, Go Station.
1-bedroom $789, utilities in-
cluded. Call 905-436-7686
www.metcap.com
WHITBY central, immacu-
late 1 bedroom apt. $799
Dec 1. Appliances, heat, wa-
ter, laundry facilities and
parking. 905-666-1074 or
905-493-3065.
Apartments &
Flats for RentA
SPACIOUS, BRIGHT,
CLEAN 1-bedroom., kitch-
en/living room combined,
fi replace. Backing onto park,
separate entrance. Close to
amenities, $725/utilities in-
cluded. No smoking. Town-
line/Hwy.2. Available Feb
1st. 416-818-8797.
WHITBY PLACE 1 & 2 bed.
Landscaped grounds. Balco-
nies, laundry & parking.
Access to Hwy. 401 & public
transit. Near shopping &
schools. 900 Dundas St. E.
(Dundas St. & Garden St)
905-430-5420
www.realstar.ca
WILSON/KING ST EAST-
Under New Management.
Close to retail/grocery stores,
school and doctor/dentist of-
fi ce. 2-bedroom $859, 3-bed-
room $1049 hydro included
in rent. Available now! Call
289-240-8650. www.met-
cap.com
Condominiums
for RentC
2-BEDROOM, GROUND lev-
el, corner unit condo, Aspen
Springs, Bowmanville.
$1100/month, plus utilities,
includes storage area.
Available January 1st.
(905)419-6654.
PICKERING, LIVERPOOL.
Lovely 3-bdrm condo, grand
lake view. Underground
parking, near GO station and
amenities. $1350/month, in-
clusive. Avail. immediately.
First/last, references req'd.
(905)839-7144.
Townhouses
for RentT
AJAX, Westney/Rossland.
4 Bedroom Townhouse with
2 baths, 1 car garage.
Available January 2010.
$1,355.00 + utilities. Call
905-619-2287.
CARRIAGE HILL 2 & 3 bed.
TOWNHOUSES. In-suite
laundry, util. incl., Balconies,
patios, courtyard. Pking.
avail. Near shopping, res-
taurants, schools, parks.
122 Colborne St. E. (Simcoe
N., Colborne E) 905-434-
3972 www.realstar.ca
LOCATED AT WILSON/
BEATRICE. 3 bedroom
townhouses available for
rent. Close to all amenities
and transportation. $1089
plus heat / hydro, includes
water / cable. Call for more
details & availability dates.
(905) 432-6809.
TAUNTON TERRACE 3
bedroom townhouses. En-
suite laundry. Landscaped
grounds w/pool & play-
ground. Private backyards.
Sauna & parking avail. Near
shopping & schools, public
transport. 100 Taunton Rd.
E. (Taunton Rd. & Simcoe
St.) Ask about our move-in
specials. 905-436-3346
www.realstar.ca
Rooms for
Rent & WantedR
LARGE CLEAN ROOM FOR
rent. Close to shopping,
schools and public transit.
$500/month, utilities includ-
ed. Available immediately.
No pets/smoking. Female
preferred. (416)797-4009 or
(916)640-6416.
OSHAWA Simcoe/Went-
worth near GM/shopping.
Private entrance, private
3-pc bath, bar fridge/micro-
wave, use of furnished rec-
room & TV. Suit 1-person.
Avail immediately.
$150/week. (905)436-7840
OSHAWA, ROOM for rent, 2
availbe, near Oshawa Cen-
tre, larundry, parking, calbe,
$475/month. (905)244-1015
ROOM AVAILABLE near
Oshawa Hospital very clean,
very quiet. $450. Very clean
40+ male preferred includes
cable & laundry. No pets.
Avail immediately. (905)429-
7144
ROOM FOR RENT. Close to
downtown and Shopping
Center. Phone, cable TV,
washer/dryer, shared accom-
modations with bathroom,
living room, kitchen $400/mo.
Dave 905-433-0160 or 905-
213-6398
UNFURNISHED ROOMS,
large east oshawa home, suit
clean, quiet working persons,
shared facilities. Transit at
dooor. From $425 per mo. in-
clusive. Call Gord at
(905)404-5045
WHITES RD/STROUDS
LANE - Furnished room for
working person (preferred).
Full kitchen, cable, bath-
room. Available immediate-
ly. $120/week. First/last re-
quired. Call Mike 905-420-
1846.
Vacation
Properties
BIG BEAUTIFUL AZ LOTS!
Golf Course, Nat'l Parks. 1
hour from Tucson. Guaran-
teed Financing. $0 Down, $0
Interest. Starting $129/mo.
Foreclosures online @
www.sunsitelandrush.com
Pre-Recorded Message
(800)631-8164 mention code
2181.
FLORIDA - 40 acre parcels
Only 6 remaining. 100%
useable. MUST SELL.
$119,900 ea. Owner Financ-
ing from 3 1/2% Call 1-800-
FLA-LAND (352-5263) Flori-
da Woodland Group, Inc. Lic.
RE Broker.
REDWEEK.COM #1 time-
share marketplace. Rent,
buy,sell, revies, NEW full-
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prices at 5000+ resorts. B4U
do anything timeshare, visit
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SELL/RENT YOUR TIME-
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fees too high? Need Cash?
Sell your unused timeshare
today. No commissions or
Broker Fees. Free Consulta-
tion. www.sellatimeshare
.com 1-866-708-3690.
Personals
ANYONE KNOWING the
whereabouts of Jeffrey
Atherfold, please call collect
Annie McDougall at
(613)747-7800 + 3605.
Health
& Homecare
MAKE YOUR RESOLUTION
a reality! And, your fi rst 15lbs
are FREE. Look great. Feel
great. Lose weight. Guaran-
teed. Call Herbal Magic
1-800-781-0542. Limited
time offer.
Articles
for SaleA
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS
Best Price, Best Quality. All
Shapes & Colours. Call
1-866-585-0056
www.thecoverguy.ca
Articles
for SaleA
**LEATHER JACKETS 1/2
PRICE, purses from $9.99;
luggage from $19.99; wallets
from $9.99. Everything must
Go! Family Leather, 5 Points
Mall, Oshawa (905)728-
9830, Scarborough
(416)439-1177, (416)335-
7007.
AFFORDABLE Appliances,
HANKS Appliances,
PARTS/SALES/SERVICE
310 Bloor St.W. Stoves
$175/up, Fridges $175/up,
Washers $175/up, Dryers
$149/up. All warranty up to
15 months. Durham's largest
selection of Reconditioned
Appliances. (905)728-4043.
BED, ALL new Queen ortho-
pedic, mattress, box spring in
plastic, cost $900, selling
$275. Call (416)779-0563
CARPETS, LAMINATE &
VINYL SALE! I have 1000 of
yards for sale! Free under-
pad with installation. Free
Estimates. Guaranteed
Lowest Prices. Big or small
jobs, I do it all! Lexus Floor-
ing, Call Mike 905-431-4040
CHESTERFIELD & matching
chair $75; Dresser w/mirror
$30. (905)420-7681
DON'T NEED ANYMORE!
Frigidaire apartment sized
heavy duty matching wash-
er/dryer. Washer door needs
repair (easy) $350 obo. 905-
404-0273
HOT TUB COVERS All
Custom covers, all sizes and
all shapes, $425.00 tax and
delivery included. Pool
safety covers. We will not
be beat on price and quality!
Guaranteed. 905-259-4514.
www.durhamcovers.com
HOT TUBS, 2009 models,
fully loaded, full warranty,
new in plastic, cost $8000,
sacrifi ce $3,900. 416-779-
0563.
HUMIDORS FOR SALE!
From $49 and up. Best
Selection - Best Quality -
Best Prices! Victory Cigars -
Now open in Oshawa. 215
King Street East.
www.VictoryCigars.ca 905-
443-0193
PIANO TECHNICIAN
available for tuning, repairs &
pre-purchase consultation.
Used upright or grand acous-
tic pianos for sale. Moving,
rentals available. Call 905-
427-7631 or visit:
www.barbhall.com
POOL TABLE, professional
series 1" slate, new in box
with accessories, cost
$4500, selling $1395. 416-
779-0563
RENT TO OWN - New and
reconditioned appliances,
new TV's, Stereos, Comput-
ers, DVD Players, Furniture,
Bedding, Patio Furniture,
Barbecues & More! Fast de-
livery. No credit ap-
plication refused. Paddy's
Market, 905-263-8369 or
1-800-798-5502.
SOLID OAK TABLE, 6
chairs, hutch & buffet, asking
$500. Call 905-355-2222.
TRUCKLOADS OF NEW
SCRATCH & DENT APPLI-
ANCES stainless steel, white
and black French door
fridge's available, variety of
dented ranges, laundry, dish-
washers and fridges - differ-
ent colors. SMALL DENTS
EQUAL HUGE SAVINGS!
Front load washers from
$499. New coin laundry
available, Call us today, Ste-
phenson's Appliances,
Sales, Service, Parts. 154
Bruce St. Oshawa. (905)576-
7448
Articles
WantedA
WANTED-GOLD. Broken,
scrap, any 10k, 14k, 18k,
22k. The market is high, we
pay top money!! Rock
Bottom Deals, 22 Simcoe
St.N, (Downtown Oshawa)
(905)436-1320.
Firewood
100% A KOZY HEAT FIRE-
WOOD, excellent, very best
quality hardwood, guaran-
teed extra long time fully
seasoned, (ready to burn),
cut and split. Honest meas-
urement. Free delivery. De-
pendable, quality service
since 1975. (905)753-2246.
A-1 FIREWOOD, dry hard-
wood, guaranteed. (905)436-
6600 (905)260-1774.
FIREWOOD, White birch,
seasoned, dry, 12" Face
Cord, $85. Bush Cord, $325.
Plus delivery. Also hard-
wood logs. Call (905)986-
9610 or 905-718-4765.
Pets, Supplies,
Boarding
ADORABLE GOLDEN Re-
triever puppies, ready to go,
both parents on site, vet
checked, dewormed, fi rst
shots, $350. Great idea for
Christmas! 905-342-2095
BEAUTIFUL GOLDEN
RETRIEVER puppies. Expe-
rienced breeder since 1967.
First shots, dewormed, vet
checked. 6 YEAR GUAR-
ANTEE. Supplier of service
dogs. Judy (905)576-3303,
Al 1-705-632-1187
BEAUTIFUL Goldendoodles
& Labradoodles. Gorgeous
non-shed coats. Pre-spoilt.
Come & lose your hearts.
705-437-2790,
www.doodletreasures.com
YORKSHIRE TERRIER pup-
pies, from a loving home en-
vironment. Tails docked,
front due claws removed,
vet checked, fi rst shots.
$900/each. 905-259-2284.
Cars for Sale
1994 HONDA CIVIC SI
$2499. 1996 Chev Blazer
4x4 $2699. 1999 Dodge
Neon $1999. 1999 Ford Con-
tour SVT $2999. 2001 Chev
Malibu $3499. 2001 Nissan
Centra $3999. Certifi ed E
Tested. Free 6 month war-
ranty. Financing available.
(RKM auto) 905-432-7599 or
905-424-9002.
1995 CHEVROLET LUMINA
LS, good, reliable car,
190,000 kms., as is, $l,500.
or best offer. Call (905)914-
8753
2003 HONDA ODESSEY.
Automatic, 78000km, alarm
dvd player, front wheel drive,
silver. Almost like brandnew,
lady driven, vinyl fl ooring.
$15,500. Call 416-402-5251
or 905-492-0938
2009 GMC SIERRA, fully
loaded, 26,000kms, 5.3L,
grey, $45,000, O.B.O.
(905)259-4325.
NEED A CAR? 100% Credit
Guaranteed, Your job is your
credit, some down payment
may be required. 200 cars in
stock Call 877-743-9292
or apply online at
www.needacartoday.ca
Cars for Sale
SAVE UP TO $400 ON
YOUR CAR INSURANCE.
Clean driving record? Call
Grey Power today at 1-877-
603-5050 for no-obligation
quote. Additional discounts
available.
Cars WantedC
! ! $ ! AARON & LEO Scrap
Cars & Trucks Wanted.
Cash paid 7 days/week any-
time. 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 Solu-
tions. We pay cash for your
scrap cars, truck, and vans!
Fast free pickup. 24/7.
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).
$$130-$2000
Paid For
Cars & Trucks
$300
Gov. Program
1-888-355-5666
$300 GOVERNMENT Pro-
gram or $125+ Top Cash
AjaxAutoWreckers.com pays
for vehicles, free pickup! We
buy all scrap, metal, copper,
aluminum, fridges, stoves,
etc. 905-686-1771, 416-896-
7066
CASH FOR CARS! We buy
used vehicles. Vehicles
must be in running condition.
Call (905)427-2415 or come
to 479 Bayly St. East, Ajax at
MURAD AUTO SALES
Vans/
4-Wheel DriveV
2000 PONTIAC MONTANA
V6 auto, tan beautiful choco-
late brown, 7 seater interior,
cruise, A/C PW PDL PSM
AM/FM/CD tach cert/e tested
$2400.00 905-435-1091
Garage &
Storage SpaceG
OUTDOOR STORAGE &
COVERED STORAGE for
boats, RVs, trailers, vehicles,
etc. Harmony Rd/Winchester
area. $45/month, or
$500/season. Call 905-
725-9991
Insurance
ServicesI
CLEAN DRIVING
RECORD? GREY POWER
could save you up to $400
on car insurance. Call 1-866-
473-9817 for no-obligation
quote. Additional discounts
available.
Adult
Entertainment
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Ritson Rd. / Bloor
905-576-3456
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Introducing Our Newest Arrivals!
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EXHIBITORS WANTED
SPRING HOME &
GARDEN SHOW
Pickering Market
Trade Centre
March 26, 27, 28, 2010
VENDORS WANTED
Oshawa Spring Home
and Garden Show
March 12-14, 2010
Book early
Call 905-579-4400
Devon, ext 2236
Wendy, ext 2215
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HEATH, Rex - Peacefully passed away on De-
cember 26, 2009. Sadly missed by his wife
Mary Ann. Beloved dad to Nadine (Julian)
and Brian (Rose). Proud "grumpa" of his little
"Buddy" Griffi n. Rex will be profoundly
missed by his family and friends, especially
Marilyn and Roy. Visitation took place on
Tuesday December 29, 2009 at the
McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old
Kingston Road, Pickering Village (Ajax), 905-
428-8488 Funeral Service to take place at
the Pickering Pentecostal Church (The
Gathering Place) on Wednesday December
30, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Donations can be
made to the Princess Margaret Hospital, the
Hospital for Sick Children or to the Arms of
Jesus Mission. A book of condolences may
be signed at
www.mceachnie-funeral.ca
ROBERT, Callum David - Our beautiful baby
boy, taken from us on Christmas morning,
just two days before his three month birthday,
after a brief illness. Callum is mourned by his
parents Kimberly Dunlop and Brendan
Robert, grandparents Eleanor Robert, Robert
and Rowena Dunlop, and Gary Robert, aunts
Heather (Scott) and Theresa (Stephen) and
cousins Sydney and Alexis. The family
will receive friends at the McEACHNIE
FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road,
Pickering Village (Ajax), 905-428-8488 on
Saturday January 2nd, 2010 from 12 p.m.
until time of service in the chapel at 1 p.m.
Interment to follow immediately afterwards at
Mount Lawn Memorial Gardens in Whitby. In
lieu of fl owers, please make donations to a
fund in Callum's name at the Sick Kid's Foun-
dation.
Garbage
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HandymanH
NEED A
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A TRUCK?
● Junk Removal
● Gen. Deliveries
● Small Moves
● Garden Services
● Tree Removal
Reasonable Rates
Call Hans anytime
(905)706-6776
Painting
& Decorating
ALL PRO
PAINTING AND
WALLPAPERING
Repair & Stucco ceilings
Decorative fi nishes &
General repairs
20% off for seniors
(905)404-9669
Tor. Line 647-868-9669
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PAINTING
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Interior & Exterior
European
Workmanship
Fast, clean,
reliable service
(905)428-0081
House
Cleaning
CLEAN MOMENT
Experienced European
cleaning. Residential.
Pickering & Ajax area.
For service call
647-295-0771
"Clean is our
middle name"
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MacGREGOR AUCTIONS
OUTSTANDING HOLIDAY AUCTION
Sunday, December 27, 2009
9:30 am (viewing 8:00 am day of sale)
Located in Orono at Silvanus Gardens
Take 401 to 115/35 Hwy, North 20 km. Exit at
Main St. Orono & follow signs to Mill Pond Rd.
Auction features antique furniture and
collectibles from the home of
EARL GAUSLIN and the late LINDA LISTON
(of Stouffville Ontario and a retired auctioneer)
Partial List includes a large selection of Antique
Furniture, Rolltop Desk, Sideboards, 5' Dry Sink,
Bowfront China Cabinet, Oak Hall Stand, Hoosier
Cupboard, 2 Gramophones, Commode Stand,
Shaving Stand, Tables and Chairs, Washstand,
Smokers, Treadle and Featherlite Sewing Ma-
chine, Floor Model Radio, Hanging Magazine
Racks, Blanket Boxes, Old Instruments, Oil Bottles,
Milk Bottles, Beaver Sealers, Iron Collection, Excep-
tional Oil Lamp Collection , Hanging, Library and all
types and colours and patterns of Oil Lamps plus
miniatures, Old Clocks, Massey Cast Seat, Crocks,
Jugs, Footwarmers, Wood Bowls, Railway Lamps,
Wood Shovels, Forks, Rakes, Adz, Old Planters,
Broad Axes, Antique Reference Books, Coke Trays,
Old Bottles, Top Hat Collection, Oil and Advertising
Tins and Cans, Several Tin Signs, Antique Dress-
ers, Wood Phones, Ginger Beer Bottles, Biscuit
Barrel Collection, Quality Glass and China, Cran-
berry, Carnival, Depression Glass, Mary Gregory
Pitcher Set, Spool Bed, Rolling Pin Collection, Plus
many more great treasures from the past.
NOTE: Earl and Linda had collected for many years
with articles from past to present. Plan on attending
our Sunday January 3, 2010 for a large selection of
collectibles from the Gauslin home.
Terms: Cash, Visa, M/C & Interac
(10% buyers premium) (no reserves)
For pictures visit
www.ontariosauctionpaper.com or
www.macgregor.theauctionadvertiser.com
Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year from
MacGREGOR AUCTIONS
905-987-2112 1-800-363-6799
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Publication Date: January 28, 2010
Deadline: Thursday, January 21, 2010
Introducing Our Newest Arrivals!
Present Your Little One
or Grandchild to Ajax
& Pickering Area!
Call or E-Mail Erin at
905-683-5110 ext.286
ejackson@durhamregion.com
to Place Your Ad Here
ALL ADS
INCLUDE
FREE
PROCESS
COLOUR!COLOUR!Baby BookA Large & Interesting Antique &
Collectors Auction to include
Canadian Historical Books
& Collection of Study Ceramics
from the Estate of
Nancy Molson of Port Hope
Monday, December 28
Preview 9:30 A.M. Auction 11:00 A.M.
Auction to include: Collection of
Moorcroft, Royal Doulton Figures &
Character Jugs, Hummels, Sterling Silver
& Silver Plate, Oriental Ceramics,
Bronzes, Carvings & Watercolours, Large
Carved Figure of “Deity”, Art Glass, Cut
& Press Glass, Continental Ceramics,
English Porcelain, Estate Jewellery to
include 9kt Black Opal & Diamond
Pendant.
Furniture to include: Collection of
Oriental Carpets & Carpet Reference
Books, Dining Room Suites, Double
Pedestal Dining Table & Set of Regency
Chairs, Maple Dining Room Suite, Baby
Grand Piano, Pine Flip Top Table/Bench,
Glazed Pine Bookcase, Spinning Wheel,
Quality Upholstered Furniture, Marble
Top Vanity, Pair of French Marble Top
Side Tables, Numerous Side Tables &
Chairs, Light Fixtures, Mirrors, Prints,
Paintings & Watercolours.
Giant Indoor 1/2 Price Yard Sale:
Monday @ 9:30 A.M.
For details and photo gallery go to
www.waddingtons.ca/brighton
Phone 1-613-475-6223
COUNTRY ESTATE
AUCTION
Stapleton Auctions
NEW YEARS DAY
Friday, Jan. 1st, 5:00 p.m.
Selling the antique contents from the home of
Ellen and the late Brenton Farrow, Starkville
and contents from an old Bowmanville home:
Full Listing Week of Auction. Preview after
2:00 p.m.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
from
STAPLETON AUCTIONS
Terms;Appr. Cheque, Cash, Visa, M/C, Interac
10% Buyers Premium applies
Auctioneers
Frank and Steve Stapleton
905.786.2244, 1.800.263.9886
www.stapletonauctions.com
'estate specialists since 1971'
REMINDER: SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SALE
at CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN
Sunday Dec. 27th at 10:30 a.m.
This is a Sale not to be missed of Good quality
antiques, collectibles, and machine shop tools.
See Last weeks paper for details or go to website
www.theauctionadvertiser.com/DCorneil
- located 3 miles East of Little Britain
on Kawartha Lakes Rd. 4. - for more info contact
Don & Greg Corneil Auctioneers
1241 Salem Rd., Little Britain
(705) 786-2183
HOLIDAY PUBLISHING DEADLINES:
Publishing: Deadline:
Tuesday Dec 22nd Mon. Dec 21st - 3 pm
Thursday Dec 24th Wed. Dec. 23rd - 3 pm
Tuesday Dec 29th Mon. Dec 28th - 3 pm
Thursday Dec 31st Wed. Dec. 30th - 3 pm
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2009 GMC SIERRA, fully
loaded, 26,000kms, 5.3L,
grey, $45,000, O.B.O.
(905)259-4325.
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Cash paid 7 days/week any-
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Cash paid. Free pickup. Call
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cars, trucks vans or FREE
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CASH FOR CARS! We buy
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must be in running condition.
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etc. 905-686-1771, 416-896-
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etc. Harmony Rd/Winchester
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Basements, Kitchens & Bathrooms
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Snow Removal
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No Job is too small
Basement & Bathroom
renovations
Decks & Fencing
Let me help you get rid
of your
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For an estimate call
Ian at
416-606-0195
PLUMBER ON THE GO
Top Quality Plumbing
at Reasonable rates
Service and
new installations
Residential/Commercial
No job too big or small
Free estimates - over 20
years experience
(905)837-9722
Home
Improvement
Snow
Removal
Garbage
Removal/Hauling
A1 1/2 PRICE
JUNK
REMOVAL!!
Homes, Yards,
Businesses, etc.
We do all the loading.
Seniors Discounts.
Cheap and fast Service!
John
905-310-5865
Painting
& Decorating
ALL PRO
PAINTING AND
WALLPAPERING
Repair & Stucco ceilings
Decorative fi nishes &
General repairs
20% off for seniors
(905)404-9669
Tor. Line 647-868-9669
Painting
& Decorating
TMS
PAINTING
& DECOR
Interior & Exterior
European
Workmanship
Fast, clean,
reliable service
(905)428-0081
Moving
& Storage
Apple
Moving
Dependable & Reliable
Good Rates
24-hour Service
Licenced/Insured
(905)239-1263
(416)532-9056
Flooring,
CarpetingF
HARDWOOD
FLOOR SPECIALIST
Hardwood
& Laminate
Installations
Sanding, staining, &
fi nishing of old fl oors
20 years experience
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(905) 655-3492
(416) 220-4768
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