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Home My WebLink AboutNA2010_07_21Pressrun 51,400 • 48 pages • Optional 3-week delivery $6/$1 newsstand PICKERING Wednesday, July 21, 2010 NNews ews AAddveverr titisseerrTHE SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND PICKERING -- Eon Buenconsejo, 9, sat on the front steps on his home where he was bit on the head by a dog recently. His family wants to send a message to dog owners asking them to be more careful with their pets now that it’s summer and kids are about. Dog attacks Pickering boy St. Bernard with previous bite history ran out of nearby park, child says REKA SZEKELY rszekely@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- A Pickering family is cautioning dog owners and children to be careful this summer after a nine-year-old boy required staples in his head after being bitten by a dog. On July 10, Eon Buenconsejo was playing bas- ketball on his driveway, next to Beechlawn Park on Beechlawn Drive. 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Easy install, durable, maintenance free & affordable. 487 Westney Rd. S. Unit #10 Ajax 905-239-3669 www.alphastoneprofi l.com email: Alpha-stone@rogers.com KITCHENS • BATHROOMS • ADDITIONS • ETC. 0 payments 0% interest for one year (O.A.C.) Vic Toews visits Ajax, door knocking in his critic’s riding REKA SZEKELY rszekely@durhamregion.com AJAX-PICKERING -- Canada’s minister of public safety visited Ajax on Friday, taking the Conservative Party’s message on crime to his fiercest opponent’s doorstep. Vic Toews spoke on the phone on Friday, July 16 on his way to Ajax to go door knocking with local Conservative candidate Chris Alexander. The Ajax-Pickering riding is represented by Mark Holland, the Liberal critic for pub- lic safety. “I guess the main point that I’d like to make is that there is in fact a fundamental difference between a Conserva- tive and Liberal philosophy on crime,” said Mr. Toews. He said for the last 40 years, the government has put the rehabilitation of offenders first and pub- lic safety second. “We say public safety is the paramount concern of government and the rehabilitation of offend- ers needs to take place in the context of public safety.” Mr. Toews said that’s why his government wants to see an end to two-for-one sentencing where the time prisoners spend in pre-trial custody is doubled when deducted from their sentences. He accused criminals of milking the system and dragging out their time in remand. “We have said that’s not going to happen anymore, you’re going to serve day for day, and in order to be released for parole you’re going to have to earn it.” Mr. Toews pointed out that Mr. Holland dis- agrees and he had harsh words for his critic. “Mark is opposed to having violent dangerous offenders in prison, that’s his philosophy as a Liber- al,” said Mr. Toews. Mr. Holland was also on the road on Friday, riding along with Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff on his cross- country bus tour. Mr. Holland said Mr. Toews’s com- ments amount to gutter politics. “How offensive, and it shows you because of the fact that people are no longer believing their crime agenda .... the minister has to attack me personally,” he said. Mr. Holland accused the Conservatives of following failed American policies on crime and said tougher sen- tencing will serve only to create billions in costs. “This will crush the budget of the country, there’s not going to be money for health care, there’s not going to be money for education,” he said. Mr. Holland pointed out that under the country’s cur- rent policy, crime rates have been decreasing. Mr. Toews argued that, in fact, people simply aren’t reporting crimes anymore. “People have lost faith in the criminal justice system,” he said. The two also disagreed on sentencing for people who commit property crimes and other non-violent crimes. Mr. Toews said criminals are eligible for parole after serving a sixth of their sentence. “White-collar criminals who bilk people of their sav- ings are out on the streets after serving one sixth of the sentence,” he said. But Mr. Holland said although he supports tough sen- tences, it’s important to remember prisoners have high rates of mental health issues and addiction issues. “Most property crimes have at their root drug addiction ... until you address those addiction issues, they’re going to keep committing those crimes,” he said. “You get people going in for minor crimes becom- ing major criminals.” Overall, Mr. Holland said he didn’t expect Mr. Toews would get a warm welcome while vis- iting his riding. He invites residents to call his office at 905-426-6808 to get a copy of his report called ‘Honest Answers – Safer Com- munities’ which scrutinizes the Conserva- tive government’s crime and public safety policies. POLITICS Public safety minister takes aim at Ajax-Pickering MP Holland I guess the main point that I’d like to make is that there is in fact a fundamental difference between a Conservative and Liberal philosophy on crime. Vic Toews METROLAND FILE PHOTO (LEFT) SUPPLIED PHOTO (RIGHT) AJAX-PICKERING -- Mark Holland, Ajax- Pickering MP and Liberal public safety crit- ic, jousted with public safety minister Vic Toews over the issues of crime and pun- ishment in Canada. Mr. Toews was in the riding on a door-knocking campaign with Conservative nominee Chris Alexander. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 21, 20103 AP The Box Office 905-438-8811 or 1-877-436-8811 BUY ONE GET ONE FREE!!! Limited availability. Not valid with any other offer. No cash value. 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Brandi Carreiro Mortgage Agent / License #M10001299 Cell: 905-995-1601 • Fax: 905-427-1897 Tragedy averted at Oshawa beach JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- An 11-year-old boy survived a near-drowning at an Oshawa beach Satur- day when a bystander rushed into the chop- py, frigid waters of Lake Ontario to save him. Andy Coll of Richmond Hill was passing time at Lakeview Park just before 5 p.m. Sat- urday when people on the crowded beach became aware the child was in distress about 150 metres off shore. Mr. Coll, 52, jumped into the lake with his clothes on and swam frantically for the boy. “The instincts were working,” said Mr. Coll, who was in Oshawa for his son’s ball hockey tournament. Witness Mary Gray of Newmarket said many people saw the child in peril but appeared either too shocked to move or reluctant to enter the choppy waters. “I was running around pleading with any- one who could swim; everybody seemed fro- zen,” Ms. Gray said. “Then Andy went whisk- ing by. He started pulling off his socks and shoes while he was in motion.” Mr. Coll waded out until the rock shelf below his feet suddenly ended. “It dropped off like a cliff,” he said. “It was very deep and very cold.” Mr. Coll swam to the unconscious boy and got hold of him. He swam back, trying to keep the child above water in front of him, and was met by another man who had entered the water. Together they swam back to the rock shelf, where Durham police officers, who had been alerted by witnesses, met them and shepherded them back to shore. An exhausted Mr. Coll “stayed in the back- ground” as an off-duty doctor and a para- medic provided first aid. The Pickering boy was rushed to hospital in Oshawa, where as of Monday he was listed in stable condition. He’s expected to make a full recovery, Dur- ham police said. Mr. Coll learned from police later the boy’s going to be OK. “I’m just happy the kid’s alive,” he said. “I don’t even know his name.” On Monday police issued a statement praising the actions of the bystanders who got involved. Police are still trying to track down all those who helped out, Sergeant Nancy van Rooy said. E-mail police at media@drps. ca. DARING RESCUE Bystander plucks drowning Pickering boy from lake STEVE SOMERVILLE / METROLAND OSHAWA -- Andy Coll of Richmond Hill jumped into Lake Ontario to save a Pickering boy from drowning at Lakeview Park on Saturday afternoon. It dropped off like a cliff. It was very deep and very cold. 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Sandy Brittain, executive director of Feed the Need in Durham, said she recently visited one food bank in Oshawa and found that in the section for canned fruit, there were only four cans left. “One of the challenges every food bank has is summer time because typically people donate at Thanksgiving, Christmas and Eas- ter,” she said. Feed the Need is the regional hub for food donations in Durham. Its Oshawa warehouse is equipped with cold storage that makes it possible to collect produce, milk and meat from large donors such as Loblaws and Sobey’s. Kraft recently dropped off a transport truck full of cookies and crackers. The food is then distributed to members that include local food banks such as the Sal- vation Army in Ajax, kitchens like St. Vincent’s Kitchen in Oshawa and shelters such as Cor- nerstone. “Right now we have 35 agencies that are members or are seeking membership with us,” said Ms. Brittain. She’s putting an appeal out to the public to help all local food providers, through dona- tions to Feed the Need in Durham or to local shelters. “We’re looking to the public to think about people that are hungry this time of year, because they’re hungry all year round,” she said. “The right to food is the right to life.” In addition to local food banks, donations can be made to Feed the Need in Durham’s warehouse at 125 Clarence Biesenthal Dr. in Oshawa and monetary donations can be made online at ftndurham.ca. Cash donations are especially welcome because as the regional member at the Ontar- io Association of Food Banks, Feed the Need in Durham is able to take advantage of dis- count prices from companies such as Parma- lat, which sells milk at a quarter of the price it charges to the public. “One dollar could be turned into $4 of prod- uct if we had the money,” said Ms. Brittain. In fact, 30 to 40 per cent of food bank clients are children and youth and providing them with milk is one of Feed the Need’s priorities. Ms. Brittain estimates it costs $7.35 per week to provide a child with three glasses of milk a day. In addition to collecting donations, Ms. Brit- tain said she’s hoping to dispel some of the misconceptions about people who use food banks. She tells the story of one autoworker who was laid off temporarily and then hired back on. When his final layoff came, he didn’t qualify for Employment Insurance because he hadn’t worked the required 910 hours and was forced to go straight to Ontario Works. Another woman was a social worker who often referred clients to food banks and when she was laid off, she became a food bank cli- ent herself. “I think the perception is if you use food banks you’re lazy and you have to get a job, and really that’s not a reality today,” said Ms. Brittain. Page 6 - Today’s editorial LEAN TIMES Durham food banks suffering summer drought RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND OSHAWA -- Community engagement coordinator Nicole Poulin was among a group of volunteers and employees sorting food at Feed the Need in Durham on July 14. The facility, which serves as a regional food distribution warehouse for food banks, shelters, soup kitchens and schools, is experiencing typically low donations during the summer months. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 21, 20105 AP Vacations Made You Feel Guilty About Leaving Mom Alone 1801 Valley Farm Rd. Pickering, ON This year you left, but she’s not alone Mom looks forward to your daily conversations and feels more secure knowing that you’re just a phone call away. So, when you’re on vacation, she feels uneasy and so do you. Chartwell welcomes long and short term stays for a variety of reasons. Our residents and staff look forward to meeting new people and make them feel right at home. 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The child had been in critical condition at the Hospital for Sick Children since July 11. The child was rushed to hospital after being found by his mother face down in a pond at a property on Green- wood Road. The boy’s parents performed CPR as they awaited the arrival of emergency workers. Isaac was rushed to hospital, regaining a pulse and breathing in the ambulance. More than 40 people have drowned in Ontario since May 1. DROWNING Child pulled from Ajax pond dies & A Metroland Media Group Ltd. Publication Tim Whittaker - Publisher Joanne Burghardt - Editor-in-Chief Mike Johnston - Managing Editor Duncan Fletcher - Director of Advertising Eddie Kolodziejcak - Classiﬁ ed Advertising Manager Abe Fakhourie - Distribution Manager Lillian Hook - Ofﬁ ce Manager Janice O’Neil, Cheryl Haines - Composing Managers News/Sales 905-683-5110 Fax 905-683-7363 Classiﬁ eds 905-683-0707 Distribution 905-683-5117 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax ON L1S 2H5. Publications Mail Sales Agreement Number 40052657 Member: Ontario Press Council, OCNA, CCNA, SNA. All content copyright WE THINK... email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com Editorial Opinions durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 21, 20106 AP G20 SUMMIT Toronto G20 vandalism unacceptable To the editor: Re: ‘Durham police did a great job at G20 protests’, letter to the editor, July 7. This letter was perfectly worded and we are another family that extends a per- sonal thank you to all the police forc- es who defended the summit lead- ers and the city of Toronto. Also, regarding the man who had his prosthetic leg taken, why didn’t this man leave when the rioting started and let the police to their job? How anyone could stand and watch the city being vandalized is not acceptable. Should the police face any related charges I will never feel safe again. Joyce Miller Pickering ANIMAL WELFARE It’s no wonder Durham Region has so many homeless cats To the editor: It has been brought to our attention that the Humane Society of Durham Region has faced a catastrophic increase in the num- ber of cats that have been brought to the shelter, putting it in a difficult position in an attempt to find homes for these aban- doned animals. Furthermore, in your article entitled ‘Humane society crawling with abandoned cats’ Ruby Richards, the Humane Society of Durham Region’s public relations coor- dinator and shelter manager, states that “it’s a crisis in Durham right now, the num- ber of cats that are unwanted -- whether they’re abandoned or dumped on the side of the road.” Knowing that the shelter is currently home to approximately 110 cats, it brings into question the bylaws that we place on cats and cat owners in the region. Currently, Durham allows an excess number of six registered cats per house- hold with no requirements of having cats spayed or neutered. Furthermore, there are no laws that require cats to be super- vised when off their owner’s property or to be leashed in public areas. Cats are allowed to roam free at night to kill other animals, use their neighbour’s garden and windows as kitty litter, and mate with other cats that happen to be partaking in the same behav- iours. With such lenient bylaws concerning cats, is it any wonder why we have such a high number of felines occupying our shel- ter? Carly Snoddon Bowmanville PICKERING AIRPORT Ignatieff’s comment on airport was like manna from heaven To the editor: Re: ‘Ignatieff invites Ajax-Pickering busi- ness leaders into big red tent’, July 16. No business case. Ignatieff, environ- mentalists and business folk don’t always agree, but at the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade lunch with Michael Ignatieff, that’s exactly what happened. The president of the board of trade asked if the Liberal party would push the Harper government to finally release the long-overdue (buried) needs assessment of the GTAA regarding an airport in north Pickering. Mr. Ignatieff took the opportunity, in front of the toughest possible audience, to state unequivocally that there is no busi- ness case for an airport. Hurrah. Most of us have known this for years, and certain- ly our local MP, Mark Holland, has stated it loudly and often. But to hear it stated with- out qualification in front of business peo- ple and from the mouth of the leader of the Official Opposition was like manna from heaven for those of us who believe the future of these lands is not under concrete. After almost 40 years, it’s time to ground the idea of an airport once and for all, and focus on finding ways to share the bounty of these lands in ways that will benefit all of us – maybe even the board of trade. Mary Delaney Land Over Landings Brougham e-mail letters to newsroom@durhamregion.com / max. 200 words / letter writers are obliged to back up their statements with verifiable facts / please include your full first and last name, city of residence & daytime phone number / letters that do not appear in print may be published @ durhamregion.com It’s summertime and the living is easy -- if you’re among the lucky. Unfortunately, there are many families and individuals among us who rely on Durham Region food banks for help putting meals on the table. The warmer months are a time of year when many may not be thinking about making donations, as traditional food drives are held at Easter, Thanksgiving and Christ- mas. But hunger doesn’t take a summer vaca- tion, and right now many food bank shelves are bare. Among those who are only too well aware of the need is Sandy Brittain, executive director of Feed the Need in Durham, who has put out a public appeal for help. Ms. Brittain says she recently visited one food bank in Oshawa and in the section for canned fruit, found a mere four tins on the shelf. Feed the Need in Durham is the region- al hub for food donations in Durham. Its Oshawa warehouse is equipped with cold storage that makes it possible to collect pro- duce, milk and meat from large donors. The food is then distributed to members that include local food banks such as the Salvation Army in Ajax, kitchens like St. Vin- cent’s Kitchen in Oshawa and shelters such as Cornerstone. Right now, 35 agencies are either members or are seeking membership with Feed the Need. “We’re looking to the public to think about people who are hungry this time of year, because they’re hungry all year round,” she said. “The right to food is the right to life.” Cash donations are especially welcome because as the regional member at the Ontario Association of Food Banks, Feed the Need in Durham is able to take advantage of discount prices from some companies, turn- ing a $1 donation into $4 worth of food. In today’s economy, many people who turn to a food bank in an effort to make ends meet never imagined themselves in that position. Thirty to 40 per cent of food bank clients are children and youth and providing them with milk is one of Feed the Need’s priorities. Ms. Brittain estimates it costs $7.35 per week to provide a child with three glasses of milk a day. In addition to local food banks, donations can be made to Feed the Need in Durham’s warehouse at 125 Clarence Biesenthal Dr. in Oshawa and monetary donations can be made online at ftndurham.ca. Durham Region residents are urged to remember the need to support local food banks is no less urgent at this time of year than any other. Please give what you can. Hunger in Durham Region doesn’t take a summer vacation 7 P Have you noticed a difference in the cost of items since the HST kicked in? KERRI MORENO -- ‘I noticed when I got my hair cut there was definitely an increase.’ SANDRA PORTER -- ‘Actually, yes I have. Overall, a few cents here and there add up.’ NICOLE MORKOTINIS -- ‘Yesterday I took my dogs to the groomer and that was more.’ JASON LEFEBVRE -- ‘No, not really. I’ve noticed fuel is more expensive. I sort of went ahead and pur- chased things in advance.’ WE ASKED ... ...AT FRENCHMAN’S BAY durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 21, 2010A group of high school stu- dents were on a day-long tour of a number of local elemen- tary schools and giving a con- cert as part of their performing arts class. While sound doesn’t come with a photo, the impres- sion of the high-energy sound was what I wanted to portray by capturing the body lan- guage of the musicians rock- ing out with a tune. By slowing down the shutter speed I was able to show the movement of the students as they belted out the tune. And, I chose to be behind the drummer rather than in front of the musicians, not only to capture the action, but also to show they had a live audience. CELIA KLEMENZ/ BEHIND THE LENS MIKE JOHNSTON This is a marvellous age we live in. I’m writing this on the deck of my cabin, at a fishing camp seven hours from Toronto, a place where the bears and pike far out- number the people. Thanks to wi-fi and a router, I’ll be able to send it to the paper in seconds, and get back to what really mat- ters: sitting in a boat with my dad and my youngest son. This is the second of what I hope will be annual fishing trips for the three of us, just a few days away at some remote, beautiful spot where we can fish, eat like kings, sleep like the dead, play cards and talk. We talk a lot. After years of doing it, I’m convinced that that’s all fishing really is...an excuse to talk. Fishing is something to do while you’re talking. Even when I fish by myself or with the dog, I talk. Fishing is very medi- tative. The endless rhythm of cast-retrieve, cast-retrieve, tends to facilitate thought. Plus, when you spend upwards of 10 hours a day in a small boat with other people, you can’t help but connect and bond, or kill each other. You do need to choose your fishing part- ners carefully. I’ve had very kind invita- tions to fish with a lot of different people, but I’ve only taken a handful up on it. Fish- ing is also like a magnifying glass. That thing that Ernie does that sort of bugs you a bit on land will make you want to slit his throat after a few hours in the boat. Trust me. There have been a few occasions where I’ve looked to shore and mentally comput- ed my chances of a swim to freedom. Luck- ily it also works the other way. If you really like someone before getting into the boat, you’ll like them even more after a day on the water. Which is why I enjoy fishing with my dad and my son so much. They’re good compa- ny. And by good company, I don’t mean that we’re constantly entertaining one anoth- er. There are large stretches of time, in the boat, or otherwise, when no one is saying anything. To be sure, there are very funny moments, such as when my son put one of my dad’s fishing rods together, then stood it on end, only to have the ceiling fan lop the top four inches off of it. And there are also moments of serious reflection. A glass-calm lake at six in the morning will do that to you. Finally, and most importantly, these trips are invaluable because of the opportunities for inter-generational sharing they afford. As I write these words, I can hear my dad and my son, inside the cabin, enjoying a game of cribbage...a skill my dad taught him on our last trip. There is something seminal and vital to the handing down of knowledge from age to age. Whether it’s how to operate an outboard motor or lip a bass or play a card game, these things are like torches being passed from generation to generation. They are not silly or ridiculous or unim- portant. I had only to look at my son’s face when I gave him the responsibility of driving the boat to understand how much that meant to him, what had really just happened. I think it made me feel just as good as it made him feel. It’s getting harder and harder to find moments like that in this marvellous, technological age we live in, where life is measured in bits per second. Luckily, life slows down when you get in the boat. And for that, if for no other reason, these trips are worth it. -- Durham resident Neil Crone, actor-comic-writer, saves some of his best lines for his columns. Fishing for great conversational partners NEIL CRONE Heroic actions save Pickering boy’s life A young Pickering boy is alive today because of the heroic actions of a few people who luckily were at Lakeview Park in Oshawa Saturday. You can read all about the story in today’s paper but the incident is just another exam- ple of why we have reporters, editors and photographers working weekends and why some of our readers should not shoot the messenger. Page editor Al Rivett had finished his day on July 17 when he heard about the dramatic rescue. He called Durham Regional Police, got some information and came into the office to write it up and get the story online. Al was told by the officer on the other end of the line that two Durham cops had saved the boy. Just a few hours later, he received a letter from a reader upset the story did not have all the information. She said a man had gone in and brought the boy to shore. “I don’t think that’s fair at all to give credit to those officers as they did nearly nothing compared to the male citizen who risked his own life to rescue the boy,” she wrote. Al could only go by what he had been told by the officer. The next morning, reporter Jennifer O’Meara was on the phone with the police, who now had a better record of the story and mentioned the heroic actions of the man. But even that wasn’t good enough for at least one reader, who wrote, “I am incred- ibly disappointed in the article regarding the near-drowning incident on Sat. July 17 and in other reports in the media that claim that the police officers saved this child’s life.” By Monday morning, we had the name of the man who went into the lake and reporter Jeff Mitchell was able to interview him and tell his story, a heroic one at that. Reporters are only as good as the informa- tion they get and sometimes, just moments after an event, that information is sketchy. But we do our best to make sure our report- ing is as accurate as possible, even if it isn’t as quickly as some readers would like. Managing editor Mike Johnston writes a column every second week about life in the newsroom. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 21, 20108 P Wayne Arthurs, MPP Pickering-Scarborough East 300 Kingston Rd. Unit 13 • 905-509-0336 Northeast corner of Altona Rd. KINGSTON RD. HWY. 401 ROUGEMOUNTALTONAN. www.arthurs.ca E: wayne@arthurs.ca Ontario is launching a new program to support infrastructure projects for non-profi t organizations that serve diverse cultural communities. The new Community Capital Fund will support infrastructure projects that help Ontario’s non-profi t organizations deliver important public services to diverse cultural communities. Diverse cultural communities rely heavily on non-profi t organizations and their facilities. Non-profi t organizations currently receive funding for operating expenditures from various sources including government, philanthropic and private sector donors. However, they have inadequate access to funding for capital projects. The $50 million fund will be administered by the Ontario Trillium Foundation. It will be used to invest in projects that support diverse cultural communities and help revitalize community-based infrastructure. The Community Capital Fund also supports the government’s Open Ontario Plan (www.premier.gov.on.ca/openOntario/index.php) — a fi ve-year plan to strengthen the economy and create more jobs for Ontarians. Application forms, along with selection criteria, will be made available in September 2010. The program will fund up to 50 percent of total project costs, with a minimum contribution of $20,000 and a maximum of $500,000. Projects must be completed by December 31, 2012. Building on Non-Profi t Infrastructure Projects Ontario’s Government Launches Community Capital Fund of Equal or Lesser Valueof Equal or Lesser Value 1 coupon per customer/per transaction. Not valid on delivery orders and $5.00 large subs. Valid only at 1450 Kingston Rd., Pickering Location. Exp. July 31st/2010. 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The Oshawa Waste Management Facility is at 1640 Ritson Rd. N., north of Taunton Road. Polystyrene left at the curb won’t be col- lected. Residents are asked to remove all type, labels, hard rigid plastics and other con- taminants. Normal disposal fees will apply. REGION Durham not collecting polystyrene at curbside durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 21, 20109 P %JSFDU"DDFTT (FOFSBM&ORVJSJFT 4FSWJDF%JTSVQUJPODJUZPGQJDLFSJOHDPN 5 )PVS-JOF 5PMM'SFF 55: DVTUPNFSDBSF!DJUZPGQJDLFSJOHDPN DJUZPGQJDLFSJOHDPN Civic Holiday Hours of Operation August 2 Closed August 2 Closed Civic Complex (City Hall) 905.420.2222 Recreation Complex, Pool & Arena 905.683.6582 Dunbarton Pool 905.831.1260 August 2 Closed Pickering Museum Village 905.683.8401 August 2 Closed Pickering Public Libraries 905.831.6265 August 1 & 2 Closed Readers Choice Winner of Durham Parent, Pickering News Advertiser and Durham Business Times We FIT Your Life! 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Photography has recently relegated his painting to a secondary role as he works on raising his photographic and processing skills to a higher level. Interesting photographic subjects will undoubtedly be reborn in new paintings. The Experience Art program is coordinated by the City of Pickering. This is only one way in which we recognize and support local artists and bring Arts & Culture to the community. Experience Art at Pickering Civic Complex If a fi re broke out tonight while you were sleeping, would you and your family get out alive? Develop a home fi re escape plan now and practice it regularly. Make sure every family member knows two ways out of your home. Establish a family meeting place away from the house so that everyone can be accounted for and call the fi re department from a neighbour’s home. Never re-enter a burning building to try to save possessions. Know When to Go! 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One-week camp as low as $158 Two-week camp as low as $300 Extend-a-camp as low as $63/week Summer Camps One Week or Two ... It’s Up to You! Summer Camps One Week or Two ... It’s Up to You! durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 21, 201010 AP White males continue to dominate Durham councils KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Despite women making up half the population, and an increase in visible minorities, white men continue to dominate municipal politics in Durham. According to Scugog Mayor Marilyn Pearce, acceptance of women in local politics has changed during her 20 years on council, but many of the underlying issues she battled in her early years still exist. When Mayor Pearce, who’d spent years behind the scenes in party politics, decided to take a run at a council seat in Scu- gog in the late 1980s, the 40 year old wanted to make a lasting impression on the community. “I wanted to do all of the stuff I was waiting for someone else to do,” she said. Despite beating three men and one woman to join the council table, winning that first election wasn’t her biggest challenge. “It was pretty rough the first three years,” she said. Municipal politics was male-dominated; most councillors were retired men and staff positions were filled mostly by males. They “didn’t take too kindly” to a young woman with a lot of spunk joining the group, she recalls. But the determined new councillor had a stubborn streak and refused to give up, and slowly she was accepted in the commu- nity and taken seriously by her male colleagues. Although the next elec- tion became easier for the councillor, she still came across challengers who brought gender issues to their campaigns, such as an uproar surrounding the reduction of men’s ice time so women could play. “It was pretty narrow-minded politics,” Mayor Pearce said. Now, despite being mayor of Scugog for the past two terms, she still sees gender issues, but in more subtle, personal ways. “There are still those underlying issues and I think you still have to keep proving yourself over and over and over again,” she said. Gender-based criticisms resurfaced during the energy- from-waste debate. “I think gender was involved, questioning whether you were paying attention, whether you could comprehend it,” she said. But she’s proud of all she’s accomplished, and admits her attacks on the male population are mostly “tongue-in- cheek.” She is, however, serious about the need for more female political representation. “Regional council is very weak on female politicians,” Mayor Pearce said. The mayor is one of 18 women that make up 54 council seats throughout the Region’s seven municipalities. Women make up only six of the 29 councillors at the Regional level - 20.6 per cent. According to the Canadian Federation of Municipalities, women make up just 23 per cent of municipal councils across Canada. FCM has launched a campaign to raise that num- ber, called ‘Getting to 30 per cent: Women in Municipal Gov- ernment National Program’. It aims to recruit and train eligi- ble women, particularly from rural and remote regions, into elected municipal government positions. Then there are visible minorities, which the Employment Equity Act defines as ‘persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are not-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour.” According to Statistics Canada, in 2006 visible minorities made up 16.8 per cent of Durham’s population, an increase from 12.4 per cent in 2001. Yet in Durham, only two councillors are of visible minority: Renrick Ashby in Ajax and Willie Woo in Clarington. Race aside, Coun. Ashby said interest in munici- pal politics is low across the board. “It kind of confuses me why more people don’t get involved in local politics,” he said. He doesn’t feel race should play a role in whether a candidate’s name is chosen on the ballot. “Of course I would like to see some more representation, but I also want to see the best people there,” he said. Municipalities should ensure newcom- ers know the Town is inclusive, such as ensuring equal employment opportu- nities are available, Coun. Ashby said. “We’re working on getting that mes- sage out there,” he said, referring to Ajax’s Diversity Community Engage- ment Plan, which the Town is current- ly putting final touches on. He feels more representation will come naturally. “I think Ajax is a fairly young town,” he said. “We do have a lot of history here but there’s a lot of new residents here.” Once new residents take state of owner- ship in the community, he said they’ll start to engage in the Town. “That’s a process unto itself,” he said. “I think once we go through that process peo- ple will take more of an interest.” Coun. Ashby added municipal coun- cils should also represent other minorities, such as people with physical disabilities, mental health issues and women. He hopes one day, discussing the topic won’t be necessary. Pickering resident Rosemary Speirs, co-founder of Equal Voice, an organization dedicated to seeing more of Canada’s political voices belonging to women, would like to see peo- ple of both genders and all backgrounds run for politics in this country. She pointed out internationally, Canada ranks 49th in female representation in federal politics, according to the Inter-Parliamentary Union. “We like to think we’d be better with women’s issues,” she said. The reasons are quite simple to have more women in poli- tics: out of simple fairness, and men can’t speak for women, Ms. Speirs said. “Our life experiences are different than men,” she said. Mayor Pearce agrees. Women bring a sense of commu- nity and family to the council table, she said. After all, she did enter municipal politics partly to see a playground at the waterfront that her children could use. “I’m not saying all politicians should be women, but more equitable than now,” Ms. Speirs said. The reasons women don’t get voted in are a little more com- plex. “I think money is a barrier for women,” Ms. Speirs said. And the incumbency factor is huge, Ms. Speirs said. Since men have dominated politics for years, they’ve got the friends, recognition and the money needed to win. Mayor Pearce doesn’t want her experience to deter women from getting involved in municipal politics. Although those underlying issues do exist, she feels society has become much more accepting of women in political roles. Mostly, councils need a good mix of both sexes, so they can come to a general consensus that will be best for the commu- nity, Mayor Pearce said. She has some advice for women interested in joining poli- tics: grow a thick skin. “When I started in ’87, I didn’t have that, and now it’s really thick,” she said. READ the editorial online @ durhamregion.com MAKE A DIFFERENCE Sex, race and politics in Durham Region FAST FACTS Women on Durham’s councils: Pickering: Bonnie Littley and Jen- nifer O’Connell Ajax: Pat Brown, Joanne Dies and Colleen Jordan Oshawa: Louise Parkes, Mary- anne Sholdra and April Cullen Scugog: Mayor Marilyn Pearce, Bobbie Drew and Georgia Brock Clarington: Mary Novak Whitby: Mayor Pat Perkins, Sue Pitchforth, Elizabeth Roy, Shirley Scott Uxbridge: Beverly Northeast and Pat Mikuse SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND AJAX -- Councillor Renrick Ashby is one of two visible minority politicians in Durham Region. The other is Councillor Willie Woo in Clarington. Of course I would like to see some more representation, but I also want to see the best people there. Councillor Renrick Ashby durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 21, 201011 P “Then he just bit me, I ran to the owner because he was already there, he was chas- ing after the dog.” The dog owner got his dog off the boy and Eon’s mother and grandmother came out of the home as well. His mom took him to the hospital where he received two sta- ples in his head. “It kind of still stings,” said Eon two days after the attack. The incident was reported to police on Sunday and Pickering Animal Servic- es now has the young adult male dog in custody. Neither police nor animal ser- vices released the dog owner’s name. “This dog has been involved in more than one bite,” said Durham Region- al Police Sergeant Nancy van Rooy. She says a bite had been reported to police earlier in July. Police ask that residents report any dog bite where skin is broken and, once reported, the information is passed on to animal services and the Durham Region Health Department. In this case, Sgt. van Rooy said the dog owner acted appropriately after the bite and remained at the scene. “He did the things he had to do as a dog owner; nonetheless he is liable as the dog owner,” she said. Lindsey Brenner, supervisor of Pickering Animal Services, confirmed the earlier incident in July. “An investi- gation was already underway from the previous bite,” she said, adding that the July 10 incident is under investigation as well and no decision has been made. The dog is currently under a 10-day quarantine, a standard order from the health department to ensure the dog isn’t rabid. Following the investigation, it will be up to Pickering bylaw to pursue the issue. The City has a responsible pet owners bylaw and the owner could also face charges under dog owners’ liability act, which is a provincial act. Laura Freeland, a manager of environ- mental health at the health department, said there are about 1,100 bites reported each year in Durham. Some come from wild animals and cats, but the majority are related to dogs. Meanwhile, Eon’s father, Noel Buen- consejo, said his family loves seeing the neighbourhood dogs in the park, but he wants the public, especially the kids, to be careful. “I just wanted to raise aware- ness to kids and to dog owners to be more responsible in bringing their dogs in the park because things can happen,” he said. DOG from page 1 CITY INVESTIGATES Dog quarantined after biting Pickering boy METHADONE CLINIC - STOUFFVILLE CALL (905) 640-1117 For Appointment www.thehealthcentreofstouffville.com FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED 40 YEARS NEW OWNERS ANDREW & PAUL 21 Harwood Ave. S. 905-683-0512 Back in 1970 George and John brought their version of what a burger should be to the little town of Ajax. While both the town and the menu have changed over the years, Texas Burger maintains its high quality of service and food. 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RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND An elephant walk to the altar PICKERING -- Rishe Binda waved as he arrived on an elephant for his Hindu wedding at Devi Mandir on July 17. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 21, 201012 AP PICKERING -- Two people were taken to hospi- tal after a collision on Kingston Road in Pickering Thursday evening. Durham police said an eastbound Ford Focus swerved into oncoming traf- fic near Liverpool Road and slammed into a Dodge Ram truck just before 8 p.m. The 33-year-old driver of the Ford, a Pickering man, was rushed to hospital with what appeared to be life-threatening injuries, but his con- dition was downgraded and he was later released from hospital. The driver of the Dodge was treated for minor injuries and released. Police closed the roadway for several hours after the crash and their investigation is ongoing. POLICE Two taken to hospital after Pickering car crash AJAX -- Maybe he was working up the courage to commit a crime. Maybe he just felt like dinner and a robbery. Whatever the case, police say a young robbery suspect hung around an Ajax restaurant for almost two hours Thursday night before pulling out a gun and robbing the place. Customers fled the Bayly Street restaurant when the suspect suddenly jumped over a counter and accosted several employ- ees, demanding money at about 9:45 p.m., Durham police said. Frightened patrons called cops as the gunman fled into the night; workers said he’d been a customer who spent almost two hours at the establishment before pulling the heist. The bandit is a black man in his mid-teens. He was clean shaven and wore a ball cap, a bandana and black clothing. He carried a silver handgun and a backpack. The robbery unit is investigating. CRIME Dinner and a robbery: customer pulls heist at Ajax eatery Road entrance at Harwood Avenue and Emperor Street closed temporarily AJAX -- An entrance off Harwood Ave- nue to the Ajax-Pickering hospital is being closed temporarily. The entrance from Harwood Avenue to the Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hos- pital at Emperor Street goes around to the west side of the hospital. It’s being tempo- rarily closed for paving and the installation of new curbs as part of the hospital’s rede- velopment. In order to access the west entrance and visitor parking lot, the public should enter the hospital from Centennial Road, or use the new access road from Harwood Ave- nue southbound. The road leading to the doctors’ park- ing lot, the short-term parking for Diabetes Education Centre and the foundation trail- er will also be closed temporarily. To get to the diabetes centre and foundation, there will be short-term parking available, which can be accessed through the staff parking lot. A map is available online, and signs are posted on site to help the public. 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COMMUNITY Euchre at Pickering Legion tonight durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 21, 201015 APSportsBrad Kelly Sports Editor bkelly@durhamregion.com durhamregion.com facebook.com/sportsdurhamregion twitter.com/scnewsdurham MAJOR SERIES LACROSSE Rock GM vents frustration Ajax-Pickering going in wrong direction BRAD KELLY bkelly@durhamregion.com AJAX -- The frustration of being an expansion team in the top senior lacrosse league in the province has reached a boiling point with Ajax-Pickering Rock GM and assistant coach Paul St. John. Case in point this past week- end, the Rock hosted the Kitch- ener-Waterloo Kodiaks on Fri- day night with a chance to climb out of the Major Series Lacrosse basement for the first time this season. Coming off a 7-3 victory in Kitchener just three days ear- lier, the Rock failed to carry any of the momentum over, falling behind 7-0 by the five-minute mark of the first period en route to an 11-6 loss. That was followed by a 16- 8 drubbing to league-leading Peterborough Sunday night. While a loss to Peterborough is the same fate many of the teams have experienced this season, it was the loss against the Kodiaks that St. John fumed about. “We didn’t play. We were flat,” he said. “It was very embar- rassing for everybody involved, including the players. They didn’t come prepared to play and it’s unfortunate. “As we wind down our first season, we’re going in the wrong direction.” He did credit his team for play- ing in spurts against Peterbor- ough, but noted the young club has to realize they can’t compete unless a full 60 minutes is put in. He also questioned the commit- ment level of some of the play- ers. “We have Jonas Derks who we have no clue what’s going on with him. We need him and he’s gone AWOL on us. He decided to go help coach a junior B game on Friday night with the (Clar- ington Green) Gaels. All of a sudden he goes with them in the most important game of the year for us. “We can’t have guys take nights off. It just doesn’t make sense to me. Maybe the game is chang- ing from when I played,” he con- cluded, noting that back when he played his daughter was born in the afternoon and he played a game that night. As it stands, with one game remaining in Peterborough on Thursday night, the Rock are likely to finish last in the six- team loop. With the top two teams, likely Peterborough and Brampton, receiving a first- round bye in the playoffs, the Rock will match up with third place Six Nations in a best- of-seven, leaving fourth place Kitchener-Waterloo to meet fifth place Brooklin. Based on how the regular sea- son has unfolded, the prospects of the Rock winning a playoff round are just about nil. Even winning a game will be a chal- lenge, admitted St. John. “I hate to say this, but I don’t think we win a game,” he pre- dicted. “I’m not so sure we are even going to be able to compete at this stage of the season and that to me is very disappointing. “Am I discouraged? Absolutely. I’d be lying to tell you that I still feel great about this whole thing. I really thought if we played the way we can we could have got fifth place and maybe even snuck fourth and got home floor advantage in the first round. “There’s just too much com- placency that has set in with the guys. It seems like a lot of the guys are just happy to be here now. At the beginning of the year they knew they were fight- ing for a spot.” He added that the team can be good when they want to be, pointing out some predicted the team may not win a game all season, but they have managed to put three wins on the board, one of those against Brampton. Thursday’s final regular sea- son game in Peterborough is an 8 p.m. start. RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND Follow me BOWMANVILLE -- West Durham Rock’s Adam Morgan and Oakville Hawks’ Kyle Kachen kept their eyes on the ball during novice lacrosse play at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex in Bowmanville on Sunday. The teams were playing in a tournament hosted by the Clarington Gaels. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 21, 201016 AP Fall 2010 Come and see Durham’s leading Sunday, September 19, 2010 11am - 5pm Ajax Convention Centre wedding professionals source.comwedding For vendor information please contact Laurie McCaig at 905-683-5110 ext 230 or lmccaig@durhamregion.com AJAX PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 2010 Ajax & Pickering Locations Flyers in Today’s Paper If you did not receive your News Advertiser/fl yers OR you are interested in a paper route call Circulation at 905-683-5117. 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The Warriors had to rally in the best-of- five series after falling behind two games to one. They went into Brampton on Sunday night and extended the series to a deciding game with a 9-4 victory. They will now face Six Nations in the semifinals, with the opener Thursday in Six Nations and Game 2 back in Whitby on Saturday at 8 p.m. Meanwhile, the Green Gaels are moving on to the East Conference final after elimi- nating the Kahnawake Hunters in their Jr. B series. Tied at a game apiece in the best-of-five, the Green Gaels won 10-3 and 8-6 in Kahn- awake over the weekend to win the series in four games. The Green Gaels host Game 1 of the next series against Halton Hills on Thursday at 8 p.m. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 21, 201017 AP SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND Now listen up AJAX -- Leon Francis, president and founder of tripleDouble Summer Basketball camp, is conducting a summer basketball camp at Ajax High School, focusing on skills development. 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We welcome you to join us at our… Career Fair Wednesday, July 28th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the McKinney Centre – 222 McKinney Drive, Whitby What’s in it for you? >> education reimbursement program >> excellent growth and internal advancement opportunities >> a benefits package at no cost to you >> highly competitive wages and incentive bonuses Interested? Great! If you cannot make it, please submit your resume online at www.minacs.adityabirla.com and refer to the Oshawa site. Career Training AIRLINES ARE HIRING- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualiﬁ ed-Housing available. CALL Aviation In- stitute of Maintenance (877)818-0783 Drivers AZ DRIVER wanted for city pickup and delivery. Flexible hours, minimum 5 years ex- perience. Also forklift exp. an asset. Call Joe (905)579- 5959 ext. 224. OWNER OPERATOR & COMPANY AZ DRIVER for Cobourg based company, to run US/ Western Canada, paid percentage, must have 3yrs min. Fax resume: 905-377-1479, call (905)377-1407. General Help AMAZING OPPORTUNITY! Up to $800/wk, no commis- sion, beneﬁ ts available. Like team work, music and peo- ple? 10 full time positions avail now! No exp. neces- sary. Call Brenna 905 668 5544 EXPERIENCED SEWING MACHINE operator required for full-time/days in air conditioned building. Near Pickering GO station. Only skilled operators need apply. Sewing lightweight, complex items. Call 905-420-6206 Lifetouch School Photography Is seeking unique individuals who will enjoy capturing memories that last a lifetime. We provide all training, equipment & team support. Seasonal Opportunities available: September-December and January-May. Valid Drivers License, Reliable Transportation and Criminal Background check required. Please fax resume to 905-571-2557 or email jimccann@lifetouch.ca Entry Level Trainee Manager position available in Pickering. Must a available to start immediately. Email resume to elaine@acadfor.com www.tutoringacademy.ca WALKER, HEAD is a law ﬁ rm located in Pickering. We have an opening for a LEGAL SUPPORT POSITION Responsibilities: • Telephone/Reception • Order ofﬁ ce/kitchen supplies • Open/send/receive mail and couriers • Send/receive and record faxes • Data entry • Maintain kitchen (loading dishwasher, making coffee, etc.) boardrooms and reception area. • Photocopying • Pick ups/deliveries Qualiﬁ cations: • Friendly client focused individual • Professional manner • Ability to multitask • Must have valid driver's licence and access to a vehicle Please forward your covering letter and resume in conﬁ dence to: kcarmagon@walkerhead.com We thank all applicants for their interest only candidates selected will be contacted. No agencies please. Career Training General Help APPLY TODAY-START TO- MORROW! We are looking for young & outgoing people who want an opportunity to gain some sales and custom- er service experience. Full- time openings Immediately. Must have fun attitude. Work well in team environment. Must have a Professional Im- age. Advancement available. We are looking at growing our team and helping each other achieve success! for- ward a resume to hr.durham@ baymarketinggroup.com or call 905 240-0467 and ask to speak to Charnelle HANDYMAN REQUIRED in the Park / Adelaide area, ap- proximately 10 hrs a week. Please email resume to stevepa2222@yahoo.com or fax to 289-240-6564 or call 416-892-0195. Career Training General Help ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT COUPLE REQUIRED Mature COUPLE needed for hi-rise in Ajax. Live in position, good beneﬁ ts and salary. Please fax resume to (905) 619-2901 between 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ATTENTION!!! New ofﬁ ce Opening. All Positions Available. $21.50 hr/ avg. No Experience Necessary. Call: 905-435-1052 ATTN: LOCAL PEOPLE Needed to work from home online. $500-4500 p/t f/t. Call Rose @ 1-877-593-9359 Career Training General Help CUSTOMER RELATIONS Reps Required. $22 hr/ avg. Full Training provided. Bo- nuses & Incentive Trips. 905- 435-0518 CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE. Part/ full time, including evenings and Saturdays. You will be Assisting with orders and in- ventory control and dealing with our customers and sup- pliers. Requirements - excel- lent problem solving skills, pleasant telephone manner, enjoy dealing with people, excellent computer skills and detail oriented. Apply with resume in person to Wilson Furniture 20 Centre St. N. Oshawa Cut Your DebtCut Your Debt FREE CONSULT Call Doug Heard Whitby/Brooklin Ajax/Pickering 697-977-5455 1-866-690-3328 www.cutyourdebt.ca4 PILLARSCONSULTING GROUP AVOID BANKRUPTCY! Payments you can afford @ 0% interest by up to 70%by up to 70% EXPERIENCED NIGHT CLEANER Required immedi- ately for Deer Creek Golf & Banquet Facility. Must be ﬂ exible and mature. Please email your resume to info@golfdeercreek.com or drop off to 2700 Audley Rd. N, Ajax, ON. No phone calls please. Only those selected for an interview will be con- tacted. EXPERIENCED PAINTER wanted for custom homes. Experience equals wage. Call 905-213-7211. EXPERIENCED SIGN in- stallers needed immediately, Port Perry company. Must have knowledge of GTA, ex- perience with illustrations/ large sign installation, own basic tools. Full-Time posi- tion. Fax resumes to 905- 985-6672 or email: keshia@signﬁ xer.com HIRING CONSTRUCTION Workers. Must have vehicle, experience with siding, and can't have a fear of heights. Fall protection card pre- ferred. Call 905-213-9660. General Help Skilled & Technical Help Office Help General Help Skilled & Technical Help Office Help Advertising Sales - New Business Development We're looking for full time, creative, results oriented sales pro- fessional, to develop new business for Durham Region's leading business publications. If you are a good ﬁ t for this role, you will be self motivated, understand the local business community and have an enthusiasm for growing within it. The successful candidate must possess: • A willingness to work within a commission based pay structure • Excellent presentation skills • Media or B2B sales experience • A determination to break new ground We offer an environment that embraces new ideas, encourages professional growth and offers a base salary with a competitive commission plan. Beneﬁ ts are available for successful candi- dates. Please email your resume to careers@durhamre- gion.com with subject line "Business sales" before July 23, 2010. Only those invited for an interview will be contacted. General Help Sales Help & Agents General Help LANDSCAPE Foreperson, min 3-years experience, in- terlock/natural stone installa- tion for well established North Pickering based land- scape company. Must have own transportation. Beneﬁ ts package available. Call Mon.-Fri. (905)619-6761 or Fax resume to (905)619- 0788. LOCAL WATER COMPANY requires Outside Sales Rep, full and part time positions available. Exclusive prod- ucts. Leads provided, must have own vehicle. (905)426- 6941. General Help Sales Help & Agents General Help MECHANIC/YARD MAN re- quired for disposal company. Heavy lifting, yard & driving duties. DZ licence preferred. Also general labourer re- quired. Email resume to: jgordon@markville.com OPERATION MANAGER needed for Port Perry sign company. Must have experi- ence with sign manufacturing & installation,strong or- ganizational skills, ability to multi-task,Flexisign and Illus- trator knowledge. Full-time position. Fax resumes to 905-985-6672 or email: keshia@signﬁ xer.com General Help 2 LIVE IN SUPERINTEN- DENT positions in Ajax for couples/individuals. 1 posi- tion suitable for semi-retired. Buildings very well kept. Good cleaning abilities, gen- eral maintenance & excellent tenant relations skills req'd. Send resumes to: amhc@bellnet.ca or fax 905- 683-7324 SEEKING HIGHLY motivat- ed individuals, interested in a unique opportunity in ﬁ nan- cial services. One of the fast- est growing marketing or- ganizations in the country. Call (905)903-0952 TELEMARKETERS Wanted. Hourly Wage Plus Bonuses, Mon - Thur 5pm - 8pm. Must have experience. Leave a message after 4pm. 905- 686-9842, ext 305 TENDER YEARS CHILD- CARE CENTRE located at Ajax GO station is hiring an assistant supervisor/teacher, ECE's, ECA's and Cooks. Call 905-686-6224 or email resume to info@tenderyearschildcare.ca www.tenderyearschildcare.ca TREE SERVICE company seeking reliable hard worker for ground crew position. Some experience necessary. MUST BE ABLE TO DRIVE MANUAL TRANSMISSION TRUCK. Call (905)725-5415 or e-mail treeguy72@hotmail.com. Sales Help & Agents Salon & Spa Help HAIRSTYLIST FULL TIME with experience JOSEPH'S HAIRSTYLING. Oshawa Centre. Apply in person or call Joe (905)723-9251 PT RECEPTIONIST Suit re- tired woman or stay at home Mom for PT Receptionist Wednesday & Friday 3-8pm and every second Saturday. Email resume to: sherryrobinson@spasedona.ca Salon & Spa Help PT/FT HAIRSTYLISTS WANTED for Busy Hair Sa- lons. Hourly rate plus com- mission. Paid holidays, birth- day off with pay, beneﬁ ts. Starting wage $10.50 Please Call Bowmanville, Barb or Joanne (905)623-6444. Or call Cindy at Port Hope loca- tion (905)885-7133. Skilled & Technical Help CNC MACHINE SETUP op- erator required for a busy shop in the Oshawa area. Manual machine experience and asset. E-mail resumes to antechwire@bellnet.ca or fax to (905)435-2097. Please in- cluded wage expectation. ELECTRICIANS, JOUR- NEYMAN & apprentices re- quired for work in Pickering, Whitby & Oshawa. Night work, excellent wages. Fax resume to 905-794-7276 EXPERIENCED FRAMERS wanted. Minimum 2 years experience, own vehicle re- quired call Ryan 905-259- 1196 TEMPORARY MAINTE- NANCE position available. Minimum 5-7 years experi- ence in building maintenance necessary. Must carry a valid driver's license and have sound knowledge of industry techniques in plumbing, elec- trical, painting, gas repairs grounds-care, drywall repairs and equipment mainte- nance. Please send resumes to karen@lyndecreekman or.com or fax 905-665-7018 TRI AXLE DUMP Truck/Float Driver required. AZ Heavy Equipment experi- ence an asset. Pipelayers and Foreman required as well. EXPERIENCED ONLY. Fax resumes to 905-985- 0604 or call 905-985-7737. WELDER/FABRICATOR REQUIRED for Ajax compa- ny. Stick, Mig, Tig, Arc, Plas- ma, blueprint reading and hand layout required. Auto- cad exp. preferred. Fax re- sume to 905-686-8546. WINDOW & DOOR Carpen- try foreman needed for resi- dential construction sites. Must have valid drivers li- cense, ﬁ rst aid & WHMIS, & 5years experience. Call Rui (416)989-6504 Office Help FULLTIME DENTAL recep- tionist required. Must be available evenings and some Saturdays. Please drop off resume: 161 Harwood Ave- nue North, Ajax, or call (905)426-8304 LEGAL SECRETARY/As- sistant, experience required, full knowledge of PC Law, Teraview & MS Word. Excel- lent computer skills needed. Mon-Fri, Full-time. Please call 1-877-499-4671. Position available immediately. Sales Help & Agents NEW AD!! Want ﬂ exible hours? Above average in- come? Largest co-op direct mail company in Canada is hiring! We offer base, com- mission, bonuses, beneﬁ ts, full training and ongoing sup- port. Visit our website - www.actionpak.ca. Email re- sumes to Roxanne at roxannet@openand save.com Hospital/Medical /Dental COOK - permanent full time position available. Appli- cants must quality under the revisions to the Long Term Care Homes Act dated July 1st 2010. 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Send resumes dentaljobmarket@gmail.com NEW DENTAL OFFICE in Whitby looking to expand all positions available including coordinators, applicats must have at least 2 years dental experience. team oriented, and willing to grow. indicate position applying for in sub- ject line. Email resume to newdentaljob@hotmail.com PART-TIME RN for Dr. Of- ﬁ ce, Pickering area. Tues- days and Thursdays 11am- 6pm. Fax resume to 905- 839-5907. PHARMACY TECHNICIAN with experience required for busy Oshawa/Whitby pharmacy. Please call 1-416-230-6586 PREVENTATIVE DENTAL assistant needed for estab- lished friendly Pickering of- ﬁ ce. Experience preferred. Please call 905-839-0931 REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST needed imme- diately for busy Whitby physiotherapy clinic offering rate of 65%-70% with sup- plies. Send resumes to: PO BOX 80007, WHITBY, ON L1R 2G0 Hotel/ Restaurant COOK: EXPERIENCED & specialized in various "chick- en" meals. Attractive salary and working conditions. Please contact: Wimpy's Din- er at Ajax. Tel: 905-428-0440 Houses for Sale $ NEW PRICE!!!! NORTH OSHAWA - INVESTMENT PROPERTY Potential! $299,900 Woodland Built Home With 1,700 Sq ft As Per Builders Measurements. This 4 Bedroom Home Comes Ready To Go And A Paradise Of A Backyard With An Inground Pool. This Home Is Ready For Your Summer BBQ And Entertain- ing. Parking For 6 With A 1.5 Car Garage On A Huge Lot. Close To Schools, Parks, Golf, Rec Centres, Univer- sity, All Amenities And The Future 407 Access. Extras - Cathedral ceiling in living & dining, terrace, door in din- ing, 2 interior garage doors, upgraded wood ﬂ oors in main & upper level, re- tractable awning, gas ﬁ re- place, fenced, inground pool (16x32), new roof Feb 2010, new bi dishwasher. Close to University. Call Jason to view today at 905-449-6440 or email me at jason@jasonandjean.com JASON VAN STIPHOUT* 905-449-6440. Keller Wil- liams Energy Real Estate Brokerage* Industrial/ Commercial SpaceI 343 BLOOR ST WEST at Park, Oshawa (back unit), Industrial unit, available im- mediately. 1,600sq.ft. Call 905-579-5077 or 905-718- 0963 STORAGE UNITS 10' x 20' Wilson Rd. S. Oshawa. Un- heated. $125. - $135. per mo. Call (905)725-9991 Business OpportunitiesB EXCELLENT MONEY mak- ing Quiznos Sub in Cobourg, next to Walmart. Weekly sales of $5700, price $95,500. VTB Financing available. Please contact (416)707-1293. TRUST CANADA LENDERS Consolidate your loan with interest rates starting from 3.9%. Get up to $5 million business or mortgage loan and up to $300,000 for a personal loan, with a minimum of 20k. Bad credit welcome. Apply now at www.getcanadaloan.com or call 1-888-560-6764 2 & 3 bedroom apartments Close to school, shopping, hospital On-site superintendent & security. 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Fridge/stove, Hydro included. No pets. Call (905)579-2387. 1, 2 & 3-BEDROOM apart- ments for rent, Whitby, Brock & Dundas area. Available immediately/August 1st. Call Darlene 905-767-4201 or Tony (416)493-1927. 1-BEDROOM BASEMENT apartment, clean, modern, in south Oshawa. Private en- trance, c/air, all inclusive, parking, laundry, cable. No pets, no smoking. $750/month. Available Au- gust 1st. (905)579-1150. 110 PARK RD. N. Enjoyable Senior living. 2 Bedroom suites. Starting from $1050. Controlled apartment heat- ing. Laundry facilities on eve- ry ﬂ oor. Elevator access to your unit. Bus stop located in front of building. Close to Oshawa Centre and down- town. 905-431-8532 Skylineonline.ca 2-BEDROOM available im- mediately. Central Oshawa, couple preferred, fridge/stove, hardwood, car- pet, fresh paint, laundry. Near shopping, bus. No dogs. Reasonable. Call (905)725-2642, after 5pm. 2-BEDROOM Basement apt. in triplex. $800 all inclu- sive, ﬁ rst/last required. Clean quiet building, coin laundry. parking included. Steps to Oshawa Centre. Available Aug. 1st. No pets. 905-449-2546 2-BEDROOM OSHAWA, King/Bond area, main-ﬂ oor duplex avail Sept1 $860/mo. Upper ﬂ oor of duplex $850/mo avail immediately. For working persons. Newly renovated. Bus at door, both includes water. First/last. No smoking/pets. 905-430-0249. Mortgages, LoansM Apartments & Flats for RentA 3-BEDROOM, ravine, near 401/Civic. Updated kitch- en&bath. FamilyRoom with walkout to deck. Mainﬂ oor laundry & PowderRoom. Ex- clusive use ground & second ﬂ oor. $1395/includes utilities. Call 905-447-0249 AJAX Salem/Bayly. 2-bed- room bungalow (main ﬂ oor) for rent. Ultilites included, big backyard, laundry, A/C, park- ing, $1200. Non smoking. Avail Aug1. 416-721-4425 AJAX, 1-BEDROOM apart- ment located Westney/401. Spacious, clean, full kitchen, full bath, includes utilities. Prefer non-smoker, no pets. $725/month. Available imme- diately. First/last, references required. (416)457-8282, 905-686-9360 AJAX, Bayly/Hardwood, beautiful 3 bedroom, main ﬂ oor, bungalow, walk to shopping, schools, transit, large backyard, quiet, no smoking/pets, parking, laun- dry, utilities incl. $1195. (416)805-9632. AJAX- OXFORD Towers. Spacious apartments, quiet bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom & 3-bedroom from $949- $1149/mo. Plus parking. Available August/Sept 1st. 905-683-8571, 905-683-5322 AJAX-401/WESTNEY. Legal 1-bedroom basement apt., sep. entrance, living/dining area, kitchen, washroom, parking, cable, util. included. $650/mo. Available August 1st. First/last, credit-check. Non-smoker/pets. (905)683- 6475, leave message. BOND ST. E. apartments, 1- bedroom apt. $695+parking. Seniors Welcome. Close to shopping, bus. Quiet com- plex, laundry, safe neigh- bourhood, no pets. Available immediately. 905-720-2153. BOWMANVILLE immaculate 1-bedroom; $963 all inclu- sive. Security entrance, very clean building, includes ap- pliances, utilities, parking, laundry, no dogs, 905-697- 1786, 905-666-1074 BOWMANVILLE: 3 bedroom close to all amenities. $930 per mo. plus hydro and cable. Also 2 bedroom with den, $930 plus hydro. Move in allowance offered. Ofﬁ ce hours 9-5, Monday - Friday. (905)430-1877. BROCK/ KINGSTON Road. 2 bedroom basement. Large living room. Bright & spa- cious. Separate entrance. Walk-out. Close to GO, mall and amenities. Available ASAP. Call 416-827-6234 DOWNTOWN OSHAWA Bachelor apartments available. $599 & $625 monthly all inclusive. Available immediately. Call (905)926-7057. LEGAL BRAND NEW 1- BDRM bsmt apt in Ajax, Westney/Coughlen with liv- ing room, separate entrance, parking, laundry, cable. $750/month, all inclusive. Avail immed. No smok- ing/pets. 905-683-0321. LOOK! 1140 MARY St. N Open House July 17 & 18. Jr 1, 1 & 2-bdrms. From $785 Utilities Incld. Near public schools, Durham College & amenities. Laundry on-site, Elevator & Security entrance. 905-438-1972 Skylineonline.ca 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 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 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! 905-431- 4205 skylineonline.ca NEW 1-BEDROOM legal apartment, Pickering. Close to 401/GO/shopping. No smoking/pets. $650/month, all inclusive. Available Immed. (647)293-9469 or (905)420-5873. NORTH OSHAWA- 1, 2, and 3 bedroom, Aug. and Sept. Clean, family building. Heat, hydro and two appliances in- cluded. Pay cable, parking, laundry facilities. (905)723- 2094 NORTH WEST OSHAWA, 2- bedroom apt. in semi-raised bungalow, $850/month in- cludes utilities, ﬁ rst/last. No pets/smoking. Avail. Sept 1st. (905)576-1710. ONE BEDROOM basement apartment in Whitby. Separ- ate entrance, close to amenities, $670/month, all inclusive, with satellite and laundry. No pet/smoking. First/last. (905)721-1862. OSHAWA - 2 bedroom apart. renovated new appli- ances $795 plus utilities. Call Superintendent at 289-240- 1139. OSHAWA 3-bedroom upper 2 levels of house $1000+utilities; 2-bedroom, $850/mo. ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKING, no pets. (905)576-3924 OSHAWA, 945 Simcoe St.N. 1-bedroom $750/month inclusive. No pets. ALSO 45 Colborne St.W., 1-bedroom $750 all inclusive, plus basic cable, No pets. ALSO 118 Bloor St.W. 1-bedroom $750 No pets. 905-723-1647, 905- 720-9935. OSHAWA, 385 Gibb St. Avail. immediately. 2-bdrm apts. Extra parking $25/mo. Laundry on site. Close to all amenities. Call Patrick 905- 443-0191. OSHAWA, NEAR OC, 3- bedroom in 4-plex,1.5-bath, large kitchen with balcony, large livingroom, coin laun- dry, parking for 1-vehicle, no pets, available August 1st, ﬁ rst/last, (905)665-5537. OSHAWA/BOWMANVILLE 1 & 2 bedroom apts. Suites w/balconies, parking, laundry facilities, near all amenities. 905-623-4172 The Veltri Group www.veltrigroup.com PICKERING 1-bedroom large basement apt, separate entrance 875/mth. Newly renovated, walk to GO stn, mall, lake. Shared laundry. Utilities included. No smok- ing/pets. (416)368-8008 PICKERING BAYLY/WEST SHORE area. Clean 1 bdrm apt. Parking, Laundry, Pri- vate entrance. No smoking or pets. 1st and last req'd. $800/month. (905)831-6238. PICKERING: BROCK/ Major Oaks, 2-bdrm basement apt., sep. entrance, a/c, parking. $850 all inclusive, Available September 1st. No smoking. Near bus & schools. Call (905)427-6813 Apartments & Flats for RentA PICKERING, 1 BEDROOM basement. 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LAB PUPS Yellow, CKC Registered., champion blood line, 5 females, 4 males, dew claws removed, ﬁ rst shots, micro chipped, vet checked, Ready to go Aug. 6, Call 613-392-7384 Qualiﬁ ed Vendors Wanted for Upcoming Shows The Heart of Country Craft & Gift Show October 22, 23 & 24, 2010 General Motors Centre In The Nick of Time Artisan Show Sunday, December 12th, 2010 Ajax Community Centre (HMS Room) For more information: Audrey Dewit 905 426-4676 X257 adewit@durhamregion.com www.showsdurhamregion.com Nannies Live-in/out LIVE-IN OR LIVE-OUT Caregiver require for 2 year old & 8 year old in Ajax. some housekeeping duties required. Sponsorship available. Please call (905)576-0123 RegistrationR HIGH SEAS EXPEDITION KIDS' DAY CAMP @ South- side Worship Centre, 55 Em- peror Street, Ajax. August 9-13, 9am-12:30pm. $10/child $20/family(siblings) Call to register 905-428-1985 Articles for SaleA $99 GETS YOU 20+ Free Digital High Def TV Channels. Amazing Pix Quality. No Monthly Fees. 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CENTRAL-AIR from $1,599/installed. Air-condi- tioning service call, $39.99 and labour $59.99/hr, 313A air conditioning mechanic. High-efﬁ ciency furnace, from $1,799 installed. Plus gas lines from $198/installed. 416-303-1329. 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 CRIMINAL RECORD? Only PARDON SERVICES CANADA has 20 years experience with CRIMINAL RECORD REMOVAL. Call 1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) www.RemoveYourRecord.com FOR SALE - Pub style dining table and 8 chairs. Table has a leaf that opens it up to a very big table. Light maple in colour. $350 or best offer. 905-665-7684 HOT TUB COVERS All Custom covers, all sizes and all shapes, $375.00 plus tax Free delivery. Let us come to your house & measure your tub! Pool safety covers. 905-259-4514. www.durhamcovers.com HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colours. 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West of Utica To Include: Dining Room Suite, Teak Buffet, Teak Triple Dresser, King Size Bedroom Suite, Pine Bedroom Suite, Double Box Spring and Mattress (Ex), Chesterﬁ eld, Lazyboy, Whirlpool Front Load Washer and Dryer, Victorian Round Table, Bookcase, Armchair, Several Oil Paintings Including O Planning, Philip Dunn, Lasalle, Adrian Dingle, Frank Dadd, TW Mesdag, C Taylor, Signed Bronze Sculpture, Victorian Dolls and Parts, Signed Tiles, Victorian Epern, Set of Royal Albert Old Country Rose Dishes, Quantity of Glassware Including Fenton, Moorcroft, Cranberry and Carnival, 10, 14 and 18kt Gold Jewelry, Sherman Pcs, Sterling Including Bowls, 35pc and 57 pc Flatware Set, Sets of Spoons, Shakers, Candlesticks, Salts, 40 Silver Coins, Old Postcards, Set of Wrangler 285/30 R22 Tires with Aluminum Rims and Spinners, 2003 Yamaha Scooter, Plus Many Other Quality Pieces. Plus MANY Other Interesting Items! Sale Managed and Sold by: NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 HAYDON AUCTION BARN Thursday July 22, 4:45 pm Viewing 3:00 pm Auction Sale to include 'Post Master' Roll Top Desk, Ant. Pine Table w/Bench Seats, Excellent 4 pce. Rattan Set, Oak Ped- estal Table (w/6 Chairs, 2 leaves, China Cabinet & Server), Electric Wheelchair, Old Tools, Rare Coins, Fire Extinguish- ers, Artwork, Books, Antiques, Collectibles & Lots More. For full details see: www.haydonauctionbarn.com Cash, Interac, Visa or M/C ~ 10% Buyer Premium Midway between Bowmanville & Blackstock just east of Durham #57 2498 Concession Rd. 8, Haydon Rod Smith - Auctioneer (905) 263-4402 Selling the Estate of Margaret Burka of Russell Hill Road, Toronto Sunday, July 25 Preview 9:30 A.M Auction 11:00 A.M. This is a Large Quality Auction to include Victorian, Georgian & Contemporary Furniture, Fur Coats, Sterling Silver & Silver Plate, Dinner Services, Cut Crystal, Victorian Pottery & Porcelain, Doulton Figures, Costume Jewellery, Prints, Paintings & Watercolours. This is an Extremely Large and Interesting Auction Watch Website for Updates. Indoor Yard Sale: Sunday @ 9:30 a.m For details and photo gallery go to www.waddingtons.ca/brighton Phone 1-613-475-6223 CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday July 23rd at 4:30 p.m. located 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd. 4. The Contents of a Lindsay home plus others: large jam cup- board, iron bed brass trim, Singer featherweight sewing ma- chine, oak bed, set of dishes Royal Albert "Silver Maple", 2 Moorecroft bowls, Beleek, open face washstand, pb rockers, rnd oak coffee table, qty jewellery, 4 ornate walnut chairs, Gin- gerbread clock, Royal Doulton ﬁ gurines, painted stepback cupboard, walnut nesting tables, walnut china cabinet, oak and mahogany corner china cabinets, new king 5pc sleigh bedroom set, new leather chesterﬁ eld, lg oak ent unit, crocks, wooden washing machine, Silverstone elec guitar, Peavey and Yamaha amps, rnd oak table and chairs, 3pc chesterﬁ eld set, area rugs, treadle sewing machine, 5 child amusement rides, Qty of china, glass household and collectable items. 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Whitby (905-655-3662) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday. Funeral ser- vice in the chapel Friday afternoon (July 23rd) at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Claremont Union Cemetery. In lieu of ﬂ owers memorial donations to a charity assisting youth of Durham. Death Notices Service Directory Births Births FallUIBOOVBM Registration 5IVSTEBZ"VH V T U t ' S J E B Z " V H V T U 4BUVSEBZ"VHV T U BUUIF1JDLFSJO H 5 P X O $ F O U S F $BMMUPSFTFSWFZPVSCPPUIUPEBZ$PSJ"OO)BSOFTT&YU 3FHJTUFSGPSHZNOBTUJDTtEBODFtNVTJDtBSUtFEVDBUJPOtTQPSUTBOENPSF 4QPOTPSFE#Z Show 2010 Births In Memoriams Auctions To Advertise Your Auction Call Ajax Classifieds 905-683-0707 Visit at www.durhamregion.com For more information, please contact your classified sales rep durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 2122 AP Education ADVERTISING FEATURE Ah, Summer! For many students, summer is the perfect time to chill out and relax. It’s the perfect time to catch up with friends. 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