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Home My WebLink AboutNA2009_11_05 Pressrun 51,400 • 24 pages • Optional 3-week delivery $6/$1 newsstand PICKERING Th ursday, November 5, 2009 NNews ews AAddveverr titisseerr BL A I SDALE M O N T ESSORI BLAISDALE MONTESSORI SCHOOL 12 months - Grade 8Blaisdale.com 905-509-5005 Call for a tour of one of our Campuses today! 905-686-9607 Visit our showroom 239 Station St., Ajax Celebrating our 20th Anniversary www.lifestyleproducts.ca SUNROOMS • WINDOWS PORCH ENCLOSURES • DOORS THE SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND AJAX -- Dr. Abdelbaset Belhaj, medical director of infection prevention and control at Rouge Valley, said the emergency room, which is under construction, is being overcrowded with those with minor flu-like symptoms. He also stressed proper hand sanitization.Ajax-Pickering ER bombarded ROUGE VALLEY HAS SEEN SEVERAL H1N1 CASES: SPOKESMAN BY KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com AJAX -- While many people naturally run to the emergency room when they feel flu-like symp- toms in a time when H1N1 is of international concern, a doctor at the Ajax-Pickering hospital says the trip is usually unnecessary. Emergency rooms in both the Rouge Valley Health System’s Ajax and Scarborough locations are seeing about 200 patients per day coming in with flu-like symptoms (40 to 50 per cent more than usual), said Dr. Abdelbaset Belhaj in an interview. “Most of the cases are seasonal flu,” said the medical director of Rouge Valley’s infection pre- See AVOID page 3 NEWS 5 Cuban crisis Ajacian finally arrives home after emergency BUSINESS 7 Truckers angry DriveTest strike keeps new drivers in park SPORTS 16 Carrying the torch Pickering figure skater in Greece for honour ne w s du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • No v e m b e r 5 , 2 0 0 9 2 AP All Girls Day & Boarding, Grades 5-12 My Home. My Castle. Trafalgar Castle School Success. For Life. 905.668.3358 www.castle-ed.com Visit us at our Open Houses to find out more. 4UESDAY.OVEMBER PMs3ATURDAY&EBRUARY NOONs4UESDAY!PRIL PM The Castle offers a safe environment for me to grow, learn and play. I am encouraged to take risks, empowered to self-discover and challenged to become an innovative thinker both in and out of the classroom. Be a part of something wonderful. Make the Castle your home. vention and control team. “Most of them are mild cases in young adults.” Unless flu-like symptoms are worsening, and those with the flu are noticing a short- ness of breath, chest pains, or a high fever that lasts more than four days, it’s best to stay home. A Rouge Valley information sheet suggests to first stay home if experiencing flu-like symptoms, but if conditions worsen after five days, the person should contact Telehealth, their local doctor’s office or walk-in clinic. If conditions worsen from there, then it’s time to go to the emergency department. Dr. Belhaj explained the flu could be only mild for a person who comes in with the symptoms, but could much more severe- ly affect someone waiting in the emergency room who may already have a severe illness or weak immune system. “It’s better for them to stay home so they don’t affect other patients,” he said, adding most cases are manageable at home. While no one has died from H1N1 at Rouge Valley, Mr. Belhaj noted those who have died from the pandemic elsewhere in Ontario, have usually had some other form of under- lying illness. Rouge Valley spokesman David Brazeau said both Scarborough and Ajax hospitals have seen several cases of H1N1, but none of the patients was admitted. “They were treated and released,” he said. He added they were given instructions on how to manage the virus at home. Hospital workers took proper precautions by wearing proper equipment such as masks and gloves, sanitizing properly and isolating the patients, said Dr. Belhaj. A number of people are also coming in and asking for the H1N1 vaccine or to get their Tamiflu prescription filled, he said. The hospital specializes in acute care and only administers the shot to employees and vol- unteers. Everyone else must go to the clin- ics being run by the Durham Region Health Department, he said. For Tamiflu, they have to go to their local pharmacy. For more information: VISIT www.rougevalley.ca/h1n1 Province urging only priority groups get shot BY KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Other public health agen- cies in Ontario could also be out of H1N1 vaccine by the end of the week, just like Durham Region. “It’s possible some public health agen- cies will run out of vaccine by then,” Health Minister Deb Matthews said dur- ing a press conference. “We’ll look at other strategies, push other measures,” which would include the use of antivi- rals, such as Tamiflu. Durham could be out of vaccine doses by the end of the week, Regional Health Department spokeswoman Glendene Collins said. Dr. Arlene King, the Medical Officer of Health for Ontario, said, “With a lower than expected supply of the vac- cine this week, we’re focussing on priority groups. I strongly encour- age people in these groups and these groups only to come forward and get vaccinated.” Ontario isn’t the only province strug- gling with immunizing people, as pub- lished reports noted Alberta suspended inoculations last weekend because of a vaccine shortage. The Province will be receiving the vac- cine up to Christmas, Dr. King noted. “It’s dependent on the supply. We’ll roll out the vaccine as it’s provided. We’ll roll it out as quickly as we can.” “This is a low-supply week. Hopeful- ly, there will be more in the future,” Ms. Matthews stated. By the end of the week, about 2.2 mil- lion doses will have been administered, she said. “We learned from last week,” Ms. Mat- thews said. There were long line-ups and wait times of several hours as peo- ple rushed to clinics for a shot. “Things didn’t go well when it started,” Dr. King said. “We’ve increased hours and things are going more smoothly. Things are operating more smoothly. We acknowledge bumps in the road. “We’re rolling out the program as best we can. There will be 2.2 million doses in arms by the end of the week.” Being able to administer 2.2 million doses includes shipping the vaccine to doctors’ offices, Dr. King noted. “All hands are on deck,” she said, add- ing retired nurses are being contacted about working in clinics. Flu assessment clinics are being set up around Ontario and these will “take pressure” off emergency rooms and fam- ily doctors, Dr. King said. There are 20 open, with another 11 opening by mid-week and six more being considered. Ms. Collins said no assessment centres have been opened in Durham. “We haven’t heard anything from the Province for Durham Region,” she noted. 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Wayne Arthurs, MPP Pickering - Scarborough East A Day of emembranceR For information regarding Remembrance Day events in the riding, please contact my constituency office: 13 - 300 Kingston Road, Pickering, ON L1V 6Z9 T: 905-509-0336 | F: 905-509-0334 | E: wayne@arthurs.ca Most of the cases are seasonal flu. Dr. Abdelbaset Belhaj, Rouge Valley Health System Avoid emergency room unless symptoms worsen: Doctor AVOID from page 1 ne w s du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • No v e m b e r 5 , 2 0 0 9 4 AP 500 BAYLY ST. W., AJAX 1-866-358-1869 (Between Church & Westney)www.AjaxNissan.com Mon.-Thurs. 9-9, Fri. & Sat. 9-6 PRICE MATCH GUARANTEENISSAN The Bond between Motion and You.JOB LOSS PROTECTIONON EVERY VEHICLE PURCHASED Altima’s, Versa’s and the All New 370Z 2009 FACTORY DEMOS HURRY! FOR BEST SELECTION! 5 TO CHOOSE FROM! *0% fi nancing available up to 36 months O.A.C. 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The board is saving its supply teachers to cover the increase in teacher absentees caused by H1N1 influenza, said superintendent Mark Joel. “It’s spiked, but it’s not alarming,” Mr. Joel said, and added the absentee rate is in pro- portion with that of the students. “Our teachers aren’t getting quite as sick, but we’re watching the same waves,” Mr. Joel said. Some schools have six to 10 teachers away, but some secondary schools also have as many as 120 staff, he said. The board has a supply teacher number it’s comfortable with for professional devel- opment and illness, but it’s almost at that number right now just with illnesses, Mr. Joel said. “We’re not in a crisis situation... we’re just being proactive,” he added. The temporary hold is in place until Nov. 13, at which time it will be reviewed. Plans are in place if schools do hit teach- er absentee rates that exceed supply teach- ers, such as using teacher-librarians, special education teachers, prep coverage staff, and principals and vice principals, Mr. Joel said. Currently, the board has 54 schools with an overall absentee rate of 10 per cent or more, and 12 of them are sitting at 20 per cent or more. “We can clearly see the wave moving from Oshawa to the west and north,” Mr. Joel said. “That’s very good news.” It means that it appears to be clearing out, he added. Oshawa’s absentee rates are starting to go down, while Port Perry, Uxbridge, and the west are going up, according to the trends they’re seeing. “It’s just the transition of the virus,” he said. “It just seems to be working its way through.” When it hits, absentee rates peak after three or four days, then start to go down, Mr. Joel added. EDUCATION Durham schools stop professional development We’re not in a crisis situation... we’re just being proactive. Superintendent Mark Joel, Durham District School Board RON PIETRONIRO / METROLAND OSHAWA -- Coughing and sneezing into your sleeve or a tissue is one of the ways students, parents, and staff are being asked to help stop the spread of H1N1 in schools. After suffering stroke in Cuba, transferred to Miami when no beds available here BY REKA SZEKELY rszekely@durhamregion.com AJAX -- An Ajax woman who suffered a stroke in Cuba and was left waiting for an Ontario hospital bed finally came home this weekend. Jean Coop Corson was in Cuba for her daughter’s wedding when she suffered a stroke on Oct. 18. Her daughter, Susan Corson, said she was taken to a Cuban hospital for treatment. On Oct. 20, instead of being transferred home to Canada, she was airlifted to a hospital in Miami, Florida because there were no beds available for her in Ontario. “She is mostly paralyzed on the right side of her body, her arm and her leg, she has gotten a little bit of movement in fingers,” said Ms. Corson. Doctors in Miami said her 64-year-old mother would need about a month in hos- pital plus several months of physical thera- py and cleared her to return to Ontario on Oct. 25, but she remained there for a week while awaiting a bed. “I’ve basically been on the phone since Sunday, begging and pleading with every- one to try and get her home,” said Ms. Corson before flying to Miami last Friday. “There’s nowhere to bring her and now she’s stuck in Miami, with no money and alone.” Jean Coop Corson was finally transferred to Rouge Valley Centenary hospital on Oct. 31. A spokesman for Ontario’s Ministry of Health could not say whether the delay was typical. “Ontario has 1,800 critical care beds across the province, and although we are able to capture our critical care capac- ity through an information system, we do not track wait times for individual patients repatriating from outside of Canada back into Canada,” said David Jensen via e-mail. He added that it’s up to an individual’s insurance company to arrange their trans- fer back to Ontario if they get sick over- seas. The family said their insurance company was helpful, it was simply an issue of find- ing a bed. They expressed relief that Jean Coop Corson was finally home. “We’re happy that she’s home,” said Susan Corson’s husband Colin Holmes. “It’s a lot closer in terms of logistics to go to Scarborough than Miami, we’re relieved she has her support network around her.” ne w s du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • No v e m b e r 5 , 2 0 0 9 5 AP PICKERING TOWN CENTRE • UPPER LEVEL • SEARS WING Keep warm in fashion PREPARE FOR WINTER WE’VE GOT YOUR SIZE Sizes 4-15 Widths AA-EEE Purchases The GreatThe Great ChristmasChristmas Warehouse Sale Warehouse Sale Grand Opening: November 1st Formerly “The Panda Sale” • Computer Software deals • The best deal on gift wrap - best quality, best price • Boxed chocolates, candles, decorative tins, Aunt Sarah’s Chocolate • Gourmet hot chocolate and treats • Hockey Gift, sportswear, socks • Toronto Maple Leaf merchandise, and Montreal Canadians (but we don’t talk about that!) 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All content copyright Editorial Opinions HOCKEY Olympic logo looks to history To the editor: Before everybody gets too paranoid about the logo on the Olympic sweaters looking like the PC insignia (or whatev- er), let’s roll the clocks back to 1948, when the RCAF Flyers won the Olympic Hock- ey Championship for Canada, sporting an almost identical crest, which was a spin-off of the one used on Spit- fire fighter planes that helped save England in the Battle of Britain. This team won the 1948 Olympic Hockey Cham- pionship, a barn-storm of Europe, playing a total of 64 games for something to do on their trip. A book has been written to com- plete the whole story, titled 1948 Olym- pic Hockey Team. Get one, it’s great! The author is Pat Macadam with an assist to Bill Kurelo. Don Legree Oshawa ROAD RULES Driving age should be raised To the editor: I’m in favour for the banning of all phones and other devices while driving. Also, the driving age should be 18 years old, not 16 years. You cannot vote until you are 18 years of age and cannot drink any alcohol- ic beverage until the age of 19. So the driving age should be 18 years and everyone must take a driving course. Marie Smith Oshawa POLITICAL ACTION Taxes, taxes and more taxes To the editor: With shrinking household incomes, exported good-paying job opportunities and the regressive taxation shift to consumption taxes onto the masses of ordinary people from wealthy corporate interests, who, by the way, pay only half the tax rate on every dollar earned based upon the Canadian Tax Code, is it any wonder the credibility of all levels of elected public officials is “compromised?” Couple all the above with the recent announcements of the expected property tax increases in Durham as 3.4 per cent, plus the new “harmonized sales tax” that the Harper and McGuinty governments agreed to saddle us with that will come into effect in 2010 and, you guessed it, folks, the Region will need to sit down and figure the additional cost of taxation on contracted services, energy and goods to pass along to all property taxpayers. These additional tax expenditures, I am certain, will be passed along to the property taxpayers of all municipalities and the region and should show up on the 2011 property tax bills for all of us. I challenge those who disagree that we will be approaching a near double-digit property tax increase in 2011 to prove me wrong on my suspicions. If you own a business, you get to claim tax credits for those costs plus pass them along to end consumers who are, in effect, paying more tax on tax as well as goods and servic- es for their own households. Every legal res- ident over 18 has an opportunity at election time to make changes to every level of gov- ernment when it is warranted. Don’t you think that it’s long overdue to make a major change at all levels of government to “shake ‘em up and wake ‘em up if not turf ‘em out?” This effort is intended to reach everyone possible especially those who stay home on election day. This is your “wake-up call”. Sev- enty-five per cent stayed home in the last municipal elections while 40 per cent stayed home for the last provincial and federal elec- tions. Why? Have you had enough yet? If not, send them back to tax you some more. I will do my best to send them to an E.I. lineup. Tim Eye Chairman Durham Labour Council Political Action Committee Vice-president Oshawa Taxpayers’ Federation Let’s all do our part to keep H1N1 virus at bay The fear of catching the H1N1 virus is all around us. Wherever we turn we’re swamped with messages about doing everything we can to protect ourselves and our loved ones from catching the virulent strain of the flu. Fundamental measures like washing our hands thoroughly and repeatedly through- out the day, using hand sanitizer, coughing into our elbows (not our hands), avoiding the company of others if we are sick, are pounded into us. While we take these precautions in our homes and with those closest to us, it’s important not to forget the people we come into casual contact with. That bank teller you’re about to hand some cash to? Don’t cough or, worse, sneeze into your hand and then just plunk some bills on the counter for the poor employee to deal with. Can you imagine being forced to pick up that soggy legal tender? Getting on the bus and handing a trans- fer to a driver? Make sure you didn’t just cough or sneeze before you forked it over. Exchanging cash for lottery tickets at the convenience store? Well, by now, you get the idea. Be considerate. Carry some hand sanitiz- er and use it liberally throughout the day to make sure your hands are clean. If you are in a line and have to sneeze or cough, make sure you cover up or sneeze into your elbow. Businesses are also trying to do their part to make sure they keep their work- places as flu-safe as possible. Hand-wash- ing reminders are in abundance and hand sanitizers are a constant at Meridian Credit Union’s 44 branches. The credit union, which has offices in Pickering, Whitby and Clarington, has done pandemic planning and has precau- tions in place in case of a major outbreak. Restaurants, especially, with staff having to deal with food, are paying close atten- tion with hand-washing de rigeur and hand sanitizers in evidence at the Ajax Casey’s restaurant. McDonald’s Canada spokes- woman Louse Payette, said “McDonald’s diligently adheres to the highest standards of hygiene and sanitation in our restau- rants, including hand-washing procedures and cleaning of our PlayPlaces that meet or exceed the World Health Organization and the Public Health Agency of Canada’s recommendations for helping prevent the spread of flu.” The key point to remember is contain- ing the spread of H1N1 takes diligence and shouldn’t be ignored just because you’re outside your comfort zone. 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The 53-year-old Courtice resident said the eight-week program offered through the Ontario Truck Training Academy on Wentworth Street in Oshawa seemed like the most viable solution for getting his life back on track and continuing to support his family. “It was an excellent program -- they help you all along the way and make sure you know what you’re doing before you get on the road,” said Mr. Lupiccini, who recently graduated from the program. But like about 80 others in his position in Durham Region, he never got to put his skills to the test as DriveTest centres across the province slammed the brakes on oper- ations Aug. 21 due to a labour dispute with employer Serco DES. “I feel like I’m being held hostage because I’m stuck here finished all of my training and ready to work but with no licence,” Mr. Lupiccini said. Members of the school joined forces with others in the Truck Training Schools Asso- ciation of Ontario for a protest at Queen’s Park on Tuesday to take their concerns to the attention of the Ministry of Transpor- tation. “It was one of those things where we just had to go and make a statement, which I think we managed to do considering all the support we had down there,” said Yvette Lagrois, owner of the truck driving school. “What we’re just looking for are local jobs for local people and I can’t stress that enough because the jobs are there but you need the licences to fill them or they will be taken by people coming from outside of this area.” At least five of the academy’s most sea- soned instructors have been forced to find other sources of income since the wheels were put in motion for the strike. Many of them have even returned to driving trucks for local companies, which they hadn’t done for years. “By next week, I’ll either be filing for unemployment or I’m going to go out there and take a job away from somebody else,” said operations manager Jim Bar- gent, who’s been training students at the academy for a decade. “We are looking to pass on our defen- sive driving skills to others so they can find good-paying jobs instead of having them sitting here, trained and ready to go and we can’t do a thing about it.” For more information: CALL 905-723-1237 EMAIL admin@otta.ca VISIT www.otta.ca REGION Durham truckers in training want DriveTest strike over SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND OSHAWA -- Student Jesse Devins has had to wait to take his truck driver’s test because of the strike at drive test centres in Ontario. ne w s du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • No v e m b e r 5 , 2 0 0 9 8 AP Thursday November 5, 2009 Ajax & Pickering Locations 255 Salem Rd. S. 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No lon- ger focused solely on your career or raising children, you are more secure, know who you are and have earned the right to be yourself. Whether you’re di- vorced, widowed or never been married, dating after the age of 50 can be great! Adults of all ages are getting online to fi nd prospective matches. Here are some tips to help you get into the online dating pool. 1. Do the research: Go online and fi gure out which websites you are comfortable with, talk to others who are dating and ask them what they have learned. Know yourself and be honest about what you want. Wayne is 55 years old, lives in Bowmanville and goes by the username ‘testdriver’ on www.plentyoffi sh.com, a popular and free dating site for all ages. He says, “What I like about online dat- ing is I can meet some very classy and interesting women from in and around Toronto and even a little further, that I would have never in many years even known they existed.” 2. Be the best you can be. When you feel good and look your best, you’ll have a healthy attitude and the confi dence you need to meet new people. Make a list of your best qualities so you know what they are. Make a list of things about yourself that you want to improve. Then improve them! Dating after 50 is not about looking like a super model. It’s about putting your best face forward. But honesty is still the best policy for online dating. When set- ting up your online profi le, “if you want to get more honest responses have a clear and recent picture. That way if someone contacts you, you know they are okay with your looks and what you wrote,” advises Wayne. 3. Be aware: Whether you’re reading an email, chatting online, talking on the phone or meeting someone in person, pay attention to the subtleties of communica- tion. Listen to what your date says and make a note of what they don’t. Ask ques- tions. If he says he’s not ready for a full- time relationship it means, for whatever reason, he is not ready. Get confi rmation that details in their profi le are accurate before you meet. Robert (not his real name) is 60 and lives in Durham. He says that he has learned from experience that if the picture is recent then there is a chance it will look like the person when you meet them. If the photo is 10 or 20 years old, you may be shocked. 4. Protect yourself: Personal safety is an issue regardless of your age. Don’t give out personal details until you are ab- solutely sure you can trust the person you are giving them to. Consider using *67 before you dial a phone number so your number can’t be seen. If you’re meeting someone you don’t know make it a very public place and tell a close friend who and where you are meeting and make ar- rangements to check in with them after your date. Robert suggests making your fi rst meeting very quick like at a coffee shop in case it doesn’t go well. Protecting your health should also be a concern. Intimate relationships require condoms. Even if you’re not worried about getting pregnant at this stage of life, there are now lethal consequences for having unprotected sex. 5. Don’t settle: Looking for Mr. Right? Hoping to fi nd your Dream Girl? Make a list of all the qualities you are looking for in a partner and carry it with you. Make a list of ‘deal breakers’ or things you can’t possibly tolerate and stick to those lists. Don’t settle for less! 6. Have fun! You owe it to yourself to have some fun. Take it one step at a time, think of it as a learning experience and enjoy the time you spend with others. “Don’t take anything too personally if you write and they don’t answer back or say they are not interested,” remarks Wayne. “That just the way it is. And, don’t expect to get into a relationship on the fi rst or second try. It could take weeks, months or years.” “They way I look at it is, even if I drive to Toronto and meet someone and there is no connection, the possibility was there and I went out on the town for a drink or two and had some pleasant conversation instead of sitting home and watching a movie.” 7. Think positive! There is hope after all. Robert met Margaret (not her real name) online a couple of months ago and they both recently closed their online dat- ing accounts. After ending a marriage of over 20 years, Robert turned to online dating to meet women. He can tell stories about being propositioned by women looking to marry a Canadian to get into the country, a woman who asked him to co-sign her mortgage on a second date and lots of women who look nothing like their pic- tures. When Robert met Margaret it took only a few minutes to know that she was a very good fi t for him. Their fi rst meeting was over dinner. They got along famously and talked for hours. 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YOU’RE COVERED! ne w s du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • No v e m b e r 5 , 2 0 0 9 14 AP Kirsten Schmidt- Chamberlain’s passion impressed her insurance consultant, who nominated her BY MELISSA MANCINI mmancini@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Kirsten Schmidt-Cham- berlain knew her employees’ health benefits had to include more than the standard plan. When the former executive direc- tor of Durham Hospice set out choosing a health plan for the nine people on her staff, she knew their mental health had to be well-taken care of. Hospice employees spend their work time supporting people in their last days. As the organiza- tion’s website says: “Durham Hos- pice staff and volunteers are here to provide physical, emotional, social, spiritual and practical support to individuals facing advanced ill- ness.” Since so much of their jobs require helping people through tough times, Ms. Schmidt-Cham- berlain thought it was important her employee’s mental health needs were taken care of. “While anyone in any workplace could have an accident, I knew we needed good mental health sup- port because our work can be emotion- ally difficult,” she said. This atten- tion to good manage- ment prac- tices wowed her insur- ance benefits consultant, Bill Zolis from The Callery Group, who nominated her for the Ajax- Pickering Board of Trade’s 2009 business person of the year award. Ms. Schmidt-Chamberlain received the award at a recent ceremony. He set Ms. Schmidt-Cham- berlain’s employees up with an employee assistance program which includes confidential coun- selling, help coping with financial problems and supports to ensure work-life balance. “She understood that when you have problems at home they affect your productivity and mental health,” he said. Mr. Zolis was also impressed by how passionately Ms. Schmidt- Chamberlain worked to advocate for a permanent home for residen- tial hospice care in Durham while she was the head of the group, he said. Scarborough, Durham and Peter- borough all need residential hos- pices for people who don’t have the supports to face terminal ill- ness in their homes, but right now such projects are not feasible on the amount of money the govern- ment is offering to run them, Ms. Schmidt-Chamberlain said. A recent study showed a residen- tial hospice would need at least $1.6 million per year to operate, far less than the $580,000 offered by government, she said. While at the helm of Durham Hospice Ms. Schmidt-Chamberlain launched a gala that raised $50,000 in its first year. She worked to raise the profile of the organization in the community, with a goal of inform- ing more people about what Dur- ham Hospice’s role in the commu- nity is. “A lot of people don’t know or are unsure about what Durham Hos- pice does,” she said. “When you tell them the (hospice’s) work is ensur- ing that people don’t die by them- selves and making sure no one is grieving alone, that touches every- body.” Despite recently moving on from Durham Hospice to become the Local Health Integration Network’s hospice palliative care network co- ordinator, Ms. Schmidt-Chamber- lain continues to sit on two of the organization’s committees. Ms. Schmidt-Chamberlain was floored to have won the award and just “absolutely ticked pink” when she found out she was nominated. “Traditionally people don’t think of non-profit organizations as busi- nesses, but we are,” she said. “There are still HR practices that have to be put in place, finance and taxation that have to be dealt with.” COMMUNITY Former hospice executive wins 2009 Ajax-Pickering business person award KIRSTEN SCHMIDT- CHAMBERLAIN ne w s du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • No v e m b e r 5 , 2 0 0 9 15 P In 2006 294,104 eligible Durham voters threw theirs away...were you one of them? Federal and provincial elections in Canada have recently drawn voter turnout numbers in the high 50 to mid-60% range -- below that of past decades. Worse still is voter turnout for municipal elections which, in Durham Region in 2006, ranged from a low of 23% in Ajax to a high of 49% in Brock and Uxbridge. On Oct. 25, 2010 Durham Region voters will once again go to the polls to elect their city, town and regional councillors and school board trustees. Between today and election day, this newspaper will run a series of feature stories, editorials and columns exploring the issue of why we should take our democracy and the right to vote seriously: you, too, can Make A Difference. Metroland Durham Region Media Group DURHAM -- A symposium is being held next week that might interest Durham Region’s creative communities. The Art of Transition is being held on Thursday, Nov. 12 at the Ajax Conven- tion Centre, 500 Beck Cres. The Region’s economic development and tourism department is hosting the event. The keynote speaker is Dr. Richard Florida, author of Who’s Your City?, and he has worked on the importance of the ‘creative class’ and its contribution to economic prosperity. There will also be panel discussions, speaker presentations and interactive sessions at the symposium exploring Durham’s existing resources and labour force, and opportunities for building a creative economy. For a full event schedule, visit www. artoftransition.ca. The event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information or to register: CALL 905-668-7711 ext. 2607 (Jennifer Santos), before Nov. 6 ECONOMY Upcoming Durham symposium targets creative communities LAURA STANLEY PHOTO Winterizing PICKERING -- Ryan Dabattista, of Premiere Auto and Custom Upholstery, prepared a yacht for winter storage at the Pickering marina recently. ne w s du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • No v e m b e r 5 , 2 0 0 9 16 AP Sports Brad Kelly Sports Editor bkelly@durhamregion.com newsdurhamregion.com SWIMMING Monks combining athletics and academics at Simon Fraser AJAX -- Ajax Aquatic Club swimmer Julian Monks is combining athletics and academics to the highest level at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia. The Whitby resident, a nationally ranked breaststroker, has been award- ed Simon Fraser’s Diamond Entrance Scholarship, given for a combination of athletic and academic achievement. Julian is studying mathematical physics in the honours science program. According to SFU’s athletics web- site, Monks and the other incoming freshmen are capable of NAIA All- American performances individually and will be contributing to the SFU relay teams. Simon Fraser has recently been approved as the first non-U.S. member of the National Collegiate Athletic Asso- ciation and will begin competing next year in Division II of the Great North- west Athletic Conference. Currently, the school competes in the National Asso- ciation of Intercollegiate Athletics. Keith Beavers, two-time Olympian and current Canadian record holder in the 200-metre individual medley, has been hired as an SFU swim coach. Pickering figure skater selected for Olympic torch lighting honour in Greece BY BRAD KELLY bkelly@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Nikki Georgiadis is hoping she hasn’t used up all her time for Olympic glory. The 18-year-old from Pickering has just returned from Greece, where she served as the final link for the torch run there before the flame was officially handed off to Canadian officials in anticipation of the Olympic Games in February. If the 15 minutes of fame line holds true, her involvement in the ceremony lasted about a minute, leaving 14 minutes to her credit. She hopes to cash those in one day while perform- ing in the ice dance competition at the winter Games. Until that day arrives, she is still cherishing the notoriety of last week’s ceremony. “I was so thrilled. I almost cried on the phone with my mom because she ended up calling me,” she says of receiving the good news as she was heading to a competition in Lake Placid. “I couldn’t believe it. “My goal is to compete in the Olympics. I never thought of being part of the Olympics in this way where I ran with the torch and had the honour of being the last torch bearer. That never came into my mind.” Initially, she was designated as one of more than 700 runners to carry the flame through villages and towns as it made its way to Athens. Just a couple of weeks before last Thursday’s ceremony, she was informed she would be the last runner. Born in Canada but of Greek heritage, she was a natural link as the last runner before Canadian officials brought the flame here. An ice dancer with Graham Hockley of Whitby, the duo have been skating under Greece colours for the past couple of years after being extend- ed an invitation to do so. Despite the celebratory nature of the event, Georgiadis says she was relatively calm prior to the lighting. She attended rehearsal, went back to her room for a nap in anticipation of a long day, then started to get excited when she put the official torch running outfit on. When she arrived at Panathinaiko Stadium in Athens, things started to change when the flame came into her sightlines. “I wasn’t really nervous at first. It was a swarm of pictures and media and meetings (with dig- nitaries),” she says of the whirlwind of activity. “So with all that happening from five o’clock until before I had to run, it really didn’t hit me until I saw the last torch bearer before me. “As I’m watching her run so slowly towards me, that’s when I started to get goose bumps and the butterflies in my stomach and I started to get a little nervous.” Once her torch was lit, to the time she ignit- ed the altar inside the stadium, took just over a minute. Her torch is destined for a glass display case at the family home. Now it’s “back to reality” she says, with Life Sciences classes to attend at the University of Toronto and more training at the Scarborough Figure Skating Club. She and her partner are first alternates to skate at the February Olym- pics in Vancouver should a team from another designated country drop out. LOUISA GOULIAMAKI/AFP/ GETTY IMAGES GREECE -- The last torchbearer in Greece, Pickering native and Greek-Canadian skating athlete Nikki Georgiadis, lit the altar with the Olympic Flame during the flame handing-over ceremony for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at the Panathenian marble stadium in Athens. OLYMPICS Georgiadis lights it upHOCKEY Quad City Mallards of International League welcome Pickering’s McPhee to the lineup MOLINE, ILL. -- The Quad City Mal- lards, International Hockey League affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, have signed defenceman Iain McPhee, of Pickering. McPhee skated in the training camp of the East Coast Hockey League’s Toledo Walleye before joining the Mal- lards. The 24-year-old spent three sea- sons at the University of Prince Edward Island before turning professional. Last season, McPhee scored two goals and added an assist in 18 games with UPEI. 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Suggestions within those guidelines including no shaking of hands during the usual pre-or-post-game meet of players at centre ice, while each team has been advised to fit players with their own individual water bottles. It has also been sug- gested that towels, soap, clothes and other personal items are not to be shared between players. With the big tournament in town this weekend, Watters noted that in conjunction with the City of Pickering, he hoped each dressing room at the Pickering Rec- reation Complex and Don Beer Arena will be equipped with hand sanitizer. “They’ve got them on order, they just haven’t put them in yet. We have a big tournament coming in (this) weekend, so obvious- ly it’s very important that we make sure we take every precaution we can,” Watters told the News Advertiser. Watters also added that he hopes each team will be aware of the precautions in place, and it is his intent to supply each team, upon arrival, with the informa- tion of what the organiza- tion is doing to provide the most sanitary environment possible. On the organization’s website, they have a link that leads to a press release from Hockey Canada and the steps they have put in place. In addition to the aforementioned recom- mendations, others include: players being urged to report any kind of illness to their parents and trainers; parents being asked to keep their children away from the rink if they show signs of the flu virus; players have been asked to wash hands rou- tinely and always after han- dling their hockey equip- ment and to carry hand soap or hand sanitizer. The entire list of recom- mendations is available by visiting www.pickering- hockey.com. Pickering seeking OFSAA gold AJAX -- Pickering High School begins its quest today for provincial gold in girls’ field hockey. Pickering is among 16 schools that begin play today at the OFSAA cham- pionships hosted by Forest Heights Collegiate Institute in Kitchener. Pickering, seeded sev- enth, is in a pool with #2 Nelson High School (Burl- ington), #10 Ridley College (St. Catharines) and #15 John McCrae Secondary School (Nepean). Semifinals will go Sat- urday morning, with the bronze medal game at noon and the gold at 12:30 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY ne w s du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • No v e m b e r 5 , 2 0 0 9 18 AP Ski/Snowboard Sale & Swap November 6, 7 & 8, 2009 Sell your old equipment Buy Something New Equipment Received Nov. 6 ............5:00pm-10:30pm Nov. 7 ..............9:00am-5:00pm Nov. 6 ............5:00pm-10:30pm Nov. 7 ..............9:00am-6:00pm Nov. 8 ............11:00am-4:00pm Equipment Sold CASH For more information call: Oshawa (905) 448-2266 or 1-866-437-3065 or email swap@rogers.com No unsafe enquipment please Alpine, Snowboarding &Alpine, Snowboarding & Nordic EquipmentNordic Equipment and Clothingand Clothing Fundraiser for the Volunteer Canadian Ski Patrol System PICKERING RECREATION COMPLEX (1867 Valley Farm Road) 8&45/&:3%4"+"9 4"7&5)&5"9&7&/5 5",&$"3&0':063 $"35)*4'"-- 36451300'*/( */5&3*034)".100 1"*/51305&$5*0/ 8*/%4)*&-%3&1"*3 &91%"5&%&$ WWWlNEDETAILSCA '*/&%&5"*-4 5)&$"3$-&"/*/("/%36451300'*/(41&$*"-*454 4BWJOHT GPSUIFTF TFSWJDFTPOMZ DBOOPUCF DPNCJOFE XJUIBOZ PUIFSPõFS MANALCO #/.42!#4).',4$ &/2-%2,9-!.6),,%!,5-).5- :PVS$PNQMFUF&YUFSJPS3FOPWBUPS #!,,&/29/52&2%%15/4%4/$!9 0'' "("3"(&%00301&/&3 8*5)5)&163$)"4&0' "/:("3"(&%003 )1$)"*/(%0 0õFSFYQJSFT%FD &!-),9/7.%$!.$ /0%2!4%$&/2/6%29%!23 Christmas 20082008 CCarolsarols METROLAND DURHAM REGION MEDIA GROUPPRESENTED BY Christmas Carols 2009 available FREE Call 905-579-4400 ext. 2314 to place your order Sing your way into the Holiday Season with your copy of our NO LIMIT ON ORDERS Order books for your church, organization, school or private function While quantities last ORDER YOUR COPIES NOW! For those who love the Holidays ... You’ll fi nd Christmas Carols, Colouring Contests, Recipes and Holiday-Inspired Stories HIGH SCHOOL LOSSA football heading to playoffs DURHAM -- The powerhouse teams within the LOSSA senior boys football loop reinforced their dominance in Week 6. The Pickering High School Trojans, Holy Trinity Titans and Donald A. Wil- son Gators all earned shutout victories to close out the regular season last week. Pickering received two touchdowns each from Sean Seecharan and Delino Smith and pounded the J. Clarke Rich- ardson Storm 41-0. Richardson entered the game needing a win to secure second and a home field playoff game, however, they will now have to face Pickering in the opening round of playoffs. For Wilson, two touchdowns each from Jesse Austin, Chivon Galligher and Kel- dyn Ahlstedt led the charge in a 55-0 blanking of the Ajax Rams. Wilson will open the playoffs against host Port Perry at Oshawa Civic Fields, while Ajax will travel to St. Mary for their quarterfinal game. Holy Trinity, meanwhile, posted their first undefeated regular season following a 43-0 victory over the Pine Ridge Pumas. The loss eliminated Pine Ridge from post season contention. Elsewhere, the Paul Dwyer Saints were awarded a 15-0 victory over the Dunbar- ton Spartans, who for the second week in a row were forced to forfeit. The Saints were eliminated from post season a week earlier and finished in a fourth-place tie with Ajax, who earned the playoff spot by virtue of their 16-13 win over Dwyer earlier in the season. Another Oshawa school, the Eastdale Eagles, are playoff-bound after a 28-7 score over the Uxbridge Tigers. Eastdale finished in a three-way tie for third with Richardson and Pine Ridge. With each team holding a 1-1 record in the games involving each other, point differential in those games was used to determine final placing and Eastdale opens the playoffs against Holy Trinity. St. Mary received four touchdowns from Dexter Damboise, while Mike Michalicka booted six converts in a 42-7 win over the Port Perry Rebels. The Monarchs, who finish the season with a 5-1 record, cap- tured their first divisional title since 2003 and will enjoy home field advantage for the first two rounds of playoffs. In Tier Two Senior, Notre Dame pre- vailed 23-11 over O’Neill. Jordan Urqu- hart contributed two touchdowns for the winners. In Tier One Junior, Holy Trinity posted a 49-0 win over Pine Ridge, which would have earned them home field advantage for first round playoff rematch. How- ever, Pine Ridge has since advised that they will be unable to field a team for the game. Elsewhere, Paul Dwyer defeated Dun- barton 33-6 and finished second, draw- ing Ajax in the opening round. Speaking of the Rams they are coming off a 36-27 loss to Wilson. The Gators finished the season undefeated and will host St. Mary in opening round of playoffs. Pickering defeated Richardson 36-0 to clinch first, drawing an opening round match with Uxbridge. St. Mary ended up fourth after being awarded a 15-0 victory following a Port Perry default. In Tier Two Junior, Denis O’Connor ended a St. Stephen’s bid for an unde- feated season with a 13-0 victory. CELIA KLEMENZ / METROLAND AJAX -- Toi Simon of the J.Clarke Richardson Collegiate Storm had his hands full as he dragged down ball carrier Kema Nnawuchi of the Holy Trinity Catholic High School Titans. ne w s du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • No v e m b e r 5 , 2 0 0 9 19 AP PICKERING CLUB Enhance your child’s IQ level with chess Meetings are every Friday at Petticoat Creek Library PICKERING -- A chess club in Pickering is offering a chance for beginner, intermediate and advanced players to share their passion for the game. Pickering Library has provid- ed space at the Petticoat Creek Library, where the club meets every Friday at 7 p.m. throughout the year. No chess game ever repeats itself, which means you create more and more new ideas each game. In every game you are the general of an army and you alone decide the destiny of your soldiers. You can sacrifice them, trade them, pin them, fork them, lose them, defend them, or order them to break through any barriers and surround the enemy king. Chess is fairly easy to learn. Most six or seven year olds can follow the basic rules. Some kids as young as four or five can also play. It is a fun way to teach children how to think and solve an array of diffi- cult problems. It is one of the most effective educational tools avail- able to strengthen a child’s mind. More and more schools around the world are recognizing the value of chess, with instructions now becoming part of standard curriculum. There are more than 30 countries which have chess as a part of the school curriculum. In Canada, a growing number of elementary schools have incorpo- rated chess into the regular school curriculum, through Challeng- ing Mathematics. This math pro- gram is approved by the Ministry of Education. To register with the Pickering Chess Club contact Deepa at 416-817-8619, or email aboutchess@gmail.com. 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CALL Aviation Insti- tute of Maintenance (877)818-0783 Drivers AZ DRIVER for Cobourg based company, to run to US and Western Canada, paid percentage, must have 3 years min. Please fax re- sume to 905-377-1479 or call (905)377-1407. Career Training Careers General Help Drivers AZ DRIVER WANTED for USA runs. Two years experi- ence and clean abstract is a must. Please call Joe 905- 579-5959 ext 224. General Help $672.50 for an 8-Hour Day + Royalties. Looking for Babies, Kids, Teens & Adults for Movies, Commercials, TV-Shows and Photographic Jobs. $20 Screen Test, if not accepted, money refunded at the door. In Whitby Satur- day, Nov. 7, 10:30 a.m. Call to book appointment: 416- 703-2580. Career Training Careers General Help WE'RE EXTREMELY BUSY!! Would you like a job cleaning people's homes, days only, no weekends. You bring the sparkle; we'll give you good pay and a great environment. Give us a call at 905-723-6242 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. BLUELINE TAXI is seeking customer-oriented accessible and sedan taxicab drivers for Oshawa and Pickering. Earn cash daily and training pro- vided. Please call Roy or Ian 905-440-2011 EXPERIENCED PRESS Op- erators required for night shift at label manufacturing plant located in Pickering. Please fax resumes, includ- ing salary expectations, to 905-839-6426 or email markdefreitas@ lazertherm.com. FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES in sales/service. Work locally. No canvassing or cold-call- ing. Good base pay. Experi- ence not necessary. Stu- dents welcome. Conditions apply. (905) 426-7726 or earnparttime.com/np Career Training Careers General Help HARDWOOD FLOORING company requires experi- enced hardwood installers helper. In Markham/ Scarbo- rough/ Pickering/ North York Area. 8am-5pm, Call 416- 830-3932. Fax: 416-292- 6414 LOOKING TO hire helper/la- brourer for small renovation company, must have basic skills, mechanical aptitude, must take pride in appear- ance, and quality of work, own vehicle, and basic tools an asset. If interested call 905-244-7113. ORDER TAKERS needed $25/hr avg. Full time!! We train you! Xmas help re- quired. Call: (905) 435-0518 SCHEDULERS REQUIRED. $18 per hr/ avg. rate. Regis- tration Professionals. 12 im- mediate openings. No exp. necessary. Training Provid- ed. 905-435-1052 SKILLED EXPERIENCED Loader Operators required for snow clearing this winter season for established Prop- erty Maintenance Company. Please forward resumes to mmdproperty@rogers.com or fax to 1-888-733-1133. TELEMARKETING. Monday to Thursday 5-8pm only. Strong telemarketing skills with min. of 2 years exp. $10/hr. Only qualiﬁ ed appli- cants will be contacted. Please call after 4p.m. 905- 686-2445 ext. 305. WHITBY BASE childcare centre is looking to ﬁ ll regis- tered E.C.E and Assistant Supply Teaching positions. Fax resume: 416-284-0407 or sunshinecc@rogers.com. Veolia Environmental Services in Pickering is seeking a LICENSED HEAVY TRUCK MECHANIC Reporting to the Division Manager, the Mechanic will be responsible for the maintenance of a ﬂ eet of vehicles. The successful candidate will liaison with operators, vendors and management staff. The incumbent will be responsible for regularly scheduled vehicle maintenance and scheduled vehicle inspections. The ideal candidate will possess a valid Truck/Coach License, with a minimum of 3 years related experience. Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to handle a variety of tasks as required. We offer a competitive wage & beneﬁ ts. If you meet the above requirements, please forward resume to: ser.dasilva@veoliaes.com or via fax: 905-683-4668 Angus And Angus x-bred Stocker Sale Wednesday October 14th @ 11am Kawartha Lakes Co-op Auction Market (2kms East of Woodville) To consign to this sale only, call Ross Bailey 905-985-0697 cell 905-242-1615 Sale Barn Office 705-439-4444 LEGAL ASSISTANT Oshawa Lawyer seeks experienced Legal Assistant in commercial and civil litigation. Please send resumes to box # 399 Oshawa This Week, 865 Farewell St., Oshawa, ON. L1H 7L5 Closing date; November 17, 2009 Green Business For Sale Excellent opportunity to own a rapidly expanding business selling and installing solar systems. Phone 705-948-0040 Fax 905-982-2116 Email: taylex@live.ca Career Training General Help Skilled & Technical Help Office Help Career Training General Help Skilled & Technical Help Office Help Career Training General Help 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, travel opportunities. Call Now, Start Tomorrow. Call Amber 905-668-5544 VERY BUSY LANDSCAPE Company looking for labour. Previous landscape experi- ence necessary, must have transportation to shop in Whitby. Fax resume to 905- 620-1339. Salon & Spa Help EXPERIENCED Hair Stylist and Esthetician required for downtown Whitby salon. Chair rental and commission available. Email resume to: pearsonlanes@bellnet.ca or call (905)430-2050 Skilled & Technical Help AERIAL MECHANIC, with Skyjack, Genie and JLG experience, required for Ajax Company. Hydraulic and propane experience re- quired. Guaranteed 40 hrs/wk. Beneﬁ ts Package. Email resume to: karen@dwightcrane.com APPRENTICE CNC Machin- ist required for Ajax Compa- ny. Must have basic machin- ing/CNC and AutoCAD/Solid- works skills. Email resume to karen@dwightcrane.com EXPERIENCED SIDING in- stallers needed immediately for heavy work load, must have own truck and tools. Call Tracy at 416-438-4344. Career Training Skilled & Technical Help LICENSED MECHANIC for Light and Heavy Trucks and Various Construction Equipment. Please call 905-888-5084 and ask for Dave Plant. SALESPERSONS required. HVAC an asset for Durham location. ALSO hiring In- stallers . Call 905-430-2473 WIRELESS INTERNET Ser- vice Provider looking for Qualiﬁ ed & Experienced In- stallers. Fax resume to: 905- 983-9548. Join Our Team Today! Office Help ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIST- ANT for Ajax shop/ofﬁ ce. Proﬁ cient in all Microsoft pro- grams and ofﬁ ce procedures. Experience in a shop envi- ronment an asset. Email re- sume to karen@dwight- crane.com FULL-TIME INDIVIDUAL to coordinate administration for transportation business. Ap- plicants must be eligible for EI or collected EI within past 3years Resumes by Novem- ber 15: evelyn.hercules@ sympatico.ca LEGAL ASSISTANT required for busy real estate law ofﬁ ce in Whitby. Excellent working environ- ment with top of the line technology. Please e-mail resume in conﬁ dence to mark@durhamlawyer.ca. Must be proﬁ cient in Convey- ancer, Teranet, and be a team player. Hospital/Medical /Dental DENTAL Assistant/Recep- tionist required for busy dental ofﬁ ce in Bowmanville Must be experienced, ener- getic, organized and friendly. Please forward your resume to beachl.mdp@bellnet.ca PART TIME RN OR RPN needed for fast pace walk-in clinic. Must be able to work evenings and weekends. Ex- perience and asset. E-mail resume to: whitbymedical@hotmail.com. RECEPTIONIST PART TIME Varied hours, 15 - 25 hours/wk, some evenings un- til 8 pm. Good people skills, computer knowledge, experi- ence preferred. Fax resume 905-721-6880 or cgray @oshawapsychologist.com Hotel/ Restaurant BRUNO'S MEAT AND DELI requires full-time Meat Cutter for retail operation. Minimum 2 years experience. 44 hours/week Email resume to keven@brunos.ca or call (905)509-3223 Career Training Hotel/ Restaurant Counter/Kitchen help, full and part time, experienced, responsible, must have own transportation, needed im- mediately, open 6am-7pm. Italian food. North Pickering, Hwy #7/Brock Rd. Call (905)916-2238 Business OpportunitiesB Mortgages, LoansM Hotel/ Restaurant EXPERIENCED COOKS, Servers, Bus Persons & Dishwashers. F/T & P/T po- sitions. Apply in person be- tween 2-4pm, Station Street Grill, 40 Station Street, Ajax. Ask for Sylvia. 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. Houses for Sale $ BEST VALUE in Oshawa at $235,000. 3 bedroom bunga- low, completely renovated, air, near all amenities, ﬁ n- ished basement. Could be used for rental. By appt.only (905)723-3278. Industrial/ Commercial SpaceI 1250sq.ft & 1650sq.ft. Commercial or Industrial Units for rent in Oshawa. Close to 401/Ritson Rd. Available immediately. Call 905-839-9104. STORAGE UNITS 10' x 20' Wilson Rd. S. Oshawa. Un- heated. $125. - $135. per mo. Call (905)725-9991 STORE SPACE for rent, suitable for ofﬁ ce, prime lo- cation, close to new court- house building, clean, park- ing, newly renovated. Also apartment. (905)725-8710. Career Training Offices & Business Space COMMERCIAL space available, 525sqft and 560sqft, both second ﬂ oor. Suitable for professional of- ﬁ ce. Prime Simcoe St.N loca- tion. Parking available. Available immediately. Call 905-576-5123 for details. Business OpportunitiesB Mortgages, LoansM Offices & Business Space PROFESSIONAL OFFICE SPACE - downtown Port Perry - 200-1000 sq. ft. - Tammy 905-982-1000 Business OpportunitiesB MATTRESS CLEANING & Sanitizing Business. New to Canada. Removes dust mites, bed bugs and harmful allergens "The Green Way" Small Investment. 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Rental Ofﬁ ce Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (905)686-0845 or (905)686-0841 Eve. viewing by appt. www.ajaxapartments.com REGENCY PLACE Seniors Building ASK ABOUT OUR MOVE-IN SPECIALS! 1 & 2 Bdrms utilities incl. On site staff 24/7. Weekly bus to grocery shopping. Handrails in halls, Automatic door openers Full Activity Calendar, Close to 401 Safe secure environment. 15 Regency Cres. (Mary St. & Hickory St) 1-866-979-4793 www.realstar.ca Come & Worship Directory Publishing Friday's Ajax & Pickering News Advertiser For more information on our Worship Directory please call Erin Jackson at 905-683-5110 Fax: 905-683-7363 Email: ejackson@durhamregion.com Deadline: Wednesday @ 10:00 a.m. Apartments & Flats for RentA 1 & 2 bedroom NORTH OSHAWA bright quiet apart- ment, Simcoe North at Rus- sett. Hardwood ﬂ oors, well- maintained 12plex, newly renovated, near bus/shop- ping. New appliances, cable/heat/water/parking in- cluded. Laundry, No dogs. 905-576-2982. 1 BEDROOM BASEMENT apt. Pickering (Whites/ Strouds). Separate en- trance, washer/dryer, park- ing. $850/utilities Available immediately. No pets/smok- ing. 905-839-0196. 1 OR 2 BEDROOM base- ment. Ajax, Westney/Hwy. #2. Separate entrance. Close to amenities. Available Im- mediately First/last. Refer- ences. NO PETS. All inclu- sive. Students welcome. 905-619-9549, 416-432-2448 1- 2 BEDROOM APART- MENTS, located 309 Cordo- va, Oshawa. Completely renovated. Available immedi- ately. Fridge/stove, Hydro in- cluded. No pets. Call (905)579-2387. 1-LARGE BEDROOM base- ment apartment, North Oshawa, Ritson/Taunton. Very clean, separate en- trance, quiet neighborhood, walking distance to mall. $490/month, plus utilities. First/last. Available immedi- ately. (416)524-8468, brian.breedy@yum.com 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. 2-BEDROOM EXECUTIVE. Spacious lower level of house. Quiet court, walkout to large pie-shaped yard. Pri- vate parking, laundry hook- ups. Desirable Whitby area. No pets/smoking. Immediate. $950/incl. 905-666-1100. 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 620 BOND ST. E. apt. 1 bedroom. Seniors Welcome. Close to shopping, bus. Quiet complex, safe neigh- bourhood, no pets, $695/month. Available De- cember lst. 905-720-2153. AJAX Salem/Bayly. Large 2-bedroom basement apt, bright/clean. shared laundry. $850 includes utilities, park- ing, A/C. Non-smoking. Nice quiet neighbourhood. Suit professional. Avail. Dec. 1. 905-787-8665 or 416-721- 4425. AJAX, WESTNEY. 62 Mar- shall Cres. 3-bedroom main ﬂ oor of house. $995, Decem- ber 1st. VIEWING Monday to Thursday. 6:00-8:00pm, Saturday & Sunday 12:00-2:00pm. 2.5 baths en- suite, laundry, parking. 647- 285-2833, 1-866-737-5617. Apartments & Flats for RentA AJAX, 2-BEDROOM, base- ment apartment, cable, parking. Full bath. Laundry extra. First/last required. $875/month. Available im- mediately. No smoking/pets. (905)683-5286. AJAX, HARWOOD/401. Large 1-bdrm basement apt. Separate entrance, 1-park- ing, laundry. $850/mo inclu- sive, avail. December 1st. Close to all amenities, GO, transit. No smoking/pets. 416-726-3452 AJAX, Kingston/Church, $1000/month utilities includ- ed. Beautiful bright spacious main level 1-bedroom bun- galow apartment. Laundry in- cluded, private parking. Available immediately. Please call (416)277-9037 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-HARWOOD/401 LRG., bright bsmt apt., shrd. laundry, park., easy access to 401, avail. immed., $750/mth. (util. incl.) Jeff (647) 224-8230. APARTMENTS FOR RENT, available immediately. Clean, nice area. Laundry facilities on premises. One parking spot per unit. Park Rd. S and Bloor St. area (905)809-0795 between 10 a.m.-5 p.m. AVAILABLE immediately, bright, open concept 1-bed- room basement apt. Cour- tice/Oshawa border. $600, ﬁ rst month & deposit re- quired. Separate entrance, parking in driveway. No pets/smoking/laundry. Call (905)432-3899. BEAUTIFUL 3-BEDROOM apt. for rent in Senior-lifestyle 4-plex, wheelchair ac- cessible, in park-like setting. $1200/month all inclusive. Available Nov 1st. Call (905)723-7291. BOWMANVILLE - 2 bed- room apartment for rent, $750., lst/last, large 2 bed- room, $900. lst/last. No smoking/pets. Call (905)623- 1533 between 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. BOWMANVILLE immaculate 1-bedroom with balcony Jan 1, $960 & 2-bedroom $1027 avail December 1st. Security entrance, very clean building, includes appliances, utilities, parking and laundry facilities. 905-697-1786, 905-666-1074 BOWMANVILLE, Spacious, 2-bedroom basement apt. Separate entrance, high ceil- ings, large livingroom, eat-in kitchen. $875/month, in- cludes, fridge/stove, heat/hy- dro, water, 1-parking, laun- dry. No pets/smoking. First/last. References. Available now. 905-623- 9930. 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. DOWNTOWN OSHAWA, 2- bedroom apartment, and also a bachelor. Available immediately. First/last, no pets. (905)725-8710. Apartments & Flats for RentA BROCK/ KINGSTON Road. 2 bedroom basement. Large livingroom. Bright & spa- cious. Separate entrance. Walk-out. Available ASAP. Call 416-827-6234 CENTURY HOME main ﬂ oor 1-bedroom apt., all newly renovated. Private patio, pri- vate entrance, parking, Cen- tral Oshawa. Suits 1 person. $700 all inclusive. For ap- pointment, leave message (905)434-7012 COURTICE/OSHAWA Bor- der, 2-bedroom basement, bright, recently renovated, available immediately. $900/month inclusive. First/last, references. No smoking/pets. 2 Parking. Suit 1 or 2 adults. (905)721- 8541, or 705-438-5525. DUNLOP ST. Whitby, 1 & 2 bedroom, large, bright, Ther- mopain windows, appliances, parking. $795 & $895 plus hydro. Available November. (416)759-5321 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 NEWLY RENOVATED 2 bedroom apartment, excel- lent Downtown Bowmanville location, close to all amenities, $850 plus utilities. Could also be used as ofﬁ ce space. Call (416)277-5736 NORTH OSHAWA 2-bed- room, for Jan. 1st. 3 bed- room for Dec. lst. Clean, family building. Heat, hydro and two appliances includ- ed. Pay cable, parking, laun- dry facilities. (905)723-2094 OSHAWA Bloor & Wilson 3 bedroom main ﬂ oor of bun- galow, laundry, large yard, ample parking. Available im- mediately. No smoking/pets. $1200+utilities ﬁ rst/last (905)260-1496 OSHAWA BACHELOR apartment for rent, utilities in- cluded. $550 per mo. plus room starting at $440 per mo. Phone (905)809-4413 or (905)626-5265 OSHAWA CENTRE, spa- cious 2-bedroom. Newly renovated, new appliances. Clean, quiet. Near bus ter- minal. No pets, no smoking. Immediate possession. Parking. $850/month. (416)892-5060 OSHAWA HOSPITAL, Mary North of Adelaide area, 2- bedroom main ﬂ oor, laundry, parking, $900/mo inclusive. Please contact 905-579- 2350. OSHAWA new modern building. Simcoe/Bloor. 2- bedroom $780+ hydro. First/last required. Please contact Martin (905)404- 9602. 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, 3-BEDROOM Stevenson/King, on Quiet court, near Oshawa Center. Open concept, 2-car parking, dishwasher, laundry, yard deck/patio. $1100/inclusive. Available December. 905- 436-2895. OSHAWA, Clean, new build- ing, Large 2-bedroom plus den. $969/month. Available Nov 1st. Appliances, parking & utilities included. Call 905- 438-9715. OSHAWA, Harmony/Olive, large 3-bedroom main ﬂ oor, $1250/month, all inclusive. Avail. Dec 1st. Eat-in kitchen, A/C, private entrance, living- room, 2 parking. No smok- ing/pets. (905)837-9828, (416)418-3188. Apartments & Flats for RentA OSHAWA, John/Park. Low- rise bldg. Newly renovated 2 bdrm apts. Heat, water, 1-parking, on-site laundry in- cluded. $786/mo. Avail. im- mediately. Call Toni (905)436-6042 OSHAWA, KING/SIMCOE 1 or 2 bedroom, laundry fa- cilities, 1 parking, $650/$725 plus Hydro, available No- vember or December. Call Paul 416-222-3876 OSHAWA-LARGE 1-bed- room lower duplex. Freshly painted, new carpet, laundry, yard, 1-parking, non-smoker, no pets. $700/mo. inclusive. First/last. Avail. Dec 1. Ideal for working couple. 905-430- 6906. 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. 905-426-9467 PICKERING 1-BEDROOM, quiet neighbourhood, close to all amenities. Shopping, bus stop/school walking dis- tance. Very clean, separate entrance, brandnew $830/mnth. No smoking/pets. 416-402-6594 avail immed. PICKERING BASEMENT apt. 2 bedroom, own laundry room. Large open-concept kitchen (eat-in), private patio. $975 all inclusive, cable plus internet. No pets/smoking 905-428-6577, 416-768- 8654. PICKERING, 2-BDRM bsmt apt., close to Lake, amenities, and Go station, bright, clean, private ent., parking, laundry, $825+ 1/2 util. First/last. (905)579-7576 PICKERING, EXCLUSIVE 1-bdrm bsmt. Private en- trance, parking, deck. $659/mo. Clean, quiet pro- fessional preferred. Avail. Dec. 1st. Also Furnished Room w/own bathroom, TV, shared kitchen, $85/week, female preferred, available immediately. No smok- ing/pets. (905)839-3000 leave msg. PICKERING, 2-bedroom basement apartment, steps to Frenchman's Bay. Open concept, 2 parking, laundry, separate entrance, updated kitchen, $900/month. Utilities included, no pets, Available immediately. 905- 837-0365. PICKERING, Altona/Shep- pard, 2-bedroom large base- ment apt., separate en- trance, ﬁ rst/last, no pets/smoking., References, $800/month inclusive. Available immediately. Call (416)802-0317 or (905)509- 4546. TESTA HEIGHTS 1, 2 & 3 bed. w/upgraded ﬁ nishes. Util. incl. Security & parking. Landscaped grounds, pri- vate patios & balconies. 2 Testa Rd., Uxbridge. 905- 852-2534 www.realstar.ca WHITBY 123-Annes St. apartment available in quiet adult lifestyle 6-plex bldg. Perfect for single mature person. Avail. Dec 1. No pets/smoking. $790/mo utilities included (905)725- 4145. WHITBY central, immacu- late 1 bedroom apts. Large $814 available now; regular- size $799 Dec 1. ALSO 2 bedroom $938 Nov 15; Appli- ances, heat, water, laundry facilities and parking. 905- 666-1074 or 905-493-3065. WHITBY DUNDAS, near Anderson 1-bedroom apart- ment, private entrance, in a mature adult-lifestyle non- smoking building. Available Nov 1st. $675/month. Call (905)655-7277 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 WHITBY, 1 & 2 bedrooms from $875 all inclusive. Close to all amenities. Ofﬁ ce hours 9-5, Monday - Friday. (905)430-1877 Places of Worship Condominiums for RentC 2 BEDROOM CONDO, Downtown Pickering, 5 appli- ances, 24/hr security, Gym, Sauna, Entertainment Room, out door pool, A/C, billiards room. No smoking. (905)435-1142, (416)509- 8693. NEW UNITS IN LUXURY Oshawa condo. Downtown location. Ensuite laundry, gym, sauna, balconies, etc. 1-bedrooms+dens starting at $950, 2-bedrooms from $1250. Available immediately. Matthew 416-723-0847 YACHT CLUB Condomin- ium, Whitby. One bedroom, 5th ﬂ oor luxury living & bal- cony with million dollar view on Whitby Marina, Lake On- tario. Walk to GO Train, se- cure parking, Gym, Sauna, Indoor Pool, Jacuzzi, Roof garden, BQ grill. Utilities in- cluded. Cable TV, phone, In- ternet ready. $1500. (289)688-0607. Houses for Rent 2500SQ.FT, North Oshawa executive 4-bedroom, 2-bath, double car garage, 1.5-acre, private lot and pool. $1900/month, plus utilities. Appliances included. No pets/smoking. Available De- cember 1st. (289)200-5052 3 BEDROOM back split, quiet court in Courtice, fenced yard, deck, C/A, dou- ble driveway, single garage, $1200/month plus utilities, available Dec. 1st, call 905- 697-4497. 3-BEDROOM MAIN ﬂ oor of house, Oshawa, $825/month plus utilities., Available im- mediately. For more info call (905)263-8129. 493 SALISBURY ST., OSHAWA newly decorated, 3-bedroom, 2-storey, close to amenities/401. $1275/month, all inclusive, plus cable. Gas ﬁ replace for Christmas. Available Dec 1st. (905)576- 8827. (647)284-3837 ABSOLUTELY ASTOUND- ING! 6 months free then own any house from $695 / month PIT (Oac, Sca). No money down, nothing to lose. Why rent? I'll qualify you on the phone. Require good credit and family income $35,000 +. Bill Roka, Sales Rep, Remax Jazz Inc. Direct Line (905)449-3622 or 1- 888-732-1600. wroka@ trebnet.com Nobody sells more houses than Remax!!!!! AJAX, 3-BDRM clean refur- bished link home, 1400 sq ft., 1 1/2 baths, garage, fenced yard. Pickering Beach area. Fridge/stove. $1290/mo+ utilities. First/last. No smok- ing/pets. (905)427-5047 AJAX, WESTNEY/401, 3 bdrm detached, double gar- age, 1.5 baths, full kitchen, c/a; backs to greenbelt, near schools, GO, $1700 utils in- cluded, December 1st, bsmt apartment rented, 905-995- 8898. BUNGALOW FOR RENT - Rossland / Park Rd. N. Oshawa. 3 plus one bed- room, $l,550 plus utilities. Long term. No pets. Credit check, references. Dec. lst. (905)725-2344 Places of Worship Houses for Rent COURTICE/SOLINA RD. Country living, three plus one bedroom bungalow, large property, garage, outer build- ing extra, appliances, oil heat, avail. Dec. $1200 plus. Condolyn Mgt 905-428-9766 LOVELY HOUSE in 2,000 sq ft. shop, rural Newcastle, $1500 monthly plus utilities. Credit check and references required. Suitable for land- scaper or contractor. (905)987-4408 NORTH AJAX, very clean, upgraded, 3-bedroom house, ﬁ nished basement, $1350/month, plus utilities. No pets/smoking. (905)404- 7555. OSHAWA 3-BDRM semi for rent. Lg fenced yard. Walk- out deck. Close to all amenities & 401 exit. First/lst. No pets. $1100/mo +util. Available now. 905- 436-0455 PICKERING 4-bdrm, 2.5 baths, 4-appliances, A/C, double car garage, walkout basement. $1550 plus utilities. Available Jan 1st. No pets/smoking. Call (905)294- 7165 WATERFRONT 3-BED- ROOM, Scugog Island. 1 car garage, dock. Available im- mediately. $1300/mo. + utilities, 6 appliances includ- ed. First/last/references. . Call 905-982-1954 or 905- 985-9919. WELL MAINTAINED 3-bed- room farm house, Brooklin. Plenty of storage, $1200/month, + utilities. First and last. Call 905-668-2457. WHITBY 3-BEDROOM house, double car garage, quiet crescent. Walkout basement, ﬁ rst/last. $1450/mth plus utilities. Available Nov 15th. Call (905)985-0146. Townhouses for RentT BOWMANVILLE, 3 Bed- rooms, 1-4pc Bath, 5 Appli- ances, Fully Fenced Yard, 1 Car Parking, Non Smokers, $1,200/month GUILD MAN- OR REALTY LIMITED-BRO- KERAGE DEAN T. CLEGG BROKER 416-281-2300 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. PICKERING END UNIT- 3+1 bedroom, 5-level open-con- cept, newly renovated, lami- nate ﬂ ooring & ceramics throughout. $1400/mo. De- tails at http://www.terrabuild- er.com/4Rent/4Rent.htm 416-996-1485 day, 905-427- 6352 night, leave msg. PICKERING, It’s a pretty 2 bedroom 2 storey townhouse Hardwood ﬂ oors throughout. Walk to conservation area. Close to GO, shops. Parking incl. $1200/mo plus utilities. 416-627-4294. Places of Worship Townhouses for RentT 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 AJAX, HARWOOD/HWY #2 Furnished room in quiet home. Laundry, cable, phone. Close to all amenities. No smoking/pets. $420/mo. First/last. Avail. Immed. 416-893-0140. BROOKLIN, un-furnished rooms, re-decorated and up- graded. Clean, shows to per- fection, on 3-ﬂ oor of owner occupied building. No smok- ing/pets. First/last. Full use of kitchen. Share 4-piece bath. $495/month, utilities includ- ed. Working people pre- ferred. (905)424-9743. CLEAN QUIET ADULT home all over aged 45. Oshawa. Male professional preferred. Shared access to entire house. No smok- ing/pets. First/last. $585/mo inclusive. Call 9am-9pm (905)571-5191 OSHAWA Adelaide/Town- line. Large furnished room. basement, quiet home, pri- vate 2-pc, shared kitchen, laundry, shower. Parking, cable, internet/utilities includ- ed. Non-smoking. Available Immediately. $500/mo. Sue (905)259-2211 OSHAWA, MARY/Taunton. Large furnished room in townhouse, near mall, res- taurants, $500/month inclu- sive. Available immediately. (905)579-7964 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 Shared Accommodation GORGEOUS SETTING, charming country home, very close to Uxbridge. Walking trails at your doorstep. Non- smoking $485 inclusive. Available Immediately. 905- 852- 5247 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. BUY/SELL/RENT TIME- SHARES NOW. Luxury Va- cations-Up to 90% Discounts Incredible Deals-Why Pay More. No Hidden Fees-Great Track Record. CALL NOW (877) 342-2345 WWW.RESORTVP.COM Licensed/Bonded/BBB/AR- DA. Canadian Resort Devel- opment Association Member 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. Vacation Properties REDWEEK.COM #1 time- share marketplace. Rent, buy,sell, revies, NEW full- service exchange! Compare prices at 5000+ resorts. B4U do anything timeshare, visit RedWeek.com, consider op- tions. Rentals Outside CanadaR CLEARWATER FLORIDA 3/2-bedroom fully furnished, air conditioned manufactured homes, pool, hot tub, near beaches/major attractions, 1/2 hour to NHL Hockey (See Toronto Maple Leafs Nov 25th $15/seat). Children welcome. Photos shown in your home. $400/wk (less than motel). (905)683-5503 Legal Notices DISABILITY CLAIM DE- NIED? Toronto's Leading Disability Lawyers will ﬁ ght for your rights! Free consul- tation for Group & Private Disability Claims. No Fees until we Settle. www.ShareDisabilityLaw.com 1-877-777-1109 Daycare Available LOOKING FOR QUALITY day care? Westney Rd. N. Reasonable rates, TLC, hot meals, smoke free environ- ment, nursing background, police check, ﬁ rst aid/CPR. Call (905)428-0097. Health & Homecare GET HEALTHY. 1 month FREE weight Loss. Look great. Feel great. lose weight. Results guaranteed or money back. Call Herbal Magic 1-800-781-0542. Lim- ited time offer. 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. ALL NATURAL BEEF, no chemicals, government in- spected, custom cut, sides $2.29/lb, half sides 115lb $263. Cattle born here. I grow all food, 50 - one lb packages lean ground beef $120. Buy from farmer and save. Orono. (905) 983- 9471. BED, ALL new Queen ortho- pedic, mattress, box spring in plastic, cost $900, selling $275. Call (416)779-0563 BOOK SALE Saturday Oct 31 & Nov 7, 8:00a.m.-3:00p.m. 3 Sallis Dr, Ajax. Gently used SciFi, Action Adventure, Mystery (905)427-6593 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 CONSTRUCTION EQUIP- MENT B.E. Larkin Equip- ment Ltd. Kubota Construc- tion, New Holland Construc- tion used equipment. Dur- ham, Clarington, Northum- berland Sales Rep Jim (647)284-0971 CONTENTS SALE: 2003 John Deere LT 180 w/48" deck & snowthrower $4800; Echo Trimmer $75; Ladder $50. 905-922-7279 FIREWOOD, cut & split, all hardwood. Delivery, (905)263-2038. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colours. Call 1-866-585-0056 www.thecoverguy.ca HOT TUB COVERS Custom covers, all sizes and shapes, $425 tax and delivery included. Pool safety covers. We will not be beat on price and quality. Guaranteed. 905-259-4514. www.durhamcovers.com Articles for SaleA HOT TUB/SPA, great tub, deluxe cabinet, must sell, still has warranty, 5HP pumps, 5.5kw, heater, $2,995. Call 905-409-5285 HOT TUBS, 2009 models, fully loaded, full warranty, new in plastic, cost $8000, sacriﬁ ce $3,900. 416-779- 0563. MAYTAG FRONT LOADER washer, $450 and Kenmore dryer, $100. Both in good condition. Please call (416)953-3568. MOVING SALE, must sell! Italian Provincial Maple Dining room suite, 7pc, 2 armchair, $2000. Green leather recliner sofa, 3 seat- er, $500. Burgundy Italian leather, 4pc sofa set, $2000. (905)430-9485 MOVING SALE: Furniture - bedroom, kitchen, living room. Household items, decoration items, dishes, patio furniture & much more! All in good condition. Call (905)621-9819 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. SNOWBLOWER FOR SALE, Ariens 24", Tecum- seh motor, electric or manual start, 6 forward speeds, 2 re- verse. Used once. Brand new, value $1,200. Asking $950. Telephone (905)427- 3020 SOLID CHERRY American Traditional bedroom suite "Ethan Allen". 7pc; armoire, triple dresser w/pediment mirror, spindle twin beds, 2- night tables. Replacement cost $10,000, selling $1600. (905)428-6187 Articles for SaleA TEAK DINING ROOM table, 40"wx62"l, 2 leaves 18" wide each, 4 chairs, buffet, hutch. $500. Evenings (905)686-0855 or Daytime (416)910-6446 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! New coin laundry available, Call us today, Stephenson's Appliances, Sales, Service, Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa. (905)576-7448 VENDORS WANTED at Courtice Flea Market. Rent starts at $185/mo for 10'x10' booth. Approx 250,000 people/year. Locat- ed 2 minutes off 401 be- tween Oshawa & Bowman- ville Call 905-436-1024 www.courticeﬂ eamarket.com VENDORS WANTED at Courtice Flea Market. Rent starts at $185/mo for 10'x10' booth. Approx 250,000 people/year. Locat- ed 2 minutes off 401 be- tween Oshawa & Bowman- ville Call 905-436-1024 www.courticeﬂ eamarket.com Articles WantedA WANTED - COWLING/ HOOD to ﬁ t a 1989 Skidoo Safari E. Must be in good shape. (905)242-2896 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 HARDWOOD FOR SALE, free delivery, 12X16 inch ﬁ re- wood. $100/face cord. 416- 716-4332, 905-449-2100. A-1 FIREWOOD, dry hard- wood, guaranteed. (905)436- 6600 (905)260-1774. DOHERTY, Marion Rita (nee: Morin) - (Retired, long time teacher with the Metropolitan Toronto Separate School Board) Peacefully on Monday, November 2, 2009 at Bay Ridges Long Term Care Centre, Pickering in her 90th year. Beloved wife of the late David Alexander Doherty. Loving mother of David Alex Doherty (Theresa), Stephen H. Doherty, and the late Roderic B. Doherty. Cherished grandmother of Alex (Diane), Dawn and great grandmother of Ryan, Lucas, Daniel, and best friend Aileen "Noonie" Yarker. Predeceased by her parents Frederick A. Morin and Dora E. (Myers) Morin and siblings Bernadette, Edwin, Eleanor, June, and Hugh. Family and friends will be received at the "Scarborough Chapel" of MCDOUGALL & BROWN, 2900 Kingston Road (east of St. Clair Ave. E.) on Friday, November 6, 2009 from 11 a.m. until time of service at 1 p.m. Interment Resthaven Memorial Gardens. In memory of Marion, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Society of Durham Region. MILLER, Linda (nee Simard) - Suddenly on Friday October 30th, 2009 at Lakeridge Health Oshawa. Cherished Momma & best friend to Kelly (David Wagner). Beloved daughter of Lorraine Simard & the late Roger. Loving sister of Karen & Debbie (Dave Earnshaw) & the late Paul. She will be sadly missed by nieces, Ashley & Lindsay as well as many relatives & friends. Family & friends are invited to call at THE SIMPLE ALTERNATIVE FUNERAL CENTRE, 1057 Brock Road, Pickering 905-686-5589, on Saturday from 11 am until 12 noon at which time the Memorial Service will take place in our Chapel. In memory of Linda donations to the Lakeridge Health Dialysis Unit or the Durham Region Humane Society would be appreciated. Death Notices ne w s du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • No v e m b e r 5 , 2 0 0 9 22 AP Auction Dates & View Gallery www.auctioneer.ca Selling the Estate of May Arsenault of Brighton & the Munro Estate of Thornhill Sunday, November 8 Preview 9:30 A.M. Auction 11:00 A.M. Auction to include: Vintage Painted Dining Room Suite, Bleached Pine Bedroom Suite with King Size Bed, Mahogany Dining Room Table, Chairs & China Cabinet, Quality Upholstered Furniture, Carved & Inlaid French Dining Table, Set of Designer Chairs, 3 Seat Leather Sofa, 3 Sofa Beds (like new), Numerous Side Tables & Chairs, Oriental Carpets, Jewellery, Royal Doultons, Collection of Hummels, Glass & China, Large Amount of Silver & Silver Plate, Prints, Paintings & Oils, Interesting Books plus much more. Indoor Yard Sale: Sunday @ 9:30 A.M. For details and photo gallery go to www.waddingtons.ca/brighton Phone 1-613-475-6223 If you include Rank, Branch of Service, Special Awards & Locations where they Served or are Presently Serving, we will include this information in your Tribute Remember Remember Our VeteransOur Veterans Publishing Wednesday, November 11th Place your Tribute by Calling our Classifi ed Department at 905-683-5110 or Fax: 905-683-0707 “A Tribute to “A Tribute to our Country’s our Country’s Heroes”Heroes” 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. Restaurant EquipmentR RESTAURANT EQUIP- MENT for sale, private, ex- cellent prices, call for details Must sell. (905)925-2563 or (905)349-3636 Pets, Supplies, Boarding ADORABLE CKC Regis- tered black mini poodle pups. Ready to go. Vet checked, 1st shots, raised in a loving home. $650. Call 905-985- 4813 AMAZING CHOCOLATE Labradoodles, ready Nov 28th & unique Parti coloured Goldendoodle ready Dec 12th. Extremely low to non shed. 705-437-2790, www.doodletreasures.com BEAUTIFUL GOLDEN RETRIEVER puppies. Ex- perienced breeder since 1967. First shots, dewormed, vet checked. 6 YEAR GUARANTEE. Supplier of service dogs. $500. Judy (905)576-3303, Al 1-705- 632-1187 CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES, Male/Female, microchipped, vet checked, 2yr health guar- antee, ﬁ rst shots, (2nd shots prepaid), dewormed, Oshawa Location. Call (416)877-9595 Pets, Supplies, Boarding DOG FOR SALE. Boxer, male, neutered, 7 months old, white, shots done. $500. Call (905)721-2024. PURE BRED MINI SCHNAUZERS for sale, tails and dew claws done, non al- lergic and non shedding. 905-352-3124. 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