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PICKERING’S COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1965 NEWS ADVERTISER New comedy Women and heart spells ‘Big Trouble’ disease risks ENTERTAINMENT/22 FEATURE/34 PRESSRUN 46,600 36 PAGES FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2002 OPTIONAL DELIVERY $6/ $1 NEWSSTAND BRUCE BISSELL 201 Bayly St. W., Ajax, Ontario: (between Westney and Harwood) BUICK PONTIAC LTD. 683-6561 THANK YOU!BRUCEBIS SELL B UICKPO NTIACLTD.1972 2002 AJAX,O N T.30th ANNIVE R S A R Y See Our Centre Spread • Pages 18 And 19 FOR 30 YEARS OF DOING BUSINESS City focus turns downtown Vision for Pickering core takes shape BY MARTIN DERBYSHIRE Staff Writer PICKERING —The vision for downtown Pickering is beginning to take shape now that the City has initiated zoning changes allowing for office buildings on the south side of the Pickering Town Centre (PTC). The changes would allow for two large-scale buildings along Pickering Parkway on what is now the centre’s south parking lot. An initial drafting of the bylaw amendments indicate the southwest corner of the property would be zoned to allow for an office build- ing three to 20 storeys in height. The southeast corner would be zoned for a building three to eight storeys. Linda Taylor, Pickering’s manger of development review, said the City hasn’t received plan- ning applications to construct the buildings, but is hoping the changes will get the ball rolling. “The City initiated these zoning changes to attract development,” she explained. “We’re preparing for the future.” The property falls within the council-adopted ‘Pickering down- town core development guidelines’. The guidelines resulted in a con- ceptual plan for the city’s down- town based on creating an area that will be a major regional landmark and destination point for workers, shoppers and visitors. The concept also calls for a strong civic and cultural focus for the city, supports mixed uses, in- cluding a range of housing, em- ployment, retail and entertainment opportunities, and calls for a coher- ent and identifiable public realm, providing a safe, accessible, invit- ing and comfortable pedestrian en- vironment. The plan also includes adding 46,450 square metres of office space along Pickering Parkway and a future pedestrian bridge that would traverse Hwy. 401 from the Pickering GO station to the south side of the PTC lands. Ms. Taylor added the zoning amendment application would be before council in May or June. Spring forward this weekend! DURHAM ––Don’t forget to spring ahead this weekend. This is the time to move your clocks forward Saturday night, which means you lose an hour’s sleep. Clocks get set forward of- ficially at 2 a.m. but you don’t need to wait up to do it. And while you’re setting your clocks, local fire depart- ments remind you to test your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors to ensure they are working correctly. Batteries in smoke alarms should be changed, too. While changing the batteries, get out the vacuum and clean out the alarm. Ten more pot labs raided BY STEPHEN SHAW Staff Writer DURHAM –– Police closed down 10 more residential mari- juana growers in the region this week, one uncovered by Scugog firefighters after a faulty electri- cal connection sparked a blaze. The two-day blitz brought to 47 the number of clandestine drug labs found hidden in homes in Durham so far this year, po- lice said. Scugog Fire Department alerted Durham Regional Police to 62 pot plants in a Scugog Point Crescent home after fire broke out at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. The blaze is believed to have started with a faulty electrical connection on one of the high- intensity lights used to grow the plants. Michelle Brown, 34, and RON PIETRONIRO/ News Advertiser photo The racquet-eer AJAX ––Lynn Kampf concentrates on returning an opponent’s shot during women’s doubles ac- tion at the Ajax Tennis Bubble this week. Ms. Kampf was competing in the Ladies Wednesday Morning League. The popular sport will soon move outside as several local clubs hold registra- tions in preparation for the new season.See MORE page 4 Sale in effect from April 5 - April 14, 2002 Monday - Friday 7:00 - 9:00 Saturday 8:00 - 6:00 Sunday 10:00 - 5:00 Convenient Payment Methods OSHAWA 1279 Simcoe St. N., L1G 4X1 (905)728-6291 AJAX 19 Notion Rd., L1S 6K7 (905) 683-6771 CONTRACTORS Fax in your orders! OSHAWA 905-728-1117 AJAX 905-683-3688 TAUNTON RD.SIMCOE ST. N.RITSON RD. 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The number of people in public sector jobs making $100,000 or more increased in 2001,with Oshawa,Pickering and Durham Re- gion municipalities, regional police and hospi- tals adding more to the list with salary raises for top staff. Rouge Valley Health System CEO and pres- ident Allan Whiting made $342,913.33 and $12,409.40 in taxable benefits. The corporation has hospital sites in Ajax and Scarborough. Other Rouge Valley employees over $100,000 are: Sandra Bassett, program general manager, $118,667.39 plus $428.46; Natalie Bubela, program general manager, $117,936.42 plus $426.79; Bruce Cliff, execu- tive vice president, $195,592.36 plus $6,516.62; Julie Goldstein, program general manager, $100,597.40 plus $543.99; Louis C. Gorgey, director, $105,321.61 plus $389.17; Jeffrey Hunt, pathologist, $211,749.55 plus $751.14; Ming Lee, director, $106,087.64 plus $389.17; Uwe Marshner, program general manager, $109,096.26 plus $405.89; Louis C. Michelutti, director, $105,481.60 plus $389.17; Maria Milanetti, vice president, $149,884.74 plus $620.52; Janet Murdoch-Zive, counsel/risk manager, $106,210.08 plus $389.17; Sonia Peczeniuk, vice president, $189,592.46 plus $699.90; Janice Pound, pro- gram general manager, $109,096.25 plus $405.89; Norman Rees, vice president, $189,592.46 plus $699.90; Keith Roberts, di- rector, $105,674.60 plus $389.17; Carmen Salmon, vice president, $169,804.88 plus $644.28; Arnold Schaefer, vice president, $175,033.80 plus $644.28; Tasnim Sheikh, pathologist, $211,749.55 plus $751.14; Eva Szentgyorgyi, chief pathologist, $249,542.46 plus $881.17; Linda Young, program general manag- er, $117,514.50 plus $426.79; Gloria Zive, vice president, $175,033.80 plus $644.28. Durham College employees making over $100,000 are: Bev Balenko, busi- ness and skills development vice president, $114,124.54 plus $5,578.92; Bonnie Ginter- Brown, executive director of student services, $113,617.13 plus $5,978.04; Don Hargest, fi- nance and administration services vice presi- dent, $132,853 plus $7,887.47; Joan Homer, executive director ACAATO, $118,258.02 plus $471.09; James Noseworthy, faculty, $104,570.71 plus $163.90; Gerry Pinkney, in- formation and learning technology vice presi- dent, $118,594 plus $5,825.94; Gary Polonsky, president, $166,801 plus $15,457; Donald Sin- clair, human resources and legal services vice president, $104,142.63 plus $5,782.23; Mary Lynn West-Moynes, academic excellence and innovation vice president, $123,387.63 plus $5,709.39. Durham Region employees on the list are: Richard Armstrong, ambulance services direc- tor, $107,501.68 plus $700.99; Jim Clapp, fi- nance commissioner, $160,843.54 plus $905.46; Garry Cubitt, chief administrative of- ficer, $175,110.85 plus $1,148; Alexander Georgieff, planning commissioner, $128,390.60 plus $838.91; Dr. Robert Kyle, medical officer of health, $159,523.59 plus $1,064.12; Christopher Martinez, supply and utility finance director, $106,974.48 plus $629.40; Jack McCorkell, works commission- er, $141,637.15 plus $942.36; Pat Olive, eco- nomic development and tourism commission- er, $128,390.60 plus $850.66; Don Paterson, human resources commissioner, $128,390.60 plus $801.16; Tony Prevedel, transportation and construction services director, $107,501.68 plus $700.99; Dr. Donna Reynolds, associate medical officer of health, $126,189.89 plus $814.88; Paul Richards, budgets manager, $106,633.77 plus $636.08; Brian Roy,solicitor, $128,390.60 plus $838.91; John Rycroft, data processing manager, $115,371.69 plus $615.40; Sharon Swain, seniors services direc- tor,$107,501.68 plus $700.99; Ken Thompson, environmental services director, $107,501.68 plus $721.07. In Pickering, Everett Buntsma, operations and emergency services director, made $104,135.90 plus $663.52; corporate services directors and treasurer Gil Paterson made $100,217.76 plus $653.28; and chief adminis- trative officer Thomas Quinn made $125,416.23 plus $663.52. Cabinet ministers and local MPPs Janet Ecker (education) and Jim Flaherty (finance) each made $113,501.34 plus $275.45. Others in the $100,000-plus club are: James Dubray, executive director of Durham Chil- dren’s Aid Society, $119,354.52 plus $3,572.50; Janet Harris, chief executive officer, Durham Access to Care, $113,849.42 plus $4,957.90; Michelle Rypstra, general manager, Durham Region Non-Profit Housing Corp., $103,378.85 plus $4,355.81; Ronald Ballan- tyne, administrator, Whitby Mental Health Centre, $110,957.16 plus $254.85. Chief Kevin McAlpine earned the top cop salary of $179,365, while right-hand man Deputy-Chief Chuck Mercier was next in line at $127,726. 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Earlier in the day, drug squad officers bagged 1,018 pot plants with an estimated street value of $335,400 and $148,000 worth of sophisticated hydroponics growing equip- ment during raids on four homes. Warrants were executed at residences on Bramble- wood Court, Pickering, Meekings Drive, Picker- ing, Delaney Drive,Ajax and Kennett Drive, Whitby. Officers found two chil- dren, ages six and four, in the Whitby home and turned them over to the Durham Children’s Aid Society. On Wednes- day, police searched anoth- er five homes in Oshawa, Clarington and Whitby and seized 2,318 marijuana plants worth $1.1 million, and growing equipment val- ued at $194,000. In each case this week, ex- cept for the Scugog resi- dence, the op- eration si- phoned power from illegal un- derground hydro hookups, police said. Two labs shut down Wednesday were located on Garden Street in Whitby, with the others on Sandcliffe Drive in Os- hawa, Robert Adams Drive in Courtice, and Old Hwy. 2 in Bowmanville. Charged with produc- tion of a con- trolled sub- stance, posses- sion for the purpose of traf- ficking, possession of crime proceeds and theft of hydro over $5,000 are Manh Hung Nguyen, 35, of Bramblewood Court, and Tan Cuong Le, 37, An Truong Le, 25 and Thi Toyet Van Duong, 35, all of Kennett Drive, Van Thien Truong, 44, of Garden Street, Thien Khanh Truong, 28, of Garden Street, Ming Zhu Liao, 30, of Sandcliffe Drive, and Diep Ngoc Nguyen, 35, and Xuan Phong Nguyen, 40, both of Robert Adams Drive. There were no arrests at residences on Old Hwy. 2 –– a newly-built home –– Meekings Drive and Delaney Drive, al- though investigation continues. 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Mr. Hall released the text of his message Wednesday, which also states he never intended “to chal- lenge the school board or Catholic teachings. I am a Catholic. I am also gay. I don’t see the con- tradiction.” Mr. Hall will ask the board to reverse its deci- sion not to allow him to attend his high school prom with his boyfriend. The Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Sec- ondary School student released the message Wednesday at a Queen’s Park press conference sponsored by Rosedale MPP George Smitherman, a homosex- ual and a supporter of Mr. Hall. He sat beside Buzz Hargrove, the Canadian Auto Workers union president. The CAW is one of 20 groups and individuals to unite as The Coalition in Support of Marc Hall. After a request from Mr. Hall, Pereyma principal Michael Powers made the decision, sup- ported by the school board, to prevent him from attending the May 10 prom. Education director Grant An- drews in a recent statement said “the behaviours associated with a homosexual lifestyle are not con- sistent with Church teachings and our values as a Catholic school system”. Board chairman Mary Ann Martin said in an interview Thursday Mr. Hall and others who followed the correct procedure for getting onto this Monday’s board agenda would be permitted to speak at the meeting. She said the board will make an exception to its procedural rules, allow- ing more than three pre- senters at the meeting, provided trustees agree Monday. “I think it’s five or six (presentations),” she said. Trustee Martin disput- ed Mr. Hall’s claim he did not intend to chal- lenge the school board or Catholic teachings, and the part of the presentation that read his choice of a companion is “mine alone to make”, and “ultimately my affair, not yours”. “He’s made it our affair,” Trustee Martin said. “He’s chal- lenging the teachings of our faith and every trustee on this board is deeply rooted in their faith. He brought this issue forward. Obvi- ously we’re going to support Catholic teachings.” In his presentation, Mr. Hall said he was taught in school there’s a distinction between being a homosexual and gay sex- ual activity, the latter being against Church teachings. But Trustee Martin said the distinction is between being gay and living a gay lifestyle, sug- gesting Mr. Hall fits into the lat- ter category because he has “cho- sen a homosexual who you have a relationship with” as his prom date. “We’re supportive of Marc as a homosexual, we just don’t sup- port a homosexual lifestyle,” she said. “We’re talking about dating and a lifestyle.” Trustee Martin said she em- pathizes with Mr. Hall in terms of all the attention the issue has at- tracted. “I understand how difficult this is for this young man,” she said. “I’m very compassionate to him; I truly am.” Ms. Martin repeated the board is not going to change its posi- tion. “He’s not going to the prom with his boyfriend,” she said. BY SARAH TEPER Special to the News Advertiser DURHAM ––A growing group of supporters turned out Wednesday night at Durham Col- lege to show they continue to stand behind the Marc Hall. Mr. Hall is the gay Catholic high school student who is fight- ing the Durham Catholic District School Board for the right to bring his boyfriend to the prom. Among the group were Mari- lyn Byers, president of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) York Region, Toronto Liberal MPP George Smitherman, Proud and Out Durham, Mr. Hall and his family, and Jayne Schmid, president of Interlinks Youth. As part of The Coalition in Support of Marc Hall, they offered words of en- couragement and support for not only Mr. Hall, but all gays and les- bians. “People from broad cross-sec- tions recognize that Marc’s strug- gle is one that he ought not to fight. But since the fight is made, we’re going to back him 100 per cent,” said Mr. Smitherman, who is openly gay. “He is a courageous kid and he deserves our support.” The conference, held at the Durham College Student Centre in Oshawa, was put together by Interlinks. Ms. Schmid said the prom issue is about education, un- derstanding and acceptance. “(Being gay is) not a conscious choice someone wakes up in the morning and makes. Each and every one of us should be proud of who we are,” she said. Mike Burley, Interlinks public relations spokesman, expressed concern the Durham Regional Po- lice Service was not at the confer- ence to address safety issues. However, off-duty Durham Sergeant Mike Glennie stood up and said the force is like any other institution and cannot be at every event. “Domestic policy includes same-sex relations,” said Sgt. Glennie, who told assembled sup- porters at the event that he is gay. “Professionally, I have no doubt that officers will carry their duties well.” Mr. Burley said a number of Durham mayors and councillors were invited to the press confer- ence, but Mr. Smitherman was the only politician to attend. “I’m disappointed that politi- cians from Oshawa and Durham Region are unwilling to play their role as community leaders,” Mr. Smitherman said. “They need to do just a little bit of thinking of what their reaction would be if Marc was their kid.” Forum attendees back Hall’s bid to attend prom MARC HALL I am a Catholic. I am also gay.’ J.P. CRAIG Sales Manager MON. - THURS. 9 - 9 FRI. & SAT . 9 - 6 SALES HOURS PLENTY OF EYEBALL 2000 LS2 BLACK 34,824 km. Automatic, air condition, V6, CD/cassette, aluminum wheels. BLACK BEAUTY 1999 SATURN SL1 SEDAN 21518 km. Automatic, Air, AM/FM Cassette. Stk # P561. Black. CLEAN CLEAN CAR 1999 SATURN SL1 SEDAN 33178 km. 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I was born in 1951 and can still remember when milk wasn’t sold in plastic bags, but was delivered, by a milkman in a horse-drawn truck, in bottles to the front door. Every child loved to feed the old horse ap- ples and sugar cubes, which might explain why it passed away a few years later and was replaced by a real truck. Instead of today’s monster boom boxes, my first ‘crystal’ radio was shaped like a rocket and was pow- ered by attaching a pair of wires to my metal bed frame. I can still re- member how fascinated I was by the music I heard through the tiny earpiece. At least my radio would never give you a hernia trying to lift it. Kids these days complain there is nothing to watch on television. When I was growing up, televisions were small black-and-white sets with fuzzy pictures and only a few channels. I can still remember seeing my first colour TV. The local repair shop had a set turned on in its win- dow and I remember standing out- side one evening watching the ‘Flintstones’. How times have changed! Even hockey and baseball cards were special then because they were meant to be played with, not preserved in plastic so they would- n’t be ‘ruined’ by dirty hands. But the toys I enjoyed the most were lit- tle plastic submarines or frogmen from cereal boxes. When we had our ‘Saturday night baths,’ these toys were filled with baking soda, which would make them dive to the bottom and then float to the surface of the tub. Then again, the more things change, the more they stay the same. I don’t have the slightest doubt that in 30 years my children will look back on these days as ‘the good old days’. Oh boy those were the good old days However, a longing for yesterday will likely play out for generations to come John Muise Opinion Shaper shouston@durhamregion.com P PAGE 6 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, April 5, 2002 Emergency care not up to snuff To the editor: I found myself in the emergency room of the Ajax-Pickering hospital recently with my husband who was suffering from severe chest pain. While he was seen fairly quick- ly, the doctor believed he had a pulled mus- cle, until the chest X-ray showed he had pneumonia. He quickly received a prescrip- tion and we left. Three weeks later, his chest pain re- turned. At the walk-in clinic we were told again it was a pulled muscle and denied an X-ray, despite several requests based on his recent illness. The following evening we were forced to go to the emergency room again. My husband sat there for five hours in agony, waiting for that X-ray. The emergency room was packed with patients all evening. There was only one doctor on duty. As we waited I observed a doctor chatting with a nurse for 15 minutes about an incident in the past and how the sit- uation was handled. Never did I imagine he was the duty physician. Once that doctor got to us, his attitude was almost one of glee, like he had some special secret to share with us, that my hus- band’s pneumonia had returned. When I asked him to prescribe a painkiller, he said that would mean another 15-minute wait. Everyone has heard how emergency de- partments have turned into nightmares. One doctor is not enough to attend to a full emer- gency room. Further, in our situation, know- ing he was the only one on duty should have made that physician more conscious of how he was spending his time and the nurses more watchful about keeping him on track. I would like to see staff be more nurtur- ing and empathetic, and improve their abili- ty to communicate by listening to patients who, after all, have the most knowledge about their illness. Sandra Norris, Pickering PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER A Metroland Community Newspaper Tim Whittaker Publisher Joanne Burghardt Editor-in-Chief Steve Houston Managing Editor Duncan Fletcher Director of Advertising Eddie Kolodziejcak Classified Advertising Manager Abe Fakhourie Distribution Manager Lillian Hook Office Manager Barb Harrison Composing Manager *** News 905-683-5110 Sales 905-683-5110 Classifieds 905-683-0707 Distribution 905-683-5117 General Fax 905-683-7363 Death Notices 905-683-3005 Sincerely Yours 1-800-662-8423 E-mail shouston@ durhamregion.com Web address durhamregion.com 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax, Ont. L1S 2H5 Publications Mail Sales Agreement Number 1332791 *** The News Advertiser is one of the Metroland Printing, Publishing and Distributing group of newspapers. The News Advertiser is a member of the Ajax & Pickering Board of Trade, Ontario Community Newspaper Assoc., Canadian Commu- nity Newspaper Assoc., Canadian Circulations Audit Board and the On- tario Press Council. The publisher reserves the right to classify or refuse any advertisement. Credit for advertisement limited to space price error occu- pies. Editorial and Adver- tising content of the News Advertiser is copyrighted. Unauthorized reproduc- tion is prohibited. Editorial &OPINIONS PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER APRIL 5, 2002 Editorial e-mail responses to shouston@durhamregion.com Letters to the editor e-mail responses to shouston@durhamregion.com Pickering’s move to take concrete steps this week in pursuing development changes in the city’s centre shows impressive timing. The decision to initiate zoning changes near the Pickering Town Centre (PTC) is an important step towards creating an identifiable, prosperous and attractive downtown core. The suggested changes fall within the City council-endorsed ‘Pickering downtown core development guidelines’. The guidelines call for, among other things, adding 46,450 square metres of office space along Picker- ing Parkway and a future pedestrian bridge that would traverse Hwy. 401 from the Pickering GO station to the south side of the PTC lands. The basic elements for a vibrant downtown core, of course, are already in place. The Pickering Town Centre and City headquarters serve as a focal point for the area. Nearby residential development has been attractive and thoughtfully handled. More homes are cur- rently going up along Valley Farm Road and Hwy. 2 just east of Pickering’s civic headquarters, and a new multi-storey office tower at Hwy. 401 and Liverpool Road is currently filling up with ten- ants. A ‘downtown’ area serves an important function for citizens and City planners. And by focusing on practical needs, esthetic preferences and sound planning, Pickering’s vision will soon take shape. A mix of uses in the area is important; again, the elements of which are already in place. As well, by focusing on the city’s cen- tre core and other infill development in the area, City officials can address important commercial and residential needs in the com- munity without contributing to more urban sprawl and cookie-cut- ter subdivisions. Pickering is on the right track. By establishing a visible and identifiable ‘downtown’area, the City also establishes itself as a vi- able and vibrant community, one that will attract new residents, new business, more visitors and a good measure of prosperity. A strong civic presence, flourishing commercial and office- based businesses, and an attractive mix of housing uses will create the city core Pickering officials are looking for. The steps being taken here underscore the City’s commitment to the orderly cre- ation of the downtown. As Linda Taylor, Pickering’s manager of development review, noted last week, “We’re preparing for the future.” The City has now added more detail to the broad strokes of its downtown vision. As the pieces come together, so too will the new downtown core. If the City is preparing for the future, and it certainly would ap- pear it is, its citizens must too. Bring the future here, starting today. Let’s bring on the future, starting today Pickering’s plan for vibrant downtown core taking all the right, responsible steps CANADA’S LOWEST PRICES ON FURNITURE, APPLIANCES & ELECTRONICS SEE OUR FLYER IN TODAY’S PAPER! FURNITURE APPLIANCES & ELECTRONICS www.nooobody.com LANDSCAPE DESIGNS AND INSTALLATION WE’RE HERE TO HELP! COME VISIT US AT 2215 BROCK RD. N. OF FINCH WE’RE HERE TO HELP! COME VISIT US AT 2215 BROCK RD. N. 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Funds raised are used for cancer re- search and to support health promo- tion and cancer prevention by early detection. Daffodil sales help fight cancer Local group’s bid to save church hits roadblock BY KEITH GILLIGAN Staff Writer AJAX —Some parishioners of St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church trying to stop the closing of their place of worship had their case thrown out of small claims court Wednesday. Judge Jeff Brown told about a dozen church members in Whitby court he didn’t have the authority to hear the case and suggested they get legal counsel if they wished to pursue the matter. The judge said he’s “specifi- cally circumscribed by law” to only deal with cases involving disputes of less than $10,000 and the return of property. “I’ve looked at the file, but I’m not powered to act,” he said. The parishioners had gone to small claims court hoping to stop the Toronto archdiocese from per- manently closing the Church Street house of worship, opened about 130 years ago, and replac- ing it with a new one in north Ajax. While not opposed to having a new church built, they don’t want it done at the expense of the ex- isting building. Tina Mason, who led the parishioners, said, “We’re aware of certain restrictions, but there are costs involved of going through the channels of hiring a constitutional lawyer.” Frank Richmond, the lawyer representing the archdiocese, told the court “there’s no jurisdiction for this court to hear a class ac- tion, as this appears to be. We’re asking for a summary judgment that the claim be dismissed.” Judge Brown stated, “This is so far out of my purview it’s not even funny.” The matter should be heard in Superior Court, he said. “I suggest you get legal ad- vice. I won’t give you advice. Talk to a lawyer. I’m here as a judge,” Judge Brown added. 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A ministry of energy and tech- nology spokesman says that won’t happen because the Ontario government has committed to the environment with caps on emissions for energy producers. “In October 2001, the government intro- duced tougher caps on the entire sector,” says Shane Pospisil, spokesman for the ministry. “The minister announced the caps for the sector as a whole and committed to new standards that meet or exceed caps south of the border.” However, Mr. Singh says OPG’s Nanti- coke plant, “is Canada’s number-one pol- luter.” While that is accurate, OPG spokesman John Earl says, “It has to be taken in context. Only seven per cent of smog precursors come from Ontario coal-fire generation while 30 per cent come from the transporta- tion industry. It’s not wrong to say Nanticoke is the largest generator in Canada as a point source but you take a quarter-mile stretch of the 401” to compare and the statis- tics change, he suggests. More than 50 per cent of Ontario emissions are actually generated in the United States, he points out. He adds today’s coal plants have been sig- nificantly upgraded to produce less emissions. Lakeview in Thunder Bay, a coal plant recently sold by OPG, is re- quired as a condition of sale to bring its emissions down to levels equal to a gas-operated plant by 2005. Mr. Singh would like OPG to convert the remaining four plants to gas generation before they are sold. Durham resident Jessica Mark- land would also like the coal plants converted. “Ontario’s coal-fired plants don’t operate at full capacity today, and we still have some control over their emissions, but it’s madness to think someone will buy them and not run them around the clock so they can sell electricity to the Unit- ed States.” The Ontario Electricity Coalition is call- ing on municipal councils to voice their wishes to see deregulation of the electricity market stopped, she told Clarington council- lors last week. But Mr. Earl says the caps placed on the industry will prevent this scenario from play- ing out. “We were already very close to our cap last year,” said Mr. Earl. “There really isn’t much room for those plants to operate out- side of that. It’s not accurate to say they would run more. They could make improve- ments to lower emissions and generate more electricity but they’d still have to meet the cap.” Ms. Markland fears that good intentions may not be enough to prevent trade regula- tions from nullifying the caps. “If power generation is privatized, NAFTA (the North American Free Trade Agreement) will make it all but impossible to regulate it in order to prevent a private owner from increasing Ontario’s use of coal. Al- ready, NAFTA has beaten Canadian laws on toxic fuels and toxic wastes and trade agree- ments have overridden the U.S. Clean Air Act,” she said. However, the US’s own regulations are also quite stringent, Mr. Pospisil says. 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First, said Mr. Gregg, the GTAA must complete a “business case” to de- termine if there is a need. Airport or not, local historians are content with having the prominent, but ailing house, get a facelift to look as it did in its youth. The house was built by William Bentley, a pharmacologist, known then as a “pill peddler”, and later owned by Donald Gibson. “The Bentley-Gibson House is extremely important,” said local historian John Sabean. “It’s an easily recognizable building. It’s become one building beyond all others most people associate with Pickering. It’s a symbol of Picker- ing.” Besides being used as a logo at times because of its familiarity, Mr. Sabean said its historical sig- nificance also lies in its location. On the four corners in Brougham, a politically important spot for most of the town’s history, it is al- most at the geographical centre of the town. The Bentley family profession of medicine was also important at the time. “The early (medicine) industry was an important institution,” Mr. Sabean said. “When you didn’t have drug stores, you’d go to a peddler.” Architecturally, the house is notable for its “mish-mash” of styles, which include Georgian, Italian and classical designs. “(The GTAA) have been quite good about preserving the histo- ry,” said Mr. Sabean. “One thing that we’re trying very hard to do here is maintain the integrity of the house,” noted Ian Nicoll, architect for the GTAA. He was speaking at a media open house March 27. A goal for Mr. Nicoll is to “fit the requirements for a community office and at the same time respect the building for its content”. Some contemporary changes had to be made, such as electrici- ty and plumbing instalments — the upstairs has a bathroom that wouldn’t have been there original- ly. The GTAA is spending $500,000 on the restoration. Janet Mehak, of Heritage Pick- ering and a city resident for 22 years, is delighted with the preser- vation, recognized as a federal heritage building. Along with Mr. Sabean and other historians, she was shown what restorations were being done to the house in the early stages of the project and has no complaints. “So much of Brougham has disappeared,” Ms. Mehak said. “This is one thing left over that’s prominent.” Knowing that future genera- tions will be able to appreciate this community’s history is reas- suring. “Pickering is so new, some people don’t realize its history. There’s a lot of history there.” A/P PAGE 10 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, April 5, 2002 DURHAM ––Car and truck sales continue to climb for General Motors of Canada. The Oshawa-based automaker announced it delivered 43,735 ve- hicles in March, a 5.2 per-cent in- crease over March 2001. Car sales jumped 4.3 per cent to 22,463 units while truck sales were up 6.2 per cent to 21,272. The Oshawa-built Chevrolet Im- pala was one of several cars to have strong sales in March, up 51.9 per cent to 1,826 sold. Other big sellers were the Pontiac Sunfire, Chevrolet Malibu and Buick LeSabre. “If the past six months is any in- dication of what the rest of the year is going to be like, the doomsayers were absolutely wrong,” said Marc Comeau, GM’s newly-appointed vice president of sales, service and marketing. “This is the sixth con- secutive month of sales increases for GM Canada. We expect that momentum to continue.” So far in 2002, car sales are up 11.9 per cent and truck sales 14.1 per cent for a combined increased in sales of 13 per cent over the same period in 2001. GM sales continue upward trend ‘Prominent’piece of Brougham preserved Ian Nicoll, architect for the Greater Toronto Airports Authority, checks progress on the restoration of the historic Bentley-Gib- son house in the heart of Brougham. The GTAA plans to use the former home as a public consultation office. 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Sales volunteers are also needed to sell the carna- tions. If anyone is interested in being a part of this year’s campaign, call 905-686- 2581. NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, April 5, 2002 PAGE 11 A/P Multiple Sclerosis Society needs carnation volunteers Rezoning bid delayed AJAX —A rezoning re- quest by a business owner on Church Street South has been put off until next month. Mike Bromley, owner of Signs From Above, wants to rezone his property to legal- ize his business. He has op- erated out of the detached garage since 1985. Ajax council’s communi- ty affairs and planning com- mittee was to deal with the matter during its meeting Monday, but Mr. Bromley asked for the deferral. A report by Ajax planner Ron Warne recommended the rezoning be approved. However, some residents living nearby opposed the proposal, in part because Mr. Bromley does some sandblasting work. The committee will now deal with the issue during its meeting May 6. 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AJAX –– Mario DeSouza has his hands full on the swing ride at a fund-raising car- nival last weekend for the Ontario Lupus Association. Mr. DeSouza held on tight to children Brittany (in his lap) and Amanda. The event featured rides and other fun at- tractions. News Advertiser Billboard April 5, 2002 FRIDAY, APRIL 5 ADDICTION HELP:The Serenity Group is celebrating its 10th Anniversary. Friends, alumni and graduates are invit- ed. This group meets every Friday at 8 p.m. for a 12-step recovery program at Bayfair Baptist Church, 817 Kingston Rd. in Pickering. Group deals with all types of addictions, including co-depen- dency. Child care is available. Call Jim evenings at 905-428-9431. FRENCH GROUP:Le Cercle Francoph- one d’Ajax, a group for French women living in the Ajax-Pickering area, is meet- ing at 8 p.m. To join them, contact Genevieve at 905-725-2868. SATURDAY, APRIL 6 NATURE EXCURSION:Pickering Natu- ralists are exploring the waterfront for waterfowl.Meet at the south end of Hall’s Road in southwest Whitby at 7 a.m.This is an all day venture, so bring lunch bag, binoculars and scope. Call Brian Hen- shaw at 905-655-5761. SUNDAY, APRIL 7 CHURCH DINNER:Claremont United Church, Old Brock Rd., holds its annual beef dinner, with seatings at 4:30 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. Adults $12, children six to 12 are $5 and children under five free. 905-649-2183 for tickets, information. MONDAY, APRIL 8 ARTHIRITIS SOCIETY:The Arthritis Society Blue Bird Club is hosting a pub- lic forum on arthritis. Dr. Vivian Bykerk and Arthritis Society Occupational Ther- apist Ilene Cohen will discuss both Os- teoarthritis and Rheumatoid. Admission is free. The forum is from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s of the People Church Hall, 532 Stevenson Rd.North, Oshawa. Call 905-655-3898. COMMUNITY LIVING:Ajax-Pickering and Whitby Association for Community Living meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Ajax Al- liance Church, corner of Westney Rd. and Ritchie Ave., Ajax. Guest speaker Jennifer Jenkins will talk on wills and es- tate planning. 905-427-3300. TUESDAY, APRIL 9 MEDITATION CLASSES:Sahaja Yoga Meditation holds free meditation classes every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Ajax li- brary’s main branch, 65 Harwood Ave.S. Call 905-420-7252 or visit www.Saha- jaYoga.ca. ADOPTION:The Durham Disclosure Support Group meets from 7 to 9 p.m.in the board room of the Durham Chil- dren’s Aid Society offices, southwest corner of Rossland and Stevenson Rds., Oshawa. Call 905-433-1551, ext. 2201 or 2261. HORTICULTURAL:The Pickering Hor- ticultural Society is holding its monthly meeting at 8 p.m.at the Pickering Recre- ation Complex, in the O’Brien Meeting Rooms. Guest speaker Laura Grant will talk about “Rhododendrons.” Call 905- 839-4604 or Ann at 905-420-8076. HISTORICAL SOCIETY:Pickering Township Historical Society is meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the East Shore Commu- nity Centre, 910 Liverpool Rd., Picker- ing.Thomas F.Mcllwraith, associate Pro- fessor at Erindale College, is the guest speaker Call 905-831-3811 for more in- formation. GIGANTIC YARD SALE WEEKEND “C OOL S TUFF FOR K IDS” LOT’S OF REALLY NEAT KIDS ACTIVITIES DURING OUR BIGGEST SALE 14 YEAR OLD BLOONIST DEVIN •TOUR THIS RADICAL INTERACTIVE OUTDOOR MOBILE. MEANDER THIS MAGICAL NATURE TRAIL, THEN EXPERIENCE AN AUTHENTIC SHORE LUNCH The Sporty Morty PLUS A 28’ HIGH CUMBING MOUNTAIN A STORE WITHIN A STORE! ITEMS CHANGE ALMOST EVERYDAY! 30% TO 60 % OFF PLEASE NOTE: THE CURRENT SMITTY’S FINE FURNITURE PROMOTION, DOES NOT APPLY IN THE CLEARANCE CENTRE. ODDS ‘N END S ! MANUF ACTU RE R S’ OVER R U N S!CUSTOMERCANCELLATIONS!SPEC I A L PUR C H A S E S !CLEARANCEITEMS!& FEW OF A KIND ONE C E N T R E SINCE 1949 ENTER THROUGH OUR SHOWROOM DOORS! 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Pair 29.99 40%off BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ GASOLINE®FASHIONS, SIZES 7-18 While quantities last. Some items may have been on sale during the past week. Personal shopping only. Selection varies by store 50% off WOMEN’S SELECTED REG.-PRICED OUTERWEAR Sequence®, London Fog®, R & R brands and more. Saturday only Saturday only Sale prices in effect Saturday, April 6, 2002 only 40% off MEN’S REG.-PRICED R & R®AND R & R CLASSICS® TOPS AND SHIRTS Excludes ‘More Value’ items with prices ending in .97 A/P PAGE 14 NEWS ADVERTISER FRIDAY EDITION, April 5, 2002 Sometime between Thanksgiving and Easter, those living in certain northern lati- tudes will daydream of lush golf courses, ice- free country roads and fresh fruits and veg- etables — all while gazing at a wet or snowy front yard through a frosty window. Relief is on the way. Warmer winter vaca- tion destinations, such as California’s Sono- ma County, offer year-round appeal with a budget-friendly twist: value-season rates that go even lower mid-week. Offering a mild, four-season climate and a vintage blend of ac- commodations, attractions and activities just 35 miles north of San Francisco, Sonoma County is a rich, rewarding destination for travellers of all itineraries and interests. Sonoma County’s varied landscape en- compasses the magic of northern California. The Pacific Ocean breaks along the county’s wild western edge. The scenic drama extends through bright green foothills to soaring forests of ancient redwoods and the sparkling Russian River. Charming cities and towns with historic plazas, bountiful hotels, inns and spas, unique shops, bakeries and restaurants, general stores, farms, natural hot springs and enchanting gardens cover the area’s 1,600 square miles. Sonoma County is the heart of California’s wine country, and winter is a great time to visit. In fact, wine tasting is perhaps best en- joyed during the winter, when the wineries are relatively quiet, tasting room service is at its most attentive, special wine events deco- rate the calendar and visitors may find the server in the tasting room is also the wine- maker. The winter celebration of wine in- volves wineries all across the county and is a wonderful opportunity to sample vari- etals — some of exceptionally limited availability. All across the county, special events and festivals are a winter pastime. The Old Time Fiddle Contest, Art of the Olive and Citrus Fair are just of few of the region’s fun and eclectic happenings. As mild as the winters are, there’s still the possi- bility you might want to feel a little warmer. Do you prefer your heat wet or dry? Whirlpool tubs, saunas, herbal body wraps and thermal mineral waters flow freely. On the dry side, there are spas practising the Japanese art of enzymatic baths — where you plunge into large, wooden tubs filled with warm, fragrant blends of cedar fibres, rice bran and plant enzymes. These ingredients heat naturally, by fermentation, creating a warm, bioactive substance that is said to work wonders on sore muscles and joints. Hot stone therapy — the application of deeply penetrating heat from hot stones and gems — is another wonderfully healing experience. Golf stays in play all year, rain or shine. Many courses feature sandy soil that drains remarkably fast in the event of a passing win- ter squall, making the course playable the minute the sun returns. For the official visitor’s guide, calendar of events and a list of ‘vintage winter values’, call the Sonoma County Tourism Program toll free at 1-800-380-5392. — North American Precis Syndicate NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, April 5, 2002 PAGE 15 A/P Travel &TOURISM NEWS ADVERTISER APRIL 5, 2002 We’re online at durhamregion.comLeave cool weather behind with trip to sunny California There are plenty of opportunities for rest and relaxation in California’s Sonoma County. Whether you’re interested in rejuvenating at a spa or travelling the bright green foothills, there is a little something for every traveller. Q:Do you have any tips on keeping comfortable during air journeys, in particu- lar, overnight flights to Europe? Our family members are all quite tall. — J.B., Oshawa, Ont. A:Give yourself extra leg room by using overhead bins where possible for carry-on baggage.For better sleep periods, dress in layers for changes in cabin tem- peratures, bring ear plugs, eye patches, and an inflatable neck rest. You might want to try an upgrade occa- sionally. On Air Transat’s Airbus and Lock- heed aircraft for example, you could travel in their Club Transat for a small additional fee. The service includes up-front, wider seats, a special menu, complimentary bar, a travel amenity kit, personalized cabin ser- vice, and a dedicated check-in service at a good number of airport terminals. Q:We’d like to return to the Dominican Republic. We’ve always stayed in Puerto Plata at the Occidental Flamenco Beach Resort, but this time we’d like to try a differ- ent part of the island.We notice these all-in- clusive Occidental resorts are also in Sosua and Punta Cana. Can you tell us a little bit about these places? — N.N., St. John, N.B. A:Occidental Hotels are located in five spots across the Dominican: two in Puerto Plata, and the others in Sosua, Santo Domingo and Punta Cana. Sosua is a 10-miles trip east of Puerto Plata, following a strip of beautiful beaches along the coastal highway. Punta Cana is an east-coast resort area. Travel questions, travel answers (905) 985-8390 4km. south of Utica, 4kms. north of Ashburn off Ashburn Road. OR...11km north of Hwy 7 on Ashburn Road, follow the signs. ASK US ABOUT GIFT CARDS Oakridge Golf Club 18 Hole Championship Course 12th year at the Pickering Loblaws Mall Income Taxes EFile-Fast Refunds! Reasonable rates Ray Mistry, CMA, CFP 905-420-2440 MoneyCare Consultants Inc. 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Available in conjunction with these participating partners: AND NO SERVICE FEES WHATSOEVER! www.thomascook.ca The committee built on world-wide efforts surround- ing the 2001 United Nations Year of the Volunteer to lo- cally present certificates to 2,100 residents and specially recognize those nominated as "top volunteer" by their host or- ganization. Asked why he took on the chal- lenge,James replied "to send some civic pride to as wide a se- lection of the community as possible.My attitude was that my city needed to do something spe- cial,and it then became my responsibility to put my mon- ey where my mouth was and lead the effort. "But there’s also more than that involved.We all go along for years and years and never really say ‘thanks’ to the nearly invisible thou- sands of people who selflessly do things for others in their community. Something as sim- ple as thanking someone makes the recipient feel so worthwhile,and I wanted to be in on thanking our volunteers.We were quite happy with the number that were thanked, but we also realize there are probably thousands who weren’t reached.Even by reading this,I hope they all feel appreciated." Asked what he learned from the effort about volunteerism today,James first listed the "fact that there were 120 dif- ferent community organiza- tion in Pickering.The first re- sponse is surprise for the relative size of the city.The next surprise was not getting 100 percent response from our initial mailing,but we soon learned that the existing database needed a lot of work in terms of corrections and updating.One legacy for the effort is the city now has a thoroughly updated informa- tion directory of involved community groups." He believes there were also other reasons some groups did not respond to the effort. "Some groups may have been so small as to be con- tent working on their own programs and others may have been leery of anything associated with government, even at the local level.For whatever reasons,the re- sponse was lower than we initially expected,but we were very grateful that 54 groups overall responded to our efforts.We even discov- ered some new groups that weren’t on the list at all. "Throughout the whole process,it was confirmed to us the phenomenal job peo- ple do on behalf of others in Pickering.One group organ- izes 100 people weekly to work a food bank,for exam- ple.Volunteers are not paid or recognized,but many are out there week after week making their unique contri- bution to the community. Dedication to others is alive and well in Pickering." James emphasizes "what we did for people was give them some formal recognition at least for one special year,one moment in their lives.It doesn’t begin to pay back for their investment in the com- munity,but proved that someone has been watching and is appreciative.Very few get involved for the recogni- tion.For the vast multitude of areas that involve people in Pickering as volunteers,we cannot begin to imagine the collective creativity available on our overall behalf." When asked what he had learned about himself through the committee’s work,he said "you always wonder if you’re doing enough.You look at yourself and at what you are con- tributing on behalf of others. Volunteers aren’t in the habit of taking breaks.They know it’s good to give,and never tire of helping others." He explains "for some peo- ple,the happy moments in their lives occur when receiv- HEROIC TIMES “Celebrating the heroes who walk among us” Pickering recognizes its volunteers "Throughout the whole process, it was confirmed to us the phenomenal job people do on behalf of others in Pickering.” Volunteer Efforts CHEVROLET OLDSMOBILE CADILLAC LTD. Celebrating 25 Years of Community Service25 Salutes all those whose Volunteer Ef forts make Pickering/Ajax a great community to live and work. PRESIDENT’S TRIPLE CROWN Sheridan Chevrolet Oldsmobile Cadillac Ltd.,the 2001 recipient of the prestigious General Motors Triple Crown Award 1800 Kingston Rd., Pickering, ON L1V 1C6 (905) 683-9333 Fax: (905) 683-9378 Email: sheridanchev@gmcanada.com It is entirely fitting that Terry James led the Pickering Volunteer Recognition Committee 2001 because of his involvement as activist and volunteer since moving into the community 16 years ago. PICKERING PAINT CENTRE is proud of its relationship with Benjamin Moore Paints for 10 years because of the company’s reliance on values of top product quality, caring customer service and community support. Voted last year as "The Best Paint Store in Durham", we are equally proud of carrying on that tradition through our sponsorship of teams in the Pickering youth baseball league for the past decade. Congratulations to all of the players who have been involved with our teams, the league, and their home community in general. Congratulations also to the volunteers who have been recognized for their contributions to the safety, health and vitality of Pickering. cont’d on opposite page Congratulations!!! 1794 Liverpool Rd., Pickering Phone (905) 837-0317 A/P PAGE 16 NEWS ADVERTISER FRIDAY EDITION, April 5, 2002 The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada wishes to thank all of its volunteers for helping make so many dreams come true for families and their special children suffering from high-risk, life-threat- ening illnesses. We also congratulate everyone involved as a volun- teer in the many groups and programs that help make Pickering such a special community. Keep up the good work. Please contact us at 1-800-267-WISH (3474) or ww.childrenswish.ca ing the kindness or generosi- ty or support of one kind or another of a volunteer.Those receiving such gifts pass the word along that volunteering is good for all involved." Turning to the evolution of volunteerism,he observes "new trends and profiles of volunteers today.Today’s vol- unteers are more selective in how they get involved.Many people hate meetings today and won’t get involved with groups where that is the main function or social interaction. Many now seek out one-off events instead of looking for long-term involvement.They want hands-on experience and involvement,and won’t suffer fools lightly.Time is precious to everyone,especially in to- day’s hectic world,and the groups and individuals alike must recognize that reality. James started volunteering at the age of 16 as a soccer coach for a league in eastern Toronto."It was for the expe- rience of it all." Pickering Mayor Wayne Arthurs believes the adage "think globally and act lo- cally" spells the future for individual volunteers and the groups they support throughout the community. He stresses that "trends un- derway in community in- volvement are visible inter- nationally,nationally and locally.Pickering is ex- tremely fortunate to have such a broad range of vol- unteer support throughout the community.Our numer- ous community-based activ- ities range from social serv- ices and recreational to cultural initiatives and health care.The list of serv- ice organizations seems to go on and on." Arthurs notes "people are more mobile today than in the past 30 years or so in terms of career demands, social activities and the like.Most families require two income earners and there is also the single-par- ent focus.Because of all this and other individual- ized reasons,people are less inclined to make long-term commitments.This is also affecting business,where many people live their lives by e-mail,the pager and the daytimer. "The focus,therefore,for involvement is specific to this or that particular func- tion or event.For the com- munity groups,this means requiring a different kind of leadership in order to re- spond to what can only be described as an interesting set of new challenges.This is all resulting,at least in Pickering,in more overall volunteer involvement,but in different ways.It is now a priority for the organization to capture the volunteer and any expertise that can assist the overall effort or function.This presents a special challenge in the area of fund-raising." Turning to the subject of values,he explains that "changes need to be as posi- tive as possible in people’s lives today,perhaps more than in any other time since the 1940’s.The business day is no longer traditionally predictable,which moves some people to focus on family-related initiatives so everyone can participate, such as with sports and cul- tural organizations.We find people of all ages starting and continuing to volunteer. There are a lot of different needs to fill along the way." Arthurs emphasizes that,as he learned when first mov- ing into the community himself 20 years ago,"if you take a strong interest in the needs and goals of others, you must push to make them happen,and that re- mains true today. "This particular effort to recognize volunteers points out how important it is to focus on the collective ways of accomplishing anything on behalf of a defined com- munity.There must be a more holistic approach today to problem-solving, goal setting and overall caring for each other. There must also be more focus on the overall,mixed fabric of that community. Then the best focus will be created." VOLUNTEERS MAKE WISHES COME TRUE!!!The Winning Foursome - Deer Creek North Deer Creek South Glen Cedars and The Academy - “We’ve got it all”. • 3 championship golf courses • #1 ranked golf school for lessons and Instruction • Corporate tournaments for up to 225 players Winner of the Durham Readers Choice Award for Best Golf Course (905) 427-7737 www.golfdeercreek.com Think globally and act locallyRecognized cont’d from previous page Heroic Times creates media marketing support products in print and radio that increase the volume of positive news in people’s lives today by recognizing "everyday heroes" and offer advertiser/sponsors unique, positive, motivational and inspirational marketing environments. Editor/Publisher: John J. Dunlop Operations Director: Nancy Mahanger Program Director: Teri Seymour Sales: Paul Wilson, Irena Bauerle OUR HEROIC ROLE Top Volunteers "LET’S GET STARTED!!!" Canadian Tire Pickering is proud to support the Durham Child Nutrition Project and sponsors five Pickering schools in their breakfast and healthy snacks program. Congratulations to all the volunteers at these and other programs in Pickering. Canadian Tire Pickering: "Let’s Get Started!!!" Pickering Pentecostal Church 1920 Bayly Street Pickering St. George’s Anglican Church 77 Randall Drive Ajax Bayfair Baptist Church 817 Kingston Road East Pickering “Word-of-Mouth” Spreads Succcess!! Congratulates Heroic Volunteers Community and business values go hand-in-hand. That’s why CARPET-TOWNE FLOORING CENTRE Top Volunteers The Top Pickering Volunteers in Individual Organizations recognized formally on February 22, 2002 are as follows: HEATHER SAMPSON Mapleridge Public School SUSAN MATURINE Pickering Caribe Canadian Cultural Association NANCY VAN ROOY Big Sisters of Ajax/Pickering MOE PRINGLE Big Brothers of Ajax/Pickering ROSE COWAN Pickering Village Museum Volunteer Committee DIANE HUNT Pickering and Area Civitan Club JOHN LESTER Durham Region Senior Games Committee JUDY RYNBEEK Special Childrens Program BARB FLEMING Pickering Lions Club TERRY ARVISAIS Pickering Terry Fox Run Committee ERNIE HUTLAY Frenchman’s Bay Power Squadron DAISY POYNER Pickering Kinettes/Kinsmen Club GORD JUDGES COLLEEN JUDGES St. Mary Catholic High School CAROLANN KING Highbush Public School DAVE DRINKILL 6th Pickering Cub Group Produced by Heroic Times, 12-1655 Geta Circle, Pickering, Ont., L1V 3B5. Phone 905-426-2551. has enjoyed a wonderful 25-year relationship with residents of Pickering. Our involvement in the community has included sponsorship of six teams in the Pickering Hockey and Soccer and Baseball Associations. We are especially proud also of our involvement with seven different charities, especially the Bob Rumble Foundation and its Centre for the Deaf. Our success has been supported by word-of-mouth communication explained in our slogan "WHERE CUSTOMERS SEND THEIR FRIENDS!!!"Talking to people about successes will also help community groups grow and succeed. Please get involved. NEWS ADVERTISER FRIDAY EDITION, April 5, 2002 PAGE 17 A/P Bruce Bissell Buick Pontiac has served Durham proudly for 30 years THANK YOU FOR 30 YEARS OF DOING BUSINESS • SALES • LEASING • SERVICE • BODY SHOP • PARTS YOUR LOCAL • BUICK • PONTIAC • GMC DEALER “We Appreciate Your Business” Bruce Bissell Buick Pontiac Limited has been serving the Durham area since 1972. As a General Motors dealer they offer a complete line up of new PONTIACS, BUICKS and GMC trucks. Whether you lease or buy the staff will get you behind the wheel in a car or truck that fits your lifestyle and budget. If you need a pre-owned vehicle, Bruce Bissell Buick Pontiac is a GM Optimum Used Vehicle Dealer. This means each car or truck must pass a 150 point inspection before it is sold and comes with a 30-day exchange agreement, GM Warranty and Roadside Assistance. Bissell offers a complete service department with factory trained technicians and a large parts inventory to support it. There is also a complete body and paint department with the latest of equipment in order to turn out first class guaranteed work. Gord Mott, owner of Bissell Buick Pontiac, says “We have very little staff turnover and enjoy a large repeat and referral business.” He would like to thank all of their customers for the continued success of this dealership. BRUCE BISSELL BUICK PONTIAC LTD. 201 BAYLY ST. W., AJAX: (BETWEEN WESTNEY AND HARWOOD) Dealership 683-6561 Body Shop 683-1700 www.brucebissell.com HWY. 401 BAYLY HUNT ST.MONARCH AVE.N WESTNEY RD. S.HARWOOD AVE.We sincerely congratulate Bruce Bissell Buick Pontiac as they celebrate 30 years serving the community. The Bank of Nova Scotia Harwood Place Mall 340 Harwood Avenue South Ajax, Ontario Canada L1S 2J1 Tel: (905) 683-4070 Fax: (905) 683-4641 Congratulates BRUCE BISSELL BUICK PONTIAC as they celebrate their 30TH ANNIVERSARY SUBURBAN MOTORS LTD. 9 HARWOOD AVE. SOUTH, AJAX, ONTARIO Phone (905) 683-3820 BRUCE BISSELL BUICK PONTIAC! UAP/NAPA 1895 Clements Rd., Unit 170 Pickering, Ontario L1W 3V5 Tel. (905) 619-3141 Voice Mail Box #403 UAP WHITBY (905) 668-6806 UPA PORT PERRY (905) 985-7100 Congratulations CONGRATULATES BRUCE BISSELL BUICK PONTIAC AS YOU CELEBRATE 30 YEARS SERVING THE COMMUNITY TEL: (905) 666-2121 VANHEMMEN TIRESVANHEMMEN TIRES We Tires Congratulations from AJAX TOWING Congratulates BRUCE BISSELL BUICK PONTIAC as you reach your 30TH ANNIVERSARY 16 CENTRE ST. N. OSHAWA L1G 4B3 905-723-2261-2-3 401 DUNLOP ST. E. WHITBY L1N 1S6 905-668-8494 W.R. CHAPMAN AUTO ELECTRIC LIMITED Continued success from your Graphics Team (905) 571-1987 of DURHAM Serving The Dealers Of Durham Congratulations Bruce Bissell Buick Pontiac as you celebrate your 30TH ANNIVERSARY from your business associates at BRUCEBISSELL B UICKP O NTIACLTD.1972 2002 AJAX,O N T .30th ANNIV E R S A R Y COME SEE THE ALL NEW 2003 VIBE COME SEE THE ALL NEW 2003 VIBE JEFFERY DAVEY DAVEY AUTO SALES Quality, Clean Used Cars & Trucks 479 BAYLY ST. E. 905-686-3505 Congratulations on 30 years of serving Durham. It’s been a pleasure doing business. Continued success. NEWS ADVERTISER FRIDAY EDITION, April 5, 2002 PAGE 19 A/PA/P PAGE 18 NEWS ADVERTISER FRIDAY EDITION, April 5, 2002 Home Sweet HomeHome Sweet HomeADVERTISING FEATURE Get Ready For Spring The trees are filled with chirping birds and the swallows have returned; that can only mean one thing - spring has finally arrived. Everyone has a light spring in their step and a smile on their face. Unfortunately, not every- thing is so attractive this time of year. When the last patches of snow finally melt off your lawn, you might find that your grass has lost some of its vitality during the long winter. But you quickly remember the unspoken battles you and your neighbours wage every summer, vying for the prestigious title of hav- ing the best-looking lawn in the area. So with a determined shrug and a well-planned to-do list, you hunker down and get a head start on the others. Warning! This is top-secret information on achieving the perfect yard, so memorize this list and then shred it (or better yet, eat it). That way your nosy neighbours who drop by unex- pectedly will never know what hit them when May rolls around. 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AJAX Ajax hosts three clinics in April: Tuesday, April 16 at Archbishop Denis O’Connor Catholic High School at 80 Mandrake St., from 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Tuesday,April 16 at St. Bernadette Church, 21 Bayly St. E., between 12:30 and 8 p.m.; and Tuesday, April 23 at Ajax High School, 105 Bayly St. E., between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. PICKERING In Pickering there are four clinics: Thursday, April 11 at St. Mary Catholic Secondary School, 1918 Whites Rd. N., between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Wednesday,April 17 at Picker- ing Nuclear Generating Sta- tion, 1675 Montgomery Park Rd., between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.; Thursday, April 25 in the O’Brien Room at the Pickering Recreation Com- plex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd., between 1 and 8 p.m.; and Tuesday, April 30 at Holy Re- deemer Parish, 796 Eyer Dr., between 4 and 8 p.m. CLARINGTON Bowmanville hosts a clinic at the Rehoboth Christian Re- formed Church Tuesday, April 9. The church is at 130 Scugog St., and the clinic runs from 3 to 8 p.m. On Friday, April 26, Cour- tice Secondary School, 1717 Nash Rd., hosts a clinic from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. OSHAWA Oshawa has three clinics this month: Thursday, April 4 at St. Gregory’s Auditorium, 194 Simcoe St. N., between 12:30 and 8 p.m.; Monday, April 15 at St. Joseph The Worker Parish, 1100 Mary St. N., between 3 and 8 p.m.; and Friday, April 19 at Eastdale Collegiate, 265 Harmony Rd. N., between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. UXBRIDGE The Uxbridge Seniors’ Centre, 75 Marietta St., hosts a clinic Thursday, April 11, be- tween 2 and 8 p.m. WHITBY Whitby has a clinic Satur- day, April 27 at Westminster United Church, 1825 Manning Rd., between noon and 4 p.m. There will also be a clinic Monday, April 29 at Anderson Collegiate Vocational Institute, 400 Anderson St., between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. PICKERING ––Just in case you were wondering, here’s the beef. 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Receive over $2,600 of HOMESHOW options for only $378 without leaving your neighbourhood during the Spring National Homeshow. April 4th to the 17th Beachcomber hot tubs a great way to relax Following are the new movie releases being screened this weekend: BIG TROUBLE Starring Tim Allen, Omar Epps, Dennis Farina, Ben Fos- ter. Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. From Barry Sonnenfeld, di- rector of ‘Get Shorty’ and ‘Men in Black’comes a new film, ‘Big Trouble.’This ensemble comedy boasts a stellar cast, headed up by Tim Allen, Rene Russo, Stan- ley Tucci, Tom Sizemore, John- ny Knoxville, Jason Lee and Dwight ‘Heavy D’Myers. Based on Pulitzer Prize-win- ning humorist Dave Barry’s best- selling first novel, ‘Big Trouble’, the movie tells the story of how a mysterious suitcase brings to- gether, and changes the lives of a divorced dad, an unhappy house- wife, two hit men, a pair of street thugs, two lovestruck teens, two FBI men and a psychedelic toad. HIGH CRIMES Starring Ashley Judd, Morgan Freeman, James Caviezel. Directed by Carl Franklin. You live the life you had al- ways pictured: a thriving career, a beautiful house, and most im- portantly, a wonderful husband –– someone you love and know better than anyone else. But suppose everything you know –– everything you trust –– about him and your life together may be a lie. For Claire Kubik (Ashley Judd), that nightmare scenario has become all too real. Claire, a high-powered attor- ney, and her husband Tom (James Caviezel), a successful contractor with his own business, lead the idyllic life. But a ran- dom crime –– a bungled burglary –– at their home triggers a chain of events that shatters their world. Soon after the burglary, FBI agents accost them and, to Claire’s shock, arrest Tom. The charge: under his real name, Ronald Chapman, Tom, as a covert military operative, mur- dered civilians in El Salvador and has been a fugitive for the past 15 years. Claire prepares to defend her husband in a top-secret military court, where none of the rules she knows so well apply. She enlists the aid of Charlie Grimes (Morgan Freeman), a former military attorney who relishes the oppor- tunity to take on the very hierarchy that disgraced him years earlier. VAN WILDER Starring Ryan Reynolds, Tara Reid, Kal Penn. Directed by Walt Beck- er He’s the biggest man on cam- pus. He’s the boss with the sauce. He’s the guy all the girls want and all the guys want to be. Because in the collegiate jun- gle, there can be only one king...and at Coolidge College it’s Van Wilder. Van’s been ‘The Man’ at Coolidge these past seven years because... when you love a place, why leave it? With a tricked-out dorm room, a full-time assistant, a per- sonalized golf cart, and immedi- ate entry into every club commit- tee, frat house, classroom and administrative office, there’s no place he’d rather be, doing the thing he does best: helping out the underdog! With a heart minted in 24k gold, Van uses his influence, wiles and considerable charms to help the ‘loser’be a winner. The trouble is, this profes- sional student has just learned, that after seven blissful years, his principle financier –– Dad –– has cut him off! Without any tuition money to continue his good work, Van does what any self-respecting, universally admired big-man-on- campus would do –– start a busi- ness planning the greatest parties any college has ever seen! For a complete listing of what’s playing on Ajax and Pick- ering movie screens this week- end, contact your local cinema. 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Sears reg. 449.99. 224.99 Sporting goods not available in all stores While quantities last. Pers onal shopping only. Savings cannot be combined with any other savings offers. Selection varies by store take an NP0411702 Copyright 2002. Sears Canada Inc. NEWS ADVERTISER FRIDAY EDITION, April 5, 2002 PAGE 23 A/P BY KEITH GILLIGAN Staff Writer DURHAM —Coming to a new country is tough enough. Add to that having training and skills that may not be recognized in Canada and it becomes doubly difficult. To help new immigrants deal with employment issues, the Job Search Workshop is offered by the Durham Re- gion Unemployed Help Centre at its Pickering offices. And, contrary to the notion immigrants come here looking for a free ride, they want to work. “They are very keen, very, very keen to work. A lot already have a part-time job,” workshop facilitator Zena Anan- jevs says. “They’re out working as a guard at night, taking ESL (English as a Second Language) classes and looking for work in their field.” Among those coming here are engi- neers, veterinarians, accountants, lawyers, teachers and nurses, Ms. Anan- jevs notes. They emigrate from China, Africa, South America, India, Pakistan, and European countries. Each workshop session runs three days and there are seven to eight in each group. Among the skills taught is how to look for a job. “On the first day, we look at accredi- tation. A lot of people emigrating are professionals, but their qualifications aren’t recognized in Canada,” she says. “We explain the whole accreditation process to them. It’s a hot topic because it is frustrating. “We deal with issues of frustration. They want to work,” she adds. Daniela Kunova came to Canada four months ago from Bulgaria, where she studied architecture and economics. She graduated from university with a Mas- ter’s degree in economics. Ms. Kunova came to Canada to be with her husband, a mechanic who has been in the country for four years, and the couple live in Pickering “I want to work, I want to work in the architecture field,” she says. “I’d like to begin a course in CAD (Computer As- sisted Drawing).” Having a CAD course makes archi- tecture “easy and quicker. I think it would be better for me. Experience in CAD is required in the architecture field.” Sasan Jaezan is from Iran and has been in Canada three months, living in Ajax. A Christian, he says he faced reli- gious persecution in Iran. He has worked as a cook and painter, although his edu- cation was constantly interrupted in Iran. “There are many questions,” he says of his participation in the local program. “(Such as) how to structure my resume.” Ms. Ananjevs notes, “We spend quite a bit of time on their resumes. It can be a long process. They’ve worked a long time in their country, so they’re not ex- posed to resumes.” They also work on writing a covering letter. Examining the labour market, gather- ing information and doing research is another big part of the workshop. “That’s a significant part of looking for work for anybody. “Ads, the Internet and agencies are only a source. They have to access the hidden job market,” she says. “We give them ideas.” Ms. Kunova agrees. “I think this course gives me more information, how I write my resume, where I look for a job. I think that is very important for me.” Some participants are referred by dif- ferent agencies, such as Employment Canada, Vocational Pathways and the YMCA. Many also hear about it through word of mouth, Ms. Ananjevs adds. “It’s a three-day program, but they have access to the centre’s facilities and resources after. “They could come in and see a coun- sellor,” she notes. Resumes from all the participants are kept on a database, so if a counsellor gets a call, they can pass it on to them. To be in the workshop, a participant must have landed immigrant status. “Most have been here a very short peri- od of time. Most for less than six months. Sometimes, it’s just weeks,” Ms. Ananjevs states. “For a lot of people, their English is really, really good,” she says. “They need a certain level of English to take the workshop.” For more information, call Ms. Anan- jevs 905-420-4010. Immigrants brush up on search techniques to find work in new home P PAGE 24 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, April 5, 2002 ZENA ANANJEVS ‘We deal with issues of frustration.’ PICKERING — Jack Layton is on his way to Pickering to discuss municipal funding and local powers. The Toronto city councillor, author and ac- tivist is guest speaker at the annual general meeting of the Social Development Council of Ajax-Pickering. The Wednesday, April 10 meeting is from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the O’Brien Room of the Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd. Mr. Layton has written books and for other publications on the health of communities in Canada and is an activist for the environment, homeless, and abused women. He is currently leading the campaign to increase funding and powers at the municipal level. “We are pleased to have Jack Layton bring his message on the new deal for municipalities and the improvement of the quality of life in our neighbourhoods to our annual meeting,” said Colleen Jordan, executive director of the council, in a press release. The council recently marked its 30th an- niversary of providing assistance to people in need. The group is also looking for volunteers at the board level. Tickets are $20, which includes lunch, membership, and the talk. Seating must be re- served in advance. For information, call 905- 686-2661. Toronto politician counsels at annual general meeting Check out ‘Girl Talk’ in Pickering PICKERING ––Local residents can get together for some girl talk. On Saturday April 6, Rose of Durham and the Natural Planning As- sociation is holding ‘Girl Talk’ from 12:30 to 4 p.m. at the Holy Redeemer Parish Hall at 796 Eyer Dr., in Picker- ing. The event is designed to provide in- formation on the fundamentals of young girls’ cycles in the presence of their mothers, facilitate mother-daugh- ter communication in sensitive areas and address relevant topics. Registration is $5 and payable at the door. Call 905-432-3622.Publishing & Consumer Shows DynamicDynamic PublishingPublishingPublishing Dynamic 130 Commercial Ave. (905) 683-5110 MORE SPORTS MORE INSIGHT MORE OFTEN Andrea McFater AJAX —The Ajax Knights Animal Hospital/Angelo Pucci tyke ‘Red’ seven-year-olds se- lect hockey team captured the championship trophy at the recent Pickering Pan- thers tournament. In the championship final, Phillip Fullerton earned the most valuable player of the game award for his hat trick in Ajax’s 3- 0 win over Pickering. As- sisting were Derek Shep- pard with two and Kyle Powell. Justin Munro and Taylor Forrester combined to earn their third consecutive shutout. Defencemen Tyler Roche, Jayson Brown, David Shadlock, Powell, Mitchell Beettam and Tony Ruber allowed only two goals in the tournament. Ajax defeated the Brampton Battalion 7-2 in the tournament opener. Leading the scoring was Derek Sheppard with two goals and one assist. Other scorers were Kris- tian Walters, Eric Gravel, Joshua Fagan, Fullerton, and Zachary Johnston. Earning assists were Mitchell Beettam, David Shadlock and Fagan each with two, Walters and Ruber. Walters was named MVP of the game for his feisty play. In Game 2, Ajax defeat- ed Pickering Blue 3-0. Fullerton and Johnston paced the Ajacians with a goal and an assist apiece. Sheppard chipped in with a single marker. Other assists went to Steven Vitelli and Bradley Vail. Brown re- ceived MVP honours for his outstanding defensive play. In the third game, Ajax grounded the Burlington Eagles 4-0. Johnston netted two goals, while Brown and Gravel added one apiece. Sheppard, Alex Jones, Wal- ters, Vitelli and Fagan earned assists. Powell was MVP for his smart and aggressive de- fensive play. Marc Gravel, Len Fagan, Ken Powell and Steve Fullerton coach the team. The manager is Diane Shadlock. NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, April 5, 2002 PAGE 25 A/P Sports &LEISURE NEWS ADVERTISER APRIL 5, 2002 Knights shut down Pickering tournament foes on way to title Fax it: 905-683-7363 Avalanche of wins propels Ajax AJAX —The Ajax Knights Mead Packaging MacMillan Or- chards bantam ‘A’ rep hockey team finished its season on a winning note at the Toronto Avalanche Tour- nament over the Easter weekend. The Knights won five games and tied one at the tournament to earn the champi- onship trophy in their seven-team division. Oppo- nents and scores weren’t reported. Josh O’Dea led the way with seven goals, in- cluding a hat trick in the final. Terry Watt added four goals, while Sean Mensour and Jesse Gerkes scored three. Micah Callanan and Adam Groome had a pair of goals apiece, Patrick Groome and Alex Malmsten chipped in with singles. Tyler Holt-Bishop pro- vided strong two- way play throughout the tournament. (905) 985-8390 4km. south of Utica, 4kms. north of Ashburn off Ashburn Road. OR...11km north of Hwy 7 on Ashburn Road, follow the signs. CALL NOW FOR CLINICS Discover our Difference! Member-owned WHITEVALE Golf Club There is a limited number of equity-type memberships for sale. Also available, 1 year trial associate memberships. Visit us at our Website at www.whitevalegolfclub.com For information call: 905-294-9600 BALL HOCKEY OBHA League Team & Individual Registration (905) 427-4153 ycbhl.com Pickering Hockey Association AA & A TRYOUTS ALL FUTURE DATES POSTED AT DON BEER ARENA COST PER TRYOUT IS $8.00 JUVENILE TO BE HELD IN FALL 1ST DATE AUGUST 28TH 10:00 AM Sat., April 20th Sun., April 21st Sun., April 21st Sun., April 21st Sun., April 21st Sun., April 21st Sun., April 21st Sun., April 21st Sun., April 21st 9:00 am 2:00 pm 8:30 am 9:00 am 3:30 pm 10:30 am 5:00 pm 10:00 am 4:00 pm PAD 1 PAD 1 PAD 2 PAD 1 PAD 1 PAD 1 PAD 1 PAD 2 PAD 2 Novice Minor Atom Atom Minor Peewee Peewee Minor Bantam Bantam Minor Midget Midget (BORN ‘94) (BORN ‘93) (BORN ‘92) (BORN ‘91) (BORN ‘90) (BORN ‘89) (BORN ‘88) (BORN ‘87) (BORN ‘86) Sun., April 28th Sun., April 28th Sun., April 28th Sun., April 28th Sun., April 28th Sun., April 28th Sun., April 28th Sun., April 28th Sun., April 28th Sun., April 28th 10:00 am 10:30 am 11:00 am 11:30 am 12:00 noon 12:30 pm 1:00 pm 1:30 pm 2:00 pm 2:30 pm SELECT TRYOUTS 2002 - 2003 PAD 1 PAD 2 PAD 1 PAD 2 PAD 1 PAD 2 PAD 1 PAD 2 PAD 1 PAD 2 Tyke 6 Tyke 7 Novice Minor Atom Atom Minor Peewee Peewee Minor Bantam Bantam Minor Midget (BORN ‘94) (BORN ‘93) (BORN ‘92) (BORN ‘91) (BORN ‘90) (BORN ‘89) (BORN ‘88) (BORN ‘87) MIDGET AND TYKE 7B TO BE HELD IN THE FALL ALL FUTURE DATES POSTED AT DON BEER ARENA COST PER TRYOUT IS $8.00 2002 - 2003 ALL FUTURE DATES POSTED AT DON BEER ARENA COST PER TRYOUT IS $10.00 Ajax/Pickering AAA Raiders SPRING TRYOUTS 2002 - 2003 April 15th April 16th April 15th April 15th April 15th April 15th April 16th April 16th April 15th 5:30 pm 5:30 pm 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm 8:30 pm 8:30 pm 9:00 pm 9:00 pm Don Beer #2 Don Beer #2 Don Beer #1 Don Beer #2 Don Beer #1 Don Beer #2 Don Beer #2 Don Beer #1 Don Beer #1 Novice Minor Atom Atom Minor Peewee Peewee Minor Bantam Bantam Minor Midget Midget (BORN ‘94) (BORN ‘93) (BORN ‘92) (BORN ‘91) (BORN ‘90) (BORN ‘89) (BORN ‘88) (BORN ‘87) (BORN ‘86) OPTIMIST CLUB AJAX 21ST ANNUAL Optimist international Junior Golf Championship Qualification Tournament Sunday May 5th, 2002 OPTIMISTOPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL FIRST 75 REGISTRATIONS REGISTRATION 8:30 A.M. AT Annandale Golf Club Boys & Girls 9 to 18 Choose Either: A) 18 Holes, Lunch, Drinks, Prizes - Total Cost $25.00 OR B) 9 Holes, Lunch, Drinks, Prizes - Group Instruction, Range Balls - Total Cost $15.00 Winning Contestants Qualify for All Expense Paid Trip to Ontario District O.I. Junior Golf Championship To Pre-Register Call: Cliff Hawker 683-4256 or Dave Cabel 427-3135 A/P PAGE 26 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, April 5, 2002 Tweens get bronze in ‘AA’championship PICKERING —The Team Ontario Tween ‘AA’ringette team overcame a late deficit to claim the bronze medal at the recent Tween ‘AA’ Eastern Champi- onship. Trailing 2-0 after the first peri- od, the team from Pickering re- bounded to beat Laval 3-2 in overtime at the championship, held March 24 in Montreal. Ontario came to life in the sec- ond frame when Leandra Tele- foglou scored at the 2:11 mark. Ontario continued to take the play to Laval and was given the free ring with 3.2 seconds left in the game. Jodie Hannen deposited the tying goal with 0.1 seconds left after teammate Marianne Stover lifted the stick of a Laval defend- er to allow a pass from Jennifer Michalicka to get through. Michalicka ended the game just over a minute into overtime, lifting the ring into the top part of the net following a breakaway pass from Telefoglou. Ontario played the final two games without the services of team captain Samantha Puddister, sidelined with a hip injury. On- tario lost its semifinal game to the host Quebec team 4-3, while New Brunswick beat Laval by the same score. Quebec took the gold, beating New Brunswick 7- 3. Ontario’s 2-2 record was good enough for fourth in the round- robin portion of the five-team tournament, setting up the semifi- nal game with first-place Quebec. Quebec’s only loss was to On- tario, 5-2. Three teams finished round robin with 2-2 records, but after applying the tiebreaker formulas, Laval finished second and New Brunswick third. Nova Scotia fin- ished fifth at 1-3. PICKERING ––Pickering Naturalists are exploring the wa- terfront for waterfowl this week- end. Interested participants are asked to meet at the south end of Hall’s Road in southwest Whitby at 7 a.m. on Saturday, April 6. This is an all day adventure, so bring a lunch bag, binoculars and scope. Call 905-655-5761 for more information. Take a hike in Pickering SUN. APRIL 7, 2-4 P.M. 874 WESTSHORE BLVD. PICKERING Stunning, detached backsplit, featuring, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, gleaming hardwood floors, ceramics, gorgeous rec room, new roof, furnace, central air & electronic air cleaner in ‘97, newer windows in living, dining, kitchen & bath, huge private yard! Will not last!ROUGE RIVER REALTY LTD. JOE SCALABRELLI* ROSE SCALABRELLI* 905-839-7449 416-286-3993 www.gtarealtor.ca $23 9, 9 0 0 Prudential Achievers Realty RICK WEBSTER** 905-428-7677 SUN. APRIL 7, 2-4 P.M. 99 ROBERSON DR., AJAX 3300 sq. ft. of stately elegance towering cathedral ceilings, large open kitchen & family room with gas fireplace, main floor library, wraparound front verandah, 2 staircases to basement, beautiful circular driveway & large rear deck. Offered at $429,900. Call Rick Webster to view. NICK PALLADINO* 905-242-6550 (cell)SUN. APRIL 7, 1-4 P.M. 529 CARMELLO CRT. Private treed yard in quiet court, walk to conservation parks and school, 3 + 1 bedrooms. Call Nick Palladino, cell-905- 242-6550. MEMBER BROKER MILLENNIUM ANNA SIMPSON** 905-686-5153 SUN., APRIL 7, 2-4 P.M. 45 INGLEWOOD PLACE, WHITBY RARE FIND! 3 CAR GARAGE + INCOME POTENTIAL! - Exclusive area - Custom “Corvinelli” built - Premium pie shaped lot - Separate entrance to professionally finished basement. - 4 bedroom + 4 baths - 2 gas fireplaces, hardwood, ceramics - Whirlpool tub, CAC, CVAC, 200 amp - Prof. landscaped. w/ underground sprinkler system & interlocking + 2 tier deck. - Too many upgrades to list!!! - For more info. call Anna Simpson at 905-686-5153.classic realty inc. DONNA RATZ* 905-666-1333 INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED SUN. APRIL 7, 2-4 P.M. 16 FISHER CRES. AJAX -$189,900 Brand new on the market. Clean & cute. Detached 3 bedroom home with single car garage. New Pergo flooring in bedrooms, new broadloom, new roof in 2000. Nicely finished basement with pine wainscotting & 2pc. bath. Fenced yard. TOO NEW FOR PHOTO STEVE KOSTKA* 416-286-3993 “BY APPOINTMENT ONLY” Only 7 homes on court with large pool size lot! Open concept kitchen family room with gleaming hardwood floors, marble gas fireplace, kitchen to die for! Top of the line upgrade “white” with lots of pantry, island. Hardwood spiral staircase, hallways, main floor & 2nd floor. Large master bedroom with 5 pce. ensuite (walk-in closet). 2nd bedroom is huge w/cathedral ceiling & walk-in closet. This 4 bedroom home is a beauty in a great location. Call Steve Kostka* 905-839-7449 now!ROUGE RIVER REALTY LTD. Percy Fulton Limited SUN. APRIL 7, 2-4 P.M. 29 BEECH ST., AJAX Carries for less than rent. With 5% down, home carries for $1,053 Monthly principal, interest and taxes. Family sized, three bedroom home w/ detached garage close to all amenities. Family room addition at back of home overlooking mature gardens. Updated throughout including custom oak kitchen, renovated main bath, new air conditioning and broadloom. Professionally landscaped with two decks and interlock walkways. Why are you renting? ELVIRA LAROCQUE* 905-683-2100 ROUGE RIVER REALTY LTD. SUN. APRIL 7, 2-4 P.M. 764 HAMPTON THOUSANDS IN UPGRADES-$269,900! Beautiful home in Pickering! Detached! Brick! Backsplit! Dbl. gar. w/access to house! 4+1 bdrms.! 4 baths! Upgraded from top to bottom! New kit. & baths! Newer broadloom, ceramics, doors, trim, deck, furnace! C/Vac, C/A! Security system! Family room w/f.p. & w/o! Bsmt. apt. w/sep. entrance! Bright & spacious home! Court location! Close to all amenities, schools, transportation & park! To view call Donna Baglieri (416) 286-3993. DONNA BAGLIERI* 416-286-3993 SUN. APRIL 7, 2-4 P.M. 856 BAY LAWN, PICKERING- $525,000 Gorgeous Executive home on prestigious cul- de-sac. Features include hardwood floors, ceramics, walkout thru french garden doors to tiered deck & hot tub overlooking green belt. Light, bright and airy. Come have a look or call Mona Young at 905-619-9500 for appointment to view. MONA YOUNG* 905-619-9500 heritage realty inc. SOUTH AJAX TOWNHOME $146,900 This spacious two-storey, 3 bedroom home has a detached garage + 1 parking space and is located in a safe neighborhood only 2 blocks away from the lake! The large eat-in kitchen has been updated with oak cabinets. The basement is fully finished with a cozy recreation room with pot lights, a wet bar and a spare bedroom. Included in the price are the fridge, stove, washer, dryer, central air system, central vacuum system & all window coverings! Call me today for more information. ALEX SKORDAKIS* 905-619-9500 heritage realty inc. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY $34 4, 9 0 0 TO ADVERTISE IN THIS FEATURE PLEASE CALL JAMES WINDLE OR HEATHER TUNNEY AT 905-579-4404 As low as $55/month O.A.C. DIPLOMAT POOLS, SPAS & HOT TUBS 637 KINGSTON RD. 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Call Colin McCarthy 905-721- 3336. www.durhamc.on.ca CALL CENTRE Workshop Training at Durham College, Whitby. Get in at the ground floor in this explosive customer ser- vice industry. With our two-day workshop training program, and your full commitment and per- sonal goals, the opportunities exist for advancement in the ever-growing "Call Centre" busi- ness. This two-day workshop will run April 13th & 20th: and June 8th & 15th. For info. 905-721- 3340 or 1-800-816-3615. COORDINATOR OF VOLUN- TEERS. Contract. Must have degree/diploma, education in volunteer management, ex- cellent computer skills, three to five years experience with seniors. Fax resume before April 12 to 905-420-6030 Attn. Program Director, Community Nursing Home Pickering. General Help510 22 PEOPLE WANTED to lose up to 30 pounds in 30 days. 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Fax resume to Christine at Staff Plus 416-495-0941 BUILDING SUPERINTEND- ENTS - OSHAWA - 57 unit apartment building located at 199 Hillcroft at Ritson Rd. N. Excellent opportunity for ma- ture or retired COUPLE. Suc- cessful applicants must be self-motivated, have public relation skills and be able to handle rentals, renewals and collections. Maintenance du- ties include minor carpentry, plumbing heating and electri- cal repairs. One spouse can have outside employment. Remuneration will include a 3 bedroom apartment and sal- ary. COUPLES preferred. Please fax resume to (905) 527-3633 or mail to: JORDAN AND WILLIAMSON MANAGE- MENT LTD. 125 Forest Ave., Hamilton, Ont. L8N 1X7 Atten- tion: William Fasullo CHRISTIAN NON-PROFIT Daycare is looking for an As- sistant Supervisor position, commencing in May. Energe- tic, committed, high standards maintained in daycare 123 children. Fax resume to Hiring Committee; 905-839-8273 A.S.A.P. A/P PAGE 28 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, April 5, 2002 Visit Us On the Internet: www.durhamregion.com E-Mail Address: classifieds@durhamregion.com Call: Toronto Line: (416) 798-7259 Now when you advertise, your word ad also appears on the internet at http://www.durhamregion.comCLASSIFIEDSFIND IT FAST IN THE AJAX-PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER To Place Your Ad In Pickering Or Ajax Call: 905-683-0707 Ajax News Advertiser 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax Hours: Mon.-Fri 8:00-5 p.m. Closed Saturday Would you like an exciting career as a POLICE OFFICER Ta ke the Police Foundations Training course with the only specialized College in Ontario exclusively dedicated to Police studies. Get the most effective and shortest possible training with the best instructors. 1-866-5-POLICE Celebrating our 20th successful year. Website: www.policefoundations-cbc.com Proud members of the Ont. Association of Chiefs of Police Police Foundations Department Of Diamond Institute Of Business NOW IN AJAX Corrections, Customs, Court Officers 505 Careers 505 Careers 505 Careers 505 Careers 505 Careers 505 Careers 505 Careers 505 Careers 505 Careers Brake Press Operators – Must be capable of performing own set-up, first off approval and running parts on Amada, Wysong and/or LVD 3, 4, 6 or 8 axis machines Welders – Qualified aluminum and steel welders. Must be able to read blueprints and weld in both Mig and Tig applications. Grind/Cleanup – Must be able to operate and handle power grinding tools, remove weld excess and finish grind component parts. The above positions are available for both day and night shift and we require Brake Press Operators for weekend shift as well. Sanmina-SCI is a leading electronics contract manufacturing services company providing a full spectrum of integrated, value added electronic manufacturing services. The company provides these services to a diversified base of leading OEM‘s in the communications, industrial and medical instrumentation and high-end computer sectors of the electronics industry. T otal Manufacturing Solutions Sanmina-SCI offers an attractive and complete compensation and benefits package,including a Deferred Profit Sharing Program, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and ample opportunity for professional growth both within Canada and other international Sanmina-SCI Divisions. When you join Sanmina-SCI, you’ll find a workplace where people are empowered to perform. Explore the challenge — and experience the rewards. Send your resume in confidence, or apply in person to: Human Resources Department Sanmina-SCI Enclosure Division 330 Progress Ave. To ronto, Ontario M1P 2Z4 Fax: (416) 335-0374 Email: toronto.hr@sanmina.sci.com -SCI Oshawa Golf Club Is now accepting applications for the following position: Horticulturist The Oshawa Golf Club is currently seeking the services of a skilled full-time Horticulturist. Qualifications are to include: •A good working knowledge of plant materials and the ability to arrange, plant, and maintain annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees according to their best cultural methods. •Ability to identify insect pest, diseases, and weeds to treat them in the most effective manner. •Ability to effectively utilize resources i.e., mulches and fertilizers. •Knowledge and experience in landscape design. Responsibilities are to include: •Purchase and install all plant materials. •Landscaping skills in order to plant and implement new perennial garden features. •Maintain annual detailed records on: annual plantings; perennial habits; shrub habits; planting lists; purchases and the history of the gardens. The Oshawa Golf Club is a private golf club offering an excellent working environment and a competitive compensation package. Interested individuals, please forward your resume to: Ian Bowen Golf Course Superintendent Oshawa Golf Club P.O. Box 36 Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7K8 Email: ibowen@oshawagolf.com Messier - Dowty is the world leader in the design, develop- ment, manufacture and support of integrated landing gear sys- tems. We take pride in creating innovative solutions to meet our customers' needs for high quality, performance and reli- ability. We have an opening for a Cell Leader (Supervisor) in our Ma- chine Shop with overall responsibility for every aspect of man- ufacturing heavy metal components from raw material to the finished product. You will be expected to achieve targeted lev- els of productivity, cost, quality, due date compliance as well as improving efficiencies and maintaining continuous improve- ment initiatives. Qualifications: • University degree (preferred) or College Diploma in mechanical or industrial engineering or related field. • Experience within a heavy machining environment and familiarity with aerospace component manufacturing processing and quality control a definite asset. • Proficient in computer programs such as Microsoft Office and MRPII. • Detailed understanding of shop floor control systems. • High level of technical knowledge, ability to interpret engineering drawings and make recommendations for improvements. • Minimum 5 years experience in a leadership/supervisory role and in motivating staff and fostering team building. • Strong interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills. • Ability to work in a fast paced environment and meet aggressive objectives. Please forward your resume to: human.resources@messier-dowty.on.ca. For more information about Messier-Dowty, please visit our website at www.messier-dowty.on.ca. While we wish to thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for an interview ill be contacted. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER THE NEWS ADVERTISER is looking for prospects to deliver newspapers & flyers to the following areas ✰✰✰✰✰✰✰ AJAX Kerrison Dr. Flectcher Ave. Hibbard Dr. Twigg Dr. Smales Cres. Fishlock St. Hibbons Ave. Todd Rd. Bowles Dr. Maggs St. Delaney Dr. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PICKERING Amberlea Rd. Saugeen Dr. Boyre Crt. Sturgeon Crt. Driftwood Crt. Highview Rd. Chiron Cres. Miranda Crt. Strouds Lane Village St. Eramosa Cres. Rosebank Rd.N. Ariel Cres. Springview Dr. Gardenview Sq. Amberwood Cres. Braeburn Cres. Weyburn Cres. Beckworth Sq. Foxwood Trail Sultana Sq. Norfolk Sq. Craighurst Crt. Woodview Ave. Pinegrove Ave. Westcreek Dr. 1995 Pinegrove Oakburn St. White Pine Cres. Valley Ridge Cres. Hogarth St. Waterford Gate Wildflower Dr. Summerpark Cres. Autumn Cres. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR FOR ROUTES AVAILABLE IN YOUR AREA PLEASE CALL 905-683-5117 510 General Help 510 General Help The News Advertiser Is looking for reliable people to insert and deliver papers and flyers door to door every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday in the Pickering area. Deliveries must be completed by 6:00 pm. Must have a vehicle. For more information call 905-683–5117 OWASCO RV Whitby Requires for our new state of the art facility CLASS A LICENSED TECHNICIAN with light duty truck experience. This is a full-time salaried position which includes health & fringe benefits. Fax resume to:Dave Cook, General Manager (905)668-9734 or email to: david.cook@owasco.com 510 General Help 510 General Help Gracious retirement facility offers a career opportunity to experienced cooks. Applicants are required to be: Efficient in preparing home-cooked meals Baking Skills Willing to follow directive and able to handle a fast-paced meal line Attractive work environment and a competitive wage and benefit package along with excellent work hours. Please call (905)665-4837 to arrange an interview. MASSEY'S RESTAURANT Servers and Line Cook Exp., full time, permanent positions. Apply in person to: 774 Liverpool Rd. S. Pickering. CASCO PRODUCTS Akzo Nobel, based in the Netherlands, serves customers throughout the world with healthcare products, coatings, and chemicals. Consolidated sales for 2001 totaled USD 13 billion. The Company currently employs approximately 66,000 people in 80 countries. Financial results for the first quarter of 2002 will be published on April 23, 2002. Casco Products is a business unit within Akzo Nobel. We carry out industrial operations in the fields of impregnated papers, adhesives, expandable microspheres and calcium carbide. Our market is global. We have companies in most European countries, in North America, South America, and Asia. The turnover is USD 0.48 billion. The number of employees is 2,300. ELECTRICIAN Casco Impregnated Papers is the world’s leading manufacturer of resin impregnated surfacing materials for applications in the woodworking, furniture, flooring and automotive industries. We have an opening for an electrician at our facility in Cobourg, Ontario. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, this position involves shift work.The successful applicant will be a college graduate of a three- year electrical or electronics technology program with a valid construction and maintenance or industrial electrician’s licence. In addition, three to five years’ experience in a fast-paced and dynamic industrial environment with good working knowledge and trouble shooting skills on Allen Bradley PLCs, relay logic controls and AC/DC drives will be required. A licence to work on natural gas appliances and previous experience with pneumatic, hydraulic, steam and boiler systems will be an asset. If you have these qualifications, along with good communications skills and mechanical aptitude, we’d be interested in hearing from you. Candidates who wish to join an organization committed to quality and technology are invited to submit their resume in confidence to Human Resources, Casco Impregnated Papers Inc., 56 Willmott Street, Cobourg, Ontario K9A 4R5, fax (905) 372-3099 or e-mail human.resources@cob.cascoprod.com. For more information on Casco Products or Casco Impregnated Papers please visit our web sites at www.cascoprod.com or www.cascosurf.com. We thank all applicants for their response: however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Creating the right chemistry 510 General Help 510 General Help CULLEN GARDENS - CHEF experienced in line and ban- quets, line cooks, landscap- ers, and maintenance. Apply in person. 300 Taunton Rd. W., Whitby. CUSTOMER SERVICE CLERK required to assist Service manager in administration du- ties for New home construc- tion. Previous experience an asset. Fax resume to (905)686-9738. DELTA PINESTONE RESORT IN HALIBURTON is now hiring seasonal positions from April to October for Food & Beverage, Kitchen, Housekeeping, Guest Services, Accounting, Pro Shop and Golf Course. Permanent job opportunity: Junior Sous Chef. Equal Opportunity Employer. Apply by fax to 705-457-9755. DRIVERS Scarborough based Transportation Company is rapidly expanding. Currently has new positions available: AZ dri- vers, am/pm., DZ owner/opera- tors. Fax resume to: 416-292- 9480. DELIVERY DRIVERS,$350 per week, must have depend- able vehicle. Call Ray at (905) 579-7816. DURHAM PROFESSIONAL Home Daycare Inc. Daycare providers needed in Ajax and Pickering. You work at home, provide a safe environment, nutritious meals and fun ac- tivities for the children. For more details about this excit- ing opportunity call our staff at 905-509–1207 ENTRY-LEVEL EMPLOYMENT available to fill multi task position. Duties to include minor bookkeep- ing, order desk, shipping, receiving, light assembly. Experience pre- ferred but not necessary. Bring resume to: 1895 Clements Rd. #105, Pickering. EXPERIENCED COOK required for busy family restaurant. Apply in person at Teddy's Restaurant, 245 King St. West, Oshawa (King/Park) or phone and ask for Ted only at 905-579–5529 EXPERIENCED FULL TIME Shipper Receiver. Forklift Licence & Propane Certifica- tion required. Master-Halco, Ajax. Call Roger Mayne @ 905-683-9899. E-mail resume: toronto@mhfence.com IN-STORE SEAMSTRESS re- quired. Previous bridal fashion experience an asset. Full Time. Call for appt. 905-432-1804. FRESH AIR,exercise and more. Call for a carrier route in your area today. 905-683–5117. FULL AND PART TIME,sea- sonal employment, plant ex- perience an asset. Fax re- sume to (905) 655-8261. FULL TIME LICENSED stylist for busy Oshawa salon, sal- ary/commission, hiring bonus from $100 - $350, store dis- counts, join our winning team. Call Kathleen (905) 579-6757 GENERAL LABOURER required for dealership in Port Perry. Call Don Jr. 905-985-7354. GOING CRAZY!!Wanna come? F/T, Entry level, 18+, no experience necessary. Call Crash at 905-435-0637 HAIR STYLIST required im- mediately for unisex hairstyl- ing salon. For interview call 905) 655–4119 HOME SHINE Residential Cleaning has positions to fill immediately. PT/FT. Good hours. Fair pay. Experience an asset. Own car required. Please call 905-579-0615. IMMEDIATE OPENINGS . . . Need 15 people to help with expansion - all areas. Experi- ence not required. Call Jessie at 905-435-3478 INTERNATIONAL CO. Expand- ing. Put Your PC to Work. $1500+P/T/$3-5000+F/T Toll free 1-800-346-7169 Website: www.321freedomtoday.com LANDSCAPE DESIGNER Vandermeer Nursery Experienced Landscape Designer required full- time. Knowledge of costing and installation an asset. Landscape labourers also required. Ask for Linna (905)427–2525. LOOKING FOR PEOPLE with leadership skills who enjoy interaction with others. Finan- cially rewarding. Fun and in- teresting. Must have own transportation. Call 905-430- 3815 MARINA OFFICE ASSISTANT full-time, year round position. Must be well organized, moti- vated with good communica- tion & computer skills. Knowledge of boating industry an asset. Fax resume to: 905- 420-2142. MERCHANDISERS P/T Weekdays for in-store set- ups, detailing, planagram ex- perience an asset. Flexible hours, vehicle required, web access. susan@wing- sink.com or fax 1-800-263- 7882 MODELS/ACTORS SCOUT- ING new faces for film and advertising industry (no ex- perience needed) with all looks, shapes and sizes (new born to senior) for Movies, T.V., Catalogue. Auditions in Oshawa/Whitby on Wednes- day April 10 Aud. fee of $35 plus G.S.T. is refundable if you do not qualify. Phone Pinevale Model And Talent Search 1-866-801-5492 WORK FROM HOME with your PC. International busi- ness company. Bi-linguals welcome. Full or part-time. Choose your own hours. Part- time can pay a lot of bills. 1- 800-647-2644 www.addsup2- success.com OUTSIDE SALES REP for in- dustrial distributor. Minimum Gr.12, driver's license, bond- able; strong customer rela- tions +math skills. Work inde- pendently +with team. Drop- off, fax or mail resume by April 12th, 2002 Attn: Richard, General Bearing, 10 Sunray St., Unit#16, Whitby, L1N-9B5, Fax: 905-668-6310. No calls please. PART-TIME EVENINGS. Suit- able for homemakers & stud- ents. Easy phone work. Call for interview 905-426–1322 PIZZA COOKS needed full and part time. Minimum 1 yr. ex- perience for Gino's Pizza Oshawa. Fax resume anytime (905)438-1236. FULL TIME GROCERY MAN- AGER required Apply within, Sal's Grocery Store, 120 Har- wood Ave. S., Ajax. L1S 2H6 RIBO LICENCED BROKER required in Oshawa broker- age. Thorough knowledge of electronic (EDI) systems, out- going personality, client ori- ented and experience with both P. Lines & C. Lines would be an asset. Address resume to Box 2097, Oshawa, ON, L1H 7V4 SEARS OSHAWA requires Bike Assembler, days, even- ings and weekends, assem- bling and repairing bikes. Previous exp. required. Call for appt/interview 905-576-1711 ext. 309, ask for Aaron or Laura. TEEN FORCE / DRIVER - Students age 12 - 15 are cur- rently earning up to $49.95 af- ter school. Also driver/super- visors ear $100 - $240 cash daily. Toll Free1-877-232-9933. TELEMARKETING SUPER- VISOR needed for outbound Call Centre for evening shift. Experience required. Fax re- sume to: 905-426-3194 THE DURHAM COLLEGE Residence and conference Centre is now accepting resumes for FT/PT House- keeping and Front Desk staff to fill summer positions. Ex- perience is an asset. Starting rate $8.00 /hour. Please fax resume to: Stephanie Smith at (905) 404-8877 or email: rsdurham@sympatico.ca The Oshawa Community Health Centre is seeking a Youth Community Health Worker for 11-month contract (possibility of extension). $21. /hr. Duties include coordina- tion of Youth League Recrea- tional Programs, staff super- vision, and working directly with youth and local residents on youth issues. 3 - 5 years experience in similar position preferred. Resumes may be faxed or emailed to Brian Joyce, Program Coordinator, (905) 432-3902, or bjoyce@ochc.ca.Closing date for applications is April 23, 2002. WORK ONLINE from home, part-time $500-$1000/month. Full-time $1500-$3000/month, Call 1-800-574-4490 or www.321dreamitnow.com WANTED IMMEDIATELY - Live-in couple for Assistant Manager at low-rise adult- lifestyle apt. building in Ux- bridge. Light duties required for rent reduction. Interested parties call Joan 905-852- 2534. WANTED Students & Adults. Positions available for nation- al charity, door to door can- vasing and chocolate sales- people. F/T & P/T positions. Work part time earn full time wages. Cash paid daily. 905- 743-9137 WE ARE LOOKING for mature people to expand our Finan- cial Services business in this area. Experience not neces- sary, we will train. Please call Bozena (905)436-8499 or (416)566-7952 What you don't like money? Everybody does! An internet chat hostess has potential to make over $1000/week. if you are 18+ and are outgoing, in- telligent with a great sense of humor and looking for an ex- citing job Please call 905-261- 7426 or 416-937-9354. 100% Discretion Assured. Salon & Spa Help514 PART TIME Experienced Hair- stylist and Colourist. For appt. call Mrs. Weiss 905-728- 0951. Skilled & Technical Help515 CARPENTERS & 3RD Year Apprentices needed imme- diately. Experienced in Fram- ing & Forming. Permanent full-time work. Salary negoti- able, benefits. Call (905)427- 6261 or fax resume (905)427- 8659 WANTED - SHINGLERS/ ROOFERS. Tired of the City? want a Secure Job? We offer: paid weekly, competitive wages, signing bonus, safe community to raise children, great fishing and boating. You should be: fully experienced shingle/roofer, looking for ad- vancement, have a great atti- tude. We are scheduling try- outs soon. Just call 905-342- 2828. Office Help525 ADMIN./RECEPTION Position available for Auto Leasing Company in Pickering. Basic computer skills required. Fax resume to: 905-509-1420 MARKHAM COMPANY re- quires EXPERIENCED OFFICE CLERK for invoicing, receiva- bles, and to assist with cus- tomer service. Computer liter- ate. Fax Resume: 905-470- 0542 LEGAL REAL ESTATE Secre- tary with 2+ years exp. for full- time position for law firm in Ajax. Experience with "The Conveyancer" software would be preferable. Please fax re- sume to: 905-683-7794. Sales Help & Agents530 EARN $40K PLUS Sales Rep. A weight loss centre needs an ambitious, self-motivated person to sell weight loss pro- grams. Must have sales ex- perience and a healthy life style. Fax resume and cover let- ter to: E Welsh (905)509–3343 EXTREME FITNESS - We are currently opening up opportu- nities for Sales Representa- tives to fit into our winning team at our Pickering location. People with the following cre- dentials are encouraged to apply - career minded, some fitness background, self-start- er, incentive driven and pos- sess good communication skills. If this sounds like you, send resume to: 905-426-7880 or call 905-426-7628, ask for Ken. Hospital/Medical/ Dental535 DENTAL ASSISTANT,part time needed in the middle of June to cover a maternity leave. ALSO DENTAL HY- GIENIST needed now, every Tuesday, until July, then eve- ry Tues. & Thurs. after. Please call 905-831-3603 or fax re- sume to 905-831-7375. EXPERIENCED HYGIENIST needed for one year maternity leave, in a team oriented practice. Could lead to a per- manent position. Send re- sume to: D. Abraham, Suite 204, 1400 Ritson Rd. N., Oshawa, Ontario. LlG 7W4 or fax (905) 576-6889. PHYSIO and Registered Mas- sage Therapist wanted for busy Pickering clinic. Fax 905-427-9147 POSITION AVAILABLE for Level 11 PDA, in a relaxed yet highly professional dental of- fice in Oshawa. Mon - Fri. No evenings or weekends. Fax resume to Mary (905) 434- 8520. RN/RPN required immediate- ly for family practice clinic, must be willing to work days, evenings, weekends. Experi- ence an asset. Fax resume to Janice 905-430-6416. RPN REQUIRED immediately for female M.D. in Pickering. 3 days a week including evenings. Experience an as- set. Fax resume to: 905-420- 6106. WHITE CLIFFE TERRACE.. Retirement Residence in Courtice is currently looking for a part-time Recreation As- sistant for the assisted living floor. Post-Secondary educa- tion in recreation/gerontology and 3-5 yrs. experience is re- quired. Deadline for resumes is April 9, 2002. Recreation Co-ordinator, 1460 Highway #2, Courtice, Ont. L1E 3C4. We thank all applicants, but only those with appropriate qualifi- cations will be contacted. TRANSCARE MEDICAL Transportation has immediate openings for Paramedics Emergency First Responders or other allied health profes- sionals for our Durham opera- tion. Loyalty incentive bonus- es paid, Submit resume and credentials to: TransCare Medical Transportation Inc., Post Office Box 22012, Twin Lakes Postal outlet, Sarnia, Ont. N7S 5P3 Hotel/Restaurant540 MAGWYER'S PUB requires Kitchen Manager and Line Cooks, full time for both Oshawa and Ajax locations. Minimum 3 yrs. experience. Apply in person before 11 a.m: 105 Bayly St. W. Ajax, Att: Greg. Part-Time Help541 PART-TIME WORKING BAND looking to replace female singer. Seeking person with dynamic stage presence. In- strumental ability would be an asset. Call Mike 905-404– 0136 Volunteers565 KEEP OUR KIDS in communi- ty schools. Volunteer drivers needed for morning and after- noon school runs. Please contact Gayle at Kinark Child and Family Services. 1-888- 454-6275. Employment Wanted570 PERSONAL CAREGIVER available. Experience with el- derly & handicapped. Excel- lent references, flexible hours. Call 905-986-0543. Houses For Sale100 N.E. OSHAWA SUPERBLY UPGRADED, 3+1 bedroom home, in high demand area, sunroom with wrap around deck, detached garage, 2-4 pc. bathrooms, all new kitch- en, large treed lot. Vendor selling privately, saving on commissions, passing sav- ings on to you. Call now, won't last, $199,900. Phone 905-720–2307, leave message. RAVINE - PRINGLE CREEK, beautiful garden, cedar-deck, 4 bedrooms, greenhouse kitchen, familyroom/w/fire- place, hardwood, new carpet, crown-moulding, shutters, near schools, OPEN-HOUSE SAT. APRIL 6TH & SAT. APR. 13TH, 10-4 P.M. 49 WORFOLK PLACE, WHITBY. $279,900. 905-430–6257 $185,000 - WILMOT CREEK, custom built, 65 Wilmot Trail, 2 bedroom, 2 baths, large spacious home, full base- ment, attaached garage, beautifully landscaped treed lot and creek. Appointment through Val Lausen Realty. All offers considered. (905) 623– 3194 LINDSAY - POWER OF SALE. Detached modern brick bun- galow, with gleaming hard- wood floors, living room, din- ing room, 2 bedrooms w fin- ished basement and 3rd bed- room and bath. Steal at $121,900. Immediate. (905) 683–5503. OSHAWA, 46 ATHABASCA ST 3 bedroom bungalow: 2 baths, hardwood floors, newer kitchen, finished basement, fire-place, attached garage. $184,900. Call 905-720-2253. OPEN HOUSE Saturday April 6, 2:00-4:00pm. BROOKLIN - Open House April 6, 11 - 2 pm, April 7 1-4, 18 Zachary Place. Tribute. 3 bedroom detached home, 2 car garage on 40 ft. lot. Numerous extras and upgrades. $229,900. 905-655–9231. www.privatesalebyowner.ca OSHAWA EAST - large lot, detached, great condition, above ground pool, fridge, stove, wash- er, dryer included. $190,000. Flexible closing. Call Joe 416- 826-3808 leave message. PRIVATE, Built "90" $279,000. Location 7 Auburn Lane, Courtice, approx. 1,365sq.ft. x3, 4 bed, 4 bath, ginished base- ment, heated garage, inground sprinkler. Call 905-436-1562 HARWOOD/401,3 Ontario St., 4- bedrooms house for sale $179,000. PICKERING, Altona Rd. 1 room for rent, available immediately. (905)509–2262. Open Houses102 OPEN HOUSE - 4 bedroom home, maple flooring, with pool, deck, rec room and many extras. Sat. & Sun. April 6 & 7th, 1-4 p.m. 232 Stone-manor Ave. Whitby. Asking $320,000. Private Viewing by appt. 905- 666-0164 Apt./Condos For Sale110 PRIVATE - upscale condo, Sailwinds Whitby. 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, balcony, 8thfloor NW, new carpets, underground parking, laundry ensite, move in condi- tion, $204,900. 905-666–2196 Investment/ Bus. Property140 4-PLEX very good investment opportunity, for sale in Durham Region. Good tenants. Asking $450,000. call 905-655-3529. Office & Business space150 DOWNTOWN BOWMANVILLE Great location (previously Canadian Statesman office). 1050 sq. ft., presently divided into reception area & offices, could be used as retail or office. Rent is $1410/month including utilities. Call John Hill, ReMax Spirit Inc. 905-728-1600. OFFICE/PROFESSIONAL SPACE. 400-2400 sq. ft. Prime downtown Whitby location. Ground floor. Private entrance and parking Call Joanna @ 905-579-6245. PORT PERRY Professional Office Space 500-750-sq/ft. ground floor, newly renovated Class A, office building. Separate entrance, shared kitchen, board- room, reception services option- al, parking. 905-985-0712 x222 Business Opportunities160 EXCELLENT ASSOCIATE Partnership opportunity with an established private practice -Social Worker or Family Counselling or Psychologist. Prime Whitby loca- tion. Phone 905-665-9652. SNO-BIZ CONCESSION stand. Delicious flavoured ice treats. Take this money-making cart to all the shows & fairs. Excellent profits. Owner retiring. $10,000 complete package Please call for more infor- mation 905-985-8627. VENDING MACHINES and equip- ment for sale $5,000. 905- 721–0601.snp Apts. & Flats For Rent170 1-BDRM BRIGHT basement apt. Laundry, 1-parking. Westney/ 401/Hwy #2, credit check a must, first & last required. $750 inclusive. Avail. May 1. Call (416)494–5891 1st Time Buyers Why rent when you can own? Free list of homes available with no money down, under $1,300/mnth. Free recorded message 1-877-551-0177 ID#1051 Sutton Group Omega Realty Inc. MEDICAL SECRETARIES NEEDED Full or Part Time. Call Debi 905-831-3324 NEW OFFICE OPENING IN OSHAWA All Positions Available $17.00 per hour avg. comp. Call Ryan 905-435-0518 $17.00/hr average FULL TRAINING PROVIDED Call Tim 905-435-0280 CUSTOMER SERVICE/ ORDER TAKERS CLASS 'A' AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN & 3rd or 4th YEAR APPRENTICE required for one of Pickering's Largest Independant Shops. Apply in person to : R&G Auto 1600 Bayly St. Pickering, Ontario (905)-420-1389 or Fax resume to: (905)420-7183 Visit Us On the Internet: www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, April 5, 2002 PAGE 29 A/P NOW HIRING SERVERS, SERVICE ASS'T, COOKS, HOSTS/HOSTESSES, P/T OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR HIRING FAIR being held at The Hub Plaza 1360 Kingston Rd., Unit 11A, Pickering (at Hwy #2 & Liverpool) APRIL 15, 16 & 17TH 9AM-3PM & 5PM-8PM Fax Resumes to: 416-977-8054 510 General Help 510 General Help 510 General Help ENTHUSIASTIC? FLEXIBLE? EAGER? MOTIVATED & ENERGETIC Sales Representatives required for our location in Ajax Must be capable of working PART-TIME Days, Evenings &Weekends as required. Wine Knowledge not Required. Training is Provided Please drop off your resume before April 10th at the following location: Vineyards The Wine Shoppe (Inside) IGA, Cloveridge Mall, 955 Westney Road South, Ajax While we thank all those who apply, we will only respond to those under consideration and ask that no response be made by phone Metroland Advertising Representative The Position: Identify and develop new advertising revenue streams, building on Metroland’s reputation for creating unique specialty print products for the community. Service and develop existing client base. Skill and Experience: A proven record in media sales along with superior communication and creative abilities are a must. The right candidate will have the energy and determination to source out new clients as well as the personal polish to develop existing clients of all sizes. Apply in writing with income expectations by April 12, 2002 to: NEWS ADVERTISER Your Community Newspaper since 1965 Ajax/Pickering Director of Advertising 130 Commercial Ave, Ajax, Ont. L1S 2H5 905-619-9068 (fax) Time For a Change? Bored of the routine? Want to make a difference? Want to develop yourself and your income? We need you! Metroland is a group of 70 community papers and countless other initiatives. We’re big, we’re successful, and we got that way by letting great people do great things. Right now, we’re looking for a great... 530 Sales Help & Agents 530 Sales Help & Agents 530 Sales Help & Agents DurhamRegion.com Network requires a Full-Time Sales Person to drive online sales. This high-energy, independent and well organized individual should be passionate about the Internet, and must be familiar with email marketing, site promotion and online advertising. Familiarity with Web technolo- gies is beneficial but not required. Please submit your resume in Word or PDF format to Todd Blayone tblayone@durhamregion.com Manager, Web Publishing and eBusiness, Metroland, Durham Region. FS MARKETING has Full/Part-time positions for OUTSIDE SALES $12/hr+ Experience in sales an asset. Interviews begin April 2nd. Fax resumes: 905-623-7631 or Call Toll Free 1-866-437-6275 Main Office Bowmanville 532 Retail Sales Help 532 Retail Sales Help 532 Retail Sales Help A leading health care organization, is accepting applications for RNs Are you a caring individual who who loves working with the elderly? If so, we have full time, part time, casual and wee- kend positions available immediately. Ap- plicants must be members of the College of Nurses of Ontario, long term care experience would be an asset. Please submit resume to: Director of Care, Virginia Comandante Extendicare/Oshawa, 82 Park Road N., Oshawa ON, L1J 4L1, Fax. 905-579-1733 535 Hospital/Medical/ Dental 535 Hospital/Medical/ Dental OPEN HOUSE AJAX, 76 TULLOCH DR. SAT. APRIL 6, 2002 12PM TO 4PM 3 bedroom, semi-detached brick bungalow, separate entrance in-law suite, 54x115 foot lot, fenced in yard, 4 car driveway, walking distance to all amenities. Private Sale. No Agents. For more information please call (905) 428- 9888 after 4 pm or leave a message. 100 Houses For Sale 100 Houses For Sale 510 General Help 535 Hospital/Medical/ Dental 535 Hospital/Medical/ Dental INE HOPPEWSTHE Chance to Win A Free 1 Year Membership to (Valid In Oshawa Or Bowmanville.) 3 To Be Given Away By Filling Out A Ballot At The Show. Presents Sunday April 7th, 2002 11 a.m. ‘til 8:30 p.m. at The Jubilee Pavilion 55 Lakeview Park, Oshawa Free Admission, Free Parking Sunday April 7th, 2002 11 a.m. ‘til 8:30 p.m. at The Jubilee Pavilion 55 Lakeview Park, Oshawa Free Admission, Free Parking Co-Sponsored By FEATURING LECTURES • DISPLAYS • GIVE-AWAYS FROM T HE FOLLOWING PARTICIPANTS: Your Guide To Healthy Living Nikken Pickering Chiropractic Lakeridge Health Revere Optical Indian Head Massage Rossland Chiro Morindalne Dr. N. Kara Brooklin Family Health Clarica Puff Out Mary Kay Lasik M.D. Toronto Inc. New Image Alpha Change Rising Sun Alternative DWS Consulting Pearson Lane Chiro Garden Physiotherapy Herbalife International Lori Electrolysis Bochner Eye Institute Elgin Massage Therapy Life Mark Holistic Health & Nutrition Laframe Comcare Goodlife Fitness Rising Sun Alternative Therapies A/P PAGE 30 NEWS ADVERTISER FRIDAY EDITION, April 5, 2002 2 BEDROOM,north Oshawa, Rossland/Ritson, newer well- maintained clean quiet adult building, suitable for retired/ mature working adult. May 1st. $825/incl. 905-720-2352 lv. message. 2 BEDROOM spacious clean apartment in 4-plex, centrally located (John/Centre) laundry facilities, cable, first/last $725 +hydro. Avail. May 15. Call days 905-728-5540 or even- ings 905-666-9549 WHITBY GARDENS - 900 Dundas St. E., One and two bed- room apartments available in clean, quiet building. Utilities included. Laundry facilities and parking available. Call (905)430- 5420. AJAX SOUTH BY LAKE - one bedroom basement apt. Sep. entrance, a/c, parking, laundry, eat in kitchen, dishwasher, $700 inclusive. fist/last required. Possession immediately. 905- 427–8695 AJAX, SOUTH BY lake, profes- sionally designed, furnished basement apartment, separate entrance, parking, laundry, air conditioned, central vac, full use of backyard, $985/month. Available immediately. Call (905)428–2825 AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY Ajax. Newly finished walkout base- ment apartment. Kitchen, utili- ties, cable included. No pets, smoking. First/last, references required. Rent $800. Call 905- 427-8891. BACHELOR APARTMENT, Mary St. Oshawa, $425/month, kitc- hen/living room, own bath, sepa- rate entrance, suit single male, first/last, avail. immed. Call Pam 905-666-7614 or leave message BROCK RD. / TAUNTON Bachelor Apt. with kitchen and bathroom. Available immediate- ly, non smoker, no pets, first/last, references. 905-666–9622. BASEMENT APT.available April 8th. Westney/Hwy. 2 Ajax. $500 month all inclusive except cable and laundry. Separate entrance. On bus ro- ute. Near all amenities. No smoking/pets. 905-426–5350 BOWMANVILLE-beautiful 1 bdrm. apartment, lower level of house. Private patio. Includes all amenities, private laundry +5 appliances. First/last required. $850/mo. Available May. 1st. Call Peter 905-623-2766 APRIL 1ST, one-bedroom base- ment apt. Brand new, Adelaide/ Gibbons. Parking, laundry/air/con, kitchen, stove/fridge, single-occu- pancy. Female preferred $700/mo/ first/last. Yearly-lease, 3 references. Afternoons/evenings 905- 725–8829 Margaret; or 905-404- 1613 Laura. BRIGHT 1 BEDROOM basement. 1 parking, utilities, private patio, shared laundry, no smoking/pets, first./last referencs, avail. May 1, asking $750. S. Liverpool- Pickering, 905-420–6650 BROCK/HWY 2,Pickering, 1 bedroom apartment w/own kitchen & bathroom, separate entrance, parking, bus stop at gate, near shopping. Non-smok- ing, no pets. $700/month. Available immediately. Rupert (905)426–2570 CENTRAL OSHAWA, 3-bed- room $950, April 15, June/July 1st; 2-bedroom $850 April 15, May 1st; In well-maintained building, close to all amenities. Please call (905)723-0977 9a.m- 5p.m. DOWNTOWN WHITBY,up- stairs of tax office, very large 2-storey apartment available by May 1st or 15th. Open con- cept, $1200 monthly. (905)430-1986. EXECUTIVE, LARGE, one bed- room basement apartment in new Whitby home. Full bath- room, kitchen, family room, gas fireplace, satellite, park- ing, separate entrance Suits quiet, non smoker. $750/mo. (905) 666–5063 F/T EMPLOYED OR RETIREE Immaculate fully furnished suite, residence. Cable, gas, air, fridge, micro., private en- trance. Quiet Central Whitby. parking. Quiet responsible non-smoker, Excellent refer- ences no-pets. , available, $660/month. (905)-668-5478. FINCH/LIVERPOOL - one bed- room, gas fireplace, own laundry, c/air, parking, full bath, storage area, cable & utilities included, available May 1st. $750. Call 416-436- 8117. HALF OF CENTURY HOME near Bowmanville. Newly ren- ovated self contained 2-bed- room. Designer decor, wood floors, garden, quiet upscale neighbourhood.. $900 + half utilities. 905-263–1145 . NORTH OSHAWA,2 bedroom upper duplex, laundry, park- ing, yard. Non-smoker, no- pets, $795 inclusive. first & last, avail. May 1st, ideal for working couple. 905-430– 6906. ONE BEDROOM basement apart- ment, 2 appliances, Harwood/ 401 area. $700 p/mo includes parking, utilities, laundry privile- ges. Non smoker. Available May lst. First/last. (905) 428-9967. OSHAWA ONE BEDROOM base- ment apartment. Large, clean, parking, close to 401, working person welcome, non-smoker, pets o.k. $520 inclusive, first/last, available May 1st. (905)-432–6834. ONE BEDROOM BASEMENT apartment. Bright, separate entrance, parking, non-smoker, near shopping, parks. All inclu- sive, North Ajax $750. Available May 1st. 905-619–6643 OSHAWA - SHORT OXFORD, 1- 2 bedrooms main floor, quiet building, living room, dining room, monthly rent $865 inclu- sive No dogs. May 1st. Call 905- 721-2232. OSHAWA APTS.-Bachelor, 1 and 2 bedroom, newer buildings. Includes utilities, parking. Laun- dry on-site. No dogs. Building #1 905-432-8914, Building #2, #3, #4 905-571-0425 or for all 1- 888-558-2622 OSHAWA SOUTH,near lake, highway, 2-bedroom, parking, laundry, c/air, May 1st. $795/ month. Call (416)267–4397 OSHAWA, Simcoe S of Bloor. House, main floor, 3 bedroom apartment. Avail. April 1st. utili- ties included $1195/mo. First/last. Call 905-433-4088 Near all amenities. OSHAWA, spacious, quiet, 2 bedroom apt. in small clean building, freshly painted, park- ing, laundry. $725 plus hydro. Avail. May 1st. Call (905) 434–9844. PICKERING GO,one-bedroom, basement, hardwood bdrm floor- ing, walk-out, private entrance, a/c, laundry, appliances, outdoor patio, parking, $750 all inclusive. No smoking/pets, lst/last. Immediate. Call Sherry 416- 345-5580 leave message. PICKERING-WEST,Rougemount/ Hwy. 2. Deluxe 1-bdrm walk-out, new custom home, parking, private entrance, laundry, all appliances, A/C, close to all amentities. Forest view, big windows, $1095./month- ly, utilities/cable included. No pets/smokers. Avail. May 1st. 905- 509-2708 PICKERING,luxury 1400 sq ft ground level 1-bdrm walk-out apt. 5pc bath, 5 appliances, fireplace, pool, cable, parking. No smoking. $1,100. Avail immediately. 905- 831–5546 or 416-451-7860. PORT UNION/401,clean bright, 2 bedroom basement, adults preferred. Parking, cable, laun- dry, non smokers, no pets. $875 inclusive. (416) 471–1984 RUSSETT AVE.,N. off Simcoe 2- bdrm. apt., good location, well maintained 12-plex. Nice neigh- bourhood; Close to shopping, bus. $870. heating Cable/parking included, newly decorated, laundry facilities. No dogs. 905-576–2982 10am-9pm SOUTH OSHAWA - available imme- diately, 2 bedroom basement apt. freshly painted, $675/month includes utilities. No smoking or pets. Call Pete 905-432-7381. SPACIOUS BASEMENT apartment, separate entrance, close to Go and Ajax transit. Available immediately. No smoking/ pets. $850 per mo. lst/last, references. (905) 426-9136 or (416) 706-5752. SPACIOUS well-maintained1, 2 & 3 bedroom apts. Avail. at 900 and 888 Glen St. Some with walk-in closets, paint provided. Close to schools, shopping centre, GO Station. Util- ities included. Call (905)728-4993. STUDIO LOFT APT, Pickering Parkway, large private balcony w/great view. Own entrance, parking, laundry. First/last $675 inclusive. No dogs. Avail. imme- diately. Call 905-683–6877 TWO BEDROOM BASEMENT apart- ment, available immediately. in Pic- kering $1050 incl. hydro, applianc- es, washer, dryer, parking, separate entrance. No smoking/pets. First/ last, credit check. 905-683-9853 TWO BEDROOM APT. (main level), near Shopping Centre. Newly reno- vated, available May 1st. $950 all inclusive. Call cell: 905-431-9210; Home 905-434-6255 UPPER 3 BEDROOM,$1,045. plus utilities. Lower one bed- room $650 plus utilities. Available immediately. Quiet neighborhood in Oshawa. Telephone (416) 419–1924 ask for Joe. WESTNEY/HWY 401 one bed- room walk out basement apart- ment. Spotless, full bath, large eat in kitchen. $695 inclusive, immediate, credit check. 905- 683–0884. WHITBY - DUNDAS/BROCK, Luxury large 1-bdrm. Carpet, balcony, a/c, very quiet adult lifestyle bldg., storage. $900/month inclusive. Avail. May 1st. First & last required. 905- 668-0182 or 416-460-5410. WHITBY ONE BEDROOM apart- ment in quiet family home, huge, bright, inclusive. Parking for one, laundry. Prefer single profes- sional. Non smoker. No pets. May 1st. (905) 433-0521 leave message. WHITBY,Spacious one bedroom basement, suitable for one per- son. share laundry, very clean, walk to Go/Town, no pets, first & last , $650 includes utilities/cable. May 1st.- 905- 666–9442 WHY rent when you can own your own home for less than you think?!! Call Dave Haylock Sales Rep. Re/Max Summit Realty (1991) Ltd. (905) 668-3800 or (905) 666-3211. Condominiums For Rent180 TWO BDRM CONDO in Courtice, ground floor, clean, quiet, no pets/smoking, f/p, storage, suit single or retired couple. Avail. May 13, $995 monthly. 905- 623–6205 Houses For Rent185 * A RENT ALTERNATIVE ! ! ! If you are currently paying between $900-$1400 a month, I can help you own. Michele Detering Re/Max Rouge River 905-668-1800 AN UNBEATABLE DEAL!From $500. down, own your own home starting at $69,900 car- ries for less than rent. OAC. 24 hrs free recorded message 905-728-1069 ext 277. Cold- well Banker RMR Real Estate. Aurelia Rasanu. AJAX, SOUTH, 3 bedroom detached back split, quiet street, appliances air carport, fin- ished basement with fireplace, $1300 plus, avail June. Condolyn Management 905-428–9766 LINDSAY 2 kitchens, 2 livin- grooms, 2 bathrooms, 5 rooms & full basement close to college. $1200 plus heat & hydro. References, first & last. Call 905- 986-1142. 3 PLUS 1 BEDROOM house 401/ Ritson Private backyard/parking $1100/month plus utilities. Also basement apartment $550 plus utilities. first/last available May. 905-477–9731 AJAX - One bedroom basement apt. Separate entrance, share laundry. No smoking/pets. First, last & references. $725/inclu- sive. Avail. May 1. Call 416-254- 2172 UNIQUE SEMI-DETACHED farm house. 10 min from Bowmanville in country setting. Large open concept, 2-bedroom, fridge/stove incl. Boarding for horses avail. (905)786–3130. OSHAWA - UPPER LEVEL 3-bed- room semi, $1100 including util- ities or rent to own entire house. Dave - Integrity Financial, (905)666–1189. UXBRIDGE area spacious 4-bed- room house, 2 acre lot, appli- ances included. No pets, no smoking. $1,000 + utilities/month. 905-473-1796 WESTNEY - 3 bedroom upper, central air/vac, garage, close to schools, park and all amenities, No smoking/ pets, avail. May 1, $1175.+ call 905-686–8385. WESTNEY/ROSSLAND- 3 bed- room house, 1 1/2 baths, eat in kitchen, no smoking, no pets. $1,000 plus 2/3 utilities. Available April 30th. Telephone (905) 428-2145. WHITBY-detached 2400 sq.ft., 4- bedroom, fireplace, living/dining, master bedroom ensuite, double garage, basement not included, Non smoking, avail May. 1, ask- ing $1200 +2/3 utilities. 905- 430-3519. WHITBY, 3-BEDROOM Main floor of house, bright, clean, new windows, large yard backing to conservation, parking, laundry, hardwood, near Go, 401, schools, shopping. May 1st. $1195+ utilities. (416)562-2074. Townhouses For Rent190 3 BEDROOMS, walkout base- ment, 4 appliances, exterior maintenance, pool and garage included. No pets. $1175 plus utilities. Avail. May 1. Leave mes- sage 416-358-8492 BEAUTIFUL 3 BEDROOM 3- storey townhouse, underground parking, $2,000/month plus util- ities. Ajax. 905-686-0681. BRADLEY ESTATES (Brock/ Manning, Whitby, 10 Bassett Blvd. Unit 101)- 3 bedrooms, 5- appliances, c/air, single- detached garage. Available June 1st. $1350/mo + utilities. Days: 905-666–1294; Eve. 905-263- 2707 GEORGIAN STYLE TOWN home in Whitby, 2 master bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, finished basement w/gas fireplace, 6 new appli- ances, air, no pets, references +credit check, $1,500/mo. Available immediately. 905-430- 0404 NEWLY RENOVATED 2 + 1 bed- room townhouse in Oshawa, 4 appliances, parking. First & last. Avail. immediately. No pets. $1050/mo. inclusive. Call Ross 1-416-418-8471 Rooms For Rent & Wanted192 AJAX Large room, shared facilities, $400 per month. Non smoker, no pets, close to Go and 401. Available imme- diately. Call (905) 619-2896 after 5 pm WEST PICKERING, furnished room in clean quiet home, prefer employed non-smoker. Share separate kitchen, bath- rooms. Parking, references, first/last. Call (905)509–2459 FURNISHED ROOM $400/ month. Available April 1st. first/last, very clean, share kitchen and bath. Cable, park- ing, c/air, bus route, perfect for business person or student. (905)434–6210 SIMCOE/TAUNTON 2 fur- nished rooms, pool, $400/ month each. Share kitchen, livingroom, bathroom, laun- dry. No smoking/no pets. First/last/references. Imme- diate, near Durham College, bus-stop, shopping. 905-438- 0071 or 905-666-6461. Shared Accommodation194 BOWMANVILLE -home to share 2200-sq.ft. Includes private bedroom, bathroom, all utilities, laundry. $500/mo. Call Peter 905-623-2766 AVAIL. MAY. 1ST - Nice room in quiet home. Full use of house, parking, close to 401, OC, bus. Working professional non-smoker preferred. $425 first/last. Call 905-728-1850 PICKERING - large house to share, Sheppard and Whites area, parking, laundry. Non- smoking. Call Jeff 416-878- 9770, leave message. PINETREES,ravine lot. Share junior executive house with professional, in Courtice, re- cently renovated, minutes to 401. Free parking, cable, laundry. $450. Available im- mediately. 905-579-5202 SHARE WELL-KEPT LARGE house in Oshawa; near shop- ping and bus-line. Share exer- cise/weight room, deck, yard, large kit/LR. Suites student/ working person. No pets, smoking, kids. $425/mo. 905- 725–2288 THORNTON/KING non- smoking gay-friendly home, walk to OC and Civic, bus at door, laundry & parking in- cluded. $450/month. Fur- nished if needed. Call (905)438-4805, leave mes- sage. WORKING PROFESSIONAL prefers same to share house, in quiet location, close to all amenities. $400/month inclu- sive. Available immediately. Please call 905-644-7862. Sports Equipment230 PILATES REFORMERS (2) Stott Pilates like new $1300 each. Life fitness 5000 sta- tionary bicycle $700. Call 905- 767-4600. Pools & Supplies234 EARLY BIRD SPECIAL - 16x30 O.D. Kayak Pools with decks and fence, limited quantity, from $4,995.00, 25 year war- ranty. 416-798-7509, 1-800- 668-7564. Tutoring Service279 Party Services289 HENNA GIRL - (100% natural) TEMPORARY TATTOOS. Safe for all ages. Available for kids parties etc.!! Call for appt. 905-985- 2423. Horse Supplies & Boarding303 HORSE-RELATED flea market at Hoskin Stables, Sunday April 21, 10:00-2:00. Vendor spaces avail- able. Durham 57 south of Blackstock. Call 905-986-5558 or 905-986-4558 Bargain Centre309 COMPACT washer and dryer with stand $500. great condition; Grey vertical blinds 10 ft. x 7 ft. $50; call 905-686-8025 after 6 p.m. STOVE AND HOOD - $150. Deluxe GE model, almond colour. Buyer to pick-up. 905-831–4718 LEATHER JACKETS,up to 1/ 2 price, leather purses from $9.99, luggage from $29.99, leather wallets from $9.99. Entire Stock Clearance Sale! Family Leather, 5 Points Mall Oshawa. 905-728–9830 or (416)439-1177 Scarborough CARPETS - lots of carpets. I will carpet 3 rooms ( 30 sq. yd.) Commercial carpets for $319.00. Residential or Berber carpets for $389.00. Includes carpet, premium pad, expert installation. Free, no pressure estimate. Norman (905) 686- 2314. DANBY 5 CU. FT.Chest Freezers, new scratch and dent $199, new danby bar fridges, $139 and up. Also variety of new appliances, scratch and dent. Full manu- facturers warranty. Recondi- tioned fridges $195 / up, re- conditioned ranges $125/ up, reconditioned dryers $125 / up, reconditioned washers $199 / up, new and recondi- tioned coin operated washers and dryers at low prices. New brand name fridges $480 and up, new 30" ranges with clock and window $430. Recondi- tioned 24" ranges and 24" frost free fridges now available. Wide selection of other new and reconditioned appliances. Call us today, Stephenson's Appliances, Sales, Service, Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa. (905)576–7448. A1 SIDES OF BEEF,$2.29 lb., custom cut, wrapped & frozen, No growth hormones, sides & quarters available, free deliv- ery. Cartwright Farms, Orono, 905-983–9471 1920'S CHIPPENDALE Di- ningroom suite, table, 5 chairs, 1 arm chair, buffet & china cabinet. $3,500; 2 Pro- vincial end tables $100 each. Call 905-655–3646 5 HP. RIDING MOWER.New paint, excellent running. New front tires. $475 obo. Call 1- 705-786-0550. PIANO SALE- Great prices on all Roland digital, Samick acoustic pianos and used pianos. All Howard Miller clocks.. Large selection of used pianos (Yamaha, Kawai, Heintzmann etc.) Not sure if your kids will stick with lessons, try our rent to own. 100% of all rental pay- ments apply. Call TELEP PIANO (905) 433-1491. www.Telep.ca WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! FRENCH PROVINCIAL sofa & chair $500; IKEA pine table (55x31/74x31) $200; white/iron day-bed $100; 905-666–3449 AFFORDABLE APPLIANCES HANK'S APPLIANCES. Matching fridge/stove, good condition $249; Washers reg/ extra-cap $149/up. Dryers ex- tra/reg $125/up. Selection apt.-size washers/dryers. Se- lection fridges $150/up. Side- by-sides $299. White/almond stoves, full/apt-size $150/up. Portable dishwashers $225/ up. Visit our showroom. Parts/sales/service. 426 Sim- coe St.S. Mon-Fri 8-6pm, Sat 9-5pm, Sun 11-4pm. (905)728-4043. APPLIANCES refrigerator, stove, heavy duty Kenmore washer & dryer. Also apart- ment-size washer & dryer. Mint condition, will sell sepa- rately, can deliver. 905-839– 0098 APPLIANCES:refrigerator 2- door frost free, deluxe stove, matching heavy duty washer/ dryer $675/all- will sell sepa- rate. Also washer used 2 years $250 + Dryer $225, 8 mo old dishwasher $275. all top condition. (905) 767-6598 ARMOIR OAK CUSTOM made 12 years old antique quality 4' wide 2' deep 6.5' high $975. Kenmore chest freezer 9 cubic feet 2 years old, $295. 983– 6205. BEDROOM SET (sleigh). 8- pce hand carved Cherry wood. Brand new. Not opened. Cost $9,200. Sacrifice $2,999. 416- 917-5807. BEDROOM SET, 8pce cherry- wood. Bed, chest, tri-dresser, mirror, night stands, dovetail construction. Never opened. In boxes. Cost $9000, Sacri- fice $3500. 416-748-3993 BIG SCREEN T.V. 2 years old, RCA 50". Picture in picture, only used 40 times. Like new, screen saver, $1050. 905- 623–1337. CARPETS SALE & HARD- WOOD FLOORING: carpet 3 rooms from $339. (30 sq. yd.) Includes: carpet, premium pad and installation. Free estimates, carpet repairs. Serving Durham and surround- ing area. Credit Cards Accepted Call Sam 905-686-1772. CARPETS! CARPETS!CARPETS! 3 rooms carpeted with pad and installation $299 (32 yds.). SPE- CIAL BUY - 24oz. Berber, 10 colours, $7.50/yd. 32oz Berber, 12 colours, $8.50/yd. 45oz Nylon Saxony, 30 colours, $13.50/yd. NO HIDDEN COSTS. Free shopt at Home Service. Guaranteed Best Prices. SAILLIAN CAR- PETS, 905-373-2260. COMPUTER -Ideal for beginner, graphic artist or Journalist - MacIntosh Performa 6200 CD with Global Village #1 Modem 56K 13" screen monitor, keyboard and color style writer 2400 printer, and joy stick. Asking $275. firm. After 5:30 p.m. 905-432-3587. ComputerDeals.Net P-4 tower of power with CD-burner $888. Pentium internet starter $249. Laptops, big selection from $399. New ultrafast 2-way satel- lite internet, available anywhere. We love doing up-grades & diffi- cult repairs. (905)655–3661 CONTENTS SALE - Round solid oak table w/5 Windsor back chairs; upholstered red plaid swivel rocking chair; large wood- en TV console; antique oak carved large cabinet; Indian rug 9x11; natural gas bbq., st/steel (Grande Cafe); single futon bed, frame & mattress; brown leather sofa & loveseat; trampoline; exercise bike; rowing machine; combination desk/bookcase; By appt. only 905-619–0137 DININGROOM 14 PCE cherry- wood. 92" double pedestal. 8 Chippendale chairs. Buffet, hutch, server, dovetail construc- tion. Still in boxes. Cost $14,000. Sacrifice $5000. (416)746-0995. DIRECT TV SATELLITE Program your own DTV HU cards free. HU/H T6 3-in-1 programmer with software $95. H emulation $175. HU Cards $175. HU unlooping & programming $10. 905-626-6092 DIRECT T.V. SALE complete new system $270 (with programmer $350) HU Loader $85 (also H & HU unlooping) with start up disc. Install kits $20. AVR6 $50. 905- 259–0320 DIRECT TV SYSTEM w/card, loader, & support $499, Hu unlooping $25 while you wait, system w/card $299, 3m 90-day warranty $50 Amazing Electronics, 601 Dundas Street, Whitby. 905-665–7732. DIRECT TV SPECIAL - complete RCA system $265., Hu loader $85, Hu unlooping $20., Hu pro- gramming with 30 day warranty $20. Hu cards $185.l (905) 767- 8571. DSS HU card unlooping $10., Direct TV systems 250 while quantities last. Call (905) 655–7730 DSS HU UNLOOPING While you wait $20. HU Cards $200. Complete systems. Programm- ing HU $20, H $25 -1 month guarantee. Pickering 905-831- 6919; 416-409-6855 FRIDGE,18cu. ft., 3yrs new, excellent condition; stove, wash- er & dryer, almond colour, good working condition; pool table w/slate top, 4x8. (905)438–1778 FULL SET OF OAK kitchen cup- boards including built in wine rack, 2-door pantry and centre island. Excellent condition $3,000. To view call Cathy 905-432-7645. GOLF CARD COLLECTION - over 1200 cards including "Masters Coll- ection" with Tiger Woods. Serious inquiries only. 905-885-4906. HARDWOOD FLOORS FOR BET- TER HEALTH. Prefinished and unfinished from $2.49 sq.ft. Showroom: Kendalwood Plaza 1801 Dundas St. E., Whitby 905- 433-9218 Oshawa Hardwood Floors Ltd. INTERLOCKING BRICKS for sale. (905)697–9462 (snp) JB&D SPRAYER.2 x 100 gallon tanks. Fits onto pickup truck. Used with pesticides only, no herbicides. 5.5 hp Honda engine with diaphragm pump. $2,800. 905-985-8627. LARGE SINGLE-VENT candy machines $250 each or 15 machines for $3,000 with 5 machines already placed in loca- tions. Call 905-261-5951. NEED A COMPUTER...DON'T HAVE CASH? No clones, the original IBM PC, just $1 a day...No money down! Call now & get AOL FREE for 1 year! The Buck a Day Co., call 1-800-772- 8617. www.buckaday.com OAK DININGROOM SET 6 chairs, table with leaf, buffet, hutch. $1500.00. 905-579-5319 LIVINGROOM round glass top table, fairly new $450; laundry- room cabinets $395, Braun juice- maker $75, 2 steel furnace filters $75; livingroom pictures/paint- ings $40/each. 905-430–6138 PEG PEREGO Double stroller for sale, good condition, $175; Call Cindy 905-852–7571 PIANO TECHNICIAN available for tuning, repairs, & pre-pur-chase consultation on all makes & models of acoustic pianos. Reconditioned Heintzman, Yamaha, Mason & Risch, & other grand or upright pianos for sale. Gift Certificates available. Call Barb at 905-427- 7631 or check out the web at: www.barbhall.com Visa, MC, Amex. PLAYSTATION MOD CHIPS PS1 basic chip $35; Stealth chip $60; PS2 Version 1 & 2 $75; Version 3 $95; Version 4 $125; All work guaranteed. Install while you wait. Bea- trice/Wilson area (905)721- 2365 POWER WHEELCHAIR for big men, state of the art worth $9,000 will take $3,000 obo. Used 4 months. Call Marion at 416-754-4778 days or 905- 426–4586 evenings. RENT TO OWN new and re- conditioned appliances, and new T.V's. Full warranty. Pad- dy's Market, 905-263-8369 or 1-800-798-5502. SEARS SOFA, honey brown, very good condition, $175. 905-373-6082. SOFA, CHAIR, OTTOMAN, 2yrs $575; coffee & end tables $125; 3/4 bed w/frame $150; sofa, 2 chairs, 2 ottomans $300; fridge, stove, 5yrs $575; upright freezer full-size, 1yr $450; washer & dryer $250; colonial maple table set $450; antique slate bumper pool table needs T.L.C $200 com- plete; brand new Norditrac ski machine $400. Will deliver. 905-260-2200. SOLID BIRCH APPX.18 ft. of upper cabinets, 18 ft. lower cabinets, one large pantry 3 ft x 7 ft. Butcher block counter top, $2,500. A white english stove, 2 yrs. old, like new $400., White Panasonic mi- crowave with range hood, like new $400., G. E. electric dish- washer with black front panel, $100. Telephone (905) 985– 7500 STEEL GARAGE DOOR with all hardware & brand new thermal pane window. Also 2 single-speed bicycles. Call 705-878-9757. TABLE, SQUARE solid wood, black with 4 chairs, modern style. (905)697–9462. (snp) OAK/PINE FURNITURE....We have expanded our showroom and are filling it with exciting New Designs in Solid Wood Bedrooms, Dining Rooms and Entertainment Units. We have a large selection available, and if you don't see what you are look- ing for, we will build to your specifications.... Let Traditional Woodworking be your own per- sonal FURNITURE MAKER. We have been building quality solid wood furniture in the Durham Region for 27 years. We pride ourselves on being able to take your ideas/plans and turn them into reality. Drop in and see our State of the Art Woodworking facility and let us show you how quality fine furniture is made... Remember..."There is no Substitute for Quality"..Tradi- tional Woodworking.... 115 North Port Road (South off Reach Road), Port Perry. 905- 985-8774. www.traditional- woodworking.on.ca SHEDMAN - Quality wooden sheds 8' X 8' barn kit, only $299. plus tax. Many other sizes and styles available. Also garages. 761 McKay Rd. Unit 1, Pickering. For more info. call 905-619- 2093. STORAGE TRAILERS AND stor- age containers, 24 ft. & 22 ft.. Call 905-430-7693. TOOLS, TOOLS, TOOLS for all trades, antique, collectables, user, kitchen collectables, scien- tific instruments, much more. Sunday April 7th. Tools of the Trades Show/Sale, 2699 Brock Rd. N. Pickering, Ont. 10-3:30. $4. 519-293-3171 or 613-839- 5607. TRAILER HITCH for sale for 2000 Neon or newer, includes wiring harness, $175. Call 905-579- 4991 WALNUT DININGROOM suite, table, 4 chairs, china cabinet, buffet $800obo. 2 livingroom chairs, rose velvet, 2 livingroom tables, light oak. Kitchen suite, table, 2 leather chairs $100/each. (905)728–6766 WANTED: SPACE for chip truck business during summer time. Willing to pay monthly fee. Licensed & insured. Call 905- 728–0030 WATER SOFTENER/PURIFIER, sutiable for in home use, excel- lent condition, bought new for $5,000, asking $3500 OBO, call 905-420–8541. WINDOWS thermal pane w/alu- minum frames, 1@ 63"hx60"w; 2@ 63"hx31"w; all for $300 o.b.o.; radial arm saw 10", very good condition $275. Call (905)619–6801 Articles Wanted315 MODEL TRAINS wanted, collec- tor will be in area. call 905- 420–8927. WANTED - Men's CROSS- COUNTRY SKIS and boots, size 14. Call 905-377-9983. ☎NEED A ☎ HOME PHONE? NO CREDIT? BAD CREDIT? NO PROBLEM! No deposit Required Activated Immediately Freedom Phone Lines 1-866-687-0863 DIRECT TV BLOW OUT SALE 1WEEK SPECIAL Cards going down everyday? HU card programming with self updating technology avail. System Sale! Call Les 905-430–9214 TUTORING AVAILABLE FOR HIGH SCHOOL MATH STUDENTS MANY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE $25/HOUR (905)-837-9213 COMPUTER TRAINING At Your Home or Office •Most software programs •Lowest Rates •Senior Discounts Call Colestips ! 905-831–2323 AAA APPROVED Best Motel on Kingston Road. Kitchenette, whirlpool, cable TV, low weekly rates, 416-281-8393 Sick of RENTING? 1st Time Buyer? Professional Renter? Honest Answers....! Professional Advice...! To “Own” Your Next Home! 1-800-840-6275 905-571-6275Ability R. E.Direct Mark Stapley Sales Rep. SPECIAL Oshawa 2 B/R apts $700 April, May & June. 280 Wentworth St. W. bright & clean, close to schools & shopping, 3- bedrooms available too. for appointment call (905) 721-8741 1 BEDROOM small basement apt. Twyn Rivers/Altona, self contained, newly decorated, laundry + parking. No smoking or pets. $650/month. Avail. immediately. Call 905-509-2178 Visit Us On the Internet: www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, April 5, 2002 PAGE 31 A/P OPEN HOUSE BROOKLIN BEAUTY SAT. APRIL 6th & SUN. APRIL 7th 1-5 PM 1 DUGGAN AVENUE, BROOKLIN 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 baths, hardwood & ceramic flooring, C/A, C/V, 2 car garage. Lots of upgrades. For more information call 905-718-9319$299,900102 Open Houses 102 Open Houses ✩★✧✦✩★✧✦✩★✧✦✩★✧✦✩★✧ OPEN HOUSE Testa Heights Apts. Every Sat. & Sun. 12pm - 4pm. ❐Adult lifestyle building ❐Newly renovated 2 Testa Rd., Uxbridge 905-852-2534 ✩★✧✦✩★✧✦✩★✧✦✩★✧✦✩★✧ 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent MENNONITE MEATS The Healthy Wholesome Tastes of Drug-free Beef, Poultry, Pork, Sausage. Plus Homemade Jams, Chutneys & Preserves Open: Friday: 10 - 5 & Saturday: 9 - 4 1513 Hope Clarke (East Town Line) Rd.Newtonville Oshawa Newtonville Port Hope Hwy#2 Hwy#401 1513 Hope Clarke Rd.Newtonville Exit Call 1-888-257-9995 300 Market Basket 300 Market Basket NEW FURNITURE SALE 1987 Taunton Rd. (at Solina Rd.) Hampton. New mattresses, curio cabinets, oak tables & chairs, bar stools, pub tables, new fridges & stoves, 2 leather chairs, king size mattress, cases of toilet paper, 2 water coolers, plus much more. Open Mon. to Sat. 10 a.m - 6 p.m Excellent prices! Call 905-263-2517 310 Articles for Sale 310 Articles for Sale 310 Articles for Sale 310 Articles for Sale POOL TABLE & ACCESSORIES LIQUIDATION SALE 15, 4x8 Dufferin Tournament Model tables & one 6x12 Snooker table. Package includes balls, cues & accessories. Also tables, chairs, stools & table lights. Located at G. Cues 1243 Dundas St. E. Whitby (#2 Hwy.) Sale starts Friday April 5th, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. & Saturday April 6th, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sale managed by MacGregor Auctions 905-987-2112 TAUNTON RD. FLEA MARKET Open Sat. & Sun. 9 to 5 Selling new furniture, GE appliances, box spring & mattresses, table 7 chairs, dressers, chests, sleigh beds, captain bed, nite tables, complete bedroom suites, curio cabinets, leather chesterfield, pup table, bar stools, tools, fireplace gas & electric, furnaces, air conditioners, & accessories, antiques, crafts, sports cards, books, fruits & vegetables, cookies, candies, toys, lamps new & old, roll top desk, new electronics, tv, videos, dishes, glasses, plus many other articles. Plan to visit, lots for everyone including snack bar 870 Taunton Rd. E. Whitby, 1/2 mile east of Thickson Rd. 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent 185 Houses For Rent 192 Rooms For Rent & Wanted WANTED - plastic childrens activity swing set. No wood or metal. Preferably a Step 2 or Little Tykes Model. 905-435-0747. WANTED - used 4x8 3/4" slate pool table with accessories, in good condition. Call 905-427–6690 Vendors Wanted316 4TH ANNUAL Garden & Landscape Show. Children's Arena Oshawa, April 12, 13, 14. Vendor space available. Call Sharon Dickson 905-579- 4400 ext. 2285 to reserve your booth. Sponsored by Oshawa Whitby This Week VENDORS WANTED - The Oshawa This Week Spring Home Show, April 5th-7th/02 at the Oshawa Civic Auditorium. The Durham Spring Home Show, April 19th-21st/02 at Iroquois Sports Complex in Whitby. For info. please call Wendy at 905- 579-4473 ext. 2215. VENDORS WANTED for Apple Blossom Street Fair in Col- borne May 25 and May 26. Further info, call 905-344- 7000. Firewood330 FREE FIREWOOD - Broken woodskids and pallets. Deliv- ery available Oshawa Whitby/ Ajax Pickering area. 905-434- 0392. (snp) Pet, Supplies Boarding370 AMERICAN ESKIMO puppies. Lovely family pets. Good with children, excellent little guard dogs. All white. Like little po- lar bears (approx 20lbs when fully grown). AKC registered, $350. Ready to go. 905-623- 9971 Bowmanville FREE TO GOOD HOME de- clawed, neutered, grey tabby cat,"Remy". In Pickering, 905- 421–0173. LHASA APSO PUPS - Bred for smaller body structure, non- shedding, non allergenic, pa- per training started, first nee- dles, health guarantee. (705)786–3124 REGISTERED GERMAN Shep- pard puppies, great tempera- ment, family raised, reason- able. Call (905)986–0425 UMBRELLA COCKATOO, 2 year old male. Very friendly and espe- cially good with children. Includes hatch certificate and cage (26x38x71) $1,500. Call (905)666–3449 "YOU CAN'T always get what you want"....except at Certi-car. Saturnmania..all '99 Saturns - air, auto, from 44,000 kms - $9,995 - first come. '99 Montanas - loaded, power slider, 4 dr. from $13,995., '99 Ventures, loaded from 60 kms $14,995., '99 Jimmy SLE, 4 dr., mint, good kms, $16,995., 96 Blazers and Jimmy's - 4 dr., low kms from $13,995., '99 Sunfires and Cavaliers - low kms - from $8,985. Weekly Specials - '94 Corsica, v-6, auto, air, 159 kms - now $3,995./ others from $2,995. All vehicles certified and e-test. Certicar has drastically reduced prices. See for yourself at 155 King St. W., Midtown Mall, Oshawa (905) 579-2886. Bank Financing. 1984 BMW,2 door, clean, runs great, asking $500, passed e- test, call after 4pm. 905- 436–8829. 1987 PONTIAC GRAND AM 4- cylinder, automatic, 4-door, white, grey interior, runs great, very reliable, body excellent con- dition, no rust. great gas mileage. Certified/Emissions $1600. 905-922-8555. 1989 FORD PROBE, auto, 2 dr, 262,000 km, newer trans-mis- sion, certified & e-tested. $1899 obo. Call Janice (905) 987-3749 1991 FORD TAURUS,automatic, silver/grey, all power, am-fm cas- sette, good running condition. As is $l,200 or best offer. Telephone (905) 438–8826 1992 BUICK LESABRE,4 dr. auto, air, tilt, p/dl, p/w, p/seats. Black w/grey interior. Lady dri- ven. Economical gas saver, low kms. Excellent condition. $5200 includes certification and E-test. 905-576-1320. 1992 CHEVY CAVALIER,2-door, V-6 auto, buckets/console, power steering, power brakes, A/C, tilt/cruise/door locks, AM/FM stereo cassette. Very good condition throughout. 280,000km. $775. Must sell. 905-436-6192 1992 GRAND AM SE 2-door, V-6, auto, buckets, console, fully loaded, AM/FM stereo cassette. Factory mags. Mechanically A-1. Very good shape throughout. $1850. Must sell 905-213-8918 1993 GRAND CHEROKEE, high km, $6995; 1994 CHEROKEE, high km, $7295; 1993 CHEV. SILVERADO, Ext. cab 4x4, $10,500; 1992 CHEROKEE 4X4, rebuilt eng. $5995; All vehicles certified & e- tested & Lubrico warranty. Call Doug days 905-985-0074 days; Eve. 705-277-3250. Dealer. SPRING SPECIAL,92, 93, 94 Dodge Shadows, from $2200 & up. Certified & e-tested, Also work trucks & vans, from $2000, Whitby Dealer 905-718–9347. 2000 SUNFIRE 2-dr, assume lease, 4 months left on lease. Auto, air, CD player, rear spoiler, only 26,000 km, $271/ mo. with $9600 buy-out at end of lease. Call 905-432–2340 91 ESCORT LX 4-door, 4-cyl, auto, power-steering, power- brakes, air, cruise, tilt, buck- ets, console, factory mags. No rust, mint throughout. Certi- fied, e-tested. Must sell $1450. 905-213-8918 1995 OLDSMOBILE 88 ROY ALE, excellent condition, fully loaded, Whitby, dark green, 3.8 v-6, auto., starter, fully loaded, a/c, leather seats, cruise, ABS, dual air bags, e- tested, Canadian Tire serviced. This car is in exc. condition, 170,000 km., $8,000. Call Tassos at (905) 431-8432 anytime. Cars Wanted405 $$$ TOP DOLLARS paid for scrap cars 7 days/week Call (905)683–7301 or (905)424- 9002 after 6pm. CASH FOR CARS!We buy used vehicles. Vehicles must be in running condition. Call 427-2415 or come to 479 Bayly St. East, Ajax at MURAD AUTO SALES. WANTED - inexpensive cars or trucks. Running or not, but not too rusty. Free removal. Call 905-434- 0392 (snp) Tr ucks For Sale410 1986 GMC 1/2 TON in good shape. 305 4-barrel with 3 speed on the floor. Needs a little TLC, runs good. $1200 OBO. Call 905-983-9763 TRUCK CAP FOR SALE - fits long box S10 - S15 $100 OBO. Call Justin at 905-885-2028. 1991 JEEP CHEROKEE 4 X 4, one owner, runs great, air, trailer hitch, auto, am-fm, 244,000 kil., $2,500 or make offer. Telephone (905) 655–9397 1992 FORD EXPLORER 172 km, air, auto, good condition, certified, $5,250. also 1991 Dodge Spirit 242 km, $1,300. as is 905-852-5072 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER XE great condition, loaded, asking $13,000. Call 905-721-1815 & leave msg. snp. 2002 CHEV SILVERADO ext. cab, 4x4, 8' box w/cap. Z-71 offroad, autotrack, 5.3 litre en- gine, bucket seats, loaded, excel- lent condition, only 8000kms. $37,000 with cap, $36,500 with- out. Call (905)579–6572 Vans/ 4-Wheel Dirve420 1992 FORD EXPLORER Eddie Bauer safetied, e-tested, new brakes, exhaust, recent tires, battery, leather, factory boards, only 167,000k. $5900. Call (905)686–5594 2000 TRACKER,4WD, black, p.windows, p.locks, remote keyless entry, p.sideview mirros, CD, tilt, cruise, roof racks, A/C, 30,000kms. Ask- ing $21,000. (905)432–8405 after 6pm weeknights, any- time weekends. Motorcycles435 TWO 2001 Birel Torsion Go- carts with 6.5 hp Hondas. Im- maculate only used 5 times. Spare parts, 2 suits, tent and stands. 2 Alfanos with laptop. 4x8 - enclosed trailer. Must sell, leaving province. Asking $14,500 may separate. Call Tyler 905-372-5447. Auto Financing446 Driving Schools447 Lost and Found265 FOUND - all black male cat, declawed, very affectionate. Seen for approx. 6 months in Delaney/Ravenscroft Ajax area. Owner may contact 905- 427–7557 FOUND - Small light coloured ginger Manx cat. Very dis- tinctive. Kings Cres. area, Ajax. Call (905)427–5954cnp LOST - puppy, male lab cross wearing blue collar, 3 months old. Vicinity of Bayly/Picker- ing Beach Rd. Any info. please contact Robyn at 905-426–6204 Personals268 ENERGY WORKER available (Reiki Master, Crystal Healer, Ear-coning Therapist) Maureen McBride's Healing/Energy Clearing media documented, including Toronto Sun. Four years success treating leukemia, cancers; chronic pain manage- ment; dissolving child-adulthood traumas/issues. 905-683-1360 days, eves, weekends Daycare Available273 AFFORDABLE LOVING DAY- CARE non-smoking, reliable/ experienced, mother of 2. Steps to Glengrove P.S. on St. Anthony Daniels bus/route. Large fenced backyard. Play- room/crafts/outings. Snacks/ lunch. Valley Farm Rd. / King- ston Rd. Near PTC. Referenc- es. Call Debbie (905) 839–7237 BROCK/HWY #2, LOVING daycare available in my home Full-time or part-time, before/ after school, CPR/First Aid, non-smoking, fenced yard. Flexible hours, receipts, refer- ences & much more. (905)426–3964. LOVING MOTHER LOOKING for 1 or 2 children to care for. Newborn to age 5, days or nights. 20 years experience. References. Call Kim 905- 428–8987. PICKERING Beach / Rollo: Loving daycare; 18 months to 12 years. Daily outings (fenced backyard and park). Crafts, story time, music, nu- tritious meals & snacks. First Aid, C.P.R. certified. Non- smoking, receipts. 905-428- 1244. Daycare Wanted274 LIVE IN Care giver from china professional, experienced, compassionate care, for children disabled or elderly. Helen (416) 708–8686 Babysitting275 IN MY HOME babysitter available. Monday - Fridays, CPR Certified, Brock/401. Call Ann 905-428–9752 Music&Dancing Instruction277 MUSIC LESSONS. Private lessons, RCM Prep, recitals, competitions, piano, key- boards, winds, strings, guitar, voice. Joy of Music. (905)427- 5222 Mortgages Loans165 MORTGAGES - Good, bad and ugly. Financing for any purpose. All applications accepted. Call Community Mortgage Services Corp. (905) 668–6805. CENTRAL FUNDING GROUP, first & second mortgages to 100%. From 6.15% for 5 years. Best available rates. Private funds available. Refi- nancing debt consolidation a specialty. For fast profession- al service call 905-666-4986/ 905-686-2557. MONEY PROBLEMS?STOP: judgements, garnishments, mortgage foreclosures & har- rassing creditor calls. GET: Debt Consolidations, & pro- tection for your assets. Call now: 905-576-3505 Computer/Internet Services169 PERSONAL TOUCH Comput- ers - Onsite computer repairs and upgrades by a certified technician. Competitive rates, honest service and flexible hours. Call John 905-665- 8391. Home Improvements700 ALTEC CONSTRUCTION & HOME IMPROVEMENTS Interlock Stone Masonry Retaining Walls Finished Concrete ** fully insured ** Call Vince for free estimates 416-274-7625 905-686-7905 MARSHALL GROUP HOME IMP. Carpentry, Flooring, Doors, Ceramic, Decks and Siding Free Estimates Seniors Discounts (905) 428-3362 Ask for Paul 3yr Var . 1.01% Open 1st 3mos 3.40% to end •1st * 2nd •Refinancing •All purposes 1-5 Fixed from 6.10% Cash Back Available Mortgage Superstore 905-837-0826 416-930-7277 $$ MONEY $$ 100% first, second & third mortgages, for any purpose, debt consolidation/ bad credit ok ONTARIO WIDE FINANCIAL CORP. (416) 913–7878 S & B DRIVING SCHOOL (Graduate Certificate recognized by The Insurance Industry) Full Course $259. 10 In-car Lessons $187. Free pick-up and drop-off (416) 287-3060 NEED A CAR? Rebuild Your Credit with Newstart Leasing! AS LOW AS $199 DOWN 1-866-570-0045 WE FINANCE EVERYONE First time buy- ers, bankrupt, bad credit, no credit. You work? You drive! Lots of choice. Down or Trade may be required. SPECIAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT SHERIDAN CHEV 905-706-8498 A/P PAGE 32 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, April 5, 2002 Visit Us On the Internet: www.durhamregion.com MOVING SALE ✴Moving to a smaller place✴ Must sell household items cheap!! Saturday April 6th 9am-12Noon 9 Lewin Cres., Ajax 320 Garage/Yard Sales 320 Garage/Yard Sales MOVING - SELLING CONTENTS Various furn, rattan, diningroom suite, pictures, fridge, stove, washer, dryer & misc. April 7th, 10-5 p.m. 385 Woodgrange Ave. Pickering 905-509–2223 Rent a table at Durham Region's Largest Yard Sale for only $75. for the weekend BARKLAY'S GIGANTIC ANNUAL SPRING YARD SALE Our biggest sale of the year Saturday APRILSaturday APRIL 6TH 6TH & Sunday April 7TH& Sunday April 7TH 423 Bloor St. West, Oshawa. Contact Julie (905)571-3223 (Monday - Friday 9 - 5) Durham Regional Police POLICE AUCTION BICYCLES and UNCLAIMED GOODS 9:00 a.m. Saturday, April 20th, 2002 Te r ms: Cash/Cheque/Visa/Interac To be held at Property Bureau LOCATION: 19 Courtice Court, Courtice (sale indoors rain or shine) From Oshawa Baseline Road Progress Dr. Courtice Court 401 19 Highway #2 Courtice RoadPUBLIC AUCTION PROFESSIONAL AUCTION GROUP IMPORTANT OUTSTANDING AUCTION NOTICE EVERYTHING MUST BE SOLD REGARDLESS OF COST * ESTATES * LIQUIDATIONS * CONSIGNMENTS * * HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE * DINING ROOM SUITES * COLLECTIBLES * SATSUMA PORCELAIN * LIVING ROOM SUITE * ART COLLECTION * JEWELLERY * ELECTRONICS * STEREOS * BRONZE STATUARY * SPORTS MEMORABILIA COLLECTION * SILVER JEWELLERY * LIMOGES PORCELAIN * GRANDFATHER CLOCKS * TIFFANY LAMPS * CATALOGUE SALE - WILL BE SOLD IN DETAIL WITH NO BUYERS PREMIUMS BY: SUN. APR. 07 AT 1:PM (PREVIEW 12:NOON) PICKERING SPORTS COMPLEX 1867 VALLEY FARM RD. PICKERING JEWELLERY Large selection of ladies’ & gents’ 10-14 kt gold diamond and genuine stone rings. Earrings, bracelets, designer watches, pearls, pendants, Sterling silver etc. COLLECTIBLES Tiffany glass lamps, Satsuma porcelain collection, Royal Dux, collector plates, wildlife sculptures, floor lamps, clocks, decor accent items, floor vases, Die cast cars, hand made unique nostalgia items, signboards, depression glass, bronze statuary, hand made model ships, CD cabinets, Painted trunks, Silver Candleholders, vases, etc. glassware, collector showcases, Limoges, Royal Crown Beelek, Royal Vienna, fine porcelain wares, tea sets, Samurai Swords etc. FURNITURE Hand made desks, consoles, mirrors, tea cabinets, valet stands, hall tables, salon chairs, occasional tables, dining table & chairs, china cabinets, Oak Dining table & chairs, vanity & stool, tables, French commodes, Consoles, hand inlay and marquetry desk, consoles, trunks, dressers, tables, accent items, selection of iron accents, quilt stands, ferns tables, washstand, tilt wine tables, leather sofa set, 7 pc. Queen Anne Table & Chair set; marble top consoles, Carved 3 pc. Bar set, Chiming Grandfather Clocks, Unusual Clocks, pedestals, etc. GENERAL ITEMS Limited edition art of The Group of Seven, Chagail, Renoir, Picasso accent & decor art, Port. Stereos, cordless phones, DVD’s, framed sports memorabilia, water fountains, 36 x 48 Grand Foyer Mirrors, various accent sizes, all from Italy with Museum frames. Cast iron accents, Bobby Orr collector Frame, Mantel Clock. Many more items too numerous to mention. NO BUYERS FEES OR PREMIUMS* ARRIVE EARLY - LIMITED SEATING Terms: Cash, Visa, Mc, Interac, as per posted & announced, additions & deletions apply. Information call: 905-477-2424. 325 Auctions 325 Auctions 325 Auctions OUTSTANDING AUCTION SALE Sunday April 7th, 10:00 A.M. (Viewing 9:00) MacGregor Auctions, Located in ORONO at Silvanus Gardens. Take 115/35 Hwy. to Main St. Orono & follow signs. Sunday's Auction features an exceptional offering of treasures from the past, refinished & as found, 3 kitchen flat to walls, country cupboards, jam cup- board, 9 pc. oak diningroom set (c1930), Gibbard buffet, armoire & wardrobes, sideboard, settee, treadle sewing machine, benches, hoosier (refin- ished), misc. tables (kitchen, parlour, work etc.), chairs & rockers, blanket & wood boxes, quality glass & china, Nippon, Beleek, Noritake, Depres- sion etc. also 3 wheel scooter. Plus many more unique, unusual & useful articles. Terms: Cash, Visa, M/C, Interac & cheque Call For All Your Auction Needs MacGregor Auctions 905-987-2112 1-800-363-6799 ORIGINAL OWNER 1988 GMC SIERRA SLE PICKUP Fully loaded, box liner, cap. Good running condition. $2800.00 CALL EVENINGS 905-436-0018 410 Trucks For Sale 410 Trucks For Sale TENDER DOCUMENTS FOR 2002 VA N REQUIREMENTS The Durham Catholic District School Board invites tenders for the supply of two (2) new 2002 Super Vans for the Plant Department, 652 Rossland Road West, Oshawa, Ontario. Tender specifications are available for pickup at The Durham Catholic District School Board Education Centre, 650 Rossland Road West, Oshawa, Ontario. LlJ 7C4. Closing Time and Date: Friday, April 19th, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. Sealed tenders, clearly marked "Van Tender" should be submitted on or be- fore the closing date and time as noted above. Please address to the attention of: Durham Catholic District School Board Steve Fujimura, Supervisor of Purchasing Services 650 Rossland Rd. W., Oshawa, On LlJ 7C4 (905) 576-6707 ext. 206 The Board relies on this advertisement to notify vendors of potential opportuni- ties. The Board will also be requesting tendered bids from the Board's current list of vendors. M.A. Martin Grant A. Andrews Director of Education Chairman of the Board 260 Tenders 260 Tenders OPEN HOUSE SAT., XXXXXXX, 2-4 P.M. 123 Maple, Anytown Very unique multi-level * eat-in kitchen with bay window * dining room overlooks 2 storey living room with 2 storey brick fireplace * ensuite * walkout to covered deck overlooking creek & conservation area * Must see. Private Sale. 905-555-5555SAMPLESAMPLE • All paper word ad seen in over 588,000 papers over the course of 1 week & on our website www.durhamregion.com $120 • Photo ad (21⁄8” x 3” - sample shown), 1 day in Oshawa/ Whitby/Clarington/Port Perry or Ajax/Pickering $130 • BEST VALUE COMBO package of both of the above $192 Actual Size Of Ad. 905-576-9335 905-683-0707 TORONTO LINE 905-798-7259 315 Articles Wanted 400 Cars For Sale 400 Cars For Sale 400 Cars For Sale 405 Cars Wanted 165 Mortgages, Loans MORTGAGE SPECIALIST Your bank said no? HOME OWNERS - Prime debt consol. to 100% PURCHASE/FINANCE - Ask about cash back - limited time offer Poor credit, no income verification - funds available with home equity. Consult an experienced broker no upfront costs. ASK FOR: SYLVIA JULES (905) 686-2557, or evenings & weekends (905) 430-8429 165 Mortgages, Loans 165 Mortgages, LoansTHEDURHAMCATHOLICDISTRICTSCHOOLBOARD Painting and Decorating710 Gardening & Landscaping735 Dating Services900 FRIENDS AND LOVERS DATING SERVICE!Durham's Own! Find your mate, or just share a moment. Listen to all the voice ads free. Women free to meet men. (905)- 683-1110. Adult Entertainment905 Massages910 MODERN WELLNESS relax- ing full body reflexology plus hot tub. 905-579-2715. NEW MANAGEMENT-SPRING SPECIALS! Body reflexology and touch therapy. 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Free estimates Serving Scarborough, Ajax/Pickering 416-459-0416 RESIDENTIAL PAINTING SERVICE • Experienced, Thorough, Reliable, Individual • Professionally trained, • Top Quality Work • Reasonable Prices, Flexible Hours High Stairway Walls A Specialty Call Andy 905-427–3377 (seniors discounts) TMS PAINTING & DECOR Interior & Exterior European Workmanship Fast, clean, reliable service. 428-0081 All Pro Painting and Wallpapering Repair & Stucco ceilings Decorative Finishes & General Repairs 20% off for Seniors (905)404-9669 SEAWAY WATER Supply & Disposal Garbage bin rentals. All your seasonal needs. Demolition 905-683-1397 SHAWN ROOFING Shingling Eaves Troughs Soffit & Facia All work guaranteed Call (416) 918-3285 RENEW YOUR FENCES & DECKS Pressure Washing Service We clean & seal decks (cedar) fences (pressure treated) interlock & concrete walks. (905)683–0190 Environmentally Friendly PLUMBER ON THE GO Top Quality Plumbing at Reasonable rates Service and new installations Residential -Commercial No job too big or small Free estimates-over 20 years experience Call 905-837–9722 Visit Us On the Internet: www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, April 5, 2002 PAGE 33 A/P ST. ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN 35 Church St. North, Pickering Village Bible Study - 9:15 a.m. Sunday Family Worship - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School - Supervised Nursery Dr. Everett Briard - Interim Minister EVERYONE WELCOME St. Isaac Joques Catholic Church 1148 Finch Avenue, Pickering L1V 1J6 (905) 831-3353 SUNDAY LITURGY Saturday Vigil 4:30 p.m. Sunday Morning 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 a.m. Sunday Evening 7:30 p.m. COME &WORSHIP For further Worship Directory information call Janice Samoyloff (905) 683-0707 ext. 2218 or Fax (905) 579-4218 E-mail: jsam@durhamregion.com Deadline Wed. 10 am for Friday Publication Monday 7:30PM Prayer Meeting Tuesday 7:30PM Bible Study Friday 7:30PM Youth Group Rev. Dr. & Mrs. Audley James Founders/Overseers/Sr. Pastors Sunday 10:00AM Sunday School (All ages) 11:00AM Worship Service 6:30PM Evening Praise & Worship WEEKLY ACTIVITIES: Revivaltime Tabernacle Durham A Family Oriented Community Church. The Church That Love is Building and Where Miracles are Happening 550 Kingston Rd., Pickering If we could be of any assistance to you, please call us at 905-837-7791 “People from all Nations worshipping the Lord in Spirit & Truth” INTERCULTURAL WORSHIP CENTRE (Evangelical Missionary Church Canada East) 545 Kingston Rd., Pickering Village, AJAX JOIN US SUNDAYS FOR OUR SERVICES HOW TO BE A WINNER 905-619-9095 SUNDAYS: 10:15 - 10:30 Coffee 10:30 - 11:00 Adult Sunday School 11:00 Praise Worship - Children’s Choir 282 Places of Worship 282 Places of Worship 282 Places of Worship 282 Places of Worship A & CROOFING a n d W I N D O W S • Shingles of all types, flats of any size •Soffit • Fascia • Eavestrough • Spring Special - 25% off all vinyl products • Int. free financing for up to 12 months • Double warranty guaranteed, fully transferable ((99 00 55 ))55 00 99 --88 99 88 00 oo rr ((99 00 55 ))44 22 88 --88 77 00 44 700 Home Improvements 700 Home Improvements 700 Home Improvements C.D. ROOFING Shingles, Flats, Repairs, Aluminum Licensed & Insured Free Estimates Call (416)875–7432, (905)686-8366 700 Home Improvements 700 Home Improvements ROOFING - WINDOWS 905-428-3322 27 YEARS EXPERIENCE QUALITY WORKMANSHIP HANWOOD RESIDENTIAL SERVICE Renovations • General Home • Repairs • Bathrooms • Basements • Decks • Ceramic Tiles • Harwood Floors Free estimates All work guaranteed Call Martin (905) 686-1677 email: hanwoodres@hotmail.com Call RobCall Rob (905) 706-7047 • (416) 702-4252 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE FULLY INSURED FREE ESTIMATES SERVING: • AJAX • SCARBOROUGH • PICKERING • OSHAWA • WHITBY • MARKHAM • UXBRIDGE SERVICES: • TREE REMOVAL • PRUNING • TOPPING • STUMP REMOVAL • DEAD WOOD • HEDGE TRIMMING BARK TREE SERVICEBARK TREE SERVICE SPECIAL SPRING RATES 735 Gardening& Landscaping 735 Gardening& Landscaping ❀✿✾❀✿✾ ❀✿✾❀✿ 4th ANNUAL GARDEN & LANDSCAPE SHOW Children's Arena Oshawa April 12, 13, 14 Vendor Space Available Call Sharon Dickson 905-579-4400 ext. 2285 to reserve your booth Sponsored by: Oshawa Whitby This Week ❀✿✾❀✿✾ ❀✿✾❀✿ Call today for a free estimate 905-837-2953 We Specialize In: • Natural Stone • Interlock • Decks • Fences • Ponds & Waterfalls • Trellis’s & Arbours Landscape, Design and Construction StoneExpressions TREE MAINTENANCE & REMOVAL STUMP REMOVAL DAVE 831-7055ALSO 736 Tree Service 736 Tree Service RABBIT WANTS WORK Doing Magic For Children's Parties And All Occasions. Have My Own Magician. Call Ernie 668-4932 753 Party Services 753 Party Services SANDERSON MONUMENT COMPANY LIMITED -------------SINCE 1872------------- “FIVE GENERATIONS OF EXCELLENCE” RETAIL/WHOLESALE ANNUAL SPRING SALE Over 300 memorials in stock DISCOUNTED 10% TO 50% (Offer ends April 30, 2002 or while supplies last) 32 OLD KINGSTON RD., AJAX 905-427-4366 www.encode.com/sanderson 256 Deaths 256 Deaths RON PIETRONIRO/ News Advertiser photo Towing for dollars PICKERING –– Brenda Bradshaw, of Bradshaw’s Towing in Pickering, do- nated $678 to the proposed Ajax-Pickering Women’s Shelter which will serve abused women and children in west Durham. The local towing company pledged $1 for every call in the month of February and passed along the pro- ceeds to Pickering Regional Councillor Rick Johnson, who has been working on behalf of the women’s shelter project. 710 Painting and Decorating TO ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS OR SERVICE IN THIS SECTION PLEASE CALL AJAX 905-683-0707 TONY’S SCREEN MESH SERVICE • Screen & Window Parts Available • Replace Broken Window Glass • Complete Rescreening & Repairs • Sliding Screen Doors Supplied & Installed REASONABLE RATES FREE ESTIMATES DON 905-686-6656 CASSELLS, Margaret Elizabeth.At the Rouge Valley Hospital in Ajax on Sunday March 31, 2002. Beloved wife of 50 years to the late Jim. Proud mother of James and his wife Lu-Anne, William and his wife Claire, George and his wife Tina, Margaret and her husband Gerry, Peggy and her husband Barry, Steve and his wife Wendy. Much loved grandma of Christie, Robert, Melissa, Rebec- ca, Jamie-Lynn, Gidget, Corey, Daniel, Aman- da, Bobby, Devan, Drew, Nikita and Charles. Sister of Ethel, Sally, Betty, Charlie and the late Jack, Florence, Lucy, Doris, Tom and Gla- dys. A private family service has been held with cremation. A celebration of life will be held Wednesday April 3, at 1:00 p.m. at the Bay Ridges Legion (1555 Bayly). Funeral ar- rangements have been entrusted to the MCEACH- NIE FUNERAL HOME,28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax (Pickering Village) 905-428–8488. Should family and friends so desire, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated. KING, Claire L. - (R.C.A.F. WWII) On April 2, 2002, Claire loving husband of 55 years of Lil- lian. Loving father of Douglas and his wife Dawn, Ted, and Debbie. Cherished grandfa- ther of Sandra and her husband Jason Manni- nen, Jennifer and her husband Spencer Ford and Brenda and her fiance Anthony Liuzzi. Great Grandfather of Courtney and Brendan Ford. A private family service was held. Heart attack symptoms different for females BY CHRISTY CHASE Staff Writer DURHAM —Doreen Northey thought it was the flu. Anne Gallas believed it was indigestion. And Shirley McLean thought it was just a cold making her asthma worse. They were all wrong. What these three older women experienced were heart attacks. A heart attack or heart dis- ease is something most women don’t even think about but it does happen, said Oshawa cardiologist Dr. Rakesh Bhargava. “Women’s worst fear is breast cancer, not heart dis- ease,” he said. “But one in three will die of heart disease, while one in 25 will die of breast cancer. Once women get heart disease, they have more severe damage and less favourable outcomes.” Mrs. Gallas, of Oshawa, has had two heart attacks, the first when she was only 39. An active woman, she be- lieved she was having a bad attack of indigestion when she arrived at the hospital. “I was shocked,” she said. Ms. McLean, of Oshawa, remembers her heart attack in 1991. She was walking up five flights of stairs. “I had to stop because I couldn’t breathe and I was sweating but there was no pain,” she said. “I had a bit of a cold at the time.” She went to her doctor to get more asthma medication but he sent her to the hospital where “they decided I had had a heart attack. I had no indication of problems at all.” Mrs. Northey never thought of a heart attack when she took ill Dec. 24, 2000 while waiting for her son to pick her up from her Oshawa apartment for a fam- ily dinner. “I started to sweat and I mean profusely,” she said, adding she felt extremely weak but no pain. “I thought I had the flu.” When the paramedics ar- rived, they knew differently. “They were firm that I was having a heart attack,” she said. Even once she got to hos- pital, she believed she was fine but was taken to the car- diac care unit and spent 11 days in hospital. “My husband had a heart attack and he had that chest heaviness. To me, my symp- toms totally meant I had the flu,” she remembers. “I had no symptoms whatsoever that matched with what I thought was a heart attack.” That’s part of the problem. Women’s symptoms of heart attacks are often different than those experienced by men, Dr. Bhargava said. Women tend not to experi- ence chest tightness or pain, he said. They generally suffer arm heaviness; pain in the back, between the shoulder blades, that comes and goes; jaw pain; and profuse sweat- ing and nausea, he said. But men’s symptoms are the ones with which most people are familiar. Because of that, women might not realize what’s hap- pening. Dorrey Carrigan, of Os- hawa, was still working and just a few weeks from retire- ment, when she had her heart attack at age 68. She had “ter- rible pains” in her abdomen and was sweating. Her doctor told her to go to the hospital, where evidence of a heart at- tack was found in a blood test. She was admitted to the cardiac unit and ended up having surgery in Toronto just in time. Afterwards, she remem- bered having similar, less in- tense pains before the attack. “I’d had a mild warning,” she said. “I’d had warnings and not realized what was happening.” Her advice to women is not to write off pains, aches and unusual feel- ings. Check them out with a doctor. “This is important,” she said. “Don’t ignore it. I learned the hard way. And don’t think you’re being a baby.” Mary Sutherland didn’t even notice her heart attack. She and her doctors don’t even know when she had it. She was due to have an oper- ation six years ago but it was cancelled when doctors found evidence of a heart at- tack. “I have no idea when I had it. I don’t know how it hap- pened or when,” she said. There are some other dif- ferences when it comes to heart attacks between men and women. Women general- ly have heart attacks when they are older and have more health problems, Dr. Bharga- va said. Diagnostic tests for women are often less reliable, meaning women may have to have more invasive tests done faster than men, in order to provide accurate information for doctors. Women also don’t respond as well to drug therapy. An aspirin a day works with men but there’s little valid research to show how it works with women, Dr. Bhargava explained. He suggests women not take as- pirin if there are no risk signs. Signs of risk include obe- sity, post-menopause, high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol levels. Women who smoke are also at risk. Because women tend to be older than men when they do have heart attacks, the re- habilitation programs often don’t fit as well, Dr. Bharga- va said. The programs are generally tailored for middle- aged men and need to be readjusted for older women who may have problems with osteoporosis. Women also feel they are often too busy to take part in the programs but they are the ones who benefit the most, he added. At the Heart Care rehabil- itation program, run by Dr. Bhargava, almost half the clients are women, which is a good sign, he said. Usually attendance by women at such programs is much lower, he said. Women are best advised to educate themselves about heart disease and their risks, he said. A/P PAGE 34 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, April 5, 2002 Women urged to be more aware of cardiac risks Doreen Northey gets a cardiac workout following a heart attack. Women are urged to become more aware of the risks related to heart disease and heart attacks. Because sportsmanship is bigger than sports. Thanks to all the kids, coaches and parents who made this year’s Timbits Hockey program a fun-filled success. 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