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PICKERING’S COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1965 NEWS ADVERTISER Students go Police kick off ‘homeless’ annual RIDE program FEATURE/12 NEWS/5 PRESSRUN 45,600 48 PAGES SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2002 OPTIONAL DELIVERY $6/ $1 NEWSSTAND SAVE TODAY AT Carroll Home Improvements 905-686-2445 Roofing Windows Doors STOPSTOP DON’T THROW YOUR MONEY AWAY www.blaisdale.com16 mths - grade 8 6 Campuses in Durham Call Head Office 905-509-5005 Best Private School Blaisdale MONTESSORI School As voted by Ajax/Pickering Readers’ Choice Awards Westney Campus 20 O’Brien Crt. Thurs. Jan. 9/03 at 7pm OPEN HOUSE JASON LIEBREGTS/ News Advertiser photo Serious issue, serious laughs PICKERING –– Students at Glengrove Public School in Pickering were given a colourful and comic treat this week with the Kidsafe production of ‘Stop! That’s Bullying’. Students were taught, through music and acting, about the effects of bullying in their schools. Here, Tricia Myles Dutcher and Lucy Eveleigh ham it up with some of the characters in the play. The touring show has other dates scheduled in Durham Region elementary schools. Sirens coming for nuke zones See AMBERLEA page 2 Pickering just keeps on rolling Pilot waste project extended through March 31 BY LESLEY BOVIE Staff Writer PICKERING —More than 500 homes in Amberlea will be rolling their way into the New Year. Pickering’s ‘rolling to reduce’ waste diversion program has been extended from the end of this month until March 31, during which time the City hopes Durham will come up with a sim- ilar three-stream waste manage- ment strategy for the region. It would be “totally irresponsi- ble” to cancel the program with- out any promise of a region-wide replacement, said Ward 1 Region- al Councillor Maurice Brenner. “There are also costs associat- DURHAM ––A Pickering man was arrested Thursday after being identified from surveil- lance photographs as a suspect- ed Oshawa bank robber. Durham Regional Police re- leased the images, then pub- lished by the media, following a holdup at the Scotiabank at Five Points Mall on Nov. 20. The lone bandit got away with cash after passing a teller a holdup note. Robbery squad detectives re- ceived a tip in recent days iden- tifying a suspect from the sur- veillance camera images. They then showed up at a Pickering residence Thursday afternoon armed with a search warrant. A male resident denied offi- cers entry and police kicked in the door. Craig Conrad Cotterell, 24, of Pepperwood Gate, is charged with robbery, wearing a disguise with intent and two counts of breach of probation. Alerting system could be in Pickering by spring BY JACQUIE McINNES Staff Writer DURHAM ––A nuclear emer- gency warning system could be operating this spring for residents and businesses within three kilo- metres of Durham’s nuclear plants. As well, an additional provin- cial alerting protocol, for an area up to 10 kilometres from the Dar- lington Nuclear Generating Sta- tion and the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station could be in place before long, says Durham Emergency Measures director Ivan Ciuciura. “It won’t necessarily be the same alerting system as will be in place for the three-kilometre zone but at least there will be some- thing,” he says. “Right now there is no requirement for an alerting system in the 10-kilometre zone.” Durham has had a long-stand- ing policy that, in the event of a nuclear emergency, it would alert residents and businesses within 10 kilometres via an automated telephone dialling system and through emergency vehicles using speakers travelling through the communities. But in 1998, with support from Clarington and Pickering councils, the Durham Emergency Measures began lob- bying the Province to extend the provincial requirement for alert- ing to 10 kilometres. Next month a recommendation by Emergency Management Ontario to revise the provincial nuclear emergency plan, with the inclusion of a 10- kilometre alerting zone, will go to provincial cabinet for final ap- proval. “Ivan (Ciuciura) and Durham as a whole should be commended for this. We were the ones who pushed it and finally something got done. It is absolutely fantastic that we made an impact on this Pickering man charged in robbery See NUCLEAR page 2 important issue,” Claring- ton Mayor John Mutton told the regional finance committee Wednesday. The mayor was instrumental in pushing for the extended zone when the issue was raised four years ago at Clarington council. The three-kilometre area sur- rounding the Darlington Generating Station is not heavily populated, the mayor noted at the time. However, in Clarington the extended area up to 10 kilo- metres –– the distance stud- ies have shown could po- tentially be most affected by a nuclear emergency –– does include a large urban centre, he said. The broadened zones for the two nuclear stations in- clude parts of Pickering, Ajax, Whitby and Claring- ton. All those councils sup- ported the 10-kilometre zone although some indi- vidual politicians, including Whitby Mayor Marcel Brunelle, raised concerns that any installation of ad- ditional alerting systems into the 10-kilometre zone would unnecessarily alarm the public. The odds of a nuclear emergency requir- ing an off-site response are calculated at one in 10 mil- lion years of reactor opera- tion, according to an inde- pendent study commis- sioned by the Province. While chances are ex- tremely low the systems will be needed, Mr. Ciuciu- ra says there is still a need to be prepared. In the un- likely event an incident ever occurs, a timely evacuation could be critical to public health, he says. Meanwhile, in July, In- dustry Canada approved the installation and operation of an in-home and outdoor siren system for the three- kilometre areas surround- ing the nuclear plants. An investigation has been under way on how to pro- ceed with that, Mr. Ciuciura says. Requests for propos- als are going out and the contract for the system is expected to be finalized early in the new year, he says. The system will include installation of a smoke-de- tector type of device inside the homes and businesses that would be activated in the event of an emergency. It will also include outdoor sirens. The Durham Emergency Measures Office expects to send out videos and infor- mation pamphlets to every- one residing or working within the three-kilometre zones when the installation date is closer. Ontario Power Genera- tion funds the alerting sys- tem. Nuclear alerting system funded by Ontario Power Generation NUCLEAR from page 1 ed to start it up again. We had 1,000 volunteers who helped deliver carts. There was also a lot of public educa- tion involved.” This is the second extension for the cart-based pilot project, which was in- troduced in November 2001 to 518 homes in the Amberlea community. Garbage and household recyclables are separated in a 416-litre split cart, while kitchen organic and yard waste, not including wood, is set out in a 242-litre cart. Carts are picked up weekly. Those homes have been able to di- vert between 60 and 65 per cent of their household waste on average, compared to the 29 per cent among the Region’s blue boxes, said Coun. Bren- ner. A recent survey of the Amberlea households, in which 65 per cent re- sponded, found 89 per cent were in favour of continuing, he said. There have been some concerns raised about the size of the containers, which could be looked at in the future, he said. It will cost Pickering an additional $18,000 a month to extend the pro- gram, but at Monday’s finance and op- erations committee, Ward 2 Regional Councillor Mark Holland argued the City needs something “tangible” to convince the Region to work toward a better diversion plan. “I don’t want to go back to another election and answer questions why nothing has been done on waste diver- sion,” he said. “It’s time to make a de- cision.” Wa rd 3 Regional Councillor Rick Johnson, chairman of the Region’s works committee, said afterwards he’s as frustrated as his colleagues. Durham Region hopes to achieve 50 per cent diversion by 2005 through an integrated waste management sys- tem, but debate over containers and collection among its southern munici- palities has slowed down the approval process. Those details are important and need to be worked out, said Coun. Johnson, adding the Region’s consul- tants are reviewing the most cost-ef- fective strategy for municipalities. The Region has “positioned itself quite well” to deal with the closure of the Keele Valley Landfill, its main dumping site, at the end of this month, he said. Durham’s garbage will go to spots in Michigan and Niagara, and later diverted from there as other op- portunities and certificate of approvals open up in Ontario, he said. But Coun. Brenner said, with the closure of Keele Valley, he feels Durham and Pickering are “staring at a crisis”. The City will only entertain a re- gional waste management strategy, which has an organic component and is user-friendly, he added. P PAGE 2 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, December 1, 2002 www.durhamregion.com NOTICE The Ministry of Transportation has received an exemption to the Town’s Noise By-law from the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Ajax to permit highway construction through the night should the need arise. 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This Week Oshawa, Whitby, Clarington Bowmanville Canadian Statesman ATT: Chris Bovie, managing editor 865 Farewell St. Oshawa, ON L1H 7L5 905-579-4400 Ajax & Pickering News Advertiser ATT: Steve Houston, managing editor 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax, ON L1S 2H5 905-683-5110 Uxbridge Times-Journal ATT: Dave Stell, news editor 16 Bascom St. Uxbridge, ON L9P 1M9 905-852-9141 Port Perry This Week ATT: Bruce Froude, managing editor 1625 Scugog St.., N. 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City committee OKs hazardous materials cleanup cash Pickering to vote on plan Monday after business left with $1,000 bill BY LESLEY BOVIE Staff Writer PICKERING —That’s one less bill Debbie and Jim Broomer will have to worry about. “We’re ecstatic,” said Ms. Broomer. “We felt all along we shouldn’t have to pay it.” Their business, Legend Music Enter- prises, was charged $995.10 for emer- gency services following an anthrax scare in June. But, due to their lobbying, the City’s finance and operations com- mittee is recommending to council re- imbursements of up to $1,000 for haz- ardous and bio-hazardous material re- sponses involving outside contractor Team 1 Environmental Services. “I think it’s absolutely wonderful that small business has the support of the City,” added Ms. Broomer. If given final approval Dec. 2, reim- bursements will be retroactive to Nov. 1, 2001, when the contract with Team 1 was first signed, meaning the only two businesses using its services since — Legend Music and another company charged $2,500 — will soon receive cheques in the mail. The committee, however, recom- mends reimbursements only be given out until the end of next year to ensure staff review the policy on a regular basis. “That way we can continue to advise council on those costs,” said Everett Buntsma, director of operations and emergency services. In his report to the committee, he es- timated reimbursements should add up to less than $4,000 a year for the City. But, afterwards, he said he doubted it would even reach that amount. Pickering Fire Services is at an “awareness level” for hazardous and bio-hazardous emergencies. That means firefighters are expected to recognize the presence of hazardous materials, protect themselves, and secure the area, but take no action to control it. The prop- erty owner is given the option of calling Team 1 to handle the sit- uation further but with the under- standing all such calls will be in- voiced to the owner or person re- sponsible for the incident. By reimbursing up to $1,000, Mr. Buntsma said the City would provide relief in false alarm-type situations, like the Broomers’ case, in which a mysterious white powder from a supplier in New Jersey turned out to be poster residue. “For real spills in which we can prove negligence, the City can use provincial legislation which states the shipper or couri- er is responsible for such costs,” he said. And, this is good news to Ms. Broomer, who still maintains she and her husband only called po- lice, who then notified Team 1. “I would probably do the same thing again,” she said. “What else are you supposed to do?” No suspicious packages have come in the mail since, but the couple have learned of another business in the U.S. that also be- came alarmed after receiving the same parcel from the same sup- plier. Durham teen a rare finalist for annual Catholic schools’award BY MIKE RUTA Staff Writer DURHAM —Ryan Sergeant didn’t win the Catholic school board’s award of merit this year. But it’s been at least 15 years since a student was nominated for the honour, and the pupil, along with the other 2001/2002 nomi- nees and the eventual winner, were recognized at Monday’s school board meeting. A Grade 12 student at Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School in Whitby, Mr. Sergeant completed a co-operative educa- tion placement at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic School in June, and became a favourite with students and staff alike for his ma- turity and ability to work with younger students as a teaching as- sistant. “I moved around, a bit like a ro- tating thing in (grade) 4, 5 and 6,” he said in an interview. Mr. Sergeant helped special- needs students in the classroom and encouraged them to participate in sports at recess and when he took on the job as a school coach. “I tried to get as involved as I could,” he said. “It was a really great experience.” He credited his co-op education teacher, Joan Taylor, and the St. Mark staff for giving him a lot of support. Mr. Sergeant said he was “shocked” to learn St. Mark princi- pal Brian Miettinen and his staff had nominated him for the award. However, it was no surprise to Ms. Taylor, now retired. In an interview she said Mr. Sergeant’s dream was to do a co- op working with students. Check- ing in on him at St. Mark every two weeks, she saw him in different class settings assisting several teachers, noting most co-op stu- dents don’t have the maturity to handle working in more than one class. Ms. Taylor said Mr. Sergeant A/P PAGE 4 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, December 1, 2002 www.durhamregion.com Be part of our First Class For more information, visit www.uoit.ca, e-mail info@uoit.ca or call us at 1.866.844.8648 We are Canada’s newest university. For years, employers have called for a university focused on high-end professional schools. Now, we have it – in the eastern GTA, in beautiful Durham Region. 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For further information on Community Newspapers in Education call: Metroland Durham Editor-in-Chief Joanne Burghardt 905-579-4400 Student’s ‘warmth’ had plenty of merit with board had a chameleon-like talent to adapt comfortably to any setting — and make a difference. “He had such a warmth; he was always encouraging,” said Ms. Tay- lor. “The students felt relaxed around him. They weren’t intimidated by his presence. He would be able to detect kids struggling; he had that ability.” Mr. Sergeant hopes to be a teacher one day. This year’s winner was Mike Pow- ers, principal of Monsignor John Perey- ma Catholic Secondary School. RYAN SERGEANT ‘I tried to get as involved as I could.’ Annual spotcheck campaign part of ongoing fight against impaired driving BY STEPHEN SHAW Staff Writer DURHAM ––A dozen families are heartbroken this holiday season. Friday night, police began hitting the streets to keep that number from climb- ing. At ceremonies in Durham Region and across Ontario, police forces Thurs- day officially launched the annual provincewide festive RIDE program, vowing to stop impaired drivers from turning holiday cheer into tragedy. Impaired driving has led to 12 deaths on Durham roads so far this year. “We know all over Ontario some families are not going to have a very happy Christmas,” Durham Regional Police Chief Kevin McAlpine said dur- ing the force’s RIDE kickoff at Durham College. Drinking and driving is an “in- sidious crime of pure, random violence,” said the chief, who promised anyone caught will lose their licence for at least 12 months, spend the night in a police cell and see their insurance rates triple.Last year, Regional police stopped some 60,000 vehicles at RIDE spotchecks in Durham, charging 76 peo- ple with driving drunk. Across the re- gion dozens more impaired drivers were arrested by regular patrol officers. For the past seven years no one has been killed as a result of impaired dri- ving in Durham during the holiday RIDE program. And, if Constable Mark Stone has one Christmas wish, it’s to see that streak extended to eight. “We’d like that trend to continue,” Const. Stone, the acting sergeant and co- ordinator of the 12-officer RIDE team, said following the ceremony. At roadside RIDE spotchecks around the region the team will start weeding out drivers above the legal limit of 80 mgs of alcohol per 100 mls of blood. Anyone suspected of being impaired will be required to submit to a roadside breath screening test. Refusing is a crim- inal offence. Police can’t do it all on their own, though, said Nancy Codlin, president of the Durham chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). Ms. Codlin urged people to be the eyes and ears of police and said if some- one witnesses a drunk driver, they should call 911 or take their keys. “If you see someone who has had too much to drink... don’t let them be the cause of the next fatality,” said Ms. Codlin. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 1, 2002 PAGE 5 A/P GRAND OPENING ALL ARE WELCOME Registration on site KMW Adult Day Program Come celebrate with us, meet our staff and get hands on experience of our program. For more info. Phone: (905) 619-9414 A convenient location at the Harwood Place Mall 314 Harwood Ave., Unit 22 at West side of the mall. Monday, December 2, 2002 Noon - 4:00 p.m. Board Games Singalong Bingo Shuffle Board Bowling Movies And much more I Melted Off 45 Lbs. Easily! Keeping My Weight Off is a Snap! Hello, I’m Wendy Rayner. I lost 45 pounds of fat in six short months! I dropped from an uncomfortable size 16 to a petite size 4! 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Board of Trade elections loom DURHAM — The Ajax Picker- ing Board of Tr ade is looking for a few good men and women. The nominat- ing committee needs candidates to run for election Tuesday, Dec. 10 for the 2003 board of directors. There are cur- rently seven open positions on the 14-member board. All active members in good standing are eligi- ble to nominate or to be nominated. A biography (maximum of 75 words) and accep- tance of the nomi- nation must ac- company the nomination form submitted to the board. For more in- formation, call 905-686-0883 or e-mail info@ap- boardoftrade.com. A/P PAGE 6 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, December 1, 2002 www.durhamregion.com If fetus is not human, perhaps we should redirect medical resources To the editor: Re: ‘Life versus convenience — the baby or fetus debate’ opinion shaper column, Nov. 22. I feel Kevin Belgrave puts the abortion debate into an interesting context, espe- cially around the issue of the use of lan- guage. Language is an insidious and powerful weapon used to dehumanize and legit- imize our wishes. This can easily be seen from history through such issues as slav- ery, the Holocaust, treatment of Canadian aboriginals and so on. It is more accept- able to kill a (fill in your epithet of choice) rather than a human being. In- deed, ‘killing’ itself may be ‘therapeutic’ or ‘collateral damage’ or a ‘surgical strike’, etc. But, in the language of our society, it is said money talks. If the unborn child is, in fact, not human, perhaps we should direct our scarce medical resources away from expensive pre-natal care and towards those who are human. It would be much more convenient to have shorter lineups in doctors’ offices and quicker access to hospital beds with- out fetuses and their female units of bio- logical sustenance. 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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 NEWS ADVERTISER DECEMBER 1, 2002 I saw an old friend recently, one I hadn’t seen in, well, decades. Her name is Diane MacNeil, the sister of Mike, a guy I hung around with before we both drifted into different social orbits. I can accu- rately report here that Diane hasn’t changed a bit. Still has the quick smile, the perky kind of energy most people find infectious. She was still the Diane I remem- bered, except now she has children, a mortgage, car payments... and a husband who beat cancer. That’s why she contacted me, in fact, to tell me about a celebratory fund-raiser she was planning for friends, family and other cancer survivors in Ajax and Pickering. She knew my sister-in-law suffered through a bout of breast cancer last year and that my sister-in-law’s case has a positive prognosis. Diane’s husband, Hugh, devel- oped a cancerous tumour on his tongue. Like most men, he ignored the lump long enough that it be- came a serious medical concern. It was Diane who ordered him to seek treatment. Her love and concern, her take- no-prisoners approach to the prob- lem and her Diane-ness may well have ensured the best possible re- sult for her husband — a clean bill of health. But this story isn’t about the cancer as much as it’s about the celebration of good outcomes, the vigilance of the people who love you and the benefits of a responsive health-care system. There were a lot of important people at the celebration Nov. 15 at the Ajax Legion Hall. They weren’t celebrities or politicians. No high- paid athletes or Hollywood movie producers. The important ones at the event were the people who know and love Hugh; who supported Diane as she burned up much of her energy dur- ing a difficult time. It was her sib- lings and parents and the friends who turned out as an expression of their love and commitment. It was other people who have been touched by cancer, who are keenly aware of the toll it takes. Darrell Fox was there, too, and he knows about cancer. He’s the brother of the more famous Fox, the one who stirred a nation with his Marathon of Hope. It says something about his family coming out to support another at the bright end of a crisis. No, this night wasn’t about can- cer, so much as it was about those who survive its insidious and un- welcome presence. They celebrated life, love and a happy outcome. And they raised $2,250, too. I love a great story. Editorial e-mail responses to shouston@durhamregion.com Letters to the editor e-mail responses to shouston@durhamregion.com An old friend, a health crisis, a timely celebration They spent $15 million of our tax money and commissioned re- spected politician Roy Romanow to come up with the answers to what ails our health-care system. Now, after plenty of time, effort and study has been put into the process, the critical questions are: will the federal government listen to what Mr. Romanow has rec- ommended, and, more importantly, will the feds actually implement his key suggestions? Clearly, the number-one problem with sustaining a public health-care system over the past decade has been declining invest- ment by the federal government. Too much of the burden of pro- viding expensive, high-tech health care has been placed on the shoulders of provincial governments. In turn, the provinces must keep feeding their ravenous health-care budgets, with cabinets placed in the difficult position of cutting other crucial services like education and social benefits. The system is now out of balance. When the national health-care program first began in the 1960s it operated on a 50-50 cost basis between the federal and provincial governments. Over the years, and especially over the past decade, the feds have spent less and less as medical costs skyrocketed. The situation has become so unbalanced Ontario’s share is now about 86 per cent to just 14 per cent by the feds. Mr. Romanow’s report goes a long way to levelling the playing field. It would require the feds to fund 25 per cent of the overall sys- tem and would inject $15 billion of additional money into health care by 2006. If followed to the letter, Mr. Romanow would require the feds to spend $50 billion more than currently forecast between 2006 and 2010. It’s daunting stuff. Some would say simply throwing more money at our medicare problems is not enough. But, without a long-term, serious commit- ment from the feds to vastly increase funding to health care we’ll continue to see deterioration, and inevitably, the possible end to public health care as we know it. Canadians,in survey after survey,consistently rank the provision of a national public health-care system as a key element in what they like best about this nation. To even hint at a two-tier setup, as some political leaders have done in past national elections, is a sure way to taste defeat. Mr. Romanow took in the statements of 480 citizens, six expert roundtable discussions, 40 discussion papers, 640 formal submis- sions, 1,418 abstracts, 3,600 phone calls on a special 1-800 line, the recordings of 21 days of public hearings, insights from visits to 24 different hospitals in Canada, Sweden, London and Paris, and 7,000 letters and notes. He has heard what the people have said. Now, it is up to our fed- eral government to make the changes necessary to provide us with the health-care system we deserve. Time for the feds to listen on health care Romanow report offers sensible solutions to medicare ails, but action needed now Steve Houston Managing Editor shouston@durhamregion.com © 2002. Sears Canada Inc.NE121M502 we’re your Christmas Wish store because... 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For the sixth straight year, the News Advertiser is proud to welcome submis- sions from our readers for our annual Opinion Shaper contest. Your entry may be about a topic of your choice, should range between 400 and 425 words (please count) and should be typed, if possible, and double- spaced. You can e-mail your opinion shaper submission to tkelly@durhamre- gion.com, fax it to 905-579-1809, drop it off at the News Advertiser, 130 Com- mercial Ave. in Ajax, or mail it to Tim Kelly, copy editor, Oshawa This Week, 865 Farewell St., Oshawa, Ont., L1H 7L5. Don’t forget to clearly label your entry, ‘Opinion Shaper,’ and include your name, address, day-time and evening phone numbers and e-mail ad- dress. The 13 Opinion Shapers chosen for 2003 are required to write four columns at approximately three-month intervals. Columns appear each Friday on the ed- itorial page of Metroland newspapers throughout Durham Region. Entries for 2003 will be accepted up to 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13. 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Ideally we would like to be located in the centre of the Region –– Whitby –– so that we are accessible to everyone but we have been unable to find affordable space.” But for now, since the closing of the Westney Road office in Ajax on Nov. 29, the King Street East office in Oshawa will still continue to meet the needs of area residents. “We are making the transition as smooth as possible,” says new unit manager Kendra Chop- cian. “On average our vol- unteer drivers help be- tween 40 to 50 patients a day get to their cancer treatments. This service will continue uninterrupted during the move as will our education and information services.” The newly-formed Durham Region Unit will be responsible for serving the entire community of Durham Region with vol- unteer-based branches in Clarington, Scugog, Beaverton, Uxbridge, Sun- derland, Cannington and Scott. The Durham Region Unit of the Canadian Can- cer Society is located at 172 King St. E., Suite 302, Oshawa. Call 905-725-1165 for more information. Cancer unit hopes to find central Durham home BY CARLY FOSTER Staff Writer DURHAM ––A rare animal disease that can spread to humans has struck at least two veterinary clinics in the past month, causing seven people in one clinic to take antibiotics as a precaution. Tw o dogs have died from leptospirosis, a bacterial disease that affects animals and hu- mans. The disease is caused by exposure to the urine of infected animals, including dogs, skunks, raccoons, cattle, pigs, horses and rodents. “We were pretty scared,” said Dr. Leslie Brangers of Quaker Animal Clinic, where a dachshund died from the disease a month ago. Seven people in the clinic went on an- tibiotics after Dr. Brangers started to feel sick. “I came down with flu-like symptoms, which is how it appears in humans,” she said. “But I’m still alive.” The dachshund was taken in by its dis- traught owners. “They came in with this dying animal, which had to be put down,” Dr. Brangers said, adding the disease is often fatal. Symptoms in dogs –– the disease does not affect cats –– include loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, and can include jaundice, a combination that can look like other diseases, often making it tricky to di- agnose, Dr. Brangers said. “In the last decade there’s been a re- emergence, and a lot lately,” said Dr. Michele Travers, a veterinarian at Clare- mont Veterinary Services where a dog died two weeks ago, making two cases in the last year. “If it’s in the wildlife we can’t control it.” Dr. Travers is now vaccinating all the dogs she sees, something she wasn’t doing a year ago. “We heard last summer it was starting to increase,” she said. There has been a substantial increase in leptospirosis cases in the past two years, said Dr. Margo Tant, a clinical pathologist with Vita-Tech, the largest diagnostic com- pany in Ontario that does the majority of testing for the disease. From October to December 2000, Vita- Te ch found 63 positive cases of the disease, 20 in 2001 and already 18 from January to July of this year. “There’s a misconception it’s a rural dis- ease,” Dr. Tant said. “But there’s starting to be just as much wildlife in the city as well.” And there is a definite risk difference about a hunting dog and one that stays inside most of the day, Dr. Tant said. Check with a vet about the risk in your area before vacci- nating, she added. 10 Questions to Ask Before You Hire a Real Estate Agent DURHAM REGION - Not all real estate agents are the same. If you decide to seek the help of an agent when selling or buying your home, you need some good information before you make any moves. Choosing a real estate agent is one of those critical issues that can cost or save you thousands of dollars. In this FREE special report, we give you the specific questions you should be asking to ensure that you get the best representation for your needs. 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This report is courtesy of Brian Kondo, Re/Max Quality One Ltd., Realtor This report is not intended to solicit properties currently listed for sale www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 1, 2002 PAGE 9A/P INSURANCE DISCOUNT CERTIFICATE • 25 hours in-class • 10 hours on road • Installment Payment Plan Available Mini Package - 6 lessons & road test $159.00 1-416-993-5629 924 Kingston Rd., Pickering (Above City Cleaners) ALL SEASONS DRIVING SCHOOLDRIVING SCHOOL MTO & OSL APPROVED Xmas Special 4 Day Courses December 21-24 December 26-29 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. For ChristmasFor Christmas Of Winter Wear And Gear • Performance Coats & Pants • Thermal Underwear Come And See Us Soon! Come And See Us Soon! HOURS MON-FRI 9AM-8PM SATURDAY 9AM-5PM SUNDAY 10AM-4PM 423 BLOOR ST W OSHAWA 905-436-0644 •FISHING •CAMPING •HIKING •SNOW SHOES •CLOTHING •FOOTWEAR Hot S t y l e A n d C o o l F e a t uresTo Keep Y o u O u t d o o r s T h i s Winter! Residents prescribed antibiotics to ward off canine bacterial disease Parent group meets Tuesday AJAX ––A parent support group meets Tuesday, Dec. 3 in Ajax at 7:15 p.m. for parents of kids involved in drugs, al- cohol, running away, drop- ping out of school, crimes and parent abuse. Visit www.apsgo.ca or call 1-800-488-5666 for location or more informa- tion. BY MATT RISKO Special to the News Advertiser AJAX —A group of area high school students recently spent a night sleeping in the cold. Pickering High School’s Amnesty International Chapter organized a ‘Homeless for a night’ campaign Wednesday, Nov. 13 at the school. “The goal of the night was to raise money and awareness for homeless people around the GTA,” said co-orga- nizer and OAC student Iain Marlow. The night proved to be a success with the students raising about $850. All proceeds are going to the Etobicoke homeless shelter ‘Youth Without Shel- ter’, which helps youth ages 16 to 24. There were 27 students and four volunteer teachers who pledged for the event and spent the night outside in the school courtyard. “People were sleeping on tarps, cardboard boxes, sleeping bags and even the grass,” noted Mr. Marlow. “We passed time playing Frisbee, and having euchre tournaments.” Overall, the night went as planned. Each student made it through to the next morning, some well rested, some still awake. Students and staff are planning to make the night an annual event with hopes of having more students partici- pate and raising more money each year. A/P PAGE 10 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, December 1, 2002 www.durhamregion.com Climate Change Achieving Our Com m i t m e n t s T o g e t h e r Climate Change P l a n for Canada Gouvernement du Canada Government of Canada Climate Change Plan for Canada Taking action on climate change Together, we can do it. The plan is balanced to ensure we can achieve economic and environmental goals and that no region will bear an unfair burden. Governments, industries and all Canadians have a role to play in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Find out what you can do. To obtain your copy, call 1 800O-Canada (1800622-6232), TTY 1800465-7735 or visit canada.gc.ca to give us your views. Looking for something fun to do? Join us at PICKERING NUCLEAR’S INFORMATION CENTRE for some great family fun. All the events are free, and there’s something exciting for kids ages 2 through 12. Saturday, December 7 – 12:00 noon to 3:30 pm Movies: Start at 12:15 pm Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas Cookies and Juice will be provided Christmas Crafts: 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm Rudolph tags and Sparkle Gift Bags Saturday, December 14 – 12:00 noon to 3:30 pm Movies: Start at 12:15 pm Frosty the Snowman and Winnie’s Season of Giving Cookies and Juice will be provided Christmas Crafts: 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm Mitten Book Mark Clip Monday, December 23 – 12:00 noon to 3:30 pm Movies: Start at 12:15 pm Land Before Time and Frosty Returns Cookies and Juice will be provided Christmas Crafts: 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm Candy Cane Reindeer and Sparkle Gift Bag For more information on our holiday programs as well as other Pickering Nuclear Information Centre events, please call (905) 839-1151 ext. 3917 between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm. putting our energy to good use www.opg.com Join us for a great holiday movie and make a Christmas craft. Also check out our interactive computers to learn more about nuclear energy. SPECIALSALE Carrier of The Week Remember, all inserts, including those on glossy paper, can be recycled with the rest of your newspaper through your blue box Recycling program. For information on delivering your advertising flyers, call DUNCAN FLETCHER at 683-5110. IN TODAY’S News Advertiser ADVERTISING FLYERS BARGAINS Sun., Dec. 1, 2002 News Advertiser Walmart, 270 Kingston Rd. E., Ajax Walmart, 1899 Brock Rd. N., Pick. 135 Kingston Rd., Ajax 222 Bayly St. W., Ajax 1360 Kingston Rd., Pick. * Delivered to selected households only * Beauty Buyer Pick. * Dr. Joanna Madej Ajax * Fairport Guardian Drugs Pick. * Monaca in Pickering Ajax/Pick. * News Advertiser Post-it-Note Pick. * Petsmart Ajax * Smart Source Ajax/Pick. * Telephone Depot Ajax/Pick. * The Bay Ajax/Pick. * Westney Guardian Drugs Ajax Alfonso Sunday’s carrier of the week is Alfonso. He enjoys video games & computer graphics. 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HOURS: MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9:00am to 6:00pm Ajax and Pickering News Advertiser General 905-683-7363 City fights sound, fury of train whistles Officials recommend railway gates to quiet late-night noise BY LESLEY BOVIE Staff Writer PICKERING —Train whistles could soon be a thing of the past in north Pickering. The City’s finance and op- erations committee is recom- mending the shared purchase of two automatic railway crossing gates, one at Toronto- Pickering Townline and the other at Rosebank Road. Staff say it is the first step in getting an anti-whistle bylaw passed along the Canadian Pacific Belleville Railway Line in Pickering. “Since there are no gates there, the train sounds its whis- tle at each crossing, even at night,” said Richard Holborn, division head of municipal property and engineering. “People living nearby hear this and it becomes a nuisance in terms of noise.” The noise is becoming more of a concern to residents as the surrounding area is developed, he said. Some complaints have al- ready started to filter in through e-mail, said Mr. Hol- born. The City expects even more concerns to surface once an ap- proved subdivision on Rose- bank Road starts to take shape, he said. The new gates are being funded in part by Transport Canada, which is paying up to 80 per cent of the cost. The other 20 per cent is being shared between CP and the City. Pickering expects to pay $32,181.25 of the combined $333,500 price tag. Mr. Holborn said he expects the installation to take place shortly and the push for a bylaw to begin in the New Year. If passed by Transport Canada and CP, the new regu- lation would mean residents would only hear a whistle along the line if train operators spotted “a conflict” such as a car or a child up ahead on the tracks, he said. It all adds up for college student Trista Stevens earns CGA award DURHAM — A Durham col- lege student made the grade when it came to accounting. Tr ista Stevens was ho- noured with the Certified Gener- al Accountants (CGA) of On- tario’s Award of Excellence at a ceremony Nov. 7. It goes to the student at each college and uni- versity in On- tario with the highest average in CGA On- tario-approved accounting courses. The award consists of $150 and a credit for one year’s tu- ition and course fees in a CGA program. The CGA is a self-governing body that grants the exclusive rights to the CGA designa- tion and con- trols the profes- sional stan- dards, conduct, and discipline of its members and students in the province of Ontario. A/P PAGE 12 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, December 1, 2002 www.durhamregion.com more than you came for 3 days of great savings! Starting Tuesday, December 3rd SENIORS’60 PLUS DAYS SAVE AN EXTRA 15 % on merchandise throughout the store It’s easy to get your holiday shopping done when you’ve got more ways to save! Merchandise includes advertised offers, candy & stationery. 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Help feed the hungry this festive season Settlement House hosts Christmas drive DURHAM ––Simcoe Hall Settle- ment House is holding its annual Christmas food drive to make the hol- iday season more enjoyable for those in need. As winter approaches, many fami- lies will have a difficult time with the rising costs of basic shelter, heat and utilities, and may find themselves hav- ing to make a choice between paying household costs or purchasing food. Christmas will be difficult if not im- possible for 700 of those families, ac- cording to Simcoe Hall Settlement House. Making a donation to the Holiday Food Hampers, Simcoe Hall Settle- ment House’s Annual Christmas Food Drive, helps to ensure no one is for- gotten this season. Charitable donation receipts will be issued to donors who prefer to con- tribute towards the purchase of turkey gift certificates, fresh fruit, vegetables and bread. This year’s most needed items are: canned soup, pasta, fruit and vegeta- bles, canned meat or fish, juice, jello or puddings, peanut butter, jam or cheese spread, breakfast cereals, dry cake, muffin or pancake mixes, dry pasta or rice, tomato sauce, coffee, tea and sugar, powdered or canned milk, powdered hot chocolate, personal care items such as toothbrushes, tooth- paste, shampoo, razors, soap, house- hold items such as laundry detergent, dish soap, toilet tissue, kleenex, chil- dren’s treats or snacks, and diapers of all sizes. Donations can be taken to Simcoe Hall Settlement House, 387 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa. For more information call 905-728-7525. Transit changes take place Monday DURHAM —A new central phone number and route changes are being introduced in a bid to make pub- lic transportation more convenient for riders. Beginning Dec. 2, the Ajax Picker- ing Transportation Authority (APTA) will have a single number for all callers: 905-683-4111. This number will allow callers to be connected to staff at both Ajax and Pickering loca- tions. The number for riders with spe- cial needs is still 905-683-4114. Also beginning Dec. 2, there will be some adjustments made to most routes. These changes are in response to a ridership survey carried out in Ajax, and a review of routes. Details are available at all sites where sched- ule information is available. For more information call Debra Bloomfield at 905-619-2529 ext. 362. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 1, 2002 PAGE 13 A/P Get it, L oad it, Give it. Use it at The Gift... with endless possibilities. 3day sale This Tuesday to Thursday, December 3rd to 5th save 50% all cookware sets & open stock By Lagostina, Cuisinart, Anolon, Circulon, KitchenAid and T-Fal. save 60% - 65% Polo Ralph Lauren towels Reg. $12 to $50. 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Sale $79.99 to $119.99 housewares, china & more save 40% • all Corningware • all candles & frames save 30% crystal gifts Excludes Swarovski and John Rocha. save 25% • all dinnerware In our housewares depts. • all kitchen gadgets & tools • all bakeware & ovenware save 20% • all Henckels Includes cookware. • Luigi Bormioli glassware & serveware save 10% kitchen and personal care electrics linens save 50% • all pillows, mattress pads and duvets • ToGo™Premier Satin Stripe & jacquard bedding • solid-coloured towels save 25% • all bedding Includes co-ordinates, bed-in-a-bag, juvenile sheets and cases & flannel. • all shower curtains, bath coordinates, bath accessories, printed, jacquard and embellished towels, bath scales, bath mats & accent mats home fur nishings save $200 plus BONUSdelivery - Maytag dishwasher #42071. Reg. $599.98. Sale $399.98 Purchase this item, have it delivered and we will give you a discount equivalent to the cost of standard local delivery. sale 50% plus BONUSdelivery - Sealy Shiraz pocket-coil mattress Queen. Reg. $1999. Sale $999 Purchase this item, have it delivered and we will give you a discount equivalent to the cost of standard local delivery. all Sony & Samsung DVDplayers on sale! BONUS: Receive 50,000 Hbc Reward points with any purchase of $50 or more of furniture, mattresses, electronics & major appliances. • men’s, women’s & kids’ shoes By Nine West®, Franco Sarto, Aerosoles®, Naturalizer®, Tommy Hilfiger®, Lauren by Ralph Lauren, Bostonian®, Florsheim®, Nunn Bush®, Rockport®, Clarks®, Ecco®, Mantles™, ToGo™, Timberland & more! save 25% men’s & women’s athletic walking shoes By Reebok, Etonic®& Ryka. NEW TO YOUR COMMUNITY OR RECENTLY HAD A BABY? Let Us Welcome You! Our Hostess will bring gifts & greetings, along with helpful information about your new community. Attention Business Owners: Call Welcome Wagon 905-434-2010 www.w-wagon267.com NEED A CAR? Rebuild Your Credit With 1-866-570-0045 newstartleasing.com as low as $499 down 643 Kingston Rd., Pickering WE CAN HELP YOU ACHIEVE A FRESH START Professional and Personalized Service Free Confidential Consultation CLARKE HENNING INC. Trustees in Bankruptcy Several convenient locations, including: OSHAWA 146 Simcoe Street N.(905) 728-9404 (Downtown) SCARBOROUGH 1919 Lawrence Ave. E. (416) 750-9620 (near DVP and 401) 255 Morningside Ave.(416) 283-8140 (Morningside Mall) Young children the winners thanks to donation Big Brothers and Sisters gets $10,000 from new corporate citizen AJAX —Best Buy bought plenty of quality time for area kids with its recent arrival in Ajax. The chain of stores went to the Unit- ed Way of Ajax-Pickering for help in determining the best destination for its $10,000 corporate donation to mark the official opening of the Ajax location. With a desire to help youth in the com- munity, a cheque went to the Big Broth- ers and Sisters of Ajax-Pickering. “By supporting the local in-school mentoring program, more than just a single person is touched,” said Sharlene Melnike, executive director of Big Brothers and Sisters of Ajax-Pickering. “The entire community benefits through mentoring when youth improve their educational attainment. Young adults succeed in their jobs and relationships, mentors learn more about youth chal- lenges and mentored youth are less like- ly to initiate drug and/or alcohol use.” A/P PAGE 14 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, December 1, 2002 www.durhamregion.com Canada’s newest university offers Ontario’s only laptop-based physical science program The ninth in a series focusing on the degree programs being of- fered at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology in Os- hawa, Sept. 2003. At Canada’s newest university, science meets technology in the pursuit of post-secondary educa- tion. In September 2003, the Uni- versity of Ontario Institute of Te chnology will offer Ontario’s only laptop-based Honours Bach- elor of Science in Physical Sci- ence degree program. The pro- gram offers concentrations in physics, chemistry and mathemat- ics. “The advantage of a laptop- based learning environment will help our graduates to distinguish Canada as a leader in innovative ideas in science and technology,” says Dr. John Perz, acting dean of the School of Science at the Uni- versity of Ontario Institute of Te chnology. “The career opportunities for physical science graduates are virtually unlimited. For example, chemists are much needed in the rapidly growing pharmaceutical and biotechnology areas, in the chemical industry and in govern- ment laboratories; the actuarial, financial and investment worlds offer opportunities for mathemati- cians. “Emerging technologies in the electronics, telecommunications and energy sectors are generating a strong demand for physicists,” says Dr. Perz. “Physics graduates also work in fields of applied sci- ence such as film animation, which requires an understanding of the theories of motion.” The physical science program can be combined with the univer- sity’s Bachelor of Education pro- gram (pending approval) to pre- pare for a career in secondary school teaching maths and sci- ences. Graduates may also pursue post-graduate studies or work in research. About the physical science program Students will build a solid foundation in physics, chemistry, mathematics and computer sci- ence, and gain expertise in infor- mation technology relevant to sci- ence. Students will develop commu- nications and teamwork skills, as well as the ability to think logical- ly while undertaking projects on multidimensional problems. Work placements will also be an impor- tant component of the physical science program. Courses such as physics, chemistry and mathematics are fundamental to the university’s nuclear and manufacturing engi- neering programs. Additional specializations in the physical science program are under development, as well as graduate programs. Laptops in the lab At Ontario’s first laptop-based university, every student will use a current model IBM ThinkPad and benefit from fully networked classrooms and learning spaces. “Students in the physics labs will have the advantage and flexi- bility of using a laptop to control the experiment and gather the data,” says Dr. Perz. “Students can then access background material, statistical tools and graphing programs to produce a finished report of their findings.” Applying to the physical science program Students interested in applying to the physical science program at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology require an Ontario Sec- ondary School Diploma (OSSD) with a minimum average of 70 per cent.This includes: • under the new curriculum, six 12U or M credits including English (ENG4U), advanced functions and introductory calculus 4U, and two from biology, chemistry, physics or geometry and discrete math, or; • six OAC credits including Eng- lish OA1, calculus, and two from bi- ology, chemistry, physics, or algebra and geometry. 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Ask a 13 year old why they are rushing to finish a project, and the answer may be that they were on the phone with a friend or that hockey took up several evenings that week. Students interests and obligations increase as they get older making time management a criti- cal factor for success. By taking responsi- bility for their learning and managing time, stu- dents can balance both personal and academic activities. The funda- mental tool is a compre- hensive agenda. The keys to an effective agenda involve the follow- ing: 1)Record recurring tasks and due dates (i.e. every Thursday at 8:30 p.m. band practices, Journal every Friday). 2)Be detailed when logging homework to include the subject and the requirements, (i.e. Math questions 3 to 8, page 29) and do it as soon as the work is assigned to reduce time wasting later on. 3)Prioritize daily and weekly assignments, by dividing large tasks into smaller more manage- able segments. 4) Plan for long-term projects by setting interim goals to prevent "cramming" and leave 3-5 days prior to the due date for editing. 5)Allot 20% more time than expected for projects, to allow for unforeseen events such as an un- available resource at the library. 6) Schedule time for personal activities. 7) Schedule a designated homework time. 8)Use a pencil, so changes can be made easily. 9)Use a coloured pen for spe- cial events or activities. 10)Highlight completed tasks. Learning Bound Inc. (Former- ly Tutortime Learning Centres Inc.) has been providing one on one supplemental education pro- grams in Durham Region since 1996. Time management and study skills are incorporated into all our personalized programs, which cover all subject areas grade levels. For more information on our unique approach to learning, please call 905-721-8638. Planning for Success www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, December 1, 2002 PAGE 15 A/P 4th Annual 2002 What’s Inside • Shopping Guide • Holiday Greetings • Letters to Santa • Coming Events • Decorating Tips • Holiday Recipe Draw Winners and SO MUCH MORE What’s InsideWhat’s Inside • Shopping Guide • Holiday Greetings • Letters to Santa • Coming Events • Decorating Tips • Holiday Recipe Draw Winners and SO MUCH MORE 465 Bayly St. W. Ajax (Corner of Bayly & Westney) 683-0087 * Gift Certificates Available * Purchase Clubs Now and Have Them Custom Fit After Christmas ALL SALES ITEMS CAN BE CUSTOM FIT FOR LADIES at NO CHARGE! rrs TM Hole In One Gift Ideas... Accuform Fairway Woods 3 - 5 - 7 SALE $19.95 Putters $19.95 & up Zero Tolerance Wedge Set 54o - 58o - 60o Reg. $180 SALE $99.95 Kids Sets Bag 5-6-7 Putter & Wood $99.95 Overstocked Clearance Stainless Steel Drivers Steel $19.95 & up Graphite $29.99 & up Overstocked Clearance Titanium Drivers Reg. $250 SALE $99.99 & up Golf Access Coupon Book $5.00 off A/P PAGE 16 NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, December 1, 2002 www.durhamregion.com Create Your Own Christmas Village Some people love decorating, particularly Christmas decorations. These are the people who fill their homes with Christmas Cheer from one corner to the other with lights, garland, nativity scenes, and of course, the obligatory Christmas tree. Some people put so much effort into turning their home into a winter wonderland that you cannot help but be amazed with the results. Why not contribute to their passion by offering them a few decorative accessories as a gift? You can be sure that they will love and use this gift for many years to come. When it comes to Christmas decorations, what could be more beautiful than a miniature Christmas Village? Placed under the tree or on a table, these eye-catching villages add to the magical beauty of the holiday season. Depending on the amount of space and budget available, these villages can include colorful homes, people and trees. More elaborate sets even have park benches, street lamps and even tiny skating rinks. Still others have electric trains that travel around the villages. Place these pieces on cotton batting or on a white sheet to recreate the feeling of snow covered landscape, and you can create a gorgeous winter scene. Of course, offering an entire Christmas village set can be quite expensive. Sometimes you can find others to chip in on the cost , or you can create a new family tradition by offering a new piece each year. That way friends and neighbors can watch your little village slowly grow as the years go by. a long white robe and a tall pointed hat called a miter. There are numerous other counterparts of Santa Claus across the globe, including the German Kris Kringle, the Italian Befana, the Swedish Jultomten and Russia’s Babouschka. Though he may look a bit different and be called many names, to children of all countries his message is the same. They peek out the windows and hope to catch a glimpse of this special man as he flies through the sky, delivering gifts for boys and girls to enjoy on Christmas Day. To millions of children all over the world who celebrate Christmas, no other symbol of the holiday fills them with such joy as Santa Claus. This legendary figure, who supposedly flies the world in his sleigh filled with toys and drops down the chimney delivering gifts to good girls and boys, is a favorite of children, no matter what country they live in. Santa Claus, a jolly, stout man with a twinkle in his eye, rosy-red cheeks and a cheerful laugh, is an adaptation of the European legend of Saint Nicholas. He wears a bright red suit trimmed with white fur, a long red cap and shiny black boots. In England, he wears the very same outfit, but there he’s called Father Christmas. In France, children refer to him as Père Noël, which means Father Christmas. He wears a long red robe and white fur hat with wooden shoes. In Switzerland we see another variation on Santa. 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A Christmas tradition, stockings can be used for any of the winter holidays including Chanukah and Kwanzaa. Why not wrap one up in pretty tissue paper and give as a house-warming gift or home for a child’s favorite doll or stuffed animal. Revive an old sweater by making a stocking from its prettiest parts. Designed from different sweater styles, it takes no time at all. Stockings made from cardigans need no embellishment. Their collars are the stockings’ cuffs, their buttons the decorations. The chest pocket of a pullover becomes a handy holder for candy on a ribbed-sweater stocking. It’s been said that wearing red guarantees plenty of attention, and even Santa Claus is no exception. But have you ever wondered how he got that famous red suit? It originates in the legend of St. Nicholas, a priest renown for his generosity, especially to children. When elevated to the rank of bishop, Nicholas wore a red hat, called a miter, and a long, red robe. As the legend evolved, so did Santa’s wardrobe, eventually to a more stylish red suit. FALL SPECIAL 1 FREE TANNING SESSION for all new customers Exp. Dec 31/02 3 FREE SESSIONS with the purchase of any Tanning Package Exp. Dec 31/02 • Tanners Packages • Tanning Lotion & Skin Care Packages • Gift Certificates “W h e r e t h e S u n Ne v e r S e t s ! ” 905-420-44041211 Kingston Rd., Pickering (W. of Liverpool Rd.) BRING IN THIS AD FOR TANNING OFFER Did You Know?Add a Crafty New Twist to the Holiday Stocking A/P PAGE 18 NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, December 1, 2002 www.durhamregion.com Holiday Magic for Every Room in your Home Ready or not, it’s the holiday season. How will you be ready in time? Your halls are not decked with holly, you are about as far from jolly as you can get and your fa la la hasn’t been hauled out of the attic. Don’t worry - you can make your house a festive show-place with just a few quick decorating tips. A basket of pine cones sitting next to your door or fire place is a simple, seasonal decorative touch. Add some tiny sprigs of holly amidst the pine cones. Then tie a red, plaid ribbon onto the handle of the basket. We have all seen wreaths on front doors, but what about a wreath in every room? Wreaths are easy to make and greenery can spruce up any room. Leave it plain green or add some special touches of your own. A glue gun is a helpful tool when creating a hanging masterpiece , so keep yours handy. Undoubtedly you have a number of Christmas books on your bookshelves. Get them out dust them off, grab an afghan and go. Stack the books on your coffee or end table and fan them so you can see the covers. Grab the afghan, shake it out and gently toss it over the back of the nearest chair. It will make an inviting corner for anyone to relax and flip through the pages. Even your bathroom can take on a holiday look. During Christmas, stores have fingertip towels embroidered with Christmas designs. You should be able to find some cute soaps to go with your towels. Put them in a silver, gold or green bowl next to your sink. Fill a small vase with ivy or small pine boughs and place next to your soaps. Do you have a collection of Christmas items? Santa’s, Nutcracker characters, ornaments and cards are all ideas. Group these things together in a prominent area. Set them off with a brightly coloured tablecloth Candles, candles, candles? Just get out all your candles and mix and match colours and candleholders. Run ribbons or scarves through and around your arrangements to tie the colours and textures together. Light them and enjoy. An apple a day keeps the doctors away and gives you another avenue for decor. Stack some apples in a glass, wire bowl or basket and stick some pine boughs around the apples for a deliciously red and green centerpiece. For a natural look gather some bare sticks and put them in a tall vase. Tie narrow red ribbons around the tiniest branches in an attractive pattern and throw pine boughs into the mix. Arrange them the way you like and set your arrangement next to a doorway of a fireplace. You can also set your Christmas dishes out on a side table or plate rack. Gift wrap some empty boxes and stack them on a sled or arrange them on chair on your front porch. Just keep in mind you want your guests to feel welcome. If you do that, your Christmas season will be a rousing success. 656 Rossland Rd. E. (Just west of Lakeridge on Rossland)905-426-8556 any purchase over $30 $500$500 OFFOFF 656 Rossland Rd. E. 905-426-8556 Limit one coupon per purchase. No Cash Value. Exp. Dec. 28/02 Lots of Christmas Gift IdeasLots of Christmas Gift Ideas Hours: Fri. & Sat. 10 am - 6 pm, Sun. 11 am - 5 pm Hours: Fri. & Sat. 10 am - 6 pm, Sun. 11 am - 5 pm NOW OPEN! 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(AT ALTONA IN THE GATES PLAZA) SHOPPING FROM FLOWERS TO GIFTS WIN A GUND PLUSH TOY Value $100 www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, December 1, 2002 PAGE 19 A/P Give the Soothing Sound of Nature this Christmas Not everyone is lucky enough to live in an area surrounded by nature’s beauty. But having the opportunity to be soothed by nature’s elements is becoming increasingly important in our hectic world. If you know someone who could benefit from more rest and relaxation in their lives, why not offer him or her an indoor water fountain for Christmas? An indoor fountain might seem overly luxurious at first. But when you consider how enjoyable and relaxing having one can be, it doesn’t take long to realize that it could make a wonderful gift. The soothing sounds of bubbling water can really make you feel like you are totally surrounded by nature. A water fountain can create a peaceful ambiance that adds to one’s quality of life, and its decorative charm will add to the beauty of one’s home. Indoor water fountains can be found in all shapes, sizes and price ranges, making it easy to find a model that will best suit the person you are buying for. Abstract models are perfect for a modern décor, and more classical models will suit a more traditional interior. You can even find New Age models made of a porous stone on which moss will grow. It’s more than just a water fountain; it’s a little piece of nature living right in your home. Lighting and decorating around a fountain can further enhance its impact. Whether it is placed on a table or on the floor, a water fountain can add a beautiful touch to any décor. And chances are, no one else will end up buying the exact same gift! Image Size 12 7/8x20 7/8 Edition Size 15,000 Outside Frame Size 22x30 approx. Issue Price $320.00cdn. 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Guided by extremely active imaginations, children are able to create magical worlds, unstoppable heroes and places where anything is possible. And Christmas can be the perfect occasion to give children presents that will help develop their creative talents. Arts and crafts is one of the best ways to stimulate a child’s creativity. From a few simple materials, children can create the most fascinating objects. Crayons, finger paints, felt, plastic straws and other similar everyday objects can be placed together in a fun case and turned into a gift that will offer hours of fun. For children who prefer more structured activities when it comes to showing off their creativity, you can offer them a stained glass kit, figurines that can be painted, make-your-own jewellery sets or model kits. Many bookstores also carry books that suggest a wealth of fun and easy projects for kids to do. Playtime is the perfect time for stimulating creativity. Children love having toys for recreating everyday scenarios or for creating parallel worlds. Traditional gifts such as building blocks or dolls are never out of style. By playing house and building cities, children can develop their creativity and create their own view of what the world should be like. Encouraging creativity in children is very easy. Just don’t limit how they use it. Besides, pink elephants and car-shaped flowers are much more charming than brown dogs and brick houses! At the Winning Foursome, we can tailor a gift certificate for any of the following: Merchandise in our Proshop Golf Schools Golf Lessons Green Fees And at Deer Creek, our Proshop is open all year The Winning Foursome - Deer Creek North, Deer Creek South, Glen Cedars and The Academy - “We’ve got it all” Winner of the Durham Readers Choice Award for Best Golf Course - 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 South Low Stress Holiday Entertaining All prices listed are already 3% cash discounted. 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This way, they can be replaced or borrowed ahead of time. • Clean the oven before the dinner. Most roasts require high temperatures, and a dirty oven will smoke up the entire house. It will be easier to clean after the meal. • Clean and press all linens, then hang them up for use later. • Freeze candles so they burn longer. They won’t have to be replaced as frequently. •Stock vanilla ice cream in the freezer for eggnog and easy, last-minute desserts. • Stock the bar, and be sure not to forget the garnishes. • Sharpen all knives, especially the carving knife. • Keep a stock of heavy plastic disposable plates, glasses, utensils for last minute guests. •Keep specialty foods and non-perishable hor d’oeuvres on hand, such as cheeses, olives, nuts, smoked salmon and smoked oysters. • Most importantly, keep it simple — remember the holidays are about spending time with loved ones. Enjoy yourself. Westney Rd. @ Hwy #2 686-2182 We Will Not Be Undersold TIGER PAW® AS65• 110,000 Km Limited Treadwear Warranty • Provides excellent performance & comfort •4 yr. Road hazard Protection LUBE, OIL & FILTER NEW CAR WARR A N T Y APPROVED $1595 MOST CARS & LIGHT TRUCKS Castrol GTX 5W30 ADD $5.00 Environmental disposal charge of $2.00. Includes: • 1 oil filter • 30 point inspection • up to 5 litres of 10W30 Petro Canada motor oil • lubrication as required Serving Durham for 16 Years ALL 13” $5900 ALL 14” $6900 ALL 15” $7900 ALL 16” $8900 EACH EACH EACH EACH SAVE UP TO $92 SET OF 4 TIRES www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, December 1, 2002 PAGE 21 A/P Brighten Up the Holiday Table With Beautiful, Homemade Candles During Christmastime, the exterior of many homes are decorated in brilliantly colored lights, tinsel and animated figures. However, you also can “make every corner” inside the home “beautiful with simple ideas that say Merry Christmas,” says Barbara Milo Ohrbach, author of “Tabletops” (Potter). One of the easiest ways to brighten a table is with candles. “Candlelight on the table at holiday time creates a festive mood,” says Ohrbach. Whether on your holiday table, or as a gift for a loved one’s home, making beautiful and unique candles is simple. The following holiday candles make use of everyday, normal items, like cinnamon sticks, cranberries and ribbons, to turn simple candles into something special. CINAMMON STICK WRAP 3 inch cinnamon sticks (for around your candle) 2 inch pillar candle Rubber band Wired ribbon or natural raffia 1. Stand the cinnamon sticks next to one another halfway around the candle, and rubber band them tightly into place. 2. Add the remaining cinnamon sticks, covering the rest of the candle. 3. Tightly tie wired ribbon or raffia around the middle and bow. CRANBERRY STAR Bag of dried cranberries 12 inches of florist wire 18 inches of satin ribbon 1. Thread the cranberries onto the wire through their center, leaving 1 inch of wire at each end. 2. Twist both ends together securely, making a loop with the wire. 3. Sharply indent the wire five times to make a star pattern. 4. Tie a ribbon through the loop and onto a candlestick. HL02C067 TURN AN ORDINARY CANDLE into something special. This Cinnamon Stick Wrap candle will create a festive mood when placed on any table this holiday season. A HOLIDAY SHOPPING SPREE! Looking for a great gift for all your family & friends... 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No purchase necessary, one entry per person. Baywood Centre employees and their families are not eligible. The $1400 prize will be in the form of Twenty-Eight (28) Fifty Dollar Baywood Centre Gift Certificate (no cash value). Expiry date Monday December 31, 2002. Winner must be over 18 years of age and will be required to correctly answer a skill testing question. The Baywood Centre Corner of Monarch & Bayly 1 Block West of Harwood Ave., Ajax WinWin Shop RightShop Right $1400 00$1400 00 71 Station St., Ajax 905-427-8829 KWIK Everything For The “Hard To Please” Soccer Enthusiast Everything For The “Hard To Please” Soccer Enthusiast • Stocking Stuffers • Authentic International Soccer Jerseys • Coach’s Gifts • Local Club Supporters Merchandise GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLEGIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE A/P PAGE 22 NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, December 1, 2002 www.durhamregion.com 980 Brock Rd. S. 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Thanks to the enormous selection of styles, there is a pair of slippers for everyone, whether it’s an elegant pair of slip-on leather slippers, the traditional hand-knitted slippers, moccasins lined with fur, or huge fluffy slippers in the shape of a rabbit’s head. All you need to do is find the right style and size to fit the person you are shopping for. Pajamas and bathrobes also make great gifts. From flannel and fleece to silk and satin, there is a style for everyone on your gift list. And for friends and family members who are really sensitive to the cold, there are goose down comforters, nightcaps and warm wool sweaters to keep them comfortable while sitting by the fire or watching T.V. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, December 1, 2002 PAGE 23 A/P from Glenanna Dental Thank You all for your referrals to family & friends this Holiday Seasonthis Holiday Season 905-831-7566 1885 Glenanna Road Pickering 905-831-7566 Dr. Henry Alban Dr. Stephen Minsky Dr. Howard Kanner Dr. Gloria Alban Come Herald the start of the Christmas season in Historic Pickering Village with the Tree Lighting on Friday December 6 at 7 P.M. on Old Kingston Road. Pickering Village, originally known as Duffins Creek, is a treasure trove of historical buildings dating back to 1841. Experience a trip back in time! Come enjoy complimentary hot chocolate and sing along with the carolers from Blaisedale Montessori School and the Loreley singers of Oshawa. As a sign of our times, a donation to the food bank would be appreciated. Christmas Tree Lighting at the Pickering Village Ch u r c h S t r e e t Kingston Rd. / Hwy. #2 * * Tree Lighting Old K i n g s t o n R d . Eating is one of the most enjoyable pleasures that life can offer, and this is a common passion shared by all cultures around the world. The diversity of spices, aromas and flavours, the beauty of the colours and textures… some meals are almost divine! So if you’re having a hard time finding the perfect present for someone on your Christmas list, why not offer the gift of food? All you need to do is determine if the person would be more likely to want to “cook” or “eat” the gift. A gift of good taste When it comes to buying for someone who loves to cook, you can’t go wrong with a recipe book. They are nothing short of an invitation to tasty adventures. You can find recipe books for all tastes: fast food, vegetarian meals, exotic dishes… all corners of the culinary globe can be explored. How’s that for a thrilling adventure? You can also treat friends and family members who enjoy cooking with special utensils and hard-to-find ingredients. For those who would rather eat than cook, finding the perfect gift is just as easy. There are many “ready-to-eat” treats that are sure to satisfy: candies, liqueurs, jams, jellies… there is no limit to what you can offer. An invitation to a specialized restaurant is another great idea since it will allow you to enjoy some time together as you savour the delights of a new cuisine. You can also offer gift certificates for restaurants known for the quality of their food and beautiful ambiance. When it comes to food- related gifts, they are always in good taste! A/P PAGE 24 NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, December 1, 2002 www.durhamregion.com Friday December 6 Tr ee Lighting Pickering Village 7 pm Old Kingston Rd. Ajax. Hosted by Pickering Village BIA. Come and sing Carols and enjoy complimentary Hot Chocolate. Saturday December 21 - Jan 4 Public skating Village Arena call (905) 427-8811 for schedule details Monday December 23 - Jan 2 Public Swimming Ajax Community Centre and McLean Centre call (905) 427-8811 for schedule details Friday December 27 - 30 Higher Ground Rock Climbing Open 12 noon - 8pm Ajax Recreation Centre Monday December 30 Free Rock Climbing Night 12 noon - 8pm. Higher Ground Rock Climbing. Ajax Recreation Centre Sponsored by Dairy Queen Wednesday December 31 New Years Eve Family Skating Party 6pm - 9pm Ajax Community Centre. Tickets on sale at Ajax Community Centre. Youth/Seniors $2.00 ea. Adults $3.00 ea. Ice skating, party favours, face painting, entertainment, childrens games, horse drawn wagon ride (sponsored by Kinsmen Club of Ajax) Thursday January 2 and 3 Free Holiday Drop In Centre McLean Community Centre Gym Ages 6-12 years. Thursday January 2 - 5 Higher Ground Rock Climbing Open 12 noon - 8pm Ajax Recreation Centre Saturday February 8 Winterfest 1pm - 4pm Greenwood Conservation Area Pickering Ajax Sunday, December 1 Christmas in the Village from noon - 3:30 pm Adults $5, Seniors (55+) $4, Students (13 to 18) $4, Children (5 to 12) $3, Families $15, preschoolers - no charge For more information call 905-683-8401 Pickering Museum Village Tuesday, December 3-5 Choirs Festival from 11 am - 2 pm Sponsored by Pickering Town Centre (in the Food Court) Friday, December 6 Winterfest Kick Off and Annual Holiday Tr ee Lighting starting at 6:30 pm. Free event for the entire family! City Hall, Esplanade Park • Tree Lighting • Pickering Concert Band • Childrens Entertainers • Wagon Rides; Midway • Combo #5 & Fireworks Saturday, December 7 Choirs Finale from 11 am - 3 pm Free concerts for the family at Pickering Town Centre Food Court Saturday, December 7 Free Hip Hop Event from 7pm-10pm For Pickering residents 13-19 years of age City photo I.D. required. For information call 905-420-2370. Petticoat Creek Community Centre, 470 Kingston Road Sunday, December 8 Christmas in the Village from noon - 3:30 pm Adults $5, Seniors (55+) $4, Students (13 to 18) $4, Children (5 to 12) $3, Families $15, preschoolers - no charge For more information call 905-683-8401 Pickering Museum Village Sunday, December 8 Poinsettia Tea from 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm An afternoon of Christmas music and refreshments for seniors - 55 years of age or older. George Lake Big Band and Pickering Concert Band will be performing, and light refreshments will be served. Recreation Complex. Sold Out. Wednesday, December 11 Mayor’s Light Tour from 7:00pm-9:30pm A neighbourhood tour of the festive lights. Free for Seniors. For details call 905-420-6588. Friday, December 13 Seniors Christmas Dinner & Dance from 4pm-1am For details call 905-420-6588. Pickering Recreation Complex Saturday, December 14 Winterfest Snow Sculpture Competition from 10am to 2pm The PineRidge Arts Council is a community partner for this free family snow sculpture contest. No pre- registration is required. Esplanade Park Tuesday, December 17 Winterfest Music Night Concert from 7pm to 10pm A collection of School Choirs. Pickering Civic Complex, Council Chambers Saturday December 21 Winterfest Holiday Karaoke from noon to 4pm Sing along with free holiday karaoke. Pickering Town Centre Friday December 27 Winterfest Tim Horton’s Free Public Skating from 1 pm to 3 pm Pickering Recreation Complex Monday December 30 Winterfest Tim Horton’s Free Public Skating from 1pm to 3pm Pickering Recreation Complex Tuesday, December 31 New Years Eve FREE Skate & Swim from 7 pm to 9 pm Free. Pickering Recreation Complex Magician, Ventriloquist, Face Painters & Tattoos Countdown & Party Favours Thursday, January 2 Winterfest Tim Horton’s Free Public Skating from 1 pm to 3 pm Pickering Recreation Complex Friday, January 3 Winterfest Tim Horton’s Free Public Skating from 1 pm to 3 pm Pickering Recreation Complex NEED A CAR? Rebuild Your Credit With 1-866-570-0045 as low as $499 down. 643 Kingston Rd. 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LAURIE’S LEARN TO SKATE EST. 1984 1474 Bayly St., Pickering Wed., Dec. 4 - 6:30-7:30 P.M. Thurs., Dec. 5 - 7:00-8:00 P.M. Art Thompson Arena (upstairs) www.laurieslearntoskate.com 905-831-7111 Register Now for 2003 Classes Limited Spaces Available from Micheal and his Staff Michael’s Eatery 44 Commercial Ave. Ajax 905-619-9296 All T he Best This Christmas Season Happy Holidays From the Management and Staff at the 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax 905-683-5110 www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, December 1, 2002 PAGE 25 A/P A/P PAGE 26 NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, December 1, 2002 www.durhamregion.com Dear Santa: I’m just learning my writing skills so I’ve asked my moma to write it for me. I hope it’s all right. Dear Santa. I like him I hug him and kiss him. I just want to sit on him because I like him. We got ready last night. I want a toy truck and a Christmas hat and water scooter. Santa it’s still dark out . You have a light , right ? Santa might hug me. And I’m going to send him a gift too. He needs a letter and a big juicy one, right mom. I want a C.C. of Little Bear and a computer. Love Ryan. Ryan is just 4. Ryan Brownlee - Crowell of Ajax. Dear Santa: My name is Callum . I live at xxx xxxx in xxxx but we are moving to xxxx xxxxxx xxxxxx and our new phone number is xxx- xxxx I am 5 years old. Christmas is coming and I want to give you a list of 8 stuff I want. -Power Rangers game for GamBoy Advance - Game Cube with Sunshine Mario or Monkey Ball 2 - Gallery 4 Game Boy Advance - Spiderman City - Transformer - Foozeball Table - Racer Track. Thanks. P.S. We will leave milk and cookies for you and the reindeer! Callum Sananes of Ajax (Don’t worry Callum, Santa will find you) Dear Santa: Hi, my name is Daniel Ellsmere and I’m four years old. I’ve been a very good boy this year. I would like to ask if you could bring a sweater for my daddy and a magazine for my mommy. My mommy and daddy say that I could ask for a dinosaur from Jurassic Park and a yellow truck and a small Tigger. I will tell my mommy to bake some cookies for you to eat on Christmas Eve. I would like you to stay overnight so I could see you and the elves that help you and have a chat. I have never seen you and I would like to see if you have magic during the day just like you have at night. I hope that you will come and visit me on Christmas Eve, I know that you are very busy. Your friend, Daniel Ellsmere Dear Santa : My name is Jack. I am 4 years old. I only want two things for Christmas. I want to have a starter set and Shark Park. Please bring a new mattress for my Mommy and a motorcycle for my Daddy. Please bring a girls’s CD for my sister.Please bring my friend Nathaniel some lego. That’s it! Jack Dear Santa: I would like a Harry Potter Movies and a couple other Harry Potter things. I was 6 years old on Nov. 25. Thank you Santa . PS I will leave a nice treat out for you Love Jade Christopher Harker. $1, 1 9 9 6 Solid Hardwood Dining Chairs with Marble-top Dining Table on a Solid Wood Frame BLOW-OUT SALE WAREHOUSE OPEN STARTS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6TH PRE-HOLIDAY SPECIAL EVENT!! $1, 9 8 0 3 Pieces Leather Sitting Sofa Set (3+2+1) Leather & Marble Furniture are no longer too expensive... Come in and visit our unique showroom!! Sturdy Marble Base Coat Racks P&D FURNITURE The Leather & Marble Furniture Place SHOWROOM 1050 Brock Rd, Unit 12 Pickering, Ontario (905)420-3368 WAREHOUSE 250 Ferrier St. Markham, Ontario 1050 Brock Rd. NHWY 401 Br o c k R d . Pickering SHOWROOM $79 250 Ferrier St. N Steeles E. War d e n A v e . Markham WAREHOUSE Dear Santa: My name is Jasmin. I am 4 years old. I have a little sister and I have been very good this year. I would like to have some new shoes, barbie doll, shirt and my baby brother would like to have some new dolls. I will leave you some milk and cookies. Love Jasmin and Jade Wilmot of Ajax. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, December 1, 2002 PAGE 27 A/P BUFFET STYLE 60.00 905-839-2507 NEW YEARS EVE DANCE & DINNER PARTY Pickering Town Centre NEW YEARS EVE DANCE & DINNER PARTY All you can eat: Roast Prime Ribs of Beef Roast Turkey Roast Ham and a lot more BUFFET STYLE Champagne at Midnight 60.00 Including taxes and grat. 905-839-2507 EATERY OPEN EVERY DAY 9:00 a.m. Seas ons G reetingsSeasons Greetings from the Staf f atfrom the Staf f at Pickering Steeple Hill Shopping Centre 905-421-0424Pickering Steeple Hill Shopping Centre 905-421-0424 STRAIGHT TALK FROM THE EXPERTS • Front Wheel Drive • Drive Train Service • Automatic & Standard • All 4x4’s Transmission • Cars & Light Trucks • Rear Ends • Quality Service FREE INSPECTION FREE TOWING WITH MAJOR SERVICE 2 YEAR 40,000 KM WARRANTY 195 WESTNEY S., AJAX 428-8940rrsTM Mention this ad and save 10% BILLIARD TABLES FREE IMMEDIATE DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION BAR STOOLS YOUR CHOICE OF FRAME, COLOUR, FABRICS $200$200OFFOFF • FREE Start-up Kit • Billiard Accessories Available ALL IN-STOCK CONNELLY BILLIARD TABLES Home & Leisure Centre Brock Rd. & Hwy. 401 Pickering Next door to DeBoers (905) 428-9767 CANADIAN HOME LEISURE www.canadianhomeleisure.ca Dear Santa, My name is Lisa Larade and I just turned three years old. I have been a good girl all year long for mummy and daddy. I would like a bicycle with training wheels or a Dora the explorer Doll, for christmas. Have a merry christmas santa. Lisa Larade The following letter has been dictated to me by my 5 year old daughter Nicole Alexiadis. Dear Santa, How are the reindeers doing? I hope you have a nice Christmas. I’ll give you lots of cookies and milk but not too much. Is Rudolph’s nose shining so you can see in the dark? I have been a very good girl. I love you. For Christmas I would like Rapunzel Barbie. I want the whole set. I want a Diva Starz doll. I want the Pony Castle with Unicorns. I hope you give everyone else their presents. I love Rudolph. How is the North Pole? Are the Elves doing a good job? Have safe trip in your sleigh on Christmas Eve. Bye Bye, Love Nicole Dear Santa, How have the raindeer been? How have Mrs. Claus and the elves been? How have you been? Have the elves been working hard? I’m 9 years old and in Grade 4. I have a lot of homework to do. I’m learning French and about wolves this year. Are there any arctic wolves near the North Pole? Are you afraid of them? How have the polar bears been? How have you been up in the really cold weather? We’ve only just had our first snow fall on the 17th of November. I have a sister who just turned 2 and she loves to play with Caillou and Barbie, make-up, and loves books and stories and her baby dolls. I like to play with Hot Wheels sharkset, Xbox games Amped and Spider-man, and Gamecube games Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 , 2, and Supermario Sunshine. I would also like new N64 games like Zelda Majora’s Mask, Mario 1,2,3, Mario Kart 64, Mario Tennis, Diddy Kong Racing, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1, and some new sports stuff like soccer ball, baseball bat, glove and ball, hockey stick and puck, ice skates, a boomerang, 3 more N64 controllers, Hot Wheels cars, Yu- Gi-Oh! Pegasus deck, and Yu-Gi- Oh! Grandpa deck. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. ANY ONE OF THESE WOULD BE NICE. Love, Ryan and April Smith Dear Santa: Hi, my name is Shevaun Poole and I just turned 1 years old. I’m getting my mommy to help me write my first letter to you. Mommy and Daddy have told me that I have been good all year, and if I wish hard enough you might come to visit me when I’m sleeping on Christmas Eve. If possible could I ask for a doll. I like dolls and I just need a little doll like me to love and be my very own. Also could I please ask you to please leave a little something for my two cousins, Brody and Daniel Ellsmere. They always help to look after me so I don’t get into things that I shouldn’t. I hope that you will not be to tired to try the cookies and milk I will leave out for you on Christmas Eve. Your friend for always Shevaun Poole P.S. I also will leave out carrots for all your reindeers for the long journey home. Dear Santa, My name is Toni I am 8 years old.I have 8 questions for you.The first one is how did you become Santa.Why did you want to be Santa.How do you go to every house in the world in one night.How can you know if the girls and boys where good or bad.How many raindeers do you have.How can they fly. How come Rudolph, nose glows and the others raindeers don’t. Who will look after your factory when your are dead. Reply soon Santa Toni Dear Santa: My name is Ashley. I would like a Karaoke Machine, drums or a desk for Christmas. My sister Tiffany would like a desk so she can do art stuff at it. My bother would like a Barney dance mat because he loves Barney. My sister, brother and I will not forget to leave you cookies and milk on Christmas eve. Have a very Merry Christmas. Love Ashley, Tiffany and Michael of Ajax Dear Santa, My name is Carah Jones and I am two years old. I have been very nice to my big brother and have been a very good girl. I am very excited about you coming to our house, and enjoyed my visit with you at the Mall. I would really like to have a baby doll for Christmas. I will take good care of her, feed her, talk to her and love her. I am a really good mommy! P.S. she must have a soother and bottle. Thanks Santa! Love you lots! Carah Jones Dear Santa: My name is Maria. I am 6 years old. Please I want Beauty and the Beast Toy and my brother wants cars. I love you Santa! Maria Dawod of Ajax Dear Santa : My name is Victoria Billings and I am 6 years old. How is Rudolph? And how is Mrs. Claus? I would like to know if I am am the nice list.This is my Christmas list. I would like to have a spaghetti doll, the Rapunzel movie, my beautiful mermaid, a camera, a baby sister, a groovy girl, yugioh cards, air hockey and any kind of pet that I could have that my brother is not allergic to. Thank you. Victoria Dear Santa, My name is Connor Jones and I am 5 years old. I have been very nice to my little sister and have been a very good boy. I hope that you are well and keep well on your journey, I will leave cookies and milk for you on Christmas eve. Please bring me a Octoblast, Spiderblast or Roboblast from Hot Wheels, all the Transformers, and some walkie-talkies. I would really enjoy a new toboggan and some snow to go with it. Thank you lots! Be waiting for you! Love, Hugs & Kisses CONNOR JONES A/P PAGE 28 NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, December 1, 2002 www.durhamregion.com Responsible Care: A Total Commitment • Registered trademark of E. I. du pont de Nemours and Company, DuPont Canada Inc. is a licensee •Highest Standards of Performance, Business Excellence • Goal of Zero Waste and Emissions, Injuries, Illnesses and Incidents • Conservation of Energy and Natural Resources, Habitat Enhancement • Continuously Improving Processes, Practices and Products • Management and Employee Commitment, Accountability The DuPont Commitment Safety, Health and Environment DuPont Performance Coatings Season’s Greetings. We wish you all the Best for a Safe and Happy Holiday Season. 2424DAYS OF CHRISTMASDAYS OF CHRISTMAS Gift Certificates are also available in $10, $25, $50 denominations. The Tradition Continues ... East Side Mario'sEast Side Mario's 100 Westney Road South, Transit Square, Ajax 101 Clarington Boulevard, off Hwy. #2, Bowmanville 697-3702905- 619-2229 Each day from December 1st to December 24th, East Side Mario's in Ajax will draw a child's colour sheet to win a toy. Join us often and help celebrate the flavours of the Holiday Season. GRAND REOPENING JANUARY 2003 SEE OUR SELECTION OF CUT AND PIERCED LAMPSHADE LAMPS. SIGN UP FOR CLASSES STARTING IN JAN/03* SATURDAY DECEMBER 14th 2:00-4:00PM 109 OLD KINGSTON RD, UNIT #2 (JUST WEST OF CHURCH STREET) (905) 686-5585AVAILABLE GIFT CERTIFICATES SPEND $20.00 OR MORE AND RECEIVE A FREE GIFT GIFT CERTIFICATES Santa Arrives AT COUNTRY CRAFTS & CHATAT COUNTRY CRAFTS & CHATAT COUNTRY CRAFTS & CHAT (while supplies last) (before taxes) * SEE STORE FOR DETAILS Tips for Last-Minute Gifts for Teens Hand in hand with tackling the crowds of holiday shoppers at the mall is the unwieldy task of shopping for the teens and “tweens” on your gift list. Notoriously fickle, their trends and tastes change almost daily. It’s tough to know where to start. But never fear, following are some “evergreen” gift ideas that teens and young adults are sure to enjoy. • A gift subscription to his or her favorite magazine. • A “Special Edition” classic board game, like Monopoly® or Scrabble®. • A gift certificate for a makeover or a day at a spa. • Crafty items like ceramics or model kits. • Gift membership to a local gym. • Movie passes • Posters of his or her favorite music star (Hint: take a peek at your child’s CD collection for a clues.) And if these items just don’t seem to fit, here’s an idea that’s definitely one size fits all — a couple of holiday dollars for your teen to spend as he or she chooses. (Don’t worry, they’ll think of something.) Happy Holidays! A Fifties Christmas It’s early morning. You pad sleepily down to stairs and are met with a fabulous display in the living room: a guided missile launcher, machine gun with tripod, double barrel shotgun, cannon truck and a spinner rifle. Should you spring back upstairs and take cover? No, of course not. They’re toys! What kind of parents would buy toys like these in this day and age? Not many, but step back into Christmas of the 1950’s. Take a look at the holiday through the eye’s of a child of the ‘50’s. Christmas in the ‘50’s was a far cry from Christmas of today. Can you picture a shiny, silver Christmas tree rotating in your living room? Because of a revolving, four-coloured light pointing at the tree, sometimes it looked green/silver, then blue/silver, then red/silver and so on. It may have been decorated with the same colour of ornaments and didn’t even need and icicle because it was already silver. The more traditional homes had a real green tree. It smelled of pine and dripped it’s needles at a brisk rate but, by golly, it was real. It was decorated with lots of glass ornaments and big multicolored light bulbs. These light bulbs were about as large as an egg and if one went out, they all went out. Thank goodness that little problem has since been worked out. The very last thing to go on to a Christmas tree of the ‘50’s was the tinsel, or as we call them, icicles. They are still around today, though not as prevalent. They were so much fun to add to the tree. Mothers w anted their children to take a few strands at a time and gently, artfully, drape them over each and every branch. Children preferred to grab handfuls at a time and toss them on the tree. The ‘50’s Christmas tree was indeed a masterpiece. What kind of gifts did you get on Christmas morning? Boys got the previously mentioned toys and spent the next several weeks playing war in the snow. During the summer months, they would still be playing was with their toys. Girls got new clothes and dolls with arms that moved up and down and legs that moved back and forth. Some dolls were special because they wet their diapers after they drank water from their bottles. A few dolls talked when you pulled the string in the middle of their back. Other toys any child, male or female, might receive were card games, a paint by number set or a View Master. What did Mom and Dad get for Christmas? Mom might float down stair in wool, plaid slacks that were skintight and ended just above the ankle. She topped off her outfit with a simple, matching slipover sweater and a pair of flats. The whole outfit would have cost about $8.00. Dad wore wool slacks and looked handsome in his flannel shirt, all of which cost about $10.00. As they both lit their cigarettes, they would proceed to open the rest of their gifts. Mom might get a new bedspread ($3.00) and a few throw pillows ($.60 a piece), a pearl necklace ($13.00) and a set of pots and pans ($15.00). Can you believe these prices? Dad might get a fancy new cigarette lighter ($3.00), cuff links and a tie bar ($3.00) and a brand new set of golf clubs ($30.00). This is quite a price for new golf clubs, isn’t it? Keep in mind that the average salary of a man (women didn’t’ work outside the home much) was much less then it is today. In the ‘50’s, you sang songs, threw the Christmas wrappings all over the house, invited families to your house for dinner and had a great time! It is surely true that some things never change. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, December 1, 2002 PAGE 29 A/P Convenient Expanded Hours - Incl. Sat. & Evenings 1450 KINGSTON RD. (at Valley Farm Rd.) 420-1777 DR. MARVIN LEAN COAT & BLANKET DONATION Now through Christmas, we are collecting warm coats and blankets. Donations may be dropped off during business hours. Don’t forget about our year-round food drive on nonperishable items. Our community literacy book exchange program continues. During business hours, patients and community members are welcome to bring books or magazines to exchange for some to take home. In thanking our Community For its Continued Support Dr. Marvin Lean and his staff at Pickering Square Dental Office would like to wish our FRIENDS, PATIENTS & COMMUNITY A Safe & Happy Holiday Season WE S T N E Y HA R W O O D BAYLY HWY. 401 McLeans rrs TM Select a Fresh Tree & Keep it Watered When choosing a real Christmas tree for your home, use good sense - sight and smell. When making your selection, a fresh fragrance and green colour are the first indicators of freshness. Before shopping for your tree, decide where in your home you’re going to put it, so you’ll know what height and shape you’re going to need. But don’t neglect the freshness test: • Hold a branch about six inches from the tip and then pull your hand toward the tip, allowing the branch to slip through your fingers. If the needles fall off in your hand, it’s not fresh. • Lift the tree a few inches off the ground and then let it drop on the stump. If too many of the needles on the outside of branches fall off, it’s not fresh. But remember, many needles inside the tree do turn brown and fall off throughout the growing season. After It’s Home Once you get your tree home, follow these steps to keep your tree well- watered: • Make a fresh cut across the base of the trunk about a quarter of an inch. When a tree is cut at the farm, a seal of sap naturally forms to keep in moisture. Making a small cut in that seal permits the tree to absorb the water you provide for it. • Put your tree in a water-holding stand immediately. If you’re not ready to decorate, put it in a bucket of water. • Keep plenty of water in your stand. A Christmas tree can absorb a gallon of water in the first 24 hours and several quarts thereafter. Water your tree daily. • And never forget that as a living piece of nature, a Christmas tree that gets too dry and brittle should be removed. Carefully inspect the cords supplying electricity to your holiday decorations to be sure they are in good working condition and have a UL or CSA label. Check for damaged sockets and insulation. Throw away frayed ones. Don’t forget to unplug decorations when you go to bed at night or leave home. Use common sense. Keep Christmas trees away from water and from heat sources such as fireplaces, wood stoves and heaters. For a safe holiday, it’s important to take precautions, including making sure smoke detectors are installed in all levels of the home and are working properly. If you don’t have them in your home, now is a good time to give your family an early present. Ron Galbraith Jewellers Only 4 Days Left to Order Family and School Rings DON’T FORGET AJAX PLAZA Next to Home Hardware 683-0407 Plan a Holiday Party With Style Between Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Year’s Eve and “no occasion” get- togethers with family and firends, this certainly is the season for parties. And, a well-planned party makes the celebration all the more festive. Making a guest list, determining a budget, planning the menu ... all these details can make your head spin. The best way to plan any party, whether large or small, is to begin with the basics - list-making and organizing. The following party-planning tips will help you make your next soiree a success. Determine the following 1. Date 2. Time 3. Location: •Evaluate space needs - home; rented location; restaurant; hotel •Inventive venues - art gallery; museum; theater; outdoor theme park; ice-skating rink; bar; yacht; pier; double-decker bus; train; fairy; hot-air balloon 4. Type of party - brunch; lunch; cocktails; dinner; dessert 5. Guest list 6. Equipment needs - glasses; dishes; linens; serving pieces; trays; bar equipment; bar table; chairs 7. Form of invitation - phone call or mail 8. Budget - include costs for invitations; liquor; food; rentals; staff; music or entertainment; flowers/decorations 9. Music or entertainment - consider: taped background music; hired musicians/band; str ing quartet; stolling guitarist; pianist; harpist; jukebox; disc jockey; caricaturists; palm reader; mime; magician Once the background work has been laid out, your plans will progress easily. On the day (or evening) of the party, prepare to grace your guests with style. •Allow yourself enough time for party preparation so that you are ready when the guests arrive. •Always strive to make guests comfortable: 1. offer guests a drink upon arrival. 2. Stimulate conversation between guests by making introductions. 3. Keep guests mingling. 4. Don’t spend all of your time in the kitchen. 5. Clean up after your guests have left. A/P PAGE 30 NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, December 1, 2002 www.durhamregion.com Christmas Carrot pudding This has been a favorite of our family for 3 Generations. 1 cup grated carrots 1 cup grated potatoes 1 cup raisins 1 cup currants 1 cup suet 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup mixed peel 1 tsp baking soda 1 1/2 cups flour Mix all together and steam 2 to 3 hours. Serve hot with butterscotch sauce made with 1 cup brown sugar, 1tablespoon butter, 1 cup of water and thicken with cornstarch and enjoy! Ms. Norrine Hill of Clarement Carol’s Irish Cream Truffles 3 oz sweet chocolate 1 egg yolk 1 tbsp butter 3 tbsp Irish cream liquer 2 tbsp. icing sugar coloured sprinkles Melt chocolate, wisk in butter and egg yolk. Beat in liqueur and sugar until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until firm to shape (1 hour) Roll balls in sprinkles. Carol Joel of Pickering WINNER WINNER Method: Preheat oven 300o F. In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and oats. Mix well with a wire whisk and set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer at medium speed. Mix to form a grainy paste. Add molasses, brandy, almond and vanilla extracts and eggs; beat until smooth. Add flour mixture, raisins, pecans, almonds, and cherries. Blend at low speed just until combined. DO NOT OVER MIX Drop by rounded tbsp onto greased baking sheets, 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake for 22-24 minutes or until cookies are set. Let cookies set on pan for a few minutes, then transfer to a cool flat surface. Top each cookie with a candied cherry half (red or green) These cookies are fruitcake made easy. You just blend everything in your mixer, first the dry ingredients, then the wet and finally the fruit pieces. Both a hand mixer or a stand-up mixer work fine. Mrs Kim Trusz of Pickering Kim’s Christmas Fruit Cookies Yield: about 4 1/2 dozen 2 cups all purpose flour 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 cup quick oats (not instant) 1 cup salted butter, softened 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar 1/4 cup unsulfurized molasses 2 tsps. brandy 2 tsps. vanilla extract 2 tsps almond extract 2 large eggs 1/2 cup raisins 1 cup chopped pecans 1/2 chopped almonds 2 cups candied cherries. WINNER .RASPBERRY WALNUT TORTE 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour 1/3 cup icing sugar 1/2 cup butter 10 oz. pkg frozen raspberries 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 2 eggs 1 cup sugar 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla whip cream Combine 1 cup flour, icing sugar and butter and press into a 13” x 9”pan. Bake at 350o for 15 minutes and cool. Drain berries reserve liquid for sauce. Spoon berries over crust sprinkle with walnuts. Beat eggs with sugar until light and fluffy. Add salt, 1/4 cup flour, baking powder and vanilla. Blend well, pour over walnuts. Bake at 350o for 30-35 minutes until golden brown. Cool. Cut into squares and top with whip cream and sauce. Raspberry Sauce: reserved raspberry juice 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup sugar 2 tbls corn starch 1 tbls lemon juice Combine water, reserved raspberry juice, sugar corn starch in sauce pan. Cool stirring constantly until thick and clear. Stir in lemon juice. Cool. Laura Izzard of Ajax WINNER WINNERSThank you to everyone who Sent in their Favourite Holiday Recipes 637 KINGSTON RD. PICKERING 905-839-8399 www.diplomatpools.comm OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND! dpools@diplomatpools.com OPEN WEDNESDAY TO FRIDAY 10-6 AND SATURDAY 10-4 (OTHER TIMES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST) *NOT AVAILABLE WITH ANY OTHER OFFER * Come in and see our terrific Christmas Gift Ideas and Stocking Stuffers!!! We Sell for Less! 99¢ CITY GREAT CHRISTMAS IDEAS-NOTHING OVER 99¢ BAYLY ST. MO N A R C H A V E . 99¢ BAYWOOD CENTRE HA R W O O D A V E . And a lot More. Next to TD Canada Trust Bank, LCBO, No Frills BAYWOOD CENTRE 95 BAYLY STREET W AJAX 905-428-1346 HOURS: MON. TO FRI. 9:00AM TO 9:00PM, SAT. 10AM TO 6:00PM, SUN. 10:00AM TO 5:00PM www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, December 1, 2002 PAGE 31 A/P Chocolate Truffles (can double recipe) 14 digestive biscuits (crushed) or graham wafers 1/2 can Eagle brand condensed milk 2 oz butter 6 tbls coconut 2 tbls cocoa chocolate sprinkles (2 - 4 oz sm. jars) Crush digestive biscuits. Add coconut and cocoa. Heat condensed milk and butter. ( DO NOT BOIL). Cool a little. Pour over dry ingredients and mix well. Run hands under cold water. Dry hands. Roll mixture into balls and roll in chocolate sprinkles. Freeze until ready to serve. Jillian Reynolds of Ajax Rocky Road Fudge 12oz semi-sweet chocolate or chocolate chips 1 can Eagle brand sweet condensed milk 2 tbsp margarine 2 tsp vanilla 2 cups peanuts (baking ones) 1 - 10oz pkg mini marshmallows Melt chocolate with milk and margarine over low heat in double boiler. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and nuts. Cool to lukewarm. Place marshmallows in very large bowl. Fold in chocolate mixture. Spread in 9 x 13 pan lined with waxed paper. Chill until firm, then cut and store in fridge. Yum Yum! Jillian Reynolds of Ajax Cherry Surprises 1 inch square paro-wax 1/2 cup butter 2 cups icing sugar 350 g. semi-sweet chocolate Maraschino cherries 1 tin cream (sm. can) Nestle’s 5 cups or more short grain unsweetened coconut Mix butter , sugar and cream. Add coconut til easily rolled into small balls. (Can add maraschino cherries in centre) Freeze at least 1 hour on waxed paper with a toothpick in centre of each ball. Melt 350 grams (or more) of semi-sweet chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 inch square paro-wax in double boiler. Dip balls into chocolate using toothpicks. Put on trays with waxed paper. Refrigerate or freeze afterwards (Small balls are easier to dip) Yummy! Katrina Reynolds of Ajax Christmas Morning Wife Saver Serves 8 This recipe is superb! Make the day before and pop it in the oven in the morning. Be prepared to share the recipe. 16 slices white bread, with crusts removed slices of Canadian back bacon of ham slices of sharp cheddar cheese 6 eggs 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp dry mustard 1/4 minced onion 1/4 cup green pepper, finely chopped (optional) 1-2 tsp worcestershire sauce 3 cups whole milk dash of tabasco, 1/4 lb of butter Special K or crushed Corn Flakes In a 9” x 13” glass baking dish, place 8 pieces of bread. Add pieces to cover dish entirely. Cover bread with slices of bacon or ham sliced thin. Lay slices of cheddar cheese on top of bacon and then cover with slices of bread to make it like a sandwich. In a bowl, beat eggs, salt and pepper. To the egg mixture add drymustard, onion, green pepper, Worcestershire sauce, milk and Tabasco. Pour over the sandwiches, cover and let stand in the fridge overnight. In morning, melt 1/4 lb of butter, pour over top. Cover with Special K. Bake uncovered for 1 hour at 350o. Let sit 10 minutes before serving. Serve this with fresh cut up fruit and hot cinnamon rolls. Mm-mm good! Jan Donovan of Pickering. Makes 4 dozen. GERMAN CHOCOLATE TARTS Pastry: 1 cup butter 2 -3oz pkg cream cheese 2 cups flour Mix at medium speed butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. With spoon stir in flour until blended. Divide dough into 4 pieces. Wrap each piece in Saran Wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour or until easy to handle. Filling: 2 eggs 14oz. sweetened condensed milk 1-4 oz sweet chocolate - melted 2 tsp salt 1 - 31/2 oz can flaked coconut (or 1 1/3 cup coconut) 48 pecan halves Beat eggs slightly, add milk, melted chocolate, vanilla and salt. Mix until smooth. Stir in flaked coconut. Pre-hear oven at 375o F. Cut 1 piece of chilled dough into 12 pieces. Press evenly into muffin cups. Spoon filling to fill 3/4 full. Top each with a pecan half. Bake 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. Store in tightly covered container Carol Joel of Pickering Makes 4 dozen. ANNUAL WAREHOUSE SALE Christmas Décor, Stackable Boxes, Teddy Bears, Unique Decorative Accents with a Vintage Feel HEART & HOME is an importer and wholesaler of vintage décor and craft supplies. December 4th - 7th 10am - 4pm OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR 4 DAYS ONLY! 401 BAYLY CLEMENTS UNIT #8 530 Westney Rd., S. Unit #8 Ajax, 905-686-9031 CLEMENTS WE S T N E Y R D . S . 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A/P PAGE 32 NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, December 1, 2002 www.durhamregion.com Traditional Sweet Potato Casserole & Praline Nan’s Family Favorite Serves 10 Topping 5 large sweet potatoes 1/2 cup butter softened, cream 1/3 cup half & half cream melted 2 gloves of garlic pieces or whole 2 eggs, beaten 1 tsp vanilla Toping 1/2 cup half & half 1 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup butter 1 cup pecan Place unpeeled sweet potatoes in large saucepan, cover with cold water and bring to a boil. Over the heat, cook until fork-tender, about 15 minutes, drain then set aside until cool enough to handle. Peel potatoes then add butter, milk, eggs and vanilla, beat well until smooth. Pour mixture into large buttered casserole dish and set aside. Preheat oven at 350o F. To make topping, bring cream to simmer over med. heat in saucepan with high sides, add brown sugar, stirring until dissolved, cook over high heat, stirring only as necessary to prevent sticking. After 15 or 20 min, mixture will reach 234o F (the soft ball stage) remove from heat and whisk in melted butter. Stir in pecans and pour mixture over sweet potatoes (DO NOT TOUCH TOPPING OR TRY TO SAMPLE AS IT IS EXTREMELY HOT) Bake for 30 minutes or until mashed potatoes are bubbling. ENJOY Mrs. Loretta Tuff of Ajax Cherry Nut Loaf 2 cup flour 1 cup white sugar 3 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 2 eggs 3/4 cup milk 3 tbsp melted margarine 1/4 tsp almond extract 1 cup cherries chopped (red & green) 1 cup of chopped walnuts 1/4 cup cherry juice Combine all ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Heat oven to 350o and bake for 1 hour in a greased loaf pan. Cool and slice. Barbara McConnell of Ajax. Cherry Mallow Pie 2 cups (15 oz can) cherry pie filling 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 9” graham cracker crust 2 cups miniature marshmallows 1/4 cup milk 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup whipping cream (whipped) Combine pie filling lemon juice and almond extract. Pour over crust. Chill. Melt marshmallow with milk in double boiler, stir until smooth. Add vanilla, chill until thickened. Mix until well blended. Fold in whipping cream. Spread over pie filling chill until firm Babe Thatcher of Ajax. Chocolate Marshmallow Roll 2 squares unsweetened chocolate 1/4 can Eagle Brand Milk 1/2 package small marshmallows - coloured 1 cup chopped nuts coconut Melt chocolate and Eagle Brand Milk over low heat. Take off stove and mix nuts and marshmallows into mixture. Form into roll and have a piece of waxed paper covered with coconut. Put roll on coconut and roll it up over it. Put in fridge. Cut when needed in slices Valerie Galea of Pickering. Sugar Cookies Make and freeze ahead of time. Makes 7 dozen. 3/4 cup (175ml) butter or margarine softened 3/4 cup (175 ml ) granulated sugar 1 large egg 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla 2 cups (450 ml ) all purpose flour 1 tsp (5 ml )baking soda 1 tsp (5 ml) cream of tartar 1/4 tsp (1 ml) cardamon (opt) 1/4 tsp (1ml) salt Cream butter and sugar in large bowl. Shift in egg and vanilla. Beat. Mix remaining ingredients in separate bowl. Stir into batter. Roll out 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick on lightly floured surface. Cut into round or different shapes. Bake on greased cookie sheet at 350o for about 10 minutes. Cool and decorate. For plain cookies, sprinkle with sugar or sprinkle before baking or decorate baked cookies with icing. Karen Cook of Ajax. Cranberry Crunch 1 cup sugar 1 tbsp corn starch 1/8 tsp water 2 cups cranberries 1/2 cup raisins 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup brown sugar (packed) 1/2 cup sifted flour 1/3 cup butter (room temperature) Cook 1st 7 ingredients in a sauce pan for 5 minutes. This forms a sauce. Let cool while making oatmeal bottom. Mix last 4 ingredients in a bowl. Crumble with fingers. Place 1/2 of mix in the bottom of 8” x 8” pan. cover with sauce and sprinkle with reminder of crumbs. Bake at 350o for 30 minutes. Cut into squares with ice cream. Dorothy Britton of Claremont Raspberry Almond Christmas Bars A delightful addition to your Christmas Cookie Tray. Prepare and freeze ahead for the busy season. Batter: 1 envelope pie crust mix 1/4 cup 50 ml raspberry jam 1/2 cup 125 ml butter, softened 2/3 cup 150 ml granulated sugar 2 eggs 2/3 cup 150 ml all-purpose flour 1/4 cup 1 ml salt red and green food colouring Frosting: 2 tbsp. 30 ml butter, softened 1 1/2 - 2 cups 375 ml sifted icing sugar 2 tbsp. 30 ml cream of milk 1 tsp. 5 ml almond extract Prepare pastry mix according to package directions for one-crust unbaked pie shell. (Refrigerate remaining pastry for later use) Line an 8” (2L) square cake pan with pastry. Spread with raspberry jam. Cream butter and sugar together thoroughly. Add eggs, beating until light and fluffy. Add flour and salt; blend well. Divide batter in half. Colour half pink and half green. Put small spoonfuls of each mixture alternately on jam. Tap pan gently on counter to even batter. Bake at 350o F (180 C) for 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool completely. Beat frosting ingredients together until smooth and creamy, adding enough icing sugar to make a spreading consistency. spread over cooled squares. Makes about 2 dozen bars. Jean Nielsen of Ajax Pasta Pepper Primavera 6-8 plum tomatoes chopped 1 red pepper diced 1 green pepper diced 1 yellow pepper 1 orange pepper diced 1 clove garlic 1/4 onion chopped bit of parsley and oregano salt and pepper 2 tbsp olive oil On medium heat in large frying pan sauté garlic, oil and onion. Add diced peppers and cook for about 15 min. Reduce heat and add tomatoes, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper. Let cook on low heat for 10-15 min. Toss with any pasta. Angle hair best. Suzanne Galea of Pickering. Broccoli Casserole Serves 6-8 Cook 2 10 oz. packages of frozen broccoli. Drain (you may also use fresh broccoli) Cook 3 medium onions, quartered in boiling, salted water until tender. Drain. In another pot - melt 2 tbsp flour and mix: add 1/4 tsp each of salt and pepper. Add 1 cup of milk and cook until bubbly. Turn down heat, blend in one 3 oz package of cream cheese until smooth. (1/2 package of 250 g. size) Put onions and broccoli in 1 1/2 qt. size casserole. Pour sauce over and mix gently. Top with 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese. Melt 2 tbsp butter and mix with 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs. spindle over broccoli mixture. Bake at 350o for 40-45 minutes. Linda Down of Pickering. Wild West Wings 2lbs chicken wings (about 20) 1/2 cup ketchup 1/2 cup salsa sauce 2 tbsp honey 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce 1/2 tsp dry mustard 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1 - 2 cloves crushed garlic Remove wing tips from chicken wings. Cut wings at joint into 2 pieces. Combine ketchup, salsa, honey, worcestershire sauce, mustard, ginger and garlic. Coat wings with sauce and place on foil-lined baking sheet. Bake at 375’ for 40 minutes or until cooked. Amy Lawrence of Ajax Recipe photo’s courtesy of Company’s Coming Publishing Company Limited Mix; 4 oz softened cream cheese 4 oz sharp cheddar cheese (MacLaren’s Imperial Cheese) 1/2 chopped onion small clove of garlic crushed 1/3 cup chopped walnuts Place on waxed paper, shape into a log and chill for 1 hour. Combine 2 tbsp chopped walnuts, 2 tbsp parsley, 1 1/2 tsp each: paprika, chili powder, curry and 1 tsp dill seed. Roll log in above ingredients and chill for 3 hours. 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More than 50 spectacular trees (each themed and professionally decorated), 30 beautiful wreaths, and cozy fireside vignettes created a sparkling backdrop for the many sellout events held during the Festival. “There was something for absolutely everyone this year,” said Gale Mossman, chair of the Festival of Trees. “This celebration has become one of Durham’s most anticipated events and we are very pleased to announce that we exceeded our fundraising target by more than 35 percent. “Thanks to everyone who supported the Festival - either by volunteering, attending the many special events or through corporate sponsorship - the Hospital was able to raise more than $75,000 - the most ever raised from this event.” ‘Holiday Fare’, Durham’s cocktail party of the season, opened this year’s festival. Elegant and sophisticated, the event drew nearly 200 new and old friends of Rouge Valley Health System. The following day, more than 300 children claimed the winter wonderland as their own, as part of the Family Day fun. Friday, November 22, seniors from all over Durham enjoyed a lovely afternoon, taking in the warmth of the season over hot cups of tea. That night, the ‘Jingle Bell Jam’ kicked up some excitement on a well-worn dance floor! Saturday morning saw kids arriving in their pyjamas to share their Christmas lists with Santa at the ‘North Pole Pyjama Picnic’. (Santa, however, wore his signature red suit.) The Festival of Trees wrapped up on Sunday, November 24, with RVHS “celebrities” hitting the runway for the ‘Festival Fashion Show’s presenting the latest in holiday fashions. The Rouge Valley Health System Foundation extends its thanks to all the wonderful volunteers for their time and extraordinary talent. This event simply couldn’t be done without them and frankly, we are always amazed and delighted by what they are able to accomplish. It makes us all believe in the magic of the season. CIBC Wood Gundy Fe s tival of Trees In addition to the many sponsors and volunteers already acknowledged, Rouge Valley Health System would like to thank: Adriane and Carolyn - KX 96 Ajax Rotary Club Bell Breadhouse Bakery Deb MacDonald, News Advertiser Kimberley’s Classic Collectables M & M Meat Shops, Ajax and Pickering Have a wonderful holiday season everyone! Thanks again for your dazzling support! Durham caregivers get some pampering at workshop DURHAM —When giving to everyone else, don’t forget to give to yourself. The Palliative Care Alliance for Durham Region presents a workshop Wednesday, Dec. 4 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Durham Access to Care, 209 Dun- das St. E., in Whitby, in the 5th floor community room. For more information or to regis- ter for the workshop, call 905-579- 4833. SUNDAY, NOV. 1 PINE RIDGE CANDLE SERVICE:Pine Ridge hosts their sixth annual candlelight service at 7 p.m. at Pickering Village United Church, 300 Church St. N., Ajax. The service is for those who have lost a loved one, who wish to join in prayers, words of com- fo r t, music and the light- ing of a candle in remem- brance. There is no cost to attend but donations of non-perishable food items would be appreciat- ed. For more information call 905-427-5416. MONDAY, DEC. 2 LUNCH AT THE LE- GION:The Royal Canadi- an Legion, Branch 606, Pickering, serves up lunch for $4 and under Monday to Friday be- tween noon and 1:30 p.m. at the legion, 1555 Bayly St.All are welcome. For takeouts, call 905- 839-2990. SENIORS’ ACTIVITIES: The Ajax Seniors’ Friend- ship Club plays bridge and cribbage every Mon- day at 1 p.m. at the St. Andrew’s Community Centre, 46 Exeter Dr. Ajax.In addition, bridge is also played Wednesdays at 1:15 p.m. Call Agnes at 905-686-1573. QUILTERS’ MEET:The Durham Trillium Quilters’ Guild meets at 7:30 p.m. at Central Collegiate, 155 Gibb St., Oshawa. Take part in a make and take Christmas project and enjoy a dessert buffet with coffee. Call Betty Hearn 905-571-4246 or Dolores Hopps at 905- 720-1811. TUESDAY, DEC. 3 PARENT SUPPORT: A parent support group meets every Tuesday in Ajax at 7:15 p.m. for par- ents of kids involved in drugs, alcohol, running away, dropping out of school, crimes and par- ent abuse. Visit www.apsgo.ca or call 1- 800-488-5666 for loca- tion. POWERHOUSE TOAST- MASTERS:The club meets from 7 to 9 p.m. in the auditorium of the Pickering Public Library’s central branch. Group works on enhancing com- munication, speech giv- ing, leadership and other skills. Call Hazel at 416- 560-3768 or Colleen at 905-831-5965. BID EUCHRE:Play bid euchre with the Ajax Se- niors’ Friendship Club every Tuesday and Friday at 1 p.m. or Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the St. An- drew’s Community Cen- tre, 46 Exeter Dr., Ajax. Call Lisa for Tuesday games at 905-428-6160, Peter for Thursdays at 905-683-8023, or for Fri- days, call Dave at 905- 839-3471. GENEALOGICAL MEET- ING:The Ontario Ge- nealogical Society, Durham Branch 22, holds its Christmas get-togeth- er at 7:30 p.m. in the Art Resource Centre, Queen Street, behind Oshawa City Hall.‘The Silver Dag- ger’, the third book about Camp X by author Lynn Phillip Hodgson, is pre- sented. Bring Christmas goodies and finger foods. Meetings are open to members and interested public. Call Bessie at 905-723-7460 or Marion at 905-683-2476. HALF HOUR TO HEALTH:The Village Chiropractic and Mas- sage Clinic, 8 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax, holds a half hour to optimal health program hosted by Dr. Noble at 6:30 p.m. Learn the latest health breakthroughs that can help change your life for- ever.This program is free, however, seating is limit- ed so reservations are necessary. For more in- for mation or to reserve a seat please call 905-427- 3202. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 4 PINERIDGE ARTS COUNCIL:The group meets at the Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Road, in Pickering. Everyone welcome and admission is free. Call Cathy Schnippering, council president, at 905-509- 3855. WHIST AND BRIDGE: The Ajax Seniors’ Friend- ship Club plays every Wednesday at 1:15 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Commu- nity Centre, 46 Exeter Dr., Ajax. For whist, call Eleanor at 905-427-8785, or for bridge, call Jack Syme at 905-683-9696. OSTEOPOROSIS SUP- PORT GROUP:The local group holds a special Christmas luncheon be- ginning at noon at Papps Restaurant, 1755 Picker- ing Pkwy., Pickering. Call Bernie at 905-839-2026. ONE PARENT SUP- PORT:The Ajax-Picker- ing Chapter of the One Parent Families Associa- tion meets every Wednesday at the Ajax Cricket Club, corner of Monarch Avenue and Clements Road, Ajax. It’s for custodial and non- custodial parents, whether your children are two or 42. Meetings are at 8 p.m. except the sec- ond Wednesday of the month when start time is 8:30 p.m. Call 905-426- 4646 or visit www.geoci- ties.com/opfaca. ❑❑❑ To list your non-profit group’s events, fax the in- for mation to us at 905- 683-7363. News Advertiser Billboard December 1, 2002 A/P PAGE 36 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, December 1, 2002 www.durhamregion.com Best wishes to you and yours for the Holiday Season and the New Year. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your patronage in 2002 and look forward to helping you with your hearing needs throughout 2003. 200 John Street, (Midtown Mall), Oshawa (905) 432-7464 420 Crawforth St., (Durham Chiropractic and Rehabilitation Centre), Whitby (905) 665-9713 Business Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. BETTER HEARING SERVICE Holiday Tree WishesHoliday Tree Wishes $$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $ BLOOMINGTON GOODWOOD For more details and contest rules visit the Great Blue Heron Charity Casino. 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There are three parts to The Memory Project: ‘Passages to Canada,’ ‘Heroes and Heroism’and ‘Peace and War.’ Passages to Canada is the Citizenship and Immigration feature of The Memo- ry Project. Again, ordinary Canadians are asked to share their reflections on the immi- grant experience in Canada. MORLEY CHESHER Shares Memory Project with students around Durham.See DURHAM page 37 www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 1, 2002 PAGE 37 A/P The Plains Indians were known for their astonishing ability to relieve pain using natural ingredients. Now, for the first time ever, arthritis sufferers can experience the phenomenal pain relief and joint repair of the LaKOTA Joint Care System. With a success rate of almost 100%, you will be absolutely astounded at the pain relief that you will achieve using this topical and oral program. This kit alleviates pain for the vast majority of users in less than 72 hours! 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Dr. Henry Cheng, M.B., B.S., D.M.R.D., C.N.P.A. and pharmacy owner in B.C., Canada has this to say about the LaKOTA Joint Care System: “In all my years working in a pharmacy as a natural health consultant, I have yet to see a natural arthritis product that works as well as the LaKOTA Joint Care System, especially for pain relief.” For a store near you, call 1-877-514-3132 www.LakotaHerbs.com Found in Fine Pharmacies & Health Food Centers across Canada. Enjoy Pain Free Living with Lakota Durham senior helps keep Memory Project alive A group of people who have al- ready shared stories about immigra- tion to Canada is made up of promi- nent authors. Then there is the Heroes and Heroism ‘Great Canadians’ feature of The Memory Project. The top 10 include (in order) Terry Fox, Sir Frederick Banting, Lester B. Pear- son, Sir John A. Macdonald, Louis Riel, Sir Isaac Brock, Tommy Dou- glas, Laura Secord, Billy Bishop and Nellie McClung. In the peace and war part of the project, ‘Welcome to the Veterans’ Archive,’ Internet users can search through an online database contain- ing stories about thousands of Cana- dians whose lives were touched by war. From the D-Day landings to what it is like to serve as a peace- keeper, the Veterans’ Archive pro- vides gripping, first-hand accounts of the defining moments of 20th century Canadian history. For the last four years, Memory Project member Morley Chesher has taken his memories to class- rooms in and around Durham Re- gion. He’s written a personal mem- oir, ‘World War II - Life in the Ser- vice - 1940-1945’for the students to first read and then write down ques- tions he answers when he visits them during Veterans Week as Re- membrance Day nears. The story tells of his experiences as a 20-year-old from Port Hope who joined the army. “When I think about these fel- lows and girls who gave their lives,” he told a group of high school histo- ry students recently. “It’s hard to talk about it. These guys your age, blown apart ... that’s part of our his- tory.” The Veterans’ Archive also pro- vides students and veterans with the opportunity to become digital histo- rians and preserve Canada’s mili- tary history for future generations. In addition to those who served overseas, the Dominion Institute is looking for stories about the Great Depression, life on the home front, the Cold War and Canada’s contri- butions to international peacekeep- ing. For more information on the project and how to share stories, visit the Web site www.thememo- ryproject.com, e-mail The Domin- ion Institute at staff@dominion.ca or write to: The Dominion Institute, 183 Bathurst St. #401, Toronto ON, M5T 2R7. The Dominion Institute is a na- tional, non-partisan charity. DURHAM from page 36 DURHAM ––Start your year on the right foot and participate in the Alzheimer Society’s Walk for Memories. Pledge forms are now available at all Royal Bank locations in Durham Region and at the Alzheimer Society’s office in the Oshawa Centre for the Walk for Memories, being held Jan. 5. Proceeds benefit local support services for more than 4,200 people living with Alzheimer Disease and related dementia. Last year, with almost 200 walkers, the event raised more than $37,000. In the past three years, the Walk for Memories has raised more than $65,000 for local pro- gramming. As in the past, this year’s Walk for Memories will be held at Cullen Gardens and Miniature Village. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the walk begins at 10:30 a.m. Walkers are invited to stay for lunch and family entertainment after the walk. All pledge walkers will also receive a free pass to visit Cullen Gardens the evening of the walk and see the Festival of Lights at its best. For more information call 905-576- 2567 or toll free at 1-888-301-1106. Residents invited to ‘Walk for Memories’ Fore verForever YOUNG VACATION/TRAVEL BERMUDA:Fully equipped apts/ cottages; from $80 US p/couple; Monthly from $1500. No taxes. Call 416-232-2243, Fax 232-9138, visit us at www. bermudarentals.com or write to: Bermuda Rentals, 184 Prince Edward Dr., Toronto M8Y 3W9. Dental Care for Adults, Kids and Great Big Babies. VIJAY BADHWAR, DMD We keep our patients smiling by taking the time to understand their needs. 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Women are encouraged to “stay forever young” with hormone replace- ment therapy (HRT). Women are usually not told of the risks involved in taking these conven- tional therapies. In 1995, The Women’s Health Initiative(WHI) began a very important 10 year study that was sponsored by the National Institute of Health. The study was on the effects of Premarin 0.625 mg, com- bined with Provera 2.5 mg (syn- thetic progestin). The study was suddenly stopped only after 5.2 years because women receiving the hormones had a high incidence of complications such as breast can- cer, heart attacks, strokes, throm- boembolic phenomenas and colon cancer. Now the new medical recom- mendation is the HRT should be taken for NO MORE THEN 5 YEARS. But the truth is, that women can live through a perfect- ly healthy menopause without any hormone therapy at all. Our bod- ies are meant to be self sufficient and they are perfectly capable of taking us through this “change of life” without any symptoms. 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Dec. 1, 6:35 p.m. “National Sports Night” vs Peterborough Thurs., Dec. 5, 7:05 p.m. “Teddy Bear Toss Night” vs Sudbury Sports &LEISURE NEWS ADVERTISER DECEMBER 1, 2002 Right at home in Virginia RON PIETRONIRO/ News Advertiser photo Pickering’s Alisa Wulff was one of the most highly recruited Canadians by U.S. colleges, wading through 50 scholarship offers before signing with the University of Virginia earlier this month. The 18-year-old guard/forward played with the young women’s national team last summer. Here, she’s guarded by a St. Mary’s player in Pine Ridge’s game at the OFSAA championships Thursday. Ajax athletes earn plenty of gold and bronze at judo championships AJAX —Members of an Ajax judo club posted numerous medal-winning efforts at the On- tario Open Judo Championships at Humber College in Toronto last weekend. The Ajax Budokan Judo Club sent 14 athletes to the champi- onships, which attracted more than 500 competitors from across Canada and the U.S. Sasha Mehmedovic led the club’s senior category contingent last Saturday with a first place finish in the men’s minus-66 kilogram division. Patrick Trem- blay placed third in the men’s minus-55 kg weight class. Tanya Burden finished third in women’s minus-63 kg. Slava Rogov placed fifth in the men’s minus-73 kg weight division. In the juvenile-IJF juniors competition last Sunday, Chelcie Doherty earned first-place hon- ours in the juvenile women’s minus-48 kg weight class. Darcy Reis also took first place, win- ning the men’s minus-66kg divi- sion. Dylan Cave placed third in men’s minus-60 kg. Danielle Guggino finished third in the women’s minus-63 kg weight class. Rodion Rogov finished fifth in men’s minus-66 kg. In the IJF division, Slava Rogov finished first in the men’s minus-73 kg weight division. Sasha Mehmedovic claimed third spot in the men’s minus-73 kg weight class. Also finishing third were Tanya Burden in women’s minus-63 kg and Patrick Trem- blay in men’s minus-55 kg. Jonathon Bodenstein placed fifth in the men’s minus-55 kg divi- sion. Jakub Majka finished sev- enth in men’s minus-73 kg. Alisa Wulff calm, confident and optimistic about collegiate basketball future BY AL RIVETT Sports Editor PICKERING —Upon visit- ing the University of Virginia, Pickering’s Alisa Wulff knew im- mediately it would serve as her basketball home over the next four years. “It was a gut feeling that this is where I wanted to go. It definite- ly felt right,” said the 18-year- old, who’s finishing her OAC year at Pine Ridge Secondary School. “I really connected well with the coaching staff and the players. It has a great basketball program and a great academics program. It’s a top-20 school in basketball, so I got the best of both worlds.” Prior to signing her letter of intent to attend Virginia on a full scholarship earlier this month, the 6-foot-1 guard/forward was one of the most highly sought after recruits in Canada. She had a bulging list of 50 schools offering athletic scholar- ships to wade through. She even- tually whittled that number down to three to visit — Michigan State, Syracuse and Virginia — before settling on playing for the Cavaliers and attending the Char- lottesville, Virginia-based cam- pus. Wulff acknowledged she has her work cut out for her as a member of the Cavaliers, a pro- gram that has had a tradition of success within the Atlantic Ath- letic Conference, arguably one of the toughest basketball confer- ences, men’s or women’s, in the U.S. The conference includes the likes of renowned basketball fac- tories University of North Caroli- na and Duke University. The Virginia women’s pro- gram, however, has taken a back seat to no team in the AAC, mak- ing the NCAA tournament for 19 successive seasons. Coach Deb- bie Ryan has been at the team’s helm for the past 27 years. “The tradition at the school is unbelievable,” said Wulff. “I’m glad I’m getting the opportunity to go there.” She is, however, confident a strong work ethic will pave the way for playing time in her fresh- man season. “I definitely fit in with the playing style of the team,” said Wulff, alluding to the Cavaliers’ up-tempo, athletic game. “I plan to go out there and contribute to the team and hopefully get some playing time. “They’re losing three girls (to graduation), which is not that many. As long as I’m working hard I’ll get the opportunity to play. The coach says she’ll put the cards on the table and whoev- er picks them up is the one she’ll go with.” As someone who plays every position on the floor with the Pine Ridge Pumas, Wulff expects she’ll be used primarily at the 2 (shooting guard) or 3 (small for- ward) spots with the Cavaliers. Working hard on her game has been second nature to Wulff who, in addition to playing high school basketball, has played both at the club level as well as at the nation- al level. She was a member of the na- tional young women’s (under-19) squad that travelled to Brazil for the COPABA World Qualifica- tion Tournament in July. There, the Canadians finished a surpris- ing fifth, just failing to qualify for the world championships. In 2001, she was an alternate mem- ber of the junior national squad, training with the team throughout the summer. This year, she’s playing with the Southern Ontario Renegades team after three years with the North Toronto club team that folded this year. Operating out of Mississauga, the Renegades play at the Premier under-19 level and face other club teams throughout Ontario. Following her college career, Wulff hopes her future includes making the national women’s team and playing in the Olympics. She also has designs on playing in the Women’s Na- tional Basketball Association, where more and more Canadian women are currently enjoying success, including Brockville’s Stacey Dales-Schuman, a gradu- ate of the University of Okla- homa Sooners basketball pro- gram, and now a guard with the Washington Mystics. “Definitely, I would like to play pro ball overseas or make it to the WNBA. But, my ultimate goal is to make the national team and represent my country at the Olympic Games,” she said. Wulff will be majoring in ki- nesiology at Virginia, with a minor in nutrition. 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Their licensed plumber, electrician and tile setter, all have over 20 years experience in renovating and building bath- rooms, getting the job done right, on schedule. "Our new showroom showcas- es new bathrooms, kitchens, ceram- ic tiling and offers homeowners exciting new ideas," said Ann. "We have many different samples already installed so our customers can see first-hand the quality work we do and many past clients are available for referrals on our quali- ty work." At Crystal Bath Walls., the work is guaranteed to give you the most value for your dollar. The pri- vately owned, family business, is able to pass savings on to their clients because they don't have to pay large, monthly franchise fees. If you need to renovate your bathroom and kitchen, or just add a new bath wall or vanity, visit one of the most respected renovators in the business. See our showroom at 2839 Kingston Rd. at St. Clair Ave., or please call (416) 261-6199. Integrity Guaranteed at Crystal Bath Walls Inc. JASON LIEBREGTS/ News Advertiser photo Puck battle PICKERING –– St. Mary Monarchs and Archbishop Denis O’Connor Chargers players scramble for a loose puck in LOSSA girls’hockey play in Ajax Wednesday. Peewee Dolphins just miss football crown DURHAM —The Ajax-Pickering Dolphins peewee football team ended its season with a close loss to the Scarborough Thunder in the re- cent Central Ontario Minor Football League (COMFL) final. Playing in a game dubbed the ‘Snow Bowl’, as blizzard-like condi- tions greeted the players, the teams battled each other and the elements throughout the contest. In the end, a converted touch- down (peewees gets two points for a convert) by Scarborough late in the first quarter stood up as the winning points in the 8-0 win. The Dolphins worked diligently driving the ball down the field in the second and third quarters only to be denied first downs by a matter of inches on two separate occasions. In the fourth quarter, the Dolphins produced a five-minute drive and were looking for the game-tying score on a first-and-goal on the Scarborough seven-yard line. Fate took over as the Thunder recovered a Dolphins’ fumble on the ensuing play, which sealed the victo- ry for the defending champions from Scarborough. The peewees enjoyed a magnifi- cent playoff run, which began with a 35-0 quarter-final victory over the Markham Raiders, followed by a 22- 14 double-overtime semifinal win over the Burlington Stampeders. Panthers’ atoms run off impressive streak PICKERING —The Pickering Panthers Coffee Time/Bobcaygeon’s minor atom select hockey team post- ed three wins and a tie during a five- game stretch of late. The streak improves the club’s season record to 6-3-1. In their latest game, the atoms dropped a 5-1 decision to Newmar- ket. Justin Walker scored the Picker- ing goal. The Panthers thumped Markham 7-2. Goal scorers were Matthew Ross with two, Stewart Sin- gleton, Dylan Watson, Jordan Mill, Corrado Cammisuli and Matthew Troupe. Kevin Mill, Carmen Avarino and Matthew Farrell recorded two assists apiece. The minor atoms played to a 2-2 draw with Whitby. Kevin Mill and Stephen Arnold scored. Cammisuli and Matthew Preston scored as the Panthers’ selects blanked the Richmond Hill Stars 2-0. Nathan Grant earned his first shutout of the season. Pickering began the month with a 5-1 win over Oshawa. Darryl Jennings, Arnold, Jordan Mill, Preston and Cammisuli scored. Troupe chipped in with two assists. Alex Salzmann earned the win in net. Nathaniel Hargraves and Blake Burns also played well over the five games. Gary Arnold, Peter Farrell and Les Hargraves coach the team. The trainer is John Jennings and the manager is John Singleton. Dolphins wrap up football season with AGM Dec. 5 DURHAM —The Ajax-Pickering Dolphins minor football club wraps up the 2002 campaign with its annu- al general meeting in Pickering Thursday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. Positions are available for those interested. The meeting’s at the Police Credit Union on Kingston Road. For further information, call the Ajax Pickering Dolphins’ hotline at 905-619-9180. Ajax-Pickering Sports Briefs December 1, 2002 www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, December 1, 2002 PAGE 43 A/P 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 NEXT CLASS JANUARY 2003 Acrylic * Gel * Fiberglass • Small classroom • Hands on training • Spa manicure • Spa Pedicure Certification by CREATIVE NAILS Limited space 905 576-3558 CAREER SCHOOL OF HAIR AND NAILS 500 Career Training 500 Career Training PROJECT MANAGEMENT Software Development Company requires a Project Manager with proven Information Systems Manage- ment Experience and a minimum of 5 years experience in the Financial Industry. 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Please fax (905) 660-4127 or (905) 660-7304. 3RD PARTY INSPECTION com- pany in the automotive industry is recruiting for the postion of DAY SHIFT SUPERVISOR. Duties to include but not limited to lead- ership by example to team lead- ers, support cross shift commu- nication, schedule labour requirements daily & weekends, maintain documentation & mon- itor productivity, liaise with cus- tomers on quality issues. Minimum grade 12 or equivalent experience, valid drivers license, 1 year experience in automotive environment, working in ISO9000. Leadership or quality training an asset. Please fax resume to 905-665-6454. EVIAN AND PERRIER WATER, distributor needed for Oshawa area. No selling, accounts sup- plied. Investment $16,800. 1- 888-830-0003. FRESH AIR,exercise and more. Call for a carrier route in your area today. 905-683–5117. GYMNASTIC instructors needed. Part tikme evenings and weekends. Level one cer- tified. Experienced with child- ren, fun fitness and funda- mentals, for more info call 623–4882 or email claring- ton@sympatico.ca FUN*REWARDING -Curves for Women® Pickering needs part and full-time Fitness Co-ordina- tors. Apply if you're outgoing, enthusiastic, and super friendly. Flexibility a must for AM and PM shifts. Training provided but experience in fitness, health, nutrition or sales an asset. Fax or mail resume. T/F:905-421-9550: 1050 Brock Rd., Unit 11 L1W 3X4 or T/F:905-509-5578: 300 Kingston Rd. Unit 18, L1V 6Z9 GROWING CLIENT services team requires a highly organ-ized cus- tomer service professional, strong data management, follow- up and scheduling skills are crit- ical for this role. You must have excellent interpersonal and com- munication skills. As well as competency in MS Office and general administrative functions. Please call (905)686–6028. I NEED SOMEONE to learn my business. Must have leader- ship ability and strong desire for above average income. Team spirit an asset. Contact Steve (905)404-0772 LABOURER WANTED FOR restoration contractor. Must be hard working, enthusiastic with some construction experience preferred. To work in Durham Region. Clean driving record a must. Wages $9-$12 per hour plus benefits for the right person. Call 905-728–4116 Monday to Friday 9am - 3pm. LOOKING FOR general la- bourers for woodworking shop. Days and afternoons. Fax resume to (905)723-3945 LOOKING for a LICENSED TRUCK MECHANIC and SEC- OND YEAR APPRENTICE. Ap- ply to: G. Wakely Cartage Ltd., 373 Ward St. E., Port Hope or call 905-885-2801. LUBE TECHNICIAN PLUS ASSISTANT MANAGER - full + part time, hourly wage plus bonus. Experience needed. Valid drivers license. Apply at Pennzoil, 195 Westney Rd. S. of 401 Ajax. (905) 427-6796 MAINTENANCE CLEANER,full time, near Pickering Civic Centre, Monday to Friday, al- ternate weekends. Mon - Fri., 10 - 4, (905)946–0693 NO DOUGH? - Are you lazy? - Like to complain? -Going no- where fast? DON'T CALL. Opposities attract. F/T, Customer Service/PR/Admin available. Call Rachel 905-666-0902 NOW HIRING FOR DZ drivers for waste management, Mark- ham area. Clean abstract, min. 2 years experience. Call 1-866-262-3619 or fax (905) 795-8834. OUR CHRISTMAS RUSH is on! We need an additional 10 people to deliver/assemble small electri- cal appliances for our customers. Car required. No experience nec- essary. $500 per week. Call (905) 579-1095. PICKERING AREA manufacturing company requires Millwright /Mechanic. Previous food pack- ing experience a must. Fax resume to James @(905)427- 6154. SNOW PLOW BROKERS wanted. Newer 4x4 trucks, routes available-Scarborough, Markham, Durham. Guar- anteed hours. Please call 905- 619-2757 or 416-439-3343 SNOWPLOW BROKER'S wanted for routes in Oshawa & Ajax. Lots of hours. In- surance certificate required. Excellent rates. Please call (905)433–8624. STRONG VOICES NEEDED! Telephone sales re: police retirees. Work from our office Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. or 4:45 to 8 p.m. salary plus bonus and commission. Phone (905) 579-6222. SUPERINTENDENT required for adult lifestyle apt. building located in Oshawa. Suitable for retired couple. Fax to: 416-297-9499 TEACHERS ASSISTANT re- quired in Toddler/Casa Pro- gram. Hours 1-6. ECE/Mon- tessori (Toddler) qualification required. Must be self moti- vated, flexible. Send resume to Montessori Learning Cen- tre, 250 Bayly St West, Unit 17, Ajax, L1S 3V4 WEEKEND STABLE HELP horse experience required. Call 905-683–2862 WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAMS affordable, efficient, guar- anteed. (905) 623–7781 www.4everslim.com (access 72590) WORK NOW! Tired of labour- er that gets you no where? Try something new! Busy Adve- tising Co. has 25 spots for people who prefer to work smart not hard. F/T, Perm & Temp. $300-$500/wk Call Lauren 905-666-9235 Salon & Spa Help514 ESTHETICIAN & NAIL TECH- NICIAN space available for rent. Must have own equip- ment. Good location in Pick- ering. Great potential. Call (905) 837-7641. Skilled & Technical Help515 DRAFTSPERSON REQUIRED by Architectural woodwork company in Durham Region. Must be able to prepare shop drawings for architect appro- val and shop production from architectural drawings and field sketches. C.A.D. experi- ence a must along with ten (10) years related experience in the industry. Please fax re- sume to: (905)433–1463 LICENSED PLUMBER & GAS fitter wanted for full time com- mercial/industrial work in Toronto area. Fax resume to: 905-420-5040 HVAC COMPANY is looking for individuals interested in a career in the HVAC industry. Applicants must have a gas- fitter 3 or 2 Certificate, clean driving abstract and a strong mechanical aptitude. We offer excellent wages, benefits, tool & clothing allowance. All ap- plicants interested in an ap- prenticeship and career. Please fax resume to 905- 683-0817 attention Steve QUALITY TECHNICIAN: 3rd party automotive inspection company seeks Quality Tech to co-ordinate quality pro- cesses. Duties include: work instructions, maintenance of ISO9000:2002 requirements, developing inspection stan- dards, conduction process audits. Minimum Grade 12 with post secondary qualifica- tions. 2 yrs experience in au- tomotive related environment, working knowledge of ISO/ QS9000, CSI and CSII. Please fax resume to 905-665-6454. SHEET METAL WORKER wanted, licensed or 4th year apprentice for full time com- mercial/industrial work in Toronto area. Fax resume to 905-420-5040 SMALL ENGINE MECHANIC, full time position with benefits. Must be qualified with past experience and references. Fax resume to 905-723-2977. Office Help525 BUSY REAL ESTATE OFFICE in Whitby hiring Evening/Wee- kend Receptionist for 1 yr. maternity leave commencing Jan./03. Strong telephone, computer & customer service skills required. Fax resume to 905-430-3842 or E-mail: frankwhitby@royallepage.ca FULL-TIME Secretary re- quired in Oshawa with min. 5 years experience. must have full knowledge of SABs. Fax resume to 905-433-2555. Sales Help & Agents530 SALES ASSISTANT required for new home sales in Whitby. Candidate must have excel- lent computer, & communica- tion skills and maintain a pol- ished & professional de- meanor. Must be able to work independently and work both afternoons and weekends. New home sales experience is preferred. Fax resumes (905)430-9112 Hospital/Medical/ Dental535 A DENTAL OFFICE (Whitby) requires a Receptinist, evenings and weekends. Please call 905- 721-8444 DENTAL ASSISTANT needed for busy Ajax practice for Maternity leave, starting in January. Please fax resume to (905)427–9280. DENTAL RECEPTIONIST - very busy growing dental office. Required - an experienced recep- tionist to join our team. Must be friendly, efficient, reliable, and have the ability to adapt to changing situations. Please call 905-852-3131. YORK REGION Orthodontic office requires Dental Assistant or PDA for 2-3 days/week. Please fax resume to: 905-642-9692 Hotel/Restaurant540 PREP HELPER for cafeteria, Monday to Friday, full-time, #401 and Whites Road area, 3 years experience min. Fax resume 416- 651-0602 Teaching Opportunities545 ONTARIO CERTIFIED teacher required to tutor a grade 10 sci- ence student in Ajax. Monday - Friday for 1 hr. lessons each day. 4 or 4:30 p.m. until June Call 416-410-4591, (905) 576–7372 Houses For Sale100 NORTH OSHAWA 2440-sq.ft., detached 4-bedroom, 2-1/2 bath Tribute home. Fenced-in yard, double garage w/remote, open- concept maple kitchen, family- room w/gas fireplace, C/Air, air cleaner, humidifier, separate liv- ingroom w/cathedral ceiling. $259,900. 905-431-4722. OPEN HOUSE Saturday 1:00-4:00. 1513 Grandview St N. Oshawa. WHITBY, 3-BEDROOM, hard- wood floors, ceramic tiles, air conditioned, gas fireplace. Large yard, garage, finished basement. Near 401/Go. $224,500. (905)430–2274 OPEN HOUSE Sat./Sun, 2-4pm, 30 Glenmore Dr. NORTHEAST OSHAWA preferred area, 3-bdrm brick bungalow, garage, court location, near schools, hardwood floors fin- ished basement w/fireplace $189,900. Call 905-720-2307 AJAX LAKE VIEW new town home $215,000. 3 bedrooms, (death in family) open Sat-Sun 1- 5. 924 Audley South 905-426- 4704 no agents. Apt./Condos For Sale110 CONDO - THORNTON PLACE Private Sale (second floor facing south) Thornton Rd. & Rossland Rd. Osh. Convenient to shopping & bus stop. 2 bedroom + 1 den, 2 washrooms, master bdrm has walk-in closet, large eat in kitchen, dining room area, living room area with walkout to bal- cony, underground parking space. Asking $160,000. 905- 424-0647. WHITBY, SAILWINDS luxurious, 2 bedroom, solarium, balcony, 5 appliances, pool, doorman, 1,050 sq.ft., $205,000, immedi- ately. Bo Gustafson, Sutton Group. (416) 783–5000 Out-of-Town Properties120 MONTAGUE,PEI summer re- treat or year round 2 storey home, 2 baths, large country kitchen, many renovations, large treed lot w/private back yard. Five minute walk to town marina. 15 minute drive to sandy beach at Pamure Is. 10min drive to 2 renowned 18 hole golf courses at Bredenell. $89,000 Phone (902)838-4532 weekdays after 6pm, anytime weekend. Pictures upon re-quest. snc Lots & Acreages135 P.E.I. TWO 10 ACRE lots on quiet paved country road. 7 acres clear, 3 wooded with brook running through wooded area. 10 min. to Panmule Is- land Beach, 15 min. form (2) 18 hole renowned golf cours- es at Burdenell. $49,000 each. Phone (902) 838-4532 week- days after 6 p.m., anytime on weekends. snc Indust./ Comm. Space145 2700-sq.ft. INDUSTRIAL for rent. Fully equipped for use as body repair shop or business available for sale with/without equipment. 905-576-0498 905- 725-9503 DRY STORAGE / commercial space available 1500 sq. ft. inquire. (905) 668–7491. Office & Business space150 OFFICES FOR RENT - if need- ed full service and furnished. Nelson St. area Oshawa. Call 905-434-1888 or evenings 905-725-7828, ask for Al. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY, Veltri Complex, Bowmanville. 68 King Street East. Office/Re- tail Rental Space. Parking & Wheelchair Accessible. Space ranging from 515-sq.ft to 2495-sq.ft. For more infor- mation call: 905-623-4172 Stores For Sale Rent/Wanted155 FOR RENT - SUITABLE FOR Retail/Commercial/Residen- tial on upscale John St. in Port Hope. Approx 1300sq.ft. Re- stored historic building, Call (905)987–4725. Business Opportunities160 $$ GOVERNMENT - Funds$$ Grants and loans information to start and expand your busi- ness or farm. 1-800-505-8866 LOOK NO FURTHER:Busi- ness revolution in home based opportunity, capitalize on deregulation of essential services. Call 1-877-444-5308 or www.9outof10.info MOMS/DADS.....Work from home! Be there for your kids. No more daycare. No risk. Great income. http://flo. momceo.com 1-800-889- 0194. THRIVING REUPHOLSTERY business for sale in the Bow- manville area, established 1962, serving Bowmanville, Oshawa and Orono area. 905- 623-5252 or 905-434-0690 (Retiring upon sale). Apts. & Flats For Rent170 1-BDRM SPACIOUS base- ment apt, separate entrance, south Ajax. No pet/smoking. Avail. immediately $775. in- clusive. First/last & credit check. Call (416) 878–0377 or 905-619-9144 2 BEDROOM, OSHAWA. basement apartment, large living room and kitchen, $550 plus utilities Available imme- diately. No pets. Telephone (905) 576–6014 2 FULLY FURNISHED rooms, one w/own bathroom, in de- sirable quiet neighbourhood. (Grandview/Olive). On bus ro- ute, TV/VCR incl, full access to house w/laundry, parking, professional work-out room & inground pool. $600/$500 plus 1/3 utilities. Avail. immediate- ly. 905-404–4586 AJAX - One bedroom base- ment apt. Separate entrance, share laundry. No smoking/ pets. First, last & references. $700/inclusive. Avail. imme- diately. Call (905) 428–0548 AJAX1 large bedroom basement apt, Walk out, very clean, utilities included $775./mo., available Dec. 15, call 416-818-1697 or 905-427–6649 AJAX 3 BEDROOM main level, private entrance, $1250 inclu- sive. Avail. now. 1 Parking. Ac- cess to yard. No pets. 416-925- 1050 or after 6pm 647-283-5933 AJAX SOUTH, 1 bedroom basement apt., appliances own laundry, fireplace air, avail mid Dec./Jan. $700 in- clusive. Condolyn Manage- ment 905-428–9766. AJAX SOUTH, 2-bedroom le- gal basement, spacious, new- ly renovated, includes all util- ities, parking, laundry. No pets. Immediate. $975/month. Credit check required. 416- 616-7776 AJAX, NEW 2-BDRM base- ment, separate entrance, ap- pliances, laundry. $850 inclu- sive. First/last, credit check required. No smoking/pets. Available Dec. 1st. Call 905- 426–8302 AJAX, WESTNEY/Rossland, large 2-bedroom Basement apartment. Separate entrance, parking. $800/month plus hy- dro. Available immediately. No smoking, no pets. Call (905)428–9844 AJAX -newly renovated 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 baths, 5 ap- pliances, private laundry, fire- place, garage, backyard, no smoking/pets, Dec15/Jan1, $1500. 647-280-4074(Toronto local) AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY, in Whitby Apt. building, spa- cious, carpeted, newly paint- ed, with balcony, close to bus, shopping, all utilities included, first/last required, no pets, 1- bedroom $800 2-bedroom, $900. 3-bedroom $1,000 Call (905)767-2565. BACHELOR S.Ajax, eat-in- kitchen, separate entrance, close to lake/Go, Quiet, non- smoker preferred. $625./mth. Available December 15. (905) 428–0671 after 5 pm. CENTRAL DOWNTOWN Whit- by spacious single bedroom apt. for rent. $900/month, heat/ hydro included, Jan. 1. Mu- nicipal parking available. Call 905-668-3891 COZY PARTIALLY furnished 1 bedroom basement Hwy 2 and Dixie Pickering. Utilities, parking, cable, laundry in- cluded. Available imme- diately. $700/mo, only first required. 905-837-1694 or 416-358-0754 FOR RENT,Oshawa, two bedroom bungalow, shows beautiful, fireplace, garage, requires lst/last, $l,300 plus utilities. Immediately Call Di- anne (416) 434–1597 RITSON/401 - large spacious and bright one bedroom base- ment apt. in quiet private home. Hardwood floors, 4pc bath, 3 kitchen appliances, utilities and cable included. Non-smoker, $850/mo. 905- 725–4810 NEWCASTLE - 1-bdrm above ground apt. Very clean & bright. Own laundry room. In- cludes fridge/stove/washer/ dryer & a/c. Full use of back- yard. Pets O.K. 2 mins to 401. Available Immediately. $750/ mth incl. 905-987-2040. ONE BEDROOM APT,$750+ available immediately. No smoking/no pets. Fridge, stove. Hwy. 2 Ajax. Call 905- 686–5553 AJAX, WESTNEY/401 deluxe one bedroom walkout, open concept, new wood floors, bright, spacious, private patio. GO $895+. Dec 15. 416-371- 5924 ONE BEDROOM, basement Oshawa, laundry, separate entrance, parking, basic cable included. Non smoking work- ing female preferred. $600. mop. (905) 626–4979 OSHAWA APTS.- Bachelor, 1 and 2 bedroom, newer build- ings. Includes utilities, park- ing. Laundry on-site. No dogs. Building #1 905-432-8914, Building #2, #3, #4 905-571- 0425 or for all 1-888-558- 2622/ 416-473-9173. PARK/WENTWORTH - Large 2 bedroom apartment in duplex, 2 parking spaces, laundry, large backyard, very clean, $795 Avail. Dec. 1st.. Call Humphrey at (416) 283–5964 or (416)720-7401. AJAX IMMACULATE 2-Bed- room basement apartment. 4- appliances, 2-car parking, close to schools, shopping, GO. $900+1/2 utilities. Avail- able immediately. Mike weekdays 905-427-4077ext. 2, Evenings/Weekends 416-258- 7742. PICKERING - ONE BEDROOM new basement apartment, very bright, non smoker, no pets. $800 per mo. Available immediately. (416)269-6050 PICKERING -ONE BEDROOM basement apt. 4 appliances, suit single person. Including utilities and cable, sep. en- trance, $775/mo. 905-839– 3069 PICKERING 1-BEDROOM basement apartment, fridge, stove, washer, dryer, separate entrance. All inclusive, $775/ month. First/last required. Available Jan. 1st. Call James (416)991–2083. PICKERING GO,one-bed- room, basement, hardwood bdrm flooring, walk-out, pri- vate entrance, a/c, laundry, appliances, outdoor patio, parking, $750 all inclusive. No smoking/pets, lst/last. Feb. 1st. Call Sherry 416-469-1842 leave message. PICKERING VILLAGE new luxury 1,200 sq ft 2-bdrm, separate entrance Large Kitchen, Laminated floor, gas f/p, half furnished lots more. $950.00 no-smoking available December. 905-683-0469 PICKERING,1865 Glenanna Rd., 3 bedroom apts., close to shopping, schools, daycare, GO. 4 appliances, heating, air, carpeted, large suites, From $1100. Avail. immediatley. 905-831-1250 PICKERING:walk-out base- ment (2-bedroom), separate entrance, large living room, use of back lawn, A/C, ap- pliances, no pets/smoking, parking. $895 plus utilities available January 1st (905)509–1938 REGENCY PLACE - 15 Regen- cy Cres., Whitby. 50 + Adult Lifestyle Apt. Complex. Clean quiet building. Close to down- town. Quiet setting across from park. All utilities includ- ed. Call 905-430-7397. SIMCOE ST. N.,Oshawa, lux- ury 2 bedroom, air, 5 ap- pliances, $1,360. per mo. Available from Dec. lst. Call (905) 571–3760 SMALL ONE BEDROOM downtown Oshawa, $600/ month, first/last required, utili- ties included, laundry facili- ties available, cable separate, no pets, suitable for one, on main bus route, avail imme- diately 905-725–7321 ext 13 from 9-3 Monday-Thursday SPACIOUS 1-bedroom bright upper loft apt. Beautiful coun- try setting in Solina. $695/ month inclusive. Non-smoker/ pets. Available immed. 8 min. to 401 (E. of Courtice). 905- 263-4739. UNUSUAL 2-STOREY 2-bed- room apartment, century home over daytime business establishment. Near down- town Oshawa, large private deck, dishwasher, cable, parking. $1200/inclusive. Leave message (905)434- 7012. 534 MARY ST., WHITBY - clean quiet low-rise building, park-like setting, balconies, on-site laundry, close to downtown, bus at front door, 905-666-2450. WHITBY Bright, Clean 1 Bed- room basement apartment, 4 piece bathroom, separate en- trance, 2 car parking, $725.00 1st and last. 905-665-5689 WHITBY PLACE, 900 DUN- DAS ST. E., park like setting, close to downtown, low rise bldg, laundry facilities, balco- ny, parking. 905-430–5420 WHITBY,large 3 bedroom, top floor triplex, being com- pletely redecorated, ready January 1, $925 plus gas/hy- dro, to view 905-434–1011. WHITES RD/OKLAHOMA, near 401/Go, cozy one bed- room basement apt. Sep. en- trance, all inclusive $750. Available immediately. No smoking/no pets. 905-831– 8146 Condominiums For Rent180 AJAX -2 BEDROOM, impec- cable Tridel Condo, available immediately. References + credit check required, $1595/ month plus heat, hydro +ca- ble. Carol North, Remax First 905-686-3800 COLLINGWOOD, Cranberry, 3 bedroom, 3 baths, fireplace, fully equipped, ski season $6500. 905-294-6776. OSHAWA Family Bldg., Large 2 & 3 B/R units. $765 & $875 Utilities in- cluded. Easy access to schools, shopping. For appt. call (905) 721-8741 OSHAWA VERY SPACIOUS 2 & 3 bdrm. apts. Close to schools, shopping centre, Go Station. Utilities included. Senior Discounts Call(905)728-4993 OFFICE/ MANUFACTURING/ RETAIL SPACE 1000 to 2000 SQ. FT. Prime Claremont location. 3 miles to 407. Ground floor with auto entrance and people entrance. On main thor- oughfare. Excellent retail possibilities. Contact (416) 518–4777 for more info. Or sal@cccars.com HOLLY'S SALES ASSOCIATES required part-time. Ladies Wear Sales experience or related. Apply in person with resume: Pickering Town Centre Upper level CUSTOMER SERVICE/ Order Takers Required $17.50 per hr. avg. Plus bonuses & trips Full training provided Temporary seasonal help also needed Call Dave for an interview 905-435-0280 CLASSIFIED CUSTOMER SERVICE News Advertiser re- quests that advertisers check their ad upon publication as News Ad- vertiser will not be re- sponsible for more than one incorrect insertion and there shall be no li- ability for non-insertion of any advertisement. Liability for errors in ads is limited to the amount paid for the space occu- pying the error. All copy is subject to the appro- val of management of News Advertiser. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, December 1, 2002 PAGE 45 A/P Our Client, HARMAC TRANSPORTATION INC., a leader in the bulk liquid industry, has the following immediate opportunity: CHEMICAL COMPANY DRIVERS HOME HEATING DRIVERS Requirements: • AZ or DZ License • Clean Abstract, Criminal Search • Tanker experience preferred but not necessary • Minimum of 2 years verifiable driving experience • Pre-employment Drug Test • CPPI Certification We Offer: • Competitive hourly and mileage rates • Newer Late Model Equipment • Excellent benefits package • Employee incentive plan • Safety Bonus Program • Open Door Policy to Management Qualified applicants should contact John, Safety Dept. at (905) 761-5000 ext. 3002 or (800) 828-6615 Fax resume, driver and CVOR abstract, and criminal search to (905) 738-8005 Apply on line at: www.harmactransport.com "Commitment to Excellence" 515 Skilled & Technical Help 515 Skilled & Technical Help Experienced RIBO Licensed Commercial Lines CSR / Marketer required for insurance brokerage. Send resume to: Schofield-Aker Insurance 337 King St. W., Oshawa, ON L1J 2J8 or fax to:(905) 723-7688 Attn: Human Resources 525 Office Help 525 Office Help SALES COORDINATOR 6-Month Contract We are looking for three Sales Coordinators to work in our Higher Education Division to provide administrative and sales support to the imprint team, faculty and the national imprint sales manager. If you are a detail oriented, high-energy individual with strong computer skills including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and internet research capability along with strong written and verbal communication skills we would like to speak with you. A Univers- ity degree would be preferred. Please email your resume to:career@mcgrawhill.ca Or send to: Human Resources, McGraw-Hill Ryerson, Fax: (905) 430-5020 300 Water Street, Whitby, Ontario L1N 9B6 by December 9, 2002 We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted. 530 Sales Help & Agents 530 Sales Help & Agents 530 Sales Help & Agents Inside Advertising Sales Looking for some professional opportunity? We need motivated, seasoned sales professionals to help us produce print directories and special publications for the Durham region. Excellent telephone presence, previous sales experience and motivation are required. We offer flexible work arrangements, competitive salary, commission and bonus structure and a positive work environment with a respected company. Please forward resumes to: General Manager 138 Commercial Ave., Ajax. L1S 2H5 fax: 905-426-6598 jpirone@durhamregion.com Metroland BUSINESSES WANTED We are interested in growing our business into new areas by acquisitions or partner- ships. If you have a Durham Region / Northumberland County area business that would benefit from more promotion, we may be interested in talking with you. Our interest is primarily, but not restricted to, businesses in the areas of publishing, distribution, printing, customer fulfillment, consumer and trade shows, and advertising agencies. Please write to: File #825, c/o Oshawa This Week PO Box 481, Oshawa, ON L1H 7L5 Email:morebusinesswanted@hotmail.com describing the nature of your business with addresses / phone numbers to contact you. We will only contact businesses of interest. 160 Business Opportunities 160 Business Opportunities 33 & 77 Falby Crt., Ajax Two & three bedroom apartments $978 - $1059 per month Call (905) 686-0845 www.ajaxapartments.com 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent MANORS OF BRANDYWINE 45 GENERATION BLVD. APT 122__________________________________ Hwy. 401 & Meadowvale Blvd. 1, 2 & 3 bedroom suites available. Freshly painted with new carpets, blinds, and ceiling fans. Air conditioned, close to schools, shopping and Toronto Zoo. Call to view:(416) 284-2873 Email: brandywine@goldlist.com RENT-WORRY FREE 1, 2 & 3 Bed. Apts. Well maintained, modern Appliances. All Util. included. On site super, maintenance & security. Rental Office:Mon - Fri. 12 noon - 8pm Sat & Sun 1pm- 5pm 905-579-1626 VALIANT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT www.gscrentals.com e-mail: valiant@speedline.ca510General Help 510 General Help 510 General Help 515 Skilled & Technical Help 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent NORTH WHITBY,executive 1- bdrm+solarium, pool, gym bil- liards, jacuzzi, recently painted, all appliances, $1,100 inclusive. Dec. 1st. First, last, references. 905-242–3950 PICKERING - Brock/401, im- maculate 1 bedroom plus den .All appliances, insuite laun- dry, utilities included, avail- able immediately, $1350/mo. 905-683-5000 Catherine Kaus. Houses For Rent185 A-ABA-DABA-DO, OWN YOUR OWN HOME! 6 months free! From $550/month OAC, up to $6,000 cash back to you, $30,000+ family income. Short of down payment? For spectacular results Great Rates. Call Ken Collis, Asso- ciate Broker, Coldwell Banker RMR Real Estate (905)728- 9414, or 1-877-663-1054, kencollis@sympatico.ca AJAX -newly renovated 3 bed- room, 1 1/2 baths, 5 appliances, private laundry, fireplace, garage, backyard, no smoking/ pets, Dec15/Jan1, $1500. 647-280- 4074(Toronto local) 3-BDRM BACKSPLIT, main- floors. Beautiful Grandview/ Cherrydown, Oshawa. 4-ap- pliances, gas f/p, fenced yard, double driveway, Avail. Jan. 1st. $1050/month +share utili- ties. Flexible deposit. Non- smokers/no pets. References. (905)404-8551 AN UNBEATABLE DEAL!From $500. down, own your own home. Carries for less than rent. OAC. 24 hrs free record- ed message 905-728-1069 ext 277. Coldwell Banker RMR Real Estate. Aurelia Rasanu. A-A-A-A- MANY HOUSES/ TOWNHOUSES for rent in Pickering, Whitby, Ajax, Oshawa, Bowmanville and surrounding areas. Rent from $1,100 to $8,000 per month plus utilities. Garry Bolen, associate broker, Sutton Group Status at 905-436-0990 (CONTACT JAN BOLEN FOR ALL INFORMATION) AJAX SPACIOUS 3-bedroom main floor, w/gleaming hard- wood floors in living/dining- room. Walkout to deck, 5 ap- pliances, parking. $1550/ month utilities included. Im- mediate. (905)426–7341. AJAX 2400SQ.FT.2-storey, 4- bedrooms, whole house. Ask- ing $1850/month plus utilities. Rotherglen/Hwy 2 area. Avail. Mid-December. Call Colin or John (905)428–7677 AJAX HARWOOD/N. OF HWY 2 detached home w/base- ment. Dec/Jan. lst. $1,250 plus utilities Opposite mall. Call Dennis Morgan 905-831- 9500 or 416-587-0060. AJAX, LARGE 4-BDRM, 2,900sq ft., double garage, no smoking/pets. $1650+utilities. ALSO AVAIL large 1-bdrm basement apt, 1,400 sq ft., separate entrance, no smok- ing/pets. $875 inclusive. Both avail Dec. 15th. Call Dan (416)564–0169 C0URTICE - Executive 4 bed- rooms, 3 baths, 3,000 sq. ft., double garage, close to schools and 401. Available Jan. 1st. $1600+utilities. (519) 688-6370. 3 BEDROOM brand new fully detached home, double ga- rage, Rosebank/Altona area, $1325 +utilities. Call Brad 905-683-1088 FARM HOUSE, North Bow- manville, 4-bedroom, spacious, available January 1st, 2003. Reasonable rent, plus utilities. Call (905)263–4549 or after 4:30pm (905)576-0415. OSHAWA - 2 bedroom house, finished basement, 4 ap- pliances, fenced-in yard with deck. $875/mo. plus utilities. Available Feb. 1st. 905-576– 2021 OSHAWA 3 bedroom house, close to schools, quiet neigh- bourhood, finished basement, fenced backyard, $900 + utili- ties Avail immediately. OPEN HOUSE Dec 1 Sunday, 2- 4pm. 580 Balsom Cres (one street south of Phillip Murray off Cedar.) PICKERING - LIVERPOOL, south of 401, 3 bedroom house, close to schools, shopping, $l,350 plus utilities lst/last, references. Immediate possession. (905) 837–8313 SEMI-DETACHED 2-bedroom Victorian farmhouse, 1km. north of Brooklin. Ideal for couples starting out. $850+ utilities. Prefer no pets. Avail- able Jan/Feb 1. 905-655-4966 WHITBY, 3-BDRM upper floor of detached bungalow, 5 ap- pliances, C/A. Immaculate, large lot, large detached ga- rage. Dunlop/Henry. No pets/ smoking. References, $1350+ , immediately. ALSO luxury 1- bedroom basement, 5 ap- pliances, whirlpool, brand new. Dec. 1st. $850+. Call Bo Gustafson, Sutton Group (416)783–5000 Townhouses For Rent190 BRAND NEW 3 bedroom townhouse, Delaney/Westney. 5 appliances, near Town Cen- tre, School, Go/401. Available Dec. 1st. $1300+utilities. No smoking/pets. 905-683–8055 CARRIAGE HILL - 122 COL- BORNE ST. E., OSHAWA - 2 & 3 bedrooms available. Close to school and downtown shopping. (905) 434-3972. OSHAWA SHOWS VERY well 3-bedroom townhouse w/ga- rage finished basement walk- out from kitchen to a private fenced yard 4-appliances and water included $1295/per month plus utilities available Dec.1st. Gary Bolen, asso- ciate broker, Sutton Status. CONTACT JAN BOLEN FOR INFORMATION, 905-436- 0990. TAUNTON TERRACE - 100 TAUNTON RD. E., OSHAWA 3 bedrooms w/without garage. 3 appliances, hardwood floor- ing Outdoor pool, sauna Children's playground Close to all amenities Fenced back- yards. (905) 436-3346 Rooms For Rent & Wanted192 AJAX ROOM FOR RENT- Use of facilities. Working female preferred. $400 monthly first/ last required. Call 905-619– 0999. AJAX, HARWOOD/HIGHWAY 2, 1 large bedroom on main level for rent. Cable & laundry are included. Available imme- diately. 416-595-9526 or 416- 826-0340. BOWMANVILLE-Liberty/401. Furnished room available. quiet, clean, T.V., cable, park- ing, shared bathroom, kitchen & living room. $85/week, first & last week required. 905- 697-0760. WHITBY Basement - 2 rooms available now & upper level 1 room March 1st, Suit female. Each $450/month inclusive. After 7p.m. 905-665–6946 HARMONY/OLIVE - 2 rooms for rent in non smoking family home, share facilities, park- ing, cable, t.v., near all amen- ities. $100. per week per room. References required. Available immediately. (905) 436–7938, (905) 404-4647 5 PC. BATH + large furnished bedroom in North Ajax home. Share modern kitchen/laun- dry; CablePlus, parking, no pets, prefer non smoker, $550 lst / last (905) 683–3864 Available immediately. ROOM WITH SINK,cup- boards, fridge, TV, stereo, shared 4pc bath & laundry. Private entrance, S.E. Osha- wa, $450/month, first/last re- quired. Non-smoker, quiet fe- male preferred. Dec. 15th. Sonya (905)434–4478 Whitby,large bedsitting room with 4pc. bath & fridge, $600 inclusive, avail Jan.1. Large room, share facilities, $450./mo. avail. immed. 905-665–8462. Shared Accommodation194 A PRESTIGIOUS 3-bedroom walkout basement apt. to share w/young professional or student preferred. Fully fur- nished. Non-smoker, avail- able Jan. $425/month. East Oshawa. 905-436-3187. NORTH WEST OSHAWA, quiet business professional seeks same. Large bedroom, share kitchen, laundry, park- ing, bathroom, c/a, cable, non- smoking. $450/month. First/ last, references. (905)576- 7002. PICKERING, share 4 bedroom house with 3 other working males, finished rec. room, fireplace, appliances, parking, $475/month. 905-420-0081 or 416-804-4867 SHARED ACCOMODATION, prefer quiet gentleman, in pri- vate home, Westney Rd. N. $575 inclusive. Parking. Available immediately. (905)683–0872. WHITES/401 PICKERING - 3 bedroom townhome to share, separate bedroom, under- ground parking, laundry, fe- male preferred, $350. Call 905-837–8105 Vacation Properties200 SPEND NEW YEAR'S at Gold Crown, 1-bdrm condo at Car- riage Hills Horseshoe Valley. Sleeps 4. Avail. Dec. 29th - Jan 5th. $1,200. Contact 905- 655–8787 Rentals Outside Canada205 CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, 2-3 bedroom furnished manufac- tured homes. 85º pool, 105º hot tub, minutes to beaches and major attractions, NHL Hockey ($8/seat), Horse/dog Tracks, Blue Jay/Yankee Baseball. Children welcome. Photos. $375/week, Christmas Open. (905)683–5503. Campers, Trailers,Sites215 HUNTER'S DELIGHT - 9ft. slide in TRUCK CAMPER, 2 beds, stove with oven, fridge, furnace, washroom and hot water, can be seen at Castle- ton Hills Trailer Park, Lot 4 or call 1-866-241-2224 or 905- 344-7838. Snowmobiles233 1995 YAMAHA SX 700, grip warmers, studded track, cov- er, 3,200 kms., very clean, $4,998 plus taxes. Vander- meer Toyota, ask for Hank. 905-372-5437. 2001 SKI-DOO MXZ 800 - Perfect Condition, 1700kms. Recently Studded. Asking $7,500 o.b.o. (905)852-9081 Tutoring279 LOOKING FOR a Grade 11 tu- tor for Math. Westney/Hwy 2 area. Please call (905) 686– 8684 for more information. Bargain Centre309 BOOK SALE - from $3.00 - Hardcover: Asimov, Atwood, Follet, Clancy and more. Call (905) 686-6295. CORNER STYLE COMPUTER desk 70"x77"x23.5"d. Paid $279 asking $180; Pro.form 625EX treadmill, cost $1,400 asking $500. Washer & dryer $100 each. 905-683–5135 EXERCISE BIKE Advantage Fitness, odometer, calorie, speedometer, trip distance. $90. 905-683–2617 FRIDGE, STOVE,dishwasher, Hot point, approximately 8 yrs. old, immaculate, almond. All 3 $450. (905) 686-7119. QUALITY FURNITURE. Leath- er sofa & chair (taupe), 2 wingbacks (reddish) oak bed- room & kitchen sets, Large chandelier, coffee table stove etc. 905-831–5546 SPEAKERS - Amp. mixer. electro-voice, pro. stage sys- tem, model SH1502er 2-way. $325. Sitronic SM350, 5 channel stereo mixer, $200. Traynor amp. PM300, $200. Call Jim 905-427–6592. Articles For Sale310 LEATHER JACKETS, 1/2 price, purses from $9.99, lug- gage from $29.99, wallets from $9.99. Everything must Go! Family Leather, 5 Points Mall, Oshawa 905-728–9830 (416)439-1177 Scarborough 11 CHURCH PEWS oak natu- ral finish, 40 years old, 14ft length. $200 each obo. 905- 655-4554 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, premi- um pad, expert installation. Free, no pressure estimate. Norman (905) 686-2314. DANBY FREEZER 5 CU. FT. SCRATCH AND DENT $199. New danby bar fridges, $139 and up. Also variety of new appliances, scratch and dent. Full manufac- turers warranty. Reconditioned fridges $195 /up, reconditioned ranges $125/up, reconditioned dryers $125 /up, reconditioned washers $199 / up, new and reconditioned coin operated washers and dryers at low prices. New brand name fridges $480 and up, new 30" ranges with clock and window $430. Reconditioned 24" ranges and 24" frost free fridges now avail- able. Wide selection of other new and reconditioned appliances. Call us today, Stephenson's Appliances, Sales, Service, Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa. (905)576–7448. 3 SETS OF DISHES,All Serv- ice of 8 w/extra pcs. "Nori- take", Lorenzo pattern; "Spode", Christmas Tree pat- tern; "Mikasa", Silk flowers pattern. Call 905-430–1791 btwn 1-6pm 3-WHEEL MEDICAL SCOOTER Brand new batteries. Anti-tip device. $1000-obo. 905-433- 0324 52" RCA Big screen tv with manuals and 5 year warranty. Bought 6 months ago. Asking $l,600. Telephone (905) 665– 8208 5PC. PEARL DRUM set, 2 Zildjans, high hat, double kick pedal, ride, all hardware in- cluded. Excellent condition $1000 obo. (905)665–3689. 7 STEP CHAIR GUIDE, 3 years old, cost $4,000 asking $1500. Call 905-576–0801 A-1 CARPETS! CARPETS! CARPETS! 3 rooms (30 yds.) commercial carpet $285 or Berber carpet from $375 in- cludes installation and FREE upgrade to 12 mm pad. Many other great choices to choose from. FREE shop at home service. Whitby to Cobourg area. SAILLIAN CARPETS, 905-373-2260. PIANO/CLOCK SALE, Home Show pricing on all new 2002 models of Roland digital pia- nos, Samick pianos. All How- ard Miller clocks. Large se- lection of used pianos (Yama- ha, 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 PIA- NO (905) 433-1491. www.Tel- ep.ca WE WILL NOT BE UN- DERSOLD! AFFORDABLE APPLIANCES HANK'S APPLIANCES. Fridg- es $100/up, stoves $150/up, washers & dryers $350/pr. Washers $175/up, dryers $150/up. Stackable washer/ dryer $499/up. Portable dish- washer $175/up. Large se- lection of appliances. Visit our showroom. Parts/sales/serv- ice. 426 Simcoe St.S. Mon-Fri 8-6pm, Sat 9-5pm, Sun 11- 4pm. (905)728-4043. ALL SATELLITE SERVICES. Amazing Electronics, 601 Dundas St. W. Whitby. Call (905)665–7732. APPLIANCES refrigerator, stove, heavy duty Kenmore washer & dryer, dishwasher. Also apartment-size washer & dryer. Mint condition, will sell separately, can deliver. 905- 839–0098 WASHER 2yrs $300; dryer 2yrs $250; gas stove 2yrs $400; queen oak bedroom 3yrs $750; sofa+chair $300; kitchen table, 6chairs $200; stove self-clean 3yrs $400; 6 heavy Victorian(1880s) din- ing chairs $600; pine poster bed queen $150; single bed 2yr. $175; pool table light $75. 905-263-2657 BED, QUEEN PILLOWTOP, mattress, box, frame. Never used. still packages cost $1025, sell $450. Call 647- 271-4534 BEDROOM SET, 8pce cherry- wood. Bed, chest, tri-dresser, mirror, night stands, dovetail construction. Never opened. In boxes. Cost $9000, Sacri- fice $2800. 416-748-3993 BURGUNDY LEATHER SOFA, chair & ottoman $3500 brand new pair of cream matching loveseats. $1000. 905-432– 2364 after 6:00. CARPETS, LAMINATE and VINYL SALE. 3 rooms, 32sq. yds. for $339 including prem- ier underpad and installation. Laminate $2.39sq. ft. Click System. Residential, com- mercial, customer satisfaction guaranteed. Free Estimate. Mike 905-431-4040. CARPETS SALE & HARD- WOOD FLOORING: carpet 3 rooms from $329. (30 sq. yd.) Includes: carpet, pad and in- stallation. Free estimates, carpet repairs. Serving Dur- ham and surrounding area. Credit Cards Accepted. Call Sam 905-686-1772. CASH PAID for good working appliances and furniture in good condition (living, dining, bedroom, kitchen). Will pick- up. 905-260-2200 IBM PENTIUM II 350, 64Mb Ram, 56k modem, CD, kbd/ spk/mouse, 15" monitor, $325. POOL TABLE solid oak turned legs, leather pockets, 1" slate, new cloth, won't last at $2000 firm! HOT TUB, Sundance 7-8 person, ozonator, blower mo- tor, skirt, worth $10,000new, selling $2500. 905-439-4789 CHILDREN'S loft bed ensem- ble, wooden highchair, large wooden trunk, 4-Victorian chairs, 2 end tables, rocking chair, ferret cage, small pet travel cage. 905-665–7505 CHINA FOR SALE manufac- tured by Mikasa, pattern "Silk Flowers", service of 12, com- plete set including all serving bowls, accent plates etc., like new $950. 905-420–4381 or 416-523-4188. COMPUTER SALES AND SERVICE. Pentium II 350 /400. Complete Computer Systems starting at $325/ $375. Internet ready. 1 - 3 year warranties available. Layaway plan available. Computer service in your home or mine. Certi- fied technician. System main- tenance, internet setup/shar- ing, virus removal, hardware/ software installation, network- ing and website design. Per- sonalized service, reasonable rates. Stephen (905)576-1463. COMPUTER SYSTEMS NEW & Used. P200 tower $99; Intel C366 tower $195; 15" monitors $80; 17" monitors $110; Up- grade your old PC to Celeron 1 Gig w/128M Ram, P111 Moth- erboard, Case, only $299. Model T. Computers 905-430– 5615 ComputerDeals.Net (www) NEW AMD 1200+PRO com- puter with burner and DVD $699. Pentium 2 internet starter with monitor $399. Tons of off-lease laptops from $499. We love doing upgrades & difficult repairs. (905)655– 3661. COMPUTERS:BITS AND BYTES Computer Services. Prices Slashed till Dec. 24. P200 Tower Internet Ready Complete System $185.00; P2/350 Internet Ready Com- plete Systems Starting at $250.00; Complete System in- cludes 15" Monitor, Keyboard and Mouse Upgrade to 17" Monitor $50.00; 90 Day War- ranty, Lay-Away Plan New Systems and Laptops Avail- able. Call (905) 576-9216 or www.speedline.ca/bitsand- bytes DIAMOND AND EMERALD cocktail ring, excellent quality. Appraised at $4,800. Asking $l,800. Gorgeous Christmas present. Telephone (905) 426–1920 MOVING SALE Dining set (China Cabinet, Hutch, Table + chairs) $2400; TV w/stand (Panasonic 35", 5years) $890; Stereo component $1900 (original $3500); Home Enter- tainment theater $1600 (origi- nal $3100); stereo speaker (excellent JBL-$2000, Infinity- $500 & B&W-$800). 905-666- 3256 DININGROOM 14 PCE cher- rywood. 92" double pedestal. 8 Chippendale chairs. Buffet, hutch, server, dovetail con- struction. Still in boxes. Cost $14,000. Sacrifice $5000. (416)746-0995. DOUBLE BED $150, single bed $75. Call (905)831–1836 WURLITZER ELECTRIC OR- GAN for Christmas. Excellent condition. Walnut cabinet. 3 keyboards. 1 Orbit Synthesiz- er, complete with books. $l,000 or best offer. (905) 434-2990. EXECUTIVE OFFICE furniture includes: free standing solid oak executive desk, hi-back leatherette armchair, wing- back upholstered chair, and 2 eclectic solid wood bookcas- es with glass doors, pur- chased one year ago at De- Boer's, complete ensemble $5,000. Perfect for the execu- tive home office. 905-683– 7773 FREEZER - MEDIUM sized. Used for only 9 months. Still under warranty. $299. obo. Phone (905) 721-0601. GREAT VALUE FOR YOUR Dollar$$. Children's con- signment shop Infant-Size 16 and maternity clothing, toys, gifts & baby equipment. Af- fordable Christmas Gifts & Stocking Stuffers. The Alpha- bet Soup Shoppe, 2200 Brock Rd. (N. of Finch) 905-426- 8860 HOT DOG CART - comes complete and ready to work for you. Licensed in 2002. Many extras. Phone (905) 721-0601 KING pillowtop mattress set with frame. New in plastic, cost $1599. Sacrifice $650. 647-271-4534. LENA LIU PRINT $299.99, Cocktail table, 2 end tables $899.99, dinette/kitchen set $999.99, Everything only months old. Open to offers. (905)432–2102, (905)261- 0633. LOSE UP TO 15 LBS By Christmas. Call now 416-631- 3972 www.lose2bfit.com LUIGI'S FURNITURE - After 12 years in the old red barn - we've relocated to 500 King St. West, Royal Bank Plaza, across from Oshawa Centre. Palliser Leather - Wholesale prices! Simmons pocketcoil queen sets, lowest price in Durham. Always in stock, lowest price mattress $89., futons from $165. Great se- lection of recliner sofas, chairs, wing chairs, etc. All clearance priced. Now in stock. "NHL" and "Roots" bean bags plus many more. Largest selection of futons, always in stock. Santa shops "Luigi's" for the best quality at the low- est price. Luigi's Furniture, 500 King St. West, Oshawa (905) 436-0860. Merry Christ- mas and Happy New Year!!! MAYTAG PLUS fridge 3 months old, cooker & dish- washer $850 for all. 905-666– 0781 MEDICAL SUPPLIES - Lift chair, Ajusta magic bed, wheelchair and miscellane- ous. Call 905-263–9968 or 905-432-3903 MX1000 - 11PC drum set, $600. Heavy duty thickness plainer, 12" parts, 2Hp 220 volt $1100. (905)263-4988 NASCAR FANS GIFT IDEAS, Pictures, Posters, Die Casts & Collectables. Also stocking stuffers. Store open evenings/ weekends, 229 Roxborough Ave, Oshawa. Gary 905-436- 7975 NATURAL MEAT for your freezer, right from the farm. Chicken, beef, lamb, pork. Members of "Organic Growers of Canada." (905)983-5370 OAK DINING SUITE $1,500. Williams New Scale piano $500., Junior guitar $50., Call Janice (905)509–2640 after 6 p.m. PIANOS FROM $95.59/MO., 6 months or 24 equal payments interest free on all instru- ments. Sale starts Nov. 30/02. For info. call 905-720-4948 Alexandrov Keyboards, 43 Wilson Rd. North Oshawa (at King). PIANO TECHNICIAN available for tuning, repairs, & pre-pur- chase consultation on all makes & models of acoustic pianos. Reconditioned Heintz- man, 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 chip $95; XBOX chip now avail. Inquire about our games in stock. All work guaranteed. Beatrice/Wilson area (905)721-2365 QUEEN-SIZE BLACK lacquer bed frame, w/box frame $300. Queen-size teak bedroom set w/dresser & mirror, great shape $900 obo. 1991 Firebird GTA, black, 77,000kms, never winter driven, mint condition $9000 firm. (905)983–9184. 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. "SECRET FINDS" DRYER, 6pc. diningroom hutch/table, 50's antique dresser, dining/ kitchen wood table w/leaves. Wood buffet/hutch, humidifier, toys, & more! (905)743–9976. SOFA $150, DRESSERS $45 each, 6pc oak bedroom suite $995, sofa bed $395, table & chairs $45, wall unit $95, an- tique brass bed (1880's) $495, antique gramophone (1900's) $495, white baby change table $40, antique dressers $295, coffee table $20, maple end tables $65, old movie posters $50, lamps $8 & up, painting $5 & up. Many other items. Bowmanville (905)697–3532 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 storage containers, 24 ft. & 22 ft.. Call 905-430-7693. TICKETS FOR SALE all Tor- onto Raptors, Leafs Vrs De- troit Nov. 16, Philly Nov. 23, Rangers Dec.14, and others, also will buy and sell. 905- 626–5568. TRISHA ROMANCE PRINT (unframed) "Candlelight Stroll" (#1617), $750. Call 905-725- 6226. WANTED:Toys, children's & adult clothing, appliances, books, knick knacks, furniture - Consignments also, etc. (905)743–9976. Articles Wanted315 CASH PAID for plastic car models. Built or still in the box. 905-435-0747. WANTED - older farm tractors or crawlers, any make, any condi- tion, phone 905-774–9127 Vendors Wanted316 EXHIBITORS WANTED for the "What Women Really Want Show." February 1 & 2nd, 2003. Hilton Suites Hotel Con- vention Centre & Spa, Mark- ham. Prime booth space still available. Call 1-888-211- 7288 ext 227 snp Firewood330 "WOOD GUYS",100% hard- wood, seasoned, bush & face, delivered. Specialty woods. Bagged firewood. (905)473- 3333. AAA-LAKERIDGE FARM FIRE- WOOD, the best quality wood, seasoned cut/split/delivered. Looking for acreage to cut. and landclearing work. 905- 427–1734 KOZY HEAT FIREWOOD,ex- cellent very best quality hard- wood, guaranteed extra long time fully seasoned, (ready to burn) cut & split Honest measurement, free delivery, 905-753-2246. APPLEWOOD, Burn the best! 1 year old. $240 bush cord, 16"+. Cut and split, honest measure- ment. Delivered. 905-987-4445 or 905-242-6141 Newcastle FREE FIREWOOD - Broken woodskids and pallets. Delivery available Oshawa Whitby/ Ajax Pickering area. 905-434-0392. (snp) Christmas Trees335 CHRISTMAS TREES-All sizes $8 & up. You cut or precut. Hay rides. From Oshawa go north on Simcoe Street to Howden Rd. East for 1/2 mile. Open weekends or call 905- 655-3501. Pet, Supplies Boarding370 PUPPIES-Toy poodles, Chow; Australian Shepherd; Shitzu; Schnauzer, Fox terriers, Poms. Husky x; Lab x; Border Collie X $125. 905-831-2145 SOFT-COATED Wheaton Terrier puppies, home-raised, gorgeous Teddy bears. Parents on-site. Ready to Go! Call Mrs. Green 905-430-0531. Cars For Sale400 '91 TALON,5 spd, 208,000 km, ,$2200; '91 ESCORT, 4 dr. auto. $2500; '93 CADIALLAC DEVILLE, very clean, $4500. 905-434–0392 1989 OLDS CUTLASS CIERRA SL 3.3litre V6 Fully loaded, 4- door, new paint, air condition- ing works. E-tested. Runs well. Asking $1700. Call 905- 259-5425 1991 FORD TAURUS Wagon LX, fully loaded, power every- thing, cruise control, only 95000kms, senior driven. Asking $4500 OBO. Call 905- 430-2184 1991 SUZUKI SPRINT,3 cyl. turbo, one owner, spent 1/2 down south, all original, im- maculate no rust, certified ems, good on gas, good com- muter. $3,100 or best offer. Must sell asap. (905) 743– 9976 1992 PONTIAC LAMANS SE 4-door, 4-cyl, auto, ps/pb, 140,000km, excellent cond. stereo cassette, buckets/con- sole, no rust, $1550-obo. 1989 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE mint, buckets/console, low mile- age, loaded, runs well $1350 905-404-8541 1994 FORD MUSTANG 3.8 litre automatic, air, AM/FM cassette, power windows, locks & trunk. Excellent con- dition $5,500. obo 905-852- 5669 1994 PONTIAC SUNBIRD LE, 4 dr. 2L, auto, air, p. locks, low mileage, certified and Emission tested. $3500. Call 905-666–2491 1995 CHEVY BERETTA, $3999; '93 Geo Metro $2499; '92 Cavalier $2699; '90 Cara- van $2499; Other cars from $1699. Certified & E-tested. 905-683–7301 or 905-424- 9002 after 6 p.m. 1995 HONDA CIVIC,2 door coupe, 5-speed, red, a/c, pow- er mirrors, $6999.99 certified & e-tested or $6500 as is. Call (905)404–8684 (snp) 1995 NISSAN MAXIMA GXE, excellent condition, black ex-teri- or, fully loaded, air, auto, 158K, one-owner, certified/e-tested, keyless entry, anti-theft, asking $8,700. 905-435–0321 1995 PONTIAC GRAND-AM 2- door, fully loaded, low km. $5,600 certified & e-tested. 905- 261-0200. 1995 SUZUKI SWIFT,164,000 km, 5 spd. standard, green, cus- tom stereo, E-tested, great on gas, $2900. or best offer Call 905-665–5129 1997 MONTE CARLO LS, 192,000 kms. on car, under 15,000 kms. on brand new GM motor. Leather, loaded, $10,600 certified & E-tested. 905-809- 1525. 1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLESS SUPREME-Teal, four door. Auto- matic, fully loaded, no rust, cer- tified. $9,500 Perfect condition. Call 905-728–8906. 1998 OLDSMOBILE LS 88, 3.8 litre, 80,000km, loaded, very clean, excellent condition, certi- fied & emission tested, asking $11,900 negotiable. 905- 725–5873. 2001 BLUE VENTURE VAN, loaded, 18,000km, power side door, CD player, buckets, asking $22,000. 905-728-1350 2001 PONTIAC SUNFIRE L.T., 5 spd. manual, 2.2L 4 cyl, a/c, am/fm/CD, remote keyless entry, conv. pkg, reclining front buck- ets, ps, pb, pd, 15" wheels, 44,500 hwy. km, factory warran- ty, will certify, $10,900. 905-655- 9265. 2002 SUNFIRE, 4 dr. sedan, $12,000. Call 905-725-6707. 1998 TOYOTA SIENNA CE first owner, e-tested & certified, fully loaded, keyless, alarm, rear wiper, dual air/heat, silver blue. $16,400. 426–2696 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL:1990 Cougar LS, fully loaded, certified, e-tested $2400. 1995 Lumina APV, certified, e-tested $5900. (905)743–9976. EXCELLENT CONDITION 99 Pontiac Sunfire, black, 2 Door, automatic, air conditioning, CD, rear spoiler, new battery & brakes, 83,000km, $8500. 905- 242-6767-days, 905-263–8461- nights. ONLY 80,000-KM on 1986 Ford Tempo, 4 door, clean car, only $699. 905-837-6746 PRIVATE DEALER LOOKING FOR CONSIGNMENT VEHICLES. I will get you the BEST PRICE for your vehicle and detail it before it's sold. (905)743–9976. 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 MUR- AD AUTO SALES. JOHNNY JUNKER Tops all for good cars and trucks or free removal for scrap. Speedy service. (905) 655-4609 Trucks For Sale410 1988 CHEV SILVERADO,V8, auto, air, mags, e-tested, runs & looks good. $4000. Call 905- 261–1616 1992 GMC EXT. CAB 4X4 HD blue, dual batteries, steering stabilizer, 350 auto, posi, air, exc. condition. $10,500. 905- 242-4161 1993 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Laredo, optional 4 wheel drive, 194K, certified & e-test- ed, well maintained, $6,500 obo. (905)420–7532. 2001 GMC SONOMA SLS, Vortec V6, pewter colour, 67,000kms, mostly highway, fibreglass tonneau, box liner, etc. $21,999. Call (905)404– 8242 (snp) Trucks Wanted415 WANTED - 1966-71 JEEP parts. V6 Buick 225 engine, oil bath air cleaner assembly. Call 905-721-2844 snp Vans/ 4-Wheel Dirve420 1985 JEEP CJ-7, 91 YJ body, new, motor, trans, front & rear diffs 10,000kms ago, 4:10 gears, Detroit lockers front & rear. 35" mud tires too much to list $5000. Call (905)404– 8684 (snc) 1987 CHEV FULL Size Con- version van. 305 V8, captains chairs, fold down bed, many new parts, excellent condition. $4995 certified & e-tested. (905)725-1061 (snp) 1988 ASTRO VAN $1000-obo. excellent body condition, emissions tested, rebuilt transmission, new motor. One owner 905-683-3559 wee- kends or after 6:00-pm Mon- Fri 1991 CHEVROLET ASTRO extended van. This van is in excellent condition and load- ed. Power steering, power brakes, tilt wheel, power side mirrors, power seat, power windows, power door locks, air conditioning blows cold, rear heater, pulse wipers, overhead console. Certified, emission tested and ready to go. This van is a steal at $3900. 905-571-5138 1992 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, 7 passenger LE Van, excellent body & interior, 3.3 V6, new transmission (at 156,000kms -$2,700) fully loaded, 209,000kms, emission-tested & certified $2,875 obo. (905)683–5503. 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 NEED A CAR? 1-800-BUY-FORD Formula Ford * Previous Bad Credit * Discharged Bankruptcy * New in Country Ask for Mike Williams • Pickering – 905-839-6666 • Oshawa – 905-427-2828 • Toronto – 416-289-3673 • Fax – 905-839-6008 WE CAN HELP - FAST APPROVALS • Bad Credit • No Credit • Even Bankrupt Credit • But need a car? Phone Mel today 905-576-1800 All applications accepted. Downpayment or trade may be required. • APR from 9.9% • eg. Car $10,000 • APR 19% • Payment $322.78/mo. • 48 months • C.O.B. $4698.09 Rates vary depend on credit history. SALES LIMITED LOOKING for a used belt conveyor 60'-70' and used automatic plastic strapping machines. Call Kirk 905-579-4407 NEED A HOME PHONE? NO CREDIT? BAD CREDIT? NO PROBLEM? No deposit Required Activated Immediately Freedom Phone Lines 1-866-687-0863 AJAX Westney Heights 1 furnished room in house $400 monthly. cable, share facilities, suits non-smoking working male. First/last required. Available Dec.1 905-428-9114 Sick of RENTING? 1st Time Buyer? Professional Renter? Honest Answers....! Professional Advice...! To “Own” Your Next Home! 1-800-840-6275 O f f i c e 9 0 5 - 4 3 2 - 7 2 0 0 Abi l i t y R . E . Direct Line 905-571-6275 Mark Stapley Sales Rep. A/P PAGE 46 NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, December 1, 2002 www.durhamregion.com 1011 Simcoe St. Professionally Managed by Tandem Group • 3 BR Townhouses some w/ fin. bsmt. • All new windows & vertical blinds • New Appliances • One Parking Spot incl. • Totally renovated suites • Seniors’ Discount in effect • Close to schools, shopping & Transit • Park like setting, some overlooking ravine • Available immediately From $999.00 “Your Comfort is our Concern” 905-579-7649 190 Townhouses For Rent 190 Townhouses For Rent 1999 CAVALIER Z24 WAS $14,895 STK# M10307 Key #B59 Only $140 Bi-weekly @ 7.99% interest for 60 mths. plus administration, license & insurances. Black, loaded, alum. wheels, Only 69,000 km. 4121 KINGSTON ROAD SCARBOROUGH 416-284-1631 TOLL FREE: 1-866-877-08959 SalePriced $12,895 400 Cars For Sale 400 Cars For Sale NEED A CAR? Rebuild Your Credit With newstartleasing.com As low as $499 down 643 Kingston Rd., Pickering 1-866-570-0045 180 Condominiums For Rent 185 Houses For Rent 192 Rooms For Rent & Wanted 310 Articles for Sale 310 Articles for Sale 310 Articles for Sale 310 Articles for Sale 1995 DODGE CARAVAN,7-pass, cruise, tilt, tint, a/c, p/m. Rebuilt motor (Nov '02 1yr. warranty), newer transmission (35K, Apr '01). $4950 cert, e-tested. (905)571–5315 1995 WINDSTAR GL, 10,000km on new 3.8L engine. Certified & e-tested. $5,200 firm. Call 905-433–1299 1996 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, 109,000 km, tilt, cruise, door locks, keyless entry, remote start, remote mirrors, under- coated, am/fm cass, 7-passen- ger, delay wipers, roof rack, 3L V6, auto, $8400 certified & e- tested. 905-404-8791, 905-987- 2205. 1999 VENTURE Extended van, 340, 7-passenger, teal green, air, power, dual sliding doors, air bags, anti theft locks, CD player, built-in childs seat, 74,000 km. Excellent condi- tion. $14,900. 905-571-6007 or 905-434-1363. 2000 PONTIAC MONTANA extended, all power, buckets, blue/black metallic with silver accents, certified. Excellent con- dition. For more info call (905) 576–5843 2002 DODGE CARAVAN, Olympic Edition, 14,500 kil., assume lease o.a.c. $453.99 per month. Telephone (905) 723–9762 2002 HONDA CRV EXL -Red w/leather, power sunroof, 4WD, Heated seats, w/6 cd/ cassette speakers, power- windows, locks/mirrors, cruise control, keyless entry/ alarm, 7000km, 7yr. extended warranty, rustproof. $31,000. 905-432-9825. 95 PATHFINDER XE 4x4, white, blue interior, chrome rims, fully loaded, 219kms (hwy) -it's only a number, don't let it fool you. $11,900 ems & cert. Open to offers. Mint condition. second owner, lady driven. (905)743–9976. Motorcycles435 2002 HONDA SHADOW ACE, 1500 kms, black, mint condition, many accessories. Asking $7,500. Call (905) 404-8242. Announcements255 Personals268 YOUNG SWF, Widow, 60 would like to meet kind, car- ing gentleman 55-65 with a good sense of humour who likes movies, dancing, dining out and traveling. Serious re- plies only: File #866 P.O. Box 481, Oshawa, L1H 7L5. WITNESS to motor vehicle acci- dent occurring Thursday, Nov. 7/02 at 10:15 a.m. on Harwood and George, Ajax required. Phone 416-590-0038 ext. 6883. Nannies/ Live-In/Out270 NANNY WANTED Full Time. Light housekeeping. Experience and drivers license required. Must be mature and responsible. References a must. South Harwood. Leave message 416- 295-0782. PARENTS/SENIORS....do you need an experienced, loyal, hard- working live-in nanny/caregiver? Visit www.bhn.ca/sadocos call 416-236-9070 for info on over- seas candidates. Daycare Available273 AFTER SCHOOL program, by qualified teachers in Ajax, transportation from school re- creational and educational act ivies. 905-426-1982. LOVING MOTHER,ECE De- gree, 14 yrs. experience, of- fering home daycare for chidlren 2+ yrs. of age.. Lots of fun, educational. Servicing Lester B. Pearson & Alexan- der G. Bell. Lunch, snacks, receips. Andrea 905-619-3138 PICKERING Beach / Rollo: Lov- ing daycare; 18 months to 12 years. Daily outings (fenced backyard and park). Crafts, story time, music, nutritious meals & snacks. First Aid, C.P.R. certified. Non-smoking, receipts. 905- 428-1244. WHITES & FINCH (Coughlin Homes) daycare available 1 year of age & up. Lunches & snacks, crafts, activities and daily outings, 16 years ex- perience, references and re- ceipts, for more information call 905-420–0206. AFFORDABLE LOVING DAY- CARE non-smoking, reliable/ex- perienced, mother of 2. Steps to Glengrove P.S. on St. Anthony Daniels bus/route. Large fenced backyard. Playroom/crafts/out- ings. Snacks/lunch. Valley Farm Rd. / Kingston Rd. Near PTC. References. Call Debbie (905) 839–7237 Mortgages Loans165 $$$MONEY FOR ANY PUR- POSE$$$ -Specialized in hard to place mortgages, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd as low as 4%. When your bank says no, call us! Debt console, mortgage or tax arrears okay. Ontario Wide 1-888-591-6057. 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 5.55% for 5 years. Best available rates. Private funds available. Refi- nancing debt consolidation a specialty. For fast profession- al service call 905-666-4986. MONEY PROBLEMS?STOP: judgements, garnishments, mortgage foreclosures & har- rassing creditor calls. GET: Debt Consolidations, & pro- tection for your assets. Call now: 905-576-3505 PURCHASE (5% DOWN),Re- finance (Commercial & Resi- dential), Debt consolidation (unlock equity & pay Mort- gage rates consolidate high interest credit cards), Self- employed, can't verify in- come, good credit. We'll find you the best deal. Call N. Gil- lani @416-450-8568 Frank's Funds Inc. Bus. Services/ Personals168 RENT A VOICE Trained voice- over artist for store promo- tions, corporate & small busi- ness, voice mail systems, etc. Availablility of recording studio for the professional sound your business de- serves. Call 905-426-7541 jtcca@yahoo.com Garbage Removal Hauling702 Painting and Decorating710 Moving and Storage715 Party Services753 Dating Services900 FRIENDS AND LOVERS DAT- ING SERVICE! NOW WITH CHATLINE!Durham's Own! Sometimes love is just not enough. Listen to the voice ads free. Women free to meet men. 905-683-1110 Adult Entertainment905 Passion Paradise ✿✿✿✿✿✿ Welcome to our world of paradise and companion with a heart full of passion 100% Discretion In & Out Going Service Call Nikki (905)426-5087 (905)767-5026 Serious inquires Hiring 19+ Children’s entertainment for any occasion. BLUE RIBBON AWARD WINNER. Clowns, character look- alikes, loot bags, face painting, magic, music. 905-471-5331 KIDS UNLIMITED MOUNTAIN MOVING SYSTEMS We will move anything, anywhere, anytime. Commercial or residential. Packaging, storage and boxes available. Senior & mid month discounts. Free estimates. 905-571-0755 CLASSIC MOVERS •Affordable •Efficient •Reliable Apartments or homes Antique and Piano specialist Local or out of Town No move too small Mid-month & Seniors Discount Bonded and Insured Call Today! (905)428-1717 THE HONEST MOVER Professional Service Licensed - Insured Local - Long Distance Small - Large Moves Rubbish Removal (905) 665-0448 (905) 666-4868 A& A EXCELLENT MOVING 2 men, 26ft truck Small/Large Moves $55/hr. For free estimates Call 416-396-3766 ACTIVE MOVING SYSTEMS Houses, Apartments, Offices, Appliances & Piano Specialists. Packing & Storage, boxes available. Licensed & insured. Free Estimates. Professional service. Call (905)436-7795. TMS PAINTING & DECOR Interior & Exterior European Workmanship Fast, clean, reliable service. 905-428-0081 PAINTING & PAPER- HANGING Reasonable rates Interior & exterior Serving Oshawa & surrounding areas for 30 years 725-9884 CAROLE ANNE'S PAINTING & TILE SETTING Complete Rooms Painted From $99 905-718-0523 All Pro Painting and Wallpapering Repair & Stucco ceilings Decorative Finishes & General Repairs 20% off for Seniors (905)404-9669 A1 A BETTER DEAL! Quick, Friendly, dependable removal of household/ renovation garbage. Including furiture/ appliances. Rock bottom rates! 416-501-7054 Peter Yellow & Green Home Improvement General Contracting Maintenance Repair Carpentry & Renovations (416)410-4536 T.E.P.'S CUSTOM CARPENTRY & CONTRACTING Additions, basements, decks, cabinets, tiling, drywall, taping, pain- ting, shelving units, bars, kitchens & baths, counter tops. Also Custom PIne furniture.Garden chairs,planter boxes, wishing wells and more made to order Display on Web Site Terry for estimate: 905-432-9115 www.tep.webpr.ca WORKSCAPE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES Christmas Lights, Snow Shovelling & indoor Projects Bus. (905)619–0801 cell (416)823-5991 Year round services REPAIRS REPAIRS REPAIRS RE P A I R S R E P A I R S R E P A I R S R E P A I R SREPAIRS REPAIRS REPAIRSRE P A I R S RE P A I R S RE P A I R S RE P A I R S REPAIRS & ROOFS “R” US • CHIMNEYS • SKYLIGHTS • SHINGLES • FLAT ROOFS • EAVES CLEANING OUR REPAIRS COME WITH A 5 YEAR WARRANTY!! 236-6662 MURPHY'S HOME IMPROVEMENT SERVICES Hardwood flooring, trim work, decks, fences, ceramic tiles, custom woodworking, garden sheds, drywall, much more. Quality workmanship. 17 years experience Call James (905) 839–4041 CUSTOM BASEMENT FINISHING • Drywall • Crown mouldings • Texture spray • Cabinet/ woodwork • Painting 905-426-6666 Bathroom renovations, new kitchen counters and kitchens, finished basements, rec. rooms and decks, 20 yrs. Exp. call Mario (905) 619-4663 Cell (416) 275-0034 BUDGET HOME IMPROVEMENTS Barrier Free Renovations. REAL HANDYMAN For people with limited cash flow. Small job Specialist Plumbing, electrical, Garbage Removal, installations Call Joseph 905-428-7528 cell - (905)626-6247 NO TIME TO TALK Why not Fax us your ad! You can use your fax machine to send us your advertisement. Please allow time for us to confirm your ad copy and price prior to deadline. One of our customer service representa- tives will call you. Please remember to leave your company name, address, phone number and contact name. Fax News Advertiser 905-579-4218 www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, December 1, 2002 PAGE 47 A/P 1999 CHEV VENTURE VAN WAS $15,995 STK# A10450 Key #B57 Only $160 Bi-weekly @ 7.99% interest for 60 mths. plus administration, license & insurances. Sandrift, auto., air, 7 pass., Only 53,000 km. 4121 KINGSTON ROAD SCARBOROUGH 416-284-1631 TOLL FREE: 1-866-877-08959 Sale Priced $14,575 420 Vans/4-Wheel Drive 420 Vans/4-Wheel Drive ATTENTION AUCTIONEERS!! Our "Auction Package" consists of your ad running weekly in these publications: • Oshawa Whitby This Week • Ajax Pickering News Advertiser • Port Perry This Week • Northumberland News • Uxbridge Tribune/Times Journal • Canadian Statesman/Clarington One call does it all!! Phone 576-9335 Fax 579-4218 325 Auctions 325 Auctions Mortgages 1st, 2nd & 3rd’s “Don’t be caught short of cash” Consolidate before Christmas 2nd Mortgages up to 90%, 3rds to 100% Debt Consolidations/ Refinance Previous Bankrupts Welcome Apply on line or call: www.accuratemortgages.com Accurate Mortgage Services 905-436-9292 local Whitby toll free 1-877-509-LOAN Rates from 1.99% oac 165 Mortgages, Loans 165 Mortgages, Loans 165 Mortgages, Loans A & C ROOFING and WINDOWS • 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 (905)509-8980 or (905)428-8704 700 Home Improvements 700 Home Improvements 700 Home Improvements • Plumbing • Carpentry • Electrical • Painting • Drywall • Bath Reno. Insured, Bonded, 1 Year Warranty 905-686-7236 HireExperie n c e d Craftsm e n JBS CLEANING WE SPECIALIZE IN CLEANING Windows and eavestroughs. We also will put up and take down your Christmas lights. If you are not happy with our work we will do it again FREE OF CHARGE. For free estimate call Dennis at (905) 837–1910 RDC WINDOWS, DOORS & ROOFING Quality Products - Workmanship Guarantees Transferable Warranties “DEAL DIRECT & SAVE” (905) 686-9494 •Porch Enclosures •Garage Doors 6 mo. No Interest, No Payment o.a.c. 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 CLOWN / MAGICIAN • Live animals • All occasions • All ages Call Jeff (905) 839-7057 Death Notice Listings For Audio on current deaths, call 905-683-3005 From Clarington, Port Perry or Uxbridge, please call 1-905-683-3005. Visit us on the internet: www.durhamregion.com Brought to you by the following funeral homes: Accettone, Armstrong, Courtice Funeral Chapel Limited, Low & Low, The Simple Alternative, McEachnie, McIntosh-Anderson, Morris, Newcastle Funeral Home, Northcutt-Elliott, Oshawa Funeral Service, Wagg, W.C. Town, Memorial Chapel. 1. Simply dial the above number on a touch tone phone only. 2. Listen for the name you are looking for. The listings are recorded by surname first. 3. When you hear the name you want, press 1 to hear details of the funeral arrangements. 4. If you miss any information, press 1 to replay the details. 5. If you want to go back to the main directory of names, press 2 and repeat from Step 2. Step 256 Deaths 256 Deaths 420 Vans/4-Wheel Drive Service & Business Directory Phone (905) 683-0707 Fax (905) 579-4218 165 Mortgages, Loans 700 Home Improvements Please read your classified ad on the first day of publication as we cannot be responsi- ble for more than one insertion in the event of an error. Our kids are our future and we want to help make it bright! For further information on Community Newspapers in Education email us at newsroom@durhamregion.com A/P PAGE 48 NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, December 1, 2002 www.durhamregion.com FI V E S T A R R I G H T H E R E F I V E S T A R R I G H T H E R E F I V E S T A R R I G H T H E R E F I V E S T A R R I G H T H E R E VOTED BEST DOMESTIC DEALERSHIP 19 HARWOOD AVE. (North of 401) 905-683-5358 CHRYSLER • DODGE • JEEP “THINKING LIKE A CUSTOMER” SERVICE OPEN ALL DAY SATURDAY AND EVERY NIGHT OSHAWA ILLAGE CHRYSLER • AJAXILLAGE CHRYSLER • AJAX CREDIT PROBLEMS? May be able to help you get into a Car, Van or Truck Today! Some down payment may be required. 905-683-5358 HWY. #401 VILLAGE PLYMOUTH CHRYSLER TORONTO HWY. #2 COSTCO HA R W O O D All previous ad specials expired. + Downpayment may vary with credit severity. Approval conditions may vary according to credit severity. Finance payments based on •36*/60/**72/***84 MO. WITH $3,000 DOWN OR EQUIVALENT & TRADE AT 7.9% INT. Fin. eg:. $10,000 @ 7.9% = $141.60 mo. for 60 mo. COB $1,496 total obligation $11,496. OAC. Plus lic., taxes & admin. • Short term lease vehicles. 0% financing or $3,250 FDA available on selected new vehicles. Finance eg. $10,000 @ 0% = $166.66 mo. for 60 mo. COB $0. OAC. All prices plus licence, taxes and admin. Pickering/Ajax News Advertiser readers voted best domestic dealership. OAC. +On selected new cars. †On selected new 2002 vehicles. FI V E S T A R R I G H T H E R E F I V E S T A R R I G H T H E R E F I V E S T A R R I G H T H E R E F I V E S T A R R I G H T H E R E 2.0L engine, automatic, air conditioning, AM/FM cass. 105,000 km. Stk. #N5727A. $$99.0099.00 mo.** 2000 NEON Finished in steel blue with upgraded leather interior. 3.5 V6, auto, AM/FM/CD with 6 speakers, 4 wheel anti-lock brakes and more. Only 31,000 km. Stk. #P7307.• 2002 CHRYSLER CONCORD $$325.00325.00 mo.*** 3.3L, 4 spd. auto, buckets, rear bench, pwr. pkg., anti-lock brakes, AM/FM cass., sunscreen, dual zone air. 10,225 km. Stk. #P7204.• 2002 DODGE CARAVAN SPORT $$333.00333.00 mo.*** 4.7L V8 auto, sport plus group, deluxe conv., power group, anit-lock, AM/FM cass. 84,000 km. Stk. #T5952A. $$349.00349.00 mo.** 2000 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD Midnight black. Auto, air, 4x4, AM/FM/CD, p.w., pdl., great on fuel. Priced to sell. Stk. #J5950A. $$279.00279.00 mo.*** 2001 CHEVY TRACKER WON’T LAST LONG 3.5L, auto, air, leather, side airbags, AM/FM/cass., 4 pack CD, sunroof, alloy wheels, heated seats, temp zone pack. Stk. #CH5552. 2002 300M SPECIAL $$511.00511.00 mo.*** 2.0L engine, auto, air, driver conv. package, AM/FM, CD pack, aluminum rims, brand new. Stk. #N5719. $$203.00203.00 mo.*** 2002 CHRYSLER NEON 6 LEFT (DON’T MISS OUT) 4.7L V8, magnum eng., multi speed auto, anti-spin, dual zone air, rear heater, pwr. pkg., 7 pass. seating, running boards, AM/FM CD. 24,000 km. Stk. #P7188.• SPECIAL $$499.00499.00 mo.*** 2002 DODGE DURANGO SLT 4X4 SPT. 2.7 V6, auto, air, disc brakes, keyless, AM/FM/CD, p.w., pdl., p.m., 15,000 km. Stk. #P7304.• $$249.00249.00 mo.*** 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING 2.3L engine, auto, pdl., air, p.s., p.b., AM/FM cass., cloth seats & more. 1 owner. Stk. #R5672A. 1994 PONTIAC GRAND AM 4 DR. $$99.0099.00 mo.•Only 2.4L 4 cyl., DOHC 16V eng., 4 spd., auto, 16” aluminum rims, AM/FM/CD, six premium speakers, power pkg., 15,069 km. Stk. #P7184. • $294.00$294.00 mo.*** 2002 PT CRUISER 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT 5.2 V8, auto, air, 40/20/40 split bench. Power convenience group, ready for work or play. Only 50,000 km. Stk. #V7267. $294.50$294.50 mo.*** 5.2L engine, auto, air, wheel plus group, AM/FM/cass., 95,000 km. Stk. #V7324. $399.00$399.00 mo.** 2000 RAM 1500 C/C 4X4 3L engine, auto, power package, leather seats, air, fog lamps & much more. 122,000 miles. Stk. #J5832A. $299.00$299.00 mo.• 1995 MITSUBISHI STEALTH R/T MINT THE ALL NEW DODGE RAM DIESELS & HEMI ENGINES NOW AVAILABLE STOP BY FOR YOUR QUOTE! 3.0L V6, auto, air, conv. group, climate group, AM/FM/cass., 58,000 km. Stk. #V7289. $$244.00244.00 mo.** 2000 DODGE CARAVAN Silver bullet +, 3.5L high output V6. Power sunroof, auto stick, Infinity sound. Only 20,000 km. Ready to go call now. Stk. #P7068.• 2001 CHRYSLER 300M 3.3L, 6 cyl., auto, 7 pass. with quads, climate grp., convenience grp., sunscreen, 129 km. Stk. #T5703A. MINTMINT 1996 DODGE GR. CARAVAN LE $$436.00436.00 mo.*** $$379.00379.00 mo.** 2000 CHRYSLER 300M 4.0L engine, 4 spd., auto, power package, Select Trac, AM/FM/CD, 25,000 km. Stk. #P7300.• $$434.00434.00 mo.*** 2002 JEEP LAREDO 3.5L V6, 4 spd., auto, with autostick, sunroof, ABS disc brakes, heated seats, AM/FM 4 disc chager. 47,000 km. Stk. #V7328. ONE OWNER CLEAN!