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Home My WebLink AboutNA2002_12_13PICKERING’S COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1965 NEWS ADVERTISER Picard and crew Durham high schoolers back on the Enterprise add up volunteer hours ENTERTAINMENT/32 FEATURE/8 PRESSRUN 47,600 44 PAGES FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2002 OPTIONAL DELIVERY $6/ $1 NEWSSTAND ANDREW IWANOWSKI/ News Advertiser photo Police bag one for the good guys PICKERING –– Durham Regional Police Constable Jeff Bastien loads a van full of toys under the watchful eyes of Constable Kevin Dunlop and police communications official Stephanie Mc- Donald after a shopping spree by the local chapter of the Canadian Progress Club. The gifts are being collected for the police force’s annual food and toy drive. Farmland focus fuels debate See CITY page 7 Celebrate New Years FREE Family Skate/Swim Pickering Rec.Complex Dec 31 from 7-9 pm BRUCE BISSELL 201 Bayly St. W., Ajax, Ontario: (between Westney and Harwood) BUICK PONTIAC LTD. 683-6561 0% Financing on most 2002, 2003 vehicles OAC. 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The area being considered Some glad it’s in City study, environmentalists want it out BY LESLEY BOVIE Staff Writer PICKERING —The develop- ment of Seaton took a back seat to the Duffin-Rouge Agricultural Pre- serve as Pickering council approved the terms of reference for its growth management study Monday night. Little mention was made of the terms of reference themselves, which spell out a three-phase study process as well as specific princi- ples and priorities for the future de- velopment of north Pickering. Debate entirely centred on the Duffin-Rouge Agricultural Pre- serve, just west of the Seaton lands, with farmers thanking council for including it in the study area and en- vironmentalists making a last- minute plea to keep it out. “I feel strongly (the preserve) should be maintained,” said Sandy Rider, a Whitevale resident, who sat on the working group, which formed the terms of reference. The growth management study boundaries include Hwy. 7 to the north, Sideline 16 and the Picker- ing-Ajax Townline to the east, the St. Lawrence and Hudson Rail line to the south and the Pickering- To ronto Townline to the west. Expected to take eight months to complete, its terms of reference re- quires development to be planned around extensive environmental mapping, which will involve ongo- ing input from the community, a study steering committee and a technical review and advisory com- mittee. While Ms. Rider said she ap- proved of the terms of reference,she See PICKERING page 2 Transit authority extends hours on Dec. 31 PICKERING —The Ajax Pickering Transit Authority is of- fering special, extended services for free New Year’s Eve. From 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31 to 2:30 a.m. Jan. 1, two buses will run in both Ajax and Picker- ing dropping off riders as close to their desired destination as possible. The dial-a-bus service can also be utilized by calling 905- 683-4111 to get an approximate time of pickup. Ontario Power Generation and Du Pont Perfor- mance Coatings are sponsoring the service. There is no APTA service after 2:30 a.m. Jan. 1. For more information, call the APTA at 905-683-4111. Get on the buses New Year’s Eve also urged council to be a “trailblaz- er” by protecting its “foodlands” and maintaining the preserve as a natural corridor linking Lake On- tario to the Oak Ridges Moraine. But Chris Burkholder, who farms in the pre- serve, said most farm support and infrastructure has already left the area. “The preserve could become what I call the hole in the dough- nut,” he said. “With a future air- port and the de- velopment of Seaton, it’s not going to be fun to farm it.” Lorne Almack, director of the Green Alliance, told farmers they’re “flogging a dead horse”. The Province is never going to allow the agricul- tural easements in the preserve to be lifted for future development, he said. It would make the Province look like “dunces” for speculators to now make money from those lands, which were sold at low agricultural prices, Mr. Al- mack argued. “This has nothing to do with farming. It’s about making money,” he said. “This study is de- veloper friendly, developer defined and developer funded. It’s a plan to make friendly Pickering devel- opers more money.” Even though local developers, Coughlin Homes, Duffins Capital and Arista Homes are offering to pay for the $50,000 study, it doesn’t dictate the result, said their lawyer, Ira Kagan. “I’m not aware of any municipal- ities that have the resources to fund these things on their own,” he said. “It’s not buying an ap- proval.” Mr. Kagan said the three de- velopers along with his other clients and local farmers Brian and Geraldine Hollinger own 3,000 acres in the preserve. The Province has an “unbeliev- able opportunity for a win-win situ- ation” for smart growth in Seaton, said Bruce Flattery, a Cherrywood resident sitting on the growth man- agement study working group. But there’s been no funding commit- ment from that level of government for its development, he said. Nor has the Province included Pickering in its plans for Seaton, said Ward 2 Regional Councillor Mark Holland. The City can only set its own planning process in gear and hope public opinion sides with its vision, he said. 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On Thursday, Mr. Eves announced $340 million so school boards could ne- gotiate contracts with teachers and sup- port staff this year, enough for a three per cent raise. Dr. Rozanski said special education and contracts should be immediate fund- ing priorities of the Province. Earl Manners, president of the On- tario Secondary School Teachers’Feder- ation, in an interview suggested Thurs- day’s announcement has significantly reduced the threat of labour action by the province’s high school teachers. He has warned his membership is “virtually out of patience” with the gov- ernment, hinting at a strike or labour ac- tion if the Province does not fix the funding formula by the end of January. “The $340 million I think can help us avoid the labour disputes... can help us reach agreements by the beginning of February,” said Mr. Manners. He noted, however, those would be interim agreements, only for this year, in violation of provincial legislation that requires three-year contracts between boards and teacher unions. “I’m a little disappointed it’s one- year funding,” said Mr. Manners. It remains to be seen if the funding is enough to avoid labour unrest threatened by Durham elementary teachers, who this week gave their union a strike man- date, citing among other things low salaries relative to their peers. According to Durham Elementary Teachers’Federation of Ontario (ETFO) president Rachel Gencey, the starting salary for an elementary teacher here is $31,209, the lowest in the GTA. “It certainly may help (negotia- tions),” she said in an interview. “Our concern continues to be we’re behind everyone else in the GTA.” Ms. Gencey said if the province’s teachers receive a three per cent raise in each of the next two years, local teach- ers would still be one or two per cent be- hind their colleagues. As well, she said there was no specific mention in the an- nouncement about employee benefits. Teachers are also looking for an increase in preparation time . “It’s promising; it’s heading in the right direction,” Ms. Gencey said of the provincial funding increase. “It depends on how the board rolls it out. We need more details, obviously.” Dr. Rozanski recommend- ed the Province provide $130 million more this year to cover the cost of intensive support amount (ISA), spe- cial-education funding. Boards submit claims for ISA money for high-needs stu- dents that must be validated by provincial auditors. Laurie Beaton, the Durham District School Board’s special-education ad- visory committee (SEAC) chairman, welcomed the re- port and the priority placed on special education. “I welcome the money and if they would give us the $24 million we’ve proven (we’re owed) in the ISA audit, I would be one of the happiest people in Durham,” she said in an interview. Vi dyia Rego, the board’s manager of budget, ministry reporting and analytical ser- vices, clarified that the Province provided $17.8 mil- lion in ISA money this year, leaving a $6.2 million short- fall. Ms. Beaton cautioned while $250 million sounds like a lot of money, it has to be split amongst boards, some of which are in worse shape than Durham in fund- ing special-education pro- grams, and it remains to be seen how much will actually come here. Grant Andrews, the Durham Catholic District School Board’s education di- rector, welcomed the two funding announcements. “This combined with yes- terday’s announcement is ex- tremely exciting news,” he said. “I’m very, very pleased that the government has cho- sen to respond quickly to the recommendations.” A/P PAGE 4 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 13, 2002 www.durhamregion.com Proud Sponsor of Pickering Panthers Minor Bantam Select 736 KINGSTON ROAD PICKERING ON LIV 1A8 905-420-0511 www.royalbrew.com Behind Swiss Chalet East of Whites Road. Fully Lic. L.L.B.O. rrs TM MORNINGSIDE AVE. WHITES RD. HWY 401 KINGSTON RD. ROYAL BREW 734-736 KINGSTON RD. ▲ ▲▲▲▲Get coming events at www.royalbrew.com $5.99 Express Lunch 11am - 2pm Complimentary Snacks 3-5 pm Daily New Years Eve Party Sun./Mon. Wednesday Friday Football Karaoke South River Join Us Tues. 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The bill passed second reading back on June 6. “I think (the defeat of Bill 30) is a positive step to finding a pos- itive result to this problem,” ex- plains Mike Pfeiffer, president of Whitby’s Local 2036. He says the union has always encouraged a private task force to look at the issue, and now that opportunity can be realized. He says compro- mises, such as allowing full-time firefighters to train or mentor part-time employees at other de- partments, may be reached out- side of legislation, and says he has been frustrated at the public’s perception of the two-hatter issue. “The other side has used mis- information... to create this per- ceived crisis,” he adds. Whitby was recently the source of heated debate over an internal union trial of Timothy Lee, who served full-time in Whitby and part-time in Little Britain. Mr. Lee is currently ap- pealing the decision of the tri- bunal, which found him guilty of violating his union constitution, and requested he choose be- tween his part-time duties and union membership. Several two- hatters in Clarington were also asked to “phase out” their part- time duties. “We were very disappointed (with the defeat of Bill 30),” says Dave Thomson, chairman of the Tw o-Hatter Committee. “It shows... and it’s too bad... that unions run the government.” He says the MPPs who voted against the bill don’t realize the safety ramifications their deci- sion will have in the province down the road. Premier Ernie Eves wasn’t even in the legisla- ture during the vote, he explains, adding the government, firefight- ers and union representatives, “should all be trying to achieve the same goal.” But union members say ag- gressive lobbying came from all sides, and MPPs just looked at the facts and realized it was too premature to implement a bill. “This removes the legislative gun to our head,” says Fred LeBlanc, general president of the Ontario Professional Fire Fight- ers Association. “MPPs listened to the facts... Hopefully, this is going to level the playing field among the stakeholders.” Mr. LeBlanc says an indepen- dent mediator would be wel- comed by the union, to “formu- late an honest report” regarding the situation of two-hatters in the province. “It’s going to be interesting,” he adds. “Let’s check rhetoric at the door and deal with facts.” The Association of Munici- palities of Ontario, which repre- sents 98 per cent of Ontario’s municipalities, supported the bill. “It is unfortunate more MPPs did not stand up for volun- teerism, public safety and tax- payers,” says AMO president Ken Boshcoff. “(But) the defeat of this bill does not mean the issue has gone away. It is clear the Province will still need to ad- dress it.” He says he worries about safety issues as a result of the de- feated bill, as well as significant cost impacts as many municipal- ities will replace part-time staff with full-time staff. 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The car culture has brought us drive-through banking, drive- through dry cleaning, and now — down in Spartanburg, South Caroli- na — a drive-through funeral home where you can view the deceased through a window as you hurry through life. Offer your condolences and be on your way. Anything wrong with this? You bet. Social isolation for one thing. But a bigger problem is the carbon monoxide spewed into our already foul air as engines idle in lines at drive-through outlets. Truth is, fast food drive-through is another mis- nomer like rush hour. It’s happening at Hwy. 7A near Water Street in Port Perry. Tim Hor- tons, a great spot for a quick soup and sandwich, now sits much of the day in a cloud of exhaust. Whether or not we support the Kyoto effort to cut carbon fuel degradation of the environment, we had better think se- riously about how much pollution we want right here where we live. There’s probably no more impor- tant issue right now in any Durham neighbourhood than the plan to turn a restaurant into a drive-through. On busy streets, the drive-through can have a major impact on a typical neighbourhood of private homes and small apartment buildings. Traffic lineups, noise and pollution all have an effect on quality of life for sur- rounding residents. When hungry drivers want their ground beef fix they head for a win- dow to order their burger to go. They don’t park and walk in. They don’t sit at a table to eat. They sit in their car, truck or SUV on the street, wait- ing to pull into the drive-through. They do not shut down their engines. They hold up traffic while they wait, making a major pollution contribu- tion. All because they are too lazy to get out of their cars. Cars are so convenient. They save time. They get us to work on time or to the hockey game or school. But they so dominate our lifestyles we seldom think about the downside of the infernal combustion engine. Well, it’s time to think about it, time to get out of the car and take a walk for that coffee, doughnut, or burger. It’s the neighbourly thing to do. Time to park infernal drive for convenience Bruce Rogers Opinion Shaper shouston@durhamregion.com Drive-throughs doing more harm than good P PAGE 6 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 13, 2002 www.durhamregion.com Ag preserve lands too valuable to lose To the editor: Re: ‘Panel needs another look at its princi- ple,’editorial, Dec. 6. The panel is not “stubbornly dictating” the agricultural preserve remain agricultural in perpetuity. The Ontario Conservative, Liberal, and NDP parties and Durham Re- gion all demand the preserve be conserved in perpetuity. These lands were bought and owned for 28 years by the people of Ontario. Recently the government wisely decided private stewardship better served the farmers and Ontario than a bureaucratic manager like Ontario Realty Corp. Tenants were allowed to buy the land they rented at farm prices be- cause development rights were removed by registering conservation easements on the land title, clearly stated, in perpetuity. The buyer and the mayor of Pickering signed the document. We live in a finite world. Only five per cent of Canada’s land is Class 1. The 8,000- acre agriculture preserve is a significant re- course and it should not be squandered to abet sprawl and make a couple of develop- ers rich while impoverishing the rest of us. It is plain stupid and unnecessary to sprawl over our best foodland. David Crombie merely confirmed a land use existing since the expropriation in 1972. This would not be an issue if Pickering’s friendly developers were not threatened by the Province giving Seaton land to its devel- oper friends. As for the few agriculture preserve farm- ers, they did not protest in 1972. All they wanted was more money and the People or Planes lobby forced both governments to up the anti. A generation later the same lobby got easements registered on title so their children could afford to buy back the fami- ly farm. But Pickering developers have other ideas. They promise instant wealth to all and Pickering council agrees. 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The News Advertiser is a member of the Ajax & Pickering Board of Trade, Ontario Community Newspaper Assoc., Canadian Commu- nity Newspaper Assoc., Canadian Circulations Audit Board and the On- tario Press Council. The publisher reserves the right to classify or refuse any advertisement. Credit for advertisement limited to space price error occu- pies. Editorial and Adver- tising content of the News Advertiser is copyrighted. Unauthorized reproduc- tion is prohibited. Editorial &OPINIONS PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER DECEMBER 13, 2002 Editorial e-mail responses to shouston@durhamregion.com Letters to the editor e-mail responses to shouston@durhamregion.com Keeping up with the fallout from Tuesday’s release of the Educa- tion Equality Task Force (EETF) report, a diagnosis of what ails the Ontario education system, has been like playing chess at high speed. Before you’ve figured out the motives for one move, there’s an- other one in play. Just where we’ll be once Premier Ernie Eves has made his last funding announcement is anyone’s guess,but one thing is certain — parents of children in the Durham District School Board (DDSB) should be breathing a sigh of relief. Having acknowledged early in the week the threat of provincewide work stoppages by teachers over the issue of salaries, the premier promised Thursday to pump $340 million into cash- strapped school boards faced with demanding negotiations for new contracts. That move was in reaction to the $477-million recom- mended for teacher salaries in the EETF report by Mordechai Rozanski. That’s good news in Durham where public elementary school teachers last week voted 91.5 per cent in favour of giving their union a strike mandate. The DDSB needs all the funds it can get from the Province to successfully complete contract negotiations. Durham elementary school teachers have the lowest salaries in the Greater Toronto Area and the least amount of preparation time in the province, according to Rachel Gencey, president of the Elemen- tary Teachers Federation of Ontario, Durham unit. Union frustrations are echoed by Trustee Doug Ross, a member of the public board’s bargaining committee, who has said the DDSB has no money with which to negotiate. It would appear now, given the premier’s latest pledge, Trustee Ross and his bargaining com- mittee may have some latitude. Our optimism is heightened by welcome words from Earl Man- ners, head of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation union, who told this newspaper late Thursday the cash should help avoid labour disputes in the new year. Overall, the Rozanski report recommends a $1.8-billion cash in- fusion over the next three years into the public education system. In addition to money for salaries, Premier Eves also responded to Mr. Rozanski’s recommendation considerably more money be spent on special education. The Province announced Wednesday it will begin to spend $250 million more a year on special education, start- ing with an immediate $130 million to improve services. Further an- nouncements are expected early in 2003 once an audit of the spend- ing requirements for high-needs students is complete. There are still issues to be dealt with, not the least of which is the need for more teacher prep time. We have confidence in the abilities of both the board and the ETFO to reach a compromise that will keep kids in the classroom while acknowledging the value of a ded- icated teacher. Want to hear what others have to say about this week’s an- nouncements? Join the discussion at www.forumsdurhamregion.com. 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But with corporate interest grow- ing regarding the downtown, now’s the time to look at some new oppor- tunities, he added. Pickering has already started to look at ways to develop more of the downtown by recently rezoning the southeast and southwest corners of the Pickering Town Centre parking lot to allow for office space. “If you look around there are a lot of properties that don’t have anything happening on them right now,” Mr. Melymuk said. “We want people to see more than large parking lots and apartment buildings when they come downtown. “Our hope is people will start to see the improvements from the 401 and ask them- selves, ‘What’s happening in Pickering’?” The plan was approved by committee of whole Dec. 9. It goes before council for final approval this Monday night (Dec. 16). CITY from page 1 A/P PAGE 8 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 13, 2002 www.durhamregion.com BY MIKE RUTA Staff Writer DURHAM —Jillian Hay- dicky has completed her 40 hours of community service — and then some. The Grade 12 pupil has amassed over 200 hours since Grade 9, when the Education Ministry told high school stu- dents they must log the service hours before graduation. Local school officials esti- mate hundreds of Durham stu- dents have yet to finish or even start. And the deadline is ap- proaching: if this year’s Grade 12 students, the first group required to put in the time, don’t do so by the end of this school year, they will not graduate. But that’s not a problem for Ms. Haydicky, a student at St. Mary Catholic Secondary School in Pickering, who said it was a good idea to make community service mandatory. “It opens your eyes,” she said of volunteering. “I really think when people get involved they’ll love it and keep doing it.” In her first two years of high school, she completed about 90 community service hours volun- teering at Rouge Valley Cente- nary hospital in Scarborough, first working at the information desk, and then helping out at classes held to counsel children and teenagers. But she didn’t stop there. Ms. Haydicky also volunteered dur- ing the ShareLife campaign’s 24 hours of service, when buses took students across the GTA over the course of a full day to give back to the community. She was the leader on a bus carrying 32 students, responsible for en- suring everyone was accounted for and that they arrived at their stops, which included a seniors’ centre, on time. Ms. Haydicky said some have the mistaken impression that young people are all lazy and not interested in helping others. Her varied experiences have shown her that’s not the case. “I see a lot of enthusiasm and life and commitment to doing good deeds, and I want to help foster that,” she said, adding vol- unteering has helped her learn how to work with others. Steven MacLean got a taste of what it’s like to be a parent doing his service hours. The O’Neill Collegiate and Vocational Insti- tute student volunteered two summers ago for the City of Os- hawa’s counsellor-in-training program. He spent one week in training at the Oshawa Civic Complex, a second week helping to run the adventure camp there, and a third at Camp Samac for an outdoor camp. His big project was to de- sign one hour of activities for kids, which included crafts and sports activities. “I learned a lot about what it takes to watch kids, what it takes to, in a way, be a parent,” said Mr. MacLean. “One aspect of it is keeping them busy, trying to think of ways to settle disputes between them. It was just a real- ly good way to see the kind of re- sponsibility it takes to be a par- ent and look after kids on your own.” A Grade 11 student, it was his first volunteer experience. Upon reflection, he said it wasn’t “just doing your volunteer work to get some hours in”, but an experi- ence that taught him something. When the subject of the 40- hour requirement comes up, Mr. MacLean said he often hears his peers say, “I haven’t done that yet. “A lot of people seem to be kind of worrying about how they’re going to get their hours in,” he said. “I think a lot of peo- ple don’t know where to go.” Gail MacKenzie, head of guidance at Courtice Secondary School, said students don’t even have to leave their school to do community service. Many stu- dents there, record numbers in fact, have taken part in the school’s lunch buddy program. They take a special-needs stu- dent to the cafeteria at lunch, eat- ing and talking with them and in- troducing the student to their friends. “It’s easy,” said Ms. MacKen- zie. “They’re here, they’re in the school and it’s their lunch hour.” She said there are “hundreds and hundreds” of ways students can meet the 40-hour require- ment. They can volunteer at se- niors’ homes and day care cen- tres. They can help staff at their local library with a kids’ pro- gram, help the coach of a local sports team, or even coach a group of children themselves. Local Big Brothers and Big Sis- ters organizations run a lot of ac- tivities that could use volunteers, Ms. Mackenzie noted. Service with a smile High school students find community service hours provide fun and learning in one package The following groups submit- ted opportunities for high school students in need of volunteer hours. Forty hours of community service is now a graduation re- quirement. Volunteer Resource Centre for Durham Region: Students complete a registra- tion form and the VRC then pro- vides a listing of places to volun- teer throughout the Durham Re- gion. Students can complete the registration form online at www.vol- unteerdurham.org or call the office at 905-718-9820. ❑ ❑ ❑ The Victorian Order of Nurses, Durham Region Branch: The community health-care service provider is always looking for volunteers to help with fund- raising endeavours. Currently the organization is in need of help with its Christmas mailout and is happy to train volunteers in the use of of- fice equipment.Call Dawn Stewart, administrative assistant, 905-665- 2222. ❑ ❑ ❑ Frenchman’s Bay Festival: The festival, held the first weekend in June at the foot of Liv- erpool Road in Pickering, needs volunteers for various positions, in- cluding children’s activities and fes- tival set up and breakdown. Call Barb Jones at 905-839-1590 or Gary Strange at 905-839-8117. ❑ ❑ ❑ Challenge League Sports: The league organizes sports for individuals with disabilities or differences that prevent them from playing in existing leagues. Volun- teers are sought to help coaches with soccer and baseball in July and August 2003. Help is needed once a week for soccer and twice a week for baseball. In addition, vol- unteers with computer skills are needed to help develop a Web page and assistance is needed in preparing a yearbook.Call Theresa or Gene Grabowski at 905-571- 3379. ❑ ❑ ❑ Ajax Public Library: Three volunteer opportunities exist. Reading circles work with young readers one hour each week on Thursday evening or Sat- urday morning. The teen advisory council advises library staff on ser- vices for teens and promoting the library to youth. The Friends of the Ajax Public Library group needs help with fund-raising efforts. Fill out an application at any li- brary branch or call Cindy Kimber at 905-683-6632 ext. 23. ❑ ❑ ❑ Alzheimer Society of Durham Region: Volunteers are needed to help with data entry, general clerical du- ties and fund-raising. Call execu- tive director Joan Skelton at 905- 576-2567 or complete a volunteer application form online at www.alzheimerdurham.com. ❑ ❑ ❑ Cancer Society: Volunteer canvassers are needed for the April drive in Port Perry, Prince Albert, Manchester, Utica, Epsom, Blackstock, Sea- grave, Greenbank, Scugog Island and surrounding areas. Volunteers are needed for the month and the hours accumulated depend on how big an area is canvassed.Call 905- 985-3290 or 905-985-7356. ❑ ❑ ❑ Heart and Stroke Foundation of Durham Region: Volunteers are needed in Feb- ruary for blitz mail drops in areas throughout Durham. This entails placing envelopes in mailboxes in various neighbourhoods. Groups of students are preferred for each neighbourhood. For every 300 en- velopes dropped, students receive two hours credit. Call Kim Wildman at 905-666-3777. ❑ ❑ ❑ Durham Branch of the Leukemia Research Fund of Cana- da: Help is needed with special events, mailings, media releases and miscellaneous reports. Hours could be arranged for convenience. Call 905-571-5544, fax 905-571- 2747 or e-mail gail.forbes@leukemia.ca. ❑ ❑ ❑ Resources For Exceptional Children — Durham Region: Providing services to Durham families that have children with special needs between two and 12 years old, volunteer opportunities exist in the areas of community support, family networking and of- fice administration. Check the Web site at www.rfecdurham.com for opportunities and then call the Ajax office at 905-427-8862 ext. 328 or send an e-mail to volunteer@rfec- durham.com. ❑ ❑ ❑ Palm Grove Lodge: This small group home in Pick- ering for stabilized mentally dis- abled persons requires volunteers with good communication skills and people interested in spending time with residents. Call Blossom Cadogan at 416-751-9884 ❑ ❑ ❑ Easter Seal Society Durham Region — Helping Children and Youth: Help is needed with marketing, events and fund-raising. Call Colleen Currie at 905-837-1863 ❑ ❑ ❑ The Humane Society of Durham Region: Volunteers are needed to help with general shelter duties, dog and cat care and preparation of mailings. Hours are available from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days per week. Call 905-433-2022 and leave a message for Teddi. ❑ ❑ ❑ The Lung Association Durham Region: Volunteers are needed to as- sist with Tulip Day Feb. 26. Drivers WALTER PASSARELLA/ News Advertiser photo High school student Steven MacLean helped young children at an adventure camp to meet his volunteer requirement. He learned news skills along the way, he noted this week. See TEEN page 9 Mix and match: Durham groups need your help www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 13, 2002 PAGE 9 A/P 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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Discover Our New Make Up Line FASHION FAIR VISIT OUR AFRICAN SPECIALISTS AND GET $20 OFF (905) 426-9729 64 Commercial Ave., Ajax (off Harwood, S. of 401) www.AfroWorldBeauty.com CALL are needed, along with people to sell tulips (they could be sold at schools). Special event volun- teers are also needed for the Pull for Kids event May 3. Call Amey Mezzabotta, community project assistant, or Dianne McKenzie, development co-ordinator, at 905-436-1046 or e-mail durham@on.lung.ca ❑ ❑ ❑ Durham Region Unem- ployed Help Centre: Located in Oshawa and Pickering — the organization helps unemployed and underem- ployed adults over 24 years old in their job search.Volunteer oppor- tunities exist with filing, helping in the resource centre, answering telephones, Internet search for jobs and other administrative support duties. Call Sharon Neumann, office manager, at 905-420 4010 or visit the Web site at www.unem- ployedhelp.on.ca. ❑ ❑ ❑ Epilepsy Durham Region: Volunteers are needed to help man information booths at local malls during Epilepsy Awareness Month in March. Stu- dents will need to commit to four hours of volunteer time and may do more than one shift. A training meeting of approximately one to two hours is required prior to March. Call Denyse Newton at 905- 666-9926 or e-mail epilepsy- durham@bellnet.ca. ❑ ❑ ❑ Kidney Foundation of Cana- da: Volunteers are needed to ei- ther canvass or act as a team leader to other canvassers dur- ing the organization’s March door-to-door campaign. For Ajax and Pickering area, e-mail Anne at kidneyfoundation@hotmail.com. For information on the Whit- by and Oshawa communities, call area co-ordinator Steve Crawford at 905-725-6122 or e- mail him at whitbyoshawakid- ney@yahoo.ca. ❑ ❑ ❑ Pickering Soccer Club: There are opportunities for students to act as coaches or as- sistant coaches, for outdoor reg- istration starting in January-Feb- ruary, field lining in the spring, equipment sorting in May, and fil- ing/data entry. Call Sue Vallillee at 905-831- 9803. ❑ ❑ ❑ John Howard Society of Durham Region: Volunteer bingo runners are needed Tuesdays in Pickering from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Call Cathy Yorg-Harrison or Jan Langlois at 905-579-8482 ext. 227 or e-mail jan.langlois@jhsdurham.on.ca. ❑ ❑ ❑ Christian Horizons: Serving mentally and physi- cally challenged adults, the orga- nization is accepting volunteers who are willing to assist residents with day-time outings, meal preparation, house cleaning and other services. Students must provide a criminal background check. Call Jodie Herscheid at 905-728-3329. ❑ ❑ ❑ The Durham Region branch of the Canadian Red Cross: There are volunteer opportu- nities available related to the Youth Action Council, the Global Education Fund Development, disaster preparedness, disaster assistance, bingo events and of- fice help. Call Chris Merlin at 905-723-2933. ❑ ❑ ❑ Scouts Canada: Numerous volunteer posi- tions are available working with children. There are flexible and set hour positions. Call Natalie Lambert at the Scouts Canada office at 905-571-1346 ext. 20. ❑ ❑ ❑ Brazos Abiertos (Open Arms): Helping Hispanic newcom- ers integrate into Canadian cul- ture, volunteers will assess the needs and wants of Hispanic youth in Durham and help devel- op and provide programs and ac- tivities. Call Cecilia Waldron at 905-655-8886 or e-mail: bra- zos_abiertos@hotmail.com. ❑ ❑ ❑ Pickering Aerials Gymnas- tics Club: Volunteers are needed with gym expansion assistance, which involves moving and plac- ing heavy equipment (January/February); gym meet workers (one weekend in May) for moving equipment, working in concessions, and running er- rands; and coaches in training. Call Eva at 905-839-5260. ❑ ❑ ❑ Ajax-Pickering Women’s Centre Inc.: There are opportunities for students in the areas of filing, or- ganizing storage room, sorting donated items, moving boxes and more as the organization es- tablishes a new shelter in Ajax. Call Yvonne Eglinski at 905-426- 1064 or fax 905-426-8275. ❑ ❑ ❑ Durham Region Community Care The COPE mental health program needs volunteers to support clients in one-to-one matches. Free eight-week train- ing provided. Call Janice Kroft, program manager, at 905-623- 4123. ❑ ❑ ❑ Heritage Ajax Advisory Com- mittee: The group requires volun- teers to assist in identifying and organizing the Town’s archival collection of photos and slides. This would involve a few hours a week working at the Ajax Town Hall under the supervision of To wn staff. Preference will be given to students with a strong in- terest in history. Call Brenda Kriz at 905-619- 2529, ext. 343. Our kids are our future and we want to help make it bright! ✩ For further information on Community Newspapers in Education call: Metroland Durham Editor-in-Chief Joanne Burghardt 905-579-4400 Teen volunteer opportunities abound TEEN from page 8 A/P PAGE 10 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 13, 2002 www.durhamregion.com Get it, L oad it, Give it. 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Ajax councillors on Monday approved bylaws outlining fees charged by the finance, clerk’s, plan- ning, engineering, operations and fire departments. For the first time since 1977, engi- neering fees are on the way up. “The rationale for engineering fees can be based on items such as cost re- covery, economic efficiency and the practice of neighbouring municipali- ties,” engineering manager Sara Brown noted in a written report. The engineering department “should be heading towards ensuring that the majority of the costs for a service are borne by the user and not the local tax- payer,” she added. It cost about $890,000 a year to run the engineering department and almost all the activities relate directly or indi- rectly to subdivision applications. “A full cost recovery at this time would mean a very substantial increase in fees,” Ms. Brown stated. The forecast for 2002 would see the To wn collect $332,000 in various engi- neering fees. With the increase pro- posed, the amount would rise to about $500,000. “This still leaves a gap between the revenues raised through fees and the cost of providing the services, but it does begin to address what is currently a significant disparity,” she wrote. In the planning department, manager Brian Bridgeman noted the fees charged in his section “are not out of line with those being charged in Durham’s other lakeshore municipalities.” But the current fees “do not capture the cost of the service being provided,” he said in a written report. The cost of running the planning de- partment exceeds $1 million annually, but revenues are about $250,000, he said, adding the new fees would bring in about an extra $100,000. “Full cost-recovery for all functions undertaken by the planning section will not be achieved,” he stated, as some ser- vices aren’t revenue generating, such as doing special studies and taking part in Ontario Municipal Board hearings. Among other fees approved on Mon- day were a $25 charge for the recovery of shopping carts, $100 when request- ing 10 or more additional picnic tables for special events, $2,500 for an Official Plan amendment or a rezoning, $25 to register a birth, and $10 for a burial per- mit. Bouncing a cheque on the Town will cost you $20. That’s the same amount Whitby and Pickering charge, but less than the $30 Markham imposes. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 13, 2002 PAGE 11 A/P whatday is good foryou? starts Fri., Dec. 13th; ends Sun., Dec. 15th 1O% ON ALMOST EVERYTHING WHEN YOU USE YOUR CREDIT CARD THIS FRIDAY, DEC. 13TH ONLY! GET AN EXTRA ALL REGULAR, SALE & CLEARANCE PRICED MERCHANDISE Excludes special buys, every day value-priced items, licensed departments, all furniture, mattresses, electronics & major appliances. 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Wo r kshop aids those who are expecting Durham Lactation Centre hosts event PICKERING ––Expectant mothers in the community are invit- ed to learn more about breastfeeding at an upcoming presentation. The Durham Lactation Centre presents the two-hour prenatal work- shop Monday, Dec. 16, at 7:30 p.m. The event is designed to impart a sound knowledge of breastfeeding, getting off to a good start, what to expect and how to have a happy breastfeeding experience. Call 905-427-9547 for the loca- tion and more information. Heart and stroke is painting towns red Residents sought to help with annual fund-raising campaign DURHAM ––In January, the Heart and Stroke Foundation will once again be painting the town red with displays of hearts bearing spe- cial names. From Jan. 15 to Feb. 15, stores, banks and nursing homes will be selling the hearts for $2 each to staff and clients. The purchasers then write a name of a loved one on the heart and the money goes to the local Durham West chapter of the founda- tion. The chapter is seeking two or three volunteers to help the special events co-ordinator by packaging up the hearts and educational posters for sites that have requested the materi- als, and to possibly help deliver them and make follow-up phone calls and visits. Volunteers must be comfortable working on the telephone and in per- son, in a customer-service-focused role. They must also work with mini- mal supervision, form solid business relationships with clients, have a basic knowledge of Microsoft Office computer software, have excellent communication skills, access to a re- liable vehicle, and a commitment of at least six months. Call Marnie for more information at 905-666-3777 or visit the new lo- cation at 201-209 Dundas St. E., Whitby. 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Genuine Italian leather on seats, arms and seat backs.Chair $449 Loveseat $479 Leather Sofa Only And No Extra C h a r g e F o r D e l i v e r y ! $499 www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 13, 2002 PAGE 13 A/P Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation forecast sets stage for real estate resale market DURHAM —First-time home- buyers will be met with higher mort- gage rates and higher housing prices in the second half of 2003. That’s the latest forecast from Canada Mortgage and Housing Cor- poration (CMHC) for the Oshawa Census Metropolitan Area (CMA). According to the CMHC’s Oshawa housing now forecast summary, the resale market will hit 5,200 in 2002, an increase of 5.3 per cent over last year. But higher mortgage rates in the second half of 2003, combined with higher prices will dampen first-time buyer demand, cooling the market to 5,000 sales next year. “It is expected that equity gains re- sulting from higher resale prices this year and next will encourage repeat buyers to become active in the market next year,” said Beverly Kueper, mar- ket analyst with CMHC’s Ontario business centre. While the average resale price in the Oshawa CMA has climbed 8.3 per cent in 2002 to $187,000, the CMHC predicts it will rise another 5.9 per cent to $198,000 in 2003. Housing starts increased by 36.7 per cent to 3,500 units in 2002, which is a record year for single-detached starts, surpassing the previous high in 1989. In 2003, the CMHC predicts housing starts will cool to 3,200 units. A/P PAGE 14 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 13, 2002 www.durhamregion.com THEDURHAMC ATHOL I C DISTRICT SCHOOLBOARDYour Neighbourhood Catholic School Welcomes You... The Durham Catholic District School Board Junior & Senior Kindergarten Registration for September 2003 Registration will be held the week of January 13-17, 2003 For specific dates & times, contact the school offices listed below CRITERIA: 1. Children to be registered for Junior Kindergarten must be 4 years of age on or before December 31, 2003 2. Children to be registered for Senior Kindergarten must be 5 years of age on or before December 31, 2003 3. Proof of age is to be presented in the form of a Baptismal Certificate and one of the following: Birth Certificate, Birth Registration or Passport 4. To register your child, one or both parents/guardians must be Catholic and a registered Separate School supporter. PLEASE NOTE: ❖ The format of the Kindergarten Program (every day for a half day or full day on alternate days) will be a local school decision. ❖ Parents are requested to bring available health records on immunization, allergies, etc. ❖ Please contact your local school prior to January 10, 2003 to obtain particular details and/or make arrangements for registration. G.A. Andrews ~ Director of Education M.A. Martin ~ Chair of the Board OSHAWA & PORT PERRY CATHOLIC SCHOOLS G. Blake, Superintendent of Education Canadian Martyrs C.S......................................................................................... Father Francis Mahoney C.S................................................................................ Father Joseph Venini C.S..................................................................................... Good Shepherd C.S............................................................................................. Holy Cross C.S........................................................................................................ Immaculate Conception C.S.............................................................................. John XXIII C.S......................................................................................................... Monsignor Philip Coffey C.S................................................................................. Sir Albert Love C.S................................................................................................. St. Christopher C.S................................................................................................. St. Gregory C.S....................................................................................................... St. Hedwig C.S........................................................................................................ St. John Bosco C.S.................................................................................................. St. Joseph C.S.......................................................................................................... St. Michael C.S........................................................................................................ St. Thomas Aquinas C.S.......................................................................................... WHITBY/BROOKLIN/BROCK CATHOLIC SCHOOLS M. LePage, Superintendent of Education Holy Family C.S........................................................................................................ St. Bernard C.S........................................................................................................ St. John the Evangelist C.S.................................................................................... St. Leo C.S............................................................................................................... St. Luke the Evangelist C.S................................................................................... St. Marguerite d’Youville C.S................................................................................ St. Mark the Evangelist C.S................................................................................... St. Matthew the Evangelist C.S............................................................................ St. Paul C.S.............................................................................................................. St. Theresa C.S........................................................................................................ AJAX/PICKERING/UXBRIDGE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS P. Pulla, Superintendent of Education Holy Redeemer C.S.............................................................................................. Mother Teresa C.S................................................................................................. Our Lady of the Bay C.S....................................................................................... St. Anthony Daniel C.S.......................................................................................... St. Bernadette C.S................................................................................................. St. Catherine of Siena C.S..................................................................................... St. Elizabeth Seton C.S.......................................................................................... St. Francis de Sales C.S........................................................................................ St. Isaac Jogues C.S............................................................................................... St. James C.S.......................................................................................................... St. Joseph C.S., Uxbridge......................................................................................... St. Jude C.S............................................................................................................. St. Marguerite Bourgeoys C.S................................................................................ St. Monica C.S......................................................................................................... St. Patrick C.S........................................................................................................... St. Wilfrid C.S........................................................................................................... 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These sewing machines are manufactured by Singer Sewing Machine Company. Your choice while supply lasts. All merchandise subject to prior sale. These machines are suitable for home, professional or classroom. EVEN SEWS ON LEATHER! These Deluxe Singer Machines are new with a 25 year warranty. With these new Singer machines you just set the dial and see magic happen, straight sewing, zigzag, buttonholes (any size); invisible blind hem, monogram, satin stitch, embroidery, appliqué, sew on buttons. WE ACCEPT VISA, MASTERCARD, CASH & CHEQUES. AMERICAN EXPRESS DEBIT CARDS. PHONE ORDERS TAKEN. 11 SIMCOE ST. S. OSHAWA 905-433-1140 ® Heavy Duty Sewing Machines •UNDELIVERED SCHOOL ORDER• 4 DAYS ONLY! 32 stitch functions Heavy Duty - FREE ARM Front DROP IN BOBBIN SIMULATED SERGING STITCH WITH THIS AD $299 COMPARE AT $799 Monday - Friday 9 - 8:00, Saturday 9 - 4:00 OPEN SUNDA Y 11:00-5 : 0 0 Christm a s Hours Live Friday Dec. 13 Sports Gardens Cafe 500 Victoria St. Iroquois Park Arena For Information Call Durham’s #1 Provider of live bands & DJ Services Liz Boyd Productions 905-831-6694 or Bar 905-430-4327 TICKETS $5.00 IN ADVANCE $10.00 AT DOOR CANADA’S #1 TRIBUTE SHOW TO We’ve Got Your Size Sizes 4-15 Widths AA-EEE PICKERING TOWN CENTRE • UPPER LEVEL • SEARS WING IT’S BOOT SEASON Quality, Comfort & Style, in a Fashionable Collection that Offers Great Selection ...because education is important For further information on Community Newspapers in Education email us at newsroom@durhamregion.com This Week ● Canadian Statesman ● NEWS ADVERTISER ● Times-Journal Home prices, rates going up in 2003 Find Serenity tonight PICKERING ––The Serenity Group hosts a 12-step recovery meeting Friday, Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. at Bayfair Bap- tist Church, 817 Kingston Rd. The group deals with addic- tions of all types. Child care is available. Call Jim at 905-428-9431. Plan for extra holiday expenses With planning and purpose, you can enjoy the season without bl owing your budget DURHAM ––It’s that time of year again when extra food, deco- rations and gifts put a strain on fi- nances. “Enjoy the holidays and stay on track,” advises Sandra Sherk, ex- ecutive director of Credit Coun- selling Services of Durham Re- gion. “There is no use denying it, you cannot blow the family budget just because it is Christmas-time. But with planning, you can stick to your budget and have a happy holiday season.” Ms. Sherk offers the following points to keep in mind: • Set a budget for your holiday spending and don’t forget the cards, wrapping, stocking stuffers and extra food. • Make a list of the people you want to buy presents for, set a spending limit and see if the total fits into your holiday budget. • If you wind up with more gifts than money, see how you can shorten the list. • Consider drawing names or giving to the kids only. • Watch the flyers for true sav- ings on clothes and toys. • Shop with your list and don’t go over the spending limit you set. • Show off your talents. Home- baked cookies, knitted hats or wooden toys really are special treats. • Give the gift of time. Shovel the neighbour’s driveway, spend an afternoon with Grandma. • Instead of exchanging gifts with friends, plan a potluck get-to- gether. Friendships will be re- membered longer than a gift and you can find out some new recipes. • Start picking up the food ex- tras every week leading up to the holidays to avoid the big shop. “The true meaning of the holi- days is not who got what from whom,” adds Ms. Sherk, “but rather the time we spend with those closest to us. With this plan- ning, you and your family can enjoy the festive season.” www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 13, 2002 PAGE 15 A/P Great Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List YOUR ALL OCCASION GIFT STORE GIFTS BASKETS CORPORATE DELIVERY off any purchase of $50 or more One coupon per person, per purchase. 85 KINGSTON RD. E. AJAX 905-686-2334 5$5$5$ 105 Bayly St. W. Ajax 905-686-8565905-686-8565 Happy Holidays from all of us at SANDRA SHERK ‘Stay on track.’ A/P PAGE 16 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 13, 2002 www.durhamregion.com Great Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List PERMANENT HAIR REMOVAL Complimentary Consultation 905.666.2853 3000 Garden St. Ste. 204 Whitby Town Square NW Corner of Garden & Rossland White Glove Cleaning Services SpaSpa “Exotify” your lifestyle with exotic decor items and gifts. “Exotify” your lifestyle with exotic decor items and gifts. 30% Percent OFF Everything Gift Certificates for Christmas 30% Percent OFF Everything Gift Certificates for Christmas 108 Brock St. N. • Whitby, ON • L1N 4H2 108 Brock St. N. • Whitby, ON • L1N 4H2 Tel: 905-666-2157 • www.exoticinteriors.ca Tel: 905-666-2157 • www.exoticinteriors.ca Phone 905-427-6800 Toll Free1-800-387-5450 fax 905-831-1611 or visit our website www.classiquetransit.com Call Today And Be On Your Way! Don’t know what to buy? How about a Williams Chocolate Gift Certificate Pickering fees going up and down in new year Rezoning costs jump, variance prices drop PICKERING —It will cost you more to rezone your property next year, but homeowners will get a break on detached garages, sheds, and decks requiring a minor variance. Pickering’s planning committee is recommending to council in- creases to the City’s planning fees effective Jan. 1. The cost of Official Plan amendments would increase from $2,000 to $2,200, and zoning bylaw amendments from $800 to $1,200. But a new $200 fee will be in- troduced for variances related to residential accessory structures such as sheds, detached garages, carports, gazebos and decks. Cur- rently those issues are lumped under one $350 committee of ad- justment fee. “We reviewed planning fees around Durham Region and found ours were behind,” said Neil Car- roll, director of planning and de- velopment. “This brings us up to par with general fees across the region.” The increases would be an in- terim measure as Pickering re- views its fees under the provisions of the new Municipal Act, which comes into effect Jan. 1, said Mr. Carroll. It will introduce new crite- ria and processes for municipali- ties to follow when implementing fees. “We still have to look at our fees through the new provincial legislation,” Mr. Carroll added. “They are at much less than cost- recovery now.” The new $200 fee comes as a result of residents complaining the previous $350 charge was “exces- sive” for sheds, decks and other accessory structures, said Ward 1 City Councillor Dave Ryan. “A number of councillors brought that up,” said Mr. Carroll. “They felt because of the fees, people weren’t adhering to (the rules).” While a reduced fee may bring lower revenues, staff members say they feel the loss may be offset by greater application numbers, as owners will be encouraged through the lower fees to apply for the necessary variance rather than build illegally. NEIL CARROLL ‘Ours were behind.’ www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 13, 2002 PAGE 17 A/P GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFTS AT BOXING WEEK SAVINGS! 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The 500-seat theatre will be made available to community groups. DURHAM ––Police are asking witnesses to come forward after a 30- year-old man was beaten unconscious outside a downtown Oshawa bar last weekend. The victim was leaving Le Skratch, at Midtown Mall, in the early hours of Saturday, Nov. 30 when he was attacked by four men, who punched and kicked him in the John Street West parking lot, Durham Regional Police say. The man was found unconscious bleeding from the head at 1:50 a.m., rushed to Lakeridge Health Oshawa and transferred to St. Michael’s Hos- pital. The victim has since been released from hospital but has a limited mem- ory of the attack, due to his head in- juries, police say. Witnesses described three of the four suspects as white, the other mu- latto. One was wearing a yellow top or jacket, another a light blue jacket, and two were wearing baggy pants tucked into their boots. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Mario Lessard of the Oshawa Community Police Office Criminal Investigation Branch at 905- 579-1520, ext. 2769, or Crime Stop- pers at 1-800-222-8477. A/P PAGE 18 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 13, 2002 www.durhamregion.com Queries, call 905 436 6921 or e-mail disc@rogers.com Winter Registration Or register by mail: Download a registration form from www.durhamindoorsoccer.com ...for the Durham Winter Indoor Soccer League will take place at the Durham Indoor Soccer Centre at 1289 Terwillegar Avenue, Oshawa from 9 a.m. -1 p.m. Sat/Sun 14/15 Dec Play on Durham’s finest artificial turf soccer field will begin at the end of January and end in mid May. Fee & playing times by school grade are: JK & SK: Wed 5:00pm (Co-ed) Gr 1 & 2: Sat am (co-ed) Gr 3 Sun am Gr 4, 5 & 6: Sat-Girls 11am-2pm, Boys 2-5pm Gr 7 & 8: Sun-Girls Noon-3pm, Boys 3-6 pm Gr 9-12: Midweek (Pickup) JK - Gr 3: $90, Gr 4-Gr 12: $110 Adults: Sign up for our men’s, ladies & 0-35 league and pickup games. New Players Welcome; join the 1,000 already playing! PlayPlayPlay “The Turf”“The Turf” 1289 TERWILLEGAR AVE. GM COMPLEX A.J. GROEN/ News Advertiser photo Signs of tension? AJAX –– Local 311 members of the Ontario Pub- lic Service Employees Union held an information picket outside Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital Thursday. 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FANTASIA LTD.L.C. FANTASIA LTD. we have everything you need Man beaten, police seek witnesses Learn a little, learn a lot at how-to seminars DURHAM —Make the most of your cabin fever this winter. The Home Depot has free how-to seminars this Saturday and Sunday at its Ajax and Whitby stores. On Saturday, Dec. 14, do-it-your- selfers can learn how to frame with wood and steel from 10 to 11 a.m., and drywall from 11 a.m. to noon. On Sunday, Dec. 15, learn how to lay ceramic tile from 10 to 11 a.m., and how to faux finish and use differ- ent painting techniques from 11 a.m. to noon. Ajax Home Depot is at 256-260 Kingston Rd. E., and Whitby Home Depot at 1700 Victoria St. E. To advertise in this special feature call Andrea McFater at 905-683-5110 Bathroom Accessories DECORATING FOR THE HOLIDAYS Dan River Spring Maid Utica Fieldcrest Martex Cannon Ajax TORONTO HWY. 401 Westney Rd.Fairall St. We are Here!N 458 Fairall St. Ajax 905-683-2222 (at Westney - Just South of 401) SURE FIT .comwww..comwww. Bath Towels More than a Store on the FACTORY FLOOR HOLIDAY HOURS: Tues. Dec. 24th 9-4:30, Thurs. Dec. 26th 9-6, Tues. Dec. 31st 9-4:30, Closed on Wed. Dec. 25 and Wed. Jan. 1 ASSORTED PROMO CURTAINS Reg. Retail $49.99 PRICE D T O CLEAR O U T SELECTED TRIMS Regular Outlet Price Per Yard 25 % FROM OFF Bedskirt Comforter and Shams INCLUDES Comforter Ensembles Limited Sizes Selected Selected $499$499 OFF25%25% OFF25%25%$499FROM$499 • Valences • Tab Tops Panel • Rod Pocket PanelsReg. Retail Up To $39.99 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9am-8pm, Sat. 9am-6 pm, Sun 11am-5pm English Ivy Flowers and Gifts is the place to go for all your floral needs this Christmas Season. Having three full time designers on staff with over 30 years of experience between them, English Ivy creates beautiful floral arrangements and gift baskets and custom silk arrangements time and time again. English Ivy has been in business for the past five years. They are located in the Gates Plaza at 300 Kingston Road in Pickering. English Ivy also specializes in corporate orders and they have clients like The Royal York Hotel, in To r onto. They also have access to the Teleflora and FTD wire systems. “We can send flowers to anyone from across the street to across the world,” says owner June Stephens. This holiday season bring a non perishable item to English Ivy and receive a ballot to win a beautiful Gund Toy that has a retail value of $100.00. The draw will take place on Christmas Eve. Items for the food drive will be given to St.Paul’s on the Hill in Pickering. For more information on the services provided by English Ivy, call (905) 509-2552, or drop by at 300 Kingston Road and speak with June, Frances or Laura. English Ivy Flowers and GiftsPickerings Floral Experts www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 13, 2002 PAGE 19 A/P A/P PAGE 20 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 13, 2002 www.durhamregion.com FLOWERS AND GIFTS Drop In With Your Non-Perishable Food for the Foodbank ONE STOP Wedding Specialists Special Occasions Business Sympathy Gift Baskets Fresh Arrangements Plants and more Friendly and Efficient Service 905-509-2552 300 KINGSTON RD. (AT ALTONA IN THE GATES PLAZA) SHOPPING FROM FLOWERS TO GIFTS WIN A GUND PLUSH TOY Value $100 Complete Air Package Central Vacuum Clean up for Santa REPAIRS TO ANY VACUUM FREE ESTIMATE 2 LOCATIONS SALES, PARTS & SERVICE FOR MOST VACUUMS “Your Vacuum Superstore” since 1985AJAX 29 HARWOOD AVE. S. 428-1659 .Hwy 2 401 HarwoodWestneyPICKERING 375 KIN GSTON RD. 509-3622 .Hwy 2 401Rougemount WhitesComplete Electric Package reg. $69 Professional Installation Most homes 3 Inlet Kit If Needed $99 $49 $429 Limited Time Only $579 Car kit with purchase Bonus Gift Limited Time Only A successful event, be it a corporate gathering, wedding reception, or high school dance requires a smooth and coordinated effort. At Pickering’s System Music Warehouse, professional staff ensure the big event is a dazzling display of light and sound. Established in 1994, the System Music Warehouse was one of the first retail operations in Durham to offer an audio services to such clients as DJs, musicians, and nightclubs. With a wide range of professional equipment, including sound systems up to 25 000 watts, intelligent, computer-controlled lighting boards and lasers, System Music Warehouse was the local company of choice for anyone serious about putting on a great show. Buoyed by its connection with Yorkville Sound and Toronto’s Sounds Distribution, two of the leading electronics distributors in Canada, the Warehouse soared. Wa r ehouse president Barry Boothe was once a DJ himself operating under the name of TKO. He understood the needs of the industry which inspired the opening of System Music Warehouse. Barry Boothe who has over 20 years experience says, “Once you do any form of business with us, you will come back. The bottom line is: we aim to please. We ensure, to the best of our capability, that once you’ve come through the store, you leave very satisfied with our service.” Barry says his friendly, knowledgeable staff pr ovide exceptional one-on-one service and are highly qualified to answer any questions related to sound and lighting setups. The Warehouse is the exclusive dealer of MTX Audio, a manufacturer of high-end speaker components, as well as an authorized Kenwood dealer. The company’s success, fueled by strong word-of-mouth, has allowed it to branch out into different areas. While still providing its own audio- visual technicians for a number of corporate and private functions, the company now supplies equipment to DJs on a tight budget, going so far as to help them set up the installations and tear them down afterwards. Home theatre is another area the company has just recently embarked on where it will use the expertise gained from its pro- audio division to create quality surround sound fixtures. As well, the company has plans for a “DJ school” where in-house training sessions will be conducted to teach people how to use, connect, and troubleshoot equipment. While good service is important, Barry says money shouldn’t be an obstacle. “We will not be beaten by price. If you come in here and you want a product or service, whatever your budget is, we will accommodate it.” Customers can walk into the fully renovated location at 512 Kingston Rd. in Pickering and see for themselves what System Music Warehouse has to offer. Barry is confident they will be very satisfied. “We’ve been here 8 years; we plan on being here many more years. We strive to please anyone interested in any kind of sound and lighting equipment or service. Our doors are always open.” For more information, call the Wa r ehouse at (905) 831-4969 or check out their website at www.systemmusicwarehouse.com. System Music Warehouse 8 Years Serving Durham Region pro sound & lighting custom made casesSystem MusicWarehouse Tel: 905-831-4969Fax: 905-831-8408512 Kingston Rd. 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N. of 401 SAT. & SUN. 9-5 (NOV 23-DEC 22) MON.-WED. & SAT.. 9-6 THURS. & FRI. 9-8 SUN. 11-5 Shop Early and Save Formerly Panda Fundraising Sale 2 Great locations to serve you better BOXING WEEK STARTS NOW Come In For Great Savings SaleSaleSale NEW YEARS EVE GALA Ajax/Pickering One Parent Families Association Location: Pickering Recreation Centre Date: December 31, 2002 Time: Door opens at 7:30 p.m. Price: $50.00 which includes D.J., prizes, party favours, hot & cold buffet & champagne Dress code in Effect Contact Sandra at (905) 686-7933 or Greg at (905) 426-4865 New Durham sewage plant $38.5 million over budget Phase one needs more capacity, says Region BY JACQUIE McINNES Staff Writer DURHAM ––A water pollution control plant that will service Os- hawa, Courtice and eventually parts of Whitby is going to cost Durham taxpayers almost $36 million more than initially expected during phase one construction. The first phase of the south Courtice plant, expected to be oper- ational by 2006, was estimated at $100 million last year. But as the Region concludes its preliminary design report, expected to be public next month, that number has jumped by an additional $35.8 mil- lion. This is not the first time the Re- gion has had to change its estimate on the cost of the plant. Thom Sloley, manager of envi- ronmental-service design says the earliest preliminary estimate for the plant was originally $85 million but he says that was just inaccurate given the work to be done and the base price “should always have been $100 million.” During investigations undertak- en during 2002 for the design, it was revealed the first phase would require greater sewage capacity than anticipated. The catchment area for the first phase of construc- tion includes Oshawa’s older neigh- bourhoods, which have less effi- cient sewer systems and therefore contribute to higher peak flows, says Mr. Sloley. The condition of those systems was not taken into account in the initial calculations, he says. However, he notes, over time, those systems will be replaced and peak flows will be reduced so dur- ing the second phase of the project, expected to be completed by 2020, some savings should result by tak- ing advantage of that added capaci- ty. At that time parts of Whitby and north Oshawa will be added onto the system. More stringent provincial regu- lations for construction specifica- tions also drove the cost up, says Mr. Sloley. One example is a re- quirement under the new Nutrient Management Act expected to re- quire municipalities to store biosolids (waste used as fertilizer) for a longer period prior to spread- ing on farmland. This new regula- tion means the Region must build larger storage units to accommo- date the additional biosolids being held on site. Although Mr. Sloley says the new estimate of $135.8 million is generous and accounts for “worst- case scenario” situations, he points out the final cost will be affected by factors in the construction industry when tenders are put out for various components of the project. “It will come down to the day you actually tender this and what price you’ll get,” for construction, he says. Most of the contracts are expected to be tendered in 2004, he says. The south Courtice plant will re- place one of two plants at the Har- mony Creek Water Pollution Con- trol Plant in south Oshawa. One plant at the Harmony Creek facility is so obsolete it is beyond retro- fitting and will be taken out of ser- vice when the South Courtice plant is completed, Mr. Sloley says. Local MPP highlights benefits of partnerships AJAX —Whitby-Ajax MPP Jim Flaherty has com- pleted a trip to China were he was selling Ontario to one of the largest markets in the world. Mr. Flaherty spent a week in China, wrapping up with a one-day trip to Hong Kong before heading home, via San Diego. He was there meeting government and business leaders, talking up the virtues of Ontario. “China is evolving. They welcome their relationship with Ontario and recognize we have a strong high tech- nology economy, colleges and universities,” he said during a telephone inter- view. “They value our educa- tion system and believe it’s strong. “A significant number of students from China are studying in Ontario.” As the minister of enter- prise, innovation and op- portunity, Mr. Flaherty’s job is to sell Ontario. He was in Jiangsu Province, just northeast of Shanghai, which has a population of 74 million. Tr avelling with him were business leaders who hoped to parlay the trip into contracts. Ontario has had a ‘friendship accord’ with Jiangsu Province since 1985 and “we’re building on that, with more invest- ment and more trade be- tween Ontario and Jiangsu Province,” said Mr. Flaher- ty. As for opportunities, he said, “They really are limit- less. In transit, especially urban transit, architecture.” Ontario’s “expertise is in great demand. I see sig- nificant investment flowing from China to Canada and that’s encouraging,” he stated. China is Ontario’s third largest trading partner and “there’s opportunities to work together as we go for- ward,” he said. “I hope this increases our trade with the Pacific Rim.” No deals have been signed, but the groundwork for future deals are being laid, he noted. “We’re not here to sign anything. We ’r e here to renew our re- lationship with Jiangsu Province.” About 1,000 Chinese teachers will be coming to Ontario annually over the next five years, staying here for three years to learn, he added. The stopover in San Diego allows Mr. Flaherty to attend a site-selection conference for businesses. “It’s the business of marketing Ontario,” he said. “We have a great story and we want to tell it.” A/P PAGE 24 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 13, 2002 www.durhamregion.com BOB JOHNSTON’S CHRISTMAS SPECIAL! Used Vehicle Finance Rates As Low As 4121 KINGSTON ROAD 416-284-1631 Toll Free: 1-866-877-0859 See Sales Consultants For Details NO PAYMENTS TIL SPRING! 2.9% 0 DOWNAND AND GM STUDENT PLAN $500 CREDIT ON ALL OPTIMUM USED VEHICLES (Bring your student card) BAD CREDIT? WE CAN HELP! • You need gross income $21,000/yr. with proof • Minimum down payment $1,000 • On job 12 months Flaherty sells Ontario innovation in China JIM FLAHERTY Building on friendship accord. Polonsky joins Minacs board of directors DURHAM —Meet the newest member of the board. Gary Polonsky, presi- dent of Durham College and the University of On- tario Institute of Technolo- gy, has been appointed to the board of directors of Minacs Worldwide Inc. Mr. Polonsky is in- volved in national and community-based organi- zations and is currently a director of the National Quality Institute. He has received numerous awards and commendations for his community and business leadership. He holds several univer- sity degrees and is current- ly completing his PhD in higher education at the University of Toronto. Also on the Minacs board of directors are John Bankes, managing director of Artemis Management Group Inc.; governor James Blanchard, a partner with Verner, Lipfert, Bern- hard, McPherson and Hand and a former U.S. ambas- sador to Canada; William Dimma, corporate direc- tor; Ronald Kitchen, man- aging partner of Kitchen, Kitchen, Simeson and Mc- Farlane; Frank McKenna, counsel with McInnes Cooper; Elaine Minacs, president and chief execu- tive officer of Minacs Wo rldwide Inc.; and Derek Ridout, chief executive of- ficer of Perigee Investment Counsel Inc. GARY POLONSKY Another role to play in Durham Region Bear and Firkin 905-430-3967 BN Natural Foods 905-420-1462 Chiropratic Centre for Optimum Health 905-420-7231 Compuhub Computer Superstore 905-420-8300 Convenient Plus 905-420-9227 Dr. K.L. 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( H W Y . 2 )ROSEBANK ROADHIGH W A Y 4 0 1 PICKERING SCARBOROUGH ROUGEMOUNT SQUARE 401 PICKERING CIVIC CENTRE PICKERING TOWN CENTRE MALLSUPER CENTRE PICKERING RECREATION CENTRE METRO EAST TRADE CENTRE BROCK ROADVALLEY FARM ROADLIVERPOOL ROADHIGH WAY 401 KING S T O N R O A D ( H W Y. 2) PICKERING SQUARE 401 All of life’s necessities and amenties... Health care professionals, financial institutions, and business services... Baked goods, dry cleaners, videos, hair care and much more...Conventionally located near your home. Plus great restaurants... Member of Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade Member of I.C.S.C Leased and owned by Safety gear could come in handy DURHAM ––While dreaming up that perfect gift for friends and family this holiday season, con- sider stuffing their stock- ings with items that help keep them safe throughout the year. The following are gift ideas suggested by the Red Cross for the whole family: • ON Board CD- Rom/Manual is an excel- lent gift for boaters. It is an interactive study guide de- signed to help boaters learn the rules of the water and prepare for new mandatory boater profi- ciency exam. • Child Safety Equip- ment such as cupboard locks or electrical plug covers keep children safe and leave parents at ease. A Red Cross ChildSafe man- ual is also available, full of safety and first-aid tips for the home, streets and play- ground. Add a special touch with a movie pass and an offer to babysit. • Emergency Kits are an essential for every car in the winter. Red Cross kits contain a thermal blanket, survival candles, a flash- light, batteries and first-aid supplies. A variety of ready-made kits first aid kits for the home, car, of- fice or cottage are avail- able at the Red Cross, with prices starting at $14. • First Aid or CPR A/P PAGE 28 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 13, 2002 www.durhamregion.com SPECIALSALE Carrier of The Week If you did not receive your News Advertiser/flyers OR you are interested in a paper route call Circulation at (905) 683-5117. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 - 7:30 Sat. 9 - 4:30, Sun. 10 - 1 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 Fri., Dec. 13 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 * Best Buy Canada Ajax/Pick. * Canadian Tire Ajax/Pick. * Dominion Ajax/Pick. * Food Basics Ajax/Pick. * Grand & Toy Ajax/Pick. * Herbie’s Ajax/Pick. * Home Hardware Ajax/Pick. * IGA Ajax * Little Caesars Ajax * Loblaws Ajax/Pick. * M&M Meats Ajax/Pick. * New Homes Ajax/Pick. * Office Depot Ajax * Payless Drugs Pick. * Pennzoil Ajax * Personal Edge Ajax/Pick. * Pharma Plus Ajax/Pick. * Pier 1 Imports Ajax/Pick. * Price Chopper Ajax/Pick. * Radio Shack Ajax/Pick. * Revlon Ajax/Pick. * Roger Media Ajax/Pick. * Sears Ajax/Pick. * Shoppers Ajax/Pick. * Toys R Us Ajax/Pick. * Wheels Scar. * Your Independent Grocer Ajax/Pick. * Zellers Ajax/Pick. Gary Friday’s carrier of the week is Gary. He enjoys playing Rugby & chess. He will receive a dinner for 4 voucher compliments of McDonald’s. Congratulations Gary for being our Carrier of the Week. THE BOOK OUTLET Yearly Clearance 50% to 90% OFF entire selection Success One Day At A Time $14.99 Reg. Retail $36.00Box S e t of 3 SALE from December 14 to 22 OPEN 10-5 Pocket Books Featuring the Following books $4.00 each Reg. Retail $10.99 and Hundreds of other best sellers A Wide Variety of Childrens, Woodworking, Crafts, Cookbooks and many more... The Book Outlet Division of 1161458 Ontario Limited 142 Commercial Avenue, Ajax (at rear of building) 905-686-2229 Hwy. 401 Station St.Harwood Ave.Commercial Ave.Hunt St. N PICKERING OPTOMETRIC CLINIC Dispensing Frames and Contacts Pickering Medical Centre 1885 Glenanna Road, Suite 212 Pickering, Ontario L1V 6R6 905-839-5303 905-683-1175 Dr. E. Gillezeau, Dr. M. Fitzsimmons Dr. L. Voisin, Dr. C. Wang Dr. L. Van Lab On Premises invites boys grades 3 to 7 to audition to start in January 2003 The Boychoir has performed throughout Southern Ontario, New York City, on TV and local radio For more information or to set up an audition time call Erwin Stroobach (905) 342-5207 *** in the pursuit of musical excellence *** Red Cross can help yule ANDREW IWANOWSKI/ News Advertiser photo Chiropractic centre gives something back... PICKERING –– Health-care professionals at a local chiropractic centre held a fund-raiser this month to help purchase toys that are being sent to the St. Vincent de Paul Society to help brighten Christ- mas for needy children. Taking part in the event were (back row, from left) Pat Nardini, Candace Seymour, Angela Seymour, Francine Dal- laire and Jonne Miethke. In front (from left) are Amanda Balsdon and Dana Lowe. course gift certificates are also avail- able. The Red Cross offers many cours- es ranging from basic to advanced first aid, CPR, babysitters’s training and ChildSafe courses for Durham parents. For more information, contact the Region of Durham Branch at 905- 723-2933. Ajax seniors deal each week AJAX –– Cards, anyone? Play bid eu- chre with the Ajax Seniors’ Friendship Club every Tuesday and Friday at 1 p.m. or Thurs- day at 7:30 p.m. in the St. An- drew’s Commu- nity Centre, 46 Exeter Dr.,Ajax. Call Lisa for Tu esday games at 905-428- 6160, Peter for Thursdays at 905-683-8023, or for Fridays, call Dave at 905-839-3471. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 13, 2002 PAGE 29 P BY CRYSTAL CRIMI Staff Writer DURHAM - Its enormous, sleek, muscular body is commonly seen as an emblem on the sides of Greyhound buses and symbolizes speed, but owners of the massive greyhound dogs know better. With the arrival of rescue agencies in Canada, word-of-mouth is sending re- tired race dogs into homes all over Durham instead of to the final home many racers wind-up: the slaughter- house. “They call them the 40-mile-an-hour couch potato,” says Tom Weir, who adopted his greyhound,Ava, about three years ago. As manager of the Feel Good Natural Health store in Oshawa, he wanted a dog mellow enough to take to work. He looked at different breeds and fell in love with the gentle beast at a grey- hound adoption agency in London. “They’re just a mellow dog,” he says. “They like to run once a day at top speed for a minute or two and that’s it.” Av a spends the majority of her day dozing on a couch while customers come in with treats for her. Despite her massive size, the dog sleeps like a baby. She acted like one when Mr. Weir got her. “When you first get these dogs they’re like cattle because they’ve been treated like cattle, but over time she de- veloped a personality,” he says. At first she couldn’t even walk up the stairs be- cause she had never seen them before. “Watching this dog realize there was more to life then sitting in a cage is amazing. “A lot of people say she’s an elegant dog,” he adds. “If you can call a dog el- egant, this is the one.” Freddie Cowan, 54, and husband Bill, 68, have been rescuing greyhounds for the past six years. People travel from all over to the Mount Elgin farm outside of London for a greyhound. The Cowans created the 50-dog kennel out of a barn, which used to be for hogs. Every five weeks the the Cowans take their 16-foot cube van, equipped with permanent cages, down to New Hampshire and pick up 24 dogs. The greyhounds come from an E racetrack, which is where racers are sent as last- chance competitors. If the dog doesn’t do well,the track tries to give it away be- fore sending it to be put down. As for how the dogs are treated, the industry, which is illegal in Canada, has gotten much better over the years, Mrs. Cowan says. A broken tail is the worst the couple has seen in any of dogs they’ve picked up. “From what we have witnessed over the last five-and-a-half years, it has im- proved. The people (at the tracks) we meet really care about their dogs,” she said. At the farm, she doesn’t want peo- ple to choose a greyhound because they feel sorry for it, but because they really love the animal. The rescue program began when the Cowans were looking to adopt a second greyhound. Mrs. Cowan got her first greyhound at a dog show while she lived in Florida. After a few years of living in Canada, they decided to get another and couldn’t find a rescue agency except in the U.S. The couple then decided to start their own Canadian adoption agency. “We spent a good number of years trying to figure out what we’d have to do. We visited a ton of adoption agencies in the States and made calls,” she ex- plains. To get the dogs into the country the racetrack must provide an updated rabies certificate. Getting the agency going wasn’t easy and the kennel suffered much criti- cism from other animal rescue agencies at first, says Mrs. Cowan. Initially, the couple didn’t have enough money to spay and neuter every dog so they would adopt them out before they’d been fixed. The new owners would have to sign a contract agreeing to get their animal fixed within 40 days. A couple of years ago, they started having the animals fixed themselves and incorporated the cost in adoption fees. “We’ve had to battle back and prove ourselves and earn the respect we have today and it’s been hard,” Mrs. Cowan says, recalling a cold February where they were almost down to their last dol- lar. “We had a kennel full of greyhounds, half a bag of dog food and $10 in our ac- count. The next day a truck showed up with about a tonne of dog food - it was our prayer answered.” The Cowans depend fully on the in- come they receive from adopting out the dogs. The business runs about $5,000 in monthly expenses and work starts at 7 a.m. and ends with a bedtime treat at 10 p.m., says Mrs. Cowan Although the job is hard, it is full of rewards and friends, she says. Opening the van after getting a new load of dogs is like Christmas morning. For more greyhound information visit www.adopt-a-greyhound.org. Retired racers More Durham homes welcome greyhound dogs, rescued when their racing days are finished DURHAM - There’s the right greyhound for everyone, according to Freddie Cowan, owner of a 50- dog kennel dedicated to relocating greyhounds. Mrs. Cowan and her husband turned their Mount Elgin hog farm into a greyhound adoption centre about six years ago. Dogs may be viewed by appointment only. Those interested are asked a series of ques- tions to allow Mrs. Cowan to pick out several dogs she thinks would be best for an individual’s situation. “As far as a kitten or children under five go, you’d want a male greyhound,” she said. They are less likely to chase prey and have better tolerance. Once someone makes an ap- pointment and narrows down which dog he likes, he can take each one for a walk on a leash and see if there’s a bond. A greyhound can go home with its new owner the same day if it’s already been spayed or neutered. If the animal hasn’t yet been fixed it can still be adopted, but the new owner has to come back a week later to pick it up. The Cowans don’t always decide to let a dog go. “If we see something we don’t like, if one person is grumbling they don’t want a dog, you might not want to adopt for the safety of the dog,” she explained. “I think people come here be- cause they’ve heard the stories or saw them on TV. My job here is to help them find the right dog. The dogs sell themselves; nine out of 10 people who come here adopt,” Mrs. Cowan said. Each greyhound comes spayed or neutered with its teeth cleaned, updated shots, registration papers, collar, leash, and muzzle. They are dewormed on arrival but the Cowans recommend owners do it again. The adoption fee is $380 and grey- hounds normally live until about age 14. For more information, phone 519-425-7822 or email GRACana- da@aol.com. Is there a dog for you? Tom Weir and Ava, his five-year-old greyhound, who’s out for a romp in the photo at top. 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When decorating your home, it is important to know that plants such as mistletoe, poinsettias and holly are poisonous and should be kept out of reach. Holiday decorations such as angel hair, made from spun glass, artificial snow, ornament hooks and tinsel can cause serious internal injuries if swallowed. Even eating Scotch tape, pine nee- dles, wrapping paper, ribbons and bows, which often have staples hold- ing them together, can also have seri- ous ramifications. Ensure candles are kept at a high surface away from pets and remember candles can pose a danger to birds. The traditional Christmas tree is a seasonal treat but can pose several hazards for your pet. For those unsure how your pet will react to the tree, set it up undecorated for a few days for curious animals to investigate. If they cannot keep their paws off, place the tree in a room where a door can be closed or you can anchor your tree to the wall or ceiling. Make sure animals do not drink the water under the tree. It may contain fertilizers, which can be a stagnant place for bacteria. When decorating your tree, keep all decorations high so animals won’t be tempted to play with them. Try to avoid using glass ornaments that could fall off and break, resulting in glass shards in your pets’ paws. It is also imperative to keep all electrical cords covered so they will not be chewed. Edible gifts for you friends and family should not be kept under the tree. This may provide too much temptation for animals and the result of eating inappropriate food could be illness. A little bit of planning will make it a safe enjoyable season for your fam- ily including your pet. FRIDAY, DEC. 13 ADDICTION SUPPORT:The Serenity Group hosts a 12-step recovery meet- ing at 8 p.m. at Bayfair Baptist Church, 817 Kingston Rd. in Pickering. Group deals with addictions of all types, in- cluding co-dependency. Child care is available. All are welcome. Call Jim at 905-428-9431. BINGO, SHUFFLEBOARD AND CLOGGING:The Ajax Seniors’ Friend- ship Club plays bingo every Friday at 7:30 p.m. and every Wednesday at 1 p.m., shuffleboard every Friday at 9:30 a.m., and a cloggers group meets Fri- days at 1:30 p.m., all at the St. An- drew’s Community Centre, 46 Exeter Dr., Ajax. Call Mary for bingo at 905- 427-9000, Barb at 905-686-0190 for shuffleboard and Agnes at 905-686- 1573 for clogging. SATURDAY, DEC. 14 DANCE:The Ajax/Pickering Chapter of the One Parent Families Association holds a dance at the Pickering Recre- ation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd.at 8 p.m. Dress code is in effect and all are welcome. Call 905-686-7933. SUNDAY, DEC. 15 BAKE SALE:The Royal Canadian Le- gion Branch 606, 1555 Bayly St. in Pickering, hosts its Christmas bake and craft sale and breakfast with Santa from 10 a.m. to noon. Breakfast is $3. Everyone is welcome. Call 905-839- 2990. Billboard December 13, 2002 ‘Only the Lonely’ will miss this show BY JANE McDONALD Staff Writer DURHAM –– The music and per- sona of the legendary Roy Orbison once again graces the stage Jan. 10. Thanks to the skill of Courtice musi- cian and impressionist Bernie Jessome, Orbison classics like ‘Pretty Woman,’ ‘Crying’ and ‘You Got It,’ will be re- called once again. Usually Jessome brings Orbison’s (who died Dec. 6, 1988) songs to audiences in the tribute show, ‘The Roy Orbison Story –– Shades of Yesterday.’These concerts are held in large stadiums but this time out, the venue is a more intimate one at Os- hawa restaurant El Stavros. The 60-year-old Jessome has stood in for the musical legend for the last 10 years. It was 1992 when he took part in a New Year’s Eve ‘legends’ show for CHUM radio in Toronto that he first donned the dark glasses and black en- semble to pay tribute to his favourite singer. As it happens, Sam Orbison, Roy’s younger brother, was visiting from Texas. He liked what he saw and heard and the rest, as they say, is history. What Orbison recognized was an ex- perienced performer with a voice capa- ble of paying genuine tribute to his late brother’s unique singing style. About 40 years ago, as a member of a rock group called the Marcatos, Jessome was enjoy- ing teen sensation status. Formed in 1963, the group gained a reputation as a cover band on the Toronto bar circuit be- tween 1966 and 1968. It was at this time he was offered his own chance at the fame game. “I met Ronnie Hawkins in the ‘60s when he still had The Band at Le Coq D’or in Toronto,” says Jessome. “He had heard me before and I was there for a week but after one of the sets, he asked me to go upstairs to the Hawk’s Nest. He told me he wanted to build a band around me, but I had a very good job during the day at the (Toronto) Port Au- thority so I asked him if it was a full- time thing.” Under Hawkins’s direction, Richard Manuel of The Band once likened the constant performances and meticulous rehearsals to “boot camp.” “‘It certainly is,son. Fourteen hours a day,’ he told me,” recalls Jessome. “I often wonder how that would have turned out. Ronnie was sincere and I know he would have helped me.” It meant a lot when ‘The Hawk’ praised Jessome in recent years when the legendary rock ‘n roller saw his homage to Roy Orbison at a ‘Rock and Roll Heaven’ concert. The man who in- fluenced the careers of people like Rob- bie Robertson and the other members of The Band, along with Kris Kristofferson and John Lennon, remembered Jes- some. “‘You know, I hate your guts,’he told me. I was a bit taken aback and then he said, ‘Because of that voice of yours.’” Eventually Jessome did leave his human resources job at the Toronto Har- bour Commission - after 20 years. Now he devotes all his time to music. He tours western Canada in February and will perform in Ireland in March. He says his two favourite Orbison songs are ‘Pretty Woman’ and ‘Crying.’ He remembers opening for his hero when he was a member of the Ottawa band called the Esquires back in the ‘60s which actually shared some pretty pres- tigious dates with some of the era’s biggest stars: The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys and Roy Orbison. “We opened for Roy in Ottawa,” he recalls. “He said, ‘Hello,’ and shook hands.” If only he had known. ‘Bernie Jessome in Concert’ begins at 7 p.m. on Jan. 10 at El Stavros Steak House, 557 King St., E. at Wilson Road. Tickets are $45.95 each, and include dinner, the show and taxes. Call 905- 433-8838 or 905-439-5489 for tickets. Visit www.royorbisonstory.com for more about the show. Thanks to Durham musician and impressionist Bernie Jessome, the classics of Roy Orbison live on. While Jessome’s act normally plays large stadiums, he’s getting ready for a more intimate show next month in Oshawa. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 13, 2002 PAGE 31 P PGEXTREME OPS Devon Sawa 1:00, 3:00, 7:00, 9:00 905-420-SHO W 4 1 6 - 4 4 4 - F I L M 1095 KINGST O N R D . , P I C K E R I N G OPEN FOR M A T I N E E S SATURDAY & S U N D A Y O N L Y AATHE HOT CHICK Rob Schneider 1:05, 3:05, 7:05, 9:05 PGSWEET HOME ALABAMA Reese Witherspoon 1:00, 3:00, 7:00, 9:00 Not Recommended For Young Children, Language May Offend THE RING Naomi Watts 1:00, 3:00, 7:00, 9:00 AA Frightening Scenes PGMY BIG FAT GREEK WEEDING Mia Vardalos 1:10, 3:10, 7:10, 9:10 Not Suitable For Children HALF PAST DEAD Steven Segal 1:00, 3:10, 7:00, 9:10 AAViolence PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE Adam Sandler 1:10, 3:10, 7:10, 9:10 AA Not Recommended For Children 8 MILE Eminem 1:05, 3:05, 7:05, 9:05 AA Not For Young Kids, Coarse Language Which May Offend PGTREASURE PLANET Animated 1:05, 3:05, 7:05, 9:05 Language May Offend 905-426-6242 Located in Wal-Mart Ajax OPEN Mon. - Fri. 9 A.M. - 9 P.M. Sat. 9 A.M. - 6 P.M. Sun. 12 - 6 P.M. ANALYZE THAT (AA) Coarse language 1:30 5:00 7:50 10:40 DIE ANOTHER DAY (AA) Violence Fri,Sat,Sun,Mon,Tue 12:30 4:00 6:45 7:30 10:00 10:50 Wed,Thu 12:30 4:00 7:30 10:50 EIGHT CRAZY NIGHTS (PG) Crude content Fri,Sat,Sun,Mon,Tue 1:45 5:15 8:00 10:20 Wed,Thu 1:45 5:15 8:10 10:20 HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS (PG) Frightening scenes Fri,Sat,Sun,Mon 11:30 12:00 3:15 3:35 7:00 10:40 Tue11:30 12:00 3:15 3:35 7:00 Wed,Thu 11:45 3:15 7:00 10:40 MAID IN MANHATTAN (PG) Not recommended for young children 1:15 4:30 7:40 10:30 Special advance screening of THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS (NO PASSES) (AA) Not recommended for young children. Frightening scenes Late show Tue 12:01 STAR TREK: NEMESIS (NO PASSES) (PG) Not recommended for young children 12:50 4:10 7:10 10:10 THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS (NO PASSES) (AA) Not recommended for young children. Frightening scenes Wed,Thu 12:00 4:00 8:00 THE SANTA CLAUSE 2 (F) 2:00 4:40 7:20 9:50 ANALYZE THAT (AA) Coarse language Fri,Sat,Tue 1:15 4:20 6:50 10:00 Sun1:15 4:20 10:00 Mon4:20 6:50 10:00 Wed,Thu 9:30 DIE ANOTHER DAY (AA) Violence Fri,Sat,Sun,Tue,Wed,Thu 12:30 4:00 7:30 10:50 Mon4:00 7:30 10:50 EIGHT CRAZY NIGHTS (PG) Crude content Fri,Sat,Tue 12:00 2:00 4:10 6:40 9:00 Sun12:00 2:00 4:10 6:40 Mon12:00 4:30 6:40 9:00 Wed,Thu 12:00 2:00 4:30 6:40 9:00 HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS (PG) Frightening scenes Fri,Sat,Sun,Tue,Wed,Thu 11:45 3:15 7:20 10:40 Mon11:45 7:20 10:40 MAID IN MANHATTAN (PG) Not recommended for young children Fri,Sat,Sun,Tue 1:00 4:45 7:40 10:45 Mon4:45 7:40 10:45 Wed,Thu 1:00 4:45 7:40 10:30 STAR TREK: NEMESIS (NO PASSES) (PG) Not recommended for young children Fri,Sat,Sun,Tue,Wed,Thu 12:50 4:10 7:10 10:10 Mon4:10 7:10 10:10 THE HOT CHICK (AA) Fri,Sat,Sun,Tue,Wed,Thu 12:40 3:45 7:50 10:20 Mon3:45 7:50 10:20 THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS (NO PASSES) (AA) Not recommended for young children. Frightening scenes Wed,Thu 12:00 4:00 8:00 THE RING (AA) Frightening scenes Fri,Sat,Sun,Mon,Tue 9:45 THE SANTA CLAUSE 2 (F) 12:15 3:30 7:00 WWE: ARMAGEDDON (STC) Live event - Classification not available Sun 7:00 DRIVE THRU P L A Y LPA A C E CHRISTMAS CAKES ARE HERE! Entertainment NEWS ADVERTISER DECEMBER 13, 2002 DURHAM ––There’s still time to catch the latest dinner theatre offering from Class Act Dinner Theatre. The comedy, ‘Habeas Corpus,’ is being presented through to Dec. 15 at the theatre, 104 Consumers Rd. Directed by Jim Ren- shaw, the play stars Jim Neilly, Joan Hill, Alex Sav- age-Ferr, Graham Gauthier, Harry McKew, Jean Ren- shaw and Samantha Williams. The theatre is open Wednesdays through Sun- days, with doors opening at 6:15 p.m., noon for Sunday brunch. The box office is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Group packages are available. Be a Class Act and check out ‘Habeus Corpus’ The following movies open in local theatres this weekend. STAR TREK: NEMESIS Directed by Stuart Band Starring Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Marina Sirtis, Tom Hardy, Ron Perlman Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the ‘Enterprise’crew find themselves on a diplomatic mission to initiate peace with the Romulans. But upon ar- rival on the alien planet, the crew is faced with a threat that could lead to Earth’s de- struction, and Picard meets his most dangerous adversary yet, a surprisingly personal nemesis. After attending the wed- ding of Riker and Troi on Earth, the crew of the ‘Enter- prise’ discovers a dismantled android, one that could be the prototype of Data. Then the starship is sent to Romulus, long-time enemies of the Fed- eration, but now wanting to work on a peace treaty. The new Romulan leader, the Praetor Shinzon turns out to be a human replica of Picard originally bio-engineered by the Romulans to be substitut- ed for the captain as a weapon against the Federation. The plan, however, was abandoned as was Shinzon to the dilithium mines of Remus where he survived and was taken under the wing of the enigmatic Reman Viceroy (Ron Perlman), who helped him grow in strength and power. In possession of a weapon of immeasurable de- struction, Shinzon has the power to destroy the ‘Enter- prise’ and her crew. He even has the means to annihilate Earth. And, of course, Shin- zon is stoking a particular malevolence for Picard, who finds himself face-to-face with the most dangerous enemy of his life. MAID IN MANHATTAN Directed by Wayne Wang Starring Jennifer Lopez, Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, Bob Hoskins Marisa Ventura is a single mother born and bred in the boroughs of New York City, who works as a maid in a first-class Manhattan hotel. By a twist of fate and mistak- en identity, Marisa meets Christopher Marshall, a hand- some heir to a political dy- nasty, who believes she is a guest at the hotel. Fate steps in and throws the unlikely pair together for one night. When Marisa’s true identity is revealed, the two find they are worlds apart, even though the dis- tance separating them is just a subway ride between Man- hattan and the Bronx. DRUMLINE Directed by Charles Stone III Starring Nick Cannon, Zoe Saldana, Orlando Jones Set against the high-ener- gy, high-stakes world of show-style marching bands, ‘Drumline’ is a fish-out-of- water comedy about a talent- ed street drummer from Harlem who enrols in a southern university, expecting to lead its marching band’s drumline to victory. He ini- tially flounders in his new world before realizing it takes more than talent to reach the top. THE HOT CHICK Directed by Tom Brady Starring Rob Schneider, Rachel McAdams, Adam Sandler, Michael O’Keefe Jessica Spencer is con- vinced she has the perfect life. She’s the hottest, most popu- lar girl in high school, captain of the cheerleading squad and dating the dreamy quarter- back. 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Oshawa Info.: 905-728-5163 Fri., Dec. 13, 7:35 p.m. vs Toronto Sun. Dec. 15, 6:35 p.m. vs Belleville Sports &LEISURE NEWS ADVERTISER DECEMBER 13, 2002 Keen hoops rivalry continues between Ajax, Pickering teams Senior basketball boys entertained fans in hard-fought match Tuesday BY AL RIVETT Sports Editor PICKERING —The St. Mary Catholic Secondary School Mon- archs currently own the bragging rights in round one of the on-court basketball rivalry with the Picker- ing High School Trojans. The Monarchs, staring down the barrel of a 10-point deficit in the third quarter, came all the way back and then some to defeat the Tr ojans of Ajax 59-51 in Lake On- tario Sec- ondary School Ath- letics (LOSSA) se- nior boys’ basketball ac- tion at the Pickering school Tues- day. The rare night game at St. Mary (2-0 in LOSSA play) drew a solid crowd to see two of the top teams in the LOSSA loop this season, with both squads currently ranked in the top 10 in To ronto and vicinity high school basketball polls. The hoops rivalry draws upon several years of hard- nosed play between the two teams. In the high-energy and enter- taining contest, all the kudos went to the Monarchs, whose physical defence in the last half forced the Tr ojans (1-2 in LOSSA play) into uncharacteristic mistakes and turnovers that paved the way for the come-from-behind victory. “We had the 10-point lead and we had a couple of guys who did- n’t do what we asked them to do,” snorted Trojans’ coach Ron Parfitt of his team’s disappointing play in the last half. “We threw the ball away four times in a row. At that point, we couldn’t do anything and they had the momentum. We just got careless with the ball.” “The game was over when we blew the 10-point lead. We weren’t disciplined enough. We weren’t disciplined as a team when it was crunch time.” Meanwhile, Monarchs’ head coach Mike Gordensky was im- pressed with his team’s resiliency in bouncing back and taking con- trol in the fourth quarter. “Neither team quit. We were down 10 in the third quarter and we could have easily got blown out, but we stepped it up defen- sively and got some turnovers and started to score,” he said. Most of all, Gordensky was happy with his club’s defensive ef- fort. “I was very happy with our de- fence. Any time you can hold a team like Pickering to 50 points that’s great defence.” Despite the solid victory, Gor- densky said it’s much too early in the season to read anything into the win. “They’ve already won two tour- naments and they beat us in one of those tournaments, but it is early. You don’t win two tournaments and not be a top team,” said Gor- densky. David Ferdinand had 24 points for the Monarchs; Jerome Forde replied with 13 for the Trojans. GAME NOTES: Ferdinand lost one of his contact lenses in the third quarter and couldn’t see out of one eye for a long stretch... The Tr ojans played the Uxbridge Sec- ondary School Tigers at Uxbridge Dec. 9, returning with a 46-23 vic- tory. Michael Quayson led the Tr ojans with 10 points... A number of Trojans captured individual awards at the Bob Little Classic at To ronto’s Seneca College last weekend. Navin Singh won the Raptors’ fair play award,Jelani Adams was named most valuable player of the final game and Jason Jordan was tournament MVP. The Tr ojans beat the West Hill Warriors of Scarborough 46-44 in the final... ANDREW IWANOWSKI/ News Advertiser photo St. Mary Catholic Secondary School Monarchs’David Ferdinand, left, attempts to run past Pick- ering High School Trojans’defender Mike Brown during Lake Ontario Secondary School Athlet- ics (LOSSA) senior boys’basketball action in Pickering Tuesday night. A fourth-quarter surge by the Monarchs allowed them to pull out a 59-51 win over the arch-rival Trojans in the rare evening contest. PERDITA FELICIEN Nominated for Socrates Award for top U.S. student-athlete. JEROME FORDE Leads Trojans with 13 points. Fast and smart too Felicien up for national scholastic honours PICKERING —A Pickering Olympian and top collegiate athlete is up for a major award. Perdita Felicien, 22, a sprint and hurdles standout at the University of Illinois, has been selected as one of eight finalists for the fourth annual Sporting News Radio Socrates Award, presented to the nation’s top student- athlete who best exemplifies excellence in athletics and academics. Felicien enjoyed one of the finest in- dividual seasons in Illinois history in 2002, winning NCAA titles in the 60- metre hurdles indoors and the 100m hurdles outdoors. Her winning time of 7.90 seconds at the NCAA Indoor Na- tional Championships is the fastest ever run by a collegian. She continued her national dominance in the hurdles dur- ing the outdoor season by winning the 100m title in 12.91 seconds. Felicien also won the 100m-hurdle title at the 2002 Canadian National Track and Field Championships last summer making her a repeat champion. Felicien has also won the last two Dike Eddleman Illinois Female Athlete of the Year Awards. In addition to being one of the top collegiate athletes in the U.S., Felicien has also been a top student at the Uni- versity of Illinois, carrying a grade point average of 3.315. She plans to graduate with a degree in kinesiology in May 2004. Moreover, Felicien has been active in the Champaign community, serving as a volunteer in the pediatrics depart- ment at the Carle Foundation Hospital. 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Hiring bonus from $100 - $350., store discounts. Also part time stylist positions for Ajax. Call Cheryl (905) 723-7323. WANTED: manufacturing packager. Light warehouse duties, ideal position for get- ting back into the work force. Fax resume to 905-426-2160 Skilled & Technical Help515 EXPERIENCED PLUMBER re- quired. Commercial and service experience preferred. Please fax resume to: 905-434-4426. LICENSED PLUMBER & GAS fitter wanted for full time com- mercial/industrial work in Toronto area. Fax resume to: 905-420-5040 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 Office Help525 BOOKKEEPER REQUIRED part-time. Flexible hours, ex- perience in Simply Account- ing a must. Fax resume to (905)571-6451. BROKER/CSR,Durham's lar- gest insurance brokerage, re- quires dynamic person to join our team, as a personnel lines CSR. Must R.I.B.O. licensed, Fax resume to 905-427-4615 Attention Laura. Sales Help & Agents530 OUTSIDE SALES REP full time, for progressive metal distributor. Eastern GTA/Dur- ham Region. Sales experi- ence required. Renumeration package based on qualifica- tions. Please reply to File # 867, c/o Oshawa This Week, P.O. Box 481, 865 Farewell St. Oshawa, ON L1H 7L5 Hospital/Medical/ Dental535 PREVENTIVE DENTAL Assistant. A very busy growing dental office requires a PDA to join our team. Must be friendly, efficient, reliable, and have the ability to adapt to changing situations. Please call 905- 852-3131 or fax 905-852-9558 HYGENTIST NEEDED for busy Pickering office. Evenings and Saturdays Permanent part time. May lead to other hours. Fax resume attention Christine (905) 839-8435. PART-TIME MEDICAL Secretary needed urgently for busy prac- tice. Send resume to 423 Whitby Shores Greenway, Whitby, ON. L1N 9R5. 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 ATTENTION 3 Educational Consultants needed to visit with parents of preschoolers on a booked confirmed appointment basis. Dependable car and flexibil- ity a must. Background in Education or Psychology given preferences. Three placements pay $l050/wk. Call (905)436–0200 or fax (905)436-0234 Employment Wanted570 HARD WORKING MAN look- ing for work. Daily/weekly. If you need a helper give me a call Patrick (905)725–6650. Houses For Sale100 SOUTH AJAX - 3 bedroom semi detached, large corner lot, large deck side and back, fridge, stove, dishwasher, one bedroom bachelor finished basement. $199,000. 905- 428–8790 AJAX almost 1900-sq.ft. extra wide driveway, huge 2-tier deck, 4 bedrooms, in-law basement apt. Cermaic/hard- wood floors, near schools/GO/ 401, appliances included $255,000. 905-686–1766 Out-of-Town Properties120 MONTAGUE,PEI summer retreat 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 run- ning through wooded area. 10 min. to Panmule Island Beach, 15 min. form (2) 18 hole renowned golf courses at Burdenell. $49,000 each. Phone (902) 838-4532 weekdays after 6 p.m., anytime on weekends. snc Indust./ Comm. Space145 CENTRAL WHITBY, HEATED storage units in industrial building, various sizes, dock level, 10'x10' $100/month. Movers available. ALSO new speakers less than half price. Karen (905)576–1685 UNIT FOR RENT,Finley Ave. Ajax. Approx. 1200 sq ft unit comes with drive-in door. Rent $850 plus utilities. Call 905- 683–6601 Office & Business space150 AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY, Veltri Complex, Bowmanville. 68 King Street East. Office/Retail Rental Space. Parking & Wheelchair Accessible. Space ranging from 515-sq.ft to 2495-sq.ft. For more information call: 905-623-4172 Business Opportunities160 NEVER LOOSE MONEY - Again in MLM! Instead, try EMM! Its new it's hot it pays up to 10k weekly, No selling. Get Free Info. 888-520-0924. Apts. & Flats For Rent170 2-BEDROOM BASEMENT apartment, separate entrance, south Ajax, no smoking/pets. First/last, references. Call (905)831–4290 days (905)426-3687 evenings, ask for Jeff. 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS in west Oshawa, $885 & $985 plus utilities ( $985 & $1085 inclusive). Available imme- diately. References/first/last. Andy 905-668–7203 AAA 2 AVAIL. -TWO BED- ROOM townhouse-style apt, basement, $875+heat/hydro, ALSO large 2 bedroom, 6- plex, balcony, $875 inclusive, near O.C. Both no pets/first/ last. Immediate/Jan. 1st/. Emilio (905)424-2134. AJAX spacious main floor semi, 3 bedrooms, shared laundry, parking, non smok- ing, no pets, suitable for ma- ture female or couple, $1095/ mo. inclusive, first & last, call Don 905-831–1527. AJAX, 1-BEDROOM base- ment apt., 401/Harwood area, separate entrance, 1-parking, no smoking/pets, $695 incl., Dec. 15 (negotiable). First/ last. (905)683–9822 AJAX,large 1-bdrm base- ment apt, 1,400 sq ft., sepa- rate entrance, no smoking/ pets. $880 inclusive. Aavail Dec. 15th or Jan. lst. Call Dan (416)564–0169 AJAX- KINGS' CIRCLE,base- ment-apt., recently renovated with fireplace, private en- trance/laundry, 2-car parking, CAC, large yard, close to 401. $750. 905-426–4213 ALEXANDER PARK, 1 bed- room available immediately, & 2 bedroom Feb. 1st, newer apts. "Old charm building." Totally renovated, new kitch- ens, baths, hardwood floors. In-house laundry, intercom. Park view. Near Hospital. 905) 579-9439. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY,1 bedroom basement apt. in good location, call 905-428- 8918 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 BASEMENT apartment, available Dec 15th. $415 inclusive, first/last. Parking, separate entrnace. Suits quiet single. No pets. 905-579–0197. BROCK RD./ROSSLAND bright 1 bedroom apt. Quiet non-smoker, no pets. Avail. Jan 1. $750 all inclusive. Call John 905-686-6283 after 5pm CENTRAL OSHAWA 2-bdrm Avail. Feb. 1st $825. Well- maintained building, near all amenities. 905-723-0977 9am-5pm CONDOS AVAILABLE:Dec 4/ 02; January 1/03, 3-bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, private laundry, college/university area. $945/ month. Please Contact robynne.smith@durhamc.on.ca EXCLUSIVE WHITBY - one bedroom spacious apartment, private laundry and cable in- cluded. Walkout to patio. $900, immediate possession. (905) 665-1063 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. AZ DRIVERS Mon - Fri Ontario Heavy Haul $1300 app. per wk + Co. paid benefits 1-800-263-3719 A/P PAGE 34 NEWS ADVERTISER FRIDAY EDITION, December 13, 2002 www.durhamregion.com E-Mail Address: classifieds@durhamregion.com Call: Toronto Line: (416) 798-7259 Now when you advertise, your word ad also appears on the internet at http://www.durhamregion.comCLASSIFIEDSFIND IT FAST IN THE AJAX-PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER To Place Your Ad In Pickering Or Ajax Call: 905-683-0707 Ajax News Advertiser 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax Hours: Mon.-Fri 8:00-5 p.m. Closed Saturday 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 505 Careers 505 Careers 505 Careers For More Information Please call 905-665-6752 or email: albionhills@on.aibn.com We Provide: • Late Model Equipment • Satellite Dispatch • Excellent Maintenance Program • 24 Hour Dispatch • Competitive Pay Package • Benefit Package • Weekly Pay-Direct Deposit • No NYC • No Slip Seating • Home Every Weekend We Require: • Valid AZ License • Clean Driving Abstract • Professional Attitude We are a Whitby, Ontario Based Carrier specializing in expedited service to and from the U.S. Albion Hills Industries Ltd. AZ HIGHWAY DRIVERS 509 Drivers 509 Drivers AZ/DZ DRIVERS & HELPERS Full Time Positions available at Scarb. Based Moving Company for High Value Products. Experience & clean abstract a must. Great Wages and Benefits Package. www.northerncanadian.com NCL Moving Systems 1- 888-271-9997 510 General Help 510 General Help 510 General Help 510 General Help 510 General Help CAREER COUNSELLOR NEEDED Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre is currently seeking a dynamic self-starter to provide one-on-one counselling for a one year contract. QUALIFICATIONS: Must have university degree. Preference will be given to applicants with prior employment counselling experience. Successful candidates will have excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and be computer literate in a Microsoft environment. Affirmative hiring employer. Mail or fax resume to Ana by Dec. 18, 2002 Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre 15 Colborne St. East, Oshawa, ON L1G 1M1 Fax (905)579–1857 We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. CONFIDENTIAL TO BOX REPLIES If there are firms or individuals to whom you do not wish your reply sent, simply place your application in an envelope addressed to the box number in the advertisement and attach a list of such names. Place your application and list in an envelope and address to: Box Replies. If the advertiser is one of the names on your list your application will be destroyed. PLEASE NOTE, resumes that are faxed directly to Oshawa This Week, will not be forwarded to the file number. Originals must be sent directly as indicated by the instructions in the ad. DURHAM REGION SOCCER ASSOCIATION INC. 1255 Terwillegar Ave., Unit 1, Oshawa, Ontario L1J 7A4 Telephone: 905-436-8620 Fax: 905-436-2433 email: dursoccer@idirect.com DISTRICT REFEREE COORDINATOR Duties and Responsibilities The District Referee Coordinator is responsible for the management of all referee development programs within the DRSA. Reports to: Executive Committee of the DRSA. Qualifications: Persons applying for this position must be in compliance with Policy 24, Volunteer Screening. Class 2 or better with a minimum of ten years referee experience, Provincial Instructor and/or Assessor. Duties: Educate the referees. Coordinate programs. Evaluate the needs within the district for promotion and the development of the referees, design and implement the program to meet their needs. Assess all classes of referees on a frequent basis and provide them and their clubs with written feedback. Act as a resource person for the referees within the district. Maintain a line of communication with the provincial. Formulate a centralized program for the assignment of referees, as requested. Attend DRSA board meetings as requested. This is a paid position, salary to be approved by the DRSA Board of Directors. MUSIC TEACHERS Required with car. Minimum Grade 8 practi- cal, Grade 2 Theory (or equivalent) Guitar, Piano, Vocal and all instruments. Flexible hours. Also needed teacher for short maternity leave. Please email resume to: jobs@lessons2u.com or call (905) 721–9799 SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS Are you a stay-at-home parent or “too young to retire”? Do you enjoy driving and working with children? Then driving a school bus may be for you! Free Training Provided Live in Durham Region Call now to apply: Stock Transportation Ltd. 1-800-889-9491 THE NEWS ADVERTISER Is looking for carriers to deliver papers and flyers door to door Wed. Fri. & Sat. by 6:00 PM. in their neighborhoods. call 905-683–5117 Small Packaging firm in the Durham Region is looking for an OFFICE CLERK Duties include: *issuing purchase orders *order entry *receiving entries *production requests *answering the phones This individual must have computer exp. including a thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office. Must be able to function in a changing environment. Fax: 905-619-1478 Email: pet0414@attglobal.net 525 Office Help 525 Office Help 510 General Help 515 Skilled & Technical Help Fax us your ad at 905-683-0707 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 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 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent EXECUTIVE APARTMENT over- looking Deer Creek golf course, Ajax. Fully furnished, 1-bed- room, laundry, air, security, indoor parking, digital cable. No pets, non-smoking. $1500+utili- ties. 905-426-9119 www.elec- tricityforum.com/rental.htm HIGH PARK,1 bedroom loft apt. BRAND NEW! A/C, deck, parking, 14' ceilings and more. Must see. $1,275.+. Call 416-464-2748 or 416-419-9033. snp LARGE CLEAN 2 bedroom Oshawa apartments, available January lst. 965 Simcoe St. N. $795 mo. all inclusive. (905) 720-0831. Also 100 William St. W., $875 monthly all inclu- sive. lst./last references re- quired. (905) 728–2969 LIVERPOOL/BAYLY,large 2 bedroom lower level, separate entrance, f/p, walk to Go, beautiful, $850. inclusive. Available Jan. 1st. 416-524- 0856. ONE BEDROOM walk in basement apt. for rent, avail- able immediately. Major Oaks/Brock area. No pets. $650. 905-427–0439 or 416- 893-8635. AJAX, DELUXE WESTNEY/401 GO. One bedroom walkout, spacious bright, new wood floors, private patio. $795+. Avail Immediately. (905) 427- 5467, 416-371-5924, OSHAWA - Clean responsible person, non-smoker/no pets. Brand new spacious one-bed- room basement apt. available Jan. 1st. Laundry, parking. $775/first/last. 905-576–8786 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. OSHAWA KING/WILSON Quiet building near shopping, trans- portation. Utilities and parking included. 1bedroom Jan. 1st, $789; 2 bedrom Feb. 1st, $889; 3 bedroom Jan. 1st, $975. Telephone (905)571- 4912 until 6:30p.m. OSHAWA NORTH TWO bed- room executive apartment for professional couple. All inclu- sive, parking, close to all amenities. $950 first/last, no pets. To view please call after 6pm 905-438–1935. 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. 24, Evenings/Weekends 416- 258-7742. PICKERING - HWY 2/ALTONA. 1-BEDROOM new basement apartment, very bright, non smoker, no pets. $800 per mo. Available immediately. (905)509-6363 PICKERING, WHITES/401 renovated 3-bedroom main floor. Eat-in kitchen, gas fire- place, air/vac, 4-appliances, 2-car parking, close to GO, schools, shopping. No smok- ing/pets, first/last. $1250/ month + 1/2 utilities. 905-837- 0227. PICKERING BASEMENT apartment, 2-bedroom. Sunny & bright, clean, separate en- trance, separate washer/dry- er, C/air, parking. Available immediately. All utilities in- cluded, $950/month. 416-414- 4147. PICKERING,1865 Glenanna Rd., 3 bedroom apts., close to shopping, schools, daycare, GO. 4 appliances, heating, air, carpeted, large suites, From $1080. Avail. immediatley. 905-831-1250 PICKERING,Liverpool Rd., newly renovated beautiful ground level 1-bdrm apt. $750 inclusive. Available Jan. 1st. First, last. No pets/smoking. 905-839–9488 PICKERING, MAJOR OAKS/ Brock Rd., room for rent, use of facilities. Working female preferred. No smoking/pets. First/last, references. Avail- able immediately. (905)426– 7818. PICKERING Newly renovated, spacious 2-bedroom walkout basement, separate entrance, no pets/smokers, available immediately. $975/mo. all in- clusive. Suit couple or 2 sin- gle persons. 905-683-1870 PROFESSIONALLY FINISHED huge 1-bedroom basement apartment, Whites/Strouds. Parking, separate entrance, utilities included. Suit single professional. References, $800/month, first/last required. (905)421–9090. 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. RUSSETT AVE.,N. Simcoe 1-bdrm. good location, well maintained 12-plex. Close to shopping, bus. $725. utilities and cable included, laundry facilities. Newly decorated. No dogs. 905-576–2982. 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 SOUTH SIMCOE - nice 2 bedroom apt. close to bus & Hwy. 401. Includes stove, fridge, large livingroom/di- ningroom. First/last required $625/month plus hydro. 905- 666-0980. ONE & TWO BEDROOM APTS. available immediately. Conveniently located in Ux- bridge in adult occupied build- ing. Appt. to view call 905- 852-2534 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. AJAX WESTNEY/401 New 1- bedroom+ den large kitchen private entrance walkout to backyard no pets/smoking laundry, cable, garage, park- ing available immediately. $775 inclusive 905-428–3788 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 BRAND new legal spacious 2 bedroom base- ment apt. available Jan lst. $875 plus 40% utilities (905) 686–8385 WHITBY - Great neighborhood clean 1 bedroom basement apartment 2 car parking sep- arate entrance A/C $725.00 1st and last. Call 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 WILSON/ROSSLAND ONE Bedroom Basement Apart- ment, living and dinette above ground. Separate entrance, air, carpeted, laundry, very quiet home. Non-smoker, light or non-drinker prefered, work- ing mature adult. No pets, ref- erences, $550 all inclusive, first/last. Available January 1st, 905-576–6396. Condominiums For Rent180 COLLINGWOOD, Cranberry, 3 bedroom, 3 baths, fireplace, fully equipped, ski season $6500. 905-294-6776. WATERFRONT WHITBY Rare opportunity, gorgeous 2 bed- room condos. Pool, gym, walk to GO, immediate occupancy. 905-430–1814 or 905-668- 3788 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 A ABSOLUTELY ASTOUND- ING 6 months free, then own a house from $600/month o.a.c. Up to $5,000 cash back to you! Require $30,000+family income and good credit. Short of down payment? Call Bill Roka, Sales Rep. today! Re/ Max Spirit (905) 728-1600, 1- 888-732-1600. 2 BEDROOM BUNGALOW, 1 bath, livingroom/diningroom/ kitchen, 4 appliances, $900/ month + utilities. No pets/No smoking. Whitby. Available now. Plenty parking. 905-668– 8705 eve; days 905-666-4994. 3 BDRM HOUSE,(no base- ment) Ajax, 401/Pickering beach area. Available January 1st, credit check, first/last. No pets. $1100 inclusive. Call Josh 905-427-1328 or Sikki 905-660-0279. 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. BRIDLE RD/WINCHESTER, Oshawa. Mediterranean-style home, approx. 4,000 sq. ft., 20 acres. 4 large bedrooms, 6 bath- rooms, 2 jacuzzi's, large main- floor laundry, 2 fire-places, 3-car garage, sunken familyroom/livin- groom. Immediate occupancy. $1600/mo. 905-472-7300 ext. 229 (Pat). NORTH WHITBY 3-bedroom bungalow, parking, large lot, quiet residential court, refer- ences/credit check, asking $1475+utilities. Avail. Jan 1. No smoking/pets. 905-655- 0081; 905-666-0246 OSHAWA - central location, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, gas heat, recently remodeled, no smoking/no pets. $1100+utili- ties. First/last. Available Dec/ Jan. 905-571-1908. PICKERING 3 BEDROOM de- tached complete house, ga- rage, near GO/Mall, $1150/ month. Available Feb. 1. Call 1-905-642-4440 VARIOUS HOUSES in Osha- wa for rent. Newly renovated. $1000 - $1300 monthly. Call (416) 989–5899 WHITBY - 2 YR.old 3 storey end unit, 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 5 appliances, finished family room, hardwood floors in living room, ceramic tile, fenced backyard with board- walk, patio and bar. close to schools, shopping and parks. No smoking. $1,390 per mo. plus utilities. To see pictures www3.sympatico.ca/nlc-fernandes or call (905) 430–3194 WHITBY - 3 bedroom home, finished basment, air, fenced backyard, $1,600 plus utilti- ties. (very low utiltities.) Brock St./Taunton. John Park 1-86- My Whitby (1-866-994-4829) WHITBY BEAUTIFUL 3-BR- DRM home. Totally renovat- ed. Everything new, surround- ed by windows. Huge back- yard, great street close to school, shopping & transpor- tation. Don't miss this oppor- tunity, available now. 905- 430–1814 or 905-668-3788 Townhouses For Rent190 3 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE, Whitby, 5 minutes to 401, walking distance to GO, out- door pool, avail. Feb. 1, $1050/ month. Please call 905-428- 3807 CARRIAGE HILL - 122 COL- BORNE ST. E., OSHAWA - 2 & 3 bedrooms available. Close to school and downtown shopping. (905) 434-3972. 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 Housing Wanted191 HOUSE SITTER,going south for the winter? Need someone to care for your place? Bond- able, mature couple available. (905)728–5486, cell-(780) 995-5591. Rooms For Rent & Wanted192 1 MASTER BEDROOM fur- nished/unfurnished, south Ajax, w/2pc. washroom at- tached. Cooking facilities, ca- ble. Suit mature reliable per- son. Available anytime, $380/ month. 905-428-1363 AJAX, FURNISHED ROOM, close to bus stop & shopping centre. No pets/smoking. $400/month. First & last. 905- 619–0701 AJAX,shared accommoda- tion. $550 inclusive. Large room w/balcony in new home by-the-lake. Laundry, cable, internet. Available imme- diately. Call (905)426–7613. CENTERFIELD AND NASH, furnished room with t.v., ca- ble. Share kitchen, laundry, parking. Close to bus and amenities. Suitable for quiet person. $400 per mo. lst./last, Act now. (905) 404-2717. HARMONY/OLIVE - close to 401. share kitchen, bath, laundry facilities. Available January lst. lst/last references required. $400 per mo. Call (905) 438-9889 NORTH WHITBY,new town- house, 2 rooms avail. Own bathroom, parking. Easy go- ing owner looking for great tenants. $500 each, first/last. 905-666–6744 ONE LARGE bedroom for rent, furnished or unfurnished, use of all amenities. Ajax-Pickering Village. $460/month. Parking. Call for info. 905-683–4727 Shared Accommodation194 THICKSON/401 FURNISHED room available-quiet, clean, cable, parking; share bath- room, kitchen, living room + finished basement. $400/ month. First/last required. Avail. Dec./Jan. 905-720-1316 WORKING FEMALE PRE- FERRED to share accommo- dations with same in new home in Newcastle. $475 per month. Call after 6 p.m. (905) 987-2084. Vacation Properties200 WINTER ESCAPE,Victoria B.C. Fully furnished, 2 bed- room home, with wood burn- ing fireplace. Located in Fair- field, next to Gonzales Beach & beautiful Dallas Rd. 5 mins. to Inner Harbour. Walk to shops. Weekly/monthly rentals. 1-250-595-4084. snp 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 1973 SKI-DOO Olympic, 340 twin, runs good. 1971 Ski-Doo Olympic, 335 single, run regularly until last year. $500 for both. 905-986-4094. 1982 YAMAHA Bravo 250 at $700., 1983 Yamaha Enticer 340 at $750, double trailer $400. As package $1600. Ran last year. 905-430–8803.1 1995 POLARIS INDY,440 liq- uid, $3,000 or best offer. Clean. Paul (905) 666–4196 1999 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. Bargain Centre309 7' AIRHOCKEY TABLE $125; 8.25" Delta table saw $75; 2- new folding roll-away cots $100/each. 905-427-7222 CRIB,white, $100; 9 drawer white dresser w/mirror $150. Both excellent condition, best offers. 905-619-2402 GAS STOVE,30", bone, good condition, Ajax $225; Call Ken 905-428-0100. 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 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 manufacturers warranty. Reconditioned fridges $195 / up, reconditioned ranges $125/ up, reconditioned dry- ers $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" rang- es and 24" frost free fridges now available. Wide selection of other new and reconditioned appliances. Call us today, Stephenson's Appliances, Sales, Service, Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa. (905)576– 7448. 11PC. DINING ROOM SUITE, 8 chairs, buffet, hutch & table. 3 antique sideboards, 3 tier plant grow light. 88 Olds Cut- lass Ciera, certified, fully loaded. (905)668–6695 2 ANTIQUE DINING ROOM suites: Mahogany, 8 pcs., $2000; Walnut 9pc. $3000. Both newly refinished. Call 905-721-8430 A KING pillowtop mattress set with frame. New in plastic, cost $1599. Sacrifice $650. 647-271-4534. 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 Mention this ad to get Boxing Day Spe- cials NOW! Models of Roland digital pianos, Samick pianos. All Howard Miller clocks. Large selection of used pia- nos (Yamaha, Kawai, Heintz- mann etc.) Not sure if your kids will stick with lessons, try our rent to own. 100% of all rental payments apply. Call TELEP PIANO (905) 433-1491. www.Telep.ca WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! COMPUTER SALES AND SERVICE.Cragg Computer Solutions Prices reduced for Christmas. Internet ready computer systems. P166 complete systems $80., P233 complete systems $150., P2- 233 complete systems $180., C333 Complete system $225.,P2-400 complete sys- tems with 3 year full warranty $340. P3-600 Laptop with DVD player and 14" active co- lour screen $l,l00. Complete Systems includes 15" Moni- tor, keyboard and mouse. Up- grade to 17" monitor add $40.15" monitors $40.00, 17" Monitors $65.00 Full Warranty coverage, lay-away plan, new systems and laptops avail- able. Delivery and set up available. Computer service in your home or mine. Micro- soft certified technician. Sys- tem maintenance, internet setup/sharing, virus removal, hardware/software installa- tion/upgrades, networking and website design. Personalized service, reasonable rates. Stephen @ (905) 576 -1463 or sales@craggcomputers.com. www.craggcomputers.com ACOUSTIC/ELECTRIC GUI- TAR, TAKAMINE G Series. Black. Paid $800 new 1yr ago. Complete w/stand & electron- ic tuner. $450. Hardly played. Call 905-404-8242. snp ALL SATELLITE SERVICES. Amazing Electronics, 601 Dundas St. W. Whitby. Call (905)665–7732. 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. ANTIQUE GRANDFATHER clock. Duncan Fyfe, mahoga- ny. Excellent condition. $2,500. 905-852-0004 Private. AREA RUGS,3 available, tra- ditional, size 44"x26". Antique pink and green. (905)697– 9462. (snp) AUDIO SALE: AN Awesome Marantz surround receiver, the SR 7200. Over 100 watts, 16 channels, has dual zone capability that lets you enjoy your home theatre while si- multaneously allowing your family to receive what they want in the rest of your home. Was $1499.95 Sale Price $999.95. Call 1-877-304-2666. MAPLE TABLE +CHAIRS $500; child's white mate's bedroom $375; fridge $250; stove $175; washer $175; dryer $150; apt. washer 1yr. $450; Ikea sofa+loveseat $350; oak bedroom queen 3yrs $795; coffee+ends cost $900 sell $275; 2-Craftmatic adjustable beds $1100ea/ $2000pr. 905-260-2200 BED, QUEEN PILLOWTOP, mattress, box, frame. Never used. still packaged 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 BILLIARDS TABLE, 4x8,1" slate, solid mahogany, all equipment, balls, cues, racks, score board, light, new $6000, sell $2500. 905-985-4226 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. CHERRY WOOD CRIB,4- Drawer chest, night table, change table, mattress, Clas- sic-Pooh duvet, bumper-pads, crib-skirt, sheets, valances. $1250 o.b.o. 905-263-9949 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 - BLOWOUT PRICE for PENTIUM II-350, High quality system, 64Mb Ram, modem, CD, kbd/spk/ mouse, 15" monitor, ONLY $275! 905-439-4789 Can de- liver +set-up 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 WANTED:working fridge +/or stove, washer +/or dryer, bed- room furniture (children or adults); dining room, kitchen + living room furniture. 905-263- 2657 DININGROOM 13 PCE cher- rywood. Double pedestal. 8 chairs. Buffet, hutch, server, dovetail construction. Still in boxes. Cost $11,000. Sacrifice $3000. (416)746-0995. DININGROOM SUITE,pine, trestle table w/2 leaves, 4 chairs, 2 captains chairs. Seats 10 easily, hutch w/lead- ed glass, excellent condition. Asking $1800. Excellent Christmas gift! (905)263– 2709. TRUCK TIRES- 8 1000x20 lug tires on rims, bias type, 60% good rubber $115. each; TWIN post Edbro dump hoist and pump $500; BOX TRAILER, 7 ft. x 12 ft. with electric brakes, needs plywood $300; Call Rick 905-985-3740. 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 HARDWORKING SPORTS Fans. Work ethic & ability to learn quickly is all you need to apply for our Entry Level positions. Advancement op- portunities. We train. F/T only. Must like sports and music. Call Natalie 905-666-9235 HO-HO-HO! OH NO!We're blitzed. 35 immed. openings in entry level Customer Service in team work setting, F/T only. Must enjoy working with the public. $350-$600 a week. Call Mrs. Claus or Valerie 905-666-0902 INGLIS DRYER, mint condi- tion $150 obo. (905)743– 9976. LADY'S engagement ring, new with appraisal certificate, 1/ 2ct/ white/yellow gold. $1800. OBO, Pressure washer new $350, Sports card collection, call for list. 905-743-6111, 905-723-2240. 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. 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!!! DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT ring 18k yellow gold, 1 mar- quis diamond estimated weight 0.08ct w/4 baguette paper diamonds on each side, appraised at $10,200 best off- er. 905-426-9337 after 6pm MOVIES VHS & DVD, Huge inventory blowout. Over 10,000 titles. Previously viewed. HOLLYWOOD HITS VIDEO 601 Dundas St.W., Whitby. 905-666-3515 Don't miss out! NASCAR FANS GIFT IDEAS, Pictures, Calendars, Die Casts & Collectables. Also stocking stuffers. Store open evenings/weekends, 229 Rox- borough Ave, Oshawa. Gary 905-436-7975 NOTEBOOK COMPUTER & Router. New HP Pavilion ZT1- 120, Intel 1 GHz, 14" Active colour screen, 256 SDRAM, DVD-ROM, 20GB drive, c/w MS XP & Small Office & ex- tended warranty. D-Link D1- 704P Broadband Router with print server. Never used, $2700+new..asking $1700 obo. Mike 905-404-2830. OAK DINING SUITE $1,000. excellent condition must be seen. Junior guitar $50. Call Janice (905)509–2640 after 6p.m. PC/MAC COMPUTERS, desks, chairs, tables, etc. Call Ron (905)427–3010. PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT 10 car washes $87.50. (Hand washed). Complete wax and polish (3 stage) interior engine shampoo, detail dash & rims, dress all vinyl and rubber and fabric protector $129.99. Body Works (905)743–9976. Keep up the value of your car and your allergies down. 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. PIANO,John Brinsmead, London $499; Tractor, Ford 8N $2,900; Fridge, Kenmore $150; Portable CD, radio & tape, white-Westinghouse, New $49; Queen mattress set $150; Dishwasher, 5-yr-old Viking $225; Guitar, with cuta- way, Norman, $200; Call 905- 655-4138 or 905-432-1147 PLANT, FIG TREE 6', with de- luxe wicker container. Very healthy, excellent condition. (905)697–9462 (snp) 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 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. SNAP ON TOOL BOX, floor size w/wheels, $2,200 obo. Must sell, moving. Call after 6pm Graham 905-655–3435 or daytime call Pat 905-666- 8222 SNOWBLOWER-12 HP. 32" wide dual stage Craftsman snowblower, stored for 6 win- ters, electric start, no hours, very good condition. Retail value $2300.00 asking $960.00 Call Barry 905-430– 7461 after 6pm SUNBEAM Electric Blankets It's cold out. Turn down your heat this winter with a new electric blanket. Starting as low as $60. Call 905-985- 4051. STORAGE TRAILERS AND storage containers, 24 ft. & 22 ft.. Call 905-430-7693. NEED A COMPUTER?Don't have cash? The original IBM PC, just $1 day....no money down! Unlimited AOL & inter- est free for 6 months! The Buck A Day Co. 1-800-772- 8617 www.buckaday.com TICKETS FOR SALE - Raptors vs. Lakers, Magic, Wizards & others. Leafs vs. Rangers Dec. 14th, Colorado Jan. 25, Boston Jan. 27, Montreal Feb. 8. Will buy & sell 905-626– 5568. WOOD CHIPPER, Bear Cat Model 554, chipper/shredder, 5" capacity, 3 pt. hitch mount, 1 1/2 yrs old $2900 obo. 905- 986-4094. Articles Wanted315 STANDING Hardwood timber paying top prices, for a free estimate call Jim 705-887- 4520 WANTED - gas powered air compressor, call Norm at (905) 509–2434 WANTED: FURNITURE & ap- pliances, children's furniture, knick knacks & toys. Con- signments. (905)743–9976. 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 VENDORS NEEDED - The Oshawa This Week Home Show March 28 - March 30. New promotion, new format. Call Devon 905-579-4400 ext. 2236. 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. 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 Sick of RENTING? 1st Time Buyer? Professional Renter? Honest Answers....! Professional Advice...! To “Own” Your Next Home! 1-800-840-6275 Office905-432-7200Ability R. E.Direct Line 905-571-6275 Mark Stapley Sales Rep. OSHAWA VERY SPACIOUS 2 & 3 bdrm. apts. Close to schools, shopping centre, Go Station. Utilities included. Senior Discounts Call(905)728-4993 www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER FRIDAY EDITION, December 13, 2002 PAGE 35 A/P MENNONITE MEATS The Healthy Wholesome Tastes of Drug-free Beef, Poultry, Pork, Sausage. Plus Homemade Jams, Chutneys & Preserves Now Open: Thurs. & Fri. 10 - 6, Sat. 9 - 4 1513 Hope Clarke (East Town Line) Rd.Newtonville Oshawa Newtonville Port Hope Hwy#2 Hwy#401 1513 Hope Clarke Rd.Newtonville Exit Call 1-888-257-9995 300 Market Basket 300 Market Basket170Apartments & Flats For Rent 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent 185 Houses For Rent 310 Articles for Sale 310 Articles for Sale 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 NEED A CAR? Rebuild Your Credit With newstartleasing.com As low as $499 down 643 Kingston Rd., Pickering 1-866-570-0045 400 Cars For Sale 400 Cars For Sale 400 Cars For Sale See Sales Consultants For Details 4121 KINGSTON ROAD 416-284-1631 Toll Free: 1-866-877-0859 BOB JOHNSTON’S CHRISTMAS SPECIAL! Used Vehicle Finance Rates As Low As 2.9%0 DOWNAND AND NO PAYMENTS TIL SPRING! 310 Articles for Sale 310 Articles for Sale 310 Articles for Sale APPLEWOOD, Burn the best! 1year old. $240 bush cord, 16"+. Cut and split, honest measurement. Delivered. 905-987-4445 or 905-242- 6141 Newcastle FREE FIREWOOD - Broken woodskids and pallets. Deliv- ery 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 ALASKAN MALAMUTES,6 females, 2 males, grays and blacks, father from Northwest Territories, mother - Ontario. $650/each. Must see! 905- 576–8786 CHRISTMAS PUPPIES!! Golden Retriever/Golden Lab. Mom says we're ready to spend Christmas with you. We're cute & cuddly & home raised. Please call Kat 905- 852-7973. CLARINGTON PET CONNEC- TION, a litter of 9 puppies ready for adoption as well as adult dogs. Please call 905- 623–6631 for an appointment to view. GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPS for sale, females, ready to go Christmas Eve, 905-720-9934. PAPILLON PUPS 10 weeks, two year old female, three year old male Call evenings or weekends. 905-986–9955 PUPPIES-poodles toys/stan- dard, Jack Russel; Australian Shepherd; Shihtzu; Lhasa; Fox terriers, Cockapoo. Lab x; Border Collie X $125. 905- 831-2145 GERMAN SHEPHERD pup- pies for sale. Ready for Christmas. Call 705-277-2142 Cars For Sale400 1985 OLDS ROYAL BROME v8 4 door excellent condition plush interoir many new part e-tested 81000 original kilom- eters $3800 905-427–9036. CHRISTMAS SPECIAL:1990 Cougar LS, fully loaded, certi- fied, e-tested $2150. Must sell asap. (905)743–9976. 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. $2800 o.b.o. (905)743– 9976 1992 CHEV LUMINA 4-door sedan 3.1 automatic. A/C tilt, Power locks, cruise. This car is beautiful!! Certified and e- tested. Asking $3995. 905- 571-5138. 1992 CHEVY CAVALIER, auto, air, 4 dr. 4 cyl., blue, 120km, $3295. cert. & e-tested. 1 yr. warranty included. 1996 PON- TIAC TRANSPORT Sport, green, auto, air, 3400 6 cyl., rear heat, 7 pass., 214km, $4995. Cert & e-tested, 1 yr. warranty included. 1995 GMC SAFARI, ext. loaded, 175km, Fibreglass running boards. Burgundy on burgundy. $6995. cert. & e-tested. 1 yr. warranty included. 1990 BUICK LE SA- BRE, 4 dr, dark blue, V6 3800, 152 km, loaded with power driver and passenger seat. $3295. Cert. & e-tested, 1 yr. warranty included. 1995 HON- DA CIVIC Special Edition coupe, emerald green, 2 dr, 5 spd, air, ps, pb, tilt, pmirrors, am/fm cass, 195km, $6995 cert. & e-tested, 1 yr. warranty included. 1995 CHEVY LUMI- NA L.S., loaded, 4 dr. blue with blue interior, 3100 V6, 240km, $4495. Cert. & e-test- ed. 1 yr. warranty included. Free Rustproofing, oil and lube included. DIAMOND AUTO SALES 905-619-1900. 1992 GRAND AM,V6 3.3 en- gine, a/c, p/w, p/l, tilt, cruise, abs brakes, excellent condi- tion. Certified/e-tested. Asking $3,200o.b.o. Call Days 905- 725–8911, evenings/wknds 905-668-4016 1992 JAGUAR SOVEREIGN, very clean, dark red with tan leather interior, mechanically A1. $11,500. Certified. After 6pm (905)668–0224 (Whitby) 1992 PONTIAC LAMANS SE 4-door, 4-cyl, auto, ps/pb, 140,000km, excellent cond. stereo cassette, buckets/con- sole, no rust, $1300-obo. 1989 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE mint, buckets/console, low mile- age, loaded, runs well $1100 905-404-8541 1993 CAVALIER, excellent condition, Automatic, A/C, white, 2 door, 1 owner. $4300 obo. 905-640-7373 1994 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE, 4 dr., good condition, no rust, certified, e-tested, neww brakes. $4,400 obo. Call (905)576–0614 (snp) 1995 SILVER FORD TAURUS stationwagon, 4 dr, fully load- ed. New tires, new exhaust, only 47,000 km. Dad was 1st owner. Immaculately clean. Certified, emission tested, asking $8,200. obo. 905-985- 8251. 1997 CIVIC LX,4 dr., auto. 93,000 km, a/c, ABS, remote starter, alarm, very clean, non-smoker, $10,000. Call 905-725-2868 or 905-447- 5340. 1997 FORD ESCORT, 114,00kms, automatic, air conditioning, p.s., p.b., ex- tended warranty 'til June 2003. Certified & e-tested. $8000. Call (905)655–1178 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. 1998 HONDA CIVIC CX au- tomatic, 2-door hatchback, certified, original female own- er, 160,000km, highway dri- ven, red exterior, grey interior a/c $11,000. 905-862-0222 1999 CHEV CAVALIER 69,000km, 4 dr., 5-speed transmission, ext. warranty, certified & e-tested, Must sell. $6,900. (905)983–3647 1999 MAZDA PROTEGE - 4 dr., 5 speed, green, air, cd, new brakes & tires. $9,500 or best offer. Call 905-435–0413. 2000 HONDA ACCORD 4-cyl, Auto, all power, 4-door, heated leather, 29,000-kms. Certified & e-tested. Asking $24,000. 905-725-6415 2001 PONTIAC SUNFIRE L.T., 5 spd. manual, 2.2L 4 cyl, a/c, am/fm/CD, remote keyless entry, conv. pkg, reclining front buckets, ps, pb, pd, 15" wheels, 44,500 hwy. km, fac- tory warranty, will certify, $10,900. 905-655-9265. 2002 PONTIAC Grand Prix GT Black, fully loaded & main- tained. Power everything w/ sunroof. Extended warranty inc. Assume lease: $400/mth 3-1/2-years. John 905-424- 3990 2002 SUNFIRE, 4 dr. sedan, $12,000. Call 905-725-6707. 89 HONDA ACCORD 2-door, 5-speed, runs good, emission tested, body & interior impec- cable, charcoal grey. $1999 obo. Must sell 905-837–6746 or 416-732-8633 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL- pay no GST or PST, 15 cars and trucks to choose from. Start- ing from $1695. Certified and e-tested. No reasonable offers refused. (Kelly and Sons), 905-683-7301 or 905-424- 9002 after 6 p.m. FEEL GOOD ABOUT your car again! Waxing, polishing, interior engine shampoo, hand washes. Perfect Christmas gift $129.99. Washes (10) $87.50 Keeping your car looking like new keeps up the resale value and keeps your allergies away. Body Works (905)743–9976 PRIVATE DEALER LOOKING FOR CONSIGNMENT VEHI- CLES. I will get you the BEST PRICE for your vehicle and detail it before it's sold. (905)743–9976. Cars Wanted405 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 1989 CHEV WRANGLER 305 V8, second owner, runs ex- cellent, new tires, muffler, trailer hitch, certified, e-test- ed, ready to go $3600 obo. (905)725–5251. 1997 JEEP CHEROKEE COUNTRY, loaded, excellent condition, 4 spd. auto, 115km, certified and e-tested, $12,900. Call 905-721-0619. 1997 JIMMY SLT,fully load- ed, leather, cd, 4 wheel drive, lady driven, non smoker, me- tallic grey 2 tone, must sell. Will certify. $14,950. (905) 668–1411 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 1996 FORD WINDSTAR, 200,000km, red, fully loaded, seats 7, certified/e-tested, $5,800. Call 905-668–5834 1998 CHEVROLET ASTRO LT 4.3L, V6, loaded, air, rear heat /air, quads, Dutch doors, alloys, cass/CD, 87,000km $14,750. e- tested/certified 905-767-3491 95 PATHFINDER XE 4x4, white, blue interior, chrome rims, fully loaded, 219kms (hwy) -it's only a number, don't let it fool you. $10,900 ems & cert. Open to offers. Mint condition. second owner, lady driven. (905)743–9976. Motorcycles435 2002 HONDA SHADOW ACE, 1500kms, black, mint condition, many accessories. Asking $7,500. Call (905) 404-8242. Driving Schools447 Coming Events249 UXBRIDGE $15,000.SHOP- PING SPREE. Shop Uxbridge and you could win one of 3 Uxbridge Shopping Sprees. Draw New Years Eve. Ux- bridge B.I.A. 905-852-2905 Lost and Found265 MISSING SINCE Saturday, December 7th. Male Alaskan Malamute, white and black. Murphy Road and Mosport Road area. If anyone has any informa- tion, please call (905) 263-8299. Personals268 SINGLE LADY, 61 would like to meet gentleman 55-65 for ballroom dancing. Serious re- plies to: File #866 P.O. Box 481 Oshawa, ON, L1H 7L5. Daycare Available273 PICKERING Beach / Rollo: Loving daycare; 18 months to 12 years. Daily outings (fenced backyard and park). Crafts, story time, music, nu- tritious meals & snacks. First Aid, C.P.R. certified. Non- smoking, receipts. 905-428- 1244. \ Mortgages Loans165 MORTGAGES - Good, bad and ugly. Financing for any purpose. All applications accepted. Call Community Mortgage Services Corp. (905) 668–6805. CENTRAL FUNDING GROUP, first & second mortgages to 100%. From 5.55% for 5 years. Best avail- able rates. Private funds available. Refinancing debt consolidation a specialty. For fast professional ser- vice call 905-666-4986. 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. MONEY PROBLEMS?STOP: judgements, garnishments, mortgage foreclosures & har- rassing creditor calls. GET: Debt Consolidations, & pro- tection for your assets. Call now: 905-576-3505 S & B DRIVING SCHOOL (Graduate Certificate recognized by The Insurance Industry) Full Course $259. 10 In-car Lessons $187. Free pick-up and drop-off (416) 287-3060 • 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 LIMITEDWE FINANCE EVERYONE First time buy- ers, bankrupt, bad credit, no credit. You work? You drive! Lots of choice. Down or Trade may be required. SPECIAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT SHERIDAN CHEV 905-706-8498 A/P PAGE 36 NEWS ADVERTISER FRIDAY EDITION, December 13, 2002 www.durhamregion.com O’Riordan Myles and Susan (nee Timms) are thrilled to announce the safe arrival of their first child, Rory Brendan, on Sunday, September 22, 2002 at 7:32 p.m. weighing 8lbs. 1oz. Proud grandparents are Eithne O’Riordan of Port Perry and Eric & Lilian Timms of Ajax. Rory is named in loving memory of Myles, brother Rory and his father, Brendan. Heartfelt thanks to Doctors Mike Gilmour, Tony Brown, Martin Stewart, Trevor Stryde, and Gordon Mercer as well as to the wonderful, caring nurses in the New Life Centre at the Lakeridge Health Centre Port Perry, especially Alice, Anne Marie and Geri. BABY BOY 245 Births 245 Births 245 Births 245 Births 245 Births Winter Registration Sat & Sun Dec. 14 & 15 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. See Page 18 for details 905-436-6921 email: disc@rogers.com www.durhamindoorsoccer.com 278 Registration 278 Registration COME & WORSHIP St. Isaac Joques Catholic Church 1148 Finch Avenue, Pickering L1V 1J6 (905) 831-3353 SUNDAY LITURGY Saturday Vigil 4:30 p.m. Sunday Morning 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 a.m. Sunday Evening 7:30 p.m. ST. ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 35 Church St. N., Pickering Village 905-683-7311 Bible Study - 9:15 a.m. Sunday Family Worship - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School - Supervised Nursery Pastor John Bigham EVERYONE WELCOME Monday 7:30 PM Prayer Meeting Tuesday 7:30 PM Bible Study Friday 7:30 PM Youth Group Sunday 10:00 AM Sunday School (All ages) 11:00 AM Worship Service 6:30 PM Evening Praise & Worship WEEKLY ACTIVITIES: If we could be of any assistance to you, please call us at 905-837-7791 550 Kingston Rd., Pickering Rev. Dr. & Mrs. Audley James Founders/Overseers/Sr. Pastors Revivaltime Tabernacle Durham A Family Oriented Community Church. The Church That Love is Building and Where Miracles are Happening Unitarians of Durham Region Avoid the Christmas rush. Come to church this Sunday. www.uucd.ca 905-655-8740 SPECIAL CHRISTMAS COME & WORSHIP SECTION will publish Fri., Dec. 20 Proof Deadline: Monday, Dec. 16 Non-Proof Deadline: Wed., Dec. 18 To book your ad call Janice at 905-683-0707 or fax 905-579-4218 Sunday, December 15 6:00 PM PPC Children’s Choir & Drama Group Present: MEET ME AT THE MANGER Sunday, December 22 6:00 PM PPC Choir Presents: COLOURS OF CHRISTMAS Tuesday, December 24 7:00 PM Christmas Eve Service Tuesday, December 31 10:00 PM to 12:20 AM New Year’s Eve Service Worship Services each Sunday are at 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM You will always be welcome at PPC “a safe place for people-on their way back to God” CHRISTMAS & NEW Y EAR’S CELEBRATIONS at The Gathering Place 1920 Bayly Street, Pickering, ON (the meeting place for Pickering Pentecostal Church) 282 Places of Worship 282 Places of Worship 282 Places of Worship 282 Places of Worship CALL (905) 683-0707 Some products may vary due to availability. FREE! 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Ajax/Pickering The Community Newspaper since 1965 Expect more from Sears Bab y ’ s H e r e Plac e a b i r t h ann o u n c e m e n t i n t h e New s A d v e r t i s e r a n d a s k how y o u c a n r e c e i v e a certi f i c a t e f o r a F R E E Bab y ’ s H e r e G i f t P a c ® worth over $25 00 330 Firewood 400 Cars For Sale 400 Cars For Sale 400 Cars For Sale 410 Trucks For Sale 165 Mortgages, Loans 165 Mortgages, Loans Fax us your ad at 905-683-0707 House Cleaning556 Home Improvements700 Painting and Decorating710 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 24hrs 7 days/week 905-424-0576 Do you want what you can’t have? But always get what you don’t want? Now you can let your Imagination Turn into Reality Sinful Pleasures A Gentlemans Best Friend Finest Ladies in Town New Faces Petite - Full figure 100% Discretion 905-576–5772 TMS PAINTING & DECOR Interior & Exterior European Workmanship Fast, clean, reliable service. 905-428-0081 Don's Painting Free Estimates 12 years exp. Scarborough to Ajax area Call Don (cell) (416)409–4143 All Pro Painting and Wallpapering Repair & Stucco ceilings Decorative Finishes & General Repairs 20% off for Seniors (905)404-9669 WB RENOVATIONS • Interior & Exterior • Custom Additions • Specialties • Full Finish Bsmts Bathrooms Kitchens • Custom Painting • Fully Licensed Free Estimates Wayne (905) 767-3086 Mac-Tel Solutions TELEPHONE INSTALL & REPAIRS Install new jacks, Relocate/repair 26 years experience 50% Less than regular rates Call:416-801-9309 PLUMBER ON THE GO Top Quality Plumbing at Reasonable rates Service and new installations Residential -Commercial No job too big or small Free estimates-over 20 years experience Call 905-837–9722 MOUSE PROBLEMS? • Free Estimates • Professional Licenced Technicians • Guaranteed Elimination • Next Day Service • 10% Seniors Discount Reliable Exterminators Ltd 905-686-1020 ALTEC CONSTRUCTION Interlock Stone Masonry Retaining Walls Finished Concrete ** fully insured ** Call Vince for free estimates 416-274-7625 905-686-7905 MARSHALL GROUP HOME IMP. 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For service call 647-295-0771 "Clean is our middle name" www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER FRIDAY EDITION, December 13, 2002 PAGE 37 A/P $$ 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 HANWOOD RESIDENTIAL SERVICE Renovations • General Home • Repairs • Bathrooms • Basements • Decks • Ceramic Tiles • Hardwood Floors Free estimates All work guaranteed Call Martin (905) 686-1677 email: hanwoodres@hotmail.com 700 Home Improvements 710 Painting and Decorating Mesmerized ❤ Serving the Durham Region mature clientele 25 plus wide variety of ladies 24 hours 905-426–1216 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 FOLDATS - Talis passed away suddenly on December 2nd, 2002 at the age of 48. He will be sadly missed by his mother and brother and by his many friends who knew and loved him. A memorial service will be held on Satur- day, December 14th, 2002 at 11 a.m. at the Pickering Legion, 1555 Bayly St. (40l and Brock). All welcome. Remembering Our Loved Ones In Call your Classified Sales Representative at: 905-683-0707 Tor. Line: 1-416-798-7259 Now Publishing on Dec. 22, 2002 258 In Memoriam 258 In Memoriam 258 In Memoriam 258 In Memoriam In Loving Memory of ALEXANDER DICKSON Who passed away December 15, 1998 Though his smile is gone forever, And his hand we cannot touch Still we have so many memories of the one we loved so much. His memory is our keepsake with which we'll never part God has him in his keeping We have him in our hearts His loving wife Mona and family It is sad to walk the road alone, Instead of side by side. But to all there comes a moment When the ways of life divide; You gave me years of happiness, Then came sorrow and tears, But you left me beautiful memories I will treasure through the years. Sadly missed by your wife Louise, Your Children, Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Sisters, Nieces & Nephews. In Loving Memory of My Loving Husband, Phillip Scarlett Who Passed away Dec. 12, 2000 Ajax/Pickering The Community Newspaper since 1965 Cordially invite you to attend Need a hand hiring JOIN US! WED. JAN. 15, 03WED. JAN. 15, 03 1:00PM - 8:00PM1:00PM - 8:00PM Holiday Inn 1011 Bloor Street E., Oshawa REGISTER YOUR COMPANY TODAY!! CONTACT YOUR CLASSIFIED REPRESENTATIVE Oshawa Job & & Fair C a r e e r (905) 576-9335(905) 576-9335 Ajax/Pickering (905) 683-0707(905) 683-0707 WorkforceWorkforce Uxbridge (905) 852-9141(905) 852-9141 • Profiles on your region’s top employers •On line job search techniques •Job interview tips •Continuing your education – close to home! •Community Job Fair Listing 2003 •Jobs a phone call away – listing of regional staffing services •Create your own job – resource guide to starting your own business •Special Careers/ Help Wanted Section Advertising Opportunity in the following regional publications: • DURHAM REGION • HALTON REGION • PEEL REGION • SIMCOE REGION • TORONTO EDITION • YORK REGION Space is limited • Book today! careers2003 METROLAND SPECIAL Working inYour Community 770,000 total distribution Metroland Printing, Publishing and Distributing Ltd. For further information please call the Classified Department of Ajax/Pickering The Community Newspaper since 1965 905 576-9335 (905)683-0707 or Toronto Line (416) 798-7259 905 Adult Entertainment ADVERTISE TODAY! CALL AJAX 905-683-0707 Fax us your ad at 905-683-0707 P PAGE 38 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 13, 2002 www.durhamregion.com ANDREW IWANOWSKI/ News Advertiser photo Keeping Tabbs on Telus AJAX –– Beatrice Aeros’Jessica Tabb (15), at left, takes a Telus Lightning player to the ice, while Telus de- fenceman Christianne Tremills, right, attempts to move the puck out of the Lightning zone during National Women’s Hockey League action at the Ajax Community Centre Tuesday night. The perennial league, provin- cial and national champion Aeros made short work of the struggling Lightning, scoring a 9-1 victory. It was the 19th defeat of the season for Telus. Hot stretch has Panthers on the move Pickering novices in fourth place following four wins PICKERING —The Pickering Panthers novice ‘A’ rep hockey team made up ground in the league stand- ings with a 4-2-1 mark in its last seven games. After a slow start to the season, the Panthers’ renewed play over the past seven games has boosted the team into fourth spot in the OMHA Lakeshore League’s West Divisions standings. During the last seven games, the forward line of Andrew Thompson, Jordan Labricciosa and Ryan O’Reilly scored 23 points. In their most recent game, the Pan- thers nipped Cobourg 3-2. Labricciosa and O’Reilly each picked up a goal and an assist. Corey Wells had the other Pickering marker. Thompson earned an assist. The Panthers hooked up with the Bobcats, handing Belleville its first loss of the season, 3-1. Labricciosa scored two goals to lead the Panthers, Mitchell Conroy bagged the other. Thompson recorded two assists, while O’Reilly, Anthony Novak and Blake Sanderson had one each. Pickering played to a 1-1 tie with di- vision-leading Whitby Wildcats. Labricciosa scored the tying goal in the dying seconds of the third period. Thompson and O’Reilly earned assists. The Panthers lost 2-1 to arch-rival Ajax Knights. No scoring details were reported. Pickering came out on the right end of a 7-5 shootout with Prince Edward County. O’Reilly netted a hat trick, Novak, Labricciosa, Sanderson and Josh Moreau added singles. Wells and Thompson chalked up two assists apiece, and Robert Bianchi, Novak, Conroy and Labricciosa each had one. The Panthers lost 6-4 to the Napa- nee Stars. O’Reilly, Mitchell Sora, Sanderson and Thompson scored. As- sisting were Joshua Leon, Labricciosa and Moreau. The Panthers blanked Cobourg 2-0. Jason McNeil and Brandon Kirkup earned the shutout. Labricciosa and Thompson scored, with Conroy, Sanderson, Moreau and Sora register- ing assists. Defencemen Bianchi, Leon, Christ- ian Bentley, Cameron Guenther, Christopher Bentley and Matthew Lahey continued to improve their play in their own zone. Felicien up for major award the community. Her coach at Illinois, Gary Winckler, said his protege has an intense desire to im- prove every time she trains or competes. “Perdita’s strongest quali- ties would have to be her be- lief in herself and her love of competition,” said Winckler in a press release. “She ex- pects to win every time she races. She’s such a tremen- dous competitor that her suc- cess breeds a strong desire to get better.” While this is the fourth year of the Socrates Award, the award will be part of the 15th Annual National Athlet- ic Awards, which benefits the March of Dimes Birth De- fects Foundation. Other finalists include: Kerensa Barr of Missouri, Nick Browne of TCU (Texas Christian University), Kliff Kingsbury of Texas Tech, Craig Krenzel of Ohio State, Vincent Ng of Ohio State, Jon Stinchcomb of Georgia and Matt Walters of Miami. Last year’s winner was Vir- ginia Tech wide receiver Andre Davis. Fans are encouraged to vote for this year’s winner online at www.socrates.com as one-third of the weight in deciding the award will be accrued by fans across the country. Voting is open on- line until Dec. 27 with the winner being announced in early January. This year’s awards cele- bration is Tuesday, March 11 at the Historic Fox Theater in Detroit, Michigan. Fox broadcaster James Brown emcees the televised event. FELICIEN from page 33 DURHAM —The Ajax-Pickering Raiders minor bantam ‘AAA’ rep hockey team suffered a heartbreaking loss in the semifinals of the Hamil- ton Junior Bulldogs annu- al tournament last Sun- day. The Raiders dropped a 3-2 overtime decision to the arch-rival North Cen- tral Predators in the semi- final tilt. To arrive in the play- offs, the Raiders beat Sudbury 3-0, St. Catharines 5-2 and Peter- borough 6-0 in round- robin play. The tournament ended a busy two-week run for the Raiders, who also played in the Clarington tournament the previous weekend. There, the local minor bantam squad lost 5-4 in double overtime to Cumberland in the semifi- nals. The Raiders bombed Brampton 10-0 and Cen- tral Ontario 5-0, while losing 4-3 to Oshawa in round-robin action. In between, the ban- tams beat Markham 5-2 in league play to move their record to 7-3-2. Team members are Eric Nottbeck, David Jenkins, Daniel Genes, James Jarvis, Mike Mc- Farlane, Marcus Carroll, Brendan Hann, Lukas Head, Cameron Bursey, Evan Tsiopoulos, Brian Foster, Steven Koufis, Drew Stark and John Har- rington. Defencemen Joel Rosen and Nick Holm- berg are currently out of the lineup with injuries. Overtime a killer for Raiders ...because education is important For further information on Community Newspapers in Education email us at newsroom@durhamregion.com This Week Canadian Statesman NEWS ADVERTISER Times-Journal Shop the Villages of Abbey Lane 401 West to Kingston Rd. West on Kingston Rd to RYLANDER Blvd. right on RYLANDER Blvd. Plaza is on left. Sheppard Ave. Rylander Blvd.Brock Rd.Kingst o n R d. Hwy. 401 Live well with Live well for Less Ph. 416-282-4223 Fax 416-282-4391 10% Discount Everyday for Seniors Sales and Rentals of wheelchairs walkers, canes, crutches, and nebulisers Selection of support garments, braces and surgical compression stockings FREE DELIVERY (Some restrictions apply) beside Abbey Lane Medical Centre Open 7 Days a week Mon. to Thurs. 9am-9pm, Fri. 9am-8pm, Sat. 9am-6pm, Sun. 10am-5pm PHARMACY MUSIC CD’s • Records • Cassettes • Accessories • D.J. Services also D.J. 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You’re not seeing things The Joey’s Only Seafood Restaurant in Abbey Lane Plaza really is offering two delicious helpings of Famous Fish & Chips for the price of one served with homemade coleslaw and all the fries you can eat.Limited Time Offer - Coupon expires Jan. 3, 2003 $7 99$7 99A V ALUE Dine in or T a k e O u t Famous Fish & ChipsFamous Fish & Chips * Excluding taxes Head over heels fo r our hair. 91 Rylander Blvd •(416) 724-1519 (at Port Union Road) Mon-Fri: 10am-8pm •Sat: 9am-6pm www.firstchoice.com Hair, according to you. FROM THE VILLAGES OF ABBY LANE FROM THE VILLAGES OF ABBY LANE FROM THE VILLAGES OF ABBY LANE www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 13, 2002 PAGE 39 A/P A/P PAGE 40 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 13, 2002 www.durhamregion.com Vegetables Selected, 341-398 g 2/.88Sour Cream 500 mL .75.75Jumbo Size P.E.I. Potatoes Product of Canada, Canada No. 1, 20 lbs. (908 kg)397397Boneless Centre Cut Pork Loin Roast or Chops Fresh, 6.55 kg 297297 Ajax 260 Kingston Rd. W (near Westney Rd.) Pharmacy Hours Monday to Friday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Phone: (905) 426-7288 Need help to your car? Just ask. Come meet our Pharmacist Gehan Nazmy Westney Rd.Harwood Ave. S Kingston Rd. W.Kingston Rd. W. Hwy. 401 N Be sure to visit our Sobeys Pharmacy. Join our .......... health and wellness program. 2/.88ea.lb. Jamieson Vitamin C Chewable, Bonus Pack 100+20, Selected, 500mg 199199 www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 13, 2002 PAGE 41 A/P We’ve freshened up the place. Drop in and check out our newly renovated departments: •Full-Service Meat Department •Improved Seafood Department •Enhanced Bakery and Deli Department •Expanded Health & Wellness Department NEW Finch Ave Highvie w R d . New St. Stroud' s L a n e Spru c e H i l l Rd .Whi te ' s Rd .Fai rpo r t Rd .Rosebank Rd . N . Sheppard A v e 1822 White’s Rd. Tel: (905) 420-8838 Open 24 hrs.• 7days a week A/P PAGE 42 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 13, 2002 www.durhamregion.com 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 HARWOODAll 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. 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 $$325.00325.00 mo.*** 4.0L 6 cyl., 5 spd., p. steering, p.b., H/D Dana axle, 30” tire & wheels grp., soft top, AM/FM/CD, sport bar, air, deep tint, fog lamps, tow hooks. 21,000 km. Stk. #P7338•. $$399.00399.00 mo.** 2001 JEEP T.J. SAHARA Midnight black. Auto, air, 4x4, AM/FM/CD, p.w., pdl., great on fuel. Priced to sell. Stk. #J5950A. $$232.00232.00 mo.*** 2001 CHEVY TRACKER 3.5L, auto, air, leather, side airbags, AM/FM/cass., 4 pack CD, sunroof, alloy wheels, heated seats, temp zone pack. Stk. #CH5552. 2002 300M SPECIAL $$511.00511.00 mo.*** 2.0L engine, auto, air, driver conv. package, AM/FM, CD pack, aluminum rims, brand new. Stk. #N5719. $$203.00203.00 mo.*** 2002 CHRYSLER NEON BRAND NEW 4.7L V8, magnum eng., multi speed auto, anti-spin, dual zone air, rear heater, pwr. pkg., 7 pass. seating, running boards, AM/FM CD. 24,000 km. Stk. #P7188.• SPECIAL $$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.• $$249.00249.00 mo.*** 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING V6, auto, p.w., pdl., tilt, cruise, 7 pass., alum. wheels, sunscreen, AM/FM/CD, air & more. Stk. #T5795A. 1995 FORD WINDSTAR 2.4L 4 cyl., DOHC 16V eng., 4 spd., auto, 16” aluminum rims, AM/FM/CD, six premium speakers, power pkg., 14,000 km. Stk. #P7185. • $294.00$294.00 mo.*** 2002 PT CRUISER 1997 DAKOTA C/C 3.9L V6, auto, tilt, cruise, p.w., pdl., air, fog lamps, aluminum wheels, AM/FM cass. a nd more. Stk. #T5981A. $221.00$221.00 mo.* 5.2L engine, auto, air, wheel plus group, AM/FM/cass., 95,000 km. Stk. #V7324. $399.00$399.00 mo.** 2000 RAM 1500 C/C 4X4 3L engine, auto, power package, leather seats, air, fog lamps & much more. 122,000 miles. Stk. #J5832A. $299.00$299.00 mo.• 1995 MITSUBISHI STEALTH R/T MINT THE ALL NEW DODGE RAM DIESELS & HEMI ENGINES NOW AVAILABLE STOP BY FOR YOUR QUOTE! 3.4L V6, auto, p.w., pdl., tilt, cruise, air, p. seat, alum. wheels, 7 pass. quad seating p. slide pass. door & more. 99,000 km. Stk. #T5988A. $$282.00282.00 mo.* 1999 PONTIAC TRANSPORT 3.5L high output V6. Power sunroof, auto stick, Infinity sound. Only 20,000 km. Stk. #P7068.• 2001 CHRYSLER 300M Loaded, p. seats, AM/FM/CD, air, tilt, cruise, cloth seats, aluminum wheels, light group & more. Only 65,600 km. Stk. #S5913A. 1997 MERCURY MARQUIS $$436.00436.00 mo.*** $$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.• $$434.00434.00 mo.*** 2002 JEEP LAREDO 3.5L V6, 4 spd., auto, with autostick, sunroof, ABS disc brakes, heated seats, AM/FM 4 disc chager. 47,000 km. Stk. #V7328. ONE OWNER CLEAN! FIVE STAR RIGHT HERE FIVE STAR RIGHT HERE FIVE STAR RIGHT HERE FIVE STAR RIGHT HERE FIVE STAR RIGHT HERE FIVE STAR RIGHT HERE $$221.00221.00 mo.* $$194.00194.00 mo.• www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 13, 2002 PAGE 43 A/P NEW CAR HOTLINE 416 281-2277 MORNINGSIDE4695 KINGSTON RD. 401 SPECIAL FINANCING NEEDS FOR NEW & USED? FATHER CREDIT CAN HELP! We w ant good people with BAD CREDIT! • Repossession • First Time Buyer • Slow Pay • Divorced • Write-Off • New Resident • Bankruptcy • Re-Establish Your Credit Call Marty at 416-287-7777 Ext. 184 2003 DODGE SX 2.0 Savings shown on cash purchase includes $500 for 2003 models plus GSTSavings, this program cannot be combined with 0% financing the 2003 Sx2.0 and Dodge Caravan SE. Sale price is plus freight PDE admin., & taxes extra. FREE movie pass with every test drive! FREIGHT ! AIR TAX ! GAS T A X ! On all Co m p a n y D emos!BOXING DAY SALE… NOW ONBOXING DAY SALE… NOW ONBOXING DAY SALE… NOW ON WHAT GST? DON’T PAY IT HERE!YOU! GRAD REBATES UPTO$1000on 2003’s $500 off NO GSTplus on 2002’s $1000 off NO GSTplusororNO 1ST PAYMENT** NO SECURITY DEPOSIT** **exempted vehicles are prowler, Viper, 2500 & 3500 Series Dodge Rams ON ALL 2002 & 2003 GOLDKEY LEASES CASH PURCHASE STARTING AT $13,988 2003 DODGE CARAVAN SE 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 4.7 Litre V8, 5 speed auto, air, power sunroof, leather, heated seats, power windows & locks, tilt, cruise, trailer pkg., P245 tires, CD player with cassette. Loaded! LOADED! STK#88034. $6,564 SAVINGS!2003 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB SPORT 4X4 4.7 Litre V8, Magnum, 5 speed auto, air, power windows, power locks, tilt, cruise, bucket seats, hd service group, trailer tow pkg., rear sliding window, heated mirrors, P265 tires, AM/FM cass & CD player, infinity speakers. LOADED! STK#86046. $4,535 SAVINGS!2003 CHRYSLER SEBRING LXI 2.7L V6, 4 spd. auto, 4 wheel anti lock brakes, leather, air, power windows, power locks, luxury group, heated seats, power sunroof, 16" chrome alloy rims, sport suspension, AM/FM CD cassette. LOADED! STK#82011. $4,208 SAVINGS!2003 DODGE DURANGO SLT+ 4X4 4.7L Magnum V8, 5 speed auto, air, power windows, power locks, tilt, cruise, keyless, leather, running boards, trailer tow pkg., heated seats, electric 4x4 anti spin diff., AM/FM cass. & CD player, P265 tires. LOADED! STK#86024. $6,500 SAVINGS!2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER LTD 2.4L, 16 valve engine, 4 speed auto, power windows, power locks, tilt, cruise, keyless, leather, heated seats, power sunroof, chrome alloy rims, deep tint. Street smart looks with high performance attitude! Engineered for serious fun! Aggressive stance! 3.3L V6, auto, air, 7 pass. seating, deep tint, AM/FM/Cass., dual sliding doors, next generation front air bags. LOADED! STK#80001. $3,806 SAVINGS!2.3% LEASE RATES FROMNo CASH PURCHASE FROM $22,988 OR LEASE FROM $0 DOWN $358/MO.48 MOS. A/P PAGE 44 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 13, 2002 www.durhamregion.com