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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNA2003_05_07Pickering horse owners meet ministry request for West Nile By KKeith GGilligan Staff Writer DURHAM –––Horse owners are being asked to have their ani- mals vaccinated against West Nile because of a 30 per cent mortality rate due to the virus. "We're very concerned, to the point for the first time ever we inoculated horses against the virus," said Gary Yaghdjian of the Pickering Horse Centre. Veterinarians recommend each horse be vaccinated, Mr. Yaghdjian said, noting it's a two-part process with a shot followed by a booster. There are 52 horses at the centre and the cost is about $65 per animal. At Durham Equestrian Ser- vices in Ajax, all 50 horses have received their shots, manager Kristian Lecek said. "It's mainly because all the vets recommend it and the in- surance companies recom- mend it," she added. "It's bet- ter safe than sorry." The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food re- leased the vaccination re- quest at the end of March, but there is still concern some horse owners, especially those on hobby farms, haven't heard a vaccine exists. Derek Nelson, communica- tions officer for Helen Johns's office at the Ministry of Agri- culture and Food, said the de- partment set up a booth at the Royal Winter Fair to hand out information to horse own- ers. "(The fair) attracts people from the agriculture busi- ness," he said. "It seemed well over 90 per cent of people we encountered were aware of West Nile, and they took our material." Mr. Nelson continued by saying that while response to the material was good, it is still an individual decision whether or not to vaccinate. He believes most vaccinate for rabies, so he is hopeful they will also take this threat seriously. According to initial results of a one-time study done by the ministry, the disease ap- peared to be moving east to west in the province, with no problems encountered in Durham Region. Mr. Nelson said numbers could change because test results are still pending. "It looks like there may be more confirmed cases in Durham, but none of the horses died," he said, careful to add the new numbers come from animals studied, and it's difficult to know how many were misdiagnosed. "Equine encephalitis cre- ates much the same type of reaction," he said. Symptoms of West Nile in HANGING OUT Angela Hennessey’s work on display in Ajax Entertainment, B11 PLENTY OF POWER Infiniti FX35 loaded with all the extras Wheels Pullout Briefly... Pickering:A group of local green thumbs captured a provincial award with its creation recently. The Pickering Horticultural Soci- ety won The Tink Award for its group project at the recent annual meeting of the Ontario Horticultural Society, District 17. The district, which covers all of Durham Region, held its meeting at the Four Seasons Golf and Country Club April 19. The group's creation is L'Habitat, a shelter for birds and their families, surrounded by plant material. Al- though not required, the project was made of all recycled materials and moss. Pickering:The Pickering Public Li- brary can help local businesses save time and money. For more than five years, 400 Pickering business owners have used the Ontario Business Connects Workstation offered by the library to register or renew their business name. The workshop serves as a con- venient and easy way for local busi- ness to process their business regis- trations or renewal, rather than waiting in a downtown line. "I used to have to go downtown and wait in a line for hours," said one business owner in a press release. Starting in May, business owners who register or renew using the On- tario Business Connects will receive a package of useful information pro- vide by the Pickering Public Library and the City of Pickering's corporate promotions and economic develop- ment offices. For more information, call the li- brary's information desk at 905-831- 6265, ext. 6223. What’s On... Pickering:St. Isaac Jogues Church and Hospice Durham are sponsoring a group for those who have lost a loved one. The bereavement support group is planned for Saturday mornings starting May 10 and continuing week- ly until June 28. The group meets from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. at St. Isaac Jogues Church, 1148 Finch Ave., Pick- ering. To register or for more informa- tion call Carole at 905-831-3353 ext. 507 or Julie at 905-242-1580. Index... Editorial Page, A6 Sports, B1 Entertainment, B11 Classified, B8 Give us a call... 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Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Gary Yaghdjian was concerned enough about West Nile virus that he had his horses inoculated this year.✦Please see Horse page A5 Gunfire follows foul Pickering ‘A’ reactor powering up By KKeith GGilligan Staff Writer PICKERING –––The power is being turned back on in Pick- ering as the latest step in bringing the laid-up nuclear reactors back to service was taken Monday. The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission gave On- tario Power Generation (OPG) approval to start pow- ering up Unit 4 at the Picker- ing Nuclear Generating Sta- tion. The four 'A'-side reactors have been out of service since late 1997, following a scathing report on the plant's opera- tion by OPG's predecessor Ontario Hydro. In 1998, the utility approached the regula- tor about restarting the reac- tors, but had to first complete a lengthy environmental as- sessment and then undertake costly repairs. The reactors were placed into what's called a 'guaran- teed shutdown state', during which they can't produce power. "The guaranteed shutdown state, as of (Monday), the CNSC gave us approval to re- move the GSS for Unit 4," said OPG spokesman John Earl. "It remains for Units 1, 2 and 3. "It allows us to begin com- Trial opens in shooting at Pickering pickup basketball game By SStephen SShaw Staff Writer DURHAM ––– Incredibly, Teran Richards survived four bul- lets, three to the back and one in the elbow, but his dream of becoming a police officer died on the gymnasium floor at Pine Ridge High School April 3, 2001. The former Ajax resident, who testified Tuesday at the trial of the alleged gunman, was shot in the school gym during an after-hours game of pickup basketball. Superior Court was told a "dispute over a foul" triggered the explosion of gunfire. Two teams were playing five-on-five when Mr. Richards's teammate Al Nabe was punched in the face dur- ing an argument with an op- posing player. "There was a lot of argu- ing... trash talking and dis- putes over fouls. One of us scored and there was a dis- pute over a foul call," Mr. Richards, 24, said. "The game stopped and we just started arguing," he said. Mr. Nabe received a bloody nose from the punch and Mr. Richards went to confront the other player, who has been identified as Tyshan Riley. "I didn't agree with what he did, punching Al because he didn't agree with the call. I was upset," said Mr. Richards, who was age 22 at the time. OSSTF, board reach deal Ratification vote expected Friday By MMike RRuta Staff Writer DURHAM –––Durham's public school board has a tentative deal with its high school teachers. Early Saturday morning while Durham was sleeping, bargaining teams for the On- tario Secondary School Teachers' Federation (OSSTF) and the Durham District School Board were talking and dealing. Around 3:30 a.m., about 19 hours after the session began, the parties reached a two-year, tentative agreement. About 1,400 high school teachers were poised to begin labour sanctions in schools Monday. The interim agreement means the possi- ble withdrawal of services and activities, including teacher involvement in school sports, are at least de- layed. "The work-to-rule is post- poned pending ratification," said Peter Tumey, local OSSTF president. "We have a ✦Please see OPG page A4 ✦Please see Victim page A4 ✦Please see Union page A2 Offer available only on new 24-month term plans starting from $25 per month. Activation fees, monthly system access fees, 911 Emergency Access Fee, Long Distance, Roaming charges and all applicable taxes are extra.™Rogers Communications Inc. 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To date, Rouge Valley has spent more than $600,000 to outfit both sites with negative pressure rooms and air handling systems in its SARS isolation clinic. There's also been an additional $450,000 in med- ical surgery supplies like masks, gowns and gloves, and $500,000 for 24-hour screening. "The other major hit has been lost revenue," said Mr. Martin. "Things like lost parking revenues, private room accommodations, television rentals and even food have added up to over $900,000 at both sites." Mr. Eves made the statement on television last week, pledging to pay for all "extraordinary" costs, includ- ing staff overtime, temporary staffing and supplies, said Barry Wilson, a spokesman for the pre- mier. He also promised similar sup- port for public health agencies. "The premier is quite clear. All ex- penses will be covered," added Mr. Wilson. Physicians should also be consid- ered for some compensation, said Mr. Martin. 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The OSSTF 'pink letter', a bulletin advising members not to apply for teaching positions with the Durham public board, will not be removed unless both sides ratify the agreement. Ms. McIlveen and the board have been facing labour chaos in recent weeks, with all employee groups edging toward strikes. And, while she said the OSSTF deal "sets a positive tone" for talks with other groups, her job doesn't get any eas- ier. She was to meet from Monday to Wednesday of this week with the three employee groups that make up the Canadian Union of Public Employees' local 218, representing 1,700 education assistants, custodi- al and maintenance employees and clerical, office and technical work- ers. "I'm hopeful," said Ms. McIlveen. "But I still think there are some sig- nificant issues on the table with all three CUPE groups." CUPE is in a legal strike position as of tomorrow (Thursday). Meanwhile, talks with the Ele- mentary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) are set for tomor- row. 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Canada's offer will material- ize only with new support from the federal government that includes about $800 mil- lion over the 30-year lifespan of the project. Northumberland MP Paul Macklin hopes he can help make that happen. Mr. Mack- lin is leading the charge on Parliament Hill to bring the ITER - International Ther- monuclear Experimental Re- actor - research facility to Clarington, says Clarington Mayor John Mutton, who notes the MP has been in con- tact with his office on a daily basis. Mr. Macklin and his staff have spent the past week-and- a-half focused on lobbying his fellow members on the bene- fits this country could receive as host to the international energy research project, says Mr. Macklin's executive assis- tant, Ryan O'Grady. "Paul has already spoken to cabinet ministers," says Mr. O'Grady. "From our efforts we really feel we've raised the pro- file with key staffers and min- isters and we are going to con- tinue working on it." Mr. Macklin's office has a staff member working full-time on the ITER bid proposal, says Mr. O'Grady. Spain, France and Japan also hope to host the facility, which is a collaborative re- search and development pro- ject between the European Union, the United States, Japan, China, Russia and Canada. But in order for Canada to remain as a partner and to keep its bid alive to host the facility, it needs to improve on its initial bid. In December, the federal negotiator an- nounced Canada's offer was off the table for retooling be- cause it was not competitive in light of the financial com- mitment of the three other proposals that followed it. Canada was the first one to put an offer on the table in June 2001. Local members of the On- tario government say the Province is ready to commit 50 per cent of all funding re- quired to make Canada's bid competitive financially. Feder- ally, there has not yet been a commitment made to do the same. Technically, Canada's proposed site is believed to be as good or better than any other. In total, about $1.6 billion in cash and in-kind goods and services is believed to be re- quired for the Canadian pro- posal in addition to about $700 million worth of tritium, a CANDU nuclear waste prod- uct stored at Darlington, needed to feed the experi- ment. The final financial com- mitment could be less, accord- ing to Jim Campbell, the lead federal negotiator who points out everything is subject to negotiation and Canada has many other things to recom- mend it. Meanwhile, the campaign to bring the feds on-board for the new offer continues. "We are going to get Iter Canada and the Municipality of Clarington up here to the Hill over a day or even a cou- ple of days to meet with the ministers," says Mr. O'Grady. When Mr. Macklin was first elected to office in 2000 he set up an ITER committee and provided a massive briefing for cabinet to help garner its support for Canada to take its place at the international ne- gotiation table. Only the fed- eral government can negotiate the international treaty al- though the private sector and the Province have both com- mitted financing and support for the bid. "Now we're back at it again," says Mr. O'Grady. In addition to Mr. Macklin's efforts, numerous community members have been lobbying for ITER. The Iter Community Coun- cil is financing a major aware- ness campaign in conjunction with efforts from the Munici- pality of Clarington, including an advertising campaign on the sides and backs of Ottawa buses and in national newspa- pers telling MPs Canada needs Iter. "My office's sole responsibil- ity the last two week has been ITER," says Mayor Mutton. "Staff have cancelled vacation days and have been working overtime" in a concerted effort to make federal members of parliament aware of the im- portance of their support for the project, he says. Many of Canada's unions and Metroland newspapers are participating in a postcard campaign, inviting workers and residents to let the feder- al government know they sup- port the bid. Metroland is sending 'We Want Iter' pack- ages to each MP across the country with support letters from business, trade and politicians. To date, dozens of businesses and organizations, key universities and labour unions including the Power Workers Union and trade unions across Canada have written the government in support of the project. As well, thousands of postcards have been collected to take to Ot- tawa from individuals sup- porting the project. 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Your Carrier will be around to collect an optional delivery charge of $6.00 between May14-May 18/03 Keeping the pressure on in bid to land ITER Teen beaten in gas bar heist PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG ––––A 19-year-old gas station clerk was hit with a shotgun when he didn't come up with the cash quick enough for two masked bandits. The armed thugs, wearing bandannas, en- tered the kiosk at Olco, 898 Kingston Rd., about 11:10 p.m. Friday and de- manded money from the atten- dant, said Durham Re- gional Police. The victim was struck in the cheek with the shotgun when he didn't immediately comply, and was then robbed of a large amount of cash, police said. The rob- bers also took off with his wal- let and cell- phone before running north from the sta- tion. The victim suffered minor bruising, police said. Take steps to your own business DDUURRHHAAMM –––– The Business Advisory Centre Durham is host- ing a "how-to" information seminar for peo- ple looking to get into busi- ness for them- selves through a franchise. The seminar is May 21 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the centre, 1600 Hopkins St. S., Whitby. Regis- tration is $15. Call 905-665- 6402. MMUURRRRAAYY SSTTEEWWAARRTT ‘Looking to put on the table a revised offer.’ No trace of teen, police need tips DDUURRHHAAMM –––– Police are turn- ing to the public for leads in the "unusual" disappearance of a 17-year-old Oshawa girl, who went missing a week ago. Nu Ri Kim hasn't been seen since last Wednesday, when she was spotted at Scarbor- ough Town Centre mall at 2:15 p.m., Durham Regional Police said. Detective Rick Bates, of 17 Division's missing persons unit, said the disappearance of the Grade 12 Scarborough high school student is out of character. "This is very unusual behav- iour for her. Nu Ri is a straight-A student who has never gone missing before and never failed to keep in contact with her family. She was last seen under unusual circum- stances and all traces of her have since vanished," said Det. Bates. He said the teenager's fami- ly as well as her teachers are concerned about her safety, however, "at this time we have no reason to suspect any foul play." Nu Ri left her Park Road North residence at noon Wednesday and took the GO bus to Toronto. She was last seen by one of her teachers at the Scarbor- ough mall. The Korean teen is de- scribed as short and slim, 105 pounds, 5-foot-3, with long black hair, brown eyes and three pierced earrings in her left ear. She was last seen wearing dark pants, a black vest, dark ski jacket and black army- style boots. She was also car- rying an 'Aldo' black and green knapsack, grey shoul- der bag and her electric guitar in a black guitar case. Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to call Det. Bates at 905-579-1520, ext. 3617, or Crimes Stoppers at 905-436- 8477. Teammates tried holding him back but Mr. Richards continued toward Mr. Riley. "I was arguing with the guy that punched Al. I turned to my left..." Just then a spectator stepped out onto the floor from the bleachers and sud- denly opened fire from a 357- calibre handgun, the jury has heard. Mr. Richards said he heard a "loud boom" and realized he'd been shot. "I looked at my arm and blood was gushing out," he calmly testified. The first bul- let ripped through his left elbow. He turned and felt a "burn- ing hot" sensation in his chest; the second bullet tore through his back, came out his chest and "got stuck in my hand." As the gym erupted in chaos, with spectators run- ning for the exits, Mr. Richards was shot twice more in the back and fell to the floor. "It burned, the one that came through the chest. I felt it go right through... I tried getting up but couldn't move," he said. "I said... I'm going to go to sleep... I'm going to die... It was so hot it was burning like crazy." Mr. Richards had his kidney and half of one lung removed during life-saving surgery, and one bullet remains in his body. He lost some mobility in his elbow, suffers from chronic pain and is physically limited by his injuries. "I was studying to be a cop," Mr. Richards told the court. Unable to meet the physical requirements, the Pickering High School graduate is now a youth worker dealing with teens in trouble with the law. Mr. Richards never saw the shooter's face and the case turns on identity, prosecutor Paul Murray earlier told jurors in his opening address. Marlon Maragh, 23, of Scar- borough, has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder, aggravated assault, posses- sion of a firearm while prohib- ited and flight from police causing bodily harm. "This case is about who shot Teran Richards four times, three in the back, with a 357- calibre." As many as 100 young peo- ple were in the gym, watching and playing basketball as part of a Tuesday night youth pro- gram organized by the City. Two witnesses later identi- fied Mr. Maragh as the trigger- man during police photo line- ups, court was told. During the shooting, shortly after 9 p.m., one bullet grazed the cheek of a 15-year-old fe- male spectator, T-Sean Grant. "People fled and there was some chaos," Mr. Murray said of the moments after the gun- shots, as the crowd scattered from the school. Witnesses told the first offi- cers at the scene the gunman was part of a group that had fled in two vehicles, a Sunfire and an Acura. Mr. Maragh and Mr. Riley were captured after a Sunfire matching the de- scription crashed on Taunton Road, at Altona Road, during a police chase. Mr. Maragh was caught by a Durham Regional Police dog in a field, while Mr. Riley was cornered by a farmer's dogs in a nearby shed, the Crown said. A loaded .45-calibre semi- automatic handgun was re- covered near the crash scene and a 357-handgun was found in the ditch on Taunton Road. Ballistic evidence, said the Crown, will show the 357 was the gun used to shoot Mr. Richards. Mr. Maragh later confessed to the shooting to an under- cover police officer planted in his cell at Oshawa court at 850 King St. W., said the Crown. The tape-recorded confession will be played during the trial. "Mr. Maragh admitted to shooting Mr. Richards... He in- dicates he wasn't going to let his friend (Mr. Riley) get beat- en," said Mr. Murray. "He describes his guns as his babies... he indicated he never goes anywhere without them." P PAGE A4 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, May 7, 2003 www.durhamregion.com Create a beautiful life BRAMPTON • 30 Great Lakes Dr. (905) 793-0046 MISSISSAUGA • 5935 Mavis Rd. (905) 507-8817 MISSISSAUGA • 1248 Dundas St. E. (905) 276-2857 AJAX • 280 Kingston Rd. E. (905) 426-5508 MARKHAM • 71 Cochrane Dr. (905) 305-6704 BURLINGTON • 3230 Fairview St. (905) 681-7698 RICHMOND HILL • 45 Red Maple Rd. (905) 771-8003 SCARBOROUGH • Eglington Town Center (905) 757-8859 VAUGHAN • 57 Northview Blvd. (905) 264-1347 TORONTO • 700 Lawrence Ave. W. (416) 787-4428 OAKVILLE • 2501 Hampshire Gate Rd. (905) 829-1004 CAMBRIDGE • 30 Pinebush Rd. (519) 620-2706 REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING REGARDING REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHARGES On May 28, 2003 the Council of the Region of Durham will hold a public meeting, pursuant to Section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997. The public meeting will be held to explain the proposed Regional Development Charges By-law and the related underlying background study and obtain public input on that proposed by-law and study. All interested parties are invited to attend the Public Meeting of Council and any person who attends the meeting may make representations relating to the proposed by-law. The meeting is to be held: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 10:00 a.m. The Regional Council Chambers 605 Rossland Road East Whitby, Ontario In order that sufficient information is made available to the public, copies of the proposed by-law and the background study are being made available as of May 12, 2003 from the Regional Treasurer at the Finance Department, 60 Bond Street West, Oshawa, ON, L1H 8B6, 905-571-3311 or the Regional Clerk at 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby ON, L1N 6A3, 905-668-7711. Interested persons may express their comments at the Public Meeting and/or in writing addressed to the Regional Treasurer at the above address no later than 4:00 p.m. on June 27, 2003. All submissions received in writing and those opinions expressed at the Public Meeting and any subsequent Regional Council meetings will be considered prior to Council’s decision, which is anticipated during the regular Regional Council meeting of July 9, 2003. Further information may be obtained by contacting Mary Simpson, Director of Financial Planning, Regional Finance Department at 905-571-3311 ext. 6222. P.M. Madill, A.M.C.T. Regional Clerk Trustees In Bankruptcy • Proposal Administrators SATURDAY & EVENING APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION Diane E. Couture James R. Yanch OSHAWA 122 Albert St. (905) 721-7506 A J A X 50 Commercial Ave. (By App’t Only) (905) 619-1473 COBOURG 24 Covert St. (By App’t Only) (905) 372-4744 Advice on Proposals, Bankruptcy & Alternatives “Lets find solutions together!” McLeans of Ajax Watch for our upcoming flyer Friday May 9 Pssst... See Today’s Durham Wheels for details THE SALE Starts Thursday Find Out What Your Home is Worth On-Line visit www.OnLineHomeMarketAnalysis.com Re/Max Quality One Ltd., Realtor By the year 2021, the projected population for Durham will be double what it was in 1991. As Durham Region continues to expand, the need for places that peo- ple call home and work becomes paramount. With this in mind, a partnership between the Durham District School Board the Durham Catholic District School Board, Durham College and the Carpenters Local Union 27 are assisting in meeting the needs of the region by expand- ing the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) to include a regional program in General Carpentry com- mencing in the February of 2004. On Tuesday April 22, Rick Townend, Coordinator of the OYAP program, assisted by 10 teachers from both school boards, took 90 students on a tour of the Apprenticeship Training Centre at the Carpenters’ Local Union 27 in Weston. While at the training centre students found out first hand what would be required of them in pursing an apprenticeship as a General Carpenter. "Nothing gets done without the carpenter...no wiring for the electricians, no plumbing for the plumbers," explained Lou Terpstra, a carpenter by trade and one of the principal teachers at the training facility in Weston According to Terpstra potential candidates need strong math and communication skills, a positive atti- tude, a commitment to learning, a strong work ethic, as well as an aptitude for hands-on work and the ability to perform physical labour. Durham students also heard an address from Stephanie Kertner, OAC student from Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School in Toronto. Stephanie is cur- rently completing her basic level apprenticeship training. "The program is very demanding and the expectations are very high and challenging… you can expect 2-3 hours of homework a night for the intensive eight weeks of apprenticeship training, however, the opportunities in this career are plentiful and exciting". Upon returning to Durham Region, students were gathered at Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School and given specific details on how the program will operate and how to apply for this new and exciting grade 12 entry partnership venture. Students will earn four cred- its towards their diploma, two in Construction Technologies and two in Cooperative Education. In addi- tion, they will complete their basic level apprenticeship training delivered by the Carpenters Union at the Durham College Whitby Skills Centre, Students will be paid as a first year apprentice during their work place- ment and by graduation their transition to the workplace will be complete. The Durham District Board and the Durham Catholic District Boards currently offer the Construction Co-op Internship program. This program allows stu- dents to experience a semester working on a residential construction site with a variety of skilled trade’s profes- sionals. Currently, Port Perry High School, Central C. I. in Oshawa and Pickering High School operate as host schools for the regional construction program. If a student is interested in applying for this pro- gram they should talked with their Guidance, Cooperative Education or Technological Education teacher at their home school. SELECTION CRITERIA Students must: be currently registered at a Durham Region secondary school, have all of their grad- uation requirements meet by June 2004, complete and application package, that includes resume, attendance records and student consolidated report, enclose refer- ence letters, one of which must be from the school prin- cipal or vice-principal. If you require further information on this program please contact the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program Coordinator, Rick Townend at (905) 666 – 8080 ext 5203. Building Futures: The OYAP Launch of the General Carpentry Apprenticeship Partnership Students on a tour of the Apprenticeship Training Centre at the Carpenters’Local Union 27 in Weston. ADVERTISING FEATURE “Patio Party” KICKING OFF THE SUMMER 9:00pmSAT. MAY 10th Dancing, Entertainment. missioning the reactor side. We've been commissioning the non-nuclear side. It allowed us to start the reactor to bring to one per cent of power, to test the nuclear parts. It's the begin- ning of the process we've known of for many, many months." OPG is sticking to its schedule of having the first reactor back online by the summer, Mr. Earl noted. "It's still a good schedule. "We'll do a number of tests on the commissioning systems. There's a whole series of steps. Onsite, CNSC will be looking over, feeling comfort- able that everything in the plant we do is done according to their recom- mendations." Dates aren't being set for the next steps, Mr. Earl states. "It's prudent we take a safe ap- proach," he said. "We're not putting a date on that. We don't want to pre- suppose the regulator." It's expected having the first reac- tor back by June could help the Province alleviate any potential power shortages this summer. The company had originally want- ed the reactor back online more than a year ago. The cost has also bal- looned, up from the original $800 mil- lion to the current $2.5 billion. As for when the other three 'A'-side reactors come back, Mr. Earl said the focus is on Unit 4 right now. "We'll take all that we've learned and apply it to Units 1, 2 and 3." OPG sticks to summer restart schedule ✦ OPG from page A1 durhamregion.com ✦ Victim from page A1 Victim heard ‘loud boom’ News Advertiser file photo Durham Regional Police closed off an area around Pine Ridge Sec- ondary School in Pickering two years ago as they investigated a shoot- ing in the school gym during a pickup basketball game. The trial of a Scarborough man started yesterday. DDUURRHHAAMM ––––When an emer- gency happens, OVERT - as the organization's name sug- gests - responds. The SARS crisis is the latest emergency to which the On- tario Volunteer Emergency Re- sponse Team has reacted. Tasked by Durham Region Health Department and Durham Emergency Medical Services, OVERT volunteers have been delivering packages to Durham residents quaran- tined during the past month. "A few hundred packages have been delivered," confirms Shane Harbinson, executive co-ordinator for OVERT. The packages contain masks and supplies for people in voluntary isolation and are picked up at Durham Region public health offices in Whitby by OVERT volunteers twice a day - in the morning and late afternoon. They're then deliv- ered to homes throughout Durham Region. OVERT vol- unteers have also helped out with SARS screening and se- curity at the Ajax-Pickering hospital. "These agencies need to know that when they have an incident of this nature, we can provide competent staff," adds Mr. Harbinson. Because of the nature of the highly infectious severe acute respiratory syndrome, the vol- unteers take precautions to protect themselves. When the packages are picked up, OVERT members contact the recipient while enroute and leave the package at the doorstep, ensuring there is no contact between the volunteer and the person in quarantine. SARS has caused OVERT's annual budget to take a beat- ing, though. Telecommunica- tions costs alone have reached $1,400 and more volunteers are needed. Anyone interested in making a donation can call Mr. Harbinson at 905-404-2889. OVERT delivers to residents quarantined by SARS horses include trembling, listless- ness, loss of appetite and co-ordina- tion and partial paralysis. With the high mortality rate and the swampy qualities of certain areas in Durham Region, horse owners are nervous about what this year's mos- quito season will bring. According to Ross McEachern of the Durham Region health depart- ment, they are only equipped to han- dle basic information regarding equine West Nile and any major prob- lems have to be directed to the On- tario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Health department suggestions for controlling the spread of West Nile to horses are similar to what is offered for the human population, such as re- ducing stagnant water. Mr. Yaghdjian is taking one step to reduce standing water at his Pad- dock Road centre. "We've got one pond that's a major source of standing water. I've con- tacted a firm to aerate it with a wind- mill. We're having it installed this month," he said. "We've excavated all our ditches to make sure there's 100- per cent runoff." The centre has also done a cleanup of discarded objects where water could collect, such as old tires. The West Nile vaccine received ap- proval in the autumn of 2002, but had been given in trials throughout the summer. Mr. Nelson said horses have been targeted because their mortali- ty rate is second only to birds, but figures indicate the disease only oc- curred in horses that were not vacci- nated. So far this year, one bird found in Newmarket has tested positive for West Nile, but Mr. McEachern said no birds found in Durham Region have tested positive. Ms. Lecek said she's not worried about her horses. "Not particularly. It just doesn't seem to be a big deal now, especially now that they've been vaccinated. They have that protection," she said. The Durham centre has also "cleaned up everything", Ms. Lecek noted. "We've cut bushes and opened it up." ---- wwiitthh ffiilleess ffrroomm SShheelllleeyy JJoorrddaann www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, May 7, 2003 PAGE A5 A/P To Advertise Call 905-683-5110 Yes.Choose from Honda’s,Toyota’s,Pontiac’s,GMC’s,Trucks, SUV’s and More! 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GRAND OPENING MAY 8th, 2003 JAGUAR & LAND ROVER NOW TOGETHER UNDER ONE LUXURIOUS CANOPY. 2004 Jaguar XJ2003 Range Rover Land Rover Unionville Jaguar Unionville LAND ROVER UNIONVILLE | JAGUAR UNIONVILLE 4340 HIGHWAY #7 EAST., UNIONVILLE, ONTARIO L3R 1L6 tel (905) 948-0030 service (905) 948-0047 A Union of sorts. Horse owners take steps to fight off West Nile virus ✦ Horse from page A1 DDUURRHHAAMM ––––It's Information Tech- nology week in Canada and Youth Week in Durham, and the region's high school students are invited to show their stuff. The Durham District School Board's continuing education de- partment is hosting a Web site de- sign contest for students called 'dig- ital excellence in Durham'. To enter, students must develop a Web site showing career alterna- tives for graduating students. The site must educate students who are getting ready to enter Durham's au- tomotive, agriculture, power gener- ation, tourism or construction in- dustries. Any team of two or more Durham high school students in Grade 9 to 12 can enter. There is some money on the line. The first-place team receives $1,000, second place is worth $250 and the team that finishes third receives $125. The winning team's school will win an additional $500, and all en- tries are automatically entered into a contestants' draw for $125. A team of educators, instruction- al technology specialists and tech- nology consultants judges the en- tries. To take part, fill out the online registration form, at www.dren.org/gtw.htm before the midnight Sunday, May 11 deadline. For more information about the project, call Julian Luke, special projects co-ordinator at Durham Continuing Education, at 905-440- 4502, or e-mail luke_julian@durham.edu.on.ca. Weave a Web to success Reaction almost unheard of for non-premier Ontario's Progressive Con- servative government has found a hero and is making the most of the situa- tion. Health Minister Tony Clement returned to the legisla- ture, after helping persuade the World Health Organization to lift its warning against travel to Toronto because of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), to the most rapturous welcome given a minister in memory. The drama was heightened because a new session was starting and the lieutenant gov- ernor was reading the speech from the throne. Dressed-up representatives of the establishment rubbed shoulders with political fixers in extra seats jammed on the legis- lature floor and the silence was such that you could have heard an earring drop. Partway through the reading, the diminutive Mr. Clement scurried through them all to his seat, having just flown from Geneva, kissing Deputy Premier Elizabeth Witmer on his right and Training, Colleges and Uni- versities Minister Dianne Cun- ningham on his left, a human touch that did nothing to hurt his party. Tory MPPs led by Premier Ernie Eves quickly started a standing ovation that became prolonged. They needed some- thing to go right for them be- cause their party has fallen to its lowest popularity since being elected in 1995 and faces an elec- tion. Most opposition MPPs joined in, either because they felt Mr. Clement deserved it or did not want to seem to be- grudge the speedy end to the crisis. It was like Caesar returning from the wars -- the only thing missing were captured enemies in chains. MPPs have given standing ovations before, routinely to new and retiring leaders, some- times to others leaving and on rare occasions when legislation is introduced that all parties embrace. The ovations do not necessar- ily reflect MPPs' real feelings. Mr. Eves's predecessor, Mike Harris, got a standing ovation from all parties when he retired. New Democrat MPPs, who de- tested his right-wing policies, chanted a ditty about how he soon would be golfing with the boys, trying to mask their dis- like. Bob Rae, when NDP opposi- tion leader and paying tribute to retiring Tory William Davis, the longest-serving premier of re- cent times, said in a less formal setting he would have liked to shake Mr. Davis's hand and then broke protocol and walked across the floor and did so. Mr. Davis also got a standing ovation from all parties when he returned after helping secure the agreement by which the Constitution could be amended in Canada instead of Britain. But it is difficult to recall someone of lesser rank than premier entering the legislature after being judged to have han- dled a specific task well and being given a standing ovation by some in all parties. Mr. Clement has given some needed cheer to his party. The health minister was praised widely and particularly by news media for handling SARS, while Mr. Eves was accused of being slow to react. Mr. Clement was pictured on newspapers' front pages carry- ing his bag to the plane to fight for Ontario abroad, while Mr. Eves got his picture on front pages only when accused of wearing a surgical mask unnec- essarily and prolonging con- cern. Mr. Eves has been complain- ing his party's biggest problem is not its policies, but its inabili- ty to communicate them effec- tively and now he seems to have someone who can. Mr. Clement also has boosted his own career by a single dra- matic act. It was reminiscent of Liberal Andrew Thompson in the 1960s making a speech rip- ping apart the Tory 'police state' law, which would have indefi- nitely jailed organized crime suspects who refused to answer questions. The speech vaulted Mr. Thompson over others to the job of party leader. Mr. Clement did poorly in the leadership race Mr. Eves won, obtaining only 13 per cent of the vote, despite obvious brightness and a lot of ideas. But if Mr. Eves loses the next election, Mr. Clement would have new strength in a race to succeed him, because the Tories do not have many heroes. This may explain why Enter- prise, Opportunity, and Innova- tion Minister Jim Flaherty, con- sidered Mr. Eves's heir-appar- ent, sat scribbling furiously dur- ing most of the standing ovation for Mr. Clement. It is not the sort of innovation he had hoped for. For decades, Eric Dowd has been covering provincial politics as a freelance columnist based out of Queen's Park. 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EEddiittoorriiaallss &&OOppiinniioonnss WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2003 ✦ News Advertiser ✦ TONY DOYLE, NEWS EDITOR, 905-683-5110 EXT. 254 Letters to the Editor All levels of government needed for ITER success Countdown on to bring site bid up to snuff As the deadline nears for a definitive federal govern- ment decision on the ITER bid, efforts have intensi- fied locally and in Ottawa to press the feds to get on board. If Canada wants to seriously compete with high-quality bids from Spain, France and Japan, the feds will have to pony up cash and/or services. And the government will have to do so by June 19 when the next International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) conference takes place in Vienna. After many years in the making and much lobbying at numerous conferences around the globe, an ITER site decision is expected this fall. To that end, everybody with an interest in seeing ITER locate in this area is pushing hard to convince the feds to jump aboard. This newspaper is joining its Durham coun- terparts in sending out 'We Want ITER' kits to all 301 MPs across the country. The Iter Community Council is spend- ing money to get the word out by buying advertising on the sides and backs of Ottawa buses and in national news- papers to tell MPs Canada needs ITER. Many businesses, organizations, key universities and labour unions are pushing to make ITER happen in Clarington. While ITER has always had its political champions in Clarington, Mayor John Mutton, Durham Regional Chair- man Roger Anderson and Durham MPP John O'Toole, a distinct, strong federal voice has not always been clearly heard. MP Paul Macklin has emerged as a vocal champion for ITER and has a team devoted to seeing ITER become a reality. That would be the Northumberland MP as opposed to his Durham colleague. Mr. Macklin, a rookie Liberal who has been in Parliament just two-and-a-half years, has taken the lead local federal role in the effort to bring the vaunted $12-billion ITER to his neighbouring riding, Durham. Mr. Macklin's constituents in Northumberland, after all, stand to gain from the 68,000 person-years of con- struction involved in building the massive project. And spin-off projects which will involve high-tech, high-paying jobs will surely result in some hires in Northumberland. Mr. Macklin has pushed hard these past two weeks to lobby fellow MPs on the importance of the project, which will require about $800 million in federal funding over the 30-year lifespan of ITER. The lukewarm support over the past few years of Mr. Shepherd has left Iter Canada community members frus- trated and has us puzzled. Mayor Mutton and Mr. O'Toole have lobbied tirelessly for ITER, recognizing the astro- nomical benefits the project will bring to Durham- Northumberland. They see ITER as nothing but a win- win scenario. We find it difficult to understand how Mr. Shepherd sees it differently. The time to make one last big pitch is now. The biggest industrial-science project in Durham history hangs in the balance. DIL plant An inconspicuous building sits behind the Ajax Mall on the northwest corner of Harwood Avenue and Bayly Street. This one storey structure is one of the few remaining buildings built and used in the ammunition plant that was operated by De- fence Industries Limited (DIL). The building remains relatively unchanged from the DIL days. Atlas Tag, was one of the first businesses to establish itself in Ajax after the plant closed and the University of Toronto shut down its Ajax campus. The com- pany bought the building in 1951 and is still in operating on the site today. Clement shows star power Support of university makes dollars and sense TToo tthhee eeddiittoorr:: While it is normally ill-advised to fund non-mandated services at the municipal level, the cur- rent situation with the University of Ontario Institute of Technolo- gy is different. Universities are proven eco- nomic generators not only as a source of local jobs and local pur- chasing; they provide unique links to institutions and industry which can themselves make new economy. As such they are a trea- sure and warrant all our moral support and even direct financial support within reason. Although the university will be- long to all of Durham Region, Os- hawa gets a vastly disproportion- ate benefit. The reality is Oshawa will actually only pay some 26 per cent of the $10 million requested or $2.6 million over seven years and net an eventual $500 million in expenditure in our communi- ty's infrastructure. Anyone who doesn't think this is a good business deal for Os- hawa definitely needs some train- ing in basic economic develop- ment arithmetic. The university will continue to give a return on our investment forever from an economic, educational, and cul- tural perspective. MMiicchhaaeell CCllaarrkkee OOsshhaawwaa More enforcement needed TToo tthhee eeddiittoorr:: Re: 'Time to hit speeders where it hurts', column by Keith Gilligan, News Advertiser, April 13. I could not agree more with the need for more enforcement. Else- where as well, but particularly in Durham, there is an almost total lack of traffic policing. In over 25 years of living in Whitby I have seen a total of one half hour of speed enforcement activity on Brock Street south of Dundas. The sight of a cruiser actually pulling someone over is so rare as to enter the realm of lottery odds. There is simply a woeful lack of anything resembling a deterrent. For far too many people, person- al responsibility to obey traffic laws is insufficient. The excuse of expediency - I'm in a hurry to get to work, to home, to a sports practice, to shop, to the daycare, to the GO train, etc. seems to be enough for them to justify 30-plus km/h or more over the limit any- where, anytime. Others simply seem to get a kick out of flaunt- ing all laws seemingly with total impunity : extreme speed (ob- served at least 120 in 50 km/h zone on Brock), running stop signs and red lights, tailgating, not bothering with exhaust re- pairs, removing front license plates (look around, easily four or five a day can be spotted with lit- tle effort), illegal heavy tinting of windows to enjoy added anonymity, Harleys with straight pipes (no baffles) that can be heard over a kilometre away but apparently not by the officer in the cruiser right next to them, impromptu drag races at any convenient intersection complete with screeching tires and reck- less driving. My personal favourite was being passed on a blind hill with a corner at the crest , reporting the perpetrator to the police and being told by the traffic officer that he passes on hills too and that he would only lay a charge of unsafe passing or careless dri- ving if the individual actually hit someone or something! Given the level of enforcement and the apparent hands-off atti- tude of the police sadly there will be many more collision pictures as appeared on the front page of April 18 edition. This collision was less than half a block from the Whitby Durham police office; sadly, no respect, no deterrent. BBrriiaann CCaattcchhppoollee WWhhiittbbyyLLaasstt wweeeekk’’ss qquueessttiioonn:: Are Durham Region and municipal officials doing enough to prepare for the return of West Nile virus this summer? ✦ No 79.2 per cent ✦ Yes 20.8 per cent Votes cast: 72 Cast your vote online at infodurhamregion.com TThhiiss wweeeekk’’ss qquueessttiioonn:: Do you support the provincial government's proposal to rescind mandatory retirement at the age of 65? ✦ Yes ✦ No Click and say 24 Hour Access 905.420.4660 cityofpickering.com905.420.2222 ATTEND PUBLIC MEETINGS AT CITY HALL DATE MEETING TIME May 8 Water Front Coordinating Committee 7:00 pm May 12 Planning Committee and Committee of the Whole 7:30 pm May 14 Race Relations & Equity Committee 7:00 pm May 15 Pickering Museum Village Advisory Committee 6:00 pm May 15 Statutory Public Information Meeting 7:00 pm All meetings are open to the public. For meeting details call 905.420.2222 or visit the website. Performers for Canada Day Mainstage Apply by May 15th West Nile Virus for Info Call Customer Care 905.420.4666 ROAD WATCH LAUNCH Members of the public are invited to attend the official launch of the Ajax-Pickering ROAD WATCH program, Monday May 12th at 2:00 p.m. at the Ajax Community Police Station, McLean Community Centre. The ROAD WATCH mandate is to reduce automotive collisions and fatalities through Awareness, Education, and Enforcement of road safety. For more information call 905.683.9100 ext 2415 PUBLIC NOTICE STEELES AVENUE EAST CONSTRUCTION New Intersection at Staines Road between Markham Road and Ninth Line, Toronto The City of Toronto has advised that Steeles Avenue East will be reconstructed, commencing May 2003 for approximately 15 weeks, to provide for a new intersection at Staines Road. The new intersection will be located just west of the existing entrance to the Cedarbrae Golf and Country Club, and is being built to accommodate a 2800 unit residential development known as Morningside Heights in the City of Toronto. Steeles Avenue will remain open to traffic throughout the course of construction, but lane closures and reductions, and the staging of construction may result in delays to traffic Invitation to Perform at Family Entertainers Application Forms with demo tape or CD will be accepted until Thursday May15th at 4 pm. Application information is on the website cityofpickering.com in the event section, or call or visit the Civic Complex 905.420.4660 ex.2098 or ex.3250 Tuesday July 1st, 2003 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm CANADA DAY tickets.ca A fine way to pay pay Pay your parking tickets online cityofpickering.com 24 hours x 7 days x 52 weeks = Every day/All day--Hassle free payments!! Saturday, June 7, 2003 Esplanade Park (behind City Hall) 11 am - 5 pm Call to Participate .... in this one of a kind Outdoor Show & Sale! The deadline is fast approaching, so register today to participate in this one of a kind outdoor arts event. Artists are invited to exhibit and sell their work - deadline for artist’s registration is May 9, 2003. For more information or to receive your registration package please call 905.420.4620 ext. 2099. Space is limited, so register today! Some conditions to participate do apply. It’s A Frog Frenzy! If you have ever been outside on a warm spring evening, than you’ve heard the familiar sounds of these frog calls. Jug o’rum...Jug o’rum... peep...peep...peep... learn the answers to these questions and more at an Amphibian Workshop When: Tuesday May 13th, 2003 Where: Frenchman’s Bay Yacht Club at the bottom of Sunrise Ave. just off West Shore Blvd. Time: 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm Where else can the entire family have fun learning about these slippery creatures? Guest speakers, games and more! Hop to it! Why monitor Frogs? Why are Frogs Disappearing? What do different Frog calls sound like? How Many Frogs are in Ontario? Have Frogs been heard Locally? SARS OUTBREAK TEAM We Wish To Thank You! Our community wishes to express our sincerest appreciation to all health care professionals, community agencies and emergency services personnel who have worked tirelessly during the SARS Outbreak. Your dedication, perseverance and continued spirit during this crisis is appreciated! We invite members of our community to express their appreciation by emailing the City of Pickering at info@city.pickering.on.ca and we will be sure to forward your messages. For those members of our community who may not have access to email, we will have a Book of Appreciation available at City Hall for you to sign in their honour. For more information, please contact the Customer Care Centre at 905.420.4666 or 905.683.7575. cityofpickering.com Take Action by Advocating Children’s Safety through Education and Awareness! Welcome to ‘In the Spirit of Community’ ... and Take Away Life Saving Information Fire Escape Plans Fire Truck Tour Self Defense Techniques Basketball Skills Training ! 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The pass rate im- proved at just four of the board's 17 high schools where a compar- ison is possible. However, programs superin- tendent Luigia Ayotte said the lower scores match a provincial trend, noting local students' re- sults were among the best in the area and province. "We're in the top third (in the province), and as far as the GTA is concerned, we're in the top four," she said. As well, she noted 58 per cent of special-needs students, ex- cluding gifted students, who wrote the test for the first time passed, compared to 43 per cent provincewide. Ms. Ayotte added "there could be a very significant change" in some of the school percentages and even the overall board pass rate, as a number of appeals have been filed with the Educa- tion Quality and Accountability Office, which administers the test. More importantly, it could mean the difference between a pass and fail for some students. Ms. Ayotte said at one Oshawa school alone, 22 appeals, which she termed "pretty strong", have been filed. "At the end of the day, it's about ensuring that kids are successful," she said. The success rate at 13 of the 17 high schools was higher than the provincial average. At six of the schools, at least eight out of every 10 first-time writers passed, while at seven more schools between 75 and 79 per cent of students passed. "In essence, we really had two or three (schools) that were down significantly," said Ms. Ay- otte. Roughly one out of two stu- dents at Oshawa Central Colle- giate were successful, compared to 69 per cent on the previous test. And, while Cartwright High School's 81 per cent suc- cess rate was among the board's best, it is still lower than the 93 per cent of students there who passed the February 2002 test. On the other hand, the best improvement was at Port Perry High School, where 79 per cent of first-timers were successful, compared to 72 per cent on the first test. Second-time test writers at both Durham boards, students who weren't successful on one or both components of the Febru- ary test, continue to have trou- ble with the test. At the public board, 1,173 stu- dents were required to pass the reading, writing or both compo- nents last October. Of the 480 students who had to pass both, 216 were successful while 35 passed the reading section, 119 passed the writing component and 110 passed neither. One hundred and ninety four of the 346 students who had to pass the reading component were successful, while 177 of the 204 students who had to pass the writing portion passed. At the Durham Catholic Dis- trict School Board, 375 students had to pass one or both compo- nents the second time around. Of the 153 pupils who had to pass both, 56 were successful, 54 passed either the reading or writing portion, and 43 passed neither. Seventy-six of the 129 stu- dents who had to pass the read- ing component were successful, and 61 of the 75 students who had to pass the writing portion passed. According to the EQAO, after two literacy tests, 607 Durham public and Catholic school board students still must pass either one or both components of the test. Alternatively, they can successfully complete the new Ontario secondary school literacy course being introduced in the coming school year. Literacy results fall at public board DDUURRHHAAMM ––––The following chart shows the percentage of Durham District School Board students who passed the Ontario secondary school literacy test they wrote for the first time in October. Also included are the results for the February 2002 test. FFeebb..OOcctt.. 22000022 22000022 Ajax HS 82 83 Anderson CVI 89 80 Brock HS 79 75 Cartwright HS 93 81 Durham Alternative N/A 40 Dr. F.J. Donevan CI 71 63 Dunbarton HS 81 81 Eastdale CVI 75 77 G.L. Roberts CVI 66 58 Henry Street HS 76 76 Clarke Richardson N/A 70 O'Neill CVI 80 79 Oshawa Central CI 69 49 Pickering HS 73 75 Pine Ridge SS 76 68 Port Perry HS 72 79 R.S. McLaughlin CVI 85 79 Sinclair SS 86 81 Uxbridge SS 81 80 PPrroovviinnccee 7755 7722 BBooaarrdd--wwiiddee 7799 7755 A/P PAGE A8 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, May 7, 2003 50 years of quality, value, service, trust NE052M503 ©2003. Sears Canada Inc. No Deferral Fee, No Money Down, Pay nothing ’til January 2004 on major appliances and more! No payments until January 2004, only with your Sears Card on approved credit. Minimum $200 purchase. 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MAY 10th Dancing, Entertainment. LLUUIIGGIIAA AAYYOOTTTTEE ‘We’re in the top third.’ Tough medicine for Pickering walk BByy MMiikkee RRuuttaa Staff Writer PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG –––– SARS fears south of the border have caused the post- ponement of a Pickering event that was to have featured a star-studded lineup. It's ironic, since Torontonians are celebrating the end of the World Health Organization's (WHO) travel advisory for the city because severe acute respiratory syndrome appears to be contained. But, no one's laugh- ing at the Royal Canadian Legion branch in Pickering, where a walk-a- thon to aid the Starlight Children's Foundation was planned for last weekend. Kathy Frederick, Branch 606's secretary and special events chair- man, had lined up singer-actor Billy Ray Cyrus, who planned to bring the whole cast of his television show, 'Doc', to the event. PebbleHut Pro- ductions' U.S.-based insurer, howev- er, wouldn't let the actors make the public appearance due to SARS fears. "We were looking so forward to it," said Mr. Cyrus in an interview. "We've actually been planning on it for months. Everybody in the cast was going to participate, including Tyler Posey, the boy who played Jennifer Lopez's little boy in 'Maid in Manhattan'." He said the cast was "very disap- pointed" when the production head gave them the news. The insurer considered Pickering to be part of Toronto -- or at least close enough to North America's SARS epicentre -- and thus should be avoided. Mr. Cyrus is best known for 'Achy Breaky Heart', the huge hit single from his 1992 debut album 'Some Gave All'. A new CD, 'Time Flies', is due out in June. The 41-year-old Kentuckian, who plays Clint Cas- sidy on 'Doc', is not as well known for his involvement in charity work. He said he did some research on the Starlight Children's Foundation, a non-profit organization commit- ted to improving the lives of serious- ly ill children and their families. "Any time people are doing some- thing for kids it's a worthy cause," said Mr. Cyrus, who hopes the event can be rescheduled. He said SARS worries have been blown way out of proportion in the U.S. Conducting radio interviews there recently, Mr. Cyrus said inter- viewers wanted to know if everybody in Toronto was wearing surgical masks. "It was a gigantic letdown," said Ms. Frederick's husband, Lorne, who works as a driver on the pro- duction of 'Doc.' He stressed PebbleHut Produc- tions had nothing to do with the de- cision -- but was bound by it. In fact, he said PebbleHut was fully behind the cast attending the walk-a-thon. "None of the talent, right now, is entitled to do a public appearance," said Mr. Frederick, explaining it would cost a fortune to shut down production for a week. Despite the WHO lifting the trav- el ban, "there's still some concern" about SARS, he added. Any money that has been donated so far is being held in trust, said Ms. Frederick, who vowed the event would take place in the future. Plan would address nursing needs in underserviced areas BByy JJaannee MMccDDoonnaalldd Staff Writer DDUURRHHAAMM ––––An "aggressive nurse recruitment and reten- tion program that will include free tuition for nursing stu- dents who agree to begin their careers in under-serviced areas" was a highlight of Wednesday's Ontario throne speech. "I think that it certainly should make it attractive to some students and help them get the education they need at the beginning of their career," says Kathleen Bain, Durham College and University of On- tario Institute of Technology (UOIT) director of communi- cations. UOIT's school of Health Sci- ence, in collaboration with Durham College, offers a four- year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) degree, which will be the required credential to begin practice as a regis- tered nurse in Ontario begin- ning in 2005. Currently, the first two years are delivered at Durham College with the final two years at UOIT. Ms. Bain adds there are 150 spaces in the nursing program for the fall of 2003. First-year tuition is $4,184. The initiative will be needed in light of the government's pledge to guarantee wait times for general surgery, cataract procedures, cancer treatment, hip and knee replacements and MRIs. "We all feel a sense of pride in our universal health care sys- tem, which has been the envy of the world since it was estab- lished nearly 40 years ago," said Lieutenant-Governor James Bartleman in the April 30 throne speech. "Today, however, that system is under stress because of the pressures of a growing and aging population and the cost of new technologies and treat- ments. "Ontarians want a system that encourages wellness and healthy living," he continued. "Ontarians want a quick and accurate diagnosis. Ontarians want access to timely treat- ment. Ontarians want to be able to find nurses and a fami- ly doctor in their own commu- nities." Brian Lemon, chief executive officer of Lakeridge Health Corporation, applauds the government's promise to help bring more nurses to Ontario communities saying, "there is a nursing shortage in Durham and all across Canada." Mr. Lemon says the funding concerns hiring new nurses as well as to replace those who re- tire, noting it takes four years to train a nurse. But as far as nurses getting a free education to practice in Durham Region, he doesn't think that will be the case. "My understanding is that free tuitions would not apply to us," says Mr. Lemon. "They would be for (nurses agreeing to practise in) rural areas and would not apply to us, to the best of my knowledge." He echoed Ms. Bain's com- ments that free tuitions would attract more nursing students in general and having more nurses helps everyone in the province. 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The school's music department hosts a car wash Saturday, May 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Loblaws parking lot of the Durham Centre, at the northeast corner of Hwy. 2 and Harwood Avenue. More than a little elbow grease will be available for $5 a vehi- cle. A jazz ensemble from the school will provide back up. Proceeds from the car wash will help the school's music students compete in Musicfest Canada in Toronto May 20 to 25. The Pickering High School Spring Concert will also help raise funds for the festival. It takes place Thursday, May 15. Admission to the con- cert is $4 per person or $10 per family. For more informa- tion, call the school at 905-683-4761. 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 University will bring it all to Durham: study BByy JJaaccqquuiiee MMccIInnnneess Staff Writer DDUURRHHAAMM ––––Durham's youth are currently head- ing to university at a rate 10 per cent lower than the provincial average, accord- ing to an economic impact statement released by the University of Ontario Insti- tute of Technology (UOIT) last week. The study, authored by Robert Coke, an Oxford University-trained econo- mist working at UOIT, sug- gests a new university here could slowly turn that trend around. Ontario-wide, 40.5 per cent of youth aged 18 to 24 are attending university while only 30.8 per cent of Durham youth are doing the same, the study indi- cates. "This is a big thing in our community. I cannot en- force how big an issue this is," MaryLynn West- Moynes, UOIT vice-presi- dent of communications said during an April 30 re- gional finance meeting where she was represent- ing the university's request for $10 million. While the educational benefits of a university are "first and foremost," ac- cording to Ms. West- Moynes, the economic ben- efits are also substantial. Whitby Councillor Gerry Emm agreed. "You are re- cession-proof when you have a university. If you look at the key cities that have universities, they are the top employers." When those students leave school, they provide a more educated workforce for the area, he added. According to the study, among the major impacts the university will have on Durham are: • Construction and capi- tal expenditures are ex- pected to generate $706.3 million in income and 14 ,125 person years of em- ployment; • Over the next eight years, operating expendi- tures are expected to gen- erate $387.7 million in per- sonal income and 7,754 per- son years of employment; • By 2010, 1,434 new jobs are expected to be created as a result of university op- erations with annual per- sonal income reaching $71.7 million; • The value for new resi- dential housing will be $160.9 million by 2010 and new residential property tax revenue, $6.58 million. This does not include new housing demand created by the construction and capital expenditures or other indirect impacts; • Out-of-region students will bring $107.7 million in new spending to Durham in the next eight years; • Increased incomes for Durham's youth due to in- creased attendance at uni- versity; • By 2010/2011, the uni- versity's research activities are expected to generate $50.4 million of personal in- come and 130 jobs; • A "major impact" on the international competi- tiveness of companies lo- cated within the region. In 1999, the University of Wa terloo commissioned an economic impact study that showed the institution accounted for more than $1.1 billion of activity in the Wa terloo Region and was responsible for more than 23,000 full-time jobs. Spin-off companies gen- erated $660 million of eco- nomic activity in the re- gion. According to that study, "The knowledge creation at the university has had a profound impact on the re- gion's high technology in- dustrial sectors and is a crucial component of the Wa t erloo Region's contin- ued prosperity." During the regional fi- nance committee meeting, a number of councillors, in- cluding Oshawa Councillor John Neal, noted that in an industrial community sus- ceptible to cyclical eco- nomic conditions, a univer- sity brings stability. A/P PAGE A10 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, May 7, 2003 UNITED WAY of AJAX-PICKERING-UXBRIDGE 33rd ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Board of Directors of United Way of Ajax-Pickering-Uxbridge cordially invites members of the community to attend its 33rd Annual General Meeting Wednesday, May 28, 2003 7:00 pm The meeting will be held at: Ajax Public Library, 55 Harwood Ave. S, Ajax For more information please call United Way at 905-686-0606. Sponsored by: ® McLeans of Ajax Watch for our upcoming flyer Friday May 9 Pssst... See Today’s Durham Wheels for details THE SALE Starts Thursday Delivering for the Future What do you call someone who runs their own business, braves summer heat and the winter chill, is on the job in the rain, snow and sleet, is always cheerful and courteous and who brings the product right to your door every time without fail while also trying to conquer the intricacies of math, science and auditioning for the first-chair saxophone in the school band? A News Advertiser Carrier Tommorow’s entrepreneurs, doctors, teachers and craftsmen are today’s newspaper carriers. learn skills that will last a lifetime, and earning a little money on the side couldn’t hurt either. For more information on how to become a News Advertiser Carrier call 905-683-5117 Become a carrier Today AJAX Hughes Cres. Keys Dr. Sharp Dr. Hearne Cres. Manser Crt Ducatel Cres. Carr Dr. Clarelyn Blvd. Carwin Cres. Carnelly Cres. Lincoln St. Hiley Ave. Geogina Dr. Mill St. Balsdon Crt. Kearney Dr. Linton Ave. Kane Crt. 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Liverpool Rd S. 1635 Pickering PKWY 1623 Pickering PKWY Denmar Rd. Broadview St. Larksmere Cres. Krosno Blvd. Geta Cir. Dellbrook Ave. We are currently prospecting for Carriers in the following areas: *Streets listed not necessarily available JOIN US IN OPENING OUR “PATIO” SAT. MAY 1 0 t h 9:00 p m Presents: The Best Original Show In Durham Live: Sports Gardens Cafe 500 Victoria St. Whitby (Iroquois Park Arena) 905.430.4327 Li z Boyd P r oductions May 2-Screamer (Tribute to Led Zepplin) May 9-Goddo May 15-PST May 23-Fludd Opening Act-Moxy May 30-One Wild Night (Tribute to Bon Jovi) June 6-Good to Go June 13-SCR June 20-George Oliver & Gangbusters All Shows Are $10 at the Door $5 In Advance We Are Presently Working With Over 31 Bands Call Liz Boyd 905.831.6694 HERONGATE BARN DINNER THEATRE 2885 Altona Rd., Pickering (905) 472-3085 “NORMAN IS THAT YOU?” Opening on May, 11th/03 Clip & Save OPENING SPECIAL Another Hilarious Hit!! Not valid with any other offer. By Ron clarke & Sam Bobrick $10 per couple Jobs, money and brains Big Brothers honours its best AAJJAAXX –––– Big Brothers and Sisters of Ajax-Pickering hands out its annual awards this month. The annual general meeting and awards night May 15 will highlight individuals, businesses and organi- zations that have contributed to Big Brothers and Big Sisters programs and services. Awards will be present- ed after the meeting, including vol- unteer recognition awards, commu- nity support and appreciation awards, in-school mentor of the year award and the Big Sister and Big Brother of the year awards. The gala begins at 7 p.m. at the Kinsmen Heritage Centre, 120 Roberson Dr. For more information, call 905-831-3777. GGEERRRRYY EEMMMM ‘Recession-proof when you have a university.’ Distress Centre needs help DDUURRHHAAMM ––––The Durham Distress Centre is in need of volunteers for its 24-hour telephone helpline. There will be intensive training sessions that include active listening, risk assessment, grief and loss and setting and maintaining boundaries. Volunteers will also learn about crisis and suicide intervention and preven- tion techniques. To be eligible for training, you must be 18 or older and be able to complete a telephone screening in- terview and a face-to-face registra- tion meeting. You also have to com- mit 16 hours per month which in- cludes one overnight shift. Call 905- 723-4461 for an application. ITER It’s about our children’s future It’s about economic growth It’s about our environment It’s about our community As you read this newspaper, ‘We Want Iter’ packages prepared by the Metroland Durham Region Media Group are arriving at the constituency offices of each and every one of Canada’s 301 Members of Parliament. Urging the Federal government to join Durham residents in bringing the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor to Clarington, the package contains letters of support from local and provincial politicians, business leaders, the trades and the public. With the support of the Federal government, we can realize $9.4 billion of foreign investment, 68,000 person years of employment and a massive infusion of new technology and brain gain to Canada. We Want NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, May 7, 2003 PAGE 11 A/P AJAX 282 Monarch Ave (905) 427-7708 MAKE NO PAYMENTS & PAY NO INTEREST FOR ONE YEAR With Your Liquidation World Card *O.A.C. Any purchase of $500 or more. All applicable taxes and a 5% administration fee on the purchase price (prior to taxes) is required at the time of purchase to qualify for the 12-month financing option (example: on a $1000 purchase, the fee would be $50). See in-store for more details. Available May 2 - June 30, 2003. * Women’s Fragrances Liquidating at 1/2 OFF REGULAR RETAIL PRICES GREAT GIFT IDEA FOR MOM Selected Designer Original Fragrances Eau de Toilette Parfum & Cologne Gift Sets &More!Selection varies per Outlet Candle Liquidation • Votives • Pillars • Tapers • Tealights • Scented • Jar Types • Gift Sets and More! YOU WILL SAVE MONEY VENDOR QUITS BUSINESS SILK FLOWER LIQUIDATION! Silk Stems, Bunches, Swags, Topiaries, Veggies & More EVERYTHING IS BEING LIQUIDATED AT 50%OFF THEIR REGULAR RETAIL PRICES! Limited Time Offer Gift Idea for Mom! Men’s Fragrances Available GRAND OPENINGGRAND OPENING Financing Available Financing Available Immediate Delivery Immediate Delivery Meet Factory Representativ e s Meet Factory Representativ e s 800 TAUNTON RD. W. OSHAWA 905-434-7727 www.interpools.com SALE HOURS: THURSDAY & FRIDAY 10A.M.-8P.M. SATURDAY 10A.M.-6P.M. SUNDAY 10A.M.-5P.M SALE HOURS: THURSDAY & FRIDAY 10A.M.-8P.M. SATURDAY 10A.M.-6P.M. SUNDAY 10A.M.-5P.M Factory Rebates Factory RebatesWe Accept Trade-Ins We Accept Trade-Ins Days Only!!! May 9,10,11,12th4Days Only!!! May 9,10,11,12th4 Grand Opening in Barrie Grand Opening in Barrie Pickering school leader hops on bike to help find a cure BByy MMiikkee RRuuttaa Staff Writer DDUURRHHAAMM ––––Heather Weber was cy- cling with a purpose last weekend. The Whitby resident was biking from Kingston to Whitby May 3, a distance of about 240 kilometres. Ms. Weber, principal at Highbush Public School in Pickering, figured it would take her around 15 hours to cover the distance. She's in no hurry. "I can do distance, but I'm not fast," she quipped. Ms. Weber's journey is a serious one, dubbed Cycle For the Cure. Last fall, a good friend was diag- nosed with breast cancer. She has had surgery, is undergoing chemotherapy and is facing surgery once again. So the bike ride is to raise money for Hearth Place in Oshawa, which supports people with breast cancer, and for the Breast Cancer Founda- tion. "She's just such a special person, so I wanted to do something special for her," said Ms. Weber. Cycling long distances is nothing new for the administrator, who has biked through Ireland and France. At 5-feet tall and about 100 pounds, she describes herself as "a little per- son with determination". Ms. Weber has trained by cycling to work every day. On Saturdays, she's been biking for six hours, and on Sundays she runs and works out at her fitness club. Those who wish to support Ms. Weber's ride have a couple of weeks in which to do so as money will con- tinue to be collected. Donations can be dropped off at Highbush Public School, 605 Stroud's La., Pickering, or at Gae- tane's Dance School, 11 Stanley Crt., Whitby. Principal focus is on the road to beating cancer Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG –––– Heather Weber, principal at Highbush Public School, jumped on her bike last Saturday and travelled 240 kilo- metres. Ms. Weber was riding to raise funds for the fight against cancer, which one of her friends is battling right now. Our kids are our future and we want to help make it bright! ✩ For further information on Community Newspapers in Education call: News Advertiser Tony Doyle, news editor 905-683-5110 This Week / Canadian Statesman Chris Bovie, managing editor 905-579-4400 Uxbridge Times-Journal Dave Stell, news editor 905-852-9141 Port Perry This Week Bruce Froude, managing editor 905-985-1777 Metroland Durham Editor-in-Chief Joanne Burghardt 905-579-4400 Join the discussion at durhamregion.com P PAGE A12 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, May 7, 2003 www.durhamregion.com HURRY IN FOR BEST SELECTION. SORRY, NO RAINCHECKS OR SUBSITUTIONS. SALE ENDS SUNDAY, MAY 11, 2003 OR WHILE QUANTITIES LAST. 1735 Pickering Parkway1735 Pickering Parkway at Brock Road, PICKERING Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 9, Saturday 8:00 - 6, Sunday 9 - 6 Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 - 6, Saturday 7:30 - 6, Sunday 9:00 - 6 STORE 905-686-2308STORE 905-686-2308 DIRECT PARTS LINE 905-686-4541 DIRECT PARTS LINE 905-686-4541 SERVICE 905-686-2309SERVICE 905-686-2309 rrs TM KINGSTON RD HWY 401 PICKERING PKWY LIVERPOOL RDBROCK RD66 7979 59-4850-4 Celebrating MOM SUNDAY, MAY 11TH CANADIAN TIRE CANADIAN TIRE PICKERINGPICKERING LOCATION ONLY LOCATION ONLY LOCATION ONLY CLIMBING VINES Assorted Varieties ASST PERENNIALS 9cm yellow pots 11 8989 33-3900-2 THIS WEEKTHIS WEEK 4 inch Cutting GERANIUMS 11 8484 33-3700-8 THIS WEEKTHIS WEEK DRACENA SPIKES 4 inch pots 1188 99 33-3513-4 THIS WEEKTHIS WEEK OUR GARDEN CENTRE IS IN FULL BLOOM We are bigger and better this year with our newer, larger garden centre. Shopping here has never been easier. We have a fantastic selection of Annuals, Perennials, Hanging Baskets and Nursery Stock ready to be planted...all at great prices to have your lawn and garden looking it’s best! See us first for the largest selection of soils and mulch, decorative stone, concrete lawn ornaments and pavestones. POPULAR PRINCESS LILLIES Assorted Colours & Varieties 1515 9999 33-2371-6 99 9999 33-5144-0 Everbearing STRAWBERRY BASKETS COCOA SHELL MULCH 55 litre bag 88 9999 33-5210-2 SOD BEST PRICEBEST PRICE IN DURHAM!!!IN DURHAM!!! Assorted 10 inch HANGING BASKETS 99 9999 33-3803-4 22 1919 33-4805-4 Pitch in and have a ball for local students' sake Wool, clothes racks also needed in this month's Treasure Chest Recycler's Corner and the News Advertiser bring you the 'Treasure Chest' on a monthly basis. This space allows resi- dents to give away items they no longer use and for non- profit groups to list items they require. To utilize this space, call 905-420-5625 during regular business hours. Request must be submitted by the last Wednesday of the month. IItteemmss nneeeeddeedd 1) Old tennis balls to be used on chairs in a classroom -- 905- 839-8590. 2) Free-standing clothes racks for display and storage pur- poses, and good quality cloth- ing and accessories. Summer clothes now being accepted. Volunteers always welcome -- Big Sister store -- 905-428-8111. 3) Wool, any colour, to knit mats for cats at the Humane Society of Durham Region -- 905-839-2679. IItteemmss ttoo ggiivvee aawwaayy 1) One set of Compton's 'His- tory of the World', one set of 'World We Live In', six years of National Geographic, and miscellaneous books -- 905- 683-0738. 2) Large amount of bubble wrap -- 905-428-2864. 3) Twenty concrete patio stones (come with a shovel and a strong back) -- 905-839- 6918. 4) Brown aluminum storm door with screen 36-x-80 inch- es, good condition -- 905-509- 3855. 5) Living room area rug in bur- gundy with ivory and black -- 905-839-0440. 6) Maytag washer and Ken- more dryer, both top of the line and in excellent condition -- 905-839-0765 7) Twenty four Reader's Di- gest hardback books of con- densed stories -- 905-427-7279. ••• For the month of March, Ajax's residential garbage weighed 1,259.05 tonnes and Pickering's waste was 1,494.12 tonnes. In June, our communi- ties will be on Durham's ex- panded blue box program and those numbers will come down. The Region is pleased to announce that Clarington residents, with their new green bins for kitchen organics and expanded blue box collec- tion, diverted 37.6 per cent from landfill during March, its first full month of operation. Pickering's latest '3Rs' ini- tiative to reduce garbage can be found on its Web site at www.cityofpickering.com under waste management, and then 'materials exchange'. This offers a chance to list items you are looking for and to post articles that you would like to give away. It also provides a good op- portunity for industries to match with each other by seeking out other businesses that could utilize their dis- carded byproducts. All of this keeps our unwanted resources from travelling Hwy. 401 to Michigan for landfill. Larraine Roulston is a Pickering-based freelance columnist, covering the latest in community recycling and waste reduction initiatives. E-mail her at roulstonlp@sympatico.ca. LLaarrrraaiinnee RRoouullssttoonn rr ee cc yy cc ll ee rr ’’ss ccoo rr nn ee rr Library offers Web advice PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG ---- The Pickering Public Library's Web master offers a two-hour Web design workshop for teens in the cen- tral branch's computer lab Saturday, May 31. The 10 a.m. workshop will focus on the fundamentals of the programming language of Web pages, HTML. Teenagers can learn basic Web page de- sign and construction, includ- ing how to create text, images, hyperlinks and use tables. Space is limited, so call to register at 905-831-6265 or 905- 686-0250, ext. 6243. Rally for a Cure off for now PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG ---- The Kinsmen and Kinette Club of Picker- ing's 'Rally for a Cure' event, planned for Saturday, May 10, is post- poned. Organizers plan to hold a similar event, tentatively in October, when health concerns are no longer a factor at public events in the Greater Toron- to Area. Another rea- son the event is rescheduled is to ensure it doesn't take away people from spending time in Toron- to, he said. The club is currently in the process of con- tacting those signed up for the event. For more in- formation, call Mr. Evely at 416-835-8500, or Randy Thomp- son at 416-809- 9493. Student job centre opening DDUURRHHAAMM ––––A centre dedicat- ed to helping students get summer jobs will open for the season soon. The opening of the Pickering Human Re- sources Centre for Students of- fice May 7 will help students secure and ob- tain those avail- able positions. Last year, the Pickering cen- tre -- part of Durham Region Human Re- sources Centres of Canada for Students -- filled more than 1,880 jobs with secondary and post-secondary students. All of the ser- vices offered by the centre are free. The Durham Region Human Resources Cen- tre of Canada for Students is part of the Gov- ernment of Canada's Youth Employment Strategy. For more in- formation, call 905-831-7651. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, May 7, 2003 PAGE B1 P Sports &&Recreation WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2003 ✦ News Advertiser ✦ AL RIVETT, SPORTS EDITOR 905-683-5110 EXT. 250 On track Pickering High athletes excel... See page B2 Serve notice that you're a force on the tennis court DURHAM --- Area seniors can serve up an ace while playing in the annual Durham Region Seniors' Games tennis tournament in Pickering. Ladies' and men's doubles matches will be played at the Sandy Beach Tennis Club Friday, June 6 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. It's for Durham residents ages 55 years and over. Winners will be presented medals June 20 at an awards luncheon hosted by the South Pickering Seniors Club. Cost is $8, which includes a light lunch. Registration forms are available at every senior centre in the Durham area. Organizers are asking everyone to sign up with a partner. The Sandy Beach club is on Sandy Beach Road, off Bayly Street between Liv- erpool and Brock roads. For more information, call Durham Region Seniors' Games tennis convener Loida Woodford at 905-831-1724. Puddister posts a dozen points at national ringette championships PICKERING --- Three Pickering players helped an Ontario team to a fourth-place finish at the Canadian National Ringette Championships recently. Samantha Puddister, Miranda Klumper and Melissa Findley from the Pickering ringette junior 'AA' squad were picked up by the host Waterloo juniors for nationals in Waterloo. Other provincial teams included those from Manitoba, On- tario, Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Waterloo failed to qualify to repre- sent Ontario in the nationals, but earned its way to the tourney as the host team. The Ottawa Ringette Association repre- sented Ontario. Puddister scored the winning goal against Quebec with seven seconds left in regular time, then scored the tying goal against B.C. in tournament action. She also set up the winning goal with just 34 seconds left in that game. She finished the national tournament with five goals and seven assists, placing fourth overall in team scoring. Albert flips to silver at provincials AJAX ---An Ajax gymnast captured an individual medal while competing at the Ontario Gymnastics Championships in Woodstock recently. William Albert joined three other members of the Durham Whiz Kids Gym- nastics Academy on the Metro East team for the level 1 ages 10-12 category. Albert's score of 9.5 was good enough for the provincial silver medal in the floor exercise. In order to secure a spot on the Metro East team, Albert posted impres- sive performances at the third Provincial Cup qualifying event in Burlington. He won gold on floor exercise and pommel horse. Men's slo-pitch league needs new players, teams AJAX --- An Ajax-based men's slo- pitch league is seeking new players and teams for 2003. The Westney Heights Men's Slo-Pitch League has openings for men 18 years and older. All games this summer are scheduled for the diamonds at the new Sportsplex fields in northeast Ajax. The league plays Sundays beginning in May, featuring nine-inning games and dou- bleheaders. The league offers weekly most valu- able player awards, full uniforms, an all- star tournament and a skills competition. Call the league at 905-428-6708. Rock can’t roll out win in debut Senior B lacrosse squad undone by penalties in 10-6 loss to Owen Sound By AAl RRivett Sports Editor DURHAM ---It was good, but just not good enough as the Ajax-Pick- ering Rock made its Ontario Lacrosse Association senior 'B' league debut in Pickering Saturday night. Playing the two-time Presidents Cup champion Owen Sound Woodsmen, the Rock more than held their own against a formidable foe. But, undisciplined play was their undoing in a 10-6 loss to the Woodsmen at the Pickering Recre- ation Complex before a decent crowd of 300. The Rock was assessed 82 min- utes in penalties, compared to 57 for the Woodsmen. Owen Sound capitalized for seven goals with the man advantage, which proved to be the difference in the game. Rock general manager and co- owner Paul St. John noted a more disciplined effort would likely have produced a win for his young team. "Owen Sound is a good team. Off- hand, I think they have five guys who played pro this year. We stacked up really well against them, but we took some really bad penal- ties, which were hopefully attrib- uted to the youth of the team. If we're going to do anything this year, we're going to have to correct that," said St. John. "I was disappointed with the way we lost the game. If we had of played a smart and disciplined game we could have upset them. We had a chance to win, but I don't think our guys grasped that." The work of Rock goaltender Mike Miron was one of the bright spots in the losing cause. Although Ajax-Pickering was outshot by a wide 85-30 margin, Miron was able to keep his team in the hunt. "He was unbelievable. He played a tremendous game. That's why we got him," said St. John. Despite the loss, he believes the game against the champs was a good lesson for his young squad. "I think it will be a good building block for us. Some people question why we would want to play the best team first. I thought it was a good way to start the season. You might as well play the best right off the top. You can see where you need to make improvements," said St. John. The game was tied 2-2 after the first period and the visitors took a 7-5 lead after the second frame. Trailing 7-6 early in the third, the Rock had a chance to even the score after Brad Cann was awarded a penalty shot. Owen Sound net- minder Rob Blaisdell, however, made a glove save to preserve the lead. The game didn't come off without some rough stuff as Rock tough guy Kevin Taylor and his Owen Sound counterpart, Troy Bonterre, went toe-to-toe midway through the sec- ond period. "Kevin is a really strong defensive player and team leader, but he's also known for his toughness," said St. John. "He won't back down from anyone." Brandon Laforme, Paul O'Grady, Nick Moeller, Rob Milnes, Jamie Lumsden and Brad Cann scored for the Rock. Adding assists were Milnes with two, Miron, Lumsden, Eddie Fines, John Derochie and Cann. The Rock travel to Whitby to play the Brooklin Merchants Saturday night. They're at home against the Arthur Aces at the Pickering Recre- ation Complex Sunday at 2 p.m. NOTES:More than 100 people took part in the Rock's first golf tournament at the Annandale Golf and Curling Club Sunday... Cann has been named captain of the Rock. PAUL SST. JJOHN Undisciplined penalties hurt. ROB MMILNES Goal, two assists versus Woodsmen. MIKE MMIRON Solid effort by goaltender. Sports Briefs MAY 7, 2003 Stay safe, on and off the track Pickering racer takes on added responsibilities with new sponsor PICKERING --- Auto racing and sex? Who knew they went together? In a unique sponsorship deal in- volving an up-and-coming city dri- ver, the two promise to dovetail rather well. Christopher Guerrieri, 19, makes his Canadian Formula Ford sopho- more season debut with more than safe driving on his mind this May. Thanks to title sponsorship from the Society of Obstetricians and Gynae- cologists of Canada (SOGC), Guer- rieri, who claimed last year's rookie- of-the-year title and finished third overall in the Canadian Formula Ford championship, is also thinking and talking about safe sex and sex education as he becomes a national spokesman for the SOGC and its Web site www.sexualityandu.ca. The 2003 season kicks off at Mo- sport International Raceway's road course May 18. "The SOGC was searching for a young male who was able to convey the safe-sex message to teens and young adults aged 17 to 20," said Guerrieri, in a press release. "Since I fit right into the age group it was a perfect match. I'm excited to be part of their 2003 campaign and I'm look- ing forward to telling the SOGC's story." In addition to his racing commit- ments, Guerrieri will travel across Canada for the SOGC and make media stops and personal appear- ances at special events and trade shows. The SOGC will also trans- port its operations into race mar- kets and bring its trailer and infor- mation materials to select events on the Formula Ford schedule. They will be supported by associate spon- sor www.medbroadcast.com, which receives close to 500,000 hits month- ly and will disseminate the SOGC's message through the use of streamed audio and video as well as Guerrieri's own video messages. Guerrieri contends in the Formula Ford Championship with Mauro La- naro's LM La Scuderia team for the second consecutive season. "Another season in Formula Ford will be a valuable one, giving me the opportunity to reinforce my skills and work hard on further improve- ments," he said. "What will also help is that I'm going into the series knowing more about the car and how it needs to be set up on the tracks we raced last year. I think that as a result of last year's success, Mauro will also have more confi- dence in my feedback. I believe I will be better equipped to capture the title and I'll do everything I can to earn it." He will also spend 10 days testing a Fran-Am 2000 car in preparation for the 2004 racing season. "I plan on testing throughout the year on a regular basis with Gelles Racing and Autotecnica in prepara- tion for next year. We'll definitely graduate to that series in 2004 and I want to be in the hunt for the title. Getting a lot of mileage in the Fran- Am will greatly help my career," he said. For more information, log on to www.chrisguerrieri.com. Pickering race-car driver Chris Guerrieri, right, has a new sponsorship deal under his belt for his second season on the track in the Canadian Formula Ford racing series. The 19-year-old was the rookie of the year last year. John Winder ready for Panthers’ rookie camp By AAl RRivett Sports Editor PICKERING ---It's first things first for the newly minted Pickering Boyer Pontiac Panthers new gener- al manager and head coach. That would be the Panthers' an- nual rookie camp, rescheduled for the Pickering Recreation Complex this weekend after originally slated for last weekend. And, John Winder is looking for- ward to getting a look at and evalu- ating the talent pool. Approximately 80 wannabe Pan- thers are slated to skate at the camp, which will be broken into four teams. The camp gets under way Satur- day, May 10 at 9 a.m., with other sessions slated for that day at 11 a.m. and 5 and 7 p.m. Sessions are also planned for Sunday at the same times. Put together by former GM and head coach Jim Wilson and head scout Glenn Snyder, the OHA On- tario Provincial Junior 'A' Hockey League club's camp should yield as many as 20 players who'll be invited back to the main camp in August. As mandated by Panthers owner and president Michael Boyer, the two-day camp will have a decidedly Durham Region feel to the pro- ceedings, as a number of invitees are from the area. "There will be a lot of local pres- ence at the camp, definitely," said Winder. "Michael Boyer wanted to get local kids involved, so we're going to have as many as we can out to camp." The 80 players confirmed at the camp, said Winder, is all the more impressive as other local OPJAHL clubs -- Oshawa, Stouffville and St. Michael's -- are also holding rookie camps on the same weekend.JOHN WWINDER Ready to preside over rookie camp. Camp fires up new coach SAMANTHA PPUDDISTER Strong individual showing at nationals. THE OUTSIDE EDGE THE OUTSIDE EDGE To Advertise in this montly feature call Marilyn Brophy at 905-683-5110 magazine It’s your lifestyle To advertise call Monique Lea 905-683-5110 ext. 235 presents BOOK YOUR BOOTH TODAY ! Special Newspaper Section: Friday May 09, 200 3 Tel: (905) 576-9335 o r (905) 683-0707 Fax: (905) 579-4218 e-mail: classifieds@durhamregion.com Wednesday, May 14, 2003 Holiday Inn 1011 Bloor Street East, Oshawa Open to public from 1pm till 8pm MAKE A “HEALTHY” CAREER CHOICE! FREE ADMISSION • FREE PARKING AJAX --- Pickering High School track and field ath- letes racked up relay gold at a prestigious meet in Ottawa last Thursday. Eleven members of the PHS track team competed at the Eastern Ontario High School Track Classic at the Terry Fox Athletic Centre, chalking up 15 medals and the boys' team title. The meet attracted athletes from the Ottawa Valley and eastern On- tario. Leading the charge was junior sprinter Aaron Bramwell-Cole, who earned three relay golds and an individual bronze. All told, PHS athletes ran to five relay medals. The junior boys' 'A' 4-x- 100-metres relay squad of Adam Brown, Matthew Lawrence, Ryan Gordon and Bramwell-Cole fin- ished first. They were fol- lowed closely in second by the junior boys' 'B' team of Tedroy Gomes, Stephen Lopez, Anthony Lue and Ryan Finn. Meanwhile, the senior boys' 4-x-100m relay team of Jason Jordan, Lopez, Cameron Sahadath and Bramwell-Cole finished first. The open boys' sprint relay team of Lopez, Jor- dan, Sahadath and Finn captured first place. The junior boys' 4-x- 400m-relay team of Adam Brown, Gomes, Gordon and Bramwell-Cole fin- ished first. In the midget boys' divi- sion, Sheldon Connell ran to silver medals in the 100m and 100m hurdles. Lue captured bronze in the 100m. In the junior boys' cate- gory, Gordon won gold in the 110m hurdles and Finn won silver in the 1,500m. Gomes won bronze in the 110m and also placed sev- enth in the 100m. Bramwell-Cole was the bronze medallist in the 100m. Brown finished fourth in the 100m hurdles and fifth in the 100m. Lawrence placed fourth in the 100m and Lopez was eighth in the same event. In the senior boys' bracket, Sahadath won gold in the 110m hurdles and placed third in the 100m. Jordan captured sil- ver in the 100m. A/P PAGE B2 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, May 7, 2003 www.durhamregion.com Have a golf story? Call Brian Legree at 905-579-4400 or email blegree@durhamregion.com Hole in one prizes DURHAM -Jim Pyette, new car sales manager at Cliff Mills Motors in Oshawa, shows off some of the prizes available in the 5th annual Hole in One Shootout. Anyone who gets an ace at one of the qualifying sites wins a Buick Golf Bag, courtesy of Cliff Mills Motors, while a hole of one scored at the championship on Monday, July 7 at Four Seasons Golf Club wins a 2003 Buick Ren- dezvous, courtesy of Cliff Mills Motors.The next qualifying event is Monday, May 12 at Four Seasons Golf Club. PING junior golf tour tees off for 11th season Tour has produced Canadian Tour players such as Derek Gillespie and Eddie Maunder; deadline to register is May 19 DURHAM - While Canadian golf fans bask in the glory of Mike Weir’s steely triumph at the Masters, John Up- richard is busy ensuring the next gener- ation of players is tournament-tested. Uprichard has been the organiza- tional force behind the PING Junior Golf Tour, a seven-tournament circuit for players from Durham Region, Northum- berland, Peterborough and Victoria counties entering its 11th season of op- eration. The tour has spawned numerous success stories, including Derek Gille- spie, Eddie Maunder and Reg Millage, all of whom have gone on to play on the Canadian Tour. Other players, like Brian Wilkins, have become club professionals, while about 50 PING Tour graduates have earned scholarships to U.S. colleges, in- cluding Dustin Wetherup, who recently signed to attend the University of Hart- ford. Uprichard is set for this season’s tour, open to players 18 and under as of August 8, 2003. The deadline to register is Monday, May 19 and application forms have been made available to all golf courses, Up- richard says. The registration fee is $35 and a qualifying day is held to determine 45 qualifiers, who join the top-15 holdovers from 2002 to comprise the 60-player tour membership.Tour registration costs $300 and the tour is open to males and females. Last season, three females competed, including Rachel Spurs, who has accepted a scholarship to Lincoln Memorial University in Tennessee. The qualifying round is Saturday, June 7, followed by tournaments at Cedarhurst (Beaverton), Royal Ashburn (north Whitby) Wolf Run (View Lake), Peterborough, Deer Creek (Ajax), Ke- dron Dells (Oshawa) and Lakeridge Links (Whitby) in June, July and August. After a decade of operation, Up- richard says the depth and quality of golf continues to improve in this area. “There are a lot more good players now and they’re getting younger,” says Uprichard, noting the PING Tour fea- tured five players 14 or under last year. There’s no telling what kind of im- pact Weir’s magical victory at the Mas- ters will have on junior golf in Canada, he says. “For our tour, I can’t tell you, but for golf in general, it’s done a real service to the game at the junior level,” says Up- richard. “It seems like there’s a real spirit out there.” For more information on the Tour, call Uprichard at 905-728-1376. 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Jordan ran to gold in the 100 metres with a blistering time and provincial- best clocking of 10.52 seconds. He also collected gold in the long jump with a distance of 6.68m. In addition, Jordan was a member of school’s gold- medal-winning senior boys’ 4-x- 100m sprint relay team. Pickering High athletes team up for Ottawa title ADAM BBROWN Double gold in relays. STEPHEN LLOPEZ Gold in relay. RYAN GGORDON Gold in relays, hurdles. FAX GAME RESULTS TO NEWS ADVERTISER 905-683-7363 THE OUTSIDE EDGE THE OUTSIDE EDGE To Advertise in this montly feature call Marilyn Brophy at 905-683-5110 magazine It’s your lifestyle To advertise call Monique Lea 905-683-5110 ext. 235 presents BOOK YOUR BOOTH TODAY ! Special Newspaper Section: Friday May 09, 200 3 Tel: (905) 576-9335 o r (905) 683-0707 Fax: (905) 579-4218 e-mail: classifieds@durhamregion.com Wednesday, May 14, 2003 Holiday Inn 1011 Bloor Street East, Oshawa Open to public from 1pm till 8pm MAKE A “HEALTHY” CAREER CHOICE! FREE ADMISSION • FREE PARKING Intercounty Major Baseball League squad features plenty of local talent BByy BBrriiaann MMccNNaaiirr Staff Writer DDUURRHHAAMM ––––Troy May has become a big fan of the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. Not necessarily because he'd like to see the Stanley Cup end up in California, but more so for the mes- sage the Ducks are sending sports teams in all walks of life. Take his Oshawa Dodgers, for ex- ample. Set to enter their second season of play in the Intercounty Major Baseball League on May 10, the Dodgers are clearly better than a year ago, and perhaps a few breaks away from pulling off an upset of Duck-like proportions. "I think we can win the first round (of playoffs) and then, if we get hot, we could upset somebody in the second round," says May, the Dodgers' owner, CEO and field manager. The Dodgers almost pulled off quite an upset a year ago, rallying down the stretch to grab the league's final playoff spot before taking heavily favoured Guelph to the limit in a best-of-five quarterfi- nal. If the Dodgers have any designs on a championship this time around, they would eventually have to get past the Toronto Maple Leafs, the defending champs and perennial powerhouse in the 10- team Intercounty loop. "Toronto's the team to beat, but I think other teams have really be- come aggressive and closed the gap," says May, including his own team in that category. "If we can get hot, you just never know what can happen." After finishing a respectable 14- 22 in their inaugural season, May says a .500 record is a very attain- able goal. The top four batters from last season - Pickering's Al Stephens, Oshawa's Darryl Reid, Whitby's Ryan Crotin and Ajax's Ken Calway respectively - remain intact and will be expected to lead the team once again. May says the rest of the lineup is vastly improved and believes there are no longer any weak spots in the order. When everyone is available - which won't be until U.S. college ball is done in early-June - the five through nine spots will likely be filled by Jeremy Hartin, Derek Mi- nacs, Mick Kurhan, a Drew Roberts/Pat Tobin platoon at catcher, and Adam Stokes respec- tively. "We have good hitters one through nine now," says May, adding the defence is also much improved. "There's not a weak part of our lineup." May says the team will also be deeper on the mound with nine reg- ular pitchers, although only one lefty - young Whitby prospect Matt Tosoni. "We don't really have an ace," says May. "We have nine pitchers who are really similar to each other, which is good and bad. We don't have a stud." Ryan Colburn will get the first start of the season on Saturday, May 10, a doubleheader against St. Thomas beginning at 2 p.m. at Kinsmen Stadium. 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Pickering Town Centre Direct Line 420-0271 The Great Blue Heron Charity Casino is now open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To compliment the new 24- hour opening, which began May 2nd, the casino is serving up their midweek breakfast plate specials even earlier. Join them every Monday through Thursday from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m., as the chefs in the Waters Edge Restaurant at the Great Blue Heron present six different tanta- lizing breakfast specials. In May, all selections are only $2.99 each plus tax. From classic bacon and eggs or Belgian waffles to Eggs Benedict, their breakfast specials are sure to please. The Great Blue Heron Charity Casino features 450 exciting slot machines and 50 thrilling casino tables including Blackjack, Super 7’s Blackjack, Roulette, Let It Ride, Pai Gow, Three Card Poker, Spanish 21, Mini Baccarat, the Big Six Wheel and a Poker pit includ- ing Hold ‘Em, Seven Card Stud and Omaha. The Great Blue Heron Charity Casino is situated on Island Road just east of Port Perry and is locat- ed less than one hour northeast of Toronto, or an easy 30-45 minute drive from Markham, Oshawa, Ajax, Pickering, Peterborough and Lindsay. Great Blue Heron Charity Casino Now Open 24 Hours! The chefs in the Waters Edge Restaurant at the Great Blue Heron present six different tantalizing breakfast spe- cials. LADIES ONLY or Co-ed Beginner or Intermediate only (905) 427-3716 C.P.G.A. Professionals Register now for Junior Classes and Camps from $ 79 GOLF CLASSES Ken Fulton Golf Centre Hwy#2, Ajax $ 169 00 BONUS-FREE PRIVATE LESSONS for first 40 registered FREE LARGE BUCKET OF BALLS • With purchase of another at full adult price • With this advertisement • Valid Monday – Friday till May 30/03 • Not valid with any other offer Dodgers back on the diamond AALL SSTTEEPPHHEENNSS Pickering resident back with Dodgers. Women sought for touch football league this summer DDUURRHHAA MM ---- The Durham Touch Football League is look- ing to start a women's league and is seeking team entries. The league run out of Ajax Mondays and Wednesdays with game times around 6:30 p.m. The league uses a one- hand touch for- mat with six of- fensive players against seven on defence, with kicking/pass- ing converts and field goals. For more in- formation, call Bill Moore at 905-683-4935 or e-mail at moores43@rog ers.com. Ajax Knights earn bronze at all-Ontario championships Local juveniles blast Scarborough Young Bruins in medal game AAJJAAXX ----The Ajax Knights juvenile 'AA' rep hockey team returned with a bronze medal from the recent On- tario Hockey Federation's all-On- tario championship in Windsor. Playing the Scarborough Young Bruins in the bronze-medal game, the Knights responded with a 7-5 victory, despite trailing 4-2 after two periods. Scoring for Ajax were Steve Balvers and Andre Darlow, each with two goals, Dustin Bursey, Pete Gaylor and Adam Blair. Assisting were Ryan Gregorack, Mike Carroll, Darin Brown, Blair and Josh Collins. Goaltender Mike Martiniuk earned the win. In a hard-fought battle in the semifinal game against the host Windsor Spitfires, the Knights fell 3-2. Balvers and Steve Tippett scored, with assists to Darlow, Brown and Balvers. Dan Tavares played a strong game in net. The Knights opened the tourna- ment with an 8-5 loss to cross-town rival Pickering Panthers. Johnny Foster led the Ajacians with a goal and three assists. Dave Dwight scored two goals, Bursey had a goal and an assist, Gregorack added a single marker and Blair chipped in with three assists. Mar- tiniuk and Tavares split the goal- tending duties. The Knights played to a 5-5 tie with the Humber Valley Sharks in Game 2. Dwight struck for two goals, Balvers, Chris Reed and Brown had the others. Martiniuk got the start. In Game 3, the juveniles blanked the Young Bruins 2-0. Bursey and Tippett scored, with Foster and Brown drawing assists. Tavares earned the shutout. In order to clinch a spot in the semifinals, the Knights needed a victory over the Spitfires. The Ajacians responded with an emphatic 7-1 win. Tippett scored twice, and Brown, Reed, Darlow, Blair and Bursey all counted one apiece. Assists went to Darlow and Gregorack, each with two, Brown, Daryl Gibson, Carroll, Collins, Kyle Balsdon, Foster and Brandon Franey. Martiniuk earned the win. AAJJAAXX ---- A golf tournament next month in memory of an area sports booster will help raise funds for youth sports in Durham Region. The first Jimmy Walker Memori- al Golf Tournament is planned for the Annandale Golf and Curling Club Saturday, May 24. Registra- tion is at 12:30 p.m. that day, with tee-off to follow. Walker, a longtime referee of minor hockey and football in the region, died of cancer last August. A group of friends has organized the event in his memory to raise funds for the Durham Community Foundation, which will help area youth enjoy hockey and football. The golf event runs in a scramble format in three flights: ladies (four women), mixed (two men, two women) and open (four players). Prizes are awarded to the winning teams in each flight. There's a closest-to-the-pin com- petition, a longest drive event, a putting contest at the 19th hole and a silent auction. There's also a hole-in-one competition sponsored by Michael Boyer Pontiac-Buick. Cost for 18 holes of golf, a cart and a hot and cold buffet is $100. For dinner only, it's $40. Annandale is at the corner of Church and Bayly streets in Ajax. For more information, call Ernie Brown at 905-428-9160 or Brian Desroches at 416-571-0810. Duffers sought for charity golf event Fax it The News Advertiser General 905-683-7363 Newsroom 905-683-0386 We are the people who keep Durham’s public schools clean, safe, and working every day. We help your children inside and outside their classrooms. We are educational assistants, custodians and maintenance workers, and office, clerical and technical staff. We have a strike or lockout deadline of May 8th in our negotiations with the Durham District School Board. We have not been on strike in over twenty years, and we hope to avoid one now. But we are concerned that the board is not doing all it can to make sure the school year ends without a labour disruption. Our members are being squeezed more and more all the time – doing more work in fewer hours, juggling expanding workloads, and trying to provide the best learning environ- ment for your children under less-than-ideal circumstances. The board has opened dozens of new schools in the last decade, without expanding the number of staff to work in them. Our members are already stretched too thin, and still the board is trying to squeeze some of their longest-serving, most experienced workers. We are seeking a fair contract, and we know that the board has sufficient funds to negotiate one. When our work conditions improve, so will the learning environment in Durham’s public schools. We will do everything possible to avoid a strike. Will the Durham District School Board? A message from CUPE Local 218, representing 1700 workers at the Durham District School Board Please get involved Call or email your trustee and ask them to come to the table prepared to prevent a labour disruption. Ajax: Marilyn Crawford Vice-Chairperson (905)-427-6408 or (905) 666-6363 e-mail: crawford_marilyn@durham.edu.on.ca Melinda Crawford Phone: (905) 666-0828 or (905) 666-6363 Fax: (905) 666-0945 e-mail: crawford_melinda@durham.edu.on.ca Oshawa: Kathleen Hopper (905) 436-3647 or (905) 666-6363 e-mail: kathleenhopper@trusteeweb.net Susan Shetler (905) 725-2854 or (905) 666-6363 email: shetler_susan@durham.edu.on.ca Cynthia Steffen (905) 571-5735 or (905) 666-6363 e-mail: steffen_cynthia@durham.edu.on.ca Pickering: Paul Crawford (905) 831-7662 or (905) 666-6363 e-mail: crawford_paul@durham.edu.on.ca Jennifer Bridge (905) 649-2337 or (905) 666-6363 e-mail: bridge_jennifer@durham.edu.on.ca Scugog Township: Martin Demmers (905) 985-3395 or (905) 666-6363 e-mail: demmers_martin@durham.edu.on.ca Uxbridge & Brock Townships: Nancy Loraine 1-888-443-4490 or (705) 357-3304 or (905) 666-6363 e-mail: loraine_nancy@durham.edu.on.ca Whitby: Doug Ross (905) 720-0916 or (905) 666-6363 e-mail: ross_doug@durham.edu.on.ca Elizabeth Roy Chairperson (905) 666-3189 or (905) 666-6363 e-mail: roy_elizabeth@durham.edu.on.ca for parents and teachers in the Durham region Important message A/P PAGE B4 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, May 7, 2003 www.durhamregion.com Permanent Make-Up ...IS THE PERFECT SOLUTION!!! 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SHOWROOMS & BROWSE Our 3 BUILDINGS 78 OLD KINGSTON RD. (PICKERING VILLAGE, AJAX) 905-683-8243 CELEBRATING OUR 9TH ANNIVERSARY Surprise Mother With An Antique Spread throughout three historic buildings, spanning over 4,500 sq. ft, you will discover a whole new world within a very old one at Antique Discoveries. Located at 78 Old Kingston Rd., in Pickering Village, this inviting store is home to one of the widest selections of superior quality antiques in Durham. As the ‘Reader’s Choice’ award winner four years out of the last five, owner, Jeff Clark, prides himself on supplying a broad collection of antique pieces ranging from the late 1800’s to the early 20th century. Jeff buys and sells single pieces and complete estates. With over 500 items available at less than $50 each you can be sure to find one-of-a-kind gifts to suit everyone’s budget. For the serious antique hunter you will find a captivating selection ot treasures. Travel backwards in time and discover charming oak pieces including china cabinets, dining room sets, dressers, crystal, glass and Royal Doulton figurines. New inventory is arriving weekly. Unique Mother’s Day treasures for her collection are sure to be found at Antique Discoveries. WE BUY & SELL Single Pieces or Complete Estates WE DO HOUSECALLS HWY #2-KINGSTON RD.BROCK RD.ELIZABETH ST.CHURCHST.OLD KINGSTON RD. PICKERING VILLAGE • Furniture 1940’s or older • Fine China (Royal Doulton, Paragon, Aynsley, Belleek, Shelley, etc.) • Figurines (Royal Doulton, Beswick) Second Floor Showroom Now Open Jeff would like to thank all his customers for their support over the last 9 years. Ron Galbraith Jewellers 683-0407 Next to Home Hardware AJAX PLAZA NO TAX if you ask on any gift of Jewellery for Mom till Mother’s Day Sale items Excluded www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER WEDNESDAY EDITION, May 7, 2003 PAGE B5 A/P To Mom, with love Looking for gift ideas for Mom? Here are a few that are sure to make this year the best Mother’s Day ever! With the help of an adult (bit not Mom!), little ones can create a very special “coupon booklet.” Each page can contain a gift certificate for things Mom is sure to enjoy: Breakfast in bed, a long bubble bath surrounded by uninterrupted silence, a Saturday afternoon of activities with out tantrums, a tidy room, homework done well and with out complaints ...let your children use their imagination to come up with things that they will be able and proud to do for Mom. Older kids can find a wealth of ideas at a local library or bookstore, sure as books on arts & crafts. Finger painting or making candlesticks, jewellery boxes, dried flowers and pen holders are a few ways of easily making gifts. Most gifts can be made with affordable materials...many of which you already have at home. And what mother wouldn’t love receiving a diploma attesting that she is indeed the World’s Greatest Mom? If you have a way with words, a poem written in her honour can be a great way to show her just how much you love her and everything she does. Those who haven’t yet mastered the alphabet can always express their feelings with a drawing. Add these to the diploma to make a very special gift that is sure to stay on the wall for years. Or how about sewing “Happy Mother’s Day” onto a white cloth and have all the kids place a painted imprint of their hands on it? Years later, you’ll be able to see just how much everyone has grown! Whatever you decide to do, the gift Mom will like best is the one that’s given with love. The Look is Fresh and natural The moment we start to develop that sun-kissed look in the spring, it’s time for our makeup kits to be updated. This spring and summer, the hottest shades will be fresh and natural, with sparkling eyes and full, shiny lips. Bodies and faces will glimmer with gold specks late into the wee hours. 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Responsibilities include diagnosing prob- lems and providing telephone and email solutions, instructing clients on the prop- er use of our company's software and performing software testing. The ideal candidate will have prior help desk experience supporting end users on a Human Resources application. System Administrators with end user support experience will also be considered for the position. Strong analytical, problem solv- ing and communication skills are also key requirements. Familiarity with Human Resource Management systems and MS-Office applications is preferred. Submit your resume to: apiebalgs@orgmetrics.com 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. 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Helping Individuals Reach Employment Real Work For Real People Programs funded by the Government of Canada POSITION AVAILABLE •computer experience •willing to learn •Multi task position •some lifting required •ordering, technical help, phones, S/R E-mail to posting@look.ca HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC Experienced with own tools. Markham area. Call Fred ext 116 or Angelo ext 115 at (905)294-7480 515 Skilled & Technical Help 515 Skilled & Technical Help SUPERVISOR REQUIRED Afternoon shift B & G TRUCK/TRAILER REPAIR Benefits available. Call (905) 435-1166 for interview Fax resume to (905) 435-4707 is seeking EXPERIENCED AUTOMOTIVE SALES PROFESSIONALS to join our expanding sales operations.We offer an excellent commission and bonus package as well as a company demo. Please fax resume to: 905-576-6078 530 Sales Help & Agents 530 Sales Help & Agents SALES ASSOCIATES Canada's Number One Home Furnishing Retailer is now hiring Sales Associates for furniture, appliance and electronic sales. (Men or women's fashion sales experience a plus). Home furnishings sales experience not necessary. However, you must be enthusiastic, personable, presentable and willing to learn. This is a rare opportunity for career-oriented individuals to join the renowned industry leader and earn above average incomes ($40,000 to $80,000) in a friendly, stable and profitable work environment. Our benefits include medical insurance, dental insurance, prescription drug plan, generous employee discounts and profit sharing, along with career growth opportunities to those who aspire to management positions. Please send your resume or apply to: Leon's Furniture 1500 Victoria St. E. Whitby, ON L1N 9M3 Please quote File #SM-8 We thank everyone who applies, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Extendicare (Canada) Inc.is accepting applications for their Oshawa location; Social Worker - Part Time The successful candidate must possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited uni- versity and have previous long-term care ex- perience. Knowledge of applicable legisla- tion, individual counselling, bereavement/ grievance counselling, support groups, pal- liative care and an interest in geriatrics is essential. Resident Program Manager A degree in Recreational/Activation or Ge- rontology from a recognized university and 3- 5 years' experience in long term care. Knowledge of community resources and pro- gram development are required along with excellent leadership, organizational and communication skills. Interested applicants should send resumes to: Linda Grills, Administrator, Extendicare Oshawa, 82 Park Rd. North, Oshawa, ON L1J 4L1. Fax 905-579-1733. 535 Hospital/Medical/ Dental 535 Hospital/Medical/ Dental 510 General Help 510 General Help Sales Help & Agents530 EARN EXTRA Income $15./hr., Ideal for retirees. Sales exp. an asset. Must have own ve- hicle. 905-686-9842 Ext. 305 www.lifestylesunrooms.com Retail Sales Help532 TIRE DISTRIBUTOR requires customer Service/Order Desk person. Some tire experience required. more importantly at- titude would be your best as- set. Please send resume to; 1300-27 King Street East, Box 153 Oshawa, Ont. L1N 8J4 Hospital/Medical/ Dental535 DENTAL ASSISTANT - HARP certified, full time, permanent position, some evenings and Saturdays required. New grads welcomed. Pickering location. Call Tracy 905-831- 6838 or fax to 905-831-7094. DENTAL ASSISTANT/RECEP- TIONIST required immediate- ly, full time, Evenings and Saturdays are required. Den- tal experience a must. Fax resume to (905)683-2980 DENTAL HYGIENIST required full time for maternity leave starting June 30th/03. Knowl- edge of STM and French speaking an asset. Please drop off resume in person: 203 Bryron St. S. Whitby. DENTAL RECEPTIONIST/AS- SISTANT required for dental office at Oshawa/Courtice border. Part time. 2-years re- cent experience. HARP certi- fied. Committed and depend- able. Please fax resume to: 905-434-5510 or call 905-434- 5500 PHARMACIST Full Time, part time, required for medical clinic location in Port Perry. Excellent wages and benefits. Hours are flexible & include short shifts on alternate wee- kends. Fax resume 905-420- 7342 or e-mail info@medi- calpharmacies.com RPN REQUIRED part time, Mon.-Fri. at Sunnycrest Re- tirement Villa. Please fax re- sume to: 905-576-4712 RPN REQUIRED part time, Mon.-Fri. at Sunnycrest Re- tirement Villa. Please fax re- sume to: 905-576-4712 Hotel/Restaurant540 SERVER required Fine dining experience a definite asset. Please call (905)428-9777 Teaching Opportunities545 ECE TEACHER,experienced with toddlers for centre in Scarborough. Phone for apt. (416) 724–8884 Houses For Sale100 Pickering village 82 Todd Rd. John Boddy Home. Kingsgate Model 8-months-old. 2440- sq.ft. 3-bedrooms, double ga- rage mainfloor laundry, hard- wood/ceramics gas fireplace cathedral ceiling. Manu up- grades $368,000. Very flexi- ble closing. motivated seller OPEN HOUSE May 10&11. 10-4:00 416-358-3367 PRIVATE SALE:Lovely, quiet neighbourhood, 3-bedroom, all-brick bungalow. Central- air, gas furnace, new wind- ows, new roof, 200-amp serv- ice. Rec-room & 3 piece bathroom in basement. 555 Coleridge Ave (Harmony/Ten- nyson, Oshawa) $169,000. 905-263-1069. No agents. DURHAM AREA, Bunga- low, 3-bdrm with 2-bdrm basement apt w/separate en- trance. Also 3-bdrm link $168,885. Call Mincom First, Frank Hawes 905-261-6767. Fast closings available. PRESTIGIOUS Parkwood Condominium - 2 bedroom bungalow unit with walkout to ravine, fireplace, tennis courts, security etc. $138,900. Call 905-436-3722. EAST OSHAWA,quiet court, link home, 3-bdrm, 3 bath- rooms, finished basement w/ fireplace, walk-out to deck, private yard. $169,900. Call 905-259-6760 GOOD JOB BUT NO DOWN Payment? Simcoe/Olive, Oshawa. 2 1/2 storey. Call Bernie 416-283-3000 or Rob 416-587-3162 Townhouses For Sale105 QUAKER VILLAGE TOWN- HOUSE 3-bedrooms, 3-bath- rooms, A/C Fireplace, fully fenced backyard. Inquiries please call 905-852-4607 OPEN HOUSE Saturday May 10th, 10am-12pm. Apt./Condos For Sale110 ADULT LIFESTYLE CONDO Adelaide/Kaiser, Oshawa. Large 1-bdrm, move in condi- tion, underground parking, possession September. Call 905-438-1310 8-5pm or leave msg Out-of-Town Properties120 ESCAPE THE CITY move to the country with big city con- venience. Unique 48 acres, 3- hay fields, rolling land, pine & cedar trees, stream, building lot. unlimited water, old gold mine shaft. 10-minutes out of Madoc, (613) 473–2015, after 8pm. MONTAGUE,PEI summer re- treat or year round 2 storey home, 2 baths, large country kitchen, many renovations, large treed lot w/private back yard. Five minute walk to town marina. 15 minute drive to sandy beach at Pamure Is. 10min drive to 2 renowned 18 hole golf courses at Bredenell. $89,000 Phone (902)838-4532 weekdays after 6pm, anytime weekend. Pictures upon re- quest. snc Lots & Acreages135 ACREAGE - 400 recreational property, 2 lakes, log cabin, newer survey, year-round ac- cess, hiking trails, tall pines, hunters paradise. North of Na- panee $165,000. Vendor will hold mortgage. (705) 876– 7766 P.E.I. TWO 10 ACRE lots on quiet paved country road. 7 acres clear, 3 wooded with brook running through wooded area. 10 min. to Panmule Is- land Beach, 15 min. form (2) 18 hole renowned golf cours- es at Burdenell. $49,000 each. Phone (902) 838-4532 week- days after 6 p.m., anytime on weekends. snc Indust./ Comm. Space145 AVAILABLE immediately. Park & Bloor, commercial unit, 1,425 sq. ft. Good location. call 905-579–5077 or 905-571- 3281 after 5. BOWMANVILLE,30,000sq.ft., 6.5 acres zoned M1-M2. Heavy power, 4 OH cranes, 4 grade level OH doors. Call Barrie Lennox, Re/Max (905)668–3800. Office & Business space150 AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY, Veltri Complex, Bowmanville. 68 King Street East. Office/Re- tail Rental Space. Parking & Wheelchair Accessible. 3 spaces available: 390-sq.ft to 760-sq.ft. & 2495-sq.ft. For more information call: 905- 623-4172 Stores For Sale Rent/Wanted155 STORE FOR LEASE downtown Whitby on Brock St close to 4 corners. Inquiries call 905- 430–8327 Available May 1st Business Opportunities160 $$ GOVERNMENT FUNDS $$ Grants and loans information to start and expand your busi- ness or farm. 1-800-505-8866 MARKET YOUR BUSINESS Opportunity to over 4.9 Million adults in Ontario with Metro- land Community Newspapers. Call today for information on weekly word ad rates - 416- 493-1300 ext. 276 Apts. & Flats For Rent170 1 1/2 BEDROOM apt. Whites Rd/Hwy. 2 $620/mo. Ap- pliances, 1-parking. Non- smoker/no pets. Sep. en- trance, available June 1st. Call 905-420-3048. OSHAWA - 1 BEDROOM APT. -$650/mth inclusive, no pets, single working person pre- ferred. lst/last. Available im- mediately 905-438–1982 after 5 p.m. 1-BEDROOM +den large basement apt., Pickering-Liv- erpool/Kingston, on ravine, in quiet adult occupied home, suit single, $825 inclusive w/ cable+parking, July 1. 905- 831-6289 1-BEDROOM BASEMENT apartment, south Ajax, avail- able July 1st. Own entrance, non-smoker, no pets, suitable for single person. $750/month. Call 2-8pm (905)428–2034 1-BEDROOM BASEMENT apartment, furnished, bright, laundry, parking, Liverpool/ Bayly area, $1000/month in- clusive. Short or long term. Available May 1st. (905)420– 1612 SIMCOE ST.N.Oshawa, large 2-BEDROOM apt. available June 1st. $825 monthly in- cludes heat, hydro, water, fridge, stove, 1 parking space. First/last required. No dogs. (905)721-0831. 2-BDRM BASEMENT,$800/ month. 1 year lease. Avail. June 1. Own entrance, a/c, cable, laundry, No smoking/ pets. Bayly/Sandy Beach, Pickering. 905-839–3765 A 2-BEDROOM GORGEOUS executive apt. Prime north Pickering location, sep en- trance, private laundry, no smoking/pets. $1000-incl. 647-280-4074. www.upscaler- entals.ca A BEAUTIFUL basement apt 401/Harwood, 1-bedroom large living room, open kitch- en, full washroom, central air conditioning, parking, sep en- trance, available now, no pets/ smoking. $800+30% utilities. Call Shahbaz after 6pm 647- 280-9055 A LARGE FURNISHED bachelor apt. Executive home by the Rouge Valley. Private entrance, utilities, cable, parking. $775. Avail. imme- diately. 905-509–6072 AJAX, 1-BDRM basement, bright & clean, full bath, new carpeting, share laundry, 2- car parking, $850 inclusive, Available May 1st. Call Mike weekdays 905-427-4077ext. 24, Evenings/Weekends 905- 442-0020 AJAX 67 Church St. Large 2 bedroom avail. July in clean, quiet building. $1000/mth in- clusive with parking. (905)426-1161 AJAX BASEMENT APT.2 large bed. living family room, parking, all utilities, $950 per mo. lst/last. Please call (905)426–4562 AJAX TWO-BEDROOM base- ment apt. utilities cable in- cluded no pets/smokers 1st/ last $900 close to all ameni- ties call 416-998-8856 (days), 905-426–9136 (evenings) AJAX,Westney/Hwy 2 Near GO, Nice one-bedroom base- ment apartment separate en- trance, laundry no smoking, no pets $750 all inclusive 905- 427-0372 3-BEDROOM upper level bungalow, South Ajax, avail- able immediately. $1200 monthly inclusive. Also 2- bedroom basement apart- ment, $700 inclusive. Avail- able June 1st. First/last, refer- ences required. No pets, no smoking, adults preferred. Call (905)686–7320 after 6pm. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY. South Ajax, 1-bdrm, spa- cious, bright, newly renovated basement apt, 4 appliances, parking, separate entrance. $900 inclusive. Call 905-428– 6592 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. BAYLY/PICKERING BEACH,2 bed. basement apt. $900/all inclusive. Free cable, close to all amenities. Also unfur- nished room $450/all inclu- sive. 905-686–0151 BEAUTIFUL NEW 2-bedroom basement. Whitby...Queen's Common. Cable incl, fire- place, laundry, large windows, separate entrance, appliances incl. Must see! All inclusive $1050. June 1. No smoking. 905-619-8844, then dial 905- 852-7179. BROOKLIN - 2+1 bed. apt. 4 new appliances. Whole apt. redecorated. New broadloom. $1145/mo+hydro. Also 1 bed. apt. 2 appliances, $625/mo.+ hydro. Available June 1st/or to be arranged. 905-424-9743. CLEAN 1-BEDROOM $770/ month, utilities included. Sim- coe and Mill area, small quiet apartment building. Call for appointment (905)579-9890. CLEAN spacious 1 bedroom apt. new paint/floors. Above retail. $800/mo. Bloor/Simcoe. Utilities included. No pets, first/last required. Available immediately. 905-438–0232 COZY 2 BEDROOM,sep. en- trance, central Whitby, avail- able July 1st. Appliances, share laundry, no pets/no- smoking. 2-car parking. $1050/all inclusive. 905-666- 3770 COZY, CLEAN BACHELOR basement apt in nice neigh- borhood, Westney/Hwy 2. Utilities included, no pets, no smoking. $700/month, first/ last. Available immediately. Call 9am-6pm 905-428-0334 FINCH & DIXIE, PICKERING. Basement apt. Executive Style brand new. 2 bedrooms. $1275 inclusive. No pets/ smoking. first/last, Available June 1. 905-420–1281 FINCH & DIXIE,Pickering. Basement apt. Executive style brand new 2-bedroom $1275. inclusive/month. No pets/no smoking. 1st/last. Available June 1. 905-420-1281 LARGE LUXURIOUS NEW 1- bedroom basement apt. in ex- ecutive Whitby home. Very bright, parking, fireplace. Available immediately. $840/ month. Call (905)430–7845 BEAUTIFUL WHITBY 2-bed- room basement apartment, Rosedale Park, separate en- trance. Includes utilities, ca- ble, parking, backyard, wash- er/dryer, $975/month, May 1, non-smoker. (416)579-9941. COZY 2-BEDROOM raised bsmt apt. Near OC. Bright, clean, available June 1st. Laundry fac., appliances, sep. entrance. 1-parking, $750/ month. First/last/references. Non-smoker. 905-665–9255 after 3pm NORTH OSHAWA,triplex, lower 2 bedroom, no pets, no smoking, suits single or cou- ple, avail. June 1, $825 inclu- sive, 905-839-3939 or cell 416-720-1353 . ONE BEDROOM legal base- ment apartment, 2 appliances, Harwood/401 area. $650/mo includes parking, utilities, laundry privileges. Non- smoker. Available June lst. First/last. (905)428-9967. ONE BEDROOM basement apartment, Pickering, share laundry facilities, close to all amenities $740 everything in- cluded. lst/last, available. June lst. (905) 831–1927 OSHAWA - 488 Bloor St. E. (West of Wilson Rd.) 2 bed- room semi, immediate, $925 all inclusive. lst/last. Fridge, stove, large backyard, Sheila Gordon (905) 436-0278. OSHAWA - OXFORD OFF MILL. Two - one bedroom apartments, One - Two bed- room apartment, in quiet building. Balcony, living room, dining room, No dogs please. May lst. Call 905- 721-2232. OSHAWA - TAUNTON/WIL- SON - New home, immacu- late walkout bachelor apart- ment, suits one person, park- ing, non smoker, no pets, June lst. $650 per mo. all in- clusive (905) 728–9509 OSHAWA 2-bedroom apt., main floor of house. Bright, spacious clean, use of back- yard, suit mature, working couple. Available June 1st. $985/month. First/last. No dogs. (905)666–1817 3 BEDROOM $l,l00 + utilities. 1 bedroom and study $850, nice and clean, walkout to pa- tio, fireplace, laundry in units, plenty of parking. (905) 436- 0990 Ask for Guenter. Avail- able May 31. OSHAWA above ground basement, 1 bedroom, 4 ap- pliances, very clean, parking, $700. June lst., lst/last. (905) 424-9115. OSHAWA APTS.professional new ownership/management, newly renovated 2+3 bed- rooms from $800, new ap- pliances. Building upgrades to include: security cameras, new windows and more! On transit route, near schools/ amenities. 905-404-4002 OSHAWA KING/WILSON Quiet building near shopping, trans- portation. Utilities and parking included. 1 bedroom July 1st, $789; 2 bedroom immediate, June 1st & July 1, from $879; Telephone (905)571-4912 until 6:30p.m. OSHAWA 1-BEDROOM lower level of house, private build- ing, ample parking, washer, dryer, close to all amenities, $700/month, available imme- diately. No pets. 416-402- 6594 OSHAWA Ritson/Bruce 2- bedroom, second floor of house, clean, renovated, $700/ mo + hydro. Available June 1st. No pets. Call 905-435- 0556 OSHAWA,2-bdrm basement, quiet home, central air, private entrance, laundry. 5 appliances. 1-parking. Use of yard in exchange for maintenance. $775 inclusive. No pets. 905- 404–8695 OSHAWA,2 bedroom avail- able in small very clean quiet building, freshly painted, carpet- ed, update decor, parking includ- ed, laundry on site, -$675 - $725 plus hydro. (905) 434–9844 PICKERING Basement apart- ment, one-bedroom, one-full bath. Appliances. Separate entrance. $700/month. 1st/ last. References. No pets/no smoking. Available May 15th (905) 428-0678 PICKERING, Brock/Delbrook 1-bdrm basement. Clean, freshly painted, separate en- trance, 4 appliances, no pets, 1-parking, suit working per- son/couple. First/last, refer- ences. $795/month inclusive. Available immediately . James (905) 619-2289, cell 416-991-2083. PICKERING, EXECUTIVE home, 1-bedroom basement apartment, working person preferred. All inclusive cable & parking. $800 first/last. Available immediately. (905)420-8376. PICKERING - TWO BED- ROOM,newly renovated basement, separate entrance, 4 pc. bath, laundry, no pets, lst/last, available immediately $l,000 per mo. (905) 839– 5616 PICKERING 1-BEDROOM basement apt., separate en- trance, parking, laundry, a/c, freshly painted, new flooring, No smoking/pets. $750 inclu- sive, first/last. Available im- mediately. (905)839–6636 PICKERING BROCK RD/ Major Oaks. 2-bedroom base- ment apartment, available immediately, includes utili- ties, parking. Separate en- trance, share laundry. No smoking/pets. (905)619–3249 PICKERING GO,one-bedroom basement, hardwood bdrm flooring, walk-out, private en- trance, a/c, laundry, applianc- es, outdoor patio, parking, $750 all inclusive. No smok- ing/pets, First/last. Available June 1st. Call Sherry (905)421–9758 leave mes- sage. PICKERING one bedroom apt. located on cul-de-sac. In- cludes 4pc. bath, open-con- cept, quality-decor, parking. $770/inclusive. Suit single- non-smoker. Ken 905-420- 7347 or 416-574-0233. PICKERING,1865 Glenanna Rd., 3 bedroom apts., close to shopping, schools, daycare, GO. 4 appliances, heating, air, carpeted, large suites. From $1100. Available May/June 1st. 905-831-1250 QUEEN SIZE 4-pc. bedroom set $500; dining set w/4 chairs, buffet glass hutch $900; coffee table, round glass top $60; 666–0123 REGENCY PLACE - 15 Regen- cy Cres., Whitby. 50+ Adult Lifestyle Apt. Complex. Clean quiet building, across from park. Close to downtown. Dai- ly activities incl. All utilities included. Call 905-430-7397. www.realstar.ca SIMCOE & BLOOR,2-bed- room apartment, $775 month- ly. All inclusive. Call Abe (416)293–6279 SIMCOE/401,2-bdrms first floor apt in quiet residential w/ all facilities Separate en- trance, parking. No smoking, bus stop at door. $850. 905- 571–7585 SIMCOE / BOND spacious - one bedroom, $685+hydro, available June1. Laundry fac. on site, parking, call 905-434- 7931. SIMCOE/MILL OSHAWA Quiet building near shopping, trans- portation. Utilities included. 1-bdrm, immediately/June 1 $729/mo., 2-bdrm, May/June 1, $829, 3-bdrm, June 1st $929. 905-436-7686 until 7:30pm. SOUTH AJAX - IMMEDIATE. Large bright one bedroom bsmt. apt. Suit single working. Parking, laundry. No pets/ smoking. Sep. entrance, First/ last/references $750 inclu- sive. 905-686–6773 SOUTH PICKERING,1-bed- room walkout basement apartment separate entrance, gas fireplace, all appliances, $800 inclusive. Jo-Anne Carr (905)428–4557 X123. SPACIOUS -1-bedroom, main floor (avail. immed.), 2-bed- room, 2nd floor. (avail. June 1), Close to Oshawa Centre, air, no smoking/pets, 905- 720–0124. SPACIOUS one bedroom basement apt. $650/inclusive. First/last required. Laundry fac., suit single working per- son or mother with child wel- come. Near Oshawa Centre, all amenities. June 1st. 905- 579-2877 after 6 p.m. TESTA HEIGHTS -2 TESTA RD. UXBRIDGE One & two bedroom apts. available. Con- veniently located in Uxbridge in adult occupied building. Weekly tenant activities. Call 905-852-2534 www.realstar.ca LOWER 1-BDRM of home $675 plus 40% utilities. Ap- pliances. Sep. entrance. Available immediately. Quiet neighborhood in Oshawa. Plenty parking. Joe (416)419– 1924 WHITBY - 2 BEDROOM.$840 immediate. All inclusive ex- cept. cable. Also 2 bedroom and 1 bedroom, July lst. Of- fice hours 9-5pm Monday-Fri- day & 6pm-8pm Monday - Thursday (905)665–7543. WHITBY-Large clean 2 bed- room, on main floor, near 401, parking, laundry on site, bal- cony, $800/mo. includes utili- ties. Available June 1st. 416- 652-9277 WHITBY - OSHAWA. Whitby 2 bedroom from $795 plus hy- dro. Central Oshawa modern 2 bedroom $810 plus hydro (905) 728-8066. Central Oshawa basement 2 bedroom $650 inclusive (416) 818- 3886. lst/last references re- quired. WHITBY Brock & Dundas, 1- bedroom apt, $680/month water & heat included. 1- parking. First/last required. Available June 1st. 416-493- 1927 WHITBY LOCATION, 2-bed- room apt. Fridge, stove, park- ing, heat, water, coin-laundry, basement storage. Available June1st. $785/month. plus hy- dro. Near GO/amenities. 905-686-1533. WHITBY PLACE, 900 DUN- DAS ST. E.,One and two bed- room units available, park like setting, close to down- town, low rise bldg, laundry facilities, balcony, parking. 905-430–5420. www.reals- tar.ca WHITBY, 1-BEDROOM base- ment apartment, separate en- trance, full bath, 1 parking, utilities included. $700/month. Available immediately. No pets/smoking. (905)666–3478 OSHAWA PARK RD./401. Large furnished 1-bedroom apartment, bus route, sepa- rate entrance, parking, $700 monthly. Includes utilities, first/last, immediate. Call (905)576-8381 Apts. & Flats Wanted175 WANTED - 2 bed. spacious apt. for July 1st. No pets/no smoking. Whitby/Ajax/Picker- ing area. Approx. $900-$1000 inclusive. Am a single profes- sional. 905-683–0830 Condominiums For Rent180 AJAX, 189 Lakedriveway Beautiful 2-bedroom condo, 2 parking spots, available July 1st. $1300 all inclusive, first/ last, credit check required. Call (905)619–2495. COLLINGWOOD, Cranberry, 3 bedroom, 3 baths, fireplace, fully equipped, ski season $6500. 905-294-6776. PICKERING luxury building 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, all facil- ities, $1350/month, avail im- mediately. Call Usha Agam 905-831-7673 PICKERING Liverpool & Bayly 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, avail- able immediately, $1350. Call Usha Agam 905-831-7673 TWO - 2 BEDROOM condos, 2 baths, Westney/Hwy 2. Avail- able May lst and June lst. $1,220 per mo. inclusive. (416) 462-7365, (416) 289– 6963 Houses For Rent185 1 BEDROOM basement apt. Ajax, separate entrance, available immediately. $750/ month plus utilities. Call 416- 824-0890 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 2+1-BEDROOMS,4 applianc- es, near Y.W.C.A. and seniors centre. Available early June, no dogs. First/last, references. Suit retired couple. $785/ month. (905)579–0191 even- ings. A DREAM 4-BEDROOM 2-1/2- baths, executive upper, prime north-Pickering location, dou- ble garage, 5-appliances, deck, LR/DR/FR w/fireplace $1800+70% utilities no smoking/pets. 647-280-4074 www.upscalerentals.ca AA 3 BEDROOMS in Oshawa 4 appliances, close to Down- town & schools. $1000+. First & last. Available immediately. 905-721–0443 AAA1-MAIN floor+basement, immaculate Oshawa home. Beautiful family-neighbour- hood. Completely-renovated, 3-bedrooms, large-kitchen/ livingroom/diningroom. All appliances, laundry, 2-park- ing/storage-shed. $1200+utili- ties. No pets/smoking. June 1st. 905-424-1113. AJAX - MAIN FLOOR of bright 3 bedroom bungalow, hard- wood floors, gas heat, large lot, detached garage, 3 car parking. Easy access to 401. Available immediately. $1,300 plus 2/3 utilities Call Jeff (647) 224–8230 AJAX,Newly-renovated semi, 3-bdrm main floor, $1300/ month inclusive; First, last, credit check, references. No pets. Available June 1st. 905- 683-5641 or 416-315-9432. AJAX, 62 DANIELS CRES.3- bdrm, 1-1/2 baths, 2-storey, garage, deck, a/c, c/v, fridge/ stove/dishwasher, laundry, no basement $1500+60% utili- ties. ALSO 1-bdrm bsmt, fridge, stove, laundry, sepa- rate entrance, parking $550+ 40% utilities. Available imme- diately. Whole house also available. Call Bo Gustafson, Sutton Group (416)783–5000 BOWMANVILLE 3 BEDROOM home for rent, close to schools, shopping and local bus transit. $l,200 per mo. plus utilities No pets. lst/last, available immediately. Call Brenda (905)697-0513. LIVERPOOL / KINGSTON,3 bedroom, pool, a/c, fireplace, schools, quiet, no smoking, $l,350 plus utilities. Available June lst. (416) 879-6896 NORTH WHITBY 3-bedroom main floor of bungalow, park- ing, large lot, quiet residential court, references, Avail. im- mediately. $1200+. ALSO double car garage avail. for storage. $200/month. 905-655- 0081; 905-666-0246 ROSSLAND/GARRARD,large main floor of bungalow, well- kept, close to everything, laundry room, $960 plus 60% utilities. Available immediate- ly References required. Richard Knight, 416-298– 8200, 416-459-1158 TWO BEDROOM HOUSE in Oshawa finished top to bot- tom. Asking $l,000 p/month. Call Rod Doris, Remax Spirit Inc., (905) 623-5661. WHITBY 4-BEDROOM house, near Go/401, gas fireplace, mainfloor familyroom, 2 car parking, backs park w/tennis courts. $1250+ 65% utilities. First/Last, credit check. No smoking/animals. 905-430– 6979. WHITBY 3-BEDROOM house, 2 cars, & garage, $1195 plus oil & hydro. No outdoor maintenance. Avail. imme- diately. 905-655-4623, 905- 925-3945, 416-269-5449 WHITBY, near Go/401. Large lot, 3 bedrooms, 4 appliances, a/c. Heat, water, hydro extra. No smoking/pets. Credit check/1st/last required. Avail- able immediately. $850/mo. 905-668-4609. OSHAWA 85 BOND ST. W., large 3-bedroom, separate dining room, eat-in kitchen, gas heating, garage, walking distance to downtown, $1050 monthly plus utilities first/last, available immediately. (905)576–8381 Townhouses For Rent190 3-BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE for rent, 101 Bassett Blvd., Whitby. Appliances included. Detached garage, $1,350/mo. plus utilities. Available July 1st. Call (905)666–1294 CARRIAGE HILL - 122 COL- BORNE ST. E., OSHAWA - 2 & 3 bedrooms available. Close to downtown and shop- ping. 4 appliances, carpet and hardwood flooring, close to 401 and GO. Utitlles included. (905) 434-3972. www.realstar.ca NEAR GM SOUTH 2 bedroom townhouse. 2 baths. Available immed. no pets. $950/mo all inclusive, first/last, referenc- es 905-571–3961 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. www.realstar.ca Rooms For Rent & Wanted192 AJAX -FURNISHED ROOM includes parking, cable, share facilities, separate en- trance, non-smoker, first/last, $425/month inclusive. Avail. Immediately. Call 905-427- 6932. YOUNG PROFESSIONAL, spacious beautiful room in upscale large house looking for occupant. Ajax/Pickering. Non-smoking. Facilities/park- ing. $475/month, June 1, First/ last, references. (416)995- 6138 BOWMANVILLE-Liberty/401. Furnished room available. quiet, clean, T.V., cable, park- ing, shared bathroom, kitchen & living room. $95/week, first & last week required. 905- 697-0760. HARMONY/WILSON,share kitchen, bath. Includes cable, laundry facilities, avail. im- mediately. First/last. $425 monthly. Call 905-438-9889. ROOM FOR RENT -$400/ month/inclusive. Laundry facilities. Working profession- al preferred. Near Oshawa Centre. On bus route. Call Kim 905-404–8148 NEAR OSHAWA CENTRE, spacious, beautiful rooms, share all facilities, fully fur- nished, laundry, parking. Fe- male preferred. Non-smoker, no pets. $380/month. (905)438–0946 NORTH WHITBY, room avail- able immediately, first/last. For more information call (905)665-6267, ask for Shir- ley. PICKERING BRIGHT furnished room. Share bath and laundry facilities. Light cooking, suits working gent. Non-smoker, $400, first/last, 905-686-0744. PLEASANT room in friendly adult home, close to bus, ca- ble, laundry, share all facili- ties, no smoking/pets. $100 wk. Available immediately. 905-427–0394 Shared Accommodation194 401/WHITES RD., house to share with 2 females pre- ferred. Laundry facilities. $450/$550+ utilities. Imme- diate. 905-837-9145. A MUST SEE!!East Oshawa clean quiet house, share w/2- professionals. A/C, cable, phone, abstainer/no pets. Ret- ro furnished. $475/month. Call 416-997-3509 COURTICE-MAY 15/June 1st - bedroom on separate floor with private-4pc. bath, shared kitchen, on bus route, close to amenities. $475/inclusive. 905-404-8777. WHITES/401 Mature male preferred. 2-storey house, ga- rage, all appliances, family- room w/fireplace, rec-room, laundry, parking, quiet resi- dential area. $450. 416-804- 4867, 905-420-0081 Vacation Properties200 $9,900 Fully serviced wood- ed trailer site, hydro, water, sewers, telephone. Near Co- bourg. Sandy Beach, great fishing, will finance. Call 905- 885–6664. GREAT FISHING and family holiday on Rice Lake. One hour from Oshawa. Modern cottages. Sandy beach, play- ground, children's programs. Available May thru September Family prices. (705)696-2601 SUNSET LAGOON RV Resort on Wellers Bay near Trenton. Have fully-serviced sites, fishing, wind surfing, sailing, $8900. ($1,000 down). 613- 827-0041. Rentals Outside Canada205 CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, 2-3 bedroom furnished manufac- tured homes. 85º pool, 105º hot tub, minutes to beaches and major attractions, Horse/ dog Tracks. Children wel- come. Photos shown in your home. $275 weekly (less than motel) (905)683–5503. Cottages For Rent209 OWN A COTTAGE For less than your vacation budget. Under an hour away. I will find your cottage. Matt Murphy, Re/Max Eastern 1-800-567- 4546 Motor Homes211 TRAILER 1984 BONAIR cabin trailer for sale. 15/30 amp, sleeps 2, electric stove. $1800 obo as is 905-433–1685 after 6 Campers, Trailers,Sites215 10 FT. STARCRAFT tent trail- er, fridge, furnance, stove, hy- draullic brakes. $2,500. Tele- phone 416-896-5844. 17 FT. GLENDALE Golden Falcon 1972 camper trailer sleeps 6. Full kitchen, propane heating, washroom, good con- dition, asking $2600 obo. (705) 738–5500 evenings. 1974 APACHE TENT Trailer, sleeps 7, fridge, hard top and sides, good condition. $750. Call (905)686–6277. 39' COUNTRY COMFORT Cottager Park model 1990 Trailer. Includes shed, add-a- room, a/c, 2 tip-outs, 1-bed- room, unfurnished. Cedar Park, Hampton. Must sell, re- duced $16,000. (905)433– 1876 for appointment. 8' TRUCK CAMPER.4-burner stove/oven, fridge/freezer, fur- nace, sink, toilet, sleeps 4. $1200. obo. 705-328-2212. 9 FT. SLIDE IN TRUCK CAMPER, 2 beds, stove with oven, fridge, washroom and hot water. $1,300 OBO. Call 905-885-9158 or 866-241- 2224. NEW PARK -RICE LAKE Large seasonal 10 new sites. Pool, beach, docking, rec. hall. North Lander Trailers for sale, Park Model rentals weekly. Call (705)696-3423. Website: www.dreamlandre- sort.on.ca Boats & Supplies232 16' LEGEND FISHING BOAT with 40-hp Yamaha power trim. 2 fish finders, Minkota troller, boat cover. $8400. Call 905-983-5652 1998 17 FT. FISHER HAWK fish 'n' ski aluminum fishing boat, with 115 mercury motor and trailer with auto pilot, electric motor. $15,600. (905) 728–8862 20 FT. SAILBOAT,sleeps 4, with trailer, 3 sails, motor, re- tractable centre board. $2,500 (905) 723–7800 JOHNSON 3 cylinder out- board motor, earlier model, oil injection option, good condi- tion, $2,000 obo. 905-985- 8615. Tutoring279 DORNA TUTORIAL SERVICES Inc. - One on one private tu- toring. Exam preparation, homework. All subjects, Grade 1-University. 905-471- 6260. Party Services289 Bargain Centre309 1/2 PRICE SPECIAL on all types custom-made draper- ies, embroidered tablecloths, runners & bedspreads, sofa covers. $5.00-$100. 905-683– 5610 SELF CLEANING INGLIS stove, almond colour, match- ing fridge. $325 o.b.o. Call 905-668-1471.snp Articles For Sale310 10 KW ELECTRIC/WOOD fur- nace, garden double doors exterior, satellite dish with re- ceiver, snow plow. (905) 576– 6341 CARPETS - lots of carpets. I will carpet 3 rooms ( 30 sq. yd.) Commercial carpets for $319.00. Residential or Berber carpets for $389.00. Includes carpet, premium pad, expert installation. Free, no pressure estimate. Norman (905) 686- 2314. DANBY 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. 28 OZ. 3000 SQ.FT OF brand new carperting still on roll. $1.25 per sq.ft. Also included under padding. 905-668–0875 3PC LEATHER SOFA SET, new, value $4000 must sell $2000. Bedroom set, value $5000 must sell $2500. Call (705)436–7947 4 OAK BAR STOOLS $500; Oak dresser 150yrs $300; white wicker single bedroom $450; bunk beds 2yrs $350; sofa +chair $250; 36" TV 1yr $750; futon 1yr $250; black dining table, 8 chairs $275; replica queen bed $200; an- tique oak dining table (only) $350. 905-260-2200 5 PC. OAK BEDROOM suite, $695., 11 pc. dining room su- ite $1695, 4 pc. antique living- room suit $1695 (exc. shape), recliner $75, sofa chairs $65, coffee table $125., 3 dressers $45 each, Columbia Gramo- phone $495, rocking chair $145, TV $50, antique dress- ers $245, wall unit $30, oak dog cage $135, brass bed (1860's) $450, sofa table (!900's) $695, many dishes collectibles, old radios, paint- ings and many more items, call 905-697–3532, Bowman- ville. 6 PC. OAK VENEER dining- room set, $900 obo. Buffet and hutch included. Excellent con- dition. Call evenings only 905- 728–9261 A KING pillowtop mattress set, New in plastic, cost $1600. Sacrifice $650. 416- 746-0995 A-1 CARPETS & HARDWOOD SALE - 20 oz. Commercial carpet, installed with pad $285 (30 yds.). Berber carpet in- stalled with pad from $375 (30 yds.). Special Buy - 40 oz. Nylon carpet, neutral colours $10.50 yd./$1.16 sq. ft. Hard- wood flooring 3/4" thick from $4.95 sq. ft. Other great deals available. Free shop at home service. Durham to Northum- berland area. SAILLIAN CAR- PETS 905-242-3691 or 905- 373-2260. PIANOS/CLOCKS Scratch & Dent Sale on all Roland digi- tal pianos, Samick pianos. All Howard Miller clocks. Large selection of used pianos (Ya- maha, Kawai, Heintzmann etc.) Not sure if your kids will stick with lessons, try our rent to own. 100% of all rental pay- ments apply. Call TELEP PIA- NO (905) 433-1491. www.Tel- ep.ca WE WILL NOT BE UN- DERSOLD! AFFORDABLE APPLIANCES HANK'S APPLIANCES. BEAT THE RUSH, keep cool get your Air conditioner now! Fridges $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. Dehumidifi- ers $100. Large selection of appliances. Visit our show- room. Parts/sales/service. 426 Simcoe St.S. Mon-Fri 8- 6pm, Sat 9-5pm, Sun 11-4pm. (905)728-4043. ALINEUTILITY.COM CUSTOM cut Western cedar lumber, rough or dresses plus we make docks, octagon picnic tables, floating platforms, etc. Cut & built to order: aline@lindsaynet.com or (905)261–3343 ALL SATELLITE SERVICES. Amazing Electronics, 601 Dundas St. W. Whitby. Call (905)665–7732. ANTIQUE 1860 Ash Bedroom suite, 3/4 size w/new mattress paid $3,000. 1950's dining set w/hutch, table, 4 chairs; oak dining table w/4 padded chairs; hall bench; sofa bed & more. Reasonable offers please. Pickering. 905-839– 5449 APPLIANCES refrigerator, stove, heavy duty Kenmore washer & dryer, apartment- size washer & dryer. Mint condition, will sell separately, can deliver. 905-839–0098 BED, QUEEN PILLOWTOP, orthopedic Mattress set, Nev- er Used, still packaged, cost $1025, sell $450. 416-741- 7557 BEDROOM SET, 8pce cherry- wood. Bed, chest, dresser, mirror, night stands, dovetail construction. Never opened. In boxes. Cost $9000, Sacri- fice $2800. 416-748-3993 CAMCORDERS FOR SALE JVC, Panasonic, Samsung. 8mm and VHS-C. Brand New, $300. For more information call 416-716-3278 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. CARPETS, LAMINATE AND VINYL SALE. 3 rooms, 30sq. yds. for $319 Commercial carpet including premier un- derpad and installation. Lami- nate $1.69sq. ft. Click System. Residential, commercial, customer satisfaction guar- anteed. Free Estimate. Mike 905-431-4040. CHERRY WOOD CRIB, changetable, dresser, night- table, mattress, Classic Pooh duvet, skirt, curtains, bumper pads, sheets, highchair, baby carriage, carseat. $1000. o.b.o. 905-263-9949 ComputerDeals.Net (www) Pentium Internet starter $299. Brand new powerful custom built computers from $599. Off lease lap tops, big selection from $449. Monitor 17"@$149, 19"@$199. 18 years experi- ence, we love doing upgrades & difficult repairs. (905)655– 3661. COMPUTERS: BITS AND Bytes Computers Services. P-200 Tower complete system $185.00, P2-350 Tower com- plete system $255.00 P3-500 (desktop) $320; Complete system includes: 15" monitor, keyboard and mouse. May Special: 17" Monitor Upgrade for $20.00 while quantities last. Layaway Plan, Warranty and Other Accessories. Call (905)576-9216 or www.speedline.ca/bitsand- bytes CONTEMPORARY dining- room, large round glass table, 4 neutral parsons-chairs, 4 yrs. new, perfect condition, sacrifice $899. 905-372-6337. Info. e-mail: gwen.zeller@cogeco.ca CONTENTS SALE - 2 slider rockers, 3pc. sectional sofa newly reupholstered, cedar chest with side door; one large end table with door, one small end table with shelf and draw- er, wooden magazine rack & more. 905-623-5215. DININGROOM 13 PCE cherry, 8 chairs. Buffet, hutch, server, dovetail construction. Still in boxes. Cost $11,000. Sacrifice $3000. (416)746-0995. ELECTRIC FORCED heater for sale. Water heater for sale. $150 each or best offer. Call (905)837–9115 FOR SALE ! SHOPCRAFT 10" band saw with blades, excel- lent shape. Great for home hobbyist. $200. Call Greg (905) 987-0536 after 6 p.m. FREE SHED,white vinyl, good condition to whoever will re- move, 8'10'. (905)720–2355 (cnp) AIR CONDITIONER, 12,000- btus, vertical, used 2 seasons, $500; Sony video-cam $25. (needs service) 905-655–9805 HAY FOR SALE - first and second cut. Call 905-655- 3551. HONDA AERO 50 Scooter, excellent condition. New brake cables, new battery, new mirrors. $600 firm. 705- 357-3552. HOSPITAL BED ETC.1. New hospital bed w/mattress (retail $2,400) 2. Two transfer poles 3. Electrically-controlled re- cliner chair 4. Electrical ad- justable bed w/brass head- board (retail $800). Best offer. Call 905-723-9891 HOT TUB 2003 all options, red wood cabinet, never used, still in wrapper. Cost $9995, sell $5000. (416)746-0995. 1/2 CARAT F colour, S-1 clarity, 18k solitaire diamond w/custom 5 diamond wedding band. Appraised to sell $2K 905-666–5851. WEDDING GOWNS for sale - new and previously enjoyed gowns, all sizes. Wedding gowns also taken on consign- ment. Call Sheila after 5 p.m. or weekends 905-697-1676 MOVING - 2pc Rattan set; Micro/convention oven; vari- ous end tables; rowing/exer- cise machine; sofa, chair, lamps, other items. Call after 4 pm. 905-430–3028 MOVING SALE Beginning Sat. May 3 - 12noon at 48 Divine Dr., Whitby (Weldon/Divine) Weekdays 7:30pm-9:30pm PEG-PEREGO Milano stroller $170. Solid Oak pedestal table/chairs $1700. White/ wood kitchen table/chairs $300. Palliser brown recliner $200. burgundy recliner heat- er/massage $200. (905)623– 9247, message. 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. PLAYSTATIION MOD CHIPS, Play backed-up and foreign ti- tles. PS1 Chip: $65. PS2 Chip: $95 (vs 1-4), $175 (vs 5-7). XBOX Chip: $175. All work guaranteed. Inquire about our list of used games. North End Oshawa. (905)924-2097 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. STEP-2 SWING SET/SLIDE, like new, brightly coloured, 2 swings, house under slide, accessories included, asking $200 obo. (905)831–7387 STORAGE TRAILERS AND storage containers, 24 ft. & 22 ft.. Call 905-430-7693. WALNUT DINING ROOM SET 6 chairs, table w/extension, 4- door buffet & hutch excellent condition $1100 or nearest offer. 905-428–1633 WANTED: 70CC-125CC dirt bike or quad. Please call (905)725–2383 (snc) WASHER & DRYER,Ken- more, Extra capacity, heavy duty. 4 months use (Moving) $700/pr obo. 905-725-3089, cell 416-879-2234 ZODIAC 9FT.4 years old, used only 2 years as dingy on boat. 15Hp Forse motor, ask- ing $2250. Call (905)623– 4428. Articles Wanted315 BUYING ANTIQUE & Collect- ible contents including com- plete estates. Best possible prices paid. Henry Kahn 905- 985-8161. WANTED: 70CC-125CC dirt bike or quad. Please call (905)725–2383 (snc) Firewood330 FIREWOOD - Order your hardwood now, to be sure of dry wood for next season. Call 905-655-0673 or cell 905-431- 0083 Pet, Supplies Boarding370 A WEDDING...a weekend re- treat. We will care for your pet a day, a weekend or a week. Call 905-839–7853 BICHON FRISE PUPPIES,vet checked, dewormed, micro chipped, ready to go. Only 2 left! $700 (for pets); $850 (with papers). Call Eileen 905- 623–9971 Bowmanville. PUPPIES, Shitzu, Doberman, Pomerianian, Cocker Span- iels, Pit bulls, Toy poodles, Schnoodle, Shih-poos, Bea- gles, Husky-reg'd. Sheppard- X, Collie-X $175. Kittens Tab- bys, Himalayans. 905-831- 2145. TSURO DOG TRAINING - real training for real dogs. 905- 797-2855, Oshawa 905-432- 8318. www.tsurodogtraining.com Cars For Sale400 1982 NEW YORKER,5th Ave- nue, very rare find. Only 95K, loaded, pw, locks, seats, air, mint condition, new tires. Senior driven and well main- tained. Only $1000 as is. Call Rob 905-831-9785. 1984 CAMARO Z-28 High Output 305, loaded with op- tions, 121,000-km, stored all winters, paint original, abso- lutely no rust. Car is mint & must be seen & driven to ap- preciated condition. Certified & e-tested. Asking $8500-obo 905-576–8803 1986 TOYOTA CELICA running condition $900. Call 647-888- 2544 1989 JAGUAR XJS,red, tan interior, V12, new body & paint $8000. Nick Oram Auto Body/ Dealer 905-985-1991 1990 CHEV CAVALIER R.S. 3.1L, V-6, automatic, 2-door, black, loaded, $2795. Certi- fied/Emissions. 1991 Pontiac Sunbird 3.1L, V-6, automatic, 4-door, blue, tilt, pw/pl. $2995. Certified/Emissions 905-718- 5032 dealer 1992 CHEV LUMINA Z34 3.1L V-6, automatic, 4-door, blue, full load, runs and drives great, high kms, low price $2450. Certified/Emissions. Warranty included. 905-718- 5032 dealer. 1992 CROWN VICTORIA, mint condition. Certified and E-test- ed. Low kms. $3699. Call 905- 404-2311. 1992 DODGE COLT, 156,000km., automatic, runs well. As is. Best offer. 905- 982–0438. 1993 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM, green gold interior, 124K, cert- E-tested, $2500+taxes. Nick Oram Auto Body Sales-Dealer 905-985-1991. 1993 SUNBIRD SSE 81,000kms, V6 auto, air, 2 door, red, pw/pl, abs, AM/FM Cassette, certified, e-tested, $3800 OBO. 905-428-9656 1994 CAVALIER,standard, 235,000 highway kil., safety and emissions, Must go. $2,000 or best offer. Call now (905) 922–9639 1994 SPIRIT,4cyl auto, cold a/c 151km, $3,600; 1993 Sun- dance 4dr, 4 cyl. auto, 171km, $2800; 1992 Plymouth Duster 2dr, V6, auto, 177km, $3,200; all e-test & certified. 1992 Daytona V6, 159km, $1,900, needs tranny; 1992 Shadow ES, 2dr, 4cyl, turbo, as is $1200. 905-426-8922 Dealer. 1996 MONTE CARLO Z34, 2dr, red, with charcoal grey interior, 3.4L, fully loaded $5,000. Ask for Troy 905-435- 9960. 1996 NEON,black, 2dr, 130,000 km. New perfor- mance exhaust, new cool air intake, CD player, clean inside & out, no rust. $5000 certified and E-tested. 1-705-328-2212. 1997 BUICK PARK AVENUE Ultra, 106km, leather interior, fully loaded, many extras, mint cond. Call (905)571- 6902. (snp) 1997 CHEV CAVALIER - only 77,000 kms., air, CD player, like new condition, blue, ask- ing $7,700. Call 905-373-4871. 1997 PLYMOUTH NEON,4dr, auto, air, mint condition, 116,000 hwy. km, certified +E- Tested. $5500. 905-619-0049 1998 CHEVY CAVALIER 2 door, white, air, CD player, certified and e-tested, $6,500. Call 905-404-0437 1998 CHRYSLER CIRRUS LX1 - 2.5L, V6 engine, black on black, leather int, keyless en- try, pw, pl, pseats, tilt steering, cruise control. Immaculate condition. Alloy wheels. 141,000, $8900. 905-666- 4136. 1998 Neon, air, anti-theft, red, 4-door, non-smoker, certified, $6800-obo. 905-447-0367 1998 SUNFIRE BLUE 93k 4- speed, auto, air, c/c, tilt, abs, t/c, remote keyless entry, $6900 O.B.O. 905-432–7796. 1999 SUZUKI ESTEEM GLX wagon, excellent condition, 30,000 original kil., $14,900 or best offer. Telephone (905) 686–4044 or (416)264-2311 ext. 349 WE FINANCE EVERYONE First time buy- ers, bankrupt, bad credit, no credit. You work? You drive! Lots of choice. Down or Trade may be required. SPECIAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT SHERIDAN CHEV 905-706-8498 CEDAR TREES FOR HEDGING 3' to 8 ' Delivered or pickup. Planting Available. (705) 432-2237 Birthday Parties Special Events Clowns ~ Magic Face Painting Balloons Ventriloquism (416) 410-1079 FRENCH TUTOR offering private tutoring/lessons for students of all ages & levels. $15 / hour Call Ken 905-509-0623 Sick o f RENTING? 1st Time Buyer? Professional Renter? Honest Answers....! Professional Advice...! To “Own” Your Next Home! 1-800-840-6275 Office 905-432-7200 Ability R. E. Direct Line 905-571-6275 Mark Stapley Sales Rep. SPRING FLING 1 MONTH FREE OSHAWA VERY SPACIOUS 2 & 3 bdrm. apts. Close to schools, shopping centre, Go Station. Utilities included. Senior Discounts Call(905)728-4993 Pickering (Scar.Border) One bedroom basement apt. Own entrance, laundry, parking, garage. Avail. immed. references, 1st & last, no smoking/pets. $800 incl. 905-686–7504 GEORGIAN MANSIONS OSHAWA Luxury 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms. Laundry facilities, close to all amenities Seniors incentive (905) 579–9016 AJAX July 1 3 bdrm mainfloor semi $950 +60% Also, 1 bdrm legal basement apt. $650 +40% No smoking or pets First/last/ref. Call 905-839-5223 INDUSTRIAL UNIT, 1000,sq.ft./,drive-in door, office & wash- room from $495. ALSO a car fully equip Oshawa, body shop. spray booth air compressor etc. 4,000 sq.ft. For sale 8 unit indust. building, owner financed great investment. 905-725–1171 AJAX CALL CENTRE needs several F/T people for pleasant phone sales work. Salary + bonus. Call NOW! (905)426-4246 www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER WEDNESDAY EDITION, May 7, 2003 PAGE B9 A/P ThorntonView Long Term Care Resi- dence, has an opening for an DIRECTOR OF CARE FULL TIME The successful candidate must have current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, completion of an administration/management program and experience in geriatrics, rehabilita- tion or long term care. Possess excel- lent communication skills, and be com- puter literate. Experience with WSIB unionized environment an asset. Re- sponsibilities include budgeting, staff selection, supervision and meeting standards all regulartory bodies. Please forward by May 16th by fax to (905)576-0078 NO TELEPHONE ENQUIRIES ACCEPTED We thank all applicants but only those selected for interviews will be contacted. 535 Hospital/Medical/ Dental 535 Hospital/Medical/ Dental VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Frontenac Youth Services, A Children's Mental Health Centre Serving the Durham Region since 1972 is in need of volunteers for the following: Board of Directors 10 meetings/year Bingos Bi-weekly Please contact Betty at 905-579-1551 ext. 223 565 Volunteers 565 Volunteers SELLING YOUR HOME PRIVATELY? Put it on the Web for 3 Months. We take the pictures and we do the Web Page. Email: homeweb@theboyds.ca Website: http://www.theboyds.ca/homeweb.htm Family Site: http://www.theboyds.ca Steve: 905-426-7561 100 Houses For Sale 100 Houses For Sale 100 Houses For Sale 110 Apartments/Condos For Sale 110 Apartments/Condos For Sale BUSINESSES WANTED We are interested in growing our business into new areas by acquisitions or partner- ships. If you have a Durham Region / Northumberland County area business that would benefit from more promotion, we may be interested in talking with you. Our interest is primarily, but not restricted to, businesses in the areas of publishing, distribution, printing, customer fulfillment, consumer and trade shows, and advertising agencies. Please write to: File #825, c/o Oshawa This Week PO Box 481, Oshawa, ON L1H 7L5 Email:morebusinesswanted@hotmail.com describing the nature of your business with addresses / phone numbers to contact you. We will only contact businesses of interest. 160 Business Opportunities 160 Business Opportunities 33 & 77 F alby Crt., Ajax Rental Office Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (905) 686-0845 www.a jaxapartments.com 2 & 3 bedroom apartments starting at $978 per mo. On-site superintendent and security. 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent MANORS OF BRANDYWINE 45 GENERATION BLVD. APT 122__________________________________ Hwy. 401 & Meadowvale Blvd. 1, 2 & 3 bedroom suites available. Freshly painted with new carpets, blinds, and ceiling fans. Air conditioned, close to schools, shopping and Toronto Zoo. Call to view:(416) 284-2873 Email: brandywine@goldlist.com RENT-WORRY FREE 1, 2 & 3 Bed. Apts. Well maintained, modern Appliances. All Util. included. On site super, maintenance & security. Rental Office: Mon. - Fri. after 10:30 am Sat. & Sun. 1 pm- 5 pm 905-579-1626 VALIANT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT www.gscrentals.com e-mail: valiant@speedline.ca 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent 185 Houses For Rent 310 Articles for Sale 310 Articles for Sale 2000 IMPALA all options, sunroof, leather, never seen a winter $18,900. 905-723–7261 2000 SATURN COUPE,CD, air, auto, 80,000 km, $9400. certified. Call 905-728-8666. 2001 P.T CRUISER,limited edition, fully loaded, 5-spd. bone white exterior, overhead console, keylees entry, bal- ance of warranty 80,000 klms. 905-668–4920. 2002 MONTANA,assume 4 year lease, quad captain chairs, towing package, 4yr/ 80,000kms warranty. No money down, $433 monthly tax included. (905)349–2049 BLACK 1994 VOLKSWAGEN Jetta - Auto, 185k, tinted, no rust, in good condition. Lady driven, non-smoker. $5900 O.B.O. 416-573-5624 or 905- 686–6590. Paul MUST SELL, $24,000 or best offer. 2003 Pontiac Montana, loaded, less than 7,000 kil., still smells new. Telephone (905) 665–5292 EXCEPTIONAL BUY - 1987 Toyota Supra Turbo 24 valve, 5-spd, loaded, ps, pw, pb, a/c, stereo system, Targa roof, grey, no rust, excellent condi- tion, never winter driven, 172,000 km. A real beauty! Cert. $4700 obo. Must be seen. 416-271-5889 or 705- 277-3281. Serious inquiries only please. 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 1988 DODGE DAKOTA, passed E-test in March, new converter, 245,000 kms., 8 ft. box with cap, runs great, $1,200. Call 905-885-5342 af- ter 6 pm. 1992 S-10 EXT.cab, 190,000kms, certified, e-test- ed, undercoated yearly. $5000. Call (905)259–4755 1997 DODGE RAM 1500, 4x4 pickup, power steering, power brakes, air conditioning, low mileage, $16,000, 905-342- 2704. 2001 GMC SONOMA SLS, Vortec V6, 4-spd auto, 3rd door, CD, 16" alloy wheels, pewter with matching fiber- glass tonneau cover, etc. $2000 in accessories, 79,000 highway kms, certified, e- tested. $17,999. Call (905)922- 9017 Oshawa (snp) Vans/ 4-Wheel Dirve420 1992 DODGE CARAVAN,V6, auto, burgundy, burgundy in- terior, loaded, 225,000 kms. Driven daily to Toronto $3300 certified & e-tested. Nick Oram Auto Body/Dealer 905- 985-1991. 1992 GMC SAFARI SLE,8 passenger, certified/e-tested, $4,995 o.b.o. Call 905-433- 7548. 1993 FORD AEROSTAR Sport silver, certified & e-tested, very clean, 210,000km. $2500. 905-986–4185 1994 GMC SAFARI XT, fully loaded, auto starter, alloy wheels. 127,000km, excellent condition, one owner, certi- fied. Asking $8,700. Call 905- 430-7834 2000 ASTRO VAN, loaded, air, power windows, cruise, tilt, keyless entry, ISB pack- age, 59,000km, excellent condition, certified $15,900 obo. Call after 6pm 905-263- 2084 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. very well maintained. Assume lease @ $400/month + taxes with 2 years 9 months re- maining. Call 905-436-6218. 98 WINDSTAR, LOADED safety & eco-tested. 4 buck- ets, stereo/tape, air, pwr wind, keyless entry, highway driven $11,000-obo 905-576-4062 af- ter 6pm. NEED A CAR? 1-800-BUY-FORD Formula Ford * Previous Bad Credit * Discharged Bankruptcy * New in Country Ask for Mike Williams • Pickering – 905-839-666 6 • Oshawa – 905-427-282 8 • Toronto – 416-289-367 3 • Fax – 905-839-600 8 WE CAN HELP - FAST APPROVALS • Bad Credit • No Credit • Even Bankrupt Credit • But need a car? Phone Mel today 905-576-1800 All applications accepted. Downpayment or trade may be required. • APR from 9.9% • eg. Car $10,000 • APR 19% • Payment $322.78/mo. • 48 months • C.O.B. $4698.09 Rates vary depend on credit history. SALES LIMITED RESTART CREDIT CALL MIKEY BANKRUPT NEW IMMIGRANT REFUGEE NO CREDIT GOOD CREDIT • DISCHARGED • UNDISCHARGED DRIVE TODAYA NEW 2003 OR USED 90 OR NEWER VEHICLE CALL 24 HR. CREDIT HOTLINE 1-800-296-7107 (905)683-5358 A/P PAGE B10 NEWS ADVERTISER WEDNESDAY EDITION, May 7, 2003 www.durhamregion.com Green, loaded, V6, Buy the car your neighbours build. STK.#39197032A Key #B49 4121 KINGSTON ROAD SCARBOROUGH 416-284-1631 TOLL FREE: 1-866-877-0859 Sale Priced $ 14,995 2000 Impala 4Dr. Doesn’t Get Better!! Burgundy, loaded, leather, Bought and Serviced Here! STK.#610120 Key #B75 4121 KINGSTON ROAD SCARBOROUGH 416-284-1631 TOLL FREE: 1-866-877-0859 Sale Priced $ 15,985 1998 Oldsmobile Aurora One Owner! PUBLIC AUCTION KAHN AUCTION CENTRE Estate & Consignment Our Specialty at 2699 Brock Rd. N. Pickering 3 mi. N. of Hwy. 401 on Brock Rd. "BIG ORANGE BARN" Selling Antiques, Collectables, Estate Contents, Furniture, Glassware & China THURS. MAY 8TH, 6:30 P.M. START PREVIEW TIME - 4:00 P.M. ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ANTIQUES AND FURNITURE: Art deco kitchen hoozier cupboard, 2 dr. lead glass door oak server, empire dresser with mirror circ. 1880, pr. of 2 dr. walnut armoires, double serpentine front sideboard, several ant. dressers & sideboards, ready for handy caregiver, white painted iron garden set, drop- leaf tables, oak sideboard, mah. china cabinet, burled walnut diningroom suite, plenty of prime furniture relating to early 1800's to 1930 including quality end tables, coffee tables, and used bedroom and diningroom furni- ture, plenty of old oak to be found...too many items to list!! ❀✿❀✿❀✿❀✿❀✿❀✿❀✿❀✿❀✿❀✿❀✿❀✿❀✿❀ LOTS OF ANTIQUES MOTHER'S DAY GIFTS NEW FURNITURE LIQUIDATION ❀✿❀✿❀✿❀✿❀✿❀✿❀✿❀✿❀✿❀✿❀✿❀✿❀✿❀ SPECIAL INTERESTS: Lots of lamps, mirrors, coin collection, new grandfa- ther clocks, autograph pictures, $100,000.00 in estate jewelry, balance of container of 18th Cent. style furniture, fine furniture, many new items. NEW FURNITURE to include: pressback chairs with pedestal table, contem- porary colonial table with 6 chairs and matching server, California arrow- back table with 6 chairs and buffet, solid wood table with 6 chairs maple, other furniture to include grandfather fireside chairs, bookcases, china cabinets, Lyre card table, parlour tables, too many items to list!! MOTHER'S DAY GIFTS: Crystal to include decanter sets, vases, footed bowls, collection of little Teddy figurines, Royal Staffordshire cottage chintz, Royal Albert Country Roses toilet set, bowl etc, Limoges tea set and assortment of vases, and $100,000. in estate jewelry with appraisals. ART AND OIL PAINTING:Limited Edition Trish Romance, Group of 7 Limited Edition quality framed from Casson, Thompson, Carmichaels, Harris, some first time offered in this series, many other Canadian artists Limited Edition, some first time offered, a great selection of professional painted new & old oil on canvas, watercolours etc SPORTS MEMORABILIA: Signed Bobby Orr, Darryl Sitler, Frank Mahovalich, Johnny Bower, Mike Weir, and Ted Kennedy all certified and professionally framed. AUCTIONEERS REMARKS: This sale will be a great sale offering of over 350 lots. Please be sure to attend. TERMS AND CONDITIONS:Visa, Mastercard, Amex, debit card. No registra- tion fee. 10% buyers premium. Delivery available. For more info. or for consignment please call Victor Brewda-Auctioneer (Member of the Ontario Auctioneers Association) at (905) 683-0041 AUCTION SALE Bruce Kellett Auctions Liquidation of Restaurant Equipment At Malcolm Arena 13200 Old Scugog Rd. South of Blackstock Tuesday May 13th, 2003 @ 11:00am 4' refrigerated pastry showcase, stainless steel cold table, gas fryer, pastry cart, chest display freezer, hot dog roller (elc.), small items, steam table, elc. grill with oven stove, 1 & 2 door pop coolers, dish- washer, slicer, gas garland 6 burner with oven, gas garland 6 burner with oven, gas donut fryer. Auctioneer: Bruce Kellett 705-328–2185 AUCTION SALE Bruce Kellett Auctions Selling for Mrs.Vera Timms & the Late George Timms of Lifford, Ontario. Antique furniture, Antique tools & Collectibles Coming from Lindsay Hwy#35 south 10 miles to Lifford Rd.Turn east for 1 mile follow signs. SATURDAY MAY 10TH, 2003 @ 10:30AM Massey Harris 30 Tractor, 1942 Farmall A wide front end, antiques, kitchen tables, side board, rocker, glass butter churn, gas lights, old washbasin & pitcher, china cabinet (40's), parlor table, press back high chair, pine drop leaf table, wax phonograph cylinders, old wall magazine rack, beds, fridge, 24" stove, bobsled, old wooden planes, cross cut saw, chain saw, buck saw, old J. Leigh & Son Orono, On Belt driven planer, wood lathe, old cast iron Stanley miter box, carpenters trunk, various carpenters tools, glass & china. Many more items... Auctioneer: Bruce Kellett 705-328–2185 B.I.D. AUCTION SERVICES OUTSTANDING AUCTION NOTICE EVERYTHING MUST BE SOLD - DIRECT FROM THE MFG. * ESTATES * LIQUIDATIONS * CONSIGNMENTS * * HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE * DINING ROOM SUITES * BEDROOM SUITE * * * COLLECTIBLES * MAJOR ART COLLECTION * 52” BIG SCREEN TV’S *GOLD & DIAMOND JEWELLERY * DÉCOR & ACCENT COLLECTION * SPORTS MEMORABILIA * OAK FURNITURE * SILVER JEWELLERY * HOME FURNISHINGS * LEATHER SOFA SET * AREA RUGS * DVD CATALOGUE SALE - WILL BE SOLD IN DETAIL WITH NO BUYERS PREMIUMS BY: SUN., MAY 11 AT 1 P.M. (PREVIEW 12 NOON) THE PICKERING SPORTS COMPLEX 1867 VALLEY FARM ROAD, PICKERING West of Brock Rd. South of Hwy. #2(Watch for signs) OVER 1000 ITEMS TO BE SOLD JEWELLERY Large selection of ladies & gents 10-14 kt gold diamond and genuine stone rings. Earrings, bracelets, designer watches, pearls, pendants, Sterling Silver, etc. COLLECTIBLES Wildlife figurines, Tiffany glass lamps, Limoges vases, eggs, comports, jade gemstone world globe, clocks, décor accent items, Satsuma, Chinese ancient artifacts, bronze statuary, original oil paintings, Accents, iron mailbox, garden sculptures, cast iron toys, cranberry glass, various sculptures. FURNITURE Consoles, mirrors, hall tables, phone bench, occasional tables, dining table & chairs, china cabinets, Oak dining table & chairs, vanity & stool, tables, Mermaid glass top table, consoles, trunks, bar sets, tables, selection of iron accents, quilt stands, fern tables, washstand, wine bar, nostalgia, modern, Chippendale, Queen Anne Influence dining room suites, marble top consoles, clocks, queen sleigh bedroom suites, dressing mirrors, wine cabinet, storage bench, etc. GENERAL ITEMS Limited edition art of The Group of Seven, accent & décor art, Port. Stereos, cordless phones, framed sports memorabilia, Grand Foyer mirrors and various accent sizes, all from Italy with museum frames. Cast iron accents, electronics, phones, stereos, CD, DVD, original Gerardo Collachi Fresco frame. (Museum collection) A.J. Casson artworks. NO BUYERS FEES OR PREMIUMS* ARRIVE EARLY - LIMITED SEATING Terms: Cash, Visa, Interac, as per posted & announced, additions & deletions apply. Information: call 905-940-0713 PUBLIC AUCTION 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 905-576-9335 Fax 905-579-4218 AUCTION SALE MONDAY, MAY 12th, 2003 at 6:00 P.M. Pre-view starts @ 4:00 P.M. Held at Masonic Hall, 14 Cassels Rd. E., Brooklin ITEMS:Glass, china, small furniture. ANTIQUES:Postcards, school desk, carpets, china dishes, "Hearts & Flowers" pictures, mir- rors, 1914 War booklet, jewelery, Canada Dry & Coke cases, poster bed, delfts china, 1800's chest of drawers. TOYS & COLLECTABLES:Buddy L. Army truck, tin Tonka trucks. *This sale contains has many more items & antiques not mentioned. So please attend and have fun finding your hidden treasures* Terms: Cash or Cheques with 2 ID's. For More Information Call Auctioneer BONNIE BROOKS (905)432-2124 *Snack Bar on Premises* Consignments Welcomed AUCTION SALE Pethick and Stephenson Auction Barn, Haydon ON Sat. May10, at 5:30. Household articles, furniture, new light fixtures, 1940's cuckoo clock, 1880 Ginger- bread clock, 1900 Victrola, oak gin cab., deacon's bench, ant. Oil lamp. Crystal, Tools etc. Terms Cash, Interac, Visa, M/C, Auctioneer Don Stephenson 905-(705) 263-4402 or 1-866-357-5335 Sell by Auction~Call Don AUCTION SALE Saturday, May 10th, 10:00 am for Kari Kelso Lot 19, Concession 7. 4040 Brock Rd, 2m south of Claremont (see signs) Antiques and Contents, including Dining room suite with sideboard and cabinet, harvest table hall stand, tea wagon, settee, mirrors, Knobe baby grand piano, doll carriage, oil paintings, McClarey electric stove. Glass- ware crystal (68 pieces), silver and other cutlery, brass chandelier, crocks, brass chandelier, wicker. The sale also includes:Computer desk, fridge, kitchen hoosier, wood stove, scale, chimney, bar fridge, electric milk can cooler, and lots of other interesting items. Kari is leaving Claremont off to pursue her romantic dreams. She is packing up her past and moving on. We look forward to seeing you on sale day! Sale held by Barkey Auction Services, Dan Barkey Auctioneer. We will not be responsible for accident or injury day of sale. 905-649-3718 FLASH: Riding horse sale May 24th, Toad Hall, RR6 Claremont, ON L1Y 1A3 CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday, May 9th at 4:30pm 3 miles East of Little Britain on County Rd. 4 The property of Jack Thompson of Lindsay plus others, Rosewood sideboard, Duncan Phyfe drop leaf table & chairs, walnut antique music cabinet, oak hall seat, occasional chairs, refin- ished sideboard, washstands, walnut dresser, bridge lamps, blanket boxes, mahogany curio cabinet, dressers & chests of drawers, wicker chairs, Limited Edition Terry Redlin prints, wal- nut parlour tables, round oak pedestal table, 4 press back chairs, qty. prints, pictures & frames, oak rocking chairs, Royal Doulton figurines HN 1834 & HN 2193, partial set Spode dishes (Clau- dia pattern), Shelly cups & saucers, 16Hp Turf Trac 44in cut riding lawn mower, 5Hp MTD rear tine roto tiller, single horse trailer, 2 com- mercial upright coolers, antique settee, almond refrigerator & stove, qty. china, glass, house- hold & collectable items. Don & Greg Corneil Auctioneers R.R. #1 Little Britain (705)786-2183 ESTATE AUCTION - SATURDAY, May 10th at 10:00AM - for the late Mrs. M. George of Smithfield to be held at WARNER'S AUCTION HALL, HWY#2 COL- BORNE.Antiques, collectibles, dishes, glass, etc. Partial list includes large old step back pine flat to wall A-1 piece, blind piece in original condition, excellent walnut dining room suite all in original condition - an excellent set, antique oak exten- sion table painted & needs refinishing, antique parlour table, art deco bedroom set, antique rocking chair, 3 door side by side frost free fridge, 30" stove, quantity of bedding & linens, antique buffet, bed sofa, occasional chairs, antique chairs, small tables, set of silver in chest, antique dressers & chests, mirrors, pictures, excellent antique vanity all original in mint condition, large quantity dishes, knick knacks, collectibles, china, glass, set of "Friendly Village" dishes, sofa set, plus nu- merous other pieces of interest. No reserves. Terms: cash, cheque, Visa, M/C, Interac GARY E. WARNER - AUCTIONEER 905-355-2106 Online at www.warnersauction.com ESTATE AUCTION, THURSDAY, May 8th - 5:00PM - for the estate of the late Mr. & Mrs. Whealy of Brighton, to be sold at WARNER'S AUCTION HALL, HWY#2 COL- BORNE. Antiques, collectibles, modern home furnishings, appliances, some tools, lawn/garden tools and furniture, Fender model F15 flat top guitar and case, china, glass, knick knacks, pictures, propane BBQ, power & hand tools, plus more. Partial list consists of antique & modern dining room suite with antique solid oak 9 piece diner, modern kitchen table & chairs, antique solid walnut cedar chest, antique floor model radio needs refinishing, excellent modern bedroom suite, 2 modern sofa sets in excellent condition, coffee & end tables, small tables, excellent fridge, stove, dishwasher, small chest freezer, Hitachi 27" TV like new, auto washer & dryer, pictures, prints, paintings, lamps, 50 boxes of small articles all packed by family, knick knacks, china, glass, etc. Selection of lawn & garden tools, power tools in excellent condition, radial arm miter saw, excellent floor model drill press, 12" electronic band saw, 10" table saw with large work table & stand, alumi- num step ladder, various hand tools, golf clubs, lawn mower, lawn chairs, wooden storage cupboards, 2 nearly new single beds, plus countless other items too numerous to list. Starting outside at 5 pm - tools selling first. Terms: cash, cheque, Visa, M/C, Interac. GARY E. WARNER - AUCTIONEER 905-355-2106 www.warnersauction.com GARY HILL AUCTIONS 905-852-9538/1-800-654-4647/Cell 416-518-6401 FARM MACHINERY & ANTIQUES SALE SAT. MAY 10th - 10 a.m. @ The Kerry Farm, 1715 Cragg Rd., Greenbank For RAYMOND KERRY & the Late JEAN KERRY - JD 2120, JD1630 & MF Pony tractors; MH82 combine; JD335 & NH310 balers; JD720 haybine, JD 4 f plough, Long 1199A back hoe, more eqpmt. & antiques incl. lg. qty. glass & china; And for LARRY DOBLE & BREEZY BRAE FARMS - Ford 5030, JD1130 & MF265 tractors; NI484 & NH316 balers, NH488 haybine, NH519 spreader; & more eqpmt. & wagon load. DETAILS - Ont. Farmer, Woodbridge Adv., by fax or garyhill.theauctionadvertiser.com AUCTION SALE GRIST MILL AUCTION CENTER, NEWTONVILLE FRIDAY, MAY 9TH, 6 P.M. Selling the contents from a Newcastle and Oshawa home. Chesterfield suites, 5 pc. rattan patio suite/wglass top and swivel chairs, oak rocker, set 4 hardwood chairs, tables, grey chrome tables and chairs, desks, dresser, chest, selection of collectibles glassware, china, and antiques wool winder, 3 door fridge, stove, 2 dryers, built in dishwasher, 2 hot water tanks, gas bbq, small table saw, RH golf clubs, new tools, lawn roller, riding lawn mower, gas weeder and numerous other lots. Preview after 2 p.m Check out website for updates. Auction starts at 6 p.m. Terms: Cash or good cheque, visa, m/c, interac. Auctioneers Frank and Steve Stapleton, (905) 786-2244, 1-800-263-9886 www.stapletonauctions.com 'Estate Specialists since 1971' ✩✧✦✩✧✦✩✧✦✩✧✦✩✧✦✩✧✦✩✧✦✩✧✦✩ MacGregor Auction Notice Restaurant Contents, General Household Art Store Contents, Stamps & Coins followed by Outstanding Book Sale Auction SATURDAY MAY 10TH, 9:30 A.M, Viewing 8:30 A.M. Located in ORONO at Silvanus Gardens. Take 115/35 Hwy. to Main St. Orono & follow signs to Mill Pond Rd. Restaurant Auction starts at 9:30 followed approx. 11:30 with Art, Coins, Stamps, Tools & Household Articles. Book Auction Starts at 3:30 P.M. (See separate ad). RESTAURANT ARTICLES INCLUDE slush machine, General & Kelvi- nator 8 tub ice cream chests, Hussman dipper freezer, triple head Hamilton Beach Shake Mixer, 60's Coke fountain dispenser, 12 modern ice cream style chairs, bun toaster, garbage receptacle, hot choc. machine, bun warmer, hot dog roller, universal milk cooler, 5' s/s prep. table, Whirla whip frozen yogurt mixer, neon sigh, Cambro hot food container, waffle iron, hot fudge dispenser, deli display & counter, plus s/s trays, cutlery & misc. smalls, draft dispenser, grease trap. STAMPS & COINS still to be unpacked, art work includes framed Limited Edition & decorative art over 100 pcs. plus large selection of old hardware, tools including refrigeration testers & related arti- cles. Household articles include collectables, glass & china, shell col- lection, plus much more. NOTE: To consign your restaurant articles. See ad below for Book Auction details. Terms, Cash, Cheque, Visa, M/C & Interac. MacGregor Auctions 905-987-2112 1-800-363-6799 OUTSTANDING ESTATE BOOK AUCTION SATURDAY MAY 10TH, 3:30 P.M. Viewing: 9:00 A.M. (Note: Restaurant, Tool & Household Auction at 9:30 A.M) MacGregor Auctions, Located in ORONO at Silvanus Gardens, Take 115/35 Hwy. to Main St. ORONO (10 km. north of 401) follow signs to Mill Pond Rd. Auction features the Books from the Estate of the Late Ron Brown of Whitby (Heritage Books) including his personal library.Books in- clude Antique & Vintage prints, Firsts, Modern, Military, Nautical, Children, Canadiana, Illustrated, Literature, History, Sets, American, Signed 1st Editions (Examples include 25 set Waverly Late 1800's), Canada and IT Provinces, many Kingston related books, Time Life Old West, Journey Through Book Land Sylvester, Kingsford, Claxton, DeFoe, Kipling etc. Books in all fields. Note: Viewing from 9:00 a.m., during our regular auction in morning. A must attend Auction for anyone interested in a chance to purchase Antiquarian books, rare & out of print & general stock from well known local estate collection. Large Auction. Plan on staying late. Terms 5% Buyers Premium for Book Sale Only. Cash, Visa, M/C, Interac & Cheque. Call For All Your Auction Needs MacGregor Auctions 905-987-2112 1-800-363-6799 ✩✧✦✩✧✦✩✧✦✩✧✦✩✧✦✩✧✦✩✦✩✧✦✩ SAT. May 10 at 10am.MITCHELL'S AUCTION BUILD- ING,115 Hwy. to Peterboro county Rd. 10 (Millbrook exit), go north 18k or 3k east of Omemee on #7, 5k north on Emily Pk. Rd. Tractors:1995-884 Int. w/ 2250 quick attach loader and bucket, 72 hp., 3000 hrs., good cond: 275 MF 60hp diesel w/cab, 1060 hrs., ps, real clean; Fordson Major 50h gas, w/loader; 65 MF 58 h diesel w/loader and front mount pump: 434 Int. die- sel w/loader 40h completely rebuilt motor: JD 2130 tractor 60h w/loader, new rear rubber: Ford 800. Ma- chinery:20' Kongsklide cult. 2600 model 0103-5 bar series w/harrows-like new, Int. 12' cyl. lift disc, 5' JD disc mower, hay wagons, 6'/7' scraper blades, MF side del. rake, # 10 MF baler, MH 15 run seed drill, 12' hd chain harrows, 5' bush hog, 20 new gates. 2002 Road- master closed in 5'x8' trailer-2 wheel (mint), 14' float trailer w/beaver tail, boat trailers, elec. golf cart, 1975 Arctic Cat snow mobile 1750 hrs., exc. cond., 1986 Kawasaki 4 wheeler, alum. boats, 3-6hp and 40h out- boards. Vehicles:1999 Buick LaSabre ltd. Edition, V6, loaded, 40,000k mint, cert. estate of Blair Woodword Sunderland, 1991 Ford F150, 6cyl., 4x4, 1990 Chev. 1/ 2 ton 6.2L, 4wd diesel, auto, 1993 Ford F150, 1/2 ton 4wd, 1987 Ford 250,1/2 ton 6.2L., 4wd. diesel, auto,1993 Ford F150, 1/2 ton 4wd, 1987 Ford 250, V8, RV cert., all new interior. Lawn tractors : Craftsman 17hp hydrostatic-yr. old, JD Sabre 14h, Int Cub Cadet #852-3yrs. and others, rear tine and 3 other garden till- ers, 4' Kubota 3pth, pto, tiller. Household;Sklar 10 pc. dining suite, round maple dining table w/chairs, an- tique cranberry hall hanging lamp. lg. mantle clock Mauthe Germany, 3 settee chairs, antique folding rock- er, pressback rockers, many other rockers, pine drop leaf kitchen table, bdrm furnishings, trunks, linens, Hudson bay blanket, spoon cabinet, many spoons, chi- na, cups/saucers and mugs, other china and glass. 4 Elvis LP's and 4-45's, other Lp's and so very much more! Id to register.Cash/check only!Full list by fax. 2 Auctioneers-10am.-small farm items, then machin- ery 10am dishes, then furniture. DOUG MITCHELL AUCTIONS RR4 OMEMEE 705-799-6769 SAT. MAY 10TH, 11:00 AM. Property sold near Port Perry. Auction sale to be held on behalf of Lloyd and Alice Ross on site at 535-4th Line Scugog, 3 km. west of Hwy. 12 or approx. 1.5 km. south of Utica (follow signs). Antiques. Collectibles, Furniture, Lawn and Gar- den Tools, Household Furnishings. Sale of model 1020 Massey Ferguson compact diesel tractor with loader; snowblower and mower (both 3 pth), rid- ing lawn mower 4' x8' box trailer, 17 ft. Algonquin canoe, paddles, 12 ft. fibreglass camping trailer, HO train sets; antique cedar chest, pine armoire, wrought iron table, chairs and end tables, book- shelf, qty. of dishes and glassware, crock, sewing machine, fabrics, freezer, fridge, microwave & stand, dehumidifier, patio table/chairs, dropleaf table, maple table/chairs, toolboxes, ladders, lamps, pictures, camping equipment, toys and much more! Hot lunch available. View from 10:00 a.m. Terms: cash, chq. (approved), Visa, Interac. ROSS AUCTION SERVICES 905-666-6676 ❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖ SUNDAY PUBLIC AUCTION RANDY POTTER ESTATE AUCTION Sun. May 11 Start: 10AM View: 9:00AM Randy Potter Estate Auction 15 Cavan St. downtown Port Hope is holding an auction of approx. 300 lots of antiques, fine furniture, glass, china & collectibles to incl: 10 ft. pine harvest table w/3 drawers; oak mirrored back sideboard; inlaid buffet; 2 antique oak tables; press back rocker; washstands; Vict. arm chair; wicker rockers; oak buffet; mah. drum table; pr. French marble top end tables; Boston rocker; walnut drop leaf table w/turned legs; Oriental hutch; pine table; mah. inlaid dining table; 1/4 cut oak partners desk; oak register desk; wicker sewing box; oak mirror back dresser; walnut highboy; walnut armoire w/drawers; oak desk; walnut armoire w/oval mirror; serving cabinet; numerous sets sports cards in binders; au- tographed plaques; Bourque "Rookie Card"; crystal; prints; bronzes; Fisher Price peddle car; Lladro figurine; Beswick Dachshund; floor lamps; 2 vintage radios; riding helmets; Firemen helmets; regulator clock; collector plates; old Coke cooler plus other Coke items; records; concrete lawn ornaments; Occupied Japan fishing poles; collection of mold- ing planes; carpet; bronze buffalo by Chapel; 2 down riggers; RCA TV; numerous early light fixtures; etc. For a more complete listing please go to our web site: www.randypotterauctions.com Randy Potter Auctioneer Phone: (905) 885-6336 "Your Estate Specialist" ❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖ TESS TIDD ESTATE SALES SERVICE ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES AUCTION & LARGE TAG SALE SATURDAY, MAY 10TH TIDD'S AUCTION HOUSE HWY #2 - East of Cobourg AUCTION PREVIEW Friday, May 9th 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. TAG SALE - Start time - Sat. 9 a.m. Auction 10:30 a.m. Dir:Exit 401 at Hwy #45 Cobourg. Go south to 5th set of lights (King St./Hwy.#2). Turn left. Follow for approx. 6 kms. Watch for signs. Selling the antiques and collectibles from the home of Lola Fox, Colborne, plus consign- ments. AUCTION FEATURES - Waterbury and Co. American Chippendale style mahogany tall cased clock, Victorian and Canadiana furniture, 10' pine harvest table, parlor, center and other small tables, beds, dressers, and chests of draw- ers, plus an excellent selection of good glass and china,, vintage linens, paintings, pictures and prints, good Sterling and silver plate. Plus so much more!TAG SALE - This is a large tag sale featuring an excellent selection of glass and china, collectible items, like new small kitchen appliances, furniture, home office desks, pictures, plus so much more. All priced to sell!!! Come on out and have some fun at our tag sale and then enjoy a good auction !!! To view FULL LISTING AND PHOTO GALLERY go to www.theauctionfever.com TERMS:Cash, Visa, M. 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James will be fondly remembered by his many niec- es, nephews and family in England. Resting at the ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME,124 King Street East, Oshawa with Funeral Service in the Chapel on Wednesday May 7, 2003 at 1 p.m. Interment Mount Lawn Memorial Gar- dens. Memorial donations to Canadian Blood Services or Sunnybrook Hospital Cancer Cen- tre would be appreciated. Visitation Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. presents BOOK YOUR BOOTH TODAY ! Special Newspaper Section: Friday May 09, 200 3 Tel: (905) 576-9335 or (905) 683-0707 Fax: (905) 579-4218 e-mail: classifieds@durhamregion.com Wednesday, May 14, 2003 Holiday Inn 1011 Bloor Street East, Oshawa Open to public from 1pm till 8pm MAKE A “HEALTHY” CAREER CHOICE! FREE ADMISSION • FREE PARKING Check us out on the web @ durhamregion.com Arts &&Entertainment WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2003 ✦ News Advertiser ✦ TONY DOYLE, NEWS EDITOR, 905-683-5110 EXT. 254 Facelift Historic hall gets new look See page B12 Representational style featured in new art exhibit AJAX –––There's plenty of va- riety in a Durham artist's work now on display in Ajax. Angela Hennessey's one- woman show opened recently at the McLean Community Centre and runs until May 26. The exhibition features more than 30 of Hennessey's oil paintings, which are highly representational, with a slight hint of impressionism. The Cannington resident is a member of the PineRidge Arts Council and Ajax Cre- ative Arts, and prior to using water-mixable oils, worked extensively with stained glass. Her subjects range from landscapes to still lifes and animals. Hennessy's award-winning work has appeared in a num- ber of shows and is also at the Cannington Village Gallery, which she co-founded three years ago. The exhibition can be viewed Monday to Friday from 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Admission is free and the gallery is at 95 Magill Dr. at Westney Road. Oil exhibit opens Durham artist Angela Hennessey makes sure her painting ‘Andre’ is just right at the recent opening of the exhibit at the McLean Community Centre. The picture is of her son Andre. Jazz singer offers classic afternoon Alex Pangman takes the stage for Mother's Day special May 11 DURHAM –––Anybody who heard up-and-coming jazz singer Alex Pangman at the in- augural Oshawa Jazz and Blues Festival last summer is in for a treat. The songstress and her 'Alley Cats' are heading back to the re- gion for a special Mother's Day performance, May 11. The young woman, who can belt out the swing tunes from the '30s and '40s with the best, has become one of Canada's leading classic jazz and tradi- tional-swing vocalists. Present- ed by Amis du Jazz, she takes centre stage in the Manilla Hall on Simcoe Street, seven min- utes north of Sonya. Accompanying Miss Pang- man will be Kevin Clark on trumpet, Peter Hill at the piano and Cheong Liu on bass. The show runs Sunday, May 11 from 7-10 p.m. Admission is $15 or $5 for chil- dren under 12. Visit www.Alexpangman.com for more information about the artist and to link up with Amis du Jazz. Historic site restored with profits, grants; Texan performs Saturday BByy RRoobb TToollssoonn Special to the News Advertiser DDUURRHHAAMM ––––The Greenbank Folk Music Society has been providing community service for a decade. Numerous musicians have performed at the Greenbank Hall, a historic structure more than 135 years old. The Greenbank Hall is located off Hwy. 12 in Greenbank, north of Whitby. Profits from the perfor- mances have gone to the restoration and maintenance of the Greenbank Hall. This former Anglican Church seats 100 and every chair has front-row potential. The stained glass windows and building acoustics add to the experience, providing a re- laxing atmosphere. Every month the Folk Music volunteers are respon- sible for the set up, cleaning and organization of the events. Rene Demers, the music organizer for the hall, be- lieves the facility has a great impact on the community. "Besides concerts, the hall is also used for weddings, community groups and many local events," he said. "The concerts give good exposure to the hall, which is an his- toric site. “It brings people from a 30- to 40-mile radius to the com- munity." A recent $25,000 grant from the Trillium Founda- tion has provided money to paint and insulate the hall as well as restore the stained glass windows. New sound equipment has also been purchased. "The hall relies heavily on the success of the concerts and also government grants," said Demers. This Saturday, May 10 at 8 p.m., Texas musician Steve James will be performing at the hall. Tickets for the show are $16. "Steve James is an incredi- ble performer," said Demers. "We've been trying to book him for the last two years. I've been telling people about this book I have. “It's the Guinness book of who's who in Blues and he's in it, that's pretty impres- sive." For information or tickets call the Greenbank Music Society at 905-985-8351. A/P PAGE B12 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, May 7, 2003 www.durhamregion.com We’ve Got Your Size Sizes 4-15 Widths AA-EEE PICKERING TOWN CENTRE • UPPER LEVEL • SEARS WING genuine leather woven vamp perfect for the warm summer weather SPRING SHOES ARRIVING Comfort and Well being with every step. Available in Sizes 6-13 BOYER • BOYER • BOYER • BOYER • BOYER • BOYER • BOYER • BOYER • BOYER • BOYER • BOYER • BOYER • BOYER • BOYER • BOYER • BOYER • BOYER • BOYER• BOYER48 mo. 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Bucket seats, dual zone air, 16” 5 spoke wheels, V6 3800 series. 55/45 split front seats, AM/FM/CD & cassette, cruise, V/63100SFIV6. 55/45 split front seats, AM/FM/CD & cassette, cruise, V/63100SFIV6. 0 DOWN$ LS premium value pkg., power sunroof, ABS, V6 3800, leather interior, heated seats, cass. & CD, dual zone air. 0 DOWN$ $8,9958,995 FROM Down Payment Monthly Payment 500 181.20 1000 172.46 0 189.95 Down Payment Monthly Payment 500 281.74 1000 273.00 0 290.48 2000 PONTIAC MONTANA & 2000 VENTURE$13,995 FROM 0 DOWN$DOWN 20 AVAILABLE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS REGARDING AREA SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT CHARGES FOR THE WATER SUPPLY AND SANITARY SEWERAGE IN THE CARRUTHERS CREEK AREA OF THE TOWN OF AJAX On May 28, 2003 the Council of the Region of Durham will hold two public meetings, pursuant to Section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997. These public meetings will be held to explain the proposed area specific development charges by-laws and the related underlying background studies and to obtain public input on those proposed by- laws and studies regarding water supply and sanitary sewerage services in the Carruthers Creek area of the Town of Ajax. All interested parties are invited to attend the Public Meetings of Council and any person who attends a meeting may make representations relating to the proposed by-laws. The meetings are to be held: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 Immediately following the Regional Development Charges Public Meeting (approximately 10:15 a.m.) The Regional Council Chambers 605 Rossland Road East Whitby, Ontario In order that sufficient information is made available to the public, copies of the proposed by-laws and the background studies are being made available as of May 12, 2003 from the Regional Treasurer at the Finance Department, 60 Bond Street West, Oshawa, ON, L1H 8B6, 905-571-3311 or the Regional Clerk at 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby ON, L1N 6A3, 905-668-7711. Interested persons may express their comments at the Public Meeting and/or in writing addressed to the Regional Treasurer at the above address no later than 4:00 p.m. on June 27, 2003. All submissions received in writing and those opinions expressed at the Public Meeting and any subsequent Regional Council meetings will be considered prior to Council’s decision, which is anticipated during the regular Regional Council meeting of July 9, 2003. Further information may be obtained by contacting Mary Simpson, Director of Financial Planning, Regional Finance Department at 905-571-3311 ext. 6222. P.M. Madill, A.M.C.T. Regional Clerk Greenbank's hall of music gets new look ...because education is important For further information email us at newsroom@durhamregion.com This Week Canadian Statesman NEWS ADVERTISER Times-Journal WWEEDDNNEESSDDAAYY,, MMAAYY 77 CCOOMMMMUUNNIITTYY LLIIVV-- IINNGG:: Ajax-Picker- ing Whitby Associ- ation for Commu- nity Living meets at 7:30 p.m., at Ajax Alliance Church, 115 Ritchie Ave., Ajax, with guest speaker, Keith Powell. All are welcome to attend. Call 905- 427-3300. AAJJAAXX PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG TTOOAASSTTMMAASSTTEERRSS:: The club meets each Wednesday at the Pickering Nuclear Informa- tion Centre, Brock and Montgomery Park roads, to work on communi- cation, leadership, public speaking and other skills. Meetings begin at 7:15 p.m. Call Mar- sha at 905-686- 4384 or Leithland at 905-509-8584. MMEEDDIITTAATTIIOONN:: Learn how to meditate Wednes- day nights at 7 p.m. at the Duffin's Creek Co-Op, 1555 Finch Ave., Unit 76 in Pickering. Class- es are free and new members are welcome. Call 905-420-7252. TTHHUURRSSDDAAYY,, MMAAYY 88 OOVVEERREEAATTEERRSS:: Overeaters Anonymous meets every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at LaS- torta, at the north end of Liverpool Road, next to Manresa Retreat House, Pickering. It's a 12-step pro- gram. Call Edith at 905-686-3834 dur- ing the day or Mary at 905-428- 8660 in the evening. SSEENNIIOORRSS'' AACCTTIIVVII-- TTIIEESS:: The Ajax Se- niors' Friendship Club offers carpet bowling, snooker, and pool every Monday and Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at the St. An- drew's Community Centre, 46 Exeter Dr., Ajax. Call Ed or Sylvia at 905- 428-8297 for bowl- ing or Jack at 905- 683-9696 for pool. BBRREEAASSTT--FFEEEEDDIINNGG:: The Durham Lac- tation Centre holds a prenatal breast-feeding workshop from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. There's informa- tion on getting off to a good start and what to ex- pect. Call for loca- tion. 905-427-9547. Billboard MAY 7, 2003