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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNA2003_09_24Pickering lowers speed limit to 40 km/h BByy LLeesslleeyy BBoovviiee Staff Writer PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG — You’ll soon have to drive a little slower on residential streets in Pickering. The City has decided to lower the speed limit on all local and collector roads from 50 kilometres an hour to 40. The bylaw, passed last week by Pickering council, is expected to cost $25,000 in additional signage. However, motorists may not see the new signs up before the win- ter because it may take sev- eral weeks to order and in- stall them. Ward 1 City Councillor Dave Ryan asked City staff in June to investigate the possibility of lower speed limits on all local and collec- tor roads in Pickering. He noted residential streets south of the 401 were lowered to 40 km/h in 1975. That bylaw has been amend- ed 23 times since to lower speed limits on other roads north of the 401 based on concerns from residents. But the idea of one bylaw blanketing the entire City didn’t sit well with Ward 3 Regional Councillor Rick Johnson. “I can concur with a num- ber of these roads, about 70 per cent,” he said, looking at a list of roads affected at last week’s council session. “But I have problem with about 20 to 25 per cent of them.” Some are gravel roads with only farms on them, he argued. Audley Road, he said, has no one living on it, but now it will be posted at 40 km/h. But that was the direction given City staff, to look at all local and collector roads, said Richard Holborn, head of engineering. Arterial roads won’t be affected, he said, but councillors were told back in June the ham- lets would fall under the new bylaw. “Areas like Cherrywood, the posted speed limit is 50,” he said. “With the bylaw, we will have some roads now going from 80 to 40.” Coun. Johnson said he thought the direction back in April also included input from the Durham Regional Police. That wasn’t included in the staff report, he said. Pickering will be the first municipality in Durham Re- gion to pass such a bylaw, Coun. Johnson said. He even doubted if it was something the police felt they could en- force. But his suggestion to defer the matter until the City could discuss it with TWIN POWERED Toyota takes the top off new hybrid sports car Wheels, Insert IT’S A SNAP Photo contest winners show their flair for art Entertainment, B5 Briefly... PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG — Police responded to a Pickering neighbourhood after a report of gunfire Friday morning, but found no evi- dence of a shooting. Sergeant Paul Malik, spokesman for Durham Re- gional Police, said a 911 caller reported hearing several shots near Dixie Road and Silver- thorn Square just before noon, and witnessing a man with a gun chasing three people. Officers were dispatched to the scene but found no victim or evidence of a shooting, he said. What’s On... PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG — Looking for a job? 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Even though ambu- lances were directed to other facilities as much as possible and the public was asked to go elsewhere for non-urgent care, emergency room vol- umes in Ajax still stayed up around normal at 130 walk- ins a day. “There were only two days we fell below 100 people,” said Natalie Bubela, program general manager of medicine, emergency and cancer care. “So I think you understand the tremendous effort put forth by staff.” Meant to make the depart- ment functional until an en- tirely new emergency wing is built two years ago, the reno- vations included six new iso- lation units to treat patients with infectious diseases, the installation of four new car- diac monitors and private triage and registration desks. Not only is the department now more modern, it is clean- er and has much better pa- tient flow, said Dr. Stavro Sh- oldoff. “Finally we’re in the right type of environment,” he said. Funds raised at the annual Pickering Town Centre May- ors’ Charity Classic paid for the new cardiac monitors, while compensation funds from the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care for sud- den acute respiratory syn- drome helped pay for the iso- lation units. Hospital emergency is back online Are any of these selections appealing? Pickering Lick's store manager Brent Martin invites customers to come out Saturday and grill local provincial candidates. The store also conducts an internal customer store poll which it claims is accurate every time. Slow down or pay Lick’s puts them on the hot seat BByy LLeesslleeyy BBoovviiee Staff Writer PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG — Hey burger lovers, here’s your chance to ‘ketchup’ on the provincial election. For two weeks now, Lick’s Burger and Ice Cream Shoppe has had its ear to the ground. And if its latest burg- er poll is right, it’s going to be an interesting election night ahead for the riding of Ajax- Pickering-Uxbridge. “We’ve never been wrong,” says restaurant manager Brent Martin. “We’ve always been close nationally, and I think we’ve always been able to pick the local candidate.” Since 1988, Lick’s has been gauging public opinion dur- ing provincial and federal elections. It all started with a mayoral race in Oakville. Today, more than 20 restau- rants put ballots on each cus- tomer trays asking the eter- nal question. And it’s not, “Do you want fries with that?” Each morning, votes are tabulated from the poll the day before until the polls close 24 hours before the election. Monday morning’s province-wide results showed the Liberals out ahead at 46 per cent, with the Progressive Conservatives at 31 per cent, and the New Democratic Party (NDP) at 16 per cent. Seven per cent checked the “other” box, meant to cover Provincial candidates are getting grilled Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Lynda Fiddes, RN, and Marg Zwicker, ER manager work in the newly renovated emergency department at the Rouge Valley, Ajax and Pick- ering hospital. ✦See Food page A2 CCOOUUNNCCIILLLLOORR RRIICCKK JJOOHHNNSSOONN Not all residential/collector roads should have lowered speed limits. ✦See Pickering page A2 P PAGE A2 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, September 24, 2003 www.durhamregion.com pickeringtowncentre.com Tekesha from Metalsmiths Need help in preparing for an interview or how to look for a job, or just need resume tips? Contact YMCA Durham Employment Services at 905-427-7670. MALL WIDE JOB FAIR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH & SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH OVER 60 retail locations at Pickering Town Centre are hiring new employees • Full-time • Part-time • Seasonal In partnership with ®NO GST PSTWALLPAPER CENTRE 1652 Bayly St. W. 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Tuesday morning’s results at the Lick’s restaurant in Whitby were tabulated a little differently, in actual votes rather than percentages. Of the 34 customers who chose to exercise their franchise, 17 voted for Liberals, five for the Progressive Conservatives and two for the NDP. “We do it mainly to create awareness among our staff and customers,” Mr. Martin says of the poll. “A lot of our staff are younger teenagers and this gets them thinking and learning about politics.” This Saturday night, cus- tomers will have the chance to meet candidates for the Ajax-Pickering-Uxbridge rid- ing from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Pickering restaurant. “We’ll get them behind the counter and have a bit of fun with them. Maybe we’ll have them serve up some drinks or some ice cream,” Mr. Martin adds. Lick’s is located at 1163 Kingston Rd. in Pickering. For more information, con- tact 905-839-5425. Durham Regional Police, died on the table. “Laws are made by coun- cil,” responded Ward 2 City Councillor Bill McLean. “It’s not up to the police to pick and choose what laws they are going to enforce.” Safety, he said, is the num- ber one concern of residents in Pickering, and 50 km/h is just too fast for local streets. Motorists end up driving 60 or 70 km/h. The issue has been long-debated, added Coun. Ryan. He invited Coun. Johnson to drive through Pickering’s hamlets and see the hand-painted signs residents there have put on their lawns appealing to cars to slow down. “We’re talking safety. If anyone wants to nickel and dime it and take it apart piece by piece, they better do it with a petition from the neighbourhood first,” he said. Municipalities can lower speed limits, but it doesn’t necessarily mean they can be enforced, Durham Regional Police spokesman Sergeant Paul Malik said in an inter- view afterwards. “Manpower is always an issue,” he said. Officers with the traffic unit feel lowering the speed limit can help, but only if the bylaw is well-advertised to the public, said Sgt. Malik. Successful traffic control demands a combination of education, enforcement, proper street engineering and leading by example, he added. Visiting hours getting back to normal DDUURR HHAAMM — Things are gradually getting back to the ‘new normal’ at Rouge Valley, Ajax and Pickering hospital. As of Monday, patients can now receive two visitors at a time from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. each day. Children 12 and under can visit as long as they are supervised by an adult at all times. Visiting hours were re- stricted during the outbreak of sudden acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) at hospi- tals throughout the Greater Toronto Area. “But as we move into the ‘new normal’ we recognize that the support of family members is a key determi- nant of health and so have made this change,” said pres- ident and chief executive offi- cer Hume Martin. While families have more access in the paediatric and obstetrical areas of the hos- pital, some restrictions still apply in the emergency and mental health departments. Family members are en- couraged to contact these areas directly to find out what hours and restrictions apply. “We are still monitoring the worldwide SARS situa- tion as we head into the fall and we will continue to keep the community updated as the situation evolves,” added Mr. Martin. “Visitors are dis- couraged from coming to the hospital if they are not well themselves and anyone en- tering the hospital is prompted by signage to self screen for any SARS symp- toms.” Signs directs visitors to seek medical attention either from their family physician, walk-in clinic or emergency department if they have any of the symptoms. The hospital is also putting emphasis on everyone wash- ing their hands as they enter or exit a patient care area. Hospital officials also ad- vise the public to get a flu shot this season to help with infection control. Hospital access opening up Pickering takes it slow ✦ Pickering from page A1 Food for thought Victim blindfolded and beaten AAJJAAXX — Police are investi- gating after a 19-year-old Ajax woman was bound, blindfolded and beaten dur- ing a home-invasion ordeal Monday. Durham Regional Police said the frightening attack occurred at a Fearn Crescent residence around 2:30 p.m. The victim was asleep in the basement when she was awakened by the sound of an intruder upstairs, said Sergeant Paul Malik, police spokesman. When she went upstairs to investigate she was confront- ed by a masked man, he said. “She was tied up, blindfold- ed and assaulted,” said the of- ficer, adding the victim was struck over the head with a blunt object. The attacker, who was wearing a hood over his head, ransacked the residence and fled. The victim was freed by her siblings when they re- turned home from school ap- proximately 45 minutes later, said Sgt. Malik. Police and paramedics were called, however, the woman refused medical treat- ment. Sgt. Malik said police sus- pect the home was targeted for a reason, but wouldn’t elaborate. Detectives from 19 Division are investigating and no description of the suspect was available. Durham police probe home-invasion attack Clarification PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG — A story, which ran in the Sept. 21 edition of the News Advertiser requires clarification. Margaret Osborne was inspired to run for mayor in Pickering after working this summer in Uganda. It was out of admiration for the strong and educated female leaders there, that she decided to get involved in the municipal election. ✦ Food from page A1 Winners of 47 editorial awards for excellence in 2003! News Advertiser ..Read by more people in your community than any other newspaper This OctoberThis October Durham Business Times Upcoming editorial is focused on the challenges of operating a small business along with a salute to Small Business Week. Looking for a new ride? Join us as we go in-depth on the 2004 vehicle lineup, dealership specials and services. Everything from executive wheels and fleet sales to trucking and logistics will be covered this October. For More Information Please Call Nick Trantos At 905-426-4676 ‘When people suggest there is no poverty in Durham, they should check the facts.’ BByy JJeerreemmyy LLee PPaaggee Staff Writer DDUURRHHAAMM — A multi-faith coalition continues to fight for human dignity and social equality in the region. The Interfaith Social Assistance Reform Coalition (ISARC) - which began as a provincial social services watchdog over 16 years ago - has completed its social audit of Durham Region. Representing di- verse faiths (Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Muslim, and Buddhist), ISARC hosted public forums as a lead-up to the report. Issues of dis- cussion have included affordable housing; employment; wages; health care; education; child care; and transportation. “When people suggest there is no poverty in Durham, they should check the facts,” says Ron Dancey, a member of ISARC and former senior social services staffer for the region. “We found a lot of desperate people concerned with how they’re going to make it... There’s a lot of spin going on about what’s really going on out there.” The report states, as of February 2003, the social housing waiting list in the region had 4,356 applications. “One woman spoke about being on a waiting list for Durham housing for eight years. She states, ‘I had to flee an abusive situation. I slept on a f loor with my child,’” says the report. The audit champions a higher minimum wage - at least $10 per hour - and increased funding for nurse practitioners. Cuts to special education programs have to be re- considered also, it says. “Many special education students who do not receive the help be- come... criminals and/or drug users, at a greater cost to society than if the services were supplied in the first instance,” continues the report. Mr. Dancey says more lobby and awareness efforts are needed in the region. “If you don’t want to sort out the problems today, you pay later,” he explains. “Poor children come from poor families. And they’re our eco- nomic future.” Churches of all faiths must get more involved and demonstrate their beliefs of compassion, says Mr. Dancey. Public pressure and publici- ty is required, he says. “There’s a role for the churches to practise their faith. All denomina- tions,” adds Mr. Dancey. Ultimately, the gap between the rich and poor must be bridged, he says, adding this will lead to a more prosperous economy for everyone. “It’s an economic principle,” ex- plains Mr. Dancey, who says $100 in a poor person’s hand goes straight back into the local economy. Band-aid solutions are no longer an option, he adds. The worst thing, say ISARC repre- sentatives, is to see someone who needs help go without. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, September 24, 2003 PAGE A3 A/P If you require a sign language interpreter, Ontario Interpreter Services (OIS) makes them available to voters across Ontario on a first-come, first-served basis. Call OIS at the Canadian Hearing Society office nearest you to determine their availability, or contact Elections Ontario for additional information. 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The earthy, musty smell is noth- ing to worry about, say Durham Re- g ion officials. “The odour is a natural phenome- non associated with a rise in lake water temperature and the release of low levels of compounds pro- duced by the growth and... decom- position of certain types of algae in Lake Ontario,” said Bernie Kuslikis, plant operations manager for the Region. The Oshawa, Whitby, Newcastle and Bowmanville treatment plants are unable to remove all the odour, and it may persist from your taps, Mr. Kuslikis said. The Ajax Water Supply Plant has four granular-activated carbon fil- ters to reduce taste and odour lev- els. “The water continues to be safe to drink,” Mr. Kuslikis assured. “Labo- ratory testing of both the raw and treated water confirms its bacterio- logical quality remains unaffected.” The water meets all the stan- dards imposed by the Province. Similar odours hit Lake Ontario water - including Durham’s - in 1993, 1994, 1998 and 1999. 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Each letter must be signed with a first and last name or two initials and a last name. Please include a phone number for verifica- tion. The editor reserves the right to edit copy for style, length and content. Opinions expressed in let- ters are those of the writer and not necessarily those of the News Advertiser. We re- gret that due to the volume of letters, not all will be printed. EEddiittoorriiaallss &&OOppiinniioonnss WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2003 ✦ News Advertiser ✦ JACQUIE McINNES, NEWS EDITOR, 905-683-5110 EXT. 249 Letters to the Editor Janet Ecker has been forthright TToo tthhee eeddiittoorr:: I was pleased to read an article in your newspaper in which Janet Ecker confirmed her sup- port in maintaining the Duffins- Rouge Agricultural Preserve. I am also encouraged by the following statements made in her literature: • "In 1999, the City of Picker- ing, Durham Region and the Province signed an agreement to protect the Duffins-Rouge Agricultural Preserve forever; • People who want develop- ment on the agricultural pre- serve are trying to confuse the issue by involving Seaton, a sep- arate parcel of land that has been zoned for development for many years; • Janet Ecker will fight to pro- tect the agricultural preserve and will not support develop- ment in Seaton until proper growth and environmental studies are complete." It is disconcerting to receive a "STOP the SCAM" brochure at my home from an apparent spe- cial interest group that is de- signed to obfuscate the issue and give a false impression of Ms. Ecker's position. Similar posted signs throughout the riding, casting aspersions on Ms. Ecker's forthrightness on the issue impairs the democrat- ic process in a manner that will be damaging to the citizens of our riding. SStteevveenn SScchhiillllaaccii,, PPiicckkeerriinngg Tories manipulated election date TToo tthhee eeddiittoorr:: I have been reading with some bemusement the barrage of criticism being lobbed at Wayne Arthurs for not stepping down from the Pickering may- oralty while he runs as the provincial Liberal candidate in Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge. Everyone, including the News Advertiser, should stop the snivelling. I haven't noticed any- one mention that Arthurs's op- ponent, Finance Minister Janet Ecker, continues to have her fin- gers firmly wrapped around the public purse of Ontario while she runs for re-election. She can carry on handing out (or with- holding) government largesse in order to entice voters, under the guise of doing government busi- ness. Of course, she continues to receive her salary. There is, however, a way to prevent this type of situation in the future: set a fixed date for provincial elections, rather than allow the party in power to dither until they find an election date to their liking, and to everyone else's disadvantage. I suspect Ernie Eves called this election for Oct. 2 precisely be- cause he knew it would cause upheaval in municipal races across the province. It's interesting that the Liber- al platform promises fixed elec- tion dates, while the Tories plat- form doesn't. Those who are bothered by the situation in this riding should have no trouble making their choice on election day. EE..AA.. GGrraayy,, PPiicckkeerriinngg Mayor’s actions a disappointment TToo tthhee eeddiittoorr:: I am terribly disappointed with Mayor-MPP-wannabe Wayne Arthurs. He has chosen to make the position of Mayor of Pickering a second choice and I do not think anyone who is a resident of this fair city would want to have, nor de- serves, to have a second-choice mayor, should he fail to be elect- ed as MPP. Talk of hedging your bets and having a conflict of interest. Where do your interests lie Mr. Arthurs? In Pickering where they should be as mayor or in Queens Park? Wayne, you are no doubt a highly intelligent person and should have realized the hon- ourable thing to do was to re- sign as mayor and take your chances with the electorate. I was born into politics as a Liberal and will no doubt die a Liberal, however because of the antics of such as what Arthurs and others in the Liberal Party, including their leader, Dalton McGuinty are doing, I cannot and will not, support either Arthurs or the Liberals in this election. My vote will go to Janet Ecker, who I believe has done an excellent job to date and continues to do so. I have been a Town councillor and Liberal organizer provin- cially and federally over the years in Quebec and have now lived in Pickering for 13 years so I am not talking as a greenhorn, nor am I a conservative nor will I ever be, but I am voting for whom I believe is the best can- didate in my riding. My poor grandfather who was a personal friend of a Quebec Liberal Premier must be turn- ing over in his grave to know that a McCallum is voting Con- servative. Wayne, do the right thing and resign as either Mayor of Picker- ing or withdraw as a Liberal candidate. EE..LL.. MMccCCaalllluumm,, PPiicckkeerriinngg Candidate should keep eye on one job TToo tthhee eeddiittoorr:: The Wayne Arthurs saga: The way I see it: Many politicians who, having, in due process, been democrati- cally elected by the public-at- large promptly proceed -- with an inveterate egotism -- to pub- licly and unashamedly, passion- ately and systematically pay homage to their personal aspi- rations. Frequently, in so doing, not only at the expense of the public at large, but also at the expense of their constituents: the very people, who - in good faith - elected them to public of- fice. Am I tarring all politicians with the one brush? I hardly think so. I am, however, with all due respect, stating quite cate- gorically that Mayor Wayne Arthurs of the City of Pickering, has the art of hypocrisy down to perfection. Not withstanding the 20 $100 cheques, for the peri- od Sept. 8 to Oct. 3 that he in- tends to pay the City, I sincere- ly hope that Mayor Arthurs will find that his anticipated day off in order to celebrate his per- ceived victory in the provincial election will in actuality be more than sufficient to enable him to actively participate in the sub- sequent municipal mayoralty campaign, which at present, would appear to be his second career-job choice. The way I see it. AAnngguuss CCaammppbbeellll,, PPiicckkeerriinngg More thought on two masters debate TToo tthhee eeddiittoorr:: Political watchdogs should be alarmed and concerned with re- spect to the unfolding provincial riding race as the campaign clock ticks away to some dra- matic conclusion. Recent editorials and letters to the editor allude to questions of moral turpitude of those who seek to serve two masters as well as a possible breach of oath of office. I personally believe that no mayor should be allowed to seek more than two consecutive terms of office. What I see in my city disgusts me. Ten years ago I had hoped that Wayne Arthurs would turn the status quo around and bring Pickering out of the quagmire. Here was a former educator who seemingly possessed élan, charisma, and charm. He appeared erudite and was always well groomed - the consummate leader who could have removed Pickering's stigma of a sacrificial area. No longer a place for dumps or neg- ative things. We need a new council and a mayor who can rule with a fist of iron. A man or a woman who knows how to say no to those who threaten this municipality. FFrraannkk TThhrreellkkeelldd JJrr,, PPiicckkeerriinngg Tr ails win voters TToo tthhee eeddiittoorr:: Councillors promoting hiking trails should be encouraged. We thought we were doing that when we and Councillor David Pickles attended a site meeting with residents prior to the closing and sale of part of Sideroad 14 to Cherry Downs Golf Club. We understood we were promised that if we agreed to the closure, council would ob- ligate Cherry Downs to create a hiking trail in its place. We did, and they didn't. So voters, before you park your car, put on running shoes, and make tracks: make sure the politicians made the tracks first. For us, they didn't. GGoorrddoonn DDuunnccaann,, PPiicckkeerriinngg Editorial Photos supplied by the Heritage Ajax Advisory Committee on behalf of the Ajax Community Archives. For more information about either, please call Brenda Kriz at 905-619-2529 ext. 343. Women’s Institute - Ajax Circa 1950 - 1960 Pictured above: back row, left to right - Phyllis Silk, Mrs. Prentice, Jane Lawson, Dorothy Hutchison; front row, left to right - Margaret Devolin, Gertrude Boyle The Women’ Institute is a women’s service organization founded in1897 to improve living conditions for their families and their communi- ties, especially in the rural communities. In 1919 the Federated Women’s Institute was formed and today there are over 600 branches across Ontario. There was a Women’s Institute branch in both Ajax and Pickering Village. TThhiiss wweeeekk’’ss qquueessttiioonn::"Who do you think made the best impression on voters at Tuesday night’s tele- vised leadership debate?” ✦Ernie Eves ✦Howard Hampton ✦Dalton McGuinty Click and say Cast your vote online at infodurhamregion.com LLaasstt wweeeekk’’ss qquueessttiioonn:: Will you base your vote in the provincial election on the party, its leader or your local candidate? ✦Party 44.6% ✦Leader 22.7% ✦Local Candidate 32.7% Vo tes cast: 242 Tax cuts must continue Only Tories promise to continue with reduction policy They were elected in 1995, and again in 1999, on a tax-cutting platform. And while the 'Common Sense Revolution' and 'Blueprint' have changed, the 'Road Ahead,' the 2003 Progressive Conservative election platform, has es- sentially maintained Ontario's prosperity will contin- ue to depend on tax cuts. It's clearly a belief shared by United States Presi- dent George W. Bush who has pushed tax cuts as his economic stimulator for the sluggish American econ- omy. When you think about it, 2003 isn't all that different from 1994-95. At that time, we were just starting to climb out of a miserable recession, in desperate need of a jolt that would get the economy humming. And tax cuts, as they were then, and as they are now, are the answer. While the Liberals and NDP would eliminate tax cuts, and in some cases would claw back initiatives for individuals and businesses that the Tories have instituted, only the Tories will push through more cuts. In fact, it's fair to say that, if elected, the Liberals and NDP could instigate another period of slow or even negative growth, similar to what we all suffered through at the end of the 1980s and throughout the early '90s. While the pace of cuts has to slow based on smaller returns to government coffers as the economy cools, they should not come to a full stop as both opposition parties have argued. What will the Liberals and the NDP do to stimulate businesses and give industry a nudge? There really isn't much of anything in their platforms to address that problem. The tax cuts have stimulated job-creation through the years. Of course, there is a down side. While those who op- pose the Progressive Conservative management of the health-care and education systems cry out both are underfunded, the Tories can point to unprece- dented multibillion-dollar increases in funding going all the way back to the mid-1990s. It's likely that no matter how much is poured into health care or edu- cation, some will always say they are underfunded. What the Tories have undoubtedly accomplished is to make health care and education administrators work harder than ever to make every dollar count. There has been a fiscal discipline in health care and educa- tion that was never in evidence during the decade - 1985-95 - of Liberal-NDP rule. Tax cuts must be properly managed and handled in a responsible manner that takes care to make sure the Province's budget is balanced and that we are consistently chipping away at our debt. It's a tough job, but the Tories have shown over the last eight years they are far better at this task than were the NDP and Liberals before them. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER WEDNESDAY EDITION, September 24, 2003 PAGE A5 P 905.420.2222 24 Hour Access 905.420.4660 cityofpickering.com Recreation Complex 20th Anniversary Celebration Free activities and refresments Saturday Sept. 27th 10am-4pm 905.683.6582 Your furnance, fireplace or woodstove need yearly checkups to ensure they operate safely and efficiently. Heating appliances should be cleaned and inspected annually to prevent fires and deadly carbon monoxide gas in your home. Contact a qualified service technician to clean and inspect your furnance, fireplace or woodstove. A message from the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council and the Pickering Fore Services. For more information contact the Pickering Fire Services at Phone: 905.420.4628 or email: fire@city.pickering.on.ca or visit our website at cityofpickering.com NOMINATIONS Nominations may be filed at the Office of the Clerk of the Corporation of the City of Pickering, One The Esplanade, Pickering, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Nomination Day, Friday, September 26, 2003, and during normal office hours during the period preceding Nomination Day for the purpose of nominating persons for the following offices: a) Office of Mayor b) Office of Regional Councillor, Ward 1 c) Office of Regional Councillor, Ward 2 d) Office of Regional Councillor, Ward 3 e) Office of City Councillor, Ward 1 f) Office of City Councillor, Ward 2 g) Office of City Councillor, Ward 3 h) Office of Member of the Durham District School Board i) Office of Member of the Durham Catholic District School Board Further, nominations will be received at the Office of the Clerk of the Corporation of the City of Oshawa, 50 Centre Street South, Oshawa, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Nomination Day, Friday, September 26, 2003, and during normal office hours during the period preceding Nomination Day for the purpose of nominating fit and proper persons for the following offices: a) Office of Member of the French-Language School Board b) Office of Member of the Conseil Scolaire de District Catholique Centre-Sud Nomination papers and full particulars of procedures to be followed may be obtained at the Clerk’s Division, Pickering Civic Complex, One The Esplanade, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. If you have any questions, please contact Anne Greentree, Supervisor, Legislative Services, at 420-4660, extension 2019. MISES EN CANDIDATURE Les mises en candidature peuvent être déposées au Bureau du Greffier de la ville de Pickering, un rue de l ‘Esplanade, Pickering, entre 9 h 00 et 17 h 00, le jour de la mise en candidature, le vendredi 26 Septembre 2003, et durant les heures normales de bureau au cours de la période précédant le jour de la mise en nomination et ce, dans le but de mettre en nomination les personnes pour exercer les fonctions suivantes : a) poste de maire b) poste de conseiller régional, circonscription électorale no 1 c) poste de conseiller régional, circonscription électorale no 2 d) poste de conseiller régional, circonscription électorale no 3 e) poste de conseiller municipal, circonscription électorale no 1 f) poste de conseiller municipal, circonscription électorale no 2 g) poste de conseiller municipal, circonscription électorale no 3 h) poste de membre du conseil scolaire des écoles publiques de la région de Durham i) poste de membre du conseil des écoles catholiques de la région de Durham En outre, des mises en candidature seront acceptées au Bureau du greffier de la ville d`Oshawa, 50, rue Centre Sud, Oshawa, entre 9 h 00 et 17 h 00, le jour de la mise en candidature, soit le vendredi 26 septembre 2003, et durant les heures normales de bureau au cours de la période précédant le jour de la mise en nomination et ce, dans le but de mettre en nomination les personnes aptes et compétentes pouvant exercer les fonctions suivantes : a) poste de membre du conseil des écoles publiques de langue française b) poste de membre du conseil des écoles publiques catholiques de langue française Centre-sud Les déclarations de candidature et les détails complets des procédures à suivre peuvent être obtenus auprès du Greffier, à l’Édifice municipal, un rue de l’Esplanade, entre 8 h 30 et 16 h 30, du lundi au vendredi. Si vous avez des questions, veuillez s’il-vous-plait contacter Anne Greentree, Superviseur des services législatifs, au 420-4660, poste 2019. Voting Opportunities and Locations Advance Voting 1. Saturday, November 1, 2003 10:00 am – 8:00 pm Pickering Civic Complex One The Esplanade 2. Wednesday, November 5, 2003 10:00 am – 8:00 pm Pickering Civic Complex One The Esplanade Election Day 3. Monday, November 10, 2003 10:00 am – 8:00 pm. Every household will receive a voter notification card indicating the location of the voting place on Election Day. Horaire et endroits des bureaux de scrutin Scrutin anticipé 1. Samedi le 1 novembre, 2003 10 h 00 – 20 h 00 Édifice municipal de Pickering, Un rue de l’Esplanade 2. Mercredi le 5 novembre, 2003 10 h 00 – 20 h 00 Édifice municipal de Pickering, Un rue de l’Esplanade Jour du scrutin 3. Lundi le 10 novembre, 2003 10 h 00 – 20 h 00 Chaque résidence recevra un avis de confirmation de vote indiquant l’endroit du bureau de scrutin au jour de l’élection. Election Notices Is Your Name on the Voters’ List? Are you eligible to Vote? To qualify to vote at the Municipal Elections: ✔ You must be a Canadian Citizen. ✔ You must be 18 years of age on or before November 10, 2003. ✔ You, your spouse, or same-sex partner must live, rent or own property in Pickering on Voting Day. ✔ You must not otherwise be prohibited by law from voting. How do you check? The Voter’s List showing the names of all persons entitled to vote in the November 10th, 2003 Municipal Elections in the City of Pickering is available for public inspection at the following locations: • Clerk’s Division - Second Floor, Civic Complex, One The Esplanade,Pickering • Pickering Public Library, Central Library, One The Esplanade, Pickering • Pickering Public Library, Claremont Branch, Concession 9 Road, Central Street, east of Brock Road. • Pickering Public Library, Greenwood Branch, Westney Road, south of Concession 6 Road • Pickering Public Library, Petticoat Creek Branch, 470 Kingston Road, Pickering • Pickering Public Library, Whitevale Branch, Concession 5 Road, (east of Altona Road) If your name is not on the Voters’ List, what do you do? If you qualify and your name has been omitted from the Preliminary Voters’ List or the information is incorrectly shown, you must file an application for revision during the period starting Tuesday, September 2, 2003, to Monday, November 10, 2003 (Election Day). Applications are available in the Clerk’s Division and may be filed during this period during normal office hours, Monday to Friday, Pickering Civic Complex, One The Esplanade. Applications may also be made on November 10, 2003 (Election Day) at the elector’s voting location. Etes-vous inscrit sur la liste électorale? Etes-vous éligible pour voter? Pour avoir droit de vote aux élections municipales: ✔ Vous devez etre de citoyenneté canadienne. ✔ Vous devez avoir atteint l’age de 18 ans ou l’atteindra le jour du scrutin ou avant le 10 novembre, 2003 ✔ Vous, votre conjoint ou votre partenaire de meme sexe devez résider, etre locataire ou propriétaire dans la circonscription électorale de Pickering le jour du scrutin. ✔ Vous ne devez pas etre autrement exclus du vote par la loi. Comment Vérifier? La liste électorale comprenant le nom des électeurs éligibles pour les élections municipales de Pickering du 10 novembre, 2003 est disponible pour examen public aux endroits suivants: • Bureau du Greffier de la ville - 2è étage, Édifice municipal, Un, rue de l’Esplanade, Pickering • Bibliothèque municipale de Pickering, succursale principale, Un, rue de l’Esplanade, Pickering • Bibliothèque municipale de Pickering, succursale Claremont, 9è rang, rue Centrale, à l’est de la rue Brock • Bibliothèque municipale de Pickering, succursale Greenwood, rue Westney, au sud du 6è rang • Bibliothèque municipale de Pickering, succursale Petticoat Creek, 470 rue Kingston, Pickering • Bibliothèque municipale de Pickering, succursale Whitevale, 5è rang ( à l’est de la rue Altona). Que faire si votre nom n’est pas inscrit sur la liste électorale? Si vous etes éligible et que votre nom n’est pas inscrit sur la liste électorale préliminaire, ou qu’il y a erreur d’information, vous devez remplir une application pour une demande de révision durant la période débutant mardi le 2 septembre, 2003 au 10 novembre, 2003 (jour électoral). Les formulaires d’application sont disponibles au Bureau du Greffier municipal aux heures normales de bureau, soit du lundi au vendredi, à l’édifice muncipal de Pickering, Un, rue de l’Esplanade. Vous pouvez aussi faire application le 10 novembre, 2003 (jour électoral) aux différents bureaux de scrutin. 2003 FINAL TAX NOTICE Second Installment of the 2003 FINAL PROPERTY TAX BILL Is Due for Payment Second Installment Payable September 26, 2003 If you have not received your Tax Notice, please telephone the Civic Complex at 905.420.4614 (North Pickering 905.683.2760). Our office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Tired of Standing in line to pay your taxes? Please note that the City of Pickering offers you the following payment options and encourages you to try these convenient alternatives. You can pay your taxes on or before the due date: • At participating financial institutions. Please allow five days before due date for your payment to reach our office. • By mail. To avoid the late penalty fee, please ensure that your tax payment is mailed five days before the due date. • After hours “outside” drop box at the City Civic Complex on or before the due date. • By telephone/computer banking. Please check with your local financial institution for details. Faliure to receive a Tax Notice does not reduce YOUR responsibility for the payment of the taxes and penalty. A late payment fee of 1.25% is added to any unpaid taxes on the first day of default and on the first day of each month, as long as the taxes remain unpaid. Tender for Duffins West Pedestrian Trail Tender No. T - 13 - 2003 Sealed tenders will be received by the undersigned department for the above no later than 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 1, 2003 The work consists of the supply of the required materials, layout, machinery, tools and appliances for the installation of asphalt pathways, sod and related items in City parks and open spaces, in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by the City of PIckering. The bidder must include with the tender submission a bid deposit of five thousand ($5,000.00) dollars or a bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total tendered amount available for (60) days from date of tender closing; and an original Agreement to Bond form ensuring that 100% performance and 100% layout & materials payment bonds can be supplies. After tender closing for evaluation a bidder will be required to provide a copy of their Health & Safety Policy, current Cost and Frequency Report issued by WSIB; current Certificate of Clearance issued by WSIB; certificate of insurance - $5,000,000 Comprehensive Liability including premises and all operations. This is not a conclusive listing of requirements - it is solely the bidder’s responsibility to review the tendering document for full requirements. Tendering packages are available upon a non-refundable payment of $40.00 per set by cash or cheque made payable to the City of Pickering by contacting Supply & Service tel. 905.420.4616, located on the 2nd floor of the Pickering Civic Complex. Request for a list of bidders is to be in writing, faxed to Supply & Service, 905.420.5313. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted The Corporation of the City of Pickering Corporate Service Department Supply & Services, 2nd Floor One The Esplanade Pickering, Ontario L1V 6K7. Heating Equiptment: Time for a Checkup! Performance Measures The Performance Measures required to be reported publicly unser the Provincially mandated Performance Measurement Program will be available on the City of Pickering’s website cityofpickering.com as one of September 30, 2003. Copies are also available at City Hall, Cashiers Counter, 2nd Floor 2003 Annual Accessibility Plan (September 2003 - August 2004) is now available. To receive a copy of the plan, please call 905.420.4666 or 905.683.7575 (for residents in the north) or visit our website at cityofpickering.com FREE FOR PICKERING RECREATION COMPLEX MEMBERS SMALL GROUP PERSONAL T RAINING 1 TRAINER + HANDFUL PEOPLE = BUFF BODY PARTS Experience innovative techniques to spice up your workouts. No sign ups required. Simply meet the Trainer at the Reception Desk of the Pickering Recreation Complex at the times listed below and learn how from our professionals. DATE TIME BODY PARTS Sunday September 28 10:30 am Awesome Abs Monday September 29 10:30 am Power Legs 7:00 pm Chiselled Chest Tuesday September 30 10:30 am Sculpted Shoulders 7:00 pm Peaked Pipes Wednesday October 1 10:30 am Awesome Abs 7:00 pm Power Legs Thursday October 2 10:30 am Chiselled Chest 7:00 pm Peaked Pipes Friday October 3 10:30 am Awesome Abs Saturday October 4 10:30 am Awesome Abs Celebrating 20 Years as Pickering’s Fitness Leader To become a Recreation Complex Member visit or phone us... Pickering Recreation Complex 1867 Valley Farm Road Pickering, Ontario 905.420.6582 cityofpickering.com Gold Medal Champion Perdita Felicien Appears Saturday Sept. 27th 11:30 - Recration Complex 2:45 - Pickering Town Centre REGULAR LEARN TO SWIM & RECREATION PROGRAMS WILL NOT OPERATE ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2003 EMERGENCY SERVICES will not be affected by the Holiday Schedule City of Pickering emergency Telephone Number is 905.683.4319 CIVIC COMPLEX REGULAR OPERATING HOURS 8:30 am 4:30 pm AND REGULAR CITY SERVICES RESUME ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2003 ATTEND PUBLIC MEETINGS AT CITY HALL DATE MEETING TIME September 24 Committe of Adjustment 7:00 pm October 7 Pickreing Council Meeting 7:30 pm October 9 Pickering Museum Village Advisory Committee 7:00 pm October 14 Planning Committee & Committee of the Whole 7:30 pm All meetings are open to the public. For meeting details call 905.420.2222 or visit the website. @ your libraryTM Sunday Hours The Pickering Central Library will be open Sundays from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. until December 7th (with the exception of Sunday, October 13th). For more information on book clubs call 905.831.6265, press 0 or email the library at help@picnet.org. CITY OF PICKERING THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY OPERATING HOURS MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2003 CIVIC COMPLEX (CITY HALL) Monday, October 13 CLOSED CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, October 14 7:30 pm RECREATION COMPLEX Monday, October 13 CLOSED RECREATION COMPLEX POOL Monday, October 13 CLOSED DUNBARTON POOL Sunday, October 12 and Monday, October 13 CLOSED GARBAGE RECYCLNG & YARD WASTE No Change in Service ALL PUBLIC LIBRARIES Sunday, October 12 and Monday, October 13 CLOSED AJAX/PICKERING TRANSIT AUTHORITY Monday, October 13, 2003 No Conventional or Specialize Transit Service A/P PAGE A6 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, September 24, 2003 www.durhamregion.com Sunday Sunday School - 9:30 am Morning Worship - 10:30 am Evening Service - 6:00 pm Wednesday Mid-Week Service - 7:00 pm • OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 28TH 9:30 am ~ Free Continental Breakfast reception with Kim 10:30 am ~ Kim’s personal testimony & OPEN HOUSE SERVICE Kim has become known as “ the girl in the picture.” The victim of a tragic napalm bombing in Vietnam, Kim has survived and has a story to tell. By God’s grace she has seen triumph from her tragedy. Come and meet her and be touched by her personal testimony. “Don’t miss our OPEN HOUSE service on September 28th. Come and see why FaithWay is one of the fastest growing churches in Durham. Our church family will greet you warmly. You will be encouraged and helped by the service. I hope to see you at our special service.” __ Pastor Baker FAITHWAY BAPTIST CHURCH • TAUNTON ROAD & SALEM, AJAX • 905- 686-0951 • DR GREG BAKER, PASTOR WE ARE HERE TAUNTON ROAD WESTNEY RD.SALEMLAKERIDGEThe Church for your Family Dr. Greg Baker Pastor You’ve Never Been So Loved! Dr. Greg Baker Pastor FAITHWAY BAPTIST CHURCH - AJAX REGULAR SERVICES OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY KIM PHUCKIM PHUC The Church for your Family www.cwtleisure.ca or call 1-800-CARLSON (227-5766) *Toronto departures. CWT Vacation Club available to Gold Points Rewards cardholders only. Gold Points Rewards membership is FREE,ask for details.All prices are adult per person based on dbl. occ. 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Please check with store for delivery policy All merchandise sold as is and subject to prior sale. Certain samples do not apply. ©2003 Ethan Allen Marketing Corporation Youth centre offers free seminars PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG — Building self-confidence and devel- oping social skills is the aim of a free group for teenagers. Social Skills Develop- ment for Youth is offered by The Youth Centre for teens aged 13 to 16 living in Ajax or Pickering. An interactive group format is followed, using a variety of methods, in- cluding written materials, videos, music, role-play- ing, creative art and writ- ing, and co-operative games. Topics include trust, values, boundaries, respect, appropriate self- expression, interpersonal skills, peer pressure, bul- lying, relationships and personal responsibility. The program runs for seven weeks, on Thurs- days starting Oct. 9, with sessions from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. All potential partici- pants are required to at- tend an introductory ses- sion on Thursday, Sept. 25 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sessions take place at the Petticoat Creek Com- munity Centre, 470 Kingston Rd. W. (just west of Rosebank Road), Pickering. An information meeting for parents and guardians will be held Thursday, Oct. 2 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the community centre. At least one par- ent or guardian must at- tend. For more informa- tion or to register, call The Youth Centre at 905-428- 1212, or group facilitator Lia Bandola at 905-619- 3792. Teens build social skills AAJJAAXX — A 10-week course is being offered for anyone that wants to learn more about the Christian faith in a friend- ly environment. The Alpha Course begins Monday, Sept. 22 at the Southside Worship Cen- tre. It runs from 7 to 9 p.m. and dinner will be provided. The Southside Worship Centre is located at 55 Emperor St., Ajax. For more details and to regis- ter for the course contact 905 428-1985. Christian faith course Keeping an eye on the news News Advertiser ..Read by more people in your community than any other newspaper The News Advertiser This Week The Canadian Statesman Uxbridge Times-Journal Metroland Durham Region Media Group We’ve got Durham covered! www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, September 24, 2003 PAGE A7 A/P To Pickering Recreation Complex, for helping the residents of Pickering and the surrounding community to live stronger, healthier lives! From all of us at Pickering Town Centre - we wish you 20 more years of success! My kind of Congratulations! Tekesha from Pickering pickeringtowncentre.com Pickering Recreation Complex... CELEBRATES 20 YEARS of helping you live a strong healthier life! Saturday, September 27th FREE ACTIVITIES www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, September 24, 2003 PAGE A9 A/P PICKER IN G LIO N S CLUBFor more information on the Pickering Lion’s Club contact President, Cliff D’Lima 905-427-8157 Jan Burton 905-655-0177 Congratulations on your 20th anniversary ® Registered trademark of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. Dupont Canada Inc. is a licensee. The DuPont Commitment: Safety, Health and Environment • Highest Standards of Performance, Business Excellence • Goal of Zero Waste and Emissions, Injuries, Illnesses and Incidents • Conservation of Energy and Natural Resources, Habitat Enhancement • Continuously Improving Processes, Practices and Products • Management and Employee Commitment, Accountability An ISO 14001 Standard Company Proud to support the Pickering Recreation Complex and its success in making a healthier community! A community service group looking for new members. We meet the first Tuesday of every month. Congratulations Pickering Recreation Complex on twenty great years! TUES TUES TUES MONSUN WED F R I THUR SAT MONSUN WED F R I THUR SAT MONSUN WED F R I THUR SAT MONSUN WED F R I THUR SAT TUES EVERY MONTH Call Ken Willis 905-420-2941 Congratulations Pickering Recreation Complex on your 20th Anniversary Serving The Communities Greatest Need. Pickering Congratulations Pickering Recreation Complex on 20 Years of Success From Staff and Management at the: Congratualtions on Your Continued Success in Making a Healthier Community and Providing for our Youth From the Ajax/Pickering Community Police Office (19 Division) Congratualtions on Your Continued Success in Making a Healthier Community and Providing for our Youth From the Ajax/Pickering Community Police Office (19 Division) Glenanna Dental Our 3 Dentist team is here to help make you smile New Patients and Emergencies Welcome • Dr. Henry Alban • Dr. Howard Kanner • Dr. Stephen Minsky Call to book an appointment 905-831-7566 1885 Glenanna Rd., Pickering Twenty years old and still the best 25m pool in Durham The Pickering Swim Club thanks the City for it’s continued sup- port and invites everyone to join our Olympians Anne Ottenbrite and Laura Nicholls at the Rec Centre’s anniversary cele- bration Saturday Sept. 27th 1-3pm Congratulations Pickering Recreation Complex on your 20th anniversary Limited spaces for our fall program available. Call today or visit our website www.laurieslearntoskate.com 905-831-7111 Although September 10th, 1983 was the official opening of the Pickering Recreation Complex, the multi-functional facility’s roots actually reach as far back as the early 1970s. When Tom Quinn was hired as the deputy of parks and recreation in 1970, the new department’s goal was to go out into the community and talk to different groups to see what everyone wanted in the department. “That was really the beginning of the Complex,” says Mr. Quinn, who is now the Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Pickering. As the ‘70s went on,the department,town council and the township decided that one massive multi-purpose facility would be built instead of several small ones throughout the community. The complex project was spearheaded by Mr. Quinn, along with Stephen Reynolds, who was responsible for programming, and Everett Buntsma, who was responsible for construction. The latter part of the decade was used to acquire the funds so that when the complex was built, the department could do it debt- free. The township (Pickering was a town back then) came up with approximately $8 million dollars for the project, says Mr. Quinn, from investments and development charges, while another $4.5 million was acquired through a Wintario grant. Meanwhile, the project leaders were busy researching what would go into this mega-facility.It was decided early on that the complex would be “A People’s Place” and so to determine what would go into the building, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Buntsma, sat down with every single community group to find out what the groups required. “We just simply forgot about time,” says Mr. Quinn.“We sat down with every single group. If we could afford it, we built it.” The trio also devoted a lot of time travelling to various cities across the southern part of the province to check out other facilities, such as arenas and banquet halls, for ideas and inspiration. A lot of thought and planning also went into the choice of building materials so that the complex would stand the test of time and wear well. “We didn’t want it to become something that was going to be great on paper and a white elephant in real life,” says Mr. Quinn. The local architect firm, Beddall Shukla Partnership Architects, was hired to design the building, while Ellis-Don Limited was the general contracting company hired to turn the blueprints into a reality. The end result of all their planning and hard work was a “huge, huge building” that totalled over 200,000 sq. ft., located on the site of the former Pickering drive-in theatre. The complex was constructed in two separate phases,starting with the back of the building; while that phase was being built, the second half was being designed. “It was so interesting…I’m not sure I’m that brave today to do it the way we did back in those days,” Mr. Quinn recalls. “We actually split the building in two…we were very fortunate Ellis-Don ended up completing both contracts.” The decision to construct the building in two phases is the reason why the entire project was completed in less than a year—11 months and one week to be exact. “We put—what we felt 20 odd years ago—the best recreation components together,” says Mr. Quinn. The Pickering Recreation Complex officially opened to the public on a Saturday in September 1983; approximately 1,000 people turned out for the grand opening ceremony, while a total of 6,000 went through the building for the open house that ran from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. that day. “We just sat there and went, ‘Wow!’,” recalls Mr. Quinn. And the people’s verdict that day? “We were very fortunate. It was very well-received.” By Linda White Special to The News Advertiser As one of the architects who designed the Pickering Recreation Complex, Jack Shukla is proud of features that were unique at the time of its construction. But it’s as a member of the complex that he can fully appreciate its role in the community. “To be able to use your own building, I’m very lucky that way,” says Mr. Shukla. “It’s happened to me twice. I was a professor at Ryerson University (in Toronto) and designed a building in which I taught.” Twenty years after its construction, Mr. Shukla believes the design of the Recreation Complex continues to meet the needs of the community. “I think it’s been very successful,” he says. “As a member, I hear different views, which are valid.” The project was an important one for Beddall Shukla Partnership Architects, a Pickering-based firm. (Partner Bill Beddall died in 1997. Mr. Shukla and his wife, Raji, have resided in Pickering since 1968. They designed schools and other facilities in the municipality and are now retired.) “The (then) Town of Pickering had been talking about building a recreation complex since the mid- to late 70s,”recalls Mr. Shukla. “A number of locations and possibilities were being considered.” Pickering was still a small community when his firm was hired in 1981 to construct the facility. Town Council opted to finance the $12-million facility in two stages, both constructed by contractor Ellis-Don. “We designed and built it in two stages,starting from the back, with the arena, pool and tennis courts,” Mr. Shukla notes. “We visited many, many similar facilities across the province with Council to understand what type of facility they wanted,” says Mrs. Shukla. “Every detail, from showers to change rooms, was decided in those visits.” A number of factors played a defining role in the facility’s design.“We established a budget based on (Council’s) goals. We wanted to create a pleasant environment for people,” says Mr. Shukla. “We built it to be energy efficient and low maintenance (with) little need for repairs.” The firm was committed to creating a facility that would be well used by the growing community. “The motto was that the building should be a people’s place,” says Mr. Shukla. “Council spent months getting public input and we tried to incorporate their wishes.” The facility incorporated several new concepts, including a childcare room. “Twenty years ago, nobody built babysitting rooms at recreation complexes,” says Mrs. Shukla. “No one thought it was necessary,but we thought it would make the building more usable.” The upper level, known as the ‘spectator level’, was designed so visitors could view various activities and feel motivated to participate.That level is now partially used to house new facilities. In 1989, the German International Working Group for the Construction of Leisure Facilities invited Pickering to submit the design of its recreation complex for an international award. The design earned a bronze medal as an ‘Exemplary, Functionally Well-Designed Sports & Leisure Facility’ in its category “We flew to Cologne, Germany to receive the award. We gave the plaque to the Town of Pickering,” says Mr. Shukla. “We were very excited with that recognition.” The facility has undergone several changes since it first opened its doors, including the addition of a second ice rink. More recently, the Recreation Complex saw the addition of 2,500 square feet in new fitness space, family change rooms and a boardroom-style meeting room. (Other architects completed that work.) Its design is a reflection of its time. “Architecture, unlike many other arts, reflects society, culture, climate and technological know-how. We used that know-how in this building,” says Mr. Shukla, pointing to energy-efficient features and a space-frame structure in the lobby as examples. “There’s a certain timeless quality to the Recreation Complex and that’s deliberate,” he says. “We used natural materials like stone, which are natural and timeless materials. The finishes in the building are not painted over and over again.” Community groups played an important role in the early planning stages of the Complex Building’s architect enjoys recreation complex as a long-time member A multi-purpose facility for all ages Pictured from left to right: Everett Buntsma,Tom Quinn, and Stephen Reynolds, the project leaders, at the official opening in 1983. By Linda White Special to The News Advertiser When the Pickering Recreation Complex opened its doors 20 years ago,the community welcomed a dynamic mix of fitness and leisure activities in a facility that broke new territory. “When we opened the doors in 1983, it was a one-of-a-kind facility,” says Stephen Reynolds, division head of Pickering’s Culture & Recreation division.“You didn’t see too many multi-purpose facilities at that time. Here we had a swimming pool, indoor arena, and tennis, squash and racquetball courts all under one roof. “Pickering had the vision and foresight when we had the opportunity to build a facility to put them all together,” Mr. Reynolds says. “A parent can bring their children for swimming lessons and use the fitness centre or take an art class…It’s one location where everyone can do their own thing.” In those early days, the new pool was a welcome addition.The pool at Dunbarton High School was no longer able to meet the needs of the growing community. “We were bursting at the seams,” recalls Mr. Reynolds. “We didn’t have a lot of public swim times available at the high school. The new facility allowed us to meet our immediate aquatic needs. We were able to expand our public swim times. That remains a really positive part of our aquatics program.” The facility was also home to a pottery studio, art room and multi-purpose rooms. “We were able to be very creative in initiating new programs,” Mr. Reynolds says.“We met with different user groups to develop programs that met their needs and interests.” Programming continues to evolve. “Back in ’83, Pickering was a growing community,” he says.“The profile was new families, so we developed many pre-school programs…there continues to be a demand for pre-school programs, but we now see more pre-teen, youth and adult programs.” Pickering boasts one of the highest rates of participation in Durham Region. Mr. Reynolds credits that achievement to the wide variety of programs and opportunities available, together with strong and active community groups. The facility has grown along with the community, including the addition of a second ice pad in 1993. More recently, the Recreation Complex saw the addition of 2,500 square feet in new fitness space, family change rooms, a boardroom-style meeting room and additional parking. Advances in fitness training continue to influence programs, equipment and services. “The whole area of fitness has really evolved. Pickering being an active community, we have continued to grow at the Recreation Complex based on the community’s fitness needs and demands,” Mr. Reynolds reports. “With the trend toward wellness and fitness, we now offer personal training, weight training and nutritional counselling.” The facility is also home to a Sports Medicine & Wellness Centre that offers such services as physiotherapy and acupuncture. Earlier this year, it welcomed the addition of a Wellness Spa. An extension of the Pickering Sports Medicine & Wellness Centre, it offers registered and therapeutic massage therapies and a host of spa treatments. The longest-standing nationally- accredited fitness centre in Durham Region, the facility has demonstrated a commitment to high standards of operation. “Those who use the facility can turn to staff who are knowledgeable and experienced,” Mr. Reynolds explains. “It means safe procedures are in place to meet all levels of personal fitness needs,from the beginner to more advanced.” Pickering continues to break new ground. It recently developed and introduced Tele-Reg, a touchtone registration system that allows residents to register over the telephone and receive immediate confirmation for leisure programs. “Almost 50 per cent of registration is now completed through Tele-Reg,” says Mr. Reynolds.“We anticipate that number will continue to grow.” Centrally located and accessible to all, the facility has hosted the Durham Regional Police Disabled Children’s Games since 1984.“Pickering is the venue that meets their needs and we look forward to hosting the event each November,” says Mr. Reynolds. In 1991, the facility hosted the Canadian Junior Squash Championship and in 1996, it welcomed the Nokia Cup Ontario Men’s Curling Championship. With a banquet hall that can accommodate up to 600 people and meeting facilities that can accommodate from 30 to 200 people, the Recreation Complex has also hosted countless community events, fundraisers and celebrations. “The Recreation Complex was designed as a ‘People’s Place’. It became a people’s place since day one and continues to be that today,” says Mr. Reynolds. “We are here for the community, to meet their fitness, wellness and program needs. Celebrating 20 years of operation is an achievement we’re proud of. The Recreation Complex has been a major focus of community activity.” Complex features swimming pool, arena, tennis courts and more all under one roof It’s been a great RIDE!It’s been a great RIDE! The Ajax Pickering Transit Authority would like to thank the staff at the Pickering Recreation Complex for their role in making the City of Pickering a vital place to live and grow. They have greatly contributed to the overall health of our residents by providing valuable recreation programs and services to our community. It has been a pleasure to transport our families and friends to such a vibrant, family-oriented facility. Congratulations, and continued success for the next 20 years! For Information Call: (905) 683-4111 TRANSIT New Players Pay Only $150 Our House League (ages 4-9) includes a practice and game per week from October to March, team and individual picture and end of year banquet. All games played @ O’Brien Ice Pad Learn to Skate • Discover a Sport Try Ringette Skate – Sunday September 28, 2003 – 11:30 am - 12:30 pm – O’Brien Ice Pad – Pickering Recreation Complex – for further information please visit our web site at www.eteamz.com/pra or contact Debbie McGarry at (905) 426-7884. (her work number @ Holiday Cruises) From The Pickering Ringette Association Discover the Excitement • Discover Ringette To the Pickering Recreation Complex Congratulations on 20 Fabulous Years To the Pickering Recreation Complex Congratulations on 20 Fabulous Years The Pickering-based firm Beddall Shukla Partnership Architects created the one-of-a-kind recreation facility. The Pickering Recreation Complex also offers a variety of programs for kids of all ages including preschoolers. Advances in fitness training continue to influence programs, equipment and services. A second ice pad was added to the Recreation Complex in 1993. Terry Flumflelt “I enjoy being a member at the Pickering Rec. Complex ..........because I like the variety of fitness classes and the well trained instructors. Also, the many other sports and hobby classes that are offered.” Kim Ivan “I enjoy being a member at the Pickering Rec. Complex ........because there is no high pressure "SELL SELL SELL" expensive memberships. It is a nice family atmosphere, great equipment, I could go on and on”. A/P PAGE A8 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, September 24, 2003 www.durhamregion.com P PAGE A10 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, Setpember 24, 2003 www.durhamregion.com recreational & competitive programs for girls & boys 1095 Kingston Road, Pickering, Ontario L1V 1B5 Tel: 905-839-5260 Fax: 905-839-2296 www.pickeringaerials.com Over 20 years experience Newly expanded top flight facility offering 20,000 sq ft of gym space Certified and experienced coaches All level from beginner to experienced and various age groups Recreational and competitive programs for gymnastics, trampoline, power tumbling Coaching positions available at NCCP level 1 “Congratulations Pickering Recreation Complex on your 20th anniversary” Learn to fly high with the Pickering Aerials Gymnastics ClubLearn to fly high with the Pickering Aerials Gymnastics Club PICKERING 1099 Kingston Rd. L1V 1B5 905-831-2665 P L A Y LPA A C E DRIVE THRU Congradulations Pickering Recreation Complex On Your 20th Anniversary 1 8 6 7 Va l l ey Far m R o a d (just east of Pickering Town Centre ) 905.683.6582 or 905.831.1711 Celebrate 20th Anniversar y Events Free Family Events Official Ceremony: 11:45 am Welcome Home Perita Felicien 12 noon Member’s Recognition Ceremony Displays & Demonstrations: 10:00 am Karate demonstration 10 am - 4 pm Children’s Arts & Crafts Children’s Inflatable Slide & Popcorn Pickering Synchronized Swim Club Kumon Math Pickering Pottery Studio City of Pickering - Programs City of Pickering - Facilities Display City of Pickering - Aquatics Display Defibrillator Demonstration 1:00 pm Highland Dance Demonstration 1 pm - 3 pm Pickering Swim Club Olympians Anne Ottenbrite and Laura Nicholls Workshops: Meeting Rooms (2nd Floor) 10:00 am 11:00 am 12 noon 1:00 pm Step Abs n’Sculpt Yoga Pilates Displays & Demonstrations: 10:00 am Pilates Karen Carew 10:20 am Yoga Anne Bridge 10:40 am Look Thinner Dr. Cecile Thackeray & & Healthier Dr. Shelley Seguin 11:00 am Carb Craze Brenda Furman 2:15 pm Pilates Brenda Furman Swimming Pool: 1 pm - 4 pm Public Swimming 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm Aquafit Courts: 10 am - 4 pm Squash Beginners Clinic Nicole Carroll Tennis Beginners Clinic Dave Ochotta Reception: 10 am - 4 pm Tours Wellness Spa: 12:30 pm Wellness Spa Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Arenas: Delaney Rink 10 am - 3 pm Skate Canada Pickering Skating Club 3 pm - 4 pm Pickering Hockey Association O’Brien Rink 10 am - 12:30 pm Pickering Ringette Association 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm Durham West Girls Hockey Association All Anniversary party guests are eligible to win a free Spa Package including Facial, Manicure & Pedicure compliments of the Wellness Spa. Ballots will be available at the Anniversary Event.The draw will take place on the 27th of September. If you have never been to the Recreation Complex please take this opportunity to visit and meet the professional staff. If its been a while, go back and reunite with old friends and neighbours. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, September 24, 2003 PAGE A11 A/P Sale prices end Saturday, October 4, 2003, while quantities last *Complete warranty details at Sears MICHELIN AGILITY PASSENGER TIRES Sale, from 7988 each. P175/70R13 130,000 km Tread Wearout Warranty*. #79000 series RoadHandlerICE & SNOW PLUS WINTER TIRES Save 18% Sale, from 4099 each. P155/80R13.#19000 series. Snow tires not available in our Sarnia, Windsor, St. Catharines, Pickering and Mississauga Auto Centres RoadHandler ®ESPRIT PLUS RADIAL PASSENGER TIRES save 28 % Sale, from 38.87each. 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Maple Ridge Plaza Just N of Finch, Pickering SPACE IS LIMITED! 905-420-5922 Specials Start Now FALL CLEAN UP SPECIAL Full Groom Service •Bath & Tidy Service, •Monthly, Biweekly & Weekly Maintenance Service Nail Clipping= $5.00 min. donation to our feline foster fund An appointment is necessary for all services-CALL NOW 10%OFF 20% OFF Finch Kingston Rd. 401 Brock Rd.LiverpoolN Expires Dec. 1/03 Must Have Coupon For Special Offers Yes! Alys Back! Join Family Court Clinic fund-raiser DDUURRHHAAMM — Travel back in time to the ‘groovy 60’s’ and be a driving force in helping youth at risk get on the road to success. Space is limited and the deadline for the fifth annual Car Rally and Charity Fund- raiser registration is Sept. 26. The Durham Family Court Clinic (DFCC) invite you to the rally in support of the ‘Seeds of Hope’ campaign for children and youth at risk. Participants will tour Durham Region to collect scavenger items and solve rid- dles while dressed in theme costumes related to a ‘groovy 60’s’ road trip. Spots for the event on Saturday Oct. 4 are limited. The day is open to both business and private cars. The cost is $500 for a corporate car while private car registration is $35 per per- son. For details visit www.dfcc.org or call DFCC Resource Development at 905-436-6754, ext. 233. Car rally entries needed DDUURRHHAAMM — The Durham health department has fined 10 stores for selling cigarettes to minors. The stores were convicted between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2003 under the Tobacco Con- trol Act as required by the Province. The range in charges depends whether the store has been charged be- fore, if it agrees to training its employees, and the attitude of the store operator, said Alex Connor, a manager of environmental health with the Region. Convicted were: • Cango Gas Bar, 1200 Ross- land Rd. E., Whitby: $2,000 • Herbie’s Payless Smoke Shop, 1725 Kingston Rd., Pickering: $2,000 • Hy & Zel’s, 250 Taunton Rd. E., Oshawa: $2,000 • Smokey Way Convenience, 8 Midtown Dr., Oshawa: $1,300 • Oshawa Convenience, 555 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa: $1,100 • Anderson Jug City, 728 An- derson Rd. N., Whitby: $1,000 • Yoon’s Convenience, 1670 Kingston Rd., Pickering: $725 • Mike’s Place, 17 King St. W., Oshawa: $460 • Beaver Gas Bar, 352 Wilson St. S., Oshawa: $385 • Sunoco Gas, 301 Thickson Rd. S., Whitby: $385 Cigarette vendors fined for selling to minors Boards looking for provincial feedback BByy MMiikkee RRuuttaa Staff Writer DDUURRHHAAMM — Durham’s school boards are still looking at merging busing services where they can, but need a definition of ‘transportation consortium’ from the educa- tion ministry. Durham and Durham Catholic district school board trustees earlier this year ap- proved a consortium in prin- ciple, giving staff the go ahead to investigate how it would work. The boards have talked about joint busing in the past, however the impe- tus to move ahead this time was provided by the ministry, which in June announced plans for a new student trans- portation-funding model. The boards already share busing in Pickering, and the Catholic board buys services from the public board in some areas north of Hwy. 7. In addition, the French-lan- g uage Catholic board pur- chases busing services from the Durham Catholic board. “If we’re already meeting the definition (of consor- tium), then we can make plans accordingly to meet ministry deadlines and pro- vide recommendations to the board of trustees,” says David Visser, business superinten- dent at the Durham Catholic board. In a report to trustees on Monday’s agenda, he notes that the ministry intends to implement the new trans- portation model in the 2004/05 school year- and would require that boards be part of a consortium in order to qualify for funding. Mr. Visser further states that Catholic board staff took part in a telephone meeting with ministry staff last month, as the latter was as- sessing what transportation- sharing was already in place at the province’s school boards. At that time, board staff asked what level of sharing would qualify as a consor- tium, and were told there was no definition yet, but that one might be provided this fall. “If it’s required that we form a separate entity in order to qualify as a consor- tium, then we would be look- ing at some form of agree- ment document,” says Ed Hodgins, the Durham Dis- trict School Board’s business superintendent. That being said, the school boards are still working out some of the issues that would be involved in joint busing. “We’re just trying to see how everything would fit to- gether,” says Mr. Visser. “There’s planning issues, computer software issues and how the databases combine.” Earlier in the year, the boards had hoped to have transportation staff from both under one roof this fall. However Mr. Visser says it will now be later than that. “Until we see where we’re headed exactly, we’ll continue to work in our separate loca- tions,” said Mr. Hodgins. Kathy LeFort, an Oshawa trustee on the Catholic board, on Monday asked if the process of looking into a merger had stopped. Mr. Visser explained that a planned Aug. 18 meeting be- tween the board’s staff mem- bers had been cancelled. The Catholic board on that day closed its facilities to help conserve power following the blackout four days earlier. The two boards next meet to discuss busing in about two weeks. Trustee LeFort asked if trustees “will have the final decision on how this is imple- mented.” “What the staff is doing is preparing the information that will allow trustees to make the decision,” educa- tion director Patricia Manson replied. Joint school busing still being reviewed Family ties AAJJAAXX — Pickering’s Maria Handjes left, with granddaughter Andrea Spiers and daughter Joan, both of Ajax, enjoy a nice stroll during the Durham Cheerios Mother and Daughter Walk for Heart and Stroke. The Durham event was held along the lakefront at Rotary Park and approximately 840 people took part raising Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo DDUURRHHAAMM — Hospice Durham will be offering a training program for volun- teer bereavement self-help group facilitators. This is a 30-hour course that begins Monday, Sept. 29 and ends Monday, Dec. 8 run- ning each week from 9 a.m. to noon. There will not be any training on Oct. 13 (Thanks- giving Monday) The program provides an overview of the stages of grief with a focus on group dynam- ics. Participants will learn how to run a self-help support group for bereaved people. After training, those who complete the course will be prepared to apply their skills with groups operating in vari- ous communities in Durham Region. To register please leave your name and number at 1- 888-790-9414. Volunteer training for grief sessions offered P PAGE A12 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, September 24, 2003 www.durhamregion.com BByy CCrryyssttaall CCrriimmii Staff Writer DDUURRHHAAMM — Saving energy and the greenbelt are key provincial election topics, according to Pickering-Ajax- Uxbridge riding candidates. Along with provincewide issues such as health care, education, and car insurance, local candidates vying for a seat at Queen’s Park say energy conservation and protecting green space are primary concerns. “Locally we have an issue where Durham Region, as we grow, we need to pay attention to our green space,” said Progressive Conserva- tive MPP Janet Ecker, also Minister of Finance. She spoke of the 4,000-acre agri- culture preserve on the west side of Duffin’s Creek in Pickering. “In 1999, the Region of Durham, the City of Pickering, the Province of Ontario, all agreed to keep it as green space,” added Ms. Ecker. “Now Pickering wants to develop on it and I think a promise made to the community should be respected.” Liberal candidate Wayne Arthurs, also Mayor of Pickering, spoke of green space, but had other ideas. “Certainly within the riding the environment’s important, for clean water, clean air, but we have a pro- posal for a greenbelt system that will help contain urban growth, in my view, where it belongs in the Region, south and west,” he said. For the New Democratic Party and the Green Party, hydro is a big- ger issue. NDP candidate Vern Edwards’s answer to energy conservation is blowing in the wind. “We need to look at alternative means (of producing power), things like wind power,” he said. “We have large areas on large bodies of water that are very windy - we can gener- ate a lot of electricity through wind power.” The NDP is committed to having 10 per cent of energy produced by re- newable and environmentally friendly sources by 2010, 20 per cent by 2020. A volatile, unreliable hydro system makes companies unsure of invest- ing in Ontario, added Mr. Edwards. Increasing incentives to make a home more energy efficient can also reduce power generation and the burden on the system, he said. Offering financial incentives for energy efficiency, such as possibly tacking the price of materials onto a homeowner’s hydro bill for low monthly financing is something he would like to see. “The Conservatives talk about conservation...cold showers and drink warm beer, but we’re saying you can have your hot showers, cold beers, we just have to figure out how to do it using less electricity,” he said. Mr. Edwards also wants to get rid of privatized hydro, then close coal fire hydro generating stations and use natural gas and other renewable power sources. It’s the Pickering nuclear plant Green Party candidate Adam Dun- can wants to close. “The reasons for this do not only include the pollution, there are many reasons such as the radioac- tivity and the tritium that can leak out,” Mr. Duncan said. “For in- stance, Statistics Canada has said the child leukemia rates in Pickering and Ajax is 44 per cent higher than the provincial average.” He added there are more renew- able energy sources cheaper in the long run than nuclear. “Mostly wind,” Mr. Duncan said. “Even Alberta now with wind tech- nology they’re putting up windmills all over, which is crazy because they have oil right there and gas - it’s ac- tually becoming very cost effective nowadays.” Wayne Arthurs Adam Duncan Janet Ecker Vern Edwards Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge Riding Local issues close to heart Green space, hydro top candidate list They’re at the polls Early voting has begun DDUURRHHAAMM — West Durham voters go to the polls next week. The provincial election is on Oct. 2, but Pickering, Ajax and Uxbridge voters can cast their ballots early at advance polls set up in the three municipalities. As on election day itself, the loca- tions are open between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. on advance polling days and have access for the physically challenged. In the riding of Pickering-Ajax- Uxbridge, the advance voting location in Ajax is the lobby of the McLean Commu- nity Centre, located at 95 McGill Dr. It is open from Sept. 24 to 26. For Pickering electors in the riding, beginning today (Sat. 20) you can vote at the south entrance of the Veridian Con- nections building at 1465 Pickering Pkwy. Pre-election day voting is also possible between Sept. 22 and 26. If you call Uxbridge home, the ad- vance polling spot is the Uxbridge Se- nior’s Centre auditorium at 75 Marietta St., open from Sept. 24 to 26. In the Whitby-Ajax electoral district, Ajax electors can advance vote at the Ajax Community Centre on Sept. 24, 25 and 26. Voting takes place in the second floor lobby and a small meeting room. If on Oct. 2 you are a Canadian citi- zen, live in an Ontario electoral district and are 18 years of age or older, you are eligible to vote. Advance poll voters must be 18 before voting, in addition to the other requirements. If the day you vote is your 18th birth- day, you must bring proper identification to the polling station in order to register. Eligible voters should have received their notice of registration card in the mail by now. If you have not, contact your local returning office. For Pickering- Ajax-Uxbridge riding voters, call 905-837- 1700, or 1-866-532-3172 (toll free). In the Whitby-Ajax riding, call your returning of- fice at 905-430-8866, or 1-866-850-0485. Local residents can also visit the Elections Ontario Web site at www.elec- tionsontario.on.ca for more information. Board of Trade to host debate DDUURRHHAAMM — Local business leaders will put our provincial hopefuls to the test this month. The Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade hosts an all-candidates forum Friday, Sept. 26 from 7 to 9 a.m. at Annandale Golf and Country Club, on Church Street, just north of Bayly Street in Ajax. Each candidate will be given an op- portunity to make a two-minute address, with questions to follow. Cost is $25 plus GST, and includes a hot buffet breakfast. To r egister, contact the board of trade at 905-686-0883. BByy LLeesslleeyy BBoovviiee Staff Writer PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG ——A property owner who cut down trees on Pickering’s agricultural lands didn’t violate by- laws, say City officials. A small number of trees were taken down Monday or Tuesday of last week on the Duffin-Rouge Agri- cultural Preserve, just off the Pick- ering-Toronto Townline Road, about half a kilometre south of Whitevale, said City Clerk Bruce Taylor. “The trees made up part of a farm fence row. There were so few cut down, it wasn’t in contravention of the Region’s tree bylaw,” he said. “We’re keeping our eye on it,” Mr. Taylor added. “We’ve asked the property owner to submit an appli- cation for our tree protection bylaw, but we don’t think it even falls under our own bylaw.” The Region’s bylaw, he said, only applies to woodlots of a specific size, while the City’s bylaw governs the removal of trees near water- courses. But an application under the City’s tree protection bylaw at least allows Pickering’s bylaw en- forcement officers to officially check the property, said Mr. Taylor. “Our bylaw department has said only a few trees were taken down last week and I’ve been told the sit- uation has changed little since,” he added. Bob Reesor, who owns the parcel of land, said in an interview, the trees were cut down because their roots were interfering with a $40,000 tile drainage system being installed on his farm. “We just cleaned up those scrub trees but we left the significant trees,” he said. The issue of cutting trees on the preserve has been a sensitive one since environmental groups alerted City bylaw officers to more than 1,000 trees cut down near Rosebank Road and Concession 4 in late March. The City charged property own- ers Ryan, Chris and Richard Burk- holder, along with Rosebank Farms Inc, with 332 counts each of violat- ing the Durham Region tree bylaw. The case goes to court Dec. 22. Tree cutting didn’t violate bylaws: City PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG — Keep’N Fit is holding a grand re-opening and kicking off a fund-raiser for cystic fibrosis. On Saturday Sept. 27, 2003 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the event will take place at Keep’N Fit, 376 Kingston Rd, Pickering. To begin the on-going fund-raiser, the club will sell Merry Diner discount cards for $20 with $10 being donated to CF. Beginning in September Keep’N Fit will also offer free information seminars focusing on women’s is- sues. These seminars are completely open to the public and will be held the last Thursday of the month for the next three months. The guest speaker is Joanne Lewis, who will be hosting two seminars each of the dates at, 10:15 a.m. & 7:15 p.m. The first seminar, Getting Back on Track - The Road to Healthy Eat- ing is on Sept. 25. It will include dis- cussions on ways to take control of healthy eating challenges. Partici- pants will learn to improve health and vitality while keeping active on the way to looking and feeling their best. The second seminar, ‘Diabetes, Heart Disease and Cancer: You Can Reduce Your Risk’ will be held on Oct. 30. Heart disease, diabetes and cancer are among today’s leading health concerns. Important strate- gies to reduce risk of them include eating well and keeping active. Par- ticipants will learn how to use healthy guidelines to reduce their risk of these diseases. On Nov. 27 the final seminar, ‘Women, Diet and Menopause: Is Weight Gain Inevitable?’ will discuss women’s battle with menopause. Do women inevitably gain weight? For more information, contact the club at (905) 509-3323. Keep fit and raise money for cystic fibrosis Critique examines party platforms DDUURRHHAAMM — Although health care is usually considered the most im- portant issue to voters, the Durham Health Coalition says not enough about it has been discussed of late. “Not a lot has been said during the campaign,” says Joanne Wilson, a member of the local health coali- tion, which she says, is one of about 50 such organizations throughout Ontario. Joined by Patty Rout, secretary of the Durham coalition, the women presented a critique of the three major parties’ health care platforms at the Canadian Auto Workers Local 222 Hall in Oshawa Sept. 19. By examining the parties’ public statements, “and their records,” the critique looks at how the Progres- sive Conservatives, Liberals and New Democrats stand on privatiza- tion, the principles set out in the Canada Health Act, and improving accountability. All parties agree on the need to in- crease accreditation and the supply of family doctors and nurses, but the biggest differences lie in the question of ownership and control of the system, what will happen to seniors’ care in nursing homes and at home, and in accountability, says the coalition. Privatization seemed the gravest concern for the local coalition. “Uxbridge (hospital) will be built with private money, based on the P3 model in Britain where there are now fewer beds and less staff,” said Ms. Wilson, a Lakeridge Health Corporation employee of 28 years and CUPE president for Lak- eridge health-care workers. “A c cess to publicly covered ser- vices has been compromised due to deep cuts to hospital budgets in the mid-1990s, poorly managed health restructuring and poor planning for human resources needs,” continued Ms. Wilson. Planning for population needs is another sore point. “One of the fastest growing popu- lations is Durham Region and they close down a hospital, Whitby,” she complained. What she calls government secre- cy is laid at the feet of the Tories. “No one can see contracts up to the announcement of the contract,” said Ms. Wilson. “Improved democ- racy, transparency and accountabil- ity are key to restoring confidence in and improving Ontario’s public health system.” Some of the coalition’s key find- ings include: • The PCs have laid out a plan to dramatically increase private for- profit ownership in health services. • Notably, the PCs have not promised to improve access or de- crease out-of-pocket fees for seniors who are extremely angry about the erosion of care. • The Liberals have come out with a mixed approach to privatization. They are opposed to the for-profit hospitals and MRI clinics, promis- ing to bring the clinics back into public ownership if elected. Their platform also contains some clear promises to stabilize hospital budgets and re-open hospi- tal beds. A key weakness is their lack of a promise to replace private hospitals with public hospitals. Notably, the Liberals’ opposition to privatization is dropped when it comes to home care. On access to care for seniors, the Liberals are promising im- proved standards and accessibility. Although short on details, the coalition says this is a major step in the right direction. However, it is not clear how this can be accomplished in the now pri- vatized home and long-term care sectors without restoring public control. The New Democratic Party plat- form comes out strongly against the privatization and commercializa- tion of health care, according to Fri- day’s critique. The coalition said one important unique feature put forth by the NDP is a commitment to build new Community Health Centres to improve access to front- line care. “On improving access and stan- dards for seniors’ care in facilities and at home, this platform is short on details but provides a significant step in the right direction,” added Ms. Wilson. “The NDP platform also lacks de- tails about stabilizing hospitals. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, September 24, 2003 PAGE A13 A/P OR STUDENTS IN THE CLASSROOM STRIKES, LOCKOUTS AND WORK-TO-RULE ACTIONS? THE CHOICE IS CLEAR WHEN IT COMES TO EDUCATION • Will ban strikes by teachers and other school employees during the school year • Will ban lockouts by school boards • Will ban work-to-rule campaigns in schools •Will put students first EVES CONSERVATIVES MCGUINTY LIBERALS • Will continue to allow strikes in schools • Will allow school boards to lock out employees • Will allow work-to-rule actions even though it may mean no extracurricular activities •Will put unions first TO END STRIKES. TO END JOB ACTIONS. TO PUT STUDENTS FIRST. JANET ECKER WHAT DO YOU WANT: Janet Ecker Pickering – Ajax – Uxbridge RE-ELECT A strong voice for our community Authorized by the CFO for the Janet Ecker Campaign 9 05-427-4411 IT’S YOUR CHOICE WAYNE ARTHURS OR NO TAX EVENT NO TAX EVENT Join us for this Grand Event and an amount equal to PST & GST will be deducted at the time of your purchase! Largest Selection of BULBS We have the largest selection of bulbs in Ontario! Over 40 new varieties. 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The City of Pickering Welcomes Gold Medal Winner Home! 11:30 am-12:30 pm – Pickering Recreation Complex 2:45 pm- 5:00 pm – Pickering Town Centre (Centre Court – Lower Level) For more information contact the City of Pickering’s Customer Care Centre (905.420.4666 or 905.683.7575) cityofpickering.com Pe r dita FelicienPerdita Felicien Please join us in celebrating with Pickering’s Wo rld Champion – Perdita! Saturday, September 27, 2003 • Presentations • Words from Perdita • Autographs • Light Refreshments A/P PAGE A14 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, September 24, 2003 www.durhamregion.com www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, September 24, 2003 PAGE B1 P SSppoorrttss &&RReeccrreeaattiioonn WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2003 ✦ News Advertiser ✦ AL RIVETT, SPORTS EDITOR 905-683-5110 EXT. 250 Telus wins! Lightning finally strikes for victory... See page B3 Let the Pickering Panthers wash your car for charity PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG ----The Pickering Boyer Pontiac Panthers will host a fund-raising car wash next weekend with two goals in mind. The car wash, to be held at Boyer Pontiac-Buick-GMC at Kingston and Whites roads Saturday, Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., will help fill the coffers of the Canadian Cancer Society, but also help the team's veterans good-naturedly welcome the rookies to the fold. "It's a chance for all the players to put something back into the community and it's a form of initiation," explained Panthers' head coach John Winder. "The veterans can make the rookies do the tires and the dirty work and the vets can sit back. It will give the veterans some form of initiation for the rookies." All the players from the OHA Ontario Provincial Junior 'A' League club will be on hand at the car wash. Boyer Pontiac is donating all the ma- terials for use at the car wash. Ajax Axemen split weekend games AAJJAAXX ----Blowing leads, whether big or small, is not something the Ajax Axe- men want to make a habit of in the early going of the junior 'A' hockey season. But, on the weekend, the OHA On- tario Provincial Junior 'A' Hockey League club showed a definite penchant for living on the razor's edge. They did allow one game to slip through their fingertips, while almost having another contest de- generate from a blow-out victory into a near disastrous loss. As it was, the Axemen (1-3-1-0 for two points, eighth place in South Confer- ence) dropped a 3-2 decision to the West Conference's Burlington Cougars at the league's College Weekend in Mississauga Saturday morning, as the Cougars rallied for two goals in the final period to wipe out Ajax's one-goal second-period lead. At home at the Ajax Community Cen- tre Sunday afternoon, the Axemen played literally perfect hockey for two periods against the North Conference's Collingwood Blues, opening up a com- manding 6-1 lead. Then they imploded. The Blues came all the way back in the third period with five unanswered goals to force overtime. Defenceman Matt Harris saved the Axemen's bacon, however, getting his own rebound after an end-to-end rush, to score the game winner, his second of the game, during the five-minute over- time session. The unassisted marker lift- ed the Ajacians from possible ignomin- ious defeat. Durham Attack volleyball tryouts set to begin DDUURRHHAAMM ——Boys interested in play- ing volleyball at a house league or higher level can sign on with the Durham Attack this fall. The Durham Attack boys' house league program is open to all players in Grades 5 through 8. Organized and instructed by co-head coaches Scott Burrows and Marius Woj- cik, the house league consists of 10 ses- sions of volleyball. It also includes a uni- form T-shirt, team picture and pizza party on the final day. Registration is on today, Wednesday, Sept. 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Pickering High School, 180 Church St. North, Ajax, in the upper cafeteria. Cost is $110 per player. The Durham Attack will also hold open tryouts for its competitive bantam boys' (born 1990, 91 and 92), midget boys' (born 1988 and 89) and juvenile boys' (born 1986 and 87) teams, starting this month. Midget boys' team tryouts begin Thursday, Sept. 25 at Pickering High School from 6 to 8 p.m. The second try- out session is Thursday, Oct. 2 from 6 to 8 p.m., also at Pickering High. Juvenile boys' tryouts start Thurs- day, Sept. 25 from 8 to 10 p.m. at Picker- ing High. The second tryout session is Thursday, Oct. 2 from 8 to 10 p.m. at Pickering High. The first bantam boys' squad tryout is on Tuesday, Oct. 21 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Sinclair Secondary School, 380 Taunton Rd. East, Whitby. The second try- out is slated for Tuesday, Nov. 11 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., also at Sinclair. Tr y out cost is $20 per athlete and covers the cost of gymnasiums and in- cludes a Durham Attack T-shirt. For more information on the Durham Attack house league and club team pro- grams, call Burrows at 905-721-9042. Sports Briefs SEPTEMBER 24, 2003 World champion bids adieu to college track Felicien calls it a career at Illinois; turning pro for indoor track season BByy AAll RRiivveetttt Sports Editor PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG ——Pickering's Perdita Felicien is closing one chapter of her track and field career, while opening another this fall. The reigning world champion of the women's 100-metre hurdles says she will relinquish her eligibility for her senior indoor track and field season with the University of Illinois Fighting Illini. "I talked to my coach (Gary Winckler) and we decided that I would forgo my last year of (NCAA) indoor eligibility in order to begin running professionally indoors," Fe- licien told the News Advertiser. "It was a big decision, but we thought that it's time to get my feet wet (professionally). "It was hard. There was so many people I felt I had to be loyal to, es- pecially my teammates. But, I had to look at the facts. I'm not chal- lenged any more at this level and there's not much more I can accom- plish." She leaves collegiate competition at the highest level possible, win- ning her second of back-to-back NCAA national outdoor hurdles title in Sacramento, California last June. But, she acknowledges her deci- sion is tinged with sadness, know- ing that her long and illustrious ca- reer at the University of Illinois is over. "I am so sad. I've been part of the team for so many years and I'm glad to have been a part of the success. It's going to be sad not competing for Illinois, but I'm still going to be around." She may not be running for Illi- nois, but she will continue to prac- tise with the Illinois women's track and field team, and help coach the newcomers to the team. "I'll help out with the new kids coming in," she notes. "It'll allow me to keep my scholarship at the school. I'll be there basically as a volunteer. It will allow me to contin- ue to train as if I was still competing for Illinois." She's is, nonetheless, looking for- ward to pursuing track and field at the highest level possible in the lead-up to the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece in July. "It's a new journey and I'm looking forward to it. It just came sooner than I expected. I'm looking for- ward to the challenge of it and a lot more accomplishments." She'll start competing at interna- tional outdoor events in January, leading up to the World Indoor Track and Field Championships in Hungary in March. Felicien's taking a break from training through September in order to push ahead with her stud- ies in kinesiology. She plans to grad- uate with her degree this year. She anticipates starting back with her training regimen next month. The Pine Ridge Secondary School graduate leaves the U. of Illinois track and field program as one of the most decorated female athletes to ever attend the school. In addition to winning back-to- back NCAA hurdles titles, she has also captured the NCAA 60-metre indoor hurdles crown, multiple all- American honours, numerous Big Ten Conference hurdles titles, in- cluding the 2003 outdoor and indoor hurdles crowns; two-time national collegiate female athlete of the year; Verizon all-academic award winner; made history at the prestigious Drake Relays as the first athlete to ever claim titles in the university section and invitational sections of the same event and is the NCAA in- door record holder in the 60-metre hurdles and the current outdoor women's 100-metre hurdles record holder at Illinois. Felicien will be honoured in Pick- ering this Saturday, Sept. 27, with ceremonies taking place at the Pickering Recreation Complex at 11 :30 a.m. and at the Pickering Town Centre at 2:45 p.m. In between, she'll be feted with a private lun- cheon and reception with Pickering Mayor Wayne Arthurs and mem- bers of City Council at City hall at 12 :45 p.m. file photo courtesy of the University of Illinois World champion hurdler Perdita Felicien has decided to relinquish her final indoor season of track at the University of Illinois in order to pursue a professional career, starting in January. PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG ––––The following is the itinerary for the City of Pickering’s cel- ebration in honour of hometown hero Perdita Felicien, the reigning world champion in the women’s 100-metre hurdles, this Saturday, Sept. 27: CCiittyy HHaallll -- EEssppllaannaaddee PPaarrkk -- 1111::1155 aa..mm.. Public and the media are invited to gather at the sundial garden in the Es- planade Park, One the Esplanade. The City of Pickering Fire Services Honour Guard and a piper will lead Fe- licien, along with her family, friends, Mayor Wayne Arthurs and other mem- bers of City Council, to the Pickering Recreation Complex. PPiicckkeerriinngg RReeccrreeaattiioonn CCoommpplleexx -- 1111::3300 aa..mm.. Presentations, followed by an op- portunity for media interviews and a public autograph session. PPrriivvaattee LLuunncchheeoonn -- 1122::4455 pp..mm.. PPiicckkeerriinngg TToowwnn CCeennttrree -- 22::4455 pp..mm.. Felicien arrives at the Lower Con- course/Centre Court for the welcome and presentations. Public will have a chance for ques- tions and autographs and media inter- views will take place. A celebration of excellence Panthers on the prowl Pickering juniors start solid weekend on ice with come-from-behind tie with Markham BByy AAll RRiivveetttt Sports Editor PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG —— The Pickering Boyer Pontiac Panthers' are riding high after stringing together three solid efforts on the ice last weekend. The Panthers (3-1-1-0 for seven points, tied for second in South Conference standings) took five points out of a possible six up for g rabs in three OHA Ontario Provincial Junior 'A' Hockey League games on the weekend. The weekend started Friday with an improbable come from behind 5- 5 tie with the Markham Waxers on the road in Markham. At the col- lege weekend games at Missis- sauga, the Panthers showed well to the U.S. college, NHL and Ontario Hockey League scouts in atten- dance, blanking the Bancroft Hawks 4-0 Saturday morning. The Pickering juniors ended the week- end by defeating the Huntsville Wildcats for the second time this season, 5-1 at the Pickering Recre- ation Complex Sunday night. Getting the lion's share of the available points was the goal going into the weekend, says Panthers' head coach John Winder, and his players delivered in spades. "We talked last week to the boys that we would have to go hard to get six points, well, we got five out of six, which was great," says Winder. After a win and a tie under their belts going into Sunday's affair with Huntsville, Winder noted that he had to keep his players on an even keel. "It's easy to take them lightly and forget that (Huntsville) has pride and they're a hard-working team, but they're just not winning right now. We told them that we're not that good yet not to play as a team," says Winder. The Panthers led 1-0 after the f irst period and 4-1 after two, while adding another insurance marker in the third to pull off the work- manlike win over the winless Huntsville Wildcats (0-5-0-0, last place in North Conference). Jeremy Whelan continued to hold the hot hand for the Panthers, scoring his fifth goal in the last three games. Whelan's marker turned out to be the game winner, as he one-timed a Bryan Hampton pass midway through the second period. Chris Chappell, called up from the Ajax-Pickering Raiders 'AAA' minor midgets, scored in his junior 'A' debut. Also scoring were Cory Yo r k, Kyle Robinson, and Andrew Dissanayake. Goaltender Devin Ramasawmy got the win in net, making 27 saves. Ramasawmy had to be spelled off by Jonathan Keating for a four- minute span in the second period after an equipment problem devel- oped that had to be fixed. Keating earned his first junior 'A' shutout for the Panthers in Satur- day's win over Bancroft, making numerous spectacular saves in the game played at Erin Mills Twin Rinks in Mississauga. Whelan net- ted a pair of goals to lead the way, including one on a penalty shot. Cunningham scored on a break- away and Robinson also chipped in with a single marker. Friday's tie with Markham was improbable in that the defending South Conference champions had Pickering on the ropes, leading 5-1 well into the third period. The Pan- thers, however, roared back to life with four unanswered goals, capped by Kyle Cunningham's tying goal with 27 seconds remain- ing with goaltender Jonathan Keat- ing on the bench for an extra at- tacker. The game was a testament to the Panthers' never-say-die attitude, says Winder, who applauded his players for getting back on the track in the final frame of Friday's game. "The boys worked really hard to get there," says Winder. Whelan scored two goals in the contest, including his first junior 'A' marker. Ryan Annesley and Richard Schofield had the other Pickering goals. Drawing assists were Schofield and Annesley each with two, Paul Velocci and Hamp- ton each with one. The Panthers host the Oshawa Legionaires at the complex Friday night at 7:30 p.m. The Pickering ju- niors travel to Thornhill to play the Rattlers Saturday at 7:30 p.m. JJOOHHNN WWIINNDDEERR His Panthers take five of six points. Pickering High squad hopes to improve upon last season’s semifinal performance at LOSSA BByy AAll RRiivveetttt Sports Editor AAJJAAXX —— The Pickering High School Tro- jans senior boys' volleyball team is hoping to capture the Durham Region title and beyond this season on the court. The Trojans will take their first step to- ward a possible Lake Ontario Secondary School Athletics (LOSSA) 'AAAA' cham- pionship as they travel today, Wednesday, Sept. 24, to St. Mary Catholic Secondary School for a three-team set of games against the host Monarchs and the Pine Ridge Secondary School Pumas. Pickering High coach Scott Burrows notes it's all systems go for a Trojans' team that ended its season in the semifi- nals of LOSSA last season. "I like it a lot," says Burrows of his team. "We've got everyone returning from last year's team that went to the semifinals of LOSSA. We're pretty solid everywhere, but we're not that deep. We have six expe- rienced starters, but the three guys com- ing off the bench are less experienced." The Trojans squad this season will in- clude Jordan Matthews, who has played club volleyball for many years. He'll be joined by all-round athlete Andrew Fagan, who's also a world-class archer as well as a junior-level hockey player, suiting up with the Ajax Axemen of the OHA Ontario Provincial Junior 'A' Hockey League this season. The Trojans' senior squad will get some extra seasoning with a trip to Halifax for the Dalhousie University Tournament over the Thanksgiving long weekend. The Pickering High team will leave Oct. 8. Organized by Dalhousie men's volleyball team head coach Dan Ota, the tourney at- tracts approximately 30 to 40 teams from the U.S., the Maritime provinces and On- tario. "It's a really solid tournament," says Burrows, adding that it's a hotbed for U.S. college recruiters looking to add talent from Canadian schools. It's the first time the Trojans will take part in the Dalhousie event. Pickering High will compete in the LOSSA West division this year, which in- cludes Notre Dame (Ajax), All Saints (Whitby), Uxbridge Secondary School, Henry Street, J. Clarke Richardson (Ajax), Pine Ridge, Ajax High, Dunbar- ton, and St. Mary (Pickering). The Trojans have extra incentive to at- tempt to win the LOSSA title and qualify for the Ontario Federation of School Ath- letic Associations (OFSAA) champi- onships. This year, Durham Region will play host to the OFSAA 'AAAA' championships with games hosted at J. Clarke Richard- son and Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School Nov. 24 to 26. A/P PAGE B2 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, September 24, 2003 www.durhamregion.com Ajax Soccer Club Visit our website @ www.ajaxsocerclub.ca or call 905-683-0740 for information regarding registration for the upcoming indoor and outdoor seasons. 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AAJJAAXX —— A good start car- ried the Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School Chargers to victory in the Durham senior foot- ball season opener recently. Anthony Ruggiero re- turned the opening kick-off 70 yards for a touchdown. The major score helped spark the Chargers to a 24- 12 victory over the Bow- manville High School Talons in Lake Ontario Secondary School Athlet- ics (LOSSA) play. Unfortunately, the lead was shortlived as Bow- manville answered on its first possession as a long offensive march was capped by a three-yard plunge by Shawn Bickle. The Talons' touchdown struck at the pride of the DO'C defensive corps as they employed a bend-but- don't-break scheme throughout the rest of the game. Adam Knights and Cameron MacKenzie led the team in tackles, while Mike Eagles and Bruce Bolton each made a fumble recovery to shut down threats. The Talons’ frustrations showed as they took three roughing penalties and one player ejection in what de- volved into a chippy affair. For DO’C, RB Paul Leck- ey scored on a 15-yard run in the second quarter and FB Frankie 'Freight Train' Aiello powered in from five yards early in the fourth. Bowmanville's Joey Konopka scored a mean- ingless touchdown from a 15-yard pass on the last play of the game. Chargers' kicker Erik Mar tinez rounded out the scoring converting two touchdowns, and was 1-of-2 in field goal attempts. He made one from 26 yards but a gust of wind side- tracked his 46-yard at- tempt, which resulted in a one-point rouge. AAJJAAXX ---- The Ajax United Lightning METECA under- eight girls' soccer team en- joyed an impressive season of accomplishment on the soccer pitch this summer. The United Lightning ended the season by capturing the Durham Girls' Select League title and then laying claim to the divisional Cup title. In the divisional Cup play- downs, United went undefeat- ed en route to the title. The Lightning posted a solid league record of 10-1-1 in their first year of play in the Durham Girls' Select League. In the process, the United girls earned 10 shutouts while al- lowing only two goals against during regular-season play. The Ajax girls also fared well at tournaments this season, finishing as either champions or finalists at every event in which they competed. The United squad is looking forward to the upcoming win- ter indoor season. Girls born in 1995 interested in joining the winter skills program or trying out for the 2004 outdoor team, can call coach Paul Meikle at 905-579-7299. Team members are Michelle Blakeley, Julie Devost, Kas- sana Garraway, Katelyn Hais- ley, Adelyn Hamilton, Sharita Henry, Jaimie Laing, Shaniqua Meikle, Jordan Thornton, Megan Underwood and Bri- anne Wagar. Meikle coaches the team, assisted by Kurt Haisley. 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Groen/ News Advertiser photo Telus Lightning goaltender Mandy Cronin keeps a close eye on Brampton Thunder’s Jayna Hefford who attempted a wraparound play during recent Nation- al Women’s Hockey League action in Ajax. Telus won its first game of the season on Saturday in Montreal, defeating the Quebec Avalanche 4-3. The Light- ning, however, lost on the road 6-1 to Axion of Montreal Sunday afternoon. Win worth the wait for Telus Victory finally strikes for Lightning women who break year-long jinx BByy AAll RRiivveetttt Sports Editor DDUURRHHAAMM ——The wait for a win is f inally over for the Telus Lightning. The Lightning (1-2-0 for two points, second in Central Division), which failed to win a game during the 2002-03 National Women's Hockey League season, broke off their string of futility against the Quebec Avalanche in Montreal Saturday. Joanne Eustice scored an unas- sisted marker midway through the third period to lift the Lightning to a big 4-3 road win. Telus played its fourth regular- season game of the NWHL season at the Ajax Community Centre against the powerhouse Toronto Aeros Tuesday, with the result un- available at press time. Saturday's victory lifted a big weight off the shoulders of a Telus team that needed a win to put to rest any continuation of the lost season of a year ago, explained Telus head coach Peter Perram. "It was very big to get that first win under our belts," says a re- lieved Perram. "It really was a big monkey off our backs. For the play- ers who experienced last season, it was clearly evident that it was a huge step forward. We're very happy." The weekend journey into Que- bec started well with Saturday's win, but ended on a sour note, as the euphoria of a day earlier led to a letdown against Montreal Axion Sunday. Telus was blitzed 6-1 by the home team, ending its first road trip of the season with a split. The Lightning's big line of Ashley Riggs, Eustice and Brenda Reynolds came to play in Satur- day's game. Each counted a goal and an assist to pace the Telus at- tack. Perram noted the top players needed to step to the fore in a close game, and that's exactly what the Riggs-Eustice-Reynolds triumvi- rate did. "We're not putting pressure on them to score. When we were tied 3-3 in the third period, you expect your big players to step up and score. That's what Joanne did. You can't expect more than that." Christianne Tremills scored the other Telus goal, opening the scor- ing in the first period. Ryann Geld- ner assisted on the play. The Telus penalty-killing unit shone in Saturday's victory, added Perram, as it killed off three five- on-three power-play situations and kept the Avalanche a tepid 0-for-10 with the man advantage. Goaltender Jen Piitz did yeo- man's work in net, making 45 saves for her first win of the season. Her counterpart, Marie-Andree Joncas, was tested by 23 shots by Telus shooters. In Sunday's matinee against Axion, the Lightning was bowled over by penalties and, as a conse- quence, was victimized for four power-play goals in the 6-1 loss. "It was partly because there was- n't a lot left in the tank," explains Perram. "Everyone laid it out in the game before and it really showed. Telus sprinted out to a 1-0 first- period lead, with Tremills scoring on a wraparound play, assisted by Melanie Roach. Axion scored four times in the second period, and added two more in the third to skate past the Lightning. AASSHHLLEEYY RRIIGGGGSS Big game against Quebec Avalanche. PPEETTEERR PPEERRRRAAMM Win lifts a huge weight off players. AAJJAAXX ––––The Telus Light- ning play only two times on home ice in October. 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Quinto MKH (Roughing) 8:02, Michael Banwell PKR (Roughing) 14:40, Daniel Torres MKH (Roughing Double-Minor) 14:40 3rd PERIOD 6. 0:11 Markham - Ben Cottreau (Jamie Wright) PP 7. 2:03 Pickering - Jeremy Whelan (Phil McIlhone) PP 8. 16:05 Pickering - Ryan Annesley (Paul Velocci, Richard Schofield) PP 9. 18:23 Pickering - Richard Schofield (Paul Velocci, Bryan Hampton) PP 10. 19:33 Pickering - Kyle Cunningham (Ryan Annesley) Penalties:Jamie Wright MKH (Interference) 0:56, Cory York PKR (Fighting Major, Game Misconduct) 12:15, Phil McIl- hone PKR (Fighting Major, Game Misconduct, 2nd Game Misconduct) 12:15, Daniel Torres MKH (Roughing, Fighting Major, Game Misconduct) 12:15, Ben Cottreau MKH (Fighting Major, Game Misconduct, 2nd Game Misconduct) 12:15, Kyle Cunningham PKR (High Sticking) 15:23, Stephen Wong MKH (Cross-Checking) 15:23, Derrell Levy MKH (Unsportsmanlike Conduct Misconduct) 15:23, Jere- my Whelan PKR (Unsportsmanlike Conduct Misconduct) 16:02, Ryan Olidis MKH (Cross-Checking) 16:02, Chris Kor te MKH (Tripping) 18:14 OVERTIME No Scoring Goaltenders PKR - Jonathan Keating: 14/2, 12/2, 10/1 = 36 saves (41 shots) MKH - Greg Van Hof: Not Available Officials: Referee - Michael Marley Linesmen - Mike Gor- don, Ross Bain Saturday September 20th, 2003 Bancroft-0 vs. Pickering-4 1st PERIOD No Scoring Penalties: Vincent Wheeler BNC (Delay of Game) 1:45, Paul Michael Rivest PKR (High Sticking) 2:32, Ted Cook BNC (Tripping) 11:43, James Roseborough PKR (Interfer- ence) 13:33, Michael Banwell PKR (Interference) 15:48 2nd PERIOD 1. 8:11 Pickering - Jeremy Whelan (Unassisted) 2. 17:08 Pickering - Kyle Cunningham (Unassisted) Penalties: Michael Worrell PKR (Elbowing) 1:23, Jeremy Whelan PKR (Interference) 8:11, Kyle Cunningham PKR (Roughing) 8:55, Cory York PKR (Roughing) 16:37 Lance Smith BNC (Hooking) 17:43 3rd PERIOD 3. 0:31 Pickering - Kyle Robinson (Andrew Dissanayake, Bryan Hampton) 4. 19:14 Pickering - Jeremy Whelan (Unassisted) EN Penalties: Bruce Hamelin BNC (Slashing) 3:46, Ernie Cur- rie BNC (Slashing) 4:39 Goaltenders BNC - Vincent Wheeler: Not Available PKR - Jonathan Keating: 12/0, 7/0, 10/0 = 29 saves (29 shots) Sunday September 21st, 2003 Huntsville-1 @ Pickering-5 1st PERIOD 1. 16:00 Pickeing - Cory York (Unassisted) SH Penalties: Alex Beaudoin HNT (Interference) 2:00, Mario Faucault HNT (High Sticking) 9:04, Bryan Hampton PKR (Roughing After Whistle) 14:20, A.J. Smith HNT (Unsports- manlike Conduct Misconduct) 16:00, Paul Cordivari HNT (Slashing) 18:24 2nd PERIOD 2. 8:09 Pickering - Jeremy Whelan (Bryan Hampton, Paul Michael Rivest) 2PP 3. 8:21 Pickering - Kyle Robinson (Andrew Dissanayake, Bryan Hampton) PP 4. 12:39 Huntsville - Pat Charbonneau (Steve Mayor, Niko- lai Ray) PP 5. 15:44 Pickering - Chris Chappell (Cory York) Penalties: Jeremy Whelan PKR (Hooking) 1:11, Shawn Coultice PKR (Cross-Checking) 3:17, Jamie Shortt HNT (Hooking) 7:25, Justin Ethier HNT (High Sticking) 7:55, Richard Schofield PKR (High Sticking) 11:56, Karl Dono- van HNT (Inciting Misconduct) 14:05, Kyle Cunningham PKR (Cross-Checking, Roughing) 16:47, Tim Chan HNT (Unsportsmanlike Conduct) 16:47 3rd PERIOD 6. 1:47 Pickering - Andrew Dissanayake (Craig Johnston) Penalties: Richard Schofield PKR (High Sticking) 4:49, Bobby White HNT (Tripping) 11:53, Richard Schofield PKR (Tripping) 14:11, Bobby White HNT (Roughing) 15:16, Alex Beaudoin HNT (Cross-Checking) 17:11, Tim Chan HNT (Inciting Misconduct) 17:11 Goaltenders HNT - Rob Cundari: 12/1, 12/3, -/- = 24 saves (28 shots) HNT - Jim Marinakos: -/-, -/-, 22/1 = 22 saves (23 shots) 0:00 3rd Period PKR - Devin Ramasawmy: 12/0, 7/1, 8/0 = 27 saves (28 shots) PKR - Jonathan Keating: -/-, 3/0, -/- = 3 saves (3 shots) 16:10-20:00 2nd Period Officials Referee: Ian Munro Linesmen: Peter Kourtis, Nick Laroce ONTARIO PROVINCIAL JUNIOR ‘A’ HOCKEY LEAGUE Final standings as of Sept. 23/03 SOUTH CONFERENCE STANDINGS TEAM G W L T OTL F A PTS GAA North York 5 5 0 0 0 22 9 10 1.80 Pickering 5 3 1 1 0 24 15 7 3.00 St. Michael’s 6 3 2 1 0 31 26 7 4.33 Oshawa 6 3 2 1 0 21 19 7 3.17 Thornhill 5 3 2 0 0 27 24 6 4.80 Wexford 6 3 3 0 0 22 21 6 3.50 Markham 5 0 1 1 3 22 26 4 5.20 Ajax 5 1 3 1 0 16 23 3 4.60 Vaughan 6 1 5 0 0 15 27 2 4.50 CENTRAL ONTARIO MINOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE TYKE DIVISION STANDINGS As of Sept. 23/03 TEAM G W L T D PF PA PF-PA TP Dolphins 5 5 0 0 0 184 7 177 10 Scarborough 5 4 1 0 0 168 46 122 8 Burlington 4 3 1 0 0 105 45 60 6 Clarington 5 3 2 0 0 119 128 -9 6 Oshawa 5 2 3 0 0 105 105 0 4 Yo r k-Simcoe 5 2 3 0 0 60 106 -46 4 Markham 4 1 3 0 0 48 86 -38 2 Etobicoke 5 1 4 0 0 49 182 -133 2 North York 4 0 4 0 0 0 133 -133 0 ATOM DIVISION STANDINGS As of Sept. 23/03 TEAM G W L T D PF PA PF-PA TP Dolphins 5 5 0 0 0 170 14 156 10 Oshawa 5 4 1 0 0 126 49 77 8 Scarborough 5 1 4 0 0 96 51 45 8 Burlington 4 3 1 0 0 122 30 92 6 North York 4 2 2 0 0 88 48 40 4 Etobicoke 5 2 3 0 0 100 127 -27 4 Yo r k-Simcoe 5 1 4 0 0 55 137 -82 2 Markham 4 0 4 0 0 22 77 -55 0 Clarington 5 0 5 0 0 12 258 -246 0 PEEWEE DIVISION STANDINGS As of Sept. 23/03 TEAM G W L T D PF PA PF-PA TP Dolphins 5 5 0 0 0 207 50 157 10 Oshawa 5 5 0 0 0 104 32 72 10 Scarborough 5 1 4 0 0 183 28 155 8 Burlington 4 2 2 0 0 88 47 41 4 North York 4 2 2 0 0 63 76 -13 4 Yo r k-Simcoe 5 2 3 0 0 51 131 -80 4 Clarington 5 1 4 0 0 38 113 -75 2 Markham 4 0 4 0 0 42 145 -103 0 Etobicoke 5 0 5 0 0 31 185 -154 0 AJAX MEN’S SLO-PITCH ASSOCIATION MASTERS DIVISION - FINAL As of Sept. 10/03 TEAM GP W L T GF GA PTS Por tly Piper Resistors 30 26 3 1 415 174 53 Renegades 30 24 5 1 439 243 49 Cardinals 30 15 14 1 313 318 31 Mary-Roy Re/Max 30 15 15 0 288 252 29 Cruisers 30 13 17 0 275 340 24 Cdn. Waste Mgmt Gators 30 11 18 1 292 348 23 Pizza Pino’s Chuggers 30 7 23 0 241 329 14 Slugs 30 6 24 0 230 477 12 AJAX BRIDGE CLUB Duplicate bridge results from Sept. 15/03 STRATIFIED OPEN PAIRS FLIGHT ‘A’ NORTH-SOUTH 1. Edward Burgan, Allan Monteiro; 2. Ken Predovich, Paul Marrin. EAST-WEST 1. Tina Blaauw, David Hamer; 2. Rea Rennox, John Du- quette. FLIGHT ‘B’ NORTH-SOUTH 2. Jim Stephenson, Jack Barclay. EAST-WEST 1. Ed Goudge, Mary McNeil; 2. Catherine Cameron, Kirke Van Allen. AJAX BRIDGE CLUB Duplicate bridge results from Sept. 16/03 STRATIFIED OPEN PAIRS SECTION ‘A’ FLIGHT ‘A’ NORTH-SOUTH 1. Irv Ashraf, Chandru Jay Kirplani; 2. Evelyn Black, Gor- don Humphrys. EAST-WEST 1. David Orme, Malcolm Longley; 2. Fred Day, George Creighton. FLIGHT ‘B’ NORTH-SOUTH 2. Wallace Browne, Ron Haney. SECTION ‘B’ NORTH-SOUTH 1. Alba Saptel, Robert Saptel; 2. Phyllis Burgan, Diana Dahdouh. EAST-WEST 1. Denis Erwin, Joseph Kryzanowski; 2/3. Jacqueline Mol- laret, Allan Monteiro; 2/3. Nora Mundy, Joe Mundy. FLIGHT ‘B’ NORTH-SOUTH 2. Anna Dossev, Ian McArthur. AJAX SOCCER CLUB UNDER-14 BOYS’‘A’ DIVISION Final TEAM GP W L T GF GA PTS Dairy Queen 10 7 1 2 31 22 23 Active Green + Ross 10 7 2 1 53 28 22 Ontario Power Generation 9 4 3 2 26 28 14 Maaco Auto Painting 8 3 3 2 48 39 11 Moodie's Motor Inn 10 3 6 1 25 34 10 Sutton David Joseph.net 9 0 9 0 16 48 0 SCORES:Sutton David Joseph.net - Navy 4 vs.Maaco Auto Painting & Body Works - Orange10; Dairy Queen - Red 2 vs. Ontario Power Generation - Sky Blue 4; Active Green + Ross - Forest 2 vs.Moodie's Motor Inn - Gold 4; Moodie's Motor Inn - Gold 0 vs.Dairy Queen - Red 1; Ontario Power Generation - Sky Blue 3 vs Maaco Auto Painting & Body Works - Orange 9;Active Green + Ross - Forest 4 vsSutton David Joseph.net - Navy 0. UNDER-14 BOYS’‘B’ DIVISION Final TEAM GP W L T GF GA PTS Ontario Power Generation 9 6 1 2 53 22 20 Ontario Truck Training 9 6 3 0 43 28 18 Reaction Distribution 9 5 2 2 34 13 17 Pickering Playing Fields 9 3 4 2 26 26 11 Pickering Volkswagon 9 3 6 0 24 40 9 BMO Financial Group 9 1 8 0 18 69 3 SCORES:Ontario Truck Training Academy - Gold 4 v s . Pickering Volkswagon - Navy2 ; Reaction Distribution - Forest 0 vs. Ontario Power Generation - Red 1; BMO Fi- nancial Group - Sky Blue2 vs. Pickering Playing Fields - Orange 4. League Championship: Dairy Queen - Red 1 vs. Ontario Power Generation - Red 2.Congratulations to Ontario Power Generation - Red Team League Champions U14 Boys UNDER-16 BOYS’ DIVISION Final TEAM GP W L T GF GA PTS Ajax Men's Slow Pitch 12 9 1 2 73 30 29 Ontario Power Generation12 8 3 1 46 44 25 BMO Financial Group 12 7 3 2 38 28 23 Pickering Playing Fields 12 6 3 3 57 31 21 Rockcliffe Promotional 12 1 11 0 33 65 3 Coretec 12 1 11 0 20 69 3 SCORES:Ajax Men's Slow Pitch Assoc. - Navy5 vs Rockcliffe Promotional Products - Orange 3; Pickering Playing Fields - Red 4 vsBMO Financial Group - Sky Blue 3; Coretec - Gold 3 vsOntario Power Genera- tion - Forest 6. Ontario Power Generation - Forest 3 vs. Pickering Playing Fields - Red 3; Coretec - Gold 1 vs. Ajax Men's Slow Pitch Assoc. - Navy 8; BMO Finan- cial Group - Sky Blue 3 vs. Rockcliffe Promotional Prod- ucts - Orange 2.Congratulations to Ajax Men's Slow Pitch Assoc. - Navy Team League Champions U16 Boys. UNDER-10 GIRLS’ DIVISION Final TEAM GP W L T GF GA PTS Peter's Appliance Centre 12 12 0 0 46 9 36 Dairy Queen II - Silver 11 7 3 1 30 13 22 Dairy Queen 11 6 3 2 31 19 20 West. Union/Transit News 12 5 2 5 26 16 20 Ontario Power Generation12 3 7 2 12 28 11 Soccer Connection 12 3 8 1 20 35 10 Three Bears Autobody 12 2 8 2 14 31 8 BMO Financial Group 12 2 9 1 16 44 7 SCORES: Dairy Queen II - Silver 1 vs. Peter's Appli- ance Centre - Kelly5; Soccer Connection - Purple1 vs. Dairy Queen - Neon Yellow 5; Ontario Power Generation - White 1 vs. Three Bears Autobody Inc. - Navy 2; West- ern Union - Lime 3 vs. BMO Financial Group - Sky Blue 0. Peter's Appliance Centre - Kelly4 vsOntario Power Generation - White1; BMO Financial Group - Sky Blue 2 vs. Soccer Connection - Purple 4; Three Bears Auto- body Inc. - Navy 2 vs. Western Union - Lime 4;Dairy Queen - Neon Yellow vsDairy Queen II - Silver Congratulations to Peter's Appliance Centre - Kelly Team League Champions U10 Girls. UNDER 11 GIRLS’ DIVISION Final Deer Creek Golf Club 11 9 1 1 35 11 28 Sculptures Hair 11 7 2 2 18 12 23 Mr. Sub 11 6 5 0 23 20 18 G.S.L. Webdesign 11 5 4 2 20 16 17 Mr. Sub II - Kelly 11 5 5 1 18 17 16 Pickering Playing Fields 10 2 5 3 9 19 9 Ontario Power Generation11 2 7 2 6 20 8 Maaco Auto Painting 10 1 8 1 12 26 4 SCORES:Ontario Power Generation - Maroon 0 vs Deer Creek Golf Club - Forest4; Mr. Sub II - Kelly 2 vs. Mr. Sub - Gold 3; Sculptures Hair - Orange3 vs G.S.L. Webdesign - Sky Blue 1. Submitted photo Three-time tennis champs PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG –––– The women’s team from the Dunmoore Tennis Club captured its third consecutive Durham Ladies’ Tennis League title this summer. Pictured, from left to right, are Sharon Neville, Margaret Hart, Terri Kimball (captain), Jane Stavro (co-captain), Laura Green, Liz Streitch and Audrey Stayner. Absent for photo is Helen Berger. Please recycle this paper New recruits can skate on Sept. 28 PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG —— The Picker- ing Ringette Association invites prospective new- comers to the sport a chance to lace on skates and helmet and get in the game. The PRA's 'Try Ringette' skate is set for the Picker- ing Recreation Complex's O'Brien rink Sunday, Sept. 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. It's for girls ages four to nine years. Players are urged to bring skates and helmet; sticks and, of course, the fun will be supplied. First-time players to the PRA pay the introductory rate of $150 for the season. Registration includes a game and a practice per week from mid-October until late March, a year- end banquet and an indi- vidual and team photo. No previous ringette ex- perience is necessary. Currently, 18 places are still available in the PRA's house league. For more information, call Debbie McGarry at 905-426-7884 or visit the PRA Web site at www.eteamz.com/pra. Ringette players invited to get in the game Scoreboard SEPTEMBER 24, 2003 Ajax photo contest winners capture the essence BByy JJaaccqquuiiee MMccIInnnneess News Editor AAJJAAXX ——Picture perfect. That's how you might describe results of the 'Town of Ajax & Black's SuperStore Photography Contest' this year where pho- tographers from across Durham took the competition to a whole new level. "Last year was better than the first year and this year it jumped leaps and bounds," says Russell Daigle whose entry into the first year's contest ended up on the front cover of the Ajax community guide. Last year Daigle took first place in the adult cat- egory. This year he received not one, but four, honourable mentions. While he didn't capture one of the top prizes this year, Daigle isn't complaining. "You want to go into a contest with the highest possible cal- ibre," says the photo buff who takes advan- tage of his business travel to take shots across the country. "You want the win to mean something." It's no surprise to Diane Horvath, chair- man of the Ajax Cultural Arts Advisory Committee, either. "This year we had more than 350 submissions, that's a whopping 150 more than last year," she said. " I've noticed a number of people who have entered the contest each year," she noted. "I can see how the artistic and technical ability of each of these artists has evolved, which makes me believe the contest has had a positive influ- ence in our community." The contest, themed 'Ajax... Summer Cel- ebrations, Nature and Red' was open to all Durham Region residents. For the Best in Show winner, Pickering resident Shawn Ferguson, winning was truly a once in a lifetime experience... at least so far. "I only submitted the one photo," he related. "My dad recommended I enter the photo contest." Ferguson had never en- tered any contest prior to this one, a habit he might now rethink. His shot, 'Iron Horse Sunset', was taken just east of Port Britain, near Port Hope. Ironically, he was waiting for another train shot that wasn't panning out when this one presented itself, he said. Ferguson took the shot using a 1970s-manufactured Nikon manual camera. Awards were presented during a special ceremony and exhibition at the McLean Community Centre on Wednes- day, Sept. 17. 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Now set Was $1199.99 “SOME HAVE MATCHING OTTOMAN” The jury is in Arts council is calling all artists for show’s fifth year BByy JJaaccqquuiiee MMccIInnnneess News Editor AAJJAAXX —— Some artists have to go to other countries to have their talents appreciated, while others must wait until they've left this world altogeth- er to have their work valued. But, Durham artists looking for an appreciative audience need go no further than Ajax where the PineR- idge Arts Council is in full prepara- tion for the fifth annual juried art show. "I've been involved with this since the first year and every year I am more excited," says show chairman April Polak. "I am more and more amazed at the work out there." Last year, the best in youth winner was just 13 years old, she notes, the youngest age in the category. "He was an extremely talented young man who created this action figure all in marker. I looked at it and my jaw just dropped." The show gives local artists a great opportunity to get their work into the public arena and even to sell some of it, says Polak who notes professional and amateur artists in a variety of media take part. Entries are not guaranteed a spot at the exhibit, unfortunately, because of the abundance of art entered each year. Last year, of 200 entries, about 60 were selected for display during the show, she says. But, she stresses artists shouldn't be discouraged if their piece is not selected because art is a very subjective thing and just because one judge didn't select it "doesn't mean it doesn't have merit; It's just one person's opinion." For those whose work does make it to the walls, there is the glory and, of course, the potential for prizes. Best in show will receive $750 from the PineRidge Arts Council, while the re- cipient of the Ontario Power Genera- tion Award will win $500. There is also a Mayor's Award and the Picker- ing Rotary Club Award. There are also two awards specifically for youth. Entry forms can be downloaded from www.townofajax.com. Entry fees are $15 for PRAC members, $25 for non-members and $10 for youth, 13 to 18 y ears of age. The community is invited to attend the opening re- ception on Friday, Nov. 7. Sleuths invited to solve murder SSCCUUGGOOGG IISSLLAANNDD ——There's some strange things going on at the Scugog Shores Historical Museum and it's up to you to solve the mystery. That's the challenge museum officials have offered the public as part of the an- nual Murder Mystery Evening, a popular event held at the Scugog Island site each fall. In this chapter, dubbed 'Brigg O Doom,' participants are informed of a number of inexplicable events that have taken place at the museum and sur- rounding areas - including rumours of strange creatures being sighted in the murky waters of Lake Scugog, eerie bag- pipe music coming from the shores of the lake and ghostly apparitions being seen and heard creaking among the mu- seum grounds' buildings. They're also told about the murder of a noted member of the local community. The challenge, say museum officials, is to help veteran detective Jack Russell solve the crime. This year's Murder Mystery Evening will be held Friday, Oct. 3, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Participants are encouraged to sharpen their questioning skills, put on their thinking caps and visit with the colourful village characters in an effort to solve this classic murder case. Among those to be questioned is the crafty Mr. Burns - local poet, drinker and womanizer - who works in the local print shop. 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IN TODAY’S News Advertiser ADVERTISING FLYERS BARGAINS Wed., Sept. 24, 2003 News Advertiser Walmart, 270 Kingston Rd. E., Ajax Walmart, 1899 Brock Rd. N., Pick. 135 Kingston Rd., Ajax 222 Bayly St. W., Ajax 1360 Kingston Rd., Pick. * Delivered to selected households only Kunal Wednesday’s carrier of the week is Kunal. He enjoys photography & hockey. He will receive a dinner for 4 voucher compliments of McDonald’s. Congratulations Kunal for being our Carrier of the Week. Your Carrier will be around to collect an optional delivery charge of $ 6.00 between Sept. 17-Sept. 21/03 * Giant Tiger Ajax * Home Depot Ajax/Pick. * Keep N Fit Ajax/Pick. * Mark’s Work Wearhouse Ajax/Pick. * News Advertiser Flyer Pick. * Petsmart Ajax/Pick. * Sears Travel Centre Ajax/Pick. * Sleep Factory Ajax/Pick. * Square Boy Pizza Ajax * Sunshade Blinds Ajax/{ick. * The Bay Ajax/Pick. * Real Estate Ajax/Pick. * There’s No Place Like Home Ajax/Pick. * Wheels Ajax/Pick. Ajax offers youth acting experience AAJJAAXX —— The Town of Ajax, Recreation Services is holding a drama club program for youth, beginning in the fall. The program, operated in conjunction with The Drama Club -- an acting training organization, will help students aged five to 16 e xperience all of the elements of drama. The program is operated in a fully-support- ive and safe environment, and no experi- ence is necessary. It will allow participants to focus on the essential dramatic skills and practise for a one-act play for family and friends at the conclusion of the course. The Club is broken up into three age groups: • Junior drama is for kids five to eight years old. It is held every Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. beginning on Oct. 11, 2003 and running until Feb. 7, 2004. • Intermediate youth drama is for ages eight to 12 and two programs are offered: a Saturday program, 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Oct. 11, 2003 to Feb. 7, 2004, and a Wednes- day program, 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., beginning Oct. 8, 2003 and running until Feb. 11, 2004. • The Teen Drama club, is for 13 to 16 year olds and is held Wednesdays from 7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Oct. 8, 2003 to Feb. 11, 2004. All courses will have a final performance on Feb. 14, 2004. The classes are at St. Andrew's Commu- nity Centre, 46 Exeter Rd. The cost for each program is $163.00 for the 16 weeks. Registration is done on a first-come, first-serve basis. There is no deadline but classes fill quickly so registering as soon as possible is recommended. Registration can be done through mail- in, drop-off, fax or walk-in. For mail-in reg- istration or drop-off, cheques, money or- ders and credit card numbers only will be accepted. By mail register at: Town of Ajax, Recre- ation Services, 65 Harwood Ave, S., Ajax, Ont. L1S 2H9. Drop-off registration can be delivered at the Ajax Community Centre, 75 Centennial Rd., Ajax, second floor, ad- ministration desk or at the McLean Com- munity Centre, 95 Magill Dr., Ajax, main re- ception desk. Fax registration, by VISA and Mastercard only, should be sent to 905- 427-3821. Cash or Interac payment can be made at the Ajax Community Centre, sec- ond floor administration office or the McLean Community Centre, main recep- tion desk. For more information call 905-619-2529 ext. 7257 or visit www.thedramaclub.net. For kids, the play’s the thing Because our kids are our future Durham Reg ional Spelling Bee The Newspaper Club Faces of the Future presented by... The News Advertiser This Week The Canadian Statesman Uxbridge Times-Journal Metroland Durham Region Media Group pickeringtowncentre.com Tekesha from Metalsmiths MALL WIDE JOB FAIR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH & SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH OVER 60 retail locations at Pickering Town Centre are hiring new employees • Full-time • Part-time • Seasonal Need help in preparing for an interview or how to look for a job, or just need resume tips? Contact YMCA Durham Employment Services at 905-427-7670. In partnership with T.V. / FILM AUDITIONS ACTORS WANTED Adults & Kids (2 & up) needed for TV & Film Assignments. No fees!! No Courses Call (416)221-3829 TECHNICAL CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTITIVES The Durham Contact Centre (DDC), a technical support service provider of customer relationships solutions, is growing and requires 45 full time service representatives available to start immediately. Qualified candidates will posses the following •Advanced communication skills •Excellent listening skills •Ability to problem solve and multitask •Ability to work various shifts including weekends •Working knowledge of (Windows 95/98/XP; Mac; TCP/IP.IPX; POP/SMTP/HTML; email; printer/scanner configurations; MS Office; Outlook; Internet Explorer; Netscape) If you meet these qualifications and are looking for an ex- citing career in customer service, the DCC invites you to forward your resume, including a cover letter to careers@durhamcontact.com by September 27, 2003. The Durham Contact Centre appreciates receiving all expression of interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. TRUCK & MINI- VAN OWNERS WITH THEIR OWN CREW OF HELPERS to distribute telephone directories to Ajax, Bowmanville, Cobourg, Oshawa, Port Hope & Whitby. Distributions will start on September 30, 2003 The candidates must be available during the day. For more info, please call 1-866-881-0490 (Ref-6103) DISPATCHER TRAINEE WANTED Fasted-paced trucking company re- quires dispatch trainee. excellent com- munication skills needed. Once trained, you must be able to work night and/or weekends. Please fax your resume to Frank Cassano at (905) 404-6620 We would like to thank all applicants for their interest, but only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. Now hiring full and part-time kitchen staff. All shifts available. Apply at: Pizza Hut 252 BaylySt. W, Ajax SALES & DELIVERY We require aggressive, self-motivated personnel with a G2 (minimum) drivers license for the above noted position. Make your future with a pace setting company that recognizes and rewards individuals with initiative and creativity. Interested candidates are invited to submit a resume in person to: Rental City - Baywood Centre Greg Worboy 75 Bayly St. W. Ajax, ON L1S 7X7 Lindsay, Oshawa, Ajax, Peterborough, Trenton & Growing! The Uxbridge Times Journal is accepting Bid offers to keep on file for anyone interested in the possible delivery of newspapers to the carriers. Work consists of counting, bundling and dropping of papers, flyers catalogues and other products to specific drop locations in Uxbridge and surrounding area. Interested parties can contact the Circulation Department for further information. 905-852-9141 ext. 31 UNEMPLOYED? OUT OF SCHOOL? Are you: •Not receiving or qualifying for Employment Insurance? •Over 24 years of age? •Confused about a changing job market? •Not sure where to begin your job search? WE CAN HELP THROUGH OUR JOB CONNECT PROGRAM!!! We offer: •One-on-one employment counselling •Guidance for your job search •Mock interview practice •Ongoing support Please contact Roberta to make an appointment at (905) 420-4010 The Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre, 1400 Bayly St. Unit 12 - Our service is FREE!!! We have an 80% success rate Funded by:The Ministry of Training, Colleges & Universities CLASS D, F AND Z Endorsement training at Durham College Whitby. Job opportunities for graduates. Call now and reserve your seat. Completion could take less than one month. 905-721-3368 or 905- 721-3340. AMBITIOUS individuals wanting home based business opportunity. Supplying demanding needs/wants of baby boomers gen xer's. PT/FT $2,000/$5,000 monthly. Training and business system setup. Start up costs $200. Interests: health, people, entrepreneurship. 905-430 -8717. LEARN MASSAGE - Fall specials, $300-$500. September Reflexolo- gy 27-28. Aromatherapy Novem- ber 18-19. October Seated Chair 18-19. November Essential Oils 1,2. Approved by the Ontario Min- istry www.learnmassage.ca Careerblowing HOT and COLD? Plug in HERE! Oshawa Mandy 905-576-4477 Bowmanville Barb 905-623-6444 You’re a Hairstylist with talent and you follow the trends, but your current job just isn’t cutting it. Put the life back in your career. Get the career jolt you’ve been looking for. Call today and join the First Choice Haircutters team. FORKLIFT MECHANIC For East End Distributor 5 yrs. min. experience electric and propane for Road & Shop. Must have own tools and good driver's license. Competitive wage & benefits. Fax resume in confidence to: 905-427-8764 is seeking PACKAGING MECHANICS Must have Ontario industrial Millwrights license, experience with high speed PLC controlled packaging equipment. Shift work required. Start rate $24.63. Send resume to: 144 Mills Road, Ajax, Ont. L1S 2H1 Fax: 905-683-5087 careers@mother-parkers.com The following positions are open for motivated self starters... •Industrial Electrician •Millwright As a skilled and experienced trades per- son, you will be required to work shifts with in the manufacturing industry Salaries commensurate to skills & experience Fax resume :905-435-0598 or E-mail: resumes@ancon-ind.com PART-TIME EVENING SUPERVISOR (RN) RPN POSITIONS EVENINGS AND NIGHTS Mail or fax resume to M. Misetic, DOC Community Nursing Home 1955 Valley Farm Road Pickering, Ontario L1V 3R6 Fax: 905-420-6030 COLBORNE COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD MEMBERS Colborne Community Services is a charitable non -profit agency that pro- vides a wide range of services to indi- viduals, and their families, who are cop- ing with a mental illness. We are seek- ing interested individuals to serve on our Board of Directors. Residents of Durham Region willing to volunteer their time to this valuable service are in- vited to submit a short resume to: Rob Adams 519 Brock Street South, Whitby,L1N 4K8 or call (905) 666-0831 for further information *FIRST TIME BUYERS* Why rent when you can own? Free list of homes available with no money down, under $12,00/month. Free recorded message. 1-800-417-7295 ID #7051 ReMax Country -Town Realty Inc. www.realestateinfodesk.com AZ DRIVER.Clean abstract. Daily run to Buffalo. Minimum 2 years experience. Call Fred (905)686- 3275 or (905)428-9223 30X30 Need 30 people by the 30th. Entry level positions, apply today, start tomorrow. Customer service, sales, campaign coordina- tors and mgmt. If you are positive and professional, we will train. $400=$600 weekly to start. Call Amber Johnson (905)576-5523 ARE you interested in home de- cor? Call Gloria (Oshawa) (905)725-6122, Kim (Pickering) (905)839-2669 for details. Great opportunity for new displayers available through Oct 24th/03. Visit www.homeinteriors.com BUS person, dishwasher and serv- er. Full and part time positions available. Apply in person with re- sume to Teddy's Restaurant, King and Park, Oshawa. BUSY VARIETY store at Cango gas bar in Brooklin requires super- visor 6 a.m. - 2 p.m. Monday - Fri- day. Experience required. Apply within and ask for Manager, Cango Gas Station, 49 Winchester Rd., Brooklin (West of Hwy #12) COURIER drivers required, earn $600-$1200 weekly. Own car or van required. Knowledge of To- ronto an asset. Call today (905)686-3506 DAY CARE CENTRE in Scarbo- rough is looking for a Supervisor. Experience a must. Position avail. immediately. For more information call (416)724-8884 DOG walkers needed for pickering Ajax area. 2 - 3 days power week. Must have own car, be flexible and reliable, occasional evenings and weekends. Call (905) 837-8853 ECE ASSISTANT,energet- ic, reliable and fun loving, needed for growing daycare in Brooklin, please call 905- 655-3522. Ask for Tracy. EL RANCHO looking for kitchen staff, dishwasher & servers. Drop resume: 3500 Brock St. North Whitby (north of Rossland) EPXERIENCED WAITRESS/Wait- er required. Apply within, P.J. Res- taurant, 315 Brock St. S.Whitby. EXPERIENCED HOUSEKEEP- ERS/Custodians wanted. Minimal housekeeping experience an as- set, will train. $8-$9/hour. Fax re- sume to Bryan at 905-579-2024. EXPERIENCED Painter. Min. 3 years experience. Impeccable work required for full-time hours. Own transportation. Call (905)655- 4483 FIBERLASS product manufacturer located in Ajax is hiring for the fol- lowing positions: Laminator & Gen- eral Labour. Previous fiberglass and sandblasting experience an asset. Apply by fax: 905-428-1975 or email: becky@plastiglas.on.ca FITNESS DEPOT IS currently looking for individuals to fill sales associate positions. Part-time to start immediately, evenings/week- ends. Call Lee 905-839-1922 FT YOUTH WORKERS required for therapeutic group home for emotionally disturbed and con- fused adolescents in the Durham Region. $26,000 - $32,000 per hr. pending qualifications. Fax resume to (905) 579-3093 FULL SERVICE CLEANING CO. Hiring a Professional Carpet Cleaning Technician. Best com- pensation in the business including benefits. Must have good driving record. All types of cleaning an as- set. Advancement opportunities avail. Call btween 9-5 Mon-Fri. (905)686-9272 HAIRSTYLISTS wanted, experi- enced with clientele. Full or part time. 2 positions available. GREAT HOURS, GREAT PAY, GREAT NEWLY RENOVATED SALON. North Oshawa. Call 905-576-5591 or 905-697-8123. HARD WORKING,reliable house cleaners needed 3-4 days a week. 5-6 hours per day.(Drivers license an as- set) Transportation provided in Ajax and Pickering. Call (905)428-9765. HOMEWORKERS NEEDED! As- sembling Products, Mailing/Pro- cessing Circulars, Copy/Mail- ing/PC Disk Program. FREE IN- FORMATION at www.gifts.-plus- online.com or send S.A.S.E.: Crafts, 8-7777 Keele St., Dept. 113, Referent 7-107, Concord, On- tario L4K 1Y7 INSIDE SALES, Bay Portrait Stu- dio, Oshawa. Great $$$! Only mature people need apply. Train- ing. 905-720-0853 or 647-293- 3901. INVESTMENT FIRM AJAX seeks part-time days Telemarketing Per- son to book meetings for invest- ment advisors. No selling. Base hourly rate + bonuses. Telemarket- ing and phone experience pre- ferred. Fax resume to: 905-426- 6779 Attn: Frank LABOURER to work with roof shingling crew. Experience an as- set. (905) 436-2193. Leave infor on tape. LICENSED BINGO CALL- ER, required for Delta Bin- go, no experience required. Part time, days, evenings, weekends, must be flexible. Call 905-831-6959, or fax 905-831-4210 MATURE help required. Must be available to work days and even- ings. Willing to train right people. Apply at: Jefferson Cleaners, 1645 Dundas St. E., Whitby. Resumes accepted Mon-Fri only. No phone calls, apply in person. PART-TIME/FULL-TIME Sales help wanted. Experience in sewing necessary. Please apply with re- sume to Fabricland, 600 Grand- view St. S., Oshawa, (905)436- 7589 PERFORMANCE ORTHOTICS has two openings for entry level positions in our manufacturing plant in Pickering. Must have good verbal skills and able to work inde- pendently. Experience with small hand tools an asset. Will train. Fax resume 905-420-0877. PICKERING transport company requires: AZ Driver for evening Joyceville switch and straight truck owner/operators. Call (905)839- 9895 SNACK BAR,mature coun- ter help required for Delta Bingo, Pickering. Days, evenings, weekends, must be flexible. Call 905-831- 6959, or fax 905-831-4210 TIRED OF 8$$an hour??? We want 10 - 12 ambitious people that want more. Our marketing firm needs 7 account managers, 2 P.R. rep's and more openings coming in everyday. Call Erin Taylor for more information. (905) 576-5523. TRAVEL CONSULTANTS full time, experienced, energetic sales consultants required with Sable experience. Some evenings and Saturdays. Flexibility a must. Whit- by/Ajax area. Fax resume to 905- 683-6842 HAIR DESIGN CENTER and beautiful spa has two chairs for rent; $750 per month. 905-426-6800, 905- 686-0850, 416-578-7060. HAIR STYLISTS wanted for busy salon. Estheticain wanted to take over busy clientele. Room avail- able October 6th. Call(905)839- 1700, ask for Angie. PROGRESSIVE SALON in Cour- tice, is seeking full time licensed hairstylist. Benefits, salary + com- mission.Timothy's 905-721-9810. APPRENTICE MECHANIC re- quired for busy Firestone store in Pickering. Must be experienced, and have own tools. Call 905-831- 3121. EXPERIENCED truck tire repair person required for Ajax Transport Company. Full time position. Call (905) 683-7111 FLAT ROOFERS wanted: 15 ex- perienced, reliable roofers with E.P.D.M., B.U.R., Torch Skills. Ex- panding company located in Whit- by. Work mostly in Durham Re- gion, clean driving record and li- cense an asset, excellent wages and benefits. Call Kathy at (905)668-3244 HVAC G3 or G2 with experience needed to help with installations for Direct Energy contractor. Call Dan or leave message (905)649- 8880 WINDOW/DOOR installer required immediately. Must have min. of 10 yrs. exp., to work on crew (no tools re- quired, or supply crew & tools). Must have experi- ence at trim work. (905)655- 4900, or fax 905-665-4998. ARCHITECHTURAL Millwork company requires full-time position for SECRETARY/ADMINISTRA- TIVE ASSISTANT, Monday thru Friday in the Durham Region area. Experience necessary. Please fax resume to (905)428-1463 CUSTOMER SERVICE /ADMINIS- TRATION Required for Ajax loca- tion. Customer Service experi- ence, great people and problem solving skills, Computer literate (Word & Excel) with the ability to learn in-house system. Salary based on experience, benefits af- ter three months. Send resume to File #941 P.O. Box 481, Oshawa, Ont L1H 7L5 LEGAL Assistant required for 2 to 3 days per week for a well estab- lished lawyer in Oshawa. Experi- ence preferable. Must be comfort- able working independently as well as a team player. Please fax re- sumes to (905)576-1355. ONE OF DURHAM'S Larg- est insurance brokerage re- quires a dynamic individual to join our team as a Per- sonal Lines CSR. Must be RIBO licensed, knowledge of Agency Manager an as- set. Please fax resume to: 905-427-4615, att: Laura DENTAL ASSISTANT - Part Time increasing to full time, maternity leave, days/evenings, weekends included. Drop resume into Source Dental, 555 Simcoe St. S. Oshawa DENTAL ASSISTANT able to work part time to full time, experi- enced preferred. Also polish speaking preferred. Please call or fax resume to: (905) 436-6199 or call (905) 720-4587 DENTAL ASSISTANT req. for large Whitby practice. Level II pre- ferred, minimum 2 years exp. re- quired, full-time, includes evening & Saturday hours. Fax resume (905)666-1905 or call Nicole (905)666-1555 DENTAL assistant required to join a progressive, energetic, team oriented practice. Must flexible. Fax resume to: (905) 623-3201 or hand deliver to 60 Liberty St. S., Suite 300, Bowmanville, Attention Karen. FULL TIME RECEPTIONIST As- sistant req'd for busy physiothera- py Oshawa clinic. Monday thru Friday. Computer exp and flexibil- ity a must. Mail resume to: Whitby Civic Physiotherapy Clinic, 555 Rossland Rd. East, Whitby L1N 2M8 Att: Nancy (No phone calls please). PHARMACY TECHNICIAN for Shoppers Drug Mart, Kendalwood. Health Watch experience is an as- set. Call Rafik 905-436-1050 or 905-424-3175. POSITION available for a full time pharmacy technician, Use of the Kroll System is an asset. The suc- cessful candidate will be a self starter, have a pleasant personal- ity and ability to work in a team en- vironment. Reply to Sharon Ime- son c/o Lovell Drugs, 317 Brock St South, Whitby, Ont, L1N 4K3. Fax 905-668-9188. GOOD PHONE VOICE?No sell- ing involved! Work part time! Set your own pay! Call Darren 1-800- 848-7229 ext. 521. CLEAN MOMENT Experienced European cleaning. Residential and Commercial Pickering, Markham, Ajax area. For service call 647-295-0771 "Clean is our middle name" 177 HAZELWOOD Dr.Whitby $279,900. 4+1 bedrooms, 3 baths, Phone 95-576-8316 after 7 pm. View at www.privateex- change.com. No Agents. AJAX,semi-detached, 3-bdrms, Kipling Cres. Upgraded kitchen, broadloom, newly decorated, fin. bsmt., professionally landscaped, a/c, deck, close to GO/lake. $219,000. No agents. 416-895- 1480 BEAUTIFUL BRICK 3-Br Tribute home on premium lot, North Oshawa. C.A. ++++ upgrades. Show like model. Open house Sat- urday 2-4 or by appointment $237,900. 905-743-0038. No agents. FIND OUT What your home is worth! Visit www. ajaxpickeringhomeevaluation.com FOUR bedroom, two storey, in ground pool, west end of Cobourg, close to lake, $199,900. (905)376- 0222 NORTH WHITBY, Award-winning executive home 2800 sqft, 4 bed- rooms, open concept, finished basement, professionally land- scaped perennial gardens. By ap- pointment only $399,000. Agents welcome. 905-668-2236. STUNNING Cathedral Ceiling, 3 bedroom home in N-E Oshawa. $30,000 in upgrades, huge pie shaped lot, above ground pool, flagstone patio. Move in and en- joy! $239,990. Open House this Sunday 1-4. (905)438-0287. WATERFRONT,breathtaking prime 50x238 on Lake Ontario. 105 Cedar Crest Beach Rd. Break- wall with steps to the beach. Re- modeled kitchen, professionally renovated bathroom. All new win- dows/doors. New driveway & sod. Perfect for 2. Priced to sell $275.000 firm. (905)697-1601 WHITBY,2200-sq.ft. completely renovated bungalow, finished day- light basement, five bedrooms, 2 new kitchens, large lot. Walk to GO and lake. $234,000 416- 708-0066 www.geocities.com/ houseforsalewhitby AUTOBODY/COLLISION and repair shop. Well estab- lished business. Approx. 4300sq.ft., retail space zoned. Pickering /Brock 401. Business for sale, dou- ble truck doors, lots of park- ing. (905)626-8729 GARAGE, 1200 SQ FT,heated with two pc washroom. $650/month plus utilities. 905-686- 0850, 905-426-6800, 416-578- 7060 leave msg. GARAGE,1200 sq.ft. heated, pri- vate, $650 plus utilities. Also ex- cellent RV outside storage from $25/up. (905)438-8938 leave mes- sage AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY, Vel- tri Complex, Bowmanville. King Street East. Office Retail Rental Space. Parking & Wheelchair Ac- cessible. Spaces available: 390 sq.ft. For more information call: 905-623-4172 AVAILABLE Now! Office and workshop/warehouse space, 2 units, Brock/Bayly, Call Dan (905)686-2075. SIMCOE St, 2800 sq/ft commercial building, $284,900 or 10/sq ft. King and park, 1011 sq/ft move in condition, $758/month plus util- ities, Randolph Lengauer 905-436- 0990, Sutton Group Status. CANDY ROUTE - (Canada's Best!) ($4K + Mo./Proven/PT) www.uturncanada.com AMAZING franchise opportunity. Territories available for "Women's only Fitness and Weight Loss" franchises. Perfect for town popu- lations of 5,000 or more. Earn a profit of $5,000 to $15,000/mo. Why not be your own boss? Join Canada's fastest growing Fitness Franchise Opportunity. Call 1-905- 932-7111 or 1-888-779-0177 for more information. TOO MUCH DEBT? Call me be- fore you Bankrupt. Fred 905-442- 1102. ferduse@aol.com. $$ MONEY $$100% 1st, 2nd and 3rd Mortgages. Bad credit OK. Call Ontario Wide 1-888-307-7799 $$MORTGAGES$$BEST RATES AVAILABLE!!! 1st/2nd mortgages, bankrupt, poor credit, self-em- ployed, no income. HMC 1-800- 699-0792 1ST & 2nd Mortgages and lines of credit. Private funds available. Credit not a problem. Call Janet at (905)831-9137 now! 1ST, 2,ND, 3RD MORTGAGES Res./Comm up to 100% financing. Best rates possible. Credit problems? Self-employed? No problem! Avanti Financial (905)428-8119 AMS ARRANGES 1st & 2nd up to 100% for any property. Self Employed, bankrupts, foreclosures stopped, debt consolidation, refinance. Good/Bad credit all applica- tions processed. Prime Bank rates to Private Fund- ing. Call Val Lawson 905- 436-9292. Toll free 1-877- 509-5626 or Online applica- tion: www.accuratemortgag- es.com AMS ARRANGES 1st & 2nd up to 100% for any property. Self Employed, bankrupts, foreclosures stopped, debt consolidation, refinance. Good/Bad credit all applica- tions processed. Prime Bank rates to Private Fund- ing. Call Val Lawson 905- 436-9292. Toll free 1-877- 509-5626 or Online applica- tion: www.accuratemortgag- es.com BUSINESS FINANCE Specialist. Business loans for all purposes. From Prime +1%. 905-690-9875 CENTRAL FUNDING GROUP, first & second mortgages to 100%. From 4.85% for 5 years. Best available rates. Private funds available. Refinancing debt con- solidation a specialty. For fast pro- fessional service call (905)666- 4986 MONEY PROBLEMS?STOP: judgments, garnishments, mort- gage foreclosures & harassing creditor calls. GET: debt Consoli- dations, & protection for your as- sets. Call now: 9(905)5763505 MORTGAGES - Good, bad and ugly. Financing for any purpose. All applications accepted. Call Community Mortgage Services Corp. (905)668-6805 MORTGAGES,Line of cred- it,? No income? 1 call does it all. (905)442-1102 or 905- 404-8858. Email fer- duse@alo.com $750 MONTH.2 bedroom upper if older freshly reno- vated, 2 storey. Hardwood floors. North Oshawa, suit 1 or 2 persons, references, credit check. Mike -905-576- 1550 . PICKERING,Westshore/French- man's Bay area. Ideal for a profes- sional family. 4-bdrms, one full/2 half bathrooms, central a/c, in- ground pool. Freshly painted, re- cently upgraded. Close to GO Sta- tion/schools, short stroll to Lake Ontario. No pets. Avail. immediate- ly. $1,700 plus utilities. 647-273- 3512 and 416-444-8620 1 BEDROOM $775., 2 bed- room $875., in central Oshawa, near hospital. clean very quiet well main- tained bldg. with balcony. Call 905-721-0831 1-BEDROOM Apt. in private resi- dential South Oshawa home, suit quiet, mature working non-smoker, no pets. $650/mo. Includes many extras. Oct 1st. (905)579-7145 af- ter 6pm 1011 SIMCOE ST. N.,Oshawa - Large 3 bedroom 2 storey town home suites with full basements, available for rent. Private fenced yards with mature trees. $999.00 per month. Call (905) 579-7649 for an appointment. 2 & 3 BEDROOM main floor and lower level of bungalows very clean quiet neighbourhoods no- smoking laundry/parking. $950 - $1200 Must see properties. 416- 508-5116. 2-2BR APARTMENTS for rent in well maintained triplex, Verdun Rd. Oshawa. 2 entrances, laundry, parking. Apt.#1 available Oct. 1 $800 inclusive. Apt.#2 Available Nov. 1 $830 plus hydro. No dogs, garage available; additional cost. 905-728-7006. 2-BDRM bsmt apt, Whitby, near Go/401. Separate entrance, gas f/p, shared laundry, air, no smok- ing/pets. $975 inclusive. Avail. now. (905)665-6247 after 4pm 3 BEDROOMS,2 floors, fully broadloomed, appliances, full basement, high efficient furnace, garage, no dogs, maintenance inch. $980 plus utilities. 1433 A Byron St. S., Whitby. Open House, Saturday, Sept. 27 and Sun. Sept. 28 - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (416) 892- 7303 AA 2 beautiful 2-bdrm bsmt apts. One close to Downtown Whitby, avail. Oct. 1st. Other apt close to Oshawa Centre, avail. Dec. 1st. $875. each. First/last req'd. (905)665-3242 ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS one bedroom apt in Oshawa. Com- pletely renovated. All neutral de- cor, walkout to patio. Available im- mediately $650/mo + utilities. (416)433-0551 AJAX - FOR A SINGLE PROFES- SIONAL (preferred), North Har- wood/#2, one bedroom apt. at above ground level with lots of windows. No pets/non smokers, avail. Oct. 1/15. $900/all inclusive. 905-619-9500, Fred Waithe AJAX - Spacious walk-out base- ment. Fully independent, 1 bed- room, living room, large kitch- en/dinning area. Close to amen- ities. Single/mature couple pre- ferred. No pets/smoking. July 1st. $750/month (905)427-8428. AJAX 2 bedroom basement apt. Partly renovated, own entrance, parking, appliances, share laundry. Mature working couple preferred. No smoking/pets. First/last. $870. Available Oct 1. 416-525-5167 AJAX North, 2-bedroom walkout basement apartment, fridge/stove, washer, dryer included. $900/month, utilities included. First/last required. Available imme- diately/Oct 1st. (905)426-5452 AJAX SOUTH on Waterfront Trail. Newly renovated 2-bdrm bsmt apt. h/w floors, 4pc bath, fridge, stove, share laundry facilities, separate entrance, parking, no smok- ing/dogs. $850. First/last. (905)428 -8907 CLASSIFIEDS E-Mail Address: classifieds@durhamregion.com Call: Toronto Line: (416) 798-7259 Now when you advertise, your word ad also appears on the internet at http://www.durhamregion.com FIND IT FAST IN THE AJAX-PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER To Place Your Ad In Pickering Or Ajax Call: 905-683-0707 Ajax News Advertiser 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax Hours: Mon.-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Saturday SEAMSTRESS/TAILOR/ CUSTOMER SERVICE We required enthusiastic individuals as Part-time seamstress/tailors, in our alterations business in the Pickering Town Centre, Pickering ON Experience on men's & women's alterations required. Must be prepared to work all shifts of day, evening and weekend hours. Duties include cash desk & customer service. To apply please bring your resume to the store. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer SELL IT NOW CALL AJAX 683-0707 PAGE B10 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, September 24, 2003 www.durhamregion.com Live LOCAL chat! Browse ads FREE! QP assumes no liability when using svc. 18+. FM/03. 905-448-5000 416-724-4444 Oshawa Toronto questpersonals.com COME & WORSHIP Is a regular Friday feature in the News Advertiser. (Copy Deadline is Wednesday noon for Friday paper) To advertise all your Church Events, News and Upcoming Special Services Call Janice Samoyloff at (905)683-0707, Or fax your information to 905-579-4218 email: jsam@durhamregion.com WANTED: Used telephone system 25 phones or more with complete equipment call (905)579-4400 ext 2202 310-CASH CALL PAYDAY LOANS Cash and A Smile When You Need It. 2 2 7 4 Where every day is Payday! AJAX TWO bedroom basement apartment, separate entrance, a/c, car parking, cable, utilities includ- ed. Close to bus. October lst. Tele- phone (905) 426-7635 AJAX,1-bedroom. Clean base- ment apartment. Female preferred. Shared accommodations, kitch- en/bath. Available immediately. $550. Call Michelle 416-418-9195. AJAX,3 bedroom and 2 bedroom, main floor bungalows, laundry, parking, close to all amenities (905)428-8946. AJAX,3 Bedroom main floor, laundry, parking, $1,000+utilities, 2 bedroom legal basement apt. $700+utilities. No pets, no smok- ing, available immediately. 905- 686-8104 or 905-767-2642. AJAX,avail Oct 1st. all inclusive $1300 , 3 bedroom main floor semi. first/last, laundry, parking, rooms for rent $435. (905)683- 5641 or 416-315-9432. AJAX,Hwy 2/Harwood. 1-bed- room basement, separate walkout. Suitable for single, working per- son. No smoking/pets. $630/month all inclusive. First/last, cable and shared laundry. (905)428-2503 AJAX,luxurious legal basement, 2 bedroom, living, dining room, kitch- en, separate laundry & entrance, parking available. Italian style, $1000/month inclusive, credit check is a must. Non-smoker, no pets, Oct 1st. 416-568-2562, 416- 445-3421 AJAX- PICKERING 2 Bed. Apts. Laundry, parking close to all amenities. 905-686-8905. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY in Whitby, Apt. building, spacious, carpeted, newly painted, with bal- cony, close to bus, shopping, all utilities included, first/last required, no pets, 1 bedroom $800, 2 bed- room $900, 3 bedroom $ 1,000. Call (905)767-2565 BACHELOR basement apartment, Pickering, with kitchenette and 4 pc. bath, includes cable and util- ities, shared laundry, non smoker, $650 first/last, available immedi- ately.(905)428-2770 BACHELORS,one and two bed- room available Oct 1st. Parking, laundry, from $520 inclusive. First/last. (905)571-0770 BROCK/FINCH - Huge one bed- room with ensuite, separate en- trance, suitable for nonsmoking, single/couple, No pets, $750. Moe at 416-271-3366. BROOKLIN 1-bedroom basement apt., Available Oct 1st. Separate entrance, parking, utilities/cable in- cluded. Non-smoker, no pets, suit- able for clean & quiet single. First/last, $590/month (905)213- 1615 CENTRAL OSHAWA - 3 bedroom apt. 3-level with backyard, 1500 sq. ft. rec room, newly decorated, all inclusive $1300. First/last. Avail. now or Oct. 1st. 905-655-5789. CENTRAL OSHAWA Clean 1 bedroom. Heat, hydro, appliances, parking included. $585/month. Avail. Immediately. First & last re- quired (905)668-0565 CENTRAL OSHAWA one bed- room for September $725 & three bedroom for October $950. Well maintained building. Call Mon-Fri 9-5p.m. (905)723-0977 CENTRAL Oshawa, unique 2 level 2 bedroom apartment, 2 baths, sun porch, backyard, parking, laundry. Available October lst. $900 inclusive. Phone (705)359- 1099 CENTRAL PARK/HILLCREST ar- ea, one bedroom basement apt. Sep. entrance, c/air, 4pc. bath, full kitchen, util included $700/first/last/non-smokers/no pets, cats okay. Avail. Nov. 1st. 905-720-2886. CHURCH/HWY#2,immaculate 3 bedroom apartments. Close to Schools/Shopping/GO. 416-444- 7391 Ext. 241 CLEAN 1 BEDROOM $770 month, utilities included. Simcoe and Mill area, small quiet apt. building. Call for and appointment. (905)579- 9890 CLEAN one bedroom basement apartment, Rosebank/Shepherd, fridge, stove, utilities, cable, paring included. Available October lst. First/last references. $900. (905) 839-4221 COURTICE 2-bedroom basement apt., clean quiet, electric heat. Parking, no smoking, references. First/last required. Available Oct 1st. $695 plus utilities. (905)721- 8541 EAST OSHAWA, 1-bdrm base- ment, separate entrance, gas f/p. laundry, cable, 1-parking, avail. Nov. 1st. $725 inclusive. First, last. 905-436-0487 LARGE,open-concept, luxury, walkout basement, separate en- trance, beautiful view. 2 bedrooms, large living room, kitchen/bar, 2 bathrooms, garage, a/c. 1200/month inclusive, near schools, shopping, community centre. (905)619- 1887/(416)2205880 LIVERPOOL Rd/401, gorgeous 2-bedroom basement apt., gas fireplace, parking, no smok- ing/pets. $850/month. Call (416)759-4931 NEAR OSHAWA Centre, 2-bdrm apt. Newly renovated, separate entrance, laundry facilities, park- ing. Avail. Oct. 1st. $950 inclusive (Neg.) Call cell: 905-431-9210 or home 905-434-6255 NEWLY RENOVATED large bach- elor basement apt. in north Ajax. C/air, sep. entrance, use of wash- er/dryer, cable included. $650/month. Please call Lisa 905- 426-7653. NEWLY renovated, clean space, 1 bedroom + office, second floor of 21/2 story home. Sperate en- trance, kitchen, all inclusive, park- ing, single occupancy, $725/month, Nov 1st(905)213- 3045 NEWTONVILLE - New 3 bedroom walkout apt. Huge (1100 sq. ft.). Big windows, in country home. Non-smokers. $1150. monthly, first/last. Incl. heat, hydro, water, 4 appliances. 905-786-2645. NORTH Oshawa - 2 bedroom Oc- tober lst and 15th. Clean, family building. Heat, hydro and two ap- pliances included. Pay cable, park- ing and laundry facilities. (905) 723 -2094 NORTHEAST Oshawa 2-bedroom upper floor, central air, suitable for professional/couple. Nov 1st. First/last, no smoking/pets. $950 inclusive. (905)720-2307 OLD WHITBY - 2nd floor, separ- ate entrance. Available November 1st. $850.+ hydro including park- ing. 905-666-2936. ONE BEDROOM apartment avail- able. Located 309 Cordova Rd., Oshawa. No pets. Available imme- diately. Please call (905) 579-2387 after 5 p.m. ONE BEDROOM APT. Open con- cept. No smoking/pets. Employ- ment reference. Available Nov. 1st. Oshawa. $750 all inclusive. (905)432-2141. ONE BEDROOM basement apt. Large windows, sep. entrance, parking, laundry avail. Quiet neigh- bourhood, no pets. $600/inclusive. Harmony/Olive area. 416-895- 5743. OSHAWA - 2 bedroom apartment, spacious, clean,available now. $905/month includes all utilities. Schools and bus near by. No dogs. 905-427-8538 to view. OSHAWA - Large bachelor flats in duplex. $545 plus utilities. October lst. Cozy 2 plus bedroom bunga- low. $975 plus utilities. October 15th or after. Contact (905) 435- 7305 or (519) 570-2021 OSHAWA 304 Simcoe S., older apartment building. 1-bdrm apt $620, 2-bdrm $700, all inclusive. First/last required. Stephen (905)571-3229 or 905-259-5796. OSHAWA bachelor basement, $650/month. Laundry facilities, dishwasher, parking. First/last, ref- erences. Available Oct 1st. Call Kevin or Nancy (905)571-2086 OSHAWA KING/RITSON large renovated 1 bedroom apartment on top floor of quiet house, close to downtown and all amenities $685 inclusive. Available October lst. No parking. (905) 431-3980 OSHAWA NEAR GM, 3 BDRM, main floor of house, $1195/month, also furnished, self contained, short/long term. Two 3 bdrm lower level aprts. $1050 & $1495. Im- mediately/Oct 1st. First/last, refer- ences. 905-436-9793 OSHAWA PARK/ADELAIDE Bright, recently renovated 1 bdrm. basement apartment. Gas fire- place, c/a, parking, laundry. $675/month first/last. No pets, non -smoker. Available Nov. 1. 905- 438-0814. OSHAWA Simcoe and Adelaide - 4 spacious one bedroom apts, Avail Oct. 1st. . Sep. entrance, with one-parking, fridge, stove, in- clusive $600-$750. First/last. No dogs. Call Bob 905-924-6075. OSHAWA,2 bedroom basement apt., fully carpeted, separate en- trance, parking, $750 all inclusive, located downtown Oshawa. Avail- able immediately. Call (905)665- 7953. OSHAWA, 2 bedroom basement apt., spacious, newly renovated, central air, parking and private en- trance, near schools, shopping, bus, no pets/smoking, Nov. 1, $875 inclusive, (905)571-6766 OSHAWA,2-bedroom Bloor/Park area. Well maintained, Clean, quiet bldg. Near shopping, 401, Go, bus. First/last, references re- quired. No pets. Seniors Special. Available Sept/Oct. (905)571-4576 OSHAWA,King/Wilson Quiet building near shopping, transporta- tion. Utilities and parking included. 2-bedroom, Oct 1st., $889. Tele- phone (905)571-4912 until 6:30pm. PICKERING - BROCK spacious new bedroom available now. $850 includes utilities, A/C, cable, laun- dry. No smoking/pets. Call 905- 426-2996 PICKERING - One bedroom self contained basement apartment. Available immediately. Appliances, laundry, all inclusive, $700. Park- ing, own entrance. No smok- ing/pets. (905) 686-5077 PICKERING friendly home on the bay shared entrance to bright clean 3 rooms plus 3-pc bath. Suitable for on quiet mature adult month-to-month but longer term preferred. Incl: parking for small car, utilities, laundry, cable, A/C. No smoking/pets $725/mo. First/last, references. Oct 1 (905)831-0162 PICKERING Liverpool/Bay- ly. Large 2 bedroom base- ment, own entrance, newer appliances, central vac, cable, share laundry, no smoking/pets. First & last $950. Available Nov.1, .(905)839-4199 PICKERING,2 bedroom walkout basement apt. Own laundry, all utilities included. Close to shopping/transpor- tation. Available immediate- ly. $950 call (905)426-1660 any time. PICKERING,Glennanna/Dixie, Spacious 2 bedroom basement apartment, appliances, profession- ally done kitchen. No smok- ing/pets. 1st/last. Call Pragco (905) 831-4866 PICKERING,large 2 bed- room apt., fridge, stove, dishwasher included, private entrance, no pets, avail. im- mediately. $850 month in- clusive. (905)683-1999 PICKERING,Liverpool/Bayly, 3-bdrm, kitchen, living room, full washroom, separate entrance, laundry, parking, near Go, bus, mall. Availability & rent negotiable plus utilities. Call (416)878-5534 PRESTIGE NORTH OSHAWA- (Mary/Rossland) Legal new 3/bdrm. main floor bungalow. All appliances/laundry fac. No pets/smokers. Bus route. Parking. Oct. 1st. $1150+60% utilities. 905- 728-1059. REGENCY PLACE - Regency Cres. Whitby. 50+ Lifestyle Apt. Complex. Clean quiet building, across form park. Close to down- town. Daily activities inclu. All util- ities included. Call (905)430-7397. www.realstar.ca. Open house- Saturday 9-3, Sunday 1-3. RURAL Large 2-bedroom bright basement apartment, in Raglan. Available Nov. 1st. Fireplace, laun- dry, c/air, parking, storage, non- smoking, no pets. Working person preferred, $750+ hydro. (905)655- 5958 SIMCOE St. N. Oshawa, luxury 2 bedroom, 3 bedroom, and luxury penthouse suite, air, 5 appliances, $1,360 plus parking, $1,470 plus parking, $1,925 plus parking. Call 905-571-3760 SOUTH AJAX - One large bed- room basement, separate en- trance, 4pc bath, parking, laundry, no smoking/pets, first/last, avail- able immediately. $750/month in- clusive. 905-686-9677. SUITE SALE OSHAWA VERY SPACIOUS 2 & 3 bdrm. apts. Close to schools, shopping centre, Go Station. Utilities included. Seniors Discounts Call (905)728-4993 SUITE SALE OSHAWA VERY SPACIOUS 2 & 3 bdrm. apts. Close to schools, shopping centre, Go Station. Utilities included. Seniors Discounts Call (905)728-4993 TESTA HIGHTS -2 Testa Rd. Ux- bridge, One & two bedroom apts. available. Conveniently located in Uxbridge in adult occupied build- ing. Weekly tenant activities. Call (905)852-2534. www.realstar.ca Open house 12-4 Sat/Sun. WHITBY - 1216 Brock St. South, one bedroom, clean, new decor, balcony, garden view, laundry, park-1, no pets, 905-509-2038. WHITBY - bright 3 bedroom main floor of house. New windows, large yard, backing to conservation. Parking, d/w, laundry, wood floors, $1195. lus 2/3 utilities. 416-459- 2350. WHITBY - clean and quiet one bedroom apartment on 3rd floor of historical downtown building. Suit- able for single working person. Non smoking building, no pets. $650 plus hydro. October lst. (905) 668-3011 WHITBY 2 bedroom, $860. Imme- diate and Nov. 1st. Office hours 9-5 Monday-Friday & 6p.m.-8p.m. Monday-Thursday. (905)665-7543 WHITBY 2-bedroom, Oct 1st $895; Oshawa 1-bedroom $700; Very spacious, clean & quiet Near GO transit & train, No dogs. 905- 404-1414. WHITBY ONE BEDROOM Base- ment Suite, central, partially fur- nished, parking. Suitable for sin- gle. $700/month. No smokers or pets, Available Oct. 1st. 905-665- 6056 WHITBY Place, 900 Dundass St. E., One and two bedroom units available, park like setting, close to downtown, low rise building, laun- dry facilities, balcony, parking. (905)430-5420. www.realstar.ca WHITBY,1-bdrm basement apt w/private entrance, fireplace, park- ing. Non smoker, no pets. Female preferred. Avail. Oct. 1st. $700 in- clusive. First/last required. 905- 666-4668 WHITBY,Brock St. S., 1-bedroom, 2nd floor, separate entrance, park- ing, near all amenities, no smok- ing/pets, available Nov 1st, $780/month. Suit single person Call (905)686-6004, 905-429-7888 WHITBY,fully furnished bright 1-bedroom basement apartment. Quiet residential area. Separate entrance, separate laundry, single occupancy preferred. Non-smoker, no pets. $750 first only. Must be seen! Available Immediately (905)433-8992 WHITBY,Large 1-bedroom base- ment apartment. 5 min. walk to GO. Parking, non-smoker. $750. first & last. Available Oct 1, 905- 666-4405 WHITBY,one bdrm, main floor, walk to Go train. Avail. Nov. 1st. $700/mo inclusive. call 905-424- 1910 WHITBY,one bedroom apartment, bright modern, $770 includes util- ities/shared laundry, parking, no smoking/pets. lst/last. References. Kendalwood/Burns. October lst. (905) 579-9342 WHITBY,walk to go, 3-bedroom large, clean, private patio, laundry, parking, $950 plus utilities. No pets. Available October 1st. Phone (905)666-4556 or (905)263- 8150 AJAX 2-BEDROOM, 2 baths, 2-parking, outdoor pool, sauna, workout room, 5 appliances. No smoking/pets, $1200 inclusive. Call (905)426-7040 PICKERING Parkway 1+1 bed- room new building underground parking, 5 appliances, ensuite laundry, $1250/month. Available Sept 20th. (416)270-1213 View it at www.tpg1.com/condo/1625.html PICKERING Town Centre, Tridell Millennium, luxury 2-bedroom, 2 baths, 5 appliances, 1 parking, recreation facilities. $1600 inclu- sive. Available immediately. Tom (905)837-1141 or 416-777-1212 ext 222. ROSSLAND/GARDEN - Whitby condo, brand new inside.$l,200 per month all inclusive. One plus one bedrooms, 5 appliances, one parking. Call David McIntyre at (905) 427-1400. Remax Rouge River. 2-BEDROOM bungalow (full house) across from park, near Oshawa hospital. $1200 plus util- ities, first/last. Suit mature couple, retirement discount available. Available Oct 1st. (705)932-7519 3 bedrooms,2 storey, older brick home, quiet Ritson/Eu- lalie neighbourhood, 4 appli- ances, gas heat, hardwood floors, new windows, doors, laminate flooring,. No smok- ing/pets, $1195+ utilities., References First/last, Oct.1,(905)404-9489 A-ABA-DABA-DO, OWN YOUR OWN HOME! 6 moths 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, Associate Broker, Coldwell Banker RMR Real Estate (905)728-9414, or 1- 877-663-1054, kencollis@sympati- co.ca. AJAX - 3 BEDROOM main floor, semi, 4 appliances, 2 car parking, close to schools and shopping. lst/last, references. Available No- vember lst. $l,l25 inclusive. (905) 686-3201 AJAX - South main floor 3 bed- room semi bungalow, parking, laundry, no pets/smoking, refer- ences, lst/last, $l,075. plus 2/3 util- ities. October lst. (905) 686-6773 AJAX 3 BEDROOM UPSTAIRS 1 Bedroom Basement Apt. down- stairs. $1475 plus utilities. Avail- able December 5th. Close to amenities, GO, 401, hospital, & li- brary. (905)683-5152 AJAX BEAUTIFUL 3-BDRM main floor, Large backyard, shared washer/dryer, 2-car parking, Har- wood/Bayly, $1325/inclusive. No smoking/pets. Oct/Nov. 1. 1st/last. 905-420-1037, 416-826-4401 leave message. AJAX,3 bdrm house, 2 storey w/basement, 2 car parking,appli- ances and laundry incl. $1,300/month plus utilities. Avail. immediately. Call 416-833-5141 AN UNBEATABLE DEAL! 0 down, own your own home. Carries for less than rent. OAC. Minimum income required per household is $30,000. Please call Aurelia Cosma, Remax Spirit Inc. 1- 888-732-1600 or (905)728- 1600, 24 hr. pager. COURTICE $1200. Immediate availability. Modern 3-bedroom, 2 full bathrooms, double sided fire- place, solarium, central air! 5 appli- ances! Call Rob (905)436-1336 LIVERPOOL/HWY 2.Three bed- room house, parking, c/a, marble floors, 3 washrooms with extra tap, all appliances, near PTC, $1250/mo.+utilities. Avail. Oct/Nov/Dec. One or 2 year con- tract. (Basement not included). 905-839-2194. NORTH OSHAWA - Beautiful 3 bedroom + office, 3 baths, fin. basement, garage, 5 top line appli- ances, back deck, many extras and built ins in this immaculate home. $1400+utilities. Nov. 1st. 905-576-3830. OSHAWA,Stevenson/Rossland, very clean 3-bedroom bungalow, quiet neighbourhood. Near all amenities and schools. Large pri- vate backyard and parking. $1200 plus utilities. Available immediate- ly. Call (905)721-0121 PICKERIGN GO, 3-bedrooms, upper-level house $1200 plus util- ities. Hardwood, laundry, appli- ances, a/c, parking, no-smok- ing/pets. References, first/last. Available immediately. (416)560- 0169 leave message PICKERING - 4 BEDROOM hard- wood floors, beautiful park area, walk to GO. $1275 plus 70% util- ities. No smoking/pets. Available Oct. 1st. 905-619-6696. ROSSLAND/THORNTON - avail- able Nov. 1st, 2 bedroom main floor of house. No pets/smoking, Asking $900+ 2/3 utilities. First/last. Call Pam or leave mes- sage 905-666-7614. SPACIOUS country home south of Port Perry. 3 bedrooms. 1st & last, references. $1400 + part utilities. Call 905-985-8822. WEST WHITBY, 4-bdrms, 2,800sq ft home, 3 baths, backs onto ra- vine, h/w flooring throughout, non- smoking, first/last. $1600+. Near all amenities. Avail. Dec. 1st. Call 905-666-8639 WHITBY - Rossland/Garrard. Im- maculate 3 bedroom detached, available immediately, $1600+util- ities. First/last. No pets/non-smok- er. New carpet, paint, appliances, c/air, double garage. Near all amenities. 905-655-8935. WHITBY 3 bedroom house, non- smokers preferred, no pets, $1350 including utilities, first/last, refer- ences, available immediately. 905- 668-5085 CARRIAGE HILL Colborne St. E., Oshawa- 2 & 3 bedrooms avail- able. Close to downtown and shopping. 4 appliances, carpet and hardwood flooring, close to 401 and GO. Utilities included. Call (905)434-3972. www.real- star.ca Open house Wed. Thurs. Fri. 7-9 p.m. FOR SUBLET,avail. Nov. 1st. Bradley Estates, Whitby. 3-bdrms, 1.5 bathrooms, c/a, garage. Call Wade 905-259-7586 HARMONY/ROSSLAND,3 bed- rooms, $1000/month, no pets, avail Nov 1. 905-723-6708. LIVERPOOL/FINCH,3-bdrm townhouse w/garage, 4 applianc- es, new windows, steps to schools & bus. Very clean. Avail. Nov. 1st $1100+utilities. (416)407-9305 OSHAWA south 3 bedroom town- house, close to schools, shopping. $975/month plus utilities. First/last. Avail. Oct. 1st. Toll-free 1-866-922-6422, 905-579-9956 OSHAWA STEVENSON/401 very clean 3-bedroom townhouse, 4 ap- pliances, finished basement, no garage, available Oct 15. $1050+. Condolyn Management 905-428- 9766 PICKERING,3 bedroom townhouse, with finished basement, avail. Oct.1, $1399 plus utilities, call (416)561-7073 TOWNHOME in Whitby, 2 master bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, finished basement w/gas fireplace, 6 new appliances, air, no pets, referenc- es & credit check, $1500/month. Available Oct 1st. (905)430-0404 WHITBY 3-bed, 4-baths, finished bsmt, 5-appl, garage, deck, almost new townhouse, Brock/Whitburn, near schools, shopping, GO. $1500/mo, no smoking/pets. 416- 933-1885 days (905)665-0137 eve. AFFORDABLE ROOMS for rent. Starting at $400/mo. Altona/Hwy. 2 Pickering. 905-509-1377. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY - Furnished room in Pickering, cable, light kitchen facilities, near Pickering Generating Station, PTC/GO,$190/bi-weekly. 905-420- 4318 BED & BREAKFAST style accom- modations in professional Oshawa home (for the work week), suits professional male/university stu- dent, first/last/references, $110/week. 905-723-6761. BEST MOTEL ON KINGSTON ROAD AAA/CAA APPROVED Kitchenette, whirlpool, cable TV -25" Low weekly rates 416-281-8393 BOWMANVILLE/COURTICE AR- EA. Room in quiet new home. Use of bath, kitchen, laundry, $350 month, first/last. 905-242-1926. FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED, room for rent, close to bus, school, shopping plaza. $400 lst/last. No pets.Telephone (905) 619-8927 FURNISHED room available im- mediately, in Pickering. All utilities included, asking $550 monthly. Call (905)427-7444 NORTH Oshawa, Room to rent (3 of) in clean house, $500 - $550 in- cludes, cable, laundry, cleaning lady and furniture. Close to col- lege. (905)721-8607 OSHAWA,Thornton/Rossland. Furnished room with kitchen & pri- vate entrance, parking. Working gentleman preferred. No smok- ing/pets. $100/week. First/last (905)434-7532 or (905)579-0596 PARTIALLY FURNISHED room. Available immediately. Clean, large room, private bath, shared facilities., parking, cable. Close to Oshawa Center, go/401 and amenities. $450 inclusive. Refer- ences (905) 721-0940 ROOM available in new clean home, Whitby. New appliances, in room cable TV, full share of home,no pets/smoking. First/last, references. $500 inclusive. Call (416)917-1717 ROOM for rent in clean town- house, share facilities. Cable and phone included. Suit mature, work- ing person. $300 or $350/month. Call (905)432-6961 or cell 905-922 -6498. ROOMS FOR RENT - with shared bath, kitchen and living room. Pri- vate entrance, walkout above ground level basement, fully fur- nished, brand new living quarters, 10 min. from University, ample parking, air conditioned, $450/mo., immediate possession, 905-985- 6163. SHARE LARGE 5 bedroom, 2 bath house, clean, safe, Rossland/Harmony, bus routes, parking, police check, $375 or $425 mo., avail.Oct. 15, (905)433-5088 SOUTH AJAX furnished room in tow-bedroom basement apt. in- cludes parking, cable, dishwasher, separate ent. share facilities. No pets/smoking. First/last required. $425/mo 905-427-6932 AJAX PICKERING - Share 4 bed- room house, parking, storage, laundry, finished rec. room with pool table, no pets/smoking. Ma- ture male preferred. $450. (905) 420-0081 (416) 804-4867 cell. BOWMANVILLE,Clean 1 bdrm, shared accommodation. Non- smoker, parking, cable, laundry. Suitable for working or student fe- male. $250/month, first/last. Avail immediately/Oct 1st. Call after 4pm 905-697-2438. NEWLY RENOVATED, Brooklin, large century home, shared ac- com. Laundry, a/c, parking, large deck, BBQ, much more! Must see $575 incl. (905)655-9063 ROOM for rent in brand new home, own 3pc. washroom, share all facilities. Courtice area. Avail- able October lst. Telephone (905)440-4582 TWO BEDROOM basement apt. in Courtice. Share kitchen & laundry. Includes utilities, cable, parking. $600/mo.first/last. Available imme- diately. 905-434-1674. WEEKLY hall rentals, 1955 Val- leyfarm Rd., Pickering. Best suits service clubs. Hourly rates, air conditioned, seats 250 people. Please call Donald Lafontaine at 905-666-8431 after 5pm CLEARWATER Florida, 2-3 bed- room furnished manufactured homes. 85 degree pool, 105 de- gree hot tub, minutes to beaches and major attractions, NHL Hockey ($11/seat), Blue-Jay/Yankee base- ball. Children welcome. Photos shown in your home. $275/weekly (less than motel) (905)683-5503 1986 28' TRAVELINE RV.Class B. 90,000km, gas/propane fuel, sleeps 6, fridge/stove/oven. Cen- tral furnace, hot water, Honda gen- erator. Certified, drive-clean test- ed. $14,500-o.b.o. (905)432-2026 leave msg. 28' FLEETWOOD 1988 Class C, immaculate condition, Ford 460, 103,000kms, tilt, cruise, emis- sion/safety-certified, roof air, TV, microwave, new awning/tires, sleeps 6, asking $21,000. 905-623 -4663. 1997 JAYCO Hardtop Tent Trailer "Eagle Series", 8 cu.ft. box, 3 way fridge, inside/outside stove. Sleeps 6, awning, tasteful Bur- gundy accents. Brand new tires (2003). 905-373-4871. $5,200 O.B.O 30' Airstream, in good shape, lots of upgrades. Asking $4500 obo. For more info please call (905)725 -3991 WANTED - boat trailer for 18' to 20' boat. Deep V-bottom/3000 #weight. (705) 324-1165 WANTED - marine rail system with winch. (705) 324-1165 LOST: Gold Medic-Alert bracelet, on Sunday Sept 14th. REWARD. Call (905)433-0865 NANNY/HOUSEKEEPER - Live- out, special needs for 12 year old girl, Scarborough. Must have car. (416)724-8127. DO YOU HAVE A LARGE family, with five children or more? The Ajax Pickering News Advertiser would like to speak to you for a story on family size in the 21st century. Contact Carly Foster at 905-579-4473 ext. 2260 or cfos- ter@durhamregion.com by Oct. 8th FAMILY Caregiver Domestic Ser- vice NANNIES from Overseas. Highly trained and experienced. No Agency Fees. Chosen to suit your needs. (905)885-8459 LIVE-IN NANNY required Picker- ing. Full time, for family with 4 children, 3 school aged children Please call (905)837-1311. BROCK/MAJOR OAKS Tender loving home daycare for your child on quiet court, fenced yard, play- room. 13 years exp. nursing back- ground, references. 905-683-8934. DAYCARE space available in our Sullivan/Magill area home, pet free/smoke free, Newfoundland Mother with CRP and first aid. Large backyard. Any age wel- come. (905)619-0815. DAYCARE,available in our home, all ages, fenced backyard, meals provided, reasonable rates and refer- ences. Whites Rd., and Hay.#2 Call (905)839-6851 FINDING Childcare is finally easi- er! Connecting providers, parents and nannies. Use free listing: DaycareAvailable.com 1-800-381- 5186 HWY. #2 HARWOOD,reli- able, responsible, daycare in my home. Nutritious meals, crafts, storey time, fenced back yard, First Aid, CPR certificate, babies wel- come,(905)619-8752 LICENSED CHILDCARE for in- fants to 12 years, full or part time care in a safe home environment. Caregivers are screened and regu- larly inspected. Receipts. DUR- HAM PROFESSIONAL HOME DAYCARE (905)509-1207 or toll free 1-877-236-2959 MATURE, LOVING and reliable caregiver would like to provide care for your children, smoke+pet- free home. 25 yrs. exp. South Ajax, receipts/references. 905-683 -9319. PICKERING Beach/Rollo: loving daycare; 18 months to 12 years. Daily outings (fenced backyard and park). Crafts, story time, mu- sic, nutritious meals & snacks. First aid, C.P.R. certified. Non- smoking, receipts. 905-428-1244 SCHOOL-TIME DAYCARE.Limit- ed spaces available in our highly recommended program. In Ajax across from Costco. Call Mrs... Macdonell at (905) 428-8847 WHITES/STROUDS Mother of 2 has full-time openings, ages in- fant/up. Lunch/snacks provided. Finished basement, fenced out- door play area. Receipts avail. 12-yrs experience. Part-time wel- come. 905-420-0940 Math Lessons (905)430-0763 check us out at: www.mathperfect.com 279 tutoring service Do you need a French Tutor? I can help. I am an experienced French Teacher (905)619-8957 PICK YOUR OWN TOMATOES Large $12/bushel; Plum $10/bush- el. 412 Lakeridge Rd south of 401. 2 REMOTE CONTROL ad- justable beds, nearly new, twin size, deluxe, electronic controlled with head/foot massage, 4-positions. Pur- chased for $1550.00 each. Asking $800. (905)666-2854 2001 NEON, black, fully loaded, A/C, four-disc player, leather interi- or, sunroof, cruise/tilt, fold-down back seat. Immaculate condition, 67000-km, $12,800-obo 905-655- 9885 evenings. 6PC HONEY OAK bedroom w box/mattress $1500; 10-pc dark oak dining set $1200; queen ma- ple bedroom 6-pc $850; sofa & loveseat $400; solid oak pedestal table & chairs $650; fridge, stove, washer, dryer, portable dishwash- er. Can deliver (905)260-1236 A King pillowtop mattress set. New in plastic, cost $1600. Sacrifice $650. 416-746-0995 A-1 CARPETS, CARPETS, CAR- PETS!! 3 rooms installed with pad from $289 (30 yds). All Berber carpets on sale now! Free up- grade to 12 mm premium pad with every installation, 20 oz Berber carpet starting at 0.69 sq. ft., car- pet only. Lots of selection for eve- ry budget. Three month equal payment plan available. Free in home quote. SAILLIAN CARPETS at 905-242-3691 or 905-373-2260 AJAX CHIMNEY SWEEPS wood/oil Chimney cleaning. Sup- ply/install caps & pest screens. Nest removal. Minor repairs. Low- est rates. Insured * Certified * No Mess. Call (905)686-7741 ALL STEEL BUILDINGS,factory direct, many sizes. 20'x30' $4500, 25'x40' $7800, 30'x40' $9200, 40'x60' $16,500. Since 1980. Call Pioneer Prefabricated Steel Buildings 1-800-504-7749. www.pioneerbuildings.com APPLIANCES,refrigerator, stove, heavy duty Kenmore washer & dryer, apartment size washer & dryer. Mint condition. Will sell sep- arately, can deliver. Call (905)839- 0098 BED,queen pillowtop, orthopedic Mattress set, never used, still packaged, cost $1025, sell $450. 416-741-7557 CARPETS - lots of carpets. I will carpet 3 rooms (30 sq. yds.) Com- mercial carpets for $319.00. Resi- dential or Berber carpets for $389.00. Includes carpet, premi- um pad, expert installation. Free, no pressure estimate. Norman 905-686-2314. CARPETS SALE & HARDWOOD FLOORING: caret 3 rooms from $329 (30 sq. yd.) includes: carpet, pad and installation. Free esti- mates, carpet repairs. Serving Durham 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 pre- mier underpad and installation. Laminate $1.69sq ft. Click system. Residential, commercial, customer satisfaction guaranteed. Free Esti- mate. Mike 905-431-4040 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 experience, we love doing upgrades & difficult repairs. (905)655–3661. COMPUTERS: BITS AND BYTES Computers Services. P2-350 Tow- er complete system $239.; P3-450 complete systems $309; Complete systems includes: 17" monitor, keyboard and mouse. All internet ready. Layaway Plan, Warranty (90 days) and Other Accessories. Call (905)576-9216 or www.speed- line.ca/bitsandbytes CRIB,Fisher Price 3 in 1, excel- lent condition, with mattress, $100. firm. 905-579-9964. CUSTOM Made kitchen cup- boards and counter top. White ash colour cupboards 2' high by 9' wide and beige counter top. Ideal for small kitchen, bathroom or cot- tage. (905)697-9462 (snp) DINING ROOM SUITE,Burnished oak, recently refinished, 13 pcs, oval table, 4 side-chairs, 4-pc wall unit includes bar & chin cabinet, $3,500. (905)509-7044 DININGROOM 13 piece cherry, 8 chairs, Buffet, hutch, server, dove- tail construction. Still in boxes. Cost $11,000, sacrifice $3000. 416-746-0995 DININGROOM suite, solid honey oak, 6 chairs, buffet, hutch, leaf, stain resistant seats. Divorced - no room. Asking $2500 obo. Call for details (905)579-0946 ELECTRIC Stove, washer & dryer, all in good condition. Call (905)655 -7323 EXECUTIVE OFFICE FURNI- TURE. Double pedestal desk with matching credenza, mahogany fin- ish, excellent condition, $650. 416- 399-4698 . FRIDGE,2 door frost free, large capacity; Deluxe 30" or 24" elec- tronic stove $475/pr; washer/dryer, heavy-duty, Deluxe models, $275/pr; all immaculate condition, very clean. 905-925-6446 (Oshawa) FURNITURE:Crate Designs. So- fa, loveseat, chair, autumn, stor- age coffee table, 2 end tables. Very good condition. All 7 pieces $1200 OBO. (905)665-9516 GOING OUT FOR BUSINESS SALE everything must go! Doors, steel, wood & inserts. Starting at $50. Cash/Carry, all sales final. 201 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa. HEAVY Duty washer/dryer $450/pr, dresser $75, dining suite with chin cabinet $650. Home em- broidery sewing machine $1650. (905)426-2729 evenings HOT TUB 2003 all options, red wood cabinet, never used, still in wrapper. Cost $9995, sell $5000. 416-746-0995 HUNTER DOUGLAS 2 Day Sale Event. Save up to 70% when you bring your own measurements on Fri. Sept. 26th, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.m and Sat. Sept. 27th, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sale held at Sunshade Blinds & Draper, 88 Old Kingston Rd. Ajax (Pickering Village). Phone 905-428-0937 LIKE NEW,antique look, hutch buffet and dining room table and 6 chairs, seats eight. $l,000 or best offer. (905) 987-1282 KAUFFMAN antique white French provincial dining room suite, dark oak table top with two leaves, 6 chairs, buffet and hutch with glass shelves, curio cabinet, $900. An- tique solid oak table, with 5 leaves, $350. (905)839-5653 LEATHER sofa set, 3pc.,new still in package, value $4200, asking $2000. Large dining set, dark cher- rywood, butterfly leaf, table, 8 chairs, buffet, hutch, like new $4600. 416-319-6302, Pickering MASSAGE Table, Earthlite Spirit II, adjustable headrest, ultraleath- er, Reiki endplates, carrying case, almost new, $900. Bottles, jars for aromatherapy, herbal products. Baskets, fillers for gift baskets. (905)852-7965. MCCLARY RANGE, McClary Fridge, Fridgidair built-in dish- washer, JVC 13" TV/Sylvania 4 head VCR with wall mount fixture, white melamine kitchen cabinets with bleached oak trim (905)837- 9702 MENNONINTE-SOLIDWOOD- FURNITURE. Solid-pine/oak/ma- ple/cherry. Bedroom/dining-room- office/home-entertainment. Furni- ture handcrafted from over 30-dif- ferent Mennonite-Craftsmen we represent in Kitchener/Waterloo- area. Thousands of different items to choose from. All solid-wood, all- handcrafted. Custom-work avail- able. TRADITIONAL WOOD- WORKING 905-985-8774. NEED A COMPUTER? Don't have cash? The original IBM Pentium 4 PC for $1 a day! No $$$ down! Fast delivery! Free digital camera! Call Now! 1-800656-8369 www.dollaraday.com NEW DANBY window air condi- tioners, 5,100 btu's, to 12,000 btu's. $189/up. New Danby bar fridges, $139/up. Also, variety of new appliances, scratch and dent. Full manufacturers warranty. Re- conditioned fridges $195/up, re- conditioned ranges $125/up, re- conditioned dryers $125/up, recon- ditioned washers $199/up, new and reconditioned coin operated washers and dryers at low prices. New brand name fridges $480/up, new 30" ranges with clock and window $430. Reconditioned 24" ranges and 24" frost free fridges now available. Wide selection of other new and reconditioned appli- ances. Call us today, Stephen- son's Appliances, Sales, Service, Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa.(905)576-7448 PALLISER wallunits (3) -1 drawer/ 2 doors, 1 unit glass door, $900. Metal filing cabinet (4-drawer). Desk, medium oak, 7 drawers $400. Cherry Banister, 12'. (905)426-4479 PENTIUM 3 COMPUTER, 128MB Ram, 56K modem, nic card, CD floppy, USB ports, keyboard speak- ers/mouse, 15" monitor - Unbelievable deal at $300! Can deliver and setup. 905- 439-4789. PIANO SALE October 17-19. Ajax Community Centre. Over 50 new & used pianos & digital. Call 1 -800-281-7172 for info. PIANO Technician available for tuning, repairs, & pre-purchase consultation on all makes and models of acoustic pianos. Re- conditioned Heintzman, Yamaha, Mason & Risch, & other grand or upright pianos for sale. Gift Certifi- cates available. Call Barb at 905- 427-7631 or check out the web at: www.barbhall.com. Visa, MC, Amex PIANOS/CLOCKS - back to school specials on all Roland digi- tal pianos, Samick pianos, also sale on Howard Miller clocks. Large selection of used pianos (Yamaha, Kawai, Heintzmann, etc.) Not sure if your kids will stick with lessons, try our rent to own. 100% of all rental payments apply. Call TELP PIANO (905)433-1491. www.Telep.ca WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! PINE FURNITURE CLEARANCE- Open Daily. TV armoires $350+; dining table $200+; side tables $50+; bookcases $50+; bars/kitch- en islands $200+; we do custom orders. 3860 Balsam Rd. (Sideline 4) Hwy. #7/Westney Rd. area, Pickering. 905-649-2477. PLAYSTATION MOD CHIPS, Play backed-up and foreign titles. PS1 Chip $65; PS2 Chip $95 (vs 1-4) $150 (vs 5-7). XBOX HIP $150. All work guaranteed. Inquire about out list of used games. North End Oshawa. (905)924-2097 SKATES -boy's Bauer Chargers, size 12D Youth. Brand new condi- tion. $35 (ret. $59.95 at Can. Tire) Call Paul at (905) 665-1435. SOFA & LOVESEAT for sale. Mint condition. Dusty rose & cream col- our. Asking $900. Will consider of- fers. Call 905-725-1224. SOLID OAK diningroom suite, double pedestal table, 6 chairs, buffet and hutch, $2500; bedroom suite like new $600; coffee & end tables etc. 905-668-4104. SOLID OAK diningroom suite, double pedestal table, 6 chairs, buffet and hutch, $2500; bedroom suite like new $600; coffee, end ta- bles etc. 905-6684104. SOLID PINE 7-PC KROEHLER colonial diningroom suite w/pedes- tal table $850; Matching end/cof- fee tables $200; Birchmate's bed/mattress $175, Matching desk $100, dresser w/mirror $75; wing chair $200. 905-837-9509. SPA & HOT TUB COVERS - best quality, best prices, all colours, all sizes, large variety available. De- livery included. Central Ontario Hot Tubs, call Paul 905-259-4514 or 416-873-9141 STORAGE TRAILERS and stor- age containers, 24 ft. & 22 ft.. Call (905)430-7693 THE SIMPSONS Collector's Edi- tion Second Season DVD set. All 22 episodes with extras and com- mentary. Unopened, never used, still in original packaging, $45. Call 905-373-7063 TWO ultramatic beds - $l,200, four piece oak bedroom set/ B.O. - double orthopedic mattress, box spring and frame - $800. Antique sewing machine/oak cabinet $200. Coffee table set $175. Call (905)721-8051 VENDORS Wanted at the Courtice Flea Market. 5,000 - 6,000 people per weekend. Rents start $245 per month for indoor space. Lo- cated 2 min. North of 401 between Oshawa and Bowmanville. Call (905)436-1024 WHIRLPOOL 30" electric stove, white, accu-bake system, self- cleaning oven, used only 1 year. Asking $650 obo. Like new. 647- 388-1830 Miniature Pinchers, 1 male puppy, registered, microchipped, tail/ dew- claws done. Ready now. Also have registered male black & tan will use for stud. (905)655-3759 PAPILLON PUPS 9 WEEKS $500, 5 yr old stud $400. Call evenings or weekends 905-986- 9955. SCHNOODLE PUPS,10 weeks, vet checked, lst shots, dewormed. Raised at home with children, $350.Telephone (416)709-5636 PUPPIES,German Sheppards, Toy & Miniature Poodles, Cocker Spaniels, Shitzu, Shi-Poos, Terri- poos, Pugpoos, Cockapoos, Dash- hound Poodles, Jack Russells, "Sheppard-X, Lab-X, Collie-X, Springer Spaniel-X, $100". Kittens, Himalayan's & Persians 905-831- 2145. Grooming Services avail. PURE BREED - Lhasa Apso pups. Adorable, Tiny, paper/outdoor trained, home raised, first needles, vet checked, dewormed, health guaranteed. Call (705)786-3124 1985 CORVETTE excellent condition, 73,000kms., $15,000. Ask for Sam (905)668-6922 (days), or 905-668-4046 1987 Cutlass Cruiser Wagon, cer- tified, e-tested. Used vehicle pack- age. Air, p.s., p.b., 213,000kms, $1800. Excellent driving condition. Call (905)571-5423 1988 Cavalier Z24 Good condition average km's, e-tested $1500 O.B.O. 905-831-1395 1988 CUTLASS supreme, good condition, v-6, automatic, new brkes, tries, muffler, gas tank. Ask- ing $2,000 or best offer. (905) 743- 6285 1992 SATURN SSC,gold, excel- lent condition, clean, runs great, good mileage, certified and E-test- ed. only $1600 obo. 905-668-8620 days or leave message anytime. 1993 BONNEVILLE SSE - $2,699, 1194 Grand Am - $2,895, 1992 Caravan $1,999, 1989 Mazda MPV $l,895. 4 other cars under $l,999. Certified and e-tested, (Kel- ly and Sons). (905) 683-7301 or (905) 424-9002 after 6 p.m. 1993 BUICK LeSABRE,4 door, automatic, grey on grey, fully load- ed. Only 137,000-kms. Mint condi- tion. One owner. Certified and e- tested. Only $4400. 905-438-1074 1993 Grand Am, red, 4 cyl., p.s., p.b., p. windows, very good condi- tion, 160,000kms. $3500 obo. Call (905)839-9736 1994 GRAND PRIX,white, 4dr, excellent condition, all hwy. miles, certified, E-tested, must be seen,$7400. 905-404-1955 1995 Taurus wagon, 6 cyl., auto, ps, pb, cruise, green. Good condi- tion, Sell certified $2600 or uncerti- fied. Phone (705)340-5550 1996 CHEV CAVALIER 4-cylin- der, automatic, 2-door, air, C.D. player, factory rear spoiler, excel- lent condition, very reliable and ec- onomical. Certified/Emissions $4995. 905-718-5032 dealer. War- ranty Included. 1996 BUICK CENTURY station- wagon, a Florida car, 68,000 miles. Fully loaded. Mint condition. Certified, $6900. (905)655-3045 1996 Cadillac STS, loaded, $12,500. Call (905)579-6731 (snp) 1996 CHEV CAVALIER,4-cyl. au- tomatic, A/C works excellent, Fac- tory tach, runs great, certified and e-tested, $3995. or best offer 905- 571-5138 1996 TAURUS WAGON,excellent condition, loaded, uncertified. $4,000 or best offer. Telephone (905) 509-6111 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. 1997 Grand Am GT, fully loaded, leather, red exterior, black interior, good shape, e-tested. Will certify. $5800 Call (905)718-6375 1997 green Pontiac Sunfire, 4 dr., automatic, lady driven, low kms., certified and e-tested. No GST $6,800. (905) 213-2208 1997 SUNFIRE GT coupe, black, 5 speed, air, cruise, cd, new car condition. 127,000 kil.., $6,500. Certified and 3-tested. Telephone (905) 263-4155 after 6 p.m. 1998 ACURA 1.6 EL, Loaded with many extras, 112,000km, lady driven, $11,900 O.B.O. Certified 905-725-6393 1999 HYUNDAI ACCENT,3 door, blue, 113,000-km, automatic, CD winter tires included, certified, e-tested, $4500. 905-434-1822 1999 FORD TAURUS SE Black, fully loaded, 4 new tires, power seats, certified. $8300 (905)430- 1621 1999 GRAND AM power locks and windows, automatic, air, cassette, certified 91,000 kil. $10,000. Tele- phone (905) 579-5855 2001 NEON, black, fully loaded, A/C, four-disc player, leather interi- or, sunroof, cruise/tilt, fold-down back seat. Immaculate condition, 67000-km, $12,800-obo 905-655- 9885 evenings. 2001 Nissan Sentra 28k, lady driv- en, auto, air, keyless, CD, cruise, tilt, p.windows, health forces sale. $13,800 obo. Call (905)427-3111 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA 53,000km. Purchase $19,500 or take over lease $384/month. 905- 987-5734. 2001 SEBRING LX1, loaded, leather, autostick, sunroof, 79,000 kms, mint condition, half price, new $34,000, asking $16,900. (905)344-7111 2002 CIVIC LX-G with sports package, many dealer options, asking $16,000 OBO. Call 705- 878-7011 or 905-725-0376 2002 SATURN SC1,air, au- to, cruise, power win- dows/locks, $328.03 per month assume lease til June 2006. 0 down and $1500. signing bonus. (905)728- 6426 99 OLDS INTRIGUE,3.5 l., cloth interior, Bose Sound System, 195,000 highway miles, $8,000 (905)430- 0781 A1996Grand AM SE, green, 2 door, . Loaded, p/l, p/w,a/c, excel- lent condition, ONLY 80,000 km's. $6800 OBO. (905)433-1791 after 5 p.m. ahonda4u.com --Lots of Toronto- GTA Hondas 4 sale. Up to 5 pho- tos per listing!!!! 25 search fields! List yours for free!!! COROLLA,4 door, 2000, auto- matic, air, CD, champagne colour, less 45,000kms, lady driven, mint condition. Asking $12,000. (905)665-4620 FOR SALE 1993 JEEP YJ Renegade. Hard and soft top, 6 cylinder, 4-litre, air, 5-speed, 4x4, am/fm/cas- sette, 200K, $7800. 905-986 -0142 or 416-807-5067 MUST SELL-RARE CAR.1965 GT 40 kit. needs some work, will run, just rewired, new brakes, tire, torque thrust D rims, battery, plugs, shocks, 16,000 miles. White, blue race stripes. Moving, $5000 obo. 905-718-3964 after 6 p.m. PONTIAC SUNBIRD 1994, auto, 4 door, red, power locks, air, AM/FM cassette, certified, 160kms, $3000. (905)668-7325 SALES LIMITED Bad Credit Even Bankrupt Credit But need a car? Phone Mel Today 905-576-1800 All applicants 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 CASH FOR CARS! We buy used vehicles. Vehicles must be in run- ning condition. Call (905)427-2415 or come to 479 Bayly St. East, Ajax at MURAD AUTO SALES JOHNNY JUNKER. Tops all for good cars and trucks or free re- moval for scrap. Speedy service. (905)655-4609 1988 CHEVY S-10 Pick Up. 5 speed manual transmission, excel- lent condition, comes complete with box liner and cap. $1990-obo. Phone 905-440-4863 1991 GMC 3/4 ton pick up, 4 wheel drive, snow plow, e-tested, runs great, looks good. No rust. $7500. Call (905)718-6375 1997 DODGE RAM 1500, 4x4 pickup, power steering, power brakes, air conditioning, low mile- age, $16,000, 905-342-2704. AS IS 1989 GMC 4X4 JIMMY 2 door, 4.3L engine, auto, power windows, steering and brakes. Cruise control, tilt steer, tinted win- dows, two-tone blue, am/fm/cas- sette, 208.8km. Asking $3000. Call 905-427-4015. 1990 CHEVY LUMINA APV, air, p/w, p/l, cruise, am/fm cassette, 183K, needs TLC, $1500 obo. Call (905)721-1438 1990 PLYMOUTH VOYAG- ER LE. loaded, many new parts, in good condition, runs well. $1800 OBO. (905)720-3474 1992 PLYMOUTH voyager, 7 passenger, cert. e-tested, excellent shape, $2800, call (905)442-5592. 1996 FORD WINDSTAR,certified, e-tested, fully loaded, rear air and heat, excellent condition, $4,975. Tony (905) 686-5401 1996 Pontiac Transport SE, 183,000kms, mint condition, certi- fied & e-tested, $5200. Call (905)686-3065 1999 DODGE CARAVAN Sport, 3.8 liter, ABS, quad seating, A/C, very clean, fully loaded, certified, E -Tested, priced to sell, $7995. (905)697-9500 9-5, after 6, 905- 242-8681 A RARE ANTIQUE - 1959 Ford Edsel, 4 dr., all complete, new brakes, excellent motor, interior all new. Ready for restoration. $2,500 Telephone (905) 436-1468. 1987 YAMAHA VARAGO 535-cc $28000. 1989 Dodge Shadow $800 as is. Paul 905-786-1080 84 HONDA,V30, 500cc, fairings, 58k, $2500certified, or best offer, call (905)668- 0584 OUTDOOR STORAGE AVAILA- ABLE - $25/mo. up to 10 ft; $40/mo. over 10 ft; Also Colorado blue spruces, dig your own, $25/each. 905-655-5666. RELAIBLE SEASONAL Storage (outdoors) available for boats, trail- ers, located Ritson North Oshawa. $270. Must have proof of insu- rance. 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FAX NEWS ADVERTISER 905-579-4218 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, September 24, 2003, PAGE B11www.durhamregion.com Please read your classified ad on the first day of publica- tion as we cannot be responsible for more than one insertion in the event of an error. AUCTION SALE-- SUNDAY SEPT. 28TH--12:00 NOON "Note New Location approximately 2 minutes south of former Kins- men Hall location" ODD FELLOWS HALL ( Warriner Lodge) 14460 SIMCOE STREET, PORT PERRY (South of HWY 7A, East of HWY 12/Brock Street), Misc items from several older homes including household, decorative, pictures, glass/chin, books, 3 old games, wood stools, plant stands, binoculars, old fireman's axe, old haines, army trunk, wood boxes, bric-a-brac, lots of smalls, and good box lots. ***Light refreshments available*** Terms:"Cash or Personal Cheque With I.D." Ian MacMartin - Auctioneer- (416)-724-6638 CONSIGNMENT EQUIPMENT AUCTION Berrybank Farms, 3383 Taunton Rd. Orono, Ont. 1 1/2 miles west of Hwy. 115. Saturday, Oct. 11th, 2003 10 AM. Selling a full line of farm equipment, tractors, machinery, vehicles, hardware, tools and lumber etc. For info. and to consign to this auction, contact the Auctioneer, John D. Berry Auctions 905-983-5787 CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday, September 26th at 4:30pm 3 miles East of Little Britain on County Rd. 4 Wicker chairs, Oval top trunks, wrought iron table & chairs, walnut tilt top table, pine drop leaf table, ma- ple dinette suite, modern bedroom suite, chesterfields, wrought iron love seat, Kenmore automatic washer, Moffat 2 door refrigerator & 30 in. Electric stove, Oak coffee & end tables, oak dresser, new pine har- vest table, qty. Coke Memorabilia, 30 in. electric stoves, 2 door refrigerators, Pony saddles, 9Hp Honda Molson Indy Style Go-Cart, 11Hp Craftsman Riding lawn mower, Empire Cook stove, 18ft. boat with 4 cylinder Chev motor & trailer, tent trailer, 2 wheel horse drawn stud cart, Royal Doutlon figurines HN 2059, HN 2315, qty. wooden decoys, Open faced washstand, plus a qty. of chin, glass, household and collectable items. Contact Don or Greg Corneil, Auctioneers R.R. #1 Little Britain (705)786-2183 ESTATE AUCTION Sunday Sept. 28th, 10:00 AM, (Viewing 9:00) MacGregor Auctions located in ORONO at Silvanus Gardens, 115 Hwy. to Main St. Orono & follow signs. Auction features a quality selection of furniture, collectables, old fishing lures/ tackle & rods, sports memorabilia, large selection of tools, hand, antique, power, table saw, planer, snow blower, lawnmower, something for one & all. Terms Cash, Cheque,Visa, MC & Interac. Call For All Your Auction Needs MacGregor Auctions 905-987-2112 1-800-363-6799 FARM MACHINERY & TOOL CONSIGNMENT SALE SAT. SEPT. 27 th - 10 a.m. Tractors, Combine, Eqpmt., Trucks, Boat, Trailers, Tools including from retiring Electrical Contractor & COMPLETE INVENTORY from STOMARK RENTAL INC. of Stouffville (closing business) @ Vanhaven Arena, 722 Davis Dr., Uxbridge. DETAILS by fax or on our website garyhill.theautionadvertiser.com GARY HILL AUCTIONS 905-852-9538 / 1-800-654-4647 C ell 416-518-6401 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR RETIRING - QUALITY TOOLS/EQPMT: Rigid diamond drill rig. Model RB214 w/ft. pedal, water tank & 2” bit; Greenlee cable puller (tugger) 2000 lbs, Model 2001, complete; hyd. trolley jack, 4000 lbs; 3/8” Walter Matabo elec. hammer drill; Milwaukee HD water vac; Hilti HD hammer drill, Model TE5; I.D. Pro Brady wire label maker; Greenlee Model 2011 circuit tracer; Greenlee 7238SB knockout punch set w/ratchet; Northern Tel test set; cable pulling trolley & jacks; amprobe tester (meger); 1/2”, 3/4”, 1” & 1 1/4” EMT benders; 1/8” & 1/4” fish; metal shelving units; lockable Greenlee steel storage box on wheels, 16 cu. ft.; rubber linesman gloves; + much more incl. disconnects, breakers, fuses, switches, receptacles, boxes, labels, fixtures, elec/com. & phone wire, connectors, fasteners & pipe; GRIST MILL AUCTION CENTRE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH, 6 P.M. Selling the contents of a Cobourg and Oshawa home: Gibbard dining table and buffet with 6 matching parsons chairs, Gibbard coffee table, oak table/2 chairs, glass top table, occ. tables, occ. chairs, pine armoire cupboard w/shelves, chests, chin, glass, red tool chest on wheels, etc. POLICE EST. AUCTION at the Grist Mill Auction Centre FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3RD, 6 P.M. selling bicycles and misc. items for the Durham Regional Police and the contents from a Newcas- tle home. AUTUMN NURSERY ACUITON Brookdale Treeland Nurseries Ltd., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4TH, 10 A.M. Selling the year end and surplus nursery stock of BTN Nurseries, RR3 Port Hope, farms located 1 mile east of Newtonville to Elliott Rd. and 1 mile north to Conc. 3 and 1 mile east (Watch for signs). Offering over 200 skids loaded with a va- riety of healthy young nursery stock. Selling by the side/pallet loads. This is a unique and excep- tional auction at a perfect planting time of year. Check the website for full listings and updates for auctions Terms cash, app. cheques, visa, m/c, interac AUCTIONEERS FRANK AND STEVE STAPLETON, NEWTONVILLE (905)786-2244 OR 1-800-26-9886 www.stapletonauctions.com 'estate specialists since 1971' ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰ HUGE PUBLIC AUCTION ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰ OSHAWA HOME SHOW Civic Auditorium Thornton Rd., Oshawa ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰ Lots of FREE Parking!! Sun., Sept. 28th - 1 p.m. Start ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰ This is a SPECIAL SALE featuring complete new quality bedroom & dining room suites, Collectables, Fine Furniture, Glassware & China to include Grandfather chairs, rolltop desk, bookcases, china cabinets, lamp tables, assortment of fine furniture including art & oil paintings, mirrors, Group of 7 Limited Edition, quality framed Casson, Thomson & other Canadian artists, Ltd. Editions. There will be over $100,000 in fine estate jewelry including diamond rings, sapphires, emeralds, ruby and gold bracelets; glassware & china to include wares from England, Limoges, lots of old and new decorated china. Auctioneers remarks: This sale will be a special event at the Oshawa Home Show. Great opportunity to come to a live auction with over 250 lots. Please be sure to attend. Terms & Conditions: Visa, M/C, Amex, Debit Card. No registration fee. 10% buyers premium, delivery available. This sale will be conducted by: VICTOR BREWDA AUCTIONEER (Member of the Ontario Auctioneers Association) from Kahn Auction Centre in Pickering PETHICK & STEPHENSON AUCTION BARN,Haydon ON. Sat. Sept. 27 @5pm. Excellent furniture from an Orono home: Green Settee (East lake period), Walnut Dining ta- ble,Bamboo Parlour table, Pine Kitchen Table, Oak Side Chair, Small Dining Suite, Treadle Sewing Machine, Victo- rian Parlour Chair, Chesterfield, Dressers, Meccano Toy, Royal Winton StackingTea Set, Salt & Peppers, Smoker Stand, Good glassware and China and many misc. articles. Auctioneer Don Stephenson. 905-263-4402 or 1-866-357-5335 or (705)277-9829. SAT. OCT. 4th – 10 a.m. Antiques, Collectibles, Furniture & Vehicle for the ESTATE OF ELSIE GAMMACK @ 12530 Sdrd. 17, Sunderland. See garyhill.theauctionadvertiser.com for details. GARY HILL AUCTIONS 905-852-9538 / 1-800-654-4647 Cell 416-518-6401 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH, 10 A.M. Furniture, antiques estate auction at McLean Auction Cen- ter - Lindsay. Furniture and Antiques: 8 pc. oak dining suite leaded glass, like new, small walnut chin cabinet, bedroom suites, antiques walnut cedar chest, antique singer treadle sewing machine, wicker rocker and chair, 2 Twig chairs,8 pc. vilas, dining suite, Victorian settee set, morris rocker. appliances. Glass and chin : Qty glass, chin, royal Moulton figurines Hn1922, HN12193, HN1913. Collectable's - Fen- der 12 string guitar, Heintzman upright piano, prints, truck. tools - Qty hand and power tools. Vehicles - 91 Voyager van, repo, 202,000 kil, 88 Lincoln Town Car, estate car, hundreds of items. Partial list. ORVAL AND BARRY MCLEAN, AUCTIONEERS (705) 324-2783 OR VIEW AT www.mcleanauctions.com LARGE ANTIQUE ESTATE SALE SEPT. 26, 27 & 28 - 11 am-5 pm 40 Brock St. E., Downtown Uxbridge Priced to sell. Consisting of French Country, library tables, armoires, British chests of drawers, hand carved walnut mirrors, candleabras & much more. Call for further details 905-852-3554 Trucks, Construction, Turf, Snow & Office Equipment 30th Annual Municipal AUCTION Region of Durham & others to be held at Region of DURHAM - Oshawa/Whitby WORKS YARD 825 CONLIN RD.,WHITBY (East of Thickson Rd.) Sat. Sept 27, 9:30am 20+92/98 Chev/Ford Pickups Crews, Dumps, Cargo & Astro Vans, FMC Street Sweeper *JD 544E Loader* A-C HD655 Crawler, Ford 4160 D Tractor* 3-74/83 GMC Transit Busses 5-Equip Trailers* line Painter Generators* Port Welder* Turf, Construction, Repair & Shop Equipment* Gatorcam Camera Set * Asphalt Roller* Office & Exercise Equip.* Computers/Switching Gear* Pianos* Kilns* Laptops* 20+File/Plan Cabinets* HP Plotter* etc. PARTIAL LIST ONLY!! No BUYERS Premium !!! VEIWING:Friday, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm TERMS:$500.00 Cash Deposit in Each Major Item, Balance by 3pm. Mon. Sept. 29 or as announced M.R. Jutzi & Co. www.mrjutzi.ca (519)648-2111 TWILIGHT AUCTION Thursday Evening - September 25th, 5 p.m. Selling the household effects and equipment to Frank and Tiiu Adamek, 2247 Oak Hill Rd., Garden Hill West (Gana- raska County Rd. 9 and 2 km. north on Deans Hill Rd and 1 km west on Oak Hill Road, watch for signs) MF 165 Die- sel Tractor, Internationsl 80 7 ft. snowblower (3 pth), box trailer, gas mower, tiller, gas weder 3 sections scaffold and planks, garden tools, 2hp sears compressor, Lincoln 225 Welder, 3000 generator, metal shop lathe and accesso- ries. Shop vac, numerous power tools, wheelbarrow, alu- minum ext. ladder, battery charger booster, 3,000 ga. steel tank, antique oak ext. table (5 leaves), 7 oak chairs, an- tique highback oak sideboard, 8 pc. dining suite w/ buffet hutch, 5 pc. kitchenette w/swivel chairs, antique piano chair, old organ stool, oak rocker, matching waterfall chest and vanity, coffee ables, teak sofa, recliner and bed mirror, single beds, several chests of drawers, executive desk, of- fice desk, compute desk, drafting table, file cabinets, copi- er, monitor, windsurfer, fiberglass canoe, bar fridge, freez- er, microwave and numerous other articles. Check the date and time. Property listed, owners moving. Terms Cash or approved cheques (no cards). AUCTIONEERS FRANK AND STEVE STAPLETON, NEWTONVILLE (905) 786-2244, 1-800-26-9886 www.stapletonauctions.com 'estate specialists since 1971' WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1st: 4:45 pm Auction Sale of Furniture, Antiques, Collectables and Tools for an Oshawa Home, selling at Neil Ba- con Auctions Ltd. 1 km west of Utica. TO INCLUDE:Chesterfield suite, kitchenette, bedroom suite, chests, lamps, prints, microwave, entertainment unit, coffee and end tables, large number of Franklin Mint pcs, large quantity of collectables and glassware, lawn mower plus many other interesting items. SALE MANAGED AND SOLD BY NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 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 dose it all!! Phone 576-9335 Fax 579 4218 AUCTION - EXCELLENT 2 DAY SALE at WARNER'S AUCTION HALL, HWY#2 COLBORNE - Thursday Sept. 25th at 5:00PM and Saturday, Sept. 27th at 10:00AM. Thursday's sale we have another approx. 100 boxes from the estate of the late Mrs. Helm of Brighton still unopened with everything from household pots, pans, dishes, glassware, knick knacks, books, etc. In addition a large selection good home furnishings, some antiques, fridge, stove, auto washer, small chest freezer, beds, dressers, chests, sofa, chairs, occasional chairs, rockers, recliners, cupboards, tables & chair sets, plus countless other articles. Saturday at 10:00AM: from the home of Mrs. O'Hara of Brighton and the home of Mr. & Mrs. Currie of Cobourg. Excellent Andrew Malcolm dining room suite, antique dressers and chests all painted - need refinishing, an- tique tub stand, excellent antique library table with drawer in oak and excellent condition, antique arrow back rocker, nice Elran sofa with reclining ends in excellent condition, antique ladder back rocker, en- tertainment centre,swivel rocker, antique bedroom set, wheelbarrow, lawn & garden tools, nearly new air conditioner, large quantity small antique & collectible pieces, excellent 11 pc wash bowl set, old milk bottles, old tins, pine dry-sink, doll house, old cheese plate, chin piec- es, silver pieces, collection Holly Hobby miniatures, shadow box, old key collection, posters & pictures, old boxes, old pop crates, bird's eye maple Billy, cast iron pieces, 2 pine plate shelves, old pictures and frames, excellent spooled bed complete with mat, springs & bed- ding, primitive pieces, chin, glass, crystal plus more. Terms: cash, cheque, Visa, M/C, Interac. GARY E.WARNER ~ AUCTIONEER 905-355-2106 www.warnersauction TIMBER TREE SERVICE Experts in Removal, Trimming, Pruning & Stump Removal. Fully insured. Free estimates. Call Shawn. 905-619-1704 Interest Free Pay m ents Avai lable BEATON TREE SERVICE • Bobcat Services • Tree Removal • Pruning • Topping • Stump Removal FULLY INSURED, FREE ESTIMATES Call Paul (905) 665-5422 CALL (905) 683-0707 Some products may vary due to availability. FREE! A Gift for You and Your Baby Expecting? As a parent-to-be simply bring this coupon to your local SEARS retail store and enroll in the Waiting Game Club (it’s Free) and receive your Baby’s On The Way Gift Pac®filled with $20.00 worth of great brand name products (it’s also FREE). (Some conditions apply. Full contest details available from your Sears representative.) ® Baby’s Here Gift Pac and Baby’s On The Way GIft Pac are Registered Trademarks of Advantex Marketing International Inc. Expect more from Sears Ba b y ’s H e r e Pla c e a b i r t h ann o u n c e m e n t i n t h e Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r a n d a s k ho w y o u c a n r e c e i v e a cer t i f i c a t e f o r a F R E E Ba b y ’s H e r e G i f t P a c ® worth over $25 00 We, the Children of Gerald & Janet Rowland request you join us in celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Saturday, the twenty-seventh day of September In The Lions Club Ajax, Ontario Open house from 1 pm to 4 pm In loving memory of our daddy CHRISTOPER ADAM KYLES December l, 1964 - September 25, 2002 What we'd give if we could say Hello, Daddy, in the same old way: To hear your voice, see your smile, To sit with you and chat awhile. So you who have a fahter, Cherish him with care, For you'll never know the heartache Till you see his vacant chair. Love forever your daughters Kaela and Kassandra In loving memory of my husband, best friend and soul mate CHRISTOPHER ADAM KYLES December 1, 1964 - September 25, 2002 A million times I've needed you A million times I've cried, If love could have saved you dear You never would have died Things we feel most deeply Are the hardest things to say, My dearest Chris I loved you In a very special way. If I could have one lifetime wish One dream that could come true, I'd pray to the Angels with all my heart For yesterday and you. Loving you forever, forgetting you never Your wife Deneane AUCTION SALE HOLIDAY INN, OSHAWA 1011 Bloor St. E., Sunday Noon Sept. 28 View 11:00 am - Sale Starts at 12 noon PARTIAL LIST:jewellery, diamond rings, Tiffany lamps & panels, cookware, accent wood & leather furniture, mir- rors, hall tables, corner stands, night & console tables, oc- casional tables, etc. hand painted chests, Samauri swords, dinnerware, CD, Photo & shadow boxes, some tools ster- eos, home theaters, 20" & 27" JVC TVs, digital cameras, cordless phones, porcelain ware, Swarovski lamps, feather beds, vases, lamps, brassware & much more. Terms Cash/Visa/MC only www.bargainbuys.ca MARKHAM AUCTIONS (905)640-7201 THURS., SEPT. 25th, 6:30 P.M. PREVIEW FROM 4 P.M. PUBLIC AUCTION KAHN AUCTION CENTRE ESTATE & CONSIGNMENT OUR SPECIALTY 2699 Brock Rd. N. Pickering 3 mi. N. of Hwy. 401 on Brock Rd. “BIG ORANGE BARN” Leather Sofa Sets Huge Bedroom Suite Sale Antiques - Oak, Walnut, Mahogany New Furniture Liquidation For more info or for consignment, please call Victor Brewda - Auctioneer (Member of the Ontario Auctioneers Association) 905-683-0041 “FREE DRAW - LEAF HOCKEY TICKETS” Death Notice Listings For Audio on current deaths, call 905-683-3005 From Clarington, Port Perry or Uxbridge, please call 1-905-683-3005. Visit us on the internet: www.durhamregion.com Brought to you by the following funeral homes: Accettone, Armstrong, Courtice Funeral Chapel Limited, Low & Low, The Simple Alternative, McEachnie, McIntosh-Anderson, Morris, Newcastle Funeral Home, Northcutt-Elliott, Oshawa Funeral Service, Wagg, W.C. Town, Memorial Chapel. 1. Simply dial the above number on a touch tone phone only. 2. Listen for the name you are looking for. The listings are recorded by surname first. 3. When you hear the name you want, press 1 to hear details of the funeral arrangements. 4. If you miss any information, press 1 to replay the details. 5. If you want to go back to the main directory of names, press 2 and repeat from Step 2. Step MAGUIRE, Murray Richard (Faithful volunteer for "Give Kids the World", local artist and carver, retired from Board of Education and SKF in Scarborough) - At Lakeridge Health Centre in Oshawa on Monday, September 22, 2003. Murray Maguire of R.R.3 Has- tings in his 75th year. Beloved companion of Connie Bennett. Murray will be sadly missed by Dorinda and Shauna & 9 grandchildren. Brother of Rick and his wife Sylvia and the late Doreen and Ross. Also survived by Robert and Joan and nieces and neph- ews Ian and Wendy, Rob and Paula, Sean and Car- men. Resting at the Brett Funeral Chapel,76 Bridge Street North, Hastings (705) 696-2222 from 7 - 9 p.m. Wednesday. Service Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Reverend Jamie York officiating. Interment Trent Valley Cemetery. If desired, donations may be made (by cheque only) to the Princess Margaret Hospital or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of On- tario. 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Beechlawn Dr. Fairfield Cr. Liverpool Rd S. 1635 Pickering PKWY 1623 Pickering PKWY Marshcourt Dr. Burnside Dr. Larksmere Cres. 1525 Diefenbaker Ct. 1535 Diefenbaker Ct. Bloomfield Crt. We are currently prospecting for Carriers in the following areas: *Streets listed not necessarily available Overcome the bumps Author speaks of life's joys, Oct. 2 AAJJAAXX ——- Author Celia Sankar will lead you on a journey to joy at the Ajax Public Library. Ms. Sankar will discuss bouncing back from life's bumps at a free pub- lic lecture at the main branch, 55 Harwood Avenue South. The lec- ture will be held Thursday, Oct. 2, and begins at 7 p.m. Ms. Sankar is a life-long seeker of truth and is an internationally ac- claimed writer and motivational speaker. Her book is receiving great reviews from readers including, Her- itage Minister Sheila Copps, Olympic medalist Ato Bolden and Canadian 'For Better or Worse' car- toonist, Lynn Johnson. Ms. Sankar has taken her mes- sage, "Discover the power within you to overcome all obstacles," to audi- ences all over Canada. She discuss- es the attitudes that enable us to turn moments of defeat into victory, to find a route to joy, even in the hardest of times. Saturday, Sept. 27 Durham Region Concert Associa- tion presents the Gryphon Trio in concert at 8 p.m. at the Salvation Army Temple, 570 Thornton Rd. N., Oshawa. $25 for adults, $10 for stu- dents. Tickets available at Thomas House of Music, 1001 Burns St. E., Whitby, Whitby School of Music, 101 Dundas St. W., Whitby, Wilson and Lee, 87 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa, Wal- ters Music Centre, Oshawa Centre, Oshawa, Dynes Gift House, 728 An- derson St., Whitby. The Station Gallery presents its two- day, 12th annual Studio Tour featuring artists across Durham Region. Admission is free for the self-guided tour, which takes place Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Among artists featured are Pickering painter Shelley Beach and an Ajax studio displaying the works of four local artisans using media such as glass/metal, wire arts/jewelry, gold and enamel. For location information and maps call the Gallery at (905) 668-4185. Sunday, Sept. 28 Visual Arts Centre of Clarington presents the opening of the exhibit 'J. Lynn Campbell: Symbol-Process- Provocation' from 2 to 4 p.m. at the centre, 143 Simpson Ave., Bow- manville. Her poetic constructions raise questions about the body and its role in perception and sensation. The artist will be present at the opening. The exhibit runs through Nov. 2. Oct. 2 to 25 Class Act Dinner Theatre pre- sents Neil Simon's 'Last of the Red Hot Lovers' Thursdays through Sundays at the theatre, 104 Con- sumers Dr., Whitby. Prices, ranging from $35.95 to $42.95, with dis- counts for groups of 16 or more, in- clude buffet dinner or brunch. Tick- ets available at the theatre, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, or call 668-2229. Fr iday, Oct. 3 Lynn McDonald presents a Trib- ute to Gregory Hines at 8 p.m. at Port Perry United Church, 294 Queen St., Port Perry. Paula Skimin and Turn on the Tap will entertain with a mix of dance styles. $15 for adults, $5 under 12, available at door. Scugog Shores Historical Muse- um Village presents 'Brigg O Doom,' a murder mystery evening at 7:30 p.m. at the museum, 16210 Island Rd., Port Perry. Help a veteran detective solve the murder of a noted community member while exploring the charms of the village. Tickets are $12 per person with 100 to be sold. For tick- ets, call Linda at 905-986-4648 or Sandra at 705-786-3217. Oct. 3 to 5 Oshawa Art Association holds its annual Fall Art Festival at the Ju- bilee Pavilion, Lakeview Park, Os- hawa. The 22nd annual show and sale will showcase 81 artists from Durham Region and surrounding areas. Admission is free. Hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 3, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 4 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 6. Saturday, Oct. 4 Oshawa Public Library, 65 Bagot St., Oshawa, holds its third annual Heritage Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the McLaughlin Auditori- um. Exhibitors include local muse- ums, Camp X Museum, scrapbook- ers, military groups, professional genealogists and more. Children's corner. Free admission. Prizes. Simcoe Street United Church, Sim- coe and Bagot streets, Oshawa, pre- sents Musical Talent in Our Town, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10, $8 for seniors and students at the door. For tickets and information, call 905-728-6107, 905-728-1977. Arts around Durham Start It Up Local band will be playing two shows this week AAJJAAXX —— On Thursday, Sept. 25, 2003 Start It Up will be playing the Goose and The Firkin, 1875 Leslie St. in North York. Start time is 10 p.m., no cover charge, (416) 383- 1200. Their second show will be in town on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2003 at Chatts, 368 Bayly St. W., Ajax. The show will begin at 9 p.m., no cover charge, (905) 686-2468. Start It Up is made up of Lou DeAdder, guitar and vocals, Randy Begg, drums and vocals and Brett Piekarz, bass and vocals. Check out their website: http://www.fksa.on.ca/startitup.html Oldies but goodies Heritage Festival highlights good old days OOSSHHAAWWAA ——Oshawa Public Library will hold its third annual Heritage Festival on Oct. 4. The free event will include a show- case of Durham Region's heritage resources on display in the McL aughlin Auditorium of the main branch, 65 Bagot St. Museums, historical societies, ge- nealogical and military groups, pho- tographic restorers, scrapbookers and more will have exhibits and dis- plays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. New at- tractions this year include a panel of experts to help with genealogical questions and a children's corner. 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