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www.blaisdale.com12 mths - grade 8 5 Campuses in Durham Call Head Office 905-509-5005 Blaisdale MONTESSORI School Best Private School As voted by Ajax/Pickering Readers’ Choice Awards Limited Spaces Available SAVE TODAY AT Carroll Home Improvements 905-686-2445 Roofing Windows Doors STOPSTOP DON’T THROW YOUR MONEY AWAY ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVE Flu clinics are open News, 7 HINDU CELEBRATION Coming together for Diwali Photo feature, 8 SERVING PICKERING SINCE 1965 News Advertiser PRESSRUN 45,600 ✦ 48 PAGES ✦ SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2003 ✦ durhamregion.com ✦ OPTIONAL DELIVERY $6/$1 NEWSSTAND Tr ansparency in hospital shake-up is a must say local politicians BByy LLeesslleeyy BBoovviiee Staff Writer DDUURRHHAAMM — The mayors of Ajax and Pickering are calling on health officials to consult the community before making any changes to their local hospital. “If the community is going to be a partner in helping raise money for a new emergency wing, it has to be consulted like a partner, and right now they’re not doing that,” said Ajax Mayor Steve Parish. Rouge Valley Health System (RVHS) is currently re-examin- ing its future service delivery at its Ajax and Scarborough sites as part of its new strategic plan. While hospital administration says it’s too early to speculate on what services will be delivered where between the two sites, they stress RVHS is committed to keeping emergency services, pediatrics and obstetrics in Ajax. Mayor Parish believes it’s too soon to rush to judgement on the issue. “I see this as an ongoing mat- ter developing over a number of years,” he said. “But (public con- sultation) has got to happen the moment the board of Rouge Val- ley Health System announces it is going in any other direction than expanding the Ajax hospi- tal.” Municipalities have no deci- sion-making authority with re- spect to the hospital, said Mayor Parish, even though earlier this year, the Region of Durham committed to $3.5 million to the redevelopment of RVHS. But should the hospital board decide to “downgrade” the Ajax site, both Ajax and Pickering council and new MPP Wayne Arthurs would “fiercely object”, he said. “We all expect West Durham - Ajax, Pickering and Whitby - with a quarter of a million peo- ple living there, deserves and ex- pects a full-service hospital,” Mayor Parish said. Pickering Interim Mayor Mau- rice Brenner said the City was told when the two sites were amalgamated five years ago, ser- vices in Ajax and Scarborough would not just be maintained but enhanced with the merger. Residents have a right to know Logo is a no go Dickerson told to stop distributing brochures with city’s crest BByy LLeesslleeyy BBoovviiee Staff Writer PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG — The City has asked mayoral candidate Doug Dickerson to stop distributing a pamphlet, which sports Picker- ing’s corporate logo. But Mr. Dickerson, who was passing out the flyers at a de- bate Wednesday night, says his use of the logo is not inappro- priate. “There’s no trademark on it. My legal people tell me it’s fine to use it,” he said in an inter- view. City officials have forwarded Branching out PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG — Daniel Matthews, from 1st Rouge Hill Scouts, gets a hand from his dad David as he digs a hole in the ground. The scouts were out tree planti- ng at the end of Westshore Boulevard in Pickering, for the Frenchman's Bay Wa tershed Rehabilitation Project in conjunction with the Toronto Region Con- servation Authority. Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo ✦See Mayors page 3 ✦See Dickerson page 3 Worries raised over condition of lands BByy JJeerreemmyy LLee PPaaggee Staff Writer WWHHIITTBBYY - The old, va- cant buildings near the Whitby waterfront pose serious safety threats and need to be dealt with as soon as possible, say its neighbours. The old Whitby psychi- atric hospital - ‘Whitby Pysch’ - is a series of about 25 cottages built in the early 1900s. They have been empty since the hos- pital moved into its new digs on Gordon Street in 1996. Once a glorious facil- ity (used as a military in- f irmary after the Great War), the historic hospital has now fallen into ruins. Stories about exploring the site’s underground tunnels, hallways and rooms are frequently told by youth in the area. In fact, photos of spray- painted walls and litter- filled rooms are posted on several Internet sites. About 50 entrances - formerly boarded-up win- dows and doors - are re- portedly on site. Even the Whitby Mental Health Centre’s current Web site calls many of the buildings ‘unsafe and beyond re- pair’. “I was shocked when I went down there,” ex- plains Whitby Regional Councillor Gerry Emm. “I was told it was in a de- plorable state. It’s not only deplorable, it’s danger- ous.” He has urged the Town to contact the owner and insist the site be secured. “A lot of children live in the proximity,” says Coun. Emm. “There’s a situation waiting to happen in those buildings. They’re a dis- grace to the municipality.” Owner Zoran Bakich, however, says he intends to develop homes on the site. But he says people breaking windows, thieves, and even armed visitors disrupt the site on a regular basis, despite his having hired security. He even encountered a per- son with a gun there once, he says, who fled before police arrived. “There are a lot of prob- lems there, I try to keep on top of things,” he says. “People started Web sites, they say ‘Don’t worry about the cops...’ It would be nice if the (Town) let us put in a new development. It’s (currently) a danger to the neighbourhood.” Jaime Aucoin’s home backs onto the vacant property. She says the “di- lapidated” state of the buildings is a major con- cern for parents in the neighbourhood. “It’s bad. There are a ton of tunnels down there and access material lying around,” she says. “There’s no security.” Neighbour David Beat- on agrees. “Teenagers use it as a smoking room,” he says. “And the (buildings) have asbestos in them.” Most local youth have a story or two about the place. However, the best descriptions may be those posted by several ‘urban explorers’ on the Web, where ‘virtual tours’ of the site are given in words and pictures. “The place had obvious- ly not been boarded up anytime recently and we were able to find easy en- trances to almost every building we turned our at- tention to... Though it’s a shame that they’re all thoroughly looted, smashed and vandalized,” illustrates one site, written under the name Ninjali- cious. “After exploring the thoroughly debris-strewn laundry building - from its dark and flooded base- ment to its bright and sunny rooftop - we moved on to the huge power- house building... (Then) heading to the main en- gine room, we climbed up onto the mammoth ma- chines and then strolled along the catwalks at the top of the room. We fig- ured out how to access the neighbouring smokestack from inside the power- house, but neither of us was up for the climb up through the old incinera- tor.” Another explorer says, “The place really is the sort of thing that ghost stories are made of, be- tween its sordid history and the signs of recent life that are to be found every- where... Everything from abandoned cutlery to kitchen trays... And oh-so- much asbestos.” Many residents and his- torians are pushing to pre- serve the site, suggesting it is an important part of Whitby’s past. They in- clude Nance Doughty, who is currently writing a book on the facility. “I want to get the stories out there... I’m really try- ing to get people involved who were part of the histo- ry,” said Ms. Doughty in a recent interview, adding mental health has come a long way since the hospi- tal was built. “I really hope they don’t take it down,” she says. But Mr. Bakich says res- idents trying to save the buildings just complicate development plans. “It’s in bad condition, there’s nothing to save,” he explains. Police say while com- plaints are made from time to time regarding the site, it is not considered a problem area. A/P PAGE 2 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, November 2, 2003 www.durhamregion.com Repairs, Parts, Bags, for Any Vacuum. FREE ESTIMATES 2 Locations *Most homes roughed in. 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His office sent a letter to RVHS Monday, inviting the hospital to hold a public information session at Pick- ering council chambers after the municipal election, free of charge. Should the hospital not respond, Interim Mayor Brenner plans to bring a formal resolution to Picker- ing council Nov. 17 again pushing for the information session. RVHS president and chief execu- tive officer Hume Martin said he hasn’t seen the interim mayor’s let- ter but would be open to discussing the hospital’s strategic plan and re- development with the public at an information meeting held after the municipal election. At this point, there have been no specifics discussed in terms of future service changes, he said. Mr. Martin said the report was a confidential document presented to the hospital board by its chief of staff during an in-camera session last month. “It was just his thinking at the time, not the board’s,” he said. But the municipal election has turned the issue into something it’s not, Mr. Martin said. RVHS is also looking at opportunities to expand its services in the future, he said. While RVHS isn’t at the point of discussing specific strategies, Mr. Martin said the hospital can engage in some dialogue with the public now. “We can tell them this is where we are. These are the pressures facing us today and this is how we involve the community in the process,” he said. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, November 2, 2003 PAGE 3 P 195 WESTNEY RD. (South of 401), AJAX (905) 427-6796 10 MINUTE OIL CHANGE CENTRE NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED, WARRANTY APPROVED RADIATOR FLUSH & FILL SPECIAL $39.95 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK! OIL CHANGE SPECIAL CANNOT COMBINE COUPON WITH ANY OTHER OFFER. from Ask for your VIP oil change card OFFER EXPIRES DECEMBER 15, 2003 How long has it been? $21 from COUPON EXPIRES December 15, 2003 OIL & FILTER CHANGE Includes 21 PT. 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Nov. 9 • Free Gift Wrapping • Free Delivery • Layaway Available Refreshments Christmas Hours: Mon.-Wed. 9am-6pm, Thurs.-Fri. 9am-8pm, Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. noon-4pm Sunday, Nov. 9th Sunday, Nov. 9th Sunday, Nov. 9th 10am to 4pm 10am to 4pm 10am to 4pm Mayors want hospital to be up front the matter to Pickering’s legal de- partment, which is currently investi- gating the issue. The City’s clerk de- partment sent a letter to the candi- date two weeks ago requesting he put the kybosh on the pamphlets. The Municipal Elections Act does- n’t speak to the use of municipal logos on campaign material, but Pickering’s logo is copyrighted, said City Clerk Bruce Taylor. “Our logo has been copyrighted under federal law. It can only be used by the City of Pickering,” he said. Individuals can write the City ask- ing for permission to use the logo and the request taken to Pickering council for approval. “Our old Town of Pickering crest was also copyrighted,” said Mr. Tay- lor. “Council has allowed the crest to be used for limited purposes for things like sport groups, but with permission.” Mr. Dickerson said he has talked to the City’s clerk department about the pamphlets but wasn’t aware Pickering’s lawyers were looking at the issue. His own legal advisors have given him the all clear to use the material. Asked about the letter, the former regional councillor said, “We’re talk- ing about 30,000 flyers. What do you want me to do throw them in the garbage?” “The logo was used in an appro- priate and dignified way,” he added. “I was part of council and I don’t see it an inappropriate use. I hardly think it’s a misrepresentation.” Dickerson defends election brochures ✦ Dickerson from page 1 ✦ Mayors from page 1 DDUURRHHAAMM — Regional health offi- cials fear Tuberculosis (TB) may be spreading across Durham. The Durham Region Health De- partment, in cooperation with Lak- eridge Health Oshawa, is contacting numerous area residents because of potential exposure to an active TB case from Oshawa. Since February, the person with the case has had a number of doctor appointments and hospital visits be- fore TB was suspected. Consequent- ly, health department staff will be notifying more than 1,800 people that may have had contact with this individual. “As the investigation progresses, the number of contacts could in- crease. All individuals affected will be contacted by Health Department staff, therefore, if you’re not notified, there’s no cause for concern,” ex- plains Dr. Donna Reynolds, Durham Region associate medical officer of health. Although both infectious dis- eases, Dr. Reynolds said TB is much different than SARS in that TB is more of a chronic condition, giving the health department the time to contact people, diagnose the prob- lem and protect people’s health. TB is spread when people, who have the disease in their lungs or throat, cough, sneeze or speak, and send the bacteria into the air. People with TB infection, and not the disease, do not feel sick and can- not spread the bacteria to others. About 10 per cent of people with TB infection will develop the full-blown disease. For those who have had contact with the individual, a TB skin-test- ing clinic will begin on Oct. 28 and continue for as long as demand re- quires. “It’s important to note that the possibility of being infected as a re- sult of exposure to TB is low and the possibility of actually developing the disease is even lower,” says Dr. Reynolds. The health department dealt with three similar investigations in 2002. Approximately 1.5 billion people are infected with TB worldwide and 3 million people die annually from the disease, although Canada has one of the lowest rates of TB in the world. For more information on TB, visit the Region’s Web site at www.re- gion.durham.on.ca or call Durham Region Health Department at 905- 723-8521 or 1-800-841-2729. Tuberculosis concerns raised Black and white and read - all over! Home Depot helps out DDUURRHHAAMM — Staff from the Ajax Home Depot came out to help spruce up and paint a group home for the Community Living Associ- ation of Ajax, Pickering, Uxbridge. Mark Getty, left, Home Depot district manager and Glen Treadaway, Home Depot Ajax store man- ager, get busy painting. A/P PAGE 4 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, November 2, 2003 www.durhamregion.com Canadian Cancer Society FUNDRAISER Dear Valued Customers, On October 11th 2003, one of our store managers lost her brother, Grant Miller, to Cancer. This disease has touched so many people personally, inside and outside of our company, that our company felt the need to do something. So on Monday November 3rd, 2003 we are raising money to help find a cure for cancer. 10% of all sales from that day will be donated to The Canadian Cancer Society in honour of Mr. Grant Gerald Miller. Bless you all, and thank you for your support. Bob Middleton Bob Middleton President OTB Pizza Company o/a Little Caesars $5Medium Pepperoni Pizza GREAT TASTE! GREAT PRICE! GREAT PIZZA!™ CARRY-OUT ONLY TAXES EXTRA 475 Westney Rd. N. at Delaney Dr. in the Ajax Marketplace 619-6644 See our flyer in today’s selected issues Advertising Feature From the richness of the earth and the sea....give The Facial Place Spa the opportunity to indulge your body with luxurious skin conditioning treatments: Exhilarating sea salts from Spain, silky body lotions from Baden- Baden, Germany, rich seaweeds from Brittany. 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It sits on the former Metro East Trade Centre site on Brock Road. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, November 2, 2003 PAGE 5 A/P • FREE 2nd Opinion Consultation • Chemiclave Sterilization • Mercury Free White Fillings EMERGENCY PAGER 905-831-6666 Voted Best Children’s Tutorial 2003 2003 905-420-3141 PICKERING/AJAX 1105 Finch Ave. at Dixie MONTESSORI LEARNING CENTRE PICKERING “Knowledge with Understanding” “I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand” E.H. - PLUS - • Full Montessori Curriculum • Before & After School Daycare Hours • Optional Hot Lunch • Field Trips • Computer • Music • Phys. Ed 401 Kingston Rd. 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The results of the assessment are reviewed with the parent and an individualised program is designed for the student. Students who attend Grade Expectations spend a full two hours per week with their instructor. The time is spent on instructing the student from the personalized program, as well as assisting them in their school work. This homework support has become increasingly important in the years since the new Ontario curriculum has been implemented. If students are struggling with a concept presented to them in school, they are encouraged to bring the work to Grade Expectations for assistance. With a maximum of three students in a class, teachers offer the individual instruction and attention that often cannot be supplied by a classroom teacher. The small classroom setting (not an open- concept setting) allows for a quiet place where students can focus on their work. For more information on how to enrol your child in the Grade Expectations program, please call 905-420-9930. The Grade Advantage Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Personalized programmes to help your child improve test results. You and your child can have moments like these, too. We start with the Sylvan Advantage:™ Our personalized instruction includes test-taking strategies in reading, math and language arts. Delivered by caring, certified teachers who just love teaching. So your child has the confidence to do better on the provincial test. If your child is struggling or not being challenged enough, call Sylvan today. Courtice (905) 725-0555 Pickering (905) 839-9637 Whitby (905) 404-1818 Somewhere in the middle That’s where we’ll likely find Rouge Valley truth Reality rarely comes in black and white but in shades of grey and therein likely lies the truth about the cur- rent status of the Rouge Valley, Ajax and Pickering hospital. The timing of the hospital's self-examination to determine if services are being appropriately delivered at its two sites in Ajax and Scarborough couldn't have come at a worse time, smack dab in the middle of an election. Why anyone was surprised that the issue has been politicized during the past few weeks is hard to fathom. Of course candidates are going to take a stance on such a hot button issue as delivery of emergency and other critical health services in the com- munity. And so they should. It matters to all of us. Have some candidates been scare mongering, suggesting the hospital may close or that the situation is more dire that it really is? Maybe. It's hard to tell because the thought of a decrease in health services strikes such a strong chord with most people that even the most rational comments on the subject can set people into panic. What we do know is that the discussion is not based on fiction. The reality is, a draft report was presented to the board of directors in September looking at different scenar- ios of service delivery. The options put on the table for brainstorming raised the spectre that some services now of- fered at both sites could be amalgamated at one for greater efficiency. Given that the Ajax site is the smaller sister in this corporation, it is reasonable for this community to question whether these changes are going to benefit it. Chances are great the hospital will not close. But what about the possibility, as one doctor suggests, that removal of some services could result in an exodus of physicians un- willing to commit to a facility where they are unable to use their skills. One only has to look as far as the neighbouring Lakeridge Health Corporation to see how restructuring im- pacted the smaller hospitals. In the end, some of the changes benefited everyone while others may have added hardship in the smaller communities. In these days when health care provision is so much more specialized and high-tech equipment is so costly, it may not be economically viable or efficient to provide all services at both sites. The reality may be that a trade-off is necessary to afford the standard of health care our society demands, such as MRIs and access to other new technologies. But as the hospital goes through this exercise it must keep the community informed. There should be plenty of opportunity for public input. Above all, the hospital must be honest about the process. EEddiittoorriiaallss &&OOppiinniioonnss SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2003 ✦ News Advertiser ✦ JACQUIE MCINNES, NEWS EDITOR, 905-683-5110 EXT. 249 Letter to the Editor Vigilence key with hospital Councillor Holland has a right to his informed opinion TToo tthhee eeddiittoorr:: I was somewhat perplexed reading Shannon Slade's (no relation) letter to the editor regarding Mark Holland's let- ter backing Dave Ryan. We received the same letter and in absolutely no way found it arrogant and frankly cannot see how it can even be read in such a fash- ion. It in no way whatsoever does this let- ter deems us, the general public, igno- rant of making a capable decision for ourselves. Old boys' club? These indi- viduals are simply associates who have worked together quite well representing us as councillors, Mark Holland most es- pecially. I don't have time for such shows as reality TV, and my children had friends and acquaintances in high school not cliques. Alliances are individuals who work well together for a general cause, frankly, us the general public. Her comment "the damage is done" by councillors who sup- port other councillors is puzzling. What damage exactly? Frankly, if someone like Mark Holland wants to back Dave Ryan is that not his freedom of choice and also his way of saying think twice about Mr. Dickerson? It is also their job to keep us informed and help make wise decisions. Considering the reputation of Mr. Dickerson and the fact he responded a year later to an inquiry of ours when he represented Ward 2, I quite frankly have to think twice. Our household is voting for Dave Ryan and that is our candidate of choice, not by association, but due to his excellent qualifications and an out- standing reputation to get things done! KKaarreenn KKeennnneeddyy--SSllaaddee,, PPiicckkeerriinngg New artists giving music a bad rap TToo tthhee eeddiittoorr:: Over the past couple of years the rap music industry has launched an attack against the music pirating programs such as Napster, saying that sales have gone down due to music being pirated. The real reason that music sales are down is because they have lost the pas- sion for their music. Go back four to seven years and see how high rap music sales were compared to today and its not because of music pirating, it is because back then rappers would rap about things that people could relate to, real life issues that had a deeper meaning than just the rhyming of the words. Now it is all commercialized and strictly for profit. You have people rapping about their millions of dollars and living the "Pimpin' Life." If rappers want to boost their sales again they should take their minds out of their wallets and put it back into the music. JJooeeyy RRoommeeoo,, PPiicckkeerriinngg Janet will be missed TToo tthhee eeddiittoorr:: Re: Provincial vote Oct.2 and the disap- pointing loss of MPP Janet Ecker. Obviously Pickering voters cleverly got rid of the vacillating and insecure mayor of Pickering but in so doing we lost the best MPP this riding has ever known. I'm sure she would make a fine and trustworthy federal MP for this rid- ing. She is noted for efficiency and equanimity and we all know she will not exaggerate or artificially embellish her resume for political gain. She is proud of what she is. 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Opinions expressed in let- ters are those of the writer and not necessarily those of the News Advertiser. We regret that due to the vol- ume of letters, not all will be printed. TToo tthhee eeddiittoorr:: Re: 'Trustee Truancy a Concern' Oct. 22. After reading the article, I was enraged to learn that a school board trustee can miss 25% of the meetings and still keep his or her job. It's no wonder the education system is not improving when some of the people running it only at- tend 75% of the meetings. Three quarters effort is not ac- ceptable anywhere in life. It's like cooking a turkey and not eating it or wrapping a gift but not giving it to anybody. So why can school board trustees keep their job with only 75% attendance. The only thing more disturbing than trustees playing 'hooky' around meetings is the fact that they are forced to debate internal issues on taxpayer time and money. These publicly elected officials should have the intelligence and motivation to do their job rather then have the govern- ment force them to. Congratulations and thank you to the hardworking trustees who actually care. On a lighter note, the kids in high school who skip 25% of their classes do wind up getting good jobs... with the school board! TT..AA.. RRoowwee,, PPiicckkeerriinngg P PAGE 6 NEWS ADVERTISER, November 2, 2003 www.durhamregion.com DDUURRHHAAMM — If everybody got the shot, few would get the flu. Because influenza, commonly known as the flu, spreads so easily from person to person through coughing and sneezing, prevention can save a lot of discomfort, time away from work or school, money, and in some cases, even lives. Shaking hands with somebody who hasn’t washed after sneezing or coughing can put others at risk. Contaminated surfaces like tele- phones and keyboards can harbour the flu virus, as can children’s toys and eating-utensils. Nobody wants to get sick or pass on the bug to others, but an infected person can spread the illness for as long as five days before any symp- toms develop. One of the best ways to protect yourself and others is to get a flu shot. Starting Nov. 1, the Durham Region health department opened its first dedicated communi- ty f lu vaccination clinic at the Whit- by Mall, 1615 Dundas St. E. The new clinic will operate six days a week from until Dec. 13, Monday to Thurs- day, noon to 7 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The clinic will be in addition to the 27 community-based clinics held at various locations throughout the re- gion until Dec. 13. “We’re very excited to be offering this dedicated clinic for this year,” says Danielle Peirce, a public health nurse with the department. “As more people become better aware of the benefits of the flu shot, we’ve seen a steady increase in the number of area residents being immunized against influenza each season.” During 2002, the health depart- ment vaccinated more than 12,000 area residents, a 27 per cent increase over 2001. “We encourage everyone six months of age and older to be vacci- nated against influenza,” adds Robert Kyle, Durham Region med- ical officer of health. “Getting a flu shot can prevent and reduce the severity and duration of illness, thus preventing the need for hospitaliza- tion. For the elderly and those with chronic health problems, vaccina- tion can save lives.” The importance of a flu shot should also be noted as a means of helping to control respiratory ill- ness,” explains Dr. Kyle. “With SARS so recent in our memories, preven- tion of respiratory illness, such as in- f luenza, can help to lessen the strain on our community’s health services.” www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, November 2, 2003 PAGE 7 A/P November 19-23, 2003 CIBC W OOD GUNDY DURHAM FESTIVAL OF T REES Join Us For Durham Region’s Premier Holiday Event. A dazzling display of designer-decorated Christmas trees and wreaths in a glittering setting. General Admission Purchase Tickets at the Door $5 Adults $3 Children (12 and under) Wednesday November 19, 2003 - 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m. Thursday November 20, 2003 - 10:00 a.m. - 9:00p.m. Friday November 21, 2003 - 10:00 a.m. - 9:00p.m. Saturday November 22, 2003 - 11:00 a.m. - 4:00p.m. For further information see our website - www.excellentcare.com or call 905-683-2320 ext.1501 PICKERING RECREATION COMPLEX • 1867 Valley Farm Road, Pickering, Ontario AJAX PICKERING HEALTH CENTRE CLASSIC ARRANGEMENTS Art Gallery Invites you to their spectacular Art Show with 240 Harwood Ave., S, #4, Aj ax 905-427-1663 “Golden Moments” Receive a FREE pencil sketch autographed by Trisha with this purchase. SPECIALSALE Carrier’s of The Week If you did not receive your News Advertiser/flyers OR you are interested in a paper route call Circulation at (905) 683-5117. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 - 7:30 Sat. 9 - 4:30, Sun. 10 - 1 Remember, all inserts, including those on glossy paper, can be recycled with the rest of your newspaper through your blue box Recycling program. For information on delivering your advertising flyers, call DUNCAN FLETCHER at 683-5110. IN TODAY’S News Advertiser ADVERTISING FLYERS BARGAINS Sun., Nov. 2, 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 Jeremy & Natasha Sunday’s carrier’s of the week are Jeremy & Natasha. They enjoy riding their bikes & swimming. They will receive a dinner for 4 voucher compliments of McDonald’s. Congratulations Jeremy & Natasha for being our Carrier’s of the Week. * Ajax Treasure Sheet Ajax * Aprilaire Complete Heating Ajax/Pick. * Little Caesars Ajax * Miko Toy Ajax/Pick. * Pickering Treasure Sheet Pick. * Scholar’s Choice Ajax/Pick. Your Carrier will be around to collect an optional delivery charge of $ 6.00 between Oct. 29 - Nov. 2/03 Flu clinics offer ease of location and times DURHAM - The Durham Region Health Department offers 27 clinics throughout the region for two weeks be- ginning Nov. 1 and is also expanding clinic hours by offering a community flu vacci- nation clinic at the Whitby Mall. The cen- trally located clinic will operate six days a week from Saturday, Nov. 1 to Satur- day, Dec. 13, Monday to Thursday from noon to 7 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Whitby Mall Clinic will be closed on Remembrance Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11. The Whitby Mall Shopping Centre is located on Thickson Road at Hwy. 2 in Whitby. Free vaccinations are also avail- able at local doctors’ offices and medical clinics. For more information visit www.region.durham.on.ca or call 1-866- FLU-N-YOU. The Durham Region Health Department can be contacted at 905- 723-8521 ext. 2900 or 1-800-841-2729 ext. 2900. The Durham Region Health Depart- ment will also be offering a free influenza vaccination clinic at the Scugog Commu- nity Centre, 1655 Reach St., on Thursday, Nov. 13 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Free flu shots are av ailable until to Dec. 13 Durham’s Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Kyle gets ready for a flu shot from As- sociate Medical Officer of Health Dr. Donna Reynolds. Celia Klemenz/ News Advertiser photo durhamregion.com Diwali celebration A/P PAGE 8 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, November 2, 2003 www.durhamregion.com Durham residents came to the Devi Mandir temple in Pickering recently to celebrate Diwali, commonly referred to as the Festival of Lights. Above Priest Sohan Sharma leads the ritual Havan Kunda, an offering made in the fire pit on the altar during every ritual to please the gods, which brings forth rain and crops. Left, Damodar Sharma, head priest of the Devi Mandir temple, below right. The Festival of Lights included a multi-coloured parade of vehicles, bottom right. Hindus around the world celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights and local fami- lies are invited to learn more about Diwali traditions through stories, games and crafts at the Ajax Public Library. The free program takes place on Nov. 2 at the McLean branch, located at 95 Magill Dr., starting at 2 p.m. Space is limited by the room's capacity at this drop-in program. Kyle MacPherson/ News Advertiser photos THINK before you buy NE112M103 ©2003. Sears Canada Inc. Sale price ends Saturday, November 15, 2003, while quantities last save $50 Kenmore Ultra Wash dishwasher Soil separator wash system. 5 wash levels. ‘TapTouch’ controls. Automatic rinse aid dispenser. #16522. Sears reg. 499.99. 449.99 Also available in Black •Kenmore®is Canada’s #1 selling brand of major appliances* •Ask about our Price Match Guarantee on national brand major appliances; details in store •Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded *Based on independent national surveys current at time of advertising preparation QUALITY, VALUE, SERVICE, TRUST A LOT MORE FOR A LITTLE MORE spend $1500-249999 and pay per month** $99 spend $500-149999 and pay per month** $79 spend $2500-399999 and pay per month** $119 Use your Sears Card to get what you want for a fixed monthly amount at 9.9% interest**! Choose from furniture†• sleep sets • major appliances • vacuums • sewing machines • electronics • patio furniture • lawn tractors • gas grills • snowblowers • hardware including bench & stationary tools • home environment products • fitness equipment • jewellery No administration fee. No pre-payment of taxes or delivery charges. **Ask in store for complete details. With your Sears Card, on approved credit. Minimum $500 purchase. For example, on a $500 balance at 9.9% annual and .02717% daily interest rate, the interest charge for a 30-day period will be $4.07. Number of payments depends on total purchase including applicable taxes and charges. Offer does not apply to Sears HomeCentral® installed products. Offer ends Saturday, November 15, 2003. †D/601 Furniture Shop; excludes baby furniture Pickering Town Centre (905) 420-8000 www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, November 2, 2003 PAGE 9 A/P A/P PAGE 10 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, November 2, 2003 www.durhamregion.com Over $20 million in NEW MARKDOWNS ON THE LATEST FALL FASHIONS FOR WOMEN, MEN, KID’S AND YOUR HOME [SeniorsDay 60+save 15%Tuesday only on merchandise throughout the store*]* Merchandise includes advertised offers, candy & stationery. Off our regular, sale & clearance prices. Seniors’ discount not applicable on “power buys”, “special buys”, furniture, mattresses, electronics, cosmetics, fragrances and major appliances. Excludes Godiva & licensed departments. Some exceptions may apply. See in-store for details. more than you came for 2daysale Tuesday, Nov. 4th to Wednesday, Nov. 5th LAST 3 DAYS! save 50% all cookware sets plus matching open stock by Lagostina, Cuisinart, KitchenAid, Analon, Circulon & T-Fal save 50% plus the GST Sealy Silver II Firm & Silver II pillow-top mattress sets. Receive a discount equal to the GST save 30% women’s selected fashions by Alia, Alia Sport, Melrose, mac & jac, ToGo™, ToGo™ Sport & Mantles™. Selected brands in petites & Above Average. save 40% boxed bras by WonderBra & Warners save 30% women’s, mens’ & kids’ outerwear WOMEN’S save an extra 30% women’s clearance-priced designer fashions & lingerie. Excludes I.N.C. 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Comparable value $19-$38. $34.99 men’s Haggar full elastic waist twill pant $49.99 women’s mac & jac 2-pce. twin set. Comparable value $100. $49.99 women’s Bianca Nygård sweater. Assorted colours. Comparable Value $78. save 60% 10 Kt. gold jewellery POWER BUYS GREAT BRANDS! AMAZING PRICES! Step Right Up shoe event on now! Great brands and prices on fall and winter footwear for men, women and kids It’s in the Bag handbag event on now! Save up to 40% on a great selection of brands and styles Events end Wed., Nov. 5th See in-store for details. Selection will vary by store. Savings are off our regular prices, unless otherwise specified. Everyday value-priced, just-reduced, designer value items, power buys and licensed departments are excluded. EARN UP TO 50% MORE POINTS* WHEN YOU USE YOUR HBC CREDIT CARD AND HBC REWARDS CARD TOGETHER *Some exceptions apply. See in-store for details. When you see"POWER BUY" you will know we have found an exceptional deal to pass on to you. We may tell you the COMPARABLE VALUE on the price ticket and/or a sign, so you will see the price another retailer in Canada charges for the same or a comparable quality item. Quantities of our Power Buys are limited – no rainchecks. See in store for details. Little birds have been a constant around the house Everyone who phones me these days reports flocks of little birds around their house, woodland species heading south for the winter. They are white-breasted nuthatches, those tiny slaty-backed birds that climb upside-down on feeders and tree trunks or even tinier red-breast- ed nuthatches, which prefer conifers over deciduous trees. You also have golden-crowned kinglets, whose lisp- ing call notes fill the yard with whis- pers you hear whenever you step out the door and families of chickadees, f litting one at a time to feeders, where they grab a sunflower seed and fly off again, to peck it open from the safety of a nearby shrub or tree. On the ground are white-throated sparrows, whose haunting ‘Oh Cana- da, Canada, Canada’ songs ring through Canadian Shield forests in summer. They aren’t singing now, just scratching under feeders for seeds and insects to fuel their jour- ney southward. I’ve been enjoying nuthatches, chickadees and kinglets myself and brown creepers, five-inch-long brown-backed, white-bellied birds that work their way straight up tree trunks, checking cracks and cran- nies for spider and insect eggs they grab with their slim, pointed bills. I saw an eastern phoebe flycatching from a low limb of a white pine be- hind the house, its tail bobbing, a di- agnostic field mark. And a yellow- rumped warbler in drab fall plumage, a bird I wouldn’t have recognized ex- cept for its telltale-you guessed it- yellow rump patch. My favourite has been winter wren, a species no callers mentioned see- ing. I’ve spotted three of these minis- cule, dark brown birds hopping about the garden this week, their perky little tails cocked up in the air. Of the many phone calls and e- mails from column readers, three were from worried feeder watchers who have had birds crash into their windows. Callers from Blackstock, Oshawa and Newcastle reported having chickadees, goldfinches and white-throats, respectively, injured by flying into glass. I shared with them the easiest, cheapest emergency solution I know: grab a pack of post-it notes and slap several across the outside surface of the window, breaking up the reflec- tion of sky the birds see and head for. An equally cheap long-term solu- tion: buy black shrubbery netting from a garden supply store, one- inch-square mesh so fine you can scarcely see it from inside the house when you stretch it outside a win- dow. Fasten it tightly to the frame of your ‘bird trap’ window, top and bot- tom. 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Also, ingrown toe nails, calluses and tired feet resulting from repetitive stresses and other common foot problems. Surveys suggest that two out of every three workers suffer from some sort of foot problem Canadian Centre for Occupationsl Health and Safety website. Maintaining a stationary upright stance is an extremely diff icult and tiring position, as the human foot was designed for mobility. Continuous standing for many years can lead to permanent damage such as arthritis. Hard, unforgiving sufaces such as concrete will accelerate the appearance of foot symptoms. The use of a rubber pad will act as a shock absorber. Also keep the floor area dry to avoid slips and falls. Wearing proper styled and fitted shoes will minimize foot injuries. Safety boots with a steel toe and shank should always be worn industrial settings. Pointed-toed and high heel shoes should not be worn in professions that require large amounts of standing, such as teaching for example. There are many things that the worker and management alike can do to reduce the risk of injuries. Some of these include: 1) Check the work area for obstructions or hazards that could lead to falls. 2) Joint rotation lessens the amount of time spent standing. 3) Frequent short breaks lessen foot and leg stresses. 4) A footrest or footrail enables the worker to shift his weight from one leg to another. 5) Cushioning, non-slip flooring should be used, however if this is not possible, shock absorbing insoles could be used. 6) Fashionable footwear should take a back seat to function - for example there was a time that flight attendants had to wear pumps when standing for many hours. The importance in buying shoes, which we have addressed in previous articles, should be repeated. Buy shoes late in the day when your feet may have swelled and always try shoes on with the same type of sock that you will be wearing with that shoe or boot. Have both feet measured and always size your shoe for the larger foot. If the shoe does not feel right in the store, it probably never will. They rarely stretch. Also make sure that the type of sole is proper in grip and tread for your particular job. If you wear orthotics, always take them with you when buying new shoes. If symptoms persist and comfort cannot be achieved, you should see a podiatrist for additional advice. Something as simple as an orthotic may be prescribed to better support the foot. Thanks to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety for some of the information used. If you have a question, you would like answered or a topic you would like addressed, please send it to “Ask the Podiatrist, c/o The News Advertiser.” Ask The Podiatrist Protect your feet at work Ronald J. Klein B.Sc., D.P.M. Podiatrist-Foot Specialist Weekly Sunday feature keeps readers informed about current health issues. For More Information Call 905-683-5110 www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, November 02, 2003 PAGE 11 A/P Registered Nutritional Consultant and Certified Natural Health Councillor Helping you learn to Balance Your Body South Ajax Chiropractic Clinic (905) 683-8338 Fax (905) 683-0814 SPECIALIZING IN: W e ight Loss Inf lamma t ory Bow el Diseas e Sug ar Imbalances and m uch m ore Free worksho p Nov 8 th /03 @1:30 pm Susan E. Cable,RHN, RNCP Dental Care for Adults, Kids and Great Big Babies. VIJAY BADHWAR, DMD We keep our patients smiling by taking the time to understand their needs. Add our friendly, caring staff and state-of-the-art techniques and you’ve found a good dental home. 905-683-1391 •A Full Range of Dental Treatments - Bring the whole family. •Saturday & Evening Appointments - To serve you better. •Flexible Payment Options - Helping you get the treatment you want. •A Relaxing Atmosphere - Virtual vision glasses, stereo headphones to help ensure you have a pleasant visit. The Jasmine Tree Salon & Spa is now open and would like to thank all their clients for their support. These clients have helped to make the salon a success. This establishment is a full service salon, spa and aesthetics facility located in the heart of Ajax’s Pickering Village. They are dedicated to providing their customers with the ultimate short escape, filled with relaxing and rejuvenating experiences. On the main level, you can treat yourself to a new hairstyle or colour with one of our experienced hair technicians. While you wait for your hair to be processed, experience a complimentary hand treatment they call “The One Minute Manicure”. It’s a unique blend of essential oils and sea salts massaged onto your hands, helping to exfoliate away impurities and leaving them soft and supple. Ta ke a moment out of your day to enjoy a relaxing pedicure, manicure, or facial. As well as all your basic treatments, the aesthetician is also available for body treatments such as aromatherapy scrubs and body mud masks. You can also have your make-up professionally applied by their make-up artist for that special event or book a lesson to learn how to apply it like a professional, learning the latest techniques and colour schemes. Choose from a variety of essential massage packages with their registered massage therapist. As well as being trained in the arts of aromatherapy, hot stone treatments, Swedish and Thai massage, their RMT can also offer sports massage therapy if requested. Their goal at The Jasmine Tree Salon & Spa is to provide their clients with a relaxing experience and fill them with a sense of rejuvenation, health and inner peace. They would also like to introduce to you to one of their new stylists. Her name is Bobbi Lee and she is new to the Durham area. Bobbi has 10 years experience and has previously owned her own salon in Northern Ontario where her clientele consisted of about 300 clients. She has taken numerous courses to remain current with the constant changes in the stylist industry. As a special promotion, The Jasmine Tree Salon & Spa is offering a 10 per cent discount off a stylist service(s) for the first 20 people who book an appointment with Bobbi. They are located at 527 Kingston Road West, in Ajax. The business hours are Tuesday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feel free to phone for you appointment or just drop in for a tour. Call 905-426-6669 for more information. 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We have all seen how serious infectious diseases can be. Getting your free flu shot is a good way to protect yourself, protect your family and protect the people you work with. You can also see your doctor or call for a clinic near you. 1-866-FLU-’N-YOU TTY 1-800-387-5559 www.health.gov.on.ca The flu shot. It’s free. Now, it’s easier. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, November 2, 2003 PAGE 13 A/P General dental care for the whole family Convenient hours Daily 8:00 am - 7:00 pm Saturdays available. Same day appointments available. Emergencies on short notice All fields of dentistry practiced White fillings, braces, Denture services, Caps, Bridges, Root canal treatment, Gum treatment. Extraction of wisdom teeth, Cosmetic Bonding. Hospitalization (for those who need it). Dental implants (Surgical and prosthetic). TMJ treatment Nitrous Oxide Gas Sedation (Laughing gas) Easy extended payment terms! Insurance plans accepted, we will bill direct to your insurance company. 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Pickering Square Plaza Phone 905-831-8333 Have you tried every fad diet, exercise program and every weight loss clinic available? Are you feeling deprived, hungry, fatigued and miserable? And you are probably thinking, “if this is what good health is all about, who needs it? As a registered nutritional consultant and certified natural health counsellor, I see people putting thousands of dollars every year into weight loss gimmicks - pills, potions, fitness centres and weight - loss clinics. Sure you feel great when you start, but once the novelty wears off and the hunger sets in most people feel defeated and go back to their old ways. This is often justified due to underlying health issues such as insulin resistance, thyroid or malnutrition. With my seven - week Therapeutic Lifestyle Program we will explore all elements of total health - body composition, whole, natural foods, menu planning, exercise, stress management, supplements and much more. Each participant will start off with an individual, one on one health assessment and from there you will learn how to make necessary lifestyle changes and prepare menu plans (based on whole, natural foods) suited for your optimal health. Join me on November 8 at 1:30 p.m. for a complimentary workshop and learn how you can simply balance your body naturally. The location is the South Ajax Chiropractic Clinic, 570 Westney Rd. S, Ste. 11, Ajax. To register call (905) 683-8338 Susan E. Cable, RHN, RNCP A natural program to balance your body As Shakespeare wrote, “When troubles come, they come not sin- gle spies but in battalions.” He could have been writing about Canada’s recent problems of SARS, mad cow disease and West Nile virus. So I can’t imag- ine a better topic than depression when so many of us are thinking “Why, God, have you done this to our country?” Art Buchwald, the noted hu- morist, suffered from depression. About this trauma he wrote, “Everything was black. The trees were black, the road was black. You can’t believe how the colours change until you have it. It’s scary.” Dick Cavett, the late-night talk show host, fought depression. And Mike Wallace of ‘60 Minutes’ has often talked publicly about his episodes of despair. They’re all in good company. Abraham Lincoln wrote, “I am the most miserable man living. Whether I shall ever be better I cannot tell. To remain as I am is impossible. I must die or get bet- ter.” And Winston Churchill de- spairingly remarked to his doc- tor, “I don’t like to stand by the side of a ship and look down into the water. A second’s action would end everything. Is much known about worry, Charles?” It’s estimated that one in every 10 North Americans encounters depression. So one would think it would be easy to spot. But it’s often an elusive diagnosis. It’s rare that patients blurt out, “I’m depressed.” Or that “I’m going to jump over Niagara Falls to end my life.” Dr. J. Raymond De Paulo, pro- fessor of psychiatry, Johns Hop- kins University, predicts that by the year 2020 depression will be the second most debilitating dis- ease worldwide, after heart dis- ease, and a leading cause of death. Depression isn’t the despon- dency you experience when your partner runs off with the local preacher or the grief that accom- panies the death of a loved one. Uncomplicated gloom is a normal reaction in such instances and it eases with the passage of time. Rather, depression is a psycho- somatic disorder of the entire body. A depressed person experi- ences more than just a troubled mind. A number of body systems are placed under strain. Simple unhappiness or that “down-in-the-dumps” feeling be- comes depression when people lose interest in events around them or things they used to enjoy. They have little or no desire for food or sex. They dwell gloomily on the past and complain of in- somnia, fatigue, intestinal com- plaints and chronic pain. And they’re often unable to make even the smallest decision. The causes of depression are legion. Rates are higher for those with a family history of mental ill- ness or depression. Some people are simply born unhappy. They would find it hard to smile even after winning the $20-million dol- lar jackpot. Illness is a major cause of de- pression. Who wouldn’t be de- pressed by the onset of cancer, multiple sclerosis or Lou Gehrig’s Disease? Or it can be a manifes- tation of guilt when a patient says, “I should have seen my mother before she died.” Or due to a combination of drugs. How depression is treated de- pends on the gravity of the ill- ness. Many cases are best treated by a caring family physician, one aware of the patient’s overall medical problems, and what fam- ily resources can be mustered to assist in the recovery. After all, not everyone with a headache needs a brain surgeon. The most effective approach is support and understanding. Often merely the admission of guilt to an empathetic listener is enough to reverse depression. But those beyond the range of communication need antidepres- sant drugs. The so-called ‘happy drugs’ such as Prozac could have helped Lincoln, Churchill, Cavett and others. It might even have stopped Vincent Van Gogh from cutting off his ear. When isolation strikes a family member or friend, depression should be suspected. Cavett would stay under the sheets until three in the afternoon. Just get- ting out of bed and taking the laundry downstairs was a huge effort. And it lasted six weeks be- fore he sought treatment. Each year 4,000 Canadians and 30,000 Americans commit sui- cide. So act quickly when you suspect depression. Toronto physician Dr. Gifford- Jones has offered medical advice and opinions for decades in his syndicated column. Ev erything is black DDrr.. GGiiffffoorrdd JJoonneess DD oo cc tt oo rr ’’ss GG aa mm ee Want more than just a job? Searching for options? 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Visit www.tradeability.ca A/P PAGE 14 NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, November 02, 2003 www.durhamregion.com www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, November 2, 2003 PAGE 15 A/P THE LEGION GARDENS Trenton, Ont is now accepting offers for ADULT LIFESTYLE APARTMENTS PRE-CONSTRUCTION INCENTIVES AVAILABLE PRE-CONSTRUCTION PRICES from $139,104 to $174,900 (including all taxes) Excellent location ✿ Close to all amenities For further details, call Bill 613-848-5630 (free call) or visit our website at www.trentonlegiongardens.com (Prices subject to change without notice) ✿Construction scheduled to begin in Spring 2004 ✿Occupancy in Spring/Summer 2005 ✿1 & 2 BR apartments from 953 to 1133 square feet YOUNG A FEATURE FOR TODAY’S FIFTY-PLUS LIFESTYLE ForeverForever BByy BBrraaddyy DDooyyllee Staff Writer DDUURRHHAAMM — For many people, retire- ment is not a time to slow down but a time to choose projects they feel passionate about. For retired Pickering resident Doreen Bailey, one of those passions is knitting and she is putting her love of the craft to a good cause. Along with other local knitters, the Salvation Army and Lewiscraft, she is working to make the Christ- mas season warmer for less fortu- nate children. The Knit For Kids program, creat- ed by Lewiscraft is well into the 17th year of providing winter garments for Canadian children. Canadian knitters have volun- teered their time and effort to knit items including: Hats, mittens, scarves and sweaters from yarn pro- vided by the store chain. Completed garments are then distributed by the Salvation Army to children in the local area. “This program mainly comes from seniors,” says Clare Mutton, Salva- tion Army director of community and family services for Durham. “It’s been a very worthwhile program. The scarves, mitts, toques are very valuable. We’re able to put them in with the food and toys at Christmas time. Also afterward, sometimes people coming into the food bank are looking for them. You know how kids are they tend to lose these type of items. You can never get enough.” Mrs. Bailey has been donating items since she first heard of the program, three years ago. “I have do- nated close to 50 items throughout the three years,” she says. “I will con- tinue to get wool from Lewiscraft and donate my time whenever I have time to give.” Mrs. Bailey believes this is great program to help the less fortunate and a great way to spend extra time. “This program helps the kids and I don’t have much else to do, so I keep knitting for the better part of a week to finish some items,” she says. “I will be spinning out items till the program is over for the season.” Knitters who donate an item for the program and purchase the yarn from Lewiscraft receive a full refund for the cost of the yarn from the store. “Lewiscraft donates the yarn, volunteers donate the time and ef- fort,” says Lizz Galaski, of Lewis- craft Pickering. Many stores receive well over 200 hand-knitted items from partici- pants each year. Some participants, on top of donating their time and ef- fort, also donate their own money. Seniors put their passion into volunteerism Doreen Bailey has been busy knitting for the Knit for Kids pro- gram.✦See Knit page 17 durhamregion.com Its ships carry patriotic names: American Eagle and American Glory. Its itineraries are strictly America. It’s American Cruise Lines, and its two 49-passenger pocket cruisers ply the waters off the East Coast; New England, the Maine coast and the Hudson River for fall foliage, and the tranquil waters of Chesapeake Bay. In spring and fall, the ships mosey along the inland waterways of South Carolina and Georgia’s sea islands. Winter’s chill pushes them further south to Florida’s rivers and Lake Okeechobee. American Cruise Lines’ vessels stay close to shore on seven-day/six-night to 15-day/14-night itineraries. This is definitely small-ship travel. All staterooms have a picture window. Those who have suffered the claustrophobic indignities of an inside cabin on a large ship, will find the 200 square feet and, in some cases, a balcony refreshing. Beginning in May, the cruises on Chesapeake Bay are round-trip from Baltimore, visiting Williamstown and Yorktown in Virginia, and Tangier Island and a number of stops in Maryland on the way back. In mid-May, the Eagle will head south along the Atlantic coast to Charleston, S.C. The Hudson River is the focus in July and October, with departures from New London, Conn., for Long Island Sound and up the river to Albany. From June through September, the eight-day/seven-night New England Islands round-trip heads north from New London for Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, New Bedford and Fall River in Massachusetts, then down to Newport, Bristol and Block Island, R.I. An antebellum cruise ventures south from his- toric Charleston on the Intracoastal Waterway to Amelia Island, Fla., by way of Beaufort and Daufuskie Island/Hilton Head Island. S.C., before proceeding to Savannah, Ga., and Jekyll Island. Day seven is spent cruising to Amelia Island, just north of Jacksonville, Fla. Between mid-July and early September, both ves- sels cruise between Bar Harbor and Bangor with stops at a series of small ports along the Maine coast, visiting forts dating from the Revolutionary Wa r, lighthouses, and other symbols of the region’s nautical heritage. In February, March, November, and December, cruise south from Amelia Island to the Florida part of the inland waterway, then across the state through Lake Okeechobee to Fort Myers on the Gulf of Mexico. The longest voyage takes 15 days from Baltimore to Amelia Island. Rates start at $2,160US. 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Amy Hanna is always busy BByy KKeeiitthh GGiilllliiggaann Staff Writer AAJJAAXX - Amy Hanna may be retired, but she’s still very busy. The 90-year-old Ajax resident con- tinues to serve as the secretary for the Ajax Seniors’ Friendship Club, often times taking work home on weekends. For her efforts, Mrs. Hanna is the re- cipient of the Senior of the Year Award in Ajax. Mrs. Hanna has been filling the role of secretary since she and her husband joined the club in 1979. “I took over for the other young lady who was going down east,” Mrs. Hanna says. The woman returned, but didn’t want the job back, so Mrs. Hanna has held onto it ever since. When presenting her with the award, Mayor Steve Parish said Mrs. Hanna is “known as one of those quiet, yet thorough members of the club.” “Amy has been a dedicated and loyal member of the Ajax Seniors’ Friend- ship Club and is very deserving of being given the recognition as the 2003 Ajax Senior of the Year,” Mayor Parish added. Mrs. Hanna says of receiving the award, “I’m very proud of it, but I think there are others who deserve it as well as me. She continues participating in craft classes held at the club. “They haven’t had any luck getting a new secretary,” she jokes. Mrs. Hanna says she goes to the club on Fridays to “bring work home on Friday and do it over the weekend for the next Wednesday. It’s a good job to have, but I’ve had it long enough.” The Senior of the Year Award was set up by the provincial government, with each municipality given the chance to honour one outstanding se- nior. DDUURRHHAAMM — Amy Hanna was named Se- nior of the Year in Ajax recently. She was presented the award by Mayor Steve Parish at council chambers. People▼▼FY This Week ● Canadian Statesman ● NEWS ADVERTISER ● Times-Journal ● durhamregion.com News from all over Durham Region online at durhamregion.com A/P PAGE 18 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, November 2, 2003 www.durhamregion.com Call now for a preview tour! 905-655-7718 5909 Anderson Street • Brooklin, ON L1M 2H1 www.courtatbrooklin.com open soon! Stop dreading winter! ©2003 Holiday Retirement Corp. Come and enjoy the warmth of your new home at Brooklin’s f inest retirement community,The Court at Brooklin. Set your thermostat as high as you like! At The Court at Brooklin, all utilities except telephone are included in your affordable monthly rent, along with: delicious chef-prepared meals, weekly housekeeping and linen service, paid utilities (except phone), managers on-site 24-hours a day, numerous activities to participate in, scheduled local transportation, and all this without buy-in fees or hidden costs. Hurry space is limited! PREMIERE “ENCHANTING” –GLENN KENNY One family’s coming of age story. HOLIDAY 2003 SUBJECT TO CLASSIFICATION Community▼▼FY “Some items we receive are from knitters’ own materials, or some knitters do not ask for refunds on the yarn purchased at Lewiscraft.” says Mrs. Galaski. The program began in 1986 when a craft consultant for the Ottawa Rideau Centre store decided to knit and donate mittens to the Salvation Army. The program has since grown with communities and local Lewis- craft stores across Canada donating time each year. More than 251,000 hand-knit items have been distrib- uted to less fortunate children since the beginning of the program. More than 25,000 items were donated last year alone. Anyone who can knit or crochet is invited to join the program. Partici- pants purchase their yarn from a Lewiscraft store, knit the articles and then return them with the sales receipt for a full refund. The campaign is already under- way and will run until early Decem- ber. “This program is nationwide, 90 Lewiscraft stores across Canada now participate in the program an- nually,” says Ms. Galaski. “We are happy that our Pickering store is a part of such a large and meaningful program.” For more information about this project contact your local Lewis- craft store. Knit for kids ✦ Knit from page 15 AAJJAAXX — Join the Durham Potters’ Guild for their 15th annual Christ- mas Pottery Show and Sale. The sale will be held on Saturday, Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 9 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The show offers free admission, door prizes and there will be no GST charged on any items. The Christmas Pottery Show and Sale will be held at Ajax Kinsmen Heritage Centre, 120 Roberson Dr., Pickering Village, Ajax. Po ttery show and sale, Nov. 9 www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, November 02, 2003 PAGE 19 A/P PICKERINGPICKERING PICKERINGPICKERINGAJAXAJAX Thank You Ajax & Pickering for voting for us as your #1 Ice Cream Shop in the 2003 Readers’ Choice Contest! Thank You Ajax & Pickering for voting for us as your #1 Ice Cream Shop in the 2003 Readers’ Choice Contest! Winning Special! Sale $3.29$3.29 20032003 You’ve loved it since you had your f irst cone of soft serve. Now your children and their children love it too. In fact you all love it so much you voted Dairy Queen Best Ice Cream in the 2003 Readers’ Choice Awards. Steve Phinney, who with his wife Lorianne, own the Ajax Bayly St. location spoke on behalf of the three stores that share this year’s honours. The other stores are located at the Pickering Town Centre and Hwy# 2 in Ajax. “Of course we are all very happy to win this award,” says Steve. “We want to thank everyone who voted us as their favourite.” Steve says that the continued hard work by Dairy Queen™ staff and the great menu f illed with delicious cool treats and tasty hot eats is what keeps families coming back. “What our customers really enjoy is the addition of new items to our menu,” says Steve. “In 2004 we’ll continue with our Blizzard™ Flavour of The Month promotion with Caramel Toffee Cheesecake, French Silk Chocolate Pie and Chocolate Dipped Strawberries. There will also be a new burger coming soon called the Flamethrower™, a really spicy burger.” Dairy Queen continues to offer unique items including their Snap Shot™ cakes (pictured above) with a photo on edible rice paper and delicious meals like the Chicken Strip Basket (at left). 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These votes were tabulated and the top three businesses with the highest number of nominations made it onto the official ballot. At the beginning of October we published our annual nominees section with our official ballot. To help maintain the integrity of the program, we did not accept any photocopies or facsimiles of the official ballot. Your response was truly amazing and we received more ballots than ever before. One ballot was drawn to determine the winner of the $500 shopping spree, which is featured in this section. Thanks to all our readers who entered, and a big congratulations to all the winners. Next time you’re out and about town and you see the Readers’ Choice decal or plaque at business establishments, you’ll know that they have earned the seal of approval from News Advertiser readers. Be sure to watch for next year’s awards beginning in August 2004. It’s that time of year again 2003 Your response was truly amazing and we received more ballots than ever before. Advertising Feature www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, November 02, 2003 PAGE 21 A/P Your Lifestyle. Your Magazine. Watch for the Winter Edition Coming November 23rd. To Advertise Call Monique Lea 905.683.5110 ext. 231 At Black Dog Pub, “you’re a stranger but once.” True to the spirit of British pubs, the favourite gathering place has earned a reputation far and wide for its quaint atmosphere and gracious hospitality. Toss in an international selection of premium and micro beers, the smoothest selection of Scotches around, mature clientele and a tantalizing menu featuring traditional pub fare and continental cuisine. Little wonder why Black Dog Pub is once again the toast of the town, earning the prestigious Best Pub Award in this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards. Ken Rueter named the pub in honour of man’s best friend - his dog, Barney. A f itting choice when you consider the friendships that have been nurtured and made at his pub. Since opening its doors on St. Patrick’s Day 1993, Black Dog Pub has helped you celebrate some of life’s war mest moments - whether you’re relaxing with friends, marking a milestone or enjoying conversation with fellow patrons. “We’ve heard time and again that we ’re the best place in town to bring friends, clients, family and visitors you really want to impress,” says Ken. “You are a stranger here but once.” Great entertainment sets the tone for any occasion. Black Dog Pub invites you to enjoy swing band jazz every Sunday, an acoustic musician Mondays, and classic rock ‘n roll dance favourites every Thursday and Saturday. A discerning menu tempts the palate with pub favourites like Shepherd’s Pie, Fish and Chips (dipped in a crisp beer batter), and a Royal Pub Burger. Black Dog Pub gives new meaning to sandwiches with choices like Steak Sandwich à la Open Face and St. Bernard (shaved roast beef, sautéed mushrooms and onions topped with baked cheese). The brunch menu features Green Eggs and Ham with chopped spinach in scrambled eggs. Enjoy a new selection of soon-to-be- favourites like authentic Mediterranean-style pizzas and delicious appetizers like escargot and shrimpcargot (you’ve got to try it to believe it!) Black Dog Pub also offers continental dishes like schnitzel and delectable heart-smart dishes. Black Dog Pub is home to a smoke-free dining room. Its pub room features a fresh air system that has earned the praise of restaurant associations that deem it ‘the way of the future’ for all restaurants and bars. Let Ken and his dedicated team help you plan your next function with a banquet/corporate room and catering facilities. This fine establishment also serves up excursions and events like a Niagara Wine Tour, golf tournaments, yard sales and car washes that benefit area charities like Red Door Shelter for abused women and their children and the Rouge Valley Health System. Black Dog Pub has collected 20 awards, including Business of the Year 2000 from the Scarborough Chamber of Commerce. In addition to numerous News Advertiser Readers’ Choice Aw ards as Best Pub, it’s been selected as one of the Best Two Pubs in Toronto and twice in the GTA, and Best Pub and Best Patio in Scarborough. Visit Black Dog Pub at 87 Island Rd., just south of Hwy. 401, east of Port Union Road across from White Rose Nursery in West Rouge (Pickering- Scarborough border). Be sure to check out the Black Dog Shop for tartan pullovers, fleece, sweatshirts, stonewashed T-shirts and leather jackets. Call 416-286-4544 or visit www.BlackDogPub.com to find out more. Black Dog Pub is leader of the pack Advertising Feature A/P PAGE 22 NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, November 02, 2003 www.durhamregion.com YOUR TOMORROW STARTS HERE DURHAM COLLEGE CONTINUOUS LEARNING #1 in the 2003 Readers’ Choice Awards Thanks to everyone who voted us best Continuing Adult Education Category for the 6th year in a row! 1998-2003 COLLEGE Thanks to everyone who voted us best Continuing Adult Education www.blackdogpub.com BLACK DOG PUB 87 ISLAND ROAD WEST ROUGE (416) 286-4544 WOW!Not only have we won Pickering and Ajax Reader’s Choice Award for “BEST PUB”, but we’ve also won the “SILVER” for “BEST PUB”” from the To ronto Sun Reader’s Choice Awards, too! It just goes to show we’re “Top Dog” for all of Southern Ontario, and now have 20 AWARDS in total for the Black Dog If you haven’t been at the #1 Pub yet, come see why we’re so great. We’ve just won two more awards! 2003 W estRouge •C a n a d awww.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, November 02, 2003 PAGE 23 A/P www.legend-music.com 905.837.2839 Durham’s Alternative Music Store. Where Service is #1. Where Learning is always fun. 1211 Kingston Road, Unit 12A, Durham Square Plaza, Pickering, Ontario THANK YOU The Management and Staff of Legend Music would like to thank our loyal customers in Ajax and Pickering for voting Legend Music #1 in the “Best Musical Instruction”. 2002 2003 Your family bike & hockey shop! •Skate Sharpening •Hockey-Figure Skate fitting •Hockey Equipment •Skate Repairs •Brand Name Bikes •Giant, Raleigh, Devinci, Jamis, KHS, Rocky Mountain •BMX Bikes, Parts & Accessories •Bike Repairs Pay NO taxes on skates and bikes (specials excluded) Bay Cycle and Sports 980 Brock Road South, Pickering, ON L1W 2A3 905-837-1433 X Hwy. 401 Bayly St. Bay Cycle Dillingham Rd.Brock Rdfor the month of NOVEMBER Thank You for voting us the BEST BIKE SHOP for 2003 HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 10-8 Sat. 9-6 Sun. 10-4 An American Italian Eatery 1355 KINGSTON RD., PICKERING TOWN CENTRE, PICKERING, 839-5811 East Side Mario’s - A Winner in three categories in 2003 Visiting East Side Mario’s is always an unforgettable experience at the Pickering Town Centre. Fans of this unique eatery definitely did not forget about East Side Mario’s when voting in the 2003 Reader’s Choice Awards. We want to thank once again our loyal Customers and the many new ones that have visited us in the past year. GREAT GROUP MENU EAT IN OR TAKE OUT GREAT VALUE Ask us for a copy. Making customers’ dining experience a memorable and enjoyable one is always a priority and making it possible is the friendly and attentive staff. • BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT • BEST PASTA• BEST PASTA • BEST ALL AROUND RESTAURANT Thanks For YourThanks For Your Support Support Support WE O F F E R A N E X C E L L E N T T AKE- O U T M E N U SUN - THURS 11 AM TO 11 PM FRI AND SAT 11 AM TO 12 PM 2002 Matthew & Dianne JUST GI V E U S A C A L L 2003 1998 1997 1999 2003 ask for Meghan Gaudet Better still drop by, we would love to show you our home. Recipient 2 years in a row!!2003 Orchard Villa, Your #1 Retirement Living two years in a Row “When only the very best will do.” RETIREMENT RESIDENCE For twenty-three years, we have established a reputation as the finest retirement residence in the Durham Region. Conveniently located in a quiet neighborhood, Orchard Villa is just minutes from the Shopping Centre, the Recreation Centre and many other amenities. A/P PAGE 24 NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, November 02, 2003 www.durhamregion.com You’re sure to be impressed with unbeatable prices on your first visit to Sure Fit Factory Outlet, but incredible selection and personal service will bring you back time and again. That’s why Sure Fit Factory Outlet was named Best Factory Direct Store in Oshawa and Whitby and Best Window Coverings in Pickering and Ajax in this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards. Established in the early 1960s, Sure Fit supplies many top retail chains and catalogues with private labels. Because it’s a manufacturer, there’s no middleman, which is why it can offer you unbeatable savings. Discover a huge selection of home furnishings, accents and seasonal décor for every room in your home, including the nursery. The factory outlet is well organized for your shopping convenience, with plenty of staff on hand to help you find what you’re looking for. With a fabulous choice of readymade window coverings (complete with coordinating slipcovers and pillows), Sure Fit can help you complete your decorating project in no time. Or create a one-of-a-kind look with custom-designed window coverings. Choose from a beautiful selection of fabrics and count on knowledgeable staff to help you select a style that will complement your room. They can even help you select a paint colour for a coordinated look. Be sure to visit Sure Fit Factory Outlet for a dazzling selection of holiday décor and gifts, now arriving. Find out how to create a festive dining room setting with slipcovers for your chairs and luxurious linens. Sure Fit Factory Outlet is at located at 458 Fairall St. at Westney Road in Ajax (across from the GO Train Station). It’s open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 905-683-2222 or visit www.canadiancoverco.com. Be sure to shop often because there’s always something new at Sure Fit Factory Outlet. Sure Fit Factory Outlet a double-award winner READERS CHOICE WINNERS Advertising Feature www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, November 02, 2003 PAGE 25 A/P For Men, Women, Children & Seniors • Tae Kwon-Do • Kick Boxing • Karate • Jui-Jitsu • Tai Chi 15 T H AN N I V E R S A R Y Rising Sun Martial ArtsRising Sun Martial Arts OTHER LOCATIONS: SCARBOROUGH, MISSISSAUGA, OAKVILLE, BURLINGTON 1048 HARWOOD AVE., SOUTH (IN AJAX PLAZA) (905) 428-8292 PICKERING REC. COMPLEX (905) 428-9026 www.risingsunajax.com 8 spots left. Call today to join our November 20th class • Confidence • Discipline • Concentration • Co-ordination • Self-Esteem Thank you for voting us #1 Martial Arts Studio!2003 5 TIME WINNER!! $12.00 MINI COURSE CALL FOR DETAILS LIMITED TIME OFFER WITH THIS COUPON ONLY Pickering Lone Star Celebrates 10 years in the Community! Since November 1993 people from Pickering and Ajax have been coming to the Lone Star for good, hearty comfort food, and of course fajitas. From the warm tortillas to the guacamole and the Mexican rice to the salsa, every aspect of Lone Star’s famous fajitas are fresh, fresh, fresh! There are other fajitas out there, but the Lone Star fajita is still the yardstick by which all others are measured. To celebrate their anniversary the gang at the Lone Star Texas Grill has planned a week of activities with a focus on supporting the community that has supported them for the last 10 years. Kicking off November 13th and running through the 20th of November, there will be sports team nights, community barbecues and business appreciation lunches. All of the week’s activities will raise funds to support local amateur sport and the Rouge Valley Health system, Pickering and Ajax’s primary hospital facility. On hand throughout the week, to help out and greet old friends and new ones alike, will be Val Belcher’s, retired CFL All Star, and Lone Star founder. “While Lone Star has continued to expand over the last 10 years, we don’t lose sight of the communities around us who have been the basis for our success,” said Mr. Belcher. “That’s why we’re using our celebration to raise funds for the community; it’s our way of saying thanks for 10 great years and we’re looking forward to the next 10. Stop by and I personally guarantee great food, warm southern hospitality, and a good time.” Lone Star Texas Grill - Canada’s only Authentic Texas restaurant -is located at 705 Kingston Rd., Pickering. Call 905- 420-3334 or visit them online at www.lonestartexasgrill.com. Lone Star wins Readers’ Choice award for Best Patio From the warm tortillas to the guacamole and the Mexican rice to the salsa, every aspect of Lone Star’s famous fajitas are fresh, fresh, fresh! Advertising Feature A/P PAGE 26 NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, November 02, 2003 www.durhamregion.com 637 KINGSTON RD. PICKERING 905-839-8399 www.diplomatpools.com dpools@diplomatpools.com OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND! Spa Packages As Low As $3999 SALE EXTENDED!! For Choosing us again! Winners of the award for 5 consecutive years Serving the community for 32 years 2003 1997 2002 1995 ® ® Thank You Ajax & Pickering For Your Continuing Support. We Are Proud To Serve You! Mandarin Pickering 1725 Kingston Rd. (East of Brock Road) (905) 619-1000 www.mandarinbuffet.com Take-out and delivery available to designated areas “Making your backyard dreams a reality” is a guiding philosophy at Diplomat Pools & Spas, winner of Best Pool Company for the f ifth consecutive year in the Readers’ Choice Aw ards. Established in 1971, the Pickering-based company has earned your trust one backyard at a time. It oversees each project, beginning with breathtaking and functional designs that have earned countless awards. Backyard retreats relax the body and soothe the soul. Choose from an incredible selection of luxurious features and look forward to enjoying a personal oasis without ever leaving home. Waterfalls, diving rocks and spillover spas complement standard and custom-designed pools, while saltwater pools are virtually maintenance free. Let your cares drift away in a backyard spa and enjoy the benefits of hydrotherapy massage. Whether you want to soothe aching muscles or relax with family and friends, a backyard spa revitalizes and rejuvenates. Complete your backyard retreat with a full range of landscaping services, including patterned concrete, interlock, flagstone, fencing, decks and gazebos. Enjoy complimentary seminars on how to use and maintain your pool and spa. Diplomat Pools & Spas also offers computerized water analysis, pool and spa chemicals, pool openings and closings, and a huge selection of pool and spa accessories. Diplomat Pools & Spas is located at 637 Kingston Rd. at Whites Road in Pickering. Visit www.diplomatpools.com or call 905-839-8399. Diplomat Pools & Spas wins again Advertising Feature www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, November 02, 2003 PAGE 27 A/P BINGO HALL BEST FOOD & DRINK ALL-AROUND RESTAURANT BAKERY BREAKFAST CHICKEN WINGS CUP OF COFFEE CHINESE RESTAURANT DELI/SANDWICH & SPECIALITY SHOP FAMILY RESTAURANT FAST FOOD FISH & CHIPS HAMBURGER ITALIAN RESTAURANT FABRIC STORE FLOOR COVERINGS FORMAL WEAR GARDENING CENTRE & NURSERY GROCERY STORE HOME IMPROVEMENT/HARDWARE KITCHEN/BATH/BED MATERNITY SHOP MEN’S STORE OPTICAL STORE PARTY SUPPLIES/RENTALS PET STORE SPORTING GOODS STRIP MALL WALLPAPER STORE BEST SHOPPING ART & FRAMING LUNCH STEAK Fabricland Home Depot Vandermeer Nursery Home Depot For You Two Moore’s CLEARANCE STORE FINE DINING ICE CREAM INDIAN RESTAURANT OUTDOOR PATIO PASTA DEPARTMENT STORE ANTIQUE STORE APPLIANCE STORE BICYCLE SHOP BOOK STORE CAMERA SHOP COMPUTER STORE CRAFT STORE CELLULAR PHONE CENTRE MUSICAL INSTRUMENT RECORD STORE SECOND HAND STORE Bun King PIZZA The Keg East Side Mario’s Montanas The Mt. Everest Harveys Jaspers Fish & Chips Licks Mainly Cheese Tim Hortons Mandarin SALAD BAR Winners Lewiscraft Blacks Bay Sports Sears Shoppers Drug Mart Bay Ridges Florist The Brick Bowrings GNC Galbraith Jewellers Home Depot Pickering Town Centre Business Depot Home Depot Diplomat Pools & Spa/Bremner Pickering Town Centre Payless Best Buy To ys R Us Sure Fit WOMEN’S STORE Winners Color Your World First Pickering Place National Sports Goodwill HMV Pet Value Par ty Packagers Lenscrafters Durham Music Walmart Loblaws Tu x edo Royale HEALTH FOOD STORE JEWELLERY STORE LIGHTING CENTRE LOCAL SHOPPING CENTRE FLORIST FURNITURE STORE GIFT SHOP PAINT STORE POOL COMPANY REGIONAL SHOPPING SHOE STORE STEREO/ELECTRONICS TOY STORE DRUG STORE WINDOW COVERINGS OFFICE SUPPLIES SEAFOOD RESTAURANT Sunset Grill Bob Caygeon’s Mandarin Swiss Chalet Regalis Dairy Queen East Side Mario’s Lonestar Pizza Hut The Keg Antique Discoveries Art And Soul Gallery Chapters Future Shop Bell Mobility Sears CONGRATULATIONS READERS CHOICE WINNERS East Side Mario’s Baskin Robbins PUB & BAR MacGwyers CONGRATULATIONS Thank you for voting Advertising Feature A/P PAGE 28 NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, November 02, 2003 www.durhamregion.com BEST ENTERTAINMENT BILLIARDS/LOUNGE BINGO CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT SPORTS BAR LIVE ENTERTAINMENT MOVIE RENTAL MOVIE THEATRE PUB BEST BUSINESS & SERVICE BANK/TRUST CMPANYFINANCIAL PLANNING COMPANY HAIR SALON/BARBER SHOP HOME BUILDER INVESTMENT PLANNING AUTO PARTS BODY SHOP DOMESTIC CAR DEALERSHIP GENERAL AUTO REPAIR IMPORT CAR DEALERSHIP TIRE STORE BEST AUTOMOTIVE CHIROPRACTOR DENTISTDENTURISTGENERAL PRACTITIONER BEST HEALTH SERVICES USED CAR DEALERSHIP The Edge Delta Bingo Bear And The Firkin Famous Players TD/Canada TrustEdward Jones CATERER Mainly Cheese DAY CARE CENTRE Helping Hands FITNESS CLUB Extreme Fitness The Ultimate Cut HEATING/AIR CONDITIONER Total Comfort John Boddy Homes INSURANCE COMPANY Pilot Insurance INTERNET PROVIDER Sympatico LAWN SERVICE MANICURE/PEDICURE RETIREMENT LIVING Orchard Villa Retirement Centre Village Chrysler Bob Myers Chev Olds Michael Boyer Pontiac Master Mechanic Pickering Honda Canadian Tire Village Chrysler Rouge River Chiropractic DENTIST Amberlea Dental Dr. Anne Gove PHARMACIST BREW YOUR OWN BEER OR WINECHILDREN’S TUTORIAL Oxford Learning Centre DANCE STUDIO DRY CLEANER Cadet Cleaners MARTIAL ARTS CLUB Rising Sun Martial Arts PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO PRINT SHOP WEIGHT LOSS CLINIC Weight Watchers TRAVEL AGENCY Sears Travel MASSAGE THERAPIST Durham Driving School DRIVING SCHOOL MUSICAL INSTRUCTION Catching Fireflies Ltd. Creative Arts Centre Yuk Yuk’s The Dance Experience Walmart Rapid Reproductions Master’s Nails Weedman Investors Group Carousel Wines Black Dog Pub Rogers Video Shoppers Drug Mart Blaisdale Montessori School PRIVATE SCHOOLS Charles William Steil, D.D. Durham School of Music Ltd. READERS CHOICE WINNERS Congratulations Wendy Sobotka of Ajax Winner of a Shopping Spree at The Pickering Town Centre $500$500 Just For Sending In Her Ballot! It’s That Easy Legend Music Rouge River Chiropractic CONGRATULATIONS Thank you for voting Advertising Feature www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, November 02, 2003 PAGE 29 A/P IC &Y Visit our newly relocated locatio n i n the Pickering To w n Centre beside Centre Court 1794 Liverpool Road, Pickering 905-831-5431 Pickering Thank you for voting us your favourite ice cream store for 2003. We will continue to offer you the largest selection of flavours of ice cream, yogurt and sherbet at the best value.Koko Pickering Town Centre 905-420-6802 2003 SUNSET GRILL 235 BAYLY ST. W., AJAX 905-428-2265 (BAYLY PLAZA, EAST OF WESTNEY RD. Thank you for selecting us the restaurant with the “Best Breakfast” for the 5th year! Featuring All Day Breakfast 7 Days A Week Lunch Specials Take Out Available 2003 Thank You...Thank You... Our system guarantees the removal of all E Coli from the water. This enhances our reverse osmosis system that we use exclusively when making all our products. Shiraz Piesporter November MonthlySpecials for naming Carousel Wines as winner in the Reader’s Choice Awards Poll. Thank you for your vote to make it our sixth consecutive year. Carousel Wines 1794 Liverpool Rd. Pickering (across from LCBO) 905-831-3244 Readers' Choice Awards 1998 Readers' Choice Awards 1999 2002 2003 A passion for food... and a lot more! Would like to thank all our valued customers for voting Loblaws THE BEST GROCERY STORE in the Pickering & Ajax area Loblaws Real Canadian Superstore - Ajax Loblaws Pickering Market When it comes to winemaking, Carousel Wines is the place that Pickering residents love to go. Proof of this is the facility’s sixth consecutive win in the 2003 Readers’ Choice Awards. In business now for eight years, owner- operator Jazz Austin believes the the key to Carousel’s success has been a basic philosophy that he strongly adheres to. “If you’re good to the people, they’ll always give back to you.” He also believes his company’s long history and location, along with the great knowledge and a friendly staff, add to a positive winemaking experience that customers will continually return to. In addition to customer care, Carousel has a number of other factors going for it: price, for one thing. Mr. Austin says wine can be made at his store for as low as $3 a bottle, much cheaper than a typical brand at a liquor store. “People like being able to save money, while getting a half-decent bottle of wine.” Many different kits are available for the discriminating wine lover. The company uses a reverse-osmosis f iltration system, resulting in very pure water, along with a fluoroscope to remove any bacteria present in the batch. This helps to maintain a high grade of wine, rivalling that of more expensive brand- name labels. Don’t miss this month’s specials on Shirvas and Piesporter. The winemaker is located at 1794 Liverpool Rd., just south of Kingston Rd. For more information, call 905-831-3244. The votes are in...Carousel Wines voted Best Winemaker The Pickering and Ajax Loblaws stores have done it again! For the past five years they’ve won the Readers’ Choice award for Best Grocery Store and now they’ve done it again. Paul Santos, store manager of Loblaws Pickering Market, has been with Loblaws for nearly 18 years and moved to the store in July. “We are inheriting the most successful Loblaws store,” he says. Santos feels that it’s customer loyalty that earned them the award. “Many of our staff have been here since day one,” says Santos. “They know their customers and the familiarity gives a face to Loblaws.” Te rry Bahen agrees. Mr. Bahen was the store manager at the Pickering Market before Santos took over and now he manages the brand new 100,000-square- foot Ajax store. “Loblaws is very convenient,” Mr. Bahen says. “It’s a one- stop shop. Our cooking school is very popular with customers. Our pharmacy is extremely popular. And we offer competitive pricing on very high quality products.” Pickering Market is located in Pickering, at 1792 Liverpool Road, at Highway 2. You can call them at 905-831- 6301. Loblaws picks up the award for Best Grocery Store Advertising Feature A/P PAGE 30 NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, November 02, 2003 www.durhamregion.com THANKS FOR VOTING US BEST FAST FOOD RESTAURANT! 30 30 30 705 Kingston Rd. #18, Pickering 905-420-2548 to all who voted us #1 Wallpaper Store in Pickering Thankyou Selected Book Orders until Nov. 30th 2003 40% off40% off Thankyou Colour Your World is a one-stop shop for all your decorating needs, offering thousands of colours of paints, as well as wallpapers, borders, window blinds, carpets, flooring and home accessories. Certif ied product consultants can help you create the look you want, and will even visit you at home for your convenience. Now owned by ICI Paints, which has a strong reputation for quality paints, Colour Your World has introduced popular Heritage Colours created between 1714 and 1939 in Europe. Your local Colour Your World dealer, located at 705 Kingston Rd. at Whites Road, the proud recipient of the Readers’ Choice Aw ard for Best Wallpaper Store. The only Colour Your World store in Durham that can computer match the colour of a paint, even a dime-sized shaving from a wall will do. Enjoy classes on popular faux finishes, pick up complimentary pamphlets on your favourite techniques and find all the tools and advice you’ll need to tackle your next decorating project. Colour Your World is open Monday and Tuesday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday to Friday 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 905-420-2548. Colour Your World is a one-stop decorating shop Lick’s Burgers and Ice Scream Shop has scooped up a Readers’ Choice Award this year for Best Fast Food restaurant, thanks to winning ingredients. Lick’s has earned a reputation for putting the “gourmet” into fast food, serving up big, juicy hamburgers hot off the grill, with toppings like hot peppers and cucumber to choose from - not just your standard fare! The tantalizing menu also includes vegetarian burgers, turkey burgers and grilled chicken on a bun. Don’t forget a milkshake or an ice cream cone, available in 24 decadent flavours like Moose Tracks and Chocolate Peanut Butter. The fun atmosphere is as well known as its menu, with ‘50s and ‘60s music creating an ideal backdrop. The same great service you love at the restaurant is also available for your special events as Lick’s caters barbecues throughout the summer and into the fall, and also partners with schools for special lunches. Lick’s celebrates its 10th anniversary in Pickering this year and welcomes its proud new owner Brent Martin, after the retirement of its previous owners. Brent, a long-time employee, is looking forward to continuing the award-winning reputation Lick’s enjoys for service, quality and community involvement. Drop in and say “Hi!” Visit Lick’s at 1163 Kingston Rd. in Pickering and call 905-839-5425. Lick’s scoops up award once again Advertising Feature www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, November 02, 2003 PAGE 31 A/P Sears Travel, Pickering Town Centre 905-420-7600 Thanks Ajax/Pic k e r i n g #1 Trave l S e r v i c e A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE ® Sunquest Lynne Wheeler Travel Manager Karen Lantigua Travel Consultant Emanuela Figuccio Travel Consultant Kristy Richardson Travel Consultant Irene Seaton Travel Consultant Charlotte Oxenholm Travel Consultant 100 WESTNEY ROAD SOUTH Transit Square, Ajax 905-619-2229 Vickie & Emanuel BuddaBudda BoomBoom BuddaBudda Bing!Bing! It’s aIt’s a ValueValue Thing!Thing! Come and get stuffed in Little Italy, Manhattan and experience the true meaning of Family Value where the soup or salad and garlic homeloaf is unlimited with dinner entrées and Kids Meals come with beverage and ice cream, and if you still have room, our desserts are a Beautiful Thing. So, every Monday features an All You Can Eat Pasta, every Wednesday Kids Eat Free, ask about our Free Lunch Cards, and experience why you awarded us with: • Best All Around Restaurant • Best Italian Restaurant • Best Pasta Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser Best Business Award Readers' Choice Awards 1999 Readers' Choice Awards 1997 Ajax/Pickering News AdvertiserBest Business Award Readers' Choice Awards 1998 Ajax/Pickering News AdvertiserBest Business Award 2002 2003 Thanks For Your Support Year After Year!!! An American Italian EateryAn American Italian EateryAn American Italian Eatery Pickering Village Courtyard Hwy 2, 3 lights west of Westney Road 426-2088905 Not valid with any other offer. Expires Dec. 15 1/2 PRICE Underwear by Gem Brief, Bikini or Thong Reg. price 3 for $15.00 Now 3 for $7.50 Limit 2 packages while supplies last. 15th Anniversary SALE FOR YOU TWO MATERNITY Thanks for voting us #1 When you walk into East Side Mario’s, you’re walking into a place far removed from the surroundings outside its doors. You’re entering the Little Italy district of Manhattan, New York City, with all the sounds, smells and action that make this restaurant unique. The family-dining concept has been a big attraction for area patrons and many comment on the interior design that depicts a streetscape in New York’s Italian section. Of course the food is the big attraction at East Side Mario’s. The menu items at East Side Mario’s are made from the freshest ingredients and derived from American- Italian style eateries with such a varied menu including Hell’s Kitchen Chicken, Canal Street Cappaletti Amattricia, Ribs and Chicken to a Veggie Burger, you’re sure to find something for the whole family. All East Side Mario’s entrees are served with an unlimited supply of Hearty Vegetable or Italian Wedding Soup or Garden or Caesar Salad and their famous freshly baked garlic homeloaf. Every Monday features an All You Can Eat Pasta menu and kids eat free Wednesdays. It’s family value that can’t be beat. When it comes to service, you better look out because it’s an experience you soon won’t forget. “We overwhelm our customers with service,” says owner Emanuel Camara, “Our goal is total guest satisfaction. At East Side Mario’s Ajax you’re one of the family.” The Liberty bar portrays a pub-like atmosphere with comfy raised booths. Take advantage of their half-price appetizers, which are available twice daily from 4 to 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. to closing. So, take a walk on the newly renovated East Side for a taste of Little Italy where owners Vickie and Emanuel Camara of Ajax and Bowmanville offer a full menu including take out until close and are open seven days a week. Call 905-619-2229. East Side Mario’s Ajax celebrates 11 years of feeding Durham Sears Travel Pickering is proud to be the second-time winner of the Readers’ Choice Aw ard for Best Travel Agency. It’s easy to see why their customers made the choice. Sears Travel manager Lynne Wheeler, who has been with Sears Travel for 15 years, says they were thrilled to learn their office had won the award again. “Obviously our customers appreciate the quality of service we deliver - we’re very detailed on everything we do.” Sears Travel Pickering makes sure that customers get the exact vacation they’re looking for. “We want them to come back,” Wheeler says. “Everybody looks forward to a vacation...it’s their dream.” The customers feel very confident with Sears Travel Pickering and it’s because they’re coming to the experts; the four full-time and two part- time staff have well over 50 years’ combined experience to offer vacation- seekers. And Sears Travel is with you throughout your travels, from planning to returning home safely, so you can relax and enjoy your trip. Sears Travel Pickering is located in the Pickering Town Centre, 1355 Kingston Road in Pickering. You can reach them at 905-420-7600. Plan your dream vacation with Sears Travel Pickering Advertising Feature A/P PAGE 32 NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, November 02, 2003 www.durhamregion.com 2002 Management, Staff & Sponsors of THE DELTA BINGO- Pickering, would like to thank everyone for voting us the winner of the 2003 Reader Choice Award. It is a great honour and very much appreciated. Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser Best Business A w a r d Readers' Choice Awards 1999 We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our loyal players for their continued support. Due to the generosity of our customers our charity groups have been able to support or subsidize many local organizations, which allows our community to flourish in many positive directions. Once again Thank You! Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser Best Business A w a r d Readers' Choice Awards 1998 Anna Hawe Club Manager The Delta Pickering 2003 Bun King Pickering Thank you Ajax and Pickering for choosing us as #1 Bakery for the past 7 years! 1848 Liverpool Road, Pickering 905-839-5170 Thank you from Tosh, Kara and Family! FINEST INDIAN CUISINE THANK YOU TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS For choosing us #1 Indian Cuisine for the 5th year in a row. This is a truly great honour on our 5th Anniversary 611 KINGSTON RD. W. AJAX (905) 686-5553 MONDAY CLOSED TUES-THURS 11:30am-9:30pm FRI-SAT 11:30am-10:30pm SUNDAY 12noon-9:00pm Functional Dentures... One Good Reason To Smile! Charles William Steil, D.D. wishes to thank his patients of Ajax & Pickering for voting him BEST DENTURIST Charles Wm. Steil, D.D. Implant Supported Dentures • 1 Hour Repairs • Relines • Complete 905-683-4294 PICKERING VILLAGE DENTURE CLINIC “A family business serving you from the same location for 30 years” • Partial Dentures • New permanent soft denture liners FREE CONSULTATION AFTER HOURS 905-428-8801 Old Kingston Rd. W., AJAX Advertising Feature The Gates of Pickering Plaza 300 Kingston Rd. Unit #13 Pickering, ON L1V 6Z9 (905) 509-1333 Services Provided at RRCC • Chiropractic Adjustments • Acupuncture • Registered Massage Therapy • Custom Foot Orthotics Located At Altona & Kingston Rd. (HWY 2) CHIROPRACTIC R O U G E R I V E R Dr. Raymond Lee Dr. Karl Yap-Sam Laura Darroch, RMT Tony Muccillo, RMT April White, COA Anne Wallace, COA On behalf of the staff at Rouge River Chiropractic, we would like to extend thanks to the community for nominating us as the best “Chiropractor and Massage Therapist”. We are truly honoured to hold this title. We would also like to welcome the newest addition to our clinic, Antonio (Tony) Muccillo, Registered Massage Therapist. • Sports Injuries • Motor Vehicle Accidents/Workers Compensention Cases • Active Release Therapy • Therapeutic Modalities: Laser, Ultrasound, IFC • Exercise Prescription 2003 Thank you for choosing us as best Chiropractor and Massage Therapist Catching Fireflies offers an array of programs for children from babies through 12 years. Although Kindermusik is what they are most recognized for, they are also paving the way with innovative new programs in visual ar ts, singing, cooking, workshops, special events, Girl Guide/Scouts badge programs and Unforgettable Birthday Parties. Catching Fireflies began in 1995 under the name Magic Soup. What began as a very small Kindermusik studio soon blossomed to “Maestro” status in the Kindermusik community as being one of the largest studios worldwide. In the summer of 2002, Catching Fireflies was born as a leap towards a dream... a new, larger location, new programs, new ideas, and all the passion of Magic Soup... to create Durham’s first and only Creative Arts Centre for Children. Unforgettable Birthday Parties are truly a highlight at Catching Fireflies. All of their parties are private where you enjoy the fun and they do all the work. Their 10 creative themes offer something for everyone, and they even offer Parties-on- the-Go! where they bring the fun to you. And through the month of December they are offering Gingerbread House Creations!! Experience Catching Fireflies for yourself. Feel the magic... where imagination and wonder collide. Visit them online at www.catchingfireflies.ca. Catch the magic www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, November 02, 2003 PAGE 33 A/P 12 mths - grade 8 5 Campuses in Durham Call Head Office 905-509-5005 Blaisdale MONTESSORI School Thank you so much Ajax and Pickering for voting us best private school! Visit us at www.blaisdale.com Quality Training In A Caring Environment 682 Monarch Ave. Units 8 & 9, Ajax Call Director Terri Robitaille B.F.A. Spec. Hons. Dance for more info: 905-686-8335 Thank you to everyone who voted for us. It is an honour to have been chosen as Best Dance Studio 2003! Pic Pickfair Shopping Center 1794 Liverpool Rd. 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BByy JJaannee MMccDDoonnaalldd Staff Writer DDUURRHHAAMM — Murray Strong has been warned. The 52-year-old Oshawa building contractor received a letter Oct. 20 from Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) informing him his security - and perhaps that of others - is in jeopardy. Sensitive, personal information about him, the kind of data identity thieves, fraud artists and even terrorists would love to get their hands on, has been stolen. Although it is cold comfort, he is not alone. Mr. Strong is among 120,000 Canadian taxpayers whose name, social insurance number, ad- dress and business transactions went missing Sept. 4 along with databases contained in four com- puters when they were stolen from a CCRA Laval, Que. tax office. He is still reeling from the shock- ing news. “I was astounded a federal agency could be so negligent,” he says. “I have no faith whatsoever in govern- ment. All the images and bad thoughts I’ve ever had about the government have been proven. I think the (National Revenue) minis- ter (Elinor Caplan) should resign.” Despite the early September theft, the CCRA waited until Sept. 30 to alert the public, and Mr. Strong almost a month later than that. “You have to be able to trust,” he says. “To take this long to notify me ... they’re always trying to hide something.” The CCRA letter advised him to “carefully review and verify all your bank account, credit card, and other financial transaction statements ... “ Who should he call in case of trou- ble? Not Canada Customs and Rev- enue Agency. “If you suspect irregu- larities,” the letter continued, “con- tact your financial institution. If you notice any problems with the deliv- ery of your mail, contact Canada Post.” The letter was signed by “Alan Ny- mark, commissioner” and dated Oc- tober 2003. Is Mr. Strong worried? You betcha. “I just had a security check be- cause I was working on a nuclear plant and everything was OK but that’s what terrorists want, a clean record,” says Mr. Strong, a former vice-chairman of the Oshawa Hydro Commission. “When I was a hydro commissioner, you had an obligation to protect information like that.” A name, address and social insur- ance number is all black market forgers require to provide phoney Canadian passports. The final insult for Mr. Strong is the way in which he was informed of the fact the most sensitive details of his life are up for grabs for possible criminal or terrorist use. The notice was sent by regular mail in a CCRA envelope. “We use regular mail for many sensitive documents, such as no- tices of assessment,” explains Ot- tawa-based CCRA spokesman Col- lette Gentes-Hawn. As for Mr. Strong’s worry and poten- tial hardship, she explains, “Con- tractors are required to report (to CCRA) whenever they hire subcon- tractors like an electrician or plumber, and how much they paid them.” When asked if she thinks the fi- nancial stability of the 120,000 con- tractors is in jeopardy, she said she doesn’t believe fraud or identity theft was the point of the break-in. “But they should still look at things a little more carefully,” she adds. When questioned as to whether Canadian and U.S. security agencies have been alerted about the inci- dent, Ms. Gentes-Hawn says, “That’s up to the RCMP.” Revenue Canada to Durham man: watch your back Minister’s reaction Sept. 30 in the House of Commons From Hansard, Sept. 30, 2003 Mr. Bill Casey (Cumberland-Colchester, PC): Mr. Speaker, the theft of 120,000 identities from Revenue Canada comput- ers undermines the credibility of Canadi- an identity documents. Has the Government of Canada provided the United States security and immigra- tion officials with the 120,000 Canadian identities stolen from Revenue Canada in the event that these names are used to gain illegal access to the United States? Hon. Elinor Caplan (Minister of National Revenue, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, I can con- firm that there was a theft of computer equipment from our Laval office. The computers did not contain any personal or business income tax information. They were old databases, primarily from the construction industry and from EI CPP decisions regarding employment. We have taken immediate action to re- view all of our processes and to ensure that the 120,000 people affected receive information on how they can protect themselves. Mr. Bill Casey (Cumberland-Colchester, PC): Mr. Speaker, my question was, did the minister contact the United States security and immigration officials in the event that these identities are used to gain illegal access to the United States? If this happened on Sept. 4, why did we wait a month to notify the victims? Hon. Elinor Caplan (Minister of National Revenue, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, as I con- firmed, we did have a break-in. Comput- ers were stolen containing information in old databases that had to be rebuilt. They did not contain factual income tax or business information on individuals. I can tell members that we acted immedi- ately. The police were on the scene within 15 minutes of the break-in. The fact that the computers were stolen was the re- sult of human error. A server was left out. The long-serving employee of the CCRA feels terrible, as I do. We are notifying people. We want to ensure we get to the right people. A/P PAGE 40 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, November 2, 2003 www.durhamregion.com SSppoorrttss SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2003 ✦ News Advertiser ✦ AL RIVETT, SPORTS EDITOR 905-683-5110 EXT. 250 Spartans win Dunbarton downs Richardson in hoops See page 41 St. Mary pitches 35-0 shutout over Pickering High; prepares for Tuesday’s football semifinal BByy AAll RRiivveetttt Sports Editor DDUURRHHAAMM ——It was the Erik and Aaron show on the field once again for the St. Mary Catholic Secondary School Monarchs se- nior football team Friday after- noon. Undaunted by a sudden- death West Division semifinal playoff clash with the Pickering High School Trojans of Ajax, the dynamic duo did what they've been doing all season, namely, Erik Glavic throwing touchdown passes to his favourite receiver, Aaron Racioppa. The Glavic- t o-Racioppa c ombination came to the fore once again, much to the cha- g rin of the Trojans. Racioppa hauled in three touch- downs in leading the t op-ranked and unde- feated Mon- archs to a solid 35-0 vic- tory over the fourth- ranked team in the west, the Trojans. The Lake Ontario Sec- ondary School Ath- letics (LOSSA) west division semifinal vic- tory means the Monarchs will face the sec- ond-ranked qualifier in the East Division, expected to be either the Sinclair Secondary School Celtics of Whitby or the Uxbridge Secondary School Tigers. The LOSSA semifinal game will be played at St. Mary Tuesday afternoon. But, the Monarchs' (7-0) high- octane offence wasn't the only weapon it employed in the win over the Trojans. The St. Mary defence was at its smothering best in pitching a shutout. Monarchs' head coach Gor- don Judges praised his team's all-round game in shutting down the Trojans. "It was a solid football game in all areas of our team. It's the culmination of a lot of work, but it's only one step on our way to competing for another champi- onship," says Judges. He gave full credit to the Tro- jans who, despite dressing only 18 players for the divisional semifinal contest, gave the Mon- archs all they could handle. "They moved the ball on us and we had to fight for every yard we got," says Judges. For Racioppa, Friday's three touchdowns was just another example in the kind of domi- nant season he has enjoyed as part of the Monarchs' receiving corps. His three touchdown catches brings his total to 17 majors in seven games this sea- son. But, in this game, Racioppa deferred to the team's defence, who he praised for their consis- tently solid play this season. "I think we played really well. The defence played well in not allowing a touchdown," says Racioppa, a Grade 12 student at St. Mary. Racioppa says he couldn't imagine putting up the kind of offensive success at the start of the season. "It's been a surprise. I knew I could put up some points, but not this much," he says, adding he and Glavic practise each day after school to hone their re- spective passing and catching skills. The game was well in hand for the Monarchs at half time, as they put three touchdowns on the board to go up 21-0. Raciop- pa had two of his majors in the f irst half, the second one com- ing on a two-yard pass from Glavic in the second quarter. Running back Joe Dublin had the other St. Mary touchdown of the half. The Trojans had their best chance to score in the second quarter, a long, ground game taking the ball down to the St. Mary 11-yard line. Four plays later, however, the Monarchs' defence held firm as the ball was still on the 11-yard line, with the Monarchs taking over on downs. Early in the third quarter, Dublin scored his second touch- down of the game. After quar- terback Glavic scrambled out of trouble in the pocket, he tossed a pass to Dublin, all alone on the right flats. Dublin proceed- ed to go 35 yards for the major. The final St. Mary touchdown rounded out the hat trick for Racioppa. With the ball on the St. Mary 30-yard line, Glavic hit Racioppa with a pass at the 50- yard line and, after breaking two tackles, he ran the rest of the way to the end zone on a play that covered 70 yards. Glavic was 4-for-5 on convert attempts, with the other point awarded to Racioppa, after his punt sailed into the end zone, with the Trojans conceding the single point. Judges says no matter what team his Monarchs meets in the LOSSA semifinal, he expects them to employ a solid running game. "The Eastern Division teams like to play tough, sort of smash-mouth football," says Judges. "They love to run the ball, so we'll have our work cut out for us Tuesday." Trojans' coach Bill Levine was philosophical in the losing cause, saying this season was essentially to re-establish the school at the senior level after several years of absence. "The kids came out and gave it their all," he says. "You have to grow back into the senior pro- gram. We have a good group of kids in the junior program who'll be coming up with us next year, so we're looking forward to next year." The other West Division semi- f inal featured the second- ranked Pine Ridge Secondary School Pumas against the third- ranked Dunbarton High School Trojans. The result of the game wasn't available at press time. Monarchs roll Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Pickering High School Trojans’ running back Joshua Chandler is taken to the turf by three St. Mary Catholic Secondary School Monarchs tacklers during LOSSA West Division semifinal senior football action at St. Mary Friday. The Monarchs prevailed 35-0. St. Mary will host the LOSSA semifinal game Tuesday afternoon. GGOORRDD JJUUDDGGEESS One more step for Monarchs. 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Richardson trailed by nine points in the first quarter, with the Spar- tans breaking out on top 20-11. But, it was all Dunbarton in the second quarter. The Spartans outscored the Storm 20-8 in the stanza as they thoroughly dominated from the perimeter and in the front court en route to a 21-point (40-19) half-time lead. But, most of all, it was Dunbarton's stifling full-court defensive pressure that rattled the Storm and created lots of scoring opportunities the other way, which Dunbarton turned into numerous transition baskets. Richardson coach Steve Clark ad- mitted his players wilted under the relentless defensive pressure in the second. He couldn't remember a half this season where his team has been so overwhelmed by the opposition. "They put a lot of pressure on us," explained Clark. "We're used to pres- sure, but not that kind of pressure. We got completely out of our rhythm. They played as good a half of basket- ball as we've seen this year. It was their pressure that forced us to turn the ball over." Spartans' coach Christine Camp- bell concurred that her team's full- court pressure, especially in the sec- ond quarter, set the tone for the con- test. "We were pressing hard, we were making a lot of shots and we were getting the rebounds," summed up Campbell in how her Spartans de- constructed the Storm. In the second half, however, the Dunbarton seniors sat down most of its starters, allowing the Storm to creep back into the contest, in a game that took on a physical dimen- sion in the final half. The Storm cut the bulging deficit to 18 (45-27) and carved the Spartans lead down to 11 as time ran out. Clark was pleased with his team's no-quit attitude in the second half, although they faced an uphill battle to get back into the game. "We told them at half time that we're not sure if we're going to win, but we're not going to play a half like we just did. Let's chip away and see what happens," says Clark. "When you're down by 21 you have to play error-free basketball the rest of the way. We had our chances, but they held on." The Spartans have one game re- maining in their LOSSA schedule, ending regular-season play against the Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School Cougars on Tuesday. With the win over Richardson, the Spartans own a 6-5 LOSSA record. Leanne MacInnis and Christine Banjac scored 12 points apiece to lead the Spartans. No scoring information was avail- able for Richardson. Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Dunbarton High School Spartans’ Christine Banjac (33) goes up for the shot as J. Clarke Richardson Storm’s Jaclyn Weiss goes for the block during Lake Ontario Sec- ondary School Athletics (LOSSA) senior girls’ basketball action in Ajax Thursday after- noon. The Spartans won 51-40. Keeping an eye on the sports scene E-mail sports editor Al Rivett with all your sports news at arivett@ durhamregion.com The News Advertiser Fax your sports results to 905-683-0386 P PAGE 42 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, November 2, 2003 www.durhamregion.com CUSTOM UPGRADES INCLUDED WITH ALL RENOVATION PROJECTS BOOKED THIS MONTH! HUGE RENOVATION SHOWROOM KITCHEN & BATHROOM MODELS 1-888-BAT H -REN O 416-285-6798 FREE in Home Estimates FOR KITCHEN & BATH R OOM RENOVATI ONS SALES • SERVICE • INSTALLATION Wayne Hutchinson 696 King St. W. 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To advertise in this feature please call INSIDE SALES at 905-683-0707 Residential & Commercial Bonded & Insured Wendy Wi lliam Owner Seniors D iscount (905) 619-6970 FREE ESTIMATE • NO OBLIGATI ON $15.00 OFF $15.00 OFF $15.00 OFF You r first Home Cleaning Visit Your Second Home Cleaning Visit When you Recommend us to a Friend Mortgage rates are presently 30 basis points higher than they were a year ago, but Prime is _% lower than last year. There is no logi- cal explanation for this other than a pure money grab. This situation is typical in a monopoly situation. It would be next to impossible for this to happen in the States, simply because of the enormous number of Financial institutions that are competing for your business. In Canada we have a very select group of lenders, which greatly reduces any com- petition factor. This is the primary reason to object to any Bank merg- ers. Unless the Government will open the gates and allow smaller Banks and Trust Companies to evolve, the people of Canada will be in a lose, lose situation. Credit- What Not To Do Do not let your existing accounts fall behind. Always make at least the minimum payment due. There is a huge misconception that because an account is brought current, the problem has gone away. Even though the account has been brought current, the arrears will have an effect for a minimum of one year. Do not exceed your limits on any card. This has a major negative impact on your credit report. Finally, do not apply or “shop” your credit needs all over town. Any more than three inquiries over a six month period has a major negative impact on your credit scoring. Why Central Funding Group? Fast Professional service,with your requirements being our primary concern. Prime First mortgages at 1.3% below posted market rates. Prime secondary financing to 100% of current value. Private Mortgages are always available for those clients that do not fall into the normal lending stream. Consolidations have always been a specialty, with the average monthly savings in excess of $800 a month. Till next time Glenn A. Campbell TIME TO GIVE OUR HEADS A SHAKE Rookies rock on at curling clinic Annandale gearing up for first bonspiel BByy JJiimm EEaassssoonn Special to the News Advertiser AAJJAAXX ——Curling neophytes were schooled in rock on the weekend. This year's version of the annual Annandale Curling Club curling clin- ic attracted 103 (66 novice and 37 ad- vanced) to the pebbled ice at the Ajax club last Saturday. For adults only, the event was a success in helping new curlers learn the techniques and strategies unique to the game. Susannah Moylan served as head instructor, aided by Jennifer McGhee and 10 other volunteer coaches. Craig Jewer served as the convener and also coached during the day. ••• The first event on the local curling calendar is the Annandale Stakes Mixed Cash Bonspiel Nov. 7 and 8. All teams play three eight-end games with their eyes on the $500 first prize. Alex Bianchi again will convene the popular event, which features lots of food and fun off the ice, too. ••• The first of the OCA zone play- downs is next month. Junior boys and junior women have their respec- tive zone events in Sutton Nov. 22 to 24. The same weekend, the senior men and women compete in Port Perry Nov. 21 to 23. ••• Local Olympians Collin Mitchell and Richard Hart played in the World Curling Tour again last week- end in the 2003 North Bay Curling Classic. Mitchell and Hart play second and vice, respectively, on the foursome of skip Glenn Howard, with Jason Mitchell at lead. Last week in Newfoundland, the Howard rink won the final over the Wayne Middaugh team and collected $20,000. Middaugh got his revenge this weekend in North Bay, eliminat- ing the Howard rink at the first qual- ifying level. The Howard team, however, did collect $2,000, which boosted the rink's earnings to $32,375 to date. Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Te r ence Fleming works on his balance and concentration in a rock-throwing exercise during the Annandale Curling Club’s an- nual clinic last Saturday. A challenging opportunity exists in Durham Region PATROL SUPERVISOR REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY International Security Company requires a full time Patrol Supervisor in our Durham Region Location. Previous experience necessary, those with past supervisor experience are preferred. Must have the following: •Grade 12 or equivalent, (Law and Security diploma preferred) •Minimum 2 years previous security experience •Excellent conflict resolution skills •Excellent oral & written English communications skills •Strong interpersonal skills •Ability to work flexible shifts (rotating shifts D/N/Wknds) •Excellent work and attendance record •Must be over 25 years of age, able to be bonded and a clean driving history We offer comprehensive benefit package. Fax resumes to (905) 579-9028 before November 5, 2003 AT TENTION: PETER LAWRENCE Seeking E.C.E. TEACHERS and ASSISTANT TEACHERS for Part-Time/Supply positions in the Durham Region. Current criminal reference check required. Please send resume to: YMCA - 60 Willowbrook Dr. Whitby, Ont. L1R 1S6 Att: A Barnett Ph: 905-430-1747 email: alexis.barnett@ymca.net 3 EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS needed to visit with parents of pre- schoolers on a booked, confirmed appoint- ment basis. Must have dependable car and be available 9am-9pm, 7 days a week. Educational background in psychology given preference. Fax resume to: 905-889-1730 specifying job title. Constantine’s Independent Grocer has an immediate Full Time opportunity for a General Manager Responsibilities: • Responsible for the day-to-day management of all aspects of the Grocery department, including orderi ng, merchandising, customer service, labour scheduling and other sales programs within the department . • Champion customer service and satisfaction through consistent application of store processes and sta ndards. • Ensure all company policies and procedures are followed. • Execute merchandising programs including ownership for maintenance, communication and execution of s tore plan-o- grams. • Ensure that departmental budgets are met through efficient operation of the Grocery department (incl udes gross profit, wage cost, operational expenses, inventory). • Responsible for all aspects of Employee relations including, Interviewing, Hiring, Training and the on-going Development and Motivation of the Grocery team. • Responsible for the administration of proper labor practices within the team handbook • Oversee all in-store operations in the absence of the Store Owner. Qualifications: • Three to five years experience in a food retail environment. • Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills; must have previous supervisory experience. • Exemplary customer relations skills. • Excellent organizational abilities - able to manage multiple priorities. • Excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal and problem-solving skills. • Courses in merchandising would be an asset. • Systems skills (Email, Elvis, and P.C. applications). If you are interested in this opportunity, please send or email your resume in confidence to: Constantine & Andrea Isslamow 1900 Dixie Road, unit 1 Pickering, Ontario L1V 1V4 Email: constantines@bellnet.ca We thank all those that apply; however due to the volume of résumés only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted. Mission Statement “To ensure that every decision and action is consistent with Customer Satisfacti on” 1900 Dixie Road Pickering, Ontario L1V1V4 905-931-5632 905-831-6922 (fax) constantines@bellnet.ca SOBEYS MARKHAM is opening soon! SOBEYS is a major retailer with more than 900 stores in ten provinces and thousands of wholesale customers. Our employees are friendly, dynamic and enthusiastic individuals who strive to not only meet, but exceed our customer’s expectations time after time.Our employees enjoy a fast-paced working environment together with tremen- dous learning and career advancement opportunities. Are you a fun, and energetic person who thrives on providing exceptional customer service? Do you have a passion for food? Well... have we got an opportunity for you! We’re looking for part time employees to join us in the following areas: Cashier Meat Grocery Bakery Produce Seafood Floral Deli If this sounds like a tasty opportunity... Send your resume to: H. Tilley Fax: 905-671-5071 Only those candidates suitable for the positions will be contacted for an interview. Sobeys is an equal opportunity employer. REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY SECURITY OFFICERS For Multiple Locations Te mporary Assignment Pay rate $11.00 Position applicants must have the following: •Excellent oral and written English communication skills •Strong Interpersonal/customer service skills •Basic computer skills •Able to work flexible shifts Must have own transportation to sites. Apply in person or fax resume to Melissa (905) 579-8028 214 King Street East, and floor, Oshawa START WORK WEDNESDAY Large air quality/respiratory health co. expanding in Durham Positions in Sales and Set-up and Display P143.20,-143.20,0.00,9.00,0,0,NYOU OFFER: WE OFFER: * Positive attitude * 6-12 month advancement * Willingness to learn * No Layoffs or Strikes * Min. 40 hrs/wk * Company Paid Vacations * Outgoing Personality * Company Training * Customer Service Experience * Pre-Set Appointments $13.75 PER HOUR CALL MONDAY & TUESDAY ONLY LOOKING FOR FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT? Are you 16-30 years old and a resident of Durham Region? Are you unemployed, not attending school fulltime and not collecting E.I. Benefits? The YOUTH CAREERS 2000 Program is currently conducting interviews for upcoming sessions in the Ajax and Pickering area. This program is designed to support you by: * Paid 3-week job preparation * Matching your interests and skills to employment opportunities * 16 weeks of work experience * Continued support in securing employment To register for orientations CALL (905) 427-7670 (Collect Calls Accepted) Ask to speak with Ben This project is funded by the Government of Canada We've got great things in store for you! Are you looking for health and dental benefits ? We are now hiring for ALL POSITIONS All Shifts - Full time We offer paid training and incentive programs. Apply in person: 1750 BAYLY ST. W., PICKERING or fax resume to (905) 426-8128 "An employer you can count on" UP to $25/HR Now Recruiting Experienced! Carpenters, Plumbers (Lic.), & Remodelers (Must be able to do everything!) Flexible hours, immediate pay. Be independent. Need tools, vehicle and must be bondable. 416-261-4496 905-686-7236 NOW HIRING IMMEDIATLEY EXPERIENCED RIDERS & BARN STAFF Motivated with room for advancement to full time or Email- dgourley@windfields.com Call (905)725-1194 ext.249 Fax 905-579-7552 Att: Donna Gourley COMFORT INN Hiring Immediately NIGHT AUDITOR FRONT DESK Resumes can be dropped off at 533 Kingston Rd., Pickering Pickering Town Centre Requires Part Time Postal Outlet Clerk Experienced need only apply 905-839-4488 or 905-683-9797 We are growing again and looking for a few good people. We have openings coming up for the following positions: •Drive ability Technicians •General Technicians •Trimmer •Front End Technicians GM training is an asset. We offer a competitive wage as well as a very extensive benefit package, including personal paid days, major medical, optical, drug plan, dental and long and short disabilities. In exchange we ask for quality work and professionalism. Please send resumes to: Ed Hayden, General Service Manager Fax (905)668-7400 Email: edhayden@gusbrown.com We thank you for your interest, only those considered will be contacted for an interview COMPUTER COURSES at Dur- ham College. MICROSOFT CER- TIFIED SYSTEMS ENGINEER, MICROSOFT OFFICE, CCNA, A+, MCSA. Changing career path? Tr ain at top rated Durham College in 100% instructor led courses. Full/Part time available. Funding through EI/OSAP, WSIB to quali- fied. These certifications are highly sought after skills in todays IT en- vironment. Call Colin McCarthy 905-721-3336. www.durhamc.on.ca A LARGE NORTH AMERICAN fi- nancial services company is look- ing for unique individuals with leadership ability. We are one of the fastest growing companies in the fastest growing industry in the world. Training provided. No expe- rience necessary. Opportunity for advancement and excellent in- come potential for those with integ- rity and a good work ethic. Call Pe- ter (905)213-3933 for an appoint- ment. INSURANCE:Personal Lines C.S.R. Career opportunity in pro- fessional progressive brokerage. RIBO license a must. Call Pat/Keith 1-800-887-7309 Worden Insurance and Financial Services. OPERATIONS MANAGER must be experienced in training, moti- vating & scheduling, 25+ CSR's in a 24-hour inbound call centre lo- cated in Oshawa. E-mail oshawa@tigertel.com WANTED IMMEDIATELY Quali- fied teachers for Elementary English and Math, and High School Math and Science. Part time tutoring positions. Phone 905 -683-5299, Fax 905-683-8224; amsajax@bellnet.ca AZ DRIVER wanted with US expe- rience. Pays .38-.40 cents. Call (705)876-1368 or (905)699-7855 AZ DRIVER.Clean abstract. Daily run to Buffalo. Minimum 2 years experience. Call Fred (905)686- 3275 or (905)428-9223 DRIVERS WANTED.Small truck- ing co. now hiring AZ drivers for U.S.runs on late model trucks. 2 yrs. minimum exp. Clean criminal record, abstract required. 40cents/mi., no E. coast 2,500 mi/wk. Flatbed exp. preferred, will train for right applicants. Lazy driv- ers need not apply. Call 1-800-265 -1713. LOCAL waste disposal company looking for experienced D-Z roll-off driver. Fax resume and abstract to 905-666-7757. A GAS fitter with Technician-2 li- cence required for work in Durham area. Call 905-433-1962 or fax re- sume to 905-448-7941. 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 OWNER OPERATORS/AZ & DZ Company drivers, paid percent- age. Running the Carolina's and the New England States out of Bowmanville Ontario. Also looking for City drivers paid hourly. Need clean abstract, no criminal record. Call Executive Transportation at (905)697-1403. PT SHOP INSTRUCTOR required for a youth custody facility. Experi- ence in the following areas need- ed: Wood shop, plumbing, electri- cal and home improvement. Knowledge of wood shop equip- ment essential. Evenings. 8 hrs/week. Fax resume to (416) 299 -3912 DZ DRIVER required full time, with up to date abstract, and clean driv- ing record. Mainly GTA, some- times to Windsor. Drop resume to: 115B Chambers Dr. Ajax, ask for Don. (905)683-3520. LETHERDALE Windows and Doors requires experienced work- ers, minimum 5 years trim work/finish carpentry and installa- tion. Pickering area work. Call Gary 905-831-1989 LICENSED PERSONAL LINES CSR knowledge in power broker- age an asset. Please forward re- sume to: D.J. Taylor Insurance, 169 North St., Port Perry, Ontario. L9L 1B7 HEAD GROWER POSITION avail- able. Southern Ontario green- house operation. Experience in pot plant production an asset. Full time position. Please forward resume and salary expectation to: File #954, Oshawa This Week, 865 Farewell St. Oshawa Ont. LIH 7L5. HOUSEKEEPERS WANTED IM- MEDIATELY!! Experienced Resi- dential Housekeepers wanted for the Durham Region. Flexible hours and bonuses! Car an asset! Fax Resume to 905.666.0038 or email recruitment@tnehealthpros.com. A ROCK & ROLL AT TITUDE $400-$600 weekly. Advertising Co. busiest time of year 15 positions to be filled immediately in customer service dept. Must enjoy loud music, no experience necessary Full time.Call Emily (905)571-4483 COOK needed Monday, Wednes- day and Friday for senior couple in Pickering. Salary negotiable. Fe- male preferred. Call (905)839- 3843 DAYCARE CENTRE in Scarbo- rough looking for an ECE for pre- school room. Experience a must. Required immediately. call for ad- ditional information (416)724-8884 Enumeration/ Order Takers Required $20./hr avg Full training provided! Call Catherine at 905-435-0518 EXPERIENCED SNOWPLOW Drivers & Brokers, Bobcat, Front Loader Operators (DZ License an asset). ALSO sidewalk crews re- quired for Durham & GTA. Must have own transportation to office. Mechanical abilities required. Fax resume: 905-649-1779. or email mod_robes13@hotmail.com Seri- ous inquiries only. FEMALE (preferred) live-in care- giver, legally allowed to work in Ontario, to care for an elderly woman. References required. Call (905)420-8875 evenings. FULL TIME ECE for Christian day care. Send resume with salary ex- pectation to File #951 Oshawa This Week, P.O. Box 481, Oshawa, Ontario. LlH 7L5. PA RT TIME phone work mornings or afternoons. Monday - Friday in our Pickering office. (416) 264- 3336. E-Mail Address: classifieds@durhamregion.com Call: Toronto Line: (416) 798-7259 Now when you advertise, your word ad also appears on the internet at http://www.durhamregion.comCLASSIFIEDSFIND IT FAST IN THE AJAX-PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER To Place Your Ad In Pickering Or Ajax Call: 905-683-0707 Ajax News Advertiser 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax Hours: Mon.-Fri 8:00-5 p.m. Closed Saturday NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, November 02, 2003, PAGE 43 www.durhamregion.com CAD DESIGNER required for automotive checking fixture (gauge) shop. •Experienced in Autocad using mechanical desktop A MUST. •Experience with 3D modeling & surfacing an asset. Please fax resume to the attention of: Dan Pallister 905-668-0102 Oshawa Pattern & Model Ltd. e-mail: info@opmltd.com ACCOUNTING CLERK 6 month contract Our consulting engineering firm seeks a temporary fulltime accounting clerk to input timesheet and accounts payable data, produce cheques and reports and file accounting records, commencing immediately. Applicants must have strong data entry skills, MS Word and Excel skills, and one year of related accounting experience. Send your resume to: Human Resources THE SERNAS GROUP INC. 110 Scotia Court, Unit 41 Whitby, ON L1N 8Y7 Fax: 905-432-7877 E-mail: hr@sernas.com We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted. ENTHUSIASTIC? SELF MOTIVATED? Looking To Be Part Of A Customer Focused Sales Team? We are looking for MOTIVATED and ENERGETIC Sales Representatives for our Oshawa, Whitby and Ajax locations. Must be capable of working PA RT-TIME Days, Evenings and Weekends as required. Retail Experience An Asset Wine Knowledge An Asset, But Not Required Orientation and Training is Provided Please drop off your resume before the close of business Nov. 7, 2003 at: Vineyards Estate Wines, Inside Loblaws, 30 Kingston Rd. W., Ajax or Inside Loblaws, 1300 King St. E., Oshawa or Inside Loblaws, 3050 Garden St., Whitby While we thank all those who apply, we will only respond to those under consideration and ask that no response be made by phone. SALES ASSOCIATES Canada's Number One Home Furnishing Retailer is now hiring Sales Associates for our Whitby Store location, for furniture, appliance and electronic sales. (Men or women's fashion sales experience a plus). Home furnishings sales experience not necessary. However, you must be enthusiastic, personable, presentable and willing to learn. This is a rare opportunity for career-oriented individuals to join the renowned industry leader and earn above average incomes ($40,000 to $80,000) in a friendly, stable and profitable work environment. Our benefits include medical insurance, dental insurance, prescription drug plan, generous employee discounts and profit sharing, along with career growth opportunities to those who aspire to management positions. Please send your resume or apply to: Leon's Furniture 1500 Victoria St. E. Whitby, ON L1N 9M3 Please quote File SA #11-2 We thank everyone who applies, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. WANTED! Customer Account Rep ATTENTION!!! Licensed Insurance Brokers The DeHart & Stauffer Insurance Broker Protection Team seeks a Personal Lines Account Rep for 2004. You must be R.I.B.O Licensed, highly coachable, forward thinking and professional in appearance to qualify. Fully automated aggressive office, with all the tools and assistance you need to make your job pleasant. Pleases NO whiners of complainers. Only those seriously committed to being a loyal member of a fast-paced team-oriented, forward thinking culture need apply. A FREE detailed Information Kit,sent CONFIDENTIALLY by mail, on request. Call Sharon Stapleton at 905-576-2234 ext 232 To Confidentially Apply: E-mail Resume to sharons@dsinsurance.ca or fax resume to 1-253-550-4655 or mail Resume to: Sharon Stapleton, Office Manager, DeHart & Stauffer Insurance Brokers Ltd 843 King St. W., Oshawa, Ont., L1J 2L4 All applicants WILL remain strictly confidential Wanted Dental Office - Air Traffic Controller Like to be at the centre of all the action?Delight in working with people and building a positive team-based workplace? Pride yourself in having an organized mind and taking care of the details? If so, then we may be looking for you! Our client is a rapidly growing, progressive dental clinic located in Whitby who needs an office manager with supervisory experience to lead their team of six patient care administrators, plus support the entire team of dental care professionals. We do need you to have excellent communication, organizational and coaching skills. You are decisive, self-motivated and independent. You're able to set goals and carry out action plans with staff members. You enjoy problem solving and can work well under pressure. Plus, you have a solid understanding of Microsoft Office, Ceridan Payroll, and Dentrix Dental Management Software. For a complete Job Profile visit:www.mpowerbizguides.com/atc.htm. If this opportunity seems exciting, please fax us your resume along with a brief write-up describing your track record of motivating people. Mpower Business Guides Att: Allan MacKenzie Fax: 519-836-0930 (Closing Date - November 14, 2003) We currently have full-time, part-time, and casual opportunities available for all shifts. Please apply in writing to: Debbie Johnston – Director of Care, The WoodHaven, Fax: (905) 472-1347 e-mail: hr@thewoodhaven.ca We thank all applicants in advance; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. No phone calls, please. www.regencycare.ca Registered Practical Nurses THE WOODHAVEN in Markham is a new 192-bed long-term care facility dedicated to resident-centred quality care. LEVEL II DENTAL ASSISTANT Are you a Level II Clinical Assistant looking for a opportunity to educate patients, assist chairside and learn new skills? If so, our progressive practice may have the career for you. All enthusiastic self starters please fax your resume to (705) 738-0953 Salary commensurate with experience We are looking for people who are ambitious and enjoy working with other people. We are a growing company with great career opportunities. Competitive wages and benefits available. Get paid while you train! Come join our Little Caesars Management team. Now hiring Full-time and Part-time Assistant Managers Apply at Little Caesars 475 Westney Rd. N ( at Delaney Dr.) Ajax, Ontario L1T 3H4 Phone 905-619-6644 Fax 905-319-1648 Email lc_ajax18@bellnet.ca Hi, this is Rosei, from the Perfect Maid Service.It is time to get your home really clean! We are an experienced maid cleaning service, fully insured, bonded and staff supervised. We provide all our own cleaning equipment and are experts at move in & move out services. No messing around. We provide complete maid services at extremely reasonable rates. Call today! 905-686-5424. Windows included! 773 ARTISAN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC. 1-866-993-0099 416-679-9799 www.artisanfinancial.ca *FIRST TIME BUYERS* Why rent when you can own? Free list of homes available with no money down, under $1,200/month. Free recorded message. 1-800-417-7295 ID #7051 ReMax Ability Real Estate Limited. HOME SELLERS Find out what the home down the street sold for. Free computerized list of area home sales and current listings. Free recorded message 1-800-417-7295 ID #1041 Remax Ability Real Estate Limited. GROWING METAL FABRICA- TION COMPANY, Ajax. Mechani- cally inclined, full-time, O/T and benefits, must have D/Lic. Duties: drilling, assembling, cutting. Train- ing provided, fresh energetic indi- viduals welcomed. call 905-683- 6934. or e-mail to Ire- neF@on.aibn.com. Previous ap- plicants need not apply. HOUSE CLEANING HELEN'S HOME SERVICES Hiring experienced clean- ing people for house clean- ing. Full time or part time. $9 - $10 per. hr. Serious applicants only please. Ask for Laura (905) 426-6041 or email: loraservice@rogers.com I NEED SOMEONE to learn my business. Must have leadership ability desire for above average in- come. Team spirit an asset. Con- tact Steve 1-888-319-1213. International Careers TEACHING ENGLISH A real opportunity for adventure ! Thousands of new jobs monthly! The College of Applied Linguistics is offering a 5-day TESOL Certificate Course Nov. 26th-30th (Evenings & weekend) Centennial College at Progress Campus.To register for the Open House, Nov. 6th,7p.m. Call: 1-888-246-6512 www.INTLcollegeof linguistics.com INTERNATIONAL INSPECTION company seeks 3 individuals to perform quality inspections of brand new cars. Must enjoy work- ing outside in friendly team orient- ed environment. Basic computer skills required, however training is provided. Wages begin at $10/hr. with benefits after 3 months. Reli- able transportation preferred. Shifts may include afternoons, weekends and nights. Please fax resume to: 905-725-7564. LIGHT INDUSTRIAL - Long term temp, Staff Plus will be interview- ing 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Wednesday. Come and see us at our new location, 1614 Dundas St. East, Suite #203, Whitby. Any questions please con- tact 1-888-509-3222 LOOKING for Snow Plow Drivers & Sidewalk Shoveller's for the win- ter. Loader Operators also re- quired. To work in shopping malls in Ajax, Pickering & Whitby. Call Brock Property Maintenance 905- 640-6330. Registration Officer Positions Required $20.00/hr Ave. We Train You! Call Arron (905) 435-0280 SHINGLERS required for busy roofing company. Vehicle an as- set. Call (905)427-8613. MAID SERVICE Requires reliable cleaners to start immediately, approx. 4days/week Experience preferred, but not necessary. Own transportation an asset. Call Mon.-Fri. serious inquiries only (905)619-0353 MUSICIANS NEEDED - Durham based Main Stream Commercial rock band. Audition."Get the Show on the Road". Dead serious com- mitment. Own jam or studio space an asset. Ask 4 Door (905)448- 0354 OSHAWA horse farm hiring full time and part time barn staff. Manager position also available. Call 905-683-2862 or fax resume to 905-683-7730. PROFESSIONAL SALES repre- sentative interested in earning $1,000, 1200 or up to 1600 week- ly. For interviews fax 905-430- 8207 or e-mail info@clikonsave.ca PUT YOUR PC TO WORK!Work from home part-time! Be your own Boss! For a free info package visit.. www.markworkathome.com or call 416-324-07182 SNOW brokers, 4x4 and plow good condition required. Experi- ence necessary, Routes available: Scarborough, Markham, Durham. Guaranteed hours, labourers for walks required. Call (905)619- 2757 or (416)439-3343. SNOWPLOW BROKERS,guaran- tee, snow/salt truck operators, sidewalk crews (with/without equipment), year round employ- ment available. Call 416-410-3435. SNOWPLOW OWNERS &OPER- ATORS. Ajax, Whitby & Oshawa routes available. Good rates. Also shovellers needed $10/hour. Call 905-261-8474 or fax resume to 705-277-3777 SUPERINTENDANT required for adult lifestyle apt building located in Oshawa. Experience required. Suitable for a couple. Fax resume to: 416-297-9499 WAIT STAFF wanted, apply in person. 90 Harwood Ave. South. WORK FROM HOME Health and Nutrition Industry. $500-$1500 P/T $2000-$4000 F/T. Full Training Provided. 416-376-7926. www.athome-ebiz.com WORLD TOUR of Agents coming to Oshawa to audition models, ac- tors and singers, 1 day only, Wed Nov 5th. Call toll free 1-866-961- 2768. ESTHETICIAN REQUIRED full time for Whitby Spa. Please email: adewsbury@sympatico.ca or call 905-260-2710. EXPERIENCED Hair Stylists want- ed for high-end concept salon in Oshawa Centre and Pickering To wn centre. Salary plus commis- sion. Contact L'Attitudes (905)-723 -5937 or fax resume to (905)947- 8143 HAIRDRESSING apprentice re- quired for Whitby Salon. 4 to 5 days per week. call (905)665-0200 for more details. 4th or 5th Year Apprentice or Mechanic needed immediately. Must have own tools. Call 905-448 -9516 or 905-243-6070. TRADESPERSON required imme- diately. Must have 3-4 years com- mercial contracting experience, drivers license, own tools. Vehicle an asset. Please fax resume atten- tion Chris Bellew 905-579-8944 PA RT TIME book keeper required for Pickering area, for construction company,. Quick book knowledge is required, flexible hours, fax re- sume to 905-509-6439. REAL ESTATE Office seeking part-time receptionist for evenings and Saturdays. Approx 14 hours per week. Reception and clerical experience an asset. Fax resume to (905)720-3006 INDUSTRIAL SALES.Experi- enced electric motor sales and service representatives for the GTA. Preference will be given to candidates with a mechanical and/or electrical engineering back- ground. Fax resumes to:General Manager, Lawrcon Electric (905) 686-2532 www.lawrcon.com REAL ESTATE SALES:Experi- enced new home sales represen- tative wanted for busy Oshawa lo- cation. Great commissions, superb sales pavilion. Contact Terry San- derson 1-866-761-9800. COTTAGE COVE ladies casual retailer is looking for full-time key holder and Christmas sales help for Oshawa Centre location. Also looking for manager-in-training for Eglinton Square location, Hwy. 401/Victoria Park. Bring resume in person to Oshawa Centre location. DENTAL ASSISTANT full-time re- quired for modern office. Call 416- 267-1848 FULL-TIME licensed Optician re- quired at established boutique style store. No weekends, 1 eve- ning per week. Please fax resume ASAP to 905-579-8504. PHYSIOTHERAPY AIDE required immediately at Grant Physiothera- py.Fax resume to: 905-623-9236 or Email: Debbie@GrantPhysiotherapy.com RMT & PHYSIO WANTED Here we grow again!! Pickering FAX (905 )427-9147 RN & RPN'S wanted for commu- nity, foot care and facility place- ments in Durham & Scarborough. Fa x Resume to 905.666.0038 or email recruitment@tnehealth- pros.com. WE ARE LOOKING for a dynam- ic, enthusiastic and dedicated indi- vidual with computer knowledge to join our orthodontic office as a re- ceptionist. Please drop off your re- sume to 95 Bayly St., W. Suite 302, Ajax and introduce yourself. BARTENDERS & Wait staff re- quired part-time. Ajax location. Call 905-428-2162. LIVE IN caregiver, needed for eld- erly male, Indo-Guyanese Chris- tian, Westney Hwy.#2 area. Guya- nese style cooking call Suren 905- 428-0792. HOUSECLEANING AVAILABLE by mature dependable experi- enced person with flexible hours. Reasonable rates. Call 905-434- 9767 HELEN'S HOME SERVICE Serving Pickering and Ajax for 14 years. Now serving the Whitby area. If you have a problem fining the time to clean your home, for professional services call and ask for Laura HELEN'S HOME SERVICES (905) 426-6041 or email: loraservice@rogers.com *FIRST TIME BUYERS* Why rent when you can own? Free list of homes available with no money down, under $1,200/month. Free recorded message. 1-800-417- 7295 ID #7051 ReMax Ability Real Estate Limited. OPEN HOUSE:Nov 9th, 1-4 pm 15 Field Cres Ajax. 3+1 bedroom, 3 baths, great location. $236,000. Call (905)686-5862 FOUR ACRES with renovated 2 bedroom bungalow, 750sq it, Brooklin, very private, $229,000. Private Sale. Great investment to live-in or build your dream home. Telephone (905)424-9524 JEFFERY HOME on greenspace, 5 level sidesplit over 3000 sq. it. finished 3+1 bedroom, 4 bathroom, $359,999. Scott res. 905-720- 3681, bus. 416-409-2308. OPEN HOUSE Nov 2, 1-5pm. 177 Hazelwood Dr. Whitby $279,900. 4+1 bedrooms, 3 baths, Phone 95-576-8316 after 7 pm. No Agents please. View at www.privateexchange.com. OSHAWA-Open house Satur- day/Sunday 1-4. Clean 6 room house + 2 bedrooms, semi with at- tached garage on court, new gas furnace/electric panel. Near 401, shopping/schools (905)576-4070. OSHAWA/WHITBY border. beau- tiful 4-bedroom. Familyroom w/gas fireplace. Main floor laundryroom. Entrance to double garage. Ce- ramic foyer. 3 bathrooms, C.A, F.A.G. Master w/ensuite, walk-in closet, Basement studded. $254,500. Mike 905-436-1322. PORT OF NEWCASTLE 1250sq ft 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath finished basement 5 major appliances fenced yard flexible possession date $184,500. 905-434- 3243(days) or 905-987-5841(even- ings). WHITBY - OPEN HOUSE Sunday Nov 2nd 1:30-4:30. 14 Jamieson Cres. $359,500 4 bed- rooms, 3-1/2 baths, heated in- ground pool. 905-430-6467 View at www.privateexchange.com. 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 DOWNTOWN OSHAWA - Office space avail. for rent. Great expo- sure. Call Now! 905-655-1317 OFFICE FOR RENT - 1,000 sq. ft. consists of 3 offices, reception area and board room. $625 month all inclusive. Available immediate- ly. Call (905) 434-1888, evenings (905) 725-7828 9 VENDING MACHINES on 7 lo- cations. $12,000. Oshawa/Whitby area. Call Tony(905)985-9087 FOR SALE: Sno Biz machine. Start your own business today! 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HMC 1-800- 699-0792 1ST, 2ND, 3RD MORTGAGES Res./Comm up to 100% financing. Best rates possible. Credit problems? Self-employed? No problem! Av anti Financial (905)428-8119 AMS ARRANGES 1st & 2nd up to 100% for any property. Self Em- ployed, bankrupts, foreclosures stopped, debt consolidation, refi- nance. Good/Bad credit all appli- cations processed. Prime Bank rates to Private Funding. Call Val Lawson 905-436-9292. Toll free 1- 877-509-5626 or Online applica- tion: www.accuratemortgages.com BUSINESS Finance Specialist. Business loans for all purposes. From Prime +1%. 905-690-9875 BUSINESSS FINANCE Specialist. Business loans for all purposes. From Prime +1%. 905-690-9875 DEBT problems? Settle your debts interest-free without bankruptcy, payments geared to income, stops garnishments and harass- ment from creditors. Call (905)721- 8251 For Free Consultation. MORTGAGES - first & second mortgages available. Good/Bad credit, low income, self employed. Purchases - Refinance - Debt Consolidation. Call Dave "Capital One Rlty. Inc." 705-748-3120 MORTGAGES - Good, bad and ugly. Financing for any purpose. All applications accepted. Call Community Mortgage Services Corp. (905)668-6805 1-BDRM basement, avail Dec. 1st. Suitable for mature non-smoker, private entrance, walk-out to yard, laundry, utilities, cable incl. On bus route. No pets. Westney/Ritchie, credit check/references. $750/m. (905)427-9256 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 2-BEDROOM UNITS ON OSHAWA Creek large yard both have 5-appliances separate en- trances main level garage $1100 inclusive large basement $900 in- clusive Available Nov. 15 (905)438 -1297. 2 BEDROOM basement apart- ment, Whitby, near Go/401. Separ- ate entrance, gas f/p, shared laun- dry, air, no smoking/pets. $975 in- clusive. Available now. (905)665- 6247 2 BEDROOM upper level, Oshawa central location. Private entrance, no pets, $750 plus hydro. lst/last. (905) 720-2812. 2-BDRM.huge basement apt., Sep. entrance. Pickering. Avail. Dec.1, Couple preferred. Cable, laundry, parking included. No smoking/pets, Credit & Police check. First & last, $900./mo. (905)426-2686. 2-BED. APTS.-starting $875 in- clusive. Near Hospital. Avail. Nov. /Dec./Jan. lst. Very clean, quiet, beautiful units. Elevator, under- ground parking, balcony.Also 1-bedroom, $725. 905-721-0831 or 905-728-2969. 3-BEDROOM main floor of bunga- low, Pickering, Liverpool/Bayly ar- ea. Close to schools & shopping, parking, no pets/smoking, first/last. References. $1350/month. Avail- able immediately. Call (905)428- 0264 or 905-428-7589. AJAX - 1 bedroom basement apartment, laundry, A/C, parking. No pets/smoking, $700/month in- clusive, first/last. Available No- vember lst. Call (416)566-1605 or (905)427-2802 AJAX - Beautiful one bedroom basement apt. 4 appliances, own laundry, one parking, separate en- trance. Available Nov. lst. $850 in- clusive. 905-426-7341 AJAX SOUTH - clean, 1 bedroom basement apartment. Cozy, gas fireplace, separate entrance, $850/mo., utilities included. No smoking, no pets. Available Nov. 1. 905-426-6829 or 647-225-7757. AJAX,one bedroom basement, large, freshly painted, new floors, separate entrance, fireplace, park- ing, cable, no-smoking/pets first/last $825/month (905)426- 8708. AJAX, 1-BDRM basement, bright & clean, full bath, new carpeting, share laundry, 2-car parking, $850 inclusive. Avail. immediately. Call Mike weekdays 905-427-4077 ext 24, evenings/wknds 905-442-0020 AJAX,Church/Delaney, spacious bright, beautiful 1-bdrm walkout bsmt, newly painted. Non-smoker, no pets. Utilities, separate en- trance, cable, parking. Avail. Dec/Jan. Must See! (905)683- 8055 AJAX, LARGE new professionally y finished 2 bedroom basement apartment, separate entrance. own laundry, cable, parking close to all amenities $1100 inclusive, (905)428-8946 Ajax,new legal 1-bedroom base- ment apartment. Close to all amenities, heat & hydro included. $850/month. Separate entrance. New appliances, parking, laundry, available Nov. No smoking/pets. References, first/last. (905)428- 0162 Ajax,Westney/#2, beautiful 2-bdrm bsmt apt. Separate en- trance, living & dining. At bus stop, parking, $895 inclusive. Avail. Nov. lst. No pets/smoking. (905)686- 5655 or (416)822-5043 AJAX-Clean spacious legal 1 bedroom basement apt. Sep. en- trance, laundry, 2-parking, no smoking/pets. Close to all amen- ities. References. First/last. $750/inclusive. Avail. Dec. lst. 905- 686-8104 or 905-767-2642. BASEMENT apartment for rent in Pickering, (416)444-3977 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 CHURCH ST./HWY. 2 -Large 2 & 3 bedroom (3 bed. w/bath 1/2), available Jan. lst. in clean, quiet bldg. $1000/mo & $1200. inclusive with parking and new appliances. 905-426-1161 CLEAN 1 BEDROOM $770 month, utilities included. Simcoe and Mill area, small quiet apt. building. Call for and appointment. (905)579-9890 COZY 1 bedroom basement apart- ment. Separate entrance, kitch- en/dinningroom, bathroom. Close to Pickering Town Centre/Transit. Available Dec. lst, no pets/smok- ing, $825/inclusive. Call Karen 416-994-9512 EXECUTIVE - 2-bedroom w/o apart. in custom home. - Forest view - cul de sac - 5 -appliances, dw a washer/dryer - $1495.00/monthly inclusive. Call Eleanor 905-509-2708. KING/TOWNLINE,main floor, 1 bedroom apartment, available im- mediately, $780 plus hydro. No pets, newly renovated, parking. Phone 905-720-4505, or 905-441- 1763. OSHAWA - 1 bdrm. apt., available anytime, located 350 Malaga Rd. $680/mo. all inclusive. 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Children’s Gently Used Clothing 1000’s OF PIECES www.coolkidsclothes.com New Location SOFA & MATTRESS SALE We are selling 3 pc. sofas from $449.00, up- holstered chairs from $99.00; Loveseats from $199.00; mattresses all sizes including king from $159.00. We have just received 59 pcs. of Italian leather sofas, loveseats & sectionals in quality leather, sofa & love from $1449.00; leather rocker recliner only $399.00 3 LOCATIONS: * 1188 Simcoe St. S. Oshawa 905-571-4610 * 1975 Taunton Rd. Hampton at Solina Rd. 905-263-2517 * 870 Taunton Rd. E.Whitby 905-576-7550 WINTER CAR STORAGE INSIDE - OUTSIDE Call for details SAFE AND SOUND SELF STORAGE (905) 831-5555 SOFA & MATTRESS SALE We are selling 3 pc. sofas from $449.00, up- holstered chairs from $99.00; Loveseats from $199.00; mattresses all sizes including king from $159.00. We have just received 59 pcs. of Italian leather sofas, loveseats & sectionals in quality leather, sofa & love from $1449.00; leather rocker recliner only $399.00 3 LOCATIONS: * 1188 Simcoe St. S. Oshawa 905-571-4610 * 1975 Taunton Rd. Hampton at Solina Rd. 905-263-2517 * 870 Taunton Rd. E.Whitby 905-576-7550 LARGE 1-BDRM bsmt apt., separ- ate entrance. North Oshawa, laun- dry facilities, c/a, on mature quiet street. Non smoking. $725/mo in- clusive. Avail immediately. (905)436-1623 LARGE 2 bdrm. apt. in small, clean, quiet, adult lifestyle bldg. Gibb/Montrave, Oshawa. Parking, laundry, storage, no pets. Nov. lst. $750+hydro. Call 905-439-1755. NEW BASEMENT APARTMENT 401 & Whites. ($30,000 in renova- tions). Full details/photos: www.geocities.com/ hanif_rajabali/basement/ 900-1000 sq. it. Kitchen HD wash- er/dryer, new oven, fridge, 2 bed- rooms, $875+utilities. Contact: Hanif 905-420-4359. NORTH OSHAWA,clean, bright spacious 1-bedroom apt., on quiet court. Includes private entry, pri- vate yard, 4 appliances, c/air, parking, $675 inclusive. Quiet, non -smoker only. (905)576-3830 ONE AND TWO bedroom apart- ments, in most beautiful adult life- style building. Available immedi- ately. Stevenson & Rossland, Oshawa. Call 905-723-1009 or 905-579-3700 ONE BEDROOM apartment avail- able anytime. Located 309 Cordo- va Rd., Oshawa. No pets. $670/month, inclusive. Please call (905) 579-2387 after 5 p.m. ONE BEDROOM apartments, (2 available), newly renovated. Clean, quiet buidling. $750 inclu- sive. No pets, first/last required. Oshawa. Call 905-431-1552. OSHAWA - 1 bedroom apt. Fr idge, stove, heat, hydro & water. $685/month, first/last. Albert & Jackson. 905-723-9781. OSHAWA - 2 bedrooms in Triplex, Wilson Rd/Adelaide area. Laundry, parking, $825 includes heat and water. First/last required. No pets. 1-800-527-2170 M-F, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. for appt. Available Jan. 1st. OSHAWA - large two bedrooms (Park & Bloor) from $750. (905- 728-8066 or 416-818-3886). Oshawa-(Central) one bedroom & two bedrooms from $650. (416- 818-3886), Oshawa (Centre) - two bedrooms from $875 (inclusive) (416) 818-3886. OSHAWA - Lloyd St. Large 2 bedroom, available December 1st, main and upper level of house. Over 800 sq. it., $775 plus Gas/Hydro. (905)728-7006 OSHAWA - near Holiday Inn, Small 3 bedroom apartment, avail- able now. 2 car parking, no smok- ing/pets, $800/month inclusive, ref- erences required. Call 905-432- 2914, leave message. OSHAWA - near Oshawa centre, newly renovated 2-bedroom apartment, in small, clean building, Suit older persons. $725 plus hy- dro. Phone (905) 839-4659. OSHAWA - Simcoe St. N. New, luxurious, 2 bedroom with A/C & new appliances. Available No- vember lst. (905)725-9473, OSHAWA 1-bedroom basement apartment, separate entrance, clean & bright. Available Nov 1st. $650 inclusive, first/last, Call (905)623-6599 OSHAWA 2-bedroom upper half of duplex. Parking for 1, $670+hydro, first/last required. Available imme- diately. No pets. Call (905)430- 0249 OSHAWA, Bright 1-bedroom basement apartment, newly fin- ished, no smoking/pets. All utilities, satellite, laundry and parking in- cluded. $725/month, first/last re- quired. Available Dec 1st. Call Rock 905-720-3496 OSHAWA-Clean, 2-bedroom apartment, well maintained, large backyard, parking. Access to downtown, GM, 401, public tran- sit. (Simcoe/Wellington). $850/month. Inclusive, first/last, references required. Call Rob/Tra- cey (905)438-0058 OSHAWA-1 BEDROOM apt., non smoker, $600 per month inclusive, avail immediately. call Donna or Jerry (905)728-9546. OSHAWA-TAUNTON/SIMCOE,1 basement apartment $490/month, and 1 upper level room $375/month. available immediate- ly. Both newly renovated. Laun- dry, parking. Utilities and cable in- cluded. (905)439-0294 PICKERING -2 bedroom, base- ment apartment. Separate en- trance, parking, immediate occu- pancy, no smoking/pets. Alto- na/Hwy. 2. $930/mo. First/last. Call 905-509-0158. PICKERING - ALTONA/SHEP- HERD.1 bedroom basement apartment, private entrance, laun- dry, parking, immaculate. Suitable for quiet person, non smoker, no pets. $775 month. (416) 258-9804 PICKERING - Major Oaks/Brock Large 1 bedroom basement. Sep- arate entrance, C/A, 4-piece bath, parking, no smoking/pets. $800 inclusive. (905)619-9670 or 416- 938-3268 PICKERING - Whites Rd/south of Finch. Bright 2-bedroom base- ment, separate entrance/laundry, A/C, indoor parking with remote, available immediately. No pets/smoking. Fist/last, $850 plus 1/3 hydro. (416)429-2430 PICKERING 1-bdrm+ extra room. Large basement apartment, $875 inclusive, first/last, references. Non-smoker, no pets, separate en- trance. Available immediately. Call 905-686-6259 PICKERING 3-bdrm main floor, h/w floors, 4 appliances, 2-parking, close to schools, shopping/GO. $1200 + 1/2 utilities. Avail. Dec. 1st. Call Michael 905-427-4077 ext. 24, Evenings/Weekends 905- 442-0020 PICKERING Liverpool/Bayly. Large 2 bedroom basement, own entrance, newer appliances, cen- tral vac, cable, share laundry, no smoking/pets. First & last $950. Available Nov.1, .(905)839-4199 PICKERING,1-bdrm bsmt, separ- ate entrance, 4 appliances, a/c, f/p, parking, avail Nov. lst. No smoking/pets. $750 inclusive. First/last. 905-839-0098 PICKERING,Glennanna/Dixie, Spacious 2 bedroom basement apartment, appliances, profession- ally done kitchen. No smok- ing/pets. lst/last. Call Ted (905) 831-4866 PICKERING,Whites/Highway #2, 3 bedroom basement apt., 5 appli- ances, sep. entrance, full bath, parking, a must see. avail. immedi- ately. $1050./mo. plus 1/3 utilities. No smoking/dogs, first/last, refer- ences (905)428-9933 PICKERING-New large one bed- room basement apt. Separate en- trance, 5 appliances, own laundry. Additional small room, parking, a/c, available immediately. No smoking/pets. Finch/Whites Rd. $950/mo. inclusive. First/last. Ref- erences. (905)831-0870 PICKERING-LUXURY Basement 2 bedroom, 2 bathrooms, fireplace, huge kitchen, very spacious, high ceilings, exclusive area. No smok- ing/pets.,1-parking first/last/secur- ity-deposit. $1100. includes cable. (905)619-9176 PORT PERRY - bright spacious 2 bedroom basement apt. in private home. Fridge, stove included. Pri- vate entrance, parking. No smok- ing/no pets. $900/month. Available Nov. lst. 905-985-8615. REGENCY PLACE - 15 Regency Cres. Whitby. 50+ Lifestyle Apt. Complex. Clean quiet building, across from park. Close to down- town. Daily activities incl.. All util- ities included. Call (905)430-7397. www.realstar.ca. Open house- Saturday 9-3, Sunday 1-3. 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-NEAR IGA, NEW- LY RENOVATED street-level 2 bedroom basement apt. Sep. en- trance, parking, laundry, fireplace, patio, $1000/all inclusive. Avail. Dec. lst. Call Steve 905-619-8005. SOUTH PICKERING,2-bedroom basement apartment. Shared laun- dry, $700/month plus utilities. Available Dec 1st. (905)837-1466 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 HEIGHTS -2 Testa Rd. Uxbridge, One & two bedroom apts. available Oct/Nov/Dec. Con- veniently located in Uxbridge in adult occupied building. Weekly tenant activities. Call (905)852- 2534. www.realstar.ca Open house 12-4 Sat/Sun. WESTSHORE, White's/401, bright new 1-bdrm, private entrance, 1-parking a/c, laundry, no pets/smoking. First/last. Avail. now. $850 inclusive. (905)420- 1896 WHITBY - one bedroom basement apt. Separate entrance. Parking, laundry, util. inclusive. Close to downtown. Walk to Go. No pets. $700/mo. Dec. lst. References. 905-430-5980 or 905-447-0527 WHITBY BROCK/VICTORIA.2 bedroom self contained basement apartment, separate entrance, parking, non smoker, no pets. $775 all inclusive. lst/last. Avail- able Nov. lst. (905) 665-8982 WHITBY CENTRAL,one bedroom apartment of good standard, on second floor with balcony. No dogs. $820/monthly inclusive, Available Dec.1. (905)576-8989 WHITBY immaculate 2 bedroom, lower lever, new carpet, recently painted, 4 appliances, A/C. Near amenities, GO/401. $895 including utilities. Avail Dec 1. Call 416-996- 1941 WHITBY Place, 900 Dundas 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, CLEAN and quiet one bedroom bsmt. apt. Located in "Olde Whitby". Suitable for single working person. Non-smoking home, no pets. $645+hydro. No- vember lst. Call 905-668-3011. WHITBY,Large, bright, 1 bedroom basement apt. $650/mo. utilities in- cluded; parking/laundry avail; lst/last avail Dec lst. Call 905-430- 0196. WHITBY,newly renovated bright 1-bdrm + den bsmt apt, share laundry, separate entrance, park- ing, avail Dec. lst. Non smoker, First/last. $800/mo inclusive. Brock/Rossland. (905)686-1003 WHITBY- 2 bedroom, $860. Dec. lst. Office hours 9 - 5 Monday - Friday & 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. Monday- Thursday. (905)665-7543 WHITBY/OSHAWA - (near Civic Centre) 2 bedroom split level basement apartment. Available November lst. Non-smoker, refer- ences, first/last, $775/month inclu- sive. (905)433-9036 PICKERING,3-bedroom, quiet neighbourhood, fireplace, c/air, ja- cuzzi tub, wood floors, 1 bathroom, gorgeous treed private property. 50x300. Available Nov 15th/Dec 1st. $1450 plus. Call (905)837- 9081 ONE BEDROOOM CONDO - Bowmanville. Controlled access in- cludes balcony, 5 appliances + heat & hydro + air conditioning. $700. Available Dec. lst. Call 905- 623-6000. PICKERING To wn Centre, Tridell Millennium, luxury 2-bedroom, 2 baths, 5 appliances, 1 parking, recreation facilities. $1600 inclu- sive. Available immediately. Newly painted, neutral colours. Tom (905)837-1141 or 416-777-1212 ext 222 RENT TO OWN - 3-bdrm town- homes, South Oshawa. Complete- ly remodeled with $1000's spent on improvements. Seller willing to assist with financing & provide downpayment. Call 1-800-385- 9458 A-ABA-DABA-DO, OWN YOUR OWN HOME! From $550/month OAC.FREE - up to $10,000 cash back to you. $32,500+family in- come. No down payment re- quired! For spectacular results, Great Rates. Call Ken Collis, As- sociate Broker, Coldwell Banker RMR Real Estate (905)728-9414, or 1-877-663-1054, kencol- lis@sympatico.ca. 4 BEDROOM,Bowmanville, 5 ap- pliances, central/air, central vac, freshly painted throughout, newly renovated, 1 1/2 baths, November lst. No dogs. $l,400/plus . Call for appointment. (416)605-4322 or (905)715-7742 AAA1 MANY HOUSES,To wn- houses & Condo apts for rent from $1200 - $6000/month. In Picker- ing, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Brook- lin, Port Perry & Courtice. Call Garry Bolen, Associate Broker, Sutton Group Status Realty Inc. (905)436-0990 AJAX - 2,300 SQ. FT.available immediately. Beautiful 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 baths, fenced, air, non smok- er, no pets, close to plaza, schools, community centre. Go train. $l,475 plus utilities. Call (416) 275-1817 AJAX BEAUTIFUL, spacious 3 bedroom upper, executive home, 1 1/2 baths, dining room, 5-appli- ances, fireplace, garage, shop- ping, GO, schools, shopping. $1400 plus 75% 416-657-2079 upscalerentals.ca BOWMANVILLE - 3 bedroom backsplit, F.A.G., A/C, Garage, Available Immediately. Close to 401, Schools, shops. $1200/month plus utilities. Tel: 905-623-1048 after 6:00 pm. No pets CENTRAL Oshawa - large well maintained house, 5 appliance, walk to all amenities, no pets/smoking, references & credit check, for more info call (905)433- 0995 CLEAN 2 BEDROOM, main floor, 5 appliances, deck, yard, laundry, parking, 1st and last. $850/mo. + 1/2 util. Avail. Dec. 1st. Olive/Wil- son, Oshawa.(905)666-7275 COURTICE -Trul ls/George Re- ynolds - Available Dec. lst. 4 1/2 yr. old home with garage -2 bed- room main floor, extra clean, ex- cellent neighbourhood, includes appliances+laundry, no pets, no smoking. $1145 inclusive. (905)424-1125 COZY 2-bedroom winterized cot- tage on Scugog Point. Available on or before Nov 15th. $800/month + utilities. First/last, plus referenc- es. Call (905)436-0352 EAST OSHAWA - 3 plus one bed- room upper level of house, approx. 1,400 sq. feet. $l,350 inclusive Available immediately. lst/last. (905) 571-6665. HOMES AND APARTMENTS FOR RENT - &675 to $1375. Im- mediate availability. Spacious 4 bedroom or 1 bedroom with mod- ern open concept and more! Call Rob 905-436-1336. NORTH OF AJAX by 20mins., Chalk Lake/Lakeridge. Unique 4 bedroom, appliances, private wooded near skiing, golf, $1750+, immediate. Condolyn Manage- ment. (905)428-9766. NORTH OSHAWA -bungalow, 2+ bedrooms, oil heat and woodstove, quiet neighbourhood, close to schools, shopping. No pets. $1230/mo.+utilities, first/last, avail- able Dec. lst. Call 905-728-5344 (evenings/weekends). OSHAWA Available December 1. Refinished 3+1 bedroom home. 4 appliances, dry garage, new win- dows, nice yard. $900 + utilities. First/Last/References. Leave mes- sage: (905)721-9377 to book view- ing OSHAWA COUNTRY Executive 4,000 sq. ft 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 baths triple car garage. This home is well appointed with a million-dollar view. The successful tenants will sign a yearly rental agreement. Available November 2003, $2500 per month. Brokers Protected. For Further information please contact 905-434-2447. OSHAWA,Harmony/Adelaide, 3 bedroom semi, close to schools, shopping, all amenities. 6 appli- ances, air, finished basement, large back yard. Avail. immediate- ly., $1200./to. 905-723-5343. SOUTH PICKERING - 3 bedroom semi. Steps to lake, close to Go, new kit. walkout to large deck, backs parkland. Basement has self contained two bedroom apartment with shared laundry. $l,600 per mo. plus utilities, included base- ment apartment. First and last re- quired plus references. Available Dec. lst. (905) 837-1466 SOUTH PICKERING,3-bdrm semi, main floor of house. Steps to lake, close to Go. New kitchen, ap- pliances, shared laundry, walkout to large deck, backs onto parkland. $1000/month plus utilities. Avail- able Dec. 1. (905)837-1466 WHITBY - Available immediately, clean 3 bedroom townhouse with cac, 5 appliances, fenced back- yard, $1350./mo. + utilities. PICK- ERING - available immediately, clean 4 bedroom, upper two floors of house, 5 appliances, cac, walk- out to deck, use of garage, $1,500 plus tenant pays 2/3 utilities shared with owner, living in base- ment. Contact: Lee Keeso, Sales Rep.,, Re/Max Rouge River Real- ty Ltd. 905-668-1800. WHITBY - Thickson/Dryden - 2 storey, 3 bedroom, family room, 3 bathrooms, 2 car garage. Avail- able Dec 1st. (905)896-8566 WHITBY,3 bedroom bungalow with fireplace, 1/2 acre, 5 brand new appliances, downtown Whitby area, close to all amenities, $1,500 plus utilities. Available immediate- ly. Non smoker. (905)430-5440 or cell (647) 280-5250. WHITBY-PARK like settings, Cen- tury Home. 1 bedroom, private deck, hardwood floors, high ceil- ings, 1 parking, laundry. $850/plus hydro. 305 St. John St. West. Open House, Satur- day/Sunday, November. 8/9 11- 2pm. 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. Fr i. 7-9 p.m. OSHAWA south 4 bedroom town- house, close to schools, shopping. $1050/month plus utilities. First/last. Avail. immediately. Toll- free 1-866-922-6422, 905-579- 9956 PICKERING LUXURY TRIDEL townhouse, approx. 1800sq.ft. 3-bedrooms 2-full baths under- ground parking, gated security close to Pickering Town Center $1500/month + utilities. Avail. Nov.15th. Call Barry (905)839- 7496. TAUNTON TERRACE - 100 Taun- ton Rd E., Oshawa. 3 bedrooms with/without garage. 3 appliances, hardwood flooring, Outdoor pool, sauna, Children's playground close to all amenities. Fenced back- yards. 905-436-3346. www.real- star.ca. Open house Wed., Thurs., Fri. 7-9 p.m. WHITBY-3 bedroom town home, 2 baths, eat-in kitchen with 5 appli- ances, central location. Available Dec 1st, 2003, $1290/month plus heat/hydro. By appointment only. Katie, (905)665-7299 AJAX - 401/Westeny Rd., large bedroom, $400/month, first/last, available immediately. Owner lives in. Share Kitchen, bathroom and laundry. (905)619-0606 AJAX: HARWOOD/Rossland,for those who want something better, fully furnished bed/sitting room, TV, cable, air, kitchen, laundry, all inclusive. No smoking/pets, just bring your toothbrush.. (905)686- 3437 BOWMANVILLE Available Nov lst or 15th. Beautiful 2200 sq.ft. home to share. Laundry and parking. $500/month utilities included. First/last. No pets. (905)697-7010. CLEAN Room for rent in North Oshawa, Close to college. Avail- able Nov 1st. Non-smoking. In- cludes laundry and parking. $500/month inclusive. Call (905)721-8607. ROOM FOR RENT,very clean person, $360 per mo. Ajax - Har- wood area. Available Nov. lst or 15th (905)683-5844 WHITBY Thickson/Hwy 2. Room or two rooms for rent. Share com- mon areas, own bathroom, close to shopping and public transit. Available immediately. Call (905)743-9155 LIVERPOOL/HWY 2, share large renovated 3-bedroom townhouse, minutes from Go station. Prefer quiet, tidy, responsible female (must like pets). Available Nov 15th. $595/month inclusive, refer- ences. (416)858-4011 THIRD PERSON to share farm- house, North Pickering, beautiful country setting, private, $450 inclu- sive. Non smoker. Call 905-428- 7114. WHITBY share luxury house, $575., fireplace, cable, laundry fa- cilities, parking. Short term avail- able. No lease. 1-(905)608-1132. WHITBY,friendly people (female preferred) 1 room, $450/month. Also 1-bedroom basement apt., very bright, 10' ceilings $750/month. Spotless, laundry, cable, internet, telephone, near bus.(905)571-1811 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, November 02, 2003, PAGE 45www.durhamregion.com JBS CLEANING Av oid West Nile!!!! By Keeping your Eavestrough Clean and Clear Windows and eavestroughs. WE also do minor eavestrough repairs. If you are not happy with our work we will do it again FREE OF CHARGE For free estimate call Dennis at (905) 837-1910 A & C ROOFING and WINDOWS • Shingles of all types, flats of any size • Soffit • Fascia • Eavestrough • Skylights • Spring Special - 15% off all vinyl products • Int. free financing for up to 12 months • Double warranty guaranteed, fully transferable • W.S.I.B. • Fully Insured (905) 509-8980 or (905) 428-8704 www.Renovations4u.ca Call Abdul 905-444-9944 * F/Bsmts. $6500 + material * G/Openers installed $70 * Plumbing/Electrical * Painting & Decorating * All Kitchens * Decks/Fences & G/Sheds * Windows & Doors * Wooden Floors/Ceramics * Lawn/Snow Maintenance * Dry Walling/Taping * Bsmt. Windows & Doors * Patios/Paths & Steps * Plans for Building & Fire * Roughed in 3 pc. bath * Regulated Code $250 * Room $600 + material HAIGHT RESTORATION Quality Builders Renovations & Remodeling *Insurance Claims Specialists* 17 years in the Industry 905-434-6505 905-243-2950 1-866-434-6505 COUNTERTOP NEED REPLACING? • FREE ESTIMATES • INSTALLATIONS Scarborough Countertops (416) 299-7144 F ACTORY PRICES CLASSIC HOME IMPROVEMENTS Quality house renovations & general repairs Built-in bookcases & shelving Made to order fine furniture: furniture repair Custom Decks & Sheds FREE ESTIMATES; GUARANTEE 905-428-0568 BUDGET HOME IMPROVEMENTS BATHROOMS, KITCHENS, COUNTER TOPS (READY IN 4 DAYS). RECROOMS, PLUMBING, HOME OFFICES Mario (905)619-4663Cell 416-275-0034 HOMEPRIDE IMPROVEMENTS Quality Painting Decorating & Renovations Free Estimates * Fully Insured Call Don (905)626-2111 the.allains.sympatico.ca TIMBER TREE SERVICE Experts in Removal, Trimming, Pruning & Stump Removal. Fully insured. Free estimates. Call Shawn. 905-619-1704 Interest Free Pay m ents Ava ilable www.Renovations4u.ca Snow Removal Special 20 Visits For Season 220 sq ft Drive $358 ❅540 sq ft Drive $399 5% off before November 30th Call Abdul 905-444-9944 CLOWN / MAGICIAN • Live animals • All occasions • All ages Call Jeff (905) 839-7057 RABBIT Wants Work! Doing Magic for Children's Parties and All Occasions. Have my own Magician Call Ernie (905)668-4932 CHURCH for rent, downtown Oshawa, seats 125 - will share total facilities. Please reply to File #953, c/o Oshawa This Week, P.O.Box 481, 865 Farewell St. Oshawa, ON, L1H 7L5 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. $375/weekly (less than motel) (905)683-5503 FOUND:black cat, white on face, neck & chest. Female, Spayed, declawed, found Oct 23rd, in Ajax. Please call (905)683-6430. LOST:Large black & white cat, area of Hills Rd & Clements Ave., Answers to Tip. REWARD. Call (905)427-4815 FILIPINA Nanny/housekeeper, live -in/out. available. No fee to em- ployers. Amah Intl. 416-221-3303 LIVE IN CAREGIVER wanted, starting January 4th, 2004. Two children, household duties. $8.00 per hour. CPR/lst aid. (905) 426- 2804 AFFORDABLE loving daycare, non smoking, reliable/experienced, mother of 2. Steps to Glengrove P. S.on St. Anthony Daniels bus/route. Large fenced backyard. Playroom / crafts / outings. Snacks/ lunch. Valley Farm Rd./ Kingston Rd. Near PTC. Referenc- es. Call Debbie (905) 839-7237 ALTONA - between Hay 2 and TwinRivers. Mother of 2, Non smoking, Fenced backyard, quiet court, playroom, outings, snacks, lunch. Excellent environment Phone (905)509-0220 CINDY'S DAYCARE.Maple Ridge area. Looking for children 3 and under. Have first aid, CPR and lots of love to give. Call (905)837-2042 PROVIDING excellent care. All ag- es, full or part time, homemade meals, large play area, fully fenced, happy environment, crafts, games etc. Receipts, references. (905)686-8719 10X10 Commercial overhead door; 3x7 aluminum storefront door; wa- ter softener; folding bike; 24"x48" fluorescent lights; new 36" fluores- cent tubes. Less than 1/2 price! (905)436-9949. LEATHER jackets 1/2 price, purs- es from $9.99, luggage from $29.99. wallets from 9.99. Every- thing must Go! Family Leather, 5 Points Mall, Oshawa (905)728- 9830, Scarborough (416)439- 1177. 14.5 HP LAWN Tr actor, 3 seasons old, top condition, $1100. call (905)837-3247 5PC.Bassett solid wood bedroom suite, queen size, headboard, dresser, mirror, high boy, night ta- ble asking $500. Excellent condi- tion. Call 905-725-5350. (snc) 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, 1-800-578-0497. ALL SATELLITE SERVICES. Amazing Electronics, 601 Dundas St.W.Whitby. Call (905)665-7732 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 AFFORDABLE APPLIANCES HANK'S APPLIANCES - Afford- able appliances. Large selection or new & used appliances now in stock. Rent to own NOW AVAIL- ABLE! Why wait, but it now! Visit our showroom. Parts/Sales/Ser- vice. 426 Simcoe St. S. Mon-Fri, 8-6pm. Sat 9-5pm. (905)728-4043 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' $4,500, 25'x40' $7,800, 30'x40' $9,200, 40'x60' $16,500. Since 1980. Call Pioneer Prefabricated Steel Build- ings 1-800-504-7749. www.pio- neerbuildings.com ALL STEEL BUILDINGS,factory direct, many sizes. 20'x30' $4,500, 25'x40' $7,800, 30'x40' $9,200, 40'x60' $16,500. Since 1980 Call Pioneer Prefabricated Steel Build- ings. 1-800-504-7749 www.pio- neerbuilidings.com ANTIQUE WINDOWS, century old bricks. 2"x16"x14' pumpkin pine. 2 1/4"x14"x7' black walnut. 1" black walnut assorted widths. 2" red oak slabs up to 18" wide. Phone: 905- 697-0367 Wiebe. APPLIANCES - fridge, 2 door frost free, deluxe 30" stove $475/pr; washer/dryer, heavy-duty, deluxe models, $275/pr or 675/all; immac- ulate condition. Also large capacity washer, $275 and dryer, $200 or $475/pr, used 2 yrs. 905-925-6446 (Oshawa) APPLIANCES,refrigerator, stove, heavy duty Kenmore washer & dryer, apartment size washer & dryer. Mint condition. Will sell sep- arately, can deliver. Call (905)839- 0098 BABY ITEMS - like new, some still boxed, playpen $80; swing $70; exersaucer $35; angel monitor $60; bouncer $15; stroller $100; Kick Start Busy Crib Centre $20; 905-839-3147. BEAUTIFUL solid pine cot- tage/farm dining table w/built-in, pull out extensions. 1-1/2" thick ta- ble top, 3ft 6" wide, 6ft 3" long +, valued over $2500, sell $1200 o.b.o.(905)426-0426 BED,queen pillowtop, orthopedic Mattress set, never used, still packaged, cost $1025, sell $450. 416-741-7557 BRAND new white never used 22' KitchenAid fridge and Maytag Gas Stove (still in boxes). Paid $2500 + tax for both. Make an offer for both or individual. 905-686-6707. 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.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 COMBINE - International 1460 tur- bo rotary combine with 6-row nar- row corn head and 20 ft. flex or solid grain table. Also header cart. Well maintained and in excellent condition. Complete package $32,000. or nearest offer. 905-985- 3183 after 6, or leave message. COMPUTER - PENTIUM 3 128MB Ram, 56K modem, nic card, CD floppy, USB ports, key- board speakers/mouse, 15" moni- tor - Unbelievable deal at $300! Can deliver and setup. 905-439- 4789. PLAYSTATION MOD CHIPS.Play backed-up and foreign titles. PS1 Chip: $65.PS2 Chip: $95 (vs 1-4), $150 (vs 5-7), $200 (vs 8). XBOX Chip: $150. All work guaranteed. Inquire about our list of used games. North End Oshawa. (905)924-2097 COMPUTERS: BITS AND BYTES Computers Services. Christmas Special: CD-RW Upgrade only $50 installed w/purchase on any com- plete system. P2-350 Tower com- plete system $239.; P3-450 com- plete 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 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) DOWNSIZING SALE;diningroom, living room, kitchen furniture, up- right freeze, all in excellent condi- tion, and much more. Call to view (905)655-8723. FOR SALE - King size ultramatic adjustable bed, queen bedroom suite with sleigh bed, office style computer desk, marble top baker's rack.905-720-2022. FRIDGE 16-cu.ft. Westinghouse, Stove, Whirlpool, white, 5 years old, like new. $450/pair. 905-623- 9013. snp FULL length mink coat with high collar, pastel brown, size 16, 7 years old. (905)576-2024 GOLF SALE,Ollie Golf. Titanium drivers 1/2 price, sets $50 off, 2 for 1 Re-grip (selected grips). CNR Corner, Bayly/Westney, Ajax. (905)683-0087 HOT TUB 2003 all options, red wood cabinet, never used, still in wrapper. Cost $9995, sell $5000. 416-746-0995 LPs to CDs Movies to DVDs Call Joanne 905-666-4340 NEED A COMPUTER?DON'T HAVE CASH? The original IBM Pentium 4 PC for $1 a Day! No $$$ down! Fast Delivery! Free Dig- ital Camera! Call Now! 1-800-656- 8369 www.dollaraday.com NEW DANBY APT sized freezers $199. New Danby bar fridges, $139/up. Also, variety of new ap- pliances, scratch and dent. Full manufacturers warranty. Recondi- tioned fridges $195/up, recondi- tioned ranges $125/up, recondi- tioned dryers $125/up, recondi- tioned 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 NEW G.E.Heavy duty washer & dryer. Never used $800. call evenings (905)430-5408 or leave message. OAK DINING SET table & 4 chairs, only 6 months old, in excel- lent condition asking $1600. call (905)839-6471 ONTARIO BEEF - grain fed, gov't. inspected, cut to your satisfaction. Order by the side, cut and wrapped. 705-879-0507. 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 -ALL FLOOR STOCK CURRENTLY ON SALE - Roland digital pianos, Samick pia- nos, also sale on Howard Miller clocks. Large selection of used pianos (Yamaha, Kawai, Heintz- mann, etc.) Not sure if your kids will stick with lessons, try our rent to own. 100% of all rental pay- ments apply. Call TELEP PIANO (905)433-1491. www.Telep.ca WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! POOL TABLES - 8' and 9' slate billiard tables, Foosball/Jettoni ta- ble and table hockey for sale. Call (905) 420-6113. PRIVATE,4 snow tires , 4 summer tires, all on rims & balanced. Low mileage, very good condition. For VW Jetta to 2000, 60R14- 4bolts. (905)985-9198 RATTAN FURNITURE set, 2 yrs. old, perfect condition, no pets. In- cludes sofa, loveseat, chair, coffee table & 2 end tables. Paid $2600 asking $1700 obo. Call Tom 905- 623-6488. RENT TO OWN - New and recon- ditioned appliances, and new TV's. Full warranty. Paddy's Market, 905 -263-8369 or 1-800-798-5502. SOFA & CHAIR $350; 7-pc solid oak bedroom, queen $1600; oak pedestal table/chairs $300; 13-pc solid oak dining set $1800; glass kitchen table 6 chairs $200; fridge & stove $350; washer $175; dryer $150; Can deliver (905)260-1236 SOFA SET, Sklar Peppler, 1 yea superior quality, neutral colours. MOVING, paid $2100, asking $1100, includes extra cushions. Serious inquiries 905-430-2215 ext. 3284, evenings 905-728-8041. SOLID PINE "House of Broughm" diningroom set, 7ft long tressle ta- ble, 6 chairs, 5ft long Welsh dresser, asking $1200. Call after 5pm (905)576-6888 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 SRUCE Christmas Trees, 7 it. tall to 10 it. tall. $500 per 100. (705)277-2327. TARPS - Woven Poly Tarps, all sizes from 8'x10' to 30'x50'. Priced $7.-$90. (tax incl). Call Bowman- ville 905-623-5258. UPRIGHT Piano, Oak finish, $3600 obo. Must provide own transport. Call (905)831-1765, Pickering. 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 CASH PAID for plastic car models. Built or still in the box. 905-435- 0747. WANTED:Complete bedroom set. Will also take sleep sets, dining room sets, oak or maple kitchen sets, living room sets, appliances. Pick up and pay cash. (905)260- 1236 COMBINE - International 1460 tur- bo rotary combine with 6-row nar- row corn head and 20 ft. flex or solid grain table. Also header cart. Well maintained and in excellent condition. Complete package $32,000. or nearest offer. 905-985- 3183 after 6, or leave message. BASIC DOG TRAINING for dogs of all ages starting November 11. TURSO DOG TRAINING 905-797- 2855 Port Hope, Oshawa 905-432- 8313. K.D.PET SERVICES. Dog walk- ing, pet/puppy/house sitting, pet taxi/care taking for the Durham Region. Fully bonded, insured with pet first aid. 416-670-7387, fax 905-686-7168, kdpetservic- es@rogers.com. LOVING homes needed for adult cats. Many young and mature cats (spayed or neutered, fully vacci- nated) looking for homes. Kittens with lst booster sometimes avail- able. Many medium to larger breeds of dogs also for adoption. Pet supplies (especially cat food and litter) and donations always welcomed. Foster homes for medi- um to large dogs as well as timid cats needed. Please call Durham Animal Adoption (905) 438-8411 PUPPIES,Yo r kies, Shitzu, Minpin, German Pointer, Weime- raner. Poodle & Poodle X's, Bos- ton Terrier, Bassett Hounds, Bi- chon, Pugs, Maltese, Shelties, Do- berman, Chocolate Lab, Schnouz- er, Cocker Spaniels. (ALSO Lasa- apoos, Shi-poos, Pug-poos, Terri- poos, Jack Russell's, $350 each). Kittens, Himalayan's & Persians. 905-831-2145. Grooming Services avail. PUREBRED lab pups (black), first shots and dewormed, parents on site, ready to go. $500 each. Call (705)793-9566 after 5 p.m. 1982 FIREBIRD, auto, 305, t-roof, new tires, suspension, transmis- sion, no rust, runs great. $3,000. Telephone (905)666-9358 1988 HONDA ACCORD EXI,auto, $750. Also 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan, 225k, $1500. Call 905- 668-7570. 1989 HONDA Prelude, 5spd., sun- roof, spoiler, 1 owner, low klms., E -test, certified. $2850. call (905)623-7797. 1993 HONDA Civic DX, hatch- back, white, 5-speed, a/c, am/fm cassette, driver airbag. Original mint condition inside/out. Well maintained, 208,000kms. E-tested, will certify, $4250 obo. (905)623- 1959 1994 CHEV CAVALIER,4 cyl. 5 speed, 143,000 kilometres, factory mags, power door locks, 2 dr. red, certified and e-tested. Asking $2990. (905)571-5138 1994 HONDA CIVIC,green, 2-dr, auto, P/S, P/B, air, C/D, excellent contiion, very clean. Cert/emis- sions 220,000km $5200-obo. Mike (905)436-1322 or leave message 1994 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER 174klms, good condition, $2500 OBO also 72 Mercedes, V8, 280 SE, as is $1500. call (905)576- 6441. 1995 PONTIAC Sunfire, 4-door, purple, 240,000km runs very well $2100-obo. Certified & e-tested. 905-986-1582, 905-623-3737 1996 PONTIAC SUNFIRE 4-cyl- inder, automatic, excellent condi- tion, reliable, economical, clean. Certified/Emissions $4995. 1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER 4-cylin- der, automatic, excellent condition, reliable, economical, clean. Certi- fied/Emissions $4995 905-718- 5032 dealer.Warranties Included. 1998 Pontiac Sunfire GT 4 cyl. auto. Factory mags, tilt wheel, dual exhaust, Cruise control, A/C, pow- er windows, AM/FM/CD player with steering wheel controls, 200,000 easy kilometres, certified and e-tested. Asking $4450. (905)571-5138 1998 SATURN SL1,5-spd stan- dard, 4-dr, air, pw, am/fm cassette, keyless, 117,000kms. Full transfer- able warranty (July/04). Certified, e -tested. New tires. $6650 obo. Days (905)728-7465, eveningst 905-723-5961. 2000 CAVALIER,black, 2 door, automatic, upgraded stereo & muf- fler, 50,000-km full GM warranty to 120,000km. (905)623-5920 2002 BLACK SUNFIRE,GTX, au- tomatic, 2 yrs. left on lease, only 27,500 kil., $289 per. month. Call (416)760-8519 2002 HONDA CIVIC, 5 speed, 2 door, blue, take over lease, $290 a month. 905-372-8854 2002'Buick Century Custom Se- dan. 3.1L ,Power driver's seat, Light Sandrift metallic, one-owner. 38 km. warranty transferable, ex- cellent condition. reduced - $15,990. certified. 905-655-8901 ABOUT TO PURCHASE a pre- owned car or truck? We have qual- ity vehicles like a 2000 Focus SE sedan or wagon starting from as little as $228/month. Taxes incl. No down payment necessary OAC.2000 Windstars starting at $269/month. We welcome people who are credit challenged. We are committed to get you driving today! Royal Woods Ford Lincoln, 3260 Hwy #7, Pickering. (905)686-2300 or toll free 1-888-769-2502 or check us out at www.royalwoods ford.com 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 Approved! Approved! Approved! New Car! New Credit! New Car! New Credit! New Car! New Credit! New Visa! New Visa! New Visa! 1167 Kingston Rd. Pickering CALL FOR DETAILS RICK LANTEIGNE Cell: 416-817-9293 (905) 427-2828, (905) 839-6666 Interest rates vary from 0% to 29.9% NEED SPECIAL FINANCING? Call Luc or Dennis •Bankruptcy •New Immigrant •Refugee •No credit •Good Credit Everybody's approved Down payment maybe required DRIVE TODAY a new 2003 or used 95 or newer vehicle Call 24 hr. Credit Hot line (905) 706-7296 Rates may vary depending on credit history WE FINANCE EVERYONE First time buyers, bankrupt, bad credit, no credit. You work? You drive? Lots of choices. Down or Tr ade may be required. SPECIAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT SHERIDAN CHEV 905-706-8498 NEED SPECIAL FINANCING? DRIVE TODAYA NEW 2003 OR USED 95 OR NEWER VEHICLE CALL 24 HR. CREDIT HOTLINE 1-800-296-7107 (905) 683-5358 CALL BRIDGETTE BANKRUPTCY NEW IMMIGRANT REFUGEE NO CREDIT GOOD CREDIT $$$ TOP DOLLARS paid for scrap cars 7 days/week. Call (905)683- 7301 or (905)424-9002 after 6p.m. JOHNNY JUNKER. Tops all for good cars and trucks or free re- moval for scrap. Speedy service. (905)655-4609 1989 GMC 3/4 Ext. Cab 4x4, solid body newer motor & tranny, new tires, runs & rides great. $5500 obo. (905)986-0642 1996 CHEVY BLAZER 4x4 LT, Silver w/leather interior, 4.3L, V6 Vortec engine, tinted windows, 200lb. roof rack, alum. alloy rims, Michelin tires, new brakes, A/C, power all & driver seat, overhead console w/trip computer, keyless remote w/alarm & auto start, tow pkg, new tires. E-test, certified, 143,000kms. Transferable remain- ing 6 month Lubrico warranty. $10,000. (905)440-4318 (snp) 2001 Dodge Ram 1500, 5.9L, 75k, trailering package, box liner, ton- neau cover, stainless steel step pipes, safety & e-tested, $24,800. Call (416)708-5070 1995 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4, 4-door, 172,000kms, new tires, good con- dition, little to certify. $5300 as is, $6000 certified. Please call (905)985-6716 1996 PLYMOUTH Vo yager, very clean and well maintained, all highway klms., $5,100. Negotiable Please call (905)720-4605. 1998 PONTIAC Montana, loaded, excellent condition, traction con- trol, new tires, 149,000km, $8,900 o.b.o.(416)432-7517 BOAT/TRAILER STORAGE (in- side). Uxbridge area. Seasonal rates. Call Bill 1-888-810-5556 or 905-852-6513. HOMEPRO RENOVATION Licensed and Insured High quality Windows and Doors at reasonable Prices Call you Windows and Doors Experts at 905-837-7576 416-895-1764 TREE CUTTING & TRIMMING 25 yrs. exp. Fully insured Free estimates 905-433-7140 ALL PRO PAINTING AND WALLPAPERING Repair & Stucco ceilings Decorative finishes & General repairs 20% off for seniors (905)404-9669 ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ McGee Moving The Mover You C an Trust Commercial & Residential Large or small move Hourly or Flat rate Packing material available Seniors discount 905-666-9678 905-426-0202 FREE ESTIMATES MOUNTAIN MOVING SYSTEMS We will move anything, any- where, anytime. Commer- cial or residential . Packag- ing, storage and boxes available. Senior and mid month discounts. Free esti- mates. (905) 571-0755 THE HONEST MOVER Professional Service Licensed - Insured Local - Long Distance Small - Large Moves Rubbish Removal (905) 665-0448 (905) 666-4868 CUT & TRIM LAWN MAINTENANCE Grass Cutting Fall Cleanups since 1989 905-420-5445 We Plow Parking Lots Plowing and Removal Seasonal contracts required 24 hour call Ajax/Pickering area (905)427-6282 FRIENDS and lovers dating ser- vice! Now with chat line! Durham's Own! Sometimes love is just not enough. Listen to the voice ads free. Women free to meet men. (905) 683-1110 IMPRESSIONS Support a student by seeing one of our college girls. Several young, slender & barely legal models. 24 hrs. - 7 days Hiring - highest Pay!!! Call Tina or Dave 905-922-2541 www.impressionsagency.com ONTARIO TALENT SERVICES will be in Bowmanville for screen testing Saturday November 8th, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. $25.00 charge, money refundable if not accepted. Looking for babies, children, teens and adults of all ages for commer- cials, movies, TV shows and pho- tographic work. Call now to set up your appointment. Ask for Chris- tine 416-466-1504 PA GE 46 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, November 02, 2003 www.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. FIVE STAR RIGHT HERE FIVE STAR RIGHT HERE FIVE STAR RIGHT HERE FIVE STAR FIVE STAR RIGHT HERE FIVE STAR RIGHT HERE FIVE STAR RIGHT HERE FIVE STAR UP TO $1,000 1-800-296-7107 Some downpayment may be required. Interest rate varies from 0% - 24.95% Bad No Credit Slow Credit Collections Repossession Bankruptcy YO U’RE APPROVED! 19 HARWOOD AVE. AJAX (North of 401) 905-683-5358 CHRYSLER • DODGE • JEEP “THINKING LIKE A CUSTOMER” 401 SERVICE HOURS: MON. - THURS. 7-MIDNIGHT FRI. 7-6, SATURDAY 8-4 OSHAWA ILLAGE CHRYSLER HWY. #401 VILLAGE PLYMOUTH CHRYSLER TORONTO HWY. #2 HARWOODWESTNEYBROCK RD.FIVE STAR CHRYSLER KINGSTON RD. ILLAGE CHRYSLERV THE BEST PROTECTION WE’VE EVER OFFERED ON ALL 2003 AND 2004 MODELS. 7 YEARS OR 115,000 KM POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. PLUS 24 HOUR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. GM, FORD, HONDA AND TOYOTA DON’T MATCH IT.LAKERIDGEF U L L Y T R ANSFERABLEFULLYTRANSFERABLE V FALLFALL SAVINGSSAVINGSSAVINGS All previous ad specials expired. + Downpayment may vary with credit severity. Approval conditions may vary according to credit severity. Finance payments based on 48/60/72/84 mo. with $2,900 down or equivalent & trade at 7.9% int. Fin. eg:. $10,000 @ 7.9% = $141.60 mo. for 60 mo. COB $1,496 total obligation $11,496. OAC. Plus lic., taxes & admin. • Short term lease vehicles or daily rental buybacks. 0% financing or $6,000 Dealer Discount available on selected new vehicles. If dealer discount chosen, effective interest rate could range 0% to 10%. OAC. All prices plus licence, taxes and admin. +On selected new cars. †On selected new 2002 vehicles. † These are limited time offers which may not be combined with any other offer except Graduate. Rebate applies to retail deliveries on most new in-stock 2003 vehicles. ††Purchase/lease OAC Chrysler Financial Canada, 81,600 km annual allowance, 15¢ km on overage. Lease rate 0%/1.3%/4.3% ** Cash purchase price & lease price exclude freight, lic., insurance, taxes, registration & admin. * 0% purchase financing up to 72 months on 2003 Caravans. Example: $30,000 @ 0% APR/72 month term, monthly payment is $416.66 Cost of borrowing is $0. •Caravans, Grand Caravans, Durangos. See us for details. •$3,000 rebate applied. ††48 mo. lease, $3,000 down. 1998 CARAVAN LE WAGON 3.3L V6, auto, p.w., pdl., tilt, cruise, air, 7 pass., AM/FM/CD cass., p. seat, ABS & more. Stk. #T6501A. 2000 RAM 1500 QUAD CAB 5.2L, auto, p.w., pdl., tilt, cruise, air, AM/FM cass., anti-spin axle, sport appear., alum. wheels & more. Stk. #T6153A. $$71.6171.61/84 mo.Sale wk. wk. 1997 F-150 4X4 C/C XLT 3 dr., 4.6L V8, auto, air, p.w., pdl., tilt, cruise, tow hooks, AM/FM cass., chrome wheels, box liner, tool caddy & more. 1 owner. Stk. #T6514A. $$46.6446.64Sale /84 mo. 2000 GRAND CARAVAN 3.0L V6, auto, 7 pass. w/child seats, p.w., pdl., tilt, cruise, AM/FM cass., sunscreen glass & more. 1 owner, only 54,900 km. Stk. #V7485. $$49.4049.40/84 mo. wk. 2002 SEBRING CONVERTIBLE LTD. 2000 CARAVAN SE wk.$$39.6739.67Sale /84 mo. 2000 CONCORD LX 4 DR. 2.7L V6, auto, p.w., pdl., tilt, cruise, air, AM/FM cass., keyless & more. 1 owner, only 36,200 km. Stk. #V7403. $$50.2150.21/84 mo.Sale wk. 2.7L V6, air, leather, heated p. seats, tilt, cruise, p.w., pdl., alarm system, alum. wheels & more. Only 10,500 km. Stk. #P7713. $$89.4589.45/84 mo.Sale wk. 3.8L V6, auto, p.w., pdl., tilt, cruise, air, 7 pass., quads, keyless, rear spoiler, AM/FM cass. 1 owner, only 40,200 km. Stk. #V7701. wk.$$50.2150.21Sale /84 mo. Sale 2000 NEON 4 DOOR 2.0L 4 cyl., auto, p.w., pdl., tilt, p. sunroof, keyless, p. mirrors, alum. wheels, cruise, 4 disc CD, AM/FM cass., security alarm & more. 1 owner. Stk. #N6378A. Sale $$18.1018.10/84 mo. wk. 2003 DURANGO SLT 4X4 $$93.0193.01/84 mo.Sale 4.7L V8, auto, air, skid plate grp., ABS, Elect. Shift-on-the-Fly, Anti-spin axle, p.w., pdl., tilt, cruise, & more. Stk. #P7686. wk. 2 dr., 4.7L V8, 5 spd., p.w., pdl., air, keyless, AM/FM/CD cass., tilt, cruise & more. 1 owner. Stk. #V7642A. 1998 MUSTANG GT 2002 DAKOTA QUAD CAB P/U 4X4 3.9L V6, auto, p.w., pdl., tilt, cruise, air, keyless, AM/FM/CD, sport plus group & more. 45,600 km, 1 owner. Stk. #V7693. 1997 CHEV LUMINA 2001 RAM 1500 PICKUP 2000 GRAND CARAVAN WAGON 3.0L V6, auto, p.w., pdl., tilt, cruise, air, 7 pass., sunscreen glass, air, & more. Only 56,700 km., 1 owner. Stk. #V7545. wk.$$82.3182.31Sale /84 mo. 4 dr., V6, auto, p.w., pdl., tilt, cruise, air, cloth seats, AM/FM cass., & more. 1 owner. Stk. #T6180A. wk.$$32.8232.82Sale /60 mo. $$43.0743.07/84 mo.Sale wk. 5.2L V8, auto, p.w., pdl., tilt, cruise, cloth seats, alum. wheels, AM/FM cass., air, & more. 1 owner. Stk. #T5974A. $$64.4864.48/84 mo.Sale wk. $$46.6446.64/84 mo.Sale wk. 1999 OLDS ALERO 4 DR. 2.4L engine, p.w., pdl., auto, tilt, cruise, AM/FM cass., cloth seats, rear spoiler, air, p. seat height adjuster & more. 1 owner. Stk. #P7457A. $$32.3732.37/84 mo.Sale wk. 2003 INTREPID SE 4 DR. 2.7L V6, auto, p.w., pdl., titl, cruise, air, cloth seats, p. seat, keyless entry & more. Stk. #P7715. $$50.2150.21/84 mo.Sale wk. 2003 CARAVAN SE2003 CARAVAN SE 2003 GRAND CARAVAN SPORT2003 GRAND CARAVAN SPORT NO SECURITY DEPOSIT WITH $4,663 DOWN PAYMENT OR EQUIVALENT TRADE PLUS $1,025 FREIGHT. 3 Zone temperature control with rear heater, Universal garage door opener, Overhead console with trip computer, AM/FM/CD stereo, Quad seating, Headlamp off time delay, Illuminated entry, Remote keyless entry. PURCHASE FINANCING FOR 72 MONTHS00%%OR $$19,88819,888 **$$198198††$$4444†† CASH PURCHASE PRICE FROM LEASE FOR LEASE FOR AN ADDITIONAL /month for/month for 48 MO. OR /month for 48 MO. Air, cruise, power windows, locks and mirrors, Sentry-Key® Theft Deterrent System, Multistage driver and front pass. airbags, 7 passenger seating. The Village Man says “Get ‘em While They Last!” RIGHT HERE Nearing End of Inventory • “Peace of Mind with DaimlerChrysler Canada Inc. backed warranty” • “Roadside Assistance” • “Quality Reconditioning” • “Nationwide Service” www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, November 02, 2003 PAGE 47 A/P A/P PAGE 48 NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, November 02, 2003 www.durhamregion.com