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The blaze began around 2:30 p.m. Saturday in a field at Taunton and Audley roads in north Pickering, leaving acres of blackened ground easily no- ticeable from Taunton. With extremely dry condi- tions and gusting winds, the blaze quickly spread and Pick- ering Fire Services called in water bombers from the Min- istry of Natural Resources to help douse the inferno. “It spread because of the dry conditions. The conditions were right for it to spread,” Pla- toon Chief Bruce Compton said at the scene. Pickering firefighters, aided by a crew from Ajax, battled the fire for two hours until the water bombers arrived. Dave Brown, a fire manage- ment supervisor with the min- istry, said two Twin Otters and a bird dog plane arrived from Haliburton, while a larger water bomber travelled from Sudbury. Mr. Compton said the water bombers were called in be- cause “with the heat, we didn’t have enough resources to com- bat this fire. It was an advan- tage to have them come in.” Firefighters were pulled out of the fields while the water bombers dropped their loads. The bombers began dropping water at 4:45 p.m. and contin- ued for about 90 minutes. Water was first dropped on a blaze in a northern field, about halfway between Taunton and the 4th Conces- sion. Once that fire was con- tained, the bombers attacked hot spots in the fields. After the bombers were fin- ished, Pickering firefighters went back into the fields to continue putting out hot spots, Mr. Compton said. John Walton said he was pulling the baler with a tractor when the blaze occurred. “The bearing overheated and I couldn’t get it out. I’ve been expecting this ever since I started baling straw. It’s not the ANDREW IWANOWSKI/ News Advertiser photo Smoke hangs over the charred remains of a straw field Sat- urday. Ajax and Pickering fire crews were assisted by On- tario government water bombers in bringing the blaze under control. Local officials say suggestion for elementary pupils won’t work BY MIKE RUTA Staff Writer DURHAM —Local educa- tion stakeholders say they don’t favour a recommendation from a provincial task force that students in grades 4 to 6 move from teacher to teacher for some subjects. That’s one suggestion com- ing out of a report by the Edu- cation Ministry’s Task Force on Effective Schools, an- nounced in January and led by Dave Cooke and Ann Van- stone, co-chairs of the former Education Improvement Com- mission. While the report has not yet been released, Mr. Cooke, a former education minister, was quoted in a Toronto daily newspaper saying the tougher Ontario curriculum has result- ed in a lot of high school mate- rial being taught in earlier grades. As a result, he suggest- ed school boards might want to look at having subject experts teach students. “I’m actually not a big per- son in favour of specialized teaching at that age,” said Bev Freedman, the Durham District School Board’s programs su- perintendent. “I’d much rather train our elementary teachers because I want children to see the crossover links in learning between math and science.” She said money would be better spent on elementary teacher training to make educa- tors much more familiar and comfortable with the subject material. Besides that, Ms. Freedman said, there are not enough teachers available to put the idea into practice. “Even if the government wanted to do it tomorrow, we don’t have the capacity in the teaching profession,” she said. Ms. Freedman noted rota- tion at the elementary level does take place in Alberta, whose international test scores are better than Ontario’s, and speculated that is where the motivation for the idea came from. However, she doesn’t favour the notion. “I think it’s really important for kids to experience blocks of time with teachers in the core personnel,” she said. Phyllis Benedict, president of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO), said in an interview she was “very surprised” to hear of the suggestion. Ms. Benedict said she and other ETFO staff were very much involved in the task force’s consultation process around the province. “Not once in any of the ones I attended or my people report- ed on did this concept come up,” she said. Ms. Benedict said Grade 4 is “a crucial year for kids” who are entering early adolescence and they need the bonding and BEV FREEDMAN ‘I’d much rather train our elementary teachers.’ See FIELDS page A5 See DURHAM page A5 New west Durham women’s shelter a go Province announces full funding for facility to provide ‘escape’for local women BY MARTIN DERBYSHIRE Staff Writer DURHAM —A women’s shelter in west Durham could be up and running within a year, following an announce- ment yesterday that the Province will fully fund a 25- bed crisis care facility here. The announcement came Tuesday from Whitby-Ajax MPP Jim Flaherty and Picker- ing-Ajax-Uxbridge MPP Janet Ecker, who said they saw a tremendous need for such a facility in the Ajax and Picker- ing area. The funding is part of a $26-million commitment by the Ontario government to create more shelter space for women and their children fleeing abusive situations. “We have experienced the tragic death of (women in the community) who may have taken refuge against their abu- sive partners if a facility was available with additional beds,” Mr. Flaherty said. “A new shelter with 25 new beds in our community will give abused women and their chil- dren a safe place to go to break the cycle of violence in their lives.” Full funding for the west Durham facility will come from part of $8 million allo- cated for the creation of four new shelters in Ontario, and Ms. Ecker said the money is coming just in time. “Our community has seen the kind of tragedy which can occur when a woman has no place to go,” she said. “These new beds will prevent this from happening again.” Also, as a part of $6 mil- JANET ECKER Community has seen ‘tragedy.’ MILTON ––The num- bers 99-1 speak for them- selves, according to Milton Mayor Gord Kranz. That’s 99-1 as in the pos- itive aspects of a gambling venture in the small commu- nity west of Toronto, versus the negative aspects. Inside today’s News Ad- vertiser, reporter Keith Gilli- gan explores the experiences in Milton after slot machines were awarded to a local horse racing track. See page A3. Slots... ...or not? See SHELTER page A2 AT A GLANCE Pick those berries, but be careful out there DURHAM — While many people love the sweet taste of fresh berries, so do bears. The Province is reminding berry pickers, hikers and natural- ists to stay alert when heading into bear country. “Berries are now ripening and black bears are hungry for them,” said Maria de Almeida, a biolo- gist with the Ministry of Natural Resources. “Since people love berries as well, the chances of encountering bears increase at this time of year.” People in bear country should stay alert and should they en- counter a bear, make a lot of noise, such as using an air horn or a whistle to scare animals away. Anyone comes across a bear while carrying food should drop the food and slowly back away. For more information, visit www.mnr.gov.on.ca/MNR/bears/ and download a copy of Living with Black Bears in Ontario or get a copy from local MNR of- fice. Pickering gets windmill PICKERING — The answer is no longer blowing in the wind for the Pickering Nuclear Gener- ating Station. The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has approved a re- quest by Ontario Power Genera- tion to erect a 380-foot-high windmill, which will be visible from Hwy. 401 OPG spokesman Pat O’Brien said work should start Monday, Aug. 13, when two sections are trucked from the Oshawa Har- bour to the nuclear station. Con- struction of the windmill will begin the next day and two more sections will be delivered Wednesday. “Then they’ll bring the blade in, which we hope to lift in to place on Aug. 16,” Mr. O’Brien said. “We’re going to invite the community to come and sign the blade,” he added. “They can par- ticipate and watch the lift.” The prototype windmill will generate about 1.8 megawatts, which is enough power to ser- vice between 300 and 500 homes. It’s part of OPG’s plan to increase its commitment to green energy. You can entrust your child’s care to Wee Watch For Information: AJAX/PICKERING (905) 686-4816 Reliable, supervised day care at a home in your neighbourhood • Safe, comfortable environments • Stimulating daily programs • Trained, professional Providers • Monthly home inspections • Reliable back-up for Provider’s holidays or illness • Complete insurance coverage • Income tax receipts supplied and, we welcome full or part-time care for children from 6 weeks of age! 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Within this new publication is a new column called “Paws for Thought”. We inadvertently forgot to mention that you, our readers, are invited to write in if you have any questions concerning your pets. Your questions will be answered by Karen Straghan, Owner and Head Trainer of TLC Dogs. Karen has owned, trained and shown multiple champions for over 20 years. She is also a member of the Canadian Association of Professional Pet Dog Trainers, Canadian Kennel Club, American Kennel Club and various other agencies. If you have any questions about your pet you can send them to Durham’s Pet Scene c/o The News Advertiser, 130 Commercial Ave. Ajax, Ont. L1S 2H5 or you can e-mail them to tlcdogs@sympatico.ca. All questions will be answered and a chosen few will be published in the fall edition of Durham’s Pet Scene. We would also like to thank Gillian Ridgeway of Who’s Walking Who for her submissions, Dog Crate Debate, Is Your Pet A Shining Star and Did You Know. Watch for details for the next Pet Photo Contest. If you are interested in Advertising your business in the next edition, please contact Laurie Thompson at (905) 683-5110 ext. 230. Deadline is Friday Oct. 5th 5:00 p.m. A/P PAGE A2 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, August 8, 2001 lion in funding set out for renovating existing shelters, Bethesda House in Bowmanville will be converting its emergency hostel beds into shelter beds, resulting in 15 more new beds for abused women and children in the region. “This funding will make a differ- ence in the lives of women in our community who are in need of help to break free of abusive situations,” Durham MPP John O’Toole said in a news release. “It will provide a safe haven, counselling and the assistance that women and children need to plan their future.” Specific funding for the projects will be based on budgets to be com- piled over the next few months and will depend on the cost of equipment and specific buildings or construc- tion. However, Durham Regional Police Detective Constable Cheryl Carter, first vice-president of the Ajax-Pick- ering Women’s Centre, said a site has been chosen for the new shelter and the application process to rezone the existing building for a crisis care fa- cility will take place over the next three months. She said she expects the facility to be up and running within one year, adding the sooner the shelter is fully functioning the better off the commu- nity will be. “Shelters around the region and in Toronto are full,” said Det. Const. Carter “We have to do this now, women have nowhere to go, the need is so great... this announcement is very important to the region, the po- lice, and the community.” Mr. Flaherty added this was a happy day for the region. “The end result is full funding in Durham Region for women’s shel- ters,” he said. “No woman, no child, no family, should have to endure the tragedy of domestic violence without help and this will make it easier for them to escape.” JASON LIEBREGTS/ News Advertiser photo Durham Regional Police Chief Kevin McAlpine sits with Whitby-Ajax MPP Jim Flaherty and Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge MPP Janet Ecker dur- ing a press conference yesterday in which Ontario government officials announced funding for a new women’s shelter to serve west Durham. SHELTER from page A1 Shelter for women funded Scientists and schools a winning equation Local program wins $10,000 national award BY MIKE RUTA Staff Writer DURHAM —A local school pro- gram lauded by students and educators has received a prestigious national award for promoting science in Canada. In July, the Natural Sciences & Engi- neering Research Council of Canada an- nounced Scientists in School (SIS) was one of five winners of this year’s Michael Smith Award. Founded in 1989 by the Ajax-Picker- ing branch of the Canadian Federation of University Women and the Durham District School Board, the non-profit or- ganization promotes elementary stu- dents’ interest in science by bringing scientists into schools for hands-on, half-day workshops. The award is worth $10,000 to the non-profit organization. Pickering resident and SIS director Cindy Adams said organizers “are still smiling” weeks after learning they were winners. She said the program’s success lies in tapping in to kids’natural curiosity by bringing in experts who have access to specialized materials teachers do not have. But the group’s name refers to the school kids themselves, not the visitors. “The kids are natural scientists,” said Ms. Adams. “They don’t get as many opportunities to do science in a real-life way in elementary classrooms and prob- ably secondary classrooms, too.” The classroom teacher and parent volunteers are active participants when the program comes to their class, she said. Ms. Adams said the money would help meet the growing demand to bring the program to more schools. Last year, SIS visited over 5,200 classrooms, up from 4,000 the year before and 2,700 two years ago. Another 1,000-classroom increase is expected this year. To put those numbers in perspective, SIS began in 40 classrooms, with about 10 scientists compared to over 100 at present. It has also expanded from Durham to Toronto to Guelph and, beginning next year,York Region. Ms. Adams, a botanist who worked at the University of Toronto for 10 years, works full-time on the program. And as the program has grown, so has the need for greater organization. “It’s also time in our evolution that we move out of our houses and into an office,” she said. “We’re still very grass- roots.” Next week, the organization plans to unveil a new Web site, www.scien- tistsinschool.ca. The scientists themselves often call the organization to get involved after hearing about it by word of mouth, said Ms. Adams. Many already volunteer in their children’s classes. The Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council of Canada in a press release stated “the program’s success lies in effective partnerships with busi- nesses, the education sector and com- munity associations.” SIS partners include Toyota Canada, Toronto Dominion’s Friends of the En- vironment Foundation and Hewlett Packard. Local partners include the Op- timist clubs of Ajax and Pickering and BON L. Ms. Adams said it was an hon- our to receive an award named after Michael Smith, who won the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 1993. “I just hope that Scientists in School can produce some Michael Smiths,” she said. Community officials say racetrack slots bring revenue, jobs, interest to the community This is the second in a series of sto- ries looking at the proposal to rebuild the Picov Downs operation in Ajax. The plan, pending Regional and Provincial approval (Ajax has already given its OK), will see 800 slot machines, an ex- panded betting theatre and a five-fur- long racetrack added to the site. Today, reporter Keith Gilligan looks at the im- pact 750 slots have had in Milton. DURHAM —99 to 1. Sounds like a long-shot bet. Surely not the odds a gambler, seasoned or oth- erwise, would entertain wagering on. What it is, in fact, is an appraisal of slots in Milton by Mayor Gord Kranz. “The positives outweigh the nega- tives 99 to 1. Certainly in the way of economics,” says Mayor Kranz. “It’s a benefit. The biggest majority of Miltoni- ans reflect that.” For the past two years, slots have been at Mohawk Raceway, on the out- skirts of Milton. In 2000, slot revenue totalled about $6.5 million for the mu- nicipality, or almost one-third of the community’s annual budget of $19.9 million. There are 750 slots at Mohawk and the casino portion of the track is open from 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. seven days a week. On a recent Wednesday, there were about 100 people playing the slots at 11:30 a.m., with more arriving on a constant basis. Games such as Double Your Money, Black Cherry, Red Cherry, and Red, White and Blue, all had hope- fuls feeding in money. At the machines, gamblers ranged in age from a couple of young ladies playing together, to senior with a walker trying her luck. There were several security guards at the entrance, walking around the floor and riding around the parking lot on bi- cycles. The lights in the casino were low, but the sound high with machines constantly ringing. A waitress walked around with a pot of coffee for players. Out in the parking lot, a young lady driving an electric cart approached new arrivals, asking if they wanted a ride to the front door. Mayor Kranz points out since the slots have opened, there’s been “em- ployment of 300 jobs directly and as many indirectly. Economically, it’s cer- tainly been a boon. Taxpayers have ben- efited. Definitely in that regard, it’s a plus.” A study conducted for the Town of Ajax by PriceWaterhouseCoopers found an expanded racetrack at Picov Downs, along with 800 slot machines, would create about 1,200 direct and in- direct jobs. The study also found the 800 slots would generate about $5.4 million annually for Ajax. (The provincial formula for revenue distribution to a municipality is five per cent of the gross from the first 450 ma- chines and then two per cent on ma- chines over 450.) While Ajax doesn’t yet have a plan in place for how it will spend the money if the Province approves slots at Picov, Milton has an allocation program for its revenue, Mayor Kranz says. Last year, $3 million went to capital funds, $1.3 million was used on infra- structure spending, $750,000 went to a capital reserve account, $678,000 was for facility and program enhancements, $500,000 was directed to community groups providing services the Town doesn’t,and $200,000 paid for increased policing costs near the facility. “We derive a cheque every quarter,” Mayor Kranz notes, adding the money has been used on “a whole host of things, keeping in mind it’s only been two years.” For the $500,000 going to communi- ty groups, “A citizens’ committee was set up to hand out the money. There are two councillors and six citizens at large,” he says. One negative impact of the slots is the effect the machines have had on bin- gos run by community groups, says Sandy Martin, executive director of the Milton Chamber of Commerce. “The numbers playing bingo have decreased to a degree,” Ms. Martin states. “There’s been a specific fund set up and $500,000 annually is going into that fund and the groups can apply. It’s earmarked for those groups. That wasn’t there before.” On the whole, Ms. Martin agrees with the mayor on the benefits of having the slots in the community. “It hasn’t been a negative impact on the surrounding businesses,” she says. “They (Mohawk) are a good communi- ty partner. They’re part of Escarpment Community (a tourist organization run by the chamber). They’re doing every- thing they can to fit in. They’re good corporate citizens.” The slots have “increased tourism and there are spinoff benefits to restau- rants, gas stations and probably some for the hotels,” Ms. Martin notes. “We found, people come in, go to the casino for three or four hours and when they leave, they may stop at another busi- ness.” Nancy Wilson, an employee at the Sunoco gas station between Mohawk and Hwy. 401, says the slots have been a benefit. “It’s good. We get a lot of tourists. We get a lot of Americans in the area,” Ms. Wilson says. “On July 4, peo- ple were coming up to go to Mohawk.” As for people singing the blues about losing money, she says, “the odd time. Not in any great amount.” The Mohawk Inn is next to the Suno- co and an employee says business has increased since the slots opened. Down at the Fine Oak Things furni- ture store in Campbellville, a village on the south side of the 401, an employee says, “We definitely get a lot of people on their way. I usually get them on their way in.” Ms. Martin notes Mohawk is next to the 401 and has its own on-off ramps. “It’s self contained, with a large parking lot. It’s removed from any area. “It only made logical sense to put it in an area that’s accessible and a desig- nated gambling venture,” she adds. Mohawk Racetrack has been operat- ing for 35 years, Ms. Martin points out. “There’s already a mindset in the community that gambling is part of the culture,” she says, noting the horse rac- ing is agriculture-based. “Milton has a high number of horse-related business- es. The racetrack is seen as part of the community.” Mayor Kranz notes there was a “dull roar” of opposition over introducing slots. “Church and religious groups were opposed to gambling. Gambling has al- ready taken place there for 35 years, with horse racing,” he adds. If the facility had been a new one, “it would have been a different story. It wasn’t plopped down somewhere,” he says. “There was very little opposition.” Ms. Martin agrees the majority of cit- izens supported the plan. “There’s a segment that doesn’t want gambling and there’s a segment that wants it wide open. They try to balance that out,” she says. “It brings a lot of rev- enue to the municipality. “You can look at it from both sides of the spectrum. You know what? They’re a good corporate citizen and I think they’re an asset to the community.” Mayor Kranz adds, “We’re on the Niagara Escarpment and we’re right on the tourist track. One seems to comple- ment the other. “The biggest majority feel it’s work- ing well.” Milton hasn’t had a tax in- crease in years and having the slots has helped, the mayor says. Before the slots opened, the early es- timate on the amount the community would receive was between $1.5 million and $2 million. “It was really low, but no one really knew.” NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, August 8, 2001 PAGE A3 A/P Milton weighs in on slots: ‘Positives outweigh negatives’ Saturday Au g. 1 1 , 2 0 0 1 11:00 a.m. - 3: 0 0 p. m. 401 & Brock Road, Pickering Tel: 905.427.4332 Home Furnishings A Special Place Bateman House Canadian Home Leisure Spa & Patio De Boer’s Ethan Allen Home Interiors Gallery Kalman Galleries Master Bedroom Oriental Rug Collection Palliser Leather Gallery & Sklar Peppler Showcase Rowe Furniture Sears Furniture & Appliance Outlet SolidWood Interiors Restaurants Papp’s Restaurant Services Sutton Group - Heritage Realty Arts & Crafts Michaels The Arts & Crafts Superstore Home Decor & Gifts Crafter’s Marketplace Kitchen & Bathroom Corning/Revere Factory Outlet Kitchen Court The Tile Shoppe Window & Wall Treatments Decorative Solutions Blind ‘N’ Drapes Paint ‘N’ Paper Sports & Leisure Extreme Fitness The Fitness Source For every home. 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Mayor calls for super fast action on Province’s building account Parish says municipalities need to know now whether they’ll get project funding DURHAM —Local municipalities need to know now whether they will re- ceive government funding for various building projects through the Province’s SuperBuild program, says Ajax Mayor Steve Parish. “Many of us have made applications to the Province under its SuperBuild program,” said Mayor Parish on Tues- day during a special Durham Regional council meeting, noting the Town of Ajax has heard “absolutely nothing with respect to our SuperBuild application.” Mayor Parish said the Town has sub- mitted an application for funding to help pay for the construction of its new cen- tral library branch. Ajax council approved issuing ten- ders last month for the 30,000-square- foot building, to be located immediately north of Town Hall on Harwood Av- enue. The tender should be awarded in September with construction work to start shortly after. The $6-million library is slated to be completed and open in 2003. “We’re going to be out of the build- ing season soon... it’s time for the Province to move on these applica- tions,” said Mayor Parish. “We’re hoping to get a significant amount,” he added in an interview. Meanwhile, Durham Chairman Roger Anderson said none of the mu- nicipalities in Durham have received SuperBuild funding yet. However, he reported that Ottawa, Waterloo, Hamil- ton and Toronto have received funding under the program. He suggested local mayors should write to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and the Minister of Finance to request an answer. Mr. Anderson also said he plans to follow up on the issue at the annual As- sociation of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference in Toronto later this month. Water worries calmed by Region Education part of plan in dealing with usage DURHAM —It’s as dry as the Sa- hara in some places, but Water Effi- cient Durham (WED) feels it is win- ning the war when it comes to resi- dents watering their lawns. “I don’t think we’re going to need water restrictions,” said Glen Pleas- ance, spokesman for WED, which op- erates as part of the Durham Region public works department. “We’ve been high-profile in educating people in how much water is acceptable when watering their lawn.” Advertisements put out by his de- partment offer advice on how much water to use on your lawn and the Re- gion, with help from local municipal- ities and gardening centres, has been offering rain gauges at no charge to place on lawns. Between rainfalls, which have been nearly non-existent this summer, and your sprinkler, WED says your lawn only needs a limited amount of water to be healthy. “One inch of water is sufficient in a week for a lawn,” Mr. Pleasance said. The campaign comes at a time of peak water use throughout the year. “We have to manage a 50-per cent increase in water use in the summer,” he explained. Everyone gains in the short- and long-term by following the one-inch rule Mr. Pleasance said. Grass grows heartier roots when they are not over- watered and your water bill is lower. Down the road, the Region, with less demand on the system, has a better chance of keeping water rates low. Speak better through courses DURHAM —Anyone can over- come nervousness, develop self-con- fidence and gain leadership, commu- nication and listening skills. The Durham Toronto Christopher Leadership Courses chapter is offer- ing a certificate course in effective speaking, formulas and presentation skills for business, community and school activities. The 11-week courses, which are taught in a classroom environment, begin Sept. 23, from 7 to 10 p.m. in Oshawa and Sept. 24, from 7 to 10 p.m. in Pickering. 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He explained a student might finish the discipline project at a time when it is difficult to co-ordinate their re-entry into regular day school. Attending DASS would thus be a “buffer” or “transition” between the two programs. The board will run the project in conjunction with the Durham Catholic District School Board, Frontenac Youth Services, Chimo Youth Services, Durham Family Court Clinic and the Whitby Mental Health Centre. The board is reviewing lease agreements at locations in Oshawa, Cannington and Pickering where ‘The Return Ticket’, the name of the board’s program, will take place. Mr. Barkwill said the board is looking to set up a continuing education pro- gram in north Durham to support the discipline project in Cannington. “It would give us a pres- ence and there would be ad- ditional professional staff in close proximity,” he said. The board’s program will begin when at least six ex- pelled students are accepted and can handle up to 45 pupils, who could come from any school board. Mr. Barkwill said a teach- ing job has been posted for the academic portion of the program. The ideal candi- date, he said, would be an ex- perienced teacher with guid- ance experience and qualifi- cations in special education so they are able to modify programs for individual stu- dents, if required. Alternative school may offer ‘transition’for expelled students taking strict discipline programs BY MIKE RUTA Staff Writer DURHAM —Some expelled stu- dents who complete a local strict dis- cipline project may remain in the re- gion at “buffer” educational facilities until they can re-enter regular day school. The Durham District School Board in May was one of seven school board/community agency partnerships selected by the Ministry of Education to offer strict discipline demonstration or pilot projects be- ginning in September. The programs are needed when the Province’s new Safe Schools Act takes effect. Students will automatically be suspended and face expulsion from the entire publicly funded school system for certain behaviour, includ- ing trafficking in drugs or weapons, robbery and sexual assault. If fully expelled, they must successfully complete a strict discipline or equiv- alent program to come back to school. NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, August 8, 2001 PAGE A5 A/P first field to burn up,” Mr. Walton said. Murray Nash, the owner of two- and-a-half acres next to the field, said hired hands were working on the neighbouring 200-acre spread when the incident occurred. “The baler caught on fire and the operator didn’t notice,” Mr. Nash added. “He drove through the field. It spread and quickly got out of control. I heard the crackling of the fire. We tried to put it out. I ran and called the fire department.” The baler was the only piece of equipment lost in the blaze, Mr. Nash said. A combine, valued at $200,000 and sitting in the field, sustained a small amount of damage, he added. “We tried to beat the thing with shovels and a small hose,” Mr. Nash said. “It’s extremely dry conditions. It went up like a match. Thankfully no- body was hurt. The baler is burned. The combine has small damage. It’s a couple of hundred dollars.” There were no fire hydrants in the area, so water had to be trucked from a hydrant in Cherrywood. Mr. Brown said it’s “fairly rare” for the ministry to be called in to help with a blaze, but noted, “This is the second time in two weeks. Last week we were called in northwest of Kingston for a 360-acre fire. “It’s a sign of how dry things are. It’s dry like this north to Cochrane,” Mr. Brown said. FIELDS from page A1 Fields of fire contained by emergency crews security that comes with having one teacher. The harder curriculum now de- mands from students “an increasingly high number of expectations that need to be accomplished in each learning area”, she said. And combined with the standardized testing elementary students must undergo, young stu- dents are far more stressed than they once were and have less time for leisure pursuits. “We’re robbing kids of childhood and that’s wrong,” said Ms. Benedict. “Education is very important, but we need to educate the whole child.” She agreed with Ms. Freedman that investing in teacher training is a better route than having a rotation sys- tem. “Because of the changes in the cur- riculum and the emphasis on sciences and math and computer skills, teach- ers need the opportunity to continual- ly upgrade,” said Ms. Benedict. The task force’s mandate includes making recommendations on effective school organization and how to best encourage ongoing excellence in teaching at the individual school level. 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We swim at Lakefront Park in Oshawa. The beach is very clean and they don’t allow you to feed the geese there.” Caroline De Jong said, “The smell at the beach is foul. I used to swim here as a kid, but I don’t let my kids swim in the lake. I wouldn’t let my dog swim in it.” Editorial &OPINIONS PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER AUG. 8, 2001 Letters to the editor e-mail responses to shouston@durhamregion.com Provincial health survey needs ‘maximum’ focus To the editor: The Premier Mike Harris gov- ernment is spending $1.4 million on a ridiculous six-page public questionnaire to review the obvi- ous negative impact from reduced funding for health care. The Har- ris government has added billions of dollars to the slush fund at the expense of the sick and needy. The Harris government appar- ently fails to realize that health care, especially emergency ser- vices, cannot be realistically ‘time-studied’ to determine the needed number of personnel. If we seriously wish to maintain a high level of health-care services it must be based on maximum, not minimum projected requirements. We should view our health- care system in a way similar to the fire department and recognize the necessity to maintain a service in the ‘alert’ as well as the ‘run’ mode. When an emergency occurs and an ambulance is directed away from the closest hospital we know the system is not working. The senior citizen percentage of Canada’s population is rising steadily and outpacing the tax base. This certainly increases the financial burden and I suggest eu- thanasia should be and will have to be a necessary part of our future health-care system. Kelly Adams Parents play important role in education triumvirate To the editor: Re: ‘Durham schools make bot- tom 500’, story, and ‘Rankings a wake-up call and old news,’edito- rial, Aug. 3. It amazes that so many so- called “educated” people could so miss the point when dealing with these and other education prob- lems. All sides of this issue seem caught up in this perpetual box in which either teachers or the gov- ernment are the sole perpetrators of all the problems. While these two participants certainly have stakes in the system and its suc- cesses or failures, it would be most refreshing if some people could find their way out of the box and start holding parents account- able for their own children. Instead of screaming for money or blaming teachers, per- haps leaders from all sides could encourage parents to spend time reading with their children. Other suggestions might include making sure children are getting enough sleep and nutrition, monitoring how they spend their spare time, or, heaven forbid, providing them with some sort of stable family environment. Education is a triumvirate and until the parents start meeting their responsibilities, all the best teachers and all the money in the world will not help our children. 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The editor reserves the right to edit copy for style, length and con- tent. Opinions expressed in letters are those of the writer and not necessarily those of the News Advertiser. We regret that due to the volume of let- ters, not all will be printed. Premier Mike Harris maybe should take one of those anger management courses. The Progressive Conservative premier has demonstrated again he can be over-aggressive and not only offend others but hurt his own causes. This time he scoffed that At- lantic provinces, which want to continue receiving equalization payments after they start drawing revenues from their offshore oil and gas resources, are like people who win a million-dollar lottery and find well-paid jobs but still want to keep collecting welfare. Mr. Harris raised an issue that needs to be discussed, but his sug- gestion poorer provinces only now belatedly developing their re- sources are gamblers who had the luck to win lotteries is unfair. Ontario has developed its easi- er-to-access mines, forests and power resources and used its ad- vantage of being close to major populations in the United States and prides itself on being industri- ous. Mr. Harris’s description of poorer provinces as welfare recip- ients is even more wounding, be- cause the vast majority of their res- idents work as hard as those else- where and are not paid welfare. People who have the misfortune to be on welfare anywhere have been judged needy and deserving of help. But Mr. Harris particularly would have meant it as a slur be- cause he has repeatedly disparaged welfare recipients and suggested many are frauds — to him welfare is a dirty word. The premier explained he had difficulty finding another analogy, but his attempted justifications are becoming more difficult to accept. On his home front he recently called a Liberal MPP an ‘asshole’‚ and said Liberal leader Dalton McGuinty stinks and is a disgrace to the profession of politician and the Tory Speaker almost threw him out of the legislature, which would have been a first for a premier. The premier also has steadily built a name for confrontational language on the national scene. He accused Liberal Prime Minister Jean Chretien of having high taxes that rip off and oppress Ontarians, and in an unprecedented step, ran advertisements saying he had cut income tax and Ottawa should do the same. The premier accused the Liber- al federal government of cheating and short-changing, threatened to do everything he could to embar- rass it because the costs of its em- ployment insurance were too high and sent three of his MPPs to gate- crash a parliamentary hearing but they could not get in. Mr. Harris has gone out of his way to attack. When Mr. Chretien called an election early hoping to cash in on opposition party disar- ray, the premier sneered the only reason he could see for choosing that date was it was the birthday of country singer Eddie Rabbit, meaning there was no good rea- son. Mr. Harris got personal too, suggesting Mr. Chretien, 63 at the time, was “many elections and lots of events past his political life- time”, which the media took as meaning too old to fight elections, but the premier claimed he was misinterpreted and Mr. Chretien countered he would be around longer than Mr. Harris anyway. The federal Liberals also can- not claim to have turned the other cheek. After Mr. Harris knocked provinces he said want both equal- ization payments and energy rev- enues, Health Minister Allan Rock quickly interjected the premier should direct his efforts to solving his own health and pollution prob- lems or step aside from his job and let someone else do it. Mr. Chretien ran ads counter- attacking Mr. Harris and Mr. Rock threatened the federal Liberals would do all they could to defeat Mr. Harris in an election. Mr. Harris responded the feds want a weak Ontario government they could push around and Don Boudria, as Mr. Chretien’s house leader, called Mr. Harris a “school- yard bully”. But in most cases it can be doc- umented Mr. Harris has been the aggressor. One problem the Ontario pre- mier has created is he has made it more difficult for Atlantic provinces to join him in pressing his demands on the Liberal federal government. Another is he aspired to be- come unofficial leader of a contin- uing coalition of provinces against Ottawa, but his comments that some in Atlantic Canada are wel- fare cases will not bring him much support from that region. Mr. Harris must have erased the last faint hopes some of his sup- porters had that he will lead a uni- fied national right-wing party, if one is formed, because again he has alienated one region. Mr. Harris’s own province also has been disrupted constantly by disputes and some of its voters will conclude a premier who gets into so many fights in so many places must be a prime cause of them. Mike Harris talking a blue streak From welfare jab to slurs, premier keeps saying the wrong thing Eric Dowd At Queen’s Park shouston@durhamregion.com Last Wednesday night, just after 11 p.m., police were called to a Kingston Road gas bar after a youth entered the kiosk, punched the 16-year-old employee in the face and made off with cash. Only 40 minutes later, two teenaged boys walking near a school were jumped, kicked, beaten, robbed and one was then beaten again. To cap off the evening, a teenager armed with a large kitchen knife boarded a GO Transit bus at around 1:45 a.m., threatened the driver, stole some money and ran away. Three violent crimes, all within three hours and all in Ajax and Pickering. Unfortunately, the late-night events of Aug. 1 serve to illustrate perfectly what police officers are seeing far too often these days in our communities. Friday afternoon, Durham Regional Police issued a bulletin and tips to keep safe in the wake of an increase in random, violent attacks across the region this summer. Police spokesman Sergeant Paul Malik pointed to Ajax and Pickering in particular, noting officers have been dealing with a “steady increase of complaints of violent group attacks”, usually street robberies in which young people are targeted. In several of the attacks, groups of assailants have been armed with guns and knives and the victims have been slashed, stabbed or simply beaten. True, a rise in crime is consistent with the warm weather and summer season, but the rate and seriousness of these local incidents are cause for serious concern. As such, the police force, through its tips’sheet, is of- fering a refresher of sorts in keeping safe. Keeping to well-lit routes, walking around groups of people and not through them, locking your vehicle’s doors when driving, protecting your personal identification number when using bank cards, and reporting criminal activity as it happens are certainly not new suggestions to most, but they’re good reminders nonetheless. However, while these are good starting points, helping solve the problem goes a step further. It requires active community involvement that can include forming neigh- bourhood watches, working with police and municipali- ties to identify hot spots that may be cause for concern, and streetproofing your kids. It also includes being aware when your child comes home with a new piece of clothing, jewelry, or other item you haven’t noticed before, and doing your part to keep your community clean to combat the ‘broken window theory’. The ideas are infinite and up to each and every Ajax and Pickering resident. We all have a part to play in helping police stem this tide of violence and take back our streets. Editorial e-mail responses to shouston@durhamregion.com Editorial cartoon Time to start taking back our streets Local residents can do their part to stem this tide of unacceptable violence 24 Hour Access 905-420-4660 cityofpickering.com905-420-2222 Pastimes of PAST TIMES Sunday, August 12th 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Pickering Museum Village 905-683-8401 or cityofpickering.com Register NOW! 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Drop Box Drop Box RECREATION COMPLEX 1/4 MILLION SQUARE FEET OF FUN! ✔Indoor Tennis, Squash and Racquetball Courts ✔Treadmills, Cross-trainers, Lifecycles, StairMasters and more... ✔Swimming, Sauna, Whirlpool ✔Fitness Classes ✔Child Supervision ✔Nationally Accredited Fitness Appraisal Centre ✔On-Site Fitness Room Supervision During all Hours of Operation MembershipsMemberships MUNICIPALLY OWNED & OPERATED SINCE 1983 905-683-6582 BENEFITS OF REGULAR ACTIVITY: Stronger Muscles and Bones Feeling More Energetic Relaxation and Reduced Stress Continued & Independent Living in Later Life Better Health Improved Fitness Best Posture and Balance Better Self-Esteem Weight Control CITY OF PICKERING LABOUR DAY HOLIDAY OPERATING HOURS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2001 CIVIC COMPLEX (CITY HALL) REGULAR OPERATING HOURS (8:30 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M.) AND REGULAR CITY SERVICES RESUME ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 CIVIC COMPLEX (CITY HALL) CITY COUNCIL MEETING GARBAGE, RECYCLING & YARD WASTE PICKERING MUSEUM VILLAGE Monday, September 3 CLOSED Tuesday, September 10 City Council Meeting at 7:30 pm NO COLLECTION on Mondays ALL PUBLIC LIBRARIES Monday, September 3 CLOSED Pickering Central Library will be opened on Sundays Starting September 16th CLOSED on Mondays PICKERING TRANSIT Monday, September 3 NO SERVICE EMERGENCY SERVICES Emergency Services will not be affected by the Holiday Schedule. City of Pickering Emergency Telephone Number is 905-683-4319 RECREATION COMPLEX Friday, August 31 6:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday, Sept. 1 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday, Sept. 2 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday, Sept. 3 CLOSED Child Supervision CLOSED August 31st to September 3rd Inclusive DUNBARTON POOL August 26-Sept. 3 CLOSED for Maintenance Inclusive Shutdown RECREATION COMPLEX POOL Friday, August 31 Open Swim 6:00 am - 7:30 am Adult Swim 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Open Swim 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Saturday, Sept. 1 Open Swim 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sunday, Sept. 2 Open Swim 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Monday, Sept. 3 CLOSED REGULAR LEARN TO SWIM & RECREATION PROGRAMS WILL NOT OPERATE ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2001 PETTICOAT CREEK COMMUNITY CENTRE CLOSED on Monday, September 3 Ontario NOTICE Effective May 19, 1997, walk-in service is available for: Certificates: Births, Marriages and Deaths Certified Copies: Births, Marriages and Deaths at the Durham Land Registry Office Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations 590 Rossland Road East Whitby, Ontario TELEPHONE NO.: (905) 665-4007 Fees: Certificates: Same-day Service $30 Regular Processing $15 Certified Copies: Regular Processing $22 For information contact: Office of the Registrar General From the 416 calling area: 965-1687 From the rest of Ontario: 1-800-461-2156 Tender for Road Improvements T-10-2001 Sealed tenders will be received by the undersigned department for the above no later than 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 3, 2001 The work consists of: placing a 35mm HL-3 asphalt overlay on Rosebank Road from Finch Avenue south to the C.N.R. bridge and on Foxwood Trail between Rosebank Road and Laurier Crescent (west leg); for the removal and replacement of existing HL-8 base asphalt in areas within Rosebank Road; for the grinding of the existing pavement in areas of Rosebank Road and the section of Laurier Crescent west of Rosebank Road in preparation of the 35 mm HL-3 overlay and for the removal and replacement of existing concrete curb on Rosebank Road in accordance with the specifications prepared by the City of Pickering. Tender forms and specifications may be obtained by contacting the Supply and Services, 2nd Floor, upon a non-refundable payment of $25.00 per set by cash or cheque made payable to the City of Pickering. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. The Corporation of the City of Pickering Supply and Services One The Esplanade, Pickering, Ontario L1V 6K7 (905) 420-4616 OPERATIONS AND EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT TRANSPORTATION DIVISION Based on survey results conducted last September and in effort to provide improved customer service at the GO Station, Pickering is pleased to announce.... EXPANDED SERVICE HOURS Effective Tuesday, August 7th, 2001 at the GO Station Passenger Service Centre Throughout the morning and afternoon rush hour periods, Pickering Staff will be on location to conduct the sale of transit ticket fares and monthly passes. New! Hours of Operation: 6:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m & 3:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Monday to Friday (excluding holidays) Should you require further information concerning this new service, please do not hesitate to contact 905-683-4111, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. THANK YOU FOR RIDING APTA TRANSIT! Bring this ad with you to the museum for this event & learn how to make your own pastime!sponsored by: HOURS OF OPERATION July & August Wednesday - Sunday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm June & September Saturday & Sunday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm MOST EVENT ADMISSIONS *fees vary with event & workshop, please check with staff* Adults..........................................$5 Seniors (55+)..............................$4 Students (13-18).........................$4 Children (5-12)...........................$3 Toddlers......................................FREE Families...........................................$15 Parking........................................FREE Beginner Thursday - 1:15-3:15 p.m. Instructor: Moira Advanced: Wednesday - 1:15-3:15 p.m. Instructor: Moira If you require any further information please call 905-420-6588 OLDER ADULTS ARTOLDER ADULTS ART INSTRUCTION:INSTRUCTION: Outdoor Summer Theatre 2001 Wednesday, August 15th The Esplanade Park 8:00 pm Bring your chair or blanket NEWS ADVERTISER, WEDNESDAY EDITION, August 8, 2001 PAGE A7 P A/P PAGE A8 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, August 8, 2001 Row, row, row, your boat DURHAM – Every morning these early campers hit the waters for the Durham Rowing Club summer camp program on the shores of Lake Scugog in Port Perry. Above, this flock of Canada geese are oblivi- ous to rowers out on the lake. In the photo on the right, rowers (from left to right) Brady Riordan, Calegh Clark, Grace Rodkin, Alyssa Branson, Car- olyn Jeffs, Kim Chomisky, Rebecca Phillips, Andre DiRienzo and Jessica Near pull together. Bottom right, Jake Tones (left) and Pat DiRienzo leave the dock. Below, summer program manager Christine Foskett and summer rowing instructor Jessica Near (right) carry their touring boat to the water. CARL FERENCZ/ News Advertiser photos Seniors and the 3Rs In Pickering, four prominent political leader’s recently offici- ated at the groundbreaking cere- mony for the Village Retirement Centre. As the number of senior facilities grows, municipalities should ensure that an environ- mental service manager be on the team of planners and devel- opers to implement environmen- tal concepts. Not only must ‘going green’ be part of the structural and ad- ministrative process, but resi- dents and members should also be encouraged to practise the ‘3Rs’. To the older generation, the 3Rs represent ‘reading, ‘rit- ing, and ‘rithmatic’, whereas today’s youth refer to them as ‘reduce, reuse, and recycle’. Given information and the same encouragement as our students to practise the new 3Rs, seniors would rise to the occasion just as they have in the past. Orchard Villa Retirement Residence in Pickering is proud of its accomplishments, which include the retrofit of solar pan- els. In addition, water efficiency is another area of concentration with low-flow toilets and show- er heads in every suite. “We are going to be starting a pilot study on installing taps that only run water when hands or toothbrushes are under them for those who do not, or cannot, turn off the faucet when water is not immediately needed,” said administrator Debbie Casquen- nette. Blue boxes are visible throughout Orchard Villa. In the kitchen, unwanted food is sepa- rated for a pig farm. The chefs also circulate the dinner menu in the morning asking residents which of the choices they would prefer. This takes the guesswork out of preparing too much of one type of meal, and, in turn, avoids a lot of waste. Waitresses inquire as to whether or not each dining pa- tron would prefer a full or half portion of the meal. Orchard Villa’s Victoria court garden boasts lilies and other flowers that were planted with the bulbs from flowers that normally would have been discarded. If every retirement centre has a ‘green team’ comprised of both residents and staff, many changes would be made. For ex- ample, staff could deposit coffee grounds in the flower gardens and water plants with leftover tea; avoid small individual pack- ets of jams, butter, and cream which are inherently wasteful, as well as awkward to use for many seniors; turn off ‘just-for- effect’ lights; install a backyard composter for some of the food scraps and discarded flowers; place blue boxes in each suite; and initiate alliances with local farmers to purchase organic pro- duce. We must all rise to meet this new challenge Larraine Roulston Recycler’s Corner roulstonlp@sympatico.ca Durham students are wired and ready Summer computer camps offer basics for elementary kids across Durham BY MIKE RUTA Staff Writer DURHAM —Roughly 130 Durham students are spending part of their summer surfing the Internet, learning how to use computer programs and generally having a blast. The grades 4 to 8 pupils are attending Information High- way Science and Entrepre- neurship Camp, ISE for short, at six public school locations throughout the region. At $25 per week for stu- dents, the Durham District School Board camps are a bar- gain, says camp director Liz Byers. “We just usually try to get them familiar with one to two (computer) programs so they have them for future school (projects),” she said. The camp provides easy ac- cess to computers, which some students may not enjoy at home, or even at school. A second goal of the pro- gram is to get the students ac- customed to the Internet, like using a search engine, for ex- ample, to narrow a hunt for in- formation and make it easier to do research. The campers usually have 45 minutes of free time per day on the Internet where they can go where they want — within reason. “They love the Internet; they think it’s the greatest thing,” said Ms. Byers. The other half of the day is spent on activities to burn up some of that pent-up energy that builds in young people who sit still for too long. The options include volley- ball and basketball, but Ms. Byers said dodge ball is the definite favourite among the campers. A 21-year-old university student who grew up in Os- hawa, this is the second year Ms. Byers has been in charge of the camps. The school board provides no funding for the program. Last year’s federal government funding of roughly $7,000 was only enough to hire two camp counsellors, so in her required year-end report last year, Ms. Byers emphasized the need for more councillors and this year’s amount grew to $12,500, enough to hire four counsellors. She also has the job of knocking on doors throughout Durham Region to obtain cor- porate donations. Ms. Byers said the faltering economy made the job much tougher this year, since businesses that last year were happy to hand over money said they couldn’t this year. Undeterred, she took what she could get. “I will take peanuts if they give me peanuts,” she said. “Grocery stores have given me bags of chips and Freezies.” While there are special awards at camp for the top ath- lete and a computer wizard award, all students leave the camp with prizes that may in- clude anything from candy to stickers. “Everyone goes away with something and they think that’s great,” said Ms. Byers. Every Friday at 1 p.m., when the camp is almost over, the campers’ parents are invit- ed to the school to hear and see the five-minute presentations the students have created using Corel software, standard in board schools. Camps have already been held in Pickering, Brock Township, Ajax and Oshawa, with the final session slated for R.A. Hutchison Public School in Whitby. Ms. Byers said some of the computer campers are shy at the beginning, but they gener- ally develop friendships quick- ly — friendships that may con- tinue long after the camp is over. “Some kids are intimidated that they’re the only one from their school,” she said. “At the end of the week it’s really great, the parents will ex- change numbers with the kids.” Teacher supervisor Jennifer Kooy offers some pointers to computer camp student Toria Stanberry during a recent ses- sion. Students in grades 4 to 8 have been busy pointing and clicking their way through the annual camp. Scenes from a summer... Catch up on local sports... scoreboard B2 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, August 8, 2001 PAGE B1 A/P Sports &LEISURE NEWS ADVERTISER AUGUST 8, 2001 BY KEITH GILLIGAN Staff Writer DURHAM — New provincial legislation cover- ing commercial horse-riding establishments is being seen as “very positive” by local operations. The Horse Riding Safety Act, or Bill 12, regulates fa- cilities offering lessons, trail riding and boarding stables. The bill, which was lobbied for by a Durham stable owner, was unanimously ap- proved in June but doesn’t become law until 90 days after receiving royal ascent. Sandra Brown of Audley Road Stables in Ajax noted the new legislation “has been a long time coming. The in- dustry hasn’t had any safety parameters.” The legislation “will protect the unwary or the unknowledgeable rider who wants to go on a trail ride or take lessons.” The bill came about fol- lowing the death of 10-year- old Stouffville resident Eliza- beth Hader in April 1999. She died of injuries after being dragged by a horse. The legislation requires all riders under 18 at a com- mercial facility wear an ap- proved safety helmet and have hard-soled footwear with a heel or safety stirrups that break away or are hood- ed. The Highway Traffic Act was also amended to make it an offence for anyone under 18 to ride a horse on a road without proper safety equip- ment. The fine would be up to $5,000 for a riding estab- lishment breaking any of the rules. Ms. Brown, whose hus- band Bruce is the president of the Association of Riding Establishments of Ontario (AREO), said, “Bruce has been lobbying for those (rules) to make it less risky to ride. It cost us $1,500 to equip saddles with safety stirrups. You can’t put a price on safety. If you can’t afford to do it safely, there’s no point in doing it. It does cost a little to clean up your act, but it’s well worth it. It saves in insurance costs. “Elizabeth didn’t have a helmet and her foot got caught and she was dragged. Even with a helmet, the odds are she’d still be here.” Susan Robinson, of Thornlea Stables in Oshawa, also welcomed the news. “I think it’s a very positive thing. The majority of rep- utable stables won’t know any difference. The things the bill puts into place are al- ready practised,” noted Ms. Robinson. She added, “It’s good for consumers. They’ll feel a sense of safety. No one will have any problems with the bill.” Riders shouldn’t be on a horse without a helmet, she stated. “Boots with heels make sense.” One complaint she has with the bill is it’s “only for kids under 18. It’s too bad it doesn’t say ‘anyone riding a horse’. Adults don’t always follow the rules,” Ms. Robin- son said. “At our stable, we require adults to follow the rules. It’s good for an eques- trian facility to be seen in a good light by the public.” Ms. Brown noted follow- ing safety guidelines would go a long way to eliminating accidents. “There have been deaths in the industry that were needless,” she said. “If safety standards were adhered to, people who were hurt or lost their lives didn’t have to suf- fer.” With the new safety stir- rups, “the foot won’t get caught” and riders won’t be dragged by a “frightened horse going 30 miles an hour. You’ll fall clear. It makes the sport less risky. “The Stouffville accident is what prompted us to get the safety standards in place. I’m worried those without horse knowledge would put standards in place. That’s why we got involved.” Ms. Robinson noted her association with AREO is “very positive” and she en- couraged others to get in- volved. “It will assist our in- dustry in promoting rider safety and animal safety,” she said. “We encourage all own- ers to become part of the as- sociation. It’s voluntary at the moment.” RON PIETRONIRO/News Advertiser photo Laura Taglioni, 10, shows her pal Rusty the proper safety gear anyone under 18 years old must now wear when riding, thanks to new provincial legislation. Ajax man Bruce Brown lobbied for the changes. Ajax girl sprints off to Hershey for international competition AJAX — An Ajax girl is hoping for sweet success later this month when she takes part in a track and field meet in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Nakisha Mayers-Watson, 12, will run the 100-metres event during her first appearance at the Hershey’s Track and Field Youth Program North Amer- ican Final Meet, which begins Aug. 11. Her time of 13 seconds at a quali- fying meet in June earned her a spot in the 24th annual event which brings to- gether 480 of the best nine- to 14-year- old boys and girls from around North America. Nakisha will be attending Saint Charles Garnier School this Septem- ber and is a member of the Oshawa Legions track club. New provincial bill doesn’t horse around Local stable owner lobbied for legislation that puts tighter safety features and guidelines on riding industry SplashWorks Open Daily 'til Sept. 3 Bookworm Bunch Aug. 17 to Aug. 19 Mountain Eruption Aug. 17 to Sept. 3 @ approximately 10 pm weather permitting Majinx Magic Show Aug. 21 to Sept. 3 Now 'til Aug. 31 (Fridays 8 pm) A Tribute to Aug. 7 to Aug. 20 Chinese Acrobats Shangi-La Colby & Rodger Live August 11 High Divers All Summer Long At The Victoria Falls Hotline: 905-832-8131 www.canadaswonderland.com Rutherford Rd. exit off Hwy 400, 10 minutes north of Toronto Park open daily to September 3 and weekends to October 7. Splash Works is open daily through September 3. Hours subject to weather and lighting conditions. ™ & © 2001 Paramount Pictures. © 2001 Survivor Productions LLC. ™ & © 2001 Paramount Parks. All rights reserved. Make plans to head to Wonderland for one action packed Summer! With over 200 attractions, 65 rides, a 20 acre water park and incredible live shows your calendar will be full ... of FUN! Allan Clark Al would like to thank all of his customers over the past 2 years. He would also like to invite you to check out the dealership’s website at www.boyerpontiac.com or to call with any new/used car inquires at 905-831-2693 ext. 344 MICHAEL BOYER PONTIAC BUICK GMC TRUCK CENTRE Tax Elimination Strategies Seminar You’ve worked hard to accumulate your family’s wealth. Now as you prepare to enjoy your prosperity, Taxes threaten to eat away what you have built. What are you to do? We invite you to join us for this exclusive seminar on proven tax elimination strategies. Limited Seating Call today to reserve your place. Please contact our Registration Line at 1-800-461-5621 for your complimentary pass, which includes your Tax Elimination Strategies binder. Learn Wealth-building strategies that allow you to: •Build your financial holding tax-free •Free-up cash from your non-income producing assets •Create a tax-free income stream •Eliminate tax on non-registered investments •Remove money from your RRSP/RRIF tax-free •Escape substantial capital gains taxes and estate taxes Who should attend: •Retirees and those approaching retirement •Business owners, particularly those with idle tax-attracting cash •Homeowners, especially those with paid-down mortgages •High net-worth individuals Location & Date Sat., August 18, 2001 Two (2) Seminars 10:00 am & 2:00 pm (9:30 Registration) (1:30 Registration) Scarborough Golf & Country Club, Conference Room A PICKERING TOYOTA ATHLETE OF THE WEEK577 Kingston Rd. Pickering 420-9000 WE AREHERE WEST - 401 - EAST HWY. 2 HARWOODWESTNEYBROCKLIVERPOOLWHITESN Pickering’s Devon Davis takes to the track Friday as a member of the Canadian men’s 4-x-100- metre relay team looking for gold at the World Track and Field Championships in Edmonton. Davis, who’s been a standout sprinter and jumper at the University of Northern Iowa, joins fellow Pickering resident Anson Henry on the four-man team. First-round heats in the event are being run Saturday, followed by the semifinals and finals on Sunday, the last day of the championships. SQUIRT BOYS STANDINGS As of July 26 TEAM G W L T GB HFM Construction 14 12 1 1 - OPG 14 10 2 2 1.5 Cleansales 14 9 4 1 3 Leslie & Palmer 14 8 3 3 3 Trillium Pontiac 15 6 8 1 6.5 Scotia McLeod 14 5 9 0 7.5 Spotless Auto Glass 14 4 9 1 8 Canadian Progress 15 3 11 1 9.5 O.J. Muller 14 2 12 0 10.5 July 24 Trillium (MVP Alykhan Velji) 8 vs HFM (MVP Cotter Allen) 14; Scotia McLeod 9 vs Ontario Power Generation (MVP Nicholas Fellion) 15; Spotless (MVP Tommy Mc- Gowan) 15 vs OJ Muller (MVP Christopher Muller) 12; Canadian Progress (MVP The Team) 12 vs Leslie & Palmer 12 July 26 Canadian Progress (MVP Scott Li) 17 vs Scotia McLeod (MVP Mathew Vardy) 11; HFM (MVP Thane Fitzgerald) 20 vs Spot- less (MVP Michael Stoddart) 11; OJ Muller (MVP Corey Waters) 9 vs Ontario Power Generation (MVP Jamie Northern) 18; Tril- lium 14 vs Cleansales (MVPs Michael Bujna, Cameron Mcdonald, Scott Hall) 16 PEEWEE BOYS STANDINGS As of July 25 TEAM G W L T GB Air Plus Air 9 7 0 2 - T. Hamilton & Son 11 6 5 0 3 Kwik Signs 10 3 5 2 4.5 Shell X Courier 10 3 6 1 5 Winners 10 3 6 1 5 July 23 Air Plus (MVP Shawn Donnelly) 14 vs Hamilton Roofing 7; Kwik Signs (MVP Josh Mutch-Prosser) 14 vs Winners (MVP Ryan Hancock) 16 July 25 Hamilton Roofing (MVP Andrew Gay) 13 vs Kwik Signs (MVP Brian Mysko) 16; Win- ners (MVP Matt Wilson) 17 vs Shell X (MVP Adam Marrocco) 14 VILLAGE SOCCER CLUB AJAX Results and standings for week ending July 27. JUNIOR DIVISION Royal Canadian Legion 3 Pete's Esso 1, Active Green & Ross 3 Sellitto Stallions 3, Salad Time 7 Nottingham - Tribute Home 0, Ajax Auto Wreckers 3 Data Mirror Dragons 2, Pete's Esso 1 Sellitto Stallions 1, Data Mirror Dragons 6 Bank of Montreal 3, Royal Canadian Legion 10 Nottingham - Tribute Home 0, Active Green + Ross 4 Moodies Motor Inn 0, Salad Time 1 Ajax Auto Wreckers 0, Sellitto Stallions 3 Data Mirror Dragons 1 SENIOR DIVISION Paulmac's Pets 6 Rand Pools 1, Pickering Playing Fields 7 davidjoseph.net 1, Clydes- dale Custom 8 Hickory Farms 0, Hickory Farms 4 Coretec 3, Pickering Photo 5 Pizza Pizza 0, Paulmac's Pets 3 Pickering Playing Fields 2, Rand Pools 9 Village Ply- mouth Chrysler 2, Clydesdale Custom 2 davidjoseph.net 0, Pickering Photo 2 Hick- ory Farms 2 UNDER-11 BOYS Demtra Sheet Metal 1 Roys Trophies (A.U. Red) 0, davidjoseph.net 9 Print Post 0, RCM Lions 5 Master Rim's Taekwondo 2, Sunshine Graphics 8 Nelson Hobbies A.U. Oran 0, UNDER 11 GIRLS Bank of Montreal 7 Sunshine Graphics 0, Pickering Autobody 3 Three Bears Auto 1, Danton 3 Mintz and Partners LLP 2, Su- perclean Laundromat 6 Simone's New Look Paint 0, UNDER-13 BOYS Magic Brush 5 Cashway 4, davidjoseph.net 8 Grassroots 2, R+M Industries 6 Dairy Queen 1, Western Union 2 Liza Homes 0 UNDER-13 GIRLS First Choice 10 Three Bears Auto Body 4, Pickering Photo 6 OPG 1, Dr. Katzman 2 Dr. George 1 AJAX UNITED SOCCER CLUB House league results MICROS: June 14 DGS Computers 4 (Machenzie Ronley 3, Zacariah Raeburn-Cherrao) vs Access Self Storage 2 (Logan Smith, Tarrick Bissett -- player of the game - Quinn Wilson);GTA In- teriors 2 (Kathleen Rodrigues, Christopher Trudelle) vs Optimist Club 0 June 21 Rodman's Heating & Air Conditioning 0 vs Lions Club 0 player of the game: Rodman's - Zubaur Hassain, Lions - Lauren Spinelli; Optimist Club 0 vs Access Storage 6 play- er of the game: Optimist - Brody Clarke; Advantech Educational Services 5 (Trey Humes 3, Evan Emmanuel, Trayton Austen) vs Subway Sandwiches 3 (Ryan Snow, Oshay Hibbert, Rylan Williams) June 28 Subway Sandwiches 4 (Ryan Snow, Blake Brimmer 2, BreAnn Francis-Jean Pierre) vs Optimist Club 2 (Israh Wright 2) player of the game: Optimist - Israh Wright; Access Self Storage 2 (Quinn Wilson 2) vs Rod- man's Heating & Air Conditioning 2 (Nicholas Filippou, Emily Hassel) player of the game: Rodman's - Emily Hassel; GTA Interiors 0 vs Advantech Educational Ser- vices 9 (Michael Yoksimovich 3, Treyton Austen 3, Matthew Rondinone, Jordan Em- manuel 2); Lions Club 1 (Nicholas McMur- ray) vs DSG Computers 3 (Mackenzie Ron- ley, Brandon Slade, Megan Snow) player of the game: Lions - Robert Garcia, DSG Computers – Nathan Lopez July 5 Rodman's Heating & Air Conditioning 0 vs DSG Computers 5 (Mackenzie Ronley, Zachariah Raeburn-Cherrardi 4) Player of the Game: Rodman's - Ryan Bethune; Op- timist Club 0 vs Advantech Educational Services 2 (Trey Humes, Evan Emmanuel) Player of the Game: Optimist - Presh Di- neshkumar; GTA Interiors2 (Jordan Meli, Kathleen Rodrigues) vs Subway Sand- wiches 9 (Ryan Snow 5, Rylan Williams 4); Lions Club 2 (Nicholas Gangoo, Alexander Dafopoulos) vs Access Storage 1 (Quinn Wilson) Player of the Game: Lions - Nicholas Gangoo, Access - Jenna King July 12 Subway Sandwiches 0 vs Lions Club 1 (Alexander Dafopoulos)Player of the Game: Subway - Nicole Vale, Lions – Michael Baskette; Access Storage 0 vs GTA Interiors 4 (Alexandre D'Aoust , Kath- leen Rodrigues 3) player of the game: Ac- cess - Kassandra Lepik, GTA - Lindsay Gillis;Optimist Club 0 vs DGS Computers 7 (Machenzie Ronley 3, Zachariah Raehurn Charradi 3, Megan Snow) player of the game: Optimist Club - Alyssa Vitelli, DGS Computers - Zachariah Raehurn Charradi July 19 GTA Interiors 3 (Kathleen Rodrigues 3) vs Lions Club 2 (Alexander Dafopoulos 2) player of the game: GTA - Ryan O'Doharty, Lions - Alexander Dafopoulos; Access Storage 2 (Quinn Wilson, Tarrick Bissett) vs Subway Sandwiches 3 (Oshay Hibbert, Rylan Williams 2) player of the game: Ac- cess - Daniel McIntosh; Rodman's Heating & Air Conditioning 3 (Emily Hassel 2, Erika Knox) vs Optimist Club 4 (Israh Wright 4) player of the Game: Rodman's Erika Knox, Optimist - Noah Robins BOYS UNDER 6 June 19 Dickson Printing 3 (Tashaun McLarty, Patrick O'Brien, Austin Hayes) vs Optimist Club 3 (Jacob Durak 2) Player of the Game:Dickson Printing - Tashaun McLarty, Optimist Club - Morgan Humes; John Boddy Homes 5 (David Blair 3, Salvatore Gennaro 2) vs Formula Ford 2 Subway Sandwiches 1 (Joseph Laroque) vs Dino- Mites 1 (Tyler Ashe) Player of the Game: Subway Sandwiches - Joseph Laroque, Dino-Mits – Ryan Humby June 26 Dino-Mites 2 (Tyler Ashe, Alexander Dol- han) vs Formula Ford 2 (Bailey Raymond, Austin Read) Player of the Game: Dino- Mites Liam Kirk, Formula Ford - Bailey Raymond; Dickson Printing 3 (Daniel Robinson, Patrick O'Brien) vs Subway Sandwiches 1 (Jack Vautaur) Player of the Game: Dickson Printing - Corey Mason, Subway Sandwiches Zachary Leoroyd July 3 Dino-Mites 0 vs Dickson Printing 2 (Ryan Yapsom, Tashaun McLarty) Player of the Game: Dino-Mites - Duruk Usuk July 10 Dino-Mites 1 (Andre Burnett) vs Ried's Florist 3 Player of the Game: Dino-Mites - Douglas Caines July 17 Dino-Mites 0 vs John Boddy Homes 6 (Sal- vatore Gennaro 6) Player of the Game: Dino-Mites - Ryan Humby, John Boddy Homes Cedric Dion; Formula Ford 2 (Evan Wright 2) vs Norseman 0 Player of the Game: Formula Ford - Thomas Murphy July 24 Dino-Mites 0 vs Optimist Club 1 (Matthew Roberson) Player of the Game: Dino-Mites - Tyler Ashe; Dickson Printing 3 (Daniel Robinson, Patrick O'Brien) vs Norsemen 2 (Chanse Desroches, Yannic Proteau) Play- er of the Game: Dickson Printing - Daniel Robinson, Norsemen – Jessie Davis-Lewis BOYS UNDER 8 June 12 Rodman's Heating and Air Conditioning 11 (Nicholas Cicic, Kyle Crichton 4, Nathaniel Lockhart, Kyle Powell 5) vs Nelson's 0 June 19 Nelson's Hobbies 0 vs Mary Brown's Chicken 7 (Alex Bochel, Maxim Cote- Percy, Jake Bannister 2, Landon Borg, Westley Best, Robert Calderone) Player of the Game: Nelson's Hobbies - Colin Bur- nett, Mary Brown's – Jake Bannister; John Boddy Homes 3 (Kristhanth Dineshkumar, David Murphy) vs Rodman's Heating and Air Conditioning 8 (Pallav Bharacha, Daniel Brennan-Caines, Nicholas Cicic, Kyle Crichton, Matthew Handley, Nathaniel Lockhart, Kyle Powell, Daniel Sheldrick) Player of the Game: John Boddy Homes - David Murphy June 26 John Boddy Homes 0 vs Mary Brown's Chicken 7 (Ryan O'Reily, Maxim Cote- Percy, Jake Bannister, Westley Best, Robert Calderone 3); Formula Ford 3 (Mark Henry Shiwram, Bradley Yapsam 2) vs Nelson's Hobbies 0 Player of the Game: Formula Ford - Bradley Yapsam, Nelson's Hobbies – Shane Ragbeer; Rodman's Heating and Air Conditioning 5 (Kyle Crich- ton, Nathaniel Lockhart 2, Kyle Powell, Daniel Sheldrick) vs The Soccer Connec- tion 2 (Tyler Antoneau, Bradley Benedetto) July 3 Mary Brown's Chicken 4 (Jake Bannister 2, Jonathan Power, Robert Calderone) vs The Soccer Connection 2 (Tyler Antonew 2) Player of the Game: Mary Brown's - Jonathan Power, The Soccer Connection Justin Meli & Robert Minaker; Nelson's Hobbies 1 (Colin Burnett) vs John Boddy Homes 2 (Ian Andrusiak 2) Player of the Game: Nelson's Hobbies - Colin Burnett, John Boddy Homes - Ian Andrusiak; Rod- man's Heating & Air Conditioning 2 (Kyle Powell, Nahuel Ruiz) vs Formula Ford 1 (Lucas Caridi) July 10 Mary Brown's Chicken 5 (Maxim Cote- Percy, Jake Bannister 2, Westley Best, Robert Calderone) vs Rodman's Heating & Air Conditioning 2 (Kyle Powell, Daniel Sheldrick);The Soccer Connection 4 (Tyler Antonew 2, Jordan Smith 2) vs Nelson's Hobbies 2 (Shane Ragbeer, Marc Heller) Player of the Game: Soccer - Tommy War- ford, Jeffrey Schouten, Jonathan Dempsey, Nelson's - Shane Ragbeer July 17 Nelson's Hobbies 3 (Shane Ragbeer, Mitch Wotton 2) vs Rodman's Heating & Air Con- ditioning 12 (Kyle Chrichton 6, Nathaniel Lockhart, Andrew Neary, Kyle Powell 3, Daniel Sheldrick); Mary Brown's Chicken 4 (Jake Bannister 3, Robert Calderone) vs Formula Ford 0 July 24 The Soccer Connection 2 (Mitchell Knos, Jeffrey Schouton) vs Formula Ford 3 (Austin Wagar, Lucas Caridi 2) PICKERING MEN’S SLO-PITCH LEAGUE As of July 22 ANNANDALE GOLF & CURLING CLUB DIVISION TEAM G W L T F A P TD-Canada Trust 11 9 1 1 158 110 19 JAFT 11 8 3 0 144 96 16 Ballers with Issues 9 7 2 0 124 79 14 Melanie Pringles 11 7 4 0 129 119 14 Magwyers Thunder 12 5 7 0 115 115 10 Danforth Roofing 10 3 7 0 976 123 6 Papp’s 10 2 7 1 101 133 5 Wilks Sheet Metal 11 1 10 0 98 184 2 GAME RESULTS JAFT 7 vs. Ballers With Issues 0; Melanie Pringles Chiefs 16 vs. Papps 10; Magwyers Thunder 14 vs. Danforth Roof- ing 4; JAFT 28 vs. Wilks Sheet Metal 7. MELANIE PRINGLES DIVISION TEAM G W L T F A P WTRMKR 10 8 2 0 174 115 16 Yankees 12 8 4 0 187 135 16 Scarborough Lexus 12 6 6 0 142 128 12 Durham Bulls 10 6 4 0 133 121 12 Monks 9 6 3 0 130 125 12 Sharks 11 4 7 0 158 161 8 Watermaker 11 4 7 0 134 157 8 Stop N Cash 10 3 7 0 129 158 6 Assassins 9 2 7 0 85 162 4 GAME RESULTS Watermaker 18 vs. Assassins 5; Yankees 11 vs. Water- maker 3; Yankees 8 vs. Scarborough Lexus Rangers 7; Monks 12 vs. Scarborough Lexus Rangers 10; WTRMKR 17 vs. Durham Bulls 11; Stop N Cash Athletics 11 vs. Sharks 7. REBOUND SPORTS DIVISION TEAM G W L T F A P ISOFT 12 8 4 0 151 108 16 Guzzlers 12 8 4 0 157 109 16 Hurren Flett Sinclair 11 7 4 0 128 98 14 The Mets 12 7 5 0 147 105 14 Wilks Industrial 11 6 5 0 135 97 12 Pickering Nukes 12 6 6 0 117 121 12 Melanie Pringles 12 5 7 0 113 167 10 Pistritto’s Farms 12 0 12 0 73 225 0 GAME RESULTS Guzzlers 13 vs. Melanie Pringles Sad Sacs 9; Hurren Flett Sinclair 20 vs. Melanie Pringles Sad Sacs 2; Hurren Flett Sinclair 17 vs. ISOFT 10; The Mets 14 vs. Wilks Industrial Warriors 7; Pickering Nukes 7 vs. The Mets 2; Pickering Nukes 24 vs. Pistritto’s Farms Markets 12. LONE STAR DIVISION TEAM G W L T F A P Legion Timberwolves 11 10 1 0 197 108 20 Bank of Montreal 11 9 2 0 178 104 18 Bolle Longhorns 12 8 3 1 210 104 17 Robbins Moving 9 7 2 0 172 111 14 LONE STAR DIVISION Bank of Montreal 14 vs. Robbins Moving 6; Legion Tim- berwolves 12 vs. Bolle Longhorns 11. WATER DOCTOR DIVISION TEAM G W L T F A P Dilligaf 10 6 3 1 136 118 13 Papp’s on Tap 11 6 4 1 142 145 13 Water Doctor 11 5 5 1 127 116 11 Country Style 12 3 9 0 140 198 6 Woodruff Barons 10 3 7 0 122 134 6 King Richard’s Pub 9 2 7 0 105 202 4 Melanie Pringles 10 2 8 0 117 192 4 Royals 10 0 10 0 52 176 0 WATER DOCTOR DIVISION Papps on Tap 13 vs. Royals 4; Water Doctor Warriors 14 vs. Papp’s on Tap 8; Dilligaf 12 vs. Water Doctor Warriors 8; Woodruff Barons 19 vs. Country Style 8; Melanie Pringles 21 vs. Country Style 15; Melanie Pringles 14 vs. King Richard’s Pub 13. ROSS WILSON MEMORIAL DIVISION TEAM G W L T F A P R.C.L. 606 11 9 2 0 90 55 18 Flatman Contracting 12 7 5 0 128 88 14 17 Catchers 12 6 5 1 95 117 13 Re/Max 11 6 5 0 94 62 12 Palmer Bros. 12 5 6 1 92 109 11 Papp’s Black Sox 11 4 4 3 99 98 11 Tudor Arms 11 0 10 1 44 113 1 ROSS WILSON MEMORIAL DIVISION R.C.L. 606 12 vs. Papp’s Black Sox 4; Papp’s Black Sox 16 vs. Flatman Contracting 5; Re/Max 10 vs. Palmer Bros. Heating and Air Conditioning 5; 17 Catchers 13 vs. Tudor Arms 5. AJAX WARRIORS SOCCER CLUB As of July 28/2001 MINI-GIRLS’ UNDER-NINE DIVISION TEAM G W L T F A P Magwyer’s 8 5 1 2 13 6 17 Triac Industries 8 3 1 4 13 2 13 Maaco 6 4 1 1 10 5 13 Ont. Power Generation7 4 3 0 10 4 12 In 2 Sports 8 3 3 2 10 5 11 Flaherty, McCarthy Barr. 7 2 3 2 5 9 8 Ajax Men’s Slo-Pitch 8 0 4 4 6 14 4 Beatty Machines&Tools5 0 4 1 2 7 1 PICKERING SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION Junior mixed T-ball players of the game June 19 Knights of Columbus: Lauren Sharpley, Cherrywood Roof- ing: Cassandra Stoddart, Dominion-Sav-A-Centre: Timo- thy Jonathon, Flo E. Betts Realtor: William Kozak, Ontario Power Generation: James Murray, Boire Filler Group: Blake O'Hearon, East Side Marios: Nicholas Irwin June 21 Knights of Columbus: Neal Fitzgerald, Cherrywood Roof- ing: Cody Evans, Dominion-Sav-A-Centre: Shad Pedis, Minute Muffler & Brake: Jor-El Brown, Ontario Power Gen- eration:Tyler Beeching, Boire Filler Group: Cheryl Vander- land, East Side Marios: Cameron Frizado July 19 Knights of Columbus: Jason Gilley, Cherrywood Roofing: Bradley Walker, Dominion-Sav-A-Centre: Mason Molnar, Minute Muffler & Brake: Jessica Cook, Speedy Auto Ser- vice: Aaron White, Flo E. Betts: William Kozak, Ontario Power Generation:Timothy Lee, Boire Filler Group: Simon Stoll, East Side Marios: Anthony Oppedisano SENIOR T-BALL MIXED STANDINGS As of July 25 TEAM G W L T GBL Pickering Optometric 9 7 0 2 - SKF 10 7 2 1 1 Mulberry Bush 11 4 4 3 3.5 Boyer Pontiac Buick 7 3 3 1 3.5 Ontario Power Generation 8 2 4 2 4.5 Employment News 8 1 5 2 5.5 Royal LePage/Connect 9 1 7 1 6.5 July 9 Pickering Optometric (MVP Nicole Cadman) 25 vs Ontario Power Generation 18; Royal Lepage / Connect Realty (MVP Karim Spencer) 20 vs SKF (MVP Erik Arbuckle) 13 July 11 Pickering Optometric (MVP Jacob Gideon) 25 vs Mulberry Bush 18; Ontario Power Generation (MVP Nathaniel Vial- ka) 25 vs Royal Lepage / Connect Realty (MVP Kelsey Wil- son) 23; SKF (MVP Cameron Fleming) 25 vs Employment News (MVP Kaza Kajami-Keane) 13 July 16 Mulberry Bush 7 vs Royal Lepage / Connect Realty 0 July 18 Employment News 7 vs Mulberry Bush 0; SKF (MVP Matthew Oliver) 25 vs Ontario Power Generation 13; Royal Lepage / Connect Realty (MVP Bryan Peters) 25 vs Boyer Pontiac Buick (MVP Brittney Mahon) 25 July 23 SKF (MVP Krista Smith) 7 vs Mulberry Bush (MVP Kyle Mascall) 0; Boyer Pontiac Buick (MVP Myron Myslowka) 15 vs Employment News (MVP Maiden Brown) 13; Picker- ing Optometric 7 vs Royal Lepage / Connect Realty 0 July 25 SKF (MVP Matthew McBride) 7 vs Boyer Pontiac Buick (MVP Sarah Treharne) 0; Mulberry Bush (MVP Nicholas Gurpersaud) 25 vs Ontario Power Generation 24 ATOM MIXED STANDINGS As of July 24 TEAM G W L T GBL Celtech Plastics Ltd. 11 8 2 1 - Pickering Honda 9 6 3 0 1.5 Pickering Heat 12 7 4 1 1.5 Lick's 10 3 6 1 4.5 Closets Plus 9 1 7 1 6 Cherrywood Roofing 9 1 8 0 6.5 July 3 Pickering Heat (MVP Blair Morris) 22 vs Cherrywood Roof- ing (MVP Kayleen Mertz) 9 July 5 Pickering Honda 12 vs Closets Plus (MVP Sam Gear) 15; Cherrywood Roofing 9 vs Celtech Plastics Ltd (MVP Ryan Chetram) 18 July 10 Pickering Heat 14 vs Licks 12; Celtech Plastics Ltd (MVP Justin Cimless) 14 vs Pickering Honda 13 July 12 Celtech Plastics Ltd (MVP Jack McKay) 18 vs Pickering Heat (MVP Anand Sinha) 12 July 17 Pickering Honda (MVP Luke Pedis) 19 vs Pickering Heat (MVP Jaqueline Tung) 15; Celtech Plastics Ltd (MVP Kyle Caverly) 11 vs Closets Plus (MVP Madison Baird) 10; Cherrywood Roofing (MVP Michelle Vanderland) 9 vs Licks (MVP Kayla Walker) 8 July 19 Celtech Plastics Ltd (MVP Melissa Williams) 13 vs Licks (MVP Brian Slack) 10; Pickering Heat (MVP Justin Paul) 21 vs Closets Plus (MVP Mark Clarkson) 10 July 24 Pickering Heat 18 vs Cherrywood Roofing (MVP Michelle Vanderland) 17; Pickering Honda (MVP Mitchell Vivian) 15 vs Licks (MVP Justin Dunlop) 12 MITE GIRLS STANDINGS As of July 26 TEAM G W L T GBL Royal Lepage 10 8 2 0 - Celtech Plastics Ltd. 11 7 3 1 1 Pickering Heat 11 5 6 0 3.5 Air Plus Air Conditioning 10 3 7 0 5 Kia Cars of Pickering 8 1 6 1 5.5 July 24 Royal LePage - Michael Wilson (MVP Amelia Gunn) 12 vs Celtech Plastics (MVP Alicia Broders Brown) 11; Air Plus Air Conditioning (MVP Julia Quatrarone) 20 vs Kia of Pick- ering (MVP Kelly McDowell) 8 July 26 Royal LePage - Michael Wilson (MVP Olivia Greer) 16 vs Kia of Pickering (MVP Michelle Scriver) 4 SQUIRT GIRLS STANDINGS As of July 25 TEAM G W L T GBL Ontario Power Generation 11 8 2 1 - Road Trailer Rentals Inc. 12 7 4 1 1.5 Herongate Barn Theatre 11 6 5 0 2.5 West Pick. Ladies 11 3 7 1 5 Dr. Warren Cohen 11 2 8 1 6 July 23 West Pickering Ladies Slow Pitch (MVP Courtney Ferreira) 7 vs Herongate Barn Theatre (MVP Diana Cappa) 0; On- tario Power Generation (MVP Maria Greco) 18 vs Dr.War- ren Cohen 9 July 25 Herongate Barn Theatre (MVP Shelby Crummey) 0 vs On- tario Power Generation (MVP Brittany Riebling) 7; Dr.War- ren Cohen (MVP Cory Spenser) 10 vs Road Trailer Rentals (MVP Vanessa Waddell) 15 BANTAM/MIDGET GIRLS STANDINGS As of July 23 TEAM G W L T GBL Steve & Peggy's No Frills 10 7 3 0 - Ontario Power Generation 9 6 3 0 0.5 Class A Electronics 8 5 3 0 1 The Beauty Supply Outlet 8 4 4 0 2 Papp's Restaurant 8 3 5 0 3 West Pick. Ladies 8 2 6 0 4 Bob Johnston Chev-Olds 9 2 7 0 4.5 July 9 Class A Electronics (MVP Laura Davies) 4 vs The Beauty Supply Outlet (MVP Jullie Cannon) 9; Steve & Peggys No Frills (MVP Meghan Walker) 15 vs Papps (MVP Kristy Piper) 8; West Pickering Ladies Slow Pitch (MVP Lauren Conlin) 16 vs Bob Johnston (MVP Ashley Gordo) 7 July 11 The Beauty Supply Outlet (MVP Amanda Mariani) 3 vs Steve & Peggy No Frills (MVP Danielle Brooks) 12;Ontario Power Generation (MVP Tinesha Hutchison) 22 vs WPLSP (MVP Karen Conlin) 10; Bob Johnston (MVP Lauren Gibb) 6 vs Class A Electronics (MVP Al Sirard) 14 July 16 Class A Electronics 5 vs Ontario Power Generation (MVP Lana Maxie) 8; Steve & Peggys No Frills 7vs Bob Johnston 0; Papps (MVP Lisa Hudson)13 vs The Beauty Supply Outlet (MVP Sara Coulter) 8 July 18 Bob Johnston (MVP Jenny Giberson) 1 vs Papps (MVP Nadine Gavin) 18; Ontario Power Generation (MVP Amber Gauvin) 8 vs Steve & Peggys No Frills (MVP Casey Legault ) 5; WPLSP (MVP Lisa Wray)13 vs Class A Elec- tronics (MVP Ayron Nicholls)15 July 23 Steve & Peggys No Frills (MVP Nicole Auger)15 vs WPLSP (MVP Danielle Cowie) 1; Papps (MVP Melinda Parker) 6 vs Ontario Power Generation (MVP Marsha Dickey)14;The Beauty Supply Outlet (MVP Amanda Mari- ani) 14 vs Bob Johnston (MVP Kelly Chapman) 8 A/P PAGE B2 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, August 8, 2001 Please recycle the News Advertiser Scoreboard NEWS ADVERTISER AUGUST 8, 2001 E-mail scoreboard to arivett@ durhamregion.com 140 Bond St. W., Oshawa Visit Our On-line showroom@: www.ontariomotorsales.gmcanada.com Durham’s Choice for Used Cars!Park Rd.Simcoe St.Bond St. King St. Hwy. 401 905-725-6501 plus many more vehicles in-stock to choose from. 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Branches across the city are hosting a vari- ety of programs for children throughout Au- gust. Activities get under way at the central branch on Tuesday, Aug. 7 with a mid-summer puppet show for children ages three to seven. The show begins at 2 p.m. Space is limited so parents are encouraged to pick up free tickets at the children’s information desk. On Monday, Aug. 13 at 2 p.m. and Tuesday, Aug. 14 at 10:30 a.m., the central branch pre- sents fractured fairy tales for children six to 11. Free tickets are available beginning July 28. Summer survival tips is the topic Monday, Aug. 20 at 2 p.m. and Tuesday, Aug. 21 at 10:30 a.m. as the central branch hosts an hour of creative activities for children six to 11. Free tickets are available beginning Aug. 11. Tom Vandenburg, a talented puppeteer, will entertain children three to seven in the auditori- um at the central branch Tuesday, Aug. 28 at 1 p.m. Space is limited for Tom’s amazing cat show and free tickets are available beginning Aug. 11. The central branch is also the site of the summer reading club finale on Thursday, Aug. 30. Participants in the mystery reading club are invited to take part in games and a draw for prizes, beginning at 10:30 a.m. The Greenwood and the Petticoat Creek branches host ‘who put the pictures in the pic- ture books?’ at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 7 and 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 8 respectively. Children six to 11 are invited to explore the dif- ferent types of illustrations in picture books and to learn the basic steps to becoming an illustra- tor. There is no registration required. Children six to 11 are also invited to take part in a gallery of games at the Claremont branch on Monday, Aug. 13 at 10:30 a.m. or at the Petticoat Creek branch on Wednesday, Aug. 15 at 2 p.m. Youngsters will use quizzes and clues to discover the mysteries of dinosaurs, creepy critters and more. Registration is not re- quired. The Petticoat Creek branch also hosts the summer reading club finale at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 22. For more information about the programs at the central branch, contact children’s services at 905-831-6265, ext. 226. For information about all other programs, call the Petticoat Creek branch at 905-420- 2254. NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, August 8, 2001 PAGE B3 A/P A rts &Entertainment NEWS ADVERTISER AUGUST 8, 2001 RON PIETRONIRO/ News Advertiser photo Songs of summer PICKERING –– Musician Nelson Cole concentrates on picking the strings during a fund-raising barbecue hosted recently by Greenwood United Church. 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Fax abstract, re- sume & criminal record to: 905-435-0050. CLEAN UP PERSON required for dealership in Port Perry. Call Don Jr. 905-985-7354. COURIER DRIVERS needed to start immediately. Experience preferred. Full/part time, good pay. Call Brent (905)427-8612 between 9a.m. and 3p.m. Cars or vans, seniors welcome. CULLEN GARDENS RESTAU- RANT requires line cook with 3 years experience, good people skills. Supervisory skills an asset. Apply in per- son to Cullen Gardens Res- taurant, 300 Taunton Rd. W., Whitby, Ontario. L1N 5R5. No phone calls. DUCT CLEANING Techni- cians, full time, G License, clean abstract, standard vehi- cles, will train. fax resume to Laurel @ 416-292-7600. ECE & ASSISTANTS needed for September for for busy daycare in Ajax and Pickering. Fax resumes to (905)420- 4534. SALES PERSON / WRITER required for established business publication in Whitby. Send resume to: sales@creativemediacom.com or fax to (905)852-0538 EXPERIENCE CUSTOMER service reps needed to help with the public relations as- pect of our business. Full-time openings available must be over the age of 18. Call Kayla (905)686–2442 EXP. BARTENDER & EAST INDIAN COOK who can han- dle kitchen by him/herself. Tidy, clean person. Imme- diate, part-time possibly lead- ing to full-time. Delhi Palace, Oshawa. 905-433-2390. EXPERIENCED ECE required for on call part-time. Please send resume to The Children's Place, 320 Ritson Rd. S., Oshawa, Ontario. LlH 5J1 EXPERIENCED HAIRSTYLIST and assistant wanted in well established downtown Osha- wa salon. For interview please call Mrs. Weiss 905-436-6333 FRESH AIR,exercise and more. Call for a carrier route in your area today. 905-683– 5117. SERVERS, full-time positions. Experience a must, for busy family restaurant. Drop off re- sume to: Teddy's Restaurant at King St. & Park Rd. Oshawa FURNITURE MANUFACTUR- ER has employment oppor- tunity in its finishing room, sanding, spray staining and lacquering. Evening shift. Fax resume to College Woodwork 905-725-2912 or apply in per- son at 145 Clarence Bie- senthal Dr., Oshawa. IF YOU ARE LAZY and looking for work, please do not re- spond to this advertisement. Hardworking individuals with cars only need respond. 14 positions available. Must be 18 years of age. Call 905-579- 7816 for interview IMMEDIATE OPENINGS - Durham area, service tech. $500 per week. FT will train. Must have sm. car. Call An- drew 1-800-387-5853 LABOURERS WANTED for property maintenance. Call (905)640–6330. LITTLE BEAR'S DAYCARE is looking for ECE's and assis- tants for a new centre in Scar- borough. Full time positions. (416) 724–8884. NEW 24 HOUR RESTAURANT requires cooks. Apply within 559 Bloor St. W., Oshawa or fax (905)404-9034 NORTH AMERICAN organiza- tion seeks leader for unique opportunity. No experience necessary. Potential for high income. Call Steve at (905) 404-0772 SUPERINTENDENT COUPLES required for a high rise apart- ment building in the Brampton area. Couples only need ap- ply. Female part of the team, must be capable of doing cleaning. Male part of the team must be capable of do- ing cleaning and light main- tenance. Salary plus apart- ment, plus medical and dental plan after three month trial period. Please fax your re- sume to: (905)453-1630. If necessary, we will train the correct couple. SALES PERSON required. Leads provided. Must have reliable vehicle. Earn above average income. Call Vickie (905)426-1322. SUBWAY WHITBY 75 Con- sumers Drive has opening for Full time evenings. Apply in store Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. SUPERINTENDANT required for adult lifestyle apt. building. Suitable for retired couple. Fax to: 416-297-9499 TELEMARKETERS needed. No experience necessary. Full training provided. Call (905) 579-7816 for interview. LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION 2 labourers required. Exper- eince a must. Drivers license a must. Contact Scott at (905)666-9690. TELEMARKETING- Appoint- ment Setters required. Part- time evenings. No Selling. Hourly wage + Bonus. Call (905)426-1322 PERSON-FRIDAY for ware- house help and assembly in Pickering. Full-time day shift. Clean driving record, capable of heavy lifting. Fax resume and references to (905)428- 0447. WE ARE LOOKING for mature people to expand our Finan- cial Services business in this area. Please call Grace 905- 436-8499 PART TIME STOCKROOM/ RECEIVING ATTENDANT -We have an immediate opening for a Part time Stockroom/Re- ceiving Attendant in the Pur- chasing Department The suc- cessful candidate requires strong interpersonal and communication skills, excel- lent mathematical skills and must be a mature, organized, and detail oriented individual. Previous experience and the ability to operate powered lift- ing devices are assets. Hours of work are Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Please reply to:Human resources Department Web Offset Publications 1800 Ironstone Manor Pickering, Ontario L1W 3J9 or Fax: 905-831-2372 or e- mail:khume@web-off-set.com All inquires will be treated in con- fidence. ATTENTION: WORK FROM HOME! Earn $450 - $1,500/ month part-time or $2,000 - $4,500 full-time. 1-888-923- 4812. Skilled & Technical Help515 Automation COMPANY look- ing for personnel with Auto- Cad, panel assembly and PLC programming experience for immediate employment. Fax resume to (905)571-0091. AZ DRIVER-City work for Trucking Co. in Bowmanville to do pickups and deliveries in Toronto & surrounding areas. Must have min. 2 yrs. exp., clean abstract & be flexible with hours. Please call 905- 697–1403. HORIZONTAL BORING MILL Setter Operator. Heavy parts. CNC experience an asset. Mail resume to P.R. Engi- neering Ltd. 249 Toronto Ave, Oshawa, ON L1H 3C2. - NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. LICENSED OR EXPERIENCED MECHANICS,needed imme- diately for busy truck & trailer repair shop. Apply in person to: Advantage Truck & Trailer, 199 Wentworth St. E., Oshawa, 905-721-2788. LICENSED PLUMBER by hour or subcontract, for residential work in Durham Region. Email resume or letter of in- terest to: kingscourts@hot- mail.com WAITRESSES, WAITERS & SMART SERVE with experience.F/T including weekends Bring resume in person to:Joe's Cafe & Billiards 2200 Brock Rd., Pickering After 11:00 a.m. NEED OVERWEIGHT PEOPLE to lose 20 lbs & up. Earn excellent income (905)426-2113 CLASSIFIED CUSTOMER SERVICE News Advertiser re- quests that advertisers check their ad upon publication as News Ad- vertiser will not be re- sponsible for more than one incorrect insertion and there shall be no li- ability for non-insertion of any advertisement. Liability for errors in ads is limited to the amount paid for the space occu- pying the error. All copy is subject to the appro- val of management of News Advertiser. ATTENTION! $21.00/hr. Average Registration positions. We train you. Available now!!! Please call Mon.-Fri. 9-5 (905) 435-0518 Pickway Transportation Experienced (no lic.training avail.) School Bus Drivers for 3 runs daily. (905) 420–4574. “TECS” - Training • Education • Careers • Schooling “TECS” - Training • Education • Careers • Schooling E-Mail address: classifieds@durhamregion.com Web Site: www.durhamregion.com Ajax News Advertiser 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax Hours: Mon.-Fri 8:00-5 p.m. Closed Saturday Toronto Line: (416) 798-7259 24-Hour Fax: (905) 579-4218 Classified Online: Now when you advertise, your word ad also appears on the internet at http://www.durhamregion.com Email: classifieds@durhamregion.com Ajax-Pickering News Advertiser CLASSIFIEDS To Place Your Ad In Ajax or Pickering Call: 905-683-0707 Our phone lines are open Mon. to Fri. until 8 p.m. Sat. 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. DISPATCHER The City of Pickering is looking for an experienced individual to operate the Fire Services Emergency Communications network. As Dispatcher, you will receive information regarding a wide variety of emergency situations, initiate emergency services response to alarms, and perform work according to a rotating shift system including nights, public holidays and weekends. This challenging position requires the essential ability to read and communicate clearly and concisely in the English language, and to remain calm under stressful conditions. To be eligible for consideration, you must have completed secondary school education, be proficient in the use of Windows based computer applications, and have a basic knowledge of medical terminology and at least one year of work related experience in emergency services dispatching. The ideal candidate will by familiar with the City's roads and geography. If you have a strong sense of community and public service, a positive work ethic and can work cooperatively with others, please submit a resume with legible copies of diplomas, licences or certificates by August 15, 2001 to the Coordinator, Employment Services, Fax (905) 420-4638 In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the information gathered is collected pursuant to the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.m. 45, and will be used to select a candidate. We thank all those who apply; however, only those applicants granted an interview will be acknowledged. An Equal Opportunity Employer. 505 Careers 505 Careers 505 Careers 505 Careers 505 Careers 505 Careers 505 Careers FOR INFORMATION CALL (905) 427-1922 AuthorizedPROMETRIC TESTING CENTER™ Novell EDUCATION ACADEMIC PARTNER ® of Business and Computer Technology DIAMOND INSTITUTE Funding may be available for those who qualify. 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This week’s feature program: 20 diploma programs including… INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS • Network Administrator (MCP) • Business Administration • Network & Internet Systems (MCSE) • PSW • Web Site Designer (AWP) • Small Business Management • Web Developer • Accounting & Computers • Information Technology Technician • Payroll Administration ADMINISTRATION PLUS PROGRAMS IN… • Executive Office Assistant • Travel & Tourism • Medical Office Assistant • Esthetics & Salon Operations • Legal Administration PICKERING CAMPUS www.tsb.ca(905)(905) 420-1344420-1344 Looking for a Career in Law Enforcement? Start on the right path, gain experience in Security or Private Investigations Fax resume to: 416-469-4255 Please quote #0017 THE NEWS ADVERTISER is looking for prospects to deliver newspapers and flyers to the following areas ✰✰✰✰✰✰✰ PICKERING Norfolk Sq. Sultana Sq. Foxwood Trail Bayfield St. Chartwell Crt. Weyburn Sq. Sandhurst Cres. Pinegrove Ave. Meldron Dr. Westcreek Dr. Mountcastle Casno Dr. Silverspruce Wixon Dr. Sprucehill Rd. Parkside Dr. Aspen Rd. Franklin St. Livingston St. 1350 Genanna Rd. Blueridge Cres. Central cres. Joseph St. Maldne Cres. Hensall Crt. Glenanna Rd. 1331 & 1360 Glenanna Rd. Echo Point Rd. Rosebank Rd.N. Amberlea Rd. Saugeen Dr. Wildflower Dr. Highview Rd. Grenoble Blvd. Admiral Rd. Naroch Blvd. Hillcrest Rd. Garvolin Ave. Dyson Rd. Stover Cres. Fawndale Rd. 1345 Altona Rd. 1330 Altona Rd. Toynvale Rd. Sanok Dr. Modlin Rd. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR FOR ROUTES AVAILABLE IN YOUR AREA PLEASE CALL 905-683-5117 510 General Help 510 General Help 510 General Help The News Advertiser Is looking for reliable people to insert and deliver papers and flyers door to door every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday in the Pickering area. Deliveries must be completed by 6:00 pm. Must have a vehicle. For more information call 905-683–5117 look what we can offer you FREE! Services Job Opportunities $$$$$$$$$$$ Resumes YMCA Durham Employment Services 1550 Kingston Rd., Pickering (Hwy 2 & Valley Farm Rd.) (905)427-7670 1-866-964-JOBS ALL UNEMPLOYED START NOW !! $600/WEEKLY Our company is seeking individuals to fill a variety of openings immediately. No experience necessary. Will train. 18+ Call Katy for interview (905) 571-0102 ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A CAREER IN DRIVER EDUCATION ? If you have an Instructor's licence, you are experienced, have a new car with dual brake, communicate fluently and want to be paid the highest rate for your experience, then join a popular driving school that believes in excellence. For appointment call (905) 686-7878 CANADIAN TIRE PICKERING Full and Part time maintenance positions available. Duties:cleaning & general repairs Fax resume to:905-686-6440 CAR ATTENDANTS Discount Car & Truck Rentals is looking for full & part time people who are reliable, enthusiastic and looking for growth potential. Now hiring for Durham locations. Must have valid Drivers License. Please submit resume to: 101 Simcoe St., N. Oshawa, Ont. L1G 4S4. or Fax: 905-432-2253 Email - pflindall@discountcar.com CONFIDENTIAL TO BOX REPLIES If there are firms or individuals to whom you do not wish your reply sent, simply place your application in an envelope addressed to the box number in the advertisement and attach a list of such names. Place your application and list in an envelope and address to: Box Replies. If the advertiser is one of the names on your list your application will be destroyed. PLEASE NOTE, resumes that are faxed directly to Oshawa This Week, will not be forwarded to the file number. Originals must be sent directly as indicated by the instructions in the ad. FULL-TIME RECEPTIONIST Computer experience in Word Processing & Spread Sheets required along with excellent communication skills and able to work in a fast-paced environment. Call (905)686-9842 ext 244 8a.m. - 4p.m. or (905)686-2445 ext. 244 after 4p.m Deer Creek Golf & Country Estates and Glen Cedars Seasonal full time golf course main- tenance employees required until November. Please fax resumes to the attention of: Golf Maintenance Dept. (905) 427-1611 No phone calls please We thank all applicants for showing interest in our company. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. NEED A JOB??? Are you over 24 years old? Get started with a FREE RÉSUMÉ Bring this coupon in to our office for a free résumé. Call Sandy today for an appointment (905) 420-4010 Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre (C.A.R.E.) 1400 Bayly Street, Unit 12, Pickering DURHAM REGION NON-PROFIT HOUSING CORPORATION Requires a COLLECTIONS OFFICER Reporting to the General Manager, this position assumes responsibility for processing all accounts receivable; maintaining tenant accounts and initiating repayment plans; representing the Corporation at Housing Tribunal hearings and Small Claims Court trials, including all document preparation, mediation and entering into minutes of settlement; and preparing paperwork, initiating proceedings and ongoing liaison with collection agen- cies. Knowledge of Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing guidelines for non-profit housing, the Tenant Protection Act, Tribunal and small Claims Court procedures, and social service programs is required. Experience in a computerized accounting environment and excellent communication, organizational and analytical skills are also required. Computer skills such as Windows, WordPerfect, and REMS as well as a Law Clerk degree would be definite assets. Apply in confidence to: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT DURHAM REGION NON-PROFIT HOUSING CORP., 28A Albert St., Oshawa, Ontario. LlH 8S5 Fax (905) 436-5361 E-mail: drnphc@idirect.com Closing Date: Thursday, August 9th, 2001. FULL-TIME DRIVER/ WAREHOUSE PERSON Daily duties include heavy lifting, receiving, shipping, assembly work, driving, and other duties, good driving record, computer skills an asset. Please fax resume:(905)579–6082 HOLY COW ! The boss is away this week. ......WE'LL HIRE ANYBODY! 18+ F/T only Cash $500/wk Call Donovan (905)571-2737 Granite Golf is currently seeking service-oriented individuals to join our team and are accepting applications for the following full-time seasonal positions: Golf Course Maintenance Staff Food & Beverage Staff Back Shop Attendants All interested candidates should forward their resume to: Human Resources, Granite Club, Limited Fax: (905)642-2192 E-mail: humanresources@graniteclub.com We wish to thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted 510 General Help 510 General Help 510 General Help 510 General Help 510 General Help 510 General Help Kitchen Managers, Line Chefs, Servers, Hostess (Willing to train) You must be energetic and willing to make $$$$ Apply within with resume before 11am Attention Sheila 105 Bayly St. Ajax Due to our expansion MAGWYER’S PUB Needs You! NOW HIRING: THE NEWS ADVERTISER Is looking for carriers to deliver papers and flyers door to door Wed. Fri. & Sat. by 6:00 PM. in their neighborhoods. call 905-683–5117 UXBRIDGE TIMES JOURNAL & TRIBUNE REQUIRES RURAL ROUTE DRIVERS to deliver newspapers Wednesday & Friday in the following areas: * Uxbridge * Goodwood Reliable Vehicle Required Call Debbie (905)852-9141 FULL-TIME o FLORIST Full-time Florist needed for busy flower shop. 2 years minimum experience. Some evenings & weekends. Duties will include customer service, ordering when required &assisting the Head Florist. Please forward resume, cover letter: Weall & Cullen Nurseries, 410 Taunton Rd. W. Whitby, On. L1N 5R5 attn: Rob Naraj Durham area manufacturer of process equipment and automation requires a Mechanical Designer/ Mechanical Design Engineer. Entry level persons will be considered. References required. Industry competitive wages and benefits. Fax resumes to:(905) 434-7593 Attn: Mr. Lee. H.R. Dept. TestForce Systems Inc., a leading distributor in test and measurement equipment requires a Service Technician in our Pickering facility. Ideal candidate would have 3-5 years experience with electronic instruments and test equipment. duties include field and shop service of a variety of test equipment. Must be able to repair to component level. Please e-mail resume and salary expectations to sgurr@testforce.com TO ADVERTISE YOUR BUSI- NESS OR SERVICE IN THIS SECTION PLEASE CALL AJAX 905-683-0707 PAGE B4-THE AJAX PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER, AUGUST 8, 2001 Visit Us On the Internet: www.durhamregion.com LOCAL OSHAWA landscape company requires reliable construction labourers. Must have own transportation and class G license. Start $10/ hour. Call 905-404-6347. PART-TIME AUTOCAD Tech- nician required starting early September. Please fax re- sume (905)436-1075 WE ARE LOOKING for an ex- perience full-time labourer in the construction/renovation field. Contact Luisa at (905)649–9998 Office Help525 A GROWING FIRM located in Pickering, is looking for an EXPERIENCED general office assistant to provide support to a small office. Duties include accounts payable, filing, data entry, and varied other tasks. Immed/Full-time. Fax resume HR (905)831-0104 AP/ACCOUNTING CLERK, ACCPAC familiarity an asset. Junior position full time (40- hrs/week). Pickering. Fax re- sume to 905-420-4216 or e- mail shandex@shandex.com CONSTRUCTION Administra- tion Assistant, Murphy Hilgers Architects Inc., a large Toronto Architectural firm, has an im- mediate opening in Oshawa for a major Health Care Pro- ject currently under construc- tion. Reporting to the con- struction administrator, your duties will entail all aspects of office management for the construction phase including correspondence, filing, routing of documents, tracking of costs & changes, etc. Famil- iarly with computer software is essential. A minimum of five years experience in a construction related position is required. A competitive salary and benefit package will be offered, commensurate with experience. Forward re- sume in confidence to Tony Dela Rama. Fax 416-467- 9182, e-mail delarama@ murphyhilgers.com LEGAL SECRETARY with 3-5 years experience in family law and real estate required for Durham Region law prac- tice. Send resume and refer- ences to: THIS WEEK, File #714, P.O. Box 481, 865 Fare- well St. Oshawa, ON, L1H 7L5 OFFICE HELP needed full time. Quick Books experience an asset. Fax resume to (905)428-1969. Own transpor- tation required. OFFICE personnel required with the following experience account payable/receivable, payroll, computer skills re- quired for the above tasks and other related functions. Must be capable of working inde- pendently and have good tele- phone skills. Good salary and benefits, casual working envi- ronment, some flexibility in hours. Please fax resume to 1-905-474-2336 WE REQUIRE someone for general office duties for small shop. Bookkeeping skills re- quired are A/R, A/P, G/L and Payroll. Must be able to com- plete gov't remittances, gen- eral ledger reconciliations and monthly financial statements. Simply Accounting knowledge an asset. 20 hours per week, negotiable up or down. Send resume to: 100 Scotia Crt., Unit #1, Whitby, Ontario. LlN 8Y6. Sales Help & Agents530 EXPERIENCED SALES PER- SON required. Leads provid- ed. Must have reliable vehi- cle. Earn above average in- come. Fax resume to: (905)426-3194. TWO SALES TECHNICIANS wanted for immediate open- ings. If you are enthusiastic and believe in good health and clean water please call. Veri- fiable income of $50,000 +. Paid training and all appoint- ments are preset. Call after 1 p.m. Must have car/evening work. Call 1-877-313-4533 NEW HOME sales rep re- quired, experience necessary. Fax resume to (905) 433- 9051. UP&COMING pneumatic dis- tributor is looking for full/part- time outside sales reps/ agents for East Toronto, Dur- ham, and Peterborough. Good opportunity for retired Indus- trial sales rep. If interested fax-resume to; 905-576-8539. Hospital/Medical/ Dental535 DENTAL ASSISTANT -full time position available in large Port Perry dental office. Wages start at $12-$15/hour depend- ing on experience w/semi an- nual reviews. Join a great team and grow with us. Con- tact Lynn at 905-985-8459 DENTAL ASSISTANT/Recep- tionist required for general dental practice in Ajax. HARP and good interpersonal skills necessary. Apply File #709, Oshawa Whitby This Week, 865 Farewell St. Oshawa Ont. L1H 7L5. DENTAL RECEPTIONIST re- quired for office expansion. Full time with some evenings & Saturdays. Dental reception and computer experience necessary. Mail resume to: Dr. Stephen Murray, 1300 King St. E. Oshawa. L1H 8J4 HYGIENIST required full time for large Pickering practice. Some evening and occas- sional Saturday hours re- quired. Fax resume to (905) 831-7094 or call Joan (905) 831-6666. JOIN OUR DYNAMIC Dental Team. Our fast paced Picker- ing Dental Practice is seeking an enthusiastic, outgoing and experienced full-time Admin- istrator/Receptionist to join our extra-ordinary staff. Some evenings & Saturdays. ABEL/ Assisting experience an as- set. Fax resume to 905-420- 4056. PHARMACY TECHNICIAN F/T P/T required for our location in Pickering. We offer excellent hours, wages and benefits. Zadall and Long term care ex- perience an asset. Contact Elaine Akers or Roxanne Tang 905-420-7335. or fax 905-420- 7342 or email operations @medicalpharmacies.com RMT REQUIRED for therapeu- tic Whitby clinic. Must be pro- fessional and experienced. Own clientele preferred. All supplies provided. arrange- ment negotiable. Call 905-665- 5033 or e-mail resume to handsindemand@on.aibn.com RN FOR ORAL SURGERY Part-time no nights/weekends. Critical care recovery. Emer- gency or dental a plus. New rate, benefits optional. send resume to Dr. R. Klein 92 Church St. S. Suit 102 Ajax L1S 6B4 or fax 905-619-0748. VERSA-CARE CENTRE Ux- bridge invites applicants for permanent part-time RNs/ RPNs. Previous LTC experi- ence an asset. Fax or mail re- sume to Elizabeth Batt, DOC, 130 Reach Street, Uxbridge, ON, L9P 1L3, 905-852-0117. Houses For Sale100 LOCATION!! LOCATION!! 688 Westshore Blvd., Picker- ing., Short walk to lake, bay, schools, & parks. 3+1 bed- room in-law apartment, 2-1/2 baths, 50x120 lot, FAG, CAC, workshop and more. $206,000. OPEN HOUSE Sat. & Sun 2-5pm (905)831–4680 LARGE IMMACULATE Side- split, 3 bedrooms, designer kitchen, private patio, gas f/p, c/a, c/v, double garage, pro- fessionally landscaped, 2 family rooms, many extra's. North Oshawa, $239,900 (905)432–3446 FOR SALE PICKERING area. 3-bedroom bungalow with many upgrades. Large mature lot, Liverpool/Hwy 2, close to schools & all other amenities. Private Dave 905-831-7055 anytime. OPEN HOUSE SAT.August 11th, 10am-4pm, 7427 Les- kard Rd. N. of Orono, off Taunton Rd. Immaculate 2- storey, 4-bedroom home on private 1 acre treed lot. Ask- ing $285,000. (905)725–2885. Private Sales103 PRIVATE SALE - AJAX, exec- utive home, 2,800 sq ft., 1 year new. Circular oak stair- case, 2 step-up Roman tubs. c/a, c/v, f/p, main-floor laun- dry, fenced backyard. $279,000. (416)994–4363 Townhouses For Sale105 TOWNHOUSE/CONDO-Ajax, 3, bedroom, 1 /1/2 bath, fin- ished basement, garage, gas heating, AC. By owner. 905- 686–1628, for appointment. Lots & Acreages135 LICENSED MECHANIC RE- QUIRED for busy drive clean test and repair facility in Ajax. Experience on tuneup brakes, front end, exhaust & AC. Ex- cellent pay for right person. Call Sam (905)428-6252 or fax resume to (905)428-2154. Indust./ Comm. Space145 RETAIL SPACE available from 1,000-8,000 sq. ft. in very busy "Teddy's Park Plaza" s/e corner of King/Park Rd. Osha- wa. Lots of parking. Givalas R. E. Ltd., Nick Givalas, 905- 479-4436. Business Opportunities160 $$ GOVERNMENT - Funds$$ Grants and loans information to start and expand your busi- ness or farm. 1-800-505-8866. ANTIQUE & REPRODUC- TIONS furniture store with hoe accents. Port Perry estab- lished 1988, 2 Readers Choice Awards. Owner retir- ing, financials available. For serious inquiries call 905- 655-3520. CHARMING GIFT STORE, South Ajax, Readers Choice Award 2 years in a row. Strong growth over 10 years in exist- ence. Owners retiring. Call Kathie 905-427-5589 FISH & CHIPS RESTAURANT Close to 401. Fully equipped and clean. Long lease, low rent. Must sell 905-723–3474 Call John. Apts. & Flats For Rent170 WHITBY 1 BEDROOM Com- pletely furnished, tastefully decorated, walkout level basement apt. Includes use of laundry, parking +cable. Seeking clean, quiet non- smoker w/references. First/ last required. $650/month. 905-666-5530 1-BEDROOM BASEMENT, Pickering, kitchenette, 3pc. bath, includes cable, utilities, separate laundry, 2 car park- ing, non-smoker, no pets please. First/last, $800/month. Sept 1st. (905)626–3448 (905)509-1409. 1400 SQ. FT. APARTMENT, Port Perry area, 3-bedroom, 2 bath, kitchen, living room, ap- pliances, heating/AC, 1st & last. Available immediately. $1350/month all inclusive. Call (705)-324-2039 2 BEDROOM basement apartment, Westney/Kingston, utilities included, separate en- trance. $875/month, first/last, available immediately. 905- 619-9549 WHITBY GARDENS UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT -One and two bedroom apartments available in quiet modern, mature building. Utilities in- cluded. Laundry facilities and parking available. No pets. Call (905)430-5420. AJAX, BEAUTIFUL 1-bedroom basement apartment, Maple kitchen & neutral decor throughout, suits mature prof, non-smoker, separate en- trance, parking. $700/month inclusive. Available Sept 15 Call 905-426-6795. AJAX-UPPER level 4-bed- room living room/family room, 2-1/2 baths, full kitch- en, close to school/park/ transportation. Kingston Rd. & Westney. $1250/month + utili- ties. Available Sept. 1. Refer- ences. 905-683–2611. AJAX, spacious one bedroom basement, private W/O en- trance, laundry facilities, ca- ble, parking. Available August 15, utilities included, $625/ month, no smoking/ pets. Call days-416-510-5841,(905 )619- 3412. AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 1ST, two 1-bedroom apartments smoke/pet-free building. Parking, laundry, $550 & $675 inclusive, references. Call (905)576–7540, leave mes- sage. BOWMANVILLE 3 bedroom, $625 per month. including ca- ble, plus hydro. Available September lst. Office hours 9-5pm Monday-Friday & 6pm- 8pm Monday-Thursday (905)665–7543. CENTRAL OSHAWA, 2-bed- room September 1 $850. 1- bedroom October 1, $750. In well-maintained building, close to all amenities. Please call (905)723-0977 9a.m.- 6p.m. CENTRAL OSHAWA,upper 2- bedroom, 2 baths, duplex apartment, enclosed porch, tool shed, laundry, and park- ing. (905)728–6836 $850 in- clusive. LUXURY BASEMENT in Pick- ering, 1-bedroom, walkout separate entrance, large up- graded kitchen, laundry, park- ing/garage, no pets, no smok- ing, cable, single female pre- ferred. All inclusive. (905)686–1333. South pickering 1 bedroom basement apt mature quiet nonsmoker, pet free, 3 ap- pliances, eat in kitchen, full bath parking, a/c inclusive from $680 month. 905-831– 6087 NEAR GO STATION BROCK St. S. Whitby. 2 room suite in Century home. $650 per month 905-428–6003 OSHAWA - 1 BEDROOM & 2-BEDROOMS available Oct. lst. Adult lifestyle. Electric heat, washer/dryer each floor. Very quiet, exclusive, No pets. 905-579–9016. OSHAWA - NORTHWEST large 1-bdrm basement apt. 1100 sq ft. Separate entrance, non-smoker, no pets. Avail. immediately or Sept 1. $675/ month inclusive. (905)571– 6558. OSHAWA - ONE BEDROOM basement apartment available August or September, one car parking, separate entrance, utilities included. $600 per month. lst/last required. No smoking, no pets (firm). Call (905) 723-7242 or (905) 571- 7331. OSHAWA APTS.-Bachelor, 1 and 2 bedroom, newer build- ings. Includes utilities, park- ing. Laundry on-site. No dogs. Building #1 905-432-8914, Building #2, #3, #4 905-571- 0425 or for all 1-888-558-2622 OSHAWA near shopping cen- tre. Large 2bdrm basement apartment. immediate pos- session, newly renovated, one parking, two separate en- trances, first/last required. extremely clean, all inclusive $850/month. 905-723–9577 OSHAWA, SPACIOUS 2-bed- room apartment in quiet build- ing, close to schools & shop- ping, fully renovated and freshly painted, hardwood floors, $750. Immediate avail- ability (905)579–1848 PICKERING 1-bdrm base- ment, newly renovated w/large window. Seperate entrance, parking, cable. Close to 401 & Pickering Town Centre. No smoking/pets. Avail. imme- diately. $700 inclusive. 416- 294-7315 PICKERING - Deluxe 1 B/R basement apt. Private en- trance, laundry, parking, A/C. Available August 30th. No pets/smoking. $750/month + 1/4 utilities. Call 905-839- 7682. PICKERING, BROCK/401,lux- ury 1+1 bedroom condo, en suite bathroom & powder room. 5 appliances, c/air, $1400/month. Available Sep- tember 1st. Call (905)649– 2788 PORT PERRY - very large, luxury waterfront apartment, 2-bedroom, fireplace, air-con- ditioning, laundry, cable. $1250 inclusive. Available October 1st. Call 905-985- 4202 SPACIOUS well-maintained 2 & 3 bedroom apts. Avail. at 900 and 888 Glen St. Some with walk-in closets, paint provided. Close to schools, shopping centre, GO Station. Utilities included. Call (905)728-4993. UXBRIDGE 2 bedroom apart- ment with parking, walk to town, $725/mo. + utilities. (905) 649-3073. VERY CLEAN bachelor apart- ment, no pets, non-smoker only, all inclusive, south Pickering, Rougemount area, $495/mo. Call 905-509-0992 WHITBY 2-bedroom available October 1st. $800/month all inclusive except cable. Office hours 9-5pm Monday-Friday & 6pm-8pm Monday-Thurs- day (905)665–7543. WHITBY BRIGHT new 1-bed- room basement apt in private home. Cable, laundry, a/c, 1- parking. Suitable for 1 adult. No smoking/pets. Avail. Sept 1. $825 inclusive. (905)666– 8787 WHITBY downtown Dunlop St. W. 1 bdrm. basement apart- ment separate entrance, utili- ties, laundry and parking in- clude, Avail September 1. $700.905-706-5200 WHY rent when you can own your own home for less than you think?!! Call Dave Hay- lock Sales Rep. Re/Max Summit Realty (1991) Ltd. (905) 668-3800 or (905) 666- 3211. Condominiums For Rent180 TWO BEDROOM CONDO in Courtice, ground floor, avail. immediately. $1,400/month inclusive with cable, local tel- ephone, 2-car parking, fire- place & storage. First & last, 905-623-0079, 416-875-3221 Houses For Rent185 1200 SQ.FT., 3 BDRM house, finished basement, close to schools, parks +shopping. Decorated and maintained, Courtice area. $1250/month + utilities, immediate occupan- cy. (905) 471–7142 WESTNEY/HWY 2 3-bedroom end unit townhouse, single garage, air, 1-1/2 baths, ap- pliances, suit working couple, near all amenities, $1200+ utilities monthly. Available Sept 1st. Pgr. (416)608-0352, leave message 4 BEDROOM BACKSPLIT pri- vate driveway, fenced yard, walking distance to school + GM, on quiet street, near all amenities. 1200/month +utili- ties, first/last. Avail. Sept. 1. 905-434-4598 ENJOY ADULT LIVING AT Wilmot Creek. 2 bedroom bungalow, $900 plus utilities, days 905-433-6661, evenings 905-576-9318. (adults pre- ferred) GARDEN/ROSSLAND gor- geous new 3 bdrm detached home. 1400 sq ft., single ga- rage, hardwood, 2 1/2 baths, appliances. $1,400 + utilities. Avail Sept. 1. Call Karen Pe- terson. (905)831–2273 HOUSES FOR RENT in Pick- ering, Whitby, Ajax, Myrtle, Oshawa, Bowmanville and surrounding areas. Rent from $1,100 to $5,000 per month plus utilities. Call Garry Bolen, Sutton Group Status at 905- 436-0990 (MUST ASK for Jan Van Driel for info and sched- uling). PICKERING Village 3 bed- room main floor, 5 appliances a/c cable, lots of parking, no pets, non smoker, first & last, $1180 inclusive 427–7257 af- ter 7 pm. PORT PERRY downtown new- ly renovated 3 bedroom bun- galow, private yard, applianc- es and finished basement, non-smoker, no pets, refer- ences required. $1300 plus utilities. Available immediate- ly Call after 7. 905-709–2998 SOUTH AJAX 2+1 bedroom, livingroom, diningroom, near lake, shopping, schools, church, hospital. Shed, new fence, basement entrance, 5 appliances, fireplace, window air conditioner, water filtration system for entire home, $1250/monthly first/last, no pets. Sept 1st. Call (905)683– 1300, Jim WHITBY, MURKAR CRES.3- bedroom home, walkout basement, central air, 1-1/2 car garage, double drive, $1250 plus utilities, first/last. Available September. Call (905)668–6464. Townhouses For Rent190 3 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE Co-Operative housing, small community. $849 & $870. plus utilities. Please call 905-666- 2008. Applications may be picked up at Pringle Creek Co- Op Unit 85 or Unit 25. 95 Crawforth St., Whitby. SORRY, NO SUBSIDY AVAILABLE Housing Wanted191 PROFESSIONAL WORKING non-smoking mature couple (no pets) wishing to house sit approximately Thanksgiving- May 1st. References provid- ed. Serious inquiries. P.O. Box 70647 Whitby, ON. L1N 9G3 THREE BEDROOM house in Pickering, prefer backyard, August 25th occupancy, pre- pared to pay 6 months rent in advance for suitable rent. Tel- ephone (905) 420–2620 Rooms For Rent & Wanted192 PICKERING - BROCK/HWY#2 furnished room, upper level in large quiet home. Opposite bus stop, no parking. Septem- ber 1st, $400/month. Call 905- 619–1930 PICKERING LIVERPOOL RD. South One very large unfur- nished basement. Clean, quiet home, air conditioning. Pre- fers more mature gentleman. Share large kitchen and bath, no pets. $400, first/last. 905- 839–7065 WESTNEY & Rossland, small room available for $350/ month, larger room available for $450/month inclusive, available Sept. 1st. Clean home, quiet street. no-smok- ing/no pets 905-426–2812 Shared Accommodation194 VERY CLEAN & TIDY 3 bed- room home. 1 person required to share house located in Oshawa with 2 others. Close to 401, 2 full baths, c/air, fin- ished basement, laundry, parking, no pets. Current oc- cupies (males) 26 yrs. old. $425/inclusive. First/last re- quired. Available immediate- ly. 905-404-0107 lv. message. PORT PERRY - 2 rooms available, close to Casino, lake view, beach access, large yard, some pets al- lowed. Call Joanne 905-985- 5190 WORKING PROFESSIONAL/ STUDENT seeks same to share house, in quiet loca- tion, close to all amenities. $400/month, inclusive. Avail- able immediately. Please call 905-644-7862. Vacation Properties200 $6,900; $1000 DOWN; $100 monthly, fully serviced wood- ed trailer lot near Cobourg. Sand beach. Hydro/water/ sewers, rolling hills, next to county forest, great swim- ming/fishing. Call 416-431- 1555 CLEARWATER FLORIDA, per- fect family vacation home 3 bedroom townhouse, pool, ja- cuzzi, tennis court, pond, BBQ, private yard, close to beach and golfing. Available now. For info. & photos (905) 579- 3788. BOBCAYGEON-2 Bedroom cottage available August 6th through September 30th. Great fishing and swimming. 905-431–0871. COTTAGES FOR RENT with excellent fishing, mountain biking, trail hiking, boat rentals.... Bancroft, Ontario - beautiful York River. Call 1- 613-332-1072 FULLY EQUIPPED COTTAGES on Beautiful Paudash Lake. Excellent sandy swim & play areas. Too much to list. Call for more info. to view video 905-728-5076. Rentals Outside Canada205 CLEARWATER FLORIDA, fur- nished 2-3 bedroom manu- factured homes. 85° pool, 105° hot tub, near beaches, major attractions, NHL Hock- ey, NFL Football, Blue Jay baseball. Children welcome. Photos. $275/week (less than motel) (905)683–5503 Sports Equipment230 FULL SUSPENSION Special- ized MTN BIKE, ground con- trol, comp A1, LX comp. Riser bars, computer clipless peds. Very little use, $700. Port Hope area, 905-797-1174, ask for Earl. Boats & Supplies232 1987 DORAL 28' OAL, new batteries, new windows, very clean, teak accent, head, wa- ter, fridge, shore power, 8cyl., at Marina near Port Perry. Must sell, have other boat. Asking $20,500 o.b.o. (905)668–6102. CANOE, GRUMMAN,17ft., lt.wt. 60lb., dbl. end, vinyl, gunwale covers, 3 paddles, c/ w car top carrier plus ty- downs, carrying yoke, lazy- back cushion. $1350. (905)839-1357. Outboard mo- tor 5-1/2 Hp, Johnson 1963 $215. Pools & Supplies234 DON'T PAY A cent 20ft. Kayak rectangular pool - decking $3,695 self-installed (on se- lected models) 25yr. war- rantee, installation avail. at additional cost.(416)798-7509, 1-800-668-7564 Hobbies & Crafts237 Horse Supplies & Boarding303 PRIVATE BARN,large box stalls, individual paddocks, sand ring, lessons, minutes to Oshawa. (905)433–8795. STALL AVAILABLE private barn, individual feeding, daily turnout. Raglan area. (905)655–7845 Articles For Sale310 NEW DANBY window air con- ditioners - 5,000 - 12,000 btu from $249 - $499. Scratch and dent - Variety of new ap- pliances, Full manufacturers warranty. Reconditioned fridges $195 / up, recondi- tioned ranges $125/ up, re- conditioned dryers $125 / up, reconditioned washers $199 / up, new and reconditioned coin operated washers and dryers at low prices. New brand name fridges $480 and up, new 30" ranges with clock and window $430. Recondi- tioned 24" ranges and 24" frost free fridges now available. Wide selection of other new and reconditioned appliances. Call us today, Stephenson's Appliances, Sales, Service, Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa. (905)576–7448. 14 ft. sports pal canoe with two house power johnson $800, epson colour printer , exercise bike, rower, stepper, punching bag etc. Reasonable 905-725-4973 ATTENTION: Best Price in On- tario! 500W receiver plus speakers only $480. Special- izing in JVC products. Sale 5.1 Dolby digital w/DTS, digital ready Pro Logic High end 2 channel stereo systems. Complete high end packages including receiver, DVD play- er w/digital converter includ- ing DTS. 6+1 CD players, double cassette decks, 5 speakers, for very special price. JVC tuners, amplifiers, CD players, cassette decks, turntables, signal processors, VCRs, DVD players, tele- visions. 90 day layaway. Oshawa Stereo 905-579-0893 AFFORDABLE APPLIANCES HANK'S APPLIANCES. Wash- ers reg/extra-cap $149/up. Dryers extra/reg $125/up. Large selection of fridges $100/up. Side-by-sides $299. Air conditioners $100/up. De- humidifiers $99. Too much to list, visit our showroom. Parts, sales, service, barbe- cue parts. 426 Simcoe St.S. (905)728-4043. APPLIANCES:refrigerator 2- door frost free, deluxe stove, matching heavy duty washer/ dryer $675/all- will sell sepa- rate. Also washer used 2 years $250 +Dryer and 8 mo old dishwasher $275. (905) 767-6598 BEDROOM SET, 8pce cherry- wood. Bed, chest, tri-dresser, mirror, night stands, dovetail construction. Never opened. In boxes. Cost $9000, Sacri- fice $3500. 416-748-3993 BOATS AND CAMPER Trailers (new +used). Lowest Prices, Best Selection -Holiday World Marine & RV Centre, Hwy#12 (Brock St. Whitby) 3.5kms north of Brooklin. 905-655- 8176 Browsers Welcome! BOWFLEX POWER PRO FOR SALE with extra attachments. Payed $2500 asking $1900 firm. 905-576–8910 CARPETS SALE & HARD- WOOD FLOORING: carpet 3 rooms from $339. (30 sq. yd.) Includes: carpet, premium pad and installation. Free estimates, carpet repairs. Serving Durham and sur- rounding area. Credit Cards Accepted Call Sam 905-686- 1772. CARPETS! CARPETS!CAR- PETS! 3 ROOMS COMPLETE- LY CARPETED $299. (30 yrds.) NO HIDDEN COSTS!!! Commercial carpet at $4.95 yd. Berber carpet at $7.50 yd. 40 oz. Saxony carpet at $11.50 yd. Free shop at home servic- es. Guaranteed best prices. SAILLIAN CARPETS, 905-373- 2260. CARPET, VINYL & LAMINATE SALE-Carpet three rooms, completely installed w/premi- um pad, 30sq.yds, from $339. Free/fast service. Guaranteed installation, residential/com- mercial. Financing available. Customer satisfaction guar- anteed. For free estimate Call Mike 905-431-4040 CEDAR TREES for sale, start- ing from $3.50 each. Planting available. Free delivery. Call Bob (705)878–0441 Pager (905)440-7817 DININGROOM 14 PCE cher- rywood. 92" double pedestal. 8 Chippendale chairs. Buffet, hutch, server, dovetail con- struction. Still in boxes. Cost $14,000. Sacrifice $5000. (416)746-0995. DIRECT RCA SATELLITE Sys- tems with programmed card $250. Installation available. Plug & play emulation pack- ages from $199. HU program- ming $35. Call 905 626-6092 RCA 4120 SATELLITE SYS- TEMS with HU card $380; w/ dual L&B $420. H-Cards $250 with bootstrap $350, HU Hash fix & HU Programming $50. Installation from $150. (905)426–9394 Ajax. DIRECT TV SATELLITES, Hu Card programming $25. H & Hu cards. Emulation systems with H card. RCA Direct TV systems. 905-427-6515. Ajax. DIRECT TV SATELLITES $240. H-cards $220, HU cards $160. H or HU programming $30. Looped HU Card swapping $90. Emulators $300. Call 905- 767-3616 Brooklin or Oshawa. DIRECT TV SYSTEMS com- plete with programed HU Card. Professional installation for all systems. H & HU card programming with special- hash fix. Kirk's Satellite Services. 1-905-728-9670-Bill 1-905-666-9921-Steve. DIRECT TV SATELLITE, Com- plete systems with pro- grammed HU card $245 w/ dual LNB $275. HU hash fix and HU programming $30. Call 905-767-8571 Whitby FREE FIREWOOD - Broken woodskids and pallets Free delivery by tractor trailer load only Oshawa Whitby area. 905-434-0392. (snp) HARDWOOD FLOORING FOR BETTER HEALTH. Prefinished and unfinished from $l.99 sq. ft. Also, refinishing old floors & sanding needs. Showroom: Kendalwood Plaza 1801 Dun- das St. E., Whitby 905-433- 9218 OSHAWA HARDWOOD FLOORS LTD. HOTPOINT CRYSTALE stove, self-cleaning oven for sale, like new, $200 OBO. Please call 905-686-9561 MCKEEN FURNITURE.Buy- sofa get love seat and chair for free!! Mattresses on sale, less than 1/2 price. McKeen's for 47 years, 524 Simcoe St. S. Oshawa (905)725–5181 MOVING MUST SELL! fridge $300; stove $300; dishwasher $350; microwave $50; air conditioner $250; antique oak desk $2,000 (regular $4000) pine desk $200; chair $20; end table $40; office desk $80; stair master $490; gravity rid- er $125; weights $20; AB cruncher $20; ski's $20; tropi- cal plant $75; 8 ft. Cactus $250 value $1000 lamp $20; filing cabinet $69; drafting table $75; rugs $50; bench $30; bakers rack $190; cupboards $300; hutch $100; Craft Show Booth; fabric cutter $1,000; costume jewellery; ladies clothing and much more (905)728–3200 MOVING MUST SELL,9 pce. dark stained oak dr suite, $l,500 or best offer. Unstained French doors $200 or best off- er, hot point built in dishwash- er, like new $300 or best offer. Evening (905) 665-5005. MOVING TO CONDO SALE - Roxton Maple tables, lamps, sofa an chair, Indian wool rugs, bookcase, bed frame/ headboard, t.v. and other household goods. Low prices. (905) 686-9805. PIANO TECHNICIAN available for tuning, repairs, & pre-pur- chase consultation on all makes & models of acoustic pianos. Reconditioned Heintz- man, Yamaha, Mason & Risch, & other grand or upright pianos for sale. Sum- mer Special on now- Pay no tax on all upright pianos. Gift Certificates available. Check out the web at www.bar- bhall.com or call Barb at 905- 427-7631. Visa, MC, Amex. PLAYSTATION MOD CHIPS PS1 - $35., PS2 Version 1 & 2 $75., Version 3 $95., Version 4 $125. All work guaranteed. Install while you wait. Bea- trice/Wilson area (905)721- 2365 POOL TABLE, beautiful 4.5x9', solid light oak, turned legs, 1" slate, leather pockets, acces- sories, brass light, $2800. Pentium 166 starter computer, loaded $350. 905-259-2755 RCA DIRECT TV SATELLITE, complete programmed, ready to go! $275. HU Card pro- grammed $180; HU Program- ming $35; Installation avail- able for $125. Call 905-723- 0973 or 905-668-4964. RENT TO OWN new and re- conditioned appliances, and new T.V's. Full warranty. Pad- dy's Market, 905-263-8369 or 1-800-798-5502. RIDING LAWN MOWER MTD, 20Hp, 46" cut, 14-speed, 1 yr old, $1800. Call (905)655– 5020 ROLEX - MAN'S, steel Date- just with gold bezel, pur- chased in January 2001, $5560 new, now $4250. Call Estate Buyers (905)576-9203. SATELLITE SYSTEM specials $149 installed after rebate. 16 years experience. (905)655– 3661 OAK/PINE FURNITURE...Our Mission Furniture is on the floor...Come and see the Style that has turned the Furniture World upside down..We are also now carrying a full line of HANDCRAFTED MENNONITE FURNITURE in addition to our own lines...Traditional Wood- working is the leading manu- facturer of SOLID WOOD FURNITURE in the Durham Region...Bring your ideas/ plans and let us turn them into reality..Drop in and see our State of the Art Woodworking facility and let us show you how fine furniture is made..Remember..."There is no Substitute for Quali- ty"...Traditional Woodwork- ing...115 North Port Road (South off Reach Road), Port Perry...905-985-8774....www. traditionalwoodworking.on.ca SHEDMAN - Quality wooden sheds 8' X 8' barn kit, only $299. plus tax. Many other sizes and styles available. Also garages. 761 McKay Rd. Unit 1, Pickering. For more info. call 905-619-2093. PIANO SALE starts August 15th on all Roland digital, Sa- mick acoustic pianos and used pianos. All Howard Mill- er clocks.. Large selection of used pianos (Yamaha, Kawai, Heintzmann etc.) Not sure if your kids will stick with less- ons, try our rent to own. 100% of all rental payments apply. Call TELEP PIANO (905) 433- 1491. www.Telep.ca WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Articles Wanted315 ANTIQUES?Absolutely!Ad- vice- always valuable, usually free! Purchasing outright, es- tates w/some antique cont- ents, (no limit to value con- sidered), collections of any sort, quantities or single an- tique items. Special interest in Moorcroft pottery. I'll try to re- spond to all queries. Robert Bowen Antiques- Brooklin, Ontario. (905)655-8049 or (905)242-0890. WANTED CAMERAS:Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Voigtlander, Zeiss, Robot, Grafex, Com- piss, Leitz, Leica. 16mm movie cameras, old metal toys, Fair prices paid (905)432–1678 Most metal body cameras & miniature cameras. Pet, Supplies Boarding370 OSHAWA OBEDIENCE Assoc. Classes starting Aug. 20th. Basic /Novice. To Register call Bev. (905)435-0868 Cars For Sale400 '89 RED JEEP YJ 4.2 litre, 5 speed, 270,00 km, rebuilt mo- tor, hard and soft top, Pioneer stereo $5,500 OBO. Call 905- 985–4628 1991 PONTIAC TEMPEST, 224km, certified & emission tested, 4 dr, V6, am/fm cas- sette, very clean, must sell, $3000 obo. Call 905-434-0392 snp 1988 BUICK LESABRE, no rust $2,200 as is, $2,500 certified. 1997 Chevy Lumina SE, safe and reliable $9,800 certified. (905)430-7119.snp 1988 BUICK REGAL,2 door/ AC, auto/V6, neat and clean inside & out, good reliable car $2700. 1993 Olds Achieva, 4dr, auto/V6,power locks, ac, tilt steering, good shape, $3300. Both vehicles certified/ emission tested. Call anytime (905)718-9347 (Dealer) 1988 PLYMOUTH RELIANT - 4-cylinder, automatic, 2-door, white, no rust, great shape, runs and drives excellent, economical, air conditioning works ice cold, very clean. $1875.00 Certified/Emissions dealer. (905) 718–5032. NEED A CAR? $499 Down Problem Credit Okay! 905-426-9571 Nelson Financial NEED A HOME PHONE? NO CREDIT? BAD CREDIT? NO PROBLEM! No deposit Required Activated Immediately Freedom Phone Lines 1-866-687-0863 LAST CHANCE SALE For Toro Lawn Mower 4 Homelite Generator 2 Homelite String Trimmers 15 HP L/L Electric Start Outboard 25 HP S/S Remote Open Thursday & Friday Only WILD SALES 905-655–8010 WANTED: Christmas Crafters for the DURHAM HOME SHOW Sept. 7, 8, 9 @Whitby Iroquois Sports Centre 1 -8' table, 2 chairs $100 Register at: Oshawa This Week 865 Farewell St. LIMITED SPACE EXCELLENT BUY 2 lots side by side in secluded cottage/ trailer park. Mature trees, level lot with septic tanks, hydro and water available. 2 minutes to Crowe River. $6500 each or $10,500 for both. Make your offer. Call Barry Brown at Royal Lepage 1-705-653-3456 Sick of RENTING? 1st Time Buyer? Professional Renter? Honest Answers....! Professional Advice...! To “Own” Your Next Home! Mark Stapley Sales Rep. 1-800- 840-6275 OFFICE(905)619-0663Ability Real Estate Ltd. Direct Free Call OSHAWA 2 & 3 B/R apts. 280 Wentworth St. W. $765 & $876. Utilities incl. Close to schools, shop- ping, 401. Public Transit right past your door. For appt. call (905) 721-8741 PICKERING large 2-bedroom basement apartment 2 wash- rooms, parking, laundry, close to all ameni- ties, $900/mo inclusive 905- 686-8905 AVON Wanted sales Representatives. Earn extra income, Work from home, set own hours. call Heidi 905-509-1163. You’ll have it all at Lakeridge Health! Visit our website for all the details! www.lakeridgehealth.on.ca LAKERIDGE HEALTH CORPORATION NICU/Paediatrics (Oshawa) Your advanced Level II and III NICU and paediatrics experience will assist you to facilitate clinical excellence, leadership, and management leading to the delivery of a premiere family centred, patient care program of 100 staff members. Working with community providers, you will engage in the key activities of a Regional Child Health Centre and the Child Health Network. Your BScN (Master’s preferred) is coupled with significant related clinical experience to assist you in the development, implementation, and evaluation of program strategies, goals, and resource utilization. Your knowledge and experience with budgetary and human resources planning will be considered definite assets. Consider this your invitation to prosper with us! Please contact us at: HR Department, Lakeridge Health Corporation, 1-850 Champlain Avenue, Oshawa, ON L1J 8R2 Tel: (905) 576-8711 ext. 4430 Fax: (905) 721-4865 e-mail: recruitment@lakeridgehealth.on.ca Clinical Leader IS LIFESTYLE MORE THAN JUST A WORD TO YOU? 535 Hospital/Medical/ Dental 535 Hospital/Medical/ Dental 535 Hospital/Medical/ Dental 535 Hospital/Medical/ Dental RENT-WORRY FREE 1, 2 & 3 Bed. Apts. Refurbished & New Appliances. All Util. included. In-house Supt. & Maint. On site Security. Rental Office:Mon - Fri. 12 noon - 8pm Sat & Sun 1pm- 5pm 905-579-1626 VALIANT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent CONTENT SALE Sunday August 12 8am - 3pm 194 Ravencroft, Ajax (Westney Rd. &Hwy 2 area) Cash Only 320 Garage/Yard Sales 320 Garage/Yard Sales ATTENTION AUCTIONEERS!! Our "Auction Package" consists of your ad running weekly in these publications: • Oshawa Whitby This Week • Ajax Pickering News Advertiser • Port Perry This Week • Northumberland News • Uxbridge Tribune/Times Journal • Canadian Statesman/Clarington One call does it all!! Phone 576-9335 Fax 579-4218 325 Auctions 325 Auctions 325 Auctions 325 Auctions AUCTION NOTICE, Aug. 21st & Aug 22nd on loca- tion in Cobourg. 2 Good Sales, watch next weeks papers for full details. Gary Warner Auctioneer 905-355-2106 Visit us at www.warnersauction.com AUCTION SALE at Pethick and Stephenson Auction Barn Haydon Saturday, August 11 at 5:30 pm. Open at 4 p.m. Contents from a home in Bowman- ville: fridge, washer, dryer, pine post office desk, bed- room and living room furniture, tables, chairs, Moor- ecroft dish, misc. dishes and glassware, tools and much more.Terms cash, debit, visa, m/c. Owner and Auctioneer Don Stephenson (905) 263-4402 or (705) 277-9829. Barn hours Mon. - Wed. - Thurs. 3:30 - 6 p.m. Households, Estates & Consignments Welcome Your Location or the Barn. Call Don. ESTATE AUCTION Thurs. Aug. 9th -5pm at Warner's Auction Hall, 1/4 mile West of Colborne on Hwy #2 for the late Don Kimmett from RR#5 Cobourg plus contents other Cobourg Home. Marriage Split. Very large sale, house- hold, tools, toys, furnishings, partial list only. Qty. modern toys, tools consist of entire garage etc. floor model drill press like new, 2 furrow 3 pt. hitch plows, 3pt. hitch home made blade and buzz saw, elec chain hoist, lge selection chains, tool boxes, hand & power tools, ornate ant. parlour stole, ext. cords, storage cabinets, lawn mower, anvil, grinders, clamps, jacks, countless small hand tools, steel I-beam, homemade BBQ spit, large in good condition, qty. old horse saddles & tack etc., plus numerous other articles from the late Mr. Kimmett's work shop, household consists of bedroom, living rm and din- ing rm furnishings, sofa & chairs, bed sofas, appliances, war- drobe, dressers, chests of drawers, beds, occasional tables, occasional chairs, dining rm table & chairs, recliner chair, double bed, dishes, glasswares, household articles, china, glass, collectables, marble top plant stand, Jardineers, knick knacks, crystal, lamps, pictures, rugs, plus countless miscal articles, also all consignments, dropped off for outside to be sold unreserved outside unadvertised. Two Auctioneers, Something for everyone, plan to be on time. Sale starts 5pm, viewing from 2pm Gary Warner Auctioneer 905-355-2106 Visit us at www.warnersauction.com CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday, Aug. 10th @ 5:00 pm 3 miles East of Little Britain on County Rd. 4 7 pc. maple dinette suite, Chatham cupboard, Hoosier cupboard top, large pine cupboard, qty. antique dress- ers, oak buffet, 2 door refrigerator & 30 in. electric stove, automatic washer & dryer, apartment size freezer, bed chesterfield, press back rocker, wash- stand, open face washstand, parlour tables, odd wood- en kitchen chairs, Grandfather clock, antique hanging hall light, Co-oil lamps, crocks, modern dressers & chests of drawers, oak rocking chair, 2 modern bed- room suites, chesterfield & chair, wooden table & chairs, coffee & end tables, qty. china, glass, house- hold & collectible items. Don & Greg Corneil Auctioneers R.R. #1 Little Britain (705) 786-2183 ANTIQUE AUCTION GRIST MILL AUCTION CENTRE NEWTONVILLE AUGUST 10TH, FRIDAY 6 P.M. Selling the contents from a local home, 8 pc. dining room suite, beautiful rd. oak table, w/3 leaves old, new oak chairs, new oak oval ex- tension table, occasional chairs, occasional ta- bles, swivel chair, small Bestler violin and bow in padded case, 3 Ancona violins and Bows in new padded cases, qty of Apple boxes, china, glass, prints, frames, tools, etc. etc. View after 2 p.m. Auction starts at 6 p.m. Terms Cash, App. cheque, visa, mc, interac. AUCTIONEERS Frank and Steve Stapleton (905) 786-2244, 1-800-263-9886 www.stapletonauctions.com "Celebrating our 30th year" EXCEPTIONAL GOOD AUCTION Sat. Aug. 11th 10:00am at Warner's Auction Hall, Hwy #2 Colborne, Selling contents from home of Mr. & Mrs. Ginn of Trenton plus partial estate from Cobourg, exceptional solid walnut carved ant. 9pc. dining rm suite all original, ant. table from basement w/turned legs, original old 2 board top harvest table, wicker fernery, 2 old wicker chairs, ant. office chair, unique floor & table lamps made from old well hand pumps, set unique bar- rel chairs, nice lazy boy recliner, modern sofa & chairs, nice old pine armoire in original condition, great ant. chest with wooden pulls, ant. oak dresser w/beveled mirror, Victorian walnut dresser w/lamp shelves, ant. small tables, Sklar Pep- pler bed sofa, 2 Victorian balloon back chairs, Gibbard solid walnut smoker stand, carved Victorian arm chair, antique or- nately carved solid walnut floor lamp w/leaded glass shade, walnut cedar chest, excellent ant. oak hall seat w/original hooks & beveled mirror, ant. oak carved Cleopatra couch, modern 3 drawer oak chests, 2 Victorian foot stools, ant. dou- ble bed, 2 antique rocking chairs, nice lamp made from old fire extinguisher, ant. plant stand, small old table w/tapered legs, ant. mantel clock, ant. wall clock w/beveled glass also ornate carriage clock, nice component stereo set, stenciled back chair, empire occasional table, selection pictures, prints, watercolours, modern dressers & chests, selections house- hold articles, dishes, pots, pans, etc. selection glass, china, sterling pcs., selection flat ware, old china and glass pcs., car- nival glass, brides basket, knick knacks, various decorative pcs., etc. Excellent quality sale, all sold w/no reserves. Terms: Visa, MC, interac, Cash. cheque Viewing 8am day of sale. Gary Warner Auctioneer 905-355-2106 Visit us at www.warnersauction.com SAT. August 11 at 9 a.m. Mitchells Auction Building 3 k east of Omemee on #7, 5k north on Emily Pk. Rd. or 115 to Cavan/Millbrook exit go north 18K on Peter- boro Cty Rd. 10. 1990 Sierra Navada 28' 5th wheel RV - mint condition, 18 ft. cutter w/165 inboard/outboard on trailer, 15' Tempest w/70 Merc on trailer, 127 Cub Cadet w/4 attachments, 11h Craftsman lawn tractor, Jennings 7006 "Special crossbow, lg. qty tools/handy- man items, set of 78 pces. - Davenport Tunstall china, 95 pcs. Blue Willow china, Shelley cup/saucer, 1911 coronation mug, ant. north elec. phone, oil lamps, milk cans, antique parlor tables, washstands, other furnish- ings, new sofa/chair suite, 9 pc. Malcolm dining suite, 5 pc. wooden dinette suite - light, 3/4 brass bed, bdrm. suites, Pfaff, Singer and Baby Lock comm. sewing ma- chines. Note 9 a.m. - dishes/tools, approx. 12 p.m. RV boats, etc. ID Req'd. Cash/check only! Listings by fax. MITCHELL AUCTIONS Omemee (705) 799-6769 TESS Tidd Estate Sales Service OUTSTANDING ESTATE AUCTION Sat. August 11th, 10 a.m. At TIDD'S AUCTION HOUSE Hwy #2 east of Cobourg Directions- Exit 401 at Hwy#45 Cobourg. Go south to 5th set of lights (King St./Hwy#2). Turn left. Follow for approx. 6 kms. Watch for signs. Selling the contents from the estate of the late Helen Harris, daughter of the late Fred and Amy Harris, owners of the Rice Lake Hotel. This four generation was filled with the most exciting collection of antique furniture, glass, china, artwork and collectibles. FURNI- TURE - Eastlake style beds and dressers, East- lake style flat-to-wall cupboard w/glass doors (ornately carved top w/final) - 2 drawers and doors on bottom. lrg. walnut 5-drawer chest, tiger oak 5-drawer dresser w/oval swivel mir- ror, 1/4 cut oak tea wagon, round oak table w/ leaves, set of six oak press back chairs, 2- oak press back armchairs empire style sofa, Eastlake style walnut parlour table, pine work table on reeded legs w/2 drawers, walnut ped- estal base tea table w/original brass casters, Victorian walnut wall pocket, pine display cabinet, walnut shaving mirror, double drop walnut table on turned legs w/drawer, 4 pce. sofa suite - (all upholstered in rose color dam- ask), 3 pce. black lacquered cabinets (nicely decorated w/jade mounts), child's Victorian wicker rocker, 7 pce. French Provincial bed- room suite, plus so much more. GLASS AND CHINA - 3 pce. Beswick cats, Royal Crown Derby luncheon set, 30 pce. Wedgwood bone china, Clarice Cliff, Nipigon, Royal Winton, Flow Blue, Limoges, Roseville pottery, Royal Doultons - "Fragrance" NH2334, "This Little Pig" HN1793, "Elaine" HN3307, "Ninette" HN2379, "Lady April" HN1958, "Sweet Dreams" HN2380, "Marie" HN1370, "Wendy" HN2109, " Dinky Do" HN1678, Depression glass, Venetian glass, several milk glass pces., pressed glass, cut crystal, Birks sterling, Rogers sterling, etc. COLLECTIBLES - "HOWDY DOODY" Doll, several old oil lanterns, Victor- ian baby weigh scale, old jugs, child's depres- sion glass tea set, Vintage hats, old fly fishing rods, old"Ascot" horse racing games by Jacques and Son of London, old document boxes, plus an abundance of old pictures and frames, in- cluding several water colors - some w/local in- terest (Rice Lake), also a water color by Edith Hayward - wife of Fred Hayward (well known for his painting miniatures.) TO VIEW PHOTO GALLERY AND FULL LISTING. www.theauc- tionfever.com(Viewing - Fri. Aug. 10 - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m./Sat. 9 a.m. - to time of sale. Terms - Cash, Visa, M.C. Interac, cheque w/I.D. Lunch available. *NOTE* - OUR NEXT AUCTION AUG. 18TH, WATCH NEXT WEEKS PAPER FOR FULL LISTING! Auctioneer Patricia Tidd. TIDD ESTATE SALES SERVICE (905) 372-2994/1-877-863-2477 Specializing in Antique and Estate Auction Sales Evening Offering! Tuesday Aug. 21st at 5:00pm. Estate of Late:Gord Vines of $42 Mitchellview Rd. of Kirkfield, 2 km east of Kirkfield or 1 km West of Shal- lamar off Hwy 48 - see signs Featuring:Full cottage contents to include 2 boats, motor & trailer. HT camper apache tent trailer, 2 riding mowers, tools, household & cottage furnishings. Col- lectables, dishes, appliances. Used building material hardward & more! Note:Sale time, all must be sold to settle estate CALVIN MABEE AUCTIONS R.R. #1, Lindsay 705-374-4800 or Rosedale 705-454-2841 or www.auctionsfiend.com/mabee WEDNESDAY, August 15th, 4:45pm. Auction Sale of Furniture, Antiques, Collectables and Tools for an Oak Hills home, selling at NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD., 1km west of Utica. TO INCLUDE: Dining room suite, chesterfield and chair, coffee and end tables, ant. dressers, tables, sewing machine, colour TV, VCR, large quantity of collectables and glassware, Makita concrete saw (Ex), Atlas Copco drilling and breaking gas powered jack- hammer with bits (Ex), 2 Honda engines, quantity of new hand tools, Homelite generator, feed cart, wippo trees, pipe threaders, skill saws, router table, plus many other interesting items. SALE MANAGED AND SOLD BY NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 515 Skilled & Technical Help 535 Hospital/Medical/ Dental 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent 310 Articles for Sale 310 Articles for Sale Visit Us On the Internet: www.durhamregion.com THE AJAX PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER, AUGUST 8, 2001-PAGE B5 Fax us your ad at 905-683- 0707 1988 PONTIAC 6000, silver, 4dr, only 150,000km, air, runs perfectly and drives great, mint condition, clean, new winter tires, second owner. $1,700. (905)728–3200 1989 OLD CUTLESS Su- preme, 2 door, white on bur- gundy, automatic, 2.8 V6, 165kkm. PW, PL, PM, PT, needs little to certify. $1900./ OBO 905-987–2206. 1990 FORD TEMPO & TOPAZ $1999 each. 1990 Cavalier $2995. 1988 Caravan, 7 seater red, $2995. Above vehicles certified +E-tested. Ask about warranties. 905-683-7301 or 905-4249002 1990 TOYOTA COROLLA, run- ning condition, good for parts. Asking $600 o.b.o. as is. Call Sam (905)686–1772 1992 BLACK BUICK SKY- LARK,6 cyl, auto, fully load- ed, new engine 3000 km, car has 146,000 km. Cert. & E- tested $5000. Call 905-985- 7717, Ken Edwards Auto & Sales. 1992 GEO METRO 5-speed, 4- door, 158,000km, great car for student, emission tested, $2000 firm, as is. 905-430– 2122. 1992 SHADOW only 66,000 kms, 4 cyl., automatic, 4 door, well maintained government car, drives well, new brakes, safety and emission $3295. Oshawa dealer 905-718-1808 1994 GRAND AM GT, black, 5 speed, AM/FM CD, clean, loaded, 100,000 kms. on new engine. $3,900 OBO. Call 905- 885-6863. 1994 PONTIAC SUNBIRD, 192,000 km. Excellent shape, tint, bra, American racing rims, 4 cyl, 5 spd, pdl, alarm, stereo system included $3500. 905-720-0774. 1997 BLACK BONNEVILLE SSEI fully loaded, lady driven, supercharged engine, heads up display, CD with bos speakers, sunroof, hands free cell phone included. All the bells and whistles. Quick Sale $18,000. Call (905) 668-1396. 2001 BLACK PONTIAC SUN- FIRE GT, 2 dr., almost new, 4,400 kil., loaded sunroof, immaculate, $l6,500. (905) 697–0408 AJAX,large basement, laun- dry, kitchen, separate en- trance, air, living/dining, 2 bedroom, near schools, shops, no pets/smoking, $850 inclusive, immediately, even- ings/weekends Susan, 905- 686–1152 LEASING AVAILABLE New/ Used Vehicles. 8.5% you work, you drive. 100% suc- cess rate over 4 years. No turndowns. Tridell Leasing 905-426-0252 Cars Wanted405 CASH FOR CARS!We buy used vehicles. Vehicles must be in running condition. Call 427-2415 or come to 479 Bayly St. East, Ajax at MUR- AD AUTO SALES. LOOKING FOR GOOD '95 Chrysler Concorde transmis- sion for 3.3 litre V6 engine. Low km. Call Kirk 905-261- 4397 snp WANTED - inexpensive cars or trucks. Running or not, but not too rusty. Free removal. Call 905-434-0392 (snp) Trucks For Sale410 GM 1/2 TON Truck step bar for Year 2000 or 2001 made by West In $150; 1/2 ton truck 1-1/2" aluminum tube boat rack 77-1/2 x 63-1/2 x 26-1/2" High $100. Call after 12p.m. (905)728-5088.snp Vans/ 4-Wheel Dirve420 1991 DODGE RAM 350 Ex- tended self-contained camper, 318 V8, raised roof, a/c, awn- ing, light interior w/new fabric, 158K, excellent condition. 2 new batteries. Certified/e-test- ed. $9,900. (905)449–7260 1992 FORD AEROSTAR VAN, V6, auto, 106,000 kms., $1,500 as is. 905-372-7447. 1993 FORD EXPLORER Eddie Bauer Edition. Green & Tan. 180,000km. automatic, load- ed. $8000 certified obo 905- 720-1435 1998 FORD E150 cargo-V6, auto, O/D, 1/2 ton, like new, AM/FM, new brakes, barn side doors, 109,000km, white over grey interior, cert., $15,9000 obo 905-640-6446. 1998 GMC SAFARI VAN, 8- passenger, extra height, cruise, ps, pb, auto, air, dual air bags, am/fm cassette, ABS brakes, tinted windows, silver grey & interior, certified & emission, 135,000 km. asking $13,000. 1-705-324-0930 1999 OLDS SILHOUETTE, leather seats, fully loaded, take over lease @$338 per mo. or purchase for $21,900. For more details call (905) 623–2768 Motorcycles435 1984 Yamaha Venture Royale 91 000 km on board compres- sor, air shocks am/fm cas- sette radio new battery. blue in colour. Asking $4000. 686– 0787 1996 KAWASAKI NINJA 600R, black, all original, mint condi- tion, only 16,000 kms., comes with cover and disc lock. $6,000 firm. call 905-404- 8242. NO TEST PILOTS PLEASE. 1998 NINJA KAWASAKI ZX6R, green, extra front tire, matching leather suit & hel- met. Must sell!! $7900. obo. 905-985-2034. Announcements255 Public Notices262 UNDER THE INNKEEPERS ACT the pony Canterbrooks Gallian (6yr. old black Welsh cross, 13.1hh pony) owned by Carolyn Bako will be sold for unpaid board bills amounting to $4,170 through a private auction to be held at Ascen- sion Farms (Auctioneer - Dan Barkey) in Pickering Ontario on Friday, August 17th, 2001 at 8 a.m. Staring bid is $3,500. Lost and Found265 FOUND - long haired black cat, with pink collar, in Har- wood/401 area. Please call (905) 619–6959 LOST - BAYRIDGES/WEST- SHORE area. Cockateil, grey with orange markings, if found please call 9905) 839–1335 Personals268 DURHAM'S OWN DATING SERVICE!905-683-1110. Create a private mailbox ad or browse other ads free. Meet a new Friend or Love for life. www.asylumcafe.com HEAVENLY PSYCHIC An- swers. Find the oracle within. $2.99/min. *18+*24 hrs. 1- 900-451-3783. Mother's Helpers271 MOTHER'S HELPER NEEDED -assist caring for newborn twins. Must be reliable +nur- turing. Light housekeeping also required. Altona/Twyn Rivers. ECE an asset. Full- time hours, 5 days/week. Call or fax resumes/references: Ann 905-509-4440 Daycare Available273 "JUST LIKE HOME CHILD- CARE"is currently accepting infant to school-aged children for full or part-time. Mom with 10 years ECE plus assistant, Outings, activities, crafts, nu- tritious meals, Rossland & Brock Rd. Transportation to St. Wilfred & St. Anthony Dan- iel. Please call Carm 8a.m.- 5p.m. (905)426-8849. AFFORDABLE LOVING DAY- CARE non-smoking, reliable/ experienced, mother of 2. Steps to Glengrove P.S. on St. Anthony Daniels bus/route. Large fenced backyard. Play- room/crafts/outings. Snacks/ lunch. Valley Farm Rd. / King- ston Rd. Near PTC. Referenc- es. Call Debbie (905) 839– 7237 SOUTH AJAX, Cloverridge/ Harwood. 20 years experi- ence. No smoking, hot lunch- es and snacks, First Aid, CPR. References, receipts. Full- time only 6:30-5:30. Catherine (905) 686-8423 LOVING, FUN TIME DAYCARE 6 months to 4 years. Fenced backyard, playroom music and much more. Hot/Cold lunches and snacks. Strouds Lane E. of Whites Rd. Karen 905-837-9267 PICKERING Beach / Rollo: Loving daycare; 18 months to 12 years. Daily outings (fenced backyard and park). Crafts, story time, music, nu- tritious meals & snacks. First Aid, C.P.R. certified. Non- smoking, receipts. 905-428- 1244. ROSEFIELD & FINCH area. Reliable babysitter available. 8 years experience, hot lunches & snacks. Close to schools & parks. Call Teresa 905-839-9277. SCHOOL-TIME DAYCARE Opening soon in Ajax, across from Costco. Experienced, qualified and very caring staff. Call now while space is still available 905-428-8847 Daycare Wanted274 BABYSITTER required in my home Monday - Friday (days) Starting September (Major Oaks/Delbrook) for 2 girls ages 4&7. Car and references required. Call 905-683–1876. LIVE IN caregiver/housekeep- er, required for Pickering fam- ily, with 10 and 6 year old. Duties include child care, cooking and housekeeping. Call (905) 421–9269 Registration278 Mortgages Loans165 DEBT CONSOLIDATION, Trouble paying out credit cards monthly? Use the Equi- ty in your home to save thou- sands of $. Tax arrears, vaca- tions, home improvements also qualify. First Mortgage rates 5.50%. Call J.M.S. 905- 655-8561 MORTGAGES - Good, bad and ugly. Financing for any pur- pose. All applications accept- ed. Call Community Mortgage Services Corp. (905) 668– 6805. CENTRAL FUNDING GROUP, first & second mortgages to 95%. From 6.5% for 5 years. Best available rates. Private funds available. Refinancing debt consolidation a specialty. For fast professional service call 905-666-4986/ 905-686- 2557. BELOW PRIME RATE, up to 5% cash back, fast approval, refinance existing mortgages, take advantage of new low rates, get equity out for reno's etc. Call Judy or Davis, at HLC. (905)420-2081 MONEY PROBLEMS?STOP: judgements, garnishments, mortgage foreclosures & har- rassing creditor calls. GET: Debt Consolidations, & pro- tection for your assets. Call now: 905-576-3505 Home Improvements700 Garbage Removal Hauling702 Moving and Storage715 Flooring, Carpeting730 QUEEN'S FLOORING & DESIGNS.Sales and Installa- tion (Full service). Residential and Commercial. Carpet, Hardwood, Vinyl, Ceramic tile, Laminate, Custom Made & Designs. 27 years Experi- ence. Free Estimates and Shop At Home. Seniors Dis- count. Best Prices. Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed! Tel 905-438-0057 or Cell:416-930- 0861. Visit our showroom at 1561 King St. Courtice. Ask for specials. 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SPECIAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT SHERIDAN CHEV 905-706-8498 245 Births 245 Births 245 Births 50th ANNIVERSARY! Join Cora & Tony To celebrate our Special Day at Pickering Village Senior Centre Sherwood/Linton Ave. No gifts! Donation gratefully accepted for the Ajax Pickering Hospital ~ Forms at Door 253 Anniversaries 253 Anniversaries NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS CREDITORS and others having claim against the Estate of MIRIAM DORGAN, late of 557 Creeksview Circle, Pickering, Ontario, deceased, who died on or about the 10th day of April, 2001 are hereby no- tified to send their fully certified statement to the Estate Trustee on or before the 7th day of September, 2001 after which date the Estate Trustee will distribute the as- sets, having regard only to the claims of which he then shall have had notice. DATED at Millbrook, Ontario this 23rd day of July, 2001. ESTATE OF MIRIAM DORGAN TERRY DORGAN, Estate Trustee 128 Valley Rd. 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Simply dial the above number on a touch tone phone only. 2. Listen for the name you are looking for. The listings are recorded by surname first. 3. When you hear the name you want, press 1 to hear details of the funeral arrangements. 4. If you miss any information, press 1 to replay the details. 5. If you want to go back to the main directory of names, press 2 and repeat from Step 2. Step KOSTUK, Michael (Big Mike) -passed away on August 6, 2001, in his 85th year, peaceful- ly at Thorntonview Nursing Home. Mike leaves behind his beloved wife "Little One" Pauline, his daughter Kathy Kostuk and hus- band Ray, and grandson Michael. Mike was predeceased by parents John and Nellie, his brothers Steve and John, sister-in-law Mary(John), and brother-in-Law Wes Gould of Sarnia. He also leaves behind his elder brother William and wife Stella of Brantford, Sister-in-Law Mary Kostuk of oshawa, sister- in-laws Ann Gould and Lena Serre and hus- band Ed, of Oshawa and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Mike was a veteran of World War II, serving as a Sargent training the troops at the army base in Orillia. He then married in 1945 and built his home in Oshawa. He retired from the Truck plant with 32.5 years service. Mike loved to build things and always would help a friend. Although many of his friends have gone before him, he will still be greatly missed for his great stories and sense of humor and by all who loved him. He is resting at the ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME,124 King St. E. Visitation is on Thurs- day August 9, 2001, from 7-9 pm and Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am on Friday August 10th at St. Gregory the Great Simcoe St. In- terment to follow at Union cemetery . RICKETTS, Carolyn Ann -Suddenly at Laker- idge Health, Oshawa on Monday, August 6, 2001. Carolyn Ricketts at 49 years of age. Beloved wife of Clayton Ricketts for 32 years. Dear daughter of Myrtle Williams and the late Basil. Loving mother of Cindy Rick- etts and her husband Christopher Frost and Alexandra Percy and her husband Bryce. Lovingly remembered by her granddaughters Briana Claylyn Percy and Madeline Julie Per- cy. Dear sister of Rowena, Shirley, Lynda, Joan, Judy, Larry, Gary, Kathy, Dale, Lori- Joan and Christopher. Carolyn will be fondly remembered by her family and friends. Rest- ing at the ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME 124 King Street East, Oshawa with complete Fu- neral Service in Chapel on Friday August 10, 2001 at 11 a.m. Cremation. Memorial dona- tions to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation would be appreciated. Visitation Thursday 7-9 p.m. In loving memory of a dear husband, father, and grandpa JOHN RICHMOND Who passed on August 7th, 1998. Your presence we miss Your memories we treasure Loving you always Forgetting you never Sadly missed and loving remembered Muriel and Family 258 In Memoriam 258 In Memoriam To place your personalized In Memoriam, call 905-683-0707 (Ajax) and let one of our professional advisors help you. Make a “healthy” career choice! presents Participating Companies to date: First Stat Nursing, Peterborough Health Care Centre, Gentle Care, St. Elizabeth Health Care, York Central, Rouge Valley Health System, Alexander Uniforms, Lakeridge Health, ParaMed, Markham Stouffville Hospital, The Scarborough Hospital, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Scrubs, Victorian Order of Nurses. Book your booth today! Special Newspaper Section: September 09, 2001 Tel: (905) 576-9335 or (905) 683-0707 Fax: (905) 579-4218 e-mail: classifieds@durhamregion.com Wednesday Sept. 12, 2001 Location: Holiday Inn 1011 Bloor Street East, Oshawa FREE ADMISSION • FREE PARKING Public welcome 1–8pm (Bring lots of resumes!) 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FRIDAY, AUG. 10 SERENITY GROUP:The ad- diction recovery group holds its 12-step recovery meeting every Friday and deals with all kinds of addictions, in- cluding co-de- pendency. Meet- ings are at 8 p.m. in Bayfair Baptist Church, 817 Kingston Rd. A child-care pro- gram is available and all are wel- come. Call Jim evenings at 905- 428-9431. SATURDAY, AUG. 11 PERSONAL HELP SEMI- NAR:A. Stanton & Co. offers a free seminar de- signed to help achieve personal success. The three-hour ses- sion is at the Durham College Whitby campus and begins at 9 a.m. Seating is limited. Call to register at 905- 436-0814. Program gets teens job ready AJAX — Teamwork and leadership ac- tivities, em- ployment work- shops and CPR training are some of the skills youths can learn during an upcoming one-week pro- gram. Youth action experience is for teens ages 13 to 19 living in Ajax or Pick- ering. Offered by The Youth Cen- tre, the program also gives par- ticipants the chance to pre- pare a resume, gain interview- ing skills and organize a one- day community volunteer pro- ject. The program runs in Ajax from July 30 to Aug. 3, and one in Pickering runs from Aug. 13 to 17. All sessions run from 1 to 5 p.m. The cost is $10, which cov- ers the adminis- tration fees for the CPR train- ing. Participants must register in advance. The program is run with as- sistance from the City of Pickering, the YMCA Durham Employment Services and the Industrial Accident Pre- vention Associ- ation. For more in- formation or to register, call The Youth Cen- tre at 905-428- 1212. What’s going on in your little corner of the world? Visit us on the Internet at durhamregion.com to find out... SERVICE HOURS MON., WED., THURS., FRI. 7:30 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. TUES. 7:30 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. SAT. 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. (905) 831-5400 575 KINGSTON RD. 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I have tried to lubricate the belt with a spray-on belt dressing, with no improvement. I had the serpentine belt replaced, but the squeal is still present for a couple of minutes when the engine is cold. How can I stop this squeal from occurring! ANSWER: A belt squeal is typically caused by a slightly bent pulley, a pulley that is out of alignment, coolant or oil on the belt and pulleys, a hardening of the surface of the belt, foreign material in the grooves of the belt or a lack of tension between the drive accessory belt and the engine drive pulleys. The engine crankshaft pulley drives all of the other accessory pulleys such as the power steering pulley, air conditioning compressor pulley, waterpump pulley and alternator pulley. A spring loaded automatic tensioner with a permanently sealed roller bearing pulley is used on today’s engines that utilize a single, multi-grooved, accessory drive belt also known as a serpentine belt. The spring built into the tensioner is engineered to provide sufficient force against the serpentine belt to prevent any slippage from occurring. In the past, multi-belted engines required periodic tightening of v-grooved belts that stretched and wore with time. The trouble with the old style adjustable belt pulley was that many people had a tendency to overtighten the belt with the adjustable pulley, causing premature wear of accessory pulley bearings and belt. The reason why a belt may slip and squeal during the first few minutes in the morning is that the automatic tensioner spring may have weakened over time and moisture due to condensation may form on the metal pulleys, contributing to the slipping condition that causes the belt to squeal. Since you have already replaced the serpentine belt and the fact that you experience this belt slippage for only a few minutes during initial starting in the morning, I would suspect that the spring loaded automatic belt tensioner is the culprit that is causing the squeal condition. I recommend that you book an appointment with your technician and plan to drop the car off the night before, to allow the technician to duplicate the concern during a cold start on the following morning. I am confident that you will have a quiet, squeal free start the next morning! ANSWERED BY, VICTOR LEE, SATURN, SAAB, ISUZU OF PICKERING VOLVO • HONDA • TOYOTA • SATURN • SAAB • ISUZU • CHEVROLET • OLDSMOBILE • CADILLAC • ACURA ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS & SERVICE AUTOMOTIVE SHOPPING HEALTH SERVICES It’s back! We want to know who your favourites are. Nominate from the 6 categories listed below. Simply print the company names of your choice beside as many selections as you wish and mail, deliver or fax your nominee to us by August 23, 2001. Every entry will have a chance to win a $500 Shopping Spree for products and services at our winning businesses. The top three in each catagory will become our “Readers Choice” nominees. Choose from your nominees in September to decide the winner You’ll read all about the winners in an upcoming issue of the Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser. So go ahead! Make your choices and send your entry to us! 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Regional Shopping Centre____________________ Second Hand Shop___________________________ Shoe Store_________________________________ Sporting Goods Store________________________ Stereo/Electronics___________________________ Strip Mall__________________________________ Toy Store__________________________________ Women’s Store_____________________________ Wallpaper Store_____________________________ Window Coverings___________________________ AJAX & PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER READER’S CHOICE5th Annual FOOD & DRINK ENTER & WIN $500 NOMINEES READERS’ CHOICE AWARD WINNER 2001 Ajax/Pickering The Community Newspaper since 1965 Ajax/Pickering The Community Newspaper since 1965 ADVERTISING FEATURE The Forecaddie was warmed by the nice trib- ute paid by the many friends of Ely Callaway inside an empty warehouse at the Callaway Golf complex in Carlsbad, Calif., on July 24. Callaway, recalled as a “businessman with a soul” by Vernon Jordan, would have swelled with pride as his friends remembered him with such inspira- tional words. Callaway, the founder of Callaway Golf, died July 5 of pancreatic cancer at age 81. During the ceremony, a couple of things real- ly struck a chord with the Forecaddie, most notably the presence of U.S. Golf Association Executive Director David Fay, who flew in from the East Coast in the morning and returned home on a red-eye flight the same night. The USGA has been feuding with Callaway over the banned ERC II driver, and Fay’s kind gesture was not unnoticed by the Callaway execs in attendance. Also, several players who represent the Callaway staff attended, including Johnny Miller, U.S. Senior Open champion Bruce Fleisher and Annika Sorenstam. PGA Tour player Olin Browne arrived with his wife and two young children, then boarded a red-eye to return to the John Deere pro-am on Wednesday. Very classy. The service concluded with a beautiful rendi- tion of “Amazing Grace.” Turns out Callaway carried the words to this song in his wallet for many years. Fitting. He, too, carried a spirit that was nothing shy of amazing. OH,THOSE WEDDING BELLS Here’s a shocking Forecaddie exclusive:John Daly (below) was married July 29 in a small, pri- vate ceremony to Sherrie Miller, a Memphis, Tenn., resident. SFX Sports Group, which represents Daly, said he and Miller have known each other for some time and the two newlyweds proclaimed, “It was love at first sight.” However, one of John’s longtime friends told the Forecaddie in confidence the two have known each other for only a couple of months. This is marriage No. 4 for JD, who only recently broke off an engage- ment with Shanae Chandler. And yes, Daly and Miller inked a pre-nup agreement, just in case. Here’s wishing wedded bliss and longtime hap- piness for golf’s Sultan of Swat. WILSON PROTOTYPES The Forecaddie was snooping around Wilson Golf’s Chicago headquarters recently and saw what appeared to be a prototype iron with mark- ings suggesting it could be part of a Deep Red line extension. That would be a logical next step for the company, which has exceeded its sales forecasts on its Deep Red driver and already has a line of Deep Red fairway woods headed to store shelves. One more clue: Wilson just low- ered prices on its Fat Shaft line, which now can be bought for about $400 a set, down from about $600. TAP-INS AND LIP-OUTS Like the credit card commercial states, membership does have its privileges — espe- cially when it comes to the PGA Tour. David Gossett’s victory at the John Deere gives him instant membership on the PGA Tour, while his old rival,Charles Howell III, has “special tem- porary” membership by virtue of his earnings this season. One difference? If both players were to finish among the top 30 money-win- ners on the Tour in 2001, Gossett would go to the Tour Championship, and Howell, who cur- rently ranks 42nd with nearly $800,000 in earnings, would not.— Golfweek BY MICHELE TRIMARCHE Golf For Women magazine Are your putts consistently oh-so-close to drop- ping into the hole but just missing? If so, you’re probably pushing or pulling your stroke. Last week we talked about some things you can do to fine-tune this important part of your game. Here are a few more tips: A+ ALIGNMENT:Often amateurs think too much about mechanics and forget about alignment. When you set up, first align your putterface squarely to the target and then set your body parallel to it — not vice versa. If you align your body first and then the putter, you’ll probably be aimed too far to the right if you’re a righty (to the left for a lefty), forcing you to manipulate the putter with your hands in an attempt to get the ball back on line. To check your alignment, place a club along your heels. If it’s paral- lel to the target line, you’re properly aligned. SHOULDER ON LINE:The shoulder line influ- ences the stroke’s path. If the line’s closed — with the shoulder closest to the target pointing directly at the target, instead of parallel to it — you’ll be forced to take the putter on an inside-out path, and you’ll push the putt. An open shoulder line will etsy King has made a hand- some living as a tenacious competitor on the LPGA Tour, winning six major championships on her way to the Hall of Fame. She won two tournaments last season at age 44, 16 years after claiming her first professional victory at the Women’s Kemper Open. So it was a bit surprising to hear King say recently how “unimpor- tant it is to win golf tourna- ments.” King has been saying this all year. And these comments come from a woman who has won 33 tournaments and nearly $7 million. Time for a little context. King talks this way when discussing a cause that belittles the top-of-the- money-list priorities that are day-to-day con- cerns in professional golf. King has become a leading spokeswoman for the LPGA’s partnership with World Vision, an international relief organization and a force behind the LPGA’s Drive for Life program. Drive for Life raises money for food, health services, clean water and the fight against AIDS in Ruvu Remiti, Tanzania. “Being involved with a program like this really helps you keep the proper perspective,” said King, who was No. 1 on the LPGA’s career earnings list before Annika Sorenstam and Karrie Webb passed her this season. “Our life on tour is so sheltered, and so many things are beneficial to the players that it’s sometimes difficult to see beyond that and realize how lucky we are.” LPGA players have raised more than $250,000 in a season-long effort to help the peo- ple of Ruvu Remiti, whose village is accessible only by a single dirt road and who lack the most basic human necessities. The people of Ruvu Remiti have no word for golf, yet the game — through LPGA — is dra- matically changing the course of lives. More than 100 LPGA players have become a part of Drive for Life. Some have made outright cash donations, others are committing a percentage of their winnings. There have been other fund- raisers, and many players are planning a 30- hour fast in November, seeking sponsors to donate money for each hour of the fast. At the end of the year, several LPGA members will be part of a group of 15 that will journey to Ruvu Remiti to assist World Vision’s efforts in the area. This won’t be King’s first trip to an underprivileged area. “There was a group of us that went to Romania at the end of 1993 and ’94,and it truly was a life-changing experience, as I’m sure our trip to Tanzania will be,” King said. “There were nine of us that went both years, and while we were there we went and visited several orphanages to raise awareness for the need for adopting these children.” The ultimate financial goal is to raise $320,000 for the people of Ruvu Remiti, and fans of the LPGA now have a unique opportunity to get involved. The lat- est initiative is a program called Playing Partners, which allows fans to pledge $1 for every birdie by a selected LPGA player. “I think with the Playing Partners, to get fans to sign up, the sponsors, that’s something that can really grow,” King said. “We are in a position of influence where we can really get the word out and, hopefully, get fans and spon- sors to help raise money.” King, for instance, earns more than $200 for every birdie, an incentive to stay on top of her game. “I think it makes me want to do well that much more, because if I could make a little more that means I can give a little more,” said a woman who, moments earlier, had rendered winning unimportant. Some victories, however, retain their rele- vance. And there are causes that remain win- ners forever. Drive for Life surely qualifies. For information on becoming a Playing Partner or on how to donate to Drive for Life, call 1-888-511-6577 or visit www.worldvi- sion.org/driveforlife. JEFF BARR Golfweek Betsy King is raising money to aid Tanzania, where children such as Miriam Kombe, 10, and her sister (right) need food and health services.Tanzania is greatly affected by AIDS, and it’s estimated that one of every five children in the country is an orphan. ALLSPORTCOURTESY OF PETER MWAKABWALE/WORLD VISION KRT ETIQUETTE&RULES Q:Is it all right for my husband and me to share a bag while on vaca- tion, if we bring only seven clubs each and don’t ever borrow each other’s clubs? A:Under the Rules of Golf it’s OK to put two sets of clubs in one bag, provided each player’s clubs are clearly identifiable and each player uses only her/his own clubs. You can each have 14 clubs in the bag if you so choose. Decision 4-4a/4 addresses a situation similar to yours. 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If you’re a lefty and your shoulders are closed, you’ll point to the left of the target (to the right for a righty). When your shoulder line is properly aligned, you’ll point parallel to the target line. WRISTY IS RISKY:Holding your arms incorrectly — either too close to your body or too far away — and/or making a wristy stroke can lead to pushed or pulled putts. To fix these flaws, let your arms hang natu- rally, take your stance, grip the putter and position anoth- er club in your underarms. Feel the triangle formed by the club, your arms and your hands. Keeping the club in place, rock the shoulder farthest from the hole up and down to move the putter back and through. Feel your shoulders, arms, hands and putter acting in unison like the pendulum of a grandfather clock to create an even tempo. A/P PAGE B8 NEWS ADVERTISER, WEDNESDAY EDITION, August 8, 2001