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Mr. Orrico said he ran a profitable farm business on the property for the leaseholder before the lease expired and the Ontario Realty Company tried to double the rent, forcing him into a lengthy and costly legal battle which left him broke and out on the street. “They took away my life and then did nothing with the property,” he said in an inter- view following his remarks to council. “I want some an- swers.” After the lease expired, Mr. Orrico said, the Ontario Realty Corporation listed the property as a potential equestrian farm available for $1,000 a month, twice the $500 a month Mr. Orrico and the original lease- holder were paying. Mr. Orrico says he fought to have his name put on the lease at the $500-a-month rate, but eventually ran out of funds to cover the cost of the legal bat- tle and was forced off the prop- erty. Since that time he said there have been no improvements to the property and the equestrian farm never became a reality. Last month the Ontario Re- alty Corporation and Del Man- agement applied for and re- ceived a demolition permit from the City for the original home, a guesthouse and barn on the property and have begun destruction of the structures. Mr. Orrico asked Council Monday if they could put a SAM ORRICO ‘They took away my life and then did nothing with the property.’ Developer seeks changes to waterfront plan Pickering Harbour Company wants clearer definitions before supporting scheme BY MARTIN DERBYSHIRE Staff Writer PICKERING —The Pick- ering Harbour Company wants some changes made to the de- tailed study of the Pickering waterfront before it will get their support. The study establishes a Great Lakes Nautical Village theme to guide development in the area and calls for dividing the Liverpool South area into five precincts, including a par- cel of property set aside for mixed marina and residential uses where the Pickering Har- bour Company is proposing a townhouse development. Stan Stein, lawyer for the harbour company, spoke to the planning committee Monday night before they decided to defer consideration of the re- port until the first council meeting of the New Year, Jan. 21. The Pickering Harbour Company has applied to build 65 townhouses on marina land South of Wharf Street on the west side of Liverpool Road with commercially convertible ground floors on the units fronting the street. Mr. Stein complimented staff and the consultants on the tremendous amount of work they have done on the study, but suggested that “residential uses be permitted” rather than “allowed” and the design guidelines in the study be more clear “so we all know where residential (construction) can take place”. Ward 1 Regional Councillor Mark Holland, however, does- n’t want to allow the building of 65 townhouses on the mari- na lands and has asked staff to provide a report to council with an alternate version of the re- port showing the deletion of the residential section where the townhouses would be built. “We didn’t want the space to be privatised,” he said at the Idled reactors ready by spring Ontario Power Generation’s ‘A’side ‘on its way back’ BY MARTIN DERBYSHIRE Staff Writer PICKERING ––The news was all positive about the refur- bished ‘A’ side reactors at the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station at City Council Mon- day night. Bob Strickert, vice-presi- dent of nuclear support at the Pickering station, said they are well on their way to meeting the 78 specific conditions of relicensing set out by the Cana- dian Nuclear Safety Commis- sion (CNSC) in early Novem- ber and the first of the four ‘A’ side reactors should start pro- ducing power in the spring. “Pickering ‘A’ is on its way back,” he said. “We’re continu- ing to make progress.” Mr. Strickert told Council Pickering Nuclear has com- pleted almost all of the engi- neering work on the fourth re- actor, more than half of the field work required, 80 per cent of the training needed, and have already procured 90 per cent of the materials and equip- ment needed to bring the reac- tors up to CNSC licensing standards. Included in the improve- ments Pickering Nuclear has already completed or is in the process of completing is the re- placement of computers in the digital control board, which will enhance the reactor’s shut- down system, Mr. Strickert said. Mr. Strickert added the old computers were state of the art in the 1960s, when they were first brought in, but are now being replaced by the technolo- gy available today. He also told Council im- provements included installing new dikes to catch and burn oil spills, replacing the old gravel spill catch system, and said one of the biggest jobs was replac- ing copper condenser tubes AT A GLANCE Local woman injured in mugging AJAX ––A 23-year-old woman suffered a cut lip and a bump on the head after being at- tacked in a park and robbed of $25. Durham Regional Police said the victim was walking through Centennial Park, near Harwood Avenue and Falby Court, between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. Saturday when she was pushed from be- hind and knocked unconscious. When the woman awoke, the money in her pocket was missing and she had a cut lip and bump on her head, police said. She was treated at Ajax and Pickering Health Centre and released. She didn’t get a look at her attacker. Toy drive donation may pay off in Pickering PICKERING ––Residents can help teens and tots win this Christmas by bringing in toys to a local chiropractic centre. More than $750 in prizes can be won at the ‘Toys for Tots and Teens Toy Drive’ hosted by the Chiropractic Centre for Optimum Health, 1550 Kingston Rd., Pick- ering, on Thursday, Dec. 6. All donations will be turned over to the St.Vincent de Paul Society for distribution to area needy families. For more information, call the chiropractic centre at 905-420- 7231. Durham District School Board standardized test results are in DURHAM ––Public school board officials here released school-by-school Grade 3 and 6 test results Monday night amid some controversy. While Bev Freedman, the board’s programs superintendent, said the board “made substantive gains” in this round of testing, Trustee Susan Shetler said the results were “embarrassing”. See the story on page A3 of today’s News Advertiser, and individual results on pages A3 and A5. Pickering family burned out of home Pets perish in blaze thought to have started in laundry room PICKERING —Flames gutted the inside of a Picker- ing home last weekend and local fire services are still in- vestigating the cause of the blaze. Pickering firefighters re- sponded to the fire in a Shep- pard Avenue and Whites Road home at around 7 p.m. Saturday evening. Fire Prevention Officer Rex Heath said firefighters extinguished the flames with- in a half-hour, but not before “extensive damage” was done to the home of Robert and Deborah Tobin at 820 Kate’s Lane. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, although Mr. Heath said it likely began in the laundry room of the house. While he confirmed the Tobin’s pets perished in the fire, Mr. Heath said there was nobody home at the time and no one was injured. The Pickering Nuclear Generating Station looms ahead of pedestrians out for a stroll along Pickering’s new water- front boardwalk. Nuclear officials reported Monday they are well on their way to preparing the idled ‘A’side for ser- vice early next year.See NUCLEAR page A4 RON PIETRONIRO/ News Advertiser photo Tossing and turning AJAX –– Ajax Budokan Judo Club member Philip Fahim attempts to break the hold of competitor Alex Kiepas during a meet at Lincoln Alexander Public School on Sunday. The event featured marital arts action in various competitive categories. See PICKERING page A2 See CHANGES page A2 PICKERING’S COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1965 NEWS ADVERTISER It’s luxurious, Monarchs fall it’s Lexus just short in final SPORTS/B1 SPORTS/B1 PRESSRUN 45,600 40 PAGES WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2001 OPTIONAL DELIVERY $6/ $1 NEWSSTAND DURHAM —Former Pickering teacher Bob Bridgeman was convicted in a London, Ont. courtroom of two sex charges Friday, the same day his old team, the St. Mary Monarchs, was com- peting for a provincial title at SkyDome. The ex-football coach at St. Mary Catholic Secondary School was found guilty of sexual assault and gross inde- cency against a youth under 18. A former London teacher, Mr. Bridgeman in June 2000 was charged by the London Police Service for incidents that occurred there between 1983 and 1989. Brendan Evans, assistant crown at- torney in the County of Middlesex, said the Superior Court heard that Mr. Bridgeman struck up a relationship with the victim when he was around 10 years of age. “The complainant testified that he was basically taught how to masturbate by the accused,” Mr. Evans said in an in- terview. “The evidence was that it be- came a routine, there would be mutual masturbation and later drug use and al- cohol use,” he said. Mr. Evans said the complainant is 29 years old, no longer lives in London and cannot be identified. Mr. Bridgeman is still a board em- ployee, “working with respect to cur- riculum and other activities outside of the classroom,” said Grant Andrews, ed- ucation director of the Durham Catholic District School Board. “Right now what we’re doing is gath- ering information,” he said in a Tuesday interview. “We haven’t yet received a certificate of conviction and court tran- scripts at this point.” A course of action will be recom- mended when the board has finished its review, said Mr. Andrews. A board press release stated that Mr. Bridgeman was not an employee of the board at the time of the incidents. Mr. Bridgeman is to be sentenced on Feb. 28. planning committee meeting. “We want to protect public access to the largest extent that we can.” The harbour company also wants to remove language from the docu- ment calling for the area to be the ‘Great Lakes Nautical Village’and in- stead replace it with a nautical theme. Mr Stein said calling the area the ‘Great Lakes Nautical Village’ would in effect “tie down” developers, forc- ing them to build to specifications in- cluded in that theme, something he said is “a little premature”. He said harbour company archi- tects would be more comfortable de- signing buildings with a nautical theme rather than being forced to plan with specific direction from the City. Mr. Stein also said the harbour company would like to remove a clause from the guidelines that states as a condition of rezoning the city would consider requiring developers to enter into agreements with the City or the Region to build infrastructure to support marina, commercial and residential uses in the area. Regional Councillor Maurice Brenner said removing this clause would actually mean moving away from the idea of the City and devel- opers working in partnership to create a vibrant waterfront. “Do you feel deleting (the clause) is in the spirit of the re- port?” he asked Mr. Stein at the meeting, “I guess we just agree to dis- agree.” stop to the de- molition and put the permit aside. However, Mayor Wayne Arthurs said the City’s hands are tied and suggested he take his fight to the property owners. “The City didn’t have an option,” Mayor Arthurs said in reference to the demolition per- mit, which was issued to the property owner as per their legal right to demol- ish structures on their own prop- erty. “I suggest you send your correspondence to the Ontario Realty Corpora- tion, the owner.” P PAGE A2 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 5 2001 Pickering man seeks City’s support PICKERING from page A1 Changes sought to Liverpool proposal CHANGES from page A1 Former Pickering high school teacher convicted of sex assault, gross indecency PHONE ORDERS ACCEPTED rrs TM FINANCING AVAILABLE WE MAKE ANY SIZE MATTRESS SET UP AVAILABLE DISPOSAL OF OLD SET AVAILABLE FREE 6 MO. 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And yet, there are still parents who drive with their children sitting unrestrained in the bed of a pickup, or allow them to roam about the back of a mini van while driving through city traffic. Parents often drive with their children the way they remember from their own childhood, when the standards were far more lax. Decades ago, child-restraint seats weren’t mandatory, and seat belts were recommended, rather than required by law. But an accident involving unrestrained children is likely to throw them from the vehicle or against the windshield or the car’s interior, resulting in serious injury. And traffic accidents don’t discern whether you’re in your own neighbourhood, or going only 10 miles per hour. They happen when drivers least expect them, when they think they’re in a safety zone. The following rules should always apply when children are passengers in any vehicle. • For infants up to one year old weighing up to 22 lbs., infant-only car seats should be used. They must be rear- facing, with harness belts either at or below shoulder level (never around or touching the child’s neck). If the car is equipped with front air bags, the child seat should ideally be belted in the center position of the back seat. • Children over one year of age weighing 22 to 40 lbs. may ride forward-facing in a car seat, but should always be in the rear seat. Again, shoulder straps should be at or below the shoulder. • For toddlers weighing 40 to 80 lbs., a belt-positioned forward-facing booster seat that incorporates both the lap and shoulder belt should be used. The belt should fit low and right across the upper thigh/lap area, while the shoulder belt should fit snuggly across the shoulder and chest; this will minimize abdominal injuries in case of a collision. • All children under 12 years of age should ride in the back seat, in all circumstances. Air bag technology is at a point where it is saving adult front-passengers’ lives, but the data is still out on their effectiveness or danger to children and adolescents. THERE ARE NO SHORTCUTS TO DRIVING SAFELY WITH CHILDREN Trustee says results are ‘pathetic’ BY MIKE RUTA Staff Writer DURHAM —A board emphasis on math has seen Durham public ele- mentary students make gains in their provincial test scores over the last four years, and reading and writing is the next area of focus, says Bev Freedman, the Durham District School Board’s programs superintendent. At Monday’s standing committee meeting, she released the school-by- school results of Education Quality and Accountability office testing held in May. More than 9,200 Grade 3 and 6 students from 99 Durham public ele- mentary schools took part in the read- ing, writing and math assessment. In her report she showed that the percentage of Grade 3 students who met or surpassed the provincial stan- dard in math has gone from 41 per cent in 1997/98 to 63 per cent this year. The Grade 6 math percentage, 55 this year, is up eight per cent in three years. But Oshawa Trustee Susan Shetler said this year’s numbers are “pathetic.” “I’m not happy with this report at all,” she said. “I think these results are deplorable.” Looking at the Ritson Public School percentages, among the lowest in the board, Trustee Shetler said, “what are we telling their parents?” At the other end of the scale, refer- ring to the high percentage of students who met the provincial standard at Fallingbrook Public School, she said the board should be looking at such schools to find out what makes them successful. “This is embarrassing,” she said of the results. “This is embarrassing to go to the media with this, to parents.” Ms. Freedman clarified that the numbers don’t show the percentage of students who passed, but those who scored 70 per cent or better. “When we look at a pass, 85 per cent of our students are passing,” she said, adding socio-economic factors are the prime determinant of student success. “That’s not acceptable to me,” replied Trustee Shetler. Ms. Freedman said in four years of testing, the board has gone from the lower 25th percentile of district school boards to the top 15th percentile. The reading and writing percent- ages are up slightly, an average of four per cent in each category, since the testing began. “I understand Trustee Shetler’s con- cerns around the reading and writing,” said Ms. Freedman. “Our focus has shifted to reading and writing and with very detailed strategies I’m hopeful we’ll be able to see the increase in those (areas) as well.” In an interview Ms. Freedman said “deplorable” was not a word she would use to describe the results. “I would say that these are results the board can feel proud of,” said Ms. Freedman. “We have made substantive gains vis-à-vis other boards.” She told trustees the results were in- complete for schools that have re- ceived partial results from EQAO. Ms. Freedman hopes to present updated figures for those schools at the Jan. 7, 2002 standing committee meeting. The provincially mandated board action plan showing what strategies the board will use to improve is to come to the board in April. NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 5, 2001 PAGE A3 A/P Fri. Dec. 7, 9 p.m. Challenge Guiness BROKEN WINDSHIELD?SHIFT KNOBS $65 • WOOD DASH KITS •LEATHER • BOAT TOPS • TONNEAUS • SPOILERSDURHAM'S FINEST AUTOMOTIVE DETAILING SINCE 1987 • CAR ALARMS • REMOTE STARTERS $199 • SCOTCHGUARD • WAX • COMPOUND • POLISH • CUTOM UPHOLSTERY SPEEDY GLASS NETWORK831-4290(Northwest corner at Bayly) 1010 Brock Road South $300.00 Deductible We Pay Up To AUTO GLASS & CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY GREAT GIFT IDEAS Annual Rust Protection ....from $75.00 Paint Protection ....from $150.00 Remote Starters & Alarms Just the fax: 905-683-7363 We ’re online at durhamregion.com The chart shows the percentage of Grade 3 students at each school who achieved at or above the provincial standard of Level 3, or 70-79 per cent, in Education Quality and Accountability Of- fice testing held in the spring. An asterisk beside a school name indicates schools that have received partial results only from EQAO. FI indicates French Immersion program. Students only completed the math portion of the assessment. These Method 1 results include students who were exempted and for whom no data was collected. School Reading Writing Math Adelaide McLaughlin P.S. 58 39 70 Alexander Graham Bell P.S. 61 62 63 Altona Forest P.S. 41 59 41 Applecroft P.S. 40 46 44 Athabasca Street P.S. 44 44 60 Bayview Heights P.S. 55 63 58 Beau Valley P.S. 43 62 67 Beaverton P.S. 32 24 40 Bellwood P.S. 64 63 66 C.E. Broughton P.S. 64 51 72 Cadarackque P.S. 75 79 90 Cannington P.S. 46 50 68 Captain Michael VandenBos P.S.45 65 79 Cartwright Central P.S. 51 57 60 Cedardale P.S. 12 20 16 Claremont P.S. 52 41 62 College Hill P.S. 24 32 18 *Colonel J.E. Farewell P.S.59 61 52 Conant P.S. 43 36 43 Coronation P.S. 58 56 65 Dr. C.F. Cannon P.S. 37 45 68 Dr. Robert Thornton P.S. 62 70 82 Dr. Roberta Bondar P.S. 62 57 84 Dr. S.J. Phillips 66 69 82 Duffin’s Bay P.S. 43 57 57 Duke of Edinburgh P.S. 35 40 35 E.A. Fairman P.S. 88 85 96 Elizabeth B. Phin P.S. 54 57 62 F.M. Heard P.S. FI FI 89 Fairport Beach P.S. 26 46 37 Fallingbrook P.S. 71 74 90 Frenchman’s Bay P.S. 54 54 75 Gandatsetiagon P.S. 83 76 85 Gertrude Colpus P.S. 15 19 2 Glen Dhu P.S. 86 77 86 Glen Street P.S. 15 22 23 Glengrove P.S. 48 50 73 Goodwood P.S. 74 56 85 Gordon B. Attersley P.S. 41 52 53 Grandview P.S. 47 23 37 Greenbank/Epsom P.S. 57 64 67 H.W. Knight P.S. 50 30 82 Harmony Heights P.S. 50 52 61 Harmony P.S. 41 41 50 Highbush P.S. 58 67 67 School Reading Writing Math Hillsdale P.S. 38 46 42 Jack Miner P.S. 63 71 69 John Dryden P.S. 69 70 70 Joseph Gould P.S. 71 45 78 Kathleen Rowe Memorial P.S.38 38 41 *Kedron P.S. 43 41 48 Lakeside P.S. 48 52 49 Lakewoods P.S. 48 59 62 Leslie McFarlane P.S. 63 71 88 Lester B. Pearson P.S. 69 66 84 Lincoln Alexander P.S. 65 70 70 Lincoln Avenue P.S. 43 51 55 Lord Durham P.S. 22 27 27 Lord Elgin P.S. 65 67 70 Maple Ridge P.S. 53 65 81 Mary Street Comm. School 30 15 25 Meadowcrest P.S. 72 55 92 Ormiston P.S. 60 65 89 Palmerston P.S. 60 40 88 Pa r kside P.S. 39 27 37 Prince Albert P.S. 60 70 73 Pringle Creek P.S. 67 57 83 Quaker Village P.S. 55 62 60 Queen Elizabeth P.S. 26 26 44 R.A. Hutchison 50 36 79 R.A. Sennett P.S. 25 48 38 R.H. Cornish P.S. 55 47 79 Ritson P.S. 16 19 38 Roland Michener P.S. 56 56 62 Rosebank Road P.S. 32 23 32 S.A. Cawker P.S. 77 47 86 Scott Central P.S. 57 51 87 Sir J.A. Macdonald P.S. 46 40 67 Sir Samuel Steele P.S. 33 44 61 Southwood Park P.S. 34 47 52 Stephen G. Saywell P.S. 64 67 90 Sunderland P.S. 37 35 55 Sunset Heights P.S. 55 58 68 T.R. McEwen P.S. FI FI 92 *Thorah Central P.S. 42 58 64 Uxbridge P.S. 18 18 50 Valley Farm P.S. 41 51 56 Valley View P.S. 47 47 82 Vaughan Willard P.S. 50 54 52 *Village Union P.S. 41 28 49 Vincent Massey P.S. 60 41 71 Walter E. Harris P.S. FI FI 78 Waver ly P.S. 50 56 60 West Lynde P.S. 60 65 71 *Westcreek P.S. 51 63 63 Westney Heights P.S. 58 51 59 William Dunbar P.S. 57 56 81 *Winchester P.S. 39 42 46 Woodcrest P.S. 31 27 38 Province 50 52 61 Board 51 52 63 Durham public school students show progress in standardized tests GRADE 6 TEST RESULTS FOR DURHAM DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD See page A5 NWestney Rd S.HarwoodAv N. Kingston Rd W. AJAX Kingston Rd E. Rossland Rd W. Wal-Mart Harwood Av S.Old Harwood Av Audley Rd401 Ri tson Rd N .Simcoe St N . Taunton R d E . Beatrice St OSHAWA Five Points Mall In the event of a printing error, the item(s) will be sold at the correct price. Merchandise may vary from photos and selection may vary from store to store. Shop early for best selection. We reserve the right to limit quantities. All sale prices are applicable on in-stock merchandise only and are not applicable to custom orders and/or Shop-at-Home. 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Water and sewer rate increases of four and half per cent for 2002 - almost $17 a year for the average water user - were recommended by the regional works and finance committees Wednes- day. The increases are a result of a drop in use both due to better conservation on the part of water users and a decline in the number of industrial water users, re- ported Jim Clapp, the Region’s commis- sioner of finance. Ajax Mayor Steve Parish questioned the logic of charging more for water be- cause use was down. “Shouldn’t con- sumers be rewarded for conserving?” he asked. While the answer is yes, the reality is “less use drives costs up,” Mr. Clapp said, explaining the same infrastructure has to be paid for with less billing to support it. “So we should be encouraging con- sumers to leave the tap on and flush the toilets more?” asked the Ajax mayor. “We still have to put a pipe to every house. We still have to maintain it,” said Pickering Councillor Mark Holland. “If everybody uses less it is going to cost a bit more (per litre) but it’s still a good thing.” There are benefits to conservation, agreed Jack McCorkell, the Region’s works’commissioner. “Conservation does two things,” he said. “It addresses peak demand in the summertime,” ensuring the water supply is constant. And, he added, it “defers the need for investment and capital costs and allows more growth in each munic- ipality on the current infrastructure,” which ultimately will keep rates down. The larger of the two factors is the decline in industrial users, Mr. Clapp said. He noted Durham lost one of its top 30 users this year. Clarington Mayor John Mutton pointed out the industrial group user rate is “one of the lowest in the province.” Perhaps, he suggested, “there is some room to move to the middle of the pack,” so the industrial rate can offset some of the cost being borne by the res- idential user. The increase is also in part due to a drop in anticipated development charges, Mr. Clapp said. There was a “major decrease” in the forecasted number of units to be built in the region in 2001, he explained. with stainless steel, eliminating the concern over copper erosion. He said a new heat exchanger would “reduce the chance” of any leaks into Lake Ontario and that they have made seismic upgrades and a host of other large and small improve- ments to the reactors bringing them up to today’s standards. The ‘A’ reactors were laid-up in 1997 following a scathing report on nuclear operations by the former op- erator, Ontario Hydro. In 1999, the reconstituted Ontario Power Generation approached the CNSC for approval to restart the ‘A’ reactors and was ordered to complete an environmental assessment outlin- ing how the reactors would be refur- bished prior to firing them up. With the environmental assess- ment complete and Pickering Nuclear now facing a complete list of criteria for restart Mr. Strickert said the first reactor would go on-line in April or May with the three others expected to follow at six-month intervals. A/P PAGE A4 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 5 2001 NUCLEAR from page A1 Nuclear reactors being readied Durham water use down but rates up PCall 831-4305 for an appointment. Studio at Hub Plaza Liverpool & Hwy 2 Award Winning Photography www.pickeringphoto.f2s.com Now o p e n Sunda y s till Xm a s From 12 to 4 Family Getting Together Over the Holidays? Have a Family Portrait By Chuck Shumilak Specializing in larger groups, our Victorian Studio with Fireplace and French Doors is now available for your family, big or small. In home or outdoor locations are also recommended for a unique portrait by Chuck Shumilak. Still time for Xma s DON'T wait for the Internet. 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Broughton P.S.77 68 77 Cadarackque P.S. 67 62 62 Cannington P.S. 63 52 52 Captain Michael VandenBos P.S.69 75 65 Cartwright Central P.S.63 66 47 Cedardale P.S. 16 20 16 Claremont P.S. 50 32 39 College Hill P.S. 22 33 20 Colonel J.E. Farewell P.S.66 69 48 Conant P.S. 52 39 48 Coronation P.S. 56 58 55 Dr. C.F. Cannon P.S. 23 27 22 Dr. Robert Thornton P.S.54 52 58 Dr. Roberta Bondar P.S.35 28 41 *Dr. S.J. Phillips 58 42 55 Duffin’s Bay P.S. 81 81 81 Duke of Edinburgh P.S.41 39 52 E.A. Fairman P.S. 55 55 55 School Reading Writing Math Elizabeth B. Phin P.S.89 78 85 F.M. Heard P.S. 92 85 88 Fairport Beach P.S. 42 39 65 Fallingbrook P.S. 78 73 75 Frenchman’s Bay P.S. 77 78 79 Gandatsetiagon P.S. 73 73 82 Gertrude Colpus P.S. 23 23 8 Glen Dhu P.S. 69 61 70 Glen Street P.S. 18 29 44 Glengrove P.S. 64 48 52 Goodwood P.S. 72 64 90 *Gordon B. Attersley P.S 31 23 22 Grandview P.S. 52 52 45 Greenbank/Epsom P.S.60 40 60 H.W. Knight P.S. 31 31 31 Harmony Heights P.S.49 56 51 Harmony P.S. 36 39 39 *Highbush P.S. 38 42 39 Hillsdale P.S. 58 79 58 Jack Miner P.S. 81 75 83 John Dryden P.S. 44 47 51 Joseph Gould P.S. 48 42 54 Kathleen Rowe Memorial P.S.70 59 78 Kedron P.S. 53 52 58 Lakeside P.S. 46 49 39 Lakewoods P.S. 43 24 51 Leslie McFarlane P.S.48 54 54 Lester B. Pearson P.S.44 44 43 Lincoln Alexander P.S.48 50 46 Lincoln Avenue P.S. 51 66 63 Lord Durham P.S. 20 34 22 Lord Elgin P.S. 30 33 22 Maple Ridge P.S. 62 70 59 Mary Street Comm. School 41 35 29 Meadowcrest P.S. 86 61 89 Ormiston P.S. 73 59 68 Palmerston P.S. 57 83 70 Parkside P.S. 44 51 52 School Reading Writing Math *Prince Albert P.S. 68 56 54 Pringle Creek P.S. 71 81 65 Quaker Village P.S. 77 74 77 Queen Elizabeth P.S. 25 25 27 R.A. Hutchinson P.S. 43 48 48 R.A. Sennett P.S. 62 60 55 R.H. Cornish P.S. 75 69 81 Ritson P.S.31 25 31 Roland Michener P.S. 62 62 56 Rosebank Road P.S. 58 33 67 S.A. Cawker P.S. 66 70 80 Scott Central P.S. 45 41 57 Sir J.A. Macdonald P.S.63 65 63 Sir Samuel Steele P.S.393653 Southwood Park P.S. 44 39 48 Stephen G. Saywell P.S.75 68 68 Sunderland P.S. 55 38 67 Sunset Heights P.S. 67 60 62 T.R. McEwen P.S. 73 45 76 Thorah Central P.S. 67 63 85 Uxbridge P.S. 65 58 54 Valley Farm P.S. 51 49 21 Valley View P.S. 56 56 94 Vaughan Willard P.S.53 57 60 *Village Union P.S. 21 28 28 Vincent Massey P.S. 35 28 26 Walter E. Harris P.S. 65 60 75 Waverly P.S. 70 67 74 West Lynde P.S. 38 46 44 *Westcreek P.S. 50 41 44 Westney Heights P.S. 54 61 36 William Dunbar P.S. 68 64 69 *Winchester P.S. 59 44 69 Woodcrest P.S. 31 27 19 Province 54 52 53 Board 54 52 55 Grade 6 standardized test results: Durham District School Board Durham Web sites get makeover DURHAM ––Getting information about services, events and places in Durham Region just became easier. The Region of Durham Web site has been given a new look to allow residents and businesses easier access to more information on re- gional services and the com- munity. 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P PAGE A6 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 5, 2001 Proud members of I’d like to know when exactly the first snowfall of the winter stopped being the bright harbin- ger of Christmas magic and started being the dark omen of an extra half-hour commuting time for me. I hate that. I hate when I let magic fall out of my life. It can happen so easily and so quickly it’s almost unconscious. One minute you’re a kid delight- ing in snowball fights and build- ing forts, the next you’re scowl- ing behind the wheel with a jumbo gherkin up your backside. But I guess magic is like that isn’t it? It’s like quicksilver. If you try to hold it in your hands it almost immediately changes shape and vanishes. It’s still there, but you have to look for it. We constantly have to look for it. In that respect children have it all over us adults. Having a kid around is like having a ‘Water Witch’ for magic. They can smell it a mile away and the clos- er they get to it the more twitchy they become. Children’s magic is infectious too; it’s also free for the asking. Not looking forward to putting the Christmas lights up again? Do it with your kids. Dec- orating the tree becoming a bit of a chore? Do it with your kids. I can’t tell you how many times my own boys have saved me from becoming a Grinch. And not just around the holiday sea- son either. Once, toward the end of a par- ticularly dark and frustrating day, I walked into our upstairs bathroom. Something on the wall caught my eye. There, a good eight feet off the ground, smeared along the wallpaper was a huge glob of toothpaste. I went from zero to crabby in no time flat. I bellowed for the boys to come here. They appeared al- most instantly, the tone of my voice, telling them something was obviously rotten in Den- mark. Wordlessly, I pointed to the fluoride blob on the wall. They looked from me, to the wall, then to each other. There was a short pause, then both broke out laughing hysterically. Magic. My dark spell was bro- ken. They, with their wondrous radar for the ridiculous had seen how impossibly hilarious it was that someone their size could ac- cidentally fling that much tooth- paste, that high. In that magical moment I saw it too, and laughed my head off. They had saved me once again. My magic compass was back on course. Very fortunately for all of us, children are not the only practi- tioners of magic in our world. We all have the power to en- chant. Witness how remarkably transforming is your own smile to a stranger, how warm and wonderful a friend’s hand feels on your shoulder as he greets you. Simple things yes, but so very powerful. And all within every- one’s ability. I have learned one of the best ways to keep the magic from slipping out of my own life, is to try and put some into someone else’s. A friend once told me by complimenting her on her new hairdo, I had made her entire day. Now if that isn’t magic folks, I don’t know what is. Let a child get involved Children not only practitioners of magic, adults have that power, too Thursday stands as a grim reminder of one of the worst days in Canadian history. On Dec. 6, 1989 a crazed gun- men walked into Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal and shot 14 women to death before turning the gun on him- self. The ‘Montreal Massacre’ sent shockwaves through the nation and caused men and women alike to look deep inside themselves in search of an answer for violence against women. We’re still searching. We have our own sad Durham stories from the past two years. The Gillian Hadley slaying in June 2000 in Ajax at the hands of estranged husband Ralph was only the most graphic, sensational example of a crime all too common. In June,Andrea Schneider’s body was found stuffed in the trunk of her car in an Ajax parking lot, her common- law husband James Stewart Poland charged with the slay- ing. Just three months earlier, Marcia Harmon and six- year-old daughter Danielle were murdered in their Pick- ering home by husband and father Montgomery, who later died in police custody. On Mother’s Day 2000 Hemoutie Raghunauth was found dead in her Pickering home, her husband Ganeshram charged with murder. And in De- cember 1999, Robert Bateman admitted to gunning down his estranged wife Valerie Lucas-Bateman in the parking lot at the Oshawa Holiday Inn. Such a trail of blood and death is alarming and unset- tling. How can it come with such frequency in Durham Region, one of Canada’s most prosperous communities? Why do men decide to kill those they profess to love? The questions are simple, the answers complex. But solutions are available. The presence of more women’s shelters is a critical first step. Women in fear of their partners must have a safe place to turn to. Govern- ments of all levels need to combine resources to make sure sufficient shelters are in place. Police must jail peace bond offenders to clearly demonstrate a zero-tolerance policy to those who flout the law. The Criminal Code needs to provide justices of the peace, judges and prosecutors with the power to se- verely penalize stalkers and those who refuse to obey the law. Through education and publicity we must create a so- ciety which will not tolerate domestic abuse of any kind. If the championship came any closer, it would be in Pick- ering. So it was for the St. Mary Catholic Secondary School Monarchs football team Friday evening when their incredible season ended on the Astroturf at Toronto’s SkyDome. The Monarchs, a team led by coach and former CFLer Gordon Judges, impressed us throughout the fall with their in- spired play. They crashed Durham Region opponents, one after another, much as they did on the field. They scored early and they scored often and they never let us down, even last Friday when they dropped a 35-21 deci- sion to the St. Andrew’s College Saints from York Region. Their success here at home was more meaningful, partic- ularly as it came on the same fields that lay unused in recent years because of a labour dispute between teachers and the provincial government. That fight, you may remember, led to the near disappearance of extracurricular activities in Durham Region high schools in recent years. Their battle in the Golden Horseshoe Bowl final was all the more spirited, as they were also playing for the ultimate win on behalf of a team member, Myron D’Costa, sidelined due to a serious spinal injury several weeks before. Their pride, surely, is shared in the community by the par- ents, peers and football fans who followed victory after vic- tory. The St. Mary Monarchs may have lost the bowl game, but they won the hearts of their fellow students, faculty and a few outsiders who have been quietly cheering them on. The Monarchs provided us with top-notch football, game- day dramatics and a ‘Hail Mary’or two in their winning 2001 season. For that, they are the champions. Way to go team! Editorial &OPINIONS PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER DECEMBER 5, 2001 Editorial e-mail responses to shouston@durhamregion.com Letters to the editor e-mail responses to shouston@durhamregion.com Health-care editorial misses the mark To the editor: Re: “It all comes down to health care”, editorial, November 25, 2001. Your editorial failed to put for- ward the full health-care funding picture. Instead, it slavishly accepts the Ontario government’s mantra that inadequate health-care funding is the fault of the federal govern- ment. It downplays the Harris government’s fanaticism for tax cuts - even if it means using money earmarked for health care or social programs. Some objectivity is needed here: (1). A year ago Premier Harris agreed to a five-year federal- provincial accord on health-care funding and reform. The agree- ment provides $21 billion more in federal funds for health care - in- cluding $8 billion for Ontario. (2). The 1999 federal budget re- moved the cap on federal transfers to Ontario put in place by the Mulroney government, giving Ontario $500 million more annu- ally. Let’s not forget the $7 billion Ontario receives from Ottawa in federal tax points. (3). Since 1998, over half of the additional funding for health care in Ontario is from the federal gov- ernment. In this fiscal year, On- tario increased its health care by $1.2 billion - $1.1 billion of that comes from the federal govern- ment. The premier’s parting shots show that Ontario’s Tories prefer to reduce taxes anyway they can rather than to invest more in health care. Trying to pass the blame for inadequate health care funds on to the federal govern- ment will not fool Ontarians. Nei- ther will badly researched editori- als. Dan McTeague, MP, Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge Sierra Club should tell the whole story To the editor: I took it upon myself to re- spond to recent letter to the editor by David Martin (News Advertis- er, Wednesday, Nov. 14) of the Sierra Club, which proposes to shut down all nuclear sites across Ontario. But, the fact still remains what are we to do with the shortage of power? Currently, nuclear pro- vides 60 per cent of the electricity demand in Ontario; Pickering alone provides 10 to 20 per cent when Pickering ‘A’ is started up. Yet I see no plan put forth to re- coup this demand and with winter coming along the demand will be even higher. Are they suggesting starting up fossil-fuel plants such as coal or gas that contribute to global warming and smog condi- tions? Or renewable energy sources such as solar or wind that have proven to be very unreliable and extremely expensive, because when the wind don’t blow and the sun don’t shine you’re without power? The fact of the matter is nu- clear is the best technology out there in the world today. It does not emit any of the hazardous CO2 gas that cause extensive damage to the environment and is therefore a leader in smog reduc- tion and promotes better air quali- ty. Nuclear has proven to be by far the most reliable, efficient, safest, cheapest and environmentally friendly way to generate electrici- ty today. You see it is the media and the Sierra Club that have played into the hands of the terrorists by giv- ing them the ideas for their next target. The Sierra Club plays the clever political tactic of fear mon- gering. They throw out bits of in- formation that leave the public asking why but they never finish to tell the true story while contin- ually making false accusations with no facts to back it up. Although the events of Sept. 11 were devastating to all the free world, that’s not a good enough reason to give into the demands of the terrorists. So this begs the question: Whose side is Sierra really on? 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Hail to St. Mary Monarchs do Pickering, Durham proud at Golden Horseshoe Bowl at SkyDome Neil Crone Enter Laughing shouston@durhamregion.com Cries of pain must be taken seriously Justice, social services systems need to work together DAN MCTEAGUE Health-care underfunding not the fault of the feds. 24 Hour Access 905-420-4660 cityofpickering.com905-420-2222 City Brochure of Winter Programs Register Now NEWS ADVERTISER, WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 5, 2001 PAGE A7 P ATTEND PUBLIC MEETINGS AT CITY HALL DATE MEETING TIME Dec. 3 City Council Meeting 7:30 pm Dec. 10 Planning Committee &7:30 pm Committee of the Whole Dec. 12 Race Relations & Equity 7:00 pm Dec. 17 City Council Dec. 19 Committee of Adjustment 7:00 pm Dec. 20 Statutory Public Information Meeting 7:00 pm All meetings are open to the public. For meeting details call 905-420-2222 or visit the website. GIVE THE PAST FOR A PRESENT At only $14.78 (plus taxes) it might just be the perfect gift for everyone on your shopping list. It is available at the Pickering Town Centre Guest Services Kiosk, Smokers Corner, The Bay, Pickering Village Pharmacy and Craftworks, Whitevale. A NEW HISTORY OF PICKERING Time Present and Time Past: A Pictorial History of Pickering is the perfect gift for anyone connected with Pickering. With more than 250 pages, 16 of them in full colour, and more than 1200 images, this book commemorates the City of Pickering’s 200 years of history. Brief caption-styled text weaves the photos into a tapestry of people, places and events. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: 905-831-3811 We’re Kicking off... DECEMBER 7th at 6:45 in Espl ana with Tree Lighting & Fireworks Midway & Carnival Pickering Concert Band Children’s Entertainment Wagon Rides! and YOU! CITY OF PICKERING CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AMBERLEA CREEK STABILIZATION NOTICE OF COMPLETION LOCATION MAP The City of Pickering has initiated design solutions for emergency and long term stabilization work to resolve erosion and slope failure that is impacting private property adjacent to Amberlea Creek. This project is being planned under Schedule ‘B’ of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment. As required under the Environmental Assessment Act, documentation of the planning process has been finalized and is contained in the “Project File.” This file is available for public review and comment for the period of thirty calendar days from Wednesday, December 5, 2001 until Friday, January 4, 2002, at the following location: Schollen and Company, Inc.; 220 Duncan Mill Road, Suite 109, Don Mills, ON; M3B 3J5; Tel: (416) 441-3044. Subject to the completion of the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act, the City of Pickering intends to proceed with the design and construction of this project, to be completed in 2002. If you have questions or comments, or require further information about the “Project File” or the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, please contact either of the individuals listed below between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Darrell B. Selsky, C.E.T.Mark Schollen, B.L.A., O.A.L.A., C.S.L.A. Supervisor, Municipal Works Project Manager City of Pickering Schollen and Company, Inc. Tel: (905) 420-4630 ext. 2149 (416) 441-3044 Fax: (905) 420-4650 (416) 441-6010 Email: dselsky@city.pickering.on.ca design@schollenandcompany.com This notice issued Wednesday, December 5, 2001. TAKE NOTICE THAT on September 17, 2001, City Council enacted By-law 5882/01 declaring the following land surplus to the needs of the Corporation on an “as is” basis, subject to any easements. Legal description: Lot 73, Plan 418, Pickering designated as Parts 1 and 2, Plan 40R-20835 A copy of the reference plan is attached to the Agreement of Purchase and Sale. Sale Price: $85,000.00 Offers must be submitted in the form of an Agreement of Purchase and Sale which will be available along with a complete information package at the Civic Complex, Legal Division, 2nd floor, Pickering. The Agreement of Purchase and Sale must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order, bank draft or cheque certified by a bank, trust corporation or Province of Ontario Savings Office payable to The Corporation of the City of Pickering and representing a minimum 10 per cent of the purchase price set out in the Offer. The Corporation of the City of Pickering makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the lands to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. The City reserves the right to reject any or all offers or accept any offer should it be deemed in the best interest of the City. This sale is governed by the Municipal Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered, the relevant land transfer tax, applicable GST and all related legal costs. The purchase transaction shall be closed within 60 days of the acceptance of the tender by The Corporation of the City of Pickering. Further inquiries can be made to: Denise Bye Manger, Legal Services Division (905) 420-4626 Sales of Surplus City Lands by Public Tender CITY OF PICKERING CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 Budget 2000 1999 REVENUES Residential and farm taxation Commercial and industrial taxation Taxation from other governments User charges Government grants Developer contributions and donations Development charges earned Investment income Penalties and interests on taxes Other Acquisition of Veridian 16,552,166 4,501,866 4,606,388 7,761,624 307,579 122,700 1,953,212 945,000 900,000 625,000 - 38,275,535 16,668,105 4,113,917 6,806,496 7,759,613 228,806 243,011 2,503,840 1,755,132 1,305,755 1,100,873 - 42,485,548 16,466,399 4,001,248 5,799,761 7,024,485 3,272,486 705,394 3,744,970 1,344,888 1,125,358 1,331,364 55,565,196 100,381,549 EXPENDITURES Current General government Protection to persons and property Transportation services Environmental services Social and family services Recreation and cultural services Planning and development 8,091,608 8,876,192 7,169,952 1,255,980 214,878 10,544,743 1,337,371 37,500,724 7,646,488 8,512,885 7,360,121 1,242,981 261,666 10,481,770 1,162,512 36,668,423 7,245,467 8,399,931 6,949,757 848,411 258,543 8,635,477 969,158 33,306,744 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 46,395,559 48,130,893 43,533,464 NET REVENUES (EXPENDITURES) (8,120,024) (5,645,345) 56,848,085 Veridian Corporation - Net Loss - (139,173) (1,392,711) - Adj for Future Employee Benefits (192,461) - Change in Fund Balances (8,120,024) (5,976,979) 55,455,374 Capital General government Protection to persons and property Transportation services Environmental services Social and family services Recreation and cultural services Planning and development 719,790 1,072,550 3,595,450 100,000 7,000 3,382,732 17,313 8,894,835 611,967 659,110 1,533,029 182,109 - 8,461,808 14,447 11,462,470 922,025 594,297 5,372,492 34,036 - 3,286,683 17,187 10,226,720 Please See The City’s Website For Additional Information CITY OF PICKERING CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT DECEMBER 31, 2000 2000 1999 ASSETS Financial Assets Cash Investments Taxes Receivable Accounts Receivable Other Current Assets Investment in Veridian Corporation Promissory Notes Receivable 6,882,025 17,163,335 8,387,828 2,439,409 233,569 28,771,851 25,069,000 88,947,017 263,580 89,210,597TOTAL ASSETS LIABILITIES Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Other Current Liabilities Deferred Revenue Deferred Revenue - Obligatory Reserve Funds Employee Benefits Payable TOTAL LIABILITIES 7,518,368 195,039 6,484,488 11,462,364 135,217 25,795,476 5,697,584 198,970 3,367,058 10,986,943 - 20,250,555 MUNICIPAL POSITION Fund Balances Current Fund Capital Fund Reserves Reserve Funds Equity in Veridian 112,434 (258,354) 7,357,010 2,498,397 53,840,851 63,550,338 (135,217) 109,916 4,566,207 8,438,763 2,239,946 54,172,485 69,527,317 - 1,961,305 20,556,456 8,971,448 3,678,074 192,833 29,103,485 25,069,000 89,532,601 245,271 89,777,872 Other Assets Inventory 89,210,597 89,777,872 Amount to be Recovered From future revenues TOTAL MUNICIPAL POSITION The Pickering Central Library will be closed for recarpeting on Friday December 7th and Saturday December 8th. We will reopen on Monday December 10th at 9:30 a.m. The Petticoat Creek Branch will have extended hours, from 9:30 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Friday Dec. 7th and the Claremont Branch will be open on Friday December 7th from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. All other Branch open hours remain the same. While the Central Library is closed, you may renew your items on our website at www.picnet.org or telephone the Petticoat Creek Branch at 905-420-2254. The last Sunday opening of the Central Library for 2001 will be on December 2nd. Sunday open hours (1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.) will resume on January 6th, 2002. A/P PAGE A8 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 5 2001 Community news online! Read up at durhamregion.com A.J. GROEN/ News Advertiser photo Sweet on you AJAX –– Exeter High School students Julia Hamill (left) and Marie Milligan are among a group of baking class students who have creat- ed three large gingerbread houses being put up in a raffle. Tickets are on sale at the school until Dec. 13 and cost $1 each or three for $2. Proceeds go to needy families through the Salvation Army. Exeter High School is at 80 Falby Court in Ajax. CANDLES • GIFTWARE • CAMPING SUPPLIES LOOT BAG FILLERS • GIFT BAGS • PLUSH TOYS • HATS GAMES • STATIONERY • CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS • HOUSEWARESMcLeans OPEN Monday to Friday 8:00 to 8:00 Saturday 8:00 to 4:00 Sunday 12:00 to 4:00 1000s of items in stock GIFTS...TOYS & much more PARTY SUPPLIES • STOCKING STUFFERS • SOUVENIRS • TOYSWESTNEYHARWOODBAYLY HWY. 401 McLeans CANDLE WITH HOLDER 3-1/4” x 3-1/4” $3.49 WHILE QUANTITIES LAST eachSPECIAL Regular $4.67 384 Westney Road South Ajax HURRY IN FOR BEST SELECTION The Central C.I. Career Academy provides apprenticeship programs for secondary students throughout Durham. Students benefit from relevant curriculum, qualified instructors, tools and equipment used in local industry. The program, which is considered a model for others across Ontario, is a partnership between the Durham District School Board, the Durham Catholic District School Board, Durham College and industry partners throughout Durham Region. Congratulations... Central Collegiate Institute Career Academy Winner of the Outstanding Youth Apprenticeship Program Award Canadian High School From the Yves Landry Technological Education Endowment Fund Staff, Students and Partners invite you to a community celebration to showcase our award and apprenticeship programs offered at the CENTRAL C.I. CAREER ACADEMY FOR “HIRE” EDUCATION Please Join Us Friday, December 7, 2001 Central Collegiate Institute 1PM~2:30PM 155 Gibb Street, Oshawa For more information about The Career Academy for “Hire” Education Please call (905) 723-4678 Al Bender of Central C.I. receives award from Don Walker, CEO Intier Automotive Magna International Congratulations on your well deserved award! 1080 Squires Beach Rd., Pickering 905-427-2338 ROUEN PLASTICS LTD. ROUEN TOOL & MOLD LTD 700 FINLEY AVE. ISO9002 REG, AJAX, ONTARIO L1S 3Z2 TEL.: 905-427-0502 High Quality Injection Moulds & Moulding Congratulations on a great program DURHAM REGION LOCAL TRAINING BOARD www.drltb.com ON BEHALF OF OUR VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT! Proud Partner of OYAP CONGRATULATIONS TO OSHAWA CENTRAL COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE OPEN HOUSE FRIDAY DECEMBER 7TH 1PM - 2:30PM CENTRAL COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE 1355 Kingston Rd. Pickering Town Centre 839-5990 WEDNESDAY, DEC. 5 PINERIDGE ARTS COUNCIL MEET:Group meets at 7 p.m.in the Pickering Recreation Com- plex, Valley Farm Road in Pick- ering, to discuss the upcoming volunteer wine and cheese evening and other council activities. Call Cathy at 905-509-3855. MEDITATION GROUP:Dunbarton-Fairport United Church, 1066 Dunbarton Rd. in Pickering, hosts ‘time out in spirit’ on the first Wednesday of each month from 8 to 9 p.m. Learn breathing and body techniques through guided meditation.Please bring a mat, blanket or small pillow. 905-839-7271. AJAX-PICKERING TOASTMASTERS CLUB:Im- prove communication, speech giving, listening, un- derstanding and organization skills at meetings every Wednesday from 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. Call Michelle at 905-619-2568. SINGLE PARENT SUPPORT:The Ajax-Pickering chapter of The One Parent Families Association of Canada meets every Wednesday at 8 p.m. (8:30 p.m.on the second Wednesday of the month) at the Ajax Cricket Club, 418 Monarch Ave. at Clements Road.Meetings are for both custodial and non-cus- todial parents, whether your kids are two or 42. All are welcome. For more information visit www.geoc- ities.com/opfaca, or call 905-837-9670. FREE MEDITATION CLASS:Learn how to medi- tate at free yoga classes every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Pickering Devi Mandir, 2590 Brock Rd., south of Taunton Road. All are welcome. Call 905- 420-7252. THURSDAY, DEC. 6 RESUME WORKSHOP:The Durham Region Un- employed Help Centre, 1400 Bayly St. Unit 12 in Pickering, hosts a resume and cover letter prepara- tion class starting at 1 p.m. Admission is free but pre-registration is required. For more information call the help centre at 905- 420-4010. TOY DRIVE:The Chiroprac- tic Centre for Optimum Health, 1550 Kingston Rd. (Kingston Rd. and Valley Farm Rd.), hosts ‘Toys for Tots and Teen Toy Drive’ featuring food and over $750 in prizes to be won.All donations go to St.Vin- cent de Paul Society for needy families in the area. For more information call 905-420-7231. PICKERING NATURALISTS:The Naturalists are holding a members’ night at 7:45pm. at the St. Eliz- abeth Seton Catholic School library at the corner of Rosebank Road North and Stroud’s Lane. Every- one is welcome to come and enjoy the varying nat- ural history talents of the club’s members. 905-837- 1775 (Heather), 905-831-1639 (Michelle) SUPPORT GROUP:The Brain Tumour Support Group meets at St. Paul’s United Church, 65 Kings Cres., in Ajax. Go south on Harwood Avenue from Hwy. 401 and turn left at the first set of lights. Meet- ing begins at 7 p.m. and runs until 8:30 p.m. FRIDAY, DEC. 7 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:In support of the future Ajax-Pickering Shelter for Women and Children, Dunbarton-Fairport United Church, 1066 Dunbar- ton Rd., Pickering, holds ‘Vigil Against All Violence Against Women and Children’ from 7:30-8:30 p.m., to remember the victims of the L’Ecole Polytech- nique 1989 murders. Speakers are Donna Harris, Coun. Dave Ryan, and Const. Cheryl Carter. 905- 839-7271. NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 5, 2001 PAGE A9 A/P We’re online at durhamregion.com Treasure in the chest for you? As is our tradition, Recycler’s Corner and the News Advertiser bring you the ‘Treasure Chest’ on a monthly basis. This space allows residents to give away items that they no longer use and to list articles they require. To utilize this space, call 905- 420-5625 during regular busi- ness hours. Requests must be submitted by the last Wednesday of the month. ITEMS NEEDED 1)Upright vacuum, 40-cup cof- fee maker, laminator, paper cut- ter, beekeeper’s outfit and smok- er, animal skulls, mounted in- sects, the games of ‘High Wire Harry’, ‘Jenga’, ‘Marble Works’ and ‘Mecanno Set’which are no longer sold - Scientists in School - 905-509-1984; 2)Wood to burn - 905-831- 9303; 3)Coat hangers for sports group - 905-683-0030; 4)Washer and dryer that hooks up to sink, wagon - 509-2551; 5)Wheelbarrow for Pickering’s community garden - 905-509- 5418; 6)Card table, adjustable metal cane, small bedside handrail, av- erage-size table - 905-831-4468; 7)Bedside table, hand weights, child’s wagon, workshop tools, fertilizer spreader, rocking chair, high chair, baby booster seat, stepladder, patio set, piano - 905- 426-7470; 8)Acrylic to knit, volunteer knit- ters and quilters’ Project Linus’- 905-420-5633; 9)Quilting frame - 905-839- 7402; ITEMS TO GIVE AWAY 1)Panes of Glass - 8 sheets 32” x 36” - 905-427-3838; 2)Large black office desk - 905- 420-3596; 3)Crib - 905-509-6333; 4)Bicycle parts, mattress and beds single and queen, old fridge needs condenser - 905-427- 5986; 5)Five windows 80”-x-41”. Each window is divided into eight squares and one of those squares opens for a lean-to greenhouse - 905-831-1343; 6)Four-drawer steel filing cabi- net - 905-619-3132; 7)Small child’s swing set (good condition) - 905-509-1306; 8)Captain’s bed, 905-420-8031; 9)Full service 1988 Mazda 323 working manual, range hood - 905-831-1996; 10)Moffat stove with two ovens in excellent condition - 905-831- 5088. ❑❑❑ In August residents in Picker- ing sent 1,802 metric tonnes of garbage to landfill. Ajacians dis- carded 1,654 tonnes. The ton- nage was down this month. ❑❑❑ 3Rs NEWS:Pickering’s Am- berlea area is ‘Rolling to Re- duce’. A roll cart pilot program is assessing new ways to collect recyclables, kitchen and yard or- ganic materials and regular garbage. During the first two collections, “R” pioneers of 518 homes sent more than 26 metric tonnes of organic material that will be turned into compost. Larraine Roulston Recycler’s Corner roulstonlp@sympatico.ca Recycle!Billboard December 5, 2001 Tues. Night Wings Durhams Best .29¢ 'EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR CHRISTMAS' WEEKEND at The 'E VE RYTHING YOU NEED FOR CHRISTMAS' WEEKEND at The Visit our website at www.whiterose.ca M IDNIGHT MADNESS! Plan to do your Christmas shopping at White Rose Saturday Dec. 8 & Sunday Dec. 9 ✁WR#999931One coupon per customer. Offer does not apply to gift certificates and special volume discount. Subject to all applicable taxes. No cash value. Photocopies and manual reproduction not accepted. 2 Days Only! Valid December 8 & 9, 2001 Redeemable at all 31 White Rose Home & Garden Centre locations. •Lots of holiday specials •Creative gift-giving ideas for everyone on your list! 8p.m. 9p.m. ALL TREAT POTTING SOIL Reg. 6.99 SALE 3.49 6” CYCLAMEN Reg. 9.99 SALE 4.97 6.5” TROPICAL HANGING BASKET Reg. 11.96 SALE 5.97 ALASKAN PINE GARLAND Reg. 5.99 SALE 2.49 CHARGER PLATE Reg. 13.99 SALE 6.49 BASKETWARE Entire Selection 50% OFF 4’ BALSAM ARTIFICIAL TREE Reg. 29.99 SALE 14.99 CHRISTMAS RIBBON Entire Selection 50% OFF 5' TROPICAL MAJESTY PALM Reg. 24.99 SALE 11.97 6.5’ LIFELIKE MONTEREY PINE Reg. 129.99 SALE 64.99 7” IVY WREATH WITH POINSETTIA Reg. 19.99 SALE 9.99 TABLETOP WATER GARDENS Various 50% OFF 10p.m. MIDNIGHT MADNESS! 11p.m. DON'T MISS OUT! FRIDAY DEC. 7 ONLY! F R I DAY D E C. 7FRIDAY DEC. 7 2 day F R E E Seminars 10am-4pm - Arranging Fresh Indoor Greens - Live Outdoor Greens for Window Boxes & Containers - All the Trimmings - How to Build a Gift Basket 7 p.m. •A forest of 3,000 fresh Christmas Trees from $14.97 •FREE hot chocolate, hot apple cider & cookies •Food Bank cash donations gratefully accepted Port Union 70 Island Rd., West Hill, Ontario M1C 2P5 Tel : 416-286-6892 Ajax 15 Westney Rd. N., Ajax, Ontario L1T 1P4 Tel : 905-686-1511 HWY. 2 401 West use Sheppard Exit 401 Eastbound use Pt. Union Rd. Exits HWY. 40 1 HWY. 40 1SHEPPARD PT. UNION RD.KING S T O N R D.ISLAN D R D. N TAUNTON RD. HIGHWAY #2 ROSSLAND RD. HIGHWAY 401 BAYLY ST.HARWOOD AVE.WESTNEY RD.SAVE $500 on any purchase over $50.00 (before taxes). Children’s Colouring Contest AN ORAL B PLAQUE REMOVER (ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH)WIN Dr. Marvin Lean and his staff at Pickering Square Dental Office would like to present this gift in time for Christmas for one lucky child who colours the best picture. Simply color the picture and drop it off at the office during business hours along with the completed ballot below. Name: ____________________________________________ Parents Name:____________________________________ Age: _______________ Phone:_______________________ Address:__________________________________________ ENTER TO WIN! An Oral B Plaque Remover (Electric Toothbrush) Value $125. Bring to Pickering Square Dental Office to enter No purchase necessary. Contest ends Dec. 19/01. Draw Dec. 20/01. No Facsimiles allowed. TO ENTER:the Pickering Square Dental Childrens Colouring Contest, children colour this picture and parents complete the ballot and deposit in the ballot box at 1450 Kingston Rd. in Pickering during office hours. Must be dropped off by December 19/01. Only one entry per child. The winner will be chosen Dec. 20/01 and notified by phone within 24 hours. Office Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs. 9-9, Wed.,Fri. 7:30-3 Sat. 8-2 DR. MARVIN LEAN D.D.S. Family Dentist 1450 Kingston Rd., Suite 4 • (at Valley Farm Rd.) Pickering ALL DAY SPECIALS Merchandise selection may vary by store; to inquire by phone, check your local phone directory or www.sears.ca for the phone number of the sears store near you. We aim for the utmost accuracy in our advertising and we will notify our customers of any errors as soon as possible. Not all items, colours and sizes in this circular have been offered for sale in all Sears stores across Canada. Unless otherwise stated, regular prices quoted are the regular prices offered in Sears retail prices. Due to system restrictions, the cash register price for clearance merchandise may occasionally be lower than the ticketed or signed price; customers will be charged the lower applicable price. Prices do not include home delivery. Sale prices in effect until 12:00 Midnight Fri., Dec. 7. SAVE an EXTRA 30% Women’s Already-Reduced Clearance Fashions Excludes cosmetics and fragrances as well as current Promotionally Priced Merchandise. While quantities last. 30% Off Already Reduced Springmaid Open Stock Sheets 200 and 230 Thread Count Div. 96, Bedding Dept. 25% Off Fleece Blankets, Fleece Throws, Fleece Cushions From our Snuggle Shop Div. 96, Bedding Dept. SAVE 60% Discontinued Bedding and Towels Div. 96, Bedding Dept. Timed Specials. 8:00 p.m. to Midnight, December 7th ONLY. 40% Off Winter Men’s/Women’s Hats, Scarves, Gloves, Mittens Assorted styles, while quantities last. Men’s and Ladies Dept. 25% Off Men’s Haggar Fashions Assorted styles and colours. While quantities last. Men’s Dept. SAVE 40% On All Kids’ Reg.-Priced Sleepware & Robes Sizes 2 - 16 Sears Reg. 5.99 - 39.99 Sale 4.79 - 27.99 (Excludes 2 pc. pajamas priced at 8.99 & 9.99) Children’s Wear Dept. $3.79 Terry’s Chocolate Orange & Raspberry Available in Milk or Dark Chocolate Sears Reg. 4.99 ea. #76138/9/46/47 Div. 50 Seasonal Shop SAVE 50% Projector Spotlight Projects seasonal images onto your house! 25 images, assorted themes. Sears Reg. 49.99 Sale 24.99 #25576 Div. 50 Seasonal Shop SAVE $180 Craftsman 16.8V cordless 3/8” Drill/Driver Special Value Includes cordless work Light, 2 Battery Packs and Tool Bag. Sears Reg. 319.99 Sale 139.99 #22284 Hardware Dept. Only $8.88 “My Lovely Baby” Exclusive to Sears. #78886 Div. 6, Toy Shop Only $14.97 Men’s or Women’s Fashion Watches Wide assortment of styles. Div. 4, Jewellery Dept. ARMANI Christmas Bonus With a minimum of $80.00 purchase of any ARMANI Fragrance (excludes gift sets), you will receive a Black Canvas Bag as your Bonus. While quantities last. Div. 8, Cosmetics RONCO SHOWTIME Rotisserie/Barbecue Includes Video and Oven Mitts. #81792 Reg. $349.99 Now $279.99 While quantities last. Div. 11, Housewares SAVE $70.00 Friday, December 7th 8 p.m. - Midnight Visit our website at www.sears.ca SAVE $1000 This coupon valid from 8 p.m. to midnight December 7th ONLY Pickering Town Centre on almost anything in the store One coupon per customer with a minimum $50 purchase before taxes. May not be used towards Catalogue orders or in Outlet/Clearance/Liquidation stores. Coupon to be surrendered upon use. Not negotiable, transferable or redeemable for cash. Mechanical reproductions not accepted. Valid for merchandise purchase only. Applicable sales taxes are extra. Not valid for licensed departments, deferral fees, parts, labour, delivery or maintenance agreement charges. Excludes prestige fragrances & cosmetics, Calvin Klein, Guess, Evan Picone, Jockey & Joe Boxer® fashions & accessories and Fastrak® window coverings. Not valid with any other offer. Pickering Town Centre location only. A/P PAGE A10 NEWS ADVERTISER, WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 5, 2001 St. Mary falls to Faulds, Saints at Golden Horseshoe football final at SkyDome BY AL RIVETT Sports Editor TORONTO —A spectacular aerial exhibi- tion by the opposing quarterback spoiled a date with Golden Horseshoe Bowl destiny for the St. Mary Catholic Secondary School Monarchs football team. Labels of “best high school quarterback in Canada” weren’t lost on St. Andrew’s College Saints pivot Michael Faulds as the five-year quarterback picked apart the St. Mary sec- ondary with impunity, throwing for three touchdowns and more than 300 yards in the air to lead the top-ranked Saints to a 35-21 victory over the Monarchs at SkyDome last Friday night. Entering the contest, the St. Mary game plan was simple: Put pressure on Faulds and have the secondary keep close tabs on a fleet set of Saints’ receivers. Good in theory but, as the Monarchs found out, in a game situation it’s a whole different story. “We haven’t seen anyone with his capabili- ties all year long,” says Monarchs’ defensive and offensive lines coach Jim Morre. “You can’t mirror that (defending against him) in practice. When playing against a team like that with that type of talent, you can’t prepare the kids for that.” Monarchs’ head coach Gordon Judges con- curred his team’s inability to corral Faulds was definitely the key to the game. “Our plan was to cover them up and not let their quarterback throw the ball, but that’s what got us in the end,” said a downcast Judges after the contest. “He’s probably the best high school quarterback in Canada and he showed that here tonight.” Despite the loss, Judges was full of praise for the Monarchs, who chalked up 11 consecu- tive wins to arrive in the Golden Horseshoe Bowl final against the also-undefeated Aurora private school at SkyDome where approxi- mately 1,000 in the stands watched a solid high school football exhibition. “We’re very happy (with the season),” says Judges. “All we’ve asked of our players is to play as hard as they can, but things didn’t work out this time. They played like warriors. “I felt we played good enough to win, but football is a funny game. There are lots of snaps in a football game, but you don’t know which ones are going to make the difference. They had a few of them.” The turning point in the game came after St. Andrew’s scored two touchdowns to open the third quarter, pulling in front 28-14 with 3:31 remaining in the quarter. On the Monarchs’ next possession, quarter- back Erik Glavic hit favourite receiver Ryan D’Souza with a quick pass on a slant route with D’Souza taking the ball down to the nine-yard line before being tackled from behind. The Monarchs, however, were unable to take the ball to the house, giving up the pigskin after a fourth-down gamble didn’t pay divi- dends. St. Andrew’s added an exclamation point to the proceedings at the nine-minute mark of the fourth quarter with Faulds hitting running back D.J. Bennett with a pass that covered 75 yards to put the Saints up 35-14. With just under six minutes to go in the game, Erik Glavic hooked up with receiver and brother Sasha Glavic for a 15-yard pass in the back of the end zone to end the scoring in the game. The first half ended in a 14-14 tie with St. Andrew’s scoring in its first offensive series with Faulds hitting receiver Brad Smith on a 10-yard rollout to the right. The Monarchs tied the game at 7-7 early in the second quarter and, after a long series of grinding, straight-ahead running plays by Dane Okrasa, was rewarded with a touchdown by the six-foot, two-inch, 240-pound fullback who barged unchallenged into the end zone from the four-yard line. Later in the second quarter, Faulds scorched the St. Mary secondary for completions of 34 yards and 37 yards to put the Saints first-and- 10 at the St. Mary 15-yard line. Two plays later, Bennett got the call for a two-yard touch- down run for a 14-7 St. Andrew’s lead. With 1:07 remaining until half time, St. Mary was on the march once again. Okrasa rambled 22 yards down to the St. Andrew’s 24- yard line, which set up a touchdown pass from Glavic to James Judges who juggled the ball, but held on in the end zone for the 15-yard major. Place kicker Okrasa was good on all three of his convert attempts. Faulds and Bennett were named co-winners of the most valuable player award for the Gold- en Horseshoe Bowl final. NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 5, 2001 PAGE B1 A/P Sports &LEISURE NEWS ADVERTISER DECEMBER 5, 2001 Aerial attack too much for Monarchs JASON LIEBREGTS/News Advertiser photo TORONTO ––St. Mary Monarchs fans celebrate in the stands during Golden Horseshoe Bowl action at SkyDome Friday. Please recycle Sky Dragons bounce to top at Cup meet DURHAM —A group of Durham public school students with the Sky Dragons Trampoline Club bounced to strong results at the first Provincial Cup meet of the season in Kingston recently. 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TM For details, visit your branch, or call 1-800-465-CIBC (2422) P PAGE B2 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 5 2001 ANDREW IWANOWSKI/ News Advertiser photo To the basket PICKERING — St. Mary Catholic Secondary School Monarchs’ Brian Gonsalves takes the ball to the bucket past a Whitby Anderson Raiders defender during Lake Ontario Sec- ondary School Athletics junior boys’basketball Monday afternoon. The Monarchs won 87-35. Panthers’ scoring touch vanishes in two weekend junior losses Pickering juniors manage one goal in losses to North York, Couchiching BY AL RIVETT Sports Editor PICKERING —The Picker- ing Boyer Pontiac Panthers’ scor- ers went stone cold during a win- less weekend on the ice. The OHA Ontario Provincial Junior ‘A’ Hockey League Pan- thers dropped a 2-1 decision to the North York Rangers at the Picker- ing Recreation Complex Friday night. During the contest, the Pan- thers fired 40 shots at Rangers’ goaltender Michael Snetsinger, but could tally only once in a home-ice bust by the team’s offence. The Panthers finished the weekend of offensive futility in Couchiching against the North Conference’s Terriers Sunday, dropping a 5-0 decision to the vet- eran squad that has defeated the Panthers by an aggregate score of 14-1 in their two meetings this sea- son and last season. The lost weekend pushed the Panthers’ losing streak to three consecutive games. The Pickering juniors (10-16-2-1 for 23 points) also tumbled into sixth place in the South Conference standings, one point behind a surging North York Rangers’squad. With the hard-luck Panthers scoring one goal in six periods of hockey, head coach Bill Purcell is obviously concerned by his team’s inability to put the puck in the net. He’s certain the club’s shot selec- tion has to be better in order for the club to break out of its current scoring drought. “I just think these guys need to have better shot selection instead of firing the puck from long dis- tance or from bad angles. There are too many guys with bad shot selection,” says Purcell. In Couchiching, the Panthers suffered a series of bad breaks in the contest, including three shots that hit the goal post, but stayed out, including one that appeared to get past the red line, but was waved off by the officials. Trailing 3-0 late in the second period, starting goaltender Scott Gray was taken out as a precau- tionary measure with a pulled groin. His replacement was Schomberg junior ‘C’ goaltender Chris Harvey, who made his first appearance in a provincial junior ‘A’contest. Harvey subbed for reg- ular netminder Kevin Kliman who was in Toronto on a school outing. Couchiching victimized Harvey for two goals in the third period. The Terriers had come off a big goal-scoring binge the night be- fore in pasting the last-placed Huntsville Wildcats 15-3. So, to say the Terriers were licking their chops with the Panthers coming to town would be an understatement. To add insult to injury, the first Couchiching goal, and ultimately the game winner, came off the stick of Brad Hanna, a former member of the Panthers. The goal came on the power play after a delay-of-game call on the Panthers at the start of the game when they didn’t clear the ice quickly enough after the warm-ups. Purcell says he was relatively happy with the overall effort in Couchiching, as the perennial powerhouse Terriers (18-6-3-1 for 40 points, second in the North Conference) are well stocked with seasoned junior players, with 10 20-year-olds on the roster. “We played pretty well, consid- ering they have a lot of experi- enced hockey players on their team.” The North York game, however, was another story. The Panthers fired nothing but blanks with 40 shots resulting in only one goal — not good enough for a Panthers’ team just more than midway through the regular-season cam- paign. “We’re looking for anybody to score. To have one goal after out- shooting a team like we did isn’t good,” explains Purcell. The Rangers scored in each of the first and second periods, with the Panthers scoring their lone marker in the final frame off the stick of Brent Chandler. Mike Alexiou and Alex Greig drew as- sists. Scott Gray made 15 saves on only 17 North York shots in the contest. The Panthers will regroup for a home date with the Thornhill Rat- tlers at the Pickering Recreation Complex Friday at 7:30 p.m. PANTHERS’ POSTSCRIPT: Panthers’ defenceman Sean Bradley threw the hit of the night Sunday against Couchiching’s Luke Dubbin. Bradley’s thunder- ing check along the boards sent Dubbin reeling. The Terriers’play- er didn’t return for the remainder of the contest. 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Nov. 25 -Silver 4 (Mateo Haza 3, Jeremy Nastich, MVP Danielle Fava, Mateo Haza) vs. Boyer Pontiac Panthers 4 (Meschach Green 3, Joseph Avarino, MVP Jordan Varlow, Merissa Jaipaul); Forest Green 5 (Iain Reid 3, Jessica Craig, Scott Taylor, MVP Iain Reid, Scott Taylor) vs. Harri- son Mailing 1 (Samuel Millington, MVP Holina Millington, Victoria Rumbolt); Sporting Images 3 vs. Pickering Slo Sports 0 (MVP Nena Ledra, Harry Tibbs). SQUIRTS DIVISION Nov. 18 -Gateway Newstands 8 vs Binns Kitchens 1; B.K. Baun Landscaping 2 vs. Dr. McLean Dentist 0; Sporting Images 5 vs. Maroon 1. ATOM DIVISION Nov. 25 -Pickering Slo Sports 1 (Shannon Jegg, MVP Scott Simons) vs.Creative Space Rockets 0 (MVP Saman- tha Wayland); Forest Green Roughriders 0 (MVP Carly White) vs. Boyer Pontiac Panthers 1 (Daniel Lupinacci, MVP Amy Ghattore); Sporting Images 2 (Brydon Fry 2, MVP Jason Jeffry & Mariko Reilly) vs. Kamiyama Kamikazies 0 (MVP Richard Ledra); Royal Blue Bombers 3 (Stephanie Fava, Christopher Murphy, Terry Tamba- copoulos, MVP Christopher Murphy & Terry Tambacopou- los) vs. Premier Elevator 0 (MVP Deanna Mele). BANTAM DIVISION Nov. 18 - Pickering Slo-Sports 6 (Navdeep Hayer, Loren- zo Haza, Robert Jaipaul 3, Michael Self, MVP Jessica MacArthur) vs. Gateway Newstand 4 (Aaron Karamath, Michael Mauro 3); NR Midrange Consulting 3 (Bryant Lyons, Alia Ben Hamoud, Sean Dineley, Natasha Nurmo- hamed MVP, Alia Ben Hamoud MVP) vs. Sporting Images 1 (Jennifer Convery); Boyer Pontiac 3 ( Alex Pace 2, Baruch Jensen) vs. BM Selective 1 (Avery Vernon, Avery Vernon MVP). Nov. 25 -BM Selective Kitchens 1 (Nicole Bacci, MVP Nicole Bacci) vs. Gateway Newstands 6 (Aaron Karamath 2, Michael Mauro 3, Mallory Cain, MVP Danielle Murphy); NR Midrange Consulting 8 (Erik Mroczkowski, Bryant Lyons 6, Sean Dinely, MVP Nadim Suleman, MVP Tyler Nastich) vs. Boyer Pontiac 0. Sporting Images 0 (MVP Jennifer Convery) vs. Pickering Slo-Sports 2 (Amanda Graham, Scott McCoy, MVP Robert Jaipaul). MOSQUITO DIVISION Nov. 18 -Boyer Pontiac Panthers 2 (Jordan Lianza 2, MVP David Lahey) vs.Solid Images 2 (Donald Nambiar, Michael Heys, MVP Michael Heys); Compucentre 1 (Brayon Pat- ten, MVP Brayon Patten) vs. Johnson Controls 0 (MVP Shelley Filer); Pickering Slo Sports 2 (Jatin Chanana, Der- rick Kong, MVP Jatin Chanana) vs. Extreme Pita 0 (MVP T.J. Colbourne). Nov. 25 -Extreme Pita 1 (Mathew Finley, MVP Karlie Jef- frey) vs. Compucentre 3 (Jessica Draper, Stephen Draper, Louis Wheatcroft, MVP Louis Wheatcroft); Pickering Slo Sports 1 (Jatin Chanana, MVP Antonio Auciello) vs. Solid Image 3 (David Heys 2, Kayla Caterina, MVP Sarah Heys); Boyer Pontiac Panthers 5 (David Lahey 2 Jarlath Cunning- ham, Melissa Egan, Calvin Burrows, MVP Michelle Badalian) vs. Johnson Controls 1 (Anthony Eccles, MVP Jason Fleming). PICKERING MEN’S BASKETBALL LEAGUE Results from games played Monday, Nov. 26/01. GAME ONE Van Kempen Insurance 30 vs. Envoy Business Services 24. TOP SCORERS Van Kempen: Bruce Briard 13, Horace Peterkin 6, Dorne Munch 5. Envoy: Randy Filinski 8, Roger Young 6. GAME TWO Gallantry’s Eatery 30 vs.Verifeye 25. TOP SCORERS Gallantry’s: John Christiansen 15, Frank Gallo 5, Tom Parisi 4. Verifeye: Mike Pink 11, Bill Boston 9. GAME THREE West Hill Men’s Slo-Pitch 40 vs. Ell-Rod Holdings 19. TOP SCORERS West Hill Men’s Slo-Pitch: Steve McQuade 10, Rod Fraser 8, George Iordanov 8, Kevin Walker 6. Ell-Rod: Jim Bowen 9, John Esposito 4, Bill Elliott 4. GAME FOUR Mud Hen’s 38 vs. Melanie Pringles 31. TOP SCORERS Mud Hen’s: Don Leahy 10, Sam Terry 9, Ivor Walker 7, Colin Exeter 6. Melanie Pringles: Karl Hutchinson 12, Rick Jones 5, Reuben DeFrance 4, Bob Nickleford 4. Note: Games shortened due to gym cancellation. LOSSA HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY As of Nov. 27/01 TEAM G W L T PTS Dunbarton 4 3 0 1 7 Denis O’Connor 5 3 2 0 6 Henry Street 3 3 0 0 6 Pickering High School 4 3 1 0 6 Bowmanville 5 2 2 1 5 Eastdale 3 2 1 0 4 Exeter 2 2 0 0 4 St. Mary 3 2 1 0 4 Father Leo J. 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Only three years after that, Mrs. Keith was playing solos, a tough task as the instruments are normally rung in teams with each bell representing a different note. A concert at the church last weekend, ‘Sentiments and sug- arplums’, marked their debut as a duo, a new challenge for the ripened ringers, as solo and duet playing is unlike being part of a choir. “In solo and duet playing you are covering the entire melody instead of different pieces,” explained Mrs. Keith. Despite garnering attention and praise after only nine years of playing, the stay-at-home mother of two remains humble about her accomplishments. “Basically if you can count to four you can do it,” believes Mrs. Keith, who is also editor of ‘Clapper Chatter’ a newslet- ter put out by the Ontario Guild of English Handbell Ringers. Yet, mastering the music is not the only trick to delivering a top act. The twosome must live up to the legacy handbell ringers possess for being visu- ally appealing during perfor- mances, as well as audibly stir- ring. Mrs. Keith noted past audi- ences have described their con- certs as “synchronized swim- ming and pairs skating”. When asked what it feels like to play the handbells, Mrs. Keith admitted the description fits. “Our hand movements are very synchronized, it is very much like synchronized swim- ming or pairs skating,” she said. English handbells, first in- troduced in Canada in the early 1900s, were originally de- signed by English tower bell- ringers of the seventeenth cen- tury as a means of practising ‘change ringing’ in the warm indoors as opposed to the cold, damp bell towers on rehearsal nights. Accompaniments such as a pianos or flutes are added to enhance the music, much like a pianist would accompany a singer. Now, the well-kept secret of an instrument is quickly gain- ing notoriety as the Ontario Guild of English Handbell Ringers notes its members have swelled to 1,200. A/P PAGE B4 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 5 2001 A rts &Entertainment NEWS ADVERTISER DECEMBER 5, 2001 Pickering Players go western in pantomime Let the News Advertiser entertain you!BY BILL SIMPSON Special to the News Advertiser PICKERING —Pickering Play- ers pantomime has become some- thing close to a tradition in the last several years. It is, however, not something that can be taken for granted. This year’s production is ‘The Good, The Bad & The Lovely’, a new pantomime that had its premiere last weekend at Dunbarton-Fairport United Church. ‘The Good, The Bad & The Love- ly’ is a western pantomime, an un- usual genre, to say the least, but it is very successful. Writing the script was a team effort, and clearly a lot of effort went into it. The crew and a large cast of 31 brought the show to life, under the direction of Will Noye and the pro- ducership of Charleen Lapalme. The cast includes the good hero, the bad villain, the lovely heroine, the town sheriff, and many other more-or-less standard western types. From way off the beaten track, it also has Willy Shakespur, a remarkable character who seems to have wandered in from a production of Hamlet. Willy helps tell the story and also manages to get into the middle of all the fight scenes. This show is a success because it is a real team effort. However, this team effort is made up of a lot of fine individual performances. Many of the performers have been in pan- tomimes in previous years and the standard of performance has clearly improved through this experience. The show moves along quickly and it is a lot of fun. Most of the di- alogue could be readily understood, though there is room for improve- ment in this vital area. Depth of characterization is not a huge issue in a typical pantomime, but I had a real sense of some rela- tionships between characters. This was a great asset in bringing the show to life. In reviewing previous pan- tomimes, I have said that they are suitable entertainment for young children. I don’t feel quite that way about this one, because of a scene of a pre- tend hanging, which I thought was unnecessary to the show. With that reservation, I very much enjoyed this show. The tradition of pantomime is an old one, and well worth supporting. With this show, Pickering Players are continuing that tradition in a most entertaining way. ‘The Good, The Bad & The Love- ly’hits the stage again Friday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 8 at 4 and 8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. at Dunbarton-Fairport United Church, 1066 Dunbarton Rd. Call 416-410-0211 for tickets and information. Musical Ajax couple helps ring in holiday cheer David and Heather Keith show their form in playing Eng- lish handbells. Fri. Dec. 7, 9 p.m. Guiness Challenge 4 Page Flyer in Today’s Paper! LOOK FOR * delivered to select homes SUPER CHRISTMAS SALE NP1220401 Copyright 2001. Sears Canada Inc. Sears stores close to you, close to home Major Appliances are available at the following Greater Toronto locations: North Bolton Dealer Store (905) 857-4390 Markham Furniture, Appliances & Home Improvements Store Don Mills & Steeles (905) 881-6600 Markville Shopping Centre (905) 946-1866 Newmarket Furniture & Appliances Store Yonge St. & Davis Dr. (905) 830-0049 Promenade Shopping Centre (905) 731-3388 Richmond Hill Furniture & Appliances Store Hwy. 7 and Yonge St. (905) 762-0870 Upper Canada Mall Newmarket (905) 898-2300 Woodbridge Furniture & Appliances Store Hwy. 7 & Weston Rd. 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East & QEW (905) 631-9655 Erin Mills Town Centre (905) 607-2300 Georgetown Dealer Store (905) 877-5172 Hamilton Centre Mall (905) 545-4741 Limeridge Mall Hamilton (905) 389-4441 Mapleview Centre Burlington (905) 632-4111 Milton Dealer Store (905) 878-4104 Mississauga Dealer Store (905) 848-8882 Mississauga Furniture & Appliances Store Hwy. 5 & 403 (905) 820-6801 Oakville Place (905) 842-9410 Square One Shopping Centre (905) 270-8111 SALE PRICES END SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, OR WHERE SEARS IS CLOSED, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2001, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED KENMORE ®DISHWASHERS ARE CANADA’S BEST SELLERS! Based on independent national surveys current at time of advertising preparation now 52999 KENMORE ULTRA WASH DISHWASHER 5 wash levels. #15522. Sears reg. 629.99. Available in White and Black now $578 KENMORE ULTRA WASH ELECTRONIC DISHWASHER Lowest price of the season. Sensor wash with automatic temperature control. #15762. Sears reg. 779.99. Also available in Bisque and Black now $678 KENMORE TALLTUB™ULTRA WASH DISHWASHER Electronic controls. 5 direct-feed wash levels. #16872. Sears reg. 899.99. Also available in Black. Sale price ends Monday, December 24, 2001 now 99999 KENMORE ELITE™ULTRA WASH DISHWASHER Quietguard 5 sound reduction system. Stainless steel tub. #15912. Sears reg. 1179.99. Also available in Bisque and Black Major Appliances also available at Eatons: Toronto Eaton Centre, 4th floor (416) 343-2111 Unless Ottawa pays its fair share for health care, the prognosis isn’t good. You deserve the best healthcare system in the world. Unfortunately, you won’t get it unless the federal government starts pulling its weight. The sad truth is that the single greatest threat to universal health care in this country is the fact that the federal government refuses to pay its fair share. It used to be a 50/50 partnership between Ottawa and the provinces. Now they pay just 14 cents out of every dollar – and it’s getting worse. In Ontario, like other provinces, we’ve made health care our top funding priority. Since 1995, we’ve increased spending by $6.8 billion - $6 billion of which has gone to health care. But federal transfers to the provinces for health and social services this year will be $400 million lower than in 1994. Not a single new dollar has been earmarked for health care. Health care is your number one priority. Isn’t it time it was the federal government’s, too? If Ottawa won’t pay its fair share, our healthcare system will suffer. Plainly put, if our healthcare system is to meet the demands of a population that’s growing and aging – and if it is to offer us the life-saving advances we deserve – the federal government must start paying its fair share. If it doesn’t, the provinces will have difficult choices to make. With its huge budget surplus, Ottawa can afford to do the right thing. It’s only fair that the federal government spend some of its $17 billion surplus on safeguarding your health. After all, it’s your money (and overpayment of taxes) that created the surplus. The federal government must make healthcare funding their number one priority. The upcoming federal budget must include a measured plan to raise federal funding of health care from its current level to the 18% level Ottawa used to provide just a few years ago. Send a message to the Prime Minister. Call 1-888-668-4636. Tell him that health care is your number one concern. Urge him to make health care Ottawa’s number one funding priority. Otherwise, the prognosis isn’t good. Health transfers are still $400 million lower than in 1994-95 Total spending increased $8.3 Billion Federal Government total spending increase vs. lack of commitment to healthcare 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 -1 We need Ottawa to work with us for a healthier Ontario. 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(905)683–1602 (905)619- 0526. AJAX, legalized upper 3 bed- room of home. Hwy 2/Har- wood, close to schools, tran- sit, non-smoker, no pets. First/last. 905-686-5297 OSHAWA - 2 BDRMS with air, clean, quiet bldg. New lower rate$850/month! Park, Bloor- 401 area. Call 905-432-2935 CENTRAL OSHAWA, 3-bed- room, $950, December 1st. In well-maintained building, close to all amenities. Please call (905)723-0977 9a.m- 6p.m. CLEAN FURNISHED bachelor apt, private entrance, bath, avail. immed. $550. included heat & hydro. Suitable for one. Close to downtown Oshawa. call 905-725–1171. COURTICE Bright, spacious 2+1 main floor. Gorgeous, very clean, 4-pc bath w/sky- light, 4 appliances, 2-car parking, cable, laundry. Quiet, walk to Community Centre. $1,100 inclusive. First/last. No pets/smoking. January 1. 905- 728–7057 LARGE 1-BDRM basement, separate entrance, share laundry, parking. No smoking/ pets. Close to amenities. Westney/Hwy 2. $725 inclu- sive. First & last. Avail imme- diately. (905)426–1776 LIVERPOOL/BAYLY large 2 bed- room, 4-pc bath, sep entrance, close to 401 & GO. Avail Feb 1, $750 inclusive, first/last. 905- 420–3301 NORTH OSHAWA,1 bedroom basement apt, laundry, park- ing, hot tub, $600. mo. inclu- sive, no pets, no smoking, avail. Jan 1, call 905-571–4475 ONE BEDROOM main floor house apartment, in older tree lined neighborhood, just north of the hospital Parking includ- ed. Immediate occupancy, $700 plus utilities Telephone (905) 728–1170 OSHAWA - 2 BEDROOM apt. available Jan. lst. Electric heat, washer/dryer each floor. Very quiet, exclusive, adult preferred building. No pets. 905-579–9016. OSHAWA Simcoe/401. 1+ bedroom, $600 plus hydro, parking included. First and last. Available immediately. Call 905-420-1741. OSHAWA/BOWMANVILLE- area large 2 bedroom apt. with sunroom in country. Suitable for working, quiet, clean non- smoking couple, $1100 monthly, all inclusive, first & last. 905-623–3535. OSHAWA/WHITBYborder, large spacious basement apt., with separate entrance, avail. immediately, no pets, access to laundry, close to all ameni- ties, prefer single or couple, references, $700 + 1/3 utili- ties., call (416) 315–0858. PICKERING - Deluxe two bed- room basement apartment, near Go. 4 appliances, fire- place, gas BBQ, no smokers/ pets. Immediate occupancy. $900. first/last/references re- quired. 905-837-2990. PICKERING GORGEOUS, bright, one-bedroom base- ment apartment in desirable westshore, private entrance w/security system. New ap- pliances, gas fireplace, large eat-in kitchen. Prefer single, non-smoker, no pets, $850. (905)-831–7837 PICKERING VILLAGE,Ajax. 2 bedroom apartment, Available January 1, 2001. Fridge, stove, parking. $850.00 per month plus utilities. First & last. Call 905-576–5163. PICKERING, BRAND NEW 2- bedroom basement apart- ment, separate entrance, new appliances & carpet, parking. $950 plus, available imme- diately. close to all amenities, Brock/Finch area. Call (905)619–9063 REGENCY PLACE - 15 Regen- cy Cres., Whitby. Senior Apt. Complex. One & One bed- room with den. Clean quiet building. Excellent location. Quiet setting across from park. All utilities included. For appt. call 905-430-7397. Seperate entrance parking utilities included. first/last non smoker no pets suits profes- sional single or mature cou- ple. available immediately. bungalow type house quiet area close to durham centre. call 427-9988 OSHAWA - Quiet building near shopping, transportation. Utilities included. Simcoe/Mill 2 Bedroom for Jan. 1st, $819/mo. (905) 436-7686 until 7:30 pm. 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. WHITBY 2 BEDROOM, Dec. l5th. $830. Office hours 9- 5pm Monday-Friday & 6pm- 8pm Monday-Thursday (905)665–7543. REGENCY MANOR WHITBY. Large 2 bed. in quiet mature building, seniors services avail. $960/month incl. utili- ties. On-site laundry. Call 905-668-7758. 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 ONE BEDROOM south Ajax condo, in suite laundry, c/air, parking, walkout patio, indoor pool, sauna, hot tub, $975/ month + hydro. Jan. 7th. 905- 428–4048 Houses For Rent185 * A RENT ALTERNATIVE ! ! ! If you are currently paying between $900-$1400 a month, I can help you own. Michele Detering Re/Max Rouge River 905-668-1800 A-ABA-DABA-DO, I have a home for you! 6 months free! From $550/month OAC, up to $6,000 cash back to you, $29,500+ family income. Short of down payment? For spectacular results Great Rates. Call Ken Collis, Asso- ciate Broker, Coldwell Banker RMR Real Estate (905)728- 9414 or 1-877-663-1054 email:kcollis@trebnet.com 3 BEDROOM HOME Oshawa, available immediately. Ap- pliances, laundry , $$1100 in- clusive. First Last references. No smoking, no /pets. 416- 258-2478. Leave message. A NEWLY RENOVATED 4 bed- room home in Pickering. Fa- milyroom w/fireplace +walk- out to large deck, eat-in kitch- en, built-in dishwasher, C/A, avail. Jan., $1500 +. Call 905- 837-2766 AN UNBEATABLE DEAL!From $500. down, own your own home starting at $69,900 carries for less than rent. OAC. 24 hrs free recorded message 905- 728-1069 ext 277. Coldwell Banker RMR Real Estate. Aurelia Rasanu. A-A-A-A-MANY HOUSES FOR RENT in Pickering, Whitby, Ajax, 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 scheduling). AJAX - 3 bedroom main level house. C/air, c/vac, gas fire- place, close to all amenities. Large walkout deck, fenced backyard. Family neighbour- hood. $1400 plus utilities. Available immediately. 905- 626-8487. AJAX, BEAUTIFUL 3-BDRM main floor. Near all amenities. $1,100+ utilities. Laundry facilities, large backyard, large storage shed. Avail im- mediately. No smoking/pets. 1st/last. 2 Parking. (905)420- 1037, leave message. AJAX -Detached bungalow, 2 bdrms, close to shopping, transit, $940 + utilities. Avail. January 1st. (905)426–6682, Days- (905)-831-6351. BOWMANVILLE, Available Dec 15/Jan 1- Main floor of 3- bdrm bungalow, clean/well kept. Eat-in kitchen, new fridge/stove, 2pc ensuite in mst bdrm, laundry facilities, fenced backyard. Quiet court location. Great for couple or young family. $1200/mth in- clusive, first/last, no pets. Sharon (905)426–7515 or 1- 888-627-9769. DETACHED 3 BDRM -Mon- arch/Westney, Ajax. Near school, shopping, 401. Avail- able Dec. 1st. First and last required. $1,200/month plus utilities. Non smokers and no pets. (905)683–0149 NORTH OSHAWA,rural pri- vate duplex, 2 bedroom, mod- ern kitchen & bath, parking, immediate, $1000 plus per month. call (416) 463–4736. Rooms For Rent & Wanted192 AJAX - NEW HOME near TTC, 401, shopping centre. 2 rooms available includes parking, laundry, private bath. Avail- able immediately. Call (905)428–9608 AJAX -$450 inclusive, $550 inclusive, $650 inclusive, you pick. Share house with normal friendly person and 2 medium dogs. Close to everything, in- cluding everything, avail. immed. 416-573-2697 Altona Road/Sheppard fur- nished room in clean adult home share separate kitchen, bathrooms. Employed mature nonsmoker preferred. Refer- ences, first and last. 905-509- 2459. WHITBY -Basement, 2 rooms, upper level 1 room, Suitable for female. Each $400 monthly inclusive. Available immediately. Call after 7pm 905-665-6946 LIVERPOOL/BAILEY Unfur- nished bed-sitting room with private bath in quiet home. Mature, employed person preferred. Non-smoker. Use of kitchen/laundry/patio/parking. $115/week including cable, first/last. References. 905- 837–0556 leave message. Room & Board Avail/Wanted193 ROOM FOR RENT in nice clean Courtice home. Includes use of laundry facilities and family room, food included in price. $150/week. available immediately. If food not want- ed price negotable. 905-404– 8112 Shared Accommodation194 AJAX - SHARE LARGE newer home. Parking, laundry, own phone, cable, storage. Own bath. Close to all amenities. Phone (905)683–9213 NEW AD - LIVE BY THE LAKE in Pickering. Great house to share with owner, own bath, lots of privacy, nonsmoker, $550 available immediately. 905-420–1568 AJAX-convenient to 401 - 3 bedroom executive non- smoking furnished home to share with one. Separate 4pc. private bath, own livingroom. Laundry, a/c, fireplace. Bus at door. Suit professional. Quiet street. $775/mo/negotiable. Immediate. Parking. 905- 686–9963 PICKERING Bottom of Liver- pool near GO. 1900sq.ft., 2- storey, 4-bedroom, 1-1/2 baths, fully furnished, 2-liv- ingrooms, gas fireplace, hot- tub/pool/ internet etc., $450 in- clusive, Non smoking working female preferred. First/last/ references. 905-420-1276. PINETREES,ravine lot. Share junior executive house with professional, in Courtice, re- cently renovated, own wash- room, Minutes to 401. Free parking, cable, laundry. $450. 905-579-5202 ROOMMATE WANTED.One bedroom and basement avail- able. Usage of whole house, female preferred. Behind Lo- blaws/Oshawa Centre. $425/ month, utilities included. Call Lori (905) 436-3436 or Sonia (905) 242-1223. 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. (less than motel) (905)683–5503 Recreation Vehicles212 2001 POLARIS SCRAMBLER 4 x 4, used only 10 times, ex- cellent condition, 2,000 lb. winch $7,900. Ski-doo track, one season old, 144 studs, like new $575. (905) 985- 3436. Campers, Trailers,Sites215 FREE STORAGE - Perfect Christmas Gift!! Immaculate 1986 18 ft. Bonair, sleeps 6. New 12 ft. awning, large fridge, stove with oven, full stand-up shower, separate toilet facilities, vanity etc. Lots of cupboards, storage space. Non-smoking trailer, single axle, perfect for towing. Ask- ing $5,000. To view call 905- 985-3183 after 6 p.m. Snowmobiles233 1989 POLARIS INDY 500 snowmobile with reverse. Ex- cellent condition, $2000 obo. Call 905-436-9384 1997 ULTRA SP POLARIS snowmobile with reverse. Ex- cellent condition, $4300 obo. Call after 8 p.m. 905-985- 9962. Bargain Centre309 CHRISTMAS TREE:Almost real 7 1/ ft. , fir, used once. Michaels sells for $220+ Ask- ing $150. or best offer. Call Laura (905) 427-5358. SNOW TIRES 4 Michelin Arctic Alpine 205/6R15/steel wheel/wheel covers, used 5000kms. Paid $700, sell $100each Richard 905-831– 3662. SOFA BED $150 O.B.O., Off White/Blue/Dusty Rose Mi- crowave Oven $25, 4 piece Solid Oak Canister Set to 1 Matching Bread Box $75. (905)-666-5175 Articles For Sale310 LEATHER JACKETS, up to 1/ 2 price, leather purses from $9.99, luggage from $29.99, leather wallets from $9.99. Entire Stock Clearance Sale! Family Leather, 5 Points Mall Oshawa. 905-728–9830 or (416)439-1177 Scarborough CARPETS - lots of carpets. I will carpet 3 rooms ( 30 sq. yd.) Commercial carpets for $319.00. Residential on Berb- er carpets for $389.00. In- cludes carpet, premium pad, expert installation. Free, no pressure estimate. Norman (905) 686-2314. NEW DANBY bar fridges, $139 and up. Also variety of new appliances, scratch and dent. Full manufacturers warranty. Reconditioned fridges $195 / up, reconditioned ranges $125/ up, reconditioned dry- ers $125 / up, reconditioned washers $199 / up, new and reconditioned coin operated washers and dryers at low prices. New brand name fridges $480 and up, new 30" ranges with clock and window $430. Reconditioned 24" rang- es and 24" frost free fridges now available. Wide selection of other new and reconditioned appliances. Call us today, Stephenson's Appliances, Sales, Service, Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa. (905)576– 7448. 2 TANNING BEDS,31 Bulb, 2 facials, all aluminum. Silver Solarium beds. Excellent shape. Why pay $20k new? Buy 2 for $6k firm. Call Allen 9am-5pm 905-725-0314. AFFORDABLE APPLIANCES HANK'S APPLIANCES. Matching fridge/stove, good condition $249; Whirlpool Washer +dryer $449/pair. Washers reg/extra-cap $149/ up. Dryers extra/reg $125/up. Selection apt.-size washers/ dryers. Selection fridges $100/ up. Side-by-sides $299. White/almond stove, full/apt- size $150/up. Air conditioners $100/up. Portable dishwash- ers $225/up. Visit our show- room. Parts/sales/service. 426 Simcoe St.S. Mon-Fri 8- 6pm, Sat 9-5pm, Sun 11-4pm. (905)728-4043. AIR COMPRESSOR-KODIAK, wheel mounted, medium tank, 115 volt. Brand new, standard warranty. Auction Durham Region 2001 item not claimed. Retail value $575 +taxes, selling for $476 taxes included (firm). Call Jaclyn @ Oshawa This Week Classifieds 905- 576-9335 x2263 APPLIANCES refrigerator, stove, heavy duty Kenmore washer & dryer. Also apart- ment-size washer & dryer. Mint condition, will sell sepa- rately, can deliver. 905-839– 0098 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 AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES for sale from $19.99. Call 905- 432-3336 Mon.-Fri. between 8am-5pm 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 SOFA AND LOVE SEAT bed (sectional - blue/grey multi) $500 o.b.o. Please call (905)435-8151 after 7pm or weekends. (snp) BLACK MODERN bedroom set (dresser, mirror, head- board, night table, lamp, bed frames included) $500 o.b.o. Please call (905)435-8151 af- ter 7pm or weekends. (snp) 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 carpeted with pad and installation $299 (32 yds.). SPECIAL BUY - 24oz. Berber, 10 colours, $7.50/yd. 32oz Berber, 12 colours, $8.50/yd. 45oz Nylon Saxony, 30 colours, $13.50/yd. NO HIDDEN COSTS. Free shopt at Home Service. Guaranteed Best Prices. SAILLIAN CAR- PETS, 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 CHIP TRUCK FOR SALE - Grumman all aluminum 27ft, all stainless interior with 3 fryers grill, large pop cooler and freezer. Excellent shape, 16k firm. Call Allen 9-5 at 905- 725-0314 COMPUTER IBM APTIVA Pentium II, 128-MB Ram, 17" colour monitor, DVD/CD-rom. 6-GB hd floppy. 56-KB mo- dem. Speakers, mouse, key- board, Windows ME, Norton Antivirus 2001, Quick-books ENCARTA. $750. 905-426– 4027 COMPUTER SPECIALS,Pent- ium 4 tower of power $888. Dell Pentium internet start $249. 17" Acer monitor $138. Discounted laptops, big se- lection from $399. GIFT for men CD-Burner Special $159 installed!! 17 years experi- ence. We love doing up- grades/difficult repairs. (905)655–3661. 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 TV Christmas spe- cials. HU and H programming. $20 with guarantee. Complete systems on sale. Call Les 905-626-6742 DTV RCA SATELLITE sys- tems, complete with dual LNB, programmed hu card, $400. H & HU card programming, lat- est hash fix all channels wide open, installation available. Kirk Satellite Services, (905) 728-0670. DIRECT TV, US Satellite com- plete $400 w/3 month pro- gramming guarantee, receiv- er, remote, card +dish, all new. Card programming $20-1 month guarantee, $10 no guarantee. 416-409-6855 ELECTRONIC ORGAN,Farfi- sa, double keyboard, full size, many features, easy chord, excellent condition, $200. Call 905-839-3707 FOR SALE - NOMA electric SNOW THROWER, light duty, $100. Living room chair $60. 905-373-6082. GET IN SHAPE,heavy duty equipment, shoulder press, dumbell rack, 310 lb. Olympic set, plate rack, rubber floor mat- ting, Call Kirk at 905-261-4397. NORDICTRACK WALKFIT treadmill $450. 905-683-1457 HARDWOOD FLOORS FOR BETTER HEALTH. Prefinished and unfinished from $l.99 sq.ft. Showroom: Kendalwood Plaza 1801 Dundas St. E., Whitby 905-433-9218 Oshawa Hardwood Floors Ltd. HAY AND STRAW - Round & Square bales. Stored Inside. Pick up or delivery. (905) 797- 2249 INDUSTRIAL DISHWASHER for sale. Call (905)839–0333 for more information. LAPIDARY Equipment includ- ing diamond saw, grinding and polishing wheels, flat sur- face polisher, lapping unit, all with motors, $900. 905-725– 5850. NASCAR FANS CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEA. Original photo- graphs of Daytona 500/2001. Dale Earnhardt, Dale Earn- hardt Jr. in same picture (11x17). Other NASCAR pic- tures & posters and stocking stuffers available. Call Gary 905-436-7975 LUIGI'S PRE-CHRISTMAS CLEARANCE - Palliser leather is overstocked - lowest prices of the season. Futons from $165., spring mattresses from $89. Always on display. 10 different styles of futons al- ways in stock ready to wrap up for Christmas.. Metal futon complete with mat from $199., Simmons mattresses at wholesale prices - The do not disturb pocket coil mattress is also priced to clear. Bean bags are back. Reduced pric- es on all futons, mattresses, coffee and end tables, wing chairs, palliser leather and upholstery, bunk beds etc. Al- ways the best quality at the lowest price. Check us out first - our prices can't be beat! Luigi's Furniture, 488 King St. W., Oshawa (905) 436-0860. MOVING SALE Elegant French antique door, beveled glass 23"x80", door knobs, claw feet for bath tub, and Chinese screen. (905)697–9462 PIANO SALE on all Roland digital, Samick acoustic pia- nos and used pianos. All Howard Miller clocks.. Large selection of used pianos (Ya- maha, Kawai, Heintzmann etc.) Not sure if your kids will stick with lessons, try our rent to own. 100% of all rental pay- ments apply. Call TELEP PIA- NO (905) 433-1491. www.Tel- ep.ca WE WILL NOT BE UN- DERSOLD! 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. $5.00 from each tuning donated to Canadian Red Cross Relief Ef- fort. Holiday special. Pay no tax on all upright pianos. Gift Certificates available. Call Barb at 905-427-7631 or check out the web at: www.barbhall.com Visa, MC, Amex. PLAYSTATION MOD CHIPS PS1 $35., PS2 Ver 1 & 2 $75, Ver 3 $95, Ver 4 $125. All work guaranteed. Install while you wait. Beatrice/Wilson area (905)721-2365 POOL TABLE - 4' X 8' Olhau- sen pool table, 1" slate, comes with all accessories. Excellent condition, like new, $l,900. (905) 623-9920. 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. TAJIMA EMBROIDERY Ma- chine. 4 head, 12 colour, au- tomatic thread trimmers, pulse signature computer pro- gramme, 2-1/2 yrs. old. $55,000. No tax. Serious inquiries only. Phone 613-396-3339. 5-STAR PONY RIMS for '87- '93 Mustang. Excellent condi- tion. $1,000. obo. Excellent shape. 705-878-4504. OAK/PINE FURNITURE.New Showroom addition now open...To celebrate we are having a Cash & Carry Sale...All floor models marked down for immediately deliv- ery...We have Entertainment units, home office, dining room, kitchen and bedroom furniture. Also a large selec- tion of Occasional furniture..all on display...Traditional Wood- working is the leading manu- facturer of SOLID WOOD FURNITURE in the Durham Region..We have been build- ing quality solid wood furniture here for 27 years...We pride ourselves on being able to take your ideas/plans and turn them into reality..Drop in and see our State of the Art Wood- working facility and let us show you how quality fine fur- niture is made...Remem- ber...."There is no Substitute for Quality"....Traditional Woodworking..115 North Port Road (South off Reach Road), Port Perry...905-985- 8774....www. traditionalwoodworking.on.ca TICKETS FOR SALE:Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors. Also want to buy Leafs & Rap- tors tickets. 905-626-5568 Articles Wanted315 WANTED - Headers for a Ford 4.9L inline 6 300. Call Brian 705-786-0550. 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. WANTED TO BUY - Bowman- ville Collector Plates (1986- 1991) featuring Schneider En- terprises, Woodstock; Van- stone Mill, Museum, Town Hall, Bank of Montreal, High School and Post Office. Call 905-697-3698 Vendors Wanted316 CRAFTERS WANTED at "The Gift & Craft Showplace" locat- ed in the Courtice Flea Mar- ket, 4 km. east of Oshawa (approx. 6000 people attend- ing each weekend). Let us show & sell your crafts direct- ly to the public. You do not have to be there. Rent starts at $24/month. Call 905-436- 1024. Auctions325 Firewood330 KOZY HEAT FIREWOOD,ex- cellent very best quality hard- wood, guaranteed extra long time fully seasoned, (ready to burn) cut & split Honest measurement, free delivery, 905-753-2246. FREE FIREWOOD - Broken woodskids and pallets. Deliv- ery available Oshawa Whitby/ Ajax Pickering area. 905-434- 0392. (snp) Christmas Trees335 CHRISTMAS TREES -All siz- es $8 and up. You/precut. Hay rides, open weekends. From Oshawa go north on Simcoe Street to Howden Rd. East for 1/2 mile 905-655-3501. Pet, Supplies Boarding370 AFFORDABLE DOGGY DAY- CARE and boarding. Training included. THE PLAYFUL PUP- PY - "While you're away, your pup can play." 905-420-9877; 416-272-1452. Pickering. www.theplayfulpuppy.com AMERICAN ESKIMO puppies. Lovely family pets. Good with children, excellent little guard dogs. All white. Like little po- lar bears (approx 20lbs when fully grown). American AKC registered, $350. Ready to go. Only 2 left! 905-623-9971 Bowmanville KENNEL REDUCTION! 4-year- old registered female Cane Corso. Excellent security dog. For property protection only. VERY aggressive! $500. 2- year-old registered male American bulldog. Excellent with children. Family environ- ment only! $500. Registered Cane Corso puppies, ready January 20th. Outstanding pedigrees. $1500. Serious in- quiries only! 905-404-3050 BOXER PUPPIES - Home raised, Champion blood line, CKC registered, vaccinated, de-wormed, health guarantee. Brindle, Fawn & White colour- ing. Ready to go. Call 905- 986-5845 BEAUTIFUL FEMALE GREY cat available for adoption. Please call 905-619-1687. Cars For Sale400 NO BULL!! JUST BARGAINS!! 1993 Ford Aerostar $2,675!! 1993 Chev Astro $3,750!!!! 1993 Olds Cutlass $2,650!!! 98 Dakota ext. sport $10,995! PELESHOK AUTO SALES (905)428-8871 1951 CHEV 2 DOOR,au- tomatic, deluxe model, cherry red, hardtop, fender skirts, good shape, needs some TLC, but runs. (905) 436-7633 1985 CAMARO as is for parts. Best offer. Call Ken 905-666- 0703 after 4 p.m. 1985 CAPRICE CLASSIC - 4 door, p/w, p/l, grey w/grey in- terior. Certified & emission tested. Good mechanical con- dition, body clean in/out. No rust. $1,995 (905)213–6567 1992 OLDS CUTLASS CIERA 4 door, V6, auto, fully loaded, like new, 128,000k $5750. 1990 DODGE SHADOW 4-dr 4 cyl auto, 135,000kms $2,599. 1992 DODGE SHADOW ES 2dr, V6, auto, fully loaded, $2999. All cars certified, clean air tested. (905)426–8922 cell (416)729-3612. 1992 BUICK REGAL LTD - 3.8L, V6, 136,000km, fully loaded, excellent condition. Must Sell $5,800 (905)831– 0247 1983 HONDA V65 MAGNA 1100cc, mint, new tires, new seat, stored in heated garage, 2 helmets, will trade for ATV or snowmobile, $2700 Certi- fied. 905-430-7119/905-883- 3229 1992 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 4- cylinder, 5-speed, 2-door, red, AM/FM cassette, excellent condition, great fuel economy, reliable, non-smoker, very clean, new all-season radial tires. $4500. Certified/Emis- sions 905-922-3165 1994 CHRYSLER CONCORD 130,000 highway kms. Emis- sion tested, will certify. $6,500. Call (905)683–0149 1994 HONDA CIVIC,5-speed, excellent condition, well maintained. $6300 certified & emission tested. Call (416)836-5021, leave mes- sage. 1995 LUMINA LS sedan 3.4L V6, EXTREMELY clean and well maintained, tinted wind- ows, aftermarket stereo w/6 CD changer, PW, PL, AC, ABS, e-tested. $6500, 905-697-2388 1997 BLACK BONNEVILLE SSEI fully loaded, super- charged engine, heads up display, CD with bos speak- ers, sunroof, hands free cell phone included. All the bells and whistles. Quick Sale, 122,000km $16,000 obo. Call (905) 668-1396. 1998 JEEP TJ, 4 cyl. 5-speed, 38,000 km. $12,500.; 1991 JEEP RENEGADE, 6 cyl. 5- spd, 100,000 km. $8000; 1995 CHEV. ASTRO VAN, AWD, 164,000 km. $7500. All vehi- cles cert. & E-tested. Call Doug days 905-985-0074; Eve. 705-277-3250 Dealer. 1999 CORVETTE CONVERT- IBLE black grey interior 7100 kms, 6-speed, fully loaded, magnesium wheels, extended warranty. $59,000. 905-434– 6784 2000 CHRYSLER NEON - auto, 4dr. 27,000km, am/fm cd player, balance of factory warranty. $10,900. Call (416)898-8467 or (905)434– 2775. 2000 SUNFIRE COUPE, Dark Green. Pick up lease for 16 months. CD, Sunroof, Black Interior, Spotless, Fast, Spor- ty. Within mileage $359/ month, taxes included. Call 905-668-9670 2001 SUNFIRE SRS,5 spd, silver grey, am/fm, CD, air, keyless entry, spoiler 44km, asking $12,900. Call 905-655- 9265. 96 GRAND PRIX SE $7995; 91 Buick Regal LTD, leather, loaded, low kms $4750; 93 Buick Century $4995; 94 Lin- coln Continental Executive Series $6500. 905-436-2239. (cell 905-431-2158) 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 MURAD AUTO SALES. Trucks For Sale410 1991 S-10 EXT.Cab, Tahoe Pkg., 4.3L, Auto-OD, A/C, Black/Silver, 236K, very good condition. $4,900 Cert. & E-test, OBO as is. Call 905-427-4468 after 6 p.m. 1993 RANGER XLT extended cab, loaded, 4.0 litre, auto, cap box liner, trailer hitch, good con- dition, 182km, $7500 certified. $7000 as is. 905-428–3816 1996 CHEV 3/4 TON,4 x 4 diesel with 8 ft. western plow (plowing sub contracts available), 148,700 kil., exc. work/plow truck cert. and e-tested asking $18,500. 1994 Chev 3/4 ton heavy duty, 187,000 kil., 8 cyl. gas, a/c, am/fm, well maintained, excellent condition. Cert. and e tested. Asking $9,500. Telephone (905) 430-2454. 1999 FORD F150, XLT,4-dr. super cab short box, red. 4.6 V8 auto, Limited slip-rear axle, ps, pb, speed control, tilt, a/c, trailer tow group, P255/70Rx16 tires, captains chairs/console, fog lamps, cab steps, bug deflector, box liner, alum. tool box. 84,000 km. $23,800. Call Deb or Al 905- 985-1345 after 5:30 p.m. 905- 432-4589 anytime/leave mes- sage. (new truck coming) 1999 GMC SONOMA SLS,pick- up 2 wheel drive extended cab 4.3 ltr. V6 automatic CD box liner sport package, pewter colour 99000kms certified $16,900, 905-706-0303 ONE OWNER DIESEL-1998 GMC one-ton, 5th wheel hitch, long box with liner, auto trans., bench seats, air, run-ning boards, diesel 6.5, 4x4, excellent condition, cer- tified, E-tested, 223,000 km, $16,000. (no extended cab, no duallies). Call 905-852-5411. TRUCK CAP FOR SALE - fits long box S10 - S15 $100 OBO. Call Justin at 905-885-2028. ↔↔↔↔↔↔↔↔ NEED A CAR? ↔↔↔↔↔↔↔↔ *Previous Bad Credit *Discharged Bankruptcy *New in Country WE CAN HELP - FAST APPROVALS ↔↔↔↔↔↔↔↔ Ask for Mike Williams • 905-839-6666 Pickering • 905-427-2828 Oshawa • 416-289-3673 Toronto • 905-839-6008 Fax 1-800-BUY-FORD ↔↔↔↔↔↔↔↔ BAD CREDIT? NO CREDIT? EVEN BANKRUPT CREDIT? But need a car? Phone Mel today 576-1800 All applications accepted. Bring in this ad & get $100 toward your purchase Down payment or deposit may be required SALES LIMITED WE FINANCE EVERYONE First time buy- ers, bankrupt, bad credit, no credit. You work? You drive! Lots of choice. Down or Trade may be required. SPECIAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT SHERIDAN CHEV 905-706-8498 NEED A CAR? $199 Down REPAIR YOUR CREDIT! From $199 / Mth. 1-866-570-0045 Newstart Leasing ESTATES & ANTIQUES Wanted MCCRISTAL AUCTIONS (905) 725-5751 NEED A HOME PHONE? NO CREDIT? BAD CREDIT? NO PROBLEM! No deposit Required Activated Immediately Freedom Phone Lines 1-866-687-0863 Sick of RENTING? 1st Time Buyer? Professional Renter? Honest Answers....! Professional Advice...! To “Own” Your Next Home! 1-800-840-6275 905-571-6275Ability R. E.Direct Mark Stapley Sales Rep. 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 VILLAGE Modern one bed- room apt. for rent,lst floor, air, non smoking,no pets, parking in- cluded. $700 per mo. (905) 683-4294 RMT Busy wellness centre in Pickering requires an energetic RMT. Mornings and evenings, 20 hrs per week. Great oppor- tunity to work with an established team. Please hand deliver resume to: Pickering Chiropractic Health Centre 1794 Liverpool Rd., Pickering (Pickfair Plaza) Visit Us On the Internet: www.durhamregion.com THE AJAX PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 5, 2001-PAGE B7 A/P 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 HOUSE DOWNSIZING SALE Furniture, antiques, collectibles, bottles, framed pictures, canoe & more Sat. Dec 8th & Sun Dec. 9th ALL DAY 31 Varley Drive Ajax (905)428–0983 310 Articles for Sale 310 Articles for Sale 310 Articles for Sale AUCTION SALE Bruce Kellett Auctions at Malcolm Arena 13200 Old Scugog Rd. South of Blackstock Saturday December 8, 2001 @ 10:30am 4 wooden chairs, teak wood tall boy dresser, European curio cabinet (ornate), chaise lounge, 3pc settee, European style hall chairs, teak wood console table 6, wipple trees, work mate, antique magic lantern box, wall unit, 2 drawer filing cabi- net, Charice cliff (plate), wooden shaft golf, big little books, wedge wood, poole, Royal Doulton, Phantom vacuum clean- er, air tight stove. Many more items. Auctioneer: Bruce Kellett (705) 328–2185 or 1-800-398-7652 325 Auctions 325 Auctions 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 ESTATE AUCTION GRIST MILL AUCTION CENTRE NEWTONVILLE FRIDAY, DEC. 7TH, 6 P.M. Selling the estate of Mrs. Meydam, Wilmot Creek and the contents from a private in Oshawa: Rd. Mahogany dining table w/7 chairs, 5 pc. prov. dining suite, china cabinet, glassware, chinaware, dishes, table gramo- phone, 2 pc. skirted tufted chesterfield, wing chair, occasional chairs, nesting tables, occa- sional tables, 3 pc. bedroom suites (2), bedroom furniture, wicker rocker, desk, trunks, pictures, lamps, television, entertainment unit, fridge, 40" Moffat stove, db. oven, stove, washer, dry- er, garden tools, aluminum ladders, numerous sport card albums etc. etc. Preview after 2 p.m. Terms: Cash, App. Cheques, visa, m/c, interac. AUCTIONEERS Frank and Steve Stapleton (905) 786-2244, 1-800-263-9886 www.stapletonauctions.com "estate specialists since 1971" AUCTION SALE HOLIDAY INN HOTEL, OSHAWA 1011 Bloor Street East Sunday Noon Dec. 9th View 11:00 an ~ Sale Starts at 12:00 noon Partial list:Philips, Magnavox, Panasonic, GE Elec- tronics, DVDs, phones, VCRs, TVS, CD/disk, home stereos, digital, camera, hand tools, 14K jewllery, rings, earrings, chains, wild life figurines, luggages, cook- ware, small appliances, vacuums, some furniture, comforters, porcelianware, down duvets, crystals, din- nerware, scooters, swords, water fountains & more. TERMS: Cash, Visa, M/C only. SALE BY GLOBAL SALES 905-947-0333 AUCTION SALE MONDAY, DECEMBER 10TH, 2001 at 6:00 P.M. Pre-view starts @ 4:00 P.M. Held at Masonic Hall, 14 Cassels Rd. E., Brooklin ITEMS:China, cups & saucers, pictures, lounge chair, crafts. ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES:Desk, wicker baby basinet, 1950's Pyrex dishes, wade, 1932 book marker TOYS:Dinky Too Many Articles to List !! THIS AUCTION IS A "MUST TO ATTEND" Terms: Cash or Cheques. For More Information Call Auctioneer BONNIE BROOKS (905)432-2124 *Snack Bar on Premises* AUCTION SALE Sunday Dec. 9th, 10:00 a.m. (Viewing 9:00) MacGregor Auctions, Located in ORONO at Silvanus Gardens, Take 115/35 Hwy. to Main St. Orono, follow signs to Mill Pond Rd. Sunday's Auction includes household contents, couches, chairs, diningroom set, glass & china, col- lectables, misc. tools & hardware, desks & file cabi- nets, plus many more articles. Note this is a clearing auction. Call to consign your quality articles. Plan on attending our Boxing Day Antique Auction Dec. 26th. Call for consignment info. Call For All Your Auction Needs MacGregor Auctions 905-987-2112 1-800-363-6799 AUCTION SALE, Pethick and Stephenson Auction Barn, Haydon. Sat. Dec.8, @ 5:30 pm. Open @4. From 401 Ext. 431 at Bowmanville, North 8 mi. on Hwy. 57 to Con. Rd. 8, turn east at Firehall to Haydon. From homes in Burketon & Mississauga. Bedroom su- ite. Dressers, chesterfield, coffee/end tables, prints, China, Pink glass, dishes, crystal, glassware, pictures, lamps, Nic Nacs, tools and many other items.Terms cash, Interac, Visa, M/C, Amex. Auctioneer: Don Stephenson 905-263-4402 or 705-277-9829. Barn hours Mon.-Wed.-Thurs. noon-6pm. Call Don for all your auctions needs. Next sales: Dec. 15 @ 5:30 and New Years day. AUCTION, Thurs. Dec. 6th - 5p.m.at WARNER'S AUCTION HALL, Hwy #2, Colborne. with good selection nice clean modern home furnishings, appliances, household articles, tools, dishes, 1993 Ford Aerostar van, plus countless other articles, matching almond Kenmore fridge & stove, auto washer & dryer, other white 2-dr fridge, 2 solid wood dinette sets in pristine condition, excellent oak dining room suite ex- tension table with leaf 6 chairs and matching buffet hutch, solid maple drop leaf table, 2 nice clean bedroom suites, plus se- lection dressers, chests of drawers, excellent sofa & chair set in hunter green leather, selection coffee & end tables, other small tables, mirrors, pictures, etc., lamps, stereo, computer desk, selection hand & power tools, some never opened, cher- ry hall table w/drawer, Christmas decorations, oak desk, rock- ing chairs, selection dishes, household articles, pots, pans, bedding, linens, knick knacks, crystal etc. NOTE Large sale to be sold unreserved to catch up before Christmas. Terms: Cash, cheque, Visa, MC, Interac Gary Warner Auctioneer 905-355-2106 www.warnersauction.com CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday, December 7th @ 4:30 pm 3 miles East of Little Britain on County Rd. 4 Vilas maple drop leaf table & 6 chairs, refinished butcher block, walnut parlour tables, wicker fern stand, blanket boxes, washstands, Kenmore dryer, Magic Chef automatic washer, GE portable dish- washer, occasional chairs, modern & antique dressers & chests of drawers, Shop Rider electric scooter, 7 ft. Open front refrigerated display cabinet, King Shaper & blades, 1-1/2 Hp router, 7-1/2 in. band saw, qty. china, glass, household & collectable items,To be sold at 8:30 p.m.- 17Hp wheel horse garden tractor with lawn deck, front blade & snowblower, Winchester model 97, 12 ga pump, J.C. Higgins model 20, 12 ga pump, Stevens model 1240, 12 ga semi-auto, double barrell 12 ga shotguns, double barrell 10 ga shotgun, Remmington model 572, 22 cal. pump rifle, Winchester model 94, 30-30 lever action rifle, Winchester model 1400, 12 ga semi-auto with 2nd barrell, 303 Enfield, plus others including 410 ga, 16 ga., 20 ga, 12 ga shot- guns & 22 rifles. Don & Greg Corneil Auctioneers RR#1 Little Britain, (705) 786-2183 EXCEPTIONAL AUCTION, at WARNER'S AUCTION HALL, HWY #2, COLBORNE, Sat. Dec. 8th- 10:00am Selling from the Estate of Mrs. G. Stewart of Pickering plus other selected estate pcs. from 3 local estates to be sold unre- served to settle estates, excell selection antique, Victorian, East Lake art deco and modern pcs., plus household articles etc. partial list only. Excell high back Victorian walnut side- board, fancy 1/4 cut oak dining table with 6 1/4 cut oak chairs, excellent oak cased grandfather clock good running condition, also ornate gingerbread clock, Andrew Malcolm chest on chest, pair matching mahogany 2 drawer bed side tables, Vic- torian sol walnut 2-tier parlour table, art deco side board, fan- cy walnut vanity w/stool, solid oak lamp table with bronze feet, barley twist fern stand, claw ft. coffee table, fancy wicker sew- ing stand, also ant. child's wicker rocker, modern maple rock- er, modern table & chair set, excellent floor model ant gramo- phone in working condition, ant. floor model radio, several needle point Victorian side chairs, set 4 old gunstock chairs, Victorian foot stool, ant. record cabinet, open front washstand w/drawer, art deco kitchen cabinet, painted washstand, needs refinishing, floor lamps, other lamps, lamp tables, painted chest of drawers needs refin, fancy walnut dresser w/mirror, plus more, pcs. collectables include Stirling pcs., chintz plate, hanging lamp with crystal prisms, pink depressions pcs., some stamps & coins, Waterford lge crystal bowl, Royal Vien- na hair receiver, O.C. Japan pcs., silver overlay pcs., Wedge- wood biscuit barrell, assortment old pictures & frames, as- sortment household articles, dishes, glasswares, etc., pots, pans, flatware, other miscellaneous articles, NO RESERVES. Terms: Cash, cheque, Visa, M.C., Interac. Plan to be on time, doors open 8:00 a.m. Gary Warner Auctioneer (905)355-2106 www.warnersauction.com Fri., Dec. 7th @ 10:00 a.m. MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT, TOOLS & MISC. for VOLKENS LANDSCAPING (Owner retiring) @ 2117 Bethesda Rd., GORMLEY. From Hwy 48 go W on Davis Dr & S on Woodbine Ave (or from Hwy 404 take Stouffville Rd exit, go E to Woodbine & N) to Bethesda Rd. & W. Includes skid steer, crawler, dozer, backhoes, tractors, trailers, dump truck w/crane, pickups, water tanks, sprayers, motorcycle, snowmobile, mowers, trees, interlocking stone, & all other equipment found in a successful landscaping business. For faxed list phone GARY HILL AUCTIONS 800-654-4647 - 905-852-9538 or visitgaryhill.theauctionadvertiser.com 325 Auctions 325 Auctions PUBLIC ESTATE AUCTION Thurs. Dec. 6 Start: 6:30 p.m. View: from noon. Kahn Auctions, 2699 Brock Rd. N. Pickering, 3 mi. N. of Hwy. 401 exit 399 featuring approx. 350 lots of antiques, fine furniture, glass, china & collectibles from an Oshawa estate & a Toronto home to incl: FURNITURE: 8 pc fruit wood DR ste., mah. break- front china cab., washstands, 3 pc. antique walnut BR set, mah. Sheridan style china cab, mah. buffet, loveseat, set of 6 mah. dining chairs, lg. bar set, Oriental buffet, 3 pc. modern oak BR set, magazine & demi lune tables, rocking chairs, console table, dental chair, 5 pc. walnut bedroom set, curio cabi- net, plant stands, french style roll top desk etc. GLASS, CHINA, COLLECTIBLES: Royal Doulton figur- ines & Toby jugs, depression glass, crystal, collec- tion of lighters & pens, numerous Canadian coins & sets, Ken Dryden rookie card & other sports cards, mirrors, Group of Seven prints, Native original paintings & prints, banjo clock, bridge lamp, war medals, oil lamps, eskimo carving, Cottage Ware tea pot, cream, sugar, mantle clocks, antique light fix- tures, gingerbread clock, bronzes, carpets, new stainless steel cookware set, new knife set, Vict. loveseat, Casio organ. **NOTE: THIS WILL BE OUR LAST AUCTION 'TIL NEW YEARS DAY. Randy Potter Auctioneer (905) 683-0041 ESTATES & CONSIGNMENTS OUR SPECIALTY! *Don't Forget our Antique and Collectable Auction on New Years Day. Plan To Attend. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8TH, 10 A.M. Our 34th Annual Snowmobile Auction at McLean Auc- tion Center Lindsay. Now accepting all makes, models years of snowmobiles, ATV's, trailers, vehicles, 4 x 4's, riding tractors, etc. Selling for Alan Lawson, Fisher Trustee in Bankruptcy, Harley Davidson motorcycle, modified, skidoo formula STX 583 rev., snowmobiles: 99 Skidoo Formula SL, 99 Arctic Cat 440, 98 MXZ 670, 98 Gran Touring 583, 97 Mach 1, 97 MXZ 670, 97 Touring E, LT, 96 Formula SLS, 96 Indy 500, 96 MXZ 588, 96 Touring E LT, 96 Formula SLS, 96 Touring E, Skidoo Formula 583 STX, Rev, 94 Formula MX, 91 Ya- maha EX11, 91 Safari, 89 Citation LS, 4 wheelers: 01 Raptor 660, 96 King Quad, 92 Bayou 300, 91 Big Bear 350, Vehicles: 97 Geo tracker 4 x 4, 97 Pontiac Sunfire, 96 Taurus Wagon, 96 Hyundai Accent, 95 Windstar van, 94 Ford Explorer, 91 Sonata, 91 Chrysler Dynasty, 88 Reliant, 88 Ford 16' cube van, 87 Ford F350 Diesel dump truck, 85 and 86 Honda Accord, Harley Davidson motorcycle, snowblower, snowmobile trailers, partial early list, subject to additions and deletions, Consign Now. Call (705) 324-2783 or 1-800-461-6499 or www.theauctionadvertiser.com or Bring to barn 9 to 6 daily. ORVAL AND BARRY MCLEAN AUCTIONEERS SUNDAY DEC. 9th M. Fleishman Auction at WARN- ER'S AUCTION HALL, Hwy #2, Colborne. New stereo, VCRs, Disc players, small appliances, toys, jewellery, new stainless pot & pans, giftwares, leather jackets, bedding, quilts, duvets, figurines, lge selection toys & Christmas gifts, etc. Note: Mr. Fleishman had a cancellation at another location that is why he is back before Christmas with a blow-out of in- ventory auction. NO RESERVES. Sale starts 12:00 noon. Doors open 10:30 a.m. at WARNERS AUCTION HALL Hwy #2 Colborne. (905)355–2106 www.warnersauction.com TESS Tidd Estate Sales Service EXCEPTIONAL ANTIQUES AUCTION Saturday, December 8th at 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 an excellent selection of fine antique furniture, glass, china and collectibles. Featured in this sale - Circa 1910 1/4 cut oak 9 pce. Jacobean style dining room suite (excep- tional suite), early Mahogany sleigh bed, early Mahogany chest of drawers w/bowed front and ball and claw feet, walnut corner whatnot, Victorian parlor chairs, and (2) chaise lounges, Eastlake style, chest a drawers. GLASS & CHINA - Royal Worcester, Royal Doulton fig- urines and scenic lamps, Crown Derby "Mika- do", Moorcroft, Wedgwood, large selection of other glass and china. ART - Large important watercolor (signed - Samuel Jackson) prints and oil paintings. MISC.- Sterling and silver plate, good books, linens, art deco figural stand, jewelry. This is an exceptional sale and only partial listing. A full listing at www.theauctionfever.com.A SALE YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS!! This will be our last sale until after the New Year. Auctioneer Patricia Tidd. Viewing Fri. Dec. 7th, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m./ Sat. 9 a.m. - time of sale. Terms - Cash, Visa, M.C., Interac, Cheque w/proper I. D. TIDD ESTATE SALES SERVICE (905) 372-2994/1-877-863-2477. Specializing in Antique and Estate Auction Sales. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12TH, 4:45PM Auction Sale of Furniture, Antiques and Collectibles for a Stouffville Home, selling at NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 1km west of Utica. TO INCLUDE:Chesterfield suite, kitchen suite, enter- tainment unit, bedroom suite, chests, coffee and end tables, microwave, prints, TV, VCR, large quantity of collectibles and glassware, plus many other interesting items. NOTE:This will be our final sale of the year. Our opening sale of the New Year will be an exceptional quality antique sale on Saturday, January 5th at 10:00 AM. Preview for this outstanding sale will be held on Friday, January 4th between 1 and 8 PM. Our regular Wednesday night sales will resume on January 9th, 2002 at 4:45pm. SALE MANAGED AND SOLD BY NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 CHRISTMAS TREES Cut your own $25 ANY SIZE tax incl. Fresh cut trees $10 & up tax incl. TREE STANDS & BAGS AVAILABLE • FREE CANDY CANES FOR KIDS WATSON TREE FARMS (905) 263-8858 WHITBY - Thickson Rd. Exit off 401, North 8 km to Conlin Rd. then East 1.5 km OR 3 km West of Durham College. Free Tree Shaking & Baling. OPEN DAILY: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. BOWMANVILLE - Waverley Rd., Exit off 401, North 18 km on Durham 57 Free Tree Baling. Free Hot Chocolate. OPEN DAILY: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cut Your Own or PreCut Spruce, Pine & Fir 335 Christmas Trees 335 Christmas Trees 335 Christmas Trees 535 Hospital/Medical/ Dental 185 Houses For Rent 310 Articles for Sale 310 Articles for Sale 310 Articles for Sale 400 Cars For Sale 2000 GMC TRUCK, BLACK, SIERRA,V-6 stepside. Chrome wheels, trailer package etc. Take over lease $399 per/month or buy. Bill Home: 705-932-3453 Cell: 905-621-0242. Vans/ 4-Wheel Dirve420 1990 GRAND CARAVAN,ex- cellent conditon certified, ask- ing $2,200. call 905-831– 6631. 1993 GRAND VOYAGER LE, 82,000 kms, power-windows, door, locks, etc. $6,200. call 905-668–7008, or 905-430- 6897. 1994 ASTRO EXT. VAN.Ex- cellent condition, 2 tone bur- gundy & silver, fully loaded, running boards, 118,000 km. certified $8,000. 905-852-4291 2002 DODGE CARAVAN, brand new, lottery prize $21,000. or 1991 Pontiac Transport, fully equipped, cer- tified, excellent condition $4500. Call (905)434–2641 FULL SIZE CHEVY cargo van, 1990 runs very well. $2,900 certified. Call Kirk at 905-261- 4397. Coming Events249 NEW YEAR'S EVE DANCE Dec. 31, 2001 8pm-2am. The Gen. W. Sikorski Polish Ve- terans Assoc., 1551 Steven- son Rd. N. Main Auditorium Music by Polish Live Band. Tickets & Info call Mark 905- 725-6940 NEW YEAR'S EVE DANCE Dec. 31, 2001 8pm-2am. The Gen. W. Sikorski Polish Ve- terans Assoc., 1551 Steven- son Rd. N. Lower Hall Music by Larry The DJ - The Great Rock & Roll Light & Laser Show. Tickets & Info call Bill 905-668-3539 Personals268 ENERGY WORKER available (Reiki Master, Crystal Healer, Ear-coning Therapist) Mau- reen McBride's Healing/Ener- gy Clearing media document- ed, including Toronto Sun. Four years success treating leukemia, cancers; chronic pain management; dissolving child-adulthood traumas/is- sues. 905-683-1360 days, eves, weekends HEAVENLY PSYCHIC An- swers. Find the oracle within. $2.99/min. *18+*24 hrs. 1- 900-451-3783. Nannies/ Live-In/Out270 LEEGER NANNY offers do- mestic +overseas nannies for hire. Features: negotiable sal- ary, stable service, fully screened. Interested? Please call 1-888-318-8839 or 416- 426-7257 for more details or to arrange meeting. Website: www.nanny4u.org Daycare Available273 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 2 DAYCARE SPOTS available part-time or full-time. January start. Mapleridge P.S., Dixie/ Finch area. Call Sharon (905)831–4799 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 NOW OPEN in Ajax, across from Costco. Experienced, qualified and very caring staff. Call now while space is still available 905-428-8847 EXPERIENCED DAYCARE TLC, nutritious meals, CPR/ First aid, non-smoking, no pets. Westney Rd N. area. Bus pickup for French school. 905- 428-0097 Daycare Wanted274 ENERGETIC workers needed for Whitby boy, 7 years with Autism. You are firm, consist-ent, reli- able. Training given. Contract min. one year. Call Sandra/Blain 905-666–6870. IN-HOME DAYCARE for 2 boys. 5:45a.m.-2p.m., 2-3 days per week staring February. Some wknds, North Ajax. Must get along with dogs. Call (905)619–9162 Esthetics/ Beauty Services284 Psychics294 PSYCHIC SPIRITUAL Reader/ Advisor. All problems - Palm Cards, Crystal ball reading, 35 years experience. Have helped many. 99% accuracy. Also read- ings by phone, house parties. 905-666-8527; 416-995-0187. Mortgages Loans165 MORTGAGES - Good, bad and ugly. Financing for any purpose. All applications accepted. Call Community Mortgage Services Corp. (905) 668–6805. CENTRAL FUNDING GROUP, first & second mortgages to 100%. From 5.75% for 5 years. Best available rates. Private funds available. Refinancing debt consolidation a specialty. 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Beloved husband of Ellen, loving father of Danny and George (Michelle). Beloved brother to Angie and Pauline. Brother in law to Sam and Peter. Friends may visit at THE SIMPLE ALTERNA- TIVE FUNERAL CENTRE PICKERING CHAP- EL, 1057 Brock Road, Pickering (just south of 401 on east side) (905) 686-5589. Wednes- day 7-9 pm, Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Service to be held on Friday 10 am. Please call for de- tails. MACDOUGALL, Rose - On December 1, 2001. Rose, loving mother of Rosemary ("Bunty"). Beloved sister of James Bunce, Mary McLin- ton, Helen Mealyea, Robeana Galloway, Mary Rose Weekes and the late Tommy. Daughter of the Late Thomas and Mary Bunce. Friends will be received at the ACCETTONE FUNERAL HOME, 384 Finley Ave., Ajax (905-428-9090) on Thursday December 6, 2001 from 7 - 9 P.M. The family would like to express their appreciation to the Staff, Residents and Vol- unteers of Ballycliffe Lodge Nursing Home, Ajax. in lieu of flowers, donations to the Alz- heimers Society of Durham would be appre- ciated. SEARLES, Olive May A.R.T.C. - (Member of the Searles Trio and Melodic Strings, many years organist and choir director of Mark St. United Church, Peterborough, sang for Lady Eaton at her Sunday Musicales, one of Peterborough's most outstanding Musicians, known throughout Southern Ontario for her talent and showmanship. She also co-found- ed the Peterborough branch of the Canadian Diabetic Association.) After a lengthy illness on Friday, November 30th, 2001 in the town of Whitby. Loving wife of the late Robert Cecil Searles. Caring mother of Bob and Helen of San Jose, California; Elizabeth Harris and Charles Galea of Port Perry. Will be sadly missed by her grandchildren Sarah and Gabriel Searles, Chris Harris and Stephanie and Rob Wilson. Great grandmother of Ai- mee and Jessica Wilson. Olive is survived by her brother William Prest and Predeceased by parents Arnold and Flora Prest. Friends were received at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE "Thornton Chapel", 847 King Street West, Oshawa (905-721-1234) for Visitation on Tuesday, December 4th at 12:00 P.M. until time of Service in the Chapel at 1:00 P.M. BY JACQUIE McINNES Staff Writer DURHAM ––One Durham mayor says the Region must take a long, hard look at the services being paid for by property taxpayers. Clarington Mayor John Mutton, who is also a regional finance commit- tee member, is expected to bring for- ward a motion at Wednesday’s region- al council meeting requesting a break- down of core and mandated services provided by the Region, as well as those currently being funded that do not fall into either category. “When we see the debenture re- quirements and the proposed perennial tax increases, we have to look at the services that are not mandated and de- termine whether they’re frills we can do without,” says Mayor Mutton. The five-year forecast presented recently to regional council by the commissioner of finance, suggests increased debt could boost regional taxes by four per cent over the next five years. Service requirements and capital projects are expected to push up taxes an average of six per cent per year over the next five years. “I think I understand what he’s try- ing to do,” says Regional Chairman Roger Anderson, who adds some of the services the Region provides “proba- bly are over and above the require- ments of the Province.” While he says it “never hurts” to review the services being delivered, he believes the exer- cise could be “very time-consuming on staff.” Finance commissioner Jim Clapp says he is unsure what time commit- ment would be involved in the process as each department will review its own services for a report back to council if the mayor’s motion is passed. Around the region, some other politicians are saying they’ll support the idea of taking a closer look at what the Region provides to see if the ser- vices are justi- fied. “It’s a valu- able exercise, es- pecially in light of the economy today,” says Os- hawa Councillor and finance com- mittee member Clare Aker. Once council deter- mines what is mandated and what is outside that mandate, council can de- termine how those extra ser- vices “provide for quality of life,” she says. “There may be things we want to enhance, to con- tinue or perhaps change or delete. More informa- tion is always better.” Whitby Mayor Marcel Brunelle says he would also wel- come the infor- mation. “We cer- tainly should be reviewing what we do and what we don’t,” he says. “It sounds like a reasonable approach.” Ajax council- lor and finance chairman Jim McMaster says some of the “non-essential” projects and services funded by the Region are valid. He points to the funding of the Ajax Hwy. 401 inter- change. That project “wasn’t going to happen” without the extra funding the Region provided yet it is a “great in- vestment,” he says, noting it will open up new industrial lands that will pro- vide extra funding for the Region through taxes and employment for res- idents. Still, he supports the idea of a re- view. “There may be things outside our core services that may be valuable and maybe some aren’t but how do we know unless they’re identified?” NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 5, 2001 PAGE B9 A/P Mayor calls for review of services in Durham Region Head injury group marks the season DURHAM –– The Head Injury Association of Durham Region is holding its an- nual Christmas party on Dec. 19 at the Royal Canada Legion, 117 Byron St. S., Whitby. Family and friends of mem- bers are invited to celebrate the sea- son, starting at 6:30 p.m. People are asked to bring a non-perishable food item for the food bank and a gift (value up to $10) for a gift ex- change, labelled for male/female, boy/girl and age. Call 905-723- 2732. putting our energy to good use OUR SECURITY COMMITMENT www.opg.com After the recent terrorist attacks in the United States, many of our neighbours have had questions about security at our Pickering and Darlington Nuclear stations. At Ontario Power Generation, an important priority is the continued security of our local communities and our employees. From the beginning, security, safety and strength have been key considerations at our facilities. Engineered and built from the foundation up for maximum physical strength, each station also incorporates an extensive range of security features – some visible and some unseen. We have detailed plans for handling emergencies. Each station practices its own comprehensive emergency plan throughout the year and closely co-ordinates its efforts with municipal, provincial and federal emergency authorities. As the tragic events of September 11 unfolded, we took immediate action to enhance security at both stations. Additional measures were put in place to ensure secure operations. Today, we’re operating at this heightened security level. And we’re doing more On October 19 our regulator, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), ordered immediate action on a number of measures to increase the security of Canada’s nuclear stations. These measures include: •an armed on-site response capability •improved security screening •protection against forced vehicle entry into the protected area •enhanced inspection of people and vehicles entering the plant site You can be assured that we have ongoing contact with local, provincial and federal authorities and will adjust our security measures to ensure they meet any changing needs. at Pickering and Darlington Nuclear stations Dominic Iafrate Site Vice President Darlington Nuclear Bob Strickert Vice President Nuclear Support Pickering Nuclear 2001 West Durham Festival of Trees Title Sponsor Merrill Lynch, Ajax Branch Event Sponsors Cadbury Trebor Allan Ontario Power Generation Veridian Corporation The Canadian Progress Club, Pickering/Ajax Women McDonald’s Restaurants of Ajax Contributing Sponsors A & P Company of Canada Apex Light and Sound Bell Canada Chad Management EMI Music Jones-Dooley Insurance Kellogg’s Lantic Sugar Lindt & Sprungli Canada Ltd. 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Sales and Merchandising Group Jacquelynn Tanner – sutton heritage real estate Telep Pianos Tribute Communities Volkswagen Canada Warren’s Printing Weston Bakeries Williams Communications Wrap N Roll Restaurants Event Photographer Russ Daigle Media Sponsors Ajax and Pickering News Advertiser CHEX TV Durham KX96 Masters of Ceremonies Dan Carter, CHEX TV Bill Hutchison , CTV Steve and Holly Kassay KX96 Laurel McHale Ken Shaw, CFTO Entertainers Bad Haggis Paul Butler John Allan Cameron Cat ‘n Fiddle Christmas Spice Combo Number Five Denise Lester Dancers Duffins Bay Public School Larry Goguen Susan Messmer School of Dance Jean McDonald Singers John McDermott O’Brien Dance Centre O’Leary School of Drama Pickering Christian School Pickering High School Jazz Band/ Choir/ Band Random Notes North Metro Sweet Adelines Young Singers of Ajax Tree Designers Lead Designer – Karen Huffman Ajax Pickering News Advertiser Brenda Balmont Bathtub Tech Bay Ridges Florists Benedet Computer Consultants Inc. 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Rotary Club of Pickering Rouge Valley Chapter, IODE Rouge Valley Health System Foundation Sears Canada Town of Ajax Whitby Lions Club Ajax Lions Club Festival Donors 22 Church Street ACT Health Group Corporation Air Zone Ajax and Pickering Massage Therapy Albern Vinyl Windows A-maze-ing Party Amram’s Annandale Golf and Curling Club Arris Haulage Audley Road Stables Avon Awesome Baskets The Bear and The Firkin Bianca Nygard Bio- Merieux Bob Caygeon’s Bottiglie di Vini Restaurant Norma Borrows Cadbury Trebor Allan Café Demetre, Whitby Cakes by Jackie Casey’s Grillhouse Certified Heating/Air Conditioning Cineplex Odeon Corporation Citizen Electronics City of Pickering – Recreation Department Classic Arrangements Art Gallery Costco - Ajax Creative Colors Curves for Women- Ajax Curves for Women- Pickering D’Vine Wine Dairy Queen - Ajax Deer Creek Golf and Country Estates Dickson Printing Discount Car and Truck Rentals-Whitby Don Hewitt Donlands Jewellers East Side Marios- Pickering Eclypse Hair & Beauty – Whitby Elysian Fields Extreme Fitness Exclusive Esthetics by Nancy Shirley Freek Genny’s Uniform Harlequin Hair Leaders Inc. Glen Healy Holly’s Hot Rocks IGA, South Ajax Imagine That Jamieson Laboratories Ltd. Jay Kilgannon RBC Securities Kawartha Lakes Summer Playhouse Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People Kraft L’Oreal Labatt Lancome Laura Secord Lenbrook Group of Companies M & M’s Magnotta Wines Magwyers Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Toronto Massey’s Restaurants Mattel McDonald’s Ajax Kent McDonnell, State Farm MDK Electric Messier Dowty Michael’s Molly Maid Molson’s National Ballet of Canada Natrel Festival Donors cont’d Outback PC Pos Papps Pizza Hut Pickering Tom and Dorothy Patreau Re/Max Quality One Ltd, Ajax Ray’s Signs Reids Dairy Rickis Ringleader Jewellers Inc. Roots Rouge Valley Health System Royal Ashburn Golf Club Frank Russell Canada Ltd. S.C.I. Interiors – Ontario Sandylion Sticker Design Smilemakers Scholastic Canada Scotia Bank Serca Karen Shepherd – Fifth Avenue Jewellery Sopraffino’s Spherion Workforce Architects Starbuck’s Coffee T. Arnts Loam Supply Tanning World Pickering Ian M. Taylor, Chartered Accountant Thirsty Monk Toronto Blue Jays Toronto Raptor’s Basketball Club Toronto Zoo Foundation Toys R Us –Cederbrae Mall Tuxedo Royal TVO Kids Ty Canada Vandermeers Nurseries Veridian Gwen Williams Sandra Willoughby Witty Insurance Wellness Connection Zellers Festival Committee Chair – Ken Montague Dana Bailey Maureen Farmer Karen Huffman Bev Ireland Ron Ireland Denise Kelly Steve Kinnon Jo-Anne Klein Olga Lang Kathy McKay Maria Milanetti Doug Miller Sharon Milton Anita Neeson Jeanne Page Ken Page Elizabeth Soler Jan Stavert Carol Sutton Cindy Upshall Melanie Warren-Smith Linda Watson Michelle White Craig Willoughby Sandra Willoughby Katie Cronin-Wood Rouge Valley Health System Foundation Pat Vasseur - President Joanne Cole – Vice President Maureen Dowhaniuk Donna Elliott Heather Montague Mark Saidi The Rouge Valley Health System Foundation Ajax and Pickering Health Centre would like to express sincere gratitude and appreciation to all the sponsors, supporters and volunteers who have given so much of themselves in making the Merrill Lynch 2001 West Durham Festival of Trees such a success. Through their tireless efforts and compassion, the redevelopment of the Emergency Department of the Ajax and Pickering Health Centre is one step closer to reality. Acknowledgment P PAGE B10 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 5 2001 Read your community news online! Click on us at durhamregion.com Juniors finalists during Nepean ringette tourney PICKER- ING — A tough semifinal match left the Picker- ing junior ringette team with little in re- serve for the championship final at the Ne- pean Ringette Tournament last weekend. The effects of a tough, early- morning semifi- nal game against host Nepean took a toll on the Pickering ju- niors going into the final against West Ferris. As a consequence, Pickering was beaten 9-2 by the strong North Bay area squad. Added to this, the final was lengthened to 40 minutes from the standard 30 min- utes stop-time match. During the tournament the Pickering ju- niors lost to Gloucester 3-2; beat Ottawa 5-1; beat Upper Ot- tawa Valley 5-2 and beat Nepean 4-2, which gave them a 3-1 record, pushing the team into the semifinals. Throughout the tournament, the Pickering squad received thunderous ova- tions from a number of sup- porters on hand for the event. Team mem- bers are Mykala Abel, Vanessa Bastos, Jessie Dunn, Alex Ed- wards, Amanda Good, Natasha Gray, Shannon Laliberte, Sonya Mills, Danielle O’Brien, Shaw- na Silver and Erin Welsh. Tara Ablett, Dan Purdy and Bob Bickerton coach the team. The manager is Linda Bickerton. Mario’s beat bank in ladies’ hoops AJAX —A full-strength East Side Mario’s took it to the hoop against a weak- ened Bank of Montreal for a 39-34 victory in Ajax Ladies’ Basketball League play here last Wednesday night. Anne White- head netted 10 points for East Side Mario’s and Michelle Klepadlo replied with 14 for the Bank of Montre- al. Despite plen- ty of action, the second game was a low-scor- ing affair with Et Tu Caesar’s nip- ping Select Food Products 29-28. Carol Stephenson led the way for Et Tu Caesar’s with nine points and Erinn Lynch sunk 12 for Se- lect. Players in the league live in Ajax and Picker- ing. NEW LOCATION NEW LOCATIONBEST HOLIDAY WISHES 314 HARWOOD AVE., SOUTH HARWOOD SHOPPING CENTRE NOW FACING BAYLY Nick - Fay - Shirley - Vickey - Fadi - Rose - Gloria-Sheila (absent). L-R Islay - Shelly - Mike - Mike seated. DAN GOURLIE L-R Paul - Emelio - Joe - Peter. VICKEY 905 427-7777 • 905-683-4701 905 686-0701 Fax: 905-686-4607 (905) 686-1633 (905) 683-5571 OPEN: TUES. - SAT., CLOSED MON. OPEN CHRISTMAS & NEW YEARS EVE 9 A.M. - 4 P.M. AJAX CLEANERS & SHOE REPAIR FOUR TIME R.C.A. WINNER HAIRSTYLISTS & BARBER SHOP Proud to Serve Ajax & Area Since 1970 We cordially invite all our customers to our Grand Opening Celebration on Sunday December 9, 2001 between the hours of 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm. 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