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Board
won’t pay
bill: Roy
Chairman says expense
claim is ‘inappropriate’
BY MIKE RUTA
Staff Writer
DURHAM —The Durham District School
Board will not pay a roughly $8,000 legal bill
involving five trustees, says Elizabeth Roy.
The Whitby trustee and board chairman
said the bill was delivered to education director
Grant Yeo on behalf of five trustees and covers
“services that were acquired by individual
trustees”. The bill is “inappropriate” and not a
legitimate trustee expense, Trustee Roy said.
“For the majority of the trustees, the belief
is, no, it should not be paid,” she said. “I just
wish the time and money would be spent on
things more relevant to school.”
Trustee Roy said the bill is related to “a lot
of small things”, including legal advice regard-
ing letters of censure she issued a year ago to
six trustees for conducting a special board
meeting that was ruled not to have followed the
proper protocol.
Pickering Trustee Paul Crawford, Scugog
Trustee Martin Demmers, Ajax trustees Mari-
lyn Crawford and Melinda Crawford, and Os-
hawa trustees Susan Shetler and Cynthia Stef-
fen received the censure letters.
Trustee Roy said while “some trustees don’t
want this discussed publicly,” others will like-
ly ask to make a statement about it at Mon-
day’s standing committee meeting in Whitby.
She would only say “a trustee in the
north...a male” submitted the bill. There are
two north Durham trustees — Trustee Dem-
mers and Brock-Uxbridge Trustee Nancy Lo-
raine.
Trustee Demmers did not return repeated
calls on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday or
respond to two e-mail requests for comment on
the issue. But in a fax sent Thursday to the
News Advertiser office he did acknowledge re-
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PICKERING —Golf, basket-
ball, squash and tennis clinics are
among the events planned for
‘Youth fest 2002’.
Set for Friday, May 10 from 4 to
8 p.m. at the Pickering Recreation
Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd.,
the event also features an inflatable
obstacle course, summer job hunt-
ing help, grass volleyball, wheel-
chair basketball, giant soccer and
more. All the activities are free.
Busing will be provided from all
Ajax high schools and the McLean
and Ajax community centres be-
tween 3:30 and 3:45 p.m. and re-
turning at about 8:15 p.m. The
Town of Ajax recreation services,
the City of Pickering, The Youth
Centre and YMCA are hosting the
event, with financial contributions,
services and supplies from the
United Way of Ajax and Pickering
and other local business.
Call 905-427-8811 or 905-420-
6588.
A/P PAGE 2 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, May 5, 2002
Trustees in dispute
over submitted bill
ceiving the message, stated
he was “very busy”, and pro-
vided unrelated information
regarding the board’s educa-
tion finance committee he
chairs.
Trustee Steffen acknowl-
edged she is one of the five
trustees who billed the
board, but wouldn’t say
what it is for.
“I really don’t want to
comment on that because
the issues surrounding it are
in-camera issues,” she said.
“In my opinion it’s a legiti-
mate bill and it’s an in-cam-
era item.”
She added she’s fine with
the bill amount being made
public, but not what it is for.
Trustee Melinda Craw-
ford said she hasn’t seen the
bill and does not know its
content.
“Whatever the legal bill
is, I want to look at it, be-
cause if it has my name on
it, I want to know immedi-
ately,” she said.
Trustee Crawford ac-
knowledged she sought legal
advice from “many” lawyers
after she received the cen-
sure letter from Trustee Roy.
However, she said she did
not or isn’t billing the board
for the services she sought,
which she said were free.
Asked if she has billed
the board for any legal ser-
vices she obtained on her
own or as part of a group of
trustees, regarding any other
matter, Trustee Crawford
replied, “I don’t know.”
Trustee Marilyn Craw-
ford said Trustee Demmers
approached her, said the
censured trustees were
thinking about hiring a
lawyer and fighting the let-
ters, and asked her to be in-
volved. She said she de-
clined.
“It was their initiative, it
was theirs alone,” said
Trustee Crawford. “I was
never under the impression
that we needed a lawyer.”
She noted the board has
legal staff and said she
spoke with Aileen Ashman,
the board’s manager of em-
ployee relations/labour and
legal, several times and “I
trusted her advice to me.”
The board should discuss
the issue publicly Monday
and move on to more impor-
tant matters, said Trustee
Crawford. “It’s stagnating
the business again and this
board can’t afford to stag-
nate business anymore,”
Trustee Crawford said.
“Let’s get it on the table and
deal with it.”
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Local Big Brothers group
changes its name to reflect
‘who we are’
BY MARTIN DERBYSHIRE
Staff Writer
DURHAM —Brothers and sisters
fight — it’s only natural.
But, it looks like a sibling rivalry of a
different kind is rearing its head here in
Ajax and Pickering.
The Big Brothers Association of
Ajax-Pickering has changed its name to
Big Brothers and Sisters of Ajax and
Pickering. However, a different organi-
zation — the Big Sisters Association of
Ajax-Pickering — already exists, serv-
ing the local communities since 1984.
“It came as a surprise this morning to
learn that Big Brothers Association of
Ajax-Pickering has decided to change
it’s name... this development is a matter
of real concern to our community,” said
Marilyn Mitchell, executive director of
the Big Sisters Association of Ajax-
Pickering. “It is our understanding that
Big Brothers’ rationale for making this
name change lies in their desire to at-
tract female volunteers. Unfortunately,
it will result in a great deal of confusion
to potential volunteers, donors and those
looking for appropriate services for their
children in Ajax and Pickering.”
But, the Big Brothers organization
says it has no intention of causing con-
fusion, in fact it has some misconcep-
tions of its own to clear up — some of
its programs are for girls too.
Big Brothers outgoing president
Moe Pringle said the organization
switched signatures to reflect the types
of programs the group is running.
“In 1996 we launched an in-school
mentoring program that has proven very
successful in matching adult males and
females with children,” he explained.
“Some of those matches became tradi-
tional Big-Little matches... the board
looked at it and our name doesn’t reflect
who we are and what we do. We needed
a name to reflect that we’ve moved
ahead.” The name change also reflects
what’s happening with the national or-
ganizations. Last November, Big Broth-
ers of Canada and Big Sisters of Canada
merged into one new national organiza-
tion — Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Canada.
However, along with approximately
one-third of the Big Sisters agencies
across the country, the local Big Sisters
chapter did not support the merger.
“For more than 15 years, the Big Sis-
ters movement staunchly resisted pres-
sure from Big Brothers of Canada to
merge into a single, national organiza-
tion. Our objections were based on the
belief that the types of programs and
services needed by young girls and
young women could not be provided in
a dual-gender organization,” said Ms.
Mitchell. “In addition, research has
shown that services to girls and young
women diminish in scope and size in a
dual-gender setting.”
Ms. Mitchell said she is not positive
the Big Brothers name change will have
a substantial effect on its ability to fund-
raise in the local community, but it will
develop the need for Big Sisters to trum-
pet their unique place in the area.
“The differences between these two
local agencies are significant,” said Ms.
Mitchell, adding that although Big
Brothers’ mandate is to provide role
models for boys living in father-absent
homes, Big Sisters invites girls from any
family situation.
Sharlene Melnike, executive director
at Big Brothers, said she “can appreci-
ate” the
difficul-
ties the
name
change
may
cause
Big Sis-
ters in
terms of
fund-
raising,
but
hoped the organization can appreciate
the difficulties Big Brothers faced not
having a name that suited its services.
And, she said they’re not stepping on
Big Sisters’toes.
NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, May 5, 2002 PAGE 3 P
Tw o Big Sisters
organizations to serve
Ajax-Pickering
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of the environmentally sen-
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The woods, located on
the northeast corner of the
Fifth Concession and Aud-
ley Road, has been deeded
to CLOCA as a part of a
land division application by
a local developer.
CLOCA chairman and
Pickering Regional Coun-
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BY MICHAEL PELHAM
Special to the News Advertiser
AJAX — In the 36 years of Sandra
Haslam’s nursing career there’s been
a lot of change, but one thing has al-
ways remained the same.
“The baseline is, it’s your own
touch and your own feeling for (the
patient),” despite all the developments
in technology, said Ms. Haslam, a
registered nurse at Rouge Valley Ajax
and Pickering hospital.
National Nurses Week is being cel-
ebrated May 6 to 12 across North
America to honour people like Ms.
Haslam, who dedicate their time to a
job that goes beyond the nine-to-five
standard.
The recognition is largely appreci-
ated in the nursing community, she
said.
“It’s a career, but it’s more than a
career, it’s your life. It’s a dedica-
tion,” she said.
Ms. Haslam has been working in
the maternity ward at Rouge Valley
for 34 years.
“I still regard, after all the hun-
dreds of deliveries and newborns I’ve
seen, that the miracle of birth is one
of God’s best creations,” she said.
Since nursing is focused more on
holistic care, Ms. Haslam said nursing
techniques must adapt to changing
family and social structures, as well
as technology.
“We have so many social situations
that we didn’t have before,” she said.
“You’re helping them to deal with
parts of their home life, their social
life, or their work life. It’s an all-en-
compassing kind of job.”
That’s why it’s been a benefit
working in the same part of the hospi-
tal for so long, Ms. Haslam said.
She’s now taking care of babies
whose mothers’ were once taken care
of by her.
“I’ve had opportunities to work in
other areas, but I like being here,
knowing the people that come in,
knowing the community and seeing
the hospital grow.
“We work darn hard to support (the
patient), and not become big and im-
personal.”
But giving this kind of support is
becoming more difficult, said Linda
Cronenberg, a registered nurse in the
emergency department at Rouge Val-
ley.
“Unfortunately, we can’t always
provide the privacy required by the
people in the community that they de-
serve,” Ms. Cronenberg said of the
small emergency department.
The department sees approximate-
ly 42,000 patients a year, though it is
designed for just 20,000.
“Often the role of a nurse is pro-
viding emotional support. It’s disap-
pointing when you’re not able to pro-
vide that comfort in a private area,”
she said.
However, it doesn’t stop Ms. Cro-
nenberg from getting satisfaction out
of the work she does.
April 30 was her one-year anniver-
sary at the hospital. She recently re-
ceived her RN diploma at Durham
College after being a registered prac-
tical nurse for 22 years.
Ms. Cronenberg has plenty of ad-
vice for students getting into the pro-
fession.
“If someone tells you it’s easy,
that’s not true,” she said. “It’s not
easy, but it’s worth it. You get a lot of
personal satisfaction.”
An awards ceremony for the edu-
cational achievements of nurses and
other health-care professionals is
being held Friday, May 10.
The event is being held at 2 p.m. in
Sailwinds Restaurant, the hospital’s
cafeteria.
P PAGE 4 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, May 5, 2002
The more things change...
ANDREW IWANOWSKI/ News Advertiser photo
Maternity nurse Sandra Haslam shares a moment
with newborn Nathan Johnston. She has been a nurse
in the Ajax hospital maternity ward for 34 years.
Hospital outpatient unit
in new, temporary digs
Temporary home for outpatient
procedures ‘a very busy place’
BY MICHAEL PELHAM
Special to the News Advertiser
AJAX —Changes are taking place within
Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering.
Along with holding an open house April 25
for the new temporary ambulatory care unit
(ACU), hospital officials also announced they
were in the second phase of an initiative to build
a permanent unit. Helping towards the goal that
day was a $300,000 donation from Purdue, a
pharmacist research organization.
“The ACU is a very busy place,” Dr. Fathi
Abuzgaya, associate chief of staff for the Rouge
Valley Health System, which has hospital sites
in Ajax and Scarborough, said at the event.
“Nearly 100 patients every day walk through
it.”
Paula Raggianti, manager in the ACU, noted
while population growth is a factor in higher de-
mand for the unit, development in technology
and changing trends in how a patient is cared
for also has more people being treated there.
“There’s a shift toward outpatient care,” she
said. “There are less inpatients in the hospital,
reducing the length of stay.”
She added the changes are resulting in more
patients coming in only for the day for an ap-
pointment, which is the purpose of an ACU —
outpatient care.
Main improvements to the current ACU in-
clude brighter areas and a more modern look.
Its location is near the cafeteria and one level
below the ground floor.
The old location was on the fourth floor of
the west tower, a space now being used for the
child health-care unit.
“Reaction (from patients) has been positive,”
said Debbie Smith, a registered nurse who
works in the unit. She said patients are pleased
with the convenience of the new location.
“Before, they had to travel up four floors.
Here they have the cafeteria right across the
hallway.”
Lisa Carruthers, another nurse in the unit,
said the new area is a little smaller than before,
except for the larger treatment room.
“The rooms are smaller, but we’ll adapt,”
Ms. Carruthers said. “We’ll get used to it, it’s
workable. The clinic is running smoothly.”
She is looking forward to the permanent unit,
which will be on the ground floor of the hospi-
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Stay quiet on the job and it could
cost you your life.
David Ellis, just 18, was universi-
ty-bound with a bright future ahead of
him. He was only two days into a
summer job when he was killed after
he fell into an industrial mixer.
David’s father Rob has taken up
the cause to make sure no other young
people suffer the same horrible fate.
He tours the province encouraging
students to speak up if they feel their
work site is unsafe, and to ask lots of
questions about the work they’ll be
doing. Responsible employers, he
points out, welcome such questions.
Mr. Ellis was in Oshawa Tuesday
speaking to students at G.L. Roberts
CVI. David, said Mr. Ellis, had no
training on the mixer he was asked to
operate.
According to Mr. Ellis, 16,000
youths across Ontario reported work
injuries in the last year alone. The key
word is ‘reported’injuries.
Sixteen thousand injured. That
number should not even be one. In
today’s society of computers, high-
speed technology,and with the laws in
place to protect us from almost any-
thing, we have 16,000 injured young
people. Yes, we have come a long way
from the cold factories of the 1800s,
and yes safety regulations are in place
to help us out, however, 16,000 youths
are still getting injured at work.
One of the key reasons for these in-
juries is a lack of knowledge, and fear.
As a student I have gone through
many summers taking a few jobs
along the way to make some extra
cash. But the thought of an injury or
even a life-threatening situation like
David’s has never crossed my mind.
All it takes for that to change is one
second.
As an 18-year-old it is shocking,
even disturbing, hearing some of the
details about David’s story. But I do
understand him.
It was only his second day on the
job. The new guy doesn’t want to
cause any trouble by asking too many
questions.
That’s what needs to be changed.
Young people need to know they can
ask questions about the job tasks
they’re given and about equipment
they’re expected to work with.
Workers and employers should be
completely familiar with safety proce-
dures, and say ‘no’ to unsafe work. It
is a law here in Canada; we have a
right to say ‘no’.
Mr. Ellis is trying to reinforce this,
but Mr. Ellis is only one man. Future
workers, and even today’s workers
must never let this tragedy repeat it-
self. Some students say $14 an hour is
worth the risk, but is it really worth a
life? Your answer should be ‘no’.
Ammar Aquil is a student at Pine
Ridge Secondary School in Pickering.
He is a co-op student with the News
Advertiser’s sister papers in Oshawa
and Whitby, where he asks plenty of
questions.
Speak up on the job – it could save your life
Politicians have
earned our contempt
To the editor:
So almost 70 per cent of Canadians see
politicians as corrupt. Hardly surprising
when you start at the top.
From Sir John A. Macdonald through
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, to John Diefenbaker
and Lester B. Pearson, love the man or
hate him, he was the prime minister.
Then along came Pierre Trudeau with
his antics and lack of class. He was fol-
lowed by John Turner, who sleepwalked
through the House, and Joe Clark, who
might have been a real boon to the coun-
try but blew it and has never recovered.
The less said about the morass that was
the Brian Mulroney period the better.
Now we have a PM who has been tainted
even more than Lyin’ Brian.
Is it any wonder that politicians, as a
species, are seen as bottom-feeders?
Who is to blame? We all are. Observ-
ing how the top office in the country has
become available to those who live by the
trough, we have come to expect nothing
better. We have become inured to the an-
tics of politicians when we should be out-
raged.
Until voters insist politicians function
openly and with integrity we can expect
no better than the herd we presently have.
J.A. Wraight
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Amid all the scientific schmoozing that went on at the Interna-
tional Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) negotiations in
Moscow late last month, there was an excellent opportunity for
Durham politicians to witness capitalism in action.
While the focus of the trip was clearly to lobby delegates for
Canada’s first-rate bid for ITER, the chance to see how much the
free market has taken control in the former Soviet Union was too
good to resist.
Barely a decade after the old communist regime was swept
aside, Russia is in the throes of tremendous change. While much of
the transition to a free enterprise system has its dark side, like ram-
pant poverty and crime, the chance to help overcome these prob-
lems while making a profit, awaits those who are ready to invest in
Russia. Durham Region Chairman Roger Anderson, Clarington
Mayor John Mutton, and Pat Olive, Durham Region’s commission-
er of economic development, all saw with their own eyes the 21st
century Russian experience.
Mr. Anderson and Mr. Olive attended the Canadian consulate in
Moscow in order to try to forge strategic business alliances between
Durham and Russian companies. Some 60 Durham businesses ex-
pressed an interest to Mr. Anderson and Mr. Olive in being part of
an economic package that will be marketed to Russian companies.
As Mr. Olive noted, “the main thing is Russian companies are
evolving. There are a lot of big companies and a pile of little com-
panies with no sophistication, however in a few years, that will
change. International Standards Organization (ISO) training for
businesses could be provided by Durham College for Russian com-
panies.” In addition, Mr. Anderson and Mr. Olive were able to dis-
cover the Canadian consulate in Moscow will set up an agent in
Russia for companies interested in exporting to Russia from Cana-
da. Such opportunity can only improve the global outlook for
Durham-centred businesses.
Iter Community Council chairman Gary Polonsky, in his role as
president of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology
(UOIT)/Durham College, also took the opportunity to mix lobbying
for ITER with looking out for opportunities for the educational in-
stitutions he leads. Mr. Polonsky met with successful Canadians
doing business in Russia and believes, “More Canadians can be-
come active doing business in that part of the world. Currently
about half-a-dozen countries are ahead of us, getting quick off the
mark now that communism is dead and capitalism is alive. We
(UOIT/Durham) may develop an education program in partnership
with these successful companies.”
While science was at the top of the Russia visit, business can cer-
tainly benefit by the Durham ITER team.
A/P PAGE 6 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, May 5, 2002
To Russia with an
eye out for Durham
ITER trip offers look at business,
education opportunities for politicians
Ammar
Aquil
Co-op student
shouston@durhamregion.com
BY STEPHEN SHAW
Staff Writer
DURHAM ––A
teenage pedophile with
convictions dating back
five years is now charged
with sexually assaulting
a 13-year-old and breach
of probation.
The youth, now 17,
was released on proba-
tion in January after serv-
ing an 18-month custodi-
al sentence for a string of
violent sex attacks on
young boys at a north Os-
hawa apartment building
in 2000, when he was 15.
Thursday, an arrest
warrant was issued by
Durham Regional Police
charging him with two
counts of violating
probation terms
that he remain
away from all
school property
and not associ-
ate with anyone
under 14.
The probe
began earlier
this past week
after two
Durham detec-
tives recog-
nized the
teenager out-
side a local
Catholic school
Tuesday.
Further in-
vestigation re-
vealed he had
visited the school on
prior occasions, said
Sergeant Paul Malik, po-
lice spokesman.
The teen was located
at a local pool hall and
arrested Thursday night.
He was subsequently
also charged with sexual
assault and interference.
“The allegation is that
he recently befriended a
13-year-old boy, who he
knew was under the age
of 14, and sexually as-
saulted him,” Sgt. Malik
said.
The youth was held
pending a bail hearing
and was to appear in
court Friday afternoon.
In 2000, the then-15-
year-old pleaded guilty
to five counts of sexual
assault, sexual interfer-
ence and threatening in
what prosecutor Greg
O’Driscoll called “serial,
predatory” attacks on
four boys, ages eight to
10.
Court heard the teen
confessed to sexually as-
saulting about a dozen
boys in all, two of them
mentally challenged.
Most attacks involved
simulated intercourse,
while one included
forced intercourse on an
eight-year-old.
In 1997, when he was
12, the youth was con-
victed of sexually as-
saulting two Belleville
brothers, ages five and
eight, and given 18
months’ probation.
A psychiatric report
filed with the court dur-
ing his sentencing hear-
ing in 2000 described the
youth as having an un-
controllable attraction to
boys.
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BY PAULO SANTOS
Special to the News Advertiser
DURHAM —The Durham Chil-
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“Our foster parents, volunteers,
and social workers brought to our at-
tention some of our children are
coming in with nothing,” said
Yvonne Williams, fund development
co-ordinator for the Durham Region
CAS.
“A lot of our children come in on
an emergency basis, and sometimes
there isn’t enough time for a child to
pack any personal belongings,” she
added.
Ms. Williams said though the
knapsacks were a first for the
Durham CAS this year, the project
will continue in future.
“It’s estimated we’ll probably ac-
quire between 100 to 200 bags every
year, at least,” she said.
“So, it’s not a project that’s going
to end now.”
The knapsacks will be distributed
to CAS workers when they go to
pick up a child, to the three CAS lo-
cations in Durham, and to some fos-
ter parents.
“It may seem like such a small
thing to some people, but it gives the
child something he can hold on to,”
said Ms. Williams. “It gives her
something she can call her own.”
Four volunteers worked on pack-
ing the bags and shopping for the
items.
Ms. Williams said some volun-
teers who work on these projects
have been foster children them-
selves.
Carol Martel, a CAS volunteer for
the past four years who worked on
the knapsack project, said both her
parents were killed during the Sec-
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was orphaned.
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to have a permanent home or par-
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“We all have a responsibility to
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A/P PAGE 10 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, May 5, 2002
BY JANE MCDONALD
Staff Writer
DURHAM - Sometimes nature co-oper-
ates. Those with luck on their side and
horseshoes up over the garden arbour
may have a bubbling brook mean-
dering through their acreage, a
spring-fed pond or natural lake
to work with. But even if a
river doesn’t run through it,
you too, can have a water
garden.
But first, “think about
it,” advises Bob Burns.
“Don’t jump in just be-
cause the neighbours have
one,” adds Mr. Burns,
owner and operator of
Burns Water Gardens. “In
general, a water garden re-
quires plants and plants have
special requirements. If you
want fish and only fish, then you
need a different plan. Or if you
want a fountain or reflecting pool ...
you need to know where you’re going
before you start. You can have fish and
plants, plants and a fountain, but you have
to know what you want most and modify.”
The growing popularity of water fea-
tures in residential gardens and landscaping
designs has Durham Region gardeners
flocking to Mr. Burns’s specialized garden
centre in Baltimore (at Cobourg). Concen-
trating solely on water garden plants and
supplies for 11 years, he and his wife
Rowena have six ponds on display. They
carry the necessary liners, pumps and all
other
equipment a
water gardener might
need. Best of all, Mr. Burns provides
advice.
“I stand beside the (display) pool a cus-
tomer likes and tell them, ‘This is what you
do. This is what you don’t do, and why.’I
also give them a sheet of instructions and
our
Web site
address,” he
explains. “Ninety-nine
per cent of people can build their
own.”
The cost for a water garden - even if the
homeowner does all the digging and lug-
ging around of liners and rocks him or her-
self - can be considerable. “The sky’s the
limit,” says Mr. Burns. “A bronze statue
pouring water into the pond can cost
$1,000. But a reasonable pond averages
about $1,000 in total.” And that price can
be much less with an inexpensive source of
rocks. Suitable water garden plants are usu-
ally added each year like annuals are to a
flowerbed. Plants like the water hyacinth
are specialties at Burns Water Gardens,
where the plants are actually grown.
“We know how to tell someone how to
look after them,” says Mr. Burns.
The most popular pond size he sees
water gardeners choose is the 15-feet-by-
13-feet in a kidney shape. Ian Craig of Os-
hawa started out a bit smaller 10 years ago
when he become a ponder. “It was 2.5 feet
deep by 8 feet by 6 feet, which I thought
was pretty good.”
Mr. Craig and his wife Margaret enjoyed
water gardening so much, and especially
the fish (that also take care of any mosqui-
toes), they decided to build on that success.
Today, a river really does run through their
standard north Oshawa neighbourhood
backyard.
They’ve expanded their water garden to
include two ponds connected by a bridge
that crosses the small river. Each pond
holds 2,500 gallons of water, and the num-
ber of fish has grown to 50.
“You must have an adequate size pump
for filtering,” urges Mr. Craig. “We also
have a waterfall situation to fill the needs
of having both adequate aeration of the
water and to keep the water moving.”
Though some water gardeners prefer
more natural looking green ponds, Mr.
Craig runs the water for his through an
ultra-violet system to take care of most
algae with a filter catching the rest. The
ponds in his backyard are clear.
“So I can see the fish,” he explains. Of
the popular Koi variety, the fish are like
pets to him and his wife. Each has a
name. There’s ‘Papa-fish,’because it
was a Father’s Day gift; ‘Lemmon,’
‘Tiger’and ‘Nondescript,’are
names chosen for the others’
colouring, or lack thereof.
When asked if mainte-
nance is high, Mr. Craig says
he doesn’t think so. “Once
every two to three weeks, I
clean the filter foam and
parts and brushes,” he says.
“It takes only about 30 min-
utes.”
At night, strategically
placed lighting illuminates the
Craigs’aquatic creations. The
din of city traffic is drowned out
by water falling after a busy day.
“The things that make the whole
pond are the bullrushes and the plant
system that also help purify the water,”
he adds. “Frogs come in. It’s a whole
ecosystem in and of itself. And it’s fun to
relax on the patio with a glass of wine and
enjoy it.”
Ponder that pond
before jumping
Bob Burns says before putting in a water garden ‘think about it’ and develop the
right plan that fits your landscape and your requirements. He says 99 per cent of
people can build their own water garden.
More for ponders
to ponder
• It’s important to check local
bylaws regarding fencing and safe-
ty requirements before installing a
residential water garden.There are
specific provincial guidelines for
swimming pools and in many mu-
nicipalities, for smaller water fea-
tures, as well. No matter what the
regulations are, serious considera-
tion must be given to the fact small
children can easily drown in only a
few inches of water. Upon the in-
stallation of a water garden, a
homeowner’s liability insurance
may also increase.
• Water and fish can attract
certain intruders like raccoons and
some birds. Ponds should there-
fore be deep enough and built with
hiding places so fish can evade
predators.
• Sources of water runoff feed-
ing a pond, and which contain
large concentrations of insecti-
cides, herbicides and fertilizer,
could cause problems for fish and
plant life. Such runoff should be
monitored, controlled and/or divert-
ed.
• Fish stay healthiest in larger
ponds and some varieties can
even spend the winter outside if
the water is deep enough.Winter
weather can be too harsh for
smaller fish but if a pond is deep
enough, large fish can survive.
Proper maintenance of all aspects
of water gardens should be ad-
dressed in the fall and again in
spring.
PEG McCARTHY/ News Advertiser photo
BY MARTIN DERBYSHIRE
Staff Writer
AJAX —Duncan Read witnesses the ob-
stacles to access for persons with disabilities
everyday.
“I see the barriers in my day-to-day life as
a lawyer and in my day-to-day life just wan-
dering around,” he said. “Whether it’s the
person in a wheelchair who can’t get up a
curb or can’t use the washroom in a restaurant
that has no ramps — those are the barriers.”
And, Mr. Read, a small business and liti-
gation lawyer who has lived in Ajax since
1983, knows many of those barriers first-
hand.
At four years old he was diagnosed with
polio and now walks with a cane and brace.
He said he often sees movie theatres that
aren’t wheelchair friendly and remembers a
divorce hearing that took place in a parking
lot because the courthouse was not wheel-
chair accessible.
“I think that makes a statement that (peo-
ple with disabilities) are not part of the main-
stream,” he said. “We need to move towards
being barrier-free.”
The provincial government proclaimed the
Ontarians With Disabilities Act, 2001 in Feb-
ruary of this year and an accessibility adviso-
ry council, designed to aid the Province in
moving towards a barrier-free society, was es-
tablished.
When the call for volunteers came, the
Ontario March of Dimes submitted Mr. Dun-
can’s name for a spot on the council. He
served as past-president of the organization.
On May 1, he was one of five members
named to the group, and the only from
Durham.
“The accessibility advisory council will
play a critical role in achieving a province
where existing barriers are removed and no
new ones are created,” said Ontario Citizen-
ship Minister Carl DeFaria, who the council
will advise on issues of access, independence
and opportunity. “We are moving forward
and keeping our promise to
the 1.9 million people in
Ontario with disabilities.”
And, while Mr. Read is
committed to working to-
wards a barrier-free
province, he accepts there
is a lot of work ahead.
“This council will lead
to a process where we can
identify and remove those
barriers ultimately, but it’s
going to take a long time,”
he explained. “It won’t hap-
pen overnight.”
The council will also ad-
vise the minister on imple-
menting the act and prepar-
ing regulations, as well as
provide input on programs
of public information relat-
ed to the act, the accessibil-
ity for persons with disabilities, and services
provided or funded by the Province.
The act itself requires municipalities, uni-
versities, colleges, school boards, hospitals,
public transit organizations, transportation
providers, and public offices to develop plans
to make their buildings, programs and ser-
vices more accessible.
“We’re going to move towards being bar-
rier-free... that’s our ultimate goal, but its not
going to happen quickly,” added Mr. Read.
“This is the first step.”
NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, May 5, 2002 PAGE 11 A/P
Ajax man chosen to help bring down barriers
Third shift
expected
at GM in
Oshawa
Automaker to make
announcement Monday
DURHAM ––General Motors of
Canada president Michael Grimaldi is
set to make “an important business an-
nouncement” in Oshawa on Monday.
Speculation is he will announce a
third shift for the No. 1 car plant at the
afternoon press conference, although
neither GM nor union officials would
confirm this.
GM and Local 222 of the Canadian
Auto Workers have been negotiating
for some time over a third shift at the
plant, which makes the popular Impala
and Monte Carlo.
The plant employs about 2,500
people on two shifts. A third shift
would add about 1,000 jobs but they
won’t be new jobs. There are currently
about 500 people on layoff at the Os-
hawa plants and more laid off in St.
Catharines and Ste. Therese who will
be offered the jobs.
Ajax resident and lawyer Duncan Read
has been appointed to a provincial ad-
visory council on reducing barriers to
the disabled.
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Wizards of Oz
PICKERING –– Altona Forest Public School’s
production of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ is being staged
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Task force works to improve mental
health services, programs in Durham
BY MICHAEL PELHAM
Special to the News Advertiser
AJAX —Durham Region groups
had their say last week about what
changes should be made to the men-
tal health system in Ontario.
The Central East (Whitby) Mental
Health Implementation Task Force is
putting together focus groups of
physicians, caretakers, and families
dealing with mental illness in an ef-
fort to find better ways to provide ser-
vice.
A public information forum was
held April 24 at Rouge Valley Ajax
and Pickering hospital.
“A comprehensive range for the
consumer is necessary for people
with mental illness,” Jean Achmatow-
icz-MacLeod, chairman of the task
force, said during a presentation to
the public. “It’s also important these
services are nearby.”
The task force was appointed by
the Ministry of Health in 2001, based
on its report, ‘Making it happen,’
which Ms. Achmatowicz-MacLeod
called the “blueprint”. The Central
East task force encompasses the areas
serviced by the Whitby Mental
Health Central: York and Durham re-
gions, the City of Kawartha Lakes,
and Haliburton, Northumberland and
Peterborough counties.
“It’s difficult to provide service in
sparsely populated areas in the
north,” Ms. Achmatowicz-MacLeod
said, referring to places such as Hal-
iburton and the City of Kawartha
Lakes, where transportation isn’t as
good, and there are few mental health
facilities.
This is one area the task force is
seeking to improve. Another mandate
is to get the Ministry of Health to in-
crease funding.
Durham currently has an estimated
12,818 people living with mental ill-
ness, said Marie-Anik Gagne, a co-
ordinator for the task force.
“Durham is way underfunded,”
Ms. Gagne said. Compared to provin-
cial standards, Durham’s mental
health services receive $12 per capita
less than other regions.
The task force is mainly aimed at
improving services for adults with
mental illness, although prevention,
detection and treatment for children
are also being examined.
In the past, Ms. Achmatowicz-
MacLeod said mental health pro-
grams in the Central East region have
gone without attention from the min-
istry.
“We’ve been the have-not part of
the province, and everybody recog-
nizes it,” Ms. Achmatowicz-MacLeod
said. “But (the ministry) has made lit-
tle effort to improve it.”
Challenges the region faces in im-
proving the current system include
high population growth, servicing
rural areas with poor transportation, a
growing elderly population, and
putting more investment into current
community services.
Brigid Phelan works at Colborne
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people with mental illnesses. She vol-
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will likely take place over a five-year
period.
“It’s going to take time to change,”
said Ms. Achmatowicz-MacLeod.
“But if we don’t start now, it’ll never
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PICKERING ––The Pickering Carib-
Canadian Cultural Association holds a se-
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Sunday, May 5 (today).
The event takes place at the Pickering
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Call Pat at 905-427-7344 or Susan at 905-
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longed movement.
Although the symptoms
are in the heel, the heel is not
the problem. Plantar fasciitis
occurs as a result of excessive
pronation and a flattening of
the arch. This causes the foot to
lengthen, leading this inflexible
fascia to pull away from the
heel bone. The end fibres
will develop some micro
tears, swelling and inflam-
mation.
Some of the predispos-
ing factors leading to plan-
tar fasciitis are:
1)a flattening of the
arch (lengthening of the
foot)
2) increased pronation
3) high arched rigid
feet
4) inappropriate shoes
5) toe or hill running
6) soft terrain running
(for example jogging
Let’s Ask The PodiatristRonald J.
Klein,
B.Sc.,
D.P.M.
Podiatrist-Foot
Specialist
Morning Heel Pain Can Spoil Your Entire Day
CONTINUED ON PAGE 16
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Health &FITNESS
NEWS ADVERTISER MAY 5, 2002
Feeling a little sexy and wondering why?
Are you feeling a little sexy
lately and have no idea why it’s
happening? If that’s the case you
had better check your medicine
cabinet. You may be taking a
well-known product sildenafil
(Viagra) approved for the treat-
ment of erectile dysfunction (ED)
without knowing it. How can this
happen?
Health Canada recently issued
an alert to health care profession-
als about the safety of a herbal
product called Hua Fo. Manufac-
turers claimed it was the “natur-
al” Viagra for men. The suggest-
ed dosage is two tablets twice a
day.
What medical consumers
don’t know is that each tablet of
Hua Fo contains 9.2 milligrams
of sildenafil. That means a
dosage of 36.8 milligrams of
sildenafil a day.
The recommended dose of Vi-
agra for ED is from 25 to 100 mg.
So 9.2 mg of Hua Fo taken over a
24-hour period isn’t going to
send most men racing after Julia
Roberts. But it may make them a
trifle twitchy!
The company that markets
Hua Fo has co-operated with
Health Canada to get its product
off the market and is investigating
how sildenafil found its way into
the herbal medicine.
This is not the first instance
when males wondered why they
were starting to feel a little antsy.
In December 1999 another herbal
product, V-King, was removed
from the market. It too was found
to contain sildenafil.
Feeling sexy without knowing
why isn’t a serious problem. But
if males are also taking cardiac
medication containing nitrate, the
combined use could trigger a life-
threatening decrease in blood
pressure.
Paracelus, the father of mod-
ern pharmacology five centuries
ago, wrote that ‘All drugs are poi-
sons. It is a question only of
dosage.’
This applies to both herbal and
prescription drugs.
Don’t fall into this trap when
consuming so-called ‘natural’
herbal products. To many con-
sumers the word ‘natural’implies
a safe product. But some of the
world’s greatest poisons such as
hemlock and strychnine are de-
rived from plants.
One of the most tragic inci-
dents involved 48 Belgian women
who attended a weight-loss clinic
from 1990 to 1993. They devel-
oped various degrees of kidney
failure from taking a Chinese
herbal preparation containing
stephania tetranda and magnolia
officinalis.
Some reactions may not be
easily diagnosed by doctors. For
instance, unexpected severe bron-
chospasm may be due to yohim-
bine and hepatitis can be trig-
gered by jin bu huan, a tradition-
al Chinese herb.
Large amounts of licorice over
a long term can decrease blood
calcium.
This in turn can alter the ac-
tion of drugs such as digitalis that
depend on potassium levels. And
Evening Primrose Oil may in-
crease the risk of seizures when
given with phenothiazines.
The old adage of ‘let the buyer
beware’ is never more true when
so many people are taking sever-
al drugs at once. Sometimes the
end result can be worse than the
original sickness.
For example, a person may
start out taking a pill for blood
pressure and as a result develop a
wheeze. So he is then prescribed
a drug for asthma which upsets
the stomach and prevents sleep-
ing. To treat the upset stomach
Tagamet is taken which causes
mental confusion. Then because
of jitteryness and insomnia, vali-
um is added. Tagamet, however,
increases the blood level of vali-
um and makes it more toxic.
What started as a hypertension
problem then winds up being di-
agnosed as possible senile de-
mentia.
J.B. Moliere wrote in ‘Le
Malade Imaginaire’ 300 years
ago that “nearly all men die of
their medicines, not of their dis-
eases.”
Things are not that bad today.
There are many herbal and pre-
scription drugs that add to the
quality of our lives. It’s simply a
matter of not getting carried away
by the epidemic of ‘pillitis” that
has become so much a part of the
North American culture.
Sir William Osler, one of this
country’s great physicians, aptly
analyzed the present situation. He
remarked that, “A desire to take
medicine is perhaps the great fea-
ture that distinguishes man from
the other animals!”
This problem isn’t going to go
away. For instance, in 1990 con-
sumers spent $1.5 billion on
herbal medicines.
Today it has soared to over
$15 billion.
And just in case you’re one of
those eager herbal enthusiasts
and getting a trifle romantic, I’d
suggest you take a look at what’s
in the medicine cabinet.
W. Gifford-
Jones, M.D.
The Doctor Game
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If areas of abnormal spinal
function are identified, your doc-
tor will recommend a chiropractic
care program of spinal adjust-
ments. Your plan of care is based
upon your age, condition,
lifestyle, and unique spinal prob-
lems.
SPECIFIC ADJUSTMENTS
The primary course of care
will be specified chiropractic
adjustments. This will help return
individual spinal bones to their
proper motion and position.
There are hundreds of ways
of using carefully directed and
controlled pressure to restore bet-
ter position and motion to “stuck”
or fixated spinal joints.
This may require a quick
thrusts, or in other instances a
slow, constant pressure.
Sometimes, only one area of the
spine is adjusted, and other times
the entire spine will receive atten-
tion. Some doctors use only their
hands, while others will use spe-
cial tables or instruments.
Sometimes, the patient’s own
body weight is used. Every doc-
tor has a preference based on
training, clinical experience, and
the particular problem of the
patient.
Some adjusting approaches
can result in a faint “popping”
sound. This sound is created by
the shifting of gas and fluids in
the joint. The presence or “loud-
ness” of this sound has little
meaning and varies with each
patient.
OTHER PROCEDURES
Your doctor may recommend
additional procedures or suggest
other ways to help reduce inflam-
mation, provide relief, or enhance
the healing process. These may
include ice, heat, muscle and soft
tissue rehabilitation, nutritional
advice, exercises, or other proce-
dures.
CHIROPRACTIC CARE IS
SAFE
Chiropractic adjustments are
safer than aspirin, muscle relaxers
and back surgery. Dozens of
research studies have document-
ed the safety and effectiveness of
chiropractic adjustments. When
compared with traditional
approaches, chiropractic care is
remarkably safe. In fact, millions
of chiropractic adjustments are
safely delivered to satisfied
patients every day!
REGARDLESS OF THE
TECHNIQUE, millions of
patients have been delighted with
the results of their chiropractic
care since chiropractic was dis-
covered in 1895.
THE “BE YOUR BEST” GUIDE
TO A HEALTHIER LIFE
1. Avoid unnecessary chemi-
cal toxins (caffeine, nicotine,
sugar, alcohol, preservatives)
2. Eat a well balanced, nutri-
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sists of 75% fruit and vegetables
Decrease consumption of dairy
products, red meat and processed
foods).
3.Continue with Chiropractic
care. (Consider your future health
and do not confuse lack of symp-
toms with optimal well-being).
4.Maintain a positive mental
attitude.
5. Drink at least 2 litres of
water daily
6.Receive proper rest (7-8
hours per night)
7. Perform the exercises rec-
ommended by your chiropractor.
8. Participate in an active life
style. (in addition to the exercises
recommended by your doctor, it is
important to exercise at least
twice per week).
9.Eliminate unnecessary
mental and emotional stress.
10.Enjoy quality time with
family and friends.
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Treatment for plantar fasciitis
involves R.I.C.E., rest, ice, com-
pression, and elevation. Exercises
are also of some benefit. These
include rolling the arch on a tennis
ball, picking up a towel with your
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Resolution of the pain
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As with most other problems,
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MOSCOW
Before departing for Moscow the Durham
delegation heard many conflicting stories of
what we would find there. It’s not surprising
because the ‘New Russia’, as its tourist
office calls the Russian Federation, is very
much a country in transition still struggling to define
itself a decade after 73 years of communist rule came
to an end.While Moscow, in many respects, is very
similar to any cosmopolitan European city, much of
rural Russia remains in another era, without many of
the conveniences its urban sister now takes for granted. And even in the
city, the social problems that inevitably come with a democracy and open
economy are now becoming painfully apparent. President Vladimir Putin
seems anxious to lift the curtain wide open and both expose and address
Russia’s social ills. If his leadership can survive the political perils of ruling
in difficult times, there’s no telling what further changes, and progress, the
next 10 years could bring.
Life in Moscow: Beyond the ITER negotiations
See COFFEE page 24
Clarington Planning Director David Crome has a tête-à-tête with a Moscow shopping mall
clown, just one of the many Muscovites making a living in the very hot promotional industry.
STORIES AND PHOTOS JACQUIE McINNES/STAFF WRITER
Food, food
glorious
food
Russians love
international,
traditional fare
of all kinds
T WO ALL-BEEF
patties, special sauce,
lettuce, cheese, pick-
les, onions on a
sesame seed bun.
Lunch in downtown Moscow
today is as likely to be a Big
Mac combo (or for the younger
set, a boxed Happy Meal with a
Furby toy tossed in) as a nice hot
bowl of borscht, the traditional
Russian beet and cabbage soup.
In fact, pretty much any food
you might have a taste for, from
tacos to burgers to smoked
salmon and Russian caviar, is
available at the hundreds of
restaurants that line the city’s
streets.
When McDonald’s Canada
president George Cohon negoti-
ated the opening of the food
conglomerate’s first restaurant
in Pushkin Square, Moscow on
Jan. 31, 1990, he didn’t just cre-
ate precedence for foreign in-
vestment. The event broke the
chain’s record for opening day
customers served anywhere in
the world. Even today, that site,
just outside the Kremlin, is the
restaurant’s busiest site across
the globe despite the fact, for a
large majority of Muscovites,
the low-priced fare is still be-
yond the means of the family
budget.
The average Muscovite earns
only a few thousand roubles a
month, (equivalent to a few hun-
dred Canadian dollars) about the
same amount a tourist can easily
blow in a day. But the city does
a large tourist trade with a
steady stream of business people
from Europe and an emerging
upper-middle class to cater to. In
the new economy, there may be
working stiffs but there are also
executives and well-paid expa-
triates living in Moscow.
Last year 7.4 million people
from beyond the former Soviet
Union visited the Russian Feder-
ation. Foreigners injected $4 bil-
lion into the Russian economy.
For tourists and the city’s new
capitalists, there is a plethora of
well-heeled restaurants where
the best wines, seafood and in-
ternational cuisine can be had, at
a price not so different from
what one might expect to pay in
a Toronto restaurant of equal
par.
Language is no barrier to
good eating for anglophones as
most restaurants offer menus
with English subtitles. Most
servers understand enough Eng-
lish for basic communication but
even when you encounter one
who does not, pointing to the
menu item is remarkably effi-
Want to get
around
Moscow:
take the
better way
Snarling traffic
means Metro
most efficient
SOMEWHERE 3 0
kilometres north of the
Kremlin a monument
marks the spot where
the advances of Nazi
forces into the city were halted
by severe weather in December
1941.
Today, foreign tourists and
businessmen advance on the city
from about the same vantage
point, though with more benign
intent. Here Sheremetyevo,
Moscow’s international airport,
was built in 1959 providing the
main port into the city.
Sheremetyevo services almost
10 million passengers a year, ac-
cording to the Russian National
Tourist Office. In 1996, the air-
port was reorganized into a joint
stock company, a public-private
partnership, with almost 150 air-
lines from more than 100 coun-
tries accessing Moscow via its
2,400-acre site. While parts of
the airport seem tired and dingy,
others have obviously had a
makeover, including the depar-
ture area that features about 10
modern duty-free shops that, like
the rest of the city, have em-
braced capitalist principles.
The country’s main carrier is
Aeroflot Russian Airlines. Estab-
lished in 1923, Aeroflot was the
No. 1 carrier for the former
USSR but was best known for its
poor safety record.
The company has worked
hard to change that image. Now,
it’s one of the world’s largest
commercial carriers moving air
traffic in and out of Russia to 54
countries around the globe. In
the past three years Aeroflot has
improved its record to a 99-per
cent safety standard rating, well
within international regulator
standards and well above its rat-
ings of a decade ago. Aeroflot’s
more than 100-plane fleet in-
cludes new Boeing 777 and
767s. Toronto to Moscow on
Aeroflot’s direct 9.5-hour flight
is a pleasant journey.
Once you’re on the ground,
however, Moscow traffic can be
defined as anything but pleasant.
Despite attempts by the city to
ease gridlock with road expan-
sions that span up to 16 lanes,
Moscow is in a traffic crisis re-
sulting from a proliferation of
cars since the fall of commu-
nism. The 30-km trip into or out
of the airport takes the better part
of an hour filled with the imper-
meable smell of diesel and lead-
ed gas. Air quality is not a high-
See ROAD page 24
cient.
In the city’s restaurants, pitchers of
vodka flow freely as toasts are made in
traditional Russian style. Champagne,
wine, liqueurs or, yes, a Black Russian,
are equally accessible. Liquor stores
are plentiful and beer is sold on the
street, where it is often drunk as well.
Coffee, on the other hand, is a little
harder to find on a take-out basis. Walk
into a café and ask for a coffee to go
and you are likely to be met with a
blank stare and told to take a seat. But,
the tides may be changing as western
influence continues to take hold. A
Nescafe kiosk on one major Moscow
thoroughfare is a promising start for
those homesick for a Tim Hortons.
Availability of ‘American’ coffee is in-
creasing, including at the ‘Great Cana-
dian Bagel’ where bagels are served
with a vertical cut down the middle, not
sliced horizontally, North American
style.
Ironically, it was at this namesake of
our homeland where the Durham dele-
gation came across the greatest lan-
guage barrier. True Russian coffee is a
stronger, smaller cup, more espresso-
style. Its robust but smooth flavour is
easy to get used to, especially after a
night of vodka.
The bliny, a crepe-like creation, is
served in many Moscow restaurants,
usually topped with salmon or sturgeon
caviar, sour cream, lemon and onion.
Dessert blinies are served with import-
ed strawberries and other fruit although
ice cream is the dessert staple and can
be purchased on most street corners,
from vendors through the city’s many
parks and in almost every restaurant.
Like every other sector of Russian
life, the food market has opened up and
though spring had barely arrived in late
April, the markets featured fresh fruits
of all kinds. There were also fresh
flowers clearly not grown in the local
climate for those who prefer food for
the soul.
While restaurant eating may be con-
tinental, home cooking is still the sta-
ple of the Muscovite diet.
In a Moscow orphanage just south of
the Kremlin we were guests at an early
dinner served around 3:30 in the after-
noon for the children returning from
school. The meal began with vegetarian
borscht, the absence of meat in respect
for the lent period leading up to Ortho-
dox Easter, May 5. Various breads,
pickles, marinated mushrooms and
dried fruit were set on the table. The
borscht was followed by a main meal of
white rice, peas and fish of undeter-
mined origin. The Russian word for
this fish is something like ice, our host
explains, grasping for an English trans-
lation, but we remained mystified. Re-
gardless, its mild flavour was pleasant.
Salmon, sturgeon, pike and trout are
the most common fish served in Russia.
We were served fresh cranberry juice, a
popular beverage and vitamin booster
to accompany our meal.
Back on the street, the ice cream
vendors offer pre-packaged desserts or
Neapolitan cones, already scooped, sit-
ting in their freezer carts. A week in
Moscow and my pants are decidedly
tighter than when I arrived.
A/P PAGE 18 NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, May 5, 2002
A Nescafé kiosk on a Moscow street offers coffee and bottled water, a staple of Russian
life, to passersby. Although beer is readily sold on the city’s streets it is still difficult to
get a cup of coffee to go, but the increasing influence of western culture in Russia could
soon change that.
Life in Moscow: Beyond the ITER negotiations
McDonald’s is their kind of place.
The first Russian McDonald’s loca-
tion opened in Pushkin Square in
Moscow’s downtown Jan. 31, 1990,
and remains the world’s busiest
restaurant for the fast-food chain.
Road rage, Moscow style
COFFEE from page 23
A little taste of Russia
Russians know how to use their
winter vegetables and hot borscht is
a great way to beat the cold.
There are hundreds of borscht
recipes to sample on the Internet. Or
try this recipe for hot borscht.
Sausage or beef chunks make a
nice addition.
4 cups of vegetable stock
3 large beets
1-2 carrots
2 onions
2 celery stalks
1 parsnip
1 cup of shredded cabbage
1 cup of tomato paste
1 tsp sugar
1 clove of garlic, chopped
Peel beets and shred coarsely.
Chop other vegetables. Boil stock
and add beets, carrots, onions,
parsnip and celery. Simmer in cov-
ered pot for 20 minutes. Add cab-
bage, tomato, sugar (if desired) and
garlic. Simmer 15 minutes until cab-
bage is tender. Can be garnished
with dill and sour cream.
Coffee to go?
Take a seat
Welcome to
Moscow. Mo-
torists climb out
of their cars in
impatience dur-
ing a rush-hour
jam heading into
Moscow. Things
don’t get much
better in the
huge city that
suffers from
chronic road
rage.
light of Moscow life. Once in the down-
town, motorists receive little relief as
rampant road rage is fuelled by hun-
dreds of narrow laneways and one-way
streets lined with cars parked wherever
their driver’s determined to exit them.
The U-turn is an acceptable, and well-
used, driving practice in this city.
The saving grace of the Moscow
commuter is its 150-plus-station sub-
way system that can take passengers
from the heart of the city to the suburbs
in 20 minutes flat. The Metro is not
only an efficient way to travel around
the city quickly and cheaply, but re-
minders of Stalin’s empire-building era
are everywhere from mosaic-tiled ceil-
ings to gilded statues, making a trip an
event in itself. The Metro tunnels also
make safe routes for pedestrians trying
to cross some of the city’s wide main
streets that, when traffic isn’t at a stand-
still, are more like highways than urban
roads.
Public transportation is also provid-
ed by buses, streetcars and a multitude
of taxis, some official and some run by
individuals, who supplement their in-
come picking up would-be passengers
for a negotiated price.
If you have the time though, the best
way to get around Moscow, with its rich
historical architecture at every turn, is
simply to walk. Providing you know
where you’re going, a stroll through the
city is no more dangerous than any
other urban city, at any time of day or
night and it’s far more picturesque.
ROAD from page 23
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Life in Moscow: Beyond the ITER negotiations
SVETLANA IS 11
though she looks little more than
seven, her bird-like body a perma-
nent reminder of the life she left
behind.
Now restored to health, though still
stunted in growth from her previous mal-
nutrition, the little girl plays in the court-
yard of a run-down but loving orphanage
in south central Moscow, just a short walk
from the Kremlin. There she is cared for,
nourished physically, mentally and spiritu-
ally by an order of nuns who operate a
home for more than a dozen homeless
girls, educating them to one day become
nurses or to work in other professions of
their choice.
Svetlana was starving almost to the
point of death when she was rescued and
brought to the Convent of Saints Martha
and Mary, out of the care of her grand-
mother, the child’s guardian who loved the
little girl but was incapable of caring for
her. When she first came to the orphanage,
the nuns could only nourish her with small
portions of water, slowly working up to
tiny portions of solid food before she
eventually recovered enough to eat proper
meals.
In the dusty courtyard, Svetlana throws
a well-worn soccer ball to eight-year-old
Oksana. Much bigger than her older play-
mate, Oksana is shy around the adults. She
has just arrived at the orphanage about a
week before our visit, after her mother, the
only relative willing or able to care for her,
died.
Unfortunately, the girls’ different, but
equally unfortunate stories are not so un-
common in the decade since the fall of the
communist government and the transition
to democracy.
While Russians can now rejoice in free
choice and the opportunity to make their
own path in life, many also struggle with
this freedom. It requires a self-sufficiency
foreign to a nation of people who grew up
having their basic needs provided for.
For Oksana and Svetlana, rescue by the
Sisters of Mercy was a happy ending that
for an estimated three million Russian
children simply does not come to pass.
That is the number of youths estimated to
be living in neglect within the federation.
Hundreds of thousands of those children
are believed to be living on the streets,
usually around train stations in the coun-
try’s largest urban areas.
“Most of these children are what we
call ‘social orphans,’” says Kayla Gaeva, a
worker with the Russian Children’s Wel-
fare Society Inc., an international charity
that helps finance the orphanage among its
other charitable projects. Social orphans
often have parents or relatives but for fi-
nancial reasons or due to drug and alcohol
dependencies - a large social issue in this
country - they cannot care for the kids.
“Statistics are vague,” on how many chil-
dren are actually on the street,” she says.
“Mostly they travel from railway sta-
tion to railway station. Most come to
Moscow” because it is the richest city in
Russia. They come hoping for a better life.
Instead what many of the children,
often as young as seven years of age, find
is a one-way ticket into prostitution and
begging. “The younger children are adopt-
ed by the older ones,” relates Ms. Gaeva.
“They are prostituted or forced to beg and
give money to the older ones.”
There are state orphanages where some
children are lodged until they reach about
18 years of age - in varying conditions of
care - at which point they are sent into the
world to find their own way. The suicide
statistics for young adult teens are high be-
cause they are often unprepared to provide
for themselves. But for most of the social
orphans, even a state orphanage is a dream
that will never be realized. There simply
aren’t enough spaces and besides, the bu-
reaucracy of getting them into the system
is daunting.
The problem over the past decade has
been exacerbated by the fact the govern-
ment didn’t want to admit there was a
problem, says Jessica Rothman, a Swedish
missionary who founded Love’s Bridge, a
charity that lobbies businesses to provide
financing and materials to Russia’s or-
phanages. At one time the organization ran
a soup kitchen for the homeless children
but a few years ago, when Moscow was
hosting a youth Olympics, all the children
were rounded up and sent to other parts of
the country, she relates. The kitchen was
ordered to shut down and its volunteers
warned they would be imprisoned if they
continued to operate, she adds. Now, she
says, there is an increasing openness about
the problem and within Russia more
media attention is being brought to the
issue. “Now the government realizes it has
a problem and is trying to deal with it,” she
says. Businesses too, especially foreign-
owned companies, are trying to help.
“Charity is a foreign concept to Rus-
sians,” says Ms. Rothman. In a country
where everything that was deemed neces-
sary was always provided, the transition to
a society where some people need a hand
up, and others are willing to provide it, is
going to take a little longer to find its way.
Clarington Planning Director David Crome turned the camera on This Week
reporter Jacquie McInnes as she shows orphans at the Saints Mary and
Martha Orphanage their pictures on her digital camera. On her left is Oksana,
eight, who just recently lost her mother. On the right is 11-year-old Svetlana,
who was starved to the point of near death when she was rescued and taken to
the Orthodox Sisters of Mercy.
One of the Orthodox Sisters of Mercy chats with some of the girls at the Saints Mary
and Martha Orphanage. They stand outside the church, built by the Grand Duchess
Elizabeth, who gave up her position and used her wealth to form the convent. The
church, located on the compound confiscated by the state in 1918, has not yet been re-
instated to the convent.
Oksana sits in the bedroom she shares with three other girls in the Saints Mary
and Martha Orphanage in Moscow. Many children are not as fortunate as Ok-
sana, who is well cared for by the Orthodox nuns. Hundreds of thousands of
Russian “social orphans” live in railway stations and on city streets across the
country.
The other side
of freedom
Homeless children carry
the burden of democracy
IT IS ONE OF THOSE
ironic coincidences that Russia’s
new post-communist flag flies the
same colours as its one-time adver-
sary and the largest capitalist power in
the world, the United States.
It’s symbolic of the changes that have
been made since the red-white-and-blue
flag - dating back to Peter the Great - re-
placed the Soviet hammer and sickle on
Dec. 25, 1991 when Mikhail Gorbachev re-
signed, the Soviet Union broke up and Rus-
sia did a free fall into democracy and an
open market economy.
Changes had already begun in the mid-
1980s under Mr. Gorbachev’s glasnost
(openness) reform plans but with the new
Boris Yeltsin government the changes shift-
ed into high gear, almost bankrupting the
country in the chaotic process that ensued.
Today,some stability is slowly returning,
especially in Moscow, considered the rich
cousin to its poor counterparts in the rest of
the federation.
In the capital city, neon advertising is
juxtaposed against the stoic historic build-
ings they’re plastered onto. Banners of vari-
ous colours and messages fly over the main
streets at 100-metre intervals. Kiosks selling
everything from videos, calculators and
watches to food and tourist souvenirs line
the city’s streets and Metro (subway) sta-
tions.
The city’s business-friendly mayor has
welcomed investment to Moscow with open
arms, encouraging it with a restoration plan
that includes revitalization projects through-
out the downtown and an aggressive street-
cleaning and maintenance program to keep
the city at its most welcoming.
Street cleaners drive along the city
streets at dawn dumping gallons of water
onto the main roads in an attempt to wash
away grime that leaves you blowing black
residue from your nose by the end of the
day. Window washers and garbage atten-
dants are perpetually working to keep the
infrastructure shiny and clean.
New investment, including western lux-
ury hotel chains, large retailers and foreign
conglomerates that see Russia as the new
frontier of the 21st century, has helped the
city take the leap into the new economy. A
new affluence is evident in the Moscow
shopping districts where Levis, Benetton
and even Fredrick’s of Hollywood peddle
their wares. But the homeless and beggars -
a new breed in a country where the state
once cared for everyone - are a reminder not
all are prospering.
There’s still much work to be done, the
country’s president, Vladimir Putin, admit-
ted in his late-April economic speech. He
called on the country’s leaders to push even
harder to become competitive and help the
country’s economy improve.
For the first time, entrepreneurial Mus-
covites have an opportunity to live the life of
the self-made man or to bankrupt them-
selves in the attempt. They no longer have
the restrictions, or the safety net, of the So-
viet government.
“There is not so much unemployment as
self-employment in Moscow,” relates Jessi-
ca Rothman, a Swedish missionary who has
lived in Moscow assisting its orphanages for
the past five years. From market stalls to
home-based business, the average Mus-
covite is learning how to supplement the of-
ficial income with retail ventures and side
businesses, many geared to tourists. The av-
erage person may not earn union rates at the
country’s factories but with the new eco-
nomic freedom, many have quickly become
savvy to the ways of earning a little unoffi-
cial income, Ms. Bridgeman suggests.
In Izmaylovo Market, her point is taken.
At a large open-air craft and artist market on
the outskirts of Moscow, aggressive sales-
men and women press the tourists for a sale.
A man approaches me holding out an army
hat filled with various pins and medals. He
asks if I would like to buy the hat he once
wore in conscripted service, still a require-
ment for young Russian men.
“These are my medals,” he explains point-
ing to the unidentifiable pins. “But I need
money,” he adds, suggesting he will sell this
treasured part of his uniform for about the
equivalent of $15 American. I would be more
sympathetic to his tale of courage and woe
if our delegation hadn’t already stocked up
on several identical souvenirs of Russian
military in Red Square a day earlier.
Born at night but not last night. The
Muscovites not doing the selling will need
to learn fast the capitalist caveat, buyer be-
ware.
A/P PAGE 20 NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, May 5, 2002
Life in Moscow: Beyond the ITER negotiations
Moscow’s transition
through a new economy
Making
it work
In Izmaylovo Market, in the north end of Moscow, vendors peddle their arts and craft to
locals and tourists alike. Many of the items are geared to western tastes and, in true cap-
italist fashion, salespeople are not shy to press their wares with hard-sell tactics.
Moscow is filled with open markets of all sorts where locals fulfil many of their basic
shopping needs.
On Moscow’s 800th anniversary in
1947, seven large skyscrapers were
built by Stalin, who felt Moscow was
not keeping pace with its North
American counterparts. The gothic
vystony dom (high-rise) buildings are
scattered through Moscow and in-
clude the foreign affairs ministry
(above).
Where the state once filled the shelves, international retailers now
do the job at the GUM (pronounced gomme) Department Store, a
massive shopping complex located at Red Square.
PICKERING —The
Pickering Panthers tyke ‘red’
select hockey team finished
its season in fine form, win-
ning the championship at the
annual Shamrock Tourna-
ment in Scarborough.
Pickering captured the
title by going undefeated in
five games, winning the final
two in shootouts over West
Hill and Cedar Hill. The tour-
nament victory followed on
the heels of a playoff victory
in the York-Simcoe Minor
Hockey League Tier II
Championship.
The tykes were on fire in
the playoffs, beating Lindsay
in two consecutive games in
the best-of-three opening
round. Pickering then used
overtime to defeat Ajax
‘white’ in the final game of a
three-game series. The red
then beat the Pickering Pan-
thers ‘blue’ select team two
straight in a hard-fought best-
of-three series to win the
York-Simcoe East champi-
onship.
The selects crossed over
to play the West Division
champs, the Richmond Hill
Stars, for the league champi-
onship. Pickering swept the
best-of-five series.
Pickering also finished as
champions and finalists at the
Pickering and Peterborough
tournaments, respectively. In
Peterborough, Pickering ad-
vanced to the championship
game against the hosts, but
suffered a loss in the final.
The selects went unde-
feated, including an overtime
victory against Stouffville in
the final, to win the Pickering
tournament crown.
Pickering won their final
16 games and 21 of their last
23 to end the season.
Team members are: Chris-
tian Bentley, Christopher
Bentley, Cameron Elwood,
Michael Giardino, Joshua
Grant, Steve Hann, Jeffrey
Heard, Ryan Hickey,
Cameron Hudson, Brandon
Kirkup, Daniel Moy, Wil
Pointon, Daniel Renouf, An-
drew Thomson, Alex Young,
Cooper Gibbins and Andrew
Polley. Roy Elwood coaches
the team,assisted by John Gi-
ardino, Shawn Renouf and
Ray Gibbins. The manager is
Maryann Gibbins and the
treasurer is Ann Bentley.
NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, May 5, 2002 PAGE 21 P
Sports &LEISURE
NEWS ADVERTISER MAY 5, 2002
Tournament title perfect capper
on season for Pickering tykes
A.J. GROEN/ News Advertiser photo
Pride of the Panthers
PICKERING — The Pickering Boyer Pontiac Panthers OHA Ontario Provincial Junior ‘A’Hockey League
squad handed out its hardware to deserving players at the club’s annual banquet at the Mandarin Restau-
rant Wednesday night. Garett Winder, left, the team captain, was the recipient of the Brad Shearer Memori-
al Award for leadership. Winder was also the winner of the Boyer Cup as the Panthers “three stars” award
winner. Meanwhile, Paul McFarland, right, was the recipient of the first Scotty Ramage award for rookie of
the year. Ramage, the long time Panthers’trainer, presented the award to McFarland.
Sign up for summer
of youth hockey
AJAX —A summer
hockey league for area
youths is still looking for
players in a few age
groups.
The Ajax Summer
Hockey League, entering
its third season at the Ajax
Community Centre, is
looking for more players to
fill out the rosters in the
tyke, atom and especially
bantam age groups.
The summer league’s
novice and peewee divi-
sions are close to being
full.
The 14-week non-con-
tact hockey schedule runs
May 14 to Aug. 16.
All games are played on
weekdays.
For more information,
call 905-924-1213.
Members of the Pickering Panthers tyke ‘red’ select
hockey team celebrate after capturing the champi-
onship at the annual Shamrock tournament.
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PICKERING — Pickering High School Trojans’pitcher Ian Wight gets ready to let fly with a pitch
in Lake Ontario Secondary School Athletics (LOSSA) high school boys’ baseball game against the
Pine Ridge Secondary School Pumas at Pickering’s Kirkey Field. The Trojans won 13-2.
DURHAM —A local rhyth-
mic gymnast earned two medals
last weekend while competing in a
high-profile event in Quebec.
Victoria Edwards, nine, of
Ajax, a member of the Durham
West Shooting Stars Rhythmic
Gymnastics Club, took part in the
19th annual Défi Sportif competi-
tion in Montreal April 26 to 28.
Edwards, the youngest partici-
pant in the rhythmic gymnastics
event, won a bronze medal for her
floor and hoop routines.
Défi Sportif is a unique multi-
sport event involving athletes of
the five types of disabilities: audi-
tory, physical, psychiatric, intel-
lectual and visual. Athletes of all
levels participated.
The event attracted 2,000 ath-
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who participated in 16 sports, in-
cluding badminton, ball hockey,
basketball, bocce, cycling, rugby,
goal ball, soccer, tandem cycling,
volleyball, swimming, track and
field.
Jane Ramsey, head coach of
the Durham West Shooting Stars,
coaches Edwards.
Area girl runs the floor,
hoop events at gym meet
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founder of a hospital for handicapped
women in London, England, Nightingale
revolutionized nursing in 1859 by creat-
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program. Nursing has evolved greatly
since Nightingale’s time, and today’s
nurses are highly trained health special-
ists. But the one thing that has remained
constant is the compassion with which
nurses perform their duties.
As our population ages, the occurrence of
chronic health problems will continue to
rise. Despite advances in modern medi-
cine, this increase in illness places
more pressure on caregivers,
which are more often than
not other family members.
This is where “family nurs-
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help. Rather than providing
all the health care, family
nurses support families who
want or need to be directly
involved in caring for a sick
family member. This
approach views the family as
the primary care unit, and
gives it greater control when
it comes to making health
decisions.
May 6 to 12 is National Nursing Week
in Canada. This special week was first
celebrated in 1985 to highlight the con-
tributions made by the nursing profes-
sion. This year the focus will be on the
importance of families being able to
care for sick family members. This
week will also highlight the positive
relationships that exist between families
and nurses.
If you are caring for a sick family mem-
ber and would like to find out more about
family nursing, visit the Canadian Nurses
Association web site at www.cna-nurses.ca.
You will also find more information on
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Library’s book
battle goes to
Southwood Park,
St. Patrick schools
AJAX —Two schools
took home gold in the Ajax
Pubic Library’s battle of the
books.
Twenty Ajax schools
participated in the event,
held April 23 at the McLean
branch. The battle had
schools receive a publica-
tion reading list last fall
which students had to read
and review in preparation
for a series of questions at
the competition.
Southwood Park Public
School won gold and the
championship trophy in the
junior division (Grade 4, 5,
and 6), which had 11
schools. Lakeside Public
School came in second
place and St. Patrick
Catholic School took third.
In the senior division
(Grade 7 and 8), the first-
place trophy went to St.
Patrick Catholic School, the
silver to Southwood Park,
and Lincoln Alexander Pub-
lic School won bronze.
PAUL BIONDI/ News Advertiser photo
Iman Alrefai gives daughter Ruba a hand with her writing during South-
wood Park Public School’s sixth annual reading night. Southwood also
shared top honours with St. Patrick Catholic School in the Ajax Public Li-
brary’s battle of the books competition
RPNs,
students
invited
out to
dinner
DURHAM ––
The Durham
Lakeview coun-
cil of Registered
Practical Nurses
Association of
Ontario will
hold a dinner
Monday, May
13 to celebrate
Registered Prac-
tical Nurse Day.
The dinner is
scheduled to
start at 6 p.m. at
the Honey Gar-
lic Restaurant,
250 Bayly St.
W. in Ajax.
All RPNs
and practical
nursing students
are welcome to
attend the din-
ner.
Call Shiela at
905-432-7604
for more infor-
mation on the
event, or for
more informa-
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diploma or degree in human services and 3 to 5 years experience in
community development is preferred along with
• Experience working with volunteers and professionals from a
variety of sectors
• An understanding of child hunger & poverty issues & Durham Region
• Proven organizational skills including knowledge of computers
• Ability to develop and implement an evaluation process
• Financial management and fund development experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Public Relations experience
• Some evening work will be required; a reliable vehicle is essential
Please submit cover letter and resume for this position by
Monday, May 13, 2002
Child Nutrition Project Hiring Committee
Social Development Council of Ajax-Pickering
134 Commercial Ave., Ajax, Ontario L1S 2H5
Fax: (905) 686-4157
AJAX —Local fire-
fighters are reminding
basement or accessory
apartment residents the
units should meet fire safe-
ty requirements.
Also, Ajax
homeowners
who have sec-
ond dwelling
units in their
homes are re-
minded they
are account-
able for these
needs.
“Owners
are responsible
for providing a
safe unit and
tenants have
the right to
live in a unit
that complies
to the fire safe-
ty require-
ments of the
Ontario Fire
Code,” said
Thom Evered,
chief fire pre-
vention officer
with Ajax Fire
and Emer-
gency Ser-
vices.
Require-
ments include
working
smoke alarms,
exits from the
unit and elec-
trical safety
authority ap-
provals.
There is a
$25,000 fine
or one year in
prison for each
violation.
The depart-
ment offers in-
spections and
helps owners
meet the requirements at a
cost of $107.
To make an appoint-
ment with fire department
officials, call 905-683-
7791.
Durham search
and rescue group
gets fuding from
film industry
association
BY PAULO SANTOS
Special to the News Advertiser
DURHAM ––Lights,
camera, donate.
The Ontario Volunteer
Emergency Response Team
(OVERT) has been chosen
by the Motion Picture In-
dustry Charitable Alliance
as the Canadian charity of
choice to receive funding.
OVERT, a Durham-
based organization consist-
ing of 160 volunteers, pri-
marily provides search-
and-rescue assistance to
local police. The organiza-
tion will receive a donation
ranging from $30,000 to
$60,000.
“We’ll be receiving
funds raised through the
upcoming auction, which
will be held in Toronto
sometime in October,” says
Brad Cooper, media and
public relations manager
for OVERT.
The alliance holds chari-
ty auctions that feature
items donated by actors, di-
rectors, producers, and
crew members of popular
movies and television se-
ries. Some of the TV shows
involved in this auction are:
‘The West Wing,’ ‘ER,’
‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,’
and all of the ‘Star Trek’
series. Some of the movies
include ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Juras-
sic Park,’ ‘Cast away,’ and
‘Hannibal.’ The ‘Phantom
of the Opera’ is also a part
of this auction.
“This includes props
from the set, items used by
the actors, clothing that
was worn, and other things
like that,” says Mr. Cooper.
He added the organiza-
tion was surprised to re-
ceive funding from the al-
liance because it hadn’t
asked for it.
“The confirmation of
this couldn’t have come at
a better time because of our
struggles to get funding,”
he said.
OVERT has been trying
to get the support of the
provincial, regional, and
municipal governments for
years, but can’t seem to get
any funding, except from
one municipality, he said.
“Clarington and Mayor
John Mutton were right on
board,’ says Mr. Cooper.
“They are showing us their
support and providing us
with funding.”
Through the municipal
grant program, Clarington
provided OVERT with
$5,000 this past year.
Mr. Cooper says funding
goes into equipment and
basic operating costs.
“Every crew member
has to have the proper
equipment when they’re
out in the field,” he said.
“Without them being prop-
erly equipped, it jeopar-
dizes their safety in the
field as well as their ability
to perform what they’re
doing.
“Following Sept. 11,
you never know when
something might happen,”
says Mr. Cooper, “and
without funding we can’t
provide our people with the
training and equipment re-
quired to take on extra
tasks.”
OVERT is also looking
to one day set up a head-
quarters for the organiza-
tion.
A/P PAGE 24 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, May 5, 2002
Just the fax:
905-683-7363
Hollywood helps out local rescue organization
Keep your basement
units safe: fire officials
With more than a dozen program choices and camp sites in the
Greater Toronto Area,there’s a camp that is right for your child.
416 -928 -9622 or 1
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Call now to register.
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For information and registration for the fall
in Sparks, Brownies, Guides Pathfinders,
Sr. Branch or leaders come on out…
May 12th
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To find out more about Relay for Life in Durham
call 905-725-1166 or 905-686-1516
Volunteer some time on May 31st
for the Canadian Cancer Society’s Durham Relay for Life.
With the support of our volunteers, participants and sponsors, Relay for Life is
helping make cancer history. We need your help at this year’s event. Volunteers
are needed to assist with parking, team registration, food and beverage and
luminary assembly. Come for an hour or stay all day, by getting involved you
are helping in the fight against cancer.
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N ame D ropping
NEWS ADVERTISER MAY 5, 2002
Happy
birth-
day to
Jen,
who
turned
19
April
30.
“Wow.
Slow
down
girl —
you’re growin’ up too fast! Lots of
love from Mom, Dad, Sean, Raz
and Baby, and Thumper.”
Kyle
Jones
turned
one
April
29.
Wish-
ing
“our
big
guy” a
happy
birth-
day were Grandma and Dedo
Milenkovski, Uncle David,
Mommy and Daddy.
“Our
ray of
sun-
shine is
one!
Mikala
Laval-
ley cel-
ebrated
her first
birth-
day
April
14. Happy birthday sweetie. With
love from Mommy, Daddy and
brother Josh.”
“Spe-
cial
birth-
day
wishes
go out
to
Sean,
who
turned
14
May 2.
You
just keep gettin’better lookin’with
each passing year. Lots and lots of
love from Mom, Dad, Jen, Raz,
Baby and Thumper.”
“Justin McQuillen turned 14 May
2. We
want to
wish you
a very
happy
14th
birthday
and also
congrat-
ulate you
on your
accep-
tance to Trinity College School. We
are all very proud of you. Love
papa, mom and brothers
Matthew and Aaron.”
“Following in the footsteps of their
parents, whose marriages are both
going strong well past 55 years,
Ralph and Cathy will celebrate
their 35th wedding anniversary May
6. From serving the best fried legs in
Oshawa to having the ‘Foxiest’ golf
greens in Ajax, this partnership
works at home and in business. After
raising two great sons and then ac-
quiring two daughters by marriage,
their crowning glory in the past year
has been the births of their two
beautiful granddaughters,Allyssa
and Renee.”
The Al Rivett household (News Adver-
tiser sports editor) was hopping with
birthdays in April. Son Brock celebrat-
ed his 17th birthday
April 21 with a fami-
ly dinner, which in-
cluded his girlfriend
Elizabeth who made
the trek from Bow-
manville to be with her blue-haired
beau. They later celebrated on their own
with a movie at the Oshawa Centre. Daughter Hailey cel-
ebrated her ninth birthday April 27 at Chuck E. Cheese’s in
Whitby with her friends Richelle and Linnea. They had
more fun than kids should be allowed to have. Birthday
wishes from dad and Debbie, Taylor, Colleen, Maureen,
Maxwell Max (woof) and Ziggy (meow).
“Our
three
darling
daugh-
ters are
cele-
brating
birth-
days!
Big sis
Nicole
is turn-
ing eight May 11. Eight will be great! Sarah and Karen
share a birthday May 5. Six will be super! Lots of love
and best wishes from dad, mom, nana, nanny and
grampie.”
“Congratulations and best wishes went out to
Eileen White (Carlton)on celebrating her 90th
birthday April 24. A party was held at Ballycliffe
Lodge where she resides. Friends and relatives
wished her all the best and years of good health,
which she currently enjoys.”
Birthdays
Birthday
90th birthday
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“A great big happy birthday to Jef-
frey
Farmer
who turns
four May 6.
Jeffrey will
enjoy a
party with
friends and
family on
his special day. Love, hugs and
kisses from mom, dad, Caroline,
Danielle, grandma, papa, grand-
ma Nan, grampa Ed, uncle
James, aunt Zio and cousins.”
“Jennifer turned seven April 26.
Happy birthday Jennifer, with love
from Mom, Dad and Suzanne.”
“Happy sixth
birthday to
Susan Stan-
ley on May 7.
Susan is car-
ing for ‘The
Twins’ with
cousin Emily
in this photo.
A happy
birthday for a special girl. Love
from grandma and grandpa.”
“Happy
sixth
birthday
to Riley
Sinnott
on May
10. We
love you
lots.
Have a great year. Love mommy,
daddy, Breyan and Darby.”
“Our little
monkey,
Grace But-
ler,turns
one May 5.
Lots of love
and kisses
from
mommy,
daddy and big sister Erin.”
“A very special birthday wish for
our daughter,Madilyn Darrach,
who has a
gift for
creating
happiness
by simply
being her-
self.
Happy
sixth
birthday, Sweetie. Love mommy,
daddy and little brother Joseph.”
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enced asphalt labourer, must
have transportation to home
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resume to: (905) 263-4443.
cell (905) 260-0186.
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tress manufacturer looking for
full time and part time sales
associates for new retail
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Thorough sales training pro-
vided. Please fax resume to
(905) 624-3054.
COUNTER HELP afternoon
shift 3 p.m. - 11 p.m. for
Country Style Donuts, 355
Bayly St. West, Ajax. Call
(905) 427-6382 before noon.
CIRCLE ME!- Ad company
looking to fill areas throughout
organization. No experience
required. Paid training, full
time permanent and seasonal
full time available. Call Court-
ney at (905) 576-4425.
COUNTER/ COLLATERS
needed to prepare flyers in
Ajax, paid cash bi-weekly.
Piece work. Serious enquiries
only. Call (905) 619-1293.
Please leave message.
DRIVING SERVICE requires
driver teams (2 people) even-
ings and nights. Must have
own car and cell phone. Must
be 25 or older with clean driv-
ing record. (905)728–4163.
CRAFTERS/VENDORS wanted
for new store in Pickering.
Telephone (905) 725–1627 or
(416) 918-4787.
DRIVER WANTED - AZ, Que-
bec and USA, 3 years experi-
ence, minimum age 25, clean
abstract. Fax resume to 905-
987-3630
CUSTOMER SERVICE/tele-
marketer wanted part time
evenings. Experience pre-
ferred in insurance or real es-
tate industry. Please call Gi-
nette, 905-668-9669 ext. 210
DRIVERS G CLASS experi-
ence an asset. Shifts required.
Fax resume to (905)666-0271.
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PROVIDED
Call Tim
905-435-0280
CUSTOMER SERVICE/
ORDER TAKERS
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OPPORTUNITY
$16/hr average
Durham based co.
needs 5 people
to register for
free home-based
alarm systems.
Must be outgoing,
no exp. nec.
University/College
Students welcome.
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the following positions:
FINANCIAL ANALYST/SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR
• Part qualified CGA/CMA
• Demonstrated knowledge of Excel, Access and Word
• Experience in manufacturing environment would be an asset
• Detail oriented, well-organized, effective
communication skills
• Previous experience should include systems
administration
• Novell certification would be an asset
AFTERNOON SHIFT SUPERVISOR/MATERIALS
HANDLER
• Must have previous supervisory experience in
a manufacturing environment
• Valid fork lift operators certificate with some experience, as
well as good mechanical skills
MANUFACTURING CLERK
• Must be numerically proficient with good computer skills
• Must be able to work in a fast paced manufacturing area
All candidates must have good communication skills
Send resume and salary expectations to:
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• Information Technology Technician • Payroll Administration
ADMINISTRATION PLUS PROGRAMS IN…
• Executive Office Assistant • Travel & Tourism
• Medical Office Assistant • Esthetics & Salon Operations
• Legal Administration
General Insurance Auto Underwriter
Small general insurance company
located in Cobourg requires an
Experienced Automobile Underwriter.
Minimum 3 years experience.
Resumes to M. Mills, 973 Rae Ave.,
Bridgenorth, ON K0L 1H0
KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER
Candle manufacturer experiencing explosive growth is seeking
outstanding Key Account manager who has the expertise to bring
a new product line to targeted accounts in the United States.
Reporting to the General Sales manager you will be responsible
for the development and execution of product introduction and
long term plans for approved accounts.
Your mandate will be to develop and execute account level busi-
ness programs which will encompass forecasting, monitoring and
achieving goals. As our ideal candidate you should have a uni-
versity degree, experience managing key accounts and sales of
consumer products to mass merchants, big box and department
stores in the United States.
To be successful in this role, you must possess strong negotiat-
ing, analytical and communication skills and be a team player.
For consideration please Email your resume stating income ex-
pectations to:lwalker@oldport.net
US NATIONAL SALES MANAGER
Giftware Importer/Exporter experiencing explosive growth is seek-
ing an experienced US National Sales Manager who has the exper-
tise to manage a US Agency Sales Force.
Reporting to the General Sales manager you will be responsible
for motivating the sales force and to exceed sales goals. You have
an inquiring mind and the ability to analyze sales information and
make strategy recommendations accordingly. You are creative and
able to recommend promotions and programs for both sales rep-
resentatives and customers as incentive for sales growth and be
able to report on their effectiveness.
To be successful in this role, you must possess enthusiasm and
have experience in managing the sales process and people asso-
ciated with it. Your analytical skills are well honed and you are an
extraordinary communicator. Extensive travel is required.
For consideration please email your resume stating income ex-
pectations to: lwalker@oldport.net
ASSISTANT MANAGER REQUIRED
The Beauty Supply Outlet Pickering is
looking for a dynamic service oriented
individual to join our team.
Please fax resume to 905-831-2957 or
905-623-5560 or drop in to our location
at 1822 Whites Rd. or call (905)623-0123
• Retail Experience a must
• Flexible hours • Salary negotiable
Visit us @ www.thebeautysupplyoutlet.com
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At Nokia we are in the business of connecting people. As the
world's largest supplier of mobile phones, we take great pride in
providing our customers with the best products, and service
that is second to none. Our ever-evolving business needs have
created the following position:
Customer Service Representative
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills-
bilingual (French/English) essential, a minimum of 1 year
previous in-coming call centre experience, a strong commitment
to qualify, and a proven ability to deliver results.
If you are an energetic person with a strong drive for success,
you will enjoy being part of the Nokia team. We offer a friendly
work environment, excellent benefits, and a competitive pay
structure. Please forward your resume in confidence to:
Nokia Products Limited
Attn: HR Department
[NOKIA]
601 Westney Road South
Ajax, Ontario L1S 4N7
Fax: (905) 427-3285
Email: hr.ajax@nokia.com
No phone calls please. We thank you for your interest; however,
only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
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AVON
Sales Dealers Needed
MLM earning potential available.
For information call
Pauline Naulls 1-866-888-5288
Deer Creek Golf &
Country Estates
Seasonal full time golf course main-
tenance employees required until
November. Please fax resumes to
the attention of:
Golf Maintenance Dept.
(905) 427-1611
No phone calls please
We thank all applicants for
showing interest in our company. Only
those selected for an interview will
be contacted.
EASY PHONE WORK
Appointment Setting ~ No Selling
National Company modern upbeat
office. Permanent F/T days. Great
hours. Hourly plus generous
bonus$$. Start immediately.
Call for interview (905)426-4762
HELP WANTED
We are looking for people with
excellent customer service skills who
enjoy dealing with the public.
Come Join Our Team
We Have Openings In
Grocery • Produce • Meat
Deli • Bakery • Front End
Part-time employment for cashiers and
clerks for day, evening and weekend
shifts, up to 24 hours per week.
Experience in retail or grocery is an
asset, but we will train.
Please apply in person at:
Constantine's Independent Grocer
1900 Dixie Road
Pickering, ON L1V 1V4
We thank all individuals for their applications,
however due to the volume of resumes received,
only those selected for an interview will be
contacted.Please no phone calls.
Youth Vision Co-ordinator
sought by United Way of Ajax-Pickering (also serving the Township of
Uxbridge) to work with "project teams" across Durham Region.
Qualifications for this 10 month contract include:
Knowledge of youth issues
Experience in: working with budgets, public speaking & report writing
Ability to work independently as well as with a team
Proven problem solving and innovative skills
Current drivers license and reliable transportation
For more information check our website:
www.ajaxpickering.unitedway.ca
Please forward your resume by May 18, 2002,
stating salary expectation to:
Ms. Edna Klazek, Executive Director, United Way of Ajax-Pickering
407 - 95 Bayly Street W., Ajax, ON L1S 7K8
E-mail: uwayap@durham.net, Fax: 905-686-0609
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DURHAM PRINT SHOP re-
quires part time press opera-
tor, 3 days/week, exprerience
necessary. Please fax re-
sume to 905-571-2126
DZ DRIVER needed for
Markham based company. 3-
4 days per week, heavy lifting
involved. Not an hourly paid
position. Fax resume and ab-
stract to 905-477-6520 or de-
liver to 500 Alden Rd. #2,
Markham.
ECE TEACHER required for
busy Childcare Centre in Clar-
emont. Start immediately. Call
905-649-2315.
ECE REQUIRED for Maternity
contract, at P.R.Y.D.E. Learn-
ing Centre in Uxbridge.
Please fax to 905-427-8155.
E-MAIL PROCESSORS need-
ed! 1-2 k/mo. part time, 3-5k./
mo. full time. No experience
necessary. Online training
provided. Need computer and
internet access. To reply
opportunities66@hotmail.com
ESSENCE CAFE IS LOOKING
for experienced mature serv-
er. Smart serve an asset. 905-
665–5733.
ESTHETICIAN WANTED
Theresa's Touch of Esthetics,
downtown Whitby. Please
drop resume off at 924 Brock
St., N. Whitby. (905) 430–6060
FULL TIME POSITION IN
WHITBY for experienced Den-
tal Assistant - Receptionist,
who is motived efficient, and
friendly. Excellent communi-
cation skills and Abledent re-
quired. Attractive hours. Fax
Resume to 905-668-1970.
EXPERIENCED PAINTERS
needed as soon as possible,
to do new home construction.
MUST be experienced with
sprayer. Work local Oshawa/
Bowmanville. Top dollar paid
per sq.ft. Serious inquiries
only. Days (905)431-5591 or
evenings (905)725–9303
EXPERIENCED PREP COOK
needed immediately. Full-
time, for new Italian spaghetti
& pizza restaurant in Port Per-
ry. Italian cuisine. Call Steve
or George 905-985-7766.
FRESH AIR,exercise and
more. Call for a carrier route
in your area today. 905-683–
5117.
HAIRSTYLIST part-time or full
time looking for friendly, hap-
py, self motivated people. call
(905)576-0967 or (905)668–
5266
HANDY PERSON needed with
body work experience. Full-
time, DZ license an asset,
benefits. Call (905)686-8529.
Own transportation required.
HELP WANTED Att'n: work @
home internet/computer users
needed $25-$125 hr.
www.2moremoney.co/hess
Call 1-888-862-9381.
HOT, HOT, HOT !$500/wk.
15 positions available imme-
diately for hardworking people
with strong work ethic. Call
Beverly @905-576-5523.
INTERNATIONAL COMPANY
expanding, put your PC to
work, free info online.
www.123takecontrol.com
INTERNATIONAL COMPANY
expanding PT/FT, $25 - $75/hr.
Exciting work at home oppor-
tunity. Free info. Call 1-800-
551-6867 or
www.drivenbydreams.net
LABOURERS required for
busy roofing company. Must
have minimum 2 years ex-
perience. Vehicle is an asset.
Call (905)427-8613
PART TIME EXPERIENCED
salesperson required for
Pickering appliance location.
Fax resume to 905-420-3903
PART-TIME EVENINGS. Suit-
able for homemakers & stud-
ents. Easy phone work. Call
for interview 905-426–1322
PART-TIME SALES HELP for
Mattress Store. Please call
(905)426–1470, ask for Bob.
LAKE SCUGOG ROOF TRUSS
is currently looking for experi-
enced full time Sawyers and
production workers. Applic-
ants must be able to work shift
hours. Competitive wages
available to qualified experi-
enced applicants. Please ap-
ply in person Mon. - Fri. bet-
ween 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Lake
Scugog Roof Truss, 11 Van-
Edward Dr., Port Perry or fax
resume to: (905)985-0225.
LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION
one installer & one foreman
position. Minimum 5 years
experience installing interlock
pavers, steps, retaining walls,
planters, wood decks. Must
provide references. Must have
valid drivers license and own
transportation. Call University
Werks (905)666–9690.
LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION
FOREMAN Min. 5 years exp.
in hard and soft products. DZ
licence an asset. Full time
year-round position $15-$19
per hour. 905-623-0962
LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION
personnel, for well established
year round North Pickering
based landscape company.
Minimum 3 yrs. experience in
interlock and pisa stone. Fax
resume to (905) 619–0788.
LOCAL DURHAM House-
cleaning Company requires
Part-time House Cleaner,
daytime hours, Monday-Fri-
day. Must have own vehicle.
905-666–0727 or drop resume
off to: 52 Slater Cres. Ajax.
LUBE TECHNICIAN PLUS
ASSISTANT MANAGER -full +
part time, hourly wage plus
bonus. Experience needed.
Valid drivers license. Apply at
Pennzoil, 195 Westney Rd. S.
of 401 Ajax. (905) 427-6796
PEOPLE WANTED lose 10 to
30 lb in the next 30 days! Pro-
ducts are Naturally Derived
Guaranteed for information
call 888-707-5086.
WANTED - PART-TIME Ex-
perienced Bar Tender for busy
neighbourhood pub. Apply with
resume to: 221 Nonquon Rd.,
Oshawa (905)728–8665
RIBO LICENSED CSR for busy
Pickering Village office for
maternity leave. Could lead to
permanent position. Please
fax resume to 905-683-4276
SALES PEOPLE needed part-
time and full-time. Sales ex-
perience required. Call Jeff
(905)655–9063
SATURDAY Full day +some
part-time, for Ajax car dealer.
Duties: driving, running er-
rands, helping in shop. Must
have valid clean drivers li-
cense +drive standard. $7.00/
hr. 905-427-2415
SAY GOODBYE TO DOWN-
SIZING - Put yourself in
charge! build an exciting ca-
reer at Primerica Financial
Services, where you're the
boss. You determine your own
hours, territory, even com-
pensation! For more informa-
tion call Susan 905-436-8499
or 1-866-787-3918.
STUDENTS SUMMER JOBS
14-18, afternoons and week-
ends. Start today get paid to-
day. Door-to-door, all staff are
commission paid and are
guaranteed to earn $9.00/hour
or more. Must be energetic!
Port Perry, Uxbridge, Oshawa,
Whitby, Pickering, Ajax and
surrounding areas. 905-621-
0548 Cash paid daily.
STUDENTS/DRIVERS - Age 12
- 15. After school cash. Need-
ed in Durham area. Earn over
$100 cash p/w plus bonuses.
Also f/t supervisor needed in
Bowmanville. Must have mini
van or suv. Earn $100 - $250
cash daily (905) 809-4008.
TELEMARKETERS required for
a Pickering based company.
Part-time position, 3 evenings
a week. Call 905-427-8613.
WINDOW & DOOR Installer
required. Must be expert at
capping, vinyl sliding exp. an
asset. No tools required. Must
be clean, neat and reliable.
Only experienced need apply.
Call 905-665-4900
Salon &
Spa Help514
ANGELA'S ESTHETICS has
expanded. Requires full-time
mature Esthetician with mini-
mum 1yr. experience for our
full service day spa. Fax re-
sume: 905-666-7457 or email
to: info@the-stress-shop.com
AQUILIBRIUM SALON and
Spa seeking nail technician
and hair stylists with clientele,
to join our motivated staff in
newly renovated, comfortable
3-level environment. John
905-404–9097
Skilled &
Technical Help515
AZ DRIVER REQUIRED,LTL
Drivers Wanted for US East-
ern and southern states. Pays
percentage. US Medical and
disability. Excellent equip-
ment available. Serious driv-
ers with good records only
please. Bowmanville Location.
Fax resume (905)697-1807 or
call (905)697–1403
CLASS "A" DIESEL mechanic
required for afternoon shift at
busy Mack dealership. Previ-
ous mack experience is an
asset. Fax application to (905)
426-2771, Attention: Service
Manager.
EXPERIENCED SHINGLERS
wanted full time. Please call
905-352-9915.
LEGAL SURVEY Party Chief
Send resume to: Coe Fisher
Cameron, 257 Kent St. W.
Lindsay, ON K9V 2Z4. 705-
324-4152
OWNER OPERATOR wanted
to run Southern States, and
New England States. All LTL
paid percentage. Must have
clean abstract and provide
criminal record, must have
late model truck call Execu-
tive Transportation Group Inc.
for information 905-697–1403.
SMALL ENGINEERING FIRM
requires Full Time Draftsper-
son with the following: excel-
lent drafting skills on AutoCad
2000, ability to read and inter-
pret plans and drawings,
HVAC experience. Forward
full credentials & experience
to Fax: 905-430-7154 Email:
info@durhamenergy.com
Office Help525
NATIONAL PROPERTY MAN-
AGEMENT company requires
an Administrative Assistant/
Rental Agent for their Ajax of-
fice. Property management
and computer experience an
asset. Please fax resume and
salary expectations to (905)
683-8710.
BOOKKEEPER You must have
a degree or diploma in busi-
ness management with 2-3
years experience in account-
ing as well as experience with
computerized payroll and ac-
counting programs. Excellent
communication and public re-
lations skills are essential.
Long-term care experience
will be given a priority. Mail or
drop off a resume by May 8,
2002 to Administrator, White
Cliffe Terrace 1460 Highway
#2, Courtice Ontario L1E 3C4
LEGAL SECRETARIES (Real
Estate). We are a law firm
dedicated to excellence in
closing residential real estate
transactions in Durham and
beyond. We have both Junior
(Coordinator) and intermediate
(Specialist) positions avail-
able. We offer a modern team
oriented work experience at
our Port Perry main office with
a competitive compensation
pkg. Please email to:
george@titlers.ca or fax 905-
985-3758.
REAL ESTATE SECRETARY
Part-time week-ends & even-
ings. Real Estate & Computer
experience. Call Dick 905-
839-2121
PART-TIME (12-16 hours)
evening (5-9pm) weekend.
Receptionist. Computer ex-
perience essential. Real Es-
tate experience preferred.
Must be mature and reliable.
Fax resumes to 905-420-
5455.
Sales Help
& Agents530
CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP in
Port Perry is looking for a li-
censed salesperson looking
for future without the pres-
sures of a big dealership. Call
Don Sr. (905) 985–7354
COMMUNICATION SALES
person required immediately.
Must have some familiarly in
voice, data, fibre, and wire-
less. Potential for advance-
ment. Salary commensurate
with experience. Fax resume:
519-570-1344
EARN $40K PLUS Sales Rep.
A weight loss centre needs
an ambitious, self-motivated
person to sell weight loss pro-
grams. Must have sales ex-
perience and a healthy life
style. Fax resume and cover
letter to: E Welsh (905)509–
3343
SECURITY SHOP has opening
for experienced salesperson.
We market Quality security
products. We will train you.
Top commission to self start-
er. Fax only please 905-697-
2684
Hospital/Medical/
Dental535
CARDIOLOGY OFFICE in
Whitby requires part time
tech/nurse. Experienced for
stress test/ekg/holter. Fax to
(905) 668-8778
CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANT
needed part-time. Drop off
resume at 3000 Garden St.,
Suite 208 (Loblaws Plaza),
Whitby or call (905)430-1341
COMMUNITY NURSING
HOME port perry has full and
part time positions available
for RPNS, if interested send
resume by fax (905) 985-3721
or mail to box 660, Port Perry.
L9L 1A6.
DENTAL ASSISTANT level I or
II and receptionist/office man-
ager for progressive GP prac-
tice with ortho/TMJ focus.
Must be proactive, able to
work independently, show ini-
tiative. Dental experience re-
quired. FT and PT positions.
Whitby. Excellent pay and bo-
nuses. Send resume to box
#797 P.O. Box 481, Oshawa,
ON L1H 7L5
F/T DENTAL RECEPTIONIST
with experience required for
general dental practice. As-
sisting experience desirable.
Call (416) 281-9398
LEVEL 11 PDA required start-
ing the beginning of June. 3
days in Scarborough, 1 day &
every 3rd Friday in Pickering.
Please fax resumes to: 905-
831-5975.
MEDICAL Office Receptionist
required P/T for a clinic in
South Oshawa. Experience
helpful but not essential. Ma-
turity and desire to be of serv-
ice to our patients are requi-
site. Send resume to: South
Oshawa Family Medical Cen-
tre, Lake Vista Square, 199
Wentworth St. W., Oshawa
L1J-6P4
NURSES REQUIRED P/T for
busy clinic in South Ajax. Mail
or drop off resume: South Ajax
Family Doctors, Cloveridge
Plaza, 955 Westney Rd.S.,
Ajax L1S 3K7
M.S.W
SOCIAL WORKER
Full time-family
support worker
School age program
Fax resume to
Denise
416-267-9446
STUDENT OPENINGS
Local firm has
immediate openings
with flexible schedules.
•$17.25 starting
pay
•Scholarships avail.
•Work w/other students
CALL NOW!
Mon. - Sat. 9am-6pm
905-666-2660
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TELEMARKETERS
NEEDED
to set up
appointments only
$500+ weekly
promoting
international co.
Call Monday &
Tuesday
905-434-5375
ext 223
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WORK
Work from home
P/T $1,400
F/T $5,000
Training provided
Call 416-631-3650
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COSTCO
WHOLESALE
Is Holding a
* JOB FAIR *
At Our
AJAX LOCATION
Saturday May 11th
10 a.m. -1 p.m.
For the Following
SEASONAL POSITIONS
• Bakers
• Meat Cutters/Wrappers
• Photo Lab Technicians
• Opticians
• Cashier Assistants
• Stockers
• Lot Attendants
• Food Service Personnel
Please Bring Resumes to:
COSTCO WHOLESALE
150 Kingston Rd. East
Ajax, Ont. L1Z 1E5
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22 PEOPLE NEEDED
For Promotion in Advertising
for the Security Protection
& Prevention Industry
No experience necessary due to
Corporate Internal Training program
A head on product behind
on good people
For interview Jeff
(905) 426–1322
LIKE TO BE MOTIVATED
OR MOTIVATE?
Like to laugh?
Have fun?
Be part of a team?
AND MAKE ABOVE AVERAGE
INCOME?
Call Gary between
9:30am - 4pm Monday
(905)426–1322
Local Oshawa Company
Seeking Full & Part-time
TELEMARKETERS
To join our Team
• No selling
• Hourly wage
• Pay day every Friday
• On bus route
Call Today! Start Tomorrow!
(905)720-2479
ORDER DESK
Full time, career opportunity,
multi-tasks, will train, computer
skills, people skills and
dependable
Fax resume to: (905) 420-7101
Email: jimkeast@idirect.ca
Q.A. ENGINEER / SUPERVISOR
Rapidly expanding Tier 1 & 2 automotive
parts manufacturer of high volume electri-
cal/mechanical components located in
Scarborough, requires a qualified can-
didate. Knowledgeable in QS9000, a uni-
versity graduate, an effective communica-
tor with strength in establishing procedures
and quality processes, and capable of rapid
promotability. Attractive salary, benefits
and profit sharing.Respond in confidence
to: VAN HEES PERSONNEL INC., 115 King
St. W., Dundas, Ont. L9H 1V1. Phone (905)
627-5472 Fax (905) 627-5473
Email: info@vanheespersonnel.ca
web site: www.vanheespersonnel.caREQUIRED
50 DOCK WORKERS F/T
• Start immediately
• Days/Afternoons
• Local Durham & surrounding
area
Please call:
TRI-WAY PERSONNEL INC.
PHONE: 905-427-2479
1-866-870-5162
FAX: 905-427-2681
SUMMER + FULL TIME POSITIONS
Crew Managers required to
supervise outside sales team.
Drivers license required, car
allowance, earn $600-$1200 per week
after paid training program.
Call (905)723-1862
The Durham Region Unemployed
Help Centre is currently recruiting a
JOB DEVELOPER
Resume/Cover letter must demonstrate
the following skills:
• Strong Sales/marketing background
including cold prospecting/handling
objections
• Managing with quotas/budgets,
writing reports
• Highly independent, self-driven
• Excellent customer service skills,
well presented
• Believe strongly in the potential
of all people
• POSITIVE ATTITUDE
• Must have reliable transportation
Salaried position, no commission
Telephone (905)579–1821
Fax: (905)579-1857
e-mail: info@unemployedhelp.on.ca
Closing Date: May 9, 2002
The DRUCH is an equal opportunity employer.
FOOD MARKETS
Quality & Freshness Since 1929
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
DELI MANAGER & PRODUCE MANAGER
POSITIONS AVAILABLE.
MANAGING EXPERIENCE AND GOOD PEOPLE
SKILLS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE
POSITION APPLIED FOR.
Excellent Pay and Benefits
•••••••••••••••••••••••
FULL TIME HELP WANTED
Positions available for
EXPERIENCED MEAT CUTTERS,
GROCERY CLERKS, PRODUCE CLERKS,
AND DAIRY CLERKS.
Excellent Pay and Benefits
••••••••••••••••••••••
Apply in person at:
THE GARDEN BASKET
9275 Markham Rd., (at 16th Ave.)or at
7155 Woodbine Ave. (just N. of Steeles)
Or Fax RESUME TO: 905-305-8221
We appreciate all responses, but regret that only
those selected for an interview will be contacted.
THE NEWS ADVERTISER
Is looking for carriers to deliver
papers and flyers door to door
Wed. Fri. & Sat. by 6:00 PM.
in their neighborhoods.
call 905-683–5117
TRENTWAY - WAGAR
Requires
FULL TIME OPERATIONS
ASSISTANT
DUTIES INCLUDE:
• Dispatching
• Payroll charter bookings
• Data entry
Applicants must demonstrate
strong computer, organizational,
communication and problem solv-
ing skills. Related transporta-
tions experience is preferred.
Please fax resume to:
Ed Page (905) 666-1327
UPSCALE BOUTIQUE
has room available for professional
massage therapist or aromatherapist.
Call for information (905)666–0613
References required.
VELCAN FOREST PRODUCTS
Has an position available in their
ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT
Fax resumes to: (905) 571-0679
WAREHOUSE MANAGER
Required for small Electronics firm in
Scarborough. Qualified applicants will have
previous shipping/receiving, warehouse
management and supervisory experience.
Must possess excellent organizational skills.
Please fax resume to:905-509-8318
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One of Metro’s larger Unisex Hairstyling
chains has openings in Ajax/Pickering for
recent hair school graduates and
experienced stylists.
• Your own styling station immediately
• Guaranteed basic and commission
• Convenient hours in clean, modern
salon
• Equipment supplied
• Advanced technique and
management training
• Progressive promotion opportunities
• Benefit plans
Check out your prospects
Call
(416) 223-1700
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DIE-MAX TOOL & DIE LTD.
Due to our continued growth we require
dynamic & motivated individuals for:
DAY/NIGHT SHIFT
o TOOL MAKERS & APPRENTICES
o GENERAL LABOUR
FAX RESUME TO:905-619-1671
email: diemax@idirect.com
515 Skilled & Technical
Help 515 Skilled & Technical
Help
LICENSED TECHNICIAN
Kia of Pickering requires licensed
technician. Excellent pay plan and
benefits. On going manufacturer
training. Import experience an asset.
Fax resume to: 905-421-9292
525 Office Help
PDA/DENTAL Assistant HARP
certified, 2 days & occasional
Saturdays for Orthodontic Of-
fice, York Region. Fax to
(905)642-9692
PHARMACIST MANAGER -
Clinical Practice. Experienced
team of 4 pharmacists and 9
techs requires manager for med-
ical building location, nursing
home service, home infusion.
Great growth and opportunity.
Peterborough, On, a university
city, 1 1/2 hours north east of
Toronto. Community living at
country prices, recreational area,
close to schools, hospitals, cul-
ture. Excellent salary, generous
profit sharing program and ben-
efits. Fax resume Medical
Pharmacies (905) 420-7342.
eakers@
medicalpharmacies.com
RN/RPN immediate opening
for a busy walk in clinic in
ajax. to cover rotating shifts.
Approximately 50 hr. bi week-
ly, (905) 767-2277
RMT NEEDED FOR BUSY
center. Existing clientele in
place of approx. 6 to 8 mas-
sages daily. 60/40 pay struc-
ture. Call Audrey @ 905-619-
2639
RMT REQUIRED for estab-
lished massage therapy cli-
nic, downtown Whitby. Please
call 905-665-7111.
Hotel/Restaurant540
THE PALACE EAST now hiring
door staff & short order cook.
Apply in person at 947 Dil-
lingham Rd., (905)420-2595
WAIT STAFF WANTED imme-
diately in Pickering (Brock/
Hwy. 2). Full time or part-time
evenings. Please call Debbie
at 905-683-7444
COOK/MANAGER needed
from Monday to Friday to op-
erate a facility of approx-
imately 400 people. Prefer-
ence will be given to applic-
ants certified in safe food
handling and whims training.
Please send resume to File #
796 Oshawa This Week P.O. Box
481 Oshawa, ONT. L1H 7L5.
Employment
Wanted570
SUB-CONTRACTOR - 7 years
renovation experience, own
truck and tools. New to the
area, looking for work. Home-
owners or contractors. Call
705-277-2916.
Houses For Sale100
RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL
duplex, 2 kit., 2-4 pc. bath-
room, 5 bedroom home in
Montague PEI. Large treed lot
50 x 200., private b/y with
deck, renovated, close to
beach and golf course. Would
make great vacation home or
bed and breakfast. Call (902)
838-4532. after 6 weekdays or
weekends. Pics available
upon request.
GRANDVIEW/TOWNLINE-
Open house. Sun. May 5 th 2 -
5, 2+1 bedrooms, back split,
immaculate, newly renovated,
formal dining room, family
room, finished basement, w/o
to patio, beautifully land-
scaped, garage, FAG, C/A,
905-576–0017
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galow with legal 2-bdrm
basement apt (rental income).
Preferred area. $164,900 42
Glanville Cres. Bowmanville.
Call for appt. 905-697–0420
LITTLE BRITAIN (North of Port
Perry) 2500sq ft bungalow.
Skylights, gas fireplaces,
hardwood floors, 2 1/2 acres
w/spring fed ponds, tennis,
putting green. Call John Han-
naford 1-888-983-4448
www.finehomes.ca Open
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12-6pm
COURTICE,29 Newport Ave.,
4lvl. / 4 bedroom back split,
finished top-bottom, large
kitchen with skylights, wall-to
wall oak pantry, ceramic
backsplash, hardwood n din-
ing room, c/V, C/A, 11/2 car
garage, fully fenced, great lo-
cation, walk to schools, 905-
435-0101.
LAKEFRONT!! Only $135,000
1500sq.ft. home or cottage. All
appliances, security, execu-
tive condo concept, country
club community, tennis, golf,
swimming pool, sauna/jacuz-
zi. Only 35 min. East of Toron-
to. Act Now! 905-623-3194
V.J. Lauesen Realtor MLS
Listing
BEAUTIFUL 2450 SQ FT
4bdrms, 4 baths, 2 storey on
50x100ft lot, Hermitage, Ajax.
Huge solarium kitchen w/
breakfast bar, c/ac, hardwood,
ceramics, gas f/p, partially
finished basement, big 2-tier
deck, nicely landscaped, un-
derground sprinkler system,
$324,900. Call 905-427-9249
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LUXURY COURTICE TOWN-
HOUSE (Nantucket) 3-bed-
room, finished basement,
backs onto conservation land
C/A,C/V,D/W. Large deck, low
condo fees, $169,900. 905-
435–0670 Open House Sun-
day 1:30-3:30.
BRICK CENTURY HOME 4-
bedrooms, 2-baths, 2 Kitch-
ens, newer plumbing, wiring,
recent roof, gas furnace, cen-
tral air, 59'x132' lot, 2 drive-
ways, dry bsmt., non-smoker,
big front porch. $148,000. 905-
725-9904
SUPER LOCATION - North
Oshawa, 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2
baths, 5 appliances, new 1700
sq. ft. detached 2 storey
home. $207,900. Private sale.
Open House May 4, 5 1 - 4
p.m.1442 Trowbridge Dr.,
(905) 720–2464
GORGEOUS COURT LOCA-
TION - 4 bedrooms, 4 baths,
finished basement, central
vac/air, heated in ground pool,
large pi-shaped lot, fireplace,
gas stove, new windows, new
roof $254,900. (905) 665-1441.
PICKERING - DIXIE /GLENAN-
NA,2,000 sq. ft. on quiet
crescent. 4 bedrooms, Excel-
lent location, upgrades, 2 car
garage, near all amenities.
(905) 420–5697. $279,900.
www.privatehomes4sale.com
Lots & Acreages135
ACREAGE - 400 (recreational
property) 2 lakes, log cabin,
newer survey, year round ac-
cess. "Hunters Paradise"
North of Napanee $165,000.
Vendor will hold mortgage.
(705)876–7766
Investment/
Bus. Property140
OSHAWA 4 UNIT townhouse
for sale. $330,000. Annual in-
come $36,000. For more info
call Ed at 905-434-7792
Office &
Business space150
OFFICE / PROFESSIONAL
SPACE. 400-2400 sq. ft. Prime
downtown Whitby location.
Ground floor. Private entrance
and parking Call Joanna @
905-579-6245.
Business
Opportunities160
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tem, new waterheater, till,
BBQ, 10'x10' shed, all uten-
sils/equipment. 905-433-0857
OWN YOUR OWN paint ball
proshop, phazer zone in osha-
wa has space ot rent for paint-
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571–7584
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Apts. & Flats
For Rent170
1 & 2 BDRMS Available im-
mediately or June 1st. 2 loca-
tions, 350 Malaga Rd., Osha-
wa. $650 & $760 per month
inclusive. No pets. Call any-
time (905)576–6724 or 905-
242-4478
1-BEDROOM APARTMENT
available May 1st, $650/
month plus hydro. Central
Oshawa. Call Bill 905-404-
9602.
2 BEDROOM basement apart.
Brand new. Appliances, cable,
parking included. $800 per
month, lst/last, South Ajax.
Available. May lst. No smok-
ing or pets. 905-426-6037, (\
416-910-6037, 905-426-6670
2 BEDROOM LUXURY apart-
ment in executive area of
Whitby. Includes indoor park-
ing, gas fireplace, central air,
separate laundryroom, cable,
utilities. $1550/month Avail-
able July 1 first/last, referenc-
es, no pets. 905-668-9898
2-BEDROOM in quiet triplex,
laundry facilities, walk to
Oshawa Centre, first/last/ref-
erences required. No pets,
ideal for seniors, parking for
1, avail. June. 1st, $765/mo,
includes heat only. 905-728–
2590
3 BEDROOM flat on main floor
house, own parking, air ap-
pliances, Harwood & 401,
Ajax, available June 1st,
$1,200 inclusive, first and last.
416-520-6899.
3 BEDROOM main floor
apartment in bungalow, Wil-
son Rd. N., all utilities includ-
ed. $975. Available June lst.
Telephone (905) 433–1211
A NEWLY RENOVATED 1 bed-
room walkout basement apt.
in Pickering. Laundry, sepa-
rate entrance, parking, no
smoking, references, first/last,
$800/mo inclusive. Available
now. 905-509-3888 or 647-
280-4074
AJAX -67 Church St., Large
2-bdrm avail. immediately,
includes parking, hydro , new
appliances. $1000/month.
First & last. (905)426-1161
AJAX -1 bedroom basement,
large living area, separate en-
trance, own washer/dryer,
parking, available June 1.
$650/month inclusive, first/
last. Call 905-427-7409
AJAX 2-LEVEL BACHELOR
with skylight. Shared laundry
& yard, parking. No dogs/cats,
non-smoker, $825 per/month,
available June 1. Call Mike
weekdays 905-427-4077
ext.24 evenings/weekends
416-258-7742.
AJAX BASEMENT apartments
2 bedroom $850, 1 bedroom
$750, separate entrance,
parking, laundry, utilities in-
cluded, 1st/last, credit check,
absolutely no pets, 905-683-
5641, 416-315-9432
AJAX BRIGHT +CLEAN 1
bedroom basement apartment
with walkout to backyard, pri-
vate laundry. Non smoker, no
pets, references. Avail. im-
mediate. $725 plus. Call Ber-
nie 416-896-3944
AJAX HWY 2 / CHURCH, 2
bedroom basement, partially
furnished, $950 per mo. utili-
ties and cable included.
$l,300 sq. ft. separate en-
trance, 2 parking, share laun-
dry, storage room, no smok-
ing/pets, lst/last, references,
9905) 427–8297 available
June lst.
AJAX, CHURCH/DELANEY
spacious bright, beautiful 1-
bedroom walkout basement
apartment. Non-smoker, no
pets., Utilities, separate en-
trance, cable, parking, Avail-
able June 1st. First/last. Call
(905)683–8055.
AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY, in
Whitby Apt. building, spa-
cious, carpeted, newly paint-
ed, with balcony, close to bus,
shopping, all utilities included,
first/last required, no pets, 1-
bedroom $800 2-bedroom,
$900. 3-bedroom $1,000 Call
(905)767-2565.
AVAILABLE June or July 1,
large, bright basement
bachelor, open concept, must
see. N.W. Oshawa, near
amenities, Separate entrance/
laundry/parking/cable, $650-
$675 inclusive, suitable for
mature, quiet-non-smokers/no
pets. First/last. (905)579–
0197.
BOWMANVILLE,bright clean
1 bedroom apt, avail. June 1,
close to 401, first & last re-
quired, parking laundry, cable
and utilities included. 905-
697–5917.
BRIGHT, NEW, gorgeous, le-
gal basement apartment, 2-
bedrooms, 1-1/2 baths, laun-
dry, air conditioning, separate
entrance, upscale neighbour-
hood, no pets, no smokers,
$900 plus 1/3 utilities.
(905)686–6165.
CENTRAL OSHAWA, 3-bed-
room from $899-$950, May,
June/July 1st; 2-bedroom
from $799-$850 for May/June/
July. 1-bedroom $750 for
June/July. Well-maintained
building, near all amenities.
905-723-0977 9am-5pm
LIVERPOOL/BAYLY,2-bed-
room apartment, very spa-
cious, lots of storage, laundry,
parking, May 7th. Call Faiz
(416)402-7150 or (416)994-
6209.
LIVERPOOL/HWY #2 large 2-
bedroom upper level apart-
ment, close to amenities/GO,
available June 1. $900/month
+40% utilities, first/last, refer-
ences. Call 905-421-0091
NORTH OSHAWA,2 bed-
room, very clean and quiet
building, all inclusive except
cable, No pets. Available
June. 1, $825. Call 905-579–
9600 or 905-436-6408.
ONE & TWO BEDROOM apts.
available immediately. Con-
veniently located in Uxbridge
in adult occupied building.
Appt. to view call 905-852-
2534.
ONE & TWO bedroom apts.,
living room, dining room,
kitchen, parking, hardwood
floors, first & last, no pets,
references. Available June lst.
Close to hospital. Call (905)
723–1647, (905) 720-9935
ONE BEDROOM with private
kitchenette & bathroom, cable/
laundry included. Near Osha-
wa Centre. No pets. $550/
month. First & last. Avail. im-
mediately. 905-721-0690
OSHAWA - 2 BEDROOM apt.
washer/dryer each floor. Very
quiet, exclusive, adult pre-
ferred building. 905-579-9016
OSHAWA - 3 bedroom down-
stairs apartment near lake.
Shared backyard, parking for
2, non-smoker, laundry fac.
no pets, $850 inclusive, avail-
able June 1st. Call 705-786-
1842.
OSHAWA,2 bedroom apt. in
6-plex, 1 parking, large living/
dining rooms, kitchen, fridge
stove, $875 inclusive, no
dogs/cats. first /last/ref. Avail.
June 1, 905-571–4066
PICKERING - Bright one bed-
room basement apartment,
separate side entrance, suit-
able for single, non-smoker,
no pets. $650 all inclusive.
Call (905) 831-7351 or wee-
kends (416) 960-7457.
PICKERING -Brock & Major
Oak area, walkout basement 1
bedroom apt, very clean, non
smoker, no pets, separate en-
trance, first & last $650 in-
clusive. 905-427–0260
PICKERING, 2-BEDROOM
apartment, separate entrance,
available immediately. Close
to schools & shopping. $900/
month plus 40% utilities. Call
(905)509–8911 or (647)274-
4544
PICKERING, 2-BEDROOM
basement apartment, no pets,
no smoking, $900 per month
inclusive. Available June 1st.
Call (905)831–9452
PICKERING, WHITES/401,
2bdrm basement apt walk-out,
separate entrance, fireplace,
3pc bath, laundry, $900 inclu-
sive. Walk to beach/bus.
Avail. immediately. Call (416)
895–7911
PORT UNION/401,clean
bright, 2 bedroom basement,
adults preferred. Parking, ca-
ble, laundry, non smokers, no
pets. $850 inclusive. (416)
471–1984
PROFESSIONALLY decorated
and completely furnished
walkout studio apartment.
Bright, never lived in, cozy
gas fireplace, art deco kitch-
en, open concept. References,
$975, all incl. Available Im-
mediately. 905-509-6085.
(snp)
PROFESSIONALLY FINISHED
huge 1-bedroom basement
apartment, Whites/Strouds.
Parking, separate entrance,
cable, laundry included. non-
smoking, no pets, Available
May 1st, references required.
$750/month first/last. Call
(905)421–9090.
REGENCY PLACE - 15 Regen-
cy Cres., Whitby. Adult Life-
style Apt. Complex. Clean
quiet building. Excellent loca-
tion. Quiet setting across from
park. All utilities included. Call
905-430-7397.
SCARBOROUGH,1 bedroom
basement apt, non smoker, no
pets, cable & utilities includ-
ed. no laundry, close to
Rouge Hill Go station. Avail
Immed. (416) 287–0907.
SPACIOUS well-maintained -
1, 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.
2 BEDROOM BASEMENT
apartment, available imme-
diately in Pickering $875 incl.
hydro, appliances, washer,
dryer, parking, separate en-
trance. No smoking/pets.
First/last, credit check. 905-
683-9853
WESTNEY/HWY 2 2-bedroom
modern basement, separate
side entrance, laundry, 5 ap-
pliances, well kept, clean. No
pets/ smoking. First/last.
Available immediately. $830
inclusive. Year lease.
(905)428–1428.
WESTNEY/HWY 2, immacu-
late one-bedroom, large open
concept, basement, hardwood,
tiles, appliances, utilities,
parking, satellite, laundry,
separate entrance, single oc-
cupancy, non-smoker/no pets.
$795/mo. May 15 905- 426–
9846, 7-9p.m.
DOWNTOWN WHITBY - Lux-
ury large 1-bdrm. Carpet, bal-
cony, a/c, very quiet adult
lifestyle bldg., storage. $900/
month inclusive. Avail. May
1st. First & last required. 905-
668-0182 or 416-460-5410.
WHITBY, 2-BEDROOM, clean
& well maintained, ground en-
try, patio, walk to Go, no pets,
references, first/last. Available
June 1st. Call (905)655–3107.
WHITBY, SPACIOUS bachelor
apartment, bright, clean, quiet
home. Share laundry, c/air, no
pets/smoking. Separate en-
trance, parking for 1 car. First/
last, references. $520/month,
all inclusive. Available imme-
diately. (905)666–2149
WHITBY,Thickson/Rossland
area 1 bedroom basement apt.
$650 included utilities, parking
for one, 905-666–3478.
WHITES/401 - LARGE 1 bdrm
basement apt., laundry, fire-
place, a/c, parking, cable,
utilities incl. $795/month.
Non-smokers, no pets. Avail.
June 1. First/last. Call
(905)837-9378
WHITES/HWY 2, large bright
basement apt, parking, ap-
pliances, non-smoking, no
pets, references, first/last.
$950 inclusive. Available im-
mediately. Call Diane 416-
346-1163 or 905-421-0110
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.
Houses For
Rent185
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RMR Real Estate (905)728-
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email:kcollis@trebnet.com
AN UNBEATABLE DEAL!From
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home starting at $69,900 car-
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24 hrs free recorded message
905-728-1069 ext 277. Cold-
well Banker RMR Real Estate.
Aurelia Rasanu.
AJAX - AVAILABLE imme-
diately. Upper level, large 4-
bdrm, 2 bathrooms, $1350+
utilities. No smoking/pets.
416-587-0060 or 905-831-
9500 ask for Dennis Morgan.
HORSE LOVERS - 3-bdrm
small farm house, Ajax/Pick-
ering area, professional cou-
ple preferred. No pets. $1,200
month + utilities. Available
June 1st. (905)428–7407
LIVERPOOL / KINGSTON,3
bedroom, pool, a/c, fireplace,
schools, quiet, no smoking,
$l,350 plus utilities. Available
July lst. (416) 999–9499
NORTH OSHAWA - 3 bed-
room semi, 5 yrs old, with
garage, walkout to deck, nice
quiet neighbourhood. $1,250
per mo. plus utilities. June lst.
References. Joe Murkl, (905)
432-9226
OSHAWA 3 BEDROOM semi,
fenced yard, 4 appliances,
credit check, references, first/
last required. No pets. $975
per month. Call 665-6761.
OSHAWA- 2 bdrm house.
Olive/Ritson Rd. On bus route,
fridge, stove included, fenced
yard. Avail. immediately.
First, last, references. $575 +
utilities. No pets. (905)434–
5143.
OSHAWA, NEWLY renovated
semi, 4-bedroom backsplit,
appliances, garage, 1-1/2
baths, available July 1st.
$1700 + Util. First/last, refer-
ences. (905)438–8167
(416)410-3045.
OSHAWA, NICE 3-bedroom
main floor c/air, appliances.
No pets/smoking. $1100+ 2/3
utilities. Available June 1st.
First/last. (905)579–1688
WHITBY - North of Taunton
Spacious 3 bedroom bunga-
low, country setting on 10
acres, close to town, $1,200
per mo. Available Early June.
Call (905) 666-2382.
WHITBY - SEMI DETACHED 3-
bdrm upper 2 floors of house.
Dunlop/Annes St area. All ap-
pliances & utilities incl.
Shared laundry. Avail. imme-
diately. First & last. Call after
6pm 905-706–5200
Townhouses
For Rent190
CARRIAGE HILL - OSHAWA -
2 & 3 bedrooms available.
Close to school and downtown
shopping. (905) 434-3972.
Housing Wanted191
UNIVERSITY MOM with 3
girls looking for housing in the
Simcoe St. S. - Conant St.,
area, near Cedardale Public
School. South Oshawa. Prefer
upper level or main floor, 2 or
3 bedrooms, reasonable rent.
Available for June lst. Do not
wish to share accommoda-
tions. Please call (905) 432-
0067 after 6 p.m.
Rooms For Rent
& Wanted192
2 FURNISHED ROOMS for
rent in Pickering available im-
mediately. $450 & $500 per
month. Call (905)427–7444
AJAX LARGE ROOM,shared
facilities, $400 per month.
Non smoker, no pets, close to
Go and 401. Available imme-
diately. Call (905)619-2896
after 5 pm
AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY
Furnished room in Pickering,
cable, light kitchen facilities,
near Pickering Generating
Station, PTC/GO. $180 bi-
weekly. (905)420–4318.
NORTH-OSHAWA one fur-
nished bedroom to rent, share
kitchen/bath, large-deck, large
private country home, 1-acre
lot. Parking, laundry, storage
available. $450 inclusive,
June lst. No smokers. 905-
626-3099.
Shared
Accommodation194
AVAIL. MAY. 1ST - Nice room
in quiet home. Full use of
house, parking, close to 401,
OC, bus. Working professional
non-smoker preferred. No
pets. $475 first/last. Call 905-
728-1850
AJAX, CLOSE TO GO train,
share large home, 1 room
$450/month all inclusive.
would suit professional per-
son. Call (905)686–0508
AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY
Oshawa, furnished room,
bright very clean house, share
large kitchen & bathrooms,
run of house, non-smoker,
parking, laundry, near all
amenities. $440/month. 905-
404-8479
BEDROOM unfurnished, clean
house in Oshawa, laundry,
utilities, use of kitchen $450/
month, first/last. Prefer work-
ing adult, available imme-
diately. Call after 3pm. 905-
728-7328
SHARE LOVELY HOME with
one other in Ajax. Share all
amenities. Avail. June 1st.
Call 905-686–6543 after 6pm.
WHITBY, THICKSON/HWY 2-
large clean house to share.
Suitable for working profes-
sional. Cable, laundry, air
conditioning, and all utilities
included. No pets, non-smok-
ing environment. Available
immediately. $550 inclusive,
first/last. Call (905)743-6258
(snp)
OSHAWA - TO SHARE fur-
nished home. Adelaide/Park.
Quiet street, no smokers, no
pets, suit single working
male, parking, available im-
mediately. $450 inclusive.
(905)720-1533.
PINETREES,ravine lot. Share
junior executive house in
Courtice, 4 pc. bath, minutes
to 401. Free parking, cable,
laundry. $450. Available im-
mediately. 905-579-5202
Vacation
Properties200
$8,900; $1500 DOWN; $125
monthly, fully serviced wood-
ed trailer lot near Cobourg.
Sand beach. Hydro/water/
sewers, rolling hills, next to
county forest, great swim-
ming/fishing. Call 905-885-
6664
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$700 April, May & June.
280 Wentworth St. W.
bright & clean, close to
schools & shopping, 3-
bedrooms available too.
for appointment call
(905) 721-8741
We have a position available for a dedicated team player.
Senior Truss Designer
Candidates must be actively working or have recent experience as a Senior
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ability to work with an industry-specific computer program are essential.
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Custom Stainless Steel Fabrication Shop
specializing in food equipment is looking
for a person fully experienced in
layout and the operation of a power
shear and a power brake.
Call Bill McGuire (905)686-8955.
TRUSS DESIGNER
With 2 or more years experience to fill a
position in our busy design office in the
GTA. Field experience in framing or other
construction fields is definitely an asset
Rushwood Truss offers a competitive sal-
ary and complete benefits.
Fax your resume to 905-623-9984
or E-mail to: jobs@rushwood.ca
ADMINISTRATOR
for New Home Sales Office
of major home builder in Ajax.
Must have both people and computer
skills (Excel & Word). Must also be able
to work evenings and weekends.
Please fax resume to 905-619-0546
Attention: Trudy
525 Office Help 525 Office Help
MAKE BOOKS YOUR BUSINESS!!
An opportunity has arisen for a Marketing Distributor in the
Scarborough/Whitby area. No selling is involved, just daily
deliveries to new accounts and existing customers.
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•A guaranteed min. per year income of $40K
You Provide: • Self-motivation • Organization
• Customer Service • Storage for stock
Call or visit our website:
1-877-325-4766
www.alironmarketing.com
530 Sales Help &
Agents 530 Sales Help &
Agents
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Rental: 416-284-2873
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FENELON FALLS,Sturgeon
Lake, private lakefront 3-bed-
room modern cottage, all con-
veniences, cable. No pets.
$600/weekly. Call (905) 623–
7637.
Rentals Outside
Canada205
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, ful-
ly furnished, air conditioned,
2-3 bedroom manufactured
homes. Pools & hot tub, near
beaches & major attractions.
Children welcome. Photos
$275 weekly (less than motel)
(905)683–5503.
Cottages209
A BALSAM LAKE,Fenelon
Falls quiet family resort,
House Keeping Cottages,
weekdays & weekends in May
& June. www.sandybeach-
trailercourt.com toll free 1-877
887–2550
Campers,
Trailers,Sites215
1990 5TH wheel, 32 ft. HOLI-
DAY RAMBLER TRAVEL
TRAILER, sleeps 6, queen
size bed, large fridge, 4 burner
stove, good condition. 905-
372-2036.
1999 MALLARD 30ft(r) sleeps
6, $22,000. Florida room
20'x8' and furniture, shed
8'x8' on Lake Scugog, Port
Perry on lot @ Marina.
(905)576–8282.
2001 GOLDEN FALCON DS,
28' 5th wheel, 2 slideouts,
central vac and much more.
Perfect shape. Best offer. Call
905-668-5198
31 FT. PROWLER,sleeps
nine, 3 bunks, double bed,
kitchen tip out, c/a, furnace, 40
ft. deck. 2 sheds, 6 ft. bay re-
sort, Buckhorn. $15,000. (905)
435–0874
31' GLENDETTE TRAILER,2
tip outs, sleeps 6, 18x10 deck,
near Casino Rama. $8000.
Call Sam (905)426–2550.
A BALSAM LAKE,FENELON
FALLS - new 12x40 Golden
Falcon Park Model on lake-
view seasonal sites.
www.sandybeachtrailer-
court.com Toll free 1-877
887–2550
NEW PARK -RICE LAKE
Large seasonal 10 new sites.
Pool, beach, docking, rec.
hall. North Lander Trailers for
sale, Park Model rentals
weekly. Call (705)696-3423.
Website: www.dreamlandre-
sort.on.ca
Sports
Equipment230
1973 AIR STREAM TRAILER,
20' Land Yacht globetrotter,
single axle, new tires, awning,
all original, rare model, needs
some restoration. Full price
$7500. Call (905)619–0137
Pools &
Supplies234
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL - 16x30
O.D. Kayak Pools with decks
and fence, limited quantity,
from $4,995.00, 25 year war-
ranty. 416-798-7509, 1-800-
668-7564.
Tutoring
Service279
Bargain
Centre309
BEIGE WASHER AND DRYER
Immaculate, $399, excellent
condition. 905-427-7004 in
Ajax
Articles
For Sale310
CARPETS - lots of carpets. I
will carpet 3 rooms ( 30 sq.
yd.) Commercial carpets for
$319.00. Residential or Berber
carpets for $389.00. Includes
carpet, premium pad, expert
installation. Free, no pressure
estimate. Norman (905) 686-
2314.
AIR CONDITIONERS - New
Danby 5,000 btu $225., 7,000
btu $325, 10,000 btu $445
12,000 btu $499 new danby
bar fridges, $139 and up. Also
variety of new appliances,
scratch and dent. Full manu-
facturers warranty. Recondi-
tioned fridges $195 / up, re-
conditioned ranges $125/ up,
reconditioned dryers $125 /
up, reconditioned washers
$199 / up, new and recondi-
tioned coin operated washers
and dryers at low prices. New
brand name fridges $480 and
up, new 30" ranges with clock
and window $430. Recondi-
tioned 24" ranges and 24" frost
free fridges now available.
Wide selection of other new
and reconditioned appliances.
Call us today, Stephenson's
Appliances, Sales, Service,
Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa.
(905)576–7448.
3PC. RECLINING SOFA set
$975. La-z-boy recliner $75.
Metal 6x8 shed $50. Maple
kitchen table & 4 chairs $150
or best offer. Call (905)837–
2121
PIANO SALE- Annual Year End
Sale starts May 1st on all
2001 models of Roland digital
pianos, Samick pianos. All
Howard Miller clocks. Large
selection of used pianos (Ya-
maha, Kawai, Heintzmann
etc.) Not sure if your kids will
stick with lessons, try our rent
to own. 100% of all rental pay-
ments apply. Call TELEP PIA-
NO (905) 433-1491. www.Tel-
ep.ca WE WILL NOT BE UN-
DERSOLD!
POOL TABLE 3.5'x7' slate,
coin op. style, $1200. New 27"
stereo TV, $350; New 1000
watt microwave w/turntable,
$120; Arcade video games-
Samari Fighter, Buck Rogers,
$600/each. Pentium II com-
puter system, w/15" monitor
$350. Call 905-439-4789
AFFORDABLE APPLIANCES
HANK'S APPLIANCES.
Matching fridge/stove, good
condition $249; Washers reg/
extra-cap $149/up. Dryers ex-
tra/reg $125/up. Selection
apt.-size washers/dryers. Se-
lection fridges $150/up. Side-
by-sides $299. White/almond
stoves, full/apt-size $150/up.
Portable dishwashers $225/
up. Visit our showroom.
Parts/sales/service. 426 Sim-
coe St.S. Mon-Fri 8-6pm, Sat
9-5pm, Sun 11-4pm.
(905)728-4043.
ANTIQUE dresser circa 1850,
3 drawer, hand carved two
finger drawer pulls, valued at
$1,500. Bob 905-373-6082.
ANTIQUE MAHOGANY corner
curio cabinet $1500. Mahoga-
ny desk $400. Grandmother's
chair $250. Art Deco dresser
w/mirror $300. Call 905-579-
5023 to arrange appointment
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
AUTOFRY MODEL MTI-10,
automated, enclosed, vent-
less deep frying, fire suppres-
sion system, $4000. Pasta
producing machine, 5 dies,
40lbs. per hour, $1500. Coun-
ter soft ice cream, yogurt ma-
chine, $1750. New condition
905-986-1991
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
DINING ROOM SET,nine
piece table & six chairs buffet
and hutch two tone solid
wood, must sell $3000 negoti-
able. Evenings 905-428-9467.
BUFFALO MEAT - Farm fresh,
available weekends 10am-
6pm. Startek Buffalo Farms,
2011 Shirley Rd., Port Perry.
Call 905-985–3384
CANADIAN LOUDSPEAKER
Factory Sale: Home theatre,
bookshelves, sub-woofers,
studio monitors, amplifiers,
EQs, X-overs, etc. Trade ins
considered. 1-877-304-2666
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.
ComputerDeals.Net P-4 tower
of power with CD-burner $888.
Pentium internet starter $249.
Laptops, big selection from
$399. New ultrafast 2-way
satellite internet, available an-
ywhere. We love doing up-
grades & difficult repairs.
(905)655–3661
CUSTOM PINE FURNITURE
Garden chairs, planter boxes,
wishing wells and more made
to order. Terry for estimate:
905-432-9115
DINING ROOM SET, hutch
buffet, 6 chairs with table.
Kenmore washer/dryer, very
good condition. Call Agnes
905-430-7134.
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 HU FIX, $15. 30 day
warranty. Unlooped HU $20.
Also do H cards. Call 905-
424-8615
DIRECT TV SYSTEM w/card,
loader, & support $449, Hu
unlooping $25 while you wait,
system w/card $249, 3m 90-
day warranty $50 Amazing
Electronics, 601 Dundas
Street, Whitby. 905-665–7732
HOBART 30 QUART 3 phase
mixer, with bowl and dough
hook, asking $2,995. Also
menu board with letters and
20 shelve bun rack with cover.
(705) 932–5487
HOME OR OFFICE computer
repair & upgrade. Refurb. IBM
computers from $99. Refurb.
IBM laptop from $650. New
computers from $399. Deliv-
ery available. Call 905-426-
7994
HOUSE CONTENT SALE - 9pc
diningroom set; Maytag
washer & dryer; coffee/end ta-
bles; boy & girl bedroom fur-
niture; king size bed; office
desk; etc. 905-831–8801
INTERLOCKING BRICKS for
sale. (905)697–9462 (snp)
KENMORE WASHER $200, In-
glis dryer $200. Both heavy
duty models. 905-839-4857
LADIES 14K GOLD Birk's dia-
mond engagement & diamond
wedding band. Appraised over
$3,000 (papers avail.) Asking
$1,500. Call 905-723–7094
LARGE 10PC MAHOGANY
dining room suite, beautiful
carved wood, pedestal legs,
seats 8, cream coloured up-
holstery. Excellent condition
$2,800 o.b.o. Call 905-666–
3444
LARGE SINGLE-VENT candy
machines $200 each or 15
machines for $2,500 with 5
machines already placed in
locations. Call 905-261-5951.
LIVINGROOM complete, 2
love seats, 1 wing chair, 2
lamps, 2 end tables, round
teak coffee table, wall unit,
shears & toppers to match.
Call 905-668–8309.
MOVING - Yamaha electric
organ $400, dual keyboard,
floral sofa $125, dinnette set
$300, set of chairs $60, end
tables $35, coffee tables $60,
etc....905-426–5341
MOVING SALE-items too
many to list!!! Call (905)839–
6065 evenings
SONY 53" Big Screen TV, pic-
ture in picture, 2 yrs. old
$1,700. Call (905) 263-8827
SPAS...SPAS...SPAS...SPAS
Broken partnership forces
sale. Over 30 spa's still in
wrappers. Must be sold at
cost or below. 416-727-9599
MUST SELL COLEMAN
6-1/2x12' Hardtop camping
trailer $3000; Utility Trailer
4'x8' $300; 6.25 HP Master-
craft Lawnmower 21" blade,
electric start, drive $250;
Freezer 22"wx34"x35"L (3
years) $250; Freezer
27"wx35"hx51"L $100; Stove
$150; Refrigerator $200; 2
black heavy duty stormdoors
$150; New wheelbarrow $80;
37 chairs, 5 tables (Restau-
rant) $250. Call 416-418-4698.
NASCAR FANS GREAT GIFTS
for Mother's Day, Father's
Day, or special occasions.
Pictures, Posters, Die Casts &
Collectables Call Gary 905-
436-7975
NATURAL MEAT - Chemical
free beef/pork freezer packs.
Save 40% of supermarket
value. Also frozen chickens
and lamb. (Limited supply).
(905)983-5370 or (905)432-
3652
NEED A COMPUTER...DON'T
HAVE CASH? The original IBM
PC, just $1 a day...no money
down! AOL & Interest FREE for
1 year! The Buck a Day Co.,
call 1-800-772-8617.
www.buckaday.com
NURSES UNIFORMS, Health
care, Durham College, Dental,
Veterinary, Scrub sets. Rubi -
905-579-0246 Fri. Sat. Sun.
East Mall Plaza, 600 King St.
E. at Wilson Rd. (A&P Plaza)
Oshawa.
PHONES FROM $9.99 & up;
Cordless phones $24.99 & up;
Vista 350 $59.99; 2.4GHZ from
$69.99; VCR Hi Fi, 4-head
$89.99; DVD Toshiba $179.99;
Call 905-571–7500. Closed
Sunday's
PIANO TECHNICIAN available
for tuning, repairs, & pre-pur-
chase consultation on all
makes & models of acoustic
pianos. Reconditioned Heintz-
man, Yamaha, Mason &
Risch, & other grand or
upright pianos for sale. Gift
Certificates available. Call
Barb at 905-427-7631 or
check out the web at:
www.barbhall.com Visa, MC,
Amex.
PLAYOFF TICKETS:for Tor-
onto Maple Leafs & Toronto
Raptors & concert tickets.
Will also buy tickets. 905-
626-5568
PLAYSTATION MOD CHIPS
PS1 basic chip $35; Stealth
chip $60; PS2 Version 1 & 2
$75; Version 3 $95; Version 4
$125; All work guaranteed.
Install while you wait. Bea-
trice/Wilson area (905)721-
2365
POOL TABLE,Professional
Tournament, Ridley from Eng-
land, 6ftx12ft, 1-3/4" slate,
solid mahogany frame, 8-8"
solid mahogany turned legs,
originally $12,000. Asking
$3,500. Will deliver; also gas
dryer. 905-263–9965
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.
RENT TO OWN: New and re-
conditioned appliances. Full
Warranty. Peter's Appliances
905-837-9000 or 416-282-
0185
MOTORIZED SCOOTERS,
Electric, quiet, quick. 200-lbs
max. $287.38; 100-lbs max
$187.38. 2 styles to choose
from. Play fast, limited quanti-
ties. So LooK DeeCooLee-
ManoR (Whitby Mall) or call
905-434-6619 ext-138.
SINGLE BED ski doo trailer,
6'x8' $550 o.b.o. Call after
8pm (905)985-9962.
SOFA & LOVESEAT $395;
Dining table, buffet & hutch
$650; Bedroom set $550; So-
fabed $200; Washer +dryer
$240/pr; Fridge +Stove $300/
pr.; Kitchen table +chairs
$250; Coffee +ends $200;
Chest freezer $150. 905-260-
2200-Oshawa
OAK/PINE FURNITURE....We
have expanded our showroom
and are filling it with exciting
New Designs in Solid Wood
Bedrooms, Dining Rooms and
Entertainment Units. We have
a large selection available,
and if you don't see what you
are looking for, we will build to
your specifications.... Let Tra-
ditional Woodworking be your
own personal FURNITURE
MAKER. We have been build-
ing quality solid wood furni-
ture in the Durham Region 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 Woodworking
facility and let us show you
how quality fine furniture is
made... Remember..."There is
no Substitute for Quality"..Tra-
ditional Woodworking.... 115
North Port Road (South off
Reach Road), Port Perry. 905-
985-8774. www.
traditionalwoodworking.on.ca
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 $225, 8
mo old dishwasher $275. all
top condition. (905) 767-6598
SHEDMAN - Quality wooden
sheds 8' X 8' barn kit, only
$299. plus tax. Many other
sizes and styles available.
Also garages. 761 McKay Rd.
Unit 1, Pickering. For more
info. call 905-619-2093.
CARPETS - LAMINATE and
VINYL SALE. Carpet 3 rooms,
32 sq. yds. for $339. Com-
mercial carpet including car-
pet, premier underpad and
professional installation.
Laminate $2.39 sq. ft. Click
System. Residential, com-
mercial, customer satisfac-
tion guaranteed. Free Es-
timate. Mike 905-431-4040.
STORAGE TRAILERS AND
storage containers, 24 ft. & 22
ft.. Call 905-430-7693.
WESTERN RIDING SADDLE,
leather chest strap, cinch,
blanket, pad, leather bridle,
leather halter, brushes,
combs., fits horses 14.2 to
15.3. Selling as package $800.
ask for Bob.1 905-697-7810.
Saddle was just reconditioned.
WINDOW AIR CONDITIONER,
(10,000 BTUs.), Tiffany lamp,
stained glass window, paint-
ings and pictures, bar, book-
cases, end tables, Lazy Boy
Chair, and more. Call 905-
432–3618.
YAMAHA INTEGRATED am-
plifier, Yamaha digital tuner,
Marantz turntable, Fisher cas-
sette deck, small collection of
records. $250. 905-723-0301
Articles
Wanted315
WANTED -Snowblower &
blade for 8 hp. Massey Fergu-
son. Call 1-705-786-0550.
WANTED - Diesel engine L10
Cummings for Louisville or
32/8 Cat diesel engine. Call
904-434-0392
WANTED - one or two good
used basic KAYAKS with pad-
dles and life jackets, plastic
acceptable. Call 905-377-
9983.
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 & Super 8 cameras
& projectors.
WANTED ELECTRIC FORK-
LIFT,4,000 lbs. & up. Call
905-683-5117 ask for Abe.
Garage/
Yard Sales320
4 X 8 BOX TRAILER with
ramps and spare tire, perfect
to ATV, good condition, $750.
(905) 576-1483
Firewood330
FREE FIREWOOD - Broken
woodskids and pallets. Deliv-
ery available Oshawa Whitby/
Ajax Pickering area. 905-434-
0392. (snp)
Musical
Instruments365
GIBSON LES PAUL Studio
electric guitar, brand new with
hard shell case $1800 value
for $1000 or best offer. Call
(905)436–0977.
Pet, Supplies
Boarding370
CKC-REGISTERED GERMAN
shepherd puppies, large-
boned. Championship pedi-
gree. 1st shots, vet-checked,
tattooed, dewormed, social-
ized & family raised. Out-
standing temperaments. Writ-
ten guarantee. Call 705-786-
0322
FREE KITTENS to good home.
Call 426–9349
PARROT -Roseola 7-8
months old, hand raised, very
friendly, good with kids. Sells
large cage, stand and toys.
$450 OBO. Must sell, moving.
Call 905-576-8446
Purebred American Eskimo
puppies, born April 9th, 2002 -
house raised, both parents
great temperament. Great with
kids. A must see! $400. Call
(905)438–0726
Cars For Sale400
1978 CADILLAC SEVILLE good
condition call for details after
4pm. 905-623-6842
1987 RELIANT 4-door, 2.2, 4
cyl, automatic, buckets, con-
sole, power steering, power
brakes, air conditioning, AM/
FM stereo cassette, very good
condition throughout. Must
sell $750. 905-436-6763
1988 CHEV CELEBRITY,ma-
roon color, excellent condi-
tion, 144,000 kil., fully cer-
tifed, e-tested $3,500. like
new. (905)697–8863
1990 DODGE SPIRIT, 4 cyl
automatic, am-fm cassette,
burgandy, 109,000 kil., e-
tested, $2,000. Phone (905)
404-8173.
1990 ISUZU STYLUS blue, 4-
door, fully loaded, no rust,
certified, emissions tested.
Good reliable car. $2450 or
best offer. 905-767-1206
1990 VW GOLF, 4 dr., 5 spd,
manual, certified and E-tested,
187,000kms., excellent con-
dition. Asking $3500. days,
416-929-0200, ext. 3104 or
905-683–3047 (evenings)
1990 VW JETTA 42,000km on
rebuilt motor. New clutch.
Certified and e-tested. No rust.
Best reasonable offer. $2495.
obo 905-718-0266
1992 BONNEVILLE SSE1 Su-
percharged, white with brown
leather interior, tinted wind-
ows, sunroof, CD player bass
booster, fully loaded, new
transmission, $8400 certified
& E-tested. Call Taylor at 905-
438-8552
1992 OLDS CUTLASS Su-
preme, 4 dr, auto, 178kms,
certified, e-tested $4000 o.b.o.
(905)434–0392
1993 FORD TEMPO GL 4dr,
silver, V6, auto, air, 146K, ex-
cellent condition, well main-
tained, $4,700 certified & e-
tested. Call 905-623–1463
1993 MAZDA MX3 Precidia,
V6, green, fully loaded,
166,000kms, well maintained,
$5500 o.b.o. (905)619–3579.
1994 CAVALIER Z22, 170km,
e-tested, clean, 1-owner car,
$2500. Call John 905-985-
2987.
1995 Chevy Cavalier - Certi-
fied, emission tested. Excel-
lent condition (154,000k).
Asking price $5595 or b.o.
Sarges Service Centre 1009
Brock St. S. Whitby. Call 905-
668-0021.
1995 CHRYSLER CONCORDE
excellent condition, high mile-
age, new transmission. Certi-
fied $4,900. Call Kirk at 905-
261-4397
1997 CHEV CAVALIER, only
61,000 kms.! Very clean, like
new condition. Must sell,
bought a trailer! Asking
$10,500. 905-373-4871.
1997 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
station wagon, dark green,
auto, cruise, AM/FM cass.,
roof racks, carefully main-
tained, excellent condition,
certified and emission tested,
$7,500 OBO. Call 905-377-
1542.
1999 FORD TAURUS,blue
like new, am-fm cassette, air,
abs, cruise, tilt, loaded.
89,000 kil., $11,000. certified
and e-tested. (905) 576–3549
2000 FOCUS WAGON,silver,
loaded, assume payments of
$370/month, 20 months,
45,000kms remaining on
lease. Must go, company car
coming. (905)837–2121
2000 FORD FOCUS,Silver,
like new, low mileage, fantas-
tic deal! Private sale, pur-
chase for $12,800 cash or as-
sume payments of $388 at 0%
financing. (905)725–3910.
2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
GT, automatic, 4 dr., 3.8 v6,
driftwood exterior, tan leather
interior, fog lights, polished
alloy wheels, power sunroof,
spoiler, power and heated
bucket seats, dual climate
control air conditioning, am-
fm stereo with cd player, pow-
er windows, locks, mirrors,
cruise control, tilt steering,
dual air bags, anti-lock
brakes, traction control, anti-
theft keyless entry, compass,
auto dim mirror and $5,000
anti-theft guarantee. Absolute-
ly mint with only 13,000 kms.
Call (905) 725-0858 after 5
p.m. Ask for John.
92 CAVALIER 4cyl automatic,
p/s, p/b, air, new brakes,
150,000-km. e-tested. Good
condition $3,900 or best offer.
905-259-0370 or 905-430-
3138
MERCEDES BENZ 1987 good
clean car. 198,000km $8500
e-tested. ALSO 1987 GMC
SAFARI runs well, reliable
$1500, e-tested 905-436-7109
Cars
Wanted405
CASH FOR CARS!We buy
used vehicles. Vehicles must
be in running condition. Call
427-2415 or come to 479
Bayly St. East, Ajax at MUR-
AD AUTO SALES.
Trucks For Sale410
1995 CHEVY S10 Extended
cab, 4.3L Vortec, low kms,
standard 5 sp., air, chrome
rims, tint, upgraded stereo,
tons of extras, certified, E-
tested, $13,500 OBO. Call
905-438-0465
1998 GMC SIERRA SLE ma-
roon colour, fully loaded, au-
tomatic, 4X4, 3rd door. Off-
road package, but has never
been off-road. Only
90,000kms, asking $25,000
certified. Complete main-
tenance record! Call 905-686-
3512
Vans/
4-Wheel Dirve420
99 FORD Windstar LX,92,000
kms., 3.8 ltr. engine, dual
sliding doors, keyless entry /
alarm, traction control. am/fm/
CD/cassette, very clean,
$14,900. call 905-430–6541
WANTED: work van 95 &
newer. Please call 905-260-
0172
Auto Financing446
Lost and
Found265
LOST 2 DASCHOUNDS male
& female, long reddish brown
hair. 14-16lbs. Missing from
Pickering Wed., May 1. No
collars. Please call with any
info. Reward. 416-289-4085
Personals268
HEAVENLY PSYCHIC An-
swers. Find the oracle within.
$2.99/min. *18+*24 hrs. 1-
900-451-3783.
Nannies/
Live-In/Out270
FAMILY NEEDS live-in care-
giver full-time, variable hours,
suit young female, for 2 young
children. Must be reliable,
Christian values. Pickering.
Call 905-426-8835
Daycare
Available273
A LEARNING environment for
your children. Home care
provided from a caring mom
of 2 children Fenced back-
yard, playroom, meals.
Brock&Hwy.#2/401. Infants
welcomed. Call Belinda 905-
426–5787
AFFORDABLE fun for all ages.
Westney/Delaney, Ajax. 20
yrs. experience. Happy envi-
ronment. Huge play area.
Crafts, movies, meals. Re-
ceipts and references. All
ages. 905-686-8719.
ATTENTION MOMS - I provide
daycare, Hwy 2 and Dixie Rd.
For more information call
(905) 837–8955
CHILDCARE AVAILABLE in
my home. I have openings
available for preschool-aged
children. Toddlers and infants
are welcome. Fairport/Gle-
nanna area. Please call
(905)831–9707 for interview.
LOVING Christian home day-
care, will teach alphabet,
numbers and values. Age 2 -
5 years preschool, First Aid/
CPR. Valley Farm Rd/Hwy 2,
near Pickering Go. 905-837-
9600
NFLD. LADY OFFERS loving
daycare, 18months-12 years.
Non-smoking, no pets, CPR
certified. Fenced backyard,
playroom, crafts, storytime,
snacks & lunch. Glenanna/
Liverpool. Call Renee
(905)831–1044 after 5:30pm.
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.
Mortgages
Loans165
MORTGAGES - Good, bad and
ugly. Financing for any pur-
pose. All applications accept-
ed. Call Community Mortgage
Services Corp. (905) 668–
6805.
CENTRAL FUNDING GROUP,
first & second mortgages to
100%. From 6.15% for 5
years. Best available rates.
Private funds available. Refi-
nancing debt consolidation a
specialty. For fast profession-
al service call 905-666-4986.
MONEY PROBLEMS?STOP:
judgements, garnishments,
mortgage foreclosures & har-
rassing creditor calls. GET:
Debt Consolidations, & pro-
tection for your assets. Call
now: 905-576-3505
House
Cleaning556
Home
Improvements700
REAL HANDYMAN
For people with
limited cash flow.
Small job Specialist
Plumbing, electrical,
Garbage Removal,
installations
Call Joseph
905-428-7528
cell - (905)626-6247
CLEAN MOMENT
Experienced European
cleaning. Residential
and Commercial.
Pickering, Markham,
Ajax area. For service
call 416-825-0771
"Clean is our
middle name"
$$ MONEY $$
100% first, second &
third mortgages, for
any purpose, debt
consolidation/
bad credit ok
ONTARIO WIDE
FINANCIAL CORP.
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Remembering
Our
Mothers
with an
In Memoriam
Mother's Day
Tribute
Publishing
Sunday, May 12
Call your Classified
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News Advertiser at
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you do not wish your reply sent, simply
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addressed to the box number in the
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names. Place your application and list in
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If the advertiser is one of the names on
your list your application will be
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directly to Oshawa This Week, will not
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indicated by the instructions in the ad.
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Get a booth at out
Yard Sale Event. Got a
closet, garage or
warehouse full of
unwanted items? At
this event, one
persons junk is truly
another’s treasure!
SUNDAY, MAY 5
CARIB-CANADIANS:The Pickering Carib-
Canadian Cultural Association holds a se-
niors’ day tea party from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
at the Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867
Valley Farm Rd. south of Kingston Road. It’s
free and there’s entertainment. Call Pat at
905-427-7344 or Susan at 905-420-5196.
PARENTING AUTHOR SPEAKS:Author
Barbara Coloroso is guest speaker from 7 to
9 p.m. at the Petticoat Creek branch of the
Pickering Public Library. Ms. Coloroso has
written on parenting, school discipline and
reconciliatory justice. Tickets are $15 and
available at the Montessori Learning Centre,
401 Kingston Rd.
POTTERY SHOW:The Durham Potters’
Guild’s 13th annual spring pottery show and
sale takes place at the Kinsmen Heritage
Centre, 120 Roberson Dr., Ajax, from 11:30
a.m. to 4 p.m. A wide variety of functional
and decorative pottery is on sale. Free ad-
mission, door prizes and no GST.
MONDAY, MAY 6
RUG HOOKERS:The Ajax Rug Hookers
meet at the St. Andrews Friendship Centre
(seniors’ building), 46 Exeter Rd., in Ajax at
7:30 p.m. Call Marie at 905-683-4879.
NATURALIZATION WORKSHOP:The
Frenchman’s Bay Watershed Rehabilitation
Project offers a workshop at Gandatsetiagon
Public School in Pickering on naturalizing
your property, planting flowers and shrubs
and eliminating the use of pesticides. Work-
shop runs from 7 to 8:30 p.m.To register, call
Angela Barrett at 905-420-4660 ext. 2212.
CANADIAN CLUB:The Canadian Club of
Durham Region meets at 6:30 p.m. at the
Holiday Inn, 1011 Bloor St. E., Oshawa. Rev-
erend Sandy Beaton discusses ‘living by
water’. Reservation needed. Everyone wel-
come. Call BobAnn at 905-728-1718 or
Eleanor at 905-668-2484.
TUESDAY, MAY 7
PICKERING POWERHOUSE TOASTMAS-
TERS CLUB:Improve communication and
time-management skills, along with self-con-
fidence, every Tuesday through the club’s
weekly meetings in the auditorium at the
Pickering Public Library’s central branch,
One The Esplanade. Meetings run from 7 to
9 p.m. Call Hazel at 416-560-3768 or Marva
at 905-619-0030.
HORTICULTURE:The Pickering Horticultur-
al Society meets at 8 p.m. in the O’Brien
meeting room at the Pickering Recreation
Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd. south of
Kingston Road. Cecil Lamrock and Larry
Lougheed will discuss roses. Call Sylvia at
905-839-4604 or Ann at 905-420-8076.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8
ONE PARENT SUPPORT:The Ajax-Picker-
ing Chapter of the One Parent Family Asso-
ciation meets at the Ajax Cricket Club, cor-
ner of Monarch Avenue and Clements Road,
Ajax. It’s for custodial and non-custodial par-
ents.
Meetings are every Wednesday at 8 p.m.
except the second Wednesday of the month
when start time is 8:30 p.m. Call 905-426-
4646.
FREE MEDITATION CLASS:Learn how to
meditate at a free yoga class every Wednes-
day at 7 p.m. at Pickering Devi Mandir, 2590
Brock Rd., south of Taunton Road. All are
welcome. Call 905-420-7252.
AJAX PICKERING TOASTMASTERS
CLUB:Improve communication, speech giv-
ing, listening, presentation and other skills
with help from the club, which meets every
Wednesday from 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. at the
Pickering Nuclear Information Centre. Call
Michelle at 905-619-2568 or Clifton at 905-
619-0270.
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PhoneBusters offers seniors
tips at Legion seminar
to protect themselves
against cons
BY MICHAEL PELHAM
Special to the News Advertiser
AJAX —If it sounds too good to be
true, it probably is.
And remember, winning a prize
shouldn’t mean having to cough up
dough to get it.
These were just some of the many
tips offered to seniors at an anti-fraud
seminar held recently at the Royal Cana-
dian Legion Branch 322 in Ajax. Cana-
da’s Association for the Fifty-Plus host-
ed the event to spread awareness about
phone and investment scams. According
to police, seniors are the biggest targets
for the crime.
“As seniors you think everyone is as
trustworthy as you,” said Bruce Fleming
of PhoneBusters, which is operated by
the Ontario Provincial Police. “It just
isn’t true.”
Mr. Fleming volunteers for a pro-
gram called SeniorBusters, a branch of
PhoneBusters that maintains a regular
phone relationship with seniors who are
susceptible to telemarketing scams. He
told the 100 people at the seminar of one
elderly lady who kept giving money to
scammers. “Now she’s short of a lot of
money,” he said, noting the woman was
using money she depended on for food
to pay off a bank loan used for a prize
she ‘won’. Under this scenario, people
are informed they have won a prize from
a company, but need to purchase some-
thing to qualify.
“She was losing money. I had to talk
to her 15 to 20 times to get the idea
across that she didn’t have to give
money to every person who asked for
it,” he said.
Since 1995, cases of phone scams
have decreased 96 per cent nationally.
This is largely because of public educa-
tion, said Detective Constable Gaston
Laforge, also a member of PhoneB-
usters.
His message was clear: “Keep your
money, it’s yours.
“When these people call you to tell
you you’ve won a trip, don’t believe
them, especially if you have to pay for
something you’ve just won.”
The seminar also warned seniors
about investment fraud and theft of per-
sonal credit information. Mr. Laforge
said it’s easy for someone working in a
restaurant or other businesses to take a
credit card and, through an illegal
swiper, download all the information.
Personal credit information is also
available by going through a person’s
garbage or mail, or by filling out credit
card applications in the victim’s name.
“It’s an art, it’s a science,” said Car-
olyn Davis, who investigates investment
fraud for the Ontario Securities Com-
mission (OSC). “They spend their
whole life trying to do this, and they’re
very, very clever.”
Although getting conned in the stock
market can be as damaging, or worse,
than a burglary, the victim often doesn’t
know about the crime until much later.
“The victim of a theft knows about it
immediately, but victims of fraud take a
long time to realize it,” Ms. Davis said.
Among the investment scams to look
out for is ‘stock swaps’. Victims are of-
fered “high-priced” shares, which are
really worthless, in exchange for locked-
in funds such as an RRSP. This appeals
to anyone in need of cash quickly.
Another con is ‘prime bank pro-
grams’. The victim is told to put his
money in an investment pool called
prime bank programs, with the promise
of high returns at a low risk. These
scams are usually international, making
it hard for the OSC to shut them down.
“The simple fact is, prime bank trad-
ing programs don’t exist,” Ms. Davis
said.
To detect red flags when looking for
investing opportunities in the stock mar-
ket, Ms. Davis said it’s important to “in-
vestigate before you invest”.
Check the past record of the person
you’re investing with, request written in-
formation on the firm or company being
invested in, and always ask questions.
“If it sounds too good to be true, it
probably is,” Ms. Davis said.
A/P PAGE 32 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, May 5, 2002
YOUNG
A FEATURE FOR TODAY’S FIFTY-PLUS LIFESTYLE
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Seniors warned of scams
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Ontario Provincial Police Detective Constable Gas-
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cent seminar at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch
322 in Ajax.
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Moderate alcohol
consumption is good for
preventing dementia and
memory loss in old age
according to a Dutch study
DURHAM —Worried about a growing
tendency to repeat the same story over and
over, always losing your keys to the car and
never knowing where you last put your
glasses?
Stop worrying.
A Dutch study in this week’s issue of the
British medical journal ‘The Lancet’ sug-
gests memory problems can be reduced by
having up to three glasses of wine, beer or
liquor a day.
If you think it sounds too good to be true,
you may be right, because a Hamilton geri-
atrician said the findings should be taken
with a grain of salt.
Researchers at the Erasmus University
Medical School in Rotterdam, Netherlands,
looked into the relationship between light-
to-moderate alcohol use in 8,000 people 55
and older.
Everyone was healthy and no one suf-
fered from memory-robbing dementia when
the Rotterdam study started between 1990
and 1993. For the next six years, researchers
followed volunteers and compared the risk
of dementia developing in those who regu-
larly consumed alcohol with those who did-
n’t drink at all.
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consumption (one to three drinks a day) was
associated with a 42-per cent risk reduction
of all dementia, and about a 70-per cent re-
duction in the risk of vascular dementia.
Vascular dementia is the second most
common form, preceded only by
Alzheimer’s disease. Although both have
similar symptoms, they have different caus-
es. Vascular dementia is caused by a series
of strokes — either large or small — that de-
stroy areas of the brain, while Alzheimer’s is
a degenerative disease of the brain caused
by plaque deposits.
“Compared with no alcohol consump-
tion, light-to-moderate drinking was associ-
ated with a significantly lower risk of de-
mentia,” the research paper said. The effect
was most notable among men. The reduc-
tion in risk didn’t appear to have any link to
the type of alcohol, whether it was wine,
beer, liquor, sherry or port.
The researchers feel one explanation is
alcohol might reduce cardiovascular risks
because ethanol — found in alcoholic bev-
erages — is known to reduce the ability of
platelets to clump together. They also think
light-to-moderate drinking may stimulate
the release of acetylcholine, a chemical that
increases memory and learning.
However, Hamilton geriatrician Dr.
George Heckman advises patients drinking
three or four beers a day to cut it out because
alcohol contributes to osteoporosis, falling
and nerve damage. He also questions the re-
searchers’ conclusions because their results
are from a prospective population-based
study that depends on self-reporting of con-
sumption — not a more rigid randomized
controlled trial — which makes it difficult to
control for individual differences.
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2000 DURANGO SLT+
4.7L V8, auto, leather, H/D service, trailer tow, rear air,
3 rd row seat, full time transfer case, anti spin axle,
SLT plus decor, running boards, AM/FM cass/CD, p/w,
p/l, p/seat, 1 owner, only 42,400 miles. Stk #V7078.*$463.65/mo.
2001 CHRYSLER 300M
3.5 L, V6, auto, leather heated seats, p/seats,
p/sunroof, alum. wheels, auto temp air, AM/FM cass.
CD, and more. Stk #P6922.
SALE $29,988
2000 HONDA CIVIC
Loaded, one owner, low kms.
Stk. #R4683B.
**$230.63/mo.
1999 INTREPID
2.7L V6, auto, p/w, p/l, tilt,
cruise, air, cass. Stk. #V6760.
5.2L V8, auto, 12 pass., premium decor, tilt,
cruise, p/w, p/dl, air cond., anti-spin axle, rear
heat/air, AM/FM cass., p/mirrors, H/D cooling
& more, only 15,100 miles. Stk. # P7072.
Incl. 4 speed automatic, 2.4L, 4 cyl.
DOHC, AM/FM/Cass., 24A package,
only 17,000 kms. Balance of factory
warranty. Stk. #V7007.
MUST GO!
1999 GRAND VOYAGER SE
3.8L V6, auto sunscreen glass, p.w., p.d.l.,
p. mirrors, tilt, cruise, abs, AM/FM cass.,
air cond., & more. 1 owner Stk. #V7087.
1999 BREEZE
Special edition group, 4 spd.
automatic, 24B pak., only 41,073
km. Stk. #V7058.
*$218.74/mo.
1998 NEON
Automatic P/S, P/B, A/C,
AM/FM cass., 22D Package.
Low km. Stk. #P6736A.
*$138.22/mo.
2002 DAKOTA CLUB CAB 4X4
3.9L V6, auto, p/s, p/b, anti-spin axle, air cond.,
sentry key, AM/FM CD, alum. wheels,
tire/handling grp., fibreglass tonneau cover, only
16,100 miles. Stk. #V7076
*$288.00/mo.
2001 JEEP TJ SAHARA
4.0L, 6 cyl., auto, p.s., p.b., air cond., tilt, cruise, AM/FM
CD, Sentry Key, abs, tire & wheel grp. 30”, trac-lok, add-a-
trunk, soft top, fog lamps & more. Stk. #P7046.
***$384.00/mo.
1999 FORD F150 XLT QUAD CAB
4.2L engine, auto, p/s, p/b, p/w, p/dl, tilt, cruise, air
cond., XLT decor, alum. wheels, AM/FM cass. &
more. Stk. #T5513A.
1999 NEON 4 DR
2.0L 4 cyl., auto, p/s, p/b, air cond.,
AM/FM cass., cloth seats & more, 1
owner, only 35,900 miles. Stk. #V6961.
2000 FORD TAURUS SE
3.0L V6, auto, p/w, p/dl, tilt, cruise, air cond.,
alum. wheels, cloth seats, p. seat and more.
Only 26,800 miles. Stk. #P7028A.
SALE $224.00/mo.**
1998 CAVALIER 2 DR.
Inc. automatic, PS, PB, A/C,
AM/FM, buckets plus much more.
Stk. #V7014A
Sale $121.00/mo.*$17,375.00 SALE $164.25/mo.*
1999 BREEZE
Priced to Clear!
2001 RAM 2500 WAGON
2001 NEON 4 DOOR
$12,220$12,220
2.2L, auto., air cond., tilt wheel,
cruise, AM/FM cass., cloth seats,
bal. factory warranty. Stk. #P6878.
2001 INTREPID SE 4 DOOR
$17,688$17,688
2.7L V6, auto., p.w., pdl., tilt,
cruise, AM/FM cass., cloth seats, p.
mirrors & more. Bal. factory
warranty. Stk. #P6894.
$29,688$29,688
2001 GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO
4.0L V6, auto., p.w., pdl., tilt, cruise, keyless entry,
security alarm, sunscreen glass, skid plate grp.,
trac-lok diff., fog lamps, AM/FM cass./CD, sentry
key & more. Bal. fact. warr. Stk. #P6980.
2.7L V6, auto., p.w., pdl., security grp.,
keyless entry, tilt, cruise, air cond., alum.
wheels, AM/FM cass., 4 wheel disc brakes &
more. Bal. factory warr. Stk. #P7025.
$26,666$26,666
2001 SEBRING LX CONVERTIBLE 2001 GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED
Sale $376.28/mo.***
2.7L V6, auto., p.w., pdl, tilt, cruise,
air, AM/FM cass., cloth buckets, p.
mirrors & more. Bal. fact. warranty.
Stk. #P6890.
$17,488$17,488
2001 SEBRING LX
3.3L V6, auto, p/w, p/dl, tilt, cruise,
side air bags, sport touring, quad seats,
split rear, full spare, security alarm, h/d
cooling & more. Stk. #P6978.
SALE $365.$365.00***00***mo.
2001 CARAVAN SPORT
Auto, air, leather, slider, loaded!
14,300 miles. Bal. of factory
warranty. Stk. #P6903.
MAKE AN OFFERMAKE AN OFFER
3.0L V6, auto, p/w, p/dl, cruise, 7 pass,
sunscreen, air cond., AM/FM cass., &
more.
Stk. #T5595A.
SALE $22,488$22,488
2001 CARAVAN SE WAGON
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1999 300 M 2000 DURANGO SLT PLUS
Black on black leather,
60,000km, 1 owner lease
return, fully loaded,
Chrysler’s Best! Top of
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4x4, 6 cyl, 1 owner lease
return, black on black,
59,000kms.
Stk#5743A
Get excited! Chili pepper
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$24,988
1995
DODGE
CARAVAN SE
Automatic, PS,
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Stk#5695B
Auto, air,
77,000km’s,
burgundy.
Stk#78893$4,888
2000 GRAND CHEROKEE LTD.
$33,988 $33,988
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1996 DODGE
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1998
DODGE
CARAVAN
$9,999 Fully certified and ready
for the family. The
perfect people mover!
Green.
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1998
GRAND
VOYAGER
4 door, family wanted
to take me home!
Auto, air, power group.
Cranberry.
Stock #78930A $15,488
2000
DODGE
CARAVAN
Auto, air, pwr. group,
52,000kms.
Stk# 5679A $16,888
1999
DODGE
CARAVAN
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group, 1 owner lease
return. Stk#5725A $14,888
1998
DODGE
RAM 1500
77000kms, auto, air, V8
5.2L, excellent
condition. Stk#4735A $12,995
1998
DODGE
DAKOTA RT
Red w/white stripe,
wide profile tires,
matching taneau cover,
auto, air, 5.9L.
Stk#77135B $18,888
2000
FORD
MUSTANG GT
Red, 1 owner,
18,000kms.
Stk#4736A $23,988
1999
GRAND
CARAVAN SE
Sylvester
the cat
has returned!.
Stk#5668A $15,988
1999
DODGE RAM
SPORT
Sport 4x4, fully
loaded.
Stk# 5671A.$24,588
1998 DODGE
RAM 1500
QUAD CAB
4X4, Extended Cab
without plow,
64,000 kms.
Stk# 5596A.
$23,988
2000
KIA
SPORTAGE
Red Hot!
Stk# 75148.$14,988
1998 JEEP GR.
CHEROKEE
LAREDO
6 cyl., auto, air,
ONLY 49,000KMS.
MUST SELL!
STK#5658A $19,988
1999
300M
Slate, super car, auto,
air, fully loaded right
down to the rear spoiler!
Stk# 5712A.$18,988
1999
INTREPID
SE
Fully loaded
& ready to roll!
Stk #5732A $12,988
1999
INTREPID
ES
Black on black leather, fully
loaded, all options, sunroof,
lease return 34,467 km
Stk #5731A $19,999
2001
CONCORDE
LX
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Chrysler Luxury. Auto,
air, power seat.
Stock#5644A $18,988
AS IS
1999 GRAND
CARAVAN 15TH
ANNIVERSARY
53,000kms, fully
loaded, quads, auto,
air, power group, 1
owner. Stk#5748A $18,988
2001
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