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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNA2002_12_18PICKERING’S COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1965 NEWS ADVERTISER Art takes shape Mid-size cars get from piles of snow a makeover at GM ENTERTAINMENT/B5 WHEELS/PULLOUT PRESSRUN 46,600 48 PAGES WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2002 OPTIONAL DELIVERY $6/ $1 NEWSSTAND AT A GLANCE Get in lane for Big Brothers and Sisters DURHAM —An annual fund- raiser is hoping to strike big once again with lots to spare. Big Brothers and Sisters of Ajax-Pickering holds its annual Bowl for Kids Sake 2003 event March 21 to 23 at the Rouge Hill Bowling Centre. “This is our main fund-raiser for the year, in which we are hoping to raise $75,000” said Sharlene Mel- nike, executive director of Big Brothers and Sisters of Ajax-Pick- ering. Teams, up to six members, have one-and-a-half hours to bowl. Gifts are awarded to teams based on how much money is raised. “We are looking for corporate sponsors, businesses and local people to put together teams,” noted fund-raising co-coordinator Susan Johnson. Proceeds from the event are used for the Big Brothers, Big Sis- ters, and in-school mentoring pro- grams, noted Ms. Melnike. Ontario Power Generation is sponsoring the event this year with manager of public affairs Pat O’Brien serving as honorary chair- man. For more information, call Susan Johnson at 905-831-3777. Show some heart in January DURHAM —The Heart and Stroke Foundation is once again painting the town red with dis- plays of hearts bearing special names in the new year. From Jan. 15 to Feb. 15, stores, banks and nursing homes will be selling the hearts for $2 each to staff and clients.The pur- chasers then write a name of a loved one on the heart and the money goes to the local Durham West chapter of the foundation. The chapter is seeking two or three volunteers to help the spe- cial events co-ordinator with the program. Volunteers must be comfort- able working on the telephone and in person, in a customer-ser- vice-focused role. Call Marnie for more informa- tion at 905-666-3777 or visit the new location at 201-209 Dundas St. E., Whitby. WHERE TO FIND IT Editorial Page/A6 Sports/B1 Entertainment/B4 Classified/B7 GIVE US A CALL General/905-683-5110 Distribution/905-683-5117 General FAX/905-683-7363 Death Notices/905-683-3005 Sincerely Yours 1-800-662-8423 durhamregion.com shouston@durhamregion.com Following death of her daughter, Joanne Palma takes fight to politicians BY LESLEY BOVIE Staff Writer PICKERING —Joanne Palma’s daughter Cora would have turned 17 this week. It’s been more than two- and-a-half years since she was struck by a car and killed while crossing Kingston Road, just east of Liverpool Road. Since then, Ms. Palma has gathered 4,000 signatures on a petition, taken her concerns to Pickering council and lobbied the Region of Durham for changes. “It will be three years this March and nothing’s been done,” she said. City and Durham officials have been working on a plan for a number of years to con- vert Kingston Road in Picker- ing from a commuter artery to a main street. But the need for more pedestrian safety really came into focus with the teenager’s death in 2002, said Tom Mely- muk, Pickering’s division head of corporate projects and poli- cy. Pickering would like a traf- fic light installed along Kingston Road between Liver- pool and Glenanna, but the Re- gion, which has jurisdiction over Kingston, would rather see the road reconfigured than add lights. Ms. Palma would just like some action. But if she had her choice, she’d go for lights too. “The problem is Kingston isn’t built for people. It’s built for cars,” she said. “The traffic is too quick and there’s too far in between lights for such a high pedestrian area.” Teenagers won’t take the time to walk to a traffic light if it’s too far away, she said. With the Pickering Town Centre and McDonald’s there, the area is a hangout for young people, she said. “I’ve told them, ‘I’ve taken the loss but you people still want to take the risk’,” Ms. Palma said. Last week, Pickering’s committee of the whole recom- mended council push for the traffic light between Glenanna and Liverpool, while urging Durham Region to step up a re- design of the road. Detailed design work is ANDREW IWANOWSKI/ News Advertiser photo Joanne Palma stands at the Kingston Road site where her daughter was struck and killed by a car in March 2000. She’s been lobbying ever since for changes to the stretch of road between Liverpool and Glenanna roads. Canada takes another look at ITER bid BY JACQUIE McINNES Staff Writer DURHAM ––Canada is re- viewing its proposal to host the ITER fusion research facility in Clarington and will decide in the next few months whether to sweeten its offer or pull out of the project all together. “We determined the current bid had no chance of success and we either have to up the ante or withdraw the bid,” says Jim Campbell, the lead negotia- tor for the Canadian govern- ment in the international talks. Canada is one of four coun- tries - the others being Spain, France and Japan - bidding to host the $12-billion interna- tional energy research facility. Canada was the first country to formally submit a bid, in June 2001. At that time, says Mr. Campbell, the Canadian government believed the tech- nical strengths of the Claring- ton site and the low operating costs for the international part- ners would be enough to secure the project. The Ontario gov- ernment committed $300 mil- lion over the 30-year lifespan of the project and agreed to do- Grieving Pickering mom fights for road changes ANDREW IWANOWSKI/ News Advertiser photo The fruits of his labour PICKERING –– Maple Ridge Public School student Devaughn Jones digs in to a well-de- served ice cream after a group of students went shopping at the Pickering Town Centre Monday to purchase Christmas gifts for needy children. The school collected $900 for the shopping spree and forwarded the gifts to the Pickering Fire Department’s food and toy drive. See PICKERING page A5 Pickering Town Centre (2nd Floor, beside Sears) (905) 420-0744 105 Bayly St. West (at Harwood Ave.) (905) 686-8061 Beside National Sports (Whites Rd. & Hwy 2) (905) 831-9557 COMBINED 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE ™Rogers Communications Inc. Used under License. ®AT&T Corp. Used under License*After Bill Credit. See store for details. *$0 *Phone price subject to activation on new 24-month service agreement. 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It was the third funding an- nouncement in three days after the release last Tuesday of Dr. Mordechai Rozanski’s report reviewing the Province’s edu- cation funding formula. In each case, the education min- istry followed through on his recommendations for this school year. The transportation funding was previously announced in the 2002 budget. Education Minister Eliza- beth Witmer, in a press release, described last week as a banner week for education in Ontario. “This week we have demon- strated our commitment to act- ing quickly on (Dr. Rozanski’s) recommendations,” she stated. “Dr. Rozanski recommended that we move immediately to address needs in three areas: special education, collective bargaining and transportation. I’m proud to say that in just three days we have done exact- ly that.” Ms. Witmer stated boards would be given the money, a permanent funding increase, for bus-safety training for stu- dents, wheelchair-accessible transportation, to help boards Students get a ticket to ride Pickering seeks study partner Council wants help with peer review of airport feasibility BY LESLEY BOVIE Staff Writer PICKERING —Picker- ing council isn’t willing to pick up the entire tab when it comes to reviewing the finan- cial feasibility of a future air- port. Local councillors say they’ll ask the Greater Toron- to Airports Authority (GTAA) and the federal Ministry of Transport to help fund a peer review of the GTAA’s finan- cial assessment before hiring consultants to look at the technical document. See DURHAM page A2 See CITY page A2See FUTURE page A5 Released earlier this fall, the as- sessment declares an airport on feder- al lands in north Pickering a finan- cially feasible project. “It’s critical a peer review be done regardless of whether council sup- ports a federal airport or not,” said Wa rd 1 City Councillor David Pick- les. “It involves one-fourth of Picker- ing and will affect tens of thousands of acres.” Coun. Pickles’ original motion called for the City to use available funds in 2002 or 2003 to hire consul- tants and then ask for support from the GTAA and the federal govern- ment. But his colleagues warned that might mean Pickering will be left paying the entire bill if the other two parties don’t take part. “This doesn’t change the intent of the peer review,” said Ward 1 Region- al Councillor Maurice Brenner, who suggested deleting the funding allo- cation altogether. “It ensures the onus of payment is on the proponent and that’s consistent with other studies we’ve done,” he said. But Coun. Pickles argued the re- view should go forward regardless of who takes part in the funding and re- gardless of cost. He pointed to a recent peer review of dry fuel storage expansion at On- tario Power Generation in Pickering, pinned at $5,000. Even if a peer review of the airport was to double that amount, it would be worth it for an issue with such a huge impact on Pickering, Coun. Pickles said. “We could even defer (the funding allocation) until we hear back from the GTAA and federal government,” he suggested. “I don’t think we should necessar- ily go ahead no matter what,” added Wa rd 2 Regional Councillor Mark Holland. “We should have some idea of cost.” He warned the review is going to be expensive as the airport is a “very involved and complicated issue. “If we spend the dollars it’s going to be difficult to go back and ask for (the GTAA and the federal govern- ment) to pay for it. We have to go to them first.” Pickering will also have an oppor- tunity for input to the GTAA’s master plan and environmental assessment for the airport, said Mayor Wayne Arthurs. “It’s important to be on record but I don’t believe we should be putting ourselves in the position (of funding the review),” he added. City seeks supporters for airport peer review Durham boards get more cash set up partnerships to deliver joint ser- vices, and to address cost pressures faced by boards and school bus opera- tors. Linda Smyth, the Durham District School Board’s transportation manag- er, said those cost pressures are signif- icant. “There’s pressure at the moment with the operators in that all their costs are going up,” she said, referring to capital, fuel, insurance and other relat- ed costs. Business superintendent Ron Tr- bovich said he could see the $6.1 mil- lion the Province set aside for cost pressures “going right out to operators on a needs basis.” The board’s share of that money is $170,000, he said. At Monday night’s school board meeting, Mr. Trbovich said the board’s overall portion of the $20 million is $607,212. In an interview he said the board would receive $120,000 for wheel- chair busing costs, money that would likely be used for more buses so spe- cial needs students would have a short- er ride. Meanwhile, the Durham Catholic District School Board is to receive $202,478. Education director Grant Andrews noted the Province targeted $3.5 mil- lion for wheelchair transportation. He said the board transports 25 students in wheelchairs at a cost of $300,000 per year. Mr. Andrews said the Durham Catholic and public boards already co- operate on busing in Pickering and Uxbridge Township. “It’s possible we’ll do some more exploration to see if there’s any bene- fit to expanding what we already have in place,” he said, noting that would obviously be something the boards would have to discuss. 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The Whitby trustee received the nod over two colleagues at Monday night’s board meeting, the last of the year before the Christmas break. “I believe I have shown leadership, I have shown dedication and I am fur- ther committed to this role,” she said, when asked to say a few words before the vote. Brock-Uxbridge Trustee Nancy Lo- raine nominated Trustee Roy. Scugog Trustee Martin Demmers nominated Pickering Trustee Paul Crawford, describing him as “an out- standing trustee” who “has a great grasp of the issues at hand”. Tr ustee Crawford, when given the opportunity to speak, said trustees have learned to work together effi- ciently this past year, unlike the first year of their term. He then encouraged trustees to press their own priorities in the coming year. “Bring lots of motions forward; take over the agenda,” said Trustee Crawford. He told trustees as chairman he would favour informal meetings of board members, out of the public spot- light, to serve as both a sounding board and to clear up trustee misunderstand- ings. “This (board room) is not the place to have open debates, informal meet- ings would be,” said Trustee Crawford. Oshawa Trustee Susan Shetler nominated Ajax Wards 3 and 4 Trustee Melinda Crawford. After a long pause, she agreed to stand for chairman. Trustee Melinda Crawford said her strengths were her compassionate na- ture and willingness to change and learn, describing herself as “a team player”. The Monday vote marks the fifth straight year that a Whitby trustee will lead the board, as former board chair- man Doug Ross served two years be- fore Trustee Roy assumed the chair- man’s seat. There was no changing of the guard in the vice-chairman’s seat either, as Ajax Wards 1 and 2 Trustee Marilyn Crawford was returned, winning out over Trustee Shetler. It took two rounds of voting to se- lect Oshawa Trustee Kathleen Hopper as vice-chairman of the standing com- mittee. Trustees Melinda Crawford and Paul Crawford were also nominat- ed, and after the first vote there was no clear majority. After Trustee Melinda Crawford was dropped from the slate, Trustee Hopper won on the second ballot. Voting is held by secret ballot and the election results are not revealed. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 18, 2002 PAGE A3 A/P Highway 2 Brock RdLiverpool RdKingston Rd. 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Doug Ross, a Whitby trustee on the Durham District School Board, at Monday’s board meeting motioned that trustees submit to criminal back- ground checks, mandatory for all new board employees. “We require a background check on all of our employees,” Trustee Ross reasoned. “I think it’s only fit- ting that we as trustees commit to the same background checks.” Pickering Trustee Jennifer Bridge wondered what a check would ac- complish. She said the check would- n’t be performed before the election, asking what the board would do if it revealed wrongdoing in an elected trustee’s past. “You could put qualifications on how that trustee could visit a school,” Tr ustee Ross replied, asking educa- tion director Grant Yeo if there was a precedent. “The answer is yes,” said Mr. Yeo. “It has occurred in the past. It result- ed in a long process through the crim- inal courts.” At the end of the process, he said, the trustee could no longer serve be- cause he was jailed. Oshawa Trustee Susan Shetler suggested the motion was going too far. “I think sometimes we take this too far and this political correctness is out of control,” she said. “We’re not in the schools anyway — on a daily basis.” Brock-Uxbridge Trustee Nancy Loraine liked the idea. “We are the leaders of the educa- tion system and there is a standard we are expected to uphold,” she said. “I personally think it’s not only appro- priate but incumbent on us.” Tr ustee Loraine said “being a trustee gives you a certain privilege unlike anybody else in the system” in terms of easy access to schools. Oshawa Trustee Kathleen Hopper agreed. “We really do have this unlimited access to schools maybe like no other person,” she said. Trustees unanimously supported his motion. A/P PAGE A4 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 18, 2002 www.durhamregion.com 4271 Kingston Rd. 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The 90,000-square-foot centre, to be constructed adjacent to Lakeridge Health Oshawa, will have five floors, four for patients and staff, and one for maintenance purposes. Below ground will be one floor devoted to providing radiation therapy and pre- treatment preparation. The main floor will consist of outpatient clinics and supportive care, laboratories, a phar- macy, a patient library and resource centre, and a children’s play area. The second floor will house the medical staff offices, and the fifth floor will be devoted to oncology in- patients. It will be the only radiation treat- ment centre in Durham and surround- ing regions. The goal of the Heroes of Hope campaign is to raise $30 million of the approximately $100-million cost of the centre within the community through local government, corporate and individual donors. The balance is to be paid by the provincial govern- ment. Anyone interested in donating to the campaign can check out the cam- paign Web site at www.heroe- sofhope.on.ca or call (905) 721-4888 for more information. nate a parcel of land adjacent to the Darlington nuclear plant and tritium for the project. However, Mr. Campbell says, Cana- da reviewed the merits and financial commitment of the other countries bid- ding to host the project. The Canadian government realizes if it wants to com- pete it will have to make an investment equal in percentage related to its gross domestic product comparable to the other bidders. That could result in a commitment of up to five or six per cent of the cost of the facility’s capital and operation costs - $20 million to $30 million a year for the life of the project, he estimates. That investment could be cut in half however if China, Korea and the Unit- ed States join the project as anticipated. Currently Canada, the European Union, the Russian Federation and Japan are investing in the project, the intent of which is to harness fusion for a sustainable energy source for future generations. This fall, China and Korea began formal talks to possibly join the project and earlier this month, the United States department of energy recom- mended to President George Bush that the U.S. rejoin the project. The U.S. was one of the founding members when the research facility was suggest- ed in the mid-1980s but withdrew in the late 1990s. Throughout 2002, U.S. sci- entists and research policy makers have been reviewing the project’s feasibility to determine whether it would be worthwhile to rejoin. A report this month by the department of energy concluded it would be beneficial. “I wouldn’t be surprised if the Unit- ed States and China are in the negotia- tion meeting in February” as partners, says Dr. Murray Stewart, president of Iter Canada, the organization heading Canada’s bid in tandem with the feder- al government. Korea, he says, is “a lit- tle further behind” in the process. Durham MP Alex Shepherd says he believes the benefits of hosting ITER are worth the investment. “There is an advantage to having the site in Darling- ton, no question,” the MP says. As with the United States, the mat- ter is now a political decision that will come down to adding funding within the federal budget, he says. Canada has told the international community it will likely present its revised position in March 2003. The international parties have called on Canada to commit to the project re- gardless of whether this country is cho- sen to host it. Canada is the only part- ner whose participation hinges on host- ing the project. Mr. Shepherd says he believes there would be merit in being part of the en- ergy research regardless of where it was located, although the obvious hope is that it will be built here. “There is a feeling among many if we don’t get the site we are losing our money but it is essentially a science project and Canada should be willing to be a beneficiary of the technology,” he says, noting fusion falls perfectly in line with the Kyoto protocol. Canada has invested substantially in the CANDU fission nuclear system and has benefited from exporting that tech- nology, he adds. “At one time those researchers prob- ably faced a lot of opposition as well,” he says. “It would be worth being part of it just to work with China,” Mr. Shepherd says, especially in light of that country’s burgeoning economy. “If we ignore them, we are doing it at our own peril.” Clarington Mayor John Mutton agrees, as a G8 country, Canada cannot afford to be the odd-man out on the re- search project. He suggests the Canadian govern- ment needs look no further than the en- thusiasm of the other countries that are vigorously bidding to host the facility to see there would be great benefit to having it located in Clarington. “After seeing the other bids we knew the whole possibility of landing the project was going to rest on the fed- eral government. 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With Pickering council’s approval of the committee’s recommendation, the issue now goes to the Region works committee, where Mr. Charti- er’s department will likely be asked for a report, he said. “We’ve been consistent in saying we don’t support the idea of a traffic light in that area,” he said. Putting up a traffic light in the wrong area can actually cause prob- lems rather than cure them, added Bob Szwarz, the Region’s manager of traf- fic engineering and operations. While they may prevent right-angle colli- sions, traffic lights can contribute to sideswiping and rear-end situations, he said. “They also add a lot of delay be- cause they are pinch points to flow,” Mr. Szwarz said. “I can give you lots of examples where we install traffic lights right at the entrance of a school and students won’t press the button to cross at them,” he said. “They actually cross against the lights.” Instead, the Region is considering the reduction of lanes to control speed- ers and adding centre medians to pro- vide a safe stop area for crossing pedestrians, Mr. Szwarz said. Still at Monday’s committee of the whole meeting, Ward 2 Regional Councillor Mark Holland said he would push hard at Durham council for the inclusion of lights. “It’s not uncommon to see intersec- tions spaced out that way in a down- town,” he said. “It makes sense.” Pickering mom seeks road changes on Hwy. 2 PICKERING from page A1 FUTURE from page A1 Our kids are our future and we want to help make it bright! ✩ For further information on Community Newspapers in Education call: Metroland Durham Editor-in-Chief Joanne Burghardt 905-579-4400 News Advertiser Steve Houston, managing editor 905-683-5110 Ernie Eves has led his troops in more retreats than any premier in memory, which is not much of a strategy for winning a war. The Progressive Conservative premier, who is due to fight an election next year, has spent most of his first eight months in office looking like Napoleon wending his way back from Moscow. Some of his reversals, to be fair, were pushed on him by his predecessor, Mike Harris. Mr. Harris had announced cuts in in- come tax among his parting shots, but public demand to maintain services left Mr. Eves little option but to postpone them. Mr. Eves also will not be blamed for firing officers of a company Mr. Harris set up to manage and eventually privatize the Province’s electricity trans- mission network. Those execu- tives handed themselves salaries and perks that made oil princes look frugal. Nor will there be a public out- cry over Mr. Eves abandoning Mr. Harris’s plan to give $10 million in tax relief to wealthy profession- al sports clubs, which he could not have justified while ordinary tax- payers had theirs deferred. But Mr. Eves did most of his retreating from policies that were his own work. He had enthusiasti- cally embraced selling the trans- mission network, but, after an out- cry, reduced this to offering to sell only a minority interest. That move suggested private industry was inadequate and discouraged potential buyers, who dislike un- certainty. The premier allowed an open market to set electricity prices, but when they soared and some in his own party rebelled, he beat anoth- er retreat and froze them, further alienating private enterprise and particularly those considering building needed new generators. Mr. Eves announced a 15 per cent increase in nursing home fees, but after seniors protested, delayed its start and phased it in over three years. The premier brought in legisla- tion that would have given compa- nies easier access to surplus funds in pension plans they maintain with employees and withdrew it after objections by opposition par- ties and labour. Mr. Eves’s government re- assessed homes at sharply rising market values, a huge concern to average homeowners, but was found making extra checks to en- sure those of prominent people were accurate and quickly dropped such favouritism. All premiers have retreated at times, even Mr. Harris, although he is often called a different politi- cian who always did what he said he would do. Mr. Harris, among many examples, jettisoned poli- cies not to close hospitals and to restrict gambling. New Democrat Bob Rae’s proudest boast was he would bring in publicly-operated auto in- surance, but when he discovered the cost, he reversed gears and kept the system that uses insur- ance companies. Tory John Robarts abandoned his notorious ‘police state bill,’ which would have given a govern- ment-appointed commission power to hold indefinitely anyone who refused to answer questions on organized crime, after protests led by news media. Tory William Davis’s retreats included scrapping legislation to tax heating oil, after his caucus re- volted, and to forbid teachers striking, after they descended on the legislature in thousands. He also stood firmly against full funds for Catholic high schools when he thought this would win an election, but granted them with his last breath in office. But Mr. Davis was premier for 14 years, while Mr. Eves has es- tablished his record in only eight months. The public may welcome some of Premier Eves’s reversals and certainly he rose immediately in polls when he started abandoning Harris policies, although he has fallen since. Some may feel changed cir- cumstances demand new policies and consistency is not always a virtue. But Mr. Eves, with all his changes, is in danger of appearing to bend at any sign of disagree- ment. Voters may feel he is indeci- sive, will do anything to please those who question him, lacks convictions and principles and rushes into policies without think- ing them out. The Tories will find it more dif- ficult to pin the label of flip-flop- per on Liberal leader Dalton McGuinty, who has reversed him- self almost as often. Mr. Eves also has wound up his first legislature session as premier looking like someone who is al- ways ready to change his mind, which is not much of an image to carry into an election. Eves headed for his Waterloo? New premier spends his first eight months looking like Napoleon Eric Dowd At Queen’s Park shouston@durhamregion.com P PAGE A6 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 18, 2002 www.durhamregion.com Proud members of When you’re in competition for an international nu- clear fusion research project against the likes of the Eu- ropean Union and Japan, you need the full support of your national government to have a chance of winning. The lack of an all-out commitment from the feds in terms of political leadership and financial support has been the most conspicuous missing piece of the Interna- tional Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) puz- zle where the Clarington bid is concerned. Canada has been at the table at conferences this past year but, to date, there has been no major long-term promise of capital, nor has there been any assurance Canada will continue as an ITER partner should Clar- ington not be chosen next year to host the site. This must change. The dream of producing fusion energy, a massive leap forward from the current fission process, is much bigger than any one nation. It will require incredible resources and global partnerships to find the key to success in a world that is growing more populated and more polluted every day. The kind of leadership Prime Minister Jean Chretien showed Monday in signing on as the 98th country to back the Kyoto Accord is now needed on the ITER pro- ject. If the prime minister is looking for more legacies to back he couldn’t do any better than jumping in with a $30-million per year, 30-year pledge to ITER. The Province is already on board with $300 million promised for 30 years. However, attention at the world stage only comes when a nation speaks loud and clear. Clarington Mayor John Mutton and Durham Regional Chairman Roger An- derson have lobbied hard for the Clarington bid at con- ferences around the world. Next, the real message needs to come from the top. Up until now, of all the bidding nations — Canada, France, Spain, and Japan — Canada is the only one that has made its future participation contingent on landing the ITER project. That has to immediately change. We can’t walk away if we aren’t the winners. Such a policy dooms us to fail- ure since none of the partners will be likely to support us unless we commit to being in for the long haul. It’s in our best interests. Clarington and Canada have a real chance with ITER to take a lead role on the planet in what we hope will be one of the most critical scientific breakthroughs in all of human history. It takes only a strong federal commitment, a national financial pledge and a firm dedication to stay the course. So many have put in long years of work to bring us to this point. The feds must now be there to put our bid over the top. Editorial &OPINIONS PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER DECEMBER 18, 2002 Editorial e-mail responses to shouston@durhamregion.com Letters to the editor e-mail responses to shouston@durhamregion.com Plenty to be gained in building new headquarters To the editor: I have finally read and heard enough people complaining about the idea of building a new regional headquarters. I read and hear about the expense and how the taxpayers have to pay for the new facility. What I don’t under- stand is how people can be so critical of such a plan while never commenting on the $4 million or $5 million a year we currently spend on renting facil- ities. Not to mention that the fa- cilities rented are spread out all over the place and have prob- lems of their own. I am a firm supporter of the idea to build our own facility. It’s kind of like buying a house instead of renting somewhere... at the end of it you own some- thing for the same money you would have paid if you contin- ued to rent forever. And new, ef- ficient facilities designed to meet the needs of our ever-grow- ing population would be a breath of fresh air. Stephanie Wilms Oshawa ‘Mistakes’ keep adding up in north Pickering To the editor: Pickering is being dumped on again. The first mistake was the Con- servative government expropriat- ing the land in 1972 for a popula- tion base of 250,000 people. The second mistake was the provin- cial government interfering in the Ontario Municipal Board hear- ings on the Oak Ridges Moraine. The third mistake was to assume Seaton land was not as environ- mentally sensitive as Oak Ridges Moraine land. The fourth mistake was to ignore full public partici- pation for planning of Seaton land, while the fifth mistake was hiring David Crombie and his committee, which contains no Pickering citizens. The sixth mistake was to sell the agriculture land back to de- velopers and farmers; the seventh mistake was not checking if all the land had easements on them. The eighth mistake would be to expropriate the agricultural land again for the second time after selling it off. The ninth mistake was not to include all lands in rural Pickering in a growth man- agement study including federal land. The 10th mistake was par- ticipating in Pickering growth management committee meetings with no intention of becoming partners, yet giving input on the terms of reference, then walking away after the terms of reference was unanimously approved by Pickering council. All this is about for the provin- cial government is land value. Give some away and sell the rest off just like Hwy. 407. Too bad, we had a chance to do it properly together. David Steele, Chairman of Pickering Ajax Citizens Together for the Environment PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER A Metroland Community Newspaper Tim Whittaker Publisher twhittaker@durhamregion.com Joanne Burghardt Editor-in-Chief jburghardt@durhamregion.com Steve Houston Managing Editor shouston@durhamregion.com Duncan Fletcher Director of Advertising dfletcher@durhamregion.com Eddie Kolodziejcak Classified Advertising Manager ekolo@durhamregion.com Abe Fakhourie Distribution Manager afakhourie@durhamregion.com Lillian Hook Office Manager lhook@durhamregion.com Barb Harrison Composing Manager bharrison@durhamregion.com *** News 905-683-5110 Sales 905-683-5110 Classifieds 905-683-0707 Distribution 905-683-5117 General Fax 905-683-7363 Death Notices 905-683-3005 Sincerely Yours 1-800-662-8423 E-mail shouston@ durhamregion.com Web address durhamregion.com 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax, Ont. 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The editor reserves the right to edit copy for style, length and con- tent. Opinions expressed in letters are those of the writer and not necessarily those of the News Advertiser. We regret that due to the volume of let- ters, not all will be printed. The way we were Peak’s Livery From the first half of the 19th century until the advent of the Grand Trunk Railway in 1856, Kingston Road was the main route to travel from Toronto to Kingston. Being the stage coach route no doubt accounted for the growth of hotels and taverns along the route. It has been said that on a trip from Toronto to Kingston in the spring, 18 miles was a good day’s travel. When the Grand Trunk Railway was double-tracked in 1889, the station was moved one-half mile west of the Church Street bridge, taking it farther than ever away from the village. Peak’s Livery, as seen in the photo above, of- fered services to carry passengers, as well as mail and express, to and from the station. Photos supplied by the Heritage Ajax Advisory Committee on behalf of the Ajax Community Archives. For more information about either, please call Brenda Kriz at 905-619-2529 ext. 343. Canada needs to fully back Durham ITER bid Walking away if we’re not the winners of the project dooms us to failure This week’s question: Are Durham schools better prepared to deliver education services following the announcement of millions of dollars more in provincial funding? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ About the same Last week’s question: Do you think Durham businesses will be hurt by the Region’s new smoking bylaw? ❑No 52.4 per cent ❑ Yes 47.0 per cent ❑ Not sure 0.6 per cent Votes cast: 317 Cast your vote online at infodurhamregion.com Click and say 24 Hour Access 905-420-4660 cityofpickering.com905-420-2222 ATTEND PUBLIC MEETINGS AT CITY HALL All meetings are open to the public. For meeting details call 905-420-2222 or visit the website. 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Winter Fitness Class Schedule available at Reception December 18 The FULL version of the City of Pickering’s DECEMBER Family Calendar will be available December 1 at all City of Pickering Facilities & at... cityofpickering.com/ winterfest visit the website for full details & driving directions to all of the 2002 events! ~ www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 18, 2002 PAGE A7 P BY CHRISTY CHASE Staff writer DURHAM –– There’s a say- ing those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. When it comes to certain as- pects of history, what’s doomed is our architectural past if we don’t pay attention to it. Al- ready, great gaps have opened up in our communities with the destruction of old buildings that have historical, architectural or even personal significance. That’s why Local Architec- tural Conservation Advisory committees exist, to advise mu- nicipal councils what buildings should be designated as part of a community’s heritage. Soon to be renamed heritage commit- tees, these advisories work to save our past for the future. From Clarington to Picker- ing, Oshawa to Uxbridge, volun- teers with a special interest in their communities meet regular- ly to research potentially signif- icant buildings and recommend those appropriate for designa- tion. In Clarington, Mavis Carlton has been an active member of LACAC for the past six years. Her interest in the historical side of the municipality was piqued when her son, Philip, purchased an older home in Bowmanville - but it goes further than that. “I’ve always been interested in history and historical stuff,” says Ms. Carlton, who im- mersed herself in Canadian Studies at university. The chairman of Clar- ington’s LACAC notes there are 708 prop- erties of major in- terest to the group in Claring- ton, ranging from “anything that pre- dates the turn of the century or something that makes them unique.” She adds the number is “for- ever changing” and there are “any number of reasons why” LACAC would want a property designated as a historical site. Some of the more recogniz- able buildings in Bowmanville that have received an historical designation by the committee include the Town Hall, Bow- manville Senior Public School, which used to serve as the high school at one time, and the old training school on Concession Street that now hosts the Great Lakes College private school. In total, there are 71 build- ings with historical designation, broken down into 30 in Bow- manville, 23 in Clarke Township and 18 in Darlington Township. A dramatic example of LACAC’s work occurred in Os- hawa in 2001. The Regent Theatre started life in October 1919, when it opened as a movie theatre, com- missioned by the Famous Play- ers theatre chain. It kept genera- tions of local residents enter- tained with the latest movies, even throwing in some vaude- ville and variety shows over the years. But eventually, the downtown theatre, along with a couple of others nearby, was replaced by multi-screen complexes in malls. In the 1990s, it became a large bar, its interior painted black. Every weekend, it spilled hundreds of young people onto the downtown streets early in the mornings leading to count- less problems with noise, van- dalism, inappropriate behaviour, even assaults. With a concerted effort by Durham Regional Police, local residents and City council, the bar’s licence was pulled temporarily and the place never re- opened. The owner found a new tenant who painted the building blue and tried to get another bar going. When this didn’t work, the owner applied in 2000 for a demolition permit. His intention was to tear down the building, which still retains many original features, and put up a parking lot. Faced with the destruction of an important piece of the down- town, City council and the local LACAC, Heritage Oshawa, got to work. Heritage Oshawa did quick but thorough research and recommended designation. City council agreed. The owner disagreed and ap- pealed. The matter went to a provincial Conservation Review Board which, in, early 2001, found, as Heritage Oshawa and the City decided, the building was historically and architec- turally significant. On that basis, the City, after heated debate at council, negoti- ated with the owner, who was willing to part with the building for $750,000. After more con- troversy at council, the City turned to Oshawa Folk Arts Council which now has a 20- year, $1-a-year lease and a com- mitment to raise several million to restore the building and turn it into a community performance centre. The result of all this is a building, and part of Oshawa’s history, saved. “That’s part of my growing up,” says Marg Jackson, a for- mer member of Heritage Os- hawa who worked to save the theatre. “I can remember seeing so many major pictures there.” Now part of the executive of Community Heritage Ontario, the provincial umbrella organi- zation for LACACs, Ms. Jack- son knows just what a heritage designation means and what it doesn’t. A designation doesn’t stop an owner from tearing down a building. It just gives a community 180 days to find an- other solution, as Oshawa did. “That’s really all the teeth heritage committees have been able to muster,” Ms. Jackson said. A designation does “set off alarm bells” at City Hall when an owner applies for a permit to renovate or demolish, giving a LACAC time to negotiate with the owner, she said. Coming soon, however, is legislation that will give LA- CACs more bite, she said. Changes to the provincial Her- itage Act will force owners who want to demolish designated buildings to replace them within two years. An owner would have to file replacement plans before a de- A/P PAGE A8 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 18, 2002 www.durhamregion.com GOLF LIQUIDATION “Canada’s Permanent Golf Liquidation Centres” Pickering 905-831-6708 1477 Bayly Street Between Liverpool & Brock Markham 905-470-0974 420 Denison Street East of Woodbine Missisauga/Brampton 905-670-1545 1119 Derry Rd. E. (North Side) Between Dixie & Tomken SALE STARTS TODAY ONE WEEK ONLY STORE HOURS: MON.-FRI. 10-8 SAT. 10-6 SUN 11-5 All Clubs, Bags, Shoes, Accessories & Clothing Must be Cleared!!! *Balls excluded 50% OFF EVERYTHING!* It Pays to Pay your News Advertiser Carrier “SERVICE WORTH PAYING FOR” Just ask Ann Mahoney and family of Ajax who paid her carrier and won a $1,000 Shopping Spree in the Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser’s collection draw, which she has chosen to spend at Sears. The carrier on this route, Andrew also received a $25.00 bonus. Congratulating Ann Mahoney is Alka Aggarwall from the News Advertiser. 2nd prize winner of a $100.00 shopping spree is Mary O’Brien (not shown) of Pickering, which she has chosen to spend at Zellers and our 3rd prize winner of a $50.00 shopping spree is Robert McGarry (not shown) of Ajax, which he has chosen to spend at IGA. To enter the draw for your chance to win a $1,000, $100, or $50 shopping spree, just pay your carrier the $6.00 optional delivery charge and send us your ballot which is located on your “Thank You” coupon, before noon on Friday December 27, 2002. $1000 WINNER Keeping the past...for the future Marg Jackson and Jane Hurst sit on original chairs in front of the Regent Theatre, one of the many buildings saved by the efforts of the Local Archi- tectural Conserva- tion Advisory Com- mittee in Oshawa. ANDREW IWANOWSKI/ News Advertiser photo molition permit is given by a municipality, Ms. Jack- son said. If a building is taken down without a re- placement plan in place and approved, the penalty is steep. “There’s going to be a $1-million fine if you don’t come up with a replace- ment in two years. There’s going to be some teeth in the legislation,” she said. Legislation will also allow local municipalities to offer rebates and tax breaks for owners of her- itage buildings. In Whitby, a LACAC has been operating since shortly after such commit- tees were legislated in 1975. Over the years, the com- mittee has seen scores of homes designated, says chairman Sue Pitchforth. With its designation work well in hand, the group has turned towards public education, hoping to instill a knowledge of and interest in Whitby’s history into its residents, she said. Sometimes, the work of LACACs can’t preserve a building. Heritage Oshawa want- ed to see the old General Motors staff garage at William Street and Ritson Road preserved when the property was purchased for a new Cliff Mills Motors dealership. Lot restrictions and usage, however, meant the garage couldn’t be re- tained. Heritage Oshawa worked with the parties to ensure specific parts of the building would be saved and used in the new build- ing, said committee chair- man Jane Hurst. “If you can’t preserve, you do your very best to incorporate it,” she said. All those involved in LACACs want the commu- nity to know they aren’t obstructionists all the time. “We want to work with people,” Ms. Hurst said. “We’re not opposed to progress but you have to preserve the past. So many beautiful buildings are gone. “We’re just trying to preserve some history.” Durham MPP calls for more tax cuts BY JEREMY LE PAGE Staff Writer DURHAM ––Further tax breaks are needed for low-in- come seniors and modest-in- come families, says Durham MPP John O’Toole. Mr. O’Toole tabled three resolutions in the provincial legislature this month, urging the government to freeze mu- nicipal taxes for low-income seniors and calling for further increases to the basic personal deduction (removing more low-income earners from the Ontario tax rolls) and the ex- emption of baby products from Retail Sales Tax. “It’s a huge issue,” he says. “People who have worked hard all their lives and have purchased a home shouldn’t have their family home threat- ened because of municipal tax increases. “And we as a government should be helping young fami- lies in Ontario build savings to buy their own home.” He notes there are currently 695,000 low-income earners who pay no provincial income tax, yet still pay federal tax. He says he has written federal ministers regarding the matter. “I want to be on the record as saying I’m concerned,” Mr. O’Toole explains. “There are many challenges... with (an) aging population on a fixed in- come.” Where the money fits into the budget, Mr. O’Toole says he doesn’t yet “have the an- swer,” but says, “it’s an open- ended question. We are work- ing on it.” He adds: “I am committed to ensuring the fundamentals of our economy remain strong.” The Province will hold its first meetings on the budget in the new year, says Mr. O’- Toole. He hopes his recommenda- tions will serve as a “naviga- tional aid,” that puts the idea in people’s heads. Donations can mean a world of difference to certain animals Any child who understands the concept of a donation to help animals would most likely be delighted to re- ceive a card from a family member stating they had adopted an animal from the zoo, or made a contribution on their behalf to an organization such as the World Wildlife Fund. Locally, one can make a donation to the Pickering Ajax Whitby animal shelter (905-427-8737) or Second Chance Wildlife Sanctuary where Joyce Smith rescues hurt and or- phaned small wildlife (905-649- 8282). My niece, Devon, asked her fami- ly to make a donation towards saving great apes and that she receive a sub- scription to ‘Peta’ magazine. This or- ganization opposes animal testing (757-622-PETA). She e-mailed a lengthy letter to friends and family — a small portion of which follows: “Do you understand how much our fellow primates are being tortured and if so, do you care enough to do anything about it? “The great apes are being deeply threatened by poachers and loss of land. The apes’ forests are being cut down, forcing them to go into cities, where people kill them. “In one year, hunters kill and butcher over 1,000 gorillas and 4,000 chimpanzees. They are killed to make jewelry, trophies, and souvenirs. “Some poachers go out at night with bright lights on their hats to stun the apes so they are easy to shoot. Others set traps and if the ape can free itself, the wire will still be cut- ting into the skin, causing infection and a slow painful death. A whole group of apes or just the parents of an ape are killed so that poachers can take away infants. The babies are crammed into small cages and shipped away, where many of them die. “If you want to help a gorilla, visit the site: www.gorillafund.org. By adopting a gorilla, you receive a pic- ture and information on your gorilla and about the way it plays with its family. “You can e-mail the gorilla fund at: 2help@gorillafund.org, which was started by researcher Dian Fos- sey in 1978. So help those apes. They are one of us. What else could you do?” Saving an animal is what most children love to do. Why not make a donation to a child’s passion. 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A second session of the ‘Caregiv- er Education Workshop’will be run- ning on Thursday, Feb. 20. Registration is required and there is a $5 materials fee. Each participant will receive a resource package with information for caregivers. To regis- ter for either one of the two work- shops, call the Alzheimer Society of Durham Region at 905-576-2567 or 1-888-301-1106. Alzheimer Society hosts caregiver workshop Get in touch with your natural side PICKERING —A number of up- coming outings will show what nature has to offer. The Pickering Naturalists club meets at the southwest corner of the Pickering GO Station parking lot Saturday, Jan. 18 at 8:30 a.m. for a bird feeder tour. Bring binoculars, a hot thermos and dress warmly for a walk through north Pickering’s country roads. Also, the club holds an outing Sun- day, Jan. 26 at 8:30 a.m., again meeting at the GO station, for a trip to the But- terflies Wings of Paradise Conservatory in Cambridge. The cost of admission is $7.25 and the group hopes to carpool. For more information on the bird feeder tour call Doug Lockrey at 905- 666-3897 or e-mail lockrey33@rogers.com. For the trip to Cambridge, call Rayfield Pye at 905- 436-7998. Roll up your sleeve in January DURHAM –– Canadian Blood Services is of- fering blood donor clinics throughout Durham Region to usher in the new year. For clinic in- formation or to book an ap- pointment call 1-888-2-DO- NATE or visit www.bloodser- vices.ca. 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Twenty-four teams competed, including ones from South Korea and Bermuda. Krista was swimming in the 11-and-over girls’800-metre freestyle event. Area teens score spot on provincial hockey team Watt, Riggs on Team Ontario travelling to Canada Winter Games BY AL RIVETT Sports Editor DURHAM —After two gruelling tryout camps, two local female hock- ey players have found their place among the province’s elite. Laura Watt, of Ajax, and Ashley Riggs, of Pickering, were both named to the Team Ontario women’s hockey team that will represent the province at the Canada Winter Games in Bathurst and Campbellton, N.B. Feb. 22 to March 8. Teammates on the Durham West Lightning intermediate ‘AA’women’s hockey team, the 17-year-olds re- ceived an invitation to the nerve-rack- ing and exhausting tryout process on the recommendation of Lightning coach Chris Clark. They attended camps in Brampton in October and at Teen Ranch in Orangeville two week- ends ago, with 70 players still in the mix for the 20 roster spots. “I’m flattered and kind of over- whelmed,” said Watt of getting the news of making the team. “I’ve heard about all of these players and now I’ll get to play with them.” “I was excited,” added Riggs. “I’ve heard that the Canada Games were a lot of fun, so I was happy to make the team.” Although the competition was fierce for a roster spot, Watt said she kept working and continued to be confident throughout the tryouts. “I wasn’t positive (I would make the team), but I figured it was in my hands. If I played well I could do it, but it was tough,” she explained. Watt, a Grade 12 student at Ajax High School and Riggs, in Grade 12 at St. Mary Catholic Secondary School in Pickering, are enjoying strong seasons with the Lightning, currently in second place behind Mis- sissauga in the North Metro Girls’ Hockey League, which caters to play- ers 21 years and under. Watt, a left- winger, has 25 goals and 25 assists in 31 games, while Riggs, who plays centre, has scored 36 goals and added 22 assists. “I’m really excited to know some- one on the (Canadian) team before we go,” said Watt. “It will make it that much better.” “It’s great to know someone on your team,” agreed Riggs. Watt was also recently accepted to play hockey next year in the U.S., on a scholarship to prestigious Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey. She’ll begin her freshman season with the Tigers women’s hockey team of the NCAA Division 1 Ivy League. She paid visits to Princeton, Dart- mouth,Yale and Harvard and was also highly sought by other schools such as Niagara, St. Lawrence and Colgate. She plans to study engineering. Watt noted the hockey coaches and the campus are what appealed to her during her visit. Although the Tigers have played at the .500 level in the past couple of seasons, the team is contending this year, currently in sec- ond place behind Dartmouth. Meanwhile, Riggs is still mulling over offers from a number of U.S. colleges, including Niagara, Mercy- hurst, Minnesota-St. Cloud, Minneso- ta State and Wisconsin. She will, however, visit a number of campuses in the coming months before making a decision prior to the April deadline for signings. Hockey, said Watt, has kept her on ice almost every day of the week. When she’s not playing for Durham West, she plays on the Ajax High School Rams girls’ hockey team. Of late, the Rams ripped the Uxbridge Secondary School Tigers 9-1 at the Ajax Community Centre Monday af- ternoon. Prior to playing in the girls’ school league, she played as part of the Exeter High School Falcons boys’ team in Grade 9 and 10. Riggs also plays school hockey with Pickering’s St. Mary Catholic Secondary School Monarchs. So far, the Monarchs are perfect in league and tournament play. Last weekend, the team won the York University tournament, defeating old nemesis, St. Thomas Aquinas of London, in the semifinal and then beating Mount Carmel from Mississauga in the final. Last year, St. Thomas Aquinas defeat- ed St. Mary in the provincial high school final. Watt, Riggs and the other Team Ontario members will undergo anoth- er training camp at the Teen Ranch next month. Laura Watt, left, and Ashley Riggs were recently named to the Ontario women’s hockey team that will represent the province at the upcoming Canada Winter Games at Bathurst and Campbellton, New Brunswick. The teens play on the Durham West Lightning intermediate ‘AA’women’s hockey team. Pickering Panthers keeps coming up short North York, Couchiching rely on power play in wins over local juniors BY AL RIVETT Sports Editor PICKERING —Hard times are here again for the Pickering Boyer Pontiac Panthers. A week after taking three of four points, the Panthers were 0-for-the- weekend with losses to the North York Rangers on home ice Friday and in Couchiching against the North Conference Terriers Sunday afternoon. The Panthers were burned yet again by the Rangers, who’ve beaten the Pickering juniors all three times they’ve met this season, including 5- 3 at the Pickering Recreation Com- plex Friday. An empty-net goal by former Panthers forward Robbie Colangelo with one sec- ond remaining in the game sealed the win. Pickering later dropped a 5-2 decision to the Terriers. The blame for the two losses can be laid squarely at the feet of the Panthers’ spe- cial-teams play that was noth- ing short of abysmal. Pickering was scorched for three power-play goals in the loss to North York and gave up a pair to Couchiching. Mean- while, the Panthers’ power play was anemic, going 0-for-6 in Sunday’s loss. “Special teams told the story in both games. Over the last two weeks our penalty killing and power play have been fairly good, but last week- end our penalty kill and power play didn’t play as well as they had been. It took us out of both hockey games,” said Panthers’ head coach Jim Wil- son. Moreover, the Panthers’ familiar bugaboo — injuries — also returned with a vengeance. Out of the lineup for the weekend were defencemen Michael Freeman (shoulder), Ryan Annesley (concussion) and Rob Fos- ter (hip pointer). Meanwhile, in a bruising, penal- ty-filled affair with the Terriers, the Panthers only trailed 3-2 after 40 minutes. “We lacked the energy required to come back and play competitively in the third period. Our lack of success against their power play took us out of the game,” said Wilson. Brent Chandler and Andrew Gilbert scored for Pickering, which was outshot 34-27. The loss that most infuriated Wil- son was the winnable game against his old team, North York. Most of the damage was done in the second period, with the Rangers connecting for three consecutive power-play goals to open up a 4-2 lead at the end of 40 minutes of play. Pickering got one back with the man advantage in the third, but the Rangers put it out of reach with the empty-net marker. Andrew Dissanayake, Patrick Miller and Jamie Wright scored for the Panthers. Matt Wyles drew three assists, while Andrew Jackson, Bryan Hampton, and Nick Binder had one apiece. Pickering is at home for two games this weekend, at the complex Friday night against the Thornhill Rattlers, and Sunday night against the Newmarket Hurricanes. Both games start at 7:30 p.m. GAME SUMMARIES Couchiching 5 vs. Pickering 2 MATT WYLES Records three assists in game versus North York Rangers. See PANTHERS page B3 News Advertiser file photoA.J. GROEN/ News Advertiser photo Dunbar spikes volleyball crown Page B2 PICKERING —After finishing as runners-up a year ago, the William Dunbar Wolverines junior girls’ vol- leyball team capped a strong season with the all-Durham title in Oshawa last Thursday. Dunbar captured the Durham Ele- mentary Athletic Association (DEAA) championship at the DEAA Final Four Tournament at Village Union Public School. In the final, Dunbar downed Bell- wood Public School from Whitby 25- 10, 25-18. In the semifinals, the girls played city rival Gandatsetiagon Public School. In an exciting contest, Dunbar won the first game 25-11, with Gandy rebounding to capture the sec- ond game 25-16. In the 15-point tie- breaker, Dunbar responded with strong serves and team play to nar- rowly down Gandy 15-11. Julie Angelidis and Susan Wright coach the team. REGISTER NOW FOR WINTER PROGRAMS 159 DYNAMIC DR. SCARBOROUGH 416-412-0404 E-MAIL: scarborough@icesports.com • Youth Hockey Development • Hockey Tips 4 Tots-beginners • Youth & Adult Learn-to-Skate • Adult Powerskating & Skills • Ladies Only Instructional Classes STARTING IN JANUARY P PAGE B2 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 18, 2002 www.durhamregion.com 300 TAUNTON ROAD WEST, WHITBY (905) 686-1600 www.cullengardens.com Over 100,000 Sparkling Lights Decorated Miniature Village. Captivating Motion Light Displays “Journey to Bethlehem” “Night Before Christmas” story in the historic Lynde House “Festival of Lights” “CANDY CANE FOREST” Live Entertainment Nightly! 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Free Holiday Skating We’d like to thank you with a way to glide through the season with a smile: enjoy Free Holiday Skating, compliments of your local Tim Hortons. Visit us for a schedule of ice times and locations. And allow us to show our appreciation for letting us serve this great community. A BLUE CHRISTMAS SERVICE Remember Elvis singing, “I’ll have a blue Christmas without you...” Not just a memory for those grieving a loved one, lonely, unemployed, ill or depressed. This is a unique and comforting Christmas service that lightens the darkness and welcomes all. DUNBARTON-FAIRPORT UNITED CHURCH 1066 DUNBARTON ROAD 1 block north of Kingston Road at Dixie DECEMBER 22, SUNDAY 7:30 P.M. Gift Idea! GIFT CERTIFICATES William Dunbar school girls Durham volleyball champions William Dunbar Public School junior girls'’ volleyball team won the Durham championship this year. In front row are Tori Burtt, Julia Ouromis, Brianna Blondin, Shannon Riches and Katrina Clarke. In mid- dle row are Susan Wright (coach), Shannon Torok, Devyn Koczan, Victo- ria Koczan, Kellie Downing, Rena Young and Julie Angelidis (coach). In back row are Fatouma Douale, Lauren Albin, Aleks Topalovich, Amy Marghant, Tori Topalovich and Kaitlyn Irving. AJAX —There’s still time to get the perfect Christmas gift for the fe- male golfer in your life. Friends of the Ajax Public Library group, in conjunction with Carruther’s Creek Golf Centre, note there are still tickets available for a clinic Sunday, Feb. 23. The clinic covers the swing, the drive, putting, club selection and warm-up exercises. A barbecue lunch, fashion show and door prizes are also included. For more information on for tickets, call 905-683-6632. Swing Christmas giving in your favour with golf package Pe ewees beat Sarnia, Stouffville, but lose to Newmarket PICKERING —The Pickering Panthers major peewee ‘A’ rep hockey team won two of its three games at the St. Thomas tournament recently, but fell just short of playing in the champi- onship game. To advance to the final, Pickering not only had to beat undefeated Sarnia, but also win all three periods. Al- though the Panthers won 2-1, Sarnia scored late in the third period and the Panthers did not advance. Goal scorers were Mark Johnson and Watkins, as- sisted by Chris Wright and Johnson. In the tournament opener, Pickering beat Stouffville 4-2. Ryan Lee opened the scoring in the first period, with Wa tkins assisting. Johnson scored minutes later, unassisted. Watkins scored the only goal of the second pe- riod, with Anthony Lauriola assisting. In the third, Lee notched his second goal, from Watkins and Johnson. In Game 2, however, Pickering gave up four second period goals to fall 5-1 to Newmarket. Lee scored, while Watkins and Josh Billinger chipped in with assists. Goaltenders Jeff Forgeron and An- drew LeClair both made excellent saves during the tournament. Other team members who played strongly were: Jakob Turi, Nigel Fleming, Adam Finlayson, Spencer Parrington, Mike Marshall, Dylan McDonald, Jeff Paul, Sean Pavlidis and Taylor Rob- son. Dale Lee coaches the team, assisted by Peter Watkins, Mike Watkins and Doug Paul.K026723020% TO60% OFF ALL FURNITURE,ACCESSORIES & MATTRESSES PERFECT TIMING ... Special Purchase! Your Choice 32’’ HIGH ACCENT LAMPS $69.00 $29EA. BOXING WEEK SALE PRICES NOW! DURHAM FURNITURE SOLID CHERRY STORAGE TOWER 26”x19”x57” with four drawers and two doors $1769 $799SPECIAL PURCHASE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE $699 SALE $399 2 PC. 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Beaded wood rails. $1729 $599SPECIAL PURCHASE Special Purchase LESS THAN WHILE QUANTITIES REMAIN SOLID WOOD ARMOIRE 48’’X24’’x82’’H Antique Fruitwood Finish $3579 NOW $1599 SPECIAL CHRISTMAS HOURS WED., DEC 18th, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. THURS., DEC. 19th, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. FRI., DEC. 20th, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. SAT., DEC. 21st, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. SUN., DEC. 22nd, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. MON., DEC. 23rd, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. CLOSED DEC. 24th CLOSED DEC. 25th OPEN BOXING DAY DEC. 26th – 10 to 4 PICKERING SHOWROOM 1099 Kingston Road. Just North of Hwy. 401. Heading East...Take Whites Rd. (Exit 394). North to Kingston Road (Hwy 2.) and turn right. Heading West...Take Liverpool Rd. (Exit 397) North to Kingston Road (Hwy 2.) and turn left. (905) 420-8402 Sunday, Dec. 15 Period 1 6:25 Couchiching Luc Dub- bin (Eric Perreault, Chuck Battah) 9:03 Couchiching Matt Masin (Jeff Wicklander, Cory Jeremy) 16:12 Pickering Brent Chandler (Peter Aston, An- drew Gilbert) Penalties 10:16 Couchiching Marcus Booth (Roughing) 17:22 Couchiching Matt Miller (Obstruction Interfer- ence) Period 2 4:05 Couchiching Dustin Magill (Matt Miller) 15:06 Pickering Andrew Gilbert (Peter Aston, Matt Wyles) Penalties 9:24 Couchiching Darren Salmon (Roughing After Whistle) 12:21 Pickering Bryan Hampton (Interference) 14:39 Pickering Andrew Jackson (Slashing) 14:53 Couchiching Chuck Battah (Tripping) 18:40 Pickering James Roseborough (Obstruction Interference) 19:01 Couchiching Matt Masin (Interference) Period 3 7:51 Couchiching Mark St. Onge (Luc Dubbin, Dustin Magill) 9:29 Couchiching Luc Dub- bin (Eric Perreault, Marcus Booth) Penalties 5:11 Couchiching Luc Dub- bin (Slashing) 5:27 Pickering Bryan Hampton (Hooking) 18:52 Pickering James Roseborough (High Stick- ing) 19:30 Pickering Bryan Hampton (High Sticking) North York 5 vs. Pickering 3 Friday, Dec. 13 1st Period NYR - 17:54 Seth Klerer (Scotley Johnson, Ian Maclean) PKP - 12:00 Andrew Dis- sayanake (Matt Wyles, An- drew Jackson) NYR - 5:35 Chris Koehler (James Snetsinger, David Mckenna) 2nd Period PKP - 12:49(PP) Patrick Miller (Matt Wyles, Bryan Hampton) NYR - 11:11(PP) Johnson (Robbie Colangelo, Seth Klerer) NYR - 3:20 (PP) Seth Klerer (Scotley Johnson, Robbie Colangelo) 3rd Period PKP - 8:39(PP) Jamie Wright (Matt Wyles, Nick Binder) NYR - 0:01(EN) Robbie Colangelo (Jeff Mok, Ian Maclean) www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 18, 2002 PAGE B3 P Still time f or Xmas CAA Travel Show Winners William and Gaile Ormiston are Cuba bound after winning the Grand Prize at the CAA Oshawa and This Week Travel Show in November. They won an all- inclusive vacation for two to Coste Verde, Cuba com- pliments of Air Canada Vacations and Breezes Resorts with a value of $5,000. In the photo above are Diana Boutin, Manager of CAA Travel Oshawa, William and Gaile, Kelly Schmitt of Superclubs and Amanda Smith of Air Canada Vacations. Another winner at the show was C. Lockhart of Oshawa. He won a free round trip for two with Classique Airline Van Service. Congratulations to everyone. PUTT FOR CASH BRING IN YOUR PUTTE R THURS. DEC.19, 2 0 0 2 PICKERING TOYOTA ATHLETE OF THE WEEK577 Kingston Rd. Pickering 420-9000 WE AREHERE WEST - 401 - EAST HWY. 2 HARWOODWESTNEYBROCKLIVERPOOLWHITESN Telus (Durham) Lightning forward Jackie Jarrell scored a goal and added two assists for her team in a National Women’s Hockey League contest against the Ottawa Raiders Saturday. The rookie forward’s offensive output, however, wasn’t enough to lift Telus past the Raiders who posted an 8-5 victory. PANTHERS from page B1 Panthers drop two A.J. GROEN/ News Advertiser photo Knocked out of his hands PICKERING –– Conrad Davis of The Base team has the ball knocked out of his hands by a member of the Ell-Rod-Holdings club, while Ell-Rod’s Steve Hemphill defends in the paint during Pick- ering Men’s Basketball League action. This game, one of five on the evening, was played at Dunbar- ton High School Monday night. Davis is currently the top scorer in the league. Panthers come up short at St. Thomas tourney DURHAM —A new six-piece band may be the underdog now, but members aren’t singing the blues. Blues Underdog is an “urban rock fusion” group with members from across Durham Region. Spokesman Alfred ‘Viste’ Patri- cio said it’s “going wicked” for the group, which formed recently. Patricio is a vocalist, who had been a member of Request, a local R and B/a cappella group that won first place at the annual Rising Star Competition held at the CNE. Re- quest was later featured on Fashion Television for Indian Motorcycles. Others in the band include gui- tarist and bassist Jeff Ledger, drum- mer Jeff ‘The Dragon’ Roberts, and DJ Darren ‘Farma D’ Farmer. All three are from Ajax and are former members of the alternative band Good Time Charlie, which had played with Sum 41, Treble Charg- er, Gob and Not By Choice. Brian Bracken plays bass and guitar, along with doing vocals, and was the headman for the Port Hope ska band Skratch 3, which had opened for Planet Smashers. Najja ‘Calibur’Crest is a vocalist who came from hip-hop groups Foot Soldiers and Bush Life, and he has opened for such acts as Boot Camp, Jeru and Ghetto Concept. Female solo artist Shernette ‘Miss Ammoye’ Evans has joined the band for guest appearances. Blues Underdog has been togeth- er for a year, but “officially as a band for five or six months,” Patri- cio said. “We’re working on a CD. It’s going pretty good. We’re trying to release a single in the spring and full length CD in December, with a video on MuchMusic,” he added. “We’re doing everything indepen- dently. We’ll see how far it takes us.” Currently, the band is working independently, producing its CD and arranging appearances. “Within the band, we have indi- vidual contacts in the industry,” Patricio said. “It’s easier for labels to pick out bands that are orga- nized.” As for the name, “we were sit- ting around one day looking for a name. It’s a name I had for another band. It (the name) was put on the back burner. That band didn’t take off,” he added. Everyone in the group pitches in with the writing and arranging, Patricio pointed out. “We all write, doing a guitar riff or a vocal harmony. Everyone does their own part or we work together,” he said. Blues Underdog has played at Durham College and Chatt’s in Ajax. It plays the Reverb in Toronto Dec. 17 and has a gig in Hamilton Dec. 28. The group is working on a Web site and it should be up in the next few weeks, he added. The address is www.bluesunderdog.com. A/P PAGE B4 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 18, 2002 www.durhamregion.com more than you came for All clearance offers on this page are off our last ticketed prices. Selection will vary by store. Savings are off our regular prices, unless otherwise specified. Every day value-priced, just-reduced, designer value items, special buys, licensed departments & new arrivals are excluded. 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LOOK FOR * delivered to select homes FINAL BLOWOUT NEW YEARS EVE SPEND WITH US DANCING A rts &Entertainment NEWS ADVERTISER DECEMBER 18, 2002 Local band looking to be the top dog Blues Underdog describes itself as an ‘urban rock fusion’group. Together official- ly for about five or six months now, the band is currently working on a CD. The group consists of Alfred ‘Viste’Patricio, Jeff Ledger, Jeff ‘The Dragon’Roberts, DJ Darren ‘Farma D’Farmer, Brian Bracken and Najja ‘Calibur’Crest. New six-piece group hopes to make it big Recycle Get in one last bash before Christmas DURHAM ––The 10th annual Christmas bash by Drumclub takes place Dec. 23 at Liquid Nightclub, 123 Brock St. N., Whitby. Performers in this local event include Jonah’s Fa- vorite Saltlick, Down on Diesel, the Cosmic Boogie Band and Cortes Rocks (formerly the Drunken Scrubs.) The show is for people 19 and over. Tickets are $8 in ad- vance at Star Records and Alcatraz, both in Oshawa, and $10 at the door. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 18, 2002 PAGE B5 A/P Get it, Load it, Give it.Use it at The Gift... with endless possibilities. jewellery, shoes & accessories special buy! save 50% 1928®, Jones New York fashion jew- ellery & sterling silver jewellery Prices as ticketed. save 40%-50% all luggage special buy! save 40% Nine West handbags save 40% • women’s cashmere-lined gloves • Mantles™pantyhose save 30% • selected brand name watches By Timex, Bulova, Casio, Cardinal & more. • women’s cold weather accessories, hats, scarves, gloves & wraps • all pantyhose & tights • women’s socks Excludes Tommy Hilfiger, CK & Roots. • men’s, women’s & kids’ winter boots • all men’s & women’s slippers • all men’s & women’s athletic shoes save 25% • Christmas pins & earrings, Christmas earring tin and pendant & earring sets • Citizen, Seiko, Wenger Swiss & Swiss Military watches save $30 to $50 men’s dress & casual shoes By Florsheim®“FLS”, Bostonian®, Hush Puppies®, Nunn Bush®, Wolverine®, Timberland & selected styles by Rockport®, Ecco®& Clarks®. Reg. $99.99 to $175. Sale $69.99 to $129.99 special buy! $1999-$2999 10 Kt. & 14 Kt. gold earrings housewares & more save 70% all Circulon Professional open stock cookware save 50% • Royal Albert 5-pce. place settings • Lagostina Professional stainless steel &Anolon Clad cookware sets save 40% all frames & candles save 40% • Christmas partyware & tableware In our stationery dept. • Royal Albert open stock • Sabatier 23-pce. flatware set Reg. $49.99. Sale $29.99 save 30% gift baskets In our candy department. Reg. $4.99 to $29.99. Sale $3.49 to $20.99 save 25% • barware & accessories • Braun coffee grinder Reg. $19.99. Sale $14.99 save 20% Luigi Bormioli glassware & serve- ware save 15% all humidifiers save $15 Braun Oral-B plaque remover Reg. $99.99. Sale $84.99 save $10 Conair heated lotion dispenser Reg. $36.99. Sale $26.99 linens save 55% Royal Velvet towels, table linens & pillows save 50% • solid-coloured towels & pillows • Wamsutta & ToGo™bed-in-a-bag save 45% Royal Velvet duvets & mattress pads save 40% • duvets & mattress pads • all ToGo™flannel • Royal Velvet bedding save 30% • bed coordinates • all bath coordinates home furnishings save 50%-60% mattress sets Includes end-of-line & discontinued floor samples. Excludes Home Studio, Comfort Forme, Spine Health mattresses. sale $47999 Panasonic mini audio system 5 CD changer. 300 watts. Reg. $499.99. save 40% men’s corduroy pants by Haggar®, Dockers®, Mantles™& Perry Ellis sale $42999 JVC l’Art TV #AV20F703. Reg. $449.99. make it amagıcal season sale ends Tuesday, Dec. 24th save $90 KitchenAid Ultra Power™ stand mixer Reg. $389.99. Sale $299.99 save 40% all men’s & women’s Levi’s®jeans Reg. $69.99 to $74.99. Sale $41.99 to $44.99 save 40% all men’s Nautica dress shirts Includes special buy at $39.99 save 50% all women’s ToGo™sweaters save 50% • Christmas Street®decora- tions, trees & lights • Christmas towels, table & kitchen linens • Christmas tins & cookie cutters save 40% • all Christmas gift wrap, boxed cards, bows & crackers • Christmas Street®din- nerware & glassware Holiday hours Wednesday & Thursday, Dec. 18th & 19th: Stores open until 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20th: 8 a.m. – Midnight Saturday, Dec. 21st: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22nd: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23rd: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24th: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. ADVERTISEMENT Co-owner Jeff McQuillian is assisted behind the bar by Mayor Steve Parrish and Councillor Joe Dickson at the recent grand opening of Dicey Reilly’s Irish Pub in Ajax. 325 Westney Road South Just South of Bayly Street 905-428-6482 Durham’s Best Irish Pub PICKERING 905-509-6565 Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri & Sat ~ Wing Specials ~ Plump, Juicy Medium, Hot, Extra Hot or Suicide ~ Seafood Night ~ Steak Night ~ Triple ‘A’ Western Beef ~ Pasta ~ Pasta ~ Pasta ~ Mouth Watering Roast Prime Rib of Beef with Yorkshire Pudding King or Queen Size Cuts LOBSTERF E S T AUGUST 2 9THCALL FOR D E T A I L S REGULAR M E N U ORDERS A V A I L A B L E EVERYDAY NEW YEARS’ TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FEATURING THE POPULAR WHITEHOUSE BAND $60 PER PERSON INCLUDING TAX THE HARP & CROWN PUBTHE HARP & CROWN PUB www.harpandcrown.com 300 Kingston Road (at Altona) Non-Smoking Dining in our separate Crown Room Live Bands Every Weekend Where Friends Meet . . . And Make New Friends #1 Pub in Durham THE HARP & CROWN PUB SPECIALSALE Carrier of The Week If you did not receive your News Advertiser/flyers OR you are interested in a paper route call Circulation at (905) 683-5117. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 - 7:30 Sat. 9 - 4:30, Sun. 10 - 1 Remember, all inserts, including those on glossy paper, can be recycled with the rest of your newspaper through your blue box Recycling program. For information on delivering your advertising flyers, call DUNCAN FLETCHER at 683-5110. IN TODAY’S News Advertiser ADVERTISING FLYERS BARGAINS Wed., Dec. 18, 2002 News Advertiser Walmart, 270 Kingston Rd. E., Ajax Walmart, 1899 Brock Rd. N., Pick. 135 Kingston Rd., Ajax 222 Bayly St. W., Ajax 1360 Kingston Rd., Pick. * Delivered to selected households only * Audio Video 2001 Ajax/Pick. * Black’s Photography Ajax/Pick. * Canadian Tire Ajax/Pick. * Coast Mountain Sports Pick. * Future Shop Ajax/Pick. * Home Depot Ajax/Pick. * Lets Celebrate Ajax/Pick. * Liquidation Depot Ajax/Pick. * Little Caesars Ajax * MDG Computers Ajax * Mobile Vacuum Ajax/Pick. * News Advertiser Pick. * Party Packagers Ajax/Pick. * Real Estate Ajax/Pick. * Sears Ajax/Pick. * Square Boy Ajax/Pick. * Staples Business Depot Ajax/Pick. * The Bay Ajax/Pick. * Wheels Ajax/Pick. Brian Wednesday’s carrier of the week is Brian. He enjoys bike riding. He will receive a dinner for 4 voucher compliments of McDonald’s. Congratulations Brian for being our Carrier of the Week. PICKERING — Take 16 piles of snow, wish away some early morning drizzle, throw in 39 contestants and what you get are some pretty impres- sive creations. The PineRidge Arts Council snow sculpture contest was held Dec. 14 be- hind Pickering City Hall. Earning first-place honours in the adult category was Susan Lindo for ‘Looking out on the competition’, while Tamara Gibson and Grace Thomson teamed up to capture the top youth prize for ‘WWF’(World Wildlife Fund) and the family award was earned by Shirley and Carleigh O’Connell for ‘Winter innocence.’Each first-place prize was worth $100. Finishing second and earning $50 in Pickering Town Centre gift certificates were Darrell Gibbons and Pat Houla- han for ‘The Canadian Beaver’in the adult category, Leo, Angela, Andrew, Ivana and Luke Jaciw-Zurakowsky in the family category for ‘Gingerbread House’and Jabari Terry and Andrew Turner’s ‘Love and war’in youth. Cold comfort in hot competition RON PIETRONIRO/ News Advertiser photo Liam Nolan and Andrew Jacob Jaciw-Zurakowsky team up at the snow sculpture competition at Esplanade Park in Pick- ering. The sculptures are part of Pickering Winterfest activities. The boys were turning this pile of snow into a dragon and a castle complete with a moat. Jacob and his family finished second in the family category of the competition. A.J. GROEN/ News Advertiser photo This gift possibility sings DURHAM –– The Durham Philharmonic Choir has ‘Glad Tidings’to bring to loved ones this year. The choir is selling its compact disc, with proceeds going to the United Way. Director Bob Phillips and choir member Jacky Bramma show off the artwork for the disc, which is $20 and available by calling 905-721-9290. P PAGE B6 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 18, 2002 www.durhamregion.com OSHAWA: 200 JOHN ST. WEST • 434-8725 Midtown Mall AJAX • 427-7708 COBOURG • 372-0561 UXBRIDGE • 852-0677 282 Monarch Ave 1 King St. East 4 Banff Rd. & Hwy 47 MAJOR BANKRUPTCY LIQUIDATION As awarded by Richter & Partners Inc., court- appointed Receiver of MQP Canada Inc., Liquidation World has been authorized to liquidate their entire inventory! Selection may vary per Outlet 60 Pc. Set Auto Emergency Kit Includes Booster Cables, Bungee Cord, First Aid Kit, Fuses, Flashlight & Much More All in a Durable Storage Case $1999 Compare at $57 • Colognes • Parfums • Eau de Toilettes • Gift Sets And Much More! Supply & selection will vary per Outlet Discount taken at till Now Liquidating at 1/2 OUR BIGGEST & BEST DEAL OF THE YEAR! Famous Designer Fragrances Due to a fire at an NYC area warehouse, over $7.4 million worth of men’s & women’s famous designer fragrances are now in our 98 Outlets and there is more on the way! FIRE SALE! OFF STREET RETAIL PRICES! Just in time for the Gift-Giving Season! OVERPRODUCTION! Famous Army Style Watch Set 4 Piece Set Includes: Watch, Pen, Keychain & Knife $2499 Assorted His & Hers Watch Sets…. $2499 Compare at $150 Porcelain Christmas Themed Baskets, Bowls or Covered Boxes Your Choice:$599 Ladies Brand Name Nightgowns • Various Styles • In Sizes Small to XXXL $699 Compare at $12 Compare at $15 Each 100 Piece Wooden Block Set In Plastic Lockable Container $499 Decorative Wood Shelf With 3 Photo Frames Choose Black, Walnut or White Finishes $2999 Compare at $10 Compare at $60 Each EVERYTHING IS 25 OUR ALREADY LOW PRICES! % OFF Packaging Change 1735 Pickering Parkway1735 Pickering Parkway HURRY IN FOR BEST SELECTION. SORRY, NO RAINCHECKS OR SUBSTITUTIONS. WHILE QUANTITIES LAST. SALE ENDS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24TH, 2002 at Brock Road, PICKERING Store Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 9, Saturday 8 - 9, Sunday 9 - 6 STORE 905-686-2308STORE 905-686-2308 rrs TM Introducing Gift Cards Service Hours: Monday - Saturday 7:30 - 6:00, Sunday 9:00 - 6:00 SERV ICE 905-686-2309SERVICE 905-686-2309 30 Piece Titanium DRILL & DRIVE SET 99 9999 SALESALE more SALESALE 99 9999 Reg. 24.99 58-9071 15 Piece PORTABLE TOOL KIT with light 1212 9999 SALESALE Reg. 25.99 57-5074 35 Piece HOBBY KNIFE SET Reg. 24.99 54-3714 14149999 SALESALE Reg. 31.99 58-9007 70 Piece AUTO MAINTENANCE KIT 57-0043Reg. 49.99 1199 9393 SALESALE 115 Piece CRAFT & REPAIR KIT 32324949 Reg. 49.99 57-2565 SALESALE Mastercraft Small SPREADER CLAMPS package of 3 Mastercraft 39 Piece QUICKLOAD BIT SET SALESALE 39399999 Reg. 99.99 54-3997 SALESALE 59599393 Reg. 119.99 54-4828 Mastercraft Heavy Duty ROTARY TOOL 6 ONLY RCA 25” COLOUR TV SALESALE 3293299999 Reg. 429.99 45-1982 model #F25432 Store Open: Dec. 24 8:30 - 5, Dec. 26 8:30 - 6, Dec. 27 8:30 - 9, Dec. 28 8 - 6, Dec. 29 9 - 6, Dec. 30 8:30 - 9, Dec. 31 8:30 - 5 Start a night of bluesy music AJAX —A Blues-based trio hits the stage Sat- urday night in Ajax. Start It Up plays The Red Lion Dec. 21 starting at 9:30 p.m. The band fea- tures Lou DeAd- der on guitar and vocals, Randy Begg on drums and vocals and Brett Piekarz on bass and vocals and was formed in 2002. They play old blues standards along with material from a variety of artists, such as Stevie Ray Vaughan, the All- man Brothers Band and Lynyrd Skynyrd. The Red Lion is at 44 Hunt St. Picture the perfect gift Lights, cam- era, action. With DVD players fast becoming a staple in Canadians’ home entertain- ment mix, movies are popping up on more and more holiday wish lists. Wondering what to buy for the movie fan on your holiday list? Based on top selling DVDs of the year and hot new releases, the following is a list of ‘must have’ movie titles: Dads ‘Star Wars:At- tack of the Clones’ ‘Lord of the Rings: Special Edition Gift Set’ ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ ‘K-19’ ‘Sum of All Fears’ Moms ‘Grease’ ‘Footloose’ ‘Fame’ ‘Flashdance’ ‘Saturday Night Fever’ TV Enthusiast ‘24, Season One’ ‘CSI, Season One’ ‘The Simp- sons, Season 2’ ‘Sex & the City, Season Three’ ‘Sopranos, Season Three’ ‘Band of Brothers,’gift set Horror ‘Near Dark’ ‘Evil Dead’ ‘Jason X’ ‘The Others’ ‘Resident Evil’ Holiday ‘It’s a Wonder- ful Life’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ ‘A Christmas Story’ ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ ‘White Christ- mas’ ‘National Lampoon Christ- mas Vacation’ Kids ‘Hey Arnold! The Movie’ ‘Sponge Bob Square Pants’ ‘Dora,The Ex- plorer’ ‘E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial’ –– News Canada Career Training500 CLASS A, D, AND Z Endorse- ment training at Durham Col- lege Whitby. Job opportunities for graduates. Call now and reserve your seat. Completion could take less than one month. 905-721-3368 or 905- 721-3340. General Help510 AMAZING AT HOME job op- portunity. Full training provid- ed, internet based, recession proof, unlimited income. www.connectindreams.com or toll free 1-888-257-8004. A COMPUTER AVAILABLE? Work from home online. $500 - $5,000/mo. P/T or F/T. www.cashinginondreams.com or call 1-888-373-2967. ACCESS TO A COMPUTER? Work from home on-line, $1500-$3500 PT/FT, log onto www.ezeglobalincome.com or toll free 1-888-563-3617 ACCESS TO A COMPUTER? Put it to work! $1500 + part- time / $3000-$5000 + full- time. Call 1-888-420-6147 www.speedupsuccess.com ADULT CARRIERS required to to deliver papers. 3 days a week, Wed. Fri. and Sat. for more information call Lynn at 905-683–5117, ext. 222. ADULT VIDEO store in Ajax requires Part-time help, nights & weekends. Previous retail experience required. Fax re- sume to (905)426-6434. CLEANERS WANTED,part time evenings, Durham Re- gion area.. Toll Free: 1-877- 823-2618. COME JOIN DURHAM'S highest paid telemarketers. $9-$17/hour. Appointments only, no selling. (905)434– 6149 CRUISESHIP JOBS:$1200- $2400 US/month, free room/ board, World Travel. Inter- views, 613-744-6209 EARN EXTRA CASH! Domi- no's Pizza is Now Hiring All Positions! Looking for ener- getic people with own vehicle. ALSO HIRING MANAGERS. Apply within 300 Dundas St.E., Whitby; 1051 Simcoe St.N., Oshawa; 600 Grandview St.S., Oshawa; or 10 Harwood Ave.S., Ajax FRESH AIR,exercise and more. Call for a carrier route in your area today. 905-683– 5117. INCOME TAX PREPARATION. Experience required for up- coming tax season. Call Roche Financial (905) 623– 4139 LOCAL DURHAM House- cleaning Company requires Part-time House Cleaner, daytime hours, Monday-Fri- day. Must have own vehicle and be bondable. 905-571- 0080 or drop resume off to: 180 Ormond Dr., Oshawa LOCAL TANK TRUCK COM- PANY looking for experienced AZ drivers with tanker experi- ence. Full and part-time open- ings. T1 operator propane li- cense, would be an asset. Ex- cellent rates and benefits. Please fax resume to 90-852-0044. SPRAY PAINTER, Full & part time, willing to train. Own transportation required, Clare- mont area. Call 905-640-0333 or 647-224-6902 (Toronto) STYLIST POSITION for Osha- wa salon. Guaranteed salary / commission. Hiring bonus from $100 - $350., store dis- counts. Also part time stylist positions for Ajax. Call Cheryl (905) 723-7323. TAKEOUT COUTNER Person/ Cashier - experience a must, for family restaurant. Apply in person with resume to Ted- dy's Restaurant, King & Park, Oshawa. WANTED: manufacturing packager. Light warehouse duties, ideal position for get- ting back into the work force. Fax resume to 905-426-2160 WANTED - POSITIVE INDI- VIDUAL for growing company. Applicant must have knowl- edge in welding with stick or Mig. All applicants will be considered. Positive attitude a must. Please fax resume to: (905) 665-6868 Skilled & Technical Help515 ELECTRICIANS - must be li- censed, steady work, full time, residential subdivision work. Piece work also available. 905-579-4543. EXPERIENCED PLUMBER re- quired. Commercial and serv- ice experience preferred. Please fax resume to: 905- 434-4426. LICENSED PLUMBER & GAS fitter wanted for full time com- mercial/industrial work in Toronto area. Fax resume to: 905-420-5040 SHEET METAL WORKER wanted, licensed or 4th year apprentice for full time commercial/industri- al work in Toronto area. Fax resume to 905-420-5040 Office Help525 PART TIME receptionist re- quired for busy Real Estate of- fice, to work alternate nights and weekends. Real estate and computer experience es- sential. Please fax resume to: 905-683-5001. SECRETARY/ASSISTANT needed for real estate agent with knowledge of Word Per- fect & preferably with real es- tate experience. Call 905-668- 6507. Sales Help & Agents530 Hospital/Medical/ Dental535 ENERGETIC DENTAL ASSISTANT wanted for busy family practice. Evenings included. Drop resum- es to 555 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa. PREVENTIVE DENTAL Assis- tant.A very busy growing dental office requires a PDA to join our team. Must be friend- ly, efficient, reliable, and have the ability to adapt to changing situations. Please call 905- 852-3131 or fax 905-852-9558 PART-TIME MEDICAL Secre- tary needed urgently for busy practice. Send resume to 423 Whitby Shores Greenway, Whitby, ON. L1N 9R5. Employment Wanted570 HARD WORKING MAN look- ing for work. Daily/weekly. If you need a helper give me a call Patrick (905)725–6650. Houses For Sale100 SOUTH AJAX - 3 bedroom semi detached, large corner lot, large deck side and back, fridge, stove, dishwasher, one bedroom bachelor finished basement. $199,000. 905- 428–8790 Out-of-Town Properties120 MONTAGUE,PEI summer re- treat or year round 2 storey home, 2 baths, large country kitchen, many renovations, large treed lot w/private back yard. Five minute walk to town marina. 15 minute drive to sandy beach at Pamure Is. 10min drive to 2 renowned 18 hole golf courses at Bredenell. $89,000 Phone (902)838-4532 weekdays after 6pm, anytime weekend. Pictures upon re- quest. snc Lots & Acreages135 P.E.I. TWO 10 ACRE lots on quiet paved country road. 7 acres clear, 3 wooded with brook running through wooded area. 10 min. to Panmule Is- land Beach, 15 min. form (2) 18 hole renowned golf cours- es at Burdenell. $49,000 each. Phone (902) 838-4532 week- days after 6 p.m., anytime on weekends. snc Indust./ Comm. Space145 CENTRAL WHITBY, HEATED storage units in industrial building, various sizes, dock level, 10'x10' $100/month. Movers available. ALSO new speakers less than half price. Karen (905)576–1685 Office & Business space150 AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY, Veltri Complex, Bowmanville. 68 King Street East. Office/Re- tail Rental Space. Parking & Wheelchair Accessible. Space ranging from 515-sq.ft to 2495-sq.ft. For more infor- mation call: 905-623-4172 Apts. & Flats For Rent170 OSHAWA, 2-BEDROOMS Available January 1st. 350 Malaga Rd, $795/month all in- clusive. No pets. Please call between 5pm-9pm (905)576– 6724 or 905-242-4478. ONE BEDROOM basement apt in Oshawa. Separate entrance, 1-car parking. No smoking or pets. Avail. Jan. 1st. $590 in- clusive. First & last. (905) 404–9442 OSHAWA 1-BEDROOM apt., available immediately, all in- clusive including cable, laun- dry facilities on premises, $700/month. First/last re- quired. No pets, call after 5pm (905)718–9455 2 BEDROOM avail. imme- diately in 6 unit building. Great Whitby location, new ap- pliances+carpeting, eat-in kitchen, sliding glass doors to balcony, on-site laundry, $995/month, parking+utilities included. 905-706-3640 1-BEDROOM apartment available. Located 309 Cordo- va Rd., Oshawa. No pets. Available immediately. Please call 905-579-2387, after 5pm 2-BEDROOM BASEMENT apartment, separate entrance, south Ajax, no smoking/pets. First/last, references. Call (905)831–4290 days (905)426-3687 evenings, ask for Jeff. AJAX -67 Church St. Large 2- bdrm avail. Jan. & Feb. in- cludes parking, hydro, new appliances. $1050/month. First & last. (905)426-1161 AJAX,large 1-bdrm base- ment apt, 1,400 sq ft., sepa- rate entrance, no smoking/ pets. $880 inclusive. Aavail Dec. 15th or Jan. lst. Call Dan (416)564–0169 AJAX- KINGS' CIRCLE,base- ment-apt., recently renovated with fireplace, private en- trance/laundry, 2-car parking, CAC, large yard, close to 401. $750. 905-426–4213 ATHOL/RITSON,newly reno- vated 3 bedroom, 2 baths, hardwood, $950 including heat + water). 2 BEDROOM, one bath, $850, both Jan/Feb. No dogs. Denise, lv. message. 905-436-2530 BROOKLIN 2 +1 bedroom apt, all new decor and broadloom, 4 appliances, avail. now, $1175 per month, also 2 bed- room apt, for Feb.1, 4 ap- pliances, $825. both plus hy- dro. references, call 905-424- 9743 CENTRAL OSHAWA 2-bdrm Avail. Feb. 1st $825. Well- maintained building, near all amenities. 905-723-0977 9am-5pm COURTICE 2 bedroom, spot- less, very bright, large, great neighbourhood. Private en- trance, own laundry,parking, next to shopping/transit, no smoking/dogs. $750+1/3 utili- ties. Feb 1st/15th. Mark 905- 767-5583. FULLY FURNISHED 2 bed- room main floor in desired neighbourhood. Never before rented, very clean. Conscien- tious individuals preferred. $1050/month plus 1/2 utilities. Available immediately. 905- 576–5111, if not home. please leave message. LARGE CLEAN 2 bedroom Oshawa apartments, available January lst. 965 Simcoe St. N. $795 mo. all inclusive. (905) 721-0831. Also 100 William St. W., $875 monthly all inclu- sive. lst./last references re- quired. (905) 728–2969 AJAX ONE/TWO bedroom very clean basement apart- ment, ground floor, separate entrance, immediate, street parking, non-smoker/no pets, 4pc. washroom, bus+Go near apt. 905-427-0700, 416-891- 4364 ONE BEDROOM walk in basement apt. for rent, avail- able immediately. Major Oaks/Brock area. No pets. $650. 905-427–0439 or 416- 893-8635. AJAX, DELUXE WESTNEY/401 GO. One bedroom walkout, spacious bright, new wood floors, private patio. $750+. Avail Immediately. (905) 427- 5467, 416-371-5924 OSHAWA - OXFORD OFF MILL Two - 2 bedroom in quiet building, balcony living room, dining room, monthly rent $865 inclusive. No dogs please. Dec. lst. Call 905- 721-2232. EAST OSHAWA - Clean re- sponsible person, non- smoker/no pets. Brand new spacious one-bedroom base- ment apt. available Jan. 1st. Laundry, parking. $750/first/ last. 905-576–8786 OSHAWA 3 BEDROOM apartment house, laundry room each floor. Very quiet, exclusive, adult lifestyle building. No pets. 905-579- 9016 OSHAWA APTS.- Bachelor, 1 and 2 bedroom, newer build- ings. Includes utilities, park- ing. Laundry on-site. No dogs. Building #1 905-432-8914, Building #2, #3, #4 905-571- 0425 or for all 1-888-558- 2622/ 416-473-9173. OSHAWA KING/WILSON Quiet building near shopping, trans- portation. Utilities and parking included. 1bedroom Jan. 1st, $789; 2 bedrom Feb. 1st, $889; 3 bedroom Jan. 1st, $975. Telephone (905)571- 4912 until 6:30p.m. OSHAWA spacious 2-bdrm in duplex. Kitchen w/fridge, stove, living-room, dining- room. Backyard access. Available January 1st. $975 inclusive. No pets/smoking. Call after 5:30pm 905-728- 1963 OSHAWA NORTH TWO bed- room executive apartment for professional couple. All inclu- sive, parking, close to all amenities. $950 first/last, no pets. To view please call after 6pm 905-438–1935. OSHAWA, WILSON/BOND. Clean 2-bedroom main floor of house $700 + utilites first/last. No pets. Available imme- diately. (905)725–2352. PICKERING - Basement apt. Laundry, cable included. 1 minute from 401, grocery, plaza within walking distance, newly renovated, full kitchen, ceramics, non-smoker pre- ferred. $725. Call 905-626- 5882 Mike. PICKERING - HWY 2/ALTONA. 1-BEDROOM new basement apartment, very bright, non smoker, no pets. $800 per mo. Available immediately. (905)509-6363 PICKERING, BROCK/FINCH Spacious, 1-bdrm basement, separate entrance. Large bed- room, livingroom, full bathroom, complete kitchen, private laun- dry. $800/month in-clusive. Available January 1st 905-428- 6118. No pets/no smoking. PICKERING GO,one-bedroom, basement, hardwood bdrm floor- ing, walk-out, private entrance, a/c, laundry, appliances, outdoor patio, parking, $750 all inclusive. No smoking/pets, lst/last. Immediate. Call Sherry 416-469- 1842 leave message. PICKERING main floor bunga- low, 3-bedroom, 3 appliances, shared laundry, C/A, near ameni- ties, fenced yard, no smoking/pets, $975+hydro, avail Feb 1/03. 905-837–9214 PICKERING,1865 Glenanna Rd., 3 bedroom apts., close to shop- ping, schools, daycare, GO. 4 appliances, heating, air, carpet- ed, large suites, From $1080. Avail. immediatley. 905-831- 1250 PICKERING Newly renovated, spacious 2-bedroom walkout basement, separate entrance, no pets/smokers, available immedi- ately. $975/mo. all inclusive. Suit couple or 2 single persons. 905- 683-1870 PROFESSIONALLY FINISHED huge 1-bedroom basement apart- ment, Whites/Strouds. Parking, separate entrance, utilities includ- ed. Suit single professional. References, $800/month, first/last required. (905)421–9090. REGENCY PLACE - 15 Regen- cy Cres., Whitby. 50 + Adult Lifestyle Apt. Complex. Clean quiet building. Close to down- town. Quiet setting across from park. All utilities includ- ed. Call 905-430-7397. RUSSETT AVE.,N. off Sim- coe 1-bdrm. good location, well maintained 12-plex. Nice neighbourhood; Close to shopping, bus. $725. heating Cable/parking/hydro included, newly decorated, laundry facilities. No dogs. 905-576– 2982. after 10am. SIMCOE ST. N.,Oshawa, lux- ury 2 bedroom, air, 5 ap- pliances, $1,360. per mo. Available from Dec. lst. Call (905) 571–3760 SMALL ONE BEDROOM downtown Oshawa, $600/ month, first/last required, utili- ties included, laundry facili- ties available, cable separate, no pets, suitable for one, on main bus route, avail imme- diately 905-725–7321 ext 13 from 9-3 Monday-Thursday SOUTH AJAX main floor of 3 bedroom semi bungalow, laundry, references, lst/last, no pets/smoking, Feb. lst. $l,l00 plus. (905) 686–6773 ONE & TWO BEDROOM APTS. available immediately. Conveniently located in Ux- bridge in adult occupied build- ing. Appt. to view call 905- 852-2534 534 MARY ST., WHITBY - clean quiet low-rise building, park-like setting, balconies, on-site laundry, close to downtown, bus at front door, 905-666-2450. A WHITBY BRAND new legal spacious 2 bedroom base- ment apt. available Jan lst. $875 plus 40% utilities (905) 686–8385 WHITBY PLACE, 900 DUN- DAS ST. E., park like setting, close to downtown, low rise bldg, laundry facilities, balco- ny, parking. 905-430–5420 Condominiums For Rent180 COLLINGWOOD, Cranberry, 3 bedroom, 3 baths, fireplace, fully equipped, ski season $6500. 905-294-6776. WESTNEY/HWY. 2.Furnished two bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, near amenities. Sauna/fitness room, pool, first/last $1500/ mo/inclusive. Jan. 1st. Short/ long term rental. 905-831- 9248. PICKERING - ONE BEDROOM condominium 5 appliances, gate security, pool, sauna, rec. room, whirlpool, Feb. lst. $1,200 inclusive. (905) 721- 3880 pager. WATERFRONT WHITBY Rare opportunity, gorgeous 2 bed- room condos. Pool, gym, walk to GO, immediate occupancy. 905-430–1814 or 905-668- 3788 Houses For Rent185 A-ABA-DABA-DO, OWN YOUR OWN HOME! 6 months free! From $550/month OAC, up to $6,000 cash back to you, $30,000+ family income. Short of down payment? For spectacular results Great Rates. Call Ken Collis, Asso- ciate Broker, Coldwell Banker RMR Real Estate (905)728- 9414, or 1-877-663-1054, kencollis@sympatico.ca A ABSOLUTELY ASTOUNDING 6 months free, then own a house from $600/month o.a.c. Up to $5,000 cash back to you! Require $30,000+family income and good credit. Short of down payment? Call Bill Roka, Sales Rep. today! Re/Max Spirit (905) 728-1600, 1-888-732-1600. AN UNBEATABLE DEAL!From $500. down, own your own home. Carries for less than rent. OAC. 24 hrs free recorded mes- sage 905-728-1069 ext 277. Coldwell Banker RMR Real Estate. Aurelia Rasanu. AJAX WESTNEY/HWY 2 large, bright, spotless, 3-bedroom bungalow, master ensuite, fire- place, C/Air, walkout to deck, storage shed, garage + 2 parking, 5 appliances, private laundry, $1450/month Upscale Rentals 647-280-4074 BRIDLE RD/WINCHESTER, Oshawa. Mediterranean-style home, approx. 4,000 sq. ft., 20 acres. 4 large bedrooms, 6 bath- rooms, 2 jacuzzi's, large main- floor laundry, 2 fireplaces, 3-car garage, sunken familyroom/livin- groom. Immediate occupancy. $1600/mo. 905-472-7300 ext. 229 (Pat). OSHAWA - central location, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, gas heat, recently remodeled, no smoking/no pets. $1100+utili- ties. First/last. Available Dec/Jan. 905-571-1908. PICKERING/WEST SHORE, large, bright, spotless, 4-bed- room 1-1/2 baths house. Family room with fireplace, hardwood floors, walkout to deck, C/Air, 5 appliances, 2 parking, walk to lake, $1600/ month. Feb 1. Upscale Rentals 647-280-4074 WHITBY - 2 YR.old 3 storey end unit, 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 5 appliances, finished family room, hardwood floors in living room, ceramic tile, fenced backyard with board- walk, patio and bar. close to schools, shopping and parks. No smoking. $1,390 per mo. plus utilities. To see pictures www3.sympatico.ca/nlc-fernandes or call (905) 430–3194 WHITBY BEAUTIFUL 3-BR- DRM home. Totally renovat- ed. Everything new, surround- ed by windows. Huge back- yard, great street close to school, shopping & transpor- tation. Don't miss this oppor- tunity, available now. 905- 430–1814 or 905-668-3788 Townhouses For Rent190 CARRIAGE HILL - 122 COL- BORNE ST. E., OSHAWA - 2 & 3 bedrooms available. Close to school and downtown shopping. (905) 434-3972. NORTHEAST OSHAWA,quiet neighbourhood, 2-bdrms, 2 bathrooms, balcony, walk-out basement, f/p, garage, 5 ap- pliances, $950+utilities. Avail Jan. 15/Feb. 1st. 905-432– 9431 TAUNTON TERRACE - 100 TAUNTON RD. E., OSHAWA 3 bedrooms w/without garage. 3 appliances, hardwood floor- ing Outdoor pool, sauna Children's playground Close to all amenities Fenced back- yards. (905) 436-3346 Housing Wanted191 HOUSE SITTER,going south for the winter? Need someone to care for your place? Bond- able, mature couple available. (905)728–5486, cell-(780) 995-5591. Rooms For Rent & Wanted192 CENTERFIELD AND NASH, furnished room with t.v., ca- ble. Share kitchen, laundry, parking. Close to bus and amenities. Suitable for quiet person. $400 per mo. lst./last, Act now. (905) 404-2717. HARMONY/OLIVE - close to 401. share kitchen, bath, laundry facilities. Available January lst. lst/last references required. $400 per mo. Call (905) 438-9889 NORTH AJAX.new home, two rooms available, unfurnished, share bath, kitchen, laundry, parking, close to 401 $500 per month. Cell (416) 540-2653. PICKERING Brock/Major Oaks Room for rent $400/month. Available immediately. Call 416- 728-6314 or (905)621-3788 Shared Accommodation194 A PRESTIGIOUS 3-bedroom walkout basement apt. to share w/young professional or student preferred. Fully furnished. Non- smoker no pets, available Jan. $425/month. East Oshawa. 905- 436-3187 WHITBY,room for rent sharing kitchen & bath. Suitable for sin- gle female. $400/month. No pets. Avail. Jan.15th. First/last, refer- ences. Call 905-259-5089 Rentals Outside Canada205 CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, 2-3 bedroom furnished manufac- tured homes. 85º pool, 105º hot tub, minutes to beaches and major attractions, NHL Hockey ($8/seat), Horse/dog Tracks, Blue Jay/Yankee Baseball. Children welcome. Photos. $375/week, Christmas Open. (905)683–5503. Campers, Trailers,Sites215 HUNTER'S DELIGHT - 9ft. slide in TRUCK CAMPER, 2 beds, stove with oven, fridge, furnace, washroom and hot water, can be seen at Castleton Hills Trailer Park, Lot 4 or call 1-866-241- 2224 or 905-344-7838. Snowmobiles233 1973 SKI-DOO Olympic, 340 twin, runs good. 1971 Ski-Doo Olympic, 335 single, run regular- ly until last year. $500 for both. 905-986-4094. 1982 YAMAHA Bravo 250 at $700., 1983 Yamaha Enticer 340 at $750, double trailer $400. As package $1600. Ran last year. 905-430–8803.1 1995 POLARIS INDY,440 liquid, $3,000 or best offer. Clean. Paul (905) 666–4196 1999 YAMAHA SX 700, grip warmers, studded track, cover, 3,200 kms., very clean, $4,998 plus taxes. Vandermeer Toyota, ask for Hank. 905-372-5437. Bargain Centre309 BLACK LACQUER bedroom furniture, dresser with mirror, nite table, armoire, $75 obo (905) 509–8157 DINING ROOM table and 4 chairs, $450. Telephone (905) 426-5494 Articles For Sale310 LEATHER JACKETS, 1/2 price, purses from $9.99, lug- gage from $29.99, wallets from $9.99. Everything must Go! Family Leather, 5 Points Mall, Oshawa 905-728–9830 (416)439-1177 Scarborough 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. DANBY FREEZER 5 CU. FT. SCRATCH AND DENT $199. New danby bar fridges, $139 and up. Also variety of new appliances, scratch and dent. Full manufacturers warranty. Reconditioned fridges $195 / up, reconditioned ranges $125/ up, reconditioned dry- ers $125 / up, reconditioned washers $199 / up, new and reconditioned coin operated washers and dryers at low prices. New brand name fridges $480 and up, new 30" ranges with clock and window $430. Reconditioned 24" rang- es and 24" frost free fridges now available. Wide selection of other new and reconditioned appliances. Call us today, Stephenson's Appliances, Sales, Service, Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa. (905)576– 7448. 11PC. DINING ROOM SUITE, 8 chairs, buffet, hutch & table. 3 antique sideboards, 3 tier plant grow light. 88 Olds Cut- lass Ciera, certified, fully loaded. (905)668–6695 2 ANTIQUE DINING ROOM suites: Mahogany, 8 pcs., $2000; Walnut 9pc. $3000. Both newly refinished. Call 905-721-8430 A KING pillowtop mattress set with frame. New in plastic, cost $1599. Sacrifice $650. 647-271-4534. A-1 CARPETS! CARPETS! CARPETS! 3 rooms (30 yds.) commercial carpet $285 or Berber carpet from $375 in- cludes installation and FREE upgrade to 12 mm pad. Many other great choices to choose from. FREE shop at home service. Whitby to Cobourg area. SAILLIAN CARPETS, 905-373-2260. PIANO/CLOCK SALE Mention this ad to get Boxing Day Spe- cials NOW! Models of Roland digital pianos, Samick pianos. All Howard Miller clocks. Large selection of used pia- nos (Yamaha, Kawai, Heintz- mann etc.) Not sure if your kids will stick with lessons, try our rent to own. 100% of all rental payments apply. Call TELEP PIANO (905) 433-1491. www.Telep.ca WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! COMPUTER SALES AND SERVICE.Cragg Computer Solutions Prices reduced for Christmas. Internet ready computer systems. P166 complete systems $80., P233 complete systems $150., P2- 233 complete systems $180., C333 Complete system $225.,P2-400 complete sys- tems with 3 year full warranty $340. P3-600 Laptop with DVD player and 14" active co- lour screen $l,l00. Complete Systems includes 15" Moni- tor, keyboard and mouse. Up- grade to 17" monitor add $40.15" monitors $40.00, 17" Monitors $65.00 Full Warranty coverage, lay-away plan, new systems and laptops avail- able. Delivery and set up available. Computer service in your home or mine. Micro- soft certified technician. Sys- tem maintenance, internet setup/sharing, virus removal, hardware/software installa- tion/upgrades, networking and website design. Personalized service, reasonable rates. Stephen @ (905) 576 -1463 or sales@craggcomputers.com. www.craggcomputers.com BEDROOM SET, 8pce cherry- wood. Bed, chest, tri-dresser, mirror, night stands, dovetail construction. Never opened. In boxes. Cost $9000, Sacri- fice $2800. 416-748-3993 NEED A HOME PHONE? NO CREDIT? BAD CREDIT? NO PROBLEM? No deposit Required Activated Immediately Freedom Phone Lines 1-866-687-0863 Sick of RENTING? 1st Time Buyer? Professional Renter? Honest Answers....! Professional Advice...! To “Own” Your Next Home! 1-800-840-6275 Office905-432-7200Ability R. E.Direct Line 905-571-6275 Mark Stapley Sales Rep. OSHAWA VERY SPACIOUS 2 & 3 bdrm. apts. Close to schools, shopping centre, Go Station. Utilities included. Senior Discounts Call(905)728-4993 PICKERING GO/LAKE Nice 1 bed. ask $660/ mo. New warm quiet bsmt. apt. Suits single non-smoker. Rent includes util., sep. entr. parking, cable, laundry. New paint, soundproofed. Available Jan. 1st Art: 905-420-3751 Jensen Trailers Here We Grow Again! SALES PEOPLE NEEDED for Trailer Sales and Service Operation at new location in Oshawa. Staring date January 2003, on commission basis. Please fax resume to 905-430-2208 HOUSE CLEANING Helen's Home Services Hiring Experienced cleaning people for house cleaning. $9 - $10 per. hr. Serious applic- ants only please. Driv- er's license required. Call (905) 837-0624 CUSTOMER SERVICE/ Order Takers Required $17.50 per hr. avg. Plus bonuses & trips Full training provided Call Dave for an interview 905-435-0280 CLASSIFIED CUSTOMER SERVICE News Advertiser re- quests that advertisers check their ad upon publication as News Ad- vertiser will not be re- sponsible for more than one incorrect insertion and there shall be no li- ability for non-insertion of any advertisement. Liability for errors in ads is limited to the amount paid for the space occu- pying the error. All copy is subject to the appro- val of management of News Advertiser. Adult Route Operators for home delivery of The Toronto Star in Whitby, Ajax, or Pickering. Earn up to $1100 per month part-time. Call 1-800 804-9663 noon-8 pm. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 18, 2002 PAGE B7 A/P CLASSIFIEDS E-Mail Address: classifieds@durhamregion.com Call: Toronto Line: (416) 798-7259 Now when you advertise, your word ad also appears on the internet at http://www.durhamregion.com FIND IT FAST IN THE AJAX-PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER To Place Your Ad In Pickering Or Ajax Call: 905-683-0707 Ajax News Advertiser 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax Hours: Mon.-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Saturday Ajax News Advertiser 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax Hours: Mon.-Fri 8:00-5 p.m. Closed Saturday Toronto Line: (416) 798-7259 24-Hour Fax: (905) 579-4218 Classified Online: Now when you advertise, your word ad also appears on the internet at http://www.durhamregion.com Email: classifieds@durhamregion.com Our phone lines are open Mon. to Fri. until 8 p.m. Sat. 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. NEXT CLASS JANUARY 2003 Acrylic * Gel * Fiberglass • Small classroom • Hands on training • Spa manicure • Spa Pedicure Certification by CREATIVE NAILS Limited space 905 576-3558 CAREER SCHOOL OF HAIR AND NAILS 500 Career Training 500 Career Training Would you like an exciting career as a POLICE OFFICER Take the Police Foundations Training course with the only specialized College in Ontario exclusively dedicated to Police studies. Get the most effective and shortest possible training with the best instructors. 1-866-5-POLICE Celebrating our 20th successful year. Website: www.policefoundations-cbc.com Proud members of the Ont. Association of Chiefs of Police 95 Bayly St. W., Unit #1, Ajax, Ontario Police Foundations Department Of Diamond Institute Of Business NOW IN AJAX Corrections, Customs, Court Officers 505 Careers 505 Careers 505 Careers 505 Careers 505 Careers 505 Careers 505 Careers 505 Careers Myron thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates being considered for an interview will be contacted. Inside Sales U.S. Consultants (Ref. 120) – Mon. to Fri., 9am to 5pm Australia Consultants (Ref. 127) – Sun. to Thurs., 5pm to 1am Building on our existing corporate client base, you will develop relationships and business throughout North America or Australia. Your proven outbound or retail sales experience are enhanced by top-notch verbal and written communication skills. In addition to a corporate fitness centre and paid training, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package and there is no cap on earnings. Located in Northeast Scarborough, we are easily accessible by TTC and minutes from four major highways. Apply your skills with a world-class leader and send your resume, indicating position of interest and quoting reference#,to:Human Resources, Myron Smarter Business Gifts, 5610 Finch Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario M1B 6A6; Tel: (416) 291-1834 ext 599; Fax: (416) 291-8786; E-mail: hrcda@myron.com Myron Smarter Business Gifts enjoys an enviable reputation as a thriving, world-class organization, and has done so since 1949.As specialists in imprinted business gifts, we provide unique opportunities to skilled and dedicated individuals.Join us in one of these rewarding roles: www.myron.com For More Information Please call 905-665-6752 or email: albionhills@on.aibn.com We Provide: • Late Model Equipment • Satellite Dispatch • Excellent Maintenance Program • 24 Hour Dispatch • Competitive Pay Package • Benefit Package • Weekly Pay-Direct Deposit • No NYC • No Slip Seating • Home Every Weekend We Require: • Valid AZ License • Clean Driving Abstract • Professional Attitude We are a Whitby, Ontario Based Carrier specializing in expedited service to and from the U.S. Albion Hills Industries Ltd. AZ HIGHWAY DRIVERS 509 Drivers 509 Drivers LOOKING FOR WORK? 3 Day Job Club will help you FIND A JOB fast In 3 days you will have: A resume that gets you in the door A free 190 page job search manual Answers to tough interview questions Knowledge of how to find good job leads To register for our free workshops Call Sandy at (905) 420-4010 Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre 1400 Bayly St., Unit 12, Pickering Sponsored by: 510 General Help 510 General Help CONFIDENTIAL TO BOX REPLIES If there are firms or individuals to whom you do not wish your reply sent, simply place your application in an envelope addressed to the box number in the advertisement and attach a list of such names. Place your application and list in an envelope and address to: Box Replies. If the advertiser is one of the names on your list your application will be destroyed. PLEASE NOTE, resumes that are faxed directly to Oshawa This Week, will not be forwarded to the file number. Originals must be sent directly as indicated by the instructions in the ad. DISTRICT REFEREE COORDINATOR Duties and Responsibilities The District Referee Coordinator is responsible for the management of all referee development programs within the DRSA. Reports to: Executive Committee of the DRSA. Qualifications: Persons applying for this position must be in compliance with Policy 24, Volunteer Screening. Class 2 or better with a minimum of ten years referee experience, Provincial Instructor and/or Assessor. Duties: Educate the referees. Coordinate programs. Evaluate the needs within the district for promotion and the development of the referees, design and implement the program to meet their needs. Assess all classes of referees on a frequent basis and provide them and their clubs with written feedback. Act as a resource person for the referees within the district. Maintain a line of communication with the provincial. Formulate a centralized program for the assignment of referees, as requested. Attend DRSA board meetings as requested. This is a paid position, salary to be approved by the DRSA Board of Directors. Deadline Dec. 31, 2002. DURHAM REGION SOCCER ASSOCIATION INC. 1255 Terwillegar Ave., Unit 1, Oshawa, Ontario L1J 7A4 Telephone: 905-436-8620 Fax: 905-436-2433 email: dursoccer@idirect.com RETAIL STORE MANAGER Home Decor store in Dur- ham Region requires an ex- perienced person to manage the daily operations of a very busy store. Please submit your resume stating salary expectations to: File #869 Oshawa This Week, P.O. Box 481 Oshawa, Ontario LlH 7L5 SUPERVISOR 3 rotating shifts Pickering location. TNT LOGISTICS Fax resume to:(905)837-1729 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 Durham Association for Family Respite Services • Interested in a career in Pediatric Nursing? • Looking for an environment dedicated to excellence in nursing practice? Come join our team as we expand our role as a leader in Pediatric Community Nursing RNs/ RPNs For shift program All shifts - day/evenings/nights/ weekends. All positions - Pediatric and/or community experience pre- ferred. Contract and casual posi- tions available Fax or deliver resume to: NURSING PROGRAM Durham Family Respite Services 865 Westney Rd. S., Ajax, Ont. LlS 3M4 Fax (905) 427-9615 Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted ACTIVATION ASSISTANT WITH RESTORATIVE FOCUS Maternity Leave Required for a 154 bed Accredited Long Term Care Facility. A Community Col- lege diploma or University degree in Ac- tivation, Recreation or Gerontology re- quired. Preference will be given to those with Kinesiology, OT or Physiotherapy background. Detailed resumes to be forwarded by Friday, December 27th to: THORNTON VIEW 186 Thornton Rd. South Oshawa, Ontario. LlJ 5Y2 Att: Program Manager Fax (905) 576-0078 535 Hospital/Medical/ Dental 535 Hospital/Medical/ Dental Warehouse Space Available Brock Rd. - 401 Area. 10-1000 skids. Competitive Rates. No handling Charges on Product put in by Jan. 31, 2003. 3 docks available and 1 drive in door. Allow dropping of trailers for quick turnaround. Cross docking available. Short or long hauls can be arranged. Consultations available for immediate solutions to your storage or warehouse needs. WCC Consulting (905)767–1795 145 Industrial/ Commercial Space 145 Industrial/ Commercial Space BUSINESSES WANTED We are interested in growing our business into new areas by acquisitions or partner- ships. If you have a Durham Region / Northumberland County area business that would benefit from more promotion, we may be interested in talking with you. Our interest is primarily, but not restricted to, businesses in the areas of publishing, distribution, printing, customer fulfillment, consumer and trade shows, and advertising agencies. Please write to: File #825, c/o Oshawa This Week PO Box 481, Oshawa, ON L1H 7L5 Email:morebusinesswanted@hotmail.com describing the nature of your business with addresses / phone numbers to contact you. We will only contact businesses of interest. 160 Business Opportunities 160 Business Opportunities MANORS OF BRANDYWINE 45 GENERATION BLVD. APT 122__________________________________ Hwy. 401 & Meadowvale Blvd. 1, 2 & 3 bedroom suites available. Freshly painted with new carpets, blinds, and ceiling fans. Air conditioned, close to schools, shopping and Toronto Zoo. Call to view:(416) 284-2873 Email: brandywine@goldlist.com 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent RENT-WORRY FREE 1, 2 & 3 Bed. Apts. Well maintained, modern Appliances. All Util. included. On site super, maintenance & security. Rental Office:Mon - Fri. 12 noon - 8pm Sat & Sun 1pm- 5pm 905-579-1626 VALIANT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT www.gscrentals.com e-mail: valiant@speedline.ca 1011 Simcoe St., N. • Professionally managed by Tandem Group • 3-bedroom renovated townhouses • Available immediately. • New windows, blinds, appliances • Close to schools, shopping, transit. • Park-like setting. • 1 parking spot included. • Seniors Discount in effect. • From $999 plus utilities. Your comfort is our concern. (905) 579-7649 190 Townhouses For Rent 190 Townhouses For Rent 510 General Help 515 Skilled & Technical Help 185 Houses For Rent AFFORDABLE APPLIANCES HANK'S APPLIANCES. Fridg- es $100/up, stoves $150/up, washers & dryers $350/pr. Washers $175/up, dryers $150/up. Stackable washer/ dryer $499/up. Portable dish- washer $175/up. Large se- lection of appliances. Visit our showroom. Parts/sales/serv- ice. 426 Simcoe St.S. Mon-Fri 8-6pm, Sat 9-5pm, Sun 11- 4pm. (905)728-4043. ALL SATELLITE SERVICES. Amazing Electronics, 601 Dundas St. W. Whitby. Call (905)665–7732. AREA RUGS,3 available, tra- ditional, size 44"x26". Antique pink and green. (905)697– 9462. (snp) AUDIO SALE: AN Awesome Marantz surround receiver, the SR 7200. Over 100 watts, 16 channels, has dual zone capability that lets you enjoy your home theatre while si- multaneously allowing your family to receive what they want in the rest of your home. Was $1499.95 Sale Price $999.95. Call 1-877-304-2666. MAPLE TABLE +CHAIRS $500; child's white mate's bedroom $375; fridge $250; stove $140; washer $175; dryer $150; apt. washer 1yr. $450; Ikea sofa+loveseat $350; oak bedroom queen 3yrs $795; 9pc. 1930s dining- room set $800; 2-Craftmatic adjustable beds $1100ea/ $2000pr. 905-260-2200 BED, QUEEN PILLOWTOP, mattress, box, frame. Never used. still packaged cost $1025, sell $450. Call 647- 271-4534 CARPETS, LAMINATE and VINYL SALE. 3 rooms, 32sq. yds. for $339 including prem- ier underpad and installation. Laminate $2.39sq. ft. Click System. Residential, com- mercial, customer satisfaction guaranteed. Free Estimate. Mike 905-431-4040. CARPETS SALE & HARD- WOOD FLOORING: carpet 3 rooms from $329. (30 sq. yd.) Includes: carpet, pad and in- stallation. Free estimates, carpet repairs. Serving Dur- ham and surrounding area. Credit Cards Accepted. Call Sam 905-686-1772. CHERRY WOOD CRIB,4- Drawer chest, night table, change table, mattress, Clas- sic-Pooh duvet, bumper-pads, crib-skirt, sheets, valances. $1250 o.b.o. 905-263-9949 ComputerDeals.Net (www) NEW AMD 1200+PRO com- puter with burner and DVD $699. Pentium 2 internet starter with monitor $399. Tons of off-lease laptops from $499. We love doing upgrades & difficult repairs. (905)655– 3661. COMPUTERS: BITS AND BYTES Computer Services. Prices Slashed till Dec. 24. P200 Tower Internet Ready Complete System $185.00; P2/350 Internet Ready Com- plete Systems Starting at $250.00; Complete System in- cludes 15" Monitor, Keyboard and Mouse Upgrade to 17" Monitor $50.00; 90 Day War- ranty, Lay-Away Plan New Systems and Laptops Avail- able. Call (905) 576-9216 or www.speedline.ca/bitsand- bytes CONTENT SALE, House Sold. Everything Must Go! Cannon- ball bed w/queensize mat- tress/boxspring; large pine kitchen set; diningroom set; TV; Circa 1850's pine dresser; coffee table; 1850's Jenny Lind cradle; lawnmower; an- tiques & misc items. 905-720- 1222 DININGROOM 13 PCE cher- rywood. Double pedestal. 8 chairs. Buffet, hutch, server, dovetail construction. Still in boxes. Cost $11,000. Sacrifice $3000. (416)746-0995. DININGROOM SUITE,pine, trestle table w/2 leaves, 4 chairs, 2 captains chairs. Seats 10 easily, hutch w/lead- ed glass, excellent condition. Asking $1800. Excellent Christmas gift! (905)263– 2709. BRAND NEW scratch & dent filing cabinets $129.99, 4- drawer legal w/lock; 4x8 glass shelving-on-wheels $299; 4x6 lighted showcase, asking $799; gently-used steel case chairs $129.99 (value $700). 905-668-0800. SPEEDY BUSI- NESS CENTRE. TRUCK TIRES- 8 1000x20 lug tires on rims, bias type, 60% good rubber $115. each; TWIN post Edbro dump hoist and pump $500; Call Rick 905- 985-3740. LUIGI'S FURNITURE - After 12 years in the old red barn - we've relocated to 500 King St. West, Royal Bank Plaza, across from Oshawa Centre. Palliser Leather - Wholesale prices! Simmons pocketcoil queen sets, lowest price in Durham. Always in stock, lowest price mattress $89., futons from $165. Great se- lection of recliner sofas, chairs, wing chairs, etc. All clearance priced. Now in stock. "NHL" and "Roots" bean bags plus many more. Largest selection of futons, always in stock. Santa shops "Luigi's" for the best quality at the low- est price. Luigi's Furniture, 500 King St. West, Oshawa (905) 436-0860. Merry Christ- mas and Happy New Year!!! MAPLE LEAF Hockey tickets, at Air Canada Centre. Great Christmas gift. Excellent seats. 905-753–2246. DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT ring 18k yellow gold, brilliant marquis centre diamond esti- mated weight 0.08ct w/2 ba- guette diamonds on each side, appraised at $10,200 best off- er. 905-426-9337 after 6pm MOVIES VHS & DVD, Huge inventory blowout. Over 10,000 titles. Previously viewed. HOLLYWOOD HITS VIDEO 601 Dundas St.W., Whitby. 905-666-3515 Don't miss out! NASCAR FANS GIFT IDEAS, Pictures, Calendars, Die Casts & Collectables. Also stocking stuffers. Store open evenings/weekends, 229 Rox- borough Ave, Oshawa. Gary 905-436-7975 OAK DINING SUITE $1,000. excellent condition must be seen. Junior guitar $50. Call Janice (905)509–2640 after 6p.m. PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT 10 car washes $87.50. (Hand washed). Complete wax and polish (3 stage) interior engine shampoo, detail dash & rims, dress all vinyl and rubber and fabric protector $129.99. Body Works (905)743–9976. Keep up the value of your car and your allergies down. PIANO TECHNICIAN available for tuning, repairs, & pre-purchase con- sultation on all makes & models of acoustic pianos. Reconditioned Heintzman, 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.barb- hall.com Visa, MC, Amex. PIANO,John Brinsmead, London $499; Tractor, Ford 8N $2,900; Fridge, Kenmore $150; Portable CD, radio & tape, white- Westinghouse, New $49; Queen mattress set $150; Dishwasher, 5-yr-old Viking $225; Guitar, with cutaway, Norman, $200; Call 905-655-4138 or 905-432-1147 PLANT, FIG TREE 6', with deluxe wicker container. Very healthy, excellent condition. (905)697–9462 (snp) PLAYSTATION MOD CHIPS PS1 basic chip $35; Stealth chip $60; PS2 chip $95; XBOX chip now avail. Inquire about our games in stock. All work guaranteed. Beatrice/Wilson area (905)721- 2365 RENT TO OWN new and recondi- tioned appliances, and new T.V's. Full warranty. Paddy's Market, 905-263-8369 or 1-800-798- 5502. SNAP ON TOOL BOX, floor size w/wheels, $2,200 obo. Must sell, moving. Call after 6pm Graham 905-655–3435 or daytime call Pat 905-666- 8222 STORAGE TRAILERS AND storage containers, 24 ft. & 22 ft.. Call 905-430-7693. TICKETS FOR SALE - Raptors vs. Lakers, Magic, Wizards & others. Leafs vs. Rangers Dec. 14th, Colorado Jan. 25, Boston Jan. 27, Montreal Feb. 8. Will buy & sell 905-626– 5568. TRUCK CAP for full size p/u, 8 ft. box $450 obo. Call Mark 416-707-9863. WOOD CHIPPER, Bear Cat Model 554, chipper/shredder, 5" capacity, 3 pt. hitch mount, 1 1/2 yrs old $2900 obo. 905- 986-4094. Articles Wanted315 WANTED:working fridge +/or stove, washer +/or dryer, bed- room furniture (children or adults); dining room, kitchen + living room furniture. 905-263- 2657 WANTED - gas powered air compressor, call Norm at (905) 509–2434 WANTED - used guitars and amps, will pick up and pay cash. 905-432-2530, ask for Bill. Vendors Wanted316 EXHIBITORS WANTED for the "What Women Really Want Show." February 1 & 2nd, 2003. Hilton Suites Hotel Con- vention Centre & Spa, Mark- ham. Prime booth space still available. Call 1-888-211- 7288 ext 227 snp VENDORS NEEDED - The Oshawa This Week Home Show March 28 - March 30. New promotion, new format. Call Devon 905-579-4400 ext. 2236. Firewood330 KOZY HEAT FIREWOOD,ex- cellent very best quality hard- wood, guaranteed extra long time fully seasoned, (ready to burn) cut & split Honest measurement, free delivery, 905-753-2246. AAA-LAKERIDGE FARM FIRE- WOOD, the best quality wood, seasoned cut/split/delivered. Looking for acreage to cut. and landclearing work. 905- 427–1734 FREE FIREWOOD - Broken woodskids and pallets. Deliv- ery available Oshawa Whitby/ Ajax Pickering area. 905-434- 0392. (snp) Pet, Supplies Boarding370 ALASKAN MALAMUTES,6 females, 2 males, grays and blacks, father from Northwest Territories, mother - Ontario. $650/each. Must see! 905- 576–8786 CLARINGTON PET CONNEC- TION, a litter of 9 puppies ready for adoption as well as adult dogs. Please call 905- 623–6631 for an appointment to view. FREE TO A LOVING HOME - male tabby, approx. 1 yr. old, not neutered; also female gray and white cat, 12 yrs. old, spayed. Very affectionate. Due to allergies. Days 905- 428-2537; Evenings 905-509– 0322 FREE TO GOOD HOME,male kittens, litter trained. Would like to keep them together. Call 905-725-3697.cnp GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPS for sale, females, ready to go Christmas Eve, 905-720-9934. PAPILLON PUPS 10 weeks, two year old female, three year old male Call evenings or weekends. 905-986–9955 PUPPIES-poodles standard& toys, Australian Shepherd; Chow X Shihtzu; Lhasa; Fox terriers, beagles, miniature pinchers, maltese. Cats, per- sians, himalayans, siamese, vet checked, etc. 905-831- 2145 Cars For Sale400 1983 BUICK CENTURY LTD., 180,000km, over $2500 in- vested, new transmission, new brakes, etc. great second or beginner car. $1500 (905)743–9976. 1985 OLDS ROYAL BROME v8 4 door excellent condition plush interoir many new part e-tested 81000 original kilom- eters $3800 905-427–9036. CHRISTMAS SPECIAL:1990 Cougar LS, fully loaded, certi- fied, e-tested $2150. Must sell asap. (905)743–9976. 1991 SUZUKI SPRINT,3 cyl. turbo, one owner, spent 1/2 down south, all original, im- maculate no rust, certified ems, good on gas, good com- muter. $2800 o.b.o. (905)743– 9976 1992 CHEV LUMINA 4-door sedan 3.1 automatic. A/C tilt, Power locks, cruise. This car is beautiful!! Certified and e- tested. Asking $3995. 905- 571-5138. 1992 CHEVY CAVALIER, auto, air, 4 dr. 4 cyl., blue, 120km, $3295. cert. & e-tested. 1 yr. warranty included. 1996 PON- TIAC TRANSPORT Sport, green, auto, air, 3400 6 cyl., rear heat, 7 pass., 214km, $4995. Cert & e-tested, 1 yr. warranty included. 1995 GMC SAFARI, ext. loaded, 175km, Fibreglass running boards. Burgundy on burgundy. $6995. cert. & e-tested. 1 yr. warranty included. 1990 BUICK LE SA- BRE, 4 dr, dark blue, V6 3800, 152 km, loaded with power driver and passenger seat. $3295. Cert. & e-tested, 1 yr. warranty included. 1995 HON- DA CIVIC Special Edition coupe, emerald green, 2 dr, 5 spd, air, ps, pb, tilt, pmirrors, am/fm cass, 195km, $6995 cert. & e-tested, 1 yr. warranty included. 1995 CHEVY LUMI- NA L.S., loaded, 4 dr. blue with blue interior, 3100 V6, 240km, $4495. Cert. & e-test- ed. 1 yr. warranty included. Free Rustproofing, oil and lube included. DIAMOND AUTO SALES 905-619-1900. 1992 GRAND AM,V6 3.3 en- gine, a/c, p/w, p/l, tilt, cruise, abs brakes, excellent condi- tion. Certified/e-tested. Asking $3,200o.b.o. Call Days 905- 725–8911, evenings/wknds 905-668-4016 1994 FORD MUSTANG 3.8 li- tre, automatic, air, AM/FM- cassette. Power windows, locks & trunk. Excellent con- dition $5,500. obo. 905-852- 5669 snp 1992 JAGUAR SOVEREIGN, very clean, dark red with tan leather interior, mechanically A1. $11,500. Certified. After 6pm (905)668–0224 (Whitby) 1994 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE, 4 dr., good condition, no rust, certified, e-tested, neww brakes. $3900 obo. Call (905)576–0614 (snp) 1997 CIVIC LX,4 dr., auto. 93,000 km, a/c, ABS, remote starter, alarm, very clean, non-smoker, $10,000. Call 905-725-2868 or 905-447- 5340. 1997 MONTE CARLO LS, 192,000 kms. on car, under 15,000 kms. on brand new GM motor. Leather, loaded, $10,600 certified & E-tested. 905-809-1525. 1999 CHEV CAVALIER 69,000km, 4 dr., 5-speed transmission, ext. warranty, certified & e-tested, Must sell. $6,900. (905)983–3647 1999 MAZDA PROTEGE - 4 dr., 5 speed, green, air, cd, new brakes & tires. $9,500 or best offer. Call 905-435–0413. 2000 BLACK PONTIAC Sun- fire, 2dr. auto, CD player, air, new tires & brakes, 137. kms, asking $8,200. or best offer. call 905-263-2226. 2000 HONDA ACCORD 4-cyl, Auto, all power, 4-door, heated leather, 29,000-kms. Certified & e-tested. Asking $24,000. 905-725-6415 2001 PONTIAC SUNFIRE L.T., 5 spd. manual, 2.2L 4 cyl, a/c, am/fm/CD, remote keyless entry, conv. pkg, reclining front buckets, ps, pb, pd, 15" wheels, 44,500 hwy. km, fac- tory warranty, will certify, $10,900. 905-655-9265. 2002 SUNFIRE, 4 dr. sedan, $12,000. Call 905-725-6707. 89 HONDA ACCORD 2-door, 5-speed, runs good, emission tested, body & interior impec- cable, charcoal grey. $1999 obo. Must sell 905-837–6746 or 416-732-8633 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL- pay no GST or PST, 15 cars and trucks to choose from. Start- ing from $1695. Certified and e-tested. No reasonable offers refused. (Kelly and Sons), 905-683-7301 or 905-424- 9002 after 6 p.m. PRIVATE DEALER LOOKING FOR CONSIGNMENT VEHI- CLES. I will get you the BEST PRICE for your vehicle and detail it before it's sold. (905)743–9976. 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. JOHNNY JUNKER Tops all for good cars and trucks or free removal for scrap. Speedy service. (905) 655-4609 Trucks For Sale410 1989 CHEV WRANGLER 305 V8, second owner, runs ex- cellent, new tires, muffler, trailer hitch, certified, e-test- ed, ready to go $3600 obo. (905)725–5251. 1992 BLACK Chev Blazer, 4 dr., 4X4, gray leather interior, good shape, $4500. 905-983– 9715. 1997 JIMMY SLT,fully load- ed, leather, cd, 4 wheel drive, lady driven, non smoker, me- tallic grey 2 tone, must sell. Will certify. $14,950. (905) 668–1411 2001 GMC SONOMA SLS, Vortec V6, pewter colour, 67,000kms, mostly highway, fibreglass tonneau, box liner, etc. $20,999. Call (905)404– 8242 (snp) Trucks Wanted415 WANTED - 1966-71 JEEP parts. V6 Buick 225 engine, oil bath air cleaner assembly. Call 905-721-2844 snp Vans/ 4-Wheel Dirve420 1996 FORD WINDSTAR, 200,000km, red, fully loaded, seats 7, certified/e-tested, $5,800. Call 905-668–5834 1997 JEEP CHEROKEE COUNTRY, loaded, excellent condition, 4 spd. auto, 115km, certified and e-tested, $11,900. Call 905-721-0619. 1998 CHEVROLET ASTRO LT 4.3L, V6, loaded, air, rear heat/ air, quads, Dutch doors, al- loys, cass/CD, 87,000km $14,750. e-tested/certified 905-767-3491 95 PATHFINDER XE 4x4, white, blue interior, chrome rims, fully loaded, 219kms (hwy) -it's only a number, don't let it fool you. $10,900 ems & cert. Open to offers. Mint condition. second owner, lady driven. (905)743–9976. Motorcycles435 2002 HONDA SHADOW ACE, 1500kms, black, mint condi- tion, many accessories. Ask- ing $7,500. Call (905) 404- 8242. Announcements255 Personals268 SINGLE LADY, 61 would like to meet gentleman 55-65 for ballroom dancing. Serious re- plies to: File #866 P.O. Box 481 Oshawa, ON, L1H 7L5. Nannies/ Live-In/Out270 LIVE IN NANNY WANTED for two-year-old, Brock Rd/401. Light housekeeping/cooking. Must be responsible and ex- perienced. References re- quired. Leave message 905- 426-5514 Daycare Available273 IN NEED OF A NANNY?We have experienced Phillipino nannies from overseas. Reli- able/hardworking, patient, live-in nannies. Seeking em- ployer to sponsor. Pickering/ Ajax. Call Mother's Helper 905-294-4589 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 5.55% 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 PURCHASE (5% DOWN),Re- finance (Commercial & Resi- dential), Debt consolidation (unlock equity & pay Mort- gage rates consolidate high interest credit cards), Self- employed, can't verify in- come, good credit. We'll find you the best deal. Call N. Gil- lani @416-450-8568 Frank's Funds Inc. House Cleaning556 Home Improvements700 Garbage Removal Hauling702 Painting and Decorating710 Moving and Storage715 Dating Services900 FRIENDS AND LOVERS DAT- ING SERVICE! NOW WITH CHATLINE!Durham's Own! Sometimes love is just not enough. Listen to the voice ads free. Women free to meet men. 905-683-1110 Adult Entertainment905 Passion Paradise ❄ ❅ ❄ ❅ ❄ Welcome to our world of paradise and companion with a heart full of passion 100% Discretion Call Nikki (905)426-5087 (905)767-5026 Hiring 19+ MOUNTAIN MOVING SYSTEMS We will move anything, anywhere, anytime. Commercial or residential. 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Rock bottom rates! 416-501-7054 Peter Yellow & Green Home Improvement General Contracting Maintenance Repair Carpentry, Renovations & Electrical (416)410-4536 STREETER CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATIONS Complete bathrooms Basement Remodeling In-law suites Additions Trim, door and tiling 20 years experience (905) 431–9939 CLEAN MOMENT Experienced European cleaning. Residential and Commercial. Pickering, Markham, Ajax area. For service call 647-295-0771 "Clean is our middle name" NO TIME TO TALK Why not Fax us your ad! You can use your fax machine to send us your advertisement. Please allow time for us to confirm your ad copy and price prior to deadline. One of our customer service representatives will call you. Please remember to leave your company name, address, phone number and contact name. Fax News Advertiser 905-579-4218 NEED A CAR? 1-800-BUY-FORD Formula Ford * Previous Bad Credit * Discharged Bankruptcy * New in Country Ask for Mike Williams • Pickering – 905-839-6666 • Oshawa – 905-427-2828 • Toronto – 416-289-3673 • Fax – 905-839-6008 WE CAN HELP - FAST APPROVALS • Bad Credit • No Credit • Even Bankrupt Credit • But need a car? Phone Mel today 905-576-1800 All applications accepted. Downpayment or trade may be required. • APR from 9.9% • eg. Car $10,000 • APR 19% • Payment $322.78/mo. • 48 months • C.O.B. $4698.09 Rates vary depend on credit history. SALES LIMITED WE FINANCE EVERYONE First time buy- ers, bankrupt, bad credit, no credit. You work? You drive! Lots of choice. Down or Trade may be required. SPECIAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT SHERIDAN CHEV 905-706-8498 A/P PAGE B8 NEWS ADVERTISER WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 18, 2002 www.durhamregion.com NEED A CAR? Rebuild Your Credit With newstartleasing.com As low as $499 down 643 Kingston Rd., Pickering 1-866-570-0045 400 Cars For Sale 400 Cars For Sale 400 Cars For Sale See Sales Consultants For Details 4121 KINGSTON ROAD 416-284-1631 Toll Free: 1-866-877-0859 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL! Used Vehicle Finance Rates As Low As 2.9%0 DOWNAND AND NO PAYMENTS TIL SPRING! AUCTION SALE PETHICK & STEPHENSON~AUCTION BARN 2498 Concession Rd.8 Haydon,ON. NEW YEARS DAY JAN.1, 2003 AT 10 AM. Antiques and collectables Auc- tion from the Estate of Jean Gorr of Bowmanville; An- tique furniture, Brass candlestick collection, Cane Col- lection , Oil lamps, Silver tea sets, Dishes and many other unique pieces. Terms: Cash, Interac, Visa, M/C, Auctioneer Don Stephenson 905-263-4402 or 1-866- 357-5335 Call Don For All Your Auction Needs. AUCTION SALE PETHICK AND STEPHENSON AUCTION BARN 2498 Concession Rd.8 Haydon, ON 401 ext 431 at Bowmanville, north 8 mi on Hwy 57 to Con Rd. 8. turn east at the fire hall. Sat Dec. 21 @4pm.Contents of a Port Hope home many boxes to unpack and Bedroom Furniture, Chesterfields, Rookie Cards. Pictures, Movies, Rookie Hockey Cards, Glass- ware etc. Something of interest for everyone. Next sale: New Years Day at 10 am. Terms: Cash, Interac, M/C, Visa. Auctioneer Don Stephenson 905-263-4402, 1-866-357-5335 AUCTION, Thursday, Dec. 19th - 5:00PM at WARN- ER'S AUCTION HALL - Hwy#2 Colborne.A Pre Christ- mas Liquidation Sale of all new inventory (note: no junk or box lots) of bankrupt & close out stock, new furniture included, good selection of quality dolls, giftware, house hold articles, die cast cars, plus other unique articles including new tools, etc. New table & chair sets, 2 new sofa sets, new bed sofa, new queen size bed, plus good used fridge, washer & dryer. Everything to be sold with no reserves. Terms: cash, cheque, Visa, M/C, Interac. Note again no box lots or junk. Plan to be on time and stay a while - sale will start at 5pm on new small ar- ticles. Some Xmas gift ideas for everyone! GARY E. WARNER - AUCTIONEER 905-355-2106 Online at www.warnersauction.com CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday, Dec. 20 at 4:30pm 3 miles East of Little Britain on County Rd. 4 Oak china cabinet with glass three sides & lead- ed glass front, flat to wall cupboard, walnut dressers, pine chesterfield & 2 chairs, entertain- ment centre, antique platform rockers, square pedestal pine table, modern & antique dressers & chests of drawers, Kenmore dryer, Hitachi automatic washer, Gibson 2 door refrigerator, modern bedroom suites, occasional chairs, pock- et watches, Hammond double key electric organ, 2 electric cash registers, Royal Doulton figur- ines, selling at 7:30 Gun collection of rifles & shotguns of the late Robert Burden of Little Bri- tain, 2 Anshutz CIL MOD 190 22 Target rifles, Browning auto 5 semi automatic 12 gauge, Itha- ca Mod 37 Featherlight 12 gauge pump shotgun, Savage Mod 24SD 22/12 gauge combo, Savage Mod 6D Delux 22 semi auto, Mossberg Mod 26B 22, BRNO Mod.5 22 semi, Enfield 303, Pellet guns, 10 gun capacity metal gun cabinet, Bush- nell 50mm, telescope, tri-pods, shooting coats, 1976 Marschalls Olympic jackett, Gun cases & other accessories, also consigned JC Higgins Mod 66 12 ga. semi, plus other 22s, 12ga & 303's, 1987 Plymouth 4 door, 1989 Olds 4 door, qty. china, glass, household & collectable items. NOTE: Guns 7:30pm This will be the Last Sale of the Season. We would like to wish everyone a Happy & Healthy Holiday Season & hope to see you at our First Sale in the New Year Friday Jan 10th. Don & Greg Corneil Auctioneers R.R. #1 Little Britain (705)786-2183 LARGE ANTIQUE AUCTION New Years Day Randy Potter Estate Auctions Port Hope. For listings & photos go to: http://members.rogers.com/rpauctions 905-885-6336 No buyers premium OUTSTANDING BOXING DAY AUCTION Antiques, Collectables, Military Pcs, Doultons BOXING DAY Thursday Dec. 26th, 10:00 A.M. (Viewing 8:00) MacGregor Auctions, Located in ORONO at Silvanus Gardens, 401 to 115/35 Hwy., 10 km. North to Main St. Orono, follow signs to Mill Pond Rd. & West 1 km. Our 11th Annual Boxing Day Auction features an ex- ceptional offering of articles for days gone by, furni- ture as found & refinished, rare & unique collecta- bles, partial list includes 9 pcs. diningroom set (c1920's), 2 exceptional bonnet chests, oak hall stand, tables (harvest, parlour, occasional, work, kitchen, oak, pine, candle etc.), Excellent selection of chairs & loveseats (Victorian, pressbacks, sets, 6 mission oak chairs, rockers etc, flat-to-wall, dress- ers & chest of drawers, blanket boxes, sideboard, washstands, Canadian pcs, desks, plus many more pcs. of furniture, collectables, include quality glass & china, Depression, crystal, Occupied Japan, etc. Dish sets, Doulton, Royal Albert etc., Military col- lectables include 1st World War (medals, flare guns, shells, etc.), 2 Fintlock guns, early paintings, quilts, rug, stained windows, Gumball machine, old doll & wicker carriage, country collectables, Daffodil phone, early ham radio pcs, mantle clocks, Royal Doultons: HN2339, HN3374, HN2379, HN2877, HN4158, HN3646, HN4113, HN4092, HN3977, HN4221, HN4316, HN1954, HN3682, HN1834, HN4114, plus many more rare & unique articles that will make this a must attend auction for one & all. Terms Cash, Visa, M/C, Interac & Cheque. *NOTE: WATCH FOR OUR NEW YEARS AUCTION SUN. JAN. 5TH, 2003 featuring Antique Furniture & Collectables, plus a large selection of Scientific Instruments, old scales, measuring devices, test tubes, beakers, complete lab content from the Estate of a Toronto professor. Ad to follow before New Year. "Merry Christmas & Safe Holidays from the staff at MacGregor Auction Services" Michael J. MacGregor 905-987-2112 1-800-363-6799 Robert Gosse Auctioneer OSHAWA NAVY CLUB 320 Viola Ave. (401 exit Ritson North to Viola) Terms: Cash, Visa, MC, Interac -Subject to additions & deletions -Ten percent buyer’s premium in effect -Delivery Service available NO ADMISSION FEES BIG SCREEN EXTRAVAGANZA! SELLING BY PUBLIC AUCTION television sets from 13”-61” including Hitachi Projection TV, DVD players, surround sound home theater systems, Kenwood home stereo systems, portable CD players, cordless phones with caller ID & more, microwaves in various sizes, home mini-systems, top quality stainless steel pot sets, Hitachi camcorders, all types of VCRs, 2.4 Gig phones, HDTV High definition projection TVs, convection ovens, small kitchen appliances and much, much more. Also offering Persian carpets of all sizes. This is only a partial list of over 600 pieces to be offered to the highest bidder by public auction. ALL ELECTRONICS COME WITH WARRANTY PUBLIC AUCTION OF HOME ELECTRONICS (Preview from 5:30 pm) Thursday Dec. 19th - 6:30 pm OSHAWA We are selling over $500,000 in quality lots for this major event from the most rare and beautiful antiques, collectibles, china, glasswares and fine furniture. PARTIAL LIST AS FOLLOWS: Victorian furniture from occasional parlour tables, cupboards, to salon sets; Canadiana dressers, washstand and butcher block (Sioux St. Marie); spinet desk, secretary desks all in excellent condition; 3 - 1930 refinished mahogany dining room suites, all 9 pcs.; 9 pc. refinished walnut dining room suite, table has 3 leaves c1920; walnut dressers and sideboards; “2” (a must) 4 pc. mahogany bedroom suites, in showroom condition; Howard Miller grandfather clocks and old vintage clocks; Royal Albert, complete set “Old Country Rose” with platters, etc.; 20 Royal Doulton discounted figurines; 2 outstanding gilt glass vases; $200,000 in new fine furniture - includes 4 poster bed set, sleigh bed set, cherry Queen Anne dining room and more. Guitars; musical instruments; old vintage lamps; collectibles - too many to list! Sheffield silver (England) numerous items; bronze Remington figures - gallery editions; limited edition stain glass lamps; c1930 New York baby grand piano; $100,000 estate jewellery with appraisals; Limited Edition art. Tricia Romance, Walter Campbell, Group of Seven. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Visa, Mastercard, Amex, debit card. No registration fee. 10% buyers premium. Delivery available. For more info. or for consignment please call Victor Brewda-Auctioneer (Member of the Ontario Auctioneers Association) at (905) 683-0041 PUBLIC AUCTION KAHN AUCTION CENTRE ESTATE AND CONSIGNMENT OUR SPECIALTY ANNUAL NEW YEAR’S DAY HOLIDAY SALE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1 AT 10 A.M. “IMPORTANT MAJOR AUCTION SALE” 2699 BROCK RD. NORTH Pickering, 3 miles north of 401 on Brock Road “Big Orange Barn” This will be our best offering, don’t miss this sale! SAT., DEC. 28- 10 A.M. Auction at Jack's Automotive, 3872 Highway 35 Cameron.Selling complete contents auto repair shop including AMMC0 90000 lb. 2 floor hoist, 5 hp air compressor, coats 5030A tire changer, coats 700 di- rect drive wheel balancer, combinations rotor/drum lathe, Miller Millermatic 90 CV-DC arc welding power source/wire feeder, 20 Ton press, pressure washer, folding engine crane, snap on MMT 3750 AVR/LOAD tester, transmission jack, Kleen Flo9 fuel injection flush kit, manual drum gauge, hoppy headlight aim- ers, 10 ton porta power body/frame repair, kit, motor, gm, Chilton auto repair manuals, owner retiring. Don't miss this sale. Orval and Barry McLean Auctioneers 1-800-461-6499 www.mclean.theauctionadvertiser.com 325 Auctions 325 Auctions 325 Auctions ATTENTION AUCTIONEERS!! 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Ajax/Pickering The Community Newspaper since 1965 Expect more from Sears Baby’s Her e Pla c e a bi r t h ann o u n c e m e n t in t h e Ne ws A d v e r tise r and ask ho w y ou can r e c e i v e a cert i f i c a t e f o r a FR E E Baby’s Her e Gift P a c® w orth over $25 00 245 Births 245 Births 245 Births NOTICE Is hereby given that under the repair and storage Liens Act, Part III, That U-Haul of Ontario, 515 Taunton Rd., Oshawa, will sell by Auction, the stored effects of all parties which goods are located in each respective locker listed below, for storage, warehousing, moving and transportation charges owing. Mike Tavener 1270 Ilona Park, Pickering, Ont. Rm.#176 Karen Holmes 127 Park Rd. S., Oshawa, Ont. Rm.#105 Deborah Marshell 1396 Oxford St., Oshawa, Ont. Rm.#216 John Doe Rm #171 Auction Date Is Tues., December 31st, 2002 at or after 11am 262 Public Notices 262 Public Notices INFANTS - 12 YEARS OLD In caring, safe, fun home environment. Licensed by M.C.S.S. 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Call Ernie 668-4932 753 Party Services 753 Party Services 310 Articles for Sale 310 Articles for Sale 700 Home Improvements TO ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS OR SERVICE IN THIS SECTION PLEASE CALL AJAX 905-683-0707 www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 18, 2002 PAGE B9 A/P WEDNESDAY, DEC. 18 ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT:The Alzheimer Durham Ajax-Pickering support group meets at 7:30 p.m. at 487 Westney Rd. S., Units 19 and 20 (at the corner of Clements Rd. W.), Ajax. All caregivers welcome. Call 905-576-2567. AJAX PICKERING TOASTMAS- TERS:The club meets each Wednes- day at the Pickering Nuclear Informa- tion Centre, Brock and Montgomery Park roads, to work on communica- tion, leadership, public speaking and other skills. Meetings begin each week at 7:15 p.m. Call Marsha at 905- 686-4384 or Leithland at 905-509- 8584. THURSDAY, DEC. 19 SUPPORT GROUP:Hospice Durham offers a bereavement support group for people who have recently lost a loved one. Meetings are from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Hospice Durham, 209 Dundas St. E., Whitby. Call Julie Chatterton at 905-242-1580 or 1-888- 790-9414. SENIORS’ACTIVITIES:The Ajax Se- niors’ Friendship Club offers carpet bowling, snooker, and pool every Monday and Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at the St. Andrew’s Community Centre, 46 Exeter Dr., Ajax. Call Ed or Sylvia at 905-428-8297 for bowling informa- tion or Jack at 905-683-9696 for pool and snooker. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS:The group meets every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at LaStorta, north end of Liver- pool Road, next to Manresa Retreat House, in Pickering. Call Edith during the day at 905-686-3834 or Mary in the evenings at 905-428-8660. WOMEN’S CLUB:The Ajax-Picker- ing Christian Women’s Club holds its next meeting from 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. at Gallantry’s Banquet Room, lower level Pickering Town Centre. Guest speakers are Darla Campbell and May Groves, with festive musical en- tertainment from Lori Boros. The cost is $5 or $3 for first-time visitors. Reservations are essential, compli- mentary nursery is available. Call 905-427-3072. FRIDAY, DEC. 20 ADDICTION SUPPORT:The Sereni- ty Group hosts a 12-step recovery meeting at 8 p.m. at Bayfair Baptist Church, 817 Kingston Rd. in Picker- ing. Group deals with addictions of all types, including co-dependency. Child care is available. All are welcome. Call Jim at 905-428-9431. Post your part-time opening on workopolisCampus.com for a measly $20. You ’ll be like,amazed,at the response. HIRE A STUDENT.$20. WHEN YOU PAY YOUR CARRIER! 100% is kept by our carriers as payment for their delivery. You could WIN a $1,000.00 Shopping Spree! You RECEIVE valuable coupons. Your Community Newspaper since 1970 SERVICE WORTH PAYING FOR If you don’t receive “Service Worth Paying For” or have any questions or delivery concerns please call This Week at 905-579-4407 CARRIERS COLLECT EVERY THREE WEEKS CONTEST DETAILS AVAILABLE AT 845 FAREWELL ST., OSHAWA A NEW DRAW EVERY THREE WEEKS NEWS ADVERTISER BILLBOARD December 18, 2002 Death Notice Listings For Audio on current deaths, call 905-683-3005 From Clarington, Port Perry or Uxbridge, please call 1-905-683-3005. Visit us on the internet: www.durhamregion.com Brought to you by the following funeral homes: Accettone, Armstrong, Courtice Funeral Chapel Limited, Low & Low, The Simple Alternative, McEachnie, McIntosh-Anderson, Morris, Newcastle Funeral Home, Northcutt-Elliott, Oshawa Funeral Service, Wagg, W.C. Town, Memorial Chapel. 1. Simply dial the above number on a touch tone phone only. 2. Listen for the name you are looking for. The listings are recorded by surname first. 3. When you hear the name you want, press 1 to hear details of the funeral arrangements. 4. If you miss any information, press 1 to replay the details. 5. If you want to go back to the main directory of names, press 2 and repeat from Step 2. Step Remembering Our Loved Ones In Call your Classified Sales Representative at: 905-683-0707 Tor. Line: 1-416-798-7259 Now Publishing on Dec. 22, 2002 258 In Memoriam 258 In Memoriam 256 Deaths 256 Deaths 256 Deaths 256 Deaths Ajax/Pickering The Community Newspaper since 1965 Cordially invite you to attend Need a hand hiring JOIN US! WED. JAN. 15, 03WED. JAN. 15, 03 1:00PM - 8:00PM1:00PM - 8:00PM Holiday Inn 1011 Bloor Street E., Oshawa REGISTER YOUR COMPANY TODAY!! CONTACT YOUR CLASSIFIED REPRESENTATIVE Oshawa Job & & Fair C a r e e r (905) 576-9335(905) 576-9335 Ajax/Pickering (905) 683-0707(905) 683-0707 WorkforceWorkforce Job & & Fair C a r e e r CLEMENT - Pearl Mildred (nee Nuell) on De- cember 14th, 2002 in her 96th year, wife of the late George H. Clement. Beloved Mother of Lawrence, and his wife Penny; Carolyn, Mrs. Calvin Coolidge; Marlene, Mrs. John Wa- ters. Will be missed by her many grandchil- dren and great grandchildren. Predeceased by her parents, Abraham and Melina Nuell, and siblings Gladys, Abe, Gertrude, George, Allan, Bertha and Jean. The funeral service to be held at Bayfair Baptist Church, 817 King- ston Road, Pickering, ON, on December 20th, 2002 at 1:30 p.m. Burial to follow a the Ha- milton Municipal Cemetery, on York Street, Hamilton, ON. Donations to the Arms of Je- sus Children's Mission would be appreciated. Arrangements by Simple Alternative. "Home with Jesus". GIBBS, Theresa Roche "Terry"; At her home on Thursday, December 12, 2002. Terry Gibbs of RR3 Carrying Place in her 53rd year. Loved daughter of Arthur and Johann Wicksted. Beloved wife of the late Richard Gibbs. Lov- ing mother of Kimberly Radhs and her hus- band Jeremiah and Kyle Gibbs. Also lovingly remembered by her grandson Jordan. Dear sister of Andrew Wicksted and his wife Cathy of Midland and David Wicksted and his wife Yvette of Barrie. Sadly missed by her great friends, Ted and Joan Locke and Mary Pufal and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the RUSHNELL FUNERAL CENTRE,60 Division St., Trenton on Monday, December 16 from 2pm-3pm. Serv- ice to follow in the Chapel at 3pm. Padre Sid Horne officiating. Cremation to follow. Memorial donations to the Brain Tumor Foundation would be appreciated by the family. 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