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® • SALES • SERVICE • LEASING • RENTALS • BODY SHOP Not shown actual size. 503 Kingston Rd., Pickering www.pvw.com (905) 420-9700 “Try The Best” PICKERING VOLKSWAGEN INC. Celebrate New Years FREE Family Skate/Swim Pickering Rec.Complex Dec 31 from 7-9 pm Changes to restart approved by regulator BY LESLEY BOVIE Staff Writer PICKERING —Safety is not being sacrificed to get the first ‘A’ reactor back online at the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station, says Ontario Power Generation (OPG). Plans to fire up the reactor in June without some of the fire pro- tection improvements won’t pose a risk to the public, said a spokesman for Ontario Power Generation. “The majority of the enhance- ments are in the conventional side of the plant in the turbine generation side,” John Earl said. “They are out- side the nuclear system.” Pickering’s four ‘A’reactors have been out of commission since 1997. They were originally scheduled to be up and running earlier this year. During a status report to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commis- sion (CNSC) last Friday, OPG was given approval to postpone nine of the 76 items required by the federal nuclear watchdog to restart the reac- tor. The remaining items, which in- clude a system that monitors fire suppression devices, can be de- ferred until the reactor has reached 60 per cent power. CNSC staff reports while those A Pickering firefighter trains his hose on a hot spot while battling a White Pine Crescent blaze early yesterday. No one was injured in the fire, estimated to have caused $450,000 in damage. PICKERING’S COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1965 NEWS ADVERTISER The battle for Middle Durham RCMP officer Earth continues... earns bravery medal ENTERTAINMENT/25 NEWS/24 PRESSRUN 47,600 36 PAGES FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2002 OPTIONAL DELIVERY $6/ $1 NEWSSTAND ® CALL US TODAY 426-YDOC (9362) OR VISIT WWW.YOUNGDRIVERS.COM Your licence to survive. School spirit is all child’s play PICKERING —Students at Maple Ridge Public School have made the holidays a little merrier for some families in need. More than $900 in toys was presented to Pickering firefighter Chris McNown and Sparky the Fire Dog Wednesday night for the Pickering Fire Services’ an- nual Christmas toy drive. The money was raised during a spirit day held earlier this month. The school then selected a group of students from differ- ent grades to shop for toys for the drive. It’s become an annual tradi- tion at Maple Ridge, said Mr. McNown, who has two children attending the school. Students have presented him with dona- tions of toys for the last five years at their annual Christmas pageant. Blaze puts family on the street See NUCLEAR page 5 Safety not being compromised: OPG RON PIETRONIRO/ News Advertiser photo Pickering neighbours rally quickly in wake of $450,000 fire BY MIKE RUTA Staff Writer PICKERING —A west Pick- ering neighbourhood awoke to screams and explosions Thursday as fire engulfed a house, causing an estimated $450,000 in damage. No one was hurt in the blaze at 185 White Pine Cres., and the community has already responded with donations of food, clothing and money to the affected family, left temporarily homeless. “I want to thank our neighbour- hood and the outside as well for the way that they have treated us,” said homeowner Bert Officer in an interview. “We really want to thank them and we will thank them. We have a lot of clothes here, food, what have you.” Mr. Officer, his wife, Jacquelin, and their two boys, Berjae, 10, and Berjaeu, six, found refuge across the street at neighbour and friend Susan Bergeron’s place. Mr. Officer speculated the fire might have originated in his car. He said the vehicle was running in the garage and he was going back and forth between it and the house, loading it up to prepare for the day. On one trip, he said he opened the door from the house to the garage and “I was confronted by this black smoke and fire as well.” Mr. Officer alerted his family and they were able to escape out the front door. It’s too early to say if the fire began in the car, said Mark Diotte, Pickering’s deputy fire chief. “It started in the garage, burned See PICKERING page 2 up through the garage, up through the gables to the roof,” he said. “(Then) it literally burned downwards.” Mr. Diotte said 17 firefighters and four vehicles responded to the blaze, arriving on scene at 7:12 a.m., six min- utes after receiving the call. Personnel and equipment from three fire stations respond- ed, and the third crew had to wait for a train to cross Woodview Avenue before they could reach the house. “It was not a factor per se,” said Mr. Diotte of the delay. He said firefighters did “a great knockdown” of the fire, preventing it from spreading to nearby homes. He noted a neighbour helped in that regard, telling arriving firefighters that everyone was safely out of the homes so they could concentrate on at- tacking the fire. “I heard a big bang about a quarter to seven; I thought it was kids,” said Barry Evans, who lives across the street. “I looked out the window and saw flames shooting out of the garage.” Mr. Evans said he called 911 and put on a pair of jeans and boots, but by the time he got outside there were “flames shooting out all over the place.” Megan Cooke, 12, who lives across the street on Valley Ridge Crescent, said she heard people screaming and looked out of her second-floor bed- room window, which faces the house. “You could hardly see anything; it was all black,” she said. “Then I woke up my parents and told them the house across the street was on fire.” Her mom, Karen Cooke, said the windows in her house were hot to the touch and the family, including dad David, and boys Connor, eight, and Brandon, 11, were prepar- ing to evacuate. “I opened the front door at 10 after seven; it was like opening up an oven at 450 degrees,” she said. Mr. Cooke said he heard about three explosions come from the house. Mr. Diotte speculated the explosions might have been tires or aerosol cans. Ms. Bergeron said she banged on house doors and rang doorbells to alert neighbours, and brought the Officers into her house across the street. She de- scribed Mr. Officer as “the nicest man you’d ever want to meet,” noting both she and the Officers have lived in their homes since the neighbourhood was built about eight years ago. Ms. Bergeron was collecting dona- tions that had already begun arriving. “We have quite a lot for the chil- dren,” she said of the boys, who attend College Park Elementary School in Oshawa. “It’s the parents who don’t have anything.” She noted St. Paul’s on-the-Hill An- glican Church has donated $200 and the neighbourhood watch committee is setting up a bank account for the fami- ly. To f ind out what the family needs, call Ms. Bergeron at 905-509-6383. Pickering family gets quick response P PAGE 2 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 20, 2002 www.durhamregion.com We ’ve freshened up the place. Drop in and check out our newly renovated departments: •Full-Service Meat Department •Improved Seafood Department •Enhanced Bakery and Deli Department •Expanded Health & Wellness Department NEW F inch Ave Highvie w R d . New St. Stroud' s L a n e Spru c e H i l l Rd .Whi te ' s Rd .Fai rpo r t Rd .Rosebank Rd . N . Sheppard A v e 1822 White’s Rd. Tel: (905) 420-8838 Open 24 hrs.• 7days a week 900 Champlain Ave., Oshawa 1-800-642-4561 or (905) 723-5211 900 Champlain Ave., Oshawa 1-800-642-4561 or (905) 723-5211 New Store Hours: Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. On Now - Huge Storewide Savings!On Now - Huge Storewide Savings! Would Like To Take This Opportunity To Wish You And Yours All The Very Best This Holiday Season! 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As the woman called 911, the ban- dits searched the home and continued demanding money. They fled on foot prior to officers arriving at the scene of the incident, police said. Both victims, who were shaken up but not seriously hurt, “are at a loss as to why they were targeted,” said Sergeant Paul Malik, police spokesman. “It’s a possibility (the suspects) had the wrong house,” the officer said. The attackers were described as white and in their early 20s. One was large, about 6-foot-tall, wearing a dark grey parka, dark pants and a black mask. The second was thin, about 5-foot- 10, with dark short hair dyed blond on top, blue eyes with glasses and wearing a black puffy parka with grey diamond shapes on the shoul- ders. Anyone with information is asked to call the Ajax Pickering Communi- ty Police Office Criminal Investiga- tion Branch at 905-683-9100, ext. 2524 or 2511, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. 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The Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline – 1-888-230-3505 Thurs. Dec. 19, 11 : 0 0 a m to Mon. Jan. 6, 4:0 0 a m EXTENDED HOLIDAY HOURS CONTINUOUS G A M I N G January 1/03 Only New Years Early Bird Breakfast Buffet January 01/03 3:00am - 10:15am Located In The Rear Of 900 Champlain Ave., Oshawa 1-800-642-4561 or (905) 723-5211 In Time For Christmas Durham gets $1 million bonus for creating workfare places More people moving off welfare benefits in Durham BY JEREMY LE PAGE Staff Writer DURHAM ––The Region’s wallet has fared well from “making welfare work”. As a result of a better-than-expected rate of people moving from welfare to employment, Durham Region will re- ceive $1,014,000 in provincial funding. In 2000-01, the Region created 1,967 work placements for Ontario Works participants. The number of individuals receiving welfare in Durham between June 1995 and May 2001, dropped from 18,245 to 5,426. “We believe the best social program is a job,” says Minister of Enterprise, Jim Flaherty, MPP for Whitby-Ajax. “As proud as we are of municipalities and staff for making Ontario Works work, we are also proud of the individ- uals who have taken advantage of On- tario Works Placement opportunities and who have moved from welfare to work.” The funding is part of $60.5 million being given to 47 municipalities in On- tario that participate in the program. Durham MPP John O’Toole says the money is to encourage the Region to create further opportunities for people participating in the Ontario Works pro- gram. However, some have remained criti- cal of the Ontario Works program since the Conservatives took power in 1995. Wo rkfare Watch, a joint project of the Community Social Planning Council of To ronto and the Ontario Social Safety NetWork, issued the first of two reports on the Ontario Works program in 1999. It focused on critical issues related to workfare. Through interviews and focus groups, it reported many of those leav- ing welfare were moving to low-tier po- sitions with inadequate benefits, and therefore were still living in sub-par standards. It states provincial job-train- ing provides the lowest employment level possible, seeking the fastest and cheapest way to get individuals off wel- fare. In addition, it states many of the individuals who have left so- cial assistance since 1995 did so because of the province’s overall job growth, not be- cause of the Ontario Works programs. Rick Cleveland, a former member of the Durham Re- gion Coalition for Social Jus- tice, agrees. Many former welfare recipients remain “stuck in dead-end jobs,” he explains, and still live in “misery. “Working poverty is what workfare (programs) put people into,” he continues, adding low-tier employment provides the minimum amount of money to live on. “I don’t think human beings were put on this world to just exist,” he adds. But MPPs say the pro- gram is contributing to the strength of Durham’s econo- my. “(The program) is good for individuals, families, the Women’s shelter banks gift Hepcoe employees donate $500 in winnings PICKERING —A local business is showing its Christmas spirit by giving back to the community. Employees at Hepcoe Credit Union recently announced they are donating $500 to the Ajax Pickering Women’s Shelter, which is scheduled to open in 2003. “It is a good cause, and since the shelter is up and coming we felt they could use the money” said Hepcoe em- ployee Tracy Axford. The funds came as a result of an in- house campaign won by the Pickering branch employees, who decided to do- nate the money as a continuation of their community-oriented approach. “It’s wonderful that the local corpo- rations are participating in giving much needed money to the centre,” noted shelter board of directors president Sherry Senis. Province and municipalities,” explains Mr. O’Toole. Finance Minister Janet Ecker, MPP for Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge, agrees. “Ontario Works is a partnership that works,” she says, indicating everyone involved benefits from its success. “Our government is committed to providing people on welfare with oppor- tunities,” says Natural Resources Minis- ter Jerry Ouellette, MPP for Oshawa. He says the program will help build the self-confidence of individuals trying to work their way off welfare. Since 1995, about 600,000 people in Ontario have left the welfare system. Approximately 1 million jobs have been created. systems would be a benefit at the time of restart, in some cases they can’t be undertaken until the plant has reached 60 per cent ca- pacity. Jim Blythe, in charge of reactor generation at the CNSC, said in his report to the commission Friday the deferrals wouldn’t compro- mise public safety but they could cause a delay in the reactor’s start up “for the reasons of delivery of parts or resources”. However, Mr. Earl de- nied pressure to get Picker- ing ‘A’ back online amidst cries of an energy crisis had anything to do with OPG deferring the fire pro- tection improvements. He said it was simply a time change in its phasing plans for those measures. “OPG won’t do any- thing to compromise safe- ty. We want to make sure we bring the reactor on line safely and properly,” he said. Foot patrols will be stepped up with personnel at Pickering visually checking the station’s fire suppression devices every four hours until the fire im- provements are up and run- ning. Mr. Earl said OPG has also discussed the plan with the City of Pickering, which provides fire protec- tion to the plant, and City officials don’t have any concerns for safety. “We’re almost there daily at the CNSC. If the CNSC felt there was any- thing that was inappropri- ate, they are the regulators. They are there to ensure safety,” he said. CNSC spokesman Sunny Locatelli stressed OPG has only approval in principle to restart the reac- tor and must come back be- fore the federal body in the new year for final approval. She also pointed out CNSC staff has been dele- gated authority by the com- mission to approve or deny OPG’s plans, and finds no risk in the delay. OPG is also required to meet every six months with the CNSC after restart for progress updates on the de- layed requirements. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 20, 2002 PAGE 5 A/P Sobeys’ time-tested approach to creating value for its customers has landed in Ajax with the recent grand opening of its newest marketplace. Designed to exceed your expectations, you’ll appreciate an unbeatable selection of competitively-priced products - all available around the clock. “You’ll find a full selection of fresh products in all departments,” promises district manager Al Risk, pointing to a health food selection brimming with choice. The seafood counter offers live lobsters and is quickly becoming a favourite stop for inquisitive youngsters. A fresh meat counter features Sterling Silver beef and pork, exclusive to Sobeys. Be sure to stop by the deli department, where you’ll discover lots of great selections for your next get-together. Drop by for lunch and choose from nourishing soups, submarines, wraps and other ideas that won’t break the bank. Ta ke the stress out of meal planning with delicious entrées, freshly-prepared and ready to go. Just drop in on your way home from work and look forward to relaxing around the dinner table without any fuss. Choose from a tantalizing selection of pizzas, prepared daily. Discover a full line of Our Compliments products, exclusive to Sobeys, IGA and Price Chopper (all of which operate under the Sobeys banner.) Coffee lovers will enjoy the selection of international coffees. Sobeys is the marketplace of choice for grocerygateway.com thanks to its huge selection and competitive prices. Enjoy the convenience of an on-site pharmacy, open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The marketplace is also home to a wine shop. Founded in 1907, Sobeys is head quartered in Stellarton, Nova Scotia and has more than 1,300 stores across Canada. Its success lies in more than 90 years of superior service, excellent product variety and competitive operations. Those founding principles have guided Sobeys since Frank H. Sobey and his father opened the first Sobeys store and filter through every level of the company - from the storefront to distribution centres to head office. Sobeys is proud of its newest marketplace, located at 260 Kingston Rd. (the former Canadian Tire), between Harwood Avenue and Westney Road. Count on friendly and knowledgeable staff to meet your needs. Carry out service is available upon request. It’s open 24 hours a day, except on holidays. It will be open Christmas Eve until 5 p.m. and reopens Dec. 27 at 7 a.m., and is open New Year’s Eve until 5 p.m. and reopens Jan. 2 at 7 a.m. Call 905-426-7144 to find out more. Sobeys builds upon 90 years of success ADVERTISING FEATURE On hand for the Grand Opening was from left to right: Al Risk; District Manager, Joe Dickson; Ajax councillor, Mayor Steve Parish, Joe Perna; Store Manger, Duncan Reith; President Sobey’s Ontario, Rob James; Sr. V.P. Retail Operations, Micheal Forgione; Sr. V.P. Merchandising. DRAPERY BLINDS SHUTTERS SHADES 88 Old Kingston Road (Pickering Village) Ajax 905-428-0937 www.sunshade.ca BLINDS & DRAPERY “Your Window Decorating Centre" We wish you a holiday season that’s as unique and special as you are. We ’re deeply thankful for your patronage and are looking forward to doing business with you again soon. The staff and management of Wa tch for our 4 Day Year-End Sale. Details in Friday, December 27th News Advertiser. Wa tch for our 4 Day Year-End Sale. Details in Friday, December 27th News Advertiser. NEW YEARS EVE GALA Ajax/Pickering One Parent Families Association Location: Pickering Recreation Centre Date: December 31, 2002 Time: Door opens at 7:30 p.m. Price: $50.00 which includes D.J., prizes, party favours, hot & cold buffet & champagne Dress code in Effect Contact Sandra at (905) 686-7933 or Greg at (905) 426-4865 Fax it Ajax and Pickering News Advertiser General 905-683-7363 Nuclear restart changes approved NUCLEAR from page 1 Pickering Nuclear Generating Station officials em- phasize changes approved by the federal regulator this week will not compromise safety as they continue working towards an incremental restart of the idled ‘A’side reactors. As the holiday season approaches, we reflect on the importance of shar- ing our bounty and fortune with oth- ers less fortunate. Certainly, the reminders are everywhere. The Salvation Army ket- tles, the requests for food donations and unwrapped toys, the seasonal events to raise money for charities — they all underscore the need to give just a little more at Christmas. Sharing our material goods with others is important. But there are those people who go far beyond shar- ing food, gifts and money. They give the most important gift of all — themselves. The Durham Crisis Centre, like crisis centres across the country, deals with suffering people from all walks of life, day after day. However, at Christmas-time their services are needed more than ever. The centre is, quite literally, a lifeline for anyone who finds this time of year nearly un- bearable. Christmas is not a time of happy reflection for anyone in deep distress. The wonderful volunteers at the crisis centre know this. They pro- vide what people need most — a sympathetic ear, support and advice, to aid their clients through the sea- son. Local police, firefighters, para- medics and hospital staff will cope with many emergencies during Christmas. While we rely on them all year, their presence at Christmas be- comes even more crucial. They will be on the job, giving of their time to ensure our health and safety. The staff and volunteers at Sim- coe Hall Settlement House collect food and toys, then deliver them to needy families. This agency brings hope and happiness to many, no one is turned away. The service they pro- vide cannot be measured in dollar amounts, because it is priceless. The Salvation Army and St. Vin- cent de Paul Society provide spiritu- al solace to the homeless, the vulner- able, and the dispossessed all through the year. They serve hot meals, assist families financially, provide shelter and respite from the daily struggles on the mean streets. They serve Christmas dinners to those who are alone, they share fel- lowship and bring much needed warmth and joy to so many lives. The Kiwanis and Lions service clubs donate large sums of money for community projects throughout the year and Christmas is no exception. The local churches are always there for anyone who needs their help. The priests, rabbis, ministers and other faith leaders provide coun- sel and spiritual leadership all year and especially so at Christmas. These people are heroes. They give of themselves. They exemplify what the true spirit of Christmas is about. I, for one, am very grateful to them for all they do. To all caregivers in our communi- ty, have a wonderful Christmas. So many heroes exemplify true spirit of Christmas Mary Kelcey Opinion Shaper shouston@durhamregion.com P PAGE 6 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 20, 2002 www.durhamregion.com Conservatives only beginning to return the money they took To the editor: Re: ‘Boards get new funds for teachers, special needs,’story, ‘Some relief for cash- strapped boards,’editorial, Dec. 13. I could not believe the simplistic ap- proach of your articles on education fund- ing increases. They trumpet Premier Ernie Eves as the saviour of public education and the cartoon Dec. 15 depicts him as the warm-hearted, remarkably generous Grinch whose ‘small heart grew three sizes that day’. Bah humbug! Let’s not forget it was the Conservative government (with Mr. Eves as minister of finance) that began then education minis- ter John Snobelen’s self-admitted “crisis in education” by implementing the most widespread cuts to public education this province has ever seen. What your articles are now commend- ing the Tories for is giving back substan- tially less than they have cut in the last seven years. Their announced increase in education funding is woefully miniscule compared to the reality of their huge cut- backs and can only be the beginning of any meaningful improvements to our be- leaguered education system. Let’s gain some perspective and see these funding increases for what they are: a drop in the bucket as gift-wrapped dam- age control before the next election. Michael Strahl, Courtice PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER A Metroland Community Newspaper Tim Whittaker Publisher Joanne Burghardt Editor-in-Chief Steve Houston Managing Editor Duncan Fletcher Director of Advertising Eddie Kolodziejcak Classified Advertising Manager Abe Fakhourie Distribution Manager Lillian Hook Office Manager Barb Harrison Composing Manager *** 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. L1S 2H5 Publications Mail Sales Agreement Number 1332791 *** The News Advertiser is one of the Metroland Printing, Publishing and Distributing group of newspapers. The News Advertiser is a member of the Ajax & Pickering Board of Trade, Ontario Community Newspaper Assoc., Canadian Commu- nity Newspaper Assoc., Canadian Circulations Audit Board and the On- tario Press Council. The publisher reserves the right to classify or refuse any advertisement. Credit for advertisement limited to space price error occu- pies. Editorial and Adver- tising content of the News Advertiser is copyrighted. Unauthorized reproduc- tion is prohibited. Editorial &OPINIONS PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER DECEMBER 20, 2002 Editorial e-mail responses to shouston@durhamregion.com Letters to the editor e-mail responses to shouston@durhamregion.com What better time to ponder the future than at the end of anoth- er year? The City of Pickering voted Monday to do just that with ap- proval of a five-year plan to more aggressively develop its emerg- ing downtown core. The City has been slowly developing its core area with residen- tial high-rise development, the civic complex on The Esplanade and the Pickering Town Centre as its commercial centre. New homes are currently being built at Valley Farm Road and Hwy. 2 and other growth should continue to radiate outwards from there. Other smaller developments have sprung up along the north side of Hwy. 401 in recent months, including a new paid-storage facility and a low-rise structure that now houses Veridian Corpora- tion. Looked at on an individual basis, these developments don’t nec- essarily reflect the City’s vision. Collectively, however, they form a development pattern that will eventually define and draw focus to the area. Pickering has identified the downtown core as the area from Liverpool Road in the west to the hydro corridor on Hwy. 2 just east of Valley Farm Road. The southern downtown boundary is Hwy. 401 and the northern limit is Glenanna Road. Geographically, the area is relatively small but must be brought into sharp focus in the coming years and be readily identifiable as a ‘downtown’core. And the move is important if Pickering is to live up to its promise as Canada’s ‘first millennium city’. Investment in the city, either through the development of bricks and mortar, or with the ar- rival of new citizens to the community, will in some part hinge on how Pickering is perceived outside our borders. Is it a progressive community? Does it offer good services and amenities? Is the business community active and prosperous? Is the planning thoughtful and relevant? The answers to those questions will both define the success of Pickering’s downtown vision and set the tone for future growth and prosperity beyond the central core. A downtown that welcomes people, that reflects the vision of its decision-makers and which demonstrates the City’s strengths in di- versity will serve the community well over a long period of time. This exercise the City plans to embark on in the next year is an important and timely one. A clear vision, a commitment to the ideals of that vision and community participation in the process will create a lasting and relevant downtown core. Let’s kick-start 2003 by embarking on this exciting project quickly. Planning for our future growth today Development of vibrant downtown will ensure prosperity beyond central core BY KEITH GILLIGAN Staff Writer DURHAM —Walkerton. The events there in May 2000, which left seven dead and hun- dreds sick from E. coli, had a pro- found and everlasting effect on the water supply system in On- tario. A provincial inquiry found the municipality had an unqualified operator in charge of the water system. Blame was also put on the provincial government and its zealousness in cutting costs. Regardless of who is at fault, the public wants safe and clean drinking water. The results of the Justice Den- nis O’Connor’s inquiry into the Walkerton tragedy continue to cast ripples across the provincial water system. All those working for municipal water supply ser- vices have to be accredited. The Province has also taken a keen in- terest in the system. In November, the government appointed a 17-member advisory committee to oversee improve- ments to the protection of the source of water. The committee is one of the O’Connor inquiry recommenda- tions. Others include introduction in the fall of the Safe Drinking Wa ter Act (SDWA) and the Sus- tainable Water and Sewage Sys- tems Act, along with the passage of the Nutrient Management Act in June. “We already operate based on Regulation 459. It was put in place in August 2000. We already operate based on that regulation,” says John Presta, manager of en- gineering planning and studies for Durham Region. Included in Regulation 459 are the rules for operating and plan- ning an entire water supply sys- tem. “One of the recommendations of Walkerton was to create the Safe Drinking Water Act. After Walkerton, they passed the regu- lations,” says Mr. Presta. Highlights of the SDWA in- clude: • Mandatory licensing and ac- creditation of all laboratories that test drinking water; • Mandatory certification of all operators of drinking-water sys- tems, including those who had worked in the system prior to Walkerton; • New standards for drinking water treatment, distribution, quality and testing; and • Stronger enforcement and compliance provisions. Justice O’Connor presented dozens of recommendations, in two parts. The SDWA came in the second part and encompasses 50 of 93 recommendations. In Durham, the average house uses about 60,000 gallons of water a year. For most of the pop- ulation the water comes from Lake Ontario. However, in Beaverton it comes from Lake Simcoe, and for others it comes from groundwater wells. With water efficiency fixtures in homes, less water is used, Mr. Presta said. These fixtures include low- flush toilets that use six-litres with each flush, and low-flow shower heads. “Large industrial users are using less water,” he added. “There’s a ways to go to be effi- cient. There’s a slight decrease and we’ll see what happens next year. We’ll see if it increases or decreases. “Non-residential users are putting in place water-efficiency measures,” he said, adding they are using less water. “We’ve no- ticed that.” Since 2001, the Region has been studying groundwater, pro- tecting it from contamination to ensure quality and exploitation to ensure quantity. These studies in- clude the Wellhead Protection Areas (WPA) for municipal wells. The WPA will find out “where the water’s coming from,” he said. Consultants retained by the Region are using existing data and doing field studies. The hope is to have the WPA “completed by next spring and incorporate it into the regional and local official plans (OP),” Mr. Presta added. One of the aims is to protect existing municipal water sup- plies, he said. “It will help us in determining future water supplies, based on the modelling work. They started in 1998 in Cannington (in Brock To wnship),” he said. Cannington gets its water from a well, through the Cannington Water Supply Plant. Another aim is to ensure there’s enough water for each community. “With some OP requirements, a municipality may need an addi- tional well. We’ll deal with it when we need to,” Mr. Presta said. Once it’s known where the water is coming from and how much might be available, the Re- gion wants to know if there is groundwater under direct influ- ence of surface water. “If the well water supply is under the influence of surface water, there’s a greater potential for contamination,” Mr. Presta said. “If it rains, there’s a greater potential for contamination. Sur- face water may get other organ- isms in there. If it’s truly ground- water, it will have more protec- tion.” That’s only a problem if your water comes from a well. But, Mr. Presta noted most of the groundwater used in Durham “is very good” and “we don’t have to do any more treatment.” One of the causes of the Walk- erton tragedy was contaminated surface water, probably from farm-related uses, mixing with groundwater. “The (provincial Environ- ment) Ministry may advise a mu- nicipality whether it believes its well water supply is under the in- fluence of surface water. If they (the ministry) thought it was, it had to do a groundwater under di- rect influence of surface water study,” Mr. Presta stated. One such study is ongoing in Cannington and Sunderland. The other study under way is the groundwater use assessment, which examines the groundwater users in Durham. Using ministry data, “we see how much we take out and how much we put in,” Mr. Presta said. “The work is very preliminary. On a preliminary basis, it seems to be OK in terms of water bal- ance. We have to do more work to get a handle on it.” Lake water is “very good, as far as lake water is concerned,” Mr. Presta said. “It’s drawn at a deeper depth than at the surface. We get better quality water at a cooler tempera- ture.” For instance, the recently com- pleted water supply plant in Ajax draws water from about 8,000 feet out into the lake, at a depth of about 60 feet. The old supply plant drew from about 2,000 feet out at a depth of 30 feet. There had been an odour and taste problem for a couple of years, caused by algae growth during warmer weather. With the new water supply plant in Ajax, there isn’t the problem now, he noted. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 20, 2002 PAGE 7 A/P John Presta, manager of engineering planning and studies for Durham Region, stands before one of the highly detailed hydrological maps covering the area. Mr. Presta and other region officials have seen changes in water use patterns among residential and industrial users, while the issue of potable water is now on the minds of most Ontarians in the wake of the Walkerton disaster in 2000. ANDREW IWANOWSKI/ News Advertiser photo Clean water s on tap, Durham! ‘There’s a ways to go to be efficient...’ –– John Presta ‘If it’s truly groundwater, it will have more protection –– John Presta A/P PAGE 8 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 20, 2002 www.durhamregion.com more than you came for Selection will vary by store. 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Holiday hours 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. Enforcement officer hit by flying truck wheels BY STEPHEN SHAW Staff Writer DURHAM ––In a “bizarre coin- cidence,” an OPP truck enforcement officer escaped injury when his police van was struck by flying truck wheels. Constable John Hominsky, of the OPP Commercial Vehicle Enforce- ment Unit, was in his parked van at the side of Hwy. 401 near Courtice Road when a pair of wheels came off a westbound tractor-trailer at 1:15 a.m. Monday. The wheels smashed the driver’s side door of the one-ton OPP van. “He had just finished with a viola- tor and was sitting in the van doing his notes,” said Sergeant Cam Woo- ley, who heads the ‘Truck Troopers’ unit. The driver of the rig kept on truck- ing and was pursued by Const. Hominksy, who stopped the tractor- trailer near Harmony Road in Os- hawa. Sgt. Wooley alleged the driver was “fully aware” of the flying wheels and collision, based on chatter between truckers overheard on radio airwaves. The driver, a 46-year-old unidenti- fied Quebec man, has been charged with failing to remain at an accident, operating an unsafe vehicle, failing to complete a pre-trip inspection and failing to keep a driver’s log of work hours. Sgt. Wooley alleged the man, who faces a maximum $20,000 fine for each offence if convicted, “violated every section of the Highway Traffic Act.” The Quebec owner of the truck, which was impounded, is also charged with a detached wheel of- fence, which carries a maximum $50,000 fine. Ironically, Const. Hominsky is part of an OPP enforcement unit formed and funded in the aftermath of a se- ries of flying-tire tragedies in Durham. Police officers dubbed the Durham stretch of Hwy. 401 the “Whitby Tri- angle” after four people were killed by flying truck wheels between 1995 and 2001, leading to tougher penalties for truckers and stricter enforcement. Sgt. Wooley said the number of flying tire incidents in the region in recent years is a statistical mystery that has provincial police perplexed. “It’s awfully coincidental. It’s just very strange and difficult to explain,” said Sgt. Wooley, who added traffic volume doesn’t account for the rate and that there are busier stretches of Hwy. 401 in other parts of the GTA. Sgt. Wooley said the size of the van, an experimental vehicle and the only one of its kind in the unit, possi- bly saved Const. Hominsky from being hurt. “It’s quite a bizarre coincidence, really. 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WHITE SALE PREVIEW saleultimate weekend Mind those roads, focus on safety Durham works department offers timely reminders about driving for the conditions DURHAM ––Unpredictable winter weather can challenge the best drivers while making more de- mands on vehicles. “I encourage all motorists to take the time to ensure you are well-pre- pared for winter driving and always drive according to conditions,” says Norm Sterling, Ontario transporta- tion minister. The Durham Region Works De- partment advises drivers to keep in mind safety tips to make it easier and safer for all: • Avoid passing maintenance ve- hicles whenever possible and never pass on the right side of the road since snowplows often leave a ridge of snow. • Always maintain a safe driving distance from maintenance vehicles. Not only will this help to avoid colli- sions since your visibility will be in- creased, it will also protect your ve- hicle from flying sand and salt. • Move your vehicle to the left of the lane so that you are more visible in the maintenance vehicle mirrors. • Ensure you have your headlights and your windshield wipers turned on. • Make sure your full concentra- tion is focussed on driving. The Ministry of Transportation advises drivers to: • take along a winter survival kit, including a shovel, extra clothing, a candle and matches; • plan ahead - check current weather forecasts and road condi- tions before leaving; • keep your vehicle in good me- chanical condition; • top up the gas tank in case you must change route or even turn back during a storm - always have at least half a tank of gas in your vehicle; • if a storm is expected, consider delaying your start time or can- celling your trip; • respect road closures - despite the best efforts of snow and ice con- trol crews, extreme weather may pre- vent some roads from reopening quickly; and • when you see the flashing blue lights of snowplows and sand and salt trucks do not pass around or be- tween the vehicles - visibility may be reduced. Visit the ministry’s Web site at www.mto.gov.on.ca for more infor- mation and updates. A/P PAGE 10 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 20, 2002 www.durhamregion.com We’ve Got Your Size Sizes 4-15 Widths AA-EEE PICKERING TOWN CENTRE • UPPER LEVEL • SEARS WING For Best Selection in Quality & Style. Come See Us Now. IT’S BOOT SEASON Therapy group for young women convenes early next year DURHAM ––A therapy group is being held for young women ages 15 to 19, who have experienced abuse in their dating and/or family relationships. Young Women’s Relationship Group is a therapy group being held by the Oshawa Community Health Centre. The group is for young women aged 15 to 19 who have witnessed or experi- enced violence in a relationship, and/or wish to have a healthy relationship in the future. The group will meet for 15 weeks from February to May on Wednesdays from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Os- hawa Community Health Centre, 777 Simcoe St. S. There is no cost, and bus fare is available if needed. The group consists of group discus- sions, art therapy, role-playing, videos and written work. Issues discussed in- clude knowing when a relationship is healthy or unhealthy, exploring feelings about experiencing abuse, and learning how to express anger in a healthy way. Other topics in- clude setting boundaries, healthy communication, self-es- teem, relationship values, and what to look for in a new part- ner. The goal is to make teens aware of the warning signs of relationship abuse. For more information and to get on the waiting list, call Danielle at (905) 723-0036. In- dividual pre-group interviews will be held in January. It is im- portant for participants to not have any current substance ad- dictions. If women are currently suicidal, that issue needs to be addressed first before attending the group. Welcome 2003 with MPP AJAX — Pickering-Ajax- Uxbridge MPP Janet Ecker in- vites constituents to enjoy refresh- ments and enter- tainment at a New Year’s Levee Sun- day, Jan. 5. It takes place at the Kinsmen Heritage Centre, 120 Roberson Dr., in Ajax be- tween 1 and 3:30 p.m. Call 905- 420-0829 or 1- 800-669-4788. Pickering offers funding to help ensure future of event PICKERING —The Durham Re- gional Seniors Games is getting a $1,500 boost. The one-time grant from the City of Pickering, approved Monday night by council, is designed to help the games continue next year as the orga- nization implements other fund-rais- ing activities. “It’s a very viable group of indi- viduals who are very active and very community-minded,” said Ward 2 City Councillor Bill McLean, who brought the issue forward. The games are available to anyone over the age of 55, who can compete in as many as 12 different events. Four of its major events will be held in Pickering, when the games take place this spring. Funding for the games are derived from participant registration fees, Coun. McLean said. Part of the registration is made up of an affiliation fee paid to the On- tario Seniors Game Association, which hosts an ACTIFEST Olympics every second year, he said. Those affiliation fees have been raised by 66 per cent, putting a strain on participants and putting the Durham games at risk, Coun. McLean said. “They’re trying to build up a fund to assist the games,” he added. “These games are an important part of the healthy lifestyle we seniors de- serve.” www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 20, 2002 PAGE 11 A/P Dental Care for Adults, Kids and Great Big Babies. VIJAY BADHWAR, DMD We keep our patients smiling by taking the time to understand their needs. 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While quantities last It’s like there’s NOTAX ADDED on all reg.-priced Roots®, Guess and Fossil®watches Sears will deduct from the item price an amount so that your total purchase, including applicable taxes, will be no more than the item price. Excludes items in our Liquidation/Outlet stores, Catalogue and Website purchases. Offer ends Saturday, December 21, 2002 30% off All clearance- priced toys While quantities last. Toys available in most stores www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER FRIDAY EDITION, December 20, 2002 PAGE 13 A/P DURHAM ––Every January, the Alzheimer Society of Durham Region has an awareness campaign in con- junction with the Alzheimer societies of Ontario and Canada. The society strives to raise awareness of the dis- ease, educate the public, and provides a forum for people dealing with the disease. In Durham, the month starts off with the Walk For Memories fund-rais- ing event on Sunday, Jan. 5 at Cullen Gardens and Miniature Village, 300 Taunton Rd. W., Whitby. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m., and the walk starts at 10:30 a.m. Entertainment, food, and incentive prizes are featured. Visit a local Royal Bank Branch to pick up a pledge form. On Thursday, Jan. 16, a Caregiver Education Workshop will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon at ASDR’s office, Suite 207-419 King St. W., Oshawa. (The Executive Office tower at the Os- hawa Centre.) The workshop will pro- vide information on Alzheimer’s dis- ease, its effects on the brain, an overview of diagnosis methods and tools, and an explanation of the pro- gression of Alzheimer’s disease and current treatment available. Also in- cluded is a tour of the agency’s Re- source Centre and an overview of the Family Support Services. Cost is $5 and pre-registration is required. On Thursday, Jan. 23, Dr. Nathan Hermann will speak about traditional and non-traditional therapies used to treat Alzheimer’s and other dementia. The public lecture runs from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the auditorium of Whit- by Mental Health Centre, 700 Gordon St., Whitby. Also, the society’s monthly caregiv- er support groups run throughout Jan- uary to provide family caregivers and friends the opportunity to discuss con- cerns in a supportive environment. For more information on Alzheimer’s dis- ease, any of the society services, or to register for any of the programs, call (905) 576-2567 or 1-888-301-1106. A/P PAGE 14 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 20, 2002 www.durhamregion.com CITY OF PICKERING The Planning Act Take notice that an application to amend the Zoning Order filed as Ontario Regulation 102/72, has been received by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. The application is: Applicant:Ramona and Richard Annis File No.:18-ZO-02902-05 Location:3570 Westney Rd. Part of Lot 8 Concession 5, City of Pickering Proposal:To permit a single-detached dwelling and accessory building. All submissions in support of, or in opposition to, the application(s) described above, and received by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 777 Bay St, 2nd Flr., Toronto, ON M5G 2E5, on or before the 10th day of January, 2003, will be fully considered before a final decision is made. Please refer to the file number indicated above. 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Toastmaster volunteers facilitate this youth leadership program. For more information or to register call 905-428-1212. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 20, 2002 PAGE 15 A/P FRESH OR FROZEN TURKEY PRICE GUARANTEE! FRESH OR FROZEN TURKEY PRICE GUARANTEE! We will not knowingly be undersold by our major competitor’s advertised prices on AnyFreshorFrozen Grade ‘A’Turkeys Guaranteed!* HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON Chef Style or Rib Steak, Cut from Canada AA Grades or Higher 477 10.52/kg lb PRIME RIB ROAST Smoked, Bone In, Ready to Serve 299 6.59/kg lb MASTER CHOICE Spiral Sliced Honey Ham 397 MASTER CHOICE Soft Drinks Product of The Tropics 477 each DEL MONTE Gold Pineapples Regular or Diet Cola, Regular Ginger Ale, Soda Case of 24x355 Tins Prices effective to December 27 We ’re fresh obsessed. 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Marking the success of their local drive are (from left) Anna Sorensen, Fern Gervais, Jim Carson, Noreen Minty, Beth Wooley, Mary MacDonald, Teresa McKinnon, Jim Field, Phyllis Raines and Don Hol- loway. SPECIAL EDITION Central Vacuum System DURHAM VACUUM PLUS LTD. 629 KINGSTON RD. PICKERING 905-831-2326 #2 HWY 401 HWY Whites Rd.SteepleHill“State of the Art” Printed Circuit Board for long life, reliable switching and controls. Heavy Duty 5.7”, 3-stage. Powerful Plus motor cleans all homes including large floor plans. Spring Mounted Motor with our Exclusive Isolation Gasket. Lifetime Perfect Seal for maxiumum suction power. Corrosion and rust resistant powder-coat finish in Fall Special Edition colour. Permanent Self-Cleaning Dual Filter for best filtration. No filters to wash or replace. No outside venting required. 1957-2002 Beam Celebrates 45 Years! Motor Heavy Duty 5.7”, 3 stage, dual ball bearing bypass 13.5 amps max. 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INCLUDES BEAM POWER BRUSH ELECTRIC PACKAGE ONLY $69700$69700 only 60.3 db 1949-1 9 9 91949-1 9 9 91949-1 9 9 91949-1 9 9 9 683-3641 1997 285 Hunt Street, Ajax SPECIALISTS SINCE 1949 RODMAN'S HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING 24 HOUR SERVICE On Behalf of the Rodman’s Raiders Rodman’s Raiders Happy Holidays Back Row: Ray, Jeff, Bradley, Steve, Steve Middle Row: Chase, Aidan, Chris, Ben, Shawn, Isaiah Front Row: Erik, Cory, Mathew, Zack, Steven, Daniel, James Personalization is increasing in popularity because consumers have grown tired of designer logos and names on every conceivable product. In a small but visible way, something as simple and elegant as a gift with a person’s name or initials sets them apart from everyone else and makes a statement about their individuality. Giving a personalized gift is one way to show that you care enough to give something that’s theirs alone. The holidays are a perfect time to give a thoughtful gift that will make a lasting impression. There are personalized gifts to suit every personality, lifestyle and interest. Gifts for your significant other express how you value them. Personalized jewelry is perfect for that special woman in your life, something she will cherish forever. For a man, give a gift that he can use for his favorite hobby or sport. Matching cotton terry robes are great for lounging. Personalization is always popular with children. Give your child a personalized sleeping bag for sleepovers. For athletes, a sports bag with their initials is perfect to avoid bag mix-ups after sports practice. A CD carrying case makes a great gift to take on trips or to a friend’s house after school. Kids will never lose their pencils at school if they’re personalized. For the whole family, a personalized luggage set will make it easy to find everyone’s suitcases during family trips. Grandparents, especially those who have retired and moved away, always enjoy photographs of their grandchildren. A photo box engraved with the children’s names or initials is a great gift to display their favorite pictures. Grandma will love a quilted throw embroidered with the names of all her grandchildren. Heirlooms of a baby’s first Christmas will be cherished for a lifetime. An engraved pacifier, f irst comb and brush, first tooth box or baby’s first Christmas ornament are all perfect. Family pets should always be included in holiday gift giving. Give your favorite four- legged friend their own stocking to hang with the rest of the family’s on the mantel. A personalized water and food bowl or a bed are also good choices. When thinking of hostess gifts, buy a set of hand-cut wine or champagne glasses in a keepsake wood box etched with the couple’s name or a saying. The holidays are also an appropriate time to give a gift to your boss and coworkers. A personalized travel mug is perfect for those who commute long distances to work. A customized computer mouse, eyeglass holder or unique desk clock also make good gifts. Thank your children’s teachers for their hard work with a token of your appreciation. Personalize a teacher’s tote bag, a clipboard or an engraved wood “in” box. Other ideas include giving a note pad holder engraved with the teacher’s name and a monogrammed desk bell or coach’s whistle. Personalization takes extra time, but it is well worth it. Personalized gifts can be found in specialty stores and on the Web. Before you order, check the return policy. You will be delighted with the smiles on the faces of those who receive a personalized gift on Christmas morning. A Personal Touch to Holiday Gift-Giving A/P PAGE 16 NEWS ADVERTISER FRIDAY EDITION, December 20, 2002 www.durhamregion.com Double Set Po c ket Coil Ambrosia Firm Queen Set Sealy Black Magic Queen Set Crown Jewel Morzart P/T ® ® Sealy Posturepedic Queen Set AJAX 65 Kingston Rd. E (905) 426-1470 1329 Kennedy Rd. (416) 615-1948 SCARBOROUGH ® ® ® NOBODY SELLS FOR LESS HWY 401 HWY 2HARWOOD LAKERIDGELawrence Ellesmere Kennedy$699$699 $799$799 $999$999 $1499$1499 ® ® 3 DAYS ONLY EXPRESS 24HR FREE DELIVERY FREE Karina Golden Straw Headboard (Only) With Purchase of Twin, Double, Queen & King Sets 1900 DIXIE RD. PICKERING 905-831-5632 Constantine & Andrea Isslamow Store Owners Quietly nestled, almost hidden amongst the professional doctors, lawyers, and dental offices in Historic Pickering Village you will find a unique Music Centre. At first impressions Durham Music looks like an old home in the middle of the Village. But when you enter the building and spent a moment of your time (life) you immediatiately realize what Durham Music Centre has to offer. Entering from Old Kingston Road, opening it’s century old (and extremely heavy) solid brass doors you find yourself in a unique and beautiful reception area. Pine and Marble floors, chandelier’s, crown molding..... awaken your senses that you are now part of the experience of time. A seating area in our library style book display is gracefully framed by the original brickwork. It is the ultimate backdrop for a visit to your music experience. As you walk into the entrance it is deceiving to comprehend the reality of the operation. At any given time we have 30 to 40 teachers and a labyrinth of 17 teaching area’s that currently have between 650-700 students taking private lessons each week. Music education has always been an extremely dedicated part of the stores focus, and always will be. With close to 40 music instructors at the centre all types of instruction and styles of music are taught. We are extremely proud to have Ray Hickey Jr., Glen Wilson, Aaron Bales, Brian Moore, Hal Franklin, Sean Hully, Faith Michel, Heather Epp...and so many many more on our staff. Although teaching has made Durham Music the largest private music school in the area as well as Ontario it is not downplay the quality of instruments available at our store. Durham Music is the authorized Dealer with a large inventory of instruments from major suppliers such as Fender; Gibson; Yamaha; Roland; Godin; Korg; Elite.... and hundreds more. All music accessories are in stock or readily available. Our rental departmnt supplies local schools and there are always thousands of music book titles available for your instruction and personal needs. Durham Music has been the recipient of awards such as the Board of Trade Business Award 2000, Reader’s Choice Aw ards 1994 through 2002, the International Year of Volunteer Award for our support of the Oshawa Symphony Orchestra. The future of Durham Music will always be a constant growth of supplying quality and caring instruction of the Durham Community. With the talent of teachers like Ray Hickey and Faith Michel and the friendly secretary staff led by Liz Roberts and Amanda Fletcher, Durham School of Music has created a unique Music Experience in the beautiful Village of Pickering. You are always welcome to visit. You Are Always Welcome To Visit Advertising Feature 905-426-5664 To my fam i l y , f r i e n d s , c o w o r k e r s c l i e n t s a n d a s s o c i a t e s , all the b e s t t o y o u , y o u r f a m i l i e s a n d y o u r f r i e n d s . Here’s h o p i n g y o u r C h r i s t m a s w i l l b e s p e n t i n t h e compan y o f t h o s e y o u h o l d d e a r t o y o u r h e a r t s . C h e r i s h this tim e t h r o u g h o u t t h e h o l i d a y s e a s o n a n d i n t o t h e New Yea r , i t ’ s w h a t m e m o r i e s a r e m a d e o f . M a y P e a c e and Con t e n t m e n t b e w i t h y o u i n a l l y o u d o ! 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S5610 IMPORTANT SAFETY HAZARD NOTICE Zellers has learned of a potential safety hazard with a Trim Shoppe brand Christmas stocking holder in the shape of a reindeer, sold at Zellers stores across Canada during the current Christmas season. The reindeer’s antlers may have sharp points and pose a potential cut or puncture hazard to consumers.One customer incident has been reported. The reindeer stocking holder is made of solid metal with a silver or gold coloured finish. It has a hook designed to hold a Christmas stocking. Stocking holders were available in other seasonal shapes, however, only the reindeer shape poses this hazard. Zellers has removed all reindeer stocking holders from its stores and urges customers to stop using them immediately and return them to any Zellers store in Canada for a full refund. Zellers takes its commitment and responsibility to its customers seriously. Should the Company discover a problem with any product, it will take appropriate measures to ensure the matter is brought to the attention of its customers. For more information please contact: Zellers Customer Service at 1-888-226-2225 MIKE RUTA/ News Advertiser photo They’re just super! DURHAM –– The Durham District School Board announced its three new superinten- dents at its Dec. 16 board meeting. They are (from left) Martyn Beckett, principal of Pine Ridge Secondary School in Pickering, Chris Ward, the board's staff development co-or- dinator, and board operations officer Joe Hircock. They have not yet been assigned port- folios, but will assume their new roles Feb. 1 and, in Mr. Hircock's case, Jan. 1. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 20, 2002 PAGE 19 P PLUS FREE 3 pce. accessory kit Value $59.00 While Quantities last. WITH THIS COUPON *After $50 mail in rebate. Rebate applied as credit on future Rogers AT&T monthly invoice. 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Discover Our New Make Up Line FASHION FAIR VISIT OUR AFRICAN SPECIALISTS AND GET $20 OFF (905) 426-9729 64 Commercial Ave., Ajax (off Harwood, S. of 401) www.AfroWorldBeauty.com CALL Agincourt Chrysler Agincourt Chrysler Masey Gutkin I am always available for you at: 416.321.2201 To My valued customers Thank You for your ongoing support. I wish you and your family all the best for the Holiday Season and a Happy New Year! 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 Coats for disabled a labour of love BY JEREMY LE PAGE Staff writer DURHAM ––They provide warmth to their customers with polar fleece and a product stitched together with inspira- tion. Denise Julian and her cousin, Jennifer Gallienne, have dedicated their company, Kutaways, to making special- ized coats for people in wheel- chairs. An original “open back” design allows individuals to put the coats on with ease, and re- moval is just as simple. And the fleeces are warm, too, says Ms. Gallienne. “It’s a very unique coat,” she explains. “The whole project (has been) great to work on.” The idea for Kutaways came when Ms. Julian was asked to design a coat for a little boy in a wheelchair. With the guid- ance of the boy’s parents and an occupational therapist, an effective design was made in- cluding a high-zippered collar, the signature open back, and contoured chair straps. After fitting the coat on the boy, Ms. Julian was taken by surprise when the boy hit his speaking apparatus and said: “I like my coat.” Ms. Julian knew then her patience and care had paid off. Tw o coats have been made as gifts to Mattie Stepanek (the current Muscular Dystrophy Association’s National Good- will Ambassador), and actor Christopher Reeve. Ms. Gallienne’s twin sister, who lives in New Jersey, pre- sented a coat to representatives of Mr. Reeve earlier this month. “(Mattie and Mr. Reeve) are inspirational people,” Ms. Gal- liene explains. Mr. Reeve, she says, teaches “nothing is im- possible.” She says the first coat she saw someone wear brought her to tears. “I knew we were doing it for the right reason,” she says. “We don’t want to be mil- lionaires. We just want to help.” Ms. Galliene says one coat each year will be donated to an individual in Durham. The next project, she adds, will be to de- sign rain gear for individuals in wheelchairs. Durham cousins Denise Julian and Jennifer Gallienne have designed spe- cial coats for wheelchair-bound people. One of the coats is being sent to quadriplegic actor and spinal cord research advocate Christopher Reeve. A/P PAGE 20 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 20, 2002 www.durhamregion.com 4271 Kingston Rd. 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AJAX –– Ajax High School students honoured their annual Christmas tradition by collect- ing money and toys for needy children in the community and once again came away with an impressive collection to donate. Celebrating the drive are (from left) Heather Adamson, Chris Fox, Jenn Ross, Laura Freeland, J.P. Gagnon, Melissa Heydon and Jerrica Loyal. News Advertiser Billboard December 20, 2002 FRIDAY, DEC. 20 ADDICTION SUPPORT:The Serenity Group hosts a 12-step recovery meet- ing at 8 p.m. at Bayfair Baptist Church, 817 Kingston Rd. in Pickering. Group deals with addictions of all types, in- cluding co-dependency. Child care is available. All are welcome. Call Jim at 905-428-9431. MONDAY, DEC. 23 SENIORS’ ACTIVITIES:The Ajax Se- niors’ Friendship Club plays euchre every Monday and Friday at 8 p.m. and offers carpet bowling Mondays at 9:30 a.m. at the St. Andrew’s Community Centre, 46 Exeter Dr., Ajax.Call Jack at 905-683-9696 for euchre or Ed or Sylvia at 905-428-8297 for bowling. FRIDAY, DEC. 27 ADDICTION SUPPORT:The Serenity Group hosts a 12-step recovery meet- ing at 8 p.m. at Bayfair Baptist Church, 817 Kingston Rd. in Pickering. Group deals with addictions of all types, in- cluding co-dependency. Child care is available. All are welcome. Call Jim at 905-428-9431. BINGO AND SHUFFLEBOARD:The Ajax Seniors’ Friendship Club plays bingo every Friday at 7:30 p.m. and shuffleboard every Friday at 9:30 a.m., at the St. Andrew’s Community Centre, 46 Exeter Dr., Ajax. Call Mary for bingo at 905-427-9000 and Barb at 905-686- 0190 for shuffleboard. SATURDAY, DEC. 28 CELEBRATE KWANZA:It Takes a Vil- lage (ITAV) hosts a Kwanza celebration between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at St. An- drew’s Community Centre, 46 Exeter Rd. The event features something for the entire family, including arts and crafts, various workshops and a movie and discussion. Admission is $2, free for ITAV members. For more informa- tion visit www.itav.org. MONDAY, DEC. 30 SENIORS’ ACTIVITIES:The Ajax Se- niors’ Friendship Club plays bridge and cribbage every Monday at 1 p.m. at the St. Andrew’s Community Centre, 46 Exeter Dr. Ajax. Call Agnes at 905-686- 1573. THURSDAY, JAN. 2 SUPPORT GROUP:Bereavement support group holds meetings for peo- ple who have recently lost a loved one. Meetings held from 7-8:30p.m. at Hos- pice Durham located on 209 Dundas St.E., Whitby.For more information call 905-242-1580 or 1-888-790-9414. CANADA’S ONLY FURNITURE SUPERSTORES Plus! Contemporar y S o f a Only And No Extra C h a r g e F o r D e l i v e r y ! BOXING DAY S A L E IS O N N O W ! 7 Piece Dinin g S e t Only And No Extra C h a r g e F o r D e l i v e r y ! Includes a 36"x60" table and 6 high back chairs. FIRST COME FIRST SERVED! Futon Sofa B e d Only And No Extra C h a r g e F o r D e l i v e r y ! It’s a sofa and a full size futon sleeper all-in-one! AMAZING VALUES THROUGHOUT THE STORE! 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Oshawa, Ontario L1H 1K1 Tel: (905) 723-2411 email: jerry_ouelletteco@ontla.ola.org John O’Toole, MPP Durham Constituency Office: 75 King Street E. Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 1N4 Tel: (905) 697-1501 or 1-800-661-2433 email: john_otoole@ontla.ola.org Jim Flaherty, MPP Whitby - Ajax Constituency Office: 114 Dundas Street, E., Suite 101 Whitby, Ontario L1N 2H7 Tel: (905) 430-1141 e-mail: jimflaherty@speedline.ca 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 Fri., Dec. 20 2002 News Advertiser Walmart, 270 Kingston Rd. 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CELEBRATE 2003 AT 4 Seasons Country Club 4 Seasons Country Club $125.00 / COUPLE taxes included Dress: Semi-Formal CALL FOR RESERVATIONS: 905-649-2436 Including Prizes, Party Favours and DJ Full Hot & cold Buffet served at approx. 9:00 p.m. Pickup service available from Whitby, Pickering, Markham, Stouffville and Uxbridge areas. (Minimal fee - reserve in advance) 404 401 MARKHAM STOUFFVILLE PICKERING OSHAWA N CLAREMONT BROCKRD.Four Seasons Country Club BROOKLIN RCMP corporal earns Medal of Bravery Actions in Kosovo by Konrad Shourie celebrated BY JEREMY LE PAGE Staff Writer DURHAM ––True bravery is selfless. The brave don’t seek glory, but face extreme adversity with the hope of helping others. They defy danger and discard the notion of personal gain. On Monday, Oshawa resident Corporal Konrad Lionel Shourie, 33, of Bowmanville’s RCMP de- tachment, received Canada’s Medal of Bravery from Governor General Adrienne Clarkson. The award was the result of his police service in post-war Kosovo in April 2000, when he and seven other UN police officers risked their lives to save a fellow police officer who had been dragged from his vehicle and beat- en by an angry crowd. Wading through mobs of hun- dreds of violent protesters –– all targeting UN police officers –– Cpl. Shourie and seven other officers traversed the riot-filled town on foot to rescue the severely-beaten policeman. The military had re- fused to venture into the town, be- cause of the masses of bottle- throwing and gun-brandishing citi- zens. “We had a couple of shields, and a couple of helmets,” Cpl. Shourie explains. “We weren’t going to leave him.” Tw o other volunteers were Canadian, he says: Inspector Daniel Jones of Edmonton and Constable Stephen Nagy of Syd- ney, N.S., both of whom also re- ceived the Medal of Bravery. The other officers were from Germany, the United States, and Ireland. “We were lucky we got out,” Cpl. Shourie says, describing the bricks and bottles being thrown through the air, police vehicles en- gulfed in flames, and explosions and gunfire echoing throughout the town. At one point, the officers were barricaded inside a building while the violent crowds tried to overwhelm them. “It was one of the scariest things I’ve had to do,” he says. His trip overseas, he says, was eye-opening, to say the least. Every household in the ethnically divided town had grenades and automatic weapons, he explains. But simple things, such as running water, weren’t always available, he adds. Although many moments were frightening, he insists he’d do it again, in a heartbeat. It gives one new respect for Canada, he says, adding there are so many “little things” we take for granted here, that many in the world do without. When Cpl. Shourie found out in October he had been nominated for the Medal of Bravery by his peers, he “was quite excited.” He says he had no idea he would be rewarded for the incident. He just reacted to the situation, he says. KONRAD SHOURIE ‘It was one of the scariest things I’ve had to do.’ The following movies are playing in local theatres this weekend. LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS Directed by Peter Jackson Starring Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Bernard Hill, John Rhys-Davies The second movie in the J.R.R. Tolkien trilogy, ‘The Lord of the Rings.’‘The Two To wers’begins in the hills of Emyn Muil, where hobbits Frodo and Sam discover they are being followed by the mysterious Gollum, a crea- ture warped by and drawn to the all-powerful one Ring. Gollum promises to guide the hobbits, intent on de- stroying the Ring in the fires of Mount Doom, to the Black Gates of Mordor if they will release him. Sam doesn’t trust their new companion, but Frodo takes pity on Gollum. Mean- while, the rest of the now- broken fellowship, Aragorn, Gimli, Legolas, Merry, Pip- pin and Gandalf, look for al- liances with men and Ents in their battle against the evil forces of corrupt wizard Saruman and the Dark Lord Sauron as Aragorn is pressed towards his destiny as a king among men. ABOUT SCHMIDT Directed by Alexander Payne Starring Jack Nicholson, Kathy Bates, Hope Davis, Howard Hesseman Wa rren Schmidt has ar- rived at several of life’s crossroads all at the same time: retirement, the mar- riage of his daughter and the death of his wife. With no job, no wife, and no family, Warren is desper- ate to find something mean- ingful in his thoroughly unimpressive life. He sets out on a journey of self-dis- covery, exploring his roots across Nebraska in the 35- foot motor home in which he had planned to drive around the country with his late wife. His ultimate destination is Denver, where he hopes to bridge the gulf between him- self and his somewhat es- tranged daughter by arriving early to help with her wed- ding preparations. Unfortunately, he hates the groom-to-be Randall, a profoundly mediocre, under- achieving waterbed sales- man. To make matters worse, Warren is appalled by the free-spirited nature and boorish behaviour of his soon-to-be in-laws. Throughout his journey, Wa rren details his adven- tures and shares his observa- tions with an unexpected new friend and confessor, Ndugu Umbo, a six-year-old Tanzanian orphan whom he sponsors for $22 a month through an organization that advertises on TV. From these long letters filled with a life- time of things unsaid, War- ren begins –– perhaps for the first time –– to glimpse him- self and the life he has lived. THE WILD THORNBERRYS MOVIE Directed by Cathy Malkasian, Jeff McGrath Starring the voices of Tim Curry, Rupert Everett, Lynn Redgrave, Marisa Tomei, Alfre Woodard The animated Thornber- rys clan is on an African sa- fari, and everything’s shap- ing up the way it usually does: Debbi’s annoyed, Nigel and Marianne are wrapped up in their work, Donnie’s doing his whole wild-boy thing, and Eliza’s chatting with her chim- panzee buddy, Darwin. A long time ago, a shaman granted Eliza the ability to talk to animals in return for a good deed she’d done. This time, things take a turn for the worse when a poacher in a helicopter swoops out of the African sky and snatches one of the cheetah cubs Eliza and Dar- win are travelling with. Now it’s up to Eliza and her primate pal to brave the dangers of the Serengeti (and a stuffy English board- ing school), solve a mystery involving a herd of ele- www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 20, 2002 PAGE 25 A/P NEW YEARS EVE PARTY 368 Bayly Street, Ajax 905-686-2428 South of Hwy 401, east of Westney After 10:00 $25 at the door. Dress code semi formal No Jeans, No Caps. •Steak & Shrimp Dinner •Midnight Snacks •Live Entertainment Two For The Show. •DJ Insain 7:00pm call for tickets New Year’s Eve COME CELEBRATE WITH US O’Brien Room - Pickering Recreation Complex 1867 Valley Farm Rd., Pickering Diefenbaker Court to Ramage Way - Arena entrance Everyone Welcome Doors open at 8pm Featuring RICK JOHNSON’S COUNTY JAMBOREE Special Guests Allan Dollar/Mr. DJ/ Aaron Solomon Sponsored By Pickering Lions Club Donations to: Ajax Pickering Women’s Centre INFORMATION CALL: 905-649-2295 (leave message) LIMITED TICKETS - CORPORATE TABLES AVAILABLE Tickets available at Pickering Rec Complex - main entrance PER PERSON / CASH BAR INCLUDES HATS, FAVOURS, DOOR PRIZES MIDNIGHT CHAMPAGNE & BUFFET$35 250 Bayly St. W. Ajax, 905-426-9573 Kiddie Buffet...$2.99 All they can eat!! Kiddie Buffet...$2.99 All they can eat!! Breakfast With Santa Sun. Dec. 22 (9:30 to 11:30am)Sun. Dec. 22 (9:30 to 11:30am) Breakfast With Santa Celebrate New Year’s Eve at the Edge!! Steak Buffet Champagne Party Favors Disc Jockey Dancing 250 Bayly St. W., Ajax 905-426-9692 NEW YEAR’S EVE TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE $50/person Semi-Formal attire required Age of Majority Party Starts at 8:00 pm Enjoy Buffet at 9:00 pm King Richard’s Pub’sKing Richard’s Pub’s King Richards Pub King Richards Pub 1st Annual Auction Children’s Wish Foundation for the Thank you to the following generous sponsors who helped raise $10,000.00! 1163 Kingston Road, Pickering 905-837-1552 A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO CITY OF PICKERING MAYOR WAYNE ARTHURS AND COUNCILLOR BILL MCLEAN FOR THEIR SUPPORT. Kittling Ridge E.D. Smith Mastermind Ajax Public Library Labatt Rouge Valley Health System Cookie Sears Warehouse Gift Studio Trade Secrets Total Ford Sales Herman Pfanzeldt The Crate General Store Wee Billy Warner Bros. Molson Moosehead Doug Main Fix-it-Shop Program TTC Ron O’Brien Rycott Tim Nolan Brian Giffin Emma Hair Fashion Hair Language Black’s Photography Fullers McCain’s Ross Wilson BMW Covers Honeywell John Moniz Re/Max First Fred’s Esso 905-426-6242 Located in Wal-Mart Ajax OPEN Mon. - Fri. 9 A.M. - 9 P.M. Sat. 9 A.M. - 6 P.M. Sun. 12 - 6 P.M. Entertainment NEWS ADVERTISER DECEMBER 20, 2002 To we rs Rings in cinematic epic Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) heads towards his destiny as king among men in ‘The Two Towers’, opening this weekend in theatres. The film is the second part of the J.R.R. Tolkien trilogy. See HUGH page 26 phants, find out who the poachers are and bring the cub back alive. TWO WEEKS NOTICE Directed by Marc Lawrence Starring Sandra Bullock, Hugh Grant Lucy Kelson, chief counsel for the Wade Corporation, one of New York City’s top commercial real-estate de- velopers, is a brilliant lawyer with a sharp, strategic mind. She also has an ulcer and doesn’t get much sleep. It’s not the job that’s getting to her. It’s her millionaire boss, George Wade. Handsome, charming and undeniably self-absorbed, he treats her more like a nanny than a Harvard Law grad and can barely choose a tie without her help. Now, after five years of calling the shots on everything from his clothes to his divorce settlements, Lucy is calling it quits. Although George makes it dif- ficult for Lucy to leave, he finally agrees to let her go –– but only if she finds her own replacement. After a challenging search, she hires an ambitious young lawyer with an obvious eye on her wealthy new boss. Finally free of George and his 24-hour requests, Lucy is ready to change course and join her devoted boyfriend on an adventure at sea. Confronted with the fact Lucy is lit- erally sailing out of his life, George faces a decision of his own: is it ever too late to say “I love you?” THE GANGS OF NEW YORK Directed by Martin Scorcese Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis, Cameron Diaz, Jim Broadbent The Martin Scorcese film examines –– in full-blown drama –– the forma- tion of the opposing Irish and Italian immigrant groups that would come to be known as the New York mafia. Set in New York City in the mid- 1800s, ‘Gangs of New York’ focuses on the son of the leader of a gang called the Dead Rabbits, facing off against his worst adversary, the leader of the gang the Native Americans, for a chance to avenge his father’s death while claiming the city streets for his own people. FOR FULL MOVIE LISTINGS, CLICK ON durhamregion.com P PAGE 26 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 20, 2002 www.durhamregion.com 905-420-SHO W 4 1 6 - 4 4 4 - F I L M 1095 KINGS T O N R D . , P I C K E R I N G OPEN FOR M A T I N E E S TUESDAY, W E D N E S D A Y , T H U R S D A Y , SATURDAY & S U N D A Y THE EMPEROR’S CLUB Kevin Kline 1:00, 3:00, 7:00, 9:00 PG THE RING Naomi Watts 1:05, 3:05, 7:05, 9:05 AAFrightening Scenes PGMY BIG FAT GREEK WEEDING Mia Vardalos 1:10, 3:10, 7:10, 9:10 Not Suitable For Children HALF PAST DEAD Steven Segal 9:10 Only AAViolence 8 MILE Eminem 1:05, 3:05, 7:05, 9:05 AA Not For Young Kids, Coarse Language Which May Offend PGTREASURE PLANET Animated 1:00, 3:00, 7:00, 9:00 PGEXTREME OPS Devon Sawa 1:00, 3:00, 7:00, 9:00 Language May Offend AATHE HOT CHICK Rob Schneider 1:05, 3:05, 7:05, 9:05 CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY & BOXING DAY AAANALYSE THAT Robert De Niro 1:10, 3:10, 7:10, 9:10 Coarse Language 8 CRAZY NIGHTS + SHORT MEATBALLS Animated 1:00, 3:10, 7:00 PGCrude Contents Pre-Season Training! Get in shape BEFORE the New Year! 905-509-5578 905-421-9550 Join N o wRest o f t h e y e a r *Free! Give us 30 minutes, 3 times a week & you will see results! DRIVE THRU P L A Y LPA A C E Mouth watering peppermint Christmas candy and chocolate chunks mixed with DQ famous soft serve. and get your choice of Blizzard , same size 1/2 PRICE BUY 1 YULE FLIP PEPPERMINT CHIP BLIZZARD Expires December 31, 2002 YULE FLIP PEPPERMINT CHIP BLIZZARD YULE FLIP PEPPERMINT CHIP BLIZZARD Christmas Cakes are here! Saturday December. 21 8PM ANNANDALE COUNTRY CLUB 24HR. HOTLINE:416-410-6010 gtadanceparties.com CHRISTMAS SINGLES PARTY TOMORROW FREE PARKING, CASH & SPOT PRIZES, 50/50 DRAW, TOP DJ, DRESS CODE IN EFFECT $12.00 P.P, & MORE...(COME EARLY) CATCH ME IF YOU CAN (NO PASSES) (PG) Wed3:40 7:20 10:25 Thu12:30 3:40 7:20 10:25 DIE ANOTHER DAY (AA) Violence Fri,Sat,Sun,Mon 10:20 Wed,Thu 10:00 GANGS OF NEW YORK (AA) Not recommended for children, coarse language, frightening scenes, torture and violence Fri,Sat,Sun,Mon 11:30 3:05 6:45 10:30 Tue 11:30 3:05 6:45 Wed 3:05 6:45 10:35 Thu 11:30 3:05 6:45 10:35 HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS (PG) Frightening scenes Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon11:45 3:20 7:00 10:40 Tue 11:45 3:20 7:00 Wed 3:20 7:00 10:45 Thu 11:45 3:20 7:00 10:45 MAID IN MANHATTAN (PG) Not recommended for young children Fri,Sat,Sun,Mon 12:45 4:20 7:30 10:10 Tue12:45 4:20 7:30 Wed4:30 7:30 10:10 Thu12:45 4:30 7:30 10:10 STAR TREK: NEMESIS (PG) Not recommended for young children Fri,Sat,Sun,Mon 1:00 4:35 7:50 10:50 Tue1:00 4:35 7:50 Wed4:45 7:50 10:55 Thu1:15 4:45 7:50 10:55 THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS (NO PASSES) (AA) Not recommended for young children. Frightening scenes Fri,Sat,Sun,Mon,Tue,Thu 12:00 4:00 8:00 Wed4:00 8:00 THE SANTA CLAUSE 2 (F) Fri,Sat,Sun,Mon,Tue 12:20 2:45 5:10 7:40 THE WILD THORNBERRYS (F) Fri,Sat,Sun,Mon 12:10 2:30 5:00 7:20 9:20 Tue12:10 2:30 5:00 7:20 Wed5:00 7:40 Thu12:15 2:30 5:00 7:40 TWO WEEKS NOTICE (PG) Fri,Sat,Sun,Mon 12:30 3:40 7:10 10:00 Tue12:30 3:40 7:10 Wed4:15 7:10 9:45 Thu1:00 4:15 7:10 9:45 CATCH ME IF YOU CAN (NO PASSES) (PG) Wed4:15 7:20 10:30 Thu12:40 4:15 7:20 10:30 DIE ANOTHER DAY (AA) Violence Fri,Sat,Sun,Mon 7:40 10:20 Tue7:40 Wed,Thu 9:50 10:40 HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS (PG) Frightening scenes Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon 11:45 3:20 7:00 10:40 Tue11:45 3:20 7:00 Wed3:15 7:00 Thu11:45 3:15 7:00 MAID IN MANHATTAN (PG) Not recommended for young children Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon 12:45 4:20 7:10 10:10 Tue 12:45 4:20 7:10 Wed 4:25 7:10 10:10 Thu 12:45 4:25 7:10 10:10 STAR TREK: NEMESIS (PG) Not recommended for young children Fri,Sat,Sun,Mon 1:00 4:35 7:50 10:50 Tue 1:00 4:35 7:50 Wed 4:50 7:50 10:50 Thu1:00 4:50 7:50 10:50 THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS (NO PASSES) (AA) Not recommended for young children. Frightening scenes Fri,Sat,Sun,Mon,Tue,Thu 11:30 12:00 3:30 4:00 7:30 8:00 Wed3:30 4:00 7:30 8:00 Late show Fri,Sat,Sun,Mon,Wed,Thu 11:30 THE SANTA CLAUSE 2 (F) Fri,Sat,Sun,Mon 12:20 2:45 5:10 Tue 12:20 2:25 5:10 THE WILD THORNBERRYS (F) Fri,Sat,Sun 12:10 2:30 5:00 7:20 9:20 Mon 12:10 5:00 7:20 9:20 Tue12:10 2:30 5:00 7:20 Wed5:10 7:40 Thu12:20 5:10 7:40 TWO WEEKS NOTICE (PG) Fri,Sat,Sun,Mon,Thu 12:30 3:40 6:45 10:00 Tue 12:30 3:40 6:45 Wed 3:40 6:45 10:00 HUGH from page 25 Hugh Grant’s put on notice JASON LIEBREGTS/ News Advertiser photo Hitting the seasonal notes PICKERING –– It was Christmas in Pickering Museum Village earli- er this month as a number of events were held to coincide with Win- terfest, which runs throughout December in Pickering. Singing sea- sonal carols were, from left, Fran Stecyk, Jim Leckey, Christina Stecyk, and Dianne Graham. Music, food and fun highlight New Year’s celebration PICKERING — Come and cele- brate New Year’s Eve with non-stop music and fun. The Pickering Lions Club wel- comes 2003 with a celebration Tues- day, Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. in the O’Brien Room at the Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd. The evening features the music of Rick Johnson’s County Jamboree, with special guests Allan Dollar, Mr. DJ and Aaron Solomon. There is also a cash bar, door prizes, midnight cham- pagne and a buffet. Tickets are $35 per person and available at the complex. There are corporate tables available. Donations from the event go to the Ajax Pickering Women’s Centre and Pickering Flames Hockey Club. For more information, call 905- 649-2295. Join the discussion at: durhamregion.com www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 20, 2002 PAGE 27 P Sports &LEISURE NEWS ADVERTISER DECEMBER 20, 2002 JASON LIEBREGTS/ News Advertiser photo Members of the Maple Ridge Public School junior boys’volleyball team celebrate the end of what has been a solid season on the court. Last week, the Maple Ridge team brought back the Durham Elementary Athletic Association (DEAA) championship, where Maple Ridge emerged as the top team among Durham Region public schools. The Maple Ridge squad defeated Pickering rival William Dunbar in the final. Annandale club misses shot at going for Brier berth Norton rink swept out of men’s zone event BY JIM EASSON Special to the News Advertiser AJAX —An Annandale Curling Club team was swept out of con- tention at the Ontario Curling Asso- ciation men’s Nokia Cup zone play- downs in Oshawa last weekend. Tw elve teams competed at the zone event at the Oshawa Curling Club. Skip Gord Norton and his team of Warren Leslie, Alex Bianchi and Dave Hutchison represented Annan- dale. The Norton rink advanced to the final six before being eliminated in the ‘B’ side. Greg Timbers of the Uxbridge Curling Club advanced to the region- al event in Uxbridge Jan. 4 and 5. The Nokia Cup men’s provincial championship is at Mississauga’s Hershey Centre Feb. 2. The winner there represents Ontario at the Nokia Brier in Halifax March 1 to 9. Annandale did not have an entry in the women’s Scott Tournament of Hearts zone event, also last weekend at the Oshawa Curling Club. ••• Tw o Pickering residents again won some big money curling last weekend. Collin Mitchell and Richard Hart visited Thunder Bay to compete in the PharmAssist Canadian Open Grand Slam of Curling Champi- onship presented by M&M Meat Shops. They joined Jason Mitchell and their skip Glenn Howard in the 18-team $100,000 triple knockout event. The Howard team won its way to the final against Kevin Martin, and came home with second place and $15,000. ••• The 2004 Ford World Curling Championships will be the last com- bined world curling championships for men and women. Next April, Winnipeg hosts the two together and in 2004 it’s Sweden. The sides sepa- rate in 2005 with each of the events alternating between Canada and Eu- rope on an annual basis. ••• Thursday Mixed League curlers take note that, yes, there is a league game Jan. 2. Maple Ridge kings of Durham volleyball court Pickering school beats city rival to take junior boys’crown PICKERING —The Maple Ridge Public School junior boys’ volleyball team picked the right time to score a victory over a rival Pickering school. The Maple Ridge squad was pitted against the William Dunbar Public School team at the Durham Elementary Athletic Association (DEAA) Final Four Champi- onships in Oshawa recently. In two previous meetings at the Pick- ering Area Championships and at the Maverick Tournament in Whitby, the Dunbar Wolverines defeated the Maple Ridge team. At the Durham finals, however, Maple Ridge turned the tables, de- feating top-seeded Dunbar in two straight games. Maple Ridge coach Steve Wilkinson noted his team saved its best game of the season for the final. “They just played terrific,” noted Wilkinson of his third-seed- ed squad. “They played well above my expectations. They worked very hard and rose to the occasion. We didn’t expect to get this far.” Wilkinson said the win over Dunbar was a total team effort as everyone on the floor was fo- cused, while spiking and serving the ball with authority. In the semifinal, Maple Ridge dispatched Whitby’s Glen Dhu Gators to the sidelines by sweep- ing two consecutive games. Te am members are Craig Dixon, Eric Fox, Nadeem Safi, Brent MacFarlane, Daniel Wilkins, Matthew Henchey, Derek Wells, Chris Kiatipis, Carter Finlayson, Blake Fraser, Ryan Linkletter and Duncan Mitchell. Wilkinson coaches the team, assisted by Sandy Diosi. P PAGE 28 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 20, 2002 www.durhamregion.com WHEN YOU PAY YOUR CARRIER! 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Candy canes will be handed out and Santa Claus will be making an appearance to cele- brate with the kids. Pickering takes on the Thornhill Rattlers Friday night. On Sunday night, the North Conference’s New- market Hurricanes blow into town, a team the Panthers haven’t played in several years. Both games start at 7:30 p.m. The recreation complex is at 1867 Valley Farm Rd. RON PIETRONIRO/ News Advertiser photo Crunch PICKERING –– Pickering’s Mara Greco, right, collides with Barrie’s Mary Armstrong during action at the Picker- ing Ringette Association’s Tournament last weekend. This tween ‘B’contest was played at Don Beer Arena Saturday. DURHAM WEST GIRLS’ HOCKEY ASSOCIATION MIDGET HOUSE LEAGUE STANDINGS As of Dec. 9/02 TEAM G W L T GF GA PTS Source 4 Sports 8 6 1 1 31 13 13 Royal Bank 8 6 2 0 23 14 12 Sabourin & Kimball 8 1 5 2 8 21 4 Ont. Power Generation 8 1 6 1 9 23 3 RECENT RESULTS Sabourin & Kimball 3 vs. Source 4 Sports 3; Royal Bank 5 vs. Ontario Power Generation 2. PICKERING SWIM CLUB Results from the recent York Invitational swim meet MARK AUSTIN, (13): 12-13 50 Free, 2nd, 31.22; 12-13 50 Fly, DQ; 12-13 100 Back, 5th, 1:35.00; 12-13 200 Free, 5th, 3:04.10; 12-13 100 Free, 7th, 1:18.34; 12-13 50 Breast, 11th, 52.59; 12-13 50 Back, 8th, 43.96; 12- 13 200 IM, 6th, 3:24.44. ANDREW BARRETT, (10): 11&U 100 Breast, 3rd, 1:44.31; 11&U 100 Back, 4th, 1:41.62; 11&U 200 Free, 2nd, 3:07.09; 11&U 100 Free, 5th, 1:25.49; 11&U 50 Breast, 3rd, 50.50; 11&U 100 IM, 5th, 1:35.87. ANA BLAGAJEVIC, (13): 12-13 50 Free, 19th, 42.97; 12-13 100 Back, 14th, 1:45.57; 12-13 200 Free, 12th, 3:43.38. MELANIE CLARKE, (12): 12-13 50 Free, 18th, 42.15; 12-13 100 Breast, 15th, 1:56.92; 12-13 100 Back, 16th, 1:52.73; 12-13 100 Free, 19th, 1:36.72; 12-13 50 Back, 16th, 51.28; 12-13 200 IM, 14th, 3:57.19. AINSLEY CORKUM, (10): 11&U 100 Breast, 8th, 1:50.96; 11&U 100 Back, 4th, 1:31.28; 11&U 200 Free, 5th, 3:00.25; 11&U 100 Free, 7th, 1:23.228; 11&U 100 Fly, 2nd, 1:31.89; 11&U 100 IM, 6th, 1:34.84. ALYSA DEVERS, (10): 11&U 50 Breast, 22nd, 1:01.15; 11&U 50 Back, 21st, 54.34; 11&U 100 IM, 24th, 2:04.36. MEAGHAN DOUSE, (10): 11&U 100 Breast, 10th, 1:56.64; 11&U 100 Back, 12th, 1:49.17; 11&U 200 Free, 15th, 3:44.22; 11&U 100 Free, 18th, 1:34.63; 11&U 50 Breast, 12th, 57.09; 11&U 100 IM, 12th, 1:42.84. SHONA DOUSE, (10): 11&U 100 Breast, 16th, 2:12.03; 11&U 200 Free, 21st, 4:18.02; 11&U 50 Breast, 17th, 59.63; 11&U 100 IM, 23rd, 2:03.05. ALEXIA FAHIM, (8): 11&U 50 Free, 32nd, 56.07; 11&U 100 Breast, 17th, 2:17.63; 11&U 200 Free, 23rd, 4:45.93. PHILIPO FAHIM, (10): 11&U 50 Free, 10th, 45.60S; 11&U 50 Fly, 8th, 1:00.12S; 11&U 200 Free, 5th, 3:40.72. BRENDAN FATTORI, (12): 12-13 50 Free, 12th, 44.30; 12-13 100 Breast, 7th, 2:34.15; 12-13 200 Free, 7th, 4:10.61; 12-13 100 Free, 14th, 1:44.00; 12-13 50 Back, 12th, 53.52. JOHN FERGUSON, (13): 12-13 50 Free, 5th, 34.00; 12-13 100 Breast, 2nd, 1:39.11; 12-13 50 Fly, 6th, 43.30; 12-13 200 Free, 4th, 2:51.78; 12-13 100 Free, 6th, 1:16.85; 12-13 50 Breast, 4th, 44.77; 12-13 50 Back, 4th, 40.94S; 12-13 200 IM, 4th, 3:20.13. ALLISON FOSTER, (10); 11&U 50 Free, 14th, 38.31S; 11&U 100 Back, 10th, 1:41.53S; 11&U 200 Free, 6th, 3:06.53S; 11&U 100 Free, 9th, 1:24.37S; 11&U 100 Fly, 5th, 2:00.33S; 11&U 100 IM, 9th, 1:39.73S CHRISTINE GEMMINK, (12): 12-13 100 Breast, 16th, 2:01.53; 12-13 10 Back, DQ; 12-13 20 Free, 13th, 3:46.09;12-13 50 Breast, 17th, 55.11S;12-13 50 Back, 12th, 47.67; 12-13 200 IM, 15th, 4:03.62. ELISE HAZELTON, (8): 11&U 100 Free, 27th, 2:07.65; 11&U 50 Breast, 26th, 1:07.97; 11&U 50 Back, 25th, 57.16; 11&U 100 IM, DQ STEPHANIE HUGHES, (10): 11&U 50 Free, 27th, 49.66; 11&U 50 Fly, 18th, 1:01.24S; 11&U 200 Free, 20th, 4:17.00; 11&U 100 Free, 20th, 2:06.53; 11&U 50 Back, 27th, 58.90; 11&U 100 IM, 26th, 2:13.47. MEGHAN KIMBALL, (8): 11&U 100 Free, 28th, 2:09.66;11&U 50 Breast, 28th, 1:11.85;11&U 50 Back, 30th, 1:01.29; 11&U 100 IM, 28th, 2:18.59. KYLE KOERTH, (10): 11&U 50 Free, 13th, 50.03; 11&U 100 Back, 8th, 11&U 200 Free, 6th, 4:41.82S; 11&U 50 Breast, 6th, 59.74; 11&U 50 Back, 12th, 1:06.44S; 11&U 100 IM, 11th, 2:26.57. ALEXA LUPINACCI, (11): 11&U 50 Free, 9th, 36.59. ROBERT MASTERS, (9): 11&U 50 Free, 8th, 43.37; 11&U 50 Fly, 5th, 48.66; 11&U 100 Back, 3rd, 1:39.47; 11&U 50 Breast, 2nd, 49.90; 11&U 50 Back, 4th, 47.02; 11&U 100 IM, 7th, 1:39.93. ROBYN McCANN, (8): 11&U 100 Breasts, 19th, 2:20.63; 11&U 50 Fly, 12th, 53.64; 11&U 200 Free, 17th, 4:03.97; 11&U 100 Free, 23rd, 1:47.24; 11&U 50 Breast, 23rd, 1:05.78; 11&U 50 Back, 18th, 52.57; 11&U 100 IM, 20th, 1:56.10. KIRBY PATERSON, (11): 11&U 50 Free, 25th, 45.87; 11&U 100 Back, 19th, 2:00.85; 11&U 200 Free, 18th, 4:09.09; 11&U 100 Free, 25th, 1:52.67; 11&U 50 Breast, 19th, 1:00.08; 11&U 100 IM, 19th, 1:55.60. TREVOR PATERSON, (9): 11&U 50 Free, 4th, 40.29; 11&U 50 Fly, 2nd, 42.31; 11&U 200 Free, 3rd, 3:16.14; 11&U 100 Free, 7th, 1:31.03; 11&U 100 Fly, 2nd, 1:33.69; 11&U 100 IM, 6th, 1:38.91. RACHAEL PETTAPIECE-PHILLIPS, (14): 14-15 50 Free, 14th, 33.79; 14-15 50 Fly, 12th, 43.44S; 14-15 100 Back, 10th, 1:28.89; 14-15 200 Free, 10th, 2:40.39; 14-15 100 Free, 15th, 1:13.78; 14-15 100 Fly, 4th, 1:38.56; 14-15 50 Back, 9th, 41.88; 14-15 200 IM, 12th, 3:15.88. JESSICA PHILLIPS, (11): 11&U 100 Breast, 13th, 2:05.72; 11&U 100 Back, 15th, 1:55.91S; 11&U 200 Free, 16th, 4:03.21; 11&U 100 Free, 24th, 1:50.75; 11&U 50 Back, 22nd, 54.43; 11&U 100 IM, 18th, 1:53.69. BRIANNE, PORTER, (11): 11&U 50 Free, 13th, 38.01; 11&U 100 Breast, 2nd, 1:43.30; 11&U 100 Back, 9th, 1:30.50; 11&U Free, 8th, 1:23.43; 11&U 50 Back, 9th, 44.28; 11&U 100 IM, 8th, 1:38.83. CAMERON POWELL, (12):12-13 50 Free, 10th, 39.15; 12-13 100 Back, 6th, 1:35.49; 12-13 200 Free, 6th, 3:09.12; 12-13 100 Free, 11th, 1:28.56; 12-13 50 Back, 9th, 44.73; 12-13 200 IM, 8th, 3:38.72. JOHN RAMSAY, (9): 11&U 50 Free, 16th, 59.73S; 11&U 100 Back, 9th, 2:36.17; 11&U 200 Free, 7th, 4:47.95; 11&U 100 Free, 15th, 2:09.15; 11&U 50 Breast, 11th, 1:12.94; 11&U 100 IM, 12th, 2:30.78. ALISON RUSSELL, (8): 11&U 50 Fly, 14th, 54.35; 11&U 100 Back, 16th, 1:56.39; 11&U 200 Free, 13th, 3:39.07; 11&U 100 Free, 19th, 1:38.91; 11&U 50 Back, 20th, 53.90; 11&U 100 IM, 22nd, 2:01.62. DANIELLE SERGE, (10): 11&U 50 Fly, 8th, 11&U 100 Back, 18th, 1:58.15; 11&U 200 Free, 14th, 3:42.37; 11&U 50 Breast, 11th, 57.05; 11&U 50 Back, 16th, 50.72; 11&U 100 IM, 17th, 1:50.32. MARK STORTO, (10): 11&U 50 Free, 9th, 44.57; 11&U 50 Fly, 6th, 51.89; 11&U 100 Back, 5th, 1:42.96; 11&U 100 Free, 11th, 1:36.09; 11&U 50 Back, 3rd, 45.94; 11&U 100 IM, 8th, 1:50.31. CALLA TROICUK, (10): 11&U 100 Breast, 20th, 2:25.05; 11&U 50 Fly, 22nd, 1:07.06; 11&U 100 Back, 20th, 2:07.90; 11&U 200 Free, 22nd, 4:27.56. KENT WILLIAMSON, (13): 12-13 100 Free, 5th, 1:15.86; 12-13 50 Breast, 8th, 48.18; 12-13 50 Back, 6th, 41.47; 12-13 200 IM, 2nd, 3:05.16. VICTORIA YOUNG, (10): 11&U 50 Free, 20th, 40.74; 11&U 100 Breast, 11th, 1:58.34; 11&U 100 Back, 8th, 1:39.06; 11&U 100 Free, 14th, 1:32.91; 11&U 50 Breast, 8th, 54.88; 11&U 100 IM, 13th, 1:45.21. PICKERING MEN’S BASKETBALL LEAGUE Results of league games played Dec. 9/02. GAME ONE The Base 61 vs. Envoy Buisnes Services 55. 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All copy is subject to the appro- val of management of News Advertiser. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER FRIDAY EDITION, December 20, 2002 PAGE 29 A/P E-Mail Address: classifieds@durhamregion.com Call: Toronto Line: (416) 798-7259 Now when you advertise, your word ad also appears on the internet at http://www.durhamregion.comCLASSIFIEDSFIND IT FAST IN THE AJAX-PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER To Place Your Ad In Pickering Or Ajax Call: 905-683-0707 Ajax News Advertiser 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax Hours: Mon.-Fri 8:00-5 p.m. Closed Saturday 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 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 SATELLITE INSTALLERS needed. Must have own vehicle, ladder and tools. Training provided. Must be bondable. Excellent rates. For more information call: 1-866-308-1313 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. 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 St Marys Cement Co., a leading employer, producer, and supplier of cement and related products, is committed to environmental leadership and the safety of our employees. To meet our growth needs, we require dedicated and skilled individuals to join our Bowmanville team. Plant Staff Accountant You will analyze and record information and assist in providing financial support while ensuring adherence with internal policies. You will compile and examine month/year-end plant operating costs, ensure the integrity of all related data, and prepare forecasts and annual operating budgets. You have a three-year diploma, are progressing toward a CA, CMA or CGA designation, and have at least three years’ related experience. You also have advanced skills in Excel, a working knowledge of word processing, and, ideally, a familiarity with Great Plains Accounting and Maximo software. Electrical Maintenance Planner An organized and analytical thinker, you will compile, enter, and develop statistical reports of maintenance records, inspections, costs, and general administration. Your strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential as you will train staff on Maximo. You have a two-year college or trade school certificate, six months’ related experience and/or training, and advanced computer skills with MS Word, Excel, and Project. Electricians Team oriented and quality driven, you will provide maintenance of electrical equipment related to cement production including 600 and 4160 volt induction, synchronous motors up to 4000 HP, DC motors up to 3500 HP, and DC and AC variable speed drives. You are a licensed Ontario electrician with at least three years’ heavy industry experience, superior troubleshooting skills, and effective interpersonal communication abilities. Your ability to work shifts is essential. Mechanical Maintenance Millwrights You will focus on the maintenance and repair of production equipment such as compressors, conveyors and drives, pneumatic cylinders, dust collection systems, dry kiln, cement mills, and our raw mill. Your ability to conduct detailed inspections and provide effective troubleshooting entails a strict attention to safety guidelines, regulations, and procedures. You will also perform welding, machining, and pipe fitting as required. You have a certificate as a licensed Ontario industrial millwright and at least three years’ related experience. Your independent work ethic, team orientation, and focus on excellence are supported by the ability to work shifts. Maintenance Technician You will take responsibility for the inspection, budget strategy, purchase, lifetime planning, and change-out strategies for all of our wearing components throughout the plant. Your focus will be in areas such as liners, cooler plates, compressor components, casings, impellors, rollers and table liners, crusher cylinders, hammers, and suspension bars. You have a two-year technologist diploma as a mechanical technician and one year of related industrial experience. Your strong communication, teamwork, and independent work skills are ideally coupled with experience in cement production. To join our progressive and employee focused organization, please apply in writing to: Human Resources Manager, St Marys Cement Co., 400 Waverley Rd. S., Bowmanville, ON L1C 3K3 Fax: (905) 623-4695 e-mail: smcjobs@vcsmc.com Still expanding and growing stronger! 510 General Help 510 General Help 510 General Help 510 General Help 510 General Help 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 WOODWORKERS WANTED! Enjoy building and finishing solid wood furni- ture? We have opportunities for those with a positive attitude and experience. CAD skills a definite asset. Compensation includes competi- tive wages, profit sharing, comprehensive ben- efits and pension plan. Apply in person or by fax (905) 725-2912 COLLEGE WOODWORK 145 Clarence Biesenthal Drive, Oshawa, Ontario We are growing again and looking for licensed mechanics to work our second shift starting in the New Year GM training is an asset but not necessary. We offer a competitive wage as well as a very extensive benefit package, including personal paid days, major medical, optical, drug plan, dental and long and short disabil- ities. In exchange we ask for quality work and professionalism. Please send resumes to: Ed Hayden, General Service Manager Fax (905)668-7400 Email: edhayden@gusbrown.com We thank you for your interest, only those considered will be contacted for an interview. 515 Skilled & Technical Help 515 Skilled & Technical Help 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 100 Houses For Sale A/P PAGE 30 NEWS ADVERTISER FRIDAY EDITION, December 20, 2002 www.durhamregion.com Sunday 10:00AM Sunday School (All ages) 11:00AM Worship Service 6:30PM Evening Praise & Worship Monday 7:30PM Prayer Meeting Tuesday 7:30PM Bible Study Friday 7:30PM Youth Group Revivaltime Tabernacle Durham A Family Oriented Community Church. The Church That Love is Building and Where Miracles are Happening 550 Kingston Rd., Pickering Rev. Dr. & Mrs. Audley James Founders/Overseers/Sr. Pastors If we could be of any assistance to you, please call us at 905-837-7791 WEEKLY ACTIVITIES: Seasons Greetings MAY JOY, LOVE & PEACE FILL YOUR HOMES AND HEARTS AS YOU CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF JESUS CHRIST AND MAY YOUR LIFE BE TOUCHED BY HIS LOVING PRESENCE. WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US FOR OUR CHRISTMAS MORNING SERVICE 7:00 A.M. WATCHNIGHT SERVICE DECEMBER 31, 9:00 P.M. ST. GEORGE’S Anglican Church Pickering Village Hwy. #2 & Randall Dr., Ajax (905) 683-7981 CHRISTMAS 2002 December 22 ~ 9:00am Holy Eucharist ~ 10:30am Lessons & Carols Christmas Eve ~ 4:30pm Family Carol Service ~ 8:00pm Solemn Eucharist (incense) ~ 11:00pm Midnight Mass Christmas Day ~ 10:00am Holy Eucharist May the Christmas and New Year’s Season be a time of peace and hope for all your family CHRISTMAS SEASON EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS MASS SCHEDULE Tuesday, December 24th - for Christmas Obligation 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm, 8:00 pm, 10:00 pm & 12 midnight PLEASE NOTE TIMES OF THE CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES (4:00 pm & 6:00 pm) REPLACES THE 4:30 pm MASSES. ALL MASSES WILL BE CELEBRATED IN THE CHURCH. Wednesday, December 25th, Christmas Day 8:30 am, 10:00 am & 11:30 am Please note that there will be NO 7:30 pm Mass on Christmas Day St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church 1148 Finch Avenue Pickering L1V 1J6 (905) 831-3353 Christmas at St. Timothy’s Presbyterian Church 97 Burcher Rd., Ajax 905-683-6122 Christmas Eve “Candlelight Family Service” 7:00 p.m. “Everyone welcome” Christmas At St. Martin’s (Anglican) MON., DEC. 23 7:30 P.M. ~ RENEWING OUR HOPE TUES., DEC. 24 ~ CHRISTMAS EVE 4:00 P.M. ~ CHILDREN’S PAGEANT; ~ FAMILY EUCHARIST & CAROLS (BAS) 11:00 P.M. ~ FESTIVE CHORAL EUCHARIST(BAS) 1201 ST. MARTIN’S DR., PICKERING, ON, L1W 3M6 (South of Bayly St., one block west of Liverpool Rd.) 905-839-4257 FAX 905-839-9778 Web ~ www.stmartinsanglican.ca Clergy: The Rev. Millie Hope ~ Rector The Ven. Colin Johnson ~ Hon. Assistant The Rev. Canon Dr. John McNab ~ Hon. Assistant “So They Went With Haste And Found Mary And Joseph And The Child Lying In The Manger.” SUN., DEC. 22 ~ ADVENT 4 9:00 A.M. ~ HOLY EUCHARIST (BCP) 10:30 A.M. ~ FESTIVAL OF LESSONS CAROLS WED., DEC. 25 ~ CHRISTMAS DAY 10:00 A.M. ~ CHRISTMAS EUCHARIST (BCP) SUN., DEC. 29 ~ CHRISTMAS 1 HOLY EUCHARIST ~ 9:00 A.M. & 10:30 A.M. Peace Lutheran Church 928 Liverpool Rd., Pickering (at Bayly) (905) 839-3521 December 22 ~ 10:30 a.m. Christmas Pageant December 24 Christmas Eve ~ 7:00pm Family Service ~ 11:00pm Holy Communion & Candlelight Service Sunday, December 22 6:00 PM PPC Choir Presents: COLOURS OF CHRISTMAS Tuesday, December 24 7:00 PM Christmas Eve Service Tuesday, December 31 10:00 PM to 12:20 AM New Year’s Eve Service Worship Services each Sunday are at 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM You will always be welcome at PPC a safe place for people on their way back to God CHRISTMAS & NEW Y EAR’S CELEBRATIONS at The Gathering Place 1920 Bayly Street, Pickering, ON (the meeting place for Pickering Pentecostal Church) IN A RELIGION THAT WAS BORN IN A BARN, AN OPEN DOOR GOES WITHOUT SAYING December 22 9:00 a.m. Meeting Place, Where the God Times Roll, Upper Auditorium 10:30 a.m. Traditional Worship Service, Sanctuary Church School, Nursery to OAC available at both morning services. 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Blue Christmas Service, Upper Auditorium December 24 7:00 p.m. Family Christmas Service 11:00 p.m. Candlelight and Communion Dunbarton-Fairport United Church at the corner of Dunbarton Rd., N.W. of Dixie and Kingston Rd. 905-839-7271 ST. PAUL’S ON-THE-HILL Christmas Sunday - Dec. 22nd Carols & Message: 7:45, 9:00, 11:00 a.m. Christmas Eve Celebrations 3:00, 4:30, 6:00, 7:30, 9:00, 11:00 p.m. Christmas Day Family Worship & Carols 10:00 a.m. “Come let us adore him, Jesus Christ, the Lord” You and your family are invited. 882 Kingston Road Pickering (east of Whites Rd.) (905) 839-7909COME & W ORSHIP (ANGLICAN) Sunday December 22 8:30 a.m. - Holy Eucharist 10:00 a.m. - Choral Eucharist 400 Monarch Ave., Units 1 & 2, Ajax, ON 905-683-3863 www.holy-trinity-ajax.ca email: ht@holy-trinity-ajax.ca Christmas Eve 4:00 p.m. - Christmas, Kids and Chaos (children’s service with Eucharist) 7:00 p.m. - Family Eucharist 10:30 p.m. - Candlelight Service Christmas Day 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist The Church of the Holy Trinity 3 BEDROOM,2 baths, ground floor apt. with walkout. Ap- pliances, laundry, available Jan. 1st. Baseline/Waverly Bowmanville. $1095. inclu- sive/first/last. 905-259-4515 AJAX -67 Church St. Large 2- bdrm avail. Jan. & Feb. in- cludes parking, hydro, new appliances. $1050/month. First & last. (905)426-1161 AJAX PICKERING VILLAGE - ground floor one bedroom apt. newly renovated, c/air, whirl- pool, quiet nonsmoker/no pets preferred $800 inclusive. Call 905-426–6676 AJAX,1-bdrm basement, separate entrance, shared laundry, parking, no smoking/ pets, $700 month. Avail. im- mediately. First, last, refer- ences. Call 905-686–3717 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 BRIGHT, SPACIOUS 2-bed- room, livingroom, kitchen w/ dinette. Bayly/Whites Rd. bus at door, walk to schools/shop- ping. $850+40% utilities no pets, no smoking immediate. 905-420–4583 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 bedroom main floor in desired neighbour- hood. Never before rented, very clean. Conscientious individuals preferred. $1050/month plus 1/2 utilities. Available immediately. 905-576–5111, if not home. please leave message. HOUSE/APARTMENT for Rent Jan 1. $950 inclusive. Large 2 bedroom. Private yard. Netle- ton/Blackstock. 905-986-5165 and leave message. Hoppy Holidays! 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 LARGE IMMACULATE 2 bed- room basement apartment in Raglan, no smoking/pets, parking, laundry, fireplace, TV, $700 plus hydro. Feb. lst. (905)655–5958 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 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. OSHAWA - near O.C., 1 bed- room basement apartment, private entrance, parking, kitchen, bathroom, no smok- ing or pets, $650/month all in- clusive. First and last and ref- erences required. 905-720-0559. OSHAWA 3 BEDROOM apartment, laundry room each floor. Very quiet, exclu- sive, adult lifestyle building. No pets. 905-579-9016 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,Freshly painted updated decor, 2-bedroom, $725 plus hydro in clean, quiet bldg includes parking, laun- dry on site. Available Jan.1st (905)434–9844. 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 bath- room, complete kitchen, pri- vate laundry. $800/month in- lusive. Available January 1st 905-428-6118. No pets/no smoking. PICKERING GO,one-bed- room, basement, hardwood bdrm flooring, walk-out, pri- vate entrance, a/c, laundry, appliances, outdoor patio, parking, $750 all inclusive. No smoking/pets, lst/last. Imme- diate. Call Sherry 416-469- 1842 leave message. PICKERING main floor bunga- low, 3-bedroom, 3 appliances, shared laundry, C/A, near amenities, fenced yard, no smoking/pets, $975+hydro, avail Feb 1/03. 905-837–9214 WHITES RD. & 401 1 bed- room basement apartment, separate entrance, $750 in- clusive, first/last. Avail. im- mediately. No pets, no smok- ing. 905-421-9968 PICKERING,1865 Glenanna Rd., 3 bedroom apts., close to shopping, schools, daycare, GO. 4 appliances, heating, air, carpeted, large suites, From $1080. Avail. immediatley. 905-831-1250 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. SIMCOE ST. N.,Oshawa, lux- ury 2 bedroom, air, 5 appliances, $1,360. per mo. Available from Dec. lst. Call (905) 571–3760 SMALL 1-BEDROOM available January 15th. King/Harmony. $600/mth, utilities, one parking space included. No pets, no smoking. Phone 905-579-3328 Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm 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. 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. WHITBY MARINA Waterfront Condo. This precious 2bdrm suite is located steps to GO train & 401. 5 appliances, parking, locker incl. Bldg features indoor pool, sauna, well equipped fitness center, 24hr security. Imagine the freedom. Private Sale 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 AN UNBEATABLE DEAL!From $500. down, own your own home. Carries for less than rent. OAC. 24 hrs free record- ed message 905-728-1069 ext 277. Coldwell Banker RMR Real Estate. Aurelia Rasanu. AJAX WESTNEY/HWY 2 large, bright, spotless, 3-bedroom bungalow, master ensuite, fireplace, C/Air, walkout to deck, storage shed, garage + 2 parking, 5 appliances, pri- vate laundry, $1450/month Upscale Rentals 647-280- 4074 C0URTICE - Executive 4 bed- rooms, 3 baths, 3,000 sq. ft., double garage, close to schools and 401. Available Jan. 1st. $1475+utilities. (519) 688-6370. 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 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 PICKERING - 3 bedroom townhouse, close to schools and all amenities, 5 applianc- es, available now. $1200+. Non -smokers, 905-473-5830. 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 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 www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER FRIDAY EDITION, December 20, 2002 PAGE 31 A/P Ba y fair Baptist Church 817 Kingston Road, Pickering (905) 839-4621 Regular Sunday Services December 22 & 29 11:00 a.m. only Christmas Day Service December 25th 10:00 a.m. New Year’s Eve Concert December 31st at 10:30 p.m. with: Hiram Joseph, Joan Elliott, Linda Evans, Nora Melody Ziedins, Bayfair Youth Band Come worship with us! Joy World to the Celebrate the Spirit of the Christmas Season with your family at the Church of your choice. HOLY REDEEMER CHURCH 796 EYER DRIVE PICKERING L1W 3C2 Telephone (905) 839-9774 Fax (905) 839-6776 CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE December 24th CHRISTMAS EVE 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. December 25th CHRISTMAS DAY ONE MASS ONLY - 10:30 a.m. Pickering Village United Church 300 Church Street North, Ajax www.pvuc.ca Christmas Eve Services 24th December, 2002 5:00 p.m. Children’s Service 7:30 p.m. Family Christmas Service Carols, Scripture and a Play 11:00 p.m. Christmas Communion Service All Welcome Amberlea Presbyterian Church The Family Church 1820 Whites Rd. North Pickering, Ontario L1V 1R8 (905) 839-1383 Rev. Dr. Morley Mitchell email: AmberleaPresbyterian@rogers.com CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES: Tues. Dec. 24th at 7:30 p.m. - Family Service Tues. Dec. 24th at 11:30 p.m. - Candlelight Service AJAX BAPTIST CHURCH In The Fellowship Baptist Family 56 Angus Drive (off Doric St.) CHRISTMAS SERVICES SUN., Dec. 22: 10:00 am TUES. Dec. 24, FAMILY ORIENTED CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE - 6:00 pm Phone 905-683-4802 Enjoy The Lord And His Riches Come and share in the Celebration of Christmas on Tuesday, December 24th 7:00 pm Family Service & Pageant 11:15 pm Intergenerational Worship 65 King’s Cres., Ajax 905-683-4740 • www.stpaulsajax.org St. Paul’s United Church The Church with the Open Arms wheelchair accessible • hearing assistance ST. ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN 35 Church St. N. Pickering Village 905-683-7311 December 22 Bible Study - 9:15am Sunday Family Worship - 10:30am Sunday School - Supervised Nursery December 24 Christmas Eve Family Service - 7:00pm Service of Lessons & Carols with Communion - 11:00pm Pastor John Bigham EVERYONE WELCOME The Corporation of the Town of Whitby is currently seeking qualified candidates for the Temporary position of VOLUNTEER & PROGRAM COORDINATOR with the Whitby Seniors’ Activity Centre Reporting to and under the direction of the Supervisor of Seniors’ Programs, the Volunteer and Program Coordinator is responsible for planning, organizing and coordinating the Volunteer Programs, including: recruiting and supervising volunteers; providing input to and monitoring business and marketing plans for volunteer and program responsibilities; administering and participating in staff/volunteer training programs; organizing and implementing the Volunteer Recognition Program for the Whitby Seniors’ Activity Centre. Other areas of responsibility include; development and implementation of processes related to risk management; program development; special event coordination; and, acting as a community liaison for the Whitby Seniors’ Activity Centre. As the successful applicant, you must be a graduate from a post secondary institution in Volunteer Management/Administration and/or Recreation or Gerontology; possess and maintain valid First Aid and CPR certificates; possess a knowledge of food service programs (Congregate Dining); knowledge of gerontological, volunteer and recreation principles, services for seniors and community resources; possess at least one (1) year of related community programming experience; possess the ability to deal with seniors’ special needs and interest; the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with employees, supervisors, volunteers, participants, instructors and the general public; must be able to communicate orally and in written form in a clear and concise manner; possess well-developed interpersonal and public relations skills; ability to work with minimal amount of supervision; and, possess and maintain, in good standing, a valid Class “G” Driver’s License. $31,468 - 39,385 per annum This is a temporary position within the Community and Marketing Services Department for a period of up to twelve (12) months. Please fax, mail or e-mail detailed resumes, indicating education, experience, etc. no later than Wednesday, January 8th, 2003 to: Corporate Services Department Human Resource Services Division The Corporation of the Town of Whitby 575 Rossland Road East WHITBY, Ontario L1N 2M8 FAX: (905)686-5696 E-MAIL: jobs@town.whitby.on.ca NOTE: We thank all those persons who apply, but advise that acknowledgment will only be forwarded to those applications who are invited for an interview Personal information provided is collected under the authority of The Municipal Act. 510 General Help 510 General Help 510 General Help 510 General Help 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 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent 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 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent Rooms For Rent & Wanted192 NORTH AJAX.new home, two rooms available, unfur- nished, 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 OSHAWA, SIMCOE & BLOOR Rooms for rent. Share main floor of house, living room, kitchen & bathroom, cable in- cluded. Near all amenities. $400/month. First & last. 905- 433–4088 Shared Accommodation194 A PRESTIGIOUS 3-bedroom walkout basement apt. to share w/young professional or student preferred. Fully fur- nished. Non-smoker no pets, available Jan. $425/month. East Oshawa. 905-436-3187 WHITBY,room for rent shar- ing kitchen & bath. Suitable for single female. $400/month. No pets. Avail. Jan.15th. First/ last, references. 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. January Special $275/ week. (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 Castle- ton Hills Trailer Park, Lot 4 or call 1-866-241-2224 or 905- 344-7838. Snowmobiles233 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 liq- uid, $2,500 or best offer. Clean. Paul (905) 666–4196 1999 YAMAHA SX 700, grip warmers, studded track, cov- er, 3,200 kms., very clean, $4,998 plus taxes. Vander- meer Toyota, ask for Hank. 905-372-5437. Poultry and Livestock305 E. W. TACK SHOP, 2130 Shirley Rd, Port Perry CHRISTMAS CLEARANCE NOW ON December 16-23. 905-985-1900 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 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. 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, premi- um pad, expert installation. Free, no pressure estimate. Norman (905) 686-2314. 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 Christ- mas. Internet Ready Computer Systems. P166 Systems $80. P233 Systems $150. P2-300 Systems $265. C400 Systems $225. Systems include 15" Monitor, Keyboard and Mouse. P2-400 Compaq Tow- er And Desktop Systems With Matching 17" Monitors Like New Still In Box with 3 Year Parts And Labour Warranty $435. P3-600 Laptop with DVD Player and 14" Active Colour Screen $1000. Trade-in’s Welcome. Lay-Away Plan, Delivery And Set-up Avail- able. Computer Service In Your Home Or Mine. Micro- soft Certified Technician. Sys- tem Maintenance, Internet Setup/Sharing, Virus Remov- al, Hardware/Software In- stallation/Upgrades, Network- ing And Website Design. Per- sonalized Service Reasonable Rates. Stephen (905) 576- 1463 or sales@craggcomput- ers.com . www.craggcomputers.com 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. ANTIQUE GRANDFATHER clock. Duncan Fyfe, mahoga- ny. Excellent condition. $2,500. 905-852-0004 Private. 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 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 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 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 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/bitsandbytes 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. HAY FOR SALE 4x4 round bales, call evenings 705-277- 3164. 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-pur- chase consultation on all makes & models of acoustic pianos. Reconditioned Heintz- man, Yamaha, Mason & Risch, & other grand or upright pianos for sale. Gift Certificates available. Call Barb at 905-427-7631 or check out the web at: www.barbhall.com Visa, MC, Amex. 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 cuta- way, Norman, $200; Call 905- 655-4138 or 905-432-1147 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 PROPANE WATER HEATER. Power vent, 60 gallon, just like new. $300. or B.O. Please call 705-357-2627 after 6:00 p.m. RENT TO OWN new and re- conditioned appliances, and new T.V's. Full warranty. Pad- dy's Market, 905-263-8369 or 1-800-798-5502. SOFABED,rust $150, love- seat, rust $100, recliner, med- ium brown, $90, 2-man Buck- saws, $45 each. 905-373- 6082. 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 - 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 pro- motion, new format. Call Devon 905-579-4400 ext. 2236. Firewood330 KOZY HEAT FIREWOOD,excel- lent very best quality hardwood, 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) WOOD GUYS,100% hardwood, seasoned, bush & face, deliv- ered. Specialty woods. (Generous loads) (905)473- 3333. Pet, Supplies Boarding370 FREE TO GOOD HOME,male kittens, litter trained. Would like to keep them together. Call 905-725-3697.cnp 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 invest- ed, 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. 1989 HONDA ACCORD 2-dr, 5- speed, runs good, emission test- ed, body & interior impeccable, charcoal grey. $1999 obo. Must sell 905-837–6746 or 416-732- 8633 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-test- ed. 1 yr. warranty included. 1990 BUICK LE SABRE, 4 dr, dark blue, V6 3800, 152 km, loaded with power driver and passenger seat. $3295. Cert. & e-tested, 1 yr. warranty included. 1995 HONDA 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 inte- rior, 3100 V6, 240km, $4495. Cert. & e-tested. 1 yr. warranty included. Free Rustproofing, oil and lube included. DIAMOND AUTO SALES 905-619-1900. CHRISTMAS SPECIAL:1990 Cougar LS, fully loaded, certified, e-tested $2150. Must sell asap. (905)743–9976. 1991 SUZUKI SPRINT,3 cyl. turbo, one owner, spent 1/2 down south, all original, immac- ulate no rust, certified ems, good on gas, good commuter. $2800 o.b.o. (905)743–9976 1992 JAGUAR SOVEREIGN, very clean, dark red with tan leather interior, mechanically A1. $11,500. Certified. After 6pm (905)668–0224 (Whitby) 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 PONTIAC SUNBIRD, 97,000kms. $3295 as is, passed emissions, certifiable. ALSO Elmira Wood stove. 4- bedroom freehold townhome, $187,900, Scarborough. (905)436–9793 1994 FORD MUSTANG 3.8 litre automatic, air, AM/FM cassette, power windows, locks & trunk. Excellent con- dition $5,500. obo 905-852- 5669 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 1994 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE, 4 dr., good condition, no rust, certified, e-tested, neww brakes. $3900 obo. Call (905)576–0614 (snp) 1999 CHEV CAVALIER 69,000km, 4 dr., 5-speed transmission, ext. warranty, certified & e-tested, Must sell. $6,900. (905)983–3647 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. 2002 SUNFIRE, 4 dr. sedan, $12,000. Call 905-725-6707. 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 MURAD AUTO SALES. JOHNNY JUNKER Tops all for good cars and trucks or free removal for scrap. Speedy ser- vice. (905) 655-4609 Tr ucks For Sale410 1988 CHEV SILVERADO - Mint, Low miles. P/S, P/W, P/L, Air, tilt, cruise. $7000 As Is or $7500 cert. 905-438–1100. 1992 BLACK Chev Blazer, 4 dr., 4X4, gray leather interior, good shape, $4500. 905-983–9715. 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. 95 PATHFINDER XE 4x4, white, blue interior, chrome rims, fully loaded, 219kms (hwy) -it's only a number, don't let it fool you. $10,500 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. Driving Schools447 Announcements255 Nannies/ Live-In/Out270 LIVE IN NANNY WANTED for two-year-old, Brock Rd/401. Light housekeeping/cooking. Must be responsible and experi- enced. References required. Leave message 905-426-5514 LOOKING FOR LIVE-IN NAN- NY for 2 boys ages 3 & 5, light housekeeping, shiftwork in- volved, and occasional wee- kends. Finch/Dixie area Pick- ering. 905-839–9648 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 MARSHALL GROUP HOME IMP. Carpentry, Flooring, Doors, Ceramic, Decks and Siding Free Estimates Seniors Discounts (905) 428-3362 Ask for Paul 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 S & B DRIVING SCHOOL (Graduate Certificate recognized by The Insurance Industry) Full Course $259. 10 In-car Lessons $187. Free pick-up and drop-off (416) 287-3060 • 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 of Pickering Need a car? Bad Credit No Credit We Can Help Trade or Down may be required Call Theresa 905-421-9191 WE FINANCE EVERYONE First time buy- ers, bankrupt, bad credit, no credit. You work? You drive! Lots of choice. Down or Trade may be required. SPECIAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT SHERIDAN CHEV 905-706-8498 NEED A HOME PHONE? NO CREDIT? BAD CREDIT? NO PROBLEM? No deposit Required Activated Immediately Freedom Phone Lines 1-866-687-0863 A/P PAGE 32 NEWS ADVERTISER FRIDAY EDITION, December 20, 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! ATTENTION AUCTIONEERS!! Our "Auction Package" consists of your ad running weekly in these publications: • Oshawa Whitby This Week • Ajax Pickering News Advertiser • Port Perry This Week • Northumberland News • Uxbridge Tribune/Times Journal • Canadian Statesman/Clarington One call does it all!! Phone 576-9335 Fax 579-4218 AUCTION, BOXING DAY SALE - Thursday, Dec. 26th - 10:30AM at WARNER'S AUCTION HALL - 1/4 mile west of Colborne on Hwy #2 Selling house hold contents from the home of Mrs. Hosker of Belleville (moved to retire- ment home) plus others. Excellent selection antiques, collecti- bles, modern home furnishings, including new house hold arti- cles ordered by Mrs. Hosker and never opened, dishes, glass, china, etc., set of Royal Doulton dishes for 12 plus extra serv- ing pieces, several Royal Doulton figurines, collection of old coins & paper money, cornflower pieces, Beleek cream & su- gar, quantity of books, silver pieces, brand new vacuum still in box, new stereo, also new small kitchen appliances still in box, rare 6 piece sterling dresser set still in original antique case (signed set), oak kitchen table with drawer, 4 antique kitchen chairs, excellent maple table & chair set, antique RCA Victor gramophone in excellent 1/4 cut oak cabinet in working condition with quantity 78 records, 1/4 cut oak library desk, Victorian cherry drop leave table, Victorian chairs & small ta- bles, trilite, bed sofa, several 2 drawer metal filing cabinets, cedar chest, air conditioner, large selection video movies, CD's and tapes, early barber's chair, dressers, beds, vanity, antique child's sleigh, oak bookcase, sewing machine, artist easel, art glass vase, oil lamps, pottery & glass pieces, 4' glass table with antique cast base, brass propeller, antique and art books, old spinning wheel, walnut tea wagon, old box- es, crocks, Beswick, crystal, depression, Victorian uphol- stered arm chair, Victorian carved back side chair, 1950's kitchen cabinet, quantity of books, TV & stand, old oak side chairs, water distiller, some tools, hand tools, etc., house hold articles, pots, pans, everyday dishes, knick knacks, ginger- bread clock, modern grandfather clock, fancy antique record cabinet with gallery top, plus many more interesting articles. No reserves. Terms: cash, cheque, Visa, M/C, Interac GARY E. WARNER - AUCTIONEER 905-355-2106 Online at www.warnersauction.com 325 Auctions 325 Auctions YOUR BANK SAID NO!! Consult an experienced broker •Prime debt consolidations up to 100% saving 100’s of $ monthly •Consolidate for any reason to 90% 2nds at market rate + 1-2% •Purchases and refinance up to 1.30% below posted market rate CALL: SYLVIA JULES (905) 666-2060, or Pickering (289) 314-4098 165 Mortgages, Loans 165 Mortgages, Loans 165 Mortgages, Loans $$ 310 Articles for Sale 310 Articles for Sale 310 Articles for Sale 400 Cars For Sale 400 Cars For Sale 400 Cars For Sale 270 Nannies/Live-In/Out 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 Happy Holidays! Happy Holidays!Happy Holidays! Happy HolidaysHappy Holidays! Happy HolidaysPassion Paradise 100% Discretion Call Nikki (905)426-5087 (905)767-5026 Hiring 19+ Welcome to our world of paradise and companion with a heart full of passion 24hrs 7 days/week 905-424-0576 Do you want what you can’t have? But always get what you don’t want? Now you can let your Imagination Turn into Reality Sinful Pleasures A Gentlemans Best Friend Finest Ladies in Town New Faces Petite - Full figure 100% Discretion 905-576–5772 A& A BEST RATES IN TOWN starting at $30/hour 26ft. Truck 2 men, 26ft truck For free estimates Call 416-396-3766 TMS PAINTING & DECOR Interior & Exterior European Workmanship Fast, clean, reliable service. 905-428-0081 Don's Painting Free Estimates 12 years exp. Scarborough to Ajax area Call Don (cell) (416)409–4143 All Pro Painting and Wallpapering Repair & Stucco ceilings Decorative Finishes & General Repairs 20% off for Seniors (905)404-9669 STREETER CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATIONS Complete bathrooms Basement Remodeling In-law suites Additions Trim, door and tiling 20 years experience (905) 431–9939 PLUMBER ON THE GO Top Quality Plumbing at Reasonable rates Service and new installations Residential -Commercial No job too big or small Free estimates-over 20 years experience Call 905-837–9722 ALTEC CONSTRUCTION Interlock Stone Masonry Retaining Walls Finished Concrete ** fully insured ** Call Vince for free estimates 416-274-7625 905-686-7905 Yellow & Green Home Improvement General Contracting Maintenance Repair Carpentry, Renovations &Electrical (416)410-4536 Mac-Tel Solutions TELEPHONE INSTALL & REPAIRS Install new jacks, Relocate/repair 26 years experience 50% Less than regular rates Call:416-801-9309 www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER FRIDAY EDITION, December 20, 2002 PAGE 33 A/P • OIL CHANGE • CERTIFICATIONS • SHOCK STRUTS • COOLING SYSTEM • • AIR CONDITIONING • BRAKES • TUNE-UP • EXHAUST • BATTERIES • ALIGNMENTS • EMISSION TESTS • HEAD OFFICE 580 EVANS AVE.ETOBICOKE Franchise Enquiries Welcome Call:416-255-5581 WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD ON TIRES! **Present a written estimate, or competitor’s coupon or advertised price on any Michelin, Uniroyal, BF Goodrich, Bridgestone, Firestone or Yokohama tire currently listed in the manufacturers retail catalog & we will match the price plus provide an in-store coupon rebate of up to $10.00 ($2.50 per tire). • FREE 24 HR Roadside Assistance (Anywhere in North America) • FREE Lifetime Tire Rotations • FREE Brake, Shock, & Exhaust Inspection The TIRE EXPERTS Offer You: • Selection of Name Brand Tires • Expert Advice • Professional Service & Installations PRICE PROTECTION SATISFACTION GUARANTEE! 30 DAY + An official mark of the province of Ontario used under licence NO ONE BEATS OUR PRICES ON TIRES – NO ONE!** ypp • 110,000 Km Limited Tr eadwear Warranty • Premium All Season • Fits Most Passenger Cars and Minivans • 4 yr. Road Hazzard Protection *Buy one tire, get 2nd 1/2 price on all Uniroyal Tiger Paw AS65 tires only, during our Pre-Boxing Week Event December 13th to December 28th, 2002. Tire offer cannot be combined with any other offer/coupon promo- tion. Winter tire sale prices include PST & GST tax. PST & GST will be charged for any service, labour or other parts purchased. 2 week sale on all remaining in-stock winter tires December 20, 2002 to January 4, 2003. 30 DAY PRICE PROTECTION SATISFACTION GUARANTEE! The Tire Experts BUY 1 TIRE GET 2ND TIRE 1/2 PRICE BUY 3 TIRES GET 4TH TIRE FREE! OR TIGER PAW® AS65 PRE-BOXING WEEK EVENT!*PRE-BOXING WEEK EVENT!* SIZE P175/70R13 P195/75R14 P205/75R14 P185/70R14 P195/70R14 P175/65R14 P185/65R14 P215/75R15 P205/70R15 P215/70R15 P195/65R15 P205/65R15 P215/60R16 P225/60R16 REG PRICE EACH $70.95 $79.95 $82.95 $81.95 $84.95 $78.95 $82.95 $91.95 $95.95 $100.95 $92.95 $98.95 $101.95 $106.95 1/2 PRICE FOR THE 2ND TIRE $35.48 $39.98 $41.48 $40.98 $42.48 $39.48 $41.48 $45.98 $47.98 $50.48 $46.48 $49.48 $50.98 $53.48 More sizes available. Call for your size. ON ALL REMAINING IN-STOCK WINTER TIRES! TIGER PAW® ICE & SNOW™ • Premium winter tire • Ultimate traction on ice and snow • Meets new RAC** severe snow performance requirements • 4 yr. Road Hazard Protection SIZE P155/80R13 P175/70R13 P185/65R14 P205/75R14 P195/65R15 P205/60R16 P215/65R16 REG PRICE EACH $55.95 $68.95 $79.95 $79.95 $89.95 $102.95 $107.95 SIZE P155/80R13 P175/70R13 P185/65R14 P205/70R15 P215/70R15 P205/65R15 P215/65R16 P205/55R16 P225/60R16 REG PRICE EACH $79.50 $91.95 $113.50 $116.95 $122.67 $132.24 $151.38 $169.95 $157.95 More sizes available. Call for your size.More sizes available. Call for your size. ARCTIC ALPIN • Revolutionary Ice-Traction Winter Tire • 6 yr. Road Hazard Protection • Meets new RAC** severe snow performance requirements •• NO PST*NO GST*TAXNO PST*NO GST*TAX 31 Locations www.activegreenross.com AJAX 1 Westney Rd. (at Hwy. #2) (905) 686-2182 OSHAWA 534 Ritson Rd. S. (N. of Hwy. 401) (905) 728-6221 MARKHAM 5803 Hwy. #7 (W. of Markham Rd.) (905) 472-6868 SCARBOROUGH 1530 Midland Ave. (N. of Lawrence) (416) 755-2248 2910 Eglinton Ave E. (E. of McCowan) (416) 438-6610 925 Ellesmere Rd. (at Kennedy) (416) 752-0066 780 Markham Rd. (at Painted Post) (416) 431-1444 HANWOOD RESIDENTIAL SERVICE Renovations • General Home • Repairs • Bathrooms • Basements • Decks • Ceramic Tiles • Hardwood Floors Free estimates All work guaranteed Call Martin (905) 686-1677 email: hanwoodres@hotmail.com 700 Home Improvements 700 Home Improvements CRAWFORD. J. Edward (Ed)Suddenly at his home on December 18, 2002. Beloved hus- band of 42 years and best friend of Joyce. The most lovable Daddy of Michele, Jennifer, and " his boys", Dan Gagnon and Tony Ber- nardo. Proud Grandpa of Tyler, Hailey, Gar- rett, Riley, and Erica. Dear son of Basil and Virginia. Much adored brother of Jackie (Tom), Herman (Colleen), Mac (Beatrice), Base (Chris), Judy (Weldon), Debbie (Dan), Don and Dan. Sister-in-law of Betty and Mary. At Ed's request, please have a drink on him to celebrate the way he lived his life. The family will receive friends at the MCEACH- NIE FUNERAL HOME,28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax (Pickering Village) 905-428–8488 from 7 to 9 pm. Friday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Saturday. Funeral service in the Chapel on Sunday, December 22, 2002 at 2pm. Crema- tion. 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 MARPLE, Melvin William (33 years with Gen- eral Motors, Oshawa) Peacefully at the Ajax and Pickering Health Centre on Wednesday December 18, 2002 after a short illness. Lov- ing husband of Helen. Dear father of Gary and his wife Marianne (of Coboconk), Maureen Smith and her husband Doug (of Beaver- ton), and Valerie and Cameron (of Port Hope). Proud Papa of 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Much loved son of Agnes and brother of Marie, Norman, Linda, Helen and Robert. The family will receive friends at the MCEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax (Pickering Vil- lage) 905-428–8488 on Saturday December 21, 2002 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. A Memorial will follow in the chapel at 3 p.m. Should family and friends so desire, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated. STEWART - Rose (nee McGuire) Died sud- denly Monday, December 16, 2002 @Scar- borough Centenary Hospital. Beloved wife of Dexter for 29 yrs. Loving mother of Katie (Dave) and Michael (Alison). Devoted Gram to Sarah Marie and Isabella Rose. Caring sister of Cathie (Peter), Michael (Eileen), Valerie (Dave), Brenda (Ken), Philip (Laurie), Donna (George) & Debra (Joe). Rose will be fondly remembered and missed by all who knew her. Friends may call at THE SIMPLE ALTERNATIVE FUNERAL CENTRE,Pickering (1057 Brock Rd., South of 401, (905) 686- 5589) Friday, December 20th, 2002 from 4 - 8 p.m. A Memorial service and Mass will be held Saturday, December 21, 2002 @ 10: 00 a.m. @St. Isaac Jogues Roman Catholic Church, (1148 Finch Ave., Pickering). Memorial dona- tions in honour of Rose to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. 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 256 Deaths 256 Deaths 256 Deaths 256 Deaths To place your personalized In Memoriam, call 905-683-0707 and let one of our professional advisors help you. 905 Adult Entertainment TO ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS OR SERVICE IN THIS SECTION PLEASE CALL AJAX 905-683-0707 DURHAM –– Tickets for a sec- ond show of Holiday Skate-A-Bra- tion have gone on sale. The show will be held Dec. 28 at 1:30 p.m. at the Civic Auditorium, 99 Thornton Rd. S. and will feature skaters Emanuel Sandhu, Brian Orser, Josee Chouinard and Yuka Sato. There are a limited number of tickets for the original 7:30 p.m. show. Tickets are $46 plus tax and are available from Ticketmaster or the Civic box office. Groups of 20 or more are eligible for discount tickets through the box office. Part of the show will include the Future Stars of Tomorrow section, in- cluding some local skaters. Special guests include the Ajax Rising Stars competitive Special Olympics figure skating team, the Black Ice synchro- nized skating team, and junior dance pair Matthew Smith and Signe Bar- low, who’ll compete at the Canadian championships next month. The event is sponsored by Picker- ing Ice Events, a non-profit organiza- tion dedicated to minor hockey in Durham Region. Tickets still available for Holiday Skate-A-Bration 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 cus- tomer service representa- tives will call you. Please remember to leave your company name, address, phone number and contact name. ☎☎☎☎☎ Fax NEWS ADVERTISER 905-579-4218 There’s Only One Guy Who Should Drive Loaded. This holiday season, may be merry but wise. use good judgment. Don’t drink and drive. INSURANCE DISCOUNT CERTIFICATE • 25 hours in-class • 10 hours on road • Installment Payment Plan Available Mini Package - 6 lessons & road test $159.00 905-420-8641 924 Kingston Rd., Pickering (Above City Cleaners) ALL SEASONS DRIVING SCHOOLDRIVING SCHOOL MTO & OSL APPROVED Xmas Special 4 Day Courses December 26-29 January 2,3,4,5 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. www.kilpatrickconstruction@hotmail.com Wishes you a Safe and Happy Holiday 905-428-8785 MOODIE’S MOTOR INN 778 KINGSTON RD. IN AJAX (905) 683-1995 MERRY CHRISTMAS Featuring PETER’S ACADEMY OF DEFENSIVE DRIVING Christmas Special 4 Day Courses Only $275.00 December 21st - 24th December 26th - 29th January 2nd - 5th 1050 Brock Road Unit 10 Pickering, Ont. L1W 3X4 Bus: (905) 831-6464 Res: (416) 438-5819 Pager: (416) 547-7489 PICKERING HONDA 575 Kingston Road, Pickering Tel: (905) 831-5400 Fax: (905) 831-3381 pickeringhonda@sympatico.ca www.pickeringhonda.com Wishes you a Safe and Happy Holiday 1-888-466-3066 CUT & SPLIT Delivered Quality Seasoned Hardwoods Guaranteed Measurements ONTARIO FIREWOOD Happy Holidays from Again this year, APTA will be providing through sponsorship a FREE RIDE on New Years Eve from 8:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. Season’s Greetings & Happy Holidays! Durham Rapid Taxi Serving Durham Region 24 Hours a Day 905-83-12345 Pickering Prices (Limited time offer) Down Town Airport $42.00 $45.00 rrs TM ® Free Pay Phone Number 1-888-851-4511 Please don’t drink and drive. PROVINCIAL DRIVING ACADEMY Defensive Driving Instruction ajax 3 harwood Ave.s. #202 at highway #2 Phone:(905) 686-3387 BRUCE BISSELL BUICK PONTIAC LTD. 201 Bayly St. W., Ajax, Ontario www.bissellbuick.com Bus.: 905-683-6561 Fax.: 905-683-8705 Why buy from a store when you can buy it Direct? Custom made just for you! Queen Set start as low as $260 ea. Come visit us for your individual sleep comfort. Factory Mattress 1650 Bayly St., Pickering 905-837-0288 or 888-220-2282 FACTORY MATTRESS 1650 Bayly Street, Pickering, OntarioFACTORY MATTRESS A/P PAGE 34 NEWS ADVERTISER FRIDAY EDITION, December 20, 2002 www.durhamregion.com VOTED BEST DOMESTIC DEALERSHIP 19 HARWOOD AVE. (North of 401) 905-683-5358 CHRYSLER • DODGE • JEEP “THINKING LIKE A CUSTOMER” SERVICE OPEN ALL DAY SATURDAY AND EVERY NIGHT OSHAWA ILLAGE CHRYSLER • AJAXILLAGE CHRYSLER • AJAX CREDIT PROBLEMS? May be able to help you get into a Car, Van or Truck Today! Some down payment may be required. 905-683-5358 HWY. #401 VILLAGE PLYMOUTH CHRYSLER TORONTO HWY. #2 COSTCO HARWOODAll previous ad specials expired. + Downpayment may vary with credit severity. Approval conditions may vary according to credit severity. Finance payments based on •36*/60/**72/***84 MO. WITH $3,000 DOWN OR EQUIVALENT & TRADE AT 7.9% INT. Fin. eg:. $10,000 @ 7.9% = $141.60 mo. for 60 mo. COB $1,496 total obligation $11,496. OAC. Plus lic., taxes & admin. • Short term lease vehicles. 0% financing or $3,250 FDA available on selected new vehicles. Finance eg. $10,000 @ 0% = $166.66 mo. for 60 mo. COB $0. OAC. All prices plus licence, taxes and admin. Pickering/Ajax News Advertiser readers voted best domestic dealership. OAC. +On selected new cars. †On selected new 2002 vehicles. 2.0L engine, automatic, air conditioning, AM/FM cass. 105,000 km. Stk. #N5727A. $$99.0099.00 mo.** 2000 NEON Finished in steel blue with upgraded leather interior. 3.5 V6, auto, AM/FM/CD with 6 speakers, 4 wheel anti-lock brakes and more. Only 31,000 km. Stk. #P7307.• 2002 CHRYSLER CONCORD $$325.00325.00 mo.*** 3.3L, 4 spd. auto, buckets, rear bench, pwr. pkg., anti-lock brakes, AM/FM cass., sunscreen, dual zone air. 10,225 km. Stk. #P7204.• 2002 DODGE CARAVAN SPORT $$325.00325.00 mo.*** 4.0L 6 cyl., 5 spd., p. steering, p.b., H/D Dana axle, 30” tire & wheels grp., soft top, AM/FM/CD, sport bar, air, deep tint, fog lamps, tow hooks. 21,000 km. Stk. #P7338•. $$399.00399.00 mo.** 2001 JEEP T.J. SAHARA Midnight black. Auto, air, 4x4, AM/FM/CD, p.w., pdl., great on fuel. Priced to sell. Stk. #J5950A. $$232.00232.00 mo.*** 2001 CHEVY TRACKER 4.7 magnum V8, auto with O.D., anti-spin rear axle, sport plus group, deluxe convenience grp. Don’t miss this one. Stk. #V7355. 2000 DODGE DAKOTA C/C 4X4 2.0L engine, auto, air, driver conv. package, AM/FM, CD pack, aluminum rims, brand new. Stk. #N5719. $$203.00203.00 mo.*** 2002 CHRYSLER NEON BRAND NEW 4.7L V8, magnum eng., multi speed auto, anti-spin, dual zone air, rear heater, pwr. pkg., 7 pass. seating, running boards, AM/FM CD. 24,000 km. Stk. #P7188.• SPECIAL $$499.00499.00 mo.*** 2002 DODGE DURANGO SLT 4X4 SPT. 2.7 V6, auto, air, disc brakes, keyless, AM/FM/CD, p.w., pdl., p.m., 15,000 km. Stk. #P7304.• $$249.00249.00 mo.*** 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING Finished is silver, 2.7L V6, auto, pwr. drivers seat, fully loaded. Stk. #V7349. 2002 SEBRING CONVERTIBLE 2.4L 4 cyl., DOHC 16V eng., 4 spd., auto, 16” aluminum rims, AM/FM/CD, six premium speakers, power pkg., 14,000 km. Stk. #P7185. • $294.00$294.00 mo.*** 2002 PT CRUISER 1997 DAKOTA C/C 3.9L V6, auto, tilt, cruise, p.w., pdl., air, fog lamps, aluminum wheels, AM/FM cass. and more. Stk. #T5981A. $221.00$221.00 mo.* 5.2L engine, auto, air, wheel plus group, AM/FM/cass., 95,000 km. Stk. #V7324. $399.00$399.00 mo.** 2000 RAM 1500 C/C 4X4 3L engine, auto, power package, leather seats, air, fog lamps & much more. 122,000 miles. Stk. #J5832A. $299.00$299.00 mo.• 1995 MITSUBISHI STEALTH R/T MINT THE ALL NEW DODGE RAM DIESELS & HEMI ENGINES NOW AVAILABLE STOP BY FOR YOUR QUOTE! 3.4L V6, auto, p.w., pdl., tilt, cruise, air, p. seat, alum. wheels, 7 pass. quad seating p. slide pass. door & more. 99,000 km. Stk. #T5988A. $$282.00282.00 mo.* 1999 PONTIAC TRANSPORT 3.5L high output V6. Power sunroof, auto stick, Infinity sound. Only 20,000 km. Stk. #P7068.• 2001 CHRYSLER 300M Finished in champagne pearl coat. Infinity sound, V6, auto, pwr. sunroof, leather and more. Only 99,000 km. Stk. #V7333A. 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE $$436.00436.00 mo.*** $$379.00379.00 mo.** 2000 CHRYSLER 300M 4.0L engine, 4 spd., auto, power package, Select Trac, AM/FM/CD, 25,000 km. Stk. #P7300.• $$434.00434.00 mo.*** 2002 JEEP LAREDO 3.5L V6, 4 spd., auto, with autostick, sunroof, ABS disc brakes, heated seats, AM/FM 4 disc changer. 47,000 km. Stk. #V7328. ONE OWNER CLEAN! FIVE STAR RIGHT HERE FIVE STAR RIGHT HERE FIVE STAR RIGHT HERE FIVE STAR RIGHT HERE FIVE STAR RIGHT HERE FIVE STAR RIGHT HERE $$479.00479.00 mo.*** $$399.00399.00 mo.** $$249.00249.00 mo.** www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER FRIDAY EDITION, December 20, 2002 PAGE 35 A/P NEW CAR HOTLINE 416 281-2277 MORNINGSIDE4695 KINGSTON RD. 401 • Repossession • First Time Buyer • Slow Pay • Divorced • Write-Off • New Resident • Bankruptcy • Re-Establish Your Credit Call Marty at 416-287-7777 Ext. 184 FREIGHT ! AIR TAX ! GAS T A X ! On all Co m p a n y Demos! LOOK O U T FOR O U R MIDNI G H T MADN E S S BOXIN G D A Y EVENT !Decem b e r 2 7 thOpen f r o m 9amCall us f o r d e t a i l s ! 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STEP UP TO 28C 28D 28D+ALS $418** lease per month 28H air conditioning with rear A/C/Heat, overhead trip computer, illuminated entry with keyless, quads, rear seat DVD player, antilock brakes. 28H INTRODUCING THE NEW DODGE SX 2.0 Introductory cash purchase price $13,988 www.davidsonchrysler.com **Lease payment on Caravan SE, 28C pkg. based on 48 mth. OAC with 20,400 km/yr. $.15 per km for excess kilometers with $0 down payment. Plus freight, admin., PDE, lic. & applicable taxes. Payments shown cannot be combined with 0% financing & Gold Key Lease.The SX 2.0 sale price is plus GST, PST, admin., PDE. Financing plus No Payments for 90 Days on all 2002 and 2003 models.0% OR OR ORDAVIDSON’S NO PAYMENTS FOR 6 MONTHS THE BEST PROTECTION WE’VE EVER OFFERED ON ALL 2003 DODGE VEHILCES. 2 YEARS OR 115,000 KMS ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WARRANTY PLUS 24 HOUR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. Or lease for $188 † per month 48 month lease. Down payment of $1,877 or equivalent trade. 2003 Dodge SX 2.0 We pay your first payment on all leases** up to $500 and NO SECURITY DEPOSIT • 132 hp • CD player • Fog lamps • Tilt steering • Sentry-Key® Theft Deterrent System All standard LOOK O U T FOR O U R MIDNI G H T MADN E S S BOXIN G D A Y EVEN T ! Decem b e r 2 7 th Open f r o m 9am Call us f o r d e t a i l s ! BEYBLADES! WITH EVERY NEW PURCHASE!FREE A/P PAGE 36 NEWS ADVERTISER FRIDAY EDITION, December 20, 2002 www.durhamregion.com