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Home My WebLink AboutNA2003_04_16MAZDA MOTORING Automotive favourite on the road with style, grace Wheels Pullout ROCK IT! Lacrosse team gears up Sports, B1 Briefly... Pickering:The Volunteer En- vironmental Watch (VEW) monitoring program is set to begin its third sea- son. VEW provides volunteer oppor- tunities and an opportunity to ex- plore natural areas found within wa- tersheds. Workshops are being of- fered Wednesday, May 21 from 6 to 8 p.m., and July 23 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Both sessions are at Alex Robertson Park. High school stu- dents, Guides and Scouts requiring community service hours can achieve their required levels while taking part in the training and ‘watch’ programs. For more information, call Angela Porteous at 905-420- 4660 ext 2212. Durham:See someone you know on video. Community Care clients and vol- unteers can be seen in a new video called Everyday Heroes. The 11- minute video highlights volunteer op- portunities within the organization as well as providing an overview of Community Care’s service. The video, narrated by Ken Shaw, is available to borrow in CD format from libraries throughout Durham Region. You can download it from the Community Care Web site. The Ontario Trillium Foundation pro- vided the funding for the video. What’s On... Thursday: The Ajax Model Aviation Club holds its monthly meet- ing at 7:30 p.m. at the East Shore Community Centre, 910 Liverpool Rd., south of Bayly Street in Picker- ing. The club will be electing a new executive. Call Judith at 905-839- 7816. Thursday: Overeaters Anony- mous meets at 7:30 p.m. at LaStorta, at the north end of Liverpool Road, next to Manresa Retreat House, Pickering. It’s a 12-step program. Call Edith at 905-686-3834 during the day or Mary at 905-428-8660 in the evening. 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His wife Cathy said her husband had always wanted to be a firefighter. “He just wanted to be able to help people, to do an hon- ourable job,” she said. “He had an uncle who was on the North York Fire Department. He was his hero as a little kid.” Mr. Duncan was diagnosed with work-related brain can- cer Jan. 10. “It was a shock,” Mrs. Dun- can said. “Still, he worried about me. He wanted everything looked after for me.” In addition to his wife, Mr. Duncan is survived by chil- dren, Jennifer, 25, Michael, 23, and Lindsay, 16. For the past year, he’d been stationed with Aerial 113, Pla- toon ‘A’ in North York. Captain Markus Kern said he’d worked with Mr. Duncan for a year. “Murray was probably the epitome of a really good fire- fighter. “He was giving, friendly and conscientious. He was quick to have a joke. He loved to joke,” Capt. Kern noted. “He worked hard on the job and off. He was a real family man. “He was the kind of person most people would like to be. Everybody liked Murray. We all took it pretty hard here in the hall.” Mr. Duncan started with the Etobicoke fire depart- ment and went to Scarbor- ough when the departments Nurses fill in gaps, supplies fly off the shelves and doctors brace for the future BByy LLeesslleeyy BBoovviiee Staff Writer DDUURRHHAAMM ——Three weeks ago, Kathy Townsend was working part-time on a reha- bilitation floor at Rouge Val- ley Ajax and Pickering. Today, she’s the charge nurse in the hospital’s SARS (sudden acute respiratory syndrome) isolation unit. It’s just one example of how the infectious disease has changed day-to-day op- erations at Rouge Valley. Nurses from all over the hos- pital have been pulled from different units to staff the specialized department. It’s meant splitting up teams that work well together and has put some stress on those other floors as well, said Ms. Townsend. “It’s tough but I think we all have sick senses of hu- mour,” she laughed. “We manage. Nurses always man- age.” SARS couldn’t have hit Rouge Valley at a worse time either. Faced with an $18-mil- lion operating deficit this year, the hospital was just starting a bed realignment to find clinical efficiencies that would have affected 85 full- and part-time positions across its Scarborough and Ajax sites (35 in Ajax). A Code Orange alert has put those plans on hold as Rouge Valley, like most GTA hospitals, tries to keep one step ahead of the highly con- tagious illness. Every day it’s a different set of rules, a dif- ferent set of precautions. “I think staff have been in- credible at pulling together really well,” said Hume Mar- tin, the hospital’s chief execu- tive officer and president. “People who have never worked together are working together. It’s become a source of pride the way Rouge Valley has handled Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Paula Lourenco (right), with mask firmly in place, greets a visitor to Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering. All visitors are required to sign in, wear a mask and have their temperature checked. A whole new world for Rouge Valley staff Imagination helps students beat travel ban Representatives from winning schools heading for Tennessee BByy MMiikkee RRuuttaa Staff Writer DDUURRHHAAMM ——Local parents and students plan to travel to Tennessee next month to take part in an international competition — despite a school-board-imposed travel ban on trips outside of Cana- da. Three Durham public school teams won events at the Destination Imagination Ontario finals held in Toronto recently, earning a berth in the world finals at the end of May. Laura Howe, team manag- er of the Frenchman’s Bay Public School team in Picker- ing, said the winners plan to change their team names so they are not affiliated with their school or the Durham District School Board and drive to the U.S. on their own. “We can’t say those three schools are sending the teams on because the board is say- ing no international trips, so it’s bittersweet,” she said. “We all want to go so badly.” Destination Imagination (DI) is a non-profit corpora- tion that, with affiliates around the world, offers a youth-centred, creative prob- lem-solving program. Stu- dents at the start of the school year form teams and tackle a complex challenge, Firefighters mourn loss ✦ Please see Full, A2 A.J. Groen/ News Advertiser photo Reading up on a worthy cause PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG –––– Students at St. Wilfrid Catholic School took part once again in a read-a-thon to help raise money for research and support ser- vices for those with multiple sclerosis. The plan is to top last year’s fund-raising total of $1,000. Here, Tichina Thompson and Caico Gomez read through ‘Afternoon on the Amazon’ during the event. Pickering cries foul over streets But Region argues City has some of Durham’s ‘best roads’ BByy LLeesslleeyy BBoovviiee Staff Writer PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG ——Disappointed Durham Region won’t make any improvements to Whites and Brock roads this year, a local councillor is complain- ing Pickering isn’t getting enough bang for its buck on regional roads. The City contributes ap- proximately 20 per cent of the Region’s taxes, yet this year, it will receive roughly two per cent of Durham’s dol- lars for roads, argued Ward 3 City Councillor Dave Ryan. “I understand they have to serve the Region as a whole,” he began, “but there has to be a more reasonable alloca- tion.” Major improvements to the Whites and Brock road corri- dors have been on Pickering’s wish list for years, just wait- ing for the Region to commit to going forward, said Coun. Ryan. Those projects can’t afford to be put off any longer. The intersection of Whites and Kingston roads has been identified as one of Durham’s most dangerous, he said. Road widening is needed along Whites from Kingston through the Hwy. 401 inter- change, down to Oklahoma Elementary school students quarantined -- Page A5 ✦ Please see Hospital, A5 ✦ Please see City, A4✦ Please see Students, A4 were amalgamated. He was then transferred to North York. He’d been the rank of acting cap- tain for at least three years, Capt. Kern said. “It will be very hard for someone to step into Murray’s shoes be- cause of the quality of man he was. There was no downside to him. It was upside all the way,” Capt. Kern added. “It’s going to be pretty difficult to replace him. I don’t think anyone will want to step into Murray’s shoes. He was quite a guy.” He described Mr. Duncan as “a real fitness buff. He was very healthy. He worked out a lot. If someone saw Murray, they’d say ‘he’s a firefighter.’ He looked like a firefighter.” Mrs. Duncan said her husband wanted to take care of the cottage before the summer. “He was still worried about other people,” she said. When asked if that was his way, she replied, “Yes, always. He was very unselfish.” Being a firefighter fit his person- ality. “He always worried about others, he was concerned about others,” she said. Rick Berenz, chairman of public relations for the Toronto Profes- sional Fire Fighters Association, said that since 1999 the Worker Safety Insurance Board has recog- nized “malignant brain cancer as a work-related illness for firefight- ers”. Over the course of a career, a firefighter is exposed to toxins and chemicals, he said. “We don’t know how chemicals react,” he said, noting firefighters do wear breathing apparatus and other protective gear. It’s possible the toxins could be “absorbed through the skin”. P PAGE A2 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, April 16, 2003 www.durhamregion.com MILAN SOLID MILAN SOLID W OOD BED WOOD BED $ 369 $ 369 SILVER BUNK SILVER BUNK $ 399 $ 399 CAP. 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Whitby 905-668-3366 FIREPLACESFIREPLACES www.magwyerspub.com WATCH THE LEAFS! ON PLASMA Durham ITER project ‘in serious jeopardy’ Full-dress funeral honours memory of firefighter ✦ Full from page A1 MMUURRRRAAYY DDUUNNCCAANN ‘He just wanted to be able to help peo- ple, to do an honourable job.’ Just the fax: 905-683-0386 BByy JJaaccqquuiiee MMccIInnnneess Staff Writer DDUURRHHAAMM ––––It could be do or die for Durham’s bid to host ITER, an international energy project, following a poor recep- tion at a federal cabinet meet- ing last week. “The government of Canada is interested in proceeding with the bid only if the government of Ontario picks up the bulk of the cost,” according to Jim Campbell, Canada’s federal ne- gotiator at the international talks. Canada is competing with Japan, Spain and France, to host the $12-billion R&D facili- ty, an international collabora- tion between the European Union, Japan, China, the United States, the Russian Federation and possibly Canada. The goal of the project is to develop fu- sion as a sustainable clean ener- gy source for the future and Canada has proposed a site in Clarington beside the Darling- ton Generating Station. In December 2002, Canada’s negotiating team said Canada’s current bid falls short of those put forward by its competitors. The federal government said it would either submit an im- proved bid this spring or with- draw from negotiations. On Tuesday, Mr. Campbell said, “We know we have to re- vise the bid, we have to sweeten it but the bulk of the sweetening will have to come from Ontario.” That position follows a feder- al cabinet sub-committee meet- ing last Wednesday where Mr. Campbell and Minister of Nat- ural Resources Herb Dhaliwal met with committee members “to get a feel of what priority we should give ITER,” Mr. Camp- bell says. “I would not say (the decision) was definitive in any way.” However, he adds, “The ball is back in the Province’s court,” to determine what priority it has for the project and if it’s willing to take on the lion’s share of funding. “The ITER project is in seri- ous jeopardy,” says Durham MPP John O’Toole. “It appears the federal government is not going to support the project at the moment. It’s time to deliver a message.” BByy SStteepphheenn SShhaaww Staff Writer DDUURRHHAAMM ––––Killing his preg- nant wife was equivalent to “winning the lottery” for ac- cused murderer Ganesh Raghunauth, a prosecutor has charged. However, the Pickering man “didn’t have the courage” to kill Hemoutie (Geeta) Raghunauth with his bare hands –– so instead he poisoned her on Mother’s Day to escape his marriage and mounting debt, Frank Giordano alleged. During cross-examination yesterday the Crown said Mr. Raghunauth wanted finan- cial freedom and a new life with his mistress Indira Seonarain. “You wanted to get rid of Geeta, but you didn’t have the courage to do it face to face. You didn’t want to get your hands dirty... You want- ed to get on with your life with Indira, isn’t that right?” Mr. Giordano said. “No, it’s not,” Mr. Raghu- nauth tersely responded. The Crown alleged on May 14, 2000 Mr. Raghunauth, 32, fed his wife a Mother’s Day lunch laced “with a little something extra,” the seda- tive Temazepam. After she was incapacitat- ed, Mr. Raghunauth “admin- istered the last drink,” a deadly dose of cyanide, to Mrs. Raghunauth, said Mr. Giordano. He accused him of trying to kill her previously with Temazepam. “You weren’t able to kill her in the past, it took something else; that’s where the cyanide comes in... You needed some- thing stronger, something quicker,” said the Crown. Mr. Raghunauth, in his sixth day of testimony, de- nied the allegation. He has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder. Court has heard Mrs. Raghunauth, 28, died after ingesting more than 64 times the amount of cyanide need- ed to kill one person. Mr. Raghunauth has sug- gested his wife committed suicide after she discovered evidence of his love affair with Ms. Seonarain, of New York. “Did you poison your wife with cyanide?” lawyer Donna Kellway asked. “No, I did not,” Mr. Raghu- nauth answered. Mr. Raghunauth said he loved his wife, “But I wasn’t in love with her.” And while he didn’t kill her, he feels “morally responsible” for her death. “Because I was a bad hus- band to her. I was unfaithful and I didn’t give her the time of day she needed,” he said. Mr. Raghunauth admits lying to police, his wife, her family, his girlfriends, co- workers and employers –– but said he is telling the truth now. “I’ve lied to a lot of people. I have nothing to hide now,” he said. On the contrary, Mr. Gior- dano said he has every rea- son to lie to the 12-member jury. “What you have to gain is your freedom. You are des- perate,” said Mr. Giordano. “I’m desperate for my inno- cence, yes.” Mr. Raghunauth admitted sleeping with and promising marriage to three different women, including Ms. Seonarain who he was en- gaged to three weeks before his wife’s death. He also was heavily in debt with car payments, property taxes, credit cards and a mortgage, said the Crown. Killing Mrs. Raghunauth was an easy way out of every- thing, said Mr. Giordano, adding a mortgage-life insur- ance policy was an extra in- centive. “You wanted to be single again. Whether it was for In- dira, Sharda, Elizabeth, or Fareeza. You wanted free- dom. You wanted to get out clean... Killing Geeta was pretty much a windfall, like winning the lottery,” he said. “You were in financial dire straits, you needed money... you had $160,000 to gain on that insurance policy,” said Mr. Giordano. He accused Mr. Raghu- nauth of “putting on an act” during his 911 call, in which he reported he found his wife dead in their Beaton Way home. “Those were crocodile tears. Faking your emotions has been your very exis- tence,” Mr. Giordano said. Just prior to the 911 call, phone records show Mr. Raghunauth had a five- minute conversation with his New York mistress from his cellphone. “I can’t remember the specifics,” said Mr. Raghu- nauth when pressed about the call. “Were part of the specifics, ‘Is she dead yet?’” suggested Mr. Giordano. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, April 16, 2003 PAGE A3 A/P THE WALLPAPER CENTRE MON.-FRI. 9:30-9:00 SAT. 9:30-5:30 SUN. 12:00-4:00 1652 Bayly St. W. Pickering Just West of Brock Rd. 905-831-7747 BORDER BAZAAR A P R I L Just Reduced... 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Liquor and beer stores, and shop- ping centres will be closed Friday and Sunday for the Easter holiday weekend, but open Saturday and Monday. Check with your financial institution for its hours. In Ajax and Pickering, library branches will be closed Friday, Sun- day and Monday, but open regular hours Saturday. Garbage and blue box recyclables normally collected in Pickering and Ajax Friday will be picked up Satur- day, April 19. The Ajax Pickering Transit Au- thority has its buses parked Friday and Sunday, but they are running Saturday and Monday. The municipal buildings in Ajax and Pickering are closed Friday and Monday. Councils in Ajax and Pick- ering meet Tuesday night. The News Advertiser office is closed Friday and reopens Monday. Our kids are our future and we want to help make it bright! ✩ For further information on Community Newspapers in Education call: News Advertiser Steve Houston, managing editor 905-683-5110 Uxbridge Times-Journal Dave Stell, news editor 905-852-9141 Port Perry This Week Bruce Froude, managing editor 905-985-1777 Metroland Durham editor-in-chief Joanne Burghardt 905-579-4400 HHEEMMOOUUTTIIEE RRAAGGHHUUNNAAUUTTHH Crown alleges Pickering woman was killed on Mother’s Day 2000. spending months working it out and preparing to perform their solution in front of judges. Throughout, students are not permitted to receive help from their teachers or parents. More than 130 teams and 800 students from elementary to high school age, took part in the Ontario event. “The program is all about creative prob- lem-solving, divergent thinking and teamwork,” said Ms. Howe, who is on the board of directors of DI’s Canadi- an affiliate, Creative Programs On- tario. Mark Joel, the board’s operations superintendent, said the board would in no way be responsible for the trips down south. “What parents do on their own time with their own children is up to them,” he said. “The reality is, we’re not going to stop them from going.” One of the winning teams request- ed school permission to attend the event and was refused, said Mr. Joel. On March 24, days after the United States-led war in Iraq began, the board announced all student travel outside Canada before April 30 would be cancelled. Both Frenchman’s Bay and William Dunbar public school stu- dents finished first, in different age categories, in the ‘Once Improv a Time’ contest at the Ontario finals. The challenge was to research and in- corporate into their own story ele- ments from 10 classic tales. Duffin’s Bay Public School students, partici- pating for the first time, tied for fourth. Marion Meyers, team manag- er of the team from R.H. Cornish Public School in Port Perry, said the four winning students have already dubbed their squad, The Port Perry Theatre Troupe. She said students and managers alike enjoy the whole DI process, which ends with the chance for new learning and life expe- riences at the worlds. “This is truly a unique opportunity and it may not happen again in your lifetime,” said Ms. Meyers. R.H. Cornish students finished first and second in the Theatre SmARTS contest. P PAGE A4 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, April 16, 2003 www.durhamregion.com Easter Favorites Long Lasting Lilies, Huge Hydrangeas, Regal Geraniums, Colourful Cyclamen, Spring Bulbs, Mixed Planters... Definitely Different... Orchids, Gardenia, Jasmine, Azaleas, Gerberas, Crown of Thorns... Comes Alive... With The Gardening Experts Great Plants & Great People... ...30 + Years and Growing... We’ve got the BEST selection you’ve seen. Weeping Mulberry, Weeping Crabapple, Weeping Cherry, Weeping Pussy Willow, Weeping Pea Tree... 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Tel: (905) 428-8888•Fax: (905)428-8904 service p a r t s service p a r t s Students headed to Tennessee ✦ Students from page A1 Drive and Granite Court, where traffic is “bottlenecking” because of growing industrial traffic to Gran- ite. Brock also needs widening and improvements because of a growing number of motorists using it to get to Hwy. 407. Pickering has lobbied hard for a number of years for a railway under- pass near Brock and Taunton roads to move traffic through more effec- tively and safely. The Region acknowledges both corridors need work but it’s a mat- ter of being able to fund the pro- jects, said Cliff Curtis, Durham’s di- rector of transportation and field services. “We are doing the best we can to look at (roads) on a regional basis,” he said. “But the pendulum spins back and forth.” The allocation of roadwork varies from year to year in municipalities, with some benefiting more than others at times, the director ex- plained. It’s a common complaint that some roads receive more atten- tion than others. “But Pickering has some of the best roads in Durham,” Mr. Curtis added. “Roads in Pickering are sig- nificantly better than in most mu- nicipalities.” With most of Durham’s road dol- lars next year being used to help fund new Hwy. 401 interchanges, the director said the only alternative to waiting for projects like Whites and Brock roads is to raise taxes. Regional roads are financed by taxes and development charges but Pickering’s growth is currently at a standstill, he said. Durham only debentures water and sewer pro- jects, not roads. The Region does hope to look at Whites, but not until 2007 and only in the form of improvements to the Oklahoma and Granite Court inter- section. It has budgeted $500,000 for that tentative project. No plans are scheduled for the Whites and Kingston roads intersec- tion, said Mr. Curtis. Durham will do some redesigning on Kingston in the area of Whites this year but to improve traffic flow, not specifically safety. Enhancements to the tune of $570,000 are slated for the Brock Road and Bayly Street intersection in 2004. Mr. Curtis said the Region would like to improve the entire length of Brock Road from Hwy. 407 but has- n’t come up with a plan to finance the $20-million project. An environmental assessment for Brock Road has just been complet- ed and should be presented to Durham council this spring. “We recognize it needs to be done,” says Mr. Curtis. City raps Region over roads ✦ City from page A1 Local students competing are (back row, from left) Kent Williamson, Graeme Howe, Chip Simmonds and Graeme Oddy. In front, from left, are Natalie Wong, Aisha Omar and Caitlin Gregory. DDAAVVEE RRYYAANN ‘There has to be a more reasonable allo- cation.’ Fax it Ajax and Pickering News Advertiser General 905-683-7363 Newsroom 905-683-0386 www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, April 16, 2003 PAGE A5 A/P April 10, 2003 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Liberal Rally Tremendous Success Hundreds at Pickering Recreation Complex In Support of Mayor Arthurs and Durham Region Candidates Game 1 of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Stanley Cup Playoffs did not keep hundreds of Liberal Supporters from attending a Rally in support of Mayor Wayne Arthurs and the Durham Liberal Candidates. The energy of the crowd at the Pickering Recreation Complex rapidly rose as Liberal Party President Greg Sorbara, Finance Critic Gerry Phillips and Mayor Arthurs presented case after case of Janet Ecker-Ernie Eves mismanagement of the Province and broken Tory promises. Mayor Arthurs pointed out that in 1995 the Harris ‘Revolution’ told Ontarians that, “we are not the government – we are here to fix the government”. In his address the Mayor asked the rally attendees to be the judge, “Any gains that were made during the greatest economic boom of the last century were at the expense of our health care: our children’s education and those in our society who have been marginalized. The opportunities have been squandered”, said Mr. Arthurs. Arthurs campaign organizers, busily signed up volunteers to put up signs, canvass for support and deliver campaign material. Volunteers expressed the view that Mayor Arthurs was the right candidate at the right time, in the Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge riding. “I am overwhelmed with the tremendous support that the people of this community are offering to my Campaign” said Mayor Arthurs, and at the same time challenged the Premier to “do the right thing for the citizens of Ontario” and “Call the Election”! Others who came to offer their support to Mayor Arthurs were Durham and City Councillors from across the Region, MP’s Dan McTeague and Judi Longfield, MPPs Alvin Curling, Mario Sergi and Joe Cordiano and Candidates Gary Minnie (Durham), Dennis Fox (Whitby-Ajax), Chris Topple (Oshawa) and Jason Ward (Haliburton-Victoria-Brock), Dr. Helena Jaczek, Medical officer of Health for York Region (Oak Ridges), Dr. Kuldip Kular (Bramalea-Gore-Malton-Springdale), and Markham Councillor Tony Wong (Markham). Contact Information Email: vote@waynear thurs.com Dave Ryan: 905 427-6477 Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge Provincial Liberal Association 1755 Pickering Parkway, Unit SB2 Pickering, Ontario L1V 6K5 Tel.: 905 427-6477 Fax: 905 427-6227 e-mail: vote@waynearthurs.com www.waynearthurs.com Authorized by the CFO for the Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge Provincial Liberal Association. 100% PURE MAPLE SYRUP Easter Special 2003 Reg. 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Treatment Centre & Beauty Spa Free gift with memberships and program packages 5th Anniversary ALL SEASONS DRIVING SCHOOL DRIVING SCHOOL MTO & OSL APPROVED INSURANCE DISCOUNT CERTIFICATE • 25 hours in-class • 10 hours on road • Installment Payment Plan Available Mini Package - 6 lessons & road test $159.00 416-993-5629 905-420-8641 924 Kingston Rd., Picke r i ng (Above City Cleaners) Easter We ekend Easter We ekend 4 Day Courses - $299 4 Day Courses - $299 April 18, 19, 20, 21 April 18, 19, 20, 21 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. $30 of f w ith th i s a d Local students served quarantine notices DDUURRHHAAMM ——More than 30 peo- ple associated with a before- and after-school program in Ajax are in quarantine after po- tentially being exposed to sud- den acute respiratory syn- drome (SARS). The 32 students, between six and 10 years old, and two adults were exposed April 10 and 11 and will be in quaran- tine until April 22, Durham Re- gion health department spokesman Glendene Collins said. “All the affected have been informed. Those that require quarantine are quarantined,” Ms. Collins said. “We’re not releasing the name because there’s no risk to the public. “The program is affiliated with a school. It’s a program for students at the school only.” The exposure came through a supervisor with the program who is now considered a sus- pected SARS case, Ms. Collins said. “We want to reinforce that there is no risk to the school community as a result of this precautionary measure,” said Dr. Donna Reynolds, Durham’s associate medical officer of health. “No other students or staff from the elementary school are affected. “Only the individuals who were potentially exposed have been placed on quarantine and the supervisor is now isolated.” The program has been sus- pended by the school and will resume once the 10-day quar- antine period is over. (SARS).” A restriction on travel between the two sites has meant managers have had to become much more comfort- able with teleconferencing technolo- gy, said Mr. Martin. Each morning administration meets at 9:30 a.m. in two boardrooms linked via video to discuss the latest update, plan for the day ahead and keep a count on supplies. The Ajax site alone is going through N-95 masks at a rate of 1,000 a day, roughly what it would go through in a month. Another 4,000 gloves are disposed of daily, along with 500 gowns and 1,000 disposable thermometer tips, now that temper- ature taking is a must before and after each person enters the hospi- tal. Keeping up with the daily demand has been stressful, said Carol Mitchell, supervisor of supply distri- bution, but at no time have stock- piles run out. “We never relied on one supplier,” said Ms. Mitchell, who even placed orders with industrial manufactur- ers. “We pulled in a few favours from vendors we were close to too.” On the isolation floor, Ms. Townsend’s staff struggles with the heat and the added pressure of doing delicate intravenous and catheter installations while wearing double gloves. In a patient’s room, they are dou- ble masked, wear two gowns, gog- gles, hats and booties. “I go home and undress in the garage, and shower right away,” she said. The worst stress comes from pub- lic perception of SARS and others thinking she might be putting her own family at risk. Friends have even cancelled dates with her not wanting to be exposed. Rouge Valley did have three staff members on quarantine after it was thought they had been exposed to a possible SARS patient. None of those workers was from the isolation unit and since then all three have re- turned from the 10 days without symptoms. Hospital officials insist everything in those isolation rooms are “double cleaned” by patient support repre- sentatives (PSR), from the walls to the fixtures and every piece of equip- ment that is moved in or out. Staff is asked to keep to their indi- vidual units, eating their lunches in their respective lounges, but six feet away from one another to reduce the risk of exposure. As soon as a work- er leaves the table, a PSR is there to scrub the area clean. All food trays are delivered to pa- tients via the unit nurse rather than wheeled directly to each room. Working in health records, Jo- Anne Haire doesn’t usually have rea- son to wear scrubs but she decided a week ago to make the switch after it was recommended administration staff wash their clothes after each shift. “I thought we would see a lull but we’re still as busy,” she said. Even with elective and outpatient procedures on hold, her department has had to pull records to cancel ap- pointments and will have to process all the new paperwork screening for SARS will generate. Judy Cabel, a registered nurse in day surgery, is also bracing for a big rush when GTA hospitals are given the go-ahead to perform non-urgent procedures again. Usually, there are 30 to 40 proce- dures performed each day. For two weeks the unit has operated with base staff for urgent-only surgeries. Ms. Cabel and her colleagues have been deployed at the greeter sta- tions, screening staff and the few vis- itors allowed access. “The hardest part was telling peo- ple they couldn’t visit their family,” she said. “One woman brought her mother into emergency the night be- fore but couldn’t see her the next day (after being admitted).” Rouge Valley officials say nurses are doing their best to keep families informed, but Ms. Cabel worries about elderly patients, who rely so much on the interaction with others to stay focused and alert. The tight visitor controls are tak- ing their toll on patients on the SARS isolation unit too. “They’re sensory deprived, stuck in a room with a television and a telephone basically,” added Ms. Townsend. “Some get pretty silly. Others get depressed. You have to deal with all sorts of attitudes.” SARS has changed hospitals for- ever, said Dr. Ian Kitai, a pediatric infection diseases specialist assist- ing both Rouge Valley sites with its infection control. Up until now, the Province has been short on isolation rooms and negative pressure rooms, he argued. “I think this will put much more focus on separating patients and single rooms,” he said. “I think we’ll also see more negative pressure rooms. “Hospital practice will change and hospital structure will change dra- matically. But (the system) will need a significant infusion of dollars to handle it.” Hospital staff cope with incredible demand The battle against SARS ✦ Hospital from page A1 Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Nursing staff continue their daily routine, although they too are required to take steps to contain SARS. Protective masks and gowns are being worn throughout the hospital. DDUURRHHAAMM ——There’s another place to turn if you think you may have sudden acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). A SARS assessment clinic opened Tuesday at the east side of Rouge Valley Health System’s Centenary site in Scarborough at 2867 Ellesmere Rd. (at Neilson Road). It is open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and is located in a self-con- tained wing of the hospital with a separate entrance and parking, said hospital spokesman Katie Cronin- Wood. “It doesn’t affect our regular hospital operations at all,” she ex- plained. “There are three negative pressure assessment rooms, where symptoms are assessed and diag- nosed.” People visiting SARS assessment clinics are reminded to bring no more than one attendant with them to the clinic, along with an inter- preter, if required. Ontario health cards are another must. The role of the clinic is solely as a temporary assessment site for peo- ple who believe they may have been exposed to SARS and should not be confused with regular walk-in clinics or the emergency department, cau- tioned the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. Telehealth Ontario is also avail- able at 1-866-797-0000. Rouge Valley opens SARS assessment clinic at city site The way we were Photos supplied by the Heritage Ajax Advisory Committee on behalf of the Ajax Community Archives. For more information about either, please call Brenda Kriz at 905-619-2529 ext. 343. Stonehaven Set back from the road, on the north side of Hwy. 2 at Lak- eridge Road, is an impressive stone home referred to as ‘Stonehaven’. The estate, which included a hundred-acre apple orchard, was bought by George McLaughlin in 1927 as a home for his daughter and son-in-law, Norman Irwin. Construction of the house started shortly after and was completed in 1928. Mr. Irwin did a lot of flying in the 1930s, more often than not in a plane with the wings painted red. When the orchard was named in 1933, it was fairly natural for it to be called ‘Red Wing Or- chards’, which it was referred to for 37 years. 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Hard as it seems to believe, and in spite of exhaustive efforts on the part of the Municipality of Clarington, the Region of Durham, and the Province of Ontario, there seems to be no federal backing of an ITER bid. Without it, the Durham dream could be dead. Members of the Iter Community Council have long spo- ken of the need for the feds to get fully behind the project and commit long-term funds. Canada’s contribution to ITER as facility host will depend on the outcome of inter- national negotiations. The Province has already commit- ted $300 million in cash over the 30-year time frame and a provincial document suggests it would be willing to fund more, up to half of whatever is required to win the bid. They’re asking the feds to do the same. While ITER has long been an easy sell for a multitude of movers and shakers in Durham and Ontario, it has been a hard sell at the federal level. Durham MP Alex Shepherd hasn’t gotten the job done despite the obvious benefits his riding would receive. Minister of Natural Re- sources Herb Dhaliwal has not come out in full support of ITER and cabinet seems prepared to take a pass on the project if it must back it with dollars. The time for Canada to step up or step out has clearly arrived. A decision about where to site ITER could be merely months away and there will be no ITER in Durham without the money and support needed to make it happen. It is time for you to make your voice heard loud and clear. The postcard below this editorial is a way for you to tell Minister Dhaliwal that you want the federal govern- ment to support the Durham site for ITER. Simply sign your name to the ballot and either fax it to our newsroom at 905-579-1809 or mail it to: Metroland Durham Region Media Group, 865 Farewell St., Oshawa, Ont., L1H 7L5. We will make sure your messages get to the minister in Ottawa. You can also contact Alex Shepherd at his office to let him know you want ITER. Call 905-985-7569 or 1-800-565- 4105. Let’s show the federal government we support this pro- gressive project for Durham Region. War in Iraq is not a provincial election issue TToo tthhee eeddiittoorr:: I am not surprised the anti- American whiners are doing everything they can do twist the war in Iraq into a provincial election issue. Unfortunately for them, the next election is really very little about whether or not Ernie Eves supports the Americans and is much more about whether or not we want unions, special in- terests and social activists to re- gain control of the province. Ernie Eves may be no Mike Harris, but the thought of hav- ing tax-happy federal Liberals in Ottawa, tax-happy socialist politicians in the dysfunctional GTA, tax-happy Durham Re- gion politicians (oh, we are try- ing so hard to keep your taxes down but...) and a Liberal or NDP premier, it’s enough to make my skin crawl. Oh and if these people think the war in Iraq should be an election issue they will probably have to wait until their boy in Ottawa calls a federal election. DDoouugg GGrraahhaamm PPiicckkeerriinngg Tory moves hard to watch for faithful TToo tthhee eeddiittoorr:: My grandmother was born on a farm in 1880, the fourth gener- ation of her family to live in On- tario. Throughout her long life, re- gardless of illness or bad weath- er, she went out to vote for her party, the Conservatives. Hers was the party of Whitney, Fergu- son and Drew, Frost, Robarts and Davis. She was proud of her party, her province, and her country. With quiet strength and hon- est, hard work, my grandmother helped keep her family going through the Great Depression. When the nation needed them, she sent her husband and son off to Canada's wars. As a good citi- zen, these were simply things you did. Such were the values of old Ontario. Today, what sorrow this woman would feel to see her party celebrating greed, mock- ing the constitution, and salut- ing the American flag. WWiilllliiaamm vvaann TTaaaacckk AAjjaaxx A poisonous point of view TToo tthhee eeddiittoorr:: Re: 'Your religion doesn't make or break you', opinion shaper col- umn, April 4. I wish Lorie Blundon had not included Baptists in her barrel of religions. I know she meant well, but we Baptists are strange crit- ters. As the saying goes, we march to the tune of a different drummer. Baptists don't fit into her arti- cle, for we believe the answer is in the risen saviour, Jesus, who alone gives the assurance of eter- nal life. Ms. Blundon spoke of maybe missing the worldwide memo. She did. It's there and it is called the New Testament. She might do well to research these docu- ments before doing another col- umn on religion. The story of Snow White comes to mind. Her column, like the apple offered to Snow White by the witch, looked very attrac- tive, but there was poison inside. FFrreedd AAllllaann,, AAjjaaxx Shame on Durham board, teachers TToo tthhee eeddiittoorr:: Shame on the school board for allowing the full completion of report cards to fall outside the ‘rules’. Shame on teachers for allowing their wage battle with the school board (three per cent looks pretty fair) to out- weigh their commitment to stu- dents and parents. Teachers should be leaders, not followers. Both sides should smarten up! TToomm CCaallooww,, WWhhiittbbyy School must come first TToo tthhee eeddiittoorr:: Re: ‘Durham students strike back,’ April 6. This story is quite disturbing. I am amazed Rebecca Gordon is actually encouraging her chil- dren to miss valuable education time because of greedy educa- tors. This type of act by educa- tors in Durham is nothing new. I and many others had to last through an all-out strike about six years ago. Sure there were some students who were so dis- traught they pulled a walk-out, but this was the minority. It is because of parents like Rebecca Gordon that the younger generations are turning into a bunch of whiners that ex- pect everything to go their way. Do not picket like a bunch of union workers who are overpaid and underworked. Do some re- search and get to the root of the issue. Who knows, maybe your chil- dren could learn something pos- itive from the research ‘project’ that could lead to better grades in the future. But remember, school comes first! RRyyaann OO.. WWhhyyttee WWhhiittbbyy SARS and birthday wishes TToo tthhee eeddiittoorr:: On March 22, I celebrated my 53rd birthday with a large group of my family members and close friends. When the time came to make a wish and blow out the candles, I gently picked up the single lit candle, off and away from the large and beautifully decorated cake before blowing it out. I was not sick and did not have SARS. But offering pieces of my birthday cake contami- nated with my breath and per- haps particles of my saliva to others is not definitely my idea of celebration or civilized man- ners. Common sense hygiene and cleanliness is essential on a daily and ongoing basis for healthy living and prevention of diseases. To protect ourselves, our loved ones and others we need to make good choices and change some of our bad habits. Having candles on birthday cakes is a symbolic ritual. Cer- tainly we do not need 53 candles to symbolize 53 years. If we must have any candles on the cake at all, one will do gracefully. A better alternative would be to put the candles in a separate tray. BBaarroooonn MMeehhrraa WWhhiittbbyy Tolerance and acceptance the way to go TToo tthhee eeddiittoorr:: Re: 'Your religion doesn't make or break you', opinion shaper column, April 4. I am Catholic and my uncle is a Catholic archbishop so you can imagine how religious my upbringing was, yet I couldn’t agree with Lorie Blundon more. The column was concise, di- rect and very open-minded. People think they have to either be for religion or against religion but you have eloquently demon- strated how the crucial point is to be tolerant and accepting of the right of others to embrace their own beliefs. Hopefully, they will do the same for yours. DDoonnnnaa ZZuuzzaarrttee OOsshhaawwaa Only one explanation for this universe TToo tthhee eeddiittoorr:: Re: 'Your religion doesn't make or break you', opinion shaper column, April 4. Yes, there is something that guarantees entry into Heaven, and that is the acceptance of the Son of God, Jesus Christ, as Lord and Saviour. While the media does tend to concentrate on the perverse ac- tivities of some members of the clergy, or wars raged in the name of God, that does not mean He sanctions these ac- tions. A person could kill a large number of people, then claim they did it in the name of Lorie Blundon, but does that mean she approved of it? Many people believe in the religion of evolu- tion, an idea that has no basis in the scientific method of obser- vation and repeatable experi- ments. Believing aliens put us here only moves the evolution prob- lem further away. The origin of this awesomely complex uni- verse can only be explained by special creation. RRoonn SSuuddddaarrdd CCoouurrttiiccee LLaasstt wweeeekk’’ss qquueessttiioonn:: Do you feel safe in Durham now that police stats show violent crime is declining? ✦ No 50 per cent ✦ Yes 50 per cent Votes cast: 78 Cast your vote online at infodurhamregion.com TThhiiss wweeeekk’’ss qquueessttiioonn:: Should Durham Region contribute $10 million to the University of Ontario Institute of Technolo- gy's $100 million community campaign? ✦ Yes ✦ No Click and say ITER - Cleaner Energy for our Planet Fusion is a safe, clean energy source for the future. ITER technology will help develop fusion and lead the way to a secure energy supply for our children and grandchildren. We want you to know you have our support in your efforts to bring ITER to Canada. I the undersigned urge the federal government to expend all necessary effort in pursuing the acquisition of this worthwhile project. A concerned member of the community. The Honourable Herb Dhaliwal, Minister of Natural Resources c/o Metroland Durham Region Media Group 865 Farewell St. Oshawa, Ont. L1H 7L5 PICKERING GROWTH MANAGEMENT STUDY You are invited to attend a PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE Date: April 16, 2003 Time: 5:00 - 7:30 pm Open House 7:30 pm Presentation Location: O’Brien Meeting Room, City of Pickering Recreation Complex 1867 Valley Farm Road (Enter by rear arena doors) The Open House will feature information on the constraints and opportunities for future development within the study area (see shaded area on map), including: Agriculture Water Resources Natural Environment Cultural Heritage This Growth Management Study is an unprecedented opportunity for the City of Pickering to guide future growth in the study area in ways that will protect the sensitive natural environment, support a vibrant economy, highlight the unique cultural landscape and provide involvement from the community of Pickering is needed to successfully carry out this project. We hope you will attend this Open House to provide your input to this study. If you are unable to attend or want further information, please contact: Catherine Rose, City of Pickering Project Manager By mail: One The Esplanade, Pickering, L1V 6K7 By phone: 905.420.4660 ext. 2038 By fax: 905.420.7648 By email: crose@city.pickering.on.ca OR Ann Joyner, Dillon Consulting Project Manager By mail: 235 Yorkland Blvd., Suite 800, To r onto, M2J 4Y8 By phone: 416.229.4647 ext. 335 By fax: 416.229.4692 By email: ajoyner@dillon.ca Or visit the city of Pickering website at cityofpickering.com 24 Hour Access 905.420.4660 cityofpickering.com905.420.2222 ATTEND PUBLIC MEETINGS AT CITY HALL DATE MEETING TIME April 17 Statutory Public Information Meeting 7:00 pm April 22 City Council Meeting 7:30 pm April 28 Finance & Operations Committee 1:30 pm April 30 Committee of Adjustment 7:00 pm All meetings are open to the public. For meeting details call 905.420.2222 or visit the website. ARTFEST Last Call for Performers Register by April 25th 905.420.4620 Children & Youth Programs Register NOW 905.420.4749 Don’t Wait to get in Shape 2003 INTERIM TAX NOTICE Second Installment of the 2003 INTERIM PROPERTY TAX BILL is due for Payment Second Installment Payable April 28,2003 If you have not received your Tax Notice, please telephone the Civic Complex at 905.420.4614 (North Pickering 905.683-2760). Our office hours are between the hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Tired of Standing in line to pay your taxes? Please note that the city of Pickering offers you the following payment options and encourages you to try these convenient alternatives. You can pay your taxes on or before the due date: •At participating financial institutions. Please allow five days before due date for your payment to reach our office. •By mail. To avoid the late penalty fee, please ensure that your tax payment is mailed five days before the due date. •After hours”outside” drop box at the city municipal building on or before the due date. •By telephone/computer banking. Please check with your local financial institution for details. Failure to receive a Tax Notice does not reduce YOUR responsibility for the payment of taxes and penalty. A late payment fee of 1.25% is added to any unpaid taxes on the first day of default and on the first day of each month, as long as the taxes remain unpaid. Fitness Memberships at the Pickering Recreation Complex 1867 Valley Farm Road, just east of the Pickering Town Centre 905.683.6582 Email: pickeringrecreation@city.pickering.on.ca CITY OF PICKERING HOLIDAY OPERATING HOURS CIVIC COMPLEX (CITY HALL) Friday April 18 CLOSED Monday April 21 CLOSED CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday April 22 7:30pm RECREATION COMPLEX Friday April 18 CLOSED Saturday April 19 7:00 am - 9:00 pm Sunday April 20 CLOSED Monday April 21 6:00 am - 5:00 pm RECREATION COMPLEX POOL Friday April 18 CLOSED Saturday April 19 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Learn to Swim 1:00 pm - 4:00pm Open Swim 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Open Swim Learn to Swim Sunday April 20 CLOSED Monday April 21 6:00 am - 7:30 am Lane Swim 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Adult Swim 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Public Swim DUNBARTON POOL Friday April 18 CLOSED Saturday April 19 Learn to Swim ONLY Sunday April 20 CLOSED Monday April 21 CLOSED RECREATION COMPLEX ARENA Friday April 18 CLOSED Saturday April 19 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Sunday April 20 CLOSED Monday April 21 4:00 pm - 12:00 midnight PICKERING MUSEUM VILLAGE Friday April 18 CLOSED Monday April 21 CLOSED GARBAGE & RECYCLING Friday April 18 Collections moved to Saturday, April 19, 2003 Monday April 21 No Collection Changes Scheduled AJAX & PICKERING TRANSIT AUTHORITY Friday April 18 No Service Saturday April 19 Regular Saturday Service Sunday April 20 No Service Monday April 21 Regular Service during the day with a modified Evening Dial-a-Bus PICKERING SPECIALIZED SERVICES Friday April 18 Pre-booked Dialysis Services only (Taxi) Saturday April 19 Regular Saturday Service Sunday April 20 No Service Monday April 21 Pre-booked Dialysis Services only (Taxi) EMERGENCY SERVICES City of Pickering Emergency Telephone Number is 905-683-4319 PICKERING PUBLIC LIBRARIES Friday April 18 CLOSED Saturday April 19 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday April 20 CLOSED Monday April 21 CLOSED PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING ON REVISION 1 TO MODIFICATION 1 TO THE PICKERING OFFICIAL PLAN CITY INITIATED: DUFFIN HEIGHTS NEIGHBOURHOOD OF THE EAST DUFFINS AREA The City of Pickering is recommeding revisions to Modification 1 to the Pickering Official Plan as it pertains to the Duffin Heights Neighbourhood. In addition, complementary Development Guidelines, which set out a strategy for detailed land use, urban design, transportation and stormwater for Duffin Heights are being recommeded (see location map below). City council wil be considering these recommendations of Planning committee as its meeting of April 22, 2003, at 7:30 pm. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Council Chambers of the Pickering Civic Complex, One The Esplanade, Pickering, Ontario. Any person wishing to address City Council with respect to this item must contact the City Clerk’s Office at 9050.420.4660 or by email at btaylor@city.pickering.on.ca on or before Thursday, April 17, 2003. TREE PROTECTION BY-LAW The Council of the City of Pickering has passed a Tree Protection By-law that prohibits and regulates the injuring, destruction or removal of trees from lands that back onto or are near to watercourses, ravines or other environmentally sensitive areas. The purpose of the by-law is to ensure that tree cutting will not interfere with natural drainage processes, result in soil erosion, result in siltation entering a watercourse, will not have a significant impact on healthy vegetation that is adjacent to the cutting area and will not have an impact on any fish or wildlife habitat within and adjacent to the subject site. For residential properties, the by-law does not apply to the removal of dead, dangerous, diseased or severely injured trees or stumps, in accordance with food forestry practice. If you live near or adjacent to a watercourse, ravine or environmentally sensitive area, you will need a permit to remove a healthy tree that has a trunk in excess of 25 millimeters in diameter. The application for a permit is available at the Pickering Civic Complex between the hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday. If you have any questions about the Tree Protection By-law or you want to determine if you live within a Tree Protection Area, please contact the City of Pickering By-law Enforcement Services Section at 905.420.4611. The Environmentally Friendly Choice Call for more information 905.420.4660, ext. 2185 or email prop&eng@city.pickering.on.ca KRAFT Paper Bags • free standing • wet strength reinforced Kraft paper • weatherproof paper bag can be left out in all climates • stronger than plastic - better than plastic Are you ready for spring? The Pickering Recreation Complex has some new and exciting group fitness classes to help you to renew your commitment to getting healthy. Enjoy the use of the membership change room with sauna and whirlpool and swimming during Public and Adult Swim Periods prior to, and immediately following fitness classes, when available. This membership allows the holder to use their particular membership Monday to Friday for only $28 per month based on an annual membership fee. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, April 16, 2003 PAGE A7 P A/P PAGE A8 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, April 16, 2003 www.durhamregion.com PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to section 5.5 of the Aeronautics Act, that the Governor in Council, pursuant to section 5.4 of the Act, proposes to make regulations respecting the zoning of the Pickering Airport Site.The proposed Pickering Airport Site Zoning Regulations will be published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on April 12, 2003, and April 19, 2003. Airport Zoning Regulations (AZRs) are enacted in accordance with the federal Aeronautics Act to ensure that development of the land, adjacent to and in the vicinity of an airport or airport site, is undertaken in a manner that is safe for aircraft operations.The AZR process represents prudent long-term planning so that if demand dictates, a safe and viable airport remains an option for local interests. It does not imply that a decision to proceed with an airport has been made. Between April 12, 2003 and June 11, 2003, interested persons may make written representations concerning the proposed regulations, by writing to: Transport Canada Regional Manager Aerodrome Safety,ANS & Airspace 4900 Yonge Street, Suite 400 Toronto, Ontario M2N 6A5 or through our Web site at http://www.tc.gc.ca/OntarioRegion/pickering/azr/en/menu.htm All such representations must cite this newspaper and the date of publication of this notice and be postdated no later than June 11, 2003.The text of the proposed regulations is available on Transport Canada’s Web site at www.tc.gc.ca/OntarioRegion/pickering/menu.htm Transport Canada invites you to find out more about the proposed Pickering Airport Site Zoning Regulations by attending an Open House at one of the following locations: Scugog April 28, 2003 Scugog Community Centre, 1655 Reach St., Scugog Markham April 30, 2003 Markham Civic Centre, Canada Room, 101 Town Centre Blvd, Markham Whitby May 2, 2003 The Independent Order of Oddfellows Lodge Hall, 42 Bagot St., Brooklin Markham May 3, 2003 Markham Civic Centre, Canada Room, 101 Town Centre Blvd, Markham Ajax May 15, 2003 MacLean Community Centre, 95 Magill Drive,Ajax Uxbridge May 22, 2003 Community Centre Arena, 291 Brock St.West, Uxbridge Pickering May 27, 2003 Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Road, Pickering Whitchurch-Stouffville May 28, 2003 Latcham Hall, 8 Park Dr. South, Stouffville Pickering May 31, 2003 Claremont Community Centre, 4941 Old Brock Road, Claremont Weekday sessions will be held between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., and Saturday sessions between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.Transport Canada will make a brief presentation at 7 p.m. at each week-night Open House and at 3 p.m. at week-end Open Houses. 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Huge selection of Furniture, Mattresses, Box Springs & Major Appliances 10-30%off Sears Retail Regular Price plus low prices on reconditioned, damaged and marked items 60%off 50% off HUMIDIFIERS SAVE AN ADDITIONALSAVE AN ADDITIONAL the already reduced prices on all the already reduced prices 40%off LAMPS the already reduced prices on all BUY 1 PIECE OF FURNITURE AT OUR ALREADY REDUCED PRICES AND BUY THE SECOND PIECE* OF FURNITURE AT * 2ND PIECE OF FURNITURE MUST BE OF EQUAL OR LESSER VALUE. Get the scoop on environmental week Free compost can get you in the renewal spirit One of the many activities to cele- brate the upcoming Ajax Environ- mental Affairs Week 2003 is the com- poster and blue box sale, and free compost. On Saturday, April 26 from 8:30 a.m. to noon, at 491 MacKenzie Ave., come and purchase a composter for $25 and blue boxes for $5. As free compost is so popular, there is a re- striction of three containers per car. Be sure to bring a shovel. The event also offers composting information sheets and displays, with children’s books on compost- ing for sale. In addition, it is an op- portunity to acquire some red wig- gler worms to help your compost heap get a good start. Since April is Earth Month, start diverting your kitchen organic food scraps from landfill and at the same time produce a fine quality soil con- ditioner. In the near future Durham Region will be expanding its recycling pro- gram, therefore, this is a good op- portunity to obtain more blue boxes. ••• Another children’s book has been published just in time for Earth Week. ‘Compost, By Gosh!’, written by Michelle Portman, offers coloured illustrations with a catchy rhyme that tells the story of how to make a worm bin. The book is avail- able through Mary Appelhof’s Flower Press. ‘Compost, By Gosh!’ is well suited for both the pre-schooler and for students in the early grades. It makes a great prelude to the illus- trated adventure series ‘Pee Wee and the Magical Compost Heap’, ‘Pee Wee’s Great Adventure: a guide to Vermicomposting’ and classroom compost activity books. Mary Appelhof, renowned pioneer in the world of vermicomposting, is a biologist, has published ‘Worms Eat My Garbage’, and produced the video ‘Wormania’. Visit www.worm- woman.com. To launch environmental aware- ness on ‘TVO Kids’, there was a demonstration of a worm bin for the young audience. In fact, the staff in- volved in the production of TVO Kids will not only be featuring the worm bin regularly, but also plan to use it continuously throughout the year for its own lunch scraps. Watch for upcoming composting resources on www.tvokids.com. It is encouraging to see a larger variety of topical books, videos and such entering the market. Together, with more media aware- ness, they emphasize the social ac- ceptance of composting and vermi- composting. ❑❑❑ Larraine Roulston is a Pickering- based freelance columnist, covering the latest in community recycling and waste reduction initiatives. E-mail her at roulstonlp@sympati- co.ca. LLaarrrraaiinnee RRoouullssttoonn rr ee cc yy cc ll ee rr ’’ss rree pp oo rr tt DDUURRHHAAMM ––––Meet and greet the Easter Bunny and hunt for yummy chocolate eggs at Cullen Gardens. Cullen Gardens and Miniature Vil- lage, 300 Taunton Rd., W., is opening for the season on Good Friday, April 18. There will be Easter egg hunts on Friday and April 20 from 1 to 3 p.m. Remember to take your Easter egg basket. Kids can get their faces painted and see the Easter Bunny himself on both days from 1 to 4 p.m. He’ll be in the Gardens Restaurant at 12:30 p.m. Ukrainian youth dancers will perform in the Tea Room on April 18 and there will also be a painted egg display by three generations of egg painters. The cost for Easter weekend is adults $10, seniors and students $7.20, children $4.40. Cullen Gardens hours are 10 a.m. to 6 .p.m. For more information call 905-686-1600. Easter Bunny visits Cullen Gardens Visit us at infodurhamregion.comPine Ridge students pick up on volunteer opportunities BByy MMiikkee RRuuttaa Staff Writer PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG ——Some Pickering students are going to work for the city. They won’t be paid for pick- ing up trash in City parks and on local streets, but the Pine Ridge Secondary School se- nior pupils will obtain needed community service hours. Bruce Elliott, a Pine Ridge history teacher and guidance counsellor, said 65 Grade 12 and OAC students have so far signed up for the program, which got under way last week after school. “I would say a good half of them don’t have any hours,” he said. The Education Ministry re- quires that high school stu- dents complete 40 communi- ty service hours in order to graduate. At Pine Ridge and most Durham schools, many students have not completed the work, while others have done so but not formally reg- istered the hours. Roughly 400 students are eligible to graduate from Pine Ridge this year. “I was aware of all the kids who needed hours and I was concerned about that,” said Mr. Elliott. A Pickering resident, he thought of the idea as some- thing students could do to help both themselves and their community. He found an ally in Ward 2 City Coun- cillor Bill McLean, and Miller Waste Inc. has donated gloves, trash bags, garbage picks and will collect the filled trash bags. Most students are motivat- ed to do community service work, but lack “the fortitude to get out there and find it on their own”, said Mr. Elliott. He said a student’s home sit- uation, job or lack of trans- portation could stand in the way of them finding or doing the work. Addressing one of those reasons, a school bus will pick up the students and trans- port them to an area Wednes- days after school. Mr. Elliott has told students he will orga- nize the work crews enough times so they can get their 40 hours. Mr. Elliott was surprised to learn how many Pine Ridge students have done their hours but not logged them at the school. And how many students, in danger of not graduating, turned him down. “Some of the kids, even though they have 40 hours to do, they said, ‘Well, no thanks’,” he said. BByy SStteepphheenn SShhaaww Staff Writer DDUURRHHAAMM ––––Police raided homes across Ontario –– including three in Oshawa –– seizing dozens of hand- guns and machineguns as part of a combined-forces probe into an al- leged widespread gun-trafficking conspiracy. Police said the 14-month under- cover investigation, headed by the Provincial Weapons Enforcement Unit, targeted a network of gun col- lectors accused of “diverting legally possessed firearms into illegal crime guns.” As a result of undercover purchas- es and searches executed yesterday, police recovered more than 80 hand- guns and automatic machineguns, as well as thousands of rounds of ammunition. Rocket-propelled grenade launch- ers were found at the one residence. In Durham, regional tactical offi- cers assisted with the execution of search warrants on Poplar Street, Simcoe Street South and Lindsay Boulevard, with weapons removed from two locations, said police. Three Oshawa residents are among 16 people facing charges; however, only one is accused of play- ing a role in the trafficking conspira- cy. OPP Detective Al Bush, comman- der of the weapons unit, said the probe revealed a licensed Ontario business allegedly supplied guns to individuals, who then removed their serial numbers and equipped some with silencers. “They were destined for the sale on the streets. It was strictly for profit. We intercepted some (with buys),” Det. Insp. Bush said in an in- terview. “These are guns with si- lencers and guns with serial num- bers obliterated. They have no legiti- mate use to collectors; they are true crime guns,” he said. Police recovered 50 functioning STEN Mark II machineguns, made during the 1940s for use in the Sec- ond World War, and various types of handguns, Det. Insp. Bush said. Most of those charged are legiti- mate “licensed gun collectors,” he said. More than 100 officers from the PWEU, Durham Regional Police, RCMP and several other Ontario forces took part in yesterday’s raids, which included the seizure of $40,000 in suspected crime proceeds, police said. David Kift, 45, of Lindsay Boule- vard, is charged with conspiracy to traffic in firearms and ammunition, altering, defacing or removing gun serial numbers, trafficking in prohib- ited weapons and 14 other gun-relat- ed charges. David Marden, 50, of Poplar Street, is charged with breach of rec- ognizance (bail conditions prohibit- ing him from possessing firearms). Mr. Marden, a former volunteer leader with the Royal Canadian Army Cadets in Oshawa, was charged in 2001 with sexually as- saulting three children. He faces 15 charges, including sexual assault, sexual interference, sexual exploita- tion and indecent assault on a fe- male, and was out on bail. Ron Kurelo, 53, of Simcoe Street South, is also charged with aiding and abetting a breach of recog- nizance. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, April 16, 2003 PAGE A9 A/P ON NOW!!! At all Laura, Laura Petites & Laura Plus locations. *Available in Laura & Laura Petites, only. Great brand name fashions! 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The new interim Scarborough SARS Assessment Centre will be housed in a self-contained clinical unit located on the east side of Rouge Valley Centenary. Together with the Scarborough Hospital, Rouge Valley Health System is actively looking for a suitable community-based location for the Centre. The Centre will not affect regular hospital operations and will therefore not impact patients and their visitors in any way. SARS patients who require admission will be admitted at their local hospital. Rouge Valley physicians and nurses will staff the Scarborough Assessment Centre. Both Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering and Rouge Valley Centenary are designated Level One facilities, meaning that there has been no unprotected SARS exposure in either staff or patients in the last 10 days. Scarborough SARS Assessment Centre Hours of Operation: Daily from 11am – 7pm You should come to the Scarborough SARS Assessment Centre if you suffer from a combination of any 3 or more of the following: •You have been in contact with someone known to have SARS within the last 10 days •You have been to a hospital closed due to SARS •You have visited China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Singapore or Taiwan in the last 10 days If you are experiencing: •Myalgia (muscle aches) •Malaise (severe fatigue) •Severe headaches (worse than usual) •Cough (onset within 7 days) •Shortness of breath (worse than what is normal for you) •Your temperature is above 38˚ C Protecting Durham from SARS “ Never before have I seen such a dedicated group of individuals come together with the single goal of protecting the community. For many, uninterrupted sleep is a thing of the past, and family life secondary as the fight against the spread of SARS continues. I am humbled and so very proud to say these special people work at Rouge Valley Health System.” Hume Martin President and CEO For more information, please call (416) 281-7282 Kids test municipal knowledge www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, April 16, 2003 PAGE B1 A/P GET READY FOR MEMBERSHIPS G LF SEASONG LF SEASON $345FROM GOLF & DINNER TOURNAMENT PKGS. FROM PLUS GRAT. GST AND PST$50$50$50 CHOICE DATES STILL AVAILABLE CHURCH ST. AT BAYLY 905-683-3210 $345$345 ANNANDALE PLUS GST AND PST SSppoorrttss &&RReeccrreeaattiioonn WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2003 ✦ News Advertiser ✦ AL RIVETT, SPORTS EDITOR 905-683-5110 EXT. 250 Andrew Iwanowski/News Advertiser photo Goaltender Paul Mootz cradles the ball and prepares for a throw while attending the opening night of the Ajax-Pickering Rock senior ‘B’ training camp at the Village Arena in Ajax Monday evening. Mootz joined approximately 25 others in the split-squad camp session. Twenty-five more hopefuls attended the second camp later that evening. It’s the inaugur- al season for the expansion Rock. Be tween a Rock and a hard place New senior lacrosse squad expects competitive first training camp BByy AAll RRiivveetttt Sports Editor DDUURRHHAAMM ---- Before the curtain rises on the Ajax-Pickering Rock senior 'B' lacrosse team's inaugural season, the auditions have to be completed. To that end, a group of approxi- mately 50 wannabe Rock got the training camp process under way at the Village Arena in Ajax Monday night. The Rock, by way of introduction, is entering the nine-team Ontario Lacrosse Association's Senior 'B' Lacrosse League, joining the Kitch- ener-Waterloo Kodiacs as new entries for the 2003 summer season. And, after months of planning by co-owner/general manager Paul St. John, head coach Keith Begley and co-owner Rob Roche, the local lacrosse triumvirate is ready to get the Rock rolling. "It should be a really competitive camp," noted St. John who, along with Roche, was signing in prospects at a table set up in the arena lobby just prior to the start of the first of two sessions Monday. "We have a lot of good players competing for a spot with the team and I'm sure the inten- sity on the floor will show later (in training camp). We have a lot of bod- ies, but I'm not sure what we have for skill level." The camp roster is a mixed bag of players, said St. John. Many camp in- vitees are overage junior players who've played junior 'A' lacrosse throughout Ontario. There are also several former major 'A' players as well some from the senior 'B' ranks. Some have come from relatively far- flung destinations to compete for a spot, with one player from Kingston and another from Buffalo, New York. Among the most notable players is two-year National Lacrosse League pro Mike Miron, who's coming off a regular-season campaign as the goal- tender with the Columbus Land- sharks. Although disappointed the Landsharks were eliminated from playoff contention on the last day of the regular season, Miron is nonethe- less ready to put his best foot for- ward for the Rock. "It's a new team and I've known (GM) Paul (St. John) for a while and I'd like to help out if I can," said Miron, a native of the Sudbury area now living in Oshawa. Like many other pro players scat- tered among the senior 'B' rosters, Miron hopes to catch on with the Rock and stay in shape over the sum- mer months in preparation for the 2004 pro season. "I didn't want to lay around and watch TV; I wanted to stay in shape," said the 22-year-old, who's positively larger than life in his goaltender's re- galia. Miron hopes to play for the Rock as well as for the Major 'A' Peterbor- ough Lakers, whose season begins a month-and-a-half later than the se- nior 'B' campaign. Others in camp with a shot to make the team include Eddie Fines and Brandon Leforme, formerly of the Akwesasne Major Series squad, and Andrew Hill, who played with the Brooklin Merchants senior 'B' team last year. St. John is hoping to achieve the right mix of older, experienced play- ers and younger guys when the roster is finalized later this month. The sea- son opener is against the defending league champion Owen Sound Woodsmen at the Pickering Recre- ation Complex Saturday, May 3 at 7 p.m. "We're still looking for a little more seasoned players. We have a couple of older guys, so we think we'll have the right blend," said St. John. St. John noted the younger players on the roster will face a definite learn- ing curve while playing against older, more experienced players. "It's a major jump from junior to se- nior lacrosse. All of a sudden, the play is a lot tougher at the senior level and they could be intimidated. But, halfway through the season they should start to get used to the game," he said. Begley, who played a season ago with the Merchants, said the first two days of camp are strictly to get a han- dle on who's there and what they bring to the floor. Next week, he plans to pare the roster to 25 to 30 players. "The first part of camp will be for them to show us what they can do," said Begley, who plans to enter the season with 18 or 19 players. "We want to see what they can do on the floor and how they handle themselves." Training camp continues today (Wednesday) and Thursday at the Village Arena. The camp resumes Tuesday, April 22 and Thursday, April 24, also at the Village Arena. The Rock, said Begley, plan to have the team picked in time for the final two camp dates at the Pickering Recreation Complex's Delaney Pad, Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27 from 2 to 4 p.m. KKEEIITTHH BBEEGGLLEEYY Rock head coach barks out instructions during the team’s first training camp session Monday night. From breaking barriers in boys' hockey, to breaking ground for new program BByy AAll RRiivveetttt Sports Editor PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG ----Kira McDonald is mak- ing a habit of being a trendsetter in her hockey career. The city resident was the first fe- male to reach the midget 'AA' level in the history of the Greater Toronto Hockey League. Now, she's the first player signed to a fledgling NCAA Di- vision 1 women's hockey program south of the border. The 17-year-old goaltender will join the Clarkson University Golden Knights of Potsdam, New York, which begin play in the 2003-04 sea- son. Being the first player signed to the club was extra special. "I'm very excited about it," said Mc- Donald, who will study psychology at the upstate New York college in the fall. "It's an honour actually, especial- ly since they picked me right off the bat." McDonald noted she had a tough decision to make among a group of prospective schools before finally set- tling on Clarkson. She was wooed by Union College of Schenectady, N.Y. -- another school entering its first year of women's hockey -- and by Min- nesota State University of Mankato. But, it came down to the value of the scholarship and the distance from her home that sold her on Clarkson. "It was a tough decision between Union and Clarkson. Clarkson was closer to home and I liked that. It's a 35-minute drive from Ottawa. Clark- son offered a richer scholarship. Money definitely helps," said the Grade 12 student at Dunbarton High School. Granted entrance into NCAA Divi- sion 1 women's hockey last Septem- ber, Clarkson's first season will be made up entirely of exhibition games during the 2003-04 campaign, fol- lowed by a full schedule in the East-Andrew Iwanowski/News Advertiser photo Pickering’s Kira McDonald will be tending goal with the upstart Clarkson University Golden Knights of Potsdam, N.Y. in NCAA Division 1 women’s hockey next season. Just another in a long line of firsts Sports Briefs APRIL 16, 2003 Sign on for summer hoops camp AAJJAAXX ---- Got game? Maybe so, but it never hurts to improve it. That's why Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School is hosting its first ever summer basketball camp. Run by Notre Dame Cougars bas- ketball coach Shawn O'Hare, the camp is Aug. 11 to 15 at the school, 1375 Har- wood Ave., north of Rossland Road. It's for boys and girls ages nine to 14. The camp consists of skills devel- opment and drills, led by O'Hare and a cast of qualified guest coaches. Campers also receive a T-shirt and awards at the end of the week. Registration started Monday, but subsequent signup dates are set for Monday, April 28 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Monday, May 26 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the school. For more information, call 905- 686-4300 ext. 6922. Three local trampolinists flip their way to Saskatoon DDUURRHHAAMM ----Three area trampolin- ists fared well at the Trampoline and Tumbling Provincial Championships and Canada Cup competition at Oakville's Maplegrove arena recently. In addition to competing against the best young trampolinists from Canada and the U.S., Charlotte Snape, 15, and Amanda Paterson, 18, of Pick- ering, and Cory Kozmik, 15, of Ajax, were vying for a spot on the Canadian youth and senior teams. Snape won the bronze medal in the individual class in the national novice women's category, while Pater- son earned bronze in the junior nation- al women's category on individual trampoline. Ko zmik made it a trio of bronze medals for area competitors, finishing third in the youth national women's bracket in individual trampoline. She also competed, despite an ankle injury, in the Canada Cup in the youth division and placed fifth in Cana- da. She will have another opportunity to make the Canadian youth team at the Canadian National Championships in Saskatoon May 17 to 24. Paterson and Snape will also compete at the na- tionals. Downton bounces to provincial championship PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG ----Pickering Aerials trampolinists soared to strong results last weekend at the club's first-ever provincial championships appearance. The Aerials introduced the sport of trampoline at its renovated facility this year and the club's fledgling pro- gram has flourished, as six athletes went to the Ontario Provincial Trampo- line Championship, hosted by the Oakville Gymnastic Club. Melissa Downton led the way for the Aerials with a first-place effort in the women's provincial 1 12-year-old di- vision. Kourtney Monaghan was close be- hind, finishing second in the women's provincial 1 11-year-old category. Ka therine Nigris finished third in the same division. Megan Boduch placed 11th in the women's provincial 2 13-year-old bracket. Thomas Bowers finished 14th in men's provincial 1 12-and-over. Ashley Bianchet bounced to 14th place in women's provincial 3. The Aerials' trampolinists train at the club under coach Allain Morin.✦ Please see Goaltender, B3 CCOORRYY KKOOZZMMIIKK Bronze medallist at provincials. P PAGE B2 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, April 16, 2003 www.durhamregion.com Mizuno T-Zoid Irons and bag, standard. (On the purchase or lease of any new 2003 Taurus. Limited time only.) 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The following establishment has applied to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a liquor licence under the Liquor Licence Act: Application for Additional Facilities Fox & Fiddle Mansion 1294 Kingston Road Pickering (indoor area) Any resident of the municipality may make a written submission as to whether the issuance of the licence is in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents. Submissions must be received no later than May 16, 2003.Please include your name, address and telephone number. If a petition is submitted to the Commission, please identify the designated contact person. Note: The AGCO gives the applicant copies of any objections. 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Member owned private golf club located in north Pickering. Convenient access to 407 ETR. There is a limited number of equity memberships currently available. Also available 1 year trial associate membership Visit us at our website www.whitevalegolfclub.com FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 905-294-9600 Pickering Ball Hockey LeaguePBHL BALL HOCKEY Call to Register 905-839-9638 www.ballhockeygta.com PICKERING TOYOTA ATHLETE OF THE WEEK577 Kingston Rd. Pickering 420-9000 WE ARE HERE WEST - 401 - EAST HWY. 2 HARWOODWESTNEYBROCKLIVERPOOLWHITESN Jennifer Beckberger, a senior swimmer at the Ajax Aquatic Club, competed at the 2003 Conoco-Phillips Spring U.S. Nationals at Indiana State University in Indianapolis recently. There she broke two long-standing club records in the 50-metre freestyle and the 200m free. PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG ----The Pickering petite 'C' ringette team battled hard all the way to a silver medal at the Central Ontario Regional Ringette Tourna- ment at the Ajax Community Centre recently. Pickering entered the tour- nament as a decided under- dog, with matches against Ajax and Ennismore, which play at the higher petite 'B' minor division. Undaunted, Pickering advanced to the final against a strong Oshawa petite 'C' 2 team, losing 7-4. Pickering led 3-2 after a strong first period on goals by Laura Brighton, with two, and Meghan Donnan. Assisting were Donnan and Caitlin Se- bert. Oshawa pulled away in the second. Brighton also scored for Pickering, assisted by Samantha Dawe. Pickering opened with a spirited 7-7 tie with Ajax. Pick- ering fell behind 4-3 after the first period, with excellent goaltending by Megan McRae keeping her team in the game. With 1:43 to go, Ajax pulled ahead 7-6, but with its net empty, Pickering tied the game with a minute remain- ing. Scoring for Pickering were Dawe, with four goals and an assist, Brighton, with one goal and four assists, Donnan, one goal and two assists, Anna Mulgrew, one goal, Rebecca Legere three assists, and Amy Ghataore, Jazmin Vergara and Michelle Misketis, all with one assist. Pickering defeated Whitby 7- 2 in Game 2. Scoring were Dawe, with three goals and one assist, Brighton had two goals and two assists, Mul- grew, one goal and one assist, Sebert, Legere and Donnan, two assists, Leigha Johnston, Chelsey Rogatinski and Ghataore, all with one assist. One goal scorer wasn't named. Pickering lost 9-4 to the Os- hawa petite 'C' 2 team in Game 3. Donnan led the way with two goals and an assist, while Dawe and Brighton chipped in with a goal and an assist apiece. Mulgrew recorded two assists, Katie-Lee Ross, Ro- gatinski, Vergera and Misketis all had one helper. Facing Ennismore in Game 4, a team that had Pickering's number all season, the local club responded with a 5-2 win. Dawe, Brighton, Donnan and Mulgrew all had a goal and an assist apiece; Ghataore had the other goal. Vergara added three assists and Johnston had one. The Pickering petite ‘C’ ringette team finished with a silver medal at the regional tournament in Ajax recently. Pickering girls find silver lining at Ajax tourney Panthers atoms can’t battle the Blazers Pickering squad second at Oshawa tournament PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG ----The Pickering Pan- thers major atom 'AA' rep hockey team reached the finals of the Os- hawa Central Lions Tournament, but fell 6-1 to the Kanata Blazers. After trailing 2-0, the Panthers fought back to 2-1, but after the apparent tying goal was disal- lowed, the Blazers continued on to win 6-1. Adam Cranley scored for the Panthers. Pickering placed first during round-robin play with a 2-0-2 record. In the opening game, Pickering tied Oshawa 1-1. David Whorpole scored, assisted by Cranley. In Game 2, Pickering crushed the Richmond Hill Stars 11-1. Whorpole and Corrado Gianfriddo each notched a hat trick to lead the way. David Mott recorded two goals, and Carter Finlayson, Louis Del Re, and Michael Straub each added one. Cranley registered four assists, Charlie Graber had three, Fin- layson two, and Whorpole, Straub, Del Re, Zack Munn, Chris Ra- guseo and Gianfriddo all chipped in with one. In Game 3, Pickering tied Kana- ta 3-3. After Pickering built a 3-0 lead on a pair of goals by Whorpole and one by Del Re, Kanata re- sponded with three late power- play markers. Assisting were Cranley with two, Mott, Straub, Raguseo and Dylan Banks. Pickering edged the Capital Crusaders 1-0 in Game 4. Gianfriddo scored on a break- away. Blake Cluff and Daniel Tomei supplied shutout goaltend- ing. Solid on defence were Jeffrey Montpetit, Glenn Murphy and Brian Smith. Brandon Wieser was sidelined due to injury. Will Graber coaches the team, assisted by Glen Smith and Peter Wieser. The goaltending coach is Paul Cranley and the trainer is Dom Raguseo. The manager is Gino Del Re. 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 Roll out the fun this summer Touring Concept Cycle Group looking for pedallers DDUURRHHAAMM ----Put the pedal to the metal with Touring Concept Cycle Group. The recreational, non- competitive road bicycle club is seeking members over 18. There are Sunday rides on planned routes, week- end and annual summer trips, and many social times year-round. For more information, call Dawn at 905-430-5436 or visit a Web site at www.durhamcycling.com. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, April 16, 2003 PAGE B3 A/P www.magwyerspub.com WATCH THE LEAFS! ON PLASMA Kahn Auction Centre 2699 Brock Rd. 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Far from being intimidated with joining a new women's hockey program, she's up to the task of being a leader with a program that's being built from scratch. "I think it's kind of a chal- lenge -- new people and the coach definitely helps," said McDonald, referring to Rick Seeley, who was named to the coaching post and has a long pedi- gree in women's collegiate hockey. Going into the season she's taking nothing for granted. "They told me that I would be their starting goalie, but I know I'm going to have to work for it," said McDonald. After a career spent stopping hard shots and getting jostled in the crease while playing minor hockey against males in the GTHL, McDonald is look- ing forward to playing with her peers. "It will be good, but it will be different too," said Mc- Donald. "I don't think it will be a major shock to me. Di- vision 1 is really good hock- ey, but boys' hockey is real- ly good hockey too. I'm sure (women's hockey) will be good." This season was her last as a member of the Leaside Kings, leading the squad in wins (16) and shutouts (four). She has spent the last three years tending goal for the Leaside organi- zation and said she owes her scholarship to playing alongside boys. "It was the best experi- ence ever," McDonald said. "The boys pushed me to work hard. To compete with them, I pushed myself harder. I definitely owe it all to my experience of playing hockey with the boys." Hockey may not be her only sport at Clarkson. She hasn't ruled out playing women's field lacrosse. Mc- Donald was a member of the Ontario under-21 women's team last sum- mer, playing in a host of tournaments in Canada and the U.S. "I might play field lacrosse," she said. "I might play the first year and take it from there and see if I want to focus on that too." 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Titleist • Callaway • Ping • Nike NO NO GST GST on all Proshop purchases SATURDAY MAY 3rd 11am - 2pm NOW OPEN NOW OPEN OSHAWA - There are different levels of pressure in competitive golf. Mike Weir responded in spades to the awesome pressure of the Masters over the weekend, holing putt after putt before finally putting Len Mattiace away on the first playoff hole to become the first Canuck - and first lefty to boot - to don the green jacket. Dustin Wetherup knows about golfing pressure at a different, but still critical level. The McLaughlin Collegiate student played many competitive rounds last year under the watchful eyes of U.S. college golf coaches, who venture north annually armed with scholarship offers for Ontario’s best young players. Like Weir, Wetherup responded well to the pressure of trying to impress the coaches and, after discussions with a handful of schools, the 18-year-old OAC student has ac- cepted a scholarship offer from the University of Hartford. “It’s tough playing tournaments knowing coaches are watching,” says Wetherup, who also considered attending Eastern Michigan, Wright State and Detroit Mercy before settling on Hartford. “It is added pressure, but you just try to keep it out of your mind.” Wetherup, the ninth-ranked junior player in Ontario, will look to improve on that ranking this summer before heading for Hartford in September. With decent results on his golfing resume to date, including second and fifth place fin- ishes at Royal Canadian Golf Association Fu- ture Links tournaments in 2001 and 2002 re- spectively, along with a Durham high school title in 2002, Wetherup is striving for more vic- tories in 2003. “My goal is to actually win an OGA (On- tario Golf Association) or RCGA tourney be- fore I go down to Hartford,”he says, adding he also intends to spend the summer “practising a fair amount.” Wetherup, whose best round in competi- tion is 67 at a PING tour event at Deer Creek in Ajax and who has also has carded a six- under-par 66 during a practice round at Lak- eridge Links, describes his style as being “very consistent. “I don’t have a real flaw that will hold me back,” says Wetherup, who can drive the ball about 280 yards and owns a superior short game. Landing the scholarship is the first step in what Wetherup is hoping will turn into a career in golf. “Since I’ve made it to this level, I have more confidence that I can make it on a tour, maybe the Nationwide Tour or Canadian Tour, or the PGA Tour in the distant future,” he says. Wetherup takes swing at U.S. college golf in Hartford OSHAWA -The Oshawa Senior Citizens Cen- tres will need your help to make the third annual Raise the Roof Charity Golf Tournament a suc- cess. The tournament will be held at Wolf Run Golf Course on Tuesday, June 17 in support of the Northview Community Centre expansion, which is expected to begin this spring.The building is burst- ing at the seams with community activities and needs to be expanded. Oshawa Senior Citizens Centres is a non-profit organization that provides drop-in programs at Northview Community Centre for seniors who are 55 years and over. The programs and services provided allow many seniors to remain in their own homes longer, as active and healthy participants in their commu- nity. The Boys and Girls Club is another non-profit organization that uses the Northview Community Centre, providing children with opportunities to de- velop skills, knowledge and values. The money raised from this tournament will go directly toward the expansion. The Raise the Roof Charity Golf Tournament is being held in conjunction with Hardiman, Mount & Associates Insurance Brokers. It will be held on June 17 for 144 golfers at Wolf Run Golf Course starting at 11 a.m. The entry fee is $125 per golfer, which includes a barbecue lunch and steak dinner, cart rental, entry package, free entry into the putting contest, hole-in-one contest, sharp-shooters contest, dri- ving range and green fees. Corporate packages at $675 include all of the above for a foursome and special advertising for your business.Tax receipts can be issued for a por- tion of the entry fee. For more information, call 905-576-6712. Dustin Wetherup, 18, a McLaughlin Collegiate student, has accepted a scholarship to study and play golf at the University of Hartford beginning in September. 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Novice ‘A’ (b. 1995 to 1996) Coach - TBA (Contact Don Fraser (905) 430-1102) Thursday April 17th 6:00-7:30 pm Pickering Rec Complex - Delaney Pad Saturday April 26th 2:00-3:30 pm Pickering Rec Complex - O’Brien Pad Sunday April 27th 9:30-11:00 am Pickering Rec Complex - O’Brien Pad Atom ‘AA’ (b. 1993 to 1994) Coach - Ron Stoneburgh (905) 509-9780 Wednesday April 16th 6:00-7:30 pm Pickering Rec Complex - Delaney Pad Tuesday April 22nd 6:30-8:00 pm Art Thompson Arena Wednesday April 23rd 6:00-7:30 pm Art Thompson Arena Peewee ‘AA’ (b. 1991 to 1992) Coach - Dino Caggiula (905) 837-2740 Wednesday April 16th 7:30-9:00 pm Pickering Rec Complex - Delaney Pad Thursday April 17th 7:30-9:00 pm Pickering Rec Complex - Delaney Pad Monday April 21st 8:00-9:30 pm Art Thompson Arena Bantam ‘AA’ (b. 1989 to 1990) Coach - Scott Hill (905) 428-7558 Wednesday April 16th 9:00-10:30 pm Pickering Rec Complex - O’Brien Pad Thursday April 17th 8:30-10:00 pm Ajax Community Centre - Pad #3 Wednesday April 23rd 7:30-9:00 pm Art Thompson Arena Midget ‘AA’ (b. 1986 to 1988) Coach - Frank Marson (416) 889-8210 Thursday April 17th 9:00-10:30 pm Pickering Rec Complex - O’Brien Pad Wednesday April 23rd 9:00-10:30 pm Pickering Rec Complex - O’Brien Pad Thursday April 24th 9:00-10:30 pm Pickering Rec Complex - O’Brien Pad Intermediate ‘AA’ (b.1982 to 1985) Coach - Craig Chandler (905) 839-3794 Wednesday April 16th 9:00-10:30 pm Pickering Rec Complex - Delaney Pad Thursday April 17th 9:00-10:30 pm Pickering Rec Complex - Delaney Pad Tuesday April 22nd 9:00-10:30 pm Pickering Rec Complex - O’Brien Pad Atom Tier 2 (b. 1993 to 1994) Coach - Paul Harris (905) 831-8320 Friday April 25th 6:00-7:30 pm Pickering Rec Complex - O’Brien Pad Saturday April 26th 3:30-5:00 pm Pickering Rec Complex - O’Brien Pad Sunday April 27th 11:00am-12:30pm Pickering Rec Complex - O’Brien Pad Peewee Tier 2 (b. 1991 to 1992) Coach - Richard Sabourin (905) 509-9688 Tuesday April 22nd 8:00-9:30 pm Art Thompson Arena Friday April 25th 7:30-9:00 pm Pickering Rec Complex - O’Brien Pad Saturday April 26th 5:00-6:30 pm Pickering Rec Complex - O’Brien Pad Bantam Tier 2 (b. 1989 to 1990) Coach - Don Fraser (905) 430-1102 Saturday April 26th 6:30-8:00 pm Pickering Rec Complex - O’Brien Pad Sunday April 27th 2:00-3:30 pm Pickering Rec Complex - O’Brien Pad Tuesday April 29th 8:00-9:30 pm Art Thompson Arena Midget Tier 2 (b. 1986 to 1988) Coach - Barry Fettes (905) 420-9508 Friday April 25th 9:00-10:30 pm Pickering Rec Complex - O’Brien Pad Sunday April 27th 3:30-5:00 pm Pickering Rec Complex - O’Brien Pad Tuesday April 29th 9:00-10:30 pm Pickering Rec Complex - O’Brien Pad Please check the website at www.dwgha.com for details on Tier 3 and Tier 4 try-outs All players attending try-outs that were rostered with another OWHA centre during the 2002/2003 season must submit a “Permission to Skate” form prior to trying out. 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(Only in selected areas) SALE STARTS FRIDAY AT MIDNIGHT!EEnntteerrttaaiinnmmeenntt WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2003 ✦ News Advertiser ✦ TONY DOYLE, NEWS EDITOR, 905-683-5110 EXT. 254 Brown leaves 'em in stitches Pickering woman's quilt attracting attention BByy AAlliissoonn BBeellll Special to the News Advertiser PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG ––––A local quil- ter has stitched her way to featured artist status. Martha Brown is making her debut at the Art and Soul Gallery this month. Quilting has been Brown's hobby, or obses- sion as she puts it, since 1994. It was turned into a business five years ago when she moved to Picker- ing. She puts about 10 hours a day into the craft. One of her most prized creations to date, 'Tiamat', hangs on the gallery's walls. It features a dragon detailed on a colourful background made up of more than 700 pieces of fabric, sewn together with invisible thread and deco- rative yarn. She was in- spired after reading J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy, 'The Hobbit'. Brown's 1,000 hours of work on 'Tiamat' have been recognized by national and international quilting orga- nizations. This spring, the work appears at the Cana- dian Quilters' Association's show in New Brunswick. The quilt is also one of five Canadian entries juried into the American Quilter Society's international competition, which fea- tures more than 400 quilts from around the world. Brown uses a regular do- mestic sewing machine for most of her creations, in- cluding 'Tiamat', as op- posed to a professional model. She refers to it as an extension of her body. The machine is situated in her basement, which over time has evolved into her studio. "By using a domestic sewing machine it allows more freedom of expres- sion," she said. "Nothing is machine-guided. It's all hand-guided under the needle." In addition to designing quilts, she has also made packages for people inter- ested in learning to quilt. Included in the kits are pre-made patterns, ready for the amateur to sew to- gether. Brown first discovered quilting while trying to change the colour of an old comforter by sewing little pieces of fabric onto the surface by hand. A friend, who happened to be a quil- ter, lent her a beginner's book, and within a week Brown had purchased quilting tools such as a mat, rotary cutter and ruler. She also bought an excess of cheap fabric. She began making bed quilts using traditional patterns, and before long was making only artistic pieces. She opened a cus- tom framing business out of her home, but after three years grew tired of framing other people's work, and decided to cre- ate her own. Her degree in art from East Tennessee State Uni- versity helped develop her eye for colour. She learned design basics such as colour, balance and mo- tion. She has experience with painting and sculpt- ing, but prefers to use a needle and fabric instead of a paintbrush and canvas to make her creations. "It's more difficult to try to figure out how to use fabric to convey an image," she said. "(Quilting) takes more technical expertise than putting paint on a canvas and mixing colours." But Ms. Brown hasn't completely shied away from painting. She paints a lot of the fabrics used in making her quilts, includ- ing a series in which she painted sunset back- grounds using a wide range of colours. A few of these are at the gallery. "I feel like I have a lot more to produce," said Brown. "Every time I finish a quilt I have ideas for three more." Most of her customers are local, but she has dealt with people from around the world. "I've actually sold some quilts in Germany off the Web site," she said. For more information on Brown's work, visit her Web site at www.blue- moonfabricarts.com. The display continues at the gallery until April 19. Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Martha Brown’s detailed quilt ‘Tiamat’ may have taken 1,000 hours to complete, but the work is garnering international at- tention. It will be on display this year at Canadian and American shows. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, April 16, 2003 PAGE B5 P RETURN TO SERVICE OF PICKERING A HERE ARE SOME OF THE FEATURES OF OUR FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM AT PICKERING A. 3 UPGRADED DETECTION SYSTEMS –State-of-the-art systems have been installed to ensure early detection. 3 IMPROVED SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS –Our turbine sprinkler system design is one of the best in the world – an opinion confirmed by an independent inspector during a recent audit. 3 FULLY TRAINED FIRE CREWS –Each of our nuclear stations has fully-trained staff on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They are experts in fire prevention and, in the unlikely event of an incident, are fully trained in firefighting, hazardous materials handling, and specialized rescue techniques. 3 TRAINING –We provide specialized nuclear station fire protection training to the City of Pickering Fire Services Division. This includes an Incident Command training program completed at Canadian Forces Base Borden with OPG Shift Emergency Response Managers and Pickering Fire Services Platoon Chiefs. 3 QUICK RESPONSE –With the introduction of full-time fire protection staff, we have instant response capabilities to any emergency. And an agreement between OPG and the City of Pickering helps maintain the highest possible fire safety standards at Pickering Nuclear and in the community. I’m one of the many employees working on the Pickering A return to service project. My family and I live in Durham Region and for more than 12 years I’ve been proud to serve as a volunteer firefighter at Clarington’s Fire Station #5. We’re rebuilding Pickering A to bring it to current operating standards. Safety is our first priority and fire protection is an important part of safety. My name is Scott Cameron. putting our energy to good use www.opg.com AS MANAGER OF FIRE PROTECTION, I MAKE SURE THAT ONTARIO POWER GENERATION’S PEOPLE AND EQUIPMENT ARE PROTECTED AGAINST FIRE EMERGENCIES AT OUR NUCLEAR STATIONS. 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Down payment may be required based on approved credit. If a finance offer is selected, negotiated purchase price may exceed the cash purchase price, and may result in a higher effective interest rate. All purchase financing offers exclude freight, licence, insurance, administration fees and all applicable taxes. 1 2003 Ford Focus. Car and Driver Magazine, 10Best Issue, January 2003; January 2002; January 2001; January 2000. 4 Mustang V6 Convertible is the lowest priced convertible in Canada based on Autodata Marketing Systems Inc. price comparison including selected incentives dated March 26, 2003. 2 Ranger is the World’s Best-Selling Compact Truck based on DRI Global Sales, current as of October 2001. 5 2003 F-Series is Canada’s best-selling Line of Pickups for 37 years based on Manufacturer’s Public Month End Release December 2002. 6 Explorer is the best-selling SUV in the world based on Auto Strategies International Inc. CY 2001. 3 4cyl. 5-speed Escape is the most fuel efficient vehicle in its class based on 2003 Fuel Consumption Guide ratings published by Natural Resources Canada. Every customer who purchases or leases a new 2003 or new prior Taurus model during March 1, 2003 to April 30, 2003, will receive one 8-piece set of Mizuno T-Zoid Irons plus Golf Bag at no-extra charge. Vehicles must be delivered between specified time period. Bag may not be exactly as shown. The 2003 Windstar and Taurus earned the highest front impact rating for both the driver and front passenger in U.S. Government National Highway Traffic Safety Administration testing (www.NHTSA.com) Dealer may sell or lease for less. Some conditions may apply to the Graduate Recognition program. Limited time offers. Offers may be cancelled at any time without notice. Some conditions apply. Unless specifically stated, all offers are mutually exclusive and cannot be combined. See Dealer for details. Dealer transfer may be required. Not all dealers may have specially equipped models in stock. Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. Ontario FDA, P.O. Box 2000, Oakville, Ontario L6J 5E4 0 % 48 month purchase financing On ALL new in-stock 2003 Taurus, Grand Marquis, Ranger, Explorer, Windstar and most F-150. $1000 ** CASHBACK USE TOWARDS LEASE DOWN PAYMENT OR PURCHASE On MOST new in-stock 2003 Ford vehicles. * Plus or 60 month purchase financing on ALL 2003 Focus. CHRYSLER • DODGE • JEEP Agincourt Chrysler KENNEDY & 401 $238/MO. LEASE $22,488 NO CHARGE SXT PACKAGE NO CHARGE DVD Call Masey for Full Details Call Masey for Full Details OR BUY DVP/404VICTORIA PARKKENNEDY RD.McCOWAN RD.FINCH AVE. E. 401 SHEPPARD AVE. E. 20 COWDRAY COURT Agincourt Chrysler HOURS Monday - Thursday 9am - 9:30pm Friday 9am - 6pm Saturday 9am - 6pm 416.321.2201 KENNEDY & 401 2003 DODGE SX 2.0 WITH AIR CONDITIONING 2003 DODGE CARAVAN SXT $298/MO. LEASE $28,488OR BUY 2003 DODGE GR. CARAVAN DVD EDITION $0 DOWN $298/MO.$14,988OR BUY ALL PAYMENTS BASED ON 48 MOS. LEASE. (SX2.0 60 MOS.) ZERO DOWN PAYMENT ON SX + FRT. & TAXES, 4,150 ON CARAVAN, 4,397 ON GRAND CARAVAN. ALL SALE PRICES ARE CASH PRICED WITH ALL REBATES REMOVED + FRT. & TAXES. 0%PURCHASE FINANCING UP TO 36 MONTHS Ajax Minor Hockey Association Spring Tryouts - 2003-2004 Season MITES, TYKES, MIDGET, and JUVENILE tryouts will be held in late August. Details to be published in local News Advertiser. ANY player not registered for 03/04 season with AMHA who wishes to attend tryouts MUST have OHF Permission to Skate Form (even if they live in Ajax). 1.5 hour tryout - $10 1 hour tryout $8.00 We are running combined tryouts for these teams based on the feedback from AMHA members (players, parents, coaches). This format assists in keeping the cost of the tryouts down as well as assisting with the time and anxiety that was evident when the tryouts were held separately. Any player who wishes to tryout for ‘AA’, ‘A’ or both should be at these tryouts. You will be required to fill out a form stating which team(s) you wish to try out for. These forms are for the use of the coaches during the tryout process. Combined AA/A 1.5 hoursDivision “AA” & “A” TRYOUTS Coach Phone # April 21 5:30 pm, ACC #3Novice A TBA AA Gary Anderson 905-427-0130 April 21 6:00 pm, ACC #4Minor Atom A Mike Hillhouse 905-619-3656 AA Neil McKinnon 905-619-2196 April 21 7:00 pm, ACC #3Atom A Robert Palleschi 905-619-2232 AA Wade Rowland 905-428-2441 April 21 7:30 pm, ACC #4Minor Peewee A Bob Turcotte 905-428-2847 AA Greg Murphy 905-686-6682 April 21 8:30 pm, ACC #3Peewee A Peter Kerr 905-428-2880 AA Mike LaFlamme 905-683-6560 April 21 9:00 pm, ACC #4Minor Bantam A Rob Cook 905-427-1475 AA TBA April 22 8:00 pm, ACC #4Bantam A Paul Caissie 905-427-4142 AA John Hagg 905-427-8247 April 22 8:30 pm, ACC #3Minor Midget A Tony O’Brien 905-428-3256 AA TBA All tryouts to be held at Ajax Community Centre CORRECTION START TIMES AND ARENAS CORRECTION START TIMES AND ARENAS PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG ---- Family-oriented en- tertainers are needed for Canada Day celebrations. The City of Pickering is currently accepting applications for its July 1 festivities. The deadline for applications is Thursday, May 15. Only applicants selected are to be notified and all performing groups will be awarded an honorarium for their participa- tion. For more information or to ob- tain an application, call Tina Scholl at 905-420-4660 ext. 2098 or Kristy Holt at 905-420-4660 ext. 3250. The City wants you acting up in public Artists support Hospice Durham DDUURRHHAAMM –––– The work of local artists will be on dis- play May 3 in aid of Hospice Durham. The fund- raiser will help Hospice Durham volun- teers in their quest to pro- vide accessible, quality, non- medical pallia- tive support to individuals and their families during a life- threatening ill- ness. This ser- vice often al- lows the termi- nally ill to re- main at home with family as their lives come to an end. All of the artists are local and some have donated works to a silent auc- tion which will run throughout the day. A unique raffle also offers an interior design consultation complete with decorating crew to make over a room in the winner's house. Gift certifi- cates for a vari- ety of goods and services will also be available. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door and in- clude door prizes and a traditional cream tea. 'An Affair to Re- member' runs from noon to 5 p.m. in the Brooklin Com- munity Centre, 45 Cassels St. E., Brooklin. Call Kathryn Roberts at 905- 623-3691 for more informa- tion. Career Training500 CLASS A, D, AND Z Endorse- ment training at Durham Col- lege Whitby. Job opportunities for graduates. Call now and reserve your seat. Completion could take less than one month. 905-721-3368 or 905- 721-3340. Careers505 CALL CENTRE Workshop Training at Durham College, Whitby. Get in at the ground floor in this explosive cus- tomer service industry. With our two-day workshop training program, and your full com- mitment and personal goals, the opportunities exist for ad- vancement in the ever-grow- ing "Call Centre" business. This two-day workshop will run: March 22 & 29th, Apri. 26th & May 3rd, June 14th & 21st. For info. 905-721-3340 or 1-800-816-3615 COMPUTER COURSES at Durham College. MICROSOFT CERTIFIED SYSTEMS EN- GINEER, MICROSOFT OFFICE, CCNA, A+, MCSA. Changing career path? Train at top rated Durham College in 100% in- structor led courses. Full/Part time available. Funding through EI/OSAP, WSIB to qualified. These certifications are highly sought after skills in today's IT environment. Call Colin McCarthy 905-721-3336. www.durhamc.on.ca LICENSED REALTOR wanted for busy team. Can work from home. Call Dan Plowman @ Remax Spirit 905-723-6111. Drivers509 D/Z ROLLOFF DRIVER re- quired by local disposal com- pany. Experience preferred. Clean abstract. Desire and ability to sometimes work 50+ hours/week and some Satur- days is important. Call 905- 665-6988 or fax 905-666-7757 DRIVER NEEDED for route deliv- eries in Ajax, Pickering, Whitby areas. Vehicle provided. Call 905-565–8881 General Help510 23 FULL-TIME SUMMER open- ings in Customer Service, Public Relations, Management. Make up to $700 weekly. Scholarships avail. Call Briar Paige 905-436- 1691 90days2success Be your own boss. $500/pt $3000/ft weekly. Full training provided. What are you waiting for?? Call 1-888- 248-3138 or online at www.90days2success.com A FOOT IN the door - New divi- sion of expanding marketing company seeks enthusiastic, career oriented individuals. Entry level to management. Students welcome. First 25 calls get first crack at interviews. Will train. Call Alice @ (905) 576-4425 APPLEBEE'S...WERE BUSY!!! Positions for full and part time line cooks, dishwashers, servers. Top wages paid. Benefits pro- gram. Apply in person 155 Kingston Road E. (Across from Costco). BE SUCCESSFUL working from home using your com- puter. $1500+PT, $3500+FT. For free 1-888-688-4621 or visit our website at www. 2securefreedom.com/?refid=0 BUSY SALON and full day spa requires immediately a SALON MANAGER/HAIRSTYLIST with a minimum of two years experi- ence needed to take over existing clients. Signing bonus, wage negotiable. Please call 905-376- 8120. DELIVERY DRIVER - Must have "G" license with clean driver's abstract. Responsible for deliver- ies within the GTA in company van, and general warehouse duties. Experience required. Must have strong organizational skills. $11/hr to start. Drop off resume to: Hazmasters, 1915 Clements Rd. #2, Pickering, or fax to: 905-427-9901. EXP. WAIT STAFF, cook and dishwasher required. Apply in person with resume to Ange- lique's, 31 Barr Rd., Ajax (Westney/Barr) EXPANDING COURIER com- pany needs drivers with vans and cars. Earning potential $1000/weekly. Must speak fluent English. 905-427-8093 FRESH AIR,exercise and more. Call for a carrier route in your area today. 905-683– 5117. HAIRSTYLIST/BARBER & Nail technician (hiring/chair rental) for busy hair salon. Apply within or call George 905-683- 7821, Hair Fashion 3000 Ltd., 224 Harwood Ave.S. Ajax. I NEED SOMEONE to learn my business. Must have leader- ship ability and strong desire for above average income. Team spirit an asset. Contact Steve (905)404-0772 IF YOU FEEL you have poten- tial not being used at your present job, we offer excellent opportunities for those willing to work hard. F/T positions only ! Call Darlene @(905) 576-4425 or email at fuocoenterprises@hotmail.com INTERNATIONAL CO.ex- panding - Put your PC to work. Free info. online. Call 1-888- 226-4794. www. bringinfreedom.com KITCHEN AND BATH renova- tion company is looking for cabinet installers, cabinet makers, 3rd year apprentice plumber and 3rd year appren- tice electrician. Full and part time. Must have references. Please call 905-433-1173, ask for Brian or Chris. LANDSCAPERS REQUIRED for Durham area. Experienced interlockers, labourers and lawn maintenance personnel. Call (905)831–5157. LOOKING FOR PIZZA MAKER part-time, experience pre- ferred; also driver required at Gino's Famous Pizza, Picker- ing. Call for interview (905) 420-2000 ASSISTANT MANAGER re- quired for busy Tim Horton's in Durham Region. Must have min. 3 years management experience in fast-food indus- try. Must be extremely outgo- ing & willing to work a mini- mum of 3 evening shifts per week. Please fax resume to 905-479-9218 MODELS needed for fashion shows, magazines, cata- logues, advertising and TV commercials, Toronto and In- ternational opportunities. Call 416-535-1571 or e-mail modelcall@mail2world.com NEED PEOPLE NOW! Huge marketing budget just ac- quired. 30 Customer Service Reps for bottled water compa- ny. Call for priority interview 905-436-1546. NEED TO LOSE 15-120LBS? No calorie counting, no food restrictions. Doctor formulat- ed, 100% guaranteed. Call 905-427-6952 NOW HIRING full-time ex- perienced, line cook, for golf club. Please fax resume to (905)723-7194. OWNER/OPERATOR AZ Li- cense with or without trailer. Local highway, home daily. Paid miles or percentage. Call (905)427–4500. POOL INSTALLER with ex- perience in concrete finishing /trowelling needed for work in Durham area. Top wages. Please call 905-579–0002 SERVICE ADVISOR, P/T for busy automotive centre in Oshawa. Previous experience required, must be reliable, good customer service. Fax resume to: 905-728-3442 SPORTS MINDED individuals that are looking for an adver- tising career and searching for big names in an exciting at- mosphere. Call for a prelimi- nary with Lisa (905) 576-3557 or email welbanksadvertising@hotmail.com $350 - $500/ week to start. SPRING'S AROUND the corner, so are our big clients. Need people in seek of a new full time career and can start immediately. Paid training program available for 10 top applicants. Call Kayley (905) 576-5523. STRONG VOICES NEEDED! Telephone sales re: police retirees. Work from our office Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. or 4:45 to 8 p.m. salary plus bonus and commission. Phone (905) 579-6222. STYLIST POSITION for busy Oshawa and Whitby salon. Guaranteed salary / commission. Hiring bonus from $100 - $350., store discounts. Also part time stylist position for Ajax. Call Cheryl (905) 723-7323. SUPERINTENDENT required for adult lifestyle apt. building locat- ed in Oshawa. Experience required. Fax to: 416-229-9559 TELEMARKETERS required for a Pickering based company. Part-time position, 3 evenings a week. Call 905-427-8613. WAITRESS/WAITER with experi- ence required for fine dining establishment in Brooklin. Smart serve course required. Pepperberries Bistro. Fax resume to: 905-686-4462 WANTED cook (suitable for mature lady), Monday Wednes- day & Friday in Pickering. Saturday negotiable call 905- 839–3843. WEIGHT LOSS! I have lost 20 lbs in 4 weeks, I know I can help you! Feel free to call Harry or Bibi (905)686–1607. www.herbalnutrition.net/bhpersaud We have a fabulous business, if you need extra cash call the above number Salon & Spa Help514 AESTHETICIAN required im- mediately for a new Spa in the Pickering Recreation Com- plex. Please fax resume to 905-839-8806 or Email Dara@dara_cardoza@ hotmail.com HAIR STYLIST WANTED to rent fully equipped salon on Brock St in Whitby. Call today for details, won't last! (905)430–0093 Skilled & Technical Help515 APPLIANCE TECHNICIAN need- ed to service Durham Region. Three to five years experience required. Call (416)666–8514, (905)285-8228 for interview. CAMPING IN STYLE Brooklin requires Full Time Service Technician, no exp. neces- sary. Must be self motivated, and energetic. Please fax or email resume to: 905-655- 8462 or: cis@attcanada.ca. EXPERIENCED FRAMER needed for subdivision and commercial jobs. Must have leadership skills and a clean abstract. Call 905-372-7176. AUTOMOTIVE APPRENTICE REQUIRED FOR ONE OF PICKERING'S largest inde- pendent shops, first or second year. The ideal candidate will have some shop exp. and a serious desire to become an automotive tech. Forward re- sume in person to R & G Auto Centre 1600 Bayly St. Pick ON. L1W 3N2, 905-420–1389 or fax to 905-420-7183. RENOVATION COMPANY in Durham area, seeking trades per- son who can multi-task. Must have own vehicle and hand tools. Call (905)987–9925. SHINGLERS & LABOURERS wanted. Must have experi- ence, tools and be willing work hard. Call 905-723-4980 or fax resume to 905-786- 9813. Abbott Roofing. Office Help525 CSR - RIBO LICENSED or Company experienced P/Lines &/or C/Lines. Please send re- sume to Judy Bell, Fax: 905- 426-4959 or E-mail: jbell@bryson-insurance.com Hospital/Medical/ Dental535 DENTAL Assistant/Reception- ist - Required for Pickering office. Must be experienced/ HARP certified. Please send resume in confidence to 1550 Kingston Rd. Suite 1078, Pickering L1V 6W9. DENTAL HYGIENIST,group with new well appointed tech. office requires full time hy- gienist. 401/McCowan area. Two evenings. Flexible, good clinical and interpersonal skills an asset. Fax Sophia (416) 296-1914. EXPERIENCED DENTAL Ad- ministrator req'd full-time for Pickering practice. Must be enthusiastic, able to multi- task. Some evenings/Satur- days. Fax resume to: 905- 420-4056 FULL -TIME DENTAL assis- tant with experience needed. Mon. - Thurs. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Great location. Call (416)284- 0945. FULL TIME Dental Reception- ist and Full Time Certified Dental Assistant required for busy family practice in east Oshawa. Some evenings and Saturdays. Experience a must for reception position, new grads welcome for assistant position. Please fax resume to 905-436-3480 or mail resume to Dr. Stephen Murray & As- sociates, Kingsway Village Shopping Centre, 1300 King St. East Oshawa, Ont. L1H 8J4 HYGIENIST REQUIRED for vacation relief, temporary po- sition, month of July 8:15am- 5pm Monday-Friday. Please fax resume to Mary (905)434- 8520. KING RITSON DENTAL is currently accepting resumes for certified level II PDA. This is a full-time maternity leave position, consisting of day, evening and possible wee- kend shifts. Please forward to: slake@on.aibn.com or drop off resume at 255 King St. E., Oshawa. PHARMACIST and Pharmacy Technician, part time. No evenings or Sundays. Oshawa location. Phone 905-728-1668. PART-TIME HYGIENIST - Sat- urdays and possibly 2 even- ings. Fax resume 905-579- 5195. PART TIME DENTAL HYGIEN- IST required for Oshawa den- tal office, evenings and Satur- days. Call 905-571-2443. HYGIENE position avail. in busy Courtice dental office. 30-35 hrs weekly. Fax re- sume to 905-433-7670 RN, FULL TIME and part time, oral surgery. Come join our team. Benefits. Monday - Fri- day, no weekends. Ajax/ Oshawa. HARPs an asset. Send resume to Dr. Fenwick, 40 King St. W., Suite 502, Oshawa, Ontario. LlH 1A4 or fax to (905) 434-2357. No phone calls please. RPN REQUIRED part time, Mon.-Fri. at Sunnycrest Re- tirement Villa. Please fax re- sume to: 905-576-4712 T & E HEALTH PROS invites ECE/EA/PSW/Medical Secre- taries/Housekeepers/Admin Professionals to join our team. Fax resumes to: (905) 666-0038 or email recruitment@tnehealthpros.com Holistic Health537 GET PAID TO LOSE WEIGHT. Results quaranteed. 1-888- 367-2690. Hotel/Restaurant540 NEW DINER OPENING in Oshawa requires exp. Cooks & Waitstaff. Please call 905- 721–0110 and leave detail contact information. RESTAURANT STAFF re- quired. All positions open, in- cluding chef, cook, bus, dish- washer, wait staff, bartender. Port Perry area, close to Great Blue Heron Casino. Experi- ence and smart serve an as- set. Resume to: macintosh- brown@sympatico.ca THE THIRSTY MONK IS NOW hiring EXPERIENCED LINE COOKS. Apply in person to 85 Kingston Rd. Ajax Teaching Opportunities545 TEACHERS WANTED - On- tario Certified for in home tu- toring, Durham Region. All grades. Math, Science, Eng- lish or French with good communication skills. Inquire (905) 576–7372 Cottages For Sale112 UNBELIEVABLE AT $75,000. three bedrooms, semi fur- nished, 1 1/2 hours from Tor- onto, 1-3pc. bath with full septic, 24 x 24 brand new shop, sand beach, huge, huge granite rocky point, year round road access. Includes 40 ft. of new floating dock, 12 ft. alum. boat and motor, 14 ft. fiberglass canoe and paddle boat. Best pickerel and bass fishing in Southern Ontario, right off the dock. Call Mike at (905) 428-0034 anytime or view property at www.ontariodeck.com Houses For Sale100 WHITBY, 253 Willowbrook Dr. 2,000-sq.ft. open concept, 1- yr-old corner home facing park. 4-beds, 3-baths, gas f/p, CAC, CVac, ceramics/hard- wood, kitchen w/upgraded cupboards & pantry, potlights, fully fenced, patio & more. $265,000. 905-668-8705 OPEN HOUSE Sat & Sun, April 19th & 20th 12:30- 4:30pm. 98 Frederick St., Whitby. 4-bdrm, 4 baths, mainfloor family room & study room. Open concept, fin. bsmt, 57ftx125ft lot. $313,000. Call 905-666-3297. OPEN HOUSE,Sat & Sun April 19 & 20 1-5pm. 28 La- wrie Rd. South Ajax. 3-bdrm, beautifully renovated, back- split, on mature lot w/large trees, steps-to-the-lake. $259,900. 905-426–5440 BOWMANVILLE 3-bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, open concept, large master w/ensuite, walk- in closet, near schools, ga- rage, appliances included. pool-sized lot. $174,900. 905- 697–1069 OSHAWA,Ritson/King St. Zero Down Home Purchase. No bank qualify. Call (416) 587–3162 Apt./Condos For Sale110 BOWMANVILLE - 5 yr. old condo, 1225 sq. ft., 2 bed- rooms, 2-4pc baths, AC, gas heat, all ELF, 5-appl., UG heated parking, locker, central location, close to all amen., min. to 401. 905-623-7905 or 905-686-3869. Out-of-Town Properties120 MONTAGUE,PEI summer re- treat or year round 2 storey home, 2 baths, large country kitchen, many renovations, large treed lot w/private back yard. Five minute walk to town marina. 15 minute drive to sandy beach at Pamure Is. 10min drive to 2 renowned 18 hole golf courses at Bredenell. $89,000 Phone (902)838-4532 weekdays after 6pm, anytime weekend. Pictures upon re- quest. snc Lots & Acreages135 P.E.I. TWO 10 ACRE lots on quiet paved country road. 7 acres clear, 3 wooded with brook running through wooded area. 10 min. to Panmule Is- land Beach, 15 min. form (2) 18 hole renowned golf cours- es at Burdenell. $49,000 each. Phone (902) 838-4532 week- days after 6 p.m., anytime on weekends. snc Indust./ Comm. Space145 COMMERCIAL SPACE, 8000 sq ft, all or part of lease. Avail. immediately. Ritson/401 area, Oshawa. Contact Lewis 905-576-6412. AVAILABLE immediately. Park & Bloor, commercial unit, 1,425 sq. ft. Good location. call 905-579–5077 or 905-571- 3281 after 5. Office & Business space150 AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY, Veltri Complex, Bowmanville. 68 King Street East. Office/Re- tail Rental Space. Parking & Wheelchair Accessible. 3 spaces available: 390-sq.ft to 760-sq.ft. & 2495-sq.ft. For more information call: 905- 623-4172 BRIGHT OFFICE SPACE - 3 cubicles, large front office, 700 sq. ft., front exposure and signage, $750/+util. Pickering. 905-831–2410 KING/PARK, 1011sq.ft. Move- in condition office space. Lots of windows. Randolph Len- gauer, Sutton Group Status. 905-436-0990 Stores For Sale Rent/Wanted155 AJAX - UNIQUE RESTAU- RANT and gift shop, back pa- tio, also has catering. $50K. 1- 905-697-3504. STORE FOR LEASE downtown Whitby on Brock St close to 4 corners. Inquiries call 905- 430–8327 Available May 1st Business Opportunities160 $$ GOVERNMENT FUNDS $$ Grants and loans information to start and expand your busi- ness or farm. 1-800-505-8866 INDUSTRIAL UNIT, 7 car fully equip Oshawa, body shop. spray booth air compressor etc. 4,000 sq.ft. Also drive-in door units, from $495. For sale 8 unit in- dust. building, owner financed great investment. 905-725–1171 DISTRESS SALES To receive a free computerized printout of power of sale properties call 24 hours. 1-800-511-0548 ID#1042 Indicate your price range & area of interest Coldwell Banker Case Realty INSURANCE CSR Experienced Personal Lines CSR, RIBO license. Agency Manager. Full-time, Whitby. Fax your resume to 905-668-1488 or email nmowat @smmfinsurance.com $15.00/hr. Avg. Full Training Provided Managers Required Call Kim 905-435-0518 CUSTOMER SERVICE ORDER TAKERS EXPERIENCED LANDSCAPE Personnel Valid driver's licence req'd. Apply between 9am - 4:30 p.m. KING WEST LANDSCAPE (905)728–0977 CLASSIFIED CUSTOMER SERVICE News Advertiser re- quests that advertisers check their ad upon publication as News Ad- vertiser will not be re- sponsible for more than one incorrect insertion and there shall be no li- ability for non-insertion of any advertisement. Liability for errors in ads is limited to the amount paid for the space occu- pying the error. All copy is subject to the appro- val of management of News Advertiser. SUPERINTENDANT/ COUPLE For Oshawa apt. Must have skills in: • Repairs • Leasing • Administration 416-485-7859 SUPERINTENDANT/ HANDYMAN For Oshawa apt. Must have skills in: • Repairs • Leasing • Administration 416-485-7859 A/P PAGE B6 NEWS ADVERTISER WEDNESDAY EDITION, April 16, 2003 www.durhamregion.com CLASSIFIEDS E-Mail Address: classifieds@durhamregion.com Call: Toronto Line: (416) 798-7259 Now when you advertise, your word ad also appears on the internet at http://www.durhamregion.com FIND IT FAST IN THE AJAX-PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER To Place Your Ad In Pickering Or Ajax Call: 905-683-0707 Ajax News Advertiser 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax Hours: Mon.-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Saturday Ajax News Advertiser 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax Hours: Mon.-Fri 8:00-5 p.m. Closed Saturday Toronto Line: (416) 798-7259 24-Hour Fax: (905) 579-4218 Classified Online: Now when you advertise, your word ad also appears on the internet at http://www.durhamregion.com Email: classifieds@durhamregion.com Our phone lines are open Mon. to Fri. until 8 p.m. Sat. 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Would you like an exciting career as a POLICE OFFICER Take the Police Foundations Training course with the only specialized College in Ontario exclusively dedicated to Police studies. Get the most effective and shortest possible training with the best instructors. 1-866-5-POLICE Celebrating our 20th successful year. Website: www.policefoundations-cbc.com Proud members of the Ont. Association of Chiefs of Police 95 Bayly St. W., Unit #1, Ajax, Ontario Police Foundations Department Of Diamond Institute Of Business NOW IN AJAX Corrections, Customs, Court Officers • Legal Administrative Assistant • Law Clerk • Medical Office Assistant • Esthetics and Salon Operations • Personal Support Worker (PSW) LEGAL ADMINISTRATION HEALTH CARE • Network Administrator (MCSA) 505 Careers 505 Careers 505 Careers 505 Careers 505 Careers 505 Careers 505 Careers Reporting to and under the direction of the Manager of Operational Services, the Superintendent of Transit & Traffic is responsible for overseeing and administering the activities and operations of the Transit & Traffic Section, including: public transit system; traffic investigations; municipal parking operations; traffic operations (line marking, signage etc.), traffic by-law enforcement; and, coordinating the Adult School Crossing Guard Program for the Town of Whitby. The Superintendent of Transit & Traffic is responsible for the current and capital budget preparation and administration for all of the above; revenue control of the Municipal Parking operation; collection and analysis of collision reports; and, supervising the operational, technical and administrative staff within the Transit & Traffic Section of the Public Works Department. As the successful candidate, you must possess a three (3) year Community College Diploma or University Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field; six (6) years directly related municipal traffic engineering experience in a supervisory role; must possess a current membership with a recognized Professional Engineering and/or Technical Association (i.e. PEO, OACETT); possess a demonstrated working knowledge of Word Perfect and Quattro Pro (V. 9.0); possess project management experience; strong technical, analytical, and research skills; excellent supervisory skills; excellent oral and written communication skills in order to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, contract staff and the general public; and, possess and maintain, in good standing, a valid Class “G” Driver’s Licence. SALARY Subject to skills, ability and qualifications. Please fax, mail or e-mail detailed resumes, indicating education, experience, references, etc. no later than Friday, May 2nd, 2003 to: The Corporation of the Town of Whitby Corporate Services Department - Human Resource Services 575 Rossland Road East WHITBY, ON L1N 2M8 FAX: (905)430-4340 E-MAIL: jobs@town.whitby.on.ca NOTE: We thank all those persons who apply, but advise that acknowledgement will only be forwarded to those applicants who are invited for an interview. Personal information provided is collected under the authority of The Municipal Act. The Corporation of the Town of Whitby is currently seeking a highly motivated and energetic individual for the position of SUPERINTENDENT OF TRANSIT & TRAFFIC in the Public Works Department. 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/DZ 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/DZ HIGHWAY DRIVERS 509 Drivers 509 Drivers AVON SALES DEALERS NEEDED. Earn $ CASH $, No Quotas, Sell at Home or at Work. Call today for info: Pauline: 1-866-888-5288 ✬Free gift upon registration ✬ DISPATCHER WANTED Experience in the trucking industry an asset but we will train the right person. Successful candidates must be able to work nights and/or weekends. Please fax your resume to the attention of Randy Brown at 905-404-6620. We would like to thank all applicants for their interest but only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. FINISHING ROOM OPPORTUNITIES FT finishing opportunities with furniture man- ufacturer. Wood finishing experience pre- ferred. Industry-competitive wages, benefits, profit-share participation. Fax resume to: (905) 725-2912 or apply at COLLEGE WOODWORK 145 Clarence Biesenthal Drive, Oshawa, Ontario FORMULA FORD requires FLEET MANAGER Ford experience an asset, but not necessary Be a Team Player Able to develop a Fleet Portfolio Company car Full benefit package Reply in strict confidence: Brian Silver or Mike Williams 905-839-6666 or Fax 905-839-6008 Growing Manufacturer and Packager of Road Maintenance Products require qualified self motivated persons for the following positions PRODUCTION / FACILITIES SUPERVISOR The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 years experience and related post secondary education. Will report to the operations manager, and be responsibe for organzing and scheduling all aspectsof production. Can- didate will require strong communication and people skills. SALES POSITION The successful candidate will be a university graduate or equivalent, possessing strong prospecting, presentation and closing skills and must be able to work with minimal supervision. This position will require 6 to 12 months of in- side sales, leading to an independent outside sales position, where travel will be a necessity. Remuneration will consist of a competitive salary, benefits, bonus program and a RSP plan. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted Please forward resumes to: aforma@innovativecompany.com 510 General Help 510 General Help 510 General Help IMMEDIATE EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS MANAGER - EXPERIENCED WITH STRONG TRACK RECORD TWO SALES CONSULTANTS CALL 905-420-2925 OR 1-866-420-3933 Our client, Johnson Controls LP, Automotive systems Group, is searching for the best team members Durham and surrounding area has to offer! Becoming a member of their assembly team requires a dedicated spirit, commitment to processes and pride in workmanship! You must be available for all shifts, have great communication skills and a grade 12 diploma or GED. Johnson Controls also requires a Certified Industrial Electrician for their new Whitby facility. If you possess Canadian experience within the automotive industry, are prepared to work rotating shifts within a unionized environment, and want to join a fast paced, growing company then this opportunity could be for you. Adecco Employment Services Limited is now accepting resumes/applications for these positions at our NEW location at 245 King Street West, Unit #12, Teddy's Park Plaza, Oshawa or at 1885 Glenanna Road, Unit 114, Pickering Previous applicants need not apply. No faxes or telephone calls accepted. No applications accepted after Wednesday, April 23, 2003. NEW TO CANADA? LOOKING FOR WORK? Join our 3 day Job Search Workshop Within 3 short days you will: Have a resume that works Understand the labour market Know how to look for the best jobs Be able to ace an interview To register for our FREE workshops Call Sandy or Patricia at The Unemployed Help Centre (905)420-4010 1400 Bayly, Unit 12 (near the GO Station) Funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY GENERAL LABORERS for Plastic Injection Moulding Company • Oshawa area • Pay Rate $9.50/hour • Safety shoes a must • Fluent in English • Three shifts available • Able to work weekends • Own transportation an asset APPLY IN PERSON 3471 Kingston road, Suite #1 Scarborough (at Markham Rd.) afs@actionforce.com 416-285-1500 STONE MASONS WANTED Minimum of 5 years experience. Pay $800 to $l,500 per week depending on experience. Please call (905)721–1325 and leave message for James. 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 AZ/DZ DRIVERS & HELPERS Full Time Positions available at Scarb. Based Moving Company for High Value Products. Experience & clean abstract a must. Great Wages and Benefits Package. www.northerncanadian.com NCL Moving Systems 1- 888-271-9997 515 Skilled & Technical Help 515 Skilled & Technical Help MAINTENANCE MECHANIC We are seeking a full-time experienced maintenance mechanic. Must have Natural Gas Fitter Level II Certificate and be able to work occasional week- ends. Excellent benefits. Fax resume to: 905-683-6783 WELDERS/FABRICATORS Good use of hand tools. Courtice area. Day/Night Shift. Benefits and Profit Sharing. Fax resume to:(905) 434-7939 Email: evandeklippe@yahoo.ca ACCOUNTING ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Required for a full time position in Ajax. Must have excellent skills in Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as sound accounting knowledge and experience in payroll. Post secondary edu- cation essential. Please fax resume along with salary expectations to: (905) 683-1541 525 Office Help 525 Office Help DIRECT SALES Come join our successful sales team. We immediately require 5 Sales Reps. Average earnings of 45 to 60K. Health benefits & full training. Fax or E-mail resume:905-403-2009 robert.kimball@starchoice.com 530 Sales Help & Agents 530 Sales Help & Agents RN'S Canadian company recruiting for short or long term U.S. contracts. Great wages, expenses paid, benefits, completion bonuses & incentives. Fax resume (905) 576-3952 or email:recruitment@tnehealthpros.com 535 Hospital/Medical/ Dental 535 Hospital/Medical/ Dental 510 General Help 510 General Help 510 General Help 510 General Help 510 General Help 540 Hotel/Restaurant AMAZING FRANCHISE oppor- tunity! Territories available for "Women Only Fitness & Weight Loss" Franchises. Towns of 5000 population or more. Earn $5000-$15000/ month. Why not be your own boss? Fastest growing Cana- dian "Women's Only Fitness & Weight Loss" Club Franchis- es.. Call 1-905-871-8400 for more information. MUST SELL - Established wholesale business in Osha- wa & surrounding area. Excel- lent cash flow, unlimited growth potential. Call (705) 799-0780 Apts. & Flats For Rent170 1 BDR BSMT AJAX,own en- trance, pkg, cable, furn/unfurn, 4 appl, avail. May 1st, ref req'd, $700 incl. 1st/last 905- 619-2679 1 BEDROOM FURNISHED basement. Bloor/Harmony. working adult. Side entrance. Parking. Clean, quiet. No pets. First/last. $750/mth. utilities included. 905-720-2927. 1 BEDROOM professionally finished basement, Ajax. Ap- prox. 950sq.ft., very well lit, modern, open-concept, large windows, separate entrance air, parking, laundry, full bath- room+kitchen, sep. dining- room, office. Near amentities. No pets/smoking! $850 all in- clusive. May 1. Pictures http:// members.rogers.com/agpd/ apt . Call Bill 905-427-3909 1 OR 2 BEDROOM Basement apt. Whites Rd./Strouds. Clean $750/$850 monthly inclusive. Available May 1, no smoking, no pets. 647-223-4244 1-BEDROOM basement apartment south Oshawa, close to GM, Near bus stop, all included, $580/month first/ last, no smoking, no pets. Avail. June 1. 905-579-4169 2 BEDROOM basement apt. $800/mo. +utilities, first/last, May 1. Separate entrance, parking, appliances. No smoking/pets. Major Oaks/ Brock Rd. Pickering. 905-428- 9361 2 BEDROOM 1ST CLASS Basement Apt. in exec Whitby home. Large prof finished w/ gas F/P, oak kitch, 4pc bath. Suitable for professional $850 mo. Non smokers. Gary 905- 434-2648 or 416-721-0667. AJAX, 1-BDRM basement, bright & clean, full bath, new carpeting, share laundry, 2- car parking, $850 inclusive, Available May 1st. Call Mike weekdays 905-427-4077ext. 24, Evenings/Weekends 905- 442-0020 AJAX,1-bedroom basement in house. Separate entrance, parking, laundry. $700 inclu- sive. First/last, references. No pets/no smoking. Available May. 1st. 905-472–0924 or evenings 905-435-4165 AJAX 67 Church St. Large 1 bedroom avail. May/June in clean, quiet building. Starting from $875/month inclusive with parking. (905)426-1161 AJAX - Kingston/Harwood - One bedroom bachelor w/sep- erate entrance, parking, fridge, stove, a/c, shared laundry facilities. Close to Go/ amenities, $850/mth inclusive gas, hydro, water. 416-566– 3454 AJAX 2-Bedroom basement, 4-appliances, parking, close to schools, shopping. $850+1/ 2 utilities. Available May 1st. Call Richard Days 416-865- 7864 Evenings/Weekends 905-686-9662. AJAX, HWY 2/WESTNEY, le- gal 1-bedroom basement. Separate entrance, laundry, 4pc bath, air, parking, no smoking/pets. First/last, credit check. May 1st. $900 inclu- sive. (905)426-1339 AJAX-3 Bedroom main floor. 4 appliances, 2-car parking, close to schools, shopping, transit. $1400 inclusive. Available June 1st. Mike wkdays 905-427-4077 ext 24, Evenings/wknds 905-442- 0020 AA BEAUTIFUL SPACIOUS 2- bedroom+ basement in Osha- wa. Hardwood floors, private laundry, near mall and schools. $975-inclusive, available May 1. (905)721– 0443 BROCK RD/401,new bachelor basement apart- ment in quiet home, separate entrance, parking, full bath- room, kitchen, air, first/last $700/month. No smoking, no pets. Available immediately. Suit single person. (905)427– 0886. CENTRAL WHITBY, 3 Bed- room main floor, very clean, spacious, quiet building, $1,100. all inclusive. Avail- able June 1. lst/last, no pets, (905) 263–4125. CLEAN 1-BEDROOM $770/ month, utilities included. Sim- coe and Mill area, small quiet apartment building. Call for appointment (905)579-9890. COURTICE - LOWER LEVEL of raised bungalow, country set- ting, peace and quiet, 2 bed- rooms, living room, dining room, full kitchen, 3 pc. bath- room, laundry facilities, park- ing, huge lot, close to 401 and all amenities. lst/last required. $1,100 per mo. all inclusive. no pets. For further details contact Robert at (905)259- 7014. COZY, CLEAN BACHELOR basement apt in nice neigh- borhood, Westney/Hwy 2. Utilities included, no pets, no smoking. $700/month, first/ last. Available April 24th. Call between 9am-6pm 905-428- 0334 DOWNTOWN WHITBY - 1 bedroom apt. available imme- diately. Fridge, stove includ- ed. Newly renovated, clean $600+utilities. Parking. Call 905-666–1450 or 905-442- 1287. NANNYS QUARTERS,fur- nished, private entrance, $700/month inclusive. Also Furnished Bedsitting room use of kitchen/bathroom, $500/month inclusive (internet access avail). 5 minute drive to Pickering GO. Laundry, parking incl. No smoking/ pets. 905-839–8018 GARRARD RD/DUNDAS area bright 1-bedroom basement apt., separate entrance, no smoking/pets. All inclusive $700/month first/last. Avail- able immediately. Call (905)728–4918. KENDAL, beautiful, spacious, open concept, upper level, country bungalow, minutes to Oshawa Ski Club, available May 1. $950 + hydro http:// kendalontario.tripod.com 705- 745-0730 LARGE 2-bdrm in small clean quiet adult lifestyle bldg. Gibb/ Montrave, Oshawa. Parking, laundry, storage, no pets. May 1st. $750+hydro. Call 905- 725-9226. OSHAWA - OXFORD OFF MILL Two bedrooms in quiet building. Balcony, living room, dining room, monthly rent $865, inclusive. No dogs please. May lst. Call 905- 721-2232. OSHAWA APTS.-Bachelor, 1 and 2 bedroom, newer build- ings. Includes utilities, park- ing. Laundry on-site. No dogs. Building #1 905-432-8914, Building #2, #3, #4 905-571- 0425 or for all 1-888-558- 2622/ 416-473-9173. OSHAWA APTS.professional new ownership/management, newly renovated 2+3 bed- rooms from $800, new ap- pliances. Building upgrades to include: security cameras, new windows and more! On transit route, near schools/ amenities. 905-404-4002 OSHAWA - 3 bedroom duplex lower unit, excellent neigh- bourhood, Grandview/Atha- basca. Extra clean. Close to schools. Great family back- yard. Appliances including laundry. Brand new carpets throughout. $1225. inclusive. No pets/no smoking. May 1st. 905-424-1125. OSHAWA KING/RITSON nice one bedroom apartment on main floor and basement parking laundry and close to downtown $650 inclusive (416)807–0088. OSHAWA 1-BEDROOM lower level triplex, private building, ample parking, washer, dryer, close to all amenities, $750/ month, available May 1. 416- 402-6594 (Cell.) OSHAWA,Central Park/Ross land Rd. one bedroom base- ment apartment, bright, clean, air, laundry, two car parking, separate entrance. $750 per mo. inclusive. June lst. No smoking/pets. Credit check (905)725–9713 OSHAWA, Mary St North. bachelor apt, in home, laundry downstairs, parking, available immediately, close to all amenities, $550 inclusive. 905-743-0542 OSHAWA, NEAR downtown, large renovated 1-bedroom with parking, separate en- trance $700+ heat/hydro. Call (905)471-0995 email: dmet- calfe65@rogers.com OSHAWA, ONE-BEDROOM bsmt apt, great location, Ade- laide/Stevenson area. Park- ing, laundry. $650/month in- clusive. Avail May 1st. First/ last. Call after 4pm 905-579– 3371 OSHAWA,2 bedroom avail- able in small very clean quiet building, freshly painted, car- peted, update decor, parking included, laundry on site, $725 plus hydro. (905) 434–9844 PICKERING 2 bedroom base- ment, seperate entrance, den w/fireplace. No pets/smoking. Available July 1st, $900/mth 905-426–6689. PICKERING,one bedroom basement apt., 4 appliances, sep. ent., suit single person, possible short term. $795. mo. 905-839–3069. PICKERING bright, clean, 2 bedroom basement. Separate entrance, parking, laundry, cable, full bathroom, near GO/ Mall. Suits working couple. No pets. 1st/last, references. Available May 1. $850/month- ly inclusive. 905-831-4620 . REGENCY PLACE - 15 Regen- cy Cres., Whitby. 50+ Adult Lifestyle Apt. Complex. Clean quiet building, across from park. Close to downtown. Dai- ly activities incl. All utilities included. Call 905-430-7397. www.realstar.ca ROOMY 1-bedroom apt. in lower level of bungalow, park- ing, laundry, close to OC, $650./mo. utilities included. Avail. June 1., 905-434–1781. SIMCOE/MILL OSHAWA Quiet building near shopping, trans- portation. Utilities included. 1-bdrm, immediately/June 1 $729/mo., 2-bdrm, May/June 1, $829, 3-bdrm, June 1st $929. 905-436-7686 until 7:30pm. SOUTH AJAX - IMMEDIATE. Large bright one bedroom bsmt. apt. Suit single working. Parking, laundry. No pets/ smoking. First/last/references $750 inclusive. 905-686–6773 SOUTH AJAX,1-bdrm, spa- cious, bright, newly renovated basement apt, 4 appliances, parking, separate entrance. $900 inclusive. Avail imme- diately. Call 905-428–6592 SPACIOUS 1-BEDROOM basement apartment, large storage room, gas fireplace, share laundry, separate en- trance, inclusive. King/Grand- view. Near amenities. $675 first/last. (905)438–0085 TESTA HEIGHTS -2 TESTA RD. UXBRIDGE One & two bedroom apts. available. Con- veniently located in Uxbridge in adult occupied building. Weekly tenant activities. Call 905-852-2534 www.realstar.ca WHITBY - one bedroom base- ment. Private, large windows, clean, large yard backing onto conservation. Parking, laun- dry, Go/401/schools/shopping. $695+utilities. May 1st. 416- 459-2350. WHITBY Dundas/Garden le- gal one-bedroom basement apt. bright, newly renovated separate entrance parking for 1, no smoking/pets Avail May 1 $800/month inclusive. Call Chris 905-665–8125 WHITBY PLACE, 900 DUN- DAS ST. E.,One and two bed- room units available, park like setting, close to down- town, low rise bldg, laundry facilities, balcony, parking. 905-430–5420. www.reals- tar.ca Condominiums For Rent180 AJAX - 2 BEDROOM,new paint, carpet, 5 appliances, parking, available immediate- ly $l,350 inclusive. Cable ex- tra. (905) 831–2210 COLLINGWOOD, Cranberry, 3 bedroom, 3 baths, fireplace, fully equipped, ski season $6500. 905-294-6776. NEWLY RENOVATED - 3 & 4 bedroom condos, flexible oc- cupancy, laundry, parking in- cluded. First/last. Oshawa. $1050 & $1300 inclusive. Bob (416) 284–6557 Houses For Rent185 A-ABA-DABA-DO, OWN YOUR OWN HOME! 6 months free! From $550/month OAC, up to $6,000 cash back to you, $30,000+ family income. Short of down payment? For spectacular results Great Rates. Call Ken Collis, Asso- ciate Broker, Coldwell Banker RMR Real Estate (905)728- 9414, or 1-877-663-1054, kencollis@sympatico.ca A ABSOLUTELY ASTOUND- ING 6 months free, then own a house from $600/month o.a.c. Up to $5,000 cash back to you! Require $30,000+family income and good credit. Short of down payment? Call Bill Roka, Sales Rep. today! Re/ Max Spirit (905) 728-1600, 1- 888-732-1600. 3 BEDROOM RAISED bunga- low, Thornton/Rossland, ga- rage, beautiful home, finished basement, nice yard. $1080 + utilities. No pets. May 1st. 905-434-8781 after 6pm A PICKERING,large 4-bdrms, 2-1/2 baths, familyroom w/ fireplace, walk-out to deck, garage, 5 appliances, $1800/ including utility-credit. Also 2- bdrm, $1000. www.upscalerentals.ca More rentals available. 647-280- 4074 AJAX - Kingston/Harwood Spacious 3 bedroom w/park- ing, backyard w/large deck/ gazebo, fridge, stove, dish- washer, a/c, shared laundry facilities. Close to Go/ameni- ties. $1350/mth inclusive gas, hydro, water. (416) 566–3454 COURTICE HOUSE - June 15th. 3 plus one bedrooms, finished basement, close to schools. 5 appliances. c/a, window coverings, garage door opener, hardwood floor, double driveway. $l,285 per mo. plus utilities. lst/last. Ref- erences. (905) 404–1692 FOR RENT South Pickering, main floor, detached bungalow, close to lake, air, 3 bedrooms, 6 appli- ances parking for 2 cars, share garden and laundry, Immediate. $l,250 monthly plus utilities Call (905) 420–1688 MAIN LEVEL of 3 bedroom home. Laundry fac., appliances, parking, yard, Olive/Viewmount Oshawa. Available May 1st. $1,000+utilities. 905-571-3667 OSHAWA - 3 bedroom main floor of clean bungalow, appliances, c/air, no dogs, first/last $1025+utilities. Available imme- diately. Call 905-576–7677 OSHAWA 3 BEDROOM house, available immediately. New bleached oak kitchen, 5 new appliances, hardwood flooring, suit professional couple, $l,200 plus utilities. Spacious loft also available, hardwood flooring. $600 plus utilities. Walk to hos- pital. Call (905) 430–9085 OSHAWA, Wilson/Olive,huge 3-bdrm bungalow, newly reno- vated, near school, plaza, bus, etc. Includes appliances, park- ing. $1075+ 2/3 utilities. Available immediately. (289)314–1482 OSHAWA/COURTICE,Nash Rd., newer clean home 2 plus 1 bedroom, no pets/smoking, $1100 /mo. plus utilities, first last, June 1, 905 263-4338. PICKERING, MAIN FLOOR bun- galow, 3-bedroom, central air/vac, appliances, close to schools, Go & beach. $1180 plus 1/2 utilities. Call (905)831–2271 PICKERING, 4-bedrooms large backsplit, A/C, 2-baths, 5-appli- ances, eat-in kitchen, fireplace, family room, garage, $1395+, May. Conveniently located. 1st/last, references. (905)831–8823 WHITBY- ROSSLAND/ COCHRANE new luxury 4-bdrm, 3 bathrooms, familyroom w/fire- place, eat-in kitchen, 5 appli- ances, finished bsmt, double garage, gas heated, 905-771- 7633 SPACIOUS 3-BDRM upper level of house, near Oshawa Centre, $900 + utilities. Avail. immediately. First/last. No pets. Call Paul Bird, Can Save Realty 905-430-3000 WHITBY - 3 bedroom bunga- low, 1-bath, eat-in kitchen, livingroom, deck/yard, base- ment. A/c, near Go. Parking, $1300+utilities. Avail. imme- diately. 905-649-6697 John WHITBY 4-BEDROOM house, near Go/401, gas fireplace, main- floor familyroom, 2 car parking, backs park w/tennis courts. $1250+ 65% utilities. First/Last, credit check. No smoking/ani- mals. 905-430–6979. WHITBY, 3-BEDROOMS,1-1/2 baths. Neat & clean, central air, quiet street, garage, near park. $1200/month plus utilities. Available May 1st. (905)509–2141. WHITBY - executive detached 4- bedroom, 2 1/2 baths, double- garage, den/dining/family/fire- place, air, intercom, deck, fenced, available May1st. $1795+utilities. Days 905-579- 7013; eve. 905-940-3060. Townhouses For Rent190 AVAILABLE MAY 1ST,3-bed- room, 3 bathroom town home, gas heat, attached garage, Courtice. $1185 monthly. First/ last. (905)263–4631. CARRIAGE HILL - 122 COLBORNE ST. E., OSHAWA - 2 & 3 bedrooms available. Close to downtown and shopping. 4 appliances, carpet and hardwood flooring, close to 401 and GO. Utitlles included. (905) 434- 3972. www.realstar.ca EXCELLENT North Oshawa 3 bedroom townhome, fridge & stove, finished basement, May 1, $850 per month first & last. Doug 905-424-1477. IMMACULATE BROOKLIN Townhome Watford/Winchester area. 3-bedrooms, 5 appliances, 1-1/2 baths, deck, garage, fenced yard, $1300.+ utilities. May 1. No smoking. 416-618-4149. TAUNTON TERRACE - 100 TAUNTON RD. E., OSHAWA 3 bedrooms w/without garage. 3 appliances, hardwood flooring Outdoor pool, sauna, Children's playground Close to all ameni- ties. Fenced backyards. 905- 436-3346. www.realstar.ca Housing Wanted191 Rooms For Rent & Wanted192 LIVERPOOL/BAYLY Unfur- nished bed-sitting room w/pri- vate bath in quiet home. Ma- ture, employed person pre- ferred. Non-smoker. Use of kitchen/laundry/patio/parking. $120/week including cable, first/last. References. 905- 837–0556 leave message N/E WHITBY - Clean room in quiet townhome. Wall-to-wall closet. Use of kitchen facili- ties. Close to shopping, city bus & bus to Durham College. Available May 1st. 905-723- 0352. PICKERING/401 - Furnished room in quiet home. Fridge, cable, laundry, parking. Suit working female preferred. No smoking/pets. $475/inclusive. Close to all amenities. 416- 738-5150. PICKERING -Room for rent in new luxury townhouse. In- cludes phone, cable, laundry, a/c, modern bathroom, park- ing. $450/month incl. 905-428- 7815. WHITBY, FURNISHED ROOM in luxury townhome, own bath, cable, laundry, parking. Suits female, no smoking/ pets. Avail immediately. $500 inclusive. First/last. (416)892– 8839 Shared Accommodation194 2 BEDROOMS and living room, second floor, 4 pc. bath, share kitchen, laundry. Lots of storage space, parking. (905) 686–5756 AJAX BEAUTIFUL new home to share. Suits friendly re- sponsible female (preferred). No pets, no smoking $500/ month plus shared utilities. Immediate, first/last/ref. 416- 835-1090. HOUSE TO SHARE,Oshawa, suitable for single person. Parking, laundry, on bus-ro- ute, no pets. Inclusive $650/ first/last. May 1st. Joe 905- 626-0441. OSHAWA - TWO BEDROOM apartment, parking, phone ca- ble, hydro included. Available immediately. $500/mo. Refer- ences required. Phone after 4 p.m. 728–8998 PICKERING BEAUTIFUL new home, share bathroom with one, cable in room, use of kitchen and laundry, $450 in- clusive. lst/last, Close to Pickering Town Centre. fe- male preferred. (905) 683– 6877 WHITBY - Apt. to share with non-smoking, cat-friendly mature professional. Parking & laundry included. May/June 1st. $500/mo. inclusive. Minutes to 401/Go. 905-668- 2797. 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. Children welcome. $275 weekly (less than motel) (905)683–5503. Cottages For Rent209 LAKEFRONT 3 BEDROOM - Private housekeeping cottage. Includes boat & motor, canoe, BBQ, private beach, $800/wk. (416) 439–7199, wknd only, 613-336-2644. WOODLAND ESTATE Cottage Resort - Cottages available for May long weekend, June and some summer vacancies. Taking fall bookings now. Ex- cellent fishing on scenic Lake Seymour. Boat rentals, rea- sonable rates. www. woodlandestate.com 705-653- 1317 Recreation Vehicles212 CAMPER TRAILER, 2002 Pal- omino, fridge, cooker, awning, add-on sunroom, sleeps 6, like new only used twice. $7000. 905-579–2749 Campers, Trailers,Sites215 2002 KEYSTONE Montana 328ORL Big Sky 5th wheel luxury trailer, 3 slides, island kitchen, steps up to bedroom, bathroom and separate show- er. Like new, hardly used. Paid $68K+ new. Best reason- able offer. (905)683–3063 40' GOLDEN FALCON Cottag- er, park model, 1988, includes shed, new deck, new perma- nent awning, a/c, 2 tip-outs, 2 large separate bedrooms, full bathroom, professionally landscaped. Bellhaven Trailer Park, Bobcaygeon, in the heart of the Kawarthas. (905)430– 7308 after 4pm. 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. NEW PARK -RICE LAKE Large seasonal 10 new sites. Pool, beach, docking, rec. hall. North Lander Trailers for sale, Park Model rentals weekly. Call (705)696-3423. Website: www.dreamlandre- sort.on.ca Boats & Supplies232 JOHNSON 3 cylinder out- board motor, earlier model, oil injection option, good condi- tion, $2,000 obo. 905-985- 8615. Horse Supplies & Boarding303 3 YEAR OLD QUARTER HORSE, gelding 15.2 Sorrel/ white sock, saddle broke, $1200 or best offer. 1-705- 277-1389. Bargain Centre309 CARPET,500 sq. ft. great condition, includes underpad, $150 obo. (905) 428–1514 DININGROOM SUITE - table, plus 2 leafs, 6 chairs, buffet & hutch. $350. 905-686–1726 DRYERS,Kenmore $125, Viking white $140. Viewsonic 21 computer monitor, $75. 905-666–1974 SPORTCRAFT air hockey table, mint condition, new $500., asking $175., ping pong table asking $50., Call Mike (905) 428-0034. WASHER $75; Dryer $75. Apt. size. Good working con- dition. Call 905-420–2015 Articles For Sale310 LEATHER JACKETS, 1/2 price, purses from $9.99, lug- gage from $29.99, wallets from $9.99. Everything must Go! Family Leather, 5 Points Mall, Oshawa 905-728–9830 (416)439-1177 Scarborough CARPETS - lots of carpets. I will carpet 3 rooms ( 30 sq. yd.) Commercial carpets for $319.00. Residential or Berber carpets for $389.00. Includes carpet, premium pad, expert installation. Free, no pressure estimate. Norman (905) 686- 2314. DANBY FREEZER 5 CU. FT. SCRATCH AND DENT $199. New danby bar fridges, $139 and up. Also variety of new appliances, scratch and dent. Full manufacturers warranty. Reconditioned fridges $195 / up, reconditioned ranges $125/ up, reconditioned dry- ers $125 / up, reconditioned washers $199 / up, new and reconditioned coin operated washers and dryers at low prices. New brand name fridges $480 and up, new 30" ranges with clock and window $430. Reconditioned 24" rang- es and 24" frost free fridges now available. Wide selection of other new and reconditioned appliances. Call us today, Stephenson's Appliances, Sales, Service, Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa. (905)576– 7448. ANTIQUE SIDE BOARD w/ mirror back; 3 dressers, one w/3 way mirror; desk; mi- crowave stand; dressform; fil- ing cabinet; kitchen table w/4 padded chairs; kitchen china cabinet; coffee table; antique gate leg table; 1991 GT Mus- tang, 5L, auto. (905)668–6695 3PC LEATHER SOFA SET, new, value $4000 must sell $2000. Bedroom set, value $5000 must sell $2800. Call (705)436–7947 4 DRESSERS $45-each, sofa $95; maple endtables $95; table & chairs $45; wall unit $30; solid oak animal cage $265; sofabed $275; 5-pc oak bedroom suite $795; antique dresser $375; Columbia gramophone $450; brass bed $450; antique large sofa table $695; Many prints, paintings, lamps & many more items. Bowmanville. Call 905-697– 3532 A KING pillowtop mattress set, New in plastic, cost $1600. Sacrifice $650. 416- 746-0995 A-1 CARPETS & HARDWOOD SALE - 20 oz. Commercial carpet, installed with pad $285 (30 yds.). Berber carpet in- stalled with pad from $375 (30 yds.). Special Buy - 40 oz. Nylon carpet, neutral colours $10.50 yd./$1.16 sq. ft. Hard- wood flooring 3/4" thick from $4.95 sq. ft. Other great deals available. Free shop at home service. Durham to Northum- berland area. SAILLIAN CAR- PETS 905-242-3691 or 905- 373-2260. PLAYSTATIION MOD CHIPS, Play backed-up and foreign ti- tles. PS1 Chip: $65. PS2 Chip: $95 (vs 1-4), $200 (vs 5-7). XBOX Chip: $200. All work guaranteed. Inquire about our list of used games. North End Oshawa. (905)924-2097 PIANOS/CLOCKS Scratch & Dent Sale on all Roland digi- tal pianos, Samick pianos. All Howard Miller clocks. Large selection of used pianos (Ya- maha, Kawai, Heintzmann etc.) Not sure if your kids will stick with lessons, try our rent to own. 100% of all rental pay- ments apply. Call TELEP PIA- NO (905) 433-1491. www.Tel- ep.ca WE WILL NOT BE UN- DERSOLD! 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. Dehumidifi- ers $100. Large selection of appliances. Visit our show- room. Parts/sales/service. 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. ATT: RESTAURANT/FOOD Processors. 2 convection ovens, 3 compartment steamers, flat top stove & steam boiler. All working. First $1,500. takes ALL! 905- 576-6328 days. BAD CREDIT? BANKRUPTS? NO PROBLEM! Guaranteed Credit Approval! $2500 Unse- cured, No Interest, Line of Credit! EVERYONE IS AP- PROVED! CALL NOW! 1-800- 803-3349 or www.BrandsNOW.com BED, QUEEN PILLOWTOP, orthopedic Mattress set, Nev- er Used, still packaged, cost $1025, sell $450. 416-741- 7557 BEDROOM SET, 8pce cherry- wood. Bed, chest, dresser, mirror, night stands, dovetail construction. Never opened. In boxes. Cost $9000, Sacri- fice $2800. 416-748-3993 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. CARPETS, LAMINATE AND VINYL SALE. 3 rooms, 30sq. yds. for $319 Commercial carpet including premier un- derpad and installation. Lami- nate $1.69sq. ft. Click System. Residential, commercial, customer satisfaction guar- anteed. Free Estimate. Mike 905-431-4040. CEDAR LUMBER for fences, decks. All sizes, dry, dressed as needed, delivered. Great prices. Call toll free 1-866- 448-4477 COMPLETE ALMOND kitchen very good condition. Suit cot- tage/apartment reno/set-up. Upper/lower cabinets; hood; sink; pantry wall unit; GE Medallion 850 range, Maytag dishwasher. (905)839–5209. ComputerDeals.Net (www) Pentium Internet starter $299. Brand new powerful custom built computers from $599. Off lease lap tops, big selection from $449. Monitor 17"@$149, 19"@$199. 18 years experi- ence, we love doing upgrades & difficult repairs. (905)655– 3661. COMPUTERS: BITS AND Bytes Computers Services. P-200 Tower complete system $185.00, P2-350 Tower com- plete system $255.00 Com- plete system includes: 15" monitor, keyboard and mouse. April Special: 17" Monitor Upgrade for $20.00 while quantities last. Layaway Plan, Warranty and Other Ac- cessories. Call (905)576-9216 or www.speedline.ca/bitsand- bytes COUPLE DOWNSIZING,Good Quality Items: Solid Mahoga- ny twin bed, dresser, night table, folding iron bed w/un- used mattress, upholstered sofa, 2 matching arm chairs, Mahogany danish sofa and 2 chairs, Berkline recliner, sofa/bed, kitchen table w/4 upholstered chairs. Extreme- ly reasonable priced. 905- 839–8669 CUBAN CIGARS - many dif- ferent kinds. Great deals. Call 905-372-6633 after 6pm. DININGROOM 13 PCE cherry, 8 chairs. Buffet, hutch, server, dovetail construction. Still in boxes. Cost $11,000. Sacrifice $3000. (416)746-0995. DO IT YOURSELF Pool Kits. How To Seminar Included. Limited class size. We Train / You Work. Save Big Time! Book Now 905-686-2831 ELEGANT diningroom-table with 8 chairs, 2 captains, solid wood with antique-mahogany finish. 3-months-old, Sears model, immaculate, owner moving. $1500. 905-436–3452 FILING-CABINETS from $39.99; lateral cabinets from $99; 4x8 glass island $299.99; Mirrored showcase with lights and storage $699.99; large boardroom table $999. Office chairs from $19.99+up. Van seast from $50. 905-668–0800 FOR SALE ! SHOPCRAFT 10" band saw with blades, excel- lent shape. Great for home hobbyist. $200. Sony PS2, one controller, vertical stand, 32 mb zip disc memory, swing away golf. $275. Call Greg (905) 987-0536. GIRLS WHITE Wooden Bed- room Suite includes large desk/chair, vanity/bench, dresser, single bed w/night ta- bles and shelving. Asking $1000, 905-728–8906. GUITAR AMP - Fender Blues Deluxe Tweed ReIssue, 50 watt, 2 channel, like new $550. Call 905-435-0747. HOT TUB - reconditioned 7 person, 3 pumps with blower, 240 volts, LCD display, $4500 firm. Call 905-743-6152. KITCHEN CUPBOARDS,solid wood, double steel sink with taps, counter top, pantry. $2,500 o.b.o. Call 905-728– 9266 after 6 p.m. LEFT-HANDED GOLF CLUBS Men's Mizuno irons. t-zoid sure's. R-300 flex, Dynalite Gold shafts. Mizuno grips. 3- iron-pw. putter included. bag included. Asking $400. Call Connor 905-404-8676 or 905- 261-4397 Light OAK DINING SET,6 chairs, table with extension, large hutch with buffet, excel- lent condition $1500 or near- est offer. (905)576–1041 SOFA & CHAIR, 3YRS, $375; Oak dining table, 6 chairs, buffet+hutch $1400; bunk beds 6mos. $350; oak pedestal w/ chairs $450; washer $150; dryer $150; fridge $150; stove $150; antique oak sideboard + mirror $400; ant. dressers from $175. 905-260-2200 MATTRESSES Twin set $150, double $180, queen $200. Fu- tons from $90. Foam mat- tresses starting from $45. Free delivery. (416) 836-7037 MOTORIZED GOLF CART Lectronic Kaddy "Phoenix", w/ remote control, Hill-Tamer wheel. $1,000; Hard-sided GOLF CLUB TRAVEL CASE 2SKB-4816w $100; INDIAN RUG, "Super Rajput" 9'8"x13'8", ivory colour w/flor- al, professionally cleaned, sanitized. 905-655-7141 MOVING SALE - chesterfield, loveseat, chair, ottoman, 5 cushions. Very pale green and beige tapestry - $l,750. Dining suite, large table, 4 straight back and 2 captain's chairs, full hutch, floral tapestry seat cover - $l,000. 3-piece bar and storage unit, high-gloss dark maroon lacquer, glass brass - $800. Call after 6 p.m. (905) 576–2515 PAIR OF BEAUTIFUL tri-light table lamps, silk beige shades with brass/marble stand & base. Various collectors plates - please call (905)725- 3170. (snp) 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, YAMAHA Clavinova, digital, full size, adjustable touch metronome cover, bench, digital recorder, Rose- wood finish, MIDI. $950 or best offer. (905) 831–2596 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. SHED FOR SALE 10x16, blue vinyl siding, wood floor, ex- cellent condition, asking $1500. 905-263–4720 SOFA & LOVESEAT,like new, paid $2500 asking $900; stove $250; washer $200; dryer $200; hydraulic hair- dressing chair & shampoo chair $200. Call 905-666–8675 SOFA BED, rust $100. Love- seat, med. Brown $100. Rocker recliner, med. Brown $50. King Koil box & mattress set $200. 905-373-6082. SOLID CHERRYWOOD kitch- en mahogany stained 12'X14', 7' pantry wall, counter tops $3500. 3-door fridge, oven, built-in dishwasher, mi- crowave. PH 905-831-0947 STORAGE TRAILERS AND storage containers, 24 ft. & 22 ft.. Call 905-430-7693. UTILITY TRAILER, new box & rails, 6ftx9.5ft. inside, 13" wheels. $600. Call (905)432– 3600 WEDDING DRESS with head- piece & veil, size 12, ivory with rum-pink satin, profes- sionally drycleaned & boxed. $600. Courtice 905-434–2700 Articles Wanted315 WANTED -Will pay cash and pick-up living room sofa sets, oak or maple kitchen or dining room furniture, etc., adults or children's bedroom furniture or good working appliances. Call 905-260-2200 ANTIQUES, actively buying single pieces or complete es- tates. In business 29 years in Oshawa. 905-718-1808 Mur- ray or Doreen Vendors Wanted316 17TH ANNUAL Bowmanville Home Show, May 2, 3 & 4. Vendors wanted. Call Steve 905-987-2236 VENDORS WANTED for Apple Blossom Street Fair in Col- borne May 24 & 25. Further information call 905-344-7000. Pet, Supplies Boarding370 PUPPIES, Lhasa, Shitzu, Doberman, pomerianian, pit bulls, toy poodles, schnoodle, pekingese, husky-reg'd., golden retriever-reg'd., Chows, also tabbys, persians, himalayans. 905-831-2145. CKC-REGISTERED GERMAN shepherd puppies, large- boned, outstanding tempera- ments. Championship lines. 1st shots, vet-checked, tat- tooed & dewormed, family raised. Call 705-786-0322 DOG BOARDING &daycare available in Whitby close to Go-station. NO CRATING!! Very loving environment. Please call (905)668–0557 www.doggieminder.ca FREE TO GOOD home 2 pit- bulls, male/female 2 & 3 years old, very affectionate, friendly. (905)426–6674 LOVING HOMES NEEDED for adult cats. Many young and mature cats (spayed or neu- tered, fully vaccinated) look- ing for homes. Kittens with lst booster sometimes available. Many medium to larger breeds of dogs also for adop- tion. Pet supplies (especially cat food and litter) and dona- tions always welcomed. Foster homes for medium to large dogs as well as timid cats needed. Please call Dur- ham Animal Adoption (905) 438–8411 Cars For Sale400 1980 GRAND PRIX,no rust, no emissions needed, 132,000 km, as is $1500. obo. Need exhaust work. Great car, runs well. Call 905-623-9316 1989 CHRYSLER DYNASTY 6- cyl. automatic, white w/bur- gundy interior. Good condi- tion, rides nice, certified/ emission tested. Power door locks, cruise, tilt, asking $2400. 905-404-0540 1990 MAZDA MPV LX - Load- ed, 3L V6, dual air, power window/lock, cruise, complete tune up, brake pads/shoes. $3000 O.B.O. 905-426–6689. 1990 TOPAZ,auto, air, cas- sette, 127K, driven daily, $1400 as is. 905-623-2147 snp 1990 TOYOTA TERCEL DX, 166,000kms, 1 owner, am/fm cassette, 2 dr., safety checked, $3000. Call (905)426–9292 1991 EAGLE TALON,5 spd. standard, black, CD player, as is or certified $2500 obo. 905- 434-0392. 1991 Pontiac Sunbird 4-cylin- der, 4-door automatic, excel- lent condition. 176,000-kms. I would like to get about $29000 for this clean little car. Alrea- dy been safetied and clean-air tested. 905-435-1091 1992 PONTIAC SUNBIRD 4-cylinder, 5-speed 4-dr. se- dan, power sunroof, power remote mirrors, certified/ emission tested, hard to be- lieve that this car has 300,000-kms on it. Asking $2400. 905-571-5138 1993 HYUNDAI ELANTRA - $2999, 1991 Tempest, 2499, 1990 Pontiac Transport, $2699. Over 15 vehicles starting as low as $1899 & up. (Kelly and Sons since 1975) Certified, e-tested. 905-683– 7301, 905-424-9002 after 6pm. 1993 MAZDA MX3, V6 auto, 2 dr. white, cruise, pw, pl, am/ fm cass, p.sunroof, 205km, asking $4500 cert. & emission tested. 905-434-0392. 1993 SATURN, standard, teal, am/fm cassette, excellent body, runs well, $1200 as is, $1800 certified. Call (905)697–7931 1994 CUTLASS SUPREME, V6, auto, 4dr, power, cruise, air, tinted, 169km, new brakes, capliers, transmis- sion, engine gaskets, asking $7,000 certified/e-tested, 905- 576-0684 1995 TAURUS WAGON, 6 cy. automatic very good condi- tion, green, air, extra rear seat, certified-$4,000 or $3400 as is. 705-340-5550-Lindsay 1996 HONDA CIVIC SI,2 door, 5 spd, a/c, cruise, p/w, power sunroof, 100,000K, cer- tified, e-tested. Asking $10,700. Call 905-767-2807 1996 MONTE CARLO Z34, 2dr, red, with charcoal grey interior, 3.4L, fully loaded $5,000. Ask for Troy 905-435- 9960. 1997 CHEV CAVALIER - only 77,000 kms., air, CD player, like new condition, blue, ask- ing $7,700. Call 905-373-4871. 1997 CHRYSLER CONCORD Loaded, Excellent Condition, certified & E-Tested. $6800 Also, 2000 INTREPID, loaded, $12,500. MUST SELL! 905- 668-5944 1998 CAMARO RS, 3.8L-V6, white, T-roof, skirt kit, 83k, CD, new tires, alarm, $13,500 OBO. Will cert./E-test. Call 905-430-5430 1998 PONTIAC GRAND-AM GT, 3100 engine, automatic, 2- dr, red. This is one sharp looking car!! pw/pdl/cruise, factory mags 160,000-kms. This car is ready to go at $8995. 905-571-5138 1999 DODGE STRATUS,4 dr., gold, 35k, cruise, tilt, air, au- tomatic, certified, $9,900. Tel- ephone (905) 665–0590 1999 NEON, auto, 4-dr., low mileage, extended warranty included. Excellent condition. Call 905-668-5247 after 5 p.m. 2000 CHRYSLER NEON,66K, gold pkg, 4-disc in-dash cd, 5spd, fire red/grey interior, balance of factory warranty, air, alloy wheels, female driv- er. $12,500 o.b.o. 905-436– 2101 2000 MAZDA PROTEGE LX, 4 dr., 5 speed., touring package, loaded, power sunroof, spoil- er, aluminum rims, under warranty, $14,200. OBO 905- 668–5952 99 CHEV LUMINA 80,000ks, Most options, emerald green, 4-door, auto with overdrive. e-tested/certified. Like new. Asking $14,500. 905-435– 0572 EXCEPTIONAL BUY - 1987 Toyota Supra Turbo 24 valve, 5-spd, loaded, ps, pw, pb, a/c, stereo system, Targa roof, grey, no rust, excellent condi- tion, never winter driven, 172,000 km. A real beauty! Cert. $5000 obo. Must be seen. 416-271-5889 or 705- 277-3281. Serious inquiries only please. NEED A CAR? BAD CREDIT? CALL US AT 416-286-2122, WE CAN HELP. Cars Wanted405 $$$ TOP DOLLARS paid for scrap cars 7 days/week Call (905)683–7301 or (905)424- 9002 after 6pm. CASH FOR CARS!We buy used vehicles. Vehicles must be in running condition. Call 427-2415 or come to 479 Bayly St. East, Ajax at MUR- AD AUTO SALES. JOHNNY JUNKER Tops all for good cars and trucks or free removal for scrap. Speedy service. (905)655-4609 Trucks For Sale410 1980 FORD STEPSIDE, Re- built 460, 6" lift with 3" body lift 38" tires, strong, runner. $3000 O.B.O. Call 905-982- 1536. 1988 JEEP CHEROKEE,4X4, 4.0L, V6, some new parts, runs but needs water pump & battery. Asking $400 obo. Call 905-259-7990. 1991 CHEV SILVERADO, Ext. Cab. loaded, mint condition, no rust, 305, 220,000kms. $8000 cert, e-tested. $7700 as is. 2nd owner. 1-705-277- 1389. (snp) 1991 GMC SLE 1/2 Ton 4X4, blue & silver, 5.7 litre, a/c, auto, lots of new parts. $6500. as is, where is. E-tested. Craig between 7-10 p.m. 905-985- 0294. 1992 G.M.C. SIERRA 1500 V8 air, certified & emissions. Very good condition 150,000km $9000 obo 905- 655-7856 snp 1992 SILVERADO 2500,3/4 ton, 4 x 4, 208,000 kms., truck cap, power locks, steering, a/ c, new overdrive transmission and heavy duty shocks. Never used as work truck. $ll,000. Call (905) 987-5415. 1995 CHEV. 20,350 V8, pw, pl, a/c, chrome, shelves, trail- er hitch, clean, good condition, certified + e-tested. 180,000 km, $7700. 905-434–5145 1999 CHEV SILVERADO,Vor- tec V8, 4-spd automatic w/ overdrive, air, p.s., p.b., regu- lar cab, long box w/liner, new brakes/tires, rear window, 103,000km, $16,900. 905- 260-2922, (905)433–8878 2001 GMC SONOMA SLS, Vortec V6, pewter colour, 76,000kms, mostly highway, fibreglass tonneau, box liner, etc. $18,900. Call (905)404– 8242 (snp) Vans/ 4-Wheel Dirve420 1991 CHEVY LUMINA V-6 au- tomatic, loaded, includes all buckets, air, rear heat. High mileage but A-1 condition in/ out & mechanically. Certified/ e-tested. Asking $2350. Also 1989 Nissan Sentra. 905-404– 8695 2000 ASTRO VAN, loaded, air, power windows, cruise, tilt, keyless entry, ISB pack- age, 59,000km, excellent condition, certified $16,900 obo. Call after 6pm 905-263- 2084 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. Assume lease @ $401.00/ month + taxes ($1500. down which includes transfer cost). Call Arnold Bell @ 905-436- 6218. NEED A CAR? 1-800-BUY-FORD Formula Ford * Previous Bad Credit * Discharged Bankruptcy * New in Country Ask for Mike Williams • Pickering – 905-839-666 6 • Oshawa – 905-427-282 8 • Toronto – 416-289-367 3 • Fax – 905-839-600 8 WE CAN HELP - FAST APPROVALS • Bad Credit • No Credit • Even Bankrupt Credit • But need a car? Phone Mel today 905-576-1800 All applications accepted. Downpayment or trade may be required. • APR from 9.9% • eg. Car $10,000 • APR 19% • Payment $322.78/mo. • 48 months • C.O.B. $4698.09 Rates vary depend on credit history. SALES LIMITED RESTART CREDIT CALL MIKEY BANKRUPT NEW IMMIGRANT REFUGEE NO CREDIT GOOD CREDIT • DISCHARGED • UNDISCHARGED DRIVE TODAYA NEW 2003 OR USED 90 OR NEWER VEHICLE CALL 24 HR. CREDIT HOTLINE 1-800-296-7107 (905)683-5358 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 WANTED - HOME SHOW VENDORS for the Whitby This Week Home Show- Whitby Iroquois Sports Complex Victoria and Henry St. April 17th-20th, Pad #3 sold out Pad #4 selling out fast! Limited space. 905-579-4400 Devon ext. 2236 or Wendy ext. 2215 RESPONSIBLE FEMALE looking for unfurnished basement apartment, no pets, no smoking, no mice. Separate entrance required. 4pc bath required. May 1st. OR looking to rent 2 unfur- nished rooms w/shared accommodations. Please call (905)420-4010 or (905)839-3024 leave message for Erica, $600-$700/month. PICKERING BEACH FRONT private lake front 2 bedroom plus den/br beachouse 1-1/2 baths 2 storey open concept design $1295+ utilities Available May 1 Joe Pitino 905-831-3300 ReMax First Sick o f RENTING? 1st Time Buyer? Professional Renter? Honest Answers....! Professional Advice...! To “Own” Your Next Home! 1-800-840-6275 Office 905-432-7200 Ability 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 AJAX 1 Bedroom Apartment. Close to all amenities Parking. 905-686-8905 www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER WEDNESDAY EDITION, April 16, 2003 PAGE B7 A/P 160 Business Opportunities 160 Business Opportunities 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. 33 & 77 F a lby Crt., Ajax Rental Office Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (905) 686-0845 www.a jaxapartments.com 2 & 3 bedroom apartments starting at $978 per mo. On-site superintendent and security. 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent110Apartments/Condos For Sale 110 Apartments/Condos For Sale 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 RENT-WORRY FREE 1, 2 & 3 Bed. Apts. Well maintained, modern Appliances. All Util. included. On site super, maintenance & security. Rental Office: Mon. - Fri. after 10:30 am Sat. & Sun. 1 pm- 5 pm 905-579-1626 VALIANT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT www.gscrentals.com e-mail: valiant@speedline.ca White, Loaded, Recent Trade STK.#249302A Key #B41 4121 KINGSTON ROAD SCARBOROUGH 416-284-1631 TOLL FREE: 1-866-877-0859 Sale Priced $ 6,785 1995 CUTLASS SUPREME Pampered!! 400 Cars For Sale 400 Cars For Sale NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE The Ontario Realty Corporation (ORC) is preparing to undertake Phase 2 of the repair of the Whitevale Dam. Phase 1 (an emergency repair) was successfully completed in January 2003. As the agent for Management Board Secretariat, the ORC is responsible for the property. The Whitevale Dam spans the West Duffins Creek on land owned by the Province of Ontario in north Pickering. A structural assessment conducted in 2002 concluded that both the earth dam and concrete spillway components of the dam required stabilization, repair and improvement to ensure the dam’s continued function. This project is a Category B undertaking under the Class Environmental Assessment Process for Small Scale MNR Projects. ORC proposes to complete the work on the concrete spillway between June and September 2003. Recognizing the potential for public interest in the proposed work on the dam, the ORC has scheduled a Public Information Centre (PIC) for April 23, 2003, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at the DEL Management Solutions office, 310 Highway 7, in the hamlet of Green River. Interested persons and groups are encouraged to attend this PIC to review information and discuss the project. For more information, please contact: Jim Butticci Manager - Gover n ment Relations ORC Corp orate Relations 11 th Floor Ferguson Block, 77 Wellesley Street West, Toronto, ON M7A 2G3 (416) 327-3937 or 1-877-863-9672 Fax: 416-327-1906 Société immobiliére de l’Ontario 262 Public Notices 262 Public Notices 262 Public Notices 262 Public Notices 316 Vendors Wanted 316 Vendors Wanted 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent 185 Houses For Rent 310 Articles for Sale 310 Articles for Sale 400 Cars For Sale 400 Cars For Sale 86 ASTRO VAN, $1,900 OBO. Low kms., automatic, body and motor good condition. Many extras. Call 905-349- 3872. Motorcycles435 2001 ROAD KING, 23,000 km, carb, $24,000 obo, 905-377- 9727 Auto Leasing & Rentals445 CAR FOR LEASE 2001 Silver Cavalier VLX sedan, 4 dr. auto, 4spd. exceptional me- chanical condition, spotless, am/fm/CD, air, power, approx. 20,000 km. Transfer lease from now til 2005. Monthly payment $282 includes main- tenance. 905-428–2447 Announcements255 Personals268 Nannies/ Live-In/Out270 ENERGETIC HOUSEKEEPER/ Nanny wanted 27-1/2 hrs/wk. $8.00/hr. Must be willing to do laundry and ironing. Hwy. 2/Altona Rd. (905)509–2392. FAMILY CAREGIVER DOMES- TIC SERVICE Nannies from Overseas. Highly trained & experienced. No Agency Fees. Chosen to suit your needs. 905-885-8459. Daycare Available273 DIXIE/RAMBLEBERRY,Pick- ering, walking distance to William Dunbar P.S., on bus route to St. Marguerite Bour- geoys C.S. Flexible hours, call Mary 905-420–7122 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. Daycare Wanted274 DURHAM PROFESSIONAL Home Day Care needs child care Providers. Work with children of all ages in your home. For more information call 905-509-1207. LIVE-IN CAREGIVER,2 girls (ages 2, 3) with speech and heart problems respectively, certified in First Aid/CPR, Grade 12 education/equival- ent. Health, loving, stress re- sistant. Light housekeeping required. Salary, room/board. After 5 p.m. (905) 428–6802 Mortgages Loans165 $$ MONEY $$100% 1st, 2nd and 3rd Mortgages. Bad credit OK. Call Ontario Wide 1-888- 307-7799. $$$MONEY FOR ANY PUR- POSE$$$ -Specialized in hard to place mortgages, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd as low as 4%. When your bank says no, call us! Debt console, mortgage or tax arrears okay. Ontario Wide 1-888-591-6057. MORTGAGES - Good, bad and ugly. Financing for any pur- pose. All applications accept- ed. Call Community Mortgage Services Corp. (905) 668– 6805. APPROVAL GUARANTEED!!! All type loans within 24 hrs. Car loan specialists. Call (416)888-9936 CENTRAL FUNDING GROUP, first & second mortgages to 100%. From 5.35% for 5 years. Best available rates. Private funds available. Refi- nancing debt consolidation a specialty. For fast profession- al service call 905-666-4986. CONSOLIDATE All your bills into one easy payment. Up to 100% first mortgage with no money down oac. All types of mortgage financing 1st, 2nd & 3rds. Residential and com- mercial mortgages. Call Ro- bert Brown at Accurate Mort- gage Services. Local 905-436- 9292 or toll free 1-877-509- LOAN. Online application www.accuratemortgages.com MONEY PROBLEMS?STOP: judgements, garnishments, mortgage foreclosures & har- rassing creditor calls. GET: Debt Consolidations, & pro- tection for your assets. Call now: 905-576-3505 House Cleaning556 HOUSECLEANING AVAILABLE by mature dependable, ex- perienced person with flexible hours. Reasonable rates. Call 905-434-9767. Home Improvements700 Painting and Decorating710 Moving and Storage715 Gardening & Landscaping735 LARGE HEDGING CEDARS 8'- 15'. Book now for May/June delivery. (705) 799-0222 Party Services753 SOFTTUB RENTALS New in Durham. RENT NOW for Par- ties, Family Fun, Therapy or Romance. Tubs of Fun Rentals 905-439-TUBS (8827) 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 LANDSCAPING CONTRACTOR Yellow & Green 1-866-410-4536 •Design and construction •Fences and decks •Interlock, stone walkways 2 YEAR GUARANTEE Durham Region 20 Years CEDAR GUY HEDGES SOLD, INSTALLED, TRIMMED & REMOVED (416)876-0007 THE HONEST MOVER Professional Service Licensed - Insured Local - Long Distance Small - Large Moves Rubbish Removal (905) 665-0448 (905) 666-4868 A& A Harper Movers 2 Men, 26ft. Truck $55/hour Visa/MC/Debit accepted Call For free estimate 416-396-3766 MOUNTAIN MOVING SYSTEMS We will move anything, anywhere, anytime. Commercial or residential. Packaging, storage and boxes available. Senior & mid month discounts. 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Fax News Advertiser 905-579-4218 A/P PAGE B8 NEWS ADVERTISER WEDNESDAY EDITION, April 16, 2003 www.durhamregion.com JOIN US FOR 2003 EASTER WORSHIP & MUSICAL EASTER WORSHIP & MUSICAL APOSTOLIC PENTECOSTAL CHURCH APOSTOLIC PENTECOSTAL CHURCH AT 755 Oklahoma Drive Pickering, On. (905) 420-3935 C HRIS FOR ALL P EOPLE Come! Let us blend our praises & be blessed together D AT E S : Friday April 18, 10:00am Sunday April 20, 9:00am 11:30am & 6:30am To Advertise your Services call Janice Samoyloff @ 905-683-0707 or Fax copy to 905-579-4218 AMBERLEA PRES BYTERIAN CHURCH 1820 Whites Road Pickering L1V 1R8 Rev. Dr. Morley Mitchel l (905) 839-1383 e-mail: AmberleaPresbyterian@rogers.com Sunday Service at 11:00 am Supervised Nursery and Sunday School E ASTER SERVICES: Thursday April 17th 8 pm - Maundy Thursday Service Friday April 18th 9 am - Good Friday Breakfast (for tickets call 905-839-1696) Sunday April 20th 11 am - Easter Service EASTER TRIDUUM HOLY THURSDAY, April 17 (NO MORNING MASS) Mass of the Lord’s Super 7:30 pm GOOD FRIDAY April 18 (NO MASSES) Modern Day Way of the Cross Procession from St. Mary Catholic Secondary - 10:30 am to St. Isaac Jogues Church Good Friday Liturgy 3:00 pm Station of the Cross 7:30 pm HOLY SATURDAY APRIL 19 (NO MASSES UNTIL VIGIL) Easter Vigil 8:00 pm EASTER SUNDAY April 20 RESURRECTION OF THE LORD MASSES CHURCH HALL 8:30 am 10:00 am 10:00 am 11 ; 30 am 11:30 am *1:30 pm 7:30 pm *Please note that the 1:30 pm Mass will be celebrated on Easter Sunday Only. Please note Monday, April 21 Mass - 7:30 am THERE WILL BE NO EVENING MASS & THE OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ALL DAY. St. Isaac Joques Catholic Church 1148 Finch Avenue, Pickering L1V 1J6 905-831-3353 Clergy: The Rev. Millie Hope - Rector The Ven. Colin Johnson - Hon. Assistant The Rev. Canon Dr. John McNab - Hon. Assistant (Anglican) Easter At St. Martin’s 1201 St. Martin’s Dr., Pickering, 905-839-4257 Web: www.stmartinsanglican.ca South of Bayly St., one block west of Liverpool Rd. APRIL 19 -HOLY SATURDAY 7:30 PM - THE GREAT VI GIL OF EASTER Lighting of the Paschal Candle & The First Eucharist of Easter (BAS) APRIL 20 - EASTER DAY 9:00 am - Choral Eucharist (BCP) 10:30 am - A Festive Procession & Choral Eucharist (BAS) In Honour of Our Lord’s Resurrection Presiding Celebrant: The Rt. Rev. Douglas Blackwe l l Suffragan Bishop, Diocese of Toronto, Trent/Durham Episcopal Area Revivaltime Tabernacle Durham A Family Oriented Community Church. The Church That Love is Building and Where Miracles are Happening 550 Kingston Rd., Pickering If we could be of any assistance to you, please call us at 905-837-7791 WEEKLY ACTIVITIES: Monday 7:30 PM Prayer Meeting Tuesday 7:30 PM Bible Study Friday 7:30 PM Youth Group Sunday 10:00 AM Sunday School (All ages) 11:00 AM Worship Service 6:30 PM Evening Praise & Worship Please join us for our following Services Good Friday ~ 9:00 am Saturday ~ Resurrection Breakfast 8:30 a.m. Cost $12 & $6 Easter Sunday ~ 11:00 am & 6:30 pm Crucifixion Play Wishing you the peace that can only come from the King of Kings and Lord of Lords April 17: Maundy Thursday 7:00 p.m. Re-enactment of the Last Supper and Trials April 18: Good Friday 10:30 a.m. The Seven Last Words and Crucifixion April 20: Easter Sunday 7:00 a.m. Service The Empty Tomb (Erskine Church, N.E. corner of Fairport and Finch) 9:00 a.m. - Meeting Place “Two Ways Ahead” 10:30 a.m. Service of Resurrection and Communion Are you looking for something a little more substantial? Just because you’ve outgrown Easter eggs, doesn’t mean you’ve outgrown Easter. Let us share the story of Christ’s resurrection with you. And you’ll discover a miracle even greater than the Easter Bunny, Be a part of our Easter celebration. Dunbarton-Fairport United Church 1066 Dunbarton Road, Pickering 905-839-7271 St. Paul’s on-the-Hill 882 Kingston Rd. Pickering 905-839-7909 THURSDAY (April 17th) 7:30 pm Worship & Communion GOOD FRIDAY (April 18th) 9:00 am Family Worship & Children’s Drama 11:00 am Choir Cantata & Communion EASTER SUNDAY (April 20th) 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 a.m. AJAX BAPTIST CHURCH “ The Church On The 401 Off Harwood ” 56 Angus Drive (Harwood to Doric lights to Angus) GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE FRIDAY, April 18 10:00 am EASTER SER V ICE SUNDAY, April 20, 10:00 am Phone 905-683-4802 Enjoying The Lord And His Riches 35 Church St. North Pickering Village 905- 683-7311 Easter Sunday - April 20 Sunday Family Worship - 10:30 a.m. Su pervised Nursery - Sunday School Breakfast - 8:30 a.m. Worship Service - 10:00 a.m. ST. ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN EVERYONE WELCOME Good Friday - April 18 Communion Service - 7:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday - April 17 Pastor John Bigham Easter Celebration Service A dramatic, musical celebration: “God Of the Empty Tomb” Friday, April 18 th - 7 p.m. & Saturday, April 19 th - 7 p.m. free admission Presented by: W ESTNEY H EIGHTS B APTIST C HURCH 1201 RAVENSCROFT ROAD, AJAX ON L1T 4K5 905-686-7782 ~~~~ St. George’s Anglican Church Pickering Village Hwy. #2 & Randall Drive Ajax 905-683-7981 HOLY WEEK SERVICE S 7:30 am- Maundy Thursday; Eucharist of Institution of The Lord’s Supper GOOD FRIDA Y 9:30 am - Children’s Liturgy 11:00 am - Solemn Liturgy HOLY SATURDA Y 8:00 pm - Great Vigil EASTER DEASTER DA Y 9:00 am & 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Worship Services @ The Gathering Place will be at 8:00 AM , 9:00 AM , 11:00 AM & 6:00 PM with Children’s Worship and Sunday School 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM G OOD F RIDAY C OMMUNION S ERVICE April 18, 10:00 AM E ASTER S UNDAY , A PRIL 20 8:00 AM , 9:00 AM , 11:00 AM (no PM service) “A safe place for people on their way back to God.” NEW SERVICE TIMES at The Gathering Place 1920 Bayly Street, Pickering, ON (the meeting place for Pickering Pentecostal Church) 282 Places of Worship 282 Places of Worship 282 Places of Worship 282 Places of Worship 282 Places of Worship 282 Places of Worship 282 Places of Worship 282 Places of Worship 282 Places of Worship 282 Places of Worship Rental Inquires Call (905) 839-6149 GRAND OPENING NOVE MBER 1ST Bayly St. & Squires Beach Rd. Pickering SAME MARKET NEW HOME The Pickering Markets on the move 320 Garage/Yard Sales 320 Garage/Yard Sales MOVING SALE Fri. & Sat. April 18th & 19th 85 McSweeney Crs. Ajax (Westney/Rossland) 9-4 p.m. or call 905-427-6178 Oak ent. centre, 2 blue velvet wingback chairs, fruitwood end tables, etc. CANDO RENOVATIONS INC. 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RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL (905)686-8181 (416)806-1808 735 Gardening& Landscaping 735 Gardening& Landscaping RABBIT WANTS WORK Doing Magic For Children's Parties And All Occasions. Have My Own Magician. Call Ernie 668-4932 753 Party Services 753 Party Services 420 Vans/4-Wheel Drive 556 House Cleaning CALL (905) 683-0707 Some products may vary due to availability. FREE! A Gift for You and Your Baby Expecting?As a parent-to-be simply bring this coupon to your local SEARS retail store and enroll in the Waiting Game Club (it’s Free) and receive your Baby’s On The Way Gift Pac®filled with $20.00 worth of great brand name products (it’s also FREE). (Some conditions apply. Full contest details available from your Sears representative.) ® Baby’s Here Gift Pac and Baby’s On The Way GIft Pac are Registered Trademarks of Advantex Marketing International Inc. 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Originals must be sent directly as indicated by the instructions in the ad. 715 Moving and Storage AUCTION SALE Bruce Kellett Auctions For Mr. & Mrs. Howard Pitt of Whitby & others at Malcolm Sale Barn 13200 Old Scugog Rd. South of Blackstock Tuesday April 22, 2003 @ 5:30pm Sofa & chair, dining room table & chairs, china cabinet, 28" colour TV,coffee & end tables, teek table & chairs, gas bar- becue, wooden desk, filing cabinet, lawn mower, baby items (NEW), finger coal oil lamp, dinky knives, Ambassador Ware Simpsons, Potters LTD. England, silver- ware set, ruby & itched glass, Coke ruler, Minton set of dishes, cornflower, pin wheel, Carltonware, Coalport & Ansley cups & saucers, lamps, steel shelving, bed sofa, double bed, custom made oak china cabinet, 1950's kitchen cabinet, combination bookcase (as is), firewood. Many more items. Auctioneer: Bruce Kellett (705) 328-2185 AUCTION SALE Pethick & Stephenson Auction Barn, Haydon ON. Sat. April 10, 5:30 pm. Household furniture, etc., Nic nacs, metal desk, kero- sene hater, wooden shutters, BBQ with side burner, patio furniture, tools, etc. Something for everyone. Terms: cash, interac, visa, M/C, Auctioneer Don Stephenson 905-263-4402 or 1-866-357-5335 Sell by Auction Call Don AUCTION SALE PETHICK & STEPHENSON AUCTION SALE 2498 Con. Rd. 8, Haydon ON Good Friday April 18 at 10:30 am. Open at 9 am Antiques and collectibles from a Pontypool home: Dressers, Bow end table, Lawson Chesterfield suite, Pine table & chairs, Walnut furniture, Wicker carriage, Harvest table, soapstone chess set, Antique jewelry, Depression glass, Pinwheel, Cornflower, Cups & sau- cers, China Wicker, table, Wooden chairs, etc. For more info visit www.theauctionfever.com Terms: Cash, Interac, M/C, Visa. Auctioneer: Don Stephenson 905-263-4402, 1-866-357-5335 Res. 705-277-9829 AUCTION, THURSDAY, April 17th - 5:00PM - WARNER'S AUCTION HALL, HWY#2 COLBORNE. Selling motorcycle, home furnishings, some tools, dishes, glassware, lawn & garden tools, appliances, beds, living room, dining room and bedroom furnishings, some collectibles, crystal, etc. 1988 Suzuki motor bike - has been modified for racing, good 2 door fridge, auto washer & dryer, 30" stove, sofa set, unusual 7 pc living room suite, dining room table & chairs, kitchen table & chairs, occasional chairs, dining room suite, double, single & queen beds, dressers, chest of drawers, love seat, small tables, coffee & end tables, books, pictures, lamps, house hold articles, good gas lawn mower, lawn & garden tools, dishes, lamps, pictures, toys, quantity new 13 x 13 ce- ramic tiles, exceptional wringer washer - only used a few times since new, knick knacks, some box lots, computers, printers, fax machine, plus numerous miscellaneous articles - too many to list. No reserves. Terms: cash, cheque, Visa, M/C, Interac. GARY E. WARNER - AUCTIONEER 905-355-2106 www.warnersauction.com CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday, April 18th at 4:30pm 3 miles East of Little Britain on County Rd. 4 Large 2 sided circular Texaco sign, large qty. re- finished antique furniture including washstands, blanket boxes, parlour tables, drop front secre- tary, oval & flat top trunks, oak buffet, bridge lamps, walnut vanity, 6 press back chairs, press back high chair, square oak dining table, mantle clocks, new pine furniture, glass top rattan table & chairs, Victorian clocks, oak sideboard, 5 tier corner what not shelf, occasional chairs, Gib- bard 3pc. walnut bedroom suite, peddle car, au- tomatic washer & dryer, partial set Jenny Lind dishes, Santini Sculpture, 8 place setting Mon- treux Limoges dishes, Royal Doulton Figurines HN 2249, HN2317, 1994 Ford 1/2 ton 6 cylinder truck. Qty. china, glass, household & collectable items. Don & Greg Corneil Auctioneers R.R. #1 Little Britain (705)786-2183 ESTATE AUCTION - SATURDAY, April 19th at 10:00AM - WARNER'S AUCTION HALL, HWY#2 COLBORNE for the estate of Mr. Wm. Evans, Trophy Drive in Scarboro plus from the home of Ms. S. Abrams of Cobourg. Excellent 9 pc solid oak antique dining room suite - a quality old set owned only by one family - signed Krug, excellent an- tique solid oak extension table with leaves and 6 carved chairs, solid walnut tilt top table lamp, excellent pair of open arm chairs with Queen Anne legs, floral sofa set, antique dresser with mirror, antique high back side board with lamp shelves and oval beveled mirror, antique highboy chest of drawers, old small basement table with turned legs, 12 place setting of silver in case, excellent set leather inlaid coffee & end tables, small kitchen chrome table with 2 chairs, quantity bedding & linens, modern bedroom furniture, sewing stand, claw foot coffee table, quantity cups & saucers, microwave oven, 2 door frost free fridge, automatic washer & dryer, quantity glass & china, collectable pieces, dishes, pots, pans, small kitchen appliances, pictures, paintings, prints, crystal, cornflower, plus countless other articles. No reserves. Terms: cash, cheque, Visa, M/C, Interac GARY E. WARNER - AUCTIONEER 905-355-2106 Online at www.warnersauction.com GARY HILL AUCTIONS 905-852-9538/1-800-654-4647/Cell 416-518-6401 FARM MACHINERY & TOOL CONSIGNMENT SALE SAT. APR. 19th - 10 a.m . Tractors, Eqpmt., Trucks, Boat, Trailers, Tools & Lawn Eqpmt. @ Vanhaven Arena, 722 Davis Dr., Uxbridge. DETAILS - Ont. Farmer, Woodbridge Advertiser, by fax or garyhill.theauctionadvertiser.com GOOD FRIDAY NEW FURNITURE AUCTION SALE GRIST MILL AUCTION CENTER, NEWTONVILLE FRIDAY, APRIL 18TH - 5:00 P.M. Selling a major selection of new furniture: Leather chesterfield suites (one is sectional), dining room suites, bedroom suites - sleigh bed, four poster bed suites, round glass china cabi- nets, tables, chairs, coffee and end tables, hall tables, marble top tables, glass top tables, grandfather clocks, writing desk, tilt top table, plant stands, iron table and chairs, casino table and chairs, mirrors, garden accessories, deco- rative pieces, lamps, etc, etc. Auction starts at 5 p.m. Preview after 2 p.m. Check out website for updates. Terms: Cash or good cheque, visa, m/c, interac. Auctioneers Frank and Steve Stapleton, (905) 786-2244, 1-800-263-9886 www.stapletonauctions.com 'Estate Specialists since 1971' ✰✰✰✰✰✰ HUGE PUBLIC AUCTION ✰ ✰ ✰✰ WHITBY HOME SHOW Whitby Iroquois Sports Centre (Henry & Victoria St. Whitby) ✰ ✰ ✰✰ Lots of FREE PARKING!! THURS. APRIL 17, 7pm start 5 P.M. preview ✰✰✰✰✰✰ This is a SPECIAL SALE featuring Estate Cont- ents, Antiques, Collectables, Fine Furniture, Glassware & China to include diningroom suites, grandfather chairs, rolltop desk, bookcases, chi- na cabinets, lamp tables, assortment of fine fur- niture including art & oil paintings, Trisha Romance, Group of 7 Limited Edition, quality framed Casson, Thomson, & other Canadian ar- tists Ltd. Editions. There will be over $100,000. in fine estate jewelry including diamond rings, sapphires, emeralds, ruby and gold bracelets, glassware & china to include wares from England, Limoges, lots of old and new decorated china. Auctioneers remarks: This sale will be a special event at the Whitby Home Show. Great opportunity to come to a live auction with over 250 lots. Please be sure to attend. Terms & con- ditions: Visa, M/C, Amex, debit card. No regis- tration fee. 10% buyers premium, delivery available. This sale will be conducted by VICTOR BREWDA AUCTIONEER (Member of the Ontario Auctioneers Association) from Kahn Auction Centre in Pickering. ✩HOLIDAY AUCTION ✩ Antiques, Collectables & Estate Contents Easter Sunday, April 20th, 10:00 A.M. (Viewing 9:00) MacGregor Auctions, Located in ORONO at Silvanus Gardens, Take 115 Hwy. to Main St. Orono & Follow Signs to Mill Pond Rd. Sunday's auctions includes articles from Past to Present, refinished & original in- cluding 3 diningroom sets, armoires, bed- room sets (waterfall, solid oak, etc.), hall stand, Victorian chairs & settee, Victorian marble top dresser, washstand, oak man- tle, sideboard, blanket box, cedar chest, misc. tables (kitchen, parlour, coffee & end etc. ), couch, sofa bed, wringer washer, gas dryer, fireplace insert & pipes,old Findley wood/electric kitchen stove, Quality glass & china, misc. tools & hardware, 1988 8 hp. Johnson outboard motor, 7 hp. Mercury, plus many more useful & unique articles. Terms: Cash,Visa, M/C, Interac & Cheque. CALL FOR ALL YOUR AUCTION NEEDS. MacGregor Auctions 905-987-2112 1-800-363-6799 AUCTION SALE GOOD FRIDAY FRI., APR. 18 - At 10am Preview: From 9 am Day of Sale 1750 Midland Ave., Scarborough (South of Ellesmere) MAJOR ESTATE & COLLECTABLES "True Auction" No Dealer Consignments - No Minimums No Reserves - No Buyers Premiums or Fees - Don't Miss It!! PARTIAL LISTING - OVER 400 LOTS Royal Doulton • Antiques • Collectables • Modern Furniture:1920's oak princess dresser with hat drw.; Pr. Victorian bal- loon back chairs; butternut drop leaf table; Gendron child's doll carriage; Marx granchild desk; 10 pce. pine dining suite; hand painted Chinese commodes & writing desks; oak bow front china cabinet with leaded glass; 3' x 6' bevelled mirror; elaborately carved chevelle mirror; Victor- ian side chair; Nova Scotia child's rocking horse; old wicker setee; chairs; rocker; Deco vanity; pine flatback & corner cupboard; oak pump organ; matching pair of walnut chimney bookcases; world globe w/ compass bass; fruitwood triple dresserw/mirror; 12 drw. pine dresser; oak hoop front desk; French mahogany console table w/paw feet; 1920's walnut china cabinet and sideboard; Victorian mahogany mir- rored back sideboard; walnut lift top console table w/leaves expand- able to 6'; 6 oval double caned back chairs; round oak table c/w 4 hoop back chairs; oval drop leaf table with shaker legs; pr. of modern Chip- pendale upholstered wing chairs (excel.); walnut corner knick knack shelf; coat rack; antique oak pump organ; wrought iron wall mirror with marble top shelf sconce; mahogany tray top tea table; large selection of antique and modern dining and bedroom suites; several occasional & side tables; washstand; mirrored front armoire; Canadiana & Americana chests of drawers; pair of upholstered Victorian influence parlour chairs; qty of various size area rugs to include 2 great Chinese carpets. Glass & Misc.:12 assorted Royal Doulton figurines; Beswick Siamese cat; pair of Waterford lamps; assorted Waterford bowls; cranberry per- fume bottles; Swarovski crystal; cornflower glass; Nortake 6 pce. demi tasse; willow "Churchill" 8 place setting with serving pieces; Japanese coco set; Capodemonte Jardiniere with pedestal stand; Fenton; Lim- oge, etc.; sterling silver candle holders; salt & peppers; qty. of coins and bank notes; chandalier; Beswick moose; nappy's; collectables; glass- ware; china; Limoge; porcelain; Tonka toys; oil paintings; ltd. ed. art- works by well known Canadian & American artists to include wildlife; contemporary and impressionist paintings; etc. too many items to list. NO BUYERS PREMIUM OR FEES! Sale subject to additions and deletions. Items arriving daily. Terms of payment Cash, Visa, Mastercard, interac-bank debit. Snackbar, seating and delivery service available. Sale conducted by JOHNATHANS AUCTIONS LIMITED Consignments welcome for our upcoming auctions (416) 285-0022 • Auction Every Wed. at 6:30pm LARGE 2 DAY PUBLIC AUCTION Friday, April 18th & Sunday April 20th Viewing for both days: Thurs., April 17th 10AM-6PM Each day doors open at 8:30 AM for viewing with START 10 AM Randy Potter Estate Auction Randy Potter Estate Auction is located at 15 Cavan St, downtown Port Hope. We are selling approx. 800 lots of furniture, col- lectibles, glass & china over the 2 days with some items to include: Moorcroft, Lalique, Quezel shades, Water- ford, Belleek, Bradley & Hubbard, Coke items, oil paintings, water colours, grand- father clocks plus num. vintage clocks; sterling silver, light fixtures; Royal Doul- tons; English pottery; Beswick with ap- prox. 600 lots of quality smalls; approx. 200 lots of antique furniture to include: pine cupboards; Victorian tables; French ar- moire; 2 walnut DR stes; oak buffets; Gib- bard furniture; stacking bookcases; oak stacking filing cabinet; settees; cedar chests; blanket boxes & so much more! FOR PICS & LISTING OF THESE SALES GO TO WEB SITE: http://members.rogers.com/rpauctions Randy Potter Auctioneer (905) 885-6336 "Your Estate Specialist" WEDNESDAY, April 23rd: 4:45pm Auction Sale of Furniture, Antiques and Deli Shop items for Mr. B Dehm of Whitby, selling at Neil Ba- con Auctions Ltd., 1 km west of Utica. TO INCLUDE:Carved oak buffet w/leaded doors, 5pc oak kitchen suite, antique Queen Ann slipper chair (Ex), maple futon (new), teak bedroom suite, sewing box, carved coffee table, smoker stand, 2 blue reclin- ers, oak arm chair, oil paintings, Oriental runners, Jenn-Air stove combo (ex), Samsung TV, Eureka va- cuum, Mary Gregory cranberry decanter and tumbler, signed Austrian vase, set of Buckham silver flatware, stain glass hanging lamp, cups and saucers, large quantity of collectables and glassware. Deli items in- clude commercial meat sliver, under the counter coffee maker, muffin rack and trays, Bunn coffee maker, Roper built-in dishwasher, deli supplies, plus many other interesting and quality items. SALE MANAGED AND SOLD BY NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 ✰✰✰✰✰✰ HOLIDAY SALE ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰ IMPORTANT MAJOR SALE ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰ KAHN AUCTION CENTRE 2699 Brock Rd. N. Pickering 3 mi. N. of Hwy. 401 on Brock Rd. "BIG ORANGE BARN" Friday April 18th 10:30 A.M. 8:30 A.M. Preview ✰✰✰✰✰✰ Selling: Over 500 Lots Carefully Selected For This Major Sale! Sale Features: • 50 important lots of china & glassware • Moorcroft bowl with lid, pair of candlestick (vintage) • Shelly dinnerware complete set • Ass'd Belleck collectables • Doulton china & discontinued figurines • Limoges (Bernhardt) summertime dinnerware, rare pattern • French gilt clocks, Michigan cash register (USA collectable) • R.S. Germany, German porcelain • 11 pc. Andrew Malcolm diningroom suite (from Dr. estate) • Iowa fire truck pedal car • Victorian and Canadiana furniture • Set of 8 triple pressback chairs • Edwardian sideboards and inlaid armoire side by side • French country oak sideboard, inlaid commodes, dining set • 7 pc. mahogany Drexel bedroom suite • Knechel china cabinet, Gibbard Hi-boy • C1920 -1930 several diningroom & bedroom suites, mah.& walnut • 100 Lots of fine furniture, too many items to list • Sterling silver wares • Period pine & oak pcs. This represents only a partial list of quality lots to be sold TERMS & CONDITIONS: Visa, Mastercard, Amex, debit card. No registration fee. 10% buyers premium. Delivery available. For more info. or for consignment please call Victor Brewda-Auctioneer (Member of the Ontario Auctioneers Association) at (905) 683-0041 www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, April 16, 2003 PAGE B9 A/P By RRob TTolson Special to the News Advertiser DURHAM ––– Nature is very beautiful and precious, something local artist Marisol Suarez Saiz cherishes and depicts in her captivating paintings. Born in Mexico, 25-year-old Saiz has been painting since the age of eight and has studied in Mexico, New York and Toronto. The majority of her paintings are done in watercolour. "I choose watercolour as my main medium to paint, because water is the essence of nature," said Saiz. "With watercolour, very little is a lot." Nature has a big influence on her work. Saiz enjoys painting mush- rooms, which dominate a lot of her paintings. "I like the organic shape of mushrooms," she said. "They are easy to find. I just like watching na- ture and everything around us that we don't pay much attention to. Any- thing, leaves, mushrooms, trees." Saiz left Mexico in 1998 to study art in New York when her father was transferred with IBM from Mexico to New York. "I took the opportunity to go and study," she said She studied art in the Big Apple for about a year before switching to art history, receiving her bachelor degree at Purchase College, State University of New York. In 2000, she moved to Toronto where she studied for a mas- ter's degree in communication and culture at York University and Ryer- son Polytechnic University, graduat- ing in 2001. While living and studying graphic design in Mexico, Saiz painted fre- quently, but rarely sold her paintings. "Since I was studying a lot, I didn't sell many paintings," she said. "I used to have a business selling crafts to different companies. Everything was handmade and everything was done by me." The price of her work now depends on the amount of time she spends on the painting. The majority of her paintings take about 12 hours to complete with the average cost around $200. "The most I have received for one of my paintings is $400 already framed," said Saiz. "It was a water- colour of mushrooms." Saiz doesn't like to paint with bright colours and she prefers to work in small scale. Saiz has a studio in her Ajax home where she paints full-time, six to seven hours a day. Besides painting, she also enjoys woodworking and photography. Saiz believes that while there are many differences between Mexico, New York, and Canada, when it comes to appreciating art, they are not so different. "The culture is really different in Mexico and New York from here, but if you want to show your art, it really doesn't matter where you show it," she said. Saiz has always wanted to live in Canada. Before she moved here she visited Toronto and Quebec a few times. "I like the culture and everything here," said Saiz. "I really, really like winter and the cold. In Mexico City there are not different seasons like in Canada. Here you can stop and enjoy life more. In New York every- thing is rushed." Currently 20 pieces of Saiz's water- colours are being displayed at Whit- by's Nice Bistro, 117 Brock St. N. Her work will also be displayed at Bow- manville's The Corner House Bed and Breakfast in June. Love of art just mushrooms Rob Tolson/ News Advertiser photo The work of Ajax artist Marisol Suarez Saiz is currently on display at Nice Bistro in Whitby. 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LLAADDIIEESS AAUUXXIILLIIAARRYY:: The Royal Canadian League Branch 606 ladies auxiliary meets at 8 p.m. at the legion, 1555 Bayly St. for an open euchre night. Prizes and refresh- ments available. Tickets are $3 and $1.50 for seniors. Call 905-839-2990. SSIINNGGLLEE PPAARREENNTT SSUUPPPPOORRTT:: The Ajax-Pick- ering chapter of the One Parent Families Association meets every Wednesday at 8p.m. (8:30 p.m. second Wednesday of each month) at the Ajax Cricket Club, northeast corner of Monarch and Clements in Ajax. All are welcome, custo- dial or non-custodial parents, whether your children are two or 42. Call 905-426- 2507 or visit www.geocities.com/opfaca. AAJJAAXX PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG TTOOAASSTTMMAASSTTEERRSS:: The club meets each Wednesday at the Picker- ing Nuclear Information Centre, Brock and Montgomery Park roads, to work on com- munication, leadership, public speaking and other skills. Meetings begin at 7:15 p.m. Call Marsha at 905-686-4384 or Leithland at 905-509-8584. TTHHUURRSSDDAAYY,, AAPPRRIILL 1177 AAVVIIAATTIIOONN CCLLUUBB:: The Ajax Model Aviation Club holds its monthly meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the East Shore Community Centre, 910 Liverpool Rd., south of Bayly. The club is electing a new executive. Call Judith at 905-839-7816 or visit www.ajaxrc- club.com/map1.html. RREESSUUMMEE WWOORRKKSSHHOOPP:: Durham Region Un- employed Help Centre is holding a resume preparation workshop from 1 to 3 p.m., at 1400 Bayly St. N., Unit 12, Pickering, beside the GO station. Pre-registration is re- quired. Call 905-420-4010. OOVVEERREEAATTEERRSS:: Overeaters Anonymous meets every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at LaS- torta, at the north end of Liverpool Road, next to Manresa Retreat House, Pickering. It's a 12-step program. Call Edith at 905- 686-3834 during the day or Mary at 905- 428-8660 in the evening. SSEENNIIOORRSS'' AACCTTIIVVIITTIIEESS:: The Ajax Seniors' Friendship Club offers line dancing every Thursday at 1 p.m. at the St. Andrew's Community Centre, 46 Exeter Dr., Ajax. Call Jack at 905-683-9696 or Agnes at 905-686-1573. Billboard APRIL 16, 2003