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The second session is at the Glendale Marketplace from 2 to 4:30 p.m., at the corner of Finch Avenue East and Dixie Road, Pickering. Participants will also receive free bicycle safety information and free refreshments. PPiicckkeerriinngg::Finding careers that best suit peoples' needs is the aim of the YMCA Durham Employment Ser- vices. On Thursday, May 29 from 7 to 8 p.m., the Y offers a free parent in- formation session. Parents can join youngsters to learn about the differ- ent options and opportunities avail- able for youth employment. Partici- pants also receive a free information package on job searching tips and resources that will help in finding work. The organization also offers free employment services to all ages, through employment programs for youth, job opportunities, free usage of computers and fax machine and access to employability skills train- ing. Resume assistance, job search and interview skills, safety training, career exploration and computer basics are also available. Employ- ment job skills specialists work closely with individuals to help find the job they're seeking. YMCA Durham Employment Ser- vices in at 1550 Kingston Rd., at Val- ley Farm Road, Pickering. For infor- mation or to register for the parent information session, call 905-427- 7670. What’s On... AAjjaaxx:: The United Way of Ajax-Picker- ing-Uxbridge meets tonight (Wednes- day) for its 33rd annual general meeting. The local organization, which provides funding to numerous com- munity groups across Durham, meets May 28 at 7 p.m. in the Ajax Public Library central branch, 55 Harwood Ave. S. The public is wel- come. For more information, call the United Way office at 906-686-0606. Index... Editorial Page, AA66 Sports, BB11 Entertainment, BB44 Classified, BB66 Give us a call... General 905-683-5110 Distribution 905-683-5117 General FAX 905-683-7363 Newsroom FAX 905-683-0386 SERVING PICKERING SINCE 1965 News Advertiser PRESSRUN 46,600 ✦ 56 PAGES ✦ WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2003 ✦ durhamregion.com ✦ OPTIONAL DELIVERY $6/$1 NEWSSTAND Firefighters bring safety home Pickering firefighters begin annual door-to-door campaign BByy LLeesslleeyy BBoovviiee Staff Writer AAJJAAXX –––– It's 8 p.m. and Don Carrera and Mark Somerville are making little headway knocking on doors in one of Ajax's more mature neighbourhoods. Armed with free batteries and smoke detectors, the two Ajax firefighters are finding few takers for a vol- untary home safety survey currently being conducted by the department. There's either no one home, or it's just an inconvenient time. One woman wants to wait until her husband is there. Another man says he's just renting out the place. In one instance, a home-alone teenager comes to the door. "This isn't uncommon for older neighbourhoods," said Capt. Somerville, pointing out the same street proved just as stubborn to canvass during last year's campaign. The area just east of Har- wood Avenue and south of Bayly Street is full of base- ment apartments and fire- f ighters conducting safety surveys can make tenants nervous, he said. But this isn't a fire code in- spection. It's all about point- ing out ways to make you feel safe in your own home, Capt. Somerville tries to convince one renter but to no avail. "It's really a shame be- cause most fires start in older homes than new," he said, adding today, houses are built to better fire code standards. Ajax Fire and Emergency Services started three years ago targeting the Town's older streets with its 'Safe at Home' program. It has since worked its way to homes built in the 1960s. Firefighters canvass homes, checking basements, utility rooms, storage areas, kitchens, sheds and garages for potential hazards, as well looking for working smoke alarms on every level of the home as required by munici- pal bylaws. In Ajax, calling cards were distributed to pre-selected neighbour- hoods preparing homeown- ers for the visits, which take place from May to Septem- ber on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. Homeowners can also call the department to arrange an appointment. "We find the majority of homes are in good shape," said Chief Prevention Officer Thom Evered. "Most people take pride in the ownership of their home. They have smoke alarms and they maintain them." Pickering Fire Services is also pounding the pave- ment, working weekends from May 24 to Sept. 28 with its 'Home Safety' program. Firefighters discuss home fire safety information at the door, distribute brochures and offer residents a chance to schedule a safety check by a fire inspector. "This year we're targeting townhouses because we've had a number of townhouse fires this year," explained Fire Inspector Steve Fowlds. Townhouses tend to be Celia Klemenz/ News Advertiser photo Pickering Fire Inspector Steve Fowlds explains to Laura Ferreira the proper steps involved when using a fire extinguisher. Pickering fire- fighters have begun their annual ‘Home Safety’ program, that sees them visit city home, offering to perform a safety check.✦See Firefighters page A4 Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Sow much love to give PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG –––– St. Isaac Jogues Catholic School students sure know how to meet a challenge. The school held a number of fund-raising events with $3,000 earning principal Betty McDonald a date with this pig and $5,000 meaning vice-principal Jamie Dufresne could kiss his hair goodbye. The students met both chal- lenges, meaning the charity Share Life was a big winner in the end. Despite deals, teachers’ union continues to pink list public system BByy MMiikkee RRuuttaa Staff Writer DDUURRHHAAMM –––– Durham's pub- lic school board is ignoring the elementary teachers' 'pink listing' intended to stop teachers from applying for jobs here, a union leader charged this week. The Durham District School Board and five of its employee groups, including full-time elementary and secondary teachers, recently ratified collective agree- ments. The board's elemen- tary and secondary occa- sional teachers, however, are still without a deal. Effective April 24, the oc- casional unit pink listed the board, an advisory that, ac- cording to the ETFO Web site, covers "any elementary teaching position," including full-time jobs. Ingrid Thompson, presi- dent of the ETFO Durham occasional local, claimed the board has posted about 175 elementary teaching jobs. "I don't know why the board is not in compliance with the pink listing," she said. "It's a total lack of re- Board can’t offer hire life Pickering wants youth served SARS worries hit hard again Suspected case at Ajax, Pickering hospital leads to visitation cuts BByy LLeesslleeyy BBoovviiee Staff Writer AAJJAAXX ––––New reports of se- vere acute respiratory syn- drome (SARS), including a suspected case in Ajax, have local hospital officials batten- ing down the hatches again. Rouge Valley Health Sys- tem returned to a strict poli- cy of no visitors Monday at its Ajax and Scarborough sites. Only families of the critically ill, parents of pedi- atric patients and one person per mother in labour are al- lowed entry. "It seems dramatic but we'll reassess it Wednesday," said Maria Milanetti, vice- president of communications at Rouge Valley. "We under- stand the impacts to families and we don't want to do this any longer than we have to." Rouge Valley is waiting for an announcement this week from the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care on cen- tralized SARS care before adjusting its policies further, she said. Things were slowly return- ing to "normal" at Rouge Val- ley before the latest batch of new cases of SARS cropped up late last week, she said. But only if others in Durham join in BByy LLeesslleeyy BBoovviiee Staf f Writer PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG ––––The City has pledged $10,000 to a regional youth council this year, pro- vided at least three other municipalities in Durham also donate to the cause. The Youth Vision Initia- tive was developed by the United Way of Ajax-Picker- ing-Uxbridge with the help of Pickering's Youth Part- nership Initiative, to co-ordi- nate and expand opportuni- ties for young people. "It will have a youth busi- ness plan developed by youth for youth," youth vi- sion co-ordinator Clay Mel- nike told Pickering council last week. 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As of Monday, Ajax was reporting one suspected case of SARS, one patient under investigation for the illness, and another person in respi- ratory isolation. "With North York and Scarbor- ough General both at Level 3 now, we're concerned our emergency vol- umes might ramp up," Ms. Milanetti said. "If that happens, we need to find spots for those extra patients." The hospital's staff is tired but "doing OK" under the strain, she said. "I think we're more prepared this time," she added. Hospital ‘more prepared’ for latest SARS worries spect that they're posting these jobs." She said teachers fresh out of school and "hot to trot" to start working are applying for supply jobs in Durham, thinking it's a way to get their foot in the door when full-time posi- tions come up. Ms. Thompson said those green teachers are not aware that with a pink listing in effect, the union could penalize them. "They don't realize the dangers of it," she said. Sally McIlveen, the board's employee rela- tions' superintendent, said the pink listing is the union's, not the board’s. And, she called it "a ques- tionable practice at best" to extend a supply teach- ing pink listing to full- time teachers. "My position is that the pink listing is a union issue, between the union and its members..." said Ms. McIlveen. "It's not the board's position not to hire." She said the listing is "an unnecessary step to take when we're trying to bargain," noting the sec- ondary occasional teach- ers have not at this point taken the same action. "Ingrid Thompson has chosen to bargain in a cli- mate of sanctions," said Ms. McIlveen. Rachel Gencey, Durham ETFO president of the full-time teachers, said the pink listing ap- plies to all elementary teaching jobs. She knows of "a hand- ful" of newly hired teach- ers who could face disci- plinary action. "We will call the people and tell them, basically, you have done the wrong thing," she said, adding they would be encouraged to "take the high road" and tear up their con- tracts with the board. Ms. Gencey said the same thing happened two years ago, when the occa- sional unit pink listed the board and it also applied to full-time jobs. The main issue for the supply teachers is salary, said Ms. Thompson. "We're 27th out of 31 (boards) in the province; we're last in the GTA," she said. Even if the board of- fered its supply teachers the same percentage in- crease the permanent teachers received, 8.05 per cent, she said supply teachers in the York Re- gion public board would still be making over $16 a day more than those in Durham. The salary expectations of the occasional teachers should be in line with what the permanent teachers received, coun- tered Ms. McIlveen. She hopes to sit down with the ETFO occasional bar- gaining team around mid- June. RRAACCHHEELL GGEENNCCEEYY A ‘handful’ of new teachers could face disciplinary action. Listing a union issue: board ✦ Listing from page A1 ✦ Hospital from page A1 Make time for some history PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG ––––Attend a history les- son of a lifetime. Pickering Township Historical So- ciety invites the public to attend a meeting with guest speaker Ray Fugeman, a clock and watchmaker. Mr. Fugeman will discuss the func- tion of clocks in history from sundi- als to hourglass to modern pieces. The meeting will take place at the East Shore Community Centre, 910 Liverpool Rd., south of Bayly Street, on Tuesday, June 10 at 7:30 p.m. People are invited to bring in their old clocks for analysis. Admission is free. For more information, call John Sabean at 905-831-3811. durhamregion.com Community policing issues up for discussion AAJJAAXX ––––Community relations is an important aspect for soci- ety today. It Takes A Village and the Pickering Carib-Canadian Cul- tural Association are offering workshops on police and com- munity relations. They are part of It Takes a Village's empower- ing families series. On Friday, May 30 at 7 p.m., local youth can take part in a discussion called Surviving Po- lice Encounter, facilitated by the Durham Region Police Services. Youth between the ages 13 to 18 can learn about their rights and responsibilities during an en- counter with law enforcement officials, and to discourage the negative involvement in the criminal justice system. Police and Racism features Arnold Minors, a past commis- sioner on the Toronto Police Services board, anti-racism con- sultant and recipient of the Order of Canada. It's being held Saturday, May 31 at 6 p.m., and residents can join a discussion on how police can strengthen community confidence with mi- norities, immigrant and youth populations. Both workshops are at the McLean Community Centre, Mag ill Drive and Westney Road, Ajax. Events are free but pre- registration is required. Call It Ta kes A Village at 905-427-7511. Jones calls for funds as budget discussions begin BByy MMiikkee RRuuttaa Staff Writer DDUURRHHAAMM ––––Durham's Catholic school board should spend more money to help its students perform better on provincial tests, says Fred Jones. The Durham Catholic District School Board's representative in Brock-Scugog-Uxbridge made the comments at Monday's board meet- ing, as trustees reviewed the first draft of the 2003/04 budget. Trustee Jones was "somewhat dis- appointed" staff had not allocated more resources to introduce pro- grams and hire staff to improve stu- dents' performance. "I think we would like to see the board do better than it has done," said Trustee Jones. Education director Patricia Man- son said those programs are "em- bedded in the program area" of the budget, but it will take time for those and other strategies already in place to make a difference. Trustee Jones in an interview said he only saw one such initiative: al- most $30,000 to service Grade 3 and 6 teachers involved in the Education Equality and Accountability Office tests. However, of that and other pro- grams, Trustee Jones said, "every- body's doing those same things." The test scores "are not improving expo- nentially, and I think we should be," he said. "I don't want to go with the flow; I want to be in front of the flow." Trustee Jones said the board has plenty of reserve money and could afford what he proposes. He said he has spoken with staff before, and while he hopes to see changes in the next draft of the budget, "I don't ex- pect to see changes." The board is beginning the budget process with a $1.3-million operating shortfall. While it plans to spend about $670,000 more than is provided in the classroom envelope of provin- cial funding, that is offset by savings of about $770,000 in the board ad- ministration and governance enve- lope. However, the board intends to spend $1.3 million more on special education, $19.2 million in total, than it will receive from the government. "The highlights of this budget in- clude the impact of enrolment on our long-term accommodation plan," she told trustees. The board expects its elementary student population to drop from 18 ,098 in the coming school year to 17,7 25 in five years. During the same period, the number of high school students is expected to rise from 7,747 to 8,183. Business superintendent David Visser explained that because most provincial grants are based on enrol- ment, fewer students mean fewer dollars. He said the board's growth areas include north Whitby, north Oshawa and Ajax, but in most of its elementary schools enrolment is de- clining. The board intends to lean heavily on reserves in the budget, utilizing about $11.2 million. Most of that, about $7.4 million, is to come from the pupil accommodation allocation reserve fund. Mr. Visser in his report explained much of that money will be used to cover debt obligations in- curred in recent years, when the board greatly increased the number of pupil places in the system. The board plans to open new elementary schools in Brooklin in September 2004, and in Ajax and Oshawa the following September. An addition to St. Leo Catholic Elementary School in Whitby is also in the cards for 2005. Although the board is using re- serves to make up for funding short- falls, it is also making some $5 mil- lion in cuts, including $1.4 million from the plant operations, mainte- nance and renewal budget. The second draft is to be present- ed at the June 9 board meeting. 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An audio-visual presentation on the art of Tom Thomson takes place Friday, May 30 at 7 p.m. at Dunbarton-Fairport United Church, 1066 Dunbarton Rd. Charles Hill, curator of Canadian art at the National Art Gallery of Canada in Ottawa, presents a lec- ture on the Pickering native. Born in Claremont in 1877, Mr. Thomson was never a member of the Group of Seven but has always been thought of in connection with the develop- ment of the national school of art. Tickets are $10 each with pro- ceeds going toward a future Durham West Arts Centre in Ajax or Pickering. For more information, call Ed- ward Falkenberg at 905-649-2444 or John Sabean at 905-831-3811. Give students test support: trustee FFRREEDD JJOONNEESS ‘I want to be in front of the flow.’ Ajax, Pickering pair charged in failed car-jacking DDUURRHHAAMM –––– Two men nabbed after a police chase are facing robbery charges following a botched car-jack- ing early Friday at the Oshawa Cen- tre. Durham Regional Police said a man was sitting in his parked Toyota Echo just after midnight when a man jumped into the passenger door and began assaulting him. Drug squad officers, in the area on an unrelated stakeout, witnessed the incident and the suspect took off running through the lot, police said. The victim chased the thug in his car, hitting and knocking him down, police said. As officers intervened, the suspect dusted himself off and jumped into a Volkswagen with two other occu- pants, which then sped off. Police pursued the car to Thornton and Gibb streets, where all three men ditched the car and fled on foot. Two were caught and one got away. Dwayne Aham Lawrence, 21, of Pickering, is charged with robbery and fail to stop for police. Nemor Gregory, 20, of Ajax, is charged with robbery and assault causing bodily harm. The victim suffered cuts to his face and head and was treated at Lak- eridge Health Oshawa. Police are hunting for the third suspect. 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A home safety survey takes all of 10 minutes, maybe a little more if the installation of a smoke alarm is necessary. Before a firefighter can even cross the threshold, however, the homeowner must sign a release au- thorizing them to go inside. Capt. Somerville apologizes to one senior citizen for occupational health and safety standards, which don't allow his team to take their shoes off. "Technically, this is our work place and we have to have proper footwear," he explained. "We do have booties in the truck." A quick check of the woman's bungalow finds an impeccably clean furnace room, clear of clutter and combustibles; a smoke detector possibly 20 years old in the base- ment; and a newer one on the main f loor outside of her bedroom. Oddly enough, the older model outper- forms the new one in a test. "It was working just last week. It went off when I was cooking," said the senior, who didn't want to be named. Batteries can die at any time, noted Capt. Somerville. His team replaces the detector downstairs because after 10 years, a smoke alarm loses "its predictabili- ty". Smoke detectors and batteries are provided free to homeowners if they need them, with the help of a $1 ,000 donation from the Royal Canadian Legion Branch in Ajax and the local Canadian Tire, which offers the materials at cost. In re- turn, the department asks that do- nations be forwarded to the Le- gion's annual poppy fund. Jill Wilson, down the street, just moved in a few months ago. She has the detectors but just hasn't had the chance to put them up. Capt. Somerville's team obliges. "It gives us a chance to come out and look at people's houses. It's a lot better if we have to come here for a fire, if we've been here before," he added. To arrange an appointment for a home visit from Ajax Fire and Emergency Services, call 905-683- 3050. Pickering residents can schedule a home safety check from Pickering Fire Services by calling 905-420- 4628. Firefighters offer preventive medicine ✦ Firefighters from page A1 apiece. Pickering council lent its unanimous support, but stipulated the $10,000 one-time grant must be followed with funding from at least three of its reg ional colleagues. Fu- ture contribution to the program may be consid- ered after a report to the City evaluating its achievements. "We don't want to set out what it is today," said Wa rd 2 Regional Council- lor Mark Holland, who heads up the City's Youth Partnership Initiative. "We want to give it a one- year test trial to see what they can accomplish." Pickering has $10,000 set aside for non-profit youth organizations that remains unused since the closure of the Edge Youth Centre, he said. "Often when we have youth issues we go to staff. But what if we could go to the youth them- selves?" Coun. Holland asked. There's a real opportu- nity for a regional youth council to tackle some tough issues facing teens today, said Ward 1 Re- gional Councillor Maurice Brenner. It could have helped Durham Region market its anti-smoking bylaw to young people, he suggest- ed. A youth council's input could also help raise awareness on impaired driving or design employ- ment opportunities for its peers. "It's not just about recreation," Coun. Bren- ner said. "It's about youth being able to identify what's important to them." City wants to see what youth can ‘accomplish’ MMAAUURRIICCEE BBRREENNNNEERR ‘It’s about youth being able to identify what’s important to them.’ ✦ City from page A1 DDUURRHHAAMM ––––A summer job might be just around the corner for local stu- dents. Ajax/Pickering Commu- nity Care is looking for students interested in summer employment helping seniors or dis- abled adults by doing summer yard work. Inter- ested students should call Katrina at 905-686-3331, ext. 227. The organization also needs volunteers to pack or deliver Meals on Wheels, drive seniors to appointments, and offer emotional support to lonely seniors and Cope mental health clients. Training is provided. If you can spare an hour or two a week, call 905- 686-3331. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, May 28, 2003 PAGE A5 A/P Highway 2 Brock RdLiverpool RdKingston Rd. Pickering Home Design Centre PICKERING OUTLET HWY 401 Sears Pickering Furniture & Appliance Outlet 1755 Pickering Parkway (Formerly Sport Mart at the Pickering Design Centre) Store hours: Mon. - Wed. 10 am - 6 pm Thurs. & Fri. 10 am - 9 pm Saturday 9:30 am - 6 pm Sunday 12 noon - 5 pm SEARS CLUB CardsWelcome Shop often...save big on Sears quality at discounted prices Special offers in effect 6 days only.Thursday, May 29th, 03 until Tuesday, June 3rd, 03 or while quantities last.Copyright 2003. Sears Canada Inc. SEARS® Personal shopping only. All merchandise sold “as is” and all sales are final. 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For details or to join, phone 905-721-3040 or e-mail michelle.roberts@durhamc.on.ca Tennis Centre located at our Oshawa campus. May 23, 2003 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Arthurs Says Plan For Positive Change is Affordable, Responsible and Credible Financial Experts Sign Off On Ontario Liberal Plan PICKERING – Liberal candidate Wayne Arthurs says the costing of the Ontario Liberal plan for real, positive change has been verified by independent financial experts. Endorsements of the plan were given by Tim Reid, former President of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, and Senior Venture Capital Advisor, XPV Capital Corporation; David Hall, Former Senior Economist, Bank of Montreal; Jack Marmer, Forensic Accountant and Warren Jestin, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, Scotiabank. “We have carefully costed out our plan for real, positive change, and we’ve identified exactly how it will be funded,” said Wayne Arthurs, Liberal candidate for Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge. The Liberal Plan was also praised by John Williamson, Ontario Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. “They’ve done their homework and there are fewer questions in this platform than there are surrounding the Ontario budget and just where the Conservative government is going to get the money they need to fund their programs,“ stated Mr. Williamson. “We are offering the people of Ontario a plan which is affordable, responsible and credible. It’s time for a fresh approach in Ontario. Our plan will put your priorities first, investing your money in the public services on which safe and healthy communities depend. We will invest the public’s money on priorities to improve our schools, our hospitals, and the quality of our air and water. Budgets will be balanced and presented in the legislature for public scrutiny and debate,” said Arthurs. In contrast, the TD Bank says Janet Ecker is currently running a $2-billion deficit. That was before the billions of dollars worth of promises made by the Tories in their election platform released May 16. Some of these promises will have to be financed by the sale of $2 billion in undisclosed public assets announced in the recent Magna budget. “The current government’s financial policies are failing the people of Ontario,” said Arthurs. Contact Information e-mail: vote@waynearthurs.com RalphCapocci: 905 427-6477 Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge Provincial Liberal Association 1755 Pickering Parkway, Unit SB2 Pickering, Ontario L1V 6K5 Tel.: 905 427-6477 or 1-866-900-VOTE(8683) Fax: 905 427-6227 e-mail: vote@waynearthurs.com waynearthurs.com Authorized by the CFO for the Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge Provincial Liberal Association. Top selections delivered right to your door DDUURRHHAAMM ––––Metroland Durham Region Media Group has joined forces with the To ronto Star Wine Connection in a new and innovative initiative designed to increase our readers’ exposure to the broad array of fine wines, initially those produced in Ontario. The program, which begins locally on Sat- urday, is based upon similar operations that have proven to be a great success in both England and Australia. In preparation for each offer, an expert panel will taste a wide range of wines, select- ing the best examples of each type for inclu- sion in our promotions. Wines will be bun- dled in cases of six, offering you a chance to try different styles from a selected region. Only the finest, top-scoring wines will be of- fered as part of the Wine Connection pro- gram. Mixed cases will be available that pro- vide just red or just white, as well as a com- bination of both so that you can order ac- cording to your own particular tastes. All of the Ontario wines being offered will bear the VQA stamp of approval and are unique, low-production wines that you would not normally have access to through the provincial LCBO stores. The only way to experience these wines in the past would have been to visit the vine- yard directly through a wine tour, or by or- dering directly from the winery. The packages have been affordably priced and will be delivered to your door on the day you have selected, based on the time slot available for your area. Products will be de- livered right to your door by Canada Post. Special packages will be reviewed and pre- pared to mark special occasions and holi- days. An offering of Ontario wines by the Toron- to Star and Hamilton Spectator last month , and selected by their wine experts , resulted in their readers purchasing 3400 cases [6 bot- tles per case] - a complete sellout - in just a few days . “We expect our readers to similarly react positively to the convenience of buying top Ontario wines de- livered right to their door. We are excited about joining with The Star and Spectator on the next offering,” said Tim Whittaker, publisher of Metroland Durham Region Media Group. We hope you enjoy your Wine Connection experience. Check out Friday’s publication for more details. Metroland Durham Region Media Group publishes community newspapers, including, Oshawa This Week, Whitby This Week, Canadian Statesman/ Clarington This Week, Ajax-Pickering News Advertiser, Port Perry This Week and the Uxbridge Times Journal. Durham residents can get connected to fine wines Help keep clothes flying off the shelves DDUURRHHAAMM ––––Girl Incorporated of Durham is looks for volunteers to sort and price dona- tions, arrange displays and serve customers in its store. Operated by volunteers, the Clothes Circuit donates all proceeds to Girl Incorporated, for- merly the Big Sisters Association of Ajax-Pick- ering. Girls Incorporated has provided pro- grams and services for girls in the community since 1984. The organization offers monthly ac- tivities, workshops and special events specially designed to meet girls' needs. For more information, call 905-428-8111 or e- mail bigsisap@netcom.ca. University dean the guest of Hospice DDUURRHHAAMM ––––A dean at Durham Region's newest university is the guest speaker at Hos- pice Durham's annual general meeting June 4. Carolyn Byrne, the dean of the school of health sciences at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, joins members and guests from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Whitby Free Methodist Church, 1916 Rossland Rd. E. Lunch will be served at noon. The organiza- tion asks for a donation of $10 per person to cover the meal's cost. General donations to Hospice Durham are also welcome. Hospice Durham members can vote if their member- ship dues are paid up. Annual dues are $25 and can be paid at the meeting. The event is open to all Hospice Durham supporters, including the public. For more information or to confirm atten- dance, call Cheryl MacLeod at 905-430-4522 or 1-888-790-9414. Community care has jobs, volunteer spots for area students Metroland Durham Region Media Group is offering readers a chance to enjoy Ontario’s top wines. 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. Volunteer firemen The Pickering Volunteer Fire Company was organized in September 1888. A Victoria hand pumper was bought later that same year for $270. The engine could be pulled by four men on the run but it took eight to man the pumps. It was after a night fire, when it was found to be very difficult to call the firemen (no phones at that time), that a bell was purchased for a fire alarm. The bell, which once sat outside the municipal offices of Pickering Village, is now in the Kingston Road Parkette. Mem- bers of the volunteer brigade are pictured as follows, George Decker, Dennis O’Connor, George Seldon, Jim Harvey, Bob Ham, Bill Gordon, Alex Cuthbert, Tom Law, Jim Clark, Tom Greig, Jim Gordon, Chas. Marquis, William Allaway, Sandy Bur- ril, J. Connors, Sam Stewart, Bob Dillingham, A. Forsythe, and W. Hilts. One man is not known. P PAGE A6 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, May 28, 2003 www.durhamregion.com New promises give Eves a boost Aweek is a long time in pol- itics, the saying goes, and the reawakening of Ernie Eves is proof of it. The Progressive Conservative premier, after failing miserably for a year to attract support for an election, is suddenly touch- ing buttons and having luck with timing that could win votes. Mr. Eves turned off many electors, after he took over the premiership from Mike Harris, by saying he would sell the province's hydro transmission network but changing his mind. He also subsidized hydro rates to keep them low which discour- aged building new generators, and unveiled his budget in an auto-parts plant to dodge oppo- sition parties' questions. The kindest thing said about him was he was a ditherer. But Premier Eves has now made promises that will appeal to many voters and one does not have to like them to recog- nize this. One pledge is to ban strikes and lockouts in teacher-school board disputes, which earlier To ry premiers shied from. This will attract many who always have felt teachers are paid too much for working too few hours. Mr. Eves has accused teach- ers' unions of being more mili- tant than teachers' rank-and- file, which will spur the many who dislike unions to get enthu- siastic about him. Premier Eves attacked at an opportune time, because a dis- pute between a Catholic board in Toronto and its teachers quickly left 69,000 students without classes, which some will see as proof a ban is needed. Mr. Eves also has attacked unions as a whole. He promised a workers' bill of rights forcing unions to obtain approval of all their members, not just those who turn up at a meeting, be- fore striking or spending on po- litical advertisements, which will delight his business sup- porters as they shell out their companies' cash for Tory ads without even consulting their shareholders. The Tories traditionally are strong among older residents and to keep them Premier Eves has promised over-65s a rebate that will eliminate the provin- cial part of their property tax and save them an average of $475 per household a year. Seniors are public-spirited and willing to pay their share of taxes, but many need money and will find this lure hard to turn down. Mr. Eves also promises to allow homeowners to deduct part of the interest they pay on mortgages from their taxable income and eventually save up to $500 a year, a benefit for only those who can afford to buy homes. Premier Eves has promised to get even tougher on crime and particularly protect children and Public Safety Minister Bob Runciman, as much of a hawk as any police officer, says he is looking at chemical castration to deal with serial sex offenders. Getting tougher will be sup- ported by many particularly be- cause around the same time a 10-year-old girl, Holly Jones, was kidnapped and murdered in Toronto. Mr. Eves also has raised, far more than Mr. Harris did, con- cerns about immigrants. He would refuse refugee claimants help from the Province's legal aid plan even to defend them- selves against criminal charges, although this would mean some innocent people would lack proper representation. The premier would also require some immigrants with skills to sign agreements to live in com- munities that need them for a minimum period, rather than automatically flock to Toronto. Such distinctions will appeal to many, including those who feel visible-minority immigrants are not as good as themselves. Tories now are starting to boast Mr. Eves is "decisive," a claim they would not have dared make a few days earlier. Many voters will ask whether Premier Eves can afford his new policies or be relied on to carry them out, because he has changed his mind before. Some will feel they are too right-wing, or selfish, or so dif- ferent from his past views, when he supported allowing teachers to strike and spoke cordially to unions, that he has dreamed them up for no other purpose than to win an election. It would be foolhardy to pre- dict the premier will win an election on them, but he is back in the race. For decades, Eric Dowd has been covering provincial politics as a freelance columnist based out of Queen's Park. 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The past few months have been particularly trying on organizations across the Greater Toronto Area and Ontario as a whole. Yet here in Pickering, the City has taken a proactive step in trying to put a bit of a spark back into the local economy. With a close 4-3 vote last week, councillors agreed to allow Pickering businesses the option of staying open all holiday Mondays through until Thanksgiving. The move was retroactive to the recent Victoria Day holiday when many shops took up the offer. The idea behind the switch is to give city merchants the chance at an extra few days revenue to help deal with the inevitable slowdown that has arrived with the economic depressants. The move, however, didn't come without opposition. Wa rd 2 Regional Councillor Mark Holland, saying he was speaking on behalf of numerous small merchants, argued he was hearing many were concerned they'd lose out on time with family and friends to keep their shops up and running. Ward 3 Regional Councillor Rick Johnson added the move favoured bigger opera- tions as there are more employees to draw on, and thus, less trouble in finding someone to work the extra days. It doesn't seem that long ago many of these same ar- guments were being raised over the prospect of Sun- day shopping. When you examine all the facts, however, Pickering really has put itself in a no-lose situation. Businesses only have to open if they want to. Any businessman or woman wanting to ensure staff con- tinues to enjoy the traditional time off, can make that call. In addition, there are labour laws in place to protect employees finding themselves in uncomfortable posi- tions over the temporary change in laws. Finally, and possibly most importantly, the reality is many people are welcoming the extra opportunities to catch up on their shopping. And, rather than have them head to Toronto or else- where to hunt down bargains and deals, Pickering is ensuring the money is invested in our local economy. In fact, Pickering will no doubt pick up some of the business from communities choosing to keep their doors closed. The move simply gives area businesses another im- portant tool to remain competitive in what has of late become a volatile economic climate. Pickering's open for business this summer and will be much better for it down the road. Premier back in the race Vo t ers must remember To ry record at election time TToo tthhee eeddiittoorr:: Re: Speaker's ruling has no bearing on election call: MPPs, May 11. I completely agreed with On- tario Speaker Gary Carr, (a Pro- gressive Conservative MPP, no less), when he ruled the govern- ment was in contempt by releas- ing the March 27 budget in a venue other than the legisla- ture. Well done Speaker! Janet Ecker is quoted as say- ing, "The decision also allowed the premier to follow through on a promise to deliver the budget before the end of the fiscal year. The house did not return to ses- sion until April 30, which would have been too late." The legislature has not been sitting since Christmas, an in- terminable absence, and the delay to return the legislature to session only on April 30, was in- excusable. It should have been recalled in time for the throne speech to be delivered and the budget tabled, as the first item of business, before the end of the fiscal year. Shame on this arrogant gov- ernment! I hope the electorate will re- member this the next time they are in the voting booth. GGuuyy CCoollmm,, AAjjaaxx Canadian f lag theft is shameful TToo tthhee eeddiittoorr:: Thief! You stole the Canadian flag from our rural mailbox on the Victoria Day weekend. You ripped down the pole, and cut off the flag. If you want- ed the flag, given to us by Pick- ering Mayor Wayne Arthurs to replace another flag stolen on the July 1 weekend two years ago, you had only to knock on our door and ask for it. We are proud Canadians. Have you no pride in our great country? Shame on you! AArrvvoo aanndd MMaarriioonn LLuuiikk,, AAjjaaxx Our war stance could mean no ITER TToo tthhee eeddiittoorr:: I read in the May 9, 2003 edi- tion that Spain was another country competing with Cana- da for the new ITER facility. This project will create thou- sands of jobs and pour billions into our economy, should we be successful in our bid. I note with interest, the Pres- ident George Bush had sent his Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham to Spain with in- struction to 'give serious con- sideration' to the Spanish pro- posal. Spain supported the United States, along with Britain and Australia, in the war against Iraq. Canada did not. I wonder if this is the first subtle U.S. re- taliation against Jean Chretien for Canada's cowardly action, in not backing the coalition forces in the war. I also wonder what other ways we may hurt because of our Prime Minister's decision regarding the war. JJaacckk KKiillbbuurrnn OOsshhaawwaa LLaasstt wweeeekk’’ss qquueessttiioonn:: Would you use the proposed single GTA-wide transit pass? ✦ Yes 67 per cent ✦ No 33 per cent Vo t es cast: 91 Cast your vote online at infodurhamregion.com TThhiiss wweeeekk’’ss qquueessttiioonn:: Are you worried about the latest round of se- vere acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) reports? ✦ More than last time ✦ Less concerned ✦ About the same Click and say 24 Hour Access 905.420.4660 cityofpickering.com905.420.2222 ATTEND PUBLIC MEETINGS AT CITY HALL DATE MEETING TIME June 2 City Council Meeting 7:30 pm June 9 Planning Committee & Committee of the Whole 7:30 pm June 11 Committee of Adjustment 7:00 pm June 12 Waterfront Coordinating Committee 7:00 pm All meetings are open to the public. For meeting details call 905.420.2222 or visit the website. Finally a Teen Website Just for You. Check Us Out! cityofpickering.com/teen for Pickerings 13-19 year olds. Whodunit? Mystery Theatre & Dinner Advance Tickets On Sale Now $40 Pickering Museum 905.683.8401 cityofpickering.com Frenchman’s Bay Festival June 5-8, 2003 A weekend full of activities for the whole family to enjoy. www.frenchmansbayfestival.com INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING? Come out and Celebrate the 12th Anniversary of Pickering’s Largest Waterfront Festival. Location: South end of Liverpool Road, Pickering When: Thursday, June 5th, Midway Ride specials Friday, June 6th, Midway specials till 6:00 pm Friday, June 6th, Opening Night 7:00 pm Saturday, June 7th, 11:00 am - Midnight Sunday, June 8th, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Plenty of Entertainment and FUN for the whole familyEveryone Enjoys a Barbecue DO IT SAFELY! Every year in Ontario, people are injured needlessly while lighting their barbecues. The correct way to light your propane barbecue is to open the lid and strike your match or barbecue lighter before turning on the gas. When you are finished barbecuing. Turn off the propane cylinder valve and then the barbecue burners. Always use and store your barbecue and propane cylinder outdoors. For information about cleaning and maintaining your barbecue, read the manufacturer’s instructions. Contact the Pickering Fire Services at 905.420.4628, or, email fire@city.pickering.on.ca for more information about barbecue safety. Seniors Month Big Band Event Tickets are $2 for those 55 years plus George Lake Big Band will be performing for your listening and dancing pleasure Coffee, tea and treats will be available Senior of the Year Award Presentation will take place Tickets available at Pickering Rec Complex, PCCC, ESCC Call 905.420.6588 for more details Sunday June 1st Community Forum Hosted by the Region of Durham, Town of Ajax, City of Pickering and the City of Oshawa Thursday, June 12 th, 7 p.m. Ajax Community Centre,HMS Ajax Room 75 Centennial Rd., Ajax, Ontario 1-800-841-2729 or 905-723-5338, ext. 2188 Smog Summit Roundtable Discussion & Announcements Friday, June 20 th, 9 a.m. Metro Hall, 55 John Street, Toronto 416-392-6672 Register for all events on-line at www.smogsummit.org (space is limited) General inquiries: 416-392-6672 Don’t be idle about smog! FREE FOR CREATIVE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES! ~ Over 70 artists and artisans in an outdoor show and sale which will include original... Painting ( Oil, Acrylic, Watercolour and more!) Photography, Pottery, Wood Carvings, Hand Made Rugs, Garments & Stationary Candles ~ Featuring a full day of live performing artists at the Gazebo including... Pickering Community Concert Band, Kick Up a Fuss Cloggers, Eastside Harmony, Zahra’s School of Middle Eastern Dance, Denise Lester Dance Academy, Backwoods Players, Neil the Magician, Edith Barit Be sure to also check out: ~ FREE Children’s art activity area ~ FREE Children’s Face Painting ~ FREE Youth Barrel Painting ~ FREE Cartoon Drawing at the Pickering Public Library (Cartoon Capers - learn cartoon basics in the Pickering Public Library Programmer Room; for children ages 7-11 years old) ~ Food Court Saturday June 7, 2003 11:00 am - 5:00 pm at Esplanade Park (behind Pickering City Hall) Teens Wanted!!! Join us on June 7th from 11 am - 5 pm at Esplanade Park for Barrel Bonanz at Artfest. We have 10 large barrels that need to be decorated/painted/spray painted any way you like. No artistic background is necessary!! Come out and give it a try. For more information contact 905-420-2370. See you there!! This event is presented by the City of Pickering in partnership with the PineRidge Arts Council Free Fridays Get SummerActive and Win Great Prizes Pickering Recreation Complex 1867 Valley Farm Road, just east of the Pickering Town Centre 905.683.6582 Email: pickeringrecreation@city.pickering.on.ca Pickering Recreation Complex is dedicated to your well-being. To kick-start your healthy lifestyle we are offering you Free Fridays. On May 30th, June 6th & 13th, take a dip in our pool, pick up a game of squash or racquetball or workout in our newly renovated and stocked Health Club (Health Club users must be 18+ years of age). While at the Complex register your participation and enter a draw for some great prizes. Make 2003 the Year You Get Summer Fit Pickering youth are encouraged to purchase a membership to use the Health Club. Complete the F.I.T. Club and use the regular change room, swim during public swim times and workout it the Weight & Cardio Rooms. $155only a year Youth Health Club Membeships www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, WEDNESDAY EDITION, May 28, 2003 PAGE A7 P A/P PAGE A8 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, May 28, 2003 www.durhamregion.com 50 years of quality, value, service, trust NE061M303 ©2003. Sears Canada Inc. FREE Ta ke the Kenmore®Challenge now 69999 Save $100. Kenmore self-clean range Searing grill included. Roll ’n’ lock wheels. Lift-top cooktop for easy cleaning.#62418. Sears reg. 799.99. 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E., Whitby, Room 2007. Social time and re- freshments to follow, so bring your own mug. Everyone welcome. Call 905-433- 7875. MMEEDDIITTAATTIIOONN:: Learn how to meditate Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. at the Duf- fin's Creek Co-Op, 1555 Finch Ave., Unit 76 in Pickering. Classes are free and new members welcome. Call 905-420-7252. SSEECCRREETTAARRIIEESS MMEEEETT:: The Oshawa Branch of the Ontario Medical Secre- taries Association meets at 7 p.m. in the Oshawa Clinic's staff lounge at 117 King St. E., Oshawa. Guest speaker David Brannon is the clinical nurse co-ordina- tor for Ontario and Manitoba with the Generic Clozapine Access Network. Call Tina at 905-668-0202. AAJJAAXX--PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG TTOOAASSTTMMAASSTTEERRSS: The club meets each Wednesday at the Pick- ering Nuclear Information Centre, Brock and Montgomery Park roads, to work on communication, leadership, public speak- ing and other skills. Meetings begin at 7:15 p.m. Call Marsha at 905-686-4384 or Leithland at 905-509-8584. TTOOPPSS:: The Take Off Pounds Sensibly group meets every Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, Liver- pool Rd. south of Bayly St., Pickering. New members welcome. 905-686-8277. HHEEAALLTTHH CCOOUUNNCCIILL:: The Durham Halibur- ton Kawartha and Pine Ridge Health Council meets regularly on the fourth Wednesday of every month. Meeting is at 6 p.m. in the dining room at Goreski's Lakeside Recreation, 225 Platten Blvd. on Scugog Island (Port Perry). RSVP at 1- 800-833-7543. TTHHUURRSSDDAAYY,, MMAAYY 2299 FFUUNN FFAAIIRR:: Our Lady of the Bay Catholic School hosts its annual fun fair from 4:30 to 8 p.m., at the school, 818 Eyer Dr., Pickering. OOVVEERREEAATTEERRSS:: Overeaters Anonymous meets every Thursday 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 days at 905-686-3834 or Mary evenings at 905-428-8660. SSEENNIIOORRSS'' AACCTTIIVVIITTIIEESS:: The Ajax Seniors' Friendship Club offers carpet bowling, snooker, and pool every Monday and Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at the St. An- drew's Community Centre, 46 Exeter Dr., Ajax. Call Ed or Sylvia at 905-428-8297 for bowling or Jack at 905-683-9696 for pool. LLEEAARRNNIINNGG DDIISSAABBIILLIITTIIEESS:: Dr. Faye Mishna discusses learning disabilities and bully- ing, and the vulnerability and victimiza- tion of people from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 35 Church St. N., Pickering Village, Ajax. Call 905-426-1442. 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. FFRRIIDDAAYY,, MMAAYY 3300 AARRTT SSHHOOWW:: St. Mary Catholic Secondary School hosts an OAC art show from 7 to 10 p.m., at the Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd. The show continues Saturday, May 31, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, June 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free, but do- nations are appreciated. Call Deina Bur- ley at 905-420-7166 ext. 5011. NNEEWW TTOO YYOOUU SSAALLEE:: Sale is from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at St. Martin's Anglican Church, 1201 St. Martin's Dr., Pickering. Items include used clothing for the family, toys and books, white elephant table and more. Donations are needed. Call 905- 839-4257. CCRROOCCHHEETT AANNDD KKNNIITTTTIINNGG:: The Ajax Se- niors' Friendship Club meets every Fri- day at 9:45 a.m. for these and other crafts. The club supplies most materials, with items going to the seniors' bazaar. Meetings are in the St. Andrew's Com- munity Centre, 46 Exeter Dr., Ajax. Call Peggy at 905-686-1573. AADDDDIICCTTIIOONN SSUUPPPPOORRTT:: The Serenity Group meets at 8 p.m. at Bayfair Baptist Church, 817 Kingston Rd. for a 12-step recovery meeting. Group addresses ad- dictions of all types, including co-depen- dency. Child care is available if needed. Call Jim evenings at 905-428-9431. EEUUCCHHRREE:: The Pickering Village Seniors Club plays every Friday at 1 p.m. at the club, 29 Linton Ave. The cost is $1. Call 905-683-7053. SSAATTUURRDDAAYY,, MMAAYY 3311 GGAARRAAGGEE SSAALLEE:: The Canadian Federation of University Women (Ajax-Pickering) holds a fund-raising garage sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 1525 Fieldlight Blvd., Pickering. Sale items include miscella- neous household items, books, perennial plants and book sale items. Proceeds go to funding scholarships for local area high schools. Call 905-839-8153. MMEENN''SS BBRREEAAKKFFAASSTT:: Westney Heights Baptist Church, 1201 Ravenscroft Rd., Ajax, holds a men's breakfast from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Hugh Rendle discusses growing in times of crisis. Cost is $5 at the door. All men welcome. Call 905-426-7066 or 905-686-7782. Billboard MAY 28, 2003 “LOBSTER FEST 2003” Call 905-426-8877SAT. 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Available in Sizes 6-13 St eam-up takes guests back BByy MMiikkee RRuuttaa Staff Writer DDUURRHHAAMM ––––The Durham District School Board broke its own rules in electing Whitby Trustee Doug Ross chairman of its education finance com- mittee, some trustees sug- gested Monday. Education director Craig Burch at the board meeting provided a report that aims "to correct an historical anomaly" in the board's bylaws. The board has two education finance committees -- one in which all trustees are members, and a second education fi- nance and transportation committee, with three trustees who liase to staff. At their next meeting, trustees will discuss amending the bylaws to set up one finance com- mittee comprised of all board members. Brock-Uxbridge Trustee Nancy Loraine said mak- ing changes to only two bylaws wouldn't make sense since others might need amending. She served notice that at the next meeting she would call for a general review of bylaws. At an education finance meeting earlier this year, Trustee Ross was elected chairman by the trustees in attendance. Some trustees maintain the three liaison trustees should have elected the chairman, as has occurred in the past. Scugog Trustee Martin Demmers at the meeting wanted assurances from board chairman Elizabeth Roy that until all the by- laws are reviewed and per- haps altered, trustees "stick to the bylaws in place." Trustee Roy said it "comes down to interpre- tation" of the bylaws. She said in an interview board members broke no bylaw in electing Trustee Ross. "The bylaw's not specific as to how the chairman is chosen," she said. Oshawa Trustee Susan Shetler said it was "unfor- tunate this board is al- ways reacting instead of being proactive." She pro- posed a bylaw review earli- er this year. "A c ouple of months ago, a couple of trustees sat at this board and wanted to review the bylaws, and no one wanted to review by- laws," said Trustee Shetler. The board did err, sug- gested Pickering Trustee Paul Crawford, in not hav- ing the chairman elected by the liaison trustees. "That's what we were doing before; that's what we have to do now," he said. Trustee Crawford said other board members, when the bylaw review was earlier proposed, "not only pooh-poohed the idea but made us feel small." Trustee Loraine said Trustee Shetler's proposal was "non-specific" and thus was not supported. With the budget process already under way, Trustee Roy in the inter- view said it's time to move on to more pressing mat- ters. "It's important that we get the budget done, and the heckling that's going on over who should be chairman needs to be set aside," she said. Mr. Burch in his report states, "If all trustees are members of a committee, it is reasonable that all trustees are eligible to be the chair and all trustees are entitled to vote for the chair." Public board aims to correct rules 'anomaly' What better reason to celebrate than the beginning of a new season? Pickering Museum Village did just that Sunday with its annual Steam-up and Opening day of activity and demonstrations for area residents. Above, Wally Biernacki and grandson Jonathan Biernacki cut cedar shingles by using a saw run by a 1936 Case tractor. Left, four-year-old Justin Riley is intent on filling this pail with water. Wally Biernacki, left, fires up this 110-horsepower Brantford 1920 motor that originally operated at a sawmill in northern Ontario. Above, Darwyne Hodrie has many irons in the fire as he goes about demonstrating how to make nails the old- fashioned way. Annual opening kicks off new museum season The General Motors Corporation - Oshawa #1, Ontario plant was the highest ranked in North/South America, Lansing Grand River, MI plant was the second highest in North/South America among plants producing vehicles for the U.S. market in J.D. Power and Associates 2003 Initial Quality Study™. Study based on a total of 52,105 U.S. consumer responses indicating owner-reported problems during the first 90 days of ownership. www.jdpower.com We’re proud to announce that our Oshawa, Ontario assembly plant (home of the Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo) received the Gold Plant Quality Award, and our Lansing Grand River, Michigan plant (home of the Cadillac CTS) walked away with Silver in J.D. Power and Associates 2003 Initial Quality Study SM. These awards are a reflection of General Motors’ quality commitment. Our plants churn out some very precious metal indeed. General Motors Canada. Gold for Initial Quality Manufacturing. General Motors USA. Silver for Initial Quality Manufacturing. ALONG WITH BUILDING GREAT CARS AND TRUCKS,WE’RE BU ILDING QUITE A REPUTATION. A/P PAGE A10 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, May 28, 2003 www.durhamregion.com www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, May 28, 2003 PAGE B1 P SSppoorrttss &&RReeccrreeaattiioonn WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2003 ✦ News Advertiser ✦ AL RIVETT, SPORTS EDITOR 905-683-5110 EXT. 250 Sister act Pickering gymnasts score medals... See page B2 Monarch girls beat Courtice, move on in playoffs PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG ---- The St. Mary Catholic Secondary School Monarchs junior girls' soccer team has advanced to the playoff quarter-finals after defeating Courtice Secondary School in qualifying action Monday. The Monarchs blanked Courtice 4-0. Cristin Allen netted two goals with singles to Jessica Bossence and Paige Heath- cote. Alexandra Martinez earned the shutout, thanks to solid work on defence. St. Mary will now face Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School Cougars in quarter-final action at Ajax Thursday at 1 p.m. In other recent action, St. Mary also edged the J. Clarke Richardson Sec- ondary School Storm 2-1. Jenn Michalicka and Martinez scored. Deirdre Lowe replied for the Storm. The Monarchs played to a scoreless draw with the Dunbarton High School Spartans. Local riders earn impressive marks at qualifier PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG ---- Pickering Pony Club members rode off with strong results at the first Central Ontario Region qualifying event at the Dreamcrest Equestrian Cen- tre, near Port Perry, Sunday. The qualifying sessions are used to determine the Central Ontario show jumping team to compete at the Central Canadian zone championships in August. In pre-entry division A2, Laura Smart finished second on 'Pollyanna' in class 1. She also finished third in class 2. Daniel Harrison finished third aboard 'Smokey' in the pre-entry division 'B' class 2. Meanwhile, in the starter division, Ashley Milne was crowned reserve champion. Aboard 'Silver Edition', Milne captured top spot in class 3 and finished second in class 2. Pickering gymnasts find success at Toronto meet PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG ----Pickering Aerials' Gym- nastics Club members fared well while competing at the annual Spring Classic Invitational meet in Toronto recently. Hosted by the Gyros Gymnastics Club, Aerials' Jennifer Arndt had one of the top individual efforts with a first in vault and balance beam in the tyro 'B' di- vision. Raiden Bhatoo earned first-place honours on floor exercise and beam en route to a first-overall finish in the argo 'B' category. Catherine Lotito was first on beam and floor in the open 'A' bracket. Other results were: Ty ro 'A': Angela St. Denis, sixth over- all; Ty ro 'B': Jessica Hughes, second overall; Fiona Ingham, eighth overall; Arndt, 10th overall; Cadette 'B': Heather Putos, first overall; Nicolette Sabino, third overall, first on floor; Ashley Cammisa, sixth overall; Open 'A': Lotito, seventh overall; Argo 'A': Edriqua Essue, sixth overall; Ashley Tait, ninth overall; Argo 'B': Cassandra Schilling, sixth overall; Cassandra Bell, eighth overall; Alyssa Viloria, ninth overall; Novice 'A': Brittany Scott, first over- all. Also competing in novice 'A': Diana Cappa, Carley Tanfield and Erin Baun who placed first on vault; Pre-comp 7C: Ashley Hart, first overall, first on beam; Zed Williams Sula- man, second overall; Alisha Corringham, fifth overall; Hayley Graber, seventh overall, first on bars; Alessia Molinaro, ninth overall; Pre-comp 8B: Maya Swami, second overall; Shannon Sawicky, fourth overall, first on vault; Pre-comp 8C: Brenda Bowers, third overall; Brooke Hing, fourth overall; Alex Large, fifth overall, first on floor; Dayna Fox, sixth overall; Katy Riding, seventh overall; Chela Paulino, eighth overall; Tay- lor McFarlane, 10th overall; Hui Chen Puah, 11th overall. Serve notice that you're a force on the tennis court DDUURRHHAAMM ---- Area seniors can serve up an ace while playing in the annual Durham Region Seniors' Games tennis tournament in Pickering. Ladies' and men's doubles matches will be played at the Sandy Beach Tennis Club Friday, June 6 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. It's for Durham residents ages 55 years and over. Winners will be presented medals June 20 at an awards luncheon hosted by the South Pickering Seniors Club. Cost is $8, which includes a light lunch. Registration forms are available at every senior centre in the Durham area. Organizers are asking everyone to sign up with a partner. For more information, call Durham Region Seniors' Games tennis convener Loida Woodford at 905-831-1724. Andrew Iwanowski/ News Advertiser photo An Aerial soars PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG –––– Eight-year-old Brenda Bowers of the Pickering Aerials Gymnastics Club warms up prior to her balance beam routine while taking part in the annual Rainbow Classic meet hosted by the Aerials at the Pickering Recreation Complex. Gymnasts from across the GTA competed in the weekend meet. All systems a go for Rock Team wins first game with owner behind the bench BByy AAll RRiivveetttt Sports Editor DDUURRHHAAMM ----A crash course in the art of systems seems to have done the Ajax-Pickering Rock a world of good. The Rock turned in a winning ef- fort Saturday night in their first game under new head coach Paul St. Jo hn, crushing the St. Clair Storm 11-6 for their second consecutive vic- tory in Ontario Lacrosse Associa- tion senior 'B' action. They sprinted out to a 5-1 first-pe- riod lead and never looked back, surviving a physical and penalty- laden third period at Walpole Island, near Wallaceburg. The victory evened the Rock's league record at 2-2, putting them sixth in the nine-team standings. Meanwhile, the seventh-place Storm fell to 1-5. Putting systems in place is all well and good, but whether the players will respond to a disciplined style of play was the big question for St. John, the club's co-owner, heading into Saturday's tilt. The players passed with flying colours in an all- round solid effort on the floor. "We played a defensive system and the guys, for the most part, went by the game plan. We gave them 10 keys to the game and they followed all 10 and that enabled us to win handily," noted St. John, making his coaching debut after releasing former bench boss Keith Begley two weeks ago. "We played really well. We've been in every game, but it was our most consistent effort." St. John said his team simply used its quickness and ability to run the f loor against the veteran St. Clair squad. "When we run, I don't think there's a team in the league that can catch up with us. We ran for three periods and the only time we got into trouble was when we slowed down," he said. It wasn't all roses and sunshine in St. John's coaching debut, however. He was still angered by what he felt was some poor officiating in the con- test. The head coach gave kudos to Bill McClean who was converted to an offensive player from the defensive end and shone in that role against St. Clair. "He and Shaun Summerfield ran the transition game on the right side and they played really well," noted St. John. "We didn't know whether (McClean) could handle it, but he came through." St. John also praised the work of Rob Milnes who was a workhorse on offence with a goal to go with five as- sists. "He got to every loose ball; he was like a vacuum cleaner out there," said St. John. Also scoring for the Rock were team captain Brad Cann with four, Brandon Laforme with two goals and three assists, Eddie Fines, An- drew Hill and Scott Crombie each had a goal and an assist, and John Derochie had a goal. Paul O'Grady counted five assists, Jeff Farmer had two and Ian Harloff and goaltender Mike Miron each registered one helper. The Rock hosts the Mohawk Stars (0-6) at the Pickering Recreation Complex Saturday night at 7 p.m. On Sunday night, the team is in Burlington to meet the Chiefs (3-2-1) at 7 p.m. Both games, said St. John, are winnable, but with a rookie-laden team, there are no sure things. "Being a new team and a young team, if we have an off night we're not going to win. You can't take any team for granted." PPEEBBBBLLEESS::DDeerroocchhiiee suffered a shoulder injury in Saturday's game. His status for the weekend games is unknown... DDaavvee MMaannggooffff (shoul- der) and PPaatt VVaannHHoooosseerr (ankle) missed Saturday's game... SStt.. JJoohhnn and co-owner RRoobb RRoocchhee are still hoping to get a player from the PPee-- tteerrbboorroouugghh LLaakkeerrss of the senior 'A' loop following that team's training camp. The LLaakkeerrss and RRoocckk entered into an affiliate agreement earlier this year... The BBrrooookklliinn MMeerrcchhaannttss suffered their first defeat of the sea- son, losing to the expansion KKiittcchh-- eenneerr--WWaatteerrlloooo KKooddiiaakkss 10-7 in BBrrooookklliinn Saturday night... Along with the SSttaarrss, the EEnnnniissmmoorree SShhaammrroocckkss have also yet to hit the win column this season. The Sham- rocks are 0-5. PPAAUULL SSTT.. JJOOHHNN First win since taking over as coach. BBRRAADD CCAANNNN Four goals versus St. Clair Storm. Cougars on the prowl for another baseball title Notre Dame boys want perfect playoff conclusion to perfect regular season AAJJAAXX ----The Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School Cougars are head- ing into the Durham Region senior boys' baseball playoffs as the prohib- itive favourites to repeat as champi- ons. The Cougars -- with a roster virtu- ally unchanged from the one that captured the Lake Ontario Sec- ondary School Athletics (LOSSA) championship a year ago -- begin their quest to repeat as league champs today (Wednesday) with quarter-final action at the Sport- splex fields in Ajax. The number-one-seeded Cougars will face the eighth-seeded St. Mary Monarchs who defeated ninth-seed- ed Courtice Secondary School 7-4 in sudden-death playoff action Mon- day. Notre Dame finished regular-sea- son play with a perfect 6-0 record after downing Ajax rival Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic Secondary School Chargers 10-0 Friday in a game called on the mercy rule after six innings. Cougars' co-coach Chad McPher- son noted his team's success has been due to the all-round solid play of his charges. The team's offence has been explosive this season, with 50 runs scored. As important, the team defence has been rock solid, al- lowing a paltry four against. But, most of all, said McPherson, the team has been all about cama- raderie. "Both our offence and defence has been very strong this year. But, over- all, we owe our success to having fun. They really enjoy playing the game and one another's company and that really helps," explained McPherson. Pitcher Matt Firth picked up the win for Notre Dame against DO'C, working three shutout innings. Chris Dahiroc led the hit parade with three RBIs, three runs scored and two stolen bases. Jeff Bannon con- tributed four RBIs, a double and two runs scored. Mike Dahiroc chipped in with two singles and Matt D'Souza added two RBIs. Besides Notre Dame, three other teams receive a bye through the quarter-final round. The number- two seeded Henry Street Hawks, third-seeded Trinity College Bears and fourth-seeded Eastdale Eagles also received free passes to the quar- ter-finals. The semifinals and finals are slat- ed for Friday, May 30, hosted by Trin- ity College School of Port Hope. Games start at 9 a.m. Friday morn- ing, culminating in the final Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. DDIIAAMMOONNDD DDUUSSTT: The DDuunnbbaarr-- ttoonn HHiigghh SScchhooooll SSppaarrttaannss also ad- vanced to the quarter-finals after a 9- 6 victory over the SSiinnccllaaiirr SSeeccoonnddaarryy SScchhooooll CCeellttiiccss of Whitby Monday af- ternoon. The SSppaarrttaannss will now meet the number-three-seeded TTrriinniittyy CCoolllleeggee SScchhooooll BBeeaarrss at Port Hope's Town Park today at 1:30 p.m...The fifth-ranked PPiicckkeerriinngg HHiigghh SScchhooooll TTrroojjaannss defeated the AAnnddeerrssoonn RRaaiiddeerrss of Whitby 1-0 in another sud- den-death game Monday. The TTrroo-- jjaannss will now meet fourth-seeded EEaassttddaallee EEaagglleess in quarter-final ac- tion at Oshawa's Kinsmen Park today at 3:30 p.m... The final quarter- final game is an all-Whitby encounter between the second-seeded HHeennrryy SSttrreeeett HHaawwkkss and the FFaatthheerr LLeeoo JJ.. AAuussttiinn WWiillddccaattss. That game's today at 3:30 p.m. at Iroquois Park... MMAATTTT FFIIRRTTHH Moundsman silences DO’C batters. Sports Briefs MAY 28, 2003 P PAGE B2 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, May 28, 2003 www.durhamregion.com Glendale Marketplace Presents Free inspection Bicycle safety Free inspection Bicycle safety Saturday, May 31, 2003 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Have your bicycle and helmet inspected by the experts at Receive Bicycle can of for all bicycle safety inspection participants! for bicycle ! And ! safety Pedal Performance! FREE Safety Tips! FREE pop Free stickers helmets more Corner of FinchAve.E.& Dixie Road Glendale Marketplace With Special Thanks to: Glendale Marketplace SPECIALSALE Carrier of The Week If you did not receive your News Advertiser/flyers OR you are interested in a paper route call Circulation at (905) 683-5117. 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AJAX - NOW OPEN!Harwood Place - 314 Harwood Ave. S Tel. 905-686-3100 Hours: Mon-Fri 9:30am-9pm; Sat 9:30am-6pm; Sun Noon-5pm PICKERING - Pickering Town Centre, 1355 Kingston Road Tel. 905-839-5990 Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00am-9pm; Sat 9:30am-6pm; Sun Noon-6pm Andrew Iwanowski/ News Advertiser photo Freestylin’ PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG –––– Pickering Swim Club’s Christine Gemmink works her way through the water while competing in the meet hosted by the club at the Pickering Recreation Complex last weekend. The 12-year-old was com- peting in the 100-metre freestyle event. Provincial honours for Ajax sports Steele girls earn gold and silver at meets PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG ----Two gym- nastics sisters enjoyed success at recent compe- titions. Emily and Lauren Steele represented Gemi- ni Gymnastics in Oshawa at three meets: Emily in the East York Gymnas- tics Club's annual 'Stars of Tomorrow' and at the Pickering Aerials' annual 'Rainbow Classic', and L auren at another meet at the East York club. At the Rainbow Classic last weekend, Emily earned the all-round gold in the pre-comp 7C cate- gory. She placed first on uneven bars, balance beam, floor exercise and fourth on vault. At Stars of Tomorrow, Sister act pretty impressive in gym Emily earned the all-round gold in the same category with gold on vault, uneven bars and floor exer- cise and silver on balance beam. Meanwhile, Lauren, won the all- round silver medal in the argo 1 provincial category. She earned gold on bars, silver on vault, bronze on beam and fourth on floor. Both sisters will compete in their final meet of the season hosted by Gemini Gymnastics during the f irst weekend in June. LLAAUURREENN SSTTEEEELLEE Silver medallist at meet. Committee members, judoka earn awards DDUURRHHAAMM ----A local sports or- ganization and athletes were winners of awards through the Sport Alliance of Ontario at its conference in Toronto earlier this month. The Ajax recreation adviso- ry committee was the recipient of one of the first Community Sport For All Awards, which recognizes the work of com- munity sports leaders. The Ajax committee was one of 12 sport councils in the province to receive the award. Committee members Richard Sheepwash, Linda Cork and Randy Low were on hand to receive the honour. Established in 1973, the advi- sory committee has dealt with issues and concerns surround- ing recreation in the communi- ty, acting as an intermediary between the recreation groups and the Town of Ajax recre- ational services, Town council and individual residents. Meanwhile, Ajax judoka Patrick Tremblay-Sabourn, was among 48 recipients of the James Worrall Athletes Devel- opment Fund grant for promising amateur athletes. Tremblay-Sabourn was nominated by Judo Ontario for his achievements. In 2002-03, he won the Liber- ty Bell tournament in Philadel- phia, the provincial qualifier for the 2003 Canada Winter Games, the Canadian juvenile championships and the Que- bec Open. Sport alliance is a non-profit sports organization that deliv- ers sport development pro- grams and services through- out Ontario in partnership with provincial and communi- ty organizations. 2003 LOSSA Track and Field Championships Midget Women 100m 1 Danoy Howard Dunbarton HS 12.58 2 Danielle BlairSinclair SS 12.73 3 Hilary Savin Pine Ridge SS 13.03 4 Jessica Nasmith Pickering HS 13.21 5Savanah Heathcote St. Mary's HS 13.30 6 Aisha Warthon Pickering HS 13.58 7 Tiffany Shepherd Sinclair SS 13.58 8 Gifty Dem St. Mary's HS 13.78 Midget Men 100m 1 Robert Bell Dunbarton HS 11.35 2 Cameron Wilson Dunbarton 11.46 3 Jordan Harris Eastdale CVI11.53 4 Donovan Williams Sinclair SS 11.61 5 Sephton Spence Pickering HS 11.65 6 Steven DavisPine Ridge SS 11.80 7Ryan Powell All Saints 11.90 8Geoff Powell Bowmanville HS 11.91 Midget Women 200m 1 Danoy Howard Dunbarton 27.68 2Tari Rees St. Mary's HS 28.52 3 Rebecca Graham St. Stephen's 28.54 4 Stephanie Hadi Dunbarton 28.78 5 Danielle Blair Sinclair SS 29.03 6 Caitlin Jordan Port Perry 29.14 7 Christine Kadykalo Courtice SS 29.86 8 Hilary Savin Pine Ridge SS 30.13 Midget Men 200m 1 Jordan Harris Eastdale CVI24.43 2 Cameron Wilson Dunbarton 24.48 3 Donovan Williams Sinclair SS 24.55 4 Robert Bell Dunbarton HS 24.56 5Fraser Hoban St. Mary's 24.95 6 Sean CusackBowmanville HS 24.95 7Brayen Patten Notre Dame 25.40 8Jovain Wilson Dunbarton 28.54 Midget Women 400m 1 Carley Dart Fr. Leo J. Austin 59.89 2 Kailey JasperAnderson CVI 1:02.64 3 Christine Kadykalo Courtice SS 1:04.38 4 Charlotte Farquharson Paul Dwyer 1:04.51 5 Stephanie Hadi Dunbarton 1:04.71 6Kelly Laing Paul Dwyer CHS 1:05.11 7 Renata Jaciw-Zuracowsky Dunbarton 1:08.43 8Vanessa Wappel Dunbarton 1:09.49 Midget Men 400m 1James Rowe Anderson CVI 55.93 2 Nick Smith St. Mary's HS 57.05 3 Cameron Stirton Courtice SS 57.28 4Kyle Speers Pine Ridge SS 57.35 5 Sufy Shaikh McLaughlin 57.64 6 Robert Bell Dunbarton HS 58.22 7Paul Ricketts Paul Dwyer CHS 58.98 8 Guiliano Calleri Notre Dame 59.56 Midget Women 800m 1 Carley Dart Fr. Leo J. Austin 2:21.08 2 Geneva Winterink Paul Dwyer 2:26.70 3 Charlotte Farquharson Paul Dwyer 2:29.68 4Kelly Laing Paul Dwyer CHS 2:35.10 5 Christine Kadykalo Courtice SS 2:39.12 6 Marisa Genuis Notre Dame 2:40.84 7 Renata Jaciw-Zuracowsky Dunbarton 2:41.16 8Jackey Mason Port Perry 2:42.56 Midget Men 800m 1 Rob Brown McLaughlin 2:08.41 2Mike O'Sullivan O'Neill CVI 2:10.25 3 Andrew Stanley Uxbridge SS 2:10.72 4 Sufy Shaikh McLaughlin 2:10.96 5 Cameron Stirton Courtice SS 2:11.64 6 Marcus Dillon McLaughlin 2:13.76 7 Sean Simeson McLaughlin 2:14.37 www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, May 28, 2003 PAGE B3 A/P Have a golf story? Call Brian Legree at 905-579-4400 or email blegree@durhamregion.com PORT PERRY -Ron McPhee of Oshawa notched his first hole- in-one last week at Sunnybrae Golf Club. Golfing with John Faroo, Bill Leask and Guy Roach as part of the Gallas Golf group, McPhee's tee shot at the par-3 15th hole found the cup. ••• ON THE CANADIAN TOUR:On the heels of Annika Sorenstam's PGA Tour debut at the Colonial last week comes the news that teenage phenomenon Michelle Wie has accepted an invitation to play in the Canadian Tour's Bay Mills Players Championship later this summer. The 13-year-old Hawaiian will play as an amateur on a Golf Channel sponsor's exemption. Wie, who will also play in a Na- tionwide Tour event later this year, is already well known in LPGA circles. In March, she competed in the Kraft Nabisco Championship, the LPGA's first major of 2003, and played in the final pairing of the tournament with Sorenstam and eventual champion Patricia Meunier- Lebouc. Wie finished ninth, and her driving distance for the tour- nament was 280-plus yards, 25 yards longer than Sorenstam's. The tournament runs in Brimley, Mich. Aug. 26-30. ••• Q-SCHOOL:The Canadian Tour's spring qualifying school started Tuesday and wraps up Fr iday at the Dunes of Kamloops in British Columbia. Former Os- hawa resident Gord Balas is among those trying for his tour card. ••• BETTER BALL CHAMPS:Bow- manville residents Cam Hreljac and Chris Lee teamed up to win the 2003 Ontario Better Ball Championship at the Oakdale Golf and Country Club last Thursday. The long-hitting duo carded a 69 to tie for first place and then proceeded to defeat Charles Crawford and Joshua Dean on the first hole of a play- off, when Lee chipped in for birdie from the fringe. ••• GRANDVIEW GOLF:Golf lovers are expected to be out in full force once again for the 7th an- nual Grandview Charity Golf Tournament, presented by EDS Canada and Scotiabank, on Wednesday, July 9 at Mill Run Golf and Country Club in Uxbridge. Funds raised at the event are used for a variety of recreation and leisure activities for 3,500 young people in Durham Region with special needs. For golf or sponsorship oppor- tunities, call Grandview at 905- 728-1673 ext. 240. ••• MAYOR ’S GOLF CLASSIC:The Oshawa Mayor's Golf Classic, held in support of the Oshawa Community Health Centre, is slated for Thursday, Aug. 7 at the Oshawa Golf Club. Mayor Nancy Diamond invites you to take part in a day featuring prizes, lunch, dinner, photos and much more. The master of cere- monies is Dan Carter of CHEX- TV. The Oshawa Community Health Centre is a non-profit charitable organization. Its ser- vices are free and include a fam- ily-centred medical practice, clin- ical social work therapy and a va- riety of health promotion groups and activities, many focusing on women, children and youth. For more information, call 905- 723-0036 ext. 209. ••• CJGA ORILLIA JUNIOR CLAS- SIC:Several local players turned in strong results at the Canadian Junior Golf Association’s Orillia Junior Classic recently. Michael Oudyk of Oshawa tied for second in the boys 13 and under division after shooting rounds of 79-82-81. Meantime, in the boys 17-18 division, Whitby’s Justin Hawe was second after rounds of 82- 79-79 and another Whitby resi- dent, Conner Bailey, finished third after carding 82-83-80. ••• HOLE IN ONE:The Pickering Rotary is presenting the $2 mil- lion Hole in One at Dunbarton High School in Pickering (Whites and Sheppard) June 4-8. The sessions run 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. daily (Sunday from 10 a.m.until 3 p.m.), with 10 closest- to-the-pin winners each day. Anyone can enter, it’s $1 per shot. Following the semifinals, six fi- nalists get a shot for $2 million. Proceeds go to the Durham Region Cancer Centre, Polio Plus and community projects. 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Leo J. Austin 1.40m 5 Georgette Ballin St. Stephen's 1.35m 6 Lyndsay Glazier Eastdale CVI 1.35m 7 Janelle Jackson St. Mary 1.35m 8 Amanda Fracz St. Stephen's SS 1.35m Midget Men High Jump 1 Jovain Wilson Dunbarton HS 1.68m 2 William Johnson McLaughlin 1.65m 3 Aaron White McLaughlin 1.60m 4 Charles Shearer Port Perry HS 1.55m 5 Antoine Paul St. Stephen's SS 1.55m 6 James Dent St. Mary 1.55m 7 Chris McPhaden Denis O'Connor 1.50m 8 Thaddeus Bolton St. Stephen's 1.50m Recycle me!Scoreboard MAY 28, 2003 A/P PAGE B4 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, May 28, 2003 www.durhamregion.com Win Tickets! Win Tickets! 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JUNE 7t h and Oyster Bar for more info 2 1/2 lb Lobster Dinner Only $2995 AArrttss &&EEnntteerrttaaiinnmmeenntt WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2003 ✦ News Advertiser ✦ TONY DOYLE, NEWS EDITOR, 905-683-5110 EXT. 254 Just dance Lincolnaires will take you back See page B5 A medal of honour Christian Cardell Corbet's work graces walls around the world BByy AAlliissoonn BBeellll Special to the News Advertiser AAJJAAXX ––––From galleries and museums around the world to back home in Ajax. Christian Cardell Corbet's medallion por- traits, drawings, paintings, and more are on display in the Ajax Public Library's Rotary Room and south foyer display case until May 31. The pieces reflect his observation of life. "My inspiration comes from the living, life in general and their general being on this earth," said the Ajax artist. "Inspiration from everything from people to plant life impacts me on a daily basis." The medallions feature figures such as Louis Riel, Pauline McGibbon, Dr. Jane Goodall, cartoonist Charles M. Schulz and Queen Elizabeth and the Queen Mother, which have been added to the permanent col- lection of the British Museum in England. Institutions in several other countries have also recognized Corbet's work. He is the first Canadian artist to be represented in the Nu- mismatic Museum in Athens, Greece, for his medal, 'Sir Francis Drake -- Circumnaviga- tor.' Corbet considers this his most notable achievement. "The practice of art medals in Canada is rare and being able to represent both a rare art form and our nation is an honour," he said. Galleries and museums in the Netherlands, Sweden, Scotland, Vienna, Austria and Greece have also displayed his work. He is cited in more than 15 international publications, and is a lecturer, curator and writer. Corbet first started drawing and painting during his time at Southwood Park Public School. He attended Ajax High School, and with encouragement from his grandmother, Alice Corbet, later studied theatre and fine arts at the University of Guelph. "My grandmama encouraged and encour- aged me to choose a career that strains from the norm," he said. "It allows me to communicate with people without speaking a single word." Corbet currently has several projects in the works, including an official portrait of a Canadian chief executive officer and one large art medallion for a museum in the Unit- ed States. "I always keep my current project rather quiet until the work is absolutely complete and ready to present to the public," he noted. The public is welcome to view the display at the library during regular hours. For more information, call 905-683-4000. Artist Christian Cardell Corbet’s medallion por- traits, drawings, paintings and more are on display at the Ajax Public Library. His work has appeared around the world. Celia Klemenz/ News Advertiser photo Pining for a good read AAJJAAXX –––– High schools around Durham took part in the White Pine Reading program, which had students vote for their favourite author after reading a selection of books. The students, including Robert Clark, left, and Chantel Ward of Sinclair Secondary School in Whitby then assembled at J. Clarke Richardson Collegiate for the announcement of the winner. They chose ‘A Foreign Field’ by Gillian Chan, who joined them for a recent talk and book-signing session. BByy RRoobb TToollssoonn Special to the News Advertiser DDUURRHHAAMM –––– Let the Lincolnaires take you back to the 1950s where rock n' roll originated. Formed in 1958, the band has gone though various lineup changes, but today the five-piece group includes two founding members, Ed Mazurkiewich and Frank Surette, as well as Cam Kingelin (2001), Bob Mitchell (1994), and the newest member, Brain Gatto (2002). Gatto played with many bands lo- cally until joining Anne Murray to play keyboard in 1978. He played with Murray for 23 years, than came off the road for a year before joining the Lincolnaires in December 2002. "I've known Brian for years and he was looking for a good band to play in," said Mitchell. "Our keyboard player retired, so he joined." "Our old keyboardist decided to go his own way," added Mazurkiewich. "There's usually two things that hap- pen in a band, either a member dies or quits." The band normally plays the Ju- bilee Pavilion in Oshawa the last Sat- urday of every month. Mazurkiewich believes it's hard for a band from their era of music to reach the com- munity. "No one really cares about bands at a community level from the 50s to the 70s any more," he said. "When we play, we play like we did 45 years ago. We 're trying to reach a whole genera- tion of people. There's still music and still people playing this music, but unless you see and hear it for yourself it's hard to explain. Mazurkiewich says that 60 to 70 per cent of the people who come out to their shows will start dancing im- mediately. "Our fans come to dance," he said. "There isn't a DJ around that can touch us. Our generation is the gen- eration that got rock n' roll started!" The band has a total of four al- bums under its belt over the years and is planning to record a new one in the fall. The Lincolnaires are playing vari- ous upcoming concerts in the Durham Region, including May 31 at the Jubilee Pavilion, 55 Lakeview Park and June 7 at Kingside Park's 50th anniversary party, 537 Ten- nyson, Oshawa. For more information and concert dates for the band visit www.thelin- colnaires.ca. Lincolnaires turn back the clock Ajax teens raise funds, the roof at rock show for human rights BByy DDeerreekk LLiinnddssaayy Special to the News Advertiser DDUURRHHAAMM –––– The Dungeon held a punk concert re- cently to raise money to do- nate to human rights. On May 17, two Grade 12 students from Pickering High School orga- nized Rock for Amnesty Inter- national at the Dungeon, 44 Bond St., E. in Oshawa. "We original- ly wanted to do a concert to protest the (Iraq) war," said Julie Kor- tekaas, con- cert organizer. "But since the war is over this is the what we decid- ed to do." The show featured two bands from Oshawa, Fatal Warsnake and One Down, who were joined by Ajax r epresenta- tives The J ohnstones and Gunned Down along with Picker- ing's A Place Called Home. According to Ms. Kortekaas, there were more than 10 people in at- tendance. A profit of $220 went to Amnesty Inter- national. "Even though we ex- pected more people, it was actually a great show," said Korte- kaas. "I just want to thank the people that came out and supported the cause and en- joyed the show." www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, May 28, 2003 PAGE B5 A/P Janet Ecker asked he r g o v e r n m e n t t o f r e e z e A g r i c u l t u r a l L a n d s in North Pickering. A M i n i s t e r i a l Z o n i n g O r d e r w a s i m p o s e d . Janet Ecker, quit playi n g p o l i t i c s w i t h o u r r i g h t s , w i t h o u r l i v e s .Minister Ecker, stop taking advantag e o f t h e f a r m e r s ! It’s NOT about the farmers • Because this order t o o k a w a y t h e i r r i g h t s . It’s NOT about protecting the f a r m l a n d • Because the Provinc e o r i g i n a l l y h a d n o i n t e r e s t in saving these lands o r c o m p l e t i n g a n y a g r i c u l t u r a l s t u d y . It’s NOT about containing urb a n s p r a w l • Because by freezing t h e A g r i c u l t u r a l L a n d s , g r o w t h i s b e i n g pushed further away f r o m t h e e x i s t i n g u r b a n a r e a o f P i c k e r i n g i n t o S e a t o n It’s NOT about saving taxpayer s m o n e y • Because disconnecte d g r o w t h c o s t s m o r e I t ’s NOT a b o u t t h e i n t e r e s t s o f t h e t a x p a y e r s o f P i c k e r i n g o r t h e p r o p e r t y r i g h t s o f t h e f a r m e r s i n P i c k e r i n g . It about the provinci a l g o v e r n m e n t being determined to p a v e o v e r t h e Seaton Farmlands and leave a hole-in- t h e - d o n u t i n North Pickering. WE WANT TO KNOW WHY? SO WHAT IS IT REALLY ABOUT? Paid for by Bob Reesor 680 Elm Road., Stouf f v i l l e , O N . , L 4 A 1 A 3 4 1 6 - 7 3 2 - 3 4 9 2 On Behalf of PICKERING ROTARY PRESENTS THE MILLION DOLLARTWO HOLE ONEin • 10 CLOSEST-TO-PIN WINNERS EACH DAY •QUALIFY TO BE A SEMI-FINALIST •6 FINALISTS GET 1 SHOT FOR $2 MILLION •ANYONE CAN PLAY - $1.00 PER SHOT June 4-8, 2003 at Dunbarton High School Whites Rd. & Sheppard (2 minutes north of Hwy 401) open daily from 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Sunday only from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm WIN $2,000,000! Top Prize: $50,000 over 40 years annuity PROCEEDS TO “HEROES OF HOPE” DURHAM REGION CANCER CENTRE “POLIO PLUS” ROTA RY INTERNATIONAL &COMMUNITY PROJECTS Thursday, May 29th 6-8pm Art Thompson Ice Complex 1474 Bayly St, Pickering For More Information Call: academy of hockey excellence 905-431-0166 Summer ICE HOCKEY 3 on 3 Hockey for Children 4-6 years on State of the Art Mini Rink Starts June 7 th Cost $175 For 10 Weeks June 23 rd - All Ages $175 July 14 th - Girls 11am, Boys 12pm $175 July 21 st - Girls AA 10am-4pm $225 (includes lunch) July 28 th - Boys and Girls Elite 10:30am-4:30pm $225 (includes lunch) August 11 th & Week of 18 th - Junior Skate 10:30am-1:30pm $275 August 25 th - Dryland, Skills, Conditioning & Scrimmage Pre Rep Camp 11am-2pm $225 REGISTRATION Hockey League For Kids 4-7 On Regulation Ice Every Sat. for 10 Weeks plus 1 Wk Night Practice $197.95 Summer ICE HOCKEY Hockey Camps Week Starting The Lincolnaires have been a mainstay on the Durham music scene for decades. 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Must be customer oriented. Great team to work with, ben- efits and opportunity for growth. Call Kevin 1-800-472- 7668 SALES PROFESSIONAL & IN- STALLER required for 40 year old Business. Self-moti- vated, experienced outside Sales Professional with prov- en sales track record and a go-getter attitude. GTA area. Must have own vehicle. IN- STALLER Minimum 5 years experience. Window wise & WSIB-certified. Fully equipped. Siding/windows/ doors. Forward resume by fax to: (905)668–2592 Office Help525 A FULL TIME position of re- ceptionist/secretary available immediately in a small con- struction company in Ajax. mature person, responsible attitude, excellent computer and communication skills, profound knowledge of MS Office a must. Please fax re- sume with salary expectations to 905-619-1999. Only candi- dates for interview will be contacted. No telephone calls please. CAR DEALERSHIP in Picker- ing looking for experienced receptionist for full time posi- tion. Please fax resume to: (905) 839-7919, Attn: Admin- istration. CHIROPRACTIC receptionist required for a busy Ajax cli- nic. Part-time evenings. Ex- perience a must. fax 905-428- 0495. LEGAL ASSISTANT with ex- perience in wills, estates, corporate. Experience in mat- rimonial, personal injury and real estate an asset. Please send resume to: File #913, Oshawa This Week, P.O. Box 481, Oshawa ON L1H 7L5 WANTED - Permanent Part- time Real Estate Secretary/ Receptionist for busy R.E. of- fice. Experience preferred, but will train the right person. Fax resume to: 905-436-1745. Sales Help & Agents530 $500/WEEK SELL & Deliver Automotive Batteries. Van provided, good driving record, honest & reliable, Monday- Friday. Apply Energized Bat- tery 855 Westney Rd.S., Ajax DOOR TO DOOR SALES with national marketing company. High commissions, above average income. Co-op placement available. Great for students. Start immediately, work in Durham Region. Fax resume to 905-720-1568 Call 905-427-7969. Hospital/Medical/ Dental535 ADMINISTRATIVE/HOSTESS position available at busy family chiropractic office. You have a true interest in a healthy lifestyle and are look- ing for a longterm position. You are a sincere, positive person who enjoys people. Of interest are continuous edu- cation seminars, as you are a lifelong learner. Fax to Lisa 905-432-5444. DENTAL HYGIENISTS,Assis- tants, and experienced dental receptionists needed. Go to www.daviesplacementagen- cy.com or call (905)623-8066. DENTAL RECEPTIONIST full time hours, AbleDent comput- er experience preferred. Fax resume 905-839-8435 DENTAL RECEPTIONIST re- quired for permanent part time, able to work flexible hours, including evenings and Saturdays. Experienced pre- ferred. Call Nicole (905)666– 1555 or fax resume to (905) 666-1905. PHARMACY TECHNICIAN, full-time, part-time, must know Pro Pharm. Reply to; Oshawa This Week, file # 911, P.O. Box 481, Oshawa, Ont. L1H 7L5. PHARMACIST required for professional bldg in Oshawa. Excellent wages and benefits for a pharmacist with good communication and patient care skills. Fax resume to Roxanne Tang 905-420-7342 or e-mail: rtang@medi- calpharmacies.com DENTAL ASST./Receptionist for Orthodontic office. recep- tion experience required. Send/drop-off resume: Dr. E. Pong, 1050 Simcoe St.N. Su- ite#112, Oshawa, L1G 4W5 or email ejpong@yahoo.com REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST required imme- diately for a Pickering busy physiotherapy clinic. New Grads Welcome. Apply to This Week, File #908, P.O. Box 481, Oshawa ON L1H 7L5 Hotel/Restaurant540 WAIT STAFF WANTED imme- diately for Chinese & west in- dian restaurinte in Pickering (Brock/Hwy. 2). Please call Debbie at 905-683-7444 Domestic Help Wanted550 HOUSEKEEPER, NANNY, light cooking position avail- able at north Ajax home. Starting on July 14th. 45 hours per week starting at $12/hour. Must have own tranportation, be a non-smoker, be in good physical condition, provide references & a police report. Please call Bert Krista at 905- 665-8119 ext. 226 Cottages For Sale112 RICE LAKE,prime, private 89ft waterfront, 3-bdrm cottage w/guest cabin, boat house, deck surrounding cottage. $179,000. Vtb first mortgage. 905-377–9803 Houses For Sale100 NORTH WHITBY,OPEN HOUSE Saturday & Sunday May 31 & June 1 from 2-5pm. 59 Stratton Cres. 4-bedrooms, 3-bathrooms, open staircase to basement, sunken family room, fireplace, ceramics, hardwood, skylight, CAC, CVAC, finished basement. $289,900. 905-668-8801. www.propertytrek.com id#6259 LITTLE BRITAIN AREA 45- minutes to Oshawa. 2-acre landscaped lot, 24x32 shop w/ drive shed, large pond, 1-1/2 garage plus closed-in carport. 3+1 bedrooms, 3 baths, m/f laundry, 1/2-finished base- ment, large kitchen, living- room, diningroom, sunroom, deck. $247,500 private sale. 705-786–3077 after 6:00pm. $264,900-COURTICE-Lovely 2-storey-professionally land- scaped/rec-room, w/o fenced backyard, family-room, gas fireplace, elegant neutral decor, crown mouldings, main-floor laundry/mud-room, double garage, CAC/Vac, 2 1/2 baths, schools/park/tennis Immaculate. view-905-436- 0219 ( 9 am - 8 pm) GRAFTON - custom built ex- ecutive bungalow, 2000 sq. ft. main floor, 4 bedrooms, fin- ished basement, new kitchen/ bath/wraparound deck, other upgrades. Private setting, manicured garden/2 acres, near 401. Excellent view of Northumberland Hills/Lake Ontario. $279,000. 905-349- 3109. MEARNS/CONCESSION, Bowmanville, 4-bedroom brick detached home, 10s of thousands in upgrades, less than 2 years old, ravine view, walkout, mint condition, too many upgrades to list. $287,222. Call Trevor Aristo- tle, Sales Rep., Bonnie Byford Real Estate Ltd. Realtor 416- 483-4444 COURTICE 3yr old, large yard backing onto parkette. Walk- out from eat-in kitchen to 2- tier deck. 3bdrm, 2-bath, CAC/ VAC, second floor laundry. Near amenities, transit +high- way $189,900. 905-436-6305 webhome.idirect.com/~ralphe COURTICE, exclusive White Cliff Estates custom built 4- bedroom, 3-bathroom, loaded with upgrades, immaculate inside & out. $325,000. 905- 438-9952 0% COMMISSION.The expo- sure you need to sell private- ly. On -line website ad and free full colour newspapers. www.privateexchange.com to view homes. 905-426-5699 Apt./Condos For Sale110 OSHAWA, adult lifestyle con- do, close to hospital, Large 1-bdrm, move-in condition, underground parking. Call 905-438-1310 8-5pm or leave msg WHITBY 1-BEDROOM condo, freshly painted, a/c, many up- grades including carpeting & taps. Parking, rec facilities, pool, secure building. $129,900. (905)655–9840. Out-of-Town Properties120 62.9 ACREAGE with 3 bed- room bungalow, 2 baths, hardwood floors, detached ga- rage. Mixed bush. Call 1-613- 756-2181. 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 $9,900 Fully serviced wood- ed trailer site, hydro, water, sewers, telephone. Near Co- bourg. Sandy Beach, great fishing, will finance. Call 905- 885–6664. BEAVERTON - 100+ ACRES, 5th line, edge of the Town of Beaverton, high, dry, clear. Asking $180,000. Call (905) 841–8113 P.E.I. TWO 10 ACRE lots on quiet paved country road. 7 acres clear, 3 wooded with brook running through wooded area. 10 min. to Panmule Is- land Beach, 15 min. form (2) 18 hole renowned golf cours- es at Burdenell. $49,000 each. Phone (902) 838-4532 week- days after 6 p.m., anytime on weekends. snc Indust./ Comm. Space145 CENTRAL WHITBY, HEATED storage units in clean indus- trial building, various sizes, dock level, 10'x10' $90/month. Also ideal for household stor- age. Movers available. Call Karen (905)576-1685. 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 Business Opportunities160 $$ GOVERNMENT FUNDS $$ Grants and loans information to start and expand your busi- ness or farm. 1-800-505-8866 BAR & GRILL,20 yr. estab- lished, $500K sales/year, Oshawa downtown, Price $150K, Alec Leung, C21 Leading Edge, 416-505-7328. BUSINESS MINDED? Want more out of life? Partner up with us, Full-Time/Part-Time. No product sales, inventory or overhead, not M.L.M. In- vestment under $1000. www.futureguaranteed.com BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY excellent downtown Bowman- ville location. Turn key Italian Restaurant. Eat in or take out, untapped potential will train. 905-697–0603, or 905-259- 6091. Apts. & Flats For Rent170 1 & 2 BEDROOM APT.Down- town Oshawa. $650/$900 plus utilities. Available June 15st. NO PETS. 1st/last/reference. Call 905-706-9918. 1 & 2 BEDROOM basement apts., Oshawa. Parking, fridge/ stove, laundry facilities. $600/ $850 both all inclusive. No pets. July 1. 905-213-9035 2-BDRM,very clean quiet family bldg., parking, avail immediately. Simcoe/Ross- land area. 835 + hydro. First & last. No dogs. Call 905-435- 0551 2 +3 BEDROOM brand new, in duplex. Walk to downtown Whitby. $1000/$1075 plus. First/last required. Large yard +decks. 416-498-1200 ext.26 2 BEDROOM basement, Liv- erpool/Bayly. 4 appliances, A/ C, well-maintained, separate entrance, large eat-in kitchen. steps to Mall/GO, parking, no smoking/dogs, $900/mo. 905- 665-7355. 2 BEDROOM BASEMENT, downtown Oshawa, $725 in- clusive, June 1, first/last/ref- erences, suit 1 or 2 working persons. Days 416-917-5568, evenings 905-509-6326 2 BEDROOM LUXURY apart- ment 1900 sq. ft. in executive area of Whitby. Includes in- door parking, gas fireplace, central air, separate laundry- room, cable, utilities. $1600/ month Available July 1, first/ last, references, no smoking/ pets. 905-668–3977 1-BEDROOM APTS.avail- able immediately & July 1st, $625+hydro & $675+hydro. First/last. Uxbridge downtown Brock St. No pets/smoking. References. Sam 905-709- 8152 LEGAL 2-BDRM basement, Ajax, Westney/Hwy 2, close to shopping, GO/401. Large, bright, clean, separate en- trance, includes utilities, , ca- ble, laundry. $875. Avail. July. No pets/smoking. 905- 426–1222 PICKERING 2-BEDROOM newly renovated apartment. Bright/airy layout does't feel like basement, separate en- trance, private laundry, no smoking/pets. $950-inclusive 647-280-4074. www.upscalerentals.ca A BEAUTIFUL basement apt 401/Harwood, 1-bedroom large livingroom & dining- room, open kitchen, full washroom, central air condi- tioning, parking, sep entrance, available now, no pets/smok- ing. $800. Call after 6pm: Shahbaz 647-280-9055, Sha- hid 416-707-8840. PICKERING - ROUGE VAL- LEY. Furnished one bedroom, (open concept) in large home, suit bachelor, separate en- trance, parking, cable/satel- lite, air, $775 mo. (905) 509– 6072 A RENOVATED basement bachelor, White's Rd. South, Pickering. 2 entrances, walk- out to garden. Includes under- ground parking, laundry, ca- ble, a/c, heat, steps to bus. No pets/non-smoking. Available June 1. $700. (905)420–0958 AJAX - HARWOOD/401 large 1-bedroom basement apt. fully renovated, fireplace, a/c, $750 +utilities. First/last, referenc- es. No pets/smoking. Avail- able now.; 905-509-2335 after 4pm. AJAX - NEWLY renovated bright legal one bedroom apartment, $750 inclusive. Available June lst. Call (905) 427–2867 AJAX LARGE 1 BEDROOM main level, private entrance, $875 inclusive. Avail. June 1, 1 Parking. Ideal for single professional. 905-686-9751 2 APARTMENTS - 3 bed. main floor semi, walkout, $1275/in- clusive. Also 2 bed. base- ment, 4pc. bath, $875/inclu- sive. Both Bayly/Harwood. No dogs. Available July 1st. 905- 294–0760 AJAX, GREAT LOCATION, basement apt in detached house, separate entrance, a/c, appliances, share laundry, $675 + 20% utilities. 1st/last. No smoking/pets. June 1st. 905-509-1437. AJAX, HWY 2/WESTNEY, le- gal 1-bedroom basement. Separate entrance, laundry, 4pc bath, air, parking, no smoking/pets. First/last, credit check. Available immediate- ly/June 1st. (905)426-1339 ALTONA/KINGSTON RD. Brand new 2-bdrm basement, spacious, separate entrance, 1-parking. No smoking/pets. Utilities incl. Avail. imme- diately. (905)509–1697 AVAIL. IMMEDIATELY.Large immaculate 1-bdrm apt. in prestigious area in Courtice. Separate entrance/small yard. Non-smokers. Utilities in- cluded. Serious inquiries only. References. $800/mo. 905- 434–8356 AVAILABLE JUNE 30TH spot- less 1100sq.ft. 1-bedroom basement apartment. N.W. Oshawa. Fireplace, air, park- ing, fridge, stove, suit quiet single/working couple. $750/ month inclusive, first/last, ref- erences. No pets/smoking (905)579–9505 AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY $600 inclusive. Clean bright bachelor basement. Laundry, parking, non-smoking. Har- mony/Adelaide. First/last & references required. Call 905- 404-2002 BASEMENT APARTMENT, 2- bedroom, A/C, 4 appliances, private entrance, C/V, 4pc bath, parking. $1150, avail. July 1. Great location. 905- 720-1440 or 416-302-2955 BEAUTIFUL 1 bed. basement apt. in desirable north Oshawa area $650/mo. includes all utilities, laundry and parking. First/last required. Call 905- 655–5264 BOWMANVILLE-1 bedroom basement apt., private en- trance, single person pre- ferred, no pets, no smoking, laundry, parking all utilities included, first & last $600 per month. Avail. June 1, Call Jim after 6 pm leave message, 905-697–1544. or Cell 416- 899-4402. PICKERING, BRIGHT & large 2-bdrm, 2 full washrooms, walk-out bsmt w/patio. Avail. June 1st. $1000/month. No smoking. Days (647)298– 3677 or evenings (905)426- 5118. BROCK/HWY#2: 1-bedroom basement. Available imme- diately. Separate Entrance, full washroom, walk-in-closet, clean, laundry, new carpet, close to bus, utilities. Pre- ferred family. No pets/smok- ing. 905-619–1028. BROOKLIN - 2+1 bed. apt. New broadloom and decora- tions. 4 new appliances. July 1st. $1095/mo. + hydro. 905- 424-9743. CENTRAL OSHAWA 1-bdrm apts. $750/mo., 2-bdrm apts. $850/mo., +3 bdrms $950/mo. Avail. July/Aug. Well-main- tained building, near all amenities. 905-723-0977 9am-5pm CLEAN 1-BEDROOM $770/ month, utilities included. Sim- coe and Mill area, small quiet apartment building. Call for appointment (905)579-9890. CLEAN spacious 1 bedroom apt. new paint/floors. Above retail. $750/mo. Bloor/Simcoe. Utilities included. No pets, first/last required. Available immediately. 905-438–0232 COURTICE -BACHELOR APT. no pets, lst/last required. Sep- arate entrance, everything in- cluded. $625/mo. For more information contact Robert 905-259-7014 or 905-728- 8979 EXECUTIVE APARTMENT Deer Creek golf course, Ajax. Fully furnished, 1-bedroom, laundry, air, security, indoor parking, digital cable+internet. No pets, non-smoking. $1600+utilities. 905-426-9119 www.electricityforum.com/ rental.htm FINCH/WHITES RD 1-bed- room basement apt self-con- tained, private entrance, park- ing, utilities included. Avail- able June lst. . $650/month. Call Harry 416-283–5463, Jennifer 416-283-6570 HARWOOD/KINGSTON RD. Rooms for rent in clean, quiet area. Non-smoking. First/last. Available immediately. Call 416-595-9526, 416-826-0340. NEAR PICKERING GO, clean, private, unfurnished living- room/bedroom, own bath. Share kitchen, laundry. $120/ weekly. Mature single non- smoker preferred. Immediate. 905-837-0556; 905-706-5092. PICKERING - NEW, VERY beautiful, one bedroom apart- ment, separate walkout, sep- arate laundry, no pets, smok- ing, $1,000 includes every- thing. After 7 p.m. 831–5824 NEWLY DECORATED 1-bed- room bachelor apartment. West Shore area, Pickering. Laundry facilities. $545/ month inclusive. Call Paul Carlos (905)830–9997 NEWLY RENOVATED,Main floor 2 bed. apt. Clean, avail- able June 1st. Appliances, parking, Ritson/Olive Oshawa. Near School/bus-stop. $675+ utilities. 905-261–8677 or 905- 436-2349. NORTH AJAX new 1-bedroom basement apt. $750 utilities/ cable included. Close to all amentiites. No smoking/pets. Prefer professional and ma- ture persons. Contact 905- 683-6567 or 416-587-9696. NORTHEAST OSHAWA Clean, bright, 1-bedroom on quiet court. Private entrance, yard and central air. Non-smoker only, July 1st, $675 inclusive, 905-576–3830. ONE BEDROOM & bachelor apts., living room, dining room, kitchen, parking, hard- wood floors, first/last, no pets, references. Available June lst. Near hospital. Call (905)723- 1647, (905)720-9935 ONE BEDROOM BASEMENT - $650/mth all inclusive, first/ last. Close to all amenities & 401. Single male/female. No smoking/cats/dogs. Available June 1st. 905-683–8607, 416- 821-8185 Ask for Joan. ONE-BEDROOM BASEMENT Apt. for rent July 1st. Includes utilities, parking and laundry. Whitby, Thickson/Hwy#2. Close to all amenities. $750. No smoking/pets. Vince 905- 626-6726. OSHAWA duplex, laundry, cable, internet. renovated 3 bedroom, main floor and fin- ished basement, 5-applianc- es, $1025+hydro. one bed- room upper $685 inclusive, avail. June. 905-725–1223 OSHAWA SIMCOE S., older apartment building. 1-bdrm apt $520 plus heat, hydro. First/last required. Call Ste- phen at (905)571-3229 or 905- 259-5796. 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 KING/WILSON Quiet building near shopping, trans- portation. Utilities and parking included. 1 bedroom July 1st, $789; 2 bedroom immediate, June 1st & July 1, from $879; Telephone (905)571-4912 until 6:30p.m. OSHAWA 1&2 BEDROOM Available anytime or June/ July 1st. 2 locations: 350 Ma- laga Rd., 946 Masson St. $620/$780 mth inclusive. No pets. Please call any time 905-576-6724 or 905-242- 4478. OSHAWA spacious & sparkling, newly renovated, 3 bedrooms, parking, laundry, All inclusive. Available June 1, Call for appointment 705- 755-0208 OSHAWA,large basement bachelor w/separate kitchen, 4pc bath, 1-parking, separate entrance, laundry, 12 minute walk to downtown. $600 inclu- sive. July 1st. No smoking. First/last. 905-725–2108 OSHAWA, one bedroom apt $620./mo. No pets, first/last, call 905-720-4923 OSHAWA large 2-bedroom w/ new windows & storage, laun- dry facilities, parking for 1. $800/month plus hydro. Avail- able July 1. No pets. 905-576– 4229 PICKERING/401 - available July 1st. Clean, bright, one bedroom basement apt. Sep. entrance, includes cable, parking, washer/dryer, close to all amenities. No smoking / pets. References/first/last. $800/inclusive. 416-738-5150. PICKERING,Brock/Hwy#2, Bright, large, spacious 2 bdrm. Separate entrance, 4 appliances, avail. immediate- ly. No pets/smoking, $900 in- clusive. First/last. Leave msg 905-683-3365 PICKERING, Brock/Delbrook 1-bdrm basement. Clean, freshly painted, separate en- trance, 4 appliances, no pets, 1-parking, suit working per- son/couple. First/last, refer- ences. $795/month inclusive. Available June 1. James 905- 619-2289, cell 416-991-2083. PICKERING, EXECUTIVE home, 1-bedroom basement apartment, working person preferred. All inclusive cable & parking. $800 first/last. Available immediately. (905)420-8376. PICKERING 1-BEDROOm above ground basement apt., Separate entrance, includes utilities, cable and parking. $775/month. Suit single. No smoking/pets. Paula (905)831–3152 PICKERING Dellbrook/Major Oakes 2-bedroom walkout basement apt with sep en- trance & sep laundry. Near school & bus. $950 includes utilities. July 1st. 905-426- 3691 GEORGIAN MANSIONS OSHAWA Luxury 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms. Laundry facilities, close to all amenities Seniors incentive (905) 579–9016 AJAX • Rooms • Bachelor • 1 bed • 2 bed Close to all amenities. Parking. 905-686–8905 AJAX Bayly/Pickering Beach July 1, Legal 1 bdrm basement apt., sep en- trance, parking for 2, laundry, $650 +40% No smoking or pets First/last/ref. Call 905-839-5223 INDUSTRIAL UNIT, 1000,sq.ft./,drive-in door, office & wash- room from $495. ALSO a car fully equip Oshawa, body shop. spray booth air compressor etc. 4,000 sq.ft. 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Originals must be sent directly as indicated by the instructions in the ad. Metroland Durham Region Media Group Is Seeking Sales Representatives to work selling advertising in Big Print Phone Books within Durham. F/T, P/T or Contract Positions Avail. Requirements: • Proven Sales Record • Excellent Communication Skills • Aggressive Cold Calling & Closing • Outstanding Customer Service Interested applicants should forward resume by Fri., May 30 to E. Kolo Oshawa This Week, P.O. Box 481, 865 Farewell St., Oshawa, ON L1H 7L5 Fax (905)579-4218 530 Sales Help & Agents 530 Sales Help & Agents FULL TIME PHARMACY CLERK • Competitive salary • Experience preferred Interested candidates can fax their resumes to: (905) 831-0845 No phone calls please. 535 Hospital/Medical/ Dental 535 Hospital/Medical/ Dental F/T LIFE ENRICHMENT ASSISTANT Recreation, Activation, Occupational Therapy Certificate or Equivalent. Must be physically fit, some lifting required. Computer literacy an asset. Available to work days, evenings and weekends. Mail/fax resume to: Life Enrichment Director Sunnycrest Nursing Homes 1635 Dundas Street East Whitby, Ontario L1N 2K9 Fax: 905-576-4712 110 Apartments/Condos For Sale 110 Apartments/Condos For Sale BUSINESSES WANTED We are interested in growing our business into new areas by acquisitions or partner- ships. If you have a Durham Region / Northumberland County area business that would benefit from more promotion, we may be interested in talking with you. Our interest is primarily, but not restricted to, businesses in the areas of publishing, distribution, printing, customer fulfillment, consumer and trade shows, and advertising agencies. Please write to: File #825, c/o Oshawa This Week PO Box 481, Oshawa, ON L1H 7L5 Email:morebusinesswanted@hotmail.com describing the nature of your business with addresses / phone numbers to contact you. We will only contact businesses of interest. 160 Business Opportunities 160 Business Opportunities 33 & 77 F a lby Crt., Ajax Rental Office Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (905) 686-0845 www.ajaxapartments.com 2 & 3 bedroom apartments starting at $978 per mo. On-site superintendent and security. 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent 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: valiantproperty@rogers.com 515 Skilled & Technical Help 525 Office Help 100 Houses For Sale ARE YOU READY? PICKERING Bayly/West Shore (at lake), new 2 bedrm. base- ment apt, separate entrance, laundry, parking, A/C, 1st/last, credit check req‚d, no smok- ing/pets, prefer quiet working tenants. $850 inclusive, avail- able June 1st. Call: home 905- 421-9150,work: 416-396-5643. PICKERING one bedroom apt. located on cul-de-sac with open-concept and quality decor. Includes 4pc. bath, parking. $770/inclusive. Suit single-non-smoker. Ken 905- 420-7347 or 416-574-0233. PICKERING walk to GO. Main floor, 3-bedroom, w/out to deck. $1200+. Bright 2-bed- room, basement $900+. Sep. entrances & laundry. Very clean, nicely decorated. 905- 420-5309. July 1. PICKERING WEST,clean bright 1-bdrm walk-out, close to 401. A/C, suits single pro- fessional. No smoking/pets. Avail. June 1st. $800. Call 905-509–4058 PICKERING, FRENCHMAN'S Bay, basement apt in friendly home, suitable for 1 person. Bright, clean, 3 rooms +3pcs. bath. Shared entrance, incls. parking for small car, all utili- ties, laundry, a/c. Longer term preferred. No smoking/pets. $725/mo. First/last, imme- diate. (905)831-0162 PORT UNION/401,clean bright, 2 bedroom basement, adults preferred. Parking, ca- ble, laundry, non smokers, no pets. $850 inclusive. (416) 471-1984 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 ROUGE VALLEY,gorgeous newer 1-bedroom walkout basement apartment. Beauti- fully renovated & furnished. Includes cable & telephone. $995/month. Call Trish (905)426–3288. SIMCOE / BOND spacious - one bedroom, $685+hydro, available June1. Laundry fac. on site, parking, call 905-434- 7931. SIMCOE/MILL OSHAWA Quiet building near shopping, trans- portation. Utilities included. 1-bdrm, immediately/June 1 $729/mo., 2-bdrm, June 1, $829, 3-bdrm, July 1st $929. 905-436-7686 until 7:30pm. SPACIOUS -1-bedroom, main floor $850 inclusive; 2-bed- room, 2nd floor $975 inclu- sive. Both immediate, Near Oshawa Centre, air, no smok- ing/pets, 905-720-0124 SPACIOUS bright clean 1- bdrm, eat-in kitchen, living- room w/fireplace, sep. en- trance. Close to all amenities. $645 inclusive. Townline/Hwy #2. Available July 1st. (416)818-8797 SPACIOUS, 1-BEDROOM basement apt, shared laundry, parking, a/c, cable, separate entrance. No smoking/pets, first/last. $850. near all amen- ities. (905)839-2172 Available July 1. TAUNTON/SIMCOE, Bright one-bdrm basement aot. No smoking/pets. $700 inclu- sive. Avail. now.. Call 905- 720-2210 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 WEEKLY HALL RENTALS 1955 Valleyfarm Rd. Picker- ing. Hourly rates, air condi- tioned, seats 250 people. Please call Donald Lafontaine at 905-666-8431 after 5:00-pm WHITBY - 2 BEDROOM $840 AND $880, 3 bedroom $950. Office hours 9-5pm Monday- Friday & 6pm-8pm Monday - Thursday (905)665–7543. WHITBY - 1-bedroom base- ment apt. Separate entrance, walk-out, bright, great view. $800/month all inclusive with laundry. Available July 1. 905- 571–1962. WHITBY - 1-bedroom base- ment apt. $600 inclusive. No smoking, no pets. Would suit single professional. First/last/ references required. Call 905- 665-3348 WHITBY 1-BEDROOM, avail- able July 1st. 4-pc bath, full kitchen, separate entrance, non-smoker/no pets. Suitable for single quiet working per- son. $750 lst/last, references. 905-665–0235. WHITBY HENRY/DUNLOP bright, spacious, newly reno- vated one-bedroom basement apt, sep entrance, steps to GO & plaza. Heat & cable includ- ed, $850+hydro, no smoking/ pets, first/last, avail. imme- diately. 905-668–5684 WHITBY Large 1 & 2 bedroom apts. Clean, quiet, private en- trance/deck. Near GO. First/ last/references. Avail June 1 & July 1. $645+ & $1050+. 905-655-3107 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 WHITBY, large spacious 2- bedroom, lower duplex, sepa- rate entrance, parking, laun- dry, no smoking/pets. First/ last/references. $795/month plus utilities. Avail. July 1. 905-430-6053 NORTH OSHAWA, 2 bedroom June 15th or July lst. Clean, family building. Heat, hydro and two appliances included. Pay cable, parking, and laun- dry facilities. (905) 723–2094. Condominiums For Rent180 AJAX-WESTNEY/HWY#2. Furnished two bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, near amenities. Sauna/fitness room, pool, first/last, $1600/mo/inclusive. June 1st. Short/long term rental. 905-831-9248. COLLINGWOOD, Cranberry, 3 bedroom, 3 baths, fireplace, fully equipped, ski season $6500. 905-294-6776. LIVERPOOL/401 new 1+1 bedroom, steps to shopping, GO, highway, 5 appl., parking, $1250 inclusive. Available immediaetely. 416-540-2653, 905-428-7581 OSHAWA -Clean 2 bedroom condo, stove, fridge included. $850/mo. includes utilities and parking. Well-kept, secure building. Available imme- diately. Call 416-449-5785 WHITBY,Rossland/Garden, 1-bdrm, 1 1/2 baths, large so- larium, laundry, 2-parking, locker, cac, pool/fitness facili- ties, utilities incl. $1050/ month. 905-666-1245 Houses For Rent185 3-BEDROOM HOUSE for rent, Oshawa, main & upper floors, fridge/stove. July 1st. $1050 + utilities. No pets. Call (905)213-9035. 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 4-BEDROOM newly reno- vated dream upper, w/2.5 bath, prime north-Pickering location, double garage, 5-ap- pliances, deck, LR/DR/FR w/ fireplace $1700+70% utilities no smoking/pets. 647-280- 4074 www.upscalerentals.ca AAAA1 HOUSES from $1200- $4,000/month. Bowmanville $1600/mo & country 5-acres at $1400/mo & many others. Call Garry Bolen, Associate Broker, Sutton Group Status Realty Inc. 905-436-0990 AJAX - MAIN FLOOR of bright 3 bedroom bungalow, hard- wood floors, gas heat, large lot, detached garage, 3 car parking. Easy access to 401. Available immediately. $1,250 plus 2/3 utilities Call Jeff (647) 224–8230 AJAX, Newly-renovated semi, 3-bdrm main floor, $1300/ month inclusive; First, last, credit check, references. No pets. Available June 1st. 905- 683-5641 or 416-315-9432. AJAX,3-bdrm detached, fenced yard, close to all amenities, $1300+ utilities. No smokers/pets. Avail. July 1st. 905-683–0149 or 416-809- 2735 AN UNBEATABLE DEAL! 0 down, own your own home. Carries for less than rent. OAC. Minimum income re- quired per household is $30,000. Please call Aurelia Cosma at Remax Spirit Inc. 1- 888-732-1600 or (905) 728- 1600 24 hour pager. AVAIL NOW!N.W. Oshawa, 2800sq ft, 4-bdrm, fenced lot, masterbdrm w/jacuzzi & f/p, ceramic kitchen, dishwasher, microwave, double garage, c/ v, c/a. $2200/monthly. 905- 725-2228 FARMHOUSE - close to Bow- manville, off Hwy. 2 on busy working farm. $1100/month plus utilities. First/last/finan- cial-references. 905-623-2895 or 905-725-0815 by appt. only. FOR RENT, South Pickering, 3 bedroom, main floor, detached bungalow, $1,200 per mo. plus utilities days (905) 831-3244 or evenings (905) 420–1688 NORTH WHITBY 3-bedroom bungalow, parking, large lot, quiet residential court, Avail. immediately. $1300+. ALSO double car garage avail. for storage. $200/month. 905-655- 0081; 905-666-0246 SOUTH OSHAWA,bright 3+1 bdrms, hardwood, 5 applianc- es, 2 bathrooms, parking. Open House Sunday June 1st, 3-5pm. No pets/smoking. First/last, references $1200+. July 1st. (416)875–1550 OWN YOUR OWN HOUSE! No money down. Closing costs only. Call Wade Kovacic, Sales Rep., Re/Max Corner- stone 905-623-6000 and 905- 428-1206 SMALL 2-BEDROOM house, Oshawa, finished basement, deck, fenced yard, $875 plus utilities. References, credit application required. Available June/July 1st. (416)287–8403 THREE BEDROOM BUNGA- LOW, north oshawa, newly decorated, living/dining room, 1 1/2 baths, finished rec. room, garage, fenced yard, fridge, stove, no pets, smok- ing. $l,225. + utilities Refer- ences. June 16th. (905) 579– 0245 WHITBY - available June 1st. $1300+utilities. New 3-bed- room detached, 5 appliances, credit-check/employment ref- erences. No pets. 905-471- 6190 after 5 pm. WHITBY 3 bedroom house, Thickson/Hwy. 2 area. Close to all amenities/401. No smoking/pets. July 1st. $1325/ inclusive. 905-626–6726 WHITBY, IMMACULATE 3- bdrm upper level, new carpet, recently painted, 5-applianc- es, A/C. Near amenities, GO/ 401. $1245 incl. utilities. Avail. July 1. Call 416-996- 1941 WHITBY,2yr old home, 3- bdrm, 6 appliances, balcony, fenced backyard, garage, near GO/401, first/last, no smoking/pets. $1500+utilities, avail immediately. 905-666– 0746 or 416-819-5810 Townhouses For Rent190 A1 OSHAWA SOUTH 3-bed- room townhouse, close to schools, shopping. $975/ month plus utilities. First/last. Avail. June 1st. Toll-free 1- 866-922-6422, 905-579-9956 days AJAX Beautiful 3-bedroom townhouse in quiet lakeside community, 2-parking, June 1st. $1400+ utilities, first/last, credit check required. Poten- tial rent-to-own 905-428–9246 BOWMANVILLE-end-unit- townhouse. Clean & bright. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, large kitchen, absolutely no pets. $1200/mo. plus. Available July 1st. 905-431–8336 CARRIAGE HILL - 122 COL- BORNE ST. E., OSHAWA - 2 & 3 bedrooms available. Close to downtown and shop- ping. 4 appliances, carpet and hardwood flooring, close to 401 and GO. Utitlles includ- ed. Call (905)434-3972. www.realstar.ca GEORGIAN STYLE TOWN home in Whitby, 2 master bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, fin- ished basement w/gas fire- place, 6 new appliances, air, no pets, references +credit check, $1,500/mo. Available July 1st. 905-430-0404 NEW 4-BEDROOM, 3 baths, 5 appliances, parking/garage, $1400/month plus utilities. Non smoker, Rossland & Cochrane. Leave message Available June 1. 905-884- 2848 PICKERING - 3 BEDROOM townhouse, finished base- ment, close to all amenities. $l,250 water and cable includ- ed. June lst. Telephone (905) 839–3778 PICKERING Luxury Tridel-Ca- sita 3 bed., 3 baths town- house. Approx. 1800sq.ft. Gated-security, underground - parking. $1500/mo + utiliites. Available June 1st. Barrie Cox, Remax Rouge River, 905-839-7449. TAUNTON TERRACE - 100 TAUNTON RD. E., OSHAWA 3 bedrooms w/without garage. 3 appliances, hardwood floor- ing Outdoor pool, sauna, Children's playground Close to all amenities. Fenced back- yards. 905-436-3346. www.realstar.ca OPEN HOUSE, Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Rooms For Rent & Wanted192 WHITBY-ROSSLAND/GAR- DEN Spotlessly clean fur- nished bedroom, central air, bus at door. Cable. Non- smoking, Suit quiet person. Near amenities. $400/month first/last 905-665-8504 AJAX WESTNEY/DELANEY Room w/separate 2pc bath, in bsmt apt. Executive style, brand new, w/all facilities. Separate walk-out entrance, close to amenities, suitable for respectable lady. $110/wk. No pets/smoking, references. 416-738-5150 AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY Oshawa, furnished room, bright very clean house, share kitchen & bathroom, run of house, non-smoker, parking, laundry, near all amenities, $440/month. 905-404-8479 LIVERPOOL/FINCH Pickering - Use of kitchen, laundry, share bathroom. Cable in room. Suitable for mature single non-smoker. $380/ month. Available May 31st. Call (905)831-4983. PICKERING, Fieldlight / Gle- nanna, furnished or unfur- nished room avail. immed., non smoking, no pets, laun- dry, cable, $425 inclusive, prefer working female. 905- 421–9762 SHORT TERM ACCOMMO- DATIONS,pay by the month. Fully furnished 2 bedroom suites with kitchenette and bathroom, weekly house- keeping and daily breakfast included. On-site laundry facilities. Utilities, cable TV and internet included. No lease, no hassles! Call today (905) 728-8700 Shared Accommodation194 PORT PERRY - roomate wanted to share large home (with young professional non- smoking male). Near all amenties. Walk to downtown, Plazas, lake, etc. $500/mo.+ 1/2 phone/satellite. Includes c/ a, appliances, laundry, all utilities. June 1st. References. 905-442-0575 after 6 p.m. Vacation Properties200 BUCKSHOT LAKE -14 new 2 acre waterfront lots, 3 hrs. East of Pickering. 200ft. sandy shorelines, large deep pristine spring-fed lake, no weeds. Power/phone/driveways. Ex- cellent year-round access. From $94,900. 1-800-870- 2107; www.couram.com GREAT FISHING and family holiday on Rice Lake. One hour from Oshawa. Modern cottages. Sandy beach, play- ground, children's programs. Available May thru September Family prices. (705)696-2601 Rentals Outside Canada205 CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, 2-3 bedroom furnished manufac- tured homes. 85º pool, 105º hot tub, minutes to beaches and major attractions, Horse/ dog Tracks. Children wel- come. Photos shown in your home. $275 weekly (less than motel) (905)683–5503. Cottages For Rent209 CANAL LAKE Cottages - sea- sonal/weekly, bait shop/boat rental on premises, golf, swimming, horse back riding, Casina Rama close. 705-426- 7742. COTTAGE FOR RENT on Bal- sam Lake. 3 bedrooms, pri- vate. Good fishing, June, July & August. 905-263-2244 or 905-243-0339. KAWARTHA DELUXE 2-bdrm Lakefront cottages (Peterbor- ough area) Fishing, swim- ming, kayaking, canoeing, hiking, attractions. June $210 weekend / $595 weekly, July/ August -from $745 weekly. www.bluemountainlodge.ca (705)877–2159 OWN A COTTAGE For less than your vacation budget. Under an hour away. I will find your cottage. Matt Murphy, Re/Max Eastern 1-800-567- 4546 Campers, Trailers,Sites215 1991 12' x 40'park model trailer. Registered year round retirement park, Hastings. 10 x 10 addition, 10 x 30 covered deck, bbq and all inside/out- side furnishing,s new furnace, paved double drive, 10 x 10 garden shed, overlooks large pond, swimming pool/shuffle board/hall. $49,000 or best offer. (705) 696-3313. 1997 VANGUARD 17ft. Fridge, stove/sink/toilet & shower, sleeps 6, newer custom deck, located in Havelock at Cedar Resort. Great family-park. $2500 as is. Must be sold. 905-743-0919 or bus. 905- 626-0854. 1998 THOR WANDERER Lite, 19 1/2 ft. Travel trailer, sleeps 5, bunk model and queen bed, lots of amenities, excellent condition, asking $9,499 OBO. Call 905-373-1486. 2000 COLEMAN TENT TRAIL- ER, Grand Tour Series, Santa Fe, Fully loaded, excellent condition, asking $9400/nego- tiable. 905-665–7515. 21FT. 2000 FLEETWOOD Mal- lard Featherlite, sleeps 6, air, 4pc bath, all options. Used only 1 season. Immaculate. Non-smoker, no pets. $15,200 obo (905)436–5827 FOR RENT 1996 Starcraft tent trailer. Loaded, including fridge & stove, awning, sleeps 8. $400/weekly. (905)433- 1247. 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 $0 DOWN! POLARIS PWC. No payment for 1 year. Clearout prices until June 8th. Spoiled Sports, 1898 Baseline Rd., Bowmanville. Call 905-436- 6487 14' PETERBOROUGH RUN- ABOUT 35hp Evinrude, elec- tric start, galvanized trailer $1800. Call 905-420-3893 ask for Ivan 18 1/2 FT. SUNRAY ALEGRO, bucker seats, sundeck, mer- cury runnner in/outboard, V6, 4.3 litre, complete with, cus- tom built trailer, toneau cover, convertible top, life jackets, 2 paddles and accessories, $10,800. 905-665–8511. 1990 17-1/2 FT aluminum Bo- wrider, 70 merc & trailer, 2 downriggers, cb radio, $4,500. Call 905-723–5015 WANTED: FISHING BOAT, 14ft aluminum or equivalent. Motor not req'd. Call 905-433- 1962 Tutoring279 Horse Supplies & Boarding303 AQHA STALLION 7 years, two appendix colts, 1 and 2 years old . 905-725-7493 QUIET 12 STALL complete equine facility, now accepting new boarders. Call for further information (905) 655–4030 Bargain Centre309 1/2 PRICE fabric, custom made draperies, valences, swags, lace, sheers, embroi- dered table cloth/runner, bed- spread, sofa covers. $5.00- $100. 905-683–5610 MATERNITY clothes, size 10, 30 pieces $100 (905) 683- 0441. STOVE - gas, Kitchen Aid, stainless steel, less than a year old, electronic control & convection oven 905-831– 0490 Articles For Sale310 CARPETS - lots of carpets. I will carpet 3 rooms ( 30 sq. yd.) Commercial carpets for $319.00. Residential or Berber carpets for $389.00. Includes carpet, premium pad, expert installation. Free, no pressure estimate. Norman (905) 686- 2314. 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 payments apply. Call TELEP PIANO (905) 433-1491. www.Telep.ca WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! NEW DANBY WINDOW air conditioners, 5,100 btu's, to 12,000 btu's. $189 and up. 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. 18 FT. CHESTNUT cedar can- vas Prospector canoe. Excel- lent condition, perfect for cot- tage, $950. Call 905-623– 6868. 1986 S10 FRAME, 305 fuel in- jection turbo 350 trans. Head- ers - Dual exhaust, $700 obo. 705-328-1495. LEATHER SOFA SET, new, never used, still in packaging, value $4200 must sell $2000. Call 416-319-6302 Pickering OAK DINING ROOM, 1 yr, cost-$3500, ask $1600; cherry 8pc bedroom 4yr cost-$3500 ask $1600; washer 1yr $350; dryer 1yr $275; fridge 3yr, $300, stove $275; bunkbeds 2yr $275; girls twin bed, 2 yr $175; 36" TV 1yr $750. Can deliver 905-260-2200 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. BRAND new Viking Spa, 6ft. 2' in diameter, 32" deep, 4-5 per- sons, 250 Gal capacity, 9 jets, white in colour, complete with cedar skirt. retails $4400, selling for $3500. Includes taxes. 905-404–0742. 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. BEAT THE RUSH, keep cool get your Air conditioner now! Barbecue Parts. Parts/ sales/service. 426 Simcoe St.S. Mon-Fri 8-6pm, Sat 9- 5pm. (905)728-4043. ALL SATELLITE SERVICES. Amazing Electronics, 601 Dundas St. W. Whitby. Call (905)665–7732. ANTIQUE FURNITURE:drop leaf diningroom table $295; 5ft Basswood Harvest table $250; Cherrywood music bench $95; Victorian parlor sofa $1400; Oak swivel chair $75. O.B.O. Call 905-655–9450 APPLIANCES refrigerator, stove, heavy duty Kenmore washer & dryer, apartment- size washer & dryer. Mint condition, will sell separately, can deliver. 905-839–0098 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 BLIND CLEANING machine for sale. Call after 6pm. 705-799- 2441. BOX LINER for silverado ex- tended cab. $100 or best offer. (705) 324-8346. CARPETS SALE & HARDWOOD FLOORING: carpet 3 rooms from $329. (30 sq. yd.) Includes: car- pet, pad and installation. Free estimates, carpet repairs. Serving Durham and surround- ing area. Credit Cards Accepted. Call Sam 905-686-1772. CEDAR TREES for sale, start- ing from $3.50 each. Planting available. Free delivery. Call Bob 905-372–0437. CHESTERFIELD,excellent condition. Purchased at Rous- seau's $2000, will sell $900. 905-655-3772. 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. PENTIUM III computer 128Mb ram, modem/CD/sound/video, kbd/spek/mouse, 15" monitor. Amazing deal $350. Can de- liver +set up. 905-439-4789 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; P3-450 tower $320; Complete system includes: 15" monitor, key- board and mouse. Layaway Plan, Warranty (90 days) and Other Accessories. Call (905)576-9216 or www.speed- line.ca/bitsandbytes DEALS!kingsize headboard $50; queensize boxspring/ frame $100; american stan- dard 1pc toilet $100; dining- room table w/4 chairs $500; golf clubs (Sazer irons, bub- ble-shaft driver) $400; Call John (416)704–8955 DININGROOM 13 PCE cherry, 8 chairs. Buffet, hutch, server, dovetail construction. Still in boxes. Cost $11,000. Sacrifice $3000. (416)746-0995. ESTHETIC EQUIPMENT for sale. Manicure table/chair, bed, Nail-Pro system. 905- 623–7101 after 5:00pm FREE FREE FREE - Television antenna to anyone willing to remove it from my property. Call (905) 655-9626 evenings for more information. FREE STANDING gas fire- place, wood stove style w/ viewing window, 22,000 btu output, 4 yrs. old, $l,200 or best offer. Steve or Sue, (905) 786-2854. HAY FOR SALE - small square bales, first and sec- ond cut. Call 905-655-3551. HOT TUB 2003 all options, red wood cabinet, never used, still in wrapper. Cost $9995, sell $5000. (416)746-0995. IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, lovely dark-oak diningroom set, includes 6-chairs, table, buffet, hutch + side-table. Will sacrifice for $1100. Cynthia 905-571–5735 LUIGI'S FURNITURE - 500 King St. West, Royal Bank Plaza, across from Oshawa Centre. Luigi celebrates spring with a massive inven- tory clearance!! Palliser leather... always at wholesale prices! Simmons pocket coil queen sets from $699, lowest price in Durham. We will not be undersold. Father's day special. Recliners from $499, wing chairs for Mom, 1/2 off, $499. Cottage season has ar- rived always in stock, large selection of the best quality futons at the lowest price !! Mattresses for the cottage start at $89. Delivery to cot- tage country is available For the best quality furniture al- ways at the lowest price, check us out first, our prices area unbeatable. Luigi's Fur- niture, 500 King St. West, Oshawa (905) 436-0860. MOVING SALE: Dining room suite solid oak $2400. Kitchen table set w/6 chairs $450. Sofa & Love seat, blue $500. Liv- ingroom end tables (3) $300. Boy's captains bed (single) $150. Upright Woods freezer, 20cu.ft. $350. Dryer, like new, $300. Outdoor white wicker set (4pc.) $100. Outdoor heavy metal swing set $50. Wheelchair, light-weight $275, standard $1000. Queen Anne Chair $150. Call (905)579– 7533 MOVING SALE:Quality Furni- ture for sale. Curio cabinet $4000; white wicker 7pc patio set, cushions & glass top $1500; 4pc Bombay Co com- puter desk w/bookshelf & file cabinet $2000. Call 905-721- 0962 MOVING SALE: queen size sofa bed/ matching loveseat, freezer, storage shed, Maytag stackable washer/dryer. Lazy- boy reclining loveseat, matching recliner rocker & more. (905)697–0629 MOVING: MUST SELL wash- er, Kenmore, 2-yrs $400-obo; Futon, wood, 8" mattress $350-obo; Dinette Table, 42" rnd w/chairs $50-obo; shelv- ing, wood, $40-obo; sewing machine console, $40-obo; Filter queen Vac. $50-obo; Storage, metal/drawers $30; Carbon monoxide detector $35-obo; Lattice Sheets-b.o.; Numerous other items. 905- 430-2917 PHOTOCOPIER ADF & 10 bin sorter, zoom & shrink. Free- standing on wheels, copy up to 11x17 $750-obo. Hitachi laptop $300-obo. 905-619- 3446 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. PLAYSTATIION MOD CHIPS, Play backed-up and foreign ti- tles. PS1 Chip: $65. PS2 Chip: $95 (vs 1-4), $175 (vs 5-7). XBOX Chip: $175. All work guaranteed. Inquire about our list of used games. North End Oshawa. (905)924-2097 POOL EQUIPMENT:Pump, Filter, Slide, Ladder & Diving Board. All for $750. Please call 905-509–8286 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. STORAGE TRAILERS AND storage containers, 24 ft. & 22 ft.. Call 905-430-7693. TRUCKLOAD SALE!Polaris ATVs. No payment, 1 full year. Special pricing until June 8th. Spoiled Sports, 1898 Baseline Rd., Bowmanville. Call for info 905-436-6487 VACUUM CLEARANCE -new instock models. True clearance prices, up to 40% off! Making room for new models. Oshawa Vacuum, 30 Taunton Rd.E. (905)720–9991. Articles Wanted315 WANTED -Cash for wood din- ing or kitchen furniture, living room sets, bedroom furniture, newer fridge and stove, wash- er and dryer. Will pick up & pay cash. Call 905-260-2200 WANTED-Pressure treated wood for deck approx 10 ft. x 30 ft., or complete deck alrea- dy built. Also wanted, shed, approx. 6'x8', good condition. Call 905-428-7391 leave mes- sage Pet, Supplies Boarding370 CASSIE,is a beautiful spayed, brown tabby, 5 years old, great with other cats, but a lit- tle timid until she gets to know you. other cats also waiting for new homes. Dogs also available. Please call Durham Animal Adoption at (905) 438- 8411. HIMALAYAN KITTENS, ador- able bundles of love, tenderly home raised, printed and sol- ids. Vet checked, first shots. 905-985-8021. PUPPIES, Shitzu, Pomeria- nian, Cocker Spaniels, Poo- dles (standard, Miniature, Toys), Bichon-poos, Husky- reg'd, Golden Retrievers, Shelties, Pekingese, "Shep- pard-X, Collie-X $175." Kit- tens, Himalayans. 905-831- 2145. Grooming Services avail. TUTORING AVAILABLE Math Grades 8 to OAC Many years of experience (905)837–9213 AJAX NORTH Beautiful 4-bdrm executive upper, 2600sq ft, deck & solarium, huge master suite, gourmet kitchen, 2-car parking, walk to all amenities & Durham Centre. No smoking/pets $1800 + utilities. (416) 524-4587 Sick o f RENTING??? HIRE ME...FOR FREE T o “Own” Your Home In 2003 (800)-840-6275 Ability Real Estate Ltd. Mark Stapley Sales Rep. (905)-432-7200 (905)-571-6275 CALL ME DIRECT SPRING FLING 1 MONTH FREE OSHAWA VERY SPACIOUS 2 & 3 bdrm. apts. Close to schools, shopping centre, Go Station. Utilities included. Senior Discounts Call(905)728-4993 www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER WEDNESDAY EDITION, May 28, 2003 PAGE B7 A/P 316 Vendors Wanted 316 Vendors Wanted AUCTION SALE Bruce Kellett Auctions of Old 50's & 60's Car Parts & Collectibles At Malcolm Sale Barn 13200 Old Scugog Rd. South of Blackstock Saturday May 31, 2003 @ 10:30am J.D.Lawn tractor with snow blower 20hp, dinkey toys, 5hp garden tiller, Red Rose tea wades, 2-remote model airplanes, guitars: Vester, elec. Norman, Harmony, Eko, 1974 Plymouth cricket (as is), dishes & furniture, elec. air hockey (like new), 8x6 hot house, Lindsay & Fenelon Falls cream can, cedar lumber, upright freezer, old boat motors (as is), 1940's - 1930's heater box, auto repair manuals, many old 50's & 60's car parts, spark plug tester, 1950's, house trailer & 4x8 pool table, many more items. Auctioneer: Bruce Kellett Fax 705-328–2185 or www.theauctionfevercom PUBLIC AUCTION B.I.D. AUCTION SERVICES OUTSTANDING AUCTION NOTICE EVERYTHING MUST BE SOLD - DIRECT FROM THE MFG. ESTATES * CONSIGNMENTS * CLOSEOUTS * SAMPLES * HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE * DINING ROOM SUITES * BEDROOM SUITE * COLLECTIBLES * MAJOR ART COLLECTION * 52” BIG SCREEN TVs * GOLD & DIAMOND JEWELLERY * D É COR & ACCENT COLLECTION * SPORTS MEMORABILIA * OAK FURNITURE * SILVER JEWELLERY * HOME FURNISHINGS * LEATHER SOFA SET * AREA RUGS ** DVD * CATALOGUE SALE - WILL BE SOLD IN DETAIL WITH NO BUYERS PREMIUMS BY: SUN. JUNE 1 AT 1:PM (PREVIEW 12:NOON) THE GENERAL SIKORSKI HALL 1551 STEVENSON RD. NORTH OSHWA (North of Taunton Rd. Across from Airport) (Watch for signs) OVER 1000 ITEMS TO BE SOLD - PARTIAL LISTING ONLY JEWELLERY - From Major Chain Stores – Consignment Returns Large selection of ladies & gents 10 - 14 kt gold diamond and genuine stone rings, Earrings, bracelets, designer watches, pearls, pendants, Sterling silver, Solitaire Diamond Rings & Pendants, Diamond Stud earrings, Mfgs. Closeouts & Samples. COLLECTIBLES - NEW MFGS.CLOSEOUT JUST ARRIVED Wildife figurines, Tiffany Glass Lamps, Limoges Vases, Eggs, comports, Jade Gemstone World globe, clocks, décor accent items, Royal Doulton, Bronze Statuary, Original Oil Paintings, Accents, Garden Sculptures, Cast Iron toys, Garden fountains & Accents, Collector plates, Royal Dux, Die Cast Collection. FURNITURE - SHOWROOM SAMPLES – SCRATCH & DENTS – FIRST QUALITY Consoles, mirrors, hall tables, phone bench, occasional tables, dining table & chairs, china cabinets, Oak Dining table & chairs, vanity & stool, tables, Mermaid glass top table, Consoles, trunks, Bar Sets, tables, selection of iron accents, quilt stands, ferns tables, washstand, Wine Bar, Nostalgia, Modern, Chippendale, Queen Anne Influence Dining Room Suites, Marble top consoles, Clocks, Queen Sleigh Bedroom suites, Dressing Mirrors, Wine Cabinet, Storage bench, etc. GENERAL ITEMS - Items arriving daily too many to list – See Preview Time 6:pm Limited edition art of The Group of Seven, accent & décor art, V TECH, Bell South, Uniden, cordless phones, framed sports memorabilia; Grand Foyer Mirrors, and various accent sizes, all from Italy with Museum frames. Cast iron accent, Electronics, A. J. Casson Rare Canvas Art, RCA 52” Big Screen TV’s and more… NO BUYERS FEES OR PREMIUMS* ARRIVE EARLY - LIMITED SEATING Terms: Cash, Visa, MC, Interac, as per posted & announced, additions & deletions, Delivery available. Information: call - 905-940-0713 - Fax consignment lists to 905-477-1321. ANTIQUE AUCTION - SATURDAY, May 31st at 10:00AM at WARNER'S AUCTION HALL, HWY#2 COLBORNE,selling contents from the home of Mr. & Mrs. J. Joint of Scarborough and Mr. & Mrs. Becker of Cobourg. Ex- cellent selection antiques & collectables. Partial list consists of excellent walnut wash-stand one drawer over 2 small draw- ers with cabinet style door, early 3 drawer chest, excellent an- tique oak dining table with carved apron & leaves, also other antique oak table needs rebuilding & refinishing, antique child's hoop back chair, moon table with barley twist legs, ex- cellent walnut bed, excellent oak cased sewing machine or- nately carved, black case Singer sewing machine, excellent early Victorian settee, walnut high boy chest, excellent antique walnut dining room suite in mint condition, Krug walnut coffee table with ball & claw feet, rare Victorian arm chair with carved gargoyle and claw feet, nice oak cased table top gramophone in working condition, nice set nesting tables, 2 drawer side table, solid cherry antique roll top desk with "S" roll, solid wal- nut tea wagon, phone table & chair, 3 drawer drum table with brass claw feet, old cast iron lamp, fancy carved smoker stand, antique wicker arm chair, Victorian balloon back chair, old flip top games table, antique wall clock, pine drop leaf kitchen table, antique dresser with mirror, walnut floor lamps, selection old pictures, prints, paintings, etc. Beswick pieces, sterling pieces, old Royal Doulton plate, Hummell figurine, fancy dishes, crystal & glass pieces, 1940's bedroom suite, other old dressers & chests, quantity old forged & square head nails, plus many boxes still unpacked of small collectable ar- ticles. No reserves. No buyer's premium. Excellent selection - something for all! Terms: cash, cheque, Visa, M/C, Interac GARY E. WARNER - AUCTIONEER 905-355-2106 Online at www.warnersauction.com AUCTION - ON SITE SALE Saturday, June 7th at 10:00AM for Everett & Lillian Turk - century farm property Watch this weeks papers for details! AUCTIONEER: GARY E. WARNER - 905-355-2106 Online at www.warnersauction.com AUCTION SALE Pethick and Stephenson Auction Barn, Haydon ON Sat. May 31@ 5:30 pm. Open at 4.This Sat. night auction features newer furniture and antique clocks; Solid pine bedrom suite, Chesterfiled and Love seat, Black queen leather bed chesterfiled, Marble base bev- eled glass top coffee table, clocks: E.N. Welch 8 day Beehive, Victorian gingerbread, Waggle On The Wall, Seth Thomas Office Gallery, Gibson apt. size freezer, wicker love seat, Black lacquer 3 pc. wall unit, Maple dresser, Toddler bed, China, Chrystal, Cups & Sau- cers, tools, and many other articles. Visit wwwthe.autionfever.com for photos. Note: Coin, currency, stamps and postcard auction at 2pm. Terms Cash, Interac, Visa, M/C, Auctioneer Don Stephenson 905-(705) 263-4402 or 1-866-357-5335 AUCTION SALE Pethick and Stephenson Auction Barn, Haydon ON Coins, Currency,Stamps Postcards. Sat.May 31 @2pm Open 1.Canadian silver .50 and dollar, Comm. Sets, 1923 Shin Plaster, 1923 one dollar, 1937 (King George), Nfld., USA, Foreign, To- kens etc.Please contact Don for more info or email stephensonauctions@sympatico.ca Terms Cash, Interac, Visa, M/C, Auctioneer Don Stephenson 905-(705) 263-4402 or 1-866-357-5335 Saturday night auction follows at 5:30 AUCTION, DOUBLE SALE, THURSDAY, May 29th - 5:00PM at WARNER'S AUCTION HALL, HWY#2 COL- BORNE - selling inside & out, everything inside new or nearly new, outside everything used. To sell inside:large quantity new small articles, everything from cast iron smalls and small furniture pieces including toys, tools, house hold articles, some collectables, dolls, etc. all in large quantities, also new sofa sets, new bed sofas, new dining room sets, new kitchen sets, new ladies cherry desk & chair, nearly new solid pine bedroom set with new queen size mattress set, excellent wing chair, other dressers & chests, 3 door fridge with ice maker, 30" electric stove, excellent matching washer & dryer, apt. size chest freezer, good used sofa & chair set, plus more. Outside: some furnishings, some antique pieces, large selection of small articles, everything from glass & china pieces, some tools, garden & lawn tools, patio furniture, large selection of small articles, everything sells in large box lots some as found, house hold articles, desk & chairs, workmate work bench, plus countless miscellaneous articles, too numerous to mention all to be sold no reserve. Terms: cash, cheque, Visa, M/C, Interac. GARY E. WARNER - AUCTIONEER 905-355-2106 www.warnersauction.com CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday, May 30th at 4:30pm 3 miles East of Little Britain on County Rd. 4 Oak Sideboard, antique parlour chairs, oak rocking chairs, oak desk, Bakers shelf, Treadle sewing machine, 9pc. walnut dining room suite, walnut parlour tables, oxen yokes, walnut 1/2 moon tables, Duncan Phyfe coffee tables, Hoosi- er cupboard top, walnut Gate leg table, modern & antique dressers & chests of drawers, Victor- ian chairs, press back rockers, 3Hp lawn mow- ers, 12Hp Lawnboy lawn mowers, 14ft. fiber- glass boat, 40Hp Johnston motor & trailer, lge. qty. china, glass, household & collectable items. Don & Greg Corneil Auctioneers R.R. #1 Little Britain (705)786-2183 GARY HILL AUCTIONS 905-852-9538/1-800-654-4647/ Cell 416-518-6401 SAT. MAY 31st - 10 a.m. Estate Sale of Antiques, Collectibles & Furniture @ Vanhaven Arena, 722 Davis Dr., Uxbridge. DETAILS & PHOTOS garyhill.theauctionadvertiser.com POLICE/ESTATE AUCTION SALE GRIST MILL AUCTION CENTER, NEWTONVILLE FRIDAY, MAY 30TH, 6 P.M. Selling the contents from an Oshawa estate and the Durham Regional Police: Large selec- tion of bikes, including miscellaneous property items, Honda 350 generator, chain saws, worm saw, skil saws, chop saw, tool boxes, wrench- es tools etc. Televisions - 33", large screen tele- vision, cd players, dvd players, auto stereo equipment, ricoh 35 mm camera, snow boards, scuba tanks and wet suits, occasional chairs, two colonial dinette sets, wall unit, book shelves, single bed, chests of drawers, coffee and end tables, lamps, china, glass, dishes, kitchenware, 30" stove etc. etc. Preview after 2 p.m. Auction starts at 6 p.m. Check out web- site 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' Auction Sale Antique Guns Antiques, Books, Golf shoes & Gloves To be held at Classique Country Auctions 2224 Burnham St. N. of the 401 at Cobourg on Sunday June 1/03 at 11am Viewing from 9 am day of sale. 1800’s English Coach Double Barrel, 1800’s Cavalry muzzle loader, 1800’s muzzle loader w/ bayonet, Breach load long lever. All guns in excellent condition. Old trunks, dining table and 6 chairs, buffet, china cupboard, sofa and chair, potters wheel, gas fireplace, rocking chairs, lamps, freezer, glass, china, dressers, new golf shoes, clothing, gloves, 3 glass showcases, 15’ square Stern cedar strip canoe, prints (framed), folk art pieces, tables, dressing vanity. Owner/Auctioneer not responsible for loss, damage or injury while attending. Sale conducted by Classique Country Auctions For info or to consign please call 1-905-372-1225 or 1-888-633-1050 Professional Estate Settlers. Antiques, Farms, Estates, Liquidations. Our Place Or Yours AUCTION SALE Kahn Auction Centre Estate & Consignment Our Specialty at 2699 Brock Rd. N. Pickering 3 mi. N. of Hwy. 401 on Brock Rd. "BIG ORANGE BARN" Selling Antiques, Collectables, Estate Contents, Furniture, Glassware & China ❀✿✾❀✿✾❀✿✾❀✿✾ Thurs. May 29th, 6:30 pm. Preview 4:00 pm. ❀✿✾❀✿✾❀✿✾❀✿✾ This will be a special sale with very selective quality antiques, fine furniture & collectables!! ANTIQUES & FURNITURE - Vict. c1880 walnut triple humpback sofa-mint; Empire 1/4 cut oak china cabinet buffet c1910, 9pc mah. bowfront china cabinet din- ingroom set with 6 ribbonback chairs c1930, Vict. inlaid palace chair, serpentine front ball and claw secretary bookcase, walnut smoke stand copper lined, Vict. dresser with tear drop handles, mirror and candle stands, Canadiana washstand 2 dr. with 2 drawers, French vintage sideboard with bronze Ormalu marbletop and mirror backsplash, heavily carved oak side by side with buffet c1900, Gothic (from church) communion cabinet-rare; oak ball and claw french oversized china cabinet, one of a kind; Empire oval parlour table, 2 tier mah. serving table, Eastlake dresser, totally refinished walnut table with 6 chairs, 3 leafs; 8 pc. mah. diningroom suite complete with 6 Lyre back chairs, oversized duncan phyfe table and buffet to the floor, Canadiana blanket box, walnut armoire, Vict. parlour table, oak rocker, prime pcs. relating to early 1900's to 1930's of good quality tables, bedroom and dininingroom furniture, too many items to list! NEW FURNITURE:There will be over $100,000. in new furniture liquidation to include: 7pc. colonial bedroom suite, contemporary table with 6 chairs and matching Sheridan server, California Windsor back table with 6 chairs and buf- fet, oak pressback chairs with pedestal table, french decorated Paris oval table round with 4 serpentine chairs, solid wood table with 6 chairs maple, other fur- niture to include: grandfather fireside chairs, bookcases, china cabinets, Lyre card table, lamp tables, sets of coffee and end tables, too many items to list! SPECIAL INTERESTS:Sports memorabilia, collection of gallery frame mirrors, new grandfather clocks, balance of container of 18th Cent. style furniture includes many new fine furniture items. ART AND OIL PAINTING:Trisha Romance, Group of 7 Limited Edition quality framed from Casson, Thompson, Carmichaels, Harris, some first time offered in this series, many other Canadian artists Limited Edition, some first time offered, a great selection of professional painted new & old oil on canvas, watercolours etc. GLASSWARE AND CHINA - lots of old & new decorated china arriving daily AUCTIONEERS REMARKS: This sale will be a great sale offering of over 350 lots. Please be sure to attend. TERMS AND CONDITIONS:Visa, Mastercard, Amex, debit card. No registration fee. 10% buyers premium. Delivery available. For more info. or for consignment please call Victor Brewda-Auctioneer (Member of the Ontario Auctioneers Association) at (905) 683-0041 SAT,. May 31 at 10am.MITCHELL'S AUCTION BUILDING,115 Hwy. to Peterboro county Rd. 10 (Millbrook exit), go north 18k or 3k east of Omemee on #7, 5k north on Emily Pk. Rd. Antique - spool country couch, set of 4 pressback and 4 bowback chairs, press- back rocker and others, settee chairs, coke picnic cool- er,antique wooden high chair folds to stroller, w/sm. metal wheels. and more. Modern wash set stand, 200 collector spoons-some sterling and silverplate. spoon cabinet, 10pc Sklar dining suite, sofa suites, bedrm suites. lg. qty. of bedrm furnishings, fancy wood cook- stove. New 3pc bedrm suite w/mates bed, desk hutch and chair-all natural finish, oak coffee table, Lawn Tractors 16h Yardman, 12h Canadiana comm. turf tractor, 3 seater Sea Do and double trailer ex. cond., 15' fibreglass boat, 20 Johnson and trailer, 12' alum. boat , 4h Johnson ob. qty. of decoys, 30-30 Ranger w/ professional red dot site, Mossberg 12ga pump shot gun and others. 10am guns and decoys followed by load of handyman items also at 10am household items. CASH/CHECK only! DOUG MITCHELL AUCTIONS (705) 799–6769. TESS TIDD ESTATE SALES SERVICE EXCEPTIONAL ESTATE AUCTION Saturday, May 31st, 10 a.m. TIDD'S AUCTION HOUSE HWY #2 - East of Cobourg (10% Buyers Premium applied to this sale) Dir:Exit 401 at Hwy #45 Cobourg. Go south to 5th set of lights (King St./Hwy.#2). Turn left. Follow for approx. 6 kms. Watch for signs. Selling the contents from the estate of the late Lloyd and Jo Mather of Lakeport and the home of Irene Scovell (102 yrs. young) of Scarbor- ough. Featured in this sale an outstanding se- lection of antique furniture, some pieces rarely seen or available at auction, the list is nu- merous! A superb selection of tables, chairs, bookcases, dining room suite, washstand, bed- room suites, sofas, chairs, plus so much more, plus an excellent selection of glass, china, col- lectible and some great pieces of art (oil on canvas, watercolors, pastels, prints, etc.) an- tique books and antique reference books, arts and crafts light fixture (c. 1920), set of four old wooden toy jointed animals, plus so much more. This is an excellent auction sale with so many exquisite items to choose from.!!! A sale you won't want to miss!!! TO VIEW FULL LISTING AND PHOTO GALLERY GO TO: www.theauctionfever.com Viewing - Fri., May 30th 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m. - to time of sale. TERMS:Cash, Visa, M. C., Interac, cheque w/proper I. D. Lunch available. Auctioneer Patricia Tidd. TIDD ESTATE SALES SERVICE 1-905-372-2994/1-877-863-2477 Specializing in Antique and Estate Auction Sales WEDNESDAY, June 4th: 4:45pm Auction Sale of Furniture, Antiques, Collectables for the Estate of Iris Sparks of Whitby, selling at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd. 1 km west of Utica. TO INCLUDE:Chesterfield and chair, 5pc oak kitch- en suite, ant oak buffet, colour TV, half moon table, collection of ant bells, 3pc bedroom suite, dehumidifi- er, wall unit, file cabinet, coffee grinder, crystal, iris glass, pocket watch, flat irons, hay knife, augers, bucksaw, lanterns, tools, wrenches, milk can, large quantity of collectables and glassware, plus many other interesting items. SALE MANAGED AND SOLD BY NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 325 Auctions 325 Auctions 325 Auctions 325 Auctions 325 Auctions 325 Auctions 325 Auctions 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent 180 Condominiums For Rent 190 Townhouses For Rent 232 Boats & Supplies 310 Articles for Sale 310 Articles for Sale 310 Articles for Sale 310 Articles for Sale 310 Articles for Sale 310 Articles for Sale SEAL POINT HIMALAYAN kit- tens $300 firm/first shots. Raised with kids. (905)434– 7184 (snc) SHIH-TZU PUPPIES, 9 weeks old, non registered, for pets only. Shots and dewormed. Health guarantee. Mom and Dad on site. $500. (905)432– 9791 Oshawa. TSURO DOG TRAINING - real training for real dogs. 905- 797-2855, Oshawa 905-432- 8318. www.tsurodogtraining.com Cars For Sale400 1986 TOYOTA CELICA GTS, good running condition, new brakes, muffler, alternator, timing belt. Must sell, $900. 905-426–1212 1988 CHEV shortbox, step- side, blue/blue interior, 190,000 km. certified/emis- sions. $6,995 & taxes. Nick Oram Auto Body/Dealer 905- 985-1991 1988 JAGUAR SOVERIGN, black 4dr sedan, 6 cyl.. Com- plete new exhaust, new tires. Needs minor bodywork. All power including sunroof, leather interior. $1500 or will- ing to trade for pick-up truck. Call after 6 pm. 905-985-1345. 1989 JAGUAR XJS,red, tan interior, V12, new body & paint $8000. Nick Oram Auto Body/ Dealer 905-985-1991 1989 NISSAN SENTRA, 256,000 km. Sell as is $500. 705-357-3552. 1990 CAVALIER R.S.3.1L, V6, auto, 2-door, loaded, $2695. Certified/Emissions. 1992 Chevrolet Lumina EURO, 3.1L V6, auto, O/D, 4-door, loaded. Certified/Emissions/Warranty Included $2795. 905-718-5032 dealer 1990 PONTIAC SUNBIRD, good condition, 150km, $1500 firm, as is. 1991 Mazda 323. $500. Call 905-987–4342 or 905-743-9295 1991 FORD TEMPO, 200,000kms, good condition, Call for more info 905-686- 1206 1993 FORD ESCORT LXE, 5- speed, runs well, as is $1200 o.b.o. (905)668–2137. 1993 MERCURY TOPAZ 2- door p/s-p/b, sunroof, body A- 1, recently e-tested, little to certify, 160k. $1400 as is obo. Ray 905-668–0070 1992 TOYOTA CAMRY, beau- tiful condition, taupe ext., taupe velour int. V-6, all op- tions, certified and emission tested. 237K kms. Leave message at (905) 668-1499. Asking $6,900. 1993 HONDA CIVIC SI,green w/black interior, 5-spd manual transmission, 2-dr coup, power sunroof, new a/c, certi- fied, $4,800. Call 416-938- 1013. PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE,4 cyl, 4 dr, 172,000 km, ice cold air, $2500. E-tested and certi- fied. 905-426-8922; 416-729- 3612 Dealer 1994 SATURN SL1 260kms, all highway driven, 5-speed, 4 door, $1500 uncertified. Call 416-697-2621 1994 VOLKSWAGEN Jetta black, Auto, 185k, A/C, tinted, no rust, in good condition. Lady driven, non-smoker. $5900 O.B.O. 416-573-5624 or 905-686–6590. Paul 1985 MONTE CARLO SS from Arizona. Rock solid, needs paint and interior work. $4500. 905-441-1461 1996 Z34 Monte Carlo, fully loaded, red w/charcoal interi- or. Professionally maintained w/receipts available. Hwy. driven. Asking $4800. Call 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 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP 3.8 turbo charged engine, power windows, power door locks, Power remote mirrors, heads-up display, cruise con- trol, overhead console, a/c am/fm c/d player with equal- izer, factory mags, this is an extremely clean car with 220,000 very easy Highway kms. This car is certified and emission tested. asking $7995.00 Phone 905-571-5138 1999 CHEV LUMINA LS 4- door, 81,000-km, all options, certified, e-tested on May 5. Like new. 905-435-0572 1999 CHRYSLER INTREPID, gold exterior. Air, am/fm ster- eo, p.windows, p.locks, cruise, tilt, certified & e-test- ed. 71,000kms. $10,500 obo. (905)668–1838 2000 Cavalier, white, air, p/s, p/b, CD, am/fm 84k asking $9000. 905-579-2939 2000 CHEVY VENTURE LS, extended, blue, sunroof, 78K, auto, air, all power, keyless entry, cd, $15,500. Days (416)926-3008 Eve.(905) 837–0581 2000 DODGE DAKOTA SLT, 4dr, loaded, with cap. 54,000kms. $19,500 obo. Call Gerry (905)576–8722 or (905)426-2665 ext 410. 2002 HONDA CIVIC - Loaded, 5 speed. Take Over Lease, $290/mth. Approx. 3 yrs with $8,000 buyout. 905-213–4055 Peter. 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE1, black 4dr/auto, CD, air, keyless-entry, fully-powered, lady-driven, 16,0000 km. Take over 3yr. remaining lease, payments $364/inclusive. Tammy 905-626–1195 Cars Wanted405 CASH FOR CARS!We buy used vehicles. Vehicles must be in running condition. Call 427-2415 or come to 479 Bayly St. East, Ajax at MUR- AD AUTO SALES. JOHNNY JUNKER Tops all for good cars and trucks or free removal for scrap. Speedy service. (905)655-4609 Trucks For Sale410 1983 FORD F150,300, 6 cyl., automatic, sunroof, new front fenders and tailgate, new ball joints and front brakes, no holes, box liner rear tires new, works good, great farm truck. $l,800 as is. No emissions needed. (705) 328-0402 1984 CHEV, V8 305 (pick up), good motor+trans, needs body work; 1986 Caprice wagon, good shape, needs rear brake line. Asking $600/each. 905- 725-9711 1986 CHEV PICKUP, auto, new tires, good body, runs well. $1200 as is. 905-579– 8252 1990 GMC SLE 350 3/4 ton 5th wheel, trans. cooler,heavy duty rear axle, CB radio; 1989 FLEETWOOD REGAL, 32.5 ft., 5th wheel camper, sleeps 6, fridge, stove, furnace, cataly- tic space heater, 3pc. bath, asking $19,000 obo. for unit, or will sell separately, 905- 728–2564 1992 CHEV PICKUP,v6, 4- speed automatic Tranny, Cert & e-tested. Nice clean truck. $4,900-obo. Call Dennis 905- 213-1889 or 905-404-8109 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER XE, V6, 5spd, 4X4, 175,000 km, p.windows/locks, cruise, certified/e-tested, $7,000. 905- 619–3595 1997 DODGE RAM 1500, 4x4 pickup, power steering, power brakes, air conditioning, low mileage, $16,000, 905-342- 2704. 2000 GMC JIMMY,4x4, 4-dr, red, 82,000kms, p/w, p/l, a/c, cd player, $18,500 certified, Call 905-665–8048 2001 GMC SONOMA SLS, Vortec V6, 4-spd auto, 3rd door, CD, 16" alloy wheels, pewter with matching fiber- glass tonneau cover, etc. $2000 in accessories, 79,000 highway kms, certified, e- tested. $17,999. Call (905)922- 9017 Oshawa (snp) Vans/ 4-Wheel Dirve420 1991 CARAVAN, white with woodgrain, 190K, fully-loaded, tinted, air con, am/fm cass, fully loaded, runs well, asking $1750. Call 905-579–1721 1992 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER, 225,000 km, air, auto, tilt, p.mirros, tinted windows, running boards, new brakes/tires, certified, $2900. 432–7467 1996 GRAND CARAVAN, seats seven, 5 doors, excel- lent condition, certified/e-test- ed, cd player, fresh tires, $7,100. Call 905-430–3124 2000 CHEV BLAZER,4 x 4, 4 dr., v-6, am-fm cd, sunroof, pewter, loaded. Only 38,000km., $18,495. (905) 986–1781 or (705) 324-1003 2001 PONTIAC Montana, fully loaded, low mileage, take over lease or will sell outright. call 905-743–0302, or 905- 439-0504. Motorcycles435 TEST RIDE JUNE 3 & 4 Po- laris Victory Motorcycles. Spoiled Sports 1898 Baseline Rd., Bowmanville. Call for de- tails 905-436-6487 Coming Events249 LAURENTIAN Bank of Cana- da's Home buyers Show. Sat. May 31st, 10am-2pm. at Lau- rentian Bank of Canada (up- stairs) 165 Queen St. Port Perry (905)985–8435 Public Notices262 Lost and Found265 FOUND: MALE,neutered do- mestic long-haired cat, orange & white, approx 1-2 years old. Loving personality. Ajax Ani- mal Hospital since Tues. May 20th. Call (905)683–6430. MISSING: 2000 HONDA 100XR dirt bike, red +white, went missing from East Oshawa May 14/15. Please call 905-579-3517 with ANY info. Reward for return. Daycare Available273 ECE STUDENT,loving day- care for summer holidays. Available now. Activity pro- grams, nutritious meals/ snacks, non-smoking, first Aid/CPR, police check, refer- ences, South Ajax. 905-686– 9677 HWY 2/HARWOOD area. Re- liable daycare in my home. Affordable rates. Non-smok- ing. Full-time. 6 months and up. (905)428–6241 HWY#2/HARWOOD area day- care, my home, nutritious meals, crafts, story-time, fenced backyard, First aid, CPR certificate, 10yrs experi- ence. From 6 months, receipts (905)619-8752 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. DAYCARE REQUIRED for 5 & 7 year old boys. Must be on bus Route to Altona Forest P.S. Mon-Fri. Receipts & ref- erences. Call (905)839–9705. Tax & Financial164 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. CENTRAL FUNDING GROUP, first & second mortgages to 100%. From 5.45% for 5 years. Best available rates. Private funds available. Refi- nancing debt consolidation a specialty. 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NEED A CAR? 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 ROMAN 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 A/P PAGE B8 NEWS ADVERTISER WEDNESDAY EDITION, May 28, 2003 www.durhamregion.com AJAX MUNICIPAL HOUSING CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Applications are invited from residents of the Town of Ajax to serve on the Board of Directors for a three year term. One position is available at this time. The position is voluntary and there is no remuneration. The Board is responsible for the development and management of 500 non-profit rental units for families, seniors and singles in the Town of Ajax. Working under Federal, Provincial and Regional Government programs, the Board's responsibilities include policy formulation ad review, planning, development issues, staffing and budget approvals and applicant and resident appeal processes. The Board comprises 7 people. A full time staff carries out the day to day management functions under the direction of the Board. Meetings are usually held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. Interested persons should apply in writing describing their interest and any relevant experience: The Secretary, Board of Directors AJAX MUNICIPAL HOUSING CORPORATION 1 Richards Lane, Ajax, Ontario L1T 3M3 Deadline for applications is 5 p.m. June 13, 2003 262 Public Notices 262 Public Notices INFANTS - 12 YEARS OLD - safe home envionment - programming - personal attention - receipts - full or part-time - caregivers screened, trained, receive on going support, regular inspections - Licenced by MCFCS DURHAM PROFESSIONAL HOME DAY CARE 905-509-1207 273 Daycare Available 273 Daycare Available ✞COME & WORSHIP ✞ Is a regular Friday feature in the News Advertiser. (Copy deadline is Wednesday noon for the Friday paper.) To advertise all your Church Events, News and Upcoming Special Services. Call Janice Samoyloff at 905-683–0707. Or fax your information to 905-579-4218 or Email to: jsam@durhamregion.com 282 Places of Worship 282 Places of Worship Where every day Is Payday! PAYDAY LOANS 310-CASH CALL 2 2 7 4 Cash and A Smile When You Need It. 165 Mortgages Loans 165 Mortgages Loans 165 Mortgages Loans A & C ROOFING and WINDOWS • Shingles of all types, flats of any size • Soffit • Fascia • Eavestrough • Skylights • Spring Special - 15% off all vinyl products • Int. free financing for up to 12 months • Double warranty guaranteed, fully transferable • W.S.I.B. • Fully Insured (905) 509-8980 or (905) 428-8704 700 Home Improvements 700 Home Improvements KING HOME IMPROVEMENTS Wet Basements, Decks & Fencing, Custom Homes & Cottages, Additions Plumbing, Wiring & Kitchens 25 years experience Mike (905)683-0190 or (416)885-4682 Lawn Cutting by professionals $15 & up RANGER LANDSCAPING Spring Clean up Trimming / Garden work "Excellent Rates and Excellent Service" GUARANTEED! RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL (905)686-8181 (416)806-1808 735 Gardening& Landscaping 735 Gardening& Landscaping TIMBER TREE SERVICE Experts in Removal, Trimming, Pruning & Stump Removal. Fully insured. Free estimates. Call Shawn. 905-619-1704 Interest Free Payments Available 736 Tree Service 736 Tree Service 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 HOT TUB RENTALS________________________ Liven up your next party or romantic evening with a hot tub! JSM Enterprises 905-837-7683 Death Notice Listings For Audio on current deaths, call 905-683-3005 From Clarington, Port Perry or Uxbridge, please call 1-905-683-3005. Visit us on the internet: www.durhamregion.com Brought to you by the following funeral homes: Accettone, Armstrong, Courtice Funeral Chapel Limited, Low & Low, The Simple Alternative, McEachnie, McIntosh-Anderson, Morris, Newcastle Funeral Home, Northcutt-Elliott, Oshawa Funeral Service, Wagg, W.C. Town, Memorial Chapel. 1. Simply dial the above number on a touch tone phone only. 2. Listen for the name you are looking for. The listings are recorded by surname first. 3. When you hear the name you want, press 1 to hear details of the funeral arrangements. 4. If you miss any information, press 1 to replay the details. 5. If you want to go back to the main directory of names, press 2 and repeat from Step 2. Step 256 Deaths 256 Deaths256Deaths256Deaths Bronze, loaded, only 60,000 kms. Sale Priced $ 11,995 STK.#ID333503A Key #B32 4121 KINGSTON ROAD SCARBOROUGH 416-284-1631 TOLL FREE: 1-866-877-0859 $ 128.30 Biweekly 2000 Malibu Low, Low Kms.! 400 Cars For Sale 400 Cars For Sale 370 Pets, Supplies, Boarding 265 Lost and Found This Week and the News Advertiser Presents Please Call Our Inside Sales Representatives This Week (905) 579-4400 Pressrun 7,500 copies Delivered to 2 year old homes within this Region in our Newspaper Friday, June 13, 2003 Individual Ad sizes Under Individual Headings (31/8”x11/2”) Includes Process Color $ 99 + taxes Full Page ads will be available throughout this publication Rouge Valley - 1,000 copies Pickering - 2,000 New Homes Ajax - 4,000 New Homes Our Community Professionals (Pressrun 7,500 copies Deadline: Friday May 30, 2003 715 Moving and Storage 715 Moving and Storage 715 Moving and Storage Place your ad at 905-683-0707 DORTONA, Margaret Ann (nee Brown)- Peacefully at Ballycliff Nursing Home in Ajax, on Saturday, May 24, 2003 at the age of 87. Beloved wife of the late Fred Dortona. Loving mother to Lucille Kerr and her husband Bob. Nona to Debbie Pazilli and her husband Michael, and Doug Kerr. Great-Nona to Nata- lie Pazilli. Loving sister of Jack Brown and wife Eileen, and the late Dorothy Burling. Aunt and great-aunt to many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the "SCAR- BOROUGH CHAPEL" OF McDOUGALL & BROWN FUNERAL HOME, 2900 Kingston Rd. (east of St. Clair Ave. E.) on Tuesday from 2- 4 and 7-9 pm. Funeral service in the chapel on Wednesday at 12:30 pm. Interment to fol- low at Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. GEIGER, Oswald - At 78, in Ajax at Win- bourne Park, loved and loving husband of Anna, to whom he was married 59 years. Dear and caring father of Raisa, Nellie and husband Max Sr., Ludmila and husband Paul, Victor and wife Jeanette, Alex and Anna Jr. Sadly missed and fondly remembered by his grandchildren, Max Jr. and wife Ann Marie, Dawn and husband Jim, Rebecca, Crystal, Ben, Brandon, Brock, Evan, Trent, Kyle and Nicholas. Also survived by 2 brothers and 2 sisters in Germany; nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews in Germany, Kazakhstan and the Ukraine. The family will receive friends on Sunday, May 25th from 1-4p.m. at the ACCETTONE FUNERAL HOME 384 Finley Ave., Ajax (905-428-9090). Funeral Service in the Chapel Tuesday, May 27th at 11a.m. fol- lowed by interment at Pineridge Memorial Gardens. We wish to thank all staff at Win- bourne and, especially the nursing, kitchen staff and residents of Bayley Blvd. wing for their kind and loving ways with Oswald and our family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimers Society of Durham Region, 419 King St. West, Suite 207, Osha- wa L1J 2K5. GROEN, Fenna - Peacefully at Faith Manor, Holland Christian Homes, Brampton on Wed- nesday May 21, 2003, Fenna Groen in her 89th year. Dearly beloved wife of the late John (1958). Loving mother of Allan and his wife Barbara, Rose and her husband Ed Rusti- cus, Peter and his wife Barbara, Keith and his wife Wyn, Jim and his wife Linda, Anne Jan and his wife Zusana, Yvonne and her husband Peter Ages and predeceased by two sons. Loved grandmother of 23 and great-grand- mother of 39. A Memorial service was held on Saturday May 24th, 2003 at the Holland Christian Homes (7900 McLaughlin Road, south, Brampton) at 10:30 am. Private fami- ly interment. In lieu of flowers donations to the World Home Bible League or the Arthritis Society would be greatly appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to Ward Fu- neral Home, Brampton Chapel WATSON, Joyce Isabella (Rimmer) - in her 68th year, at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville on Monday May 26, 2003. Beloved wife of Reg Watson. Dear mother of Steve Watson, Karen Fitzsimmons, Lynda Seymour and her husband Wayne and Larry Watson. Loving grandmother of Derek Godfrey and his Wife Kathy, Jeff Fitzsimmons, Christie and Sarah Seymour, Michelle Watson, Samantha, Kory and Bailey Watson. Great grandmother of Leah Godfrey. Beloved daughter of Ralph Rimmer. A graveside service will be held at the BOWMANVILLE CEMETERY on Wed- nesday May 28, at 1:00 p.m. following the service, family and friends are invited back to the residence of Karen Fitzsimmons. Memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart and Stroke Foundation, or the Canadian Diabetes Association would be ap- preciated by the family and may be made through NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME (1- 877-987-3964) with whom arrangements have been entrusted. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, May 28, 2003 PAGE B9 A/P Visit us at: WWW.GSLWEBDESIGN.COM COMPUTERS REAL ESTATE FRANK R e a l E s t a t e Connect Realty LOIS WEAVER Sales Representative 1970 Brock Road Pickering, Ontario L1V 1Y3 Direct Line 905-683-6444 Bus: 905-427-6522 (24 h r . p a g e r ) E-mail: lweaver@royallep a g e . c a INDEPENDENTLY OWNED A N D O P E R A T E D , B R O K E R GARAGE DOORS “Your Garage Door Specialist” GARAGE DOORS OPENERS GARAGE DOORS TRAVEL Cruises•Air•Prefered Hotel & C a r R a t e s • 2 4 - H o u r T raveller AssistanceComplete Vacation Planning•C o r p o r a t e T r a v e l M a n a g e m e n t Group Travel Specialists www.uniglobeajax.com e-mail: info@uniglobeajax.com Ajax Travel 676 Monarch Ave. Unit 8 Ajax 905-683-4800 MORTGAGES EQUIPMENT RENTALS WEB DESIGN INSURANCE Phone:(905) 683-8258 Fax: (905) 683-6921 Like a good neighbour, State farm is there.™ statefarm.com™State Farm Insurance Compan i e sCanadian Head Offices: Scarb o r o u g h , O n t a r i o See your State Farm agent: HARRIETTA MAYERS 54 RAVENSCROFT RD., A J A X Email: harrietta.mayers.jtlj@ s t a t e f a r m . c o m LAWYER TO ADVERTISE CALL JIM GOOM AT 905-683-5110 EXT. 241 COME VISIT US AND ENJOY FINE INDIAN CUISINE $7.99 EVERY DAY LUNCH BUFFET RETIREMENT LIVING Visit us at: WWW.GSLWEBDESIGN.COM UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT MUSINGS The secrets of success in pu b l i c s p e a k i n g are: be sincere, be brief, be seated Truth is shorter than fiction Yo ur Computer Superstore 1550 Kingston Road, Unit 14 Pickering Sales & Service New & Used Systems 905-420-8300 • website:compuhub.com DENT REMOVAL We at Boyer’s are committed to b u i l d i n g a l i f e t i m e r e l a t i o n s h i p w i t h y o u . Your total satisfaction measure s o u r s u c c e s s .416-569-8826 • Minor Dents & Dings • 1 / 3 t h e C o s t o f B o d y S h o p R e p a i r • No Body Work or Painting R e q ’ d • SAVE $ on Lease Return• Mobile Service • 1 s t D e n t $ 1 0 0 , S p e c i a l R a t e s for Additional Dents PAINTLESS DENT REM O V A L Full Service Law Firm Specializin g i n : Residential Real Estate, Family Law M a t t e r s & Criminal Law Matters 467 WESTNEY RD. S., UNIT 21 AJAX ON L1S 6V8 TEL: (905) 427-0225 FAX: (905) 427-5374 The 'greening' of Durham Author’s book looks at positive living, loving and working BByy JJaannee MMccDDoonnaalldd Staff Writer DDUURRHHAAMM ––––Just as green, yellow and red traffic lights indicate when to go, be cautious and when to stop, so too do the mental health indica- tors taught by Khalid Sohail. The Whitby psychiatrist says he's had success in helping individuals, couples and families experience the best in life. That's when they are in a 'green' zone state of mind. Dr. Sohail also teaches people to recognize when they're not fully functioning in the anxious 'yellow' zone and how the 'red' zone means trouble: de- spair, defeat and communication breakdown. "I developed this model working with couples and families," he says. "They seemed to respond very well. I was making them more aware of problems by using layman's terms rather than the jargon used by most people on mental health issues. I was making them aware of the things they could do for them- selves." So clear was the colour-coded therapy that Dr. Sohail wrote a book, 'The Art of Living in Your Green Zone.' A sequel, 'The Art of Loving in Your Green Zone,' will be followed by 'The Art of Working in Your Green Zone.' A self-described "humanist," he says his approach is non-judgmen- tal in an effort to take the stigma out of being mentally ill and the use of psychiatric labels. He gives as an example how the word depression is bandied about. Although potential- ly a very serious illness, he asks, "What if a person's depression is just general sadness and goes away in a week or two? It might just be simple sadness, perhaps related to the weather." When couples fight and argue, he has observed, they are not at their best. "Good communication only can take place when both are in the green zone," he explains. "When one is in the green zone and one is in the red - red is like someone who is drunk. You can talk and talk but you'll have to wait until the other person is in the green zone." Once the couple and-or family members establish when they're in their green zones, weekly talks are scheduled between them to talk about what's on their respective minds before tensions build. Wisely, Dr. Sohail stresses one person can- not change another, but rather look after him or herself. He says the two main issues he sees most people try- ing to deal with stem from material loss and conflict. "Many people have not learned how to discuss a difference of opin- ion in a respectful, dignified way without becoming offensive and los- ing control," he says. "I help them learn how to articulate. They may first write a letter if they cannot communicate verbally. This opens new channels. Sometimes a client just writes to me. It can help sort out discussions for themselves." When in the red zone, conflicted people often blame others, he con- tends, adding when family members are a source of pain, it is important for people to develop a social sup- port network. While the individual and family unit may seem microcosms in times of war and terrorism, Dr. Sohail also looks beyond to the community at large and the international scene. His recent release, 'From Islam to Secular Humanism,' has garnered much attention since Sept. 11, 2001. "Coming from Pakistan, I was very interested," he says, adding that he does not consider himself a Freudi- an or Jungian but that he has "learned from both." The Mahatma Gandhis and Nelson Mandelas of the world are perhaps greater influ- ences than the fathers of psychiatry. In yet another of his books, 'Pages of My Heart,' he states: "I think that we have reached such a turning point in history where we are forced to make certain choices individually and collectively.... we have to tran- scend the resentments based on class, race, gender, language or reli- g ious differences and anger because of the conflicts between the East and West, North and South, first and third world and many other man-made divisions. I believe that we are the products of our dreams. When our dreams are shattered we start to disintegrate individually and collectively." Family physicians can refer clients to Dr. Sohail, whose fees are covered by OHIP. Dr. Sohail prac- tices out of the Creative Psy- chotherapy Clinic, 213 Byron St. S. KKHHAALLIIDD SSOOHHAAIILL Book has red, yellow and green appeal. A/P PAGE B10 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, May 28, 2003 www.durhamregion.com