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Introducing the Touareg HE’S BEEN NAUGHTY Billy Bob is Bad Santa Entertainment, 27 SOCCER SUPPORTER Nelson honoured for efforts Sports, 31 SERVING PICKERING SINCE 1965 News Advertiser PRESSRUN 48,600 ✦ 40 PAGES ✦ FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2003 ✦ durhamregion.com ✦ OPTIONAL DELIVERY $6/$1 NEWSSTAND Off to the charity stripe PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG — Accent Building Sciences #23 John Esposito tries to strip the ball away but ends up fouling Horace Pe- terkin, #24, from the Brown Pineo Van Kempen Insurance team as he drives the lane late in the contest. Accent Build- ing squeaked out a 36-32 win in recent Pickering Basketball League regular season action at Dunbarton High School. OPP investigation of Durham unit at centre of motion BByy SStteepphheenn SShhaaww Staff Writer DDUURRHHAAMM — A judge has been asked to lift the blanket of secre- cy over an OPP probe into al- leged wrongdoing by the Durham Regional Police drug unit. An application filed by de- fence lawyer Barry Fox before Judge Joseph De Filippis seeks the court-ordered disclosure of details of the OPP’s ongoing in- vestigation of Durham’s drug enforcement unit, now into its 10th month. The defence motion derailed the scheduled trial of Lan Thi Tran, a 32-year-old Pickering woman accused of running a residential marijuana grow op- eration busted by police in 2002. Lawyers for the defence, federal justice department, OPP, Durham police Chief Kevin McAlpine and a member of his force’s drug squad appeared Wednesday before Judge De Fil- ippis in the Ontario Court of Justice, Oshawa. Mr. Fox filed the third-party records application seeking to obtain OPP documents, and in- ternal Durham police complaint and discipline files. The OPP is resisting the de- fence motion and after meeting with lawyers in his chambers, Judge De Filippis told court he’d be “hard-pressed” to order de- tails be disclosed with the drug squad investigation still ongo- ing. “It may be some time yet be- fore the investigation is conclud- ed,” he said. Lawyer seeks drug probe details ✦See Lawyer page 8 Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo A/P PAGE 2 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, November 28, 2003 www.durhamregion.com Serving Canada’s seniors since 1987 HURRY! ONLY A FEW VA CANCIES REMAIN! Call today to schedule your personal tour and complimentary lunch! 905-655-7718 DREADING WINTER … AND THE HIGH COST OF HEATING? At The Court at Brooklin retirement residence your bill is: $0 That’s because at THE COURT AT BROOKLIN retirement residence, utilities are included in your reasonable monthly rent. No matter how much heating oil prices climb, or the cost of natural gas fluctuates, our residents don’t have to worry about it. 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We have three new, different and unique events this year,” said Ward 2 Regional Councillor Mark Holland, chair- man of the organizing commit- tee. New this year is a tree deco- rating event for children ages six to eight Saturday, Dec. 20 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at Pickering Recre- ation Complex. Young crafters can make holiday decorations for their own trees at home. Pre- reg istration is required. Winterfest has also struck up a partnership with the Pickering Central Library where two new events will be held this year. Families can enjoy a puppet show while waiting for the judg- ing of the snow sculptures Sat- urday, Dec. 6. The show takes place at 1 p.m. in the library auditorium. There will also be a reindeer camp Wednesday, Dec. 17 at 2p.m. in the library auditorium. Children ages six to eight can take part in stories, songs and reindeer games. All of the favourite events have also returned. Christmas in the Village treats families to two weekends of fun Dec. 7 and 14 at the Pickering Museum Village. The Backwood Players also present ‘Aladdin and the Magic L amp’ at Dec. 6 and 13 at Brougham Town Hall. Other activities include the Mayor’s Light Tour, holiday karaoke at the Pickering Town Centre, winter movies and crafts with Ontario Power Generation, a seniors’ poinsettia tea, music night sponsored by Veridian Corporation, and Tim Horton’s free skating. Winterfest winds down with a New Year’s Eve skate and swim Wednesday, Dec. 31 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Pickering Recreation Complex. “I’m extremely happy how Winterfest has come along and continued to evolve,” adds Coun. Holland. “It’s becoming a tradi- tion, something growing and taking on a life of its own.” Plans for future Winterfests include a master lighting plan to intensify the lights in Esplanade Park and around the Civic Com- plex, and an outdoor skating rink. Coun. Holland envisions a track running around the park designed for pleasure skating, but says it will take a few more years to get the project “priced out. “There’s a tremendous de- mand for an ice rink. We hear it all the time,” he adds. For more information about Winterfest, contact 905-420- 4620. Winterfest set to roll next weekend It’s Winterfest time again with plenty of free fun on tap. Here’s a listing of some of this year’s events. FFrriiddaayy,, DDeecc.. 55 Opening Night Tree Lighting and Fire- works, 7 p.m., Esplanade Park. Pickering Town Centre Midnight Madness SSaattuurrddaayy,, DDeecc.. 66 Snow Sculpture Contest, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Esplanade Park, judging at 2 p.m. Come in from the Cold, hot choco- late served by Starbucks, from noon to 5 p.m., Pickering Central Library. Puppet Show, 1 p.m., Pickering Cen- tral Library auditorium ‘Aladdin and the Magic Lamp’, per- formed by the Backwoods Players, 2 p.m., Brougham Town Hall. SSuunnddaayy,, DDeecc.. 77 Christmas in the Village, noon to 3:30 p.m., Pickering Museum Village WWeeddnneessddaayy,, DDeecc.. 1100 Mayor’s Light Tour for adults 55 and plus, starts at 7:15 p.m. with pick up by Ajax Pickering Transit Authority SSaattuurrddaayy,, DDeecc.. 1133 Holiday Karaoke, noon to 4 p.m., Pickering Town Centre ‘Aladdin and the Magic Lamp’, per- formed by the Backwoods Players, 2 p.m., Brougham Town Hall. Ontario Power Generation movies and crafts, noon to 3 p.m., Pickering Nuclear information centre. SSuunnddaayy,, DDeecc.. 1144 Christmas in the Village, noon to 3:30 p.m., Pickering Museum Village. Poinsettia Tea for adults 55 and plus, 1:30 to 4 p.m., Pickering Recreation Complex, Tickets $2 each. TTuueessddaayy,, DDeecc.. 1155 Veridian Music Night, 7 to 10 p.m., Pickering council chambers. WWeeddnneessddaayy,, DDeecc.. 1166 Reindeer camp, ages 3 to 5, 2 p.m. Pickering Central Library. FFrriiddaayy,, DDeecc.. 1199 Midnight Madness, Pickering Town Centre. SSaattuurrddaayy,, DDeecc.. 2200 Snow Much Fun, 11 a.m., Pickering Central Library. Tr ee decorating workshop, 1:30 to 4 p.m., Pickering Recreation Complex. Ontario Power Generation movies and crafts, noon to 3 p.m., Pickering Nuclear information centre. TTuueessddaayy,, DDeecc.. 2233 Free movies and popcorn, 2 p.m., Pickering Central Library. DDeecc.. 2222,, 2233,, 2299,, 3300 Tim Hortons free skating, 1 to 3 p.m. at the O’Brien Rink, Pickering Recre- ation Complex. WWeeddnneessddaayy,, DDeecc.. 3311 New Year’s Eve skate and swim, 7 to 9 p.m., Pickering Recreation Com- plex. Bernie Hengst works on the Ice Sculpture team for J. Clarke Richardson Collegiate in Ajax in last year’s Winterfest. News Advertiser file photo such as the Loblaws site, she says. “A lot are in the initial plan- ning stage. We’ll continue to work with them through to the hot prospect stage,” Ms. Da Rocha states. Transportation and labour are the top two factors for a company when choosing a site, she says. “With call centres, labour is number one,” Ms. Da Rocha notes. But for distribution centres and industries, “They need ease of access. The trans- portation infrastructure has to support them.” The opening of the inter- change will probably take all weekend. Starting at 7 a.m. on Saturday, the westbound off-ramp to Harwood Avenue will be closed. It and the new westbound on-ramp from Salem run across each other and work still needs to be done to complete the on- ramp. Over the weekend, there will be lane closings on the 401 to facilitate the inter- change opening. It’s expected by Monday all the work will be complete and the inter- change fully opened. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, November 28, 2003 PAGE 3 A/P pickeringtowncentre.com Not quite ready for the Holidays? 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Economic Development Manager Luisa Da Rocha says, “They’re excit- ed. They heard about it. Now that it’s opening, it’s a reality. “There was hesitation. Now they believe it will happen,” she adds. “Now that it’s opening, people are starting to call, inquiring about property to the north.” One call already taken was from Loblaws, which announced earlier this year it was building a 900,000- square-foot, $100-million distribu- tion centre on the south side of the 401, at Audley Road. Work on the fa- cility is expected to start in the spring or summer of next year with an “18-month construction window. It will open towards the end of 2005,” Ms. Da Rocha states. She says no announcements are expected for the next few months about businesses moving to Ajax. “It’s not that far advanced.” While there’s a lot of land to the north, to the south of the 401 “there’s not a lot of property,” she notes. “They’re looking for large parcels of land, which is great because that’s what we have,” she says. “They’re not looking for buildings, they’re looking for land and we have land.” One piece of land available is the Town-owned property immediately next to the interchange. The proper- ty is set aside for hotel or motel uses, she says. “There’s great access. It will be right off the interchange,” Ms. Da Rocha adds. “It’s 5.4 acres and it’s also adjacent to the nine-acre Run- nymede site. 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HURRY, OFFER ENDS SOON! $499 99 $799 99 $999 99 Celebrate New Year’s 2004 at 4 Seasons Country Club4 Seasons Country Club December 31, 2003 8:00 pm - 1:30 am $125.00 per couple taxes included Includes Prizes, Party favours and DJ. Full Hot & Cold Buffet served at approx. 9:00 p.m. Dress: Semi-Formal CALL FOR RESERVATIONS: 905-649-2436 Pickup service available from Whitby, Pickering, Markham, Stouffville and Uxbridge areas. (Nominal. fee - reserve in advance) BByy SShheelllleeyy JJoorrddaann Staff Writer DDUURRHHAAMM —Local business owners concerned about privacy issues will get to hear from a provincial expert Tuesday. Dr. Ann Cavoukian, who is the In- formation and Privacy Commission- er of Ontario, will speak about new legislation which will take effect in January. The legislation, the ‘Personal In- formation Protection and Electronic Documents Act,’ is designed to pro- tect information gathered, used or disclosed by providing for the use of electronic means to communicate or record transactions or information. Commissioner Cavoukian will speak from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2 at the Class Act Din- ner Theatre & Banquet Hall. The Whitby Chamber of Com- merce, who invited the commis- sioner to speak, says it wants to provide local businesses and residents with an opportunity to learn how the act will impact the way they conduct business. “Parts of the legislation were put into place beginning Janu- ary 2001, but that had more to do with the medical field,” said Margot Weir, chamber CEO. “The last part is very broad and we felt we had to talk to busi- nesses to help them prepare.” Ms. Weir says the chamber has been making changes, con- ducting privacy audits based on the new legislation to try to be compliant when it takes effect on Jan. 1, 2004. “Any information out there that’s readily accessible is fine,” she said, “but if you have situa- tional information such as con- versations, finances, or credit card information, that sort of thing will fall under this legisla- tion.” Ms. Weir says anyone in ser- vice fields such as doctors and lawyers will find the act espe- cially challenging, due to the large volume of personal infor- mation they deal with. With leg- islation come penalties for non- compliance, and people need to know how to avoid complaints. “Penalties won’t be enforced until complaints reach the pri- vacy commission, but what peo- ple need to do is become com- pliant to avoid the situation in the first place,” she said. Whitby is the only chamber which has succeeded in booking Dr. Cavoukian. The event is part of a co-operation with the Ajax/Pickering Board of Trade, the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce and the Claring- ton Board of Trade whose mem- bers may attend at a discounted rate. It is also open to the pub- lic. Cost of the luncheon is $40 plus GST for members and $50 plus GST for non-members. The Class Act Dinner Theatre & Banquet Hall is located at 104 Consumers Dr., in Whitby. For more information visit whitby- chamber.org or phone the Whit- by Chamber of Commerce at 905-668-4506. Privacy commissioner will discuss new legislation Village tree lighting on Dec. 5 AAJJAAXX — An event in Pickering Vil- lage next week promises to be tree- mendous. The Pickering Village Business Improvement Area holds its annual tree lighting ceremony on Friday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. on Old Kingston Road. Complimentary hot chocolate will be served and those attending can join carollers from the Pickering Vil- lage United Church Choir, the Sa- cred Mosaic Choir and the Lorelei Singers of Oshawa. Donations of food or unwrapped toys will also be collected. For more information, call June Timmons at 905-426-6501. DDRR.. AANNNNEE CCAAVVOOUUKKIIAANN www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, November 28, 2003 PAGE 5 A/P Often, kids don’t appreciate Canada Savings Bonds until much later. Unless of course, you give them in a really big box. This season, the one gift that’s guaranteed to create interest is Canada Savings Bonds.After all, it’s the gift that literally keeps on giving. 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However, the calculation should state $1099.99 - $50 Instant Savings - $50 Mail-in Rebate = $999.99. SKU: 10026631Best Buy To our valued customers: We apologize for any inconvenience caused by an error in our flyer dated: November 28 - December 4 Product: Sony DCRTRV22 Camcorder This item was listed in our November 28th flyer with incorrect savings and price information The correct price is $899.99 after a $50 Instant Savings and a $50 Mail-in Rebate. SKU: 10026632 24 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS 100 WESTNEY RD. S. AJAX 905-619-2229 EAST SIDE MARIO’S NEXT TO THE GO STATION Each day until Dec. 24th we’ll draw a child’s colour sheet to win a toy! Gift certificates available in $10, $25, $50 denominations BByy MMiikkee RRuuttaa Staff Writer DDUURRHHAAMM — Spider Jones has been to hell and back. Perhaps that’s why the Pickering resident can hold an audience of young peo- ple like few speakers, as he did in Whitby Saturday. Youth from across Durham attended the first- ever leadership workshop jointly put on by the United Way of Ajax-Pickering and Uxbridge, the Durham Dis- trict School Board’s stu- dent senate and the Durham Youth Associa- tion. The Ontario govern- ment’s ambassador to pro- mote the skilled trades to high school students, Mr. Jones is also a broadcaster and a former boxing cham- pion. But for over a decade he was a thief and a thug in Detroit. Mr. Jones, often in squalid detail, told 40 Durham youths about his past life, and how he could only escape it when he began to believe in himself. “I went through hell,” he said in an interview. “I was in a gang from the time I was 13 till I was about 25 years old. I went to jail. There’s been a lot of tragedy. I lost two cousins in gang brawls.” Mr. Jones says no one can succeed in life without self-esteem. “I had such a self-hatred and loathing for me that I didn’t think I had a right to dream big,” he told the young people. When he got out of jail as a 26-year-old, Mr. Jones promised himself he would never again be incarcerat- ed. He had “no skills, no di- rection, no goals.” Pursuing a long-time interest, in 1982 he graduated with honours from Seneca College’s radio and broadcast journalism program. Chris Guerrieri hasn’t been to hell and back, but as a Formula Fo rd 1600 Series racecar driver, he’s been around the bend a few times. Al- though he has achieved much in his 19 years, suc- cess didn’t come easy for him, either. Getting behind the wheel and racing a go- cart was a tough first step, said the Ajax resident. “I was really scared at first,” he said. “When you go into something new and see a lot of people who know what they’re talking about, it’s scary at first. You don’t know if you’re good enough.” In school, Mr. Guerrieri said he didn’t know what to do with his life. He had a lot of interests, and advised youths to explore them all to narrow down their choic- es. The guest speakers made an impression on Katie Zeppieri, a student council member at Ander- son Collegiate & Vocation- al Institute in Whitby. “I thought it was very in- teresting to hear about other peoples’ experiences and relate them to your own,” she said. “They sent out a lot of positive mes- sages to all of us and it in- spired me to follow through with my dreams.” A Grade 9 student, Miss Zeppieri wants to be a writer. She met Mr. Jones and he expressed an inter- est in her work. “I’m definitely going to send him some of my stuff,” she said. The working part of the workshop partly involved preparing for ‘Youth Cor- ner,’ a youth segment de- buting soon on CHEX-TV. Sean Samuel, a student at Dr. F. J. Donevan Colle- giate Institute in Oshawa, says he would like to see the show deal with “a wide variety of issues that affect youth” in Durham Region. “We’re trying to promote youth in the community,” added Dunbarton High School (Pickering) student Matt Gleed, who says such a show is needed in the re- gion. Mr. Samuel will be one of three show hosts. Youth Corner will start with a weekly, six-minute spot, and he says if it goes well the show will get more time. A Web page is also in the works, linking off Metroland Durham Region Media Group’s durhamre- gion.com Web site. Clay Melnike, the United Wa y’s youth vision coordi- nator, says young people are of two minds as far as the show and site are con- cerned: many want it to highlight opportunities for youth in terms of activities and events, while others want more of an issue- based program. In the end, he says it will likely do both. Mr. Jones says for young people, and especially their parents, promoting the skilled trades can be a tough sell. “It’s almost like a stigma to be a labourer,” he says. “University isn’t for every- body. Often it’s unafford- able. I know a lot of people with university degrees who can’t find jobs.” Mr. Jones says he tries to tell parents that skilled trades jobs are in demand, high paying and offer an opportunity for youth to take their talent wherever they want to go in the world - literally. Spider has seen it all Spider Jones was one of the guest speakers at a leadership workshop at the Durham District School Board. P PAGE 6 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, November 28, 2003 www.durhamregion.com Commuters spell relief S-A-L-E-M New interchange a worthwhile investment for West Durham If you live in West Durham chances are good you have had to endure the nightmare that is Harwood Avenue and the Hwy. 401 interchange. The interchange itself is outdated, unsafe and growth in this part of the region over the past two decades has surpassed the infrastructure's ability to cope. Motorists have paid the price. The interchange has one of the highest accident rates in the province. Lives have been lost on the deadly westbound on-ramp. Meanwhile, trying to get onto the interchange can be a haz- ard to anyone with a schedule to keep as traffic slowly snakes up Harwood, at almost any time of the day or evening. So it is with great relief news comes regarding the opening, after two years of construction, of the Salem Road interchange. Located just east of Harwood, it will provide a safer, clearer route for commuters. As well, it opens access to 1,000 acres of prime, serviced employment lands. Already, Loblaws has com- mitted to a new 900,000-square-foot distribution centre, bigger than the Sobeys distribution centre in Whitby. The Town and Region's economic development departments are already in full campaign promoting the lands' benefits to businesses far and wide. Over the past couple of years there has been a lot of debate at the Region as to whether Durham and the Town of Ajax made the right move committing to one-third of the cost for the project. In the end Durham's costs were capped at $22 mil- lion of the $60 million bill. The Province picked up the rest of the tab - almost double the original estimate. This interchange was the most ambitious of three to be built in the region with Durham sharing the cost on all three. Is it worth it? That was the subject of great debate as many re- gional councillors argued that Durham got a raw deal from the Province. Queen's Park usually picks up the full tab for highway improvements but investment seems to be heavily weighted in the west end of the GTA and towards Hamilton. You can argue Durham isn't getting its fair share until your blue in the face but it wouldn't have changed the fact, without local funding, Durham wasn't getting this interchange in the next 10 years. It hurts to have to eek out of the property tax bill money for projects other municipalities are getting for free. But as you smoothly transition from Town road to highway in the coming weeks or as you get your pay cheque from one of the new companies in town, it will be easier to look at this as an in- vestment Durham simply couldn't afford to ignore. His idol overlooked TToo tthhee eeddiittoorr:: I would like to take this opportunity to express my concerns regarding the out- come of the recent Pickering Teen Idol contest on Nov. 8. But before I do, let me first define the word 'idol.' An idol is one who many look up to with passion and admiration and who thrives on possess- ing these qualities. On that evening at the Petticoat Li- brary in Pickering, 10 teen finalists graced the stage in hopes of obtaining the prestigious status of being crowned Pickering's teen idol. The first round pre- sented nine female singers and one male singer, who sang to the audience display- ing their fine talent. Seated directly in front of the stage, were five judges who had the gruelling task of selecting the top five finalists. There were definitely two contestants that in many people's eyes had flawless performances executed with skill and professionalism. However five judges at this contest somehow failed to correctly identify the top five finalists based on talent, vocals, stage performance and audience re- sponse. Many audience members voiced their concerns with reference to the se- lections made. There was definitely at least one singer who was omitted. Strangers approached this singer to con- gratulate her and were astounded how the judges rendered their decision. Even though some of the strangers were there to support other performers, they verbal- ly expressed their disenchantment with the judge's exclusion of this singer. I am very disappointed and perplexed. The fact that these five judges blatantly overlooked such an obvious choice leads one to wonder..."What were they think- ing?" Why did the judges not duly recog- nize this singer's talent? I must speak up, not only for the unsuccessful candi- date but for any other individual who de- serves such accolades. Pickering lost out on a very talented and up and coming young performer. 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Opinions expressed in let- ters are those of the writer and not necessarily those of the News Advertiser. We regret that due to the vol- ume of letters, not all will be printed. The Region is 30 years old. Isn’t it time to grow up? Thirty years ago a few mayors and senior councillors from the various towns got to- gether to talk about common is- sues and to see if they could get themselves a better deal on the bulk purchase of road salt. Thirty years later the region has a budget in excess of $250 million and a population of half-a-million people yet we still operate this "co- operative" under the same naive guidelines. Eight mayors and 20 councillors descend on the region with their parochial agendas to compete for regional resources to make sure that their towns and cities get "their fair share." But who among them is putting the region first? Only one man, Re- gional Chair Roger Anderson. With two terms as chairman under his belt, Roger Anderson turns out to be a pretty effective leader. Under Roger Anderson's watch Durham Region has its first Community Strategic Plan. And talk about get- ting things done, Roger Anderson almost single-handedly pushed through the initiative to build the new $60-million regional headquar- ters. (Mayor John Mutton of Clar- ington was cheeky enough to have nicknamed it the 'Rog Mahal'). The only problem is, Roger Ander- son is not elected! At least not by the voters. On Dec. 3 he will be selected by the 28 regional councillors to con- tinue as chairman for another term. And who is he up against? As of today, no one. Who else is eligible to stand for this powerful, well-paid appointment? Probably you. Every registered voter in Durham region qualifies. But nobody told you that did they? Oh yeah, there is one catch. You must get someone on regional council to nominate you and another to second your nomi- nation. Got any cheap road salt to trade? Good luck to you. As a government, Durham Region will remain a $250-million toddler until we have elected leaders who campaign on regional issues and fashion a regional agenda that vot- ers get to decide on. Until we do, who is the Regional Chairman ac- countable to? Not you! Regional chairman must be elected EEddiittoorriiaallss &&OOppiinniioonnss FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2003 ✦ News Advertiser ✦ JACQUIE MCINNES, NEWS EDITOR, 905-683-5110 EXT. 249 Editorial Letters to the Editor TToomm CCaallooww oo pp ii nn ii oo nn ss hh aa pp ee rr 557 KINGSTON RD., PICKERING THE LARGEST TOYOTA DEALER IN DURHAM! PICKERING TOYOTA (905) 420-9000 TOYOTA DURHAM REGION’S TOYOTA SUPERSTORE *Leasing/financing plans from Toyota Financial Services. O.A.C. Offers valid on new 2004 Echo Hatchback/Corolla/Matrix/Camry/Soara modles. License, registration fees, insurance and taxes extra. Lease includes freight and P.D.E. cost of $960/$1,010/$1,010/$1,110/$1,110. 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INCLUDED ALL NEW 2004 Solara SE Sport REQUIRED SALESPERSON www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, November 28, 2003 PAGE 7 A/P With all sides in agree- ment, Judge De Filippis decided to adjourn Ms. Tran’s trial and deal with the motion in three months - in the hope the OPP will complete its “in- vestigation of the local unit so the cloud can be re- moved.” If the probe still isn’t fin- ished by that time, federal prosecutor Sevag Yeghoy- an “will have to make some tough choices,” the judge said. Mr. Yeghoyan told court the Crown has no direct knowledge or files in its possession relating to the OPP’s investigation. Ms. Tran’s case was put over to Fe b. 4. L ast February Chief McAlpine asked OPP to in- vestigate alleged criminal and professional miscon- duct by some members of his 12-officer drug unit. The source of the allega- tions is a former member of the squad, said the chief when the probe was an- nounced. In a mass voluntary transfer request, in appar- ent protest over the OPP probe, remaining drug offi- cers recently asked to be moved from the unit. Ms. Tran was among dozens of Durham resi- dents charged last year as part of a drug-squad cam- paign targeting large- scale, sophisticated, resi- dential marijuana grow operations concealed in subdivisions around the reg ion. She was arrested Sept. 26, 2002 after police raided a Lightfoot Place resi- dence in Pickering, seizing 772 pot plants worth an es- timated $333,000. Police also confiscated $35,000 worth of hydropon- ics equipment, allegedly powered by electricity si- phoned from an illegal hydro bypass. Ms. Tran faces charges of production of marijua- na, possession of marijua- na for the purpose of traf- ficking and theft of hydro over $5,000. The defence, meanwhile, has also applied to have the charges against Ms. Tran stayed based on “un- reasonable delay” in bring- ing the case to trial. Outside court, Mr. Fox said he plans to pursue the disclosure application “to find out what information the OPP may have into any alleged wrongdoing... and whether there’s an im- pact on the case my client is facing.” The Toronto lawyer said a similar request would be filed in Superior Court in Whitby on behalf of anoth- er local client, also facing drug-growing charges. A/P PAGE 8 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, November 28, 2003 www.durhamregion.com WESTNEY RD.KINGSTON RD.(HWY 2)Westney Heights Plaza, 15 Westney Rd. Ajax 8am-Midnight, 7 Days a Week, 905-426-3355 YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEA STORE Help us celebrate our 1 year Anniversary SATURDAY NOVEMBER 29 AT 8 AM TO MIDNIGHT T hanks for a great year T hanks for a great year T hanks for a great year GROCERY SPECIALS Specials in effect Saturday November 29 to Friday December 5. While Quantities last. Large Eggs $149 DOZ. 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A rocky perch PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG — Seventy-year-old George Maczynski paid a visit to the waterfront in Pickering recently to do a little fishing. He had tried other areas in Durham with no avail and hoped to have better luck in landing the big one. Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo A/P PAGE 10 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, November 28, 2003 www.durhamregion.com Toronto (416)482-5392 • Whitby (905)665-3199 is currently updating its modelling/acting roster MEN / WOMEN / KIDS All ethnic backgrounds needed If accepted, agency will cover full training costs. Wi ll need to provide professional pictures only ex. current headshot/comp. card Max Talent can currently be seen in Nike Hockey Commercial, CBC Television Show “The Recruit” with Al Pacino, Colin Farrel Ashanti Music Video “The Rain” Liberals say major overhaul will have to wait a bit BByy MMiikkee RRuuttaa Staff Writer DDUURRHHAAMM — The new Lib- eral government is putting on its overalls and opening the tool chest where education is concerned, says Gerard Kennedy. In a brief interview on the government’s plans for education last week, the education minister hinted at what was to come in the throne speech. In its inaugural address, it sought to lower expectations due to the debt inherited from the Progressive Conserv- atives. Mr. Kennedy said even the good things in- troduced by the Tories on the education front were “implemented badly,” re- quiring the government’s attention. “We do have to do the fixing; we do have to do the repairs,” he said the day before the Nov. 21 throne speech. Above all, he said the education system needs “stability.” Asked the fate of Tory- introduced education re- forms such as standard- ized provincial testing, Mr. Kennedy said the Lib- erals would not necessar- ily scrap them. “We’re not going to be changing things just be- cause they were brought in by the last govern- ment,” he said. As an example, he cited the large number of Grade 9 students failing math in the new provin- cial curriculum, saying nothing has been done to address the issue. Referring to money for English-as-a-second-lan- guage-students under the provincial funding formu- la, Mr. Kennedy said while it “looks good on paper,” individual boards did a better job of meet- ing the needs of those students when they were responsible for funding it themselves. The Liberals made a number of promises in the election campaign, in- cluding a 20-student cap on JK to Grade 3 class sizes. The party also vowed that if elected, 75 per cent of Ontario students would meet or exceed the provincial standard on provincial tests within its first mandate. However the throne speech, citing the $5.6 bil- lion debt, indicated the government first had to recover financially before achieving its lofty goals for Ontario’s education system. Education not forgotten but... 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When you see "POWER BUY" you will know we have found an exceptional deal to pass on to you. We may tell you the COMPARABLE VALUE on the price ticket and/or a sign, so you will see the price another retailer in Canada charges for the same or a comparable quality item. Quantities of our Power Buys are limited – no rainchecks. See in store for details. Your Choice $79.99 white down duvet, feather bed or twin pack pillows.Any size. save 60% 10 Kt. gold jewellery www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, November 28, 2003 PAGE 11 A/P PICKERING CLEARANCE CENTRE No Tax Event Saturday, November 29th through Saturday, December 6th Monday to Wednesday 11:00am to 5:00pm Thursday and Friday 11:00am to 8:00pm Saturday 11:00am to 5:00pm, Closed Sunday 1755 pickering parkway in the pickering home & leisure centre hwy. 401 & brock rd. 905-426-3599 *New Sales Only. Please check with store for delivery policy. All merchandise sold as is and subject to prior sale. No other discounts apply. All sales final. Certain samples do not apply. ©2003 Ethan Allen Marketing Corporation PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT from Shampoo & Co. The owners would like to inform the public about a marketing promotion that contains 4 visits that will be no longer valid on Nov 30, 2003 . This promotion will not be honoured after Nov 30, 2003. We appologize for any inconvenience this may cause. 1427 King Street E. Courtice PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG — A bandana-clad ban- dit with a gun robbed a Pickering gas station at closing time Monday and got away with a small amount of cash. Durham Regional Police said the lone suspect, possibly carrying a fake firearm, burst into Cango at 478 Kingston Rd. at 10 p.m., and de- manded money while threatening two employees, who complied with his demands. The robber fled on foot and was tracked by a police dog to Old For- est Road, where the scent was lost. The holdup squad is investigat- ing. 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Excludes Timex Expedition & Ironman. POWER BUYS Register today at the Bay, Pickering for your perfect Hol- iday Gift. BByy DDaanniieellllee MMiilllleeyy Staff Writer DDUURRHHAAMM — Veridian offi- cials are welcoming the provincial government’s decision to increase elec- tricity prices. “It was something that was really required to stop the accumulating deficit,” said John Wiersma, Veridi- an’s president and CEO. “Obviously, an increase is never really popular with our customers, but I think ultimately the public at large would have had to pay for it anyway through (increased) taxes.” Energy Minister Dwight Duncan introduced legis- lation Tuesday to remove the current 4.3 cent price freeze in favour of a pric- ing structure that better ref lects the true cost of electricity. The freeze was intro- duced a year ago by the Conservative government to deal with skyrocketing hydro prices caused by deregulation. Since then, $700 million has been spent to subsidize hydro rates. Starting April 1, 2004 a new two-tiered rate comes into effect where customers are charged 4.7 cents per kilowatt hour for the first 750 kW-h in a month and 5.5 cents per kW-h for all consumption above that level. Mr. Wiersma said the change would instil in- vestor confidence in the Ontario marketplace and create a more reliable en- ergy supply. George Armstrong, manager of regulatory af- fairs and key projects for Veridian, agreed. “We think this decision is going to go a long way to renew confidence in the energy system,” he said. Both men also believe it will promote conservation among consumers. The new pricing plan is an interim pricing struc- ture and will remain in place until the Ontario Energy Board develops a new pricing mechanism, which is to be done as soon as possible and no later than May 1, 2005. They also applauded the government’s decision to give customers ample notice. “We appreciate that they delayed the adjust- ments until April so we can have time to make changes to our billing sys- tem, as well as give cus- tomers the opportunity to implement conservation measures that will hope- fully offset the rate adjust- ment,” Mr. Armstrong said. As well, with the change not in effect until April, customers can get through the peak winter season paying the subsi- dized rate. Mr. Armstrong said the company’s aver- age residential customer uses 900 kW-h so the in- crease in their bill will be small, in most cases less than $10 a month. Howev- er, customers who use more energy are going to feel the increase. “Small businesses and other larger volume cus- tomers, the majority of their consumption is going to be in that second tier of 5.5 cents kW-h,” Mr. Arm- strong said. Veridian Corporation distributes electricity to more than 90,000 cus- tomers in Pickering, Ajax, Uxbridge and Clarington. A/P PAGE 12 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, November 28, 2003 www.durhamregion.com We’ve Got Your Size Sizes 4-15 Widths AA-EEE PICKERING TOWN CENTRE • UPPER LEVEL • SEARS WING For Best Selection in Quality & Style. Come See Us Now. IT’S BOOT SEASON Veridian welcomes change in hydro pricing structure JJOOHHNN WWIIEERRSSMMAA ‘It was something that was really required to stop the accumulating deficit.’ www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, November 28, 2003 PAGE 13 A/P (Just East of Warden) LEXUS ...ONLY MINUTES FROM YONGE & EGLINTON 416 751-1530 www.scarboroughlexus.ca Seize the day. $678* per month no security deposit The 2003 Lexus GS 430 from $71,200. $888** per monthno security deposit The 2003 Lexus LS 430. from $83,200. $777*** per month The 2003 Lexus SC 430 from $85,900. 2000 Eglinton Ave. E. THE RELENTLESS PURSUIT OF PERFECTION. (Just East of Warden) 2000 Eglinton Ave. E. LEXUS ...ONLY MINUTES FROM YONGE & EGLINTON 416 751-1530 www.scarboroughlexus.ca *3.9% interest rate applies to 24-48 month leases from Lexus Financial Services on approved credit for 2003 Lexus GS 430. Applies to dealer in-stock inventory only. May not be combined with any other offer. Sample payment: GS 430 -B suffix-interest rate - 3.9% - Term 48 months. Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price-$71,200. less $7,000. special support. Down payment or trade-in $12,000. Lease payment $678/month. Security Deposit: $0. **4.9% interest rate applies to 24-48 month leases from L.F.S. on approved credit for 2003 Lexus LS 430. Applies to dealer in-stock inventory only. May not be combined with any other offer. Sample Payment: LS 430 A suffix- Interest rate 4.9%- Term 36 months- Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price: $83,200. Less $7,500 special support. Down payment or trade-in $12,800. Lease payment $888/Month. Security Deposit: $0.***5.9% interest rate applies to 24-48 month leases from L.F.S. on approved credit for 2003 Lexus SC 430. Applies to dealer in-stock inventory only. May not be combined with any other offer. Sample payment:SC 430 A suffix- Interest rate 5.9%. Term 36 months- Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price: $85,900 less $5000 special support. Down payment or tradein $14,900. Lease payment- $777./month Security deposit $1000.*,**,*** Kilometer limit 24,000 per year. Additional Kms at $.15 ($.10 if arranged at outset of lease agreement) Freight, PDE, License and all other applicable taxes are extra. For complete details, please consult Scarborough Lexus. Offer expires December 1, 2003. ...ONLY MINUTES FROM 401 & WARDEN Yes, Even Santa Buys His Fraser Firs Here!! •delivery •planting •disease diagnosis •horticultural consulting •flowers •baskets •trees/shrubs •house plants •gift ideas 2215 BROCK RD. N. 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Hub Plaza Women’s Wear Men’s Wear SAVE UP TO 80% Body of man found in Whitby field BByy SStteepphheenn SShhaaww Staff Writer DDUURRHHAAMM — Police are working to retrace the final days of an Os- hawa man whose decomposed body was discovered in a Whitby field last Sunday. Two children who were out ex- ploring found the body of Daniel Gaudreau Laurendeau, 37, on va- cant land up for sale on the north side of Dundas Street West, east of Hall’s Road, at about 3:15 p.m., Durham Regional Police said. They ran home and told their father, who alerted police. An autopsy was conducted Tuesday and while investigators don’t suspect foul play, they are still trying to gather details of the circumstances leading up to Mr. Laurendeau’s death, said Detec- tive J.J. Allan of the homicide unit. Det. Allan said further forensic tests are being done to determine how long he had been dead. The cause of death has not been re- leased. Police believe Mr. Lauren- deau, who has family living in Quebec, led a transient lifestyle. His last known address was in Oshawa. Police had contact with Mr. Laurendeau on Sept. 10 and investigators are interested in speaking to anyone who saw him after that date, said Det. Allan. Although his death doesn’t ap- pear suspicious, police have some unanswered questions and the investigation remains active, he said. Anyone who had contact with Mr. Laurendeau or has knowledge of his movements after Sept. 10 is asked to call 18 Division CIB Detective Brett McCagherty at 905-579-1520 (1- 888-579-1520), ext. 1834, or Detec- tive Constable Debbi Rutherford at ext. 1847. Police probe dead man’s last days A/P PAGE 14 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, November 28, 2003 www.durhamregion.com Christmas C a r o l Christmas C a r o l Christmas C a r o l Book 2003 Book 2003 Book 2003 AWARD WINNING ANNUAL Christmas Caro l Book Christmas Caro l Book Christmas Carol Book • Carols • Colouring • Contests • Stories Are Now Available for Pick-up at the AJAX PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax 9-5 pm Mon.-Fri. *Sales Representative **Associate Broker ***Broker Owner BY APPOINTMENT $279,5 0 0 BY APPOINTMENT ONLY NO MONEY DOWN WEST WHITBY BUNGALOW Whitby bungalow with 3+1 bedrooms, two full baths, oversized garage, newer furnace and air conditioning, large lot at central location. BO GUSTAFSSON* 416-783-5000 tower realty inc. $389,9 0 0 SUN., NOV. 30, 2-4 P.M. 27 GREGSON, AJAX Cozy 4 bdrm. home in “Riverside Estates”. Sep. living rm. & dining rm., family rm. w/ gas fireplace, grand staircase top to bottom, lots of hardwood & ceramic flrs & crown mouldings. Call Rinske Wagenaar*** 905-434-4600 or 1-888-559-0569. Dir.: Church N. to Strickland & follow signs. RINSKE WAGENAAR*** 905-434-4600 1-888-559-0569 dyanmic realty inc. Mary would like to invite all of her Clients, Family and Friends to her Annual Santa Photo Day being held at the Petticoat Creek Community Centre in Pickering. Please bring your families out and join Mary for a day full of fun including a free picture with Santa and face painting with Sparks the Clown. For further information MARY ROY’S ANNUAL SANTA PHOTO DAY SUN., NOV. 30, 1-4 P.M. Results Realty Inc. please call the office at 905-426-7515. ALEC SIRIZZOTTI* 905-720-0228 SUN., NOV. 30, 1-3 P.M. 14 MILES DR., AJAX Beautiful 2 storey Ajax home on quiet street close to schools and 401. $$$ spent on upgrades. CAC, CVAC and all appliances included. $264,9 9 9 SAT., NOV. 29, 2-4 P.M. 94 BREAKWATER DR. GREAT VALUE! WHITBY SHORES - 4 bedrooms, 3 baths - Approx. 1900 sq. ft. - 9’ ceilings, open concept & pillars - Double car garage - Hardwood & ceramics - Oval tub & separate shower For more infor m ation call Anna Simpson, 1-866-430-9900 ANNA SIMPSON* 1-866-430-9900 classic realty inc. Homelife/Durham R eal Estate Corp. 136 Bloor St. East Oshawa, Ont. L1H 3M4 $649,9 0 0 SUN., NOV. 30, 2-4 P.M. 834 PRIMROSE CRT., PICKERING CUSTOM! COUGHLAN BUILT! Over 6200 sq. ft. of living space! Premium lot! Spacious kitchen w/ top of line appls.! 5+1 bdrms.! 6 Baths! Library! Family Rm.! Great Rm.! 3 gas fireplaces! Skylight! Spacious in-law suite w/separate entrance! I/G pool! 4 car garage & much more! A MUS T SEE! CA LL BEV TODAY! BEV HUTCHISON* 905-831-9500 heritage realty inc. 1ST TIME HOMEOWNERS DREAM! SAT., NOV. 29, 12-2 P.M. 607 CREEKVIEW CIRCLE, PICKERING AFFORDABLE TOTALLY RENOVATED HOME NEAR PETTICOAT CREEK! This home is totally renovated w/superb upgrades throughout. Stituated in S. Pickering this home features 3+1 bdrms. and 3 updated baths. Gleaming hardwood flrs. & ceramics, fin. bsmt. w/gas fp., extensive landscaping, upgrades plumbing and high eff. furnace, newer fencing, newer widened driveway, the upgrades go on. Relax in the hot tub and pool or walk to the conservation area. Call Sharon Chisholm now for your private viewing at 416-566-6120 (direct) or 905-683-5000. SHARON CHISHOLM* 905-683-5000 direct 416-566-6120 Q UALITY ONE LTD. BROKER When you b’RING’ in your spent inkjet cartridges and unwanted cell phones to participating retailers that display the thINK FOOD drop box, your efforts will not only turn them into refurbished merchandise, but also help local food banks. The drop boxes, once filled, are picked up in partnership with Puro- lator and taken to a recycling depot where they are tested, cleaned, sort- ed, and sold to remanufacturing companies for re-sale. The thINK FOOD program benefits communi- ties when food banks receive money collected from the remanufacturing process. Since thINK FOOD’s inception in 2001, its inkjet printers, and more re- cently ‘Phones-for-Food’ recycling, have experienced exceptional growth in the amount of waste di- verted, in the elimination of toxins from landfill, and in the amount of new resources created for food banks. thINK FOOD is a fund-rais- ing project specifically for local food bank members of the Canadian As- sociation of Food Banks. It is spon- sored nationally by Petro-Canada and Purolator. The first of its kind in Canada, this educational partner- ship project unites the public, hun- dreds of community food banks and its volunteers, thousands of multi- sector collection sites, and industry. Recently thINK FOOD won a Recy- cling Council of Ontario’s Waste Minimization Award for its initia- tive. To date, there are more than 3,200 collection sites registered with the two projects. Over 1,000 of these are medium and large businesses. There are about 500 public drop-off loca- tions at retail and municipal sites and 400 at participating schools. Community organizations, local food banks, and governments ac- count for the rest of the registered sites. Note that inkjets and phone cells are collected in separate boxes. FFAASSTT FFAACCTTSS:: • There are over 30 million inkjet cartridges used in Canada each year with only five to 10 per cent present- ly being recycled. • The plastic used in each cartridge takes more than 1,000 years to de- compose. • In the U.S. about 120 million cell phones are discarded an- nually resulting in 65,000 tons of toxic trash that could leach into ground water. • Cell phone users change handsets on average of once every 18 months due to changing technology. • Reusing cell phones reduces the environmental impact when new items are manufac- tured using expensive mineral and mining processes. • Stacked end to end, car- tridges discarded in North America in one year would en- circle the earth. • One inkjet cartridge is wor th a carton of milk to the food bank. For further information visit www.think-food.com <http://www.think-food.com>. To become involved call, 416- 516-7465 or 1-888-271-3641. ❐❐❐ Nov. 29 is ‘Buy Nothing Day.’ Since its launch 12 years ago, ‘Buy Nothing Day’ has grown into a worldwide celebration for simple living. Give yourself and your wallet a rest. An exCELLent win/win idea LLaarrrraaiinnee RRoouullssttoonn rr ee cc yy cc ll ee rr ’’ss cc oo rr nn ee rr *Savings quoted is off regular and reduced merchandise. Selection may vary by store.While quantities last. Sorry, no rain checks. Offers are valid Saturday, November 29th, 2003, only. off Save an Additional 25% ALL Regular, Sale and Already-Reduced Family Apparel Including men’s, women’s, kids’ apparel, sleepwear, winter boots, shoes and winter accessories. (Excluding underwear, hosiery, jewellery, watches and baby furniture). 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Lawn mower must accompany any returns. Offer valid at Sears Full Line Retail Stores and Dealer Stores only Where every day Is Payday! PAYDAY LOANS 310-CASH CALL 2 2 7 4 Cash and A Smile When You Need It. CANDY OUTLET CHRISTMAS SALE WAREHOUSE NOW OPEN Delicious luxury assortments of chocolate covered biscuits, shortbreads, butter cookies, chocolates liqueurs, chocolate covered nuts, many other chocolate selections, candies & jams. OPEN UNTIL DECEMBER 23RD MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9.30AM – 5PM SATURDAY 9.30 AM– 4.30PM SUNDAY 10 AM– 4PM FIND US AT 1380 BIRCHMOUNT RD JUST NORTH OF LAWRENCE AVE. ON BIRCHMOUNT RD. TURN AT THE MAIL BOX! ENQUIRIES 416 750 8807 Region forges ahead on own bylaw BByy CCaarrllyy FFoosstteerr Staff Writer DDUURRHH AAMM — The throne speech promise of a provincewide smoking ban probably won’t affect the Re- g ion’s plans. Specific details were lack- ing last week, with the speech only saying a smok- ing ban in public and work places would be in place in three years. Durham’s smok- ing bylaw is scheduled to come into effect June 1, 2004, and the Region is “working toward” that, said Glendene Collins, a spokesman for the health department. “Whether or not it will im- pact us, we’ll have to wait to see how the provincewide ban unfolds,” she said. With the exception of race- tracks, casinos and bingo halls - which can have up to a 50 per cent smoking - all public and work places must be smoke-free under Durham’s ban. That includes restaurants, bars, bowling alleys and recreation facilities. With no specifics available, there’s plenty of room to speculate gambling facilities could also be included, Ms. Collins said. “It depends on how the Province writes the legisla- tion, depending on how re- strictive or not theirs is,” she said. “Until... we’re proceed- ing with ours as written and as approved.” Province smoking ban won’t affect Durham PICOV FURNITURE C.C. LTD. 1080 Brock Rd. Unit 8. Pick. 831-6040 Delivery still available for Christmas HYW 2 401 BAYLYBROCK RD.RECOVER YOUR SOFA $48900 fabric included An award- winning news team Recipients of 47 provincial, national and North American awards for editorial excellence in 2003 The News Advertiser Metroland Durham Region Media Group www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, November 28, 2003 PAGE 17 A/P SSAATTUURRDDAAYY,, NNOOVVEEMMBBEERR 2299 CCRRAAFFTT SSHHOOWW: Highbush Public School, 605 Stroud’s Lane, Picker- ing, holds a craft show with many hand-made gifts from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $2 and children under 13 are free. 905-839-5289. CCOONNCCEERRTT: Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 400 Monarch Ave., Units 1 and 2, Ajax hosts a concert at 7:30 p.m. featuring the County Town Singers. Tickets are $10 each. 905- 683-6988. SSUUNNDDAAYY,, NNOOVVEEMMBBEERR 3300 NNIIAAGGAARRAA GGUULLLLSS::Pickering Natu- ralists and the Durham Field Natu- ralists meet in the southwest park- ing lot of the Pickering GO station for the annual trip to the Niagara River at 8 a.m.. You will join hun- dreds of birders who have a quest to view at least 10 species of gulls in various plumages in various spots along the river. Contact Rayfield Pye, (905)436-7998. TTUUEESSDDAAYY,, DDEECCEEMMBBEERR 22 55--PPIINN BBOOWWLLIINNGG::with the Ajax Se- nior’s Friendship Club at Plaza Bowling in Ajax, at 9:30 a.m. New- comers are welcome but do not be late. For more information please call Arlene at 905-683-0911. EEXXEERRCCIISSEE GGRROOUUPP::All seniors are welcome to come and exercise with the Ajax Seniors’ Friendship Club every Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. in St. An- drews Community Centre, 46 Exeter A/P PAGE 18 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, November 28, 2003 www.durhamregion.com PETER’S ACADEMY OF DEFENSIVE DRIVING ONLY Christmas SpecialChristmas Special $$275275.00.00 PLUS GSTMinistry Approved Driver Education Course • 25 Hours in an MTO approved classroom • 15 private in-car lesson on automatic •FREE pick-up at home • Courses start every week • Defensive driving instruction • FREE progress report card • EARLIER ROAD TEST 1050 BROCK ROAD UNIT # 10 PICKERING, ON L1W 3X4 PICKERING LOCATION HOURS: 7 DAYS A WEEK 10 AM - 10 PMCALL NOW! 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Don MacKinnon, President POWER WORKERS' UNION For other advertisements and information: www.pwu.ca In our first advertisement we asked electricity customers to stay tuned for our views on how to keep the lights on. Here's our first recommendation to ensure the best reliability, safety and price. If electricity prices are going to increase to reflect costs, it makes sense to keep those costs as low as possible. Things that don't need to be fixed should be left alone — like Hydro One's integrated operations of the province's transmission system and distribution of electricity to over 1 million customers, mostly farms and cottages across the province. Splitting transmission from distribution in Hydro One would lead to millions of extra dollars spent every year to duplicate services that Hydro One's workforce currently supplies to both the transmission and distribution operations every day, with almost perfect reliability and high levels of public and worker safety. Rd., Ajax. 905-686-1573 (Agnes). BBIINNGGOO: for senior players at the Ajax Seniors Friendship Club at 1 p.m. at the St. Andrew’s Com- munity Centre, 46 Exeter Drive, Ajax. For more information please call Mary at 905-427-9000. QQUUIILLTTIINNGG::The Durham Trilli- um Quilters’ Guild meets at 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of Central Collegiate, 155 Gibb St., Os- hawa. Karen Menzies will speak and entertain with her Christ- mas trunk show. Everyone inter- ested in quilting is welcome. 905-571-4246 (Betty Hearn), 905- 720-1811 (Dolores Hopps). SSEENNIIOORRSS::The Tuesday Morn- ing Discussion Group meets every Tuesday morning at 9:30 a.m. at the St. Andrew’s Com- munity Centre, 46 Exeter Rd., Ajax. The Whitby Senior Choir will perform its Christmas pro- gram. Everyone welcome. 905- 686-1573. WWEEDDNNEESSDDAAYY,, DDEECCEEMMBBEERR 33 BBIIBBLLEE SSTTUUDDYY::The Communi- ty Bible Study of Pickering-Ajax meets every Wednesday from 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. at the Pickering Pentecostal Church, at Bayly St. and Squires Beach Rd. It’s an interdenominational, in-depth Billboard NOV. 28, 2003 ✦See Billboard page 19 women’s Bible study. Babysitting provided. 905- 420-3036 (Deborah). ONE-PARENT: The Ajax- Pickering Chapter of the One Parent Families Asso- ciation meets every Wednesday at 8 p.m. (8:30 p.m. the second Wednes- day of each month) at the Ajax Cricket Club, corner of Monarch Ave. and Clements Rd., Ajax. It’s for both custodial and non- custodial parents. 905-426- 2507, www.opfa.net. CCHHRRIISSTTMMAASS LLUUNNCCHHEEOONN: A special Christmas Luncheon Meeting will be held at Irish Times, 1400 Bayly, Pickering. Arrive for 12:30 p.m. to enjoy food, fun and fellowship. For more infor- mation contact Odette at 905-831-4471. TTHHUURRSSDDAAYY,, DDEECCEEMMBBEERR 44 RREETTIIRREEMMEENNTT RREECCEEPPTTIIOONN::Nancy Smith, Maple Ridge Public School’s secretary since the school opened in 1988, is retiring. Friends, col- leagues and anyone who wants to wish her well is in- vited to drop by the school between 1 and 3 p.m. to enjoy some refreshments. For more information, call Jennifer at 905-831-1794 or Barb at 905-839-2357. NNAATTUURRAALLIISSTT MMEEEETTIINNGG::The Pickering Naturalists member’s night at St. Elizabeth School Li- brary, Rosebank. Rd. N. and Stroud’s Lane at 7:45 p.m. Three or four club members will share their expertise on nature topics and a fund-raising silent auction with the theme “It’s Holiday Time” will also be held. Contact Heather Jessop (905) 837-1775 or Doug Lockrey (905) 666- 3897 for more information. OOVVEERREEAATTEERRSS AANNOONNYYMMOOUUSS:: Members of a 12-step program meet at LaStorta, at the north end of Liverpool Rd. next to the Manresa Retreat House in Pickering. The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. and is held in the basement or library. For more infor- mation or directions call Lorraine during the day at 905-619-1419 or Mary in the evenings at 905-428-8660. FFRRIIDDAAYY,, DDEECCEEMMBBEERR 55 CCRRAAFFTT AANNDD BBAAKKEE SSAALLEE::Baked goods and crafts from over 50 vendors are on sale today and until Sunday, starting at 10 a.m. each day, at the Mt. Zion Community Cen- tre in north Pickering. Everything is new and homemade. Wheelchair ac- cessible. Lunch is available. The centre is located at 4230 Salem Rd. between concessions 7 and 8. 905- 649-5102 (Shirley) or 905- 649-5200 (Evelyn). BBIINNGGOO:: for senior players of the Ajax Seniors Friend- ship Club at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Community Cen- tre, 46 Exeter Drive, Ajax. For more information please call Mary at 905-427- 9000. CCRRAAFFTTSS::all seniors are in- vited to knit, crochet or your favourite craft with the Ajax Seniors’ Friend- ship Club at 9:45 a.m. in the St. Andrew’s Community Centre. For more informa- tion please call Peggy at 905-686-1573. AADDDDIICCTTIIOONN::The Serenity Group 12-step recovery group meets at 8 p.m. at Bayfair Baptist Church, 817 Kingston Rd., Pickering. The group deals with ad- dictions of all types, includ- ing co-dependency. A child- care program is available, as required. All are wel- come. 905-428-9431 (Jim, in the evenings). SSAATTUURRDDAAYY,, DDEECCEEMMBBEERR 66 CCRRAAFFTT SSHHOOWW && SSAALLEE:: The work of roughly 25 arti- sans and crafters is for sale between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the second annual Christmas From the Heart craft show and sale. The event also features a coun- try store, tea room, bake sale and a raffle. It takes place at Valley View Public School, located at 3530 Westney Rd. N. (north of the 5th Concession Rd.) in north Pickering. Admission is free. SSUUNNDDAAYY,, DDEECCEEMMBBEERR 77 AAUUTTIISSMM::The Autism So- ciety, Durham Chapter, holds its Annual Family Christmas Party from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Jubilee Pavilion, 55 Lakeview Park Ave., Oshawa. It’s free to ASO members and $5 per family for non-members. Prior registration neces- sary. 1-866-495-4650 (Leah), autismdurham@hotmail.c om. CCAANNDDLLEELLIIGGHHTT SSEERRVVIICCEE::Pine Ridge Memorial Gardens will host their 7th annual ser- vice for families who have lost loved ones at 7 p.m. at Pickering Village United Church, 300 Church St., N., Ajax. There is no cost for the service but a donation of non-perishable food items for the Salvation Army Christmas Appeal would be appreciated. Light refreshments will be served. For more informa- tion, contact Pine Ridge at 905-427-5416. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, November 28, 2003 PAGE 19 A/P N.E. CORNER WHITES & KINGSTON 905-420-0669 WIN SUPERBOWL TRIP! Pickering Volkswagen Inc. 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TURN PAGE FOR PICK-UP SPECIALTURN PAGE FOR PICK-UP SPECIAL Always FreshAlways Fresh Billboard NOV. 28, 2003 Please recycle ✦ Billboard from page 19 T he $47 million redevelopment of Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering (RVAP) is on track with the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care now reviewing the latest set of plans submitted by hospital officials. The con- struction of a brand new three storey tower at the north west corner of the site and a two storey addition along the north face will create space for a brand new emergency department, a larger x-ray (diagnostic imag- ing) department, a brand new 30 bed com- plex continuing care unit, a new laborato- ry, more space for mental health services and a brand new ambulatory care unit. “It is a well known fact that more and more people are moving into the commu- nities of Pickering, Ajax and Whitby and they are looking to Rouge Valley to provide them with the hospital services they need,” says Hume Martin, President and CEO, Rouge Valley Health System. “With the sup- port of the community and the Ministry of Health, we are making major investments in our Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering site so that those acute care hospital services are available now and into the future.” The Board of Directors, the Medical Staff Society and senior hospital officials want it to be very clear that Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital is expanding, adding more services and recruiting more physicians and more healthcare profes- sionals to meet the needs of the West Durham community. Rouge Valley, with hospital sites in Scarborough and Ajax, provides an impres- sive list of healthcare services to the over 500,000 people who call east Toronto and west Durham home. Mental Health, Medical and Cancer Care, Complex Continuing Care and Rehabilitation, Women’s Health, Paediatrics, Surgery, Cardiac Care and Emergency Services are the main healthcare programs offered at Rouge Valley with a variety of clinics and services based on the communities’ needs. “At Rouge Valley, our staff, physicians and volunteers are committed to providing quality family centered care” says Kathryn Ramsay, Chair, Rouge Valley Health System Board of Directors. •Brand New Emergency Department •Larger X-Ray Department •New 30 Bed Complex Continuing Care Unit •New Laboratory •More Space For Mental Health Services •Brand New Ambulatory Care Unit Both sites have extremely busy emer- gency departments that are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week backed up by a full range of inpatient and outpatient services and patients and their families can take advantage of services at both sites. For example heart attack patients who arrive in the RVAP Emergency Department will have their follow up done in the Cardiac Diagnostic Department also at RVAP. Then, if necessary, they have immediate access to cardiac angioplasty or cardiac catheteriza- tion at the Rouge Valley Centenary (RVC) site. Premature babies who spend time in RVC’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit will be transferred back to the Special Care Nursery at RVAP when they are strong enough if it means they and their families are closer to home. These are just two examples of seamless care across the system. During a recent hospital Accreditation, surveyors from British Columbia, Alberta and Ottawa complimented Rouge Valley staff and physicians on their expertise and the outstanding care offered across the sys- tem. This type of teamwork, along with an overriding focus on Infection Control, is typical of everyone at Rouge Valley. As stewards of the taxpayers’ money, Rouge Valley is committed to spending its operating budget wisely and will continue to build on its tradition of innovation and responding to the communities’ healthcare needs in full consultation with patients, families, political leaders, community groups and other healthcare professionals. “Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering first opened nearly 50 years ago because of the work and support of the community,” says Hume Martin. “And its that kind of out- standing dedication and commitment that keeps it growing and expanding.” It’s in our nature to care. Rouge Valley Health System COMMUNITY REPORT Expansion plans for hospital will bring even more services to west Durham COMMUNITY REPORT The Auxiliary to Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering Health Centre has already donated $500,000 and has now pledged another $500,000 to support the new $1.2 mil- lion CT Scanner installed at the RVAP site. The CT Scanner is a vital piece of equipment used to diagnose illness and investigate injuries and is used by both inpatients and out- patients. Auxiliary coffee shop volunteer Frank Fernandez, along with his good friend Harry Legge, recently presented the Auxiliary with a cheque for $4,966.60 to support the $500,000 pledge. The money was raised at the annual Falby Court Yard Sale. The Ontario Power Generation Nuclear Medicine Clinic is one of the newest services at RVAP and is the result of a generous $1 million gift from OPG. Hundreds of patients have used the equipment since it was installed and have received vital scans without having to leave their own commu- nity. Physicians appreciate the precise images that can be safely obtained and patients are relieved when they can be diagnosed without having to have an operation. Your feedback is important.Contact us at 905-683-2320 ext.5240 or ext.1501 www.excellentcare.com I want to support the Rouge Valley Health System! Here is my donation to help deliver excellent patient care!YES! Please complete this form and return to the site of your choice: Rouge Valley Health System Foundation Centenary Health Centre 2867 Ellesmere Road To ronto, ON M1E 4B9 Phone: 416-281-7342 Fax: 416-281-7443 Rouge Valley Health System Foundation Ajax & Pickering Health Centre 580 Harwood Avenue South Ajax, ON L1S 2J4 Phone: 905-683-2320, EXT. 1501 Fax: 905-428-1408 Charitable Business #: 12379 7474 RR0001 Enclosed is my gift of:❏ $50 ❏ $75 ❏ $100 ❏ Other $________ ❏ My cheque is enclosed and made payable to Rouge Valley Health System Foundation ❏ Please charge my credit card:❏ VISA ❏ MasterCard ❏ American Express Card #: Signature: __________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ NAME ________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS ________________________________________________________________________ CITY ________________________________________________________________________ PHONE PROVINCE POSTAL CODE EMAIL ADDRESS Expiry The installation of four new cardiac monitors, purchased with funds raised at the annual Pickering Town Centre Mayors’ Charity Classic Golf Tournament, had an imme- diate impact as they were quickly put to use in the treat- ment of heart attack and stroke patients arriving at Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital. They were installed during the recent renovation of the existing RVAP Emergency Department. Patients also appreciate the additional privacy in the larger triage and registration area created during the renovation. The opening of a six-bed isolation unit right in the Emergency Room means infectious patients can be assessed and treated away from the rest of the patients. Currently RVAP’s Emergency Department is seeing over 44,000 patients a year. The upcoming redevelop- ment plans will result in an Emergency Department that can handle over 60,000 patients a year. Many admitted patients at Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering are now being cared for by one of four Rouge Valley “hospitalists” as more and more family physicians concentrate on their office practices. Dr. Michael Lam, Dr. Scott Donaghue, Dr. Virginia MacLennan and Dr. Norma Baker are at the hospital from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, working with the nurses and other healthcare profession- als, to ensure patients receive the timely care they need. Having the hospitalists “on site” and “on call” gives patients and their family members more opportuni- ties to ask questions about their care. Nurses and other members of the health- care team appreciate the hospitalists’ quick response to ordering tests and medications. Rouge Valley is continu- ing to recruit more hospitalists to both sites over the coming months. Everyone walking through the west lobby at RVAP is admiring the Lexus RX 330, donated by Toyota Canada and Scarborough Lexus, for this year’s Car Lottery. Sylvia Ostiguy and her son-in-law Walter Donaldson are both active members of the Auxiliary to Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering Health Centre and the auxiliary are selling the lottery tickets at the information desk at the hospital. At $20 a ticket or 3 for $50 they make great stocking stuffers and who knows, you may win. Be sure to stop by the auxiliary information desk the next time you’re at the hos- pital. Lottery proceeds support Rouge Valley’s MRI used by patients from across east Toronto and west Durham. The MRI is located at the Rouge Valley Centenary site. Tickets can also be ordered by calling the Lottery Hotline at 416-284-8131 ext. 4275 www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, November 28, 2003 PAGE 21 A/PA/P PAGE 20 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, November 28, 2003 www.durhamregion.com A/P PAGE 22 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, November 28, 2003 www.durhamregion.com Dental Care for Adults, Kids and Great Big Babies. VIJAY BADHWAR, DMD We keep our patients smiling by taking the time to understand their needs. Add our friendly, caring staff and state-of-the-art techniques and you’ve found a good dental home. 905-683-1391 •A Full Range of Dental Treatments - Bring the whole family. •Saturday & Evening Appointments - To serve you better. •Flexible Payment Options - Helping you get the treatment you want. •A Relaxing Atmosphere - Virtual vision glasses, stereo headphones to help ensure you have a pleasant visit. To Advertise In This Feature Call Sandy Trantos 905-683-5110 ext.242 CruiseShipCenters is proud to announce a new program available to earn continuing Education credits. Many professional designations require members to continually upg rade themselves and maintain educational standards as part of their licensing requirements. Education on Vacation is CruiseShipCenters’ way to combine these mandatory credits with the relaxation of a holiday. The choice of continuing education courses has never been greater; however, attending classes without sacrificing time away from your work and family has been a challenge. Education on Vacation meets your professional and personal needs by providing quality education and a much- needed respite from the hectic world of practice. These courses allow you to increase your knowledge and skill while you relax and enjoy a luxurious cruise, all- inclusive resort, spa, ski or golf vacation. CruiseShipCenters teamed up with the University of Toronto to provide courses in a user-friendly environment. Using CD- ROM technology, Education on Vacation allows you to complete the program at your convenience and review the lectures once you return home. With fewer distractions, you can concentrate more effectively on learning the material in a more relaxed environment. The courses can be studied in sections, allowing you to cover the entire program over the length of the holiday. With a CD- equipped laptop computer, you can complete the material at your convenience. Study poolside, in a quiet lounge or in the comfort of your own room or cruise cabin. You decide when and where to enjoy a fully interactive learning experience. There are many advantages to getting your continuing education credits this way. You can choose your free time, that is your vacation. You’ll have fewer distractions from the office and from your hectic family schedule. The university courses are well respected, e vidence-based and have lecturers from both within and outside the university. Of course, the courses are world renowned and contain quality material. Currently, courses are available for study in the following areas: dentistry, law, medicine, pharmacy and practice administration. There are a variety of courses available with new courses added on an ongoing basis. You will also want to speak to your accountant for the tax- advantages of an Education on Vacation. There are so many ways to get away and complete your continuing education credits at the same time. Choose to cruise and unpack once and settle in for a journey that gives you a different waterfront view every morning! At the end of the day, retreat to your own floating resort to be pampered, entertained and lulled to sleep at sea. If you prefer an all-inclusive resort, sun, sand and service is what you can expect at any one of these popular resorts. Whether you’re looking for a couples-only getaway or an exhilarating family v acation, you’ll appreciate the all-inclusive experience. From a few weeks away to a weekend away, let CruiseShipCenters help you plan your Education on Vacation. For more information call 905-619-0323. The world is your classroom: Education on Vacation let’s you combine studying with relaxing 905-426-6242 Located in Wal-Mart Ajax OPEN Mon. - Fri. 9 A.M. - 9 P.M. Sat. 9 A.M. - 6 P.M. Sun. 12 - 6 P.M. Hanging out PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG ——The Frenchman's Bay Watershed Rehabilitation Project received a $54,000 grant from Eco Action recently. MP Dan McTeague made the presentation on behalf of Environment Canada. The 22nd Bay Ridges Scouts and Venturers, including Allan North, were out hanging bird houses as part of the project. Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo “CHRISTMAS IN OUR CITY” Sunday, Nov. 30, Beginning at Noon Route: Starts east on Mill Street right on Station St. Right on Harwood Ave. to Bayly St to Harwood Mall Entrance where the parade disperses. 38th annual 38th annual 38th annual Santa Claus Pa rade Santa Claus Pa rade Santa Claus Parade Ajax S unday, Nov. 30 Ajax S unday, Nov. 30 Ajax S unday, Nov. 30 Brought to you Brought to you Brought to you by the Ajax by the Ajax by the Ajax Lions Club. Lions Club. Lions Club. 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OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 11a.m. -9 p.m. ALL YOU CAN EAT $7.99 Every Tuesday Lunch Special $5.99 & Senior Specials $3.99 Every Day! 65 Rylander Blvd. (Kingston Rd. & Sheppard) 416-283-3474 Rylander Blvd.Sheppard Ave.Whites Rd.Port Union Rd. Hwy #2 Hwy 4 0 1 Port Union Fish & Chips PICKERINGO F 970 BROCK ROAD, PICKERING (South of the 401)905420-4800 PICKERINGO F Purchase financing available through or Suzuki Canada Credit and applies on up to full purchase price of any available new 2004 model. Monthly payment will vary depending on the amount borrowed. Purchase financing at 0 % A.P.R. is offered for 36 months on any available new 2004 model. Example of financing $10 000.00 at 0 % A.P.R., the monthly payment is $277.77 for 36 months. The cost of borrowing is $0 and total obligation is $10,000. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Limited time offer to qualified customers to lease a 2004 Suzuki Aero Sedan GL MT/2004 Suzuki Aerio Fastback S MT/2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara JA MT/2004 Suzuki XL-7 JX MT. The lease payment is based on a 60 month term at, respectively, $199/$209/$289/$309 per month total lease obligation $13,140/13,257/19,242/21,340 including down payment with 100,000 km. mileage allowance (10¢ km. for excess mileage). Annual lease rate is 3.9% with $1,200/$725/$1,900/$2,800 down payment. First month’s lease payment required at lease inception. Lease payments include freight and PDE ($995 License, Insurance, Security Registration, Administration Fee, Acquisition Fee, Environmental Taxes/Charges, and all other taxes are extra. $0 security deposit required at lease inception. Cannot be combined with any other offer. See dealer for additional conditions, details and end of lease purchase options. Purchase and leasing offers are available for a limited time only to credit approved customers (O.A.C.) and cannot be combined with any other purchase or lease offer. See dealer for details. Vehicle(s) may not be exactly as shown. HUGE A L L R O A D S L E A D T O S U Z U K I O F P I C K E R I N G 2004 SUZUKI AERIO FASTBACK 2004 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 2004 SUZUKI AERIO SEDAN 2004 SUZUKI XL-7 MAKE THE SMART MOVE $0 Class leading 155 HP† •AM/FM/CD player & 6 speakers • Power Windows • Power mirrors SECURITY DEPOSIT $209* LEASE FROM per mo./60 mo. with $725 downpayment 0%OR PURCHASE FINANCING FOR 36 MONTHS** Freight & PDE included $0 Class leading 155 HP† •AM/FM/CD player & 6 speakers • Power Windows • Power mirrors SECURITY DEPOSIT $199* LEASE FROM per mo./60 mo. with $1,200 downpayment 0%OR PURCHASE FINANCING FOR 36 MONTHS** Freight & PDE included $0 • 165HP V6 •ABS • Air • AM/FM/CD Player & 6 Speakers • Power Windows/Locks/Mirrors • Cruise SECURITY DEPOSIT $289* LEASE FROM per mo./60 mo. with $1,900 downpayment 0%OR PURCHASE FINANCING FOR 36 MONTHS** Freight & PDE included $0 185HP V6 • ABS • Air • AM/FM/CD Player & 6 Speakers • Power Windows/Locks/Mirrors • Cruise SECURITY DEPOSIT $309* LEASE FROM per mo./60 mo. with $2,800 downpayment 0%OR PURCHASE FINANCING FOR 36 MONTHS** Freight & PDE included PICKERING A L L R O A D S L E A D T O S U Z U K I O F P I C K E R I N G PRE-CHRISTMAS EVENT Want to know what’s happening in Pickering? BE INFORMED! Check Wednesday’s paper each week for complete details Cordially Invites You To The First Meeting of Council This inaugural meeting will be held on Monday, December 1, 2003 7:30 pm City Hall Council Chambers One The Esplanade Reception to follow. Everyone welcome to attend. Inquest called in Ajax accident PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG — The last moments of Mississauga man, who died two years ago on a construction site in Ajax, will be examined next month. A coroner’s inquest into the death of Lawrence Le- tren takes place Jan. 14 at 9:30 a.m. in Pickering’s council chambers, located at One the Esplanade. Mr. Letren, 37, died May 17, 2001 as a result of in- juries sustained in a ma- chine rollover at a new housing construction site in Ajax. “The incident involved a backhoe that had be- come bogged down in the mud,” explained Dr. William Lucas, regional supervising coroner for Central Region. “They were attempting to use a chain to winch it out when it flipped over.” The worker was pro- nounced dead at the scene, he said. A jury will hear from eyewitnesses at the con- struction site and min- istry officials, who will tes- tify about safety stan- dards, during the course of the three-day inquest, Dr. Lucas said. Under the Coroners Act, an inquest is manda- tory when someone dies at a construction site. Sometimes a jury will make recommendations aimed at preventing simi- lar deaths in the future. Dr. Lucas said the law gives workers some reas- surance there is an effort put forward to learn from such accidents. Dr. Richard Swain will preside as inquest coro- ner and Kent Sali- wonchyk, assistant crown attorney for Durham, will act as counsel to the coro- ner. Goodbye Mrs. Smith PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG — Nancy Smith, Maple Ridge Pub- lic School’s secretary since the school opened 15 y ears ago, is calling it a career. Parents, friends and colleagues are invited to visit the school on Dec. 4 between 1 and 3 p.m. to wish her well. Light refreshments will be served. For more information call Jennifer at 905-831- 17 94, or Barb at 905-839- 2357. We’ve got Durham covered! www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, November 28, 2003 PAGE 25 A/P Digital cable can seem like a good idea until you discover it’s not 100% digital. Because with most digital cable, only some channels are digital. And who wants that? With ExpressVu™ digital TV from Bell, every single channel provides you with the digital experience of crystal-clear picture and sound. Not on some channels, on every channel. 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For TTY/TDD (Telephone Device for the Deaf) call 905-433-1234. EEnntteerrttaaiinnmmeenntt FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2003 ✦ News Advertiser ✦ JACQUIE McINNES, NEWS EDITOR, 905-683-5110 EXT. 249 A/P PAGE 26 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, November 28, 2003 www.durhamregion.com IS A BABY PART OF YOUR FUTURE? IS A BABY PART OF YOUR FUTURE? IS A BABY PART OF YOUR FUTURE? If you are planning a pregnancy or are pregnant, remember there is no safe level of drinking or safe time to drink. Plan ahead, follow a healthy diet, establish a healthy weight, take 0.4 mg of folic acid daily, avoid alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, and establish a circle of support. Help is available if you need it. For more information contact Durham Region Health Department at (905) 723-8521 or 1-800-841-2729 ext. 2174 visit our website at www.region.durham.on.ca DURHAM REGION HEALTH DEPARTMENT Be sure to ask for your FREE copy of the “Health Before Pregnancy Makes a Difference” booklet. Choose an alcohol-free pregnancy. FALL BALL SINGLE’S DANCE Tomorrow November 29, 8pm. ANNANDALE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB 24 hour info. 416-410-6010 CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL NETWORK www.superiorsocials.com $15 p.p., $12 with this ad. Save $3.00 off admission fee 905-426-6242 Located in Wal-Mart Ajax OPEN Mon. - Fri. 9 A.M. - 9 P.M. Sat. 9 A.M. - 6 P.M. Sun. 12 - 6 P.M. Wa t chdog writes book filled with tales from the road BByy JJaaccqquuiiee MMccIInnnneess Staff Editor PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG ——"Solving prob- lems, chasing bad guys and fighting for change." It sounds like a job for Jim Rockford or maybe Columbo. But in fact, its Pickering resi- dent Dale Goldhawk's de- scription of nine years of his life during his stint as CTV's national news ombudsman. The term ombudsman doesn't sit well with Gold- hawk. In his new book 'Get- ting What You Deserve: The Adventures of Goldhawk Fights Back' it's clear the guy who posed in a jean shirt and tie on the book's cover much prefers the position's power -- allowing him to hopscotch across the country at will foil- ing crooks -- to the fancy title itself. As Goldhawk leads readers on a narrative journey of his travels from 1992 until his un- expected show cancellation in August 2001, his empathy of the everyday person is as evident as his disdain for the slick con men who try to evade the truth with polished performances. "As a journalist for 35 years I had seen many parts of this country but not like this; town by town, dirt road by dirt road. These were real people, not politicians, not captains of industry, just working people trying to get along, just like the rest of us." They were people like Bow- manville's John Gibson, who was suffering from multiple sclerosis when he purchased a specially-equipped van, not equipped to do anything but rot in his driveway. Goldhawk couldn't get the company to take the van back but his team did manage to get it to make the loan payments, with a reminder call from the show every month for four years. "Our first priority was solv- ing problems and fighting for change. Putting it on televi- sion came later," he explains as to why his team devoted resources to helping solve problems for people whose stories would never make it to air. "We don't chase the dry cleaners when your pants come back too short," says Goldhawk. With a quarter of a million cases to chose from during the show's duration, the mostly four-person team chose the cases that meant something, the cases of gross injustice, misuse of power or, often, out and out fraud. They fought the shamans, the telemarketers, bureau- crats, the dentist who fills cavities that never existed, the insurance companies looking for a way to avoid payment and even big corpo- rations who weren't standing behind their products when things went wrong. "We were never told there were any sacred cows. De- pending how you looked at it, it gave us our freedom, or enough rope to hang our- selves." Goldhawk says he was lucky to have a team of expe- rienced journalists, time to get the story right and the fi- nancial resources to get the job done. "This is a specialty niche. It was a group of experienced journalists who got together to actually try to change things," he relates. "We were careful about one thing. We were always right. We had the time and opportunity to make sure we were right." As a result, aside from a few threatening phone calls, members of the Goldhawk Fights Back team never found themselves in legal hot water despite dealings with some potentially very liti- gious issues. With life on the road now a couple of years behind him, Goldhawk admits to some restlessness. "We worked incredible hours. You'd wake up in hotel rooms and wonder where you are," he recalls, adding, "It is addictive. When you are on the road you'd complain about being on the road but when you aren't you miss it. In one week I'd see both coasts. You had to do that to do these types of stories." Anyone interested in taking the tour of duty without leaving home can pick up Goldhawk's book, now in stores. Fittingly, a road tour is soon to be announced, expected to include town hall meetings across Canada. Although no longer on the road, Goldhawk still talks about is- sues facing everyday Canadians on his live Rogers Cable 10 talk show, which can be seen in Durham, Tues- day through Thursday at 9 p.m. Who ya gonna call? Ron Petroniro / News Advertiser Photo Dale Goldhawk gained national recognition as the man to turn to in time of need, during his stint as CTV National News Ombudsman. The net- work cancelled his show in August, 2001 but the Pickering resident can still be found discussing the issues of the day on his Rogers Cable show, weekday evenings. He just completed a book ‘Getting What You Deserve,’ in stores now. Children’s author signs books Sunday AAJJAAXX —— Here's your chance to meet the minds behind such great children books as 'Paperbag Princess' and 'Mmm Cookies!' Robert Munsch and Michael Martchenko sign books at Pennello Bistro Sun- day, Nov. 30 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The signing helps launch Kid Art, a new business, which sells prints from chil- dren's books. 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FFOORR FFUULLLL MMOOVVIIEE LLIISSTTIINNGGSS,, CCLLIICCKK OONN durhamregion.com He’s naughty not nice Con man Santa, Billy Bob Thornton, eventually gets some Christmas spirit in ‘Bad Santa.’ A/P PAGE 28 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, November 28, 2003 www.durhamregion.com Arm-twisting brings April Polak to OPG gallery BByy JJaaccqquuiiee MMccIInnnneess News Editor PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG ---- West Durham art aficionados are probably famil- iar with the work of April Polak - that is her efforts co-ordinat- ing shows and exhibits for other local artists. But the tables are turned on Polak, who serves as president of the PineRidge Arts Council. This month, and continuing until Jan. 12, her own creations are on display at the Ontario Power Generation gallery in the Pickering nuclear information centre. "I do all the bookings but I've never booked myself. Last year OPG asked me if I would show my own work," Polak says apolo- getically, by way of an explana- tion as to why her own works are g racing the walls this time around. While Polak may feel self-con- scious about displaying her own work, the show will be a treat for visitors to the centre who will see works the artist created over the past 18 months. They include some of her charcoal and graphite drawings alongside her mixed media cre- ations, which combine fluid acrylics with beads, paper and "whatever I can get my hands on." Polak started her career with the sketches but "three or four years ago" took a course with the fluid acrylics, a paint thin- ner than traditional acrylic, the consistency of cream, which she says, "flow beautifully." They lend well to Polak's pas- sion for colour and experimen- tation, a love she discovered early in life. "I've always done (art). I loved it in school and my aunt was an artist who lived in Orangeville. She painted in oils and she gave us her leftover oils. That's when I discovered I love colour." Her experimental nature has paid off with some beautiful f lights of fancy for those who share a passion for nature's hues but she admits her pro- jects don't always turn out just the way they were envisioned. "I have to tell you I have an awful lot of paintings that look like mud." The works on display at OPG look nothing like mud however. Instead, they bring colour to the dreariness of Pickering's early winter landscape outside with bright subjects like big red dou- ble poppies and another flower piece with plays of colour and dimension. "I would not consider myself as a floral painter, I love working with rich vibrant colours and unusual textures," she says. For some reason it seems to show best in large flowers. I like com- bining colours and textures that you would not normally find to- gether in nature and making them work, to harmonize. This is what I find truly exciting about creating art, not just what the eye sees but what your mind sees as well," she says. The show doesn't really have a consistent theme per se, admits Polak, who, between on-going commissioned works and her volunteer duties as PineRidge Arts Council president finds herself without the additional luxury of time to dedicate to creating for themed exhibits. Just the same, visitors are certain to find the visit worth- while. Her award-winning works have appeared in many juried and group shows, and can also be found in private and corpo- rate collections. The OPG Information Centre is at 1675 Montgomery Park Road and is open to the public Monday to Friday from 9 am to 4:30 pm. Admission is free. Jason Liebregts / News Advertiser Photo April Polak takes a break from her administrative duties as PineRidge Arts Council president to hang her own work in an exhibit now on display at the OPG Pickering Nuclear Information Centre. The reluctant exhibitionist DDUURRHHAAMM ——Charlie Brown takes centre stage in Scugog. The musical 'You're A Good Man Charlie Brown' finishes its run Friday and Saturday at Town Hall 18 73 Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Port Perry, with an added matinee at 2 p.m. Saturday. The musical is based on the popular comic strip 'Peanuts' by Charles M. Schulz with, music and lyrics by Clark Gesner. This musical is a day in the life of Charlie Brown and his pals. Some of the comic strip's most memo- rable moments have banded together to form a single day from a bright uncertain morning to a hopeful starlit evening. From Valentine's Day to baseball season, from Charlie Brown's not-so-se- cret crush on the little red haired girl to Lucy's inher- ent crabbiness, from Schroeder's academic logic to Snoopy's flair for the dramatic, this is a day unlike any other. This show by the Scu- gog Choral Society is suit- able for children of all ages. The show's director is David Cardinal (God- spell) with musical direc- tion by Carol Salamone (Godspell, Guys & Dolls) and choreography by Jen- nifer Hamilton (The King & I, Into the Woods). www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, November 28, 2003 PAGE 29 A/P Thanks to all the people who bought a Smile Cookie from Tim Hortons. Over $20,000 was raised for the Durham Community Care Association and the Bereaved Families of Ontario - Durham Region. So every smile cookie you enjoyed should make you feel good inside. You gave everyone a reason to smile in Durham N.E. CORNER WHITES & KINGSTON 905-420-0669 UNBELIEVABLE LUNCH COMBOS Under $ 7 & 15 Min. or FREE! HERONGATE BARN DINNER THEATRE 2885 Altona Rd., Pickering www.herongate.com (905) 472-3085 Presents... A Bedfull of Foreigners A hilarious comedy by Dave Freeman RUN AWAY SMASH HIT! NOW PLAYING TWO CHRISTMAS WEEK SHOWS Sat. Dec. 27 and Sun. Dec. 28 CHRISTMAS GIFT CERTIFICATES ON SALE NOW! 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The Writers' and Editors' Breakfast Dialogue on Dec. 13 will feature improv instructor Brian Smith. An alumnus of Toronto's Sec- ond City, he's also a film- maker, writer and educa- tor who specializes in com- edy. The breakfast will run from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at the Sports Garden Café in the Iroquois Park Sports Com- plex, Victoria and Henry streets, Whitby. The cost is $15 ($12 for WCDR mem- bers.) To reserve a spot, call 905-259-6520 by Dec. 10 and leave a message or send an e-mail to break- fast@wcdr.org. For 2004 workshops, check out the website www.wcdr.org. 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This year, the group performed in schools and at two special public per- formances. Over 4,000 people saw them perform. "The WFDT portrayed diffi- cult social issues such as racism, domestic violence, drug abuse and gang violence. Their performance has gener- ated a lot of thoughtful discus- sion in class," said Shirley Smith, principal at Ajax High School. Included in its repertoire of performances are dances that deal with racism, wife abuse, gang violence, human rights, and the need for racial harmo- ny and peace. The WFDT trained at the Nancy Campbell Collegiate Institute in Strat- ford. The dancers are from England, Canada, Jamaica, Spain, Greenland, Iran and the Dominican Republic. They're committed to the promotion of social harmony, and perform their work as part of a year of voluntary community service. "I was personally impressed and moved with the perfor- mance put on by Wildfire," said Nazneen Dindar, Ethnocultur- al and Race Relations Facilita- tor for the Durham District School Board. "They ad- dressed issues that unfortu- nately exist for so many peo- ple, in a thought provoking and entertaining way. Their energy and obvious dedication to creating a world free of vio- lence, discrimination and hate is admirable." Since 1992, Canadian Baha'i communities have recognized Unity in Diversity Week, the second week in November, through numerous events. Unity in Diversity Week is a gift from the Baha'i communi- ty to the people of Canada. The main purpose of the event is to build positive relations among all Canadians, to strengthen equality for all peo- ple and to promote the eradi- cation of all forms of prejudice in Canada. This means recognizing di- versity in its broadest sense, includ- ing race, gender, age, class or culture, differences of ability and disability, education, wealth, neighbourhood or temperament. The Wildfire Dance Theatre will be back in Durham Region in April of 2004. Organizations interested in booking them for a performance can call Roland Rutland at 905-686-3476. Performances of the Wildfire Dancers, an international dancce troupe, were sponsored by the Baha’i Communities in Durham recently to cele- brate Unity in Diversity Week, the second week of November. Because our kids are our future Durham Reg ional Spelling Bee The Newspaper Club Faces of the Future presented by... The News Advertiser www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, November 28, 2003 PAGE 31 A/P Henry Nelson awarded highest achievement at Ontario Soccer Association banquet BByy AAll RRiivveetttt Sports Editor AAJJAAXX —— At Nelson's Hobbies in the Ajax Plaza, soccer definitely holds equal billing with the various pastime items on sale there. One entire shelf of the store is dedicat- ed to soccer, with a number of awards and trophies from the Ajax United Soc- cer Club neatly displayed. Now, Henry Nelson, the indisputable dean of Ajax soccer, has one more award to put on the display shelf. It's a plaque he recently received from the Ontario Soccer Association (OSA) at its banquet in Toronto. Nelson was one of six meritorious service award winners — the OSA's highest level of recognition — for those who have rendered special service to the game of soccer over a peri- od of not less than 20 years. Although he was aware he had been nominated for the award some time ago, it was a nonetheless a special moment for Nelson to receive it. "Well, I was excited," says Nelson, who turned 69 two days before receiving the award. "I knew back in June I was being put up for it, but I didn't know whether or not I would be accepted. They get a lot of applications for these awards. "I would have to rate this (award) as number-one, naturally, because it's from all over Ontario." The awards ceremony, put on by the OSA, attracted more than 360 people to the Wyndham Bristol Hotel in Etobicoke. Soccer broadcaster Gerry Dobson of Sportsnet and Craig Forrest, who has served as the goalkeeper on Canada's na- tional men's soccer team, emceed the event. Soccer and Henry Nelson have been synonymous over the past 35 years in Durham Region. But, if there's a com- mon denominator with his love and in- volvement in the game it has been the satisfaction of seeing kids benefit from it. "It's all about the love of the game and to see what kids get out of it. It's like any- one involved in sports — most of them are doing it for the kids," he says. Coming to Canada from his native England in 1957, Nelson began his long association with Durham Region soccer in 1968 when he became involved as the promotions director with the Ajax and Pickering Soccer Association. He also coached several recreational and com- petitive soccer teams in 1969. By 1971, he became the secretary of the Warriors (now Ajax Soccer Club) and, soon after, he added match secretary of the Durham Girls' Soccer League to his responsibili- ties. He served as the Warriors’ president for most of his 20 years. He stepped down in 1991 and immediately launched a new minor soccer club -- the Ajax Unit- ed Soccer Club -- and still serves as the president of the club that boasts a large contingent of girls' teams. Over the years, Nelson has provided a strong voice and a guiding light for girls' soccer in Durham Region. He became the Durham Girls' Soccer League presi- dent in 1979 and continues to serve in that capacity. Since the formation of the Central Girls' Soccer League in 1995, he has served on its board of directors and is currently the league's chairman. "Soccer was mainly for boys until a few of us got it going in 1972. Not too many people were involved in the girls' side of it. Having a daughter (Heather) of my own who wanted to play, I just stuck with it ever since," says Nelson. "I always felt there was room in the game for girls. It just needed someone to push it." Now, Nelson is happy to say the num- ber of girls' playing the game in Durham Region is growing at a faster rate than the boys' game. He continues his 12-year association with the Ajax United Soccer Club as its president. He recalls when he started the club in 1991 it boasted a meagre registra- tion of only 35 players. Now, the club has grown year over year to its current 1,000 players who take to the soccer pitch each summer. "We started out with only two ladies' teams," he laughs, recalling the humble beginnings of his beloved club, which he proclaims he has "no inclination to amal- gamate" with any other minor soccer as- sociation in town. He's also justifiably proud of his long 30-year association with the prestigious Robbie International Soccer Tourna- ment. He has served on the Robbie orga- nizing committee over those years and, each year, he's been responsible for en- suring that at least one girls' division has played their preliminary games in Ajax. "At first (the Robbie) was running boys' divisions out of here, but later switched to girls," says Nelson. "It's part and parcel of the promotion of girls' soc- cer in this area. It was a way to bring in- ternational soccer out to this area and people like to get out to see it, too." A humble man by nature, Nelson says his ability to accomplish so much in the name of minor soccer in Durham Region has less to do about him and more to do about working with other like-minded people. "Basically, it's about the way you treat people," he explains. "When you treat people with respect you tend to get re- spect back. The way you do things (in minor soccer) is no different than when you have a job. When you work well with people everything sails along. You have to get along with people and you have to have respect for players and parents." Nelson says he has no want to retire from his many activities in soccer, plan- ning to continue on with his schedule for as long as possible. "Oh yes, I'm still having fun," he says. "At this point, I'm going to continue on." SSppoorrttss FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2003 ✦ News Advertiser ✦ AL RIVETT, SPORTS EDITOR 905-683-5110 EXT. 250 Scoreboard Scores and more... See page 37 In a league of his own Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo Ajax resident and businessman Henry Nelson was the recipient of the Ontario Soccer Associa- tion’s Meritorious Service Award at its recent banquet in Toronto. Nelson has been a fixture on the regional and town soccer scenes for the past 35 years. Years of service nets Nelson many awards AAJJAAXX —— Ajax resident Henry Nelson has ascended to a lofty perch in the an- nals of provincial minor soccer after being bestowed with the Meritorious Service Award from the Ontario Soccer Association. The award, recognized as the highest level of recognition from the OSA, is ex- tended each year to those who have ded- icated themselves to the development and promotion of the game in the province. While the award represents the pinna- cle of his 35-year involvement in minor soccer in Durham Region, it's not the only award he has received over his long association with minor soccer in Durham Region. Not by a long stretch. In fact, Nelson has received several other awards, recognizing his long- standing dedication to soccer in Ajax and Durham Region. Among his awards: • Winner of the Town of Ajax Sports and Recreation Award in 1974; • Ajax Warriors Soccer Club President's Award winner between 1981 and 1984; • Durham Region Soccer Association's winner of the John Barnes Memorial Award in 1999, which recognizes the as- sociation's volunteer of the year. A/P PAGE 32 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, November 28, 2003 www.durhamregion.com Location, location, location. That’s the key to success of any business. Well think about this. Your busi- ness could be on the busiest street in Durham and you won’t have to move from where you are right now. The street to be on is 411durhamregion.com where the traffic is always busy and cus- tomers are looking in your direc- tion. 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Rental units will be available early in 2004. Video on Demand will give customers the opportunity to rent from a library of movies, documen- taries and other programming whenever they want. You can pause, fast forward, rewind and stop just like a VCR. “Today marks the beginning of an exciting and convenient new way to experience television,” says Earl. For more information visit your local Rogers outlet or visit www.rogers.com. Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Put me in, coach PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG –––– Panthers’ Meghan Tucker gets a little help off the ice from coach Craig Baxter. Meghan’s team was playing the Dy- namites in bunny division house league ringette play Wednesday. Signups set for Dec. 10 and 17 at Pickering High DDUURRHHAAMM ——The Durham Attack Volleyball Club will host signups for its boys' winter house league pro- gram early next month. Registration is set for Wednesday, Dec. 10 and 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. each night at the Pickering High School upper cafeteria. The program will be run in two di- visions: peewee (Grade 5 and 6), and bantam (Grade 7, 8, and 9). The head coaches are Scott Burrows and Marius Wojcik. Cost is $110 and includes 10 ses- sions of volleyball with drills and games, Durham Attack uniform T- shirt, team picture and pizza party on the final day. Pickering High School is at 180 Church St. N., north of Hwy. 2, in Ajax. For more information, call Bur- rows at 905-721-9042. Volleyball club on the Attack for house league players What’s black and white and read all over? ? The answer’s right at your f ingertips... 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We offer a competitive wage as well as bonus structure and benefit package. OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE: •Electronic Technicians •Pre-testers •In-home service television technicians Those interested should fax their resume including salary expectations to: 905-666-2334 att: Kim Aus LIGHT INDUSTRIAL WORK AVAILABLE We are now recruiting for Temporary Light Industrial positions in York Region. Safety Boots Required - Car an asset CONTACT SHARON AT (905) 470-3111 Ext. 102 Herzing Services Inc. PATROL SUPERVISOR 3 years equivalent security experience. Benefits provided Apply in person at 214 King Street East 2nd Floor Oshawa, Ontario FGI Residential Services has openings for Program Director mini- mum 5 years experience in Social Services with University degree/diploma and experience with adolescent aged children a “must” and possess manageri- al capabilities. Full-time/Part-time youth workers in Residential Care in Durham, a Post Secondary education required. 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Layaway or buy outright. I will make it easy for you! 705-292- 8241 LUXURY CONDO $700 Wilson Rd Oshawa, 1850-sq/ft, 2 bedroom, 2 bath, solarium, balcony, great room concept, southeast corner. Upgraded, tastefully decorated 905-436-8764 WHITBY Waterfront.gorgeous 3 bedroom + solarium condo. Beau- tiful 180-degree view. Great facil- ities: pool, gym, sauna & party room. 5 appliances, balcony, 2 parking spaces. Awesome loca- tion, walk to GO, even downtown. (905)718-9886 (905)668-3788 1000-SQ.FT. INDUSTRIAL UNIT located in downtown Oshawa, overhead door $800 per month in- clusive (905)571-5138 COMMERCIAL Garage for rent, Simcoe St. N. near new university. Excellent for mechanic, car sales, detailer, hobbyist, etc. $500/mo., Available immediately. (905)442- 5592 INDUSTRIAL UNIT for rent. 1800sq.ft., truck level shipping door, prime industrial location in Pickering. Close to 401. Call (905)839-8991 or (905)655-0069 OFFICE OR INDUSTRIAL space available, 5300sq.ft. in Central Whitby. Convenient location, lots of parking. Available immediately. Call 905-444-9600 or cell 416-303- 5746. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY, Vel- tri Complex, Bowmanville. King Street East. Office Retail Rental Space. Parking & Wheelchair Ac- cessible. Spaces available rang- ing from 390 sq.ft. to 2495-sq. ft. For more information call: 905-623 -4172 MIXED USE retail/office/commer- cial/light industrial space for rent in Southeast Oshawa Marwood Busi- ness Park, easy 401 access. From $5.00 PSF plus TMI. (905)404- 6562. OFFICE SPACE 1,225sq ft, 5 of- fices plus reception. Ajax location. Call 905-706-0835 WHITBY 575sq ft $863/month in- clusive; King & Park 1011 sq ft, $758/month + TMI; Simoce St. 2800sq ft, $2,333/mo + TMI or $284,900 sale. Call Randolph Lengauer, Sutton Group 905-436- 0990 MAIL BOXES ETC.profitable Pickering Centre in prime location, great growth opportunity. Excellent lease. Owner retiring. Sales Max Inc. Call (416)997-4242, visit: www.franchisechoice.com MARKET your Business Opportu- nity with Metroland Community Newspapers. Distribution of over 40 million! Call today for informa- tion on weekly word ad rates. 416- 493-1300 ext. 276 $$ MONEY $$- 100% 1st, 2nd and 3rd Mortgages. Bad credit OK. Call Ontario Wide 1-888-307-7799 $$1ST AND 2ND mortgages$$ Debt consolidations, refinancing, credit issues, pre approvals, cash back, low rates, residential/com- mercial. Call Dennis at (289)314- 1102 www.mortgagebid.ca $$Mortgages$$ 1 st 2 nd 3 rd ‘s to 100%. Pre – Christmas Bills Consolidate now and take away the stress. Good or bad Credit Call or come in. Accurate Mortgages 905-436-9292 Or 877-509-5626 650 King St. E. #204 Oshawa All applications Processed www.accuratemortgages.com $$MORTGAGES$$Best Rates Available!!! 1st/2nd mortgages, bankrupt, poor credit, self-em- ployed, no income. HMC 1-800- 699-0792 1ST, 2ND, 3RD MORTGAGES Res./Comm up to 100% financing. Best rates possible. Credit problems? Self-employed? No problem! Av anti Financial (905)428-8119 BUSINESS Finance Specialist. Business loans for all purposes. From Prime +1%. 905-690-9875 DEBT problems? Settle your debts interest-free without bankruptcy, payments geared to income, stops garnishments and harass- ment from creditors. Call (905)721- 8251 For Free Consultation. MORTGAGES - Good, bad and ugly. Financing for any purpose. All applications accepted. Call Community Mortgage Services Corp. (905)668-6805 UNIPARTCAPITAL - Mortgage fi- nancing specialists residential, commercial, industrial, debt con- solidation, private funds. We sim- plify the complicated variety of mortgage choices, to suit your per- sonal needs. (905)686-7094. 1 BEDROOM WALKOUT base- ment apt., Grandview/King area. Available Dec. 1st. Includes laun- dry, cable, utilities, parking. $700/mo. Call Ron or Jan 905-576 -3855. 1 BEDROOM, AVAIL DEC. 1ST. Located 946 Mason St. $650/month all inclusive. Please call 905-576-6724 905-242-4478 1-BDRM,$790/mo inclusive, large, bright, w/new carpets, sep ent., parking, laundry facilities, big yard, great Ajax location. Call Wendy 416-818-9255 1-BEDROOM Immaculate, large bsmt. apt., well maintained, self contained, large backyard, park- ing, close to all amenities. (Sim- coe/Wellington, Oshawa)). $700/month inclusive, first/last, ref- erences. Call Rob/Tracey (905)438-0058 1011 SIMCOE ST. N.,Oshawa - Large 3 bedroom 2 storey town home suites with full basements, available for rent. Private fenced yards with mature trees. $999.00 per month. Call (905) 579-7649 for an appointment. AJAX steps to lake, new 1-bed- room bsmt apt with walkout, ideal for single non-smoker, $695 inclu- sive. Call (905)619-6536 AJAX - one bedroom basement apt. 4 appliances, 1 parking, own entrance. Available immediately. $800 inclusive. 905-426-7341 AJAX - Oxford Towers. Spacious apartments, quiet bldg, close to shopping, GO. Pool, sauna. 2-bdrm $965/mo, avail Jan. 1st; 3-bdrm $1065/mo, avail Dec & Jan. 1st. (905)683-8421 or (905)683-5322 AJAX - Professionally built one bedroom legal basement apart- ment. Separate entrance, new ap- pliances, 4 pc. bath, shared laun- dry, parking. All inclusive $800/mo. No smoking/pets. 905-428-0162. AJAX -2 bedroom basement apartment rent with separate en- trance, laundry, A/C. Call (905)426 -8057 between 9am-1pm AJAX Bayly/Pickering Beach. 2 bedroom, newly renovated base- ment apt. Bright & clean. $900 in- cludes utilities, shared laundry, parking, A/C & ceramics. Non- smoker. Avail Dec 1. (905)427- 6890 AJAX Harwood/Hwy 2. 1-bdrm basement apartment in luxury home. Close to all amenities, Pri- vate entrance, 1st/last. No pets/no smoking. $800/month inclusive. Available Jan 1st. (905)427-4466 AJAX,Westney Heights, Bache- lor apt., new carpets, freshly paint- ed, parking, laundry, $550+40% utilities. Immediately. Bo Gustaf- son, Sutton Group Tower (416)783 -5000 AJAX,Harwood/Bayly, 2 bedroom basement apartment, spacious, le- gal, separate entrance, laundry, 2 parking, available January 1st. $800 plus. Call Frank (416)616- 7776. Also 2-bedroom in Scarbo- rough. AJAX,quiet, clean 1 bedroom apartment, $500 plus. Call (416)409-4928 or (416)728-0479 CHURCH/HWY 2.Immaculate 2 & 3 bedroom apartments. Close to schools/shopping. Go. (416) 444- 7391 Ext. 241 AJAX,Westney/Hyw#2, 1-large bedroom, walk out, legal basement apt. 4-pc ensuite. Upscale neigh- borhood. Bright & beautiful. No pets/smoking, available immedi- ately, $750/inclusive, 905-619- 0803, 416-895-5403 AMAZING!Huge, luxurious 1200 sq. ft., 2 bedroom, deluxe apart- ment in house for rent in Whitby. Includes all appliances and util- ities, laundry, ample parking, cable, air, big yard, plus many ex- tras! Available Jan. 1st/04. No smoking. No pets. $1100/mo./first/last. 905-721-8444. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY in Whitby, Apt. building, spacious, carpeted, newly painted, with bal- cony, close to bus, shopping, all utilities included, first/last required, no pets, 1 bedroom $825, 2 bed- room $925, 3 bedroom $ 1,025. Call (905)767-2565 BLUEWATER PARK WHITBY 1 & 2 Bedrooms. Please call Mon-Fri. 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. 905-571-3522 Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd. BRAND NEW one bedroom base- ment apt. Whitby. Walkout, very bright, spacious, walk to Go, park- ing/laundry, no pets/smoking. $775/mo. inclusive. Avail. immedi- ately. (905)430-0168 CENTRAL OSHAWA one bed- room for December and January $750 plus hydro, two bedrooms, February $825 plus hydro. Well maintained building. Call Mon-Fri 9-5 p.m. (905)723-0977 CLIPPER APARTMENTS AJAX - 2 & 3 Bed. Please call Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. 905-683-6021 Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd. EXECUTIVE BASEMENT Apt., Liverpool/Finch. Large 1-bedroom, livingroom, kitchen, 4pc. bath, laundry, c/air, parking, separate entrance. Near 401/Go. Clean/quiet. Dec 1st. $800/month inclusive. No pets. (905)839-9032 LARGE 3-bdrm apt. Oshawa. Avail. immediately. Fridge, stove. $910+utilities. First/last. Call week- days 9 a.m. - 4 :30 p.m.(905)725- 9991 or leave message. LARGE BASEMENT APT.South Ajax. Dryer/Harwood. Near amen- ities/bus/Go-Train, freshly paint- ed/decorated. Own entrance. Cable, washer/dryer. Working per- son/couple/non-smoker preferred. $750/mo. 905-686-8202. MAGILL/WESTNEY walk-out 2-bdrm bsmt, close to amenities, 1-parking. Available immediately. No smoking/pets. (905)427-6622 or (905)428-8656. NORTH Oshawa - 2 bedroom, December lst/January lst. Clean, family building. Heat, hydro and two appliances included. Pay cable, parking and laundry facil- ities. (905) 723-2094 NORTH OSHAWA, Mary/Ross- land, 2 bedroom basement, $800 utilities included, private entrance, self contained, parking, shared laundry, non smokers, no pets, avail. Feb.1,(905)723-6959. ONE BEDROOM apt, downtown Pickering, $845 + hydro, laundry, available. Jan. 1. (905)686-3344. ONE BEDROOM apt, very quiet and comfortable, glass enclosed shower, stove, fridge, central air, cable, no pets/smoking. Available Dec 1st. $795/month. Call 905-432 -2141. ONE BEDROOM,newly renovated apartment, bright, spacious, 1,000 sq. ft. hardwood floors. Private parking, non smoker, no pets. Ref- erences required. Ideal quiet resi- dence for working professional. $815 per mo. Call (905) 718-9486 OSHAWA - 2 bedrooms in Triplex, Wilson Rd/Adelaide area. Laundry, parking, $825 includes heat and water. First/last required. No pets. 1-800-527-2170 M-F, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. for appt. Available Jan. 1st. OSHAWA - Bright one-bedroom main-floor, large yard, close to Hospital. No smoking/pets. Suit- able for mature responsible per- son. $625/mo+utilities available January 1st. Mike 905-697-8166 OSHAWA - near Oshawa centre, newly renovated 2-bedroom apartment, in small, clean building, Suit older persons. $725 plus hy- dro. Phone (905)839-4659. OSHAWA - Spacious sparkling 1-bdrm, main floor of quiet house, avail. immediately. $750/mo inclu- sive, 1-parking, private entrance. First/last. (416)284-7502 OSHAWA 2-bedroom upper half of duplex. Parking for 1, $670+hydro, first/last required. Available imme- diately. No pets. Call (905)430- 0249 OSHAWA APTS., Clean quiet newer bldgs. Bachelor 1 & 2 bed- room includes utilities, parking, laundry, on site. No dogs. (905)432-8914, (905)571-0425, or 1-888-558-2622 or 416-473-9173 OSHAWA bachelor basement, $650/month. Laundry facilities, dishwasher, parking. First/last, ref- erences. Available immediately. Call Kevin or Nancy (905)571- 2086 OSHAWA Simcoe/Olive, clean freshly painted, 2-bedroom apt. Available immediately, 1 free park- ing, coin laundry on site. Utilities included, $750. No dogs, first/last. Call Bob (905)924-6075. OSHAWA,2-bedroom available, small very clean quiet building, freshly painted, carpeted, updated decor, parking included, laundry on site. $725 plus hydro. Available Dec.lst. (905)434-9844. OSHAWA,2-bedroom Bloor/Park area. Well maintained, Clean, quiet bldg. Near shopping, 401, Go, bus. First/last, references re- quired. No pets. Seniors Special. Available Dec 1st. (905)571-4576 OSHAWA,bachelor apartment, walk to downtown, YMCA & Hospi- tal area, Available December 1st, includes fridge, stove, utilities, laundry facilities. $550/month, no pets. (905)697-9411 OSHAWA,cozy 1-bedroom base- ment apartment, completely reno- vated, quiet neighbourhood, laun- dry, parking, separate entrance. $750/month, close to all amenities, available immediately. Would suit senior. Call (905)434-8803 OSHAWA, GORGEOUS main floor of houses and apts., 1,2+3 bedrooms, 4 appliances, newly renovated, Starting from $600/in- clusive, available Dec.1st/15th & Jan. 1st (905)427-5204 PICKERING - one bedroom base- ment apt. Well-kept, extremely clean, sep. entrance, security, washer/dryer/cable/c-vac, Rouge Valley/Altona area. No pets/no- smoking. Available Dec. 1st. $850/inclusive. (905)509-3043 evenings/weekends. A/P PAGE 34 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, November 28, 2003 www.durhamregion.com QP assumes no liability when using svc. 18+. FM/03. 905-448-5000 416-724-4444 Browse ads FREE! LIVE CHAT! LIVE CHAT! FALL BALL SINGLE'S DANCE Tomorrow November 29, 8pm. ANNANDALE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB 24 hour info. 416-410-6010 $15 p.p., $12 with is ad. Save $3.00 off admission fee CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL NETWORK www.superiorsocials.com THE NANNY EXPERTS Child care/elderly care/special needs No Fee to employers 416-699-6931 or www.oeanannys.com W ORSHIP C OME & Monday 7:30 PM Prayer Meeting Tuesday 7:30 PM Bible Study Friday 7:30 PM Youth Group Sunday 10:00 AM Sunday School (All ages) 11:00 AM Worship Service 6:30 P M Evening Praise & Worship WEEKLY ACTIVITIES: 550 Kingston Rd., Pickering Rev. Dr. & Mrs. Audley James Founders/Overseers/Sr. Pastors Revivaltime Tabernacle Durham A Family Oriented Community Church. The Church That Love is Building and Where Miracles are Happening If we could be of any assistance to you, please call us at 905-837-7791. Special Christmas Come & Worship Section will Publish Friday, Dec. 19 Call Janice 905-683-0707 or Fax 905-579-4218 ST. ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 35 Church St. N., Pickering Village 905-683-7311 Sunday Family Worship - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School - Supervised Nursery Pastor John Bigham EVERYONE WELCOME NEW CONVENIENT SCHEDULE FOR BUSY INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES APOSTOLIC PENTECOSTAL CHURCH INVITES YOU TO OUR REFRESHING 9:00 AM SERVICE EVERY SUNDAY MORNING REV. A. CASTRO, PASTOR DIVERSIFIED MINISTRIES TO MEET LIFE NEEDS YOU HAVE A CHOICE: 9:00 AM OR 11:30 AM EVERY SUNDAY We are located at: 755 Oklahoma Drive, Pickering , ON L1W 2H4 (905) 420-3935 OTHER WEEKLY SERVICES NEW NEW SUNDAY: 10:30 am Sunday School 11:30 am Second Service 6:30 pm Praise Explosion TUESDAY: 7:00 pm Prayer WEDNESDAY: 7:30 pm Bible Study FRIDAY: 7:30 pm Youth Ministry St. Paul’s United Church Wheelchair Accessible – Hearing Assistance Celebrate the Christmas Season Nov. 30 th 10:30 am Advent I – Worship 7:30 pm Ecumenical Service Dec. 3 rd 7:00 pm Explorer/Messenger Christmas Concert Dec. 7 th 10:30 pm Advent II – White Gift 7:00 pm CGIT Vesper Service Dec. 14 th 10:30 am Advent III – Cantata Dec. 21 st 10:30 am Advent IV – Birthday Party for Jesus 7:00 pm Carolling Dec. 24 th 7:00 pm Family Christmas Eve Service & Pageant 11:15 pm Candlelight Communion 65 Kings Crescent, Ajax (905) 683-4740 www.stpaulsajax.org The Church With The Open Arms PUBLIC AUCTION EXCITING LIVE AUCTION! BY: B.I.D. AUCTION SERVI CES Acting Under instructions received: we will sell in detail lots: OUTSTANDING LIQUIDATION AUCTION NOTICE EVERYTHING MUST BE SOLD - DIRECT FROM THE MFG. ESTATES * CONSIGNMENTS * CLOSEOUTS * SAMPLES * * H ousehold F urniture * D ining R oom S uites * B edroom S uite * C ollectibles * M ajor A rt C ollection * G old & D iamond J ewellery * D écor & A ccent C ollection * S ports M emorabilia * G randfather C locks * J ewellery * L eather S ofa S ets * H ome T heatre * CATALOGUE SALE - WILL BE SOLD IN DETAIL BY: SUN. NOV. 30 AT 1:PM (PREVIEW 12:NOON) THE AJAX COMMUNITY CENTRE 75 CENTENNIAL RD. AJAX LAST AUCTION HERE BEFORE CHRISTMAS SHOP FOR CHRISTMAS BY LIVE AUCTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PARTIAL LISTING OF OVER 500 QUALITY ITEMS TO BE OFFERED D iamond J ewellery * A . J . C asson A rtworks * I ndoor O utdoor S culptures * L arge S ports M emorabilia C ollection * Q ueen A nne, N ostalgia, M odern, C ontemporary H ome F urnishings * G lassware * P orcelain * C ollector P lates * D ie C ast T oys * E lectronics * A ccent L amps * K enwood * S anyo * S tereos * C ordless P hones * L imoge C ollection * A ccent F urniture * JVC H ome T heatre * O ak & M ahogany D ining R oom S uites * S ofa, L oveseat & C hair E nsembles * L imited E dition P rints of G roup of S even M embers * L adies & G ents D iamond & G old R ings, E state R ings, W atch S ets & M ore. COME AND ENJOY THE FUN, EXCITEMENT AND THE GREAT DEALS! Terms: Free Admission, free parking. We accept Cash, Visa, MC Debit as available, additions & Deletions ap ply, Delivery available, as per posted & announced at sale. Auctioneers reserve the right to refuse entry and have removed any person from the Auction. Information call: 905-940-0713. 10% B uyers Premium on all items, discount available. Sorry, no children please. MENNONITE MEATS Hours: Wed, Thurs, Fri 10-6 & Sat 9-4 121 BROCK STREET, WHITBY 905-665-3092 The Healthy Wholesome Tastes of Drug-free Beef,Poultry,Pork,Sausage VENDORS WANTED for the 8th Metro East Spring Home & Garden Show March 5, 6, 7 at the new Pickering Markets Trade Centre. For more info: 905-426-4676 Susan O'Brien, ext 226 Mark Fucella, ext 229 Lisa Matthews, ext 227 sobrien@durhamregion.com mfucella@durhamregion.com lmatthews@durhamregion.com ANTIQUE DISCOVERIES STORE CLOSING SALE!! Final two days - Saturday and Sunday Oak mantle, oak desk, pressed back chairs, sofa table, oak stacking bookcases, settees, buffets, chairs, small tables, crocks and many collectables. Many unique and affordable Christmas gift ideas. Our store is closing November 30th All prices reduced - Let's make a deal! 50% off all glass and china 40% off all collectables 78 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax (Highway #2 near Church) Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sun. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. (905) 683-8243 MR. C'S WAREHOUSE SALE Christmas-Hardware, Houseware & more. 50% Off Everything Enter our free electric scooter contest 220 Clements Rd. Units 10 & 11, Ajax (Red doors, behind Bingo Country). New Inventory Just In! Sale starts Nov 29th through Dec 24th!! Open:Tues- Fri, 12-8pm,Weekends 9-5pm Visit our warehouse to see our new inventory with special price reductions! PICKERING -2 bedroom, base- ment apartment. Separate en- trance, parking, immediate occu- pancy, no smoking/pets. Alto- na/Hwy. 2. $930/mo. First/last. Call 905-509-0158/ 416-305-8554. PICKERING - 2-bedroom large, bright, new basement apartment. Available December 1st. Cable, parking, $900/month inclusive. (416)999-2366 PICKERING -Fabulous 2-bed- room basement, full bath/kitchen, separate entrance, laundry, a/c, deck, parking x2, no smoking, first/last, $875/month inclusive. White's/ 401. 905-837-0227. PICKERING Liverpool/Bayly - Large, 1000 sq ft, 2 bedroom basement, parking, laundry, separ- ate entrance, no pets/smoking. $975/month, available immediate- ly/December 15th. (905) 420-5492 PICKERING,2-bedroom base- ment large bright, 4 appliances, parking, close to schools, shop- ping. $850 +1/2 utilities. Avail. Dec. 1, call Mike days 905-427- 4077 ext. 24, eveinings 905-442- 0020. PICKERING,Dixie/Finch, new large, bright beautiful 1-bedroom walkout basement apt., private en- trance, no smokers/pets, first/last avail. immediately. References, utilities included. Call(905)839- 2774 PICKERING,Hwy#2/Brock, Estate of Delbrooke and Pepperwood Gate. New 2 bedroom basement apartment, separate entrance, walkout, large kitchen, appliances, cable, parking, no pets/smoking. Walk Schools/Shopping/GO. $900 all inclusive, available immediately. (905)619-6822. or (416)520-7388. PICKERING,Westshore, bright, spacious, 1-bedroom basement apartment, quiet home. Immacu- late, separate entrance, A/C. Avail- able January 1st. $775/inclusive, first/last, no smoking/pets. (905)831-3681. PICKERING, Whites Rd/Highview Rd. 2-bedroom newly renovated basement, quiet neighbourhood, separate entrance/laundry, park- ing, cable, a/c. Close to shop- ping/public schools/401. Step to transit. $800/mo plus 1/3 utilities. 905-837-2397 or 416-648-2851. PICKERING,Whites/Bayly, bache- lor basement apartment, seprate entrance, parking, cable, A/C, shared laundry. No dogs, first/last, work references. Suite single fe- male. $700/month inclusive, Jan 1st (905)839-9271 PICKERING,Whites/Hwy 2. 1-bdrm walk-out bsmt, c/a, 4pc bath, laundry, parking. $750/mo in- clusive. (905)420-5789 PICKERING-large one bedroom basement apt. Bright, clean, quiet, close to Go and bus. Laundry, no pets. Non-smoker, parking for one. $750/inclusive. Call 905-420-3774 PORT PERRY--3-bedroom apart- ment in quiet building. No pets. Available immediately. $905 +util- ities. Call 905-982-0826. REGENCY PLACE - 15 Regency Cres. Whitby. 50+ Lifestyle Apt. Complex. Clean quiet building, across from park. Close to down- town. Daily activities incl.. All util- ities included. Call (905)430-7397. www.realstar.ca. Open house- Saturday 9-3, Sunday 1-3. SIMCOE ST. N.Oshawa, Over 2,000 sq. ft. 3 bedroom luxury penthouse suite, air, 5 appliances, wood burning fireplace, Must be seen to appreciate. $1,925 plus parking. Call 905-571-3760 SOUTH AJAX,bedsitting, upper level, furnished or unfurnished, parking, quiet mature working adult preferred, $550/mo. no pets, (905)686-3299. START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT! Spacious 3-bdrm with eat-in kitch- en, Whitby. Separate entrance, parking. $950 + utilities. Avail. Jan. 1st. Call (905)430-6229 SUITE SALE OSHAWA VERY SPACIOUS 2 & 3 bdrm. apts. Close to schools, shopping centre, Go Station. Utilities included. Seniors Discounts Call (905)728-4993 TESTA HEIGHTS -2 Testa Rd. Uxbridge, One & two bedroom apts. available Oct/Nov/Dec. Con- veniently located in Uxbridge in adult occupied building. Weekly tenant activities. Call (905)852- 2534. www.realstar.ca Open house 12-4 Sat/Sun. WHITBY 1 BEDROOM Apartment in triplex. January 1st. No pets, one parking spot. $650 plus hydro. 905-259-6223. WHITBY Place, 900 Dundas St. E., One and two bedroom units available, park like setting, close to downtown, low rise building, laun- dry facilities, balcony, parking. (905)430-5420. www.realstar.ca WHITBY, CLEAN 1-bedroom apt in home, centrally located and close to all amenities. Suitable for single working person. Non-smok- ing, no pets. $645+hydro. Avail- able immediately. 905-668-3011. OSHAWA Near O.C. one bedroom apt, utilities included. Available im- mediately. (905)571-0866 leave message. WHITBY WATERFRONT CONDO - gorgeous 2 bdrm., walk to the "GO", walk downtown, with water- front trail at your door. Fitness cen- tre, indoor pool and party room. Available Jan. 1/04. Call 905-718- 9886 or 905-668-3788. A-ABA-DABA-DO, OWN YOUR OWN HOME! From $550/month OAC.FREE - up to $10,000 cash back to you. $32,500+family in- come. No down payment re- quired! For spectacular results, Great Rates. Call Ken Collis, As- sociate Broker, Coldwell Banker RMR Real Estate (905)728-9414, or 1-877-663-1054, kencol- lis@sympatico.ca. 2/3 BEDROOM bungalow, down- town Whitby, 4 appliances. Very clean, updated, large yard, park- ing, $1080 plus utilities. No pets/smoking. References, first/last 905-626-2607 days, (905)668-9088 evenings. 3 BEDROOM semi, East Oshawa. $l,l50 plus utilities. lst/last required, references. Available as early as Dec. 15th. (905) 434-5934 Cell (416) 676-5002. 3 BEDROOM, 2 storey, Wonderful location in Uxbridge. Master bed- room en-suite, non-smoker, no large pets. 5 appliances & window coverings, $1350/month+utilities. (905)852-5325 or 905-852-5719 AJAX 3 bdr semi. 1x4, 1x2 baths, appliances, garage, basement. Public transportation, community centre, gym, 24hr grocery store, shopping, library and schools. $1400 + utilities 416-861-6717 AJAX BEAUTIFUL 3-BDRM main floor, Large backyard, shared washer/dryer, 2-car parking, Har- wood/Bayly, $1200+ or $1325-incl. No smoking/pets. Dec. 1 or Jan 1. First/last. 905-420-1037, 416-826- 4401 leave message AJAX BEAUTIFUL, spacious 3 bedroom upper, executive home, 1 1/2 baths, dining room, 5-appli- ances, fireplace, garage, shop- ping, GO, schools. $1300 plus 75%. Call 416-657-2079 upscalerentals.ca AJAX Westney/Ritchie newly ren- ovated, 4 bedroom, familyroom walk out, 4 appliances, main floor laundry, air, 2 car garage, mins. to GO & 401, $1500 plus utilities, avail. Dec.1 . (416)283-9512 BLACKSTOCK--2-bedroom house on horse-farm, all newly-decorat- ed, very quiet. No pets, non- smokers. $1150 including heat/ hydro. Call 905-986-5618. AJAX, COZY newly renovated 3-bedroom, dining room home for rent. Hardwood floors, front veran- da, back deck, large private fenced yard with view. Beside school. $1175/month+utilities. 905-426- 5894 leave message, 807-628- 0225 AJAX,WESTNEY/HWY#2, spa- cious, 4 bedroom upper, 2 1/2 baths, 5 appliances, familyroom, laminate, fireplace, garage. GO, schools, non-smokers/no pets. avail. Jan1, $1400/plus. (905)426- 1339, Cell (416)882-0312. BRAND NEW LUXURY Home Bowmanville 3 bdrm., 2nd.flr. family- room., m/flr. laundry, 5 new appliances, Avail. Dec. 15, $1500 +, first/last., references, no smokers/pets. call Ray, (905)697-8545 COUNTRY HOME WITH BARN,2 separate apartments, both separ- ate kitchens, 2 bedrooms, one bathroom, livingroom, familyroom. Share laundryroom. Brougham. First/last/references. (905) 887- 1024 EAST OSHAWA Large 3+1 bed- room, eat-in kitchen, fridge/stove, deck off master, 2 bathrooms, good neighbourhood. Avail Dec 1. No pets/smoking, credit referenc- es. First/last required. $1475+util- ities. (905)576-8522 OSHAWA - Bloor/Simcoe neigh- bourhood. Cozy well-maintained 3 bedroom bungalow. Parking for 3, close to City/Go. 4 appliances - Best value in Durham Region. Ref- erences/credit check/first/last Will rent furnished $900/mo. or unfur- nished $800+util. Flexible lease. Sorry no pets/non-smokers pre- ferred. Available Dec. lst. 905-448- 4108 leave message. OSHAWA Centre, 3-bedroom air conditioning, large yard, immedi- ate, 5 appliances, no smok- ing/pets. $1200 plus utilities. Call (905)472-2140. OSHAWA COUNTRY Executive 4,000 sq. ft 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 baths triple car garage. This home is well appointed with a million-dollar view. The successful tenants will sign a yearly rental agreement. Available December 2003, $2500 per month. Brokers Protected. For Further information please contact 905-434-2447. OSHAWA- 3-BEDROOM upper level of house, approx 1300sq.ft. New ceramic, floor, very clean, large deck, 5 appliances, parking, no pets. First/last, credit approval. $1100 plus. Available Dec 1st. (905)424-9115 PICKERING,walk to GO, backsplit detached 3 bedroom, finished basement, gas fireplace, A/C. No pets/smoking, references, credit check, first/last, $1500 plus util- ities. Call Saeed 905-683-3762. SOUTH PICKERING,3-bedroom bungalow, 6 appliances, 1 full bath, 2 half-baths. Finished base- ment, near Go, shopping, schools. No smoking/pets. First/last. Jan. 1st. $1500/month plus utilities. (905)837-9214 WHITBY,2 story, detached, 3+1 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, 6 applianc- es, finished basement, ravine lot, fenced yard, deck, A/C, near schools & shops, no pets/smoke, $1500 .mo., (905)209-0028. WHITBY,new three bedroom de- tached house, $1,990 plus utilities. First/last. December 1. Days (647) 229-2035 Evenings (905)686 -8783 after 6 p.m. WONDERFUL WHITBY excellent mature location. Large sidesplit 3-bdrm, finished basement, living- room w/fireplace, diningroom, fab- ulous layout, even a pool. Close to schools, shopping, transportation, available immediately (905)718- 9886 (905)668-3788. AJAX new 3-bdrm, 2 baths, fin. bsmt, 6 appliances, a/c, h/w floors, family room, backs onto ra- vine, $1350+utilities. Availability negotiable. 416-805-4690 OPEN HOUSE:3-bedroom th, 1975 Memory Lane, Unit 16, Pick- ering (Kingston/Liverpool) Sun. 10- 2pm. (416)724-0404 TAUNTON TERRACE - 100 Taun- ton Rd E., Oshawa. 3 bedrooms with/without garage. 3 appliances, hardwood flooring, Outdoor pool, sauna, Children's playground close to all amenities. Fenced back- yards. 905-436-3346. www.real- star.ca. Open house Wed., Thurs., Fri. 7-9 p.m. 1 BEDROOM,furnished. no pets, no smoking, no parking. Ajax Har- wood/Hwy 2. Available immediate- ly. (905)428-9278 AVAILABLE immediately- Oshawa, furnished room, bright very clean house, share kitchen & bathroom, run of house, non- smoker, parking, laundry, near all amenities, $440/month. 905-424- 0881 LARGE FURNISHED room avail- able immediately in Oshawa. $100 weekly. First & last, non smoker. Call (905) 728-0921 or (905) 243-9886. OSHAWA,room for rent, central location, kitchen privileges, utilities included, suited for quiet working individual. $350/month, first/last required. 905-706-0998. OSHAWA.Large bed/setting room, private bath, parking, share kitchen/laundry. Near bus stop. Working female smoker preferred. $400 monthly, call Darlene 905- 728-3093 after 8pm or 905-242- 3915. PICKERING - Dixie/Kingston Rd. Extra large masterbedroom en- suite, furnished, parking, laundry, no smoking/no-pets. Available im- mediately, $550. includes utilities. (905)839-3030 BEAUTIFUL home to share with female or male, students wel- comed. North Whitby, $625/month inclusive. Includes jacuzzi, work- out room, cable, laundry, own fridge. (905)432-6454 EXTRA LARGE room in basement for rent, share facilities, in Picker- ing, available immediately. 905- 831-1916. NORTH WEST OSHAWA,quiet business professional seeks same. Large bedroom, share kitch- en, laundry, parking, bathroom, c/a, cable, non-smoking. $500/month. First/last, references. (905)576-7002. WHITBY LARGE HOME with 2-kitchens, 4-bathrooms, 3-sitting rooms, available for the right non- smoking adults. 2-bedrooms avail- able for $400/ea., includes laun- dry, cable, and more. 905-579- 8118. WHITBY share luxury house, $550., fireplace, cable, laundry fa- cilities, parking. Short term Avail- able. No lease. Call 416-427-7892. CLEARWATER Florida, 2-3 bed- room furnished manufactured homes. 85 degree pool, 105 de- gree hot tub, minutes to beaches and major attractions, NHL Hockey ($11/seat), Blue-Jay/Yankee base- ball. Children welcome. Photos shown in your home. $375/weekly (less than motel) (905)683-5503. NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, November 28, 2003, PAGE 35 A/Pwww.durhamregion.com Place your ad at 905-683-0707 CHRISTMAS CRAFT/BAZAAR Sat. Nov. 29th, 10am-4pm Carriage House Retirement Centre 60 Bond St. E. Oshawa 40 Booths & More! Free Admission NEW FACES New to Durham Region Over 25 women All nationalities & shapes In & Out Calls ✸ 24 hrs ✸ 7 days/week Discretion & Satisfaction guaranteed (905) 251-0296 Hiring 19+ BROCK SPA Beautiful New Attendants. Private rooms with showers Rear Entrance. 1600 Alliance Rd. Unit 12 Pickering (905)831-0526 HANWOOD RESIDENTIAL SERVICE ❆Renovations ❆General Home Repairs ❆Bathrooms ❆Basements ❆Decks ❆Ceramic Tiles ❆Hardwood Floors Free estimates All work guaranteed Call Martin (905)686-1677 email: hanwoodres@hotmail.com 1998 FORMULA 500 S SKI-DOO, 6,000 km, lady driven, excellent condition, never crashed. $3,500 obo. 705-328-3198. LOOKING FOR SWEET,sexy woman. He's a young 39, very handsome, tall, fit, fun, sexy, sweet, blue-eyed kindred spirit. He's had it with Toronto women. This intelligent, divorced, Ajax Dad of 1 terrific girl wants a travelmate, movie-mate, playmate and more to share a great life with. Maybe start a little family soon. Please be 29-39, big heart, sweet, sexy, shapely, intelligent and beautiful inside and out. Photos available. Hey, this might be unconventional but who cares! Please email: flight076@hotmail.com Smiling al- ready? WEDNESDAY,November 19th around 1:00 at the gas station on Thickson Road. After paying for my purchase, I turned around and you gave me a big smile, As I started to walk away I glanced back at you twice and you stood there in the pouring rain smiling back. We never spoke. Do you re- member what I was wearing? I'll visit the gas station every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 1:00 until December 31st looking for you (weather permitting). YOUNG WIDOW would like to meet kind, caring gentleman 55-65, good sense of humour, knows how to treat a lady. I like DANCING, travelling, drives in the country, dining out. Would like to hear from you. Serious replies on- ly: File #950, P.O. Box 481, Oshawa, ON L1H 7L5 FILIPINA Nanny/housekeeper, live -in/out. available. No fee to em- ployers. Amah Intl. 416-221-3303 LIVE-IN nanny, Pickering, includes house work. Call (905)831-6295 AFFORDABLE loving daycare, non smoking, reliable/experienced, mother of 2. Steps to Glengrove P. S.on St. Anthony Daniels bus/route. Large fenced backyard. Playroom / crafts / outings. Snacks/ lunch. Valley Farm Rd./ Kingston Rd. Near PTC. Referenc- es. Call Debbie (905) 839-7237 CINDY'S DAYCARE. in Maple Ridge area. Mother of 2, 13 yrs. experience, cpr and first aid, look- ing for children under 3, hot meals, fenced yard, large playroom, lots of tlc. (905)837-2042 Dixie/Finch New home daycare. Snacks, lunches provided. Fun activities, indoor/outdoor play CPR/First Aid. 18 months-4 yrs References Available. Carmelina 905-837-1602. LICENSED CHILDCARE for in- fants to 12 years, full or part time care in a safe home environment. Caregivers are screened and regu- larly inspected. Receipts. DUR- HAM PROFESSIONAL HOME DAYCARE (905)509-1207 or toll free 1-877-236-2959 SINGING & VOCAL COACHING available from professional Broad- way Actor/Singer. Beginners to ad- vanced. $50/1+1/2 hr. sessions. 416-888-7308. LIVE-IN caregiver for elderly couple. Housekeeping, cooking. References. 905-565-1854. BAR CABINET custom made, solid oak, includes fridge. Mint condition. $1600-obo. 905-435- 0775 - snp LEATHER jackets 1/2 price, purs- es from $9.99, luggage from $29.99. wallets from 9.99. Every- thing must Go! Family Leather, 5 Points Mall, Oshawa (905)728- 9830, Scarborough (416)439- 1177. A King pillowtop mattress set. New in plastic, cost $1600. Sacrifice $650. 416-746-0995 A-1 CARPETS, CARPETS, CAR- PETS!! 3 rooms installed with pad from $289 (30 yds). All Berber carpets on sale now! Free up- grade to 12 mm premium pad with every installation, 20 oz Berber carpet starting at 0.69 sq. ft., car- pet only. Lots of selection for eve- ry budget. Three month equal payment plan available. Free in home quote. SAILLIAN CARPETS at 905-242-3691 or 905-373-2260, 1-800-578-0497. A-1 CARPETS, CARPETS, CAR- PETS!! 3 rooms installed with pad from $289 (30 yds). All Berber carpets on sale now! Free up- grade to 12 mm premium pad with every installation, 20 oz Berber carpet starting at 0.69 sq. ft., car- pet only. Lots of selection for eve- ry budget. Three month equal payment plan available. Free in home quote. SAILLIAN CARPETS at 905-242-3691 or 905-373-2260 AFFORDABLE APPLIANCES HANK'S APPLIANCES-Large se- lection of new & used appliances. Washers $175/up, dryers $149/up, stoves $175/up, fridges $100/up. Coin-op washers/dryers. RENT TO OWN NOW AVAILABLE! Why wait, but it now! Visit our show- room. 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 APPLIANCES - fridge, 2 door frost free, deluxe 30" stove $475/pr; washer/dryer, heavy-duty, deluxe models, $275/pr or 675/all; immac- ulate condition. Also large capacity washer, $275 and dryer, $200 or $475/pr, used 2 yrs. 905-925-6446 (Oshawa) APPLIANCES,refrigerator, stove, heavy duty Kenmore washer & dryer, apartment size washer & dryer. Mint condition. Will sell sep- arately, can deliver. Call (905)839- 0098 BED,queen pillowtop, orthopedic Mattress set, never used, still packaged, cost $1025, sell $450. 416-741-7557 BEST QUALITY rebuilt major ap- pliances in Ontario. Showroom and warehouse full. All Ontario Ap- pliance Clinic, 111 Dundas St. W., Whitby. (905)668-9444. CARPETS SALE & HARDWOOD FLOORING: carpet 3 rooms from $329 (30 sq. yd.) includes: carpet, pad and installation. Free esti- mates, carpet repairs. Serving Durham and surrounding area. Credit Cards Accepted. Call Sam (905)686-1772 CARPETS.Laminate and vinyl sale. 3 rooms, 30sq yds. for $319. Commercial carpet including pre- mier underpad and installation. Laminate $1.69sq ft. Click system. Residential, commercial, customer satisfaction guaranteed. Free Esti- mate. Mike 905-431-4040 CUSTOM Made kitchen cup- boards and counter top. White ash colour cupboards 2' high by 9' wide and beige counter top. Ideal for small kitchen, bathroom or cot- tage. (905)697-9462 (snp) COMPUTERS: BITS AND BYTES Computers Services. Christmas Special: CD-RW Upgrade only $50 installed w/purchase on any com- plete system. P2-350 Tower com- plete system $219.; P3-450 com- plete systems $299; Complete systems includes: 17" monitor, keyboard and mouse. All internet ready. Layaway Plan, Warranty (90 days) and Other Accessories. Call (905)576-9216 or www.speed- line.ca/bitsandbytes FARM Fresh Meats, Support your local farmer. Buy Canadian. Sides of beef, gov't inspected, cut and wrapped included, 300 lbs. and up. $2.19/lb. Free delivery. 905-852- 7997. FOR SALE:All electric hospital bed, 2 years old, good condition, asking $800. Call evenings (905)898-1761 or (905)844-9382 FOR SALE:Oval dark stained din- ingroom table with 4 chairs, seats 8, $500. Sewing machine cabinet $50, can deliver. Call John 416- 704-8955. FULL length Blue Fox fur coat, size 10-12, $3500 OBO. Call (905)665-7334 GRANITE 3/8"12 X 12 Tiles, $6.00 per tile, best price around. Any quantity available. Perfect for floors, walls, counter tops etc. Cash and carry. Orillia area. (705) 329-0682 Lori. HAIR SALON FURNITURE.Ex- cellent condition. (905) 430-0518 HOT TUB 2003 all options, red wood cabinet, never used, still in wrapper. Cost $9995, sell $5000. 416-746-0995 KENMORE fridge & stove, harvest gold colour $375/pair; 1989 Dodge Dynasty, needs fuel pump, $495. Call (905)626-3922, (905)426- 1052 LUIGI'S FURNITURE celebrates Christmas with a huge clearance sales. Why wait for boxing day for savings we offer now! Palliser leather is at the lowest prices of the season. Simmons mattress sets from $449/set. Twelve years later, still offering spring mattress- es from $89. Ten different styles of futons, always in stock, starting at $165. Reduced prices on all our floor models, recliner sofas, chairs, sectionals, all leather sofas, fu- tons, wing chairs, bunk beds, bed- room suites, etc. Bean bags are back. Most popular "gift" in store. Luigi still offers the best quality at the lowest price. We also meet or beat all prices. Luigi's Furniture, 500 King St. West, Oshawa (905) 436-0860. (Still across from Sears, Oshawa Centre. MOFFATT ELECTRIC stove, 30" $200. Moffatt Fridge, self-defrost, $150. Leaf blower, $25. Sears 21" multi-cut lawn mower mulch/mow, gas, $200. Moffatt built-in dish- washer, $100. Moffatt Dryer, $200. (905)427-5482 MOVING SALE - 7 pc. pecan din- ing room set, $l,500. 6 pc. black lacquer bedroom $1,200. Both like new. Beige sofa and love $200. Glass dinette $100., sofa $100., plus more. Telephone (905)263- 8024 MOVING SALE, Wrought iron can- opy bed, with 5 piece bedroom set, $2,000; Children's set also. Sofa bed. Everything like new. (905)665-7756 or (905)431-7794 NEW DANBY APT sized freezers $199. New Danby bar fridges, $139/up. Also, variety of new ap- pliances, scratch and dent. Full manufacturers warranty. Recondi- tioned fridges $195/up, recondi- tioned ranges $125/up, recondi- tioned dryers $125/up, recondi- tioned washers $199/up, new and reconditioned coin operated washers and dryers at low prices. New brand name fridges $480/up, new 30" ranges with clock and window $430. Reconditioned 24" ranges and 24" frost free fridges now available. Wide selection of other new and reconditioned appli- ances. Call us today, Stephen- son's Appliances, Sales, Service, Parts.154 Bruce St. Oshawa.(905)576-7448 NORWEGION BLUE FOX COAT, 14-16, $1,000 OBO. Trombone, Jupiter model 132 with hard. case, nearly new $400. (905)571-7342 POOL TABLES - 8' and 9' slate billiard tables, Foosball/Jettoni ta- ble and table hockey for sale. Call (905)420-6113 ONTARIO BEEF - grain fed, gov't. inspected, cut to your satisfaction. Order by split sides, 200-250 lbs. @ $1.83 lb. cut & wrapped. 705- 432-3031. PIANO SALE -digitals from $995. Keyboards from $199. Save 10% on all floor models. For more info. call 905-720-4948 or visit: www.alexandrovkeyboards.com PIANO Technician available for tuning, repairs, & pre-purchase consultation on all makes and models of acoustic pianos. Re- conditioned Heintzman, Yamaha, Mason & Risch, & other grand or upright pianos for sale. Gift Certifi- cates available. Call Barb at 905- 427-7631 or check out the web at: www.barbhall.com. Visa, MC, Amex PIANOS/CLOCKS -ALL FLOOR STOCK CURRENTLY ON SALE - Roland digital pianos, Samick pia- nos, also sale on Howard Miller clocks. Large selection of used pianos (Yamaha, Kawai, Heintz- mann, etc.) Not sure if your kids will stick with lessons, try our rent to own. 100% of all rental pay- ments apply. Call TELEP PIANO (905)433-1491. www.Telep.ca WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! PLAYSTATION MOD CHIPS.Play backed-up and foreign titles. PS1 Chip: $65.PS2 Chip: $95 (vs 1-4), $150 (vs 5-7), $200 (vs 8). XBOX Chip: $150. All work guaranteed. Inquire about our list of used games. North End Oshawa. (905)924-2097 POINT OF SALE printer-new $250; Maytag washer & dryer 8 years $450/pr; stairmaster - type equipment like-new $125.00 (905)831-3663 QUALITY FUNITURE,kitchen, dining and bedroom sets, tables, leather furniture, fish tank & more! Call (905)723-9073 (Whitby) QUEEN 5-pc bedroom in black 2-yr $1400; oak pedestal table 4 chairs $300; girl's white 6pc double bedroom $500; sofa & chair 3-yr $550; fridge $200; stove $150. 905 -260-1236 RAPTORS & MAPLE LEAF tickets for sale. Will also purchase. (905)626-5568 READY TO PAINT CERAMIC Bisque. Large, unique variety. Christmas, garden, animals. 905- 473-2024 or dianne@ceramic.ca RENT TO OWN - New and recon- ditioned appliances, and new TV's. Full warranty. Paddy's Market, 905 -263-8369 or 1-800-798-5502. SATELLITE SALES and service. Find signal $40; Full installation from $100. Installation Kits $40. For great prices call 905-426-9394 Ajax. SPA & HOT TUB COVERS - best quality, best prices, all colours, all sizes, large variety available. De- livery included. Central Ontario Hot Tubs, call Paul 905-259-4514 or 416-873-9141 STOP! CIRCLE! CALL!5 pc solid oak kitchen set. 4 chairs, pedestal table. Paid $1200, asking $500 o.b.o.Call 905-697-8850 snp STOVE,Whirlpool, white, 5 years old, easy clean oven, like new. $225. 905-623-9013. snp VENDORS Wanted at the Courtice Flea Market. 5,000 - 6,000 people per weekend. Rents start $245 per month for indoor space. Ask us about our specials. Located 2 min. North of 401 between Oshawa and Bowmanville. Call (905)436-1024 CASH PAID for plastic car models. Built or still in the box. 905-435- 0747. WANTED - honest reliable TOY WHOLESALER for small business based in Ajax. Call (905)427-6566 WANTED - Looking for used six string acoustic guitar, Gibson or Martin. Please call Troy 905-435- 9960. WANTED - Parrott, prefer African grey or cockatoo. Call 905-434- 0392. WANTED:bedroom sets, dining- room sets, livingroom furniture and oak or maple kitchen sets. (905)260-1236 COMPUTER Troubleshooter- Specializing in building, upgrading and repairing all computers. Your location or mine. Very competitive rates. For a free estimate call Gilles at 905-242-6577 2 SEAL point & 1 flame point Him- alayan kittens, Ready for Christ- mas! first shots, raised with kids. 905-434-7184. BLACK & YELLOW Lab puppies for sale, CKC registered, first shots, dew claws & dewormed. Ready to go. $800. Call (705)738- 6883 FREE TO Good home, 9 wk old kittens, fully trained, on hard food, (905)837-9360, after 8p.m. GERMAN SHEPHERDS,our great -grand pups have arrived. Lots of black, vet checked, first shots, de- wormed, ready to go. Parents here to view. Call Karey (905)623- 9845 PUPPIES,Samoyed, Saint Ber- nard, Schnauzer, Yorkies, Shitzu, Minpin, Poodle & Poodle X's, Shelties, Doberman, Golden Re- treivers, Chocolate Lab, Goldie Poos. (ALSO Lasa-apoos, Britnui Spaniels, Terri-poos, Jack Rus- sell's, German Sheppards & Ger- man Pointers $250 each). Collie- X's, Sheppard-X's $175 each. Kit- tens, Himalayan's & Persians. 905- 831-2145. Grooming Services avail. PUREBRED Lasso Apso Puppies for sale, $400.00. Call 905-987- 4717, leave a message. UMBRELLA COCKATOO with cage for sale. Very friendly. Asking $1600. Call (905)987-1871. 1981 MERCEDES 280, German model, body in excellent condition, $1200 obo. Call (905)666-4028. 1988 BUICK CENTURY LTD., 2.8 litre, v-6, a/c, power windows and locks, cruise. Very clean interior. $l,500 certified and e-tested. Call 905-686-7277. 1990 FORD THUNDERBIRD LX Fully loaded. JBL Audio System. White with black leather interior. 197,000-km. New tires. e-tested, will certify. Asking $2700. 905-259- 5425 1990 MERCURY Grand Marquis fully loaded. 184,000-km, passed emission test Nov 2003. Good working order. $1500-obo. as is. (905)839-6838 1992 BUICK CENTURY 4-dr, loaded, excellent condition, certi- fied/e-tested, asking $2,350.1990 ALSO Chevy Suburban, fully load- ed, good condition, 350 auto, sell- ing as is for best offer. Private sale. (905)404-8695 1992 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM,au- to, runs great, one owner, lady driven. $2,000 negotiable. 905-623 -6767. 1993 Buick LeSabre, loaded and mint . 127,000 klms., $4995. Cert & E-tested. (905)986-4445 1993 PONTIAC SUNBIRD LE, 2-dr. 4-cyl. auto Teal with grey in- terior, excellent condition, 178,000 -kms. runs great, certified and emission tested, asking $2995. (905)571-5138 1995 MUSTANG LX,white, V6, auto, air, Sony CD & AM/FM ster- eo, new tires, certified and e-test- ed. Excellent condition. Shows pride of ownership. $4,200. Call 905-619-8082 to view. 1996 FORD ESCORT - 2 dr., 5 speed, excellent condition, certi- fied and e-tested. CD player/ $4,500. (905) 852-6431 1997 2 dr. Cavalier, auto, over- drive, AC, CD player, 67,000 $5,200. Cert., E-tested. call Ja- son.(905)438-9367. Must sell. 1997 CHEV CAVALIER,z24, au- to, 2 dr., 2.4, 123k., black, air, am- fm stereo, cd, power windows, sunroof, locks, mirrors, cruise, abs, excellent, certified, e-tested, $6,895. (905)430-1106 1998 SATURN SL1,great car, green, 4 cyl., 4 dr., auto, 80,000 kil., a/c, disc player, new tires/brakes, e-tested, must sell. $6,800.Telephone (905)723-8103 1999 CHEV CAVALIER 2.2-L, 4-door, tilt, cruise, a/c, pulse wip- ers, p/w,p/b,p/l, stereo cassette, excellent condition, 159,000-k. will certify & e-test, asking $5900. (905)623-0755 2000 Sunfire,4 dr. auto, air, low klmss, $6995. cert & E-tested. (905)986-4445 2000 VOLKSWAGON JETTA Sil- ver, 2-litre, 4-cylinder, auto, air, cd/cassette, power windows, heat- ed seats/mirrors, cruise, alarm, keyless, and alloys. Asking $16,000. 905-831-6177. 2001 GRAND AM red, 2 door, 5-speed, 4 cylinder, 32,700 km. Asking $14,000. Phone 905-697- 1737. 2002 HONDA CIVIC, 5 speed, 2 door, blue, take over lease, $290 a month. 905-372-8854 2002 NISSAN Sentra GXE Take over lease payments for 25 months @ $265/month Excellent condition 905-655-6315. 98 ALTIMA GXE, black, 5 speed, 89klms., new tires /brakes, CD, air, power package, $10,800 OBO. call (905)430-6473. 98 SUNFIRE well-maintained, no rust, power-steering, anti-lock brakes (new 2003), tilt wheel, trunk release, e-tested/certified. 98,000- k. $6,800. (905)728-4772. Lady driven (reason for sale, bought new) ABOUT TO PURCHASE a pre- owned car or truck? We have qual- ity vehicles like a 2000 Focus SE sedan starting from as little as $228/month. Taxes incl. No down payment necessary OAC. 2000 Windstars starting at $269/month. We welcome people who are cred- it challenged. We are committed to get you driving today! Royal Woods Ford Lincoln, 3260 Hwy #7, Pickering. (905)686-2300 or toll free 1-888-769-2502 or check us out at www.royalwoods ford.com SALES LIMITED ● Bad Credit ● Even Bankrupt Credit ● But need a car? Phone Mel Today 905-576-1800 All applicants 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 NEED SPECIAL FINANCING? DRIVE TODAYA NEW 2004 OR USED 95 OR NEWER VEHICLE CALL 24 HR. CREDIT HOTLINE 1-800-296-7107 (905) 683-5358 CALL BRIDGET BANKRUPTCY NEW IMMIGRANT REFUGEE NO CREDIT GOOD CREDIT SAVE ON OFF LEASE VEHICLES 2001 Pontiac Aztec, black, fully loaded, leather, heated p.seats, 74k $14,900 2001 Venture LS ext, silver, 4dr, loaded, p.sld, rear heat, 113K, $13,500 2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE,burgundy, V6, auto, air, loaded, 72k, $11,500 2000 Dodge Dakota Sport, Ext. 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Also thank you to the nurses and staff on the 3rd Floor F Wing at Lakeridge Health - Oshawa and to Oshawa Funeral Service for your care and attention. Isabel, Rob, Gail, John, Sandy, Sue & families 1995 JIMMY 4x4, 4 door, loaded, cert & E-tested, $7695.00 (905)986-4445 1997 FORD EXPLORER LTD., black, fully loaded, V8, 154klms., excellent condition. Asking $12,000. Call (905)404-2605. 1989 DODGE CARAVAN,2.5 tur- bo, auto, ps, pb, 126K, everything works.Safety & e-tested. $1495. obo. 905-985-8039 1993 FORD AEROSTAR,good condition, 242,000kms, as is $1000 obo. Call (905)683-4422 1996 PLYMOUTH Grand Voyager, 178k, good condition, very clean, as is. $5500 obo. Call 905-686- 8273. 1996 PLYMOUTH Voyager, very clean and well maintained, all highway klms., priced to sell $4,000 firm. Please call (905)720- 4605. 1983 Z28 fibreglass hood $100. 1987 FIREBIRD tail-lights $50. 705-328-2212 UXBRIDGE $15,000. SHOPPING SPREE. Shop Uxbridge and you could win one of 3 Uxbridge Shop- ping Sprees. 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For Death Notices, Please see page 37 www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, November 28, 2003 PAGE 37 A/P Entering can be MORDOR:Log on onto www.thestar.com/rotk and answer the ten (10) official TRIVIAL PURSUIT ®THE LORD OF THE RINGS MOVIE TRILOGY COLLECTOR’S EDITION trivia questions as indicated. The correct answers will be based upon the boardgame, now available at retail outlets everywhere. Entering is HOBBIT forming. Play as often as you wish, however there will only be one winner per household. Winners will be determined by a random draw from those with the highest number of correct answers. Contest deadline: Midnight, Thursday December 4, 2003. Full contest details are available online. Second Prize A double pass to the Canadian Premiere of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King on Monday December 8th at 7pm (20 to be awarded. Approx. value: $25) GRAND PRIZE A double pass to the Canadian Premiere of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King on Monday December 8th at 7 p.m. (location TBA) A Trivial Pursuit®The Lord of the Rings Movie Trilogy Collector’s Edition A The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King keychain A The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King action figure A The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Visual Companion (10 to be awarded. Approx. value: $200) ©(tm)&®2003 Hasbro, Inc. All rights reserved. The registered trademark Trivial Pursuit®, the distinctive design of the gameboard and game cards, Horn Abbot® and related proprietary rights are owned by Horn Abbot, Ltd. and used in connection with games used and sold under exclusive license to Hasbro, Inc., Pawtucket, RI 02862. ©1994, 1997, 2003 Horn Abbot Ltd. and Horn Abbot International Limited. All Rights Reserved.official newspaper ® MCMILLAN, Robert "Bob"Peacefully, on Wednes- day, November 26, 2003, in the arms of his beloved wife Eleanor, after a brave battle with cancer. Cher- ished father to Barry (Anne), David (Deirdre), and Sharon (Trevor Chambers). Devoted papa to Cait- lin, Kristen, Harrison and Gavin. Brother of Tom, Henry, Lily, and Sally. A celebration of Bob's life will be held at Amberlea Presbyterian Church - Whites Rd. Pickering (north of Highway #2 at Strouds Lane) on Saturday, November 29, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. At Bob's request, in lieu of flowers, dona- tions may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society in his memory. Arrangements entrusted to the MCEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, (905)428-8488 "Till we meet again." ROUTER, Raymond Arthur "Ray" Peacefully at the Rouge Valley Health Centre, Centenary Site, on Tuesday, November 25, 2003. Ray Router, loving husband of Jean. Cherished father of David and his partner Cheryl, Caron and Susan. Adored papa of To r i, Denise, Sarah, and Jennie, and great grandfa- ther of Sarah and Dylan. The family would like to thank Dr. Janmohamed and the nursing staff of the 9th floor Coronary Ward ICC and CCU at Scarbo- rough Centenary Hospital.The family will receive friends at the MCEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax (Pickering Village) (905) 428-8488, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday. Funeral Service at Pickering Village United Church (300 Church St., N. Pickering Village), on Saturday, November 29, 2003 at 12 noon.In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be greatly appreciated. GREGOR, Frank Xavier -Passed away peacefully with his family at his side, on the evening of Tues- day November 25th, 2003, in his 88th year. Beloved husband of Heddi, much loved father of Paul & Mi- chaela of Munich Germany, Peter & Maribeth of Pickering. Loving "Opa" of Patrick, Ian, Lisa and Al- exander. Visitation will be held at the Peace Luther- an Church, 928 Liverpool Road South, Pickering, on Saturday November 29th 2003 at 1pm. followed by a funeral service at 2pm. 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 PICKERING MEN’S BASKETBALL LEAGUE Results of games played on Monday, Nov. 17/03 GAME ONE Warwick Publishing 67 vs. Knights Corner Pub & Grill 50 TOP SCORERS Warwick: Rod Fraser 22, Karl Hutchinson 14, Luke Lukkonen 13, Ian Campbell 10. Knights: Randy Filinski 18, Steve Leahy 16, Mike Jovanov 5, Damon Alyea 5. GAME TWO Accent Building Sciences 53 vs. West Hill Men’s Slo-Pitch 47 TOP SCORERS Accent: Elman McLean 15, Rick Jones 13, Steve Hemphill 11, John Esposito 9. West Hill: Conrad Davis 25, Jude Calliste 7, George Iordanov 7, Bill Boston 6. GAME THREE Gallantry’s Eatery 47 vs. Brown, Pineo, Van Kempen Insurance 42. TOP SCORERS Gallantry’s: Aonzo Starling 20, Peter Dundas 10, Rueben De- france 6. Brown, Pineo: David Voth 23, Horace Peterkin 9, Kip Van Kem- pen 4. GAME FOUR Ell-Rod Holdings 53 vs. Lakar Carpentry 44. TOP SCORERS Ell-Rod: Roger Young 24, Dave Bayliss 10, Tom Pittman 8, Frank Tuitt 6. Lakar: Claude Feig 14, Gord Brown 12, John Fleming 6, Tom Recalis 6. GAME FIVE Ve rifeye 42 vs. Synergy Trade Group 39. TOP SCORERS Ve rifeye:Ivor Walker 15, Collin Exeter 13, Jeff Power 6, Sam Terry 4. Synergy: Bill Warren 11, Kari Elovari 11, Sherwin James 8, Chris Sheldon 6. PICKERING HOCKEY ASSOCIATION AT OM DIVISION STANDINGS As of Nov. 23/03. TEAM G W L T GF GA PTS BMO Mutual Funds 4 3 0 1 16 9 7 Alliance Collision 4 3 1 1 17 10 6 Boyer Pontiac 4 3 1 0 27 20 6 Dickson Printing 4 3 1 0 18 11 6 Arnts Loam Supply 4 2 1 1 18 12 5 Mincom New Choice 4 2 2 0 9 15 4 Ontario Power Generation 4 2 2 0 17 13 4 Pickering Oldtimers 4 2 2 0 13 21 4 Bay Cycle Sports 4 1 3 0 16 24 4 Re/Max-Paul Etherington 4 1 3 0 20 20 2 Ward Crane Rental 4 1 3 0 7 18 2 Exit Realty 4 0 4 0 7 12 0 DIVISION RESULTS Ward Crane Rental 5 vs. Re/Max-Paul Etherington 2; BMO Mutu- al Funds 2 vs. Exit Realty 1; Arnts Loam Supply 5 vs. Bay Cycle Sports 1; Dickson Printing 5 vs. Mincom New Choice 1; Alliance Collision 4 vs. Boyer Pontiac 2; Pickerng Oldtimers 3 vs. Ontario Power Generation 2. PEEWEE DIVISION STANDINGS As of Nov. 23/03. TEAM G W L T GF GA PTS Ontario Power Generation 4 4 0 0 13 4 8 White Radio 4 4 0 0 22 6 8 The Score Television 4 3 1 0 17 15 6 Brian English Foundation 4 2 1 1 17 16 5 Source for Sports 4 2 2 0 14 19 4 Bob Johnston-Chev-Olds 4 2 2 0 12 12 4 Pickering Honda 4 1 2 1 17 17 3 Phoenix Seach Group 4 1 2 1 13 17 3 Master Mechanic 4 1 2 1 13 11 3 Sporting Images 4 0 2 2 11 16 2 Boyer Pontiac 4 0 3 1 7 11 1 Legion 606 4 0 3 1 6 18 1 BANTAM DIVISION STANDINGS As of Nov. 16/03. TEAM G W L T GF GA PTS Legend Music 4 4 0 0 16 4 8 Bay Cycle and Sports 4 3 0 1 21 12 7 A Animal Removal 4 3 1 0 9 8 6 Pickering Oldtimers 4 2 0 2 13 9 6 Re/Max-Paul Etherington 4 2 1 1 14 8 5 Green Gecko Photography 4 2 2 0 13 11 4 Canadian Progress Club 4 2 2 0 11 13 4 Canadian Custom Carpet 4 2 2 0 9 9 4 Ryswin Grafix 4 1 1 2 5 6 4 Papps Restaurant 4 1 2 1 13 12 3 Bob Baun Hockey Club 4 1 3 0 12 19 2 Knights of Columbus 4 1 3 0 11 18 2 Ontario Power Generation 4 0 4 0 8 14 0 DIVISION RESULTS Legend Music 4 vs. Knights of Columbus 2; Canadian Custom Carpet 4 vs. Re/Max-Paul Etherington 3; Green Gecko Photogra- phy 4 vs. Midas Muffler 2; Pickering Oldtimers 1 vs. Ontario Power Generation 1; Papps Restaurant 4 vs. Bay Cycle & Sports 4; A An- imal Removal 2 vs. Ryswin Grafix 0; Bob Baun Hockey Club 3 vs. Canadian Progress 2. MINOR MIDGET DIVISION STANDINGS As of Nov. 16/03. TEAM G W L T GF GA PTS Century Small Business 4 4 0 0 24 4 8 Po rt Royal Mills 4 4 0 0 19 8 8 Boyer Pontiac 4 2 2 0 14 18 4 Auto Trek 4 2 2 0 8 12 4 Bob Johnston-Chev-Olds 4 1 2 1 9 12 3 Bay Cycle and Sports 4 1 3 0 8 11 2 Ontario Power Generation 4 1 3 0 7 13 2 Re/Max-Shayne Lynden 4 0 3 1 2 13 1 DIVISION RESULTS Ontario Power Generation 4 vs. Bay Cycle and Sports 2; Re/Max- Shayne Lynden 1 vs. Bob Johnston-Chev-Olds 1; Century Small Business 9 vs. Boyer Pontiac 2; Port Royal Mills 4 vs. Auto Trek 1. MIDGET/JUVENILE DIVISION STANDINGS As of Nov. 16/03. TEAM G W L T GF GA PTS Boyer Pontiac 4 2 1 1 21 18 5 Licks 4 2 1 1 19 14 5 AVR Communication 4 2 2 0 19 20 4 Bob Johnston-Chev-Olds 4 2 2 0 11 13 4 Mr.Transmission 4 1 2 1 16 12 3 Bay Cycle and Sports 4 1 2 1 14 23 3 DIVISION RESULTS AVR Communications 6 vs. Licks 5; Mr. Transmission 3 vs. Boyer Pontiac 3; Bob Johnston-chev-Olds 4 vs. Bay Cycle and Sports 2. AJAX BRIDGE CLUB Duplicate bridge results from Nov. 25/03. CHARITY STRATIFIED OPEN PAIRS FLIGHT ‘A’ - NORTH-SOUTH 1.Trevor Dundas, Mike Fernley; 2. Phyllis Burgan, Saad Dahdouh. EAST-WEST 1. David Colbert, Keith Balcombe; 2. Fred Day, George Creighton. FLIGHT ‘B’ - NORTH-SOUTH 1. Pat Doktor, Chet Doktor. EAST-WEST 1. Wallace Browne, Ron Haney; 2. Janice Hebbert, Michael Heb- bert. Scoreboard NOVEMBER 28, 2003 Classifieds continued from page 36 Grand Opening Factory Outlet Opens Today! Please join us, as we celebrate the arrival of The Original Yellow Boot and other Timberland products now in Pickering! For a limited time Save up to 40% Off The Entire Store! First Simcha Shopping Centre Brock Rd. & 401, Pickering 905-619-9073 Ron Pietroniro/News Advertiser photo Driving around the Horn PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG –––– Mike Horn, left, of the Accent Buidling Sciences team tries to stop a hard-driving Dave Voth from the Brown, Pineo, Van Kempen team during action in the Pickering Men’s Basketball League last Monday night. The Accent Building Sciences team won 36-32 to remain undefeated. PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG —— The Pickering Panthers Dalar Construction- Denny's Restaurant minor atom ‘AA’ hockey team re- turned home from Fort Erie undefeated tourney champi- ons. The Panthers rode solid de- fence, outstanding goaltend- ing and a strong offensive at- tack throughout the tourna- ment picking up their first tourney win of the season. In the final, the Panthers faced another undefeated team to that point, the Chatham Maroons. Pickering trailed for the first time of the tournament after Chatham scored after a scramble in front of the net late in the first period. John Milonas tied the game in the second period with an unassisted powerplay goal and Ryan Hickey, from Thompson put the Panthers ahead for good late in the pe- riod. Andrew Polley's strong goaltending and strong team defense held off a third period Chatham charge and the Pan- thers handed the Maroons their first loss of the season. Andrew Polley and Hickey were named game most valu- able players. In the semifinals, the Pan- thers had a rematch with the Flyers. Thomson's powerplay marker in the first period proved to be the game's only goal. Richard Thomson and John Milonas drew the assists and Brandon Kirkup recorded the shutout to send the Pan- thers to the finals. The Panthers jumped out early against the Orangeville Flyers and played to a hard- fought 5-3 win. Nicholas Guc- ciardi with help from Richard Thompson and Steven Hann scored on the first shift. Also scoring for the Panthers were Mitchell Conroy with two, Liam Ready and Hann. As- sists went to Cameron El- wood, 2, and John Milonas. In the next game, Ryan Hickey and Hann notched two goals each en route to a phys- ical 6-3 win over the Bramp- ton Battalion. John Milonas and Andrew Thomson also scored in the win and assists went to Michael Spataro, 2, Milonas, 2, Ready and Richard Thompson. Team members are Mitchell Conroy, Jeremy Davis, Cameron Elwood, Joshua Grant, Nicholas Gucciardi, Steven Hann, Ryan Hickey, Brandon Kirkup, John Milonas, Patrick Morgan, An- thony Novak, Andrew Polley, Liam Ready, Michael Spataro, Richard Thompson and An- drew Thomson. Mike Thomson, Phil Mor- gan, Gord Thompson and Bill Grant coach the team. Tony Novak is the trainer and the manager is Patty Grant. Panthers maroon Chatham for Fort Erie tourney title P PAGE 38 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, November 28, 2003 www.durhamregion.com 19 HARWOOD AVE. 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CHEROKEE OVERLAND BRAND NEW 20042004 2020 YEARSYEARS LEADERSHIPLEADERSHIP DODGE CARAVANDODGE CARAVAN ANNIVERSARY EDITION ANNIVERSARY EDITION $22,588 Cash Purchase* for 48 MONTHS 48 MONTHS0% purchase financing** for or choose purchase financing** for0% Choose NO-CHARGE Anniversary Edition Appearance Package DVD Systemor 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 5.2L V8, auto, p.s., pdl., H/D service, anti spin axle, AM/FM cass., alum. wheels, tilt, cruise, & more. Only 23,000 km. Stk. #V7647. $$68.0468.04Sale /84 mo. wk. 2003 PT CRUISER 28E package, power group, cruise, 16” wheels, p.w., pdl., keyless, auto & more. Stk. #PT5959. $$60.9860.98Sale /84 mo. wk.* BRAND NEW 2003 RAM 1500 QUAD CAB 4X4 4.7L, auto, p.w., pdl., tilt, cruise, air, two tone paint, AM/FM/CD cass., 20” chrome wheels, Infinity speakers, anti-spin axle & more. Only 22,000 km. Stk. #V7536. $$103.72103.72Sale /84 mo. wk. 2004 SEBRING LX 4 DR. Touring edition group, 4 spd. auto, 2.7L V6 DOHC 24 valve & more. Stk. #S6291. $$73.0073.00Sale /84 mo. wk.* BRAND NEW www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, November 28, 2003 PAGE 39 A/P JUST EAST OF HIGH PRICES 4695 Kingston Road4695 Kingston Road 416 281-2277 Brand New! ALL TAXES IN! ARE YOU IN? 2003 PT CRUISER2003 PT CRUISER • 2.4L 4 Cylinder, P/W, P/L, P/Mirror • Tilt • Tint • 4 Door • Buckets • Air • STK#80044 Weekly payments are at 7.6% interest 60 month amortization over 84 months. FDA has been applied to all payments. All Taxes & Dealer Costs have been included in these payments. OAC. Example, $10,000 finaced at 7.6% amortized over 84 months C.O.B. is $2,695.10. 60 months finance over 84 months final payments after 60 months is $3,433.90. See us for full details. Downpayment may vary with credit severity. *** 54 Month Lease with $2909 down plus tax. #1DEALERDEALERINSCARBORO U G HVOLUME =S A V IN GSSALES HOURS MONDAY-THURSDAY 9:00-9:30PM FRIDAY-SATURDAY 9:00-6:00PM 2003 DODGE DAKOTA CLUB CAB 4X4 2003 DODGE DAKOTA CLUB CAB 4X4 Brand New! ALL TAXES IN! ARE YOU IN? $113 $113 DOWNWOW!PER WEEK /84 MTHS with • Auto • Air • V6 • Rear TrackLock • Bucket Seats • Rear Sliding Window • Much Much More! STK#86148 $157 $157 DOWNWOW!PER WEEK /84 MTHS with Brand New! ALL TAXES IN! ARE YOU IN? 2003 DODGE DURANGO SLT PLUS 2003 DODGE DURANGO SLT PLUS • V8 • 4X4 • Leather • Heated Seats • Trailer Tow • ABS • Auto • Air • Rear Heat & Air • 7 Passenger • CD/Cass • STK#86165 $111 $111 DOWNWOW!PER WEEK /84 MTHS with Brand New! ALL TAXES IN! ARE YOU IN? 2003 GRAND CARAVAN2003 GRAND CARAVAN • 3.3L V6 • Auto • Tilt • Cruise • PW • PL • P. Mirrors • Keyless • Quads • Deep Tint • Air • Rear Air • STK#84410 Brand New! ALL TAXES IN! ARE YOU IN? 2004 INTREPID ES2004 INTREPID ES • 3.5L V6 • Pwr. Seat • P/W • P/L • P/Mirrors • Sunroof • Chrome Wheels • Folding Rear Seat • POWER! POWER! POWER! • STK#93036 $104 $104 DOWNWOW!PER WEEK /84 MTHS with Brand New! ALL TAXES IN! ARE YOU IN? 2003 DODGE CARAVAN2003 DODGE CARAVAN • 3.3L V6 • Auto • Air • Tint • Dual Doors • Floor Mats • Much More! • STK#84090 $85 $85 DOWNWOW!PER WEEK /84 MTHS with $82 $82 DOWNWOW!PER WEEK /84 MTHS with Special Employee Purchase Plan Special Employee Purchase Plan FOR • OPG • BELL DAIMLER CHRYSLER EMPLOYEES & AFFILIATES FOR • OPG • BELL DAIMLER CHRYSLER EMPLOYEES & AFFILIATES NNOO CCAATTCCHHEESS NNOO GGIIMMMMIICCKKSS BEST SELECTION • BEST DEALSNOBODY BEATS DAVIDSON • YOU ARE #1 TO US!• 3.7L V6 • 4 SPEED AUTO • RUNNING BOARDS • FULL SIZE SPARE • SELECTRAC 4X4 • LEATHER • SUNROOF • KEYLESS • OFFROAD LIGHT PKG. Brand New! 22000033 JJEEEEPP LLIIBBEERRTTYY RREENNEEGGAADDEE• 3.7L V6 • 4 SPEED AUTO • KEEYLESS • LEATHER • 6 PK CD • SUNROOF • HEATED SEATS • CHROME WHEELS • LOADED LOADED Brand New! 22000033 JJEEEEPP LLIIBBEERRTTYY LLTTDD Lifetime Lube & Oil & Filter with Purchase Davidson Value Priced Lifetime Lube & Oil & Filter with Purchase THE NEW 22000044 HHEEMMII DDUURRAANNGGOO TEST DRIVE IT TODAY! 5.7 LITRE HEMI MAGNUM V8! NO PAYMENTS FOR 90 DAYS ON SELECTED MODE L S0%plus UP TO 72 MONTHS NO PAYMENTSFOR 90 DAYS ON SELECTED MO D E L S 0%plus UP TO60 MONTHS HURRY! LIMITED TIME OFFER2003’SALL VEHICLESBELOW FREIGHT IN! TAXES IN! Are You In! FREIGHT IN! TAXES IN! Are You In! Davidson Value Priced 2004’S $399xxx A MONTH $399xxx A MONTH $399xxx A MONTH $399xxx A MONTH 401 KINGSTON RD MORNINGSIDEA/P PAGE 40 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, November 28, 2003 www.durhamregion.com