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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNA2000_12_22Cumin Gardens festival continues DURHAM - The Cullen Gar- dens and Miniature Village annu- al Christmas Festival of Lights continues this wend through to Jan. 7,-2001. People can enjoy 36 acres of Christmas displays and brilliant lights while others can check out nightly entertainment in the Tea Room. A miniature scale Santa Claus Parade, as well as a life- size nativity scene with live ani- mals, is also offered. Admission for adufts is $12, for students and senio$8.50 and for children aged 3 to 12, $5. A family:pass, which is good for two adults and three'children under 16, is $34.99. For more information call (905) 686-1600. WHERE 70 FIND IT . Editorial Page/6 Entertainment/l7 Sports/34 Classified/35 GIVE USA C ! General/1 Distributiol General nth Notices/5 Sin 1 ;ews ne Ema l: steve.houston urhamnews.net Durham forwards_' names of 300 needy kids for Yule gifts The names of approximately 300 Durham.y stens havebeen added to the premier's Christmas list thanks to help from the --R. Pickering Regional . Councillor Maurice Brenner told his col- leagues at Wednesday's council meeting that Durham had forward- ed the names of about 300 children to the premier's office as of 15. 'Now as each call comes in, each call is being referred ,to s "line;' he 'said,'adding re- gional staff are still being Inundat- ed ed with calls". Coun. Brenner, who serves as Brampton Thunder's Jayna iefford hooks night. The Thunder struck down the AJax-based Durham Clearnet Lightning's Sarah Reid (11) Lightning by a 9-3 count. The loss was"the 25th during, National Women's Hockey League' ac- of -the season ; for the, Durham`' L. thing tion .at the: Ajax Omrnunity- Centre Tuesday j women. See DURHAM page 5 r -am BY SUSAN O'1NEILL Staff Writer The Region is increasing its water and sewer rates next year in an effort to meet rising costs and to begin catching up on maintenance projects. ional council approved a eve -per cent increase in ; water rates and a 2.5 -per cent increase in sewer rates for 2001 in a 19-6 vote Wednesday. The vote followed a failed attempt by Oshawa Mayor Nancy Diamond to hold the in- creases for both -services to 2.5 per cent for the coming ,year. "There is only one taxpayer in our municipality,',;' Mayor Dia - td said, noting that taxpayer is councillors, say rate "the samenon that is paying the water and sewer rates. "I ouseliotds are Straitly suffer- ing an enorinai ase in nathr al gas costs,' she poi ,out,• not- ing she expects hydro 'costs will also increase " in the coming months. -We can responsibly serve our communities with a 2.5 -per cent increase:' Mayor Diamond called the five - per tent `_';hike an "exorbitant , -- Durham sty had recommend- ed a 2.5 -per cent increase for the 200t wig =`sewer rates, but Members " of a joint committee voted; last :week-io increase water rates by:f p fort to enable= on to continue t0 maintain its' #ire. "We're ' :+ , .with the re- sponsibility ' of :providing :, safe water and we have .be proac- tive," Pickering Conneili` Works Committee > chairman Johnson said. He noted with a five -per cent increase, Durham will be able to accelerate some of the mainte- nance work aintenance:work that needs to be done. The Region . is also facing $900,000 in new costs to increase its water testing under a new provincial regulation. 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V'/1., ►�Nwi{! s rq?! fN'!'�'} I/�+p }. f f -i. -' \.—.. x.1:7{Y.�.4:4':/I i+�l rYG is 4.i�1 c BYMIKE WM staff Writer It was supposed too be a:secret, but Pickering -Ajax -Uxbridge MP Dan McTeague admits -he is campaigning to be Speaker of the House of Commons. And if he's successful, the Liberal MP plans to help reform' proceduresin Canada's highest elected body, making it easier for backbenchers to participate in the business of the House. "I've decided the best way to influence much-needed reform in Parliament is to put up or shut up," said Mr. McTeague in an in- terview Wednesday. Members of Parliament get back to business after the holiday break on Jan. 29, and the first order of business will be to pick a new. Speaker, who essentially acts as a referee while the parties - are duking it out. The Speaker is selected by secret ballot. Mr. McTeag e's own experi- ences xpertences in researching legislation for his private- member's bills has taught him that "more resources have to be given to members of parliament especially in regards . to drafting 'legislation." Most bills, he says, suffer because they haven't been researched properly and ultimately go nowhere. "It took me literally one -and - a -half years to findin the Com- petition Act where the changes I was proposing would be placed," he said. "Ninety per cent of all bills suffer from being poorly drafted and not being. `consistent with ctt law" - Backbenchers also', get - "squeezed out",when it comes to asking tough questions in the House, and Mr. McTeague said that has to change. too. While the Speaker determines who will be permitted to address the House, each political party's whip actu- ally determines beforehand which member of the party will ask what to whom. "Sometimes backbenchers would like to be recognized and ask questions without going through the whips," he said. And_ that includes MPs who' wish to ask a question of his or her own govern meat. Ho said these questions ; should not be filtered out, as is often the case at present. "Not all legislation proposed by gov- ernment should be a rubber stamp, said Mr. McTeague.. He stressed he is not a "revolution-: ary" and has'no problem with the prose- dures of the House of Commons, but be- lieves it's time to bring "a breath of fresh air to what is otherwise a very staid process." These reforms, among others, he be- lieves, would help address a more gen- eral problem: an indifferent electorate which is turning out to vote in decreas- ing numbers and which can't see much difference between the political parties. "At this point, I don't think they're bad;' said Mr. McTeague of his chances. "I think I'm a contender." GRAND RE -OPENING cars smashinri through our windows can't keep us from giving you great prices! • Authorized thinbs Sports eoMectbles store %lassoed glasserare, plates, gilts, collectibles for all spats • 1y Be0111e Babies & more • Royal Cando IBM Dealer • Specializing M Toronto Maple Loaf coNectbles & aA other teams cards &'supplies • Large aeseestof mini phonic hooky sticks bt stook • Other unusual rifts that are had to Awl • Gift eattleates svlebie unwrapped t©y pper level near the att * entre) SINEciAL PuitalAsE REGULAR $739. SALE PRICE �-�^.��+�� ' +' vvo,kopo|i^.com G It's an emoni' Region to send letter with f ooneerns over _:creation o BY SUSAN O'NEILL Staff Writer Durham's MPPs need to be made aware of the "havoc" the Province is creating for the Region and its munic- ipalities through its new taxation leg- islation, Regional councillors charge. Regional representatives voted Wednesday .to send a letter to Durham's local MPPs and other gov- ernment officials to inform them of the problems that are anticipated here due to the Province's Bill 140; also known as the `Continued Protection for Property Taxpayers Act, 2000'. "There's real pandemonium here' resulting , from ` this bill," said Ajax Mayor Steve Parish. "I'm not sure or MPPs know the havoc this is causing in the finances of our municipalities." Mayor. Parish maintains the new. legislation means it could be April before municipalities can set their tax rates for 2001 because much of the information needed for those calcula- tions won't be available from the Province until March. In a presentation to the finance and administration ` committee last week, Regional finance commissioner Jim Clapp reported the updated property assessments sent to homeowners re- cently combined with the govern- ment's new property tax legislation,. will create "a disjointed property tax system in Durham for 2001". He also, noted the legislation, which received royal assent Dec. 4, could result in a tax freeze for com- inercial,industrial and multi -residen- tial' taxpayers which would - mean the residential class would have to pick -up any shortfall here. And, the fact residential taxpayers will bear the burden of any increases in municipal taxes next year has councillors concerned. "Any increases areall going to be put on _ the residential taxpayers;" noted. Oshawa Councillor Claire Aker. "We need to highlight those im- pacts to our MPPs." Oshawa Mayor Nancy Diamond echoed Coun. Aker's concerns noting "if we must increase the taxes to Water, sewer rates up wATERfrompage, Moffatt noted that holding the increase to just 23 per cent would not even cover those additional costs let alone the work that has to be doneto upgrade deteriOrating-infrastructure. He pointesfout `the water bill is the e bill wlt�xe.ou write your own I theamount of staff had rec- eferrrn� work to improve. water treatmettplant' in Scugog because theywere only iecommending a 2.5 -per cent increase in water rates. Scugog Township the water is in tend shy," he said, refferring to a ut smell: He added he y wants to see at project go ahead now. Ajax touncillOr Jim McMaster, who chairs the finance and administra- - tion committee, told his colleagues the region has fallen behind in maintain- ing water pipes throughout Durham. --- In fact, with approximately 200 urh: sends names 61. needy to premier_ DURHAM from page1 Durham Region, arranged for the Re- gion to dedicate an existing toll-free line to accept phone calls from residents,: here who wanted to ensure theirchild receives a Christmas gift. Premier Mike Hanis.has pledged to personally see that every child in the province has a present this Christmas. All of the phone calls the Region re- ceives are being logged and the names and addresses are being forwarded to the premier's office. Coun. Brenner reported he intends to :Ifollow up with the premier's office after the holidays to see if every child did in fact g u, "I intend to db an ad4roc tracking (to whether the) -premier kept his STEVE PARISH 'I'm not sure our MPPs know the havoc this is causing in the finances of our municipalities.' `disjointed property ;tax system' cover essential services in Durham, that's going to go only on the resi- dential taxpayers... it's going to be an in the new year NANCY DIAMOND Preferred smaller hike. kilometres of watermains on the books for improvements, Durham is about 20 years behind in maintaining its infra- structure, he claimed "We do need to do -more work on our water system... I don't want to see our maintenance projects stagnating," he said. Oshawa Councillor Bob Boychyn agreed the Region should go ahead with the five -per cent increase in water rates, saying it would be an "absolute travesty" if the Region did not main- tain its water pipes to the highest stan- dard. And, he noted if members of the public saw the deteriorating pipes staff displayed during committee presenta- tions, they wouldn't dispute the in- creases. "We just spent $100 million on a water plant," he said of the new facili- ty in Ajax, adding "we have to pipe (our water) through infrastructure that's 40 to 50 .to 60 years old," The five -per cent increase will mean the average residential customer will pay about $18 more next year, while the 23 percent increase in sewer rates translates into roughly $9 more for the year. tit 1 OSHAWA CIVIC AUDITORIUM `TICKETS AVAILABLE. FROM THE BOX OFFICE OR TICJEETMASTER (416) 870-8000 TIGEBTS ARE $35.00 AND $45.00 Brought to you by tdeit Glaris ACT NOW, SEATING IS L.1MIT issue of enormous impact to us in the Region, for every taxpayer, business and residential." Meanwhile, Whitby Mayor Marcel Brunelle, who believes the Province has made a "mess" of the tax system, reports there have been all sorts of diffi- Fri., Dec. 22, 2000 News Advertiser `America -On -Line Ajax/Pidt. • Biway AjaxlPidc. *Canadian:Tire Ajax/Pick. ' Christmas Carol Book Ajax/Pick. Gourmet Kabo Scat. ' M&M Meats Ajax/Pick. ' Mincom (L. Thompson & W. Harris) Ajax ' Payless Drugs Ajax/Pidc. ' Pennzoil - Ajax/Picic. ` Stoppers Drug Mart AjsdBc EJScarb. Toys R Us Ajax/Pick. * Delivered to selected households only Remember, all iaseits, including those ea glossy per, can be recycled with the rest of yournewsgaper through your bluebox Recycling program. For information on delivering your advertising flyers, call DUNCAN FIEFCIIER at 6113-5110. "`- ►w culties as a result of the up- dated assessments home- owners were sent -by the Ontario Property Assess- ment Corporation recently. In the Town of Whitby alone, he reported "over 500 homes were built and occupied in 2000 that have not been assessed." arrier of J e Week RAJIEV Friday's Carrier of the Week is Rajiev. Rajiev enjoys playing basketball and football. He will receive a dinner for 4 voucher compliments o f McDonald's. Congratulations Rajiev for being our Carrier of the Week. MD ad WalMart, Ajax 135 Kingston Rd., Ajax 222 Bayly St.W., Ajax 1360 Kingston Rd., PiCk. 11 you did rtf,l rcc101 s our \eV, .ids i rti'cr c►r 11>_c°r-. call fl cu'i.tticrrt .0 OSj- 11-`. J' Ontario Request for Public j Opinion on the Proposed Nursing Home Annual Licence Renewal of Wycliffe Lodge Nursing Home, Ajax Community Nursing Home, Pickering In accordance with the )Nursing Homes Act, public opinion is being requested prior to a final decision being made on the above. If you have comments or opinions and wish to bring them to the attention of the Ministry of Health and Long -Term Care, you may submit them byJanuary 22, 2041 to: Director, Operational Support Branch Ontario Ministry of Health and Long -Term Care do Manager, Monitoring Standards and Evaluation Unit 5700 Yon Street, Mezzanine Level North York, Ontario M2M 4K5 Phone: (416) 327-7359 Fax: (416) 327-7364 Please indude the name of the nursing home and wow Project #16:1-01 on all written submissions, The Director will comilder all submissions before malting a ftnal decision:- >. Y ITORIAL Officers' trial followed investigation full of holes Work of SIU in Romagnuolo shooting shows unit needs complete overhaul The Special Investigations Unit spent four months `investigating' the Romagn- uolo shooting before laying second-de- gree murder charges against Constable Randy Martin and other charges against constables Mike Hoskin and Al Robins. One wonders what SIU investigators were really `investigating r That's one of the central questions to emerge from the trial of the three officers and the not -guilty verdict on all charges rendered by a jury. Prosecutor. John Corelli was thrown into the fray but the inexperienced trial counsel had little to go on. Based on the evidence given at trial and other details of the case, which came out of pretrial arguments, it's clear the murder charge never should have been laid. There was never, as Const. Martin's lawyer David Humphrey put it, any real hope of ob- taining a murder conviction against his client. Think about it: Tony Romagnuo- lo and Const. Martin were in a struggle with hands flying all over the place and with testimony from Tony's wife Linda and youngest son Michael that Mr. Ro- magnuolo clearly had Const. Martin -at his mercy. With the officer worried about his life and with a real fear his assailant was trying to grab ,his gun, he shoots. Isn't that self defence? The jury reached that easy conclusion so why couldn't the SIU and prosecution see it? In fairness to the SRJ, investigators weren't able to talk to the three charged officers since they invoked theit right to remain silent. This trial cost taxpayers millions of dollars. The lawyers hired by police associations. in York and Durham It's' tough. Making ends meet, , paying the mortgage, shopping on a budget. But by far, the toughest task we face is rais- ing kids. Ours are still at the delightful age — old enough to be sent to their rooms and young enough to- still go without back talk. That will change. I know! Once the actual day of Christ- mas has passed, we will be looking be- yond tinsel and turkey leftovers. The kids will actually be exploring those gifts they could only glimpse at before. What worries us most is how to pre- pare them, teach them and fortify them to get through these crucial teen years. Will they be loitering at the malls? Will they say 'No' to drugs and 'Yes' to re- ligion? Will they join a soccer team in- stead of a gang? Will they become ma- ture, fun -loving responsible adults or lazy, whining,, greedy `gimme what you got' couch potatoes? Will we want to kick diem out when they are 18 or admire_ titer independent _ and new - will cost at least $1 million while the prosecution time undoubtedly cost sev- eral hundred thousand more. What was achieved, except to show once again the SIU was unable to furnish enough evi- dence to convict an officer it charged? There's more.- The SIU is investigat- ing reports one of its investigators who attended the scene the night after the shooting was drunk on the job and had to be taken away. And SIU head Peter Tins- ley is looking into the fact an exhibit, Const. Martin's gun (in a box), was left on a courtroom bench during a recess -- complete complete with ammunition. "It's obvious if the gun got into the wrong hands a dis- aster might have occurred. While the jury was out, Mr. Justice Archie Camp- bell lambasted Mr. Corelli over the in- competent handling of thegun, an SIU responsibility. Now, lawyers for the officers have been retained to consider a suit against the SIU for malicious prosecution. That follows a suit already ongoing from a York Region officer' who is suing the SIU for charging him with manslaugh- ter, for which he was acquitted, A full inquiry into the operations of the SIU is needed. It must be cleaned up to provide the public with confidence it will act properly and prosecute cases against officers that have a reasonable chance of conviction. E -Mail your comments on this opinion to Steve houstonedurhamnews.net`Sub- missions 'which include a first and last name, as well as the city of residence, will be considered for publication. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR `Novelty' trip a waste of money To the editor: - Re: `Students brave icy water for cold cash,' Dec. 6. I would like to point out some inconsistencies regarding the send- ing of Durham students to Antarc- tica. According to the article, the premise for this trip is to 'make young people more aware of the challenges facing our environ- ment'. I personally do not see how this excessively expensive trip to the bottom of the world fulfils the above -stated objective at all. My educational and . career background is in geography and environmental science. I am ques- tioning the rationale behind send- ing students on a costly excursion to the South Pole when so many more relevant environmental prob- lems can be studied in greater de - Help! I've got growing children It's a daily struggle but exciting and worth it hard. At age two, we told them not to litter. Now, they remind us about the importance of recycling. We are blessed to have a strong sense of family and the : wisdom and guidance of caring grandparents.., We are strengthened; by our Christian com- munity and blessed by our friends. We have benefited from teachers, coaches and neighbours who have enriched our lives. We hope it helps. Soon we will vacuum up pine nee- dles (well, one of us will) and throw away old wrapping paper. Goodbye to a Christmas tree, glittering lights and a year full of knowledge. Onward to Hogmanay (New Year's Eve for most of Canada). A fresh start where last year's mistakes can be forgotten. And, if you see our kids in need of guidance or direction, go right ahead — we need all the help we can get. Janet McGeachie Opinion Shaper found freedom as they learn to fly solo. As they play and learn and grow, we will watch and wonder and give thanks our kids se. far 'are doing OK. We are raising them on, an old-fash- ioned blueprint that says you heed to lay a proper foundation before you build. And, if you want the building to survive the storms of life, make sure you lay strong cornerstones. I hope we have. I can visualize the foundation. This one isn't concrete and mortar.: It's values and principles. By no means are we perfect, but we do try to lead by example. We teach them they need Jo earn respect and work E -Mail your comments on ths opin ion to steve.houstc n tail right next door. If . a trip to a fragile arctic environment is in- deed the requirement, Canada's north would be a far more cost-ef- fective destination.' The environ- mental threats in our own north are so serious and immediate as to make anything happening at the South Pole almost irrelevant by comparison. The only environmental threat that can be better studied from the Antarctic is the seasonal hole in the ozone layer. However, nothing can be directly witnessed regarding the ozone hole by travelling 12,000 kilometres south. There are no ob- vious environmental effects from the phenomenon that can be wit- nessed first-hand in Antarctica. In fact, satellites in space do most of the monitoring of the ozone hole. Ozone depletion is a global phe- nomenon, and can be studied from anywhere on the earth. Likewise, all the scientific stud- ies in which the students will be getting involved during their trip have equivalent projects taking place in the north. In my opinion, the only aspect of this Antarctic ex- cursion that cannot be duplicated by going elsewhere is simply the 'novelty'. Surely, paying such an enormous cost for the sake of nov- elty is very unfashionable arnid the financial realities of today's educa- tional budgets. Who bought into this project and. why? I am very . curious to know. Alex Heydon, Ajax The News Advertiser accepts letters -to the editor. All: letters should be typed or neatly hand-written, 150 words. Each letter must be signed with a first and last name or two initials and a last name. Please in- clude a phone number for verifica- tion. The editor reserves the right to edit copy for style,' length and con- tent. Opinions expressed in letters are those of the writer and not nec- essarily those of the News Advertis- er. We regret that due to the volume of letters, not all will be printed. PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER A Metroland Community Newspaper Tim Whittaker Publisher Joanne Burghardt Editor -in -Chief Steve Houston Managing Editor Bruce Danford Director of Advertising Duncan Fletcher Retail Advertising Manager Eddie Kolodziejcak Classified Advertising Manager John Willem Real Estate/Automotive Advertising Manager Abe Fakhourie Distribution Manager Lillian Hook Office Manager Barb Harrison Composing Manager N (905)168 5110 Sales (905) 683-5110 Classifieds (905) 683-0707 Distribution (905) 683-5117 General Faz (905) 683-7363 E -Mail steve.h durhamnews.net Web address www.durhamnews:net 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax, Ont. LIS 2H5 Publications Mail Sales Agreement Number 1332791 The News Advertiser is one of the Metroland Printing, Publishing and Distributing group of newspapers. The News Advertiser is a member of the Ajax & Pickering Board of Trade, Ontario Community Newspaper Assoc., Canadian Com- munity Newspaper Assoc., Canadian -Circu- lations Audit Board and the Ontario Press Council. The publisher reserves the right to classify or refuse any advertisement. Credit for advertisement limited to space price error occu- pies. Your trip may need a little booster Health unit urges travellers to update immunization If you're planning a trip abroad dur- ing the holidays, particularly to the Do- minican Republic or Haiti, the local health unit is encouraging travellers to ensure their immunization is up-to-date, including their polio shots. "We're concerned because there have -been confirmed cases of polio in the Dominican Republic and Haiti and we want to both educate and reassure travellers,". said Dr. Donna Reynolds, Durham's associate medical officer of health. "It is important that people tray elling to these areas and abroad are up- to-date with their immunizations." According to reports from Health Canada, there have been four confirmed cases of polio in the Dominican Repub- lic and Haiti. A mass vaccination cam- paign is under way in both countries. The Durham Region Health Depart- ment reports adults should receive their primary immunizations and boosters for tetanus and diphtheria every 10 years to ensure their vaccinations are up-to-date. For those at risk of expo- sure, polio boosters may also be recom- mended, the department reported, not- ing fully immunized adults can be of- fered a single polio booster as a precau- tion prior to travelling to areas where they may be exposed. - "Ensuring proper immunization sta- tus will make your trip abroad much more pleasurable and provide peace -of- , ,„_end while away from home,” Dr. Reynolds said. For more information call the Durham Region Health Department at 723-8521 or 1.800-841-2729. ANDREW IWANOWSKI/ News Advertiser photo Rising star? Caitlan; Spencer may seem shy, but she still sang her own rendition of Christmas favourite I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus' during holiday karaoke fun at the Pickering Town"Centre. Caitlan and others in the community took part in the fun event, organized 9 part of the city's annual Winterfest celebration. Youth inCentre ready for busy holiday season Ajax, Pickering teens invited to take part in activities AJAX - If you're looking for something different to do over the holidays, The Youth Centre just may have the an- swer. Youth between the ages of 13 and 19 are invited to check out the free drop-in programs being offered in the coming weeks. On Wednesday, Dec. 27, youth with Down's syndrome are invited to attend a drop-in program from 2 to ,4 p.m. to create a keepsake calendar. Teenagers can drop by the centre from 1 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Dec, 28 to take part in a crafts program. A games drop-in is being held. from 1 to 4 p.m. on Fri- day, Dec. 29 and Tuesday, Jan. 2. Young people can stop by to listen to music, surf the Inter- net or play Nintendo 64, bil- liards, ping pon€g,-fooze ball, board games and vett more. atteakesipper is being held on Wednesday, Jan. 3 Children's Centre from 6:30 to from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Thurs- 8:30 p.m. day, Jan. 4 youth with disabil- The Youth Centre is located ities are invited to attend a at 360 Bayly St. W. in Ajax. drop-in program being run in For more information call conjunction . with Grandview 428-1212. Durham housing committee members wanted The Region of Durham is members, staff or residents . of looking for community volun- social housing or, service agen- teers interested in serving on a cies and will be . voted for_ by special Social Housing Adviso- their respective sectors, noted a ry Committee. Regional news release. The committee will advise To receive an application Regional staff on matters relat- form, contact Shirley Van ing to Durham's role as the ser- Steen, director of Durham's so- vice manager for the adminis, cial housing division, at 721- tration of social housing. Re- 6170. sponsibilities will include eligi- Forms must be returned to bility rules, occupancy stan- . the Region by Jan. 26.,; dards, integrated financial test- For more information visit ing, rent calculation and wait- the 'news flash' section on the ing list management. Region's Web site at www.re- Nominees.: may be board gion.durhatota...:. Nit ' i .I. WAREHOUSE SALE Shades Gift Sets by \ 1\ i Reg. S 99 S62 value 29 14 S59 vaiue S24 9, 14 6 THE ROMAGNU01 TRAL: AFTERMATH Stephen Shaw ALYSIS The lawyer for a York Regional: Police constable acquitted of sec- ond-degree murder in the shooting of Tony. Romagnuolo says "politi- cal pressure" was behind the pros- ecution of his client and two fel- low officers. On Tuesday, a jury found Con- stable Randy Martin had reason to believe his life was =at stake was legally justified when he fatal- ly shot Mr. Romagnuolo duringa= violent clash at his Sunderland home on Dec. 28, 1998.; - York Constable Mike Hoskin was acquitted of assault with a weapon and careless discharge of a firearm, as a result of a struggle with Tony's eldest son, Enzo. Durham- Regional Police Con- stable Al Robins was acquitted of aggravated assault and discharge of a firearm with intent to wound in the shooting of another son, Rocco, who was seriously injuted by a single gunshot. Rocco has since recovered. "Once the charges were `laid (by Ontario's Special Investiga- tions nvestigations Unit), there are political pressures driving the prosecu- tion.:. that make it very difficult for the Crown to withdraw the charge, even once itbecame clear the case would be difficult to pros- ecute and, I would say, clear there was no reasonable prospect for conviction," David Humphrey, Const.Martin's lawyer, said Tues- day after the verdicts. "This is one of those cases Where consideration should have been given to withdrawing the charges after the:' preliminary hear- ing when it was recognized the Crown had real problems with its case." - Crown' attorneys 'John Corelli and Ian Iliuhner refute -comment after the verdicts.. Const. Martin's evidence was backed up . by the unlikeliest of sources: Crown witnesses Linda and Michael Romagnuolo, Tony's widow and youngest son. - In a videotaped statement on Jan. 23, 1999, Mrs. Romagnuolo told SIU investigators her husband appeared to be "choking the s-" out of the officer prior to the shooting._ The revelation emerged at a preliminary hearing .earlier -this year in provincial court, and again at the trial during the defence's cross-examination of Mrs. Ro- magnuolo. 'At the hearing, Michael also testified his father appeared to have the "upper hand" on Const. Martin -Lifidettross-examMntionjtectr- luctandy adminedhe saw his dad's hand- gripping -thn.foreaern-- rt- ger:`Crown had real problems with its cam' SJk e!"u! It;,, �t%;rtrtsl;ta ! 1tr itt, pit ti 16t1? I1I1'it?# i':t. c l.It .-['_i Oft t:1 1,1 f1 i(111 i ° 1f':"t'1 `• �rlrtF um/ ii t!(iti 1rFizi :;11 14 er, 1 (111 11 ?till d•�{.1 i;. int �.!-3:fi, officer's gun hand during the lor, who had walked out of the struggle, corroborating the ac- courtroom to attend to a matter. count by Const. Martin of a strug- During a break, it was picked up gee "over control of the weapon. by a.:Durham tactical officer on se - The only Crown witness who curity detail. said he saw the fatal shots being 'Well, not much to say... It is fired into Tony was Rocco. But his not appropriate... and there is no evidence was contradicted by his excuse for that... Obviously it own family and police, and his shouldn't happen," Mr. Corelli Credibility took a beating during told Mr. Justice Archie Campbell, the trial when he admitted he pre- . in the jury's absence, when the viously lied to the:SIU, the Crown issue was brought to the court's at and the judge at the preliminary tention after the break. hearing about other parts of his ev- The judge was not amused. "Do idence. you think they (SIU investigators) It was the first murder charge understand the seriousness of leav- laid against a police officer in the ing >a firearm unattended like that 10 -year history of the SIU. with ammunition? I find it difficult Its most high-profile case to to understand how that would hap date, the civilian police watchdog pen;" he said. sustained further damage to its al- Indeed, the prosecution ap ready' fragile credibility within po- peared in trouble from day one, lice ranks. Its existence has been when an Oshawa justice of the undermined by a lack of resources, peace noted the information on the end political attacks by Ontario's indictment filed by the Crown at chiefs of dice and police associ- the officers' bail hearing in May ation leaders, who have chal- 1999 was incomplete. lenged its authority. Later, in pretrial legal wran- The trial revealed several roves- gliag and mid -trial voir dires, a tigve blunders, prompting po- team of experienced defence lice to further question the integri lawyers, Harry ' Black, ' Mr. ty,competency and ability of the Humphrey` and Scott Fenton, con - SIU to conduct criminal investiga sistently outmaneuvered the mild - tions mannered prosecutor, Mr. Corelli, Among the revelations: An in- . and his assistant prosecutor Mr. vestigator left in charge of. scene Bummer, both of the Ministry of preservation the night after the - Attorney General's Crown Law shootings had to be removed from Office. the property for being drunk; an In the trial's second week, Mr. SIU interview of Rocco. in the Corelli sought the court's permis- kitchen of the home prior to the sion for a third Crown attorney to preliminary hearing was apparent- join the prosecution team, Jimmy ly conducted,at least in part, in the Stewart, an experienced trial pros- presence of Linda and Enzo, po-. ecutor' from Ottawa. The request tentially tainting as their evidence was nixed. a Dec. ` 1 incident in which a box "This comes as a very real sur - holding Const. Martin's a Beretta prise... It's most unusual in ' the handgun and: live ammunition -= middle of the trial to change the the officers' guns were tendered as nature of the prosecution;' said exhibits in thetrial""- was left un- Judge Campbell. attended on the front row of the In another twist, the Crown at courtroom, ans.ongst various Ro- the preliminary heating based the - agitolo iult'me s , ,,prosecution around the theory weap?n was, Left bYlitb!tto's arrest was unlawful be- leadSJU investigator Rob Tay-, cause the officers aid t have a warrant. Without the warrant, Mr. Corel- li argued, the officers had tres- passed on the Romagnuolo prop- erty and Tony, Enzo and Rocco had a right to physically remove them. This position was abandoned just prior to the trial and, in his charge to the jury, Judge Campbell said Enzo's arrest was lawful and that police did not require a war- rant. Durham Regional Police Asso- ciation president Terry Ryan said he was "surprised at the lack of ev- idence brought forward by the Crown" at the preliminary hear- . g. Mr. Taylor, of the SIU, said the agency conducted an investigation and presented the facts to the court. "The court made a decision. We did the best job we can do." Dave Kingston, president of York's police association, suggest- ed the charges were "politically motivated" and predicted the case will cement police views of the SIU. He said the association may consider civil action against the SIU after the case is reviewed by its lawyers. Until now the associations have paid for the officers' legal defence, expected to run to more than. $l million. It is expected the police services boards will reimburse the associations now that the officers have been acquitted. For the Durham board, that means an expense of between roughly $250,000 to $350,000 for Const. Robins. Extreme security measures taken by police during the trial, provided by Durham's " 12 -man tactical support unit, ' would .. have cost in the neighboui>iiood of $100,000. The Romagnuolo family, mean- while, has launched a $40 -trillion civil suit against the officers and` their forces. DURIIAM POLICE BRIEFS DEC. 22, 2000 Convenience store robber at large A man got away with a small amount of cash Tuesday after rob- bing the Mac's Milk at 893 Bayly St. Durham Regional Police said the man entered the store at 11 p.m., picked up some merchandise and walked up to the cash register as if to pay. Instead, he went around the counter and demanded • the clerk open the till. The 39 -year- old male clerk complied and the bandit scooped up the cash and fled. No weapon was involved nor was a description of the robber available. Winter weather blamed in crash Police say slippery roads likely caused Tuesday's head-on collision in Whitby that sent three people to hospital with assorted injuries. Durham Regional Police say a Ford wagon was westbound on Vic- toria Street, east of Halls Road, at 4:35 p.m. when the vehicle crossed into the eastbound lane and struck a Dodge Neon. The driver and passenger in the Ford, Deborah and Stacey Cas- sidy of Whitby, were rushed by am- bulance to the Ajax and Pickering Health Centre with multiple injuries.. They were later transferred to Sun- nybrook Health Science Centre and listed in stable condition. The driver of the Neon, Danio Pare was taken to the Ajax hospital and was also listed as stable; p lice said. Both cars were totalled in the crash. Anyone who witnessed the ac- cident is asked to call Constable Brendan Kennaley of the traffic management unit at 579-1520, ext. 5256. Help needed to identify hit --run driver Police need the public's help tracking down a gutless motorist who ran down two boys in Picker- ing Tuesday and drove away. Durham Regional Police said the boys, a nine-year-old from Pickering and a 14 -year-old from Sunderland, were walking east on the sidewalk on Dunbarton Road, near Falconcrest Drive, at 7:30 p.m. when the driver of a speeding eastbound car lost control. The rear of the vehicle, be- lieved to be a Pontiac Grand Prix or similar model, spun on to the sidewalk hitting the boys. The dri- ver drove off west, without stop- ping to offer assistance to the youths, police said. The victims were taken by am- bulance to Scarborough Hospi- tal's General Division and treated for minor injuries.` Police are looking for the male driver of the car and a female pas senger. The vehicle's plates may have had the letters T and 'B. Anyone who witnessed the in- cident or has information is asked' to call pole at : 693-9100, ext. 2525, ' -dr Ctiriie Stoppers 4at_ 436 - TIPS. A J. GROEN/News Advertiser photo Students at Ajax High School put their skills Program sponsored by the Professional En- to the test in creating a roller -coaster ride gineers of Ontario. Engineer Neville Lewis out of everyday supplies and came away lent a hand to students (from left) Caitlin with this model creation. The students were Clarke, Jackqui White, Katie McCarten and taking part in the Engineer in Residence Rick Mullins. • • Library staff a good resource for Salvation Army Ajax staff members donate to food, toy drive. Ajax Public Library staff "'Army's annual food and toy Army office at 427-7123. Any - have done their part to help drive. - one wanting to donate toys, make Christmas morning spe- There are currently 274 fain-, food or money can drop the cial for children in need. ilies registered for Christmas items off at 282 Monarch Rd., Library staff contributed assistance. If your family is in four doors down from the Sal $421.06 towards the Salvation need, call the local Salvation vation Army thrift shop. Wed. JAN. 3 skyDame THRU Sun. JAN. Buy tickets at www.DisneyOnlce.com outlets, ticketmasterca, Venue Box Office or call (416) 870-8000 For Information can (416) 870-8000 or visit www.DisneyOnIce.com TICKET PRICES STARTING AT $15.00 Read up online! We're at www.durhamnews.net mot ifig from George Dunn and Staff. Warmest thanks to all our customers and friends. Authorized Dealers of SHARP Hundreds of new & used skaes to choose from in the Mandarin Plaza, Pickering. Tel: (905) 683-3476 MP PAGE 10 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDmON, December 22, 2000 Babies in Durham Region to get hearing tests Province announces funding for new screening program Every baby born in Durham Region will be checked for hear- ing problems through a new hearing screening program an- nounced this week by the provin- cial_ government. The new program will receive $232,883 in start-up funding to ensure babies and their families get help and support as soon as possible. Babies born in Ontario are currently tested for hearing prob- lems through the Healthy Ba- bies, Healthy Children program. The new infant hearing screen- ing program will expand testing for babies in . neonatal intensive careunits and ensure infants with hearing problems start treat- ment sooner and that they con- tinue to receive support as they grow -up. Also announced was an additional $184,804 for preschool speech and language programs in the Region. This brings the total to $1,084,935 in 2000-2001. As a result of the new funding, preschool children who turn five before they enter senior' kindergarten will continue to receive speech and language support as they make the transi- tion into school. "Our government believes strongly in creating services that help children get abetter start in life. These investments will help to identify problems that are best treated at an early ; age;" said Janet Ecker, MPP Pickering - Ajax -Uxbridge. ANDREW IWANOWSKII News Advertiser photo Reach for the top Shane Evans, 14, makes his way up the rock -climbing wall at Extreme Fit- ness in Pickering as George Alphonso holds the safety ropes. Extreme Fit- ness hosted the Big Brothers Association of Ajax -Pickering at its annual Christmas party. Mr. Alphonso was named the Big Brother of the Year for 2000. Library Friends near $1 -million target AJAX - The Friend's of the Ajax Public Library's million -dollar campaign is more than two-thirds of the way towards its goal. The conunujnity-based campaign has hit the $700,000 mark following a number' of recent contributions, in- cluding $100,000 from John Boddy of John Boddy Developments, while Tribute Homes and Runnymede De- velopment Corporation Ltd. have each donated $25,000 towards ; the cause. 1t is hoped the construction of a new central library in Ajax will begin early next summer. Hardiman Mount &Associates INSURANCE BROKERS LIMITED 500 Brock St. S., Whitby • (905) 668-1477 Quality Seasoned hardwoods • Guaranteed Measurements 1-888-466-3066 pioggourididapywoath fxrppineee b Thanks for the pleasure of your patronage. You've helped make 2000 a very successful yearfor us, and we hope that all good things come back to you during this special season. I'— The Ultimate in Indoor Tanning 1735 B4rly St, Unit 8A (east of Brock) Pickering • 831-77 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 22, 200dPAGE 11 AJP Christmas simply isn't a happy time for some Distress Centre Durham offers shelter from the storm BY JANE McDONALD Staff Writer The time-honoured traditions of the holiday season bring joy to one and all, well, most. Unfortunately, not all. For many people living in Durham Region, Christmas can be a tough time. "For more and more people, it's far from the best time of year," con- firms Karen Turchetto, executive di- rector of the Durham Distress Centre. "Instead, it's filled with tension, anger frustration, sadness and abuse." A veteran of seven years with the regional distress centre, Ms. Turchet- to knows there are many reasons why people call the distress centre. Loneliness, emotional upset and feeling misunderstood by one's fami- ly alI can be factors behind the more than 6,000 calls received annually at the centre. Even in these booming economic times, there ,are still stresses, she notes. "Better economic times only means more expensive toys," she ex- plains. "What about the single parent, or the person who just lost someone close to them, or the parents who won't see their kids this Christmas, or the homeless who might not even have a warm bed to sleep in? Tell them economic times are good!" Most of the calls the centre had re- eived by mid-December seemed to reflect money concerns and anxiety association with having to spend time with family members the callers don't want to be with. Ms. Turchetto and her staff are also quite aware of those who will be alone on Christ- mas. "If you find yourself alone this holiday," she advises, "do something good for yourself." Buy yourself a special gift, cook the turkey anyway, or visit someone who can't get out. Spend time reflecting on the posi- tives of Christmas pasts. Negative thoughts are damaging and self-de- structive. Probably the most difficult chal- lenge to getting through the holidays is felt by individuals and families who have lost a loved one through death. "Prepare yourself," suggests Karen Turchetto. • "Decide what you want to do for the day and if that includes remem- bering your loved one, light a candle, set a place for them at the table or buy a bouquet of flowers. Although we encourage you to think of the good times you had with your loved ones, don't feel guilty when you don't have that grin on your face all day." Dealing with one's own expecta, tions as well as those of family mem- bers can sometimes result in disap- pointments and difficulties. At holiday time, when people are forced to spend time with those they would rather not have to see, she says keeping an open mind helps individu- als cope. "If you're avoiding a gathering just because you expect to have a bad time, well that's a self-fulfilling prophecy. You will." Instead of looking for trouble, the director also suggests people look for the good intentions of people. "Everyone is under stress at this time of year," she adds. "We have expectations of how, people ' should behave, but remem- ber, some people just can't live up to your expectations. We can't control how other people behave, but the control comes in how we react to their behaviour." If things really get bad, con- cludes Mrs. Turchetto, "You can al- ways talk to us' Distress Centre Durham has been in operation for 30 years. Its trained staff and volunteers man the phone lines 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They will be there again this year on Christmas Day and New Year's Day and every- day. "We'll help you find out where those sources of stress are coming from, explore your options to regain some control in your life and help you to recognize your strengths. We care!" she says. Thedistress centre's `helpline' numbers are 433-1121 and 1-800- 452-0688. Suggestions for coping with the holidays Hanukkah, Christmas and the New Year are a joyful time of sharing. But for many, it can be a wrenching, disap- pointing and anxiety -filled time for the person who finds him or herself alone. Plan to be with people you enjoy Be with people who are supportive, those you feel dose to and enjoy `ta k g or laughing with. You may even want to visit old friends, or start making new friends. Consider spending Christmas Day visiting residents at a nursing home. Buy yourself something special This is a time to be especially good to yourself. Buy yourself a special gift, regardless of how tong it takes to find Start a new tradition It can be as simple as discarding an old recipe and trying a new oneor volunteering to serve ata holiday event for people living alone. Traditions are a major part of the holidays. Yet for the separated, divorced and widowed, traditions may tie them to a past that hurts. Though' the past should be remembered, it shouldn't be- come idealized. Consider changing focus of your holiday celebration For example, the time you open your packages, or the time of the holi- day meal. Consider a winter holiday Take yourself to a lodge, go sled sting, or take a walk in the woods: Take lime to appreciate what nature has to offer in this season. Buy tickets to the ballet or theatre, one for yourself and maybe one for a special friend. Don't be afraid to express your feel IMP Tears don't need to frighten people. Laughter and joy are not dlsrespectful. Honest emotions can be a fine way to express love. Distress Centre *. ~woe a 2.tidel4 V4pa dde Sedley Con ch Office: Tel (90514 29 1550 Kingston Road, Room 213 140009.4798 Pickering, Ontario LiV WC3 Fax (905) 420-5351 LASER QUEST WALK IN OR CALL TO RESERVE 404-9737 11 ' _1p*Z. wiummens Pumas cm.. Amts.° p.ta. Fri. 1p si. ui1 44 BOND ST. E., OSHAWA P., S. on' t Ruin Your Life MADD if you drink, don't drive. Have, a safe and happy holiday season. 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Board set to jump into school celebrations The public school board is one step away from approving a policy that would mark the significant anniversaries of schools. Durham District School Board trustees at Monday night's board meet- ing voted in favour of a draft policy to celebrate the 25th, 50th and 75th an- niversaries of schools with a plaque. The idea was proposed last month by board chairman Elizabeth Roy. She said it was "fitting" for the board to recognize the anniversaries, noting town councils often present a plaque at such occasions. Education director Grant Yeo ex- plained the money would come out of the board's communications budget. Plaques would -cost roughly $100 each and schools would be identified in June of each year for upcoming anniversaries. Using the next three years as an ex- ample, a report from Mr. Yeo noted there would be 13 anniversary plaques re- quired, including nine for 50th anniver- saries. Trustees unanimously approved the draft policy _ in a recorded vote. Public school classes meet ministry requirements The average size of Durham public school classrooms meets Education Ministry requirements, a report on Mon- day's Durham District School Board agenda stated. . But one non-voting member of the DURHAM DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD BRIEFS DEC. 22, 2000 board questioned the method used to ar- rive'at the numbers. With over 40,000 elementary pupils in roughly 1,650 classes, the average el- ementary class size is 24.49, just meet- ing the'ministry's 24.5 maximum. At the secondary level, the typical class is made up of 20.67 students, below the 21 pupil -per -class limit imposed by the Province. However, the secondary -school num- ber umber prompted criticism from Chris Skin- ner, one of two student representatives on the board. "That's a rather skewed version of what it actually is;" said the Port Perry High School student, noting in a few of his classes the number is closer to 30. Mr. Skinner said the ministry -man- dated calculation method, dividing the number of students by classrooms, is "not the best way to calculate the aver- age'". "It doesn't accurately represent one school," agreed education director Grant Yeo, but he noted there are also classes with fewer students than the aggregate. Shetler the worst with board attendance They may have been tardy once in a while, but public school board trustees attended the vast majority of board and other meetings held at the Durham Dis- trict School Board. An attendance report covering the year ending in November was released at Monday night's board meeting by chairman Elizabeth Roy. NEWS ADVERTISER, FRJ AYEDMON, December`22, 2000PAGE I3 AM Of the 11 board meetings, seven trustees attended all of them, while the remainder made it to 10. Similarly, of the 10 standing committee meetings, three trustees made it for all, while the remainder showed up for eight or nine. Attendance dropped, however, at special board meetings. Fortner Scugog Trustee Bobbie Drew had a perfectattendance record at the five special meetings, as did Whitby Trustee Doug Ross. But Whitby Trustee, and present board chairman, Elizabeth Roy attended two and Oshawa Trustee Susan Shetler made it for just one. When all meetings are considered, including committee of the whole, only Ms. Drew had perfect attendance. In contrast, Oshawa Trustee Susan Shetler missed 10, while Trustee Roy and for mer Ajax Trustee Brian Clarke were ab- sent for nine. Crawford to sit in on suspension appeals committee • Public school board trustees approved draft committee memberships and liai- son trustee positions Monday night. There were only a few changes from an initial list. Ajax Trustee Melinda : Crawford will sit on the suspension appeals corn- mittee, while Oshawa Trustee Cynthia Steffen said she had never asked to be an alternate on that same committee and had her name removed. Meanwhile, Oshawa Trustee Susan Shetler asked to sit as the liaison to the safety and security committee, but agreed to hold off on her request since committee members from other orga- nizations have yet to be recruited. DURHAM REG!ON Holiday Closure of the Region's Waste Management Facilities The Region's Waste Facilities in Oshawa, Port Perry and Blackstock will be closed December 24th, 25th, 26th and 31st as well as January 1st. These sites will also have reduced hours on December 23rd and December 30th, opening at 8:04 am and closing at noon. Normal hours of operation will resume on Tuesday, January 2nd 2001, from 8:00 am to 4 pm. J.R. McCorkell, P. Eng. Commissioner of Works T<,rea ll r. r, \�r Intt'r ,t \ro Pro int tris \r, 11150111rr ll. I.( pgm 1-800-642=4561 �IyOshawa(�p1�n r r NOW AT LA -BO (905) 723-5211:- a.our Mu.,u .iswiala PARK HERE FOR YOUR "LICENCE TO WIN!" A/P PAGE 14 NEWS ADVERTISER FRIDAY EDITION, December 22, 2000 What will she be wearing this Christmas? L DU TEMPS Complimentary gift wrapping We'H gift wrap year Sears fragrance or cosmetics purchase at no charge. P TOWN CENTRE NEWS ADVERTISER FRIDAY EDITION, December 22,2000 PAGE 15 AIP A message from your local hospital Doctors7pffices often ll�tw reduced hours during the holi(4ys and Emergency Departments are always extra -busy at this time. If you or your family- need medical care', here is some advice that may help. Know when it's an EmeL'rg,��ncy Somefimes it is dokuk to know whether jvurproblem,is'serious or not. Hem are *Just afeu, examples of when you require emergency I medical care - andyou should caU 911 or go to an EmMency Dgpartment When you are experiencing pains or tightness When you hive sudden, se* M- heaftches in the chest vision problems, sudden weAjn 1bnr% When you have severe pain and/or tingling in the facej�* 644eg,­ trouble speaking, or dizziness When you have shortness of breath If your child has diarrhea and vomiting and Nvibeh a person is choking, or having won't eat or drink - d�fficulty, breathing When a baby under six months has a fever When you think you may have fiactured or broken ovcr38.5*Corl0l*F a bone, or have a wound that may need stitches V you have any doubts, call 911. The ambulance will take youto the appropriate Emergency Department. PIC28C Im fttkn' t Ifyou do need to go to an Emergency Department over *e holiday sea*w4 please be prepared to tvait The staff u411 do their best to see you as quickly as possible, but the department may be very busy Patients are seen f their need, not their time of arrivaL Please remember to y a doctor in order o bring your Ontario Health Insurance card and a list of any medications, that you are taking. Prep"ed for the You can often avoid problems by simply being prepared. Hero is a! checklist to consider. - Call your -doctor's office and your localpharmacy- find out what their hours will be over the holidays and ask about any back-up coverage arrangements. Get a flu shot: Your family doctor can offer this ser*iceor refer you to the nearest clinic #iqt does. Medications and, Medical equipment:-- Make sure that everyone in your family has. enough of -their medications, both prescription and non-prescription, to last over the holiday season. Don't,futget needles, alcohol swibs, etc. Also check out. inhaler$, respirators, oxygen, and glucosetestigg machines. Medical Checkups: If you're due for a checkup or tests, try to schedule them belbre,the holidays. ible place (eg. ur refrigerator). Update 4 emergency telephone, numbers and -post them inavisi. Remind visitingisAW'members and hiends to bring their health card, or health WSWAnce mformadon- Make a noteof The Hospital for Sick ChildreWs Medical information Une, (4116) 81��-5917, for any questions.about your child's health. "It's urgent.To continue to provide you With excellent-care\,dose to hoffw, we:need to expand and update Durham Region hospitals now!We've developed theplans-for all six Durham hospitals, now we need you to speak up and support hospi%lexpansion. For more information contact us at 905-721-4883. Have a safe and healdty hqtiday�" Rouge Valley oc 9L LAKFMDGE HFALTH Phfients Ent J& 4. A,&, Ik 36 1.%. bi A, S.A� at a a, a. IL 1.4,& -A. A/P PAGE 16 NEWS ADVERTIS R, FRIDAY EDITION,eCember 22, 2001 A.J. GROENI'News Advertiser photo jt s better to give... the Foster family in Ajax pooled their efforts this Christmas season and put together 17 baskets of Christmas goodies they're donating to the Arms of Jesus missionary group. From left are the mission's Rosemary Reid Jessie Foster, baby Sean Foster and Kristine Foster. Top Selling CDs in Canada For the week ending Dec. 23, 2000 Title Artist 1 B TL VARIOUS ARTISTS BI HIYTN VARIOUS M ' ANCE 20 ' 1 BACKSTREET BOYS VARIOUS ARTISTS W•MEN •N 4 CHOCOLATE STARFISH & THE HOT Br Sponsored This Week Last 2 Weeks Weeks on Week Ago the Chart to TY CONSPIRACY OF ONE v 10 O • PS! I DID ITA AIN BRITNEY SPEARS ALL THAT YOU CANT LEAVE BEHIND im 10 4 2 4 3 2 8 7 4 30 6 If your old CDs don't fit your new look Let us buy your used CDs & ICVDs 65 KINGSTON 00 E., AJAX €i19-3422 www.beatgoeson.com Watchdog getting more teeth? Regional council considersexpanding nuclear committee Regional council has been asked to approve the expansion of Durham's Nuclear Health Committee (DNHC) in an -effort to gain more input from the public. Brock Councillor and Health and Social Services Committee chairman Larry O'Connor reports the commit- tee approved the addition of three community members to the group last Thursday which means the numberof local citizens participating would in- crease to six`: "1 think that's a good thing," Coun. O'Connor said, noting the DNHC has "an incredible value to it... people can feel some reassurance their health and their family's health are being re- viewed." The Nuclear Health Committee, which was established by Regional council in September 1995, essential- ly acts as a watchdog in Durham Re- gion. According to the terms of refer- ence for the group, the DNHC is de- signed to serve as "a forum for dis- cussing and addressing radiological emissions from Ontario Power Gen- eration's nuclear generating stations in Durham Region and potential human health impacts. "They review any safety and broad health concerns around the nuclear plants," Coun. O'Connor noted, adding "it's nice to be able to have a review locally." He reported a recent advertisement seeking additional volunteer mem- bers for the DNHC was well-re- ceived. The committee includes represen- tatives from the Region, Ontario Power Generation, the Ministry of the Environment and members of the public. The group meets every two to three months and reports through the Region's medical officer of health to the Health and Social Services Com- mittee and Durham council. CCPLERT ALJ171-44COR1ZED STORE CLOSING SALE CoatClub more than just great coats TOTAL INVENTORY BLOWOUT! �. PRICES SLASHED NOTHING HELD BACK EVERYTHING ON SALE! ALL Jackets & Coats Men & Women's ALL Leather Jackets & Coats Men's & Women's ALL Accessories Men's & Women's Sportswear Wo m e n's WE. ACCEPT aor sh on,yl ALL SALES FINAL! NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 22, 2000 PAGE 17 P NEWS ADVE RTI S E R DEC. 22, 2000. Weekend at the movies... Tom Hanks a castaway, Nic Cage becomes a THE FAMILY MAN Starring Nicolas Cage, Tea Leoni, Harve Pres- hell, Don Cheadle, Jeremy Piven. Directed by Brett Ratner. Wail Street playboy Jack Campbell is at the top of his professional game with little time, for any- thing else. However, Jack's lavish, fast -paced lifestyle drastically changes one snowy Christmas night when he unwittingly stumbles into the middle of a; grocery store holdup and in a bold display of self -pr on; disarms the gunman. The neat morning he wakes up in a suburban Newierseybedroom lying -next to Kate, his college= sweetheart whom he heti:-in order to pursue his ca- reer, and to the horrifying discovery that his former life no longer exists, As he stumbles::thmuh this alternate suburban_ universe, Jackbeginalet feel strangely`c rt*trtable in this new role of loving husband and father to two children. Jack finds himself at a crossroad in life, where he must'choose between his high-powered career and the woman he -loves. (Cineplex Odeon Ajax 10 Cinemas, Famous Players Pickering 8 - Pickering'Ibwn entre). CAST AWAY Stares Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt, Nick Searcy, Geoffrey Blake, Jennifer Lewis. Directed by Robert Zemeckis. Chuck Noland ; is a FedEx systems engineer whose personal and "professional life are ruled by the clock. His fast -paced career takes him, often at a moment's notice, to far-flung locales - and away from his girlfriend Kelly. Chuck's Manic eitistlence abruptly ends when, a plane crashers isolated on, a ;re mote island -cast away into the'most desolate _en vironmenb imaginable Stripped of the . conve- niences of everyday life, he must meet the basic needs of survival, inelutfing water, food and shelter. uck, the consummate Clem -solver, even- tually figures out how to sustain himself physically. But then What? Chuck begins his personal journey. After four years, fate gives Chuck a chance to fight his way back to civilization, only to find an unex- e greater than all the ear- petted emotional el tier physical ones. (Cineplex 'DRACULA off where the Bram Stoker legend chillingly ends in 1897, the film updates and twists the tale of the im- mortal creation who feeds off the blood of those whom he seduces bringing the master of the, macabre into a new reality of Goth fashions and high-tech silver bullets. No longer just a terrifying myth, the Prince of Darkness once again finds him- self on the bleeding edge of horror. (Cineplex '.Odeon Ajax 10 Cinemas,' Famous Players. Pickering 8 Pickering Town Centre). ALL THE PRETTY #oRtsEs u Matt Damon; Henry Penelope. Cruz, Ru s Blade by Bl ly Bob Th rnton. 'Texas teenager John.y Cole.finds himsel alone in the world after ins mother seli�c ranch where he g tv ups. tolea t ia#ly he has eV� kncfwn._ Joined bkitis p Lacawlins, c w sets offin horseback forMe rro where theme life still exists. On their way , the two preco ions horsed encounter a variety,of ad ventures. pick up a sidekick -== a 13-year-od misfit named agent who can "look the part" despite her complete lack of refinement and femininity. To assist her with the emer- gency assignment, the bureau enlists. the help of Victor Melling (Caine)- an ob- sessive and pompous pageant consultant - to transform Gracie from a "woman without a detectable smidgen of estro- gen" to `Gracie Lou Freebush', glam- Located in Wandart Ajax . OPEN Mon. Fri. 9 A.M. - 9 P.M. Sat. 9 A.M. - 6' P.M. Sun.12 - 6 P,M. 905-426-6242 family man orous beauty queen. Transformation complete, Gracie must get comfortable with the merci- lessly driven and perfectly coifed con- testants, infiltrate the pageant and thwart the terrorists. - (Cineplex Odeon Ajax 10 'Cinemas, Famous Players -Pickering 8 - Picker- ing Town Centre). YOUR AMISH Furniture Gallery Blevins and eventually- arrive at a . ienda where they are hired to break horses. There, John -Grady falls- into an ill-fated ro- mance with Alejandra, the beautiful, daughter of a wealthy ranch owner It is a disaster that leads.10 ar- rest, Mexican jail and a murder in self-defence -= and ultimately proves to be John Grady's greatest test of maturity and manhood. (Pickering Moviplex 9) - MISS CONGENIAL -1W Starring Sandra Bullock,. llenjamin Bratt, MV el _Caine, Candice Bergen, Wilhani Shit - nen ' For her entire life, Gracie Hart (Bullock) has dreamed of egg --the career of her mother, Emily, a highly esteemed. FBI agent who died inrthe line of duty. Unfortunately, Gracie's aggressive -nature has;;. branded her as a loose cannon, and the only one in the bureau who actually believes in her is fellow agent and friend, Eric Matthews (lratt). When a terrorist threatens to bomb the Miss United States paw the FIJI rushes to find a female agent to go undercover as a contestant. Unfortunately, Gracie is die only female FBI Starring Gerard Butler, Jouny Lee. Miller, Jus- • s s+ +, e • e r s titer Waddell, Christopher : Plummer Jennifer Eiposito. pm.* Arieted by Patrick ir. Once, Dracula cast his spell of horror and sus - pose over'19th century Europe, cavorting through T.Ciiie castles and in riding in horse-drawn cariages. But that was then and this is now. Welcome to Dracu- la's newest conquest: 2l st Century. America. Taking f <s ei5 S7 G SCREEN! itl.i 12. ilL AM E SOUND! tart FEKE 'svE RNACULA d (Ito ) (AA) Horror, not recommended orchil'TPA Tue, Wad, Thu 1:00, 4:00, 7 t0, 9:45, Sun 1:00, 4:00, Mon 4:00, t:90, $.45 WHEN'S . ,CAR -(NO : PASSES) (PG) May offend . some, 11-11 for chikiren. 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In appreciation we are pfring STOKE::; SAVINGS Ort our fie ftu niture Shown here T are just two examples of the.reductionst iffremmvinvo er 8 Reducedby $lSQ to IWYr 82, C UR'l CE Just East of Oshawa/Courtioe Us/aline ift`Certificates Pickering Dairy Queen Mt _Kingston Rd., L1V 1B5 831=-5 .' Because they l o ►"tom they can cake, boxes of novelties, Pizza's or one of ible Royal Treats like a Split, : Peanut Buster Pecan :_Mudslide Or the i a . BLIZZARD! Not ,aper boy- or you>i but nieces, nephews dtrhtldren would go crazy o find them stuffed in ; their sticking, Ansi yes, a your own children!' are available i ore_ l telt: y t. our big ones or fives while supplies last. Customer Appreciation. Day Mark SATURDAY, JANUARY ming in January of 2001,let me 20, 2001 on your calendars. It is tell you about, one of the neatest -our annual CUSTOMER and easiest gifts _ for . your APPRECIATION DAY. At great Christmas shopping . this year. variety of things will be half prrce Dairy Q u.e e n . G IF T - , on that day so that you can stoc CERII ICATES .-Anyone who has 'your freezers. Look for our ad in 'received gift ,certificates from next week's paper and watch our Dairy Queen will tell you that they road sign for more details,See the have smiled fpm ear to -ear. Why? coupon below. 'w.�rt+wrrs� rwa� w. +rYi+t.rrwr err r.� - A� Ct:st rn Sat, Jan. 20 112 PRICE Stock you., if'ee.er .Cakes - Legs Pizza aBovcd ' cuble °- _ :urs . ; & Cho,os- Le i'n'cur, �rz_ PALS Itt lite any 050 ,. Exhibit close to another person's art. �. At least that's what photogra- pher Mary Talbot Elliott is hoping with her latest exhibit on view in Bowmanvrlle. Ms. Elliott currently has a col- lection of 28 of her colour images on display at the Clarington Mu- nicipal Centre gallery "The exhibition represents my journey into photography over the last five years, since I became in- terested in this medium as a means of artisticexpression, she relates. The: pl ;ototraphs, iii .explor- the „abstract:side bf ,nature in rural Ontario, show the •=outdoors from a `macro view bringing into focus the details'-af nature; father than capturing the: scenic panora- ma. "Abstract photography has be- come an area of considerable in- terest to me," she says. It's "an unexpected direction in this journey as I was not formerly interested in abstract ° art. I have found glass and water - in all its forms but particularly ice and:dew • to be fascinating." ' captured :" in places " located " matter," notes Ms. Elliott of her About half of the photos were throughout Northumberland craft. taken on Ms. Elliott's property in County. The eihibit will continue at the the rolling hills of Dope Township. "It is not necessary to go far ; Municipal Centre, 32 .Temperance Most of the remainder were afield to find plenty of subject ` St., Eowmanville, until Jan. 5. Literacy training lined upin January The Literacy Network of Tutor training workshops will be one-to-one training. After complet- Durham Region is hosting training held on Jan. 25, 29 and Feb. 1. The ing these workshops volunteers will and orientation workshops for class- sessions take place between 6:30 receive certificates of participation. room and one-to-one tutors in the and 9:30 p.m. Volunteers must register and pre - coming. weeks. The orientation session is nee -es- pay for these workshops. For more Mandatory orientation sessions saty to volunteer in all classroom information calf- Jennine at (905) take place on Jan. 15, 18 and 22. settings and is a prerequisite for 725-4786. L� S, v I;WI Ails li°1 ,1 on 1 111.'1'1'1' ./Ji(11la:.< 1cJlf/r \t'll' 1 t'tit'? 1 hanks agI111 / n' 1'()lilng I'ra/)/)ti (1.', br'.Si I until)' 1?r',Iattraill. t Papps will be closed Christmas Eve & Christmas Day. Open. Boxing Day. Tt 4R",DAY. DECEMBER 2 FRIDAY. DECEMBER 22 The Carpet Frogs NO COVER SATURDAY. DECEMBER 23 No Flies On Frank '.; a:tiring cr=:.; uo:,wu CALL FOR DETAILS Picket -h4; I,-i,or 1`i t'i kt i•in , 1), rt. -;3 4 0 3 NEWS ADVEFMSER FRIDAY EDMON,:December 22,.2000 PAGE 19 A/P .cele'brate n itsfirt year of oiler do t in January! General Manager Ashok and_::, his team -are : y appreciative of the. great supports from the local community and corporate industries from Pickering. to , Bowmanville. Having.rived a 98.8 in the recent .annual quality. evaluation placed Holiday Irk Fess. # 1. cog -all flohHoliday inn Express hotels*Canada. The excellent mice -combined • Nigel} customers expectations but also-: mar Holiday "must" for every visitor's next business meeting or leisure gees► The complimentary continental breakfast, newspapers and local, calls make it an easy meeting . place for executives and most enjoyable .for leisurely travelers.' To also co ill t the bus es .e ve' needs faci line speaker phones ailowmg'you'to into _purl in -phone -calls; alsoady i ight person boa a hotel suite to -meet with this high demand. Other facilitie room coffeemakers, hairdryers, iron and ironing boards `gym. t ss- Whitby 'proudly and, happi opriategff `Stays on ail Antiques, Fine Furniture and DecoratingAccessories There are factory outlets and Ajax at Westney Road, Sure Fit has been in business for 37 years sup- plying major retailers all overt';; North America, Employing more than _1 long time staff, Sure Fit and Genuine: Factory "Outlet may be Durham's best kept secret. "There are places. that call thein= selves factory outlets but they're not," says Sure.. Fit Canada, CEO. Bernie Barry -"Here you, can hear the sounds of the factory - while n our retail outlet" FFA i - - then there are authentic factory outlets. What's Ate differtmce7 Well at Genuine:Factery Outlet, there real- ly is a factory busily making the products that you're buying inthe retail outlet. What you'll find ' is unlike any outlet you've ever seen. It's more than just a warehouse but a well stocked and organized selection of unique products for your home. Located at 455 Fairall St. NE�N,S ADYfiRT1SER FRIDAY EOIliON, Dectaber 22, 2000 PAGE 21` AIP ere is a Genuine Factory Outlet € you're looking for incredi- prices." savings on a wide selection . of You must see the selection and , prices to, believe. Don't dare shop retail until you've visited Genuine factory Outlet. Also if you need help just ask any of the friendly and knowledgeable staff to assist you. They will giveyou old fashioned customer service and: really take the time 'to help you. decor items then you must rtuine.Factory Outlet. They offer savings up to 75% .n brand name products and people come, from as far away as Ottawa and -all parts of Toronto. "The thousands of prod- ucts you see may samples, over- runs, -discontinued ' or , slightly imperfect seconds," says Bernie. �st they're all top .quality, name �d goods at drastically reduced It's open seven days a week. For more information . call (905) 683-2222. e a FACTORY, We're a STORE,,, i sd i d uli, -- . z 'iitfF t31t'1!' Are you feeling the col. (NC) -This::_:: time of year, the nights are already getting colder. low fel bit of a chill on thte.I€itdtett floor when you get up in the morning? Are your doors and windows - weather- tight? Haven't checkedyet? Here's'what'to dor- Doors and -.weather-stripping Really cold days are the ideal time to check doors and windows for leakage. To do this, move your hand ag. the door frame. Can you feel any air cents_between_ your.€in- gers? If you `can, this is probably because the weather -scrag is dry or cracked. It's probably lost its flexibility and no longer fits` snugly between the door and frame. Or the strip g may ,also simply -be- out of adjustment .If so, you can readjust byputting gentle' pressure (O% to 25%) along each piece of weather-stripping. •„ If . you can't detect .Ieakage repeat the test aftet dark; using a flash- # a thin band of light appears along .:the door franc, this is a sign ,"that air is in fact leaking in. If you have to .stall a new ..weather-strippansi your entrant* is built with two ,doors„ wesuggest installing the new piece on the inner door.,'. This door always holds its heat better and is less exposed to the weather. Weather-stripping on the inner door will keep its flex ibility for a longer tines, aud, ``wilt provide you with better energy savings. ,.-Windows If .. your house- has. sliding er sash. windows and,you..don't. plan to open them during the winter ' months, you can . apply a protective material that is removable in the spring, such. as a temporary .adze sive or seat made,of._, rg,n: eve sil cv +e or CHRISTMAS MUSIC BOXES In Clean Homes 5 Great Reason; To Own A Beam: t)rni i�1 t0 your loco; 3, 17111 ask cb,ut . _. i 26 Erc: i1 dtterf:.cr- Powerful p •,..VICE.'. ;:.mire - r'oi'l :v cleonrocr ONLY 2 `liable For As Low As (NC) -Here are some basic tips on carpet quality to help you become more -edu- cated when it comes time to shop for your carpet. According to the experts , the type of fibres used and the way a carpet is constructed determines the basic performance of a car- pet. Each type of fibre offers different features that make up the look and feel of the finished product. Here are the five basic types of carpet pile fibres used today, and the 'main benefits of each: • Nylon: Wear resis- tant, ver resilient, with- stands ig stands the4/eig and mov - ment of fumui itre and" pro- vides brilliant colot -Has the ability to conceal and resist soils and .,stains. Generally good for all traffic areas. • OIefin (polypropy- lene): Strong, resists ,wear and permanent- stains and is easily cleaned. Resists static electricity and is often used in both indoor artd outdoor. instatiations because of its resistance to moisture _ and mildew. Many - Berbers are made of olefin. • Polyester: Noted for luxurious, soft feel when used in thick, 'cut pile tex- tures. Has excellent colour _ clarity and retention. Easily cleaned, and resistant to water soluble stains. • Acrylic: Offers the appearance and feel of wool without the cost. Has low sta- tic level and is moisture and mildew -resistant. Commonly used in velvet and level -loop constructions, and often in bath and scatter rugs. _ •- Wool: Noted for its luxury and performance, wool is soft, has high bulk, and is_ available in- many;.. colours et►eralty, w ol is more expensive than synthet- ic fibres. • Blends: Today you will find:Many =blends, sock wool/nylon a g rttc/olefut Carpet qu an then be enhanced by :wad the fibres, or_yarns, ,and heat set, an: the density of the tufts. • Density: Refers to the amount of pile yarn in the carpet and the closeness of the tufts. The denser the car- pet is better. Twi.st'The winding of the yarn around. itself. Should be neat and well- defined. A tighter twist ` provides enhanced durability. • Heat setting: The process that sets the twist by heat, or steam, enabling yarns to hold their twist over time. Important in cut -pile carpet. Most nylon,,,plefin, and poly- ester cut pile carpets are heat - set. FLOORING CENTRE F long, distinguished history as a popular flooring choice from the rustic planks of country and colonial homes to the .more refined wood floors of Victorian estates. Today, even as the options for flooring expand, nyhxe- owners still make wood their flooring of choice. There are many reasons for wood's continued papa lar: j: rich and warar looks, a solid feel underfoot and improved' durability." From a design poi nt of"view, wood is a Versatile flooring material casual in feel., or tend airy Or dark Italsv has the among floor- being'a deco - that easily. is and ""ev=en ea,'of ,for, an that can elegant; f : , and ur60e + a> mg:Ya native reinfo_ repeatd home, ftp :lassic avourite calors--- availatle. add to the material's versatility as a design element. In lighter' tones there are . the . natural blond ` shams c s maple as well as the warmer, More golden tones available for many oak plank selections Mid-range finishes -:include. tones like chestnut and sad- dle as well as the new brown= er shades of cherry that have been introduced to coordi- nate with the trend in cherry furniture. Rich, , dark -wood flooring provides "a beautiful contrast to lighter ,decor or furnishings and harmonizes well with deep -brown fur-. nishings for a warm, sumptu- ous feet." Beattie"says. "This is a color that;.coi ent range Of decors from -s and historic looksto kn manor `'house "formal st+y Beyond 1. new technologle"" have:great ly improved the performance and ',durability of wood: floors. Aluminum oxide in the wood finish is the incluse - try's best answer against wear to date. Other advance- ments like ultraviolet cured polyurethane finish with alu- minum oxide offer incredible durability while mag the clarity and depth of the wood grain. You may also want to look fora finish that's soly t free. overall cohesiveness- - Mod's ohesiven - Wood's desirability, as a style statement in --the. home has led to the emergence of a wider range of wood specie. In the " past, oak and pine were the most commonly used species. Then, there was an increase in the use of maple for contemporary designs. Now, homeowners looking for something a=gile_ different with .unique style characteristics can find'it. 'I'he melange of wood STITCHES 'HOU OUTLET • D PO R CENTRE MEGA WAREHOUSE is open just in time for Christmas! 8,000 square feet of amazing fashions You know there will be BIG SAVINGS You knowthere will be BIG DEALS "AND NO ONE DOES IT BE= THAN STITC#11511" GRAND OPENING SALE SWEATERS 1CARGOS Reduced to 10 I Reduced to '19,99 GRAND OPENING SALE KNIT TOPS 1CORDUROY PANTS Reduced 10 399 Reduced to 10 JEANS JEAN JACKETS Reriuced to 10 Reduced to -19,99 PLEATHER PANTSI DRESSES Reduced to 10 I Reduced to '10 SWEATPANTSPLAID SHIRTS OUR ALREADY Reduced 10 LOW LOW RF:duced to "19,99 WAREHOUSE PRICE NORTH FLEECE VESTS Reduced to =15 COTTON SHIRTS Reduced to '10 AND MANY, MANY MORE UNADVERTISED SPECIALS! Gould ThdSt. 33r DNGE ST 25:, ',Jilt:, RT tmS1unDAS ST Ec" • NLS AbvEhrsEti P1#itin kbittOft, b `22, 201i1:14ta -2 ikp Just in time for the holidaysi10% off everything at every Home Depot;` now through Christmas Eve. It's the world's greatest home improvement store, thanking the world's greatest home improvement customers. *Excludes gift cards and labour for installed services. We reserve the right to limit dies tote amount reasonable ku_homeowners and our regular contractor -customers. See store for details._ 0(10 HOMMTK Int All rights reserved. 12 i ............ NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 22, 2000 PAGE 27 A/P Travel &ToUnzsM NEWS ADVE RTISER DEC. 22, 2 0 0 0 Marlin 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. 905-426-6242 Timely tips for choosing a cruise which suits you BY JANE STOKES Special to the News Advertiser How do youpicture yourself on a cruise? Are you quietly re- laxing? Are you fascinated by people? Will you be keenly antic- ipating every gourmet meal? Do you plan to revitalize, exercise and renew? Are islands, new hori- zons, and new cultures a priority? Are you early to bed, early to rise? Or are there never going to be enough bright lights -for you? If you ' say you're a little of all these things, then good, because most ships are too. In fact, yipu know that 90 per cent of cruise lines present their cruise experiences in generally the same way, in a kind :of industry -wide formula? That's good in one way because it mean yosrcan't go ter- ribly wrong. In another way, how- ever, it opens up a heck of a lot of. —`choice. _ Relax,say the experts," The mid -market ships (which include Costa, Princess, Royal Tranquil bays in exotic locations beckon cruise ship travellers. But asking questions of your travel counseller will help determine which cruise is best for you, say the experts. Caribbean, .Celebrity, Holland senor who will help to target your America, etc.) are so competitive own personal comfort zones, as with their products and services, they apply to people, food, sleep you need only to decide on three and price. or four things: If you don't have a cruise -only • Start by choosing a cruise coun- agency nearby, try to find an agency with at least one staff member who is cruise trained. You'll know the good ones be- cause they'll ask more questions than you. Price is a tempting place to begin. It helps counsellors deter- mine if money is no object, or if your dreams of a luxury cruise should wait until next year. Once you've nailed .. down the most you're willing to pay, then you can begin to explore the type of cruise your money can buy. • Resist, however, getting catego- rized by price. Once you're in the mid -market range ($250-$450 per day), almost every vessel has a cabin you can afford. On the pricier ships it might be on a lower deck in shoulder season, but you'll . still get every single one of the ship's upscale services. It is more important at the outset to determine your social style and circumstances_ Consider the fol- lowing questions. • What level of formality do you require, or reject? Are you outgo- ing and do you prefer people around you to be outgoing too? How well do you adjust to dining with strangers? Are you on your honeymoon? Do you want to bring children? Is it important that the people around you are like you, or close in age? Are you looking at a cruise as a romantic retreat, or as a way to meet and make new friends? Once you've answered these and other ques- tions, matching becomes easy by. the process of elimination. It may be of interest to note that cruise vacations get "the highest rates 'bf overall 'satisfac- tion", according to data produced by the retail travel trade. In fact 85 per cent of passengers say they would "definitely cruise again",; which is why currently world- wide, there areas many as six million people with plans to. cruise sometime within the next year. News Canada jam` (t� Gift f ` f !. � ' i at �y are ('a r (? f ` f �1 � 3 �: ' ` `�4 t -,'..i i? �. (e r [- t 6! �... a l e s are a J � o O d c�..�, C d all t irc)ucTh „he (entre *„./our s 4opr -1 rrH your !`ft i` ,:_:)tire t, p 1 iJ Hwy. 401 between McCowan & Brimley • scarboroughtowncentre.com AIPPAGE 28 NEWS ADVER1ISER,'FRIDAY EDITION, December 22, 2000 Protect against holiday fraud Christmastime for joy and, unfortunately, trickery BY JACQUIE McINNES Staff Writer Christmas chaos can be the perfect environment for a fraud artist to help people part with their money. To alleviate that, the federal and provincial government have each announced ser- vices to help Ontarians guard against unscrupulous individuals. The provincial govern- ment has launched a boli- daygift aimed to increase awareness by seniors all year long. The fraud -free 2001 calendar is an initia- tive of the Ministry of Con- sumer and Commercial Re- lations and the Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation. "It's an annual calendar focused on seniors. Fraud's an area of very serious con- cern to the -ministry," said Durham MPP John O'- Toole, the parliamentary assistant to the minister of consumer and commercial relations. "Our research indicates seniors are the most vulner- able." While the calendar was created with seniors in mind, it's a tool everyone can use, he noted. This time of year people should be especially cau- tious, warned Mr. O'Toole. "There are phone scams where peopleare calling. for charity, or at least with the appearance of being charitable. People tend to be generous at this time of year," and possibly more trusting, he said. Industry Canada has re- leased a list of Web sites available for consumers to. learn about consumer scams, to shop on-line safe- ly, calculate credit costs and learn how to spot mis- leading promotions. People short of money and/or time during the hol- idays may fall prey to scam artists who thrive on people looking for a quick fix to cash flow problems, Indus- try Canada suggests. The ministry warns peo- ple should "never send money to claim a prize or gift or pay a fee to receive a loan. Information about scams is listed a http://consumerconnec- tion.ic.gc.ca. Mr. O'Toole also cau- tioned people to read mail promotions carefully. Scratch -and -win tickets that offer possible win- niggs by calling a 1-900 -number usually have hid- `winners' of low or zero - den telephone costs at- 'valued prizes. tached and in some in- For more information on stances all participants are protecting yourself against fraud or to make . a com- plaint, call the Competition Bureau at 1-800-348-5358 or the Ontario . government phone fraud line at 1-800- 268-1142. The Competi- tion Bureau Web site is http://competition.ic.gc.ca. a C .me's running out for registering our -guns Despite years of public- ity anda recent intense ad- vertising campaign," hun- dreds of " thousands of Canadians still aren't armed to face 2001 lawful- ly. As of Jan. 1, it will be unlawful in Canada to have a firearm without owning a licence to go with it. That means there likely will be., a mad scramble to beat the deadline. - More than 1.7 million Canadian gun owners al- ready have registered. -Ac- cording to police, there are approximately 2.2 million gun owners in Canada. "People who still haven't applied should do so quickly or they may get caught in the last-minute rush and will not be guar- anteed a: licence by the end of the year," said 'David Austin, a deputy director at the Canadian Firearms Centre He warns that " who do= not h a willnot he;able to - u possession -only licence (POL) if you don't plan to buy any more guns. It's re- newable in five years. ' But as of. Jan. 1, 2fl0 only the $60 possession"" and acquisition licence- (PAL) will be available, and it requires you to pass the Canadian Safety Course or equivalent. The main difference be- tween the two new 1ioenices is that the POL allows. you to be in legal' possession of the firearms you already own, . while the PAL allows - .re you to buy, inherit or d ceive firearms in trade. If you do not plan to get a licence, you can choose to have your firearm ;prop- erly deactivated, sell itor give it to a person or, b nese licensed to acquire or 'tum it in : to your police (but call first). F -`more informatioi on firearm licences and to obtain a bion fer .ea oto NEWS ADVERTISER FRIDAY ED1'f1ON, December 22, 2000 PAGE 29 A/P * SEARS * Pickerivcg Town Gentre zion�- *Last Minute Santa Suggestions* � Last Minute Specials Valid Sat., Dec. 23 & Sun., Dec. 24 Only s�,�' noi„ savE 30% sAVE 40% SAVE 30% ALL MEN'S OUTERWEAR Choose from a wide variety of styles, colours and fabrics. Sizes S -XL. Sears reg. 69.99-499.99. Each 48.99-349.99 ALL MEN'S HATS, MIT'T'S, GLOVES AND SCARVES Choose from a wide variety of styles to keep you warns throughout the winter. Sears reg. 7.99-79.99. Each or pair 3 -PC. CHRISTMAS EMBELLISHED TOWEL SET Festive towel set consists of 599 1 bath towel & 2 tip towels. Sears reg. 26.99: ALL COLD WEATHER ACCESSORIES FOR WOMEN Bundle up in style with a great selection of hats, gloves, mitts, scarves, wraps, shawls. Includes IsotonerTM styles and leather gloves. ON ALL KOOSH Includes footballs, loop balls and Sweet Scents. Sears reg. $49.99 Stock #92207 Dr ay to Frida ' a..In. - _1 p.m. r turday 7 a. m. - _1 1).m. . ; rg T tsEN Sun.) 8 . .-6p.in. KOOL SHADES DUAL STAGE MICROPHONE Sears reg. $38.99 2399 Stock #82I86 Sears reg. $64.99 Stock #92556 WITH ANY PURCHASE 'FRIEND FOREVER' POOH BEAR® Soft and cuddly. 99 Ages 18 months and up. Without purchase, Sears reg. 15.99.., With toy purchase 7 A/P PAGE 30 NEWS ADVEDonRTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 22, 2000 Don't get TAGS this Christmas Animal adoption agency needs volunteers, foster homes TAGS volunteer Michelle Jukic hopes Baily can find a home. The local adoption agency is looking to find homes for displaced dogs. BILLBOARD DEC. 22, 2000 FRIDAY, DEC; 22 SERENITY GROUP: The Serenity Group- 12- Step . Recovery Meeting takes place at 8 p.m. at Bayfair Baptist Church, 817 Kingston Rd., Picker- ing. The support group meets every week and deals with addictions of all types, including co-depen- dency. Child care program available, as required, dur- ing the meeting. Phone 428-9431 (Jim, evenings) for more information. THURSDAY, DEC. 28 STAMPS: The Ajax Phi- latelic Society meets the second and fourth Thurs- day of each month in the program room in the main branch of the Ajax Public Library. Meetings run from 6:30 to 9 p.m., with . business taking 15 minutes, fol- lowed by trading and re- viewing Circuit Books.. Phone 430-2637 (Richard) or 666-9819 (Dave) for in- formation. SATURDAY, DEC. 30 ALCOHOL ADDIC- TION: Is yourlife affected by alcohol? If so, Al -Anon hosts its weekly meeting at 7,30 p.m. at St. Andrew's Church, 209 Cochrane St., Whitby. Call 1-800-921- 3555 or 728-1020. Ask for Al -Anon. WEDNESDAY, JAN 3 EYBALL: Moms Volleyball is of A dedicated band of animal lovers doesn't want the community to forget about unwanted pets during this fes- tive season. The Animal Guardian Society (TAGS) is appealing to the public to spare a thought for displaced dogs seeking a home. "Withthe holidays people's minds are understandably occupied with other things," said Kathy Asling, di- rector of the society. "But people can come in and start the adoption process, then pick up the pet in the new year." The holiday season's probably not the ideal time . to bring a new pet home, Ms. Asling explained, because it's too stressful for both parties. TAGS is the first independent adoption program in Durham Region. Founded by Ms.' Asling in 1987, the all -volunteer organization works in conjunction with the community, municipal shelters and humane soci- eties to look after the welfare of un- wanted pets. And 13 years later, the need is still as great and the society is looking forward to the future. "Building our own shelter is our No. 1 priority," said Ms. Asling. at the East Shore Commu nity Centre, 910 Liverpool Rd., Pickering, from 9 a.m.. to 11:15 a.m. Co-operative babysitting with crafts 'and snacks available. 420-0652 (Tammy). OSTEOPOROSIS: The Osteoporosis Support Group of Ajax -Pickering meets the first Wednesday of every month at the Ajax and Pickering Health Cen- tre, 580 Harwood Ave. South, Ajax, (conference rooms 'A' or 'B') at 1:30 p.m. Guest speakers. Phone 428-6632 (Marie Wright). TUESDAY, JAN. 9 ADOPTION: The Durham Adoption Disclosure Sup- port Group meets the sec- ond Tuesday of each month' from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in the boardroom of the Durham Region Children's Aid Society, 555 Rossland Rd. W. (southwest corner of Rossland and Stevenson Rd.), Oshawa. Support for all, parties in the 'adoption triangle': Phone 433-1551, ext 2334, 2261 or 2293 for more information. ❑ ❑ ❑ To list your non-profit group's upcoming events in our Billboard,fur the information tous at 905-683-7363, or email it to tony.doyle@durham- news.net. Deadline for submissions Bone week _prior r6 your e` ent. `ff you cannot find the time to volunteer, please consider sponsoring one of the many pets awaiting a new home.' -- KATHY ASLING "It's essential because then we'll be able to accept more dogs into the program." Currently, TAGS depends on half - a -dozen foster homes to temporarily shelter dogs, which number 30 to 40 at any given time, until permanent homes could be found for them. "We're always short on every- thing: foster and forever homes, pet sponsors, volunteers - you name it," said Ms. Asling. What makes TAGS unique is that the organization's goal isn't just to adopt out animals; the volunteers work hard to make sure the new dog makes the transition smoothly. For instance, there is a trial period, lasting anywhere from a week to a .month, during which the dog is intro- duced to its new environment. "If it isn't a good match, which happens sometimes, we'll take the dog back," Ms. Asling said. All animals adopted are first checked by a veterinarian and vacci- nated. Dogs are spayed and the adop- tive family receives an eight-week be- haviour training program. TAGS also supports all temporary foster homes witlra full supply of food and medical Care. TAGS depends on fund-raising projects and donations to continue its work for animals. Being a registered charity, dona- tions are tax deductible and receipts are issued. The shelter fund campaign is now under way. From the beginning, volunteers have been the backbone of TAGS. "It would make a big difference if you can help by,..offering up to 16 hours per month," said Ms. Asling. "If you cannot find the time to vol- unteer, please consider sponsoring one of the many pets awaiting a new home: TAGS can be reached at (905) 263 - TAGS (8247). lmportan ic all re 1 Information _an ..dans about onsib firearm ownership TEMPORARY tis tncE rrr.rw�.+rr�rwr rr.�,.r r...rrrr.ar,�r rrrr.rrn..r The law requires that firearm owners be licensed by January 1, 2001. 1.7 million Canadians have already complied with the licensing requirements of the Firearms Act. And recently, Canadians have sent in their firearms licence applications in record numbers. To meet this overwhelming - demand, temporary licences are now being issued to eligible firearm owners. Public safety remains the cornerstone of the firearms program. For example, temporary licences are only being issued to those who are successfully screened against Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) databases. And, like current licence holders, those with temporary firearms licences will be continuously screened against police databases. Firearms licences will be issued onlyto those found eligible after further screening. These public safety checks conform to the Firearms Act and: keep firearms away from those who should not have them. Temporary licences will be issue&to eligible firearm owners who applied in the fall. Temporary licence holders are not permitted to acquire firearms. However, they will be in legal possession of their firearms and: they will be able to purchase ammunition as of January 1, 2001. Temporary licences are only valid until June 30, 2001 or until those eligible receive their 5 -year. licence. 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Offers apply hi prod x3030 anomers in the Ontario Pontiac Stsiok GMC Dealer-Mar%e5r• itrea ur n mai be necessary United Qum 4t 7000th NsAvaliabk. Limited line r which may-tot:be contbined with Other- /Wafers awe 1reh8* ". • > .. - ler for •.„ _ • and dela TMPe se Financing up to 48 months available at GMAC Sta ndend_ ■ NEWS A13VER11SE f FRIDAY EINTION, December 22, 2000 PAGE 33 P Yule spirit packed in boxes Pickering High School students haven't forgotten about needy families in the community. They collected 6,500 food items for distribution to area residents Wrapping things up before Christmas are students (from left) Haylie Dobie, Jaclyn Plain, Tracy Carter, Sarah Bortoluss and Kim Belaire. Students - generously The 'Impact' student group at Dunbarton High School in Pickering held a series of funtPraising activities in their `Santa Cause' this Christmas season and, with theparticipation of the school at large, collected $4,000 andfood donations, to be distributed by the Salvation Army over the holiday. Marking the success of theirinitiative are (f vrn=left) Andrea Johnston, Sara Murphy, Melissa Ramsey, John Kirwin, Laura Gourley' and Mike Donald RON PIETROVIRO/ News Advertiser photo s the season... Students with St. Mary Catholic Secondary -liver on their promise are (front row, from School's Outreach :Team collected 'money left) Monique Ferdinand, Sheridy Leslie, from each homeroom to . purchase, gifts and Stephanie- Gonzales and Nadia Berger Back food for approximately 100 families in the row frown left are Jose Gonsalves. Dave'LaM- .r £weeks lading up to Christmas. Ready to de- ontagne and Richard Wiltshire. A.J. GROEN/News Advertiser photo Kitsfor the homeless Strlllents at St. Monica Catholic School in Pickering canvassed local businesses and came up with $1,150 they used to purchase items and create kits for the homeless to help them through the cold winter -months. The kits are being donated to Our Place homeless sup- port centre in Oshawa. Packing up are students Michael Rabjohn and Talia Pagniello. In the back- ground is teacher Terry Mitchell. , Bantams ready for European vacation Panthers will play five games, tournament during 13 -day trip to five countries, BY AL RIVETT Sports Editor PICKERING -- With 17 months of fund-raising behind them, the Pickering Panthers bantam 'AA' rep hockey team is now ready to embark on a whirlwind playing tour of Eu- rope over the Christmas holidays. An entourage of 50, including 17 players, will depart Boxing Day for a 13 -day tour of Switzerland, Liechten- stein, Austria, Germany and France. The Panthers will play five exhibition games and one tournament from Dec. 26 to Jan. 7. Team manager _ Susan Fleming says the tour will be the "trip of the lifetime" for the 15 -year-old players and their familieswho've also made arrangements to accompany their sons on the tour. And, says -Fleming, the trip will be weighted in favour of sightseeing so there will be plenty of opportunities to the players and their families for taking in historical sites in the vari ous countries they'll encounter. "We deliberately did that so there would be lots of sightseeing. Other teams make it mostly hockey. We wanted to incorporate sightseeing and learning about the countries we'll be visiting because it's very historical.. over there," she said. The team did extensive fund-rais- ing to pay for the trip, including,the organizing of raffles, bingos and bot- tle drives. The team- and staff ac- knowledge the aid of numerous Pick-- ering businesses that provided raffle prizes for the squad. "They've supported us unbeliev- ably for the past year and a half," she said. "They've just been unbelievable to us." After arriving in Zurich, Switzer- land on Boxing Day, the Pickering entourage will make the three-hour trek to Yverdon where the team will play in a tournament Dec. 28 to 30. In between games,` the team travels to Lausanne, Switzerland on Dec. 29 where they will tour the Olympia' Museum. On New Year's Eve, the Pickering team will visit Lucerne, Switzerland, then continue to the city of Weesen where they will celebrate the arrival. of 2001. On New Year's Day, they travel to Austria via Liechtenstein where they will spend most of the day, ending the day with an exhibition contest against VEUFeidkirch in Austria. On Jan. 2, the bantams will travel back to Liechtenstein for a tour and to play an exhibition game in the town of Landsberg that evening. The team travels to Munich, Ger- many Jan. 3 where they . will tour the Olympic Park — the site of the 1972 Olympic Games. Later that day, the team plays an exhibition game in Geretsried, Germany. After a visit to Stuttgart, Germany on Jan. 4, the team will cross into Strasbourg, France where they will take the ice for an exhibition game" against a city team in the evening. The bantams will play their final exhibition game in Europe on Jan. 5 against a team from ' Frieburg, Ger- many. The entourage will leave Frankfurt International Airport for Toronto Jan. 7. Members of the Pickering bantam 'AA' rep hockey team are Michael Fleming,- Brian Campbell, Everett Hanna, Matt Fettes, Luke Chivers, Chris Lovering, Michael Watkins, Derek Farmer, Eric Neubauer, Cale Smith, Stephen Farmer, Gordie Bret- tell, Greg Garrett,- Brian Wilkins, Matt Gartner, Michael Tantsis and Tyler Van Gijn. Team staff members are John Fleming, Ken Campbell, Barry Fettes, Carl Chivers and Fleming. St, Monica wins Durham Catholic school boys' volleyball crown PICKERING -- A Pickering school's volleyball team captured a championship at the Durham Elemen- tary Separate School Athletic Associa- tion 2000 Tournament, of.Champions in g tlyE_ " 0111'6:Catholic School of Fick - heat St:Liao of lrooltlin in`the-se- vollyeball „ championship final. Meanwhile, Whitby's Ecole Charles Garnier beat Oshawa's St. Christopher to win the senior girls' volleyball cham- pionship. The Tournament of Champions event was hosted at Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School in Whitby recently. The Pickering Panthers bantam 'AA' rep hockey team will depart for Europe Dec. 26. for a 13 -day playing tour there. Team mem- bers are Michael Fleming, Brian Campbell, Everett Hanna, Matt Fettes, Luke. Chivers, Chris Lovering, Michael Watkins, Derek Farmer, Eric Neubauer, Cale Smith, Stephen_ Farmer, Gordie Brettell, Greg Garrett, Brian- Wilkins, Matt Gartner, Michael Tantsis and Tyler Van Gijn. 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Fax (416)412-6491. Please idemlty area of interest. gR1YERS required for Pizza' Noma, !'ir ering. Call 905- 831-0891. 5000 $201., 8300.. 'S500., or more per week,assembling products in the comfort of your awn home. Send a Selt- addre=1 stamped ah.ra to: O.P.H. 6-2408 Dundas St. 1N. suite 541, Ref 636, Mis- sissauga, Om. L5K 218. MATURE COUNTER help needed for dry-cleaning de- pot. Must be flexible. Days, eveningsra and weekends. f'Irone Saat. (905) 420-7666. The News Advertiser: Is looking for reliable people to insert and deliver papers and flyers door to door every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday in the Pickering area. Deliveries must be completed by 6:00 pm. Must have a vehicle. For more information call 905-683-5117 ACHIEVE SUCCESS!! A GOURMET FAST FOOD CHAIN Now has opportunities for ambitious individuals seeking rapid personal growth and financial gain. We have a position available for: • Assistant Manager. Candidates please apply in person Mon. -Fri. 2-5 or fax 1163 Kingston Rd. 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Can Debbie 906-862-0.141 =1N=7 UXBRIDGE TIMES ANIMAL & TRIBIRIE ROOMER MAL ROUTE DRIVERS to deliver newspapers Wednesday & Friday in the following areas: • Uxbridge * Goodwood Rensefe Velreefe Ra virod (905)852 141 Web Site: www.durhamnews.net 110 General Help 110 General Help ® Skilled Help THE NEWS ADVERTISER Is looking for carriers to deliver papers and flyers door to door Wed. Fri. & Sat. by 6:00 PM. in their neighborhoods. call 905-683-5117 120 Office Help 120 RECEPTIONIST / CASHIER Whitby Oshawa Honda requires permanent part-time receptionist for Monday - Thursday evenings and Saturday's 9 -5. Pays $7.25/hr. Primary duties include: Switchboard & Cashier. Apply with resume and references: 1110 Dundas St. East, Whitby or fax to 905-666-4571 130 SalesHelp/Agents ® SalesHelp/Agenb Manufacturing company in the Courtice area requests resumes for the following positions: • Welder Grinding, fitting welding (MIG, TIG, stick). Basic welding tools a must. Experience a plus. • Welder's' Helper Grinding, fitting, welding required. Basic welding tools a plus. • Apprentice Machinist Setup and operate CNC lathes and machining centres. QC and QA tasks also. Basic machinist tools a plus. Competitive wages and benefits. Fax resume with references to HR Dept. (905) 434-6409 130 Sala Help/Agents Time For A CJiane? Looking for some professional excitement? Growth? Respect? Reward? If these things are important to you, we have an opportunity for you! Metroland Community Newspapers, publishers of the Durham Business Times and the News Advertiser is looking for a seasoned Advertising Sales Rep The rightindividual will be self motivated and able to service and develop existing clients and effectively source out new clients. A strong sales background, a knowledge of the publishing industry and the ability to work independently are essential. Please send your resume, with salary expectations to: Advertising Manager 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax. L1 S 2H5 AJAxirirUNG- NEWS ADVERTISER THE NOWSBAIPIt SINCE1965 CLASSIFIED CUSTOMER SERVICE News Advertiser re- quests that advertisers check their ad upon publication as News Ad- vertiser will not be re- sponsible for more than one- Incorrect insertion and there shalt be no li- ability for non -insertion of any advertisement. Liability for errors in ads is limited to the amount paid for the space occu- pying the error. All copy is subject to the appro- val of management 'of. News Advertiser. EXPERIENCED HANISTYLISTS to starJan. - Feb. of 2001. No clientele. needed. be awesome at creatingMust npdo's. Ongoing education) Bonusest lo Great Teawmer -Satmalonosphere! The Wild (905)430-2113. 5pd FRESH AIR, exercise and more. Call for a carrier route In your area 9045. 905-683- 5717. SUPERINTENDANT, Part, time required for 23 unit apartmem in Uxbridge. Handyman and basic computer skulls a must. Three references required. R�ty In witting to Box redirect U ridge Times-JournaUTrib- une, Box 459, Uxbridge, On- tario L9P 1M9 LOOKING FOR RELIABLE adun carriers with vehicle to deliver door ), door in Alai and rekerbhgg, every Wed., Fri., Sat., by 6 pm: ..""Weir l 905- 03-0117 and askfor Anka. TRAVEL/TOURISM Representa- tive. Part-time position. Must have outstanding Customer rela- tion skills. Strong vocabulary, writing and promotional skiffs. Sales experience: Some travel reained. Work out of home. Cal! for interview 905-852-49,2 IMMEDUITE FOSMONS avail- able. Mediterranean Brill is naw hiring Waitress/Waiter and Cooks. Apply inrson .with resume: 14550 K nggSton Rd. Pickenng.905.839.044: WORK AT HOME Health Industry 51000 P/i -55000 F/T per month. Tralnhng available. Cab for free information BOOKLET. 416-631-7156. 120 aloe Heb BOOKKEEPER - for small LICENSED STYLIST to assist Pickering packaging firm In managing Ajax salon, profit required. Part-time, flexible sharing, guaranteed salary/ hours, multiple duties. Po,.• commission, hiring bonus evadable bmmedrate5 May tea0 from $700 - $350, dept store to full time p�qp,�-2. • Fax name discounts: Can Cynthia (905) fes) 42- --_- _ 426-6180. WHITBY REAL ESTATE office MATURE EXPERIENCED wan temooWe eigg Isntri fSaWr- staff & cook required forfaint- day. Must have od phone ;tiff in Port Perry, full u comp 68 2 Fax re - or part-time. Please call sumeto:905.43 (905)985-0025. SUPERIMTENDANT / Mature Heb couple: Oshawa, adult build- • kg. Knowledge lo mechana, ERw HOUSE .CRED AAR electrical, plumbing, carper- tants, Van Drivers, Supply Staff try. People & cleaning skills a and an Experienced Cook Please must. Fax resume: 905-709- submit your resume to 129 Perry 3022 Position available ASAP. Street, Whitby, On, LIN 4B7 Skilled Help E skilled Help Canada's Number One Hosie Furnishings Rett is now Bring FURNITURE REf INISHERS to help restore furniture to original con&ltion. If you are energetk, creative & positive, this could be theopportunityyou are looking for in a friendly stable work environment. Our benefits include medical insurance and dentd insurance, prescription dreg plan, generous assodates discounts and profit sbati Please send your resume or ' at 20 McLevin Ave., Scarborough, Ont. M1B 2V5 We thank everyone who applies, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE ADVISOR WHITBY - OSHAWA HONDA Requires a service advisor with good people skills and a basic knowledge of the sales pro- cess. We offer an excellent pay package for achievers, with good benefits, training, and strong management support staff. Apply with resume and; references to: 1110 Dundas St. E. Whitby or fax to (905) 666-4571 PAGE 36 -THE AJAX, PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER,, DECEMBER 22,2000 Visit Us On the Internet: virvilvir.durharrinews.nert for Sale, Atilamobles "*a for 'or Articles Wanted Automobiles Skilled Help SUM Help sale_ sale for Sale for sale MRTrRESS SALIE A CM1111 SALE PM�NHNOMavao"for Get CASH -- REQUIRED tuft, repairs, & rpurchass FIND YOUR NEXT USED VENCLE AT: at Met= Auctlem; consultation on a makes & EXPERIENCED 'M THataft Rd. E. Willittly. models of acoustic plarros. Rea- for CDs... We are clearing goo quality mattlesses at greatly onifitioned HeIntzmain, Yamatia, H.VA.C. COMMERCIAL. Mason & RWch,,S other granq or We pay up to r educed prices. W729 -05N im u% planos for sale, starting heels INSTALLERS at $8 per dixi durhamw mcom at ready'" lessm The remaining stock from The Liquidation Centre 11owf 6hrk M th?web at "a To olow Gas and Sheet Metal licenses necessary. of ku boon moved, to 11lictsim Auction wwwbarbibaumm or call Barb at Hou - M Plus r Rd. E. -Whitby near Garmird Rd. We 905427 -Ml. Visa, MC, Amex at XTaeu= Bayly, w. of Harwood 19070"shur Intir"Id ES 3 3 Good benefits, vehicle provided. are clearing, at reduced prices all Inventory Including (905) A27-7613 Litre, teal blue, �94,OW 6;�, PAM PIANO$ &, GRANDFRTHEIt fully loaded, keyless entry, Fax resume to-, 905-W-0817 now Rem, cherry 4 poster bedroom suite, oak bed- CLOCKS. Christmas Sale now Wro—P COMPUTER Wanted, Immaculate, safety and emis- YAMAHA INTICER M, de - or call 9054OLI-4477 mom suite, several wickeir articles, tables & chair$, on all Roland digital pianos must have a DVD drive and sion tested. Asking $11,500 luxe, electric start, new track, diningroom suites, bedroom =ties, box -spring & and Samick acoustic plancis. be in excellent, ready -to -go new cover, great runner. mattresses, code cablooft, occasional tables, glider Large Selection of used pianos condition. 718-2022, leave ObO. Call 728-9816. (snp) $1,200 firm. Call Theo rockers, separate skein, enterlishimeat units, odd amaha, Kawal etc.) Not sure message. snp.-...- (905)683--5998, or leave mes- HN=Modlical V your kids will stick with 1999 HONDA CIVIC OX, 2,000 chairs, buffet 7 batch, solid Oak tables, staiddlug ta- lessons, try our and to own. SNOWBLOWER WANTED, kil., mint condition, must sell. sage' bin, console tables, video cabluels, phis many other 100% of all rental payments must be approx. 10hp, have $16,000. Please call Carol articles. No reasonable offer refused. Come look. hdstmas Sale on all electric start and be in excel - ALL REGISTERED NURSES Good.quality furniture. rmiird' Miller clocks. Call lent coridifliffl. 718-2022, leave 655w9l% RN's and RPN's open man" to pt. 10 a.m. tiff 5 p.m. TELEP PIANO (905) 433-1491. snp 119110 SAFAM 377 runs great, Sig. 1110 L5 P.M_, www.Tftpiam.com — good condition $1,000. Call af- AWou looking for a chan WANTED WE FINANCE ter 6:00. 905-852-1762 ge in career McLan Auction NNE BED Icannoriball 4 ' 0 ME the wnfines�of a hoVital? W -720-05N or OWUS-Ml Sost), mattress & bow EVERYONE Ion SKIDOO FORMULA S. First time buy- retser, 7 drawer with on Leaf Tickets 380-- 35OOkms, electric start, refrigerator 2- irror $1000; Silverblue fox hand & thumb warmers, timed We are seekWhEnergetic and Organized APPLIANCES. RMV00d door frost free, deluxe stove, fu( coat, full W ..Vk sin 10, Wdl pay up to ers, bankrupt, for season, had pass & cover RN's and 9 for the position of inc atc duty washer/ paid $5500, as ing $2000; included. -$3200. (905) 987- ROKA FMVOCD - 4x8x12',99_ ry" VI/8 _will separate. Mahogany ifiningoorn chairs bad credit, no m d 11, 21 0. f"e vidue. 5308. CLINICAL RESEARCH - 4dxl6' $7.5. Locally owned & Also Kenmore washer used 2 1930 circa) $5 . each; 1 credit. You, operated since 1961. D 05- ra riZ, $250 +Dryer. Also raftsman band saw with Call 13mce Apar COORDINATOR 277-3381 toll free frorrivi wa stove, -wasner dryer, stand $150: sinlile foW up bed work? You For PAN r Eveninas 434 M. dishwasher 8morift old, rea- with mattress, hardly used drive! Lots of Up to the challenge? Send RESUME to:, sonable.- 905-767-M $100; vehicle storage- bin or OSHAWA, 1, 2 4 3 BED - SEASONED t choice. own ROOM AFT available from CC, Size) $150; 1%0 circa File #625, do Oshawa This Wi* BEDROOM SET - 8 pce. Cher- -hardwood office chair Trade may. be mid-Jamrsary. Electric heat, PO Box 48118" Fwewefl St. FIREWOOD rywood. Bed, chest, td -drew $250- oval coffee table $150 & 111ryr each floor. Very Oshawa, ON LIU 7L5 Available. er, mirror, night stands, dove- ;;a. end tablas; $75/each regred. quiet, exclusive, adult build - "N set misc. office Ing. No pets. 905-579-M16. Face cords, fail , construction. Never or !CHRISTMAS' SP CIAL opened in boxes. Cost $9.000, chairs S151sach; blue couch CEILIDN'S FINANCE BEAUTIFUL upper 3 bedroom pick up loads, Sacrifice $3,500 (416)7.48- & match=, chair $750; COTrAGE, May St., FenelOn ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A 3M. r te rack (2 Falls, Friday,. Saturday, Sun- apartment. in quiet Pickering � bush cords. Spacer but DEPARTMENT REWARDING CAREER IN CARPETS SALE & �HARD- tilkes) $100; Delivery can be day, 10L am to 5 "litic" SHERIDAN CHEV neighbouMood. deco- Y ASTOUND- COMMUNM HEALTH CARE? Dave WOOD FLOORING: carpet 3 affanged. Doug 655-3328 mas decorations, fterRut rated with shared laundry A ABS01IM TION 2 cu Dard, waslistands, gwt -706- facilities and parking. $11001 We 6 moriffis free, then own a 905431 from $3A (W sq. yd pLAr STA h 905 -8498 month inclusive. Paul Carlos house from $60DImonth o.". —71D55. MOMS SYSTEM for Q kleas, mirrors, 20% o , in Includes: cftd, premium "ah" store specials. 1-877-715- 1-905-830-9997 Up to $5,000 cash back to id. Installation. Free 0155. FIND YOUR NEXT used vehl- Doll Require $30,0004arnilly THE WOOD GUYS _ Seasoned jjFknAfeS, L carpet repairs. AJAX -Co 1-bedroarn base. I cle at: duffiarrivrifteels.00m ment walkout near lake. TOW- and good credit. Short dfy hardwood, 12' & 116� bush & Serving Durham and sur- I if, COMA- I of down payment? Call Bid lace, delivered *5)473-3333. - roundl area. Credit Cards ly refurbishedRegal apart- Aoka-, Sales Rep. todaid FW Can Sam 905-686- PLAY STATION 2, now, ment. Suit single, mature non Max Sphit (905) 728-11600, T - We are a dynamic leader currently Bargain " A as smoker, no pets, 177? seated, $900 o.b.o. Whitby CHRISTMAS SHOPPING rate First1last, expanding our market presence nationally on — - (905)668-1965 stressing you. out! Try shop- references. $700-Inludo As a multi' -disciplinary community care DELUXf CANOPY CRIB, in CARPET AND VINYL SALE- ping on line in your very own urtififies, parking, laundry, not AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY, 4- a carpet three moms, 30 square PLAYSTATION 2 complete cyber mail. Fast Delivery. Mnelcabiri, Avg. An., 4101. bedroom -raised bungalow provider, , we are seeking qualified ' 0" co 7ds from 13 with rernote & memory card. Contact: WWW. 27-M - near Lakeview PaW Close to b dd rik C H to 10%t Brand new, never been QUI)CrAR.COM. If registering &4ES L911irrED AVAILABLE JAN. 18T, Base, hools & shopping, transit. applicants for the foilowing positiow: Met no -1 opened! Asking $1150. Call use ft#1974899. $1100 + utilities (includes wa- Ws, L 905-985-7019 ment apartment Br ter), firstilast Call 579-0914 .Re s red Nurses, PS $3�0-iTo ran Cu 0 — P. . C. TEK COMPUTERS We 1 BAD CREDIT" =rnished, beat hydro, air 7 and 9' NO CREDIT? F conditioning included. Work- after 1 gain H A's, and HSW II & III b POOL TABM. 8 1te on la", DRYER - Excellent working billiard tables for safe. Call =1Pe6ft`"aVc!:rL the I S EVEN BANKRUPT log, , norrmsmoking-, single. -Townhousp Wepffer. condition $85.9D5-668-9267 CHAIR LIFT FOR SALE, 14 905-42M113. Near mall, buses, 401. FlrsV service repair. Please Gall CREDIT? A supportive work environment ELECTRIC STOVE, good —it plus 5 in wind, can be RM To OWN new and re-� (905) 837-1330 e last, $675/month. val. workin condition Inglis separated for straight stairs. But need a car! L 619-2603 RITSOKMEAVIW I bedroom Opportunity for advancement $2,500. Call 905-576-4284 conditioned appliances, and LO*& r condo townhouse, garage, $150. Illephone 686--2818 new TV's. Full warranty. -Pad- Uffill Fy Phone Rob to,,dy CENTRAL OSHAWA, Flexible work hours ask for Ed Johnston. 6 7are 2- central air, washer/dryer. Competitive pay and benefits Afficles COMPUTER - 4911OX, 16Mb �-1100-798-5502 -- --- ------- 576-1800 bedroom, Feb. Ist, $7 ImO., Firsttlast plus utilities $1000/ for Sob _ LOST - FEMME CAT, 2 1 in well-maintained building, month Close to all amentles., Educational support M= RAM, 2 hard drives -20OMb + Lost All applications close to all amenities- Avail 'Jan. Ist. Please call old, orangetblack. LEATHER JACKEM up to 1/ 70OMb CD -Rom, sound card, 314TELLITE MINI DISH sw I Certificate for Level I Home Support cial $99 after -rebate and only 1: mtt. Burcher & Admiral aft acruptc cl� PLEASE CALL (905) 723-0977 905-720-0649 2 2Mb video card, modem, co- �jax on December Ist Thrild ring in this �d & get SV� Ll 9a -m- - 6P-R'- $,�ire­, leather purses from - installation. That's it! available Januar I y 2001 99 no e from .$.19 99 lour monitor, printer, k $i4 in nature and very IQVhV- toward your ru,"ase WHIM 3 bedroom town - 6 CENTRAL OSHAWA, la e, I- house,, Lowest price this years. 1 1905)428-6087. The following qualifications are required: leather IS from $7 99 board, mouse, software. X years i,811110 sq. ft. 6 ap Entire Stock Clearance S�iei Call 905-434-5468. np (a.55-criencm Call Deoosit equ,red bad. Nov. 1 st , & Jai ces. new renovations, • Certification from College of Nurses 1 - LOST MALE'KI17EN seven $785/mo., in well-maintained gain Family LeatW 5'Poft Mail COMPUTER Specials Del - months old, Beloattabby. Lost building, close to all ameni- 11,200. Garden/Burns area • PSW, HCA,SVWH SONY PLAYSTATION 2, nev- Feb. Ist. IstAast, references. or 111 Certificates Oshawa. - 905-72"30 or Pentium laptop $599, 'loaded In Walnut Lane/Hlohway 2 ties. PLEASE GALI (905) 723- No smo (446)4*11-77 Scarborough pZM lapt&li er opened, Insured. Also 6 N -ed, a Umf I V d.111. - Uvall. ",ets., Telephone 7, 1WMB Ram, I/ Pleaseapply by mail or fax to: et kitchen chairs, oak dining area on December 10. Re (905) 2 'Price, entlium Intern ward. Phiaw call (905)831- lr RADIAL ARM SAW, Chain starter systems w/monftor fount wila -almost now bunk OSHAWA AM' Bachelor 1 46* COMCAREHEALTH SERVICES ste : 43, NORTHWEST OSHAWA C61 & J2 x�24 to" b4 Afte'- it" �Vack light bedroom. *Includes utill- :A',ir no ar6 4299� P3­8OQr_ 2 - Satellite IV Naft - 3.bdrm. townhomes. loaded, h hV& flights, clothing Store WWI ties, parking. Sh&q McGeough 16.6% Voco-humer, so PONSOPOW $925/morith utifi- , r�ln no ove, racks. call 905-683-82 and. Laundry on site. Build- 0 Att'n. elde woofer, Sony 17' - monitor 96. sowdm ties. Cam (90mv SW KingSLWeSt box stove & 2 small stoves, $1,888 Awesome. (905)655- SONY PLAYSTATION 2 Bra Ing 11 (905)432-8914, ot rotor t1flor, chimney file, 24 rid BROCK Oshawa, Ont. UJ2K9 New In Box Asking $950. Call JACK RUSSELL PUPPIES, Building #2 & 13 (905 571 - boxes of ceramic tile, bark 3661- (905)619- 0425. Or for all 11-82558- faX to 9015.4,13-2353 brick 2000, windows, doors, COMPUTER PENTIUM 160, 905-428-2774 smart, affectionate and great, my = I or etc. A.O.H.A.- stallion stud with Idds, male and female 1 2622. We thank you for your interest, but 32Mb RAM, 26b HOD, CD SONY PLAYSIATION 2 with $199.obo.6654808 PICKERING, luxury home, PICKERING - BROCKfflWY#2 service or for sale. Electric hi- ROM, 3.5 110PPY, —od1vide0 receiK $1500. Call new large 1 -bedroom walkout large furnished room, up er advise that.onolycandidlateschosen to be fgy furnace 1981 pickup cards, 56k modern, speakers/ CANE CORSO MASTIFF Pup- 9 --- , ?=& (905)725-7 3317 or 416AW3317 _ PONTIAC 00 SE, 1989, very level in large quiet home. I p - interviewed wiU be eontacted. 493 keyboardlimouse, $350. La 9 pies, with papers, blue & brin- - basement, bathroom with Ja­ posite bus stop no park' _01110YEAR TIRES wgh white frrWJ5 , r 0. PINE/8AK FURNITURE 6th die, crop, ready. Call clean, good nibber, low mile cuzzi, eat -in kitchen, parkint. Ali, Inclusive, '$4150/momg� 4 it. 1 -9-- do Pool table, Annual B6 Week Sale (OS)ON-9137 or (905)!i7fl- age, emission tested, estate utilities, $790 inclusive. Aval 4,' Z x atQ._ Dye Available immediately. call rims for Ford XLT 199. $1,000. lls, Dec. 26 thru%- 30 This is, 4103. sale, $2500 unceffifted. Call No pets.. 905-619--1930 DilryowsAvagable' Orrycm Avaliable, Astro cap with Jender, black leather pockets, 2 sets bal V1,15-11OZ-401 1. Non-smoker,- firstAasL $1,000 Call �905�447-1002 worth $4000, first $1500 takes our largest sale of the Automobiles; (905)427-0621 WHITBY -Shared Accomada- IL gq5439-4789. Oshawa year Dining Rooms, Bed- ff, fuir Sale Adoincibles ' tion, mature working female (call) or -9-5--3 r- — rooms, Entertainment -Units NOW SPACIOUS well-maintained. 2 -smoluir, 5 -week JVC Dwy OWA 5.1 so Pentium and Home office Showroom prefered, non KWYS idift Hom Daycare round so home the 133 days for $75/wk or for unit lealm floor mo all m CASH FOR CARS1 We buy and M St Some with system; 5U0 digital kac tor, 1YSte Ofe color mOnF NEED used vehicles. Vehicles must week. References req'd. 905 - on Internet free, duced.-Ends of line and oil . walk-in closets, paint provid- .579-8118 NEW YEAR'S EVE re- $199.,15,17, & 20 inch moni- pieces all on sale -NO PSTI be in running condition- Call A Close to schools, sh must go; System inc= tors staffing at $85., Pentium NO GST on a# new purchas- 427-2415 or op ing celver, OVD and C come to 479 P. OVERNIGHT CAREIPM-10am* A CAR? �'ewre, GO Station. utilities Shated speakers, for cc��Ppli*teerlill 166 laptop $775. New cum- es This Is the sale our regular B St. East Ajax at MLIR- included. Call (905)72&4993. MAccommodsOm - Cost $100/family. References surround for only $957. Super Puters staffiN at $649- Tele i6iomers waft for Don't AD%TO SALES. digifine high end JVC tuners, hone (91[15) 430-W15.� miss outlf..We have been $6" Do" ff irderestwi, cau 579-5332 viw my website amplifiers, CD players, cas- handcraffing the highest Val- HOUSE TO SHARE hilly httpl/MoMerS.horne.r#Aelly.oayne sette decks, turntables, signal Il I Uri 1,,UW as $1"/Mo A&A UTIO OSHAWA equipped, near Pickering couffm y SOLID pine �& oak turn to s, DVD play- anywhere for 25 years Tradl- Cr"ft. Cars, trucks, be*. 2 & 3 B/R apts� 280 To- Comm and GO Station, ';rts",rs, 90 day [a FURNMM genial woodworking 5 No WW"orth St. West. e l.d. We pay up to $19,000. 401 access, lots of room, AFFORDABLE LOVING Day- $200tmGnth, cable, eta, avail- 8Id1g6d Help care. House backs on to Oshawa Stored 59t - CUSTOM MAga Wh Pod Road, Purl: P PM1111001 Cash on Me spot. $740 & $850. Utilities able now, female preferred. n4 hftp:ff~. -985-8 Any condition, any year. Ind. Close to Schools, CA 416-871-8687 P.S., a few steps Computer Desks; tradftionaWoodworking.on.ca 909% call us anytime, shopping and 401. Pub, ESTIMATORIPROJECT MAN- away. Also on St. Anthony ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING Harvest, Coffee, E- —, NEW HOME TO SHARE AGER required for General -Daniels bus route. Large IS PRIM TO CLEARIII -Fu- IIACKSTREET BOYS TICKETS 41%34(�5559 24 hours. 7 days, lic Transit right pas, Entertairrimient Units, FOR SALE - also Toronto Ma- Brooklin. 2 rooms. Close to Contractor for Commercial, fenced backyard & playroom. tons $165, Mattresses $89, Deaoon. Bench; &Met & le Leafs, Toronto Raptors. CAU 30 min. service. your dooc Go. Parking, laundry, cable, Outlingsicrafts. Sitacic-l(luncti. Palfiseir leather and upholstery 9N-686-0605 'or I and Industrial proiect& Min. 3 (905) 721 �441' fireplace. Suits students or yrs experience estimating, EX * need mother of 2 -Call sofas and lovesaids, reduced Hutch; TV, Cormier Units. Co .10 buy Leats, RV,,rs & OMM TODAY'l or 905-706-3111180. rofesslonal. Female pre - o . De 905-839-7237, 16M other concens. To phone IMMEW d Sal in price for quick chilurance. Phone (N5)60- ; n f. 1 (905) 626-51568 im CADILLAC SMILE - n WHITBY Beautiful 1-bd erred. $4001month inclusive. cost 2Z P'��hr rero ME YOU. M NEED OF A FRIIDGE coloured with beige interior. 4 ration. Trucks' basement apt. Suitable for Avail. immedlatel . first & ontrol, scheduling and �MANNY? We have the perfect Christmas gift. STOVE, wasW 00 DENT - Varie- dr., exterior in W rofesiskinal Hardwood floors, last (90505-7519 awarding sub -contracts. Api- Bean bags are -backil we are dryer. All In exceltept con6i- SCRATCH excellent condl- for Sao caile & utilities Ind enced Phil nannies rom tion ty,of new appliances, New 4 plicant should have computer overseas. Refiable/hardwork- overstockeu and passing Call (905) 721-M' CU. ft. dantry bar flidges $199, be -skn. - $1000 o. , b.o. . Gag IM CHEV SUBURBAN FG/.onth, First, last,. refer: ORIN & experience (Windows 98, MS ing, patient, live-in nannies. tuge' savings onto our cN7 FUR COAT, chocolate brown Full manufacturers warranty. ences. No pets; nonsmakeL Office and MS* Project an as- tumors Futorts, mattresses, (905)404-2742 and leave safety & emission test, 8 ,set) Salary based -on in in mink, size 12. Excellent con- Reconditioned fWges $195 msg.snp. pass, trader tifich, air, rear Avail Immediately. (905)576- STORE FRONT King St. at "" 8 96: bedroom suites, sofas, love Call-MotherrMCPir' 4T4 - Mon. New $7000 Sacrifice up, rac4aditionecl he9t, good fires, brakes, must 5806.. Park Rd, Oshawa. 940 sq.fL. Fax resume to soft bean bags, eft. Priced be seen $6000 o b,o. Call T362 to clearril II you're, Wft for for $2000- obo 906-852- $125/ up, reconditioned 1982 BUICK SKYLARK, WHITBY, 3-BEOROOM upper, 25 parking $1018 moww 2685.snp ers $125 / up, reconditioned -81,000 orig. -km, FWD, Vill, 1/2 of house, private entrance: .=s call 99 Me" Daniel PICKERING Beath / Rolle: quality furniture at wholesale washers $199 / up, new and auto, spotless interior, original Loving daycaie; 18 months to. Prices - chock us Out first Our GOOD DOGS do erye reconditioned win operated pe 1990 GMC 4X41 fully kiadar, legalized, appliances, garage is 't be beat! Lu I's treats! 'Cru Dog truck is in excellent runn no in quiet cut de sac, referenc- backyard and park). Furniture, 48- all -natural treats t condition. $6000. 57 9, n animals, Possession EXPERIENCED DEWIAL t2 years. Daffy outings prices Gan nchy washers and dryers at low rs PLASTER technician required n Now brand name point Over ""o just s 9-7381 eS, n Blow on M. ' rdI Oshawa (9W 436 -Oft 8. 1K $900 + 2/3 utili- story time, music, -nw ba=1 SM and I new 30' up 1M JIMMY, black, 4 door, 7(g"05)619-941 0 for a Oshawa Lab for 2 month Stocking stugers, gift r, ::. $1 R:,r ' d tdEm' 'or prAw. - Call (905)576-1164. trition meals & snacks. FkV AFFORDABLE APPLIANCES shampoo and morO Sniff us rangros with clock window fifted a mfW.. tested. LEASEMALE Up to 15,000 Aid, C.P.R. ceffifted, Mon- out at the General Store (be- Call Alex (905)720-8605. sup automatic, 10-0_1 shipment just arrived, newer $430. Reconditioned 21r rang- over him at $425/mo Men you can own sq. ft. free standing budding, smoklng,�'receipts. 905-428- appliances in time for Christ- side Wahmn) or the Arigilue es and 24' frost free firldges on home for less than 2 acres land an Colonel Same 1244. 196 22 SEAT SCHOOL BUS, purchase at $30,OGO. 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(between King & Bond St 2nd floor) No attendants under the age of 21 Hiring 21+ 1 44 VOX VIIIIIIssAnihiblatoraatairavoludirati net VAJ New Tit Church.. of God PENTECOSTAL 95 MaGiil Dr., McLean Community Centre Sunday School -• 10:00 a.m. Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.: Rev. Christie, Pastor (905)686-7040 * (905) 434-2716 Christmas- at St. Timothy's Presbyterian Church= { 97 Burcher Rd.. Ajax 905-683-6122 - Christmas Eve ,,_ - "Candlelight Family Service" 7:00 p.m. 'Everyone welcome' sir. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN 35 Church St. North Pickering Village - 683-7311 December `24 Sunday Family Worship 10:30 a.m. Christmas Eve Family Service 7:00 p.m. Service of Lessons -& Carols 11:00 p.m. Rouge Valley Mennonite Church Welcomes you to a Casual Candlelight Service on Sun., Dec. 24, 7:30-8:15 p.m. Enjoy a service of Christmas Carols and Bible Readings. All are welcome, bring a friend St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church 1148 Finch Avenue Pickering L1V 116 (905) 831-3353 CHRISTMAS SEASON EUCHARIST CELEBRATIONS MASS SCHEDULE Saturday, December 23", 4.3.1)p.m,; Suiuday, December 24th, Christmas Eve 8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. -Please notelha(there will be no 7:30 p.m. Mass on Sun. • y December 24. Sunday, December 24., for Christmas Obligation 4:30 p.m., 8:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m. & 12 midnight Monday, December 25°, Christmas Day 8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. Please note that there will be no 7:30 p.m. Mass on Christmaspay The Church of the Holy Trinity (Anglican) 400 Monarch Ave., Unit 1 & 2, Ajax' 683-3863 Christmas Services Christmas Eve 4:00 p.m. Christmas Kids -and Chaos (Focus on Children) 7:00 p.m. Family Eucharist with Carols 10:30 p.m. Traditional Solemn Eucharist ChristmasDay 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist. kuamewSews Pickering Penteco-tal Churc.l. 755 Oklahoma Dr.. Pickering 905-839-1302 ALTL"S ON -THE -HILL 882 Kingston Road Pickering (east of Whites Rd.) 839-7909 Sunday, Dec. 24th - Morning 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 24th Evening 4:00, 9:00 & 11:00 p.m. Christmas Day Worship 10:00 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 31st Morning 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. New Year's Eve Worship & Party 10:30 p.m. (S. 'Come Cut us adore him, Jesus Christ, the Lord' you tut tiyour family are invited. AMBERLEA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The Family Church 1820 Whites Rd. N., Pickering 839-1383 Rev. Dr. Morley Mitchell Sun, Dec. 24th Sunday Service @ 11:00 a.m. Family Service @ 7:30 p.m. Candlelight Service @ 11:30 p.m. Sun: Dec. 31st @ 11:00 a.m. Sunday Service St. Paul's United Church 65 King's Crescent Ajax Please join us during this holiday season: Sunday. December 24.2000 10:30 a.m. Family Carol Service 7:00 p.m. Family Evening Service 11:15 p.m. Communion Service -Sunday, Dec. 24 & 31 Worship Services at 9:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. New Year's Eve Service 10:00 p.m. to Midnight Everyone is welcome at PPC Bayfair 13aptist Church 817 Kingston Road, Pickering (905) 839-4621 Come and Worship Sunday Services 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 prn. Special Holiday Services f lecnmber 25th » 10:00 a.m. Christmas Morning Service December 3 -let at 10:30 p.m. New Year's Eve Corrcertfeaturing:, Joan Elliott, Linda Evan Friends of the Gospel; ariene O'Neill onnenberg CHRIsriNAS Ar ; artin's , (ANGLICAN) Rector: The Rev. MlUh Hope H.tiheVen. Colin Johnson SUNDAY, DEC. 24 - ADVENT 4 :. UN &CHRISTMAS EVE ;10:00 A.la1. CHORAL EUCHARIST (BCP;) 7:00 PM.. 'CHILDREN'S PAGEANT k +HOLY EUCHARIST (BAS)' 11110 P.M. A FESTIVE PROCESSION, CAROLS -CHORAf1UCHARIST (BAS) • ;-: 0,4)A DEC. 10:00R:M. - CHRISTMAS EUCHARIST (BCP) had to crssadesert on camels to make it on Christmas. But hey, you've got power Dunbarton-Fairport United Church 1066 Dunbarton Road (Northwest of Kingston & Dixie Roads) Pickering, ON (905) 839-7271. website: www.dunbartonfitirporton.ca/dfunited/ Christmas Services Christmas MoraingService: Sunday, December 24th at 10:30 . Christmas Family Service: Sunday, December 24th at 7:60 pan. Christmas CandDelight Manion Service - December 24th at 11:00 pm. Revivaltime Tabernacle Durham A Family Oriented Community Chi. The Church That Love is Building and Where Miracles are Happening 550 Kingston Rd., Pickering Rev. Dr. & rs. Audley James Founders/Overseers/Sr. Pastors easons ' reetins MAY JOY LOVE & PEACE FILL YOUR HOMES AND IHEARTS AS'. YOU CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF JESUS < . • CHRIST' AND MAY YOUR LIFE BE TOUCHED BY HIS LOVING PRESENCE. WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US FOR OUR , CHRISTMAS SERVICE ON DEC. 24TH AT 11:00 A.M. RRT DURHAM WILL BE PRESENTING THE PLAY -"THE CHRISTMAS GIFT" AT OUR 6:30 P.M. SERVICE WEEKLY ACTIVITIES: - Sunday 10:OOAM SundaySchool (All ages) Monday ` 7:30PMPrayer Meting 11:00AM Worship Service - ... Wednesday 7:3OPM Bible Study 6:30PM gvenintNise s Worship F riday 7:30P1v1 Youth Group we could .of . is ince to, you, call us at 905437 .779 �ta�t�vt7nMer re�rwiews�rr;�t riis"' 2sotf+AE Jon Payne team el YJUEASSON Special to the News Advertiser AJAX ..— An Atnuondale rink finish out of the running at the Tim ,'lotions Colts regional playdowns . at the Ay Curling Club in Toronto last weekem The Annandale men's ;team of Jon Payne with Dave Hutchison at vice, Marvin Harrison at second, and ` Alex Bianchi playing lead, was sidelined after losing its -first two games at the regional event. The Payne rink lost its first game on the -last rock in the 10th end to the even- tu 'A'=side winner Bill Duck of the Humber Seniors Curling Club. Eight teams knit _sweat. for the 31 to Feb. 3. The Payne rink advanced to the region- als aftet winning the `B' side at the Tim Hdrtalts .Colts zone event at Annandale Dec. 9 to 11. urinated after two losses fast week saw two more roup+ annual skips curling matches take prac Eight teams remain undefeated in the 'A' side'; of the draw. By Jan. 17, there will moils be four undefeated squads. Between pow and then,E.lhe following teams are to compete: V eslie vs ` Pa�+ne vs. vs. Seven Annandale teams are entered in _the Brick Men's Club Championship Bonspiel, starting Jan. 6. In theopen event are teams'skipped by Dale Lalonde, Carl Vickers, Brian Hawke, Keith Metrakos, Barry Gillespie and Ken Cribby. Bruce Gilder skips an entry in the seniors' draw... `€he Brick is a continuation of a tradi- tion that began in _ 1896, , making it - the world's oldest continuing curling eaten "= Late entries will -be accepted up ton 3, but the three -game minimum cannot be_ guaranteed for those entries. The Canadian Curling Association. an Scott Paper have announced the formation of the Sandra Schnirier Foundation. The foundation will help families with chil- dren facing life-threatening situations. In 2001 some $85,000 will be spread among the Ronald McDonald Houses, the. Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and The Children's Miracle Network. Net pro - needs from sales of the 'Hand In lour` pi will also go_to the foundation. World champion and ; 01r medallist Sandra Schmer dot t March at the age of fib. ouncing awa GROEN! News Advertiser photo r ;age Secondary School Pumas Mayer watches the ball bounce away after stripped away by a member oi'thg. owmariville:High School team during Durham Region senior basketball action- in Rowmanville recently. E MAMMAL, 1916 -2000 the inti al -Marchant, Qusbee Died -peaceietr at the age of II& at nnoncia host ' the _ late ,Gid 96 wised by sons n Guy lite ite , and Yvonne and father to Dani, -Joanne, Celine, Ise - Lynn - se- Lynn,- Nate e• ,intone; `' David and Gen ntario, _ante Barbara end "great brand ' Ann and tannate. Cremation at Veterans . 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