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PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER PICKERING’S COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1965 PRESSRUN 44,400 28 PAGES SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2001 OPTIONAL 4 WEEK DELIVERY $5/ $1 NEWSSTAND BLOWOUT VISTA 350 $60 00 SAVE While Quantities Last $89 95 Whitby Mall (905) 725-1212 Pickering Town Centre (905) 837-1212 843 King St. W. Oshawa (905) 576-1212 • Compatible with Bell i-Select services • Stores 50 names and numbers • 1 year warranty • Like new - refurbished models Offer Subject To Change Without Notice. ® WHERE TO FIND IT Editorial Page/6 Name Dropping/12 Sports/19 Classified/21 GIVE US A CALL General/683-5110 Distribution/683-5117 General FAX/683-7363 Death Notices/683-3005 Sincerely Yours 1-800-662-8423 Web site:durhamnews.net Email:steve.houston @durhamnews.net AtAGlance Durham Catholic Grade 10 students sixth best in Ontario Durham Catholic District School Board students per- formed well on the Province’s Grade 10 literacy test. Sure, it’s not a contest, but local Catholic pupils had a Method 1 pass rate of 71 per cent and a Method 2 success rate of 74 per cent (unlike Method 1, Method 2 does not in- clude students who were absent or deferred). The scores are good enough for a sixth-place finish in the Province’s English-speaking school boards. Story page 8 SHOWROOM OPEN! 239 Station St. HWY. 401 Westney Rd.Harwood Ave.See us from the 401 in Ajax! Call 686-2445 Blaisdale MONTESSORI School New Campus NOW OPEN Call 427-5006 for a tour Bayly & Westney www.blaisdale.com16 mths - grade 8 You ’ll be impressed! New Campus Large Gym Stage Library On 5 acres New Campus Large Gym Stage Library On 5 acres Call Head Office 509-5005 Councillors say Hwy. 407 extension good news for congestion, economy Relief for traffic crush? BY SUSAN O’NEILL Staff Writer PICKERING –The extension of Hwy. 407 east through Durham Region will alleviate congestion on local roads while providing an eco- nomic boost to north Pickering, say the City’s Ward 3 councillors who are welcoming news that an envi- ronmental assessment will soon get under way. The Province confirmed last month it is set to begin a needs study and an environmental assess- ment on the Hwy. 407 extension through Durham to Hwy. 35/115. That extension would be the next phase of the toll road, which is slat- ed to open at Brock Road this fall. Ward 3 local Councillor David Pickles and Regional Councillor Rick Johnson agree the further ex- tension is good news for Pickering. “The extension of the 407 east of Pickering is something that near- by residents and I have been seek- ing for some time,” said Coun. Pickles. “It would alleviate some of the crush of traffic expected to spill out on to Brock Road (and other) area roads.” Coun. Johnson added, “I’ve been pulling strings everywhere I could (to push the extension through).” He believes “The initial impact we’re going to feel when the 407 opens up on Brock Road I think will be tremendous to local peo- ple... I don’t think we’re even ready for it and that upsets me that we’re not prepared.” However, he said the eastern ex- tension will alleviate the traffic problems that are anticipated when the 407 opens to Brock Road this fall. RON PIETRONIRO/ News Advertiser photo What a bunch of nuts Students at St. James Catholic School in Ajax are busy rehears- ing for their April 5 production of ‘Kokonut Kapers’. From left, Dennis O’Connor, Bethany Wiles and Daniel Schultheis are off to Kokonut High in the play. Call 427-3327 for ticket or other in- formation. Councillors fire back at ‘heartstring politics’ Say hospitals’ expansion campaign misleading, contains ‘lies’ BY SUSAN O’NEILL Staff Writer A newspaper ad depicting a premature baby with a caption encouraging community mem- bers to lobby Regional council- lors to support hospital expan- sions here crosses the line, say members of Durham’s finance committee. “This was a colossal waste of money,” said Oshawa Councillor John Gray as he waved the adver- tisement in the air during Wednesday’s finance and admin- istration committee at the Re- gion’s headquarters. “That’s not marketing... that’s heartstring politics.” However, in an interview Wednesday, Gale Mossman, cur- rently working on the hospitals’ fund-raising campaign and past- chairman of the Rouge Valley Health System, said the ad was simply an attempt to get people’s attention. “I’m sorry they feel it’s offen- sive,” Ms. Mossman said, adding she was offended to hear Claring- ton Mayor John Mutton say re- cently he will not support giving hospitals even one cent this year. “We needed to get some atten- tion. We feel this is one way of doing it,” Ms. Mossman said, not- ing the image has been used in other campaign materials. “I’m surprised that all of a sudden this reaction is coming. This image has been used on bumper stickers and flyers that have been out for the last six weeks or so,” she said, noting the ad is “only one of a series that we’re doing... we really were try- DAVID PICKLES Hwy. 407 extension something ‘I have been seeking for some time.’ See HIGHWAY page 2 See HOSPITAL page 4 “The importance of having it extend- ed through is twofold,” said Coun. John- son. “One is for the traffic, to have it flow across the Region of Durham.” He noted Pickering has high enough traffic volumes as it is along major cor- ridors and says the extension of the toll road will alleviate that. The second important aspect of the highway is “the economic thrust it will provide for not only north Pickering but across the Region... I think this will real- ly give us a real boost economically.” Coun. Johnson also said the exten- sion will alleviate the traffic impact on the communities of Whitevale and Green River. “It will take the pressure off our local roads,” he said. However, he maintained the widen- ing of Brock Road is a project that must go ahead, regardless of the 407 con- struction. The widening of Brock Road from Dellbrook Avenue to Taunton Road and from Taunton Road to Hwy. 407 is one of the projects the Region’s works de- partment has said will likely be dropped from Durham’s five-year capital forecast because of a shortage of development charges funding for road improvements. “One way or the other it’s got to hap- pen,” said Coun. Johnson. “I’m negotiat- ing with the Province to try to get some cost sharing on that project through (the government’s) SuperBuild (program).” Meanwhile, Coun. Pickles said he’d “rather see funding first go to our urgent road improvement needs such as widen- ing Brock Road” rather than to the con- struction of a new highway across the Greater Toronto Area. As part of an announcement Thurs- day, the Province said it will explore the need for a new east-west corridor in the GTA that would be located north of Hwy. 407. Coun. Pickles also fears the construc- tion of a new highway across the GTA could “encourage out-of-control devel- opment (on sensitive farmland).” Meanwhile, Pickering Mayor Wayne Arthurs said although the City is “very pleased” with the EA process beginning, it could be several years before com- muters are actually using the highway. “I would be surprised if it was within five years,” he said, noting the EA process itself will likely take more than a year. The Province will then have to address the issues of land acquisitions and links to Hwy. 401 after that. 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He was dazed somewhat and sat down and waited until the of- ficers arrived,” said Inspector Greg Reid. The driver suffered only minor injuries. He was taken by ambulance to the Ajax and Pickering Health Centre where he was treated and re- leased to police. “His face was banged up pretty good. It was all red. The guy was puffing on a cig- arette (when the police ar- rived),” said witness Tony Villanova. The bizarre incident began at about 9:50 a.m. while fire- fighters were conducting a general inspection of vacant buildings on what was once property of the old Whitby Psychiatric Hospital, near Victoria and Gordon streets. The pumper was parked on an interior road off Gor- don Street, near the new Whitby Mental Health Cen- tre, when firefighters heard the engine. “They heard the truck starting up and the sound of the siren and when they looked out from the building they saw the truck pulling away,” said Insp. Reid, com- manding officer of the Whit- by community office. The truck was weaving across the road as it sped east on Victoria Street. “It is extremely fortunate that no one was hurt when you consider the fact that of- ficers found heavy skid marks on the opposite side of the roadway about 120 me- tres back of the bend where the crash occurred,” Insp. Reid said. Nickolai Petrovski, of Merritt Street, Oshawa, is facing charges of theft over $5,000, possession of stolen property over $5,000, danger- ous driving and driving while disqualified. Police said the 34-year-old Oshawa man is an involun- tary patient of the Whitby Mental Health Centre. “He is a person that the Whitby Mental Health Centre has custody of. However, the circumstances surrounding how he came into possession of the fire truck are still the subject of a continuing inves- tigation,” Insp. Reid said. WMHC administrator Ron Ballantyne would not comment on the patient’s sta- tus and said he was waiting for additional details from police. Fire Chief Tony Vandole- weerd shot down initial re- ports the keys had been left in the pumper, noting they are not used to start modern day fire trucks. “It is a process... The guy must have hit some buttons,” he said. It is unknown if the four- year-old fire truck will be re- paired. The front-end ap- peared to sustain the worst of the damage while the wind- shield was also smashed. ‘Fortunate’ no one hurt in theft of fire truck TONY VILLANOVA/ News Advertiser photo Police lead away a suspect after a Whitby fire truck was stolen and crashed Friday. NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, March 18, 2001 PAGE 3 P Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. * State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company * Canadian Head Office: Scarborough, Ontario KIMBERLEY FROST Agent 641 Kingston Road (Hwy #2 & Whites Rd.) Pickering, Ontario (905) 420-3221 SCOTT ANDREWS Agent 345 Kingston Road, Suite 206 (Hwy #2 & Altona Rd.) Pickering, Ontario (905) 509-1167 PAUL WILLIAMS Agent 1020 Brock Rd. 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FREE with CERTIFIED™ brake service P PAGE 4 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, March 18, 2001 ing to get everyone’s atten- tion... we’ve been doing every- thing but standing on our heads (for Regional council- lors).” The full-page advertise- ment, paid for by the Rouge Valley Health System and Lakeridge Health Corporation, appeared in the March 9 edi- tions of the News Advertiser, This Week and Tribune news- papers. A headline, which runs across the top of the page above a black and white pic- ture of a premature baby, reads, “Your child’s health care... is it worth a dime a day?” The ad goes on to state, “Regional councillors are de- ciding now... and some are saying no to hospitals. Ask your Regional councillors to be part of the solution. Hospi- tal expansions — it’s urgent.” “If there’s a line in lobby- ing, they’ve crossed it,” Durham Chairman Roger An- derson said at Wednesday’s meeting. Oshawa Councillor Clare Aker and Whitby Councillor Gerry Emm both reported they’ve received calls from local hospital employees who don’t support the advertising campaign. “It’s backfiring like you wouldn’t believe,” Coun. Emm said of the campaign, noting the advertisement is mislead- ing. “It’s lies when you say we’re against hospitals,” Coun. Emm said, adding Durham councillors don’t dis- pute the need for improve- ments here. What they do dispute, how- ever, is the hospitals’ claim that funding capital expansion projects is the Region’s re- sponsibility. “Health care is not our purview,” Coun. Gray said. “This is totally inappropriate... it should not occur.” Mayor Mutton told his col- leagues he’s already sent a let- ter to Bev Oda, chairman of the Lakeridge Health board of trustees, outlining his “disgust with that ad”. And, Uxbridge Mayor Gerri Lynn O’Connor noted there isn’t a councillor in Durham who doesn’t support hospitals. “It’s outward lies,” she said. In an interview, Coun. Gray pointed out the hospitals’ ‘dime-a-day’ campaign does- n’t convey the real tax impact residents would be facing if the Region agreed to fund hos- pital expansions. He also believes the hospi- tals are lobbying in the wrong direction and should be asking the Province for more money rather than the Region. “If we provide money to the hospitals... that’s money we can’t dedicate to our core re- sponsibilities,” he said. But, Ms. Mossman main- tained hospitals are just as im- portant as roads and sewers. She also said she hasn’t heard any health-care profes- sionals saying they don’t like the campaign. In fact, she reported since the ad ran last week, “we’ve had more action on our 1-800 line. For the most part it’s been extremely positive.” Ms. Mossman added the campaign is simply trying to raise awareness in the commu- nity of the need for capital ex- pansions here. “I know they feel this has overstepped the bounds of lob- bying... but how else do we get our message across?” she asked, adding the hospitals only have a small window of opportunity. As for the dime-a-day cam- paign, Ms. Mossman notes that amount would equal $36.50 a year for the average taxpayer. And, while the hos- pitals had initially asked Durham for $100 million over a five-year period, she says it would likely take somewhere between 10 to 15 years to meet that funding commitment if the Region approved the dime- a-day campaign. “We’re willing to sit down and talk about this,” she said. The Region’s finance and administration committee is expected to deal with the issue of hospital funding at its Thursday, March 29 budget meeting. Hospital defends campaign Official asks ‘how else do we get our message across?’ GERRY EMM ‘It’s lies when you say we’re against hospitals.’ HOSPITAL from page 1 RON PIETRONIRO/ News Advertiser photo Surfin’at the cafe The Pickering Town Centre served up Internet education and fun for kids of all ages this week at its Cyber Cafe. Here, Nicole Brugger hooks up to the Net for the first time with help from Shalini Ahuja, a TD Bank management trainee. The bank was a co-sponsor of the March break activities at the centre. Golden times for high school Pickering High School is cele- brating its 50th anniversary with three days of events starting June 8. To make the reunion party truly memorable, organizers are asking school alumni to loan them memorabilia from their high school years. Items such as photographs can be dropped off at the school, locat- ed at 180 Church St. N. in Ajax. For more in- formation call Shelley Britton at 905-683-4760. 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L1S 2H5 Publications Mail Sales Agreement Number 1332791 The News Advertiser is one of the Metroland Printing, Publishing and Distributing group of newspapers. The News Advertiser is a member of the Ajax & Pickering Board of Trade, Ontario Community Newspaper Assoc., Canadian 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. Editorial and Adver- tising content of the News Advertiser is copyrighted. Unauthorized reproduc- tion is prohibited. Editorial &OPINIONS news advertiser March 18, 2001 Better ways to raise funds for hospitals To the editor: Re: Full-page health-care corpo- rations’ advertisement, March 9, News Advertiser. On behalf of all the homeown- ers and renters in Durham I wish to congratulate the naysaying Re- gional councillors on their refusal to give in to the ill-advised scheme dreamed up by highly paid mercenary spin doctors to levy a health tax without account- ability on the spending by the ‘corporations’. I did not include the business and corporate regional taxpayers since they are largely exempt by the capping rules of the provincial government. We do not need a third level of government to levy a health tax. There is a much better way, the way we used to do things of this nature. Taxes once instituted are impossible to rescind (e.g. GST). The corporations propose to take $100 million out of the re- gional economy with little control on the spending side. I propose we take only $60 million out of the regional econo- my and have the Federal and Provincial governments pay $29 million and $11 million respec- tively to accomplish the same or even better results as the corpora- tions’ proposal. This is called up- loading instead of downloading. All the corporations have to do is fire the mercenary spin-doctors and start fund-raising for the dif- ferent projects. The generous do- nations of $100 million by the public, including the business community, would fund the pro- jects with the senior levels of gov- ernment handing out $40 million in tax credits as a reward to the donors. The positive side-effects are community involvement in the af- fairs of the hospitals with a sense of ownership and pride. No amount of money can buy this goodwill. The proposed tax scheme will destroy goodwill. With this all done, buy full- page ads in the local papers to let us know who in the business com- munity are generous and civic minded so we can support them in return. As for the rest of us, we get our rewards in better patient care and in heaven. Dirk Langerak For most people, farmers are not a highly visible group, except perhaps during an annual outing to the agricul- tural fair. Maybe that’s been part of the prob- lem for the people who grow the food we take for granted. Out of sight is out of mind. But things are changing. In recent months Canadian farmers, including those right here in Durham, have be- come more vocal and more united in a cause they aren’t ready to let go without a fight - their livelihood and very exis- tence. The agricultural industry has bor- rowed a cue from truckers, taking to the streets en masse to raise public aware- ness of their plight. They’ve convoyed across the province to attend rallies with hundreds of fellow farmers in an effort to make the federal government hear their concerns. “We need to show the government we’re in a crisis. This seems to be the only way they listen,” explains Dave Barry, president of the Durham branch of the Ontario Federation of Agricul- ture. The farmers deserve our support. While the American and European gov- ernments heavily subsidize their farm- ers, ours depend on subsidy rates of less than half their global competitors at a time when prices for some commodi- ties are actually lower than 25 years ago. This must concern all of us, not just those struggling to justify why they should keep producing food on their land, instead of selling it off to develop- ers. We all have a stake in ensuring do- mestic produce, which can be regulated by our standards, not someone else’s, remains readily available. With con- cerns about hoof and mouth disease, pesticide use and food shortages around the globe, consumers must realize they have as much an interest in ensuring the long-term future of farming in Canada as the farmers themselves. From an economic standpoint, the GTA, and particularly Durham, relies on the farming industry to keep the eco- nomic engine running; it’s the second largest industry in this area, topped only by the automotive sector. The answers won’t easily be found. The federal government points out farmers are getting “a lot more money than there was four years ago.” But it’s not enough for government representatives to simply acknowledge the problem and point to what has been done previously. Mr. Barry points out Canada is the only G7 country without a domestic food policy. Creating one would be a good starting point to resolving this issue. We must not allow our agricultural industry to become a national crisis. E-mail your comments on this opinion to steve.houston@durhamnews.net. EDITORIAL LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Let’s avert this looming national crisis Government, consumers have too much to lose by ignoring plight of farmers What, if anything, were they think- ing? An eight-per cent pay raise? Who, other than a professional athlete or a Nortel executive, gets that much of a raise these days? It certainly takes an ironclad consti- tution for a politician to approve that much of a pay raise. Takes more than a constitution to even consider asking for that much. Granted, increasing the pay of 28 regional politicians by eight per cent won’t have a huge impact on a Durham budget running at about $500 million. But, it certainly isn’t a move made with public relations in mind. Perhaps members of the Regional finance committee were thinking that by increasing their salary now, the public will have forgotten about the matter in three years when they head back to the polls. Probably right. What’s galling is the secrecy be- hind the proposal. Sure, a report on the councillor increase also dealt with in- formation on a staff pay raise. So, keep the staff stuff secret and make the councillor information public. What’s to hide? A few hundred years ago, when a British politician suggested parliamen- tarian debates be made public, one MP opposed the move, fearing the reaction of his constituents to his positions. Transparency is one of the legs democracy stands on. Without it, politicians and bureaucrats would run willy-nilly over the public good. If a Canadian politician fears an open and public process, they have no right to be in office. There are times and issues that re- quire secrecy. What a regional staffer earns is their business. What an elect- ed official earns is everyone’s busi- ness. Being a politician isn’t easy, having to answer to what are often conflicting interests. But who put a gun to their head and said they had to run? They have their reasons for seeking public office. When they put their name for- ward, they knew what the job paid. There was a public outcry last year when the idea of a 42-per cent pay raise was floated for MPPs. Premier Mike Harris originally supported the idea and then quickly, and rightly, re- treated. That’s what Durham politi- cians should do. Admit the raise is too much, beat a hasty retreat and lick their wounds. The pay raise will be debated at the Regional council meeting this Wednesday, March 21. By the way, betcha all Durham staff isn’t getting an eight-per cent raise. E-mail your comments on this opin- ion to keith.gilligan@durhamnews.net. Councillors should pay for secret raise Still time for Durham council to beat a hasty retreat Keith Gilligan Staff Writer BY PHONE: Phone lines are open 24 hours a day. Have your VISA or MasterCard number ready. 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The Durham Catholic District School Board released the results for each of its five high schools at Monday night’s school board meeting. The board’s overall pass rate was 71 per cent in the Method 1 results (which factors in all Grade 10 students), 10 points high- er than the provincial average. The Method 2 rate, which does not in- clude students who were absent or deferred from the test, was 74 per cent, six points better than the On- tario average. The pass rate is in the top five of Ontario’s English-speaking Catholic boards. “We can be proud of the results achieved in last fall’s literacy test,” Mr. Andrews, the Catholic board education director, told trustees. “It’s pleasing to see that Durham students are among the leaders in the province.” Leading the way were students at Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School in Oshawa. Under Method 1, the rate was 75 per cent, while 77 per cent passed under Method 2. Close behind were students at Father Leo J. Austin and St. Mary Catholic secondary schools, in Whitby and Pickering, respective- ly, whose pass rate was 74 and 72 per cent, respectively, under Method 1 and 75 per cent for both under Method 2. Meanwhile, Archbishop Denis O’Connor Catholic High School pupils in Ajax notched 66 and 74 per cent success rates, respectively. The Method 1 rate at Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School in Oshawa was 65 per cent, while the Method 2 rate was 67 per cent. The general view is that the Provincial success rate was disap- pointing. Mr. Andrews, however, quoted several past studies and reports that showed poor literacy skills are not a new phenomenon in Ontario schools. One found that more than 20 per cent of recent high school graduates lack the necessary litera- cy skills to land entry-level jobs. “I do not believe that the (liter- acy test) results should have shocked anyone,” said Mr. An- drews. He said board teachers have welcomed the Province’s new cur- riculum, and the pass rate demon- strates that fact. Mr. Andrews also noted that the test measures the growth and development of a young person up to Grade 10, and that students have had little time to become accustomed to the better performance expected of them in the new curriculum. He discounted the notion that students and staff did not take the test seriously because it did not count. Paul Pulla, superintendent of secondary schools, said while it is not required by the Province, the board will have schools prepare action plans to determine how stu- dents can improve. Beginning next month, guid- ance counsellors will review indi- vidual results with students who did not pass. In June principals will recommend remediation for appro- priate students. This may take the form of summer school this year or an after-school program next year, under the auspices of the continu- ing education program. Mr. Pulla said in spite of a school or the board’s result, the goal is to ensure that every student passes the test. Answering a question, he said it is not known how many times a student who fails the literacy test can take it again. Oshawa Trustee Stan Kar- wowski complimented staff on the results, but said the early child- hood years are the best time to as- sess literacy skills and make pro- gram improvements. “To me, it seems the provincial government has to do more to pro- vide more resources,” he said. Education Minister Janet Ecker, at a recent luncheon meeting, con- gratulated both Durham school boards on their results. At the pub- lic board, 71 per cent of students who participated passed. “I was very pleased to see that at both Durham boards, the stu- dents performed better than stu- dents across the Province,” she said. Ms. Ecker cautioned, however, “I don’t think anybody is happy with what the results revealed. “What the testing is showing is the benefits of the new curriculum are important and necessary.” The Education Quality and Ac- countability Office administered the test last fall for the first time. Students currently in Grade 9, and those who follow them into high school, will have to pass the test in order to receive a high school diploma. Catholic board ‘proud’of Grade 10 results Paul Dwyer leads Durham in school-by-school results released Monday The following are the results of the Grade 10 Literacy tests at Durham’s five Catholic high schools. Method 1 is the pass rate of all Grade 10 students in a school (including those absent or who chose not to take the test), while Method 2 only includes stu- dents who wrote the test. School Meth. 1 Meth. 2 Leo Austin 74 75 Paul Dwyer 75 77 Denis O’Connor 66 74 John Pereyma 65 67 St. Mary 72 75 Catholic trustee not expecting much from provincial education panel Chairman slams Province’s ‘travelling circus’ BY MIKE RUTA Staff Writer Every solution to the after- school activities impasse between high school teachers and the Province involves the latter spend- ing more money, says Fred Jones, chairman of the Durham Catholic District School Board. And the education ministry’s extracurricular activities panel knew this before they began con- sulting with education stakehold- ers, the Brock-Scugog-Uxbridge trustee said in an interview. In giving his chairman’s report to fellow trustees at the March 12 board meeting, Mr. Jones noted he felt meeting with panel members last month was “somewhat of a waste of time”. Trustee Jones in an interview said that whether it’s teachers doing activities or, as in the U.S., professionals or semi-profession- als, it’s going to cost the Province money. Volunteer programs don’t work, he noted. “If the government is prepared to spend the money, this board would gladly receive it and get on with doing it,” said Trustee Jones. “I’m not sure that’s their intent.” He described the panel as a “travelling circus” and his meeting with members as “an exercise in public relations” on behalf of the ministry. Trustee Jones blamed the Province for causing “irreparable harm” to students by forcing teach- ers into a confrontational attitude. Education Minister Janet Ecker assembled the five-member panel in January. They met with educa- tion stakeholders across the Province to receive input on how the after-school activities stalemate between the government and high school teachers can be resolved. Citing the heavier, 6.5-class workload first introduced in Durham, and more responsibilities given them by the Province, many high school teachers in Ontario have withdrawn from activities. “No comment,” responded panel member Ernie Checkeris when told of Trustee Jones’s re- marks. “I would recommend that the chairman read the report when it finally comes out.” He would not say if panel mem- bers have heard from stakeholders that extracurricular activities should be paid for. Citing a lack of time, the panel originally was not to have met with Catholic board representatives. While panel members queried board representatives on local so- lutions to the problem, Trustee Jones discounted the notion a home-remedy can be found to end the impasse. “(The problem) was created by the government; it must be re- solved by the government,” he said. Chaired by Doug Brown, the panel was to have presented an in- terim report to Ms. Ecker a month ago. Ecker said, however, she didn’t want to limit the input the panel was receiving and instead it contin- ued with meetings. A final report was expected last week. But ministry official Fred Deacon, who is assigned to the panel, said the decision to publicly release the report has caused a delay, since the report must be in a more formal format for distribu- tion. Mr. Checkeris expected the re- port to be released in a week or two. “We’re not expecting much out of it so we’re not sitting here with bated breath,” Trustee Jones said. FRED JONES Return of extracurriculars is going to cost money. More bus savings sought by board The Durham Catholic District School Board is in the market for a transportation computer software pro- gram to save money on student busing. And the end result could be changes in school bell times. In a report on the March 12 board meeting agenda, business services su- perintendent David Visser noted the board and the public board have already realized whatever savings can be ob- tained through the shared busing project in Pickering and the joint purchasing of services in north Durham. At a meeting between the two boards, it was determined that only by more stacking of buses, in which the same bus is used for more than one route, could further savings be realized. “This (software) program will facili- tate cost effective strategies for trans- portation utilization,” Mr. Visser stated. “Thereby, bell times for a school com- munity would not be disrupted without a proven scenario analysis.” Oshawa Trustee Joe Corey said he was “very pleased with this report,” not- ing the Catholic board has been criti- cized for not moving forward with trans- portation initiatives with the public board. “I think this is a move in the right direc- tion,” he said. Ecker denies trustees’ pay-raise review request Education Minister Janet Ecker says she has no intention of reviewing trustees’ salaries. In November, Durham Catholic Dis- trict School Board trustees supported a neighbouring school board in calling for an independent review of trustees’ and student representatives’ honorariums. The Province in 1997 capped trustees’ salaries at $5,000 per year. Previously, Durham Catholic board trustees earned about $10,600, while in some jurisdictions trustees received much more. Student trustees are not paid, but are often compensated for gas mileage and other expenses. Some have said the $5,000 cap makes it less likely competent citizens will seek the job. However Ms. Ecker in a letter to the board stated the status quo would re- main. “There is no consideration being given at this time to changing the levels of compensation for members of district school boards,” she stated. New schools, addition nearing completion The Catholic board’s new high schools are on track to open this fall. A report on the March 12 Durham Catholic District School Board agenda indicates Notre Dame Catholic Sec- ondary School in Ajax, and All Saints Catholic Secondary School in Whitby should be ready for students by Sep- tember. At the All Saints site, all win- dows have been installed and the me- chanical and electrical rough-in is al- most finished. The project should be largely completed by Aug.1.Meanwhile, the interior masonry walls on the third floor of Notre Dame are in and three- quarters finished on the second floor. In Pickering, the addition to St.Mary Catholic Secondary School should be ready for students to move in after the March break. CATHOLIC BOARD IN BRIEF MARCH 18, 2001 GRANT ANDREWS Pleased ‘Durham students among the leaders in the province’. STAN KARWOWSKI Early childhood the best time to assess literacy skills. NP0330301 Copyright 2001. Sears Canada Inc. 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Failure allows healthy children to devel- op self-esteem. Knowing that a child can try, fail, and try again is the beginning. It helps to develop the confidence that somehow he or she can cope, “ some- how I can figure this out.” Next we must teach our children that, if they learn certain basic sets of rules, they will experience success. In order for children to build a healthy self- esteem, they must believe that they live in a world that they can understand. In other words, the child must be able to say to him/herself, “Even if I don’t suc- ceed right away, I am capable of under- standing, trying and eventually suc- ceeding.” The next step to motivating is to help the child relate the task to some- thing that is important in their own life. •Why will this be a good thing to do? • What will I gain from the change? Our job as parents is to help chil- dren find the answers to these questions by using examples from their day-to- day world. Initially, you can help this process along by creating small challenges and giving occasional rewards for trying. Offering stickers, praise, tickets to the water- slide or even the occassional cheeseburger can be part of a child’s motivation. Obviously the best and longest lasting motivation comes from the development of a healthy self-esteem and confidence in his/her own mind. But occasional treats are not entirely bad. “Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten.” ......B.F. Skinner Children with passive minds will not develop healthy and robust self- esteem. Being active means making the attempt. Being passive means waiting for someone or something else to act for us. Helping a child to develop an active mind is not only one of the greatest gifts a parent can give, but also one of the greatest challenges we can face. Oxford Learning Centres have been helping students develop active minds for years as Canada’s leading provider of supple- mental and enrichment edu- cation services. To find out how they can help your child become an active learner and do better in school call (905) 420-3141 or visit at 1105 Finch Ave. at Dixie Rd. in Pickering. 420-9930 Ajax/Pickering 1885 Glenanna Rd. Suite #103 BLAISDALE MONTESSORI SCHOOL is celebrating our 32nd year with the opening of our NEWEST and BIGGEST LOCATION in Ajax Give Your Child The Tremendous Advantage Of This Montessori Experience • close to the 401 • on 5 acres • large gym • stage • close to the GO station • 20,000 sq. ft. facility • quiet secluded street • library ages 16 mos. to grade 8 • open 7am to 6pm For Information And A Tour Call 905-427-5006 20 O’Brien Court (West off Westney, just north of Bayly) NOW OPEN Improve Her Grades and Confidence. Our individualized learning program will help your child learn to think, focus, and rediscover motivation at school. Come and see what we’re all about! OXFORD LEARNING CENTRES® 1105 Finch Ave. www.oxfordlearning.com Make this year the best yet. Send them to Oxford. 105-3050 Garden St. Pickering 420-3141 / Whitby 668-6800 MONTESSORI LEARNING CENTRE PICKERING “Knowledge with Understanding” PRIVATE SCHOOL AGES 1 1/2 - 12 YEARS “I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand” E.H. • Full Montessori Curriculum • Before & After School • Daycare Hours • Optional Hot Lunch • Field Trips • Computer-Music • Phys. Ed “Take the time to visit & understand!” PICKERING 509-1722 401 KINGSTON RD. (ROUGEMOUNT & HWY. 2) Call for a Visit ADVERTISING FEATURE BETTER LEARNING 2001BETTER LEARNING 2001 Tomorrow begins today. A special section dedicated to educational institutions within your community. NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, March 18, 2001 PAGE 11 A/P 905-721-8638 Personalized programs to improve your child’s GRADES & CONFIDENCE "None of my friends knew I was being tutored because the tutor came to my house!” OAC Student Ontario Certified Teacher Applications Welcome One On One Tutoring READING WRITING MATH STUDY SKILLS JK - OAC N ame D ropping NEWS ADVERTISER MARCH 18, 2001 A/P PAGE 12 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, March 18, 2001 Birthday Gordon Crawford had a reason to cel- ebrate March 4, as he turned 18. “Happy 18th birthday Gordon. Love from Mom, Dad, Melissa, T.J.and Tina.” Birthday “We wished Alim a happy fifth birthday on March 8! With lots of love, hugs and kisses from Bapa, Maa, Daddy and Mummy. We love you Alim!” Birthday Happy first birthday to “our little all-star,Daw- son Gray.” He turned one on March 6 and there were lots of hugs and kisses, with love, from Mom- my, Daddy, Grandma, Grandpa, all his aunts, uncles and friends. “Love you lots Dawson.” Birthday “Wishing our most beautiful and lovable daughter Lauren a happy third birth- day on March 3. You bring so much joy into our lives. Love from Mommy, Daddy, Grandma and Grandpa Shiga, Nonna and Nonno Finateri.” Birthday “Let’s cele- brate and party for Carlos Pereira’s 17th birthday was on March 2. Wishing you all the happi- ness and best wishes for the coming years ahead. Best wishes and health from Dad, Mom, your brothers, godfather, auntie and cousins.” Birthday “My little brother turned 14. I guess, Shahzeb, you’re not a baby any- more. But you will always be our little Shah. Hope you had a smashing time on Feb. 28. Love from Afshan.” Birthday Shawn Martins turned 14 on March 2 and that means in just two short years, he’ll be reaching for the car keys. Wishing him a great birthday were Mom, Dad, sister Liz and brother Austin. Shawn cel- ebrated with family and friends. “We love you man.” Birthday March 6 was a big day for Julian Dias, as he turned eight. “Happy birth- day Julian. Love always from Mom, Dad, Jadeyn and Daemon.” Birthday Happy sixth birthday to Matthew Lav- ina on March 10. “We hope all your wishes come true. Love always from Mom, Dad, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.” Birthday March 4 was an extra special day for Megan as she turned six. “Your fami- ly wants to wish you a happy birth- day. Lots of love from Mom, Dad, Jordan and King!” Engagement “Proud parents Carol and Peter Babic, and ecstatic sis- ters Cindy and Kim, all of Ajax, are soooo proud to an- nounce the engagement of their Princess — Cassandra (Casey) to her wonderful Prince Charming — Ed Burgess, son of Gail and the late Jeff Burgess of London, Ont. The Princess and Prince will become one in the eyes of the world at the Kinsmen Heritage Centre in October 2001.” Birthday There were happy second birthday wishes for Simone- Alysse Sanza-MacFadyen on March 5. “Our sweet chatty cherub will celebrate with Win- nie the Pooh and friends. You have brought such joy to our lives in two short years. Love from Mommy, Nan Mac- Fadyen, Aunt Jill and Aunt Lauren, Nana and Papa Broderick.” Wedding Evelyn and Ray Bankes are pleased to announce the mar- riage of their daughter Lisa to Geoffrey Newland, the son of the Rev. Richard and Rhonda Newland on Feb. 17. The new- lyweds reside in Scarborough. Congratulations and love from Mum and Dad. Birthday It was party time in the Harris home!Lindsay turned seven March 8. “Happy birthday to a super seven-year-old. Love, hugs and kisses from Mommy, Daddy and Holly.” Engagement Shelley and David Beach of Pickering are pleased to an- nounce the engage- ment of their daughter Lindsay to Brian Lapos of London, Ont. Lind- say recently gradu- ated from health sciences at the Uni- versity of Western Ontario, where Brian is completing his engineering de- gree. 16th Birthdays It’s time to party. Guess who’s 16? It’s cousins Carmela and Christina. Carmela’s special day was March 2 and Christina’s was March 8. Birthday hugs and kisses come from Moms and Dads, Carmela’s brothers, Christina’s sis- ter, their aunts, uncles, cousins and school friends. “P.S. We love you! Look out drivers, here they come!” Birthday “Andrew Michael Synowicki turned six on March 4. We’re all so proud of this happy, cheeky young boy. Much love and best wishes for a happy birthday and a great year ahead. Hugs and kisses from Mommy, Daddy, brother Peter, Grandpa, Grandma, and all your aunts, uncles, cousins and Avô .” Engagement The par- ents of Amy Naumienko and Spencer Heaton are pleased to an- nounce their forthcoming marriage on Oct. 13 in Oakville. Graduation Congratulations to Nicole on be- coming a chartered accountant. “We’re very proud of you. Love Mom, Dad, Tara and Krista.” Birthday? Anniversary? Wedding? Let us know. We’ll publish your special occasion in an easy-to-read and easy-to-clip format... ...Send to: Name Dropping, c/o Keith Gilligan, 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax, Ont. L1S 2H5Winners may go directly to Baskin Robbins to receive their FREE cake. (Please provide identification) PRIZE VALID UNTIL SAT., MARCH 24, 2001BASKIN ROB BI NS& 1794 Liverpool Road Pickering 831-5431 THIS WEEK’S CAKE WINNERS ARE: 1. Julian Dias 2. Lindsay Harris 3. 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Great Fun for the Whole Family!COM I N G THIS S P R I N G 1OFF$1OFF$ NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, March 18, 2001 PAGE 13 A/P Admission $2.00-all ages A/P PAGE 14 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, March 18, 2001 Health &FITNESS NEWS ADVERTISER March 18, 2001 Get your broccoli, but don’t forget the chocolate too Fair will have you feeling well The public is invited to a Wellness and Leisure Fair in Whitby April 3. The fair is presented by the Durham District School Board and takes place at the Education Centre, 400 Taunton Rd. E., between Hwy. 12 and Anderson Street. It is open to the public from noon to 5 p.m. A variety of vendors will have work on display, including the Durham health department are featured. The displays will be set up in the atri- um. Women across the re- gion are invited to attend a symposium on nutrition March 22 to celebrate nu- trition month and learn more about the benefits of healthy eating. The symposium, part of the Heart and Stroke Foun- dation’s Heartsmart educa- tion series, is being pre- sented by the Foundation’s Durham chapter and Durham Lives! at 6:30 p.m. at Whitby’s Heyden- shore Pavilion. The symposium, ‘When in Doubt, Eat Broccoli! But Don’t Forget to Leave Some Room for Choco- late’, is a fun and enter- taining look at nutrition. The guest speaker for the event is Liz Pearson, a registered dietitian and au- thor who is the spokesper- son for the five- to 10-a- day campaign, which pro- motes the Canada’s Food Guide recommendation to include five to 10 servings of fruits and vegetables as part of your daily diet. Television anchor Kate Wheeler will host the evening. Tickets are $5 each and may be purchased by call- ing the Heart and Stroke offices in Ajax at 686-1521 or Oshawa at 905-571- 7582. Tickets are available for corporate tables at $40 per table. Shannon Weir, a local singer-songwriter, will provide entertainment. Re- freshments will also be provided. 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The office is located at 62 Harwood Ave. Unit #2 upstairs from Wimpy’s Diner. The office is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon. to Fri. and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sat. For more information call (905) 619-2298. Bad Credit? No Credit? No Problem at Cashier Inc. in Ajax Franchisee Christine Alexander has helped many people bridge the gap between pay cheques. It’s the fastest growing fitness franchise in the country and thou- sands of women have discovered Curves for Women is the perfect place to achieve their fitness goals Owners Joanna Lopez and her mother Joan Murphy opened up the Pickering location last October and since then have attracted women from all over the city who love the fitness philoso- phy of Curves for Women. “We ’ve had a great response with our members coming up to 5 times a week.” says Joanna. “The 30 minute workout fits into their schedule and as personal trainers we motivate them to accomplish their goals.” Members come for many rea- sons including weight loss and to feel healthier and more energized. The #1 franchise according to Entrepreneur magazine there are more than 2000 in the world with up to two opening every day. The unique feature of Curves is the Quick Fit® training system featuring circuit training with hydraulic equipment all to the sound of music. Joanna says it’s the most effi- cient method of complete exercise. She explains that in just 30 minutes plus a few minutes stretching, you perform the five major components of exercise; warm up, twenty minutes of sus- tained heart rate, three sets of strength training on all major mus- cle groups, cool down and stretch- ing. “The unique aspect of our program is the circuit training,” says Joanna. “Strength training machines alternate with aerobic recovery stations. You change sta- tions every 35 seconds as you move around the circuit three times.“ She says that hydraulic resis- tance is safe like aquatic exercise only you are able to isolate muscle groups and create adequate resis- tance to overload the muscle. Curves for Women is located at 1050 Brock Rd. S. Unit 11. For more information call (905) 421- 9550 Curves for Women has Become the Perfect Place for Achieving Your Fitness Goals Owners Joan Murphy and daughter Joanna Lopez opened up the Pickering location last October and since then have attracted women from all over the city who love the fitness phi- losophy of Curves for Women. NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, March 18, 2001 PAGE 15 P BY SUSAN O’NEILL Staff Writer Provincial downloading is being blamed for the financial pressures fac- ing conservation authorities this year as Regional councillors continue to wres- tle with the 2001 budget process. Conservation authorities have watched their responsibilities grow thanks to provincial downloading in re- cent years, which has occurred at a time when the Province has also cut back funding, say area councillors who be- lieve it could be a “tough” year for con- servation authorities here. “The situation is one more ex- ample of the neg- ative impact downloading has had,” said Picker- ing Councillor Dave Ryan, who serves as the City’s representa- tive on the Toron- to and Region Conservation Au- thority (TRCA). He noted the Province’s with- drawal of support from conserva- tion authorities has left the Re- gion of Durham in a “difficult” spot. “We have five conservation authori- ties (within Durham’s boundaries),” he noted, adding the issue of funding is be- coming a “real problem” because the fi- nances available to those conservation authorities have been “severely restrict- ed”. The five conservation authorities that currently receive Regional funding presented a report to Durham staff in October 2000 outlining a five-year cap- ital and operational plan. The authorities — Central Lake On- tario, Toronto and Region, Kawartha, Lake Simcoe Region and Ganaraska Region — have requested capital fund- ing totalling $12.7 million over five years. For 2001, they have requested addi- tional operating funding of roughly $240,000, which would equal a 10-per cent increase, and approximately $2 million in capital funding. The Region’s finance department, however, is recommending they be lim- ited to a budget increase of five per cent over the 2000 operating expenditures. The Region is also proposing that the special capital provision for conser- vation authorities remain at the 2000 funding level, or $150,000 in 2001. Pickering Councillor Rick Johnson, who serves as CLOCA chairman, re- ports conservation authorities have had zero budget increases for several years. And, he believes, “10 per cent is not that great an amount (to ask for).” According to Coun. Johnson, Durham’s operating budget breakdown for the five conservation authorities this year is as follows, $1.44 million for Central Lake Ontario Conservation Au- thority; $87,000 for Kawartha; $322,000 for TRCA; $158,000 for Ga- naraska and $100,000 for Lake Simcoe. “Like everything else it’s catch-up time,” he said, noting if Durham only comes through with a five-per cent in- crease in operational funding this year “we’re going to have to work with it. It’s a tough decision to make. If that’s all there is we’ll have to work with what there is. I can’t say we’re going to stop operating.” He reported the downloading from the Province, combined with govern- ment cutbacks in funding, has left some conservation authorities in a tight spot. “We have more areas we have to spend money on and monitor,” he said, noting one of the major areas is moni- toring groundwater. “Groundwater is a very sensitive issue... we have to continue to monitor our groundwater. It’s a commodity that once you lose, you’re never going to get it again,” he said. Coun. Johnson noted some of the other costs facing conservation authori- ties include capital and staffing require- ments to expand watershed monitoring programs, implementing groundwater management strategies, continuing and/or initiating watershed specific pro- jects or studies, and maintaining and ex- panding conservation infrastructure, in- cluding conservation authority lands, administrative offices and workshops and technology. Clarington Mayor John Mutton, one of two representatives from that munic- ipality who sits on the Ganaraska Re- gion Conservation Authority, agreed it’s going to be a “tough year”. He noted, however, the authority is in a unique situation because it has funds in a reserve account that can be utilized to prevent any shortfalls in the 2001 budget. He maintained the conservation au- P PAGE 16 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, March 18, 2001 thorities in Durham have been working together and have gone about the process the right way. And, he report- ed the Region will do its best to meet their needs. Groups try to play financial ‘catch-up’as downloading, other cutbacks take toll Durham conservation authorities facing funding crunch DAVE RYAN ‘One more example of the negative impact downloading has had’. WE HAVE A WINNER! Congratulations to Claire VanStaveren and her family, from all of us at Formula Ford Sales Limited. 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Tuesday May 01, 2001 Location: Holiday Inn 1011 Bloor Street East, Oshawa Special Section: April 29, 2001 FREE ADMISSION • FREE PARKING Open to public from 1pm til 8pm Participating Companies to date: Markham Stouffville Hospital, Durham Respite, ComCare, Kawartha Quality Care, York Central Hospital, Ontario March of Dimes, Rouge Valley Health System, Lakeridge Health Corp., Partners in Community Nursing, Extendicare/Oshawa,Foster Brook Long Term Care Facility, Home Relief Health Services, John Willoughby Insurance, Custom Uniforms & Scrubs, Victorian Order of Nurses. A/P PAGE 18 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, March 18, 2001 BY CHRISTY CHASE Staff Writer When Steven Singh came to Canada in 1974, he was alone in finding his way in a new country, a new society, a new home, a new job. Today, he’s one of many residents of Durham Region who ensure newcomers don’t have to make it on their own. He and his wife, Pushpa, who arrived in 1976, are volunteers with the Host program, a federally-funded program run by the Social Development Council of Ajax-Pickering. So is Helen Bertok, who came from what was then Yu- goslavia in 1975. So is Lisa Ireland, who was born and raised in Canada. “When I came here there was no such program,” Mr. Singh said. “At the time I just had to go on my own. It was tough.” Mr. and Mrs. Singh, of Ajax, are now doing their best to make sure James Yue and his wife, Amy, have an easier time. The Yues arrived in Canada from China in July of last year and had a baby in January, a Canadian citizen they named Cathy. Host matches newcomers with estab- lished Canadian citizens who do what they can to provide newcomers with a smooth transition to their new homes and lives, said program co-ordinator Mahmood Mustafa. The volunteers will help with everything from friendship and emotional support to social orienta- tion to job searches and practise in Eng- lish. Grocery shopping, setting up bank accounts, going to movies, checking out the library, where to catch the bus, how to go about looking for jobs are just a few of the things volunteers can help with, he said. Each pair is matched for careers, background interests or even goals and ambitions so that newcomer and volun- teer have something in common. Mrs. Bertok, whose homeland is now known as Slovenia, is matched with Smilja Dobric, who arrived last August from war-torn Bosnia- Herzagovina. Both are bookkeepers. Mrs. Bertok’s first two matches came from the same area. Mrs. Ireland is matched with Helen Xing, who arrived from China in 1998. Mrs. Ireland volunteered when she was on maternity leave with her child. Mrs. Xing, of Whitby, was a kindergarten teacher in China and studied early childhood education here, before get- ting a job in a day-care centre. “It’s very hard to start here,” Mr. Yue, of Pickering, said in his new language. An engineer in China, he is taking elec- trician’s training, studying English and looking for a job. He’s being helped by the Singhs. He read about the Host program in information he was given when he ar- rived and decided it could help him. He was right. “It’s a very nice program. Steve’s family is a very nice family. They’re friends with my family. I get lots of help from them.” “I got big help,” Mrs. Xing said of her relationship with Mrs. Ireland. “Lisa is a really big help. If she did not help me, I can’t find the job. I can’t be suc- cess. I know she’s really nice. We are good friends.” Mrs. Ireland helps her with her Eng- lish, helped her sort out her homework and classroom assignments, even helped her practise for job interviews, Mrs. Xing said. When Mr. Yue had an interview for a job, the Singhs helped him with the in- terview process, helped him figure out the transit system in Toronto and even drove him there. “Unfortunately I failed in the inter- view but I came away with experience,” Mr. Yue said. Mrs. Dobric says Mrs. Bertok has been helping her with everything from learning English (she learned Russian in school) to finding an apartment to look- ing for a job. “This is very very good,” Mrs. Do- bric said. “I am very happy. This pro- gram is very helpful to people.” Host is also beneficial to the volun- teers. “I like getting to know people and learning different things,” Mrs. Ireland said. “I’m learning to cook Chinese food. Helen is in child care. It’s not me teaching everything. It’s mutual. Helen is definitely a good friend.” “I enjoy working with people,” said Mrs. Bertok. “I see the people are happy and better off when they have some- body to help them. I really enjoy it when I see they can make good lives. They are happy and they will make a good life in this country.” Friendships with former matches continue, although her advice and guid- ance isn’t needed, she said. Volunteers can learn about their communities through their involvement with Host. Mrs. Bertok had never be- fore taken a bus in Ajax but has now travelled the system with Mrs. Dobric. “You don’t know everything,” Mrs. Ireland said. “But you know how to ac- cess things.” While the volunteers are helping the newcomers learn more about a new country and new language, they are also doing something much more basic than that. They are helping the newcomers feel at home. Before Christmas, Mrs. Ireland invit- ed Mrs. Xing and her family over and showed them how to make and decorate Christmas cookies. On Mrs. Xing’s birthday, Mrs. Ireland baked a cake. It brought tears to Mrs. Xing’s eyes, not, she assured everyone, because it was a bad cake but because of the thought be- hind it. “This person did this for me like my mommy did at home,” she said. “These are good friends. They help us feel at home. It’s like at home. It feels warm.” She used to tell her husband that she wanted to go home. “But now my husband says ‘You want to go home?’ I say ‘I just want to visit China.’ I have friends here. This is home now.’ Mr. Yue has found a similar experi- ence with the Singhs. “Here is home,” he said. “They worry about you like your parents. I re- ally appreciate this. I will stay here. I will learn. I’m very comfortable.” Mrs. Xing has enjoyed the program so much, she could be a candidate some day for a volunteer. Since it started in 1995 in Durham, Host has made about 160 matches, Mr. Mustafa said. “Our newcomer friends come from all over the world,” he said. “The Host volunteers are either born Canadians or have lived here for a long time and ac- quired their citizenship and know the system and the place very well.” The program is free. Volunteers un- dergo an orientation session before they meet the newcomers. Those interested can call Mr. Mustafa at 686-2661. Members of the Host program (from left) Helen Xing, Lisa Ireland, James Yue, Steven Singh, Pushpu Singh, Helen Bertok and Smilja Dobric. Old-timers making newcomers feel at home Host program gives immigrants to Durham Region a shoulder to lean on NP0341501 Copyright 2001. Sears Canada Inc. 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Ice Rockets looking for a boost next season PICKERING —The Pickering Ice Rockets and Mini Ice Rockets in- vite skaters ages seven to 20 to try out for the Pickering Synchronized Skat- ing teams for the 2001-2002 season. “As the teams wrapped up their competitive tours at the Springfest in Newmarket, we now begin to rebuild our complement of skaters for next year,” said Dale Van Dyk, manager of the Ice Rocket teams. “Each year, regretfully, we lose some of our seasoned and experi- enced skaters as they leave the com- munity in pursuit of their education and career goals. This provides an op- portunity for some skaters to move up and new skaters to enter.” Tryouts will be conducted in four sessions. Skaters are expected to com- mit to four dates at a cost of $5 per session. The Mini Ice Rockets are open to members ages seven to 12 years who have completed stage 4 and are work- ing on stage 5 of the CanSkate pro- gram. The Ice Rockets team is made up of skaters ages 12 to 20 with more experience and well-developed skat- ing skills. Tryouts will be held on the follow- ing dates: Sunday, March 25 and Sun- day April 1 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Pickering Recreation Complex’s Delaney rink and Tuesday, March 27 and Tuesday, April 3 from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. at the complex’s O’Brien rink. For more information, call Joan Wallace, Mini Ice Rockets manager at 905-420-7626, or Dale Van Dyk, at 905-831-5368. Player draft at Papps April 12 Fun for all at Bay Ridges hockey tourney PICKERING —The 12th annual Bay Ridges Hockey Tournament will take to the ice again this year for some fun and to raise funds for a communi- ty project. This year’s event for players ages 30 and over is slated for the Don Beer Arena April 27 and 28. And, as in past years, a number of events will sur- round the actual tourna- ment. A clown will entertain children and adults alike, starting at 2 p.m. on April 28. A family skate is also planned for Saturday after- noon from 1 to 2 p.m. Once again, eight teams will compete in the tourna- ment, which gets under way Friday night and ends with the championship game Saturday afternoon. Teams will be chosen at a special draft night at Papps Restaurant, Picker- ing Home and Design Cen- tre, Brock Road and Hwy. 401, on Thursday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m. The entry fee is $45 per player. All teams will be guaranteed two games and all players will receive a team sweater. Player applications can be picked up at Papps or at the Don Beer Arena on Dillingham Road. This year, funds from the charity tournament go to the Wanderers Rugby Club to continue the orga- nization’s junior rugby program. For more information, call Kevin Morgan at 426- 8989 (days) or 837-1883 (evenings). 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Exeter * Hwy 2 Harwood Ave.Bayly St. Monday, March 19, 7 - 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 21st, 7 - 9 p.m. REGISTRATION FOR OUTDOOR SOCCER 2001 Tuesday, March 20th, 6pm- 9pm Monday, March 26th, 6pm - 9pm McLean’s Community Centre Saturday, March 24th, 9 am - 3 pm Saturday, March 30th, 9 am - 3 pm Ajax Community Centre (Upper Level) Registration Fees:$10000 per player or $26000 per family with three or more players For more information, please contact the Registrar Rhonda Randazzo at 416-410-2230. AJAX AZZURRI SOCCER CLUB P PAGE 20 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, March 18, 2001 Sport SHORTS MARCH 18, 2001 E-mail the News Advertiser with your sports information al.rivett@durhamnews.net ESN nets two wins in men’s basketball action AJAX —ESN Packag- ing won its season series against Dickson Printing, with a 40-35 victory in recent Ajax Men’s Basketball League action. Three players finished in double digits for ESN, Craig Yakimishyn had 12 and Claude Fieg and Pat Roach each had 11. Ken Russell netted 12 to lead Dickson and Henry Kuzniak added 11. An under-manned Top Shelf Sports Bar & Grill upset second-place Toronto Brake. Tied at the half, the Shelf pulled away in the sec- ond half to win 45-40. Top scorer for the Shelf was Don Leahy with 14, while Chuck Tezak chipped in 10. Bob Nickleford and Frank Forde each had 10 for the Brake. Witty Insurance contin- ued its torrid winning streak by downing the No Names 47-40. Mike Stoddart led Witty with a game-high 20 points.John Esposito with 17 was the top scorer for the No Names. The No Names also lost to Toronto Brake, 36-35. Bob Pizer and Steve Leahy, de- spite missing several key free throws in the closing minutes, led the Brake with eight points apiece. Kevin Walker had eight for the No Names. In a hotly contested bat- tle, Roach’s 10 points led ESN to a 34-32 victory over first-place Witty. Dan Deveau had nine for Witty. Dickson downed Top Shelf, 50-38. Luke Luukko- nen and Lincoln Ram- keesoon led Dickson with 13 and 10 points, respectively. Leahy again led the Shelf with 15 points and Mike Gor- densky added 11. Players in the league live in Ajax and Pickering. Register for a summer of love at Maple Ridge Tennis Club PICKERING —The city’s Maple Ridge Tennis Club is gearing up for the summer season with its reg- istration next month. The tennis club will hold signups Saturday, April 7 in front of Maple Ridge Public School, 2010 Bushmill St. The club’s executive mem- bers will be on hand to an- swer questions and register members from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The club offers a full sea- son of activity for all family members, including spring junior and adult lessons with the club’s pro, a summer ju- nior development program, Durham ‘B’ and ‘C’ leagues, both competitive and recre- ational intramural leagues, fun and competitive tourna- ments. Single memberships start at $20 and family mem- berships start at $30. Junior lessons are $30 (with reduc- tions for additional children). The club uses two fenced-in courts in the park beside Maple Ridge Public School, just north of Finch Avenue off Liverpool Road, on the north side of Bushmill Avenue. For more information, or to register before or after April 7, call Rudy at 831- 3481 or Susan at 420-0747. Food Court Area (905) 837-0564 Mon.-Sat., Mall Hours Sun., 12-5 (Feb. 4 to April 30) Income Tax Returns 2000 CASH REFUNDS WITHIN 24 HOURS EFILED REFUNDS IN ABOUT 2 WEEKS (Most EFiled Returns) FREE EFILE WITH TAX PREPARATION ALL RETURNS PREPARED Personal, Business, Corporations & Trusts BOOKKEEPING SERVICES AVAILABLE Best Accounting Firm PICKERING TOWN CENTRE E-FILEE-FILE READY CASH GARAGE DOORS CREASE in the SENIOR WRITER FOR THE HOCKEY NEWS MIKE BROPHY 785 Westney Rd S. #23 Ajax Tor: (416) 410-9209 Durham: (905) 686-6195 Fax: (905) 686-9725 Dan Hill Your Garage Door Specialists • Sales • Service • Parts AUTO REPAIRS By Appointment only... 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Jaromir Jagr, who will likely win the scoring title for the fourth year in a row, was average until Mario Lemieux came out of retirement to play with him. Last year's winner, Chris Pronger, had his season interrupted by injuries. Dominik Hasek has been great in the second half, but not quite the game stealer he was a few years ago. My choice? Joe Sakic of the Avalanche. He has been consistently great this year, in particular when teammate Peter Forsberg was injured. The Norris Trophy winner should be Detroit's Nicklas Lidstrom, runner up for the award the past three years. Glen Sather leaves Edmonton to join the Rangers. The Oilers are now a good team and the Rangers stink. Just a coincidence? Mark March 17 on your calendar. That's the day Toronto plays at Florida and the first meeting of the Leafs and Panthers since Len Barrie sucke- punched Bryan McCabe. My guess is there will be retribution. John Madden scored his 20th goal recently. Is there any way Canada can keep this great checking center off its Olympic team for 2002? Somebody will overpay for Donald Audette next summer. The Atlanta centre has been a scoring sensation this season - he had 31 goals through his team's first 68 games and will be an unrestricted free agent after this season. Teams thinking about signing him will want to remember three things: Somebody has to score for every team; Audette is the man for the Thrashers. He's 31 years old and his previous high for goals prior to this year was 29. Curtis Joseph might be the NHL's worst puck handling goalie. Wayne Gretzky practiced with his Phoenix Coyotes. Could this mean another miracle comeback? Don't even think about it Wayne. Jeff O'Neill is the NHL's most improved player this season. And the best comeback of the year belongs not to Alexei Yashin, but to Washington's Peter Bondra. When I was 21, I began covering the Peterborough Petes for the first of 14 seasons. Larry Murphy was a rookie with that team that captured the Memorial Cup. Now I'm 43 and Larry Murphy has played more NHL games than any player except Gordie Howe. Man, I feel old. The Rick Tocchet-Scott Stevens fight March 10, a battle of two grizzled veterans, was one for the ages. (Mike Brophy is senior writer for The Hockey News). CANADA HARDWOOD FLOORING INC. Showroom Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9-5 p.m., Fri. 9-6 p.m., Sat. 10-3 p.m. (905) 420-3285 1550 BAYLY ST. UNIT 17, PICKERING Thinking of Hardwood or Laminates ... Come Talk to the Professionals ... It’s ALL WE DO Some hockey thoughts from a writer taking a one week vacation at March Break Visit our Café located in the Bay Pickering for a FREE* DESSERT of your choice Between 3:00 p.m.and closing *Buy any entrée or meal of $6.00 or more and a beverage and get the dessert of your choice at no extra charge! Please present coupon before ordering.Not valid with any other offers or discounts. 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Pickering (905) 420-1344 FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER 35 hours per week (some evenings involved) JOB DESCRIPTION: Assist with the provision of support services to family caregivers and people diagnosed with Alzheimer Disease or a related dementia QUALIFICATIONS: • Minimum 2 years related experience in nonprofit/community 1settings • Post Secondary degree/diploma in Health or Social Services • Thorough knowledge of Alzheimer Disease & related dementia, care giving issues and community resources in Durham Region • Car and valid driver's licence • Windows NT and Microsoft Office applications • Previous group work experience an asset Please respond by March 26, 2001 to: Alzheimer Society of Durham Region 419 King St. W., Suite 205 Oshawa, Ont. L1J 2K5 Attention: Family Support Services Co-ordinator We thank all applicants for their interest however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. No phone calls please. LABOUR AND MATERIAL CONTROL ASSISTANTS We are looking for highly motivated and committed individuals to join our team. You will be responsible for the following: •Conducting time studies in order to assist in setting labour efficiency standards •Evaluating labour efficiency and monitoring downtime •Reconciling daily material requirements You must be able to work independently and have a reasonable number crunching ability. Working knowl- edge of computer applications will be an asset. Please forward your resume to: Payroll Department Mason Windows Ltd., 913 Brock Rd. S. Pickering, Ontario L1W 2X9 Fax (905) 839-8639 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE Part-Time Ontario Certified Teachers required teaching adults during the day. Pickering and Oshawa locations available. Enthusiasm, flexibility, as well as a Teaching Certificate are needed. Ph. Rosanna Gardner 905-420-9930 Prepare for industry certification in (905) 420-1344 Pickering Campus, 1450 Kingston Rd. www.tsb.ca As the world’s networking environment grows, so do the opportunities in this exciting career field! Courses include: • Installation • Configuration • Operating Systems • Peer-To-Peer Networking • Windows 2000 SALES/PROMOTIONS MANAGER Our business is growing and we need a dynamic, hands-on leader for our direct marketing department. If your talents are under-appreciated and you want to make more money, we want to talk to you. Experience is a must. Call Phil Cowan for an interview (905) 426-1103 SELL IT NOW CALL AJAX 683-0707 A RARE OPPORTUNITY - es- tablished NYSE and TSE com- pany, recently launched in Canada, requires excellent communicators. Home-based business, lucrative commis- sions, bonuses, and residuals. http://ZibGib.com/mikeg 723- 4758 ACCESS TO A COMPUTER? Work from home on-line, $1500-$3500 PT/FT, log onto www.ecglobalincome.com or toll free 1-877-999-0327. AUTOGLASS INSTALLERS. Busy glass shop in Pickering requires experienced install- ers call 905-831–4290. CIRCLE ME!!!If you are look- ing for permanent full time work, Call Wendy (905) 686- 9586 CLASS 'A' MECHANIC and 3rd or 4th year apprentice. For busy auto center. Top wages. Fax resume 416-590-0346 or call Richard 905-728-6221 CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK in a therapeutic residential agency operating four group homes for emotionally disturbed tee- nage boys in Whitby, and a Section 19 classroom. RE- QUIREMENTS: experience plus B.S.W.; proven ability to develop individual care plans, to conduct individual therapy, and to facilitate groups for anger management, sex of- fenders, victims of abuse, etc.; references; police check; medical clearance by your doctor. ASSETS: group home background; driver's license; good physical fitness, strength training. Our Staff team has an equal number of men and women. Equivalent to 24 hours per week, mini- mum. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. START: April 15, 2001. Cover let- ter and resume can be delivered in person or mailed to: Warren Family Homes, 515 Harris Court, Whitby, Ontario, L1N 3C6 or fax to: 905-668-0600. DELIVERY DRIVERS with small cars needed for delivery set up and display, $400/week+. Phone 579-7816 for interview. EXPERIENCED full-time hair- stylist required for busy es- tablished salon relocating, to East Oshawa, great bonuses. 905-438–1479. FAMILY GROUP SUPPORT FACILITATOR - part time sup- porting families with adults with disabilities toward com- munity inclusion in Ajax/Pick- ering/Whitby. Resumes to Support to Aging Families Project 278 Kerrybrook Dr. Richmond Hill. L4C 3R1 PARTYLITE GIFTS LTD., one of Canada's fastest growing direct selling companies, has full or part-time opportunities. Excellent income, products and hostess programme; No investment or deliveries. Start immediately. Call Independent Consultant, Carol Link @ 905- 683-9123. FRESH AIR,exercise and more. Call for a carrier route in your area today. 905-683– 5117. FULL TIME AZ DRIVER,re- quired for dedicated run. Oshawa based. Minimum 2 years experience. Clean ab- stracts. Fax resume to 905- 840-4643. FULL TIME E.C.E.and part- time assistant required for school age program. Must have experience and be ma- ture, responsible and able to take initiative. Call Christine (416) 287-0578 or fax (416) 287-0180 FULL TIME RECEIVER re- quired for drug and food store n Pickering (905) 683–8704 Bruno. FULL TIME WORK available for self motivated hardworking reliable individuals. Positions to be filled in letter shop, gen- eral warehouse and material handling. Experience is an asset. No phone calls. Apply in person to: Watts AJ Mar- keting, 115A Chambers Drive, Ajax. GROUNDS MAINTENANCE Forepersons and Lead Hands required immediately for full- time work. Excellent hourly rate. Benefits available. Ex- perience required. Apply in person to the OGS Landscape Group at 5515 Thickson Road North, Brooklin or fax resume to 905-655-8092 or E-mail to ogs@sympatico.ca RESIDENT MANAGER - We require a resident manager for a high rise apartment building in the Brampton area. Couples only need apply. Female part of the team, must be capable of doing office work. Male part of the team, must be capable of doing maintenance in the building, overseeing cleaning staff and trades and would be in complete charge of the building. Salary plus apart- ment, plus medical and dental plan after three month trial pe- riod. Please fax your resume to: (905) 453-1630. If necessary, we will train the correct couple. HAIRSTYLIST required, full/ part-time with experience for Joseph's Hairstyling, Oshawa Centre. Apply in person, or phone 723–9251, ask for Joe. HOMEWORKERS NEEDED! To assemble our products. Free information. Send SASE to: Kraft, #8-7777 Keele St., Dept. 7, Concord, ON L4K 1Y7 HOT ROCKS Creative Diner in Whitby requires F/T Cooks. Competitive wages. Call Mike anytime except lunch +dinner hours 905-668-8600. Serious applicants only need apply. JOIN WINNER'S CIRCLE,We are finally in your neighborhood. Call to receive free info about how you can build your own business from home from am all Canadian company. Outstand profits! No selling involved. Min. invest. $16,800. 1-888-335-7533 LANDSCAPING COMPANY now accepting applications for con- struction and maintenance, lead hands, labourers, etc. Serious hard workers need only apply. Please leave message (705)277–2902 ask for Tammy. LANDSCAPING/Maintenance people wanted. Full and part time, early morning hours and weekends. Preference given to those with truck or hitch and experience. Durham/Scar-bor- ough area. Great opportunity for hardworking reliable people. Call 416-822-5898 -lv.msg. LIGHT INDUSTRIAL,long-term temp, We will be inter-viewing Wed., March 21st, at the Iroquois Sports Complex, 500 Victoria St. Whitby, from 9: 30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. LOCKSMITH REQUIRED- One full and one part time. Will train. Key cutting experience an asset. Call 905-666-1421 or E-mail: Lock-shop@idirect.com LUBE TECHNICIAN PLUS AS- SISTANT MANAGER - full and part time, hourly wage plus bonus. Experience needed. Valid drivers license. Apply at Pennzoil, 195 Westney Rd. S. of 401 Ajax. (905) 427–6796 MATURE GARDENER, part time. Pickering . Call 416-771-1564. NOW HIRING for part-time days, Monday-Friday, BARN HELP, must have own trans- portation. Call (905)655–5956 or fax (905)655-7994. OWNER OPERATOR looking for 2 part-time or one full time experienced AZ drivers to run Ontario / Quebec. automotive run, steady work, new equip- ment Call Kerry 905-433-7316 (cell) REAL ESTATE ASSISTANT re- quired asap. Computer skills required. Submit resume in confidence to: Mary Anne Murphy, Royal LePage Frank Real Estate, 200 Dundas St. E. Whitby. Ph: 905-666-1333. RELIABLE ENERGETIC person required as helper for ex- panding specialty cleaning business. Must have drivers' license, will train. 905-420- 6490. SPRING IS COMING,40 full time openings available. Scholarships for students. (905) 686-2442, call Julie. SUPERINTENDENT Live-In For June 1st, 2001. Dedicated person required to carry out Routine Maintenance General Cleaning, Painting, Security in a Seniors Supportive Housing Apartment Building located in Downtown Oshawa. 40 hours per week + on- call duties. Salary Range $21,000 to $23,000 + Benefits & 1-bed- room apartment. Only those who receive an interview will be con- tacted. No calls please. Please submit resume by March 30th, 2001 to: Carmen Cope Sunrise Seniors Place (Oshawa-Durham) Inc. 75 John Street West, Oshawa, ON L1H 1W9 SWIMMING INSTRUCTOR and office administrator for Pickering & Thornhill locations. Full/part time, must have current awards. Minimum 2 years exp. Call Allison 905-707-9495 or fax resume 905-709-2960 TELEMARKETERS for Ajax Investment Firm, part-time, Mon-Thurs 6-9p.m. Polite and professional telephone manner a must. Salary + Bonus. Fax resume to 426-6779 Attn: Jayne TELEMARKETERS needed. No experience necessary. Full training provided. Call (905) 579-7816 for interview. LOOKING FOR RELIABLE adult carriers with vehicle to deliver door to door in Ajax and Pickering, every Wed., Fri., Sat., by 6 pm. Call 905- 683–5117 and ask for Alka. WORK AT HOME Health Industry $1000 P/T - $5000 F/T per month. Training available. Call for free information BOOKLET. 416-631-7156. VANHOLLAND LANDSCAPING Experienced land scape and lawn maintenance personnel required with valid driver's license. Full-time employment with benefits. Fax resume or call (905)649–5555 $SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS $ Excellent earning potential for experienced industrial sewing machine operators. Full-time day shift. Call Debbie (905) 420–8784 HOUSE PARENTS Skilled couple/individual to operate a parent model home for trou- bled children. Excellent remuneration and sup- port services. Experi- ence in related back- ground preferred. Fax resume to: 1-708-653-5800 or email to: storeyfin@heydon.com CLASSIFIED CUSTOMER SERVICE News Advertiser re- quests that advertisers check their ad upon publication as News Ad- vertiser will not be re- sponsible for more than one incorrect insertion and there shall be no li- ability for non-insertion of any advertisement. Liability for errors in ads is limited to the amount paid for the space occu- pying the error. All copy is subject to the appro- val of management of News Advertiser. CRAFT ASSEMBLERS WANTED for reputable Pickering Craft Manufacturer. Must have Craft experience. Please call (905) 686-9031 PAGE 22-THE AJAX PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER, MARCH 18, 2001 Visit Us On the Internet: www.durhamnews.net FREE Travel Seminar How To Operate Your Own Home-Based Travel Business Canada’s Premier Travel Company with 26 years’ experience Tuesday, March 20th at 7:15 p.m. Durham College, Whitby Campus No Inventory, No Receivables, Interesting Deductions and Great Travel Benefits make this an opportunity that must be examined. Please RSVP to: 1-800-608-1117 Space is limited. Not multi-level marketing. Registration #4316071 NEED A JOB???? Last Year YMCA Durham Employment Services helped over 1,000 youth find employment. We can help YOU too!!! Fast, Free, Friendly Service Call today ... (905) 427-7670 or 1-866-964-JOBS Or Drop by 1550 Kingston Rd., Pickering (Kingston Rd. and Valley Farm Rd.) 510 General Help 505 Careers 510 General Help 510 General Help 510 General Help 505 Careers 505 Careers 505 Careers 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 510 General Help 510 General Help 510 General Help 510 General Help 510 General Help ATTENTION YOUTH! Job Connect Program (16-24 yrs.) Durham Employers are looking to hire NOW! 492 Simcoe S. Oshawa 905-579-8482 132 Church St. Bowmanville 905-623-6814 136 Commercial Ave. Ajax 905-427-8165 BINDERY PART TIME JOURNEY 2 WORKER Required for print shop in Oshawa. Sewing experience an asset. Please call 905-723-3438 ext. 242 between 1PM and 4PM Whitby location is looking for EXPERIENCED MANAGER(S) Are you an organized, hard working, energetic person who can assume a leadership role in a fast paced restaurant environment? If so, please fax your resume and salary expectations to the attn of: General Manager 905-666-4636 PICKERING TRAVEL CENTRE PART-TIME TRAVEL CONSULTANT, must have minimum 1 year IATA experience and knowledge of Apollo. PART-TIME CLUB COUNSELLOR, must have good grasp of North American geography and retail sales experience would be an asset. Both candidates should have excellent customer service and communication skills. You should enjoy working with the public and be available to work flexible hours. Please forward resume to: Human resources, CAA, 60 Commerce Valley Drive East, Thornhill, ON L3T 7P9 Fax: (905) 771-3447 E-mail: jobs@central.on.caa.ca TRAVEL (CENTRAL ONTARIO) INC. CONFIDENTIAL TO BOX REPLIES If there are firms or individuals to whom you do not wish your reply sent, simply place your application in an envelope addressed to the box number in the advertisement and attach a list of such names. Place your application and list in an envelope and address to: Box Replies. If the advertiser is one of the names on your list your application will be destroyed. PLEASE NOTE, resumes that are faxed directly to Oshawa This Week, will not be forwarded to the file number. Originals must be sent directly as indicated by the instructions in the ad. GARDENER-Resumes accepted to March 30/01. Apply your horticultural background in this exciting opportunity at Ballycliffe Lodge. Responsible for garden maintenance, spring planting, soil preparation, weed & insect control, water, fertilize. Plants & prepare flowerbeds for optimum growth. Contract basis from April 15 - Oct. 15/01. Apply to Ballycliffe Lodge, 70 Station St., Ajax, Ontario. Emila-ballycliffelodge@primus.ca Fax. 1-905-427-5846 Golf Specialty Store accepting applications for Full Time Sales Positions for Whitby location. Previous retail experience and/or golf background required. Please fax resumes to: 905-723-8590 IMMEDIATE OPENINGS Pickering Long Term jobs need filling now!!! •Our client in Brock/Bayly area urgently needs the following:2 parts packer, 11am- 7pm shift. $8.50 per hr. to start. 2 clean- ers, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. $8.00 per. hr. to start •Our Concord area (Keele/Steeles) needs data entry clerks. 8 p.m. - 4 a.m. $12.00 per hr. Car needed because of shift time. •Large retail chain in Ajax needs 20 stock ers/inventory workers, dayshift. Poss. full time. •Also a variety of bindery, general labour, warehouse jobs available! Men and women equally welcome. Safety footwear necessary. Apply: Global Human Resources, recruiting Monday, March 19, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at ASC,95 Bayly St. W. #502, Ajax (West of Harwood, across from Wendy's)All other weekdays, apply 777 Warden Ave. #217, Scarboro (S. of Eglinton), or fax immediate re- sume to (416) 285-9193 Immediate Permanent Bilingual Customer Service Opportunities! • North York & Pickering locations • Min 1 yr Customer Service exp. • Flexibility for shifts & weekends • Min. 28k + bonus, earn up to 40k • Complete fluency in French/English PAL PERSONNEL SERVICES Fax resume to Robyn 416-497-7269 LAWRCON ELECTRIC Require 2 people to be trained in the electrical equipment repair industry. Applicants must have Grade 12 English and Maths, and have a good mechanical apti- tude. Some electrical knowledge would be an asset. This is an opportunity to work in a chal- lenging field with the potential of above average income and a high degree of personal job satisfaction. The successful applicants will be self moti- vated individuals willing to apply them- selves both during working hours and their own time to learn the practical and theoreti- cal knowledge necessary to become compet- ent in this field. Interested applicants should send or fax a brief resume to: (905) 686-2532 1165 Squires Beach Road, Pickering, Ontario LIW 3T9 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 WE'RE EXPANDING Tanning centre We are now seeking experiences stylists for our locations in Bowmanville, Ajax and Whitby. Full or part time positions avail- able. Friendly atmosphere, good wages, commission and other incentive programs. Call Louie (416)431-9084 or 1-800-618-9684 M-F PART-TIME DAY Positions Available in Pickering & Ajax Interested in working only 3-5 hours during the day, M-F? If so, apply in person at: 734 Kingston Rd. (Pickering) 274 Kingston Rd. (Ajax) or 80 Bayly St. (Ajax) WANTED - AZ DRIVERS required. Paid percentage, fancy equipment, us. medical cover- age, disability insurance cover- age must have good abstract and criminal search. runs south and New England states. Please call (905) 697- 1403 ask for Jeff WANTED: DANCERS, Short Order cook, wait staff, and door person for exotic dance club. Apply in person 947 Dillingham Rd. or for more infor-mation call (905)420–2595. YOU WILL MAKE your first mil- lion here!! Prove to us you are: 18+, self motivated, reliable, hungry, hardworking, and start working tomorrow, Call Lily at (905) 686-2442. LICENSED STYLIST to assist in managing Ajax salon, profit shar- ing, guaranteed salary/commis- sion, hiring bonus from $100 - $350, dept. store discounts. Call Cheryl (905) 723-7323. Salon & Spa Help514 3RD YEAR APPRENTICE to li- censed electrician required immediately for busy compa- ny. Telephone (905) 430– 9202 SHEET METAL mechanics and apprentices needed for work in the Oshawa area. Fax resume to 705-277-3003 VERY BUSY grooming ship requires full time groomer, good scissoring skills a must. Call 435-0581 after 6 p.m. CLASS A MECHANIC resumes to: Ed Plant's Auto Service. 1430 King St. East Hwy #2 Courtice. 905-725– 8542 Computer & IT520 INTERACTIVE ONLINE MEDIA. Internet development compa- ny is hiring in Kingston Ont. Visit www.inonmedia.com for more details. Office Help525 CSR/RECEPTIONIST,Scar- borough Manufacturing Com- pany customer service, order entry, reception/clerical du- ties. Non-smoking office. At- tention P.Kirton, Fax 416-291- 3233. PART-TIME-clerical work, orders/shipping, computer knowledge, pleasant phone manner. Please apply with re- sume to: Reply File #666, Oshawa This Week, 865 Fare- well St. Oshawa, L1H 7L5. Sales Help & Agents530 3 EXPERIENCED sales people required for very busy com- pany. Must have knowledge of roofing and windows. Salary plus commission. Company vehicle negotiable (905) 428- 8704 or fax (905) 509-2600 EXPERIENCED SALES PER- SON needed for Ceramic and Hardwood retail store in Pick- ering. Weekend & evenings. Fax resume 905-683-3182. EXTREME FITNESS - We are currently opening up opportu- nities for Sales Representa- tives and Certified Nutrition- ists to fit into our winning team at our Pickering location. People with the following cre- dentials are encouraged to apply - career minded, some fitness background, self-start- er, incentive driven and pos- sess good communication skills. If this sounds like you, send resume to: 905-426-7880 or call 905-426-7628, ask for Ken. Hospital/Medical/ Dental535 CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANT, Whitby. 25-30 hours (day, after- noon & evening shifts) Computer skills essential. Fax resume after 7pm or weekends to (905)430- 1751. GROWING DENTAL OFFICE requires Assistant and Recep- tionist full time, includes some Saturday and evening hours. Only those HARP certified need apply Call 905-831-6838. DENTAL ASSISTANT/RECEP- TIONIST for dental office in Ajax. 2 yrs. recent exp., Lo- gitech experience, HARP cert. committed and dependable. Part time with full time poten- tial. Fax resume to: 416-483- 1391. EXPERIENCED DENTAL HY- GIENIST required part-time for office near Oshawa. Please fax resume to: (905)436-9672 or mail re- sume to: 2727 Courtice Rd., Unit 3B, Courtice Ont. L1E 3A2 PART TIME HYGIENIST re- quired for Pickering Office. Evenings & Saturdays a must. Also needed, full-time recep- tionist. Experience preferred. Fax resume to 905-683-8494 Attention: Rhonda. PATIENT ORIENTED pharma- cist required for medical cli- nic in oshawa area. 20 - 30 hrs. weekly. Excellent wages. Hours are flexible. Fax re- sume to (905)420-7342 or email eakers@medicalphar- macies.com or rtang@medi- calpharmacies.com PDA - LEVEL II full time posi- tion available for mature reli- able and outgoing person. Ad- ministrative experience a def- inite asset. Reply to Fax (905) 434-8520. PHYSIOTHERAPIST-FULL TIME for new physio owned clinic in Whitby. Manual ther- apy exp. required. Sports, WSIB, MVA, Ortho, excellent remuneration package. Fax resume 416-492-1985. RN & CDA full time/part-time oral surgery, good hours. HARPS helpful. Mail/drop re- sume to Dr. S. Fenwick, 40 King St. W., Suite 502, Osha- wa, Ontario. LlH 1A4. Hotel/Restaurant540 MASSEY'S RESTAURANT full time day shift dishwasher/ cleaner. Apply in person with resume to 774 Liverpool Road South, Pickering. (905)839– 5758 Domestic Help Available555 AAMAZING CLEANING INC. Too busy? Too tired? or Just don't like cleaning? Bonded & Insured. Call Teresa (905) 666-0727 to arrange a clean- ing by one of our experienced staff. Houses For Sale100 NEWCASTLE VILLAGE -3 bed- room bungalow w/cathedral ceilings, skylights, fireplace and sunroom. 143'X150' pri- vate lot. $179,000. Open House March 18 & 25. 905- 987-3922 Sales "WE'LL TAKE YOU WHERE YOU WANT TO GO" As the innovator in global transportation,Emery World- wide is the authority on get- ting shipments to their desti- nations. Not surprisingly, we can help bring you to a re- warding career destination as well. With our extensive training and strong promote- from-within attitude, your only limitation is your ambi- tion. Consider the following: SALES ACCOUNT MANAGER We are seeking a self-moti- vated university /college graduate with a Marketing, Business, Communications or related degree. Must be goal oriented, able to weigh sales and service equally, and work independently. We prefer 1 - 3 years' sales ex- perience within a service in- dustry. We will provide you with an extensive training program at our Dayton, Ohio Training Center, after which you will be responsible for a territory in the Eastern Tor- onto area (Scarborough, Pickering, Oshawa, Ajax, and Whitby). Candidates must live close to the terri- tory. As a member of our team, you will enjoy a compensa- tion package, full benefits and a company car. For im- mediate consideration, please send your resume to: Emery Worldwide, Attn: Sales Manager, SAN/YYZ, 6500 Silverdart Drive, P.O. Box 251, Toronto AMF, Mis- sissauga, On L5P lB1. Fax : (905) 671-6436. E-Mail: resume.west@ emeryworld.com. Please send resume in Word format. No phone calls or walk-ins please. EOE.M/F/ D/V. EXPERIENCED HAIRSTYLIST& APPRENTICE Required full time for trendy salon in Pickering. 426–2005 Visit Us On the Internet: www.durhamnews.net THE AJAX PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER, MARCH 18, 2001-PAGE 23 CAD/CAM person required. Knowledge of Castings, principals of mould design using Cadkey 19 & Mastercam, preparing assembly and machining drawings for shop floor a must. Able to work indepen- dently with 2D/3D environment with min. supervision. Min. 5 yrs. design exp. required. Ajax location. Fax resume & salary expectations to: 905-427–4993. 515 Skilled & Technical Help 515 Skilled & Technical Help 515 Skilled & Technical Help AJAX Come join our team. Positions available: ➢ Front End Mechanic ➢ Licensed General Mechanic ➢ Part-time Lube Tech. ➢ Part-time Service Advisor Fax resume: Attn. Clarke Gibson 905-426-4007 KRAFT Canada At KRAFT we focus on providing good food and good food ideas to consumers. As a leading manufacturer and distributor of packaged food products, we take PRIDE in the quality of our products and our people. We are committed to a work environment where Teamwork and Learning are recognized. Currently, our operation in Scarborough has an opportunity for: Maintenance Technician ...to work as part of the Production Team in supporting the maintenance of our process and packaging equipment and take responsibility for the operation, maintenance and process control of our utility equipment and facility. This individual will take responsibility in leading the daily planning and communication of all maintenance activities and in leading the training of operators in proper maintenance skills and techniques. We are looking for an individual who enjoys working in a team environment, has strong interpersonal and technical skills and is ready or an opportunity that offers challenges and responsibility. In this position, the candidate must be a licensed Industrial Millwright. Experience in a food/pharmaceutical manufacturing environment would be an asset. Please forward your resume by March 23, 2001 to: Kraft Canada 1440 Birchmount Rd. Scarborough, Ontario M1P 2E3 We thank all applicants for their interest. We regret that no phone or agency inquiries will be accepted. Only those applicants selected will be contacted. Testforce is a leading Canadian resource for test and measurement equipment. Customers of all sizes count on Testforce for extensive test and measurement exper- tise, custom designed test systems, test engineering and fixture services. In expanding our services we are currently looking to fill the following positions: • Software Programmers • Electrical / Electronic Designers • Mechanical Designers • Technicians • Electrical Assemblers Ideal Candidates:Degree, Diploma Skills: Programmer:Visual Basic, C, C+, Test equipment and computer hardware knowledge Electronic Designer:Electrical/Electronic design knowl- edge, hands on test/debug expertise. Mechanical Designer:Mechanical design knowledge, Autocad and CNC process knowledge. Technician:Electrical assembly, testing, debug and schematic reading. Assembler:Mechanical assembly, wiring, soldering, crimping and reading schematics. Assets:Self motivated, good communication skills, or- ganized and result oriented, able to interact positively with people, good team player, computer skills, work ex- perience in field To formally apply, please submit your resume along with a detailed letter (1 page minimum) describing: 1)Why you are interested in this position 2)Why you think that you would be the best selection 3)What assets/qualities you would bring to the team Email all submissions to: glang@testforce.com 525 Office Help 525 Office Help 525 Office Help Client Assistant You will be responsible for assisting the regional office and the assigned business unit in maintaining high standards of service to clients. Supporting the administration and operations of the regional and district offices, you will proactively promote MDM services and solutions, while projecting a positive and profession- al image. You have a diploma in Business Administration, three to five years’ experience in an adminis- trative or clerical position, preferably with a financial services company, or the equivalent. Successful comple- tion of the Canadian Securities Course (CSC). the Conduct and Practices Handbook for Security Professionals (CPH) and the Life Insurance Level 1 Examination are required, as is working knowledge of RRSPs, RRIFs, RESPs, mutual funds and other investment prod- ucts. You also have excellent com- munication and computer skills, and are proficient in the use of Microsoft Windows and its applications. Formal sales/telephone training and dicta typing is an asset. To apply, please submit your resume, in confidence, by March 23, 2001, to: 419 King St. West, Suite 306, Oshawa, Ontario L1J 2K5. Fax: (905) 579-6949. E-mail: jobapp@cma.ca For more information, visit our Web site at www.cma.ca RECEPTIONIST / ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE We are a leading construction contractor in the Durham Region and require an individual with exceptional commu- nication and interpersonal skills. Sound knowledge and experience of administrative support as well as expertise with personal computer and software packages such as Word, Excel, and Access, a necessity. Accounting knowl- edge and experience an asset. We offer a competitive compensation package as well as an excellent opportunity for development in a rapidly grow- ing enterprise. Please fax resume to (905) 668-3584 Receptionist/Sales Support Pickering Location Exciting full time opportunity at a suc- cessful Canadian distributor and manu- facturer of electronic test equipment. Primary responsibilities include tele- phone answering, call routing an email distribution within the office. Must be proficient with Microsoft Office The ide- al candidate must be detail oriented and able to follow projects through comple- tion. Excellent communication skills as well as an outgoing manner required. Experience mandatory. Please email resume to: grobinson@testforce.com Only successful candidates will be contacted. INDUSTRIAL SALES S.B. SIMPSON GROUP A progressive industrial supply distributor has an opening for: OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE For its territory on the east of Toronto. The challenge includes increasing sales through pros- pecting new accounts and devel- oping sales in existing accounts. The successful candidate will have basic knowledge of indus- trial products and excellent so- lution selling skills. Reply to: Ted Holden, HR MANAGER S. B. Simpson Group Fax (905) 335-4915 E-mail: hr@sbsimpson.com Web-Site: www.sbsimpson.com 530 Sales Help & Agents 530 Sales Help & Agents 530 Sales Help & Agents MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE If you are energetic, outgoing, confident and want success, we want to meet you. Must have car. Full- time days. East end location. No exp. necessary. •Guaranteed salary plus commission •Car allowance If you have ever been told you should be in sales let us train you for a new career... Call 416-438-6555 ext. 302 or fax resume to 416-438-5525 ATTN:CALL CENTRE SALES PROFESSIONALS Join Myron, a team working together for success for over 51 years We are offering to progressive, self-directed individ- uals who want to maximize their earning potential the following: Full time opportunities - Mon. to Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. $12/hr. guaranteed plus commissions and Bo- nuses. No cap on earnings.Paid Training, Com- prehensive benefits package including free parking, accessible by TTC in N.E. Scarborough, close to 407, 404, 48 and 401. The Challenge:Full account Manager for existing Corporate Client base across North America with specific emphasis on increasing the sales volume. Minimum Qualifications: High School Graduation. 2 years office experience in an outbound or retail sales environment, correct grammar and enuncia- tion in the English language, accurate keyboarding and computer literacy, demonstrated sales effective- ness and telephone communications. Myron is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified candidates interested in rising to the Myron Challenge to apply Tanya, Fax (416)291-8985 or 291-2034 Phone: (416)291-1834, ext. 599 email: Juliana.Sukraj@sympatico.ca Myron thanks all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted Expanding Fitness Equipment Retailer Now Open in Pickering, Concord & Mississauga Seeking: Experienced Sales People Please fax resume to: (905) 660-8894 532 Retail Sales Help 532 Retail Sales Help 510 General Help 535 Hospital/Medical/ Dental EXECUTIVE BUNGALOW, 71 acres North-East of Oshawa 3+3 bedrooms/Walkouts/3 bath- rooms/Triple attached garage/In ground pool/Hot tub with Gazebo /Drive shed/Horse barn/1000' paved driveway Great view, Priv- acy, $399900. Call 986-0688. **HOME SELLERS**Find out what the home down the street sold for!! Free computerized list of area home sales and current listings. Free recorded message.1-888-887-9586 ID#1041, Royal LePage Signature. www.sharonjcrann.com LITTLE OR NO DOWN! $189,900. Desirable Ajax lo- cation on large court. 3 bed- rooms, 3 baths, garage, fin. basement, large yard. Call (905) 426-3434 Office & Business space150 UXBRIDGE small profession- al office space available on Toronto Street. $1000 inclu- sive Available immediately. Call 905-683-5117 ask for Abe Fakhourie. 2,200 SQUARE FEET of office space available immediately in Bobcaygeon, $800 per month plus utilities. Call Anne Houston (705)749-3383 OSHAWA PRIME DOWNTOWN retail location, 2 storey, 1,400 sq. ft., $1,600 per mo. (905) 706- 4133 (cell) (905) 728-9465. (res) Business Opportunities160 $$ GOVERNMENT - Funds$$ Grants and loans information to start and expand your business or farm. 1-800-505-8866. STORE FOR SALE.Mall location. perfume, aroma therapy body and bath products. including stock and fixtures, Growing clientele. priced to sell immediately. call for details.(905) 728–0498 Apts. & Flats For Rent170 AJAX-Westney N./401, clean, self- contained, 1-bdrm basement apt. Separate entrance, non-smoker, no pets. Includes parking. $595/month. Available April 1st. Call 686-9949. A1 CONDO, 3 bedroom, 2min N. 401 faces Ravine+Oshawa Creek, 30ft. balcony/all inclu- sive. d.w./w.d./underground parking/newly renovated. F&L, references, no pets/non- smokers, $1,100.00. Available May 1st. 728-0502/725-2624. WHITBY GARDENS UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT -One and two bedroom apartments available in quiet modern, mature building. Utilities included. Laundry facili- ties and parking available. No pets. Call (905)430-5420. AJAX- Harwood/Hwy 2. - One bedroom large clean apartment in luxury home. Close to all ame- nities. Private entrance. 1st/last. NO pets/no smoking preferred. $700/month inclusive. Available March 31. 905-427-4466. AVAILABLE NOW,1-bedroom apartment, downtown Oshawa, very quiet, Suits 1 person, park- ing, all inclusive $585. First/last. Leave message (905)434-7012. BACHELOR APT.for rent suit single, mature, non-smoking person. Oshawa, Simcoe/Went- worth area. $400/month all inclu- sive. Cable, laundry, no parking, Available April lst. No pets. Call 576–3182 after 4 ask for Luda BACHELOR BASEMENT apartment. Washer & dryer. Harmony/Olive, first/last, $395/month plus 1/3 utilities. Available May 1st. Call (905) 404-0133 CENTRAL OSHAWA, large 1- bedroom $747, April 1st. 2- bedroom $825., May 1st, in well-maintained building, close to all amenities. Please call (905)723-0977 9a.m.- 6p.m. EXECUTIVE BASEMENT in Pickering, 1-bedroom, walkout separate entrance, large up- graded kitchen, laundry, park- ing/garage, no pets, no smok- ing, cable, single female pre- ferred. All inclusive. (905)686–1333. I BEDROOM BASEMENT apartment, Oshawa Hospital area. Private entrance, $525 includes utilities. Available May 1st. Suitable for single non-smoker, no pets. Call 432-7308. LARGE 1 BEDROOM BASE- MENT Apartment, Port Union/ Island Rd. Parking, laundry, utilities. Available Immediate- ly. $900/month, first/last. Call (416) 286–9566 NEAR OSHAWA CENTRE large 1-bdrm apt., 14-ft. ceil- ing, fireplace, sauna, laundry, parking avail. sep. ent. non- smoking, $700 incl. Call (905) 576-9859 TWO BEDROOM apts. for April 1st and May 1st. Con- veniently located in Uxbridge in adult occupied building. Appt. to view call 905-852- 2534. CHARMING 1 BEDROOM apt. with den & loft, near Oshawa hospital. avail. April 1st, $800 plus hydro. Suite professional adult, no pets/smoking. First & last, references. 905-579- 5219 OSHAWA - Large 1-bdrm basement apt. Close to all amenities in nice location. Suitable for professional cou- ple or single person. No pets/ smoking. First, last. Avail. immediately. $675 +share utilities. (905)743-0476. OSHAWA close to all ameni- ties, immaculate, bright 1- bedroom upper unit. Parking, cable, heat included. Laundry facilities. $600/month, first/ last, references. Avail. May. 1st. 905-720–1470 OSHAWA EAST,clean apart- ment, available April lst. $700 monthly includes fridge, stove, utilities and parking, suitable for business person, near bus service, no animals 725–3497 OSHAWA, 1-bdrm. apt., newly renovated, no pets, parking 1 car. $650 inclusive, hydro xtra. Available immed., 1st/ last, in 3-plex. 905-720-4505, 718-9321. PICKERING - Deluxe two bed- room basement apartment, near Go. Five appliances, no smokers or pets. Immediate occupancy. $900. first/last/ references required. By Appt. 905-837-2990. PICKERING,gorgeous, large, ground level basement apart- ment, huge windows, 4 ap- pliances, central air, no smoking/pets, $950 inclusive, inc. cable. (905) 626-4467 SPACIOUS 1-BEDROOM apartment in Ajax. Utilities in- cluded, first/last, no pets, no smokers, suit single adult. Available April 1. $650/month. Call (905)619–2052 TWO BEDROOM basement apartment, separate entrance, Rosebank Rd. $875 per mo all inclusive. lst/last, available April lst. Non smoking/pets. Telephone (905) 420–1903 TWO BEDROOM main floor apt. Available May 1st. First/ last. No pets. Parking, fridge and stove. $895 all inclusive. Oshawa. Call 905-723-0973. UPPER 3 bedroom bungalow. Close to all amenities. Large backyard/porch. Non-smoker, no pets, quiet. $880 inclusive/ first/last. Available May 1st. Call 905-428-2334 NORTH OSHAWA Very clean one bedroom basement apt., no smoking/pets, parking, shared laundry, a/c, utilities included, female preferred. Available March 1st, $600/ mth, first & last. (905)579- 6157 or (905)725-4832 WHY rent when you can own your own home for less than you think?!! Call Dave Hay- lock Sales Rep. Re/Max Summit Realty (1991) Ltd. (905) 668-3800 or (905) 666- 3211. Houses For Rent185 3 BEDROOM DETACHED with garage, one full & 2 1/2 baths. North Oshawa, avail April 1. $1,000 + utilities, first/last. Call 905-723-3790. WHITBY-ANDERSON/ ROSSLAND- Executive, 4 bedroom 2 1/2 baths, family/ fire/air, c/vac, intercom, drapes, double garage, deck, $1695+. Immediately. Call 579–7013 days; Eve. 905-940- 3060. OSHAWA - EXECUTIVE Century, King East, $2,900 plus utilities., 6 bedrooms, 3 baths, ideal prof. home occupation. lst/last, ref. required. Dolores Oke, (905) 576-5544 (905) 686-1979 (Tor- onto) Royal Le-Page Frank R.E. PICKERING,beautiful 4 bed- room, 2 story, 2 car garage, cen- tral air, appliances, no smok- ing/pets, $l,350 per mo. plus util- ities. May 5th, all messages returned. (905) 428-2015. A1 OSHAWA SOUTH 3 bed- room townhouse close to schools, shopping. $950 per month plus utilities. First/last. Available Apr. 1st. (905) 579- 9956 days. Rooms For Rent & Wanted192 BROCK/ROSSLAND Whitby 1 bedroom fully furnished, shared facilities, non-smoker, $375/month. Available imme- diately. Call 905-686-8385 PICKERING - small & large Rooms for rent. Available April lst. Partly Furnished, suitable for working male, share kitchen, laundry, pool, bbq, cable. No pets. (905) 839–2016 ROOM FOR RENT - Perfect for College Student. Shared amenities. $400/month. Call 905-579-1053. Shared Accommodation194 PINETREES,ravine lot. Share house with professional. Ju- nior executive home in Cour- tice. Minutes to 401. Free parking, cable, laundry. Own bathroom. $450. Non smokers only! Call (905)579-5202. Rentals Outside Canada205 ATTENTION SNOWBIRDS:A perfect family vacation home in Clearwater Florida. 3 bed- room townhouse, pool, jacuz- zi, tennis court, pond, BBQ, private yard, close to beach and golfing. Available now. For info. & photos (905) 579- 3788. Resorts Camps235 BEAUTIFUL SETTING, Lake Seymour 2, 3 & 4 bedroom cottages, fully-equipped. Pool, fishing, store. Affordable weekly rates. Campbellford, 2 hours N/E of Toronto. 1-888- 813-2212 www.woodlandes- tate.com Hobbies & Crafts237 CRAFTERS WANTED at "The Gift & Craft Showplace" locat- ed in the Courtice Flea Mar- ket, 4 km. east of Oshawa (approx. 6000 people attend- ing each weekend). Let us show & sell your crafts direct- ly to the public. You do not have to be there. Rent starts at $24/month. Call 905-436-1024. CRAFTERS, ANTIQUES, UNIQUE items wanted. Just b-cuz Craft and Gift Shop, down-town Port Perry. Rent starts at $20 per month. Open 7 days. 905-985- 5302. Articles For Sale310 LEATHER JACKETS, up to 1/ 2 price, leather purses from $9.99, luggage from $29.99, leather wallets from $9.99. Entire Stock Clearance Sale! Family Leather, 5 Points Mall Oshawa. 905-728–9830 or (416)439-1177 Scarborough SATELLITE SYSTEMS brand new DirectTV 5th generation RCA with HU card pro- grammed for 300 channels $450.00. HU card programming $80.00 Boot Loaders $120.00. 905-655–7730 Brooklin. 21ft round above ground pool. Resin top rails, and uprights, with 52" walls. Used for 2 months only. Paid $4500, asking $2200. 576-1747, phone evenings. 9 PIECE - oak dining room su- ite, like new, must sell. Call (416) 374-3271 (pgr). ATTENTION:THIS IS A PUB- LIC NOTICE - Year End Liqui- dation Sale. All JVC home theatre systems 2 channel stereo 5.1 surround system must go. Only $100. per unit in packages. Single unit $150; Receiver must include suffi- cient speakers. Super digifine high end JVC tuners, amplifi- ers, CD players, cassette decks, turntables, signal pro- cessors, VCRs, DVD players, televisions. 90 day layaway. Oshawa Stereo 579–0893 ACCOUNTING TEXT BOOK, Volume 1 with workbook. Phone 905-721-0601 AIR COMPRESSOR - Brunner A 212, upright 110/220 Vol- tage, 2 horsepower motor, $800 OBO. Call 579-2479. DSS SATELLITE- Systems $499, H-Card bootloader $120, Freeze Fix $25, Open HU-Card $400, Programing $100, Load- er $2000. Best Prices in Dur- ham. Call (905)427–1416. ANTIQUE LAMPS, two cherub style fixtures about 24 inches high, mint condition, on ped- estal base. Pair $500. Call 721–1703 (snp) ANTIQUE PEDESTAL sinks. Brass faucets, shower ring, good condition. Call 721–1703 (snp) APPLIANCE CENTRE - Wash- er, dryer, fridge, stove, dish- washer, all fully guaranteed. Come make a deal! 33 Station St., Ajax. (905)426-2682. APPLIANCES:refrigerator 2- door frost free, deluxe stove, matching heavy duty washer/ dryer $675/all-will separate. Also Kenmore washer used 2 years $250 +Dryer. Also Fridge, stove, washer dryer, dishwasher 8months old, rea- sonable. 905-767-6598. BEDROOM SET -8 pce. Cher- rywood. Bed, chest, tri-dress- er, mirror, night stands, dove- tail construction. Never opened in boxes. Cost $9,000. Sacrifice $3,500 (416)748- 3993. BITZ N BYTES COMPUTERS - Custom-built computer sys- tems, sales, service, up- grades and repair at competi- tive prices. Free pickup and delivery. Loaners available (905) 686-3782. CARPETS SALE & HARD- WOOD FLOORING: carpet 3 rooms from $339. (30 sq. yd.) Includes: carpet, premium pad and installation. Free estimates, carpet repairs. Serving Durham and sur- rounding area. Credit Cards Accepted Call Sam 905-686- 1772. CARPETS! CARPETS!CAR- PETS! 3 ROOMS COMPLETE- LY CARPETED $299. (30 yrds.) NO HIDDEN COSTS!!! Commercial carpet at $4.95 yd. Berber carpet at $7.50 yd. 40 oz. Saxony carpet at $11.50 yd. Free shop at home servic- es. Guaranteed best prices. SAILLIAN CARPETS, 905-373- 2260. CARPET AND VINYL SALE- Carpet three rooms, 30 square yards, from $339 installed. I will discount your best quote up to 10%. New colors and designs.Customer satisfaction guaranteed. Call Mike for your free estimate, 905-431-4040 BRAND NEW 27" RCA stereo TV, $350. Brand new 24cc gas weed-wacker or leaf-blower your choice, $100. Kenmore washer, $250. New built-in dishwasher, electronic con- trols $300. Pentium 166 com- puter, loaded, $350. 905-439- 4789 DININGROOM 14pc Cherry- wood. 92" double pedestal. 8 Chippendale chairs. Buffet, hutch, server, dovetail con- struction. Still in boxes. Cost $14,000. Sacrifice $5,000. (416)746-0995. DIRECT TV,DSS Satellite boot loaders, $99. Will work with all receivers, no blackouts. Card programming free. 905-626- 6092. DIRECT TV, get H-card run- ning again, boot loader $110, HU programming $100. HU card programmed $350. Complete systems available. Call (905)767-8571, Whitby. DSS H CARD Brought back to life with the new bootstrap cir- cuit board. Call 905-728-9670 DIRECT TV RCA Satellite sys- tem complete 300 plus chan- nels $550. Bring old H-Card to life with a boot strap $125. Call (416)312-9500. DSS SYSTEMS - Specials on HU test cards and program- ming. Boot loaders. Dish Network programmers. Dish Network and DTV Systems available. Website caribdss.com email: car-ibdss@yahoo.com or Call (905)426-9578. ESTATE SALE:Full-length pastel mink. Excellent condi- tion. Size 10-12. Was $4,000 / Asking $900 - 905-571-0668 FREEZER $170.,screen door $50., men's gold chain $450., handicap 4 wheel scooter $3,000., Bancroft one acre/ waterfront lot $25,000, Bancroft picnic table, (905) 728–5199 EVERYTHING MUST SELL farm supplies, trailer hitches, hay, straw, tack, horse trailer, household furniture, electron- ics, exercise equipment, computer printer, new type- writer, camping equipment. 416-635-3595 snp HARDWOOD FLOORING FOR BETTER HEALTH. Unfinished from $1.99/sq.ft.; prefinished from $2.99/sq.ft. Also, refin- ishing old floors & sanding needs. Showroom: Kendal- wood Plaza 1801 Dundas St. E., Whitby 905-433-9218 OSHAWA HARDWOOD FLOORS LTD. INDOOR YARD SALE!Selling contents of home. Appliances, pictures, dishes, furniture, an- tiques, area rugs, 10 pc. oak diningroom suite, $1795; eve- rything must go! 87 Doreen Crs. Bowmanville Call for viewing 905-697-3532 LUIGI'S FURNITURE - over stocked! all inventory priced to clear!! Futons from $165, mattresses $89. Still #1 for fu- ton sales - over ten different styles, always in stock. Pal- liser leather - floor models, priced to quick clearance. Simmons mattresses - our prices can't be beat. We've slashed all prices on our fu- tons, mattresses, leather and upholstery sofas and love- seats, wing chairs, recliners, etc. For the best deals in dur- ham - check us out first. Lui- gi's furniture, 488 King St. W. Oshawa (905) 436-0860. The best quality at our lowest price ever!! NEW IN DURHAM - Bring the photo of yourself, your friends, relatives, loving pets or favor- ite places and take high quali- ty professional oil paining. Call Yakov (905) 837-3251. e- mail: batyguian@hotmail.com PIANO TECHNICIAN available for tuning, repairs, & pre-pur- chase consultation on all makes & models of acoustic pianos. Reconditioned Heintz- man, Yamaha, Mason & Risch, & other grand or upright pianos for sale, start- ing at $695. March Break Special on now. Check out the web at www.barbhall.com or call Barb at 905-427-7631. Visa, MC, Amex. PIANOS/CLOCKS.Sale starts March 12 - Sale on all Roland digital pianos and Samick acoustic pianos and all How- ard Miller clocks.. Large se- lection of used pianos (Yama- ha, Kawai etc.) Not sure if your kids will stick with less- ons, try our rent to own. 100% of all rental payments apply. Call TELEP PIANO (905) 433- 1491. www.TelepPiano.com- WE WILL NOT BE UNDER- SOLD! MOD CHIPS PS1 - $35., PS2 from $95., dream cast. Install while you wait. Have your games backed up. All work guaranteed. Beatrice/Wilson area (905) 721-2365 POOL TABLES. 8' and 9' slate billiard tables for sale. Call 905-420–6113. REC ROOM wall units (2), cream finish with gold ac- cents. 1 Unit houses up to a 27" tv on a sliding base, the other is a display case $200. obo. Call 665-1435 (snp) RENT TO OWN new and re- conditioned appliances, and new T.V's. Full warranty. Pad- dy's Market, 905-263-8369 or 1-800-798-5502. SHOP SMITH - complete with tools, $2,000. Telephone (905) 435–5877 OAK/PINE FURNITURE...Our Mission Furniture is on the floor...Come and see the Style that has turned the Furniture World upside down..We are also now carrying a full line of HANDCRAFTED MENNONITE FURNITURE in addition to our own lines...Traditional Wood- working is the leading manu- facturer of SOLID WOOD FURNITURE in the Durham Region...Bring your ideas/ plans and let us turn them into reality..Drop in and see our State of the Art Woodworking facility and let us show you how fine furniture is made..Remember..."There is no Substitute for Quali- ty"...Traditional Woodwork- ing...115 North Port Road (South off Reach Road), Port Perry...905-985-8774....www. traditionalwoodworking.on.ca SCRATCH AND DENT - Varie- ty of new appliances, 5 cu. ft freezers, $199. Full manufac- turers warranty. Recondi- tioned fridges $195 / up, re- conditioned ranges $125/ up, reconditioned dryers $125 / up, reconditioned washers $199 / up, new and recondi- tioned coin operated washers and dryers at low prices. New brand name fridges $480 and up, new 30" ranges with clock and window $430. Recondi- tioned 24" ranges and 24" frost free fridges now available. Wide selection of other new and reconditioned appliances. Call us today, Stephenson's Appliances, Sales, Service, Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa. (905)576–7448. 1980-1987 F150 sunvisor $50; Call 1-705-786-0550 Sick of RENTING? 1st Time Buyer? Professional Renter? Honest Answers....! Professional Advice...! To “Own” Your Next Home! Mark Stapley Sales Rep. 1-800- 840-6275 OFFICE(905)619-0663Ability Real Estate Ltd. Direct Free Call OSHAWA Family Bldg. Large 2 & 3 B/R units. $740 & $850 at 280 Wentworth St.W. Utilities included. Easy access to schools, shopping, For appt. call (905) 721-8741 $$ Government Funds$$ Grants and loans information to start and expand your business or farm. 1-800-505-8866 PAGE 24-THE AJAX PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER, MARCH 18, 2001 Visit Us On the Internet: www.durhamnews.net JOB FAIR Wednesday, March 21, 2001 – 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Annandale Golf and Country Club, Church Street South, Ajax (Church St. & Bayly St., South of 401 between Brock Rd. and Westney Rd.) PSWs, HCAs & Home Support Workers Supportive Care Supervisors Established in 1908, Saint Elizabeth Health Care is a not-for-profit community health care organization. We require enthusiastic, caring individuals for our new Durham Region Home Support Program. RNs and RPNs are also invited to attend our Job Fair. As we will be conducting interviews at the Job Fair, please bring a copy of your résumé with you. If you are unable to attend, please forward your résumé to Karen Croteau, Service Delivery Centre Manager, Saint Elizabeth Health Care, 209 Dundas St. E., Unit 201, Whitby, ON L1H 7H8. Fax: (905) 430-2921. E-mail:hresources@saintelizabeth.com www.saintelizabeth.com Bringing Health to Life 535 Hospital/Medical/ Dental 535 Hospital/Medical/ Dental 535 Hospital/Medical/ Dental 535 Hospital/Medical/ Dental 535 Hospital/Medical/ Dental Firstat Nursing Services RNs & RPNs Required Immediately for HOSPITALS & NURSING HOMES In Scarboro /Ajax / Pickering areas • Excellent new pay rates • Flexible & Set work schedules • Educational funding & bonuses • New Grads Welcome Join the team where you come first! Call Gail: 905-305-9551 Fax: 905-477-1956 email: ggiordani@interhop.net Looking for a job in the Health Care Field ? Join us on Tuesday May 1, 1-8pm at the Oshawa Holiday Inn for our Nursing and Health Care Job Expo. Offering job opportunities in all fields of Health Care Watch for our special publication on Sunday April 29, 2001 Become a Certified Health Care Professional There is someone who needs your help! Personal Support Workers (P.S.W.) are in great demand. Start now and you could be working in 18 weeks. PICKERING CAMPUS 1450 Kingston Rd. (905) (905) 420-1344420-1344 www.tsb.cawww.tsb.ca Now in Pickering April 16 540 Hotel/Restaurant 540 Hotel/Restaurant RENT-WORRY FREE 1, 2 & 3 Bed. Apts. Refurbished & New Appliances. All Util. included. In-house Supt. & Maint. On site Security. Rental Office:Mon - Fri. 12 noon - 8pm Sat & Sun 1pm- 5pm 905-579-1626 VALIANT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent DUFFINS CREEK CO-OP HOMES 1555 Finch Ave Unit#76 , Pickering INFORMATION MEETING SAT. MARCH 24TH, 1 - 3 P.M. 2 and 3 bedroom townhouses 2 bedrooms $909 plus utilities 3 bedrooms $1,015 plus utilities Applications available at the meeting. All adult members of household 18 and over must attend meeting. Please, no children at the meeting. 190 Townhouses For Rent 190 Townhouses For Rent 100 Houses For Sale 100 Houses For Sale 150 Office & Business Space 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent 310 Articles for Sale 310 Articles for Sale N'SYNC & U2 TICKETS FOR SALE - also Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors. Also will buy Leafs, Raptors & oth- er concerts. Telephone (905) 626-5568 Articles Wanted315 ANTIQUES?Absolutely!Ad- vice- always valuable, usually free! Purchasing outright, es- tates w/some antique cont- ents, (no limit to value con- sidered), collections of any sort, quantities or single an- tique items. Special interest in Moorcroft pottery. I'll try to re- spond to all queries. Robert Bowen Antiques- Brooklin, Ontario. (905)655-8049 or (905)242-0890. WANTED - BARBIE, Midge, Ken, clothing, cases and ac- cessories wanted to buy. Vin- tage only. Women, check your closets and call 905-697- 3212. WANTED - 3.1 motor and transmission for G.M. car, ALSO 350 motor for G.M. Also motor and parts for 1990 Tracker. Call 905-434-0392 WANTED - bench seat or buckets for Ford F150 in black; rubber truck mat for 1980 - 1986 Ford F150, black; front fender for Ford F150, 1980-1986, in excellent shape. Call 1-705-786-0550. WANTED - MOTOR- 3.1 for Pontiac or Oldsmobile, low kms. preferred. Call 905-434- 0392. (snp) WANTED CAMERAS:old metal body (Canon, Zeiss, Voigtlander, Leica, Leitz, Ni- kon) Most range finders & wooden cameras. Micro- scopes, telescopes, binocu- lars. Also looking for a "Punkin Head" Teddy Bear. Call (905)432–1678 Computer and Video355 HASSLE FREE COMPUTER!3 year warranty with 1st year on-site. Includes Helbdesk Software Support, P111, 1000Mhz with CD RW, lots of extras. $22.50/week. 1-800- 267-9466 www.crazycatsdi- rect.com Pet, Supplies Boarding370 BOSTON TERRIER PUPPIES, CKC registered, first shots, dewormed, ready to go. 9 weeks old. Call (705)932– 1917 CKC REGISTERED,German Shepherd puppies, large boned, championship lines, lst shots, vet checked. Tattooed, dewormed, both parents on premises. 2 yr. guarantee, $600., (705) 786-0322 FREE KITTENS to good home. Call 426–9349 AMERICAN ESKIMOS, pure bred, registered (look like lit- tle white polar bears) 3 fe- males, 4 males. $375. Call Eileen (905)623-9971, Bow-manville ROUGH COLLIE PUPPIES. CKC registered. Home-raised, championship lines. Excellent temperaments. Ready to go to new home. Call 705-324-7403. STAFFORDSHAIRE TERRIERS (Pit bulls), 2 1/2 months old, $150 each. 2 females, 1 male. Call asap. 571-3210 Cars For Sale400 1973 OLDS. CUTLASS,350, runs great, 92,000 miles. New rad, battery, $2000 obo. Call 905-985-8615. 1986 JETTA for sale. Good for parts. $500. or best offer. Port Hope (905) 885-4735. 1989 3/4 TON FORD VAN propane 6 automatic $2000 OBO. 1961 FORD 1/2 Ton 352 4speed. Excellent original condition $6500 OBO. Call 721-1861. 1989 MERUCRY TOPAZ,blue, automatic, 4 dr. good condi- tion, clean, recently passed odc test, asking $l,400 or best offer. Telephone (905) 428– 2420 1991 CAVALIER 4 door, 4 cyl., Ajax, no rust, good running condition, automatic, AM/FM cassette, A/C, 230,000kms, $1495. Call 416-895-5403 1992 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 4 dr. sedan, gray, 183,00 km, all equipment, body panel protection treatment. Certified/ emissions. Asking $7500 obo. Call 905-404–1546 1993 CHEV. CAVALIER,4 dr. auto, am/fm cass, ps, pb, 228,000 km, runs great , very little rust, easily certifiable, will pass emission. $2500 obo. MUST SELL! (WOULD CONSIDER SNOWMOBILE AS TRADE). 905-434-0392 (snp) 1993 CHEV. CAVALIER,4 dr. auto, am/fm cass, ps, pb, 228,000 km, runs great , very little rust, easily certifiable, will pass emission. $2500 obo. MUST SELL! (WOULD CONSIDER SNOWMOBILE AS TRADE). 905-434-0392 (snp) 1993 TAURUS WAGON,3.8, certified, emissions, pw, pl, ABS, 170K, $4895; 1988 CHEV PICKUP, lowered, tonneau cover, cam, tint, 210K, $5495; Call 905-430–1543 1994 GRAND AM, sedan, V6, automatic, air, pwr windows/ locks, cruise, tilt, 143K (90,000 miles), new brakes, recent Michelins, e-tested/ certified. $6300. Oshawa 905- 576-6829. 1995 CHRYSLER INTREPID excellent condition, only 81,000 kms, certified, e-test- ed, new Michelin tires, brakes just done, white exterior/blue interior. Asking $8,800. Call 905-839–7093 1997 BUICK LASABRE, load- ed, mint condition, only 42,000km, certified and emis- sion tested. Asking $19,500 OBO 905-579-6103 1988 CHEV NOVA,(toyota corolla), 210,000 kms., no rust, runs well, 4 dr. 4 cyl., auto, $l,500. Telephone (905) 728–8138 1998 NEON, air, auto, 37,000 km, am/fm cassette, 4 door, $8,900. Certified and e-tested. (905)434-2775 or (416) 898-8467. FIND YOUR NEXT used vehi- cle at: durhamwheels.com 2000 HONDA CIVIC DX 1 owner, auto, p.s., brakes, tilt, 3 dr., black. Fabulous opportun- ity. Must qualify to assume balance of Honda lease. $269/month plus taxes. Call (416)722-4611 or (905)633- 7409. Cars Wanted405 CASH FOR CARS!We buy used vehicles. Vehicles must be in running condition. Call 427-2415 or come to 479 Bayly St. East, Ajax at MUR- AD AUTO SALES. WANTED - Dead of Alive . Cars, Trucks, Machinery.. Call 655-4609 (SNP) WANTED - inexpensive cars or trucks. Running or not, but not too rusty. Free removal. Call 905-434-0392 (snp) Trucks For Sale410 1989 TOYOTA,4X4, extended cab, V6, auto, 184,000 km, excellent condition, will certi- fy. Asking $8000. Call 905- 427–8091 1991 RODEO, 4 wheel drive, 198,000 km, black, aluminum rims, auto trans, asking $4000 obo. Call 905-434–0392 (snp) 1991 CHEV S10 extend-a-cab, 4 cly. auto, AC, tilt, with cap, good condition, $3,995.00. 1990 Bonneville SE, $2995. Both cert./emmision. Call Na- tional Car & Truck Clinic. 905- 668–5555. 1991 S10 SONOMA,2.8, 5 speed, cap, boxliner, spotless interior and 1 longtime owner. Many new parts. Certified, e- tested. $3,000. Alex (905) 720- 8605 1994 FORD F150,5 spd, 6 cyl, runs excellent, body mint condition $5700 obo. Call 436- 3621 or 579-5410 Vans/ 4-Wheel Dirve420 1978 FULL-SIZED CHEVY VAN Customized interior, good working condition, needs body work. As is, $2,500 or best offer. Call Tino after 7p.m. 905-436–3129 1988 FORD ECONOLINE car- go van V8, some rust, passed emission test, little to certify, $900 as is. Call (905)436– 1468 1994 VENTURA GMC 2500, e- tested & certified, new emis- sions control system, battery, alternator, fuel pump, brakes, rotors, tires, exhaust system. Excellent condition $6499. (905)426–6593 1998 FORD WINDSTAR van, mint condition, low mileage, auto, front & rear air, 4 captain chairs, cruise, hunter green, e-tested, $15,000. Call 905- 426–8695 Garage & Storage Space455 COMMERCIAL GARAGE for rent, Simcoe St N. Oshawa. Suite lube & oil, mechanic, car detailer, auto glass, land- scaper, upholsterer. Also used car lot. (905)723-3692 Announcements255 BEGINNER LINE DANCING Mondays 7:15- 9:15pm. $7.00 Legion, 1555 Bayly (West of Brock Rd) (905)509–8744. NOW OPEN!!!Backstage Hollywood Hair & Esthetics Salon. The staff would like to invite current and new clients to their new location. Book your appointment now for es- thetic services by Kristin who comes to us from St. Annes Spa. Present this ad and re- ceive $10. off any esthetic service over $25. Valid March 14 - March 18, 2001. Not valid with any other specials. We also are hiring hairstylist w/ some clientele full time and Nail Technician. Located in Courtice in the Vals Bridal Plaza. Call (905) 438-1479 Legal Notices261 I, DIANA DEMIRALP,residing in Pickering, will not be re- sponsible for any debt in- curred without my written per- mission. Lost and Found265 FOUND - CAT, white & beige patches, green eyes, Whites/ Oklahoma area. (905)837– 2251. Personals268 DURHAM SINGLES:Join the regions fastest growing sin- gles organization, Personal Growth Seminars, Dinner Theatres, Wine Tasting. Quali- ty people first rate at- mosphere. 905-438-1720 www.durhamsingles.com DURHAM'S OWN DATING SERVICE!905-683-1110. Create a private mailbox ad or browse other ads free. Meet a new Friend or Love for life. www.asylumcafe.com HEAVENLY PSYCHIC An- swers. Find the oracle within. $2.99/min. *18+*24 hrs. 1- 900-451-3783. LOSE OR GAIN WEIGHT with Natural Herbal Products. 30 day money back guarantee. 1-888-989-2183. Daycare Available273 AFFORDABLE LOVING Day- care. House backs on to Glengrove P.S., a few steps away. Also on St. Anthony Daniels bus route. Large fenced backyard & playroom. Outings/crafts. Snacks/lunch. Ages two years and up. Ex- perienced mother of 2-Call Debbie 905-839-7237 RESPONSIBLE HOME child care, 10 yrs experience. Inf- ants to 10 yrs. CPR. Creative play. Outdoor activities. Church/Delaney. Call Elaine 905-683-0352. PICKERING Beach / Rollo: Loving daycare; 18 months to 12 years. Daily outings (fenced backyard and park). Crafts, story time, music, nu- tritious meals & snacks. First Aid, C.P.R. certified. Non- smoking, receipts. 905-428- 1244. TEACHER/NURSE offering daycare in a smoke-free healthy environment. Picker- ing, Brock & Parkway area. Full & part-time care call 905- 686–2955. Daycare Wanted274 PART TIME Nanny Wanted 3 Days a week for 2 infants. References required. Picker- ing area. Please call (905) 509-4179 PART-TIME CAREGIVER re- quired for Tuesday night & Saturday 10am-4pm. Great opportunity for student age 14 or older. Call (416)878-6962. Health & Homecare285 ARE YOU CARING for your elderly parents and need a helping hand? Call 905-985- 8615 Tax & Financial164 Mortgages Loans165 MORTGAGES - Good, bad and ugly. Financing for any pur- pose. All applications accept- ed. Call Community Mortgage Services Corp. (905) 668– 6805. BUSINESS LOANS -$10K to $50K approvals 48 hrs. Gov- ernment secured loans to $250K. 1-877-643-0130 or (905)420-3960.cnp CENTRAL FUNDING GROUP, first & second mortgages to 95%. From 6.75% for 5 years. Best available rates. Private funds available. Refinancing debt consolidation a specialty. For fast professional service call 905-666-4986/ 905-686- 2557. MONEY PROBLEMS,Get out of debt quick without going bankrupt or being garnisheed. Everyone accepted regardless of credit rating. Call for free information. 905-576-3505. Student loans included. Computer/Internet Services169 COMPUTER TROUBLES? Technicians too pricy? Need lessons? Service right to your home! Please call 905-438- 4131.snp Home Improvements700 STYLE-IN-TILE Ceramic Tile Specialist Kitchens, Bathrooms, Floors, Walls, etc. Call Chay or Ken (905) 922-6017 (905) 839-2720 REAL HANDYMAN For people with limited cash flow. Small job Specialist Plumbing, electrical, garbage removal, installations Call Joseph 905-428-7528 cell - (905)626-6247 HANDYMAN AT YOUR SERVICE General home repair, hardwood flooring, ceramic tiles, woodworking, painting, decks, fence repair, much more. 15 years experience Call James (905) 839–4041 FINISHED BASEMENTS bathrooms, additions & second stories. General improvements All work guaranteed Walter Leaver 428–2145 DURHAM BASEMENTS Apartments, rec. rooms, second kitchens & bathrooms entertainment units, (905)427–6237 Call the specialists Electrical Plumbing Appliance Installations Home Maintenance Specialist From $25 per hour. Call Ed (905)837–3200 pgr. (416)330-5593 BUDGET HOME IMPROVEMENTS Bathroom renova- tions, new kitchen counters and kitch- ens, finished bas- ments, rec. rooms and decks. 20 yrs. Exp. Call Mario (905)- 619-4663 Cell (416) 275-0034 GET FASTER REFUNDS WITH FREE E-FILING • Prepared while you wait by a Certified General Accountant Judy Kuksis CGA 905-420-2081 Also business accounting services NO TIME TO TALK Why not Fax us your ad! You can use your fax machine to send us your advertisement. Please allow time for us to confirm your ad copy and price prior to deadline. One of our customer service representatives will call you. Please remember to leave your company name, address, phone number and contact name. Fax News Advertiser 905-579-4218 A & A AUTO Cars, trucks, boats. We pay up to $10,000. Cash on the spot. Any condition, any year. Call us anytime, 24 hours, 7 days, 30 min. service. 905-686-0605 or 905-706-3880 Need a Car? And Your Credit Repaired? No Credit, Bad Credit or even Bankrupt Phone Mel today @ BROCK AUTO (905) 619-8763 Down Payment or Trade May Be Required Lease a New Vehicle at 8-1/2% Regardless of credit history You work, you drive Call (905) 426-0252 (No turndowns!) WE FINANCE EVERYONE First time buy- ers, bankrupt, bad credit, no credit. You work? You drive! Lots of choice. Down or Trade may be required. SPECIAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT SHERIDAN CHEV 905-706-8498 PAWsitive Pet Obedience Training Classes Starts March 26 Puppy& level 1 (905)837-8853 WANTED Leaf Tickets Will pay up to face value. Call Bruce 905-579-4400 Ext. 2207 We pay up to $8 per disc! Get CASH for CDs… Bayly, w. of Harwood (905) 427-7613 Visit Us On the Internet: www.durhamnews.net THE AJAX PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER, MARCH 18, 2001-PAGE 25 AUCTION Wed. Mar. 21, 2001 STARTS 6:30pm Preview : 5pm Metro East Trade Centre, 1899 Brock Rd, Pickering (next to Pickering Flea Market) Fabulous Auction of Antiques, modern furnishing. Decorators items, collectables, Moorecroft pcs, Birks teapot, hand knotted persian rugs, artwork collection of Can. Silver Dollars, American Morgan Dollars. APPLEWOOD AUCTION SERVICES 905-634-7217 Terms:vi,mc,ck,ca. 325 Auctions ATTENTION AUCTIONEERS!! Our "Auction Package" consists of your ad running weekly in these publications: • Oshawa Whitby This Week • Ajax Pickering News Advertiser • Port Perry This Week • Northumberland News • Uxbridge Tribune/Times Journal • Canadian Statesman/Clarington One call does it all!! Phone 576-9335 Fax 579-4218 FIND YOUR NEXT USED VEHICLE AT: durhamwheels.com 400 Cars For Sale325Auctions 400 Cars For Sale325Auctions Pump it Up for Pull a pumper truck for kids with asthma at Pull for Kids on March 24th. But you don’t have to pull alone. The Lung Association invites you to rally seven of your friends, family or colleagues to help you pull a fire truck in this recreational competition. By collecting pledges, you and your team will be helping asthmatic children in Durham Region. For more information, please call 905-436-1046. Saturday March 24th, Oshawa Civic Auditorium 1-5 p.m. BBQ, kids mini pull competition, team photos, awards & great prizes. Fun for all! 249 Coming Events 249 Coming Events 249 Coming Events 249 Coming Events ✻ VILLAGE ARTS & CRAFTS ✻ SPRING REGISTRATION Monday March 26, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Pickering Village Community Centre, Ajax, Ont. (Corner of Linton & Sherwood near Highway #2 & Church St.) Registration in the following courses: Quilting, Knitting, Porcelain Dolls, Photography, Crochet, *Victorian Crafts, *Flower Arranging, *Rug Hooking, *Stained Glass Patio Stones (*New Instructors) Classes start Monday, April 9 @ 7-9:30pm Please call Sharon- 427-9465 Diana-427-8692 278 Registration 278 Registration 278 Registration RABBIT WANTS WORK Doing Magic For Children's Parties And All Occasions. Have My Own Magician. Call Ernie 668-4932 296 Amusement Clubs 296 Amusement Clubs Children’s entertainment for any occasion. Clowns, character look-alikes, loot bags, face painting, magic, music. 905-471-5331 KIDS UNLIMITED CLOWN / MAGICIAN • Live animals • All occasions • All ages Call Jeff (905) 839-7057 310 Articles for Sale 370 Pets, Supplies, Boarding 400 Cars For Sale 410 Trucks For Sale 700 Home Improvements Handyman705 Painting and Decorating710 Moving and Storage715 Gardening & Landscaping735 Adult Entertainment905 EXCLUSIVELY YOURS Discover Durham’s Most Reputable Upscale Agency Without the attitude- You Deserve It!!! Quality time is our motto. Discretion Guaranteed Open 9 a.m. daily 725-2322 Selectively Hiring 18+ TIMBER TREE SERVICE Experts in Removal, Trimming, Pruning & Stump Removal. Fully insured. Free estimates. Call Shawn. 905-619-1704 Cross Movers Exp. in moving Households • Offices • Apts. Packing Avail. 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Amir 905-619-9330 STONE CLADDING •Over your homes wood •Brick, concrete or stucco FLAGSTONE •Overlay for porches, stairs and walkways CALL STEVE 416-875-6446 G.C.B. CONSTRUCTION Specializing in total home repairs & renovations, inside & out. All work fully guaranteed. 686–1913 DOORS "R" US GARAGE DOORS, OPENERS, (We install), FIX BROKEN SPRINGS, CABLES, ROLLERS. Sales Service & Repairs 905-837-0949 PAGE 26-THE AJAX PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER, MARCH 18, 2001 Visit Us On the Internet: www.durhamnews.net CONNECTING AT THE SPEED OF LIFE™ NOTICE OF HERBICIDE APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Hydro One Network Services Inc. – Forestry Services will be commencing Forestry line clearing operations in your vicinity.If there is work of this nature on your property, a Forestry Services representative will contact you. The work will include the selective treatment of undesirable vegetation that would, if left alone, grow into the conductors. Every effort will be made to leave compatible low growing vegetation, which will assist in reducing future maintenance requirements. Collect calls will be accepted by alternative number: Forestry Services 1-877-873-3975. All calls received in this office will be forwarded to the Contact Person. Location of work: Town of Ajax, Con. 2, 3, 4, Lots 1 through 25 (Regional Municipality of Durham) Date of application: from March 26/2001 to April 26/2001 Pesticide trade name: Garlon 4 PCP Act registration number: 21053 Name of pest: Undesirable vegetation (brush, tree stumps) Name of contact person: Dean Jacobs Phone # of contact person: 705-750-9091 Stressed By Income Taxes? Call: 905-426-2458 In Touch Accounting Business Accounting Payroll Services / Personal & Corp. Tax 164 Tax & Financial 164 Tax & Financial CELLO CONTRACTING Handyman Services Renovations, Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry & Painting *No Jobs too Small* Call Joe for your Free Estimate Cell (416) 409-1383 Pgr. 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Loving mother of Rosemaryan Isaacson and Sam, 6 grandchildren, 7 great grandchil- dren, and 6 great great grandchildren. Prede- ceased by 1 great great granddaughter. Also mother of John Fulford, June Long and Ernie, Diane Muche and Herbie. At her request, no service. Private cremation to follow. 256 Deaths 256 Deaths 256 Deaths 256 Deaths 700 Home Improvements 715 Moving and Storage Death Notice Listings For Audio on current deaths, call 683-3005 From Clarington, Port Perry or Uxbridge, please call 1-905-683-3005. Visit us on the internet: www.durhamnews.net Brought to you by the following funeral homes: Accettone, Armstrong, Low & Low, Martino & Sons, McEachnie, McIntosh-Anderson, Morris, Newcastle Funeral Home, Northcutt-Elliott, Oshawa Funeral Service, Wagg, W.C. Town, Memorial Chapel. 1. Simply dial the above number on a touch tone phone only. 2. Listen for the name you are looking for. The listings are recorded by surname first. 3. When you hear the name you want, press 1 to hear details of the funeral arrangements. 4. If you miss any information, press 1 to replay the details. 5. If you want to go back to the main directory of names, press 2 and repeat from Step 2. Step SCHELL, Jean - Passed away March 10, 2001 in her 47th year at Lakeridge Hospital Osha- wa from cancer. Loving mother of Robert, Jonathan, Matthew and Jessica of Oshawa. Loving sister of Bill of Mississauga, Andy and Richard Tapper of Toronto. Loving daughter of Thelma Tapper of Pickering. Loving aunt of William, Amos (A.J.) and Lindsay, Jeffery, Christopher, Samantha Tapper of Toronto, Mark and Lori-Beth of Vancouver and Nicko- las Wynnychuk-Tapper of Mississauga. Will be missed by friends Misty and Jackie and sisters-in-law Sylvia, Pat and Margaret. 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Stock #5334A 2000 Chrysler 300M Chrysler’s Flagship! Spoil your- self rotten. Fully equipped with all of Chrysler’s luxury features including power moon roof, chrome wheels, low, low kms. Former rental. Hurry! Includes TV! Includes TV! Includes TV! Includes TV! Includes TV! $18,988 $7,888 $23,488 $29,988 1999 300M Luxury at it’s best. 1 owner, lease return, finished in cham- pagne, tan interior. $23,988 1995 Pontiac Grand Am Value priced and ready to go. 4 door automatic, air condi- tioning, stereo, very clean. Original car. Hurry! 1997 Ford Contour You certify you save. Ideal inexpensive transportation. Auto, air conditioning, stereo, 4 door. Finished in blue . As traded Stk#27073A 1997 Dodge Caravan Family value package, 3 door, auto, air conditioning, stereo, finished in blue. Luggage rack. Hurry for this value priced mini van. 1999 Chev Cavalier Chev’s most popular and dependable small car. Finished in blue. 5 sp. trans- mission. Only 21 km’s. Local trade in. Includes TV! Includes TV! Includes TV! Includes TV! Includes TV! $7,888 $7,988 $10,988 $13,888 $17,488 $16,688$16,988 Rated as one of the best used cars to buy. Spoil yourself. Leather interior, power moon roof, alloy sport wheels on 28th orig- inal km’s. Stk#5196B LAST 7 DAYSLAST 7 DAYSLAST 7 DAYS LAST 7 DAYS (416)287-7777 (416) 281-2277 1-800-465-8142MORNINGSIDE AVE.M I L I T A R Y T R A I L 401 2A K I NGSTON R D . K IN G S T O N R O A D LAWRENCE AVE E. Highland Creek ELLESMERE RD.Dealership We Are A Five StarWe will not knowingly be undersold. *Sale prices are plus GST., PST, Admin, & all applicable taxes. No payments until June 2001. O.A.C. applies to 1996 & newer vehicles. 1-800-465-8142 $14,988 Fresh new style, a must drive. Equipped with air conditioning, 4- door, tilt wheel, dual air bags, floor mats, AM/FM/cassette stereo. Former rental. 5 to choose from. 2001 Chrysler Neon LE Includes TV! 1998 Chrysler Intrepid Fresh new style, great performance with comfort, fully equipped. Finished in slate. Stock #5351A 1997 Dodge Stratus A Must See to appreciate. Value priced and ready to Go! Fully equipped including air conditioning, power windows, power locks tilt with speed control AM/FM cd player. Hurry. Stock #5360A $10,988 Includes TV! 1999 Chrysler Concorde $19,888 Includes TV! Surround Yourself in Luxury! Fully appointed including P/windows, P/locks, tilt cruise, AM/FM cassette, finished in wildberry. Hurry, stop looking Stk# 5339A $14,888 Includes TV! 4695 Kingston Rd. A/P PAGE 28 NEWS ADVERTISER SUNDAY EDITION, March 18, 2001