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AT A GLANCE Be a Thursday thinker and help youngsters DURHAM —Tutors are needed to help youngsters be- come thinkers. It Takes A Village Family Re- source Centre needs tutors for its ‘Thursday thinkers’ and ‘homework’ clubs. Being a tutor is a chance for a high school student to fulfil the volunteer component needed to graduate. A training session is being held Saturday, Jan. 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ajax Com- munity Centre. There’s a $15 fee for the training manual. For more information, call Yaa Shange at 905-427-7511 or visit the Web site at www.itav.org. Deputy leader Pupatello headed for Durham DURHAM —Spend an evening next month with the On- tario Liberal health critic and deputy leader of the opposition. Sandra Pupatello visits the Whitby-Ajax riding Thursday, Feb.27 at 7 p.m. at Mondo Ris- torante, 121 Green St. in Whitby. She has earned the local title of “the health guy” for her outspoken advocacy for health issues, said Craig McCullagh, Whitby-Ajax riding president. Tickets are $100, and avail- able by contacting Joe Dickson, area co-ordinator, at 905-683- 7940 or Mr. McCullagh at 905- 665-1782. Brighten a senior’s day, join visiting program AJAX —One or two hours a week could make a big differ- ence in the life of a local person. The Durham Region branch of the Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) has over 100 clients look- ing to meet a new friend. The group’s volunteer visiting pro- gram matches isolated clients with caring volunteers. For more information, call the VON volun- teer visiting program at 905-665- 2222 or 1-800-263-7970. 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To ronto Region Conserva- tion (TRC) officials have learned the two properties — 509 Park Crescent and 520 Marksbury Road — have gone to a higher bidder on the open real estate market. “We used all our options,” said TRC waterfront specialist Larry Field. “We followed an appraisal process which gave us guidance, but in an open free market, if a person really wants a property, there isn’t much you can do.” The lots were “part of a long-term vision” for the TRC, which has been acquiring land along the lakefront for a trail since 1970. The last two privately owned waterfront properties along the west shore of French- man’s Bay, the lots would have provided a link to Petticoat Creek. But the trail currently heads north around those properties, connecting to West Shore Boulevard via Surf Avenue. Mr. Field wouldn’t disclose how much TRC’s offer was to the trust company managing the property. It was left to a RON PIETRONIRO/ News Advertiser photo Watch where you’re going! PICKERING –– Josie Sciulli and seven-year-old daughter Christina zoom down the hill at Brock Finch Park while making the most of last weekend’s snowfall. The hills were busy with sledders, snowboarders and other winter enthusiasts Pickering trail link out of reach Residents come to terms with consequences in the aftermath BY LESLEY BOVIE Staff Writer DURHAM —Just five days before Christmas, Bert Officer’s house exploded into flames. He and his wife, Jacquelin and their two boys, Berjae, 10, and six-year-old Berjeau, man- aged to escape unharmed. Still, the early morning blaze caused $450,000 in damage to their Pickering home. Aid quickly rushed in, from neighbours on White Pine Crescent establishing a trust fund, to area schools donating dollars. “I want to thank our neigh- bourhood and the outside as well for the way that they have treated us,” said Mr. Officer. “We really want to thank them and we will thank them,” he said in an interview that day. “We have a lot of clothes here, food, what have you.” While the Officers’ long hard journey to recovery is just beginning, Fran Archibald has been back in her Scugog Island home for over a year after suf- fering through a devastating fire Labour Day weekend 2001. It has had its long-term ef- fects. She still won’t let anyone smoke in her house. Nor is the fire a subject she and her hus- band Glenn are comfortable speaking about, even now. They want to move on with their lives, but every so often, someone wants to talk about “the fire”. Investigators said it was old electrical wiring in a bedroom, which sparked the blaze that eventually gutted the winter- ized cottage. No one was home at the time, but everything was lost, save for a few family pic- tures stored in tin cans. Fire officials stress material items are replaceable, human lives are not. Recent statistics ANDREW IWANOWSKI/ News Advertiser photo Fi refighters in Pickering battled a blaze that resulted in $450,000 in damage to a Picker- ing home in December. The community rallied around the family as it coped with the fire, but much work lies ahead in rebuilding their home. Pickering honours its best Durham hopes to bolster special education Board trustees still determining how to allocate extra money BY MIKE RUTA Staff Writer DURHAM —More money from the Province means an improved special-education program at the public school board. “Does it mean more educa- tional assistants (EA) — maybe,” said Elizabeth Roy, chairman of the Durham Dis- trict School Board, in an inter- view. “Does it mean more sep- arate classes — maybe. But that’s where we would rely upon the input of parents.” Over three days last month, the Education Ministry an- nounced $610 million in new money for Ontario’s education system. The funding for trans- portation, negotiating collec- tive agreements and special ed- ucation came in response to Mordechai Rozanski’s review of the education funding for- mula. He identified those three areas as immediate priorities. Ron Trbovich, the board’s business superintendent, said in a report on Monday’s stand- ing committee agenda the board would receive $5.5 mil- lion in intensive support amount (ISA) special educa- tion money this month. The report explained the difference between the stable, provincial funding that has been provided and the value of the board’s eligible ISA claims to the end of Cycle 3 in the ministry’s audit process is ac- tually $9.8 million. However, Winners of civic awards being contacted Friday PICKERING —The competition is doubly fierce for this year’s Civic Awards. Pickering’s culture and recreation department has re- ceived more than 60 nomina- tions for the annual awards — roughly twice as many as last year. “We’ve had a significant increase,” said division head Steve Reynolds. “The nominations are ex- cellent, very active in volun- tarism and community achievement.” A committee of council has reviewed all the nomina- tions and is finalizing its deci- After the fire: Durham families rebuild ONE FAMILY. ONE PLAN. ™Rogers Communications Inc. Used under License. ®AT&T Corp. Used under License Pickering Town Centre (2nd Floor, beside Sears) (905) 420-0744 105 Bayly St. West (at Harwood Ave.) (905) 686-8061 Beside National Sports (Whites Rd. & Hwy 2) (905) 831-9557 COMBINED 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE EXCLUSIVE TO ROGERS AT&T WIRELESS ONLY MOTOROLA C333 text messaging animated graphics downloadable wallpaper and screen savers $24 95*$24 95*$24 95* *some conditions apply. no rebate. please see store for details. 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Brennan was out with his mother, Nadine, to enjoy the winter weather. Police search Durham for man wanted in double homicide BY STEPHEN SHAW Staff Writer DURHAM ––A convicted drug dealer who once stripped a Durham Regional Police constable of his gun during a violent struggle is now want- ed for a double-murder five days ago in Mississauga and may have returned to Durham. Joseph Braga Prieto, 31, faces two counts of first-degree murder and one charge of attempted murder in the shooting deaths of two men, who were gunned down in an apartment at Dixie Road and Bloor Street Friday night. Peel Regional Police identified Mr. Prieto as the suspect and issued an ar- rest warrant soon after the slayings. A 19-year-old Toronto man and a 21-year-old Mississauga man, who have not been identified, were killed in the triple-shooting. The third victim, a 25-year-old man, survived and is still recovering in hospital, Peel police said. Mr. Prieto is well-known to local law enforcement and police believe he may be hiding out in Durham. The manhunt has led officers from Peel and Durham forces to search several locations across the region in recent days, including a residence on Skyview Street in north Oshawa. Mr. Prieto, who police say should be considered armed and dangerous, also has known hang-outs in Whitby, Courtice, Oshawa, Pickering and Ajax. “He is known to Durham Regional Police and we’re checking various ad- dresses around the region. We’re searching the places he’s been known to frequent in the past,” said Durham police spokesman Sergeant Paul Malik. Mr. Prieto was jailed six months in January 2001 for robbery, assault cause bodily harm, escaping lawful custody, assaulting a Durham police officer and drug possession. He was also placed on 18 months’ probation. The convictions dated back to his arrest in October 1997 when Mr. Pri- eto took a gun from a Durham police constable during a struggle with two officers in Ajax, his 2001 trial in the Superior Court in Whitby was told. He was not convicted of a charge of pointing the firearm at the officer. Mr. Prieto has other convictions for drug trafficking, which led to a four- year sentence in 1992, assault police, aggravated assault and gun possession. He has been sought since last year by York Regional Police detectives on an arrest warrant for failing to appear for fingerprinting on credit card charges. Police said Mr. Prieto, last known to be living in Toronto, was previously seen in a 1995 Dodge Caravan with the Ontario licence plate number AELL 337. Inspector Mike MacMullen, in charge of Peel’s homicide unit, urges residents not to approach Mr. Prieto if spotted, and to call police immediate- ly. Seaton land swap must move ahead: Uxbridge Township has asked to manage Gan Eden lands DURHAM —An Ontario Munic- ipal Board ruling in early December to dismiss appeals by the owner of the Gan Eden lands in Uxbridge means the site could be conserved. The ruling was “more technical than anything else,” said Uxbridge Regional Councillor Susan Para fol- lowing a Durham Region planning committee meeting yesterday in Whitby. “Uxbridge has made a request to manage the lands, either directly or through the Lake Simcoe Conserva- tion Area. We haven’t heard back yet.” For that to happen, the Province will have to move forward with a swap of lands owned by developers on the Oak Ridges Moraine with property in the Seaton area of north Pickering. Jay-M Holdings Ltd. had appealed to the OMB the refusal by Uxbridge and the Region to allow a housing de- velopment and golf course on the property. The OMB issued its ruling on Dec. 3. Jay-M Holdings wanted the OMB to delay a decision until there was settlement with the provincial gov- ernment on swapping the lands. “With the dismissal of the appli- cant’s proposed amendments, the Gan Eden lands are now subject to the full effect of the natural core area designation in the Oak Ridges Moraine conservation plan,” a region- al planning report noted. Coun. Para added meetings on the matter have been held with Janet Ecker, the MPP for Pickering-Ajax- Uxbridge. Police raids net drugs and guns Suspected Black Piston member among accused BY STEPHEN SHAW Staff Writer DURHAM ––An alleged outlaw biker was among three people busted in Whitby in one of several recent drug raids across Durham Region, police say. Officers with the biker and drug enforcement units executed a search warrant last Friday at a Whitby apartment on Brock Street North, seizing about 22 grams of cocaine, Durham Regional Police said. Two brothers and a woman were arrested. Samuel Carmen Patrick 39, Wes- ley Patrick, 36, and Lisa Michelle Humphrey, 24, all of that address, have been charged with possession of a controlled substance and pos- session for the purpose of traffick- ing. Wesley Patrick, a suspected mem- ber of the Outlaws motorcycle gang puppet club known as the Black Pis- tons, and Ms. Humphrey also face an additional charge of possessing crime proceeds. Meanwhile, drug officers were kept hopping over the holidays with a series of unrelated raids that led to guns and drugs seizures, police said. On Dec. 22, in Clarington, the squad assisted uniform officers who had discovered a small marijuana grow operation in a home on Edward Street in Newcastle. Ten charges were laid against a 41-year-old woman, her 18-year-old son and a 17-year-old youth, police said. Officers seized two loaded guns and closed a pot lab during a Dec. 27 search of a Bruce Street residence in Oshawa. Two adults face 14 charges. Three days later the drug squad raided a Simcoe Street North home in Columbus, discovering yet anoth- er marijuana operation and two more guns, police said. A father and his teenaged son are charged with 18 counts. Alleged drug money, cocaine and a loaded handgun were recovered Jan. 2 and Jan. 3 following unrelated incidents in Whitby, Oshawa and Courtice. New director, retirements force changes in Durham Region schools DURHAM —The Durham District School Board on Monday shuffled the portfolios of its superintendents. The moves were prompted by the promotion of operations superinten- dent Craig Burch, who takes over as the board’s new education director on Feb. 1, and the pending departure of programs superintendent Bev Freed- man at the end of this month. Business superintendent Ron Trbovich is also leaving the board, but not until May. The board announced last month that three employees would be promot- ed to supervisory officers: Martyn Beckett, current principal of Pine Ridge Secondary School in Pickering; operations officer Joe Hircock; and staff development co-ordinator Chris Ward. The new supervisory officer lineup, to take effect no later than Feb. 1, is: Luigia Ayotte — superintendent of programs and staff development. Mr. Beckett — superintendent of Ajax schools and the board’s school councils. Laura Elliott — superintendent of technical and information services, Brock and Uxbridge schools and con- tinuing education. Joe Hircock — superintendent of Whitby schools and safety and securi- ty. Mark Joel — superintendent of op- erations and Pickering schools. Jack Massie — superintendent of facilities services. Sally McIlveen — superintendent of employee relations and Scugog schools. Don McLean — superintendent of special education, Grove School and the Durham Alternative Secondary School. 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GROEN/ News Advertiser photo Off-road cycling DURHAM –– Cyclist Dustin Paterson keeps fit during the off-season using a stationary bike. Cyclists from around Durham meet in Oshawa at Bicycles Plus on Mondays and Wednesdays to stay in top form. Trustees approve super shift at public board CRAIG BURCH Promotion prompts shuffle of senior public board staff. Plan for financial success AJAX —One of the more popu- lar New Year’s resolutions is get- ting one’s fi- nances in order. A free pro- gram being of- fered by the Ajax Public Library could help. Preparing a per- sonal financial plan is a five-part program led by a certified financial planner, a tax ac- countant and a lawyer. Participants learn the success factors needed for a plan. Topics in- clude the archi- tecture of a plan, mitigating the risk in your life, tax planning, es- tate planning and asset allocation. The series in- volves no selling. 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There are 15 awards up for grabs, including a lifetime achievement award, a special citation honour and an award for bravery. The civic complex is lo- cated at One The Esplanade. For more infor- mation, call the City at 905- 420-2222 or in north Pickering at 905-683- 2760. Pickering loses out in bid to connect the lots number of charities when the owner died a few years ago. He confirmed the City of Pickering and the TRC had agreed to partner in the deal, with local councillors agreeing to provide up to 50 per cent of the funding to a maximum of $200,000 at a recent special council meeting. “It’s extremely disappoint- ing,” added Ward 2 Regional Councillor Mark Holland, chairman of the waterfront co- ordinating committee. Calling it “a blow to public access along the waterfront”, Coun. Holland said members of his committee have been dis- cussing the problem and any possible solutions via e-mails since learning of the news. “It’s my understanding the new owners don’t plan any major renovations,” he said. “The worst outcome would be if they totally redeveloped the site.” The property sold in mid- December and attracted “multi- ple offers”, said Terry Richard- son, of Orion Group Real Estate Services. He wouldn’t divulge who purchased the properties, which were listed together for the combined asking price of $469,900, but added, “Every- one had the opportunity to ex- press their interest”. In the end, the lots went to the “optimum purchaser”, he said. PICKERING from page 1 Special-education funding topped up the board expects to lose $4.5 million when audits are con- ducted and the board no longer receives funding for students who have left the system. The board expects a further $818,400 in ISA money once the results of the Cycle 4 audit are known, for a grand total of $6,124,900 in new ISA money. Mr. Trbovich said $3.5 mil- lion received this month would go into reserves, replacing the money trustees spent in the budget process to top up provincial funding. The other $2 million represents an oppor- tunity for the board to strength- en and improve the program, he said. “We need to go back and as- sess how we deliver special ed- ucation, because we cut back three or four years ago,” he said in an interview. The board in 1999 and 2000 cut the number of its self-con- tained classes and educational assistants because there was not enough money from the gov- ernment to support its former special-education model. Laurie Beaton, the board’s special education advisory committee (SEAC) chairman, said in an interview “behaviour issues are a big issue” and men- tioned often at SEAC meetings. Ms. Beaton notes that among the board’s cuts to self-con- tained classes was a reduction in the number of classes for stu- dents with behavioural prob- lems. However, she said there are other priorities, including more money for teacher train- ing, programs and educational assistants. “You name it and I want it and I expect the government to give it to me,” said Ms. Beaton. Trustee Roy said the board would be receiving input from SEAC to guide it in improving special education in its schools. SPECIAL from page 1 CIVIC from page 1 Legion serves up bowers, lunch PICKERING — There’s plen- ty to do at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 606 in Picker- ing. The ladies auxiliary hosts open euchre Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 8 p.m. at 1555 Bayly St. Everyone is welcome to take part. Seniors play for $1.50, while adults can try their hand for $3. Prizes and refresh- ments are also available. Lunch is also served every Monday to Fri- day from noon to 1:30 p.m. The general public is welcome and meals are $4 and under. For lunch takeout, call 905-839-2990. show the vast majority of fires in Durham involve property loss rather than death or injury. There were 280 fires in Durham in 2001 (excluding Brock Township), to- talling more than $6.3 million in dam- ages. Twenty-six people were injured but there were no fatalities. And while Ms. Archibald is thankful she and her husband and 17-year-old daughter, Krystal, are safe and today, she counts their recovery from the fire as her family’s most difficult challenge to date. “It was awful, just strenuous,” she says. “I don’t know how our marriage survived it.” Insurance companies try their best to get victims of fire back into their homes as soon as possible for very practical reasons, says Eve Patterson, a regional manager of services with the Insurance Bureau of Canada’s Ontario Division. “They don’t want families displaced from their homes but they also want to get you back as quick as they can be- cause they are paying your living ex- penses while you’re out of the home,” she says. In fact, insurance companies are re- quired by law to respond within 60 days of a proof of loss, Ms. Patterson adds. Homeowner’s insurance ranges on average from $400 to $500 for a single- family home and depends on several factors such as city location, the amount of fire protection available and the amount insured on contents. Homes within 1,000 feet of a fire hy- drant or five miles of a fire hall are con- sidered protected for fire, says Ms. Pat- terson. While homes outside of those guidelines are considered unprotected and face higher premiums, she adds. “Almost everyone has homeowner’s insurance because mortgages require it,” she says. “Tenants are a different matter.” Only 50 per cent of tenants across the Province feel the need to insure their belongings, she says. In cities with a high population of young people, the number is even lower. “It’s usually someone who has re- cently graduated and is out on their own and they don’t feel they own very much,” Ms. Patterson says. “But they all have clothes, records, a VCR. They do have a lot to lose.” Tenant insurance also allows for liv- ing expenses, up to 20 per cent of con- tents coverage, while you recover from a fire, and liability coverage protects you should you leave a tap on and dam- age an apartment below, says Ms. Pat- terson. At a little more than $1 a day, Ms. Archibald holds her homeowner insur- ance policy dear to her heart. “Our fire insurance acted very quickly. They were here the next Mon- day or Tuesday morning with a cash ad- vance,” she says. But while crews were demolishing the charred remains of her home, Ms. Archibald was trying to list everything it had once contained for replacement. That was difficult. Some things just couldn’t be replaced. “That nice cosy coat you find once in a blue moon, how do find it again?” Ms. Archibald asks. “You end up doing a lot of substituting.” On the other hand, household con- tents don’t depreciate over time under most insurance policies. That means you won’t have to go searching for an- other 20-year-old chesterfield to replace one destroyed in a fire, Ms. Patterson says. Victims of fire have up to a year to submit receipts for replacement items. While necessity items like appliances will need to be replaced right away, the insurance industry realizes families may need to take some time to restore other areas of their home. Upon submitting a receipt, reim- bursements usually follow within a week or two, she says. When it came to rebuilding the Archibald home, most of it was handled through the family’s insurance. They were told how much their insurance would allow them to spend on things like kitchen cupboards, floor tiles and carpet and then left to shop for them, submitting the receipt afterwards. While it sounds like a shopper’s dream, Ms. Archibald says it was a whirlwind of decision-making. But the family wanted to be back home by Christmas. They moved in Dec. 22. “It was amazing. It was like, ‘Are we really here?’” she says. “We didn’t have all our furniture yet and the Christmas decorations were slim, but it was over- whelming.” Today, the Archibalds are taking pic- tures of everything they own, just in case. They plan to print it off on a CD and give it to a trusted friend for safe- keeping. Ms. Patterson suggests videotaping the inside of your home for insurance purposes. If listing them sounds oner- ous, use an audiotape to record it ver- bally. You can even speed up the process by taking pictures of open drawers, but be sure to store all your documentation away from home in a safe place. “An inventory isn’t going to do any- one good if it burns up in the fire,” she adds. In the case of such an emergency, the Ontario fire marshal’s (OFM) office urges homeowners not to stop to rescue their belongings. Fire and smoke spreads so fast, a family may have only minutes to get out of their home. “Sixty-four per cent of all fatal fires occur where the fire response is less than five minutes,” says Bev Gilbert, the OFM’s manager of public educa- tion. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 8, 2003 PAGE 5 A/P THEDURHAMC ATHOL I C DISTRICT SCHOOLBOARDYour Neighbourhood Catholic School Welcomes You... The Durham Catholic District School Board Junior & Senior Kindergarten Registration for September 2003 Registration will be held the week of January 13-17, 2003 For specific dates & times, contact the school offices listed below CRITERIA: 1. Children to be registered for Junior Kindergarten must be 4 years of age on or before December 31, 2003 2. Children to be registered for Senior Kindergarten must be 5 years of age on or before December 31, 2003 3. Proof of age is to be presented in the form of a Baptismal Certificate and one of the following: Birth Certificate, Birth Registration or Passport 4. To register your child, one or both parents/guardians must be Catholic and a registered Separate School supporter. PLEASE NOTE: ❖ The format of the Kindergarten Program (every day for a half day or full day on alternate days) will be a local school decision. ❖ Parents are requested to bring available health records on immunization, allergies, etc. ❖ Please contact your local school prior to January 10, 2003 to obtain particular details and/or make arrangements for registration. G.A. Andrews ~ Director of Education M.A. Martin ~ Chair of the Board OSHAWA & PORT PERRY CATHOLIC SCHOOLS G. Blake, Superintendent of Education Canadian Martyrs C.S......................................................................................... Father Francis Mahoney C.S................................................................................ 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Visit: www.NeighbourhoodHomeSales.com Re/Max Quality One Ltd., Realtor Residential fire losses for Durham Region in 2001 Municipality Fires Injuries Fatalities Loss Uxbridge 9 0 0 $191,600 Scugog 18 0 0 $753,500 Pickering 40 6 0 $1,325,280 Oshawa 105 7 0 $2,035,722 Ajax 31 6 0 $764,375 Clarington 28 2 0 $671,315 Whitby 49 5 0 $612,780 Total 280 26 0 $6,354,572 The information provided above is based on the most recent data sup- plied by fire departments to the Ontario fire marshal’s office using standard incident reports and information gathered through Ontario fire marshal inves- tigations. (Officials caution against drawing comparisons between municipali- ties. Brock Township statistics were not available) Durham fire losses include more than bricks and mortar DURHAM from page 1 BERT OFFICER ‘I want to thank our neighbourhood and the outside as well.’ Library wants to help raise little readers Several programs lined up in coming weeks AJAX —Ensuring you have the tools needed to raise a child in a literacy- rich environment is one of the aims of an Ajax Public Library program. ‘Roots of reading @ your library’ is for parents of children up to three years of age. The three-part pro- gram is held at the new main library branch and run by an Ontario Early Years literacy expert. The program explores the top 10 reasons to read to your child, the world of children’s books, what makes a great book, and simple, low-cost activities to develop reading skills. It runs Thursday morn- ings, starting Jan. 30, from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. in the children’s program room. Babies are welcome. While free, space is limited to 15 adults. The main branch is at the corner of Harwood Avenue and Achilles Road. To register, call 905-683-4000, ext. 811. For more information, call Cindy Kimber at 905-683-6632, ext. 23. The way we were The O’Connors In the early 19th century, the O’Connors, four broth- ers and a sister, came to Pickering Township from Ire- land and left an incredible heritage to the Catholic Church in Canada. From the five families came an archbishop, a bishop, two monsignori, two other priests and a host of nuns. Descendants of the O’- Connors still live in the area and are involved with the St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Pickering Vil- lage. One of the brothers, Denis O’Connor, and his wife Mary were the parents of Archbishop Denis O’- Connor, after which the high school in Ajax is named. After Mary’s death, Denis remarried and of the 10 ad- ditional children, five of the daughters became nuns. Where there’s smoke, police find trouble Officers face huge challenges as drug crime wave stretches into RIDE The party that was virtually non-existent in the last two Ontario elections could have an impact in the next, due within months. The New Democrats have bare- ly survived with an average of only 10 to 15 per cent support in polls since voters tossed them out of government in 1995. However, the third party has stepped up to a more respectable 22 per cent in the latest figures. This is not exactly a level that suggests they could win the elec- tion, which Progressive Conserva- tive Premier Ernie Eves is expect- ed to call shortly in the tradition of holding votes every four years. The New Democrats are too far behind, have left too many memo- ries of their high spending and fail- ures to keep longstanding promis- es, and lack the personalities and organization they once had. But 22 per cent is not far below the support they had for several decades before they were almost wiped out by being in government. It brings them close to having some influence in an election. The increase in support for the NDP partly reflects reduced enthu- siasm for the Tories and their main rivals, the Liberals, who lead in polls. Mr. Eves has retreated on so many issues, from allowing a free market to set hydro rates to in- creasing nursing home fees, he has an image of being ready to aban- don any principle at a hint of protest. Liberal leader Dalton McGuin- ty has made almost as many flip- flops, his most recent being for and against privatizing electricity transmission and freezing hydro rates. Neither has convinced voters he is capable of choosing policies he can stick to or shown the confi- dence and sure-footedness they ex- pect in a leader. New Democrat leader Howard Hampton in contrast, as even some of his critics have acknowledged, has been a model of consistency against privatizing hydro assets and against a free market in rates, among other stands. Mr. Hampton also has carried the burden of promoting causes favoured by many who are left of centre, such as increasing the pal- try $6.85 an hour minimum wage, which has not been raised since the Tories under Mike Harris, Mr. Eves’s predecessor, won govern- ment in 1995. Some who deserted the NDP at that time appear to feel it has done penance and have returned to its fold and such signs of NDP heal- ing may encourage others on the same path. The main impact of a stronger NDP will be to take votes from the Liberals, who are closest to it on the political spectrum, and indeed Liberal strength in polls has fallen slightly as the NDP’s has risen. Any sign the NDP is getting back on its feet also will discour- age further attempts to organize so-called strategic voting similar to those made in 1999. At that time some unions that normally support the NDP urged electors to vote for whichever candidate in their riding had the best chance of beating the Tory, which often meant voting Liberal. They argued the paramount ob- jective should be getting rid of Mr. Harris, because of his cuts in ser- vices and hostility toward unions. Mr. Harris was among those who recognized the NDP was vul- nerable to such calls that could help Liberals and this produced the odd spectacle of the Tory premier trying to prop up the NDP by say- ing it at least had policies, while no one knew where the Liberals stood. The call for strategic voting was effective enough that it cost the NDP a handful of seats and it de- pended very much for its success on the deep resentment of Mr. Har- ris. But unions will be less inclined to push it if the NDP shows signs of gaining a few seats and it will have less appeal anyway now that Mr. Harris has been replaced by the more moderate Mr. Eves, who does not engender the same ani- mosity. If the NDP can notch up a few more per cent, it also would have a level of support that in the past three decades has enabled it to re- strict the Tories to three minority governments and push out one of them when it combined with the Liberals. But, it still is a long shot. 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The editor reserves the right to edit copy for style, length and con- tent. Opinions expressed in letters are those of the writer and not necessarily those of the News Advertiser. We regret that due to the volume of let- ters, not all will be printed. Durham police have spent much time, energy and money battling drugs over the past few years. The problem seems to be getting much worse, not better. Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) officers found an increase in a different type of impairment these past seven weeks: those who toke and drive. Acting-Sergeant Mark Stone of the Durham Regional Po- lice is clearly troubled by the 30 motorists who were stopped and charged with marijuana possession. That’s in addition to the 56 who were charged with driving over the legal limit of 80 mgs. per 100 mls. of blood out of 27,066 vehicles in- spected. By comparison, in 2001, police stopped 30,497 ve- hicles and charged 70 people with being over the limit. “Personally, I was shocked by the number of narcotic charges,” said Sgt. Stone. Drug charges this year tripled over last year despite fewer vehicles being stopped. In several cases officers were greeted with clouds of smoke from fresh- ly burnt joints as they made their stop. While there are no specific measurable levels for marijua- na impairment behind the wheel, as there are with alcohol, officers can charge obviously stoned drivers. Toking and driving is only a part of the ongoing, expen- sive drug battle. This past year has seen an all-out war on pot-grow homes with dozens of busts made throughout the region on a con- tinuous basis. More than 100 pot homes were shut down in Durham during 2002 and there promises to be many more this coming year. Not only has millions in pot been confis- cated in these raids but hundreds of thousands of dollars in il- legal hydro theft has been restored. Grow homes typically tap into power lines illicitly and steal tremendous amounts of power until they are caught. Police are also keeping a close watch on the movements and activities of local bikers, who’ve moved into the area in the past few years. The Hells Angels have established a clubhouse in Oshawa and are also working, according to police, with local puppet clubs. An al- leged outlaw biker was busted recently for drug activity here. All this effort by police merely points up the increasing problems caused by drugs in our region. Whether it be toking and driving, grow homes or drug dealing and the associated crimes that go with it, our police face huge challenges as we head into another year. Their challenges are also our chal- lenges. Whether we’re parents or children, we owe it to our- selves to work with law enforcement to stamp out illegal drug use. Editorial &OPINIONS NEWS ADVERTISER JANUARY 8, 2003 Editorial e-mail responses to shouston@durhamregion.com Letters to the editor e-mail responses to shouston@durhamregion.com To the editor: Approximately three weeks ago while walking my dog, he pulled me over onto my knees and I could not get up. Two women walking by tried to get me up but were unable to do so. A woman driving by, who happened to be a home caregiver stopped her car, jumped out and with her experience, got me to my feet. All the women made sure I was all right and escorted me to my door. No thanks were asked, for it was just a case of good old human kindness and considera- tion. As things happened so quick- ly, I was unable to get their names, but I just wanted to thank these fine women for their assis- tance. So thanks to these fine women who have restored my faith in people once again. Gerald Billingsley, Ajax A/P PAGE 6 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 8, 2003 www.durhamregion.com RON PIETRONIRO/ News Advertiser photo Gerald Billingsley and Rascal were out for a walk recently when Mr. Billingsley ran into some trouble. Three women stopped and helped to ensure he made it home. Helpful women give man’s faith a big lift Photos supplied by the Heritage Ajax Advisory Committee on behalf of the Ajax Community Archives. For more information about either, please call Brenda Kriz at 905-619-2529 ext. 343. This week’s question: What is the most important issue facing Durham Region in 2003? ❑Making a decision on new regional headquarters ❑Getting Pickering nuclear reactors back online ❑Developing a regional transit link ❑Addressing local hospital needs Last week’s question: Are you concerned about our blood supply after three different types of blood products were removed from circulation due to concerns about West Nile virus? ❑ Yes 71.9 per cent ❑ No 28.1 per cent Votes cast: 64 Cast your vote online at infodurhamregion.com Click and say 24 Hour Access 905-420-4660 cityofpickering.com905-420-2222 Rec Complex Re-Opening Sat. Jan 18th Free swim, clinics, sports, refreshments @ 10:00 am New Year Memberships * Health * Fitness * Squash * Tennis * Swimming 905-683-6582 We are looking for highly skilled computer support staff to fill the position of PC Analyst 1 This position assists in the support of network accounts, along with the set-up, maintenance, testing, and minor repair of desktop computers and related computer equipment. They will assist with the installation of PC software, including software images, as well as with operating system upgrades. Additional responsibilities include the day-to-day administration and support of the Corporation’s telephone and voice mail systems. The ideal candidate will have a Post-secondary diploma/degree in computer science or related discipline, be a Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE) in MS-Windows NT 4.0, or preferably MS-Windows 2000. The designation of A+ or its equivalent is required. A minimum requirement of one year’s experience providing technical support for PC hardware and software is essential and experience providing technical support for telephone PBX systems would be an asset. Pay range for this position is: $18.74/hr. - $20.82/hr. Based on a 35 hour work week. If you have strong organizational and technical abilities, and wish to join a progressive and solution oriented team, please submit a detailed resume on or before January 10th, 2003 to: The Human Resources Division City of Pickering Mail/Drop-off: One the Esplanade, Pickering, ON L1V 6K7 Email: hr@city.pickering.on.ca or apply directly through our online employment application at www.cityofpickering.com Fax: 905-420-4638 Reference Posting 35-02 In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the information gathered is collected pursuant to the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.M.45, and will be used to select a candidate. We thank all those individuals who apply; however, only those applicants granted an interview will be acknowledged. An Equal Opportunity Employer ATTEND PUBLIC MEETINGS AT CITY HALL All meetings are open to the public. For meeting details call 905-420-2222 or visit the website. DATE MEETING TIME January 13 Planning Committee 7:30 pm January 13 Committee of the Whole 7:30 pm January 16 Statutory Public Information Meeting 7:00 pm January 20 City Council Meeting 7:30 pm January 27 Finance and Operations Committee 1:30 pm Technician, Development Approvals The City has an immediate opportunity for the administration and coordination of the approval process related to the installation of all utilities within the City’s road allowances. Responsibilities include providing support services related to approval of residential, commercial and industrial development applications, including the administration of associated outside contracts. Successful applicants will have a post secondary diploma/degree in Civil Engineering Technologist and be a member in good standing of the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technician and Penologists (O.A.C.E.T.T.) with two years of diversified experience in the same or related fields. You are required to have the demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Success in this position requires an in-depth knowledge of current construction methods and techniques, provincial, regional and municipal standards, and the ability to interpret engineering plans and utility plans. In addition to holding a current Standard first Aid and Basic Rescuer CPR-C Certification, you must be willing to be trained and certified in the Corporation’s confined space entry procedure in order to undertake the inspection of underground sewer systems. Demonstrated proficiency in the use of personal computers and Windows based computer applications is a requirement. You must be medically and physically fit to perform the duties of the position and have the willingness to work irregular hours. You must possess a valid class “G” driver’s license and a clean driving record is preferred. There is an obligation to provide a satisfactory Criminal Reference Check and Driver’s Abstract as a condition of employment. Pay range for this position is: $21.01/hr. - $23.35/hr. Based on a 35 hour work week. If you have strong technical and communication skills, and wish to join a progressive and solution oriented team, please submit a detailed resume on or before January 17th, 2003 to: The Human Resources Division City of Pickering Mail/Drop-off: One the Esplanade, Pickering, ON L1V 6K7 Email: hr@city.pickering.on.ca Fax: 905-420-4638 Reference Posting 37-02 NOTE: You can print off the Employment Application or apply directly online at www.cityofpickering.com Applications must be completed and returned to the Human Resources Division by January 17, 2003 In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the information gathered is collected pursuant to the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.M.45, and will be used to select a candidate. We thank all those individuals who apply; however, only those applicants granted an interview will be acknowledged. An Equal Opportunity Employer First in Durham!!! Pay your parking tickets online 24-7!!! Pay your parking tickets online cityofpickering.com OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT CULTURE & RECREATION DIVISION The City of Pickering is hiring Camp and Museum Staff for Summer 2003 Applicants will be required to plan, organize and implement specific camp activities & special events for the 2003 Summer Season. Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be considered for employment: • At the time of the interview, candidates must be enrolled in a secondary, post-secondary, or other educational program and have full intention of returning next year. • Must have attained the age of 16 by January 1, 2003. • Must have primary residency in the City of Pickering. • Must have valid and current certification in Standard First Aid and Basic Rescuer CPR - C at the time of the interview (Camp staff only). • Must be willing to undergo a Criminal Reference check as a condition of employment. • Must be willing to attend various mandatory training sessions. • Must be willing to work on weekends and holidays as required. Position Experience Required Camp Counsellor Previous experience working with children ages 3-12. Volunteer experience in a camp setting would be an asset. Camp Counsellor, Previous experience working with children with special needs. Special Needs Volunteer experience in a camp setting would be an asset. Asst. Camp Director 1 year of experience as a Camp Counsellor. Camp Director 2 years of experience as an Assistant Camp Director or Camp Counsellor. Tour Guide, Museums Excellent verbal communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills. Must have knowledge of historical events with the ability to perform historical research. Knowledge of 19th Century crafts is an asset. Receptionist- Museum Admissions Well developed organizational, communications (verbal and written), and customer service skills. Must have knowledge of general office practices/procedures and basic accounting methods for the daily handling of cash. MUNICIPAL PROPERTY & ENGINEERING DIVISION The City of Pickering is also hiring Student labourers for Summer 2003 Under the general supervision of the Superintendent, Municipal Operations and the guidance and leadership of the Foreperson, Parks & Property, the incumbent is responsible for performing maintenance duties in Corporation owned parklands and property for the 2003 Summer Season. Typical duties include cutting grass on Municipal parklands and property, assisting with maintenance and repairs of Municipal owned buildings, and assisting in the planting of flower beds, shrub beds, trees ad inventory maintenance. Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be considered for employment: • At the time of the interview, candidates must be enrolled in a secondary, post-secondary, or other educational program and have full intention of returning next year. • Must have attained the age of 16 by January 1, 2003. • Must have primary residency in the City of Pickering. • Must posses a valid Ontario Class “G” driver’s license and be prepared to provide a Driver’s Abstract. Applications can be obtained and dropped off or mailed to: City of Pickering, Human Resources Division One the Esplanade, Pickering, ON L1V 6K7 or from the city web site www.cityofpickering.com Email: hr@city.pickering.on.ca Fax: (905) 420-4638 NOTE: You can print off the Employment Application or apply directly online. Applications must be completed and returned to the Human Resources Division by January 20, 2003. Please reference the specific position you wish to be considered for directly on the application. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of information and Protection of Privacy Act, the information gathered is collected pursuant to the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990,c.M.45, and will be used to select a candidate. We thank all those individuals who apply; however, only those applicants granted an interview will be acknowledged. An Equal Opportunity Employer Category: Adult 1st Place - “Looking out on the Competition” Susan Lindo 2nd Place - “The Canadian Beaver” Darrell Gibbons and Pat Houlahan Category: Youth 1st Place - “WWF” (World Wildlife Fund) Tamara Gibson and Grace Thomson 2nd Place - “Love and War” Jabari Terry and Andrew Turner Category: Family 1st Place - “Winter Innocence” Shirley O’Connell and Carleigh O’Connell 2nd Place - “Gingerbread House” Leo, Angela, Andrew, Ivana and Luke Jaciw- Zuakowsky . Category: Honourable Mention Youth - “Jolly Polar Bear” Daniel Cain and Brent Watt Family - “Fish” Madison, Liah and Dirk McNaughton Special thank you to PineRidge Arts Council and J.Clarke Richardson Collegiate Congratulations to the Snow Sculpt Contestants and 2002 Winners GRAND Re-Opening! tickets.ca A fine way to pay pay www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 8, 2003 PAGE 7 P Record number of sales in 2002 for commercial sectors BY LESLEY BOVIE Staff Writer DURHAM —Durham Region was one hot commercial property in 2002. Investors purchased commercial real estate in Durham in record amounts last year, including $139 mil- lion worth of shopping centres, $70.4 million in industrial holdings, and $51.7 million in apartment buildings. “Because the stock market is in such turmoil, investors are turning to the commercial retail market,” said Keith Reading, vice-president of re- search for Colliers International. Colliers is a real estate services firm that tracks multimillion-dollar transactions in the commercial market. In 2001, Colliers watched as $128 million in commercial retail ex- changed hands in Durham. Last year, that number ballooned to $319 mil- lion. Mr. Reading cited several large as- sets traded in 2002. The largest was RioCan’s $40-million purchase of the Thickson Ridge Power Centre in Whitby, home to Sears Whole Home, Winners and Outfitters. Whitby was also home to the largest industrial warehouse sale. Sobey’s purchased its building at 100 Nordeagle Avenue for $40.6 million. Other notable purchases included the office building at 55 Athol St. in Oshawa, which was occupied by most- ly public-sector groups and sold for $3.6 million; Loblaws’ purchase of 145 acres of agricultural land on Bayly Street in Ajax for $22.1 million; and CAPREIT Apartments Inc. purchasing five low-rise buildings near Glenanna Road in Pickering for $33.9 million. Mr. Reading attributes the buying boom to a number of other factors as well. The extension of Hwy. 407 to Brock Road has made Durham more accessible to warehousers and distrib- utors. Not only is there an abundant supply of relatively cheap land for de- velopment, he said, but rental rates in Durham are significantly cheaper than To ronto. He pointed to the region’s vacancy rates for office and industrial space, which are well below the Greater To ronto Area’s rate as proof. Industrial leasing space has in- creased marginally from 3.1 per cent a year ago to 5.7 per cent in 2002. Avail- ability ranges across the region from a low of 2.2 per cent in Whitby to 3.1 per cent in Oshawa, and 5.3 per cent in Ajax. Pickering has the most available industrial space at 11.5 per cent, but Mr. Reading noted that’s only 99,400 square feet, roughly the size of the Os- hawa Centre. When it comes to office space, the numbers are even lower. Only 68,068 square feet are currently available to lease. “We’re not seeing buildings being built and left empty. Rather, we’re see- ing what’s there being occupied,” he said. “There isn’t a huge gap between supply and demand.” But Pat Olive, commissioner of economic development and tourism at the Region of Durham, said Colliers research just echoes the need to build more office and industrial space local- ly. “What we’re seeing lately isn’t healthy,” he said. Most of Durham’s available indus- trial and office space is small in size, less than 40,000 sq. ft., or “build-to- suit” situations designed specifically with a sole occupant in mind, Mr. Olive said. He argues most industrial and of- fice tenants aren’t willing to wait for new structures to be built. The alterna- tive is hunting through the limited and less than desirable office space avail- able on the market. “That’s when we lose people to other areas of the GTA,” he said. “There’s been at least a dozen in the last year that I’m aware of.” A/P PAGE 8 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 8, 2003 www.durhamregion.com visit us in store or online at www.pleasemum.com 70% OFF robes from 12.99 tops from 6.99 bottoms from 7.99 dresses from 12.99 up to “love our quality love our price” JAN 24/02 MEN IN KILTS WANTED YOUR ONTARIO F ORD DEALERS’ LIMITED TIME OFFER BUILT FOR LIFE IN ONTARIO WAYNE GRETZKY AND YOUR FORD DEALER TEAM-UP TO BRING YOU SOMETHI NG TO CELEBRATE. $249*per month/48 month lease $4,500 down payment $1,025 freight $0 security 2003 WINDSTAR LX VALUE 2003 EXPLORER XLT “NO BOUNDARIES” Exclusive Wayne Gretzky Collectible. Framed photo with WG Authentic silver medallion and collectible coin. 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For vehicles without cashback offer: E.g. $20,000 financed at 0% annual percentage rate for the first 99 days, monthly payment is $0, cost of borrowing for the first 99 days is $0 and total still owing after the the first 99 days is $20,000.After the first 99 days $20,000 financed at 5.9% annual percentage rate for 48 months, monthly payment is $468.86, cost of borrowing is $2,505.28 and total to be repaid is $22,505.28.For vehicles with cashback offer: (E.g.Windstar) E.g. $20,000 financed at 0% annual percentage rate for the first 99 days, monthly payment is $0, cost of borrowing for the first 99 days is $0 and total still owing after the first 99 days is $20,000. After the first 99 days $20,000 financed at 2.9% annual percentage rate, monthly payments $442 for 48 months, cost of borrowing is $3,716 (including foregone cashback).Total to be repaid is $23,716.The effective rate of interest on $2,500 cashback is 9.76% for 48 month terms.All purchase financing offers exclude freight, licence, insurance, administration fees and all applicable taxes. Financing not available with any other offer. **Or cash purchase a new 2003 Focus LX Sedan/Taurus LX Sedan/Windstar LX Value/F-150 XTR 4x4 SuperCab/or purchase Explorer XLT No Boundaries $14,999/$21,999/$22,999,495/$34,944/$39,999.Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price before cashback (if applicable) deducted. 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Make no lease payment for 30 days and then for the remaining term of the 48 month lease contract, lease a new 2003 Windstar Sport for $486 per month based on an annual lease rate of 5.9% from Ford Credit to qualified retail lessees, on approved credit. Total lease obligation is $23,328. $0 down payment required. $0 security deposit required. First monthıs payment waived. Windstar Sport lease offer excludes freight ($1,025), licence, insurance, administration fees and all applicable taxes. All offers exclude Lincoln,Thunderbird, SVT vehicles, Harley Davidson vehicles and F-Series above 8500 GVW. ‡Our best-selling 2002 vehicles are Focus/Mustang/Ranger/Grand Marquis/F-Series under 8500 GVW. Our best-selling 2003 vehicles are Focus/Windstar/Explorer/Taurus/Ranger/Grand Marquis/F-Series under 8500 GVW.Wayne Gretzky collectible may not be exactly as shown. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Some conditions may apply to the Graduate Recognition program. Limited time offers. 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To enter the draw for your chance to win a $1,000, $100, or $50 shopping spree, just pay your carrier the $6.00 optional delivery charge and send us your ballot which is located on your “Thank You” coupon, before noon on Friday January 17, 2002. $1000 WINNER Our kids are our future and we want to help make it bright! ✩ For further information on Community Newspapers in Education call: This Week / Canadian Statesman Chris Bovie, managing editor 905-579-4400 News Advertiser Steve Houston, managing editor 905-683-5110 Uxbridge Times-Journal Dave Stell, news editor 905-852-9141 Port Perry This Week Bruce Froude, managing editor 905-985-1777 Metroland Durham Editor-in-Chief Joanne Burghardt 905-579-4400 CELIA KLEMENZ/ News Advertiser photo On the rails DURHAM –– Snowboard enthusiast Rob Selig catches some air off the rail at Dagmar Ski Resort during an outing on Saturday. The Pick- ering resident joined other ski and snowboard buffs at the local resort after last Friday’s snowstorm that dumped 15 centimetres of snow in the region. Real estate investors sold on Durham Try these tasty tips for leftovers Every year at this time, I share recipes to help de- crease the tremendous amount of wasted food. Ideas from the ‘Use-it-Up Cookbook’by Glad Storage Bags and Ruth Johnson’s ‘The Creative Cook’s Recy- cling Book’ will help you start thinking of ways to use up everything from turkey and cranberries to broken cookies. The ‘Use-it-Up Cook- book’, unfortunately no longer available, lists recipes and ideas under food type. Examples the book gives for pineapple are: • Add crushed pineapple to mayonnaise; spoon over fruit salads; • Mix with small pieces of prunes and spoon over cottage cheese on lettuce; • Mix with grated raw carrots and chopped toasted walnuts. Moisten with may- onnaise, if desired. Serve on lettuce leaves; • Curried sour cream sauce: Add crushed pineap- ple to dairy sour cream, flavour with curry powder, and serve over slices of cold chicken or cold cooked rice; and • Squash stuffing: Mix drained pineapple with honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, chopped walnuts, and enough pineapple juice to moisten. Spoon into acorn squash halves that are near- ly baked. Return to oven and bake 15 minutes or until squash is tender. ‘The Creative Cook’s Recycling Book’, shows ways for you to be re- sourceful. This year’s recipe is jellied chicken mould to use up bits of turkey: 2 cups (500 ml) of cooked chicken or turkey, diced 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) chicken stock 1 envelope unflavoured gelatine 1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt dash of pepper and onion powder 1/2 tsp (2 ml) Worcester- shire sauce In a saucepan, heat stock and add gelatine. Stir until dissolved. Add seasoning and blend. Put in oiled mould and chill until jelly- ing begins. Add chicken. If you are short of chicken, add peas or corn to make up a quantity. Chill until set. Unmould and serve on a lettuce leaf. Use single or individual moulds. Plastic cottage cheese or yogurt containers make good jelly moulds too. ❑ ❑ ❑ Compost all those fruit and vegetable leftovers that have become unsuitable for recipes. Backyard compost units are available at the civic centres in Pickering and Ajax. ❑ ❑ ❑ Get together with one or more of your friends in Jan- uary to discuss just one en- vironmental concern and decide how you can be a part of its solution. Most of us recognize our children are learning a set of values that include care of the planet. The future also lies in the collective change of our attitudes and achievements. Volunteers being prepared for work in classroom settings DURHAM ––The Literacy Net- work of Durham Region will be host- ing orientation and training work- shops this month for classroom and one-to-one adult literacy tutors. The orientation, which costs $10 for copying fees, will be held Jan. 14, 16 and 23 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. One-to-One Tutor Training, with a $35 cost for a training manual, will be held Jan. 23, 28 and 30 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. It will be held at E.A. Lovell Continuing Education Centre, 120 Centre St. Oshawa, in room 336. The orientation session prepares volunteers to work in classroom set- tings. It is also a prerequisite for one- to-one training. Upon completion of these work- shops, volunteers will receive certifi- cates of participation. Those interest- ed must register and pay in advance. For information call the Literacy Network of Durham Region at 905- 725-4786. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 8, 2003 PAGE 9 A/P Due to an error in colouring on front, Singer Sewing Machine Company has just released for sale to the public a limited number of new DELUXE HEAVY DUTY FREE ARM, SINGER, ZIG ZAG SEWING MACHINES. 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Sears stores close to you, close to home Major Appliances are available at the following Greater Toronto locations: North Bolton Dealer Store (905) 857-4390 Markham Furniture, Appliances & Home Improvements Store Don Mills & Steeles (905) 881-6600 Markville Shopping Centre (905) 946-1866 Newmarket Furniture & Appliances Store Yonge St. & Davis Dr. (905) 830-0049 Promenade Shopping Centre (905) 731-3388 Richmond Hill Furniture & Appliances Store Hwy. 7 and Yonge St. (905) 762-0870 Upper Canada Mall Newmarket (905) 898-2300 Woodbridge Furniture & Appliances Store Hwy. 7 & Weston Rd. 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East & QEW (905) 631-9655 Erin Mills Town Centre (905) 607-2300 Georgetown Dealer Store (905) 877-5172 Hamilton Centre Mall (905) 545-4741 Limeridge Mall Hamilton (905) 389-4441 Mapleview Centre Burlington (905) 632-4111 Milton Dealer Store (905) 878-4104 Mississauga Dealer Store (905) 848-8882 Mississauga Furniture & Appliances Store Hwy. 5 & 403 (905) 820-6801 Oakville Place (905) 842-9410 Square One Shopping Centre (905) 270-8111 AJAX - NOW OPEN!Harwood Place - 314 Harwood Ave. S Tel. 905-686-3100 Hours: Mon-Fri 9:30am-9pm; Sat 9:30am-6pm; Sun Noon-5pm PICKERING - Pickering Town Centre, 1355 Kingston Road Tel. 905-839-5990 Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00am-9pm; Sat 9:30am-6pm; Sun Noon-6pm SUPER BOWL SUNDAY DRAWS PRIZES ANDREW IWANOWSKI/ News Advertiser photo New year’s greeting AJAX –– Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge MPP and Ontario Finance Minis- ter Janet Ecker hosted her annual New Year’s levee at the Kinsmen Her- itage Centre in Ajax last Saturday and welcomed constituents to mark the beginning of 2003. Area residents turned out to meet Ms. Ecker and share their thoughts and wishes for the new year. Denise House looking for Durham volunteers Denise House is looking for volun- teers to serve on its board of directors. Denise House is a residential shel- ter and support service for abused women and their children. Its mandate is to provide safe ac- commodation, supportive counselling, advocacy, resources and referrals to women whose lives have been affected by violence. Those interested in contributing their skills and experience, are asked to respond in writing, highlighting qualifications and expertise which may benefit Denise House. All qualifications must be submit- ted by Jan. 26 and only those to be in- terviewed will be contacted. Success- ful candidates will be required to un- dergo a criminal reference check. Information should be sent to Board of Directors: The Denise House O.C.P.O. P.O. Box 30560, Oshawa, Ontario, L1J 8L8. Durham Distress Centre needs people like you DURHAM ––Does your New Year’s resolution include becoming more involved in your community and helping out others in need? If the an- swer is ‘yes’ the Durham Distress Centre is looking for volunteers for its telephone help line. Durham Distress Centre is offering a two-part training workshop to pre- pare volunteers for placement in its 24-hour telephone help line. The workshop will be held Feb. 9 and Feb. 16. To be eligible, you must be 18 years or older and complete a tele- phone screening interview and in-per- son registration meeting. You must be able to commit 16 hours per month, including one overnight shift from the confidential Oshawa location. Those chosen must be empathetic, non-judgmental, caring and compas- sionate individuals and will be provid- ed with intensive training in active lis- tening, risk assessment, crisis and sui- cide prevention. Those interested in volunteering can call the Distress Centre at 905- 723-4461 for an application. Training registration is limited and applications must be submitted by Jan. 31. GM celebrates best year in a decade DURHAM ––Tw o thousand and two was a banner year for General Motors of Canada with December sales breaking all-time records. “December 2002 will certainly go into the GM record books as the highest December ever and one of our strongest months in over 10 years,” said Marc Comeau, GM of Canada’s vice president of sales, ser- vice and marketing. “With strong sales in virtually every segment, we increased market share by outpacing what appears to be record sales for the industry.” The Canadian automaker deliv- ered a record 52,579 vehicles to dealerships in December, an increase of 24 per cent over the same period last year. Compared to December 2001, there were 25,971 passenger car sales, up 24.8 per cent, and 26,608 truck sales, up 23.2 per cent. For the 2002 calendar year, GM Canada delivered 520,748 vehicles, an increase of 10.8 per cent over 470,081 delivered in the previous year. Calendar year passenger car sales were 268,653, an increase of 9.3 per cent over the previous period and truck sales were a record 252,095, an increase of 12.4 per cent over the previous year. “Two-thousand-and-two was an incredible year for GM. We sold al- most 100,000 Cavaliers and Sun- fires, a record number of Saturns, and more Cadillacs than we have since 1989,” added Mr. Comeau. PICKERING — A Pickering trio is set to Rawk the Durham music scene. Eversince Eve, featuring Ryan Chomiszak, Dan Bradimore and Mike McElroy, is releasing its CD, ‘On Your Marks, Get Set, Rawk,’ at a party it headlines Fri- day, Jan. 10 at The Dungeon in Oshawa. Featuring simple guitar riffs with what it describes as catchy melodies, the band just celebrat- ed its second anniversary and will be joined by Pickering band Meadowvale, Rides Again, Rude- ly Awakened, Safety Pin and SOL. The doors open at 6 p.m. and the cost is $6 or $10 to also get the CD. The Dungeon is at 44 Bond St. E. For more information on the band, visit the Web site at www.eversinceeve.net. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 8, 2003 PAGE 11 A/P Quality Training In A Caring Environment The Dance Experience Offers:The Dance Experience Offers: *Pay for only 6 weeks at a time *No registration or administration fee ever *Beautiful year end recital *Optional exam work *Recreational & competitive programs *Highly qualified teachers Space available for our WINTER TERM in the following classes: Space available for our WINTER TERM in the following classes: *Creative Dance 3-4 yrs. (Thursday mornings only) *Dance Beginners 5-6 yrs. *Jazz 9-10 yrs. *Level 1 Tap/Jazz/Ballet 6-7 yrs. *Teen Jazz *Acro 6-12 yrs. *Ladies Tap *And More! 682 Monarch Ave. Units 8 & 9, Ajax Call Director Terri Robitaille B.F.A. Spec. Hons. Dance for more info: 905-686-8335 EATERY OPEN EVERY DAY 9:00 a.m. Here You Can Eat for as Little As You Can Eat at Home Breakfast Special (Daily) Luncheon Specials (Daily) TWO CAN DINE FOR EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT (Every Day of The Week) (Everything on the menu after 5:00 p.m.) $369 $749 $16 49 $12 49 Pickering Town Centre 839-2507 A rts &Entertainment NEWS ADVERTISER JANUARY 8, 2003 Concert association still a classic after all these years BY CHRISTY CHASE Staff Editor DURHAM –– More than 30 years ago, a group of people gathered to de- vise a way to bring top quality music on a regular basis to local residents. The Oshawa and District Concert Association started in 1969, rising from the ashes of the Oshawa chapter of Community Concerts of Canada, a New York agency which provided or- ganizational assistance and program- ming to communities. In its first year of operation, the group sold out the 750 seats at Eastdale Collegiate for performers such as Maureen For- rester and the Vienna Boys’ Choir. Today, after many ups and downs, the association is called the Durham Region Concert Association and it continues to bring in a variety of mu- sical acts for the enjoyment and cul- tural stimulation of local residents. “It’s one of the best boards I’ve belonged to,” said enthusiastic presi- dent Tom Hodgson. “We feel we’re doing something worthwhile for our community, not just Oshawa but for all of Durham Region.” Today’s concerts are held in the Salvation Army Temple on Thornton Road North in Oshawa, near the bor- der with Whitby. The number of peo- ple attending the concerts has dropped from the original high but ranges from the high 200s to well over 400, Mr. Hodgson said. “The Oshawa temple is perfect for us,” he said. “It’s right on the border of Oshawa and Whitby and is very accessible for artists coming from To ronto.” Recent performers included Andre Gagnon, Tafelmusik, John Arpin, Kim Shippey and Liona Boyd. The 2002-2003 season includes a visit in May by famed vibraphonist Peter Ap- pleyard. “Our basic area is Durham,” Mr. Hodgson said, adding more and more people are coming from further afield. “In fact, we’re getting an increas- ing number of people from Toronto,” he said. They enjoy the free parking and the relatively short drive on Hwy. 401 to get here, he said. There are also people attending from the Port Hope area, he said. The board of directors is busy all year planning for each season of con- certs. Tickets, posters, publicity, piano tuning, programs, subscriptions and more require serious concentra- tion from the board. Of course, one of the most important tasks is the selec- tion of artists. June Thompson is in charge of that. Wo rk started in October 2002 for the 2003-2004 season. Each year, she and others attend CONTAC, a confer- ence held in Toronto that showcases the many artists available for con- certs. “More important, at CONTAC, there are agents and managers of a lot of artists,” Thompson said. “I find it more helpful to go around and talk to the managers and the agents. (CON- TA C) doesn’t showcase all of them.” The concert association also relies on word-of-mouth from local people. “We keep our ears open too,” Thompson said. “People will tell us about an artist. I do like more than one recommendation. I do like to try and see the artist, too.” But “sometimes you go by name,” she said. “Peter Appleyard, I know he’s good.” She’ll also contact agents directly to find out if certain artists are avail- able. Popular artists are often brought back, but not right away, she said. There’s usually a period of two or three years between visits, which al- lows the association to showcase a good variety of music, she said. While the main emphasis in on classical music, the association searches out other types of music. Each season ends with a jazz concert, which always draws a good crowd, Hodgson said. The cost of bringing the artists in will dictate the cost of subscriptions and individual tickets, although the association tries to keep prices down, said Hodgson. This season’s subscription for four concerts was $75, $65 if purchased before the February 2002 concert. Students pay $30. Single tickets are $25 for adults, $10 for students. Input from the audience members is vital to the association when it comes time to choose artists, Hodg- son said. After each concert, the board evaluates the event, looking at audience reaction and enjoyment and attendance, he said. “We do want to get good concerts for the audiences,” he said. “A couple of times, the association almost died for various reasons. All you have to do is make two or three mistakes on an artist.” Hodgson said the group sees a need for the association in Durham and is committed to its task. The as- sociation is also looking at how it might fit into a renewed Regent The- atre, which the Oshawa Folk Arts Council intends to renovate and run as a community performance centre, he added. The remaining two concerts of the season take place Feb. 15 with Cana- dian pianist Michael Kim and on May 10 with Peter Appleyard. Ticket in- formation is available at 905-579- 0185, 905-576-5160 and 905-725- 0862. WALTER PASSARELLA/ News Advertiser photo Durham Region Concert Association president Tom Hodgson says the group feels it is ‘doing something worth- while for our community.’With June Thompson responsible for selecting the artists, the association presents a series of concerts that focus mainly on classical music, but offers other styles as well. News Advertiser Billboard January 8, 2003 WEDNESDAY, JAN. 8 PINERIDGE ARTS COUNCIL:The group meets at 7 p.m. in the Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Fa rm Rd. Member groups are invited to make presentations on what the arts council can do for them during the up- coming season. Admission is free and all are welcome.Call Cathy Schnipper- ing, arts council president, at 905-509- 3855. THURSDAY, JAN. 9 SUPPORT GROUP:Bereavement support group holds meetings for peo- ple who have recently lost a loved one. Meetings held from 7-8:30p.m. at Hos- pice Durham located on 209 Dundas St. E., Whitby. For more information call Julie Chatterton at 905-242-1580 or 1 888 790-9414. PICKERING NATURALISTS:The club meets at 7:45 p.m.in the library at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic School. The topic is the stars, with guest speaker Steve LaForest focusing on what can be seen from a dark subur- ban yard. Call Michelle Farrell at 905- 831-1639. SENIORS’ ACTIVITIES:The Ajax Se- niors’ Friendship Club offers line danc- ing every Thursday at 1 p.m. at the St. Andrew’s Community Centre, 46 Ex- eter Dr., Ajax. Call Jack at 905-683- 9696 or Agnes at 905-686-1573. PC CLUB:The Durham PC Users Club focuses on home computing al- ternatives at its monthly meeting. This is the first meeting at the group’s new facility, Faith United Church, 1778 Nash Rd. in Courtice. Meetings take place at 7 p.m.Visitors welcome. FRIDAY, JAN. 10 EUCHRE NIGHT:The Canadian Or- ganization for Tropical Education and Rainforest Conservation hosts a eu- chre night fund-raiser at 7 p.m. at Papp’s Restaurant, 1775 Pickering Pkwy. Tickets are $20 each and in- clude a buffet dinner.Contact 905-831- 8809. CROCHET AND KNITTING:The Ajax Seniors’ Friendship Club meets every Fr iday at 9:45 a.m. for these and other crafts. The club supplies most materi- als, with items going to the seniors’ bazaar. Meetings are in the St. An- drew’s Community Centre, 46 Exeter Dr., Ajax. Call Peggy at 905-686-1573. ADDICTION:The Serenity Group meets every Friday at 8 p.m. for a 12- step recovery program at Bayfair Bap- tist Church, 817 Kingston Rd., Picker- ing. Group deals with all types of ad- dictions, including co-dependency. Child care is available. Call Jim evenings at 905-428-9431. SATURDAY, JAN. 11 WORKSHOP:Mothers for Mothers hosts ‘home-based business: tips and tax writeoffs’ from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Pickering Public Library’s central branch, One The Esplanade. Presen- ter is Phil Smith, a business and entre- preneur program manager from Cen- tennial College. Child care is available. Call 905-831-9204. Local blues band Starts It Up again this month in Ajax AJAX — Start It Up kicks off 2003 with a show this month at the Red Lion. The Ajax blues-based trio hits the stage at about 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18. There is no cost and the Red Lion is at 44 Hunt St. Pickering trio Eversince Eve celebrates new CD with release party Friday Local blues-based band Start It Up plays the Red Lion Jan. 18. Durham group draws hundreds to its annual lineup of musical talent Come-from-behind win earns squad Hazel McCallion Trophy DURHAM —After several false starts at previous tournaments, the Durham West Lightning Advil/Cen- trum Multivitamin junior girls’hockey team finally got it right in Mississauga over the Christmas break. Crashing and burning at all their previous tournaments, the Lightning were firing on all cylinders en route to the Hazel McCallion Trophy at the prestigious event Dec. 27 to 30. In the final against the host Missis- sauga Chiefs team, the Lightning stormed back from a 3-0 deficit to post a 4-3 win to claim the championship of the intermediate ‘AA’ division. All the goals came in a furious third period, capped by the winner from Kelly Hart with four minutes remain- ing. Michelle Clark-Crumpton, on the power play, Jennifer Sadler and Ashley Riggs also scored for the Lightning. Team captain Laura Watt drew an as- sist on Clark-Crumpton’s goal. The comeback was all the more im- probable given that Mississauga is un- defeated in league play this season, and has defeated the Lightning in their two meetings thus far. In the semifinal, the Lightning needed a shootout to down the London Junior Stangs, a powerhouse in the southwestern Ontario girls’ league. London dominated the first two peri- ods, outshooting Durham West 22-10, but couldn’t solve the goaltending of Amber Steeves. After the intermission, the Lightning rediscovered their ‘A’ game and took the lead on a goal by Clark-Crumpton, assisted by Riggs. The lead was short-lived, however, as London’s Meghan Agosta beat Steeves on a rocket slapshot. Regulation time ended in a 1-1 tie and overtime solved nothing. The game progressed to a three-player shootout, which advanced the score to 2-2 with Riggs scoring for Durham West. The contest hinged on a sudden- death shootout and Hart scored the winner. The juniors downed Markham- Stouffville, another league foe, 4-1 in the quarter-final contest. In round-robin play, Durham West was seeded first overall with a perfect 3-0 record and a plus-23 goal differen- tial based on 28 goals for and only five against. The Lightning opened the tourna- ment with a 6-3 win over league rival Etobicoke. Durham West followed up with a dominating 16-0 whitewashing of Detroit Honeybaked. In a solid dis- play, Riggs notched five goals and four assists, double shifting in the absence of Clark-Crumpton, who was suspend- ed for two games in the tilt against Eto- bicoke. Defenceman Jill Clark notched a goal and three assists. The two opening wins set up a showdown with Chatham, which also won its first two games. The Lightning was equal to the task and triumphed 6- 2. Watt led the way with two highlight- reel goals. Other team members are Tammy Low Foon, Kristina Carroll, Mary Modeste, Dana Poirier, Nikki Nelson, Rebecca Davies, Christina Davis, Katie Dowdall and Brayden Ferguson. Chris Clark, Peter Davies and Mike Nelson coach the team. The trainer is Sarah Davies. P PAGE 12 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 8, 2003 www.durhamregion.com REGISTER NOW FOR JANUARY PROGRAMS 159 DYNAMIC DR. SCARBOROUGH 416-412-0404 E-MAIL: scarborough@icesports.com • Youth Hockey Development • Hockey Tips 4 Tots-beginners • Youth & Adult Learn-to-Skate • Adult Powerskating & Skills • Ladies Only Instructional Classes Oshawa Civic Auditorium 99 Thornton Rd. S. Info.: 905-728-5163 Sun., January 12, 6:35 p.m. vs Mississauga “National Sports Night” Price $600 to $1300 - Free Parking HOCKEY JAN 24/02 MEN IN KILTS WANTED PICKERING TOYOTA ATHLETE OF THE WEEK577 Kingston Rd. Pickering 420-9000 WE AREHERE WEST - 401 - EAST HWY. 2 HARWOODWESTNEYBROCKLIVERPOOLWHITESN Ashley Riggs, a forward with the Durham West Lightning Advil/Centrum Multivitamin junior girls’ hockey team, notched five goals and four assists in a 16-0 whitewashing of Detroit Honeybaked at the recent Mississauga tournament over the Christmas break. The Lightning went on to defeat the host Mississauga Chiefs to take the Hazel McCallion Trophy at the prestigious event. Riggs also had a goal in the final. Sports &LEISURE NEWS ADVERTISER JANUARY 8, 2003 Squad comes up short in ‘important weekend’ BY AL RIVETT Sports Editor PICKERING —A lack of disci- pline cost the Pickering Boyer Ponti- ac Panthers a chance to move up in the junior ‘A’ standings in an “impor- tant” weekend of play, settling instead for a split of games. The Panthers (9-27-3-1 for 22 points and eighth place) blew a chance to gain ground on the seventh- place Ajax Axemen (10-25-3-2 for 25 points) in the OHA Ontario Provincial Junior ‘A’Hockey League South Con- ference standings. Undisciplined penalties ended up coming back to haunt the Panthers in the 7-3 loss in Ajax Sunday afternoon. The Axemen currently boast the advantage in the season series be- tween the two neighbouring tier II clubs. In five meetings, the Panthers are 1-3-1-1 against the Axemen. The teams face off for the final time in Pickering on Friday, Jan. 31. Tw o nights earlier, the Panthers al- most coughed up a victory to the lowly Huntsville Wildcats (1-38-0-1 for three points) in Huntsville Friday night. Trailing 3-0 early in the con- test, Pickering regrouped to score six unanswered goals for a 6-3 win. The Panthers, for the most part on the weekend, failed to execute the game plan in both matches, said head coach Jim Wilson. Pickering was able to cover its tracks against the tooth- less Wildcats; they were, however, not so fortunate against Ajax. “It was a very important weekend for us. Our goal was to get four points and move ahead of Ajax in the stand- ings. We just didn’t play well enough to do so,” he said. Wilson noted the blame for Sun- day’s loss fell squarely within the Panthers’ ranks as they took undisci- plined penalties, with the Axemen striking for three power-play markers. “We were very disappointed,” said Wilson. “If you’re going to be suc- cessful in an important game you have to be prepared and you have to be dis- ciplined and obviously we failed the test.” With only nine regular-season games remaining, the Panthers, said Wilson, simply must play better and smarter in order to enter the playoffs Durham West Lightning juniors take it to the Mississauga Chiefs RON PIETRONIRO/ News Advertiser photo Pickering Boyer Panthers’forward Brent Chandler tips the puck past Ajax Axemen goaltender Brian Elliot dur- ing second period action Sunday. The Axemen won 7-3. ASHLEY RIGGS Big game versus Detroit. LAURA WATT Captains squad to victory. One out of two not good enough for Panthers See PANTHERS page 16 SPORTS BRIEFS January 8, 2003 Five wins, close loss closes year for Pickering PICKERING —The Pickering Pan- thers Coffee Time/Moncada Windows and Doors minor atom select hockey team is coming off a strong December. The Panthers posted a 5-1 mark, improving their overall record to 11-4-1. Pickering ended the month with a 7-3 victory over Unionville. Matthew Ross paced the squad with a hat trick; Blake Burns, Jordan Mill, Stephen Arnold and Kevin Mill added singles. Matthew Troupe, Kevin Mill and Matthew Farrell all had two assists. Pickering scored four unanswered third-period goals to overcome a 4-1 deficit and post a big 5-4 win over first- place Aurora. Ross struck for two goals, while Justin Walker, Carmen Avarino and Kevin Mill counted one apiece. Kevin Mill also had two assists. The atoms blasted Oshawa 7-0. Arnold led the way with two goals, with Nathaniel Hargraves, Matthew Preston, Stewart Singleton, Jordan Mill and Dar- ryl Jennings chipping in with one apiece. Dylan Watson, Avarino and Arnold each had two assists. Alex Salz- mann earned his third shutout of the season. The Panthers dropped a tough 4-3 decision to Newmarket. Arnold scored two, with Jennings netting the other. Watson added two assists. Arnold’s two goals led the Panthers to a 5-3 win over the Markham Waxers. Ross, Kevin Mills and Jennings also scored. Nathan Grant earned the win in net. The Panthers began the month by blanking Unionville 4-0. Ross had two goals, and Matthew Preston and Corra- do Cammisuli added one apiece. Salz- mann earned the shutout. Panthers bantams retain Pickering crown PICKERING —The Sheridan Den- tal Panthers minor bantam ‘AA’ rep hockey team learned there’s no place like home after repeating as champions at the recent Pickering Hockey Associ- ation tournament. The Panthers defeated the Peter- borough Nationals 4-2 in the champi- onship game, rallying from 2-0 down. Adam Morra was chosen the tourna- ment’s most valuable player, providing excellent defensive work, plus added offensive help when needed. Dave Johnson scored the winner on a three-way passing play with Chris Paul and Kyle Ramsay that led to a breakaway. Also scoring for Pickering were Paul with two and Ryan Laman- na. Ramsay contributed two assists, while Paul, Matthew Miller, Craig Wat- ters, Michael Hurl, and Morra all added one. Goaltender Kevin Prebble stood his ground stopping 21 shots. The Panthers made it to the final with an exciting 1-0 victory over the Burlington Eagles. James Balsdon was spectacular in getting the shutout. Steven Shanks scored the winning goal. Paul and Morra drew assists. In round-robin play, the Panthers beat North Bay (West Ferris) 1-0 with Ramsay scoring, assisted by Shawn Watson and Dave Johnson. Prebble was outstanding. The Panthers defeated the Barrie Flyers 5-0, with Prebble earning the shutout. Hurl led the way with two goals and an assist, while Travis Hendry scored one goal and earned two as- sists. Also scoring were Blake Coultice and Johnson, with assists going to Lamanna with two, Nick Johnston, Michael Mayne, Ian Doherty, Shanks and Watson. The Richmond Hill Stars beat the Panthers 4-2. Scoring were Paul and Johnston, with assists going to Mayne, Watters, Miller and Doherty. Balsdon was in goal. Ajax Knights minor peewees 2-0 in 2003 AJAX —The Ajax Knights Tippet- Richardson/Dr. Jay Petroff minor pee- wee ‘A’ hockey team started the new year with a bang. The Knights earned league victo- ries over Peterborough and Cobourg in OMHA Lakeshore League action. In their most recent win, Ajax downed Cobourg 3-1. Brandon Shep- herd notched a goal and an assist to lead the way. Scott Kerrigan and Donny Watson bagged one apiece. Shane Dawe earned an assist. Joseph Chaves had a strong game in net. Matthew Fearon notched a hat trick to pace the Knights to a 5-2 win over Peterborough. After a scoreless first period, Ajax took control in the middle frame, scoring three times. Brennen Conquer and Watson also scored. Brad Bygrave, Dawe, Watson, Fearon, Tyler Haydeman and Dylan Forgie added as- sists. Shepherd was strong on the blue- line. The team’s league record is 13-6- 2. Other team members are Derek Jackson, Patrick Wallace, Kevin Kerr, James Hook, Michael Whiteside and Blake Silver. Our kids are our future and we want to help make it bright! ✩ For further information on Community Newspapers in Education call: Metroland Durham Editor-in-Chief Joanne Burghardt 905-579-4400 Career Training500 CLASS A, D, AND Z Endorse- ment training at Durham Col- lege Whitby. Job opportunities for graduates. Call now and reserve your seat. Completion could take less than one month. 905-721-3368 or 905- 721-3340. Careers505 COMPUTER COURSES at Durham College. 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Stud- ents welcome. $9 - $10 per hr. No selling. Call (905)426– 2353. COOK, EXPERIENCED, BUSY Italian restaurant. Also need dishwashers & busses. Apply in person at 49 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax, (Pickering Village). 11:30-2:30 or after 5:30 BUSY AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR garage requires office help. Duties will include answering phones, invoice preparation and dealing with customers. Call Susan 905-683-0650 CUSTOMER SERVICE - In- surance brokers office, full time position, leading possi- bly to inside sales. Must be RIBO licensed, enjoy dealing with the public, and be com- fortable with computers and programs such as Windows and Word. Send resume to (905) 579-0193 or email to info@mccaminsurance.com DRIVERS WANTED $1600 month gauranteed. Car re- quired. Call 905-426-8470 for interview. DURHAM PRINT SHOP Requires part time graphic artist. Please fax resume to 905-571-2126 "XPRESSIONS"is expanding and looking for Part Time As- sistants and Receptionists. Apply in person, ask for Louie, 80 Thickson Rd. S. Whitby. 905-668-8046. FITNESS DEPOT IS currently looking for motivated, energe- tic individuals to fill sales as- sociate positions. Part-time to start immediately, even- ings/weekends. Call Lee 905- 839–1922. FRESH AIR,exercise and more. Call for a carrier route in your area today. 905-683– 5117. FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME litigation secretary in Whitby. With at least 1 year experi- ence. Fax resume with salary expectations to: (905)666- 9794. HAIRSTYLIST NEED imme- diately to take existing clien- tele. full or part time must be able to work independently, colours & cuts fax resume to 905 665-6982 HAIRSTYLIST & Nail techni- cian (hiring/chair rental) for busy hair salon. Apply within or call George 905-683-7821, Hair Fashion 3000 Ltd., 224 Harwood Ave.S. Ajax. I NEED SOMEONE to learn my business. Must have leader- ship ability and strong desire for above average income. Team spirit an asset. Contact Steve (905)404-0772 LICENSED AUTO BODY person required for local body shop. Must have minimum 3- years estimating and painting experience. Competitive wage. 8:00-6:00 Monday-Fri- day. Drivers licence a must. Fax resume 905-668-8237 MANDARIN RESTAURANT requires Host Staff, Bus Per- son, Bartender and Dish- washer. Experience not nec- essary. Apply in person with photo ID from 2pm-5pm, at 1725 Kingston Road, Picker- ing (Kingston/East of Brock). NEW CAREER IN YOUR NEW Years Resolution. Laid off be- cause the Christmas rush is over. Whatever the reason for a fresh start, we should be your first choice. Hiring full- time immediately, for a pre- liminary interview call 905- 576-4425. NEWLY OPEN communication division needs 15 sharp people 18-years plus in cus- tomer service and public re- lations. Earn $500-$700/week, paid training. Call Donna 905-436-1546 or e-mail dnvmarketing@yahoo.com NEWLY RELOCATED CALL Centre Hiring. No selling. $8 hour plus bonuses. Call 905- 426-8034 for interview. PUT YOUR PC TO WORK! $25-$75/hr PT/FT. Full training provided. Call today 1-888- 248-3138 or online at www.90days2success.com SECURITY GUARD needed for Ajax yard. 3 weeknights and every Saturday night. Please provide references. Call 905- 683-7134 TRAVEL CONSULTANT,Mini- mum 2 years experience selling leisure travel. Sabre an asset. Strong customer serv- ice and communication skills required. Please fax your re- sume to Attn: Louise 905-438- 8931 or Email to: louise@belairtravel.com WAITRESS/WAITER with ex- perience required for fine din- ing establishment in Brooklin Smart serve course required. Fax resume to : 905-686-4462 WANTED RESTAURANT staff, all position especially super- visors, Williams Coffee Pub 'Whitby across from Future Shop and Home Depot. CALL 905-767-0492. 905-767-0754. WE NEED 15 Sharp People in customer service and public relations, earn $500-$700 (week), paid training. Call Donna 905-436-1546 or email dnvmarketing@yahoo.com WELCOME WAGON is hiring community minded people. This position with P/T flexible hours, requires car, computer/ typewriter. Must be organized, a self motivated Team player. E-mail and sales background an asset. Serious inquiries only. e-mail resume to gyork@cogeco.ca or fax 613- 634-7768. Visit our web site www.welcomewagon.ca Salon & Spa Help514 SALON COORDINATOR Valentino's Grande Salon seeks charismatic individual to join our team. If you are a "people person", possess cashiering and scheduling ex- perience, excellent communi- cation skills, computer litera- cy, some college, profession- al voice and appearance, and have an interest in the beauty industry, are able to work ap- prox. 38-hrs, some evenings/ weekends, bring in your re- sume to 210 Brock Street (Downtown Whitby). Skilled & Technical Help515 AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC/Li- censed Technician required for busy five day Pickering shop. Great hours, no nights, great wage. Send resume to P.O. Box 66084 1355 Kingston Rd. Pickering Ontario L1V 6P7. EXPERIENCED BRICKLAYER required. Sub division work. Pickering area. Top rate of Pay. Call 905-985–4208 FRAMING CARPENTERS needed for Millbrook sight. Call Steve (905)850–1336 ext. 234. HIGH END MANUFACTURER of nuclear & Aerospace com- ponents requires: Experienced Mastercam Programmer. Must be able to work indepen- dently, have knowledge of ex- otic materials & process planning. Call (905)434-8000 or fax (905)434-8490. LICENSED WELDER - pres- sure, structural, and gas re- quired. 5 years experience, full time position. Fax resume to 905-420-5040 MECHANIC REQUIRED,for car repair, certified, Class "A" contact. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon- day - Friday. (416) 884–3839. (905) 655-3500 SKILLED CNC MACHINING Centre Setter, Operator. Work includes high tolerance nu- clear and aerospace parts, prototypes & production runs. Duties will include setting 4 axis machining centres. Must be able to work independently. Knowledge of Mastercam, & machining exotic materials an asset. Call (905)4348000 or Fax (905)434-8490. WANTED -1 licensed body/ frame technician for busy body shop. Phone 905-983- 1118 Computer & IT520 COMPUTER SERVICE TECH- NICIANS,established com- puter firm requires computer technicians and technical sales personnel. Please for- ward resume with experience to: File #871, P.O. Box 481, Oshawa, Ont. L1H 7L5 Office Help525 BOOKKEEPER WANTED for small new home contractor located in Pickering. Min. 3 years experience. Computer skills necessary. Quick Book experience required. Salary commensurate with experi- ence. Fax resume only to 905- 420-4283 BUSY SERVICE company in Durham requires office help to perform various office tasks. The ideal candidate must possess computer skills, have pleasant telephone man- ner, and be able to multi-task. Previous service industry ex- perience necessary. Please fax resume to 905-683-3814. CLIENT COORDINATOR F/T permanent. Must be proficient in Excel w/strong computer skills, data entry, and com- munication skills. Starting at $28,000/yr. Fax resume to 905-619-2549 EXPERIENCED INCOME TAX preparers wanted for 3 new locations in Ajax/Pickering. Fax 905-426-5598 Sales Help & Agents530 EARN $40K+ SALES Busy weight loss centre requires an ambitious, self-motivated, eager sales rep with proven track record. Eleanor Welsh (905)619-2038 TWO SALES TECHNICIANS wanted for immediate open- ings. If you are enthusiastic and believe in good health and clean water please call. Veri- fiable income of $50,000 +. Paid training and all appoint- ments are preset. Call after 1 p.m. Must have car/evening work. Call 905-655-9053 Hospital/Medical/ Dental535 FULL-TIME/PART-TIME DEN- TAL Receptionist/Assistant required for busy Ajax office. Evenings and Saturdays are required. Byte/Dentrix com- puter knowledge an asset. Call Lucy at (905)427–1443 or fax resume to (905)427-9651 DENTAL RECEPTIONIST/AS- SISTANT required for dental office at Oshawa/Courtice border. Part time. 2-years re- cent experience. HARP certi- fied. Committed and depend- able. Please fax resume to: 905-434-5510 or call 905-434- 5500 ENERGETIC MEDICAL recep- tionist required for Scarbor- ough Cardiology Office. Fax C.V. to 416-284-0141 HYGENTIST NEEDED for busy Pickering office. Evenings and Saturdays. Permanent part time. May lead to other hours. Fax resume attention Christine (905) 839-8435. MEDICAL SECRETARY, ex- perienced, part time for busy Whitby specialist. Fax re- sume to (905) 668-8778 PART TIME DENTAL Recep- tionist required approx. 10 hours per week. Experience preferred. Please fax resume to 905-831-5975 MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONIST. Required for busy Multi- Specialty Clinic in Oshawa. Minimum of 5 years experience. Fax resume to: Transcription Department. Fax 905-725-3110 REGISTERED NURSE for Oral Surgery office, 8:30 to 5:00. No weekends. OR, ICU, Emer- gency, or dental experience an asset. Call 416-751-4842. Fax resume to 416-751-0361 Hotel/Restaurant540 OSHAWA -Experienced chef required for daily restaurant and banquet hall for golf course. Fax resume to: (905) 433-7996. SERVER required Fine dining experience a definite asset. Please call (905)428-9777 Teaching Opportunities545 KINDERGARTEN TEACHER required for reading program in private centre. Full-time/ Part-time position. Drop off resume to: 102 Thickson Rd. North, Whitby Houses For Sale100 LOCATED IN PRESTIGIOUS Beau Valley, Oshawa. Beautiful one-of- a-kind 4-bdrms, 4 bathroom home. Includes indoor pool, pri- vate patio, f/p & more. Asking $499K. Showings to be held on January 12th. Call Garth 416- 918-6204 for appt. MUST SEE Very Clean 3-bed- room semi on quiet street, new solid maple custom kitchen, DW, garb., hardwood oak floor din- ingroom, upgraded carpet throughout, high efficiency gas furnace and hot water heater, new windows and doors, fin- ished basement c/w laundry room, bathroom and shower, central vac, central air, new upgraded electrical service, cedar deck c/w custom sunroof, large utility shed c/w workshop with power and lights, newly paved drive, nicely landscaped. $165,900 by appointment. (905)261–0320. Out-of-Town Properties120 MONTAGUE,PEI summer retreat or year round 2 storey home, 2 baths, large country kitchen, many renovations, large treed lot w/pri- vate back yard. Five minute walk to town marina. 15 minute drive to sandy beach at Pamure Is. 10min drive to 2 renowned 18 hole golf courses at Bredenell. $89,000 Phone (902)838-4532 weekdays after 6pm, anytime weekend. Pictures upon request. snc Lots & Acreages135 P.E.I. TWO 10 ACRE lots on quiet paved country road. 7 acres clear, 3 wooded with brook running through wooded area. 10 min. to Panmule Is- land Beach, 15 min. form (2) 18 hole renowned golf cours- es at Burdenell. $49,000 each. Phone (902) 838-4532 week- days after 6 p.m., anytime on weekends. snc Indust./ Comm. Space145 INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL units for rent, new. 1000-sq.ft. high ceilings, overhead door, Courtice close to 401. Avail- able February 1, Call 905-432- 3935 RETAIL OPPORTUNITIES AJAX - 110 Ritchie, Westney, north of 401. 1560 sq ft, $14/ft; OSHAWA- 245 King St. King/ Park, "Teddy's Plaza" 1,150- 3,100sq. ft. $16/ft. Givalas R. E. Ltd., Nick Givalas, 905-479- 4436. Office & Business space150 AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY, Veltri Complex, Bowmanville. 68 King Street East. Office/Re- tail Rental Space. Parking & Wheelchair Accessible. Space ranging from 515-sq.ft to 2495-sq.ft. For more infor- mation call: 905-623-4172 DOWNTOWN OSHAWA,Wil- liam/Simcoe. Office space available. Suitable for busi- ness professional. $500/ month. Available immediate- ly. Call (905)432–3710. SECOND FLOOR UNIT,ap- prox. 560 sq.ft. Simcoe St. N. Oshawa location. Available Feb 1st. Parking available. Call Kathy or Bob (905)576- 5123. Business Opportunities160 DISTRIBUTOR looking for representatives with estab- lished retail customer base to carry lines of sunglasses, greeting cards, candy etc. Products ideal for dollar, gro- cery & convenience stores. E-mail acorn@sprint.ca. WELL ESTABLISHED (at-home business) in Durham & Scar- borough. Shop at home for carpets & floorings. Sales $8000+weekly for last 13 years. Same installers for 13 years. If you have drive, dedi- cation, commitment and emp- ty double garage Success awaits you. $40,000-$50,000. Illness only reason for selling. 905-683–4422 Apts. & Flats For Rent170 1 BEDROOM BASEMENT apt., South Ajax, separate en- trance, shared laundry, park- ing. No smoking/pets. $700/ month, first/last, references, Feb. 1. 905-839-1116 1 BEDROOM FURNISHED basement apartment. Bloor/ Harmony. Own entrance. Parking. Clean, quiet. Suits working adult/student. $775/ mth. Utilities included. First/ last. 905-720-2927 1 OR 2-BEDROOM basement apartment for rent. Shared en- trance, non-smokers. Parking, on bus route. Available Jan 20th. 1-bedroom $650, 2-bed- room $800/month inclusive. (905)686–6884. 1-BEDROOM BASEMENT , Wilson/King. $695/monthly in- clusive. Fridge, stove, mi- crowave, laundry facilities, parking. Non-smoking/no pets. Avail Feb. 1st. First/last. Call (905)723–5494 2 BEDROOM apartment, on top of floor of home, near main bus route, $675 per month, lst/last required. Utili- ties included. No pets. (905) 725–7321 ext. 13 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday to Thursday. 2 BEDROOM avail. imme- diately in 6 unit building. Great Whitby location, new ap- pliances+carpeting, eat-in kitchen, sliding glass doors to balcony, on-site laundry, $995/month, parking+utilities included. 905-706-3640 2 BEDROOM ground level basement apt., available Feb. 1st., Close to downtown & schools. First & last required. All inclusive, cable included, $800.00 905-438-8826 2-BEDROOM APARTMENT, $950 monthly, utilities, hydro included. Parking available. located in N.W. Oshawa, quiet, residential area. First/last. Available immediately. (905)424–5083. ADULT LIFESTYLE BUILDING south end (Oshawa) one & two bedrooms. $600/$700 + Hy- dro. Available immediately. 905-432-9857. AJAX IMMACULATE 2-Bed- room basement. 4-applianc- es, 2-car parking, new carpet- ing, $900+1/2 utilities. Avail- able Feb. 1st. Call Mike weekdays 905-427-4077ext. 24, Evenings/Weekends 416- 258-7742. PHYSIOTHERAPY OWNED CLINIC Pickering Village seeks Registered Physiotherapist committed to quality care & ongoing education for full-time 6 months locum starting February. New grads welcomed. Fax resume 905-428-9460 EVENINGS Earn up $10/hr plus bonus Easy phone work Call for interview 905-426-1322 PART TIME Help required. Experience not nec- essary. Must be pleasant and work well with people. Apply in person DOLOMITI SHOES PICKERING TOWN CENTRE CUSTOMER SERVICE/ Order Takers Required $17.50 per hr. avg. Plus bonuses & trips Full training provided Call Dave for an interview 905-435-0280 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. Adult Route Operators for home delivery of The Toronto Star in Whitby, Ajax, or Pickering. Earn up to $1100 per month part-time. Call 1-800 804-9663 noon-8 pm. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 8, 2003 PAGE 13 A/P CLASSIFIEDS E-Mail Address: classifieds@durhamregion.com Call: Toronto Line: (416) 798-7259 Now when you advertise, your word ad also appears on the internet at http://www.durhamregion.com FIND IT FAST IN THE AJAX-PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER To Place Your Ad In Pickering Or Ajax Call: 905-683-0707 Ajax News Advertiser 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax Hours: Mon.-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Saturday Would you like an exciting career as a POLICE OFFICER Take the Police Foundations Training course with the only specialized College in Ontario exclusively dedicated to Police studies. Get the most effective and shortest possible training with the best instructors. 1-866-5-POLICE Celebrating our 20th successful year. Website: www.policefoundations-cbc.com Proud members of the Ont. Association of Chiefs of Police 95 Bayly St. W., Unit #1, Ajax, Ontario Police Foundations Department Of Diamond Institute Of Business NOW IN AJAX Corrections, Customs, Court Officers 505 Careers 505 Careers 505 Careers • Legal Administrative Assistant • Law Clerk • Medical Office Assistant • Esthetics and Salon Operations • Personal Support Worker (PSW) LEGAL ADMINISTRATION HEALTH CARE • Network Administrator (MCSA) T.V / FILM AUDITIONS ACTORS WANTED Adults & Kids (2 & up) needed for TV & Film Assignments. No fees!! No Courses Call (416) 221-3829 Dagmar Ski Resort is now hiring for: Cashiers & Rental Staff Call (905)649-2002 or (905)686-3207 or apply within 510 General Help 510 General Help 510 General Help 510 General Help 510 General Help look what we can offer you FREE! Services Job Opportunities $$$$$$$$$$$ Resumes YMCA Durham Employment Services 1550 Kingston Rd., Pickering (Hwy 2 & Valley Farm Rd.) (905)427-7670 1-866-964-JOBS AVON ✬✬✯✯HAPPY NEW YEAR!✯✯✬✬ Start 2003 by earning cash $$$ Sell Avon Products at home or at work. Call today Pauline 1-866-888-5288 BRAND NEW OFFICE Our promotions co. has just expanded into the Durham Region. Openings include: • Reception •Customer Service •Mgmt. 18+, F/T Only DRESS TO IMPRESS!!! Call Julie 905-436-8866 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. COSMETICS Free 10 day training course Skin Care, Make-up Artistry and Retail Sales. No experience necessary. Immediate F/T and P/T job placements for grads at Caryl Baker Visage Oshawa Centre location. Call 416-789-7191 ext. 33 Happy New Year! Extreme Fitness, the #1 fitness club in Canada is offering you and a friend a great way to start the New Year. "2 FOR 1 MEMBERSHIP" two people can join for the price of one or 50% off. Best offer ever! Present this ad & also receive a pair of Serengeti sunglasses (value $200). 905-426-7628. HEALTH CARE FACILITY REQUIRES PART TIME SECURITY OFFICERS Applicants must have the following: • 2 years previous security experience • Exc. conflict/crisis skills • Exc. oral & written communication skills • Strong interpersonal/customer service skills • Basic computer skills • Ability to work flexible shifts We offer excellent wages/working conditions Apply in person at 214 King St. E. 2nd floor, Oshawa or fax resume to Peter @(905)579-8028 before Monday, January 13th, 2003. HERE WE GROW AGAIN -Marlin Travel In Wal Mart seeking an ambitious team member •cruise experience essential •working knowledge of Global essential •willing to work weekends Fax, e-mail or drop off resumes to the attention of:THE MANAGER 905.426.6249 e-mail dcaudle@thomascook.ca located in Wal mart Ajax SENIOR HOSTESS/JUNIOR SALESPERSONS New Home Sales Thinking of a career move. We require im- mediately 2 New Home Sales Staff for east end site. Salary Plus Commission for a two-person site. Resumes Only Att: Dave 905-509-6112 “JOIN OUR TEAM” LAIDLAW School Bus Drivers Applications now being accepted for persons interested in being School Bus Drivers TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED TO SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS. APPLY TO: LAIDLAW 6775 BALDWIN ST. N. BROOKLIN, ONT. 1-800-263-7987 NEW TO CANADA? LOOKING FOR WORK? Join our 3 day Job Search Workshop Within 3 short days you will: Have a resume that works Understand the labour market Know how to look for the best jobs Be able to ace an interview To register for our FREE workshops Call Zena at The Unemployed Help Centre (905)420-4010 1400 Bayly, Unit 12 (near the GO Station) Funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada 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've got great things in store for you! Are you looking for health and dental benefits or RRSP savings program? Also other incentive programs We are now hiring for Day and Evening Shifts - Mon. - Sun. Apply in person or call for interview 1750 Bayly St. W. Pickering (905)428–0883 "An employer you can count on" Muir’s Cartage Ltd, a progressive cartage company, located in Concord, has immediate openings for: Lead Hand Mechanic • Various shifts available • Experience is required •Class A truck and coach licence If you are interested, apply by fax to 905-761-3696 or email to jobs@muirscartage.com. 515 Skilled & Technical Help 515 Skilled & Technical Help WANTED Busy semi-trailer shop in Whitby has immediate openings for 2 LICENSED 310J MECHANICS Candidates must be experi- enced in all facets of semi trailer repair, both structural and mechanical. We offer ex- cellent rates, benefits and working conditions Please contact Robert at (905) 430-1262 x 2 or fax resume to (905) 430-0914 Only qualified candidates need apply. Labelcraft Products has just moved to it’s new site at 1050 Copperstone Rd. We are growing and looking to add a new member to our team. We are currently seeking an individual who will assist our accountant with A/P, A/R, collections and related clerical tasks. This individual will sit at the reception area and will answer calls when clients need to speak to someone instead of going through the automated answering service as well as meeting and greeting guests to the building. Accounting experience is required. The ideal candidate will have a pleasant phone manner and enjoy dealing with people. Please forward resume to: Shannon Tomlinson Fax: 905-428-3847 525 Office Help 525 Office Help SALES PEOPLE WANTED Durham Region's Oldest Established Chrysler Dealership Requires 2 Professional Sales People To sell both new and used cars. Must hold valid OMVIC Sales Lic. Apply in confidence to: Sales Manager, Robert Bennett Annandale Dodge Chrysler Jeep Phone 905-683-5722 Or Fax 905-683-5723 530 Sales Help & Agents 530 Sales Help & Agents ATTENTION PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKERS R.P.N & R.N STUDENTS DURHAM REGION ATTENDANT CARE is looking for HEALTH CARE WORKERS We are a not for profit organization providing non-medical, personal support assistance to physical disabilities, throughout Durham Region Requirements: ➢Certificate or working towards certification (PSW, H.C.A., R.P.N., R.N -minimum 1st year completed) ➢Updated C.P.R. and First Aid ➢Valid driver's license, reliable insured vehicle ➢Police Clearance Certificate We offer : ➢Casual Part-time, with opportunity for Part- time positions ➢Day, evening and every other weekend shifts ➢Salary range of $13.14-$14.74 per hour ➢Shift premiums, paid mileage, and company benefits available ➢Paid education for P.S.W. upgrading, training and orientation Interested candidates are encouraged to call Human Resources at (905)576-5603 or Fax resumes to (905)-576-8020 or e-mail resume and cover letter to a clegg@drac.on.ca We thank all applicants, however, only those contacted will be interviewed. 535 Hospital/Medical/ Dental 535 Hospital/Medical/ Dental 535 Hospital/Medical/ Dental 535 Hospital/Medical/ Dental comfortsTheof ahome carecareer RNs (FT & PT), RPNs (PT) – Visiting Programs PSWs, HCA, HSWs (PT) All positions for Durham Region We offer an innovative, client-focused environment, flexible scheduling, and an attractive compensation, pension and benefits package. You’ll have access to 24-hour clinical and managerial support, plus you’ll have excellent opportunities for continuing education. If you would like to experience all the rewards that come from working for a leader in community health care, forward your résumé to: Service Delivery Centre Manager, Saint Elizabeth Health Care, 420 Green Street, Suite 202, Whitby, ON L1N 8R1. Fax: (905) 430-2921 • E-mail: hresources@saintelizabeth.com A home care career grants independence – to your clients and to you. As a Saint Elizabeth home care provider, you will help people live on their own, with dignity. And with the unique flexibility of our scheduling program, you’ll be helping yourself too by creating a healthy balance in your life. As the population ages and the health care system changes, there is an increasing demand for home care. Working with Saint Elizabeth is your chance to be part of that growing trend. saintelizabethcomwww VITALAIRE HEALTHCARE A leader in Home Respiratory Care is seeking an energetic, organized healthcare professional (R.R.C.P./R.R.T. or R.N.) for the Northumberland area. The successful applicant must be an independent goal oriented individual who works well in a team environment. Good communication, clinical & marketing skills are a necessity for this community based position. VitalAire offers a competitive compensation and benefit package. Please forward resume by Jan. 17, 2003 to: VitalAire Healthcare Attn: Larry Gibbons P.O. Box 84, Port Hope, ON L1A 3V9 Fax: 905-885-0210 BUSINESSES WANTED We are interested in growing our business into new areas by acquisitions or partner- ships. If you have a Durham Region / Northumberland County area business that would benefit from more promotion, we may be interested in talking with you. Our interest is primarily, but not restricted to, businesses in the areas of publishing, distribution, printing, customer fulfillment, consumer and trade shows, and advertising agencies. Please write to: File #825, c/o Oshawa This Week PO Box 481, Oshawa, ON L1H 7L5 Email:morebusinesswanted@hotmail.com describing the nature of your business with addresses / phone numbers to contact you. We will only contact businesses of interest. 160 Business Opportunities 160 Business Opportunities 535 Hospital/Medical/ Dental 100 Houses For Sale 145 Industrial/ Commercial Space 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent AJAX -67 Church St. Large 2- bdrm avail. Jan. & Feb. in- cludes parking, hydro, new appliances. $1050/month. First & last. (905)426-1161 AJAX ONE BEDROOM base- ment, newly decorated, sepa- rate entrance, parking, f/p, air, avail immediately. $800 in- clusive w/cable. First/last. No large pets. 905-686-4755 AJAX HWY 2/CHURCH, 2- bedroom basement, $950/ month. utilities and cable in- cluded. l000 sq. ft. separate entrance, 2-parking, share laundry, storage room, no smoking/pets, lst/last, refer- ences, (905) 427–8297 avail- able March lst. AJAX newly finished one- bedroom basement apt, sep entrance, 4 appliances, own laundry, one parking, $950/ month inclusive, immediate, suits single professional. No pets/smoking. 905-426–7341 AJAX SOUTH, 1 bedroom basement apt., appliances own laundry, fireplace, air, avail February. $675 inclu- sive. Condolyn Management 905-428–9766. AJAX, 1-BDRM basement, bright & clean, new carpeting, share laundry, $850 inclusive, Available Feb. 1st. Call Mike weekdays 905-427-4077ext. 24, Evenings/Weekends 416- 258-7742. AJAX, basement apartments, newly built, available imme- diately. Separate entrance, 4 piece bathroom, kitchen with ceramic floor. 1-bedroom $700, 2-bedroom $800 inclu- sive. Call 905-427–8667 ALEXANDER PARK, 1 bed- room available immediately, & 2 bedroom Feb. 1st, newer apts. "Old charm building." Totally renovated, new kitch- ens, baths, hardwood floors. In-house laundry, intercom. Park view. Near Hospital. 905) 579-9439. AVAILABLE February 1, 2003. For rent 3 bedroom semi-de- tached, 109 Church St., Bow- manville, $890.00/month plus utilities. AVAILABLE IMME- DIATELY. For rent 2 bedroom apartments, 76 Liberty St., Bowmanville, $913.00/month inclusive. Call 905-623-4172 AVAILABLE NOW,1-bdrm lo- cated at 3320 Simcoe St. N. (2kms north of Durham Col- lege). Fridge, stove incl. Pri- vate entrance, parking. $560 inclusive. Call 905-655-7111 BACHELOR BASEMENT APT. suitable for single person. $615/mo. includes utilities. Available Feb 1st. Dixie/Gle- nanna, near amenities, . Eve. 905-421-0186; Days 416-875- 7036. BRIGHT 1200SQ.FT. 2-BED- ROOM basement apartment, $895/month utilities included. separate entrance, parking & laundry included. non-smok- ing. First/last. Available Feb. 1st. Call (905)666-8639. BROCK/FINCH,beautiful large 1-bedroom basement, sepa- rate entrance, laundry, park- ing, cable, jacuzzi. Non- smoker, no pets. Available March 1st. $900/month inclu- sive. (905)428–3965. BROOKLIN - 2 plus 1 bed- room apt. totally renovated and redecorated. 4 new ap- pliances, available now. $1075/mo.+hydro. Also 2 bed. apt. Jan. 20th, 4 appliances, $795+hydro. Call 905-424- 9743. CENTRAL OSHAWA - 2 bed- room basement apt. available Feb. 1/03. Fireplace, walkout to backyard, $800/mo., utili- ties, cable included. First/last a must. 905-438–8826 CENTRAL OSHAWA - avail- able Feb. 1st, 2 bedroom-up- per-floor with enclosed front porch, non-smoker, no pets. Parking, bus route, $750/in- clusive. 905-786–2413 CENTRAL OSHAWA 2-bdrm Avail. Feb. 1st $825. Well- maintained building, near all amenities. 905-723-0977 9am-5pm CHURCH/HWY 2. Immaculate 3 bdrm apt. Close to schools, shopping, GO. 416-444-7391 ext 241 CONDOS AVAILABLE:Janu- ary 1/03, 3-bedrooms, 3 bath- rooms, private laundry, col- lege/university area. $945/ month. Please Contact robynne.smith@durhamc.on.ca COURTICE 1,000sq.ft. 2-bed- room apartment, separate en- trance, laundry, gas fireplace, Feb. 1, utilities included, $900/ month, first/last required. Call 905-435-2469 or (905)432– 3710. KINGSTON AND BROCK, brand new one bedroom basement apartment, separate entrance, no smoking, no pets, close to all amenities, go, 401, $750 all inclusive Available immediately. (905) 686–0836 LAKEVIEW PARK OSHAWA- Two 2-bedroom one 3 bed- room main floor apartments, $795, $875, $960. Utilities in- cluded. No dogs. Call (905)435-2433. LARGE 2-BEDROOM apart- ment in Raglan, fridge, stove, $750 plus. Non-smoking. Call (905)655-8310 or (905)424- 1477. OSHAWA LARGE CLEAN newly renovated 2 bedroom carpeted, above ground base- ment, large windows, quiet neighborhood, close to bus, no pets, $800 includes utili- ties+cable. Available imme- diately. Call 905-728-9746. AJAX, 1300 SQ FT 1-bedroom basement. Four appliances, marble floors, oak cabinets, air, side entrance and walk- out, near bus, $850 plus. Im- mediate. (905)686–7944 MAIN FLOOR 3 bedroom semi, no pets, no smokers, first &last, $1,085 month utili- ties included, available im- mediately. Call Don, 905-831– 1527. NEWLY RENOVATED APART- MENTS & Rooms for Rent in Durham Region. Available immediatel, $450 - $1300. Call 416-989-5899. NORTH AJAX 1-bdrm base- ment, full bath, a/c, separate entrance, parking, no pets/ non-smoker, avail. Feb. 1. $690 inclusive. First/last. Call 905-426-9072 ONE BEDROOM Pickering, parking, laundry, full kitchen, gas fireplace, no pets, all in- clusive, $850., available Feb. lst. lst/last, references, (905) 421–9383 OSHAWA - OXFORD OFF MILL Two - 2 bedroom in quiet building, balcony living room, dining room, monthly rent $865 inclusive. No dogs please. Feb. lst. Call 905- 721-2232. EAST OSHAWA - Clean re- sponsible person, non- smoker/no pets. Brand new spacious one-bedroom base- ment apt. available immed. Laundry, parking. $750/first/ last. 905-576–8786 OSHAWA - WHITBY,modern 2 bedroom apartment, from $810 plus hydro, in low rise, fridge, stove, parking, laundry included. lst/last, references required. Available Jan lst. For Oshawa (905) 728-8806, for Whitby (905) 442-8802. OSHAWA 2 AND 3 BEDROOM apartment, laundry room each floor. Very quiet, exclu- sive, adult lifestyle building. No pets. 905-579-9016 ROSSLAND/THORNTON 2 bedrooms (or office), new ex- ecutive apartment in lovely home, new appliances, all in- clusive, suits quiet profes- sional couple, references $900 first/last, private en- trance, available immediately. 905-438–1935 OSHAWA, 2 bedroom house bungalow. A/C, appliances, gas heating $990 + utilities. First/Last. No pets, available January 15 or February 1st. 905-725-8638 OSHAWA, 2-BDRM bsmt, newly renovated, spacious. Separate entrance. Close to bus & school. No smoking/ pets. Avail. Feb. 1st $850 in- clusive. First/last, references. 905-571–6766 OSHAWA,2-BDRM, on 2 lev- els, bsmt & main floor, in- cludes laundry room, parking, utilities, cable. Park-like set- ting. Suit couple. $800/month. 905-686–8979 OSHAWA,Freshly painted updated decor, 2-bedroom, $725 plus hydro in clean, quiet bldg includes parking, laun- dry on site. Available Jan.1st (905)434–9844. PICKERING - 2 bedroom basement apt., seperate en- trance. Utilities & parking in- cluded. Available Feb.1, no smoking/pets. Call 905-837– 2884. CENTRAL PICKERING,One- bdrm apts. Basement & ground level. $800/$1200 in- clusive. Separate entrance, laundry, no smoking. First/ last. Available February 1st. (905)831–6284 PICKERING 1-bedroom base- ment, spacious living room,separate entrance, non- smoker/no pets, suits single working person. $800 inclu- sive. lst/last, Feb. 1st. (905)427–8243. PICKERING BACHELOR APT clean, quiet person preferred. Avail February 1st. $650/mo inclusive. First/last, no smok- ing, no pets. 905-837-5512 evenings. PICKERING, BROCK/FINCH Spacious, 1-bdrm basement, separate entrance. Large bed- room, livingroom, full bath- room, complete kitchen, pri- vate laundry. $800/month in- clusive. Available immediate- ly. 905-428-6118 or 416-995- 2934. No pets/no smoking. PICKERING NEAR GO. main floor of house 3-bedrooms, $1200+1/2 utilities. ALSO one bedroom basement $800 in- clusive. NO smokers/pets. First/last/references. 905- 839–9998 WHITES RD. & 401 1 bed- room basement apartment, separate entrance, $750 in- clusive, first/last. Avail. im- mediately. No pets, no smok- ing. 905-421-9968 PICKERING, Maple Ridge area. New professionally fin- ished, large 2 bedroom base- ment apt., private entrance, no smoking/pets, includes laundry, cable, AC, private pa- tio, first & last required, avail. Feb. 1, $1100 inclusive, 905- 839–0361. PICKERING,Spacious 1 large bedroom basement. Separate entrance, parking, avail. March 1, first/last, $850 inclu- sive. 905-839-9515 PICKERING, WHITES/401, large 2-bedroom basement apartment, separate entrance, 4 appliances, security, laun- dry, vac, a/c, non-smoking/ pets. First/last, references $950 plus. Available imme- diately. (905)420–9949. PICKERING- Large 2 bed- room, basement apt. seperate entrance. $950/mth + 1/3 utili- ties. No smoking/pets. First/ Last. 905-686–8783. PICKERING-West Shore, fab. upgraded 3 bedroom bunga- low main floor, eat in kitchen, gas fireplace, hardwood floors, c/air/c/vac, jacuzzi tub, 4 appliances, 2-car park. No smoking/pets. First/last. $1200/mo.+1/2 utilities. 905- 837–0227 PICKERING:WALK-OUT base- ment (2-bedroom), separate entrance, large living room, use of back lawn, A/C, appliances, no pets/smoking, parking. $799 plus utilities available immediate- ly. (905)509–1938 REGENCY PLACE - 15 Regen- cy Cres., Whitby. 50+ Adult Lifestyle Apt. Complex. Clean quiet building, across from park. Close to downtown. Dai- ly activities incl. All utilities included. Call 905-430-7397. RUSSETT AVE.,N. off Simcoe 1- bdrm. good location, well main- tained 12-plex. Nice neighbour- hood; Close to shopping, bus. $725. heating Cable/parking/ hydro included, newly decorated, laundry facilities. No dogs. 905- 576–2982. after 10am. SIMCOE ST. N.,Oshawa, lux- ury 2 bedroom, air, 5 ap- pliances, $1,360. per mo. Available from Dec. lst. Call (905) 571–3760 SMALL ONE BEDROOM downtown Oshawa, $600/ month, first/last required, utili- ties included, laundry facili- ties available, cable separate, no pets, suitable for one, on main bus route, avail imme- diately 905-725–7321 ext 13 from 9-3 Monday-Thursday SPACIOUS bright clean 1- bdrm, eat-in kitchen, living- room w/fireplace, sep. en- trance. Close to all amenities. $645 inclusive. Townline/Hwy #2. Available Feb. 1st. (416) 818-8797 COZY LOFT APT, Pickering Parkway, large private balco- ny w/great view. 3 pc. bath- room with tub, share kitchen, own entrance, parking, laun- dry. First/last $625 inclusive. Avail. immediately. 905-683– 6877 ONE & TWO BEDROOM APTS. available immediately. Conveniently located in Ux- bridge in adult occupied build- ing. Appt. to view call 905- 852-2534 TWO OSHAWA APTS.3 Bdrm, clean house with garage, big yard, close to downtown & 401, $1250, no smoking/pets. Also available 1 bdrm base- ment apt. with rec. room and separate kitchen, $650. Both apts. incl. utilities. Call after 4pm (905)436-2897. Available Feb.1st. WALKOUT BASEMENT apart- ments available in Ajax. 1- bedroom, kitchen, shared laundry, separate entrance, parking. No smoking/pets $675/month, includes utilities. Available immediately, Call 905-683-6102. WHITBY - 2 BEDROOM.$840 immediate. One bedroom $750. Feb. lst. All inclusive except. cable. Office hours 9- 5pm Monday-Friday & 6pm- 8pm Monday - Thursday (905)665–7543. WHITBY -First floor, 2-bed- room, $810; 1-bedroom $725. Clean, quiet building, parking. Near GO train/401. Fridge/ stove. No pets. Avail Feb.1. 905-404-1414. WHITBY, DUNDAS/BROCK - Luxury large 1 & 2-bdrm, carpet, elevator, a/c, very quiet adult lifestyle bldg., storage. $925 & $1050/month inclusive. Avail. immediately. First/last 905-668-0182 or 416-460-5410. WHITBY -Available Feb. 1, 1 bedroom basement apt. suit- able for one person, parking, laundry. No smoking/pets. $600/mth all inclusive. First/ Last. Contact Carol 905-666- 5545. 534 MARY ST., WHITBY - clean quiet low-rise building, park-like setting, balconies, on-site laundry, close to downtown, bus at front door, 905-666-2450. WHITBY BROCK/VICTORIA,2 bedroom self-contained basement apt, separate en- trance, parking, non-smoker, no pets. $825 inclusive, first/ last Available Jan. 15. 905- 665–8982 WHITBY GROUND LEVEL apt, suits single mature person, new appliances, parking, utili- ties except phone & laundry, no pets/smoking, avail Feb 1 $700. 416-274–9481 WHITBY PLACE, 900 DUN- DAS ST. E., park like setting, close to downtown, low rise bldg, laundry facilities, balco- ny, parking. 905-430–5420 WHITBY, 1-BEDROOM apart- ment on GO bus route, private entrance, utilities and laundry included. First/last required, $665/mo. Available imme- diately. (905)655-7277 WHITBY, 2-BEDROOM lower apartment, $825 utilities in- cluded. Available Feb 1st. Call (905)778–1363, Condominiums For Rent180 COLLINGWOOD, Cranberry, 3 bedroom, 3 baths, fireplace, fully equipped, ski season $6500. 905-294-6776. Houses For Rent185 A-ABA-DABA-DO, OWN YOUR OWN HOME! 6 months free! From $550/month OAC, up to $6,000 cash back to you, $30,000+ family income. Short of down payment? For spectacular results Great Rates. Call Ken Collis, Asso- ciate Broker, Coldwell Banker RMR Real Estate (905)728- 9414, or 1-877-663-1054, kencollis@sympatico.ca A ABSOLUTELY ASTOUND- ING 6 months free, then own a house from $600/month o.a.c. Up to $5,000 cash back to you! Require $30,000+family income and good credit. Short of down payment? Call Bill Roka, Sales Rep. today! Re/ Max Spirit (905) 728-1600, 1- 888-732-1600. A+ HOUSES FOR RENT. AJAX, 3-bdrms, 1-1/2 baths, 5 appliances, garage. $1400. AJAX 3+1 bdrms, 3 baths, 7 appliances, rec room w/full kitchen & f/p, double garage $1800. PICKERING, large 4- bdrmS, 1-1/2 baths, family- room w/fireplace, walk-out to deck, garage, 5 appliances, $1600.www.upscalerentals.ca 647-280-4074. A-A-A-A- MANY HOUSES/ TOWNHOUSES for rent in Pickering, Whitby, Ajax, Oshawa, Bowmanville and surrounding areas. Rent from $1,100 to $8,000 per month plus utilities. Garry Bolen, associate broker, Sutton Group Status at 905-436-0990 (CONTACT JAN BOLEN FOR ALL INFORMATION) AJAX, 3-BEDROOM, finished basement, 4 appliances, ren- ovated house, suitable for professional couple, no smoking/pets. $1350 plus utilities. February 1. Evelyn 905-404-7555 AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY,3- bedroom semi in Oshawa. Main floor & upper level. Fridge/stove included. $900 plus utilities. First/last. (905)621-3859. COURTICE, 2-BEDROOM lower level, very bright, Jan. lst. No smoking/pets $800 in- clusive. (905)665–1905 NORTH WHITBY 3-bedroom bungalow, parking, large lot, quiet residential court, refer- ences. Avail. immediately. No smoking/pets. 905-655- 0081; 905-666-0246 OSHAWA - 3 bedroom bunga- low with garage. 2 baths, ap- pliances, finsished basement. Nice yard, $1150 + utilities. Available Feb.1. 905-576– 8673. OSHAWA, main floor, 2-bdrm bungalow, c/a, parking, close to all amenities, large yard, references, first/last, $1000/ month + hydro. Avail. Jan. 15. 905-623–6034 SOUTH AJAX main floor, 3 bedroom semi bungalow, laundry, parking, references, 1st/last, no pets/smoking, Feb. 1st. $1,100 plus. (905) 686–6773 WESTNEY/401, 4-BEDROOM 2 story house available im- mediately. Close to schools. Clean, garage, fenced yard, nice deck, appliances. $1300 +utilities, first/last, credit check. Call 416-471-2914 NORTH WHITBY,3-bdrm. Shows beautifully, c/a, 4 ap- pliances, 2-car parking, $1,290 includes water. No dogs please. Avail. February 1st. Call Cindy 905-725–2246 leave msg. WHITBY - Main level 3-bed- room bungalow. Very clean, great area, parking, yard, a/c, laundry, appliances/fireplace. No pets. Available imme- diately, $1100+utilities. 905- 686-6718. Townhouses For Rent190 2 BEDROOM TAUNTON/SIM- COE fenced backyardfridge stove quiet buildiing not pets not smoke all inclsivve $800 available immediately refer- ences 905-721-1061. CARRIAGE HILL - 122 COL- BORNE ST. E., OSHAWA - 2 & 3 bedrooms available. Close to school and downtown shopping. (905) 434-3972. KING AND TOWNLINE area Courtice. Large 3 bedroom townhouses. Garage, 4 ap- pliances. $1050 +hydro. Available now. Call (905)721- 8213. OSHAWA SHOWS VERY well 3-bedroom townhouse w/ga- rage finished basement walk- out from kitchen to a private fenced yard 4-appliances and water included $1295/per month plus utilities available Jan. 1st. Gary Bolen, asso- ciate broker, Sutton Status. CONTACT JAN BOLEN FOR INFORMATION, 905-436-0990 TAUNTON TERRACE - 100 TAUNTON RD. E., OSHAWA 3 bedrooms w/without garage. 3 appliances, hardwood floor- ing Outdoor pool, sauna Children's playground Close to all amenities Fenced back- yards. (905) 436-3346 Rooms For Rent & Wanted192 FURNISHED ROOM including sink, cupboards, fridge, TV, stereo, phone, shared 4pc bath & laundry. Private en- trance, S.E. Oshawa, $450/ month, first/last required. Non- smoker, quiet female pre- ferred. Avail. immediately. Sonya (905)434–4478 LIVERPOOL/KINGSTON Rd., avail. Feb., bright cozy room, suit professional/F/T student, non-smoking, own phone, laundry, cable, shared kitchen +bathroom, $400 month inclu- sive. 905-839-8682 Shared Accommodation194 A PRESTIGIOUS 3-bedroom walkout basement apt. to share w/young professional or student preferred. Fully fur- nished. Non-smoker no pets, available Jan. $425/month. East Oshawa. 905-436-3187 BRAND NEW TOWNHOUSE to share, Rossland/Cochrane area. 2-bdrms, own 4pc bath, share all facilities. Avail March 1/03. $650/month in- clusive, Prefer single, non- smoker. First/last, references. Call 905-579-8264 Rentals Outside Canada205 CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, 2-3 bedroom furnished manufac- tured homes. 85º pool, 105º hot tub, minutes to beaches and major attractions, NHL Hockey ($8/seat), Horse/dog Tracks, Blue Jay/Yankee Baseball. Children welcome. Photos. From March on (727)538-2123 Campers, Trailers,Sites215 HUNTER'S DELIGHT - 9ft. slide in TRUCK CAMPER, 2 beds, stove with oven, fridge, furnace, washroom and hot water, can be seen at Castle- ton Hills Trailer Park, Lot 4 or call 1-866-241-2224 or 905- 344-7838. Snowmobiles233 1992 POLARIS INDY Sport 440 fan, good track, new car- bides, bearings, rear shock. Well maintained, canvas cov- er. $2000 or best offer. (905)576-0614. (snp) 1999 YAMAHA SX 700, grip warmers, studded track, cov- er, 3,200 kms., very clean, $4,998 plus taxes. Vander- meer Toyota, ask for Hank. 905-372-5437. Articles For Sale310 DANBY FREEZER 5 CU. FT. SCRATCH AND DENT $199. New danby bar fridges, $139 and up. Also variety of new appliances, scratch and dent. Full manufacturers warranty. Reconditioned fridges $195 / up, reconditioned ranges $125/ up, reconditioned dry- ers $125 / up, reconditioned washers $199 / up, new and reconditioned coin operated washers and dryers at low prices. New brand name fridges $480 and up, new 30" ranges with clock and window $430. Reconditioned 24" rang- es and 24" frost free fridges now available. Wide selection of other new and reconditioned appliances. Call us today, Stephenson's Appliances, Sales, Service, Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa. (905)576– 7448. 20 BOOKS WHILEYS (Pure) Gold Leaf, several art & sign brushes, sign & alphabet in- struction books. $200. 905- 839-4375 A KING pillowtop mattress set with frame. New in plastic, cost $1599. Sacrifice $650. 647-271-4534. A-1 CARPETS! CARPETS! CARPETS! 3 rooms (30 yds.) commercial carpet $285 or Berber carpet from $375 in- cludes installation and FREE upgrade to 12 mm pad. Many other great choices to choose from. FREE shop at home service. Whitby to Cobourg area. SAILLIAN CARPETS, 905-373-2260. PIANO/CLOCK January Clear- nance Sale starts Jan. 24th on all Models of Roland digital pianos, Samick pianos. All Howard Miller clocks. Large selection of used pianos (Ya- maha, Kawai, Heintzmann etc.) Not sure if your kids will stick with lessons, try our rent to own. 100% of all rental payments apply. Call TELEP PIANO (905) 433-1491. www.Telep.ca WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! AFFORDABLE APPLIANCES HANK'S APPLIANCES. Fridg- es $100/up, stoves $150/up, washers & dryers $350/pr. Washers $175/up, dryers $150/up. Stackable washer/ dryer $499/up. Portable dish- washer $175/up. Large se- lection of appliances. Visit our showroom. Parts/sales/serv- ice. 426 Simcoe St.S. Mon-Fri 8-6pm, Sat 9-5pm, Sun 11- 4pm. (905)728-4043. ALL SATELLITE SERVICES. Amazing Electronics, 601 Dundas St. W. Whitby. Call (905)665–7732. AREA RUGS,3 available, tra- ditional, size 44"x26". Antique pink and green. (905)697– 9462. (snp) BED, QUEEN PILLOWTOP, mattress, box, frame. Never used. still packaged cost $1025, sell $450. Call 647- 271-4534 BEDROOM SET, 8pce cherry- wood. Bed, chest, tri-dresser, mirror, night stands, dovetail construction. Never opened. In boxes. Cost $9000, Sacri- fice $2800. 416-748-3993 BLACK GLASS/CHROME din- ing room table +4 upholstered chairs (rose & grey) with matching 3 door, light grey china cabinet. $500 OBO. Call 905-723-7354 BOX LINER,fits 88-98 long box truck $100. Call (905)579– 6731 (snp) CARPETS, LAMINATE and VINYL SALE. 3 rooms, 32sq. yds. for $339 including prem- ier underpad and installation. Laminate $2.39sq. ft. Click System. Residential, com- mercial, customer satisfaction guaranteed. Free Estimate. Mike 905-431-4040. CARPETS SALE & HARD- WOOD FLOORING: carpet 3 rooms from $329. (30 sq. yd.) Includes: carpet, pad and in- stallation. Free estimates, carpet repairs. Serving Dur- ham and surrounding area. Credit Cards Accepted. Call Sam 905-686-1772. COMPUTER PENTIUM II-400, complete system w/15" moni- tor, $300; 4.5'x9' solid oak pool table, leather pockets, 1" slate, new cloth, $2000; older 7-man hot tub, quick sale $1500. Call 905-439-4789 COMPUTERS: Bits and Bytes Computer Services, P200 Tower Internet Ready Com- plete System $185.00; P2/350 Internet Ready Complete Sys- tems Starting at $250.00, P3/ 500 Internet Ready Complete System $455.00; Toshiba P2/ 233 Notebook w/Docking Sta- tion $499; P3/500 Desktop In- ternet Ready Complete System includes 15" Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse; Upgrade to 17" Monitor $50.00; 90 Day Warranty, Lay-Away-Plan, New Systems and Laptops Available. Call (905)576-9216 or www.speedline.ca/bitsand- bytes. DININGROOM 13 PCE cher- rywood. Double pedestal. 8 chairs. Buffet, hutch, server, dovetail construction. Still in boxes. Cost $11,000. Sacrifice $3000. (416)746-0995. MAKE YOUR RESOLUTION to Save Money$$. Children's consignment shop Infant-Size 16 and maternity clothing, toys, gifts & baby equipment. The Alphabet Soup Shoppe, 2200 Brock Rd. (N. of Finch) 905-426-8860 KENMORE washer+dryer $400; dishwasher $225; piano apt. size Mason Risch $1200; Kenmore fridge, side-by-side $150; snowblower Toro $250; 432–1147; 905-655-4138 KING SIZE BEDSPREAD, bed skirt and two pillow shams. Moss green, suitable for tradi- tional bedroom. 905-697-9462 (snp) LIVING/DININGROOM:white table and matching credenza, 4 gray upholstered side chairs, gray sofa & 2 swivel rockers, 2 gray cube tables, sold separately or as set. 905- 436–6569 MATCHING FRIDGE, stove ,range hood plus one Toshiba microwave. Asking $250. Call 905-839–9414 anytime MODERN TABLE and chairs in black wrought iron and birch. 4 chairs and 2 captains chairs. extra large leaf. Only 1 year old. Please call 905-728- 9400 (snp) MOVING SALE - Italian leath- er sofa set, $2,000., dr set $980., leather recliner with ot- toman, $250., etc. (905) 509– 5793 MOVING SALE - Full size mattress set w frame, freezer, desk, etc. Call 420–3087 FEEL GOOD ABOUT YOUR CAR 10 car washes $87.50. (Hand washed). Complete wax and polish (3 stage) in- terior engine shampoo, detail dash & rims, dress all vinyl and rubber and fabric protec- tor $129.99. Body Works (905)743–9976. Keep up the value of your car and your al- lergies down. PIANO TECHNICIAN available for tuning, repairs, & pre-pur- chase consultation on all makes & models of acoustic pianos. Reconditioned Heintz- man, Yamaha, Mason & Risch, & other grand or upright pianos for sale. Gift Certificates available. Call Barb at 905-427-7631 or check out the web at: www.barbhall.com Visa, MC, Amex. PIANO, BABY GRAND,needs tuning, good condition, black satin finish w/matching bench. $3000 o.b.o. Call 905-428– 0306 PINE QUEEN Bedroom was $4200 ask $2100(1yr); Craftmatic bed was $2200 ask $1100(1yr); Frigidaire Gallery side-by-side, water+ice dis- penser was $2400 ask $1100(3yr); sofa+chair 60yrs recent re-cover $450; white girl's bedroom mate's bed etc. $350; fridge $250; stove $175; apt. wasther $175. Can deliv- er. 905-263-2657 PLAYSTATION MOD CHIPS PS1 basic chip $35; Stealth chip $60; PS2 chip $95; XBOX chip now avail. Inquire about our games in stock. All work guaranteed. Beatrice/Wilson area (905)721-2365 PS1 STEATHS $35 PS2 NEO 2.5 $85 PS2 Magic 3 or AP- PLE $200 X-BOX executor $140 all prices include install & 3 months guarantee. (416)456–4953 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. SATELLITE STUFF check out www.dssjunk.com. STORAGE TRAILERS AND storage containers, 24 ft. & 22 ft.. Call 905-430-7693. Articles Wanted315 WANTED: Children's bedroom furniture, Adults' bedroom fur- niture, solid maple or oak kitchen furniture, living room furniture, good working major appliances. Will pay cash and pick up. Call 905-260-2200 SPRING CLOTHING - Current Styles, Women's, Children & Maternity wear. Call It's Worth Repeating for details. Two lo- cations: Courtice, 2727 Cour- tice Rd. & Hwy #2. 905-432- 7774. Whitby, 3555 Thickson Rd.N. 905-579-9912. Vendors Wanted316 EXHIBITORS WANTED for the "What Women Really Want Show." February 1 & 2nd, 2003. Hilton Suites Hotel Con- vention Centre & Spa, Mark- ham. Prime booth space still available. Call 1-888-211- 7288 ext 227 snp FLEA MARKET / FAIR SHOW vendors needed. Sunglasses supplied wholesale. Increase your booth traffic & sales. Great margins. E-mail acorn@sprint.ca VENDORS NEEDED - The Oshawa This Week Home Show March 28 - March 30. New promotion, new format. Call Devon 905-579-4400 ext. 2236. Firewood330 "WOOD GUYS",100% hard- wood, seasoned, bush & face, delivered. Specialty woods. Bagged firewood. (905)473- 3333. KOZY HEAT FIREWOOD,ex- cellent very best quality hard- wood, guaranteed extra long time fully seasoned, (ready to burn) cut & split Honest measurement, free delivery, 905-753-2246. AAA-LAKERIDGE FARM FIRE- WOOD, the best quality wood, seasoned cut/split/delivered. Looking for acreage to cut. and landclearing work. 905- 427–1734 EMBERS FIREWOOD.Bush cords, face cords, 100% hard- wood. Seasoned, cut, split & delivered 905-717-9129 FREE FIREWOOD - Broken woodskids and pallets. Deliv- ery available Oshawa Whitby/ Ajax Pickering area. 905-434- 0392. (snp) WOOD GUYS,100% hard- wood, seasoned, bush & face, delivered. Specialty woods. (Generous loads) (905)473- 3333. Pet, Supplies Boarding370 OSHAWA OBEDIENCE Assoc. Classes starting January 20th Basic and Trial Prep. To Reg- ister call Bev. (905) 435-0868 PUPPIES-Poodles Stan- dard& Toys, Australian Shepherd; Husky X, Shepherd X, Lab X; Fox& Boston Terri- ers, Yellow Lab, Shi-tzu, Bor- der Collies, Basset Hounds, Beagles, Jack Russell & Rat Terriers Springer Spaniel 905- 831-2145. ROSCOE'S RESCUE has for adoption 3 male Pit Bull pup- pies born Nov. 30/02. Also 4 female Pit Bull puppies in foster care. If interested in a female call 905-355-5777. The mother is also up for adoption through the Quite Humane 613-968-4673, her name is Cashmere. We also have a very tiny adult, spayed fe- male, red nosed Pit Bull named Bonnie. She was badly beaten and is timid but full of love despite what humans have done to her. Leo is a 7 month old, soon to be neu- tered, copper coloured male Pit Bull pup, trained and very sweet. Some pictures seen at: www.geocities.com/ roscoesrescuecanada Adoption fee applies. Please call after 5 pm, 905-355-5777, ask for Carrie. Cars For Sale400 1992 DODGE SHADOW 110,000kms, 4 cyl., automat- ic, 4 door, safety + E-tested. Good driver, $2495. Oshawa Dealer, 83 Ritson Rd.S., 905- 718-1808 1992 GEO METRO 2-door hatchback 139,000km, runs well, looks good (white) $1099-obo. 905-837–6746 1992 HYUNDAI SCOUPE $2899; 1992 Cavalier $2699; 1990 Caravan $2299; 1989 Blazer 4X4 $3499. Over 15 cars, trucks & vans starting from 1699 and up. (Kelly & Sons) 905-683-7301 or 905- 424-9002 after 6pm 1992 PONTIAC GRAND AM. This car is showing 290k, but you sure wouldn't know it! V-6 auto, runs awesome. Bucket seats with console, cruise control, tilt wheel, delay wip- ers, fog lamps, AM/FM cas- sette, new gas tank and front brakes. Certified and emission tested. This is a great buy at $2995. 905-571-5138 1992 PONTIAC LEMANS 4 door, automatic, needs work. Come with a parts car. $300 as is 905-263-2661. snp 1993 CHEV CAVALIER 4-dr, 4- cyl, auto, 169k, power locks, remote trunk release, A/C blows at a chilly 40ºF. AM/FM cassette certified/emission tested this is one beautiful car, that you should not pass up! $3495. 905-571-5138 1994 CHRYSLER VOYAGER, 3 litre, green, fully loaded, 134,000 kms., power windows & locks, air, excellent condi- tion, asking $5800 OBO. 905- 686–3576 1994 EXTENDED ASTRO VAN, 4.3L, auto, p/w, p/l, dutch doors, seats 8. $3000. Call 905-985–8627 1996 CHEV CAVALIER,4 dr., auto, red, 168,000kms. Good condition, new parts, $5000 as is. Call (905)439-5624 1997 SABLE GS WAGON 90,000km e-tested certified red excellent condition loaded $8,000 905-837–1345eve/ weekends 416-751-5272 days 2000 GRAND PRIX GTP, black, fully loaded, 4 new tires, $22,500. Call (905)666– 3775. 2001 PONTIAC Bonneville SE Save the taxes! Immaculate condition, rustpoofed, alarm system, metallic silver. $18,900. Call evenings 905- 666-2173. 91 CHEVROLET CAVALIER RS 3.1 multi-port F1. 205,000km. Drive clean, certified. $2,900. 905-571–2678. 93 CHEVY CORSICA,4 dr., 3.1 auto, loaded, cassette, air, all power, nice shape, certified and emissions, 200,000kms., asking $2750. 1989 Chrysler New Yorkers, 4 dr., 3 litre, loaded, Landau top, moon roof, air, power everything, excellent shape, certified and emission, 220.000kms. ask- ing $2,250. Will consider what have you as part pay- ment. 905-404–8695. WHY BUY NEW?When you can buy this new car for 1/2 price. 2001 Grand Am SE, 4- dr, bright red, fully loaded, cd, was $17,900, now $16,900 o.b.o. certified/e-tested. 905- 743–9976 Cars Wanted405 CASH FOR CARS!We buy used vehicles. Vehicles must be in running condition. Call 427-2415 or come to 479 Bayly St. East, Ajax at MUR- AD AUTO SALES. JOHNNY JUNKER Tops all for good cars and trucks or free removal for scrap. Speedy service. (905) 655-4609 Trucks For Sale410 2001 GMC SONOMA SLS, Vortec V6, pewter colour, 67,000kms, mostly highway, fibreglass tonneau, box liner, etc. $20,999. Call (905)404– 8242 (snp) Trucks Wanted415 WANTED - 1966-71 JEEP parts. V6 Buick 225 engine, oil bath air cleaner assembly. Call 905-721-2844 snp Vans/ 4-Wheel Dirve420 1990 MAZDA MPV van, 187,000 kil., $l,900. 1990 Ply- mouth Voyageur $900. obo. both in good condition. Call (905) 428–0541 2001 WINDSTAR SPORT, 42k, rear air, keyless remote, am/fm/cass, loaded, very clean. Takeover lease $488/ mth tx. incl. No money down. 12 mths remaining. Call Bob days 905-427-7411 evng 905- 576-9322 NEED A CAR? 1-800-BUY-FORD Formula Ford * Previous Bad Credit * Discharged Bankruptcy * New in Country Ask for Mike Williams • Pickering – 905-839-6666 • Oshawa – 905-427-2828 • Toronto – 416-289-3673 • Fax – 905-839-6008 WE CAN HELP - FAST APPROVALS • Bad Credit • No Credit • Even Bankrupt Credit • But need a car? Phone Mel today 905-576-1800 All applications accepted. Downpayment or trade may be required. • APR from 9.9% • eg. Car $10,000 • APR 19% • Payment $322.78/mo. • 48 months • C.O.B. $4698.09 Rates vary depend on credit history. SALES LIMITED 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 FIREWOOD SERVING ALL OF DURHAM (905)924-5512 Sick of RENTING? 1st Time Buyer? Professional Renter? Honest Answers....! Professional Advice...! To “Own” Your Next Home! 1-800-840-6275 Office905-432-7200Ability R. E.Direct Line 905-571-6275 Mark Stapley Sales Rep. OSHAWA VERY SPACIOUS 2 & 3 bdrm. apts. Close to schools, shopping centre, Go Station. Utilities included. Senior Discounts Call(905)728-4993 A/P PAGE 14 NEWS ADVERTISER WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 8, 2003 www.durhamregion.com 1996 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA 4 DR. Plum. Loaded. V-6. Recent trade-in. Only 126,000 km. Certified & Clean Air. WAS $8,595 STK.#91357773A Key #B10 4121 KINGSTON ROAD SCARBOROUGH 416-284-1631 TOLL FREE: 1-866-877-08959 SalePriced $7,895 400 Cars For Sale 400 Cars For Sale NEED A CAR? Rebuild Your Credit With newstartleasing.com As low as $499 down 643 Kingston Rd., Pickering 1-866-570-0045 1992 ASTRO CARGO VAN Blue. auto., V-6. Recent trade. Only 117,110 km. Excellent shape WAS $6,995 STK.# 3D176348A Key #B44 4121 KINGSTON ROAD SCARBOROUGH 416-284-1631 TOLL FREE: 1-866-877-08959 Sale Priced $5,975 420 Vans/4-Wheel Drive 420 Vans/4-Wheel Drive MANORS OF BRANDYWINE 45 GENERATION BLVD. APT 122__________________________________ Hwy. 401 & Meadowvale Blvd. 1, 2 & 3 bedroom suites available. Freshly painted with new carpets, blinds, and ceiling fans. Air conditioned, close to schools, shopping and Toronto Zoo. Call to view:(416) 284-2873 Email: brandywine@goldlist.com 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent RENT-WORRY FREE 1, 2 & 3 Bed. Apts. Well maintained, modern Appliances. All Util. included. On site super, maintenance & security. Rental Office:Mon - Fri. 12 noon - 8pm Sat & Sun 1pm- 5pm 905-579-1626 VALIANT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT www.gscrentals.com e-mail: valiant@speedline.ca 185 Houses For Rent 310 Articles for Sale PUBLIC AUCTION KAHN AUCTION CENTRE ESTATE & CONSIGNMENT OUR SPECIALTY 2699 Brock Rd. N. Pickering , 3 mi. N. of Hwy. 401 on Brock Rd. "BIG ORANGE BARN" THURS. JAN. 9TH, 6:30 pm Preview from 12 noon ✰HUGE ANTIQUE SALE ✰ Selling:Estate Contents, Antiques, Victorian & Canadiana Furniture, Dining Room & Bedroom Suites, Refinished 9 pc. circ. 1930's bedroom & diningroom mah. sets, Carnival and Depression Glass, Limoges (France), Decorative Arts, Persian Rugs, Limited Edition Art (Group of 7, Trisha Romance), Too Many Items to List Auctioneer's Remarks : We are selling brand new 3 pc. leather sofa sets, quality of manufacturers fine furniture clearance of suites & occasional tables. This sale will have over 350 lots. TERMS AND CONDITIONS:Visa, Mastercard, Amex, debit card. No registration fee. 10% buyers premium. Delivery available. For more info. or for consignment please call Victor Brewda-Auctioneer (Member of the Ontario Auctioneers Association) at (905) 683-0041 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 AUCTION SALE PETHICK & STEPHENSON AUCTION BARN 2498 Com. Rd.8, Haydon, ON. Sat. Jan. 11, at 5:30 pm. Open at 4. Bedroom furn., Jeep Cherokee Bike, Coins & currency, Qty. of movies, Tools, Wheelbarrow, Glassware and China, Etc.Terms cash, Interac, M/C, Visa, Auctioneer: DON STEPHENSON 905-263-4402 or 1-866-357-5335. AUCTION, Saturday, Jan. 11th - 10:00 AM for Mrs. Graves of Trenton to be sold at WARNER'S AUCTION HALL, Hwy#2 Colborne.Antique 9 pc dining room suite in walnut with upholstered chairs, antique slant top postmasters type desk, 2 antique chests of drawers need refinishing, good TV, VCR and stand, good 2 pc sofa set, coffee & end tables, large Persian rug 10' x 13' circa 1950 in mint condition plus other rugs, pinwheel crystal lamps, microwave and stand, apt. size freezer, occasional chairs, solid maple dining table & chairs, electric lawn mower, step ladder, some small tools, chrome table & chairs, dressers, chests, double bed, 2 nearly new single beds, wrought iron tea caddy, metal shelves, bed- room suite, plus more. Large quantity smalls, house hold arti- cles, pictures, lamps, mirrors, crystal, glass, china, collecti- bles, plus numerous boxes packed by family unopened at time of advertising, bedding, linens, etc. Large sale with something for everyone - No reserves. Terms: cash, cheque, Visa, M/C, Interac GARY E. WARNER - AUCTIONEER 905-355-2106 Online at www.warnersauction.com AUCTION, Thursday, Jan. 9th - 5:00PM at WARN- ER'S AUCTION HALL, Hwy#2 Colborne. LARGE SALE from a Port Hope home: 1 year old top of the line fridge, also top of line Kenmore dryer only year old, auto washer, 30" stove, gas weed eater, nearly new dehumidifier, excellent sofa set, lawn, garden and hand tools, some power tools, metal storage lockers, good gas lawn mower, occasional chairs, bed sofa, dinette set, dining room table & chairs, small book shelves, several TV's, floor model and portables, beds, dress- ers, chests, night stands, occasional tables, coffee & end ta- bles, other tables, computer desk, other desk, house hold arti- cles, collectibles, dishes, china, glass, crystal, small collect- able pieces, buffet hutch with glass doors, books, tapes, tow- els, plus countless other articles. No reserves. Terms: cash, cheque, Visa, M/C, Interac GARY E. WARNER - AUCTIONEER 905-355-2106 Online at www.warnersauction.com CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday, Jan. 10 at 4:30pm 3 miles East of Little Britain on County Rd. 4 Walnut dresser with mustache pulls, qty. press back chairs, pine table, Duncan Phyfe drop leaf table, modern & antique dressers & chests of drawers, wooden rocking chair, walnut what not stand, oak buffet, walnut entertainment cen- ter, glass showcase, crocks, chesterfields & matching chairs, advertising tins, occasional chairs, 8 pc. teak dining room suite, modern hutch, wicker chair, pony saddle, international 3pth Snowblower, 7Hp Craftsman snowblower, Gravely 5665, 42in. cut front mount lawn mow- er, qty. china, glass, household & collectable items. Don & Greg Corneil Auctioneers R.R. #1 Little Britain (705)786-2183 Sat. Jan. 11 @ 10 a.m. Antiques, Furniture, Collectibles, Household, Restaurant Eqpmt., Coins @ Vanhaven Arena, 722 Davis Dr., Uxbridge (24 km E of 404). GARY HILL AUCTIONS 905-852-9538 or 800-654-4647. Details garyhill.theauctionadvertiser.com ESTATE AUCTION GRIST MILL AUCTION CENTRE FRI. JAN. 10 - 6 P.M. Selling a private estate from Thornhill and Bowmanville: Chesterfields, sofa bed, antique extension table, set 4 oak chairs, occasional ta- bles, china cabinets, occasional chairs, kitchen suite, dresser, chest of drawers, bar fridge, mi- crowave, 30" stove, file cabinets, stereo equip- ment, linens, pictures, paintings, glassware, china, books, numerous antiques and collecta- bles, etc. Preview at 2 p.m. Check out website for updates. Terms: Cash or good cheque, visa, m/c, interac. Auctioneers Frank and Steve Stapleton, (905) 786-2244, 1-800-263-9886 www.stapletonauctions.com 'Estate Specialists since 1971' "HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!" LARGE AUCTION Antiques, Collectibles & Modern Furnishings. To be held at CLASSIQUE COUNTRY AUCTIONS, Burnham St. N of 401, Sun. Jan. 12/03 at 11am viewing form 9am Day of Sale consisting of an Oshawa estate and two partial estates. Large selection of oil paintings, dressers, bed, TV, fridge, stove, chesterfield & chair, sofa bed, end tables, table and floor lamps, tools, sm. kitchen table & two chairs, table & 4 chairs, old trunks, patio furniture, jewelry, roll top desk, old chairs, wringer washer, side boards, assorted glass, china, Red Wing crock, plant stands, cedar chest, large asst of mirrors, chandelier, stereo, much much more. Appr. 500 lots. Owner Auctioneer not responsible for loss, damage or injury while attending. Sale conducted by Classique Country Auctions. For information, please call 1-905-372-1225 • 1-888-633-1050 Professional Estate Settlers Antiques, Estates, Farms & Liquidations. SAT. JAN. 11 - 10AM ESTATE AUCTION AT ORVAL MCLEAN AUCTION CENTER - LINDSAY Large interesting sale of antique & quality furniture, collectables, antique dining & bedroom suites, pine jam cupboard, Victorian secretary desk, oak curved glass china cabinet, oak hall seat, Victorian settee, beautiful old wicker chairs, antique glass, 14 oil lamps, old prints, 2 Red Skelton Ltd. Ed. prints, don't miss this excellent estate sale. McLEAN AUCTIONEERS 1-800-461-6499 OR www.mclean.theauctionadvertiser.com TESS TIDD ESTATE SALES SERVICE SECOND SESSION AUCTION (Vintage clothing and accessories) Saturday, Jan. 11th at 10 a.m. At Tidd's Auction house (Hwy#2 east of Cobourg) Dir: Exit 401 at Hwy #45 Cobourg. Go south to 5th set of lights (King St./Hwy.#2). Turn left. Follow for approx. 6 kms. Watch for signs. Selling the remaining vintage clothing and ac- cessories from the collection of Penny Rush and the late Kathryn (Kay) Ward of Peterborough. Plus, inclusions from the Noble estate. Fea- tured: Numerous hats, several pces of clothing, including several baby christening gowns, fur capes and coats, shoes, purses, linens, plus a se- lection of Vintage and Costume jewellery. Viewing Friday, Jan. 10th - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m./ Sat. 9 a.m. to time of sale. TERMS: Cash, Visa, MC, Interac, cheque w/proper I. D. Lunch Available. Auctioneer Patricia Tidd TIDD ESTATE SALES SERVICE (905) 372-2994/1-877-863-2477 Specializing in Antique and Estate Auction Sales WEDNESDAY, JAN. 15th: 4:45pm Auctions Sale of Furniture, Antiques and Collecta- bles for the Estate of Mrs. Girvan of Port Perry, selling at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd., 1 km west of Utica. TO INCLUDE:Sklar Pepplar chesterfield and navy blue power recliner (both 4 months old), 5pc dining room suite, wing chair, kitchen suite, nesting tables, hall table and mirror, parlour chair, double quilted double box spring and mattress, single bed, coffee and end tables, prints, lamps, Spode pitcher, Royal Doul- ton plates, sterling bowl, large quantity of collectables and glassware, shop tools including large new double tool chest, 550 workmate, Dewalt palm sander, chi- sels, scroll saw, Delta 10" compound mitre saw (new), hand tools, woodworking stain and grain tester, 8HP Craftsman snow blower on tracks (Ex), plus many other interesting items. SALE MANAGED AND SOLD BY NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 325 Auctions 325 Auctions 325 Auctions 325 Auctions 325 Auctions 330 Firewood CALL (905) 683-0707 Some products may vary due to availability. FREE! 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Call today 1-888-829-8365, 905-428- 1299 or online at http://herbal- nutrition.net/ajaxdistributors Nannies/ Live-In/Out270 NANNY WANTED Rossland & Westney, Ajax 3-year old tod- dler. Call for info 905-426– 8306 leave message. PART TIME/FULL TIME / pos- sible live-in nanny needed. Single mom needs loving, caring individual to help look after 20-month-old daughter. Housekeeping, cooking etc. Build hours around right per- son. Must speak fluent Eng- lish, have experience or ECE- diploma. Eleanor 905-619- 2038 Daycare Available273 LOVING MOTHER,ECE De- gree, 14 yrs. experience, of- fering home daycare for chidlren 2+ yrs. of age.. Lots of fun, educational. Servicing Lester B. Pearson & Alexan- der G. Bell. Lunch, snacks, receips. Andrea 905-619-3138 MOTHER OF 2,ECA degree/ CPR certified. Daily outings, crafts, nutritious meals/ snacks, receipts provided. All ages welcomed. Brock Rd./ Concession 3. Call Wanda 905-426–7264 PICKERING VILLAGE ECE mom to provide quality child- care. Stories, crafts, games, fenced yard, nutritious meals & snacks, non-smoking home. 905-427-1248 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. WHITES RD/STROUDS Moth- er of 2 has full-time openings . Lunch & snacks provided. Finished basement, receipts avail. 10yrs experience. Part- time welcomed. 905-420– 0940. EXPERIENCED DAYCARE TLC, nutritious meals, CPR/ First aid, non-smoking, no pets. Westney Rd/Rossland. area. Bus pickup for French school. 905-428-0097 Daycare Wanted274 NANNY required 3 days/week, Ajax for 1yr old child. Caring, dedicated individual with ex- perience. Light housekeeping & references a must. 905- 686-9930 PART-TIME NANNY required 3 days/week. Must be flexible. Drivers license and ECE an asset. References a must. 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Funeral Mass at St. Francis de Sales Church (82 Church Street S., Pickering Village) on Thursday, January 9, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. Interment - Holy Cross Cemetery. Should family and friends so desire, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be greatly appreci- ated. CLAPP, Ingeborg Marie - Passed away peacefully at the Lakeridge Health Care Cen- tre: Whitby Site on Sunday January 5, 2003 in her 83rd year. Loving mother of Hermine and Gunther and grandmother of Peter. She will be missed by her family and friends. We would like to thank the staff of the Fourth Floor, for their care during her illness. Crema- tion has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held at the MCEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax (Pickering Vil- lage) 905-428-8488 on Wednesday January 15, 2003, at 2:00 p.m. Should family and friends so desire, in lieu of flowers, donations to the Lakeridge Health Centre: Whitby Site would be greatly appreciated. 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RETIREMENT LIVING Visit us at: WWW.GSLWEBDESIGN.COM UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTION HAVE YOU CONSIDERED DISTRIBUTION TO 1,624,000 HOMES IN SOUTHERN ONTARIO FOR ONLY 3.5¢ EACH PIECE on anything resembling a positive note. That will be difficult consider- ing the team’s inconsistent play throughout the season, coupled with numerous injuries to key performers for much of this campaign. And, they’ll have one more cross to bear. Goaltender Scott Gray, one of the few bright spots this year, has left the Panthers and transferred to the Markham Waxers. He refused to say anything more about the situation. The Panthers have signed Picker- ing resident Sean O’Sullivan, who will back up Michael Fini for the rest of the season. With the league’s trading deadline looming this Friday, Wilson is non- committal in saying if he’ll shake the Panthers’ roster up. “Every team is in contact with every other team, but I don’t know (what will happen) until Friday. If someone were a significant improve- ment for us without casting players aside then I would consider it. I do have some difficulty with this feeding frenzy at this time of year. It’s like vultures picking over the carcasses. They want your best players and they want to give nothing in return,” said Wilson. The Panthers are in Markham Fri- day to meet the first-place Waxers. On Sunday, the Pickering juniors host the North Conference’s Collingwood Blues at the Pickering Recreation Complex at 7:30 p.m. Panthers ripped by arch-rival Axemen in junior ‘A’ action PANTHERS from page 12