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Airports authority says City will have to cover cost of financial analysis BY LESLEY BOVIE Staff Writer PICKERING — If the City wants to test the theory that a future airport in north Pickering is financially feasi- ble, it will have to do it with- out the Greater Toronto Air- ports Authority (GTAA). The authority has denied Pickering’s request to help fund a peer review of the GTAA’s financial assessment analysis (FAA), Steve Shaw, GTAA vice-president of cor- porate affairs and communi- cations, told the planning committee Monday night. The FAA released last fall, which says there is a business case for building an airport in north Pickering, is only a “preliminary review” com- pleted for the purposes of the airport authority, said Mr. Shaw. It was designed to help the GTAA “decide if it was worth the time to continue planning the work” for a new AT A GLANCE Double cohort help for parents PICKERING — The YMCA can help your son or daughter cope with double cohort concerns as they near the end of their high school careers. Durham Employment Ser- vices offers a free parent informa- tion session Thursday, Jan. 30 from 7 to 8 p.m. at its office at 1550 Kingston Rd., Unit 16. Options and opportunities available to teenagers are pre- sented, along with a free informa- tion package of resources and job searching tips. To register for the session or for more information, call 905- 427-7670. Teens can work on their social skills PICKERING — Building self- confidence and developing skills needed to interact with others are the focus of a course for teenagers. The Youth Centre offers the so- cial skills development group for teens aged 13 to 16. An interactive group format is used, with a variety of methods employed, including written materials, videos, music, role-playing, creative art and writ- ing, and co-operative games. Topics include trust, values, boundaries, respect, appropriate self-expression, interpersonal skills, peer pressure, relationships and personal responsibility. The seven-week program runs Thursdays, starting Jan. 30, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. All potential par- ticipants must attend an intake ses- sion Thursday, Jan. 23 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sessions take place at the Pet- ticoat Creek Community Centre, on Kingston Road just west of Rose- bank Road, Pickering. There is a feedback and infor- mation session for parents and guardians Wednesday, Feb. 26 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at The Youth Centre, 360 Bayly St., Unit 5 (be- tween Westney Road and Finley Avenue), Ajax. It’s free, but registration is nec- essary. For more information, call The Youth Centre at 905-428-1212 or group facilitator Lia Bandola at 905-619-3792. WHERE TO FIND IT Editorial Page/6 Entertainment/9 Sports/10 Classified/11 GIVE US A CALL General/905-683-5110 Distribution/905-683-5117 General FAX/905-683-7363 News FAX/905-683-0386 Death Notices/905-683-3005 Sincerely Yours 1-800-662-8423 durhamregion.com shouston@durhamregion.com PICKERING’S COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1965 NEWS ADVERTISER Special effort aids Hyundai HCD6 special athletes makes its debut SPORTS/10 WHEELS/PULLOUT PRESSRUN 45,600 34 PAGES WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2003 OPTIONAL DELIVERY $6/ $1 NEWSSTAND A.J. GROEN/ News Advertiser photo Picture this pet PICKERING –– David Bouchard shows students at Elizabeth B. Phin Public School just how big his wolf hound is. The noted Canadian children’s author paid a visit to the school Monday to discuss books and literacy, and to read from some of his work. Pickering study must fly solo But officials would like to see increased use of specialized services BY MIKE RUTA Staff Writer DURHAM — Ten months after its launch, co-ordinators of the Community Access Pro- gram (CAP) are hoping to see the learning and physically dis- abled take advantage of local Internet access sites. The federal government ini- tiative provided funding for public Internet sites throughout Durham Region. Most of them are located in schools, but while the number of sites has increased to 64, and more reg- istration sites have made it eas- ier to sign up no matter where you live in the region, it ap- pears students are taking the greatest advantage of the free IBM computers, printers, scan- ners, and software designed for the physically disabled. Usage varies depending on the site, but Julian Luke, CAP co-ordinator for the Durham District School Board, said last September the board was aver- aging about 50 visits per site per month. “I think the systems would be used more if people were more aware of them,” he said in an interview. “We just want the community to know this stuff is out there, it’s avail- able.” He also noted nobody could have predicted the abundance of cheap computers now on the market, meaning more people are able to purchase computers for their homes. But Mr. Luke said he con- siders students to be members of the public, and for those who have taken advantage of the CAP site at their schools, they’re probably working on faster computers than students are generally equipped with. Still, Mr. Luke said he’s hoping groups the board target- ed when it became involved in the program use the sites more. The list is made up of new Canadians, the learning and ANDREW IWANOWSKI/ News Advertiser photo Catholic board looking for answers Some provincial test scores change significantly BY MIKE RUTA Staff Writer DURHAM — Catholic school board officials are scratching their heads at this year’s provincial test scores. The Durham Catholic Dis- trict School Board at Monday night’s board meeting released individual school results of Education Quality and Ac- countability Office testing ad- ministered last year to Grade 3, 6 and 9 students. The elementary school re- sults show some large swings either up or down when com- pared to last year’s numbers. And even though a different group of students wrote the tests, officials noted it’s un- common to see such a large variance: school results are generally a little higher or lower from year to year. “I have a great difficulty understanding some of these changes,” education director Grant Andrews commented at the meeting. At St. Gregory Catholic School in Oshawa, for exam- ple, the percentage of Grade 3 students who met the provin- cial standard of Level 3, or a ‘B,’ in reading, writing and math was 44, 56, and 50 re- spectively. Last year, the Grade 3 scores were 82, 77 and 86. The Grade 6 scores also showed a marked differ- ence: last time they were straight 69s, this year the per- centages were 30, 20 and 20, respectively. The overall board average in Grade 3 was 49 in reading, 58 in writing and 51 in math, compared to last year’s results of 47, 50 and 54. In Grade 6, the average was 52 per cent in reading, 56 per cent in writing and 50 per cent in math, com- pared to 56, 55, and 56 in 2002. GRANT ANDREWS ‘Great difficulty’with some school changes. Quick and ‘agonizing’ death: Pathologist Crown alleges woman poisoned in 2000 BY STEPHEN SHAW Staff Writer DURHAM –– Death was swift and agonizing for He- moutie (Geeta) Raghunauth, al- legedly poisoned by her hus- band on Mother’s Day. 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It was for us to look at.” The GTAA is just in the early stages of its studies, Mr. Shaw said, adding there has been no commit- ment yet to build a Pickering airport. Invited by the federal government to determine the need for an airport here, the authority isn’t expected to present its findings to the govern- ment until late 2006 or early 2007. The first order of business is completing a master plan by early 2004, which would develop the physical facilities of the airport, es- tablish land-use patterns, look at en- vironmental effects, and determine accessibility and utility require- ments, Mr. Shaw said. A full environmental assessment would begin later that year and take about three years to complete. Mr. Shaw said the GTAA would provide funding to the City should it want to test the environmental assessment, but not the FAA. He also pledged the public would have opportunity for input at all stages of the master plan and envi- ronmental assessment process. Ward 3 City Councillor David Pickles, who has argued the FAA is an important report to Pickering’s future and should be analysed by outside experts, expressed disap- pointment the GTAA wouldn’t be taking part financially in a peer re- view. “It’s not a matter I’m giving up on,” he said Monday night. In his update on the GTAA’s planning process, Mr. Shaw also faced questions about the level of public awareness and concern with the airport issue. “I wouldn’t classify it as a level of apathy,” he said. “People are just getting to know us.” Ward 3 Regional Councillor Rick Johnson said he wondered about dis- placement of tenants in north Pick- ering, adding “you have to take into account 32 years of disruptions”. Since the lands are owned by Transport Canada, displacement is a federal matter, said Mr. Shaw. The GTAA is just in the early stages of studies, he added. “But we think this is the right way to end 32 years of uncertainty,” he said, of the process. “We will bring that to a conclusion one way or another.” More public meetings, open houses and workshops are on the way, along with a new quarterly newsletter beginning this month for the more than 200 people who at- tended information sessions held last fall, Mr. Shaw said. ‘Lot of assumptions’ still need testing on airport: Shaw LOT from page 1 DURHAM ––Beat the winter blahs and put a little spring in your home or office with CNIB Durham crocus plants. Each pot of crocuses has four to six bulbs, which ensures a minimum of 12 blooms, usually 16. The cost is $4 per pot or three pots for $10. Pre- orders take place in January and plants are available for pick-up at the office, 1 Mary St. N., Oshawa from Feb. 6 to 13, just in time for Valen- tine’s Day! CNIB Durham services over 1,400 people in the community who are blind, visually impaired or deaf- blind. All funds raised through the annual Crocus Campaign stay in the community to support local CNIB services. For more information or to order purple crocus plants, call Natalie at 905-436-7732 or visit the site on line at www.cnib.ca. Buy a crocus, help CNIB programs and services in Durham Farm for all hosts winter fun DURHAM — Tie up your boots, slide on your mittens and head out for a day of winter weather fun. WindReach farms holds its winter fest 2003 Saturday, Jan. 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the farm, located at 312 Townline Rd. in Ashburn. Activities in- clude toboggan- ing, snowshoe- ing, wagon rides, ice-skating, a pet- ting zoo and much more. Ac- cessible equip- ment is available for those with special needs. Hot food and drinks will also be available. There is no charge for admis- sion but dona- tions are always accepted. For more in- formation, call 905-655-5827. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 15, 2003 PAGE 3 A/P Shaun Collier has been a resident of Ajax since 1969. Besides a 5 year stint in the Canadian Armed Forces, Shaun has spent his entire life in town living in 3 of the 4 wards. Shaun, wife Carla, and children (born and raised in Ajax) reside in Ward 1. Shaun is a local business man operating Collier and Associates Inc., an accounting and financial services firm. In it’s tenth year, Shaun’s company received the Reader’s Choice Award in 2002 for the “Best Accounting Firm.” Shaun Collier 905-683-1948 Campaign Office 204-152 Harwood Ave. S. Ajax, Ontario, L1S 2H6 scollier@collierandassociates.ca www.collierandassociates.ca/election SHAUN COLLIER FOR WARD 1 COUNCILLOR SHAUN COLLIER FOR WARD 1 COUNCILLOR MAJOR ISSUES • Sustainable residential development and preservation of green space as per the Official Ajax Plan. • Focus on increasing and attracting new local business. • Public safety. Robberies, home invasions and street swarmings on the rise. • Fiscal responsibility is very important. With 10 years of accounting experience I hope to make a difference. • Ensure that the code of conduct for Town Employees is extended to include elected officials. “You can never please everyone all of the time but, if elected, I promise to always act in the best interest of the majority of my constituents.” ... 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If you have a business case you can stand by why not let it take the litmus test of being peer-reviewed?” Oshawa has also raised concerns about the impact on the city’s econo- my and the residents who use ser- vices located there, if the Region amalgamates all services in one Whitby location. Bob Malcolmson, general man- ager and CEO of the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce, says the public has a right to be heard too. “The citizens have asked to have a say. If this is so important to have a new headquarters and the case can be made so readily then why not have public meetings?” Mr. Malcolmson adds that particularly in an election year, when some council members may not be returning to office, the public should be consulted. But Durham Region Chairman Roger Anderson points out there are many decisions made by regional politicians for even greater amounts of money, not peer reviewed by local municipalities or put through public meetings. The chairman suggests Durham residents elected their repre- sentatives to make a full study of the issue and make an informed decision. That, he says, is what regional coun- cillors should do. Whitby Mayor Marcel Brunelle says the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce and Oshawa council have not been fair in the information they provided to residents and business members. “All of their arguments do not hold water but if I read what they sent out, I’d vote against it too,” says the Whitby mayor. Members of the public can read the report themselves by logging onto the Region’s Web site at www.region.durham.on.ca. New headquarters would save $120-million, new report says BY JACQUIE McINNES Staff Writer DURHAM –– A proposed $67.7-million consolidated regional and police headquarters will cost taxpayers less than leasing administra- tive space throughout Durham Region, the Re- gion’s finance commissioner says. But some business groups and municipalities are asking the Region to slow down the process that could see the building approved as early as next Wednesday. Jim Clapp, the Region’s commissioner of fi- nance, says owning versus leasing will save tax- payers $500,000 in the first year, $14 million over 20 years and $121 million over 35 years even if the Region put no down payment on the building. “It’s affordable, it’s doable, it doesn’t impact our triple A credit rating and it doesn’t impact any other projects,” says Mr. Clapp, who adds the finance department is recommending $13-mil- lion up-front financing from reserve and devel- opment charge funds to reduce interest costs fur- ther. The report, he says, has been reviewed by Moody’s Investor Services, which confirmed the Region’s credit rating under the plan. In its business case analysis, the Region’s fi- nance department recommended EllisDon Corp. build a 334,155-square foot building at Rossland Road and Garden Street to incorporate a number of services currently located at leased facilities around the region. If approved, it will be sched- uled to open in 2005. Last June, despite opposition from Oshawa, Regional council approved a plan to invite five firms to bid on building a 250,000- to 350,000- square foot building, possibly including a police headquarters. The finance staff recommendations and business case analysis is to be presented today to a joint committee of regional politicians on the finance and works committees. Next Wednesday, Jan. 22, the proposal will go before full regional council for final approval. The new report suggests ownership will offer savings significantly higher than preliminary re- ports prepared last spring by the finance depart- ment had suggested. That has raised red flags for some officials. Oshawa and Clarington are ask- ing for more time to review the new information and assess whether it presents an accurate pic- ture. Ajax has asked to have time to hold a pub- lic meeting. One question being raised is a discrepancy in the estimated leasing costs between the prelimi- nary report presented to council in June and the new analysis. In June, leasing costs were listed at approximately $4.8 million. In the new cost com- parison between ownership and leasing, the esti- mated leasing costs jumped to $8.7 million. Mr. Clapp says the new report was based on far more detailed information than the June analysis. The new report includes growth calcu- lations, the cost of leasing in 2005 instead of the 2001 numbers used originally, an additional $1.6 million for police leases and consideration for other costs related to leasing that weren’t includ- ed in the initial report. “Now we have the hard numbers. To reconcile Recycle A proposed new Durham Region headquarters will cost taxpayers $67.7 million. Architect EllisDon Corp presented this concept to the Region. PICKERING —More than $9,000 in donations have rolled in for a Pickering fami- ly burned out of their home just before Christmas. Frances Makdessian, chair- man of the Valley Ridge Neighbourhood Watch Com- mittee, said her group will likely close the ‘Friends of the Officers’ bank account later this month. It has amassed $9,489 since the committee launched it soon after the Dec. 20 blaze that caused $450,000 in dam- age to the White Pine Crescent home. Homeowners Bert and Jacquelin Officer managed to escape unharmed, along with their two sons, Berjae, 10 and Berjaeu, six. “He’s just overwhelmed by the generosity of the commu- nity,” said Ms. Makdessian, of Mr. Officer. “They’re coping. They’re staying in an apartment now arranged by their insurance.” Ms. Makdessian said she had never met the family until a neighbour banged on her door early that morning to tell her of a fire two blocks down. The entire neighbourhood reached out to the Officers, from area children inspiring fund-raising campaigns at their schools, to bank tellers promoting the fund to their clients who live in the same vicinity of the officers, she said. “Even while the house was burning people were dropping off food and clothing,” Ms. Makdessian added. A/P PAGE 4 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 15, 2003 www.durhamregion.com Highway 2 Brock RdLiverpool RdKingston Rd. 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While it’s early to draw conclusions, Mr. Blake said in an interview it appears the board needs to focus on ensuring students understand the importance of tackling every question. “That’s what principals were saying back to me, that the kids didn’t complete books,” he said. Some top students who would have scored a Level 3 or better were marked as ‘incomplete’ because they did not fully compete the assessment, said Mr. Blake. Mr. Andrews wondered if the new man- ner of marking the assessment might have been a factor in this year’s scores. Dano Spooner, EQAO’s manager of ex- ternal relations, said in an interview the tests were marked differently this year for the first time, analytically as opposed to holisti- cally. “Instead of giving an ‘A’, now we can give an 85.5,” she explained. “It would still be the same mark; it’s just more precise.” Mr. Blake said the board plans “to invite the EQAO staff to come out and talk to our people about how the marking was done.” The Grade 9 assessment results were generally much higher than last year’s scores. Still, Paul Pulla, the board’s sec- ondary programs superintendent, suggested there was room for improvement. “It’s not as high as we would like to see them; we’ll continue working at them,” he said. In their first year of writing the test, stu- dents at All Saints Catholic High School in Whitby had the highest combined percent- ages in the system. Thirty-seven per cent of students in ‘applied courses’, generally not bound for university, achieved at or above the provincial standard, compared to 21 per cent provincially. Of the ‘academic course’ students, 56 per cent met the standard com- pared to 63 per cent provincially. Mr. Pulla said a higher percentage of board students take the harder, academic courses compared to the provincial average, and some would be better off taking applied courses. “You try to encourage students... to take courses at a level they feel they ought to be enrolled in, but ultimately it’s a parental de- cision,” said Mr. Pulla. Overall, 13 per cent of the board’s ap- plied students met the provincial standards this year, while in academic the score was 51. Last year the scores were five and 41. Mrs. Raghunauth, 28, was rushed by ambulance to hospital and pronounced dead. A forensic pathologist who per- formed an autopsy testified yesterday he detected no physical injuries or abnor- malities that explained her sudden death. Dr. Nihad Ali-Ridha said he submit- ted blood and urine samples from Mrs. Raghunauth to the Centre for Forensic Sciences for toxicology tests. After receiving the test results a cou- ple of weeks later, he concluded Mrs. Raghunauth died of cyanide poisoning, Superior Court heard yesterday. Mr. Raghunauth has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder of his wife. The autopsy revealed she was eight- to-10 weeks pregnant when she died, Dr. Ali-Ridha said. He said partly digested food, includ- ing rice and vegetables, was found in Mrs. Raghunauth’s stomach, indicating the cyanide was ingested after she ate. “It is well-known cyanide causes sudden death, in a few seconds. That time is an agonizing time,” said Dr. Ali- Ridha, a Crown witness. “It is just like asphyxiation,” he said, adding cyanide cuts the supply of oxy- gen flowing from the blood to the or- gans, causing near-instant suffocation. Dr. Ali-Ridha said cyanide is associ- ated with a bitter-almond smell, which only some people can detect. “It is very dangerous because that fume might kill a pathologist (if inhaled during an autopsy),” he said. Neither Dr. Ali-Ridha nor his assistant noted the bit- ter-almond smell during the autopsy on Mrs. Raghunauth. In an opening address Friday, prose- cutor Cindy Johnston said tests revealed Mrs. Raghunauth ingested 16 to 24 times lethal cyanide levels. Large amounts of the sleeping drug Temazepan - known by the brand name Restoril - were also found in her system. Court heard Mr. Raghunauth called 911 at 2:22 p.m. and Durham Regional Police Constable Dean Roy reached the house eight minutes later. Mr. Raghunauth was standing in the garage holding the couple’s 15-month- old son and directed him to the second- floor bathroom, the officer said. Const. Roy found Mrs. Raghunauth unconscious on the floor propped up by Budhayshwar Raghunauth, her father- in-law, who was visiting from Guyana. Const. Roy laid Mrs. Raghunauth flat and checked for vital signs. “I couldn’t obtain a pulse,” said the officer. Firefighters and paramedics arrived and worked on Mrs. Raghunauth, while Const. Roy tried to obtain her medical history from Mr. Raghunauth. Mr. Raghunauth revealed his wife was several weeks pregnant and had no recent medical problems, Const. Roy said. Mr. Raghunauth was asked if she had been depressed or suicidal. After a long pause Mr. Raghunauth answered ‘No’, the officer testified. “Now is not the time to be holding anything back,” Const. Roy said he told Mr. Raghunauth as his wife was taken from the house on a stretcher. The officer told him more informa- tion about his wife’s condition was needed by medical personnel, but Mr. Raghunauth offered no other details. Mrs. Raghunauth was pronounced dead at 3:05 p.m. When told his wife of seven years was dead, Mr. Raghunauth appeared overcome with grief. He called her name and fainted after being taken to a hospital room to view her body, said Const. Roy, who stayed with him. “He passes out on the floor. He comes to and passes out again... I be- lieve a total of three times... He was call- ing her name out, sorta crying,” he said. Mr. Raghunauth told police he earli- er bought his wife Mother’s Day flow- ers, but when he gave them to her she demanded he go get her a gift. “He said she didn’t think it was good enough (and) to go to Sears and... pick something nice,” said Const. Roy, quot- ing Mr. Raghunauth. Mr. Raghunauth said he told his wife he’d go out and buy a present and when he returned, they and their son would go have a family portrait taken. On the way home, Mr. Raghunauth said he stopped at a cricket match to pick up his father. The Crown is alleging Mr. Raghu- nauth led a life of fraud at work and home. He told police his marriage was happy, but evidence shows three weeks before his wife’s death he got engaged to Indira Seonarain, a New York woman with whom he had been having an af- fair, Ms. Johnston said. Phone records show Mr. Raghunauth called Ms. Seonarain three times the day his wife died. The last call to her was at 2:14 p.m., eight minutes before he called 911, Ms. Johnston told the jury. In an e-mail sent to Ms. Seonarain nine days after his wife’s death, Mr. Raghunauth wrote: “I know what I want and I’m sure trying to get what I want fi- nalized. I have long gone back to the drawing board and have already drawn a plan out thanks to you,” court was told. Husband overcome with grief at news of death, court told HEMOUTIE RAGHUNAUTH Pathologist testifies Pickering woman died of cyanide poisoning. Detailed analysis of test scores coming next month physically disabled, and those who can’t read or whose reading skills are weak. At the vast majority of the CAP sites, computers are equipped with voice-activation software that enables a user to orally enter information and launch browsers, print documents or turn the computer off. “For kids that are having a hard time inputting information, what a dif- ference that makes,” said Mr. Luke. Members of the public who wish to access a CAP site in a public school must register and obtain a photo iden- tification card to be worn at all times while in a facility. Before using the computers for the first time, users must sign an agreement. They call ahead to reserve time at a CAP site and sign in and out of schools. The one-time registration cost is $10, for which users receive the secu- rity card, as much as two hours of training and a resource book. The CAP program is slated to end in October, at which point the comput- ers will remain at the sites where they are presently located. Across Durham, the CAP registra- tion sites are: Whitby/Brooklin — Brooklin Unit- ed Church, R.A. Sennett Public School in Whitby. Ajax — Cadarackque Public School in Ajax, Pickering high School. Scugog — R.H. Cornish Public School. Uxbridge — Uxbridge Public School. Pickering — Durham Training So- lutions. Oshawa — E.A. Lovell Continuing Education Centre. Brock — McCaskill’s Mills Public School, Thorah Public School. For a complete list of CAP sites and registration locations, visit the Durham Continuing Education Web site at www.dce.ca. DURHAM — The following is the percentage of Grade 3 and 6 stu- dents at each Durham Catholic District School Board school who achieved at or above the provincial standard of Level 3, or 70 to 79 per cent, in Education Quality and Accountability Office testing. These Method 1 results include students who were exempted and for whom no data were collected. GRADE 3 GRADE 6 School R W M R W M Canadian Martyrs 33 47 33 67 42 75 Father Francis Mahoney 14 27 22 37 49 33 Father Joseph Venini 47 55 37 57 55 53 Good Shepherd 46 69 62 35 43 43 Holy Cross 42 62 29 28 44 16 Holy Family 25 31 44 10 20 10 Holy Redeemer 59 55 68 70 65 76 Immaculate Conception 74 74 74 80 80 60 John XXIII 59 64 66 49 51 36 Monsignor Philip Coffey 38 46 49 34 34 38 Mother Teresa 55 59 69 47 59 59 Our Lady of the Bay 31 43 29 57 62 51 Sir Albert Love 60 79 64 30 45 18 St. Anthony Daniel 37 50 24 65 55 61 St. Bernadette 49 63 60 37 39 28 St. Bernard 60 60 47 71 71 67 St. Catherine of Siena 29 51 33 68 70 64 St. Christopher 59 65 54 61 55 40 St. Elizabeth Seton 57 63 70 57 59 56 St. Francis de Sales 22 41 24 76 80 80 St. Gregory 44 56 50 30 20 20 St. Hedwig 50 68 50 46 50 36 St. Isaac Jogues 74 71 74 44 62 56 St. James 58 58 40 55 68 45 St. John Bosco 65 70 62 29 39 36 St. John the Evangelist 54 62 54 55 57 38 St. Joseph (Oshawa) 6 17 11 67 53 37 St. Joseph (Uxbridge) 60 54 60 60 54 60 St. Jude 43 59 48 56 58 53 St. Leo 62 73 62 67 64 81 St. Luke the Evangelist 56 67 48 61 55 49 St. Marguerite Bourgeoys 52 60 65 45 51 38 St. Marguerite d’Youville 52 62 56 43 52 35 St. Mark the Evangelist 63 77 65 55 66 68 St. Matthew the Evangelist 50 58 46 62 67 78 St. Michael 44 46 52 33 44 21 St. Monica 73 78 88 59 55 61 St. Patrick 50 61 52 46 49 57 St. Paul 49 53 39 60 63 43 St.Theresa 38 68 51 65 54 49 St.Thomas Aquinas 36 49 46 50 55 36 St. Wilfrid 24 38 28 57 61 57 Board average 49 58 51 52 56 50 Provincial average 50 55 58 55 53 54 DURHAM — The following chart shows the percentage of students at each Durham Catholic District School Board high school who achieved at or above the provincial standard of Level 3 on the Grade 9 provincial math test. Method 1 results are shown, incorporating all Grade 9 students, even those who were exempt from writing the as- sessment. School Applied Academic All Saints CSS 37 56 Archbishop Denis O’Connor CHS 17 53 Father Leo J. Austin CSS 1 47 Monsignor John Pereyma CSS 11 40 Monsignor Paul Dwyer CHS 8 60 Notre Dame CSS 9 52 St. Mary CSS 13 43 Board average 13 51 Provincial average 21 63 DETAILED from page 1 HUSBAND from page 1 Disabled encouraged to access computers DISABLED from page 1 Grandview makes dreams come true DURHAM —An upcoming infor- mation session promises to help your dreams come true. The Grandview Children’s Centre hosts the gathering Thursday, Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. at the centre, located at 600 Townline Rd. S., in Oshawa. Children over the age of six, parents and caregivers of kids with special needs are invited to learn how to access individual dream requests from Sun- shine Dreams for Kids. Child care is available for those who pre-register. For more information, call 905-728-1673 ext 569. Board reports some students not finishing provincial tests HOME SELLERS: Get automatic access to recent area home sales & current listings in your neighbourhood. Visit: www.NeighbourhoodHomeSales.com Re/Max Quality One Ltd., Realtor The way we were DIL railway During the operation of the Defence Industries Limit- ed ammunition plant, 30 miles of railway track had been laid to service the production lines within the plant. Each building had its own railway spur line and three steam-driven locomotives (as seen above) picked up and deposited all raw and finished materi- al. The five railway warehouses were the largest of the buildings erected. Each building, with a rail line run- ning right through, was large enough to accommodate a locomotive and several boxcars. Today, some of the rail lines can still be seen within the south part of Ajax. The engines were housed in a large shed that would remain after the plant closed and eventually became part of Ajax Textiles. 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. P PAGE 6 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 15, 2003 www.durhamregion.com Proud members of Politics is often a family busi- ness in Ontario and it has just lost its closest resemblance to a dy- nasty. Chris Hodgson, who resigned after seven years as a Progressive Conservative minister and fre- quently touted future premier, had two uncles elected to the legislature before him. Glen represented the same east- ern riding based in Lindsay for more than a decade starting in the 1960s and was steady and reliable but never made it to cabinet in an era when the Tories had huge ma- jorities from which to choose. Lou, who lasted only four years as an MPP in Scarborough, was an ex-Mountie, livelier and more per- sonable, but not inclined enough to pound the sidewalks in his riding. Richard Sutton, who married into the Hodgson family, was elect- ed to the legislature in the 1950s and Chris Hodgson’s great-uncle Thomas ran for it in 1914, but was defeated. Chris’s grandfather, Clayton Hodgson, was an MP for a couple of decades. The family presumably felt it should send Ottawa a share of its political talents. Glen and Lou were the only brothers in memory to serve in the legislature together. One fraternal story is that Leslie Frost, later Tory premier, and his brother Cecil both wanted to launch their political careers in the 1930s seeking the party’s nomina- tion in their home riding, the same based in Lindsay that later became a Hodgson fiefdom. Neither would contest the nom- ination against the other, and each offered to step aside and let the other run, so they tossed a coin. Leslie won and went on to become the unbeatable Old Man Ontario, while Cecil became party organiz- er, one of many examples of the huge impact of luck on politics. Chris Hodgson said he has no idea why so many in his family ran for elected office and he was moti- vated by wanting to serve the pub- lic, not emulate relatives, which is the proper thing to say. But five current MPPs have fol- lowed in a parent’s footsteps. Lib- eral leader Dalton McGuinty’s fa- ther, also Dalton, was an MPP, not as ambitious as his son. Tory Nor- man Miller is a son of former pre- mier Frank Miller. Liberal David Caplan’s mother Elinor was an MPP who went fed- eral and held senior ministries at both levels. Tories used to sneer at him as ‘Elinor’s boy’, but he now has won some respect. New Democrat Shelley Martel’s father Elie is a former NDP house leader who once jumped to his daughter’s defence by accusing critics of ‘lynching’ her. Tory min- ister Tony Clement is stepson of former attorney general John Clement. Another Tory MPP, Ted Chudleigh, is a grandson of Tom Kennedy, who was premier briefly in the 1940s. Tom’s nephew Doug Kennedy also was an MPP. Former Liberal leader Bob Nixon, whose father Harry was briefly premier in the 1940s, seemed bent on establishing a dy- nasty, but his daughter, Jane Stew- art, became a federal minister. Other parents and their off- spring in the legislature have in- cluded Allan and Larry Grossman, who both became Tory ministers, Larry also being opposition leader; and New Democrats Cliff and Allan Pilkey of Oshawa and Norm and Michael Davison. Liberal Margaret Campbell, who caused one of the biggest up- sets by defeating Tory heavyweight Roy McMurtry, later attorney gen- eral and now Ontario chief justice, in his first bid to be elected an MPP, had a son, Sterling, who also be- came an MPP. Former NDP premier Bob Rae said if any of his three daughters thought of going into elected poli- tics he would encourage them and “tell them you have to have a love of people, a good sense of humour and a thick skin — it took me a long time to develop the last one.” When Ernie Eves became pre- mier he chose as chief of staff Steve Pengelly, son of former Tory minis- ter Bette Stephenson. Chris Hodgson, come to think of it, has a brother Andrew who is executive director of the Ontario Tory party, and such backroom boys often yearn to go public. So the Hodgson dynasty may not be over. Politics is often all in the family Sons, daughters, brothers, sisters – political ties often run deep Editorial &OPINIONS PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER JANUARY 15, 2003 Editorial e-mail responses to shouston@durhamregion.com Letters to the editor e-mail responses to shouston@durhamregion.com Eves government taking the right steps To the editor: Re: ‘Funding mess reaffirms skep- ticism of government,’Mike Ruta’s column Jan. 5. The Ernie Eves government committed more than $1 billion in new education spending in 2002 and is continuing to put Ontario students first. This government showed leadership in acting quick- ly on the recommendations of the Education Equality Task Force. Ontario now spends $14.83 bil- lion yearly on education as a result of the additional investments in 2002. The Eves government was the first to introduce student testing ensuring our students are making the grade; the first to introduce a common curriculum; the first to introduce an early reading strategy and the first to introduce the early math strategy. This to me sounds like a gov- ernment with a vision, a clear plan for the future of Ontario’s chil- dren. This is a government that has my vote. Richard Groh, Ajax Weak leadership making hydro debt worse To the editor: The Hydro debt is $32 billion and the Tory solution is to send us $75 cheques? Committing to artificially low hydro rates till 2006 digs the hole deeper. That $75 cheque with postage, handling and TV ads cost me more then $200! Shove the $75 down on the debt. Weak lead- ers are using my own money to make the problem worse. What happened to common sense? Tom Calow Whitby Where’s Pickering council’s vision? To the editor: Re: ‘Pickering trail link out of reach,’Jan. 8. I found it totally amazing Pick- ering councillors would allow these two properties to slip away from the thousands of people who use the waterfront trail. Is there any political vision? Is there political determination to fix this situation? The next time I walk along the trail I will be thinking of this. 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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. This week’s question: Given the release of last week’s provincially mandated report cards, are you confident with the care being provided by Durham hospitals? ❑Yes ❑No Last week’s question: What is the most important issue facing Durham Region in 2003? ❑Addressing local hospital needs 36.6 per cent ❑Developing a regional transit link 28.9 per cent ❑Pickering reactors back online 23.2 per cent ❑Decision on regional headquarters 11.3 per cent Votes cast: 142 Cast your vote online at infodurhamregion.com Click and say Given just 10 days to absorb a new regional headquar- ters report, it’s not fair to ask councillors to vote ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ on the project at a Jan. 22 meeting. The proper course for councillors at next Wednesday’s meeting is to defer a decision to allow representatives to have any question they have on the proposal answered. After all, constructing a brand new $67.7-million building is not like buying a new car or an appliance. There’s no hard-sell, limited-time-only, offer-ends-by- this-date situation here. If there’s convincing evidence that constructing a new building is far better for taxpayers than continuing to lease aging buildings across the region, the new HQ will go up. A delay of three or six months surely makes no dif- ference in the long run. This past Monday, councillors across the region had a chance to review the report and discuss it within their own municipalities. The one obvious difference from last June’s prelimi- nary report is the projected increase in annual leasing costs for regional office space from $4.8 million to $8.7 million per year. The reasons for this jump include the difference, expressed as inflation, in 2005 prices from 2001, the growth of the region (at least two per cent per year), the cost of replacing police building leases com- bined with police growth, as well as other leasing ex- penses not included in the initial report. If the leasing increases - a whopping $3.9 million per year - are legitimate as expressed in the report, the case to build a new headquarters is much stronger. Still, there is no crying need to do it immediately. Many questions still require answers. Is the $67.7-mil- lion price tag a reasonable estimate or will costs, as they did with the 401 exit project at Harwood Avenue in Ajax, skyrocket out of control? Are we really talking about a building complex which could eventually cost close to $100 million by the time all the costs are added up? Hun- dreds of thousands of square feet in office space current- ly occupied by regional offices will be empty in a few years. Will the Region make an effort to find new tenants to help offset the economic impact felt by the building’s owners, who, after all pay taxes to the Region? Ultimately, based on Durham’s growth, a new building will be needed. There is no requirement a decision be made at the Jan. 22 public meeting at 10 a.m. at 605 Rossland Rd. E., Whitby. Let councillors and members of the public have a fair opportunity to review the report (you can read it at www.region.durham.on.ca) and pose questions before plunging ahead with a final vote. Plan sounds good, but what’s the hurry? Councillors should defer decision to build regional headquarters 24 Hour Access 905-420-4660 cityofpickering.com905-420-2222 This Saturday Rec Complex 10 am Grand Re-Opening & Refreshments 905-683-6582 January 18th Celebrate with FREE Swim, Fitness, Clinics, Youth Fit Massages, & more 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 16 Statutory Public Information Meeting 7:00 pm January 20City Council Meeting 7:30 pm January 27 Finance and Operations Committee 1:30 pm Special thank you to PineRidge Arts Council and J.Clarke Richardson Collegiate Pay your parking tickets online cityofpickering.com Now, paying your Parking ticket is as easy as 1 a.m., 2 a.m., 3 a.m.... Staff from the Pickering Central Library will discuss Internet safety concerns and will give you tips that you can use to help your children use the Internet effectively. This FREE program will be held on Saturday, January 25th from 9:30 am - 11:30 am. To register or for more information, please call 905-831-6265 or 905-686-0250, ext. 6243 or email the library at help@picnet.org PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE DESIGN REVIEW for ROUGEMOUNT DRIVE The City of Pickering is finalizing its Study of proposed improvements and the subsequent design required for Rougemount Drive from Rouge Hill Court, north to Altona Road. The preferred solution is a result of residential participation coupled with best engineering practices. The design will address traffic management issues including speeds and pass through traffic by utilizing the most current traffic calming techniques. This Study is being conducted in accordance with the Schedule B requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental assessment, which is an approved process under the Environmental Assessment Act. You are invited to attend a Public Open House, where the Project Team will provide you with information regarding the preferred solution. Members of the Team will be available to answer questions you may have related to the project. The Public Open House has been scheduled as follows: THURSDAY JANUARY 23, 2003 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm (presentation from 7:15 pm to 8:00 pm) Pickering Central Library - Upstairs Auditorium One the Esplanade QUESTIONS: If you have any questions, or would like to receive a Design Summary of the preferred solution before the meeting, please contact: Darrell Selsky Municipal Works Supervisor Tel: 905-420-4630 Fax: 905-420-4650 E-mail: DSelesky@city.pickering.on.ca Visit us on the Internet at cityofpickering.com Internet for Parents New Year, New Us, New You Weight Training at the PRC Starting in January. Pre-Teen Workout For Youth Ages 10 to 12. Train large muscle groups to increase strength & endurance in a safe manner for growing bodies. Use resistance tubing-which you can take home. Great prep for F.I.T. CLUB. F.I.T. Club For Youth Ages 13 to 17. A great opportunity for teens to develop a personal fitness program and enjoy the benefits of an active lifestyle! Weight Training for Women A beginner, group weight training program for women. Learn how to improve body tone and manage your weight with this hands-on-program. At the end of this program you will have the confidence to work out on your own! Pickering Recreation Complex 1867 Valley Farm Road Intermediate Yoga Take your prior yoga experience of basic posture & breathing exercises to new depths. You will learn how to set up & commit to a personal practice that will be followed for the duration of the course. Beginner Yoga is part of the regular fitness class schedule. Attend pay-as-you-go or as part of our membership. For current class times please call us at 905-683-6582 or visit us on the web at cityofpickering.com Thursday, 8:30 am to 10:00 am Starting January 23,2003 (no classes during March Break) $105.00 for 12 weeks ATTENTION ALL BOATERS!! As of September 2002 operators of vessels under 4 metres including personal watercraft must have a Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCO) You can earn the PCO card by scoring 75% on a test of basic boating safety knowledge. You can take a course or study on your own and take the test when you’re ready. Boat Accredited Operator Training (BOAT), a 6-hour classroom-learning program from the Lifesaving Society accredited by the Canadian Coast Guard. Tuesday, January 28 AND Thursday, January 30 Time: 6-9 pm Pickering Recreation Complex. Cost: $65. Exam Only: $25 For information on obtaining the BOAT study guides and exam dates please call 905-683-6582 The City of Pickering is pleased to welcome the Pickering Potters Studio to the Pickering Recreation Complex. Owners Ana-Paula Leandro and Guida Pirita welcome all levels of potters from beginners to advanced and are accepting registrations for the month of January. Please contact them directly at 416-287-3179 for information and to register. Registration forms are available at the Pickering Recreation Complex Front Desk. FIRST AID AND CPR COURSES RUNNING THIS WINTER! Learn all aspects of CPR and First Aid in this comprehensive 16- hour course. Tuesdays and Wednesdays February 11, 12, 18, 19 from 6-10pm all 4 nights $ 97.00 OR Saturday & Sunday, February 1 & 2 from 8:30am- 5:30pm both days $97.00 CPR portion alone at a cost of $55 Register over the phone using our new Tele-Reg system at 905-420-4749. Please call 905-831-1711 or 905-420-4621 for more information. Intermediate Yoga Phone: 905-420-4621 Fax: 905-831-4181 HAVE YOU LICENSED YOUR PET???? The City of Pickering has commenced a door-to-door campaign promoting the sale of 2003 dog and cat licenses. The City representative should present proper identification to you along with a brochure explaining the door-to-door licensing campaign. The representatives are not Animal Services Officers and have no authority to fine you for failure to license. They will, however, provide information to the City on all residents refusing to license their pets. CAT OWNERS should note that City of Pickering By- law 5728/00 requires all cats to be licensed and leashed when off the owner’s property. DOG OWNERS should note that the same By-law prohibits the keeping of more than two dogs in any one household. Dogs and cats are important members of your family. Animal licenses identify your pets and ensure that, should they become lost, they can be returned to their rightful home. A SMALL PRICE TO PAY TO KEEP YOUR PET SAFE! REGISTRATION FEES Pursuant to City of Pickering By-law 5728/00, all dog and cat owners must register their pets on a yearly basis. You could be charged if you fail to purchase the required license. Yearly fees are as follows: Male or female dog or cat $25.00 Male or female dog or cat with microchip implant $20.00 Spayed or neutered dog or cat $15.00 Spayed or neutered dog or cat with microchip implant $10.00 QUESTIONS Any questions concerning dog or cat registration tags should be directed to the Animal Services Centre at 905-427-8737 @ your library®DRIVEROUGEMOUNTCOURT HILL ROUGE PUBLIC E.B. PHIN SCHOOL tickets.ca A fine way to pay pay www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 15, 2003 PAGE 7 P Due to all the media attention surrounding New Year’s Eve par- tying at the dump in Maple, you are probably aware that the Keele Valley Landfill closed its gates to all Greater Toronto Area garbage Dec. 31. Those living near the Brock West Landfill and who fought for its closure know the elation the Maple residents must have felt at year’s end. However, most peo- ple who suffer through any type of ordeal usually remark they are glad it is over and wouldn’t wish the same on anyone else. If that statement is true of human nature, surely all the resi- dents of both Pickering and Maple should be practising the 3Rs and backyard composting diligently so they will not be in- flicting the same on the people in Michigan. Daily, approximately 425 tonnes of Durham’s residential resources (aka trash) are trans- ported to the United States. The very least we can do in 2003 is rethink our wasteful habits and resolve to: • Purchase only what you need; • Lug-a-mug when you travel to meetings, events, and coffee shops; • Reuse shopping bags — over and over; • Take any non-blue box items such as scrap metal, dry- wall, batteries, toxic chemicals, and electrical equipment to your nearest recycling depot; • Use cloth diapers or budget to have disposables and other in- continence products picked up for recycling; • Do not make purchases in packaging that cannot be recy- cled; • Give unwanted items to needy local groups or arrange for pick up by one of the several charitable organizations offering the service; • During the year, make cloth bags as gifts. Such projects would be fun to teach children how to sew; • Fill your blue box with everything Durham Region cur- rently accepts and stockpile those soon-to-be-added materi- als such as: all plastic bottles with screw tops, empty paint and aerosol cans, drinking boxes, milk/juice cartons, and all rigid foil; and • Choose products that have recycled content. Global warming is a reality. We must minimize our waste that results in the exhaust from 25 trucks travelling daily all the way to Michigan and back. This is an election year! Our political leaders are striving to ensure we do not exceed the four-bag garbage limit, but they must also enforce our mandatory recycling bylaw and provide in- creased public education and ini- tiate systems that go beyond the blue box. Not only does Ontario lag be- hind other provinces in waste di- version, but Durham trails after most Ontario regions. Let us be- come Canada’s 3Rs leader once again. We owe that to ourselves and to our American neighbours. 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IN TODAY’S News Advertiser ADVERTISING FLYERS BARGAINS Wed., Jan 15, 2003 News Advertiser Walmart, 270 Kingston Rd. E., Ajax Walmart, 1899 Brock Rd. N., Pick. 135 Kingston Rd., Ajax 222 Bayly St. W., Ajax 1360 Kingston Rd., Pick. * Delivered to selected households only * Ajax Library Magazine Ajax * Dell Computers Ajax/Pick. * Ethan Allen Ajax/Pick. * FM Windows Pick. * Free Topping Pizza Ajax * Future Shop Ajax/Pick. * Home Depot Ajax/Pick. * Mary Brown’s Ajax/Pick. * N&V Appliances Ajax/Pick. * Northern Shop Ajax/Pick. * Real Estate Ajax/Pick. * Sears Ajax/Pick. * Staples Business Depot Ajax/Pick. * Swiss Chalet Ajax/Pick. * Wheels Ajax/Pick. Mario Wednesday’s carrier of the week is Mario. He enjoys baseball & computers. He will receive a dinner for 4 voucher compliments of McDonald’s. Congratulations Mario for being our Carrier of the Week. THE WALLPAPER CENTRE HOURS: MON.-FRI 9:30-9:00 SAT. 9:30-5:30•SUN. 12:00-4:00 PICKERING 905-831-7747 1652 Bayly St. W (Just west of Brock Rd.) BOOK ORDERS UP TO 50% OFF OFF ALL GALLONS 2003 COLORS FOR THE HOME AS SEEN ON CITYLINE (Formerly Wallpaper Country) The LARGEST Selection in the World (We Think) UNBELIEVABLE MARKDOWNS $5 ON ALL IN-STOCK WALLPAPER & BORDERS FINAL 5 DAYS - SALE ENDS SUN. JAN. 19 Make this the year of renewal for your home and community Larraine Roulston Recycler’s Corner roulstonlp@sympatico.ca AJAX — An upcoming meeting includes a motivational film to help boost self-esteem. The Learning Disabilities Associ- ation of Durham Region holds its next meeting Thursday, Jan. 30 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 35 Church St. N., in Ajax. Richard Lavoie’s ‘When the chips are down’video will be shown and the evening includes a session ad- dressing questions and issues raised by participants. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, call Shan- non Sheppard at 905-571-1145. Boost your self-esteem www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 15, 2003 PAGE 9 P Revised Notice of Public Hearing The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announces a new date for Hearing Day Two on the application by Ontario Power Generation Inc., Toronto, Ontario for the renewal of the operating licence for the Pickering Waste Management Facility, Pickering, Ontario. Hearing Day Two will take place on February 27, 2003 instead of February 26, 2003, as originally announced. Hearing Day One was held on December 13, 2002. Hearing Day Two:February 27, 2003 Place:CNSC Public Hearing Room, 14th floor, 280 Slater Street, Ottawa, Ontario Public hearings begin at 8:30 a.m. and follow the order listed in the agenda published prior to the hearing dates. The public is invited to intervene either by oral presentation or written submission on Hearing Day Two. Requests to intervene and text of oral presentations or written submissions must be filed with the Secretary of the Commission by January 27, 2003. c/o S. Locatelli, Secretariat Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Tel.: (613) 995-0360 or 1-800-668-5284 280 Slater St., P.O. Box 1046 Fax: (613) 995-5086 Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5S9 E-mail: interventions@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca Members of the public are welcome to observe public hearings. For current agendas and information on the hearing process, visit the CNSC Web site:www.nuclearsafety.gc.ca (Ref. 2002-H-19 Revision No 2) GRAND RE-OPENING Post Renovations 368 Bayly St. Ajax (South of Hwy 401, east of Westney) 905-686-2428 Every Thursday Home Of “Two For The Show” Every Monday Wing Night 25¢ We sell more wings than anyone else in Durham. Chatts Dinner Combo ’ s 7 Days A Week $14.95 2 Dine For Mix and match, many choices Fresh Ne w Look & N e w I d e a s! Now O p e n Returning Pickering Residents: Saturday, January 18, 2003 Location - Pickering Club House 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday, February 1, 2003 Location - Pickering Rec Complex O’Brien Room 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 1. The Venue for the January 18th member registration has been changed from the Recreation Complex to the PICKERING SOCCER CLUBHOUSE 2. If you received your OSA and PIN number, register online and avoid the line up. Former members missing OSA or PIN numbers, please send email to registrar@pickeringsoccer.ca and provide player’s name and date of birth. 3. Registration Fees: Born 1998 - cost $100 All other age groups $130 4. Proof of age must be provided for all new members. 5. For further information, please visit our web site: www.pickeringsoccer.ca and view the section on registration guidelines. 1735 Bayly Street, Unit 8B Pickering, Ontario L1W 3G7 (905) 831-9803 Fax (905) 831-8968 Registration Open Registration: We’ve Got Your Size Sizes 4-15 Widths AA-EEE PICKERING TOWN CENTRE • UPPER LEVEL • SEARS WING For Best Selection in Quality & Style. Come See Us Now. IT’S SALE TIME HERONGATE BARN DINNER THEATRE 2885 Altona Rd., Pickering (905) 472-3085 A Night of Magic January 24th & 25th Back by popular demand the amazing and hilarious magician Glen Ottaway & Friends Dinner & Show $42.95 Includes Taxes SINGLES DANCE PARTY ANNANDALE COUNTRY CLUB gtadanceparties.com 24HR. HOTLINE:416-410-6010 FREE PARKING, 50/50 CASH DRAW,CASH SPOT PRIZES, TOP DJ, DRESS CODE $12.00 P.P, & MORE... Saturday, January 18 - 8 PM (905)706-8171(416)816-0060 January Special From Pickering to Airport, or Downtown Toronto. Where our customers and service come first. CALL TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT NOW All corporate accounts Welcome. Stretch Limousines Available. HAPPY NEW YEAR Diamond Limousine $55 Pickering to Port Perry Casino. $65 A rts &Entertainment NEWS ADVERTISER JANUARY 15, 2003 Arts dance begins anew BY TONY DOYLE Staff Editor AJAX — It’s become the an- nual kickoff to the year for the arts community. As they have for the last few years at this time, members of the Ajax Creative Arts group have combined for an exhibition now on display at the McLean Com- munity Centre. “There are watercolours, acrylics, oils, there are a couple of beautiful pencil pieces; the range of artists goes from novice through to professional,” said April Polak, past-president of the group. She added with a laugh, “If you can’t find something you like, I’d say something was wrong with you.” The show features one piece of work from each of 29 of the club’s 140 or so members, includ- ing Ajax resident Nancy Howell. Howell has entered her water- colour of a Lippizaner dancer that she produced for her recent trip to the Royal Agriculture Winter Fair. It was just one of 12 pieces she had on display at the fair and she noted the Lippizaners have al- ways intrigued her. “I find them very gracious. Of all the horses you see... these horses are so strong, they do the most intricate moves with their riders,” she said, adding, “And I’ve found it’s off the beaten track if you’re going to do a horse.” Howell has been painting for 30 years and works in oil, acrylic, watercolour and pencil. “I teach all of them, I get peo- ple going,” she added. She’s quick to stress everyone has artistic talent and can be taught to paint. To help prove her point, Howell told the story of a student who came to her and was only recreating Marvel Comic characters. Well, it wasn’t too long until he was doing pastel portraits, she reported. “Everybody has something in them, it doesn’t matter who you are,” she insisted. A selection committee chooses which groups will show at the McLean centre throughout the course of the year and Polak said the argument for ensuring Ajax Creative Arts earns a regular spot is that it is the only organized club in Pickering and Ajax dealing specifically with visual arts. She hopes to see the group, which is well known for its fall and spring shows, continue to make the exhibition an annual start to the year. “I hope so. As it stands we have to have final approval from the Town,” she said, noting the se- lection committee has been very supportive of the group. The show runs until March 17 during regular business hours. The centre is at 95 Magill Dr., at Westney Road. For more information on Ajax Creative Arts, call Kim McCann at 905-839-3812. RON PIETRONIRO/ News Advertiser photo Artist Nancy Howell chose her painting of a Lippizaner horse for an exhibition that opened re- cently at the McLean Community Centre. The show features the work of 29 members of the Ajax Creative Arts group. Creative arts group show features watercolours, acrylics oils and more AJAX — There are still tick- ets available for an upcoming concert featuring the Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir. The fund-raising evening for Girls Incorporated of Durham (formerly Big Sisters Association of Ajax-Pickering) is Saturday, Jan. 25 at 7:30 p.m. in Carruthers Creek Community Church. The choir performs many of its numbers in the Welsh language, while also adding in spirituals, folk songs and Broadway show tunes. The evening also includes a silent auction, door prizes and re- freshments. Carruthers Creek is on Audley Road at Bayly Street. For more information or tick- ets, call Art Jones at 905-683- 9739 or Girls Incorporated at 905-428-8111. This concert Wales for girls in need PICKERING — Dunbarton- Fairport United Church is looking for a key new addition to its worship band. The Pickering church has an opening for a keyboard player, with or without their own keyboard. The band plays Sundays at 9 a.m. For more information, call 905- 839-7271. Keyboard player needed for regular gig Join the discussion atdurhamregion.com Teams score wins at Port Hope, Oshawa curling events BY JIM EASSON Special to the News Advertiser AJAX —An Annandale Curling Club rink bested the competition at the Holiday Inn Challenge zone event. The team of Sean Aune, Jason March, Jon Fargo and Tim LaRoche won the ‘A’-side of the 12-team, dou- ble-knockout zone playdowns at the Dalewood Golf Club, near Port Hope, on the weekend. The team advances to the provin- cial finals in Brighton and Trenton Jan. 17 to 19. ••• Gord Norton’s Annandale rink emerged as the winners of the 59th annual McLaughlin Bonspiel in Os- hawa Jan. 5. Norton posted a 6-5 win over Os- hawa’s Geoff Johnson in the main event. With Norton were Warren Leslie at vice and Alex Bianchi and Ron Alexander on the front end. The team had first choice of the prize table and took DVD players and a power washer. In other finals, Jeff Gray of the home Oshawa Curling Club needed an extra end to edge Annandale’s Gerry Pinkney 9-8 in the sixth event. Bob Rodgers of Oshawa Golf Club won 9-5 over Steve Middleton of Annandale in the seventh event. ••• Tw o Pickering residents again won some big money curling last weekend. Collin Mitchell and Richard Hart — both members of the Glenn Howard foursome — visited Sudbury to compete in the Masters of Curling Championship presented by M&M Meat Shops. They joined teammate Jason Mitchell in the 18-team $100,000 triple-knockout event. The Howard rink won its way to the semifinal against Vic Peters and came home with $10,000. P PAGE 10 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 15, 2003 www.durhamregion.com Sports &LEISURE NEWS ADVERTISER JANUARY 15, 2003 Sat., Jan. 18th Sat., Jan. 25th Tues., Jan. 28th Tues., Feb. 4th 11 am - 1 pm 11 am - 1 pm 7 pm - 8:30 pm 7 pm - 8:30 pm Ajax Soccer Club Clubhouse Ajax Soccer Club Clubhouse Pickering High School Cafeteria Pickering High School Cafeteria $120 per player, special rate for families with 4 or more players SWOT SUMMER 2003 SOCCER REGISTRATION For women over 25, Sunday mornings from May to September jersey supplied, year end tournament, trophies $110 SUMMER 2003 SOCCER REGISTRATION Register online at www.ajaxsoccerclub.ca The clubhouse is located behind the Ajax Community Centre AND HAVE NOW MERGED INTO PUTT FOR CASH BRING IN YOUR PUTTE R THURS . JAN.16, 2 0 0 2 SOCCER REGISTRATION 2003 The Ajax United Soccer Club will be holding Registrations for the 2003 Soccer Season Re g istration Dates: REGISTRATION FORMS ALSO AVAILABLE AT: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Registration is open to girls & boys ages 4 and up. Proof of age and health card number is required. Registration Fee: $120 per player ~ $345 per family of 3 or more Nelson Hobbies in the Ajax Plaza - (905) 683-0351 The Soccer Connection, 71 Station St., Ajax - (905) 427-8829 Monday - Saturday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm After March 1st: $130 per player ~ $375 per family of 3 or more Sat., Jan. 18th - Duffins Room - Ajax Community Centre Sat., Feb. 15th - Admirals Room - Ajax Community Centre BRENT CHANDLER Shipped to Stouffville at trade deadline. Panthers f all further back Pickering drops games to Markham, Collingwood PICKERING —The Pickering Boyer Pontiac Panthers fell further off the pace with a pair of losses on the weekend. The Panthers (9-29-3-1 for 22 points, eight in South Conference stand- ings) were beaten 5-3 in Markham Fri- day night. They then ended the weekend with a 5-0 loss to the North Confer- ence’s Collingwood Blues at the Picker- ing Recreation Complex Sunday night. They now sit five points behind the sev- enth-place Ajax Axemen. With three of the Panthers’front-line players in goaltender Scott Gray and veteran forwards Ryan Taylor and Brent Chandler leaving at Friday’s trade dead- line, the team fell victim to a lack of scoring punch against the Blues. Meanwhile, in Friday’s loss to first- place Markham, the Panthers rebound- ed from a 3-1 deficit to knot the score at 3-3 after two periods, only to lose it in the third. Andrew Dissanayake, James Gadon and Andrew Gilbert scored for the Pan- thers, with the latter two markers com- ing on the power play. Bryan Hampton, Corey Black, Peter Aston and Gadon drew assists. Goaltender Sean O’Sullivan, signed to take the place of Gray who was trans- ferred to Markham, faced 31 shots. Gray didn’t get the start for Markham as he was slated to play against Aurora Sunday. The Panthers host the Oshawa Le- gionaires at the complex Friday night at 7:30 p.m. On Sunday, Pickering hosts the North Conference’s Couchiching Terr iers at 7:30 p.m. PANTHERS’ POSTSCRIPT:Vet- eran forward Chandler,20, was dealt to the Stouffville Spirit for second-year forward Daniel Kim... Ta ylor was trad- ed to Wexford in a cash deal...Gray was dealt to Markham for cash...Forward Gadon,who leads the Panthers in scor- ing with 24 goals and 15 assists, is the club’s lone representative in the OP- JAHL all-star game in Georgetown on Wednesday, Jan. 22. Gadon will play with the South/East all-stars who take on the North/West all-stars... GAME SUMMARY Panthers at Markham PERIOD 1 1. Pickering, Dissanayake (Hampton) 7:32. 2. Markham, Olidis 10 (Ferrante) 13:19. PENALTIES: Diamond Mar (cross checking) 11:05, Dias Mar (interference) 14:26, Ferrante Mar (hold- ing) 15:52, Buckstein Mar (roughing after the whis- tle) Franchin Pic (roughing after the whistle, match penalty — physical abuse of an official) 18:11 PERIOD 2 3. Markham, Olidis 11 (PP) (Rossi, Menonte) 2:35. 4. Markham, Porretta 37 (PP) (Cribari) 3:06. 5. Pickering, Gadon (PP) (Black, Aston) 15:45. 6. Pickering, Gilbert (PP) (Gadon) 19:43. PENALTIES: Roseborough Pic (interference) 6:46, Menonte Mar (misconduct) 10:30, Wong Mar (roughing after the whistle) 14:29, Cottreau Mar Dias Mar Roseborough Pic (roughing after the whis- tle) 16:29, Buckstein Mar (cross checking) 18:31 PERIOD 3 7. Markham, Rossi 14 (Olidis) 4:15. 8. Markham, Olidis 12 (Menonte, Rossi) 18:41. PENALTIES: Cottreau Mar (interference) 5:59, Wright Pic (hooking) 6:45, Johnston Pic (slashing) 9:32, Brooks Mar (slashing) 15:56 GOALTENDERS: Markham: Anthony Guadagnolo, Pickering: Sean O’Sullivan. Shots on goal: Markham 31 (7-16-8); Pickering 21 (7-8-6). Oshawa Civic Auditorium 99 Thornton Rd. S. Info.: 905-728-5163 Friday, Jan. 17, 7:35 p.m. vs Brampton Sunday, Jan. 19, 6:35 p.m. vs Owen Sound Price $600 to $1300 - Free Parking HOCKEY Hockey equipment drive suits Dragons just fine Ajax Minor Hockey Association ensures special players well equipped BY AL RIVETT Sports Editor AJAX —An equipment drive run by the Ajax Minor Hockey Associa- tion (AMHA) has scored a big goal in assisting a special hockey league in town. From mid-December until the end of the year, the AMHA collected used hockey equipment to be passed along to the Durham Dragons Special Hockey League for developmentally challenged youths and adults. At the end of the drive, the associ- ation had 16 sets of hockey gear set aside in a location in the Ajax Com- munity Centre dubbed The Dragons’ Den. John Muise, the AMHA’s equip- ment manager who initiated the drive, said the gear will help Drag- ons’ players whose families can’t af- ford hockey equipment. “Most people do not realize that the Dragons have a number of players who, through no fault of their own, do not have the money to afford any hockey equipment. They may come from group homes, Children’s Aid, or just can’t afford anything, but where possible, the Dragons will supply them with all the basic equipment needed to play. Unfortunately, their resources are limited, hence the need for the equipment drive,” said the Ajax resident. Muise said he came up with the idea for the drive after talking to Dragons’ founder and organizer, Cindy King. Upon seeing several old and used sets of goalie equipment in the AMHA’s equipment locker at the Ajax Community Centre, he put the wheels in motion. “We had three or four sets of old goalie equipment and I asked her if she could use it,” said Muise. “To her, it was as though she was getting gold. “We collected an awful lot of equipment for them and she’s excited about it. They don’t have a lot of equipment to begin with, but they try to make it possible for anybody who wants to play hockey, to play for them.” King was pleased with the help provided by the AMHA, which has always been a big booster of the Dragons. “Ajax minor hockey has been very supportive of our program right from the start,” said King, adding the Dragons are in their eighth season. “The equipment is a bonus. It will help a number of our players to get started.” The equipment, said King, comes in handy as 14 new players took to the ice with the Dragons this year. And, some parents with children new to the organization are reluctant to purchase expensive new equip- ment, as some players may not like hockey. The Dragons — which holds games and practices for its four teams (two senior, two junior) at the Ajax Community Centre each Sunday dur- ing the hockey season — currently has 67 players from throughout Durham Region, making it the largest special hockey organization in North America. ANDREW IWANOWSKI/ News Advertiser photo Ajax Minor Hockey Association equipment manager John Muise, left, and Durham Dragons founder Cindy King, are surrounded by hockey equip- ment. The gear was donated by the AMHA to the Dragons, a hockey or- ganization for players with developmental disabilities. Durham Dragons f ired up for the world Special hockey club earns right to host international tourney DURHAM —An event two years in the making for the Durham Dragons comes to fruition this year. After making a pitch to Special Hockey International to host the 2003 tournament in 2001, the Dragons have been rewarded with the honour of host- ing the event this April. “Each year, it’s hosted in either Canada or the U.S. and this year we get to host it,” said Dragons’ founder Cindy King. “In 2004, it will be hosted by Washington.” A total of 500 players from across North America will compete at the event, including 20 senior-level teams and 10 junior squads. The tournament is at the Iroquois Sports Centre in Whitby April 10 to 13. Teams are expected from Denver, St. Louis, Rochester,Albany, Connecti- cut, and Oregon along with a number of teams from the Greater Toronto and Ottawa areas. King noted the event is the largest tournament of its kind in North Ameri- ca and is expected to bring approxi- mately 1,500 people to Durham Re- gion. 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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. EXPERIENCED PAYROLL PERSON Required immediately for fast-paced trucking company. Please fax resume to Can-Truck Inc. 905-404-6620 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. 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YMCA Durham Employment Services Thursday, January 16, 2003 Between 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 pm Learn about the different programs available to you with wage support Access job opportunities & postings 1550 Kingston Road, Pickering (Valley Farm Road and Hwy. 2) (905) 427-7670 AZ/DZ DRIVERS & HELPERS Full Time Positions available at Scarb. Based Moving Company for High Value Products. Experience & clean abstract a must. Great Wages and Benefits Package. www.northerncanadian.com NCL Moving Systems 1- 888-271-9997 515 Skilled & Technical Help 515 Skilled & Technical Help HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC SMALL TOOL MECHANIC Required for local Construction Co. Duties will include shop and field service calls. Candidate must be self-motivated and able to work in a fast paced environment. Requirements include Mechanic Certification, DZ License and a Dangerous Goods Certificate would be an asset. Please fax resume to (905)668-3584 Licensed Truck Mechanics Required for busy repair facility in Oshawa. Wages will be based on experience. Please apply by fax 905-435-4707, or please call Bill Wright (905) 435-1166 SALESPERSON Commercial Printing Maracle Press is an established yet dynamic full-service commercial printer and book manufacturer utilizing web and sheetfed offset presses, digital print, in-house bindery finishing and state- of-the-art prepress systems including direct-to-plate. Maracle is seeking an experienced and motivated salesperson wishing to build a career within a progressive and team oriented environment. Send resume to: Bruce Fenton Maracle Press Limited 1156 King Street East, Box 606 Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7N4 Fax: 905-428-6024 is seeking PACKAGING MECHANICS Must have Ontario industrial Millwrights license, experience with high speed PLC controlled packaging equipment. Shift work required. Start rate $24.63 Send resume to: 144 Mills Road, Ajax, Ont. L1S 2H1 Fax: 905-683-5087 careers@mother-parkers.com Are you tired of driving to Toronto? We are looking for an experienced • LEASE COORDINATOR • BUSINESS MANAGER • SALES CONSULTANT We offer: • Great floor traffic • Demo Plan • Aggressive remuneration package • Good benefit plan • Excellent New and Used vehicle inventory. Become Part of our Winning Team!!! For private and confidential interview call and ask for Kerry or Ted VILLAGE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP 19 Harwood Ave. N., Ajax, Ont. LlS 2B9 (905) 683-5358 Ajax and Pickering's largest 5 star dealer 530 Sales Help & Agents 530 Sales Help & Agents Dental Receptionist Needed for a busy Oshawa practice. Candidates must be highly proficient with dental software and have considerable experience in scheduling, claim processing, and billing. The position offered is full-time weekdays for one year. Please reply in person at Cove Dental Offices, 177 Simcoe Street North 535 Hospital/Medical/ Dental 535 Hospital/Medical/ Dental ✦✧✩✦✧✩✦✧✩✩✦✧✩✦✧ HYPNOSIS CERTIFICATION Join the rapidly expanding field of Alternative Health as a Certified Hypnotherapist. Learn how to use the powers of hypnosis to help yourself and others lose weight, stop smoking and reduce stress. This program is taught by award winning trainer and author, Rory Sheehan and leads to Certification by the National Guild of Hypnotists, the world's largest hypnosis organization. Local class starts January 31. Call Today (905)683-9133 ✦✧✩✦✧✩✦✧✩✦✧✩✦✧ 525 Office Help 525 Office Help 530 Sales Help & Agents Community Living Oshawa/Clarington AERUS ELECTROLUX ™ 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 CENTRAL WHITBY, HEATED storage units in industrial building, various sizes, dock level, 10'x10' $100/month. Movers available. ALSO new speakers less than half price. Karen (905)576–1685 INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR RENT,Finley Ave. Ajax. Ap- prox. 1200 sq ft unit comes with drive-in door. Rent $850 plus utilities. Call 905-683– 6601 Office & Business space150 500SQ.FT. OFFICE SPACE available, Brock/Bayly area. $800/month includes heat, hy- dro & air conditioning. Avail- able immediately. Freshly painted. (905)420–6777. 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 1100 SQ.FT. OF BUSINESS space available in Whitby. Please call 905-430-4986 ask for Rita. Business Opportunities160 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. $29,000. Illness only reason for selling. 905- 683–4422 Apts. & Flats For Rent170 OSHAWA, 2-BEDROOMS Available Immediately. 350 Malaga Rd, $780/month all in- clusive. No pets. Please call between 9am-9pm (905)576– 6724 or 905-242-4478. 1-BEDROOM LEGAL base- ment, 4pc. bath, jacuzzi tub, separate entrance, laundry, parking, March 1st. $700 in- clusive. No pets. First/last re- quired. (905)434–5431 1 BDRM. Bsmt.Apt. w/sepa- rate entrance in central Pick- ering. close to schools and shopping, $800.00 mth incl. Utilities . No pets/smoking. available February 1st. First/ last mth. references req'd. El- vira at 905-683–2100 2 BEDROOM basement, Liv- erpool/Bayly. 4 appliances, A/ C, well-maintained, separate entrance, large eat-in kitchen. steps to Mall/ GO, parking, no smoking/dogs, $900/mo. 905- 665–7355. ONE BEDROOM ground floor apt. available immediately, $625+hydro. First/last. Ux- bridge downtown Brock St. No pets/smoking. References. Call Sam 905-709-8152. 2-3 BEDROOMS,sunlight, large, hardwood, livingroom/ fireplace. Diningroom, laun- dry, usage of backyard and parking. FIRST/LAST RE- QUIRED. $950 cable included. (905)721–9846. A LARGE 1-BDRM,separate entrance, laundry, parking. $850 inclusive. Pickering. First, last, references. No smoking/pets. Avail. Feb. 1st. 905-427–3572 or 905-839- 6064. AJAX -67 Church St. Large 2- bdrm avail. Jan. & Feb. in- cludes parking, hydro, new appliances. $1050/month. First & last. (905)426-1161 AJAX - HARWOOD/BAYLY, large one bedroom basement, sep-entrance, parking, laun- dry, cable, utilities, $675 in- clusive. Available Feb. 1st. No smoking/pets. 905-426– 9209 AJAX -1 bedroom basement, new and spacious, sep. en- trance, cable, one-car park- ing, $750/inclusive first/last. No smoking/pets. Available Feb. 1st. 905-428–1255 HUGE AJAX -Modern 2 bed- room basement, separate en- trance, 4 appliances, one parking, new paint and carpet asking $l,000 inclusive. Im- mediate Brad. (905) 426–2983 AJAX, WESTNEY/401,spa- cious bright 1-bedroom base- ment, separate entrance, parking. Close schools, amenities. No pets/smoking. $700 inclusive. References required. (416)332–8570, (416)893-3516. 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, BEAUTIFULLY decorated 3-bedroom semi, main floor, parking, laundry, no pets,non- smoker. References. $1200 inclusive. Feb 15th. (905) 686–8104 or (905)767-2642 AJAX- KINGS' CIRCLE,base- ment-apt., recently renovated w/fireplace, private entrance, laundry, 2-car parking, CAC, large yard, close 401. $725. 905-426–4213 ALTONA/SHEPPARD 1-bed- room basement apartment. Quiet neighbourhood, 1 park- ing included. No pets. Single accommodation $750, double $900. Available Feb 1st. First/ last. Call Abid Jafri (905)837– 2265 after 1pm. (snp) AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY clean 2-bedroom basement apartment in South Oshawa. First/last. $675/month in- cludes utilities and cable. no smoking/ pets. Call (905)432– 7381 AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY, in Whitby Apt. building, spa- cious, carpeted, newly paint- ed, with balcony, close to bus, shopping, all utilities included, first/last required, no pets, 1- bedroom $800 2-bedroom, $900. 3-bedroom $1,000 Call (905)767-2565. BEAUTIFUL NEW 2-bedroom basement. Whitby...Queen's Common. Cable incl, fire- place, laundry, large windows, separate entrance, appliances incl. Must see! All inclusive $1000. Immediately. No smoking. 905-619-8844, then dial 905-852-7179. 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-bdrm Avail. Feb. 1st $825. Well- maintained building, near all amenities. 905-723-0977 9am-5pm CHURCH/Hwy.2 Immaculate 3 bedroom apartment. Close to schools, shopping, GO. 416-444-7391 ext. 241 CLEAN 1-BEDROOM base- ment, shared kitchen, own liv- ingroom with fireplace, full bathroom, single, non- smoker. Parking, Thornton/ King. $475/month. Feb 1st. Call (905)721–8391. COURTICE - Cozy one bed- room basement flat, laundry, 3 pc. shower, cable, parking, on bus-route, non-smoker/no pets, available Feb. 1st. $450/ month. 905-720–0861 DOWNTOWN OSHAWA,1 bedroom adult-style apt., $600 ./mo., all inclusive, cable sep- arate, laundry facilities avail- able, parking for 1, on main bus route, first & last, no pets, 905-725–7321. ext 13. 9am- 3pm.,. Mon.-Thurs. EXECUTIVE LARGE 1-Brdm above ground apt w/walk-out facing ravine. Oshawa. Avail. March 1st. Shows a 10+. Non- smoker, no pets, professional singles preferred. $900 inclu- sive. 905-431-9210 or 905- 434-6255. LARGE 2-BEDROOM base- ment apartment with lots of windows in Oshawa. Good central residential area. All incl. NON-SMOKER ONLY! First and last, $875/month. Please call Brian at 905-261- 1420. MAIN FLOOR 3 bedroom apt in Oshawa on Connery Street. 1-1/2 baths, laundry, parking. Available immediately $1000/ month inclusive. Call (519) 823–9120 NEW, MODERN,clean & classy 1-bedroom main floor apartment. Includes laundry, parking, & utilities. $800/ month, Park/King. Available Jan 24th. Jeff (905)435–9349 ONE BEDROOM -Basement apt, close to Oshawa Center, parking, heat+hydro Inclusive. First/Last. Available Feb.1st. $600. 905-721-9554 ONE BEDROOM legal base- ment apartment, 2 appliances, Harwood/401 area. $650/mo includes parking, utilities, laundry privileges. Non- smoker. Available Feb lst. First/last. (905)428-9967. ONE BEDROOM newly reno- vated, heat, hydro, cable in- cluded, near OC & bus route. Available March 1, $775. no pets. ALSO two bedroom basement, newly renovated. March 1 $790. 905-433–2484 OSHAWA SPACIOUS 2-bdrm in duplex. Kitchen w/fridge, stove, living-room, dining- room. Backyard access. Available immediately. $950 inclusive. No pets/smoking. Call after 5:30pm 905-728- 1963 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 - Brand new spacious one-bedroom base- ment apt. New fridge/carpet, non smoker/ no pets available immed. Laundry, parking. $700/first/last.905-576–8786 OSHAWA - exceptional one bedroom apt. at Colborne and Division. $675/mo. plus hydro. Call Aston Brumley R.E. Ltd. 905-668-0515 or 905-665- 7170. 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) 728-8066, 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 OSHAWA APTS.- Bachelor, 1 and 2 bedroom, newer build- ings. Includes utilities, park- ing. Laundry on-site. No dogs. Building #1 905-432-8914, Building #2, #3, #4 905-571- 0425 or for all 1-888-558- 2622/ 416-473-9173. OSHAWA CENTRAL large 2- BDRM main floor duplex, equipped, $900 plus utilities. Call 905-725-3090 OSHAWA/WHITBY area. 2 bedroom basement apart- ment, brand new, private side entrance of home, all inclu- sive. Parking, very clean, no pets/smoking. $900. lst/last. References, after 6 p.m. (905) 438–1935 OSHAWA ONE BEDROOM Very clean and bright ,sepa- rate entrance to main floor of duplex. Parking, no smoking/ pets, first and last, $650. Febuary 1st. (905)-242-0095. OSHAWA,Freshly painted updated decor, 2-bedroom, $725 plus hydro in clean, quiet bldg includes parking, laun- dry on site. Available imme- diate. (905)434–9844. PARK/GIBB, OSHAWA Base- ment room, own kitchen & bath, separate entrance. $300/biweekly, first/last re- quired. Air conditioning, park- ing, laundry facilities. Call Terri (905)721-8518. PICKERING - Basement apt. Laundry, cable included. 1 minute from 401, grocery, plaza within walking distance, newly renovated, full kitchen, ceramics, non-smoker pre- ferred. $725. Call 905-626- 5882 Mike. PICKERING - HWY. 2/Fairport Rd. one-bedroom basement apt., sep-entrance, quiet cou- ple, Feb. 1st. No pets. $850/ inclusive. 905-831-2796 eve; days 416-419-2047. PICKERING - Bayly/Liverpool. Avail. March 1st, large reno- vated 1 bed. & office. Sep. ent., parking, CAC, share laundry, no pets, suit single working person, 1st/last. $850/ inclusive. Leave message 905-420-8662. PICKERING - HWY 2/ALTONA. 1-BEDROOM basement apartment, very bright, non smoker, no pets. $800 per mo. Available immediately. (905)509-6363 PICKERING - HWY 2/ALTONA. 1-BEDROOM basement apartment, very bright, non smoker, no pets. $750 per mo. Available immediately. (905) 509-6363 PICKERING renovated, spa- cious 2-bedroom walkout basement, separate entrance, laundry, no pets/smokers, available immediately. $950/ mo. all inclusive. Suit couple or 2 single persons. 905-683- 1870, Cell (647) 284-9202. 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 WHITES/401 2- bedroom basement apt near lake, separate entrance, large kitchen & livingroom. $875 in- clusive, first/last, references, Feb 1, non-smoking 905-839– 3171. PICKERING, BRAND NEW 1- bedroom basement apart- ment, Brock/Major Oaks, Available Feb 1st. Separate laundry, separate entrance, first/last, no pets, $825. (416)402–7150. PICKERING, GLENNANNA/ DIXIE, spacious 2 bedroom basement apartment, ap- pliances, professionally done kitchen, parking. No smoking/ pets. lst/last. Call Pragco (905) 831–4866 PICKERING, luxury home, new large 1-bedroom walkout basement, bathroom w/Jacuz- zi, eat-in kitchen, parking/util- ities, $790 inclusive. Feb. 1st. No pets. Non-smoker, first/ last. 905-427-0621 PICKERING,Whites/401, 2 bedroom basement apt., sep- arate entrance, 4 appliances, security, vac, AC, non-smok- ing/pets, first & last, $925. all inclusive, Feb.1., Call 905- 420–4576 PICKERING, WHITES/401, Professionally finished spa- cious 1-bedroom basement apartment, Parking, separate entrance, utilities included. Suit working person. Available immediately. References, $800/month, first/last. No pets/smoking. (905)421–9090. 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. SIMCOE ST. N.,Oshawa, lux- ury 2 bedroom, air, 5 ap- pliances, $1,360. per mo. Available from March lst. Call (905) 571–3760 TESTA HEIGHTS - 2 TESTA RD. UXBRIDGE. One and two bedroom apts. available. Con- veniently located in Uxbridge in adult occupied building. Weekly tenant activities. Call 905-852-2534 AJAX -WALKOUT BASEMENT apartments available 1-bed- room, kitchen, shared laun- dry, separate entrance, park- ing. No smoking/pets $675/ month, includes utilities. Available immediately, Call 905-683-6102. WHITBY - BRIGHT 1200sq.ft. 2-bedroom basement apart- ment, $895/month utilities in- cluded. separate entrance, parking, laundry included. non-smoking. First/last. Avail- able Feb. 15th. Call (905)666- 8639. WHITBY - NEWLY renovated 1-bedroom basement apt. $600 inclusive. No smoking, no pets. Would suit single professional. Call 905-665- 3348 WHITBY - ONE BEDROOM $750. Feb. lst. All inclusive except. cable. Office hours 9- 5pm Monday-Friday & 6pm- 8pm Monday - Thursday (905)665–7543. 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 RD. -South of 401, large 2-bdrm apart- ment. 115 Watson St. W. in triplex, walk to GO/lake. First/ last $720. No pets. Call collect 416-466-1291 or (905)509– 1520 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, 2-BEDROOM base- ment apartment, separate walkout entrance. $925/month, first/last required. No smok- ing, no pets. Available Feb 1st. (905)665–8462 or (905)728-8938. WHITBY 2-Bedroom base- ment, 4-appliances, parking, close to schools, shopping. $850+1/2 utilities. Available Feb 1. Call Richard Days 416- 865-7864 Evenings/Weekends 905-686-9662. FurnishedRentals173 FURNISHED BEDROOM in private home, use of kitchen/ bathroom, laundry, 5 minute drive to Pickering GO. No smoking/pets. Reasonable price, includes utiltities. 905- 839–8018 Condominiums For Rent180 BROCK RD/401 -Pickering Condo 1 bdrm +den. 5 ap- pliances, air, jacuzzi, cable, u/ g parking,locker. $1200/month all inclusive. 905-427-1032 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 3 BDRM home in Pickering. Available immediately. Good location. close to all ameni- ties. $1450./mo. First/last mth. references req'd. Elvira at 905-683–2100 AN UNBEATABLE DEAL!From $500. down, own your own home. Carries for less than rent. OAC. 24 hrs free record- ed message 905-728-1069 ext 277. Coldwell Banker RMR Real Estate. Aurelia Rasanu. A+ HOUSES FOR RENT. AJAX, 3-bdrms, 1-1/2 baths, 5 appliances, fireplace/w/walk- out to deck, garage. $1400. PICKERING, large 4-bdrmS, 1- 1/2 baths, familyroom w/fire- place, walk-out to deck, ga- rage, 5 appliances, $1600.www.upscalerentals.ca 647-280-4074. AJAX HARWOOD/BAYLEY main floor, 3 bedroom semi, parking, preferred no pets/ smokers, $995 plus shared utilities, first/last Feb 1st. 416- 287–9933. AJAX,main floor 3 bedroom semi bungalow, laundry, ca- ble, references, first & last, no pets/smoking. $1350 inclu- sive, 905-683–8588 AJAX, WESTNEY/401,2-stor- ey house, 3-bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, parking. Close to schools/amenities. No pets/ smoking. $1200 plus. Refer- ences, credit check. (416)332–8570, (416)893- 3516 AJAX, WESTNEY/ROSSLAND, 3-bdrms, 3 baths, main & up- per floors, includes laundry, appliances, fenced yard, f/p, Feb. 1st. $1095+60% utilities. First/last. 905-426–7565 BOWMANVILLE,home with garage, large yard, quiet neighborhood, first and last, references, $1050/month plus utilities. avail. Feb.1, 905-697– 9091 BROOKLIN - large 3 bedroom house, 2 washrooms, dining- room/livingroom/familyroom, kitchen & basement, available immediately. $1250/mo.+utili- ties. First/last/references needed. Call 905-655-6171. BROOKLIN Large 3+2 bdrms, 2 F/P, 3 baths, oversize ga- rage; 5 acres w/creek. No ap- pliances. First/last, referenc- es. $1700+. Avail Feb 1. 905- 986-5825 PICKERING VILLAGE, 3- bdrms, split level, large lot, double garage, on quiet cres- cent, walking distance to GO. $1175+utilities. First/last. No pets. March 1st. (905)683– 6277 EAST OSHAWA - 1 bedroom above ground basement apt. 1400 sq.ft., gas fireplace. $1100/mth inclusive. 905-571- 6665. OSHAWA 2+1 bedroom 1/2 acre lot, quiet area, wheelchair accessible. Minutes from Durham Col- lege. $1100+utilities. Avail- able immediately 905-433- 0118, 905-436-3737 OSHAWA DETACHED HOME centrally located with large yard. 3-bedrooms w/finished basement and 3-1/2 bath- rooms, minutes from shop- ping, schools, public trans- portation. (416)410-8762 OSHAWA NEAR OC/401 3- bedroom house w/2 baths. Freshly painted, hardwood/ce- ramic floors, enclosed back- yard. 4 appliances. $1200-in- clusive. Feb 1st 905-213- 2513. Showing Sun Jan 19. SOUTH AJAX main floor, 3 bedroom semi bungalow, laundry, parking, references, 1st/last, no pets/smoking, Feb. 1st. $1,100 plus. (905) 686–6773 WHITBY - 3 BEDROOM main floor, 5 appliances, 2 car parking, close to schools, shopping. $1200+1/2 utilities. Available Feb. lst. Richard - Days 416-865-7864 Evenings/ Weekends 905-686-9662. WHITBY,3 bedroom clean and immaculate. Close to GO & 401, schools and shopping. Avail. Feb.1, $1500.mo plus utilities. 905-427–5128. Townhouses For Rent190 PRINGLE CREEK CO-OP 95 Crawforth St., Unit-85 Whitby, is accepting applications for a 4 bedroom (immediate) and 2 & 3-bdrm units (future avail- ability). Subject to member- ship policy approval. Appli- cations available at Commun- ity Centre Unit 85, 10am- 4pm.-Mon.-Thurs. (On Friday, Sat & Sun pickup points are posted on Community Cen- tre's door between 10am- 7pm) SORRY, NO SUBSIDY AVAILABLE. 3-BDRM NEW TOWNHOME with garage, walk-out from kitchen, 5 appliances, hard- wood, Downtown Pickering, close to 401/GO and all amenities. $1450+utilities Avail. Feb. 1st. Call Vince 905- 626-6726 3-BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE, Oshawa, very nice neighbour- hood, available Feb 15 or March 1st. $1000/month plus utilities. Near schools. 3 ap- pliances included. First/last required. Call Rob after 6pm (905)571-0286 CARRIAGE HILL - 122 COL- BORNE ST. E., OSHAWA - 2 & 3 bedrooms available. Close to school and downtown shopping. (905) 434-3972. NEW 4-BEDROOM, 3 baths, 5 appliances, parking/garage, $1400/month plus utilities. Non smoker, Rossland & Cochrane. Leave message Available immediately. 905- 884-2848 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 WHITBY -Garden/Dundas Very clean, almost new 3 bedroom townhouse. Garage, appliances, no pets. 1150 + Avail. Feb./Mar. Condolyn Management 905-428–9766. Rooms For Rent & Wanted192 AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY clean, large room, private bath, shared facilities, park- ing. close to Oshawa Centre, Go, 401, and amenities. $450 inclusive. References (905)721–0940. HARMONY/OLIVE 2 rooms for rent in non-smoking family home, share facilities, park- ing, cable, t.v., near all amen- ities. $100/week per room. References required. Avail- able immediately. (905)436– 7938, (905)404-4647 LIVERPOOL/KINGSTON Rd., February, bright cozy room, suit professional, non-smok- ing, own phone, laundry, ca- ble, shared kitchen +bath- room, $400/month inclusive. 905-839-8682 Also available: Ajax 416-895-7772 Ezio. 2 ROOMS AVAILABLE -fur- nished in 3 bdrm. house. South Oshawa. Suits working professional, college/univers- ity student. 2 minutes from lake & GM. Air conditioning, fireplace, washer/dryer, back- yard, parking. $475/mo. inclu- sive. (905)725-5961. 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/Feb. $425/ month/first/last. East Oshawa. 905-436-3187 AJAX, 4-BEDROOM new home, Suits friendly respon- sible professional females of good character. No pets/ smoking. Asking $600/mo plus shared utilities. 416-835- 1090 SHARED ACCOMODATION, prefer quiet gentleman, in pri- vate home, Westney Rd. N. $575 inclusive. Parking. Available February 1. (905)683–0872. AJAX, WESTNEY/DELANEY,2 spacious rooms, suit 2 fe- males. Responsible, good character. Close schools/ amentiies. No pets/smoking. $550, $600 (ensuite). (416)332–8570, (416)893- 3516. 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 OSHAWA, male preferred to share w/mature professional male. Quiet area, parking, no smoking/pets. Completely furnished includes TV in room. $450 inclusive. Avail now. First/last. 905-720–1533. 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. From March on. Canadian Owner (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. SKIDOO PACKAGE - 94 Grand Touring 583cc, liquid-cooled, reverse, 9.5 km, new rear suspension, - 94 Safari De- luxe 377cc., new rear sus- pension, 10K km, double north trail trailer, all excellent con- dition, asking $6,500. Call af- ter 5 p.m.(905) 579-0516. Bargain Centre309 MOVING SALE - sofa/couch $125; stove $100, wall unit for TV & stereo $125, 905-509– 7225 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. 1990 CELEBRITY WAGON $5550, immaculate condition. Please call (905)743–9976. 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, 905-242-3691 or 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 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. DOUBLE BED MATTRESS set & frame, 1 year old $250. Call (905)619–6589. 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 JAMES LUMBERS "Mr. Hock- ey' (Gordie Howe)-$450, Basil Ede "Mallard Ducks"-$400. Carl Brenders "Companions" (Wolves) $500. All prints numbered, framed, double matted, mint condition call Ken 905-728–5199. KENMORE washer+dryer $400; dishwasher $225; piano apt. size Mason Risch $1200; Kenmore fridge, $150; snow- blower 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) KITCHEN CUPBOARDS,up- per and lower with counter tops, wood grain finish, spot- less, like new, 3 sections plus! Call 905-623-2295 to view. 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 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: Sofa & love- seat, new, dining set w/4 chairs, Panasonic stereo sys- tem, microwave, 1 Meg com- puter including all software, table/chairs, etc. (905)426– 6725. MOVING TAG SALE:Antiques & Collectables, some modern. Furniture, china, pressed glass, prints, etc. Call (905)420–5757. 6 PCE.double bedroom $400., small solid oak pedestal table, 4 chairs, $600. 9 pce. antique dining room $850., sofa and chair, 2 yrs. $400., fridge 7 yrs. $350., stove $150., fridgi- dare gallery side by side 3 yrs $750., gas stove 4 yrs. $325., apt. washer one year $375., solid pine coffee and end $175. (905) 263–2657 PIANO, BABY GRAND,needs tuning, good condition, black satin finish w/matching bench. $3000 o.b.o. Call 905-428–0306 PLAYSTATION MOD CHIPS Stealth chip $60; PS2 neo 2.5 $75, Applechip $175, XBOX chip now avail. All work guar- anteed. Call (905)721-2365 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 AJAX 2 bedroom basement apt. Parking, laun- dry, close to all amenities. 905-686-8905 A/P PAGE 12 NEWS ADVERTISER WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 15, 2003 www.durhamregion.com Care to Donate Some of Your Time? The Denise House needs volunteers for its Board of Directors. The Denise House is a residential shelter and sup- port service for abused women and their children. Our mandate is to provide safe accommodation supportive counselling, advocacy, resources and referrals to women whose lives have been affected by violence. In the Region of Durham we also reach out into the community through public awareness and educa- tion. We are seeking individuals who are in- terested in contributing their skills and experience to the Board of Directors. We would ask that you respond in writ- ing highlighting your qualifications for this role as well as how your expertise may benefit The Denise House. Our goal is to have a Board of Directors that is representative of the community in- cluding those who have used our servic- es. Please submit your qualifications on or before January 26, 2003. While we thank all who are interested, only those to be interviewed will be contacted. Successful candidates will be required to undergo a Criminal Reference Check. BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE DENISE HOUSE OSHAWA CENTRE POSTAL OUTLET P.O. BOX 30560 OSHAWA, ONTARIO L1J 8L8 565 Volunteers 565 Volunteers BUSINESSES WANTED We are interested in growing our business into new areas by acquisitions or partner- ships. If you have a Durham Region / Northumberland County area business that would benefit from more promotion, we may be interested in talking with you. Our interest is primarily, but not restricted to, businesses in the areas of publishing, distribution, printing, customer fulfillment, consumer and trade shows, and advertising agencies. Please write to: File #825, c/o Oshawa This Week PO Box 481, Oshawa, ON L1H 7L5 Email:morebusinesswanted@hotmail.com describing the nature of your business with addresses / phone numbers to contact you. We will only contact businesses of interest. 160 Business Opportunities 160 Business Opportunities 33 & 77 Falby Crt., Ajax Two & three bedroom apartments $978 - $1059 per month Call (905) 686-0845 www.ajaxapartments.com 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent MANORS OF BRANDYWINE 45 GENERATION BLVD. APT 122__________________________________ Hwy. 401 & Meadowvale Blvd. 1, 2 & 3 bedroom suites available. Freshly painted with new carpets, blinds, and ceiling fans. Air conditioned, close to schools, shopping and Toronto Zoo. Call to view:(416) 284-2873 Email: brandywine@goldlist.com RENT-WORRY FREE 1, 2 & 3 Bed. Apts. Well maintained, modern Appliances. All Util. included. On site super, maintenance & security. Rental Office:Mon - Fri. 12 noon - 8pm Sat & Sun 1pm- 5pm 905-579-1626 VALIANT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT www.gscrentals.com e-mail: valiant@speedline.ca 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 Sunday Jan. 19th, 10:00 AM (View 9:00) MacGregor Auctions Located in ORONO at Silvanus Gardens, Take 115/35 Hwy. to Main St. Orono & follow signs. Auction features a varied selection of articles from past to present including sports cards & sports col- lectables, autographed cards, jerseys, pictures, hockey, rookies, stars, old programs, stick etc. Followed by misc. furniture, collectables & house- hold articles. Call For All Your Auction Needs MacGregor Auctions 905-987-2112 1-800-363-6799 AUCTION SALE MONDAY, JANUARY 20th, 2003 at 6:00 P.M. Pre-view starts @ 4:00 P.M. Held at Masonic Hall, 14 Cassels Rd. E., Brooklin ITEMS:Glass, china, small furniture, lamps, pictures, mirrors, small freezer, TV's, radios, beds & dressers. ANTIQUES:Wooden & chrome kitchen table sets, di- ningroom set, old metal beds, yard sticks, rulers, com- plete old news papers & books, slide projector & hand painted glass slides, many more items not mentioned. TOYS : Tyco H.O. train sets "1970's" with controls & tracks, lesney, matchbox and dinky cars. There are alot more treasures in this sale. Too many articles to list. Hope to see you there! Terms: Cash or Cheques. For More Information Call Auctioneer BONNIE BROOKS (905)432-2124 *Snack Bar on Premises* AUCTION SALE PETHICK AND STEPHENSON AUCTION BARN, 2498 Con. Rd. 8, Haydon On, Sat. Jan. 18 at 5:30 pm. Open at 4. Contents from a Port Hope home, couch, Bedroom furniture, Coins & currency, Tools, Glass- ware, and China. etc. Terms: Cash, Interac, M/C, Visa, Auctioneer: Don Stephenson 905-263-4402 or 1-866-357-5335. AUCTION, Saturday, Jan. 18th - 10:00 AM at WARN- ER'S AUCTION HALL, Hwy#2 Colborne.for Mr. & Mrs. Pearce of Carrying Place, giving up their large country proper- ty to move to retirement residence. Mr. Pearce never threw anything out. Large selection old antique & collectable pieces, some modern home furnishings, etc. Partial list: Two very old large brass framed signal lamps originally from Murray Canal, old boat & motor, old wall phones, several old radios, floor & table models, old tools, antique drill press, antique pulleys, old Coke sign, old books, sad irons, antique side chairs, 1950's small dining set, modern youth bedroom set, other modern bedroom set with high boy, dresser plus night stand, antique child's rocker, antique dresser all original with tear drop pulls, 2 ornate old pump organs, 2 old tool chests, antique chests of drawers all original, old books & magazines, old car related articles, excellent walnut armoire original in excellent condi- tion with mirrored door, old horse drawn cutter, old cast & brass pieces, ladies desk with claw feet, excellent walnut breakfast table with claw feet, small harvest table with tapered legs, walnut shaving mirror, cheese box, blanket box, early rope bed, early unusual small side board, early French break- fast set, old boxes, small old sleigh with cast runners, drop front desk, large selection old Gravelly lawn & garden equip- ment, ride on tractors, walk behind tractors, snow blowers, lawn mowers, garden attachments, etc. Selection new truck rims never used, old boat & trailer needs repairs, large old outboard motor, old pictures & frames, old tins, nice old hand made spread, lamps, plus countless other old small articles found around this older country home and still finding more! No reserves. Terms: cash, cheque, Visa, M/C, Interac GARY E. WARNER - AUCTIONEER 905-355-2106 Online at www.warnersauction.com AUCTION, THURSDAY, JAN. 16TH - 5:00PM AT WARNER'S AUCTION HALL, HWY#2 COLBORNE.An- tiques, collectibles, house hold furnishings, glass, china, dish- es, tools, plus more... Partial list includes: good stove & fridge, auto washer & dryer, antique chests of drawers both need re- finishing, antique walnut dining room suite, modern dressers & chests, beds, sofa & chair set, occasional chairs, antique & modern side chairs, kitchen table & chairs, dining room table & chairs, kitchen table & chairs, coffee & end tables, quantity of small hand tools, some power tools, electric lawn mower, quantity box lots, quantity dishes & house hold articles, crystal pieces, lamps, pictures, lawn & garden tools, antique slant top desk, mirrors, plus countless other articles, too numerous to list. Terms: cash, cheque, Visa, M/C, Interac GARY E. WARNER - AUCTIONEER 905-355-2106 Online at www.warnersauction.com AUCTION SALE Bruce Kellett Auctions Household & Collectible Items from Janetville & Lindsay Homes & Others at Malcolm Sale Barn 13200 Old Scugog Rd. South of Blackstock Saturday, January 18th @ 10:30am 9pc dining room set (1940's), Authur Pe- quegnat mantel clock (as is), old jewellry, tin wind up toy, old X-mas decorations, old violin with case, button accordion, 1950's dinkee knives, old pine tool box, Royal Winton childs dish, Limoges dish- es, Royal Doulton valentine plate, an- tique parlour chairs, old hand tools wood- en plans. Auctioneer: Bruce Kellett 705-328–2185 or www.theauctionfever.com ✦✧✩✧✧✩✦✧✩✦✧✩✧ HUGE ANTIQUE SALE & FINE FURNITURE AUCTION Sun. Jan. 19th, Start 10:30 a.m. KAHN AUCTION CENTRE 2699 Brock Rd. N. Pickering "BIG ORANGE BARN" Victor Brewda-Auctioneer 905-683-0041 ✦✧✩✦✧✩✦✧✩✦✧✩✦✧ SAT. JAN. 18th - 10 a.m. Antiques, Collectibles, Coins, Furniture & Household incl. Doll Collection from Estate of the late Pearl L. Hannah, Founder of Trillium Doll Club @ Vanhaven Arena, 722 Davis Dr., Uxbridge. GARY HILL AUCTIONS 905-852-9538 or 800-654-4647. Details garyhill.theauctionadvertiser.com ESTATE AUCTION GRIST MILL AUCTION CENTRE FRIDAY, JAN. 17TH 6 P.M. Selling at the estate of Vern Elliott Port Hope, dining table chairs, chesterfield and chair, two wing back chairs, side chairs, swivel rocker, occasional chairs, occasional tables, pine table, 3 pc. bedroom suite w/box spring and mattress, prints, lamps, glass, china, cement mixer, snow blower, automatic washing machine etc. Pre- view at 2 p.m. Check out website for updates. Terms: Cash or good cheque, visa, m/c, inter- ac. Auctioneers Frank and Steve Stapleton, (905) 786-2244, 1-800-263-9886 www.stapletonauctions.com 'Estate Specialists since 1971' ✧PUBLIC AUCTION KAHN AUCTION CENTRE Estate & Consignment Our Specialty at 2699 Brock Rd. N. Pickering 3 mi. N. of Hwy. 401 on Brock Rd. "BIG ORANGE BARN" Selling Antiques, Collectables, Estate Contents, Furniture, Glassware & China THURS. JAN. 16TH, 6:30 P.M Start --12 NOON PREVIEW ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ANTIQUE PICKERS SALE & NEW FURNITURE LIQUIDATION ANTIQUES AND FURNITURE: 9 pc. mah. circ. 1930 diningroom suite, walnut dresser with mirror, walnut china cabinet, Vict. chairs, carved oak side- board, pine washstand, interesting walnut vanity, french marble top vintage commode, serpentine front mah. sideboard, deco vanity with mirror, cedar chest, old pressback chairs, ash dresser with mirror, oak plant stand, nurs- ing rocker, ant. wine table, 1/4 cut oak dresser with mirror, Rosewood table, turn of century bonnet chest, carved walnut double bed, ant. french cabinet, Drexel sideboard, ant. table & chairs, many old coffee & end ta- bles, lots of old Canadiana, piano bench, Queen Ann china cabinet, quality used bedroom & diningroom furn., too many items to list. SPECIAL INTERESTS: We are selling brand new 3 pc. Italian leather sofa sets in 2 styles, in colours of black & hunter green, quality fine furn., in- cludes new Queen Ann diningroom suite, New England Chippendale dining- room set, french decorated furn., & a container of carved mah. & walnut 18TH century style furn., including grandfather chairs, stacking bookcas- es, china cabinets, accent tables, dressers, end tables, cleopatra couch, chippendale desk with matching chairs, new new items. INTERESTING ITEMS: Collector cars; silverware sets; old brass cash register; autographed celebrity pictures; several brass figures; old lamps; old radios; lots of old estate jewelry; apt. size piano; large pine mirrors, etc. ART AND OIL PAINTING:Selection of signed Walter Campbell best, Group of Seven Limited Edition quality framed, Casson, Thompson, Carmichael, Har- ris, some first time offered in this series, Carl Brenders, Bateman, an op- portunity to purchase one of Canada's best, a great selection of professional painted new and old oil on canvas, watercolors etc. GLASSWARE AND CHINA -Selection of Royal Doulton figurines, depression glass, Cornflower, Carnival glass, Swarski crystal collection, Royal Winton discontinued chintz, Delft Holland candlesticks, lots of old & new decorated china arriving daily. AUCTIONEERS REMARKS: This sale will be a great sale offering of over 350 lots. Please be sure to attend. TERMS AND CONDITIONS:Visa, Mastercard, Amex, debit card. No registra- tion 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 SATURDAY, JANUARY 18 - 11 A.M. Public Auto Auction at Peterborough Auction Center - Peterborough . (2 mi. east at 1071 Hwy #7) over 50 repos, public consignments, cars, vans, 4 x 4's, snowmobiles, selling 2000 Neon, 98 Ford F150XL pickup, 97 GMC Safari van, loaded, AWD., 97 Ford Contour, 97 Mazda Protege, 96 Caravan, 96 Taurus wagon, 96 Geo Metro, 96 Neon, 96 Taurus, 95 Wind- star, 95 GMC AWD van, 95 Aerostar van, 95 Beretta, 94 Gran Prix, 93 Sonata, 93 Toyota Tercel, 93 Lumina van, 92 Dynasty, 92 Olds 88, 92 Plymouth voyager, 90 Cadillac Fleetwood, 90 Volks Passat, 89 Bonneville. Snowmobiles - 97 Formula Z 583, 96 MXZ 583, 88 Skidoo Citation 250. Some autos clean air tested, cer- tified. Bring to Barn. Thursday, Friday. Partial early list. Subject to additions and deletions. Some units selling with no reserve. All vehicles guaranteed. Clear titles - Terms $500 cash, debit visa or master charge at sale. Balance by cash or certified funds within 5 days. $50 buyers fee. To consign call (705) 745-5007 or 1-800-461-6499 www.mclean.theauctionadvertiser.com ORVAL MCLEAN AUCTIONS LTD. RR#7 PETERBOROUGH SUNDAY, PUBLIC ESTATE AUCTION RANDY POTTER ESTATE AUCTION Sun. Jan. 19th Start: 10 AM, View: 9:00 AM Randy Potter Estate Auction 15 Cavan St. downtown Port Hope is holding an auction of approx. 300 lots of antiques, fine furniture, glass, china & collectibles from a Pickering & Toronto estate. Highlight item 1940 Addison 5 Catalin radio-red colour. For a complete listing plus pictures please to to our web site, http:// members.rogers.com/rpauctions Randy Potter Auctioneer (905) 885-6336 "Your Estate Specialist" TESS TIDD ESTATE SALES SERVICE ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES AUCTION AND TAG SALE Saturday, Jan. 18 at 8:30 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 contents from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Zigmond Lysek of Cobourg and several items from the Noble estate. Featured - 9 pce. Sheraton style dining room suite, several ant. side tables, unique ant. Mahogany armchair w/ needlepoint seat and back, (3) ant. display cabi- nets w/glass sliding doors (The Store Fixture Co., Toronto), pine open book shelves, superb burled walnut armoire, sm. pine table, old wicker baskets, mantle clock in carved walnut case, early leather wing chair, washstand (painted white), (2) early tea trunks, other old trunks, sofas and chairs, carved oak tea table, iron patio tables and chairs, plus so much more. GLASS AND CHINA - 8 pce. Royal Winton luncheon set, Carlton ware teapot, several De- mitasse cups and saucers, Moorcroft vase and lamp, Doulton Bunnykin figures, collection of Canadian press glass, commemoratives, minia- ture tea set on tray, an excellent selection of cups and saucers, collection of Pratt lids, rare Chemung Indian bottle, Sterling and silver plate, Amerina and sterling vase, jewelry, many old and interesting books, 1865 Northumber- land Gazetteer, prints, watercolors, linens, plus numerous other items.*Note* Preview for auc- tion: Sat. - 8:30 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. 22nd: 4:45pm Auctions Sale of Furniture, Antiques and Collecta- bles for an Uxbridge home, selling at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd., 1 km west of Utica. TO INCLUDE:Chesterfield and chair, pine table and chairs, pine hutch, antique walnut buffet, queen bed, chests, bedroom suite, prints, lamps, large quantity of collectables and glassware, plus many other interesting items. SALE MANAGED AND SOLD BY NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 ✶✸WINTER✸✶ ✶✸ART AUCTION✸✶ 125 pieces plus Featuring: Robert Bateman, Laura Berry, A.J. Casson, James Lumbers, Trish Romance, Alan Hunt, Doug Laird AND MANY MORE ARTISTS Date: Sunday January 19 Preview Opens at : 12:00 p.m. Auction Starts at: 1:00 p.m. NEWCASTLE TOWN HALL Corner Hwy. #2 & Mill St. Exit 401 at Mill St. (one exit east of 35/115) For more information call : 905-839-1756 325 Auctions 325 Auctions 325 Auctions 325 Auctions170Apartments & Flats For Rent 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent 185 Houses For Rent 194 Shared Accommodation 310 Articles for Sale 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. PONY FOR SALE.13.2 dap- ple-gray gelding welsh pony, 7 years old. Good for riding or jumping. Very friendly. $5000. Call (905)723-0463 PC DOCTOR AVAILABLE for computer repairs. Competitive rates. (416)456–4953 Picker- ing QUALITY antique 1916 couch, with matching chair, down filled, Queen Ann Feet, a must see best offer, call 905-666– 0621. 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. SNOWBLOWER - walk behind 10 hp. with windshield and chains, electric start, excel- lent condition, asking $450. Call 705-277-2387. SOLID OAK china cabinet, matching 44" round table w/ leaf, medium colour, ball& claw foot. $1800. 4 off-white damask-Parson chairs $400; wing chair $300. 905-686– 2286 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 LOOKING FOR PREVIOUSLY enjoyed Wedding gowns to sell on consignment. Ask for Sheila 905-697-1676. Vendors Wanted316 5TH ANNUAL Garden & Landscape Show. Children's Arena Oshawa, April 11th 12th, 13th, Vendor space available. Call Sharon Dick- son 905-579-4400 ext. 2285 to reserve your booth. Spon- sored by Oshawa Whitby This Week 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 VENDORS NEEDED - The Oshawa This Week Home Show March 28 - March 30. New promotion, new format. Call Devon 905-579-4400 ext. 2236. Firewood330 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 FREE FIREWOOD - Broken woodskids and pallets. Deliv- ery available Oshawa Whitby/ Ajax Pickering area. 905-434- 0392. (snp) Pet, Supplies Boarding370 ALASKAN MALAMUTES,6 females, 2 males, grays and blacks, father from Northwest Territories, mother - Ontario. $650/each. Must see! 905- 576–8786 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. SOFT COATED Wheaten Terri- er puppies, home raised, vet checked, first shots, de- wormed, parents on site; seri- ous inquiries only; 905-434- 2904 Cars For Sale400 1975 CHRYSLER NEWPORT, 2 dr.hdtp, 400 auto, new dual exhaust, strong runner, needs work, no rust, $1000. 1-705- 328-2212. 1975 OLDSMOBILE TORNA- DO 455 engine & front drive trany, new top end, low miles, can hear running $1000. obo. 1-705-328-2212. 1987 JEEP COMANCHE ex- cellent condition, new engine will certify, $1500 as is or $1750 certified obo. 1991 Chev. Cavalier, will certify, $1000 as is, $1250 certified obo. 905-720–1644 1989 CHEV 3/4 TON SL 2500 series. Immaculate body, runs like new. Emission tested. 152,000km. New checker- board tool box and Reese hitch $7,750 o.b.o. 905-985- 2746 or email: jfmcmul- len@city.pickering.on.ca 1990 FORD TEMPO,4 door, auto, air cond, e-tested safety check. Ladies car, very good condition, 188,00kms. $2200. (905)434–5438 leave mes- sage. 1990 MAZDA 323 2-door hatchback 4-cyl auto. Clean. 141k. New rad, exhaust, windshield, tires, starter, bat- tery. Certified/e-tested. Asking $2395. 905-404-0540 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 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 1990 SUNBIRD $189,000km, $2200. 416-732-8633 1992 LESABRE,certified, emission passed $3995 (227k) 1992 Ford Crown Vic- toria, certified, emission passed (175k) $3995. Even- ings (905)579–0191. 1994 CHRYSLER VOYAGER, 3 litre, green, fully loaded, 134,000 kms., power windows & locks, air, excellent condi- tion, asking $5800 OBO. 905- 686–3576 1995 HONDA CIVIC,162km, auto, am/fm cass, 15" Acura rims with low profile tires in- cluded. $6,750. cert. & E-test- ed. 905-668–5294 1996 CHEV CAVALIER,4 dr., auto, red, 168,000kms. Good condition, new parts, $5000 as is. Call (905)439-5624 1997 NISSAN PATHFINDER LE - Heated, power, leather seats, power DL/windows, sunroof, CD/cassette, alumi- num alloy wheels, certified, excellent condition. 905-436– 6454. 1997 VW CL HATCHBACK black excellent condition new tires one owner standard a/c am/fm cassette. Will certify. 905-668-9744 2000 GRAND PRIX GTP, black, fully loaded, 4 new tires, $22,500. Call (905)666– 3775. 2001 BUICK LESABRE Cus- tom, silver, very clean, well maintained with only 42,000 mostly highway kms. Certified & e-tested. (905)728–1517 2002 PONTIAC SUNFIRE assume remainder of lease, 4-door, auto, air conditioning, power locks, silver leaf me- tallic, 9800km, $295/mo. Call Neil 905-438–8027 2002 SUNFIRE,standard, no air, $10,900. 2,500 K. (905) 725-6707 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 $2350. 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 $1,850. 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 $$$ TOP DOLLARS paid for scrap cars 7 days/week Call (905)683–7301 or (905)424- 9002 after 6pm. 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, 69,000kms, mostly highway, fibreglass tonneau, box liner, etc. $19,999. 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 WANTED: 1999 OR 2000 GM Suburban diesel, must be in good shape. Call (705)759– 3331, leave message, will be in TO this weekend. 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 GREAT FAMILY MOVER, 1994 Dodge Grande Caravan, rebuilt transmission, sales price $5,690 o.b.o. certified/e- tested. Call 905-743–9976 Announcements255 Legal Notices261 ON FEBRUARY 13TH, 2003, Safe and Sound Self Storage Inc. will sell by auction the following accounts which are delinquent to cover the cost of rent and expenses. John Ar- senov, Dean Francis of Ajax, Dean St. Croix of Oshawa, P. Brown, Allen Johnston, Doug Packard of Pickering, Alex and George Hunter of Scar- borough, Warren Scott of Unionville. Any of the tenants may pay the amount owing by Visa, Mastercard, cash or in- teract to redeem their mer- chandise, removing every- thing prior to the auction. Personals268 CAN YOU AFFORD TO LOSE WEIGHT? Yes? Inexpensive, 100% guaranteedd. Risk free, natural weight loss. Call today 1-888-829-8365, 905-428- 1299 or online at http://herbal- nutrition.net/ajaxdistributors Nannies/ Live-In/Out270 NANNY/HOUSEKEEPER AVAIL.references availble, live in or out. Preferably on public transit route. Call 416- 605-0027 Daycare Available273 QUALIFIED ECE MOM on Sharp Cres., Ajax will provide meals and stimulating activi- ties, escort children from St. Catherines of Siena School on Bennett Ave. References available. (905) 428–8712 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 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. RELIABLE AND LOVING li- censed home daycare avail- able. Reasonable rates, re- ceipts, flexible hours. First Aid/CPR certified, non-smok- ing. Near 401/Brock. Please call (905)428–1671. AFFORDABLE LOVING DAY- CARE non-smoking, reliable/ experienced, mother of 2. Steps to Glengrove P.S. on St. Anthony Daniels bus/route. Large fenced backyard. Play- room/crafts/outings. Snacks/ lunch. Valley Farm Rd. / King- ston Rd. Near PTC. Referenc- es. Call Debbie (905) 839– 7237 Esthetics/ Beauty Services284 LOSE WEIGHT FAST,SAFE & EASY! Call Today! 1-888-352- 2689 or online at www.4ever- slim.com Access code #45303 Mortgages Loans165 MORTGAGES - Good, bad and ugly. Financing for any pur- pose. All applications accept- ed. Call Community Mortgage Services Corp. (905) 668–6805. CENTRAL FUNDING GROUP, first & second mortgages to 100%. From 5.55% for 5 years. Best available rates. Private funds available. Refinancing debt consolidation a specialty. For fast professional service call 905- 666-4986. MONEY PROBLEMS?STOP :judgements, garnishments, mortgage foreclosures & har- rassing creditor calls. GET: Debt Consolidations, & protection for your assets. Call now: 905-576- 3505 House Cleaning556 HOUSECLEANING AVAILABLE by mature dependable, experi- enced person with flexible hours. Reasonable rates. Call 905-434- 9767. Home Improvements700 Garbage Removal Hauling702 Painting and Decorating710 Moving and Storage715 Dating Services900 FRIENDS AND LOVERS DAT- ING SERVICE! NOW WITH CHATLINE!Durham's Own! Sometimes love is just not enough. Listen to the voice ads free. Women free to meet men. 905-683-1110 Adult Entertainment905 Passion Paradise,2003 Passion Paradise,2003 Passion Paradise,2003Passion Paradise,2003Passion Paradise 100% Discreet Call Nikki (905)426-5087 Welcome to paradise with a companion full of passion. OPEN LATE Selectively hiring 18+ On-call drivers needed MOUNTAIN MOVING SYSTEMS We will move anything, anywhere, anytime. Commercial or residential. 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Also additions 22 years experience Call Al (905) 431–9939 Two Cleaning Ladies Avail. Mon.- Fri. All floors hand washed 905-442–5772 CLEAN MOMENT Experienced European cleaning. Residential and Commercial. Pickering, Markham, Ajax area. For service call 647-295-0771 "Clean is our middle name" WE'RE HERE TO MAKE YOUR LIFE EASIER Having problems finding time to clean your home? For Professional Home Cleaning, call Helen's Home Services today. (905) 837-0624 Fully insured & bonded NO TIME TO TALK Why not Fax us your ad! You can use your fax machine to send us your advertisement. Please allow time for us to confirm your ad copy and price prior to deadline. One of our customer service representatives will call you. Please remember to leave your company name, address, phone number and contact name. Fax News Advertiser 905-579-4218 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 www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 15, 2003 PAGE 13 A/P NEED A CAR? Rebuild Your Credit With newstartleasing.com As low as $499 down 643 Kingston Rd., Pickering 1-866-570-0045 400 Cars For Sale 400 Cars For Sale 400 Cars For Sale 400 Cars For Sale √ √ √ √ MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY FOR TROUBLE FREE DRIVING 30 DAY VEHICLE EXCHANGE OPTIMUM 150PT INSPECTION OF EVERY VEHICLE 24 HOUR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE (416) 284-1631 4121 KINGSTON RD, SCARBOROUGH Toll Free 1-866-877-0859 BAD CREDIT? WE CAN HELP Min. Down Payment $1,000 GM STUDENT PLAN $500 CREDIT ON ALL OPTIMUM USED VEHICLES (Bring Your Student Card) 2000 Ford Focus SE, 4 dr. Gold, auto, air, 4 cyl., Only 43,000 km. WAS $13,995 STK.# A9982 Key #B60 4121 KINGSTON ROAD SCARBOROUGH 416-284-1631 TOLL FREE: 1-866-877-08959 SalePriced $11,389 CALL (905) 683-0707 Some products may vary due to availability. FREE! A Gift for You and Your Baby Expecting?As a parent-to-be simply bring this coupon to your local SEARS retail store and enroll in the Waiting Game Club (it’s Free) and receive your Baby’s On The Way Gift Pac®filled with $20.00 worth of great brand name products (it’s also FREE). (Some conditions apply. Full contest details available from your Sears representative.) ® Baby’s Here Gift Pac and Baby’s On The Way GIft Pac are Registered Trademarks of Advantex Marketing International Inc. Ajax/Pickering The Community Newspaper since 1965 Expect more from Sears Bab y ’ s H e r e Pla c e a b i r t h ann o u n c e m e n t i n t h e Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r a n d a s k ho w y o u c a n r e c e i v e a cert i f i c a t e f o r a F R E E Bab y ’ s H e r e G i f t P a c ® worth over $25 00 245 Births 245 Births ✩✩✩✩✩✩✩ IT'S A Boy ! Barry & Susan are proud to announce the birth of their first son Christian John Todhunter He is welcomed by his three sisters Emily, Victoria & Sarah. Christian was born on Dec 31, 2002 at 6:24 a.m., weighing 7 lbs. 10 ozs. Special thanks goes to the nurses at Ajax Pickering Hospital & to Dr. Karkanis. ✩✩✩✩✩✩✩ 30 DAYS AFTER JAN 13, 2003 PARKWAY STORAGE will sell by public auction, the following accounts that are delinquent to cover the rent and expense Glen Poulson Erniel Tan any of the above tenants may pay amount owing in cash and redeem their merchandise at any time prior to the auction 261 Legal Notices 261 Legal Notices CANDO RENOVATIONS INC. METRO LICENCE B2195 Quality Renovations Since 1975 Serving Durham & GTA Also Making Homes Accessible 905-686-5211 700 Home Improvements 700 Home Improvements KING HOME IMPROVEMENTS Wet Basements, 4-Season Rooms, Custom Homes & Cottages, Additions Easy accessibility ramps 25 years experience Mike (905)683-0190 or (416)885-4682 PROFESSIONAL HOME SERVICES Home Repair and Renovations Kitchens ~Bathrooms ~Tiling Basements ~Decks Have a project you started and you need finished? Need someone to start a project you would like to finish? ALL WORK IS GUARANTEED References will be gladly supplied Put my 20+ years experience to work for you Paul Fiume 905-626-5550 RABBIT WANTS WORK Doing Magic For Children's Parties And All Occasions. Have My Own Magician. Call Ernie 668-4932 753 Party Services 753 Party Services Death Notice Listings For Audio on current deaths, call 905-683-3005 From Clarington, Port Perry or Uxbridge, please call 1-905-683-3005. Visit us on the internet: www.durhamregion.com Brought to you by the following funeral homes: Accettone, Armstrong, Courtice Funeral Chapel Limited, Low & Low, The Simple Alternative, McEachnie, McIntosh-Anderson, Morris, Newcastle Funeral Home, Northcutt-Elliott, Oshawa Funeral Service, Wagg, W.C. Town, Memorial Chapel. 1. Simply dial the above number on a touch tone phone only. 2. Listen for the name you are looking for. The listings are recorded by surname first. 3. When you hear the name you want, press 1 to hear details of the funeral arrangements. 4. If you miss any information, press 1 to replay the details. 5. If you want to go back to the main directory of names, press 2 and repeat from Step 2. Step HEDGE Arthur E. (Art)At the Rouge Valley Health Centre Ajax on Monday January 13, 2003. Art in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of Emma McAdam. Loving father of Marilyn of Pickering, and Bill and his wife Bernice of Courtice. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Hedge. Brother of Doris Ashton, Mac, May Jackson and the late James. A private family Funeral Service was held from MCEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME 28 Old Kingston Rd. Ajax (905-428-8488) on Wednesday January 15, 2003. Interment Salem Cemetery. Should family and friends so desire, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreci- ated. MCEACHNIE, William Harold.Surrounded by his loving family, entered into rest on Wed- nesday December 18, 2002 after a short and courageous battle. Former owner of McEach- nie Funeral Home in Pickering Village for more than 50 years. Beloved husband of Bar- bara and the late Catherine. Predeceased by his parents William and Mary. Loving father of David (Nancy), Lynn McGillivray (Kevin), Scott (Marie), Shawna Mayes (Dan), Cara Capello (Mike) and Ryan. Loved grandfather of Luke, John Craig, Marc, Nikki, Patrick, Wil- liam, Matthew and Allysha. Fondly remem- bered by his aunt, Mary Beard. Bill will be sad- ly missed by his many friends and extended family. Funeral service took place at the Pickering Village United Church on Saturday December 21. Interment Erskine Cemetery. Funeral Arrangements entrusted to After- care. 416-440-8878 256 Deaths 256 Deaths 256 Deaths 256 Deaths W e’r e R e a dy ForYou! You can learn more about us by attending our Information Sessions January 21st at 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. January 28th at 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, 1011 Bloor Street, Oshawa For more information, please contact Katherine Jackson at 1-888-571-0065 ext.160 www.regencycare.ca O P E N I N G Ma r c h ! Our Nursing Home Will Offer… • large private & couple rooms with ensuite • full activity programs • all the comforts of home • resident-centred care and peace of mind W e’r e R e a dy ForYou!Alm ost(located on Ritson Road North) Find out how your Business can be involved in the W inter/SpringWinter/Spring W edding Event ofWedding Event of the year. Participate in the Bridal and Evening W ear Fashion Show!W ear Fashion Show! Find out how yourFind out how your Business can beBusiness can be involved in theinvolved in the Winter/SpringWinter/Spring Wedding Event ofWedding Event of the year.the year. Participate in theParticipate in the Bridal and EveningBridal and Evening Wear Fashion Show!W ear Fashion Show! Contact Laurie Thompson or Angela Mercer for more details at 905-683-5110 Sunday February 23,2003 12:00 noon to 4:00 pmSunday February 23,2003 Pickering Recreation Complex, 1876 Valley Farm Rd. Pickering Recreation Complex, 1876 Valley Farm Rd. Booth Space Available. Call today to reserve your spot. Fashion Show 3:00 pm Fashion Show 3:00 pm Special Show Supplement Sunday February 16, 2003 Special Show Supplement Sunday February 16, 2003 Sunday February 23,2003 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm SELECT MANAGERS MANAGER APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING 2003 ASMBA SELECT TEAMS NOW BEING ACCEPTED: MOSQUITO (1992, 1993) PEEWEE (1990, 1991) BANTAM (1988, 1989) AND MIDGET (1987, 1986, 1985). ALL MANAGERS MUST HAVE COACHES LEVEL ONE Interested parties who are sincerely committed to the development of all selected players should apply in writing only on or before January 22, 2003. Please include your philosophy of coaching & your resume with your application & send to: AJAX SPARTANS MINOR BASEBALL ASSOCIATION P.O. BOX 31, AJAX, ONT. L1S 3C2. ATTENTION: SELECT CONVENOR TOM MANLEY www.ajaxbaseball.org 310 Articles for Sale 273 Daycare Available 556 House Cleaning Please read your classi- fied ad on the first day of publication as we cannot be responsible for more than one insertion in the event of an error. Classified INDEX 100 Houses For Sale 102 Open Houses 103 Private Sales 105 Townhouses For Sale 110 Apartments/Condos For Sale 115 Farms For Sale, Rent & Wanted 120 Out of Town Properties 125 Property Outside Canada 130 Housing Wanted 135 Lots & Acreages 140 Investment/Business Properties 145 Industrial/Commercial Space 150 Office & Business Space 155 Stores For Sale, Rent/Wanted 159 Investment Opportunities 160 Business Opportunities 161 Franchises 162 Insurance 163 Professional Directory 164 Tax & Financial 165 Mortgages, Loans 166 Accountants 167 Office/Industrial Equipment 168 Business Services/Personals 169 Computer/Internet 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent 172 Furnished Apartments 174 Short Term Rentals 175 Apartments & Flats Wanted 180 Condominiums For Rent 185 Houses For Rent 190 Townhouses For Rent 191 Housing Wanted 192 Rooms For Rent & Wanted 193 Room & Bd. 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(Hwy.#2) Hwy. 401 Gardiner Dr.Church St.Westney Rd.Harwood Ave.Lakeridge Rd.MILLER’S CREEK PLAZA Master Rim’s TAEKWON DO 20 Harwood Ave. S. #7 MASTER INSTRUCTOR RIM, SONG HACK * 7th Degree (Dan) Black Belt * Former World Champion 1984 * Serving Ajax and Durham for 19 years * Master Rim is in the TV series “Kung Fu” The Legend Continues Get in shape at Master Rim’s Open House / Registration Saturday, January 18 1 PM - 2 PM Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser Best Business Award Readers' Choice Awards 1999 Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser Best Business Award Readers' Choice Awards 199720 HARWOOD AVE UNIT #7 AJAX, ONTARIO (905) 428-1477 * For Men, Women, and Children (5 yrs. & up) * SELF DEFENCE * DISCIPLINE * CONFIDENCE * RESPECT * CONCENTRATION * FITNESS PICKERING —The Pickering Panthers major atom ‘AA’ rep hockey team was edged out of the playoff round at the recent Ottawa Bell Cana- da Cup Tournament. Needing only a tie to advance to the quarter-finals, the Panthers suffered a disappointing 2-0 loss in Game 3 to the North York Knights, whose deter- mined and disciplined play was enough to hold the Panthers off the scoreboard. Pickering opened the 32-team tour- nament with a 3-2 victory over the London Knights. Trailing 2-1 entering the third period, the Panthers rallied for the come-from-behind win. Glenn Murphy, Corrado Gianfriddo and David Mott scored. In Game 2, the Panthers pounced all over the New Hampshire Avalanche 10-2. Gianfriddo scored twice, and Louis Del Re, Mott, Chris Raguseo, David Whorpole, Carter Finlayson, Brian Smith, Charlie Graber and Adam Cranley scored once. Michael Straub, Whorpole, Graber, Del Re, Cranley, Murphy and Gianfriddo each counted two assists. The Panthers also took part in the skills competition that coincided with the tournament, including the four- man relay race. The Pickering four- some of Straub, Zach Munn, Del Re and Whorpole had the fastest time of all entrants. The shooting competition show- cased the talents of Graber and Mur- phy, while Raguseo and Mott excelled in the all-star game. Blake Cluff and Daniel Tomei sup- plied stellar goaltending throughout the tournament. Jeffrey Montpetit anchored a strong defence, while Brandon Weiser supplied strong play. Dylan Banks, although in- jured, accompanied his teammates to Ottawa to lend support. Major atom Panthers playoff hopes shutout at Ottawa Bell Canada Cup