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‘Not-for-profit is not a sustainable option’: Wiersma BY LESLEY BOVIE Staff Writer DURHAM —For-profit or not-for-profit — that is the ques- tion. And the municipalities that own Veridian Corporation must make that decision before March 7 under provincial Bill 210, the Electricity Pricing Conservation and Supply Act. “It’s a landmark decision,” said John Wiersma, the utility’s chief executive officer. “Not-for- profit is not a sustainable option. It’s something that can’t be con- sidered.” ‘For-profit’ is actually a mis- nomer, said Mr. Wiersma. Rates wouldn’t increase but would continue along with the provin- cial rate freeze for residential homes and small business until at least 2006. Because of that freeze,Veridian isn’t at a 10 per- AT A GLANCE Durham police hit first pot grow-op of 2003 AJAX —Durham Regional Police shut down their first in- door marijuana grow operation of 2003, seizing $238,000 worth of pot from an Ajax home. Police said 381 marijuana plants in various stages of growth were found in the Large Crescent residence during a raid last Wednesday by the Drug En- forcement Unit. The hydroponics lab was powered by an illegal hydro by- pass, said police. Two people were later arrest- ed. Manh Nha Tran, 32, of Mis- sissauga, and Hung Chan Vuong, 32, of Scarborough are charged jointly with possession of a controlled substance, pos- sessing for the purpose of traf- ficking and theft of hydro ex- ceeding $5,000. Catholic board offers Spanish lessons PICKERING —Learn a new language for business or plea- sure at upcoming Spanish cours- es. Spanish for conversation be- ginners is held Tuesdays, start- ing Feb. 4, from 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Secondary School, 1918 Whites Rd., in Pickering. The class is for people with no previous knowledge of the language. The course includes translation exercises, videos, songs, Hispanic culture and much more. Spanish for conversation in- termediate is Thursdays, starting Feb. 6, from 7 to 9 p.m., also at St. Mary. The course is for those who are familiar with the language. Emphasis is on listening, speak- ing, reading and writing. The cost is $75, and regis- tration is necessary. For more information or to register, call the Durham Catholic District School Board’s continuing and alternative edu- cation centre at 905-683-7713. 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Veridian pushes for utility profit Ajax, Pickering programs expected to start within the next year BY JACQUIE McINNES Staff Writer DURHAM ––If you open your door and find a green con- tainer sitting on your front porch over the next few weeks, you’ll know it’s a welcome to curbside composting in Durham. Four municipalities –– Clar- ington, Scugog, Uxbridge and Brock –– are poised to begin collecting kitchen scraps from residents, using the new con- tainers, in February (check the calendar located in the bin for your first pick-up). Meanwhile, the Region is working with the other four municipalities of Pickering, Ajax, Oshawa and Whitby to try to bring the same type of service to those communities within the next year. Some containers have already been delivered to the 42,000 households taking part in the first phase of the Region’s move toward higher diversion of garbage. Those residents will also be encouraged to add a number of items to their blue boxes including drink boxes, empty paint cans and all twist- off top plastic containers, re- gardless of the number on the bottom, says Peter Watson, manager of waste for the Re- gion. “We’re all getting older and those numbers on the bot- tom are getting harder to see,” he jokes. In reality, he says the market for the number one and two plastics has stabilized and the Region is hopeful to be able to divert many or all of the other plastics it collects. “We don’t know yet how much of these less desirable plastics will make it into the stream,” he says, but the Region is certain- ly going to try to find a market for them, he adds. The program works like this: residents use the smaller green container, lined with a biodegradable bag, in the kitchen to collect food scraps including vegetables, fruits, meat, dairy, coffee grounds and filters. Then the bags are trans- ferred into a larger green con- tainer, which has a locking mechanism to prevent animal scavenging. It is important not to double-bag the compost, Mr. Watson says, so the larger con- tainer should not be lined. The trucks have a split back, one side for garbage headed to landfill and another for garbage to be transferred to a compost facility in Richmond Hill oper- ated by Miller Waste. The facil- ity is an outdoor operation cur- rently used for yard waste. The food waste from the four mu- nicipalities will be mixed in with the yard waste, as a small percentage of the overall organ- ic material at the facility, and Rows of rich compost such as these will only grow in the coming months with the intro- duction of curbside programs in four Durham Region municipalities. Regional officials are considering expanding the program to other areas next year. Board budget errors discovered Catholic high school teachers ink deal BY MIKE RUTA Staff Writer DURHAM —Catholic high school teachers have inked a two-year deal with their school board. Durham Catholic District School Board trustees ratified the deal at Monday’s board meeting, covering the period from Sept. 1, 2002 to Aug. 31, 2004. It sees roughly 525 members of the Ontario Eng- lish Catholic Teachers’Associ- ation’s (OECTA) Durham sec- ondary unit receive a 5.8 per cent salary increase over the course of the deal, bringing the maximum pay of a local educa- tor from $69,117 to $73,125. Bob McDonnell, Durham OECTA secondary president, said he was pleased with the agreement, especially welcom- ing an improvement in work- ing conditions. “From our point of view, that’s very satisfactory,” he said. “I think our workload is- sues are basically at an end now.” Mr. McDonnell explained that for three years Catholic high school teachers were the only group in the province with a seven-of-eight-class work- load. To make that more amenable to teachers in recent years, the intense individual in- struction (Triple I) program saw them work with students both in and outside of a class- room to avoid teaching a sev- enth class. In the new agreement, Mr. McDonnell said the Triple I program has been eliminated. Teachers, like others in the province, will work six classes, making up the remainder of their 6.67 of high school teach- ers’ provincially-mandated classes with on-calls and the teacher adviser program. However despite other im- provements, including new class size caps, just 53 per cent of voting members ratified the contract two weeks ago. “I think it’s fair to say it was the salary increase that was the BOB McDONNELL ‘Workload issues are basically at an end now.’ BY MIKE RUTA Staff Writer DURHAM —Two public school board trustees are “taken aback” at this year’s au- ditor’s report, which identified six “misstatements” in the board’s financial statements as of Aug. 31 last year. KPMG, the Durham District School Board’s auditor, said the misstatements were errors and do not represent fraud or suspected fraud. However, the net effect on the board’s bal- ance sheet, if the items had been recorded, would have been a drop of $938,000 in re- ported revenue. Board management staff, in a report on Monday’s board meeting agenda, acknowledged that in two cases errors were made, but states “management disagrees with the auditor’s classification of these items as misstatements” in referring to a total of $564,000 for education centre and Bolton C. Falby Durham turns green as compost program comes to curbs You can entrust your child’s care to Wee Watch AJAX/PICKERING (905) 686-4816 Reliable, supervised day care at a home in your neighbourhood and, we welcome full or part-time care for children from 6 weeks of age! 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Phone price subject to activation on new 24-month term. SERVICE HOURS MON., WED., THURS., FRI. 7:30 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. TUES. 7:30 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. SAT. 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. (905) 831-5400 575 KINGSTON RD. COME & VISIT OUR NEW LOCATION See DURHAM page 5 See COMPOSTING page 2 See BOARD page 5 See UTILITY page 5 processed, says Scott Wolfe, general manager of Miller Waste. Some people have expressed sur- prise meat and dairy can be included in the composting stream, says Mr. Wat- son, but Mr. Miller notes the process- ing of the waste, which takes about half a year, ensures all bacteria and other micro-organisms and possible pathogens in the meat are destroyed long before the compost product is spread onto farmland. The food scraps provide an important component in the chemical combination required to break down the materials into compost, he says. Miller Waste provides a number of different compost product mixes to market, which Mr. Miller says are an alternative often used by organic farm- ers instead of manure, which is not processed prior to spreading. Durham is really at the leading edge of diversion compared to other munici- palities in the GTA, says Mr. Wolfe, who notes the four Durham municipal- ities have used the remaining available space at the Richmond Hill composting facility. He says before other munici- palities, including the remaining four in Durham, can come on-stream with a composting program, another facility will need to be built. Miller Waste has proposed an indoor compost facility on its property on Squires Beach Road in Pickering that would specialize in food-scrap composting. The environ- mental assessments and required per- mits are in place but first, he says, it will take a commitment from all the re- maining Durham municipalities to make that type of investment worth- while for the company. Pickering Councillor Maurice Bren- ner says there are no alternative com- post facilities available in the GTA. He appreciates the conundrum this places his municipality in. Before Pickering can move forward with full city com- posting, it must convince the three other southern municipalities not cur- rently on the program to do the same. The idea, says Coun. Brenner, is to allow the four municipalities to retain control of their collection systems, while co-ordinating in a way to ensure the Region can effectively dispose of the garbage with the least amount heading to landfill. The four communities still have some hurdles to overcome before they give the green light to curbside com- post collection, however. Oshawa and Whitby provide their own collection pick-up. To begin a curbside compost program, those communities will need to invest in retrofitting their current trucks to collect the two streams of waste or they will need to make fleet replacements. Ajax and Pickering currently have contracts with private collectors and will have to renegotiate those contracts in order to begin large scale compost- ing. Pickering currently has a pilot cart project in one community where com- posting and extended recycling are of- fered. A/P PAGE 2 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 29, 2003 www.durhamregion.com BUY FACTORY DIRECT BRAND N A M E QUALITY A T FACTORY D I R E C T PRICES! 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Other sizes, sale, 73.79-103.49 each DURHAM —The following is the percentage of Grade 3 and 6 students at each Durham District School Board school who achieved at or above the provincial standard of Level 3, or a ‘B’, on Education Quality and Accountabil- ity Office tests written last year.These Method 1 results include students who were exempted and for whom no data were collected. GRADE 3 GRADE 6 School Reading Writing Math Reading Writing Math Adelaide McLaughlin P.S.39 29 51 60 72 68 Alexander Graham Bell P.S.49 49 51 58 58 63 Altona Forest P.S. 29 58 36 62 65 46 Applecroft P.S. 52 54 46 58 53 49 Athabasca Street P.S.18 29 44 48 48 60 Bayview Heights P.S.34 46 35 42 36 33 Beau Valley P.S. 60 71 67 65 70 61 Beaverton P.S. 28 28 41 36 27 45 Bellwood P.S. 47 51 41 63 69 59 C.E. Broughton P.S. 62 62 85 62 78 78 Cadarackque P.S. 49 54 77 75 61 67 Cannington P.S. 53 58 47 52 67 70 Capt. Michael VandenBos P.S.46 54 58 50 55 27 Cartwright Central P.S.46 46 52 41 33 26 Cedardale P.S. 23 27 27 25 38 21 Claremont P.S. 59 70 67 77 74 69 College Hill P.S. 32 40 30 31 20 26 Colonel J.E. Farewell P.S.51 61 55 55 47 48 Conant P.S. 27 40 27 19 44 19 Coronation P.S. 41 46 51 56 51 57 Dr. C.F. Cannon P.S. 30 37 46 23 28 17 Dr. Robert Thornton P.S.58 53 58 50 60 60 Dr. Roberta Bondar P.S.61 59 66 38 30 44 Dr. S.J. Phillips 58 64 68 36 43 34 Duffin’s Bay P.S. 50 61 50 72 82 85 Duke of Edinburgh P.S.19 33 25 32 35 41 E.A. Fairman P.S. 88 97 97 68 48 52 Elizabeth B. Phin P.S.63 58 76 52 46 38 F.M. Heard P.S. FI FI 93 87 83 78 Fairport Beach P.S. 60 53 56 52 39 52 Fallingbrook P.S. 60 68 80 78 73 78 Frenchman’s Bay P.S.73 81 67 85 84 72 Gandatsetiagon P.S.69 83 86 53 51 59 Gertrude Colpus P.S.17 23 10 20 26 4 Glen Dhu P.S. 71 61 77 71 54 78 Glen Street P.S. 5 16 5 12 22 20 Glengrove P.S. 51 57 53 44 40 30 Goodwood P.S. 65 84 74 85 73 91 Gordon B. Attersley P.S.32 38 34 52 49 49 Grandview P.S. 34 44 50 58 53 72 Greenbank/Epsom P.S.75 72 88 45 42 58 H.W. Knight P.S. suppressed by EQAO 33 22 33 Harmony Heights P.S.32 52 43 40 32 28 Harmony P.S. 45 36 36 61 61 50 Highbush P.S. 40 49 55 70 63 70 Hillsdale P.S. 48 56 26 25 40 20 Jack Miner P.S. 76 68 73 76 76 86 John Dryden P.S. 56 64 63 55 58 45 Joseph Gould P.S. 55 45 80 64 58 73 Kathleen Rowe Memorial P.S.27 48 20 34 34 47 Kedron P.S. 57 52 72 46 46 56 GRADE 3 GRADE 6 School Reading Writing Math Reading Writing Math Lakeside P.S. 63 64 39 42 40 26 Lakewoods P.S. 37 42 35 42 46 42 Leslie McFarlane P.S.53 71 69 61 63 67 Lester B. Pearson P.S.64 74 55 40 45 36 Lincoln Alexander P.S.60 71 69 43 51 39 Lincoln Avenue P.S. 40 49 40 57 68 48 Lord Durham P.S. 22 37 13 9 37 17 Lord Elgin P.S. 40 53 45 29 29 40 Maple Ridge P.S. 50 61 57 57 48 55 Mary Street Comm. School 25 31 31 7 15 7 Meadowcrest P.S. 63 54 76 74 48 72 Ormiston P.S. 75 68 86 89 87 95 Palmerston P.S. 55 55 55 62 54 58 Parkside P.S. 44 57 37 34 51 30 Pierre E.Trudeau P.S.60 74 79 70 66 62 Prince Albert P.S. 85 73 88 83 69 79 Pringle Creek P.S. 81 84 87 60 56 47 Quaker Village P.S. 57 60 51 68 58 60 Queen Elizabeth P.S.28 41 44 25 30 22 R.A. Hutchison suppressed by EQAO 67 67 72 R.A. Sennett P.S. 21 49 26 37 33 58 R.H. Cornish P.S. 54 51 74 64 66 75 Ritson P.S. 37 28 33 20 26 13 Roland Michener P.S.38 53 36 49 55 47 Rosebank Road P.S.27 43 40 77 58 54 S.A. Cawker P.S. 70 57 87 66 55 78 Scott Central P.S. 35 47 49 45 51 60 Sir J.A. Macdonald P.S.20 31 52 55 60 49 Sir Samuel Steele P.S.63 63 83 56 64 56 Southwood Park P.S.26 34 40 47 36 38 Stephen G. Saywell P.S.62 76 82 79 64 81 Sunderland P.S. 55 55 57 56 52 54 Sunset Heights P.S. 51 43 55 67 58 58 T.R. McEwen P.S. FI FI 80 71 55 81 Thorah Central P.S. 50 38 54 42 42 61 Uxbridge P.S.suppressed by EQAO 46 62 67 62 Valley Farm P.S. 36 55 59 43 57 55 Valley View P.S. suppressed by EQAO suppressed by EQAO Vaughan Willard P.S.52 62 54 68 58 58 Village Union P.S. 12 12 26 31 29 27 Vincent Massey P.S.35 47 59 34 36 40 Walter E. Harris P.S.FI FI 82 66 71 34 Waverly P.S. 46 51 63 75 66 70 West Lynde P.S. 53 72 57 77 67 71 Westcreek P.S. 62 62 53 59 57 70 Westney Heights P.S.41 59 64 51 54 44 William Dunbar P.S. 52 68 66 51 49 49 Winchester P.S. 59 61 65 56 56 58 Woodcrest P.S. 26 40 26 53 53 29 Board average 48 54 56 53 52 52 Provincial average 50 55 58 55 53 54 NOTE:* FI indicates French immersion program. Students only completed the math portion of the assessment. ** EQAO will not release suppressed data for confidentiality reasons because fewer than 15 students wrote the test. Durham elementary school test results:Surprise rule changes surprised students: Durham public board Ministry time guidelines strictly enforced during provincial Grade 3 and 6 testing BY MIKE RUTA Staff Writer DURHAM —Public school board officials and students alike were “caught off guard” on provincial tests elementary students wrote last year, says programs su- perintendent Bev Freedman. The Durham District School Board on Monday re- leased the school-by-school results of Education Quality and Accountability Office tests for students in Grade 3, 6 and 9. “This is a board that ac- commodates for differences in learning style, and often that will mean giving stu- dents extra time and extra space,” Ms. Freedman told trustees at the board meeting. However, the board was informed just a month before Grade 3 and 6 students wrote their tests that “the enforce- ment of the rules had changed”— namely students not identified in a formal, in- dividual education plan (IEP), who in the past had been given extra time on EQAO tests, would no longer be accommodated. Previously, only non-identi- fied students at the high school level were not given any leeway on the tests. Ms. Freedman said in an interview the students in question, perhaps easily dis- tracted or slow readers, but not necessarily students with special needs, received extra time when practising for the tests in their schools. Without that same latitude on the tests, they were not able to complete the assessments, even though they knew the material and might have scored at a Level 3. “We’re down two or three points because of that,” she said. As Catholic school board officials noted last week in releasing their results, Ms. Freedman in a press release said the school results “fluc- tuated from their normal trend”. The percentage of board Grade 3 students who scored at or above the provincial standard of Level 3, or a ‘B’, in reading, writing and math was 48, 54 and 56, respec- tively. The previous year’s percentages were 51, 52 and 63. The Grade 6 scores were also lower: 53, 52 and 52, re- spectively, compared to 55, 53 and 56 the year earlier. Ms. Freedman stressed “schools continue to be doing the right things” to help students improve. Dano Spooner, EQAO’s manager of external rela- tions, in an interview con- firmed that “now we really have to be aligned to the (Ed- ucation) Ministry’s IEP poli- cy.” Ajax Wards 1 and 2 Trustee Marilyn Crawford said the government had “changed the rules on us again. No deal between Region and Province on water charges Ajax and Pickering News Advertiser Newsroom: 905-683-0386 DURHAM ––The Region of Durham is heading to a judicial pre-trial March 27 on 22 water operation charges after failing to reach an agreement with the Province following negoti- ations. On Oct. 2, the Region was charged with in- fractions related to reporting procedures at its Uxbridge, Port Perry and Greenbank water dis- tribution systems. In total, the maximum fines for the charges could amount to as much as $91.5 million although the final cost, if the Re- gion is found guilty on the charges, will be at the judge’s discretion. At a Dec. 9 hearing, the solicitor for the Ministry of Environment, Larry Park, had asked the hearing to be delayed until Jan. 27 as he was anticipating talks would lead to a reso- lution. However, that did not happen, says Durham solicitor Matt Gaskell. “We don’t have any type of resolution at this point. Discussions are still ongoing. We haven’t really agreed upon much at this point,” says Mr. Gaskell. Prior to a trial, a closed door pre-trial in- volving only the judge and lawyers takes place to see if there are any areas of agreement be- tween the two parties to minimize trial issues. It also gives the judge an opportunity to offer a preliminary opinion, Mr. Gaskell says, adding both parties thought it would be beneficial at this point to proceed to the pre-trial. Following the announcement of the October charges, Region spokesman Pat Robinson said, “There was not, at any point, any threat to the water quality.” The Region was charged on 15 counts of failing to notify the ministry of “indicators of adverse water” samples between October 2000 and July 2001 in its Greenbank, Uxbridge and Port Perry water distribution systems. Each of those charges carries a maximum fine of $6 million. Another five charges, with a maximum penalty of $250,000 each, were also laid relat- ing to failure to monitor for nitrate levels at the Greenbank well number six. Two further charges were laid for exceeding the flow rate on the water-taking permit at Greenbank well number one. Police issue 533 tickets in blitz DURHAM –– Police have a message for reckless drivers: slow down. Speeding continues to be a concern on local streets, says Durham Regional Police Services. In Oshawa, a two-week, “back-to- school” traffic enforcement blitz resulted in 533 tickets, 80 per cent of which were the result of speed- ing. In addition, officers from the Traffic Ser- vices Branch conducted en- hanced enforce- ment from Jan. 15 to 18 in north Durham, Ajax, Picker- ing, Whitby, Oshawa and Clarington. Speeding in- fractions in- cluded 105 in Ajax; 158 in Whitby; and 157 in Claring- ton. The traffic services branch also wants to re- mind drivers the Regional RIDE program will be out this week- end, so ‘think before you drink.’ United Way recognizes ‘outstanding contribution’ of $137,000 PICKERING —Gen- erating electricity isn’t the only endeavour for Ontario Power Generation employ- ees. Wo rkers at the Picker- ing Nuclear Generating Station raised more than $272,000 for the compa- ny’s annual charity trust campaign. Included in the total was a contribution of more than $137,000 to the United Wa y of Ajax-Pickering- Uxbridge. The figure includes both employee contributions and a corporate gift by OPG. Also, through the chari- ty trust, the White Ribbon Campaign and the annual OPG curling bonspiel, an employee donation of $6,853 has been made to the Ajax-Pickering Women’s Centre. “As a company, we’re going through a lot of changes to ensure Ontario has a cost-effective and clean supply of electricity, including our plan to return the Pickering ‘A’ reactors to service,” Gary Grant, Pickering nuclear senior vice-president, said during a cheque presentation cere- mony. “So I’m delighted that so many of our employees rose to the challenge with their generous contribu- tions to the community’s support groups.” Edna Klazek, executive director of the local United Wa y,said, “The outstand- ing contribution of Ontario Power Generation has such a positive impact on the lives of many. “They should be very proud of their contribution of $137,000, representing almost 10 per cent of our overall goal. “OPG is both our largest corporate donor, as well as providing the largest em- ployee campaign gift we receive.” Through OPG’s charity trust, company employees can donate to the charity of their choice through pay- roll deductions. The trust has no admin- istration costs associated with it, so every cent goes to the charities. “It’s so encouraging to see that a large corporation like Ontario Power Gener- ation has taken a stand against abuse,” said women’s centre executive director Catherine Carney- White. “The staff at Pickering nuclear are to be com- mended for being one of the first large organizations to show their support. We welcome them as partners in finding a solution to the violence that women and children suffer in their everyday lives.” A/P PAGE 4 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 29, 2003 www.durhamregion.com Highway 2 Brock RdLiverpool RdKingston Rd. 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It also promises faster compensation for injured or sick workers and tightens up guidelines for drivers bidding on jobs, he said. The hauler employs 300 in Pickering and delivers as many as 200 to 300 trucks worth of auto parts to General Motors each day, said Mr. Lilley. Learning disabled group meets Thursday AJAX ––A local organiza- tion that helps local families coping with learning disabled children invites you to its next meeting. The Durham chapter of the Learning Dis- abilities Associa- tion meets Thursday, Jan. 30 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Pres- byterian Church, 35 Church St. N. in Ajax. Call Shannon Sheppard at 905- 571-1145 for more informa- tion. Public School capital costs. “Management believes that the items have been recorded correctly and will continue to treat similar transac- tions the same way in the future,” the staff report states. Te rry Henderson, the board’s comp- troller of finance, in an interview ex- plained staff deferred the capital costs to the year in which the board received revenue to offset them. The auditor said the items should have been recorded in the year in which they were incurred. “It’s just a difference of opinion,” said Mr. Henderson. Board chairman Elizabeth Roy said at the meeting she was concerned about the “public perception” of the report. “I was very taken aback at some of the comments (in the report),” she said. “In my report, I write that we have passed on these items,” replied KPMG partner Marilyn De Mara, explaining they are not material to the financial statements. “Yes, we would have preferred to see them expressed.” In an interview, Trustee Roy said she could understand both the auditor’s and management’s point of view. “The term misstatement and their definition seems very strong,” she said. The auditor’s report and audit find- ings report were referred to the board’s education finance committee, made up of all trustees. “I look forward to further discus- sions on this when we deal with this ei- ther March 5 or 6,” said Trustee Roy, adding the date of the meeting, open to the public, is to be confirmed. Scugog Trustee Martin Demmers also used the phrase “taken aback” in describing his reaction to the report. The report identified the other mis- statements as an overstated liability of $114,000, a write off of uncollectible accounts receivable of $478,000, an- other $126,000 that should have been classified as a payable instead of a re- ceivable, and accrual for an outstand- ing legal suit. Trustee Roy said the auditor raised “some valid points” in other areas. In one case, the auditor recommends that staff computer passwords be set to au- tomatically expire so users have to change them every so often. 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IN TODAY’S News Advertiser ADVERTISING FLYERS BARGAINS Wed., Jan 29, 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 * Careers Ajax/Pick. * Future Shop Ajax/Pick. * Mobile Vacuum Ajax/Pick. * Pickering Softball Assoc. Pick. * Real Estate Ajax/Pick. * Sears Ajax/Pick. * The Bay Ajax/Pick. * Wheels Ajax/Pick. Russell Wednesday’s carrier of the week is Russell. He enjoys RC cars & mountain biking. He will receive a dinner for 4 voucher compliments of McDonald’s. Congratulations Russell for being our Carrier of the Week. Board budget errors ‘just a difference of opinion’ Durham Catholic board ‘certainly happy’ bone of contention,” said Mr. McDon- nell. He said while the increase was “reasonable”, members’ expectations were raised by agreements reached elsewhere, both in the public sector and at General Motors. “I think both parties bargained in good faith,” said Fred Jones, the board’s north Durham trustee and chairman of the board’s bargaining team. “The board is certainly happy. “We’re wondering what happens next time,” he added, noting school board employee contracts in the province all end at the same time. “It might follow that the Province has something in mind.” Trustee Jones speculated the On- tario government is thinking of mak- ing collective bargaining a provincewide process instead of a local one. Mr. McDonnell said local teachers would not favour such a system of ne- gotiating collective agreements. BOARD from page 1 DURHAM from page 1 cent commercial rate of return, he said. It had hoped to implement a rate increase this March to reach that level, but be- cause of the freeze, the utility is stuck at about a two per cent rate of return. Ve ridian ex- pects to lose as much as $38 mil- lion in revenues over the next four years because of frozen commer- cial rates, said Mr. Wiersma. But the other option, not-for-profit, is a far worse sce- nario, he said. Two different consultants have told Veridian the utility could lose as much as half of its value with a zero rate of re- turn. Ajax, Pick- ering, Clarington and Belleville — the municipalities that own Veridian — would also lose interest on promissory notes, which often help offset tax increas- es, argued Mr. Wiersma. Utility faced with ‘landmark’ decision UTILITY from page 1 The way we were Bantam hockey team In the 1950s, budding hockey players from all over Ajax boarded a bus every Sunday at 6 a.m. for the trip to Stouffville to play hockey. That is how Ajax Minor Hockey got its start. The new Ajax Community Centre was built in 1967, on the site it still occupies. The multi-use recreation complex included a regulation artificial ice arena. For the first time, Ajax hockey players were able to play on home ice. 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 29, 2003 www.durhamregion.com Proud members of They buried Frank Drea the other day and inevitably asked what happened to all the characters in politics. Mr. Drea, a Progressive Conser- vative minister two decades ago, was in a select band of MPPs who were colourful, irreverent, provocative, often humorous, sometimes outrageous and un- afraid to be different. There are few of them now, as legislators are encouraged to con- form, stick to the party line, not rock the boat or even risk a joke because this can be misunderstood. They would recall what hap- pened, for example, when New Democrat leader Howard Hamp- ton said Liberal leader Dalton McGuinty resembles actor Antho- ny Perkins, who played Norman Bates, the serial killer in the movie ‘Psycho’, which not even his mother could deny. The sensitive Liberals com- plained Mr. Hampton accused their leader of having the look of a mur- derer and he felt obliged to apolo- gize. Mr. Drea, a former journalist, spoke his mind and this meant he was not chosen for cabinet until premier William Davis had his government reduced to a minority and had to make him minister of corrections and later consumer re- lations. Mr. Drea was more than a char- acter. He launched such programs as having inmates work outside jails and offenders serve time on weekends. He also offered com- pensation for travellers when trav- el companies go bankrupt. He used colourful language as, when forbidding drinking in public parks, he said he did not want the province “covered with wall-to- wall, green-grass pubs.” Mr. Drea over-indulged in drinking, an old habit, and spoke to a delegation of condo owners under the misapprehension they were Niagara grape-growers, but Mr. Davis kept him, because he was among the few ministers who seemed real flesh and blood. There is no one like Morton Shulman, in the NDP only because he hated the other parties more, who wrote several books on how to become a millionaire. That would be seen as too materialistic today. Or take Liberal Eddie Sargent, who flew his own plane and alarmed a legislature Speaker by phoning and saying he was about to land on the front lawn, when he was in his office holding an elec- tric shaver as a sound effect. Politicians are afraid of risking a joke in case their remarks are taken seriously, unlike Andy Brandt, a former Tory leader and longtime minister. Mr. Brandt once said he was surprised to see a Tory finance minister “standing with his hands in his own pockets instead of someone else’s” and described a Liberal minister as “able to speak for an hour without a note and without making a point.” Politicians are too guarded to comment like Stuart Smith, an in- tellectual Liberal leader. Mr. Smith said he was glad an election was over because this would mean he would never have to visit Sault Ste. Marie in winter again, which cost his party votes there for years. There is no one like Frank Miller, who even after being Tory premier was down-to-earth enough to sell cars from his son’s dealer- ships to people he met in legisla- ture corridors, deliver them and kneel on their driveways and attach their plates. There are few who urge break- ing traditions like Liberal Elmer Sopha, who wanted to end the “sham of lieutenant-governors reading throne speeches as if they play some part in writing them and have premiers, their real authors, read them,” which still makes sense. There are few who fight as hard to keep traditions as Tory Wally Downer, an Anglican priest who ran the biggest floating poker game at the legislature and cam- paigned for leader declaring he would not recognize ‘O Canada’as the national anthem and “we al- ready have a flag in the old Union Jack.” At the other end of the scale, there is no one as frugal with words as Liberal Harry Worton, an MPP for 30 years, who almost never made a speech, was a baker and was said to have made only one promise, to “put more raisins in the buns”. This is not to suggest the char- acters are more worthy than those who carry on with the everyday grind of being MPPs, but they make it more interesting. Did you hear the one about... All the characters in provincial politics have seemingly disappeared The more things change... Durham Region councillors who spoke vehemently against funding local hospitals in 2001, clinging to the notion that health-care funding is a provincial-federal re- sponsibility, are speaking more softly on the issue these days. Consider the $7.5 million 'donation' made by the Re- gion to the regional cancer centre now being constructed in Oshawa. Think also of the $3.5 million 'donation' being sought by Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering for hospital expansion in Ajax. The total, should councillors say 'yes' to Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering, could be $11 million and counting from Durham. The precedent set by providing funding for the region- al cancer centre shows councillors are, perhaps, seeing the important correlation between healthy communities and healthy local economies. And Rouge Valley, should it be successful in securing its $3.5 million request, will surely open the floodgates for other hospital sites in Durham. Regional chairman Roger Anderson spoke most forcefully in last week's de- bate on the issue, suggesting Durham should get behind every hospital site that already has an agreement from the Province to provide 70 per cent of such capital costs. This new case-by-case approach to hospital funding requests is a workable compromise that will underscore Durham's commitment to top-flight health care in the re- gion. Individual requests, after all, cost less money than the $100-million initially sought in 2000 by a coalition of area hospitals. That kind of long-term commitment sent the previous Durham council running for cover and was fraught with long-term debt implications. It is time Durham takes a fresh look at a revamped hospital improvement plan. The step-by-step approach taking shape in 2003 could well create the template for future councils when it comes to hospital funding re- quests. Current and future Durham councillors must be vigi- lant in remembering that hospitals will always figure as critical cross-stitches in the fabric of our communities. And our hospitals must also continue their efforts at rais- ing awareness of their needs, promoting their successes and engaging residents in helping to raise or secure im- portant funding. Few would argue the importance of quality health care in our communities; fewer still would argue that things are in good shape as they exist today. And the fact remains that a majority of Durham ratepayers would rather see a portion of their taxes spent on shoring up our local health-care system than paying bills in a shiny new Durham headquarters building in Whitby. Communities have demonstrated they believe in and fully support local efforts to improve health care. They have been vocal in their criticism of funding shortfalls. They have turned to their elected leaders here at home to assist them. Durham must give what it can to ensure strong, healthy and prosperous communities in the future. Editorial &OPINIONS PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER JANUARY 29, 2003 Editorial e-mail responses to shouston@durhamregion.com Letters to the editor e-mail responses to shouston@durhamregion.com Bush offers best chance to avoid repeating history To the editor: The suggestion U.S. Presi- dent George Bush is itching for war is juvenile. Mr. Bush and most of mankind, including me, do not want war. We want peace, lasting peace. If Mr. Bush was to declare that he would not go to war with Iraq, it does not mean there would be no war with Iraq. Quite the opposite. The issue here is not whether Mr. Bush and most of the rest of us want war. The issue is on whose terms, and on whose tim- ing will a war be fought with Iraq. If you have paid any atten- tion to Iraq for the last 15 years you know that Saddam Hussein is a lunatic, a master of deceit and a cold-blooded, mass mur- derer. If people like him are not stopped, their ambitions get big- ger. If I were forced to fight to de- fend my family for today and for tomorrow, I would prefer to pick the time and place and be on my front foot and not let the other guy throw the first punch. First punches can be knockouts. The argument that we should not deal with Iraq because North Korea is flexing its muscle is also juve- nile. North Korea has nuclear weapons and that is deadly seri- ous and needs attention. Its nu- clear capability creates a much more difficult problem. It would be gross negligence however, to wait until Mr. Hussein also gets a bag full of nukes. I think it is a very good thing that Mr. Bush is on watch at this moment in time (meanwhile Canada's fearless prime minister is consumed with creating his legacy). Mr. Bush is our best chance at preventing Mr. Hussein from re- peating history. Chris Davies Brooklin Headquarters delay is jealousy To the editor: I am sure you will publish an article about Durham council working long hours deliberating the pros and cons of building the new regional headquarters that will benefit the taxpayer. What I viewed on Rogers Cable of the council debate was the jealous pettiness of some councillors who were determined to delay the vote with weak argu- ments of 'we want to hear from the voters,' 'let's crunch the num- bers, again' and 'we want an inde- pendent review.' They found any excuse to delay the vote, but we all know the real reason for the delay. The new headquarters will be located in Whitby, not Oshawa. There, I said it. Time is money; any more delay, up go the costs. How will the Oshawa councillors explain that to taxpayers? 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Durham must give what it can to local health care Councillors must remember public would rather see dollars spent on hospitals than new headquarters This week’s question: Should the Region of Durham fund local hospital capital expansion projects? ❑Yes ❑No Last week’s question: With this being national non-smoking week, do you think more can be done in Durham to help smok- ers give up the habit? ❑No 52.8 per cent ❑Yes 47.2 per cent Votes cast: 106 Cast your vote online at infodurhamregion.com Click and say @ your library® 24 Hour Access 905.420.4660 cityofpickering.com905.420.2222 Youth Fitness and Pre Teen Workout Stronger, faster, fitter 905.683.6582 Holistic Nutrition Live Vibrantly Call Now 905.420.4621 ATTEND PUBLIC MEETINGS AT CITY HALL DATE MEETING TIME February 3 City Council Meeting 7:30 pm February 5 Committee of Adjustment 7:00 pm February 6 Pickering Museum Village Advisory Committee 7:00 pm February 10 Planning committee & Committee of the Whole 7:30 pm 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 FIRST AID AND CPR COURSES RUNNING THIS WINTER! Learn all aspects of CPR and First Aid in this comprehensive 16-hour course. Topics include circulatory emergencies such as heart attacks and strokes, diabetic emergencies, seizures, fractures, sprains, bleeding, exposure to heat and cold, rescue breathing, CPR, the clearing of airway obstructions and more. The City of Pickering is offering the following courses: Tuesdays and Wednesdays February 11, 12, 18, 19 from 6-10 pm all 4 nights OR Saturday & Sunday, February 1 & 2 from 8:30 am - 5:30 pm both days at a cost of $97.00 OR you can register for the CPR portion alone at a cost of $55 Registration for these programs can be done in person at the Pickering Recreation Complex or over the phone using our new Tele-Reg system at 905.420.4749. Programs are suitable for people of all ages and certification is recognized by the WSIB. For more information, please call 905.831.1711 or 905.420.4621. All meetings are open to the public. For meeting details call 905.420.2222 or visit the website.Pay your parking tickets online cityofpickering.com First in Durham!!! Pay your parking tickets online 24-7!!! Spaces are still available in basic computer and basic Internet classes for adults and older adults at the Pickering Central Library and for Internet basics classes at the Petticoat Creek Branch. To register, or for more information, please call the library at 905.831.6265, press 0 Computer and Internet Classes Woodlot “Working” Workshop Do you live near the West Shore Community Centre? Are you interested in enhancing the woodlot behind the Centre? Before the Frenchman’s Bay Project coordinates efforts to restore sections of this woodlot to a more natural state, we want to hear from you. As individuals that utilize this area for a variety of functions, what would YOU like to see happen? Formal Trails systems, a public viewing platform, tree planting...these are just some of the ideas that will be discussed. Tell us what you think should be done! When: Monday February 3rd Time: 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Where: Ontario Power Generation Information Centre For more information, please call: Angela Porteous Frenchman’s Bay Watershed Rehabilitation Project 905.420.4660 ext. 2212 City of Pickering Youth Council Bring It On! We need your time, energy and motivation!! Recreation and Leadership opportunities for Pickering teens. Opportunity to design and run your own teen programs and events. APPLY TODAY!!! Pick up an application at Petticoat Creek Community Center, East Shore Community Center or from the web at cityofpickering.com Deadline to apply is Friday February 28, 2003 For more information contact, Lindsey Brenner at 905.420.4660 ext. 6101. Squash Tournament Registration Register for the 9th Annual Lee Hanebury Memorial Tournament at the Pickering Recreation Complex on February 14th to the 16th. This is a fun, public tournament for all levels of play and there is no registration fee. Don’t miss this opportunity to develop an interest in the game of squash and visit the newly renovated Pickering Recreation Complex. For registration call Nicole Carroll at 905.683.6582. tickets.ca A fine way to pay pay www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 29, 2003 PAGE 7 P PICKERING –– The history of Markham is up for discussion when a local group meets next. The Pickering Township Historical Society meets Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m., with Lorne Smith, official histo- rian of Markham, the guest speaker. There is no cost to attend and the meeting is in the East Shore Commu- nity Centre, 910 Liverpool Rd., in Pickering. For more information, call John Sabean at 905-831-3811. PICKERING —This year’s annu- al Caribbean night show and dance promises to excite all who attend. The event, hosted by the Pickering Carib Canadian Culture Association (PCCCA), is Saturday, Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m., at the Pickering Recreational Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd. in Pickering. “People who attend will experience a night of Caribbean culture, from the singing and dancing all the way to the food,” said PCCCA member Willy Williamson. The evening includes a show from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., which features mu- sical performances from Fletcher’s Love and various Caribbean dances. The show is followed by a dance, where the music takes over and the party starts. Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for seniors and $5 for children under 12 years old. For more information, call Williamson at 905-428-8244. DURHAM ––Grab a streetcar and help local families this winter. Oshawa Little Theatre is holding a benefit performance of Tennessee Williams’s ‘A Streetcar Named De- sire’ for Durham Family Court Clinic on Feb. 19. Proceeds from the event will support the clinic’s Support of Hope - The Promise of a Brighter Fu- ture for Our Kids campaign. ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’is set in the French quarter of New Orleans in the years following the Second World Wa r. The play centres on Blanche DuBois, a fragile and neurotic woman who comes to stay with her sister Stel- la and violent brother-in-law, Stanley. The play runs with permission of Dramatists Play Service Inc. The play starts at 8 p.m. at the the- atre, 62 Russett Ave., Oshawa. Re- freshments will be available for pur- chase at intermission. Tickets are $15 each and can be purchased by calling the clinic at 905-436-6754 (ask for Julie.) Block seating is available for purchase. To learn more about the clinic, a local, non-profit charity, go to www.dfcc.org . BY LESLEY BOVIE Staff Writer DURHAM — After a seven-year hiatus from the music scene, Lou DeAdder is starting it up again and lov- ing every minute of it. “When you play in a band you real- ly have to gel. We’re three totally dif- ferent individuals,” said the Ajax busi- nessman, of Start It Up. “But this is one of the best things I’ve done.” Start It Up is a blues-based trio made up of Randy Begg on drums, Brett Piekarz on bass and DeAdder on guitar. Vocals are a shared affair. Formed last May, the group is mak- ing the rounds in Durham Region, with its next stop in the Ajax-Pickering area Friday, Feb. 7 at Larry’s Hideaway, 1235 Bayly St., in Pickering. Show time is 9:30 p.m. Start It Up is all about past acquain- tances and longtime friendships. Begg and DeAdder were actually bandmates 20 years ago with a popular Top-40 group called Lockerbie. They eventually went their separate ways. DeAdder joined a number of bands before pursuing a solo career, which took him all over Ontario. Begg went on to form other local acts like Scott Street with Piekarz, a longtime pal. DeAdder said he hadn’t seen Begg for about 10 years but decided last May to see his old friend’s blues band per- form in Pickering. “I told him I really wanted to get back to playing,” said DeAdder, who took seven years off to teach guitar full-time. “Brett was playing there that night with him and we said, ‘Yeah we should get Brett to play bass’,” he remembers. Tw o months later, they began re- hearsing and their first job was Aug. 31 at the Antrim House Pub in Port Perry. DeAdder described Start It Up’s sound as a mix of old standards and funky danceable R and B with a reper- toire ranging from the Allman Brothers and Eric Clapton to Johnny Winter, Stevie Ray Vaughn and the Beatles. “I think we appeal to all age groups from 30 years up,” said the Whitby res- ident. Along with Begg and Piekarz, who both hail from Oshawa, DeAdder has no plans to take Start It Up any further than Richmond Hill or Markham. “This isn’t a full-time thing for us,” he said. You can catch Start It Up on a regu- lar basis one Thursday each month at the Crown and Firkin in Whitby. Other upcoming dates include the Gryphon Pub in Whitby Friday, Jan. 31, Bobby C’s in Bowmanville Saturday, Feb. 1, and the Portly Piper in Ajax Friday, Feb. 14. For more information, visit the band’s Web site at www.fksa.on.ca/startitup.html. A/P PAGE 8 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 29, 2003 www.durhamregion.com A rts &Entertainment NEWS ADVERTISER JANUARY 29, 2003 Resurrecting old musical friendships WALTER PASSARELLA/ News Advertiser photo Blues-based trio 'Start It Up' is keeping busy with a number of regular gigs around Durham. The trio is a re- union for former bandmates Randy Begg, left, and Lou DeAdder, who are joined by Brett Piekarz, right. 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For more information, call Louise or Betty at 905-426-6603. Spend a night in the Caribbean without leaving Pickering Succumbing to your Desires will help a family in need Annual event features singing, dancing and food Historical group tackles Markham Join the discussion atdurhamregion.com www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 29, 2003 PAGE 9 A/P Oshawa Civic Auditorium 99 Thornton Rd. S. Oshawa Info.: 905-728-5163 Fri., Jan. 31, 7:35 p.m. “Mac’s Convenience Night” vs Erie Sun., Feb. 2, 6:35 p.m. “Pentair Tools Night” vs Kitchener Prices $ 6 to $ 13 - Free Parking HOCKEY SEAN MAINGOT #22, guard. DAVID FERDINAND #10, shooting guard. ANTE TOJCIC #45, forward. DAN RAM #13, guard. PAUL KHAN #42, forward. MARK GUIAM #23, guard/forward. ERIC ROBINSON #12, guard. ERIK GLAVIC #40, forward. YANNICK CARTER #41, forward. SYDNEY BOOKAL #20, point guard. DUANE HOWARD #11, guard. NATHAN THOMAS #21, guard. 2003 News Advertiser Classic schedule St. Mary vs. Brother Andre 1 p.m. Laurier vs. Assumption 3 p.m. Bishop Ryan vs. Jean Vanier 5 p.m. Pickering vs. Waterloo C.I. 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31 Saturday, Feb. 1 Saturday, Feb. 1 Consolation Championship 6 p.m. Championship 7:30 p.m. 9 a.m. 3 p.m. • Noon 4:30 p.m.•• 10:30 a.m.1:30 p.m. Monarchs hoops squad hopes to reign supreme St. Mary St. Mary •• Losers of the noon and 1:30 p.m. games play at 4:30 p.m. • Losers of the 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. games play at 3 p.m. News Advertiser senior boys’tournament starts Friday at St. Mary BY AL RIVETT Sports Editor PICKERING —No one likes to lose in their own house. That’s why St. Mary Catholic Secondary School coach Mike Gordensky and his talented crew of hoopsters are hoping for a shot at redemption this weekend at the second annual News Advertiser Classic Senior Boys’ Basketball Tournament. The 2003 edition features eight teams from across the GTA, Hamilton, Burlington and Water- loo. Action gets under way Friday afternoon, with the tip between St. Mary and York Region’s Brother Andre Cardinals at 1 p.m. At last year’s tournament, the Pickering High School Trojans — last-minute fill-ins due to in- clement weather that forced two teams to cancel — defeated St. Mary 72-59 in the all-Durham final. This year, Gordensky said his team’s focus is on a more favourable result at its own tourna- ment. “We’d love to play Pickering in the final game this year and get some redemption,” said Gorden- sky, whose Monarchs are the de- fending Lake Ontario Secondary School Athletics (LOSSA) cham- pions and are currently ranked in the top 10 in GTA high school bas- ketball polls. “It’s tough to lose in the final of your own tournament.” Gordensky expects the tourna- ment to be ultra-competitive again this season. Playing top-quality competition, he hopes, will enable his Monarchs to retain their LOSSA crown and culminate in the team’s ultimate goal this sea- son, to qualify for the Ontario Fed- eration of Schools Athletic Associ- ation (OFSAA) ‘AAAA’ senior boys’ championships, slated for Hamilton March 5 to 7. In the tournament this year are the Brother Andre Catholic High School Cardinals from Markham, Sir Wilfrid Laurier Collegiate Blue Devils and the Jean Vanier Catholic Secondary School Mavericks from Toronto, Waterloo Collegiate Insti- tute Vikings from Waterloo, As- sumption Catholic Secondary School Crusaders from Burlington, the Bishop Ryan Catholic Sec- ondary School Celtics from Hamil- ton, and the Pickering High School Trojans. In handicapping the teams, Gor- densky had this to say about the squads lining up to capture the 2003 News Advertiser Classic. • Pickering: “Obviously, they’re a good team. They have great guards, they’re well coached and they play great defence.” • Jean Vanier: “They’re a quali- ty team from Scarborough. They have an outstanding player in Oliv- er Prince.” • Laurier: “They have some good kids, but they’re playing below expectations right now.” • Assumption: “I don’t know a lot about them, but they’re from Burlington, so they’ll be sound fundamentally with some good shooters.” • Brother Andre: “Not playing good basketball right now.” • Waterloo: “They have a six- foot, 10-inch kid and a six-foot, seven-inch kid who are both very good. They also have a couple of very good guards. They’re well coached.” • Bishop Ryan: “I don’t know much about them. They’re a Hamilton school, so they’re going to be good. All the schools in Hamilton have good basketball teams and they’ll be well coached. Basketball is huge in Hamilton, so there’s no doubt they’ll have some good shooters.” Other opening-round games Friday include Laurier versus As- sumption at 3 p.m.; Bishop Ryan against Jean Vanier at 5 p.m., and Pickering against Waterloo at 7 p.m. Play resumes Saturday at 9 a.m., culminating with the consola- tion championship game at 6 p.m., followed by the championship tilt at 7:30 p.m. Who’s who in the tournament’s field of eight ANDREW IWANOWSKI/ News Advertiser photo St. Mary Monarchs Mark Guiam goes up for a loose ball while sandwiched between two Dunbarton High School Spartans de- fenders in recent league action. The Monarchs hope to unseat de- fending champion Pickering High School Trojans at the second annual News Advertiser Classic this Friday and Saturday. BROTHER ANDRE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL Nickname: Cardinals Coach: Rick Maloney Conference:York Region Record: 7-10 overall; 2-6 in league First-round opponent: St. Mary Monarchs Strengths: Quickness and defence. After a rough 1-6 start to season, Cardinals starting to round into shape. “We’re starting to come to- gether as a team,” said Maloney. Weaknesses: Inexperience. “We have one player who has played every year at high school.” Didn’t have a senior boys’ basketball team for six years prior to last season. Players to Watch: Shooting guard Justin Toribio, point guard Jermaine Griffin, 6-foot-5 forward/centre Chris Korte. Prediction: “I predict we’re going to have a rough time. I don’t know much about our first opponent (St. Mary), but I know they have a good team. We’re coming on, but I don’t know if we’re for real yet,” said Maloney. BISHOP RYAN CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL Nickname: Celtics. Coach: Kevin Daly. Conference: Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic. Record: 13-5 overall, 5-1 league. First-round opponent: Jean Vanier Maver- icks. Strengths: Lots of size up front and at the guard positions. Offence revolves around 6- foot-7 guard/forward Emeli Egbo. Weaknesses: Inexperienced. Not a strong team physically. Team graduated four seniors after winning the league championship last year. Players to Watch: Egbo, point guard Nick Gaspic and shooting guard Mike Smith. Prediction: “We’re hoping we can compete with these teams. Our team plays in a league with Cathedral and St.Thomas More, who are provincially ranked, and we’ve beaten St. Thomas More, so I think we have a chance,” said Daly. ST.MARY CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL Nickname: Monarchs. Coach: Mike Gordensky. Conference: Lake Ontario Secondary School Athletics. Record: 23-5 overall; 5-0 league. First-round opponent:Brother Andre Cardinals. Strengths: Team defence and overall team speed. Weaknesses: Size and rebounding. Players to watch: point guard Sydney Bookal, shooting guard David Ferdinand, forward/guard Mark Guiam. Prediction:“I would love to make it to the final. That’s our goal. Hopefully, we’ll win our first game, but I don’t know after that. A prediction? You never know,” said Gordensky. PICKERING HIGH SCHOOL Nickname:Trojans. Coach: Ron Parfitt. Conference: Lake Ontario Secondary School Athletics Record: 20-6 overall; 4-2 in league. First-round opponent: Waterloo Collegiate Vikings Strengths: Outside shooting. Weaknesses: Not a big team. Players to watch: Forwards Jerome Forde and Ian Wight;guards Jason Jordan and Omar Green. Prediction:“It will be very tough against Vanier. We’ll have to make them play their offence a lit- tle farther out than they would like. If we don’t, we’re in trouble,” said Parfitt. ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL Nickname: Crusaders. Coaches: Colin McGillicuddy, Anthony Cordeiro. Conference: Halton Region. Record: 10-4 overall; 1-3 in league. First-round opponent: Laurier Blue Devils. Strengths: Guard play; good perimeter shoot- ers. Weaknesses: Inexperienced; not a big team. Players to watch: Point guard Nick Magalas, leading scorer and guard Andrew Hourigan, centre Adam Kania. Prediction: “We know that St. Mary is one of the highly ranked teams in the province. Obvi- ously we expect them to bring in teams near their calibre.We’re hoping by playing better cal- ibre teams we’ll continue to improve as a young team,” said McGillicuddy. WATERLOO COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE Nickname:Vikings. Coach: Steve Maloney. Conference:Waterloo County League. Record: 15-9 overall; 4-0 league. First-round opponent:Pickering High Trojans. Strengths: Good size in front court; good dis- cipline. Weaknesses: Inexperience; overall team speed. Players to watch: 6-foot-10 centre Jaan Mont- gomery; 6-foot-7 forward Gavin Horne. Prediction: “I think we’re going to have our hands full. I know Pickering is going to be pret- ty tough. But, we hope to do some damage in the consolation round,” said Maloney. JEAN VANIER CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL Nickname:Mavericks Coach: Don Marchione. Conference:TDCAA. Record: 15-4 overall, 5-0 league. First-round opponent: Bishop Ryan Celtics. Strengths: Experienced team with four return- ing starters; a big team with front line of 6-foot- 5 and 6-foot-4 players. Weaknesses:Lack of overall speed.“We’re not as quick as we’d like to be at times,” said Mar- chione. Players to watch: Point guard Nedrie Sim- mons; power forward Oliver Prince; small for- ward Daniel Smith. Prediction: “We’d like to do very well. We’re hoping to play for the championship.It’s a good field so it should be a good tournament,” said Marchione. SIR WILFRID LAURIER SECONDARY SCHOOL Nickname: Blue Devils. Coach:Tony Vallejo. Conference:Toronto East League, Tier 1. Record: 8-5 overall; 4-0 in league. First-round opponent: Assumption Cru- saders. Strengths: Athleticism, relentless defence. Weaknesses: Bench depth, offensive organi- zation. Players to watch: power forward Shevon Thompson; Raseedi McKennley. Prediction:“I don’t know what to expect.We’re playing Assumption and I honestly don’t know anything about them.We hope to do well,” said Vallejo. Sports &LEISURE NEWS ADVERTISER JANUARY 29, 2003 P PAGE 10 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 29, 2003 www.durhamregion.com DURHAM CENTRE 40 KINGSTON ROAD EAST Tel: (905) 426-2244 Please contact us for more information: DIVE INTO OUR EXCITING PROGRAMS The Scarborough Diving Club is looking for new members for the New Session starting February 2003 SDC offers both learn-to-dive and competitive programs for divers of all ages. Join us in our 25th Year! (647) 888-8SDC divinginfo@yahoo.ca PICKERING SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION www.pickeringsoftball.com 905-420-6050 Still The Best Buy In Durham, For Your Summer Sports Dollar!! Registration Is Simple 1. 2. 3. Please Remember To Include A Copy Of Your Child’s Birth Certificate And Health Card Look For The 2003 Pickering Softball Association Registration Flyer In This Edition Of The Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser Sign Up Now And Be A Part Of The Largest Youth House-league Softball Program In Ontario!! Register early to avoid disappointment. Register Now! Thursday, January 30th to Saturday, February 1st, 2003 JANUARY SALEJANUARY SALE Steven Curtis Chapman New Release Special 80%OFF80%OFF Selected Books and CD’S UP TO $14.99$14.99 (Reg. $23.99) Monday to Wednesday 10:00am to 6:00pm, Thursday & Friday 10am to 9pm, Saturday 10:00am to 6:00pm 3,800 SQUARE FEET OF INSPIRATIONAL BOOKS, MUSIC, GIFTS, BIBLES & MORE www.mitchellfamilybooks.com R.G. MITCHELL FAMILY BOOKS 2200 Brock Road (Dellbrook Plaza, North of Hwy 2) (905) 686-3090 PICKERING TOYOTA ATHLETE OF THE WEEK577 Kingston Rd. Pickering 420-9000 WE ARE HERE WEST - 401 - EAST HWY. 2 HARWOODWESTNEYBROCKLIVERPOOLWHITESN You could say they swept aside the competition. Tim March, Kayla Bianchi, Matt Pyne and Tracy O’Leary are off to the provincial championships after winning the ‘B’ side at the Pepsi Bantam Mixed Regional Curling Playdowns at the Donalda Club recently. The Annandale Curling Club rink, coached by Paul Bourque, began play at the Ontario finals today against seven other teams in Palmerston. The event runs until Saturday, Feb. 1. Our kids are our future and we want to help make it bright! ✩ For further information on Community Newspapers in Education call: Metroland Durham Editor-in-Chief Joanne Burghardt 905-579-4400 Telus team finally takes a win Women’s team trounces Quebec 6-2 in first victory of season AJAX —The old adage of if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again, has finally paid off for the Telus Lightning. The local National Women’s Hockey League team scored its first win in 28 tries this season, thumping Quebec 6-2 Saturday at the Ajax Community Centre. The win was the capper on a re- cent string of games that saw Telus (1-25-1-1 for four points) earn its first two points of the season after losing its first 20 games. Jackie Jarrell, with one goal, Katie Quinn, with two markers, and Jen- nifer Kearney led the way with three points each. Jamie Hill, Jacqueline Coens, and Brenda Reynolds also scored, while Liz Figueira, with two, Lesley Zimmer, Laura Church and Christianne Tremills earned assists. After opening a 2-0 lead through one, Telus responded with four unan- swered goals in the third to break a 2- 2 deadlock. The win followed a close call Jan. 21 at the community centre when the Lightning jumped to a 3-0 lead on the Mississauga Ice Bears, only to come undone in the game’s final 10 min- utes and give up a 3-3 tie. Erin Rourke, with the first two, and Quinn staked Telus to the lead through 5:14 of the third, with assists coming from Zimmer, Hill, Quinn, Keirstin Lemaire and Reynolds. The Lightning were also in action Monday night, dropping an 8-1 deci- sion to the Beatrice Aeros in Toronto, and last night at home against the Brampton Thunder. The result wasn’t available at press deadline. The club’s next game is Saturday, Feb. 1 at home to Mississauga, with a 7:30 p.m. start time, followed by a date in Ottawa Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. Telus sits last in the four-team Central Division, 30 points behind Mississauga. Football sign ups loom for local players DURHAM — Strap on your helmets and reg- ister for this year’s Dolphins football season. The Ajax- Pickering Dol- phins Minor Football Club holds house league registra- tion at the Ajax Community Centre, Centen- nial Road at Monarch Av- enue, Saturday, March 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pickering Recreation Com- plex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd. The cost for registering is $200. Career Training500 CLASS A, D, AND Z Endorse- ment training at Durham Col- lege Whitby. Job opportunities for graduates. Call now and reserve your seat. Completion could take less than one month. 905-721-3368 or 905- 721-3340. Careers505 COMPUTER COURSES at Durham College. MICROSOFT CERTIFIED SYSTEMS EN- GINEER, MICROSOFT OFFICE, ORACLE DATABASE, BUSI- NESS SUPPORT SPECIALIST, CCNA, A+, IC3, MCSA. Chang- ing career path? Train at top rated Durham College in 100% instructor led courses. Full/Part time available. Fund- ing through EI/OSAP, WSIB to qualified. These certifications are highly sought after skills in today's IT environment. Call Colin McCarthy 905-721-3336. www.durhamc.on.ca DE BOER'S FURNITURE re- quires P/T Receptionist for office in Pickering. Week- nights & Saturday's. Fax re- sume to (905)683-9908, email to: Pickering@deboers.com. No phone calls please. LEGAL ASSISTANT with mini- mum five years experience in real estate required for per- manent position. Experience with PC Law and the Con- veyancer is essential. Apply in writing to; Aitchinson Law Office. P.O. Box 30628, Osha- wa, Ontario, L1J 8L8 General Help510 15 SHARP MARKETING pro- fessionals req'd (18+) to promote well known clients. $550-$650 per week, paid training, room for advance- ment for those who qualify. Call Dina 905-436–1546, dnvmarketing@yahoo.com 90days2success Be your own boss. $500 part time/$3000 full time weekly. Full training provided. Call today 1-888- 248-3138 or online at www.90days2success.com MAID SERVICE Requires reli- able cleaners for residential, daytime only, part-time posi- tions to start immediately. Ex- perience preferred. Own transportation required. Seri- ous inquiries only (905)686– 9160. FULL TIME Downtown Oshawa company just opened up. 25 peo- ple needed right away. Cust-omer service/sales+marketing/ invento- ry. $300-$400/week. Call today, start tomorrow. 905-571-4738 ACCESS TO A COMPUTER? Work from home on-line, $500- $3500 PT/FT, log onto www.eze- globalincome.com or toll free 1- 888-563-3617 ADULT CARRIERS required to to deliver papers. 3 days a week, Wed. Fri. and Sat. for more infor- mation call Lynn at 905- 683–5117, ext. 222. BUSY SALON in Ajax has Es- thetics room for rent. Part- time Hairstylist required. Call (905)427–3811. WORK AT HOME Top Health Industry $1000P/T - $5000 F/T per month. Training available. Call for free information BOOKLET. 416-631-7156 www.workathomevc.net PLENTY OF WORK!CALL Dan 905-571-4738 CONSTRUCTION LABOURER needed with minimum 1 year experience. Must have own vehicle. Call (905)427–4234. CUTTER WANTED FOR BUSY Costume Company. MUST have experience and knowl- edge of stretch fabrics. Call 905-433-1301 ECE TEACHER position avail- able for busy Childcare Cen- tre in Claremont. Start imme- diately. Call 905-649-2315. EXCITING CAREER with Pri- merica. Experience not nec- essary, excellent training pro- vided. 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Located one block east of Dundas and Brock St. in down- town Whitby. Owner-ship oppor- tunities available for the right candidate! ACCEPTING RESUMES.Fulltime Health Counsellors positions available. Provide weight man- agement counselling and sell herbal products in a clinic set- ting. Sales experience essential. Excellent opportunity for adva- ncement. Call (905)725-4146 HIRING IMMEDIATELY, evenings 5-9pm, F/T & P/T. Easy phone work. Hourly + bonus. 905-426–1484 I NEED SOMEONE to learn my business. Must have leader- ship ability and strong desire for above average income. Team spirit an asset. Contact Steve (905)404-0772 MANAGER REQUIRED for Tim Horton's located in Bowman- ville. MUST have minimum 3 years management experi- ence in the Fast Food Indus- try. Fax resume & cover to 905-479-9218. NEED EXTRA $$$?PORTRAIT studio, Oshawa, friendly, en- thusiastic people to promote in-store sales. Full/part time. 905-686-4121 or 647-293- 3901. SATELLITE TECHNICIAN APPRENTICE. Seeking a me- chanical, team & customer service oriented individual, with good driving record. Fax 905-723-6688 or drop resume to: Wireless1, 1800 Dundas St. E. Whitby. SINGER & SONG WRITER looking for musicians to start a band. Must like U2, System of A Down & Cold Play. 905- 448–0354 STRONG VOICES NEEDED! Telephone sales re: police retirees. Work from our office Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. or 4:45 to 8 p.m. salary plus bonus and commission. Phone (905) 579-6222. TELEPHONE SURVEYS $8.00 per hour to start. King/Park Rd. Office has immediate openings in survey depart- ment. No Selling. F-T (1-9) and P-T (5-9) shifts. Call for interview (905) 720-1507 TRAINEES NEEDED to start immediately. Full and part time in our assembler and display departs. $400 per week. Own car a must. Call (905) 426-5810. WANTED RESTAURANT staff, all position especially super- visors, Williams Coffee Pub 'Whitby across from Future Shop and Home Depot. CALL 905-767-0492. 905-767-0754. WORK FROM HOME ONLINE $500 - $2000 part time $2000 - $5000 plus full time www.123theway.com 1-888- 241-5221. Salon & Spa Help514 HAIRSTYLIST WANTED for busy salon in Whitby. Part time or full time. Contact (905) 430–0300 Skilled & Technical Help515 CAMPING IN STYLE Brooklin requires Full Time Service Technician, no exp. neces- sary. Must be self motivated, and energetic. Please fax or email resume to: 905-655- 8462 or: cis@attcanada.ca. CNC MACHINE Operator re- quired for Ajax Company, mould experience preferred, Moulding machine operators also required Fax resumes to 905-427-0137 to Email to ifo@rouen.ca DESIGNER for retail and of- fices, Must have excellent A- CAD 2000 skills. Pickering. Fax resume to 905-837-1453 DRYWALL TAPERS needed immediately. Experienced only call Jim 905-372-1977, or 905-375-8772. Office Help525 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Sales Office: Computer skills, General office duties, prepa- ration of legal documents. At- tention to detail and well or- ganized. Meeting and Greeting Potential Purchasers Ability to multi-task, Courteous & pro- fessional telephone manner Assist sales representatives as necessary. Able to work weekends. Send your resume oshawahorizons@lizahomes.com or FAX to: 905-728-8293 No phone calls please! EXPERIENCED LITIGATION secretary wanted for Ajax law firm. Minimum 5 years ex- perience. Thorough knowl- edge of WordPerfect. Some knowledge of accident benefit work helpful. Excellent salary, start immediately. Reply to: File#876, c/o Oshawa This Week, PO Box#481, 865 Fare- well St., Oshawa L1H 7L5 EXPERIENCED FULL TIME Real Estate Receptionist re- quired for small fast-paced of- fice. Computer skills required. North Pickering location. Serious enquiries only - Please fax resume to: 905-649-6405. INSIDE SALES PERSON re- quired for a very busy sales company in Pickering. We are looking for an energetic team player with a positive attitude and excellent telephone skills. Previous office experience and computer skills neces- sary. Bilingualism an asset. Please email resume along with salary expectations to jdavis@somcan.com STAFF ACCOUNTANT required for accounting office in Picker- ing. Caseware and taxation expe- rience required. Salary in the range of $35,000-$40,000. Ple- ase fax resume to: 905-686-0903 or email to: wam@cda-inc.com Sales Help & Agents530 WANTED SALES REPRESENTA- TIVES.We offer excellent salary plus profit sharing. All leads sup- plied. Full training provided. Vehicle required. Call (905) 426- 1855. AVON Earn extra money today! FREE - Kits & Samples. No quotas. Offer ends Jan. 31 Call Heidi now 905-509–1163 STUDENTS Evening part-time Easy phone work Salary & bonus Call for interview 905-426-1322 CUSTOMER SERVICE/ Order Takers Required $17.50 per hr. avg. Plus bonuses & trips Full training provided Call Dave for an interview 905-435-0280 ATTENTION Personnel Required Home Heating/ Service Protection Program Avg. $1200.00 per week Car Required Call Brian 905-435-0518 www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 29, 2003 PAGE 11 A/P CLASSIFIEDS E-Mail Address: classifieds@durhamregion.com Call: Toronto Line: (416) 798-7259 Now when you advertise, your word ad also appears on the internet at http://www.durhamregion.com FIND IT FAST IN THE AJAX-PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER To Place Your Ad In Pickering Or Ajax Call: 905-683-0707 Ajax News Advertiser 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax Hours: Mon.-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Saturday Ajax News Advertiser 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax Hours: Mon.-Fri 8:00-5 p.m. Closed Saturday Toronto Line: (416) 798-7259 24-Hour Fax: (905) 579-4218 Classified Online: Now when you advertise, your word ad also appears on the internet at http://www.durhamregion.com Email: classifieds@durhamregion.com Our phone lines are open Mon. to Fri. until 8 p.m. Sat. 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Would you like an exciting career as a POLICE OFFICER Take the Police Foundations Training course with the only specialized College in Ontario exclusively dedicated to Police studies. 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BUSINESS BUSINESS ADMIN ISTRATION ADMINISTRATION DIPLOMA DIPLOMA PROGRAM PROGRAM Requires the following positions to facilitate the inclusion of young children with special needs into their community: Resource Consultant Primary responsibilities include support to families and child care centres, service coordination and working within a multi-disciplinary team. The position is primarily community based and would require working from home. Qualifi cations: • Degree/diploma in E.C.E./Child Studies or related field • Minimum of five years experience in the Children’s Service sector • Experience in working with children with special needs • Strong commitment to the principles of inclusion and family directed service • Excellent communication and negotiation skills • Car and valid driver’s license are essential Program Assistant Primary responsibilities include working as part of a child care team to support the inclusion of children with special needs. Positions are on a contractual basis, may last from two months to 12 months in length and range from 4 to 30 hours per week. Qualifi cations: • Commitment to the principle of inclusion • Experience working with children • Experience working within a team • Knowledge of special needs an asset • E.C.E. or related education an asset Send resume by February 7, 2003 to: Resources for Exceptional Children - Durham Region 865 Westney Road South, Ajax, Ontario L1S 3M4 Fax: 905-427-3107 Email: humanresources@rfecdurham.com NO TELEPHONE CALLS Please indicate which position is being applied for. Although we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. RESOURCES FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN - DURHAM REGION Volunteer opportunities are also available. If interested, please check website: www.rfecdurham.com or send inquiry to email address identified above. MARKETING DIRECTOR UCC Total Home requires F/T Professional with pleasant phone skills. Excellent English and great attention to detail. Hours are fixed Tuesday - Friday 2pm - 10pm & Saturday 9:30am - 5pm. Fax resume: (905) 839-9471 or email : ucc375@on.aibn.com • Legal Administrative Assistant • Law Clerk • Medical Office Assistant • Esthetics and Salon Operations • Personal Support Worker (PSW) LEGAL ADMINISTRATION HEALTH CARE • Network Administrator (MCSA) WEBOFFSET Web Offset Publications Limited, a major printing company located in Pickering, requires an experience d S ENIOR CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIV E T he successful candidate will be a team player that possesses strong organizational and interpersonal skills, initiative, sound judgement and the ability to work well under pressure. 5 years’ experience in the graphic arts field, is a prerequisit e. D uties include representing our customer’s requirements throughout the various production activities to ensure successful job completion, planning work schedules in the most efficient manner and liaisoning with customers on a daily basi s. P lease submit resumes prior to February 2, 2003 t o: F ax: 905-831-2372 Att: Karen Hum e O R E-MAIL: khume@web-offset.co m O nly suitable candidates will be contacted. TRUCK DRIVER Full-Time Qualifications: ❏Good communication skills ❏Courteous, honest, reliable, responsible ❏Work in & contribute to the team environment ❏2-3 years exp. drivig w/a standard size truck Provide a Driver's abstract before hiring. Only those w/qualified skills will be interviewed. Fax resumes to: The Salvation Army Attn: Store Manager, 905-428-9960 509 Drivers 509 Drivers For More Information Please call 905-665-6752 or email: albionhills@on.aibn.com We Provide: • Late Model Equipment • Satellite Dispatch • Excellent Maintenance Program • 24 Hour Dispatch • Competitive Pay Package • Benefit Package • Weekly Pay-Direct Deposit • No NYC • No Slip Seating • Home Every Weekend We Require: • Valid AZ License • Clean Driving Abstract • Professional Attitude We are a Whitby, Ontario Based Carrier specializing in expedited service to and from the U.S. Albion Hills Industries Ltd. AZ HIGHWAY DRIVERS LOOKING FOR WORK? 3 Day Job Club will help you FIND A JOB fast In 3 days you will have: A resume that gets you in the door A free 190 page job search manual Answers to tough interview questions Knowledge of how to find good job leads To register for our free workshops Call Sandy at (905) 420-4010 Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre 1400 Bayly St., Unit 12, Pickering Sponsored by: 510 General Help 510 General Help 510 General Help AVON FREE WEEK ~ NO REGISTRATION FEE Sell Avon ~ Earn Cash FREE KIT, SAMPLES & BROCHURES Offer Expires JAN.31/03 Call for info. Jackie 905-427-9170 (Free gift upon registration) BRAND NEW OFFICE Our promotions co. has just expanded into the Durham Region. Openings include: • Reception •Customer Service •Mgmt. 18+, F/T Only DRESS TO IMPRESS!!! Call Julie 905-436-8866 CONFIDENTIAL TO BOX REPLIES If there are firms or individuals to whom you do not wish your reply sent, simply place your application in an envelope addressed to the box number in the advertisement and attach a list of such names. Place your application and list in an envelope and address to: Box Replies. If the advertiser is one of the names on your list your application will be destroyed. PLEASE NOTE, resumes that are faxed directly to Oshawa This Week, will not be forwarded to the file number. Originals must be sent directly as indicated by the instructions in the ad. Deer Creek Golf & Country Estates The following positions are available for qualified individuals at Deer Creek: • Head Horticulturist • Golf Course Mechanic Candidates are encouraged to for- ward resumes and references to the attention of: Director of Golf Course Operations 27 Buggey Lane Ajax, Ontario. LlS 4S7 While thanking people that apply, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE 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. LADIES & GENTLEMEN! JOIN A WINNING TEAM! GIANT CARPET We are now interviewing Experienced Sales Personnel For our Whitby store and other locations. Enthusiastic self starters only (with vehicle). Previous flooring exp. preferred. We offer excellent earning potential with benefits, in-house training and a high energy work environment. Guaranteed draw against commissions. Reply by Telephone:416-636-6464 Or Fax:416-636-6983 Attn. Ron NOW HIRING FULL AND PART TIME Oshawa Office seeks 8 FT/PT individu- als to complete a 45 second survey over the phone. No Selling . No Commission. $8/hr. weekly pay. FT hours 1 - 9 p.m. PT hours 4 - 9 p.m. Jobs will go fast. (905) 720-1507 IDEAL FOR STUDENTS Full Time, Experienced Residential Insurance Inspector required to join an established organization to service Pickering to Whitby Fax Resume 905-660-1995 • Superior Music Knowledge • Responsible, Energetic Apply with resume to: 65 Kingston Rd. E., Ajax (Just east of Harwood Ave.) 905-619-3422 PART TIME SALES THE NEWS ADVERTISER Is looking for carriers to deliver papers and flyers door to door Wed. Fri. & Sat. by 6:00 PM. in their neighborhoods. call 905-683–5117 510 General Help 510 General Help 510 General Help 510 General Help SELL IT NOW CALL AJAX 905-683-0707 A EXCELLENT P/T INCOME that we surpass your full-time income. Evening work in Sales with all preset appts. Required vehicle & cell phone. Paid train- ing. Call RainSoft for an inter- view 905-655-9053 Hospital/Medical/ Dental535 CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANT Required Immediately. Ex- perience required, Part-time Afternoon/Evenings AND Sat- urdays,15 to 25 hours/week for busy Wellness Clinic in Whitby. Fax Resume Attn. Mrs. Lott 905-728-5030. EXPERIENCED full time re- ceptionist for Optometrist of- fice needed. Optometric, medical and computer experi- ence an asset. Fax resume to 905-579-3937. F/T DENTAL RECEPTION- IST, P/T HYGIENIST. Come Join our Dynamic Team! Must have Dental Reception/Hy- giene experience, Tracker software knowledge benefi- cial. Please deliver resume in person to: Whitby Dental Cen- tre, Attention: Dr. Ho. 3-1101 Brock St. South, Whitby. FULL-TIME DENTAL ASSIS- TANT required for our Whitby office. Must have Abel experi- ence. To start immediately. Fax resume to (905)666-9057. GROWING BROOKLIN prac- tice seeking Dental Assistant/ Receptionist. Must be HARP certified. Fax resume to: 905- 432-2522 att: Carole. PART TIME MEDICAL SECRE- TARY,for busy family prac- tice clinic. Resumes to: Rossland Medical Centre, 701 Rossland Rd. E., Whitby, LlN 8Y9. PART TIME RN NEEDED to fill sick-leave position in busy Pickering family practice. Could lead to permanent part- time position. Days/evenings shift. Fax resume to: 905-420- 0863. PART-TIME DENTAL recep- tionist/assistant required in Oshawa area. Send resume to: 2727 Courtice Rd., Unit 3B, Courtice, ON L1E 3A2, or fax to (905)436–9672. PART-TIME DENTAL assistant with experience needed. Great hours and location. Excellent opportunity for the right per- son. Call (416)284-0945. Houses For Sale100 PICKERING, Glendale area, 4-bdrms, 3 bathrooms, f/p, finished bsmt, Near school, amenities, upgrades in floor- ing, windows, newly painted. $209,000. 905-420–3244 3 BEDROOM HOME, $187,000. Newer freehold townhouse in North Ajax. 3 baths, upgrades throughout, garage, fenced yard, w/deck, mint condition. 905-686-5493. Apt./Condos For Sale110 COURTICE 2-BEDROOM CONDO townhouse on main floor in Parkwood Village. woodburning fireplace, storm/ screen door to patio, self- cleaning oven, trash compac- tor, laundry, dishwasher, beautifully landscaped, only $135,000. 416-875-3221, Unit I-4, 1659 Nash Rd., Courtice (Trulls/Nash). Open House Saturday 12-5. Out-of-Town Properties120 MONTAGUE,PEI summer re- treat or year round 2 storey home, 2 baths, large country kitchen, many renovations, large treed lot w/private back yard. Five minute walk to town marina. 15 minute drive to sandy beach at Pamure Is. 10min drive to 2 renowned 18 hole golf courses at Bredenell. $89,000 Phone (902)838-4532 weekdays after 6pm, anytime weekend. Pictures upon re- quest. snc Lots & Acreages135 P.E.I. TWO 10 ACRE lots on quiet paved country road. 7 acres clear, 3 wooded with brook running through wooded area. 10 min. to Panmule Is- land Beach, 15 min. form (2) 18 hole renowned golf cours- es at Burdenell. $49,000 each. Phone (902) 838-4532 week- days after 6 p.m., anytime on weekends. snc Indust./ Comm. Space145 INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL unit for rent, new. 1000-sq.ft. high ceilings, overhead door, Courtice close to 401. Avail- able February 1, Call 905-432- 3935 Office & Business space150 AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY, Veltri Complex, Bowmanville. 68 King Street East. Office/Re- tail Rental Space. Parking & Wheelchair Accessible. Space ranging from 515-sq.ft to 2495-sq.ft. For more infor- mation call: 905-623-4172 SECOND FLOOR UNIT,ap- prox. 560 sq.ft. Simcoe St. N. Oshawa location. Available Feb 1st. Parking on premises. Call Kathy or Bob (905)576- 5123. UNIQUE OFFICE SPACE in converted century farmhouse, conveniently located at Cour- tice Rd and 401. Up to 700sq.ft. available. Board- room & kitchen included -fur- niture, high-speed internet, email and shared reception/ secretarial optional. Call Di- ane/Rick (905)436–2273 Stores For Sale Rent/Wanted155 CAFÉ Breakfast, lunch, kitch- en, sub bar, ice cream coun- ter, seats 56, great Oshawa plaza location, $79,900. Phil Nicols -Remax (289)314-5386. Business Opportunities160 CANDY ROUTE - (Risk Free), Many success stories!! Prov- en Earner: $4K - $8K Month. www.uturncanada.com HAIR SALON FOR SALE. Oshawa. Very clean. Busy Plaza. Park Rd & 4012. Turn- key operation. $34,900. Neil Ryan, Broker, Ryan Realty Services Ltd. 905-434–5128 PHOTO BUSINESS for sale. Busy east Oshawa Plaza. Film development. Passports. Por- traits. Includes all equipment. $199,900. Neil Ryan, Broker, Ryan Realty Services Ltd. 905-434–5128 SALES. ADVANCED Commis- sions. Working from home. Helping Attorney. Get paid da- ily. 905-430-3815 Apts. & Flats For Rent170 $850 SCARBOROUGH,one bedroom basement, $l,800 in- clusive, Pickering, 3 bedroom new house, $l,350 inclusive, 2 bedroom basement, Anna Stinson. Min Com New Choice Realty (905) 428–4557 1 BEDROOM NEW custom- designed open concept 2- level apt/condo approx 700- sq.ft. Many extras including 6' round window overlooking green area. King East, Osha- wa. $1100/mo inclusive. First/ Last, references. Serious in- quiries only. 905-579-8339 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 FURNISHED basement apartment. Bloor/ Harmony. Own entrance. Parking. Clean, quiet. Suits working adult. $775/mth. Utili- ties included. First/last. 905- 720-2927 1-BEDROOM BASEMENT apartment, Liverpool/Bayly, walk to Go, parking, private entrance. Available imme- diately. $750/month all inclu- sive, Page 416-330-2096. 1,100SQ.FT. 1-BEDROOM basement apt., full eat-in kitchen, new bath, large living area, laun- dry, shed, parking. $800 inclu- sive, March 1. 905-571-0806 WHITES/FINCH - brand new 1- bdrm basement apt, separate entrance, no smoking, no pets. $750 inclusive. Avail. immediately First & last. Call btwn 4-10pm. 905-421–9778. BRAND NEW one bedroom basement apt. By Pickering Town Centre. Available im- mediately. No smoking/no pets. $800. CAll 905-831- 3830 or 416-219-7339. 2 BEDROOM BASEMENT apt. for rent. Separate entrance. Suits adults. Working couple pre- ferred. No laundry, pets, smok- ing. $850. Call 905-427-5248 2 BEDROOM mainfloor du- plex, balcony, first/last, avail- able March 1, $800 +utilities. No pets. Ideal for GM em- ployees. Call 905-655-4036 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 LARGE MULTI-LEVEL units, 1-2br, 1-3br, freshly painted, hardwood refinished, no dogs. Near schools, shopping Dun- das/Cochrane, Whitby. Call to view 905-666-4145 before 9pm OSHAWA King/Simcoe 2- BEDROOM APT. Avail. Feb. 1st. $825/month inclusive. Contact Val 905-720-0255. 2-BEDROOM BASEMENT apartment, separate entrance, South Ajax, no smoking/pets. $750 inclusive. First/last, ref- erences. (905)831–4290 days (905)426-3687 evenings, ask for Jeff. PICKERING, CENTRAL,1- bdrm, raised bsmt apt. Sepa- rate entrance, large kitchen, l/ r, closet. Close to mall/bus/ GO, separate laundry, parking, new furnace, a/c, no smoking, safe/quiet area. $750 inclu- sive, 1st/last. Avail. Feb. 905- 831–6284 AJAX 2 large clean bedrooms basement apt., living +dining, walkout, first/last, incl. utili- ties. No smoking/pets. Avail Mar 1st. 905-427-5770 or 905-427-6811 AJAX -67 Church St. Large 2- bdrm avail. Jan. & Feb. in- cludes parking, hydro, new appliances. $1050/month. First & last. (905)426-1161 AJAX - gorgeous self con- tained 2 bedroom basement apt. 2 parking. 4 appliances. Westney/Magill. Feb. 1st. $900. 905-428-2015. AJAX,bright legal basement, 1-bedroom, jacuzzi, 3 appl., air, parking, laundry. No smoking/pets. Immediate $800 inclusive w/cable. 905- 426-6467 after 6p.m. AJAX ONE BEDROOM base- ment, newly decorated, sepa- rate entrance, parking, f/p, air, avail immediately. $800 in- clusive w/cable. First/last. No large pets. 905-686-4755 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 2-Bedroom basement, 4-appliances, 2-car parking, close to schools, shopping, GO. $850+1/2 utilities. Avail- able March 1. Call Richard Days 416-865-7864 Evenings/ Weekends 905-686-9662. AJAX, 1-BDRM basement, bright & clean, new carpeting, share laundry, $850 inclusive, Available Feb. 1st. Call Mike weekdays 905-427-4077ext. 24, Evenings/Weekends 905- 442-0020 AJAX, 2-BDRM WALK-OUT basement. Close to schools, shopping. Parking, laundry. Avail. Feb 1st. $750+utilities. No smoking/pets. First & last. 905-619-9500 AJAX, HWY 2 & HARWOOD 1-bedroom available imme- diately. Separate entrance, appliances, shared laundry, parking and more $700 plus 1/3 utilities (905)428-3409 or (416)980-4373. ALTONA/SHEPPARD 1-bed- room basement apartment. Quiet neighbourhood, 1 park- ing included. No pets. Single accommodation $750 all in- clusive. Available Feb 1st. First/last. Call Abid Jafri (905)837–2265 after 1pm. (snp) 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. BASEMENT 1-bedroom apart- ment, clean, quiet, gas fire- place, cable, laundry, parking, non-smoker, Rossland/Sim- coe. No pets. Available im- mediately first/last $625. Call (905)432–1947. BASEMENT APARTMENT, open concept, appliances, parking. No smoking/pets. Near PTC, 401, Pickering Flea Market. Available immediate- ly. $670/month inclusive. Call Helen (905)427–5347. BROOKLIN - 2 bed. apt., 4 ap- pliances, $795. 1 bed. apt., 2 appliances, $625, both re- decorated, first/last/referenc- es, plus hydro, on second floor. Available now. 905-424- 9743. CENTRAL OSHAWA 2-bdrm Avail. March & April 1st $825. Well-maintained building, near all amenities. 905-723- 0977 9am-5pm FOR SINGLE EXECUTIVE - Ajax, brand new large one bedroom apt. at ground level. Approx. 800 sq. ft. available. $800 plus utilities. Avail. Feb. 28th No pets/No smokers. Call Fred 905-619-9500. HARWOOD/KINGSTON RD. Rooms for rent in quiet exec- utive home. Washer, dryer, cable incl. Available immediately. 416- 595-9526, 416-826-0340. GREAT PICKERING location- 1 bdrm w/separate entrance, $700.00/mth incl. Utilities. Close to schools and shop- ping. no pets please. Available immediately. Call Elvira at 905-683–2100 HUGE,walkout basement apt. Ravine lot. Full-size stove/ fridge. Free cable, laundry/ parking. Courtice, minutes to 401. $825(Inclusive). March 1st. 905-579-5202. LAKEVIEW PARK OSHAWA- newly decorated 2 bedroom main floor of home. $775. in- clusive. No dogs. 905-260- 0136. LARGE 2 BEDROOM +OF- FICE. Pr. Parking, separate entrance. Fridge/Stove/Utils incl. $900/mo. N Ajax close to 401. Avail.Mar 1st. (647)290- 6067 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. LARGE furnished bachelor available immediately. Sep. entrance, deck, private court- yard, laundry, 3pc. bath/utili- ties included. $750/first/last. Mature single-non-smoker fe- male preferred. 905-579-2057. LIVERPOOL/BAYLY,spacious 2-bedroom basement apart- ment, washer, dryer, parking, no smoking, no pets. $925 in- clusive. March 1st. Call (905)837–0766, leave mes- sage. LOVELY TWO BEDROOM sunny apartment on main floor. Use eat in kitchen, fridge/stove. Near shopping/ bus route. $800 inclusive. Available March 1. Call 434- 8781 after 6pm. MAGILL/WESTNEY walk-out 2 bdrm basement apt, close to amenities, 1-parking, $850 in- clusive. Available imme- diately. No smoking, no pets. (905)686-1371, (905)427- 6622. 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, $800 inclusive. 905- 433–2484 OSHAWA - main floor spa- cious one bedroom, newly renovated, hardwood floors, ceramics, laundry, parking, available March 1. $700/first/ last. 905-576–8786 OSHAWA - WHITBY,modern 2 bedroom apartment, from $810 plus hydro, in low rise, fridge, stove, parking, laundry included. lst/last, references required. Available imme- diately. 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 large 2-bedroom w/ new windows & storage, laun- dry facilities, parking for 1. $725/month plus hydro. Avail- able March 1. No pets. 905- 576–4229 PICKERING WHITE'S RD South, 1-BDRM walk-out basement, full kitchen, 4pc- bath, separate laundry, private patio, parking, no pets, non- smoking, female preferred. $850 incl. 905-839–0067 PICKERING - West Shore, bright 2 bedroom basement apt, separate entrance, park- ing, c/air, avail March 1. $800 inclusive. 905-831–3681 WHITES RD. & 401 1 bed- room basement apartment, separate entrance, $695 in- clusive, first/last. Avail. im- mediately. No pets, no smok- ing. 905-421-9968 PICKERING, 1-BDRM fur- nished or unfurnished base- ment w/ensuite, parking, laundry facilities. No smoking/ pets. Available immediately. $750/month inclusive. First/ last. 905-420-3351 PICKERING, CENTRAL,mod- ern renovated 3-bdrm, main floor, close to mall/bus/GO, parking, new furnace, a/c, no smoking, safe quiet area. $1150 inclusive, first/last. Avail March 1st. 905-831– 6284 PICKERING, Whites/Finch, walkout large bright 1 bed- room basement apartment, no pets, non-smoker $800 avail- able immediately, first/last re- quired. Call 905-839-4829 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. AJAX SOUTH,1 bedroom basement, sep./ent, 4 ap- pliances, 1 car parking, no smoking/pets, first/last, refer- ences, Avail Mar.1, $850. 905-683–9396. SIMCOE ST. N.,Oshawa, lux- ury 2 bedroom, air, 5 ap- pliances, $1,360. per mo. Available from March lst. Call (905) 571–3760 SIMCOE/BOND - one bed- room, $655+hydro, available February. Laundry fac. on site, parking, call 905-434- 7931. SIMCOE/MILL OSHAWA - Quiet building near shopping, transportation. Utilities includ- ed. 1-bdrm, Feb 1st, $729/ mo., 2-Bedroom, immediately & March 1, $829/mo. 905- 436-7686 until 7:30pm SPACIOUS 1 bedroom apt, Colborne and Division St. $675 monthly call Brumley Real Estate Lt. 668–0515, 950- 665-7170 SOUTH PICKERING, 2 bed- room basement apt., separate entrance, to huge livingroom, dining room, large eat in kitchen breakfast bar, 4 pc. bath, walk to Go and shops. Call 905-420–6992. 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 UNUSUAL 2-STOREY,2-bed- room, 2 bathroom apartment, century home over daytime business establishment. Ideal for home office and gracious living. Near downtown Osha- wa, private deck, dishwasher, cable, laundry, parking. All in- clusive $1295/month. Leave message (905)434-7012. WHITBY newly finished one- bedroom apt. 3 appliances c/air, cable, laundry, parking, walk-in closet, steps to GO. $800/month inclusive, first/ last. Feb 1. 905-665-0792 WHITBY PLACE, 900 DUN- DAS ST. E.,One and two bed- room units park like setting, close to downtown, low rise bldg, laundry facilities, balco- ny, parking. 905-430–5420 WHITBY, 1-BEDROOM apart- ment on GO bus route, private entrance, utilities and laundry included. First/last required, $725/mo. Available imme- diately. (905)655-7277 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. Condominiums For Rent180 COLLINGWOOD, Cranberry, 3 bedroom, 3 baths, fireplace, fully equipped, ski season $6500. 905-294-6776. PICKERING LUXURY Tridell Casita-bungalow, available March 1st, gated-security, en- suite, laundry, 2-bedrooms, 2- full baths, eat-in kitchen, w/out patio, underground-parking. $1350/month plus low-utilities. Barry 905-839–7496 PICKERING, 1-BEDROOM Millenium, 2-bedroom Die- fenbaker Crt., ensuite laundry, appliances included, adjacent to Town Centre, immediate occupancy $1300. Call (905)831–2210. ROSSLAND / THORNTON Quiet, luxury 2 bedroom pent- house, fireplace, balcony, $l,075 mth. incls., cable t.v., parking. No smoker/pets. (705) 887-2508. Houses For Rent185 A ABSOLUTELY ASTOUND- ING 6 months free, then own a house from $600/month o.a.c. Up to $5,000 cash back to you! Require $30,000+family income and good credit. Short of down payment? Call Bill Roka, Sales Rep. today! Re/ Max Spirit (905) 728-1600, 1- 888-732-1600. 3 BEDROOM home in central Pickering. Available imme- diately. Location close to schools and parks. $1450/ mth. call Elvira 905-683–2100 3 BEDROOM HOUSE avail- able Dec. 1st. Hwy. 2/Thick- son area Whitby. Near all ameni- ties. Includes parking, all utilities. $1300. Vince 905-626-6726 OSHAWA 3 BEDROOM HOUSE, good access to 401, $950 plus. Immediate. Also one bedroom basement apt. $500 plus. Parking/fenced yard. (905) 201–0449 6 MTHS FREE or $$$ BACK TO YOU!! Purchase any home and receive either 6 mos no payments or up to $8,000 cash on moving day! Home ownership has never been easier call today to qualify in as little as 10mins. Laura Mc- Collom, Coldwell Banker (905)728–9414. 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 Cosma. AJAX, PICKERING VILLAGE executive 3-bdrm, 2 bathrooms, double garage, f/p, jacuzzi, a/c, 2600sq ft, cul-de-sac, avail. immediately, $1800+ utilities. 416-578-8878. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY - Pickering, 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, 5-appliances, cleaning service, executive-rental. $1600. Call Linda Friel, MinCom New Choice, 905-428-4557. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY - large private one-bedroom, suitable for single profession- al. Dagmar/Lakeridge Rd. area. $850/hydro included. 1st/last, references. No smoking/no pets. 905-655– 3096 BROCK RD. /HWY.2 Im- maculate 3 bedroom home for rent. 1 1/2 baths. Close to schools and shopping call 416-444-7391 ext 241 HOMES & APARTMENTS FOR rent - $650 to $1150. Imme- diate availability. Full finished Bowmanville home or spa- cious 1 bedroom Whitby apartment with fireplace. Call Rob (905)-436-1336. NORTH EAST OSHAWA -Ra- vine, greenbelt, 2-storey 3- bedroom home. 3 baths, huge kitchen with walkout to large deck, lower walkout to patio, $1075/month plus utilities References. Credit check. (905)576–1910 NORTH WHITBY 3-bedroom main floor of bungalow, park- ing, large lot, quiet residential court, references. Avail. im- mediately. No smoking/pets. $1250 905-655-0081; 905-666- 0246 OSHAWA CENTRAL -Large 2 bdrm duplex. Equipped. $900 plus utilities. Available imme- diately. 905-725–3090. OSHAWA, Wilson/Olive, beautiful 3-bdrm bungalow, newly renovated, ceramic/ hardwood floors, 5 appliances, next to schools/shopping. Avail. immediately, $1075 monthly + 2/3 utilities. Call (289)314–1482 PICKERING,2-BDRM apt, parking, laundry, $1150 inclu- sive. Avail March 1st. ALSO avail, 3-BDRM executive bun- galow. All inclusive. Avail. March 1st 905-831–2921 PICKERING- LIVERPOOL, south of 401, 3-bedroom upper floor of detached bungalow. Hardwood floors. Shared laundry. Available March 1st. $1200+ 1/2 utilities. Referenc- es. (905)837-1925, (416)461– 9735 PICKERING spotless 3 bed- room bungalow main floor, eat in kitchen, gas fireplace, hardwood floors, c/air/c/vac, jacuzzi tub, 4 appliances, 2- car park. No smoking/pets. First/last. $1100/mo.+1/2 utili- ties. 905-837–0227 AJAX main floor, 3 bedroom semi bungalow, laundry, parking, references, 1st/last, no pets/smoking, Feb. 1st/ Apr. 1. $1,100 plus. (905) 686– 6773 SOUTH AJAX,near Lake, 6 months new, 3 bedroom semi detached, 1750 sq. ft., main floor family room, master en suite, $1500 month plus utili- ties. call Michelle, or Bobby at 905-683–1790. WHITBY - Main level 3-bed- room bungalow. Very clean, great area, parking, yard, a/c, laundry, appliances/fireplace. No pets. Available imme- diately, $1100+utilities. 905- 686-6718. NORTH OSHAWA,semi, clean, bright, 3+1 bdrms, 1 1/2 baths, eat-in kitchen, main floor laundry, quiet, non smokers. $1025+, March 1st, 905-576–3830 Townhouses For Rent190 PRINGLE CREEK CO-OP 95 Crawforth St., Unit-85 Whitby, is accepting applications for 2 & 3 & 4-bdrm units future and immediate availability. Sub- ject to membership policy ap- proval. Applications available at Community Centre Unit 85, 10am-4pm.-Mon.-Thurs. ( On Friday, Sat & Sun pickup points are posted on Com- munity Centre's door between 10am-7pm) SORRY, NO SUBSIDY AVAILABLE. CARRIAGE HILL - 122 COL- BORNE ST. E., OSHAWA - 2 & 3 bedrooms available. Close to school and downtown shopping. (905) 434-3972. OSHAWA - 1300 Oxford St. Unit #16. 3-bedroom town- house, freshly painted, fenced area, clean +spacious, fridge, stove. Available March lst. First/last. $910 all inclusive. 905-436-0278 OSHAWA,Taunton & Simcoe, (1333 Mary St.,), 3 bedroom townhouse, $925 plus gas, large kitchen, no appliances, avail. March 1, Condolyn Management, 905-428–9766 PICKERING large renovated 3 bedroom townhouse, 2 baths, hardwood, garage, finished basement, appliances $1350+ utilities, immediate. Dennis Morgan, Sales Rep, Sutton Group Heritage 905-831-9500 cell 416-587-0060 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 WAVERLY ST. N., Oshawa - 3 bedroom townhomes, $1095- $1195 in friendly complex. Near all amenities, play- ground, schools. Call 905-743- 9665 Rooms For Rent & Wanted192 WHITBY, ROSSLAND/Bas- sett, Spotlessly clean fur- nished bedroom, central air, bus at door. Cable. Non- smoking, Suit quiet person. Near amenities. $400/month first/last 905-665-8504 AJAX - Harwood/Hwy. 2. Im- maculate furnished room. Parking, laundry, satellite, near Go/shopping, great loca- tion. $450/mo. inclusive/first/ last. 905-428-9003. ROOM FOR RENT AJAX/ne- gotiable 905-428-3996 Ezio. Room For Rent Pickering $400 inclusive. 905-839-8682 Stephanie. OSHAWA quiet Christian home, 2 rooms, 4-pc bath. Separate entrance, laundry, parking. Suit single, non- smoking, employed male. $115/week. Avail. immed. 905-434-7787 PICKERING - Lovely room, in clean home. Non-smoker/No pets, t.v, cable, laundry, Go, town centre, $450/mth. Now Available 905-421-0225, 416- 573-4445. ROOM FOR RENT,laundry, parking included. Full use of house, Ajax area. $475 month. lst/last, Available immediately (905) 426–8568,Cell (416) 569-8564 Shared Accommodation194 LUXURY HOME TO share 1- bedroom, private living room, dining room, bathroom, cable included. share kitchen, ga- rage. laundry, cable, utilities included $700/month Lots of privacy, quiet home, suitable for single working female (905)686–1168. OSHAWA, male preferred to share w/mature professional male. Quiet area, parking, no smoking/pets. Completely fur- nished includes TV in room. Avail now. First/last. 905- 720–1533. WHITBY HOME to share w/ owner. Includes large bed- room plus own den, bathroom, phone, internet, cable, park- ing. Share laundry, kitchen, large deck. $650/inclusive (416)209-4857. 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 1st on. Canadian Owner (727)538-2123 ST. PETES, FLORIDA bunga- low, 110ft water frontage on Tampa Bay. 2-bedrooms plus excellent sofabed. Private dock, fishing equipment, more! Near Disney, Bush Gardens, golf course, major attractions. Dolphins will visit everyday guaranteed, weekly/ monthly. Photos available. (905)725–8710. 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 1994 SKIDOO MX-470 excel- lent condition, $2500 includes 2003 trail pass. Call 905-718- 1467 1998 SKI-DOO Formula 583 Deluxe Like New 2700Km, Reverse, Mirrors, etc. 2003 Trail Pass, Fast $4200 Phone 905-852-6302 to Leave Mes- sage Bargain Centre309 WHITE METAL BUNK BED, single top/double bottom, double mattress incl. Guest room use only. $150. 905- 683–2609 WOODS FREEZER 15 cu.ft. $189; double-mattress set w/ frame $49; stroller $20; desk/ chairs $50; dresser $5; lamp- table $10; 2 bicycles $35 & $15; 905-420-3087 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. 2 CYNDI LAUPER Tickets, middle of stage, excellent seats, Feb. 15th, Casino Rama, $30.00 (save $20). 705-328-0402. 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. SOFA +LOVE SEAT 3 yrs $450/pr; Maple pedestal table +chairs $450; black 6pc. bed- room $400; captain's bed $150; gas stove 3yrs $400; freezer 3yrs $150; washing machine $175; fridge $150; apt. size washer $175; side- by-side fridge 3yr $775; Late 1920s 9pc dining room, $795. 905-260-2200 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. APARTMENT-SIZE piano, ex- cellent condition $1200 obo. 56" RCA projection TV $1500 obo. Call (905)623–1066 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 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. COMPUTERS: Bits and Bytes Computer Services, Complete Systems Internet Ready: P200- $185; P2/350-$275; P3/500- $435; P2/233 Toshiba Laptop- $475. New CD-RW installed for $85 w/system purchase. Comp- uter accessories avail. 90-day Warranty on Refurished Sys- tems, Layaway Plan avail. Call (905)576-9216 or www.speed- line.ca/bitsand-bytes. DINING SET, SOLID OAK! Large, elegant table with 2 leaves, 6 chairs $750. White crib & mattress $100. Double stroller $85. (905)509–8343. 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. DININGROOM SUITE - Beau- tiful solid oak & hickory, hutch & buffet, 6 padded chairs. Paid $9000, asking $3200 (purchased from Wilsons Fur- niture). Call after 6pm 905- 436-1453 HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, new in boxes, must sacrifice; new mattress sets, twin, dou- ble, queen 60% off retail. Call today 416-771-8694 ELECTRIC HOSPITAL bed, with side rails, approx. 8-10 years old, in good working condition, asking $500. (905)509–1049 after 4pm. KING SIZE BEDSPREAD, bed skirt and two pillow shams. Moss green, suitable for tradi- tional bedroom. 905-697-9462 (snp) OAK DINING ROOM TABLE - w/6 chairs, padded backs $800. Oak kitchenette round table w/4 chairs $300. Excel- lent Condition. 905-668–6052. 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. PLAYSTATION MOD CHIPS Stealth chip $60; PS2 neo 2.5 $95, Applechip $200, XBOX chip now avail. All work guar- anteed. Call East of Whitby (905)721-2365 or West of Whitby 416-456-4953. RENT TO OWN new and re- conditioned appliances, and new T.V's. Full warranty. Pad- dy's Market, 905-263-8369 or 1-800-798-5502. SOFA BED, rust, $150, love- seat, rust $100, recliner, medium brown, $90, 2 man bucksaws, $45 each. 905-373- 6082. STORAGE TRAILERS AND storage containers, 24 ft. & 22 ft.. Call 905-430-7693. DIAMOND RING 1/2-carat (worth $2500) $995; 1910 fully restored antique ORGAN $800. 905-809-8613 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 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 PUPPIES-Poodles , Husky X, Shepherd X, Lab X; Fox& Boston Terriers, Yellow Lab, Shi-tzu, Border Collies, Bea- gles, Jack Russell & Rat Ter- riers 905-831-2145. Cars For Sale400 1986 HONDA ACCORD 267000 km, e-tested. $1200 obo. 905-666–0462 1986 TOYOTA CELICA running condition $1200. Call (905)619–1046. 1987 SUNBIRD GT,2 dr. auto, red, 150K., clean, air, cert. $2,500 or best offer. (905) 242–6227 1990 CHEV CAPRICE Classic, mint condition, 132,000kms, last Caprice with rear wheel drive, $4900. Call (905)576– 1280 or cell (905)447-0761. 1990 PONTIAC TEMPEST 3.1L, auto. This car shows 302 km, but still has a lot to offer, body in good condition, motor runs great, $1900 cert/e-test- ed. 905-242-3425 after 6 p.m. 1993 CHEVY CORSICA,4 dr., 3.1 auto, loaded, cassette, air, all power, nice shape, certi- fied and emissions, 200,000kms., asking $2350. 1989 Chrysler New Yorkers, 4 dr., 3 litre, loaded, Landau top, moon roof, air, power every- thing, excellent shape, certi- fied and emission, 220.000kms. asking $1,850. Will consider what have you as part payment. 905-404– 8695. 1994 ACHIEVA,white, very clean, 120,000km on engine, new brakes, new tires, e-test- ed, certified. 3500-obo. It won't last. 905-434-8029 1995 HONDA CIVIC,2 door coupe, 5-speed, red, a/c, pow- er mirrors, $6999.99 certified & e-tested or $6500 as is. Call (905)404–8684 (snp) 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER XE V6 4X4 Automatic, loaded, CD w/remote. 220 Hwy kms. e-tested. Excellent condition. Must sell, $8500 cert. OBO 905-987-9966. 1995 PONTIAC SUNFIRE 4-dr, 4-cyl, auto, 195k. A/C works great! Certified & e-tested. Awesome shape! Asking $4600. 905-571-5138 1995 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 4dr sedan, 212kms, as is, $2,300. Day 416-441-7599, night 905- 665-5808 1996 CHEV. CAVALIER., 2 dr. blue, 4 cyl. auto, air, am/fm cass., 113K, $5995; 1995 Ply- mouth Acclaim, 4 dr, burgun- dy, V6, auto, air, loaded, Gold Pkg., 163K, $4495; 1995 Lu- mina LS, 4 dr. blue, V6 auto, air, loaded, 240K, $4295; 1992 Chevy Cavalier, 4 dr, light blue, 4 cyl. auto, air, 120K, $3295; 1991 Chevy Beretta GT, 2 dr, white, V6 loaded, 211K, $2995; 1990 Buick Le- Sabre, 4 dr, dark blue, 3800 V6, loaded, 152K, $3295; 1989 Chevy Cavalier Z-24, burgun- dy, 2 dr, V6, 191K, $2795; 2000 Dodge Dakota ext. cab, 2 wheel drive, auto, 115K, $17,995; 1996 Pontiac Trans- port Sport ext., Green, auto, air, rear heat, 210K, $5295; 1995 GMC Safari ext., loaded, two-tone burgundy, ext-bur- gundy, int. running boards, 175K, $6495; 1991 Dodge Caravan, V6, 3.3 auto, air, blue 195K, $3295; 1987 Jeep YJ, white hardtop, 6 cyl, 5 spd, 201K, 4X4, $3495; All vehicles cert. & e-tested. 12 month warranty and oil spray rus- tproofing incl. DIAMOND AUTO SALES, 221 Westney Rd. S. Ajax. 905-619-1900 1996 SATURN SL2,automat- ic, 4 door, 4 cylinder, power windows and locks, cruise control, good condition, 149,000 ki., $6,000. certified. (905) 686–3216 1997 CHRYSLER INTREPID. black, 4-door, dual air-bags, power windows, locks & steering, air, 127,000km. Cer- tified, e-tested $6500. 905- 619–3689 leave message ASSUME LEASE,2yr remain- ing on a 4yr lease. GM 2001 black Cavalier. 2dr, auto, air, cd player, p/l, keyless entry, 46km used, 50k remaining, mint condition. Low monthly $289/month (tax incl) 905- 767-6566 or 905-263-2481snp AJAX 3 bed. main floor semi, Mar. 1st. $950. plus 60% util. First/last, References No smokers/pets. 905-839-5223 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. WHITES/401 Large 1-bedroom basement apt. Fireplace, a/c, parking, cable, utilities incl. $800/month. Non-smokers, no pets. First/last. Avail. immediately. Call (905)837-9378 AJAX. 2 bed. basement apt. Laundry, parking, close to all amenities. 905-686-8905. INDUSTRIAL UNIT, 7 car fully equip Oshawa, body shop. spray booth air compressor etc. only $1695/mo. Also 1000 sq. ft. drive-in door unit, $650. 905-725–1171. RPNS Westshore Retirement Village, in Port Perry. Requires RPNs for part time night positions. Please fax resume to 905-985-1881 or phone Judy Life 905-985-8660 A/P PAGE 12 NEWS ADVERTISER WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 29, 2003 www.durhamregion.com Transport Requires experienced Tractor & Trailer Mechanics For busy fleet shop Apply by resume only to: T.T.R. Transport 219 Wentworth St. E. Oshawa, Ontario L1H 3V7 OR Fax resume to: (905) 725-9411 515 Skilled & Technical Help 515 Skilled & Technical Help CANADIAN TIRE AJAX, ONTARIO Busy new location with 20 service bays now accepting resumes CLASS 'A" GENERAL AND FRONT END SPECIALISTS Minimum 3 years experience in all phases of import and domestic applications If You Are: • Committed to customer satisfaction • Well organized & neat in appearance • Able to work well within a flat rate system • Are a firm believer in fixing it right the first time • Able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends You Can Expect: • Above average income, $24.50 per unit • Excellent company benefits (including dental, drug & profit sharing plan) • A modern, well equipped facility to work from Fax: 905-683-6481 or drop off resume in person Attention:Bruce MacKenzie MOULD ASSEMBLER MOULD FINISHING/ASSEMBLY Courtice area. Hand tools exp. Last minute O/T shift work. Wages based on experience. Profit Sharing - Benefits Fax resume to:(905) 434-7939 MOULD MAKER 2ND OR 3RD YR. APPRENTICE Courtice area. CNC experience CompetetiveWages Profit Sharing - Benefits Fax resume to:(905) 434-7939 NEED A CAR? Need A Part Time Job?? Call Sue to discuss 1-866-340-5559 ext 228 530 Sales Help & Agents 530 Sales Help & Agents ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Outdoor Media Sales. Durham Region. Experience required. Excellent compensation pkg. and working conditions. Serious applicants fax resume to: 905-987-5472 AUTO-$AVE CANADA www.clickonsave.ca is looking for a qualified hard working Sales Representative to join the Auto-$ave team in its' merchant services department. Salary plus commission & bonuses. Looking for long term applicants only. Call 1-866-595-5501 ask for Mr. Henry SALES REPRESENTATIVE We have an opportunity in our sales department. The ideal candidate will have 3-4 years of successful sales experience in the graphics/printing field, be highly motivated, enthusiastic, and possess excellent presentation skills, written and oral. Responsibilities will include generating new major account leads, writing detailed proposals, managing, negotiating and closing sales. We offer a competitive salary and commission structure. Please submit your resume and cover letter via fax to: 905-723-5805 530 Sales Help & Agents 530 Sales Help & Agents 530 Sales Help & Agents REG.D MASSAGE THERAPIST Part time Pickering. Clinic specializes in out patient orthopaedics. Experience preferred but new grads welcome. Fax resume 416-667-8627 or e-mail sdawson@acthealth.com 535 Hospital/Medical/ Dental 535 Hospital/Medical/ Dental 535 Hospital/Medical/ Dental Medigas, a division of Praxair Canada Inc., a leading supplier of medical,industrial, and specialty gases, has an immediate opportunity in its Oshawa location for: HOMECARE CONSULTANT The Homecare Consultant is responsible for the initiation of prescribed respiratory therapy in the home including assessment, education, documentation, and follow-up to ensure equipment performance and client compliance. Promotion of Medigas products and services to referral sources, including educational in-services to medical/ healthcare communities are integral parts of the job. The successful candidate will be a R.R.C.P. or R.N with current registration. Previous homecare and sales experience is preferred. A valid driver's license and good safety record is essential. Please submit a detailed resume including cover letter to: Medigas, a division of Praxair Canada Inc., Attention: Human Resources 470 Lakeshore Blvd West Toronto, Ontario. M5V 2V6 Fax: 416-365-0092 Visit our Web site at www.medigas.com Praxair Canada Inc. is committed to equality of employment for women, aboriginal peoples, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities. Interested candidates from these groups are encouraged to apply. THORNTON VIEW LONG TERM CARE RESIDENCE 154 beds Accredited Facility, has the following positions available. COOK - PART TIME Previous experience in long term care an asset. Preference will be given to in- dividuals who have successfully com- pleted or are enrolled in a cooking course. Ability to meet deadline, be self directed and provide excellent customer service. DIETARY AIDE PART TIME CASUAL Previous experience in Long Term Care an asset. Preference will be given to in- dividuals who have successfully com- pleted or are enrolled in a health care food service working training program. To apply please forward your resume in confidence immediately by mail or fax to: Thornton View Long Term Care Residence 186 Thornton Road South Oshawa, Ontario LlJ 5Y2 Fax # (905) 576-0078 Attention: Manager of Food Service Part-Time Ontario Certified Teachers required teaching adults during the day in Pickering. Enthusiasm, flexibility, as well as a Teaching Certificate are needed. Must be available Mon.-Fri. afternoons & some mornings. Ph. Rosanna Gardner 905-420-9930 545 Teaching Opportunities 545 Teaching Opportunities 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 2 & 3 bed. apartments. On-site superintendent and security. Rental Office Mon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (905) 686-0841 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 1011 Simcoe St., N. • 3-bedroom renovated townhouses • Available immediately. • Inquire about our Move-In Bonus • from $995 including parking & utilities • On-Sight Resident Manager (905) 579-7649 190 Townhouses For Rent 190 Townhouses For Rent 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent 185 Houses For Rent 194 Shared Accommodation 310 Articles for Sale 1999 HONDA CIVIC SE, silver w/grey, 5-spd, remote entry, air, cd, p/l, original owner, 80,000km, excellent condi- tion. $11,300 o.b.o. 905-655– 8240 dealers-by-street.com. Visit local online Dealers - In just 3 clicks. Over 1,400 and grow- ing!!! Cars Wanted405 CASH FOR CARS!We buy used vehicles. Vehicles must be in running condition. Call 427-2415 or come to 479 Bayly St. East, Ajax at MUR- AD AUTO SALES. JOHNNY JUNKER Tops all for good cars and trucks or free removal for scrap. Speedy service. (905) 655-4609 Trucks For Sale410 2001 GMC SONOMA SLS, Vortec V6, pewter colour, 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 Vans/ 4-Wheel Dirve420 1985 JEEP CJ-7, 91 YJ body, new, motor, trans, front & rear diffs 10,000kms ago, 4:10 gears, Detroit lockers front & rear. 35" mud tires too much to list $5000. Call (905)404– 8684 (snc) 1997 CHEVY ASTRO VAN, loaded, immaculate condition, 57,000km. Open to offers. Call 705-878-7011 snp 2001 FORD WINDSTAR LX, silver. 7 passenger, 4dr, air, p/ w, p/l, am/fm cassette, abs brakes, $19,500 certified/e- tested, excellent condition. 905-922-2625 Announcements255 Lost and Found265 LOST WEDDING & Engage- ment ring set in Ajax. Fused together. Reward. Call 905- 427–0622 Personals268 YOUNG WIDOW seeking oth- er lady friends, 55-65 years, for dancing, travelling, & din- ing. Serious replies to: File #866 P.O. Box 481 Oshawa, ON, L1H 7L5. Nannies/ Live-In/Out270 EXPERIENCED RELIABLE live in Philipino nannies available, free sponsorship for nannies within 3 months. Mothers Helper 905-294–4589 F.C.S.LIVE-IN NANNIES from Overseas. No Agency Fees. Chosen to suit your needs. 905-885-8459. Daycare Available273 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 HARWOOD/HWY #2 AREA.I offer lots of fun and activities for your wee one. All ages excepted. Flexible hours, great rates! Tax Receipts! Call Mary at (905)426- 8204. MOTHERLY LOVE DAYCARE Liverpool/Hwy 2. Stay at home Mom, nutritious home-cooked meals & snacks, non-smok- ing/no pets, receipts & refer- ences provided. Maria 905- 837–5538 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. www.durhamdaycare.com for parents and home care pro- viders in the Durham Region. Complete on-line listing free. Helping you find quality child- care.1-888-816-5950 or 905- 665-2346. Daycare Wanted274 EXPERIENCED FULL-TIME nanny required for active Pickering family with 3 child- ren. Rule to include House- keeping, meal prep, groceries & errands. Must have car. References & resume. Please call evenings: (905)837–3295. Babysitting275 BABYSITTER required (prefer- ably mature student) needed for children 11 & 9 years, after school. Rosebank/Finch area. Call (416) 730-6217 Mortgages Loans165 MORTGAGES - Good, bad and ugly. Financing for any pur- pose. All applications accept- ed. Call Community Mortgage Services Corp. (905) 668–6805. APPROVAL GUARANTEED!!! All type loans within 24 hrs. Car loan specialists. Call (416)888-9936 CENTRAL FUNDING GROUP, first & second mortgages to 100%. From 5.35% for 5 years. Best available rates. Private funds available. Refi- nancing debt consolidation a specialty. For fast profession- al service call 905-666-4986. MONEY PROBLEMS?STOP: judgements, garnishments, mortgage foreclosures & har- rassing creditor calls. GET: Debt Consolidations, & pro- tection for your assets. Call now: 905-576-3505 ALL Applications Considered 1st, 2nd, 3rd MORTGAGES. Payoff high interest credit cards and collection agencies with one small monthly pay- ment. Refinancing, Debt Con- solidations, Prior Bankrupt- cies, Poor Credit, Self-Em- ployed. To book an appointment call R/E Active Mortgages 905- 428-0055 ext 200. OAC, Subject to Change with-out notice. House Cleaning556 HOUSECLEANING AVAILABLE by mature dependable, ex- perienced person with flexible hours. Reasonable rates. Call 905-434-9767. Home Improvements700 B.C. CONTRACTING - For all your home improvement needs. Specializing in window/door replacements, kitchens, bath- rooms, basements, ceramics, hardwood, painting and trim- ming. 905-725-2383 for free estimates. 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+ MOUNTAIN MOVING SYSTEMS We will move anything, anywhere, anytime. Commercial or residential. Packaging, storage and boxes available. Senior & mid month discounts. Free estimates. 905-571-0755 THE HONEST MOVER Professional Service Licensed - Insured Local - Long Distance Small - Large Moves Rubbish Removal (905) 665-0448 (905) 666-4868 TMS PAINTING & DECOR Interior & Exterior European Workmanship Fast, clean, reliable service. 905-428-0081 All Pro Painting and Wallpapering Repair & Stucco ceilings Decorative Finishes & General Repairs 20% off for Seniors (905)404-9669 Yellow & Green Home Improvement General Contracting Maintenance Repair Carpentry, Renovations & Electrical (416)410-4536 WB RENOVATIONS • Interior & Exterior • Custom Additions • Specialties • Full Finish Bsmts Bathrooms Kitchens • Custom Painting • Fully Licensed Free Estimates 905-430-2461 Wayne (905) 767-3086 (cell) CLEAN MOMENT Experienced European cleaning. Residential and Commercial. Pickering, Markham, Ajax area. For service call 647-295-0771 "Clean is our middle name" NO TIME TO TALK Why not Fax us your ad! You can use your fax machine to send us your advertise- ment. Please allow time for us to confirm your ad copy and price prior to dead- line. One of our cus- tomer service repre- sentatives will call you. Please remember to leave your compa- ny 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 29, 2003 PAGE 13 A/P Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic 316 Vendors Wanted 316 Vendors Wanted 316 Vendors Wanted 1998 CAVALIER Teal, auto, air, 4 cyl., Only 78,000 km. WAS $10,585 STK.# M9973 Key #B21 4121 KINGSTON ROAD SCARBOROUGH 416-284-1631 TOLL FREE: 1-866-877-08959 Sale Priced $9,489 400 Cars For Sale 400 Cars For Sale 400 Cars For Sale SUPER BUY! 2000 Impala Green, loaded, Optimum Warranty. Recent trade-in. STK.#39197232A Key #B49 4121 KINGSTON ROAD SCARBOROUGH 416-284-1631 TOLL FREE: 1-866-877-08959 Sale Priced $ 16,985 NEED A CAR? Rebuild Your Credit With newstartleasing.com As low as $499 down 643 Kingston Rd., Pickering 1-866-340-5559 (416)284-1631 √ √ √ √ MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY FOR TROUBLE FREE DRIVING 30 DAY VEHICLE EXCHANGE OPTIMUM 150PT INSPECTION OF EVERY VEHICLE 24 HOUR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE 4121 KINGSTON RD, SCARBOROUGH Toll Free 1-866-877-0859 BAD CREDIT? WE CAN HELP Min. Down Payment $1,000 GM STUDENT PLAN $500 CREDITON ALL OPTIMUM USED VEHICLES (Bring Your Student Card) A Large variety of vehicles to choose from. From $4,995 Don’t Miss This One!! 2001 Blazer LS, 4dr. Pewter, 4x4, loaded. One Owner, Optimum Warranty. STK.#M10555 Key #B24 4121 KINGSTON ROAD SCARBOROUGH 416-284-1631 TOLL FREE: 1-866-877-08959 Sale Priced $ 22,349 410 Trucks For Sale 410 Trucks For Sale AUCTION SALE Holiday Inn, Oshawa 1011 Bloor Street East Sunday Noon~Feb. 2 View 11:00 am - Sale Starts at 12:00 Partial list; Electronics, phones, stereos, digital cameras, hand tools, Swarovsky crystal, Chandeliers, Jewellery, Diamond rings,earrings, chains, Tiffany lamps & pan- els, cookware, wood & metal furniture, com- forters, duvet, covers, swords, fountains, grandfather clock, vacuum, gym, bikes & benches, porcelain ware, lots of gift items, too many too list. TERMS: Cash, Visa, M/C, only MARKHAM AUCTIONS 905-947-0333 AUCTION SALE Pethick and Stephenson Auction Barn 2498 Con. Rd 8, Haydon,ON From 401 ext. 431 at Bowmanville, north on hwy 57 to Con. Rd. 8 turn east at the Firehall. Sat. Feb.1 @ 5:30 p.m. Open at 4pm.Furniture and misc. items: 2 piece and sectional chesterfields, round table with 4 ar- row back chairs, faux oak dresser, waterfall dresser, lamps, glassware, dishes, etc. Something of interest for everyone.Terms: Cash, Interac, M/C, Visa, Auctioneer: Don Stephenson 905-263-4402, 1-866-357-5335 AUCTION, Sat. Feb. 1st, 10:00 am. at WARNER'S AUCTION HALL, Hwy#2 Colborne.Antiques, collecta- bles, modern home furnishings, china, glass, household arti- cles, etc. Partial list only due to holidays. Excellent walnut ar- moire in original condition, ant. drop front desk, needs refin- ishing, small harvest table with drawer & tapered legs, excel- lent 9pc. ant. walnut dining set with glass front china, side- board and ext. table with 6 chairs all in immaculate condition, ant. chairs, rockers, etc. good sofa set, maple dinette set, small tables, ant. oak plant stand, Victorian 5 shelf what knot stand excell condition, excellent metal based Tiffany style lamp, selection crystal, glass, etc., china, dishes, metal ad- vertising sign, lamps, pictures, paintings, household articles, small ant. & collectable pcs., plus many more things all un- seen at time of advertising all sold with No reserves. Terms: cash, cheque, Visa, M/C, Interac GARY E. WARNER - AUCTIONEER 905-355-2106 Online at www.warnersauction.com AUCTION, Thurs. Jan 30th - 5pm at WARNER'S AUCTION HALL, Hwy#2 Colborne.Excellent selection household furnishings, appliances, radial arm saw, other tools, dishes china, glass, etc. partial list only, upright freezer, auto washer & dryer, all fridge fridge & 24" stove, wall unit, excel- lent bedroom suite with never used box & matt, 2 nights, hd & ft brds, armoire & ladies dresser with mirror, excell table & chair set with extension table, 6 high back sol wood chairs & two leaves in mint condition, other table & chair set, good sofa & chair set, also good bed sofa, occasional chairs, love seat, wing chair, entertainment centre, dressers, chests of drawers, wardrobe, microwave, colour TVs, dishes, glass, china, crys- tal, household articles, pictures, lamps, plus other miscal. ar- ticles, No reserves. Terms: cash, cheque, Visa, M/C, Interac GARY E. WARNER - AUCTIONEER 905-355-2106 Online at www.warnersauction.com SAT. FEB. 1st - 10 a.m. Antiques, Carpets, Coins, Collectibles, Furniture & Household items & Restaurant Eqpmt. @ Vanhaven Arena, 722 Davis Dr., Uxbridge. Details & photos. GARY HILL AUCTIONS 905-852-9538 or 800-654-4647 garyhill.theauctionadvertiser.com ESTATE AUCTION GRIST MILL AUCTION CENTRE, NEWTONVILLE FRIDAY, JAN. 31ST 6 P.M. Selling the estate of Marie Metruk formerly of Nestleton: Chesterfields, one new, one sofa, old oak buffet, walnut console table w/leaves, 4 dining room chairs, pr. church window/mir- ror arches, occasional tables, occasional chairs, sm. drop leaf tables, desk, crib, rocker, bunk beds, console tv, persian carpet, set 5 cane chairs, glassware, china, crystal, Royal Albert "Memory Lane" dinnerware for 8, storage shelf cupboard, almond fridge and stove, etc, etc. Preview at 2 p.m. Check out website for updates. Terms: Cash or good cheque, visa, m/ c, interac. Auctioneers Frank and Steve Stapleton, (905) 786-2244, 1-800-263-9886 www.stapletonauctions.com 'Estate Specialists since 1971' Port Oshawa Vessel for Sale 47ft, 1963 Chris Craft Connie, twin diesel, Detroit 4-71, wood inboard diesel cruiser. Diesel generator/radar/parts. "Finisterre IV" Registration No-03225715. "As Is, Where Is" Viewing will take place at Port Oshawa Marina, 169 Harbour Road, Oshawa on Friday, February 7th, 2003 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Sealed tenders with written offers will be opened at 1:00pm on Friday, February 7th 2003. Owners must be prepared to enter into agreement in advance (in writing in their bid) to remove the vessel within 72 hours at the Port's discretion. The highest bid will be forfeited if the above condition is not met. Oshawa Harbour Commission -- 905-576-0400 Robert Gosse Auctioneer McLEAN COMMUNITY CENTRE 95 Magill Dr., Ajax (From 401, exit Westney Rd., 2 lights, north of Hwy. #2) Terms: Cash, Visa, MC, Interac -Subject to additions & deletions -Ten percent buyer’s premium in effect -Delivery Service available NO ADMISSION FEES BIG SCREEN EXTRAVAGANZA! SELLING BY PUBLIC AUCTION television sets from 13”-61” including Hitachi Projection TV, DVD players, surround sound home theater systems, Kenwood home stereo systems, portable CD players, cordless phones with caller ID & more, microwaves in various sizes, home mini-systems, top quality stainless steel pot sets, Hitachi camcorders, all types of VCRs, 2.4 Gig phones, HDTV High definition projection TVs, convection ovens, small kitchen appliances and much, much more. Also offering furniture pcs., artwork, and various oriental pcs. This is only a partial list of over 600 pieces to be offered to the highest bidder by public auction. ALL ELECTRONICS COME WITH WARRANTY PUBLIC AUCTION OF HOME ELECTRONICS (Preview from 12 noon) Sat., Feb. 1st - 1:00 p.m. AJAX TESS TIDD ESTATE SALES SERVICE ESTATE AUCTION SALE Saturday, Feb. 1st at 10:00 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 estate of the late Jean Platt of Cobourg, plus consignments. Fea- tured - Antique furniture, glass, china, collecti- bles, old radios, old tube radio & T.V. testing equipment, old radio tubes R.C.A. radio manu- als from 1939-1969, R.C.A. T.V. manuals from 1950-1966. ANTIQUES - Walnut console table, (2) Empire style sofas, Victorian settee & chairs, several antique beds, old trunks, walnut what- not stand, Victorian lady's parlor chair, wash- stands, dressers & chest of drawers, large Ori- ental carpet, old kitchen chairs, old crocks, old wicker, parlor, table & floor lamps, prints, paintings & frames, old kitchen gadgets, etc. (2) Moorcroft lamps, Depression glass, cut glass, Cornflower crystal, pressed glass, Wedgwood, Aynsley, Nippon, Noritake, Royal Doulton, linens, sterling & silver plate, vintage jewelry, walnut dining table & 6 chairs w/matching buf- fet, maple bedroom suite, sofa bed, love seat & (2) wing chairs (like new), oak entertainment unit, coffee & end tables, like new stereo equip- ment & colour T.V., oak kitchen table w/two hoop back chairs, (2) chest freezers (like new), plus so much more. PREVIEW: Friday Jan. 31st 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. / Sat. 9 a.m. to time of sale. TERMS: Cash, Visa, MC, Interac, cheque w/ proper I. D. Lunch Available. Auctioneer Patri- cia Tidd TIDD ESTATE SALES SERVICE (905) 372-2994/1-877-863-2477 Specializing in Antique and Estate Auction Sales ✧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. 30TH, 6:30 P.M Start NEW PREVIEW TIME - 4:00 P.M. ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ESTATE FROM MISSISSAUGA & WHITBY GOOD QUALITY ANTIQUES ✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩ For more info. or for consignment please call Victor Brewda-Auctioneer (Member of the Ontario Auctioneers Association) at (905) 683-0041 WEDNESDAY, February 5th: 4:45pm Auctions Sale of Furniture, Antiques and Collecta- bles for a Stouffville home, selling at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd., 1 km west of Utica. TO INCLUDE:Chesterfield suite, bedroom suite, kitchenette, coffee and end tables, prints, lamps, linens, jewelry, quantity of collectables and glassware, plus many other interesting items. SALE MANAGED AND SOLD BY NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 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 905-576-9335 Fax 905-579-4218 325 Auctions 325 Auctions 325 Auctions 325 Auctions 325 Auctions 325 Auctions 325 Auctions Death Notice Listings For Audio on current deaths, call 905-683-3005 From Clarington, Port Perry or Uxbridge, please call 1-905-683-3005. 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Loved greatly by his grand- daughters Laurie Perks, Cathy Atkinson (Len), Allison Gordon (Chris), Karen Lucas (Aaron) and great-grandchildren Eric and Mi- kayla Gordon. Friends will be received at the TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME "NEWMARKET CHAPEL",524 Davis Dr., Newmarket, on Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Thursday January 30, 2003 at 3 o'clock in the chapel. Cremation. For those who wish, donations to the Alzheimer Socie- ty or to Ballycliffe Nursing Home would be appreciated by the family. GLASS, Joyce Iris After a lengthy struggle, at Community Nursing Home in her 75th year. Beloved wife of 53 years and best friend of Saul. Treasured mom of Dianne and her hus- band Mark Fordham, and Suzanne and her husband Dave Gilbert, of Muskoka. Proud and loving Nan of Madeleine Iris Fordham, and Alastair and Colin Gilbert. Predeceased by her brother Norman Bridge. Survived by sisters- in-law Pat Holden and family, Arlene Partnoy and family and brother-in-law Ralph Glass and family. In honour of her wishes, a family gathering with cremation is to occur. The family wishes to express their gratitude for the care given by Dr. Joanne Dunstall, and the staff of the Community Nursing Home - Cedar Wing, Pickering, If so desired, dona- tions may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Alzheimer Society. Arrange- ments entrusted to MCEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME,905-428–8488. ROBERTSON, Ron - Suddenly at home Janu- ary 20th, 2003 with his wife Maggie. Ron, be- loved father of Tracy (Tomas Perez) and Daron. Beloved papa of "Bonny Boy" Rodney. Formerly of 123 Eastville Ave., Scarborough. Mass at Holy Redeemer Church, Eyer Drive in Pickering on Saturday February 1st at 11 a.m. Cremation took place Friday January 24th. 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