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MOTORING Cavalier back with Ec otec engine Wheels Pullout Briefly... Durham:The Durham Planning Group of the Interfaith Social Assis- tance Reform Coalition wants to hear what you have to say when it comes to social issues. The group is holding two social audit forums: one in Ajax and anoth- er in Oshawa. Anyone, including con- sumers, front-line staff and politi- cians, is welcome to come and speak. You can voice your concerns on such issues as affordable hous- ing, lack of full-time work, low wages, health care, education, child care and a regional transit system. Those speaking are asked to limit their presentations to 10 min- utes. The forum in Ajax is being held Thursday, March 20, at 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Church, 65 Kings Cres. The Oshawa forum is Wednes- day, March 26 at 7 p.m. at Simcoe Hall Settlement House, 387 Simcoe St. S. Call 905-686-2661 for more in- formation. Pickering: Learn how to give your lawn a natural look this sum- mer. Residents are invited to take part in a property naturalization workshop being offered by the Frenchman’s Bay Watershed Rehabil- itation Project group. The workshop is Thursday, March 27 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at William Dunbar Public School, 1030 Glenanna Rd. Property natural- ization involves transforming a sec- tion of your property from mani- cured lawn into a space that reflects a more natural and healthy ecosys- tem. The space helps improve local water quality, attract wildlife and cre- ate a tranquil place for homeowners to enjoy. Listen in to hear community members share their naturalization experiences and gain practical how- to instructions. For more information, call pro- ject co-ordinator Angela Porteous at 905-420-4660, ext. 2212. What’s On... Thursday: The second annual Moms, Pops and Tots expo is being held at the Pickering Recreation Complex on March 22 and 23 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The show is an in- formative sessions for expecting and new parents. Visit many vendors, and partici- pate in seminars such as: parenting, education planning, pre and postna- tal fitness, first aid and child safety. Call Lisa Matthews at 905-426-2676 ext. 227 Index... Editorial Page, AA66 Sports, BB11 Entertainment, BB33 Classified, BB44 Give us a call... General 905-683-5110 Distribution 905-683-5117 General FAX 905-683-7363 Newsroom FAX 905-683-0386 Death Notices 905-683-3005 WINNER Ledoux brings home gold Sports, B1 FROM LENS TO PENS Local artist captures ideas on f ilm before creation on canvas Entertainment, B3 SERVING PICKERING SINCE 1965 News Advertiser PRESSRUN 46,600 ✦ 52 PA GES ✦ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2003 ✦ durhamregion.com ✦ OPTIONAL DELIVERY $6/$1 NEWSSTAND Commitments preclude use for teacher salaries, off icials say BByy MMiikkee RRuuttaa Staff Writer DDUURRHHAAMM ——Durham’s public school board has $85.5 mil- lion in reserve funds, but most of the money by law cannot be used to pay teach- ers or other employees, say officials. The information was re- cently posted on the Durham District School Board’s Web site. According to Sally McIl- veen, the board’s employee Board’s reserve accounts add up to $85 million ✦ Please see Durham, A2 RROONN TTRRBBOOVVIICCHH ‘A s projects are completed, we pay for them and reserves are reduced.’ Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Look out below! PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG–––– Elliot Kotsopoulos lets the speed carry him away during a day of sledding at Alex Robertson Park on Sunday. Cold weather and plenty of snow provided the perfect setting for a late-winter day of fun in the great outdoors. Pickering boy’s health problems get boost thanks to Make-A-Wish and others BByy LLeesslleeyy BBoovviiee Staff Writer PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG ——Walk into 12- year-old Michael Reed’s room and you’ll find a won- derland of sights and sounds. Glow-in-the-dark strings hang from the ceiling. Fibre optic cable lines a mirror, changing colours, and a parachute of stars hang over- head. Artist Sian Frost recently added the finishing touch, a mural of florescent animals across the main wall. It’s all part of the Make-A- Wish Foundation’s effort to build a sensory room for Michael, who was born with an undetermined syndrome, which causes him to have seizures. “Mikey had been going through a lot with surgeries and the seizures so I talked to his neurologist, who re- ferred us to the Make-A-Wish Foundation last summer,” said his mother, Phyllis. “Michael’s non-verbal, but I know what kinds of things he likes. A trip to Disneyland is wonderful for a child who asks for that but we wanted something lasting so we opted for a sensory room.” The room is meant to be a place where Mrs. Reed and her husband Jon can spend time with Michael and their 13-year-old son Steven, play- ing with interactive and visu- ally stimulating toys. It was constructed by Jesslin Interiors and fur- nished with sensory equip- ment purchased by the foun- dation from Flaghouse Incor- porated. Discount Paint Cen- tre in Pickering donated var- nish to coat and protect the mural. The founder of Murals For Hope, Ms. Frost spent two days completing the mural before it was presented to Michael, who had kept watch over its progress. Ms. Frost established the charity, which paints murals in hospitals and shelters, after spending so much time in hospital waiting rooms with her own son, Morgan. “He was a surviving twin and had seizures, a hole in his heart, asthma and other complications,” she said. “I spent so much time looking at hospital walls thinking, Arthurs eyes fight with Ecker Mural a colourful treat for the senses PA CT challenges quake data OPG says study finds faults caused by glaciers BByy KKeeiitthh GGiilllliiggaann Staff Writer PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG ——Ontario Power Generation has an obligation to provide much more infor- mation when it comes to the possibility of a large-scale earthquake near the Picker- ing Nuclear Generating Sta- tion, says the chairman of a local group. Dave Steele, of Pickering- Ajax Citizens Together for the Environment, charged OPG didn’t “accurately or truthfully” answer a question about earthquakes in a newsletter sent to homes in Pickering and Ajax. The newsletter concerned a waste management storage facility OPG wants to build next to the Pickering nuclear station. In a question about the possibility of an earth- quake near the plant, OPG stated studies it had com- missioned found there was no “evidence of a continuous earthquake-related fault” in the area. Pickering mayor seeks Liberal nomination BByy LLeesslleeyy BBoovviiee Staff Writer PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG ——You could be seeing double the number of election signs with Wayne Arthurs’ name on them this year. The Pickering mayor has announced he’ll seek the Lib- eral nomination in Pickering- Ajax-Uxbridge riding for an expected spring provincial election, while at the same time seeking municipal re- election this fall. Not overwhelmed at all by the possibility of running a dual campaign, Mayor Arthurs said he plans to deal with one contest at a time. “I think everyone antici- pates a spring (provincial) election,” he said. “I don’t think in fairness, the Province would hold a fall election so close to the mu- nicipal election (Nov. 10).” “It’s my intention to con- tinue to serve in my elected office until then.” Asked how long he’s been considering challenging in- cumbent Tory MPP and Min- ister of Finance Janet Ecker, he said, “there’s been no ✦ Please see Sensory, A4 MOTOROLA V60 $79* BONUS 3 MONTHS UNLIMITED LOCAL CALLING $40*/month includes: • UNLIMITED evenings/weekends • 350 daytime minutes Ajax 105 Bayly St. W. (at Harwood Ave.) (905) 686-8061 HWY 401 BAYLY ST HARWOOD AVEBAYWOOD CENTRE WE AREHERE! 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Plus tax * Riding nomination meeting for local Liberals slated for April grand plan as such”, just a desire to provide “the best choices possible” in a provincial election. “I’ve had some 15 years in the mayor’s office of a growing munici- pality and 15 years at the Region,” he said, of his readiness for Queen’s Park. Should he succeed, Mayor Arthurs will have to relinquish Pickering’s mayoral seat as soon as he takes the oath for his new office, said City Clerk Bruce Taylor. He may not be sworn in until a few weeks after the provincial election. “Once his office has been vacated, council has to hold a special meeting within the next 60 days to appoint an interim mayor,” he explained. “But if he takes the oath on or after Aug. 10, they don’t have to appoint an interim mayor within 90 days of the municipal election.” A byelection will not be called to replace Mayor Arthurs as the Municipal Act disal- lows it after March 31 in an election year, Mr. Taylor said. The Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge Lib- eral Riding Association plans to hold its nomination meeting in early April. “We’ve approached several people over the past year and we’re pleased Wayne Arthurs has come forward to submit his name,” said association president Jim Grady. “We’ll have an executive meeting in a few days and all potential names will be reviewed.” ✦ Riding from page 1 Durham board comments on reserves relations superintendent, it’s there to answer a question posed at last month’s regional school community council meeting, namely, why isn’t the board using its reserve funds to settle the board’s current labour disputes. The board’s largest employee group, the local unit of the Elemen- tary Teachers’ Federation of On- tario (ETFO), is working-to-rule and preparing for a full-blown strike if a new contract cannot be negoti- ated. Rachel Gencey, Durham ETFO president, in January claimed the board was “sitting pretty” with ample reserve funds, and choosing not to spend the money on teachers. “It looks to the public and to our employees that we’re sitting on a lot of money, but it is committed,” said Ms. McIlveen. “I felt that it was im- portant (to describe each fund) be- cause I think for the public it’s diffi- cult to understand the reserves.” According to the list, as of last Aug. 31, the board had about $85.5 million in reserves. Ron Trbovich, the board’s busi- ness superintendent, said the Edu- cation Act prevents the board from using the bulk of its reserve funds at its discretion. The largest chunk, amounting to over $50 million, is for capital construction and to pay down the debt from previous capital projects. He said the board receives about $20 million in capital grants from the Province each year, money that must be spent on new schools and additions. The board’s debt com- mitment for past capital work amounts to about $20.5 million per year, covered by yearly grants. “As projects are completed, we pay for them and reserves are re- duced,” he said. Ms. Gencey in an interview did not dispute that the board cannot spend capital dollars as it wishes. However, she says apart from the To ronto public board, Durham has the highest reserve total in the province’s public school system. The public board’s total working re- serves is higher than other boards’ working and capital reserves put to- gether, said Ms. Gencey. “It’s just very bizarre how they try and explain it all away,” she said. “They should be offering workshops to other boards on how to get rich.” Mr. Trbovich agreed the board could use some of the funds, like the $8.3 million in the retirement gratu- ities fund, to pay teachers. The money is intended to cover a higher- than-normal number of retire- ments. “By law, you can collapse them and use them, but then you’re putting yourself in a situation where you don’t have any flexibility to meet retirement gratuities, for ex- ample,” he said. He said it’s a similar case with the $1.2 million utilities reserve, money provided by the Province to cover higher utilities costs. “Our utility bill is going to be overextended,” said Mr. Trbovich. “Let’s say we use the money for salaries, then I don’t have the money for utilities.” He said the board does have flex- ibility to use its $6.8 million in work- ing reserves. However, he said it’s prudent to keep that reserve fund at about 1.5 per cent of the board’s budget, so the money is available to balance the budget. Mr. Trbovich said once used, the Province does not replace reserve funds, while salaries represent “an annual commitment”. Ms. Gencey maintains the board is “running scared” in explaining the various amounts. Some of it, she claims, has been built up by “saving money on our contracts.” ✦ Durham from page A1 Our kids are our future and we want to help make it bright! Community Newspapers in Education: Metroland Durham Editor-in-Chief Joanne Burghardt 905-579-4400 Ja pan Camera co-founder John Asa killed after fall from car in north Durham BByy CCaarrllyy FFoosstteerr Staff Writer DDUURRHHAAMM ––––The death of Japan Camera co-founder John Asa in the north part of the region remains a mystery, with police calling the events surrounding his fatal injuries “suspicious.” Mr. Asa, 65, died Thursday after falling from his wife’s car on Region- al Road 13, just east of Durham Road 1. Police said he died of blunt force trauma to the head. Traffic management officers with Durham Regional Police are trying to figure out how Mr. Asa exited his wife’s car by “unknown means,” said Detective Constable Robert Hawkes, the lead investigator in the case. Mr. Asa was driving west from his Uxbridge Heights home on Regional Road 13 around 8:30 a.m. Thursday when he drove past his wife, Marie, who was driving east on her way home. Mrs. Asa flagged her husband down, and Mr. Asa pulled in behind her, then got into his wife’s car. The car moved about 75 to 85 feet, and Mr. Asa “exits the car some- how,” Det. Hawkes said. “She’s extremely distraught, and breaks down in every conversation,” he said of Mrs. Asa, whom the police have talked to twice. “This is all we’ve been able to determine from her.” A reconstruction of the accident was expected yesterday. Mr. Asa was taken to Uxbridge Cottage Hospital before being trans- ported to Sunnybrook Health Sci- ences Centre in Toronto where he died at 3:15 p.m. While police try to piece together Mr. Asa’s death, his family and col- leagues are mourning a man they say was unselfish, caring and an am- bassador of photography. “He was just amazing,” said Mr. Asa’s son, Perry, who remembers as a little boy going to work with his fa- ther. “In a nutshell, he was very caring, very ambitious. He pretty much put everyone else before him, with his family and the business, which is rare in the business world,” he said. Mr. Asa and his brothers, Roy and Kenji - known as the “three muske- teers” - founded Japan Camera in 1959. In 1978, the company intro- duced North America’s first on-site one-hour photofinishing service, which revolutionized the retail busi- ness. The company began franchis- ing the concept in 1980 and current- ly has more than 100 locations oper- ating in all 10 provinces in Canada. In 1999, after serving as president, Mr. Asa was inducted into Photo Marketing Association Internation- al’s Hall of Fame, the highest honour of the association, which has 18,000 members in more than 100 countries. Mr. Asa and his first wife, Norma, moved to Uxbridge in 1983, looking for a “quieter life,” his son said. A devout Jehovah’s Witness, Mr. Asa was an elder who was heavily in- volved with his congregation at the Kingdom Hall on Hwy. 47, just east of Goodwood. “He lived by the Bible principle of integrity and honesty and that’s how I want to remember him,” said Annie Hardock, president of the Uxbridge and Area Networking Group. She met Mr. Asa in 2000 while he was canvassing her neighbourhood with another Jehovah’s Witness. Mr. Asa eventually spoke to the networking group about turning negatives into positives, a night Ms. Hardock called “inspirational.” “He normally talked to groups of thousands of people and he came to us,” she said. “He was a good man.” Mr. Asa’s nephew Bryan said his charismatic uncle was “high energy,” and didn’t need a lot of sleep. “During a speech or presentation, he wouldn’t walk to the podium, he’d run from the back of the room,” he said. “He was the kind of guy who would take a picture of you in a restaurant and mail you the pic- tures. “He understood that photos are the records of people’s lives, and he lived by that.” Mr. Asa is survived by his wife, Marie, who he married about two years ago after the 1998 death of his f irst wife. Along with six grandchil- dren, he leaves son Perry, and daughters Joyce and Sheila, as well as Mrs. Asa’s three children. 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Mentors sought for youth initiative AAJJAAXX —— Adult volunteers are need- ed for a new program being offered by the Ajax race relations advisory committee. The youth mentorship program is being launched this summer in con- junction with the Durham Regional Police. An information meeting for prospective volunteers is Tuesday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the banquet hall of the McLean Community Cen- tre, at Westney Road North and Magill Drive. For more information, call 905- 619-2529, ext. 366. Find Serenity PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG –––– The Serenity Group meets Friday, March 14 at 8 pm in the Bayfair Baptist Church, 817 Kingston Rd., for a 12- step recovery meeting. The group will discuss ad- dictions of all types including co-dependency. For more infor- mation calllJim in the evenings at 905-428-9431. ‘someone should paint these. They are so grey.’” The Beamsville resident recently returned from Mexico where she painted the side of a school for World Vision. Her suitcas- es were full of donated crayons for the children there. Michael is already in love with his room, said Mrs. Reed. It also includes a large- screen TV donated by a family in Texas. The Reeds found in the past, with Michael’s visual impairment, he didn’t react to watching televi- sion unless the images were presented on a large screen. P PAGE A4 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, March 12, 2003 www.durhamregion.com www.opg.com putting our energy to good use For more information on our March Break programs please call 905-837-7272. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12 Pickering Nuclear Information Centre 11:00 am – 2:00 pm It’s Tumbleweed Castlemania at the Information Centre! Build an environmentally friendly home for Tumbleweed the TVO hamster. Please bring your recyclable materials and your engineering minds! Event is held indoors. THURSDAY, MARCH 13 Alex Robertson Park 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Explore your artistic skills in this fun outdoor event. 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Nuclear operator defends ‘peer reviewed’ study Durham receives $1.2 million for support services DDUURRHHAAMM ––––Nearly $400,000 in one-time provincial funding will go to community support service agencies in Durham. The money is part of $500 million in base fund- ing for community sup- port services across On- tario, including $911,750 in annual funding for Durham health and long- term care organizations. The new injection of $300,700 will be for the current fiscal year. Included will be $50,000 for the Oshawa Senior Citizens Centres and $50,000 to the Region of Durham’s health pro- grams. “This funding,” says Jerry Ouellette, MPP for Oshawa, “means that support services provid- ed in the community will be enhanced.” “(It) shows that the provincial government stands behind the hard- working staff and volun- teers of Durham Region’s community service orga- nizations,” says Durham MPP John O’Toole. “This funding will help make the difference be- tween someone receiving care at home or in a hos- pital,” explains Janet Ecker, MPP for Pickering- Ajax-Uxbridge. “Our government is proud of the community support service agencies and recognizes the im- portant role they play across the province.” The News Advertiser Newsroom: 905-683-0386 Speak up, speak out PP II CC KK EE RR II NN GG –––– Learn how to speak up and speak out with- the Ajax-Pick- ering Toast- masters. The club meets each Wednesday at the Pickering Nuclear Infor- mation Centre, Brock and M ontgomery Park roads. Call Marsha at 905-686-4384 or Leithland at 905-509-8584 for information. ✦ Sensory from page A1 Sensory room created with love Mr. Steele challenged that, saying, “small and moderate earthquakes have, and do, occur in the area, but geologists admit the real possibility of a large magnitude earthquake in the region. “The big debate is over how fre- quently they do occur. Perhaps, OPG could provide accurate infor- mation to the public.” The question the company should be asking, he said, is, ‘what if there’s a large magnitude earthquake?’ OPG spokesman John Earl said the company, as part of the environ- mental assessment for the restart of the ‘A’-side reactors, commissioned a geological study of the area around the plant. “OPG understood there were con- cerns around seismic activity in the whole Lake Ontario basin. We com- missioned a completely independent study, a study that was peer re- viewed,” he noted. That study found the faults in the Rouge Valley area were caused by receding glaciers at the end of the last ice age and not by earthquakes. Mr. Earl noted the study was sub- mitted to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, which has “the full responsibility to review and eval- uate the study”. OPG “didn’t conduct the study, we were the facilitators of an indepen- dent study,” he said. “We’ve reported on the study, as the experts provided the study to us.” He added if Mr. Steele has “some- thing different, he can provide it to the regulator.” ✦ Nuclear from page A1 www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, March 12, 2003 PAGE A5 A/P Valid until March 16, 2003, or while quantities last. Not all items available with delivery or online orders. 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Money provided to aid child victims Durham sex assault centre gets funding boost BByy JJaaccqquuiiee MMccIInnnneess Staff Writer DDUURRHHAAMM ––––For victims of sex assault or domestic violence, it can feel like there is nowhere to turn. Fo rtunately, in Durham, there is a safe place where women and children can get the help they need when the attack occurs, or even months later. The Province announced last week it will give an additional $1 25,000 to expand services at the Sexual Assault Care Centre of Durham Region based out of Lakeridge Health Oshawa. Of that funding, $80,000 will be geared to the centre’s pro- g ram for children who have been sexually assaulted or who have witnessed violence. The remaining money will be spent to improve the service to vic- tims of domestic violence. The funding is part of an overall government investment of $3.7 million to 31 hospital- based sexual assault treatment centres, says Durham riding MPP John O’Toole, who adds his government “is committed to ensuring victims of domestic violence and children who have been sexually assaulted or abused have access to the med- ical care, support and follow-up they need.” Shirley Burnett, the centre’s executive director says, “the do- mestic violence service is for any woman who has injuries, even minor injuries, through partner assault. And they don’t have to be living together. It can be a dating partner as well.” The centre also provides emergency medical services for child victims of sexual assault who are brought to the centre within 48 hours of an attack, and to women who come to the centre within 72 hours of being attacked. This includes documentation of the injuries for future use if charges are pressed against the assailant. As well, the centre provides non-emergency counselling for women and children and for men who were abused as chil- dren and are coping with the after-effects. Although the centre’s emer- gency services are based out of the Oshawa hospital, anyone who is assaulted and does not have transportation to that lo- cation can go to their local hos- pital emergency room and transportation will be arranged. The victim is taken to a private room where all the wounds are documented and evidence is gathered by a nurse on the sex assault team. “The nurse is there just for that per- son. She can take as long as that person needs,” says Ms. Burnett. The team is on-call 24 hours a day and will respond within 30 minutes of a victim coming to the centre for assis- tance. In addition to providing med- ical care, the centre documents all the injuries for any future court action. However, Ms. Bur- nett stresses, it is important for women to know the centre is not required to inform the po- lice of an assault on an adult victim and the decision to press charges is completely the woman’s choice. “We encour- age women to call the police but there are a number of reasons they may not want police in- volved and we have to respect that,” she says. “We are really here to provide emotional, psy- chological and medical care.” As well, she says, the victim’s health records from the centre are kept separately from their general records to maintain the highest level of confidentiality. However, if the victim does press charges, their chances of getting justice are highly im- proved by using the centre, says Ms. Burnett. “We work very closely with the police and pro- vide evidence,” she says. Anyone who would like more information on the centre and its services can call (905) 668- 3050. PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG ——Durham Region- al Police and Crime Stoppers are looking for two men who robbed a local convenience store last month. Two men entered the Hasty Market at 1822 Whites Rd. in Pickering Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 10 :45 p.m. The first suspect went behind the counter and demanded the clerk open the cash register, while the other approached the victim point- ing a handgun. After emptying the register, the second sus- pect demanded the clerk open a second till. When the clerk was unable to open the second till, the suspects removed an unknown quantity of cigarettes and cigars. They also took the victim’s wallet and cellphone and fled on foot The suspects are described as black, with the first wearing a waist-length cream-coloured hooded jacket with the hood over his head, a baseball cap, black jeans and black wool fin- ger gloves. The second suspect was wearing a black three- quarters-length jacket, base- ball cap with a black half-mask balaclava over the top, black pants and black wool finger gloves. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 905-436-8477 or 1-800-222-TIPS. Suspects sought in convenience store robbery Civitans host meet and greet DDUURRHHAAMM ——The Picker- ing-Ajax-Whitby Civitan Club holds a dinner meet- ing next week and it’s also new members night. Natalie Ingram, a staff member of Denise House, will speak. It’s being held Tuesday, March 18, with socializing at 6:30 p.m. and dinner at 7:30 p.m., at the Hunters Horn Pub, on Dundas Street at Jeffery Street, in Whitby. For more information, call Terry James at 905- 839-8890. The way we were 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. Westglen c. 1898 Stephen Westney came to Canada in 1873. A stonemason by trade, he built fireplaces in Fort York and in the Ontario Parlia- ment buildings. He bought ‘Maple Dale’ farm in 1892. His son William, born on the farm in 1916, was active in local affairs, served as a trustee for the Audley School, was a Pickering councillor and in 1949 was Warden of the County of Ontario. In 1951, the road on which the farm is located was named Westney Road in recognition of his services. Henry changed the name of the farm to “Westglen” in 1929, being a combination of the fami- ly name and his wife’s maiden name (Glendinning). Westglen re- mains in the family and today looks very much like it did when this photo was taken in 1898. This house is designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. P PAGE 6 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, March 12, 2003 www.durhamregion.com Eves cabinet lacks multicultural look Some Italian-Ontarians are complaining Premier Ernie Eves has not given them a big enough voice in his cabinet, but almost every other ethnic group except the privileged British could claim the same. Liberal MPP Greg Sorbara, of Italian heritage, is in charge of his party's election planning. He's anxious to drive wedges be- tween the Progressive Conserv- ative premier and any group of voters and said Mr. Eves, in a cabinet shuffle, failed to give Ontarians of Italian ancestry the prominence their numbers and talents deserve. Mr. Eves has only one minis- ter of Italian descent, Tina Moli- nari, associate minister of mu- nicipal affairs and little known publicly because most an- nouncements of substance are grabbed and made by the minis- ter or premier. Mr. Eves has four back- benchers of Italian heritage, but passed them over, and Mr. Sor- bara accused the premier of ig- noring able MPPs and promised that the Liberals, if they win the imminent election, will have more Italians in their cabinet. An Italian-language newspaper supported his criticisms. Parties traditionally try to ap- point MPPs from larger ethnic groups as ministers to suggest they are aware of their concerns and attract their votes, but Mr. Eves has been getting away from this practice. His Tory predecessor, Mike Harris, had Al Palladini, a colourful former car dealer, in the more senior post of trans- portation minister. Mr. Palladini, who died in 2001, was known as much for his good humour and gaffes -- such as refusing to believe there are Ontarians who do not drive cars -- as for his political accomplish- ments. But, he made everyone aware Italians were represented in cabinet. New Democrat premier Bob Rae had Tony Silipo and Rosario Marchese in high-pro- file posts and Liberal David Pe- terson in the 1980s had Mr. Sor- bara, Vince Kerrio and Remo Mancini. Mr. Eves has ministers repre- senting the large Portuguese and eastern European and smaller Dutch constituencies. But there was a time when the first priority in appointing ministers to represent ethnic groups would have been making sure Franco-Ontarians had prominent posts. Mr. Harris had eastern Ontar- ian Noble Villeneuve as his agri- culture minister and credible spokesman on francophone af- fairs, but he lost his seat in the 1999 election. Mr. Rae had Gilles Pouliot and Shelley Martel in his cabi- net and Mr. Peterson had Bernard Grandmaitre, Gilles Morin and Rene Fontaine. Tory William Davis's ministers of French heritage included Leo Bernier, so influential he was known as "emperor of the north," Rene Brunelle and Fern Guindon. But the Tories have elected in recent years few MPPs in the northern and eastern ridings where most francophones live and Mr. Eves has only a couple with French names from whom to choose. The only one he thought wor th having in his cabinet is Jerry Ouellette from Oshawa, where you will not hear much French spoken along the main street. Jews are getting into cabinet more than they did in discrimi- natory times. Mr. Eves has David Young, Mr. Harris had Charles Harnick, Mr. Rae is partly of Jewish heritage, Mr. Peterson had Monte Kwinter and Elinor Caplan, and Mr. Davis had Allan and Larry Grossman. The only two blacks ever elected when their parties formed governments, Alvin Curling in the Peterson Liberals and Zanana Akande in Rae's NDP, also made it to the cabinet table. Few Ontarians of Asian her- itage have reached cabinet con- sidering their large numbers. The only Chinese elected, Liber- al Bob Wong, was a minister under Mr. Peterson. To ry David Tsubouchi, the only MPP ever of Japanese an- cestry, has been a minister under Mr. Harris and now Mr. Eves. Mr. Peterson's Liberals and Mr. Harris's Tories each elected one MPP from the Indian sub- continent, surprisingly few con- sidering their huge numbers here and fervour for politics, but neither made it to cabinet. One obvious task for all par- ties is to get members of such ethnic groups elected and into their cabinets. The cabinet now looks like a roll call from the British Com- mons, crammed with names like Clark, Wilson, Newman, Turn- bull, Cunningham, Elliott, Fla- herty, Sterling and Coburn -- who nowhere near represent today's Ontario. 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That's why the $125,000 provided by the Province to expand the Sexual Assault Care Centre of Durham Re- gion at Lakeridge Health Oshawa is so very important. The local cash injection is part of a $3.7-million invest- ment to 31 hospital-based sexual assault treatment centres across Ontario. The key aspect of the centre's treatment is to provide emergency medical services, with documentation of the injuries, for child victims of sexual assault who come to the centre within 48 hours of an attack and to women who visit within 72 hours of an attack. The team is on- call 24 hours a day and will respond within 30 minutes after a victim arrives at the Oshawa emergency room. Those victims who cannot get to Oshawa can go to their local hospital and transportation will be arranged. Shirley Burnett, the centre's executive director, point- ed out Lakeridge Health has been extremely supportive of women's issues and the program. She said the hospi- tal has even covered deficits when the program ran short of funds. "When you see a program that is hospital-driven, that makes it so successful," she said. The centre ensures that, in this region at least, women and children get the help they need and that justice has a better chance of being served. The Durham program has resulted in a higher conviction rate as a result of the well-document- ed evidence the centre collects following an attack. This latest investment is part of the ongoing, long- term attack on domestic violence and sexual assault. Long gone are the days when such incidents were kept strictly behind closed doors, or when bringing up the topic of violence against women brought ignorant com- ments and grunts from a nearly all-male Parliament. Much progress has been made, though unfortunately, it's been arrived at through inquests and over the bod- ies of murdered women. One of the most tragic events in Canadian history, the Montreal massacre on Dec. 6, 1989, which saw 14 young women slaughtered by an em- bittered man who then killed himself, put the spotlight squarely on violence against women. Though the ac- tions of the killer were a gross anomaly, they motivated politicians across the land to commit funds and take action to reduce domestic violence and sexual assault. The end result has been a commitment to provide shelters for women and children, counselling, and ser- vices that help victims regain their dignity. There is still much to do and a long way to go, but the voices that were once silent or silenced are now being heard loud and clear. Little international flavour Teachers only doing their agreed-to duties TToo tthhee eeddiittoorr:: I am obviously missing some- thing. Based on your coverage, our elementary schools are in crises and we are robbing the children of some valuable expe- riences. Yet, my understanding is that teachers are doing what they are legally contracted to do and what taxpayers pay them to do - - that is teach a standardized curriculum. However, based on your reports and the Durham District School Board's pro- nouncements, we have chaos because teachers are not doing administrative duties and ex- tracurricular activities. Surely, the board is not using teachers to do administrative duties? That is not what we pay teachers to do and poor use of the administrative personnel in schools. As for report card com- ments, I thought those sani- tized, always positive comments were computer-generated. As for extracurricular activi- ties, how can we complain be- cause teachers are not doing ac- tivities that we do not contract them to provide. If it is so valu- able shouldn't it be in their con- tract? JJoohhaann CCiilllliieerrss,, PPiicckkeerriinngg Teachers: Stop using our kids as pawns TToo tthhee eeddiittoorr:: Being a mother without a po- litical side to this union/school board quibble, I expect the best all-around education for my children, not to have them held hostage; we are not dealing with cars or garbage. Personally, I believe our pri- mary grades have not felt the work-to-rule campaign, as there aren't many extracurriculars for them, but the junior and inter- mediate children have lost the few activities offered. On the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO) We b site I was shocked at the threats to teachers applying for a job in Durham, or working over the 15 minutes allowed in this work-to-rule campaign. It seems teachers are also being held hostage. Listed under ne- gotiations -- Durham, it notes: 'Takeover'. A few questions: Ninety per cent of teachers voted 'yes', but how many actually voted? Will the schools lose anything for these salary increases, like JK? Does the cost of living in Durham compared to Toronto or York Region factor in? Will our taxes go up? We heard the board has a "large sum of funds"; is that for emergencies, like re- pairs on a school, or money put into an NHL hockey team? The two sides met Feb. 26 (of- fered: 150 minutes per week prep time, 90 per cent benefits, retroactive 3.1 per cent wage in- crease), so why will it take until March 20 for them to decide something so important? If the union says 'no' will it take another month for them to meet again? Get back to the table now. It broke my heart to read about the students missing out on their graduation, but their desires were lost in this bickering. Parents, why are we allowing this! Teachers are the second biggest influence in a child's life, and it can be a difficult job, which is why a lot choose not to do it. As a group of adults, please put the children first and negotiate without using them. LL..MM.. MMiillddeennbbeerrggeerr,, AAjjaaxx LLaasstt wweeeekk’’ss qquueessttiioonn:: In the wake of the nightclub tragedy in the U.S., do you feel a similar situation could occur here in Durham Region? ✦ Ye s52.7 per cent ✦ No 47.3 per cent Vo tes cast: 148 Cast your vote online at infodurhamregion.com TThhiiss wweeeekk’’ss qquueessttiioonn:: With the number of traffic fatalities and accident-related injuries continuing to fall in Durham, do you feel safer driving on the region's roads? ✦ Yes ✦ No Click and say 24 Hour Access 905.420.4660 cityofpickering.com905.420.2222 ATTEND PUBLIC MEETINGS AT CITY HALL DATE MEETING TIME March 12 Race Relations and Equity Committee 7:00 pm March 13 Waterfront Coordinating Meeting 7:00 pm March 17 Planning & Committee of the Whole/Council 7:30 pm March 19 Committee of Adjustment 7:00 pm All meetings are open to the public. For meeting details call 905.420.2222 or visit the website. In the Matter of the Expropriations Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter E.26 and amendments thereto NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE LAND In the Matter Of an application by The Corporation of the City of Pickering for approval to expropriate land being Part of Water Lot 3, on Registered Plan No. 65 for the City of Pickering in the Regional Municipality of Durham. Being Part 3 on Registered Plan 40R-17343 for the purposes of completion of construction of a municipal waterfront park and waterfront trail known as “Progress Bayfront Park” in the vicinity of the east shore of Frenchman’s Bay west of Front Street. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that application has been made for approval to expropriate the land described as follows: Part of Water Lot 3, on Registered Plan No. 65 for City of Pickering in the Regional Municipality of Durham, being Part 3 on Registered Plan 40R-17343 and municipally known as 670 Front Street, Pickering, Ontario. Any owner of lands in respect of which notice is given who desires an inquiry into whether the taking of such land is fair, sound and reasonably necessary in the achievement of the objectives of the expropriating authority shall so notify the approving authority in writing, a. in the case of a registered owner, served personally or by registered mail within thirty days after the registered owner is served with the notice, or, when the registered owner is served by publication, within thirty days after the first publication of the notice; b. in the case of an owner who is not a registered owner, within thirty days after the first publication of the notice. The approving authority is: The Council of The Corporation of the City of PIckering Pickering Civic Complex, One The Esplanade Pickering, Ontario L1V 6K7 The Corporation of the City of Pickering Thomas J.Quinn, .C. A.O. Dated at the City of Pickering in the Province of Ontario this 10th day of February, 2003 March Break @ the Pickering Recreation Complex Join Us 683.6582 NOTICE OF COMPLETION CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT for ROUGEMOUNT DRIVE The City of Pickering has completed the study and is finalizing design features and details of proposed improvements required for Rougemount Drive from Rouge Hill Court, north to Altona Road. The design has addressed traffic management issues including speeds and pass through traffic by utilizing the most current traffic calming techniques. The project plans and design file are available at City Hall for viewing. These works are scheduled for construction commencement in May 2003, subject to Council budget approval. This Study has been conducted in accordance with the Schedule B requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, which is an approved process under the Environmental Assessment Act. Interested persons should provide written comment to the municipality on the proposal within 30 calendar days from the date of this Notice. Comment should be directed to: Darrell Selsky - Municipal Works Supervisor Tel: 905-420-4630 Fax: 905-420-4650 E-mail: DSelsky@city.pickering.on.ca If concerns arise regarding this project, which cannot be resolved in discussion with the municipality, a person or party may request that the Minister of the Environment make an order for the project to comply with Part II of the Environmental Assessment Act (referred to as a Part II Order), which addresses individual environmental assessments. Requests must be received by the Minister at the address below within 30 days of this notice. A copy of the request must also be sent to the Municipal Works Supervisor listed above. If there is no “request” received by March 20, 2003, the project will proceed to construction (subject to Council approval) as presented. Minister of the Environment 135 St. Clair Avenue 10th Floor, Toronto, Ont. M4V 1P5 Come and visit the astronaut training school at the Pickering Central Library on Friday, March 14th at 10:30 am. Children, aged 6 to 11 can see how much they weigh in outer space and find out if they can survive the vomit comet. For more information call 905.831.6265 ext. 6226 or email the library at help@picnet.org. Do You Have What it Takes to be An Astronaut? @ your library™ Ta ke advantage of all scheduled fitness classes, including Yoga, Step ‘N Box and more. In addition enjoy the use of the membership change room with sauna and whirlpool and swimming during Public and Adult Swim Periods prior to, and immediately following fitness classes, when available. This membership allows the holder to use their membership Monday to Friday. Annual and 3 Month Memberships Available, convenient monthly payment plan. NEVER A BETTER TIME TO BE A MEMBER 1867 Valley farm Rd. (east of Pickering Town Centre) 905.683.6582 For More Information log on cityofpickering.com/lifestlyes or call 905.683.6582 Get Fit and be Feeling Good by Summer! at the Pickering Recreation Complex Fitness Class Membership PICKERING GROWTH MANAGEMENT STUDY The City of Pickering Growth Management Study is now underway!! This Growth Management Study is an unprecedented opportunity for the City of Pickering to guide future growth in the study area in ways that will protect the sensitive natural environment, support a vibrant economy, highlight the unique cultural landscape and provide an attractive extension to the existing urban and open space areas of Pickering. The study will be carried out in three phases: Phase 1 - focuses on the collection of background information on the natural, cultural and agricultural environment to map a system of Environmental Constraints and Opportunities within the study area. Phase 2 - focuses on an analysis of alternative growth options including various urban-rural boundary and urban density configurations to accommodate anticipated future population/employment within the unconstrained or developable lands. Phase 3 - focuses on the preparation of neighbourhood level planning and design concepts. Input and involvement from the community of Pickering is needed to successfully carry out this project. A number of consultation activities are planned including regular project bulletins like these. For further information on this project, to sign up for a task force, or to be put on the mailing list please contact: Catherine Rose, City of Pickering Project Manager By mail: One The Esplanade, Pickering, L1V 6K7 By phone: (905) 420-4660 ext. 2038 By fax: (905) 420-7648 By email: crose@city.pickering.on.ca OR Ann Joyner, Dillon Consulting Project Manager By mail: 235 Yorkland Blvd., Suite 800, Toronto, M2J 4Y8 By phone: (416) 229-4647 ext. 335 By fax: (416) 229-4692 By email: ajoyner@dillon.ca We encourage you to participate in shaping the future of Pickering. Sign-up now to be on one of four Task Forces (natural environment, cultural resources, business/economics, and agriculture). Each Task Force will meet in late March. Come out to the first Open House in late April to review the preliminary results of Phase 1. More details will be advertised. Or visit the City of Pickering website at cityofpickering.com Carbon Monoxide is the result of the incomplete combustion of fuels such as natural gas, wood, heating oil, kerosene and charcoal. Common sources of Carbon Monoxide in the home are: Gas or oil furnace (leaky chimney pipe or flue, cracked heat exchanger), fireplace or w ood stove (blocked or clogged chimney), Gas appliances such as a stove, dryer, refrigerator or water heater, Garage ( car exhaust, operating fuel burning appliances such as barbeques, lawnmowers or chainsaws in an enclosed area). For more information contact the Pickering Fire Services at Phone: 905.420.4628 or email: fire@city.pickering.on.ca or visit our website at cityofpickering.com Do you want to become Environmentally Friendly? Look no further than your own backyard! The Frenchman’s Bay Project would like to work with you to create sustainable landscape practices. Take part in the Property Naturalization Workshop Where: William Dunbar Public School When: March 27th Time: 7:00 - 8:00 pm Listen in to hear community members share their naturalization experiences and gain practical how-to instructions. For more information contact the Frenchman’s Bay Watershed Rehabilitation Project at 905.420.4660 ext. 2212 Growing Together Durham’s Community Strategic Plan Your input to this process is critical to its success. • What priorities should Durham Region be focusing upon? •How can Durham Region serve you better? •How can the City and the Region work together more effectively? •What role should the Region play - what role should the City play? Pickering’s public meeting will take place on; Tuesday, March 18 Council Chambers City Hall, 7 pm If you are unable to attend the meeting but would like to share your comments, please email mark@markholland.ca or send a letter to One The Esplanade, Pickering, Ontario, L1V 6K7 so that your input can be part of the official record. If you have any questions or require more information do not hesitate to contact Mark at 905.420.4605. Also watch for updates on the progress of this project at www.markholland.ca and www.region.durham.on.ca Wa tch for Your City Brochure of Programs and Services Delivery March 19th 905.420.4621 www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, March 12, 2003 PAGE A7 P P PAGE A8 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, March 12, 2003 www.durhamregion.com Name:------------------------------------------------------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Address:----------------------------------------------------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Phone:------------------------------------------------------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Snow-Bath & Shower Gel, Fleece Blanket, Danone C o u p o n s , C o f f e e T a b l e B o o k - Top Ski Reports, Cozy Socks, Snow Body Lotion, Snow L i p B a l m & S e r v i n g T r a y Fun FREE Reading Week activities for kids & teens All of the FREE activities listed below will be held at Centre Court. Kady from Ajax Springfest Book Drive Support child and youth literacy in your community. Drop off a donation of a new or slightly used youth or children's book. The first 500 customers who donate a book will receive a FREE Pickering Town Centre Book Bag. Drop off your donation at Coles (Upper level) or at Guest Services (Lower level, near Centre Court). All donations will be distributed by Ontario Early Years to support community literacy programs. EVENT SCHEDULE Wed. March 12th Adrenaline Rush 12noon - 4pm Thurs. March 13th PJ Party 12noon - 3pm Fri. March 14th Kiss 92 Radio Remote 12noon - 4pm pickeringtowncentre.com Alzheimer Society DURHAM Worried your memory loss is an indication of Alzheimer Disease? Find out more about Alzheimer Disease and related dementia at the Alzheimer Society of Durham Region’s Public Information Night Featuring: • An overview of Alzheimer Disease • How to distinguish A. D. from normal memory loss • Genetic and other risk factors • The latest news on prevention and treatment Monday, March 31, 2002 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m . Free Admission Ajax Public Library, Main Branch 65 Harwood Avenue South Call 905-576-2567 or 1-888-301-1106 to register The Alzheimer Society of Durham Region gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Community Foundation of Durham Region to help promote this event 2003 Seniors Directory & Activity Guide • Easy t o r ead lis t i n g f o r S e n i o r s S e r v i c e s i n D u r ham • Recr e a t i o n a l P r ogram s • Heal t h N e w s • AND S O M U C H M O R E NEW T H I S YEAR! Directo r y w i l l a p p e a r o n l i n e a t w w w .market p l a c e d u r h a m r e g i o n. c o m NEW T H I S Y E A R ! Directo r y w i l l a p p e a r o n l i n e a t w w w .market p l a c e d u r h a m r e g i o n. c o m Senio r s D i r e c t o r y & A c t i v i t y G u i d e 2 0 0 3 5th An n u a l What ’s Insi d e Senio r s D i r e c t o r y & A c t i v i t y G u i d e 2 0 0 3 5th An n u a l What’s I n s i d e Watch for it! If you wish to Advertise in the Annual 50’s Plus Directory and Activity Guide, call Laurie Thompson at 905-683-5110 ext.230 New group wants energy to spare Eco-Energy Durham is a growing environmental group working to re- duce pollution and the effects of smog and climate change. Its projects aim to increase re- newable energy production and re- duce overall energy consumption through increased efficiency. It is doing research to identify which opportunities exist in Durham Region for community- based renewable energy and ener- gy-efficiency projects. Eco-Energy Durham is currently looking at possibilities for a large utility-scale wind turbine installa- tion in one or more of the munici- palities in Durham, or by partici- pating in a wind farm sited else- where in Ontario. Ajax’s Chris Coltas began to ener- gize Durham last June after co- hosting an Ontario Sustainable En- ergy Association (OSEA) workshop on how to initiate community- based renewable energy projects. The organization now has 10 active members. “We are working to provide all residents of Durham with an oppor- tunity to invest in green energy,” said Coltas, co-founder of Eco-En- ergy. “A co-op for constructing and operating a wind turbine could be it. “A lso, we are exploring other re- newable energy and energy-efficien- cy projects. :Our members are very excited to be a part of what other similar en- ergy co-op groups are doing in On- tario.” The group’s next meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the Ajax Community Centre. For more information, call Chris at 905-683-6456 or e-mail: cpc@accessv.com ❑ ❑ ❑ The Scugog Green Team’s ‘Healthy Planet’ series continues with ‘organic lawn alternatives’, March 25 at 7 p.m. at the Scugog Community Centre (1655 Reach St., Port Perry). Oshawa’s Lorelei Hepburn, au- thor Lorraine Johnson, and Dr. Gary Kotak are event's the guest speakers. ❑ ❑ ❑ GGRREEEENN TTIIPP::If residents turned down their thermostats just one de- gree, collectively we would save en- ergy. Lower your thermostat at night and set it even lower when going away on holidays. Eco-Energy Durham works to reduce pollution and smog LLaarrrraaiinnee RRoouullssttoonn rr ee cc yy cc ll ee rr ’’ss rr ee pp oo rr tt rr oo uu ll ss tt oo nn ll pp @@ ss yy mm pp aa tt ii cc oo ..cc aa Shared parenting the topic of forum DDUURRHHAAMM ——A forum in support of shared parenting is being held in Whitby. Among the guests are Senator Anne Cools, Whitby-Ajax MP Judi Longfield, Oshawa MP Ivan Grose, Sarnia-Lambton MP Roger Gall- away, Brampton MP Colleen Beau- mier, Lorraine McNamara, the pres- ident of REAL Women Canada, and lawyer Andrew Kania. Senator Cools, Ms. Longfield and Mr. Gallaway toured Canada and recommended Shared Parenting. The event is sponsored by Putting Children and Families First Inc., a Durham based not-for-profit organi- zation supporting children and fam- ilies experiencing conflict, abuse, separation and divorce. It’s being held Saturday, March 22 from noon to 5 p.m. in the auditori- um of the Whitby Health Centre, 700 Gordon St. For more information or to reserve a spot, E-mail info@pcaff.ca, or call 905-420-5205, 905-668-8818 or 905-509-2182. Adoptees aided DDUURRHHAAMM ——The Durham Disclosure Support Group offers regular help to all parties stuck in the ‘adoption triangle.’ Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month and are confidential. The multi-group meetings run 7 to 9:30 p.m., at the Durham Children’s Aid Society, 555 Rossland Rd. W. For more informa- tion, call 905-433-1551 ext. 2201. New members of UOIT board chosen DDUURRHHAAMM –––– Members have been announced for the Universi- ty of Ontario In- stitute of Tech- nology’s first board of gover- nors. R.J. Strickert - retired vice- president of Pickering Nu- clear, Ontario Power Genera- tion - will serve as the board’s chairman; and Garry Cubitt, chief adminis- trative officer at the Region of Durham, will serve as vice- chairman. Each will serve a one- year term. In addition, the board will include commu- nity representa- tives Peter Bag- nall, Joanne Burghardt, Michelle V. Carter, Denise Jones, Gail M ackenzie, Mark Moorcroft, Mike Shields, Dr. Phillip J. Simmons, Lor- raine Sunstrum- Mann, and Doug Wilson. Gary Polonsky, founding presi- dent and vice- chancellor of the university, has been appointed e x-officio. William J. Hunter was elected as an in- ternal represen- tative. Mo re internal governors will be selected in September, when the facility is fully staffed. Program helps women get back on their feet DDUURRHHAAMM –––– Break Free, a free program aimed at help- ing women break free from abuse and get jobs, is running in Durham Re- gion. IDEA’s for Wo men runs the employ- ment vocation- al evaluation and empower- ment series in Durham. Orien- tations are of- fered in Os- hawa, Ajax and Bowmanville. Professionals will offer confi- dential and in- dividualized services to help women become financially inde- pendent through work. IDEA is fund- ed by Human Resources De- v elopment Canada. Spaces are limited and pre-registration is required. In Oshawa, call 905-434-6789. In Ajax, call 905- 686-9755. 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Monday March 17, 10am Dates & Times T.B.A. Fax it The Ajax and Pickering News Advertiser General 905-683-7363 Newsroom 905-683-0386 Pickering High wrestler throws his weight around, captures OFSAA gold BByy AAll RRiivveetttt Sports Editor AAJJAAXX ——A humbling experience at the provincial high school champi- onships a year ago served as prime motivation for this year’s golden per- formance by a local wrestler. Pickering High School’s Jake Ledoux wrestled above his normal weight class to capture the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Asso- ciation (OFSAA) gold medal at the Sarnia Sports and Entertainment Centre March 2 to 5. It was the first time in the school’s history that one of its wrestlers has captured OFSAA gold. And, the 17-year-old won the pre- cious medal in impressive fashion. Moving up from the 64-kilogram to 67.5-kilo (150 pounds) division, Ledoux was dominant in dispatch- ing all five of his opponents to the sidelines by an aggregate 48 points to one. In total, the weight class had 32 wrestlers from across Ontario. In the final, Ledoux took out Tyler Almas of Lucas Secondary School of London 10-0, with technical superior- ity achieved just 2:30 into the match. Wrestling in a higher weight brack- et put all his mat skills into play. “It was a good competition. The guys I was wrestling against were bigger and stronger, so I had to use more technique. I couldn’t muscle these guys because they were so much bigger,” said Ledoux. The OFSAA gold was a culmina- tion of a year of hard work after just missing gold a year ago. Earning sil- ver is not something that has sat well with the ultra-competitive wrestler. A big lead vanished in an instant last year after his opponent executed a perfect “fireman’s carry” that ended the match in disappoint- ment for the Pickering High grap- pler. “It was one of the big factors that pushed me to train so hard (for the 2003 OFSAA championships). In the first 30 seconds of the match I was up 5-0. I was called on a quick pin, so that was heartbreaking. I wrestled Bobby Thompson in the 2002 OFSAA final in Thunder Bay. I don’t think I’ll ever forget that name.” En route to gold, Ledoux only gave up a point against David Krawcrzyk of Toronto’s Woburn Collegiate in the semifinal, with Ledoux winning 11-1 on technical superiority 5:30 into the match. The point was significant as it’s the only one given up by Ledoux this year either in his club matches with Team Impact, or in his high school tournaments. “I wanted it to be a perfect tourna- ment. I wanted to have a perfect sea- son, but it will just make me train harder,” said Ledoux. Ledoux opened the OFSAA tour- nament with a 10-0 technical win over Thomas Kook of Toronto’s New- tonbrook High School. The match lasted only 2:16. Next, he took out Dave Ratston of Bawating High School of northern Ontario by a pin just 2:25 into the match. In the third round, Ledoux captured another match by technical superiority (10- 0); this time against Chris Szafran of St. Jean de Brebeuf school of Hamil- ton was the victim. The match ended 2:18 after it started. After winning provincial high school gold along with the provincial juvenile title with Team Impact, Ledoux is now focused on the Na- tional Juvenile Wrestling Champi- onships in Calgary April 2 to 7. There, he’s aiming to complete the triple crown of gold on the mat this season. “I really hope so,” said Ledoux. Ledoux marvellous on mat at provincials JJAAKKEE LLEEDDOOUUXX Nearly perfect at OFSAA meet. AASSHHLLEEYY RRIIGGGGSS Leader back in lineup for provincials. Pickering teen and Team Ontario take top spot in ringette at Canada Games BByy AAll RRiivveetttt Sports Editor PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG ——The experience of play- ing in the Canada Winter Games was wor th its weight in gold for a Picker- ing teen. Courtney Howell, 18, played centre for the Ontario women’s ringette squad that was simply unbeatable at the Games. The competition, which involved every province and territory, wrapped up last week in Bathurst and Campbellton, N.B. Ontario went 9-0 en route to the gold medal, capping the tournament with a 4-3 come-from-behind victory over Manitoba. For Howell, competing at the Games was an extra-special experi- ence. “I feel like I’m some kind of Olympian,” said Howell, one of 17 players on the team. “It was awe- some. It was the chance of a lifetime to be part of a team that went unde- feated to win at the Canada Winter Games.” Although some of their preliminary contests were blowouts, the final was anything but a cakewalk for the On- tarians. In fact, they trailed 2-0 early in the contest before finally getting their footing. Howell noted that despite getting down early in the final, there was no panic. “Everyone on the bench had a pos- itive attitude and we just picked it up from there,” said Howell. Howell made up one-third of the “bruising line” for Team Ontario, along with Laura Williams from Gloucester and Jessica Boersma of Wa terloo. The line was aptly named, said Howell, because of its grittiness and ability to neutralize the oppo- nents’ top players. But, the line also chipped in on the score sheet throughout the tourna- ment. Individually, Howell scored three goals and three assists in the nine games. Aside from the high level of ringette played at the Games, Howell noted the hospitality shown to the athletes was outstanding. The only down note was the frigid temperatures. “The weather was especially cold; it was absolutely freezing,” she said. “But, the athletes’ village was amaz- ing. They had security everywhere, so everyone felt safe there. The cafeteria was open 24/7 and the food was awe- some. They had everything you could ask for — computers, phones and an arcade. They did an awesome job.” The Grade 12 student at Pine Ridge Secondary School was playing with the elite Central Ontario ‘AAA’ ringette squad last season when she was offered a chance to try out for Team Ontario. Five girls from each regional team were invited to the training camp at York University last May. She was subsequently chosen as one of 20 players for the Ontario squad, however, only 17 got to travel to the Winter Games. Howell did triple duty in ringette this year, playing not only for the Cen- tral Ontario and Canada Games teams, but also for the Whitby belle ‘A A’ squad, of which she has been a member for the past two years. NNOOTTEESS:: The Ontario women’s hockey team won all six of its games at the Canada Games, including the gold-medal contest, 4-2, over Quebec. LLaauurraa WWaatttt, of Ajax, and AAsshhlleeyy RRiiggggss, of Pickering, played on the team. JJaacckkiiee JJaarrrreellll, of Belleville, who plays on the Ajax-based TTeelluuss LLiigghhtt-- nniinngg National Women’s Hockey League squad, was also on the ros- BByy AAll RRiivveetttt Sports Editor PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG ——The St. Mary Catholic Secondary School Monarchs varsity girls’ hockey team has a score to settle when it enters the provincial championships later this month. Bridesmaids at the Ontario Federa- tion of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) ‘AAA’ Girls’ Hockey Champi- onships for the past two years, the Mon- archs are aiming to break down the silver- medal barrier and find gold at the end of the rainbow. The team is confident — but not overconfident — this might be the year the stars are finally in alignment, says Lori Brown. “We really would like to win it,” said Brown, who’s a coach on the team, along with head coach and community volunteer Dino Caggiula. “This is the last year for the original players from our first team, so we would really like to do it this year. The girls have worked unbelievably hard over the past three years and they want to accom- plish something they truly believe is theirs.” Tw o years ago, St. Mary lost a dog- fight in the final to Mount Carmel from Mississauga. A year ago, St. Thomas Aquinas from London snatched the gold. This year, as in the previous two years, the Monarchs skate into the OFSAA championships as the odds-on favourites to take home the crown. The event is hosted by Mount Carmel March 25 to 27. St. Mary should be tough to beat at OFSAA, explained Brown, as it defeated two main rivals — Mount Carmel and St. Thomas Aquinas — at tournaments this year. And, St. Mary is coming off its sec- ond consecutive Durham Region crown, with a 3-1 victory over the Anderson Colle- giate Raiders of Whitby last week in Uxbridge. Brown expects the Monarchs to earn one of the highest — if not the top seed — at this year’s OFSAA playdowns. But, a high ranking or not, the St. Mary girls are taking nothing for granted. “We’re optimistic — we’re hoping, but we don’t say it out loud,” said Brown. “We didn’t mention OFSAA until we had the LOSSA title. We recognize Mount Carmel is as good a team as we are. St. Thomas Aquinas is also going to give us a tough time of it and that’s what we expect. “Every year, something has happened to prevent us from (winning gold). We don’t want any bold steps to keep us from getting what we want.” St. Mary girls look to score OFSAA hockey crown Andrew Iwanowski/ News Advertiser photo Courtney Howell, 18, returned from the Canada Winter Games with a gold medal from ringette. PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG ——There’ll be no sip- ping from the Stanley Cup this sea- son for a Pickering National Hock- ey League player. The defending Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings dealt forward Sean Avery, who has played with the club for the past two seasons, to the Los Angeles Kings at the NHL’s trade deadline Tuesday. The Wings get Kings’ defence- man Mathieu Schneider. In return, the Kings get Avery, defenceman Maxim Kuznetsov, a first-round pick in 2003 and a second-round selection in 2004. Av ery brought the Stanley Cup to Pickering for a day last summer. While the Wings are playoff bound, the Kings appear to be out of the running for a post-season berth in the Western Conference, sitting 11th, eight points out of the eighth and final playoff spot. This season, Avery has five goals and six assists in 39 games with the Red Wings. The 22-year-old was playing with Grand Rapids, the Wings’ top minor league organization, when the trade was made. Howell leaves golden bruise on foes Av ery’s a king Sean Avery with the Stanley Cup at his Pickering home last summer.✦ Please see Monarchs, B2 ✦ Please see Area, B2 After an 8-1 record through its reg- ular-season campaign, the Monarchs tore through the playoffs, ripping the Ajax High School Rams 6-1 in the semifinal game before edging a gritty Raiders squad. Most of all, the team captured the LOSSA crown without forward Ash- ley Riggs. Riggs was in Bathurst, N.B. with the Ontario’s women’s hockey entry at the Canada Winter Games. The ability to carry off the LOSSA title without its most prolific scorer was a moral victory, said Brown. “She’s such an integral part of our team and we’re glad to have her, but this was a chance to show what we could do without her,” she said. With Riggs back in the lineup, the Monarchs should have the necessary firepower to score with any team at OFSAA. Riggs is arguably one of the top female high school players in the province, scoring more than 100 points last year, while chalking up 30 in the regular season this year. The ‘Pippen’ to Riggs’ ‘Jordan’ is linemate Jennifer Sadler, who has also been outstanding this season, said Brown. The twosome play inter- mediate hockey on the same team and have developed a sixth-sense type of chemistry. “They have a natural ability to make plays. It’s easy for them and it’s an amazing thing to see,” said Brown. On the defensive end, the Mon- archs will need the continued solid play of goaltender Quinn Caggiula. “She has been excellent. She has re- ally been on her game. The defence knows how to keep it out of our end and Quinn picks up the slack when we need it,” said Brown. NNOOTTEESS::CCrriisstteenn AAlllleenn, NNiiccoollee RRuuttaa and MMeeggaann FFrriieell scored against An- derson... Five Monarchs were part of the Durham all-star game at the Ajax Community Centre last Monday. The game pitted the best players in the east schools against those from the west. FFrriieell,, RRuuttaa,, JJeessssiiccaa JJuuddggeess,, CCaaggggiiuullaa and SSaaddlleerr represented SStt.. MMaarryy..The match was won by the west 3-2... Panthers six-year-olds rattle Agincourt at Sabres’ select tournament PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG ——The Pickering Panthers tyke 6 selects hockey team rode a hot-shooting for- ward and solid goaltending to a 6-4 victory over the Agin- court Canadians in the final of the Scarborough Sabres Select Tournament Sunday. The game’s most valuable player, Davis Kuksis, led the Panthers, providing his second four-goal game of the day. Sin- gle markers went to Jake Gilmour and Lucas Nicholson. Jamie Tustin notched three as- sists, Justin Bean added two and Sam Dinally and Dakota Parsons drew single helpers. Jonathan Kope played another strong game in net, including a huge save on a second period penalty shot. Pickering advanced to the fi- nals with an inspired 7-1 victo- ry over the Cedar Hill Rebels. Led by four goals from Kuksis, the entire team played a strong game and checked the Rebels at every opportunity. Parsons, centring a forward line with Christian Castan- heiro and Chris Ludwinski, chipped in with two goals, while Bean added a goal and an assist. Tustin and Castan- heiro counted two assists each, while Adam Bartholomew and David Lepka also added helpers. The Panthers opened the tournament Saturday with a convincing 5-0 decision over the Wexford Raiders. Gilmour notched two goals and an as- sist while centring a line with Davis Bentley and Brody Campeau. Also scoring were Dakota Parsons, Bentley with a goal and two assists, and Justin Bean. Castanheiro, Lepka, Matt Adams and Bartholomew drew assists. Kope collected the shutout. In Game 2, the Panthers managed a 1-1 tie against Meadowvale. Pickering opened the scoring in the first period on a goal by Bean, assisted by Kuksis. Strong clearing plays by defencemen Lucas Nichol- son and Dakota Crawford in the late stages of the game helped preserve the tie. Dave Bartholomew coaches the team, assisted by Ron Bean and Scott Crawford. The manager is Sandy Kope. P PAGE B2 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, March 12, 2003 www.durhamregion.com NE033M303 © 2003. Sears Canada Inc. OFFER ENDS SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 2003 *Pay in 24 equal monthly payments, interest free, until March 2005. On approved credit, only with your Sears Card. 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Scoreboard MARCH 12, 2003 ✦ Monarchs from page B1 Monarchs aim for gold ter... RRiiggggss had a goal and an assist in the final; JJaarrrreellll an assist... In the semis, Ontario downed Manitoba 5-2. WWaatttt had a goal and RRiiggggss counted an assist... Gymnast JJuulliiee--AAnnnn PPaassssyy of Ajax helped the Ontario gymnas- tics team to the all-round gold medal... Ajax’s CChhrriissttoopphheerr BBrraannccoo earned a gold medal for Ontario in air pistol shooting... DDaannee SShhaarrppee of Pickering, a member of the Ontario’s men’s squash team, captured silver after losing to B.C. in the final... JJeenn-- nniiffeerr BBeellll and KKaatthhaarriinnee CCoorrnniisshh, both from Ajax, competed in syn- chronized swimming... ✦ Area from page B1 Area athletes compete, win at Winter Games PICKERING MEN’S BASKETBALL LEAGUE Week 5 of nine-week playoffs from Feb. 24/03. 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Artist takes unique approach to work BByy LLeesslleeyy BBoovviiee Staff Writer PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG ––––It's not unusual to find Robert Hinves walking through a field with a camera in hand. Once a scene appeals to him, the Pickering artist captures it first on film. He then recreates the photo using waterproof pen and ink to es- tablish all the light and dark areas first. Watercolour paint provides the finishing touch. "It's not common to use pen and ink and watercolour," said Hinves. "I used to work with oils but I wasn't happy with the medium. I started playing with pen and ink through exercises in art class." Visitors to the Pickering Civic Complex this month can see his work for themselves. His land- scapes, which document many fa- miliar settings in a variety of sea- sons, are on display until March 24. "I have a passion for old buildings and Ontario landscapes," said Hinves, who drives the countryside looking for his sources of inspira- tion. Growing up in downtown Toronto, Hinves first picked up a sketchbook in junior high school. After taking extensive art courses at Danforth Te ch, he went on to the Ontario Col- lege of Art, but left after losing inter- est during his first year of study. Hinves spent the next 20 years in the graphic arts industry and today, has stayed connected through vari- ous art groups. He joined the PineR- idge Arts Council soon after moving to Pickering in 1996. His work has been featured in many shows, including the PineR- idge Juried Art Show, Greenwood Fine Art Show and the Kawartha Arts Festival in Fenelon Falls. The Whitby rail station, Green- wood Village Museum and, most re- cently, Herongate Barn Theatre, have been among his past subjects. 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Call (416) 918-0024. 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 INNOVATIVE IMAGE crafters to add some flare to our up- beat salon atmosphere. Ex- tend our vast growing industry by bringing your own clientele to join our team. Call (905) 430–8787 KITCHEN-HELP needed to prepare food for coffee-truck. Pickering area. (Previous ex- perience required). Brock Rd/ 401. Sunday-Thursday, 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Please call, leave message 905-839–6423 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE/ CONSTRUCTION person wanted. Must be dedicated, hardworking and have knowl- edge of all aspects of interlock stone & installation. Own car an asset. Call Paul (905) 509– 5780 or pager (416) 680-7997. LICENSED HAIRSTYLISTS re- quired. Must be career orient- ed. Guaranteed $10 and up or salaried commission at $450 per week and up. Own clien- tele beneficial. Also looking for people to join ABA cutting and coloring team. For inter- view please call (905) 426– 6056 Ask for Jackline. Serious inquires only. LOCAL DURHAM House- cleaning Company requires Part-time House Cleaner, daytime hours, Monday-Fri- day. Must be bondable, vehi- cle an asset. 905-571-0080 or drop resume off to: 180 Or- mond Dr., Oshawa Looking for Part-time/ cash- iers from 7am-3pm and 3pm- 11pm shift at Sunoco Self- serve gas bar at 1800 Brock Rd. Pickering. Bring resume between 8:30am-4:00pm, at- tention Ann. NIGHT SHIFT Housekeeping Supervisor needed to super- vise college cleaning staff. Housekeeping & supervisory exp. a must. Salary commen- surate with experience. Fax resume to: 905-579-2024 att: Bryan NOW HIRING full and part- time experienced wait staff, Bartender bussers. Please drop off resume: Oshawa Golf Club, Food & Beverage Office, 160 Alexandra St., Oshawa or fax resume (905)723-7194. PARKWOOD ESTATE is cur- rently accepting resumes for two Grounds Maintenance La- bourer Positions. These are seasonal positions that run from April l through to No- vember 2003. The starting wage is $9.00 per hr. Please fax resumes to:(905) 721- 4765 Attn: Brad Beer PICKERING AREA printing company looking for shipper/ receiver and inventory clerk. Computer and strong organi- zational skills required. Fax resume to 905-428-3847 At- tention Shannon RETIRED? BORED?WANT TO stay active and enjoy meeting people? Are you handy, quali- ty minded and have carpentry skills? Interested in working 1-3 flexible days of your choosing per week installing door products? Do you have a van or pick-up truck and own tools? If your answers are yes... we are willing to provide training and good wages for the right person! Call 905- 433–2323, resumes being ac- cepted. SALES ASSOCIATE National tool company requires quali- fied person for their new Pick- ering store. Must have sales experience, knowledge of wood &/or metal working. Fax resume: (416)665-8614 Attn: Herb Cassalman. SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT $25 - $32 K.Local branch of- fice of national sports market- ing firm servicing the Oshawa area needs to fill several en- try-level openings in the fol- lowing areas: Customer Serv- ice, Advertising/promotions, marketing/sales, public rela- tions, branch management. We offer career opportunities and paid training. Help us create and execute promo- tional campaigns for sports teams, ski and golf resorts, hotels and restaurants. Must be available full time and im- mediately. Call Jessie (905) 576-5523 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. SUPERINTENDENT COUPLE: mature, for quiet adult lifestyle midsize bldg. Fax resume to: 905-850-0820 WORK FROM HOME Free info on-line. Full training. Visit www.dreamstoshare.com WORK FROM HOME$$Earn $500-$5000 PT/FT from the comfort of your home working online. Visit my website: www.bringindreams.com or call 1-888-250-7154 Salon & Spa Help514 2 ROOMS TO RENT in a very busy tanning salon, Ajax area. Esthetician preferred. Open to ideas. Please call 905-427– 2023 Estheticians & Hairstylists- Elegance Salon Spa seeking career minded individuals full time and part time available. Minimum 2 yrs. experience preferred. Drop off resume or mail, Att: Beverly, 123 Athol St. Whitby, L1N 3Z1. HAIR STYLIST required full- time with experience for es- tablished salon, Classic Hair Care, 5 Points Mall, Oshawa. Minimum 2 years experience. Salary plus commission. Charlie or Laurie, (905)579- 2525 Skilled & Technical Help515 CLASS A TECH/EMISSIONS Inspector, possible repair, honest, reliable, team player, top rate, Fax resume to: 905- 728-3442. CERTIFIED ELECTRICIANS and apprentices with 2 or more years experience for various construction jobs in GTA & Parry Sound. Perma- nent full time. Call (905)728– 7361 for information or fax re- sume to Carlo's Electric Ltd., (905)728-5817. LICENCED CLASS "A"ME- CHANIC required for afternoon shift at busy Truck Dealership. Previous Mack/Volvo experi- ence an asset. Successful candidate must be able to work in a fast paced team en- vironment. Fax resume to: At- tention Service Manager (905) 426-2771 LICENSED CLASS A truck & trailer mechanic, and a Trailer Mechanic with welding ex- perience. Required imme- diately. Competitive rates, Pickering, 905-706-0407 ONE of Pickering's largest in- dependent shops is seeking a first or second year auto ap- prentice. The ideal candidate will have some shop exp. and a serious desire to become an automotive tech. Forward re- sume in person to R. & G Auto Centre 1600 Bayly St. Pick ON. L1W 3N2, 905-420– 1389 or fax to 905-420-7183. Office Help525 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT For New Home Builder Sales Office: Computer skills, gen- eral office duties, preparation of legal documents. Attention to detail and well organized. Meeting and Greeting Poten- tial Purchasers. Ability to multi-task. Courteous and professional telephone man- ner. Assist sales representa- tives as necessary. Able to work weekends. $10.00/hour Send your resume to: sales@lizahomes.com No phone calls please! PERSONAL INJURY LAW CLERK required by Pickering law office. Plaintiff, medical malpractice/motor vehicle. AB and Tort motor vehicle experi- ence required. Reply to File # 890 Oshawa This Week., P.O. Box 481, Oshawa, Ontario; LlH 7L5 Sales Help & Agents530 DIRECT SALES Closers Dream! 45-60K. STARCHOICE will recruit 8 TOP NOTCH CLOSERS to work GTA EAST region. If you have sold DI- RECT and want a true oppor- tunity. Email or fax: 905-403- 2009 robert.kim- ball@starchoice.com RETAIL SALES HELP.Full time help required for Drapery Shop in busy outlet. Experi- ence in custom drapery, along with knowledge of design and colour essential. Must be available evenings and wee- kends. Please fax resume to Surefit Home Furnishings, (905) 683-1541. Retail Sales Help532 BUCK OR TWO, Canada's lar- gest dollar store retail chain is recruiting for a full-time Store Manager for their store locat- ed at Westney Heights Plaza, 15 Westney Road North in Ajax. Buck or Two stores offer their customers a fun shop- ping experience because they provide exciting new items, consistently better values and a superior selection of mer- chandise! If you are an ener- getic individual with leader- ship and customer service skills and want to be part of a winning team then please fax us your resume with salary expectations to 905-738-0680. Our thanks to all but only qualified candidates will be contacted. Hospital/Medical/ Dental535 A FULL TIME PHARMACIST is required for a prescription pharmacy in the Glazier Med- ical Building in Oshawa. We offer a competitive salary and benefit package, excellent hours and a professional work environment. Reply in con- fidence to Rita Winn by email at ritawinn@lovelldrugs.com or fax resume to 905-723- 1421 or call 905-723-2276 CERTIFIED LEVEL 2 PDA Full- Time position in Oshawa. Great opportunity for a self motivated, individual with good people skills & a posi- tive, pleasant attitude. Excel- lent hours. Please reply to Oshawa This Week, File #894, P.O. Box 481 , Oshawa, ON. L1H 7L5. DENTAL HYGIENIST required by Ajax office, starting March 22.. Monday 9-2, Wed. & Thurs. 1-8:30, Sat 9-3. Call 905–427–0851 or Fax to 905- 427-9122. DENTAL RECEPTIONIST/As- sistant, 4-day work week. Re- quired for practice in Oshawa Centre Galleria. Call Leann 905-434-8911 or fax resume 905-434-6388. DIRECT CARE WORKERS for developmentally handicapped kids and adults in group home. ECE, DSW, CYW, nurs- ing or current enrollment in related college program an asset. Driver's license re- quired. Part time to start. Vari- ous shifts available. Training provided. Fax resume to 905- 686-3112 PART TIME DENTAL Recep- tionist required. No evenings or weekends. Reply: File#887, Oshawa Whitby This Week, 865 Farewell St. Osha- wa, Ont. L1H 7L5 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 ULTRASOUND Tech wanted for busy clinic in Port Hope. Call Carolyn 905- 885–0327 or fax resume to: 905-885-1998 RECEPTIONIST/ASSISTANT required for busy optometric practice part-time potentially leading to full-time. Experi- ence an asset, but not neces- sary. Fax resume: (905)435- 4633 REGISTERED NURSE for Dr. Prusin's Oral Surgery office in Scarborough. OR, ICU, ER ex- perience an asset, to work with highly motivated, mature team. 8:30 to 5:00. No wee- kends. Call 416-751-4842 or fax resume to 416-751-0361 Hotel/Restaurant540 Houses For Sale100 PICKERING GLENDALE AREA- attached row townhouse, end unit on quiet cul de sac. 1350 sq. ft. C/air, high eff. gas fur- nace. 4 bedrooms, 3 bath- rooms, fireplace, finished basement. New windows, roof, oak flooring, and paint. In- cludes 6 appliances. Walkout to patio and backyard. Home shows very nice. $209,000. 905-420–3244 DESIRABLE NORTH WHITBY 3-bdrm detached, 42ft lot, double garage w/opener, eat- in kitchen w/walk-in pantry, oak cabinets, huge master bdrm w/ensuite, main floor laundry, cac, ceramics, all fixtures/draperies. Early closing avail. 9 Thames Drive. $239,900. To view call 905-721–8010 JOHN BODDY end unit free- hold townhome, over 1,890 plus 650 sq. ft. Professionally finished basement, 3 plus 2 bedrooms, spectacular condi- tion. located in Ajax. church and Delaney Asking $274,990. Open House Thurs. Sat. and Sun. 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Call (905) 686–6225 889 LINDSAY BLVD,North Oshawa. Spectacular 2742 sq/ ft. on 50’ X 110’ lot. Large kitchen. Vaulted ceiling/gas fireplace in family room. Four large bedrooms. Master bed- room - large 4 piece ensuite. Private sale. $259,900. 905- 432-9763. No Agents COURTICE Sandringham/ Hwy#2. 3-bedroom, 4-level backsplit, 2 bathrooms, large fenced yard, single garage w/ new double driveway. New roof & cedar deck. Finished basement. $205,000. 905-404- 9789 0% COMMISSION.The expo- sure you need to sell private- ly. On line website ad and free biweekly newspaper www.privateexchange.com 905-426-5699 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 UNITS, close to Oshawa Centre, 1 1/2 bay with roll up door, for trucks, plus side door, reasonable. Also one bay unit from $650. Also office space. Also stor- age,from $200 24 hour ac- cess.no lease necessary month to month. 905-576- 2982 or 905-626-6619. SHORT TERM WAREHOUS- ING - 14,400 sq. ft. low lease rate, 6 truck doors, avail. immed. E. O. Clarke, Assoc. Brkr. LeGrice Real Estate (905) 470-2288 ext. 34 Office & Business space150 AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY, Veltri Complex, Bowmanville. 68 King Street East. Office/Re- tail Rental Space. Parking & Wheelchair Accessible. Space ranging from 760-sq.ft to 2496-sq.ft. For more infor- mation call: 905-623-4172 LOW LEASE RATE (Ajax) up to 49,200 sq. ft. Possible uses: Offices, manufacturing, call center, training facilities, en- gineering labs. 100% air-con- ditioned space, ample park- ing. E. O. Clarke, Assoc. Brkr. LeGrice Real Estate (905) 470-2288 ext. 34. OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE for rent, Claremont area. For in- quiries call 905-649-6463. SECOND FLOOR UNIT,ap- prox. 560 sq.ft. Simcoe St. N. Oshawa location. Available immediately. Parking on premises. Call Kathy or Bob (905)576-5123. STORE FRONT CENTRAL Whitby, prime location. Ap- prox. 500 sq. ft. Available April 1st. Call 905-666-8222 between 10a.m. - 5p.m. Business Opportunities160 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, work from home; use our company's internet systems for excellent income. PT or FT. www.awiselife.com. MAKE $1,000'S/WK part time restocking prepaid XXX Adult Web Cards in our retail loca- tions. Protected territories for distributors to earn ongoing residual income. Investment from $12,995.00. No selling. Limited opportunity. 1-888- 240-5968. SNO-BIZ CONCESSION stand.Delicious flavoured ice treats. Take this money-mak- ing cart complete with ma- chines and bottles, to all the shows & fairs, even the CNE. Excellent profits. 8 years-old. like new. Please call 905- 985-8627 for more informa- tion. Apts. & Flats For Rent170 A LARGE ONE BEDROOM Apartment, Wilson/Bond. 2 entrances, laundry & parking included, no pets, first/last, $725 heat/hydro included, avail. April 1st. 905-434-6481. 1-BDRM,very clean quiet family bldg., parking, avail April lst. Simcoe/Rossland area. $745 + utilities. Inc. sat- ellite. First & last. No dogs. Call (905) 435-0551 133 AGNES - OSHAWA two bedroom main floor of house, newly painted fridge, stove, parking included. Fenced back yard. $900. per month all in- clusive. lst/last, (905) 436- 0278 to view. 2 BEDROOM OSHAWA apt. with balcony $895, in very quiet, clean well maintained building. Avail April 1 or ASAP. call 905-721-0831, 2-BDRM BASEMENT,near Finch/Valley Farm. Separate entrance, 2-parking. No smoking/pets. $875/month in- clusive. Avail April 1st. 416- 209-0783. 2-BEDROOM BASEMENT in exclusive enclave. 10ft. ceil- ings, gas fireplace, dishwash- er, cable, satellite, laundry, separate entrance, gorgeous and huge! $1100 inclusive. May 1st.. (905)619–9176 304 NASSAU ST.,Oshawa - Available April. (older) 2-1/2 story home, (rent to own), $107,000 condition, as is. De- posit $2000 +$950/month for one year then closing. $4000 cash back on closing. Must qualify for financing. OR pur- chase at $103,000, condition as is $3000 cash back on closing, must qualify for fi- nancing. ALSO, downtown avail April 1st, 2br apt. main- floor of house, all inclusive, $790/month. (905)723–4733 Ajax - 1 bedroom basement apartment. 3 appliances, parking, partly furnished. $700/mth utilities included. Also furnished room - $100/ wk. First/Last 905-683–8452. AJAX 67 Church St. Large 2 Avail. May in clean, quiet building. Starting from $950/ month includes parking, hy- dro, new appliances. (905)426-1161. AJAX - PICKERING BEACH/ BAYLY,spacious 2-bedroom basement , parking, laundry, utilities Sep. entrance, No smoking/pets. References. lst/last. $900. Immediately. (905)683–7556.cnp AJAX - 3 BEDROOM bunga- low, c/a, 2 parking, laundry, no pets, gleaming hardwood, huge kitchen. Leave message at 905-619-1797. AJAX, HWY 2/CHURCH 2- bedroom basement apart- ment, $925/month. Hydro, ca- ble included, available imme- diately. Clean, spacious, sep- arate entrance, 2 car parking, shared laundry, kitchen, fami- lyroom, storage room, share backyard, swimming pool. No pets/smoking. First/last, refer- ences. Call (905)427–8297 AJAX HWY#2/WESTNEY, Large professionally finished one bedroom basement. Air, one-parking, separate en- trance, 4-piece-bath. No pets, non smoking. $750 in- clusive, available April 1st. Call 905-427-6405 AJAX, HARWOOD/HWY 2 le- gal 2-bedroom basement. Spacious, recently renovated, separate entrance, laundry, no smoking/pets, available im- mediately $950 inclusive. (905)686–7872. AJAX, NEWLY PAINTED 1- bedroom basement apart- ment, available now. Separate entrance, parking, no pets, non-smoker, $700/month first/last. Call (905)294-1437. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY Ajax. Newly finished walkout basement apartment. Kitchen, utilities, cable included. No pets, smoking. First/last, ref- erences required. Rent $800. Call 905-427-8891. 2-BEDROOM BASEMENT Westney/Hwy 2. Avail. imme- diqtely. $500. inclusive. No cable & laundry. Close to all amenites. First/last. No smoking/pets. 905-426–5350 BEAUTIFUL BY-THE-LAKE,le- galized quiet 1-bdrm base- ment. Close to bus route, sep- arate entrance, laundry. Suit working adult female. No smoking/pets. $750 inclusive. 905-428-2684 EMIEL'S PLACE Port Perry **Now Hiring** • CHEFS • LINE COOKS with Italian cuisine experience. Fax resume to: 905-982-0266 or drop off to: 151 Queen St. PROGRAM SALES/ CENTRE MANAGER $32,000 + Bonuses We are a busy, permanent weight loss, smoke cessation, stress management & phobia control centre. Please fax resume with sales & management experience to: 905-428-7767 AVON Earn extra money today! FREE GIFT No quotas Call Heidi now 905-509–1163 WIMPY'S DINER Pickering has immediate openings for experienced ➢ Servers ➢ Cooks Resume to 1660 Kingston Rd. Unit #1 ❁❀✿❁❀✿❁❀ VIOLET BLOOMS FRESH FLOWERS now hiring part time. No exp. necessary. 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A/P PAGE B4 NEWS ADVERTISER WEDNESDAY EDITION, March 12, 2003 www.durhamregion.com 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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Fax resume to: (905)294-5115 Or email to: proshop@whitevalegolfclub.com 510 General Help 510 General Help 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: AUTO SALES PERSON Durham Region’s Volume Dealer 2 Sales Positions Available If you have a positive, professional attitude We have the Management Staff to assist you to Succeed! Come Join The Team The Spring Rush is Here! All applications confidential. Call Today 905-420-4800 or Toll Free: 1-866-420-3933 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. HEATHER GLEN GOLF COURSE ***JOB FAIR*** Saturday March 15th 11am - 4pm 5240 Lakeridge Road, Pickering (7 mins. north of Hwy.#7) HIRING ALL POSITIONS Please Bring resume MANAGER TRAINEES CUSTOMER SERVICE REPS CAR ATTENDANTS Discount Car and Truck Rentals Requires reliable and enthusiastic F/T + P/T people for our Durham Region locations. You must have valid G drivers license . Customer service experience preferred. GREAT GROWTH POTENTIAL! Please drop off Resume to: 101 Simcoe St. N. Oshawa, Ont. L1G 4S4 FAX: (905) 432-2253 E-mail: pflindall@discountcar.com Expanding fitness club with multiple east-end locations seeks: • Membership Sales Manager • Head Receptionist • Personal Trainer/ Fitness Appraiser • Health Centre Manager Fax resume to Ms. Seleck (905)509-1725 510 General Help 510 General Help REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY! Experienced Sealed Unit Operator with glass cutting experience. Please call 905-686-9842 ext. 241 TAX RETURN COLLATOR Local Chartered Accountant's firm requires an individual with experi- ence in tax return assembly. Reply to: File#895 - Oshawa This Week P.O. Box 481 Oshawa, Ont. LlH 7L5 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 Accepting Applications for FULL-TIME DISPATCHERS Requirements: 1 year minimum experience Shift Work Good Computer Skills Good Communication Skills Excellent wages/benefits package for qualified applicant. Apply in person to: Verspeeten Cartage Ltd. 1900 Boundary Road Whitby, ON. L1N 8P8 Phone: 905-404-8470 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Pickering Manufacturing Plant (100,000 sq. ft.) requires a full time Maintenance Technician to work as part of a team. Duties include service to electrical/ mechanical systems, preventative maintenance and supervising con- tractors. Understanding of Electri- cal/HVAC repair and maintenance and effective Trouble Shooting of ElectroMechanical building and machine systems is required. Prior experience at a similar larger Plant is essential. If you are self-motivated, flexible and a good team player please fax your resume to: (905) 837-1095 515 Skilled & Technical Help 515 Skilled & Technical Help Full time CDA or RN Assistant for oral & maxillofacial surgeon in UNIONVILLE. Weekdays only. Recent graduates welcome. Phone (905)479-1797 535 Hospital/Medical/ Dental 535 Hospital/Medical/ Dental ADMINISTRATOR CPl Long term care resident in Ajax SKILLS REQUIRED: • Undergraduate degree or ltc senior management certificate • Previous management experience • Knowledge of the ltc environment • Excellent communication skills Forward resume to: Sharen Wilson - Carr 1020 Westney Rd. N., Ajax, Ontario. L1T 4K5 Or fax to (905) 426-6297 P/T LIFE ENRICHMENT ASSISTANT Recreation, Activation, Occupational Therapy Certificate or Equivalent. • Must be physically fit • Some lifting required • Computer literacy an asset • Available to work days, evenings & weekends Mail/fax resume to: Life Enrichment Director Sunnycrest Nursing Homes 1635 Dundas Street East Whitby, Ontario L1N 2K9 Fax: 905-576-4712 RN'S Canadian company recruiting for short or long term U.S. contracts. Great wages, expenses paid, benefits, completion bonuses & incentives. Fax resume (905) 576-3952 or email:recruitment@tnehealthpros.com 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 510 General Help 514 Salon & Spa Help BLACKSTOCK AREA - country home on horse farm. 2 bed- rooms, nicely decorated. Non- smoking, no pets. $1150 in- cluding utilities. Call 905-986- 5618. BRIGHT clean large 1 bed- room basement. New raised bungalow, Brooklin, partially furnished, laundry, suitable for quiet single, no smoking/pets, $675 inclusive, must see, 905-655–7606 LARGE CLEAN BRIGHT one bedroom apartment, Central Oshawa, available march 15. $725 includes hydra parking. Call Al at (905) 725–6881 LIVERPOOL/BAYLY - one bedroom basement, 3 bed- rooms main floor. $850/$1250 p.m. plus utilities. Available immediately. Call (416) 806– 6306 NEWLY RENOVATED 2 bed- room basement apartment. North Oshawa, quiet street, laundry, dishwasher, central air, parking, yard, storage shed. $850 incl. First/last, non-smoker, avail April. (905) 619-1385. ONE & TWO BEDROOM apartments, in most beautiful adult lifestyle building. Avail. immediately. Stevenson & Rossland, Oshawa. Call (905)579-3700. OSHAWA large clean quiet warm basement, separate shower and washroom, share kitchen, phone, laundry, $460 all inclusive first/last. (416)888-4905. OSHAWA - OXFORD OFF MILL One, Two & Three bedrooms in quiet building. Balcony, living room, dining room, monthly rent $715., $865, $930. inclusive. No dogs please. April lst. Call 905-721-2232. OSHAWA 2-BEDROOM upper half of duplex. Parking for 1, $650 +hydro, first/last re- quired. Available immiediate- ly. No pets. Call (905)430– 0249 OSHAWA APTS.- Bachelor, 1 and 2 bedroom, newer build- ings. Includes utilities, park- ing. Laundry on-site. No dogs. Building #1 905-432-8914, Building #2, #3, #4 905-571- 0425 or for all 1-888-558- 2622/ 416-473-9173. OSHAWA APTS.professional new ownership/management, newly renovated 2+3 bed- rooms from $800, new ap- pliances. Building upgrades to include: security cameras, new windows and more! On transit route, near schools/ amenities. 905-404-4002 OSHAWA Harmony/Adelaide 1-bedroom basement walk- out apt. Fireplace, sep ent, alarm system, parking, laun- dry facilities, cable. Available immediately. $750/month in- clusive. First/last, no smok- ing/pets 905-728-8328 OSHAWA ONE-BEDROOM Available April 1st, 350 Mala- ga Rd. $670/month all inclu- sive. No pets. Please call any time 905-576-6724 or 905- 242-4478. OSHAWA Stevenson/Adelaide 3 rooms or main floor of bun- galow. Share kitchen, laundry, parking. $425/room + 1/2 utili- ties. May 1. First/last. 905- 442-5756, 905-579-0463 OSHAWA, CLEAN 2-bedroom, main floor, own backyard w/ deck, 5 appliances. Shared laundry, driveway. First/last. $850 plus 1/2 utilities. Imme- diate. (905)438-9262. OSHAWA, LARGE 2-bedroom basement, $875/inclusive, cable, 1 parking, A/C, near 401, schools & bus. April 1st. No smoking/pets. (905)434– 1788 PICKERING Altona and Shepherd. 1-bdrm basement apartment, private entrance, laundry, parking, immaculate. Quiet person, non-smoker, no pets. $800. (416)258-9804. PICKERING DIXIE & HWY 2 Spotless 1-bedroom walkout basement apt. Own laundry, parking, non-smoker, no pets. Available immediately. $875. (905)420–2430. PICKERING,Sheppard/Altona. 3-bdrm basement, separate entrance, 5 appliances. No smoking/pets. $925 +1/3 utili- ties. Avail April 1st. 905-509- 6463 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. www.realstar.ca RUSSETT AVE.,N. off Sim- coe 2-bdrm. good location, well maintained quiet 12-plex. Nice neighbourhood; Close to shopping, bus. $850. heating Cable/parking/ included, new- ly decorated, laundry facili- ties. No dogs. 905-576–2982. after 9am. SIMCOE ST. N.,Oshawa, lux- ury 2 bedroom, air, 5 ap- pliances, $1,360. per mo. Available from May 15 lst. Call (905) 571–3760 SIMCOE/MILL OSHAWA Quiet building near shopping, trans- portation. Utilities included. 1-bdrm, immediately, April 1st, $729/mo., 905-436-7686 until 7:30pm. SOUTH AJAX 2-bedroom basement apt, separate side entrance, 3-pc bath, own laun- dry, basic cable, $850 inclu- sive, available immediately. Call 905-428–6936 between 6:30-9:00pm SOUTH AJAX newly renovat- ed legal 2-bedroom basement apt in quiet adult home. Eat-in kitchen, fully equipped, close to all amenities, separate en- trance, one car parking. Would suit mature responsi- ble persons. References re- quired, available anytime. $950/month all inclusive. No smokers or pets. Call 905- 428-8624 SOUTH PICKERING large bright 1 bedroom, full kitchen/ bath, no pets/smoking. All in- clusive $725. Call 905-509- 0992 SUPERINTENDENT COU- PLES; No experience re- quired. Training provided. Du- ties include cleaning/main- tenance/administration. In- cluded: apartment, competi- tive salary, bonus, benefits and vacation. Fax resume to: (416) 923-9315. TESTA HEIGHTS -2 TESTA RD. UXBRIDGE One & two bedroom apts. available. Con- veniently located in Uxbridge in adult occupied building. Weekly tenant activities. Call 905-852-2534 www.realstar.ca VERY NICE one bedroom basement apt., Ajax. Separate entrance. Close to all ameni- ties. Non-smoker, available April 1st. $650. Leave mes- sage (416) 986–9663 WALKOUT 1-BDRM base- ment apartment, prefer work- ing professional. $875 per mo. utilities included. Available immediately. First & last. (905)831–4068 or (416)882- 1248. WHITBY - BRIGHT 1200sq.ft. 2-bedroom basement apart- ment, $895/month utilities in- cluded. separate entrance, parking, laundry included. non-smoking. First/last. Avail- able April 1st. Call (905)666- 8639. WHITBY - Bright, spacious 1 bedroom basement, seperate entrance, includes parking for 1, utilities, cable & laundry. $700/mth. Available May 1st. 905-686–6718. WHITBY -Available Imme- diately, 1 bedroom basement apt. suitable for one person, parking, laundry. No smoking/ pets. $600/mth all inclusive. First/Last. Contact Carol 905- 666-5545. WHITBY - one bedroom, large kitchen, sep. entrance, air con, close to downtown, utili- ties included. Available April 1st. First/last/references. One- car parking. $800/month. 905- 668–1666 WHITBY - one bedroom apt. for rent $675/mo. plus hydro. Heat included. First/last re- quired. Phone days 905-725– 8911; eve/weekends. 905- 668-4016 or 905-432-4365 WHITBY DOWNTOWN, 1- bedroom basement apart- ment, separate entrance, f/p, clean, parking, own laundry, $675 plus. No pets/smoking. Available immediately. Call (416)910–6316 WHITBY 2-BDRM, lower unit in Triplex, walking distance to Go station & downtown. Clean & bright, no smoking/pets. $800/month + utilities. Avail. April 1st. 416-574-2621. WHITBY Brock St. S. 1-bed- room 2nd-floor, seperate en- trance, parking, close to all amenities, no smoking/pets, avail. Apr.1, $780/mo. call 905-668–6004. WHITBY Brock & Dundas, 2- bedroom apt, $775/month water & heat included. 1- parking. First/last required. Available April 1st. 416-493– 1927 WHITBY CLEAN and quiet one bedroom apt. on 3rd floor of historical downtown building. Suitable for single working person. Non-smoking build- ing, no pets. $595+hydro. April 1. Call 905-668-3011 WHITBY LARGE 3-BEDROOM apartment top floor of triplex $1000+ hydro for quiet re- sponsible tenants with em- ployment references credit report first/last available im- mediately. Call James 905- 509-1805. WHITBY 1-BEDROOM, quiet family home, huge, bright, in- clusive. Parking for one, laun- dry. Prefer single profession- al. Non-smoker. No pets. April 1st. (905)433-0521 leave message. 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. www.realstar.ca WHITBY, 1-BDRM clean & bright walk-out basement, in area of nice homes, 4 ap- pliances. 1-parking, no smok- ing/pets. $700+ 1/3 utilities. Avail. May 1st. 416-574- 2621. NORTH OSHAWA, 2 bedroom April lst. Clean, family build- ing. Heat, hydro and two ap- pliances included. Pay cable, parking, and laundry facilities. (905) 723–2094. Condominiums For Rent180 AVAILABLE MAY 1ST-West- ney/Hwy. 2, near 401/Go. 5 appliances, one bedroom, pool, sauna, $1000/mo. 905- 831–6455 after 6 p.m. COLLINGWOOD, Cranberry, 3 bedroom, 3 baths, fireplace, fully equipped, ski season $6500. 905-294-6776. PICKERING, 1-bedroom con- do in secure building. 4pc bath, powder room, solarium, balcony, 5 appliances, indoor/ outdoor amenities, close to GO/shopping. $1300 inclusive available April. 905-839-4586 SOUTH PICKERING,large 3- bdrm condo, spectacular lakeview, near shopping/GO, $985 inclusive, first/last. 905- 839–4659 Houses For Rent185 STOP RENTING TODAY! own your own house with 0% down payment. No gimmicks. Re- quire good credit and $35,000. plus income. Don't waste another rent cheque. Call Bill Roka, Sales Rep. today! Re/ Max Spirit (905) 728-1600, toll free 1-888-732-1600. OSHAWA - 2 BEDROOM, one large office, upper-unit, a/c, beautiful-scenery backing onto Athabasca ravine. Ex- cellent-neighbourhood, 5-ap- pliances, extra-clean, utilities included/$1450. May 1st. 905- 424–1125 A-ABA-DABA-DO, OWN YOUR OWN HOME! 6 months free! From $550/month OAC, up to $6,000 cash back to you, $30,000+ family income. Short of down payment? For spectacular results Great Rates. Call Ken Collis, Asso- ciate Broker, Coldwell Banker RMR Real Estate (905)728- 9414, or 1-877-663-1054, kencollis@sympatico.ca 3-BEDROOM HOUSE,cen- trally located in West Oshawa, fridge, stove, washer, dryer, available April 1st. For view- ing call (905)728–7902 $1,300. PER MO.Rossland/ Thickson Whitby - Four bed- room house, double garage, basement not included. Pet restriction. References. $l,300 per mo. plus utilities. Avail. immediately. lst/last, Sherry or Tim Webster Sutton Group Heritage (905) 619-9500 AJAX SOUTH main floor, 3- bedroom semi bungalow. Avail. immed. $1000 plus part utilities. No pets/smoking. Parking, laundry. First/last, references. (905)686–6773 BEAUTIFUL BRAND NEW 3 bedroom home. Whites/401. Available immediately. Gas fireplace, laundry, parking, garage, backyard, newly painted. 2 min. walk to Go, near amenities. $1200/mo.+ 2/ 3 utilities. Call Inez 905-420- 5789 BLACKSTOCK: IMMACULATE 3 bedroom bungalow no pets, no smoking, close to school, $1100 plus utilities, referenc- es, available immediately. 905-721-1778. RARE BUNGALOFT - 3 bed- rooms, 2 washrooms, desir- able Queens Common, $1900. Available April. Appliances/ Garage. 5 min./Go. Prefer Ex- ecutive/company rental. 905- 430–9842 COURTICE, 2 BEDROOM bright clean upper level, new carpets, nice yard, no smok- ing/pets. $1,100 inclusive. (905) 665–1905 HARMONY/OLIVE - 3 bed- room main floor, 3 appliances, hardwood floors, c/air, quiet street, $1200/mo/first/last. Heat/hydro/cable included. Available now. 905-579–9532 OSHAWA,3-bdrms, 2 bath- rooms, 4 appliances, double driveway, single garage, fin- ished bsmt., minutes to 401, avail. immediately. $1200 + utilities. First/last, references. 905-404–9835 PICKERING - 4 months new townhouse located on quiet court, 5 appliances included. $1195./mo.+heat+hydro. No smoking/no pets please. First/ last months. Available imme- diately. Call Diane 905-428– 4557 WHITBY 4-bedroom house, near Go/401, gas fireplace, mainfloor familyroom, 2 car parking, backs park w/tennis courts. $1300+ 65% utilities. First/Last, credit check. No smoking/animals. 905-430– 6979. WHITBY, large bright, one bedroom basement apart- ment, with extra large bed- room, laundry included. Avialable immediately (flexi- ble). $775 inclusive. lst/last. Telephone (905) 686–3664 Townhouses For Rent190 CARRIAGE HILL - 122 COL- BORNE ST. E., OSHAWA - 2 & 3 bedrooms available. Close to school and downtown shopping. (905) 434-3972. www.realstar.ca NORTH OSHAWA - very clean 3 bedroom, walkout base- ment. 4 appliances, exterior maintenance, pool, and ga- rage included. $1175+utilities. Available May 1st. Leave message 416-358-8492. PICKERING,3-bdrms, garage, appliances, laundry, deck, across from parking & shop- ping. No smoking/pets. $1500 plus utilities. Avail. April 4th. 905-775–5222 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. www.realstar.ca WHITBY - available May 1, $1200 plus, 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 5 appliances, air condi- tioning, end unit, family room with fireplace, finished base- ment, lease, references, credit withstanding, 905-683–0888. Rooms For Rent & Wanted192 AJAX ROOM for rent - Use of facilities. Working female pre- ferred. $425 monthly first/last required. Call 905-686-4126. YOUNG PROFESSIONAL, spacious beautiful room in upscale large house looking for occupant. Ajax/Pickering. Non-smoking preferred. Facilities/parking. $475/ month. First/last, references. (416)995–6138 WHITBY Basement - 2 rooms & upper level 1 room avail. immediately. Suit female. Each $425/month inclusive. Call 905-665–6946 FURNISHED ROOM with ca- ble TV/ internet connection, suit quiet employed, non smoker, share kitchen and bath, clean home, North Oshawa, near bus route. $100. week. Call (905) 924-4014. SHARED TOWNHOUSE with 2 others. $350/month/inclusive. Laundry facilities. Working professional/student pre- ferred. Near Oshawa Centre. On bus route. Call Kim 905- 404–8148 PICKERING Whites Road/401 furnished bachelor/bedsit pri- vate bathroom, underground parking, no smoking, suits contract person or commuter. $125/week. First/last. Avail- able April 1905-831–9248 ROOM w/separate bathroom & fridge. Laundry, parking. Harwood/401 area. Close to all amenities & bus route. Avail. immediately. $500/ month. 905-686–4795 SINGLE BEDROOM (fur- nished) for rent, shared kitch- en and bath. Cable, internet, no telephone. No smoking/ pets. First/last $400/month. Wilson/Olive Oshawa 905- 579–1896 WHITBY-LARGE FURNISHED bedsittingroom, own 4pc bath/ fridge. $650/all inclusive, available April 1st. FUR- NISHED room, share bath/ kitchen $450/all inclusive. Available immediately. 905- 665–8462/905-728-8938 Shared Accommodation194 4-BDRM HOUSE,nice area, Ajax to share, Suit single prof/ student. Parking, utilities, ca- ble, parking. No pets. Imme- diate possession. $325-$425/ mo. References. Leave msg 905-619-6639 PORT UNION/HWY. 2/TTC - 2 bedrooms, 2 washrooms, 5 appliances, pool, sauna, gym, security, tennis, full cable, all inclusive $500. No pets/ smoking. April 1st or May 1st. Bob - work/days 905-420- 1440; home/eve. 416-894- 9944. 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 29/on. Canadian Owner (727)538-2123 FLORIDA CONDO, on the beach, sleeps 4, avail. April 19 & 26. Full kit., daily maid service. Call Sam 905-509- 6111. 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. Bargain Centre309 COUCH AND LOVESEAT, pas- tel colours, $200. obo. Call 905-427–4249 WEIGHT SET - 370 lbs. Olym- pic weights/straight bar/stand. $125; Incline/decline bench $100; self-spotting free-weight exercise-cage $325; (416) 831–3341 Articles For Sale310 LEATHER JACKETS, 1/2 price, purses from $9.99, lug- gage from $29.99, wallets from $9.99. Everything must Go! Family Leather, 5 Points Mall, Oshawa 905-728–9830 (416)439-1177 Scarborough CARPETS - lots of carpets. I will carpet 3 rooms ( 30 sq. yd.) Commercial carpets for $319.00. Residential or Berber carpets for $389.00. Includes carpet, premium pad, expert installation. Free, no pressure estimate. Norman (905) 686- 2314. 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. 7PC. WHITE KITCHEN set, table with leaf, 5' long by 3-1/ 2' wide. $175. (905)426–8652 A KING pillowtop mattress set with frame. New in plastic, cost $1599. Sacrifice $650. 647-271-4534. A-1 CARPETS & HARDWOOD SALE - 20 oz. Commercial carpet, installed with pad $285 (30 yds.). Berber carpet in- stalled with pad from $375 (30 yds.). Special Buy - 40 oz. Nylon carpet, neutral colours $10.50 yd./$1.16 sq. ft. Hard- wood flooring 3/4" thick from $4.95 sq. ft. Other great deals available. Free shop at home service. Durham to Northum- berland area. SAILLIAN CAR- PETS 905-242-3691 or 905- 373-2260. FRIDGE $225; stove $225; washer $200; dryer $200; sofa & chair $250; Childs bedroom set $350; Oak office desk $175; old hope chest $200; old 9 pc dining room $700; Craftmatic bed, 1yr, pd $2100, ask $950; kitchen table +6 chairs $200. 905-260-2200 PIANO/CLOCK SALE Roland digital pianos, Samick pianos. All Howard Miller clocks. Large selection of used pianos (Yamaha, Kawai, Heintzmann etc.) Not sure if your kids will stick with lessons, try our rent to own. 100% of all rental pay- ments apply. Call TELEP PIA- NO (905) 433-1491. www.Tel- ep.ca WE WILL NOT BE UN- DERSOLD! 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. BEAUTIFUL 10 PIECE dining room. Shaker design in Ma- hogany and black satin finish. Solid table top, 6 chairs, par- sen side table, 2 piece display sideboard, $2,300. Persian wool rug, cream, sage and clay with dark navy $800. Armchair and ottoman in "Ro- ute 66" print $250. Please call evenings after 6 p.m. (905) 434-1679. 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 BRIDAL GOWNS - Store Clo- sure, 50 gowns. Sizes 8, 10, 12, 14. $300-$500. Call for appt. 905-706-5540 or 905- 427-7699 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. 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. MARCH SPECIAL PII/350 Tower complete system only $255.00, PIII/500. Desktop complete system $375.00, P200 Tower complete system $185.00. Complete systems starting at $150.00. All sys- tems internet ready, w/15" Monitor, kb and mouse. Lim- ited quantities. Warranty, Lay-away Plan, Other acces- sories. Call (905) 576-9216 or www.speedline.ca/bitsand- bytes DININGROOM 13 PCE cher- rywood. Double pedestal. 8 chairs. Buffet, hutch, server, dovetail construction. Still in boxes. Cost $11,000. Sacrifice $3000. (416)746-0995. ESTATE SALE - furniture and garage contents including 11 pc. dining room set, all items negotiable. Contact Trevor (416) 236–3506 leave mes- sage. BRAND NEW scratch & dent filing cabinets $149.99, 4- drawer legal w/lock; 4x8 glass shelving-on-wheels $299; 4x6 lighted showcase, asking $799 obo; chairs from $30 & up, lateral filing cabinets from $99 & up. 905-668-0800. SPEEDY BUSINESS CENTRE. INVENTION IDEA for sale dealing with car safety. Save Lives Today! Call for more details. 905-697-9860 KING PILLOWTOP mattress, brand new, retail $3000, ask- ing $900 obo. Used washer & dryer $250 obo. (905)839– 7961 KING SIZE BEDSPREAD, bed skirt and two pillow shams. Moss green, suitable for tradi- tional bedroom. 905-697-9462 (snp) MOVING SALE March 22/23. TV stand, 35" Panasonic $790. Home Theater System (Am- plifier, Front speaker, rear speaker, stand, centre chan- nel. $1600 (orig.)$3,100. Component (turntable, ampli- fier, CD-player $1,100. ($2,500) Available to sell indi- vidually. 3 way speaker (JBL) $2,000/pair (orig. $4,000), (B& W) $800/pair.(orig. $2,000). Sofa set $450. Call 666-3256 for more info. MY SECRETS OF ANTIQUES. We sell quality second hand clothing, toys, china, books, crystal, collectiables, furniture & more. 14 Ontario St., Osha- wa. 905-436–3337 NEED A COMPUTER?Don't Have Cash? IBM, GATEWAY & COMPAQ PC's as low as $1 a day! No money down! Call Brands NOW! 1-800-656-8369 www.dollaraday.com PAIR OF BEAUTIFUL tri-light table lamps, silk beige shades with brass/marble stand & base. Various collectors plates - please call (905)725- 3170. (snp) 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 PS1 chip $60; PS2 chip $95- $200; XBOX chip $200. All work guaranteed. Inquire about our new/used games. Call East of Whitby (905)924- 2097 or West of Whitby (905)420-8829 POOL TABLES 8' & 9' slate Billiard tables, Foosball/Jetto- ni table and table hockey for sale. Call 905-420-6113 PROF-IND. CLEANER - For home or business. By single/ bulk case's. Licensed Dealer. For more info 1-905-432-1637 ask for John or leave mes- sage. PROM & GRAD DRESSES. Current styles/great prices. Starting at $19.99. IT'S WORTH REPEATING, 2 Loca- tions! Whitby, 3555 Thickson Rd. North 905-579-9912; Courtice, 2727 Courtice Rd./ Hwy. 2, 905-432-7774. 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. STORAGE TRAILERS AND storage containers, 24 ft. & 22 ft.. Call 905-430-7693. UPRIGHT APARTMENT SIZE piano, Fischer New York, wal- nut, 40 yrs. old, bought from Heintzman's, very good con- dition, $2,000. Telephone (905) 655–8959 Articles Wanted315 WANTED -Will pay cash and pick-up oak or maple kitchen or dining room furniture, living room sofa sets etc., adults or children's bedroom furniture or any other interesting furni- ture or good working ap- pliances. Call 905-260-2200 WEDDING GOWNS taken on consignment. ALSO new, pre- viously enjoyed gowns, some designer gowns for sale. All sizes. Call Sheila after 5pm & wknds 905-697-1676. TOYS WANTED - To complete collection. Major Matt Mason, Johnny West, Secret Sam, Johnny 7 OMA, Roy Rogers, Star Trek, (905) 420-5878. Vendors Wanted316 ONLY 10 VENDORS NEEDED- The Oshawa This Week Home Show March 28 - March 30. new format. Call Devon 905- 579-4400 ext. 2236. VENDORS WANTED Shriners Craft Market, June 6 & 7. Iro- quois Park, Whitby, 8x10 space $75. Sporting goods, jewelry, novelties, ladies fashions. 5,000 visiting Shrin- ers. Call Ken Moffitt 905-579- 8239. WANTED - Home Show Ven- dors for the Whitby This Week Home Show April 17th-20th, selling out fast!! Limited space. 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 Pet, Supplies Boarding370 PUPPIES-Poodles, Shepherd X, Lab X; Yellow & Chocolate Labs, Pomerian X, Border Collies X, Lassie, Lhasa, Jack Russell, Am Eskimos, Austra- lian Shepherd $75. 905-831- 2145. CKC-REGISTERED GERMAN shepherd puppies, large- boned, outstanding tempera- ments. Championship lines. 1st shots, vet-checked, tat- tooed & dewormed, family raised. Call 705-786-0322 JACK RUSSELL puppies for sale. Ready to go. First shots, $400. Call Paul (905)260–3095 Cars For Sale400 1980 GRAND PRIX,no rust, no emissions needed, 132,000 km, as is $1500. obo. Need exhaust work. Great car, runs well. Call 905-623-9316 1986 MERCURY Grand Marquis, good condition, blue, hwy & city driven, as is, best offer, loved by owner. 905-728–8547 1990 LUMINA EURO light blue. 2 dr, body in excellent shape. Runs really well. Ask- ing price $2200. Call Ed or leave message 905-349-3758. 1992 GEO METRO, 4-door, 4- cylinder, 5-speed manual transmission. Runs well. Me- chanically in A-1 shape. A gas miser. All general upkeep done to date. $2,000 obo. 905- 665-7684 1993 PONTIAC SUNBIRD SE - 2D, V6, auto, PS, PB, PL, PT, AM/FM cassette. 188k $3400, Certified, E-Tested. OBO. 905- 571-1475. 1994 CAVALIER WAGON, 4cyl, auto, air, am/fm cas- sette, 205,000km, certified & e-tested. $3,100. Call 905-623- 7142.snp 1994 GRAND AM $2500 as is. 1993 Saturn $1200 as is. Both run well. 905-697-7931 after 6pm. 1994 MERCURY TOPAZ - 6 CYL, auto, air, 171 KM, CERT., $2600. 905-697–9730. 1994 OLDS Cutlass Supreme SL, 4-dr. 3100 engine, auto, Black, tilt wheel, console w/ floor shift, power windows, power doorlocks, power trunk release, power side mirrors, Factory tach, factory alumi- num mags, cruise control, 298k easy miles, car is in good condition, runs out beau- tifully. Certified/e-tested, ask- ing $2995. 905-571-5138 1995 HONDA CIVIC CX 2-dr hatch dark blue excellent me- chanically and body 215,000k am/fm/cassette $4400 905- 649–6777. 1997 CHRYSLER CONCORD Loaded, Excellent Condition. $6800 MUST SELL! 905- 668–5944. 1997 CHEV CAVALIER - only 76,000 kms., air, CD player, like new condition, blue, ask- ing $8,300. Call 905-373-4871. 1999 PONTIAC GRAND am, 4 door, p.w., p.l., air, am/fm cassette, 103,000kms, asking $11,000. Call (905)723–0927. 2000 FORD FOCUS SE WAG- ON, 35,000 km, $11,750. obo. Call 905-728–8247 1999 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE, dark blue, 5 spd, p. brakes/ steering, heated mirrors, 4 air bags, 108,000 km., non- smoking vehicle $12,500. 905-697–2534 2001 GRAND AM GT, $436/ month. Take over last year of lease, black, RAM air, V6, auto starter, new brakes, 43,000kms. Call (905)576–6946 2002 PONTIAC SUNFIRE 4- DOOR SLX A/C AUTO POWER LOCK KEYLESS ENRTY TILT STEERING AM/FM/CD SPOILER 15" WHEELS AS- SUME LEASE 39-MONTHS @ $257.47 11,500KM. CHRIS 905-261-7527 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 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 NEED A CAR? 1-800-BUY-FORD Formula Ford * Previous Bad Credit * Discharged Bankruptcy * New in Country Ask for Mike Williams • Pickering – 905-839-666 6 • Oshawa – 905-427-282 8 • Toronto – 416-289-367 3 • Fax – 905-839-600 8 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 SAM SOLOMON IS ON SITE BANKRUPT NEW IMMIGRANT REFUGEE NO CREDIT GOOD CREDIT • DISCHARGED • UNDISCHARGED DRIVE TODAYA NEW 2003 OR USED 90 OR NEWER VEHICLE CALL 24 HR. CREDIT HOTLINE OR (DIRECT) SAM SOLOMON 1-800-296-7107 1-866-839-2277 PIANO SALES 3 Day Event March 13 - 15th Authorized Factory sale on Roland Digital Pianos Starting from $799 Save up to $1300 on selected models Rent to own 905-433-1491 Sick o f RENTING? 1st Time Buyer? Professional Renter? Honest Answers....! Professional Advice...! To “Own” Your Next Home! 1-800-840-6275 Office 905-432-7200 Ability R. E. Direct Line 905-571-6275 Mark Stapley Sales Rep. OSHAWA VERY SPACIOUS 2 & 3 bdrm. apts. Close to schools, shopping centre, Go Station. Utilities included. Senior Discounts Call(905)728-4993 www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER WEDNESDAY EDITION, March 12, 2003 PAGE B5 A/P MANORS OF BRANDYWINE 45 GENERATION BLVD. APT 122__________________________________ Hwy. 401 & Meadowvale Blvd. 1, 2 & 3 bedroom suites available. Freshly painted with new carpets, blinds, and ceiling fans. Air conditioned, close to schools, shopping and Toronto Zoo. Call to view:(416) 284-2873 Email: brandywine@goldlist.com 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent Apartment Hunting OPEN HOUSE 177 Non q u o n Rd., Osha wa Please drop by to see the rental agent in the model suite, Apt. 108, on Saturday, March 15 th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Looking forward to seeing you. VALIANT PROPE RTY MANAGE MENT CEDAR LUMBER Great for fences, decks and docks!! Cedar lumber direct from the mill at great pric- es is the smart choice. Avoid the health risks associated with pressure treated lumber, and enjoy the beauty of cedar. Free delivery on orders over $1000.00. Call (705)277-1848 or toll free (866)448-4477 Will quote on decks and fences installed 310 Articles for Sale 310 Articles for Sale ✿❀✿❀✿❀✿❀✿❀✿❀✿❀✿❀✿❀ 5TH ANNUAL Garden & Landscape Show Children's Arena Oshawa April 11th, 12th, 13th Vendor space available. Call Sharon Dickson 905-579-4400 ext. 2285 to reserve your booth. Sponsored by Oshawa Whitby This Week ❀✿❀✿❀✿❀✿❀✿❀✿❀✿❀✿❀✿ 316 Vendors Wanted 316 Vendors Wanted LUXURIOUS & SPORTY!! 1999 ALERO GLS 4dr Black, loaded, leather, sunroof, chrome wheels STK.#22232353A Key #B11 4121 KINGSTON ROAD SCARBOROUGH 416-284-1631 TOLL FREE: 1-866-877-0859 Sale Priced $ 13,285 400 Cars For Sale 400 Cars For Sale 400 Cars For Sale PUBLIC AUCTION B.I.D. AUCTION SERVICES OUTSTANDING AUCTION NOTICE EVERYTHING MUST BE SOLD - DIRECT FROM THE MFG. ESTATES * LIQUIDATIONS * CONSIGNMENTS * * HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE * DINING ROOM SUITES * COLLECTIBLES * BEDROOM SUITE * ART COLLECTION * CHINESE ARTIFACTS * GOLD & DIAMOND JEWELLERY * D É COR & ACCENT COLLECTION * SPORTS MEMORABILIA - LEAFS & LEGENDS * SILVER JEWELLERY * LEATHER SOFA SET * GRANDFATHER CLOCKS * TVS * DVD * STEREOS * CATALOGUE SALE - WILL BE SOLD IN DETAIL WITH NO BUYERS PREMIUMS BY: SUN. MARCH 16 AT 1:PM (PREVIEW 12:NOON) THE PICKERING SPORTS COMPLEX 1867 VALLEY FARM RD. PICKERING ( West of Brock Rd. South of Hwy #2 - WATCH FOR SIGNS) OVER 1000 ITEMS TO BE SOLD JEWELLERY Large selection of ladies & gents 10 - 14 kt gold diamond and genuine stone rings, Earrings, bracelets, designer watches, pearls, pendants, Sterling silver etc. COLLECTIBLES Tiffany glass lamps, Art glass, wildlife sculptures, floor lamps, clocks, décor accent items, floor vases, hand made unique nostalgia items, signboards, Bronze Statuary collector showcases, Limoges Vases, Comports, Jars, Jade Gemstone desktop globe, Garden & Foyer Water Fountains, Ancient Chinese artifacts. Etc. FURNITURE Handmade desks, consoles, mirrors, hall tables, salon chairs, occasional tables, dining able & chairs, china cabinets, Oak Dining table & chairs, vanity & stool, tables, Mermaid glass top table. Consoles, trunks, dressers, tables, accent items, selection of iron accents, quilt stands, ferns tables, washstand, tilt wine tables, Dining Room Suites, Quilt stand, marble top consoles, Chiming Grandfather Clocks, Queen Poster Bedroom suite,, Tufted Grandfather Chairs, tea cabinets etc. GENERAL ITEMS Limited edition art of The Group of Seven, accent & décor art, Port Stereos, cordless phones , framed sports memorabilia; accent sizes, all from Italy with Museum frames. Cast iron accents, Electronics, phones, TVS, Stereos, CD, DVD, TV VCR Combos, Original Gerardo Collachi Fresco Framed, (Museum Collection) A. J. CASSON Artworks. NO BUYERS FEES OR PREMIUMS* ARRIVE EARLY - LIMITED SEATING Terms: Cash, Visa, MC, Interac, as per posted & announced, additions & deletions apply. Information: call - 905-940-0713 ATTENTION AUCTIONEERS!! Our "Auction Package" consists of your ad running weekly in these publications: • Oshawa Whitby This Week • Ajax Pickering News Advertiser • Port Perry This Week • Northumberland News • Uxbridge Tribune/Times Journal • Canadian Statesman/Clarington One call does it all!! Phone 576-9335 Fax 579-4218 AUCTION SALE Holiday Inn, Oshawa 1011 Bloor Street East Sunday Noon~Mar.16 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 & panels, cookware, wood & metal furniture, comforters, 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 MONDAY, MARCH 17th, 2003 at 6:00 P.M. Pre-view starts @ 4:00 P.M. Held at Masonic Hall, 14 Cassels Rd. E., Brooklin ITEMS:Glass, china, small furniture, hockey cards, carnival dishes, fire king bowl, kitchen set. TOYS:Hubley tow truck, pez dispensers *This sale contains alot more treasures still not unpacked. Hope to see you there! * Terms: Cash or Cheques. For More Information Call Auctioneer BONNIE BROOKS (905)432-2124 *Snack Bar on Premises* Consignments Welcomed AUCTION SALE Pethick and Stephenson Auction Barn Haydon On, SAT MARCH 15, @ 5:30 PM OPEN AT 4. Household atricles and Wayne Gretzky rookie card, Dressers, Crystal, Cornflower, Silverware and chest, Old Coins, Tools, Books. A wide variety of items, something of interest to everyone. Terms: Cash, In- terac, M/C, Visa, Auctioneer Don Stephenson 905- 263-4402 - 1-866-357-5335 AUCTION, Saturday, March 15th - 10:00AM - Excellent Sale at WARNER'S AUCTION HALL, Hwy#2 Colborne for Mr. & Mrs. T. Massey of Camborne and Mr. B. Doney of Cobourg. Antiques, collectibles, some excellent furniture, ex- cellent solid mahogany 9 pc dining room suite with ext. table, server and china cabinet with 6 shield back chairs on Sheridan style legs in original and excellent condition, also an excep- tional cherry bedroom suite purchased and never used and can not be returned, an original $6,000 bedroom set with high- boy chest, dresser with mirror, 2 very nice night tables all with queen size sleigh bed in mint condition as it has not been used, exceptional set antique 1/4 cut oak drop front desk in original condition, an exceptional solid oak Victorian rocker - a one of a kind rocker in excellent condition, antique 3 pc parlour set with settee, rocker & chair in good solid condition, antique 3 drawer painted chest needs refinishing, small chest freezer, 2 door fridge, washer & dryer, book shelves, plant stand, old cream can, art deco armoire chest, corner knick knack stand, miscellaneous tables, large quantity boxes, small knick knacks, dishes & house hold articles all packed by family and unseen: crystal, lamps, glassware, etc. Very nice selection of some very good quality furnishings. Terms: cash, cheque, Visa, M/C, Interac GARY E. WARNER - AUCTIONEER 905-355-2106 Online at www.warnersauction.com CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday, March 14th at 4:30pm 3 miles East of Little Britain on County Rd. 4 Antique wardrobe, pine tables, 1940 Kroehler chesterfield & chair, oak dressers, oak dining ta- bles, new pine blanket boxes, walnut vanity, washstands, bed chesterfield, wool winder, oval & flat top trunks, patio furniture, round oak dining table, co-oil lamps, oak mirror, pump or- gan, 24ft. aluminum extension ladder, 16ft. alu- minum step ladder, 4x8 steel box trailer with loading ramp, qty. Coke collectables, comic books, china, glass, household & collectable items. Don & Greg Corneil Auctioneers R.R. #1 Little Britain (705)786-2183 ESTATE SALE, Thursday, March 13th - 5:00PM - For the late Don Cleveland of Cobourg plus contents of a Brighton house at WARNER'S AUCTION HALL, Hwy#2 Col- borne. The entire contents of Mr. Cleveland's welding shop with a large selection of tools, hand tools, power tools, sock- ets, wrenches, jacks, clamps, electric motors, files, screw drivers, large selection nuts & bolts, storage cabinets, floor model drill press, welding rod, large press, work benches, work tables, countless wrenches, 2 wheel carts, Belsaw auto saw filer & retoother plus more. Furniture, dining room table & chairs, kitchen table & chairs, 2 single beds, double bed, sofa & love seat set, occasional tables & chairs, small desk, dressers & chests of drawers, portable colour TV, microwave oven, 2 computers, leather arm chair, plus small miscellane- ous house hold articles, dishes, glassware, china, knick knacks, pictures, crystal, figurines, etc. No reserves. Terms: cash, cheque, Visa, M/C, Interac GARY E. WARNER - AUCTIONEER 905-355-2106 Online at www.warnersauction.com SAT. MAR. 15th - 10 a.m. Antiques, Collectibles & Furniture incl. lg. offering of excellent quality New Furniture incl. sleigh beds, dining tables & chairs, buffets, leather sofa sets @ Vanhaven Arena, 722 Davis Dr., Uxbridge . DETAILS garyhill.theauctionadvertiser.com GARY HILL AUCTIONS 905-852-9538/1-800-654-4647 Cell 416-518-6401 AUCTION GRIST MILL AUCTION CENTER, NEWTONVILLE FRIDAY, MARCH 14TH - 6 P.M. Selling contents from a Wilmot Creek, Port Hope and Bowmanville home: Quantity of Pine and antique chairs, antique coffee table, doll house, 3 model ships, spinning wheel, occa- sional tables, old pine cupboard, 6 chicken coop chairs, 6 press back chairs, oak corner unit, wall display unit, computer desk, wooden high chair, captains chairs, commercial chairs, filing cabinet, book shelf, qty cup and saucers, china, glass, crystal, Noritake 12 place setting dishes ("Forest Glen"), cream 'n' sugar, teapot, extra serving pieces, Susie Cooper china set, etc. etc. Preview after 2 p.m. Check out website for up- dates 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' LARGE AUCTION Antiques, Furniture & Books. 2 PARTIAL ESTATES To be held at Classique Country Auctions Burnham St. N. of the 401 at Cobourg on Sun. Mar. 16/03 at 11 am, viewing from 9 am day of sale. “Please Note Books Sell at 10 am Regular Auction of Estates at 11 am” Large quality selection of books, 2 Rugs (9x12 & 8x10) high quality, 2 old carved chairs, pine work table, parlour tables, sofas, sofa beds, washer & dryer, kitchen table, & chairs, TVs, prints, desk, blanket box, oil lamp, beta player and tapes, washbowl set, china, glass & much, much more still to be unpacked, about 500 lots. Owner Auctioneer not responsible for Loss, Damage or injury while attending. Sale conducted by Classique Country Auctions. & Appraisers For info or to consign, please call 905-372-1225 or 1-888-633-1050. Professional Estate Settlers Antiques, Estates & Liquidations. 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. March 13th, 6:30 P.M. Start NEW PREVIEW TIME - 4:00 P.M. ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ 9 pc. refinished quality circ. 1920 walnut diningroom suite, pr. of inlaid end tables, Canadiana side by side with mirrorback, magnificent round oak table (vintage) 2 large leafs, Eastlake sideboard, 2pc. with backsplash, cherry tel- ephone table with needlepoint chair, pine sofa table, Canadiana dresser with mirror on harp, Victorian 2pc. carved sideboard..one of a kind, 2-tier mah. table, walnut cedar chest, blanket box, parlour table, set of 6 circ. 1920 mah. chairs with duncan phyfe table w/leaf, french inlaid chest, quali- ty used bedroom & diningroom furniture, too many items to list! ✧ HUGE ESTATE SALE ✧ SPECIAL INTERESTS: Aged set of 4 8x5 iron fencing, collection of gallery frame mirrors, new grandfather clocks, brass fireplace screen with age, balance of container of 18th Cent. style furniture includes many new fine furniture items. ART AND OIL PAINTING:Trisha Romance, Group of 7 Limited Edition quali- ty framed from Casson, Thompson, Carmichaels, Harris, some first time of- fered in this series, many other Canadian artists Limited Edition, some first time offered, a great selection of professional painted new & old oil on can- vas, watercolours etc. GLASSWARE AND CHINA - 2pc. Pink Depression cream & sugar, Nippon dish, 5 pc. Wedgewood serving set, cookie jars, silver syrup jug, Vict. flat- ware set, 2 Made In Germany platters, satin glass with bronze urn, 2 pc. Cornflower, English cake dish, Carltonware, old cups & saucers, Bohemian crystal, lots of old & new decorated china arriving daily. AUCTIONEERS REMARKS: This sale will be a great sale offering of over 350 lots. Please be sure to attend. TERMS AND CONDITIONS:Visa, Mastercard, Amex, debit card. No registra- tion fee. 10% buyers premium. Delivery available. For more info. or for consignment please call Victor Brewda-Auctioneer (Member of the Ontario Auctioneers Association) at (905) 683-0041 WEDNESDAY, March 19th: 4:45pm Auction Sale of Furniture, Antiques and Collectables for a Stouffville area Estate, selling at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd., 1 km west of Utica. TO INCLUDE: Ornate w carved heads 3 glass door oak library bookcase (6'6" x 6'6", original finish), carved oak tea wagon with barley twist legs, Vic carved side chair, needlepoint foot stool, oak desk with bookcase ends, hall stand with mirror and hooks, pine chest, Eastlake sideboard, pine single board blanket box, pine glazed flat back cupboard w glass doors, pine dry sink, 7ft pine table set of 5 press back chairs, round table and 6 chairs, ash flat back cupboard, chimney cupboard, linen cupboard, brass and iron beds, mahogany beds, walnut buffet, 1920 bedroom suite, leaded bookcase, Ant. disc music box with 9 disc (working), 40 Dinky toys, 150 leaded Britain sol- diers and animals, 39pc State House sterling, sterling spoons and forks, 8day OG clock, fancy mantle clock, Singer feather lite sewing machine, 8 place setting of Ansley dishes, 10 place setting of Royal Albert Old Country Rose dishes, Susie Cooper Wedgewood dish- es, carnival bowl, Gone With Wind lamp, 50 ant syrup jugs including 1878 Majelica, blue thumb print, cran- berry, amber and blue snowflakes, Jasper Wedge- wood, ribbed rubina cranberry, reversed coin dot, enameled granite ware, end of day, Vaseline, milk glass, blue swirl, Jasper ware, Finlay onyx, slag and milk glass, 2 cranberry scent bottles, large quantity of 50 plus epergne, stem and base pcs in cranberry, Va- seline, blue and other glass types, Royal Crown Derby dishes, crystal pcs, store scales, milk cans, wooden bowling pins, wooden rocking horse, plus many other interesting and quality items. SALE MANAGED AND SOLD BY NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 325 Auctions 325 Auctions 325 Auctions 325 Auctions 325 Auctions 325 Auctions TO ADVERTISE YOUR AUCTION IN THIS SECTION PLEASE CALL 905-683-0707 185 Houses For Rent 310 Articles for Sale 310 Articles for Sale Trucks For Sale410 1990 DODGE HALF-TON, cer- tified, e-tested, $2500 obo. Call John 647-222-1373. 2000 FORD SUPERCAB XLS V6 auto, bed liner, air, deflec- ta,. sliding rear window, two tone paint. $15,650 certified/e- tested. Day 905-509–7008 Eve 905-649-1202 2001 GMC SONOMA SLS, Vortec V6, pewter colour, 69,000kms, mostly highway, fibreglass tonneau, box liner, etc. $19,999. Call (905)404– 8242 (snp) Vans/ 4-Wheel Dirve420 1996 SAFARI SLT,extended mini van, all wheel drive, loaded, excellent condition. $7,800. Call 905-786-1047 or 416-407-2964. Announcements255 Personals268 WIDOWER young senior, ac- tive and fun-loving, looking for companion for good times and esy going lifestyle. Between 50-65 with plenty of free time. Reply to File #896 Nannies/ Live-In/Out270 F.C.S.LIVE-IN NANNIES from Overseas. No Agency Fees. Chosen to suit your needs. 905-885-8459. LIVE-IN NANNY needed to care for 2 infants. Non- smoker, experienced in child- care and infant-care. Picker- ing area. Call 905-426-9199 Agency welcome. LIVE IN NANNY for Pickering family with 4 children (3 in school). Agency welcome. Please fax resume to 905- 837-0485 or phone PM only 905-837-1311 Daycare Available273 HWY 2/HARWOOD area. Re- liable daycare in my home. Affordable rates. Non-smok- ing. Full-time. 6 months and up. (905)428–6241 "A HOME AWAY FROM HOME,Kingston/Whites (Steeplehill). Mother of toddler will care for your child in my loving, cheerful, childproofed home. Meals/snacks, crafts, outings. Before/afterschool childcare available. School- bus stop at door. 905-839– 9705. LOVING mother of 5, to pro- vide childcare in non smok- ing, pet free home. ECE and teacher trained, first aid, CPR, references and receipts. Full time, part time. Any age. North Ajax. 905-427–4261 NOW OPEN,School-time Daycare. Limited spaces available in our highly recom- mended program. In Ajax across from Costco. Call Mrs. Macdonell at (905) 428–8847 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. FIND QUALITY childcare, free on line list of avaiable home providers and nannies. www.durhamdaycare.com Call 905-665–2346. 1-888- 816-5950. Daycare Wanted274 WANTED - MATURE,care giver for 3 children - 6, 3, 6 months - in our home. Mon- day - Friday. Drivers license required. Call 9905) 421–8959 Babysitting275 LOVING AND RELIABLE MOTHER OF 2 WILL BABYSIT YOUR CHILD IN MY HOME AFFORDABLE RATES MEALS AND SANCKS BETWEEN DIX- IE/LIVERPOOL 905-421-8887. Tax & Financial164 JENNIFER'S ACCOUNTING Services. personal income tax preparation. Discount for seniors Rebate on your refer- rals. Telephone (905) 655– 9444 Mortgages Loans165 $$$MONEY FOR ANY PUR- POSE$$$ -Specialized in hard to place mortgages, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd as low as 4%. When your bank says no, call us! Debt console, mortgage or tax arrears okay. Ontario Wide 1-888-591-6057. $$MONEY$$ 100% lst, 2nd and 3rd mortgages. Bad credit OK. Call Ontario Wide 1-888- 307-7799 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 CASH BACK?Sold your real estate and carried back a mortgage? Would you prefer to have cash today? Call 905- 839-0700 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. CONSOLIDATE All your bills into one easy payment. Up to 100% first mortgage with no money down oac. All types of mortgage financing 1st, 2nd & 3rds. Residential and com- mercial mortgages. Call Ro- bert Brown at Accurate Mort- gage Services. Local 905-436- 9292 or toll free 1-877-509- LOAN. Online application www.accuratemortgages.com MONEY PROBLEMS?STOP: judge- ments, garnishments, mortgage fore- closures & harrassing creditor calls. GET: Debt Consolidations, & protec- tion for your assets. Call now: 905- 576-3505 MORTGAGES - Bad credit? No problem. Debt consolida- tions and line of credit also available. Call Janet at (905) 831–9137 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. 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Brother in law of Tony (Cheryl) and John. Special brother of Nancy, Alexandra and Valerie. Henry will be fondly remembered by many friends, family and co-workers. A fu- neral service to celebrate Henry's life was held at Maranatha Christian Reformed Church (Bowmanville). Cremation has taken place. Memorial donations to an education fund for Nicholas and Brandon would be ap- preciated to the C.I.B.C. (Harwood & Bayly, Ajax). FIORINI, William (Bill)Retiree of Durham Board of Education (Custodial). Suddenly at Oshawa General Hospital on Sunday March 9, 2003 in his 69th year. Bill Fiorini, beloved hus- band of 42 years to Janet (nee Mitchell). Loving father of Michael and his wife Carol (of Edmonton). Dear brother-in-law of Bruce and Mary Mitchell and family, Vernon Bruce and his late wife Joan, and the late Harry Mitchell. The family will receive friends at the MCEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old King- ston Road, Ajax (Pickering Village) 905-428– 8488 from 2-4 and 7-9pm on Wednesday. Service in the chapel on Thursday March 13, 2003 at 11:00am. Interment in Highland Memory Gardens. MacDONALD, Barry "Sweetkid"1948-2003. It is with great sadness, the family announc- es the passing of Barry on Friday, March 7, 2003, in his 55th year at the Southlake Re- gional Health Centre, Newmarket. Barry will be sadly missed by his beloved wife Helen. Proud father to Barry, Jason, Rhiannon, Da- kota and step-father to Jennifer and Ryan, and loving grandfather to Joshua. He will be fondly remembered by his loving family: Jen- nie, Lloyd and his wife Paula, Kay and her husband Duncan, Willie and France, Joanne, Mackie, Randy, Hal and Tara and the late Peggy. Barry will be sadly missed by his niec- es and nephews and many friends. The family wishes to thank the nurses and staff in the Palliative Care Unit for all of their support and special care. Friends may call at the CHAPEL RIDGE FUNERAL HOME, 8911 Woodbine Ave., Markham (three lights north of Hwy. #7) (905) 305-8508. Visitation on Tuesday March 11 from 6-9 p.m., and Wed- nesday March 12, from 2-4 p.m. & 6-9 p.m. Funeral Service on Thursday March 13, at 12:00 p.m. complete in the chapel. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations in Barry's mem- ory can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. "I will not follow where the path may lead, but I will go where there is no path, and I will leave a trail." NOBLE, (Florence) Jane,At Scarborough General Hospital on Saturday March 8, 2003 on her 78th year, after a valiant battle with cancer. Beloved wife of Bill Noble for 56 years. Cherished mother of Lorraine Mons Noble and son-in-law Rick Haywood. Thoughtful and caring grandmother of Alix- andra, Heather, and Paul. Dear sister-in-law of Wilson and Jean Noble (Scotland). Fondly remembered by friends Doreen and Bill Armi- tage, and Andrew Brown (Fenelon Falls, On- tario), and the many good friends in her Pick- ering neighbourhood. Pre-deceased by dearly loved brother Frank, and sister Mons (Exeter, England) and brother-in-law Jim Noble (Aus- tralia). A private funeral service and inter- ment have already occurred. Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, or the Scarborough General Hospital Founda- tion for either the Oncology Clinic or the Pal- liative Care Unit. The family appreciates the wonderful work of the Nurses and Doctor Colwill at Scarborough General Hospital. Ar- rangements entrusted to the MCEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME,Ajax, 905-428–8488 PROVAN, Mary - Peacefully on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 in her 91st year at her grand- daughter's home. Beloved wife of the late Robert Provan. Loving mother of the late Mary Wright and the late Robert Hay Provan. Loving mother-in-law of Reg Wright and Iso- bel Provan. Beloved grandmother of Reg, Mary, Robert, Eleanor, Robert and David. Lov- ing great grandmother of Yvonne, Jimmy, Sean, Stephanie, Lauren, Brian, Melanie, Da- vid, Dawn, Shaylin, Benjamin, and great great grandmother of Jay and Taya. Sadly missed by all. The family will receive friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old King- ston Road, Ajax (Pickering Village) 905-428- 8488 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Friday. Funer- al service in the chapel on Saturday, March 15, 2003 at 11 am. Interment Erskine Cemetery. TAYLOR, Ruth Eleanor Grace At Bon Air Nursing Home in Cannington on Friday March 7, 2003 in 90th year. Dear sister of Earl and his wife Elizabeth. Predeceased by brothers Ray and Stanley. Loving Aunt of Ray, John, Wendy, Margaret and Shawn Sevier, and Ruth and John Reed. Fond great Aunt of Heather, Caroline, Joanne, Beverly and Kyle. Long time employee of Wallace and Tierman and later the Borough of East York, member of Toronto Ladies Golf Club, Cannington Unit- ed Church, Cannington Horticultural Society and involved in community activities. Friends are invited to call at Trinity United Church on Laidlaw Street North in Cannington on Sun- day March 9th from 3-5 pm. Funeral service in the Church on Monday morning at 11 am. Interment Erskine Cemetery at 3pm. Ar- rangements entrusted to THORNE FUNERAL HOME in Cannington. NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, March 12, 2003 PAGE B7 A/P Metropolis Lives, Eats & Breathes Downtown Sundays BByy CChhrriissttyy CChhaassee Staff Editor DDUURRHHAAMM ––––Thirty years of song were celebrated last month. The Durham Girls Choir, formerly the Oshawa Festival Singers, was in full voice as current and past alumni and their families celebrated their 30th anniversary. An alumni reunion, gala dinner and silent auction also marked the occasion. Elsie Drygala, a native of Scotland and a concert soloist turned voice teacher, established the choir in 1973. "It was just about 12 of my own pri- vate students," she reminisced. "We started out as a small group. It grew and grew." Grow it did. At its peak, under Dry- gala's more than 17 years of leader- ship, the Oshawa Festival Singers numbered 65 girls. They did three major tours in Europe and went to British Columbia, produced about three recordings and did extremely well at local music festivals. "It was an excellent choir," Drygala said. "The Festival Singers competed in all the local festivals. They never got less than 90 per cent. I did it for love. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I would- n't change a bit of it. It was a great experience, a learning experience for me. The girls made friendships." Today, the Durham Girls' Choir, under the direction of Mary Jane Corradetti, still tours every three years -- it's Italy this summer -- and performs three concerts on its own and sings at various community events. Recently, the girls sang at a Queen's Jubilee medallion presenta- tion. The choir now consists of 41 girls, ages 11 to 17. While the girls choir is 30 years old, the Festival Singers name is older. In 1964, Drygala was asked to form a choir to sing the specially-written theme song for the Oshawa Folk Arts Council's Fiesta Day in Alexandra Park. She formed a choir from OFAC members for the day, naming them the Oshawa Folk Festival Singers. The choir stayed together for several years, dropping the 'folk' from the name, but then disbanded. When Drygala started up her girls' choir, she called them the Oshawa Junior Festival Singers. "A fter a year or two, the choir was so large and had a good reputation, we dropped the 'junior'," she said. The name was changed to Durham Girls Choir a few years ago, to reflect the fact many members now come from Whitby, Clarington and even Port Perry, said Corradetti. Despite the changes, the choir it- self remains constant, singing a vari- ety of challenging music that ex- pands the girls' musical talents and entertains those who hear them. "We do a varied, treble choir reper- toire, anything from classic music by the master composers all the way up to contemporary Canadian choral works," Corradetti said. "I try to keep it interesting for them. I try to mix up the repertoire during the year. If we do a serious concert, I try to turn it around and do a fun, light concert the next time." Drygala remembered music she in- troduced to the choir -- classic, sa- cred, folk. Everything but pop music. "Each director has kept up the standards," Drygala said. For the last season, the choristers had to learn and memorize 57 pieces of music, Corradetti said. They re- hearse for two hours on Monday nights at Kingsview United Church and are required to work on their music on their own time, too. "The commitment has to be strong," she said. "I feel so blessed that I have such talent here. They give 100 per cent." Between Drygala and Corradetti, Lorie Easton directed the choir. With her as leader, the choir sang the na- tional anthem at a Blue Jays game and members also sang in the chorus of the Toronto production of 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,' starring Donnie Os- mond. Each year, Corradetti auditions girls hoping to get into the choir, tak- ing about 10 generally, since there's a 25-per cent turnover each year. "I have worked with 150 girls in eight years. Some come and go. Some, it's their bag and they stay for- ever. Often these are the ones who go on to pursue music." The choir's next performance is May 4 at 7 p.m. at Simcoe Street United Church in Oshawa, and fea- tures a collection of Canadian folk songs and 2002 Canadian fiddling champion Mark Sullivan. The Durham Girls Choir, known as the Oshawa Festival Singers at the time of this photo, has been singing and growing for more than 30 years now. Made up of members from across the region, the choir recently held an alumni reunion to celebrate 30 years of music. Girls’ choir celebrates 30 years of beautiful music Brass Band books time for its long history BByy CChhrriissttyy CChhaassee Staff Editor DDUURRHHAAMM ––––The Whitby Brass Band is blowing its own horns this year as the group celebrates its 140th anniversary. A book has been published and a reunion weekend in September is planned as the band honours its lengthy, musical heritage. "It dates back to the 1860s," said Jacky Bramma, band member and archivist and author of the band's history, 'Brass Roots: Whitby Brass Band Then and Now.' "That's the earliest record I can find." Her interest in the band's history was sparked when Bramma joined the junior brass band in 1982. The group was then rehearsing at Hey- denshore Pavilion. "All these photos were on the wall," she said. "It just sent shivers down my back to think of the histo- ry behind the band. It really pushed a button." That push led to two decades of research, while she learned to play a horn and graduated to the senior band, along with the rest of her fam- ily, husband Peter, son Jamie and, in later years, daughter Claire. When she retired from teaching two years ago and with the 140th anniversary drawing close, she decided it was time to put that research together and write a book. With financial help from the Mayor's community development fund, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 112, Whitby Rotary Club, Whitby Sunrise Rotary Club and Yamaha Canada Music Ltd., the band got the book published. 'Brass Roots' tells the story of the Whitby Brass Band, which was first organized in 1863, as noted in the town's paper of the day, 'The Chron- icle.' In the next few years, the band was reported having played for Queen Victoria's birthday and a mourning procession for a Whitby native, killed in the 1866 Fenian raid. In 1866, Town council decided to help fund the band. The band played at parades and major town events also in its early days. The earliest picture of the band dates to 1885 and is made up of three separate photos of band mem- bers wearing military-style uni- forms. In the early 1900s, the band was renamed the Whitby Citizens Band, which eventually became as- sociated with the 34th Ontario Reg- iment, travelling with the regiment to summer training at Niagara-on- the-Lake. The band folded during the First Wo rld War and was reformed in the 19 20s but managed to last through the Second World War, only to fold when it was over. It didn't get going again until the early 1950s. The band competed in Canadian National Ex- hibition events regularly, winning in 19 31 and 1954, feats celebrated by the entire town. Despite its ups and downs, the band has remained a part of Whitby. There's even a junior band, started in the 1930s, for children. Today's ju- nior band refers to new players, not age. "That tradition has remained strong," Bramma said. Since the 1950s, the band, while its had its ups and down, has continued to produce stirring brass band music. Today it has a steady mem- bership of about 35, Bramma said. The members practice Thursday evenings and perform between 25 to 30 times a year, in concerts and pa- rades. While past Whitby Brass Bands competed in festivals throughout southern Ontario and even other parts of Canada and the United States, today's version is a rare breed. There aren't many brass bands left, Bramma said, adding up about half-a-dozen in the Greater To ronto Area, including Whitby's and Oshawa Civic Band. Whitby's band plays traditional marching music but also performs a wider variety of music, including Broadway songs, the Beatles, movie themes and jazz. The band plans an anniversary re- union Sept. 20 and 21. Registration for past and current members and friends of the band is $25. For infor- mation, call Bramma at 905-668- 4715. Copies of the book are $20 and are available by calling Bramma. 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The band members have been encouraged more than once by local fans and if ticket sales are any indication, 'Bullet- proof' might just pull it off for them once again at the Canadian music awards ceremony. "The show is selling very well," said Neil Short- house, manager of the Os- hawa Civic Auditorium. "I expect it will be sold out before the show." Tickets are $36, plus ser- vice charges, and are on sale now at the Civic box office which is open Mon- day to Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 905-728-5163 for more in- formation, e-mail: civicboxoffice@city.os- hawa.on.ca or fax 905-436- 6940. The doors open April 5 at 8 p.m. General admis- sion standing-room tick- ets are restricted to ages 19 and over because the floor area is licensed. Alco- hol is available in the Bobby Orr Lounge but is not permitted in the stands, nor is smoking al- lowed. The Civic Auditori- um is at 99 Thornton Rd. S., Oshawa. Blue Rodeo hits the stage next month AAJJAAXX –––– The blarney will be flying at a St. Patrick's Day Dance this weekend. The Royal Canadian Le- g ion, Ajax Branch 322, holds the dance Saturday, March 15, featuring live en- ter tainment by The Par 3 Band between 9 p.m. and 1 a.m. The doors open at 8 p.m., and from 8:30 to 9 p.m. children from The O'Donnell School of Irish Dancing give a recital. Tickets are $10 and avail- able at the legion office or at the door, 111 Hunt St. For more information, call 905-683-2927. Ajax St. Paddy's dance up to Par WWEEDDNNEESSDDAAYY,, MMAARRCCHH 1122 MMEEDDIITTAATTIIOONN:: Learn how to med- itate Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. at the Duffin's Creek Co-Op, 1555 Finch Av e., Unit 76 in Pickering. Every- one is welcome to the free class. For more information call 905-420-7252. AAJJAAXX PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG TTOOAASSTTMMAASSTTEERRSS:: The club meets each Wednesday at the Pickering Nuclear Informa- tion Centre, Brock and Montgomery Park roads, to work on communi- cation, leadership, public speaking and other skills. Meetings begin at 7:15 p.m. Call Mar- sha at 905-686- 4384 or Leithland at 905-509-8584. BBUUSSIINNEESSSS MMEEEETT-- IINNGG:: The Durham Home and Small Business Associa- tion meets at the McLean Communi- ty Centre, 95 Mag- ill Dr. in Ajax. Moni- ka Jensen discuss- es dealing with dif- ficult people. Reg- istration begins at 6:30 p.m., with the meeting to follow from 7 to 9 p.m. Pre-register by contacting 905- 728-2899, www.dhsba.com or info@dhsba.com. FFRRIIDDAAYY,, MMAARRCCHH 1144 BBIINNGGOO AANNDD SSHHUUFF-- FFLLEEBBOOAARRDD:: The Ajax Seniors' Friendship Club plays bingo every Friday at 7:30 p.m. and every Wednesday at 1 p.m., and shuffle- board every Fri- day at 9:30 a.m. at the St. Andrew's Community Cen- tre, 46 Exeter Dr., Ajax. Call Mary for bingo at 905-427- 9000 or Barb at 905-686-0190 for shuffleboard. EEUUCCHHRREE::The Pick- ering Village Se- niors Club plays every Friday at 1 p.m. at the club, 29 Linton Ave. The cost is $1. Call 905-683-7053. RREECCOOVVEERRYY MMEEEETT-- IINNGG:: The Serenity Group meets at 8 p.m. at Bayfair Baptist Church, 817 Kingston Rd., for a 12-step re- covery meeting. The group discuss- es addictions of all types. Call Jim evenings at 905- 428-9431. Billboard MARCH 12