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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNA2003_10_15ALL SMILES Mandy Cronin has positive outlook for Telus Lightning Sports, 9 CIVIC PRIDE Honda shows off its new 2004 model Wheels, Insert Briefly... DDUURRHHAAMM — With fall comes cider and also the chance of harmful bacteria in some fresh made beverages. The Durham Region health de- partment is warning fresh fruit juice and cider enthusiasts to be cautious of unpasteurized prod- ucts. In the past few years, a dan- gerous strain of E.coli has been found in sweet apple cider. “With fall fairs here, the possi- bility of people purchasing these products is there... and people need to be aware the potential for harm is there as well,” said Glen- dene Collins from the health de- partment. Health officials recommend drinking only pasteurized juices and ciders. If you do purchase unpasteurized juice, it should be boiled for at least one minute to reduce the risk of becoming ill. Young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are at increased risk for developing severe illness from consuming unpasteurized prod- ucts, the health department said. Symptoms can occur within two to 10 days and include stomach cramps, vomiting, fever and diar- rhea. If you get sick from food conta- mination, seek medical attention immediately. What’s On... AAJJAAXX — Young writers are en- couraged to enter a spooky story contest just in time for Hal- loween. The Ajax-Pickering News Advertiser invites all students in grades 4,5 and 6 to submit a Hal- loween theme story with a maxi- mum length of 800 words. Entries must include author’s name, age, grade, school name, teacher’s name and school phone number. The deadline for sub- missions is Oct. 20. Winners will be announced on Oct. 31. A photo will be arranged of the winners, in each age group, from each community, to run in the paper alongside their story. Winners will also receive a $50 gift certificate from the Pickering Town Centre. Stories with exces- sive violence will be rejected. Send entries to Newspapers in Education/Spooky Stories care of: Ajax-Pickering News Adver- tiser, ATT: Chris Bovie, manag- ing editor, 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax, ON L1S 2H5, (905) 683-5110 ext. 254. Index... Editorial Page, 66 Sports, 99 Entertainment, 1100 Classified, 1122 Give us a call... General 905-683-5110 Distribution 905-683-5117 SERVING PICKERING SINCE 1965 News Advertiser PRESSRUN 47,600 ✦ 52 PAGES ✦ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2003 ✦ durhamregion.com ✦ OPTIONAL DELIVERY $6/$1 NEWSSTAND HWY 401 KINGSTON RD WHITES RDNATIONALSPORTS PICKERING WE AREHERE! KINGSTON RD HWY 401 PICKERINGTOWNCENTRE WE AREHERE!LIVERPOOL RDPICKERING Beside National Sports (Whites Rd. & Hwy 2) (905) 831-9557 Pickering Town Centre (2nd Floor, beside Sears) (905) 420-0744Business and pleasure. Now in a phone plan. $40 / MONTH Motorola V60*Offer valid on 24 month term. 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Pickering will spend approx- imately $11,000 in this year’s budget to install the signs at 30 crossings across the City. Durham is also taking part in the program, replacing signs at crosswalks along re- g ional roads in Pickering. The signs are eye-catching and that’s the idea, says Mr. Starr. “It’s about making drivers more aware of the cross- walks, making them safer for students,” he adds. City crews spent much of September, retrofitting the signs. It wasn’t a big job, says Mr. Starr, because most of the posts and hardware were still in tact. Mo torists will probably have already started to no- tice the markers as they drive close to school areas. There are approximately three signs in each direction, alerting drivers to mind Bill Starr, Pickering’s co-ordinator of infrastructure, says new vibrant yellow school signs will improve safe- ty for local students. Audits welcomed by public institutions BByy CCaarrllyy FFoosstteerr Staff Writer DDUURRHHAAMM — A Liberal promise to open the books on public institutions could shed new light on how tax dollars are spent in the Re- gion. Premier-designate Dalton McGuinty will give the provincial auditor general the power to perform value- for-money audits on publicly- funded organizations like hospitals, colleges and uni- versities, school boards and municipalities. “This is reassuring taxpay- ers that someone is looking after their money,” said Gerry Phillips, MPP for Scar- borough-Agincourt who was finance critic while in opposi- tion. “We’re looking to find at least waste, or significant ex- amples of taxpayer money not being well-spent.” The key public players in Durham are not worried. “It’s the public’s money, and they deserve to know where their money is being spent,” said Hume Martin, chief executive officer of the Ajax site of the Rouge Valley Health System. “My view is that we want to be more open and accountable.” Hospitals already have in- dependent audits done each year, and the results are made public at board meet- ings, he added. Kauses help Hydro One find their way BByy LLeesslleeyy BBoovviiee Staff Writer PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG — George and Evelyn Kaus were taken aback when a fruit basket was delivered to their door Tuesday. “I didn’t expect anything,” says Mrs. Kaus. “It was a very pleasant surprise. We were just helping out like anybody would for a neigh- bour.” The retired couple, who have lived on Fairview Av- enue for more than 40 years, sensed trouble back on Wednesday Oct. 1 at around 9 p.m., flashing lights and crews of workers in hard hats descended upon their neigh- bourhood. “We face onto Frenchman’s Bay,” she explains. “A lot of time boaters will go out and get lost and there is a search for them. A lot of things hap- pen around here.” This night the situation looked just as urgent and Mr. Kaus went outside to investi- gate. He found crews of Hydro One workers anxious- ly trying to find Pine Creek, where it empties into Frenchman’s Bay. “We walk along the creek daily so we said we’d take them to the creek,” says Mrs. Kaus. “The Hydro One peo- ple don’t live in the area and it was late at night.” Earlier that day, Hydro One had reported a mineral oil spill at the Cherrywood Transformer Station. The spill managed to get off site and seep into Pine Creek. Wo rk on the cleanup contin- ues around the clock. On this given night, Hydro One crews were trying to lay down absorbent booms in the creek near Frenchman’s Bay just as a precaution, should any of the mineral oil reach that far downstream, says the company’s spokesman Al Manchee. “The Kauses were terrific. They were instrumental in leading our crews to the site,” he adds. “They rode with our crews and showed them the lay of the land. Couple shed light George and Evelyn Kaus received a fruit basket from Hydro One for their assistance to workers during the recent transformer oil spill. Going by the books ✦See Taxpayers page 2 ✦See Clear page 2 ✦See Pickering page 2 Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo Officer hurt in struggle PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG — A Durham Re- gional Police officer will be off-duty for several weeks after breaking his hand dur- ing a struggle with a Picker- ing man. Police said the constable and his partner were trying to remove a man from a Kingston Road apartment during a domestic dispute Monday when the suspect took a swing at one of them. An altercation ensued in which the officer broke his hand and his partner was bit- ten on the hand, said police. The suspect was eventually handcuffed and taken into custody. Christopher Diviney, 35, of Kingston Road, is charged with two counts of assault police to resist arrest. Trio rob young men PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG - Three thugs armed with a gun and knife robbed four men of cash, jew- elry and a cellphone at the Pickering skateboard park Saturday. Durham Regional Police said the shakedown occurred at about 10 p.m. at the Pick- ering Recreation Centre on Valley Farm Road. The masked trio confront- ed the victims, ages 17 to 26, pulled out weapons and or- dered them down on the ground. The bandits took their property and ran north through a soccer field, police said. And it’s the same with school board audits, said Pa- tricia Manson, the director of education for the Durham Catholic District School Board. “We audit as part of annual process... this would be part of a process we already have,” she said. Value-for-money audits, though, allow the auditor gen- eral to take the results very public, and to make recom- mendations on how to better handle the books, said Jim McCarter, the interim auditor general for the province. His office has been able to view the accounting records of public institutions, but has never been authorized for full audits - it’s a move for which the auditor general has lob- bied for years. “Our feeling is that if there is a significant amount of tax- payer money going to organi- zations on behalf of the legis- lature, we would like to see...if that money is being spent prudently,” Mr. McCarter said. The head of Durham’s col- lege and university is “totally supportive” of the “wise move.” “The taxpayers of Ontario deserve accountability,” said Gary Polonsky, president of Durham College and the Uni- versity of Ontario Institute of Te c hnology. “And there are good techniques in value-for- money auditing that help people get to the truth.” While the Liberal promise does not specifically mention municipalities, they could be part of the open-book policy depending on how the legisla- tion is written, Mr. Phillips said. Durham Region Chairman Roger Anderson welcomes the audit if it is reciprocated. “I’m prepared, but if he’s going to continue to bill us for things... we should have the right to audit his books,” said Mr. Anderson, speaking about provincial download- ing. “You can’t slap... munici- pal governments and not ex- pect to be slapped back.” P PAGE 2 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, October 15, 2003 www.durhamregion.com Highway 2 Brock RdLiverpool RdKingston Rd. Pickering Home Design Centre PICKERING OUTLET HWY 401 Sears Pickering Furniture & Appliance Outlet 1755 Pickering Parkway (Formerly Sport Mart at the Pickering Design Centre) Store hours: Mon. - Wed. 10 am - 6 pm Thurs. & Fri. 10 am - 9 pm Saturday 9:30 am - 6 pm Sunday 12 noon - 5 pm SEARS CLUB CardsWelcome Shop often...save big on Sears quality at discounted prices Special offers in effect 6 days only.Thursday, October 16th, 03 until Tuesday, October 21st, 03 or while quantities last.Copyright 2003. Sears Canada Inc. 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They ar- rived to find a filmy sub- stance on it. “We also went out and checked the other tributaries near Bayly Street. It was nec- essary to check them out be- cause we weren’t sure if they run from Pine Creek,” Ms. Kaus adds. Hydro One has been great with neighbours, inviting them to an open house next week to answer any questions they may have, and trying to minimize disruption to the street in its clean up efforts, she says. “They’ve been very con- cerned about the noise and its impact on us,” Ms. Kaus says. “Their pumpers have been running night and day but our windows are closed. It’s really just a white noise like a vacuum sound.” Wo rkers have also managed to clean the creek of debris in their clean-up efforts. Old shopping carts and dumped bikes are just among some of the items being pulled from the waters. “Anytime you have efforts of this nature, you have to try and minimize the impacts on residents and the people in those areas,” adds Mr. Manchee. Along with the Kauses, the electricity distributor also ac- knowledged the staff at Home Depot in Ajax for keeping their store open all night, al- lowing crews access to gener- ators, sand bags and other supplies. their speed when they ap- proach a crosswalk. Some areas even have signs on both sides of the street. Not yet officially adopted by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, installation of the new signs must fall on local municipalities, Mr. Starr says. The brightly coloured markers have been widely used in the United States for a while, he adds. Clear vision for Pickering ✦ Clear from page 1 Pickering couple helps hydro workers ✦ Pickering from page 1 Taxpayers deserve accountability: Polonsky The public institutions set to go under the auditor’s pry- ing eyes are also ones that fre- quently lament the need for more money. Do they feel an audit may give weight to their claims, re- sulting in more funding? “I think the public would be more prepared to allocate re- sources necessary to sustain our health system if they are confident they’re getting the value for every dollar spent,” said Hume Martin, chief exec- utive officer of the Ajax site of the Rouge Valley Health Sys- tem. But the head of Durham’s college and university is not so optimistic. “Everyone knows times are tough at the moment, and the Province must live within its means,” said Gary Polonsky, president of Durham College and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. “When the time is right, I be- lieve investment in our future brain power will be one of the best investments we can make.” Hospital, university heads differ on audit outcome ✦ Taxpayers from page 1 Black and white and read - all over! www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, October 15, 2003 PAGE 3 P New candidate would be team-builder PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG — Ian Baxter says he can bring some cohesiveness to the Durham District School Board. A Pickering resident for roughly 12 years, he is seeking one of the two available trustee spots. Mr. Baxter and his life partner have three grown daughters. He is a general contractor who just started his own company and a registered real estate agent. As well, Mr. Baxter is the Pickering Yacht Club’s secre- tary and a member of a local bowling league. Mr. Baxter spent 27 years with Bell Canada, “scrambling through the corporate world, trying to make a buck, putting up with internal poli- tics,” and says a sense of civic duty is what prompted him to enter the trustee race. As well, Mr. Baxter be- lieves he can be a team-builder. “I just think there’s an opportuni- ty there for somebody with my com- munications skills to get everybody together,” he says. He does not have any specific goals if elected to the position, not- ing he would have to first familiarize himself with what’s on the minds of his constituents. “Being new, what I’m going to have to do is listen and learn and find out what’s important to the city of Pick- ering..., and put it forward at board meetings in an honest and open manner,” says Mr. Baxter. IIAANN BBAAXXTTEERR Cultural issues need attention PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG — Security in schools, a new local high school and a growing, multi-ethnic community are among the issues that prompted Ria Budhu to throw her hat in the ring. A Whitby resident for two years, she is seeking a trustee spot on the Durham District School Board. Ms. Budhu is married with a young son and currently on maternity leave. Previously, she did accounting work at a chiropractic office. “I’m aware that Pickering needs a new high school and that’s something I would definitely advocate for,” she says. Ms. Budhu says “Pickering is grow- ing by leaps and bounds” and boasts a multicultural community, noting that over half of the newcomers to the reg ion are multi-ethnic. As a result, she believes local students need to be made aware of the differences be- tween people and the many parts of the world from which they come, since youngsters often shy away from what’s unfamiliar. That could start in local classes, where Ms. Budhu says the emphasis is on Canadian and American history and geography. Ms. Budhu wants the school system to be a strong one when her child en- ters it, and believes it’s in need of some help. “I can see the school system deteri- orating, like health care; we need to lobby the government to get some funding in these areas,” she says. As for goals in the coming term, Ms. Budhu says a new Liberal govern- ment is coming to power in the province that has “a lot of good ideas. RRIIAA BBUUDDHHUU Crawford ready for greater challenges PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG — The last three years have been a learning experience, says incumbent Paul Crawford. One of nine trustee candidates for Pickering’s two Durham District School Board seats, he believes that if re-elected, his experience would put him in a better position to represent ratepayers. “I consider it quite a challenge, and I consider it a position where you can actually do something,” Mr. Crawford says of why he’s in the race. A Pickering resident for eight years, he works for Canada Customs and Revenue Agency in non-filing and col- lections. Mr. Crawford is married with three children, and a referee and um- pire in the Pickering Hockey and Softball associations, respectively. “I try to put different views across; I’m a lover of debate,” he says. While the trustee salary is minimal, he says it’s “nice to have a few thou- sand coming in” to help pay off debts or perhaps use towards a holiday. In the coming term, Mr. Crawford says he would continue to try and become the chairman of the board. “I’d like to see the position quite frankly shared,” he says, explaining the board could perhaps put a bylaw in place so that the chairman would step aside after serving for a year and not run again. Mr. Crawford says he would look forward to working with new director of education Craig Burch to set goals, especially where student literacy is concerned. “I’d like to see us work more on agenda items that trustees bring to the board,” he says. PPAAUULL CCRRAAWWFFOORRDD Pickering issues need attention PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG — Pickering resident Sherry Croteau is one of nine Picker- ing public school board trustee can- didates. One of the two incumbents on the Durham District School Board, current Trustee Jennifer Bridge, did not sign up for re-elec- tion. A city resident for three-and-a- half years, Ms. Croteau is married with a two-year-old son. She runs a part-time communications consult- ing business from her home. “I’m running because I think stu- dents in Pickering deserve to have strong regional representation to make sure the voice of Pickering is heard at the regional school board level,” says Ms. Croteau. She has for some time wanted to represent ratepayers, describing it as “a long-term goal of mine personally to serve in public office.” She notes that the board’s strate- gic plan is currently under review, with Durham residents invited to provide input on what they think the board should focus upon in the com- ing years. In that context, Ms. Croteau says it’s crucial to wait and see what Pickering people have to say. “I think that it would be very im- portant to take the input from the electors and the people who live in Pickering very seriously and to follow through,” she says. SSHHEERRRRYY CCRROOTTEEAAUU Residents need good representation PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG — Richard Fleming be- lieves Pickering residents deserve better from their Durham District School Board trustees. Married with two kids in Durham elementary schools, Mr. Fleming teaches continuing education at Seneca College and runs a freelance public relations company. He is also a College of Occupational Thera- pists of Ontario board member. “Like a lot of people, I have read the (trustee report cards and edito- rials) in the paper, and I don’t think we are getting adequate representa- tion,” Mr. Fleming says of his reason for running. A former high school teacher and newspaper reporter, he says he has seen both sides of the system, hav- ing been in front of a class and now as a member of the community. Mr. Fleming believes trustees have to be accountable, not only to the people who elect them, but to the people with whom they work. “You have to make the system work,” he says. “I think you have to be sensible and use common sense when you’re in that situation.” The public board is one of Durham’s largest employers, Mr. Fleming notes, and he says trustees should be experienced in order to properly deal with budgets and per- sonnel issues. At the same time, parents are dealing with issues at the school level that need attention, and Mr. Fleming says trustees should be available to hear and look into them. Mr. Fleming says he has made a promise to himself that if elected, he would speak with 30 homeown- ers every month, probably picking different areas of the city each time “to stay in touch.” He is also a member of the Pick- ering Seniors (55+) Club and a Pickering Hockey Association vol- unteer. 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Since the unexpected rupture of a transformer at our Cherrywood Transformer Station our team of staff and outside experts have worked diligently to contain the spill and clean the area. Key members of the team will be on hand to detail our efforts and outline our progress. Please join us Between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday, October 19, 2003 Vaughan Willard Public School 1911 Dixie Road North, Pickering Please recycle ‘Once you’ve been elected you are a representative of the entire board of education’ BByy MMiikkee RRuuttaa Staff Writer DDUURRHHAAMM — A legal bill submitted to the board, but not approved by it. Meetings dragging on and breaking down. Questionable trustee mo- tions. Poor attendance. And bicker- ing, lots of bickering. School board controversy is not a new phenomenon. But the last three years at the Durham District School Board have sometimes been down- right surreal. At one point, a mem- ber of the gallery commented that watching the eleven trustees go at it every two weeks was “better than TV.” At the core of it all is the issue of trustee accountability. Are trustees the mouthpiece of their ratepayers, or are they more independent, dri- vers of issues that are important to them. Gerri Gershon is president of the Ontario Public School Boards’ Asso- ciation (OPSBA). She is also the Toronto District School Board’s Don Valley West trustee, a board that like Durham’s has been called ‘dysfunc- tional.’ She says OPSBA is working on a position paper on governance be- cause the role of the trustee, super- intendent and even the provincial government needs to be better de- fined. “I think that if trustees can under- stand their role and share a common sense of vision, work perhaps on a common code of conduct for the boardroom, which I think we’re going to recommend in our position paper (it can bring focus),” says Mr. Gershon. A trustee for 18 years, she believes trustees need to understand that as individuals, “you have no power whatsoever.” “You are a representative, you have been elected by your con- stituency, but once you’ve been elected you are a representative of the entire board of education,” says Mr. Gershon. However the reality is often quite different than the ideal, she admits. “It’s messy, and sometimes it’s not clear and sometimes you don’t move forward in a structured manner,” says Ms. Gershon. There is room for fresh and new ideas from trustees, but at the same time, she says trustees should not waste people’s time. Anne Clements says she’s seen her share of that over the last three years. A Whitby school community council member, Ms. Clements often attends Durham board meetings. “It’s frustrating for parents who are sitting there. Not that many go to the meetings,” she says. “Maybe people should go and see how the people they voted for behave.” The education of students should be the priority, she says, but instead, trustees have often wasted hours on “nonsense.” Important issues like special education are “brushed off,” or given lip service. She doesn’t know what’s at the root of it all or how to fix the board - but notes the election offers a glim- mer of hope. A/P PAGE 4 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, October 15, 2003 www.durhamregion.com www.magwyerspub.com Thursday – Rodney’s Retro Oyster Bar – 50¢ each Oct. 20-26 Oct. 20-26 Retro Retro 1-800-GM-DRIVE goodwrench.gmcanada.com. †Offers not available in Thunder Bay, Fort Frances, Dryden,Terrace Bay and Kenora. Other participating GM Dealerships may set individual prices. LOF includes up to 5L of GM premium motor oil. Offers are valid on most GM vehicles for a limited time only to retail customers. See Service Advisor for more details. 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In a nutshell, they want to link the senate to the broad- er community, identify issues and try and solve them. In a partnership between the sen- ate, the United Way and the Durham Youth Association, the stu- dent trustees want to help their peers connect and thus better un- derstand what’s going on in schools across the region. A weekly segment on CHEX TV is a go and there have been discussions about a youth Web page, linked off durhamregion.com. But there’s more: Mr. Mooney isn’t stopping at Durham’s borders- he wants to take the partnership vi- sion to school boards across On- tario. “That’s my goal,” he says. “If we can create this system, this founda- tion, what’s great about it is we can hit the ground running. Then it’s a matter of picking people up and putting them in these positions. It’s a matter of organizing it for them.” Mr. Mooney and Ms. Arbuckle also want to work with the Volun- teer Resource Centre of Durham to help students obtain the required 40 hours of community service before they graduate from high school. The idea is to have four pilot sites in high schools, run by students. At the first senate meeting Tues- day, students heard the ideas for the first time, and the initial reac- tion was positive. “The ideas he has are so creative and so necessary,” said Jennifer Dyall, student council president at Henry Street High School in Whit- by. “It’s a good idea; I think they’ve planned it very well,” said Jesse Hodgins, co-president of Port Perry High School’s council. “Communi- cation is going to be a big factor.” “The TV show, the Web site, I think our school would be a big benefactor,” he added. “There’s so much stuff that our school could probably take advantage of.” Jessica Hanson, prime minister at Eastdale Collegiate and Vocational Institute in Oshawa, described Mr. Mooney, who delivered a humorous and fast-paced presentation, as “very colourful.” “I’m really looking forward to it,” she says of the plans. She would like to see the 40-hour initiative at all the high schools, but added, “it’s a good thing to get started.” The student leaders will now get input on the vision from students at their individual schools. Mr. Mooney is a student at Dr. F.J. Donevan Collegiate Institute in Os- hawa, while Ms. Arbuckle attends Dunbarton High School in Picker- ing. “He called me up one day at the beginning of the summer and he had all these ideas and I had ideas,” she says. Over the summer, they tossed some ideas out, kept others and put them together to be ready for the school start. Where Mr. Mooney is high-energy, Ms. Arbuck- le is laid back - yin and yang, if you will. “We kind of keep each other bal- anced,” she says. “He’s more com- munity focussed and I’m more school focussed.” Ms. Arbuckle says their goal was to do a lot of the legwork before the first senate meeting. “The timing was right,” says Mr. Mooney of the partnerships. The United Way of Ajax-Pickering and Uxbridge had also been creat- ing a new youth vision for Durham after extensive consultations, cen- tring on better youth communica- tion, employment and a new leader- ship program. At the same time, student sena- tors last year had laid the ground- work for a Durham Youth Associa- tion. Mr. Mooney realized that his and Carolyn’s goals for the sen- ate were a perfect fit with the Unit- ed Way plan. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, October 15, 2003 PAGE 5 P WA R EHOUSE DIRECT PRICING 240 HARWOOD AVE. S., AJAX (at Hunt St.905-619-2392 Mon. - Fri. 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Sat. 8:00 am - 4:00 pm SALE PARKING LOT GOODYEAR - DUNLOP - STAR October 16, 17, 18 2003 GOODYEAR TIRES www.magwyerspub.com Come Party 9:00 Friday with Billy Brando Oct. 20-26 Oct. 20-26 Retro Retro All Color Your World Branded Paint One day only Saturday October 18th ONE DAY ONLY SATURDAY OCTOBER 18tht *Off our regular retail price. White and tinted bases included. 3.3 - 3.7L only. Excluding ICI Dulux and national branded paint products. Offer not to be combined with any other sale. Not Ready to Paint? Buy Now Tint Later * 105 Bayly St. West, Ajax, (905) 683-2047 Unit #18 - 705 Kingston Road Pickering, (905) 420-2548 A voice for the people PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG — Michael Orser wants to bring some accountability to the Durham District School Board. The 14-year city resident is mar- ried with three boys, including two who are in Durham’s public school system. Mr. Orser works as a butch- er/baker at an independent grocery story. He has been a school community council chairman for the past five years, first at Glengrove and then at Valley View public schools. At the former, Mr. Orser helped start the school’s breakfast club for students. “I’ve seen the situation of how the average person in Durham Region doesn’t have a say at the board level,” he says. If elected, he says he would strive to ensure that the voice of local peo- ple is heard at the board table. Mr. Orser believes trustees have to be more involved in spending the board’s money so it will be allocated wisely. He says their role largely has been to merely approve staff spend- ing recommendations, which is not good enough. “It seems a lot of budgeting that goes through there is rubber-stamp- ing, and (trustees) should be asking more questions,” says Mr. Orser. He says his time spent in local schools has given him valuable first- hand knowledge of the realities there. “I’ve been around the school sys- tem with my kids..., and I’ve seen what’s happening in the school sys- tem,” says Mr. Orser. MMIICCHHAAEELL OORRSSEERR Community service is the key PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG — Jeffrey Snape says he has some room in his life to serve the community. The 24-year Pickering resident is running for a trustee spot on the Durham District School Board. Married, three of Mr. Snape’s four children have passed through Durham’s public school system while a fourth is in high school here. “I am an entertainer,” he says. I am primarily a magician; sometimes I clown around and I’m an actor.” Until 1990, Mr. Snape was a senior executive in the computer business. He is a member of the Pickering Hor- ticultural Society. “I felt that in the last few years there’s been some major, major changes, for the most part imposed by provincial policies,” says Mr. Snape of his reason for entering the race. “We might be in for some interesting times that need some management and overseeing.” He says change will likely be a con- stant now that a Liberal government has been elected to run Ontario’s school system. Incoming premier Dal- ton McGuinty, Mr. Snape notes, has pledged a 20-student class-size cap in the primary grades, which raises a number of questions. “Where are all the teachers for that going to come from,” he asks. “And be- yond that, you have to have a room to put them in. Where are the teachers? Where is the room?” Mr. Snape predicts that the incom- ing board of trustees is going to be ex- tremely busy in the next few years putting programs in place. JJEEFFFFRREEYY SSNNAAPPEE Put plans into action PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG — Martin Thomason says he wants to make an even greater contribution to the Durham District School Board. The retired businessman is seek- ing a Pickering trustee position, and describes himself as “more of a doer than a talker.” Mr. Thomason is married with two children attending local ele- mentary schools. He is the board’s autism society representative on the special education advisory committee. “I think it’s very important to represent the community as a whole, and present the viewpoints of the community to the board,” says Mr. Thomason. “I have an in- ternational experience in business and I can see a lot of things hap- pening in education worldwide, and I think we can do better.” He says the incoming Liberal government’s pledge for 20-student classes in the lower grades, for ex- ample, is not a new concept. “They’ve been doing that in Cali- fornia for some time, so when I read that I think, ‘we’re behind,’” says Mr. Thomason. He believes greater resources have to be allocated to children, citing overcrowding in elementary school classes. At the high school level, Mr. Thomason says students aren’t being adequately prepared for uni- versity. Society in general is the loser, because “these kids are going to be the future leaders.” MMAARRTTIINN TTHHOOMMAASSOONN Interaction with residents is vital PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG —Blair Young wants to hear what’s important to Pickering ratepayers. The five-year city resident is a free- lance cameraman, reporter and edi- tor, and says he works most often for Rogers Television. Mr. Young is mar- ried with two daughters, including one who recently entered the Durham public school system. He is one of nine trustee candidates seeking a position on the Durham District School Board. “I want to be a very pluralistic trustee,” says Mr. Young. “I want to have input from the people.” To that end, he would set up a Web site where ratepayers could comment on issues big and small. Mr. Young says he wants to be the “first contact” for people who might be reluctant to call up the school board and have their say. “For people who maybe thought that no one was listening, I want them to know I am listening,” he says. A former supply teacher, Mr. Young says he’s always been involved in poli- tics. He says it’s a shame that voter turnout in municipal elections is tra- ditionally low, since education is im- portant and accounts for a lot of tax dollars. Mr. Young says he has done some homework and understands that the board’s multi-million-dollar reserve funds are largely accounted for in areas such as new pupil places. However if elected he would look into setting up a new, million-dollar fund to meet pressing local needs as they arise. BBLLAAIIRR YYOOUUNNGG 2003 MUNICIPAL ELECTION - DURHAM DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD - PICKERING Students shake up senate Please recycle We’ve got Durham covered! 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. 440011 OOvveerrppaassss aaeerriiaall vviieeww Harwood Avenue, looking south from Highway 401 during the con- struction of the second bridge over the highwa,. [c. 1961]. The land- scape of south Ajax has changed considerably in the last forty years. The Ajax Shopping Centre, to the south of the 401 on the right, had opened in 1951. Some of the original buildings from the ammuni- tion plant, including the first Town Hall, can be seen on the other side of Harwood from the shopping centre. The outdoor pool was just being completed and the Oxford Tower apartments had yet to be built. TThhiiss wweeeekk’’ss qquueessttiioonn::"Do police need to focus more of their efforts on fighting violent crimes ?” ✦Yes ✦No ✦They do an excellent job now Click and say Cast your vote online at infodurhamregion.com LLaasstt wweeeekk’’ss qquueessttiioonn:: Who do you think of Dalton McGuinty’s promise to f irst freeze and then reduce auto insurance rates by 10 per cent? ✦Drivers need a bigger reduction right away 66.5% ✦ He should evaluate further before taking further action 12.4% ✦It’s the right move for now 21.0% Vo tes cast: 233 Editorial Check the books Liberals must get a fresh start after 13 years in opposition You can't really blame premier-designate Dalton McGuinty and his fledgling cabinet for wanting a clean start to a majority term in government. After all, the last time the Liberals had control of On- tario's books and budgets, David Peterson was premier, Robert Nixon was finance minister and George Bush the first was president. Yes, it was the summer of 1990. So, a 13-year term in opposition with five years of NDP rule and eight years of Tory command leaves the Liberals a long way from the controls of our tax dollars. That means Mr. McGuinty, if he is to be fair with tax- payers, needs a completely impartial appraisal of all pub- lic accounts. That requires that the provincial auditor general and his staff go carefully over the books of all publicly funded services, a vast enterprise that will take months and millions of dollars to accomplish. We 're talking about hundreds of municipalities (if the premier chooses to look at their books), plus all school boards, hospitals and health departments and all minis- terial departments. We're talking about pinpointing the origin of billions and billions of dollars in spending. It can't happen overnight. But, the end result will surely reveal exactly what kind of financial shape Ontario is currently in. During the elec- tion, the Tories claimed there was no deficit and that the Province's books would be balanced by budget time next spring. Rumours flew during the campaign that there would be a deficit of somewhere between $2-4 billion and that the only way the Tories could end up with a bal- anced budget would be to sell off billions in public assets. It's hoped that by the end of this thorough public ac- counting, we will all know exactly what situation we find ourselves in. Only then will we get an idea of how afford- able Mr. McGuinty's 200-plus promises will be over the next four to five years. During our last two major changes in government - fed- erally in 1993 and provincially in 1995 - we went through the situation where we had ministers of finance bemoan the horrible state of finances as the new government took power. Part of the process involved exacting political ret- ribution on the just-defeated government, part of it in- volved lowering expectations for the just-elected govern- ment. In this case, we will, at least, hopefully hear from an arms-length body and get the transparent, unvarnished truth about our tax dollars. That's a sensible way to pro- ceed and perhaps should be followed in the future when- ever power changes hands. 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Each letter must be signed with a first and last name or two initials and a last name. Please include a phone number for verifica- tion. The editor reserves the right to edit copy for style, length and content. Opinions expressed in let- ters are those of the writer and not necessarily those of the News Advertiser. We regret that due to the vol- ume of letters, not all will be printed. EEddiittoorriiaallss &&OOppiinniioonnss WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2003 ✦ News Advertiser ✦ JACQUIE McINNES, NEWS EDITOR, 905-683-5110 EXT. 249 Green signs should be reserved for the environment- friendly TToo tthhee eeddiittoorr:: As the red, blue, orange and green signs come down from the provincial election and are re- placed by those for the munici- pal election, one candidate's sign can't help but slap us in the electoral face with its audacity. The nerve of Rick Johnson to use green signs after his fla- grant destruction of environ- mentally-protected forests in the Oak Ridges Moraine to bull- doze his own personal shortcut! This voter in ward three can't help but equate green signs for this eco-vandal as a sort of cardboard version of Tory John O'Toole's 'flipping the bird" at opponents. We get the message. Surely pink signs for 'shame' would be more appropriate. MMaarryy DDeellaanneeyy BBrroouugghhaamm Change could be costly in provincial politics TToo tthhee EEddiittoorr:: Well the inevitable happened. The electorate made their demo- cratic choice and chose change. My view of change will mean that for a 'change' when somebody blows a fuse in Ohio and blacks out half the world; or when a cow pulls a strange facial expression in the Yukon; or when the feder- al Liberals allow infected people arriving from countries with new diseases to stroll nonchalantly through the non-existent securi- ty checks at our federally-man- aged airports, then for a 'change' everyone and his dog can blame the Dalton McGuinty govern- ment instead of the Eves/Harris version. Change will also mean the federal Liberals will now have to at least make some sort of show of caring about Ontario when it gets into difficulties. The simple fact is the PC's were total- ly outcampaigned by the Liber- als and good luck to them and good luck to us as well. JJoohhnn HHaassttee AAjjaaxx Who can afford Hwy. 407? TToo tthhee eeddiittoorr:: It seems to be widely be- lieved people might actually use the 407 tollway. I think this is a misconception. I used the 407 only three times this year de- spite travelling to work in Hamilton 90 times a year. In my last bill, it was proudly stated 287,000 trips are made, on aver- age, each day on that highway. That seems like a large number. However, about 10 to 15 years ago, the Ontario government paid to count the number of ve- hicles using the 401 daily. That number was 640,000 vehicles per hour during the rush-hour peri- od. The number using the 407 is a spit in the ocean. Why so few? It would cost me over $3,000 a year to use the 407. Why don't I see more large trucks on the 407? Depending on the size of truck, they pay two or three times that of a passenger vehi- cle. If we genuinely need a high- way across the top of Durham and Clarington, make it public. RRoobbeerrtt CClleeaavveelleeyy CCoouurrttiiccee Expense problem in Pickering TToo tthhee eeddiittoorr:: Once again municipal elec- tions are here and its time again to look at Pickering council since the last election. There is the personal expens- es problem and in year 2002 ex Mayor Wayne Arthurs spent $25,501, Mark Holland, $13,012, Bill McLean $12,701, Rick John- son $11,514, Dave Pickles $9,630, Dave Ryan $6,532. The question is how and where was our scarce money dispersed? Surely taxpayers have a de- mocratic right to know and surely Pickering council should publish a statement of expenses in the local written media. And why not, since taxpayers will pay to publish a statement of all personal expenses including when, where, how and on what. Finally to building permits. They are the highest ever in terms of revenue paid to the Pickering council yet taxes keep going up and up, as if by tradi- tion. When is it going to stop? TToomm LLoonngg,, PPiicckkeerriinngg Politics less than inspiring If you don’t laugh, you might just cry Well, he warned us he would be back‚ and I suppose we should've listened. Governor Arnie, the Grope-inator, is here to stay. I should be dumbfounded, flab- bergasted, maybe even really angry, but I am not. The absur- dity of politics ceased to amaze me somewhere in between Wa- tergate and Monica Lewinsky. Now, I'm just sadly amused. Whatever happened to integri- ty? I ask this rhetorically of course. I lost what meagre in- teg rity I possessed the first time I put on a Godzilla costume and jumped around in front of a cam- era for a paycheque. That, how- ever, is another column altogeth- er. But seriously, where are the men and women of real vision in our society? Where are the peo- ple who get it, the people who know why we're here and who have the ability to lead us to that end? Honesty, sincerity and sin- gularity of purpose are more elu- sive these days than salespeople at Eatons. When was the last time you met someone who really inspired you, who made you think, who lit up some space inside you that pre- viously was dark and unknown? One of the reasons I read people like Ralph Waldo Emerson, Joseph Campbell and Walt Whit- man so voraciously is they are like torches in the darkness for me. They are road signs pointing me unerringly in the right direc- tion. They gently and constantly redirect me when I am lost or off the path. But they also happen to be dead. I, and a million others like me, thirst mightily for a living, breathing example of wisdom and virtue. I have a genuine fear that, if in this world, we hold peo- ple like Governor Arnold up as models of success and integrity, we may well have forgotten en- tirely what the real deal is any- more. Would we even recognize real wisdom and truth if we came across it? I wonder. So get excited about Arnie? Dal- ton, Ernie? George W? I don't think so. Do you really imagine any of them is capable of real change, capable of the kind of thought that not just lowers your tax rate, but takes the whole world forward. We are very occa- sionally, blessed with such vi- sionaries. People like Jesus, Ghandi, Martin Luther King, Abraham Lincoln and even John Lennon. But we have a nasty habit of killing them. Maybe we are not ready for too much truth just yet. Maybe we're terrified of it. Maybe that's why places of worship are emptying at a record pace while Reality TV enjoys its highest ratings ever. It's a little overwhelming some- times. I want very much to make sure the world I leave my chil- dren to is a better one than I came into. And I suppose, if the Arnies of the world are not going to do it, then it's up to those of us who care. Maybe we shouldn't be looking for another messiah or prophet. Maybe we should be looking for little ways to inspire one another every day. In the words of another one of my favourite lights of wisdom 'Un- less someone like you cares a whole awful lot. Nothing is going to get better. It's not.' Dr. Seuss. 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Students -- Find online journal articles, essays, literary criticism and many other sources of expert information in one of these hands-on sessions: Thursday October 30th from 6 pm - 8 pm or Monday November 3rd from 4 pm - 6 pm. To register for programs or for more information, call 905.831.6265, press 0 or email the library at help@picnet.org FREE Youth DRAMA Program Thursday’s at ESCC 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Saturday’s at PCCC 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm FREE for youth 13-19, living in Pickering Come on out and learn more about acting from an experienced instructor. Have fun and put on plays and presentations Call 905.420.6588 for more details The support of the Government of Ontario through the Sport and Recreation Branch of the Ministry of Tourism and Recreation is acknowledged. We ’ve Been Here 20 Years, How About You? The Pickering Recreation Complex has been proud to serve our community for over 20 Years. If you’ve never been to the Pickering Recreation Complex drop in and check us out, if it’s been a while come on in and reunite or meet new Friends & Neighbours! Convenient monthly payment plans, memberships starting as low as Pickering Recreation Complex 1867 Valley Farm Road “Just East of Pickering Town Centre” 905.683.8401 cityofpickering.com Smoke Alarms: No Battery, No Chance! If a fire occurred in your home, would your smoke alarms work? Make sure your smoke alarms are in good working order.Test your alarms every month. For battery-operated alarms, change the batteries at least once a year or whenever the low- battery warning chirps. Don’t remove batteries for any other reason. A message from the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council and the PIckering Fire Services. 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 EDUCATION & HERITAGE PROGRAMS Bring the Pioneer Era Back to Life! For school groups of all grade levels, Guides, Brownies, Pathfinders, Scouts, and Cubs. *Also available for group camping* Village Tours - daily from April to mid December - both full day and half day programmes - hands-on seasonal activities and role playing Heritage To Go Outreach Programmes available all year - in your classroom, meeting location or community facility - Programs developed include: Buzz Saws and Building Blocks, Christmas Past, Fraktur, Settlers’ Workshop, Sheep to Shawl, Stunning Stencils, Thingamajigs, Weaving Wizards, Wonderful Wool, and Wordsmiths. Visit our 1830s Schoolhouse To book, please call 905.683.8401 Attention Youth 12 - 19 years of age Interested in positively contributing to your community? Looking to make extra money? Required to complete community service hours for school? Willing to shovel snow for community residents? Call the Operations & Emergency Services Department, Culture & Recreation Division at 905-420-4660, ext... 6100 to register and /or obtain additional information regarding the Youth Snow Removal Project City of Pickering Youth Snow Removal Program Seniors Sunday Afternoon Event Sunday, October 26th, 2003 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Petticoat Creek Library & Community Centre Tickets are $5.00 Combo #5 will be performing for your listening and dancing pleasure Light refreshments will be served Tickets available at: Pickering Recreation Complex, Petticoat Creek C.C., Eastshore C.C. Call 905.420.6588 for more details Free Programs & Events call 905.420.6588 CONTACT US! FREE The support of the Government of Ontario, through the Sport and Recreation Branch of the Ministry of Tourism and Recreation, is acknowledged. For P ickeri ng Teens 13 - 19 yrs.. D.J. 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Personal Trainers are encouraged to attend a bidder’s meeting on Tuesday, October 21, 2003 at 10:00 am in the Pickering Recreation Complex to address questions related to this project. Personal Trainers whose submissions are short-listed shall also be required to attend an interview with the Selection Committee at a date to be determined. Lowest, highest or any proposal not necessarily accepted. The Corporation of the City of Pickering Department of Corporate Services Supply & Services Division One the Esplanade Pickering, Ontario LlV 6K7 Telephone 905. 420.4616 Facsimile 905.420.5313 Vera A. Felgemacher, CPPO, C.P.P., CPPB, CMM I Manager , Supply & Services Santa Claus Parade Sat. 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What’s bugging Vaughan could bug Durham Asian Longhorned Beetle is latest pest to hit the area BByy CCrryyssttaall CCrriimmii Staff Writer DDUURRHHAAMM — An infestation of tree- destroying beetles currently plagu- ing Vaughan could have a devastat- ing impact if they spread to Durham Region. The Asian Longhorned Beetle, discovered in the North York and Vaughan areas this summer, seems to be spreading eastward and west- ward, says Howard Stanley, Asian Longhorned Beetle project manager for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The infesta- tion can spread if fire- wood or dead limbs are taken outside an affected area. “This beetle is scary stuff,” says Uxbridge Regional Councillor Susan Para- Self, who sits on the Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority board. “If you look at our watershed vir- tually at the bottom of Vaughan and that’s where it is,” she adds. “It at- tacks so many species of trees, it’s not as if it’s only one... it could wipe out a whole forest.” The beetle likes hardwood trees such as birch, chestnut, willow, elm, and especially maple. “The maple is its favourite host so it is a threat to our national em- blem,” says Mr. Stanley. He added the beetle, which is not harmful to people, isn’t picky about the health- iness of its chosen trees. The female Asian Longhorned Beetle eats a small niche into the tree’s bark and injects an egg, which looks like a cucumber seed. The egg hatches and the newborn insect crawls inside the tree’s centre to fin- ish maturing. When it reaches adult form, the beetle tunnels outside, leaving what looks like a clean 3/8 inch drill hole, about an inch and a half deep. Adults die in the colder weather, but laid eggs can still hatch once it gets warmer, creating a new infestation. When the beetle is found, a buffer zone has to be cut down and chipped as well. The beetle destroys trees from inside out, eliminating sprays as an option. The insect does not have any natural predators in Canada. In 1996, the beetle hit New York and five years ago, Chicago; it hasn’t been eradicated in either place. The Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority is providing staff to help with surveys to locate infestations in the Greater Toronto Area. “There’s quite the potential for problems if it gets out of the urban fabric,” says Graeme Davis, manag- er of forestry and stewardship pro- ject for the Lake Simcoe Conserva- tion Authority. “At this point, all our resources will go into containing it. “When you consider the amount of hardwood forest in the area, it’s quite a concern,” he adds. The beetle has been in Canada for four to six years. Its recent discovery was a coincidence, says Mr. Stanley. Someone leaving work noticed a bug on his car and began making in- quiries. Word eventually got to the CFIA, which identified the beetle, likely brought to Canada in solid wood packing crates from Asia. In 1999, fumigation became re- quired before bringing the crates into the country, with spot checks conducted to make sure it works. The Asian Longhorned Beetle is black, about an inch long, has white spots on the back of its wings and a white bluish tinge on its antenna, legs, and feet. “I would encourage anyone living in Ontario and all of Canada to keep an eye open,” says Mr. Stanley. “There’s no cure for this pest and this pest kills trees in two to four years.” He adds if it’s not contained, the environmental and economic im- pact will be devastating. For more information, phone the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 or visit www.inspection.gc.ca. Students hit the streets DDUURRHHAAMM — Pickering Christian School students and staff were out hoofing it in trying to raise $35,000 during a recent walk-a-thon. From left, Jo Jo Grubben, Frankie Edelhofer, Grade 2 teacher Marg Blewett and Jordan Robertson step lively along Rossland Road. Celia Klemenz/ News Advertiser photo Asian Longhorned Beetle www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, October 15, 2003 PAGE 9 P PICKERING TOYOTA ATHLETE OF THE WEEK577 Kingston Rd. Pickering 420-9000 WE AREHERE WEST - 401 - EAST HWY. 2 HARWOODWESTNEYBROCKLIVERPOOLWHITESN Ajax race car Kelly MacPhaden driver made a successful debut in two racing series this summer. MacPhaden achieved a second-place finish in the Ontario Formula F1rst championship, and third in the Canadian Automobile Sports Club (CASC) championship. SSppoorrttss &&RReeccrreeaattiioonn WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2003 ✦ News Advertiser ✦ AL RIVETT, SPORTS EDITOR 905-683-5110 EXT. 250 Panthers vs. Ajax Axemen, recreation complex Friday at 7:30 p.m. Sports Briefs OCTOBER 15, 2003 Peewees start up season with wins PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG ----The Pickering Pan- thers MultiVision Communications Inc. major peewee 'AA' rep hockey team has kicked off its season with a con- vincing 5-2-0 record over the first two weeks of regular-season play. This year's Panthers' team appears to have the right chemistry from the forwards to the defence, including out- standing goaltending by Michael Evans in a 7-0 shutout over Uxbridge Stars and a fantastic 6-0 victory of the Os- hawa Generals backstopped by new- comer Kyle Bradley. Bradley and Evans have shared the goaltending duties thus far, giving Panthers' fans solid perfor- mances. The Panthers' defence has been gritty with excellent outings from veter- ans Chris Underhill, Oscar Graber, Shane Del Zotto, Brendan Wetering and new addition Curtis Henderson. The defensive pairs have contributed with toughness behind the blue line and with some timely offensive assistance. It's no surprise that the goals against have been notably low so far this year, even in the two Panthers' losses, 4-2 to Rich- mond Hill, including an empty-netter, and 3-2 against a tough Whitby squad. This year's forwards have been fill- ing the nets in all games including the second-time wins against Uxbridge Star 7-2 and Oshawa Generals 6-3. The lone victory against the Georgina Blaze, 3-1, completes the picture so far this season. The forwards are led by the great efforts from centres Ian Wat- ters, Brandon Jefferies and Brody Caggiula. Wingers Adam McNeil, Jake Smythe, Anthony Valerio, Kyle Inglis, Luke Pollard and Jimmie Ianiero have been continually digging pucks from the corners. Steve Del Zotto coaches the team, assisted by Will Graber and Herb Un- derhill. The trainer is Lorne McNeil and the manager is Terri Caggiula. Pickering midgets win two of three to open season PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG ----The Pickering Pan- thers midget 'A' rep hockey team opened its regular-season play on a solid note, winning two of its first three contests. In its most recent outing, the Pick- ering squad travelled to Belleville to tangle with the Bobcats. In a chippy af- fair, the Panthers earned a 4 - 3 win. Justin Papizewski, Andrew Dowdell, Kyle Gemon, and Andrew Dudley were the marksmen. Drawing assists were Corey Lyver with three, Dudley with two, Mathew Evans and Andrew Per- rault. Goaltender Dave McElroy back- stopped the team to the win. The Panthers dropped a 4-2 deci- sion to the Whitby Wildcats in Game 2. Untimely penalties proved problematic for the Panthers. Holding a 1-0 lead in the second period, the Pickering midgets were called for back-to-back minors and a major penalty, which al- lowed Whitby to score four goals. Pick- ering tallied a late goal to end the scor- ing. Scott Watters and Lyver scored, with assists to Perrault, Dudley, Gemon and Chris Lauder. Goaltender Mike Olsen was steady between the pipes. The Panthers started the season with an impressive 3-0 victory over Os- hawa. McElroy turned away 15 shots to earn the shutout. Perrault notched all three goals for the natural hat trick. Scott Watters drew two assists, Dudley and Gemon chipped in with one apiece. Also contributing to the team's strong start were Chris Butler, Kyle Fredericks, Andrew Goldsmith, Nick Hobson, Chris Pasternack, and Leland Street. Larry Dowdell and Herb Goldsmith coach the team. Kevin Street is the trainer, while Paul Watters and Al Per- rault co-manage the team. Youths can sign up for Trojans hoops house league AAJJAAXX ----Tr ojan Basketball seeks new recruits for its co-ed hoops league set to start next month. Registration for the youth league is at Pickering High School's south gymna- sium on Wednesday, Oct. 22 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The league is for play- ers ages nine to 13 years, with play each Monday night, starting Nov. 5 and going until March 10. Nine and 10 year olds play from 6 to 7 p.m.; followed by 10 and 11 year olds from 7 to 8 p.m. Finally, the 12 and 13 year olds play from 8 to 9 p.m. Each evening consists of 25 min- utes of instruction and 30 minutes of playing time. Cost is $100 per player, which in- cludes a team T-shirt. Pickering High School is at 180 Church St. North, just north of Hwy. 2. For more information, call Ron Parfitt at 683-4760 or 668-5042. Put on a smiley face Despite a season of losses, living far from home, Telus netminder has plenty of smiles to go around BByy AAll RRiivveetttt Sports Editor AAJJAAXX ——It's been a trial by fire for Telus Lightning goaltender Mandy Cronin, starting her second season with the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL) team. But, through a winless 2002-03 NWHL season with the Ajax-based Lightning, and the start of another campaign that holds more promise than the previous one, Cronin keeps everything in perspective. In fact, she just keeps smilin'. The American-born goaltender beams both literally and in another unique way: A smile is permanently affixed to her face mask and she's become known league-wide as the 'smiley goalie'. "I had a small smiley painted on my last helmet as well, but it was about the size of a loonie and it was on the back of the helmet," Cronin, 23, explains. "I had this big space on the top of this helmet when I was designing it and was unsure what to put there. Mike Myers, my painter, asked what kind of things I liked and I mentioned smiley faces and he loved it." "Plus, I have a positive outlook on life. I just love people. When I was in high school someone started calling me 'Smiley' because I was always smiling. So, the smiling face has just stuck with me since then." Her penchant for smiling faces has gone beyond the realm of her goalie mask, though. In fact, she's a collector of all things 'smiley', with a number of friends keeping her in mind when they see knickknacks that carry her distinctive trade- mark. "Everyone gives me smiley-face collectibles for every occasion...even when there is no occasion," she laughs. "I have smiley-face col- lectibles of every sort. Smiles are contagious...life could always be worse, so you just have to smile." The native of Kettering, Ohio whose family now calls York, Maine home is still smiling despite making a bold move a year ago. Cronin re- located to Canada, far away from family and friends in the U.S., to continue her hockey career. She ar- rived at a definite crossroads, but her love of hockey and a passion to improve made her decision an easy one. "This is hockey country. I love the USA and am proud to be an Ameri- can, but hockey is not the number- one sport down there. This is the best place to be if you want to play hockey. Everybody plays hockey." After finishing her senior season with the NCAA Division 1 Universi- ty of Maine Black Bears women's hockey team, she found opportuni- ties for women to continue playing past their college days in her home- land non-existent. Thus, she looked north of the border. "I heard about the NWHL about a year prior to graduating from the University of Maine. I knew I want- ed to play at the highest level I pos- sibly could and play hockey until I could no longer skate. Also, my se- nior year turned out to be my best season. I was at the top of my game and wanted to keep playing and im- proving," she recalled. After canvassing several NWHL teams, including the Telus Light- ning, prior to graduation, Cronin came up empty. At the end of the summer of 2002, she got the break she was looking for, and it was the Lightning who gave her the chance to play. She notes it was after a meeting with Telus head coach Peter Perram she knew she was at the right place to resume her post-collegiate hock- ey career. "Meeting with coach Perram was all it took for me to make my deci- sion. He is a great man and a very inspiring coach. The coaching was the biggest draw for me; if I was happy with the coach, I would be happy to play for the team." She admits it's tough living and playing so far from her family, who try to travel to Canada once a month, "so it's bearable." She notes, however, she has a host of new friends since making the move a year ago and has since been joined by several other U.S. players on the Telus roster. "It's always nice to have your fel- low countrymen around when you are in another country, of course. However, I feel right at home up here nowadays. The addition of the Americans is just a bonus. "Actually, to be honest, I some- times forget about the whole Cana- dian/American thing," she adds. "Someone has to actually point out that we are 'American girls' for me to think about it." The losing campaign of a season ago did nothing to dampen her spir- it for playing in the NWHL. Most importantly, the long stretch of fu- tility didn't make her regret her de- cision to move to a foreign country to play hockey. "Never," she states emphatically. "I am here in hockey country doing ex- actly what I want to do. I could not ask for more, except to be closer to my family, of course. I have always dreamed of playing hockey at the highest level possible for a woman. Now, I am living my dream. I do still aspire to make the U.S. national team, of course -- that is my ulti- mate goal." After a winless season in 2002-03, things are already looking up for the Telus Lightning so far this season. The women's team has achieved an elusive league victory, defeating the Quebec Avalanche 4-3 in Quebec last month. Although fellow goal- tender Jennifer Piitz got the start, Cronin was nonetheless elated with the big win. "It was absolutely amazing; I cried," she says. "I am a very pas- sionate person and the work we have put into this team day in and day out finally paid off." Cronin expects there will be more wins where that came from through the balance of the regular season. She notes the mood of the team is positive and part of that optimism stems from new, young skaters up front for Telus. "Our ability to make games more competitive this season should be less reason to be negative. We have young talent back on defence as well as up front. I'm excited about the potential we have this season.” Al Rivett/ News Advertiser photo Telus Lightning goaltender Mandy Cronin shows off her distinctive ‘smiley’ mask. The U.S.-born netminder is in her second season with the National Women’s Hockey League team and, judging by her mask, she couldn’t be happier. Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo Pickering Boyer Pontiac Panthers’ Phil McIlhone (18) watches as his shot grazes the post as Ajax Axemen defenceman Steve Brouwer mans the net during OHA Ontario Provin- cial Junior ‘A’ Hockey League action at the Ajax Community Centre on Sunday afternoon. The Panthers won 4-3. PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG ——The Pickering Boyer Pontiac Panthers made like the pilgrims and split up their junior 'A' hockey bounty over the Thanksgiving long weekend. The Panthers took some and gave some back in their two-game weekend set, earn- ing a 4-3 road victory over the Ajax Axemen in the first meet- ing between the cross-town ri- vals at the Ajax Community Centre Sunday afternoon. The victory helped soothe the ef- fects of a disappointing 4-3 loss to the visiting Wexford Raiders Friday night, with the winning We xford goal coming short- handed just 98 seconds from the end of the game. The Panthers (4-4-3-0 for 11 points) sit seventh in the nine- team South Conference stand- ings, a point behind sixth- place Wexford with a game in hand. The Panthers play tonight (Wednesday) against the Collingwood Blues at the Pickering Recreation Com- plex. Game time is 7:30 p.m. As with most previous Pan- thers-Axemen matchups, hit- ting was at a premium and so were penalties. In fact, the teams combined for 86 min- utes in infractions, including four fighting misconducts that resulted in ejections. The Rivest-McIlhone-Teakle forward unit was the catalyst for Sunday's win. Paul Michael Rivest scored a pair of goals and added an assist, while Phil McIlhone (one goal, one as- sist) and Justin Teakle (two assists) had two points apiece. Defenceman James Rose- borough scored the game win- ner on Axemen starting goalie Brian Horner. Meanwhile, in Friday's con- test, the game was tied 3-3 when, with 1:38 remaining, Chris Murphy scored an unas- sisted short-handed marker to give We xford the win. Rivest, Teakle and Kyle Cunningham scored for the Panthers. 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Pharma Plus Loblaws Shoppers Drugmart DRUG STORE 2003 READERS’ CHOICE OFFICIAL BALLOT NO PHOTOCOPIES OR FAXCIMILIES ORIGINALS ONLY 2003 READERS’ CHOICE NOMINEESOUTDOOR PATIO PASTA SALAD BAR MUSICAL INSTRUCTION Durham Music Legend Music Alexanders 2003 READERS’ CHOICE OFFICIAL BALLOT NO PHOTOCOPIES OR FAXCIMILIES ORIGINALS ONLY HEALTH FOOD STORE G NC Health Plus Nutrition Centre AArrttss &&EEnntteerrttaaiinnmmeenntt WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2003 ✦ News Advertiser ✦ JACQUIE McINNES, NEWS EDITOR, 905-683-5110 EXT. 249 Fund-raiser for theatre group will give Durham a laugh BByy CChhrriissttyy CChhaassee Staff Editor OSHAWA - The slob and the neat- nik are coming to Oshawa. Yes, Felix Unger and Oscar Madi- son of 'The Odd Couple' will be here for a special fund-raising presenta- tion of the comedy by Oshawa Little Theatre Oct. 16, 17, 18, 23, 24 and 25. Neil Simon's classic American play, first produced on Broadway in 19 65 with Art Carney and Walter Matthau, will be staged here under the direction of local theatre veteran Rick Kerr. 'The Odd Couple' tells of Felix, the extremely neat man, and his room- mate Oscar, a slob of the first order, as they cope with separation, the single life and each other. The hit Broadway play was later translated into a hit movie, starring Matthau as Oscar and Jack Lemon as Felix. It later became a hit TV series with Tony Randall as Felix and Jack Klugman as Oscar. OLT's production will star Dave Laing, of Courtice, as Felix and John Fitzgerald, of Oshawa, as Oscar. "Dave was last seen in the OLT production of 'Cabaret,'" said Kerr. "He was the master of ceremonies. He's done quite a lot of theatre in Oshawa and Whitby." Fitzgerald's last appearance with OLT wasn't that long ago. He was in 'The Long Weekend' this past spring. The veterans will be joined by the men and women playing "the poker guys" and "the cuckoo Pigeon sis- ters," said Kerr. The poker guys are Ross Libbey as Harvey the cop, Philip Pizak as Speed, Jim Nesbitt as Vinny, the guy who quietly plays poker and rakes in the winnings almost all the time and Mark Slattery as Roy the accoun- tant. Libbey and Nesbitt are new to the- atre, Kerr said. Libbey last acted in high school. Nesbitt, a retired school principal in Oshawa, has never acted before. "He's never auditioned before," Kerr said. "The last time he was on stage was as a shepherd in Grade 2." Playing the Pigeon sisters are Joanne Norman as Gwendolyn and Shari Thorne-Kowalski as Cecily. Both women are experienced actors, Norman appearing with the Bore- lian Theatre in Port Perry and Herongate Dinner Theatre in Pick- ering, and Thorne-Kowalski with OLT. The Pigeon sisters are wacky and keen, Kerr said. "They're nice girls. They just like a good party," he added. "The nice thing about this play is the other characters are so rich," he said. "They all have their little bits they add to the play. There's a chance for the audience to see an- other side of the characters." Kerr, who has returned to OLT after an absence of a few years, said he's pleased with the mix of new and veterans actors and production crew in 'The Odd Couple.' "I look at the ability, not the repu- tation," he said. The play, set in the 1960s, will fea- ture a set and costumes straight from that era. "Who would have thought the 60s would be a period piece?" he asked. He's also using music from the 60s to warm up the audience before the play. During the play he'll use songs that were hits during the two main characters' youths, such as songs by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. Kerr also has permission to use the original Broadway poster on the program cover and posters. The special two weekend presen- tation is a fund-raising event to help cover the cost of OLT's operations. Tickets are $15. For ticket informa- tion, call OLT at 905-723-0282. Curtain time at the theatre, Rus- sett Avenue, Oshawa, is 8 p.m. Ev eryone’s favourite Odd Couple News from all over Durham Reg ion Now online at durhamregion.com More than 850,000 page views per month The News Advertiser This Week The Canadian Statesman Uxbridge Times-Journal Metroland Durham Region Media Group Jason Liebregts / News Advertiser photo The Oshawa Little Theatre presents the well-known comedy, ‘The Odd Couple’ beginning Oct. 16 and running until Oct. 25. The fund-raiser for OLT stars David Laing as Felix (left) and John Fitzgerald as Oscar, two dueling room-mates. Art auction for wildlife, Oct. 19 WWHHIITTBBYY -- An auction Oct. 19 of wildlife art will raise funds for the Thickson's Woods Land Trust. More than 50 pieces of wildlife art, including works by Robert Bateman, Beth Hoselton and Ron Kingswood, will be auc- tioned off between 2 and 5 p.m. at Heydenshore Pavil- ion, 589 Water St. Funds raised help pay off the Thickson's Meadow mort- gage. Tickets are $10 for the cheese and wine reception and available at the Robert McL aughlin Gallery, Queen Street, Oshawa; the Station Gallery, Henry and Victoria streets, Whitby; Inverlynn Art Inc., Whitby; Anthony's Gallery, 1200 Brock St. S., Whitby; P'lovers, 229 Queen St., Port Perry; Lord Russ- borough's Annex, Port Hope; or at the door. Gets the blues with Morgan Davis OOSSHHAAWWAA --Blues and roots g uitarist Morgan Davis www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, October 15, 2003 PAGE 11 A/P 4 Page Flyer in LOOK FOR * delivered to select homes Today’s Paper! “Everything for Halloween”Super Store! 905 686-2328 Wee Watch is Canada’s Largest Day Care Agency. 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DZ LICENSE truck driver and de- livery person required to operate Full time , hand bombing of boxes, route GTA to London to Ottawa. $14-18/hour plus benefits. Must be fluent in English, have an excellent driving record, be physically fit and provide Police check and verifiable driving experience. Call Burt 90- 665-8119 ext 226.or Fax 905-665- 8155. F/T & P/T AZ Drivers.Local work, all 3 shift, 8-10 hours. Paid hourly, paid weekly. Retirees' welcomed. Must have 2 yrs. OTR experience. Call Melissa, Professional Person- nel (905)571-1603. SNOW-PLOW brokers required in Whitby. Guaranteed earnings up to $9500. Newer truck/experi- enced preferred. Call 905-665- 9992. TOW TRUCK DRIVER'S wanted. Must be minimum 25 years old. Ajax area. Call 905-427-0903 or fax resume to: 905-427-2995 International Careers TEACHING ENGLISH A real opportunity for adventure ! Thousands of new jobs monthly! The College of Applied Linguistics is offering a 5-day TESOL Certificate Course Nov. 26th-30th (Evenings & weekend) Centennial College at Progress Campus.To register for the Open House, Oct. 16th 7 p.m. Call: 1-888-246-6512 www.INTLcollegeof linguistics.com A LEADING WINDOW manufac- turer is now hiring sales associates for our new Durham Region office. Looking for a self-driven individual to excel in a people-oriented busi- ness. Previous sales experience and vehicle are required. Must be enthusiastic, presentable with ex- cellent communication and organ- izational skills. This is an opportu- nity for individuals to earn substan- tial income in a friendly, stable and profitable work environment. Please send your resume by fax to 416-661-2515 or call our head of- fice at 1-877-479-3876. VOLVO OF DURHAM (Pickering) Requires FULL-TIME RECEPTIONIST Experience is required. Reynolds & Reynolds knowledge is an asset. Fax Resumes to: (905) 421-9521 Attention: Joanne Murray New East End Suzuki Dealership requires an experienced Sales Person & Lot Person Full-time. Please call George (905)420-4800 Home Relief Health Services Inc. Home Care and Nursing Services RNs AND RPN'S Needed immediately for: Community Shifts and Visiting positions In Pickering, Ajax & Whitby •Pediatrics and Adults •Competitive pay rates •Flexible self-scheduling •Educational Opportunities •Paid Mileage Send resume to: home@homerelief.on.ca or Fax (905) 472-0862 For information call (905) 472-0709 or 1-888-526-8746 310-CASH CALL PAYDAY LOANS Cash and A Smile When You Need It. 2 2 7 4 Where every day is Payday! RENT-WORRY FREE 1, 2 & 3 Bed. Apts. Well maintained, modern Appliances. All Util. included. On site super, maintenance & security. 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Please drop resume at White Feather Farms, Raglan, Simcoe & Raglan Road. **No Phone Calls Please CHRISTIAN Non-Profit Day care in Pickering is looking for E.C.E. Assistant, full time, for maternity leave. Experience in daycare nec- essary. Fax resume with referenc- es to Joyce or Rachelle. 905-839- 8273. CLEANERS Looking for individu- als with cleaning experience for great new opportunities with clean- ing service for residential clients. Extremely attractive wages of- fered. Own vehicle preferred. Call 905-686-5424 now. COOK needed Monday, Wednes- day and Friday in Pickering. Pref- erably East Indian Cuisine. Salary negotiable. Female preferred. Call (905)839-3843 COUNTER person needed imme- diately for part time days and weekends. Fax resume to 905- 686-7906 or e-mail quiznos- jobs@hotmail.com. CUSTOMER SERVICE REP. needed in the Whitby area. $11.00 per hours, 1 - 2 days per week. 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 . Excellent people skills. 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Sewing and drapery experience essential. Call 905-831-5223 or fax resume to: 416-286-5223. FACTORY WORKERS required for Pickering plant. 3 shifts avail- able. No experience needed. Fax resumes to: 416-483-9109. FITNESS DEPOT IS currently looking for individuals to fill sales associate positions, with sales ex- perience. Full & Part-time to start immediately, evenings/weekends. Call Lee or Megan 905-839-1922 FULL AND PART TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE for hair stylist at Quattro Hair Fashions, Pickering Town Centre. Bring resume or Call (905) 831-5366 HOCKEY season is here! Our ad- vertising company is getting ready to fire up our big accounts. We must fill 7 positions by October's end. Full time only. Ask for Stacey Simpson at 905-576-4425. HOMEWORKERS NEEDED! As- sembling Products, Mailing/Pro- cessing Circulars, Copy/Mail- ing/PC Disk Program. 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Excellent salary, benefits & 3-brdm apt. Please fax resume to: 416-485-7859 WAITSTAFF Full/Part Time including weekends Bring resume in person after 11a.m. to: Joe's Sports Bar & Billiards 2200 Brock Rd. Pickering (North of Hwy #2, at Dellbrook Plaza) WAREHOUSE POSITIONS.Look- ing for hard working conscientious people for a fast paced distribution centre in Markham. Must be able to lift 80lbs. Experience in a ware- house environment is an asset. Please fax resume to Attn: Opera- tions Manager-Fax: 905-946-8435 WEEKLY PAYCHEQUES!Com- pany needs help filling out their simple worksheets. P/T or F/T. Call 1-800-279-0019 ext. CP7. WORK FROM HOME Health and Nutrition Industry. $500-$1500 P/T $2000-$4000 F/T. Full Training Provided. 416-376-7926. www.athome-ebiz.com HAIR DESIGN CENTER and beautiful spa has two chairs for rent; $750 per month. 905-426- 6800, 905-686-0850, 416-578- 7060. PROGRESSIVE SALON in Cour- tice, is seeking full time licensed hairstylist. Benefits, salary + com- mission.Timothy's 905-721-9810. GRAPHIC DESIGNER, part time. Busy agency needs proficient Quark, Photoshop, Illustrator fro print projects. Email: bonnie@carouselgroup.com or fax (905) 428-8570 COORDINATOR/DISPATCH.Ajax based company servicing GTA. Must be fluent with GTA. Con- struction experience an asset. Computer literacy a must. Only emailed resumes will be accepted. resumes@dwightcrane.com CUSTOMER SERVICE / INSIDE SALES Representative. Located in Pickering we are an entrepreneuri- al, energetic collection agency. We currently have an opportunity for a full time customer service/ inside sales rep to join our growing team. As a qualified candidate you will possess basic customer service, sales & computer experience. Please fax your resume to: (905)420-6833. LEGAL ASSISTANT REQUIRED for local law firm. Knowledge of Conveyancer, PC law, Teraview. Minimum 3 yrs. experience. Wills and estate an asset. Please reply in writing to: A.E. Laskowsky, 73 Centre St. South, Oshawa, Ont. L1H 4A1, or by fax: 905-576-9918. SALES POSITIONS,Oshawa Electrical Distributor requires ex- perienced Outside and Inside sales persons. Previous experi- ence in the electrical wholesale distribution industry required. For- ward resume to: 905-576-7577 or e-mail: tholman@ossoelectric.com TELEMARKETING pros needed to work from home. Must have own computer with internet ac- cess. Top commission paid week- ly. Visit : www.informationoshawa.com. Call Karri (905)433-0880. BUSY optometric office seeking detail-oriented, enthusiastic team player for patient management. FT, some evenings, Sat. Send re- sume: 189 North St., Port Perry, L9L 1B7 CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT required in Ajax 3 days per week full time. No evenings or week- ends. Experience preferred. Fax resume to: 905-686-4347. Dental Assistant F/T Oshawa Family practice. No weekends, 1 early evening. Fax resume to: 905- 576-0937 MEDICAL receptionist/assistant required for busy walk-in clinic Pickering. experience necessary. ECG/Phlebotomy preferred. Fax resume to 905-831-8858. MEDICAL Receptionist/secretary, experience, part-time days for busy cardiology office in Whitby. Fax resume to (905)668-8778 CLEAN MOMENT Experienced European cleaning. Residential and Commercial Pickering, Markham, Ajax area. For service call 647-295-0771 "Clean is our middle name" HOUSECLEANING AVAILABLE by mature dependable experi- enced person with flexible hours. Reasonable rates. Call 905-434- 9767 MAKING LIFE YOUR EASIER. Reliable reasonable and respon- sible cleaning lady available for home, offices and party clean up. Weekly or bi-weekly. (416)283- 4837 SUPREME HOUSECLEANING BY LAURIE - I work alone, 19 yrs. in business. I do everything and some. AND bring my own clean- ers. Call Laurie at (905)426-3711 *FIRST TIME BUYERS* Why rent when you can own? Free list of homes available with no money down, under $1,200/month. Free recorded message. 1-800-417- 7295 ID #7051 ReMax Ability Real Estate Limited. CUTSOM BUILT BUNGALOW for sale! 126 West Beach Road Bow- manville. Asking $425,000. 2100 square feet. 120ft. x 110 ft. lot, 3 bedrooms, ceramic and hardwood throughout, open concept. Profes- sionally landscaped. Many extras. Call 905-697-8508. FREEHOLD townhouse, Whitby, quiet neighbourhood. 3-bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths, living/dining, family room w/gas fireplace. 5 minutes from schools, Durham college/On- tario University. $192,500. View by appointment (905)571-4521 HOME SELLERS.Find out what the home down the street sold for. Free computerized list of area home sales and current listings. Free recorded message 1-800-417 -7295 ID 7041. Remax Ability Real Estate Limited. HOUSE FOR SALE - Private, Bowmanville. 1500 sq.ft. 3-bed- room bungalow. Newer windows, hardwood/ceramic, 2 fireplaces, rec room. Large lot, mature trees, country in town. $289,900. Call (905)623-7418 NORTH WHITBY,3-bdrm Tormina bungalow, 9 months new, 1400 sq. ft., beside Cullen Gardens. Lots of upgrades, shutters, cold cellar, gas f/p, c/a, 2-car garage, $279,000. 15 Floree Street. (905)655-9239 PRIVATE SALE: Custom Bunga- low, Janetville. Stunning all-brick, 1800 sq.ft. home this quality floor- ing and finishes throughout. 3+2 bedrooms. Master with walkout to sprawling deck and Jacuzzi en- suite. Floor-to-ceiling fieldstone fireplace in great room. Formal dining room also has walkout. $223,900. (705)878-0405 WHITBY NORTH - Executive Country Home, upgraded 2800 sq. ft. on 1.7-acre lot in village of Co- lumbus, 15 min. N/E of Whit- by/407, 5 mins. N. of Durham Col- lege/ON University..Technology. Quiet court setting highlighted by landscaped gardens and pond fea- ture. $440,000. Appt. 905-655- 3193. WHITBY SHORES, Lovely 3-bed- room home. Zero Down Payment. Free recorded Message. Invis 1- 800-891-2402 code 2021. PICKERING - walk to Go Train, Pickering Mall and 401. Large townhouse, end unit 3 bedroom, gas fireplace, 4 appliances, fin- ished basement, laminate wood floors, attached garage, $165,000. (905)665-3219 AJAX/PICKERING Village, 2 bed- room corner, new kitchen cabinets, new ceramics and fixtures in bath- room and kitchen newly painted, beautiful gardens and grounds. 905-686-4137 or 905-665-3065 PORT WHITBY CONDO Open concept, spacious, one-bedroom, 2-baths, solarium, balcony, 5 appli- ances, indoor parking, storage, near GO/401, Recreation facilities. $189,000 (905)665-5118 APSLEY AREA RETREAT. On 3.75 acres, building, septic, year round access, $24,000. Call(705)656-4112 GARAGE, 1200 SQ FT,3 door, heated with two pc washroom. $650/month plus utilities, for stor- age or ?. 905-686-0850, 905-426- 6800, 416-578-7060 leave msg. INDUSTRIAL UNIT for rent. 1800sq.ft., truck level shipping door, prime industrial location in Pickering. Close to 401. Call (905)839-8991 or (905)655-0069 MINUTES from downtown Whitby, 3 units available in recently re- stored building. Suitable for light industry or studio. 2 units approx. 2,200 sq. ft. 1 unit approx. 8,100 sq ft. Contact Richard (905)432- 5411 AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY, Vel- tri Complex, Bowmanville. King Street East. Office Retail Rental Space. Parking & Wheelchair Ac- cessible. Spaces available: 390 sq.ft. For more information call: 905-623-4172 MEDICAL OFFICE SPACE,avail- able in centrally located rehab fa- cility, ideally suited for chiropractor tor or psychologist, with estab- lished case load. For more infor- mation please contact Shane at (905)404-8441. ATTN.Earn up to $500 + weekly in your spare time! Exciting new opportunities available! Send self addressed stamped envelope for free information package. R. Burke 93 Nugent Dr. Hamilton L8H 2N1. MARKET your Business Opportu- nity with Metroland Community Newspapers. Distribution of over 4 million! Call today for information on weekly word ad rates. 416-493- 1300 ext 237. $$ MONEY $$ 100% lst, 2nd and 3rd Mortgages. Bad credit OK. Call Ontario Wide 1-888-307-7799 $$1ST AND 2ND mortgages$$ Debt consolidations, refinancing, credit issues, pre approvals, cash back, low rates, residential/com- mercial. Call Dennis at (289)314- 1102 www.mortgagebid.ca $$MORTGAGES$$BEST RATES AVAILABLE!!! 1st/2nd mortgages, bankrupt, poor credit, self-em- ployed, no income. HMC 1-800- 699-0792 1ST, 2,ND, 3RD MORTGAGES Res./Comm up to 100% financing. Best rates possible. Credit problems? Self-employed? No problem! Avanti Financial (905)428-8119 AMS ARRANGES 1st & 2nd up to 100% for any property. Self Em- ployed, bankrupts, foreclosures stopped, debt consolidation, refi- nance. Good/Bad credit all appli- cations processed. Prime Bank rates to Private Funding. Call Val Lawson 905-436-9292. Toll free 1- 877-509-5626 or Online applica- tion: www.accuratemortgages.com BUSINESS FINANCE Specialist. Business loans for all purposes. From Prime +1%. 905-690-9875 MONEY PROBLEMS?STOP: judgments, garnishments, mort- gage foreclosures & harassing creditor calls. GET: debt Consoli- dations, & protection for your as- sets. Call now: 9(905)5763505 MORTGAGES - Good, bad and ugly. Financing for any purpose. All applications accepted. Call Community Mortgage Services Corp. (905)668-6805 1-BEDROOM walkout basement, full washroom, 1 car parking, $750/month, first/last. No smok- ing, no pets. Available Nov lst. Ajax, Hwy 2/Westney. Call (905)426-3845. 1011 SIMCOE ST. N.,Oshawa - Large 3 bedroom 2 storey town home suites with full basements, available for rent. Private fenced yards with mature trees. $999.00 per month. Call (905) 579-7649 for an appointment. 2 BEDROOM,located on golf course in North Pickering. Avail- able Nov 1. Adults preferred. No pets, (905)649-2436 2-BDRM bsmt, Pickering, separate entrance, washer/dryer, parking, no smoking. $900/mo inclusive. Avail. Nov. lst. First/last. (905)428 -7795 3-BEDROOM w/legal self-con- tained apt., N. Oshawa. Applianc- es, c/air, parking, no pets/smoking. Employment letter & credit check. ALSO 1-bdrm apt., great location, c/air, all utilities/cable included. $795. No smoking/pets. 905-432- 2141. AA 2-BDRM bsmt apt. close to Downtown Whitby and Go train. Nov lst. $875/month. First/last req'd. Call (905)665-3242. AA SPACIOUS 2-bedroom apart- ment with back yard, close to all amenities. $875 inclusive. First/last. Nov lst. Call (905)665- 3242 AJAX •3 bed. main floor bungalow •2 bed. bsmt apt. •1 bed. apt. Laundry, parking, close to all amenities. 905-686-8905 AJAX - BRAND NEW ONE BED., walkout apt. above ground level with lots of windows, suit single or couple, north Harwood/Hwy. 2. No pets/no smokers, avail. Oct. 15 or Nov. lst.. $900/all inclusive. ROOM for rent, sep. entrance, shared facilities, all incl. $500/mo., female preferred. 905-619-9500, Fred Waithe. Ajax - large 1 bedroom walkout basement apartment, 4/pc bath, eat-in kitchen, patio, laundry, park- ing, , non-smoking, no pets. $800/month,all inclusive, available immediately. (905)619-9231 AJAX - large 2 bedroom basement apartment. Separate entrance no smoking/pets. Quiet neighbor- hood. Available Dec. lst.$900 in- clusive, first/last. (905)686-1288 AJAX 1-bedroom. Clean base- ment apartment. Female preferred. Shared accommodations, kitch- en/bath. Available immediately. $550 Call Michelle 416-418-9195 AJAX Large 2 bedroom, avail im- mediately/December lst. In clean, quiet bldg. $1000/mo inclusive with parking and new appliances. 905- 426-1161 AJAX off Bayly, 2-bedroom base- ment apt., separate entrance, 2 parking spaces, share laundry. First/last, no pets/smoker, refer- ences. $1000/month inclusive, ne- gotiable. Available Dec lst. (416)892-6604 AJAX,1-Bdrm basement, private entrance, 1-parking, laundry, cable, f/p, c/a, no smoking/pets, $800/month inclusive. First/last. (905)428-8875 leave msg. AJAX,furnished room includes parking, cable, bar fridge, separate entrance, share facilities, non- smoker, $425/month, first/last. Call (905)427-6932 AJAX,ONE BDRM bsmt, newly decorated, separate entrance, parking, f/p, air, avail. Nov. lst. $825/mo inclusive w/cable. First/last. No large pets. (905)686- 4755 ALEXANDER PARK,2 bedroom newer apt., "Old charm building." Totally renovated, new kitchens, baths, hardwood floors. In house laundry, intercom. Park view. Near Hospital. Available Nov, (905)579- 9439. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY in Whitby, Apt. building, spacious, carpeted, newly painted, with bal- cony, close to bus, shopping, all utilities included, first/last required, no pets, 1 bedroom $800, 2 bed- room $900, 3 bedroom $ 1,000. Call (905)767-2565 BACHELOR,clean, private en- trance, quiet single male preferred, non-smoker, no pets, cable includ- ed. Hwy #2 / Whites Road. $525/month. Avail. now. First/last. Call 905-420-7071 after 6 pm. BASEMENT APT.close to Oshawa Centre. Available now. $595/+utilities. 905-424-2624, leave message. BOND/PARK area 2-two bed- rooms, available November lst/De- cember lst, $740 and $750/month. Hydro extra. Includes heat, park- ing, coin laundry. First/last/refer- ences required. 905-432-3819 BRIGHT,one bedroom basement apartment available in Courtice- Oshawa Townline area. Suitable for one person. Includes private washer and dryer, cable, walkout patio, gas fireplace and parking. $725 first and last required. Non- smokers only. Centrally located in a great neighbourhood. Contact 905-436-9128. BROOKDALE ARMS 2-bedroom $825/mo. inclusive. Very nice large units near Oshawa hospital. Clean very quiet well maintained bldg. w/balcony. Available Nov 1. Call 905-721-0831, 905-728-2969 CENTRAL OSHAWA newly reno- vated 1 bdrm. apt. in triplex. Avail- able immediately. $695/mo. + hy- dro. First/last, credit check. To view call 905-430-6627. CENTRAL OSHAWA one bed- room for September $725 & three bedroom for October $950. Well maintained building. Call Mon-Fri 9-5p.m. (905)723-0977 CLAREMONT,(15 mins. north of Pickering) lovely, bright 1-bed- room loft apartment. Fully broad- loomed, laundry, parking, suit pro- fessional. Available Nov lst. $650 plus utilities. (905)649-1917, (416)230-1126 CLEAN 1 BEDROOM $770 month, utilities included. Simcoe and Mill area, small quiet apt. building. Call for and appointment. (905)579- 9890 DIXIE/FINCH,2 bdrm apt, all inclu- sive $800/mth. lst & last req'd, 10 post dated cheques. References must. No smoking/pets. Call Na- than (416)993-7191 DIXIE/HWY. 2 - Large 1 bedroom bsmt. apt. with private entry and laundryroom. Suit female non- smoker Available Nov. lst. $795+cable. Can also rent as bachelor for $595+cable. 905-420- 4044 DOWNTOWN Whitby, large 2 bed- room apartment, clean adult life- style building, park-like setting. Laundry, one parking. suitable for one/two working people $855/month plus hydro, first/last, references, Nov lst, Days 416-917 -5568, evenings 905-509-6326. HAMLET OF GREENWOOD, north Ajax, charming, 1 bedroom (suitable for 1) basement apt., pri- vate entrance, garage, partially fur- nished, $725 month, avail. Nov.1, (905)686-0877. HARMONY/ROSSLAND 1 bed- room basement with fireplace, walkout, share kitchen. $600/month or share town home for $600 all inclusive. Fist/last. Available now. (905)436-8032, 905-922-3884 (after 4) HARWOOD/HWY. 2 - Bright and beautiful one bedroom. Walk to bus and shopping, separate en- trance, own laundry, no smok- ing/pets. Parking available. $700/mo/inclusive. Available Nov. lst. 905-428-6397 KING/TOWNLINE,main floor, 1 bedroom apartment, available im- mediately, $750 plus hydro. No pets, newly renovated, parking. Phone 905-576-6720, after 5 pm. or 905-441-1763. LIVERPOOL RD/401 - Modern 1 bedroom + den. Large living/din- ingroom, gas fireplace, parking, non-smoking. $900/mo. (416)759- 4931 MAIN floor of house, 3-bedroom plus loft, Harwood/Bayly. No smoking/pets. $1200+ utilities. Nov lst. 1-BEDROOM BASEMENT separate entrance, no smok- ing/pets, $650 inclusive. (905)683- 7609 leave message. NEW - legal 1 bedroom basement apartment, new fridge and stove, 4 pc/bath, private entrance, park- ing, lst, last, references. Nov. (905)428-0162 NEWCASTLE - Quiet country-side apt. 1 bedroom ground level by the lake. Avail. Nov. lst. No smoking, No calls before Oct. 14th. Call evenings 905-987-5875. NORTH OF PORT PERRY (Sea- grave area) - Unique 1-bedroom apartment in century farmhouse. Completely private, newly-renovat- ed. Fantastic lakeview. Call 1-888- 550-3687. NORTH Oshawa - 1 bedroom apartment. Available Dec. lst or earlier. $650 inclusive, first/last. 905-579-7786. ONE BEDROOM BASEMENT apartment, Brock/Kingston Rd. $650/month including utilities first/last. Private entrance, park- ing.. Avail. Dec. lst. No pets. (905)426-2957. ONE BEDROOM lower level apartment, walkout, large tub, shower, fireplace, private patio, parking, carport, share laundry, Rossland/Cochrane, Whitby. $650. Prefer single non-smoker. Mike (905)665-7627 leave message. OSHAWA - large two bedrooms (Park & Bloor) from $750. (905- 728-8066 or 416-818-3886). Oshawa-(Central) one bedroom & two bedrooms from $650. (416- 818-3886). OSHAWA - near Oshawa centre, newly renovated apartment, in small, clean building, Suit older persons. $740 plus hydro. Phone (905) 839-4659. OSHAWA - One bedroom bsmt. apt., great location. Adelaide/Ste- venson area. Parking, laundry, $700month inclusive. Available Nov. lst. First/last. Call after 4 p.m. 905-579-3371. OSHAWA 2 BEDROOM for rent near lake. Newly decorated laun- dry $950 all utilities plus cables in- cluded First/last no-smokers/pets. Available Nov. lst. Call Sandra 905 -576-0840. OSHAWA 2-bedroom upper half of duplex. Parking for 1, $780 inclu- sive. First/last required. Available immediately. No pets. Call (905)430-0249 OSHAWA APTS., Clean quiet newer bldgs. Bachelor 1 & 2 bed- room includes utilities, parking, laundry, on site. No dogs. 905- 571-0425 , 905-433-2147 or 1-888 -558-2622 or 416-473-9173 OSHAWA,2 bedroom apt., near OC, well managed, parking, quiet building, appliances included. All inclusive, $850/month. Laundry fa- cilities available. Avail. immediate- ly. 905-424-3828. OSHAWA,2-bdrm apts in brand new bldg, ceramics, oak kitchen, a/c, $950/mo + hydro & gas, avail. Dec. lst. Call (905)-435-0556 OSHAWA,2-bedroom available, small very clean quiet building, freshly painted, carpeted, updated decor, parking included, laundry on site. $725 plus hydro. Available Nov lst. (905)434-9844 OSHAWA,near O.C. basement bachelor apt. avail. Dec.1. All in- clusive, parking 1, NON-SMOK- ERS ONLY! No pets. First/last, $525/mo. Brian (905)243-7055 PICKERING - 2 apartments on Brock/#2. Large 1-bedroom base- ment, November lst, $790/month inclusive, first/last. 1-bedroom up- perlevel, $400/month inclusive. Both within walking distance to shopping. (905)683-8607. PICKERING -401/Whites Rd. Large bright 2 bedroom basement apartment, full kitchen, 4 pc. bath, laundry, parking, air, No smok- ing/pets, first/last, $900/month plus 1/2 hydro. 905-837-0227. PICKERING - ALTONA/SHEP- HERD.1 bedroom basement apartment, private entrance, laun- dry, parking, immaculate. Suitable for quiet person, non smoker, no pets. $775 month. (416) 258-9804 PICKERING - Basement apart- ment. One bedroom, one full bath. Appliances, sep. entrance. $750/mo. first/last/references. No pets/no smoking, Available imme- diately. 905-428-0678. PICKERING - newly renovated, small 1-bedroom basement, full bathroom, eat-in kitchen, laundry, own entry, CAC, Central-vac. Parking. Suit single person, $650 inclusive. Available immediately. No pets/smoking. (905)426-4723 PICKERING - quiet one bedroom basement apartment, no smoking, no pets, $750 all inclusive. lst/last, references. Residential area. Call (905)509-7199 PICKERING 1-bdrm+ extra room. Large basement apartment, $875 inclusive, first/last, references. Non-smoker, no pets, separate en- trance. Available immediately. Call 905-686-6259 PICKERING Rosebank/Autumn 1-bedroom basement apartment, includes utilities, cable and park- ing, Sperate entrance, $600/month. available November lst. 905-837-8362 or 647-388- 8362. PICKERING VILLAGE - Bright 2 bedroom walkout, parking, cable, a/c, 4 appliancs, separate laundry, no pets, no smoking. $1000 inclu- sive. Available Dec. lst. Call 905- 426-3334. PICKERING,2-bedroom, Finch/Liverpool, large clean bsmt apt., available immediately. $925/month. Sep entry, parking, laundry, utilities, A/C, no pets/smoking. (905)837-2988 PICKERING,Brock/Hwy #2 bright 1-bedroom basement apt., no smoking, share laundry. Available Nov lst. First/last. (905)427-9643 PICKERING-Near PTC, GO Bus. Renovated, spacious 2-bedroom walkout-basement, separate en- trance, laundry, no pets/smokers, available immediately. $950/mo, all inclusive. Suit couple or 2 single persons. (905)683-1870 PICKERING:Walkout basement (2-bedroom), separate entrance, large living room, use of back lawn, A/C, appliances, no pets/smoking, parking $799 plus utilities. Available October 15.905- 509-1938 REGENCY PLACE - 15 Regency Cres. Whitby. 50+ Lifestyle Apt. Complex. Clean quiet building, across from park. Close to down- town. Daily activities incl.. All util- ities included. Call (905)430-7397. www.realstar.ca. Open house- Saturday 9-3, Sunday 1-3. SIMCOE St. N. Oshawa, luxury 2 bedroom, 3 bedroom, and luxury penthouse suite, air, 5 appliances, $1,360 plus parking, $1,470 plus parking, $1,925 plus parking. Call 905-571-3760 SUITE SALE OSHAWA VERY SPACIOUS 2 & 3 bdrm. apts. Close to schools, shopping centre, Go Station. Utilities included. Seniors Discounts Call (905)728-4993 SUNNY 2-bedroom, 2nd floor of house, Pickering Village. Beautiful garden, 2 car parking. Suit quiet, mature person/couple. $900 plus. Available Dec lst. (905)428-6386, cell (416)884-9092. TESTA HEIGHTS -2 Testa Rd. Uxbridge, One & two bedroom apts. available Oct/Nov/Dec. Con- veniently located in Uxbridge in adult occupied building. Weekly tenant activities. Call (905)852- 2534. www.realstar.ca Open house 12-4 Sat/Sun. UXBRIDGE New 1-bedroom base- ment apt separate entrance suit single $695/mth incl. First/last, no pets, no smoking. 905-852-0159 or 905-649-0383 WESTNEY/HWY 2 large clean one bedroom basement apartment new floors and paint separate entrance fireplace cable parking no-smok- ing/pets first/last $875/month (905)426-8708. WHITBY newly finished one-bed- room apt. 3 appliances c/air, cable, laundry, parking, walk-in closet, steps to GO. $650/month inclu- sive, first/last. Available Nov. 1. (905)665-0792. WHITBY Place, 900 Dundass St. E., One and two bedroom units available, park like setting, close to downtown, low rise building, laun- dry facilities, balcony, parking. (905)430-5420. www.realstar.ca WHITBY,3-berm apt. Upper du- plex, quiet court, c/a, parking, first/last. Avail immediately $825+utilities. Call before 10pm 905-668-7513. WHITBY,close to Go/401, 3-bed- room, large, clean, private patio, laundry, parking, $950 plus util- ities. No pets. Available immedi- ately. Phone (905)666-4556 or (905)263-8150 WHITBY,newly renovated bright 1-bdrm + den bsmt apt, share laundry, separate entrance, park- ing, avail Dec. lst. Non smoker, First/last. $825 inclusive. Brock/Rossland. (905)686-1003 WHITBY- 1 bed. Nov. lst - $750; 2 bedroom, $860. Dec. lst. Office hours 9 - 5 Monday - Friday & 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday. (905)665-7543 AJAX - near lake. Professional de- signed 2 bedroom basement apartment. 1400 sq/ft. Walkout to backyard. Private entrance. C/A $995 + 1/3 utilities, first/last. Non- smoker. Call Bill (905)428-2825 ALEXANDER PARK, near Oshawa Hospital. 3 bedroom old charm house. Main floor family room and laundry face. 2 baths. Available Nov.1. $1350. (905)579- 9439 LIVERPOOL/401 new 1-bedroom plus 1, steps to shopping, GO, highway, 5 appliances, parking, $1250 inclusive. Available imme- diately. 416-540-2653 or 905-428- 7581 OSHAWA- 2 bedroom, Thornton & Rossland, 5 appliances & blinds, $1295 + hydro. 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Browse ads FREE! QP assumes no liability when using svc. 18+. FM/03. 905-448-5000 416-724-4444 Oshawa Toronto questpersonals.com PICKERING Parkway 1+1 bed- room new building underground parking, 5 appliances, ensuite laundry, $1250/month inclusive. Available immediately. (416)270- 1213 View it at www.tpg1.com/condo/1625.html A-ABA-DABA-DO, OWN YOUR OWN HOME! From $550/month OAC, up to $10,000 cash back to you, $30,000+family income. No down payment required! For spec- tacular results, Great Rates. Call Ken Collis, Associate Broker, Coldwell Banker RMR Real Estate (905)728-9414, or 1-877-663- 1054, kencollis@sympatico.ca. 3 BEDROOM bungalow in Oshawa, hardwood floors, B/I dishwasher, laundry, hydro, all in- clusive. $l,200 per mo. No pets. Non smoker. Credit check re- quired. Call (905) 442-1102 or email: ferduse@aol.com/ Also one bedroom basement apartment, $700 per. mo. all inclusive. AJAX - 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, garage, fenced, air, no pets, no smokers, $l,550. plus utilities. Call (416) 274-2667 AJAX - 3 BEDROOM main floor, semi, 4 appliances, 2 car parking, close to schools and shopping. lst/last, references. Available No- vember lst. $1075 inclusive. (905)686-3201 AJAX BREAUTIFUL, spacious 3 bedroom upper, executive home, 1 1/2 baths, dining room, 5-appli- ances, fireplace, garage, shop- ping, GO, schools, shopping. $1400 plus 75% 416-657-2079 upscalerentals.ca AN UNBEATABLE DEAL! 0 down, own your own home. Carries for less than rent. OAC. Minimum income required per household is $30,000. Please call Aurelia Cosma, Remax Spirit Inc. 1- 888-732-1600 or (905)728- 1600, 24 hr. pager. AVAILABLE immediately, 3 bed- room semi in Oshawa. Main floor & upper level. Fridge/stove includ- ed. $900 plus utilities. First/last. 905-621-3859 or 905-449-9019 BEAUTIFUL SETTING on Spruce- hill Rd! Pickering. 2 bed. renovated bungalow, includes outside main- tenance, new appliances, decks, hardwood, basement, shed. Treed lot. No smoking/pets. Suit couple. Immediate. $1295+. Call 905-831- 3315. HARMONY/OLIVE Area, Spacious main part of house, $895/month all inclusive. Available Oct 31. Excel- lent condition. 2-bedrooms, no pets, First/last. Call Max at Re/Max Ability (905)434-1035 NORTH Oshawa 3-bedroom house. Eat-in kitchen, 4 applianc- es, 3 bathrooms, close to Col- lege/University. No pets. Non- smoking. $1295 plus utilities. Available immediately. (905)721- 8607 OLIVE/GRANDVIEW well main- tained and clean 3 BEDROOM upper level, with parking and laun- dry. $1075/month BEDROOM basement apartment, separate en- trance and self contained $800/month all inclusive. Close to all amenities. Call Guther 905- 436-0990. OSHAWA COUNTRY Executive 4,000 sq. ft 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 baths triple car garage. This home is well appointed with a million-dollar view. The successful tenants will sign a yearly rental agreement. Available November 2003, $2500 per month. Brokers Protected. For Further information please contact 905-434-2447. PICKERING - Altona Rd/Hwy. 2 - 4 bedroom executive home, appli- ances, air, ravine setting. Quiet street, available now. $1750+. Condolynn Management (905)428- 9766 PICKERING large clean 3 bed- room main floor of bungalow, sep. laundry, parking, a/c, fireplace, large patio, near schools. Avail. Dec 1 $1125+part of utilities (905)831-3091 PICKERING LUXURY detached 4-bedroom, walk-in closet, en- suite, 3-baths, laundry, deck, 6-appliances, eat-in kitchen, sep- arate diningroom partially fur- nished. Living room w/fireplace, 2 parking $1600+2/3 utilities, and bi- weekly cleaning. Near amenities. No smoking/pets.(905)839-6883 PORT PERRY short-term rental. Waterfront, 3-bedroom $975+util- ities. Call (905)985-3449 WESTNEY/HWY 2.2-bdrm walk- out basement, parking $800/month (neg). Also 4-bdrm mainfloor, garage, parking, $1130/month. (neg). Close to Go. Avail. Nov. lst 905-839-2194. WHITBY - Immaculate 3 bedroom Bungalow. Rec-room, fireplace, C/A, closed in hot-tub, 2 bath- rooms. $1200/month plus utilities. No pets, references. Call W. Schatzmann Realtor. (905)668- 3253. WHITBY - Rossland/Garrard. Im- maculate 3 bedroom detached, available immediately, $1600+util- ities. First/last. No pets/non-smok- er. New carpet, paint, appliances, c/air, double garage. Near all amenities. 905-655-8935. 3-BEDROOM 1 half bath town- house for rent. Bayly/Liverpool close to everything. Available im- mediately. (905)839-5770. BROOKLIN TOWNHOME - 3 bed- room modern/immaculate. 5 appli- ances, $1300 + utilities. December lst. 416-618-4149. CARRIAGE HILL Colborne St. E., Oshawa- 2 & 3 bedrooms avail- able. Close to downtown and shopping. 4 appliances, carpet and hardwood flooring, close to 401 and GO. Utilities included. Call (905)434-3972. www.real- star.ca Open house Wed. Thurs. Fri. 7-9 p.m. NEW Rentals - Uxbridge. New 2 bedroom units, private patios, free parking, A/C, appliances. Call 905- 852-4777 OSHAWA south 3 bedroom town- house, close to schools, shopping. $975/month plus utilities. First/last. Avail. Oct. 15th. Toll- free 1-866-922-6422, 905-579- 9956 OSHAWA south 4 bedroom town- house, close to schools, shopping. $1050/month plus utilities. First/last. Avail. Oct. 15th. Toll- free 1-866-922-6422, 905-579- 9956 OSHAWA,Be a part of a commu- nity in a community. Now accept- ing applicants for 2 & 3 bedroom townhouses at Hillcrest Heights. Contact Ken 905-576-9299. Please, no calls after 9pm. PICKERING LUXURY TRIDEL townhouse, approx. 1800sq.ft. 3-bedrooms 2-full baths under- ground parking, gated security close to Pickering Town Center $1500/month + utilities. Avail. Nov.15th. Call Barry (905)839- 7496. PICKERING LUXURY TRIDEL townhouse, approx. 1800sq.ft. 3-bedrooms 2-full baths under- ground parking, gated security close to Pickering Town Center $1500/month + utilities. Avail. Nov.15th. Call Barry (905)839- 7496. TAUNTON TERRACE - 100 Taun- ton Rd E., Oshawa. 3 bedrooms with/without garage. 3 appliances, hardwood flooring, Outdoor pool, sauna, Children's playground close to all amenities. Fenced back- yards. 905-436-3346. www.real- star.ca. Open house Wed., Thurs., Fri. 7-9 p.m. TOWNHOME in Whitby, 2 master bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, finished basement w/gas fireplace, 6 new appliances, air, no pets, suitable for 2 sharing, references & credit check, $1500/month. Available im- mediately. (905)430-0404 BOWMANVILLE Available Nov lst. Beautiful 2200 sq.ft. home to share. Includes laundry and park- ing. $500/month utilities included. First/last. No pets. (905)432-2777 OSHAWA - King/Wilson, 2 rooms furnished for rent (finished base- ment), fireplace, air, sep. rec- room, kitchen, own shower. $125/week/room. First/last. Avail- able now. No pets please. 905-743 -0919. PICKERING,rooms for rent, share all facilities, close to all amenities. $300 & $350/month. Avail. imme- diately. First/last, references. Call (416)454-9304 2-BEDROOMS available in town- house, Hwy 2/Dixie area. $800/month. Available immediate- ly. No smoking, no pets. Call (905)420-6893 GORGEOUS,large master bdrm w/ensuite, walk-in closet, $690/month incl. 2nd room $420/month inclusive. NE Whitby. Upscale, fully decorated/ fur- nished. Hot tub. Must see! First/last. Call (905)571-1203 LARGE CENTRAL OSHAWA home to share with 2 others. Pri- vate room, bus at door, mature treed yard and deck. Living- room/diningroom/rec room, laun- dry, supply own cable/phone. $400/mo. includes utilities. Secur- ity deposit required (905)432-2695 NORTH WHITBY new townhouse to share, full use of house, appli- ances, laundry, parking. Available immediately Female preferred. (905)655-0597 RENT room or share house with 1 other person. Port Whitby area, minutes to Go train, reasonable price, references required. No pets. Call (905)666-1913, (416)543-2712. THURS., OCT. 16TH - NO SALE SPECIAL SUNDAY SALE OCT. 19TH 10:30 AM START 8:30 PREVIEW * ANTIQUES * ESTATE * NEW FURNITURE PUBLIC AUCTION KAHN AUCTION CENTRE ESTATE & CONSIGNMENT OUR SPECIALTY 2699 Brock Rd. N. Pickering 3 mi. N. of Hwy. 401 on Brock Rd. “BIG ORANGE BARN” For more info or for consignment, please call Victor Brewda - Auctioneer (Member of the Ontario Auctioneers Association) 905-683-0041 AUCTION SALE Farm Sold Property of Beverley Neill R.R. 1 Woodville 482 Linden Valley Rd. 1 mile S. and 1 mile E. of Woodville. Watch for signs. Saturday, October 18th - 10:00 A.M. FARM EQUIP.: J.D. 2130 dsl. tractor, c/w sim’s cab, hi-low shift, 18-4-30, 66 H.P., remotes; J.D. 2120 dsl. tractor, 15-5-38, 60 H.P., remotes; M.F. 224 sq. baler, c/w 212 Hyd. thrower and wagon snagger (like new); 3 wooden bale thrower wagons (horst & martin undercarriage); N.H. 479 9ft haybine (gd.); Westfield 6in x 41ft p.t.o. grain auger; J.D. 3 pt. 4 furrow 14in trip beam plow; dual wheeled dump trailer (p.t.o.); N.I. 213 manure spreader, p.t.o., top beater; 18 & 32ft pipe elevators with motors; Sedore snowblower 3 pt.; trail swath under ; Teagle 3 pt. cement mixer; Fox p.t.o. forage blower; N.I 7ft trail mower; Herd A.T.V. seed spreader; J.D. 2130 fenders; small old 2- wheeled road grader (6ft); lane drag; 7ft stone fork; 3 pt. blade; rnd. bale snap-on bucket spear; 3 pt. pallet fork; 3 & 5 sec. spike harrows w/evs.; fanning mill; 3 pt. weight; steel stoneboat; 3 pt. rnd. bale fork; steel wheeled cultivator, tiller & plow; N.I. corn picker (parts); cedar rails; qty. 2x6 lumber; Lincoln 225 welder; Harris type torches; Westeel-Rosco 3 H.P. air comp.; electric fencer & tester; sheep squeeze & feeders; rnd. bale feeder; 5 tube gates (different lengths); lg. qty. of scrap iron; CONSTRUCTION EQUIP.: INT. 1985 S-1900 tandem gravel truck, DT. 466, 13 speed Fuller Rd. Ranger, 15ft. alum. box with air tailgate, 18,000 & 40,000 axles, new 30 ton hoist & clutch (as is); J.D. 555 B. power shift track loader; Huff 100 payloader; p/u fuel tank w/12V pump; (truck & loaders working up to sale date); FEED: approx. 1000 sm. sq. 1st cut, 500 2nd cut mixed hay, 20 rnd. bales - 4 x 5 Tim., 30 - 4 x 4 dry wrapped mixed hay, (2003, no rain); 300 sm. sq. straw; SHEEP: 50 2-5yr. old, crossbred ewes, rebred, some w/lambs; 7 yr. Reg. Outaouais Arcott Ram; FURNITURE: ant. dining table (2 leaves); 6 pressback chairs; old cupboard, chairs & freezer; qty. of sulky harnesses. FARM SOLD - No Reserve - The Neill Family have retired from farming and private gravel pit business. TERMS: Cash or Cheque with proper ID, sorry no cards. Lunch and washroom. All verbal announcements take precedence over written ads. Owners or auctioneer not held responsible for accidents anytime. Furniture at 10:00 am followed by item- wagons, then machinery. ROSS MASON AUCTIONEER RR#2 Little Britain, ON K0M 2C0 705-786-2330 Remaining nursery stock will be auctioned off including shade trees (approx. 250 to choose from including maple, crabapple, honeylocust, linden, birch, ash, beech, etc. Sizes ranging from 7 to 25 feet tall), evergreens (approx. 300 to choose from including junipers, spruce, pine, cypress, cedar, fir, weeping nootka, yew, etc. Sizes ranging from 1 gal to 7 feet tall), flowering and ornamental shrubs (approx. 450 to choose from including azalea, burning bush, corkscrew hazel, hydrangea, lilac, magnolia, Japanese maple, Russian olive, potentilla, smokebush, spirea, weigela, etc. Sizes ranging frp, 1 tp 5 gal specimens), fruit trees (including pear, apple, plum), vines (including honeysuckle, climbing hydrangea, pyracantha, wisteria, etc.) and broadleaf evergreen (including euonymus, holly, yew, barberry, boxwood, etc.) This is an annual auction located on site at our store and regular business is conducted up to and including the day of the auction. No reserves. Loading assistance, delivery and planting services available. Baltimore Valley Produce & Garden Centre 5599 County Rd #45, Baltimore 8 km north of Hwy #401 at Cobourg 905-372-2662 Nursery Stock Sat. Oct. 18 • 9 a.m. TESS TIDD ESTATE SALES SERVICE EXCELLENT AUCTION SALE AND TAG SALE Saturday, October 18th TIDD'S AUCTION HOUSE Hwy#2, east of Cobourg Tag sale - Start Time 9 a.m. Auction Sale - 10:30 a.m. Auction Preview - Sat. 9 am. "No preview Friday" Directions: Exit 401 at Hwy #45 Cobourg. Go south to 5th set of lights (King St./Hwy #2). Turn left. Follow for approx. 6 kms. Watch for signs. TAG SALE - Features a great selection of glass, chin, collectibles, pictures,furniture and everyday household items. Auction Features: A large superb selection of furniture from an- tiques, 1930's, Retro (1950's - 1960's), to the present. Tables, chairs, dining and bedroom suites, side tables, several new pine cupboards, wall hanging shelves and cupboards, sofa and chairs, lamps, Arts and Crafts hanging light, plus other hanging light fixtures, floor and ta- ble lamps, oil lanterns, carpets, excellent selec- tion of glass and chin. Art - Oil on canvas, charcoal, watercolors, prints, etc., linens, qual- ity jewelry, plus an enormous amount of other items. TO VIEW FULL LISTINGS go to www.theauctionfever.com Terms - Cash, Visa, M. C., Interact, cheque w/proper I.D. Lunch avail. AUCTIONEER - Patricia Tidd TIDD ESTATE SALES SERVICE 1-905-372-2994/1-877-863-2477. Specializing in Antique and Estate Auction Sales. EXCELLENT 2 DAY AUCTION at WARNER'S AUCTION HALL 1/4 mile west of Colborne on Hwy#2 Thursday Oct. 16th - 5:00PM - Excellent selection of modern home furnishings, appliances, house hold articles, some antiques, collectables, etc. Partial list only: excel- lent 9 PC oak dining room suite round single pedestal table w/ball & claw feet, 6 chairs, attractive buffet hutch with leaded glass upper doors, excellent maple bedroom suite with high boy, dresser w/mirror, bed & desk w/chair, 1940's kitchen cabinet, stereo cabinet, mirrored 2 door wardrobe, other dressers & chests, excellent sofa & chair set, bed sofa, nice love seat, futon, pine dinette set, swivel rocker, nearly new auto washer, other washer & dryer, nearly new fridge & stove, nice selection glass & chin, quantity of cups & saucers, dish set, lamps, pictures, small collectables, old trunks, some tools, house hold articles, pots, pans, etc. selection crystal, knick knacks, etc. Saturday, Oct. 18th - 10:00AM. - From the estate of the late Bill Jackson of Port Hope who was known as a collector and a furniture refinisher. Selec- tion of antiques, some in need of refinishing, some refinished & some original. Selection of fancy walnut Victorian side and parlour chairs most all original, nice 9 pc antique walnut dining room suite all origi- nal in good condition, ornate Victorian sofa with heavily carved ornate wood show frame needs re-upholstering, other Victorian parlour set, 2 walnut book shelves w/glass front doors, excellent walnut drop leaf table with turned legs and 1 drawer, pair Victorian balloon back chairs, Duncan Phyfe drop leaf table, walnut cedar chest, antique mir- rors, antique ornate carved back rocker, ornate Victorian side chair in excellent condition, antique settee & rocker needs upholstering, wal- nut magazine table, Seth Thomas mantel clock, other old mantel clock plus some antique clock cases, antique wash basin & pitcher set, 53 pc set antique dishes, collection of bells, ruby glass, salt & peppers, etc. 3 Bowmanville chairs, solid walnut parlour table needs refinishing, pair fireside chairs, ornate smoker stand, dishes, glass, old quilts, chin, plus countless miscellaneous articles. No reserves. Terms: cash, cheque, Visa, M/C, Interac. GARY E.WARNER ~ AUCTIONEER 905-355-2106 www.warnersauction.com AUCTION SALE Sat. Oct. 18th, at 10 a.m. VIEWING Fri. Oct. 17th, 1-6 p.m. 870 Taunton Rd. E.Whitby. We are selling a Roofing Company from Toronto including 1990 Ford Ext. Cab truck. 6 ft. x 10 ft. tandem axle dump trailer, 180 gal. kettle, desks, filing cabinets, IBM com- puter, 2-wheel wheel barrow, industrial lad- ders, rubber roll roofing, 80 bags asphalt 2 roofing, torches, several large tarps, shop vac, gas cans, rigging ropes, safety har- ness, Brad nailer, 2 skill saws, asphalt skim- mer, core cutter, shingle remover, dome skylight. axes, shovels, roof stripper, plus many other tools. Note Time: 10:00 AM. Excellent sale of equipment. Plan to attend. Terms: Cash,Visa, M/C or Interac. More details in Fridays paper. McLean Auction & Liquidations 905-686-3291 or 905-576-7550. CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday, October 17th at 4:30pm 3 miles East of Little Britain on County Rd. 4 The property of Sarah Woodward of Lindsay (for- merly of Sunderland) Plus others, oak bow front chin cabinet with leaded glass front door, oak bow front chin cabinet, antique Birds Eye maple antique dresser, Duncan Phyfe table & chairs, organ stools, Victorian Chesterfield & chair, walnut parlour table, curio cabinet, walnut dressers & chests of drawers, oak hall tree, antique dressers, table & floor lamps, Co-oil lamps, automatic washer & dryer, modern chin cabinet, walnut magazine rack, 15 cu.ft. freezer, 8pc. antique dining room suite, Weber upright piano, tea wagon, motorized treadmill, Queen size box spring & mattress, Cedar chest, bed chesterfields, occasional chairs, qty. salt & pepper shakers, dolls, chin, glass, household & collectable items. Contact Don or Greg Corneil, Auctioneers R.R. #1 Little Britain (705)786-2183 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22nd: 4:45 pm Auction Sale of Furniture, Antiques, and Collect- ibles for a Milton Home, selling at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd. 1 km west of Utica. TO INCLUDE: Dining room suite, Chesterfield suite, Fender amplifier, cement urns, CPR ladder and ham- mer, pine wood box, Goodrich tire stand, 1950 Monstor display, art deco dressers, wrought iron windows, pine shutters, pair pine columns from Quebec church, wooden wheel barrow, wire grates, 4 pine dome win- dows, porch posts, pine windows, sap pails, barn vents, wooden pulleys, large quantity of collectibles and glassware plus many other quality items. SALE MANAGED AND SOLD BY NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18TH, 10 A.M. Bankruptcy auction at Faulkner well drilling, 789 Erskine Ave., Peterborough. Selling under instructions from Alan Lawson, Fisher Inc., Trustee in Bankruptcy 8 cable tool, bucyrus erie drilling rigs, all 3 line, 2-24L, -4-22 W, 2-2-W, 2-30R Rotary rigs, all mounted on trucks, water trucks, service trucks, crane/auger trucks, hiab crane truck with 30 Ton braden winch, 4 x 4 pickups, Ford diesel club van, 97 GMC safari awd, 97 Chev Astro awd, 96 Jeep GR Chero- kee Ltd., dump trailer, office bus, large quantity of drilling equipment, bits, bars, bailers, augers, casings, etc. Large quantity scrap metal, new truck parts, shop equipment, truck transmission jack, press, air compressors, gas water pumps, welders, torches, steel lathe, power hack saw, wa- ter tanks, large quantity apprx. $21,000 inventory of well pump installers, hardware, parts, fittings, etc., office furni- ture, phone system, large sale, partial list. Call for flyer McLean Auctions 1-800-461-6499 or view at www.mcleanauctions.com AUCTION SALE Sunday Oct. 19th, 10:00 A.M. (Viewing 9:00) MacGregor Auctions, located in ORONO at Silvanus Gardens, 115 Hwy. to Main St. Orono & follow signs. Sunday's Auction features a quality offering of Antique furniture, collectables, clean selection of household effects, partial list includes Duncan Phyfe table, gate leg table, lift top oak table, modern diningroom set, bedroom sets, old dressers, quality glass & chin, country collectables from a local estate. Terms Cash,Visa, M/C, Interac & Cheque. Call For All Your Auction Needs. MacGregor Auctions 905-987-2112 1-800-363-6799 AUCTION FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17TH, 6 P.M. GRIST MILL AUCTIONS, NEWTONVILLE Selling the contents from Courtice home: Chesterfield suite, bedroom furniture, dressing table, night stand, occasional tables, coffee and end tables, plant table, occasional chairs, rocking chairs, kitchen suite, sewing cabinet, desk, large ta- ble and six chairs, clocks, mirrors, lamps, rug, vacuum, chin, glass microwave, etc, etc. Preview 2 p.m. Check Website for more updates. Terms - Cash, appear. cheeses, visa, m/c, interact AUCTIONEERS Frank and Steve Stapleton, Newtonville (905) 786-2244, 1-800-263-9886 www.stapletonauctions.com 'estate specialists since 1971' SAT. OCT. 18th – 10 a.m. ESTATE AUCTION of Antiques, Collectibles, Furniture, Art, China, Glass & Coins incl. 700 pr. salt & peppers, for a Beaverton home & partial contents of an antique store + others @ Vanhaven Arena, 722 Davis Dr., Uxbridge. garyhill.theauctionadvertiser.com GARY HILL AUCTIONS 905-852-9538/1-800-654-4647/Cell 416-518-6401 GARY HILL AUCTIONS garyhill.theauctionadvertiser.com 905-852-9538/1-800-654-4647/Cell 416-518-6401 SAT. OCT. 25th - 10 a.m. AUCTION of Antique Vehicles - 1948 Woody Packard Wagon, 1953 Chev cab over truck, 1929 Willy’s Whippet car now popcorn stand, Corvair parts & Related Collectibles ; Antiques, Furniture, Tools, Kubota L2250 4WD tractor for Robin James @ S16295 Sdrd 18A (Brock), Sunderland. DETAILS ON WEB. CONSIGNMENTS WELCOME. Auction Sale~Pethick and Stephenson Auction Barn Haydon ON. Sat Oct. 18@5pm. Attractive furnishings and hair dresser accessories from a Leskard Home: Parlor ta- ble, Wooden desk/glass floor hutch, humpback Chester- field, Armoire, Chest of Drawers, Coffee End/table, Sm. kitchen Appl., Shampoo chair, Sinks, Exercise bike, Christ- mas decor, Lamps, Dishes, Good Glass Ware, Tools, and many other articles.Auctioneer Don Stephenson 905-263-4402, or 1-866-357-5335 or 705-277-9829. Auction Sale Pethick & Stephenson Auction Barn Hayden ON.Sat. Oct 18, @1pm.From 401 ext. 431 at Bowmanville, N. 8 mi. on Hwy 57 to Con Rd. 8, Turn E at the firehall. Quality selection of coins @ currency. Email ~ stephensonauctions@sympatico.ca for list Auctioneer Don Stephenson 905-623-4402 SQUEAKY CLEAN T OYS LTD . TOY STERILIZATI ON AND LEASING DALLAS DUGUAY / MATT BRUNELLE PRESIDENT / VI CE PRESIDENT 520 ROSSLAND RD. E. UNIT 92 OSHAWA, ONT. L1G 2X5 B U SINESS: 905-404-0341 CELL: 289-314-6888 squeaky c leantoys@hotmail.com CALL TODAY FOR YO UR F REE ESTIMATE Garage Sale Fri, Oct. 17th, Sat, Oct 18th, Sun Oct. 19th Early Birds Welcome 319 Taunton Rd., Ajax (between Harwood & Audley Rd.) Some larger items, memorabilia, lawn mowers, snow blowers, farm equipment, collectable China, small tools & more WHITBY,friendly people. 2 rooms, $450 & $550/month. Also 1-bed- room basement apt., very bright, 10' ceilings $750/month. Spotless, laundry, cable, internet, telephone, near bus. (905)571-1811 WEEKLY hall rentals, 1955 Val- leyfarm Rd., Pickering. Best suits service clubs. Hourly rates, air conditioned, seats 250 people. Please call Donald Lafontaine at 905-666-8431 after 5pm CLEARWATER Florida, 2-3 bed- room furnished manufactured homes. 85 degree pool, 105 de- gree hot tub, minutes to beaches and major attractions, NHL Hockey ($11/seat), Blue-Jay/Yankee base- ball. Children welcome. Photos shown in your home. $275/weekly (less than motel) (905)683-5503 1998 YAMAHA GP1200R Waive- runner, 1995 Yamaha Waiveraider DX, double Shorelander trailer, Pkg. $10,500 obo. Lots of extras. Jason 905-260-2055. LOST SINCE OCT. 11TH - 2 horses, Enfield area. Between 9th + 10th Concession. East of En- field. 2 quarter horses- gelding and a mare. Mare palamino in colour with one sock on back right side, white blaze on face; 2nd gelding, chestnut white blaze on face, one white sock, approx. 15.3 hh, Re- ward. Any info. call (905)434-0392 LOST:Keys, car/home, GM re- mote, entrance card attached, War Amps tags. possibly Finch/Dixie area. Call (905)420-0296 I NEED YOUR HELP!Seeking a female who was pumping gas at Pioneer Gas Station (Hwy. 7A) Port Perry, on Sat. Oct. 11th/03 approx. 6:15 p.m. who may have witnessed an accident. Also a male, or anyone else in the vicinity with info. regarding above, please contact 905-982-1882. HWY. #2 HARWOOD,reliable, re- sponsible, daycare in my home. Nutritious meals, crafts, storey time, fenced back yard, First Aid, CPR certificate, babies wel- come,(905)619-8752 IN-MY-HOME Day care, experi- enced Mom. Crafts, story time, outings, much more. Meals/snacks. Near Lord Elgin P.S. Harwood/Hwy #2. All ages welcome. (905)427-4926. PROVIDING excellent care. All ag- es, full or part time, homemade meals, large play area, fully fenced, happy environment, crafts, games etc. Receipts, references. (905)686-8719 NEEDED NURSE/PSW FULL TIME - to take care of elderly fa- ther at home. 3-9 p.m. Mon. - Fri., Sunday all day. Light housekeep- ing on the side. References re- quired. Bowmanville. Please call 905-697-0459. SPIRITUAL PSYCHIC HEALER & advisor specializing in all types of readings, and all problems of life, all private & confidential. Come in today for a better tomorrow. Whit- by. 905-430-8893 2 CUSTOME end-tables solid pine, large coffee table, wall unit (solid pine), 2 Upholstered rocking chairs, kitchen table (solid pine), 4 chairs (upholstered/pine), hutch/base. (905)509-1913. 2 YEAR old country floral couch and loveseat, beige sage and rose colouring. Paid $3000 US new, asking $1200 CDN O.B.O. (905)655-8895 5-PC double bedroom 2 months old $900; 7-pc Italian lacquer queen bedroom 6 months old $1400; pedestal table 6 chairs $550; glass kitchen table 6 chairs $200; sofa 2 yr $275; Dark oak 10-pc dining room $1200; portable dishwasher 3-yr $275; fridge 4-yr $350. Can deliver (905)260-1236 A King pillowtop mattress set. New in plastic, cost $1600. Sacrifice $650. 416-746-0995 A-1 CARPETS, CARPETS, CAR- PETS!! 3 rooms installed with pad from $289 (30 yds). All Berber carpets on sale now! Free up- grade to 12 mm premium pad with every installation, 20 oz Berber carpet starting at 0.69 sq. ft., car- pet only. Lots of selection for eve- ry budget. Three month equal payment plan available. Free in home quote. SAILLIAN CARPETS at 905-242-3691 or 905-373-2260 A-1 CARPETS, CARPETS, CAR- PETS!! 3 rooms installed with pad from $289 (30 yds). All Berber carpets on sale now! Free up- grade to 12 mm premium pad with every installation, 20 oz Berber carpet starting at 0.69 sq. ft., car- pet only. Lots of selection for eve- ry budget. Three month equal payment plan available. Free in home quote. SAILLIAN CARPETS at 905-242-3691 or 905-373-2260 AA-ANTIQUE STYLE PINE FUR- NITURE FALL SALE- Open Daily. TV armoires $350+; dining table $200+; side tables $50+; bookcas- es $50+; bars/kitchen islands $200+; we do custom orders. 3860 Balsam Rd. (Sideline 4) Hwy. #7/Westney Rd. area, Pickering. 905-649-2477. AFFORDABLE APPLIANCES HANK'S APPLIANCES. Fridges $100/up, stoves $150/up, washers & dryers $350/pr., Washers $175/up, Dryers $150/up. Stack- able washer/dryer $499/up. Port- able dishwasher $175/up. Dehu- midifiers $100. Large selection. Visit our showroom. Parts/Sales/Service. 426 Simcoe St. S. Mon-Fri, 8-6pm. Sat 9-5pm. (905)728-4043 AJAX CHIMNEY SWEEPS wood/oil Chimney cleaning. Sup- ply/install caps & pest screens. Nest removal. Minor repairs. Low- est rates. Insured * Certified * No Mess. Call (905)686-7741 ALL SATELLITE SERVICES. Amazing Electronics, 601 Dundas St.W.Whitby. Call (905)665-7732 ALL STEEL BUILDINGS,factory direct, many sizes. 20'x30' $4,500, 25'x40' $7,800, 30'x40' $9,200, 40'x60' $16,500. Since 1980. Call Pioneer Prefabricated Steel Build- ings 1-800-504-7749. www.pio- neerbuildings.com APPLIANCES for sale, fridge, stove, washer, dryer, sold in pairs only. $700/pair obo. Call (905)686 -7694 APPLIANCES,refrigerator, stove, heavy duty Kenmore washer & dryer, apartment size washer & dryer. Mint condition. Will sell sep- arately, can deliver. Call (905)839- 0098 ATTENTION COLLECTORS: HO trains on 4x8 layout, complete with all accessories. $2000.(905)430- 6408, ask for Bill. BED,queen pillowtop, orthopedic Mattress set, never used, still packaged, cost $1025, sell $450. 416-741-7557 CARPETS - lots of carpets. I will carpet 3 rooms (30 sq. yds.) Com- mercial carpets for $319.00. Resi- dential or Berber carpets for $389.00. Includes carpet, premi- um pad, expert installation. Free, no pressure estimate. Norman 905-686-2314. CARPETS SALE & HARDWOOD FLOORING: caret 3 rooms from $329 (30 sq. yd.) includes: carpet, pad and installation. Free esti- mates, carpet repairs. Serving Durham and surrounding area. Credit Cards Accepted. Call Sam (905)686-1772 COMPUTERS: BITS AND BYTES Computers Services. P2-350 Tow- er complete system $239.; P3-450 complete systems $309; Complete systems includes: 17" monitor, keyboard and mouse. All internet ready. Layaway Plan, Warranty (90 days) and Other Accessories. Call (905)576-9216 or www.speed- line.ca/bitsandbytes CONTEMPORARY style sectional sofa with matching ottoman. Rasp- berry faux suede fabric, pur- chased Jan/03, moving- asking $2000. Call (905)428-9254 CUSTOM Made kitchen cup- boards and counter top. White ash colour cupboards 2' high by 9' wide and beige counter top. Ideal for small kitchen, bathroom or cot- tage. (905)697-9462 (snp) DININGROOM SET,cherrywood hutch, buffet, bar, table w/6 chairs. Paid $8000, will sell for $4000. Call (905)430-8019 DININGROOM suite mahogany in- lays/dark cherrywood. Cream seat- ing, eight chairs. Beveled legs, in- lays, two inserts. Cabinet has in- terior lighting/mirror. $7000. Also, unisex modern-European-style bedroom set, white, Laurier. $850. 905-668-7929 DOWNSIZING-Everything must go! Antiques, collectables, walnut marble-top buffet, 9pc mahogany diningroom suite & much more! Call anytime (905)420-1028 leave message. ELECTRIC PAINO,Roland HP- 245, 88-note hammer-action key- board, like new, rarely used, $1000. Free Spirit Model #309160 TREADMILL, like new, $1000. Call for features (905)579-9299 ENTIRE LIVINGROOM Contents includes couch & loveseat, match- ing custom-made draperies. Solid cherrywood coffee table, nesting table, console table w/mirror, wing- back chair, lazy-boy chair, lamps, pictures. Burgundy/green tones. All excellent condition. $1500 firm. (905)623-4942 EXCELENT CONDITION 9 pc. dining room suite, $700. Inglis washer & dryer, $400/pr., loveseat with matching chair, $300. call 905 -404-4686. FAMILY OF GOD, LOOKING for donations, cash, old clothes, yard sale items, anything to help the needy. Will pick up or work for your donations. Please call 905- 448-9375 or 905-260-0723. FOR SALE -10 pc. oak dining room suite, 5x8 garden shed, ce- dar chest, 3 pc. living room set, 3-tiered grow light, garden bench, antique dumb-waiter. 905-668- 6695. HOT TUB 2003 all options, red wood cabinet, never used, still in wrapper. Cost $9995, sell $5000. 416-746-0995 Living room suite. Sofa, loveseat, chair. Blue/rose floral. $200. (905)421-0306. MOVING -TOP QUALITY, love- seats, leather couch, secretary, area rugs, fridge, entertainment units, white wooden swing, 4 occa- sional chairs, sofatable, hall tree, pine Boston rocker, wicker settee etc. 905-655-0757. MOVING Sale: Kitchen suite, love seat, sofa table, Boston rocker, small bar fridge, Lawn mower, weed eater and area rug. (905)655-0757 MOVING, MUST SELL,tanning bed, lie down fully automatic older model, 24 bulbs, face tanner $500. Peter (905)668-1907 (416)997- 3539 cell. MUST SELL floral sofa, chair, love seat. All like new from $40 & up. (905)426-6957 NEED A COMPUTER? Don't have Cash? The original IBM Pentium 4 PC for $1 a Day! No $$$ down! Fast Delivery! Free Digital Came- ra! Call Now 1-800-656-8369 www.dollaraday.com NEW DANBY APT sized freezers $199. New Danby bar fridges, $139/up. Also, variety of new ap- pliances, scratch and dent. Full manufacturers warranty. Recondi- tioned fridges $195/up, recondi- tioned ranges $125/up, recondi- tioned dryers $125/up, recondi- tioned washers $199/up, new and reconditioned coin operated washers and dryers at low prices. New brand name fridges $480/up, new 30" ranges with clock and window $430. Reconditioned 24" ranges and 24" frost free fridges now available. Wide selection of other new and reconditioned appli- ances. Call us today, Stephen- son's Appliances, Sales, Service, Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa.(905)576-7448 PIANO SALE October 17-19. Ajax Community Centre. Over 50 new & used pianos & digital. Call 1 -800-281-7172 for info. PIANO Technician available for tuning, repairs, & pre-purchase consultation on all makes and models of acoustic pianos. Re- conditioned Heintzman, Yamaha, Mason & Risch, & other grand or upright pianos for sale. Gift Certifi- cates available. Call Barb at 905- 427-7631 or check out the web at: www.barbhall.com. Visa, MC, Amex PIANOS/CLOCKS - back to school specials on all Roland digi- tal pianos, Samick pianos, also sale on 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 payments apply. Call TELEP PIANO (905)433- 1491. www.Telep.ca WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! PLAYSTATION MOD CHIPS, Play backed-up and foreign titles. PS1 Chip $65; PS2 Chip $95 (vs 1-4) $150 (vs 5-7). XBOX HIP $150. All work guaranteed. Inquire about out list of used games. North End Oshawa. (905)924-2097 QUEEN sofabed in good condition, suitable for recroom/cottage green w/raspberry $150. (905)509-2674 RENT TO OWN - New and recon- ditioned appliances, and new TV's. Full warranty. Paddy's Market, 905 -263-8369 or 1-800-798-5502. SALON furniture for sale. 2 esthet- ic beds, one massage bed, 2 shampoo chairs, 2 basins, 1 dryer chair, 4 salon chairs, couch & love- seat. (905)728-0435 Sofa $75, Recliner $45, 2 dressers $55/each, 11/pc. Maple dinning- room suite $1150, 6/pc kids bed- room suite $565, 4/pc antique sofa set $1100, 4 antique dressers $265, 7/pc Teak dinette-set $375, Oak coffee table $145, beds $15, too much to list. Everything must go. Bowmanville (905)697-3532. SOFTTUB - 4-man with cover, good condition, $1800; B/I dish- washer, white Frigidaire, $150; Pentium 3 computer,128 MB Ram quality system with 15" monitor $300, can deliver; (905)439-4789 SPA & HOT TUB COVERS - best quality, best prices, all colours, all sizes, large variety available. De- livery included. Central Ontario Hot Tubs, call Paul 905-259-4514 or 416-873-9141 TARPS - Woven Poly Tarps, all sizes from 8'x10' to 30'x50'. Priced $7.-$90. (tax incl). Call Bowman- ville 905-623-5258. VENDORS Wanted at the Courtice Flea Market. 5,000 - 6,000 people per weekend. Rents start $245 per month for indoor space. Lo- cated 2 min. North of 401 between Oshawa and Bowmanville. Call (905)436-1024 WRINGER Washers 1@$75 2@ $40(both working); stove, white, Kenmore $300-obo; Fr.Prov. so- fa/chair $1200-obo. solid wood const, like new; St. Stephens uni- forms, pants, shirts, kilt (905)786- 2405 CASH PAID for plastic car models. Built or still in the box. 905-435- 0747. WANTED:Oak or maple kitchen furniture, diningroom furniture, bedroom furniture, living room fur- niture, newer appliances, TV's and other electronics. Will pay cash and pickup. (905)260-1236 commercial gas, 4 burner stove with double oven and large dual holding refrigerator, best offer, take away. (905)372-5824 or (905)372-6014 3-MALE Shitzu puppies for sale! Vet checked, no shots. $400 firm. Ready to go 905-404-9463 5 YEAR OLD Arabian mare, rides English and western. Very quiet, asking $1800.00 or best offer. Call after 5pm. (905)623-2631 for infor- mation. FREE KITTENS to good home. Call 905-723-7175. PUPPIES,Pugs, Yorkies, Shitzu, Golden Retrievers, Pekeapoos, Minpin, German Pointer, Weime- raner. "Lasa-apoos, Shi-poos, Pug -poos, Terri-poos, Jack Russell', Shelties etc. $350 each". Kittens, Himalayan's & Persians. 905-831- 2145. Grooming Services avail. 1987 CUTLASS CRUISER WAG- ON, certified, emission tested, new brakes, lines, & exhaust. A/c, 213,000km, excellent driving con- dition, good body, $1700. (905)571 -5423 1987 JEEP YJ, 4X4,4.2L, excel- lent running condition, burgundy, custom rims, LT tires, certified & e- tested. Must see, only $3350. Call 905-428-6119. 1988 Pontiac 6 cyl, 4 dr., station wagon, $900 obo as is.. Call (905)728-2452 1991 DODGE SHADOW, new rad, head-gasket replaced. $500 obo. 905-985-3401. 1991 GMC JIMMY, 4wd, 6cyl., sil- ver, new tires and brakes, electric start, very clean, $2,700 certified. Great winter vehicle. Telephone (905)404-8778, Cell (905) 213- 1075. 1991 NISSAN,240 SZ, excellent body, good runner, new tires, new snow on rims, $2800 OBO, as is. (905)576-2484. 1992 Mercury Topaz,4 cyl., new brakes (front & back), new battery & starter, 207,00kms. Good run- ning condition, lady driven, as is $975 obo. (905)668-1666, 905-447 -5666 1992 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE - 4 door automatic with air & CD player. 130,000 kms., certified & emissions tested. $2900. Call 905- 723-2600. 1994 GRAND PRIX,white, 4 dr., 215,000 kil., fresh paint 2 years ago, excellent condition, no rust. oil sprayed, e-tested, $3,800. Tele- phone (905)404-1955 1996 PONTIAC SUNFIRE 4-cyl- inder, automatic, 2-door, air, C.D. player, factory rear spoiler, excel- lent condition, no rust, very reli- able, economical & clean. Certi- fied/Emissions $4995. 905-718- 5032 dealer.Warranty Included. 1998 Malibu LS, loaded, 150,000 km's, e-tested/certified, $4950. 905-683-2939 or 905-391-6191 1998 TOYOTA COROLLA, auto, 4dr, air, p.locks, cruise control, e- tested, excellent condition, 92,000 kms, asking $10,500. 905-839- 1366 evenings. 2002 CIVIC LX-G with sports package, many dealer options, asking $16,000 OBO. Call 705- 878-7011 or 905-725-0376 ABOUT TO PURCHASE a pre- owned car or truck? We have qual- ity vehicles like a 2000 Focus SE sedan or wagon starting from as little as $228/month. Taxes incl. No down payment necessary OAC. 2000 Windstars starting at $269/month. We welcome people who are credit challenged. We are committed to get you driving today! Royal Woods Ford Lincoln, 3260 Hwy #7, Pickering. (905)686-2300 or toll free 1-888-769-2502 or check us out at www.royalwoods ford.com ahonda4u.com --Lots of Toronto- GTA Hondas 4 sale. Up to 5 pho- tos per listing!!!! 25 search fields! List yours for free!!! 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New in 2001 (2000 model). 98,000 highway kms., silver on black. Loaded, like new. Private - no GST. $16,700 or best offer. (905) 426-8179 CASH FOR CARS! We buy used vehicles. Vehicles must be in run- ning condition. Call (905)427-2415 or come to 479 Bayly St. East, Ajax at MURAD AUTO SALES JOHNNY JUNKER. Tops all for good cars and trucks or free re- moval for scrap. Speedy service. (905)655-4609 1986 CHEV PICKUP, in great shape, only 123,000 original kms. one owner, $3500 obo. Before 5 p.m. 905-448-9516; eve. 905-243- 6070 1986 Chevy S-10 with cap, 5-speed, excellent condition, e- tested $2100. Call (905)436-8970 1986 GMC PICKUP with cap $2000-obo; 1991 BLAZER 4X4, new tires, new brakes, runs well $3500-obo (905)786-2405 1993 Chev Blazer 4.3 V6, 4x4, 4 door, leather, loaded, min condi- tion, No rust. E-tested, Certified. $5,700 obo. Call (905)429-0638 2003 GMC EXT CAB Z71 4-dr, SLE, hitch pkg, tonneau cover, box liner, 15,000km, $34,500 or take lease over, 24 month remaining at $610.53/month. Call 905-697-5731 or 905-431-8348.snp 1989 ASTRO or 1991 Safari for sale as is or parts. Price nego- tiable (905)721-1297 1985 HONDA Z50 MINI BIKE. very good overall condition. Moto- cross pants & jersey included. Asking $925. Call Paul 905-985- 4262. EXCELLENT indoor/outdoor RV storage, on asphalt parking lot, Courtice area, from $25/month and up, call for SPECIAL SEASONAL FIRST TIME RATES. (905)438- 8938 Leave message. 14 FT CUBE VAN, looking for work, moves, cleanups, garbage disposal. Will do any work. Cheap rates! 905-448-9375 or 905-260- 0723, ask for Bill. F & M HOME RENOVATIONS Specializing in break & enter repairs, rough and finished carpentry, door installation interior/exterior. You supply the materials and we will install it for you! Call (905)420-7394 FINISHED Basements/Apartments Bathrooms, additions second storeys General improvements All work guaranteed Walter Leaver (905)428-2145 REAL HANDYMAN Small Job Specialist Garbage Removal Plumbing, Electrical, Painting, Drywall etc Call Joseph cell - 905-626-6247 pgr- 416-530-8481 REPAIRS REPAIRS REPAIRS REPAIRS REPAIRS REPAIRS REPAIRSREPAIRS REPAIRS REPAIRSREPAIRS REPAIRS REPAIRS REPAIRS REPAIRS & ROOFS “R” US • CHIMNEYS • SKYLIGHTS • SHINGLES • FLAT ROOFS • EAVES CLEANING OUR REPAIRS COME WITH A 5 YEAR WARRANTY!! 236-6662 ALL PRO PAINTING AND WALLPAPERING Repair & Stucco ceilings Decorative finishes\ & General repairs 20% off for seniors (905)404-9669 TMS PAINTING & DECOR Interior & Exterior European Workmanship Fast, clean, reliable service (905)428-0081 THE HONEST MOVER Professional Service Licensed - Insured Local - Long Distance Small - Large Moves Rubbish Removal (905) 665-0448 (905) 666-4868 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, October 15, 2003, PAGE 13 A/Pwww.durhamregion.com McGee Moving The Mover You Can Trust Commercial & Residential Large or small move Hourly or Flat rate Packing material available Seniors discount 905-666-9678 905-426-0202 FREE ESTIMATES FRIENDS and lovers dating ser- vice! Now with chat line! Durham's Own! Sometimes love is just not enough. Listen to the voice ads free. Women free to meet men. (905) 683-1110 Durham farms are more than cattle and crops BByy CCrryyssttaall CCrriimmii Staff Writer DDUURRHHAAMM - When it comes to farming, Durham Region isn’t all about cattle and crops. Driving away from the urban life and daring to travel a few gravel roads, some uncommon - even exot- ic - farm operations can be discov- ered along the way. On Concession Road 4 in Uxbridge’s hamlet of Zephyr, Jack Morrison’s property does not repre- sent the traditional farm image con- jured up by children’s books and television, where chickens cluck and cornstalks are tall. Mr. Morrison does have a red tractor and two dogs which follow him relentlessly, but his farming isn’t done on the land, it’s in the water. He’s a fish farmer. “I just sit back and watch and lis- ten to them grow,” says Mr. Morri- son, owner of Woodland Fish Farm. His 100-acre property is home to six freshwater ponds, three of which are stocked with fish. Currently, he has two catch-and-release bass ponds and a big catch-and-keep trout pond. He eventually hopes to start raising trout in his barn. “I don’t feed my trout, they’re all natural,” says Mr. Morrison. Before starting his farm four years ago, he stocked the trout pond with fresh water shrimp, which repro- duce and feed the fish. Followed by his dogs, Mr. Morri- son stops his tractor at the large, 30- foot-deep trout pond surrounded by trees. Log benches and a few shelters with barbecues surround the pond, which gets especially busy with fish- ers on Father’s Day. “It’s nothing fancy, I don’t want it to be,” he says. “I try and leave it natural.” In contrast to Mr. Morrison’s hid- den fish, Hunter Farms on Thickson Road North in Brooklin has very vis- ible livestock. Along with 5,000 acres of corn, wheat, and canola, Barbara and Robert Hunter’s farm operation in- cludes emus, birds that resemble miniature ostriches, farmed for their eggs, meat and oil. “Can you hear that noise?” asks Mrs. Hunter, walking towards the fenced emus. Inside the corral, their long feathered necks sway from side to side. Boom. Boom. Boom. It’s like lis- tening to drums under water. “I love to listen to that,” she smiles. “Especially first thing in the morning.” Female emus make the booming noise; the males grunt. She creeps inside the gate, careful not to let any of the five-feet-tall, 100-pound animals out. It’s hard to catch a bird that runs 30 miles an hour, she says. The emus start to gather around her, curious. A few minutes later a few braver ones start to check her out with small pecks. It doesn’t hurt, Mrs. Hunter says, it feels like small pinches. The Hunters got into the emu business after attending a confer- ence on 100 ways to change a farm. “As farmers, the price of grain was really poor, so about 16 years ago we realized we needed some form of al- ternative farming,” she explains. Ostriches caught their attention. They did some research, checked out some Texas operations, and started going to auctions to buy some. It wasn’t easy however. Every time Mr. Hunter bid on an ostrich, someone else would outdo him. De- termined to come back with some birds, he bought emus. They began breeding them. Emus lay eggs December through April. Eggs are put into cold storage until 100 are ready for incubation. They stay there for 48 days and hatch four days after being removed. “The biggest job is making sure you keep track of genetics,” she says. They label eggs to know who their parents are, so the prolific breeders are identified; those birds will be the most valued on the market. Currently the farm has 1,000 emus and 10 ostriches, which are about eight feet tall and 350 pounds. The breeding market has calmed down since the Hunters started, but they have since discovered new ben- efits, such as emu oil. “Every year we have seen an im- provement and personally I think it’s such a wonderful animal to work with, it has to take off,” Mrs. Hunter adds. Some uses for emu oil are treating cuts, burns, dry skin and hair, bug bites, arthritis, and eczema. The oil is made from its fat, which naturally separates from the meat. Emu meat is red, comparable to beef, and low in fat. The Hunters’ most expensive cut is $10 a pound. Not all farms make their money from plants and animals; some make it from insects. Bryan Shanks’s honey farm is on a gravel portion of Zephyr Road in Uxbridge Township. “You need 40,000 bees to bring in a honey crop,” he says over the buzzing insects flying around his face, even bumping into him occa- sionally. He is not wearing a bee suit, but a white jacket with a yellow star on it reading ‘Sheriff Beekeeper’. He does get suited up sometimes, such as on cloudy or windy days, and has been stung many times. When it is a nice day, the bees are too busy collecting pollen to pay much attention to him, he explains. When they are nasty, he smokes them. The smoke makes the bees think their hive is on fire and they busily try to rescue their honey, instead of stinging intruders. “They’re very protective of their hard work,” he says. Mr. Shanks currently has 40 hives. Around his main group of hives is an electric fence, put up after a bear tried to rob him. Perfectly calm, he pulls up a sleeve from a hive covered in bees working on a honeycomb. He uncaps the sleeve by cutting away some wax. Behind it, the sweet liquid is re- vealed. When most of the sleeve is covered in wax he extracts its honey. “I take it to the honey house (a small green shed) and do the pro- cessing with the honey - uncapping, spin it out of the frame, then filter it, and bottle it,” explains Mr. Shanks. “And that’s what raw honey’s all about.” Honey is spun out of the sleeve in a machine, where it sticks to the walls and has a tap at the bottom. From there, it’s hung up in a filter bag and drips into jars. Mr. Shanks extracts honey three times a year: early spring, summer and fall. He keeps the honey warm in a big tank and sells it by the pound, 375 ml. People bring their jars to him throughout the year to be topped up with raw honey and also buy other honey products, such as pollen, can- dles, beeswax, and honeycomb. All about the birds and the bees Crystal Crimi/ News Advertiser photo Barbara Hunter walks among some of the 1,000 emus she and her husband have on their Brooklin farm. 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