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The Pickering 36 PAGES ✦ Pressrun 49,900 ✦ Metroland Durham Region Media Group ✦ FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2005 ✦ Optional delivery $6 / Newsstand $1 YOUR GUIDE Details on new regional system Inside the News Advertiser QUESTION FLIES Candidates offer their opinion on airport plan Page 16 NEWS ADV ERTISER Tullis Cottage needs designation: Pickles By Danielle Milley Staff Writer PICKERING — David Pickles doesn’t just want the federal gov- ernment to say it’s protecting Tullis Cottage -– he wants something of- ficial. The Ward 3 City Councillor in- troduced a motion at the Dec. 19 council meeting asking that the his- toric north Pickering home, as well as Ever Green Villa, be designated as heritage properties. “I don’t think a commitment to protect is enough,” he said. “With this motion we are seeking a desig- nation under the Ontario Heritage Act for these two properties.” Transport Canada, which owns the home, was looking to evict its occupants so the building could be demolished. Tullis Cottage was built in 1840 as a retirement residence by Reverend George Barclay, a leader during the Upper Canada Rebellion of 1837 as well as Brougham’s first postmaster, a town warden and a school trustee. “There was hardly an aspect of Pickering’s life Barclay was not involved in,” said John Sabean, a member of Heritage Pickering and president of the Pickering Historical Society, who spoke at the meeting about the historic significance of both properties. Tullis Cottage, located at Brock and Seventh Concession roads, was expropriated by the federal govern- ment for an airport in 1972. Despite that it continues to be occupied by descendents of Mr. Barclay. The Transport Canada Heritage Wo rking Group has scored the property as a Group 1, which is de- fined as “a structure that must be preserved at any cost.” Mr. Sabean expressed support for council’s motion. “It’s time now for council to take the final step to have these two prop- erties designated heritage proper- ties,” he said. Laurie and Gary Barclay have lived in Tullis for about 20 years. They received their second eviction notice in three years last February, but Transport Canada revoked it last month and said it would pay to restore the home. The federal government, however, is not going to designate it a heritage property. Give your home a new look for Winter Boxing Week Sale Continues Boxing Week Sale Continues Free for Families 7 pm - 9 pm New Year’s Countdown Dec. 31 @ Pickering Rec. 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At a recent Adult Protective Service As- sociation of Ontario client forum, hosted by the Region of Durham, people from across Ontario came together to share their hard- ships with each other and with Ernie Parsons, parliamentary assistant to the Ontario minis- ter of community and social services. “It’s pretty tough,” said Kevin Boudreau of Oshawa during the forum. On charts taped up around the room, par- ticipants listed some of their daily challeng- es as money to afford transit, healthy food, clothes and furniture. The impacts of their hurdles include hav- ing no social life, limited work options, and feeling depressed and like second-class citi- zens. For a better life, they want more money to afford housing and bills and obtain a sense of independence. “I learned things today, I really did because you were courageous enough to be open,” said Mr. Parsons. “Thank you for opening up your personal lives... I have learned things I hope will translate into a better life for you.” For some attending, the forum was an emotional experience as they discussed their challenges and the help they’ve received from their adult protective service workers. Joe and Perry Silliker from Newcastle are brothers and both developmentally chal- lenged. Since their mother went into a nurs- ing home, Perry has been left to care for Joe. “A t times I feel so frustrated,” said Perry. He said his brother tries to help himself, but runs into barriers. “But I can’t be his nurse,” said Perry. High costs of car repairs and hydro also make it hard. “I’d love to find a good job,” said Perry. Mr. Boudreau said more money to last the month would be nice. He said sometimes those living independently with develop- mental disabilities need friends or family to help them with money to get through that one last week of the month. He said his mom is schizophrenic and he was in a group home since age two, but thanks to his adult protec- tive service worker, he’s opened up to her and she’s helped him follow his dream. Kevin Gimbel from Port Perry has also had successes. He went to Durham College and received a certificate for dog grooming. But living in Port Perry, it can be hard to get around. “Transportation is bad in the Port Perry area because the GO schedule is terrible and there’s not enough affordable housing,” Mr. Gimbel said. “If it wasn’t for (APSAO), I’d be no place today,” said Alfred Gilbert of Oshawa. “There should be more funds to help people like us in our lives. Every day it’s a challenge for us.” Mark Grant, chairman of the APSAO and an adult protective services worker in Dur- ham, said sometimes the clients’ voices are lost because they have no families or group homes to advocate for them. By participating in the forum, those attend- ing were able to share their stories with Mr. Parsons and will also have their concerns and information compiled into a letter to be sent to Queen’s Park. durhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, DECEMBER 30, 2005 PAGE 3 A/P 334 Westney Rd., South, Ajax (Just south of Bayly on west side) (905) 683-1631 or 427-1969 Tune Up Your Snowblower Winter Special $59.95 (free no-clog coating) AJAX SMALL ENGINE REPAIR PAT’S RENT-ALL Call Head Office 905-509-5005 Blaisdale MONTESSORI School SPACES AVAILABLE IN AJAX & PICKERING PRE-TODDLER PROGRAM (12 mo.-18 mo.) NEW SIX CAMPUSES IN DURHAMSIX CAMPUSES IN DURHAM 12 mths - grade 8 For more info visit www.blaisdale.com SEE TO DAY’S COUPON! Mmmmm.....Mmmmm..... .com.comEven Santa loves a bargain! Pick up where Santa left off! 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Crystal Crimi/ News Advertiser photo Ernie Parsons, parliamentary assistant to the Ontario minister of community and social services, listens as those with developmental disabilities share their stories during a recent forum at Durham headquarters. A/P PAGE 4 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, DECEMBER 30, 2005 durhamregion.com BOXING WEEK MATTRESS & FURNITURE SALEMon. Dec. 26 Tue. Dec. 27 Wed. Dec. 28 Thu. Dec. 29 Fri. Dec. 30 Sat. Dec. 31 10-6 10-6 10-6 10-9 10-9 10-3 BOXING WEEK HOURS DO NOT PAY TILL 2007 O.A.C. 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(905) 607-2247 Open Sunday The Barn: Markham Rd & Steeles Ave. (416) 293-2279 · Open Sunday Workshop & Showroom: 370 Denison St. E., Markham (905) 475-2488 Whitby: 111 Dunlop St. W. at Brock St. (905) 668-2770 Open Sunday The Woodcraft January Sale Big Savings on solid wood furniture for every room in your house! Don’t miss it! Up to 50% Off a wide selection of Floor Models at all locations 40% Off Harvest Tables - many styles - all sizes - your choice of stain colour A PASSION FOR COMFORT PICKERING TOWN CENTRE • UPPER LEVEL • SEARS WING Sizes 4-15 Widths AA-EEE Genuin Soft Leather, Absolute Comfort We've Got Your Size ¤ Second charge dropped AJAX — A Durham pastor has been sentenced to a year in jail after pleading guilty to attempting to lure a child for a sexual liaison. Kenneth Wayne Symes, 36, of Whitby, will serve just a few more months after being given two for one credit for the four and a half months he’s been in custody since his arrest last summer, a source with Durham Regional Po- lice said. Mr. Symes, pastor at the Ajax Alliance Church, will also serve a three-year term of probation. The married father of a young child was busted in August after a sting operation in which a Toronto police of- ficer posing as a 12-year-old girl had a number of Internet chat room exchanges with a user who called himself “g aryneartoronto.” After a number of chats that became increasingly more sexual in nature the two made arrangements to meet in Toronto. When Mr. Symes showed up he was arrested by Toron- to police child exploitation unit officers. Police subsequently searched the man’s Whitby home and the church in Ajax. Mr. Symes was originally charged with one count of at- tempted luring and invitation to sexual touching. A second luring charge was laid after police here were contacted by authorities in the United States who made similar al- legations, the Toronto Star reported. The invitation to sexual touching charge was dropped when Mr. Symes entered his guilty plea, a police source said. Aj ax pastor sentenced to year in prison for luring Ever Green Villa, located just around the corner from Tullis on Brock Road, was boarded up several years ago. “It now lies empty and abandoned,” Mr. Sabean said. It was built by Mr. Barclay’s eldest son and it is in Group 2, but is expected to be re- evaluated to Group 1. It is a property of “substantial ar- chitectural merit” and was also the place where resi- dents met following their re- ceipt of expropriation letters. The airport protest group People Or Planes was born at that meeting. “We place a great deal of value on them and we wish to see them protected,” Mr. Sabean said. Council unanimously passed the motion. By Jeff Mitchell Staff Writer AJAX — They may not have pinched the Grinch, but Durham police did make Christmas morning brighter for an Ajax family hit by a thief. Louise Riggi said she and her husband, Phil, were crestfallen when they dis- covered the majority of the gifts they’d bought for their young daughters had been stolen from the trunk of a car parked overnight in the driveway of their Woolf Cres- cent home. “I was stunned and bewil- dered,” Ms. Riggi said of the theft, discovered early Christ- mas morning. “I was so heartbroken because my daughter only asked for three things -- she’s 5.” A dejected Ms. Riggi called Durham Regional Police and reported the crime. An officer at 19 Division asked a few questions -- including the age of the children and what they’d lost in the theft -- then said an officer would come around and take a report. A call about an hour later let Ms. Riggi know police would soon be there. When she answered the door a short time later, she couldn’t believe her eyes. “There was this man standing there with gifts in his hands -- he made three trips back to the car.” Among the gifts brought to the home by Constable Troy Tudor was an Elmo doll for 18-month old Stella and the Play Dough requested by Ol- ivia, 5. The response by police at Ajax’s 19 Division left a lasting impression with Ms. Riggi. “I’ve always had a great deal of respect for au- thority and the law, but this just renews my faith in humanity,” she said. “I think it’s amazing that they would do this.” Ms. Riggi said her children each kept one of the toys brought by Const. Tudor; the others will be donated to the local women’s shelter. Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Louise Riggi and daughters Olivia and Stella awoke Christmas morning to find out that someone had broken into their car and stolen the presents they had in the trunk. They reported the crime to Durham Regional Police, so officers showed up at their door with gifts for their two kids. The family decided to donate some of the gifts to Herizon House in Ajax. ✦ A from page 1 Cops step up as family’s gifts stolen ‘A great deal of value’ placed on Pickering properties A/P PAGE 6 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, DECEMBER 30, 2005 durhamregion.com EDITORIAL LETTER TO THE EDITOR An up and down year for Durham For Durham Region, the year 2005 can be summed up in the words of the great Charles Dickens: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Those times, of course, relate to the fortunes of the region’s largest employer, General Motors. This past year saw the auto giant announce a spectacular $2.5-billion investment in the company and in university programs. The Beacon project was a clear indication of the value GM places on its efficient, high-quality Canadian plants. And then, of course, the other shoe dropped. Last month, General Motors announced massive world- wide layoffs in a bid to become more competitive with Japanese and German manufacturers. Even though Oshawa could boast of having some of the very best automotive plants in North America, the company decided it would close one of the three local plants in 2008 and remove a shift from another plant this coming year. The net loss is nearly 4,000 jobs with more losses to come among supplier facili- ties. No doubt, GM Canada will soldier on, and there is some hope that the 2008 plant closure could be forestalled by bringing a new product here. We can only hope. The region’s second largest employer, Ontario Power Generation, could well be the recipient of some good news in 2006. A recent energy report has been delivered to the Province suggesting nuclear power is a critical component in any future energy mix. With space for four more reactors at its Darlington site, OPG is perfectly placed to be central to any new nuclear construction. That means high-paying, long-term jobs for this region, though the results would still be years away. Elsewhere, across Durham, there was good news as con- struction continued apace and the residential boom we’ve enjoyed for the past 15-20 years continued to roll along. Economic growth is a big part of the picture in the eastern portion of the Greater Toronto Area and it won’t be slowing down anytime soon. We’ll also soon be heading to the polls to elect a new gov- ernment and the hope here is that at least as many people who voted 18 months ago will vote again. Turnout has been steadily declining in recent elections and it is dipping precipitously close to the sub 60 per cent mark. Elections are dearly cherished in many parts of the world. Let’s hope democracy becomes the winner here on Jan. 23. NEWS ADVERTISER Metroland Durham Region Media Group Tim Whittaker, Publisher Joanne Burghardt, Editor-in-Chief To ny Doyle, Managing Editor Duncan Fletcher, Director of Advertising Andrea McFater, Retail Advertising Manager Eddie Kolodziejcak, Classified Advertising Abe Fakhourie, Distribution Manager Lillian Hook, Office Manager Cheryl Haines, Composing Manager Janice O’Neil, Composing Manager [ Contact us ]-- News/Sales 905-683-5110; Clas- sifieds 905-683-0707; Distribution 905-683-5117; News Fax 905-683- 0386; General Fax 905-683-7363; E-mail tdoyle@durhamregion.com; Mailing Address; 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax, Ont. L1S 2H5 [ About Us ]-- The News Advertiser is one of the Metroland Printing, Publishing and Distributing group of newspapers. The News Advertiser is a member of the Ajax & Pickering Board of Tr ade, Ontario Community Newspa- per Assoc., Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc., and the Cana- dian Circulations Audit Board. Also a member of the Ontario Press Council, 2 Carlton St., Suite 1706, To r onto, M5B 1J3, an independent organization that addresses reader complaints about member news- papers.The publisher reserves the right to classify or refuse any adver- tisement. Credit for advertisement limited to space price error occu- pies. Editorial and Advertising con- tent of the News Advertiser is copy- righted. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited. Publications Mail Sales Agreement Number 1332791. [ Letters Policy ]-- We welcome letters that include name, city of residence and phone numbers for verification. Writers are generally limited to 200 words and one submission in 30 days. We decline announcements, poetry, open letters, consumer complaints, congratulations and thank you notes. The editor reserves the right to edit copy for length, style and clarity. Opinions expressed by letter writers are not necessarily those of the News Advertiser. Due to the vol- ume of letters, not all will be printed. Fax: 905-683-0386; e-mail: tdoyle@ durhamregion.com. The newspaper contacts only those whose submis- sions have been chosen for publica- tion. Amidst all the outrage, remember Olympics are just a game I t’s recently spawned endless de- bate and discussion. Editorials in national newspapers, even. What has? The federal election? The latest episode of disgusting gun vio- lence in Toronto? Well, those issues, too, but also the selection of the Canadian men’s Olympic hockey team. That the final roster of an Olympic hockey squad, with many candidates worthy of consideration, would gen- erate some sort of discussion -- mild controversy, even -- is understood and expected. What’s happened, though, is approaching ridiculously high lev- els. The Canadian Olympic Committee recently felt it had to engage in a lengthy conference call in an attempt to quell concerns -- notably the selec- tions of forwards Todd Bertuzzi, Dany Heatley and Shane Doan -- before ap- proving the roster selected by Wayne Gretzky and his committee. The hand-wringing over Bertuzzi is somewhat understandable, given he is now the owner of a forever-be- smirched reputation thanks to a cal- lous on-ice attack some 20 months ago during an NHL game in Vancou- ver that left a player with a broken neck. Heatley was behind the wheel of his car when it crashed and killed his teammate Dan Snyder in the fall of 2003. In Doan’s case, he recently faced accusations that he had uttered a slur during a game but has since been cleared of any wrongdoing. However harshly or lightly the first two were punished is not what’s at issue. The point is they have been judged in a court of law, a verdict ren- dered. As for Doan, innocent until prov- en guilty, right? Not for MP Denis Coderre, the former secretary of state for amateur sport. He managed to do something monumentally stupid by writing a letter to Hockey Canada president Bob Nicholson, to protest Doan’s inclusion, demanding the player apologize (for something he was deemed not have done) or be kicked off the team. Look, this is where I come out. Ap- plying some sort of moral code to Olympic participation is one thing; but to do so arbitrarily, after appropri- ate bodies have done their own in- vestigations and meted out their own punishments, has less to do with mo- rality and more to do with piling on. It smacks of insincerity. So could everyone just relax? It is, after all, just a game. Paul Futhey is an editor with the Met- roland Durham Region Media Group. E-mail pfuthey@durhamregion.com. Everyone, take a deep breath Paul Futhey staff editor EDITORIALS & OPINIONS infodurhamregion.com Automated answering services just too much To the editor: I would like to submit this to you before it shows up at all companies that use the automated answering system. I am sure many readers will agree this is what the com- panies should change the message to: “Hi. Your call is not important to us, that is why we are going to keep you on hold for at least five minutes if not more. “You can press any number from 1 to 3,942 for service and we will let you press more selections if you wish. If we were concerned, we would have answered with a real person who knows what he or she is talking about. Try to have a nice day! Beep (and then a busy signal).” Are you frustrated too? Dave Repol Whitby durhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, DECEMBER 30, 2005 PAGE 7 A/P PRICES NEVER SEEN BEFORE! 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Add our friendly, caring staff and state-of-the-art techniques and you’ve found a good dental home.drinfo.ca/croneblog.htmlCOLUMNIST NEIL CRONEFOLLOW ALL OUR BLOGS durhamregion. typepad.com BLOG ENTER LAUGHING ...then stay a while FRIDAY, DEC. 30 ADDICTION: The Serenity Group holds a 12-step recovery meeting at 8 p.m. at the Bayfair Baptist Church, 817 Kingston Rd., Pickering. The group meets every Friday and deals with addictions of all kinds, including co- dependency. Child care program can be arranged with advance notice. Call 905-428-9431 (Jim, in the evenings). CRAFTS: The Ajax Seniors Friendship Club meets Fridays at 10 a.m. in the St. Andrew’s Community Centre, 46 Exeter Rd. Seniors crochet, knit or do their favourite craft and also take part in a social time. Call Peggy at 905-686-1573. SATURDAY, DEC. 31 DANCE: The Ajax Seniors’ Friendship Club holds a New Year’s Eve Dance, from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the St. An- drew’s Community Centre, 46 Exeter Rd., Ajax. Features include disc jock- ey Maureen Jarvis, a midnight buffet, spot prizes, door prizes, cash bar. Tickets are $20 a person. For tickets or information, call Lynn at 905-426- 7605 or Jack at 905-683-9696. TUESDAY, JAN. 3 PICKERING POWERHOUSE TOASTMASTERS: The group meets every Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the auditorium at the Pickering Public Library’s central branch, 1 The Espla- nade. Anyone interested in working on interviewing, public speaking, presentation, and listening skills is welcome. Call 905-509-6769. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 4 ONE-PARENT SUPPORT GROUP: The Ajax-Pickering Chapter of the One Parent Families Association meets every Wednesday at KMW Health Care Services, 314 Harwood Ave. S., Unit 22 in Ajax. Meetings are at 8 p.m. except for the first Wednes- day of each month when they start at 8:30 p.m. Call 905-683-1082. HEAD INJURY ASSOCIATION: The Head Injury Association of Durham Region, Connections: Ajax-Pickering group meets from 1 to 3 p.m. for cards, games and conversation in the Games’ Room of the Ajax Community Centre, 75 Centennial Rd., Ajax. Call 905-723-2732. OSTEOPOROSIS SUPPORT GROUP: The general meeting is held at St. Paul’s United Church, 65 Kings Cres., Ajax, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Call Odette at 905-831-4471. DURHAM HOME AND SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION: This month’s meeting features Jennifer Morrison, Whitby’s manager of eco- nomic development, talking about business plans. It is from 7 to 9 p.m. (registration at 6:30 p.m.) in the Regal Room of Whitby’s Centennial Build- ing, 416 Centre St. S. Cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. First-time guests are free. Light re- freshments served. Please bring two non-perishable food items for John Howard Society. Call 905-728-2899 or visit www.dhsba.com. THURSDAY, JAN. 5 OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: The 12-step program meets every Thurs- day at LaStorta, at the north end of Liverpool Road next to Manresa Retreat House in Pickering. Meetings start at 7:30 p.m. in the basement or library. Call Lorraine during the day at 905-619-1419 or Mary in the evening, 905-428-8660. E-mail Billboard items to mruta@durhamregion.com. Billboard DECEMBER 30, 2005 Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Cameron has some pull AJAX — Cameron Andrews hitches a ride with mom Betty-Ann during a recent outing at the Pickering Village Arena during a Tim Hortons-sponsored free skate. A/P PAGE 8 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, DECEMBER 30, 2005 durhamregion.com † Second or FREE item must be of equal or lesser value. * 15% offer exclusions: all official Canadian Olympic merchandise, Blu Bar, cosmetics & fragrances, Gucci watches, electronics,music, video & gaming, software, computers, major appliances, furniture, mattresses, just-reduced items and licensed departments. 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When we say “PRICE CUT”, we mean the existing everyday price is being lowered temporarily. See in-store for details. 30%ff CHARTER CLUB bedding 25%ff BEAUMARK small appliances 15 %ff all electronics on sale Excludes BOSE, SONY XBR & ACER. BUY1,GET 1FREE † WOMEN’S TIGHTS Excludes Jockey, hue, Outline, Spanx, Tommy hilfiger and Calvin Klein. BUY2,GET 1FREE † JOCKEY PANTYHOSE, SOCKS & TIGHTS BUY 1,GET 1 50%ff † WOMEN’S PANTYHOSE AND SOCKS Excludes Jockey, hue, Outline, Spanx, Tommy hilfiger and Calvin Klein. MEN’S & WOMEN’S CLEARANCE-PRICED FASHIONS AND DENIM INCLUDING DESIGNER BRANDS Off our last ticketed prices. 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STORE/SERVICE CENTRE HOURS: MON - FRI 10AM - 7:30PM SATURDAY 10AM - 6PM SUNDAY -CLOSED BOXINGWEEKBOXINGWEEK MaDNeSSMaDNeSS WITH SYSTEM PURCHASE, AFTER M.I.R. 2006 MODELS FEATURING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY ON SALE, SAVE UP TO $1,048 PLUS GET THESE AMAZINGLY PRICED UPGRADES DURING BOXING WEEK 2006 MODELS FEATURING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY ON SALE, SAVE UP TO $1,048 PLUS GET THESE AMAZINGLY PRICED UPGRADES DURING BOXING WEEK HORIZON 3000 [2006 MODEL, LATEST TECHNOLOGY] • INTEL®PENTIUM®4 PROCESSOR 519K (3.06 GHz) • MICROSOFT®WINDOWS®XP MEDIA CENTRE EDITION 2005 • Genuine Intel®Motherboard • 512MB DDR Kingston®Memory • 120GB Western Digital®Hard Drive • High Speed DVD Burner - Make your own movies • 17” LCD Flat Panel Monitor • 3D Audio PRO Sound and 3D Video • Genuine Microsoft Internet Keyboard • Genuine Microsoft Optical Mouse • MICROSOFT®SOFTWARE BUNDLE PLUS ANY OR ALL OF THE BOXING WEEK SPECIALLY PRICED UPGRADES $899$899 $1449 DON’T PAY FOR 12 MONTHS NO INTEREST O.A.C. OR $0.83 A DAY DURHAM — Upcoming cours- es will ensure you have the skills and ability to save a life during an emergency. The Canadian Red Cross, Dur- ham Region branch, hosts a se- ries of courses in first-aid train- ing and babysitting skills. The eight-hour emergency first aid course focuses on time-sen- sitive and life-threatening priori- ties, such as choking and rescue breathing. The cost, including taxes and manual, is $80. Standard first aid is a 16-hour course and covers all the skills in emergency first-aid, along with skeletal, soft tissue, head and spinal injuries, heat and cold emergencies, poisoning and medical emergencies. The cost, again with taxes and manual, is $105. The dates are Jan. 7 and 8, Jan. 21 and 22, Jan. 26 and 27, Feb. 11 and 12, Feb. 20 and 21, Feb. 25 and 26, March 11 and 12, and March 25 and 26. All first-aid courses include Level ‘C’ CPR training. During the babysitting course, participants learn important child-care skills, injury preven- tion, safety tips and simple meal preparations. The cost for the eight-hour course is $45 and includes such first-aid skills as choking, bleed- ing, burns, poisoning and fire prevention. It’s being offered Jan. 14 and 28, Feb. 4, 18 and 25, and March 4, 14 and 19. For more information or to register, call 905-723-2933. Red Cross offering first-aid, babysitting courses durhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, DECEMBER 30, 2005 PAGE 11 A/P NEW PATIENTS & EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS WELCOMED E-mail: durhamdent@aol.com Website: www.comsearch-can.com/DURHAM.html A Healthy Smile is always in style. Let us make you smile again. Orthodontics (Braces, Retainers) • Crowns and Bridges/Dentures • Root Canal Treatment • Nitrous Oxide Sedation (Laughing Gas) • Wisdom Molar Extraction • White Fillings All Insurance Plans Accepted (Sent Directly) •Air abrasion (No Freezing - No Drilling) for applicable cavities •Intra oral camera (Before & After Pictures) •Electrosurgery and cosmetic gum surgery •Ultra sonic scaling, cosmetic veneering •Teeth whitening Evening & Saturday Appointments Available Available In Our Office Laser Dentistry rrs TM AfterBefore DURHAM DENTAL CENTRE 135 Harwood Ave. N. (at Hwy. 2) 905-427-4280 DURHAM WEST DENTAL CENTRE 720 Sheppard Ave East, Suite 6 (at Whites Rd.) 905-420-4006 urham Dental Centres It kind of makes you wonder what the other eight things on this year’s top ten list will be. The new 2006 Passat • all new German engineering and design • double best pick in side and front crash-performance scores in it’s class** • choose from two new, powerful, fuel effi cient engines.†† • standard turbocharged 2.0L, 200hp: 6.7L/100 km or 42 mpg (highway fuel economy); 10 L/100 km or 28 mpg (city fuel economy) • available class-leading 3.6 L, 280 hp V6: 7.7 L/100 km or 37 mpg (highway fuel economy): 12.3L/100 km or 23 mpg (city fuel economy) • 4 year/80,00 km limited new vehicle warranty¥ Well-equipped from $29,950 or lease for $349/month, 5.3% APR, 0%FIRST MONTHLY PAYMENT AND 0%SECURITY DEPOSIT ON A 48 MONTH LEASE The new 2006 Jetta • all new German engineering and design with 20% more storage space • best side-impact crash-performance score ever given to a car in its class* • Three new, powerful, fuel effi cient engines.† • standard 2.5L: 7.2L/100 km or 39 mpg (highway fuel economy); 10.8L/100 km or 26 mpg (city fuel economy) • available 200 hp turbo: 6.9L/100 km or 41 mpg (highway fuel economy): 10L/100 km or 28 mpg (city fuel economy) • available TDI diesel with 177 lb-ft torque: 5.2L/100 km or 54 mpg (highway fuel economy):6.6L/100 km or 43 mpg (city fuel economy) • 4 year/80,00 km Limited New Vehicle Warranty¥ Well-equipped from $24,975¥¥ or lease for $269/month, 4.3% APR, 0%FIRST MONTHLY PAYMENT AND 0%SECURITY DEPOSIT ON A 48 MONTH LEASE Δ §§ Pickering Volkswagen Inc. 905-420-9700 Fax: (905) 420-8550 503 Kingston Rd. Pickering Sales Hours Mon-Thurs 9-8 pm Fr iday 9-6 pm Saturday 9-5 pm HWY. 401PORT UNION RD.WHITES RD.HWY. 2www.pvw.com § *IIHS rating as of April 2005. Crash-performance based on U.S. equipped vehicle. **IIHS rating as of November, 2005. Crash-performance based on U.S. equipped vehicle. †2006 Jetta 2.5-litre gas engine, 5-speed manual transmission based on a 55-litre fuel tankcapacityand Transport Canada highwayrange estimates of 7.2 L/100 km or39 mpg and cityrange estimates of 10.8 L/100 kmor26 mpg. 2006 Jetta 2.0-litre Turbo gas engine, 6-speed manual transmission based on a 55-litre fuel tank capacity and Transport Canada highway range estimates of 6.9 L/100 km or41 mpg and city range estimates of 10.0 L/100 km or28 mpg. 2006 Jetta 1.9-litre TDI diesel engine, 5-speed manual transmission based on a 55-litre fuel tankcapacityand Transport Canada highway range estimates of 5.2 L/100 km or54 mpg and city range estimates of 6.6 L/100 km or43 mpg. ††2006 Passat 2.0-litreTurbo gas engine, 6-speed manual transmission based on a 70-litre fuel tank capacity and Transport Canada highway range estimates of 6.7 L/100 km or42 mpg and city range estimates of 10.0 L/100 km or28 mpg. 2006 Passat 3.6-litre V6 gas engine,automatic transmission based on a 70-litre fuel tank capacity and Transport Canada highway range estimates of 7.7 L/100 km or37 mpg and city range estimates of 12.3 L/100 km or23 mpg. Your fuel consumption may vary. ‡Whichever comes fi rst. Wear and tearitems and adjustments are excluded after the fi rst 12 months or20,000 kilometres, whichever comes fi rst. ‡‡MSRP$24,975 for 2006 Jetta 2.5-litre gas engine with manual transmission. Price excludes options, freight, PDI, licence, title, transportation, dealer charges and applicable taxes. Vehicle maynot be exactly as shown. Offer applies to a 48-month lease fora 2006 Jetta, 2.5-litre gas engine, 5-speed manual transmission and includes freight, $3,375.20 down payment, no fi rst monthly payment (up to $500 – no cash value) and no securitydeposit required at time of transaction. PDI, insurance, licence, administration/registration fees, PPSAand applicable taxes extra. Monthly payments total $12,643. At lease end, lessee responsible for $0.12/km over 80,000 km, and damage and excessive wear. Requires Volkswagen Finance approval and dealer participation. Offer ends December 31, 2005. §MSRP $29,950 for2006 Passat 2.0-litre Turbo gas engine with manual transmission. Price excludes options, freight, PDI, licence, title, transportation, dealer charges and applicable taxes. Vehicle maynot be exactly as shown. §§Offer applies to a 48-month lease for a 2006 Passat, 2.0-litre Turbo gas engine, 6-speed manual transmission and includes freight, $3,297 down payment, no fi rst monthly payment (up to $500 – no cash value) and no security deposit required at time of transaction. PDI, insurance, licence, administration/registration fees, PPSA and applicable taxes extra. Monthly payments total $16,403. At lease end, lessee responsible for $0.12/km over 80,000 km, and damage and excessive wear. Requires Volkswagen Finance approval and dealer participation. Offerends December31, 2005. Supplies are limited. ©Volkswagen 2005. Union optimistic 2008 closure might be averted By Charles McGregor Special to the News Advertiser DURHAM — Following General Motors’s November announcement it will close all or part of a dozen factories in North America, includ- ing Oshawa’s Car Plant Two, indus- try experts, employees and suppli- ers are dealing with the fallout and gauging the future health of the in- dustry. The closures mean a future loss of 30,000 jobs. “Some of Detroit’s true believers still insist the industry’s downturn is only temporary,” says Micheline (Mickie) Maynard, Detroit bureau chief for the New York Times and auto industry analyst. “(Some be- lieve) as in the 1980s and 1990s, Detroit will stage a comeback once it fixes its short-term problems and launches new vehicles. Put simply, they are in a state of denial.” GM is losing market share -- down to 25 from 30 per cent in only a few years and from 50 per cent in the 1960s. And it’s losing money -- over $4 billion so far this year, and closing in on $5 billion. In mid-December, Standard and Poor downgraded GM’s ratings for the third time this year. Members of CAW Local 222 in Oshawa, and employees in supplier industries, directly or indirectly are expected to pay the price for GM’s late autumn restructuring efforts. Oshawa’s Plant One will lose its third shift in mid- summer, reducing the number of Buicks it builds. If Plant Two, which produces Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo models, closes perma- nently at the end of 2008, that will represent about 3,500 full-time jobs lost at GM with as many as 5,000 more among the suppliers. There could be more jobs lost as the effect of the closings ripple through the region’s auto parts and components markets. But CAW leaders feel there is a strong possibility the 2008 closing might be averted, saving the jobs of 2,500 GM workers and many more among the suppliers. Charlie Peel, Local 222’s finan- cial secretary, says the union has been running retirement seminars for workers who might be ready to pack it in at GM, leaving with their full pension, plus an incentive pack- age which includes a one-time buy- out payment between $50,000 and $70,000. These options don’t apply to the supplier force, even those approximate 2,600 who are CAW members, bound by individual col- lective agreements negotiated for each plant. Some plants are only a few years old, with no one eligible to retire. With respect to a potential new product for Plant Two, Mr. Peel said that, “When (GM of Canada presi- dent) Michael Grimaldi announced the closings in November, he also said that at the present time there is no product for the 2008 model year for Plant Two, but he said that could change. If it stays the way it is, that would shut it down. He said there’s 15 new models coming on line and if Oshawa gets one of those then obvi- ously it would change the situation.” CAW pres- ident Buzz Hargrove and Local 222 president Chris Buck- ley are both on record as saying they plan to pursue such an opportunity vigor- ously and thoroughly in the months ahead. “We’ll fight like hell for this,” says Mr. Hargrove. Oshawa’s Car Assembly Plant was ranked by J.D. Power and Associates in 2005 as highest in quality in North and South America. But when it came time to decide which plants would take a hit in last November’s restructuring announcement, Plant Two, w inner of the Gold Plant Qual- ity Award for the second time, was slated for closure. Plant One, the Silver Quality Award winner, lost a shift. It’s difficult to estimate the total jobs in jeopardy in Durham Region supplier companies like Lear, Du- pont, PPG, Johnson Controls, ASG and TDS Automotive, Gen-Auto and Mackie. It could be as high as 4,000 or more, with only about 2,600 em- ployees covered by CAW contracts. At Johnson Controls (JCI), CAW chairman Larry Williams said his company is going to give finding new business opportunities a shot. He said JCI will be only marginally affected by the loss of the third shift at Plant One, but that it’s a different matter with respect to Plant Two. “We have approximately 850 to 870 unionized employees in our plant and we would lose about 80 per cent of them.” He added, “It will be a couple of years before we see a major impact on our business and both parties will be working diligently between now and then to try and get some other work. “We believe there’s available work out there, and if we find some and there’s also a new product at Plant Two -- well, then we can hire more people.” Detroit, says Ms. Maynard, might need to change its business plan. “With its market share diminish- ing, Detroit’s old tactics of bom- barding the market with dozens of vehicles ... is simply not the answer.” She refers to “the importance of designing every vehicle so that it stands out from the crowd in some fashion,” and adds that, “Pretty much Buick’s entire line-up are all examples of unexceptional, generic cars that merit little attention.” The Automotive Journalists Asso- ciation of Canada appears to agree. In December, the association published its list of “Car of the Year” winners following its 2005 “Test- Fest” in which 60 vehicles from 18 manufacturers worldwide were put through several days of fierce testing at Shannonville Motorsport Park. Only one domestic nameplate -- Chrysler -- was among the top 10, with Honda placing three, Hyundai and BMW two and Mercedes one. A/P PAGE 12 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, DECEMBER 30, 2005 durhamregion.com *Financing promotion and/or advertised discounts on selected merchandise. May require installation. Prior orders exempt. Offers cannot be combined. Installed prices refer to basic installation on flat surfaces; minimums and additional costs may apply. Remnant pricing does not include pad and installation. Financing O.A.C. on selected flooring purchases, minimum purchase $899. Financed amount due 18 months from date of purchase. $55 processing fee due at time of purchase. Photos may not depict exact style or colour of product. Limited time offer. 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For adults, there is dance (ballroom, Latin night club, and belly), guitar, Spanish, art classes, photography, knitting, scrapbooking, healthy gourmet cooking and more. There is also badminton, karate, men’s power hour and volleyball. The are a variety of pro- grams for children at the Pickering Recreation Com- plex. Children looking to learn a new skill or just have some fun can try children’s- youth art, cartooning, mad science or children’s guitar. Dance programs includ- ing ballet, jazz, hip hop, and hip hop Level II, are offered at the East Shore and West Shore commu- nity centres. Karate is also offered year-round at West Shore Community Centre. At Dunbarton High School children can try badminton, children’s learn to sew or take a babysitter’s training course. Not to leave anyone out, there are also programs for pre-school children aged newborn to five, operating at the rec complex in the Creative Centre and Com- batants Room. Parent and tot programs are offered for toddlers from six months to three years. The focus is social interac- tion, exercise and fun. Pro- grams for children three to five are without parental assistance; creative cen- tre staff prepare programs with an emphasis on school readiness and education. Numbers, shapes, colours and the alphabet as well as opportunities for emotion- al, social, physical, cogni- tive and creative growth are offered to all participants. Kindergym programs in the Combatants Room (which is fully padded, and has a wide variety of gym and soft equipment) work to develop eye-hand co- ordination, gross and fine motor skills, body aware- ness, balance and social skills. The Combatants Room offers a Friday Af- ternoon Play Group, where parents with more than one child between the ages of newborn to five years can come out and enjoy active family time. For more information or to register, call 905-683- 6582. Pickering’s winter programs help keep residents active PICKERING — Clarica Financial Services’ staff is helping to keep Pickering’s parks clean. The company was rec- ognized at a recent Pick- ering council meeting for its participation in the City’s Adopt a Park pro- gram. Clarica adopted Dunmoore Park, which is located in the southwest corner of the West Shore neighbourhood next to Petticoat Creek Conserva- tion Area. In 2004, the City revi- talized and reintroduced the Adopt a Park program. It was established to en- courage and provide op- portunities for commu- nity groups, schools, and businesses to partner with the City to enhance public parks. Partners commit to doing three cleanups per year and to report prob- lems such as vandalism. “C larica staff and man- agers are committed to the community and take our responsibility as a corpo- rate citizen seriously,” said Matt Pomeroy, Clarica’s Financial Centre manager. “We are involved in many charitable and volunteer initiatives throughout Durham and were pleased to be able to work with the City of Pickering through the Adopt a Park pro- gram.” Mayor Dave Ryan said the program is one way community-minded groups can make a positive contribution to the place they live or work. Corporate partner pitching in to keep Pickering park clean AJAX — Te enagers can build their skills and resume by participating in a free Heart Saver course. Intended for those aged 13 to 19, The Youth Centre’s trained instructors are offer- ing a free, four-hour Heart Saver level A course on Jan. 5, from 1 to 5 p.m. The pro- gram teaches adult CPR life- saving skills and includes an introduction to heart healthy living, warning signs and risk factors of stroke and heart attack, as well as hands-on practise for techniques, such as one-rescuer CPR, foreign- body airway obstruction and rescue breathing. Participants who success- fully complete the program receive training materials from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada and a wallet card confirming course participation. For more information or to register, call the centre at 905-428-1212. Pre-registra- tion is required and enrol- ment is limited. The centre is at 360 Bayly St. W. in Ajax. CPR training course for Pickering youth with heart By Jennifer Stone Staff Writer DURHAM — The rest of the win- ter is likely to be warmer than normal, but that doesn’t mean we should be putting away the winter coats, says a senior climatologist with Environment Canada. “For January, our forecast for Ontario, for the entire country, is showing warmer than normal con- ditions,” said David Phillips. “That doesn’t mean we won’t have those brutally cold days. It just means we will be statistically warmer.” If not for the latter stages of De- cember, that month would have been colder than normal, said Mr. Phillips. “Up until the 22nd of Decem- ber, temperatures were very much below normal,” he said, noting the cold had come on the heels of the “warmest six months on record.” With the final days of the month largely on the plus side, and indi- cations that it should remain so through New Year’s Day, tempera- tures for December should aver- age out, he said. We had more snow than usual in December, but less precipita- tion in general, since we had al- most no rain in the month, said Mr. Phillips. “The grand total precipitation was only about two-thirds what we would normally get,” he said. There’s also been a dearth of sunshine, said the climatologist. “The last time there was any significant sunshine was Dec. 18, so people who suffer from SAD (seasonal affective disorder) have an early start to that misery,” said Mr. Phillips. Initially, predictors showed De- cember, January, and February as being colder than normal, but in- dications have changed somewhat for the remainder of winter. One indictor is the amount of snow in Siberia in the late fall - - that there was less than normal could mean we will experience a somewhat warmer than normal winter, Mr. Phillips said. “It has been persistent, in the last 15 winters: 10 have been warmer, two have been near nor- mal, and three colder,” he said. “The odds seem to favour warmer winters ...When in doubt, go with what you’ve seen recently. “Winters just don’t seem to be what they used to be,” noted the climatologist. But, it’s all relative, he said. Win- ter is still likely to be chilly -- it’s just a matter of degree. “Don’t be expecting balmy, plus-18 degree temperatures,” said Mr. Phillips. 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If one accepts the statement that Pearson International airport will reach capacity in 2018, it would seem to make more sense to expropriate land near Pearson and increase its capacity, or implement a high-speed rail link between Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa, rather than start another project that has the potential to end up like another Mirabel airport. JEFF BROWNRIDGE Green Party Dobson promises an immediate stop to evictions I am opposed to construction of the Pickering airport. If elected in a Conservative govern- ment, I will work with my colleagues to put an immediate stop to the shameful evictions and demolitions on airport land and the destruc- tion of this community. I support the position of public opposition groups calling for a pub- lic investigation of bureaucrats and politicians at the federal departments involved for their mishandling of the Public Trust on these lands, comprising over 300 homes and 18,600 acres of prime farmland. Three hostile uses conspire against airport, says Dale The Pickering airport could well be the next Mirabel. Moreover, it is badly situated adjacent to parkland and close to a nuclear station. The three uses are hostile to each other. As an MP, I will not only work to stop the airport by insist- ing that a proper environmental assessment be done as well as a nuclear safety review, but I would also work to return the Greater Toronto Airports Authority to full public control so that decisions like this will not recur. McTeague kept watch for proper federal protocols When I was MP for the lands, any Transport Canada decision to decommission a house was predicated on: health and safety risks to the oc- cupants; the economic viability in repairing the house to standards; or it having local or national historical significance. I ensured Transport Cana- da abided by this protocol. When the City of Pick- ering found out that Brougham fire hall contained toxic mould, the City closed the facility. They would certainly be liable, if not irresponsible, to expose its employees to such dangers – just as the federal government would be. Nonetheless, legal actions had to be undertaken by some tenants. What will you do to prevent evictions, demolitions and the destruction of community on the airport lands? GARY DALE NDP TIM DOBSON Conservative DAN McTEAGUE Liberal Pickering-Scarborough East Riding votes Jan. 23 20061! WITH THE CANDIDATES We’ve asked the Pickering-Scarborough East Riding candidates a number of questions submitted by readers. Today we print the fourth question and the candidate answers. Watch upcoming editions for more questions and answers. Education, training From the NDP website at www. ndp.ca: Canadians are hard-working people who know our prosperity is fuelled by educating and training young people. The Liberals say that, too, but their actions say something else. Liberal majority governments cut billions from education transfers. Tu ition fees and student debt have soared under the Liberals, and many families now find college and university beyond their reach. At the same time, workers can’t access the skills training they need for a changing job market. Last election, the Liberals prom- ised progress for students. But in 2005, they tabled another budget with billions in corporate tax cuts they hadn’t promised — and noth- ing to make education more afford- able. Enough is enough. With each Question and Answer with candidates, we’ll print a different party’s take on a key issues of the election campaign. ‘The people up there (living on the lands) knew what was going to happen eventually and now it’s happened, so it’s too late.’ ‘The detriment it’s going to do to this area... Whose homes are those jets going to be f lying over? It might be farmland to the north- west, but there’s homes to the south.’ ‘Have the people vote for it. Have a referen- dum or whatever you want to call it. Go by what the people say.’ ‘There definitely should be something done to prevent the evictions; it’s terrible the ones they’ve done al- ready. It’s so pointless evicting people.’ Vincent Oldfin Jim Townshend Jennie Cousins We asked Pickering residents: What should the federal government do to prevent evictions, demolitions and the destruction of community on the airport lands? Asked at Pickering Town Centre Art Luckman BONUSPAKBONUSPAKBONUSPAKPAK JOIN THESE ADVERTISERS WHO HAVE TAKEN FULL ADVANTAGE OF THE SAVINGS OFFERED IN THE BONUSPAK OVER 1,000 A DVERTISERS IN OUR FIRST YEAR! Call your Local BONUSPAK Call your Local BONUSPAK Representative at Representative at 905-683-5110905-683-5110 Featured BonusPak Sponsor!Featured BonusPak Sponsor! DELIVERED INSIDE YOUR NEWSPAPER! 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So far, we’ve achieved several key results: 1) A review of the need for an airport that will consider the larger context of transpor- tation in southern Ontario; 2) An agreement to save the historic Tullis Cottage; 3) An informal moratorium on demolitions and evictions until there is a fair and transparent process in place to deal with properties that cannot be affordably maintained. MARK HOLLAND Liberal Modeste wants airport project fully cancelled I will push for the full cancellation of the Pickering airport project. Considering the eco- nomic, environmental and national security is- sues raised by this proposal, it’s hard to under- stand why the project has even progressed to this stage. While the current decisions on historical homes and the movement towards a fair and open policy to review the viability of homes in the affected area are steps in the right direction, none of these properties will truly be safe until the airport issue is finally closed for good.KEVIN MODESTE NDP Ko rus will battle to keep proposal from moving on The question of the proposed Pickering airport is a critical one, and considering the three-decades- old battle over this matter, there are obviously strong feelings on both sides of the issue. I believe that building this airport would not be in the best interests of Ajax-Pickering, and I will fight to ensure that this proposal does not move forward. The land can be put to far greater use, and I do not believe that an airport on this land would alleviate a real need. Thus I would do everything I could to prevent the airport from being built. Ministerial intervention a must for lands, says Thomas After 13 years of Liberal MP inaction on this issue and over a hundred housing demolitions, it will be essential that the minister order a complete halt to the current process. While the future of the airport is in question, the government should act like a responsible landowner and maintain the properties and allow those who wish to reside in their homes the dignity to do so in peace. RUSSELL KORUS Green Party RONDO THOMAS Conservative Ajax-Pickering Riding votes Jan. 23 2006 We’ve asked the Ajax-Pickering Riding candidates a number of questions submitted by readers. Today’s question: What will you do to prevent evictions, demolitions and the destruction of community on the airport lands? A/P PAGE 18 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, DECEMBER 30, 2005 durhamregion.com 2 for 1 Dinner! January 3rd & 4th Buy any regular priced “Dinner Entree” and receive a “ Classic Entree” for free! 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And don’t be shy, if there is something you want, but it’s not on their menu, the professional staff at Papps will customize your menu to fit yours and your guest’s needs. As well, for your convenience, the banquet rooms have their own private washrooms and bar service. There is plenty of room for a full dance floor and there is also a professional banquet manager and decorator on staff to help make your wedding dreams come true. Getting married down south, but would like to have a gathering for your friends and family who couldn’t be with you? Papps is exactly what you’re looking for to host that intimate and causal reception. Papps banquet facility is also the perfect spot for all those parties before the “big day”. Don’t forget to book your bridal shower, Jack and Jill and wedding rehearsal at Papps. With such a large and versatile menu, you’ll be sure find something everyone will love. Papps is located in the Pickering Annex at 1755 Pickering Parkway. To have your wedding reception at Papps please call 905-427-3403. DURHAM — Young women in Pickering and Ajax have the chance to pamper themselves while on winter break. The Youth Centre is hosting a spa spectacular We dnesday, Jan. 4 for Pickering and Ajax girls be- tween 13 and 19 years of age. Participants relax and simply take care of them- selves, mind, body and soul. Activities include homemade spa treatments, and learning about re- laxation and stress management. A healthy snack will round out the self-pampering afternoon. The session is at the McLean Community Centre, 95 Magill Dr. in Ajax, in Community Room 3. Pre-registration is required and enrolment is lim- ited. For more information or to register, call the centre at 905-428-1212. 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Located on the corner of Randall Drive and Kingston Road, in Pickering Village, Safari Bar and Grill opened its doors in March 2004, with its impressive 160-seat wrap around patio, stunning dining room, fabulous billiard lounge and exquisite food. “I wanted to bring something different to Durham. We use a lot of new ingredients that residents have probably never tried before in this area,” said Mr. Harper. Safari’s menu depicts a combination of diverse and eclectic cuisine by taking traditional favourites and turning them into unique dishes. On the menu, you can fi nd appetizers such as Chicken Chipotle Corn Chowder, Spinach Goat Cheese Dip and Alligator Bites. Or try one of their sensational salads such as, Strange Voodoo with grilled Portobello mushroom, roasted red pepper on a bed of baby spinach under crumbled goat cheese with honey balsamic dressing. Their entrées are sure to please with choices including, Pesto Shrimp Pasta, Grilled Chicken Supreme and their signature dish, New Zealand Lamb Rack. As well, you can enjoy delicious pizza with their homemade dough. Safari Bar and Grill invites you to ring in the New Year with fantastic food and great entertainment. They will be holding two seatings, both including a four-course dinner. The fi rst will be at 6 p.m. at $50 per person, plus taxes and gratuity and the second at 8:30 p.m., $65 per person plus taxes and gratuity. The menu will be featuring appetizers, soup or salad, an entrée and dessert. The later seating includes live entertainment featuring Midlife Crisis. The lower lounge and billiard room will be open for drinks and dancing, music provided by DJ RY2K, cover is $15. To r eserve your New Year’s dinner call 905-619-2636, or for more information, logon to www.safaribarandgrill.com. OPEN NEW YEAR’S DAY 11:30 AM 905-427-3403 • 1755 Pickering Parkway Regular Dinner Menu. Reservations Accepted Happy New Year’s from Papps SEE TO DAY’S COUPON! Mmmmm.....Mmmmm..... .com.com DURHAM CENTRE – Whitby DURHAM EAST –Oshawa • Clarington DURHAM WEST – Ajax • Pickering Look for your Durham Region Transit Schedule insert delivered in today’s newspaper. Please note the following REDUCTION in the STUDENT fare structure on page 3 of your insert. STUDENT Cash Fare $2.00 Pass Restricted $56.25 Pass Unrestricted $67.50 10 Ride $20.00 STUDENT We apologize and regret any confusion this change may have created for our customers. For more information Toll Free 1-866-247-0055 www.durhamregiontransit.com NEWS ADVERTISER There’s lots more news online at durhamregion.com All candidates reminded to follow regional bylaws DURHAM — The Region is remind- ing federal election candidates to con- sider its bylaws before posting cam- paign signs. When placed on regional roads, election signs have to be in compli- ance with the Region’s Bylaw 79-95 regulating temporary signs and ban- ners. A copy of it is available at www. region.durham.on.ca by clicking the link for ‘Election and Temporary Ad- vertising Signs on Regional Roads’ under the highlights section of the home page. Any signs in contravention of the bylaw will be taken down without no- tice and the owner billed for all costs incurred, a minimum of $50. Those unclaimed within 15 days may be de- stroyed. Scheduled regional maintenance required on boulevards will continue around standing signs, but any that fall down will be moved and left in the same vicinity. All signs also have to be removed within 48 hours after the election. For more information, call the Dur- ham Region works department traffic engineering and operations division at 905-666-8116 or e-mail traffic@region. durham.on.ca. Reg ion sends warning over election signs DURHAM — The Durham Home and Small Business Association wants busi- ness owners to hear about one of the best business management tools -- the business plan. At the group’s next monthly meeting, Wednesday, Jan. 4, Jennifer Morrison, Whitby’s manager of economic develop- ment, offers advice about business plans. By the end of the evening, people should know how to create and update the liv- ing, breathing document that keeps a business alive. It is from 7 to 9 p.m. (registration at 6:30 p.m.) in the Regal Room of Whitby’s Centennial Building, 416 Centre St. S. near Brock Road and Hwy. 401. The Cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. As always, attendees are asked to bring two non-perishable food items for the John Howard Society. Visit www.dhsba.com. Durham s mall business association meets P PAGE 20 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, DECEMBER 30, 2005 durhamregion.com • Custom Foot Orthotics • Full Veteran’s Coverage • Sports Medicine • Diabetic Feet, Corns & Calluses • Children’s Foot 831-FEET(3338) (UB -ALL +INGSTON 2D'LENANNA 2DIF •TIME •QUALITY •GENTLE DENTAL CARE ARE IMPORTANT TO YOU 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE 3 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax, Ontario (South of Hwy. #2) 686-4343 DR. JOSEPH A. MISKIN, DENTIST HWY. 401 HWY. 2 WESTNEY RD.HARWOOD AVE.WE ARE AVAILABLE TO SERVE YOU WE WELCOME NEW PATIENTS WE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES I am currently pregnant with my fi rst child. I have noticed that along with my other bodily changes, my feet and legs are also affected. What other changes might I expect and how can I keep myself more comfort- able? As you begin to gain weight due to pregnancy the added stresses placed on the foot are most noticeable as you approach your delivery date. An important hormone you are producing during the pregnancy is relaxin. This enables your ligaments to be more lax so that they can expand, not just around the stomach and pelvic area for the fetus, but also in the foot. The foot will lengthen and widen during the pregnancy allowing for a greater surface area to carry the additional weight. After delivering, in most cases, the foot will revert back to normal, although some of my patients complain that their foot has remained at least half to a full size Ronald J. Klein B.Sc., D.P.M. Podiatrist-Foot Specialist Ask The Podiatrist... The best bit of advice I can give you is to wear good supportive shoes. These will support the arch, shock absorb during the latter months and accommodate the swollen foot by loosening the laces. larger. The best bit of advice I can give you is to wear good supportive shoes. These will support the arch, shock absorb dur- ing the latter months and accommodate the swollen foot by loosening the laces. If you were used to wearing higher heeled shoes before the pregnancy and now you are wearing fl ats, you may notice some calf muscle strain, either at its insertion behind the knee or at the achilles tendon. Pressure of the fetus in the pelvic area where the veins lead back to the heart, may cause a back up of blood in these veins. This can lead to varicose veins and swelling of the foot and legs. It is most important to keep your legs elevated. Also a good pair of properly fi tted, but not too tight, support hose will control the swelling. If you were a pronator before your pregnancy, the in- creased laxity and fl atter arch will lead to hyperpronation. I cannot over empha- size the importance of a good supportive shoe. The increased incidence of planter warts with pregnan- cy, especially in the fi rst three months is noted as well as an increase in foot per- spiration and corre- sponding odour. 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Mmmmm.....Mmmmm..... .com.com NEWS ADVERTISER 905-683-5110 Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Looking for a touchdown PICKERING — Charlie Buntings and Chris Robson battle for the ball thrown by Justin Hawkins during a recent pickup foot- ball game on Dencourt Drive. A/P PAGE 22 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, DECEMBER 30, 2005 durhamregion.com durhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, DECEMBER 30, 2005 PAGE 23 P In the blink of an eye, 2005 is gone, but with the click of a shutter an image of the past remains. It’s the one sure way of remembering the days of our lives. Of the tens of thousands of images captured by the staff pho- tographers of the Pickering News Advertiser, we are only limited by space as we give you the opportunity of looking back over the year that was. These images represent only an instant frozen in time, but every image can open the floodgates of memory and almost allow us to recapture the feeling. Clockwise from top left: The grace of Che Matthews drumming for a crowd of students during a Black History Month presentation at Dunbarton High School; a young lady and her shadow keep an eye on the ball at the Sandy Beach tennis courts; the unfettered grimace of a high school volleyball athlete returning a serve; members of VOCAL, Vot- ers Organized to Cancel the Airport Lands, and Land over Landings protesting the demolishing of a home; firef ighters battling a blaze in the heat of a sweltering summer; and a woman, a trifle squeamish, handling one of nature’s not-so-cute critters. Photos by Ron Pietroniro, Celia Klemenz, Jason Liebregts, and A.J. Groen 2005:LOOKING BACK durhamregion.com A/P PAGE 24 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, DECEMBER 30, 2005 durhamregion.com ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT infodurhamregion.com DURHAM — A film on euthana- sia that began life as a high school project has became a hot documen- tary for filmmakers Nick Topolie and Thomas Davis. The two Courtice teens are head- ing to Montreal in January for the screening of their short film, Dig- nity, Euthanasia in Canada. It’s being screened Jan. 14 and 17 at the Cinema du Parc, one of eight of the best films from the Young Cuts Film Festival held in Toronto this past summer. Nicholas, 17, said he’s quite proud of the film he and Thomas, also 17, made. It started out as a school project for his law course. Needing help, Nick turned to Thomas whom he describes as a “guru” of filmmak- ing, explaining Thomas has made several films outside of school. Nicholas picked the topic partly because he’d heard the debates about it many times from his par- ents -- his dad is a veterinarian and his mother a nurse. He developed his own opinion and decided to make the film about it. Originally, he and Thomas planned to interview people at random, collecting their opinions about euthanasia and expecting to take a lighter look at the seri- ous topic. But, in their interviews, they ran across people who were quite aware of euthanasia and had watched as family members died slowly and painfully. The two young people changed the tone of their film, starting out with a few lighter comments but concentrating on the personal stories they discovered. They also taped some interviews with pa- tients at a dialysis unit of a hospital, talking to them about their reliance on machines to keep them alive. The film ends with the producers’ realization that euthanasia isn’t something patients want, “it’s the families because they’re the ones watching a living being withering away,” Nick said. “We had to mature, that’s for sure,” Nicholas said simply of the process of making the film. “We realized we could do better than we had originally planned. We took a long time editing it.” “We went out looking for a joke, for class,” said Thomas. “After hear- ing some stories of people, we kind of changed our perspective. We made it a little more serious.” Once their film was viewed, they were advised to enter it into film competitions and so entered the Yo ung Cuts contest. Dignity was chosen to be screened and now has been picked up by the Montreal cinema as one of the best of Young Cuts. Nicholas says all this attention is “a pleasant surprise” for a school project. Nick is aiming at a career in law while Thomas is applying to film schools. Both attend Trinity College School in Port Hope. Their film will be shown at a film festival at their school in 2006. They are also planning a new film which they intend to enter in the National Film Board’s Make Shorts Not War competition. Documentary on euthanasia brings acclaim for young Durham producers Walter Passarella/ News Advertiser photo Nicholas Topolie and Thomas Davis have produced a movie on euthanasia. The film has been chosen to appear at the Young Cuts Film Festival in Montreal in January. Laugh and sing in Brougham PICKERING — Music, hu- mour and quality entertainment are coming to the airport lands in Pickering. Rosalind McArthur and Gen- evieve Proulx star in a fundraising production of ‘The Cabaret of the Gilded Cage,’ benefiting the stew- ardship group Land Over Land- ings. The show is a described as a musical journey in English and French with music from Poulenc, Weill, Piaf and more. It runs the full range of musical entertain- ment and emotions from the sub- lime to the very funny. The show is Saturday, Jan. 21 at 8 p.m. at the Brougham Hall, 3545 Brock Rd., just south of Hwy. 7. Tickets are $15, which includes a light snack. There is a cash bar. Space is limited. For more information or tickets, call 905-649-2433 or visit www.cabaretofthegildedcage.com or www.landoverlandings.com. Gospel concert rings out 2005 DURHAM — King Street Pen- tecostal Church is presenting a gospel concert on Dec. 31. The Couriers, from Pennsylva- nia, is one of America’s top south- ern gospel trios and is making its second appearance in Oshawa. Also taking part in the concert will be Phil and Jan Enloe, from Florida. The concert will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the church, 611 King St. W. Tickets are $15 in advance and are available at most Chris- tian bookstores or by calling 905- 260-1000 or 905-721-1249. Tickets may also be available at the door. In Brief DECEMBER 30, 2005 Carrier of The Week If you did not receive your News Advertiser/flyers OR you are interested in a paper route call Circulation at (905) 683-5117. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 - 7:30 Sat. 9 - 4:30, Sun. 10 - 1 Remember, all inserts, including those on glossy paper, can be recycled with the rest of your newspaper through your blue box Recycling program. For information on delivering your advertising flyers, call DUNCAN FLETCHER at 683-5110. 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Your Carrier will be around to collect an optional delivery charge of $ 6.00 between January 4 - January 8, 2006 We’d like to thank you with a way to glide through the season with a smile: enjoy Free Holiday Skating, compliments of your local Tim Hortons. Let us show you our appreciation for being a part of the Durham Region community. Visit us for a schedule of ice times and locations, then come on out and join the fun! Tim Hortons Free Holiday Skating It’s our way of saying thanks. NOW OPEN IN WHITBY! CALL FOR DETAILS. We can be reached at 905-683-5110 NEWS ADVERTISER Rumour Has It Directed by Rob Reiner Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Costner, Shirley McLaine, Mark Ruf- falo Rated: PG Sarah Huttinger (Aniston) is in a fog. She’s finally agreed to marry her boy- friend Jeff (Ruffalo), but isn’t at all that sure that marriage is what she really wants. Now she’s on her way home to at- tend her sister’s wedding, which means spending a lot of time with the tennis- obsessed Pasadena family that she’s never felt quite a part of. It isn’t until Sarah stumbles into a well-kept family secret that she starts to question her roots and sets off in search of the man who may have the answers she’s looking for (Costner). The Ringer Directed by Barry W. Blaustein Starring: Johnny Knoxville, Brian Cox, Katherine Heigl Rated: R Steve Barker (Knoxville) is a nice guy stuck in a mundane job when a twist of fate turns his life utterly upside down. Working up the courage to ask his boss for a promotion, Steve’s wish is surpris- ingly granted, provided he fires Stavi (Luis Avalos), the longtime janitor at the company. To soften the blow, Steve offers to employ the distraught janitor himself, a decision that quickly backfires when a lawn-care accident lands Stavi in the hospital missing several fingers not to mention medical insurance. Desperate for the cash, Steve enlists the help of his smarmy uncle Gary (Brian Cox), who’s worried about his own sky- rocketing gambling debts. Gary comes up with an unthinkable scheme just crazy enough to seem doable: former track star Steve will compete in the up- coming Special Olympics as a “ringer,” with Gary betting against a six-time Gold Medal pentathlete. Rumour has it Jennifer Aniston is in theatres FOR FULL MOVIE LISTINGS durhamregion.com durhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, DECEMBER 30, 2005 PAGE 25 A/P PICOV FURNITURE C.C. LTD. 1080 Brock Rd. Unit 8. Pick. 905-831-6040 RECOVER YOUR SOFA BAYLY 401 HWY 2 BROCK RD.$54900 fabric included Ask about our In-Home Decorating Service A/P PAGE 26 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, DECEMBER 30, 2005 durhamregion.com Ajax Location 8 Salem Rd. S. (at Hwy #2) 905-686-1908 Join us at Boston Pizza fo r Dinner New Years Eve We’r e open 11am – 3am Join us at Boston Pizza Join us at Boston Pizza for Dinner New Years EveforDinner New Years Eve We’r e open 11am – 3amWe’r e open 11am – 3am www.bostonpizza.comOpen Late Every Night • Dine-In • Take-OutRegistered trademarks of Boston Pizza Royalities Limited Prtnership, used under license. ©Boston Pizza International Inc. 2005 Happy New Year! SPORTS sportsdurhamregion.com Mayne on the r un for the f inal time Pickering athlete ends cross-country season with conference title, national appearance for Mocs PICKERING – With goals in his senior year to win a conference title and run on the national stage, Pickering’s Ian Mayne rose to the challenges. The student athlete for the University of Tennessee at Chat- tanooga (UTC) Mocs has started training for the indoor track and field season after what can only be described as an exceptional cross- country season. The campaign included an individual Southern Conference title and an outstand- ing regional meet that propelled him to his longtime goal of com- peting for UTC at the NCAA cham- pionships. “Ever since I stepped on the campus of UTC it has a been a dream of mine to qualify,” says Mayne in an e-mail to the News Advertiser. He acknowledged it was a tall order at the NCAA South Region- als in Gainesville, Fla. to qualify for nationals, needing to be one of the top two teams or the next fastest four individuals to advance. “I knew I had to run the race of my life to qualify. In recent years a lot of the bigger schools such as Florida State, Florida, Alabama and South Alabama have brought in foreign talent, which has made the region incredibly competi- tive.” Needing to run well, the St. Mary Catholic Secondary School graduate put it all together to fin- ish as the fourth individual (10th overall). At the NCAA cross-county championships in Terre Haute, In- diana, Mayne placed 220th. He ex- pected a better performance, but breathing problems put him well back. “I got a stitch in my side and it prevented me from being able to breathe properly. Otherwise, I enjoyed the experience,” he says. But, mostly, Mayne noted the competition and the atmosphere at the NCAA championships were unlike anything he’s experienced before. “It was unbelievable,” he ex- plained. “It was a level of competi- tion that I have never been exposed to in my life. The atmosphere at the race was crazy. They estimated that over 6,000 people attended the event and every part of the course was lined with screaming fans.” As captain of the Mocs cross- country team, Mayne notes he needed to step up to provide lead- ership to a young team, consisting mainly of freshmen. He became the fifth UTC cross-country ath- lete to win an individual Southern Conference title, taking the crown at the SoCon championships in Statesboro, Georgia. “Winning the Southern Con- ference was very important,” says Mayne. “UTC has a very rich histo- ry of SoCon champions with Ryan Kendall (a Pine Ridge Secondary School grad) winning in 2000. Steven Kocsis (another Canadian, from Princeton, Ont) won the last two years and graduated in May.” Mayne points out his strict train- ing regimen in the summer, where he ran more than 160 kilometres per week, was chiefly responsible for his solid performance this sea- son. In addition to attending nation- als and the SoCon championships, Mayne also captured the Mocs Home Opener event, finishing first in 15:12, a 22-second improve- ment from the previous year. He also won the UTC Invitational, was third at the Auburn Invitational and fourth in the Greater Louis- ville Classic. The fine cross-country season netted Mayne several high-profile awards, including being named an NCAA Academic All-American last August. He was also named the Southern Conference runner of the year and was the SoCon runner of the month for last Sep- tember and November. He was also a three-time SoCon runner of the week. As for the indoor season, Mayne hopes to qualify for nationals in the 3,000-metre steeplechase. At UTC, he finished the calen- dar year with a 4.0 grade-point average and an overall GPA of 3.86. After graduation in May, Mayne plans to apply to medical schools in Ontario and Ireland. Submitted photo Ian Mayne’s senior year of cross-country running at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga was an exceptional one. The Pickering native picked up an individual Southern Conference title and was able to compete for his school at the NCAA championships. He is currently turning his attention to the indoor track and field season, where he hopes to qualify for the national championships in the 3,000 metre steeplechase. ‘I knew I had to run the race of my life to qualify. In recent years a lot of the bigger schools such as Florida State, Florida, Alabama and South Alabama have brought in foreign talent, which has made the region incredibly competitive.’ — Ian Mayne NEXT WEEKEND It’s a home-and-home series between the Pickering Panthers and Ajax Attack. The Panthers play host Jan. 6 at 7:30 p.m., while Ajax hosts at 3 p.m. Jan. 8. 905 WHITBY CAMPUS 668-4211 1818 Hopkins Street 1-866-966-0626 SUDBURY NORTH BAY SAULT STE MARIE TIMMINS BARRIE OWEN SOUND OTTAWA PEMBROKE CORNWALL BELLEVILLE KINGSTON PETERBOROUGH OSHAWA/WHITBY SARNIA CHATHAM WINDSOR KITCHENER LONDON CAREER FAIR & JOB EXPO The solution for your hiring problems. Find the right people for the job! 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Candidates are required to have the following: •Advanced communication skills •Demonstrated customer service skills and/or previous call centre experience •Strong keyboard and mouse skills within a Microsoft Windows environment; strong knowledge of Microsoft and/or Mac desktop operating systems; experience with email applications and Internet browser configurations •Basic knowledge of scanner or printer installation and troubleshooting: experience with driver installations and upgrades •Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, team oriented environment If you possess the above qualifications, we would like to invite you to our job fair: Wednesday, January 4, 2006 3:00pm - 7:00pm 199 Wentworth St. E., Oshawa, ON L1H 3V6 We will be conducting interviews and hiring immediately. Please bring a resume and be prepared to stay a minimum of two hours. Applications MUST provide 2 employment references. A clear criminal background check will be required as a condition of employment. If you qualify but cannot attend, please come by and drop-off your resume to front reception. www.durhamcontact.com Fax No. 905-720-1047 •RECEPTIONIST •ACCOUNTING CLERK •CLASS A MECHANICS •CLASS AZ TRUCK DRIVERS (flat bed & float) Resumes by fax to Michael Anderson 905-640-3190 or by email at michaelanderson@andersonhaulage.com ROUTE SERVICE DRIVERS - NIGHTS 4Refuel is Canada’s largest and only on-site diesel refueller. We deliver diesel fuel directly into our client’s equipment averaging over 1,000,000 deliveries per year. We currently have over 55 op- erating units coast to coast in Canada servicing over 6000 clients. Be part of a winning team! We have immediate openings for Class “DZ” licensed drivers in the Scarborough, Pickering, Ajax areas that are looking for a career opportunity that will offer challenge and growth. Our Drivers/Corporate Operators (CO’s) represent 4refuel at our client’s place of business. Corporate Operators are literally the face of our company. ●We require an experienced and reliable operator to service our clients at their locations, by delivering diesel fuel directly into their equipment in our specially designed tankers. ● Driver/Operators must be fluent in both speaking and writing English ● The position requires lifting of a minimum of 50 lbs. ● Current MTO drivers abstract. ● Preference given to persons with current TDG, WHMIS and CPPI certification. Interested applicants are asked to fax their resume & abstract by mail or fax to: Mr. Mike Brassard, 4Refuel 2677 Drew Road Mississauga, Ontario L4T 3X1 FA X (905) 677-6453 PHONE (905) 501-0922 4Refuel is an Equal Opportunity Employer 6 OWNER/OPERATORS Dedicated daily run, Monday-Friday. Round trip, Oshawa to Detroit. Fast Card an asset. 1-888-230-9250 or email:recruiting@genesiscarriers.com Employment Opportunities Coppinwood Golf Club, designed by Tom Fazio, is scheduled to open in June of 2006 and is located in the Township of Uxbridge. Coppinwood is an 18-hole golf course, with three additional practice holes and a first class practice facility. With an emphasis on course conditioning, Coppinwood Greens Department is now accepting resumes for both full-time and part-time seasonal positions. . Head Horticulturists . Golf Course Maintenance . Operators (May be well suited for semi- retired individuals) . General Landscaping Duties Coppinwood is searching for people with great attitudes, a willingness to learn and a desire to make Coppinwood the best private course in Canada. Please mail resumes to: P.O. Box 1329 Uxbridge, ON L9P 1N5 ATTN: Sean DeSilva, Golf Course Superintendent or Email: sean@coppinwood.com Only those considered will be contacted for an interview M.A. Stewart & Sons Ltd. is a leading national master distributor for plumbing/heating valves and industrial valves and valve products.We are currently recruiting for Inside Sales / Customer Service Representatives at our Ajax operation. Responsibilities will include responding to incoming sales calls, processing orders, preparing quotations, following up on orders and providing superior customer service. Qualified candidates must be computer literate and knowledgeable in the plumbing & heating industry or industrial PVF distribution. M.A. Stewart & Sons Ltd. offers a competitive compensation package including full benefits and bonus incentives. 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AJAX lakefront, bright, brand new one bedroom basement apt. Sep- arate parking/entrance/laundry. Maple kitchen, potlights/ceramic, no smokers/pets, available imme- diately. (905)619-6536 $780-inclu- sive AJAX,2-bedroom, neat, clean, walkout basement apartment. Near GO, shopping, bus. $900/month inclusive, washer available, 1-parking. New carpet. Available. References. First/last. Strictly no pets/smoking. Call (905)427-1779 AJAX- OXFORD TOWERS.Spa- cious apartments, quiet bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 2-bedrooms $989. Available Jan/Feb 1st. Call 905-683-8421 or 905-683-5322. AJAX/Pickering Village- 2 large bdrms, eat-in kitchen, huge living- room, open-concept, new, clean. 2-parking, cable. No pets/smoking. $950/mo-inclusive. First/last. Feb- ruary 1. (905)426-4773 BACHELOR APT.available im- mediately. Suit one person. Close to Oshawa Centre. Includes Ex- pressVu & Internet. No smok- ing/pets. $550/mo/first/last. (905)728-8666 BLOOR ST. EAST OSHAWA - Near No Frills/401. TWO - 2- bedrooms, $745 + hydro($50/mo), available now. Immaculate, well- maintained, nice and bright. Laundry, small building. Bus-stop at door. First/last, 1-parking. No pets. 905-668-1946. BLUEWATER PARK WHITBY 1 & 2 Bedrooms, Please call Mon-Fri 9 a.m - 5 p.m Evenings by appt. only 905-571-3522 Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd. BOWMANVILLE - 1 bedroom, clean & modern open-concept. Fr idge, stove, laundry, patio, quiet Crt. $775+hydro. First/last. No pets/smoke. Immediate. 905-983- 3393. BROOKLIN- 1-bed. apt. 2nd-floor, eat-in kitchen, newly-renovated, 4-appliances, $795/inclusive first/last/references. ALSO one large unfurnished room, 3rd floor- adult-occupied bldg. $495/mo/incl., Both avail. now -no dogs/smoking 905-424-9743. CLIPPER APARTMENTS AJAX 2 & 3 Bed. Please call Mon-Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Evening by appt. only 905-683-6021 Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd. EXECUTIVE PICKERING 2 bdrm, main floor apt/house. Open concept, on-suite bath, gas fireplace, appliances, 2-car park- ing. $1200 + utilities. Call Anna Stinson 905-428-4557. GRAB THIS 2 BED. APT.- spacious, 2 min. from shopping plaza and bus route, Oshawa. Freshly decorated, $875/inclu- sive/first/last. Available Jan. 1st. 905-718-6605. GREAT NEIGHBOURHOOD! Bright clean, spacious remodeled 1 bedroom, private entrance, lots of parking, inclusive, including cable. All you need is your phone. Available now. (905)442-6331. JAN 1ST.New.ren.lrg. 1bdrm bsmt.apt. bright,eat-inkit., ceram.fl. fr.doors, parking & laundry, sep.ent. use lrg.yard- non-smok- ing, prof.sing. or couple pref. 905- 728-1851 after 5 p.m., first/last. LARGE 1-BEDROOM Basement Apartment, available immediately, Suits Single, Livingroom, Kitchen, Bathroom w/ shower, Ample stor- age. A/C, Shared laundry, Drive- way.$700 month inclusive (except phone & Cable). Near Oshawa Hospital. 905 728-0934 leave mes- sage. NEWLY RENOVATED bright spa- cious full one bedroom basement apt., Sep. entrance. No smok- ing/pets. Near Go, Pickering. Available immediately.. $725+1/3 util. (416)731-8970 OSHAWA - 301 Carleton Crt. 1 bedroom bsmt apt $395/month, references required. Call 905-720- 4503 OSHAWA Park/Adelaide (230 Nipigon St) 2-Bdrms - Jan. 1 st 3-Bdrms avail. immediately /Jan 1st Well maintained building. Near all amenities. From only $835/month + hydro. (905)723-0977 OSHAWA HOSPITAL area, north of Adelaide, large upper 2-bed- room, 2 baths, laundry, parking, $850/mo inclusive. First/last. Call 905-579-2350 OSHAWA King/Wilson Quiet build- ing, near shopping, transportation. Utilities, parking included. 2-bed- room apts, $920/month. Available immediately. Call (905)571-4912 until 6:00pm. OSHAWA Park South/401 new management, newly renovated 1-2-3 Bedrooms from $725. Well- maintained, clean, quiet, improved security. Bus/GO. Hydro included. 835 Oxford 905-622-0835; 885 Oxford 905-622-0885 OSHAWA, KING/SIMCOE - 2 bedrooms freshly painted, laundry facilities, 1 parking, $725/month plus hydro, available Jan or Feb. Call Val 905-720-0255. PICKERING - GO STATION. Very clean 3-bdrm, main floor of house. 5 appliances. a/c, laundry, parking. $1,175. Across from school. Available February. (647) 430-3517. PICKERING 1-bdrm. Freshly painted basement apt. with reno- vated 3-pc. bath. Whites Rd./401, separate entrance, parking, no pets/smoking. $750 all inclusive. Avail. January 1st. 905-420-6464. PICKERING 2-BEDROOM Base- ment Apt. Clean, walk to amen- ities/GO train. Sep. entrance, no smoking/pets. Suitable for single male. $750/month,FIRST/LAST. Avail. now. References. 905-420- 7079. PICKERING Liverpool Rd. S., 1 bedroom basement apt. suits one person, separate entrance, park- ing. $625 inclusive, avail. immedi- ately. (905)839-7054. PICKERING,2-Bedroom, bright walk out basement apt., applianc- es included. Available immediate- ly. Close to all amenities. Call (905)426-9580 PORT PERRY,Quiet, well kept large deluxe 1200sq.ft. 3 bedroom apartments in low-rise, walk to Lake Scugog. Parking and laundry. No pets. Rent+utilities first/last. Call 905-985-3406 or 905-430-7816. TRIPLEX - UPPER FLOOR,2 bdrm. apt. Nice, spacious clean, in quiet neighbourhood, parking, near all amenities. Park/401 area, Oshawa. $750+hydro. Available Feb.1st. 905-438-8886 PORT WHITBY 1722/1724 Duffe- rin St. Newly renovated spacious, quiet, 2-bedrooms. Avail. immedi- ately. $895/mo. Laundry, parking, walk to GO, 401/Brock St. Near sports arena, shopping. 1-800- 693-2778 SIMCOE NORTH on Russet Ave. 2-bedroom, newly decorated, well-maintained quiet 12-plex small building. Utilities, cable, heating, parking included. No dogs. 905-576-2982. or 905- 576-2646. UXBRIDGE NEW!To wnhouse / Apartments, air conditioned, 4 appliances, patio/garden, parking, storage. 905-852-4777 Westney/Hwy. 2 Ajax- LUXURY, large 2-bedroom basement apartment. Immediate. 4 appli- ances, separate side entrance, First/last. No pets/smoking. $850/inclusive. (905)428-1428 WHITBY - Garden St. apt. build- ing. Spacious, carpeted, newly painted with balcony. Close to bus, shopping, all utilities incl. Avail. now, first/last, no pets. Bachelor $700. 1-bdrm $800; 2-bdrm $900; 905-767-2565 3 BEDROOM CONDOMINIUM in quiet Ajax neighbourhood. End unit, finished basement, garage, backyard, 5 appliances, a/c. Close to amenities. No smoking/pets. $1400+utilities. April 2. 905-619- 9557. 401/MARKHAM RD.Spacious 3 bedroom town homes, fenced in backyard, private garage & driveway, carpeted, family room, appliance and ceramic floors. Also available 2 bedroom apart- ments(s). www.realstar.ca 416- 292-0118 AAA1 MANY HOUSES,To wn- houses, semis & fully detached homes, also country property, from $1250 - $6000/month plus utilities. In Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Courtice & Bowmanville Available Immediately, Jan/Feb. possession. Call Garry Bolen, Bro- ker,Owner, C21 Netview Realty Inc. (905)404-2255. AJAX - COUNTRY SETTING. 2-bedroom walkout basement apt. $950+util, approx 1200 sq. ft. Jan. 15. ALSO 4-bedrooms, approx. 2400 sq. ft. $1545+util. 3-fireplac- es, walkout deck, Appliances included for both. Access pond, stream, children's playground. Lawn & snow removal included. Prefer mature non-smoking family. Feb.1st.(416)271-7721 BOWMANVILLE - 3-bedroom home (exclude basement). Crt. lo- cation, large kitchen, family, living & diningrooms, 2nd floor laundry, 5 appliances, c/a. No pets/smoke. $1275+hydro. 905-983-3393. HOUSE IN THE COUNTRY- large clean 2-bedrooms, 2-bathrooms, large yard, laundry facilities, min. from Oshawa. $995+utilities. First/last. 905-571-0770. OLDER 2 bedroom house, large deck and yard. Downtown Whitby, near all amenities. $995 plus util- ities. First/deposit. January occu- pancy. Call Ryan, 905-449-6414. OSHAWA,3+1 bedroom bunga- low, finished basement, separate entrance, 4 appliances, near Shopping/Bus, $1300 plus utilities, first/last, no smoking. Available immediately. 416-878-1756. OSHAWA,Central location, 3-bed- room, parking for one, bus, appli- ances, $1,000/mo. all inclusive, first/last, Avail. immediately. (905)723-1475. 401/MARKHAM RD.Spacious 3 bedroom townhomes, fenced in backyard, private garage & drive- way,carpeted, familyroom, appli- ance and ceramic floors. Also available 2 bedroom apartment(s). www.realstar.ca 416-292-0118 AJAX Hwy 2 & Salem.4year old townhouse, 5 appliances C/Air, 3 bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths. Walk to everything. $1300+utilities. 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ATVs, horses, snow- mobilers, campers welcome. Day, week or month. 905-986-0007, Blackstock. 2000 SKIDOO MXZ.8000km. Up- graded skis, twin carbides. Mint condition. $35000-obo. (905)260- 5243 EARLY SWIMMING POOL BOOKINGS.Book before January 31 and get 2004 prices for Spring/2006. Some models in stock. Over 17 years experience. 14x26 installed from $12,999. (416)554-8195, (905)985-3491 www.innovativmarketing.com CASH REWARD for return of Lost Ladies Gold and Diamond Bracelet... Lost in Ajax/ Pickering Sentimental Value.. 25th Anniversary Please call 416-678-9507 44 YEAR OLD WARM-HEARTED attractive Christian male is seeking lady for friendship possibly leading to long-term relationship. Serious replies only to Box 16, c/o Port Perry Star, 180 Mary St., Unit 11, Port Perry L9L 1C4. SINCERE SINGLES,to meet someone special call 1-866-719- 9116. Specializing in long term re- lationships since 1992. 1/2 price specials. FULL-TIME LIVE-IN CAREGIVER for 2 boys, 27 months and 6 months. $9/hour. 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Get a fully loaded MDG Computer with an Intel P4~3Ghz CPU starting from 99 cents/day**! Includes everything you need: FREE Printer/Scanner/Copier, FREE Software, 17" Perfectly Flat Monitor, Windows XP (*Bank Act Req, ** Plus S/H & Tax). Call 1- 800-431-6814 Now! A DININGROOM, cherry wood, double pedestal table, 8 chairs, Buffet, hutch, dovetail construc- tion. New, still in boxes. Cost $11,000, sacrifice $2,600. 416- 746-0995. AFFORDABLE APPLIANCES, HANK'S APPLIANCES Refrigera- tors, $99/up. Washers, dryers $125/up. Stoves, $149/up, Visit our showroom. Large selection! Parts.426 Simcoe St.S. (905)728- 4043. ALL NEW QUEEN orthopedic mattress, cost $1000, sell $200. Call 905-213-4669. BED,Aamazing bargain, queen orthopedic mattress set, new in plastic, warranty, $250. 416-741- 7557.Will deliver BEDROOM SET,cherrywood, bed, chest, dresser, mirror, 2 night stands. Dovetail construction, nev- er opened. Cost $8,000 Sacrifice $1,900. (416)748-3993 BEDROOM SUITE,gorgeous cherry sleigh, triple dresser/mirror, tall dresser, 2 night tables, new. Cost $7450, sell $1,900. Call 905- 213-4669. BITS AND BYTES COMPUTER Services: P4/1.8Ghz (IBM Dsktp) 512mb/40g/dvd-cd-rw: only $319., add matching 17" Flat (CRT) Moni- tor for $65., Laptops. Call for Cur- rent Inventory. Repairs at reason- able rates. 112 Luke Street, Oshawa. (905) 576-9216 or email: bitsandbytes@rogers.com www.bitsandbytestech.com CARPET CARPET CARPETS - all Berber carpets on sale starting from $13/yard installed including hi-density pad. 12mm thick laminate from $2.49/sq. ft. Installation available. All other carpets and vinyls at unbeatable prices. Lots of selection for every budget. Free in-home quotes. SAILLIAN CARPETS, 1-800- 578-0497; 905-242-3691 (Oshawa area). 905-373-2260. COLLINGWOOD TIME SHARE - paid $7,000 + expenses. Condo for 2 weeks each year, Cranberry area in Blue Mountain. Vacation and resort on Georgian Bay, best offer accepted. (905)576-0170 COMPUTER TROUBLE?We offer you On-Site Networking & Com- puter Repairs/Upgrades, Virus Re- moval & Wireless Security. We also sell New/Used Systems & Laptops. For your computer Re- pairs/Sales call S D L 905-428- 7559, cell 416-892-6965 CRIB W/MATTRESS,change ta- ble,dresser. High-chair, playpen, stroller w/infant car seat. Solid pine dining room table w/4 chairs, 2 love seats (1 green leather). 905- 723-7448. CUBAN CIGARS,1 box - 25 cigars Cohiba Siglo V, recently purchased, sealed with gov't stamp and hologram, $500. Call 905-440-4863. DINING ROOM SUITE,cherry- wood, buffet, hutch, arm chairs & side chairs, pedestal table, dove- tail drawers, Cost $9550, sell for $2950. New, still in boxes. 905- 213-4669. DIRT BIKE FOR the Holidays! Brand new 110cc Dirt Bike For Sale. 4 stroke. $1, 295. 905-243- 7150. ELECTRIC SCOOTER,2 wheel, red, new, never been used, with helmet. Suitable for trailer park or cottage. Electric, worth $600 new, asking $500 or best offer. Phone 1-705-786-2521. FREE INSTSALLATION on closet mirror sliding doors, any size, ex- ample 96x96 $360; free deilvery, tax included. (416)618-8805 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colours. Call 1-866-585-0056 www.thecoverguy.ca HOT TUB COVERS & Pool Safety Covers - best quality, best prices, all colours, all sizes. Delivery in- cluded. PAUL'S HOME AND LEI- SURE 905-259-4514 or 866-972- 6837 www.homeandleisure.ca HOT TUB/SPA new demo, 5HP motor, 5 seats, includes new cover and ozonator and light. Was $7, 000, Now $4495. Call 416-318- 1333. NEED A HOME PHONE reconnected? TELECREDIT Phone service provider. No credit, no deposit, no contracts, just hookups $34.95 mo. 1-888-424-6658 A/P PAGE 28 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 30, 2005 www.durhamregion.com & & &Come Worship WORD OF TRUTH CHRISTIAN CENTRE 15 27 Bayly St. Pickering 905-839-0333 Senior Pastor Joseph Fisher We invite you to come and celebrate Jesus with us ! Worship times: Sun. 11am & 7pm, Wed. 7pm Fri. 8pm - Youth (R.E.A.C.H.) Visit our Resource Centre at 15 43 Bayly St. or call: 905-839-4953 We provide: mentoring, computer training, tutoring, career development, anger & stress management assistance, teen parent support & fun activities. (For youths ages 13-19) ST. ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 35 Church St. N., Pickering Village 905-683-7311 Sunday Family Worship - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School - Supervised Nursery Pastor John Bigham EVERYONE WELCOME Pic ke r i n g Ch i ne se B a p t i s t C h urc h 2 14 5 Br o c k R d N . 90 5-68 6-63 11 Sunday Worship – 10 a.m. (Chin. & Eng.) Sunday School – Supervised Nursery Rev. David Chan To advertise your church in our regular Worship section on Fridays call Janice at 905-683-0707 or fax 905-579-4218. Email: jsam@durhamregion.com Join us as we continue to celebrate the birth and life of Jesus Christ, all of the 12 days of Christmas and year round. 10:30 am Sunday Morning Worship Service Peace Lutheran Church 928 Liverpool Rd. Pickering, ON 905-839-3521 web: geocities.com/peacelutheranpickering/ EX HIBITORS WANTEDEXHIBITORS WANTEDEXHIBITORS WANTEDEXHIBITORS WANTEDEXHIBITORS WANTEDEXHIBITORS WANTEDEXHIBITORS WANTEDEXHIBITORS WANTEDEXHIBITORS WANTEDEXHIBITORS WANTED FEBR UARY 24•25•26 2006 Markham Fairgrounds NOW BOOKING SPACE 10’X5’ booth $495 10’x10’ booths starting at $895 CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVE TODAY AT 1.888.211.7288 METRO EAST SPRING HOME & GARDEN SHOW Location:Metro East Trade Centre, Pickering When:March 4th & 5th To book your space or for more information call Susan: 905-426-4676 ext.229 E-mail:sobrien@durhamregion.com SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FLEA MARKET STARTING OUR SECOND YEAR COME VISIT US AT "THIS AND THAT MARKET" 870 Taunton Rd. E., Whitby (Between Thickson Rd & Garrard) Open every Sunday Between 9 to 4 WE OFFER: Free to Air Satellite Sales & Service, Electronics, DVDs, CDs, Crafts, Furniture, Wood Products, Antiques, Glassware, Jewellery, Records, Dolls, Memorabilia, Books, Collectibles, etc., etc., Snack Bar (great selection) Vendors Wanted For info. Ed 905-985-7715 Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Hope to See You WE ARE OPEN JANUARY 1ST! NEW DANBY APT sized freezers $209. New Danby bar fridges, $119/up. Also, variety of new ap- pliances, scratch and dent. Full manufacturers warranty. Recondi- tioned fridges $195/up, ranges $125/up, dryers $125/up, washers $199/up, new and coin operated washers and dryers at low prices. New Danby Frost-Free Apt. size fridges $399., new 24" and 30" ranges with clock and window @$399 Reconditioned 24" rang- es and 24" frost free fridges now available. Wide selection of other new and reconditioned appliances. Call us today, Stephenson's Appli- ances, Sales, Service, Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa.(905)576-7448 PIANOS - AND - CLOCKS - Christmas specials on now, check us out. Not sure if your kids will stick with lessons..try our unique rent-to-own system. 100% of all rental payments apply! Large selection of upright and electronic pianos and Howard Miller clocks. Makes the perfect Christmas gift.. Super special sale on all grand pianos instock. Yamaha, Kawai, Heintzmann etc. Call TELEP PIANO 905-433-1491. www.Telep.ca WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! POOL table, 1" slate. Solid wood. New in box, accessory package in- cluded. Cost $6750 sell for $2300. 905-213-4669. RENT TO OWN - New and recon- ditioned appliances, new TV's, Stereos, Computers, DVD Players, Furniture, Bedding, Patio Furni- ture, Barbecues & More! Fast de- livery. No credit application re- fused. Paddy's Market, 905-263- 8369 or 1-800-798-5502. SILVER FOX,full length coat, size 10, in beautiful condition, worn twice. $1,800. firm (worth $12,000). Call (905)723-0006 SONY TRINITRON WEGA, HD, 40" TV, with base, cost approx. $5,000, asking $1,650. nearly new. Call 905-428-4557 ask for Gary TARPS - Woven Poly Tarps, all sizes from 8'x10' to 30'x50'. Priced $7. - $90. (tax incl.) Call Bowman- ville 905-623-5258. A1 FIREWOOD.Call (905)436- 6600 or 905-260-1774 ASH, MAPLE, BEECH,Kozy Heat Firewood, excellent, best quality hardwood, guaranteed extra time fully seasoned, (ready to burn), cut/split. Honest measurement. Free delivery. Dependable, quality service since 1975. (905)753- 2246. FIREWOOD FOR SALE - call Gerry at 905-427-7243 or 416- 281-5455, $85/face cord. PURE WHITE PUPPIES, farm raised, ready to go. 905-797- 3259. SCHNAUZER POODLE puppies, beautiful, mini's, non-shedding, tails, dew claws and shots done, vet checked, ready to go Dec. 20th, $600. 905-885-7968. '86 DODGE 600 SC,4 cylinder, new parts. 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Simply Prove Your Income Your Residence You are Insurable You have a Valid Drivers License Only $299 Down NEWSTART LEASING 1-866-340-5559 It's A Boy Big brothers Cole and Parker are thrilled to announce the arrival of their new baby brother ROWAN JACK born on December 6th at 5:33pm and weighing in at 9lbs 13oz. They are very excited as they have been waiting a long time to meet him! Grandparents Grammy & Boom and Taida & Grumpa, great-grandparents, Aunti's and Uncles, extended family and friends have all warmly welcomed Rowan. Thank you to Dr. Odueke for his amazing C-Sections - the thirds a charm!! Thank you to Dr. Gove for her excellent care and the staff at the Ajax/Pickering General Hospital. Kim and Shain are feeling truly blessed to have three healthy & beautiful boys. MOTORCITY SATURN 1520 Dundas St. E., Whitby, Ontario LlN 2K7 (905) 430-2350 www. motorcitysaturn.com NEED SPECIAL FINANCING? DRIVE TODAYA NEW 2005 OR USED 96 OR NEWER VEHICLE CALL 24 HR. 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Survived by his wife of 49 years Beverley, and his 3 sons, Don (Dawn), John, and Kim. Loving grandfather to Dan (Kelly), Andrea and Julie (Mark). Also survived by his brothers Robert and Ernie (Michelle), brother in law Andy (Denise) and sister in law Suzanne. Pre- deceased by his parents, Robert and Mary Martin. And sisters in law Rose and Donna, as well as daughter in law Susan. He enjoyed a distinguished 39 year career as a Police Officer with the Durham Regional Police Department, Pickering Township Police Force, and the Metropolitan Toronto Police Force, retiring in 1994 with the rank of Superinten- dent. He enjoyed many hobbies including wood- working, golf, and just spending time with his family and friends. He especially enjoyed time spent at the family cottage in Muskoka. A private family ceremo- ny will be held on Thursday December 29, 2005 with cremation to follow. If desired, donations in Don's memory may be made to the Canadian Par- kinson's Disease Foundation. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 905-428-8488 REIFFENSTEIN, Raymond Charles - Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Ajax-Picker- ing General Hospital on Thursday December 29, 2005 in his 78th year. Beloved husband of Dorothy Bernice Davis for 52 years. Loving father of Wayne (Janna), Karen (Jeff), Lynne (Yves), and Charles (Andrea). Adored grandfather of Marina, Dillon, Za- chary, Adam, Erik and Kate. Brother of Rose (Leo- nard), Anne (Don), Dorothy (Bill), Eddie (Lois), Mary (Matt) and Laurie (Joan) of Alberta. Brother-in-law of Ross (Mary), Joyce (Jack) and Marion (Lorne). He will be sadly missed by his nieces, nephews, and all his family and friends. Raymond was a re- tired teacher at Ajax High School and a long time member of St. Paul's United Church in Ajax. The family will receive guests at the McEACHNIE FU- NERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax (Picker- ing Village), 905-428-8488 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm on Monday, January 2, 2006. The Funeral Service will be held at St. Paul's United Church, 65 King's Cres., Ajax, on Tuesday January 3, 2006 at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Paul's United Church would be appreciated. Happy New Year Remembering you as a New Year unfolds Jamil Elawar Missing you, loving you forever, you will never be forgotten as a devoted Husband, Dad and Grandfather... every second of the day. Another year is passing and we still can’t believe that you are not around us. We miss the word “Dad”, we miss our “Best Friend”..your advice, wisdom, love, intelligence and your direction to us in life. We will never forget what you taught us. To love one another, to take care of Mom, take care of brothers and sisters, to protect and respect one another, rich or poor, young or old, You always use to tell us family comes first in life, like a chain that will never be allowed to break. We will always carry on in life, using your advice. Your ethical way of dealing with hard work, the struggles, and sacrifices for your family, to make sure they were taken care of.. I think if you could see us from up above, you would be very proud of the way we are carrying out your wishes, of all that you taught us. Thank you for all the love, the respect and care you have always shown us and taught us to be. Always on our minds, in our hearts, and in our soul From your loving family “Happy New Year, Missing you every second of the day” RESIDENTIAL SNOW CLEARING •contract or individual pricing •reliable & established since 1981 •snow blowers & shovels - no damage •fully insured and workers compensation •special consideration for seniors BREMNER POOL & SPA (905)831-2498 (800)267-5189 www.bremnerpool.com RABBIT Wants Work! Doing Magic for Children's Parties and All Occasions. Have my own Magician Call Ernie (905)668-4932 Need a Handyman? •Fire/Water Damage •Drywall Taping/Painting •Flooring •Full Basement Renos. 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E., Whitby THE GIFT HOUSE 18 King St. E., Oshawa THE BAY - Oshawa Centre JEWELLERY BY SANDERS Gibbons & King St., Oshawa EVERLASTING MEMORIES 305 Queen St., Port Perry OSHAWA/WHITBY/ CLARINGTON THIS WEEK 865 Farewell St., Oshawa HOUSE OF GOLDEN AIRE 467 Bond St. E., Oshawa BLISS BRIDAL BOUTIQUE 19 Sawdon Dr., Whitby Live Entertainment DAN CLANCY Lead Vocalist for Super Group LIGHTHOUSE For more info visit us at www.durhamregion.com or email us at: advertising@durhamregion.com A/P PAGE 34 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, DECEMBER 30, 2005 durhamregion.com SAVE ON CLEARANCE I T E M S UP TO 70 % CANADA’S ONLY FURNITURE SUPERSTORES Stylish Bedroom! Espresso finish with stylish 100% leather inserts. Package includes dresser, mirror, headboard, foot- board, rails and one night table. Optional TV Armoire $549 482-66560 Our Best Selling Laundry Team! • 6 cycles with 3 wash/rinse settings • 3.2 Cu. 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All items available while quantities last. Prices, terms and conditions may vary according to region. Selection may vary from store to store. No delivery charge if purchase amount before taxes is over $499. See store for delivery included areas. Pick-up discounts not available on some items. Not applicable to previous purchases and markdown items. Custom orders require 25% deposit. All first time buyers must put down a 15% deposit on any financed pick-up purchase over $1,000. $119 9 Unbelievable Leather Buy! Genuine high grade all leather sofa in an ultra high gloss finish with stylish curved track arms. 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O.A.C. Offers valid on 2006 Yaris (Model JT923MA), 2006 Corolla (Model BR32EMB), 2006 Camry (Model BE32KAA), 2006 Sienna (Model ZA30CPA) and 2006 Matrix (Model KR32EMB). Freight, and P.D.E. not included in MSRP. Based on 60 mos. lease rate 6.4% APR on 2006 Yaris. Based on 48-mos. lease rate 5.9% APR on 2006 Corolla, 2006 Camry, 2006 Sienna and 2006 Matrix. License, reg- istration fees, insurance and taxes extra. Lease includes freight and P.D.I. cost of $1,010/$1,060/$1,160/$1,310/$1,060. Down payment or trade equivalent of $1,324/$3,381/$4,280/$6,327/$3,325 plus first payment due at lease inception. Security deposit of $225/$250/$350/$400/$275 required. Total lease obligation of $12,064.24/$13,413.31/$18,152.62/$22,599.56/$14,797.37 and purchase option price of $5,567.80/$8,153.50/$11,995.20/ $14,168.46/$9,355.35 based on a maximum of 96,000 KMS. Additional KM charge of $.07/.07/.10/.10/.07 if applicable. MSRP of $13,580/$17,725/$24,990/$30,800/$19,905. †† Based on 2005 Fuel Consumption Guide ratings published by Natural Resources Canada. 2006 Coroll a C E - L e a s e f o r $ 2 0 9 * a t 5 . 9 % A P R per month f o r 4 8 m o n t h s w i t h $ 3 , 3 8 1 d o w n . Freight and P . D . E . i n c l u d e d . $ 1 7 , 7 2 5 M S R P 2006 Yaris C E - L e a s e f o r $ 1 7 9 * a t 6 . 4 % A P R per month f o r 6 0 m o n t h s w i t h $ 1 , 3 24 down. Freight and P . D . E . i n c l u d e d . $ 1 3 , 5 8 0 M S R P 2006 Sienna C E - L e a s e f o r $ 3 3 9 * a t 5 . 9 % A P R per month f o r 4 8 m o n t h s w i t h $ 6 , 3 2 7 d o w n . Freight and P . D . E . i n c l u d e d . $ 3 0 , 8 0 0 M S R P 2006 Camry L E - L e a s e f o r $ 2 8 9 * a t 5 . 9 % A P R per month f o r 4 8 m o n t h s w i t h $ 4 , 2 80 down. Freight and P . D . E . i n c l u d e d . $ 2 4 , 9 9 0 M S R P 2006 Matrix - L e a s e f o r $ 2 3 9 * a t 5 . 9 % A P R per month f o r 4 8 m o n t h s w i t h $ 3 , 3 2 5 d o w n . 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