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During the student-led event, ‘A Day of Silence’ on April 18, more than 100 people at Ajax High School took a vow not to speak and more than 350 wore stickers in support of ending the harass- ment and bullying of those who are LGBT. “The purpose was to show how people who are gay... feel they have to be silent about their per- sonality because they can’t come out in fear of discrimination,” said Kristen Hunter, a Grade 12 student who participated in the event. Kristen, also a member of the school’s anti-homophobia alli- ance group, said the word gay has a negative connotation and is often used to represent stupid. “You don’t hear someone call- ing a racist term to call some- one stupid, or a sexist remark,” added Kristen. “It’s almost like it’s more accept- ed; it’s part of our vocabulary.” Daumoun Khakpour, a Grade 12 student, said you would never call someone “straight” as an in- sult. During ‘The Day of Silence’, he wore a sticker for the event, but didn’t take the vow of silence because it would have conflicted with his school work. He said it was still important to show his support. “Just to tell people you shouldn’t discriminate or judge one person because of their sexual orienta- tion,” said Daumoun. When many people wear the sticker, it raises awareness and helps people understand it’s a good cause, he said. Eventually, being LGBT won’t be a big deal any more, he added. By Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com CLAREMONT — A group of strangers linked arms and plunged into a freezing pond in a dramatic effort to try and save a man whose pickup flew off a rural road and over- turned Wednes- day evening. Durham police are praising the efforts of the dozen or so citizens, including two firefighters and a child care worker, who formed a human chain that extended into the water as they retrieved the Passersby link arms in effort to save driver from drowning Students’ silence a show of support Jason Liebregts/News Advertiser photo Ajax High School students including Kate Galna, left, and Emily Ward participated in ‘The Day of Silence’, a student-led day of action to recognize those lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals forced into silence and cannot speak their ‘truth’ due to harassment, prejudice and discrimination. ✦ See Students, Page 3 ✦ See Truck, Page 5 For more on this story For more on this story TELUS STORES & AUTHORIZED DEALERS Ajax eSpectrum Solutions Inc. 6 - 65 Kingston Rd. E (905) 686-9555 Oshawa Go Wireless 27 - 1414 King St. E (905) 432-3665 TELUS Store 766 Taunton Rd. 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Samsung U510 $99.99* (3 year term) durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 2 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, April 27, 2007 Pickering trustee unhappy with route some will have to walk By Crystal Crimi ccrimi@durhamregion.com PICKERING — More Catholic students in Pickering will be walking to school this September. Students living in the area east of St. Monica Catho- lic School on Twyn Rivers Drive will no longer take a bus to school, following approval by the Durham Catholic District School Board, April 23. About 51 students cur- rently receive busing from the area, which includes Altona Road and Rouge- mount Drive, Rougemount and Rouge Hill Court, Rougemount and Dale- wood Drive, Rougemount and Kingston Road, and 400 Kingston Rd. “I will not be supporting this motion for a number of reasons,” said Pickering Trustee Jim McCafferty. According to a staff re- port, the area has an as- phalt path and is a walking zone for the nearby public school, Elizabeth B. Phin. Trustee McCafferty said 15 to 20 parents attended a recent meeting on the proposed changes and ex- pressed concerns; he’s also received phone calls from people. “I’m bringing their con- cerns to the table,” said Trustee McCafferty follow- ing the meeting. Some of the concerns in- clude no crossing guard at Altona Road and Sheppard Av enue/Twyn Rivers Drive, no pathway by Littleford Street, and that the path- way along Altona is asphalt and below the road, which causes ice in the winter, said Trustee McCafferty. Other concerns listed in a staff report include walking in cold or hot weather, the distance for young kids is too far, and Altona Road is busy. “We have all these other conditions in all these other schools,” said Oshawa Trustee Joe Corey. He said unless someone can show the asphalt dip is really a concern, they should approve the change. The staff report says Dur- ham Student Transporta- tion Services (DSTS) has been out to the site to look at the grassy path east of the school and facility services will contact Pickering with recommendations for im- provements, as well as with parent concerns about the low asphalt sidewalks. When construction on Altona Road begins, bud- geted for the spring of 2008, DSTS and the Region will monitor the area and pro- vide temporary transporta- tion if required, according to the report. Lynda Smith, DSTS chief administration officer, said they can request a crossing guard at any time. “What are the actual cost savings to the board if we make these changes?” asked Pickering Trustee Paul Bannister. Ms. Smith said the bus will probably be deployed elsewhere in the system where they’re feeling pres- sure, saving about $15,000 to $20,000. In voting, Trustee McCaf- ferty noted his opposition. pickeringtowncentre.com FIND YOUR SPRING STYLE Saturday, April 28th at Centre Court Show t imes: 1pm & 3pm Join us for an afternoon of fun & fashion. Spring Fashion Show Special appearance by Miss World Canada Sara Ghulam brought to you by Faces. THE NEWS ADVERTISER, April 27, 2007 PAGE 3 Pdurhamregion.com “It will be as common as being straight,” said Daumoun. He said awareness on such issues should begin with young kids in Grades 6 and above. Rosa Tarulli, also in Grade 12, said not speak- ing all day was awkward. When you can’t talk, you have more to say than you think, she added. “(The Day of Silence) was particularly important to me because a friend just came out to me and I thought it was a really good way to be supportive,” said Rosa. “It’s good that people were supportive of things that may make them un- comfortable,” she added about the wide participa- tion. Although she hasn’t seen much discrimination at her school, she previously at- tended a Catholic school where there were certain circumstances they just didn’t talk about, she said. Being part of ‘The Day of Silence’ was a really pow- erful experience and there was a really strong connec- tion with all participants, Rosa added. “The silence really was deafening,” said Rosa. “It was a connection you could actually feel throughout the school.” She added there needs to be more education and support of the repercus- sions of all discrimination. Erin Crawford, a social science teacher, initiated the event at the school fol- lowing meetings with the gay-straight alliance she’s a member of through her teachers’ union. Other schools in the region also participate in ‘The Day of Silence’, she said. “There’s no doubt there are students who are gay, lesbian, bisexual who are harassed,” said Ms. Craw- ford. She added if someone is questioning their sexu- ality or is gay, there’s an environment that can be intolerant. “There’s a lot of bullying and a lot of it’s aimed at people who are different,” said Ms. Crawford. Statistics indicate 20 per cent of LGBT students will miss school because they feel unsafe or harassed, Ms. Crawford said. “It’s really affecting their education,” she added. In class discussions the next day, students talked about the responses they received, including ques- tions about why the event doesn’t feature other forms of discrimination. Ms. Crawford said when an umbrella of issues is pre- sented, gay often gets lost. “I think there’s still a lot of lack of understanding,” Ms. Crawford said, and added people don’t want to deal with it and there’s still a level of acceptance of ho- mophobia. During their silence, some students experienced negative comments from others, but couldn’t re- spond. Ms. Crawford said it allowed them to better understand what it’s like to be silenced and gave them an opportunity to listen as well. She added the event created a lot of dialogue. “Silence is the worst thing,” said Ms. Crawford. “When nobody’s talking about it, how do you know there’s a problem.” At the end of the school day, following the count- down to break the silence, participants realized how exhausting and stressful it is not to say what they want to, said Ms. Crawford. Catholic board cancels bus for some St. Monica students Students discover silence draws negative comments ✦ Students from page 1 Did we mention it’s addictive?Play SUDOKU online at durhamregion.com 25th Annual YWCA Durham Thursday, May 10, 2007 Deer Creek Golf and Banquet Facility 2700 Audley Road North Ajax Reception: 6:00 p.m. / Dinner: 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $125 per person, please call: YWCA Durham at (905) 723-2538, ext. 207 MC: Dan Carter, Chex TV Durham Guest Speaker: Dr. Kirsty Duncan University of Toronto Dr. Kirsty Duncan is a pandemic influenza and environmental and human health expert who led an expedition to discover the causal agent of the 1918 Spanish influenza virus. Kirsty Duncan has demonstrated her passion to inspire people of all races, cultures, religions and socio-economic status through her renowned motivational speeches and extensive world- wide outreach on pandemic planning and human health. 2 WOMEN OF DISTINCTION 2007 NOMINEES Women of Distinction Nominees Carol Ashton Shirley Burnett Caysi Carmichael Linda Curley Anna Diduca Jackie Finn Wendy Holliday Lisa Kelly Diana Kirk Debbie Knight Jacquie McInnes Yvette Nechvatal-Drew Debra North Tamisha Parris Heather Pereira Patricia Rout Linda Rumble Susan Shetler Evelyn Smith Pauline Storks Veronica Vernon Margot Weir Christine Winters Young Women of Distinction Nominees Alexandra Hubley Stephanie Matthews Julisa Stuart Katie Zeppieri durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 4 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, April 27, 2007 body of the man some 20 feet from where his vehicle came to rest on its roof. “They’re all heroes in my book,” said Sergeant Paul McCurbin. “We have peo- ple co-ordinating efforts to try and save a person they didn’t even know. “They could have easily said forget it.” The rescuers dragged the man’s body out of the w ater and administered CPR. The man, identi- fied as 45-year-old Mihai (Mike) Szabo of Hillcrest Road in Pickering, died at the scene. “He had no signs of life,” said Markham Fire Depart- ment Captain Gord Hoop- er, who was at the front of the human chain and retrieved the man’s body. He and other rescu- ers returned to the scene Thursday morning. Debris from the truck still littered the ground and deep scars in the earth revealed its path as it hit the shoulder, then plunged down toward the pond. A blood-stained piece of gauze fluttered in a chill breeze and an oil slick glistened on the sur- face of the pond. Witnesses said the crash occurred on a corner on Brock Road North near the hamlet of Claremont around 8 p.m. Mr. Szabo’s northbound pickup was seen by several people being driven quickly and aggressively, passing other vehicles. “He almost caused a head-on collision,” said Greg Beatty, a firefighter with Ontario Power Gen- eration, who estimated the truck was going up to 140 km/h when it passed his vehicle. “As I came around the corner, I saw a huge cloud of dust.” The pickup failed to negotiate the corner and crashed down a steep em- bankment, coming to a rest on its roof. Mr. Beatty and a few others scrambled down the bank to the edge of the pond while other passing motorists stopped and gathered on the road- way shoulder above. Mr. Hooper, happening upon the scene and assess- ing the situation, quickly took charge. “I actually started giv- ing some pretty direct orders and another lady convinced the rest of the public to come down,” he said. That lady was Caroline Bickerton, a child-care worker who’d stopped at the scene. She said she joined in the effort because of the obvious jeopardy the driver of the pickup was in. “You need to get in there,” she said. “This is a human life.” The rescuers managed to tip the truck upright, only to find the cab empty. It was then they ventured into the cold water, link- ing arms and stretching the human chain into the unknown depths of the pond. “I located the gentle- man’s body midway out in the pond,” Mr. Hooper said. He and Mr. Beatty ad- ministered CPR until para- medics arrived. Although Mr. Szabo passed away, Mr. Hooper said he remains impressed at the spontaneity and de- termination with which the group of citizens came together to save a man they didn’t know. “Everybody went above and beyond,” he said. “There’s times we have to help each other, no matter who we are and what we do. “It really restores your faith in people that when someone’s life is in jeop- ardy you go for the maxi- mum possible and try to save a life.” Durham police said al- cohol is suspected as a factor in the crash. Sgt. McCurbin said the citizens who helped in the rescue effort are being considered for citations of bravery. †Plus Taxes. While supplies last. At participating dealers only. Dealers may set individual prices. Offer available for a limited time only to retail customers. Offer not available in Thunder Bay, Fort Frances, Dryden, Terrace Bay and Kenora. See Service Advisor for details. 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As always, school officials reject the findings of the right-wing, BC-based think tank, which simply takes results of Grade 9 math and Grade 10 literacy testing, ad- ministered by the Education Quality and Accountability Office, applies values to them and ranks the schools. They also do this annually for the Province’s elementary schools. I would argue the overall rejection by educators of this type of ranking is bang on, despite the Fraser Institute’s protesta- tions to the contrary. According to Peter Cowley of the Fraser Institute, the results allow parents to “judge the school’s ongoing performance.” That information can help parents in choosing schools and help schools make improve- ments, the organization says. But no matter how they slice it, the Fra- ser ranking is over-simplified. In and of themselves, EQAO test re- sults can be quite valuable. They can help boards determine strengths and weakness- es and find ways to improve in weak areas and capitalize on stronger areas. They can be used to help make improvements to programming to help benefit students. By and large it’s working with both local boards seeing, in general, improvements year over year. So it would appear the EQAO results are being used by educators for their intended purpose. The local school boards aren’t alone in their rejection of the use of test results to rank schools. Even the EQAO said the results aren’t intended to be used for the purpose of school ranking. According to a handbook from the EQAO to parents, “How students performed on one as- sessment does not provide enough infor- mation to make accurate or responsible comparisons. Comparisons based on how students performed on one assessment, administered at one point during the year, could be misleading. “Moreover, numerical results alone do not necessarily provide the whole picture for any school.” The testing organization has come right out and said the numbers shouldn’t be used for ranking purposes in a handbook to educators. I would be lying if I said I didn’t imme- diately look, when rankings were released, to find out where my kids’ schools (current and future) rated. I would also be fibbing if I didn’t say I felt some relief not to find them anywhere near the bottom of the heap. But it would be entirely inappropriate to take those ratings at face value, because anyone who has been in a local school lately knows there’s a lot more going on than just standardized tests. Jennifer Stone is a Metroland Dur- ham Region Media Group reporter. Her column appears periodically. E-mail jstone@durhamregion.com. Jennifer Stone staff writer Be prepared for an emergency A re you Ready? If an emergency were to occur in Ajax and/or Pick- ering, and your family was left without electricity, water and other essentials we take for granted, would you be prepared to weather the storm on your own, with no outside help? It’s a sobering question. But, instead of lamenting that indeed you would not be ready, learn what it takes to be prepared and take the necessary steps to ensure you can be self-sufficient for at least three days in your house. It’s a message Ivan Ciuciura, Durham Region’s director of emergency management, wants to hammer home as Emergency Preparedness Week approaches. It’s from May 6 to 12. “We all went through the (August 2003) blackout a few years ago and that did increase awareness,” Mr. Ciuciura said recently. “But, after some time passes we need a re- minder.” He says all households should have an emergency kit with food, water, flashlights, batteries, a radio and a first aid kit. “It is also important to make an emergency plan for the household,” Mr. Ciuciura says. “Like a family meeting place or a designated person to pick kids up if need be.” As we once read in a survival book, in a section on mak- ing a fire in the bush, the irony is that when we most need a fire, like when it’s raining or windy or cold or all three, is when it’s hardest to make one. Similarly, dealing with an emergency is most difficult when it’s upon you. Take steps to prepare when there’s no trouble and you can think clear- ly about what you need to do. Beyond helping your family be ready for when the time comes, your preparation will help make an emergency situation less hectic in general, as many who are not prepared will become anxious and even panic-stricken and desperate. If you don’t know where to start, the Region’s got you covered. It will have an informative mall display at the Pick- ering Town Centre from May 6 to 12. As well, the Durham Emergency Management Office produces a pamphlet, Are You Ready, on the public’s role in emergency preparedness. The pamphlet is available online at www.region.durham.on.ca/demo. or by calling DEMO at 905-430-2792. The old Scout motto, Be Prepared, is a good one to con- sider when we’re talking about emergencies and being ready. Yo u have only yourself to blame if you’re not. Non-electric dryer an energy and money saver To the editor: Re: March 23 Kristen Calis column, ‘The clothesline of democracy- Pickering councillor wants to encourage clothes- line use’. I had to use outside clotheslines and a Gull Wing drying rack (can be used on balconies and inside) when I was on social assistance with a couple of children. I am retired now, and still use the Gull Wing dryer outside from April to October, Driers use a lot of electricity, and I can put on my air con- ditioner and don’t get large bills to pay. Try it! M.C. Woods Pickering By Erin Hatfield ehatfield@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Injuries, whatever the source, are a significant cost to Canada’s health care system and, according to the Region’s medical officer of health, they are the fourth leading cause of death in Ontario. “In 1999 unintentional injuries cost the people of Ontario $4.5 billion,” said Dr. Robert Kyle. He added falls were the number one cause of in- juries and cost $2 billion, followed by motor vehicle collisions at a cost of $1.1 billion. Injury prevention week, April 23 to 29, focuses on the personal effects of in- jury to individuals and their families, as well as the eco- nomic burden injury can have on communities. The Region marked the week by hosting a variety of commu- nity displays and workshops to help people learn more about topics like aggressive driving, fall prevention, rec- reational vehicle safety, car seat installation and sub- stance abuse. The week kicked off with a media event at Regional headquarters on April 23. Regional departments and local agencies provide safety information and pro- tection from injury, includ- ing police, fire, emergency medical services, the health department and even the works department, who salt the roads. “As a police service we have to set the example that it is not enough for us to just talk the talk, we have to walk the walk,” said Deputy Chief Mike Ewles. He said Durham Region- al Police Services’ (DRPS) commitment is one of ev- eryday knowledge, everyday participation and everyday ownership of the issue of in- jury prevention and health and safety. “We have over 21 facilities and well over 1,200 mem- bers working for the ser- vice,” Deputy Chief Ewles said. “We have been very proactive in ensuring our injury prevention and due diligence.” The Regional events in- cluded a display at the Os- hawa Centre highlighting recreational vehicle, boat- ing, driving and a youth and adult substance abuse dis- play. PICKERING 2215 Brock Rd. N., 905-683-5952 Mon-Fri ............ 9-8 pm Saturday ......8-5:30 pm Sunday ............9-5 pm UNIONVILLE 4038 Hwy. 7 905-479-2480 Mon-Fri ............ 9-9 pm Saturday ...........8-6 pm Sunday ............9-6 pm Prices in effect from April 27 - May 3, 2007 PINE RIDGE PINE RIDGEPine Ridge gorgeousgardensat Pine Ridge Colour Comes Alive at Garden Gallery!! 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The wetlands border Petti- coat Creek east from the Scarborough- Pickering Townline to Altona Road and north of the CPR rail line. “It’s a wetland that needs the direct oversight of an authority...that has di- rect responsibility for the watershed,” Mr. Arthurs said. He said the wetlands are a filter sys- tem for our river and water systems and “a healthy watershed is important to the community.” The dedication of land is part of 200 acres of provincially significant natural heritage land the provincial govern- ment has transferred to various com- munities and organizations through- out southern Ontario as part of Earth Week celebrations. Other recipients are Brampton, Mis- sissauga, Burlington, Essex and Hamil- ton. Ward 1 Regional Councillor Bonnie Littley is a TRC member and said she’s happy about the donation of land, es- pecially since “Petticoat Creek seems to be the forgotten watershed.” She said it’s just another piece of a bigger puzzle and she is still waiting on Premier Dalton McGuinty’s promise to dedicate two-thirds of the Seaton lands to the Greenbelt. She also would like to see the dedi- cation of the east-west corridor that runs through Seaton from Carruther’s Creek to the DRAP. Ward 3 Regional Councillor Rick Johnson, a former member of the Rouge Park Alliance, said he is ecstatic about the dedication of the Petticoat Creek land, especially since they’ve been lobbying the Province forever for this type of preservation. “These are the lands that need to be protected,” he said. He said since various governments have different environmental opinions, it’s best to put these lands in the hands of environmental organizations. “We have to do more of that in more areas,” he said. 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THE NEWS ADVERTISER, April 27, 2007 PAGE 9 A/Pdurhamregion.com Taunton Road turmoil sees ban on contractor DURHAM — The Taunton Road con- struction schedule isn’t being kept and as a result Regional Council is banning the contractor from other projects. “I am very frustrated and I think appropriate action needs to be taken,” Ajax Mayor Steve Parish said. Ta unton Road improvements are being done from east of Westney Road to west of Audley Road in Ajax and from Halls Road to west of Valleywood Drive in Whitby. Regional chairman Roger Anderson questioned the project and the length of time it was taking to complete. “I just bring this up because we are having a lot of projects going to tender and I don’t want to go through this every time,” Mr. Anderson said. “We don’t do this very often in this council, in fact we try to work with our contrac- tors.” B. Gottardo Construction Ltd. holds the contracts, which began on July 14, 2006. According to works department staff, progress has been slow. The con- tractor has not mobilized yet in 2007 and the schedule is not being main- tained, staff said. Council passed a motion that dis- allows B. Gottardo Construction Ltd. from bidding on any Regional con- tracts until such time as Taunton Road is completed and the level of service improved. durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 10 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, April 27, 2007 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, April 27, 2007 PAGE 11 A/Pdurhamregion.com Board tables motion until price quotes are provided By Crystal Crimi ccrimi@durhamregion.com DURHAM — A plan to perform an en- ergy audit throughout the Durham Catho- lic District School Board has been put on hold. Trustees at the April 23 board meeting tabled a staff proposal to spend more than $121,000 on a system-wide building utili- ties savings audit until a list of project bids is provided. “It may in the end be the best bid, I don’t know,” said Oshawa Trustee Fred Jones, who motioned to table the item. After the meeting, he said it was the first time a mo- tion has come before the board without a list of bids attached. “And I found it absolutely outstanding that the numbers weren’t provided,” said Trustee Jones. According to the report, board staff re- ceived and scored 10 submissions for the audit, with Toronto Hydro Energy Services the highest, followed by Ameresco Canada, and MCW Custom Energy Solutions Ltd. The staff report said the project is part of the energy-conservation program the facilities services’ department is develop- ing. The utility savings audit includes estab- lishing consumption baselines, a physical review of facilities, analysis of costs and savings for proposed energy measures, reports for each location and energy and cost reduction opportunities, identifying incentive programs, and more. “Do you have any idea with respect to the savings?” asked Trustee Jones during the meeting. Tim Robins, senior manager of facili- ties services, said that’s the purpose of the audit. “All of that will come out on a school- by-school basis and then a complete sum- mary,” said Mr. Robins. Clem Laferriere, the board’s supervi- sor of energy and building systems and a member of the utility management com- mittee, said the utility audit will find out what can be done and how much can be saved, then they can implement improve- ments. “The main focus of the energy manage- ment committee is to try and find savings wherever we can,” said Mr. Laferriere. Tish Sheppard, another member of the committee, said about 25 per cent of ener- gy savings will come through the technical side and 75 per cent through behaviour, which can be altered through conserva- tion programs such as Eco-Schools. During a presentation, Ms. Sheppard said Eco-School goals include aligning classroom teachings with how the schools operate, saving money and reducing im- pact on the environment, as well as pro- viding information about climate change. Dave Laskey, also a member, said the Catholic board spent $1.09 per square foot on utilities in 1999, which went up to $1.56 in 2004, a 43-per-cent increase. Referring to a study, he said non Eco- Schools had significantly higher electricity and natural gas costs. Committee member Karen Mullen-Tag- gart, said if 1,000 computers were left on all the time it would cost more than $84,000 a year, but turning the monitors off would reduce consumption by 50 per cent. She also talked further about the Eco-School program and its indicators of success. The group plans to start an Eco- Schools pilot program and introduce the idea at the next principals’ meeting. 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The pellet and/or briquette formulation of the larvicide Methoprene, (Altosid, Registration No.21809 and No.27694 under the Pest Control Products Act, Canada) or the water soluble pouch formulation of the larvicide Bacillus sphaericus (VectoLex Registration No. 28009 under the Pest Control Products Act, Canada) will be placed into catch basins of storm drains in areas across the Regional Municipality of Durham. The granular formulation of the larvicide Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies israelensis, (Aquabac 200g, Registration No.26863 under the Pest Control Products Act, Canada) or the granular formulations of the larvicide Bacillus sphaericus (Vectolex, Registration No. 28007 and No. 28008 under the Pest Control Products Act, Canada) will be placed in temporary pools of standing water, ditches, and storm water retention ponds in areas throughout the Regional Municipality of Durham. All larvicide will be applied by Ontario Ministry of the Environment licensed applicators or trained technicians. For more information on the locations and dates of treatment on: Regional and Municipal property: Durham Region Health Department at 1-888-777-9613 ext. 2188 or visit www.region.durham.on.ca for additional information about West Nile virus Durham District School Board property: Contact the Durham District School Board at: 1-800-265-3968 ext. 6408 Ontario Ministry of Transportation property: Contact the Ontario Ministry of Transportation at: 1-416-235-5462 collect calls accepted HEALTH DEPARTMENT DURHAM REGION THE NEWS ADVERTISER, April 27, 2007 PAGE 13 A/Pdurhamregion.com Kim Phuc of Ajax is the face behind famous photo taken during Vietnam war By Jeanne Beneteau Special to the News Advertiser COBOURG — Forgiveness is more power- ful than any weapon of war, said ‘the girl in the picture’ that has come to symbolize the human tragedy of war. She was only nine years old when four na- palm bombs were dropped on her Vietnam- ese village on June 8, 1972, during the height of the Vietnam War, Kim Phuc told a crowd of 500 women at Cobourg’s Fellowship Bap- tist Church on Monday evening. Ms. Phuc, now living in Ajax with her husband and two young sons, held the audience spellbound as she recounted the horror of that day when an American pilot dropped his payload on her village full of men, women and children. It was later discovered, due to a military miscue, that the bombs were mistakenly unloaded in the area. With half of her tiny body charred black with third-degree burns, she was photo- graphed running naked down the road to escape the inferno by Pulitzer Prize-winning AP photographer Nick Ut. The picture made its way quickly around the world and put a human face to the war in Vietnam. “Too hot, too hot and I just kept running as fast as I could until I felt so tired I had to stop,” recalled the soft-spoken, petite speak- er. Although she survived the initial on- slaught, Ms. Phuc told the audience her struggles were just beginning. Thanks to Mr. Ut, who took her to the hospital, and to her father, who finally managed to have her transferred to a proper burn unit at a Saigon hospital, she survived. The physical pain took an enormous toll on her fragile body and she often lapsed into unconsciousness when the excruciating pain of burn treat- ments became unbearable. She endured 17 operations in 14 months and is still in pain to this day, she noted. However, it was the emotional scars that continued to haunt her throughout her teen- age years. “When I was growing up, when I saw other girls, so perfect, or when I took a shower and looked at my arms, so painful, so scarred, I’d burst into tears,” she said. “I’d wonder, ‘Why me, why do I have to suffer?’” As she grew older, she dreamed of be- coming a doctor, so grateful she was to the doctors that saved her life. So she studied hard and was accepted into a Saigon medi- cal school. But the Vietnamese communist regime had other plans for her. “They decided I would be a symbol for the state and do interviews for the press,” she recalled, “I wasn’t a political person, I just wanted a peaceful life, to study to be a doc- tor and give back to others what was given to me.” In 1986, she was sent to study in Cuba, where she met her husband-to-be. When the couple married in September, 1992, the government allowed them a two-week hon- eymoon trip to Moscow. The return trip included a one-hour lay- over in Gander, Nfld., and although she said she was “scared to death”, the couple sought and was granted asylum by Canadian cus- tom officials. To day Ms. Phuc is a UNESCO goodwill ambassador and travels the world, sharing her amazing story. She is also the founder of The Kim Foundation, a not-for-profit agency that helps child victims of war around the world both medically and spiritually. One of the foundation’s current projects is raising funds to build a school in Uganda. Vietnam war survivor shares message of hope over despair Kim Phuc, the girl in the famous picture after a napalm attack on her village that gave a human face to the horrors of the war in Vietnam, shared her life story with 500 women in Cobourg. 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As executive director of the AIDS Committee of Durham Region, he is constantly battling the misconcep- tion that HIV/AIDS isn’t an issue in this community or doesn’t affect the average person. “I think some people would rather pretend the populations we serve don’t exist,” he says. That mentality was reflected last year in the modest turnout for the committee’s annual AIDS Walk. About 50 people attended, most of them from high schools or churches -- a far cry from the hundreds who regularly lace up for other fundrais- ing walks in the region. Mr. Richtig stresses all causes are important and doesn’t want to make comparisons. But he would like to see a stronger turnout for this year’s walk on Saturday, May 5. Between the walk and the new “Taste for Life” event offered earlier this spring, the committee is hoping to raise between $10,000 and $15,000 to support its many programs and services. The AIDS Committee offers sup- port groups, counselling, a food bank, social activities, education and advocacy. Fundraising makes up about half its budget, with government funds and help from faith-based organiza- tions making up the rest. Mr. Richtig notes corporate sup- port has traditionally been hard to come by, another hurdle he would like to overcome this year. According to recent statistics from the Ontario AIDS Network, approxi- mately 32,000 people in Ontario are living with HIV/AIDS. Mr. Richtig said there is no accu- rate way to collect statistics on how many people in Durham live with HIV/AIDs, but at least 100 families are currently benefitting from servic- es offered by the AIDS Committee. Provincial statistics show infection rates on the rise after years of de- cline, which, coupled with rapidly expanding populations in Durham, spells added pressure for the com- mittee down the road. While more money is always need- ed, Mr. Richtig says support and un- derstanding is just as welcome. “A lot of people don’t think there’s AIDs in Durham Region; they need to take their heads out of the sand,” he says. “Just letting people know the com- munity cares and supports them means a lot. S ometimes, people with AIDS in this community feel disposable.” This year’s AIDS Walk includes a raffle, food, music and a ceremonial balloon release honouring those who have died. The walk starts from the Masonic Te mple, 91 Centre St. S., Oshawa. Registration begins at 11 a.m. on May 5. For information and pledge forms, call 905-576-1445 or drop by the AIDS Committee office at 22 King St. W. AIDS committee crosses its fingers www.durhamregion.com CATCH UP ONLINE AT Pickering Town Centre display May 6 to 12 By Erin Hatfield ehatfield@durhamregion.com DURHAM – The message Durham Region wants to get out during Emergency Preparedness Week is per- sonal preparedness is cru- cial. “Preparing for any emer- gency comes down to indi- viduals being ready,” said Ivan Ciuciura, Durham’s director of emergency man- agement. “People need to be prepared to survive on their own.” Emergency Preparedness We ek is held across Canada each year in May and em- phasizes the importance of planning for emergencies, both natural and man- made. “The whole effort is to try to get people to think about their own emergency preparedness,” Mr. Ciuciura said. “We want to get people thinking about being able to survive for three days, if you had to, in your own house.” For some people, Mr. Ciuciura said information that is being presented by the Region at mall displays at the Oshawa Centre and Pickering Town Centre May 6 to 12 will be new to them. But, for many it’s just a re- minder of what they need to do to be ready for an emer- gency. “We all went through the (August 2003) blackout a few years ago and that did increase awareness,” Mr. Ci- uciura said. “But, after some time passes we need a re- minder.” He said all households should have an emergency kit with food, water, flash- lights, batteries, a radio and a first aid kit. “It is also important to make an emergency plan for the household,” Mr. Ci- uciura said. “Like a family meeting place or a desig- nated person to pick kids up if need be.” The Durham Emergency Management Office pro- duces a pamphlet, Are You Ready, on the public’s role in emergency prepared- ness. The pamphlet is avail- able online at www.region. durham.on.ca/demo. or by calling DEMO at 905-430- 2792. FRIDAY, APRIL 27 ROUGE HILL SENIORS: Join the Rouge Hill Seniors’ Club for carpet bowling every Friday at 1 p.m. and euchre every Friday at 6:45 p.m. at the Petticoat Creek Community Centre, 470 Kingston Rd., in Pickering. All are welcome. For more information, call 905-420-4660, ext. 6302. ETIQUETTE: The Ajax- Pickering Board of Trade pres- ents an Etiquette for Success workshop providing guidance on dressing, communicating and entertaining. The event is at the Hilton Garden Inn, 500 Beck Cres., Ajax, from 8-11 a.m. The cost for members is $31.80 and for future mem- bers its $42.40. Preregistra- tion is required. Call 905-686- 0833. ADDICTION: The Serenity Group 12-step recovery meet- ing begins at 8 p.m. at Bayfair Baptist Church, 817 Kingston Rd. The group meets every week and deals with addic- tions of all types, including co- dependency. Child care can be arranged with advance notice. Everyone welcome. 905-428- 9431 (Jim). SATURDAY, APRIL 28 YOGA: The Power of 3 Yoga and Wholeness Studio, 599 Liverpool Rd., Pickering, holds a Charity Karma Yoga class from 1 to 2:15 p.m. The cost is by donation (minimum of $5), benefitting The Junior Wom- en’s Team Canada Dragonboat Crew. For more information call 905-409-8861 (Suzanne). BAZAAR AND TEA: The Rouge Hill Seniors Club hosts a Spring Bazaar and Tea with crafts and baked goods. The event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Petticoat Creek Community Centre, 470 Kingston Rd. Free admission and lunch available for $5. For more information call 905-420-4660 ext. 6302. SPRING BAZAAR: The Ajax Seniors’ Friendship Club, 46 Exeter Rd., Ajax, hosts a Spring Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event includes baked goods, crafts, a raffle, plants, books, a tea room and chance table. All are welcome. MONDAY APRIL 30 EUCHRE: Enjoy an afternoon or evening playing cards with the Ajax Seniors Friend- ship Club every Monday at 8 p.m., Wednesdays at 1 p.m. or Friday at 8 p.m. in the St. Andrew’s Community Centre, 46 Exeter Dr., Ajax. For more information call Jack at 905- 683-9696. SUPPORT GROUP: A support group for caregivers suffering from a mood disorder from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and runs every month. The meeting is held at the Salvation Army located at 36 Kings Cres, Ajax just south of Hwy. 401 and Harwood Avenue. For more information call 905-426-4347. BRIDGE: Enjoy an afternoon playing cards with the Ajax Seniors Friendship Club every Monday and Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. in the St. Andrew’s Community Centre, 46 Exeter Dr. Ajax. Newcomers should come a bit earlier. For more information on Monday games call Jean at 905-619-2626. SEMINAR: A free introduc- tory seminar to the Mindful- ness-Based Stress Reduction technique is given from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Centre for Mindful Therapies, 109 Kingston Rd., Unit 14. To preregister call Nancy at 905-428-1404 ext. 300. YMCA: Find out more about the skilled trades on YMCA Apprenticeship Night at the Pickering Public Library, 1 the Esplanade from 7-9 p.m. YMCA staff provides resume assistance. To register and for more information call 905-686- 7060. TUESDAY, MAY 1 DISCUSSION GROUP: The Ajax Tuesday Morning Seniors’ Discussion Group meets at 9:30 a.m. at the St. Andrew’s Community Centre, 46 Exeter Rd., Ajax. The Whitby Jubilee Choir entertains at the spring concert. Everyone welcome. 905-683-7799 (Louise), 905- 428-8711 (Shirley). TOASTMASTERS: Learn how to improve your public speak- ing abilities with the Pickering Powerhouse Toastmasters every Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The group meets at the Pickering Central Li- brary (Kingston and Glenanna roads). Guests are welcomed and encouraged to attend any meeting. For more information call Thomas at 905-231-0121. QUILTING: The Durham Tril- lium Quilters’ Guild meets at 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of the Durham District School Board, 400 Taunton Rd. E., Whitby. Karen McCleary, a long-time quilter from Barrie, is the guest speaker. There’s a members show-and-tell and light refreshments. Everyone welcome. 905-720-1811 (Do- lores Hopps), 905-576-7833 (Anne Murray). WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 VOLLEYBALL: Play non- competitive volleyball every Wednesday from 9 to 11 a.m. at the East Shore Community Centre, located on Liverpool Rd. south of Bayly Street in Pickering. There is co-opera- tive babysitting for infants and school-age children. 905-831- 4263 (Andrea), 905-619-1829 (Debbie). ROUGE HILL SENIORS: The Rouge Hill Seniors’ Club plays darts every Wednesday at 10 a.m. and carpet bowling on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. The fun is at the Petticoat Creek Com- munity Centre, 470 Kingston Rd., in Pickering. All are wel- come. For more information, call 905-420-4660, ext. 6302. DHSBA: The Durham Home and Small Business Asso- ciation meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Centennial Building, 416 Centre St. S., Whitby. The event features business coach Peter Miller of Essential Communications. The cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members with first-time visitors free. Refreshments are served. Pre-registration is encouraged by calling 905- 728-2899. WEIGHT LOSS: TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) offering a healthy, supportive approach to weight control meets every Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. in the basement of Peace Lu- theran Church, 928 Liverpool Rd. The cost is $30/yr. or $3/night. Newcomers should arrive before 6:30 p.m. For more information visit www. tops.org. SUPPORT GROUP: Osteo- porosis Support Group for those dealing with the disease meets at St. Paul’s United Church, 65 Kings Cres., Ajax, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. For more details contact Odette at 905- 831-4471. THURSDAY, MAY 3 GET ORGANIZED: A free workshop at the Ajax Public Library features Glenda Muir who provides tips on how to get organized and stay orga- nized in your home and office. The seminar is in the Main Branch Rotary Room at 7 p.m. To r egister call 905-683-4000 ext. 813. 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 fl yers, call DUNCAN FLETCHER at 683-5110. Friday April 27, 2007 Carriers of The Week Ajax and Pickering Locations Ajax 10 Cinemas 248 Kingston Rd. East Christina & Constantina Today’s carriers of the week are Christina & Constantina. They enjoy gymnastics & soccer. They will receive a dinner, pizza and movie voucher compliments of McDonald’s, Boston Pizza & Cineplex Odeon. 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THE NEWS ADVERTISER, April 27, 2007 PAGE 15 A/Pdurhamregion.com Billboard APRIL 27, 2007 Durham Region marks National Emergency Preparedness Week Dental Care for Adults, Kids and Great Big Babies. • A Full Range of Dental Treatments - Bring the whole family. • Saturday & Evening Appointments - To serve you better. • Flexible Payment Options - Helping you get the treatment you want. • A Relaxing Atmosphere - Virtual vision glasses, stereo headphones to help ensure you have a pleasant visit. VIJAY BADHWAR, DMD 905-683-1391 We keep our patients smiling by taking the time to understand their needs. Add our friendly, caring staff and state-of-the-art techniques and you’ve found a good dental home. durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 16 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, April 27, 2007 Presentation discusses everything from sex to suicide By Crystal Crimi ccrimi@durhamregion.com DURHAM — To the sound of heavy metal music, a group of people beat on a youth chained to a chair on an Oshawa stage. The depiction portrayed dur- ing a Stop, Look and Listen event at Waverly Public School on April 19 was intended to show students how teenager Audrey Clark felt in- side while trying to be popular. Her talk was part of an assembly by Brett Ullman of World’s Apart, presented in partnership with the school and community churches. The event included discussions on sexuality, violence, drugs and alcohol, bullying, suicide and self- injury. “I’m not here to tell you things; I’m here to remind you of things you already know,” said Mr. Ull- man to the group of Grade 6-8 students sitting on the gymnasium floor before him. Mr. Ullman, an Ajax resident and former Scarborough teacher, speaks to students across North America and challenges them to examine their interaction with the media, what they watch and listen to, the video games they play, what they do and how they talk. For Ms. Clark, a 19-year-old from Kentucky, fitting into public school in Grade 6 was hard and she was picked on a lot. When her family moved a couple of years later, she copied the cool kids, bought different clothes, started smoking and drinking. “I became popular,” she said, and added she didn’t like the things she did, but at least people didn’t make fun of her. In Grade 9, she had three grades to impress. She got a boyfriend in Grade 11 and to keep him, eventually slept with him. She also did drugs. “I was so desperate; I was going to do whatever it took,” she said, and added she’d go home and cry. At 15, she threw a big party with guests as old as 25. Some guests brought drugs such as cocaine and crack to the party. “I ended up getting raped at that party I threw and I was just devas- tated,” said Ms. Clark. She didn’t tell anyone and at school everyone thought she was cool. “Why are we showing you some of this stuff? We’re showing you to help you think,” said Randy Gill, an organizer and member of a local church. When Mr. Ullman asked the audience if any of them knew people who struggled with is- sues such as suicide, cut- ting, anxiety, and bulimia, more than half of the approximately 125 students raised their hands. Self- injury is performed by about one in 10 girls and is done to express emotion because they have an in- ability to, he said. “I’ve been invited to schools for Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, and Grade 8 for students who couldn’t take it anymore,” said Mr. Ullman. He got a call once from a school that wanted him to speak that day because a Grade 5 student com- mitted suicide. If a person on the edge listens to aggressive music, it could make them take their lives, he said. Almost a third of the students agreed they’ve been so upset or angry in the last year, they felt they couldn’t take it anymore. He said they have to find what makes them better, like working out, walking, or watching a movie. Regarding sexuality, he said many kids in the audience are at the age where they start to date. When sexuality enters the mix, it’s like gluing two pieces of paper together, then ripping them apart when the relationship ends. Each time, more gets torn from the paper, leaving less and less and causing regret. He said kids are exposed to sex- uality all the time through media. The violence portrayed in music is interesting, he said, and added he’s not saying it’s bad to listen to such music. “The question has got to be this, ‘where’s the limit?’,” he continued. In the video game “G rand Theft Auto, I can pick up a prostitute, I can have sex with her in the car - this is what we call fun, then I can take a golf club and beat her in the face,” said Mr. Ullman, causing a few kids in the audience to laugh. He added, one in three women will be assaulted in their lifetime. “We need to take time and just step back and think,” said Mr. Ull- man. Shawn McKnight, a member of King Street Church and one of the event’s organizers, told students to ask themselves what’s the message portrayed in what they’re looking or listening to and use that as a filter in their lives. “I thought it was very infor- mational,” said Taylor Zealand, a Grade 8 Waverly student. “People can learn a lot from it.” Ta ylor said she’ll pay more at- tention to things and think about them more, following the Stop, Look, and Listen presentation. Walter Passarella/ News Advertiser photo Former school teacher Brett Ullman, of World’s Apart, visited Waverly Public School to talk to students about the issues affecting youth as part of the Stop, Look, Listen tour. Students encouraged to stop, look and listen For more on this story ‘Why are we showing you some of this stuff? We’re showing you to help you think?’ RANDY GILL Q. Who’s there? A. Compare 5 insurance company rates. Q. Compare 5 insurance companies rates who? 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Winner of the 2006 Readers Choice Award for Best Sports Centre - Durham Region!Pickering Recreation Complexdurhamregion.comP PAGE 18 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, April 27, 2007 By Lesley Bovie lbovie@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Meredi Rymes’s north Whitby neighbourhood is blooming with colour this spring. She was the first to tie a yellow ribbon around the tree outside her home soon after her son Adam left for service at Camp Mathan Smith in Kandahar in early February. “When you’re back here you feel like you can’t do anything,” said Mrs. Rymes. “You feel helpless. Person- ally, this is what I can do, not only for my son, but for all of the Canadian men and women serving in Afghani- stan.” Corporal Rymes, a re- servist and Whitby native, is currently serving with the provincial reconstruction team. Ms. Rymes said the oldest of her three sons is allowed to call home once a week and also e-mails regu- larly. “Right now it’s very hot. It’s also been kinda sombre in the last weeks,” she said, referring to the six Canadi- ans killed during the Easter weekend. “Morale is kind of low.” Recently, a neighbour asked her permission to ask other homeowners on her street to tie a yellow ribbon around their trees. “Everyone said, ‘Yes’,” Ms. Rymes said. “It was pretty amazing for me to go out and see the whole street (decorated).” Yellow ribbons have long been associated with those waiting for the return of a loved one or of military troops who are temporarily unable to come home. It’s unclear as to where the association originated but some point back to a popular marching song in the United States. Written in 1917, ‘Round Her Neck She Wears a Yeller Ribbon, is about the love between Susie Simpkins and her sol- dier lover. The yellow ribbon she wears to fondly remember him is meant to symbol- ize the yellow neckerchiefs worn in the 19th century by calvary soldiers. The same theme ap- peared in the 1949 film She Wo re a Yellow Ribbon, star- ring John Wayne and Joanne Dru. Others point to the To ny Orlando and Dawn hit, Tie a Yellow Ribbon ‘Round the Old Oak Tree, written in the 1970s. In it, the yellow ribbon is a sign requested by a released convict of his lover indicating she still welcomed him home. The yellow ribbon seemed to take on its first political sig- nificance when Penelope Laingen, wife of the most senior foreign service offi- cer being held hostage in Iran, tied a yellow ribbon around a tree on the lawn of her Maryland home in 1979. It saw renewed popularity in the United States during the Gulf War in the early 1990s and has appeared since with renewed conflict in the Middle East. Recently, Durham Re- gional Police have designed their own yellow Support Our Troops, proudly dis- played on cruisers for the Canadian Armed Forces. Whenever a fallen soldier is transported from Trenton to Toronto, Durham police cruisers line entrances and bridges along Hwy. 401. Roof rack lights are left on and officers are outside of them, saluting the hearses as they pass. 416 869 3200 1 888 GET ON GO (438 6646) TTY 1 800 387 3652 Pour plus de renseignements, veuillez composer les numéros ci-dessus. WE’RE ROLLING OUT SOME CHANGES TO OUR HWY. 2 GO BUS SE RV ICE . NEW 95 – OSHAWA HWY. 2 EXPRESS GO BUS SERVICE Buses will serve these locations on weekdays: Oshawa:Oshawa Bus Terminal, Hwy. 2 at Stevenson Whitby:Dundas at Thickson, Anderson, Garden, Brock, and McQuay Ajax:Hwy. 2 at Harwood, Westney, and Elizabeth Pickering:Hwy. 2 at Brock, Glenanna, and Fairport Tor onto:Scarborough Town Centre, Yonge & Sheppard, Finch GO Bus Terminal Weekday westbound trips will depart the Oshawa Bus Terminal every 20 minutes from 5:44 a.m. to 8:24 a.m. and every 30 minutes until 6:24 p.m. Weekday eastbound trips will depart the Finch GO Bus Terminal every 30 minutes from 5:50 a.m. to 2:20 p.m., every 20 minutes until 6:00 p.m., then hourly from 6:40 p.m. to 8:40 p.m. For easy identification, look for the 95 bus with the flashing Express destination sign on the front. To help make boarding quick for all passengers, customers are requested to buy their tickets or passes in advance at GO Bus Terminals or GO Stations or from a GO ticket agent. CHANGES TO SOME 94 – OSHAWA HWY. 2 TRIPS With the addition of the new Oshawa Hwy. 2 Express service, there will be some changes to our regular 94 – Hwy. 2 GO Bus service, so be sure to check the new schedule. NEW NAME, NEW ROUTES, 96 – OSHAWA HWY. 401 GO BUS SERVICE The former weekday rush hour service between Oshawa GO Station and Finch GO Bus Te rminal will now be two separate routes. 96 will serve the Oshawa, Whitby and Ajax GO Stations, Yonge & Sheppard and the Finch GO Bus Terminal, and 96A will serve the Oshawa, Whitby and Ajax GO Stations and Scarborough Town Centre. Both routes offer 20-minute frequency during morning rush hours and 30-minute frequency during afternoon rush hours. These trips appear in the new “96 – Oshawa Hwy. 401 GO Bus” schedule in the Lakeshore East timetable. ONE FARE ANYWHERE IN DURHAM Passengers travelling within Durham Region can ride on GO Buses, or transfer between DRT and GO Buses, with a DRT ticket, pass or tr ansfer. Regular GO fares apply for bus travel that extends outside Durham Region and for all GO Train services. FOR MORE INFO, VISIT GOTRANSIT.COM OR JUST GIVE US A CALL. SIGN UP FOR E-NEWS AND RECEIVE CUSTOMIZED GO INFO. STARTING SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2007, WE’RE CHANGING SOME OSHAWA HWY. 2 BUS TRIPS GIVING YOU MORE TRAVEL OPTIONS AND MORE FREQUENT SERVICE. THE NEWS ADVERTISER, April 27, 2007 PAGE 19 A/Pdurhamregion.com Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo She’s got rhythm PICKERING — Emma Graham dances away to the rhythmic drum beats of storyteller George Blake during a Literacy Night event held recently at Highbush Public School. Durham residents tie one on in tribute to troops durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 20 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, April 27, 2007 Thank You The Durham Family Court Clinic wishes to thank all of our 2nd Annual Charity Dinner & Theatre Night supporters for helping us raise almost $21,000 to assist vulnerable children and youth. DIAMOND SPONSOR RUBY SPONSORS EMERALD SPONSORS Canadian Hydrogen Energy Company Limited • Ontario Power Generation Port Oshawa • Syvan Developments - Ed & Sylvia Vanhaverbeke The DFCC’s Board of Directors and Staff would like to express our sincere appreciation to our sponsors, donors, guests, to all those who participated in our live and silent auctions and to Class Act Dinner Theatre for providing a most enjoyable dinner and talented performance of, ‘When the Cat’s Away’. To learn more about the DFCC and Seeds of Hope activities, including our Connecting Kids to Counselling and Connecting Kids to Their Community initiatives, please visit our web site at www.dfcc.org OTW|AP|PP|UTJ|PTW|07In co-operation with Durham College, Brock University offers BEd in Adult Education degree and certificate programs. Study part-time to enhance your understanding and application of adult education principles and practices. Courses are offered on Saturdays at Durham College or online. 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Students Katerina Ross, Lauren and Jared Gomes and Jilliane Geroche hold onto some of the cans that students put their spare change into during the collection. PICKERING — Police have released pictures of two people suspected of stealing a woman’s wedding ring from the counter of a Pickering jewelry store last week. Police are asking the public’s assistance in iden- tifying the young man and woman, who are believed to have taken off with the ring after swiping it from the Ben Moss Jewellery shop in the Pickering Town Centre around 1:30 p.m. last Tues- day, April 17. The victim, a 47-year-old woman, told police she had removed her ornate wed- ding ring -- it’s 14-karat gold with 33 small square dia- monds in three rows -- and placed it on a counter in the store while trying on other rings. As she prepared to leave the store she noticed the ring was gone, police said. Investigators reviewed se- curity video from the store and concluded a man had walked by and picked the ring up from the counter, then gave it to a female sus- pect. Both then left the store, police said. Anyone who recognizes the suspects or who has in- formation is asked to call police at 905-579-1520, ext. 2524, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Couple sought after ring swiped from Pickering shop Police are looking for this man and woman. Covering the Durham news scene ehatfield@durhamregion.comREPORTER ERIN HATFIELDNEWS ADVERTISER 905-683-5110 Convicted in 1998 of young son’s murder, man is now free on bail By Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM — The question- able record of a former lead- ing pathologist will be central to an Oshawa man’s appeal of his conviction for the murder of his young son. Both the autopsy findings and court testimony of Dr. Charles Smith, a key witness in the 1998 trial of Marco Trotta, will be the subject of an application to introduce new evidence as a date for a hearing before the Supreme Court of Canada approaches, lawyer Michael Lomer con- firmed. Mr. Trotta was freed on bail Tuesday. “There’s a fresh evidence application that involves both his testimony and his autopsy report,” Mr. Lomer said. The move comes in the wake of a review of more than 40 cases involving Dr. Smith, a former Hospital For Sick Children pathologist who performed autopsies and testified in numerous cases involving the deaths of chil- dren. The review concluded mistakes had occurred in 20 cases and that in 13 instances, criminal charges resulted. “Trotta is one of the 13 and Trotta is the only one still in custody,” Mr. Lomer said Tuesday. Mr. Trotta and his wife, Anisa, were charged in the death of their eight-month- old son, Paolo, who died in 1993. The cause of death was initially attributed to Sud- den Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), a finding challenged by Dr. Smith during a subse- quent autopsy. The re-examination of Paolo’s death occurred after the Trottas showed up at hos- pital a year after the infant’s death with another son, Marco, who had bruising and a fractured leg. Although he did not arrive at a conclu- sive cause of death, Dr. Smith concluded Paolo’s remains showed evidence of physical abuse. Following a sensational trial in Whitby, Marco Trotta was convicted of second-de- gree murder and assault and sentenced to life in prison with no parole eligibility for 15 years. Anisa Trotta was convicted of criminal neg- ligence causing death and other offences and given five years in prison. Dr. Smith was a key witness for the Crown. 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Last Chance durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 28 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, April 27, 2007 Concerned about tax increase, traffic, transit By Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING — High taxes, road conditions and litter were just some of the issues thrown at Mayor Dave Ryan at the Ward 1 Town Hall meeting on April 23. The mayor has scheduled four town hall meetings in the upcoming months since he pledged he’d hold several each year beginning in 2007. “I’m very proud of this city,” he said. “I know we have difficul- ties and challenges, but we also have many opportuni- ties.” Although a number of Ward 1 residents had good things to say about Picker- ing’s current state, many had questions. For example, Lynn Kampf came to state her concerns about Finch Avenue between Dixie and Brock roads. She said she has seen a number of accidents, most- ly due to the fact that there are barely any turning lanes and the sides of the road are ditches. Even her daughter and herself have been in col- lisions. She said the roads them- selves are also crumbling and the pot holes are poorly filled in with tar, asking what could be done about it. “It’s pretty pathetic in some places,” she said. Mayor Ryan said a lot of money has been spent on re- gional roads other than Finch Av enue, such as Whites and Brock roads. “Finch Avenue is on the list and we haven’t gotten there yet,” Mayor Ryan said. Tim Anttila raised con- cerns regarding high proper- ty taxes and asked the mayor what he could do to resist it. He said raising taxes was something the City had to do in order to function. Mayor Ryan reminded residents that the City has only hired two new employees this year and equipment has to be replaced. He explained there is a five-year plan in place with the tax increase decreasing each year. He said they hope to get the tax increase to less than six per cent by the end of the period. He also mentioned the large amount of provin- cial downloading and the decrease in government grants. “You can be reassured we’re doing the best we can,” he said. Ja n de Vries said when he recently had to drive down Brock Road to Hwy. 401, he couldn’t believe the amount of traffic. In response to similar con- cerns, Mayor Ryan said “it’s a concern for all of us,” espe- cially since Brock Road is a connector between Hwy. 401 and Hwy. 407. He said he’s noticed sig- nificant construction along Brock Road. “The whole issue of traffic through the municipality is generated by growth in other areas,” he said. Adeel Siddiqui, a student, said he thinks transit needs to be more accessible and more schedules should be put on more bus stops. He also said, “I think we need to make our downtown a downtown.” In an- swering the many transit concerns raised at the meeting, Mayor Ryan said he is in support of public transit, but the only way improvements can be made is through the pro- vincial and fed- eral governments. He also reminded resi- dents that Durham Region Transit is in its infancy. “What we need is an ef- ficient east/west transit sys- tem,” he said. In an interview, he said three, high-volume, high- speed, transportation links running east and west that connect with current buses on north and south roads is one possible solution. Mr. Siddiqui said he’d also like to see more community gardens and thinks it can be done on a volunteer basis. Rob Mitchell raised his concerns about trash and lit- ter. He said since 60 per cent of garbage gets diverted from landfill, “I maintain the other 40 per cent is blowing around the street.” He said he sees overflowing blue boxes on the street and notices garbage overflowing from trucks. He thinks there may not be enough done to educate people on how to use the bins. The mayor said there’s not much that can be done about the maintenance of bins and garbage falling off trucks and said all residents have a responsibility to curb litter. Mayor Ryan said he per- sonally makes sure to put his bin containing cans and bottles on top of the newspa- per box to keep his recycling in tact. “There’s no need for blue boxes to be overflowing be- cause you can get more,” he said in an interview. He also pointed out the litter bylaw and the Eyes on the Street program, which asks residents to report lit- ter problems to the City. He said there is a need to build value systems into elemen- tary schools and cited Altona Forest Public School as an example, as its students took part in the 20-minute make- over on April 20. The mayor said he was very pleased with the meet- ing and was impressed by the turnout and great discus- sion. PICKERING — Other is- sues discussed at the Ward 1 To wn Hall meeting included the pedestrian bridge over Hwy. 401, council expenses and speeding. One resident said there is no need for the proposed pedestrian bridge, con- cerned that it will only as- sist GO Train riders. Mayor Ryan said the City believes it’s a good plan and said “we need to bring more business to Pickering.” He said Pickering can grow a downtown core with the assistance of a pedes- trian bridge, since it will provide a commute from To ronto. He also said a busi- ness case will come forward and “if we can implement it, there will be a payback.” Another resident criti- cized using up grants to fund the bridge. Mayor Ryan explained the City applies for all grants and said “it’s just a question of how much we get.” Another concern was council’s expenses, citing Ward 2 City Councillor Doug Dickerson’s lost Blackber- rys and former Ward 1 Re- gional Councillor Maurice Brenner’s high information technology expenses. The resident asked if there is a way to monitor them. Mayor Ryan said “I personally think we spend far too much.” He doesn’t agree with councillors installing extra lines in their homes, for example, and said they are currently forming a commit- tee looking at the way coun- cil does its business both in chambers and outside. Another concern was speeding on Sheppard Av- enue and Mayor Ryan point- ed out the implementation of the 40-kilometre-per- hour speed limit on internal streets. But he said traffic calming measures are often prob- lematic because for every person who likes them, there’s one who doesn’t. 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There is no charge for tickets, but donations to the United Church’s Mis- sion and Service Fund are encouraged. Refreshments will follow the event. For more information, call 905-649-2433. durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 30 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, April 27, 2007 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT durhamregion.com Durham girls dancing up a storm Accepted to prestigious ballet summer program By Fariha Naqvi-Mohamed Special to the News Advertiser DURHAM — Three of Durham’s own have been accepted to partici- pate in the National Ballet School’s exclusive summer program this year. Kate Metcalfe, Victoria Kotso- poulos, and Jasmin Reville, who hail from various areas of the re- gion, are taking part in the four- week program. Out of nearly 1,000 people who audition every year, only 150 are se- lected to attend the exclusive pro- gram. It is internationally known for its professional dancers and teachers. Kate Metcalfe, nine, of Ajax, first became enamoured with the lamb in the National Ballet School’s (NBS) performance of the Nutcracker at the age of five, and dreamed to one day play that role. Since then, she has worked hard to pursue her dream, and with her family’s love and support has come one step closer to becoming a professional ballerina. Her dream recently became a reality. She started the associates program at the NBS at the age of seven and “has been committed ever since,” according to her moth- er, Constance Metcalfe. Neither Constance nor her husband, John, are dancers, but they’re happy to encourage and support their little girl in pursuing her dreams. It has not always been easy for them, involving a high level of commit- ment, and “you have to be pre- pared to send your child away,” says Ms. Metcalfe. Kate has already attended bal- let school in Quinte as well as the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School. “She is shorter than other kids her age, and was premature when she was born,” says Ms. Metcalfe For NBS to take her, even for the summer, is an honour,” beams the proud parent. Nine-year-old Victoria Kotso- poulos has been dancing for nearly two thirds of her life. She started at three years of age, and has been doing ballet, jazz, tap, Pilates, musi- cal theatre, hip hop and gymnastics ever since. “It’s taken hard work and per- severance, but Victoria is happy to dance six days a week at the Dur- ham Dance Centre in Pickering,” says mom Mary Ann Kotsopoulos. Victoria spends her free time reading up on ballerinas and, ac- cording to her mom, “this is her drive, it’s her focus.” The discipline learned in ballet helps Victoria concentrate on her schoolwork, and as a result excel in her studies at St. Monica Catholic School in Pickering. Although her vigorous dance schedule takes up most of her free time, Ms. Kotsopoulos admits her daughter “would have it no other way.” Jasmin Reville, a Scugog resident, is the third dancer chosen. Music society hosts benefit concert Sunday DURHAM — The Durham Region Music Society is back with another fundraiser concert. On Sunday April 29, the so- ciety takes over the Hare and Hound, Simcoe Street between King and Bond streets, Oshawa, for a late afternoon event. On the program is guitar phenom Brock Stonefish, local tal- ent Howard Ross, of Port Perry, Terry Blankley, who has a new CD, Money Talks, Dan Silver, Jeff Haynes and many more. The show starts at 3 p.m. Admission is $5 at the door, with proceeds going to the society. High school artists express themselves AJAX — Artists from Ajax high schools are showing their work in Artistik Expressionz 2007. The exhibit is in the Rotary Room of the Ajax Public Library Main Branch throughout the month of May. The juried exhibition will see the top three artists and paintings announced at a public reception on May 1 at 7 p.m. in the Rotary Room. All are welcome. The Main Branch is at 55 Harwood Ave. S., just south of Hwy. 401. Film circuit shows Polley film AJAX — A movie about a couple whose marriage is tested is being shown at the Ajax Cin- eplex Odeon theatre. The Ajax Film Circuit screens Away From Her, the story of Grant (Gordon Pinsent) and Fiona (Julie Christie), whose relationship must undergo changes as Fiona starts to suffer memory loss. Directed by Sarah Polley, the movie is based on the short story The Bear Went Over the Mountain by Alice Munro. Tickets are $6.50 each and can be purchased in advance at all Ajax Library Services branch- es. At the theatre on the day of the screening, the tickets are $7.50. All proceeds support the work of Friends of the Ajax Public Library. The film is on May 2 beginning at 7 p.m. Look for the Friends of the Library table in the theatre lobby. Entertainment in brief APRIL 27, 2007 Photo by Jennifer Roberts Nine-year-old Victoria Kotsopoulos, left, and Kate Metcalfe, 10, are dancing with joy after being accepted into the Na- tional Ballet School’s summer program. Scugog artists open up studios on annual spring tour By Christy Chase cchase@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Each spring, local artists around Lake Scugog invite the public to tour their studios and explore the picturesque area around Lake Scugog. This year is no different. The Lake Scugog Studio Tour, the eighth an- nual, will take place May 5 and 6, with 34 artists taking part in 18 studios. “It’s been pretty successful,” said artist Jean Telford-Rahme, a spokeswoman for the artists’ group. “They (visitors) come from all around Durham Region and be- yond.” Visitors get to see artists’ com- pleted work and also to see them working on current pieces, she said. “A lot of people like to see artists’ studios,” she said. “They like to see completed work, half done works and ones that are just beginning.” The tour will include photog- raphy, woodworking, hand-crafted Windsor chairs, fibre art, kiln-fired and stained glass, jewelry, silk clothing, paintings and sculptures. Besides Telford-Rahme’s bold watercolours, you can see Gary Moore’s Windsor chairs which he makes by hand, with traditional carpentry tools such as a shaving horse and treadle lathe. “It’s laborious,” he said, adding it takes him between 20 to 40 hours to make one chair. “It’s enjoyable work.” He started making them by hand years ago, after moving to Port Perry and renovating an old house. He developed his carpentry skills and gradually realized he wanted to get away from power tools. He picked Windsor chairs to make as he likes the chairs, their history and the fact they require working by hand. One of England’s King George’s developed an inter- est in the Windsor chair after taking refuge in a sharecropper’s home during a storm and spotting some rough chairs. His interest piqued, the king took the design and re- fined it. In those days, the 1700s, the chairs were painted and used out- doors, so carpenters used different kinds of wood for various parts of the chairs. 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Why should you settle for hockey programs, or any sport or recreation programs, that fail to provide minimum standards of education for your son or daughter? Uniformity of Rules, Regulations and Discipline - Hockey Canada’s playing rules are the accepted standard for play in this country regardless of the member association you compete in. Hockey Canada Registry - The ability to track players, suspensions, volunteer education, team statistics and the demographics of our members is an administrative advantage you simply cannot get anywhere else without paying a substantial fee. The Best Competition in the World - Hockey Canada membership offers competitive opportunities in numerous age divisions and levels of competition including league play and thousands of sanctioned tournaments which in many cases lead to regional and national playdowns and championship events. 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It’s a wonderful feed- back weekend when people give you encouragement.” She said she often gets 500 to 700 people through her studio during the tour. Telford-Rahme said the artists all work together to organize the tour, starting in November for the May event. Everyone takes part in the organization, she said, describing the tour as “the most professional” and best organized of any she’s been involved with. The self-guided tour runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Admission is free. The tour brochure, which includes addresses and a map, is available on- line at www.scugogstudiotour.ca. The sites will be marked with the frog logo signs. Other artists taking part include Don McClennen, Pamela Meacher, Beverly and Paul Williams, Jan Lyons, Joan Flus- che, Donna Griffin-Smith, Don Smith, Carey Nicholson, Bonnie Thomson, Louise Whale, Diane Beach, Lis Simp- son, Cathy Mark, Paul Grey Diamond and Jane MacIntosh. ✦ Self-guided from page 30 Oshawa library branch reopens May 1 DURHAM — The renovated Jess Hann branch of Oshawa Public Librar- ies reopens May 1. The branch, which is also celebrating its 30th anniversary, is throwing a giant party on May 5 to celebrate. The reno- vations top off years of service to south Oshawa. “The Jess Hann branch has enjoyed a rebirth of sorts through increased public exposure, increased activity/ program levels and, as a result, its over- all public image has enjoyed a boost,” said Garth Johns, chairman of the OPL board. Highlights of the renovations include a new reading area with fireplace, new children’s area with murals and new computers, full wireless network envi- ronment and new career centre. The reopening runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 5, with members of the To ronto FC soccer team signing auto- graphs at 11 a.m. Splash ‘n Boots enter- tains at 1:30 p.m. There will be prizes, draws and tours. Members of the Hann family will help with the rededication at 1 p.m. The branch is in the Lake Vista Square Plaza, Cedar and Wentworth streets. Self-guided tour runs two days Did we mention it’s addictive?Play SUDOKU online at durhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, April 27, 2007 PAGE 33 A/Pdurhamregion.com SPORTS sportsdurhamregion.com INSIDE The Pickering Heat hosts its first girls’ rep fastpitch tournament of the season in the city this weekend. Page 43 Sports briefs APRIL 27, 2007 [ Basketball ] All-stars in Oshawa Monday DURHAM — The 2007 Durham Region high school boys’ all-star games are in Oshawa on Monday. Durham College hosts the Lake Ontario Secondary School Athletics (LOSSA) ‘AA’/’AAA’ and ‘AAAA’ all- star games on April 30, commenc- ing at 5 p.m. with the ‘AA’/’AAA’ contest. The three-point shooting con- test is at 6:30 p.m. The ‘AAAA’ all-star game is slated for 7:45 p.m., with the dunk contest at half time. There’s a nominal admission charge to attend. Durham College is at the corner of Simcoe Street and Conlin Road in Oshawa. Durham City has summer league, camp signups DURHAM — The Durham City Basketball Association hosts sign- ups for its summer program and camp, starting next month. The DCBA’s summer shootout is back for its third year. The 10-week program is designed to help chil- dren improve their skills and funda- mentals while meeting new friends. The summer shootout has two components: Summer league play and summer clinics. Mondays are devoted to league days; Wednes- days or Thursdays are clinic days. The program divisions are: Nov- ice - Grade 1 to 3; Atom - Grade 4/5; Bantam - Grade 6/7, and Midget - Grade 8/9. Early-bird registration is on Mondays, May 7 and 14 at Car- ruthers Creek Public School, 1 Greenhalf Rd., Ajax, from 7 to 9 p.m. each night. There’s also one final registra- tion date on Thursday, May 24 at Eagle Ridge Public School, 425 Del- aney Dr., Ajax, from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Meanwhile, DCBA is holding two summer day camp sessions for children aged eight to 14 years at J. Clarke Richardson Collegiate. The camps will give participants the tools necessary to learn the game and to become better funda- mental basketball players. Emphasis is placed on learning the game in a fun and exciting environment. The first session is from July 9 to 13; the second session is from July 16 to 20. Registration is at Carruthers Creek Public School, with an early- bird session on May 28 from 7 to 9 p.m. Other signup dates are Mon- days, June 4 and 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. For further information, visit the club’s website, www.durhamcity- basketball.ca, or call 905-427-4253. AJ Groen/ News Advertiser photo Preparing for birdie action AJAX — Jonathan Sepulveda from Ajax’s Archbishop Denis O’Connor Catholic High School warms up for his singles match in the Lake Ontario Secondary School Athletics senior badminton finals at Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Second- ary School in Whitby on Tuesday. Senior ‘B’ lacrosse team plays Brooklin Merchants Sunday By Al Rivett arivett@durhamregion.com DURHAM — With two tough games to open the 2007 senior ‘B’ lacrosse season, the Ajax-Pickering Rock know they could be in a hard place if they get off to a less-than stellar start. But, after two weeks of an intense training camp, Rock head coach Paul St. John notes his team is ready to kick off the current campaign. “I think we’re ready. Even though it’s been two short weeks of train- ing camp, we’ve had lots of prac- tices. The guys were feisty last night (Wednesday) and that shows that they want to play for real.” The Rock’s home opener is to- night (Friday) against the defending league champion Wellington Aces from the Arthur area at the Pickering Recreation Complex at 8:30 p.m. The Rock follow up their 2007 home-floor debut with a road game against their old rivals, the Brooklin Merchants, at the Luther Vipond Arena on Sunday at 4 p.m. St. John says he’s a believer in going after the best right from the start, and he’ll get his wish against arguably the top two teams in the league this season. “Wellington is probably going to be the class of the league again this year. If they’re bringing all their play- ers, it’ll be a tough game,” says St. John, noting some of the Aces’ play- ers are still competing in the Nation- al Lacrosse League play- offs. “We’re going to have to be ready for them. We know we can run with them -- we can run with anybody in the league.” Sunday’s game against Brooklin, says St. John, should follow in the same vein as previous Rock-Mer- chants clashes, namely tough and physical throughout. “We’re big and physical and Brooklin loves to play us physically. The bottom line is we’re going in there for two points and anything less would be disappointing.” Ajax-Pickering was the class of the league last season, compiling a 10-3-1 mark to finish ahead of Wellington in the final league stand- ings. This year’s squad will be slightly different from last year’s team that made it to the league championship before bowing out to Wellington three games to one in the best-of- five series. Gone are long-time captain Jim Veltman, who’s chosen not to play summer lacrosse after the Toronto Rock National Lacrosse League sea- son. Also missing is fourth-leading scorer Chris Parkin, who won’t re- turn this year due to personal rea- Rock opens 2007 season against Wellington tonight Paul St. John ✦ See Rock, Page 45 Annandale rink to Sudbury for juniors By Jim Easson Special to the News Advertiser AJAX — An Annandale Curling Club team is taking on the best young teams in the province at the Ontario Junior Curling Tour’s To urnament of Championships in Sudbury on May 4. The Tim March team, which sits atop the junior tour’s ranking sys- tem, needs its best curling in the event as one of 12 top provincial teams competing. March will be placed in one of two, six-teams pools for the round-robin portion. Curling with March are vice Rob Bushfield, second Pat Janssen and lead Tyler Anderson. Matt Pyne played vice for the team this sea- son, but he’s no longer a junior. Bushfield won the event last year with his own Brockville team, but now lives locally. Paul Bourque and Alex Bianchi serve as coaches for the team. ••• The ice is out, but the business of curling carries on all summer. The turnover meeting for the An- nandale executive committee is on June 6. Joan O’Leary ends her year as President of the curling club, and Leonard Franssen has accept- ed the position for the 2007-2008 season. Two meetings are carried out that evening, the last of the old executive committee, and the first of the new one. 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Resourceful and team oriented, you will access various information sharing databases and assemble required documents to provide caseworkers and staff with accurate information. You will also monitor and input electronic intake screening schedules and client attendance at mandatory workshops and ensure effective communications with Ontario Works offices throughout Ontario. You have completed specialized post-secondary courses in computer applications and have demonstrated communication, telephone, and decision-making abilities. Proficient with MS Word and Excel, Internet or web-based software, and e-mail, you have accurate keyboarding skills along with the ability to follow instructions, maintain confidentiality, and meet established timelines. Come find a home where exciting and rewarding careers are balanced with your lifestyle. 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Apply with resume ASAP to sueo@horta.ca GENERAL CONTRACTING CO. has immediate openings for gen- eral labourers, skilled carpenter and landscaper. Must have own vehicle. Please e-mail: resume to melissa@thesentrygroup.com. Fax to 905-231-0864, after 4pm. GENERAL LABOURER required full or part time for concrete con- struction. Fax resume to (905) 430-6369 or call (905) 665- 7254. GREENLAND IRRIGATION & LANDSCAPE LIGHTING - gener- al labourer. $10-$18/hr. based on experience. Valid drivers license and own vehicle required. Fax resume to: 905-263-8899 or email: deb.lake@sympatico.ca HOMEWORKERS needed!! To Assemble Products- Mailing/ Processing Circulars, On-Line Computer Work, PC/Clerical Work Available. Up to $1,500/week, No Experience Needed! FREE information at www.Jobs-WorkAtHome.com Reference 2-107 HOSPITALITY STAFF NEEDED now! From servers, cooks to sty- lists, aestheticians. Call 905-619- 1520. Fax 905-619-2811. E- mail: whiteglovehospitality@sym- patico.ca. Interviews next week! I'M GOING CRAZY.Top EVENT Promo. Co has more work than staff. Need 5-7 people to start ASAP for Promo Events in the Durham/Metro Area. Work with Non-profits & Charities. NO EXP. NEC. If not making $500/wk call Tabby @ 905-421-8777 LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION foreman/laborers to join our team. We require serious detail oriented quality driven workaholics. . Fax resume: 905-263-2682 or email: tammy@twglandscaping.com. Serious inquiries only. LANDSCAPER LABOURER re- quired. Experienced in landscape construction an asset. Vehicle & clean abstract required. All work is local. Call 905-986-0499. NEW LIFE FOSTER CARE AGENCY is presently hiring specialized foster parents with special attributes. We also require wheel chair accessible homes. If interested, please call (905)623-7966 (905)435-2229 PICKERING PRINTING Compa- ny in Pickering requires a full time Bindery/Delivery person. No ex- perience required. Please fax re- sume to 905-831-3977 PLUMBING AND PARTS Home Center has 2 full time positions available - Retail Sales and Deliv- ery combined with Retail Sales. Contact David(905) 404-1502. 1650 Dundas St. E.Whitby PRINTING HELP WANTED, Minimum 25 hours/week, hamadu offset, hamadu numbering, com- puterized cutter, heidelberg letter- press, right angle baum folder, bindery experience. E-mail: joe@dicksonprinting.on.ca or fax 905-683-9565. PROFESSIONAL Fundraisers needed FT/PT shifts daily 7 days a week. Earn $12 hr. Contact us today! 1-888-974-JOBS or www.1888974jobs.com TAXI DRIVERS NEEDED imme- diately for Whitby & Ajax. Will train, no experience necessary. Insurance liability qualification must be 25. Apply in person, 109 Dundas St. W., Whitby or call (905)668-4444 for further in- formation. TRAVEL CLUB hiring mature hard-working, happy people for our sales and marketing depart- ments. Guaranteed wages & un- limited earnings for those with ex- cellent work ethic! Call Dave to set up interview 905-428-1495. UPS STORE N. OSHAWA, PT 25 - 30 hrs per week including some weekends. Mature, self starter, with excellent customer service, attitude/computer/multi- tasking skills. Knowledge of digi- tal photography an asset. Fax (905) 576-8041 or email: store 219@theupsstore.ca Attention Students! SUMMER WORK • $14.85 base-appt • FT/PT schedules • Customer sales/svc • No exp needed-will train • All ages 17+ • Conditions apply Call 905-426-7726 www.workforstudents.com WE TRAIN FOR CAREER IN FINANCIAL SERVICES •Full time or part time. •High income potential. •Excellent training. •Set your own hours For more information call Don Zynomirski at (905)509-4973 HAIR STYLIST,ambitious and motivated person, for very busy salon, located in Oshawa. Full time or part time. Call 905-723- 5090 PROFESSIONAL CLIPS AND SPA requires experienced stylist with clientele. Commission with good hourly rate guaranteed. Family salon for 25 years. (905) 576-4193 Joy. RMT REQUIRED,flexible hours, preferably with clientele. Simply Spa 905-579-4937 SPACE FOR RENT,Oshawa, suited to beauty salon related business. 2 sinks, mirrored walls. For appt (905)434-7012 ARCHITECTURAL MILLWORK company seeks fully experienced cabinet maker in Durham Region area. Please fax resume to 905- 433-1463. BUSY Auto Collision Shop In Uxbridge Requires Licenced Body Technician Minimum 10 years experience. Unibody & Frame Experience. Applicants must have a valid drivers licence. Icar Certification would be an asset. Please send resumes by fax 905-852-5122,email at preauto@bellnet.ca. Please no phone calls CABLE INSTALLERS EXPERI- ENCE/entry-level required. Tech- nical aptitude and ability to work with hand tools required. Vehicle and tools provided. Fax resume: 905-944-1815. Apply on-line at www.metafore.ca. COMMERCIAL DUCT CLEANER Need license and must be able to drive standard. Please call Terry at (905)897-2700 or fax resume: 905-897-2737 FULL TIME GENERAL help wanted for custom sheet metal company, $12 to start. Drop off resume at: Bayview Metals, 6 Barr Rd. Ajax. GENERAL CARPENTER;rough, finish, framing, drywall, flooring etc. Minimum 10 years experi- ence, Able to work unsupervised. Clean driver's abstract. Fax re- sume to 905-728-3179. LANDSCAPE/CONSTRUCTION – mature individual w/driver’s li- cense required for landscaping, garden maintenance and con- struction work. Full-time / Part –time Contact Doug at (905) 649- 6905. MECHANIC REQUIRED for Ajax based company. Prefer 310T li- cense. Diesel and hydraulics ex- perience an asset, but willing to train. Competitive wages and comprehensive benefits package. Fax resume to 905-686-8546. RICHMOND CUSTOM INTERI- ORS requires cabinet makers, finishers and installers. Fax 905- 721-2558, or call 905-721-8933 or cell 905-242-4863. SHEET METAL INSTALLER - licensed, for commercial work east of Toronto. Top wages and benefits. Fax resume quoting File #2007-4-1 to 905-697-8221. SHEET METAL WORKERS re- quired. Must have own vehicle. Competitive wages, lots of over- time. Work in GTA and Durham area. Please fax resume to: 905- 983-5976 WANTED - Wood Deck Crew, full-time immediately for the GTA. To p money paid. Must be experi- enced. Resume to: File #303, Oshawa This Week, 865 Farewell St. Oshawa, L1H7L5. WELDER/FITTER;Mig, Tig, Stick, Alum. Welding Exp. 3-5 yrs; Machining Exp. A Definite Asset. Fax resume to 905-420- 0641, attn. Nik Klummer. WOODWORKING COMPANY seeks fully experienced CNC op- erator in Durham Region area. Please fax resume to 905-433- 1463. CERTIFIED ON-SITE computer service Free over-the-phone diagnosis/ estimates Quick/ professional service call Click Computer Solutions 1-877-794-0414 AN EXPERIENCED CAR dealer- ship Accounts Receivable and Payable clerk wanted with profi- cient computer skills. Fax re- sume to: 905-683-7523. BILINGUAL-FRENCH/ENGLISH speaking individual required for order desk in Pickering. No expe- rience necessary. Fax resume to: 905-831-1864. BOOKKEEPER REQUIRED for Pickering-based publishing com- pany. Proficient in Simply Ac- counting, preparing reports up to and including trial balance. Min 2 years exp. Resume to col- leen@electricityforum.com LOCAL COMPANY looking for someone with accounting and management experience. Please fax resume to: 905-743-5654 PA RT TIME OFFICE HELP. Pickering based company requires part time help. Approx, 20/hrs per week. Strong comput- er skills, general office duties including, payroll and data entry. Must have solid working knowl- edge of Simply Accounting and Excel. Fax 905-420-1961 or email dlyon@prooffice.ca SALES HELP for Your Good Health, knowledge required, Pick- ering Town Centre 25-30 hrs/week.. Apply in person. AJAX DENTAL OFFICE seeking an experience Harp Certified Dental Assistant with minimum 2 years experience for a maternity leave position. Email resume to: marcyattjfrautsdental@ hotmail.com or call 905-683-0705 DENTAL ASSISTANT position available. Full-time required for busy Pickering office. Mainly evenings and alternate Satur- days. Please fax resume to (905)837-0468 DENTAL ASSISTANT/RECEP- TION,required part time for small family practice. Please call Joanne (905)668-4001. EXPERIENCED SUPPORT Worker, for 21 year old female with disabilities, and physiological disorders, to go on outings, teach social and life skill. References a must. Call Laurie (905)240-3790 after 6pm. EXPERIENCED PART TIME RECEPTIONIST/ASSISTANT re- quired. Saturdays a must. Please fax resume to 905-683- 8494. EXPERIENCED, FULL-TIME medical receptionist. Must be flexible. Days, evenings and weekends. Fax resume to: 905- 831-8858. F/T EXPERIENCED Dental Administrator/Treatment Co-ordi- nation for progressive Pickering Office. Some evenings and Saturdays. Call 647-688-0343. FULL TIME DENTAL assistant, needed ASAP, in the Whitby area. Level I. No experience necessary. Please call 905-668- 7797 As a full time advertising sales representative you are responsible for serving and growing our existing clients and will increase sales revenue through new business development. You will provide our valued customers with creative and effective advertising solutions. The successful candidate will be responsible for ongoing sales and administrative processes required before and after the sale. Competencies: Action oriented, Driven for results, Composure, Customer Focus, Creative, Time Management You will possess: - excellent product and industry knowledge - superior customer service skills, the ability to build and develop effective relationships within the team and clients - strong sales presentation and phone skills - a proven record of attaining and surpassing sales targets - solid organizational skills and the ability to multi task in a fast paced, deadline oriented environment. - two years experience in print sales (preferred) Join a winning team Email your resume before May 5th, 2007 to: Andrea McFater, Advertising Manager 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax, ON L1S 2H5 Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser amcfater@durhamregion.com Advertising Sales Representative Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser Bennett's Home Furnishings of Pickering is looking for new sales consultants as we grow. If you are a great communicator, thrive in a team atmosphere, and have a enthusiastic interest in decorating, then you belong with us. We are looking for someone able to work retail hours and with a strong business and retail background. Send or drop resume to: Bennett's Home Furnishings,1755 Pickering Parkway, Unit SB1 L1V 1B5. 905-428-8083. Or email to careers@bennetts.ca citing ad#SD07 No phone calls please. Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted Service Excellence for our Communities! www.region.durham.on.ca The Region of Durham, dedicated to maintaining outstanding standards of service, relies on the expertise and commitment of our employees. You’d be surprised at the diverse career choices we have to offer! If you seek a career with growth and challenge, where quality and accountability work in tandem with integrity and a responsiveness to change, we welcome you to learn more about us. Occupational Therapist • Hillsdale Estates, Oshawa (up to 12 months) You are skilled in performing assessments and developing treatment plans with an underlying commitment to outstanding service to assigned individuals. You will assess and prescribe therapeutic surfaces for wound management, perform assessments for the assistive devices program, and provide staff education sessions related to the use of transfer/bathing aids and transfer techniques. You have a degree in occupational therapy, registration with the COTO, and at least two years' recent clinical experience. An effective interdisciplinary team member, you are proficient with computers and are ideally certified by the CAOT and have ADP authorizer status from the MOHLTC. Come find a home where exciting and rewarding careers are balanced with your lifestyle. To learn more about this opportunity, check us out online at www.region.durham.on.ca We thank all applicants; however, only those to be considered for an interview will be contacted. An Equal Opportunity Employer PA RT TIME Dental Hygienist required for ortho office. Experi- ence an asset. Submit to File #302, Oshawa This Week, 865 Fa rewell St. Oshawa L1H7L5. TEDDY'S RESTAURANT,King and Park, Oshawa, requires full time COUNTER/TAKEOUT CASHIER, SERVERS and COOKS with experience. Full- time positions. Apply in person with resume. SWIMMING INSTRUCTORS NEEDED.Must be Red Cross/Royal life certified. Shifts available, daytime, evenings or weekends. Please call (416) 358-2510. DINNER AND A MAID - The easy solution to time saving, nutritious meals and a clean home for the busy family. Let us make your day! NEW NUMBER 905-431-8655 WE BUY HOUSES for Cash! Sell Today, Fast Closing. Call Chris- tine @ 1-866-674-3434 OPEN HOUSE Sun. Apr. 22, 2-4pm$269,900416-890-3020 for more info • Absolutely STUNNING 3 bdrm home located on quiet non- feeder street •IMMACULATE throughout - just place your furniture and enjoy • Desirable OPEN CONCEPT plan •SPECTACULAR ceramic & hardwood •SPACIOUS double-door foyer Dir: North on Garden, left on Kenneth Hobbs (fi rst light north of Rossland), right on Foothill, right on Candlebrook to 123. 123 Candlebrook Dr., Whitby HOUSE FOR SALE Located in the Glens. Custom built home, 4 bdrm., gor- geous corner ravine lot. Double car garage, interlock drive way, landscape yard. Spectacular kitchen, a chef's dream!! 4x8 granite island with 2 sinks and 2 dishwash- er, sub zero fridge and freezer, Meile convection oven and ceran cooktop on granite, cupboards and storage space galore!! Huge family room with fireplace, living- room, diningroom. One of a kind house! Must see for yourself. By appointment only. Please call the Owner. $549,000. 905-743-9081. ** PUBLIC ** NOTICE List of Durham Region distress sales and bank foreclosures are now available to the public for free. Www.DurhamBank Foreclosures.Com Dan Plowman, Salesperson, Remax Rouge River Realty Ltd. Brokerage 1209 ANDOVER COURT $279,900 All brick 3 bedroom house with thousands spent in upgrades! Hardwood floors and stairs, ceramic tile, gas fireplace with marble surround, new car- pet, finished basement, C/Air, C/Vac. Yard is fully landscaped and fenced with a large deck, canvas gazebo and a built in hot tub. The house is located on a quiet court in a wonderful neigh- borhood, near a wooded area and very close to a soccer park and playground. For More infor- mation Call Joanna @905-435- 4428 Your Home Sold Guaranteed Or I'll Buy It Myself!* www.DurhamSold Guaranteed.com Dan Plowman, Salesperson - Remax Rouge River Realty Ltd. Brokerage* some guidelines apply OPEN HOUSE, APRIL 28 & 29, 2-4pm. 14 Hiawatha Boulevard, Caesarea. 170'x101.54 lot. Fami- ly home, lakeside community. Many updates. Gas furnace/shin- gles/windows/flooring/central air/deck. $228,500.00 Visit www.bytheowner.com or call 905- 986-1200. COUNTRY IN THE CITY Beau Valley 3 + 1 bdrm. Inground kidney-shaped pool with south- ern exposure, treed ravine, very private. Garage entrance into house. Early possession. Asking $305,000. Agents welcome. Call (905)439-0221 WATERFRONT PROPERTIES on Otonabee River, part of Trent System, 58 acres (2 parcels), 3450 feet of frontage, 400 ft. sand beach, 2 ponds, small cottage on water, wilderness paradise, west- ern sunsets, possible partial VTB, asking $1.10 million, negotiable, serious inquiries only. 1-705- 760-4487. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY, BRAND new freehold town home in Ajax for sale or rent. 2 bed- room+den. Brand new applianc- es. Heating, pantry, security sys- tem. Close amenities. Garage with side entry into house. Call 905-839-4445. BRAND NEW CONDO - Taun- ton/Brock Whitby. For sale by owner, 2 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, 5 appliances, CA, underground parking, close to amenities & bus route. $189,900. To view 905- 924-4953. NO AGENTS. RENT TO OWN opportunities available. Call to find out how you can stop renting and own your own home. 905-901-4726 or 905- 619-0076. Visit web address at: info@cornerstone-ventures. net. FOR LEASE,INDUSTRIAL UNITS 2 units. 2600-sq.ft. includ- ing office space), No body shops/mechanical work. Avail. immediately. Oshawa area. Call (905)260- 8721 or (905)723-1123 ext.22, leave a message. HEATED SHOP 30'x50', 2 bay doors 10'x10' $1500 plus heat/month, plus CLOSED STORAGE 12'x50' $100/month, plus 2 BAY SHED 30'x30' $200/month. Available June 1st, 2007. Plus GST to all rent(s). First/last required. Call (905)987- 1445 ext. 100, or Email BARRSRSS@aol.com or fax 905-987-3838, Newcastle area. BOWMANVILLE - 6000 sq ft. building for rent, small heated of- fice. $1500/mo. Call (905)623- 1819 COMMERCIAL OFFICE,studio style, 10 ft. ceilings, 1200 sq. ft. 2nd storey corner unit. Oshawa. 905-903-4979. NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, April 27, 2007, PAGE 37 A/Pwww.durhamregion.com TO ADVERTISE YOUR AUCTION CALL AJAX 905-683-0707 SELLING YOUR HOME? Inquire about our HOME FOR SALE PACKAGE AJAX 905-683-0707 SPRING SPECIAL! Apt's Starting at $740 monthly Move-In Allowance + Incentives Condominium Suites 1, 2, 3 Bedroom Apartments Oshawa New State of the Art Balconies New Roof ✲New Corridor Carpeting Full Security System ✲ 24/7 on Site Staff FREE UTILITIES ✲FREE PARKING SENIOR DISCOUNTS GM RETIREE & EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT Call for more information 905-728-4993 e & oe WWW.FIDELITYPM.COM What More Can We Do? ... Let Us Know 2 & 3 bedroom apartments starting at $978 per mo. On-site superintendent and security. Rental Office Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (905)686-0845 Eve. viewing by appt. www.ajaxapartments.com www.caprent.com HWY 401 & Liverpool 1865 Glenanna Rd. 905 231 2145 3 Bedroom Luxury Rentals! ·Across from Pickering Town Centre ·Carpeted condo-quality suites from $1099 ·Individually controlled A/C and heating ·washer & dryer in suite ·2 bathrooms ·Steps away from library & recreation centre ·Close to GO, HWY 401 AFFORDABLE LIVING ! ** Free Month's Rent ** 2 bdrms from $1025 utilities incl. Close to shopping & parks. Call 1-888-310-7000 www.GOtransglobe.com PICKERING, PRIVATE OFFICE space in shared environment. 450 square feet/2 offices plus open area. $650/month includes parking, high speed internet and shared space of board room. In- terested professionals please call 905-426-3956. PRIVATE FURNISHED Office Space, Oshawa/Whitby. In shared environment. Includes: Hi-Speed Internet, Conference Room, Kitchen,401, Train, Tran- sit. Free parking. (905)448-2197 ext 210 PROFESSIONAL FURNISHED OFFICE, (1) Whitby. Shows ex- ceptionally well. Reception/ad- min. functions, internet, phone- system, VM, board and meeting room. Free parking. 4min. from 401. Avail. May 1. 905-433-0040. CHIP TRUCK FOR SALE,every- thing renovated, ready to operate, drop in and have a look and make me an offer. (905) 430- 6874. INVESTOR REQUIRED - $2500 - $20,000. secured by serialized in- ventory. Weekly/monthly return of principal plus up to 15% interest. Oshawa based. Call Ron 416- 949-8380. JOB AT HOME.$487.68 Weekly. Assemble Products, Mail or Com- puter Work. Free Details www.TopJobReview.com write CHRJobs: 372 Rideau St, #916, Ottawa ON, K1N 1G7 Ref# A15 1-800-351-5120 TOPPER'S PIZZA – Established pizza franchise location available and affordable in Ajax. Contact A. Gaumond 1-877-558-5581 TURF LOGIC FRANCHISE Op- portunity. 100% pesticide-free lawn care, protected territories, low investment. Open house June 23. training Oct. 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Call Peter (416)460-4594, Mortgage Lead- ers 1 & 2 BEDROOM APTS, Oshawa. Starting from $500/mo plus heat/hydro. Avail. May/June 1st. First/last, references. Simcoe St. South or Quebec St. Ste- phen 905-259-5796, 905-576- 8699. 1 BEDROOM BASEMENT Apt, Large Living Room, Kitchen, Pri- vate Bathroom with Shower, Car- peted, Storage, Air Conditioned, Shared Laundry & Driveway. NO PETS AT ALL! $750.00 a month, includes all Utilities except, Cable & Phone. Close to OG Hospital, and O'Neill High School. Available on 1 May 2007.Call 905 728-0934 Leave a Message 1 BEDROOM BST., PICKERING, Single working person preferred. all inclusive $700/mo, parking, available anytime. Call (905)420- 8376 1 BEDROOM WALK-OUT BACHELOR basement. Bay- ly/Salem. Telephone. Cable. 1 Parking. 3 piece washroom. Shared laundry. Walking dis- tance to utilities. Available imme- diately. $625. 905-426-4069. 1-BEDROOM apt, modern base- ment, quiet court, Oshawa, sep- arate entrance, patio, inclusive, cable, parking, laundry. Near amenities/bus route. No smok- ing/pets. First/last, references. $750/month. (905)723-5494 1-BEDROOM LUXURY APT., in a quiet adult-oriented building, with a park-like setting. Senior in- centive. Call (905)576-8647 or (905)728-8919 2 BEDROOM CONDO available immediately in Bowmanville. $950/month. 5 Appliances. Free utilities for 3 months. Rent to own. Call Jennise (905)697-8261 2 BEDROOM apartment, Oshawa, well lit, backyard, gar- age, 2 parking, well maintained. Laundry included, First/last. Available May 1st. $950-inclusive 905-725-7644 or 289-333-3445 2 BEDROOM BASEMENT apt. Available PICKERING Hwy. #2/Dixie $850/month 416-828-7742 905-831-0576 2 BEDROOM clean, quiet non smoking, upper two floors of du- plex, Oshawa Blvd./King St. area, fridge, stove, washer, dryer, gas heat and hot water, parking in- cluded. No pets. June 1st. $850 per mo. (905) 263-2354. 2-BDRM APT avail on quiet resi- dential street in triplex. Wil- son/Adelaide, Oshawa. Ground floor, parking, laundry facilities avail. Water/heat incl. $950/mo. Avail. immediately. Call (416)726- 2362 2-BDRM CONDO,1.5 bath- rooms, balcony, hardwood floors, c/a, on-suite laundry, under- ground parking, across from Oshawa hospital. $1573/mo in- clusive. Avail. immediately/May 1st. (905)571-3760 (289)314- 5317 2-BEDROOM APTS.Available June 1st, $749+hydro, first/last, Uxbridge downtown Brock St. No pets/smoking, references. Ash 416-895-8152 2-BEDROOM NORTH OSHAWA, Rossland/Ritson. Newer well maintained clean, quiet adult life- style building. Suits retired/ma- ture working adult. $890 inclusive no pets. Available. (905)720- 2352. 2-BEDROOM, OSHAWA EAST excellent neighbourhood, Extra clean main floor. Parking, c/air, walk-out deck, laundry, applianc- es included. No smoking/pets. $1145/inclusive. Avail. May 1. Call 905-424-1125. 735 CYPRESS OSHAWA,pri- vate and spacious 3 bedroom unit. appliances. $950 plus hydro and gas. Available June lst. Close to amenities. for more info (905)242-6575 A BRIGHT, VERY LARGE 2 bedroom apt. New eat-in kitch- en, bath. Charming old house w/garden, parking. Fresh paint - your choice colours, $985. Simcoe/401. 905-925-1715. AJAX - Great newer large/spa- cious 2-bdrm bsmt apt, open con- cept, cen. Air,own laundry, stor- age space. $950/incl. Jun. 1st Also spacious newer 1-bdrm bsmt apt, open conept, own laun- dry, Cen. Air. $795.00/inl. May 1st. 647-271-6660 or 905-239- 0367 AJAX BSMT APT. Nice yard. Central air. 2 parking spaces. Separate entrance. Working fireplace. Pa r tially furnished. No dog or cat. $690/mo. First/last. (905) 426-4213 AJAX,1-bdrm walk-out bsmt, new kitchen, parking, access to backyard. Avail. immediately. No smoking. Hwy #2/Salem Rd area. Call (416)908-8009 AJAX, HARWOOD 1-bedroom basement in luxury home, approx 1000 sq.ft. 3 big windows, freshly painted, ample kitchen cupboards 5pc bath, private entrance, near amenities. No pets/smoking $800. (905)427-4466 AJAX, LARGE bright 2-bedroom walkout basement, family, stor- age room, eat-in kitchen, fridge, stove, large bathroom. First/last, No pets. Suit working sin- gle/couple. $950/month-inclusive June 1st. (905)686-8469 AJAX, WESTNEY/Hwy 2,beauti- ful 2-bedroom condo, pool, exer- cise room, appliances, laundry, parking, air conditioning, avail. June 1st. $1350 all inclusive, call (905)427-5128 AJAX- OXFORD TOWERS.Spa- cious apartments, quiet bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 1, 2 & 3-bedroom apt., from $849, $999 & $1099, available May & June. 905-683-5322, 905-683-8421. AVAILABLE, ONE BEDROOM waterfront basement apartment, Scugog Island, near Casino. First & last required. Non-smoker, no pets. $650 plus. Please call 905- 985-5758. BEAUTIFUL, LARGE,bright 2- bedroom apt. in immaculately maintained triplex, in terrific Oshawa area. New kitchen, Din- ingroom, A/C, laundry, backing onto bike path, interlock patio, outdoor storage, available May 1st. $995/month. No pets/smok- ing. Call (905)263-8377 NORTH Whitby - Beautiful apt. for rent. Available May 1st. $650/month includes internet ac- cess. Call 905-655-5446 BIG! BRIGHT! APARTMENT (basement) Harwood/Hwy.#2. 2 bedrooms. 2 washrooms. Kitch- en. 4 appliances. Separate en- trance. Available May 1st. $1000 + utilites. First/last. No pets/smoking. 905-619- 3650/647-496-9957. Tony or Si. BOWMANVILLE Stunning new 2-bdrm bsmt. apt, 1000 sq.ft. quiet court, ceramic, laundry, parking, yard, $920+hydro (heat included). Available June 1st. (905)623-4302. BOWMANVILLE,large country apt. 1-bdrm, gas fireplace all in- cluded. $800/mo. No pets/smok- ing. First & last. Call (905)623- 1819 BRIGHT, UPPER NORTH Oshawa apts. Available May 1st. 2 bdrm. & 3 bdrm. Inclusive, heat, hydro, cable, internet. No smoking/pets. First/last. Call Norm 416-841-6361. BROOKLIN 2-bed. apt. bright lower level raised bungalow. Sep. entrance, 2-parking, sep. laundry, suits couple or small family. No smoking. $1050-inclusive. July 1st. 905-655-7134, (705)731- 0193 collect CLEAN, BRIGHT, TWO BED- ROOM plus office. Upper level. Division/Adelaide. Minutes to 401. $1175/month inclusive. Available now. 905-448-3530. CLIPPER APARTMENTS AJAX 2 & 3 Bed. Please call Mon-Fri. 9 am - 5 pm Evening by appt. only 905-683-6021 Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd. COUNTRY SETTING,Picker- ing/Ajax, Salem Rd. N. overlooks spring-fed pond, 1-bedroom, en- suite. Covered brick patio. Easy access to 401/407. Near all amenities. $700/mo inclusive. Single professional preferred, non-smoker/no pets. (905)428- 7407. DOWNTOWN WHITBY huge 3 bedroom, balcony, $1100 in- cludes parking, heat, and hot wa- ter. Available May lst. Call (416) 520-6392 (905)669-4009. GARDEN/DUNDAS, WHITBY. Large 1 bedroom basement apartment. Brand new. All appli- ances (laundry, a/c), all utilities. $895/month, first/last. Close to schools, shopping, transit. No pets/smoking. June 1. 905-426- 4071. GREAT CLASSY clean 2 bed- room apartment, private, balcony, great for single or couple, non smoking. Raglan. $875+ June lst. Doug (905) 424-1477 HARMONY/OLIVE, OSHAWA, large bachelor bsmt. $575/mo, laundry, separate entrance, fresh paint, parking, full cable, air, utilities included. First/last. No dogs/smoking. Avail. June 1st. (416)274-7547 KING/WILSON, OSHAWA Quiet building, near shopping, transpor- tation. Utilities, parking included. 1-bedroom, available immediate- ly/May/June & 2-bedroom apt., July 1st. Call (905)571-4912 until 6:00pm. NORTH Oshawa - 2 and 3 bed- room, April 15/May lst. Clean, family building. Heat, hydro and two appliances included. Pay cable, parking and laundry fa- cilities. (905)723-2094 WE REALLY CARE WHERE YOU LIVE. Realstar offers a full breadth of apartments, penthouses & townhouses, plus application approval within 24 hours. No appt. required. Drop in TODAY! Ask about our “Move-in incentives” & “Open Houses” TOWNHOUSES Oshawa - Carriage Hill, 122 Colborne St. (Colborne & Mary) 905-434-3972 Taunton Terrace 100 Taunton Road, East Taunton Rd. & Simcoe St.) 905-436-3346 Uxbridge - Testa Heights (Reach St. & Testa Rd.) 905-852-2534 APARTMENTS Regency Place Apartments 15 Regency Crescent (Mary St. & Hickory St.) 905-430-7397 Whitby - 534 Mary St. Apts 534 Mary St. E. (Mary ST. & Hickory St) 905-666-2450 Whitby Place 900 Dundas St. E. (Dundas St. & Garden St) 905-430-5420 LARGE BRIGHT 3 bedroom basement apartment, parking, laundry, garage, good neighbour- hood. $1,000 per mo, utilities in- cluded. Available June lst. Open House, April 29. 1 - 3 p.m. 446 Eulalie Ave. Oshawa. (905) 434- 5920 LARGE NEW LUXURY 1-bed- room basement apt., Whitby, sep- arate entrance, laundry, parking, central vac, new appliances. Call for availability. $900/month first/last required. No pets/smok- ing. (905)995-3976, (905)509- 3663 LUXURIOUS APTS.,3-bedroom in Oshawa, near hospital, $1100 inclusive. Also 3-bedroom apt. north Oshawa $1100 inclusive. All available immediately. Must see to believe! Kim @Remax 905-728-1600 ONE BEDROOM basement apt. Hwy. 2/McQuay. Close to trans- portation, sep. entrance, 1-park- ing. Laundry fac., appliances, $750/mo/inclusive. References. Single professional non-smoker preferred 1-800-209-9695 enter ID#1010. OSHAWA Park/Adelaide (230 Nipigon St) 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms Well maintained and newly renovated apts. Near all amenities. From $775/mo+ hydro. (905)723-0977 OSHAWA - Nicely decorated 2 bedroom apt., in clean well- maintained building. Heat, water, parking included, on-site laundry, near schools, shopping, transit. Available May 1st. $690/mo. +hy- dro. 905-576-3813 to view. OSHAWA - SIMCOE/ADE- LAIDE,near hospital, one bed- room spacious, dishwasher, $775 utilities included. Available June lst. lst/last, references, non smok- ing building. (905) 655-3425 OSHAWA 1 & 2 BDRM available anytime or May 1st. Located 350 Malaga Rd. $725 and $825 per month all inclusive. No pets. Please call 905-242-4478 or 905- 435-0383 OSHAWA new modern building. Simcoe/Bloor. 1-bedroom, $685 +hydro. 2-bedroom $770+hydro. First/last required. Please contact Bill (905)404-9602. OSHAWA SIMCOE/401,1/2 Month free. Large 1-bedroom apartment with sunroom. In- cludes parking & utilities. First/last/references. No smok- ing/pets. $730/mo. Available im- mediately (416)818-7751 OSHAWA SOUTH - Spotless large 2-bedroom basement apt. in a very clean and quiet five-plex. $700/mo., hydro extra. First/last. Suit professional semi-retired couple or single. Includes heat & water, 1 outdoor parking. No pets/smokers or dogs. Ravine Rd. Available May 1 or June 1/07. 905-728-3634. OSHAWA,2 locations, close to all amenities, 2 bedroom apt, May 1, new carpet, freshly painted, $850 inclusive. 1 bed. apt. June 1, $750 includes all utilities and cable. Call 905-924-6075. OSHAWA, PARK/ADELAIDE, Large 1 bedroom basement apartment, $625 inclusive, available May 1st. First/last, Call 905-571-1537, 905-432-1521 PARK PLACE,Oshawa's pre- miere suites residence, Fully renovated 2 bedroom, decorator units, in clean quiet secure build- ing, call today 905-443-0169. PICKERING - Liverpool/Bayly, 1 bdrm., large, clean basement apartment. Quiet home, separate entrance, laundry, parking, inter- net available, near GO, shopping & lake front. No smoking/pets. $750/mo inclusive. Suitable for single working person. (416)937- 4522. PICKERING 5 min. walk to Pick- ering Town Centre. luxury 1-bed- room apt. in newly built home. Sep entrance. Laundry, parking included. Immediate. $700-inclu- sive. 905-837-6754 PICKERING, BROCK RD./HWY 2. 4 bedroom detached house plus den, appliances, $1350 + 70% utilties. May 1st. 2-bedroom bsmt apt. Side entrance. Amenities. $850/inclusive, Imme- diate. First/last. References. (416)-458-4598 (905)686-1650. PICKERING, BROCK./HWY #2, cozy 1-bedroom basement, sep- arate entrance, parking, laundry, cable, internet, yard. Partly fur- nished. $780/inclusive. Ideal for working, friendly non-smoker. Available immediately. J.G. (289)314-9016. PICKERING,Sheppard/White. 2- bdrm bsmt, clean, bright, hard- wood floors, 5 big windows, sep- arate entrance, close to amenities, no pets/smoking. Avail. immediately. $780/mo in- clusive. Call (905)420-4000. PICKERING,Whites/401, bunga- low, main floor. 2 large bed- rooms, eat-in kitchen, family room, parking, A/C. Close by transit, schools. $950. Available Immediately. Call Larry (905)509-1264, (289)333-3112. PICKERING,Whites/Finch 2 bed- room basement apartment, 5 years old, newly painted $850 in- cluding utilities & cable. No pets/smoking. Available immedi- ately. Call 905-420-1903, cell 416-318-1960 PORT PERRY,Walk to Lake Scugog. Enjoy a peaceful, beautiful town. Large 2 & 3 bdr. in well kept, quiet 3-story apt building. Balcony, parking, Se- curity Video. No pets, no smok- ing. Call Adam 905-985-3096, 905-430-7816 PORT WHITBY 1722/1724 Duffe- rin St. Newly renovated spacious, 2-bedrooms. Available May & June 1st. $865/mo. Laundry, parking, walk to GO, 401/Brock St. Near sports arena, shopping. 1-800-693-2778 ROSSLAND/BEATRICE Fully furnished 1 bedroom basement apartment. Separate entrance, 1 parking. $725-inclusive. No pets. Avail immediately. 905-728-2574, 905-429-1013 SALEM/BAYLY.3-bdrm bunga- low. $1200 +2/3 utilities. June 1st. Hardwood thru/out, freshly paint- ed, 6-appliances, a/c, laundry, parking. Call Nuru 416-219-7723 SOUTH AJAX,brand new 3 bed- room townhouse, 5 new applianc- es, 2.5 baths, single car garage, available June 1st. $1350 +. (905)492-0260. UXBRIDGE-SPACIOUS bright 2 bedroom, separate entrance, kitchen/large livingroom with fireplace/4 appliances/cable/park- ing/central air. No pets/non-smok- er $950. inclusive. Available May 12th, references 905-852-5487 Gerry. VERY QUIET 1-BEDROOM bachelor, 9-ft ceilings, mainfloor century home. Private entrance, patio, parking. Oshawa. Suit one person. No smoking/pets. $650 all inclusive. Leave phone num- ber @ 905-434-7012 WESTNEY/HWY 2,Walkout 2-bdrm. bsmt., near amenities, 1-parking. Avail. immediately. No laundry, no smoking/pets. 705- 437-4813, 905-427-6622. WHITBY - BACHELOR APT. Par tially furnished, separate entrance, a/c, 3pc bath, kitchen, laundry, cable/internet, parking. No smoking/pets. $670-inclusive. First/last. Available immediately. Call 905-666-3949 after 4pm Mon-Fri, weekends anytime WHITBY - Large quiet 2-bdrm in 7-unit bldg. Excellent condition, parking, near GO & amenties. No smoking/pets. Avail. May 1st. (416)498-4770 WHITBY 2 bedroom bright base- ment apt. Laundry, parking, own entrance, large backyard $900/mo. First/last (905)668- 4298 WHITBY, 1 BEDROOM base- ment apt. Bright, clean, no pets/smoking. Separate en- trance. First/last. All inclusive. $650/month. Available immedi- ately. Call 905-430-2684 or 905- 686-7450. WHITBY, immaculate 1 bedroom apt, Avail. Immediately. $775, in- cludes appliances, heat, parking, laundry facilities. Call (905)666- 1074 or 905-556-0455. OSHAWA,2-bedroom, newly renovated, 5 mins to 401, coin laundry facilities, includes 2-appli- ances, 2-car parking, $780 & hy- dro, Available May 1st. No pets, call (905)623-7858. BOWMANVILLE - 2 bedroom condo, $950. month, first/last, available June 1st. Call (905)706-2690 BRIGHT CLEAN 2-BDRM condo, Garden/Rossland. 2-full bath- rooms, kitchen overlooking bright familyroom, 5-appliances, pool, hottub, gym, recroom, partyroom, locker, 2-underground parking, $1350/mo inclusive. Non-smok- er/no pets. (905)767-3163, (905)686-4198. CONDO AVAILABLE, for 1 year lease, May 1st, 2 bedroom plus loft, 5 appliances, 2 parking spots included. $1250 plus utilities, call Devon, (905)655-6727 NEW 2 BEDROOM Port Of New- castle, beautiful view of Lake On- tario, Marina, fishing, boating, etc. $1150/month. First & last. Avail. immediately. No smoking. Call (905)726-1846 $0 DOWN- AN UNBEATABLE DEAL! own your own home. OAC.Minimum income required per household is $40,000. Please call Aurelia Cosma, Remax Spirit Inc. 1-888-732-1600 or (905)728- 1600, 24 hr. pager. -AA ABA-DABA-DOO-Own your own home, no down payment re- quired, from $525/month. WHY RENT? 5.09% OAC. $33,000+ family income, up to $25,000 cash back (non-repayable) Call Ken Collis Broker, Coldwell Banker 2M Realty (905)576-5200 kencollis@sympatico.ca AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY, Harwood/Hwy #2 spacious 4- bedroom., 3 bathrooms, freshly painted. Upper level $1300+ 2/3 utilities. ALSO large self-con- tained 2-bdrm bsmt $900/mo in- clusive. Call Dennis Morgan 416- 587-0060, 905-831-9500. 2 BEDROOM, BOWMANVILLE main floor of house. Quiet neigh- bourhood. Big yard. $900/month+utilities. First/last. Available May 1st. 905-441- 2435. 2-BEDROOM bsmt apt on quiet north east Oshawa court. 10-ft ceilings, large windows, walk-out to private backyard, sep. laundry, 2-parking, $1,000/month inclusive Avail. May 1. Call Jack 905-576- 1910 3 BEDROOM HOUSE for rent. 401/Harwood. Available immedi- ately. $1200 plus utilities. 1-888- 860-6974. 3-BDRM+DEN R2000, Oshawa, large, newer, energy-efficient, 2 baths, 5-appliances, double gar- age, A/C, walk-out deck, Jacuzzi, fireplace, central vac. $1200+utilities. June 1. No pets. first/last/references. 905-922- 5814 3-BEDROOM MAIN FLOOR bun- galow plus garage, East Oshawa., spacious, bright & clean. Air conditioning, quiet neighbourhood, No dogs/smok- ing. $1100 plus 2/3 utilities. (905)436-3549 4 BEDROOM FARM HOUSE, Sunderland, 20 minutes north of Port Perry, $900 + heat and hy- dro. Available May 1. Call 705- 357-3576. A ABSOLUTELY astounding 6 months free, (or equivalent) then own a house from $600/month. (oac). 4.94% mortgage with no money down (oac) up to $20,000 cash back to you, (no repayment) Requires $35,000 plus family in- come and reasonable credit. Why Rent? Call Bill Roka, 25 years, top sales rep with world's leading realtor. Remax Spirit (905) 728- 1600, 1-888-732-1600. NOBODY SELLS MORE REAL ESTATE THAN RE/MAX!!!! AJAX - Harwood/Bayly. Large 3 bdrm. bungalow, upper level. Laundry, parking, near all amenties. $1100/mo. + utilities. Avail. May 1. Call 905-509-2335 or 905-903-2335 after 4pm. AJAX - SALEM/BAYLY bright & clean 4 bedroom. bungalow (main floor), hardwood through- out, c/air, appliances, laundry, available May 1st. $1050+ utilities. Call 905-787-8665 or 416-721-4425. AJAX SOUTH, Main floor of bun- galow, 3-bdrms, appliances, laun- dry facilities. Near park, lake and bus, $1,100/mth incl. utilities. Avail. June 1st, references req'd. Call (905)427-9594 AJAX,Ravenscroft/Rossland. 3 bedroom upper level. Family room, Fireplace, Laundry, Walk- out To Deck,. C/Air. Approx 2000sq.ft. Near Schools, Park, Shopping. $1,275+ 2/3 utilities. Available June. 416-568-6382 AJAX, BAYLY/BURCHER, 3 bedroom upper level house. New appliances. Parking. Available May 1st. First/last. $1200+utilities. 905-619-0037. AJAX,Harwood/Clements, south Ajax near hospital. 3 bedroom upper-level house, New applianc- es, deck, parking, laundry, $1300/inclusive. First/last. Available May 1st. (416)457-1100 or 905-686-0253. ARE YOU RE-BUILDING? Beautiful family home, Courtice. 3-bedrooms/2-baths. Huge kitch- en, 5-appliances. Main-floor laun- dry, A/C, garage/parking. Sunny deck overlooks forest. May 1st. No smoking/pets. $1200+utilities. (905)786-2454 BOWMANVILLE 3 bedroom main floor of bungalow. $1200/mo inclusive. first/last/ref- erences. Avail May 1. (905)697- 5913, 905-429-1476, COURTICE 2-BDRM HOUSE, main floor only, large yard, quiet neighborhood. No pets, no laun- dry facilities. $975 inclusive. Call 905-571-3773 COURTICE AREA- house for rent. Available July 1st. $1050/month + utilities. Absolute- ly NO smoking/pets. Close to 401. Call (905)623-2824 OSHAWA N.3-bedroom main floor bungalow, off Simcoe St. North. Fridge/stove, laundry-fa- cilities, carport-parking, no smok- ing/pets, $1100/mo, heat & hydro included. Avail June/July 1st, (905)432-2497. OSHAWA - RITSON/TAUNTON. New home, 2 bdrms. Furnished or not. Hardwood, A/C, laundry, yard, finished basement (extra bdrm.), no pets/smokers. $1299/ mo. Call 1-866-835-8066. OSHAWA - Grandview area, nice and clean, 4 appliances, freshly painted 4 bedroom house for rent. Large livingroom, 3 bath- rooms, garage, near shopping, 401, bus/schools. Available June 1st, $1500+utilities. 905-721- 1703. PICKERING - Bayly/Westshore, near beach, upper level, new bathroom and kitchen, 3 bed. house, laundry, parking,, $1100 + utilities, also 1 bed. basement apt, $750+. Available immediate- ly. After 4 p.m. 905-509-2335 or 905-903-2335. PICKERING, BROCK/HWY #2, 4 bedroom, laundry. Negotiable: $1500 plus 60% utilities. Near 401 and shopping. Available May lst. Also: 3 bedroom basement apartment. Negotiable: $900 plus 40% utilities. (905)426-7537 or (905) 922-1820 PICKERING, BROCK/MAJOR Oaks, 3 bedroom house, freshly painted, 5 appliances, a/c, double driveway, available immediately $1300 monthly. 905-686-6684. SHORT-TERM furnished house, upper-level, cable & util.included. Very clean, tastefully decorated. Absolutely no smoking/pets. Suit one adult or married couple. $1200 +damage deposit. Oshawa (905)576-0774 WESTNEY HWY 2 AJAX.Upper level, 2 storey, large 3 bedroom 2 1/2 baths, lr, fr, dr, fireplace, eat in kitchen, a/c, 5 appliances, dou- ble car garage, $1350 plus 50% Available imm. COUNTRY LANE, TA UNTON - Whitby, brand new 3 bedroom, 5 appliances, a/c, 2 1/2 bath, fenced backyard, att. gar- age, $1500 plus. June 15 (647)999-6886 WHITBY 3 BEDROOM bungalow for rent, $1250. plus 2/3 utilities. Legal duplex. Private ravine backyard. Also one bedroom walkout basement apartment, $750 1/3 utilities. references re- quired. No pets, no smoking. Im- mediately or May lst., (905) 424- 3887 cell (905) 666-0246. WHITBY GARDEN/HWY 2:bun- galow, 3 bedroom, main floor, own laundry, one parking, no smoking avail now, $1125 inc. Condolyn Mgt. 905 428-9766 3 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE, N.E. Oshawa. Family complex, w/o finished basement with southern exposure. $1250/mth. 905-449-5553. IMMACULATE BROOKLIN LARGE To wnhome Watford/Win- chester area. 3-bdrms, 5 appli- ances, 2-1/2 baths, deck, garage, fenced yard, near schools. $1400+utilities. June lst. No smoking. Call 416-618-4149. NORTH OF AJAX - 3 bedroom townhouse, available July 1st. Clean, first time rented. Finished basement, 5 appliances, freshly painted, ensuite bath w/jacuzzi. Fenced lot, door to garage, c/air, $1450+util. No pets/ no smoking prefefered. Call (647)223-4227 for appt. OSHAWA SOUTH,To wnhouses 3-bedroom $975/mo+ utilities close to schools, shopping. First/last. 905-579-9956. $400/MONTH, WHITBY - Ross- land and Garden area. Furnished bedroom, c/air, cable, bus at door, close to all amenities. No smoking, spotlessly clean. (905)665-8504 AJAX - HARWOOD & HWY 2. furnished room in quiet home. Laundry, cable, phone, parking included. No smoking/pets. Work- ing male preferred. First/last. Available immediately. $400/mo. 416-893-0140. GREAT ROOM DEAL!Currently empty, large century home. Very clean, recently renovated. Choose from 3 bdrms. Use of entire house with lots of extra space. Laundry, kitchen, 2 big living rooms, 2 baths. $500/mo., Newtonville. No smoking. Call 905-786-3107 or 905-435-2348. PICKERING:Brock/Finch, lower furnished bed-sitting room with TV, fridge, microwave, executive home. PRIVATE BATH. Share kitchen, laundry. Basic cable, parking. NO smoking. Referenc- es. 1st/last, $550/mo. CALL (416)460-5615 AT BLOOR & SIMCOE,Oshawa. Share furnished apt with 2 males. Near all amenities, cable/internet, parking included. Available imme- diately, lst/last, $450/mo inclu- sive, Viewing (905)433-4088. NEW HOME - one bedroom, your own bathroom. Full access of basement & kitchen. Looking for mature non-smoker (in house), northwest Bowmanville, $125/week, first/last/reference re- quired. Chris 905-442-3777. NICE ROOM FOR rent, near Rossland/Wilson, share common areas with owner, $400/month. Nice back yard, BBQ. Great place to live! Non smoker. (905)720-2012, leave message. OSHAWA,4 bedroom townhouse to share. Laundry facilities, cable and parking. Clean, safe, central location, $325 plus hydro. Prefer working person. Avail. immediate- ly. call (905)571-4198 RITSON/ORMOND DR.working male or female, spacous bedsit- ting room, ensuite bathroom, phone, cable, parking, share kitchen, clsoe to bus stop. $450- $475/mo. (905)728-6678 THICKSON/ROSSLAND,share upper level bungalow, Bright, spacious, hardwood floors, air, parking, cable/internet, laundry facilities, quiet residential area. Professional preferred. No smok- ing/pets. May 1st. $500/mo. First/last. 416-827-3334 CLEARWATER FLORIDA, 3- bedrooms, fully furnished, air conditioned, manufactured homes. Close to beaches/major attractions, pool/hot tub. Children welcome. $375/wk (less than mo- tel). Photos shown in your home. (905)683-5503. WATERFRONT COTTAGE "Bap- tiste Lake" for rent, 3-bedrooms with bunkie, sandy beach, newly renovated great swimming & fish- ing. Bancroft. Close to town. $1200/week. Pets welcomed. For more info call (905)720-2307 1990 FLEETWOOD SOUTH- WIND, 97,000 kms, new tires, stainless steel wheels, new gen- erator, auto, airbags, suspension, walk-on roof, rooftop heater/A/C, awning (crank-out), 4 piece bath, sleeps 6-8, master bedroom, pro- pane/electric stove and fridge, mi- crowave, portable TV, 8 speaker stereo system and much more, well maintained, excellent condi- tion. $33,000. Call 1-705-760- 4487. RICE LAKE Large seasonal 10 new sites. Pool, beach, docking. Tr ailers on-site for sale, Park Model rentals weekly. Call (705)696-3423. Website: www.dreamlandresort.on.ca WANTED TO BUY - 30 to 36 ft. older TRAILER with front bed- room, middle tip out, washroom with tub/shower and rear bunks (not side bunks), age/year no problem. Please call 905-885- 9158. 1986 PROWLER 27ft- 350 I/O Merc cruisers, VHF, compass, am/fm CD player, microwave, fridge, stove, BBQ, stand-up head. New upholstery inside/ out. Canvas only 3yrs. old. Very well maintained boat, just serviced & ready to go. Great on gas!!! $18,000 OBO. Days 905-252- 6736, evenings 905-989-7816. CL16 SAILBOAT,16 ft. boat plus trailer, never raced, new fiber- glass centre board, self bailers, spinnaker chute, spinnaker plus Genco sails, $3,500. (905) 683- 4178. A/P PAGE 38 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, April 27, 2007 www.durhamregion.com THE DURHAM DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD Request for Proposal Sealed Proposals will be received in the envelopes provided by the undersigned before 3:00 pm local time on the speci- fied closing date. RFP07-04 Systems Contract for Custodial Supplies Closing Date: Thursday, May 24, 2007 before 3:00 P.M. Proposal documents may be obtained from the Purchasing Department The lowest or any proposal not necessarily accepted. D.M. Homeniuk, C.P.P., CPPO Manager of Purchasing The Durham District School Board 400 Taunton Road East Whitby, Ontario L1R 2K6 (905) 666-6442 NOTICE OF SALE Goods and/or vehicles will be sold by Bates Family Auctions, on May 05, 2007 at 33 Hall Street, Oshawa, Ont. at 4:00 p.m. to satisfy outstanding charges for storage rental incurred by the following: ILEEN EWAN MONA CAPRANI EMIL PALOMA KEN HAYLES CINDY CHRISTOU KARL BARTLEY CLAUDIA SACCO NADINE PEREIRA AND MARK HOSPEDALES CORPORATE BUILDING SERVICES CORPORATE BUILDING Dated in the City of AJAX,in the Province of Ontario, 16 April, 2007.SENTINEL SELF-STORAGE CORP., #475 Harwood Avenue North, Ajax, Ontario L1Z 1L8. NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS All claims against the Estate of John Frederick Davis, late of the City of Ajax, in the Regional Municipality of Durham, who died on or about th 1st day of December 2006, must be filed with the undersigned personal representative on or before the 25th day of May 2007; thereafter, the under- signed will distribute the assets of the Estate hav- ing regard only to the claims then filed. Dated this 5th day of April 2007 Alan Davis, Estate Trustee, Kitchener, Ontario, by his Solicitors, Madorin, Snyder LLP. Attention:Bruce Lackenbauer, P.O. Box 1234, 235 King Street East, Kitchener, Ontario, N2G 4G9 WORD OF TRUTH CHRISTIAN CENTRE 1527 Bayly St. Pickering 905-839-0333 Senior Pastor Joseph Fisher We invite you to come and celebrate Jesus with us! Wo rship times: Sun. 11am & 7pm, Wed. 7pm Fri. 8pm - Youth (R.E.A.C.H.) Visit our Resource Centre at 1543 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) To ronto Airport Christian Fellowship 416-674-8463 Ajax Community Centre Banquet Hall 75 Centennial Rd. Sunday Family Service - 10am For more information visit www.tacf.org/east Contact us @ tacfeast@tacf.org Pickering Village United Church April 28 ~ Variety Night of Stars May 5 ~ Community Yard Sale, Car Wash, BBQ Worship on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School/Child Care 300 Church St. N., Ajax 905-683-4721 pvuc@pvuc.ca www.pvuc.ca Come Come WorshipWorship To Advertise your services or To Advertise your services or upcoming events on the regular upcoming events on the regular Friday Come & WorshipFriday Come & Worship Call Janice at 905-683-0707Call Janice at 905-683-0707 or fax 905-579-4218or fax 905-579-4218 Email:Email: jsam@durhamregion.comjsam@durhamregion.com Summer Registration for Vacation Bible Schools, Church Day Camps Special Section Publishing June 1st and 22nd. To advertise your upcoming Summer Church Programs call Janice at 905-683-0707 (ext. 2218) or fax to 905-579-4218 Email: jsam@durhamregion.com AMBERLEA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1820 Whites Rd. (north of 401) Pickering, L1V 1R8 905-839-1383 www.amberleapresbyterianchurch.ca The Torchmen Quartet, Canada’s premier Southern Gospel quartet, performs a fundraising concert on Sun., Apr. 29th at 7:00 pm Advance tickets $15.00/person, $30.00/family Tickets available at door $20.00/person, $35.00/family Complimentary refreshments during intermission To order tickets, contact Greg at 905-839-1696 @@ www.marketplacedurhamregion.com Merchand i s e O n l i n e Merchand i s e O n l i n e Classifi ed Ads! Classifi ed Ads! F or Merch a n d i s e u n d e r $ 5 0 F or Merch a n d i s e u n d e r $ 5 0 FREEFREE visit GUN SHOW Sun., April 29, 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. SCUGOG RECREATION CENTRE 1655 Reach Rd. Port Perry *Buy *Sell *Trade New, antique and military and related items. Door Prize - 11 a.m. Vendor Prize of $150 - 12 noon Vendor tables still available Adm. $5, Ladies, Children under 16 - FREE (905) 679-8812 905-619-2093 761 McKay Rd., Pickering The Natural Solution to Your Home Storage Problems. Email: info@shedman.ca “Call for our weekly specials” Visit our Pickering Showroom www.shedman.ca BAYWOOD CENTRE Corner of Bayly St & Monarch Ajax (No Frills Plaza) ATTENTION VENDORS Tables available for you to sell your treasures at our 12th Annual SIDEWALK & YARD SALE Saturday May 26th, 2007 8am to 2 pm Rain Or Shine Cost per table is only $20 with proceeds in support of the Children's Wish Foundation.Those interested may contact The Gift Gallery 905-427-5589 MOVING SALE Sat. April 28th, 9-12 noon 95 Bolland Crs. Ajax (Cloverridge/Lake Driveway) Many treasures...all most Go!! GIANT STREET SALE 1990 Whites Rd (Whites/Finch) Saturday April 28 9am-3pm Raindate Sunday April 29 SWIMMING POOLS.Pool Open- ing and servicing. Low prices on quality above ground pools, ac- cessories and all types of liners. Installations available for pools and liners. Ask for Al, 1501 Hop- kins, Whitby. (905) 666-9986 SWF, LIKES DANCING,fine dining, theater, movies and trav- eling. Would like to meet SWM who's interest are the same. (64- 68). Serious replies call and leave message and phone number at: 1-800-692-3269 Box #39719, LIVE-IN NANNY & HOUSE- KEEPER required in Pickering for elderly male and 2 kids, 1 and 8 years old. Required immediately. 5-6 days/week. 905-831-7851. DAYCARE IN MY home. Meals and snacks provided. Crafts and outings. 25 years experience. $150 full day, 1/2 days are $100. 905-686-7497 or 905-767-3115. $39.99 TELEPHONE SERVICE. $20.00 Unlimited Long Distance. Tr ansfer current phone number free. $39.99 New Activations. Toll free 1-866-391-2700. A Neigh- bourhood Connection. +CARPET CARPET CARPETS 3 rooms carpeted with Commer- cial carpet and premium pad from $289 (30 yds). 3 rooms carpeted with Berber carpet and premium pad from $389 (30 yds). 3 rooms carpeted with cut pile carpet and premium pad from $489 (30 yds). Free in-home quotes. SAILLIAN CARPETS 1-800-578-0497, 905- 242-3691 ; 905-373-2260. 4 PERFORMANCE/SPORT tires. Yo k ohama 205/50R16, steel-belt- ed radials. Less than 5000 km. $250. 905-686-2145. A BEDROOM SET,gorgeous cherry sleigh, triple dresser/mir- ror, tall dresser, night table, new. Cost $7450, sell $1,500. Call 416-524-2018. A KING OR Queen Orthopedic mattress set. New in plastic. Warranty. Cost $1600. Sacrifice king $550. Queen $295. 647- 271-5483 AFRO WORLD BEAUTY closing sale - everything 1/2 price up to 80%. Also salon equipment (905) 426-9729. 33 Harwood Ave. Ajax. AAA CARPET FLOORING & HARDWOOD:Carpet 3 rooms from $329 (30-sq. yd.) includes: carpet, pad and installation. Free estimates. Carpet repairs. Serv- ing Durham and surrounding are- as. Professional Painting also avail. Call Sam (905)686-1772 AFFORDABLE APPLIANCES, HANK'S APPLIANCES. TRUCK- LOAD EVENT! Brand New fridg- es $299/up. New stoves $349/up. New dishwashers $199/up. New dryers only $249. New washers $299. Large selection of recondi- tioned & new scratch & dent ap- pliances. Parts Specialist. 426 Simcoe St.S. (905)728-4043. AIR COMPRESSOR (80 ga.) 575V, 10 HP with starter, 25KVA 550V Spot welders, storage space available, Industrial rack- ing, call 416-321-9019 or email info@cslcanada.com AIRCONDITIONING new 13-seer 10-yr warranty, 1.5 ton $1399; 2 ton $1499 (installed by licensed A/C mechanic) Gaslines $99 in- stalled, licensed gas fitter. Call GasWorks 905-434-3028 ALL NEW QUEEN orthopedic mattress set, cost $1000, sacri- fice $250. Call 905-213-4669. BEAMS/LUMBER for sale. Soft wood and hardwood, any sizes. Also avail. custom made trim/moulding's and wood panel- ing. Sawmilling for hire. Call 905- 983-9957 BEDROOM CHERRYWOOD. Bed, dresser, mirror, chest, night- stand, new, in boxes. Dovetail construction. Cost $7000, Sell $1500. Diningroom 11 piece Cherry. New. Cost $8000. Sell $1900. 647-271-5483 BLACK 6PC. BEDROOM SUITE, queen size. Headboard similar to sleigh style. Lacquered finish. 1 yr old. Must sell! $850; Micro- wave stand $25. Call 905-579- 9119 , 905-985-2565, 905-440- 5558. BLUE/BROWN MAIDS BED, Ar- moire and night stand, new $1200, asking $450. Green Wall Hugger Recliner lift Chair, new $1000, asking $500. (905)985- 6881 BOSTICH framing gun $325 o.b.o.Simoniz S1900 pressure washer, used once $250 o.b.o. (905)665-3396 CARPETS. LAMINATE & VINYL sale. 3 rooms, 30-sq yds. for $319. Commercial carpet includ- ing premier underpad and instal- lation. Laminate $1.69-sq ft. Click system. Residential, commercial, customer satisfaction guaranteed. Free Estimate. Mike 905-431- 4040 CHIHUAHUAS FEMALES 2 tea cup $950/ea., 2 @ $750/ea, fami- ly raised, parents on site. Various colours. 9 weeks old, Ready to go. (705)887-6445 DANBY APT SIZED freezers $209. New Danby bar fridges, $119/up. Also, variety of new ap- pliances, scratch and dent. Full manufacturers warranty. Re-con- ditioned fridges $195/up, ranges $125/up, dryers $125/up, wash- ers $199/up, new and coin oper- ated 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" ranges and 24" frost free fridges now available. Wide se- lection of other new and recondi- tioned appliances. Call us today, Stephenson's Appliances, Sales, Service, Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa.(905)576-7448 DRIVEWAY SEALING EQUIP- MENT For Sale - 100G tank, Honda motor/pump, 100' hose, 2 spraying wands, mounted in a 5'x8' black enclosed trailer, heavy duty hand held blower/vac, gas powered concrete saw, Including large clientele. Asking $11,500, Call 905-242-6242. FOR SALE:Kitchen cabinets, counter top, sinks, taps, stove, fridge, dishwasher. Call (905)430-6395 HAY FOR SALE - small squares, 1st and 2nd cut, call 905-655- 3551. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colours. Call 1-866-585-0056 www.thecoverguy.ca HOT TUB COVERS Custom cov- ers, all sizes and shapes, $399 tax and delivery included. We will not be beat on price and quality. Guaranteed. 905-259-4514. www.homeandleisure.ca HOT TUB,5-6 person, wood cabinet, cover, 5HP motor, steps, sacrifice $3900. 905-409-5285. HOT TUB,a 2007 model, 5-6 person, LED light, waterfall, fully loaded, full warranty. Cost: $8,450, sacrifice $3,900. 905- 213-4669. JENN AIR double 27" built-in oven $800; KitchenAide ceramic top stove $400; queen bedroom, white/black $500; single cannon- ball bed w/box/mattress $450; so- fa, chair (new) $850; sofa w/2 chairs, ottoman $600; 7-ft air hockey $200; loveseat, chair $150; 905-260-6247 LEATHER SOFA, LOVESEAT and chair, asking $1200 or b/o. Bar table and bar stools, asking $125. Solid oak kitchen table, and chairs asking $200. 2 kitchen glass tables with 4 chairs, asking $200 or best offer. 416-884-6079. NEED MONEY to buy my first car -SONY PLAYSTATION 2 with 2 controllers, memory card and 5 games (Tournament Paintball, Final Fantasy X, NHL 2003, Bully, SSX On Tour. Only $300.;; DYNAMIC PERCUSSION DRUM SET like new, with snare, 3 toms, bass and pedal, Sabian high hat and cymbals, stool, sticks and practice pad. Only $600.;; PANASONIC MINI STEREO 100 watts with 3D Space Sound, 5 CD changer, double tape-deck, and cool multi-function display. Only $200. Call Chris at (905) 623-1043. Leave message. OAK DINING ROOM SUITE Kroehler, pecan colour. buffet, hutch, table w/two extensions, 6 cane-back chairs. (was $6000 new) asking $2700. Mint condi- tion. (905)655-4978 PIANO TECHNICIAN available for tuning, repairs & pre-purchase consultation. Used upright or grand acoustic pianos for sale. Moving, rentals available. Call 905-427-7631 or visit: www.barbhall.com PIANOS - AND - CLOCKS Home Show Specials on Now! New models arriving, must clean out old stock.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. Yamaha, Kawai, Heintzmann etc. Call TELEP PIANO 905-433-1491. www.Telep.ca WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! PINE RIDGE PACKERS - BBQ time is here, get your package deals. Beef, pork and chicken, sides of beef, sides of pork. Call today 905-986-4932. PLOTS FOR SALE, Memorial Gardens in Whitby, in the Garden of the Last Supper, Family Lot. $1250/each or pair for $2500/pair. (905)579-1108 POOL TABLE, 1" slate. Accesso- ry package included. New in box. Cost $4395 sell for $1500. 905- 213-4669. PROM or BRIDESMAID Dresses Size 12, Beautiful 2-pc soft lilac colour w/full length skirt, top w/thin straps; ALSO Stunning strapless w/full length skirt, coral colour. Both worn once. Call 905- 434-5264 SATELLITE , UNEEK Electron- ics. FERN is sole operator. NO MONTHLY BILLS. Visit the first & best FTA store in Durham Sales- installations-support 226 Bloor St. E. Oshawa (905) 435-0202 www.uneekelectronics.com/ members/feedback.htm RENT TO OWN - New and reconditioned appliances, new TV's, Stereos, Computers, DVD Players, Furniture, Bedding, Patio Furniture, Barbecues & More! Fast delivery. No credit application refused. Paddy's Market, 905-263-8369 or 1-800-798-5502. SATELLITE TV - CW600S Premium $179.95. Complete package $299.50. Hundreds of channels, NO MONTHLY BILLS. Lifetime Support FREE. Shop on-line or in-store. 570 Westney Rd. South, Unit 15, Ajax. www.challengefta.com 905- 231-2162 SOLID OAK 7PC kitchen set (was $3000 new), asking $800, like new. Solid oak 5pc bedroom set (was $4000 new) asking $900, like new. (905)903-1024 SPECIAL Occasions Rentals. Party tent, Candy Floss, Snow Cone, Slushie, Pop-Corn machines, BBQ, dunk tank, jumping castle, pinball, Crown & Anchor, Blackjack Tables, Slot machines & tables/chairs. Biggun Amusement & Promotions. 905-429-1013. TANNING BEDS for sale. Wolf system 28 bulbs, 2 facials. Even- ings (905)987-3637 TRACTOR MASSEY FERGU- SON, 3 cylinder, diesel garden tractor, loader, scraper blade, 50" mower, $6,000. 75 HP mercury outboard motor with controls, $1,500. 905-797-2952. FREE RENT - Ve ndors wanted at Courtice Flea Market. Book by April 30th and receive one month free rent. Call 905-436-1024 or visit: www.courticefleamarket.com BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG puppies for sale, one 4 girls left. Family raised. First shots, de- wormed, $800. Call 905-433- 9407. FREE to good home. Beautiful, multi-coloured, long-haired fe- male cat, 9-yrs-old. Must find new home due to child with allergies. (905)666-4436 IN HOME QUALITY HAV- YORKS.(Havenese/T-Cup Yor- kie). CKC registered parents. Dad 3lbs, mom 7lbs. First shots/vet checked. Available May 5. $800 Phone Tia, Pheonix Equestrian 905-439-4444. LAB PUPS,chocolate CKC reg- istered, tattooed, vet checked, dewormed, parents on site, family raised $600. Call (705)953-9481 LAB PUPS,CKC registered, vet checked, tattooed, dewormed, both parents on site, family raised. $600. Call anytime (905)344-7093. www.ardbraekennels.com MAREMMA PUPS, pure white, large breed, farm raised, very friendly, $350. Evenings 905- 797-3259. NEWFOUNDLAND PUPPIES, microchipped, CKC registered, males/females, vet checked, www.thecedarviewranch.com Landseer for stud ser- vice.(705)835-6585 POODLE PUPS -Males $400. PA PILLON FEMALE - 1 yr. old, house trained. Call evenings 905-986-9955. PUREBRED GOLDEN RE- TRIEVER puppies, loving family raised, Mom and Dad on site, vet checked, vaccinated and de- wormed, males and females, $500. 905-342-2601. SHIH TZU pups, home raised, vet checked, health guarantee, loving little companions. $500. Alsoone male Yorkie Pup, $750. (905)786-3183 SHIH TZU pups, home raised, vet checked, health guarantee, loving little companions. $500. Alsoone male Yorkie Pup, $750. (905)786-3183 YELLOW LABRADOR CKC REGISTERED Retriever puppies. dew-claws removed. Vet checked, microchipped. First vaccinations. Ready to go early May. Excellent hunters, great with children. $800. (905)263-8284 YOU COULD HAVE your dog under control and listening in 2 short weeks. TSURO DOG TRAINING. www.tsurodogtraining.com 905- 797-2855. 1991 BLAZER 4x4, as is, $850. Great deal, rebuilt engine, needs gas tank. 1991 Ford Escort $200. as is. New tires, good for parts. 905-986-0848. 1995 ESCORT,2dr., 5-spd stan- dard, working A/C, CD, great run- ner, nice looking, factory Mags, spoiler, clean interior. 227kms, certified, emission tested, $1500. (905)263-2068 after 3pm 1996 BMW 328i Convertible, black w/tan leather. 149,500km, Never winter driven. IMMACULATE. $16,500. Call Jim @ (905)449-3906 1998 SATURN SL1 auto, 4 dr air, ps, am/fm stereo cass, driver air bag, keyless entry. Fairly new tires & exhaust. Best offer. Call 905-985-7132. 1999 FORD TAURUS - Certified, e-tested. Loaded, blue, a/c, auto, 209km. $2350 o.b.o. Call Tim 905-444-9948 2000 CHEVY CAVALIER.Sale Price $6,543.00. Only 83,000 original kms. 4 door automatic. Fully loaded. A very well cared for vehicle. Priced for an immediate sale. Only at AJAX NISSAN. 1-866-304-7326. www.durhamcreditzone.com 2000 HONDA CIVIC $4999, 2000 Sunfire GT $3999, 1994 Acura In- tegra $2999, 1984 Corvette 125K $8990, 1970 Pontiac Lamont $8990, others from $1699 & up. Over 30 vehicles, certified, e-test- ed 905-683-7301, 905-424-9002 www.kellyandsonsauto.com 2002 FORD FOCUS SE.E-test- ed, safety, new tires, brakes, 95,000kms., remainder of 120,000km extended warranty. Asking $7,999. call (905)668- 5955. 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA, well equipped, mint condition, 85000 km, silver exterior, black interior. New brakes, tires, battery. E- tested and certified. $9,999. Maintenance Records available. 647-271-2969. 2004 CHEVY AVEO $99.00 bi- weekly. Auto, hatchback. Only 48,000 kms. Fully loaded, LS Model.. One owner. Meticulously maintained. Priced for an im- mediate sale. Pmt - $1,000 Tr ade, only at AJAX NISSAN. 1-866-304-7326. www.durhamcreditzone.com 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C240 4matic, one-owner, 70,000kms, pewter silver metallic exteri- or/charcoal leather interior, fully loaded including bi-xenon head- lamps, mint condition, $31,000. Call (905)509-1842 2005 PONTIAC SUNFIRE,like new, 2.2 L Ecotec auto, power sunroof, AM/FM CD, dark metallic blue, 48,000 km, balance of fac- tory warranty, $11,500. Call 905- 373-9548 Cobourg. 2006 PONTIAC PURSUIT GT, 5 speed, fully loaded, sunroof. Ex- cellent running condition. 2 years left on warranty. 16,000km. Call Justin at 905-743-9594. Asking $21,500. 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CASH FOR CARS!We buy used vehicles. Vehicles must be in running condition. Call (905)427-2415 or come to 479 Bayly St. East, Ajax at MURAD AU TO SALES 1978 CHEV 3/4 ton, 4x4, 350 4 bolt, turbo 400, 205 case, 456 po- si, A/C, 8' Fisher plough, driven daily, works great, needs body job $3500 OBO. 1967 Beau- mont, 2 d, hdt, buckets, console, all original, 283 pg, not running, great project, $3900. 1967 Che- velle, 2 d, hdt stock car, fresh 355, 2 sp. CSC cage, Griffin rad., 5 pt harness, $3500 with motor, $1500 without. 905-372-2662. 1994 DODGE DAKOTA SLT, black/red interior, 6 cyl, auto, good shape, new serpentine belt, drivewheel and idler wheel, $2200. easy certifiable. (905)436- 6953 2002 DODGE DAKOTA SPORT EXT 4x4, auto, V6, air, AM/FM, CD, box liner, alloys, only 110,000 kms, excellent condition, asking only $12,000 OBO. Call 905-355-2990. 2006 GMC 2500 H.D. 6.0L 4X4 ext. cab. White ext. charcoal int. 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Asking $489,900. www.mwsold.com SUNDAY APRIL 29, 1-3 P.M. 1589 SEGUIN SQUARE, PICKERING Connect Realty Brokerage INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED Fabulous 4 level side split located in South Pickering. Beautiful inground pool w/3 tier interlock decking & 8’ ft. colonial walk-in steps. Renovated kitchen. Oak hardwood fl oors. Walk to the lake. www.mattmacisaac.com MATT MACISAAC Sales Representative 905-839-2121 1-877-600-5400$289,900 Briscoe Estates Ltd. Brokerage* SATURDAY, APRIL 28TH 2-4 PM 1416 COLMAR AVENUE, PICKERING FRESHLY PAINTED 3 bdrm plus 1 in the professional fi nished basement, hardwood fl oors, 3 newly renovated baths, new garage door and opener, newer windows, cac, fi replace, this is a steal at $259,900. Call Ken Moncada at 416-990-8636. SAT., APRIL 28th, 2-4 P.M. 199 DELANEY DR. AJAX REDU C E D! KEN MONCADA Sales Rep. 416-990-8636 905-471-2000 Sutton Group Classic Realty Inc., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated MIKE ARNOLD Sales Representative 905-428-7677 SUNDAY APRIL 29, 1-4 P.M. 1637 ACORN LANE, CLAREMONT$699,000www.prudentialachievers.com An independently owned and operated affi liate of The Prudential Realtor Affi liates Inc. 0RUDENTIAL !CHIEVERS 2EALTY "ROKERAGE Executive three bedroom home w/inground pool, situated on over 3/4 acre lot. Open concept, valulted ceilings hardwood fl ooring, too many features to mention, come to see it and make an offer. It is a great family home complete with fi nished two bedroom basement unit. One you can grow with and proud to call home. DONNA MACLEAN Sales Representative 905-831-2273 Take: Brock Road north to Hwy 7 turn right (east) to Sideline 14 ATTENTION NATURE LOVERS....17.28 GORGEOUS ACRES in PRIME LOCATION. This modern brick bungalow offers a huge kitchen, hardwood fl oors & fi n basement. Enjoy private country lifestyle with breathtaking views of rolling land and spring creek. SUN., APRIL 29, 2-4 P.M. 3825 SIDELINE 14, PICKERING CASE REALTY BROKERAGE Independently owned & operated Let one of our Real Estate Experts help you make your dream of homeownership come true BARRIE COX* 905-428-6533 301 STROUDS LANE, PICKERING SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2-4 P.M. SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2-4 P.M.$339,900ROUGE RIVER Realty Ltd. Brokerage Stunning 3 bdrm 2150 sq. ft. 4 year new townhouse with walkout bsmt to a private yard backing onto ravine, you absolutely cannot miss this fabulous home loaded with extras including hrdwd & ceramic floors, bay window, modern open concept main floor with 9 ft. ceilings, you will not be disappointed!! See it Saturday or Sunday or call Barrie Cox for your private viewing. 758 COBBLER’S COURT, PICKERING SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2-4 P.M.$288,000UPGRADES GALORE! * Great location in “AMBERLEA” Community near Whites and Strouds * Extensive hardwood flooring on main and upper levels * Renovated family size kitchen * Upgraded windows, roof, siding and soffits * Interlocking walkway/sep. side entrance * Central air conditioning * Asking price $288,000 LISA PELTIER* JAN PENNEY* 905-432-7200 WHY BUY NEW? All brick executive, loaded with upgrades. 5 bedrooms, huge premium lot. Please call Lisa Peltier* or Jan Penney* SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2-4 P.M. 854 GREENLEAF CIRCLE, OSHAWA Wilson / Clearsky$399,900Ability Real Estate Ltd. Brokerage WH Y B U Y N EW ? STEVE KOSTKA Sales Rep. 905- 839-7449 Rouge River Realty Ltd., Brokerage SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2-4 PM See Virtual Tour www.stevekostka.com plus “Rogers TV” Channel 260. Call Steve Kostka now 905-839-7449 105 THORP CRES DELANEY/ HARKINS “AJAX” Finished basement w/i large 3 pce bath!! Gleaming hardwood fl oors thru-out main fl oor ***Showroom Condition***Just Listed*** New light fi xtures, hardwood, ceiling fans*** Fridge, stove, washer, dryer, b/i D/w ***Central air*** LOFT in GARAGE. 1x4 pce & 1x3 pce & 1x2 pce. FREEHOLD “END UNIT” TOWNHOUSE $26 4, 9 0 0 BILL MCLEAN Sales Representative SHANNON MCLEAN Licensed Assistant 905-831-3300 905-686-3330 www.sellingwithbill.com First Realty Ltd. Brokerage DIXIE & FINCH THIS HOME SPARKLES • Spacious, open plan 5 level sidesplit • $$$$$’s Spent on Upgrades & Updates • Large, private treed lot backing onto park • Spotless, bright home with 3 bdrms. & 3 baths • Wonderful family neighbourhood 1121 KITLEY AVE., PICKERING SAT. & SUN. APRIL 28 & 29, 2-4 P.M.JUST LISTED4 BED R O O M P R EM I UM L O T Spacious large four bedroom home on a premium private treed lot. Super clean hardwood in living & dining room. Eat-in kitchen w/o to deck. Steps to GO Bus & Town Centre. Call Bill or Shannon today at 905-831-3300. 1759 STORRINGTON ST., PICKERING SUNDAY APRIL 29, 2-4 P.M. U P D A T E D E A T - I N K I T C H E N $214,900 - PERFECT STARTER HOME IN SOUTH AJAX Great For Young Families. Close To All Schools/ Transportation. Walk To 24 hr. Sobeys and Lake. Great Neighbours. Shows Very Well. Newer roof, eaves and windows. OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, APRIL 28 & 29, 1-3 P.M. WESTNEY AND RANDS RD. CAROLYNN PARSONS Sales Representative 416-690-2181 Estate Realty, Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated 47 MEDLEY LANE, AJAX KAREN REIMANN* 416-486-5588 Family Size Kitchen-Walkout to Cedar Deck & Backyard Paradise (Fenced in Backyard). 4 Bedrooms, 3 Washrooms, Family Room, Separate Living & Dining Room, Double Drive & Double Garage. View over 25 pictures of home on front page of website: www.reimann.ca (+3 maps)Hallmark Realty Ltd. Brokerage www.reimann.ca SAT./SUN., 2-4 P.M. 13 POLLARD CRESCENT YOU WANT SPACE - YOU GOT IT!$349,900SATURDAY & SUNDAY APRIL 28 & 29, 2:30-4:30 P.M. 735 SHEPPARD AVE (TH#6) PICKERINGNANCY YAMASAKI Sales Representative 416-281-2200 NEWER CONDO TOWNHOUSE KINGSTON RD & WHITES RD (DUNBARTON) DEMAND LOCATION! Easy access to major conveniences, shops, eateries, transit & 401. Bright & clean. Over 1,600 sq.ft. of modern design, 3 bdrms, gleaming hdwd. fl rs, upgrd kitchen, fi nished bsmt & direct garage access. Enjoy sun-fi lled days on the full-size w/o sundeck/patio. Master bdrm w/4pce ensuite. Low maintenance fees & visitor parking access via Delta Blvd. Call Nancy today! CASE REALTY Brokerage Independently owned & operated $264,900 First Realty Ltd. Brokerage JAY VANULAR and GERRY KORENTOS Sales Representatives 905-831-3300 HIGH DEMAND COMMUNITY! Sunfi lled 1908 sq. ft. home in beautiful Lakeside waterfront community. 3 BDRMs, Hardwood fl rs, Dramatic cathedral ceiling in parlor, Fam. Rm. w/gas F/P, Luxury ensuite w/soaker tub, 2nd fl oor balcony. Just 5 yrs old. 87 HANDLEY CRES., AJAX SATURDAY APRIL 28, 2-4 P.M. REMODELED THROUGHOUT! HUGE LOT Affordable 3 bedroom, home in mint condition on large 50’ x 143’ private treed lot. Finished basement with extra 4-piece bathroom. Newer windows, furnace, CAC. Maple hardwood fl oors. Why rent when you can own? Shows great! 10 PARRY RD., AJAX SUNDAY APRIL 29, 2-4 P.M.$324,900$269,900PATRICIA GUEST Sales Representative 905-683-5000 SHOAL PT. RD./WARWICK HARDWOOD THROUGHOUT! • Over 3000 sqft of living space. • Huge kitchen, extended maple cabinets. • Walk-in pantry, main fl oor offi ce • Prof fi nished rec room • Above Ground pool with 2-tier cedar deck. 28 WISEMAN DRIVE, SOUTH AJAX SUN. APRIL 29, 2-4 P.M.$479,900$429,500SHOAL PT. RD./WARWICK STUNNING! • 2750 sq ft. of living space. • Spacious kitchen with potlights, mirrored backsplash. • Huge family room, gleaming hardwood fl ooring. • Formal living rm/dining rm. • 9ft ceilings, main fl oor laundry • Tons of Upgrades!! 6 WARWICK AVENUE SOUTH AJAX SUN. APRIL 29, 2-4 P.M. QUALITY ONE Ltd., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated TRIBUTE LAKESIDE COMMUNITY LIZ VERSTRAETEN* 416-293-3900 ROUGE RIVER R-A-V-I-N-E!! ✓ Opportunity knocks! To own incredible property backing onto ravine! Nature at your door – bunnies + birds + trees!! ✓ Entertainer’s private backyard paradise - gorgeous sunsets! ✓ Lifestyle defi ned in exclusive pocket of prestigious homes ✓ Georgian architecture defi nes class & elegance ✓ Inground pool - cedar hot tub gazebo - pond ✓ Stunning designer decor - French doors - crown moulding ✓ Gorgeous new gourmet kitchen - built-in appliances - breakfast bar ✓ New ceramic fl oors - skylight - roof - windows ✓ Central air, central vac - alarm - 2 gas fi replaces, 4 bdrms., 3 baths ✓ Professionally landscaped - interlock drive - walkway - patio ✓ Awesome master bdrm. retreat with gas fi replace & reno’d bath - Don’t miss this one! 64 ROYAL ROUGE TRAIL, SCARBOROUGH (Pickering/Scarborough border) $59 9, 0 0 0 Wenda Allen Realty Brokerage SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2-4 P.M. For More Open Houses See Page 42 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, April 27, 2007 PAGE 41 A/Pdurhamregion.com VIEW ON-LINE AT....VIEW ON-LINE AT....OPEN HOUSE WEEKENDOPEN HOUSE WEEKEND MIKE CLARKE Sales Representative 416-699-9292 Beautiful large 3 bdrm semi in South Ajax. $$$ spent in upgrades, 1750 sq ft, fi replace, CAC, garage and oasis in backyard. For info: Walter Wallace 416-566-9276 SATURDAY & SUNDAY APRIL 28, & 29, 2 -4 PM 714 SHOAL POINT ROAD (Shoal Point & Bayly)$314,900Hallmark Realty Ltd., Brokerage Independantly Owned and Operated CHRISTINE STERGIU Sales Representative 905-686-3800 (ALTONA AND PINE GROVE) 4 BEDROOM HOME IN ROUGE FOREST Just a few steps from the Rouge! Entertainers Delight! Open concept kitchen with big dining area and walk-out to picturesque patio. Kitchen overlooks family room with gas fi replace! Master with fi replace and 4pce! Big, bright windows with California Shutters surround this home. Main fl oor laundry, professionally fi nished basement with pot lights and tons of storage! Perfect home in a lovely area! For more information call Christine today! SAT. & SUN. APRIL 28 & 29, 2-4 P.M. 110 ROUGE FOREST, PICKERING cstergiu@trebnet.com www.realtywithchristine.com First Realty Ltd. Brokerage KATHY WEBSTER Sales Representative 905-683-2166 416-419-5500 BETTER THAN NEW! Beautiful 1yr. New Brick Townhouse in “Cachet Estates”. This 1400 sq. ft. home shows perfect inside & out. All professionally painted, large rooms. All appliances included. Loaded with upgrades. Must See! SAT. APRIL 28, 1-3 P.M. 23 BARCHESTER CRES., BROOKLIN$233,900Percy Fulton Limited Brokerage SATURDAY & SUNDAY APRIL 28 & 29, 2-4 PM 1550 OTONABEE DRIVE PICKERINGDEB CHAPMAN Sales Representative 905-831-2273 416-567-4342 Come out and see this Pickering Beauty. Finished from top to bottom with a fi nished basement and full kitchen and Nannies Suite. Many upgrades include Hardwood fl oors, ceramics, Custom draperies, newer brdlm, windows, roof, interlock walk-ways and walk-out to newer deck and fully landscaped garden. For more details please call Deb at 416-567-4342. CASE REALTY Brokerage Independently owned & operated Better Than New Spotless all brick To rmina built home in north Ajax. 3 bedrooms & 3 baths. Double door entry to master with ensuite. Tasteful use of oak and ceramics throughout. Access to large backyard from garage. Appliances included. Absolute move in condition. 45 ROOT CRES. AJAX$239,900CASE REALTY Brokerage Independently owned & operated RICK FAYE Sales Representative 905-831-2273 800-637-1312 www.RickFaye.com SATURDAY & SUNDAY APRIL 28 & 29, 1-4 P.M. Let one of our Real Estate Experts help you make your dream of homeownership come true DERICK PARSONS Broker PATRICIA PARSONS Sales Representative 416-286-3993 ROUGE RIVER Realty Ltd. Brokerage SAT. & SUN., APRIL 28-29, 2-4 PM 674 BECKWORTH SQ., PICKERING$279,900GREAT PICKERING STARTER Quiet area! Brick 2 storey! Detached! 3 bedrooms! 2 baths! Eat-in kitchen! 5 appliances! Newer windows! Newer shingles and eaves! W/O to great backyard! $279,900 Call Patricia or Derick today 416-286-2619. WONDERFUL BACKSPLIT in DESIRABLE SOUTH AJAX! Lots of recent updates including furnace ‘05, CAC ‘03, brdlm, 25 yr shingles ‘99, humidifier ‘04, kitchen ‘95! 3 beds & bath on upper level - kit, L/R & D/R on main. Family room w/Franklin stove on lower level! Rec room in basement and 2 pc. washroom (roughed-in for shower). Lots of storage space. Great access to 401 and Lake Ontario. Hrdwd under broadloom, natural gas BBQ. Pie shaped lot W/mature trees. 11 TURNBULL RD., AJAX $26 4, 9 0 0 Group Heritage Realty Inc., Brokerage AIDAN MURPHY Sales Rep. 905-619-9500 SUN., APRIL 29, 2-4 P.M. LAKESIDE BUNGALOW! 4 year old bungalow backs onto conservation, walking trails & Lake Ontario only steps away! Watch wildlife from your back door & see the boats sail by on your front porch! 9 ft. ceilings, great room w/fireplace open to very large kitchen w/centre island. 2nd bdrm. used as den. Formal din. rm. w/ pillars & half wall. Hardwood & ceramic flrs., large master w/ensuite & w/i closet. Main floor laundry, hardwood staircase to finished landing in basement. SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2-4 P.M. 92 HOILE DR., AJAX BROOKLIN BEAUTY! 5+1 bedroom 2800 sq. ft. all brick home on HUGE pie-shaped lot w/2 tier deck, gazebo, seating pergola & cedar change house. Huge kitchen w/breakfast bar open to oversized family room w/fi replace, dining rm. that seats 12. 2nd fl oor loft is 5th bdrm. Oversized master with w/i closet & wall to wall closet w/5 pc. ensuite. 2 other rooms w/semi ensuites. Bonus - 1 bdrm. apt. w/its own private yard, rented to senior for $1,000/mth. and wants to stay! SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2-4 P.M. OPEN H O U S E GRACE JORGENSEN Sales Rep. 905-686-5153 1-866-430-9900 Group CLASSIC Realty Inc., Brokerage “Independent Member Broker” Call Grace Jorgensen @ 1-866-430-9900 or 905-686-5153. 14 WELLS CRT., BROOKLIN OPEN H O U S E For More Open Houses See Page 41 JASMINE PENA Sales Representative 905-686-3800 www.TheRealEstateGal.ca First Realty Ltd. Brokerage LAKE SIDE LIVING! Enjoy Life By The Lake with this Gorgeous, Completely Reno’d Home. New Everything! Bright, Open Concept 3 Bdrms/2 Baths. Hardwood Throughout Main Floor. Brand New Entertainer’s Kitchen W/Granite Counters & Stainless Steel Appls. Incredible Baths with High-End Finishings. Amazing Stone Fireplace. W/O To Large Wrap-Around Deck. Upgraded Trim, Interior/Exterior Doors, Windows. Potlights Everywhere. Close to Beautiful Ajax Waterfront/Rotary Park & Scenic Trails! Dir: Follow signs from the corner of Westney (S. of Bayly) and Finley. Call for your private tour today! 46 BROOKSBANK CRES., AJAX SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2-4 $298,900Most interlocking concrete pavements are built by professional contractors who specialize in their construction. They can complete a high-quality job quickly and safely because they have the right equipment and materials. ICPI recommends using ICPI-certifi ed installers, as well as suppliers who have ICPI-certifi ed concrete pavers. A contractor can show you the range of paver colours, shapes, and patterns available in your area, or use those selected by you. A directory of ICPI certifi ed installers can be found online at www. icpi.org. This article courtesy of News Canada How to choose the right contractor Judy Stacee & Garry Free Broker of Record/Broker Owners 905-428-4557 WWW.CALLTHETOPTEAM.COM SUNDAY TOUR OF HOMES APRIL 29TH PICKERING/AJAX 1:00 - 1:15 1:30 - 1:45 2:00 - 2:15 2:30 - 2:45 3:00 - 3:15 3:30 - 3:45 214 Gwendolyn St. 1247 Bayview St. 24 Freeston Cres. 59 Keeble Cres. 73 Keeble Cres. 11 Ballantyne Dr. $424,900 $428,800 $585,000 $327,900 $338,900 $429,900 QUIET ST. PICKERING OVERLOOKING THE BAY EXEC HOME PICK VILLAGE JUST MOVE IN! FABULOUS FAMILY HOME PRESTIGE AREA ID#7076 ID#7077 ID#7078 ID#7079 ID#7080 ID#7081 THE STACEE FREE TEAM INFO LINE 1-888-340-3361 Enter ID# 190 FT. DEEP WEST FACING LOT! THE PERFECT SET UP FOR A DAYCARE BUSINESS • Awesome kids backyard, private fenced safe • Clear view from kitchen/family room • Fin. basement with 4th bdrm. PLUS bathroom • Fabulous master suite • CAC, CVAC, fi replace, 4 bathrooms 2 ANGUS DR., AJAX SAT. & SUN. APRIL 28 & 29 1:30-4:30 P.M.$299,900EXIT REALTY ADVISORS Brokerage RANDY LAFLEUR Sales Representative 416-844-2926 416-259-1147 Offi ce 2 2 0 0 S Q . F T . OPEN HOUSE SECTION Attention Agents to advertise call 905-683-5110 durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 42 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, April 27, 2007 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, April 27, 2007 PAGE 43 A/Pdurhamregion.com Knights suffer lone loss at event to host Panthers AJAX — The Ajax Knights minor midget ‘A’ rep hockey team more than made up for a slow start by capturing the championship at the re- cent Pickering tournament. The Knights shocked Bar- rie 6-1 in the final to capture the tournament champion- ship. The Ajacians squared off against host Pickering in the tournament opener, losing a hard-fought 6-4 de- cision. The Knights, however, were able to shake off the loss by bouncing back with a 5-1 win over Barrie. Ajax proceeded to chalk up wins over London, 10-1, and over Hanhals 91, a Swedish team, 4-0 to finish in first place in its division. The Knights also put to- gether a solid regular sea- son, finishing second in the Lakeshore ‘A’ League, only two points out of first place with a 16-6-2 record. The team also made a great playoff run, making it all the way to the Lakeshore League semifinals. Te am members are Shawn Barriault, Joey Co- lombo, Brennen Conquer, Kevin Haire, Chris Hammar, To ny Henderson, James Hook, Michael Lefort, Car- son Lockhart, Kyle New- man, Matthew Provenzano, Ky le Reeves, Luke Rug- giero, Matthew Schittone, Brandon Shepherd, Trevor Smith and Kyle Taylor. To ny Schittone coaches the team, assisted by Mar- cello Colombo, Anthony Ruggiero and Barry Shep- herd. Darren Lockhart is the team trainer, Karen Shepherd is the team man- ager and Eileen Lockhart is the team treasurer. Season long coaching series 1-2 hours per week May, June, July, Aug Junior Golf Camps Monday to Friday July 9, 16, 23, 30 Aug 6, 13, 20 ½ day 9am to 12noon and 1pm to 4pm Ladies Learn to Golf Series starts May 2 & 3 5 x 1 hour lessons includes 9 hole round of golf Adult private lessons 905-626-2658 or 905-655-9187 www.salazargolfacademy.com Programs held at Watson’s Glen Golf Course, Lakeridge Road and Hwy 7 Ajax midgets bury Barrie for Pickering tourney title Submitted photo The Ajax Knights minor midget ‘A’ rep hockey team defeated Barrie in the final to capture the championship at the recent Pickering tournament. PICKERING — Pickering Heat fastpitch will get the season underway with a big tournament at three city parks this weekend. The 2007 Pickering Heat Spring Fling girls’ rep fast- pitch tournament goes from Friday through to Sunday at Kinsmen, Hydro and Dun- moore parks. A total of 20 teams in three divisions -- midget , bantam tier 1 and tier 2 -- will compete. The Heat will field teams in all three divisions; the Ajax Raiders will compete in the bantam tier 1 and tier 2 divisions. The top two teams in each division will earn a berth to the NSA Girls’ Fastpitch ‘A’ World Series in North Caro- lina/South Carolina or the ‘B’ World Series in Indiana. The Pickering Heat tier 1 bantams open the tourna- ment today (Friday) against Mississauga North at Kins- men Park south diamond at 6:30 p.m. The Pickering Heat midg- ets open against Port Perry at Dunmoore Park today at 8:30 p.m. The Pickering Heat ‘A’ tier 2 squad debuts against Mississauga North at Dun- moore Park today at 6:30 p.m. The Pickering Heat ‘D’ tier 2 teams faces the Ajax Raiders today at the Hydro west diamond at 6:30 p.m. Meanwhile, the Ajax Raiders tier 1 bantams play Markham today at the Hydro east diamond at 6:30 p.m. Pickering Heat fastpitch teams host big tournament on weekend Doering - Ted and Jennifer (nee Fisher) are happy to announce the birth of their daughter Meghan Margaret Doering born March 29th, 2007 weighing 7lbs 15 oz. Excited grandparents are Peter and Kathryn Doering and Ron and Brigid Fisher. Proud great-grand parents are Don and Betty Cummer, Margaret Coll, Len and Olga Fisher and Dorothy Smith. Overjoyed are Aunts and Uncles Sheelagh and Brian, Katie and Alan, Patrick and Holly. Welcomed by Great Aunts and Uncles Don and Janet, Sue and Wilf, Don and Janet, Mary, Margaret, Jim and John. Cousin Abbey is very excited to have a new playmate. Meghan would like to thank Dr. Ruggles and the Nursing staff at Ajax Pickering Hospital for her safe delivery into the world. Elizabeth Ewart (nee Roll) August 15, 1938 - April 24, 2003 We little knew that morning, that God would call your name. In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone. For part of us went with you, the day God called you home. You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide. And 'though we cannot see you, you are always at our side. Although our chain is broken, and nothing seems the same. As God calls us one by one, the chain will link again. Remembered with love, by husband BillATribute in loving memory of Danny McDowell who passed away April 27, 2006 May the road rise up to meet you May the wind be ever at your back May the sun shine warm upon your face And the rain fall softly on your fields. And until me meet again May God hold you in the hollow of his hand. Missed by Valerie, Robin, Evan & Ewan, and Dawn Mom, sisters and brother RICHARDS, Kevin as a result of an accident on Tu esday, April 24th, 2007. Kevin beloved father of Justin, Keegan and Blaize. Dear son of Chuck and Donna. Cherished brother of Kim and Shawn and loving uncle to 7. Lovingly remembered by Kimber- ley and Vivian. The family will receive friends at the ACCETTONE FUNERAL HOME 384 Finley Ave., Ajax (905-428-9090) on Saturday, April 28th from 2-4p.m. A celebration of Kevin's life will follow in the chapel at 4p.m. Cremation. 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