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Scott Hampson of Toronto’s 43 Division were driv- ing home separately after finishing their shifts when they spotted a serious accident in the eastbound lanes at about 3:10 a.m. “I noticed a very badly destroyed vehicle that was on fire,” Mr. Gillies said. “There was somebody still trapped in the vehicle. I jumped out of the car as soon as I could, ran up with Scott and together we pulled the gentleman out of the vehicle before it burst totally into flames.” An 18-year veteran with Toronto EMS, he treated the man until an ambulance crew arrived. “The gentleman was unrespon- sive. He had obvious severe head injuries,” he said. “We were able to get him out safely before he actu- ally sustained any burn injuries.” Police said a 2007 Hyundai Tuc- son was traveling at a high speed when it went out of control, crossed all three lanes of traffic, rear-ended a tractor-trailer and caught fire. “The flames were coming up from underneath the car,” Mr. Gil- lies said. “I don’t generally get that close to fire. We have firefighters for that. But, this was a gentleman who needed to be removed from a vehicle in a very short period of time, and Scott and I just happened to be there at the right time.” Neither Mr. Gillies nor Mr. Hampson consider themselves he- HEADING FOR THE BIG WATER Photo by Mike Pochwat PICKERING — Ajax resident and avid windsurfer George Lewis crosses over from Frenchman’s Bay to Lake Ontario with his sail in hand to try his luck with the Lake Ontario winds. Heroes of Hwy. 401 rescued Whitby man ✦ See Pair, Page 4 Kicking their way to goldKicking their way to gold AJAX BUDOKAN JUDO CLUB ATHLETES FARE WELL AT NATIONALS AJAX BUDOKAN JUDO CLUB ATHLETES FARE WELL AT NATIONALS PAGE 23 DEAC awards individuals, groups By Erin Hatfield ehatfield@durhamregion.com DURHAM — When she helped forge the Durham En- vironmental Advisory Com- mittee (DEAC) awards, Su- zanne Elston never dreamed she would receive one. Ms. Elston is a past chair- woman of the DEAC com- mittee, a position she held when the awards were start- ed in 2003. During her tenure Ms. Elston said the awards were her “baby”. DEAC is a volunteer ad- visory committee that pro- vides advice to the Region on environmental land-use planning issues. The awards were estab- lished to recognize and ac- knowledge environmental achievements of individu- als and organizations in the public, private and non-prof- it sectors within Durham. “When I helped create the awards, I never dreamed in a million years I would be receiving one,” she said. “It is a huge honour, par- ticularly a lifetime achieve- ment award.” Ms. Elston was the 2007 recipient of the Evylin Stroud Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognizes individu- als who continually promote the protection of the envi- ronment through small, but meaningful ways. She follows in the footsteps of Durham Sustain Ability Ex- ecutive Director Jack McGin- nis, an “environmental giant” who was given the lifetime achievement award in 2006, according to Ms. Elston. And the honour is intensified, she said, by being placed in the ranks of the award’s name- sake. “Evylin Stroud was amaz- ing and a good friend, so re- ceiving this award is bitter- sweet,” Ms. Elston said. Ms. Elston was honoured for almost 20 years of work in raising awareness regard- ing environmental issues that impact the quality of life. She has served on numerous environmental committees, including six years as the chairwoman of DEAC. The award found its home in Ms. Elston’s office at the City of Oshawa, where she has worked as the senior environmental co-ordinator since February. “It will drive me in my work here,” she said. “I am very fortunate to be in a po- sition with the City that will give my work legs.” The awards program has six different categories, each named in memory of past environmental leaders. The Dr. J. Murray Speirs Restoration Award, given for efforts in helping restore degraded natural environ- ments, went to The Rotary Club of Port Perry for the restoration of the Rotary En- vironmental Park Boardwalk at Lake Scugog. The restoration was done with minimal environmental impact and allows public ac- cess to the marsh. Katheryn Chenier, past president of the Rotary Club, said the planning for the res- toration project took about five years and six to eight weeks of work. “Because of where it is in the marsh lands, we had to work with Kawartha Region Conservation Authority,” she said. “And we applied for, and got, Trillium funding for it.” She gives much credit to club member John Rich- ardson for sticking with the project through all sorts of complicated paperwork re- quired. A reception was held to celebrate the achievements of all nominees and an- nounce the award recipients. At a meeting of Regional Council, winners were pre- sented with a certificate of merit. The George A. Scott Stew- ardship Award, which goes to an individual, group or company whose efforts have helped maintain, protect and preserve our natural environ- ment, went to Erast Huculak, of Toronto, for donating 552 acres of environmentally sen- sitive land on the Oak Ridges Moraine to the Kawartha Re- gion Conservation Authority (KRCA). The Irene Kock Educa- tion/Communication Award was presented to Doug Lock- rey, of Pickering, for com- municating his knowledge of Durham Region’s natural en- vironment through the self- publication of several envi- ronmental books and field guides, as well as leading interpretive hikes for youth groups. The Eric Krause Innova- tive Plans/Policies/Initiatives Award, for “out-of-the-box” thinking and innovative ef- forts to encourage positive change to the environment, went to Marty Kimmerer for opening the first 100 per cent solvent free garment clean- ing facility in North America. The facility, which opened in Oshawa in 2002, has become a model for other facilities in Canada. The Jessica Markland Part- nership Award, for co-opera- tive efforts of those who strive to enhance the environment by building partnerships with public, community and private interests, was handed to the KRCA for leading a group to transform the East Cross Forest Area, in Scugog Township, from an area of environmental degradation to that of a future conserva- tion area. pickeringtowncentre.com SUMMER SIDEWALK SALE FREE New“Go Green” Monday, July 16th to Sunday, July 22nd * reusable bag! Spend $50 or more (same day sales, before taxes) at one or more Pickering Town Centre stores and receive a FREE reusable tote. *Receipts must be dated after July 15th, 2007. While quantities last. One gift per customer, per visit. Retail value $10. Your choic e o f 3 NEWdes i g n s ! Item may not be exactly as shown. Donations accepted to the Frenchman's Bay Watershed Rehabilitation Project. 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Further information about the Individual Environmental Assessment or the Durham/York Residual Waste Environmental Assessment Study, may be obtained through the project website at www.durhamyorkwaste.ca. QUALIFICATION RESPONSES, in sealed envelopes, will be received by the Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby, Ontario, until 2 p.m. local time on: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2007 The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) documents will be available at approximately 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 12, 2007 from Durham Region’s website at www.region.durham.on.ca/purchasing. There is no charge to obtain the RFQ documents. Any questions regarding the Request for Qualifications must be directed either by e- mail to rfq6012007inquiries@region.durham.on.ca, or by fax to 905 666-6210, Attention: RFQ-601-2007 Contact Person. NOTE that the Regional Municipalities of Durham and York reserve the right, at their sole discretion, to decide whether to proceed beyond the Request for Qualifications stage. PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS RFQ-601-2007 Regional Municipality of Durham Finance Department 605 Rossland Road East, 4th Floor, WHITBY ON L1N 6A3 Telephone 905-668-7711 www.region.durham.on.ca THE NEWS ADVERTISER, July 13, 2007 PAGE 5 A/Pdurhamregion.com G ala to raise money for post- secondary students features Marrakech theme this year Traditional music, acrobats to help recreate historic city’s atmosphere DURHAM — With belly dancing, fire-eating, and sword-swallowing, the 2007 Legacy Gala for Durham’s post- secondary schools is going Moroccan. Guests at Durham College and the University of Ontario Institute of Tech- nology’s Legacy Gala will be trans- ported to Marrakech in an evening to raise scholarship and bursary funds for students attending the schools. In its sixth year, the event has brought in more than $1 million, with almost $470,000 coming from last year’s alone. Held Sept. 28 at the Tosca Banquet Hall in Oshawa, festivities start at 5:30 p.m. and include various attractions such as traditional music and acrobats to help create the atmosphere of the city. Tickets are $250 per person and can be purchased until Sept. 1, by calling Elaine Catell 905-721-2000 ext. 2722 or e-mail elaine.catell@dc-uoit. ca. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. EDITORIAL NEWS A DVERTISER Metroland Durham Region Media Group Tim Whittaker, Publisher Joanne Burghardt, Editor-in-Chief Mike Johnston, Managing Editor Duncan Fletcher, Director of Advertising Andrea McFater, Retail Advertising Manager Eddie Kolodziejcak, Classified Advertising Abe Fakhourie, Distribution Manager Lillian Hook, Office Manager Cheryl Haines, Composing Manager Janice O’Neil, Composing Manager [ Contact us ]-- News/Sales 905-683-5110; Clas- sifieds 905-683-0707; Distribution 905-683-5117; News Fax 905-683- 0386; General Fax 905-683-7363; E-mail mjohnston@durhamregion. com; Mailing Address; 130 Com- mercial Ave., Ajax, Ont. L1S 2H5 [ About Us ]-- The News Advertiser is a Met- roland Media Group newspaper. The News Advertiser is a member of the Ajax & Pickering Board of Trade, Ontario Community News- paper Assoc., Canadian Commu- nity Newspaper Assoc., and the Canadian Circulations Audit Board. 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Fax: 905-683-0386; e-mail: mjohnston@durhamregion. com. The newspaper contacts only those whose submissions have been chosen for publication. EDITORIALS & OPINIONS infodurhamregion.com A/P PAGE 6 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, July 13, 2007 durhamregion.com Flight not an option in bear encounters If it happens to you, fight the urge to run W e were talking about the near bear attack in Muskoka recent- ly and what to do if you come across a Black Bear. Did you see the story? A chef at a resort was preparing a meal when some- one told him a bear was trying to get into the kitchen. He decided to have a look and encountered a bear that charged him, forcing him to take an unplanned dip in Lake Rosseau. Believe it or not, you could easily en- counter a bear in Durham. Uxbridge and Port Perry have fairly frequent sightings, and a bear reportedly was in Ajax last summer. Clarington and north Oshawa are certainly not out of the question. Rule No. 1 is don’t run. Easier said than done, right? I hear you, but it’s a virtual guarantee that a bear will chase you and bears are much faster. If the bear hasn’t seen you, quietly move out of the area. If it has seen you, talk to it, be calm. If the bear approach- es, wave your arms above your head and yell. Stand on a rock or log to look bigger. A bear charging at you because you’re too close to its cubs is defending them and, as I’ve read, that’s when the old, lie down, curl-up-in-the-fetal-position- and-clasp-your-hands-behind-your- head approach is the better way. Seeing you’re not a threat, the wisdom goes, the mother bear will eventually depart. Some of you might be snickering. A friend of mine, who grew up in the bush, would be among you. We were picking raspberries once and he asked, “What would you do if a bear came along, rip- ping and roaring?” I said I wouldn’t run and would slowly back away while fac- ing the bear. “That’s good,” he replied. “It could eat you while I ran away.” I interviewed a young guy several years back who was in the woods when he heard a noise behind him. This fellow had been trained on what do if he en- countered a bear and knew not to run. So, when a bear appeared, what did he do? He ran, and before long the bear had tripped him up and was chewing on his pants. Fortunately, a barking dog gave him the chance to get away. It would be hard not to run. Easy if you don’t see the bear. At my par- ents’ friends’ cottage when I was a kid, I jumped at the chance to see the bears at the dump, and several people had the same thought. It was dusk, and as we watched, a bear approached from behind and walked between me and a woman on its way to the trash, ignoring us. She was in a state of shock, and I had trouble sleeping that night. Mike Ruta’s column appears every third Friday. E-mail mruta@durhamregion. com. Mike Ruta news editor LETTER TO THE EDITOR Tory promise the right formula For well over a decade it’s been a constant refrain from the combined forces that make up the 905: we are un- derfunded. From transit to education to social welfare to health care needs, the communities that ring Toronto and which have grown at a far more rapid pace than has the megac- ity, have been unable to get the per capita funding they need to cope with that growth. While far-flung communities across the province have their funding requirements adequately met by Queen’s Park, places like Durham Region lag behind when it comes time to pass out the grants and budget deficits are common for places like Lak- eridge Health. But John Tory, if he’s at the helm as Ontario’s next premier come Oct. 11, promises to change all that. The Progressive Conservative leader has had several years to come to grips with issues plaguing Ontario since he took the helm when former head Ernie Eves stepped down. He has promised to push for- ward with the 407 extension if elected and, recently, vowed to close the health-care funding gap long lamented by the people of the 905. As pointed out on a number of occasions by Lakeridge Health’s board, Durham hospitals are behind the starting line every year when it comes to handing out health care funds. On a per capita basis, in fact, Durham gets $279 per person less per year in funding compared to our fellow Ontarians. And that’s clearly unfair. But it’s not a new problem. Regional chairman Roger Ander- son has spent the past decade making noise about the under- funding issue and has lobbied long and hard for a better deal for the region. The GTA/905 Health Care Alliance, a group made up of politicians, business leaders and other concerned citizens, has consistently raised the issue with little success. The key is to find more health care funding without robbing other parts of the province to provide what is needed in the 905. And that just means finding more money. Mr. Tory says he will do just that and pledges he will spend $8.5 billion more on health care annually by the end of a four- year term than is currently spent. And he promises to provide equal funding to all areas of the province under a new funding formula that takes account of the massive growth in the 905. There is an election coming up shortly and we can only hope Mr. Tory is not merely fishing for votes. We trust this is a promise he will keep. Not everyone happy about 407 extension To the editor: Re: ‘Route is set so get 407 built’, July 11 editorial. Not everyone is quite so gung-ho about the 407 extension. It will be a sad day for Clarington when villages and hamlets are divided, family farms destroyed and the sense of neighbour- hood and community will be replaced by a 400-series highway. Do people really have an understanding of the impact of this highway and its interchanges? Do yourself a favour and travel the recommended route (available at www.407eastea.com). When you’re driving, notice the farms. Now look at the area again imagining a highway, destroying what is currently there. The solution to the traffic and transportation of goods...I don’t know. I travel the 401 and know the problems of traffic congestion. I also know that west of Toronto, with all the highways and alter- nate routes available, there is still significant congestion. There is no simple solution but I just don’t believe that destroying what we have across east Durham is the way to go. Sarah Nelson Clarington All pricing after applicable rebates, coupons cannot be combined with any other offers. 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(905) 434-7727 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, July 13, 2007 PAGE 7 A/Pdurhamregion.com durhamregion.comP PAGE 8 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, July 13, 2007 DURHAM — Even a high Ca- nadian dollar hasn’t been able to dampen the Ontario real estate market -- and Durham Region is no exception. “Sales have been brisk, actual- ly,” said Ian Smith, broker-owner of Re/Max Ability and the past- president of the Durham Region Real Estate Board. “We expected it to be good, but not this good.” The surprisingly-high sales numbers were highlighted in the Re/Max Ontario Market Trends Report released on Thursday. According to the annual re- port, strong demand for residen- tial housing in Durham Region has placed upward pressure on both sales and average price this year. The number of homes sold so far in 2007 -- approximately 4,616 units -- is up by almost eight per cent over last year. “It has been incredible,” Mr. Smith says of the numbers. Even as the real estate mar- ket enters its traditionally slower period, Mr. Smith still predicts strong sales. “We’ll have a steady summer and a strong fall,” he said. With increasing demand, sup- ply levels are tightening -- es- pecially in areas like Pickering, Ajax and Whitby. Listings overall in the region have dropped by 10 per cent from one year ago. Clarington, however, remains the star of Durham’s real estate market, where already-strong sales activity continues to in- crease and active listings are on the upswing. Year-to-date, unit sales were up 17 per cent to 816 units, the housing report showed. And av- erage price has increased six per cent to $247,180. “Both first-time and move-up buyers are working in tandem, fuelling demand for single-fam- ily, semi-detached and town- homes,” the report said. And it isn’t just Clarington. Michael Polzler is the execu- tive vice president and regional director for ReMax Ontario-At- lantic Canada. He says the report shows that smaller, more reason- ably-priced centres are experi- encing exponential growth this year. “Affordability is a huge factor,” he said. “This is especially true in com- munities within close proximity to the Greater Toronto Area -- as far as Bowmanville to the east, Barrie to the north and Strat- ford to the west,” he said. “Many purchasers are willing to sacri- fice location for value, as long as it allows them to realize home ownership.” So what does all this mean? Mr. Smith says that the push for home ownership means con- sumer confidence in the econ- omy is strong -- good news for Durham Region whose manu- facturing sector has suffered of late. “Even with the strong Cana- dian dollar and its impact on the manufacturing sector here, we are still seeing confidence in the economy,” he said. “We haven’t seen a big impact from the dol- lar. So far, at least, it has had little or no impact. That doesn’t mean it won’t in the future but at this point it hasn’t.” The report, in fact, pointed to the diversification of Oshawa’s economy as the reason for a pos- itive future outlook. “The new university, as well as the prospect of four more nucle- ar reactors in Darlington, makes Oshawa much more economi- cally viable,” the report stated. “The job market continues to be healthy, with a shortage of skilled trades.” Mr. Smith also points to long- term large construction projects -- such as the Durham Consoli- dated Courthouse -- as provid- ing a big boost to real estate. “It creates jobs and brings people to the market,” he said. “Also, those working in trades feel more secure in their jobs and may want to move up in the market. It’s good overall.” And the good news for Dur- ham’s real estate market isn’t going to end any time soon. “It’s been good for the last few years and will be in the fore- seeable future,” Mr. Smith said. “We’re not going to go through the highs and lows like some places. We are going to stay strong and steady.” Business TRENDset Note ‘Estimates from the Labour Force Survey showed that em- ployment was little changed for a second consecutive month in May, with gains in full-time em- ployment mostly offset by losses in part-time employment. The unemployment rate held steady for the fourth straight month at 6.1 per cent, a 33-year low.’ The Daily, Statistics Canada. Retail habits Retail sales in Canada in- creased moderately in April, ac- cording to a new report by Sta- tistics Canada. Sales advanced 0.4 per cent to an estimated $34.1 billion. This moderate growth was the third monthly increase in a row for Canadian retailers. Higher sales at new car dealers were the largest con- tributor to April’s gains. Numbers to note source: Statistics Canada Durham housing market looking good Sign of confidence in economy By Izabela Jaroszynski Todd Skinner answers your questions about all things business. Visit newsdurhamregion.com (click Business - Columnists) to read his latest tips for business owners, managers and self- employed professionals in our new feature, The Growth Zone. Sector Automotive (+1.6%) Furniture, home furnishings and electronics (+1.1%) Food and beverage (+0.8%) Building and outdoor home supplies (-2.7%) Miscellaneous retailers (-2.1%) Clothing and accessories (-1.0%) General merchandise stores (-0.8%) Pharmacies and personal care (-0.3%) Sales in- crease/de- crease By Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com DURHAM — A new report says Canada’s kids are at a crisis point when it comes to physical activity and the community is taking ac- tion. The Durham Region Health De- partment has received a $10,000 grant from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario to present a Healthy Weights Forum for School Community Council (SCC) mem- bers, this fall. Community partners, including the school boards and local Heart and Stroke branch, are involved in planning the forum, which will ad- dress strategies to make home and school healthier places for kids. “One in four kids in this country are not at a healthy weight and that puts them at a higher risk for cardiovascular disease and other health problems later on,” says Tyler Moon, community mission specialist with the local branch of the Heart and Stroke Founda- tion. “We want to get (parents) involved in some strategies.” On June 27, Active Healthy Kids Canada released its annual report card on physical fitness, giving Ca- nadian kids a D when it comes to overall physical activity indicators. “Physical activity -- along with healthy eating -- is the most effec- tive prescription for treating the ep- idemics of overweight and obesity that are now the No. 1 threats to the health of Ontario children,” said Phyllis Berck, senior manager of the Heart and Stroke Healthy Weights Strategy and a forum guest speaker. All forum participants receive free copies of the School Nutrition Handbook and the School Physical Activity Handbook. The forum is Saturday, Oct. 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School, 1375 Harwood Ave. N., in Ajax. Members of SCCs from across the Region are invited to attend. 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THE NEWS ADVERTISER, July 13, 2007 PAGE 9 A/Pdurhamregion.com Ajax, Pickering parents needed to join battle against fat Jack Massie retires after 21 years’ service ` DURHAM — After more than two decades of looking out for the public school board’s buildings, superintendent Jack Massie is turning in his keys. The Durham District School Board’s superintendent of facili- ties services, Mr. Massie is retir- ing after 21 years of service to the board. His job includes oversee- ing the construction and mainte- nance of schools and all buildings throughout the board. He began as the manager of custodial services. During the past 10 years, the board has built 34 elementary, two high schools and several additions. “It has been a distinct pleasure and honour to work with super- intendents, past and present col- leagues, and trustees, past and present... I’m going to miss each and every one of you,” said Mr. Massie, during farewells at the Durham District School Board’s June 18 meeting. Craig Burch, director of educa- tion, thanked Mr. Massie for caring about staff and his job, as well as his constant concern for the wel- fare of students. David Visser, a former superin- tendent at the Durham Catholic District School Board, will take Mr. Massie’s place on Aug. 1. In a non-competitive environment kids can truly enjoy learning how to play soccer. After all, when you don’t keep score, everybody wins. That's why your local Tim Hortons is proud to support over 5,800 boys and girls playing Timbits Soccer in Durham Region. In this game there are no opponents. Only friends. © Tim Hortons, 2006 The first goal is having fun® ED’S AUTO CENTRE A division of 1192645 Ontario Inc. 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Carrier of The Week Ajax and Pickering Locations Ajax 10 Cinemas 248 Kingston Rd. East Blake Today’s carrier of the week is Blake. He enjoys soccer and recreational sports. He will receive a dinner, pizza and movie voucher compliments of McDonald’s, Boston Pizza & Cineplex Odeon. Congratulations Blake for being our Carrier of the Week. * Delivered to selected households only WHOOO has FLYERS in Today’s Friday July 13, 2007 * Ajax IDA Pharmacy Ajax * Bassett Furniture Ajax/Pick. * Best Buy Canada Ajax/Pick. * Canadian Tire Ajax/ick. * Dominion Ajax/Pick. * Food Basics Ajax/Pick. * Future Shop Ajax/Pick. * Giant Carpet Ajax/Pick. * Home Hardware Ajax * Lifestyle Sunrooms Ajax * Loblaws Ajax/Pick. * MDG Computers Ajax/Pick./Scar. * Michaels Ajax/Pick. * New Homes Ajax/Pick. * Petcetera Ajax/Pick. * Pharma Plus Ajax/Pick. * Pharmassist/Pickering Village Ajax * Price Chopper Ajax/Pick. * Real Canadian Superstore Ajax/Pick. * Real Estate Scar. * Reliance Air Conditioning Pick. * Sears Ajax/Pick. * Shoppers Drug Mart Ajax/Pick. * Smart Source Ajax/Pick. * Sobey’s Ajax/Pick. * Solid Wood Ajax/Pick. * The Source by Circuit City Ajax/Pick. * Toys R Us Ajax/Pick. * United Furniture Ajax/Pick. * Vandermeer Nurseries Ajax/Pick. * Walia Discount Ajax/Pick. * Wheels Scar. * Your Good Health Scar. * Your Independent Grocer Pick. * Zellers Ajax/Pick. If you did not receive your News Advertiser/fl yers OR you are interested in a paper route call Circulation at 905-683-5117. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 - 7:30 Sat. 9 - 4:30, Sun. 10 - 1 Your Carrier will be around to collect an optional delivery charge of $6.00 between July 4 - July 8, 2007 30%ff Men’s & women’s selected shoes & sandals Men’s By CLARKS, ROCKPORT, DOCKERS, HUSH PUPPIES, PROSPECTOR, FLORSHEIM, NUNN BUSH & more Women’s sandals By AEROSOLES, NATURALIZER, BROWN’S LANDING, ROCKPORT & CLARKS Off our regular prices. 50%ff Women’s swimwear By CHRISTINA & SIMON CHANG Off our regular prices. 40%ff Women’s swimwear Off our regular prices. 30%ff All men’s & kids’ swimwear Off our regular prices. 55%ff All cookware sets & open stock Excludes Calphalon. 20%ff All cookware By CALPHALON & GORDON RAMSAY 25%ff Women’s fashion bras By MAIDENFORM, LA LINGERIE & TRIUMPH Reg. $32-$46 Sale $24-$34.50 Off our regular prices. 30%ff All dress shirts & ties Excludes Haggar & Alexander Julian. Off our regular prices. 30%ff • Women’s fashions By NYGÅRD COLLECTION Includes only VIA SPIGA & FIESTA • Women’s fashions By IZOD Includes only PERUVIAN PREP GROUP In regular & above average sizes. Off our regular prices. 15%ff Designer brand watches & fashion jewellery Excluding Swarovski, Michael Kors, Armani & Hugo Boss. Off our regular prices. 30%ff All national brand sheets & sheet sets By FIELDCREST LUXURY, WAMSUTTA, RALPH LAUREN &CHARTER CLUB Excludes Wamsutta Bamboo sheets. 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S a v e 1 0 % * o n r e g u l a r - p r i c e d m e r c h a n d i s e . Se e b e l o w f o r e xc l u s i o n s .Save anextra70 %ff When you buy 4 or more Pieces of luggage 60%off when you buy 3; 55%off when you buy 2; 50%off when you buy 1 When you take an extra 30%ff previously-reduced women’s JONES NEW YORK, TOMMY HILFIGER, LIZ CLAIBORNE, BIANCA NYGÅRD, STLYE & CO. & STYLE & CO. Sport Fashions Prices as marked. Selection may vary by store.50%-80%OFF SUMMER CLEARANCE ON NOW! 40%ff All men’s spring and summer shorts & short sleeve tops Includes golf. Off our regular prices. Excludes West End Shop. 25%ff • Pantyhose, socks & tights Excludes Jockey, CK & Spanx • Men’s sport socks By NIKE, MCGREGOR, CCM, WILSON, P3 SPORTEK, NAUTICA & PERRY ELLIS Off our regular prices. *10% discount excludes: Cosmetics & fragrances, West End Shop/Boutique Le Président, James Jeans, JS Collection Dresses & Suits, Laundry Dresses, Tavan & Mitto Dresses, KOPA, Tahari by A.S. Levine, Louben Dresses, Suits, & Sportswear and Pure Lime, Swarovski Crystal, Gucci Watches, Spanx hosiery, Dooney & Bourke handbags, Calvin Klein handbags, furniture, major appliances, home entertainment, mattresses, Hbc Gift Cards, pharmacy & tobacco products & licensed departments. CA Day discount cannot be combined with New Account Discount. Other exclusions may apply. See in-store for details. Selection will vary by store. Savings are off our regular prices, unless otherwise specifi ed. Everyday Bay Value, just- reduced, Power Buys, Manager’s Specials, licensed departments, Salviati, Vera Wang and Hbc Foundation charity merchandise are excluded. Excludes all offi cial Canadian Olympic merchandise. When you see “POWER BUY” or “MANAGER’S SPECIAL” you will know we have found an exceptional deal to pass on to you. We may tell you the COMPARABLE VALUE on the price ticket and/or a sign, so you will see the price another retailer in Canada charges or would likely charge for the same or a comparable value item. Quantities of our Power Buys and Manager’s Specials and items located in any “Style Outlet” in-store departments are limited and may vary from store to store – no rainchecks or substitutions. When we say “PRICE CUT”, we mean the existing everyday price is being lowered temporarily. See in-store for details. Kathryn Jennings, PhD. Over two decades of experience working with anger Working with individuals, couples and children Day, evening and weekend appointments available 416-489-5281 www.angeronline.com anger1@sympatico.ca Offi ces in Toronto, Uxbridge, Oshawa, Barrie & Pickering THETHE ANGERANGER MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT COUNSELLINGCOUNSELLING PRACTICE OFPRACTICE OF PICKERINGPICKERINGTMTM New Location: Pickering 401 Brock#1730 McPherson Ave. Unit #21 OFFER VALID TILL JULY 30/07 BUY 3 GET the 4th UNIT FREEUNIT FREE SHOCKS OR STRUTS Ask for details THE NEWS ADVERTISER, July 13, 2007 PAGE 11 A/Pdurhamregion.com Sleep Country s heep mean dollars for Children’s Miracle Network Program has raised more than $280k in two years DURHAM — Sleep Country Cana- da recently launched its third annual Adopt-A-Sheep fundraising campaign to support the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN). Visitors can ‘adopt’ a plush Serta Counting Sheep for a minimum contri- bution of $10. The program runs until Aug. 5 in stores across Ontario, including Ajax, Pickering, Oshawa and Whitby, and 100 per cent of the funds goes straight to the charity. The program has raised more than $280,000 for national children’s hospi- tals through the network so far, making $106,000 last year alone. Christine Magee, president of Sleep Country Canada, said the organization hopes to raise more than $200,000 this year. “Giving back is very important to Sleep Country Canada and we strive to make a positive impact on the com- munities we serve,” Ms. Magee said in a press release. The director of corporate services for the CMN said its hospitals helped more than 2.6 million Canadian children last year. “Thanks to organizations like Sleep Country Canada, we are able to pro- vide funding for much-needed research, education, equipment and special pro- grams - giving kids in your community what they deserve,” Alison Bloetjes said. FRIDAY, JULY 13 EUCHRE: Enjoy an after- noon or evening playing cards with the Ajax Seniors’ Friendship Club at the St. Andrew’s Community Cen- tre, 46 Exeter Dr., Ajax. Play euchre on Mondays at 8 p.m. (John, 905-839- 9140), Wednesdays at 1 p.m. (Bobbie, 905-668-4844) or Fridays at 8 p.m. (Kay, 905- 427-1924). CLINIC: A breastfeeding clinic and early infancy parenting program is at the Pickering Ontario Early Years Centre, 1822 Whites Rd. Unit 202, Pickering, from Noon to 1:30 p.m. The pro- gram provides information and support about the needs of mothers and babies. Call 905-839-3007 to register. For more details call 905- 509-0995 (Kelly). ADDICTION: The Seren- ity Group 12-step recovery meeting begins at 8 p.m. at Bayfair Baptist Church, 817 Kingston Rd., Pickering. The group meets every week and deals with addictions of all types, including co- dependency. Child care can be arranged with advance notice. Everyone welcome. 905-428-9431 (Jim). SATURDAY, JULY 14 DANCE: The One Parent Family Association hosts a dance at the Pickering Rec- reation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd., Pickering, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $12 for members and $15 for non-members. Dress code in effect. For more information call 905-831-7098 or 1-877- 773-7714. SUNDAY, JULY 15 FREE CONCERT: WillowMyst performs a free concert as part of the City of Pickering’s Treble in the Park series. The duo of Moira Nelson and Elena Jubinville combines harp, cello and vocal har- monies in a mix of original, traditional, Celtic and classi- cal selections. The concert is at 2 p.m. in Esplanade Park, behind City Hall at Valley Farm Road and The Esplanade. MONDAY, JULY 16 BRIDGE: Play bridge with the Ajax Seniors’ Friend- ship Club every Monday and Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. at the St. Andrew’s Community Centre, 46 Exeter Dr., Ajax. The club is pleased to help newcomers. For more infor- mation on Mondays call Jean at 905-619-2626. EUCHRE: Enjoy an after- noon or evening playing cards with the Ajax Seniors’ Friendship Club at the St. Andrew’s Community Cen- tre, 46 Exeter Dr., Ajax. Play euchre on Mondays at 8 p.m. (John, 905-839- 9140), Wednesdays at 1 p.m. (Bobbie, 905-668-4844) or Fridays at 8 p.m. (Kay, 905- 427-1924). TUESDAY, JULY 17 BID EUCHRE: Enjoy an af- ternoon or evening of bid eu- chre with the Ajax Seniors’ Friendship Club every Tues- day and Friday at 1 p.m. and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. The fun is at the St. Andrew’s Community Centre, 46 Ex- eter Dr., Ajax. Newcomers should come a little earlier. For more information on Tuesday games call Lois at 905-686-8040, for Thursdays call David at 905-839-3471, and for Friday bid euchre call Lisa at 905-428-6160. WEDNESDAY, JULY 18 SUPPORT GROUP MEET- ING: For brain injured survivors, family members and caregivers, the 7:30 p.m. meeting of the Head Injury Association of Durham Region is at 850 King St. W., Unit 24, in Oshawa. For help with transportation call 905- 723-2732 or 1-866-354-4464. ONE-PARENT MEETING: The One Parent Family Asso- ciation meets every Wednes- day at 8 p.m., with the ex- ception of the first Wednes- day of the month, when the meeting is at 8:30 p.m., and the second Wednesday of the month, when the meet- ing is at 7 p.m. so attendees can bring their children. The meetings are at the Ajax Cricket Club at the corner of Clements Road and Monarch Avenue in Ajax. For more information, visit www.opfa. net or call 905-831-7098 or 1-877-773-7714. WEIGHT LOSS: TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) offer- ing a healthy, supportive approach to weight control meets every Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. in the base- ment of Peace Lutheran Church, 928 Liverpool Rd. The cost is $30/yr and $3/ night. New attendees arrive before 6:30. For more visit www.tops.org. 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The money will establish a health in- formatics laboratory on campus that uses simulation to research work with the po- tential to improve survival rates for prema- ture babies, provide access to neonatolo- gists in remote areas of Canada, and help detect infection earlier. “I’m extremely pleased and honoured to be leading crucial research work that has vast potential for intensive care patients, in particular, those in neonatal care here in Canada and around the globe,” said Dr. Carolyn McGregor, associate professor of UOIT’s faculties of business and informa- tion technology and health sciences, who was awarded the chair. “Advancements in health informatics offer great potential to save and improve the quality of life for many Canadians, and very possibly people all over the world.” The Canada Research Chair award pro- vides Ms. McGregor with $500,000 spread evenly over five years. She’ll also get close to $1 million more in combined infrastructure funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation, the provincial ministry of research and in- novation, and UOIT. The money will support fundamental work focused on the simulation of current and future functions within intensive care units, particularly neonatal. The health informatics laboratory will contain three medical devices used within intensive care units, along with a range of computers, personal digital assistants and computer servers. It will enable the simulation of a range of scenarios incorporating the care units, remote hospitals, and a referral control centre with specialist remote access. THIS SALE IS TOO POPULAR TO END! ITEMS IN EVERY...... DEPARTMENT MUST LEAVE TO MAKE WAY FOR OUR EXCITING REMERCHANDISING BUY IT TODAY BECAUSE TOMORROW IT WILL ALL BE GONE! 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