Loading...
The URL can be used to link to this page
Your browser does not support the video tag.
Home
My WebLink
About
NA2007_11_30
Recycling facility cost jumps almost $900,000 Regional councillors upset news is just being shared now By Erin Hatfield ehatfield@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Some Regional councillors are furious after only learning Wednesday that Dur- ham’s new recycling facility is al- most $900,000 over budget and its construction was plagued by other problems - news they are hearing two weeks before its grand open- ing. 980 KINGSTON ROAD, PICKERING Between Liverpool Rd & Whites Rd. 905-839-6159 www.saturnofpickering.saturncanada.com Saturn Saab of Pickering The North American Car of the Year. Prices in effect at press time & are plus lic., taxes, freight & admin fee. 2007 AURA From $24,990 Give your home a new look for Fall Thinking ofThinking of Hardwood? Thinking of Hardwood? Christmas in the Village Sunday, December 2 & 9 Noon – 3:30 pm Pickering Museum Village cityofpickering.com/museum The Pickering 40 PAGES ✦ Pressrun 48,900 ✦ Metroland Durham Region Media Group ✦ FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2007 ✦ Optional delivery $6 / Newsstand $1 A touch of holiday sparkle Page 21 ✦ See Commissioner, Page 2 IT’S A TEAM EFFORT IN PICKERING Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo PICKERING — George Smitherman, the Minister of Health and Long Term Care, along with MPP Joe Dickson, visited the West Durham Family Health Team. Members of the team include, Dr. Eleanor Potter, Dr. Howard Petroff and Dr. Joe Ricci. The minister was touring the Pickering Medical Centre on Glenanna Road where the health team is located. For more on the health team see page 4. English and Gifted streams would leave school By Reka Szekely rszekely@durhamregion.com PICKERING — A school board recommendation to move the Gifted and English streams from Frenchman’s Bay Public School, leaving French Immersion (FI), was met with heated opposi- tion at a public meeting Tuesday night. With 857 students, the south Pickering school is the largest el- ementary school in the district. It was built to accommodate 602, leaving the school with 11 porta- bles. Overpopulation means less access to the gym, library and the computer lab for students. School Community Council (SCC) president Richard Boire said the SCC has been looking for solutions for the last 10 years. The preferred option was to build a new school or an expansion. It won’t happen because none of the provincial guidelines for a new school or an expansion-- such as a population boom, re- pairs costing more than a new build or large primary class sizes- - apply to Frenchman’s Bay. “The bottom line is the money isn’t coming, that’s a sad thing but that’s the truth,” said Pickering Trustee Sherry Croteau, adding that an addition would cost about $3 million. As a result, the board’s recom- mendation is to send the English stream students to Fairport Beach Public School and to send the Gifted students to William Dun- bar Public School. Both those schools are currently experienc- ing a decline in enrolment. “I think if you see the numbers, the numbers don’t lie. It’s going to be good for the school,” said Mr. Boire. There are 192 students in the English stream, 551 students in FI and 114 students in the Gifted program. According to the board’s plan- ning department, enrolment in the FI stream is projected to grow while enrolment in the English stream is expected to decline, leading to possible quadruple grades. There are 97 students in Grade 1 in the French stream and four Grade 1s in the English stream. Following the board’s presenta- tion, it was suggested the meeting break into three groups, one for each stream at the school. Par- ents loudly protested that idea. “That’s the whole problem here, always let’s break it into groups, this is a community,” shouted one Frenchman’s Bay parents oppose moving plans ✦ See Board, Page 4 “Here we are at the 11th hour, two weeks before the ribbon cutting on a proj- ect that should have been on time and on budget,” Pickering Councillor Rick Johnson said. “And here we are finding out taxpayers’ money has been wasted. This is a travesty.” The building of the mate- rial recovery facility (MRF), located on Garrard Road in Whitby, was plagued by a high water table and inad- equate soil conditions that ended up driving the cost up to just less than $17 mil- lion, councillors were told. Susan Siopis, a works de- partment director, shared a number of photos with Dur- ham’s works committee on Nov. 28 that illustrated what it looked like when excava- tion began. In addition to the high water table the soil was not suitable for building be- cause there were pockets of organic material and debris unearthed throughout the construction site. A screening operation was used to capture the good soil and water proof- ing was required, she said. The company had to make modifications to the drain- age system and stormwater design and it had to take significant measures to re- mediate the soil. Despite these problems, Ms. Siopis said the action employed was far less ex- pensive than other options on the table. “The solution alleviat- ed the problem, saved us money and saved us signifi- cant time,” she said. The MRF will process Durham’s recyclables. Councillors were not happy with the message this might send to the public. “When we get a report like this it sends a chill out in the community with what we are trying to do here with recycling,” said Whitby Councillor Gerry Emm. “We are building a water pollution control plant and telling people we are going to build an incinera- tor then we mess up with a project like this,” Coun. Johnson said. Councillors questioned why they hadn’t heard about the problems with the project earlier. Commissioner of works Cliff Curtis explained it was always his intention to re- port on the project, but he wanted to know the full im- pact and the solution before doing so. “The soil report we had wasn’t all we had hoped it would be,” he said. “But, it wasn’t until we started opening up the ground that we realized the extent.” In a controversial deci- sion, Regional Council in July of 2006 awarded the contract to design, build and operate the new MRF to Metro Municipal Recycling. The Metro bid had two parts, one contract with Gottardo Construction Limited for $8 million to build the facility and a second with Metro Municipal Recycling for $7 million to furnish it with the equipment needed and to operate the MRF. Originally three bids were submitted, however the bids by Waste Manage- ment of Canada Corp. and Miller Group were reported to have failed the techni- cal portion of the bidding process. The total estimated project cost was $16 million, after negotiating an infla- tionary adjustment for the delay in awarding the ten- der. Funding in the amount of $900,000 was included in the overall project budget to retain consultants to assist in the contract. “This was low tender,” Coun. Johnson said. “There was a lot of controversy over this.” On Wednes- day, the works committee wouldn’t approve the ad- ditional cost of $788,900 above the $8,258,874 going to Gottardo Construction Limited, and additional commitments of $85,000 to Metro Municipal Recycling Services Inc. were also not approved. The report was tabled until the next works committee meeting despite Mr. Curtis’s concerns that if the recommendation didn’t moved forward Gottardo has the option of going to binding arbitration. In an interview, Mr. Cur- tis said he is still happy with the project, which still came in at $3 million under the next lowest bid. “I am still quite happy with the price,” he said. “We are still getting good value for our dollar.” 24” high cast iron or fi bre glass black urn $39.99 Reg. $59.99 $20 save \ Best Buy T h i s W eek’s Garden G a lle ryeach treat neighbours, co-workers, friends & yourself 41/2”$399 pot perfect pointsettia 3 $10for decorated fresh urn inserts $29.99 Priced from ... Fresh Cut Christmas Trees Also Available • Balsam Fir • Douglas Fir • White Pine • Spruce $16.99 from $39.99 from Scotch Pine Fraser Fir fresh boughs $7.99 3 $20for bunch FreshFreshTraditional or UniqueTraditional or Unique WreathsWreaths $$14.14.9999 Priced from ... This Weekend Only Limited Supply freshdecorating PICKERING 2215 Brock Rd. N., 905-683-5952 Mon-Wed ......... 9-7 pm Thurs/Fri ...........9-8 pm Sat/Sun ...........9-6 pm UNIONVILLE 4038 Hwy. 7 905-479-2480 Mon-Fri ............ 9-9 pm Sat/Sun ...........9-6 pm PINE RIDGE PINE RIDGEPine Ridge PS. - Even Santa Buys his Fraser Fir at Pine Ridge 7>ÌV ÊvÀÊÕÀ LÀV ÕÀiÊÊÌ`>޽à «>«iÀ PICOV FURNITURE C.C. LTD. 1080 Brock Rd. Unit 8. Pick. 905-831-6040 RECOVER YOUR SOFA $59900 In-stock fabric included Ask about our In-Home Decorating Service durhamregion.comP PAGE 2 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 30, 2007 Commissioner says project still $3 million under next lowest bid ‘We are building a water pollution control plant and telling people we are going to build an incinerator then we mess up with a project like this.’ RICK JOHNSON ✦ Commissioner from page 1 ONLINE SUDOKU Now online at 48 1 7 8 6 7 3 576 1 86 9 5 6 7 687 3 91 4 19 24 durhamregion.com Crown shows tape of 2004 p olice interview By Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM — “This is w hat I’m walking with today.” With those words of bravado, a young man who now stands accused of murder brandished a handgun just hours before a confrontation that would leave one dead and two wounded, according to a witness statement given to police. The evidence was pro- vided several months after the fatal shooting of 21- year-old Eugene “Dwayne” Moses of Ajax, an inno- cent man who was gunned down at a college pub in Oshawa. It came from a young man who said he was among a group who went to Durham College in April 2004 on a whim, drawn from Toronto to Durham Region by a radio promotion for a live-to-air broadcast. Jurors watched a tape of that interview Wednes- day morning in Whitby as the Crown continued its case against Neven Belic, charged with second-de- gree murder in the death of Mr. Moses and two counts of aggravated assault in the wounding of two other men. Crown prosecutor John Scott sought permis- sion to show the tape after two days of wrangling with the witness, who now says he can’t remember a thing about the events of April 2 and 3, 2004. But the man provided Durham homicide inves- tigators with a detailed chronology of events in September 2004 describ- ing how he was hang- ing out at a Scarborough recording studio when a man he knew by the nickname “Skits” showed up in a rented limousine and showed off the black handgun. Other witnesses at this trial have said they knew Mr. Belic by the name Skits. The witness, whose name is protected by a court order, said in his statement he rode to Dur- ham College with seven other young men and was standing outside the E.P. Taylor’s pub when he no- ticed a “scuffle” just inside the bar. People he’d come with were involved in the scuffle, he said. “We turned around and started walking towards the scuffle and then we heard gunshots,” he said in the interview. “I seen everybody run- ning out and Skits came running out and said, ‘Get out, get out’,” the young man said. “He said, ‘Get in the limo, get in the limo.’” The group rode back to- ward Toronto in the car, one of them bleeding from a gunshot wound to his leg, the young man told police. When cops caught up with the limo in Scar- borough Skits was among the first to flee through the door, he said. Mr. Belic was not among the men taken into custo- dy by police who stopped the limousine. He was charged with murder sev- eral months later. In cross examining the witness defence lawyer Laurence Cohen showed the jury a tape of an in- terview Durham police conducted with the young man on April 3, 2004, hours after his arrest. In the interview the man in- sisted he had not gone to the college in the limo, and did not provide the level of detail he did in the September interview. But he said on the wit- ness stand that doesn’t mean he lied to police. “I don’t know whether it’s truthful or not,” he said of the April interview. “...I might not have told the whole story.” The trial, before Supe- rior Court Justice Bruce Glass and a jury, contin- ues in Whitby. FIND YOUR HOLIDAY HELP pickeringtowncentre.com Simplify Your Holidays Gift Wrap Centre (located on the upper level near Mastermind Toys) December 1st until December 24th, in support of the United Way. Holiday hours begin on Saturday, December 1st. Visit www.pickeringtowncentre.com for full details. Extended Hours THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 30, 2007 PAGE 3 A/Pdurhamregion.com Accused showed off gun before killing: witness ‘We turned around and started walking towards the scuffle and then we heard gunshots. I seen everybody running out and Skits came running out and said ‘Get out, get out’.’ WITNESS Del Property Manage- ment Inc. is not the property manager of the provincially owned land in Whitevale. A story in the Nov. 23 issue of the News Advertiser contained an error. The News Advertiser re- grets the mistake. Correction Smitherman gives Durham West health team a pass By Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING — The West Durham Fam- ily Health Team (FHT) is one of 150 units demonstrating where the future of health care is going, said Health and Long-Term Care Minister George Smitherman. “This is the way of the future for sure: a team approach to delivering care,” he said. “People working in a team environment allows them to do their work and to have others fulfill important responsibilities and add the comprehensiveness of care, which means people can be better supported to remain healthier, to manage diseases that they might have acquired.” Mr. Smitherman, along with Ajax- Pickering MPP Joe Dickson, stopped by the Pickering Medical Centre Tuesday to evaluate the progress of Durham’s FHT. The teams are locally run, and include physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners and a range of health care providers, such as mental health workers and dieticians, who work together to provide better and faster health care to patients. “At present, 1.6 million Ontarians are receiving care from a family health team and that number is going to grow very con- siderably over the next number of years,” he said. Mr. Smitherman said he was happy with what he saw while touring three of the four offices that are currently part of the West Durham FHT. The three are located at the medical cen- tre at 1885 Glenanna Rd., and the fourth office is located at 720 Sheppard Ave., also in Pickering. “It’s really great to see the leadership that’s being exercised by these physicians,” he said. “We’re proud to see their efforts coming to life.” Mr. Smitherman said the best health care is the kind that’s closest to home. He said this will help keep Ontarians healthy in the first place, and this model will help them do that right in their communities, such as Pickering. “That’s what this model is about,” he said. With the growing population in west Durham, local family physician Dr. Howard Petroff, also the lead physician of the West Durham FHT, said the medical infrastruc- ture hasn’t kept up with the pace. “We’ve had such tremendous growth in our communities in west Durham and we need to catch up,” he said. But he believes family health teams can help with this problem, which stems from a number of doctors retiring, for example. The team has been designated as a FHT, but isn’t expected to be completely up and running until the spring of 2008. “We’re starting off with five physicians, but we hope to be 10 to 12 physicians, plus whatever funding we can get for the allied health professionals,” he said. He added they will be co-ordinating re- sponsibilities among the health care pro- fessionals “so that we can utilize their time and expertise appropriately.” Dr. Petroff explained the team-approach may also draw physicians and other health care professionals to the area because many of them were trained in multi-disciplinary clinics in the first place. Also, this approach can save the health care sector money in the long run. “Studies have shown a very strong prima- ry care system saves a lot of money down the road,” he said. ` SHARE THE JOY CELLCOM C A N A D A ’ S L A R G E S T E X C L U S I V E R O G E R S D E A L E R !Stay Cool. *Limited Time Offer. **Applied with new activation. Offer available on select 36 month service agreement. Only valid @ the listed CELLCOM locations. Offer subject to change without notice. See store for details. ~Offer valid only on new activations with a 36-month term agreement made between November 1, 2007 and January 31, 2008 or while supplies last. Limit one coupon per new account activation. For complete terms and conditions of service, please refer to your Rogers Wireless Service Agreement. A $6.95 monthly System Access Fee (non- government fee), a monthly 911 Emergency Access Fee and a one-time Activation Fee apply in addition to the monthly service fee for each line in the account. For information about these fees, go to www.rogers.com/911. Changes to your account (such as price, plan, features or identifi ers) may not take effect until after your next bill date. Local airtime usage over the allotted monthly minutes in the plan, long distance, roaming charges, additional Wireless Essentials service options selected and applicable taxes are also billed monthly. An Early cancellation Fee (ECF) applies, if for any reason, your service is terminated prior to the end of the service agreement. The ECF is the greater of (i) $100 or (ii) $20 per month remaining in the service agreement, to a maximum of $400 (plus applicable taxes), and applies to each line in the plan that is terminated. All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners. ©2007 Bluetooth SIG all rights reserved. ™Rogers and the Mobius design are trademarks of Rogers Communications Inc. Used under License. © 2007 * t-BSHFJODIFYUFSOBMTDSFFO JODIMFEEJTQMBZ t5PVDITFOTJUJWFFYUFSOBMNVTJDLFZT t)JHI4QFFE)41"%BUB$POOFDUJWJUZ t(#'3&&_&BDI(#DBOTUPSFVQUP TPOHTGSPN3PHFST.VTJD4UPSF t7JEFPUFMFQIPOZBOE4FF8IBU*TFF DBQBCMFXIFSFVTFSTDBOTUSFBNMJWFWJEFPGPPU BHFUPBOPUIFSXJSFMFTTDVTUPNFSXIJMFBDBMMJTJO QSPHSFTT THE NEXT ICONIC DEVICE /08"7"*-"#-&!30(&34 &7&3:/&8"$5*7"5*0/"650."5*$"--: &/5&34508*/0'40/:w#3"7*" -$%)%57T %3"8%"5&+"/ #6:/08&/5&350 8*/"w57 )&"%4&54'30. 99$ #3*/(*/5)*4 AD & SAVE ON #-6&5005) 130%6$54 */530%6$*/(5)&"--/&8.0503";3 V9! %JYJF0VUMFU.BMM &SJO.JMMT5PXO$US "SHFOUJB3E .*44*44"6(" 8IJUNPSF3E 800%#3*%(& ALL LOCATIONS &"4: /&8CELL 639 &HMJOUPO"WF& TORONTO &SJO.JMMT5PXO$US .*44*44"6(" 4IFSXBZ(BSEFO &50#*$0,& .BKPS.BD,FO[JF%S ."1-& 8ZOEIBN4U/ 4UPOF3PBE 6OJU14UPOF3E8 (6&-1) /JBHBSB4RVBSF NIAGARA 1*$,&3*/( 1JDLFSJOH1PXFS$FOUSF #63-*/(50/ #VSMJOHUPO.BMM #SBNBMFB$JUZ$US 4IPQQFST8PSME1MB[B #3".150/ FREE Services and Financial Assistance for Job Search and Workplace Supports 905-40408490 (Phone) 905-0468 (TTY) lkislock@durham.chs.ca For more information call Lynn W e c a n Help! L o o k i n g for a Job? Employment Ontario programs are funded in part by the Government of Canada EMPLOYMENT ONTARIO THE CANADIAN HEARING SOCIETY Get Santa your photo with Saturday 2:00 to 4:00 pm Sunday 1:00 to 3:00 pm CORNER OF BAYLY ST. AND MONARCH AVE | NO FRILLS PLAZA | AJAX Baywood Centrethe at the Baywood Café durhamregion.comP PAGE 4 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 30, 2007 parent. As a result, a general question period fol- lowed. Several questioned the board’s enrol- ment projections. Some suggested reduc- ing the number of out-of-area students who currently attend the school. There are 25 out-of-area students in the French stream and 82 in the English stream. Many of them are siblings of stu- dents in the French and Gifted programs. But refusing to allow out-of-area stu- dents wouldn’t work because the English program would be in even worse shape in terms of enrolment, said Lisa Millar, the Pickering schools superintendent. “It still doesn’t address that our English program is our largest concern in its viabil- ity.” As for the board’s numbers, Frenchman’s Bay principal Lynette Nastich defended them. “I want to tell you straight up, in 10 years as a principal, my projected numbers have never been more than five students off. That’s at three different schools.” Many parents complained that they hadn’t received enough notice about the possible change. Some community members who live in the immediate area said they would have liked to have been informed of the issue. Mary Humphrys, who has one child in the English stream and one in the French, said she’s a member of the SCC and didn’t know what was going on. “Whether it’s a good decision or not, I don’t know yet. I do know the process was wrong,” said Ms. Humphrys. Other concerns were the later start times at Fairport Beach and William Dunbar and the walking distance to the former. Although only eight students would be outside the board’s 1.6 kilometre busing area if the English students are moved, it would be a greater walking distance and many parents say they would have to drive their young children to the school. “It’s sad, the children in the school’s im- mediate area can’t go to their own school,” said parent Tina Haney. If the move does occur, Ms. Haney sug- gests grandfathering the older students and letting them finish at Frenchman’s Bay. Les Addae, who also has a child each in the English and French streams, was among those who questioned the time frame. A final recommendation is to go to the board in January. “I thought the time frame that they’re going to be using to make the decision left the impression that the decision had already been made,” he said. Ms. Millar said that’s not so. “It’s not a done deal, it hasn’t gone to the (school) board and it’s not been ap- proved.” Bringing all health care providers together Board says numbers don’t add up for school SWANA award given to Durham Region DURHAM — Durham Region’s works de- partment has been awarded the SWANA (Solid Waste Management Association of North America) Gold Excellence in Solid Waste Management Award in Communica- tion, Education and Marketing. The award was given by the SWANA at WASTECON. It was given to Durham Region because of the successful launch of its Inte- grated Waste Management Program in 2006. It was the largest campaign ever undertaken by waste management staff. Approximately 130,000 green bins were given to Pickering, Ajax, Whitby and Oshawa residents. Due to the success of the program, those areas reached the goal of 50 per cent waste diver- sion in 2007. For more than 40 years, the SWANA has been the leading professional association in the solid waste management field. ✦ Board from page 1 Just one more way to get your news thanks to the NEWS ADVERTISER newsdurhamregion.com National HIV/ AIDS Awareness week is Nov. 26-Dec. 1 By Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com DURHAM — There have been many triumphs in the fight against HIV/AIDS, notably that many people diagnosed in western coun- tries are living longer. But, according to Peter Richtig, executive director of the AIDS Committee of Durham Region, that suc- cess brings a new set of challenges. “We’ve managed to give people with HIV/AIDS quantity of life, but what about quality?” he asked on the eve of National HIV/ AIDS Awareness Week, which began Nov. 26 and culminates with World AIDS Day on Dec. 1. “People come to our of- fice saying I can live for 20 years, but I have nothing to live for. I can’t work, I have no money, I have nowhere to live... I have nothing.” The link between poverty and HIV/AIDS is just one of the pressing issues Mr. Richtig hopes the public will consider this week, as AIDS organizations across the country remind Canadi- ans that the fight is far from over. An ongoing Canadian In- stitutes of Health Research study called Positive Spac- es, Healthy Places, indicates the health and well-being of people living with HIV and AIDS is at risk, because of lack of affordable housing. Three out of four people surveyed for the study live on incomes of less than $1,500 a month and less than 50 per cent had ac- cess to rent-geared-to-in- come housing. One in three encountered discrimina- tion when trying to secure housing. The conclusion? People with stable housing and access to support ser- vices have the best health outcomes. Here in Durham, Mr. Richtig says many HIV- positive people are unable to work because of health issues, leaving them on a fixed income. Some live on less than $1,100 a month, spending up to 50 per cent of that on housing. “That doesn’t leave much for necessities like food and that affects their health,” Mr. Richtig notes. In major urban centres like Toronto and Ottawa, there is subsidized housing specifically for people with HIV/AIDS, as well as transi- tional housing, assisted liv- ing support and palliative care. Durham doesn’t have subsidized housing specifi- cally for HIV-positive peo- ple, nor do they get any kind of priority on the waiting lists for regular subsidized housing. “It’s hard, we see people lose their housing after they’ve gone into hospi- tal for a while and when they come out, we have no transitional housing to send them to,” Mr. Richtig says. “Nursing homes and seniors homes don’t want them because they tend to be younger and if we send them to Toronto they’re iso- lated from their family and community.” In addition to battling poverty, Mr. Richtig says many Durham residents living with HIV/AIDS are dealing with depression, isolation and discrimina- tion -- not to mention a host of serious side affects from medication that can be more harsh than chemo- therapy. To help, the AIDS Committee offers support groups, counselling, a food bank, social activities, edu- cation and advocacy. There is no accurate way to collect statistics on how many people in Durham live with HIV/AIDs, but at least 100 families are cur- rently benefitting from ser- vices offered by the com- mittee. Last month alone, an entire family came to them looking for help, because both parents and their child are HIV positive. “We just want people to understand that this isn’t a third-world issue. People in Canada aren’t OK just be- cause they have medicine, they need help to have qual- ity of life,” Mr. Richtig says. As part of National HIV/ AIDS Awareness Week, the Durham committee host- ed a three-day conference from Nov. 27-29, with par- ticipants from as far away as Mexico and Costa Rico, attended. See editorial page 6 WAREHOUSE SALE SAVE UP TO 80% OFF Selected Styles Winter Boots for the Entire Family FOOTWEAR FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY! Mon. – Thurs. 10 am - 5 pm Fri. OPEN UNTIL 7 pm Sat. 9 am - 5 pm Sun. 11 am - 4 pm LETZ-DANCE GET HEALTHY! GET HAPPY! GET DANCING! Salsa, Cha Cha, Rhumba, Merangue, Jive, Tango, Foxtrot, Waltz & more Adult & Children Classes Practice & Fun Nights Come with a Partner...Come with a Friend • Come Alone...But Come Have Fun! A great way to get exercise! • Learn to dance like the stars 1884 Altona Rd. Pickering 647-724-5089 / 647-883-2232 www.letz-dance.com ONE FREE SESSION WITH THIS AD 603 Church Street North, Ajax. 905-686-8187 1822 Whites Road, Pickering. 905-421-0111Some restrictions applySome restrictions apply Bring in this ad and receive aBring in this ad and receive a FREE Tanning SessionFREE Tanning Session.. NOVEMBERNOVEMBER isis Vitamin D MonthVitamin D Month Vitimin D has been linked to the reduced risk of breast, colon and prostate cancer. Vit D is produced when the skin is exposed to UVB regardless if that UVB comes from the sun or a tanning bed. Christmas Celebration Concert with outstanding GTA Youth Choir Sunday Dec 2nd 10:00 am Christmas Eve Candles & Carols Monday Dec 24th 6:00 pm @ Wasdell School - 85 King’s Cr. Ajax (near Harwood & 401) Hope Community Church is The Salvation Army in Ajax & Pickering Worship Celebrations each Sunday at 10 a.m. at Wasdell School in Ajax 905-426-4347 www.hope-communitychurch.com Christmas with The Salvation Army Trustee In Bankruptcy TrusteeTrustee In In BankruptcyBankruptcy James R. Yanch Advice on Proposals, Bankruptcy & Alternatives “Lets fi nd solutions together!” Over 20 Years Experience OSHAWA 122 Albert St. 905-721-7506 AJAX 50 Commercial Ave. 905-619-1473 BY APPT. ONLY Saturday & Evening Appt.’s Available FREE CONSULTATION www.jamesryanch.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 30, 2007 PAGE 5 A/Pdurhamregion.com Poverty and HIV often go hand in hand ‘We’ve managed to give people with HIV/AIDS quantity of life, but what about quality?’ PETER RICHTIG AJAX — Youths often complain that their voices aren’t being listened to and their opinions not valued. The Town is hoping to change that, with the forma- tion of the Youth Engage- ment Committee (YEC). Open to youths 13 to 22 years, the committee will seek opinions and input on initiatives the Town is un- dertaking. It will be open to up to 12 members, the represen- tation from a cross-section of ages, as well as cultural and socio-economic de- mographics. Committee membership would last one year. The committee would begin meeting in January, with the meeting schedule to be determined by YEC members and the agendas to be informal. Joining the committee would give high school stu- dents the chance to earn their community service hours. Other incentives for youths include the chance to increase leadership skills and to be involved in the community. Ajax has a number of specific events and initia- tives the committee would be involved in, such as de- veloping activities for Youth Week, held each May, re- viewing Town programs and recreation opportuni- ties and providing feedback on such things as the Com- munity Safety Strategy. Applications are being accepted until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 14 and are available online at www. townofajax.com or at vari- ous Town facilities, includ- ing the Ajax and McLean community centres, and li- brary branches. For more information, call Tracy McMurray at 905-428- 1355, or e-mail her at tracy. mcmurray@townofajax. com. Youth voice sought by Ajax EDITORIAL NEWS ADVERTISER 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. Also a member of the Ontario Press Council, 2 Carlton St., Suite 1706, Toronto, M5B 1J3, an independent organization that ad- dresses reader complaints about member newspapers. The pub- lisher reserves the right to clas- sify or refuse any advertisement. Credit for advertisement limited to space price error occupies. Edito- rial and Advertising content of the News Advertiser is copyrighted. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited. Publications Mail Sales Agreement Number 40052657. [ Letters Policy ]-- We welcome letters that include name, city of residence and phone numbers for verification. Writers are generally limited to 200 words and one submission in 30 days. We decline announcements, poetry, open letters, consumer com- plaints, congratulations and thank you notes. The editor reserves the right to edit copy for length, style and clarity. Opinions expressed by letter writers are not necessarily those of the News Advertiser. Due to the volume of letters, not all will be printed. 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 LETTER TO THE EDITOR More funding for AIDS patients It’s a double-whammy that no human being should be forced to endure, yet for many in Durham the reality of being HIV-positive isn’t the only significant challenge they face. These unfortunates also must cope with poverty that makes their efforts to become healthy all the more difficult. A recent Canadian Institute of Health Research study dubbed Positive Spaces, Healthy Places, suggests poverty and AIDS are an unhealthy mix and all too common. The study showed that three out of four people surveyed live on incomes of less than $1,500 per month and less than 50 per cent had access to rent-geared-to-income housing. In Durham, because many HIV-positive people are unable to work due to of health problems, many live on less than a paltry $1,100 per month with upwards of 50 per cent of that going straight to housing costs. It’s a depressing picture. For Peter Richtig, longtime executive director of the AIDS Committee of Durham Region, these are not new problems. He sees plenty of people on a regular basis struggling to live at the most basic human level. The Durham committee has just come through a three- day conference that saw it host participants from as far away as Mexico and Costa Rica. And the committee is also trying to engender more public knowledge of the challenges faced by those coping with disease during National HIV/AIDS Awareness Week which winds up Dec. 1. The poverty link is not one many would make. In a country with health care for all, most would believe medicines and treatments are covered. But that’s not the big problem. The issue faced by those who are struggling with the disease is an inability to work or a lack of available work coupled with the inadequate amounts provided on fixed incomes. Clearly, more is needed and it should come from the gov- ernments best able to provide it and which are flush with surplus cash: the feds and the Province. A top-up for those who can’t work as a result of the disease -- at the very least a housing subsidy -- would allow those stricken down by illness to live with some dignity. While some funds have been provided, clearly, more needs to be done. S omeone renting from Province should get same treatment as me W hen I went to tour Valerie Mc- Naughton’s very old home in Whitevale, it took her a few minutes to answer the door. Once she did, she said it was probably because she hasn’t had a doorbell since she moved into the Henry Major House seven years before. And that’s not the only thing she’s re- quested since she started renting from the provincial government, owners of the land, in 2000. Since she pays rent, and most definitely wants to remain in her home, she expects repairs to be done in order to keep it in good shape. Ms. McNaughton took me around her home, inside and out. The tour began with the hanging plaster on the ceiling, which has been leaking since she moved in. She also hasn’t been able to open her windows since they’re bolted shut. So if she needs some fresh air, she has to open the front door. There are holes and cracks in the foundation, and she’s even had to stick in foam and pieces of wood to keep the cool air out. She showed me parts where bare wood is showing, which she fears could rot. The bedrooms up- stairs have holes in the walls, so the heat quickly escapes to the outside. Her last hydro bill, for a period of three months, was roughly $1,500 because she believes her furnace is not running efficiently. In the past, the Ontario Rental Housing Tri- bunal listed 24 items that the Ontario Re- alty Corporation, the land managers, has to fix. Ms. McNaughton said the property manager has only fixed a few. When writing a story on the topic, an ORC representative told me there is still work to be done, but each repair is sig- nificant. But Ms. McNaughton says it will only take minor repairs to make the upcoming winter in an old home a little more com- fortable for her family. She doesn’t even care if the repairs are spread out. She just wants to see something get done. When I have a problem in my apart- ment building, I call the rental office, and almost every time, the superintendent comes to my rescue within an hour. The longest I’ve had to wait for a repair is a week, but that’s only if it’s something significant. Shouldn’t someone renting from the provincial government expect the same treatment? Although Ms. McNaughton is in a tough situation, the tour was rather heartening. It reinforced the fact that she, along with many people living in old homes in Pick- ering, such as on the airport lands, really love their homes. If the small repairs are continuously maintained, maybe these residents can stay in them a little longer. Kristen Calis’s column ap- pears every third Friday. E-mail kcalis@durhamregion.com. Kristen Calis staff writer Veteran asks for prayers for today’s troops To the editor: For 60 years we veterans have been dined, wined and treated to dinners etc. I think it’s time to take a back place and thank you great people for those years. Now it’s time to think more about our young Canadians in Afghanistan. These are the babies of the 80s, the mothers not knowing what the next twenty years would bring. These are our young boys and girls who joined the service of our country, not knowing they would be sent to a stupid war. My heart cries for them. We know our government will not bring them home, so I ask my comrades in the legions to pray for these young people. We have had our day, so let’s go all out to support them, and to try to get them home soon. We seem to be the only ones doing the fighting over there; where are the other nations? God bless our children over in this war of Afghanistan. We are with you in our hearts. All of you say a little prayer tonight and every night. Kenny Allen Pickering Second World War veteran P PAGE 6 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 30, 2007 durhamregion.com By Reka Szekely rszekely@durhamregion.com AJAX — A small Ajax school is throwing out a big challenge for the Christmas holidays. Notre-Dame-de-la-Jeunesse, a member of the French Catholic school board, is asking every other school in the region to sponsor a family through the Durham Chil- dren’s Aid Society. “Last year we had five days to sponsor one family ... within five days they collected $800 and it’s only a school of about 200 stu- dents. We collected too much money for just one family, so we added up sponsoring two fami- lies,” said parent volunteer Clau- dine Summerville. At Notre-Dame-de-la-Jeunesse, the school is collecting monetary donations, which will become presents and food vouchers. “The families tell us where they shop for food, a lot of the people buy gift certificates for the grocery store.” Monetary donations will be combined to buy presents for the children and for the parents. “For instance, last year the mom was asking for a toaster and clean- ing supplies. “The dad was asking for Best Buy certificates and hair cutting certificates,” said Ms. Summer- ville, calling those simple requests heartbreaking. Gift wrap is also part of the hamper so the parents can wrap up the presents and give it to the children themselves. The school’s principal, Denis Gevry, thinks it’s a great way to celebrate the holidays. “For us, it’s an activity that’s linked to the mission of our school and linked to our values as a Cath- olic school, like sharing,” he said. Ms. Summerville agrees. “It’s the time for giving and it’s the time for caring. What better way to show you care?” Those interested in sponsoring a family can contact Dawn Karstu- lovich at the society at 905-433- 1551 ext. 2409. 33” FIREBOX 17,000 BTU33” FIREBOX 17,000 BTU INCLUDES: 5 FT VENTINGINCLUDES: 5 FT VENTING FREEFREE COLOUR LOUVERSCOLOUR LOUVERS 20 FT GAS PIPING20 FT GAS PIPING WAS $2,399WAS $2,399 NOW $1,699 INSTALLED or $31 per mo. LIFETIME WARRANTY ON HEAT EXCHANGER DIRECT VENTSDIRECT VENTS 20,000 BTU20,000 BTU INCLUDES:INCLUDES: CAST IRONCAST IRON 20 FT GAS PIPING20 FT GAS PIPING WAS $2,999WAS $2,999 NOWFROM $2,199 INSTALLED or $38 per mo. LIFETIME WARRANTY ON HEAT EXCHANGER STOVESSTOVES THIS WEEKEND 40%OFF ÃÌ棂 Fri. Nov 30, Sat. Dec 1, Sun. Dec 2 we have your ECOenergy effi cient solutions 110 HOPKINS ST. WHITBY, ON HWY #2 (DUNDAS & HOPKINS) www.coolandheat.ca CALL TODAY FOR A FREE IN HOME ESTIMATE 905-430-2033 • 1-866-286-1203 ™Trade mark of Interac Inc.Used under license ® MID EFFICIENCYMID EFFICIENCY FURNACEFURNACE 80% EFFICIENCY 60,000 BTU 10 YEAR WARRANTY WAS $2,599 NOW $1,799//$$33 mo.33 mo. INSTALLED RATED #1 BY HIGHHIGH EFFICIENCYEFFICIENCY FURNACEFURNACE 94% EFFICIENCY 75,000 BTU WAS $3,299 FURNACEFURNACE PACKAGEPACKAGE INCLUDES:INCLUDES: FURNACEFURNACE AIR CONDITONERAIR CONDITONER BONUS: FREEBONUS: FREE AIR CLEANERAIR CLEANER WAS $5,199 FURNACE OR FIREPLACE $99 FURNACE & A/C $169 FURNACE & A/C & FIREPLACE $229 TUNE-UPTUNE-UP SERVICESERVICE 24 Hour24 Hour ServiceService $$79790000 ® NOW $3,699/$$67 mo.67 mo. INSTALLED 10 YEAR WARRANTY NOW $2,499/$$42 mo.42 mo. INSTALLED 10 YEAR WARRANTY NOW $2,299 INSTALLED or $36 per month LIFETIME WARRANTY ON HEAT EXCHANGER INSERTSINSERTS 24,00O BTU24,00O BTU INCLUDES: 1 STOREY LINER, 20 FT GAS PIPINGINCLUDES: 1 STOREY LINER, 20 FT GAS PIPING WAS $2,899WAS $2,899 DON’T PAY TILL 2009 OAC 310 Harwood Ave. Ajax 905.427.1666310 Harwood Ave. Ajax 905.427.1666 • maximum $9.90 ( before tax) • one coupon per visit • present coupon before ordering • cannot be combined with any other offer • valid only at Ajax loction FREE ENTREE´ Buy 1 Entreé + beverage , RECEIVE THE SECOND ENTREE of equal or lesser value Expires Tuseday, December 31/07 EST. 199 9 W e d n e s d a y ’ s Ki d s E a t F r e e Historic Pickering Village 60 Randall Drive, Ajax60 Randall Drive, Ajax 905-619-2636905-619-2636 www.safaribarandgrill.com Book your holiday function with Durham’s favourite restaurant and billiard lounge. Specializing in custom menus for parties of 10 to 300 people. 2059 BAYLY ST. E. PICKERING • 905-683-5722 www.pickeringmitsubishi.com PICKERING MITSUBISHI CONRAD HAYNES SALESSALES PICKERING MITSUBISHIPREOWNED PICK OF THE WEEK!PREOWNED PICK OF THE WEEK! Silver CALL FOR CALL FOR PRICEPRICE 2007 MAZDA 3 *Ask for details Pickering Mitsubishi Pickering Mitsubishi “Where everyone drives”“Where everyone drives” See Dealer for Complete DetailsSee Dealer for Complete Details Old Ajax Plaza next to Home Hardware 905.683.0407 ALLALL Jewellery & Watches on sale 150th Anniversary THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 30, 2007 PAGE 7 A/Pdurhamregion.com FOLLOW ALL OUR BLOGGERS: Visit durhamregion.typepad.com Ajax school throws out holiday challenge to sponsor families DURHAM — Friends of Second Marsh has received a funding boost to help them enhance wildlife habi- tat along Oshawa’s Lake Ontario shoreline and raise awareness about protecting the waterfront. The group was awarded a $13,500 grant through Environment Cana- da’s EcoAaction Community Fund- ing Program. The waterfront area performs a number of environmen- tal functions, but is also subject to a number of stresses due to human activities. The grant will enable Friends of Second Marsh to carry out a campaign outlining the envi- ronmental benefits of the shoreline and tips on how to protect it. Friends of Second Marsh get grant to protect waterfront Ajax residents upset structure sprouted up quickly By Keith Gilligan kgilligan@durhamregion.com AJAX — With a deadline approach- ing, a new crop of towers are going up across Ontario. On Jan. 1, 2008, municipal approval will be needed before towers needed to transmit cell phone calls can be erected. What that means is the towers are “popping up all over Ontario,” says Ward 4 local Councillor Pat Brown. Recently, a 41-metre (135-foot) tower was erected on Shoal Point Road at Salt Drive. “A 41-metre tower suddenly appears right across the street from houses,” says resident Ron Esler. “No one is ac- countable for that.” He lives south of the tower and has spoken with people in his neighbour- hood about it. “I haven’t heard anything from the neighbours. I tried to raise some aware- ness and I haven’t heard back from the neighbours,” he states. He’s spoken with Coun. Brown and an assistant of MP Mark Holland, who said the situation would be reviewed. Mr. Esler says when he first con- tacted the municipality, he was told the company “proceeded without mu- nicipal approval or consultation. They were within their right to do that.” Until Jan. 1, erecting the towers falls under the jurisdiction of Industry Can- ada. Mr. Esler says about two weeks be- fore the tower was erected, crews were levelling the land. When the service hut went up, “that was mysterious. It was innocuous be- cause no one knew what was going on,” he adds. The tower parts were dropped off a couple of days before it was put up. “Then it was there,” he states. “I’m disturbed this could take place without anyone hearing about it. “I notified everybody I could. I imag- ine people right across the road would be more upset. It will impact their property values,” he says. Coun. Brown says she’s had two calls from constituents about the tower, in- cluding one from Mr. Esler. The company “did apply for site plan approval, even though it’s not required. The Town sent it back and said it’s not appropriate,” she says. “We can’t do anything about it,” Coun. Brown says, adding with the Jan. 1 deadline, “they’re getting in under the wire.” Putting in an application with the municipality is a “courtesy,” Mr. Esler stated. “It’s quite perplexing it could hap- pen” and no one has a say, he added. Bruno Scopacasa, a planner with the Town, said a new policy is being de- veloped and will be in place early in 2008. “Industry Canada has advised us to develop our own process,” he said. The new Town process will probably involve a company having to file for site plan approval. If the Town and proponent can’t come an agreement on the location of a tower, “Industry Canada can step in and make a decision,” he added. Steamed About High Energy Prices? If you are a large energy user within the Town of Ajax and want to save 10% on your heating costs If you are a large heating and electricity user in the order of 0.5 megawatts or more and would like to save 10% on your electricity costs consider onsite cogeneration from the Ajax Steam Plant. Consider Steam from theAjax Steam Plant Please contact us for your free evaluation: 905.457.5044 170 Mills Road, Ajax ON L1S 2H1 www.indexenergy.net durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 8 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 30, 2007 Towers growing across Ontario This tower erected on Shoal Point Road has upset neighbours. Face trial on murder conspiracy charges By Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Two high-ranking Hells Angels officers appeared briefly in court Thursday as preparations for their trial continued. Mark Stephenson and Remond Akleh were joined by their lawyers in a Whitby courtroom for a pretrial ap- pearance before Superior Court Jus- tice Edwin Minden. The judge reviewed a number of issues to be dealt with by counsel for the Crown and defence and ordered the men to return to court Jan. 10. The men are charged with con- spiracy to commit murder in what police say was a plot to kill an under- world rival. They were committed to stand trial after a preliminary hearing during which a judge reviewed the Crown’s case, including testimony from a former biker turned police informant. Mr. Stephenson, of Sunderland, has been identified by police as president of the Oshawa Hells Angels chapter; Mr. Akleh, who lives near Cobourg, is a former Oshawa chapter president and at the time of his arrest was a member of the Angels’ elite Nomads chapter, based in Ottawa. They were among more than two dozen biker gang members and as- sociates busted in September 2006 in a massive police operation dubbed Project Tandem, which saw charges relating to drugs, weapons and crimi- nal organization offences laid against suspects. About a dozen supporters sat in the courtroom for the appearance, which lasted less than five minutes. Mr. Ste- phenson remains in custody while Mr. Akleh is free on bail. High-ranking Hells Angels appear in court NOTICE OF THE PASSING OF A REGIONAL TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT CHARGES BY-LAW BY THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Regional Municipality of Durham passed Regional Transit Development Charge By-law No. 67-2007 on the 21st day of November, 2007 under Section 2(1) of the Development Charges Act, 1997; AND TAKE NOTICE that this By-law imposes development charges against land to pay for increased capital costs required because of increased needs for services arising from development of the area to which the by-law applies if the development requires one or more of the approvals identified in Section 2(2) of the Development Charges Act, 1997. AND TAKE NOTICE that any person or organization may appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board under Section 14 of the Act, in respect of the development charge by-law, by filing with the Clerk of The Regional Municipality of Durham on or before the 2nd day of January 2008 a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the by-law and the reasons supporting the objection. The schedule of development charges for transit services imposed by the by-law is as follows: SCHEDULE “B” TO BY-LAW NO. 67-2007 RESIDENTIAL TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT CHARGES JANUARY 1, 2008 -$ PER DWELLING UNIT BY TYPE APARTMENTS SERVICE CATEGORY Single Detached Low Density Multiple Apartments- 2 Bedrooms and Larger Apartments- 1 Bedroom and Smaller Regional Transit $342 $287 $199 $127 NOTE:The development charges described above shall be adjusted annually pursuant to section 20 of the By-law. SCHEDULE “C” TO BY-LAW NO. 67-2007 NON-RESIDENTIAL USE DEVELOPMENT CHARGES JANUARY 1, 2008 $ PER SQUARE FOOT OF GROSS FLOOR AREA SERVICE CATEGORY Non-Residential Use Regional Transit $0.21 NOTE: The development charges described above shall be adjusted annually pursuant to section 20 of the By-law. By-law No. 67-2007 applies to all lands in the Region of Durham, with the exception of lands that are owned by and used for the purposes of the Region or a local board thereof, a board as defined in section 1(1) of the Education Act and an area municipality or a local board thereof in the Region. As well, By-law No. 67-2007 does not apply to the development of lands located within the Seaton Community. A map of the Seaton Community is provided below. A copy of the complete Regional Transit Development Charge By-law is available for examination in the office of the Regional Clerk during regular office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. DATED AT the Town of Whitby this 28th day of November, 2007. Pat M. Madill Regional Clerk Region of Durham 605 Rossland Road East Whitby, ON L1N 6A3 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 30, 2007 PAGE 9 A/Pdurhamregion.com AJAX — Seniors are invited to enjoy an afternoon of food and lively music. Those aged 50 and over can meet new people and get in the holiday spir- it. The luncheon and dance marks a new focus for the Town’s recreation services department. As well, a new section, Neighbourhood Programs and Active Living, has been created to focus on a number of areas, including adults and seniors. The holiday luncheon and dance is on Dec. 6, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Ajax Community Centre, 75 Centen- nial Rd. Tickets are $12, and include lunch and entertainment. They are on sale until today, Nov. 30 at the Ajax and McLean community centres. Ajax hosts first holiday luncheon for seniors durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 10 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 30, 2007 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 30, 2007 PAGE 11 A/Pdurhamregion.com ‘Greetings’ go out to suspended motorists By Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM — ‘Tis the season for friendly greetings and Durham cops are once again sending out “festive” reminders to motorists who’ve had their licences suspended. The message of the “Festive Greeting” campaign is simple, said Traffic Services Branch Sergeant Jeff Galipeau: Better not get behind the wheel while you’re under suspen- sion. The campaign enforces court-or- dered licence suspensions, but it’s really about community safety, he said. “We target aggressive drivers; these people are aggressive drivers,” Sgt. Galipeau said. “They are the ones who cause accidents and they are the ones we’re targeting.” The most common reason for li- cence suspension is impaired driv- ing as it’s a requirement under the law upon arrest and conviction, Sgt. Galipeau said. But there are a number of other causes, including repeated speeding and other aggres- sive driving infractions that lead to suspensions. Problem is, drivers frequently ig- nore the suspensions and are soon back on the road despite court or- ders. “We certainly have daily contact with suspended drivers,” Sgt. Gal- ipeau said. “We’re charging them on a daily basis.” So with the holiday season ap- proaching, Durham cops are once again this year trying to keep bad drivers off the roads by issuing a warning that they’ll be on the look- out for them. There are more than 900 prohibited drivers living in the region and Durham police have sent out greetings to 500 of them -- mo- torists with medical conditions or who were suspended in other juris- dictions were left off the mailing list -- a message Sgt. Galipeau likens to a “friendly reminder.” “It’s proactive policing,” he said, noting that a mail-out is a more ef- fective use of resources than door- knocking or other checks to ensure compliance. So: Are the recipients of these sea- sonal reminders from police prone to responding? Sgt. Galipeau confirmed the Traf- fic Services mailbag was full after last year’s campaign. “We certainly did get feedback,” he said. “Some people didn’t like getting the notice and others said, ‘Great idea’’.” Pickering Town Centre, 1355 Kingston Road, Pickering 905-831-5153 First Simcha Shopping Centre, 1899 Brock Road, Pickering 905-428-9451 tiptoptailors.ca Great Gifts for Him from $19.99 Assorted knit scarves Cotton knits Assorted textured sweaters Assorted gloves ❄ ❄❄ 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. COMMUNITY MEETING Managing the Natural Heritage System in Central Pickering The Province of Ontario, working with the Region of Durham, City of Pickering and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, is developing a management plan and a trail plan for the natural heritage system in the Seaton lands in Central Pickering. Study Area – the Seaton Natural Heritage System This project will determine how to best protect and enhance this valuable natural heritage system. It will also look at how the natural heritage system – including a trail system – can be sustained for future generations. You are invited to a community meeting to learn more about the work being done to manage these lands and share your views for the future of the natural heritage system. The meeting will be held: Wednesday, December 5, 2007 O’Brien Meeting Room Pickering Recreation Complex 1867 Valley Farm Road City of Pickering Open House: 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Presentation & Discussion: 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. For more information, please visit the project website at www.mah.gov.on.ca/centralpickering or contact: Bruce Singbush, MCIP, RPP Manager, Planning Projects Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Tel.: 416-585-6564 E-mail: bruce.singbush@ontario.ca Paid for by the Government of Ontario. durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 12 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 30, 2007 ’Tis the season to target bad drivers FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30 ROUGE HILL SENIORS: Join the Rouge Hill Seniors Club for darts, Wednes- days and Fridays at 10 a.m., carpet bowling, Wednes- days and Fridays at 1 p.m., and euchre on Fridays at 7 p.m. The fun is at the Pet- ticoat Creek Community Centre, 470 Kingston Rd., in Pickering. All are welcome. For more information, call 905-420-4660, ext. 6302. ST. ANDREW’S DAY: The seniors from Forest Brook Community Church hold a St. Andrew’s Day Celebra- tion. It’s at the church, 60 Kearney Dr., Ajax., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch, music, poems, highland dance performances and more. Tickets are $5 each. For more information call 905-427-3442 or visit www. forestbrook.ca. CRAFT AND BAKE SALE: Join Mt. Zion United Church for its craft and bake sale. The event features more than 50 vendors. Every- thing is new and home- made. Lunch is also avail- able. The building is wheel- chair accessible. Admission is free, however, donations of toys and food are ac- cepted at the door to help families in need. The sale is on Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mt. Zion Community Centre, 4230 Salem Rd. N., Pickering, between concessions 7 and 8 (three kilometres west of Lakeridge Road). For more information, call Shirley Jamieson at 905-649-5102, or call Evelyn Jones at 905- 649-5200. ADDICTION: The Serenity 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. Everyone wel- come. 905-428-9431 (Jim). NEW-TO-YOU SALE: St. Martin’s Anglican Church’s sale features used cloth- ing, a white elephant table, toys, books and Christmas items. The sale is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Martin’s Anglican Church, 1203 St. Martin’s Dr., Pickering, one block west of Liver- pool Road, south of Bayly Street. For more informa- tion, call 905-839-4257. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1 CHRISTMAS TREE AND CRAFT SALE: The Rouge Hill Seniors Club hold their Christmas Tree and Craft Sale at the Petticoat Creek Community Centre from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information call 905-420- 4660 ext. 6320. BLOOD DONOR CLINIC: Canadian Blood Services donor clinic at Bayfair Bap- tist Church, 817 Kingston Rd., Pickering, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. To make an ap- pointment, call 1-888-236- 6283. CIRCLE OF LOVE COM- MUNITY OUTREACH: A fundraising campaign kickoff to support Bethany Mercy Ministry, helping to build an orphanage in Kenya. Enjoy treats of the season and purchase handmade items. World globe savings banks will be distributed to collect dona- tions. The fundraiser is at the Cultural Expressions Gallery at 62 Old Kingston Rd., in Pickering Village from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2 CHRISTMAS CONCERT: The Salvation Army Ontario Central East Divisional Youth Choir (Focus) is sing- ing at Wasdell School, 85 King’s Cr., Ajax. The per- formance starts at 10 a.m. There is no charge for this event. For more informa- tion, call Patricia McInnes at 416-880-0775. MONDAY, DECEMBER 3 RUG HOOKERS: The Ajax Rug Hookers invite you to join them at their monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the St. Andrew’s Community Centre, 46 Exeter Dr., Ajax. Experience the group’s tra- ditional rug hooking. Future meetings are on the first Monday of each month. For more information call Shel- ley Carroll, 905-683-0017. MOOD DISORDER: De- pression, anxiety or stress support group meetings every Monday at the Salva- tion Army Hope Commu- nity Care Centre 35 King’s Cres., Ajax. Call ahead at 905-426-4347. The sessions go from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. or 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Held in partnership with the Mood Disorders Association of Ontario. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4 DISCUSSION GROUP: The Ajax Tuesday Morn- ing Seniors’ Discussion Group meets at 9:30 a.m. at the St. Andrew’s Com- munity Centre, 46 Exeter Rd., Ajax. Last meeting of the fall season. Everyone welcome. 905-683-7799 (Louise), 905-428-8711 (Shirley). PARENT SUPPORT GROUP: A parent sup- port group meets every Tuesday for parents of kids involved in drugs, alcohol, running away, dropping out of school, crimes and par- ent abuse. The meetings are at 7:15 p.m.. For more information and location, call 416-223-7444 or 1-800- 488-5666, or visit www. apsgo.ca.c QUILTERS: The Durham Trillium Quilters’ Guild meets at 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of the Durham District School Board head- quarters, 400 Taunton Rd. E., Whitby. Kim Maticiw will speak on Confessions of a Quiltaholic. Also, members show-and-tell and Christ- mas refreshments. 905- 720-1811 (Dolores Hopps), 905-576-7833 (Anne Mur- ray). WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5 ROUGE HILL SENIORS: Join the Rouge Hill Seniors Club for darts, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10 a.m., car- pet bowling, Wednesdays and Fridays at 1 p.m., and euchre on Fridays at 6:45 p.m. The fun is at the Pet- ticoat Creek Community Centre, 470 Kingston Rd., in Pickering. All are welcome. For more information, call 905-420-4660, ext. 6320. OSTEOPOROSIS SUP- PORT GROUP: The group holds its annual luncheon at The Slots at Ajax Downs casino, two lights east of Salem Road, on Hwy. 2, at 12:30 p.m. For more infor- mation, call Odette at 905- 831-4471. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: The group meets every Wednesday from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Timothy’s Presbyterian Church, 97 Burcher Rd., Ajax. There is no cost to attend. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6 BRIDGE: Join the Pickering East Shore Bridge Club at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday mornings in Meeting Room 1 of the East Shore Com- munity Centre, 910 Liver- pool Rd. S. in Pickering. Everyone is welcome. For more information call Bruce Taylor at 905-831- 5934. To submit a News Advertiser Billboard item, e-mail News Editor Mike Ruta at mruta@durhamregion.com. Check out some of our great offers at goodwrench.ca WINTER TIRE EVENT GM GOODWRENCH. SURPRISINGLY COMPETITIVE. GOOD BETTER BEST WHEN IT COMES TO ROAD CONDITIONS, NO ONE IS BETTER QUALIFIED THAN THE GOODWRENCH TIRE EXPERTS TO KNOW WHICH TIRES HELP YOUR GM VEHICLE HANDLE BETTER. TRUST YOUR SAFETY TO THE EXPERTS. ASK ABOUT THE NEW EXCLUSIVE GM TIRE PROTECTION PLAN $134 95† per tire Michelin®X-ICE® P195/70R14 M82087 • Excellent braking, traction, and handling in winter conditions • Confident wet and dry handling • Extreme grip on ice and snow • Predictable control and traction on ice and hard-packed snow Installed from $109 95† per tire BFGoodrich®Winter Slalom ® P195/70R14 BFG58594 • A special Extra Traction Polymer tread compound delivers excellent traction by keeping tread flexible even at low temperatures • A polyester carcass plies and two steel belts help ensure strength for a smooth, comfortable ride and long tire life Installed from $8995† per tire Uniroyal®Ice & Snow TM P195/70R14 U63618 • Highly siped tread surfaces, deep tread grooves and a special winter traction compound provides ultimate traction in ice & snow • Computer-optimized variable pitch tread provides a quiet ride Installed from WWIINNTTEERR TTIIRREE EEVVEENNTT Installation, balancing, rubber valve stems, lifetime inspection is included in the price of your tires, and our GM expertise. We have tires for all your driving needs. †Price per tire. Plus taxes. While supplies last. At participating dealers only. Dealers may set individual prices. Offer available for a limited time only to retail customers. Tire disposal extra, if required. Additional charges may apply for vehicles equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System. Offer not available in Thunder Bay, Fort Frances, Dryden, Terrace Bay and Kenora. See Service Advisor for details. Call 1-800-GM-DRIVE or visit goodwrench.ca for the store nearest to you. THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 30, 2007 PAGE 13 A/Pdurhamregion.com Teen makes a wish to help the sick Raffle proceeds go to Children’s Wish Foundation DURHAM — A terminal- ly ill teen wants to make a difference. Nicole Blake’s four, hand- painted ceramic pieces will be raffled off at the Her- ongate Barn Theatre before tonight’s performance of ‘No Sex Please, We’re Brit- ish’. Raffle tickets are three for $5, and for every ticket purchased, patrons receive a $5 voucher for any show at Herongate until the end of the spring 2008 season. Tickets can be purchased from a Herongate bar serv- er or at the box office. All proceeds go to the Children’s Wish Founda- tion of the Sick Kids Hospi- tal. The raffle is on Nov. 30 (today) at 7:45 p.m. Herongate is at 2885 Altona Rd. in Pickering (between Whitevale and Taunton roads). Billboard NOVEMBER 30, 2007 durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 14 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 30, 2007 Benefits for Women A non profit organization providing support, products and services for Women through workshops, events and our website. The Business & Professional Women's Club of Durham Members extend our congratulations to this year's Phenomenal WomenAward winners presented by Benefits for Women. T: 905-725-9179 E: bpwdurham@netscape.net Website: www.bpwontario.org BPW Durham The Business & Professional Women's Club of Durham Celebrating our 20th Anniversary 1988-2008 Why Walk in Someone Else's Shadow…CastYour Own! PhenomenalWomen! Joyce Marshall, Past President - BPW Durham Kim Beatty, President - BPW Durham Sandra Cousins - PPL Legal Care of Canada Corp. Best wishes to all the nominees who make our communtiy truly Phenomenal! PPL Legal Care of Canada Corporation® FULL LINE OF FAMILY & BUSINESS LEGAL PLANS AVAILABLE What if it happens to you? Identity Theft affects more than just your credit card Can you afford it? You can help protect yourself with our Identity Theft ShieldSM Visit our website or call for more information 1.866.753.3922 www.sandracousins.com VON Canada-Durham Region Site Board of Directors and staff extend best wishes to the nominees for the Phenomenal Women Awards presented by Benefi ts for Women. Congratulations to Kim Beatty, Sandra Cousins and Joyce Marshall- President of the VON Durham Board, who were the recipients of the 2007 Phenomenal Women Award. VON is a not-for-profi t, national health care organization. SANDRA COUSINS KIM BEATTY JOYCE MARSHALL PHENOMENAL WOMEN OF 2007 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS - YOU MADE THIS EVENT A SUCCESS. OFFICIAL SPONSOR:GOLD SPONSOR: SILVER SPONSORS: DCH INSURANCE SERVICES LIGHTHOUSE DJ SERVICES BEATTY INC.PPL LEGAL CARE OF CANADA SMALL WORLD NURSERY SCHOOL TABLE SPONSORS: SCOTIABANK - AJAX MAIN BRANCH • BANK OF MONTREAL - DURHAM WEST AREA SALES INSTITUTE OF CANADA • C&C ALUMINIUM INSTALLATION COMPANY MARY ROY - REMAX FIRST REALTY LTD. NOMINEES’ RECEPTION SPONSOR: JACQUELYNN TANNER,SALES REP. SUTTON GROUP - HERITAGE REALTY, BROKERAGE INDEPENDENT MEMBER BROKER Benefi ts for Women Presents Proud sponsor of the Phenomenal Women of 2007, congratulations. Sunday, December 2, 2007 Kingsway College, Oshawa, 10am-5pm Christmas Browse through over 100 booths and find that one-of-a kind treasure, just in time for the holidays. For details call: 905-426-4676 ext. 257 email:adewit@durhamregion.com $1 off admission $ with this coupon Craft Show DURHAM REGION You may be eligible to participate in a treatment study using nicotine replacement therapy (i.e. nicotine gum, patch or inhaler) to help you quit smoking. at 1-800-841-2729 or 905-666-6241 STOPStudy at Treatment study sessions will be held December 11th, 2007 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. or January 28th, 2008 from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. To learn more, see if you qualify, and to register contact Durham Health Connection Line For more detailed information on the study please call the 1-866-484-9022 or e-mail stop_study@camh.net *Confidentiality assured *Medication free of charge CAMH provides other treatment options for mental illness or addiction. For more information, visit www.camh.net or call CAMH at 416-535-8501. CAMH is a PanAmerican Health Organization / World Health Organization Collaborating CentreAffiliated with the University of Toronto.All queries are strictly confidential. DoYouWantto QuitSmoking? Grand Palladium 1 week - All inclusive January 12/nol Taxes $318$958 punta cana Decameron Aquarium 1 week - All inclusive January 10/ath Taxes $256$697 san andres Occidental Hideaway 1 week - All inclusive December 13/sq Taxes $209$918 santa clara Sandos Caracol 1 week - Air/hotel December 8, 9/sig Taxes $277$628 cancun Club Amigo 1 week - All inclusive December 7/sig Taxes $210$386 Villa Cuba Taxes $210$449 1 week - All inclusive December 9/sig 1 week - All inclusive January 7, 14/sig Taxes $276 Mayan Promo $798 holguin Bahia Principe Coba 1 week - All inclusive December 8, 9/sig Taxes $277$799 Villa Vallarta Taxes $277$449 1 week - All inclusive December 7/sig cancun puerto vallarta varadero Ocean Sands Golf Taxes $318$509 1 week - All inclusive December 10/sig Holiday Village Golden Beach 1 week - All inclusive December 6, 8/sig Taxes $318$269 Fun Royale 1 week - All inclusive December 6, 8/sig Taxes $318$399 punta cana cancun puerto plata puerto plata Look for our Boxing Day Starts Now Flyer in today’s paper! (Only in selected areas.) See in store for complete details. Friday 10 am - 9 pm, Saturday 10 am - 9 pm, Sunday 10 am - 5pm METRO TORONTO CONVENTION CENTRE Sponsored By: Complete details at show. Show content subject to change. © CNSS All rights reserved. DECEMBER 7, 8 & 9 SOUTH BUILDING • BESIDE THE CN TOWER Celebrity Racers, Autographs & Interviews Presented by • OVER 165 EXHIBITORS! • GREAT SHOW SPECIALS! • MEMORY LANE VINTAGE DISPLAY! • INDEPENDENT ALLEY! • OCC SNEAK PREVIEW! • HARLEY-DAVIDSON® GARAGE PARTY™- Friday Night • LIVE BANDS - Friday & Saturday Night! • REDLINE FASHION REVIEW! • MEET CELEBRITIES & MUCH MORE! ‘SHE RIDES NITE’ is Friday, Dec. 7, after 5 pm only. AT Visit our website for more show info! Motorcycle & Moped Industry Council THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 30, 2007 PAGE 15 A/Pdurhamregion.com DURHAM — The OPP has kicked off its annual Stuff the Cruiser Campaign. Located outside Oshawa and Pickering Wal-Mart stores, of- ficers will be on hand every weekend with their cruisers awaiting contributions to the campaign. All donations for the toy and food drive will be given to the Simcoe Hall Settlement House. While all donations are wel- comed, the OPP is especially requesting donations of non- perishable and baby food, dia- pers as well as gift items for teens. Those willing to help out this holiday season can show their support from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday until Christmas Eve. Help stuff OPP cruiser with toys, food during holidays FOLLOW ALL OUR BLOGGERS: Visit durhamregion.typepad.com Sudoku It’s fun It’s challenging It’s addictive!durhamregion.comNOW ONLINE 48 1 7 8 6 7 3 576 1 86 9 5 6 7 687 3 91 4 19 24 Check it out at Watch for us Wednesday, Friday and Sunday for all your local news. NEWS ADVERTISER By Erin Hatfield ehatfield@durhamregion.com DURHAM — New require- ments around testing for lead in drinking water has precipi- tated a call out to residents. The Region of Durham works department needs vol- unteers, from both the resi- dential and non-residential sectors, to allow water sam- ples to be taken from their internal plumbing, as part of the Region’s Lead Monitor- ing Program, explained Ron Motum from Durham’s works department. “There have been changes to the regulations (under the provincial Clean Water Act),” Mr. Motum said. “(The changes) just occurred this August so we are setting up a program in order to get this going.” Regional staff will visit twice each year, at pre-ar- ranged times, to take water samples from the tap. The first sampling is scheduled for between Dec. 15 and April 15, 2008, with the second set for June 15 to Oct. 15, 2008. “What we are initially look- ing for is the potential sources of lead in drinking water,” he said. “Our water doesn’t have lead, but it can leach out in the internal plumbing.” The number of partici- pants required is based on populations using the water systems operated by the Re- gion, but Mr. Motum said the works department is hoping to build up a database of peo- ple they can go to for testing. To volunteer, those who take part must be a residen- tial, industrial, commercial or institutional facility, con- structed prior to 1990 with lead water service lines, cop- per pipes with lead solder, or brass faucets or fittings con- taining lead. They must be on the mu- nicipal water supply system, and the main water tap must not be exposed to treatment devices such as a water soft- ener or filtering device. “The person will have to go with out water for 30 to 35 minutes because what we are required to do is flush the tap and then wait 30 to 35 min- utes and do the testing,” Mr. Motum explained. The samples will be ana- lyzed for lead and volunteers will receive a copy of the re- sults, free of charge. To participate in the pro- gram, or for more informa- tion, contact the works de- partment at 905-668-7711 ext. 2059 or 1-800-372-1102. Be prepared to provide your name, contact details, ad- dress, age of building, type of plumbing and any treatment devices being used. Water Quality Reports, and the Regional health depart- ment’s facts about lead in drinking water, are available online at www.region.dur- ham.on.ca. Community Partnership CONGRATULATIONS www.opg.com Don Terry and Pat McNeil Ontario Power Generation is a proud member of the Durham community. Our employees also care about the communities in which they live and work. Pat McNeil, Senior Vice President Nuclear Generation Development and Don Terry, Manager of Public Affairs, Pickering Nuclear have recently been recognized for their outstanding contributions to the Durham Community. Pat has been named co-recipient of the 2007 Business Person of the Year Award by the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade. Don was awarded the Community Leadership Award by the Rotary Club of Pickering. We are extremely proud to have two people so genuinely committed to their communities working with us at Ontario Power Generation. Rotary Club of Pickering WITH NEW OFFICES IN AJAX-PICKERING TO SERVE YOU BETTER Alison Petrie CA-CIRP, Trustee in Bankruptcy 905.837.0000 Call our new ofÀ ces located at 1099 Kingston Rd., Suite 230 for a free consultation Visit online www.alisonpetrie.com Looking for alternatives to bankruptcy? 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. Carrier of The Week Ajax and Pickering Locations Ajax 10 Cinemas 248 Kingston Rd. East Elizabeth Today’s carrier of the week is Elizabeth. Elizabeth enjoys golf & math. Elizabeth has received a dinner, pizza and movie voucher compliments of McDonald’s, Boston Pizza & Cineplex Odeon. Congratulations Elizabeth for being our Carrier of the Week. * Delivered to selected households only WHOOO has FLYERS in Today’s Friday November 30, 2007 * 2001 Audio Video Ajax/Pick. * Ajax IDA Pharmacy Ajax * Bankruptcies & Liquidation Ajax/Pick./Scar. * Bargain Shop Ajax/Pick. * Baywood Centre Ajax * Bell Express Vu Ajax/Pick. * Ben Moss Jewellers Ajax/Pick. *Bennett’s Home Furnishings Ajax/Pick./Scar. * Best Buy Canada Ajax/Pick. * Canadian Tire Ajax/Pick. * Curry’s Ajax/Pick. * Dominion Ajax/Pick. * Elegant Goldsmiths Ajax/Pick. * Food Basics Ajax/Pick. * Home Outfi tters Ajax/Pick. * Kitchen Stuff Plus Ajax/Pick. * Linens N Things Ajax/Pick. * Loblaws Ajax/Pick. * Lovell Drugs Ajax * M&M Meats Ajax/Pick. * Mekesson Main Drug Pick. * Michaels Ajax/Pick. * New Homes Ajax/Pick. * No Frill’s Ajax * OPA Ajax/Pick. * Panasonic Ajax/Pick. * Pet Smart Ajax/Pick. * Pharma Plus Ajax/Pick. * Price Chopper Ajax/Pick. * PTC Post it Note Ajax/Pick./Scar. * Real Canadian Superstore Ajax/Pick. * Real Estate Scar. * Rogers Retail Ajax/Pick. * Sears Ajax/Pick. * Shoppers Drug Mart Ajax/Pick. * Smart Source Ajax/Pick. * Sobeys Ajax/Pick. * Sofa 999 Ajax/Pick. * Sony Ajax/Pick. * Staples Business Depot Ajax/Pick. * Sun Win Pick. * The Bay Ajax/Pick. * The Brick Ajax/Pick. * The Source by Circuit City Ajax/Pick. * Toys R Us Ajax/Pick. * United Furniture Warehouse Ajax/Pick. * Walia Discount Store Ajax/Pick. * Walmart Ajax/Pick. * Wheels 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 - 7:00 Sat. 9 - 4:00, Sun. 10 - 1 Your Carrier will be around to collect an optional delivery charge of $6.00 every three weeks. Port Hope Festival Theatre 1.800.434.5092 www.phft.ca 6th Annual Christmas ‘Panto’ December 7th -23rd durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 16 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 30, 2007 Region looking for homes to test for lead in drinking water DURHAM — Starbucks wants your children’s books. Starbucks’ fourth annual book drive has begun. The company is look- ing for Ontarians to do- nate new, unwrapped kids’ books to benefit local read- ing programs. Starbucks’ goal this year is to collect at least 52,000 books across Canada. Last year, 51,937 chil- dren’s books were col- lected and donated to local schools, libraries and other literacy organizations. The Ajax Starbucks is lo- cated in the Durham Centre in Chapters at 90 Kingston Rd. The Pickering Starbucks is located at 1300 Kingston Rd. (Liverpool and Hwy. 2). Give a child the gift of reading Formality is all that’s left AJAX — The formal passing of a bylaw is all that remains to offi- cially start the Ward 2 byelection. Ajax council on Monday ap- proved Saturday, March 1 as the day residents in the ward head to the polls. On Dec. 10, councillors will pass the bylaw that gets the cam- paign off and running, and candi- dates can begin filing nomination papers on Dec. 11. “We’ll be prepared to take nom- ination papers the next day,” Clerk Marty de Rond said Monday after the date was approved. With March 1 the date, nomi- nations would close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 16. Polls on election day will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Ad- vance polls would be held on Sat- urday, Feb. 23 and Sunday, Feb. 24, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, and on Monday, Feb. 25 from 4 to 9 p.m. The locations of the polls on March 1 and the advance polls will be announced in the near future, he stated. He noted that only qualified electors in Ward 2 will be able to cast a ballot. Candidates, however, don’t have to live in the ward, they only have to be eligible to run in Ajax. Mr. de Rond said it’s an “ex- tremely important point” that prospective candidates cannot raise or spend any money until they’ve filed their nomination pa- pers. The byelection is needed to fill the seat held by Joe Dickson, who was elected MPP for Ajax- Pickering Riding in the October provincial election. Voter cards will be sent out in February detailing when and where people can cast a ballot. Revisions to the voters’ list will be carried out from mid-January up to March 1, he noted. Ward 2 is roughly bounded by Westney Road and Ritchie and Knapton avenues in the west, Hwy. 401 to the south, the Whitby border to the east and the border with Pickering to the north. For more information, check the Town’s website at www. townofajax.com. DURHAM REGION HEALTH DEPARTMENT Your H e a l t h Pregnan c y Makes a Differenc e ! Before “Your Health Pregnancy Makes a Difference” Before book provides helpful information for women and men who are planning a pregnancy or just thinking about it. “Your Health Pregnancy Makes a Difference” Before book provides helpful information for women and men who are planning a pregnancy or just thinking about it. For more information or to order your copy Call Durham Health Connection Line at 905-666-6241 or 1-800-841-2729 www.region.durham.on.ca free DURHAM REGION www.sklargallery.com Exceptional Warranty Superior Construction Fast Delivery Durham’s Newest & Largest Sklar Peppler Furnishings Store!ONELOCATIO N ONLY OSHAWA900 Champlain Ave., Oshawa 905-723-4561 Hours: Friday 10am - 11pm • Saturday 10am - 7pm • Sunday 11am - 6pm OSHAWA life • style • solutions OSHAWA Weekend of Savings! *Credit equal to the value of the GST. FINANCING AVAILABLE OAC. Does not apply to previous purchases or best value items. See store for details. NO GST *NO INTEREST NO PAYMENTS FOR 90 DAYS* & THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 30, 2007 PAGE 17 A/Pdurhamregion.com Ajax Ward 2 hopefuls can file papers on Dec. 11 Sealy Posturepedic Boxtop Plush Queen Sleep SetBoxing Day Price VANQPQUPK129997 shop our entire mattress selection thebrickmattressstore.com@ 2GB iPod Nano AM-FM Clock Radio iPod Docking Station • Holds 500 songs & thousands of photos on 2 GB of storage • 1.5-inch display refurbished • Full function alarm clock w/remote • Recharge iPod while docked 7 Piece Package includes:Queen Comforter • Bedskirt • 2 Pillow Shams • 3 Decorator Pillows myfiFREE!FREE!XM Portable Satellite Radio • With 3 month paid subscription Includes car kit, home kit, headphones, antennas, rechargable battery & more FREE!7 Piece Designer Linen Package #3 GIFT #4 GIFT #2 GIFT #1 GIFT nano2r FREE!ic200c richquset *O.A.C. All credit offers available upon approval of credit only on your Brick Card Platinum. Minimum purchase of $250.00. Any Brick delivery charges, GST (6%), provincial sales taxes (if applicable), and administration fee ($99.95) are required to be paid at time of purchase. Interest may accrue for the final 25 days prior to the promotions due date but will be waived if the payment is made in full by the due date. . CREDIT DETAILS on Sample Purchase; Brick Card Platinum credit terms for DO NOT PAY FOR 15 MONTHS. Purchase price: $2000.00, administration fee $99.95 (4.11 %), and interest charges $0.00. Total interest charges & administration charges: $99.95.Total Cost $2099.95. Balance due January 2009, or at such time, you may elect to make 50 equal payments of $71.00 and one final payment of $19.01. Balance $2000.00. A conversion fee of $22.50 applies when you decide to make 50 equal payments. Service Interest Charge: (29.9%) $1364.51. Total Interest & Conversion Fee. $1369.01. Total Cost $3569.01. Blended APR: 30.57%. See in-store or refer to your Brick Card Account Holder Agreement for full details. Product may vary by location. We reserve the right to limit quantities by store and per purchase. +This offer cannot be combined with any other discount or free gift purchase, sale, or other promotion, unless otherwise specified. One FREE gift per purchase. †Free Delivery with purchase on Brick Card Platinum. Certain restrictions and limitations may apply. Effective December 1 to December 31, 2007, unless otherwise indicated. See in-store for complete details. BOXING DAY StartsNowwith 4 FREE GIFTS! Now with 23 locations and growing! Pickering 643 Kingston Rd. Whites Road & Hwy 401 (905) 839-7666Bayly StreetHwy 401 Express EKingston RdWhi t es RdShe ppard Rd 4 FREE GIFTS!+ Buy this Sealy... & get these PRICE GUARANTEE We will beat any competitor’s comparableoffer on a compara b l e product by 10%. See in-store for complete details. PPLUS DO NOT PAY FOR 15 MONTHS!* +When you purchase & keep any Sealy Vanquish sleep set for $1299 or more. Cannot be combined with any other free gift or discount offers. MORE Time to Shop You’ve got a whole lot of shopping going on, so we’ve extended our hours for your convenience. Find MORE at your Centre Over 200 shops and services HWY. 401 between Brimley and McCowan Winter hat Sears Leather jacket Danier Pajamas Gymboree Sky Pilot helicopter Mind Games Transformer Mind Games Comfy shoes The Children’s Place Clarks boots Dack’s Shoes Large multi-colour scarf H&M The Simpsons DVD Starstruck Entertainment Snuggly dog bed PJ’s Pet Centre Everyday pants Tip Top Tailors Stripe shirt Mexx Adorable puppies PJ’s Pet Centre Warm Mitts H&M Superfit boots Sears Cozy sweater The Children’s Place Multi-pockets pants H&M Casual pants Gymboree DVD game Sears Casual pants Grafton & Co. Winter parka The Children’s Place Warm sweater Gentlemen’s Court Sporty shirt Bluenotes STARTING SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1ST Monday to Saturday 9:30 am to 9:30 pm Sunday 11:00 am to 8:00 pm CHRISTMAS EVE Monday, December 24th 8:30 am to 6:00 pm CHRISTMAS DAY Tuesday, December 25th CLOSED BOXING DAY Wednesday, December 26th 8:00 am to 7:00 pm durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 18 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 30, 2007 fast loans. friendly people. Call or drop by today! All applications are subject to our standard credit approval criteria. In connection with your application, we will obtain a credit report from a consumer reporting agency.We will require that any existing balance you have with us be included in the new loan and, if there is collateral on the existing account, we will require collateral on the new loan. Personal and Home Equity Loans are offered by CitiFinancial Canada East Corporation in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland & Labrador. ®Registered Trademark of CitiFinancial Credit Company. CitiFinancial and the CitiFinancial logo are registered trademarks of Citigroup Inc. Used under license. When you want a loan, you want it fast with no hassle. We understand that. So we take the time to listen and quickly prepare a solution that’s right for you. It’s what we’ve been doing in Canada for nearly 100 years. Whether you need a loan to consolidate your bills, make home improvements or cover an unexpected expense, just give us a call. Applying is easy and you’ll usually get an answer the same day. We help Canadians realize their dreams at 350 branches coast-to-coast. Chances are there’s one near you. Give us a call, stop by or visit www.citifinancial.ca today. Ajax Manager: Sue Miller 145 Kingston Road E, Suite 3 905-428-7505 Pickering Manager: Rosa Dickson 1725 Kingston Road, Unit 8 905-427-4211 CREDIT PROBLEMS? Down payment may be required.All makes and models. 0%to 9 .95%OAC 100% Success Rate Conrad Haynes 416.660.8005 bighemi1@hotmail.com PICKERING MITSUBISHI *Bad Credit *No Credit *Bankruptcy *Divorce *Good Credit *Student *Slow Payment *New To Country Imports *Domestic *Mini-Vans *SUV’s *New *Used *Trucks * You’re Approved! Call Today - Drive Tomorrow! Low Interest Rate Offered In Canada THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 30, 2007 PAGE 19 A/Pdurhamregion.com PICKERING — A Pickering entrepre- neur was recently recognized for his achievements in chemical engineering when he was inducted into the Univer- sity of Toronto’s Hall of Distinction. Dr. Phillip (Rocky) Simmons cre- ated Eco-Tec almost 40 years ago while working on his university thesis. The company, headquartered in Pickering, is an internationally recognized manu- facturer of water treatment, gas pro- cessing and chemical recovery sys- tems. On Nov. 8, Dr. Simmons joined the Hall of Distinction, where inductees are chosen by their peers based on lifelong accomplishments in the engineering profession. In October, Dr. Simmons was one of two people named business person of the year by the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade. He was recognized for his determination in leading the company into the next generation of innovation and market growth. Eco-Tec has provided products to more than 52 countries and is represented in all major markets. Dr, Simmons is also the re- cipient of an award from the Ontario Chamber of Com- merce. As the chairman of the Board of Governors at Durham College and UOIT and a member of the Board of Advisors in U of T’s chem- ical engineering and applied chemistry department, Dr. Simmons also serves as a role model for current un- dergraduates. Pickering entrepreneur inducted into U of T’s Hall of Distinction Dr. Phillip Simmons Covering Durham’s education situation rsekely@durhamregion.comREPORTER REKA SEKELYwww.durhamregion.comCATCH UP ONLINE AT Just one more way to get your news thanks to the NEWS ADVERTISER newsdurhamregion.com For more information on quitting smoking call Durham Health Connection Line at 905 666-6241 or 1 800 841-2729 or visit www.region.durham.on.ca You have it in you to quit Give your family the Christmas gift they really want. Call us now to beat the rush. This year we have supported over 1,500 people in their quit attempts. Quit Smoking durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 20 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 30, 2007 &AST &RIENDLY #ONFIDENTIAL 0!9$!9 IS !.9 $!9 WWWCASHYOUCA +INGSTON 2D %AST (OURS -ON &RI 3AT 3UN COUPES Imports MINIVANS An ENORMOUS NUMBER OF VEHICLES... New & Used cars or trucks... even UTILITY VEHICLES are INCLUDED! You may take delivery of any vehicle simply by paying the Then Just Make Payments All Vehicles have the payments clearly marked Pick a Vehicle - Pick a Payment Pay the $95.00 Vehicle Acquisition* then take delivery. All Credit applications will be accepted and processed! We'll pay TOP DOLLARfor your trade! THIS IS AN UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY! FOR THE BEST SELECTION COME EARLY! ONTARIO HYUNDAIONTARIO HYUNDAI 1-866-871-6776 or 905-668-5100 1505 DUNDAS STREET, EAST, WHITBY, ON. L1N 2K6 www.ontariohyundai.ca $95 .Acquisition *$95 .Acquisition *Ander son S t .Thi ck son Rd . N Whitby MallHopkin s S t . Dundas St. E 401 UNDER CONSTRUCTION SALE ,, , Interest rates may vary from 0%-29.99% and a larger downpayment may be required on credit history. O.A.C. *95.00 Plus Applicable Taxes & Fees. O.A.C. **ie. $95.00 Down, $10,000 financed @ $0% Times 36 Months $277.78 = $10,000 Total Contract C.O.B. $0. O.A.C. Domestics SUV’s PICKUPS Receive a $500. Christmas Gift Card Redeemable at Best Buy, Future Shop or Sears Ask your salesperson for d e t a i l s ATTENTION $95. ATTENTION $95. ATTENTION $95. 4 DAYS ONLYEVERYTHING MUST GO! November 29, 30,• December 1, 2 FINAL 2 DAYS DECEMBER 1ST & 2 ND 2059 BAYLY ST. E. PICKERING • 905-683-5722 www.pickeringmitsubishi.com PICKERING MITSUBISHI KEVIN THOMPSON SALESSALES PICKERING MITSUBISHIPREOWNED PICK OF THE WEEK!PREOWNED PICK OF THE WEEK! 1 owner, 95,000 kms, Nice Car, Cloth, Sunroof $$12,99512,995 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX “GT” *Ask for details Pickering Mitsubishi Pickering Mitsubishi “Where everyone drives”“Where everyone drives” See Dealer for Complete DetailsSee Dealer for Complete Details Dentistry for the whole Family www.pickeringdental.ca 905-837-2322 GENERAL AND SPECIALIST CARE Located on the main level at Pickering Town Centre between Zellers and Blacks Evening and weekend appointments are available We work with all insurance companies We put kids big & small at ease NEW ADDITIONS TO OUR TEAM Dr. Michael Tzotzis, Orthodontist Dr. Mark Mojgani, Periodontist Dr. Bradley Gee, General Dentistry Dr. Ayesha Gajraj, General Dentistry we'd love to see your SMILE HappyHappy HolidaysHolidays HappyHappy HolidaysHolidays THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 30, 2007 PAGE 21 A/Pdurhamregion.com Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo Vickey Saunter, left, and Doreen Figgens were busy decorating one of the rooms at YWCA Durham Adelaide House. Local artists, crafts people and decorators are pre- paring for the facility’s open house on Dec. 1. Public can tour displays this Saturday DURHAM — YWCA Durham’s Ad- elaide House was a flurry of artistic ac- tivity this week, as local talent worked to bring the historic landmark to life for the holidays. Home stagers, artists, designers and decorators responded to an invitation to donate their time and talent to beau- tify the house for women supported by YWCA Durham. Holiday displays were created this week and the public is invited to tour the house on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is no charge, but donations of an unwrapped gift or non-perishable food item are welcome. “It’s been a challenging year for the Y and we’re very proud of the strides we have made over the past few months,” said Judy Mead, manager of commu- nications for the YWCA Durham. “It’s great to see Adelaide House filled with beautiful things just in time to celebrate the future with community members who appreciate what the YWCA means to Durham Region.” For more than 60 years the YWCA Durham has provided supportive housing for women in this region. The tradition of service will continue with the new second stage housing program set to open early next year at Adelaide House. Adelaide House is located at 33 Mc- Grigor St, in Oshawa. Y WCA Adelaide House gets a touch of holiday sparkle Residents who choose to use liner bags should only use 100 per cent compostable liner bags. These bags are 100 per cent compostable and are made from all natural products such as cornstarch. Unlike plastic bags, these bags do not need to be removed before processing as they simply become part of the finished compostproduct. The following five brands of liner bags are acceptable in Durham Region’s food waste composting program and are available at local retailers: Al-PackCompostBags Bag-to-Nature BioBagKitchenFoodWasteBags BioSakBiodegradableCompostBags GreatValueCompostableKitchenBags BagtoEarthPaperBags To learn more about any of Durham Region’s waste management programs, visit www.durhamregionwaste.ca. 100percent CompostableLinerBags forKitchenFoodWasteComposting Throughout the fall and winter season, how many times do you visit your local arena? A 2005 survey of local arenas by Durham Region Health Department, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, Canadian Cancer Society and Canadian Diabetes Association, showed that 60 per cent of arena patrons in Durham Region visit local arenas two to five times a week. Of those surveyed, 90 per cent said they would like to have healthy food choices available. Healthy eating in arenas just got easier. With the second year of Durham Lives! Creating Healthy Environments for Youth (CHEY) initiative underway, Legends Centre in Oshawa, Ajax Community Centre and Beaverton-Thorah Community Centre in Beaverton are now offering healthy food choices. In 2006, both Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex in Bowmanville and Scugog Community Recreation Centre in Port Perry launched the CHEY project to great success. This year Clarington is introducing healthy menus at the South Courtice Arena and Courtice Community Complex. In May, this project received the 2007 Speaking of Food and Healthy Living Award, sponsored by Dietitians of Canada and Kraft Canada. This national award honours initiatives that promote clear and credible nutrition and physical activity information to support Canadians in their efforts to adopt a healthy lifestyle. This program is one way in which Durham Region can address the growing epidemic of obesity. So next time you're in your local arena, try a healthy food choice from the menu. We can all work together to “Make the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice.” For more information on CHEY visit or www.durhamlives.net.ca This is the fifth in a series of six articles regarding Durham Lives! and its activities. Carolyn MacDonald Durham Lives! Project Coordinator 905-668-7711 or 1-800-841-2729, ext. 3127 Carolyn durhamlives@region.durham.on.ca Creating Healthy Environments for Youth Find out more at www.durhamlives.net.ca. “be comfortable uncompromise™ start with your feet” Casual, comfortable shoes crafted in fine waterproof leather. MADE FOR WALKING WE’VE GOT YOUR SIZE Sizes 4-15 Widths AA-EEE PICKERING TOWN CENTRE • UPPER LEVEL • SEARS WING durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 22 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 30, 2007 Finance minister has different timeline than Province, Region By Fran Zingone fzingone@durhamregion.com DURHAM — The Hwy. 407 exten- sion, long expected by local residents and businesses, is coming. The only question is when. Federal Finance Minister Jim Fla- herty has a different time-frame in mind for completion of the highway, putting him at odds with provincial ministry of transportation officials and Durham Regional Chairman Roger Anderson. Mr. Flaherty assured the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce in a speech on Friday, that the extension would be completed by 2012, a year earlier than regional councillors were told it would be built. Earlier this month, at a regional council meeting, Dan Remollino, Hwy. 407 project manager for the Ministry of Transport, said the road would be completed by 2013. And Mr. Anderson seemed to con- firm that forecast though he expressed doubt that the work could be done by then. But, Mr. Flaherty has no doubts. Answering a question by Oshawa Councillor Robert Lutczyk about the 2013 timeframe, Mr. Flaherty was quick to assure those gathered at the Holiday Inn meeting in Oshawa that 2012 is the planned date for comple- tion. He discussed his own and the gov- ernment’s commitment to have the highway expanded to meet the 35/115 highways from its current end at Brock Road in Pickering. “If the government (Province) doesn’t do this, we won’t pay for their subway extension,” joked Mr. Fla- herty. The infrastructure plan, backed by the federal government, will spend $962.5 million on a variety of transpor- tation projects throughout the GTA, including the Hwy. 407 expansion. Mr. Flaherty also discussed putting more money into Durham Regional Transit, developing a plan for Oshawa Harbour, working on Canada’s fair and free trade deals and lowering the tax burden of Canadians. A free trade agreement is currently being discussed between Canada and South Korea, but Mr. Flaherty assured those worried about the damaging ef- fects on domestic car makers including General Motors, Chrysler and Ford, that a deal is nowhere near comple- tion. Mr. Flaherty hopes manufactur- ers take advantage of tax cuts to help modernize equipment and facilities especially in the struggling automotive sector. And, with Christmas just around the corner, the retail sector is high on the minister’s wish list. “I want Canadians to shop in Can- ada,” said Mr. Flaherty when asked about the depreciation of the U.S. dollar. With shipping and handling charges still high, he is content to see that prices are going down, but that the high dollar will not be a perfect fit for every retailer. Flaherty says 407 extension coming in 2012 DURHAM — Circle of Love Community Outreach is looking for help to build an orphanage in Africa. The non-profit organization usually helps families in the To- ronto area, and has been doing so for the last four years. This year it is helping Bethany Mercy Ministry to build an orphanage in Kakamega Town, Kenya. Some ministry representatives are going with a team travelling to Africa in June 2008 to build chicken coops, gardens, housing structures for shelters, and provide clothing and food for the more than 90 orphans and widows that are currently being assisted. Circle of Love Community Out- reach is distributing world globe saving banks, and aims to collect filled banks with the proceeds going to the mission trip. Dona- tions can be made to Sharon Wie- gand at 905-427-0921 or e-mail at swiegand@rogers.com. corner of Taunton & Salem Road Ajax No Charge Performances 905-686-0951 Friday December 7th 7:30 pm Sunday December 9th 6:00 pm Durham’s Stirring Christmas Musical FaithWayFaithWay Baptist ChurchBaptist Church Port Hope Festival Theatre 1.800.434.5092 www.phft.ca 6th Annual Christmas ‘Panto’ December 7th -23rd THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 30, 2007 PAGE 23 A/Pdurhamregion.com Circle of Love travels to Africa to build an orphanage NEWS ADVERTISER 905-683-5110 AJAX — With Christmas fast approaching, it’s time to start thinking about gift ideas for family and friends. Instead of buying an- other bottle of expensive perfume, why not give a pig or a cow? Thousands of families in Ajax have pur- chased more than $500 in goods from the Christian Children’s Fund of Canada’s (CCFC) A World of Possibilities Gift Cata- logue. Animals, food, school supplies -- even soccer balls -- are helping children and families living in poverty in countries like Ghana, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Nicaragua and Ethiopia. “Christmas shopping can be overwhelm- ing, hectic and tiring. With so many last minute shoppers, long lines -- not to men- tion the fact that I never know what to get -- I found a better solution for my Christmas shopping needs,” says Stephanie Smith. “CCFC offers meaningful gifts so I can honour meaningful people -- it’s a simple idea that supports a great cause,” added Smith, CCFC supporter. Last year, the most popular gift items pur- chased from residents in Ajax included cows, chickens and emergency food kits. Making purchases in the name of family members, friends, co-workers or customers is easy. Items can be purchased online at www.ccfcanada.ca or by mail. Simply choose the item(s) you want to purchase and fill out the order form. The CCFC takes care of the rest -- includ- ing sending a festive card acknowledging your donation to the person of your choice. “Join other residents in Ajax by making this Christmas a memorable one. By work- ing through us, you can transform lives. Why not pair a gift-giving with a good cause,” says Bruce Herzog, CEO of the CCFC. No Rush... We ’re Open Late Monday to Saturday 9am to 10pm and Sunday 10am to 6pm Extended Holiday Hours Beginning November 24 We know you’ve got a million things to do for the holidays. And simply having fun should be high on the list. So we’re opening every morning bright and early and staying late. We’re ready when you are…O,yeah! SEARS THE BAY ZELLERS STAPLES CHAPTERS SPORT CHEK OLD NAVY North of Hwy 401,intersection of Stevenson Road and Hwy 2 •905.728.6231 From your friends at Pickering Town Centre Sunday December 2, 2007 Kingsway College, Oshawa 10 am – 5 pm Christmas Craft Show The 6th Annual Christmas Craft Show will be a magical shopping experience you won’t want to miss. You’re invited to wander through our fabulous show of great gift ideas. Browse through over 100 booths and find that one-of-a kind treasure, just in time for the holidays. For details call: 905-426-4676 ext. 257 email:adewit@durhamregion.com $1 off admission with this coupon $ durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 24 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 30, 2007 Think about giving a pig or cow at Christmas THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 30, 2007 PAGE 25 A/Pdurhamregion.com SPORTS sportsdurhamregion.com THIS WEEKEND The Ajax Attack OHA junior ‘A’ hockey team hosts the Toronto Junior Canadians Saturday and the St. Michael’s Buzzers Sunday at the Ajax Community Centre. Games start at 3 p.m. Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Ajax High School Rams’ forward Andrew Flynn charges toward the net as Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School Cou- gars’ goaltender Miles Medrano readies for the shot during Lake Ontario Secondary School Athletics (LOSSA) senior boys’ hockey action at the Ajax Community Centre on Wednesday morning. The Rams improved to 4-0 in league play after crushing the Cougars 11-2. Hockey Rams keep on rolling on the ice rink Ajax High senior boys crush Notre Dame Cougars 11-2 to remain perfect AJAX — The Ajax High Rams senior boys’ hockey team re- mains perfect after downing Ajax rival Notre Dame Catholic Sec- ondary School Cougars in league play at the Ajax Community Cen- tre on Wednesday morning. The Rams clawed the Cougars 11-2 to up their undefeated re- cord to 4-0 in Lake Ontario Sec- ondary School Athletics (LOSSA) league action. Rams’ team captain Tyler Mi- lanovic continues to find the twine with a three-goal effort against Notre Dame. Milanovic, so far this season, has been a scoring machine for Ajax High, recording 20 points in the last three games. Others scoring goals for Ajax High were Hayden Perroni, Daryl Brennan and Drew Boyd, all with two goals, and Colin Shortt and Ryan Brawley, each with a single marker. So far this year, the Rams have scored 40 goals for and have al- lowed only three against. But, Ajax High coach Craig Nemis says despite reeling off four wins in a row, the test will come later in the season for his Rams against stronger competi- tion. “A great start, but we haven’t played the stiff competition just yet,” notes Nemis. The Rams continue to lead the LOSSA league’s Central Division with eight points, two ahead of the second-place Anderson CVI Raiders of Whitby. Brandon Wheatley and Kyle McLaughlin replied for Notre Dame, which falls to 1-2-1 on the season. Notre Dame sits in third place in LOSSA’s West Division, three points back of division-lead- ing Dunbarton Spartans and St. Mary Monarchs, tied with six points apiece. Short-staffed Spartans champs at Fenelon Falls tournament Dunbarton dresses eight skaters in shutout victory in final over St. Peter’s PICKERING — A severe short- age of players didn’t hamper the Dunbarton High School Spartans’ quest for a championship at the Fenelon Falls High School Tourna- ment last Saturday. In fact, the Spartans senior boys’ hockey team dressed only eight skaters for the final against St. Peter’s school of Peterborough, owing to players being away at other tournaments. The Spartans, however, still came away victorious by a 5-0 score, capping an undefeated run at the tournament. Blake Boddy scored a hat trick for Dunbar- ton in the final. Mike Purcell and Ian Watters were the other marks- men. Goaltender Kyle Tyo earned the shutout. Colin Camp- bell, Dan Fife, Alex Clements, Mike Carey and Mike Marshall helped shut down the full complement of 17 skaters of Peterborough St. Peter’s. In the semifinal, with only nine skaters available, the Spartans downed the host Fenelon Falls squad 4-3. With most of the team on the ice for the round-robin games on Friday, Dunbarton defeated Hali- burton 5-2, St. Mary’s of Cobourg 4-2 and, again with eight skaters, crushed Peterborough St. Peter’s 8-2. Other team members are An- drew Leclair, Blair Kimble, Kani Alli, Andrew Rhodes, Dillon Bess, Chris Wright, Alex Fortin, Ryan Lee, Cole Crerar, Brad McAllister and Thomas Hughes. Brad Reeson coaches the Spar- tans, assisted by Walter Jewer and Wes Peel. Blake Boddy Top GTA hoops teams at Pine Ridge today Third annual David Preston Memorial Basketball Tournament at Pickering school PICKERING — Pine Ridge Secondary School hosts its third annual David Preston Memorial Basketball Tournament in tribute to one of its former players this weekend. This year’s tournament, which gets under way at the north Pickering school today (Friday) and ends with the championship game on Saturday, features many of the premier GTA senior boys’ basketball squads, including Toronto’s Eastern Commerce Saints. Eight teams, including the host Pumas, are competing in this year’s tournament. First-round games today in- clude: Pine Ridge vs. West Humber at 1:30 p.m.; Vaughan Road Acad- emy vs. Bradford District High at 3 p.m.; Robert Borden vs. Emily Carr at 4:30 p.m.; and, J. Clarke Rich- ardson vs. Eastern Commerce at 6 p.m. The championship game goes on Saturday at 7 p.m. The consola- tion game’s at 5:30 p.m. The tournament’s in honour of Preston, who died in November of 2005 in a single-vehicle car ac- cident at the age of 18, just days prior to the opening of the Dur- ham Region senior boys’ bas- ketball season. Preston was the Pumas’ starting point guard. Pine Ridge Secondary School is at 2155 Liverpool Rd. N., just north of Finch Avenue. David Preston THE FUTURE OF MOVIE RENTAL IS HERE IN PICKERING Funded on the success of hundreds of locations in Europe, the Automated DVD movie rental system has fi nally arrived to Pickering. QUIK-FLIX is now providing the convenience and pricing that millions of Europeans have been enjoying for years. City of Pickering’s Mayor, Mr. Dave Ryan will be attending the grand opening ceremonies on Saturday December 8th at 11:00 am at 1980 Rosefi eld road, at Finch Avenue between Brock road and Liverpool road. All are welcome to participate in the grand opening ceremonies. There will be refreshments and prizes. Using QUIK-FLIX system is as easy as using an ATM machine. Store is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The touch screen easily guides renters through the interactive browser in a multitudes of ways to search and reserve selections. The screen provides all the information including pictures and synopsis of movies. Once selected the automated machine simply dispenses the movie to the customer for $1.99 for all new releases ... what a bargain. Members can also log on to QUIK-FLIX.com and browse through the movies, read the reviews, watch the trailers and reserve online at the com- fort of their home or offi ce then simply pick up the reserved movie at the machine. Becoming a member is free and very easy; an access card can be obtained in minutes at their location between the hours of 12 noon–3pm and 4pm–9pm 7 days a week. 24/7 availability gives the customers the convenience and fl exibility to rent and return movies any time of the day. 4 Halibut Fish & Chips $29.95 750 Oklahoma Drive, Pickering Call ahead for fast service Eat in or take out 905-831-1222 plus tax Large fries, large coleslaw, large gravy Substitute haddock $22.95 plus tax SENIOR SPECIAL AVAILABLE!!! Malt’n Salt FISH & CHIPS FAMILY PACK IsabelIsabel durhamregion.comP PAGE 26 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 30, 2007 Another gold medal for Ajax/Pickering petites Ringette squad scores big victory over host Nepean in tournament final DURHAM — Gold is becoming a habit for the players on the Carroll Home Improvements Ajax/Pickering Provincial petite major ringette team. The petite major squad earned another gold medal in tournament play by emerging as champions at the recent 20th annual Nepean Ringette Tournament. The petite major division consisted of five of the top seven teams in the province and com- petition was fierce. The Ajax/Pickering squad entered the east- ern Ontario event with undefeated tournament and league records. Facing host Nepean in the gold-medal game, the Ajax/Pickering petite ringette squad turned in a golden effort en route to a 7-3 victory to earn their second tournament title so far this season. The Ajax/Pickering petite majors opened with a close 4-3 victory over Gloucester. The Ajax/Pickering team continued to play well in a 7-4 win over Ottawa in Game 2. The local petite majors suffered their first loss of the season to a hungry host Nepean 6-5. Ajax/Pickering recovered from the loss by post- ing a 6-2 victory over West Ottawa. Ajax/Pickering’s 3-1 record, coupled with a Whitby loss in its last game, was enough to push the team into the gold-medal contest. The entire season thus far has been a total team effort from a hard-working group of girls. The team’s received solid offensive output from forwards Alexa Battler, Amy Butler, Taylor Coul- ter, Emily Forbes, Serena Gucciardi, Lauren McClenaghan, Nakisha Slavin and Laura Sum- ner. And, the defence of Chantal Gauthier, Dana Holstead-Young, Mikhaela Slavin and Lindsay Wallis continues to provide strong play. Goaltender Sami Pontone continues to make the big saves when needed. Laurence Slavin coaches the team, assisted by Paul Battler, Paul Gauthier and Katie Painter. Deb Battler is the trainer and Denise Pontone is the manager. Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo In pursuit of the puck AJAX — Samantha Gray of the Pickering High School Trojans skates away from Dunbarton High School Spartans’ Colleen Broaderip to pursue a loose puck during Lake Ontario Secondary School Athletics (LOSSA) varsity girls’ hockey action at the Ajax Community Centre on Tuesday afternoon. Pickering High posted a 3-2 victory. Submitted photo The Ajax/Pickering Carroll Home Improvements Provincial petite major ringette team celebrates with the trophy after capturing the championship at the recent Nepean Ringette Tournament. Watters takes over as Panthers’ GM PICKERING — The Pickering Panthers have a new general manager on board for the remainder of the OHA junior ‘A’ season. Gary Watters, who’s currently the president of the Pickering Hockey Association, will also serve as the Panthers’ general manager. For Watters, being asked to take the job was some- thing he wasn’t expecting. “They wanted to make a change at the GM position, so it was a sudden thing,” says Watters, who has been involved in minor hockey in the area for many years. He takes over from Frank Robinson, who served as the Panthers’ GM for four years. Watters is looking forward to his new role in junior hock- ey. “I’m a Pickering community guy, so it’s a great opportunity for me to do something and build it all the way up,” he says. Watters says his goals for this season are two-fold: help the club get out of its current funk and into the playoffs in the OHA Ontario Provincial Junior Hockey League and, at the same time, put the team on a strong footing for the future. Moreover, as the PHA president, Watters also hopes to forge closer ties between the two hockey entities, not only in terms of giving PHA graduates a place to play in the future, but also to have each of the organizations supporting one another. 905.683.6582 cityofpickering.com/greatevents Free Family Skate in the Arena Free Family Swim in the Pool Free Family Activities & Entertainment Face Painters, Balloon Twisters & Crafts New Year’s Countdown & Much More! 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Monday, December 31, 2007 PICKERING RECREATION COMPLEX Join the Celebration! Dazzling Fireworks, Indoor & Outdoor Entertainment featuring a visit from Santa, Splash n’ Boots & Pickering Community Concert Band! Enjoy a Wagon Ride, Decorate a Santa Hat, Meet Frosty, taste the Men’s Progress Club BBQ, a cup of Hot Chocolate & view the Tree Lighting! LIGHTINGLIGHTINGChristmasTree Friday, December 7th 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm City Hall, Council Chambers & Esplanade Park behind City Hall Pickering Nuclear Full Celebrate Winter Event Line-up Online! cityofpickering.com/greatevents Celebrate WINTER! CelebrateWINTER! Mayor David Ryan and Members of Pickering City Council request the pleasure of your company Tuesday, January 1, 2008 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Pickering City Hall Entertainment & Refreshments for the Family Featuring: Balloon Twistology’s high energy, black light balloon twisting show, The Town Crier & MORE! Plus! Enter for a chance to WIN a Nintendo Wii, iPOD, digital camera and other great prizes! Music Nights by Veridian Make a Are you a holiday music sensation? Contact Jody Morris at 905.683.2760 ext 2064 or email jmorris@city.pickering.on.ca to perform at the December 13th performance before December 5, 2007 Tuesday, December 11 7:00 - 9:00 pm William Dunbar Jr./Int. Choir Pine Ridge Secondary School Kendall Gibson - 2006 Pickering Star Hayley Brauer - 2007 Pickering Star, runner up Holy Redeemer Choir St. Anthony Daniel School Choir Ayssa Oke Kelly Bain - 2007 Pickering Star finalist Thursday, December 13 7:00 - 9:00 pm Joe Fischer - Las Vegas Performer, man of 30 voices performing hit songs in the voice of famous artists - A MUST SEE! RCSCC Harwood Sea Cadet Band Ashanti Bromfield Allannah Codrington Nikki Ponte - 2004 Pickering Star winner Rebecca Wood Nequita Russell - 2007 Pickering Star finalist Charlotte Lyons Joyful Noise! Free Concert of Holiday Favourites Be sure to join us! Make a Joyful Noise! Make a Joyful Noise! THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 30, 2007 PAGE 27 Pdurhamregion.com durhamregion.comP PAGE 28 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 30, 2007 Just BeClaus Ever wonder what the real Santa looks like? Look in the mirror. Santa is a state of mind. A special kind of kindness. For more than 100 years generous Santas just like you have donated to the Santa Claus Fund, helping to provide gifts to disadvantaged kids from all backgrounds during the holiday season. 100 percent of your financial donation goes directly into every one of our 45,000 gift boxes. Join our cause. Or please complete this form and make cheque payable to: The Ajax-Pickering News Advertiser Santa Claus Fund, 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax, ON L15 2H5 Enclosed is my cheque or money order for THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 30, 2007 PAGE 29 A/Pdurhamregion.com ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT durhamregion.com History plus art equals learning for students Ajax and Whitby pupils get hands-on lesson By Reka Szekely rszekely@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Students from four area high schools recently got a chance to explore local history through art. Station Gallery in Whitby has partnered with the Durham District School Board to welcome Grade 10 history students. On Nov. 22, Tanya Swanson’s class from Ajax High kicked off the day with a tour of the museum’s current exhibition, ‘Areas and NonSites: Invoking Camp X and Pickering Works’. The Pickering Works munitions factory was located in what is now Ajax and Camp X, where spies and sabateurs trained, was in Whitby. “It’s a Grade 10 Canadian history class so we start with the First World War and move forward to present day. Right now, we’re doing the Second World War, so it ties in well,” said Ms. Swanson. Gallery curator Gil McElroy told the per- sonal stories behind each piece in the ex- hibit. “This show was designed to grow out of things that happened in the region,” said Mr. McElroy. Artists from across Canada depicted war and war-related objects in unique ways. Fifteen-year-old Mitch Hillis’s attention was caught by a life-size white tank replica. The students had learned about tanks in class. He wasn’t the only one to notice it. “It’s so in your face and you walk into the gallery and there’s a tank taking up all this space pointed at you,” said Mr. McElroy. He also noticed a unique take on land- mines. “Each country’s landmine is there, but it’s made out of pink wool,” said Mitch. The Grade 10 student admits history isn’t his favourite subject, but hearing the stories behind the art pieces helps. “You’ll be interested in the stories so you’ll listen and remember more and the pictures help you remember the stories,” said Mitch. In the afternoon, the students got a hands- on opportunity to create their own art by sculpting clay pieces that depict history. “They’re now trying to capture some of the images and translate it into art of their own,” said Ms. Swanson. Susan Crase, project facilitator for the Durham District School Board, said Henry Street, Donald A. Wilson and Sinclair high schools also participated in the program. “The idea is these were the schools that tie in closest to the munitions factory and Camp X,” said Ms. Crase. “I think what’s im- portant is we want students to connect their current experiences with past events.” Ms. Swanson said many of her students are aware of Ajax’s military history. “A lot of my students are growing up around where the munitions factory was and they know bits and pieces and we’re filling in the blanks.” And the themes explored in the exhibit not only reflect the students’ past, but their present as well. Mr. McElroy points out that for these students, war isn’t just an abstract concept they study in class. “This is the first generation of kids in Canada, since the Korean War, who have some relation to war. We have a lot of kids who have relatives or friends who’ve served in Afghanistan.” AJ Groen/ News Advertiser photo Ajax High School student Conrad Gray sculpts a scene from the 1989 Tiananmen Square protest in China. He took part in the Art Infused Education program put on by Station Gallery and the Dur- ham District School Board. Oil and farce make for hilarity at Class Act Dinner Theatre By Christy Chase cchase@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Mercenaries, a minister and the CIA add up to farce at Class Act Dinner Theatre from now to Christmas. ‘Sin, Sex and the CIA’, by Michael and Susan Parker, runs until Dec. 22, said di- rector Alexandra Savage-Ferr. “This is the seventh Michael Parker play we’ve done,” she said. “This is the first one he’s written with his wife Susan.” The play takes place in a CIA safe house in the backwoods of Virginia, where not- so-top-secret negotiations are taking place, she said. It seems huge oil reserves have been discovered in the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean. “OPEC wants them to join the cartel but they are seeking the protection of the United States,” she said. In the safe house are representatives of the Chagos Islands, a CIA agent and even an OPEC agent. Meanwhile, a huge storm develops and along comes Reverend Abernathy, an evangelical minister, and his secretary Millicent, seeking shelter. Luke Janes is the CIA agent on his first assignment. “He’s almost like a Johnny English character, a klutz, a cross between that and (Inspector) Clouseau,” Savage-Ferr said. No one knows who is who and there are the usual mistaken identities, hasty entrances and exits of a farce, she added. “It’s basically a farce but it’s also got the mystery in it,” she said. Luke is played by Graham Gauthier, a Class Act favourite. The minister is played by local stage veteran Jim Renshaw. Tri- sha Trudeau plays the secretary Milli- cent. Also appearing are Barry Neilson, Mar- ion Reid-Clarke, Denise Del Greco and a mystery character. Savage-Ferr said the farce is written by a Briton who decided to tackle American farces. “Michael Parker is British but he start- ed writing farces for the American mar- ket since the British ones don’t always translate smoothly. He found his niche market,” she said. Class Act is located on Consumers Drive in Whitby. For ticket information, go to www.cl- assactdinnertheatre.com. Photo by Jennifer Roberts Actors Jim Renshaw and Trisha Trudeau rehearse for their upcoming play, ‘Sin, Sex and the CIA’. The production runs to Dec. 22 at Class Act Dinner Theatre in Whitby. durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 30 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 30, 2007 Pay in 24 equal monthly installments, interest free. This transaction will post to your account following the completion of installation (“Posting Date”). The first installment will appear on your first account statement produced after the Posting Date and will be due on the date set out in that statement. Subsequent installments will be due on the dates set out in subsequent statements. On approved credit, only with your Sears Card or Sears MasterCard. Minimum $200 purchase. $70 installment billing fee and all applicable taxes and charges are payable at time of purchase. When billed, any unpaid portion of your Sears Card or Sears MasterCard account balance will attract credit charges, commencing on the billing date for such unpaid portion. Excludes Home Services. Ask for details. Payment options and plan details may be changed or discontinued at any time without notice. Ask about other payment options. Unless otherwise stated, optional financing programs do not qualify for Sears Club™ Points or Colours®Points. *Purchases made on the Sears Card will receive Sears Club Points and purchases made on the Sears MasterCard will receive Colours Points when finance option is not chosen. Sears Club Points do not apply to taxes, installation charges (where applicable) or protection agreement charges NE121H107 ©2007. Sears Canada Inc. Offers end Sun., Dec. 9, 2007 Sears will arrange installation by qualified contractors. Installation of window fashions & carpeting is extra. Offers do not apply to previously signed contracts. Not valid in conjunction with any other discount or promotion. Not available in all markets. Sears HomeCentral®just call: When you use your Sears Card or Sears®MasterCard®on all installed home improvements, you can choose... 1-800-590-8676 Products and Services from the Company You Trust®. Call now, toll free, for a no-obligation in-home custom estimate. Call or visit your Sears Retail sotre. 0%financingfor 2 years or Collect Points* 40%off Custom drapes, cornices, swags, valances and bedcoverings From the ‘Boutique’ Collection. 279-3 99 sq. ft. Our best-selling carpet at the lowest prices of the year! STAINMASTER® ‘Imperial Series’ carpet • 60 colours • 7-year limited stain warranty and 10-year limited wear warranty; details in store Sears reg. 3.99-6.99 sq. ft. STAINMASTER®is a registered trademark of INVISTA 25 %off HunterDouglas® custom 2" Everwood®& 21⁄2" Everwood X-tra blinds Everwood blinds are designed to offer resistance to heat, humidity and sun exposure. 50%off Custom sheers From the ‘Boutique’ Collection. FEATURING OUR LOWEST PRICES OF THE YEAR on selected items throughout the store LOWEST PRICES OFTHE YEAR LOWEST PRICES OFTHE YEAR LOWEST PRICES OFTHE YEAR LOWEST PRICES OFTHE YEAR Port Hope Festival Theatre 1.800.434.5092 www.phft.ca 6th Annual Christmas ‘Panto’ December 7th -23rd Ajax 105 Bayly St. W. 905-683-2212 WE PAY CASH FOR: NEW & USED ITEMS • Gold • Video Games • Electronics • Jewellery • Tools • Instruments AND MORE! Need CASH for Christmas? $$ $$$$$$ 50%-70% less than most funeral homes Showroom Open To Public Metal & Wood Caskets, Urns Free Delivery to Funeral Homes 416-321-5688 1-866-511-5688 235 Nugget Ave. Unit 21, Scarborough, ON www.casketdepot.ca E xhibit making second stop in Durham Show’s focus is on hardships faced by Falun Gong practitioners in China DURHAM — An exhibit focus- ing on the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China is making a return visit to the city. The Truth Compassion For- bearance International Art Ex- hibition will be at the Northview branch of Oshawa Public Librar- ies Dec. 18 through 22. It made an appearance at the main branch in early November. The exhibit, which has been seen in the United States, Eng- land, Korea, Sweden, Italy, Aus- tria, Taiwan, Greece, France, Russia and Israel, to name just a few countries. It has been designed to make people aware of the persecution faced by people who practise the meditation program in China. Rory Xu is one of the local practitioners who has brought the exhibit to Oshawa. “I am a Falun Gong practitio- ner,” she said. Ms. Xu added she first saw the exhibit in Ottawa. It made such an impact on her, she was determined to bring it to Durham. All the artists involved are Falun Gong practitioners who want the world to know what is happening in China, Xu said. “They decided to have this voice for the visual art perspec- tive,” she said. A few of the artists have been tortured in China and some of the works depict others who died in prison, she said. And while the exhibit does focus on persecution, it also features the principles of Falun Gong, truthfulness, compassion and forbearance. The exhibit also represents the artists’ call for justice. “We do believe that righteous- ness will eventually prevail,” Xu said. “There’s the hope in the dark- ness.” The exhibit will be located in the Nonquon Room at the li- brary, 250 Beatrice St. E., and will be open during library hours. Admission is free. Anyone interested in Falun Gong is invited to join local prac- titioners during warm weather months at Lakeview Park Sun- days from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information on the exhibit, go to www.falunart.org. To learn more about Falun Gong to falundafa.org. A rtist picks up pen for latest work Romance coming to Ajax on book tour DURHAM — The next stop on Trisha Romance’s book tour is Ajax. Romance has written ‘A Star for Christmas’, and is in Ajax to sign copies for her fans. She’s at Classic Arrangements, 240 Harwood Ave. S., from 7 - 9 p.m. on Dec. 3. The book is about an old car- penter who has worked for oth- ers his whole life and has finally begun to build his own home in a meadow, with a small reindeer to keep him company. Finishing by winter seems impossible, but the carpenters’ kindness is returned by his neighbours, who help him with his new home. He surprises them, making Christmas one that everyone will always remember. One of Canada’s best-known artists, Romance has been cre- ating art work for more than 30 years, but this is her first children’s book. CREDIT & COLLECTIONS OFFICERS The PIC Group is a registered training, consulting, engineer- ing and inspection organization with locations across the United States and Canada. Our Oshawa location is seeking to fill 2 Credit & Collections Officer positions for a 1 year contract period. We are looking for enthusiastic, well organized and results oriented individuals to join our team, who are extreme- ly motivated, dependable and flexible, with strong interpersonal and or- ganizational skills. Primary areas of responsibility include (but are not limited to): Invoice Collections: • Making contact with customers, developing relationships and confirming payment timing and amounts or determining reasons for slow payment to ensure collection of outstanding invoices • Scheduling and making follow up calls to identify and solve any payment issues • Maintaining call logs, customer cards, etc. in receivables/billing system • Coordination of PIC staff and client staff to ensure proper documentation is processed by the client to complete payment to PIC • Accumulating, and providing, to clients any supporting documentation as required • Interfacing with PIC staff to get their assistance in the collection process as necessary. • Interfacing with all levels of PIC management in collection efforts and re- porting on cash collections and receivables outstanding • Coordinating and fulfilling internal procedures for collection of delinquent accounts • Other duties as assigned Reporting: • Reconciling customer accounts upon request • Creating spreadsheets showing activity for larger customers • Creating reports to help keep Operations and Sales informed on non-pay- ing customers • Creating and disseminating various reports on cash collections, outstand- ing receivables, credit notes, etc. • Miscellaneous: •Run credit reports and determining credit limits for new customers as required. •Review external and internal sources for client credit worthiness as required • Reconcile accounts (bad debts and legal) Qualifications and required skills include: • Minimum 3-5 Years Accounts Receivable / Collections experience. • Ability to coordinate, prioritize, problem solve and multitask • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Demonstrated flexibility within a fast-paced, challenging environment • High level of energy, enthusiasm, persistence and dedication Excellent or- ganizational skills, attention to detail and ability to follow through to achieve goals •Proficient in Microsoft Office. Familiarity with Microsoft Navision is an asset • Post secondary education in a related field Interested candidates may submit resumes by email to jobs@thepicgroup.com or by fax 905-720-1047 attention to The Recruiter by the end of business December 11, 2007 quoting competition number OSHCC112707. We would like to thank all candidates who apply, but only those selected will be contacted. SECURITY OFFICERS Required Immediately Full training and benefit plan provided POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR: Well-groomed, mature individuals, with good communication skills, able to work various shifts. Must have own transportation to sites APPLY IN PERSON NOW!!!!! MON. - FRI. 10am - 2pm RETIREES WELCOMED Email resume to: Katherine.McCue@ca.g4s.com or in person at: G4S Security Services 214 King Street East, 2nd floor Oshawa, Ontario L1H 1C7 All new applicants must complete and pass pre-screen test EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ACCOUNT ADMINISTRATOR Whitby Brokerage Firm is seeking an independent/self motivated individual who is able to perform well in a busy environment to join our dynamic employee benefits team. Responsibilities will include: • Administrative Support for Client Accounts • Marketing of Benefit Plans / Analysis / Report Preparation • New Business Facilitation • Liaison with Clientele / Providers Required Skills • Experience in the Employee Benefits Group Insurance Industry or Related Insurance Industry Courses • Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office We offer a competitive compensation package. Please fax your resume to R.Shields at (905) 666-8086 by December 11th. Only those applicants with employee group benefits experience / knowledge will be considered for the above noted position. Pine Valley Packaging Limited of Uxbridge is a leader in the "Engineered to Order" Protective Packaging industry and is currently looking for the following candidates. Quality Assurance Inspector Minimum 3 years related experience. Must have experience working in the automotive or electron- ics industry along with an ISO quality system. Can- didate must have good measurement techniques and able to read blue prints with excellent commu- nication skills. Ability to problem solve, conduct in- ternal audits, and train would be an asset. Receiver Minimum 3 years related experience. Candidate should carry a valid tow motor license, must be able to count and verify all incoming product, be tidy and organized, and work closely with other departments. Must also perform inventory on selected items and cover shipping during vacation periods. Production Lead Hand: Responsible for the supervision of a small group of light assembly production workers. Must have manufacturing experience supervising small pro- duction lines including line setups and line tear downs. Being mechanically inclined with WHMIS, Forklift and First Aid certification would be an as- set. Please forward resumes to: P.Travers, Pine Valley Packaging 1 Parrat Road, Uxbridge, Ontario L9P 1R1 Email: paults@pinevalleypackaging.com Fax: 905-862-0842 Operations/Plant Manager Pickering, Ontario based interna- tional manufacturing company has an immediate need for a hands-on Operations/Plant Manager. In this role you will be responsible for overall plant operations including production, quality control, safety, maintenance and engineering. You will also be responsible for overseeing the P&L for the Plant. Requirements include: a mechani- cal/engineering background, prov- en ability to supervise, motivate and train staff, willingness to dig into issues and generate workable solutions, experience in managing multiple projects and priorities. Ideal candidate will have a 7-10 years experience in plant man- agement, be a self-starter with ex- cellent communication and com- puter skills, and an educational background commensurate for the position. Please email resume to: hmiller@duraflame.com or fax resume to 209-466-2604. Join our growing team! We are a Cable TV contracting company with locations throughout Ontario. Operations Manager Peterborough Reporting to the General Manager, you will be responsible for a team of technicians installing Digital TV, High Speed and VOIP services. An energetic self-motivated manager who can work with minimal supervision, you enjoy a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines. You are an excellent leader and coach, with solid communication, customer service, and organizational skills. Please forward your resume to: resumes@alentron.ca or fax: 905-331-1226 Drivers Needed BLUE LINE TAXIS Earn Cash Daily! F/T & P/T Shifts. Fair & Professional Dispatch Services. Call Jane: 905-440-2011 Cell: 905-244-0094 or Roy: 905-440-2011 Cell: 905-439-1111 SEEKING, HIGHLY motivated in- dividuals, interested in a unique opportunity, in financial services. One of the fastest growing mar- keting organizations in the coun- try. Excellent income potential. Call Dwayne Martin (905)436- 8499 Ext.167, Please leave mes- sage. COBURN'S TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC. Positions available for Drivers (AZ & DZ) & Labourers. Experience loading & handling electronic equipment an asset; heavy lifting required. Good wages, benefit program, pension plan, etc., to qualified ap- plicants. Del. resume to: 1901 Forbes St., Whitby. Call 905-432-3509. DRIVERS G-CLASS early morn- ing routes in GTA (4-am start). $12.20/hr. 5-ton truck experience & clean abstract required. Fax resume to 905-620-0366. TAXI DRIVERS & DISPATCH- ERS needed immediately for a very busy 24 hour company. Male or female, part time or full. Willing to train. (905)427-7770. $4,000, BY X-MAS,more work than we can handle. Various openings from office/ware- house/customer service. NO TELE MARKETING. Call Tom (905)421-8777. A GREAT OPPORTUNITY.$20 avg/hr. CASH BONUSES PAID DAILY. Registration Work. 905- 435-1052 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LUNCHROOM Supervisor Job responsibilities include supervis- ing students through lunch -inside and outsider/day: 11:20am -12:20pm pays $12.07.hr.....can start immediately. Requires a po- lice check. Please call Deirdre Brown at 905-839-1451. 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 CLEANERS NEEDED URGENT for fast-growing maid service. Permanent position. Room for advancement. Excellent pay, great working environment. Not suitable for students. Call 905- 723-6242 CUSTOMER SERVICE MGR, East Communities for Baywood, a leader in low-rise & high-rise construction. Will have relevant education/training, strong cus- tomer service skills, management experience in residential con- struction and knowledge of TARION. Please send resume to hr_resumes@baywoodhomes.com PERFECT MAID SERVICE URGENT! Experienced cleaners needed with cleaning experience evenings, weekends, weekdays for great new opportunities with cleaning service for residential cli- ents. $10 and up per hr +bonus. and gas allowances offered. Seri- ous inquires only. Call 905- 686-5424 now. A MEANINGFUL CAREER *Get paid for helping families solve financial problems *High earnings potential *Set your own hours, *F/T or P/T Fax resume to Don Zynomirski 1-866-202-9710 APPLY TODAY, START TOMORROW!F/T and P/T Openings dealing w/ PR, Promo- tion, Office, Mktg, Inventory, Mgmt. Call Niki 905-421-8777. ATTN!20 local people wanted to work from home. Computer and Internet required. $500 - $2500/month, FT/PT. Call Car- men 1-888-880-2843 ext 1. AUTO LUBE TECHNICIANS, full/part time. Hourly wage+bo- nus. Able to perform regular maintenance on vehicles. Penn- zoil, 581 King St. East Oshawa or fax: 905-725-1696 BABY BOOMERS Do you have 10 hours/wk you would like to make productive? Learn to op- erate a mini-office outlet from home earning $3,000/month. www.succeedfromhomebiz.com BARTENDER/STEWARD re- quired for Frenchman's Bay Yacht Club. PLS.go to FBYC.ca check out tab "ABOUT" for further details or please send an e-mail to: facilities@fbyc.ca BROOKLIN DAYCARE requires a part-time janitor and a before school assistant. Must enjoy chil- dren aged 3 to 8 years. 10–15 hours per week. Please fax re- sume to 905-655-0657. CARING ASSISTANT for light housekeeping, groceries and cooking. 17 hours/week. $14.20/hour. PSWs are wel- come. 905-420-6519. DOG BATHER needed immedi- ately. No experience necessary. Room for advancement. Drop off resume this Mon, Tues, Wed 9am-2pm only. Ajax Pet Care, 363 Finley Ave., Ajax. EXPERIENCED HANDYMAN required with own transportation and tools. Minimum 5 years expe- rience for home renovations. (416)937-1948. EXPERIENCED CHILD CARE workers required. Please fax re- sume to: 905-665-9583 EXPERIENCED Mechanic want- ed at busy Uxbridge shop. Apply in person. 200 Main St. N., 905- 852-6971 or email uxbridgeauto- centre@hotmail.com HOUSE CLEANERS NEEDED! Full-time/Part-time available. Training provided. Competitive wages, great environment. Not suitable for students. Vehicle re- quired. Call (905)683-4609. LUBE TECHNICIAN,full and part-time needed for Whitby loca- tions. Apply in person to Oil Changers, 1602 Dundas St. E., Whitby or call 905-721-2585 An- drew or Dennis. NEW HOME HOSTESS, part- time hostess for new home pres- entation centre in Pickering. Ex- cellent communication skills re- quired. Call 905-509-6111. ORDER TAKERS NEEDED $25/hr avg. Full Time We Train You Call 905.435.0518 SNOW PLOW DRIVER required with experience. Seasonal guar- antee. Fax resume to: 905- 837-5743 or email to: steve@centenniallandworks.ca or call 416-876-2355 SNOW PLOW OPERATORS with trucks, Shovel Crews & Plow Drivers. Good wages. Call Jim (905)718-6136 TAX PREPARERS ft/pt, North Oshawa. Experienced preparing ADVANCED personal income tax returns. Strong computer skills, detail oriented, pay based on experience. e-mail maria@rochefinancialgroup.com TELEMARKETER - Pickering- based conference company est. 1986 seeks individual with excellent telephone manner for b2b calls. Hourly plus com- mission. Resume to colleen@electricityforum.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, November 30, 2007, PAGE 31 A/Pnewsdurhamregion.com Career Opportunity -- Guaranteed $800 Weekly Canada's largest farm tax specialist requires people to assist with the collection of tax information Do you like to work in a • Fast Paced • Independent • Professional Environment Are You • Good with figures • A good communicator • Self-motivated •FREE TO TRAVEL THROUGHOUT ONTARIO We offer •PAID Classroom and Field Training • Full time employment until the end of April • Opportunity for ongoing full time employment after April 30th Apply now • All you need is the aptitude and desire to succeed. •RELIABLE VEHICLE IS A MUST! For an interview in Oshawa Call 1-800-265-4010 between 8:30am and 4:30pm Mon.-Fri. School Bus Drivers required to fill Maternity & Sick Leave Leading to Full Time Uxbridge / Scugog Ajax / Pickering Training provided to suitable applicants 1-800-263-7987 Looking for work? The Employment Advantage ✓ Job search strategies ✓ Skills training ✓ Resumé writing/interviewing ✓ Career direction ✓ Self-employment training ...and so much more Get Connected! Call Today Ajax: 905-426-8337 Oshawa: 905-436-2957 www.theemploymentadvantage.com START HERE! FREE Access to Employment Resources Employment Ontario programs are funded in part by the Government of Canada. RECREATIONAL DIRECTOR Required for new clubhouse recreational facility in Newcastle.Candidates must have excellent public relations skills with a strong professional presence. They must think creatively with careful attention to detail and have the ability to develop and implement recreational programs and manage a large facility. They must be flexible and adaptable to any given situation and able to work both weekends and holidays.Previous experience in the service/hotel industry is an asset.Salary is based on experience. Please forward resumes either by fax to (416) 495-8820 attention Kate or by email to: ksandham@kaitlingroup.com Only qualified candidates will be contacted. EARN UPTO $1000 A WEEK! Mobile pet groomers wanted.Looking for energetic, organized and reliable people who love animals.Good work ethic a must.Must have good customer service and people skills.Team player, clean drivers licence.Benefits, company vehicle provided.Experience preferred but not required.Full training given.To apply on-line: bob@aussiepetmobile.ca.By phone: Call Bob at 1-877-508-7111 CONSTRUCTION SITE SUPERINTENDENT Must have references & min 10 years exp in multi million dollar institutional & commercial projects, knowledge of drawings & specs & scheduling. Send resume & letter of interest to Fax 905-576- 2582 or email jobposition@garritano-bros.com StonCor Canada has a contract position available: Administrative Clerk (Full Time - Contract Position) •Must be a detailed oriented person. •Microsoft Office a must. •Baan system knowledge an asset. Fax or E-mail your resume to: 95 Sunray Street Whitby, ON L1N 9C9 Fax: (905) 430-0318 E-mail:dsandrelli@stoncor.com We’re Growing… Sales Representative Sherwin-Williams, a Fortune 500 company, has an opportunity for a Sales Representative in the Durham market. In this position, you will develop and manage a sales territory and conduct regular field sales calls and product demonstrations.Sales and/or coatings experience preferred. Here’s what you get:Competitive salary, vacation pay, growth opportunities, company-paid pension, company- paid training, employee discounts plus excellent benefits. Here’s what you need:High school diploma or equivalent; ability to work all scheduled hours;valid driver’s license; appropriate vehicle insurance. Please send your resume to: The Sherwin-Williams Company Attn:Sal Bruno, Sales Manager 170 Brunel Road, Mississauga, ON L4Z 1T5 Fax:(905) 507-4198 E-mail:ontario.district@sherwin.com Requires immediately RN's and PSW 's Successful applicants will: •have valid drivers licensed/insured vehicle •have flexible availability, including evenings/weekends Join our Dynamic Team! Fax your resume immediately to Fax. (905)576-8852 Phone: (905)433-7600 Attention Human Resources While we thank all applicants only those with the above certification will be contacted. X-Ray Technologist,MRT, experienced for part time or evenings at a busy Whitby Clinc Fax resume to: 416-757-4146 FREE ON-Line Home Evaluation www.MarketEvaluationDurham.com *Dan Plowman, Salesperson. Remax Rouge River Realty Ltd.Brokerage VIOLET BLOOMS Now hiring, Full-time position. Retail experience required. Fax resume: 905-839-1899 WORK FROM HOME,Put your PC to work. $1400 PT, $5000 FT monthly. Apply online ONLY www.homesuccessforyou.com AESTHETICIAN/HAIRSTYLIST/ NAIL TECHNICIAN,Receptionist wanted. Upscale salon. Busy Pickering location. FT/PT need- ed. Competitive wages.Train- ing. Friendly atmosphere. Expe- rience an asset.Salon Concepts Spa, 1755 Pickering Parkway. 416-836-1476. HAIR STYLIST REQUIRED for hair care centre in Whitby Mall. Part-time, $10/hr.No Sundays. Call Nick or Derek (905)723-0211 STUDIO SPA 95 is looking for a professional, motivated, friendly, experienced esthetician for a full- time position. Please call (905)721-2687 or (905)725-6311 sales help & agents EXPERIENCED Transmission re & re person required, for busy Courtice shop. Apprentices ac- cepted, full time Mon-Fri., pay dependent on experience. 905- 432-3935 or fax 905-432-2384 mike.transmission@hotmail.com NEED TO HIRE:2 experienced collision repair technicians for very busy shop in Peterborough. Call (705)875-7396. QA/ PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER-Food Processor (Pickering) in rapid growth mode seeking a self-motivated team player. Ideal candidate will pos- sess college diploma or university degree in Food Science/Microbi- ology. Proficient in GMP, HACCP procedures. Excellent communi- cation skills (written and verbal), strong computer skills (Microsoft Office). Candidates with proven track record in product develop- ment preferred.Minimum 3 years experience in the food industry. Please fax resumes to (905)839- 7217. sales help & agents ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR for property management compa- ny. Yardie experience would be an asset but not necessary. Full- time entry-level position with benefits.Fax resume, Human Resources, 416-449-0726. EXPERIENCED TAX preparers wanted for busy tax office, with locations in Ajax, Pickering, Whit- by, and Oshawa.Fax:905-426- 5598. RECEPTIONIST REQUIRED, very busy real estate office in Pickering, evenings and week- ends, good computer skills, ability to work under pressure neces- sary. Real Estate office experi- ence an asset. Fax resume to 905-619-3334 or 905-831-7070. STAFF ACCOUNTANT required for CA practice in Whitby to assist with working papers, tax returns, bookkeeping.Must have mini- mum 2 years related experience in accounting firm. Caseware, QuickBooks experience required. Send resume and letter to 905- 665-7855. sales help & agents FRONT DOOR MEDIA is seeking full & part time sales people needed for local advertising com- pany. Commission to own pkg. (905)725-2581. MULTI--STORE Used Car Deal- ership looking for experienced sales people and business man- agers Generous compensation packages available for right can- didates.Email resume to john@needacartoday.c a or call 416-717-7200. DENTAL ASSISTANT LEVEL II must have at least 3 years experi- ence. 3 days per week. Hours are 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Fax Resumes to (905)831-5975 DENTAL ASSISTANT,full time evening and Saturday hours, Pickering office, new grads wel- come. Call 905-831-6666 ask for Tr acey or fax resumes:905-831- 7094. DENTAL ASSISTANT, LEVEL II/Receptionist. Full-time.Mater- nity leave.Scarborough. Please fax resume to:416-441-0371. DENTAL HYGIENIST,Part-time to Full-time.New Ajax practice Thursdays & Saturdays to start. Please fax resume to:905-426- 8545. PART-TIME CERTIFIED DEN- TAL assistant required to assist endodontist Mondays and Thurs- days.Available immediately. Ap- plicants must have excellent pub- lic relations skills.Fax resume to: 905-839-8435. PHARMACY TECHNICIAN full- time/part time position for phar- macy in Pickering (Whites Rd/ Sheppard). Good hours, no weekends. Experience preferred. Fax resume to 416-929-6125 or call (416)804-7926. PHARMACY TECHNICIAN,and part time cashier required, for Whitby Pharmacy.Nexxsys expe- rience an assist. E-mail resume to 725132@myadbox.com PROGRESSIVE DENTAL office in Whitby seeking Treatment Co- ordinator and Level 2 Dental As- sistant. Please fax resume to 905-725-5087. AL DENTE RESTAURANT requires Full-time and Part-time, experienced Wait Staff and Kitch- en Help for fine Italian dining res- taurant. Drop off resume to:1305 Pickering Pkwy, Pickering. LOCAL BAR LOOKING for ex- perienced manager, and cook. Call Tim at 905-428-8555 or 647- 388-7033. 95 ACRES on the edge of Peter- borough:Executive 5,000 SqFt 5-bdrm estate on 95 acres with 1,400 feet frontage on City limits.Tranquil, forested proper- ty with breathtaking views. Built in 2004. Innumerable up- grades. Reduced to $739,900, Derek 1-705-749-9277 or DGreen705@yahoo.com PRIVATE SALE-Whitby Central. Brick backsplit bungalow semi- detached. 2/4-bedrooms,2- baths,full basement. Completely- renovated.New windows/new- central air. Gas furnace. Low first mortgage. $239,000. Info at www.s e a gra veb uildings .com 905-985-9730 TURNKEY Bowmanville Beauty! Extremely updated home in child friendly neighbourhood. Call and see today! 416-907-9564 www.realistictour.com/tucker COZY & NEW! For Sale/Rent 2 bedroom Ajax Town home + Den 401/Harwood/Bayly. 5 appliances.Central air & heat. Price negotiable! 905-839-4445 416-804-7399 3 LOTS FOR SALE.1.2 acres (100'x496'), Seagrave area. Paved road. $99,000 each. Call 705-953-9546 or 905-404-3253. FOR LEASE,INDUSTRIAL UNITS 4 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 message. INDUSTRIAL BAYS - Near Oshawa Centre. High roll-up doors, heating, air compressor, utilities incl. Parking, auto re- pair, machining, hobbies and oth- er uses Month-to-month consid- ered. Outside Sea storage con- tainer available. 905-576-2982 or 905-626-6619. PRIME WHITBY,Great retail space. 1070 sqft, plus 1850 sqft. Asking $25 dollars/psf net. Call Greg Stavros, Sales Rep. 416- 277-4255, C21 New Concept. COMMERCIAL OFFICE Space for lease. Prime north Oshawa lo- cation.Second floor space. 560 or 630sq.ft. Parking available. Available immediately. Call (905)576-0958 for details. JOB AT HOME. $487.68 Weekly. Assemble Products, Mail or Computer Work. Free Details www.TopJobReview.com write CHRJobs:372 Rideau St, #916-A15, Ottawa ON, K1N 1G7 1-800-351-5120 PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS or service to over 4 million adults in Ontario. Call today to book your classified word ad in over 100 community newspapers! Regional & Weekly packages avail. (In- cludes online). 416-493-1300 ext 237, 288, 276 advertising@metroland.com $$MONEY$$Consolidate Debts Mortgages to 100%.No income, bad credit OK! ONTARIO WIDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION 1-888-307-7799 Buy With 0 Down 1st and 2nd Mortgage Refinance up to 95% Loans Approval, Debt Consolidation, Free Consultation, First Cap Financial Services Direct #1: 416-953-7881 Direct #2: 416-949-6394 CENTRAL FUNDING GROUP, first & second mortgages to 100%. From 5.7 % for 5 years. Best available rates.Private funds available. Refinancing debt consolidation a specialty. For fast professional service call (905)666-4986. PRIVATE FUNDS - 1st, 2nd mortgages. Consolidate bills, low rates.No appraisal needed. Bad credit okay.Save money.No obli- gation.No fees OAC. Call Peter (416)460-4594, Mortgage Lead- ers !KING/WILSON, OSHAWA Quiet building, near shopping, transpor- tation. Utilities, parking included. 1-bedroom, available immediate- ly, 2-bedroom apts.Available Dec/Jan & Feb 1st. Call (905)571-4912 until 6:00pm. 1 & 2 BEDROOM APTS, Oshawa.Starting from $450/mo plus heat/hydro. Avail. Dec/Jan. First/last, references. Quebec St. Also 304 Simcoe S., $520/mo. Stephen 905-259-5796, 905-576- 8699. 1 & 2 BDRM APTS,Oshawa North,new carpeting,6-storey quiet building, large balcony, ap- pliances, parking, utilities includ- ed. $775/$880/mo, January 1st. 905-436-9785. 1 BDRM. Wilson/Olive. $675 incl. util. Available Now Seniors/ODSP welcome. One month free, with year lease. Call toll free 1-800-565-2062 Mon-Fri 9-5 1 BEDROOM APT.Large. Bright. No smoking.No pets. $900/mth includes all utilities, cable, inter- net. Call Karen 289-314-6143. 1 BEDROOM BASEMENT APT. Ajax. Built-in bed frame for dou- ble size mattress.Carpeted. Separate entrance. 3 piece bath- room. Full kitchen.Suits mature working person. Utilities/Internet included. December 1. $650/month. 416-705-7729. 1-BEDROOM BRIGHT,spa- cious open concept apt. Ajax. Separate entrance, walkout, ce- ramic tiles, 5-appliances, near all amenities. First/last. Available Dec 1st. Own laundry. 905-231- 9945, 647-224-2879. 1011 SIMCOE ST. N.,Oshawa - Large 3 bedroom town home suites with full basements, available for rent. Private fenced yards with mature trees.Close to all amenities. $875.00 per month plus utilities.Call (905)579-7649 for an appointment. 2 BEDROOM BASEMENT apt. Available PICKERING Hwy. #2/Dixie $750/mth. inclu. 416-828-7742 905-831-0576 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT, $750 plus hydro. Clean and quiet building, Harmony/Bloor area. Available immediately.No pets/smoking. (905)424-4518 or (905)424-4005 2 BEDROOM BASEMENT apart- ment in raised bungalow, walk to Whitby Mall, aprox 1400sq.ft. Lots of light, laundry in separate room, 4 car parking. $900 + 1/3 utilities. (416)804-6414. 2-BD. BASEMENT,Oshawa, shared laundry/backyard, 2 park- ing, close to bus, schools, very large, spacious and bright. Avail. Jan.1st., first/last, $900 incl. call 905-441-6718. 2-BEDROOM APT.,North Oshawa 6-plex, Quiet building, very clean, includes fridge, stove, and parking. Laundry facilities on sight. Gas heat, no pets, no smoking. $825+ hydro. Call (905)431-1788 2-BEDROOM,old Whitby, beauti- ful, sunny apt., near every- thing/401. Eat-in kitchen, lots of storage, parking, laundry. Clean safe small building. Tenants pay hydro only, heat/hot water includ- ed $900. Avail Jan/Feb 1. 416- 725-7037 Condominium Suites in Oshawa 2 & 3 Bdrm's Free Utilities, Parking. Senior's, Retiree's & GM Discounts 905-728-4993 AJAX, WESTNEY HEIGHTS. 62 Marshall Cres.3-bdrm (3 bath- rooms, garage) $995, 2 bedroom $645, OPEN HOUSE Wed. 7:00-7:30pm, Sat 12:00-12:30pm. Laundry 416-436-2884, 1-866- 737-5617 AJAX, 1-BDRM furnished apt. Parking, sep. entrance, includes cable, dishwasher, microwave and laundry. Avail. immediately. No pets/smoking $700/mo inclu- sive. (905)427-6932 AJAX,3 bedroom main floor apt., shared laundry, parking, close to all amenities. $950, all inclusive, first/last, no smoking/pets.Avail. immediately, Call 905-839-1570 AJAX,central, spacious, renovat- ed 1-bdrm basement apt. eat-in kitchen, private entrance, ceram- ics, shared laundry, parking, A/C, near amenities.Avail Dec 1. $800-inclusive (905)686-4360. AJAX- OXFORD TOWERS.Spa- cious apartments, quiet bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 3 bed- room apts. $1099/mo. Available immediately. 905-683-8421. AJAX- Westney/Hwy. 2.1-bed- room basement.Spacious, sep- arate entrance, cable, hardwood, one car parking, $800/month, first/last. Available immediately. No smoking/pets. (905)428-1255. BEAUTIFUL, BRIGHT basement apartment, Oshawa, 1-bedroom, available Jan 1st. $735/month, all inclusive, 2 parking spots. (905)720-2207. BLOOR/KING, OSHAWA 2- bedroom $795 plus hydro, laun- dry facilities, clean, quiet. Imme- diate. 1-800-486-9826.WHITBY: 2-bedroom, Brock/Victoria, $850 inclusive, laundry, hardwood. Im- mediate. 905-666-7679. BOWMANVILLE 2-bedroom $680, 1+ bedroom $700. 2-bdrm $750. All plus hydro (heat includ- ed). Parking. Available immedi- ately(905)623-4302. BRIGHT,sunny 1 bedroom base- ment. Clean, quiet home.Separ- ate entrance. Laundry. Parking. Cable. TTC. $670 inclusive. El- lesmere/ Markham. 416-697- 8129, 416-431-7968 LARGE ROOM FOR rent, suitable for two. $600/month in- clusive. Call Dave 905-626-9438. BROOKLIN,spacious newly renovated 3 bedroom apartment, 2-parking spaces, available im- mediately. First/last, no pets/smoking. $1100/inclusive. Call (905)425-0234, ask for Krista. CLEAN 1 BDRM $790/mo, 2- bdrm $825, newly decorated. Utilities included.Simcoe/Mill area, small quiet apt.building. Call for appt. (905)579-9890. COUNTRY-SETTING Ross- land/Lakeridge, main floor of house. 3 bdrm., $950. includes heat/hydro.Suit working couple. Basement used for business. Available January 1st 905-427- 0403 COURTICE: SPACIOUS 2-BED- ROOM apt., featuring a huge liv- ingroom & kitchen, upper floor. Available Dec 1st. $725 plus hy- dro. Call 905-436-6872. COZY UP WITH A NEW APT. 1, 2 & 3 bdrm from $850 on Park St, incl hot water, some suites w/ balconies, mins from Oshawa Centre, Community Centre, di- rectly on bus rte, 1.888.310.7000 GOtransglobe.com EXECUTIVE FURNISHED APT. on Ajax's Deer Creek golf course. Hardwood floors, indoor parking, security, digital tv/internet, appli- ances/full kitchen. References $1995 all inclusive. 905-426-9119 www.electricityforum.com/ rental.htm. LARGE 2-BDRM APT.minutes to Oshawa Centre. Eat-in kitchen. Includes fridge/stove, heat, water, 1-parking. Avail. now. First/last. $825/mo + hydro.No pets. 905- 431-7762 NORTH OSHAWA, 2 bedrooms, eat-in kitchen , hardwood floors, prime location.Simcoe/Ross- land.Near schools/hospitals. $950/month. 1 bedroom base- ment apartment. $600/month. Call Steve 905-686-8801. NORTH Oshawa 2 bedrooms, Dec 1st & Jan 1st, 3-bedroom Jan/Feb 1st. Clean, family build- ing. Heat, hydro and two appli- ances included. Pay cable, park- ing and laundry facilities. (905)723-2094 NORTH WEST OSHAWA,2-bed- room apt. in semi-raised bunga- low, $875 includes utilities, first/last.No pets/smoking. Avail. anytime. (905)576-1710. ONE BEDROOM,Park and Ade- laide, $695. first and last. Close all amenities.Laundry available. Call 905-242-8487,905-725-8350 OSHAWA 2 Bdrm top floor of house. Very clean & private. 1 parking spot. Close to 401 on ramp. $725.all inclusive. 1st /last Available immediately. Dan (905)449-3777 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 - 2 bedroom apartment in a clean 12 units building, park- ing, laundry, eat-in kitchen, calll 905-728-8066. OSHAWA - 3-bedroom and 2- bedroom units available. All inclu- sive, $1000/mo. Parking included. 905-571-1994. Pls leave mes- sage. OSHAWA 1 bedroom Top floor of house very clean & private. Walk to OC Available immedi- ately $700-inclusive. 1 parking spot. 1st/last Dan (905)449-3777 OSHAWA APTS.Clean quiet se- curity monitored newer bldgs. Bachelor, 1 & 2 bedroom includes utilities, parking, laundry on site, no dogs. 905-260-9085, 905- 743-0287. OSHAWA Clean, new building. large 2-bedroom apt. $865.avail. January 1st. Appliances, parking & utilities included. 905-438- 9715. OSHAWA Great Neighbourhood Bright clean newly decorated, spacious 1-bedroom apt. Private entrance, ample parking, cable appliances, $700-inclusive. Available for Christmas. (905)442-6331 gosullivan@rog- ers.com OSHAWA new modern building. Simcoe/Bloor. 1-bedroom $685+ hydro. First/last required. Please contact Bill (905)404-9602. OSHAWA, 1 BEDROOM above ground bsmt apt.Separate en- trance, laundry facilities.Parking, avail immediately. $675/mo. in- clusive.No smoking/pets. First/last.Suitable for bachelor. (905)999-9115. OSHAWA, 3-BEDROOM,main floor, spacious brick bungalow, newly renovated, available now. $1225/month includes utilities fridge, stove, washer & dryer.No pets, non-smokers, first/last, ref- erences. Close to schools, day- care & buses, Wilson/Harmo- ny/Olive area. (905)725-3425. A/P PAGE 32 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, November 30, 2007 newsdurhamregion.com SELL IT NOW CALL AJAX 905-683-0707 SUN. DEC. 2, 2-4 P.M. 20 BYRAM DOWNS ST., AJAX (Hwy #2/Alexander’s Crossing) DIANNA MANDZUK Sales Representative 905-728-1600 Spirit Inc. 905-433-2579 www.dmandzuk.ca Direct: * Gorgeous 1 yr old 2400+ sf open concept Monarch brick home! * Upgraded kit w/granite & w/o to deck & fenced yard. * Formal LR w/gas f/p, unique FR w/13” ceiling & w/o to balcony. * Master w/4pc ensuite & secondary bdrms w/own ensuite! * $389,900!! Let one of our Real Estate Experts help you make your dream of homeownership come true Fall OPEN HOUSE WEEKENDOPEN HOUSE WEEKEND VIEW ON-LINE AT....VIEW ON-LINE AT.... DAVID & SUZANNE MCINTYRE Sales Rep. 905-427-1400 ROUGE RIVER Realty Ltd. Brokerage The McIntyre Group “Real Estate Wealth Builders” SUN., DEC. 2ND, 1-2 P.M. 14 TOZER CRES., AJAX SUN., DEC. 2ND, 2:30-3:30 P.M. 47 GATES CRES., AJAX Valued at $244,700 Meadows Location! The “Bedford” Model By Great Gulf Homes! Open Concept Kitchen with Breakfast Bar and Great Room! Call David or Suzanne Now or View Online www.DurhamHomeNet.com Valued at $219,800 Sought after location! Situated on a quiet crescent. Seconds to Lake! Very spacious room sizes! Fireplace! Finished lower level! Call David or Suzanne Now or View Online www.DurhamHomeNet.com JILL SMITH Sales Representative 905-427-6522 905-683-1790 PERFECT FOR THE EXTENDED FAMILY Unique custom home on deep lot in east Rouge Valley. Master retreat w/5-piece ensuite. Flexible layout ideal for nanny/granny, adult children etc. all above ground. Two family rooms with gas fireplaces. Main floor office, lower level walkouts. 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, appliances. Move-in condition. $449,900. SAT & SUN. DEC 1 & 2, 2-4 PM. 1452 OLD FOREST RD. Connect Realty Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated ASHLEY STEVENS Sales Representative 905-430-6655 SUN., DEC. 2, 2-4 P.M. 51 MANDRAKE ST., AJAX Where you live a park, shopping and schools just a short walk away. Fine homes and friendly neighbours plus your own 2 storey detached 3 bedroom home complete with a fi nished basement. Main intersection is Hardwood and Hwy#2.$239,900CONVENIENCE Brokerage R.M.R. Real Estate BILL MCLEAN Sales Representative SHANNON MCLEAN Licensed Assistant 905-831-3300 905-686-3330 Excellent 3 bdrm. 5 level sidesplit on Pine Creek, most popular model, steps to tennis courts, parks, trails, move in condition, shows very well. Formal living room w/cathedral ceilings, large dining room & cozy fam room with woodburning fi replace. Come see for yourself! Call Bill or Shannon today @ 905-686-3330. SAT. & SUN. DEC. 1 & 2, 2-4 P.M. 1813 STORRINGTON ST., PICKERING First Realty Ltd. Brokerage www.sellingwithbill.com J U S T L I S T E D !RAVINE$234,900BRIAN BEVINGTON Sales Representative 416-281-0027 West Realty Inc. Brokerage 1400 THE ESPLANADE N., UNIT #401 (Valley Farm Rd., S. of Hwy 2) * Spacious - approx. 1800 sq. ft. * 3 bedrooms, 3 baths * Hardwood floor in living and dining room * Very spac. MBR with w/i closet & 4-pc. ensuite * Eat-in kitchen and ensuite laundry * Appls. included + 2 car parking U/G + locker * Gated community with 24 hour guards, walk to Pickering Town Centre * Move in condition ... come see for yourself! SUNDAY, DEC. 2, 1-4 P.M. JASON SADDLER Sales Representative 905-831-9500 sutton-group heritage realty inc. brokerage Independently Owned and Operated TAUNTON/SALEM Stunning Showroom Condition Great Gulf Home. Gleaming Hardwood Floors Thru-Out Including Oak Staircase. Large Sunken Foyer with Access To Garage. Walkout To Fenced Backyard From Kitchen. California Shutters, Pot Lights throughout (in & outside) Ensuite With Soaker Tub & Separate Shower. Enjoy A Cozy Fireplace In Living Room. SAT. DEC. 1, 2-4 P.M. 30 HOWLETT, AJAX www.realtyconsulting.ca Sought after Glendale community in the heart of Pickering, a family neighbourhood with original owners on pie shaped lot, freshly painted, brand new broadloom throughout, finished drywalled L-shaped basement and 3 washrooms, shows well, and reasonably priced. See you there SUNDAY DECEMBER 2ND, 2-4 P.M. 1019 RATHMORE CRESCENT EXECUTIVE REALTY (1996) INC. Brokerage Call ALLEN ARNOLD, Broker ROSEMARIE MARSH,Sales Representative 416-285-8555 or Direct (905) 409-Sell (7355) • Solid brick completely renovated Glendale beauty • All 4 bedrooms feature new broadloom & fresh paint • Wood burning fi replace in family room & new wood fl oors • All rooms freshly painted with neutral decor throughout • Too many upgrades to list Quick Possession Available - This is a Must See!! SAT. DEC. 1, 1-3 P.M. 933 RAMBLEBERRY AVE., PICKERING$334,900FIRST Realty Ltd., Brokerage CINDY SGROI & CRAIG NOFTLE Sales Representatives 905-436-9601 905-831-3300 www.kimnilsson.com ALTONA/SHEPPARD Lovely 4 bedroom with main floor laundry, gleaming hardwood, main floor family room, huge yard, deck, and above ground pool. Fireplace, extra bedroom in basement and double garage! Minutes to 401, Highway 2, shopping, transit, schools. Come by and see for yourself! $379,900. SAT. DEC. 1, 2-4 P.M. 1239 FAWNDALE, PICKERING KIM NILSSON Sales Representative 416-443-0300 SIGNATURE Realty Brokerage INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED First Realty Ltd. Brokerage METICULOUSLY KEPT/ NEWER BUNGALOW Stunning 6 years new with fi nished basement in growing and upscale community. A cosy family room with gas fi replace and high ceilings. Brand new 27’x12’ deck and fenced yard. Includes all appliances. Close to schools, parks, shopping & all amenities. Easy access to GO train & 401. Motivated vendors. SAT. & SUN. DECEMBER 1 & 2, 2-4 P.M. 1140 RAVENSCROFT NORTH, AJAX Committed to Professionalism! SURINDER JUNEJA Sales Representative Office:905-831-3300 Cell:905-447-7653 Toll Free: 1-866-539-3300 SATURDAY & SUNDAY DEC. 1 & 2, 2-4 P.M. 5 TANSLEY CRESCENT., AJAX TAUNTON/AUDLEYPRICED TO SELL2 YEARS OLD All brick Tribute home set on a quiet inside crescent in “The Hamlet”. Many extras include gas fi replace, California shutters, 2 x 4 pc. baths, 1 x 2 pc. bath. Fridge, stove, dishwasher, washer & dryer included. RON MCNALLY Sales Representative 905-831-2273 CASE REALTY BROKERAGE Independently owned & operated $2 9 9 , 9 0 0 RICHARD ZUCKERMAN*** Broker 416-785-1500 SUN. DEC. 2, 2-4 P.M. 752 CRAIGHURST CRT., PICKERING Beautifully maintained 3+1 bedroom house located on a quiet cul-de- sac with stunning oversized back lot. Fabulous gourmet kitchen with walk out to fully fenced private stone patio. Finished basement this home is ready to move in condition A 10+++. Minutes to shopping & Hwy 401. MLS#E1248113. Please call Richard for more details.$327,900FOREST HILL REAL ESTATE Brokerage SUN. DEC. 2, 2-4 P.M. 193 LAKE DRIVEWAY #405, AJAX Lovely 2 bedroom, 2 baths, 2 parking spaces, balcony overlooking conservation. Sunset views! Great value $168,700. www.bonnieandpaul.com$168,700TOP FLOOR!! Sutton Group Heritage Realty Inc., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated PAUL & BONNIE JONES* 905-619-9500 SUNDAY DEC. 2, 2-4 P.M. 800 SANOK DR., PICKERING BAYLY/WESTSHORE YOUR SEARCH IS OVER Beautiful Westshore bungalow with in-law suite and separate entrance. Close to everything.This well cared for home has been updated including newer furnace, A.C., windows, bathrooms and kitchen with appliances included. Priced to sell! RON MCNALLY Sales Representative 905-831-2273 CASE REALTY BROKERAGE Independently owned & operated $3 1 4 , 0 0 0WESTSHOREBUNGALOWTHE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 30, 2007 PAGE 33 A/Pdurhamregion.com AFFORDABLY PRICED 2 & 3 BEDROOMS FROM $890! Last Month's Rent Discount ~ Ask us about AIR MILES Æ REWARD MILES !! ●Friendly community ● Located near shopping, GO & 401 ● Transit at your door. ● Attractive & spacious 2 & 3 Bedroom suites from $890 ** Holiday Special** ● Utilities included ● Seniors' Discounts Available ● Beautiful Scenery Highland Towers, 200 White Oaks Ct.Whitby (905)668-7332 www.caprent.com 3 BEDROOM LUXURY APARTMENT RENTALS! Ask us about AIR MILES® REWARD MILES! Hwy. 401 & Liverpool 1865 Glenanna Rd. 905-231-2145 www.caprent.com • Condo-quality suites with individual controlled A/C & heating, carpeting, washer & dryer and 2 bathrooms • Starting from $1,120/month • Across from Pickering Town Centre and close to GO Station, Hwy. 401, full service rec centre and library. To Contact Us Call: 1-800-519-9566, 905-668-1838 Apply on-line atApply on-line at www.creditzonecanada.comwww.creditzonecanada.com Bad Credit? O.K. • New to Country? O.K. • Bankrupt? O.K. • Slow Payment’s? O.K. “Durham’s Original”“Durham’s Original” *Need a Car Loan-*Need a Car Loan- Call Credit-ZoneCall Credit-Zone CREDIT 101 1. Pick your car 2. Pick your Term 3. Pick up your keys After 6 mos we will apply to reduce your interest rate LOW MONTHLY PAYMENTS DO NOT PAY FOR UP TO 180 DAYS WOW SAME LOCATION FOR 35 YEARS or Apply online www.yourcarautofi nance.com Please contact Everton or John EVERYONE Deserves a 2nd Chance to rebuild their credit drive a newer car drive a better car have lower payments get out of a high mileage lease NO TURN DOWN 1-888-565-0555 Call HOW TO FIND US100%NO HIDDEN FEES 0% DOWN PAYMENT* APPROVE D APPROVE D APPROVEDAPPROVED WE WILL GET YOU DRIVING VILLAGEMOREMORE *On OAC. Payments based on year, price, model & downpayment. 100% approval based on income or ability to pay. “Thinking like a Customer” USED CARSUSED CARS 1-888-565-0555 905-428-0774orSAME LOCATION FOR 35 YEARS!!! SALES HOURS: MON.-THURS. 9-9, FRI & SAT. 9-6 FreshStartFinance.caFreshStartFinance.ca www.www. Because everyone deserves a fresh start... A Division of Motorcity Saturn CAR LOANS • UNDISCHARGED • BANKRUPT • PROPOSAL • BAD CREDIT • CREDIT PROBLEMS Online credit approvals now available 24/7 Free, no obligation phone & appointment consultations & applications Contact: Kristin Elliott 1-877-728-8766 ext. 327 Email: kelliott@motorcitysaturn.com www.freshstartfi nance.ca Call Today & Drive Tomorrow Only $49 Down Affordable Payments Bankrupt OK, Slow Credit OK, New to Country OK Ask for Steve Hahn Only at Ajax Nissan 1-866-304-7326 or 905-686-0555 or contact us online www.durhamcreditzone.com You’re Approved! OSHAWA,1 bedroom, newly renovated, bright, good location, parking, laundry, $750 month utilities included, avail Dec. 1/Jan.1-905-576-4229, 289-385- 6289. OSHAWA, 2 BDRM. BRIGHT apt., Simcoe North, Russett Ave. Hardwood floors, well-maintained quiet 12-plex, small building. Close to bus/shopping. Laundry, cable, heat, water, parking, in- cluded. No dogs. 905-576-2982. OSHAWA, 2-BEDROOM base- ment, Stevenson/Gibb. Bright, spacious. Separate entrance, shared laundry, parking, near OC/transit. No smoking/pets. Dec 1st. $900/month inclusive, first/last, references. Sue (905)924-3513 OSHAWA,Best Deals! Newly Renovated 1 & 2 bdrm. Senior lifestyle bldg. Large units, new kitchens, carpeting, windows, se- curity. Near hospital, bus stop. Avail. Nov/Dec. Call 905-728- 4966 or 1-866-601-3083 www.apartmentsinontario.com OSHAWA, WINTER SPECIAL! Newly renovated 1 & 2 bdrms. Senior lifestyle bldgs. Large units. New kitchens & applianc- es, carpeting, windows, security. Near schools/bus stop and amenities. Available Dec/Jan. 1- 866-601-3083 or 905-432-6912. www.apartmentsinontario.com OSHAWA, WINTER SPECIAL! Under new Management. 1 & 2 bdrms, adult lifestyle bldg. Large units, new windows, security. Near bus, shopping. Avail. Dec/Jan. Call 905-723-1009 or 1- 866-601-3083 or 905-728-3162 www.apartmentsinontario.com OSHAWA- Ritson and Bloor, nice and clean 1 & 2 bedroom apts for rent. $675 & $900, first/last, everything included, available Dec 1st. Coin laundry, no dogs. (905)432-7740 or (905)995-8316. OSHAWA–BEAUTIFUL spacious 2-bedroom bright bsmt apt. Walkout to big yard, new carpet, freshly painted, big windows, quiet street, close to schools & park. $850/mo includes utilities. Call 416-818-7204. Park/Gibb, Oshawa Furnished bachelor basement apt, own kitchen & bath, laundry facilities. Sep. ent., $325/bi-weekly. First/last required. Call Terri 289-240-0508 PICKERING VILLAGE 2-bed- room, walk-out basement apart- ment. Above ground. Executive home. Separate entrance, kitch- en, laundry, 1.5 bath. 2-parking. $1200/month, all inclusive. Available now. (905)239-1122 PICKERING, 1-BEDROOM up- stairs apt. Separate entrance, $700/month utilities incl, first/last. Available Dec 1st. /Hwy 2/Brock Rd. Suit single person. Lots of parking. (905)683-7138. PICKERING, BROCK/HWY.#2, One large bright bedroom base- ment. Open concept, separate entrance, own laundry, parking, cable/Internet, all inclusive. No pets/smoking. $750. December 1st. 905-428-9140. PICKERING,Liverpool/Hwy. 2, Bachelor basement in town- house. Share entrance. Parking, laundry, cable, partially furnished. No smoking/pets, male preferred. Available immediately. $550/in- clusive. 905-420-2654. PORT PERRY SOUTH,large 1- bdrm basement apt., sep. en- trance, fridge/stove, satellite, first/last. $800/mo inclusive. No smoking. 905-985-8986 PORT PERRY, ONE BEDROOM waterfront basement bachelor apartment, Scugog Island, near Casino. Suit mature adult or student. First/last required. Non- smoker/no pets. $650. 905-985- 5758. PORT PERRY,Walk to Lake Scugog. Enjoy a peaceful, beautiful town. Spacious 2-bdrm. in well-kept, quiet 3-storey apt building. Balcony, 1-parking, Security Video. No dogs. First/last. Call 905-985-0748 or 905-430-7816. SIMCOE/MILL OSHAWA,near 401. Nice, clean, quiet building, near shopping and transportation. Utilities included. 2-bedroom $869, first/last. Please call (905)436-7686 until 8pm. WHITBY 123 Annes St. 2-bdrm. available in quiet adult lifestyle 6-plex bldg. Perfect for single mature person. Avail. now. No pets. $780/mo includes heat/wa- ter. (905)725-4145 WHITBY -Lovely, bright, new, bachelor above ground apt. Walk- out to private deck, hardwood flooring, laundry, cable included. $800/mo inclusive. Call 905-666- 4302. WHITBY Mary St. East immacu- late 2-bedroom apt, top floor of six-plex, Avail. Dec. 1 $910/month includes appliances, heat, laundry facilities and park- ing. (905)666-1074, 905-556- 0455. WHITBY,1-bedroom apartment for rent, $700/month, 2 bedroom $825/month, plus hydro, heat in- cluded. (First & last required. Phone days 905-432-4365, even- ings/weekends 905-668-4016 WHITBY, BROCK/DUNDAS area 2-bedroom main floor. Huge yard, parking, 4-appliances, walk to transit. Quiet dead end street. $950/month +. No smoking/pets. Paul, 1-800-567-9122. WHITBY, LARGE furnished, luxurious basement apartment for rent. Queen's Commons area. 1- bedroom, $900/month, all inclu- sive, no smoking/pets, first/last. Available Jan 1st.(905)665-2288. HARMONY/401, room with all fa- cilities, furnished, ideal for stu- dent or retiree. Free transport available $125/week. Let's spend Christmas together! Call (289)314-5577 3 BDRM, 1-1/2 BATHS,Ground floor unit, 1 parking, 1540 Picker- ing Parkway, available Dec 1st. $1295/month+ hydro. View at www.tinyurl.com/22N4J 416-893- 2545. BOWMANVILLE....NEW EVERY- THING.5 appliances, c/a, fitness, hobby and social room. Balcony, berber and ceramic tiles. All inclu- sive. Condos from $799., Two bedroom from $1050., Call David at (905) 697-1673. CONDO, BOWMANVILLE.2- bedroom, 1 bath, 3rd floor (top walk-up) Corner suite, no neigh- bours, south & west exposure w/balcony, 5 appliances, c/air, near 401/shopping, parking, Available immediately. $975+utilities. Kelly (705)927- 8452 WHITBY WATERFRONT,2-bed- room, walk to Go, 401, security, pool, gym, parking, short or long term. $1300/month, available im- mediately, first/last, References. (905)430-6525 $ !AAAA ABA-DABA-DOO- OWN - No Rent! $0 Down (OAC) Only $899.03/mth all inclusive plus utilities. 3-bedroom central air, private yard, shows beautiful- ly. $38,000 Family Income. Call Ken Collis Broker, Coldwell Banker 2M Realty (905)576- 5200 kencollis@sympatico.ca $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. (905)728-1600, 24 hr. pager. 1-BEDROOM,basement apart- ment, 401/Westney. Separate entrance, parking, shared laun- dry, $750/month includes utilties. First/last, references. No smok- ing/pets. Immediate. (905)984- 4198 1ST MONTH FREE!0$ Down! Then own for $1097/month. 4 br gorgeous home, with fabulous new kitchen, newer flooring, fin- ished rec room, appliances. $1097/month includes mortgage, taxes, heat, hydro, water. Why Rent? Must have good credit, family income of $35,000+. Call Bill Roka, Sales Rep., Remax Spirit (905)728-1600, 1-888-732- 1600. No body sells more houses than Remax. 2 BEDROOM, LOWER-LEVEL executive home. 4 appliances, close to park/schools/shopping. Stevenson/Rossland. $875/mo. inclusive. No smoking/pets. Avail. Jan. 1. First/ last. 905-728-1515. 3 BEDROOM BUNGALOW! Whtiby, Garden St./401. Hard- wood flooring. Close amenities. Large bedrooms. Family-friendly neighborhood. Finished base- ment. Backyard faces park. $1400. No pets/smoking. Dec. 1st. 905-999-9371. 3 LARGE BEDROOM HOME in Ajax (Salem Rd./401) ready to rent. Huge backyard for those summer barbecues. Close to all amenities. $1275+utilities. Please call 416-433-0695. 3-BEDROOM DETACHED home in Pickering, 2 bath, parking, quite court, Brock Rd/401, refer- ences required, available immedi- ately. First/last. (289)892-2775. 4-BEDROOM, 2-STOREY house near Liverpool Rd South. Newly renovated, large livingroom, hard- wood floors, large lot, garage, re- croom in bsmt, 4-appliances, walk-out to large deck. $1400/mo+utilities. 905-839-2641 A LOVELY DETACHED Whitby family home (Brock/Rossland) 3 bedrooms, fenced yard, attached garage, 5 appliances, no smoking/pets. $1450+ utilities. Available immediately. 647-292-5435. AJAX 2+1BDRM CLEAN bun- galow on Transit Line, close to GO and schools. 10 minute walk to lake, 6-appliances, parking for two cars. Avail Dec 1. $1200+ utilities. Call 905-839-1521 AJAX SOUTH,1-bedroom, walk- out basement apartment, available immediately. $700/month. Call Dennis Morgan Sutton Group (905)831-9500 or (416)587-0060. AJAX, AUDLEY/TAUNTON, jun- ior executive 3 bedroom de- tached house, spotless, 5 appli- ance, a/c, c/vac, ceramic/hard- wood, fenced yard, garage, se- curity system. No pets/smoking. $1500+. Immediate. 416-904- 1584, 416-554-2034 AJAX, LARGE 3 bedroom, bun- galow, main floor, freshly painted, hardwood flooring throughout. Quiet neighbourhood, large yard, no pets/smoking. $1200+utilities. January 1. Sale/Rent. 905-409- 6891. AJAX-NEWLY painted and new carpet throughout this large 3 bedroom townhome with 3-baths, family room, fireplace, central air. $1450.00 +utilities. 647-271-6660 or 905-239-0367. CHARMING BUNGALOW in North Oshawa. 3 + 1 bedrooms, 5-appliances, separate garage with workshop, near schools/shopping. No smok- ing/pets, first/last. $1100/month, + utilities. (905)434-5065. HOUSE FOR RENT,close to Civ- ic, Vancouver Court. 2-storey semi-detached, 3-bedroom plus 1-bdrm bsmt apt., separate en- trance, available immediately. Call 647-273-8283. LARGE 4-BEDROOM farm house, Newtonville, and Osaca area. Available Dec 15th. First/last required. Call 1-888- 550-3687. OSHAWA 3 bedrooms fridge, stove finished basement, with full bathroom, $1,395 plus utilities. Available January 1. No pets. No smoking. 705-876-0186, 905- 259-5119. OSHAWA,Rossland/Thornton, detached 4-bedroom, 2.5 bath, double garage, fireplace, family room, fenced, deck. $1495/month, plus utilities. Available immediately. (905)940- 3060 or (416)892-3060. WHITBY, THICKSON/BURNS,, clean 3 bedroom detached, walk out basement, deck, appliances, air, avail. now $1400 plus. Con- dolyn Mgt. 905 428-9766. AN OSHAWA SOUTH town- house, 3-bedrooms $975/mo+ utilities, close to schools & shop- ping. First/last. 905-579-9956. BRAND NEW TOWNHOUSE 4bdrms/3baths, Heart of Ajax, Bayly/Monarch. Garage, 5-appli- ances. Near shopping, amenities, GO Transit, 401. No smok- ing/pets $1300+utilities. 647-242- 1148, cos.bucur@gmail.com HILLCREST HEIGHTS,Oshawa now has townhouse units available. Hydro included. Please call 905-576-9299. NEWCASTLE, lease or sale. New waterfront 2-bedroom ex- ecutive townhome. Vaulted ceil- ings, covered porch, 2 car gar- age, granite counters, marble gas fireplace, hardwood, full unfin- ished basement w/rough-in. Har- bour, waterfront trail, indoor pool. Dec 17th. $2590/month or $379,000. (905)744-1790 OSHAWA SOUTH. Very nice three bedroom, finished base- ment, appliances. avail January, $1050 includes hydro and water. Condolyn Mgt. 905 428-9766. WAVERLY/ROSSLAND-3 & 4 bedrooms, 1-1/2 bathroom townhomes, renovated interior & exterior, available in friendly family-oriented complex. Immediate. $1095-$1195+utilities. 4 appliances, hardwood flooring, backs onto ravine. Near schools, park, transit, shopping. Contact Bob at 905-240-4942. WHITBY BY THE LAKE,3 bed- room, quiet street, hardwood floors, air, appliances, . Avail Now. $1350. plus. Condolyn Mgt. 905 428-9766. FURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT $600/month includes all utilities. Kingston Rd. Pickering. Close to all amenities, Immediate. Share kitchen. (905)426-2314 leave voice mail. SHARE AJAX HOUSE,clean quiet adult occupied. Furnished, cable/internet, house phone, A/C, laundry, parking. First/last. Smok- ing outside/no pets. $465/inclu- sive, www.sharemyhouse.ca 905-391-3809. WHITBY OLD DOWNTOWN room to rent for mature male in quiet home, furnished, very clean, parking, satellite, full kitchen, 2 bathrooms, family room, no smoking/pets, $550, inclusive, Available immediately. 905-426- 0916. 3-BDRM TO SHARE in an ex- ecutive home in Whitby with pool and a/c. Walk to mall, schools and 401. Suitable for professional females. No smoking/pets. Call 905-433-8778, 905-409-7565 AJAX (WESTNEY RD/FINELY) share house. 2 rooms. Laundry, parking. Big screen for hockey! Close amenities. Pets/smoking ok. $500/month. Available im- mediately. Call 416-561-0253. AT BLOOR & SIMCOE,Oshawa. Share furnished apt with 2 males. Near all amenities, bedr/sitting room, cable/internet, parking in- cluded. Available immediately, lst/last, $495/mo inclusive, View- ing (905)433-4088. SHARED ACCOMMODATION close to Oshawa Hospital, 2 1/2 storey older home. Loft or bed- room avail. $425-625 inclusive. Linda or Brad 905-668-5257. SIMCOE/TAUNTON Share 3 bedroom with 2, includes sat, in- ternet, phone, laundry, parking. suit Student or young profession- al. 2km to college $500/mth first/last 905-655-4163 FLORIDA/DUNEDIN.Spacious 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom, eat-in kitchen, livingroom and Florida- room. Located in private adult park. Available, Dec-Mar, From $1300/month, plus utilities. Pic- tures available. (905)571-0385 1998 POLARIS XLT, Limited, 600. Electric start, reverse. Hand/thumb warmers. Extra-12 suspension. Low miles, extreme- ly reliable. Asking $3200. Phone 905-706-9370. ERASE YOUR CRIMINAL Record. We succeed where our competition can't. We give free consultations. Our cost just $475. Apply online www.governmentpardons.ca Call Robyn 1-800-298-5520 HAVEN'T MET THAT SPECIAL LADY YET? SWF would like to meet SWM with good sense of humor, likes dancing, movies and traveling (62-68). Serious replies call, leave message and phone number at: 1-800-692-3269 Box #321886. www.sinceresingles.ca profes- sional matchmaker since 1992. Looking for a sincere long-term relationship? Call 1-866-719- 9116 unlimited membership. BABYSITTING FOR two kids, flexible hours. Whites/Finch area. If interested call Lisa at (416)660- 3995. +CARPET CARPET CARPETS 1 room Berber carpet, installed with pad $129.00 (10yds). 1 room, 40 oz. nylon installed with pad $209.00 (10yds). Special buy "15 mm" laminate, 5 colours at $2.25 a sq. ft. Installation available. Free in-home quotes. SAILLIAN CARPETS 1-800-578- 0497, 905-242-3691 ; 905-373- 2260. 1/2 PRICE LEATHER JACKETS purses from $9.99; luggage from $19.99; wallets from $9.99. Everything must Go! Family Leather, 5 Points Mall, Oshawa (905)728-9830, Scarborough (416)439-1177, (416)335-7007. 2 HYDRAULIC JACKS;Ultra- matic twin bed; power washer; hospital table; bathtub chair; wheelchair; old 78-r.p.m. records; coffee spoon collection in glass case; 2 step ladders; 2 oil paint- ings; chesterfield suite; dining- room table w/6 chairs; Retro chrome kitchen table; 4-pc bed- room suite; large collection of Pinwheel crystal. (905)668-6174 52" WIDE-SCREEN TV, Bowflex, wall unit, apt-size freezer, antique table/chairs, buffet/hutch, 10pc dining set, stove, air compressor, Mig welder, 7-pc bedroom set, 44" Mitsubishi TV, (289)240-2112 Oshawa 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 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 AIR CONDITIONING from $1595. High efficient gas furnace from $1650. A/C Tune Up $69.95+parts. Installation of duct- work, water heaters, gas piping from $100. Furnace cleaning, gas, oil & propane Sales & Ser- vice McCoy Mechanical. (905)259-1415 ALL NEW QUEEN orthopedic mattress set, cost $1000, sacri- fice $275. Call 905-213-4669. ANTIQUE OAK china cupboard $300. Antique drop-leaf gate leg table $400. Double Sofa-bed like new $500. All or best offer. Call (905)428-6189 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 BRAZILIAN CHERRY, Circa 1000sq.ft. of 3-1/4" Wide. Circa 600sq.ft of 2-1/4" wide, all 3/4" thick. Prestained & finished- ready to install. Call (905)436- 1513 DUFFERIN POOL TABLE 4x8, solid mahogany, turned legs, leather pockets, 1" slate, cue rack, scoreboard & accessories. Delivered & installed with new cloth $2,000. Call 289-385-1119 CARPETS. LAMINATE & VINYL sale. 3 rooms, 30-sq yds. for less. Including premier underpad and installation. Laminate $1.69-sq ft. 12.mm Click system. Residential, commercial, customer satisfac- tion guaranteed. Free Estimate. Mike 905-431-4040 GIANT ADVERTISING Balloons, Gorillas, T-Rex, promotional wheels. Rent by day/week. Everything you need for Christ- mas, New Year's, year-round parties. Corporate/Private. You provide the people, we provide the fun. Biggun Amusements & Promotions 905-438*-1162 DESIGNER MENSWEAR:Hugo Boss, Arnold Brant, Samuelsohn, Coppley, Cambridge, Tommy Hil- figer, Ralph Lauren, Nautica, plus other Top Designer Labels. At up to 70% below regular retail with suites from $79, Sport Jack- ets from $45 and pants from $20. Why shop anywhere else. Experi- ence consignment shopping for Men at it's very best. (New items also available). Look your best this holiday season, visit Rugged Replays, Burns St. Plaza in Whit- by and save your money. Serving Durham Region since 1994. Open 7 days a week. Call (905)404-2063 DANBY APT SIZED freezers $209. New GE 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 HOT TUB COVERS Custom cov- ers, all sizes and shapes, $399 tax and delivery included. Pool safety covers. We will not be beat on price and quality. Guar- anteed. 905-259-4514. www.homeandleisure.ca DEAL!! FLOORING:Hardwood w/installation $5.99/sq.ft. Carpet w/installation from $1.99/sq.ft. Laminate flooring, 8mm from 99¢/sq.ft. Laminate 12mm from $1.99/sq.ft. Tiles from 99¢/sq.ft. Most contractors welcome, for sales and service. We do granite counter tops! Call for free esti- mate. Paul 905-442-7480. DININGROOM SUITE table, 10 chairs, buffet, hutch & server, me- dium oak finish, excellent condi- tion. $1200-obo. 905-666-1694 DISHWASHER $100;gas stove $100; dryer $100. All in good working condition. (905)409-0276 FRIDGE/STOVE,washer/dryer, dishwasher; queen box/mattress, brass head (cost $1500) $600; pine table/chairs $300; sofa & chair $350; childs bedroom set $350; formal oak diningroom $1450; all items less than 1-yr- old. 905-260-6247 GAS SAVER (stretch your gas dollar) $29.95; NEW PRODUCTS NATTOKINASESEPT (lowers blood pressure quickly) $79.99. (647)831-3772 www.cellulardetoxx.com HAMMOND ORGAN, walnut cabinet and bench, 2 keyboards, pedals and tape deck, excellent condition, $500 OBO. 905-372- 5752. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colours. Call 1-866-585-0056 www.thecoverguy.ca HOT TUB/SPA, Deluxe cabinet. Energy efficient. Lots of jets. Wa- terfall. Light. $2795. 905-409- 5285. HOT TUBS/SPA,2007 new in wrap all self-contained, Cost $7,950, sacrifice $3,600. Call 905-213-4669. IN-DOOR TOP OF line full size shuffle board with wooden cover. 12 foot length. Absolute new condition. Hardly used. $1500, taxes included. Ashley Manor Seniors, 40 Kitney Dr., Ajax. Don, 905-428-9045. MODCHIPS installed!XBOX 360, Wii, PS2, XBOX. Profession- al install, with warranty. Call Mike at 905-626-0542 (Oshawa) www.durhammods.com A/P PAGE 34 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, November 30, 2007 newsdurhamregion.com Come & Worship Come & Worship 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! Worship 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) Pickering Village United Church Worship Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Children/Youth Programs 300 Church St. N.,Ajax (905) 683-4721 pvuc@pvuc.ca www.pvuc.ca ST. ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN 35 Church St. N. 905-683-7311 EVERYONE WELCOME Sunday Family Worship – 10:30 a.m. Sunday School & Nursery To Advertise your Christmas ServiceTo Advertise your Christmas Service on the Special Christmas Worship Directory Pageson the Special Christmas Worship Directory Pages on December 14th & December 21 Contact Janiceon December 14th & December 21 Contact Janice @ 905-683-0707 email: jsamoyloff@durhamregion.com@ 905-683-0707 email: jsamoyloff@durhamregion.com Fax: 905-576-9335Fax: 905-576-9335 GARAGE/WAREHOUSE SALE! NEW & USED! ALL of December, 9am-4pm Every weekend-Fri, Sat, Sundays 520 Westney Rd. South, Unit #11 Furniture, Household Items,Toiletries, Clothing, Gifts,Toys Books, Jewelry, Exercise equipment, Antiques and more! Bay Ridges LTCC Christmas Bazaar Saturday December 1, 2007 900 Sandy Beach Road 9:00am - 1:00pm Crafts, jewelry, gift baskets, confectionary items, books, hair accessories, baked good & more! Annual Christmas Sale Whitevale Community Centre Sat. Dec 1st,9:30 - 3:00pm Refreshments TRUE WAREHOUSE SALE Heart & Home Open to the Public only Once a Year! Mon-Fri Nov. 26th - Dec 7th 10 am - 5pm Saturday December 1st 10 am - 2pm ** Closed Sunday ** 530 Westney Rd South, Unit 8, Ajax Enamelware, Bears, Home Decor, Giftware, Scrapbooking and lots more !! 2 00 7 2 0 07 2 0 07 C hristmas C hris t mas C hris t mas C AROLS C ARO LS C ARO LS Presented by: Presented by: METROLAND METROLAND DURHAM REGION MEDIA GROUP Christmas Carol Books Have arrived... Please Pick them up FREE at the following locations: Our 2007 SNA Award Winning Metroland Durham Division Media Group Oshawa This Week 865 Farewell St. Oshawa, ON Oshawa Whitby Bowmanville Ajax West Lynde Plaza Country Pedlar (Sears Outlet) Across from No Frills 3 lights West of Brock 91 Baseline Rd. W. T.S.C. Building (Sears Outlet) Baseline Rd., West of Liberty News Advertiser 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax CRAIG, David Terence (July 20, 1939- November 27 2007) Passed away peacefully at St. Michael's Hospital on Tues- day November 27, 2007 in his loving Wife's arms at the age of 68. Beloved Husband of Patricia Lynn Craig. Loving Fa- ther to Faith (and her Husband Donnie McCallum) David Craig Jr. and Brian Craig. Much loved Grandfather to Cliff, Eddie and Damien. Proud Great Grandfather to Eddie Jr., Dawson, Elizabeth and Dominic. Beloved son of the late Philip and Ivy Craig. Brother to Philip George (June) Peter (Gloria) Iris (Nick Chutskoff). Pre Deceased by Sister Dorreen Blewitt, Brothers Derrick and Roy. Brother in Law to Connie, Robert and Margaret, Virginia and Paul. Son in Law to Yaroslaw and the late Marilyn Nedoszytko. David will be sadly missed by Anne Marie Ford, Laura Craig and all Nieces, Nephews, Fami- ly and Friends and all who knew him. The Family will receive Friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Pickering Village (Ajax) 905-428-8488 from 2-4 & 6-9 p.m. Friday November 30, 2007. Viewing will also take place at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, (119 Church St. South Pickering) Saturday December 1, 2007 from 2 p.m. - 3 p.m., followed by service at 3 p.m.. Interment at Pine Ridge Memorial Gardens Ce- metery on Monday December 3, 2007 at 11am. In lieu of flowers, donations to a Charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. A Book of Condo- lence may be signed at www.mceachnie-funeral.ca. ChristmasChristmas Tributes Tributes Remembering Our Loved Ones In NowNow Publishing Publishing on on FridayFriday Dec. 21, 2007Dec. 21, 2007 Did You Know...Did You Know... that if you place your Christmas Tribute with a colour (or black & white) photo, your tribute will automatically appear on our milestonedurhamregion.com website. For further information please call our Classifi ed Sales Representative 905-683-5110 Tor. Line 1-416-798-7259 In Memory of DAVID ANTHONY PRESTON June 20, 1986 - November 27, 2004 Not how did he die, but how did he live? Not what did he gain, but what did he give? These are the units to measure the worth Of a man as a man, regardless of birth. Not, what was his church, nor what was his creed? But had he befriended those really in need? Was he ever ready, with word of good cheer To bring back a smile, to banish a tear? Not what did the sketch in the newspaper say, But how many were sorry when he passed away. Loved & missed by Mother, Father, Sisters, extended Family, friends & loved ones MOVING SALE! HURRY IN!! All Must Go. Never seen before Super-capacity Washer/Dryer team only $299. Deluxe Fridge & Stove $399. Over-the-range Mi- crowaves $125. Too much to list, Hurry in, enjoy the savings! HANK'S APPLIANCES. Parts Specialist. 426 Simcoe St.S. (905)728-4043. ONE YEAR OLD leather chair, almost new. Asking $900, O.B.O. One-year old electric lawn mow- er, like new, asking $170. If inter- ested call (905)623-7841. PIANOS AND CLOCKS, CHRISTMAS Specials on now! FREE Delivery, FREE bench, FREE tuning, FREE piano lamp. FREE Metronome. We have the best prices on new & used pia- nos. Not sure if your kids will stick with lessons..try our unique rent- to-own system. 100% of all rental payments apply! Large selec- tion of upright and electronic pia- nos and Howard Miller clocks. TELEP PIANO 905-433-1491. www.Telep.ca WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! POOL TABLE, 1" slate. New in box. Cost $4395 sell for $1395. 905-213-4669. POOL TABLE;mint condition; 4.5ft x 9 on inch slate; green felt; adjustable leveling. Included; numbered, and snooker balls; 8 cues with corner stand; rake; tri- angle; wall mounted score board; historic snooker display; table lights. $2500. (905)655-0937, af- ter 7pm. PORCELAIN DOLLS including Limited Edition Bradley dolls from $20; large doll house "Thornhill" 43x23x36, partially assembled, shell components electrics, value $1500, asking $500; Triumph electric scooter (needs battery) $250; electric hitch $2300 value, asking $250; York 2001 home gym $150. (905)982-0067. RARE PATTERN "POINSETTIA" Royal Albert Dishes, appraised at $2700, best offer. Antique pedes- tal coffee table $80. Antique cast iron tub needs refurbishing $100. Call Cynthia 905-623-8421 SEWERS DREAM - Designer 1 Sewing Embroidery machine. Many accessories included. Com- plete with Horn cabinet, brand new in box. 905-985-7739. TORO POWERLITE 3.25 hp 16" gas snow blower. Electric start. Purchased new 8 years ago for $840. Used 5 winters. $450 obo. 905-619-9370 (Mike, evenings). WEBER PLAYER PIANO and music, $100. Dual dining room table, 3 extensions, $200 or b/o. Small freezer chest, $175. Call 905-428-6550. WHIRLPOOL ACCUBAKE 30" stove, black, 3 years old great condition. $270.00 Call 905-432- 8863 THE COBOURG ROTARY ARTS and Crafts Show has booths available for the 2008 Waterfront Festival. To qualify you must have a product that is unique to you and created by you. Go to our website, www.waterfrontfestival.ca for in- formation and application forms. Click on <The Rotary Arts and Crafts Festival> then <Exhibitors> then <2007 Exhibitors applica- tion>. Or call 905-373-4959 and leave your name and mailing ad- dress. 100% A KOZY HEAT FIRE- WOOD, excellent, very best quality hardwood, guaranteed ex- tra long time fully seasoned, (ready to burn), cut and split. Honest measurement. Free deliv- ery. Dependable, quality service since 1975. (905)753-2246. A-1 FIREWOOD,dry hardwood, guaranteed. (905)436-6600 (905)260-1774. AA-AJAX FIREWOOD - The best quality wood, seasoned cut, split, delivered. Call 905-424-1735. HARDWOOD FOR SALE, free delivery, 12X16 inch firewood. 416-716-4332, 905-449-2100. MILLS LANDSCAPING & FIRE- WOOD 12" or 16" face cords or bush cords. Picked up or deliv- ered. Call (905)432-0259 or (905)986-1977 2 TRICOLOR male, Shelties pups. Adorable & cute. If interest- ed please call (705)357-3557, in the evening. ADORABLE GOLDEN RE- TRIEVER puppies, first shots, de- wormed, $500, Mom & Dad on site, ready to go. 905-342-2095. BEAUTIFUL YELLOW LAB pups. Ready to go late Nov. Males/Females. Good Tempera- ment, Great with kids. $400. Call Billy 905-259-4354 BICHON/POODLES, ready to go December 18, $450 each, first shots, dewormed and vet checked, great Christmas gift. 905-342-9159. FREE TO GOOD HOME,CATS, 1 1/2 years old, neutered, spade, in good health. Good with chil- dren, babies and animals. Very playful. 905- GOLDENDOODLE Backcross puppies. Male and Female. Beautiful, smart & loving with silky non shed coats, variety of colours. From $650. 705-437- 2790 www.doodletreasures.com LOVABLE Labrador Retriever pups, family raised. CKC Regis- tered, health guarantee, great bloodlines, black, yellow. Ready Dec 15. $550. (613)473-5424 PUREBRED BULLDOG,male, 6 months old, papers. $1200 firm Great Christmas present! Will hold. (905)721-2024 SHI-POO PUPPIES for sale. $550 including first shots, & de- wormed. Ready to go home any- time. 905-728-8530 or 416-846- 7754. TRADITIONAL DOG TRAINING CLASSES. No clickers, no treats, just great results. 905- 797-2855. YELLOW LAB PUPPIES - pure bred, retriever stock, good with children. Not registered. Ready now! Call Tom 905-986-4986. '93 DODGE SPIRIT, 4 cylinder, auto. ,4 door, granny owned, 111,000k. Mint condition. Certi- fied September '07. $3500. 905- 420-4377. 1992 MAZDA MX-6 Only 169K khm,Red Exterior, Grey Interior, automatic, power sunroof, win- dows, doors, many updates, ex- cellent condition $1800 jfromm@rogers.com or 905-260- 3333 1992 OLDS, 98 Elite, for parts as is. No upper body rust. $500. (905)579-3158. 1994 DODGE COLT, standard, runs well but needs work, $500 as is. Call 905-885-1401. 1999 HONDA CIVIC, 4 door se- dan, 102,000kms, original owner, certified, like new, 4 new snow- tires. $8,000. firm. 905-852-1857 1999 PONTIAC SUNFIRE 2-door, 90,000 original kilome- ters. Fully certified, emissions tested. Snow tires & rims. Excel- lent condition. $4000-obo. (905)686-7106 2002 ACURA, 1.7 el, (Honda), 4 door, standard, leather, heated seats, sunroof, rust protected, ex- cellent condition, safety, E-tested, 78,000 km, $10,995 OBO. 905- 372-9986. 2002 CHEV. CAVALIER, 2.2L, auto, 2dr, pdl w/remote, sunroof, am/fm/cd, air, 161,000 km., good tires, cert/e-tested, excellent con- dition, $5850 or make an offer. 905-623-9525. 2002 SUNFIRE,2 door coupe, 146,000 kms. excellent condition in and out. $4500. E-tested and safetied. 905-434-7272 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA Blue, 3.4L, cruise, A/C, airbags, AM/FM/CD, power locks/win- dows, 108,000km, new brakes, just tuned, certified, $7900 O.B.O. 905-666-2285 or donclark@rogers.com 2003 GRAND AM,6 cylinder, 4 door, green/black, fog lights, ps, pb, AM/FM/CD/Cassette, 108,000 kms. Immaculate condition, E- tested, certified. $8,700 OBO. 905-982-0067. 2003 MERCEDES ML350 SUV, 6 cylinder, 5 passenger, 80,000 km, loaded, certified and E-tested, $21,500. 905-344-7074. 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 3.8L V-6 4-door. Metallic gold exterior, beige interior. CD, PS, PB, PL, AC. Will certify. 115,000 km. $8600. 905-665-8478 NEED A CAR?100% Credit Guaranteed, Your job is your credit, some down payment may be required. 200 cars in stock Call 877-743-9292 or apply online at www.needacartoday.ca TAKE OVER LEASE 2003 Cavalier (black). 105km, female driven, non smoker. Please call for more information 905-259- 9208 ! ! ! A - ALL SCRAP CARS,old cars & trucks wanted. Cash paid. Free pickup. Call Bob anytime (905)431-0407. ! ! $ ! AARON & LEO Scrap Cars & Trucks Wanted. Cash paid 7 days/week anytime. Please call 905-426-0357. $ $ ADAM & RON'S SCRAP cars, trucks, vans. Pay cash, free pick up 7 days/week (anytime) 905-424-3508 ! A ABLE TO PAY up to $10,000 on scrap cars & trucks running or not. Free Towing 24 hours, 7 days. (905)686-1899 (Picker- ing/Ajax) or (905)665-9279 (Oshawa/Whitby). $$$$$ JOHNNY JUNKER WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE. Has the best cash deal for your good scrap cars and trucks. Speedy service. (905)655-4609 or (416)286-6156. $100-$1000 Cash For Cars Dead of Alive Fast Free Towing 7 Days a Week (416)893-1594 1-866-256-2883 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 AUTO SALES NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, November 30, 2007, PAGE 35 A/Pnewsdurhamregion.com To place your personalized In Memoriam, call 905-683-0707 (Ajax) and let one of our professional advisors help you. Death NoticesDeath Notices Community notices appear on milestonesdurhamregion.com in enhanced, colour format with guest book. Family and friends are encouraged to share their congratulations, thoughts and prayers online. Added Bonus! You will receive a free website virtual tour produced by one of our Internet Technicians. In-paper/On-lineIn-paper/On-line Continuing Education & Continuing Education & JOB FAIR Welcomes You to Our Welcomes You to Our Your ad will also be postedYour ad will also be posted on our website on our website www.durhamregion.comwww.durhamregion.com Your ad will be placed in our special section with editorial content to assist people with tips on how to get the job that is right for them! COMPANY NAME & LOGO COMPANY PROFILE: Including company product/ services, years in the community, company benefi ts etc. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Employment / Training opportunities here. Company Address Phone number email • fax • Contact name Ad spots are 3 col. x 6” for $725 Deadline: January 17th, 2008 Publishing: January 20th, 2008 Call: Classifi eds 905-576-9335 or 905-683-0707 Fax: 905-579-4218SAMPLE ADSAMPLE AD Sunday Dec. 2, 2007 Kingsway College Oshawa 10 am – 5 pm The 6th Annual Christmas Craft Show is a magical shopping experience you won’t want to miss. • Raffles All Day Long • Over 100 booths • One-of-a kind Gifts 905-426-4676 ext. 257, email: adewit@durhamregion.com with this coupon $ Christmas craft show XXXTIPXTEVSIBNSFHJPODPN 4BUVSEBZ "QSJM BNQN 1JDLFSJOH3FDSFBUJPO$PNQMFY &YIJCJUPST8BOUFE 'PSNPSFJOGPSNBUJPO DPOUBDU"VESFZ%FXJUBU FYU <O?@9@KFIJN8EK<; ]fik_\)''/Jgi`e^D\kif <Xjk?fd\ >Xi[\eJ_fn DXiZ_)/ÆDXiZ_*' G`Zb\i`e^DXib\kjKiX[\:\eki\ :Xcc8l[i\pXk 0',$+)-$+-.-\ok),. 1999 Ford F150 4x4 Extended cab. A/c, new tires, box liner, ton- neau cover. Great shape.$7500. 905-623-8501. 2000 F150 LARIAT, 4x4, extend- ed cab, new tires, box liner, new tonneau cover, loaded, 160,000 km, certified, great shape, $10,500.905-349-2801. 1990 GMC 1500 Half Ton Four Wheel Drive 4 Speed withO/D Heavy Suspension well Main- tained very Reliable with cap. 905-242-0109 Oshawa $1,400 o.b.o. 1996 GRAND Caravan LE, load- ed, runs excellent, great shape and clean.Too many new parts to list. A very well maintained ve- hicle $3200.certified & e-tested. Call (905)623-0831 evenings. 2002 GMC 1/2 TON pick-up, ex- tended cab 4x4, good condition, certified/e-tested, $8,800; 1996 2003 POLARIS 800 XCR, 2,800 miles, excellent condition, very fast, $5,800 o.b.o.Call (905)706-3385 WANTED Secure garage/barn storage for a large car. Dec thru March 416-265-4987 or spearhd@interlog.com A1A CUTIES Young Busty & Hot Asian Angels 24 hours Outcalls only (416) 885-3888 MAYA Attractive, Fun, Sexy, Very curvy, dark hair, eyes 38DD - 34 - 36 Attentive to your Personal Needs! Available in Oshawa (905)922-3343 ALL ASIAN LADIES Chinese Japanese Korean 24/7 Out Calls Only www.cuteorientals.ca 647-221-5858 Beyond “Beyond your Desires” “Beyond your Imagination” 905-449-2824 Couples welcomed. Costumes available. NOW Hiring. CLASSY LADIES In/Out calls 24/7 Daytime Specials Hiring Steph 36DDD-29-36 Britany 34B-22-34 Tara 38DD-29-38 (905)621-2255 Little Darlings New Faces:petite, slim, medium & full figured 905-432-3436 1-877-878-3436 littledarlings4u.com Entertainers needed AAA PICKERING ANGELS ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Relaxing Massage VIP Rooms & Jacuzzi 905 Dillingham Rd. (905)420-0320 pickeringangels.com OSHAWA The Holistic $35 you want Ritson Rd. / Bloor 905-576-3456 Port Union Aroma 6095 Kingston Rd. Port Union Aroma. Good Treatment. Low Price $25.00/20 mins. (416)287-0338 RELAX & ENJOY An Aroma/Reflex Massage By Male Attendant 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. 905-427-7989 LocalMarketplace.ca Find all the Find all the services you needservices you need in one place in one place Services Basements, Kitchens & Bathrooms Renovations Electrical, Plumbing, Windows, Doors, Decks, Home Inspections,Carpentry, Flooring, *Insured *Guaranteed *1 year warranty *Senior Discounts 905-243-2100 Local: 1-800-961-RENO(7366) Toll free: BUDGET HOME IMPROVEMENTS BATHROOMS, KITCHENS, COUNTER TOPS, LICENSED ELECTRICIAN, PAINTING AND FLOORING, RECROOMS, PLUMBING, HOME OFFICES Mario (905)619-4663 Cell 416-275-0034 B a t h r o o m Renovations& Repairs By Quality Construction 905 626-3771 www. QBATH.com FREE ESTIMATES STRESS FREE!!!!! LEAVE THE CLEANING TO US!!!!! Let Perfect Maid take care of your housekeeping & organization needs. We do not cut corners. **Gift Certificates Available** FULLY BONDED Call 905-686-5424 Perfect Maid and Carpet Cleaning. SNOW REMOVAL Residential ● Prompt Service Fall Cleanup & Eaves trough Free Estimates Maple Leaf Lawn Care (905) 626-0653 www.mapleleaflawncare.com F & M HOME RENOVATIONS Carpentry for all your needs! Framing & Finish Ceramic Tile Installation 24hr Emergency door repairs on break & enters. Yo u supply the material, we'll do the work! Call (905)420-7394 416-258-7598 HANDYMAN / FIXER For all small household jobs Certified Home Inspection Call Brian (905)231-9674 Licensed Plumber Available for small jobs and repairs. Call Don (905)683-1740 PLUMBER ON THE GO Top Q uality Plumbing at Reasonable rates Service and new installations Residential/Commercial No job too big or small Free estimates - over 20 years experience (905)837-9722 A1 1/2 PRICE JUNK REMOVAL!! All Junk Removed. Homes, Yards, Businesses, etc. We do all the loading. Seniors Discounts. Cheap and fast Service! In Service for 25yrs. John (Local) 310-5865 MASTER PLUMBER Caldwell Plumbing ● Repairs ● Rough-ins ● Bathroom Renos ● Drains 416-574-4770 HANDYMAN SERVICES Concrete Repairs, Interlocking & Brick Repairs,Lawncutting, Hedge Trimming,Tr ee Pruning,Painting, Garbage Removal, Eavestrough Clean- ing 905-431-7762 905-655-5085 NEED A FRIEND WITH A TRUCK? ● Junk Removal ●Light Hauling ●Odd Jobs ●General Deliveries Reasonable Rates Call Hans anytime (905)706-6776 TMS PAINTING & DECOR Interior & Exterior European Workmanship Fast, clean, reliable service (905)428-0081 Tooley's Painting & Home Improvement Interior/Exterior Painting & Staining Drywall, Flooring, Tiling Call for Free quote (905)576-9283 CROSS MOVERS Dependable & Reliable Good Rates 24-hour Service Licenced/Insured (905)683-5342 (416)423-0239 (905)239-1263 A + Maid Services Let us give you a break! Last Min. Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Monthly. You can count on us! Reasonable price. 905-240-6363 CLEAN MOMENT Experienced European cleaning.Residential. Pickering & Ajax area. For service call 647-295-0771 "Clean is our middle name" CLEANING LADY available, bonded and insured, experienced and reliable. Call 905-428-3576 or 905-986-0320 SNOW PLOWING • Residential • Commercial • Experienced drivers •Single driveway: $250 for the season 905-409-6891 A/P PAGE 36 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, November 30, 2007 newsdurhamregion.com Call (905) 683-0707 SELL IT NOW CALL AJAX 905-683-0707 To place your Home Improvement Ad call 905-683-0707 (Ajax) and let one of our professional advisors help you. Our Classifieds will get you what you want. Place one today for fast results call 905-683-0707 Mon-Fri 8am-8pm V I E W I T O N L I N E Chart Source: Government of Ontario, www.fsco.gov.on.ca. These 416 different rates are based on only one profile of a married couple. A 40 year old male driving a Dodge Ram, and a 39 year old female, driving a Dodge Neon. Neither driver has any tickets or accidents. Companies (K1Y) (K6V) (L8V) (M4Y) (N6A) (N8W) (P3E) (P7K) AXA Insurance 2714 2547 4390 5528 3616 3896 2915 2810 AXA Pacific 4714 2546 4390 5530 3615 3897 2914 2811 Allstate Insurance 3141 2625 4047 3603 3199 3011 3015 2843 American Home Assurance 2528 2348 3719 3997 3019 3048 2602 2683 Aviva Insurance 2923 2472 5106 4420 3685 4145 2895 2942 Belair Insurance Company 3203 3051 5494 5101 3982 4819 3646 3626 CAA Insurance Company 2295 2237 3431 4472 3002 3489 2559 2611 COSECO Insurance 2395 2163 3567 4304 2648 2572 1918 1846 CUMIS General Insurance 2080 2026 2696 3660 2406 2750 2419 2385 Certas Direct Insurance 2246 2195 3343 3029 2714 2718 2328 2328 Chubb Insurance Company 2812 2695 3692 3365 2385 2901 3364 3270 Co-operators General 2270 1870 3554 3125 2637 2920 2521 2566 Coachman Insurance 2131 1780 2994 2886 2463 2744 2187 2006 Dominion of Canada 2060 2001 3143 3767 2904 2830 2319 2088 Echelon General Insurance 6078 4810 8393 10639 6774 8265 4606 4807 Economical Mutual 1953 1783 2751 2703 2116 2347 1973 1596 Elite Insurance Company 2669 2544 4504 3906 3268 3500 2914 2965 Farmers' Mutual Insurance 3244 2761 3893 4728 3376 4258 3511 3571 Federated Insurance 3394 3048 4218 5050 3321 4033 3798 3703 Federation Insurance 1953 1783 2751 2703 2116 2347 1973 1596 Gore Mutual Insurance 2484 2040 3297 4569 2888 3023 2590 2067 Guarantee Company 2638 2362 4001 4308 3352 3172 2697 2769 ING Insurance Company 3005 2608 4088 3839 3453 3299 3009 2627 Kingsway General Insurance 4998 4094 6447 7838 5698 6449 4675 4922 Lloyd's 3147 3274 4214 5017 3282 3732 3451 3612 Lombard General Insurance 2293 2216 3466 3732 2491 3129 2592 2463 Motors Insurance 2511 2123 3538 3880 2858 3108 2649 2622 Nordic Insurance 2149 2022 3548 3282 2604 3139 2394 2415 Optimum Insurance 2947 2485 3513 5352 3831 3483 3214 2392 Pafco Insurance 3911 3207 4826 6302 4159 4081 3477 3411 Pembridge Insurance 2400 2179 3045 3659 3118 2956 2258 2180 Personal Insurance Company 1391 1356 2006 1808 1657 1634 1416 1416 Perth Insurance Company 3930 3633 5476 5357 4203 4587 3921 3140 Pilot Insurance Company 2917 2862 4801 4648 3684 4123 3035 3222 Portage La Prairie Mutual In 2920 2263 3997 4566 2956 3505 3365 2948 Primmum Insurance Company 2511 2442 3610 4317 2883 3209 2942 3037 RBC General Insurance 1813 1926 3141 2687 2332 2173 2516 2165 Royal & Sun Alliance 2140 2182 3547 3628 2818 2908 1951 2365 S & Y Insurance Company 2517 2405 4475 3599 3086 3391 2752 2725 Scottish & York Insurance 2651 2527 4468 3868 3241 3464 2896 2936 Security National Insurance 3312 2981 4767 5119 3454 4485 3811 3894 State Farm Mutual 2427 2343 4021 3775 3104 3327 3052 2765 TD General Insurance 2596 2651 3721 3807 2801 3279 2909 2906 TD Home and Auto Insurance 2678 2751 3834 5199 2913 4189 3296 2904 Traders General Insurance 2661 2320 4252 3880 3312 3624 2864 2790 Trafalgar Insurance Company 2594 2147 3650 3369 2887 3290 2426 2355 Unifund Assurance Company 1763 1792 2468 3109 2028 2189 2000 2184 Waterloo Insurance Company 1992 1816 2742 2735 2140 2509 1993 1767 Wawanesa Mutual Insurance 2855 2750 4211 4600 3689 3529 3370 2874 Western Assurance Company 2464 2019 3559 3942 2652 2915 2541 2223 York Fire & Casualty 2557 2129 3669 3983 3058 3029 2778 2837 Zenith Insurance Company 4972 4871 6760 7302 5472 6311 5670 5320 Dare to Compare. It costs you nothing to do a quick online quote, but can cost you dearly if you don’t. Most drivers, right now, are paying $100’s, even $1,000’s of dollars more than necessary for their car insurance. A number of drivers believe if they’re paying more, they’re getting more. They’re not. All insurance companies sell the exact same insurance policy, word for word. It’s like buying a can of pop at the variety store for $1 or paying $4 for it at a sports event. Same pop, different price. Same insurance policy, different price. Look at this rate comparison published by the government of Ontario. There are $1,000’s of dollars difference between what insurance companies charge for the same policy. Same policy, different prices. The government posts these charts as warnings. They are telling you that if you don’t shop and compare you are in danger of grossly overpaying. InsuranceHotline.com instantly compares over 30 insurance company rates for your car, home or life insurance and quotes you the lowest rate. If you’re already paying the best rate, this service will confirm it for you. So be happy. If you’re not, you’ve just found yourself a bunch of free money. How much fun is that?!?!ThunderBaySudburyWindsorLondonTorontoHamiltonBrockvilleOttawa$5,000 $4,500 $3,500 $3,000 $2,500 $1,500 $1,000 $500 InsuranceHotline.com finds this rate for drivers! InsuranceHotline.com – Dare To Compare. Insurance brokers interested in participating, go to InsuranceHotline.com and click on the top bar entitled brokers. There’s over a $10,000 spread in car insurance rates for this car. You can bet I didn’t pick the company that cost the most. I went to InsuranceHotline.com and found the insurance company that had the best rate for me. Comparing Is Fun It’s Also Profitable THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 30, 2007 PAGE 37 A/Pdurhamregion.com durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 38 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 30, 2007 get the party started! 3 DAYS ONLY!Fri., Nov. 30 – Sun., Dec. 2 CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAYS! Fri., Nov. 30 – Sun., Dec. 2 receive 10 %OFF your entire purchase when you use your Hbc credit or Hbc MasterCard. Excludes Hbc gift cards, experiential gift cards or online gift registry purchases. • Bar tool set 39.99 • Cocktail shaker 29.99 • Ice bucket 49.99 • Serving tray 54.99 • Jigger 3.99 • 4 pk flat bottom double old fashion or highball glasses 19.99 • 3 dip bowl 24.99 • Wine cooler 34.99 exclusive! GLUCKSTEINHOME Barware collection After rebate HOME STUDIO® 4-spring bar butler liquor dispenser reg. 39.99 2999 LUSHLIFE Set of 4 light-up shot glasses LUSHLIFE Set of 4 light-up ice cubes 12 991499 HOME OUTFITTERS™ 12 pk glasses 4 styles 12 99 Comparable value 39.99 LIBBEY 10 pce punch bowl set 2999 After rebate WARING PRO Ice crusher or wine chiller reg. 99.99 79 99 each After rebate SALTON 8 bottle horizontal or vertical wine cooler reg. 129.99 9999 After rebate TRUDEAU Sorrento 3-in-1 fondue Reg. 49.99 • 4 pce fondue plate set 24.99 • Set of 6 fondue forks 9.99 2999 After rebate BELLA CUCINA Triple buffet server & warming tray reg.79.99 5999 20 INSTANT REBATE $ After rebate BELLA CUCINA Chocolate fountain reg. 39.99 2999 After rebate BELLA CUCINA Heated party platter reg. 49.99 3999 to 19.99 GOVERNOR’S CHOICE Decadent chocolate, truffles or candy 499 After rebate BELLA CUCINA 55 cup coffee urn reg 79.99 5999 In Home Personal Chef Culinary Experience 169 00 ◗ 3 course bistro dinner ◗ In home cooking class ◗ Hors d’oeuvres cocktail party Looking for a special gift they won’t forget? Give a memory this year...a gift experience from Home Outfitters...a pampering spa experience, a romantic dinner or a one-night getaway. Go to www.homeoutfitters.com for details and purchase online.(Not available in stores.) choose fromYou deserve it, moments to enjoy. GREAT GIFT EXPERIENCES 20 INSTANT REBATE $ 20 INSTANT REBATE $ 20 INSTANT REBATE $ 30 INSTANT REBATE $ 10 INSTANT REBATE $ 10 INSTANT REBATE $ IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION: SELECTION & BRANDS WILL VARY BY STORE:All colours, patterns and styles may not be available in all stores. Blankets are not available in the following locations:Windsor, London, Queensway, Kelowna & New Westminster.RAIN CHECKS AND SUBSTITUTIONS: If an advertised item is not yet available we will offer you your choice of a comparable substitution, (if available), or a rain check.In some instances (e.g. special purchases, power buys, clearance items, bonus with purchase or seasonal items) quantities may be limited, selection may vary by store and substitutes or rain checks cannot be given.When you see “POWER BUY” 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 are limited and may vary from store to store.No rain checks or substitutions.See in-store for details.■ 11-1H All prices in effect until Sunday, December 2nd, 2007, unless otherwise specified. 10 INSTANT REBATE $ THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 30, 2007 PAGE 39 A/Pdurhamregion.com *All used vehicles are bi-weekly payments plus taxes. **2002 are fi nanced over 60 months. 2003-2004 are fi nanced over 72 months. 2005-2006 are fi nanced over 84 months. 2007 are fi nanced over 96 months. Terms are 60-72-84-96. Example: $20,000 fi nanced over 84 months equals to 182 bi-weekly payments of $146.11, tax incl., fi nance rate of 8.39 cost of borrowing $6455.50. OAC. All fi nanced vehicles are $0 cash down. All new vehicles are plus air, freight and gas tax. Stock # V9231, P9265, V9431, P9463, V9343, V9195, P9357, P9436, V9457, V9474 are former daily rental buybacks. †Interest rate may vary with credit severity. Purchase prices are plus licence, GST, PST, admin., etch-guard, PDE. Some vehicles may not be exactly as shown. Sale prices valid on date of publication only. NOW AT 201 BAYLY ST.(AT MONARCH AVE.)905-683-5358 << SALES HOTLINE www.villagechrysler.ca "!9,9 7% 3 4 . % 9 VILLAGE CHRYSLER CHRYSLER • DODGE • JEEP “Thinking like a customer” SALES HOURS: Mon.-Thurs. 9-9 Fri.& Sat. 9-6 SERVICE OPEN ‘TIL MIDNIGHT Chrysler Employees & Affi liated Employees & Suppliers discounts. BAD CREDIT? NO CREDIT? CALL MIKE / ASHLEY 1-888-565-0555 Bad Credit? No Credit? Call Harry 1-800-980-1237 IF YOU HAVE A JOB, YOU’RE 100% APPROVED! 100%!IF YOU HAVE A JOB, YOU’RE 100% APPROVED! 100%! BESIDE NO FRILLS VILLAGE CHRYSLER • DODGE • JEEP E’VE MOVEDW201 BAYLY & MONARCH201 BAYLY & MONARCH INVENTORY SELL-DOWN!INVENTORY SELL-DOWN! DRASTIC REDUCTIONS! HURRY!DRASTIC REDUCTIONS! HURRY! • PEACE OF MIND WITH CHRYSLER CANADA INC. BACKED WARRANTY • ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE • QUALITY RECONDITIONING • NATIONWIDE SERVICE STRONGER DOLLAR = LOWER PRICES! OVER 150 USED CARS HERE! ASK ABOUTASK ABOUT FOR FREE!FOR FREE! 2007 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT $18,985 $131 bi-wk/96 Stk#V9451 STO’N’GO, RIMS, 3.8L WE MOVED! $126 bi-wk/84 $13,985 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA VERY LOADED! Stk#V9279 WE MOVED! $134 bi-wk/84 $18,985 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CONVERTIBLE Stk#P9393 ONLY 14,000 KMS. 905-683-5358 $125 bi-wk/84 $16,985 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA LE ONLY 16,000 KMS., PWR GROUP Stk#V9448A 905-683-5358 $71 bi-wk/84 $8,985 AUTO, AIR, CD 2005 DODGE SX 2.0 Stk#V9195 905-683-5358 $171 bi-wk/72 $18,985 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA AWD LTD. NAVIGATION, DVD, SUNROOF, XEON Stk#V9329 905-683-5358 $29,985 2008 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB 0 KM! HEMI 5.7, 20’ CHROME WHEELS Stk#P9465 $208 bi-wk/96905-683-5358 $184 bi-wk/96 $26,985 2007 DODGE MAGNUM R/T Stk#P9397 HEMI, MDS, 345 HP ONLY 18,000 KMS.ONLY 18,000 KMS. WE MOVED! $114 bi-wk/96 $15,985 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING Stk#V9431 LOADED, VERY LOW KMS. 905-683-5358 $189 bi-wk/96 $27,485 2007 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB 4X4 HEMI, MDS, 20” CHROME Stk#V9474 WE MOVED! $161 bi-wk/96 $23,485 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO Stk#P9436 AUTO, AIR, LOADED! WE MOVED! $125 bi-wk/84 $15,985 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN Stk#V9160 STO’N’GO, LOADED 905-683-5358 $158 bi-wk/72 $18,465 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 4X4 LEATHER, SUNROOF, HEATED SEATS Stk#V9346 ONLYONLY 56,000 KMS56,000 KMS WE MOVED! $151 bi-wk/84 $19,985 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE LTD Stk#V9319 LEATHER, LOADED 905-683-5358 $124 bi-wk/96 $17,985 2007 DODGE MAGNUM SXT ONLY 19,000 KMS., 3.5L, RIMS Stk#V9343 WE MOVED! $16,985 2007 JEEP COMPASS $118 bi-wk/96 AUTO, AIR, PWR GRP. Stk#P9357 905-683-5358 $118 bi-wk/84 $12,985 2005 DODGE CARAVAN ONLY 50,000 KMS. Stk#V9399 WE MOVED! HWY 4 0 1 HWY 401 BAYLY S T BAYLY ST HARWOOD AVEHARWOOD AVEWESTNEY RDWESTNEY RDMONARCH AVEMONARCH AVE WE ARE NOT HERE WE ARE HERE SS OLDOLD LOCATIONLOCATION NONO FRILLSFRILLS NEWNEW LOCATIONLOCATION $184 bi-wk/96 $26,985 2007 DODGE DURANGO ONLY 16,000 KMS. Stk#P9247 905-683-5358 USED CARS $12,985 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING COVERTIBLE LTD Stk#CH8819A LEATHER, LOADED, LOW KMS. 905-683-5358 $114 bi-wk/72 $85 bi-wk/96 $11,985 2007 FORD FOCUS WAGON LOADED! Stk#V9231 WE MOVED! $111 bi-wk/96 $15,985 2007 DODGE CALIBER AUTO, AIR Stk#P9463 WE MOVED! 2001 CADILLAC SEVILLE Stk#P9153A NORTHSTAR ENGINE, 69,000 KMS. $153 bi-wk/48 $12,485 WE MOVED! $171 bi-wk/96 $24,985 2007 JEEP LIBERTY LTD LEATHER, HEATED SEATS Stk#P9470 WE MOVED! ONLYONLY 6,000 KMS.6,000 KMS. 33 durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 40 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 30, 2007