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January 15, 2008 @ 7:00 p.m. 365 Kingston Rd., Pickering 239 Station Street, Ajax 905-686-2445 FROM VISIT OUR SHOWROOM 35.2//-3s7).$/73s$//23 The Pickering 24 PAGES ✦ Pressrun 48,900 ✦ Metroland Durham Region Media Group ✦ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2007 ✦ Optional delivery $6 / Newsstand $1 Giving back Santa Claus Fund a community effort Page 8 Giving the things ‘that we take for granted every day’ By Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com AJAX — Helping a woman and her child who have recently left an abusive relationship can be less expensive than a cup of coffee, says the founder of Move Out Kits. “Many of these items are $1,” said Elisha Wagman, director of evolution at Compound Media. This holiday season, Com- pound, a youth marketing com- pany, is working with Herizon House to provide kits containing everyday items to women and children ready to leave the shelter and make a fresh start. The Ajax women’s shelter accommodates around 100 women and 90 chil- dren per year, and some will make a fresh start on Jan. 1. Catherine Carney-White, executive director at Herizon House, explained the shelter gets so overcrowded they often give up counselling rooms and bring in extra cots and cribs when needed. “We will literally do whatever it takes to house a woman and her kids,” she said. Ms. Wagman said this is part of the reason Compound chose to help Herizon House. She got the idea to start the pro- gram when she helped fundraise for a women’s shelter in Toronto around Christmas one year. While she said gift donations, such as perfume, were appreciated by the women, many of them didn’t have the necessities required to make the leap from the shelter to their own home. She also noted the gov- ernment provides a start-up fee, but it’s only between $200 and $250, and it isn’t enough. “I thought, ‘we really need to fill that gap’,” she said. So, for the past five years, Com- pound has partnered with shelters across the Greater Toronto Area to help make packages, containing necessities such as shower cur- tains and mixing bowls (the most TIME FOR GINGERBREAD Photo by Jennifer Roberts PICKERING — Excited kids ages three to seven enjoyed Gingerbread Time at the Petticoat Creek Library recently. Children’s library staff member Linda McDade read Gingerbread Man stories and then helped the kids decorate their own cookies. Move Out Kits help women escape abusive relationships ✦ See Kits, Page 2 Snowy clicks We want your storm photos Page 2 $%.4!,$%.4!,#%.42%#%.42% -"%2,%! WALK-IN HOURS Daily 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. AMBERLEA SHOPPING CENTRE ON WHITES RD. PICKERING BETWEEN FINCH & HWY 401 • FREE 2nd Opinion Consultation • Chemiclave Sterilization • Mercury Free White Fillings Gentle and Caring Treatment durhamregion.comP PAGE 2 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 16, 2007 You be the photographer Send us your storm pictures With a winter storm bound for southern Ontario this weekend we’re inviting you to be the photographer. We’re looking for photos of people digging out, having fun in the snow, accidents, traffic jams etc. E-mail your pictures from the storm to newsdurham@metroland.com. Please include the following informa- tion: > The photographer’s first and last name and city of residence. > WHO is in the photo > WHAT is happening > WHERE the photo was taken > WHEN was it taken By sending us the photo you are granting permission for it to appear in the newspaper and on our web site, newsdurhamregion.com. Don’t forget to include your name so we can credit the photo. PRIZE: The best photo will earn the photographer 4 passes to Super- Dogs, appearing Dec. 27 at the Gen- eral Motors Centre in Oshawa. Send us your cancellations More than 180,000 people across Durham Region visit our web site on a regular basis. If your school or organization is cancelling an event due to the weather, e-mail us right away and we’ll post the notice to newsdurhamregion.com. E-mail your cancellations to: newsdurham@metroland.com Stay up to date 24/7 at: Contest Online newsdurhamregion.com needed items), to equip the women and children when they leave. The goal is to teach the program to the people running the shelters so they can con- tinue it in the future. “(We want) to make it as easy as pos- sible for them to start over,” Ms. Wag- man said. When women and children leave an abusive relationship, many partners they have left will have either burned their belongings or given them away, Ms. Wagman explained. She said chil- dren already can’t invite their friends over when they live in the shelter, and this shouldn’t be the case when they leave. Sometimes these families won’t even have cutlery to eat with, or glasses to serve drinks. This can affect the chil- dren negatively, especially when they don’t get the “normality of stability.” We have to make sure they have the opportunity to thrive socially after this experience,” she said. Ms. Carney-White agreed, and said while the kits give women the abil- ity to provide for their families and reminds them the community cares, it also gives children a sense of nor- mality. They won’t feel the anxiety of even more losses when mothers have to decide between items like eggs and shampoo. “They can focus on getting well,” she said. “Kids don’t like to feel different.” This project can also be influential for children and teenagers, Ms. Wag- man explained. For example, if parents take their children shopping for the items, they’ll learn what mothers and children need in life and how much it costs to live. “You’re teaching community sup- port at a young age,” she said. Ms. Carney-White noted the shelter always accepts items and gift certifi- cates year round to help women start fresh. “Whatever we have is what we give to them,” she said. To donate to the shelter directly, call 905-426-1064, ext. 2223. To help package Move Out Kits, call 416-723-0892 or 416-920-5066. Submitted photo Compound Media is partnering with Herizon House this holi- day season to get women and children who have left abusive relationships back on their feet. Compound’s director of evolu- tion, Elisha Wagman, sits with some donations. Items can be dropped off at Sobeys in south Ajax. Kits show women community cares ✦ Kits from page 1 Needed items The following items can be dropped off at Sobeys in south Ajax (955 Westney Rd. S.) until Dec. 31: Dish drainers; Tea Towels; Dishes; Shower curtains; Shower curtain hooks; Towels; Wooden spoons; Salt and pepper shakers; Spatulas ; Brooms; Cutting boards; Hampers; Glasses; Cutlery; Cutlery trays; Measuring cups; Colanders; Sheets; Pillows; Blankets; Mixing bowls; Toys, diapers and clothing are also wel- come. NEWS ADVERTISER 905-683-5110 Learn how to buy proper gifts for people with mobility issues By Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com AJAX — While the gift you bought for a loved one with a physical disability in the past may have come from good intentions, it could be stuck in a cup- board somewhere, says the March of Dimes’ (MOD) manager of group develop- ment and support. “It’s always hard to know what to buy because often the regular products that are available, they may not be suitable,” Sheila Case- more said. On Tuesday, Dec. 18 staff from MOD Canada, a non-profit organization that offers programs and services for people with physical disabilities, will be at Ajax Shoppers Home Health Care for its grand opening. The store provides specialty home health care products and services, and MOD consultants will be on hand to recommend proper gifts for people with physi- cal disabilities or mobility issues. Specifically, items recommended will enhance mobility and increase safe- ty and independence for people recovering from a stroke. “There’s 50,000 new strokes per year and there’s about 300,000 people in Canada living with the af- fects of stroke, so it’s quite substantial,” Ms. Casemore said. Ideal items for stroke sur- vivors would be “anything that’s anti-slip,” including bathtub mats, devices for plates, knives and forks or fold-up bath chairs that are portable and convenient for travelling. But, people with any mo- bility issue are welcome to attend and ask about prod- ucts that may help them. “In terms of the barri- ers, it’s really difficult to find these products,” Ms. Casemore said. “I mean they’re not often commer- cially available.” She added modifying products can be risky since they haven’t been properly tested, so it’s important to go to specialty stores because the products are properly tested and de- signed for people with mo- bility issues. MOD is also reminding people to buy gifts for care- givers this season. Ms. Case- more said it can be difficult for caregivers (often fam- ily members) to find time for themselves, many times working 24-hour days. “Caregivers are always forgotten, we find,” she said. For more information on MOD, or to make a donation to Stroke Recovery Canada (an MOD program), call 1- 800-263-3463 or visit www. marchofdimes.ca. The event is from 2 to 4 p.m. at 260 Kingston Rd. W., unit 23. FIND YOUR HOLIDAY HELP pickeringtowncentre.com Simplify Your Holidays Gift Wrap Centre (located on the upper level near Mastermind Toys) now open until December 24th, in support of the United Way. Extended Hours Visit www.pickeringtowncentre.com for full details. Drop off a new unwrapped toy at Toy Mountain on the upper level near Zellers or on the lower level near Sears.WAL-MART CORRECTION NOTICE Magellan Triton 200 Handheld GPS (#942029) advertised in our current fl yer (expiring December 14th) will be not be available. ========================== We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 16, 2007 PAGE 3 A/Pdurhamregion.com March of Dimes offers suitable gift ideas By Fran Zingone fzingone@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Provincial Finance Minister Dwight Duncan addressed trans- portation funding concerns for Ontario in his economic update Thursday, but left much unsaid. According to Regional Chairman Roger Anderson, who is also commission- er of the Durham Region Transit Commission, the announcement repeated what was announced last August. “We need less announce- ments and more money to flow,” said Mr. Anderson. “Hopefully, the minister will make a more significant announcement early in the new year,” he said. Mr. Duncan included new commitments to invest $300 million into municipal in- frastructure for local roads, bridges and water systems. While the announcement listed a number of money- saving benefits, Mr. Ander- son doesn’t see any extra money going into the 905 or 416 areas. The finance min- ister also announced $1.1 billion in business tax cuts over three years for corpo- rations involved in manu- facturing by eliminating the capital tax on Jan. 1. While the tax cut will es- sentially assist the manu- facturing industry, a retro- active 21 per cent capital- tax rate cut will also apply to all businesses. Transit announcement says nothing new: Anderson DURHAM — About 150 cancer patients at Lak- eridge Health Oshawa who desperately rely on isotopes for diagnosis and treatment will be getting relief from a worldwide shortage as soon as the end of December. Isotopes, which are pro- duced as a byproduct of nu- clear reactor operations, are almost entirely produced at the Chalk River facility in the Ottawa Valley. The reactor was shut down for maintenance in Novem- ber that caused an outcry when a lack of isotopes was available for treatments and tests. Due to the chemical’s short shelf life between six hours and two weeks, it was unable to be stock piled. Parliament held an all- night emergency session earlier this week which saw the Chalk River facility fired up earlier than expected which will lead to renewed isotope production. It’s estimated about 10,000 Ontario patients are dependent on isotopes for treatment. Lakeridge Health Oshawa has been in talks with their isotope supplier and expect to get a shipment of the ra- dioactive material during the week of Dec. 28. 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HPV has more than 100 types and is a common virus that can be spread through sexual activity. More than 90 per cent of genital warts are caused by HPV types 11 and 6, and more than 70 per cent of cervical cancer is caused by types 18 and 16. Girls in Grade 8 or their parents can call the Durham Health Connection Line at 905-666-6241 or 1-800-841-2729 to ar- range to get the shot either at school or at the Health Department’s monthly immu- nization clinics. For more information about HPV or the vaccine go to www.region.durham.on.ca. THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 16, 2007 PAGE 5 A/Pdurhamregion.com WIFE WANTED Due to massive overstock, Singer Sewing Centre is offering for sale to the public a limited number of new spe- cial 2007 HEAVY DUTY Zig-Zag sewing machines which are industrial strength and sew on all fabrics, denim, canvas, upholstery, nylon, stretch, vinyl, silk. EVEN SEWS ON LEATHER. 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Still time for girls to get free HPV vaccination durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 6 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, DECEMBER 16 2007 EDITORIAL LETTER TO THE EDITOR 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 Metroland Media Group newspaper. The News Advertiser is a member of the Ajax & Pickering Board of Trade, Ontario Community Newspaper Assoc., Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc., and the Canadian Circula- tions Audit Board. Also a member of the Ontario Press Council, 2 Carlton St., Suite 1706, Toronto, M5B 1J3, an independent organiza- tion that addresses reader com- plaints about member newspapers. The publisher reserves the right to classify or refuse any advertise- ment. Credit for advertisement lim- ited to space price error occupies. Editorial 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 complaints, congratulations and thank you notes. The editor reserves the right to edit copy for length, style and clarity. Opinions expressed by letter writers are not necessarily those of the News Advertiser. Due to the 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 cho- sen for publication. EDITORIALS & OPINIONS durhamregion.com Merry Christmas to all our troops They’re stuck in a war zone half-a-world away in a culture and climate that couldn’t be more different from their own. It wouldn’t be hard to imagine the thousands of brave men and women would be more than a little homesick this Christmas season. At a time of year when we all take for granted the chance to spend the holidays with loved ones, our soldiers in Afghanistan would surely like to be back here with us, enjoying the crisp cold air, the lights and gifts, the holiday meals and celebrations that make Christmas so special. But while they can’t be here, we can bring a whole lot of Christmas spirit to our troops and show them how much we care about them. That’s just what hundreds of you have done over the past two weeks by participating in our Christmas greetings for sol- diers campaign organized by Metroland Durham Region Media Group in partnership with Oshawa MP Colin Carrie. The goal was to bring a little warmth and cheer to our fighting men and women in recognition for the sacrifices they have made. And you have come through with flying colours. More than 600 greeting cards have been signed and sent off to the Department of National Defence in Ottawa where they will then go to Kandahar in time for Christmas. Touching video trib- utes were also collected from many different people. That DVD will also go to Afghanistan in time for Christmas. The seasons greeting campaign is just the latest revelation in a year-long effort by Canadians -- and especially by people in Durham and Northumberland -- to show our appreciation for our boys and girls in uniform. From ribbons on cars and trucks, to the outpouring of support for the 71 soldiers who have fallen in Afghanistan, Canadians have shown their true colours. We all felt the pain when Trooper Darryl Caswell was killed in action in June. The Bowmanville native had many friends and family who grieved his death. But there were so many others here who wanted to show the Caswells they were far from alone. And Durham’s people met the call by being there in Bowman- ville and by lining the Highway of Heroes in tribute. We wish all our troops a very safe and Merry Christmas. And we thank them for their efforts on our behalf. ‘Plot’ to get rid of airport lands houses To the editor: Re: ‘Whitevale resident wants to stay in her home’, Nov. 23 News Advertiser. No one understands ‘government as landlord’ better than those of us, like Councillor Rick Johnson, who are long-term tenants or original owners on the federal airport lands. All levels of government have a responsibility to not only meet but also exceed the standards required by private landlords – as Transport Canada discovered when it lost court cases challeng- ing its treatment of tenants on the federal lands. This neglect reflects a long-term plot to allow the houses to decay to the point where they become untenable. For decades the property managers had been operating under the radar. Po- litical parties come and go, but you can’t vote out bureaucrats. We have seen buildings neglected and bulldozed, homes that should have been maintained and rented, providing income and security on what has become the largest vacant lot in the country and continued community life in villages that were thriving at the time of expropriation. Whitevale was saved when much was sold back and the provincial government got out of the landlord business. But Transport Canada doesn’t want thriving communities on airport land: people get in the way of airports. They have for 35 years – and counting. Mary Delaney Pickering O ther than political junkies, jour- nalists and newspaper cartoonists, who benefits most by the Parlia- ment Hill testimony of Karlheinz Sch- reiber? It says here not much will come of it all. While Mr. Schreiber, a lovable scamp whose claims can be wildly entertaining, is singing like a canary before the House of Commons ethics committee, the concern is that not much new will be revealed from his testimony. Those who have been paying attention over the past dozen years or so haven’t learned all that much lately from the Ger- man native. Now a Canadian citizen, it should be remembered Mr. Schreiber, 73, is wanted in the land of his birth to face numerous charges and says he’ll sign any- thing to avoid extradition. Granted bail, he’s demanding a public inquiry into how he’s been treated by the Canadian government and justice system. And he wants the world to know he feels he’s been betrayed by his old friend, Brian Mulroney. The real worry in all this is that a feud between Mr. Schreiber and Mr. Mulroney could, if it leads to a full-blown public inquiry, cost Canadian taxpayers tens of millions of dollars. And what we would get for all that money spent is highly dubious. We know Mr. Schreiber gave Mr. Mul- roney $300,000 with the payments start- ing just after the latter left the office of prime minister. The money was supposed to be for lobbying Mr. Mulroney would do for Mr. Schreiber after his successor, Kim Campbell, would form a majority govern- ment. Oops! Didn’t happen. The Tories were thrashed in the 1993 federal election and Mr. Mulroney didn’t deliver for Mr. Schreiber. Meanwhile, there was an extremely complicated case involving commissions paid to Mr. Schreiber who helped land a $1.8-billion aircraft contract in 1988 for European company Airbus Industrie with Air Canada. Mr. Schreiber’s cut was $20 million and there was concern that some- how, Mr. Mulroney was improperly in- volved. This was never proved even after the RCMP did extensive investigations. Mr. Mulroney was paid $2.1 million in 1997 after he sued and the feds backed down. It’s all ancient history that has been dredged up for another look now. And because Mr. Schreiber wrote a number of letters requesting a public inquiry to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, it looks like the current government wants to go ahead with one so it can say it’s clean of all improper dealings. It’s probably enough to let the Com- mons committee absorb all the testimony Mr. Schreiber and Mr. Mulroney can de- liver and then decide if anything needs to be done. For those of us looking to 2008 and beyond and concerned about such current issues as child poverty, climate change and Canadian involvement in Af- ghanistan, the Schreiber-Mulroney affair is nothing more than inside baseball, Ot- tawa-style. It doesn’t merit an incredibly expensive public inquiry that will only leave us all lighter in the collective pock- etbook. Tim Kelly is a Metroland Durham Region Media Group copy editor. His column appears periodically. E-mail tkelly@durhamregion.com. 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Pickering-Scarborough East Offi cial Opposition Critic for Consumer and Consular Affairs Suite 302, Justice Building House of Commons Ottawa, Canada K1A 0A6 Tel: 613-995-8082 Fax: 993-6587 Email: mctead@parl.gc.ca www.mcteague.ca 6758 Kingston Road Unit 3 Toronto, Ontario M1B 1G8 Tel: 416-287-0110 Fax: 416-287-6160 In the spirit of Christmas, may you and your loved ones be safe and have a happy holiday season. 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. Sunday December 16, 2007 Carrier of The Week Ajax and Pickering Locations Ajax 10 Cinemas 248 Kingston Rd. East Christina Today’s carrier of the week is Christina. Christina enjoys reading & music. Christina has received a dinner, pizza and movie voucher compliments of McDonald’s, Boston Pizza and Cineplex Odeon. 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Unit #4, Pickering Wed to Fri 10 to 7, Sat 10 to 4 BIG SALEBIG SALE Ladies Wear up to 40% OFF40% OFF the regular price Pickering Alterations LADIES DESIGNER WEAR 2068 Liverpool Road, Pickering 905-837-7657 Bring in this ad and get 20% off all new arrivals durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 8 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 16, 2007 By Erin Hatfield ehatfield@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Delivering Santa Claus Fund boxes, the smiles from the people answering the doors were matched only by the smiles on the faces of the deliverers, Brad and Rebecca Skiffington. “It’s really nice to be able to do it,” Mr. Skiffington said. “There are a lot of smiles on the kids’ faces. It was really great to see.” The Skiffingtons know all too well what it’s like to look to the commu- nity for assistance. Just one year ago, this young cou- ple didn’t know where they were going to live. Mr. Skiffington was born with cystic fibrosis, a dete- riorating lung disease, and nearly six years ago he had a double lung transplant. His condition meant the couple couldn’t live in a basement apart- ment, but they couldn’t afford any- thing else. “It was about this time last year that we got the call,” Mr. Skiffington recalls. “We found out there was a couple who wanted to help us and that they were going to put us in a house.” A couple had read about the Skiffingtons and was so touched by the story that they bought a house, which the Skiffingtons have been living in since last February. This is the first Christmas the couple will have had in a long time when they aren’t burdened with housing issues hanging over their heads. So the couple decided to give back in the best way they could think of. “We thought about how much the News Advertiser had done for us and how much the (family who helped us) had done for us,” Mr. Skiffington said. “We thought the least we could do, to show our ap- preciation, was to help out the less fortunate in this way. “When you have relied on the community before it makes you re- alize the importance of giving back,” he said. The Skiffingtons were just two of 79 people who volunteered to deliv- er Santa Fund boxes, stuffed with a hat, gloves, a sweater, a toothbrush, toothpaste, a toy and a book. Forty-eight Scouts and Girl Guides volunteered as did News Ad- vertiser employees and their friends and families. Sarah Camirand is the senior car- rier representative with the Ajax- Pickering News Advertiser. She took the helm to organize the delivery of the Santa Fund boxes this year. “I love Christmas and I don’t think anyone should miss out on Christ- mas,” she said, adding that the amount of time it takes to organize the deliveries is well worth the re- sult. “We had a total of 525 boxes to 323 homes in Ajax and Pickering,” she explained. “This was the first time we were able to reach almost every home in the first weekend.” And everyone made a tremen- dous effort, she said, including the Skiffingtons. “They did two or three trips and took quite a bit out with them each time,” she said. “We really appreci- ate everyone’s efforts; they were all phenomenal.” To donate to the Santa Claus Fund by VISA or MasterCard, call 416-869-4847 or visit www.thestar. com/santaclausfund. Cheques or money orders can be made out and delivered to The Ajax-Pickering News Advertiser Santa Claus Fund, 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax, Ontario, L1S 2H5. All donors receive an in- come tax receipt after the campaign ends in January. Couple gives back through Santa Claus Fund ‘When you have relied on the community before it makes you realize the importance of giving back.’ BRAD SKIFFINGTON Erin Hatfield/ News Advertiser photo New parents Nick Evelyn and Crystal Crimi, with their son Ben, were out deliv- ering Santa Fund boxes this past weekend. The couple are employees of the Ajax-Pickering News Advertiser. THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 16, 2007 PAGE 9 A/Pdurhamregion.com VISIT US ON-LINE AT WWW.TOWNOFAJAX.COM Ajax Community Centre 905-683-3740 McLean Community Centre 905-428-7711 RECREATION SERVICES RECREATION SERVICES Gift Card PILATES REFORMERS ARE HERE! Try the ultimate conditioning equipment! MAKE TIME FOR YOUR HEALTH...MAKE TIME FOR YOUR HEALTH...YOU’LL BE GLAD YOU DID!YOU’LL BE GLAD YOU DID! 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University outdoor rink on ice again THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 16, 2007 PAGE 13 A/Pdurhamregion.com Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Writing for human rights AJAX — Members of Amnesty International Group 90 were on hand to celebrate Human Rights Day recently. The group was busy signing letters to be sent to different governments around the world informing them of human rights violations. Amnesty members Marion Luik, Dorothy Westney and Shirley Guppy write their letters. Students are using regional transit DURHAM — The pilot program that gets children to school on public tran- sit at a discounted rate has been extended. In June, Regional Coun- cil approved a Durham Dis- trict School Board bus pass pilot program on a three- month basis. It began in October, but Durham Region Transit’s (DRT) general manager, Ted Galinis, recommend- ed to the transit executive committee that it be ex- tended. “We need more time to make sure everything is in order before we make a full commitment,” he said. The project was extended to coincide with the con- clusion of the school year. DRT staff will evaluate the bus pass in the 2008 tran- sit servicing and financing study. If it isn’t being used, the pilot project will be cancelled. “A six-month extension will allow us to better eval- uate the program,” Mr. Gali- nis said. “But, it appears to be going very well.” The program lets the public school board pur- chase discounted, bulk rate restricted student pass- es for DRT. The Catholic school board already has a deal with DRT and pur- chases nearly 5,000 passes a month. 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By Jennifer Stone jstone@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Council has spurned a recommendation from Clarington staff and peer review- ers hired by the Municipality that site selection for the proposed in- cinerator be delayed, until more specific information is available. The decision amounts to tacit willingness to host the incinerator in Courtice, say opponents to the plan. But, that’s just not so, says a Clarington local councillor. “I just wanted to see the process move forward,” said local council- lor Ron Hooper, who joined forces with Clarington’s three Regional councillors to have the motion forgoing the staff and reviewer’s recommendation pass 4-3. “We’re not saying we’re not going to be an unwilling host,” said Coun. Hooper. Incinerator opponent Wendy Bracken isn’t convinced. “I’m extremely disappointed,” she said. “I cannot understand it given that the peer reviewers iden- tified fundamental flaws, especial- ly with regard to public health and safety. “It was obvious that site selec- tion cannot be separated from knowledge of vendor and technol- ogy and site-specific studies being completed,” said Ms. Bracken. “Those things have to go together for the best protection of human health.” The motion passed by Claring- ton council “without a question” says Clarington will be a willing host, said Barry Bracken, another opponent. Under the motion passed by council, the peer reviewers’ and staff comments will be adopted as Clarington’s position on the site selection process. As well, the regions of Durham and York have been asked to address issues identified by the peer reviewers and the regions have been asked to ensure the Maximum Achiev- able Control Technology for emis- sions and monitoring will be met. However, the recommendations that two sites be carried forward and that site selection also be de- layed until the business case for the incinerator is complete were dropped from the motion recom- mended by staff. A number of delegates came forward before the decision was made, to ask Clarington to declare itself an unwilling host to the pro- posed incinerator, which would burn residual waste from Durham and York. One was Dave Renaud, head of the local CAW Regional Environ- mental Council. The CAW council last weekend passed an emergen- cy resolution stating their opposi- tion to incineration. “My understanding is that (GM) has an EFW (Energy From Waste facility),” Clarington Mayor Jim Abernethy said after hearing of the resolution. The mayor also questioned Mr. Renaud on his familiarity with the emissions coming from GM. “As the environmental arm of the UAW (sic), you should be ad- dressing that,” said the mayor, who suggested eventually perhaps Dur- ham’s incinerator could replace GM’s incinerator, using a steam line to heat the plant. “You’re attacking the company that has the largest number of vot- ers in this area, and I’m not sure that’s a good thing to do,” said Mr. Renaud after the mayor ques- tioned him about GM’s emissions and use of incineration. Several delegates said they felt declaring Clarington’s unwilling- ness to host would strengthen the Municipality’s bargaining position with the Region. “It’s the biggest political card you have, and if you don’t play it soon, it’s worthless,” said Linda Gasser. 2700 Audley Rd. N., Ajax, ON Don’t forget about Gift Certifi cates for Christmas! 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Pearson Public School 21 Coughlen St. Ajax www.crossroadsinajax.org “For unto us a Child is born...” Clarington votes to keep incinerator on track ‘We’re not saying we’re not going to be an unwilling host.’ RON HOOPER how do you inring the new year? Tell us how you celebrate the New Year in your own unique way and we may publish it in our “Ring in the New Year” feature on December 28, 2007. 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Leading the charge for the host club were Katie Ewaskiw, Alx Aicken-Savage and Brooke Hing, who all posted overall gold- medal results in their age brackets. Ewaskiw finished atop the Level 5 age 9 division, placing fifth on vault, second on uneven bars, first on balance beam and ninth on floor exercise. Meanwhile, Aicken-Savage cap- tured the overall crown in Level 5 age 12/13 group ‘A’. She was third on vault, fifth on bars, first on beam and third on floor. Hing won the overall title in Level 5 age 12/13 group ‘B’. She placed second on vault, third on bars, first on beam and third on floor. Other results: • Level 5 age 9 - Sabrina Nasner: fifth overall - first on vault, third on bars, seventh beam, sixth on floor; • Level 5 age 12/13 group ‘A’ - Ema Boire: fifth overall - second on vault, 10th on bars, fourth on beam, sixth on floor; • Level 5 age 12/13 group ‘B’ - Heather Putos: second overall - fourth on vault, fourth on bars, first on beam, eighth on floor; Emma Kikulis: fourth overall - first on vault, fourth on bars, fifth on beam, third on floor; Nicolette Sabino: sixth overall - third on vault, sixth on bars, sixth on beam, second on floor; Sarah Dewar: seventh overall - sixth on vault, seventh on bars, eighth on beam, fifth on floor; Taylor McFarlane: 10th overall - seventh on vault, first on bars, 13th on beam, ninth on floor; • Level 6 age 9 - Anna Taveran: ninth overall - second on vault, seventh on bars, ninth on beam, seventh on floor; Level 6 age 10 - Kaitlyn Trach: fourth overall - third on vault, fourth on bars, fifth on beam, first on floor; Tiara McCleary: fifth overall - fourth on vault, fifth on bars, third on beam, third on floor; • Level 6 age 11 - Adrianna Sani- das: eighth overall - second on vault, 12th on bars, first on beam, sixth on floor; Katie Towers: eighth overall - fourth on vault, second on bars, third on beam, 11th on floor; Rebecca Brown: 14th overall - eighth on vault, 11th on bars, ninth on beam, third on floor; • Level 6 age 14+ - Sarah Dales: sixth overall - eighth on vault, ninth on bars, second on beam, second on floor; Ashley Ritchie: 12th overall - fifth on vault, third on bars, 13th on beam, seventh on floor; • Level 7 age 10/11 - Samantha Smedley: sixth overall - fifth on vault, second on bars, fifth on beam, eighth on floor; • Level 7 age 12/13 - Alexan- dra Large: eighth overall - first on vault, eighth on bars, 11th on beam, fifth on floor; Verena Her- rman: ninth overall - second on vault, seventh on bars, 12th on beam, ninth on floor; Sydney Mar- coux: 11th overall - third on vault, 10th on bars, 13th on beam, sixth on floor; • Level 7 age 14+ - Alexandra Clay- ton: seventh overall - second on vault, 10th on bars, first on beam, seventh on floor; Emily Towers: eighth overall - first on vault, sixth on bars, eighth on beam, eighth on floor. These Pickering Athletic Cen- tre athletes are coached by An- drew Taylor (head coach), Debbie Siemon and Sarah Moore. Three Pickering gymnasts golden at first provincial qualifier Photo by Jennifer Roberts Katherine Partington, 14, of the Gemini Gymnastics team competed in the level 8, ages 14+ beam event at the Provincial Gymnastics Quali- fier. The meet was at the Pickering Athletic Centre on Sunday. Jennifer Roberts photo Taking a stab at the ring PICKERING — Emily Cirone of Ajax Shooting Stars struggles to steal the ring from Breanna Showers of the Sunder- land Stingers during a bunny division game as part of the annual Pickering Ringette Association Tournament last week- end. Ajax won this game 7-0 at the Pickering Recreation Complex on Saturday. Panthers’ rookie back for stint with Generals By Brian McNair bmcnair@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Pickering Panthers’ forward Andy Andreoff is back for his second go-round with the Os- hawa Generals. After being summoned for six games earlier in the Ontario Hock- ey League club’s season, Andreoff was back for Thurs- day night’s 2-1 loss to Brampton Battalion. He’s ex- pected to stay through the Gener- als’ week- end games and possibly longer, with the absence of John Tavares with the Canadian junior squad. The 16-year-old Pickering resi- dent has the potential to be a star, period, according to Mark Joslin, his coach with the Pickering Panthers. Andreoff is enjoying a fine rookie campaign with the Tier 2 Panthers, with 9-12-21 numbers through the first 26 games. In fact, just two days before get- ting the call to the ‘O’ last month, Joslin took Andreoff aside and told him to keep working hard and it wouldn’t be long before he made the jump. “The kid’s come a long way in a short period of time here,” Joslin says. “His development process has just soared. I’ve put him with my top two wingers and he’s a 16-year-old kid who’s made them even better, and they’re 19- and 20-year-olds. He’s playing more physical, more confident and he’s just a pleasure to coach.” The Generals have obviously taken notice. Despite being a fifth- round pick, Andreoff is just the third player from the 2007 draft crop to dress this season -- the top two picks, Justin Shugg and David Cor- rente, being the others. Although he played primarily on the fourth line he was thrilled simply to be there. “It’s amazing playing with all these guys and in front of the big crowd here,” Andreoff said after a recent win over the Peterborough Petes. “The big rivalry against Peter- borough was a great experience.” Joslin, whose nephew Derek was captain of the Ottawa 67’s last sea- son and has since signed a three- year deal with the San Jose Sharks, says he sees the same type of deter- mination in Andreoff as he does in his relative. “I see the comparison at a young age,” he says. “Derek is incredibly focused and Andy is maturing into a young man, very focused.” Andy Andreoff Andreoff gets the call For Everyone of these Generous For Everyone of these Generous sponsors, a cudly Plush Toy Bear will sponsors, a cudly Plush Toy Bear will Be given to the Durham RegionalBe given to the Durham Regional Police Food & Toy Drive and Police Food & Toy Drive and The Denise House.The Denise House. 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The Raiders came out strong to score a 4-1 win over Rich- mond Hill in the opening con- test. The Raiders went on to beat an American team, the Monroe County Eagles, 6-2 in Game 2 and the host Hamilton team 7-0 in their third game. Josh Cammalleri led the Raiders with eight goals and three assists in the tourna- ment, following by Nico Cirone with five goals and Kevin Stiles with three goals and two as- sists. Jordan Hardie also con- tributed three goals and five assists. Cody McNabb, Noah Vandervinne, Tyler Dender and Harry Stefura also got goals in the tournament with Jack Daley, Megan Laviolette, Nick Sribny and Antonio Defilippis helping out with assists. Opposing teams also had a hard time getting past defence- men Kyle Johnston, Dennis Cimic and Tyler Munro. Goaltenders Kyle Corrigan and Jacob Gordon were strong in net, allowing only six goals against in the whole tourna- ment. 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Trent, UOIT students meet in virtual classroom By Reka Szekely rszekely@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Graduate students Jayme Stabler and Tim Teatro are in the same Materials Science program, the same first-year course and they both pay the same careful attention to their professor’s review before their exam. The only difference is Ms. Stabler is sitting in a classroom in Peterborough and Mr. Teatro is in Oshawa. Trent University and UOIT can offer joint courses because of AccessGrid, a technology that allows for real-time audio and video feeds and shared pre- sentations and data files. As a result, the two schools have created a brand new graduate masters program in Materi- als Science, which neither would have been able to do on their own. “One of the big advantages is you have a much greater selection of cours- es and experts who teach those cours- es,” said Dr. Brad Easton, a chemistry professor at UOIT, who’s been teaching a course using the technology this se- mester along with Dr. Andrew Vreug- denhil from Trent. A row of three black screens line the classroom at UOIT, showing video of the professor, students in both classes, and the professor’s slide presentation. In fact, the professor can scrawl a chart on his tablet in Oshawa and ask a stu- dent in Peterborough to complete it. “If Jayme is confused by a particular topic, I can actually see the expression on her face,” said Dr. Easton. All the students, including Ms. Sta- bler, say the course works just like a normal lecture. “It’s convenient to study this way be- cause you don’t spend time and money commuting anywhere. Nothing chang- es,” said UOIT student Alexi Shkarupin. Dr. William Smith, UOIT’s dean of science, calls AccessGrid a fun add-on to an existing super-computing net- work called SHARCNET. Linking high- performance computers at 16 Ontario academic institutions, SHARCNET is funded by federal research grants. Although the equipment for the Ac- cessGrid program cost about $20,000 to $30,000, it’s also covered by research grants as it’s being used by graduate students. All UOIT had to pay was the cost of renovating the room. UOIT faculty and research teams also use AccessGrid to conduct meetings with colleagues around the world. “It’s collaboration and leveraging the equipment we have to do things in an efficient way,” said Dr. Smith. Future partnerships with multiple universities working together to offer specialized courses are also a possibil- ity. Reka Szekely/ News Advertiser photo Tim Teatro, a Materials Science graduate student at UOIT in Oshawa, shares a virtual classroom with students from Trent University in Peterborough. NEWS ADVERTISER There’s lots more news online at durhamregion.com Healthcare needs you! 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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! ONTARIOWIDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION 1-888-307-7799 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. GET OUT OF DEBT,need cash fast, tired of the bills, tired of the run around, quick easy loan available, personal, business, va- cation, home renovations, busi- ness start up. Good, bad credit, even bankruptcy, Free consolida- tion, no fees call toll free 1-866- 426-3751. For payment, please contact George Jacob 1-866-518- 6344 between the hours of 8am -7pm eastern time Monday to Fri- day. MONEY TO LOAN Commercial Loans of up to $250,000 avail. Business Lines of Credit Inventory Loans, Term Loans, Mortgages Approval within days. Call Today 416-381-5463 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. available immediately, 2-bed- room apts. Available Dec/Jan/Feb & Feb 1st. Call (905)571-4912 until 6:00pm. (1) A ONE BDRM Oshawa North, new carpeting,6-storey quiet building, large balcony, ap- pliances, parking, utilities includ- ed. $775/mo, January 1st. 905- 436-9785. 1 & 2 BEDROOM SPACIOUS APTS.Available immediately, $725-$745+hydro, first/last, Uxbridge downtown Brock St. No pets/smoking, references. Sam 416-895-8144 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT - 596 Chaucer Ave., Oshawa. No pets, parking included. $700/mo. all inclusive. First/last. Available Jan 1st. Call Farida daytime 905-576-5512 or eve- ning 905-427-5580. 1 BEDROOM APT.Whitby, Rossland/Thickson. New & large. $750/mth includes all utilities, cable, internet, parking, separate entrance. No smoking. Call 289- 314-6142. AJAX- OXFORD TOWERS.Spa- cious apartments, quiet bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 3 bed- room apts. $1099/mo. Available immediately. 905-683-8421. 1 BEDROOM BASEMENT apt. for rent, Finch/Liverpool. Fur- nished, close to amenities. $850/month. Cable/Internet in- cluded. Available immediately. Call 905-239-2290. 1 BEDROOM, MUST SEE!apart- ment in Ajax (Rossland and Har- wood) Sunny, quiet and cozy walk-out basement. Large, mod- ern kitchen with hardwood floors. $800 includes utilities and shared laundry. Call 905-427-7986. 1-BEDROOM BASEMENT apart- ment, separate entrance, patio, storage, 2-car parking, huge walk-in closet. No smoking/pets, Adelaide/Harmony. $800/month, all-inclusive, cable, first/last. Available Jan 12th. (905)240- 0943 1-BEDROOM BRIGHT,spacious open concept apt. Ajax. Separate entrance, own laundry facilities, walkout, ceramic tiles, 5-applianc- es, near all amenities. First/last. Available immediately. 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 at 887 Simcoe St. North, Oshawa. All Hardwood floors, clean, nice, bright. Available immediately. $745/mo. plus hydro, first/last. No pets. (905)668-1946 385 GIBB ST,Oshawa, 2-bdrm apts in quiet bldg. Walking dis- tance to Oshawa Centre and amenities. Laundry facilities on- site, utilities included. No pets. 905-723-5434 Condominium Suites in Oshawa 2 & 3 Bdrm's Free Utilities, Parking. Senior's, Retiree's & GM Discounts 905-728-4993 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, December 16, 2007, PAGE 19 A/Pnewsdurhamregion.com www.mypowercareer.com Proud to be one of Canada’s Top 100 employers, Ontario Power Generation is an Ontario-based company, whose principal business is the generation and sale of electricity. Our focus is on the effi cient production and sale of electricity from our generation assets, while operating in a safe, open and environmentally responsible manner. MANAGER, FIELD OPERATIONS – BRUCE COUNTY AND PICKERING As the senior representative of the Division, executing site specifi c inspection and maintenance services and overseeing proposals/contracts in response to service requests, you will plan and monitor all work performed by the Inspection and Maintenance Services (IMS) site-based organization and coordinate the fl ow of resources to maximize the effectiveness and effi ciency of work execution. Able to prepare a three-year site specifi c business plan and identify opportunities for business improvement, you will also be fully accountable for the business and performance results of the Inspection and Maintenance Services (IMS) site organization. With an extensive knowledge of safety management practices and potential hazards as they relate to inspection and maintenance work, you are experienced in outage planning techniques and station practices, and have managed nuclear unit outage critical path work activities in a 24/7 environment. With excellent communication skills, you also understand CANDU station layout, equipment arrangements and the principal practices/techniques regarding steam generators, fuel channels and balance of plant. SENIOR ENGINEERING Providing reliable equipment, procedures, training plans and work packages for the execution of Non-Destructive Evaluation inspection and maintenance work and able to prepare Inspection and Maintenance reports, you will be relied upon to supervise fi eld work, assist in project execution plans and identify/develop improved Inspection and Maintenance techniques. Able to provide advice, assess proposed solutions and/or identify potential solutions, you will also liaise with production staff, other stakeholders, agencies and regulators to facilitate decisions and resolutions that meet specifi ed objectives. As our ideal candidate, you have a four-year degree in Engineering or Science (or equivalent), Journeyperson level technical capabilities and knowledge of CANDU plant systems, components and behaviour. A commitment to the highest standards of procedural safety and regulatory compliance, as well as demonstrated project management and work coordination skills round out your qualifi cations. SENIOR DESIGN ENGINEER Delivering specialized technical expertise in all areas of real-time software engineering, and able to support the design projects and stations, you will develop, verify and validate real-time computer-based systems, ensuring system confi guration is consistent with the design basis. Providing valuable support/advice to the Section Manager and station staff, you will also recommend and implement approved technical programs to improve system performance and oversee real- time plant computer-related projects. Skilled in real-time software and possessing a minimum of six years’ development, verifi cation and validation experience, you are able to prepare system test strategies, plans and procedures, as well as test implementation for various real-time computer systems. Software project estimating experience, a sound knowledge of computer architecture and a working knowledge of digital control techniques, minicomputer hardware and software, assembly language and real time systems would be valuable assets. SECTION MANAGER, MAINTENANCE TWO POSITIONS, BRUCE COUNTY AND PICKERING Building on the Inspection and Maintenance Services (IMS) division’s reputation for providing specialized nuclear plant inspection and maintenance services, you will perform a variety of preventative and corrective maintenance activities, ensuring all work is performed with due regard for nuclear, radiological and industrial safety. Managing maintenance work planning and providing support for safe station operation, you will also develop maintenance strategies and work programs, defi ne training needs and ensure that hazards are controlled, root causes are identifi ed and actions are taken to prevent any recurrence. Establishing performance measures, and carrying out personal effectiveness appraisals and regular reviews round out your responsibilities. An effi cient, strong leader, able to work at Stratum III management level, you have extensive knowledge of nuclear maintenance standards and practices, as well as nuclear plant systems/ equipment, and are able to make decisions under pressure. OPG offers a competitive compensation package and varied work assignments. Qualifi ed and motivated applicants are encouraged to apply online, with a detailed résumé, referencing the position of interest, at www.mypowercareer.com, no later than January 4, 2008. You must be eligible to work in Canada. We thank you for your interest; however, please note that we will only contact candidates considered for an interview. OPG supports the principles and practices of diversity. ** Rent FREE in December ! ** Move in NOW! 2 & 3 BDRMS FROM $890! ~ 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 2 & 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS Close to schools, shopping, hospital. On site superintendent and security WINDJAMMER APTS 33 Falby Crt., Ajax (905)686-0841 www.ajaxapartments.com 2 & 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS Close to schools, shopping, hospital. On site superintendent and security 77 Falby Crt., Ajax (905)686-0845 www.ajaxapartments.com RAM-LAND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 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,Pickering Village, 2-bed- room duplex,, ground floor, clean, available February 1, $1015 first & last. Stove, fridge, parking, laundry facilities available. No pets, call (905)576-5163. AJAX- VERY CUTE/CLEAN. 1- Bdrm. Bsmt. Apt. South Ajax. Sep. Entrance, Private Laundry. 1 Parking, Private Side Yard. Suit Single Person. Avail. Jan. 1/08. $700/mon. Utilities/Cable Includ- ed. NICOLE 905-999-7368. OSHAWA new modern building. Simcoe/Bloor. 1-bedroom $685+ hydro. First/last required. Please contact Bill (905)404-9602. AJAX- Westney/Hwy. 2.1-bed- room basement. Spacious, sep- arate entrance, cable, hardwood, one car parking, $800/month, first/last. Available Jan 1st. No smoking/pets. (905)428-1255. APARTMENT for Rent. 1 bed- room, $795 all inclusive per month. Main Floor of house,enjoy a yard. Downtown Bowmanville Call Larry 905-773-1048 Ext 223. BOWMANVILLE downtown 1 plus bedroom, $690 plus hydro,1 plus bedroom, $640 plus hydro, both include heat. Call Jan (905)623-4302. BOWMANVILLE, MODERN clean, quiet, non smoking adult lifestyle, one bedroom PLUS OF- FICE, parking, and laundry. No dogs. Available January 1st. Call (905)725-1052. BOWMANVILLE:2-bedroom with den, close to all amenities. $930 per mo. plus hydro and cable. Move-in allowance. Office hours 9-5, Monday-Friday. (905)430-1877. 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 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. NEW WHITBY home to share with one, includes master bed- room, ensuite bath, walkin clos- ets, cable, parking, laundry. Near bus, all inclusive. $625, available Dec. 1st. (416)209-4857. 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. OSHAWA, WINTER SPECIAL! Newly renovated 1 & 2 bdrms & bachelor. Senior lifestyle bldgs. Large units. New kitchens & ap- pliances, carpeting, windows, se- curity. Near schools/bus stop and amenities. Available Jan/Feb. 1- 866-601-3083 or 905-432-6912. www.apartmentsinontario.com Jr. 1 BDRM, $650 all inclusive 1 BDRM. Wilson/Olive. $675 all inclusive Available Now Seniors/ODSP welcome. One month free, with year lease. Open house, Saturdays, 12pm-5pm Call toll free 1-800-565-2062 Mon-Fri 9-5 LARGE CLEAN 1-bdrm,newer Whitby bldg. Second floor. Fire- place, fridge/stove, storage, 2-parking, laundry, $785/mo+. First/last. No dogs. 319 Kent Street. 905-666-3295 sue@dur- ham.net LARGE NEWLY RENOVATED downtown Oshawa, considered two bedroom loft style apartment inc. washer/dryer $865.00 in- cludes utilities. Immediate occu- pancy first/last req'd. (905)706- 6949 NORTH Oshawa 1 bedrooms, Feb 1st, 3-bedroom Feb 1st. Clean, family building. Heat, hy- dro and two appliances included. Pay cable, parking and laundry facilities. (905)723-2094 NORTH OSHAWA near UOIT. clean, quiet, furnished one bed- room. Fridge/stove, microwave. Utilities included. First/last. No pets. Avail now. $700/mo. 905- 697-3773 lv msg ONE BEDROOM basement apartment $600, first and last. S.E. Oshawa. Available immedi- ately. References. No pets. Call (905)576-7189 ONE BEDROOM BASEMENT apartment in Whitby. Separate entrance, close to bus stop, $700/month, all inclusive, with satellite and laundry. No pet/smoking. First/last. (905)721- 1862. ONE BEDROOM basement apt. Hwy. 2/McQuay. Near transporta- tion, sep. entrance, parking, Laundry, appliances, $750/mo/in- clusive. References. Single pro- fessional non-smoker preferred. Avail Jan 1. (905)430-1915 ONE BEDROOM,Park and Ade- laide, $695. first and last. Close to all amenities. Laundry available. Call 905-242- 8487,905-725-8350 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 45 Colborne 1-bed- room, $750/inclusive. 945 SIM- COE ST.N., 1-bedroom $750 in- clusive. Both available Jan 1st. No pets. 905-723-1647, 905-720- 9935. OSHAWA NORTH,gorgeous 3- bedroom main floor of house, SENIOR-LIFESTYLE COMPLEX, secluded area in the city, beauti- ful lawn, ample parking, $1100/month, heat/hydro includ- ed, Dec 1st (905)723-7291. OSHAWA,North Simcoe, Rus- sett, Ave. Clean family 2 bdrm. apt., well maintained quiet 12-plex, small building. Close to bus/shopping. Laundry, cable, heat, water, parking, included. No dogs. 905-576-2982. OSHAWA, 1-BDRM $750/mo avail. Feb. 1st 2 BEDROOM, $900/mo., avail. immediately. Im- maculate, laundry, First/last, no dogs. See pictures at www.viewrental.piczo.com Call Al (905)213-0524, (905)213- 0521 OSHAWA,Best Deals! Newly Renovated 1 & 2 bdrm. Senior lifestyle bldg. Large units, new kitchens, carpeting, windows, se- curity. Near hospital, bus stop. Avail. Jan/Feb. Call 905-728- 4966 or 1-866-601-3083 www.apartmentsinontario.com OSHAWA,Ritson/Wolfe, 2 bed- room, utilities, parking, fridge/stove inclusive. First/last, Available immediatley. Call 647- 404-1786. OSHAWA, WINTER SPECIAL! Under new Management. 1 & 2 bdrms, adult lifestyle bldg. Large units, new windows, security. Near bus, shopping. Avail. Jan/Feb. Call 905-723-1009 or 1- 866-601-3083 or 905-728-3162 www.apartmentsinontario.com OSHAWA/WHITBY border, large 1-bedroom basement, good neighborhood, clean. A/C, laun- dry/parking. Separate entrance. Near O/C. First/last, no pets/smoking, $795 UTILITIES INCLUDED. Feb 1. (905)831- 9458 PICKERING Brock & Dellbrook, a beautiful 2 bedroom walk out basement, cable utilities, parking included. avail immediately., $900 monthly or $950 including laun- dry. (905)426-9918. (647)321- 1993. 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 immediately. /Hwy 2/Brock Rd. Suit single person. Lots of parking. (905)683-7138. PICKERING, Liverpool/Finch, large 1-bedroom basement apart- ment, $800/month. 2 furnished rooms in basement apt., share facilities, $450/month. Bachelor apt., main floor, $575/month. No smoking/pets. (905)839-4727 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. REGENCY PLACE Apartments 1 & 2 Bed. Util. incl. Security & pking. Laundry, social room & ad- ditional storage. Min. to shopping & parks. Access to Hwy. 401 & public transit. 15 Regency Cres. (Mary St. & Hickory St) 905-430- 7397 www.realstar.ca ROSSLAND/HARWOOD,1 bed- room, bright basement apart- ment. Sliding door walk-out. Available immediately. $750/month. Includes utilities. No pets/smoking. First/last. 905- 619-1232 or please send e-mail to: nevver@rogers.com SIMCOE/MILL OSHAWA,near 401. Nice, clean, quiet building, near shopping/transportation. Utilities included. 1-bedroom $769, 2-bedroom $869, first/last. Feb 1 (905)436-7686 until 8pm. SOUTH AJAX,1-bedroom base- ment, 1 parking, laundry, fire- place, no smoking, no pets. Working, references. Salem/Bay- ly. Feb 1st or sooner. Utilities in- cluded. $550 single occupancy. 416-606-7027 START NEW YEAR in a New Suite! 1 & 2 bdrm from $825 on Marland Ave, w/balcony, near Oshawa Centre, HWY 401, parks, in a quiet area, onsite laundry, Incl: heat, hot water, hydro 1.888.310.7000 GOtransglobe.com TESTA HEIGHTS 1, 2 & 3 bed. w/upgraded finishes. Util. incl. Security & parking. Landscaped grounds, private patios & bal- conies. 2 Testa Rd. (Reach St. & Testa Rd) 905-852-2534 www.realstar.ca WHITBY Mary St. East immacu- late 2-bedroom apt, top floor of six-plex, Avail. immediately. $910/month includes appliances, heat, laundry facilities and park- ing. (905)666-1074, 905-556- 0455. WHITBY PLACE 1 & 2 bed. Landscaped grounds. Balconies, laundry & parking. Access to Hwy. 401 & public transit. Near shopping & schools. 900 Dundas St. E. (Dundas St. & Garden St) 905-430-5420 www.realstar.ca WHITBY,2-bedroom suites from $950/mo. all inclusive. Bachelor suite $800 inclusive. Close to all amenities. Office hours 9-5, Monday - Friday. (905)430-1877 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,2-bdrm, triplex, bright w/large windows, walk-out base- ment with own backyard, 1-park- ing, $900/month, all inclusive. Available Feb 1st. 505 Harris St. Call (905)430-7567 after 6pm. WHITBY,2-bedroom apt,. close to all amenities. $700 month, heat & parking included. First & last, available January 1st.. Call (905)430-2248 or 905-665-7632. WHITBY, BRADLEY ESTATES townhouse, 3-bdrm, 1-1/2 baths, air, all appliances, super clean, excellent location, www.viewit.ca/ vit#61927 $1275+ Avail Feb 1st. Peter (416)992-8541 WHITBY, DUNDAS ST. W.,large 2-bedroom apt. in quiet neighbor- hood, ample parking, 2 applianc- es, available immediately. $950 includes heat, hydro, cable. 905- 432-4168. 3 BEDROOM CONDO,1-1/2 bathrooms, Pickering Parkway lo- cation, close to all amenities, bal- cony, parking, no pets/smoking, $1250 per month+ hydro, first /last. (905)432-8026. 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. GREAT LOCATION.One bed- room condo, 1 bath, 5 applianc- es, parking, 2 lockers, utilities in- cluded. $1050/mth inclusive. Available Feb. 1st. Call (416)949- 9515. WHITBY HARBOUR One bed- room +den, 940 sq.ft, GO, pool gym, parking, 5 appliances, new carpet, blinds, $1295/inclusive. Bonus February half price. Available Feb. 1st. 905-665-6054 $ !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 3 BEDROOM HOUSE for rent in Oshawa. Centrally located. Close to schools, shopping, 401, bus route. Available Jan 1st. 1st & Last and references required. $1200 + Utilities. Full house with garage. Call for an appointment. Day: 905-728-9380 After 4:30pm: 905-260-9900. 3-BDRM SEMI Oshawa, walkout to large deck. Finished bsmt, 5 appliances, c/air. Close to shop- ping, schools. $1250.00/mo. + utilities. Avail Jan 1. 905-668- 1978 or 905-706-4528. 4 BEDROOM DETACHED,N.E. Whitby, 2 years new, garage, 3- car parking. 5 appliances, 3- bath, unfinished basement, $1475+ utilities. First/last. No smoking/pets. January/February (905)767-5585. 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, 3 BEDROOM detached bungalow, with finished base- ment, large yard, driveway, clean, quiet street. Whole house, $1100+. Also 3 bedroom town- house, $800+. 905-683-6203. AJAX, 3-BEDROOM bungalow, Harwood/401, main floor. Available December 15th. No smoking/pets. $1300/month. Includes utilities, cable, internet, parking. (905)239-3777 or www.colleenwarner.com/rental.htm for details and pictures. AJAX, JUNIOR EXECUTIVE 3 bedroom detached house, spot- less, 5 appliance, a/c, c/vac, ce- ramic/hardwood, fenced yard, garage, security system. No pets/smoking. $1500+. Immedi- ate. 416-904-1584, 416-554- 2034 AJAX-NEWLY painted and new carpet throughout this large 3 bedroom townhome with 3-baths, family room, fireplace, central air. $1395.00 +utilities. 647-271-6660 or 905-239-0367. ESTATE HOUSE FOR RENT Available Immediately. 7 bed- rooms, 5 bathrooms, 2 living rooms, high speed internet available. Ideal for a large family or 2 family dwellings or group of people. Garage and large yard in Garden Hill.1 hour to Oshawa & 1 hour to Peterborough, 12 min- utes north of Port Hope. $2,000 all inclusive except 1/3 oil heat for 3 winter months. Serious inquiries only. Please call 905-242-6776. LARGE 4-BEDROOM farm house, Newtonville, and Osaca area. Available Dec 15th. First/last required. Call 1-888- 550-3687. LOCATION, LOCATION,LOCA- TION. 3+1 Bedroom Bungalow on huge treed lot with ample amount of parking and steps to all amenities. Don't miss this rare opportunity, Only $2000.00+ Call Jennise Today (905) 697-8261. MAIN LEVEL,bungalow, 3-Bed- room, quiet neighborhood, NW- Oshawa. Large backyard. Non smokers preferred. Parking, laun- dry, $1265/month, inclusive. Available Jan 1st. (905)579-5139. NORTH OSHAWA 5 Bedroom! Close to hospital, schools & tran- sit. Formal living room w/fire- place. 5 appliances, family friend- ly. $1485 plus utilities. (416)724- 9555 OSHAWA CENTRE AREA, 4- bedroom, upper level of executive home. 2.5 bath, with double car garage. Available Feb 1st/08. $1400/month, plus 2/3 utilities. Barry (416)676-5797 or Ron (905)436-9721. OSHAWA, 2-BDRM main floor of house. Large, newly renovated. King/Ritson. Avail. Now. $775/month+ 1/2 gas & hydro. No large dogs. Call (905)424-3430 OSHAWA, MINUTES to 401. Bright, beautiful, spacious, 3-bed- room home. 5-appliances. $1100/month, plus utilities. Available Jan.1st. (905)476-8650 or (416)254-3591. PICKERING Hwy 2/Brock 3 bdrm. house, 2-1/2 baths, bright, clean, 5 appliances, a/c. No smoking/pets. $1,450/mo inclu- sive. 905-428-2015. PICKERING, WHITES RD S. Lovely 3 bedroom home, hard- wood, broadloom, fireplace, car- port. Ideal for business couple. $1300 + utilities. Call 416-284- 2126 WHITBY, 3-BEDROOM,main floor. Parking, laundry, 2-appli- ances. No smoking/pets. $1150/month + utilities, first/last. (416)208-0331. WHITBY, THICKSON/BURNS,, clean 3 bedroom detached, walk out basement, deck, appliances, air, avail. now $1400 plus. Con- dolyn Mgt. 905 428-9766. WHITBY BY THE LAKE,3 bed- room, quiet street, hardwood floors, air, appliances, . Avail Now. $1350. plus. Condolyn Mgt. 905 428-9766. AJAX, Church/Delaney. 4-bdrm townhouse, 2-1/2 baths, 4 appli- ances, a/c, fin. bsmt. $1495/month + utilities. No smoking/pets. Available Jan 1st. Call 416-399-1797. AN OSHAWA SOUTH town- house, 3-bedrooms $975/mo+ utilities, close to schools & shop- ping. First/last. 905-579-9956. CARRIAGE HILL 2 & 3 bed. townhouses. In-suite laundry, util. incl., Balconies, patios, courtyard. Pking. avail. Near DT, shopping, restaurants, schools, parks. 122 Colborne St. E. (Simcoe N., Colborne E) 905-434-3972 www.realstar.ca 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 NORTH OSHAWA, immaculate townhome, near schools, UOIT, shopping. 3-bedrooms, 2 baths, garage, 4 appliances. Available immediately. $1250+utilities (wa- ter incl.) No smoking, 905-449- 5999. OSHAWA, SIMCOE/TAUNTON. Executive 4-bedroom bungalow townhouse w/loft. 3 baths, fire- place, c/a, c/vac, 5-appliances, window coverings. No smok- ing/pets. Avail. January 1st. Suits working persons. $1600/mo+ heat/hydro. (905)720-1533, (905)767-5839 TAUNTON TERRACE 3 bed- room townhouses. Ensuite laun- dry. Landscaped grounds w/pool & playground. Private backyards. Sauna & pking avail. Near shop- ping & schools, public transport. 100 Taunton Rd. E. (Taunton Rd. & Simcoe St.) 905-436-3346 www.realstar.ca WHITBY, BLUEGRASS Village Complex 3-bedroom condo town- house. 2-car garage, finished walkout basement, gas fireplace, hardwood floors, 5-appliances. Near shopping and public transit. $1500/month+utilities. Avail. im- mediately. 905-442-8432 WHITBY, Taunton/Brock (Wil- liamsburg). 3-bdrm townhouse, 1-1/2 baths, a/c, c-vac, 5-appli- ances, fenced backyard, close to many schools, no pets/smoking. $1800/mo inclusive. Avail. imme- diate. (905)430-1893, (905)442- 1550 AJAX - HARWOOD/HWY 2 Furnished room in quiet home. Laundry, cable, phone, parking. Close to all amenities. No smok- ing/pets. Large master bdrm. $525/mo. First/last. Avail. imme- diately. 416-893-0140. PARK/GIBB OSHAWA, room available immediately. Huge house, laundry and parking available. First/last. No pets, $425/inclusive. 905-718-5753. ROOMS FOR RENT South Central Oshawa Weekly or Monthly (905)576-8340 Share kitchen & bath, parking available, Non-smoking, newly renovated & furnished, Cable, central air, suits skilled & technical workers. 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. PICKERING: SHARE 3-bedroom townhome with 25yr old female, underground parking, near lake/GO/401, conservation area, waterfront trails. Female pre- ferred. $450+. Jan 1st. (905)839- 6648, (647)273-6942. 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. 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. 2004 POLARIS 600 XC,studded, fast, sharp looking, A-1 condition, $5300. Call 705-786-3117. 2005 GSX 500 SS, 2 seater, low mileage, plenty of extras, $6,500, $1,000 extra with trailer. Call 905-885-1641. A/P PAGE 20 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, December 16, 2007 newsdurhamregion.com CALVIN, ROSALIE K.- Passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, De- cember 12, 2007 with her loving husband Greg by her side. She is survived by Gregory Calvin, her beloved partner and husband of 43 years; dearest children: daughter Shona (Frank Mezzapelli), and sons: William (Lisa) and Murray (Rhonda) and cherished grand daughter Victoria Rose. She will also be sadly missed by her brothers and sisters, nieces, nephews, other family, and many dear friends. Family and friends may visit at THE SIMPLE ALTERNATIVE FUNERAL CENTRE,1057 Brock Road, Pickering, 905-686-5589 on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 from 11 am until the time of the service in the Chapel at 1 pm. 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Apply online www.governmentpardons.ca Call Robyn 1-800-298-5520 PERSONALIZED WEDDINGS performed in my home. $125.00 Call (905)985-0031 FULL-TIME LIVE-IN nanny re- quired. Home in Ajax. 2 years experience required. Room and board. $369.42/month. Fax re- sume to: 905-564-5781, Attention Serita. FINDING CHILDCARE Has never been easier! Connecting providers, parents and nannies. Not an agency. View free list today at: www.durhamdaycare.com (905)665-2346 BABY SITTER needed for 2 chil- dren, 5 & 12 years old, weekends and some nights required in Ajax. Call (905)619-3766. +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! 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Furnace cleaning, gas, oil & propane Sales & Ser- vice McCoy Mechanical. (905)259-1415 The family of the late Jennifer Delores Holder Wish to express their Sincere thanks to relatives, friends and neighbours for their many acts of kindness through prayers, flowers, cards, emails, charitable donations and personal visits. A special thanks to members of Hearth Place Cancer Support Group of Oshawa, all Staff at the Scarborough Centenary Hospital and Nurses and Staff of the Palliative Care Dept. at Community Care Access Services in Durham. Your acts of kindness and expressions of sympathy was very much appreciated in the loss of a cherished wife, sister, daughter and friend whose life touched and meant so much to so many. The Holder and Morgan Families ALL NEW QUEEN orthopedic mattress set, cost $1000, sacri- fice $275. Call 905-213-4669. 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 COCKATIEL CAGE with stand and accessories $65. 905-434- 5264 COMPUTER LAPTOP DEL,P4 1.8, 40G-HD, 14" screen. A1 con- dition. Windows-XP Professional. Laptop, Toshiba, P4. Other refur- bished computers available. Re- pairs at reasonable rates. MDM (416)319-8861 Pickering. 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 DININGROOM Set complete, cherry wood, $2500. Manual or- thopedic Bed, $200. French pro- vincial couch &chairs, $2500. Commercial tool box & tools $150. (905)444-9144, O.B.O. EIGHT-PC diningroom $850; sofa & loveseat $350; matching loveseats $450; children's bed- room $350; fridge/stove $450; dishwasher $150; 2 wing chairs $125 each; antique bed/chest of drawers $450. 905-260-6247 FRESH FIREWOOD Precut & delivered, pick up, or cut your own. Mark (905)263-8573 HAIRSTYLIST CHAIRS ($200 each).Shampoo chairs ($60 each). Hair steamer($80). Excel- lent condition. 416-930-9603. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colours. Call 1-866-585-0056 www.thecoverguy.ca HOT TUB COVERS Custom cov- ers, all sizes and shapes, $399 tax and delivery included. Pool safety covers. We will not be beat on price and quality. Guar- anteed. 905-259-4514. www.homeandleisure.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. JUST IN TIME for Christmas, Custom made golf clubs. 460cc driver, 3-5 wood, 3-PW irons, put- ter & bag, brand new $400. Cus- tom made 460cc driver and 3 wood "New" slightly used 3-Pw irons and putter. New Bag, $300. call 705-328-0402, after 6pm METAL SEAL SHELVES (TWO) shelves ($60 each). 416-930- 9603. MODCHIPS installed!XBOX 360, Wii, PS2, XBOX. Profession- al install, with warranty. Call Mike at 905-626-0542 (Oshawa) www.durhammods.com MOVING SALE! HURRY IN!! All Must Go. Super-capacity Washer/Dryer team, Deluxe Fridges & Stoves, Over-the-range Microwaves, Too much to list, Hurry in, AMAZING SAVINGS!! 35% off stock, while quantities last. Extra 10% discount if you pick up. HANK'S APPLIANCES. Parts Specialist. 426 Simcoe St.S. (905)728-4043. POOL TABLE, 1" slate. New in box. Cost $4395 sell for $1395. 905-213-4669. NEW LG APARTMENT size washer. 9pc. dining set. Cherry dining set, Dryer, 42" widescreen TV, Buffet/hutch. Antique gate leg table. 7pc. bedroom set. New stove. Wall unit. Compressor. MIG welder. (289)240-2112 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! RARE PATTERN "POINSETTIA" Royal Albert Dishes, appraised at $2700, best offer. Antique pedes- tal coffee table $80. Antique cast iron tub needs refurbishing $100. 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(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. APPLEWOOD,burn the best! 1 year old. $275 bush cord, 16"+. Cut and split, honest measure- ment. Delivered. 905-242-6141, Newcastle. HARDWOOD FOR SALE, free delivery, 12X16 inch firewood. $90/face cord. 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 ADORABLE GOLDEN RE- TRIEVER puppies, first shots, de- wormed. Mom & Dad on site, ready to go. 905-342-2095. CHOCOLATE,LAB PUPS, available Dec. 23, will hold till af- ter holidays. CKC registered, vet checked, tattooed, dewormed, both parents on site, family raised. (905)344-7093. www.ardbraekennels.com CHRISTMAS ENGLISH BULL DOG for sale, puppies, comes with 1 year health guarantee, health checked, up to date with shots, home raised with kids and other. pet:nextbreeder@yahoo.com DASCHUND PUPPIES,two males, 16 weeks, black/tanned, vet checked. $575. (905)686- 4917. Feral cat good for farm. Call 905- 668-5445 GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPS, farm raised and vet checked with first shots and dewormed, par- ents on site, ready December 15/07, $500. Please call 905- 352-2753. GOLDENDOODLE F1 & F1B puppies. Male and Female. Beautiful, smart & loving with silky non shed coats, variety of colours. 705-437-2790 www.doodletreasures.com GORGEOUS GOLDEN RE- TRIEVER pups, first shots, vet checked, dewormed, excellent temperament, great with kids, parents on site, $450. Ready for Christmas. 905-986-4311, Black- stock NEWFOUNDLAND Puppies for sale, 8 weeks old, first shots, de- wormed, vet checked, asking $850 each, call Frances at 905- 718-0049. PUPPIES FOR SALE Pugs $700, Puggles $400. All 1st shots, vet- checked/dewormed, ready to go. From Lindsay take 35N to HB Cy- cle, 539 Kilarney Bay Rd., Came- ron. ON. No Sunday Sales. PUPPIES, $200/EACH. 11 weeks. Border collie/samoyed. Vet checked. Paper trained. 2 girls, 1 boy. 905-619-2980. SHI-POO PUPPIES for sale. $400 including first shots, & de- wormed. Ready to go home any- time. 905-728-8530 or 416-846- 7754. SHIH-POO PUPPIES & LHASA- POO puppies. Vet checked, first shots. 2 year guarantee. $750 tax incl. 28 years experience. (613)332-5975 TRADITIONAL DOG TRAINING CLASSES. No clickers, no treats, just great results. 905- 797-2855. '93 DODGE SPIRIT, 4 cylinder, auto. ,4 door, granny owned, 111,000k. Mint condition. Certi- fied September '07. $3500. 905- 420-4377. 1972 DODGE CHALLENGER $4800, coupe, great condition, low mileage, automatic, 8-cyl, exterior: yellow, interior: black. karlamuccio@msn.com or 514- 448-9140 1994 FORD ESCORT LX, hatch- back. Under 205,000kms. Good body. Rebuild engine, power mir- rors, a/c, great heat. Priced to sell. Asking $900. (905)240-6065. 1996 LINCOLN LIMO,7 pax. Very low mileage, excellent buy, $10,000. Call Jim (905)427-2990 2000 HYUNDAI ACCENT,silver hatchback. Excellent economy. Air and CD, no rust. Runs and looks new. Tires and emissions done. $1250. (905)440-4603, Cell (289)314-3424. 2000 SUNFIRE GT,$2999.00, 1999 Intrepid, $2999., 95 Riviera, $2999. 95 Mustang, $2999., 10 vehicles under $2000. certified, E-tested, Free 6 month warranty. (Kelly & Sons since 1976), (905)683-1983 or (905) 424-9002 www.kellyandsonsauto.com 2001 HYUNDAI Tiburon, 114,500kms. Auto, PW, PL, sil- ver, sunroof, CD, Excellent run- ning car. Asking $8000. Call (905)434-2265. 2001 VOLKSWAGEN GTI, matchstick red-original paint. En- gine:1.8L, 4-cyl, 145,000kms. 5-speed. PW, PL, sunroof, A/C, one owner since new. $9,500, Reasonable offers considered. (905)424-0664. 2002 VOLKSWAGON PASSAT GLS station wagon. AWD, V6, automatic, power windows/locks, heated seats/mirrors, mint condition, certified, 89,000 kms, asking $14,000, 416-727-4436. 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 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, only $99.00 Bi-Weekly pmt to own, Only 72,000kms for 60 mths fi- nancing, 4 door, automatic, in- credible value, fully loaded, one owner, well maintained, only at Ajax Nissan 1-866-304-7326. 2004 SUNFIRE, all options ex- cept cruise. Tinted windows, rear spoiler, in dash DVD, all new tires and brakes. Certified and E-test- ed, asking $9,000 OBO. Call 705-939-1289 or 905-377-0361. 2005 SATURN ION.Looks & runs like new. 4 door, red, auto- matic transmission, certified $11,900. 905-261-4397 MOVING,2001 Saturn SL1, 4-door, air, 5-speed, E-tested, 156,000kms, $4000. 2000 Kia Sephia, air, PW, PO, cruise, tilt, 5-speed, E-tested, 70,000kms, $2750. (905)725-2975. 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. 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Family and friends are encouraged to share their congratulations, thoughts and prayers online.Call (905) 683-0707 SELL IT NOW CALL AJAX 905-683-0707 Place your ad at 905-683-0707 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 16, 2007 PAGE 23 Pdurhamregion.com Durham students dole out advice to Province Teens come up with tips to keep kids in school By Reka Szekely rszekely@durhamregion.com DURHAM — When a group of Grade 11 students in Oshawa wrote to the Ministry of Education on the issue of drop-out rates, they didn’t expect much of a response beyond a standard letter. But, it turns out the Province is interested in what they have to say and last week an education offi- cer met with Marie Bekessy’s col- lege English class at Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School. “You took initiative and wrote letters, our response is wanting to hear more,” said Jean Courtney, who works in the Student Success/ Learning to 18 division of the min- istry. A 2004 report found only 68 per cent of students were obtaining their diplomas after five years of high school. Since then, the pro- vincial government has introduced a number of programs aimed at improving graduation rates and, in 2006, raised the compulsory atten- dance age from 16 to 18. The goal is a graduation rate of 85 per cent by 2010-11. “We want to keep students in school longer and engaged and earning their diplomas because we know that will support them their whole lives,” said Ms. Courtney. The students had a variety of sug- gestions, including more hands-on programs, more sports options and more flexible scheduling for class- es. “I think they should have five minutes taken off every period to have a longer lunch,” said Jordan Da Rosa, who thinks the school’s 40-minute lunches don’t give stu- dents enough time to unwind. Several students said they’d like to see later start times in the morn- ing. Trisha Godfrey thinks courses should be more tailored for specific careers. “I know people who have cours- es like history and geography. Why take them if they want to be a me- chanic? It just adds stress.” When addressing each issue, Ms. Courtney mentioned which stu- dent had raised it. James Dean said he liked that. “I was surprised to hear my name when she was talking,” he said. Ms. Courtney also talked about some of the programs the govern- ment had implemented to improve student success, including transi- tion activities for Grade 9s entering high school and the Specialist High Skills Majors. While Pereyma offers the trans- portation major, the students said they want to see more. “As we get bigger, you’ll see there will be more opportunities in dif- ferent sectors,” she said. The school also offers carpentry under the Ontario Youth Appren- ticeship Program. 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