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Come See Our New Look! PICKERING TOWN CENTRE UPPER LEVEL SEARS WING 905.420.0744 (tm)Rogers, Rogers Wireless, and the Mobius design are trademarks of Rogers Communications Inc. Used under License. Minimum 24 month commitment is required. •Digital Camera •Built-in Speakerphone •MPEG4 Video Playback •Anodized Aluminum Case •Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Thinnest flip phone available!Thinnest flip phone available!SPECIAL EVENTSPECIAL EVENT THIS SATURDAYTHIS SATURDAY ONLYONLY PHENOMINALPHENOMINAL SAVINGSSAVINGS [ Briefly ]] Nominate a super citizen : It’s time to respect your elders Pickering. Pickering is asking residents for nominations for this year’s Senior of the Year Award. The award goes to an in- dividual 65 or older who has significantly enriched the social, cultural or civic life of their com- munity. “It’s important that we ac- knowledge and appreciate the tremendous work seniors do for our community,” said Marisa Car- pino, supervisor of culture and recreation for the City. “The pas- sion and pride they contribute to the city of Pickering is invaluable. Everyone should recognize and commend (seniors’) outstanding achievements.” The selected senior will be invited to and recognized at a ceremony June 5 for the Senior of the Year Award, as part of Pickering’s annual Seniors’ Month celebrations. Nominations are due April 1, either by mail or drop-off, to: City of Pickering, Supervisor, culture and recreation, 1 The Esplanade, Pickering, ON, L1V 6K7. For more information, call Ms. Carpino at 905-420-4660 ext. 2099. [ What’s on ] Wo men of Distinction nomination deadline draws near : There’s still time to enter nominations for the YWCA of Durham’s Women of Distinction Awards. The deadline for entries for the women and young women categories is March 31. Nomina- tion criteria and forms can be found at www.ywcadurham.org. The awards will be an- nounced at the 23rd annual Women of Distinction Awards dinner May 12 at Deer Creek Golf and Banquet Facility, 2700 Audley Rd., Ajax, with a reception at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets are $75 and available by calling 905-723-2538, ext. 207. [ Index ] Editorial Page, A6 Sports, B1 Entertainment, B3 Classified, B4 [ Call us] General: 905 683 5110 Distribution: 905 683 5117 General Fax: 905 683 7363 Newsroom Fax: 905 683 0386 Pressrun 47,600 infodurhamregion.com SERVICE HOURS MON., WED., THURS., FRI. 7:30 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. TUES. 7:30 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. SAT. 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. (905) 831-5400 www.p ickeringhonda.com 575 KINGSTON RD. Email: service@pickeringhonda.com The Pickering 48 PAGES ✦ Metroland Durham Region Media Group ✦ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2005 ✦ Optional delivery $6 / Newsstand $1 MODEL ATTITUDE Pickering woman in training Page B1 GOOD THINGS Sequoia presents a big package Wheels Pullout GET YOUR GUIDE Pickering offers recreation ideas Inside your News Advertiser Ryan would do it all over again PICKERING MAYOR DEFENDS APPEARANCE AT LIBERAL FUNDRAISER By Danielle Milley Staff Writer PICKERING — Despite the contro- versy surrounding his attendance at a $10,000 a plate Liberal fundraising dinner, Mayor Dave Ryan “would do exactly the same thing.” In an interview Monday following his return from a Caribbean vacation last week, Mayor Ryan talked about his attendance at the May 2004 din- ner hosted by Finance Minister Greg Sorbara’s brother Edward. Members of council were not aware he attended the event until it was pub- lished in a Toronto newspaper two weeks ago. “(There was) no reason to make anyone aware at the time, it was just yet another event, another opportu- nity,” he said. “I was just continuing to do my job as the mayor, which was to continue to put forward the City’s posi- tion on an issue at every opportunity made available.” The issue in question was the Prov- ince’s refusal to consider the City’s growth management study as it un- dertook a development plan for Seaton and the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve under the Ontario Planning and Development Act. The Province said no urban development would take place in the preserve while the City’s plan called for development in both provincially-owned Seaton and the southern portion of the preserve. HE’S REALLY COOKING NOW Ron Pietroniro / News Advertiser photo AJAX — Bassem Sleiman makes like a pro in flipping his veggies last week. The Pickering teen was among a group of youth at The Youth Centre in Ajax, learning how to prepare a nutritious meal at a cooking class. Amendments to eligible expenses would not increase stipend By Mike Ruta Staff Writer DURHAM — The former chairman of Durham’s public school board says she will not support a plan to expand how trustees can spend their salaries if it includes babysitting or day care. An ad hoc committee of the Dur- ham District School Board, chaired by Pickering Trustee Sherry Croteau, rec- ommends that trustees be allowed to claim “childminding expenses.” Other proposed additions include laptop computers and communication de- vices such as Blackberries and Palm Pilots. In addition to childminding, under the heading personal develop- ment are listed “e ducational op- portunities that relate specifi- cally to the role of trustee” and “d evelopment conference ex- penses,” both of which would have to be pre- approved in ad- vance through the board chairperson. “There is no new money in the ex- pense budget, not a dollar, not one single dollar,” Trustee Croteau clarified in an interview. She says the policy as it stands is very general, and as a result the board chairperson is often called upon to make a judgement call on expense claims. The proposed amendments would specifically set out what could be claimed, says Trustee Croteau. Whitby Trustee Elizabeth Roy said the list of eligible expenses would grow if the policy is approved. “I take issue with childminding ex- penses,” she said. “I don’t think we should be putting on the taxpayer to pay for my children.” Trustee Roy said she is against the idea even though two of her three chil- dren would qualify. “You get a job, you get day care,” she said in an interview. “You don’t ask your company to pay for it.” Trustee Roy suggested that if the amended policy passes, trustees would use the whole amount they are permit- ted to spend, asking, “How far are we going to go?” Trustees can claim up to $5,000 in expenses per year, while the board chairperson and vice-chairperson can claim $10,000 and $9,000, respective- ly. Trustee Croteau noted that the rec- ommendations are a notice of motion that trustees would debate and likely vote upon at the April 18 board meet- ing. For that reason, she did not want to respond to Trustee’s Roy’s com- ments, adding “I’m hoping to have that ✦ Council colleagues have questions for mayor Page A4 Te a cher found g uilty of misconduct But former Claremont educator can continue to teach By Mike Ruta Staff Writer DURHAM — A former Durham teacher has been found guilty of profes- sional misconduct, but can return to the classroom. An Ontario College of Teachers’ disci- plinary panel on Monday issued the de- cision regarding educator David Bruce Field. However in an agreed statement of facts, the OCT panel and Mr. Field determined that his patting of female students’ buttocks at Claremont Public School during the 1987-88 school year was intended “to be a gesture of en- couragement and/or warmth towards his students and the touching was not intended to harm or cause discomfort, nor was the touching for sexual fulfill- ment or personal gratification.” The decision ends an almost-17-year process that began when Mr. Field was charged with sexual assault and sexual interference involving three of his Grade 1/2 students at the north Pickering school. “He’s free to return to work,” says Lois Browne, an OCT spokeswoman. “And in fact, I believe he has been an (OCT member) in good standing all along. But with this in front of him, the school board I guess decided not to bring him back.” Mr. Field taught at the Renfrew County District School Board from 1991 to 2002, when he again was charged in relation to Claremont Public School students. 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Call today to fi nd out how you can advertiser in this years directory. Call 905-683-5110 ext. 230 for more details We’re looking for good sports. If you know an interesting local athlete who could be profiled in the News Advertiser, e-mail the sports de- partment c/o Al Rivett at arivett @durhamregion. com, or call 905-683-5110 . NEWS ADVERTISER Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Going bananas PICKERING — Members of the Community Development Coun- cil of Durham Region, as part of their Durham Child Nutrition Project, are selling paper bananas at the Pickering Wal-Mart as part of a fundraiser for the nutrition project. Aisha Malik, kneel- ing, of the nutrition program, Evelyn Smith, of the Community Development Council, and James Martin, co-manager of the Pickering Wal-Mart, visited recently with a banana lover. PICKERING — The Youth Centre is in need of more direction. The centre, which is a non-profit organization pro- viding medical and counsel- ling services to youth in Ajax and Pickering, requires adult volunteers for its board of directors. The board meets once a month to discuss the day-to-day operations of the centre and make decisions on future directions and spe- cial projects. Members also sit on one subcommittee to help carry out board initia- tives. Anyone is welcome, but individuals with experience in accounting, fundraising, human resources, commu- nity development, law and previous board experience are particularly in demand. Interested individuals should contact the centre by April 25. For information, call 905- 428-1212 or visit www.they- outhcentre.ca. 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EASTER BUNNY HOURS Monday to Friday 11:00am-7:30pm Saturday 10:00am-6:00pm Sunday 12noon-6:00pm Kids’ Easter A ctivity book with every visit! FREE! Watch for us every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday for all your local news. NEWS ADVERTISER CORRECTION NOTICE To our valued customers: We apologize for any inconvenience caused by an error in our flyer dated: March 18 - March 24. Product: Epson Photo All-In-One Printer/Scanner/Copier. On pg. 16 of our Mar. 18th flyer, the notice that the All-in- One Printer is factory refurbished was omitted. SKU: RX500 REF: 10058179 infodurhamregion.com Just one more way to get your news thanks to your friends at the NEWS ADVERTISER Increased population and number of calls attributed to hike By Carly Foster Staff Writer DURHAM — Some of the largest increases to the $16.7- million emergency medical services budget are in areas you’ll see: paramedics, ambu- lances and buildings. The new assets are justified by Durham’s increasing pop- ulation and growing number of ambulance calls, the bud- get said. Call volumes have increased 66 per cent since 1999 and are expected to keep climbing. In 2004, ambulanc- es responded to 60,000 calls; in 2005, that’s expected to hit 68,000. And the cost for EMS ser- vices, such as police, continues to rise. One paramedic costs $53.75 an hour. One ambu- lance costs $96.84 an hour. An average call costs $341. In response, the department is hiring 12 new full-time para- medics and converting a fire hall in Courtice to an ambu- lance station, which will give “24-hour, 365-day coverage,” said Richard Armstrong, direc- tor of EMS. The final phase of the new ambulance station in Pickering will be complete this year, at a total cost of more than $2.5 mil- lion. A new station in south Os- hawa should also be complete this year, at a $400,000 price tag in 2005. The two existing stations have been called substandard by Mr. Armstrong, who said he hopes staff can move in early 2006. Despite the new building construction, $38,500 in up- grades — such as a new heater in south Oshawa — have to be made to existing facilities to keep up with occupational health and safety standards, Mr. Armstrong said. Six new ambulances are slated to be purchased, at a $555,500 cost. Two rapid-re- sponse and one management vehicle will also be added, at $150,000. Other purchases include 20 defibrillators ($600,000), global positioning systems for all vehi- cles ($200,000, minus $100,000 from the Province), computer replacements and upgrades ($60,000). Staff wages and benefits will cost $16.8 million in 2005. The EMS gross budget is $25.3 million, but is brought down by special-event revenue and subsidies from the Prov- ince. EMS budget includes ambulances, new stations in south Durham P PA GE A4 ◆NEWS ADVERTISER ◆March 23, 2005 MY NAME IS BILL ROBINSON AND IT’S MY JOB TO GET MORE SAFE AND RELIABLE ELECTRICITY FOR YOU AND OUR COMMUNITY. putting our energy to good use www.opg.com BUILDING MORE ELECTRICITY FOR YOU PICKERING NUCLEAR Last July, my team started major work on Pickering A’s Unit 1. Now, with most of the construction behind us, we’re on track to begin commissioning the unit in early summer.By this fall, Unit 1 is scheduled to be up and running, delivering an additional 515 MW of electricity – enough to power much of Durham Region. We’re not there yet, but our team is working full-out to make this energy source a reality. The scale of the project is huge. Nearly 3,000 employees and trades are installing 2.9 million individual parts, have laid 200 km of new electrical cable and 26 km of new pipe, and gener- ated more than one million pages of installation records. It has been one of the largest – and most complex – construction projects in the province. OUR PRIORITY:to get Unit 1 back in service by the fall while operating in a safe, open and environmentally responsible manner. Bill Robinson is Senior Vice President of Pickering A Return to Service and the Project Manager for the Unit 1 project. He can be reached at bill.robinson@opg.com. Pickering Nuclear Happy Easter 1899 Brock Rd. in the Wal-Mart Plaza 905-427-3529 and WIN fantastic PRIZES March 27th, 2005 Vaild for dine-in only at Boston Pizza Pickering. No cash value. Not vaild with any other promotional offer. Minimum purchase $13.00. Excludes taxes. One egg per guest check per visit. Prizes in every egg!! EE AA SS TT EE RR SS UU NN DD AA YY CC RR AA CC KK TT HH EE EE GG GG GRAND PRIZE 1000 Bonus AIRMILESPrizes in every egg!! Registered trademarks of Boston Pizza Royalities Limited Partnership, used under license. © Boston Pizza International 2005. LIFE DOESN’T ALWAYS WAIT UNTIL PAYDAY! OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK • PAYDAY LOANS • TITLE LOANS • NO CREDIT NECESSARY • BORROW UP TO 50% OF YOUR PAY Ajax 11 Hardwood Ave. S., 905-426-2331 Pickering First Pickering Place #14-1550 Kingston Rd. 905-831-0874 Mayor Ryan, who ran for the provin- cial Liberals in the 1999 election, said he was invited by the fundraising arm of the party and did not have to pay the $10,000. “I was invited because of the con- tacts I have within the Liberal party,” he said. “I was invited because a num- ber of people were aware of my strong opinion about things that needed to be done in Pickering that the provincial government would have an interest in. “Specifically the position of the pro- vincial party as it related to lands in Pickering in part the policy statement they articulated during the provincial campaign that was contrary to our growth management study.” During the 2003 campaign, the Liberals said the preserve would stay protected and at the end of February included the area in its Golden Horse- shoe Greenbelt legislation. Mayor Ryan said he attended the event in the hopes of speaking, yet again, with Premier Dalton McGuinty about Pickering’s position. “I spoke very briefly with Minister Sorbara and with the premier — it wasn’t the first time I had broached this topic with them, I take every op- portunity possible to put forward our position — and reiterated, hopefully in a more effective way than the times before, our position,” he said. He said he was essentially told, “we’ll take it under advisement,” which he had heard before. Mayor Ryan was asked if he would change his actions if he could go back. “I would do exactly the same thing that I have,” he said. “The only thing that has changed in the last week and a half is party politics at Queen’s Park that someone locally is trying to take advantage of.” This issue arose when Woodbridge- based developer Silvio De Gasperis made public a letter he wrote to Mr. McGuinty outlining promises made to him at the May 14 dinner. Mr. De Gasperis, who owns 2,500 acres in the preserve, said Mr. Mc- Guinty promised him the decision as to whether or not the preserve would be included in the greenbelt would be left up to Burlington Mayor Rob Ma- cIssac (chairman of the greenbelt task force). Mr. De Gasperis said that was not what ended up happening and so went public about the dinner and the promises. Mayor Ryan said he was not privy to the discussion at the dinner between Mr. De Gasperis and Mr. McGuinty, but the City had been kept up-to-date on his dealings with the provincial government. “Mr. De Gasperis over the course of the summer has repeatedly stated he had specific conversations with vari- ous people within the McGuinty gov- ernment and felt he had been given some positive direction... He’s been making us aware of that,” Mayor Ryan said. He could not be reached for comment Tuesday. The statement of facts notes that Mr. Field, apart from the school year in ques- tion, “has never been the subject of an oral or written complaint and/or dis- ciplined for inappropriate touching or sexual misconduct.” Mr. Field and the OCT agreed that his penalty is to include taking a course “in appropriate boundaries for physical contact with primary aged children.” Stephanie Giesebrecht, the Renfrew board’s executive assistant in the educa- tion director’s office, confirmed Mr. Field is a board employee, but “he doesn’t have an assignment in a school.” She could not say if he would be teaching for the board again. Mr. Field was found guilty of three sex- ual assault counts in 1989, but a new trial was ordered after Mr. Field appealed the conviction, which was overturned. The charges against him were withdrawn in 1991, and he returned to the Durham board as an occasional teacher. That fall he was hired by the Renfrew board. In 2002, Mr. Field was charged with sexual assault and sexual interference involving nine students from the same Claremont Public School class. Charges relating to six of the students were dismissed the following year, while charges involving three other students were stayed. News Advertiser file photo Members of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets 856 drummed their way into last year’s Easter Parade. The second annual event goes this Saturday. PICKERING — The Bay Ridges Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion is celebrating Easter in Pickering with a parade March 26. This is the second year the legion has held the event. “We are excited about this year’s pa- rade,” said Myrna Picotte, a member of Branch 606’s Ladies’ Auxiliary. Several family friendly activities are planned, starting with the parade at 10 a.m., which is followed by a free lunch and children’s activities at the legion. “We’re asking all families to come out and bring the kids and enjoy a fun day,” Ms. Picotte said. “Kids, you can have a great opportunity to meet the Easter bunny and then hunt for eggs.” Children are also invited to decorate their bike, wagon or doll carriage and join in the parade; there are going to be prizes. The parade is to feature floats, clowns and various bands, including a pipe and cadet band. A special addition this year are veterans from Sunnybrook Hospital who will be part of the parade. “We’re so glad to be having the Sun- nybrook vets,” Ms. Picotte said, adding information is going to be given out on the year of the veteran. Legion members have been planning the event, which has grown from last year, for six months. The parade begins at the Pickering East Shore Community Centre, 910 Liv- erpool Rd., heads north on Liverpool Road to Bayly Street and then heads east on Bayly Street to the legion at 1555 Bayly St. ✦ Mayor from page A1 ✦ Statement from page A1 Mayor hoped for word with McGuinty Easter fun parades into Pickering Saturday By Danielle Milley Staff Writer PICKERING — Mayor Dave Ryan took a detour from the agenda Monday to address council concerns regarding his appearance at a controversial Liberal fundraising dinner last May. The news that Mayor Ryan had attend- ed an intimate $10,000 a plate dinner at the home of Edward Sorbara, brother of Ontario Finance Minister Greg Sorbara, broke just as he was scheduled to leave on a holiday in the Caribbean with his wife. He never told council he had attended the dinner and didn’t have an opportu- nity to answer questions before leaving on vacation. “I don’t tell council about all the work I do on a day-to-day basis,” he said at Monday’s council meeting. “I would tell council if there was a decision or a com- mitment made.” Mayor Ryan said he went in an effort to speak with Premier Dalton McGuinty about planning in Seaton and the Duf- fins Rouge Agricultural Preserve in Pick- ering. He was invited by the fundraising arm of the Liberal party and did not have to pay the $10,000. “I chose to be there because I take every opportunity I can to put forward the policies and agendas of the City of Pickering and I did that,” he said. “My intent was to have the government of the day give full consideration to the City’s growth management study.” Two weeks ago, Ward 2 City Council- lor Doug Dickerson wrote a letter to Mr. McGuinty asking for the dinner guest list to be disclosed, as well as any discussion about land in Pickering. A special council meeting was held March 11 (the mayor did not attend) where council discussed the issue and a motion was passed asking for similar disclosure. Coun. Dickerson had a list of ques- tions ready Monday. He wondered why Mayor Ryan didn’t let council know he attended the dinner when Coun. Dickerson first brought up the issue March 7. “Of all the hundreds of Liberal candi- dates in 1999 and the 2003 election, was it just the luck of the draw that the name Dave Ryan came out?” Coun. Dickerson asked. Mayor Ryan addressed some of the questions and concerns. “I could speculate (I was invited) be- cause I have good contacts; that I have been working hard for the City of Picker- ing,” he said. “I could speculate that there is division in the party about the way the Province has treated Pickering and they wanted us to have a fair chance.” Other councillors spoke and ex- pressed concern with the dinner, but not with Mayor Ryan’s attendance. “I have absolutely no problem with our mayor meeting with the premier or a minister because that is your job,” said Ward 1 City Councillor Kevin Ashe. “It is not a problem that our mayor is there but that it was a $10,000 entry to dinner to talk about public policy, I think that is the crisis and the scandal here.” He urged Mayor Ryan to use his con- tacts to get the premier to respond to the City’s request. Wa rd 2 Regional Councillor Bill McLean said Mayor Ryan should have told council he was at the dinner. “I, as a member of council, would have appreciated you advising us that you were there discussing City business,” he said. Councillors question Ryan Statement of facts references teacher’s track record Screams of children scare of f man in pool change room Report seeing someone with camera at Pickering Recreation Complex PICKERING — The shouts of alarmed children scared off a man who was taping youngsters as they changed at a community pool Sun- day, say Durham Regional Police. Officers were called to the Picker- ing Recreation Complex around 4 p.m. for a report of a suspicious male, after children reported seeing a man with a video camera. Police say several children, all under 12, were in a family change room when they noticed a video camera being pointed at them from under a stall door. The children screamed and a man left the change room in a rush, po- lice said. None of the children was harmed during the incident, police said. The suspect is described as a white man in his mid 30s with a slim build. He wore an earring and is clean- shaven with a pale complexion and brown eyes. The suspect was wearing black swim trunks, police said. Police are asking anyone who saw anything or who may have other in- formation on the incident to call 905- 579-1520, ext. 2524, or Crime Stop- pers at 1-800-222-8477. By Jennifer Bradley Special to the News Advertiser AJAX — Here’s your chance to spend a million dollars. The United Way of Ajax- Pickering-Uxbridge has openings for community volunteers to sit on its citi- zens’ review panel that al- locates $1 million within the community. 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In the past, said Oshawa Trustee Kathleen Hopper, trustees came forward with expense items “that possi- bly were not covered. “I certainly will be happy to support (the amended policy) as I think it will al- leviate a lot of problems down the road.” Pickering Trustee Paul Crawford argued the issue had been a notice of mo- tion “a long time ago,” and motioned that trustees sus- pend the procedural rules in order to deal with it right away. But he did not get the necessary two-thirds ap- proval in order to do so, as only trustees Croteau and Susan Shetler (Oshawa) supported him. ✦ Some from page A1 Some trustees favour expense recommendations Aj a x, Pickering residents can take a million-dollar job We’re looking for a few good people. If you know of someone who’s gone above and beyond to help someone in need, let us know. We want to hear your ‘Good Neighbours’ stories. E-mail news editor David Stell at dstell @durhamregion. com, or call 905-683-5110. NEWS ADVERTISER AJAX — “Seeing is be- lieving” for Bunty Hewitt. The Ajax man had to see the cheque for $91,692.40 before being convinced he had won a Lotto Super 7 prize. “I need to see the cheque. Seeing is believing. When the clerk at the store ran the ticket through the machine to check it, the music went off and he said, ‘you’re a big winner,’ I thought he was kidding,” Mr. Hewitt told staff at the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation. The 53-year-old matched six numbers and the bonus number in the Feb. 4 draw. A manager at Messier- Dowty in Ajax, Mr. Hewitt has two adult children. His plans include home reno- vations, paying off debts and taking a vacation. 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[ 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: tdoyle@ durhamregion.com. The newspaper contacts only those whose submissions have been chosen for publication. The glory of spring means goodbye to the backyard rink I t’s Easter, a time when we celebrate resurrection, re- newal, a return to life after the dormancy of winter. But I find I am fixated on death, the death of my shinny rink, to be specific. Before you label me a her- etic or blasphemer, know that I am not speaking lightly of this; I have seen miracles occur on this ice. Real miracles. I have seen neighbours and friends come together selfless- ly and with joy to put together something they believe will make their town a nicer place. I have seen sullen, misan- thropic teenagers transformed into funny, interesting, kind people on this ice. I have seen worry-laden, grim adults resurrected as laughing, playful, rosy-cheeked idiots. I have seen confidence, cour- age and self-esteem bloom on this ice. Likewise have I seen the mighty and the proud laid low on its surface, courtesy of a well-placed trip or hip check. And I have personally learned so much from this rink. I have learned that 150 feet of hose is not enough for a 200- foot rink. I have learned that you need to turn the water off before you unscrew the nozzle. I have learned that he who floods against the wind is soon turned into a Popsicle. I have learned that the num- ber of children around to help shovel is inversely proportion- al to the amount of snow that must be cleared. I have learned that when my wife says she’s going to “flood my rink” for me, I can get just as excited as if it actually were a sexual metaphor. I have learned that sunrise and sunset are not only the best times to flood a rink but that the winter sky at those times of day will take your breath away and fill your soul to overflowing. And I have learned that that snotty-nosed kid who is fol- lowing you around the ice talk- ing your ear off while you are trying to flood, will, if you lis- ten long enough and carefully enough, tell you wonderful, important secrets about life and why we are all here. He will remind you of the child you once were and he will bless you with perspective, and probably a cold. All of this and more from a 40-by-80-foot sheet of ice. Pretty good bang for your buck. Is it any wonder then, that I am having a hard time watching it die? I know that it will, God and climate willing, enjoy it’s own chilly resurrection come next winter, but that seems a long way off right now. And I wonder what I am going to do in the meantime. Where I am going to go for my inspiration? How am I to get my sun- set and sunrise hits of spiri- tual revelation, my lessons on child-like perspective? And most important of all, I wonder what the hell am I going to do with a hundred and fifty feet of hose? Neil Crone, comic-actor- writer, saves some of his best lines for his columns. Lowering voting age does little to address democratic deficit To the editor: Ajax-Pickering MP Mark Holland’s campaign to reduce the voting age from 18 to 16 may result in encouraging more young people to vote, but it will do little to address the general dissatisfaction that people feel about elec- tions. Vo ter turnout is declining because people aren’t con- vinced that it’s worth taking the time to vote. Why bother voting if the party or candidate you support has no chance of winning? There are millions of citi- zens who take the time to vote but who are not represented in parliament. In elections be- tween 1980 and 2003, 51 per cent of Ontario voters cast so- called ‘wasted votes’ — their votes counted for nothing be- cause they voted for a losing candidate. Our voting system produces phony majority governments — awarding a majority of seats to a party with less than majority support. The Ontario Liberals, for example, form the government with 70 per cent of seats, but with only 47 per cent of votes. The good news is that some- thing is being done to fix the problem. Five provinces are considering replacing their voting systems with propor- tional representation, a meth- od for distributing seats in proportion to vote share. For example, if a party receives 25 per cent of votes, it should end up with about 25 per cent of available seats. Soon the Ontario govern- ment will establish a Citizen’s Assembly on Electoral Reform to make recommendations on our voting system, which will become subject to a referen- dum vote before the next elec- tion. Lowering the voting age won’t change things, but perhaps fundamental reform of the electoral system will. For more information, visit Fa ir Vote Canada’s website at www.fairvotecanada.ca. It is a multi-partisan, non-profit citizens’ group. Cara MacDonald Pickering Ad ver tisement debases nursing profession To the editor: While shopping at a local mall recently, I was confront- ed with a life-sized cutout of a ‘nurse’ — wearing a white mini-dress, stiletto boots and anachronistic nursing cap. As a registered nurse, I was ex- tremely disappointed to see my profession portrayed in such a demeaning way to pro- mote Virgin Mobile phones. I am outraged by this company’s advertising and disturbed that stores are dis- playing this image which is so degrading to women, not to mention insulting and de- moralizing to nurses. Regis- tered nurses are educated, committed professionals who make the difference in life and death. Trivializing nurses and women in general as sex ob- jects is simply unacceptable. I urge the public to tell the company, retailers, and the mall that this kind of adver- tising is unacceptable, and should be removed. Laurie Clune, Ajax Simple solution to same-sex marriage To the editor: Re: Same-sex marriage issue. Let’s stop kidding ourselves here. The solution is simple. Government should get out of the marriage business alto- gether and issue civil union licenses to all couples: hetero- sexual, gay, lesbian, anyone. The church, and the church alone, would issue marriage licenses to heterosexual cou- ples only, by request, if the couple so desires. Everyone is equal, everyone is the same and the church is free to keep marriage under its domain. Everyone could have a civil union licence. Peter Barton Ajax EDITORIAL LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Of ice and men, and kids’ games Conservatives make strides with convention IN THE COMMUNITY CLICK AND SAY This Week’s Question: Should Durham Region increase its police budget to $112.7 million for 2005? Yes, no, unsure? Cast your vote online at infodurhamregion.com Last Week’s Question: Are you in favour of tax dollars being spent on private companies, such as the Beacon Project, which supports GM of Canada? Votes cast: 548 Yes: 63.1% No: 36.9% A gift from the heart Catherine-Anne Currie, who turned seven on Feb. 13, asked all her friends (27) to bring donations for the local food bank instead of presents to her party. Her mom, Cathy Currie, sent us these photos and said, below, they went to the Rouge Hill Bowling Centre for fun and collected two tables full of food for the St. Paul’s-On-The-Hill Food Bank. Two of her friends were unable to make it but they sent in food as well. Above, from left, food bank volunteers Betty Vella, Anita Fisher and Rae Coulter accepted the donation from Catherine-Anne. Do you have a photo to share with our readers? If you have an amusing, interesting, historic or scenic photo to share with the community we’d like to see it. Send your photo, along with a written description of the circumstances surrounding the photo (max. 80 words) identifying the people in the photo and when it was taken to: The News Advertiser, 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax, ON, L1S 2H5. Or, e-mail photos to dstell@durhamregion.com. Neil Crone enter laughing S o the federal Conservatives have an identity now. Or so that seems to be the consensus following the party’s first convention since the Alliance and Progressive Conserva- tive parties merged just more than a year ago. Last weekend thou- sands converged on Montreal, where among other news, the party gave leader Stephen Harper an 84 per cent approval rating, took a position against same-sex marriage, stated it would not introduce abortion legislation, and confirmed its merger-day commitment to give all ridings across Canada equal say. All in all, party members are feeling good about their political future. That’s no different here in Durham. As they have across the country, for too long now voters in the region have had reason to wonder about the party (and its predecessors) and what it stood for. They’ve been afraid to fully jump in for fear the water was filled with evil as vocal critics of the new party contend. But the optimism is hard to ignore here this week. For instance, officials with the Oshawa-Whitby Riding note membership is at more than 700, while the good feelings are being reported in other ridings as well. “Certainly opponents cannot point to the Conservative Party as a party divided or with a hidden agenda,” said Ron Trbovich, Whitby-Oshawa’s senior vice-president for the board of directors’ executive committee. He added, “there’s nothing scary anymore or purportedly scary about the party.” To o much of last June’s election was about anything but issues. The Liberals campaigned that Canadians couldn’t trust the ‘scary’ Conservative Party, which in turn spent most of its time defending itself as not so bad. What we couldn’t focus on is where they stood on key issues, no doubt contributing to the minority government we have serving us today. Let’s hope the convention is the first step in a truly national de- bate about which party is best-suited to govern. It’s certainly a good start for the Conservatives, but there is more work to be done. The party has made a habit of having to defend itself too often these past few years against questionable comments and positions. The Liberal attacks weren’t all politicking. In addi- tion, it remains to be seen whether the Conservatives can find the necessary foothold in Quebec. But, all that aside, for the first time, the party has an opportunity to really attach definitive values to itself, to give itself a face. So, now it’s time for the Conservatives to start selling Canadians on why they’re an inclusive party that can represent more than a regional following. P PA GE A7 ◆NEWS ADVERTISER ◆MARCH 23, 2005 AT TEND PUBLIC MEETINGS AT CITY HALL All meetings are open to the public. For meeting details call 905.420.2222 or visit our website DATE MEETING TIME Mar. 24 Statutory Public Information Meeting 7:00 pm Mar. 29 Executive Committee 7:30 pm Mar. 30 Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting 7:00 pm Apr. 4 Council Meeting 7:30 pm Apr. 7 & 8 Budget Meetings 9:00 am 905.420.2222 cityofpickering.com 24 Hour Access 905.420.4660 Bikini Blitz put away those bikini blues 4 fast weeks to fabulous Register today 905.420.4621 On the Hunt? for a great Easter gift? Pickering Recreation Complex Gift Certificates & Swim Passes 905.683.6582 Municipal Act, 2001 SALE OF LAND FOR TAX ARREARS BY PUBLIC TENDER THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING Ta ke Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the lands described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on 31 March 2005, at the City of Pickering Civic Complex, One The Esplanade, Pickering, Ontario L1V 6K7. The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day at the City of Pickering Civic Complex, One The Esplanade, Pickering, Ontario L1V 6K7. Description of Land: NOTE: THIS PARCEL IS LANDLOCKED. Roll No. 18 01 010 029 23104 0000 PIN 26311-0739(LT) Parcel 30-1 Section 40M-1774 being Block 30 Plan 40M-1774 Town of Pickering, (now City of Pickering) Regional Municipality of Dur- ham (No. 40) File No. 03-02 Minimum Tender Amount $ 6,469.51. Description of Land: NOTE: THIS PARCEL IS LANDLOCKED. Roll No. 18 01 010 029 23105 0000 PIN 26311-0735 (LT) Parcel 26-1 Section 40M-1774, PIN 26311-0736 (LT) Parcel 27-1 Section 40M-1774, PIN 26311-0737 (LT) Parcel 28-1 Section 40M-1774, 26311-0738 (LT) Parcel 29-1 Section 40M-1774, Being Blocks 26, 27, 28 & 29 on Plan 40M-1774, Town of Pickering, (now City of Pickering) Regional Municipality of Durham (No. 40). File No. 03-03 Minimum Tender Amount $ 19,563.61. Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or of a bank draft or cheque certifi ed by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount. The municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land to be sold. Respon- sibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes and the relevant land transfer tax. The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser. Note: G.S.T. may be payable by successful purchaser. For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender contact: Gillis Paterson Director, Corporate Services and Treasurer The Corporation of the City of Pickering Pickering Civic Complex One The Esplanade Pickering, Ontario L1V 6K7 905.420.4660 Ext. 2109 Information regarding these properties can be found by accessing the City’s website: cityofpickering.com CITY OF PICKERING HOLIDAY OPERATING HOURS CLOSED March 25 CIVIC COMPLEX 905.420.2222 RECREATION COMPLEX 905.683.6582 DUNBARTON POOL 905.831.1260 PICKERING MUSEUM VILLAGE 905.683.8401 PICKERING PUBLIC LIBRARIES 905.831.6265 AJAX & PICKERING TRANSIT AUTHORITY 905.683.4111 No regular or specialized service. Pre-booked dialysis customers by special arrangement only. CLOSED March 27 RECREATION COMPLEX 905.683.6582 DUNBARTON POOL 905.831.1260 PICKERING PUBLIC LIBRARIES 905.831.6265 CLOSED March 28 CIVIC COMPLEX 905.420.2222 DUNBARTON POOL 905.831.1260 PICKERING MUSEUM VILLAGE 905.683.8401 PICKERING PUBLIC LIBRARIES 905.831.6265 AJAX & PICKERING TRANSIT AUTHORITY 905.683.4111 Regular service, no specialized service. Pre-booked dialysis customers by special arrangement only. OPEN March 28 RECREATION COMPLEX 905.683.6582 EMERGENCY SERVICES City of Pickering Emergency Telephone Number 905.683.4319 You have a voice in Pickering’s 2005 Budget Process Pickering’s city budget is a blueprint for how your property tax dollars will be spent. It spells out the priorities for the municipal services and programs that you have come to depend on each and every day. The City’s 2005 budget process has been planned to provide residents with an opportunity to provide their comments on the proposed 2005 capital budget program. To provide your comments, please access the City’s website (cityofpickering.com) in the key highlights section. In addition you can write to the following address at: Budget 2005 City of Pickering Pickering Civic Complex One The Esplanade Pickering, ON L1V 6K7 Until March 31 “In Your Words” WINNERS of the Student-Writing Contest Pickering Advisory Committee on Race Relations & Equity in partner- ship with Durham District School Board and Durham Catholic District School Board presented a writing contest “In Your Words”. Students from grades 2 to 12 submitted a written piece to the statement “It is important that I help stop discrimination because...”. A distinguished panel of judges have reviewed over 300 entries selecting 3 winning entries per age category. Grade 2-5 First Place: Brittany Beharry, Grade 5, Lester B. Pearson Public School Second Place: Ian Heritage, Grade 5, Lester B. Pearson Public School Third Place: Raquel Bramble, Grade 3, St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic School Grade 6-8 First Place: Tiera Dookhie, Grade 8, Dr. Roberta Bondar Public School Second Place: Lisa Crowder, Grade 8, Sir William Stephenson Public School Third Place: Brynn Thistle, Grade 8, E.A. Fairman Public School Grade 9-12 First Place: Melissa Brown, Grade 12, Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School Second Place: Nala Balarajan, Grade 10, Dunbarton High School Third Place: Matthew D’Souza,Grade12, Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School Winning entries are on display in the lobby of the Pickering Civic Complex, and on the city’s website at cityofpickering.com. First place winning entries in each category will be featured in the Ajax-Pickering News Advertiser. March is also the month for the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Pickering Advisory Committee on Race Relations & Equity will be hosting the 2005 Race Relations Forum on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 at 7pm in Coun- cil Chambers of the Pickering Civic Complex, providing a platform for students to share their winning entries. The Forum will also feature guest speaker Zanana Akande, President of the Urban Alliance on Race Relations. Special thanks to our distinguished panel of judges: Mark Holland, Member of Parliament Pickering-Ajax Cynthia Mearns, Chief Executive Officer, Pickering Public Library Danielle Milley, Staff Writer, Ajax-Pickering News Advertiser David Stell, News Editor, Ajax-Pickering News Advertiser Youssef Mroueh, President, Canadian Multicultural Forum Muttukumaru Chandrakumaran, President, Durham Tamil Association Notice of Meeting 2005 Current & Capital Budgets and Amendments to User Fee By-law Please be advised that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering will consider the City’s 2005 Current and Capital Budgets at the following scheduled meetings. The City intends to adopt any changes and new user fees as part of the 2005 Budget process and these changes will be considered at these meetings. Budget Committee Meeting(s) Thursday, April 7, and Friday, April 8, 2005 (if not com- pleted on Thursday) 9:00 am to 4:30 pm Main Committee Room, Civic Complex, One The Esplanade Special Council Meeting Monday, April 25, 2005 at 7:30 pm, Council Chambers, Civic Complex Copies of the proposed 2005 Current and Capital Bud- gets and related user fees and charges are available at no cost upon request by contacting the Corporate Services Department, City of Pickering, 905.420.4634, or by email at corpserv@city.pickering.on.ca For further information regarding these meetings, please contact Bruce Taylor, City Clerk, at 905.420.4660 ext. 2153, or by email at btaylor@city.pickering.on.ca This ad is published in accordance with Section 291 of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001. Bayly Street Closure Saturday, March 26, 2005 The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #606 & Ladies Auxiliary host the 2nd Annual Easter Parade The two eastbound lanes of Bayly Street from Liverpool Road to Alliance Road will be Closed on Saturday, March 26, 2005 10:30 am to 12 noon for the Second Annual Easter Parade. For safety reasons the following side roads will be barricaded at Bayly Street, Krosno Boulevard, Sandy Beach Road, and Alliance Road The parade will start at approximately 11:00 am at East Shore Com- munity Centre, located at 910 Liverpool Road, proceed north on Liv- erpool to Bayly Street where they will continue in the two eastbound lanes of Bayly to the Royal Canadian Legion located at 1555 Bayly Street. Durham Regional Police will be directing traffic flow along the parade route and at intersections. Thank you for your cooperation and please join us at the Second Annual Easter Parade. Visit cityofpickering.com/greatevents for complete route map and information. Contact Jody Morris at 905.420.4660 extension 2064. Call For Nominations! Honour one local senior for their outstanding accomplishments. The individual must be over 65 years and has enriched the social, cultural or civic life of the community. Please let us know about the nominee in 1-2 paragraphs. Nominations are due by April 1, 2005 Mail or drop off nomination at: Supervisor, Culture and Recreation, One The Esplanade,Pickering, ON L1V 6K7 One senior will be selected and invited to a recognition ceremony as part of the City of Pickering’s Seniors Month Celebration in June 2005. Submit a nomination today! A/P PA GE A8 ◆NEWS ADVERTISER ◆March 23, 2005 Embarrassed By Your Smile? Ajax Pickering- A free report is now avail- able to local residents that reveals...”Th e Hidden Truths About Cosmetic Dentistry. Fi nd out how to get that Extreme Make- over Smile. 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Check with your financial institution for hours. There won’t be mail delivery on Fri- day and Monday. In Ajax and Pickering, library branch- es are closed Friday, Sunday and Mon- day, but open for regular hours on Sat- urday. Garbage and blue box recyclables normally collected in Pickering and Ajax on Friday will be picked up on Saturday, March 26. Elementary and high school students enjoy a long weekend with no classes on Friday or Monday. The Ajax Pickering Transit Authority has its buses parked Friday and Sunday, but running on Saturday and Monday. There will be limited specialized ser- vices. Check with GO Transit at 416- 869-3200 for bus and train schedules. The Pickering Recreation Complex is closed Friday and Sunday, but open Saturday and Monday. The Dunbarton Pool is open Saturday, but closed Fri- day, Sunday and Monday. In Ajax, the Ajax Community Centre is open Friday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., but the McLean Community Centre is closed. All recreation facilities are open Saturday and Sunday. The MCC is open from 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Monday, but the ACC is closed. The municipal buildings in both communities are closed Friday and Monday. Councils in Ajax and Picker- ing meet Tuesday night. The News Advertiser offices are closed Friday, reopening Monday. Here’s what’s open and closed during the Easter weekend sportsdurhamregion.com Just one more way to get your community sporting news A/P PAGE 4 ◆NEWS ADVERTISER ◆APRIL 30, 2004 Nancy Sinclair’s come a long way since arriving at a crossroads at age 40 By Al Rivett Sports Editor PICKERING — Turning 40 is a mile- stone in most people’s lives; for Nancy Sinclair, it was a millstone. Five years ago, the married mother of one arrived at a crossroads. Overweight with 40 extra pounds on her petite 5- foot frame, her self-esteem at an all- time low, stressed from her busy career and smoking a pack of cigarettes a day, Sinclair admits her life was in crisis. “O n my 40th birthday I cried all day. I took a bottle of wine and a pack of ciga- rettes to bed and I cried because I felt so miserable and lost. My husband had to cancel my birthday party. I wouldn’t go. I refused. “I went through every drive-thru imaginable, I have a very stressful job, so I worked late and before I knew it I had gained 40 pounds and I felt I had no time to exercise. I was tired and I couldn’t get up in the mornings. I was really unhappy. One day I just said, ‘no, it’s my turn’ and I haven’t looked back.” The 45-year-old fleet manager for a major company has come full circle. Now the picture of health, transformed by a workout regimen and a more well- rounded diet, Sinclair started slowly, working out for a time on gym equip- ment set up in her basement as she was “too embarrassed to go to a gym look- ing the way I did”. She gradually worked her way up to joining a local gym. Her lifestyle shift has also steered her into the competitive realm that would have been unthinkable a short few years earlier, that of fitness modelling. “I feel incredible,” says Sinclair of her current physical state of affairs after a morning workout session at Impulse Fitness on Brock Road. “The way I look at it, back when I was miserable and overweight I could have stayed that way or I could turn it around. I feel like I’ve been given a gift.” Late this spring, Sinclair enters her fourth Fitness and Model Expo (FAME) competition at the Metro Toronto Con- vention Centre from June 10 to 12. Ad- ministered by World Natural Sports, an organization that promotes drug-free events centered around fitness model- ling, figure and bodybuilding competi- tions, the Toronto show is firmly affixed on her radar as a watershed for how far she’s come in the past five years. She’s been working out six times a week in order to meet her goal of finish- ing in the top five. Unlike her previous three shows, the Toronto show features an over-35 division. “I want to be top five in June and I’m not stopping until I get it. It’s not about being first — it’s about just getting to that plateau.” She recalls her first show at the To- ronto Indy last July and being “abso- lutely petrified” while being the old- est competitor in the field, where she walked on stage to compete against women 20 years her junior. At the end of three rounds, which consisted of wearing sportswear, bikini and club clothes, she ended up second last out of 15 models. “My goal was not to be last,” says Sin- clair. “It took a lot of guts, but I loved it. I had a good time.” Far from being deflated by her first foray into fitness modelling, Sinclair’s competed at two other area shows since then, garnering seventh- and 14th-place finishes. For the Toronto show, she’s been training alongside another Pickering resident, Desta Gould, 47, who’ll make her debut in fitness modelling. “She’s great to train with,” says Sinclair. In addition to working out and com- peting, Sinclair also achieved her train- er’s certification and recently started her own company, Body Connection, with fellow personal trainer Marni Basic. The company’s designed to help other women meet their health and fit- ness goals. “We hope to give them the tools to be healthy and help with their self-es- teem,” says Sinclair. “We try to talk to them about being healthy and what’s realistic for their body type.” Body Connection provides nutrition- al consulting, one-on-one training, as well as group outings on weekends, where she takes small groups to local conservation areas for hiking and ex- ercises. Sinclair says she and the group “use what’s out there in nature” in terms of exercise apparatus. “I love what I do. It’s not about mak- ing money, it’s about helping other women find time for themselves and helping them to keep themselves happy and strong. “I see what it has done for me and if I can help one person, it’s been worth it.” A/P PA GE B1 ◆NEWS ADVERTISER ◆MARCH 23, 2005 Sports Briefs MARCH 23, 2005 [ Judo ]] Ajax judokas qualify for nationals after solid outing at provincial qualifier AJAX — Martial artists with the Ajax Budokan Judo Club threw down gold-medal performances at the Ontario Provincial Qualifying Tournament in Brampton on Saturday. The results were so good, says club coach Dr. Kevin Doherty, that about half of the Ontario contingent competing at the upcoming junior nationals in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta in July, will be from the Ajax club. “We have a lot of good juniors this year,” says Dr. Doherty, referring to the large number who qualified for nation- als. In the juvenile boys’ division, win- ners from the Ajax club were: Derek Langlois (minus-42 kilogram), David Ancor (minus-45 kg), Matthew Konisze- wski (minus-55 kg), Desmond Berlingeri (minus-60 kg) and Martin Lee (plus-81 kg). Placing third were: MacKenzie Fourcaudot (minus-48 kg) and Conor Cave (minus-66 kg). In the juvenile girls’ category, Vanes- sa Berlingeri placed third in the minus- 52 kg. weight class. In the International Judo Federation (IJF) 19-and-under division, Ajax Budo- kan winners were: Johnny Bodenstein (minus-55 kg), Igor Ancor (minus-73 kg), Jakub Majka (minus-81 kg) and Simon Breau (minus-90 kg). In the senior men’s bracket, Boden- stein finished first in the minus-55 kg di- vision. Majka placed second at minus-81 kg and Slava Rogov was third at minus- 73 kg. More than 200 judokas competed in the provincial qualifier. [ Ringette ] Pickering players nominated for league awards PICKERING — Tw o Pickering play- ers were nominated for National Rin- gette League end-of-season honours. Beth Hurren was the Richmond Hill Lightning’s nominee for the league’s best defenceman award. Meanwhile, Water- loo Wildfire’s Amanda Deveaux was the team’s nominee for the top rookie in the NRL. Each team in the league nominated an athlete from their own team for each of five awards. From this list, each divi- sion (Western, Ontario and Quebec) as selected by a coaches’ poll, will then narrow the list of nominees to one final- ist per division for each award, to be an- nounced during the last week of March. National winners will then be declared from among these three division finalists and announced during the 2005 Cana- dian Ringette Championships in Winnipeg from April 11 to 16. Shooting Stars’ tweens end season on solid note AJAX — The Ajax Shooting Stars Ca- nadian Tire tween ‘B’ ringette team ended regular-season action with a solid 8-3 vic- tory over Whitby 2 on Sunday leading up to the regional championships this Easter weekend. Putting forth arguably their strongest effort of the season, the Stars led from the get-go and never let up. Netminder April McCormick kicked out several tough shots early on, spurring the offence to a 2-0 lead that held up throughout the game. Lauren Lewthwaite opened the scor- ing less than two minutes into the game, assisted by Sarah Salvatore and Michelle Hughes. Kelly Davey popped in the next two goals and there was no stopping the Stars from there. Salvatore and Sarah Sidaway each contributed two goals; Heather Dietrich scored the other marker. In a true team effort, additional as- sists were spread among Sidaway, Davey, Salvatore, Lewthwaite, Nicole Bell, Nata- sha Saliba, Emma Espinho and Brianna Campbell. [ Soccer ] United U10 boys tryouts commence AJAX — The Ajax United under-10 boys’ rep soccer team is set to begin tryouts for the summer soccer sea- son. The squad, for those born in 1995, holds tryouts April 3 and April 10 at the McLean Community Centre, 95 Ma- gill Dr., at 6:30 p.m. each session. For more information, call coach Vince Salonia at 905-424-1247 or e- mail: Vince.Salonia@telus.com. SPORTS sportsdurhamregion.com INSIDE An Ajax indoor soccer team claimed the Ontario Soccer Association title over the March break. Page B2 City woman a model of fitness A.J. Groen/ News Advertiser photo Nancy Sinclair is aiming for a top-five finish at the Fitness and Model Expo (FAME) event in Toronto in June. The event marks the fourth competition for the 45-year-old Pickering woman who has turned her life around after making to fitness and healthy nutri- tional choices. Pickering medallist looks to get back to Olympics Hart’s Howard rink ices Trials berth By Jim Easson Special to the News Advertiser AJAX — A Pickering Olympian has a chance to get back to the Games for a second time. Richard Hart, the vice on Glenn How- ard’s Coldwater and District Curling Club rink that includes Brent Laing and Craig Savill, is currently ranked third on the Canadian Team Ranking System. That’s important because that will give the Howard foursome the last spot into the Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings Olym- pic Trials in Halifax from Dec. 3 to 11. Hart had previously won the silver medal for Canada with his former rink skipped by Mike Harris at the 1998 Win- ter Olympic Games in Nagano, Japan. The two teams (Randy Ferby, Kevin Martin) ahead of the Howard rink in the ranking are already qualified. The WCT PharmAssist Players’ Champion- ship final event is at Mile One Stadium in St. John’s, Newfoundland from March 23 to 27. As there are only 40 points up for grabs, and the fourth-place rink (Pat Simmons) is 42 behind the Howard team, the On- tario foursome has already locked up a Trials berth. ••• The Chris Price team from the Toron- to Royals Curling Club swept up the top prize at the 40th annual St. Pat’s Mixed Bonspiel at the Annandale Curling Club last Saturday. Thirty teams played three six-end games and four teams won their three games. The Price rink was the high- points winner, followed three-quarters of a point behind by the Gord Norton rink from Annandale. Gerry Pinkney and Jim Sliva, also from Annandale, finished third and fourth, respectively. All told, 10 teams won their way to the prize table. Playing on the Norton rink were Wilma Norton, Ron Alexander and Rita Alexander. The event concluded with dinner and a dance. ••• Annandale double-rink teams had to win their OCA zone playdown again on Monday, March 14. Back on Dec. 19, it was thought that Zone 8 had no entries, so the local Zone 6 was given two spots to advance to the regional. However, for a valid reason, the Zone 8 schedule was different and they had their own win- ners. The Annandale team of Gord Nor- ton, Dave Hutchison, Marv Harrison, Ron Alexander, paired with the team of Warren Leslie, Alex Bianchi, Jon Payne, and Jason March were up to the task and confirmed their right to advance. Most of these players won the provincial double-rink title last season. The Annandale teams now head to the regionals in Uxbridge on April 2. They hope to win there so they can ad- vance to the provincial final on home ice on Sunday, April 3. ••• The curling season is coming to a close. There are no more zone play- downs, although some Annandale teams are still alive in regionals. Annandale has its closing banquet on Friday, April 15, followed by the men’s Last Chance Bonspiel to end the season on April 16 and 17. Merle Robillard/ News Advertiser photo Germaine Burns of Bowmanville watches the progress of her rock while taking part in Annandale’s 40th annual St. Pat’s Mixed Bonspiel at the club on Saturday. ANNANDALE CHURCH ST. AT BAYLY 905-683-3210 MEMBERSHIPS Mon.-Thurs. .............................................$375 Mon. - Fri. ................................................$405 Full 7 days ...............................................$945 Couples .................................................$1645 GOLF TOURNAMENTS & DINNER PACKAGE Weekdays ..................................................$54 Weekends .................................................$5955 Plus PST, GST & TIP A/P PA GE B2 ◆NEWS ADVERTISER ◆MARCH 23, 2005 Pickering Hockey Association Saturday, April 2nd 12 noon to 3 p.m. Don Beer Arena Pickering Residents Only REGISTRATION for Hockey and Hockey School *Leasing plans OAC provided by Kia Canada Financial Services.Available on 2005 Spectra (ST5415). 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DELIVERY AND DESTINATION INCLUDED $0 SECURITY DEPOSIT OR Bessada Kia 1698 Bayly St., Pickering, ON (905) 421-9191 The Ajax Minor Hockey Association in conjunction with the Pickering Hockey Association and the Ajax/Pickering Raiders Association are pleased to announce they have been jointly awarded the right to host three Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) Championship Tournaments during the weekend of APRIL 8th - 10th, 2005 Anyone in the community that would be interested in helping in any way with sponsorship, fundraising or support are welcome to contact the AMHA at 905-683-8281. The AMHA will host the Juvenile AAA/AA and Peewee AA Teams. The Ajax/Pickering Raiders will host the Atom AAA tournament in Pickering. COME SUPPORT, & CHEER ON Champions from the Ontario Minor Hockey Association, the Greater Toronto Hockey League, the Northern Hockey Association and the Alliance Hockey Association. Over 250 athletes will be traveling here from as far away as the On- tario/Manitoba border along with family and friends to compete to be crowned the OHF champions for 2005. The Board of Directors for the Associations have had enormous help from the parents on each of the teams. Children’s T-Ball (year of birth 1999-2000) Children’s Softball (year of birth 1986-1998) Register in person at the Pickering Recreation Complex & Arena, Valley Farm Road, South of Hwy 2 on Tuesday Mar. 29 7:00pm to 9:00pm O’Brien Room Register anytime by downloading the registration form on our website www.pickeringsoftball.com Birth certificate must be presented at time of registration 2005 PROGRAM REGISTRATION a non-profit community softball association recognized by the City of Pickering, community services and facilities. 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Players from ringette associations other than Ajax and Pickering must provide a permission to skate from their association prior to participating in the tryout. Good luck to all participants. Days of Week Date Level Arena Petite Tween Junior Belle Wednesday March 30 AA ACC3 6:30 PM 7:30 PM 8:30 PM 9:30 PM Thursday March 31 AA ACC3 5:30 PM 6:30 PM 7:30 PM 8:30 PM Sunday April 3 AA ACC2 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM Friday April 8 A O’Brien 6:30 PM 7:30 PM 8:30 PM 9:30 PM Saturday April 9 A O’Brien 12:30 PM 1:30 PM 2:30 PM 3:30 PM 2005 - 2006 PROVINCIAL AA-A TRYOUT SCHEDULE AJAX/PICKERING PRE-TRYOUTS AAA, AA, A LEVELS Inquire about our Summer Conditioning Program & Hockey Camps 2005-06 AGE CATEGORY PLAYERS BORN TIME MAJOR NOVICE 1997 5:40 p.m. - MINOR ATOM 1996 6:40 p.m. MAJOR ATOM 1995 6:40 p.m. - MINOR PEEWEE 1994 7:40 p.m. MAJOR PEEWEE 1993 7:40 p.m. - MINOR BANTAM 1992 8:40 p.m. MAJOR BANTAM thru 1991 8:40 p.m. - MIDGET 1988 & older 9:40 p.m. Approximately 30 Skaters 4 Goaltenders Per Session Limited positions. Call to Reserve. (905) 839-3794 www.ontariohockeyschools.com CONDITIONING CAMP (14TH ANNUAL) BE PREPARED FOR SPRING TRYOUTS Tr youts begin April 11th Ontario Hockey Schools • Power Skating • Puck Control • Shooting • Tryout Drills • Goaltending DON BEER ARENA (PICKERING) #3 APRIL 4, 5, 6, 7, 2005 (4 NIGHTS) $85.00 Includes G.S.T. Ajax Primera boys primo at March break soccer tourney Under-12 squad uses shootout to power past North Mississauga in event final AJAX — The Ajax Primera boys’ under-12 rep soccer team went unde- feated en route to the championship at the Ontario Soccer Association March Break Tournament last Friday. In the final, Ajax scored a 2-0 victory over the North Mississauga Panthers in a hard-fought contest that needed penalty kicks to decide the outcome after a scoreless draw in regulation time. Shawn-Claud Lawson and Errol Whit- tle-McDonald converted their kicks and goalkeeper Nicholas Bruno stopped all shots he faced to record his fourth shut- out of the tournament. Ajax faced the Toronto Serbian White Eagles in the semifinal, winning 2-0. Lucas Guerriero and Kirk Gonsalves were the goal scorers. The boys started their title quest by playing to a 1-1 draw with the North York Cosmos. Guerriero scored for Ajax. Playing the Greater London Menace in Game 2, Ajax responded with a 2- 0 victory. Brandon Chiu and Lawson scored. Ajax ended round-robin play with a solid 2-0 victory over the Toronto Ea- gles. Kamden Johnson-Holder and Chiu scored. Ajax defenders Keenan Williams, Adrian Harvey, Nick Stehlin, Chris Wal- wyn and Ryan Lyn played well through- out the tournament. Other team members are Chris Palm- er and Aaron Walker. Paul Ova coaches the team, assisted by Don Palmer. Chris Lyn is the man- ager. infodurhamregion.com Just one more way to get your news thanks to your friends at the NEWS ADVERTISER Performance delves into the Bible and life after death PICKERING — A local church is re- minding everyone Easter is not truly about chocolates and bunnies. With a focus on Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection, a compelling drama returns to The Gathering Place, Pick- ering Pentecostal Church, for the sec- ond time in recent years. ‘Heaven’s Gate and Hell’s Flames’ brings awareness that the Bible speaks of two destinies, heaven and hell. The drama uses elaborate sound and lighting effects throughout a se- ries of vignettes representing relevant everyday situations people can iden- tify with. Its goal organizers say, is to depict the biblical reality of eternity. About 40 cast members in the performance come from the church congregation. “Its purpose is to clearly bring to the awareness of everyone, the fact that the bible speaks of two destinies: heaven and hell,” said Rev. Colin Git- tens, associate pastor at The Gather- ing Place, in a press release. “It speaks of the way we get to heaven, and by default, the way to hell.” The drama runs from Good Friday evening, March 25, to Easter Sunday, and Tuesday, March 29. The Gathering Place is at 1920 Bayly St., across from the flea market. Ad- mission is free and all are welcome. Child care is provided for children under 10. All shows begin at 7 p.m. except Sunday which begins at 6 p.m. For more information call 905-428- 6888. Ajax native acting up and moving up in theatre, film and TV gigs By Joshua May Special to the News Advertiser AJAX — When you find something you’re good at, you love to do it, says Sheldon Smith. An up-and-comer in the entertain- ment industry, the aspiring Ajax per- former has already accumulated quite an extensive portfolio at the tender age of 22. The actor, singer, dancer, and model has appeared in a num- ber of prominent television programs, commercials and theatre productions and has most recently moved to To- ronto to further his entertainment ca- reer. “I’ve performed in every type of me- dium there is,” said Smith. “My goal is to get my name out there so that I can receive the appreciation and respect my talent deserves. However, until that day comes, I’ll continue to do whatever it takes to make a career out of this.” Smith, who has always aspired for the limelight of show business, re- cently signed with high-profile To- ronto entertainment agency Noble Caplan Abrams. The stargazing youth, whose roots lie deep within Durham due to his three years as a Whitby resi- dent and study at the Creative Dance Wo rkshop in Oshawa, has dreamt of his name rolling off the tongues of every man, woman and child since his youthful days of following soap operas. “Ever since I first started watching ‘G eneral Hospital’ at age eight, I’ve been fascinated and inspired by, not only acting, but the (entertainment) industry in general,” said Smith. “Any job that allows you to play all sorts of people, both good and bad, is defi- nitely a bonus. Especially in the ex- tremes that soap operas allow. The rest of my interests just seemed to come naturally as I progressed.” Smith has toured throughout Cana- da with travelling shows and has even ventured as far as Shanghai, China to further his talents. Among his noteworthy theatre productions are ‘Grease’, and most recently, his singer-dancer stint for the big name show ‘Hairspray’ at the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto. Smith also has starred in Canadian television shows such as ‘La Femme Nikita’ and ‘Goosebumps’ and world- wide films such as ‘Honey’ and ‘Con- fessions of a Teenage Drama Queen’. “I see all these roles as a stepping stone to something bigger for me,” said Smith. “I hope one day to be working in such big markets as (New Yo rk City) or (Los Angeles). Both are loaded with opportunities to help me further my career.” Smith, who’s career goals include winning both a Tony Award and an Oscar, will continue to keep working hard toward becoming well known in the public eye. “I love what I’ve done, but it’s not enough for me. I want more,” said Smith. “I look forward to every day now and to making new memories. This, for me, is living a dream.” A/P PA GE B3 ◆NEWS ADVERTISER ◆March 23, 2005 iÊ>`ÊiÝ«iÀiViÊÌ iÊ>Ài>ÃÊi>`}Ê«ÀviÃÃ>ÃÊ V>ÌiÀ}ÊÌÊÌ iÊxä³Ê>ÀiÌ° /À>ÛiÊHÊ,iVÀi>ÌÊ viÃÌÞiÊHÊi>Ì ÊEÊ7iiÃà >`ÊÃÊÕV ÊÀit nääÊ >«>ÊÛi° ÜÞ°ÊÓ LLÊ-Ì° >«>ÊÛi°/ ÀÌÊ-Ì°*>ÀÊ,`°/ VÃÊ,`°ÜÞ°Ê{ä£7 ÌLÞ"à >Ü>xäxä³³xä³ -"7-"7 *ÀiÃiÌà À`>Þ]Ê«ÀÊÓÓÊHÊ->ÌÕÀ`>Þ]Ê«ÀÊÓÎ £äÊ>ÊÊ{Ê« Ê>ÊÊÎÊ« , Ê --" >À}Ì Ê "`iÀÊ`ÕÌÊÃÃV>Ì Ê #LARINGTON "EECH #ENTRE Town of Whitby Seniorsʼ Services /ViÌÃÊ>Û>>LiÊ>ÌÊi>V ÊvÊÌ iÊ-iÀÊ iÌÀiÃÊÃÌi`ÊLiÜ *ÀVii`ÃÊ}ÊÌÊ«>ÀÌV«>Ì}Ê ÕÀ >Ê,i}Ê-iÀÊ iÌÀià , Ê*,< ,7- 19ÊÊ / /Ê",Ê/ Ê Ê Ê / /"Ê Ê Ê",Ê Ê /" Ê, *,< Ê ,7 äx{ÓäÈxnn äxÈÈn£{Ó{ äxÈÇÓnxÈäxxÇÈÈÇ£Ó -Õ««ÀÌi`ÊLÞÊ iÌÀ>`Ê ÕÀ >Ê,i}Ê i`>ÊÀÕ«Ê>`Ê/"- Ê >µÕiÌÊEÊ viÀiViÊ iÌÀiÊÊ Ê Ê Ê / i>ÌÕÀ}ÊÌ iÊ iÌià ->ÌÕÀ`>Þ]Ê«ÀÊÓÎ `Û>ViÊ/ViÌÃÊf£nÊ VÕ`iÃÊÃÌÊ`ÜÊ`iÀ ÀÃÊ«iÊ>ÌÊÈ\ääÊ«ÊHÊ iÀÊ>ÌÊÈ\ÎäÊ« ÌiÀÌ>iÌÊÇ\ääÊ«ÊHÊ >Ã Ê >À /ViÌÃÊfÓäÊ>vÌiÀÊ«ÀÊ£ÃÌ ÀÊÀiÊvÀ>ÌÊVÌ>VÌÊ >ÕÀiÊ>ÌÊäxÈnÎx££äÊiÝÌ°ÊÓÎä ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT durhamregion.com Smith setting lofty career goals for future on stage and screen Sheldon Smith, who grew up in Ajax, has performed in stage, TV and movie productions. [ Movies ]] Festival film in Durham Region DURHAM — Stage Beauty, presented at the 2004 Toronto Inter- national Film Festival, is the March selection for cinefest Durham. The movie, directed by Richard Ey re, stars Billy Crudup, Claire Danes and Rupert Everett and is set during the English Restoration. Crudup is an actor who makes his living playing women’s roles, as women aren’t allowed on stage. Danes is his dresser who turns actress when Charles II (played by Everett) gets tired of seeing the same actors all the time and allows women to act. The film balances tragedy, emo- tional intensity and comedy. The movie will be shown at 7 p.m. March 31 at Famous Players in the Oshawa Centre. Tickets are $6 at the door and are available only through cinefest Durham’s box of- fice, which closes at 7 p.m. [ Dinner Theatre ] Performers needed for Seniors’Jubilee DURHAM — Entertainers aged 50 and above are being sought for auditions for the 2005 RBC Seniors’ Jubilee at Roy Thom- son Hall in Toronto. Audition applications are being accepted now by mail, telephone, fax or email for singers (soloists, duets, quartets and choirs,) danc- ers (tap, folk, ballroom,) musicians (pop, classical and country), bands (dance, fiddle, concert,) comedi- ans, cabaret and novelty acts. The 17th annual musical vari- ety show takes place Aug. 15 to 19 with entertainers 50 and over from all over Ontario. To arrange an audition, call 416-926-3796 or 416-962-3819 or fax your name, address, phone number and description of the act to RBC Seniors’ Jubilee, at 416-260-5627 or e-mail to info@cosap.ca. Deadline for applications is April 30. Easter drama unfolds at The Gathering Place Symphony brings Hope to Durham for show Broadway music is in style April 2 when orchestra performs DURHAM — The popular music of Broadway, in particular the works of Andrew Lloyd Webber, will end the season for the Oshawa-Durham Sym- phony Orchestra. Guest soloist on April 2 is baritone Michael Hope, a distinguished con- cert and recording artist, who will sing some of Webber’s best songs and oth- ers from hit Broadway musicals with the orchestra. The first half of the program will fea- ture Webber’s work, including selec- tions from Aspects of Love, The Phan- tom of the Opera, Evita, Les Miserables, Song and Dance, Starlight Express and Cats. The second half branches out to include music from Beauty and the Beast, An American Tail, Kiss Me Kate, even more Webber and Clay Aiken, an American Idol runner-up. Hope, a native of Toronto, has ap- peared with orchestras throughout North America and recorded several CDs. He’s a graduate of the Curtis In- stitute of Music in Philadelphia. The concert with ODSO starts at 7:30 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, Ritson and Rossland roads, Oshawa. Tickets are available by calling 905-579-6711. Prices are adults and seniors, $28, and students and children $12. ‘A ny job that allows you to play all sorts of people, both good and bad, is definitely a bonus. Especially in the extremes that soap operas allow.’ SHELDON SMITH A celebration of the arts PICKERING — Celebrate the burst of arts growth within the Ajax and Picker- ing communities. The PineRidge Arts Council is hold- ing its Arts Event and Annual General Meeting Thursday, April 7. The event includes music by singer Artemis, ac- companied by Dale Russell, the former lead guitarist for the Guess Who. In ad- dition, there will be displays of original artwork created by PRAC members, some of which will be for sale. 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Call Kim at New Beginnings Party Sales (905)666- 8648 LEARN HOW to operate a mini office outlet from home, earning $3000+ month. www.missionsuccess.ca SAFE + SOUND MFG.Inc., manu- facturers of safety garments in Bowmanville are looking for an ex- perienced, friendly, inside custom- er service/sales person. Bilingual French/English is an asset. Please fax resume to (905)697- 0189 LINE OPERATOR required immediately for established Oshawa Manufacturer. $14/hour start- benefits after 6 months. Must be physically fit, able to lift 75lbs, perform simple math calculations and checks. , mature, reliable, available for rotating day/afternoon shift and able to work independently/as a team. Send resume to File #145 Oshawa This Week , PO Box 481, Oshawa, Ont L1H 7H5 MAGICCUTS,one of Canada's leading chains requires full and part time stylist, for busy Oshawa salon. We offer: Competitive sala- ry, opportunity for advancement, paid vacation, on going training classes, monthly prizes, benefits. 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PROPERTY MAINTENANCE & landscape company requires ex- perienced, mature estimator. Fax resume to 905-985-6221. Registration Officer Positions Required $20.00/her Avg. We Train You! Call Tom (905) 435-0280 RESIDENTIAL CLEANERS want- ed immediately. Comparable pay, excellent working conditions. Fast-growing company, room for advancement. Permanent posi- tion. Not suitable for students. Call 905-723-6242. SAFE + SOUND MFG.Inc., manu- facturers of safety garments in Bowmanville need some bright, energetic, full time workers with good eye-hand coordination to join our team. Please fax resume to (905)697-0189 SARP SEWER SERVICES is cur- rently accepting applications for the following position: General La- bourers We offer competitive wag- es and benefit packages. Safety training provided. Fax resume to:(905) 683-8111 Attention: Ser DaSilva SHIPPER/RECEIVER required in Durham Region. Must have a fork lift certificate. 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Call 905-686-2445 ext. 304 after 4p.m. WE NEED HELP.Oshawa ware- house co. seeks to fill 15 F/T openings immediately. Marketing, office, warehouse, inventory. $350 to start. Training provided. Call To ny 905-571-3260 WE'RE EXPANDING!Are you sacrificing time away from your family due to lack of flexibility in hours or earnings? Take control of your time and income potential. Call to request an interview with one of North America's fastest growing financial services companies. Full or part time. Tr aining provided. Call Barbie Adams at 1-800-607-7503. FULL /PART TIME QUALIFIED Aestheticians Nail technicians required for new Medi Spa opening within The BAY (Pickering Town Centre) Competitive Salary + Dental and Health package. Call Linda at 416-835-4440 for an interview A CANADIAN TRUSS MANUFAC- TURER is looking for an experi- enced person to join their technical team. Candidates must be quali- fied in roof truss design and/or en- gineered wood products. Individu- als must have a minimum of three years experience in construction or related fields. Diploma in Architec- tural Technology is also required. Please fax resume to 905-885- 6745. ACORN LANDSCAPING, current- ly seeking lawn maintenance fore- person and lawn maintenance la- bourers with 3-5 years exp. Fax re- sume to Mike 905-728-8266, or call (905)432-2341 ELECTRICAL CONTROLS ENGINEER. You will have 5+ year's Canadian experience in a manufacturing environment to qualify for this one year contract position. You have thorough knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC's, Rockwell Software products and FANUC Robotics. You also should have working knowledge of the Ontario Electrical Code. Hourly rate of $30 per hour plus overtime. Located in Cobourg. Please fax resume to 905-885- 2543. EXPERIENCED PAINTERS required, minimum 10 years expe- rience. Paid on piecework in Dur- ham area, own tools and transpor- tation a must. Call 905-428-9037 MECHANICAL ENGINEER You will have 5+ years experience in a Canadian manufacturing environ- ment to qualify for this one year contract position. The ideal candidate has the ability to work with a diversified group of professionals and can take a project from conception to completion. You will be involved with process and equipment upgrades and new equipment design and implementation. You possess a thorough knowledge of machine design codes and risk assessment. Hourly rate $30 per hour plus overtime. Located in Cobourg. Please fax resumes to 905-885-2543. QUALITY CONTROL INSP - min 2 years exp t-p $14.00 /hr micro soft and corel and ISO 9000 a must blue print reading an asset please fax resume to Christine at Staff Plus 416-495-0941 TRANSMISSION SHOP in Oshawa requires experienced Re & Re person, tools required. Ac- cepting all applications. Call Tracy 905-576-1021, Sue 905-655-3911 or fax resume 905-576-6246 or 905-655-5331. To Place an Ad in Ajax or Pickering Call 905-683-0707 or Tor. line 1-416-798-7259 Email: classifieds@durhamregion.com Classifieds On-Line Web Site: www.durhamregion.com ClassifiedsClassifiedsNews AdvertiserNews Advertiser 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:00-5 Closed Saturday A/P PAGE B4 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, March 23, 2005 www.durhamregion.com HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC Required for metal reclamation business. Applicant must have a Hoisting Engineers License. This is a full time position and the successful candidate will be required to work shifts. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are offered. Please send resume to: Multiserv, 151 York Blvd. Suite E Hamilton, Ontario, L8R 3M2 Attention: Dianne McFarlane Licensed Class A Technician required for immediate opening at well established Chrysler dealership. The applicant shall be motivated and positive. Chrysler experience and asset. Hours are Mon-Fri, 8:00am-5:00pm MacIntosh Chrysler Call Garth Thompsom: (905)728-4638 Fax: 905-728-7494 or e-mail: eclemm@aol.com The Durham Region Real Estate Board, a non-profit organization, has an immediate position available for an Administrative Secretary with a background in real estate and some knowledge of business law and accounting. Candidate must have excellent secretarial skills, verbal and writing skills, computer skills, including MS Access. Must be able to work with a small group as well as independently and sometimes under pressure. This is a contract position. Send a confidential resume with salary expectations by March 31, 2005 to drreb@bellnet.ca or fax to 905-723-7531. Please, no phone calls, and only those selected for interviews will be contacted. AC COUNTS PAYABLE CLERK Established manufacturing firm requires an A/P person for our Durham facility. Experienced in all facets of Accounts Payable, the candidate will be capable of *Processing a high volume of vendor invoices *Accurately maintaining P.O. /Receiver/MSO files *Obtaining approvals, coding, matching, verifying, pricing all invoices *Executing all month end and year end procedures related to A/P *Primary backup for reception/switchboard *Professionally communicating with vendor representatives A college or business school graduate with 3 - 5 years experience in the manufacturing sector would describe the ideal candidate for this challenging position Please submit your resume no later than March 30th, 2005 to: Ball Packaging Products Canada, Corp. 1506 Wentworth St. W., Whitby, ON. L1N 7C1 Fax (905) 666-4783 E-Mail: ctaylor@ball.com *RARE OPPORTUNITY* Durham's #1 Ford Retailer is growing again, we require: 1 SALES CONSULTANT •Great Floor Traffic •Above average compensation plan •Demo Plan •Strong Management Support •Excellent Benefit Pkg. incl. 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Ask- ing $228,500. Flexible closing available. (905) 697-3450. NO MONEY DOWN, 3 bedroom, 3 bath, Dutch, clean detached. Great Ajax location, wonderful op- portunity for young couple with $60,000 income and good credit. John Lloyde, 905-426-1740. OPEN HOUSE Saturday/Sunday March 26-27, 1:00-4:00pm 1605 Lynmar Ct, Pickering. All brick, 2-storey, 4+bedrooms, 3-1/2 baths. $349,900 Call 905-430- 8252. www.privateexchange.com Listing #1268 OPEN HOUSE Sunday 20th & 27th, 2-4 pm. 112 LUKE ST, Oshawa. Gorgeous French Country kitchen. Old English pub/gas fireplace. $179,900. 905 571-0386 PRIVATE HOME SALE,Won't last (905)683-2050 Save now $20,000 in Realtors fees! 4-bedroom exec- utive home in Ajax $365,000. See website for more details: www. homesellcanada.com/list/3588.cfm SOUTH AJAX,3-bdrms, 3 bath- rooms, garage, fin. bsmt, walk to lake, vacant, $155,000. 416-436- 3637 RETAIL, OFFICE and commercial units for lease. 600 to 1600 sq. ft. second floor office space available in downtown Bowmanville. Excel- lent exposure fronting on King St with lots of windows. Building has elevator. Ideal for professional use. 3500 sq. ft. new industrial unit available with amazing exposure to Hwy 401. 18' + ceiling height with mezzanine storage above of- fice space. For more information on these and other availability, please call (905) 725-9991. AJAX -Partial unit for rent. 400sq.ft. Can include warehouse and dock. Fronting on Westney. Storage space negotiable. Parking available. Eileen (905)428-1080. 6 VENDING MACHINES on loca- tion. $12,000. Work 3 hours week, earn $175 +. (905)706-0401. A JOB OR A CAREER?Week to week Paycheck or Lifetime Re- sidual Income? $500/week or $5K/month. 1-877-599-4911 PA R TNER REQUIRED.Commer- cial cleaning company. East end. $5K per month plus profits. Invest- ment required. $12K. 1-888-740- 1113. SALES, ADVANCED Commis- sions. Work from home, F/T, P/T. No Competition! Established NYSE Company. Sheila, 416-244- 8201. $$$MORTGAGE FINANCING$$$ - $$$1ST AND 2ND MORTGAG- ES $$$ www.mortgagebid.ca or call Dennis @1-800-915-2353. Purchases, renewals or refinance. To consolidate your debts. Lowest rates possible for residential or commercial.Credit issues, self em- ployed, I will assess your needs. Prompt, professional service. $$Money$$100% 1st, 2nd and 3rd Mortgages. Bad credit OK. Call Ontario Wide 1-888-307-7799. 100% FINANCING OAC.5 yr. at 4.55% Debt programs, Cash take- outs, Refinances, Self-employed, even poor credit. Call Kevin at 1-800-328-7887 ext. 366. 1ST, 2ND, 3RD MORTGAGES Res./Comm up to 100% financing. Best rates possible. Credit problems? Self-employed? No problem! Av anti Financial (905)428-8119 DEBTS out of control? Mtgs, con- solidations, auto loans, private funds available. We can help!!! Better Credit Solutions (416)878- 2323, (416)876-2106 From 4.74% for 5 years. 1st. & 2nd Mortgages to 100% (OAC) Best Available Rates Private Mortgage Funds Arrears P.O.S Refinancing Debt Consolidation a Specialty For FAST PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Call 905-666-4986 MONEY PROBLEMS?STOP: judgments, garnishments, mort- gage foreclosures & harassing creditor calls. GET: debt Consoli- dations, & protection for your as- sets. Call now: (905)576-3505 MORTGAGES - Good, bad and ugly. Financing for any purpose. All applications accepted. Call Community Mortgage Services Corp. (905)668-6805 WE GUARANTEE YOU a mortgage. Any credit, 1st & 2nd Lowest rates. Superior service. Call today 416-565-4665 (1) ATTRACTIVE renovated 2- bedroom apt Simcoe/Mill, Oshawa, $795/mo. inclusive. Laundry, bal- cony, parking, Available immedi- ately. 905-434-2858 1-800-486- 9826 . 1-BDRM APT., Central Oshawa, parking, private entrance, gas fire- place, $750/mo inclusive. Avail. April lst. No dogs. First/last. (905)213-6593 1-BDRM APT.,Pickering Brock/#2, clean, great condition, separate entrance, 4 appliances, c/a, parking, $775 includes utilities and cable. (905)428-2015 1-BDRM walkout bsmt, Oshawa, Bloor/Grandview. On bus route, near shopping. New paint, carpet. Quiet neighbourhood. No smok- ing/pets. Single professional pre- ferred. $680/inclusive. First/last. April. 1st. (905)432-0937, (905)767-4140 1-BEDROOM Simcoe/Adelaide, hardwood floor, spacious, new fridge, inclusive $700 May1., 2- bedroom Simcoe/Olive, April 1, in- clusive $750, first & last, 905-924- 6075 1011 SIMCOE ST. N.,Oshawa - Large 3 bedroom town home suites with full basements, avail- able for rent. Private fenced yards with mature trees. Close to all amenities. $999.00 per month. One month free! Call (905)579- 7649 for an appointment. 2 BACHELORS,$635/inclusive, available immediately. 2 bed. available April 1st. $700+hydro, First/last. Downtown Oshawa area. (905)725-8710 2 BEDROOM APT Simcoe/Olive, includes hydro, water, gas, 1 park- ing, $750/month. Available April 1. Call Ada 905-723-1000 2 BEDROOM APT.on quiet street, Wilson & Adelaide, Oshawa. Heat & water included, laundry facilities available. $950/mo., avail. April 1st. Ask for Doug 905-985-6442. 2 BEDROOM, LARGE, CLEAN, main floor apt. Excellent area, near Oshawa hospital. Eat-in kitchen, includes appliances, parking, & laundry. $795/mo. + utilities. Call Pat 905-263-2228. 2-BEDROOM APTS.- Available Immediately, $725/$795+hydro, first/last, Uxbridge downtown Brock St. No pets/smoking, refer- ences. Sam 416-895-8144 2-bedroom basement, Oshawa. Newly renovated, clean/quiet, in- cludes heat, hydro, water, parking, shared laundry. No smoking/pets. $795/mo. April 1st. (905)434-7899 ADELAIDE/RITSON,Oshawa, 1 and 2 bdrm. Available now, April/May 1 $680/mo. Parking, ap- pliances. First/last. (705)799-6803 AJAX - HERMITAGE AREA 2 bed. bsmt. apt. 2 washrooms, fireplace in lvngrm, laundry, parking, $1200/mo. incl. Avail. April 15 or May 1st. 905-686-8905 416-562-0186 AJAX - 2 bedroom walk-out base- ment apartment. Separate en- trance. Separate laundry facilities. $900/mo. Available April 1st. Call (905)426-5214. AJAX - BAYLY/BURCHER,one bedroom basement apartment, separate entrance, eat in kitchen, 4 pc. bath, shared laundry facil- ities, parking, utilities and cable in- cluded. Close to all amenities. $750 per mo. lst/last. re- quired.(905)426-4379. AJAX - newly renovated base- ment, one bedroom. Laminated flooring 2 appliances, parking, no pets/smoking, available immedi- ately. $700 plus utilities. 416-986- 1712, leave message. AJAX - one bedroom basement apartment, $800 lst/last. suitable for single person. No smoking. Par king, utilities included. Avail- able immediately. (905) 683-5641. or (416) 315-9432 AJAX -Single bdrm. bsmnt. with spacious living room, dining, kitchen, full bathroom & separate entrance. Available April 1. $700/inclusive. No smoking/pets. 905-686-5862. AJAX -Sunny 1 bedroom walk/out, A/C. Furnished/unfurnished. 2 min. walk to hospital and town. Suit sin- gle professional. No smoking. $700 inclusive. 905-686-1832 or 905-434-3461 leave message. AJAX CHURCH/HWY #2,two bedrooms. Available March/April in clean quiet bldg. $950 includes utilities, 905-426-1161 AJAX Harwood/401, April 1, large bright basement, one-bedroom, 700+utilities. No smoking/pets First/last, credit check, references, OPEN HOUSE 2:00-3:00 Saturday & Sunday 416-797-7539 AJAX legalized large 1-bedroom basement apartment. All inclusive. 1-parking. No smoking/pets. $800/month. First/last. Available April 1st. Call (905)683-2427 AJAX TWO BEDROOM,for rent, share facilities, no pets. $450 per month. lst/last. Available April lst. Te lephone (416) 707-1889. AJAX,1-bdrm basement, near lake. Spacious, immaculate w/pri- vate entrance. Large windows, ce- ramics in kitchen & 4pc bath, $800-inclusive. First/last, referenc- es. No smoking/pets. (905)686- 0210 AJAX,Pickering Village 3-bdrm main floor. 5 appliances, 3-car parking, close to schools/shop- ping/transit. $1100/mo + 1/2 util- ities. Avail. now. Call Mike wkdays 905-427-4077 ext 24, even- ings/wknds 905-442-0020. AJAX,- bright 2 bedroom legal basement apt. Parking, fridge, stove, 4pc. bath, shared laun- dry,c/air, available April lst. (905)683-9213 AJAX, HARWOOD/BAYLY,legal 1-bedroom basement. Retro. Separate entrance, air, fridge, stove, laundry, parking. Available immediately. Walk to plaza. Refer- ences required. $700/mo inclusive. Call 416-587-3354. APRIL 1ST/ IMMEDIATE posses- sion Oshawa North,2 bdrm. apt. in small, quiet building. A/C, fully carpeted, $900/inclusive, first/last required, No pets. Phone 905- 718-0361. AVAILABLE NOW!- Ajax - Large 2 bedroom, eat in kitchen, liv/din- ing, ground floor, separate en- trance. In a clean 12 plex newly renovated from $850. (905) 922- 0252 or (905) 686-0470. BLOOR ST. EAST Oshawa Con- veniently located near No Frills, 401, 2 bedrooms $745+hydro ($50/mo) avail. April 1st. First/last/1-parking. Immaculate, nice, well-maintained, bright/clean. Laundry, small building. Bus-stop at door. No pets. 905-668-1946. BLUEWATER PARK WHITBY 1 & 2 Bedrooms. Please call Mon-Fri. 9 a.m.- 7 p.m. 905-571-3522 Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd. BOWMANVILLE,immaculate 1&2 bedroom apartments available March. Rent includes appliances, utilities, laundry facilities & parking. Call 905-723-8302 or 905-666- 1074. BOWMANVILLE-spacious one bedroom apt. Quiet location. Free parking. No smoking/pets. Adult lifestyle building. $765 util. includ- ed. Call 905-697-3491 BRAND NEW 1 bedroom base- ment apartment, Ajax location. $595/mo. Separate entrance. Par king. Laundry, Fridge, Stove. No pets. Available Immediately. (416)721-1314. BROCK/DELLBROOK,Pickering, 1628 Tawnberry St. 1 bedroom basement apartment, no pets/smoking. Shared laundry. Available April 1st. (905)428- 8025, 905-426-2400. CENTRAL WHITBY- clean and spacious 2 bedroom plus den. Main floor of triplex. No pets. $1050/inclusive. Available May 1st. First/last. (905)263-4125. CLIPPER APARTMENTS AJAX - 2 & 3 Bed. Please call Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. 905-683-6021 Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd. COURTICE, 1-bedroom basement apt. Clean and quiet, separate en- trance. Utilities, cable and parking included. $590/month. Suite single person. No smoking/pets. Avail- able immediately Call 905-576- 0180. COURTICE,2- bedroom lower lev- el. $850/mo all inclusive, parking, laundry, new carpet & appliances, first & last, Avail. April 1st. (905)665-1905 COURTICE,2-bdrm bsmt, 3pc bath, storage area, share kitchen & laundry. Close to all amenities. $600/mo includes cable, parking, utilities. April 1st. (905)434-1674 DOWNTOWN WHITBY - huge 2 bedroom heat, hot water, parking included, $880 per mo. lst./last Available Apr. lst. Call (416)520- 6392 or (905)669-4009 FOR RENT -Luxurious 2 bedroom basement apartment in a large home close to 401 & shopping! Bright & spacious, neutral decor, great condition! Only $850/month including utilities! (905)421-0110. FREE CRUISE Move in by April 1st & you may win a free vacation! Harwood & Bayly 2 bdrms $985 Renovated Units Call 310-7000 www.gotransglobe.com LARGE 1 BDRM APT, avail now. Simcoe St. North Oshawa. Appli- ances, laundry facilities, 1-parking. Call 905-720-0432 LARGE 2-bdrm. apt. in small, clean, quiet, adult lifestyle bldg. Gibb/Montrave, Oshawa. Parking, laundry, storage, no pets. Avail- able May 1st. $700+hydro. 905- 439-1755, 905-725-9226. LIVERPOOL/BAYLY - 2 bed. basement apt. sep. entrance, big and bright, 5 min-. Go/shops. Quiet family home, No pets. Refer- ences, $900/mo./inclusive. April 1st. (905)831-3861 LIVERPOOL/FINCH - Pickering- one bedroom, gas fireplace, laun- dry, air, parking, full bath, storage area, cable & utilities included, available April 1st, $825/mo, no smoking, (416)436-8117. NORTH OSHAWA clean 1 bed- room furnished, spacious base- ment apartment. no smoking/no pets, close to College/Uni, close to bus route. Separate entrance. Incl. washer/dryer, fridge/stove/utilities $700/mth First and Last re- quired.(905)576-5202 . ONE BEDROOM basement apt. All inclusive except laundry. Ajax, Westney/Hwy.2, near all amen- ities. No Pets. Avail. immediately. $500/first/last. Call (905)426-5350. ONE BEDROOM basement apt. Ve ry clean, near Oshawa Centre. No smoking/pets. Avail. April 1st. $750/mo. (905)723-7697 ONE BEDROOM, 2-storey apt. 6' round window, solid oak cabinets, maple flooring, mood lighting, small private backyard, quiet. $1,000/mo. inclusive. First/las/ref- erences. King St. E. Oshawa. (905)579-8339 ONE LARGE BDRM w/walk-out, clean, parking, air, cable, applianc- es, fireplace, 4pc bath. Thick- son/401 Whitby. Avail. Immed./Apr.1, $795/mo inclusive, First/last, no smoking/pets. 905- 431-0202. OSHAWA - Bright one-bedroom main-floor, large yard, close to Hospital. No smoking/pets. Suit- able for mature responsible per- son. $575/mo+utilities available May 1st. Mike 905-697-8166 OSHAWA - Conant St. 1 bedroom. $650 inclusive. Parking, first /last/references required. Available April 1st. 905-436-6206. OSHAWA - Large 1 and 2 bed- room apartment, eat in kitchen, parking, laundry. In a clean low rise building from $650. (905) 922- 0252 or (905) 686-0470. OSHAWA - Ritson/Dean (near all amenities), 1 bedroom, large liv- ingroom, appliances, freshly deco- rated, available anytime, $675+hy- dro. (416)265-6226 OSHAWA - spacious two (2) bed- room apts. in duplex, yard. Avail- able May 1st $975 incl. (fridge/stove), & June 1st $1000 incl. (newly renovated). (905)728- 1963 OSHAWA -Wilson/Taunton, Very large 3 bedroom, insuite laundry, parking. $1050 inclusive. No smoking. First/last. Call (416)409- 9549 or (905)472-5248. OSHAWA CENTRAL- luxurious, 2-bdrms. New bathroom/ kitchen/appliances. $750/monthly. Open for inspection, Friday, 4:00-6pm; Saturday & Sunday 3-5pm. 48 Simcoe St. N. (905)725-9473 OSHAWA Dean/Ritson. 2-bdrm, main floor. Clean, quiet, newly ren- ovated. 2 entrances, deck, laundry facilities, fridge/stove near all amenities. Avail. anytime. $895/mo-inclusive. (905)439-0108 OSHAWA Park/Adelaide area. (230 Nipigon St) 1, 2 & 3-bed- rooms available. Well maintained building. Near all amenities. From only $750/mo. Call (905)723-0977. OSHAWA south. Small 1-bed- room basement, appliances, 3pc bath, laundry, large yard, parking, no smoking. April 1st. First/last/references $545/inclu- sive. (905)743-0376 905-925- 9110 OSHAWA,1-bdrm upper level plus loft, newly renovated. $790/mo inclusive, 1-parking, pri- vate entrance. First/last. Avail. immediately. (416)284-7502. OSHAWA,1-bedroom basement apt., quiet, clean, spacious, in- cludes parking, laundry, utilities. No smoking/pets, suitable for 1. Avail. April 1st, $675. (905)725- 7833 OSHAWA,356 Dwight Ave. 2- bedroom apartment in duplex. Stove, fridge, washer, dryer. $750/month plus hydro, first/last required. Available immediately. No pets. (905)721-1640 OSHAWA,Central Park/King area. Large 1-bedroom basement apart- ment, separate entrance, 1-park- ing, $650/month all inclusive. No smoking/pets. Suitable for quiet working tenant. (905)721-9103 OSHAWA,Olive/Wilson, 2 bed- room basement apartment, fully self contained, laundry facilities and parking. Available immediate- ly. 416-402-3435. OSHAWA, ONE BEDROOM FUR- NISHED basement apt. Utilities and parking included. Suit quiet working person or student. No smoking/pets. Near 401/bus stop. April 1st. $650. (905)434-8091 PICKERING -1 bdrm. bsmt. apt., bright, spacious, separate en- trance, laundry, cable, parking. in- cludes all utilities, avail. April 1. First/last, references, no smok- ing/pets. Call 416-518-9715 or 905-837-5453. PICKERING - 2 BEDROOM base- ment apt. Bright and spacious, No smoking/pets. Immediately. Bay- ly/Liverpool Pickering. Hydro, cable, parking, AC, (905)831-6120 PICKERING - Whites/Sheppard, 1-bedroom basement apartment. Bright interior, 4-pc washroom, walk to Grocery/Bus/Go. No pets/smoking. $625/month. Call 905-837-0337 PICKERING 1-bedroom basement apartment. Clean, quiet, close to GO, 401 and mall. No smok- ing/pets. Available immediately (905)420-5873 PICKERING, 1-BEDROOM PLUS den, spotlessly clean, dry base- ment apt., in adult family home. Separate entrance, all utilities in- cluding cable, laundry. No smok- ers. Single professional preferred. $799/month, available May 1st. (905)831-6289 PICKERING, 3 bedroom main lev- el of home, newly renovated, gleaming hardwood floors, ceramic in kitchen and bathroom, big pri- vate backyard and shed, private laundry and front entrance, 2 car parking. $1,135 plus % of utilities. Cory (416) 270-1916. PICKERING,bright spacious 1 bedroom basement apartment, eat-in kitchen, separate entrance, parking, utilities, no smoking/pets. Must see! 416-665-3351. PICKERING,Bright, spacious, newly finished, 2 bedroom base- ment apartment. Laundry, large backyard. Parking. Non-smoker. Walk to GO. Available immediate- ly. $950/mo incl. Call 905 839- 2617. PICKERING,Brock/Hwy #2 bright 1 bedroom basement apt., share laundry, parking, no smoking. Available immediately. First/last. Call (905)427-9643 PICKERING,Hwy#2/401. Luxury 2 bedroom/family room basement apartment, kitchen/living room, bathroom en-suite, separate en- trance, utilities included. $975, first/last. No smoking/pets. Avail- able April 1st. (905)420-4576 PICKERING,large 2-bdrm, Separ- ate entrance. Large yard, a/c, c/v, parking, ceramics, laminate, appli- ances, laundry. $900/mo inclu- sive. No pets/smoking. (905)426- 2077 (leave msg). PICKERING,Large 2-bedroom basement apartment, newly reno- vated, no smoking/pets, sep. en- trance, parking, laundry. $900/month inclusive. Immediate- ly. 905-839-9670 or 905-421-9837. PICKERING-PARKDALE/ROSE- FIELD, subleters welcome, new, clean 2-bedroom basement apart- ment, separate entrance. Spa- cious, near transportation & shop- ping, available immediately. $900- inclusive. First/last, references. No smoking/pets. (905)837-9607. PICKERING- Whites/401, clean bright 1-bed. basement apt., sep- arate entrance, full kitchen, air, laundry, parking, cable+, utilities included. Non-smoking, first/last, April 1st. $800/mo. (905)837-0227 REGENCY PLACE 15 Regency Cres. Whitby 50+ lifestyle apt. complex. Clean quiet building, across from park. Close to down- town. Daily activities incl. All utilities incl. Call (905)430-7397 www.realstar.ca ROSEBANK/SHEPHERD,bright, 1 bedroom walk out, private en- trance, all inclusive, laundry, park- ing, no smoking or pets, (905)- 420-5789. SIMCOE ST. N.1- one bedroom, 3 - two bedroom units, Oshawa, air, 5 appliances, Luxury apart- ments, 1 bed $1280. plus parking, 2 bedrooms $l,460. plus parking. Call 905-571-3760 SOUTH AJAX -ONE BEDROOM very bright and spacious basement apt. All appliances including laun- dry. Sep. entrance, parking, very clean, available April 1st., $775+utilities. 905-706-8171 or evenings 905-683-1300. SPACIOUS 2 BEDROOM base- ment apartment, in Ajax, Westney/Rossland, refrigerator, stove, washer/dryer, near shop- ping plaza/transit. Separate en- trance, no smoking/pets, $950/mo. Available April lst. Couple pre- ferred. Call (905) 427-7388. TESTA HEIGHTS - 2 Testa Rd. Uxbridge, One & two bedroom apts. available . Conveniently lo- cated in Uxbridge in adult occu- pied building. Call (905)852-2534. www.realstar.ca TWO BEDROOM apartments available immediately. Clean, nice area, laundry facilities on premis- es. 1-parking spot per unit. Park Rd. S./Bloor St. area. Please call (905)571-4482 between 9a.m.-3p.m. for appointment. UXBRIDGE NEW!To wn- house/Apartment rentals. 2 bed- rooms, 4 appliances, aircond., pat- io/garden, parking, storage. 905- 852-4777 WESTNEY/KINGSTON Rd., 1-bedroom renovated basement, 1.5 bathrooms, laundry, parking, cable, separate entrance, $750. Near Transit, shopping, schools. No pets/smoking. (647)295-5251 WHITBY - Garden St. apt. build- ing. Spacious, carpeted, newly painted with balcony. Close to bus, shopping, all utilities incl. Avail. now, first/last, no pets. 1-bdrm $800; 2-bdrm $900; 3-bdrm $1000. 905-767-2565 WHITBY - one bedroom basement apt. No pets/smoking. Private en- trance, $700. Days 905-619-9979. WHITBY BRAND NEW 1-bed- room, bright walkout basement, $850/month incl. cable, utilities, laundry, no cats, dogs, smokers. First/last. April 1. Susan (416)625-2363 WHITBY Place, 900 Dundas St. E., One and two bedroom suites. Low rise building, park like setting, balcony or patio. Close to down- town. In-suite storage. All util. incl. (905)430-5420. www.realstar.ca WHITBY south- spacious 1&2 bedroom, $760 - $870, laundry, first/last, near Go, Available now or April 1st. Daytime viewings Mon- Fri. Days(905)666-3338, evenings (905)832-2722. WHITBY,immaculate 1 & 2 bdrm apartments available April 1st. $738 & $868, rent includes appli- ances, heat, parking and laundry facilities. 905-666-1074 or 905- 556-0455 WHITBY,large 1 bedroom apart- ment, living room, kitchen, bed- room, laundry, 1-parking. Available April 1st. First/last. 905-655-4623, 905-925-3945. WHITBY, MANNING/GARDEN, bright, spacious 2 bedroom walk- out basement, parking, no smok- ing/pets, near all amenities, avail- able to quiet individual(s), $900 lst/last, references, (905)665-5433. WHITBY-2-bedroom suites $840 - $860. all inclusive, close to all amenities. Office hours 9-5 Mon- day - Friday. (905)666-4589. AJAX,great condo by lake, 2brm, 2bth, 5 appliances (laundry), w/balc, fireplace, parking, pool, close to GO/Hwy. Avail. April l.st. $1190, no smoking/pets. Call 905-839-9818. A-ABA-DABA-DO NOBODY NEEDS TO RENT If you're paying $750+/mo you CAN OWN - LET ME SHOW YOU! No Down Payment!! Ken Collis, Assoc. Brkr, Coldwell Banker RMR R.E. (905)728-9414 or 1-877-663-1054 kencollis@sympatico.ca 3 BEDROOM HOUSE - Oshawa. $900 + utilities. Available April 15th. First/last. Call for appt. 905- 579-7095. 3-BEDROOM HOUSE,newly painted. Basement, garage, laun- dry, appliances. Near all amen- ities. No smoking/pets. $1300+ utilities, first/last, available April 15th. (905)728-2519 4-BEDROOM HOUSE,1 mile from Durham College, large lot, $1800 monthly plus utilities. References required. Available April 1st. (705)454-8912, 905-706-8721. 40 MINUTES NORTH of Oshawa, (Lindsay). 2200 Sq. Ft., main floor laundry, in town on Trent water park, 1.5 Acres, built in 2002, close to schools, shopping, Main St., parks, playgrounds, walking trails, boat ramp, municipal docks, lift locks and hospital, 3-bedrooms, 2 bath, town sewers and water. $1200/mth (239) 287-1546 E-mail andfitz@comcast.net A WHITBY DETACHED HOUSE @ Rossland/Thickson 4 bdrms, 2 1/2 baths, dbl garage, family rm w/fpl, $1350 mo.+ utilities, March 31, legal Bsmt apt. not incl., 1st/Last, prefer no Smoking/Pets. Tim Webster, Sutton Group Heri- tage 905 619-9500. ABSOLUTELY astounding 6 months free, then own a house from $600/month o.a.c. Up to $5,000 cash back to you! Require $30,000 plus family income and good credit. Short of down pay- ment? Call Bill Roka, Sales Rep. today! Re Max Spirit (905) 728- 1600, 1-888-732-1600 AJAX - THREE BEDROOM upper level, new kitchen, new bath, new windows, 4 appliances, a/c, laun- dry, close to all amenities. Avail. April 1st. 1 year lease. $1400/util- ities included. No pets. Fran 905- 619-3403. AJAX 3-bedroom bungalow, hard- wood, new kitchen, 3 appliances plus shared laundry, large lot, 2-parking, near all amenities. First/last, references. 905-683- 9213 AJAX, AVAILABLE Immediately bungalow with basement $1200 plus utilities. May 1st 3-bedroom bungalow, no basement, $1200 plus utilities. Dennis Morgan 416- 587-0060, (905)831-9500. AJAX,close to IGA and Hospital. 4-bedrooms, family and living room separate, $1450 plus utilities. Available May 1. call (905)683- 5755. AJAX,main floor of semi, 3- bdrms, walk-out to deck, laundry, parking, Harwood/Bayly, no smok- ing/pets. $1150/mo+ 60% utilities. Avail. April 1st. (905)294-0760 AN UNBEATABLE DEAL!0 down, own your own home. Car- ries for less than rent. OAC. Mini- mum income required per house- hold is $40,000. Please call Aure- lia Cosma, Remax Spirit Inc. 1- 888-732-1600 or (905)728-1600, 24 hr. pager. NORTH OSHAWA,Taunton/Rit- son, 2-storey, 4-bedroom house. New hardwood, carpet, eat-in kitchen, fireplace, deck. Walk to shopping and transportation. $1350 plus utilities. Available (905)472-8947 OSHAWA Large 3-bdrm., main floor of house w/walkout to large deck and private fenced yard, parking. Close to amenities, on bus route. $1450/inclusive. Avail- able April 1. 905-706-4471. OSHAWA,Athol/Ritson, clean 2- bdrm main floor, parking, laundry, cable, a/c, $825/mo inclusive. Avail immediately. No pets/smok- ing. 416-717-2853 PICKERING - HERITAGE Farm House, 3.6 acres, 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms, kitchen, large principle rooms, 2 fireplaces, sun- room, three detached stone sheds. Price $1,400./month+utilities. Call DMSI at 905-472-7300 ext. 229. PICKERING BROCK/HWY #2 two storey detached, 3 bedroom, 3 bath, a/c, appliances. Near tran- sit/GO/401, no smoking/pets. $1350+2/3 utilities. April 1. (647)889-2647 PICKERING Major Oaks/Brock 2-storey detached, 3-bdrm, 3- bathrms, A/C, 6 new appl, pool/deck. Near GO/schools/shop- ping. No smoking/pets. first/last/references. $1400+util- ities, April 1. 905-655-1319 416- 270-3452 SIMCOE & TAUNTON,2+1 bed- room, 1 1/2 W/R, freshly painted house, avail. April 1, walk out to pvt. yard, 4 apts & more. Call (905)728-1692. TAUNTON/BROCK - BRAND new 3 bedroom house, 5 new applianc- es, 3 1/2 baths, garage, storage, whole house, finished basement, quiet Whitby neighbourhood. Apr. 3. $1,450 plus utilities. (416) 817- 5318 WHITBY,2 yr. old. 3 bedroom 2-storey, appliances, garage, 2-parking, no basement, April 1st. $1500/mo. First/last/references. (905)434-8614 after 5 p.m. CARRIAGE HILL Colborne St. E., Oshawa- 2 & 3 bedrooms avail- able. Close to downtown and shopping. 4 appliances, carpet and hardwood flooring, close to 401 and GO. Utilities included. Call (905)434-3972. www.realstar.ca EXECUTIVE Townhomes- Two - 2 bedrooms+den, brand new, new appliances, A/C Sheppard/Mor- ningside, $1,000+utilities. 2-car parking. References, avail. immed. (905)509-2335 after 4 p.m. HILLCREST HEIGHTS Commu- nity Living in Oshawa now has units . Avail. immed., parking incl. Please call 905-576-9299. LIVERPOOL/WATERFRONT - 3 bedroom, 3 baths, new executive townhome, cathedral ceiling in master, 5-appliances, near Go/401. Available April 1st. $1750+. (905)509-9674 NEW NORTH OSHAWA TOWN- HOME,extra-wide garage w/walk- through to fenced backyard. 3 bdrms., 3 bathrooms, 5 new appli- ances. Central air, eat-in kitchen. Non\smoking, first/last. $1200/mo.+utilities. Available May 1. Phone Andrew 905-404-6393. OSHAWA south 3 bedroom town- houses, close to schools, shop- ping. $975/month plus utilities. First/last. Available April/May 1st. 905-579-9956 or Toll-free 1-866- 922-6422. TAUNTON TERRACE - 100 Taun- ton Rd E., Oshawa. 3 bedrooms with/without garage. 3 appliances, hardwood flooring, Outdoor pool, sauna, Children's playground close to all amenities. Fenced back- yards. 905-436-3346. www.real- star.ca. AJAX,furnished or unfurnished rooms. Separate bathroom, use of house facilities. No smoking/pets. Rent negotiable. Avail. April 1st. (416)953-1429 or (416)865-5486. WHITBY - 2 LOWER LEVEL ROOMS, available immediately, $400/mo. all inclusive. First/last re- quired. Female/couple preferred. (905)665-4676 AJAX - Westney/Rossland. One bedroom. $450/mo. Non-smok- er/no pets. First/last. Share kitch- en, laundry, parking, cable includ- ed, female preferred. Available immediately. (905)428-3702. AJAX,one bedroom plus use of all facilities. No smoking/pets. $450/month, first/last. Call (905)428-1205 IMMACULATE furnished bsmt, share kitchen, absolutely no smok- ing/pets. Quiet employed male preferred. $550/mo includes util- ities, cable, laundry. Avail. now. (905)720-1533 or (905)767-5839 OSHAWA 3-BDRM. FURNISHED townhouse to share with non- smoker/drinker. Includes main floor laundry, 2 baths, heat/hydro, air-conditioning, parking. $500/mo. Call 905-434-7868. OSHAWA, Simcoe & Bloor. Share furnished apt with 2 males. Near all amenities. Available April lst. 1st/last, $400/mo inclusive. Viewing (905)433-4088. PARK / HWY. 2 OSHAWA. Seeking non - smoking profes- sional to share all facilities. $460/mo/first/last, includes park- ing, cable, all utilities.. Call 905- 728-1850. PICKERING,Altona/Hwy 2, clean, large bedroom available in upscale neighbourhood. Includes cable, laundry, internet, parking, near all amenities, TTC and Pickering Tr ansit. $400/month. Female pre- ferred. (647)882-8237 WHITBY - share luxury house, master bedroom, ensuite, jacuzzi, fireplace, Parking, cable, short or long term, $750/inclusive., avail- able April 1st (416)427-7892 WHITBY,BRADLEY/ANDERSON. Own bedroom and bath, parking, 1st/last. $475/month. Available April 15th. (905)430-8585 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, March 23, 2005, PAGE B5 A/Pwww.durhamregion.com Place your ad at 905-683-0707 The Salvation Army Ontario Central Division Good Friday Services Friday, March 25, 2005 Cornerstone Community Church 3020 Vanderbilt Rd. (Mississauga) 10:00 am Hope Community Church Pickering Town Centre Theatres 10:00 am Bloor Central Corps 789 Dovercourt Rd. 10:30 am Brampton Citadel 9395 Bramalea Rd. N. 10:30 am Church of the Open Door 343 Keele St. 10:30 am East Toronto Citadel 107 Cedarvale Ave. 10:30 am Erin Mills Corps 2460 The College Way 10:30 am Etobicoke Temple 2152 Kipling Ave. N. 10:30 am Markham Community Church 9329 McCowan Rd. 10:30 am North Toronto Community Church 7 Eglinton Ave E. 10:30 am North York Temple 25 Centre Ave. 10:30 am Northridge Community Church 415 Pickering Cres., (Newmarket) 10:30 am (and Sat, Mar 26 7:00 pm) Scarborough Citadel 2021 Lawrence Ave. E. 10:30 am York C ommunity Church 1100 Weston Rd. 10:30 am Georgina Community Church at Knox United on 34 Market St. (Sutton) 11:00 am Lakeshore Community Church 5 – 30th St. 11:00 am Yorkw oods Community Church 20 Yorkwoods Gt. (Downsview) 11:00 am Mississauga Temple 3173 Cawthra Rd. 7:00 pm Oakville Community Church 1228 Rebecca St. 7:00 pm Richmond Hill Community Church 300 Major Mackenzie Dr. W. 7:00 pm Korean Community Church 150 Railside Rd. (Scarborough) 7:30 pm www.toronto.salvationarmy.ca Wo rking as partners with Parents and Providers, Wee Watch caters to the growth and development of children in a safe, home environment. • Stimulating Daily Programs • Unsheduled Home Visits • Income Tax Receipts • Full and Part Time Care Please call: When Only The Best Will Do!A Licenced Agency 905-686-2328 INFANTS - 12 YEARS OLD -safe home envionment -programming - personal attention -receipts - full or part-time -caregivers screened, trained, receive on going support, regular inspections -Licenced by MCFCS DURHAM PROFESSIONAL HOME DAY CARE 905-509-1207 PUBLIC AUCTION ANNUAL GOOD FRIDAY SALE KAHN AUCTION CENTRE 2699 BROCK RD., PICKERING FRIDAY, MAR. 25/05 11:00 AM START, 9:00 AM PREVIEW COME SAVE HUNDREDS AND THOUSANDS ANTIQUES AND INTERESTING ITEMS: T E R M S : Vi s a , M C , A m e x, D e b it C a r d , C a s h . No r e g i s t ra t i o n fe e - 1 0 % b u ye rs p r e m i u m . D el i v e r y a va i l a b l e . For consignment or further info call Victor Brewda, Member O.A.C. at (905) 683-0041 or TOLL FREE 1-800-567-6165 Trisha Romance “All Is Calm”, “The Conservatory”, “Christmas At The Cottage”, AJ Casson # Editions. Norval Morriseau numbered serigraphs, Cornelius Krieoff numbered Ltd. Edition, Robert Bateman, Walter Campb ell, Emily Carr, many other Group of 7 issues including Tom Thomson, too many to list, some first time of fered. Container from France with outstanding carved sought after pieces, rare and unusual, refinished Easl ake carved sideboard circ. 1875, oak sideboard with mirror backsplash (circ. 1880); refinished secretary bookcase and mah ogany china cabinet, Prime pcs. of Canadiana early antiques including country, Victorian & oak furnishings to include ear ly kitchen cupboards and cabinets, drop-leaf tables, selection of sets of chairs, variety of dressers and stands. Vict. r elated cabinets, parlour chairs, mirrors, plus more fine furnishings of the era, walnut armoires, several ant. dressers & sid eboards, plenty of old oak to be found such as sideboards, 6 legged table circa 1880 - 1890, china cabinets etc., primitive to decorative collectables, articultural pieces, plenty of prime pieces relating to early 1900’s, selection of good quality end tables, coffee tables, rockers, & quality used bedroom & dining room furniture, too many items to list. GLASSWARE & CHINA: ART & IMPORTANT LTD. EDITION: Dining and Bedroom suites - 2005 editions, some first time offered, in many gorgeous styles, leather sofa sets, choice of colours and designs, quality box spring and mattresses, queen and king sizes, imported rugs - top quality Persian, Turkish and Korini, all sizes, never used, new, sol d without reserve, consoles and accent pieces, carved furniture, sofa tables, palace mirrors, decorators’ heaven, with many new decorative accessories... too many items to list. NEW ITEMS: Royal Doulton figurines all discontinued, Shelley china individual pieces, old Delft china, Beswick figurines, Spode vase, made in England china bric & brac Cornflower, Royal Winton, Limoges, Cobalt blue 1946 Cheq Rep ublic, Lots of old and new china arriving daily. There will be over 60 lots in this category. CONSIGNMENT EQUIPMENT AUCTION Berrybank Farms - 3383 Taunton Rd., ORONO, Ont. 1 1/2 miles west of Hwy. 115. Selling a Full line of farm equipment, tractors, tools, machinery, vehicles, hardware, recreational items; lumber etc. SAT. MARCH 26TH, 2005 - 10 A.M. TRACTORS:Kubota M8200 4x4 w/740 ldr & mat. bkt; bale spear; manure bkt; MF 2085 w/hi & low range EQUIPMENT:MF 124 baler w/thrower; MF 33 seed drill; JD 40 manure sprdr; Patz tmr mixer stationary; JD 3 pth 2 row corn planter; bale thrower wagons; Mott mower; Int'l. 2400 fork lift; packer; plows; cultivators; hay elev's; discs; Hesston P10 haybine: NH hay cond; SS grain cleaner; post hole auger; grain auger w/motor MISC:horse trailer; 11x20 multi purpose structure; elephant vac w/cart; chainsaws; gates; hay feeders; steel posts; riding/push lawnmowers; qty new fly control catchers/solutions/strips HAY:qty. round bales 1st cut hay VEHICLES:'90 Crown Victoria; '89 Ford 4x4 Bronco; REC:Arctic Cat 300 4-wheeler; '74 Honda CB500 LUMBER:cedar; oak; pine; cedar posts MANY MORE ITEMS.List subject to additions and deletions. TERMS are cash or cheque w/proper ID. Owners and Auctioneers are not respon- sible for accidents or mishaps. Lunch booth.For info. and to consign to this auction, contact the Auctioneer: John D Berry CPPA Auctions & Appraisals 905-983-5787 GOOD FRIDAY ESTATE AUCTION Stapleton Auctions March 25th, Friday, 5:00 p.m. Selling the Manktelon Estate from Lindsay. 9 pc. Mahogany dining room suite (Shield back - needlepoint), corner china cabinet, rd. table aborite top w/leaf, duncan phyfe chairs, wine cabinet, occasional tables, Victorian chair, chesterfield n chair, side arm chairs, ce- dar chests, coffee/end tables, washstand, ches- terfield, nesting tables, RCA color tv., 3 tiered table, princeville bedroom suite w/chest, dresser, 2 nightstands, king head- board w/2 twin beds, Malcolm chest, piano stool, sewing cabinet, platform rocker, filing cabinet, china, Chintz, Summertime, Amer- cian Beauty, Blue tea set, Royal Winton, Ba- varia China set, Royal Albert, Royal Crown Derby - complete set, crystal-cross n olive, pinwheel, paintings, olive palmer, G.H. Howe, A.F. Shrimpton, egg collection, train set n scale w/roadhouse, lamps, dehumidifier, etc., Royal Doultons - Cherish, Coralee, Fairlady, Debbie, Fiona, Francine, Stephanie, Penny, Innocence, Elyse, Christmas morning, Simon, Janine, Toby Jugs, Flower pieces etc. Preview after 2 p.m. Check website for updates/pic- tures. note the new date and time. Terms: Cash, approved cheque, visa, interact, master card. AUCTIONEERS FRANK AND STEVE STAPLETON, NEWTONVILLE (905) 786-2244 www.stapletonauctions.com 'estate specialists since 1971' AUCTION SALE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION OSHAWA 471 SIMCOE STREET SOUTH GOOD FRIDAY MARCH 25th, 2005 PREVIEW AT 11:00 A.M., SALE STARTS AT 12:00 NOON PA R TIAL LIST-LARGE VARIETY OF GAS SCOOTERS, PORT- ABLE DVD PLAYERS, DIGITAL CAMERAS, CORDLESS PHONES, HOUSEWARES, VARIETY OF KNIFE SETS, CUT- LERY, COOKWARES, STOCK POTS, TOASTER OVENS, JACK LALANE JUICERS, STEAMERS, KARAOKE, MILANO LINENS, DUVETS, MEMORY FOAM MATTRESS TOPPERS, FEATHER- BEDS, PILLOWS, COMFORTER SETS, DUVET COVERS, LUG- GAGES, VACUUMS, ELECTRIC DRILLS, LAMPS & CHANDE- LIERS, LARGE VARIETY OF TIFFANY TABLE, CEILING & FLOOR LAMPS, FIREPLACE SCREENS & PANELS, VICTORIAN LAMPS, PLANTERS, AIRBEDS, VARIETY OF INDOOR FURNI- TURE, HALL TABLES, MAKE-UP TABLES, MARBLE TOP HALL TABLES & STANDS, CEDAR CHESTS, METAL PLANT STANDS, FISH BOWLS, SWORDS, GRANDFATHER & WALL CLOCKS, VA- RIETY OF MIRROR, STOOLS, URNS, LIMITED EDITION PRINTS, JEWELLERY, GOLD EARRINGS AND CHAINS, CLUSTER RINGS WITH DIAMONDS, RUBIES, SAPPHIRES, ENGAGEMENT RINGS, GENTS & LADIES WATCHES, SILVER EARRINGS, CHAINS & BRACELETS, TREADMILL, GAZELLES, ETC. TOO MANY TO LIST, SUBJECT TO ADDITIONS & DELETIONS. SALE PERFORMED BY KINGS LIQUIDATORS INC. (905) 625-8057 TERMS: CASH,VISA & MASTER CARD BRUCE KELLETT AUCTIONS At Malcolm Sale Barn 13200 Old Scugog Road 1/2 Mile South of Blackstock Sat., Mar. 26, 2005, 10:30 a.m. Antique Slides & Magic Lantern (1908), Wa- terford Irish Crystal Glass (Signed), Antique Paper Press, Old Army Jacket, Old Bottles, Massey Harris Books, Old B.K.Can, Fountain Pens, Old Skeleton Keys, Salt & Pepper Shakers, Ladies Rabbit Coat, Country Gold Framed Poster, Old Books, Old Wooden Planes, Brass Torch, Pipe Threader, Kohler Air Cooled Motor, 2 Ton Chain Pull Hoist, Oxy Acetylene Welding Tanks & Cart With Regulators. Many more items!!! BRUCE KELLETT AUCTIONS 705-328-2185 or 905-986-4447 www.theauctionfever.com CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday, March 25th at 4:30pm 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd. 4 The Estate of Sandra Harvey of Cannington plus others, Oak 6 stacking leaded glass bookcase (with bottom draw- er), 9pc walnut Gibbard diningroom suite, flowered crocks, walnut coffee table, 2 walnut end tables, large ornate oak dresser with Mirror, table top gramophone, pine harvest ta- ble,library table, piano stool, 18 Royal Doulton Figurines (HN 1368, 1678. 1992, 2121, 2154, 2196, 2211, 2236, 2257, 2269, 2337, 2356, 2394, 2474, 3214, 3269, 3326, 3934) - Beswick horses, Featherlight Sewing Machine, pb swivel office chair, sewing cabinet, 4 pb chairs, glass top ta- ble & 4 chairs, 3 pc wicker set, wicker doll carriage, curio cabinet, chest of silverware, Ref Maple dresser, Ref wash- stands, chest freezer, bridge lamp, china cabinet, drop front secretary, oak ent unit, Ref blanket box, hump back trunk, conference table & 6 chairs, plus a qty. of china, glass, household & collectable items. Open for viewing Thursday from 8:30 to 5pm and 7pm to 9pm and Friday at 8:30am. Don & Greg Corneil, Auctioneers R.R. #1, Little Britain (705)786-2183 of for more info or pictures www.corneil@theauctionadvertiser.com GOOD FRIDAY PUBLIC AUCTION Randy Potter Estate Auction Friday March 25 Start: 10 AM View: from 8 AM Randy Potter Estate Auction - 15 Cavan St. downtown Port Hope is holding an auction with ap- prox. 400 lots of antiques, art, fine furniture, glass, china & collectibles incl: signed Norval Morrisseau acrylics, paintings by listed artists, Moorcroft, La- lique, Beswick, Doulton, vintage toys, Prince Ed- ward County pine furniture, stacking bookcase, quality lighting etc., too many items to list. This is a superb sale that is not to be missed! For info. & pics. go to: www.randypotterauctions.com Randy Potter Auctioneer Phone 905-885-6336 NO BUYERS PREMIUM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30th: 4:45 pm Auction Sale of Furniture, Antiques and Collectables for a West Hill home, selling at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd. 1 km west of Utica TO INCLUDE:Antique hutch, chaise lounge, bedroom suite, kitchen suite, chesterfield suite, frames, 1878 Dur- ham Atlas, Birk's alarm clock, Estate jewelry, 1890 brass coach lamps, Waltham pocket watches, stamps, coins, Presley items, sports items, brass pitchers, old hockey game, crystal, large quantity of collectables and glassware, plus many other interesting items.Ter ms:are Cash, Visa, M/C, and Interac, paid in full on day of sale. SALE MANAGED AND SOLD BY NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 AUCTION SALE Sunday March 27th, 9:30 A.M. MacGregor Auctions located in ORONO at Silvanus Gardens, Take 115 Hwy. to Main. St. Orono & Follow Signs to Mill Pond Rd. Auction features household effects, collectables, misc. tools, articles from past to present, something for one & all. (www.theauctionadvertiser.com) MacGregor Auctions 905-987-2112 1-800-363-6799 Sat. April 2nd - 10:00 a.m. Our Spring FARM MACHINERY & TOOL CONSIGNMENT Sale with a complete line of farm machinery including a vintage trac- tor @ Vanhaven Arena, 720 Davis Dr., Uxbridge (24 km E of 404). Phone now to consign your quality items. GARY HILL AUCTIONS 905-852-9538 or 1-800-654-4647 See details - garyhill.theauctionadvertiser.com Auction Sale, Haydon Auction Barn Sat Mar. 26 @ 5 pm From 401 ext. 431 at Bowmanville, north 8 mi. on Hwy 57 to Concession Rd 8, turn east at the fire hall to Haydon.Military memorabilia, Group of Seven, Wall unit/china cabinet, Antique parlor table, Bedrm suite, Mar- ble top tables, Chest of drawers, Asst’d foreign coins, Glass & china, tools misc. furniture and collectibles.Auctioneer Don Stephenson 905-263-4402 or 705-277-9829 www.ezautoloan.net 1-800-269-1687 '24 hrs. live' 1989 SIERRA COBRA, 39', front bedroom, back bunks, sleeps 10, lots of extras $10,500 obo. Call 705-324-8030 2002 COLEMAN Bayside Folding Tr ailer, sleeps 8, fully loaded in- cluding A/C. Brand new condition with many extras. $13,000. Call (905)447-2925. BALSAM LAKE Fenelon Falls Tra ilers for Sale on Sites, HK Cot- tages for rent. 1-877-887-2550 www.sandybeachtrailercourt.com GTX Seadoos 1995 matching pair, unbelievably low hours, excellent condition, a must see, with double bunk trailer, best offer stands please call 905-434-5686 30 days after March 22, 2005 Ajax Mini Storage will sell by public auction the following accounts that are delinquent to cover the rent and expenses. Mazen Arbaji Tony Brown Tami Watson Lois Searle Peter Hall Paul Caldwell Larry Lannon Any of the above tenants may pay amount owing in Cash, Debit Card and re- deem their merchandise any time prior to the auc- tion: ATTRACTIVE successful gentle- man, 37, seeks attractive female black or Asian preferred, 18-40 for fun & travel. (905)213-9945 ENERGETIC 60'ISH LADY inde- pendant but looking for a male companion who enjoys theatre, music, travel and has a good sense of humour. Must be non- smoker and social drinker. Reply File #163, Oshawa This Week, 865 Farewell ST. Oshawa, Ont. L1H 7L5. SINCERE SINGLES introduction service. Specializing in long-term relationships. Toll Free 1-866-719- 9116. www.sinceresingles.ca. 1/2 price special, now on! LIVE-IN certified oversees nannies/care givers. Elder care, special needs, minimum wage ap- plies. No fee employers OEA. (416)699-6931. IN-MY-HOME Day care, experi- enced Mom. Crafts, story time, outings, much more. Meals/snacks. Near Lord Elgin P.S.Harwood/Hwy #2. All ages welcome. (905)427-4926. FULL TIME LIVE-IN caregiver, children ages 3 & 6. Duties: pro- viding care assistance, pick up/drop off from school, accompa- ny to after school activities. Must have own vehicle. Ajax, Westney & Hwy. 2 area. For more informa- tion e-mail: rdhillon@sympati- co.ca. PSYCHICS reader and advisor, help in all life's problems, satisfac- tion guaranteed, specializing in Palm, Tarot and Crystal Ball read- ings, always private and confiden- tial, house parties available. (905)665-3222. LEATHER jackets 1/2 price, purs- es from $9.99, luggage from $19.99. wallets from $9.99. Every- thing must Go! Family Leather, 5 Points Mall, Oshawa (905)728- 9830, Scarborough (416)439- 1177. 2 SOFAS,custom-made tapestry, (taupe/green/cranberry) $495 each; occasional tables cherry fin- ish; Williamsburg chandelier $400; Greco Neat-Seat highchair, blue plaid, good condition $70. (905)420-2263 36" HITACHI color t.v., less than 2 yrs. old. Picture in picture. $750. firm. Custom Hitachi stand includ- ed with t.v. Phone after 5 p.m. Ask for John (905) 725-0858 5500 DIESEL generator, electric start. List price $3980 asking $3500 OBO Jim(905)434-5233 8-pc BEDROOM,light oak, like new, dresser, mirror, armoire, head/foot rails, 2 nights; RATTAN DINETTE, glass top, 4 arm, 2 swivel. 905-721-7202 A DININGROOM, cherry wood, double pedestal table, 8 chairs, Buffet, hutch, dovetail construc- tion. New, still in boxes. Cost $11,000, sacrifice $2,600. 416- 746-0995. A King orthopedic pillowtop mat- tress set. New in plastic, cost $1600. Sacrifice $550. 416-746- 0995. Can deliver A-1 CARPETS, CARPETS, CAR- PETS!! 3 rooms installed with pad from $289 (30 yds). All Berber carpets on sale now! Free up- grade to 12 mm premium pad with every installation, 20 oz Berber carpet starting at 0.69 sq. ft., car- pet only. Lots of selection for eve- ry budget. Three month equal payment plan available. Free in home quote. SAILLIAN CARPETS at 905-242-3691 or 905-373-2260, 1-800-578-0497. A1 ALL SATELLITE SERVICES. Sales, Installation & Service Of All Makes. SALE! FTA $218, DishNet $257. Quick Installs. 7 Days A Week. (905)999-0362 ALL NEW QUEEN orthopedic mattress, cost $1000, sell $200. Call 905-213-4669. APARTMENT SIZE washer/dryer, with stand and connection. $400. or best offer. (416) 677-1415 APPLIANCES - Refridgeator frost free, Deluxe stove $475/pair. Heavy duty washer/dryer, $275/pair or $675/all. Also super deluxe refridgeator/stove, large ca- pacity washer/dryer, used 2 years, will separate, all exceptional ap- pearance. (905)925-6446 ASSORTED Sizes -Thermal Win- dows. Good for Cottage. Ranging from $25-$100. (905)839-2086. BAR FRIG – U-line CO75B – Used 12 months. New $1969. Ask- ing $1000.00. 905-372-2967 or milner@eagle.ca BBQ PARTS AT HANK'S APPLI- ANCES Refrigerators, $99/up. Washers, dryers $125/up. Stoves, $149/up. Visit our showroom. Large selection! Parts. 426 Simcoe St. S. (905)728-4043. BED,Aamazing bargain, queen orthopedic mattress set, new in plastic, warranty, $250. 416-741- 7557.Will deliver BEDROOM SET,cherrywood, bed, chest, dresser, mirror, 2 night stands. Dovetail construction, nev- er opened. Cost $8,000 Sacrifice $1,900. (416)748-3993 BEDROOM SUITE,gorgeous cherry sleigh, triple dresser/mirror, tall dresser, 2 night tables, new. Cost $7450, sell $1,900. Call 905- 213-4669. CARPETS SALE & HARDWOOD FLOORING: carpet 3 rooms from $329 (30 sq. yd.) includes: carpet, pad and installation. Free esti- mates, carpet repairs. Serving Durham and surrounding area. Credit Cards Accepted. Call Sam (905)686-1772 CARPETS.Laminate and vinyl sale. 3 rooms, 30sq yds. for $319. Commercial carpet including pre- mier underpad and installation. Laminate $1.69sq ft. Click system. Residential, commercial, customer satisfaction guaranteed. Free Esti- mate. Mike 905-431-4040 CERAMIC TILE,large quantities for sale, well below retail, delivery and installation available (905)244- 5910. COMPUTER SHOW -great deals, laptop's $95.00. Palm Pilots, $10.00. P3PC's $99.00. Software, Books. Sunday March 27, 10am-4pm., Oshawa Holiday Inn (hwy 401/Harmony Rd.) Free admission. Call (416)261-1405, www.supercomputersale.ca COMPUTERDEALS.NET Special- izing in anti-virus/spyware solu- tions. If your computer's way too slow, we know how to make it go! New & used laptops and desktops from $288. Family business, 20yrs same location. (905)655-3661. COMPUTERS: BITS AND BYTES Computer Services. SPECIAL: While quantities last FREE CD/RW WITH P3/550 Complete system purchase from $279.00-$289.00; P3/933 (Complete, black) $379.00; P2/350 (Complete, desktop) $169.00; CD-RW upgrade only $30.00 w/system purchase. Other complete systems avail. Repairs at reasonable rates w/Free Pick-up and Delivery within Oshawa/Whit- by.Minimal Charge other areas. Interac, Visa & Mastercard accept- ed. Layaway Plans. Leasing now available OAC on New & Refur- bished Systems. 27 Warren Ave- nue,Oshawa (1 block east of Park/Bond). Call (905)576-9216 www.bitsandbytestech.com COOKTOP –36” DACOR electric, black glass top. 5 burner, touch controls. Model ETT365 New $2439. Asking $1200.00 905-372- 2967 or milner@eagle.ca CUSTOM KITCHEN,high end, solid maple, raised panel doors, butter yellow with stained oak ac- cents. Crown mouldings. Large is- land cabinets and 35+ linear feet of base and upper cabinets. Frig & dishwasher panels. 2 years old. Priced for quick sale $7500.00. 905-372-2967 or milner@eagle.ca DINING ROOM SUITE,cherry- wood, buffet, hutch, arm chairs & side chairs, pedestal table, dove- tail drawers, Cost $9550, sell for $2950. New, still in boxes. 905- 213-4669. ESTATE SALE - Quality home fur- nishings, TV's, Stereo's, comput- ers, kitchenware and more. Please call for personal appointment at: (905)426-8560. EXTRAORDINARY like new din- ning set, solid wood. 4 designer chairs, double pedestal table, Canted china deck and base, ma- son sideboard. $8,500 OBO. 905- 576-7277, 905-432-2102. FURNITURE, MUST SELL! Saturday, March 26th, 11:00am-5:00pm. 223 Rosedale Dr., Whitby. 5 sofa-beds, twin and queen. 2 complete sets of house- hold furnishings. No reasonable offer refused. (905)683-6863 HARDWOOD flooring 125-sq.ft. of Kempas engineered $400 (must take all). DO YOU HAVE HIGH- SPEED INTERNET? Make unlimit- ed US/Canada long distance calls for $19.99/month (U.S.) with VOIP. Buy the adaptor for $69.99+tax and enjoy crystal clear calls. (905)259-0320 Hot Tub (Spa) Covers - Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colours Available. Call 1-866-585- 0056 HOT TUB COVERS & Pool Safety Covers - best quality, best prices, all colours, all sizes, large variety available. Delivery included. Cen- tral Ontario Hot Tubs, call Paul 905-259-4514 or 866-97COVER MOVING - Highend appliances. Refrigerator/Freezer with icewater maker, Dishwasher/Electric range, Washer/Dryer, Over $6500 new. $3500 O.B.O. Please call (905)686-1754 or (905)449-4686. MOVING. MUST SELL.Glass dining room table and 6 chairs, walnut bedroom set, entertainment unit, beige couch, laz-y-boy chair, 4 poster double headboard, foot- board. Best offer. (905)579-6656 NEW DANBY APT sized freezers $209. New Danby bar fridges, $119/up. Also, variety of new ap- pliances, scratch and dent. Full manufacturers warranty. Recondi- tioned fridges $195/up, ranges $125/up, dryers $125/up, washers $199/up, new and coin operated washers and dryers at low prices. New Danby Frost-Free Apt. size fridges $399., new 24" and 30" ranges with clock and window @$399 Reconditioned 24" rang- es and 24" frost free fridges now available. Wide selection of other new and reconditioned appliances. Call us today, Stephenson's Appli- ances, Sales, Service, Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa.(905)576-7448 PENN.DUTCH CORNER CUP- BOARD 1840'S, original milk paint inside, flawless condition, $2,500 OBO. Irish Pine Armoire from Wil- low County Cork, mint condition, detail trim, all original. 705-632- 1660. PIANO SALE-Huge Selection! March Break Special continues to March 31st, on all upright & grand pianos, also digital pianos. Large selection of used pianos (Yamaha, Kawai, Heintzmann etc). Not sure if your kids will stick with lessons? Tr y our rent-to-own. 100% of all rental payments apply. Call TELEP PIANO 905-433-1491. www.Telep.ca WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! PIANO Technician available for tuning, repairs, & pre-purchase consultation on all makes and models of acoustic pianos. Re- conditioned Heintzman, Yamaha, Mason & Risch, & other grand or upright pianos for sale. Rentals also available. Gift Certificates available. Call Barb at 905-427- 7631 or check out the web at: www.barbhall.com. Visa. PINBALL MACHINE,1985 Comet in good working condition, great fun, $800. obo. (905) 432-3426, (905) 439-0228 PLAYSTATION2 MOD CHIPS XBOX MOD CHIPS installed from $125. Several chips available for each console. We buy used/work- ing consoles. For all the details: www.durhammods.com North End Oshawa. 905-626-0542 POOL table, 1" slate. Solid wood. New in box, accessory package in- cluded. Cost $6750 sell for $2300. 905-213-4669. RECORD/ CD Collectable show. April 3, Thornhill Community Cen- tre. 7755 Bayview, 10 am-3:30pm. DVD's, Movie Posters, etc. Call 705-324-9116 RENT TO OWN - New and recon- ditioned appliances, new TV's, Stereos, Computers, DVD Players, Furniture, Bedding, Patio Furni- ture, Barbecues & More! Fast de- livery. No credit application re- fused. Paddy's Market, 905-263- 8369 or 1-800-798-5502. RENTBELLEXPRESSVU.COM. Just $2.50 per receiver installed ! (24 month agreement) Channel packages from $25/m. Credit Card or chequing account required. 905- 723-6400 SATELLITE SERVICES:Direct TV DISHNET, Free To Air, C- band, HD-TV. 20 years servicing satellite. 905-428-1223, or drop by store for a demo. Square GRAND PIANO, 1870's - W.P.Emerson, mahogany, $1,000. Call 905-342-3236 Cas- tleton TARPS - Spring Clearance, 10% OFF until April 30th. Woven Poly Ta rps,all sizes from 8'x10' to 30'x50'. Priced $7. - $90. (tax incl.) Call Bowmanville 905-623-5258. ULTRAMATIC GENIUS Model K- BED adjustable bed, twin, extra long. head and foot massage units, ortho-reversible mattress, wireless remote control, removable side rails, purchased Oct/04- $3400, asking $2,000. (905)666- 2775. AJAX LAKERIDGE FARM FIRE- WOOD - End of season special, best prices around, buy now for next year..905-424-1735. ONTARIO MIXED HARDWOOD - seasoned, delivered. Evening calls 705-484-0512. RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT, Port Perry. w/i cooler w/glass doors, ta- bles, chairs, pizza oven, cold ta- bles, grills, booths, etc. Cash & carry. 905-260-5680. SATELLITES, FREE TO AIR.Is your DirecTV down? Everyone is switching to FTA; no cards, boards or atmegas. Specializing in the Free to Air systems. Get 1000's of channels, no monthly bills. 1St in Durham Region. Call 905-435- 0202. Email us at uneekelectron- ics@rogers.com 226 Bloor Street East, Oshawa. DROP BY OUR STORE FOR A FREE DEMO ADULT GERMAN SHEPHERD or Rottweiler for farm. Please call 905-885-0544 JACK RUSSELL PUPPIES $500. 2 female, 1 male, 10 weeks old. Dewormed, all shots. Call Patricia or Brian, (905)620-0814 brianvision@msn.com LAB adorable pups, CKC regis- tered, yellow, first shots, de- wormed, dew claws removed. Guaranteed $700. Call (905)743- 0933 PAPILLON PUPS 12 WEEKS- Males and Females. Call evenings or weekends 905-986-9955. PET GROOMING SALON FOR SALE. Busy plaza, very profitable, call Peter Yu Remax First Realty, (905) 831-3300. SHIH TZU, PUREBRED male white, beautiful 2 yr old, good na- ture, available for breeding. Call Carol (905)430-3689 WOULD YOU ENJOY your DOG more if he were better trained? TSURO DOG TRAINING. www.tsurodogtraining.com 905-797-2855 1991 CHRYSLER DYNASTY LE V6, 3.3L, loaded, in excellent con- dition, extra clean, no rust, runs like new, 195 Hwykms. Sacrafice $1975. cert./emiss.. (905) 579- 0441. 1993 Chev. Cavalier, 4cyl. auto, new paint, cert/e-passed, $2495; 1994 Plymouth Sundance, 4cyl. auto, hatchback, cert/e-passed $2495; 1994 Olds. 88, loaded, cert/e-passed $3495; (905)433- 8050 1994 NISSAN QUEST XE. P/windows, P/locks, P/mirrors, P/steering, auto, A/C, V6, AM/FM Cassette. cruise, dual climate. Well maintained. $4500. (905)579-0602 1994 RED PONTIAC GRAND AM SE,2 door, fully loaded, 90k on engine. New all season tires. Runs & looks great. Certified and e-test- ed. $4,000.00 Call 905-982-0070 for details. 1995 CONCORD, as is or for parts, $500. 905-404-8676. 1995 MONTE CARLO, z34, $3,999., 1995 Mercury Cougar, $2,999., 1995 Windstar $2,999., 1994 Chrysler LHS $3,499.Others from $1,699. Certified and e-test- ed. (Kelly and Sons since 1976) (905) 683-7301 or (905) 424-9002. www.kellyandsonsauto.com 1996 PONTIAC GRAND AM, 190kms, 4 cyl., automatic, AC, p.locks, am/fm CD, asking $3000. Call (905)576-3264 1997 FORD TAURUS LX, gold, certified, e-tested, 210,000km, loaded, sunroof, interior/exterior excellent condition, no rust. $3,950. (905)686-5244 1998 PONTIAC Grand Am 150,000kms, V6, $4,950; 1997 Chrysler Intrepid Sport, 120,000kms, loaded. 1998 Pon- tiac Grand Am 150,000kms, V6, $4,950; 1998 Plymouth Neon 180,000kms, $3,250; All certi- fied/e-tested, 4-dr, auto, air. (905)665-3222 1999 TOYOTA CAMRY LE, origi- nal owner, loaded, keyless entry, power windows, sunroof, AM/FM CD, certified & e-tested, 135,000kms, $11,900. (905)428- 7867 2000 MAZDA PROTEGE LX, green/beige, automatic, a/c, cruise, p-windows, p-locks, high- way miles, very clean, well main- tained, certified, priced to sell $6,000. 905-373-4922. BAD CREDIT? No History? Need a car? Tired of the run-around? Straight Talk! Call now! 905-686- 2300 or toll free 1-888-769-2502 NEED SPECIAL FINANCING? DRIVE TODAYANEW 2005 OR USED 96 OR NEWER VEHICLE CALL 24 HR. CREDIT HOTLINE (905) 767-0951 (905) 683-5358 CALL BRIDGET BANKRUPTCY SLOW CREDIT NO CREDIT GOOD CREDIT ALL CREDIT CHALLENGES NO APPLICATIONS REFUSED $ $75+ TOP DOLLARS - Ajax Auto Wreckers pays for vehicles. We buy all scrap metal, copper, aluminum, fridges, stoves, etc. 905-686-1771; 416-896-7066 $$$$ A1 JOHNNY JUNKER. Tops a ll for good cars and trucks or free removal for scrap cars and trucks. Speedy service. (905)655- 4609 or (416)286-6156. A ABLE TO PAY Up to $5000 on cars & trucks Free Towing 24 hours, 7 days. (905)686-1899 (Pickering/Ajax) or (905)665-9279 (Oshawa/Whitby). ABLE to pay cash for scrap vehi- cles, free pick-up. call Leo anytime (905)426-0357 ADAM & RON'S SCRAP cars, trucks, vans pay cash, free pick up, 905-424-3508. ALL SCRAP CARS,old cars & trucks wanted. Cash paid. Free pickup. Call Bob anytime (905)431-0407 CASH FOR CARS! We buy used vehicles. Vehicles must be in run- ning condition. Call (905)427-2415 or come to 479 Bayly St. East, Ajax at MURAD AUTO SALES 1986 FORD 350 Diesel Cube van. $1500 O.B.O. (905)839-2086 or (416)523-6081. 2003 GMC SONOMA, 5 spd, stan- dard, extended cab. 46,000kms, Bleu. $12,000. (613)332-4930 1990 GM SAFARI New alternator, $1500-obo. (905)420-2263 1992 MAZDA MPV,4X4, B.C. ve- hicle, 142K, v6, new exhaust, new brakes, $2500. (905)725-1007 1993 PLYMOUTH GRAND Voya- geur SE ext., 7 passenger, 155k, 3.3L, V6, auto, like new, all op- tions, leather, p.seats, rear heat, $2900 e-tested/certified. (905)404- 8541 1994 DODGE RAM 350 1 ton car- go van. Roof rack, ready to pull. Safety & e-tested. $4,600. Call 905-427-8613. 1997 PONTIAC TRANSPORT, ex- tended, V6, auto, loaded, 7-passenger, $4,950; 1998 Chev- rolet Venture, 7-passenger, 4-dr, V6, fully loaded $4,950; Both cer- tified/e-tested. (905)665-3222 2003 YAMAHA PW80 Dirt Bike - blue, mint condition, seldom rode, asking $1485 obo. Call 905-985- 0025. KALEIGH & FRIENDS Easter Special Durham's Hottest Ladies In/Out calls (905)409-9597 100% discretion PICKERING ANGELS ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Relaxing Massage VIP Rooms & Jacuzzi 905 Dillingham Rd.#3 (905)420-0320 pickeringangels.com Need a Handyman? •Painting •Full Basement Renos. •Roofing (Framed, Drywall, Taping, Insulating $5800 based on 1400 sq.ft. incl. material) Will beat any reasonable written estimate Best prices in Durham (905)728-8973 JCB Contracting Inc. Specializing in all Interior & Exterior Renovation basements ● ceramics bathrooms ● hardwood kitchens ● laminate electrical ● painting plumbing ● crown molding decks ● fencing Serving the Durham region for over 15 years Call John for free estimates (905)428-8868 REAL HANDYMAN For people with limited cash flow Garbage Removal Plumbing, Electrical, Painting, Drywall etc Call Joseph cell - 905-626-6247 pgr- 416-530-8481 WB RENOVATIONS Interior & Exterior ✹Specialties ✹ Full Finish Bsmts Bathrooms Kitchens ●Additions Painting Complete Drywall & Stucco Free Estimates * Licensed 905-767-3086 TnT Concrete Contracting Form/Place/Finish & Saw Cut On-grade, floating, and structural slabs Exposed agg. stamped or dust-proofed polish Floors, patios, pool decks, curbs, parging, restora- tion, demolition, removal M.Turner, Newcastle 905-987-4641 cell 905-925-4387 ALL PRO PAINTING AND WALLPAPERING Repair & Stucco ceilings Decorative finishes & General repairs 20% off for seniors (905)404-9669 GUARANTEED PAIN TING "Pay as you're satisfied" Pa inting, plastering, Stucco ceiling repair/paint one room or whole house 37 years experience for free estimate call Scott c-647-896-2406 h-905-619-2406 P & H Painting Professional, Experienced, Reliable Interior/Exterior **Fully Insured** Call for free estimate (905) 686-7889 A/P PAGE B6 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, March 23, 2005 www.durhamregion.com Please read your classified ad on the first day of publication as we cannot be respon- sible for more than one insertion in the event of an error. To Place your AD in our Business Services Directory Please call The Ajax News Advertiser @ 905-683-5110 and ask for Alex Baxter 7th Annual Garden & Landscape Show April 8, 9, 10, Civic Auditorium Oshawa Only 2 booths left! Gardeners & Crafters welcome. Reserve your booth today. Sharon 905-579-4473 ex. 2285 Sponsored by Oshawa This Week Congratulations Richard Rammler RMT On October 22nd, 2004, Rich graduated from the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy in Toronto, and received his certificate of registration in December from the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario. Rich has started his career with South Ajax Chiropractic Clinic and welcomes the Community to his Massage Therapy practice there. We are very proud of you and wish you success in your chosen field With Love from Mom & Dad, Lacey and Katherine TMS PAINTING & DECOR Interior & Exterior European Workmanship Fast, clean, reliable service (905)428-0081 $45/hr 2 movers + truck 24' trucks available. www.triumphmoving.com 416-802-9849 905-883-4406 Triumph Moving CLEAN MOMENT Experienced European cleaning. Residential. Pickering & Ajax area. For service call 647-295-0771 "Clean is our middle name" VHS to DVD Conversions $24.99 per hour of tape. Free pickup and drop off in Pickering. Call Tony 416-453-7466 email DVDMAGIC@sympatco.ca WOULD anyone who witness a car accident on Twin Rivers Drive - Pickering (exiting eastbound) on Fr iday March 11th, approx. 5:45pm. Please call (416)287- 7817.Thank-you. NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, March 23, 2005, PAGE B7 A/Pwww.durhamregion.com Come and Worship with us at: Intercultural Worship Center 377 Mackenzie Ave. Unit #10 Ajax, ON. Tel: 905-619-9095 Fax: 905-571-5616 An E.M.C.C.E.D. member church. We a re a l o ca l c ommu nity c hu r ch b as e d on p r i n c i pl e s o f : L ov e, F a i t h, & P o w er t h a t t e ac h t he H o l y S crip t u re s i n i t s en t i r e t y We are located behind the Burger King On Bayly between Harwood & Westney Our service times are: Sunday 11:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Thursday 7:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday Seder Supper in St. George’s Centre - 6:00 PM Eucharist of the Institution of the Lord’s Supper 7:30 PM in historic church Good Friday 9:30 - 11:00 AM - Children’s Program & Stations of the Cross in St. George’s Centre 1:00 PM - Solemn Liturgy in historic church Holy Saturday 8:00 PM - Great Vigil Easter Day 9:00 AM Eucharist in historic church 10:30 AM Eucharist in St. George’s Centre St. George’s Anglican Church Pickering Village Hwy. #2 & Randall Drive Ajax 905-683-7981 EASTER AT ST. TIMOTHY’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 97 Burcher Rd., Ajax (905) 683-6122 Thursday March 24 - 7 pm Maundy Thursday Communion Friday March 25 - 11 am Good Friday Service Sunday March 27 - 11 am Easter Worship If your faith has died, what better time than Easter to resurrect it? Jesus came back to life. Why can’t your faith do the same? Come join us this Easter as we celebrate the miracle of the resurrection. Dunbarton-Fairport United Church 1066 Dunbarton Rd. Pickering, ON L1V 1G8 - 905-839-7271 website: www.dunbartonfairport.on.ca/dfunited/ March 24 th Maundy Thursday 7:00 p.m. Re-enactment of Jesus’ last supper and Trials March 25 th Good Friday 10:30 a.m. Dramatic service centering on Jesus’ crucifixion March 27 th Easter 7:00 a.m. Easter Sunrise service at Erskine Church (N.E. Corner Fairport & Finch) Service centering on the finding of the empty tomb 10:30 a.m. Communion Service Maundy Thursday Communion Service – 7:30 p.m. Good Friday Breakfast – 8:30 a.m Worship Service – 10:30 a.m. Easter Sunday Family Sunrise Service – 7:30 a.m. Family Worship - 10:30 a.m. Supervised Nursery 35 Church St. N., Pickering Village 905- 683-7311 ST. ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH EVERYONE WELCOME AMBERLEA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The Family Church 1820 Whites Road N. , Pickering Rev. Dr. Morley Mitchel l (905) 839-1383 www.amberleapresbyterianchurch.ca EASTER SERVICES Maundy Thursday Service March 24th at 8:00 p.m. Good Friday Prayer Breakfast March 25th at 9:00 a.m. (tickets required) Easter Sunday Service March 27th at 11:00 a.m. G o o d F r i d a y – 7:00 P.M. “ T h e Mi r a c le o f E as t e r” featuring the Choirs of Westney Heights Baptist Church E a s t e r S u n d a y C el e b ra ti o n – 10:00 a.m. (including baptism & music) Westney Heights Baptist Church 1201 Ravenscroft Road (n. of Rossland), Ajax 905-686-7782 E a s t e r S e r v i c e s A REAL LIFE DRAMA PRESENTATION YOU WILL NEVER FORGET! F R I D AY & S AT U R D AY MA R CH 25, & 26 , 200 5 - 7P.M . SUN D AY, M ARCH 2 7 - 6 P.M . T U ES D AY, M ARC H 2 9 - 7P.M . T h e G a t h e r i n g P l a c e 1920 Bayly Street Pickering, Ontario P i c k e r i n g P e n t e c o s t a l C h u rc h F R E E A D M I S S I O N Nursery & Children’s Ministry Provided (905) 428-6888 Sponsored by EASTER TRIDUUM HOLY THURSDAY – MARCH 24th (No Morning Mass) Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:30 pm GOOD FRIDAY – MARCH 25th Way of the Cross – Procession from St. Mary Catholic Secondary at 10:30 to St. Isaac Jogues Church Celebration of the Lord’s Passion 3:00 pm Stations of the Cross 7:30 pm HOLY SATURDAY – MARCH 26th (No masses until Vigil) Easter Vigil 8:00 pm EASTER SUNDAY – MARCH 27th RESURRECTION OF THE LORD MASSES: 8:30, 10:00 and 11:30 am, *1:30 and 7:30 pm *Please note that the 1:30 pm Mass will be celebrated on Easter Sunday only. Please note Easter Monday, March 28th Mass – 8:30 am. There will be no evening Mass – Office closed all day St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church 1148 Finch Avenue, Pickering, Ontario L1V 1J6 905-831-3353 Yo u a r e i n v i t e d t o c e l e b r a t e Yo u a r e i n v i t e d t o c e l e b r a t e Yo u a r e i n v i t e d t o c e l e b r a t e E a s t e r w i t h y o u r f a m i l y a t t h e E a s t e r w i t h y o u r f a m i l y a t t h e E a s t e r w i t h y o u r f a m i l y a t t h e C h u r c h o f y o u r c h o i c e . C h u r c h o f y o u r c h o i c e . C h u r c h o f y o u r c h o i c e . WORD OF TRUTH CHRISTIAN CENTRE 15 27 Bayly St. Pickering 905-839-0333 Senior Pastor Joseph Fisher We invite you to come and celebrate Jesus with us ! Good Friday Service - 10 am Easter Sunday - 11 am Musical Drama Presentation - 7 pm 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) GOOD FRIDAY, MARCH 25 10 AM Communion Service 7:00 PM Heaven’s Gates – Hell’s Flames Drama EASTER SAT URDAY, MARCH 26 7:00 PM Heaven’s Gates – Hell’s Flames Drama EASTER SUNDAY, MARCH 27 8 AM, 9 AM & 11 AM 6:00 PM Heaven’s Gates – Hell’s Flames Drama TUESDAY AFTER EASTER, MARCH 29 7:00 PM Heaven’s Gates – Hell’s Flames Drama HOLY WEEK SERVICES at The Gathering Place 1920 Bayly Street, Pickering , ON (the meeting place for Pickering Pentecostal Church) Good Friday, March 25th Morning Service - 10:00 am Special Musical - Guest Mr. Hiram Joseph Easter Sunday, March 27th Morning Service 10:00 am Special Musical - Guest Mrs. Marlene O’Neill St. Paul’s United Church 65 Kings Crescent, Ajax 905-683-4740 www.stpaulsajax.org The Church With The Open Arms - All are welcome to attend Please join us during Easter Season March 24 th 7:00 PM - Maundy Thursday Worship March 25 th 11:00 AM - Good Friday Worship at St. Timothy’s March 27 th 6:00 AM - Easter Sunrise Service (foot of McClarnan) March 27 th 10:30 AM - Easter Sunday Worship Wheelchair Accessible - Hearing Assistance WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23 RD Holy Eucharist 7:30 p.m. MAUNDY THURSDAY MARCH 24 th Holy EucharIst/Washing of Feet 7:30 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY, MARCH 25 TH 9:00 a.m. Family Service with Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Solemn Worship with Choi r 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Good Friday Vigil and Reading of the Book of Luke HOLY SATURDAY, MARCH 26 TH 7:30 p.m. Easter Vigil Eucharist Service EASTER SUNDAY, MARCH 27 TH 7:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist (BCP) 8:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist Contemporary Service 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Contemporary Service 11:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Organ and Choir St. Paul’s On-The-Hill Anglican Church, Pickering Easter Services Please read your classified ad on the first day of publica- tion as we cannot be responsible for more than one insertion in the event of an error. Place your ad at 905-683-0707 Civic Auditorium 99 Thornton Road S., Oshawa NEW Friday, April 8 th 1pm -8pm Saturday, April 9 th 8:30am -5pm Sunday, April 10 th 10am -4pm 1/2 Price Seniors Friday • $ 5 Admission BATHROOM • SEMINARS • GARDENING • BARBECUES •FLOORING • FINANCIAL SERVICES • LANDSCAPING • SPAS INTERIOR DECORATING • RENOVATIONS • DECKS • WINDOWS & DOORS You Could Win! $2500 Gift Card - From Home Depot Prize Packages To tal Value of $2500 - From United Rentals $2000 Landscaping Package - From All Seasons Over One Hundred Vendors & Services April 8 th , 9 th & 10 th 2 FOR 1 P ASS Civic Auditorium 99 Thornton Road S., Oshawa FEATURES: HOME DEPOT KIDS WORKSHOP • HOME DEPOT WOMENS WORKSHOP KEY NOTE SPEAKERS: HAIG SEFERIAN • MARJORIE MASON VA LID FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY $5 Value Kids Workshop Saturday, April 9 th 8:30am - 11:00am Portion of the proceeds to Big Brothers of Oshawa ADVERTISE TODAY CALL AJAX 905-683-0707 HAZELTINE, Walter Passed away peacefully after a brief illness at the Rouge Valley Health Centre, Ajax in his 85th year. 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