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Home My WebLink AboutNA2005_04_01Pickering pollution control plant part of budget woes By Carly Foster Staff Writer DURHAM — Angered that $38.5 million in water and sewer projects are being deferred for years despite increasing user rates, the Regional Chairman blasted works department staff at a recent meeting. “What the hell happened that all of a sudden (these projects) can’t happen?” Roger Anderson asked. “It’s absolutely unaccept- able. If the press wasn’t here, I’d say something else.” The works department has pushed back dozens of proj- ects from its four-year forecast, mostly due to two projects “can- nibalizing” the budget: the $158- million Courtice water pollution control plan (WPCP) and $60- million expansion of the Duffin Creek WPCP, said John Presta, director of environmental ser- vices, during a presentation to works committee Wednesday. The Courtice project has been plagued by delays, including completing the environmental assessment satisfactorily to the federal government, said Cliff Curtis, commissioner of works. The contract to design and build Chairman angered by project deferments Pressure from citizens causes committee to scrutinize land deal By Carly Foster Staff Writer DURHAM — Pressure from resi- dents angry over a controversial land transaction in Pickering has resulted in an about-face from the regional planning committee. The Region will now look into whether it has any legal standing to challenge a City of Pickering move that saw agricultural easements con- verted to inhibiting orders. While planning control remains with the City, the land is no longer protected in perpetuity and can now be devel- oped. More than a dozen mostly Pick- ering residents and environmental groups packed Tuesday’s meeting, where they spoke of shock at the City’s move and pleaded with the Region to look into the deal. “How can I, or my neighbours, ever again place faith in the use of easements, if the City of Pickering is permitted to proceed with what looks remarkably like a sale of the agricultural preserve easements to the landowner-developers?” asked Rosemary Speirs, a Pickering resi- dent and vice president of Ontario Nature. Isabel Thompson agreed. “Imagine our horror and disap- pointment when the City of Picker- ing reneged on the deal... putting us back into a dreadful position,” the Whitevale resident and long-time activist said. “It made a mockery of the whole business of the council signing these papers.” In 1999, the provincial Conserva- tive government decided to sell the land it owned in the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve. 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Mr. Ethier oversees the construc- tion of new board buildings, ad- ditions and renovations, and is responsible for plant maintenance and operation services, commu- nity use of schools and the devel- opment and control of the board’s operations/maintenance budget. Mr. Niessner is responsible for contract services including roof- ing, paving, landscaping and por- tables. A report is being prepared for trustees and Trustee Martin said whether or not it becomes public depends on the report’s outcome. Later in the interview she suggest- ed it would not. “Right now it’s just between the board and the employees. It’s not for public discussion right now and I doubt that it will be,” she said. Ms. Manson on Thursday would not answer any questions about the matter. “O n the advice of our legal counsel, and out of respect for the employees involved, we’re not going to provide any details on our course of action,” she said. Remembering fallen firefighters Pickering to name streets after those who die in line of duty By Danielle Milley Staff Writer PICKERING — To recognize the sacrifice firefighters make for Pickering residents, the City will be naming streets after those killed on the job. Council unanimously passed a motion to recognize firefighters who have been killed on the job or as a result of a job-related injury. It was similar to a motion passed in January concerning war veterans. “The firefighters I chatted with on this were certainly cognizant of the steps we had made to name streets after our war veterans and asked that firefighters be added to that policy,” said Ward 2 City Coun- cillor Doug Dickerson. “At the end of the day, after listening to them I couldn’t think any less.” Coun. Dickerson introduced the motion. “I’ve seen dedication that is sec- ond to none in our firefighters,” he said. “We would be doing them an honour and us the honour of allow- ing us to name streets after them.” The rest of council agreed. “When you think of a firefighter you see 9/11 — individuals who walk into a building knowing they might not walk out,” said Ward 1 Regional Council- lor Maurice Brenner. “But our firefight- ers, whether here or else- where, don’t stop for a moment to think of the outcome.” Coun. Brenner said it would not only recognize the commitment firefighters make every day, but also the sacrifice of their loved ones. Ward 3 Regional Councillor Rick Johnson supported the motion, but would like to see it taken further. “We did the right thing in nam- ing streets after war veterans,” he said. “I would hope if we have a firefighter who lost his life in the line of duty we would name some- thing more significant after them, like a building or an arena.” Wa rd 3 City Councillor David Pickles hopes the policy won’t have to be used. “It’s a very good testament to individuals who do put themselves in the line of duty... I do hope the situation arises very infrequently where a street would have to be named after a firefighter who dies in the line of duty,” he said. Mayor Dave Ryan agreed. “I’ll only say I hope and pray we never have to name a street after them,” he said. Ward 2 Regional Councillor Bill McLean suggested adding police officers, who are regional employ- ees, to the motion but Coun. Dick- erson said he wanted to speak with police first. 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The City is hosting the What’s 4 Teens event 13- to 19-year-olds on Saturday, April 2 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event is in the centre court at the Pickering Town Centre and teens receive a free photo membership ID card that gets them into all the City’s free teen pro- grams and events. There is also competi- tions for prizes. To register, call 905-420- 4660 ext. 2185, or sign up the day of the event. For more information, visit www.cityofpickering.com/ teen. Icky sticky science in Claremont CLAREMONT — Explore the weird, sticky, and wacky world of science. The Claremont branch of the Pickering Public Li- brary invites seven- to 11- year-olds to get messy and discover the blast they can have with science. The event is Saturday, April 2 at 2 p.m. Kids are encouraged to wear old clothes since they could get messy. No registration is re- quired for the event, but for more information call 905- 649-3341. the huge facility to serve Clarington, Oshawa and Whitby is going out this month. The Duffin Creek plant in Pickering is having its incineration facility up- graded, as land applica- tion of sludge is phased out, and it is costly and bad for the environment to ship it to landfill, Mr. Curtis said. Durham and York regions are sharing the cost. “Other than major in- creases in user rates, or debenturing, we have no sources of funding,” Mr. Curtis said. But Mr. Anderson said that is not an excuse. “The Region has been increasing user rates, be- yond even what staff have asked for, to make sure it could afford capital proj- ects down the road,” he said, adding that it’s not a case of the department not having enough rev- enue from development charges and building per- mit revenue. Water and sewer costs are not on the tax rate, but are based on a user pay system: What you con- sume, you pay for. The Region’s waters and sew- ers serve 135,000 custom- ers. Mr. Anderson said councillors will have a hard time going back to their constituents and telling them projects are being delayed but their rates will continue to go up. In 2005, water rates will go up 6 per cent, and sewer rates 12 per cent, for an average increase of around $40. The chairman asked for a detailed report on how many forecasted proj- ects have actually been completed over the past few years. Only portions of the 2005, $34.2-mil- lion water and $115-mil- lion sewer budgets were passed at the meeting, in- cluding operations, capi- tal projects dealing with roads and the cement lin- ing program. 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Pickering plant’s incineration facility being upgraded ✦ Pickering, From Page 1 A/P PAGE 6 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, APRIL 1, 2005 durhamregion.com EDITORIAL LETTER TO THE EDITOR Residents deserve chance to appeal City’s actions Bring on the lawyers. The Region’s planning committee members have decided to scrutinize the deal Pickering worked out with developers in its Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve at the end of January. They are trying to determine if the Region has legal standing to challenge Pickering’s move to convert easements on the land to inhibiting orders and have asked the Region’s lawyers to examine their jurisdiction in the matter. At first regional politicians balked at such interference in a local issue, to the point where two councillors abstained from voting at a previous planning meeting, scuttling a vote on a mo- tion by Ajax Mayor Steve Parish to start this process. But it was a different story with the presence of a dozen or so residents, mostly from Pickering, expressing their dismay at the City’s actions, while imploring regional planning commit- tee members to take action. This time it was a unanimous vote, including Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan. Still, Pickering politicians all along have maintained the Region has no say in the matter. Regional Chairman Roger Anderson pointed out regional politicians decided when the easements were placed on the land, it was Pickering’s decision to make. Yet, that doesn’t hold much weight for the residents angry at Pickering for, as they see it, going back on a promise in 1999 to protect the land from development, in perpetuity. With the deal sealed in Pickering, opening up the land to possible development, completed without public input, the residents on hand for Wednesday’s regional planning meeting were asking for intervention from another level of government. And, in the end, for residents of Pickering, the Region’s scrutiny is a good way to have checks and balances on the local level. Without public input, this contentious decision to convert the easements is solely in the hands of local politicians. There has to be accountability. In this case, it would seem the Region could be the sober second thought for a move that will have tremendous and long-term impact on Pickering’s future. And the municipality is not just the land it inhabits, the municipality is really its inhabitants. And many people in Pickering want the deal scrutinized further. If the City has done nothing wrong, they have nothing to fear from the Region challenging their decision. School bus drivers hurt by work to rule To the editor: Re: Durham District School Board elementary teachers cur- rent work to rule. Here we go again. I’m fed up with the teacher’s union holding everybody hostage until they get their way. I drive a school bus in Durham Region. Bus driver’s rely heavily on school bus charters to supplement our income. Now that the work to rule has started, the bus charters have almost come to a halt. Just to let you know, bus drivers do not get paid for PA days, we haven’t received an increase in pay since I started four years ago, we don’t get paid benefits and we don’t get paid for Christmas, March or summer breaks. During the last work to rule, I watched as children on my bus cried that they would not be able to perform a play they had been working on, their sports teams were abolished and field trips cancelled and this went on until you got your way. I wish we could all stomp our feet and get what we want. You are hurting a lot of people, especially the children. Can you say “union” — I wish we had one. 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Fax: 905-683-0386; e-mail: tdoyle@ durhamregion. com. The newspaper contacts only those whose submissions have been chosen for publication. Boys squad wants to live up to No. 1 ranking T o paraphrase an old Elvis Presley song, it’s now or possibly never for the St. Mary Catholic Second- ary School Monarchs in their quest for provincial boys’ high school hockey gold. The Pickering-based squad and 19 other teams are currently vying for the Holy Grail of Ontario high school sports — an Ontario Federation of School Ath- letic Associations (OFSAA) champion- ship — in Windsor this week. The two-time Durham Region cham- pion Monarchs are the pre-tournament favourite as the number-one seeded ‘AAAA’ team at the 57th edition of the high school hockey showcase, which got underway on Wednesday. But, the $1-million question is: Will they still be at the top of the heap when the tourna- ment ends on Saturday? Monarchs’ head coach Mike Dion hopes so. He expects his team to leave it all on the ice as this year’s OFSAA tournament represents the best chance for his strong boys’ hockey program to achieve provincial glory. Dion is nothing else if not a realist. With this year’s team being a veteran- laden squad, with virtually everyone graduating, there’s a sense of urgency to bring the championship banner back to the Whites Road institution this week- end. “This will be our last kick at the can for at least three years,” predicts Dion, adding that it could take three or four years to rebuild the team into its current powerhouse status. If being a veteran team with gradu- ation looming isn’t enough motivation for the Monarchs, last year’s shortfall at OFSAA surely should. Last year’s OFSAA playdowns in Lon- don left the Monarchs with a bitter taste that they hope to atone for at this year’s edition. In 2004, St. Mary achieved a similarly high seed — ranked third — but the high seeding didn’t equate to success last year. After going undefeated and making it out of its pool, St. Mary was upset by a lower-seeded Oran- geville Bears squad in the quarter-final game, thus falling short of expectations. “We have a lot of unfinished busi- ness at OFSAA,” said Dion, following the Monarchs’ Lake Ontario Secondary School Athletics (LOSSA) champion- ship series victory over the Uxbridge Secondary School Tigers earlier this month. “A lot of guys think we fell short last year, so we want to go back and make some noise.” Monarchs’ team captain Ryan Eick- meier put it even more succinctly earlier this month: Gold is the goal at OFSAA. “We feel we have something to prove there,” said Eickmeier, a centreman, re- ferring back to last year’s result. Al Rivett’s column appears every third Friday. E-mail arivett@durhamregion. com. OFSAA gold or bust for Monarchs Al Rivett sports editor EDITORIALS & OPINIONS infodurhamregion.com protect them from development. But part of that memorandum of understanding stated planning control rested with the City. Be- cause the Region agreed to that very fact, it cannot do anything about the deal, said Regional Chairman Roger Anderson. “We did look at it then, it was debated,” he said. “We took it to council, they supported that Pickering could do with the land what they see fit.” But residents, upset that the deal is now done — and was negotiated behind closed doors without public consultation — are turning to the Region for help. There could also be a huge loss to taxpayers if the land is allowed to be developed, as it could be worth $300,000 an acre, said Brian Buckles of Green Door Al- liance, which helped broker the original easement deal. The City has been promised more than $60 million from developers if a legal challenge to have the land removed from the Greenbelt is won, and the properties are built on — a far cry from the more than $400 million the land will be worth, he said. “In 30 years of involvement with public policy issues, no issue has upset me as much as Pickering’s handling and release of the ag preserve easements,” Mr. Buckles said. In a unanimous “Yes” vote — including Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan — the committee asked regional lawyers to look into the deal. At a March 8 plan- ning meeting, the motion was lost after Mayor Ryan voted “No” and two councillors abstained from voting. durhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, APRIL 1, 2005 PAGE 7 P Mon-Fri 9-7 pm Saturday 9-6 pm Sunday 9-5 pm 4038 Hwy. 7 905-479-2480 UNIONVILLE PICKERING 2215 Brock Rd. 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If you can’t remember the last time you checked or replaced your smoke alarm, it is prob- ably best to replace them. It is estimated that there are more than 16 million smoke alarms in Canadian homes. But, ac- cording to the Ajax department, firefighters across the country agree that a large proportion of these alarms are no longer in working order. “A smoke alarm with dead batteries, or no batteries at all, is completely useless,” says Chief Wilson. “A properly work- ing smoke alarm could save your life, and your loved ones”. Before you turn in Saturday night, don’t forget to turn your clocks ahead one hour. Daylight savings time begins at 2 a.m. on April 3, giving us an extra hour of light in the evenings. Clocks revert to standard time on the last Sunday of October. Clocks go ahead this Sunday a.m. Prepare for Spring with a smoke alarm change Donation to help Ajax-Pickering hospital expansion reach its goal By Danielle Milley Staff Writer AJAX — The hard work of a group of Pickering Ontario Power Generation employ- ees is going to benefit the health of the residents of Ajax, Pickering and Whitby. Through an incentive agreement, MDS Nor- dion turned over $350,000 to OPG, w hich donated the money to the Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering Foundation. The funds are ear- marked for the hospital’s nuclear medicine facility. “It’s another great step to help- ing close the $13.7 million capital campaign, which is nearly complete. Obviously $350,000 at this stage in our campaign is a huge boost,” said Gord Simmonds, chair- man of the Vital Links cam- paign. Although he said every donation is important, Mr. Simmonds agreed getting one of this size helps a lot. “That’s a lot of small do- nations bundled up in one cheque,” he said. The funds were created through a partnership be- tween MDS, a supplier of isotopes used to prevent, diagnose and treat disease around the world, and OPG, which provides the compa- ny with cobalt-60 harvested at Pickering for use in the creation of the products. Five years ago MDS Nor- dion asked OPG to covert selected reactors to produce cobalt-60. As part of the contract, MDS Nordion agreed to contribute an incentive bonus to a charitable orga- nization of OPG’s choice. The project came in on time and under budget so all OPG had to do was select the charity. “We contribute to a num- ber of charities. We’ve had a good relationship with the Ajax-Pickering hospital so we thought it would be fitting at this point in time to donate it (to its campaign),” said Pierre Char- lebois, acting chief nuclear of- ficer at OPG. The donation is in addition to the $1 million OPG gave the hos- pital four years ago to help fund the OPG Nuclear Medicine Clinic in Ajax. “OPG does not believe in operating in a vacuum when it comes to communi- ties that host our facilities,” Mr. Charlebois said. “We’re committed to them and as part of that commitment, we believe in giving back and in trying to make a dif- ference.” The money is going spe- cifically to help in the pur- chase of a second gamma camera, which is used to do lung, bone, cardiac and other scans, for the clinic. The donation benefits ev- erybody, said Katie Cronin- Wood, director of commu- nity relations. “A t the end of the day those families are going to have a better hospital to come to,” she said. The redevelopment will feature a new emergency department, a 30-bed com- plex continuing care unit, nine new in-patient men- tal health beds, expanded diagnostic imaging and a cardiac diagnostic unit. It is expected to cost $59.1 mil- lion. 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The company announced net in- come of $42 million in 2004, despite a drop in revenues of $616 million over the previous year. “We’re pleased with last year,” says OPG spokesman John Earl. “Last year, we saw as a transition year. It’s a move to what we consider a progressive com- pany.” Much of the loss for 2003 was attrib- uted to provincial government’s deci- sion to close its coal-burning plants by 2007. OPG had to write off the value of the coal-burning assets in 2003. “During 2004, we had more produc- tion from our nuclear and hydroelec- tric assets, we increased our invest- ments to enhance the reliability and cost competitiveness of our generating assets and we continued to make sub- stantial contributions to the customer- rebate program,” acting president and CEO Richard Dicerni said in a press release. Mr. Earl stated the nuclear and hy- droelectric stations produced more en- ergy last year, while fossil-fuel burning facilities were used less. “We added baseload and there was less need for the peaking plants,” he said. The fossil-fuel facilities are used when demand rises. “So the fuel costs were considerably lower,” Mr. Earl stated. “We didn’t have to use as much fuel.” The customer rebates the company has to pay were also down last year. The rebates under the Market Power Mitigation Agreement cost the com- pany $1.154 billion, compared to the 2003 total of $1.51 billion. Lower average energy prices were the reason for the drop in rebate pay- ments. In 2005, the company’s books could look even better, as a new electricity- pricing structure comes into effect on April 1. “The price for electricity actually came down,” Mr. Earl said of the 2004 results. “There was a slight drop in how much we receive for electricity. 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The change follows last year’s an- nouncement by the McGuinty govern- ment that physiotherapy would be del- isted for all Ontarians, except seniors requiring home care, long-term-care residents and people on disability. Heated criticism prompted Health Minister George Smitherman to an- nounce last week that coverage will now be reinstated for certain residents, with adults between 20 and 64 as the most notable exceptions. “There is concern about people in that category, because not everyone has extended coverage,” says Amy Maebrae- Waller, a spokeswoman for the Durham branch of the Ontario Physiotherapy Association. “Treatments can be very expensive and add up over time. We’re worried that people might just forgo physio treatments because of the cost.” Ms. Maebrae Waller works as a phys- iotherapist at Lakeridge Health Oshawa and in the community, and says an average treatment costs about $50. In some cases, patients need as many as 100 treatments per year. While some will be left high and dry by the new rules, officials at Durham’s long-term-care and home-care organi- zations are breathing a sigh of relief. While it was not clear whether at- home physiotherapy services provided by Durham Access to Care would have been delisted under the initial chang- es, director Janet Harris says they are pleased with the new model, stressing that physiotherapy is a vital service for those recovering at home. “It’s a favourable thing for our cli- ents who need physiotherapy in their homes,” she says. “Whenever there are big changes, it’s challenging for us to educate the community. Now, we can just go about our business as usual.” Ju dy Heffern is also happy to main- tain the status quo. As director of the Region’s Long Term Care Division, which operates four long-term-care fa- cilities, she says physiotherapy is an important service that residents can’t be without. “This will have a big impact on some people, but for our residents, nothing will really change,” she says. “For us, it’s a good news story.” Experts talk about symptoms, solutions DURHAM — Community Care Durham’s COPE mental health program will unveil the myths and realities of depres- sion as part of its upcoming Distinguished Speakers Event. Unmasking Depression will take place April 5 at the An- nandale Golf and Country Club starting at 7 p.m. It will fea- ture speakers Dr. David Gold- bloom, professor of psychiatry at the University of Toronto and senior medical adviser at the Centre for Addiction and Men- tal Health; and Karen Liber- man, executive director of the Mood Disorders Association of Ontario. Admission is free, however donations will be ac- cepted for the mood disorders association. The event will explore how common depression is, who gets it, what the symptoms are, what can be done about it and where to go to get help. It will also explore the story of a sur- vivor, who overcame a decade- long battle with clinical depres- sion. “We are privileged to have Dr. Goldbloom and Karen Liber- man as our speakers,” said Der- rick Keene, COPE manager at Ajax-Pickering. “Not only be- cause of their experiences in treatment and recovery, but also to provide a rare oppor- tunity for the community to receive valuable information from an expert and particularly by some who have survived this type of illness.” For more information, call Community Care Durham Ajax-Pickering at 905-837-0017 ext. 229. A/P PAGE 12 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, APRIL 1, 2005 durhamregion.com >ÊÎ£ä - .EEDHELPGETTINGITDONE TRAFALGAR CASTLE DAYCAMP Experience summer camp in a real castle in the heart of Whitby! 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That means those without coverage have to pay out of pocket when they use the system. Neither system is perfect — long wait times in Canada versus millions without health in- surance in the U.S., but good luck to anyone who wants to change each country’s respec- tive system. Speaking to the Families USA Annual Health Action Conference in January, New York Senator Hillary Clinton recounted how she and her husband, former president Bill Clinton, put forward a proposal to over- haul the American system. “I know that just a little over 10 years ago we tried to have a conversation about health care, and it was a difficult conversation, and I bear the scars to prove that,” Senator Clinton said. Dr. Raymond Mayewski is the medical di- rector for clinical services at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. “Take away choice from an American citi- zen, you will have real trouble,” he says. On this side of the border it’s a different story. A Canadian politician pushing for an American-style system here would probably be criticized for favouring a two-tiered system and likely find himself looking for work after the next election. ••••• On this day in February, about five inches of snow has fallen in Rochester. For us Cana- dians, that’s almost 13 centimetres. On the sidewalk in front of Strong Memori- al, two anti-abortionists are walking back and forth. It’s unusual to see anti-abortionists, or pro-lifers, marching in February, according to Teri D’Agostino, director of public relations and communications at the hospital. Usually, Easter is a big time for anti-abortion protests. Part of the University of Rochester Medi- cal Center, Strong is a massive institu- tion, with more than 700 beds, to go along with a Schools of Medicine and Den- tistry, the School of Nursing, and the Aab Institute of Biomedical Sciences. The hospital has 1,500 physicians with admitting privi- leges and 2,000 nurses. Strong has been in Canadian news lately, related to a recent tragedy. When the Wind- sor Wildcats girls’ hockey team was involved in a deadly bus accident in January, victims were taken there. About one million people live in Rochester and the surrounding communities. Like a lot of Canadian cities, the health-care system in Rochester has undergone a realignment in the past few years. “One of the interesting things here in Roch- ester was the closing of two acute-care hospi- tals,” Ms. D’Agostino says. St. Mary Hospital had 180 beds and closed in 1997, while Genesee Hospital, with 320 beds, closed in 2001. “It took a lot of hospital beds out of the community. It put enormous pressure on the rest of us,” she adds. “Capac- ity management is very important.” While St. Mary closed as a hospital, it’s now being used as a hospice, nursing home and place for those who’ve suffered a brain injury. “G enesee was a hospital with a mounting debt. It couldn’t maintain the confidence of its medical staff. There was a downward spi- ral. It was a victim of competition really,” Ms. D’Agostino says. Staff at Genesee “dispersed into the com- munity. Doctors and nurses went to other hospitals. Everybody picked up the radiology technologists. The staff was absorbed.” New York Governor George Pataki has set up a commission to study the closing of hos- pitals in New York. “We oppose that,” Ms. D’Agostino says. “Rochester has gone through the painful ex- perience of closing two hospitals and it didn’t save a cent. All the other hospitals had to reopen their emergency departments. They had to open beds they weren’t licensed for. “C losing hospitals doesn’t save a cent. Pa- tients don’t go away. Other hospitals have to invest” money to meet higher needs. “The volume doesn’t go away,” agreed Kelly Luther, with Strong’s social work de- partment. ••••• Like many Canadian hospitals, Strong’s emergency department is overcrowded. It has a capacity of 75,000 patients a year, but about 80,000 patients are coming into the emergency department annually. “We’re pushing the limits of physical space,” Ms. D’Agostino states. “It’s a lovely department, it’s just kind of tight. “We had to double up cubicles. We outgrew our emergency department the day it opened in 2001,” she notes. The department had undergone an ex- pansion just before the Genesee hospital closed. “If we had any inkling Genesee would close, we would have built a bigger one. We would have built it for another decade,” Ms. D’Agostino says. Ms. Luther says patients can be three or four days in emergency before getting up- stairs to a bed. “They’re cared for there (in emergency),” she says. At Strong, if someone shows up needing medical care, “we take everyone. We do that. We’re a public, non-profit hos- pital,” Ms. D’Agostino says. “Our responsibil- ity is to service the safety need. We don’t turn away based on the ability to pay.” ••••• Nancy Adams, executive director of the Monroe County Medical Society, says a new problem is arising. “Health-care costs are increasing in double digits,” she says. “There’s a concern we’ll see more and more people without health care. “As a system we have to address that until the whole system gets fixed a little better.” “Most people with health care have it through their employer,” Ms. D’Agostino adds. “One of the real issues for employers is the double-digit increase in benefits. Kodak used to cover the whole ride. It was a very comprehensive package. “Most are pushing the costs over on em- ployees,” she notes, adding that those having to pay extra do tend to “use the plan more wisely.” Ms. Luther says, “There are employers who aren’t able to offer coverage. There’s the in- come-based plan, which is Medicare and Family Health Plus.” There’s Medicare, which is supposed to cover those without insurance, and then there’s Medicaid, which is for those 65 years and older or with a disability. “New York has a very rich Medicaid sys- tem,” Dr. Mayewski notes. “You don’t have to make a lot to qualify. “In other states, there’s a higher level to qualify, so you see a lot of patients with no in- surance. If you’re just above the poverty level, you don’t qualify. The biggest problem is the individual worker in a small business doesn’t have insurance. Like a paint shop or a garage.” Somebody making between $16,000 and $20,000 a year would be “above the maxi- mum for Medicaid.” For people without insurance or who are under-insured, “often they don’t get the health care they want,” the doctor says. That can lead to patients showing up at a hospital in poorer health. “It’s fair to say there’s a lack of access,” Dr. Mayewski says. “Then they come in with se- vere kidney disease because they didn’t take care of themselves. “They’re generally in worse shape than those who have government insurance or seek medical care.” Ms. Adams notes patients without insur- ance “tend not to seek health care until an emergency, show up, and they’re very sick.” That creates a “sense of frustration for phy- sicians. They don’t want to put out fires, but hook them up with long-term care.” The Medicaid program also lacks appeal for many doctors. “Right now, many doctors don’t par- ticipate in Medicaid,” Dr. Mayewski says. “The reimbursements are 30 per cent of that of a private plan. With Medicaid, they get $18. A private plan would pay $48.” Next: Wait times in Canada versus America: the great equalizer. A/P PAGE 14 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, APRIL 1, 2005 durhamregion.com U.S. health care not perfect, but no outcry to try Canada’s public system HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH ‘(Closures) took a lot of hospital beds out of the community. It put enormous pressure on the rest of us.’ TERI D’AGOSTINO Keith Gilligan/ News Advertiser photos Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester faces different pressures than similar hospitals in Durham Region. Administrators at Strong say other hospital closures in the area have shown no savings overall to its health system. ‘It’s fair to say there’s lack of access. Then they come in with severe kidney disease because they didn’t take care of themselves. They’re generally in worse shape than those who have government insurance or seek medical care.’ DR. RAYMOND MAYEWSKI durhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, APRIL 1, 2005 PAGE 15 A/P NE032F103 © 2003. 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And with Durham Region one of the fastest-growing areas in the province, it became a suitable venue Wednesday, March 16, for Ontario’s Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal to discuss the recently re- leased discussion paper, Places to Grow, which sets out a vision and direction for planning growth and infrastructure investment in the Greater Golden Horseshoe. “Growth is inevitable. Growth is desirable. Growth is something we need to nurture,” Minister David Caplan told Regional officials at a luncheon organized by the Whitby Chamber of Commerce at Royal Ashburn Golf Club. “We have to create the future that we want for ourselves and for our children. We can’t simply let it happen.” Mr. Caplan said the plan will help the Province identify growth areas across Ontario and enable it to properly plan for future population growth and employment in a bal- anced way, taking into account the geography of various regions. It en- compasses planning for sustainable growth on green fields, the preser- vation of park and farm lands, and the control of urban sprawl. Furthermore, it focuses on what Ontarians want: stronger, more liberal communities, a prosperous economy and clean environment. It also strives to avoid other out- comes, such as traffic congestion, air pollution, economic stagnation and a deteriorating quality of life, Mr. Caplan said. “The key point is, municipali- ties will still be responsible for local planning,” he added. “What the growth plan does, however, is provide provincial leadership. It enables the government to consid- er the larger picture and plan for growth in a coordinated way over the entire region.” In the plan, Durham is part of a sub-area that includes the Greater To ronto Area — one of the busiest and most urbanized areas in the Greater Golden Horseshoe that will play a major role in accommodating some the millions of people who will inevitably call Ontario home. Mr. Caplan said that 100 jurisdic- tions worldwide that have used this model, and they have reported a 20-per cent infrastructure efficiency savings. “For that reason alone this is a good plan and a good idea for us to move ahead,” he added. Whitby Mayor Marcel Brunelle, chairman of the Region’s works department, said a major issue in Durham is roads, particularly the extension of Hwy. 407 and addi- tional widening of Hwy. 401. “Going in and out of Toronto’s west side, there’s about 117 lanes of traffic. Coming in and out of Dur- ham, there’s about nine. Minister... we need transportation into this city or we’re choking,” he said. In reply, Mr. Caplan said the best strategy to end urban sprawl and gridlock is to create opportu- nities for businesses and jobs in Durham. Upgrading and expanding GO Transit will also help alleviate the pressure, however expansion of Hwy. 407 is a decade away, he said. Horse industry rides to tax victory with provincial promise By Joshua May Special to the News Advertiser AJAX — The Ontario govern- ment has responded to the long face of the equestrian community. Following an outcry by the horse-oriented industry to the new assessment criteria of the Munici- pal Property Assessment Corpo- ration (MPAC), the Province has announced changes to its legisla- tion in an effort, it says, to provide consistency, fairness and clarity to horse farm owners. 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Spring cleaning helps us get rid of the harsh winter and prepare for the upcoming months of beautiful and enjoyable weather. However, with most of us living a very busy lifestyle it may seem like a rather daunting task to get organized. Instead of putting this chore off for another day there are other options available to get help you get organized and clear the clutter. Liz Ferguson has been running a house cleaning business for fi ve years and has recently introduced a new branch of her business called Organizing Matters. “Organizing Matters is a professional home organizing business that will put your home in order and leave you feeling stress free!” says Liz. “And you’ll fi nally have that free time you’ve been looking for!” So if you are feeling cluttered and unorganized after the long winter call Organizing Matters at 416.457.3140 for a free estimate on your closet, garage or the entire home. 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NEW-TO-YOU SALE: From 7 to 8:30 p.m. join the St. Martin’s An- glican Church for its latest new-to- you Sale. Purchase clothing for the family, or browse a white elephant table, toys, and books. The church is at 1201 St. Martin’s Dr. in Picker- ing, one block west of Liverpool Road and south of Bayly Street. Call 905-839-4257. SUNDAY, APRIL 3 HERE’S THE BEEF: Claremont United Church holds its annual beef supper with sittings at both 5 and 6:15 p.m. Cost is $12 for adults, $6 for kids aged six to 12, and children five and under eat free. Call 905-649-2438. MONDAY, APRIL 4 RUG HOOKERS: The Ajax Rug Hookers will be holding their monthly meeting on Monday April 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the St. Andrew’s Friendship Centre, 46 Exeter Rd. in Ajax. Come visit and see what they are all about. Any questions or for more information call Sue Reaney at 905-839-7953. TUESDAY, APRIL 5 TOASTMASTERS CLUB: The Pick- ering Powerhouse Toastmasters Club invites anyone interested in improving and developing inter- view, leadership, public speaking, listening and other communication skills to its weekly meetings from 7 to 9 p.m. in the auditorium at the Pickering Public Library’s central branch. Call Sherrif at 905-509- 6769 or Ron at 905-837-9478. BUSINESS CLUB: The Durham Contact Business Exchange Club meets every Tuesday at 7 a.m. for a breakfast meeting at the Victoria Gardens Restaurant in Ajax, 570 Westney Rd. S. The restaurant is at 570 Westney Rd. S. (at Lake Driveway West). Call 905-428-5733 or visit www.durhamcontactbusi- ness.com. PARENT SUPPORT: A parent sup- port group meets in Ajax every Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. for parents of kids involved in drugs, alcohol, running away, dropping out of school, crimes and parent abuse. 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The flyers have come from Concerned Ca- nadian Parents, a group that operates from a post office box in a Toronto convenience store. Mr. Holland, the Ajax-Pickering MP, said his of- fice has received hundreds of phone calls and e-mails from constituents about the material. “The majority of those were from those who found the flyer offensive,” he said. Mr. Holland found out in mid-March that his rid- ing, as well as parts of the two neighbouring ones, had been covered with them. The flyer says the same- sex marriage legislation will destroy the Cana- dian way of life and damage families. It mentions Mr. Holland specifically as a supporter of the bill and includes a comment card for people to return to their MP. Mr. Holland’s office has received about 200 cards back and he said they were split 50/50 between those who want him to change his posi- tion and those who don’t. Although he disagrees with the group’s mes- sage of intolerance, he respects their right to state that message. “I am 100 per cent behind free press and free speech,” Mr. Holland said. “(But) you’ve got to say who you are. Don’t be cowardly and hide behind anonymous flyers.” The group has also taken out large ads in major newspapers. “This is a very expensive campaign,” he said. No one knows where the group is getting its money from — whether it is a charity, a political party, or some other source — he added. On Tuesday, Mr. Holland made a statement about the group and the flyers in the House of Commons. He said other MPs have discussed it as well in caucus and outside of the house, add- ing even MPs who support the legislation are upset. Mr. Holland stated that he is also bothered by the fact that some residents believe the flyers are from him. He added some of the calls are from people upset that he would publish something like that. “O ne of the challenges is making people aware that this isn’t from me,” he said. Anonymous anti same-sex marriage flyers anger MP Mark Holland The word of truth is out there to aid multicultural job seekers Resource centre helping youth find careers By Joshua May Special to the News Advertiser DURHAM — Youths are receiv- ing a nudge in the right direction at the Word of Truth Community Resource Centre (WTCRC) in Pick- ering. As part of the federally-funded initiative Skills Link Employment Program, multicultural adoles- cents throughout Durham Region are learning vital communication and working skills designed to aid youth in uncovering careers in the working world. “Young people today face tre- mendous barriers with finding a job, especially those of a multi- cultural background or who are new to the country,” said Leyland Gudge, director of the program. “People of different heritages are often discriminated against in the working world. What we’re trying to do here is build the skills and confidence of our program’s par- ticipants to ensure they can over- come these obstacles if and when they occur.” An initiative dedicated to pro- viding employability skills with a strong emphasis on overcoming barriers to employment, the pro- gram is a non-profit, communi- ty-based social service and is the brainchild of the Word of Truth Christian Centre in Pickering. A six-month project that includes training seminars as well as a work placement near the culmination of the program, the five-days-a- week initiative applies to anyone between the ages of 16 and 30 who is currently attending school and not on employment insurance. “Programs such as these are ex- tremely valuable for they offer free life skills to a discriminated group of people,” said Adrian Davis, par- ticipant of the project. “However, it should be known that this is not an exclusive project and that many similar initiatives exist in numer- ous cities and provinces through- out the country.” Andrea Officer is one of the 15 individuals chosen to participate in the program. The 29-year-old is hoping the job and life skills she has acquired since joining the program in February help her to achieve her working world dreams. “I hope to one day be a part of the sterile supply processing industry,” she said. “With the help of this pro- gram, I was able to uncover skills I never even knew I had. It’s never easy getting a job, especially in a region such as Durham where mi- norities are not as accepted as they are in a marketplace like Toronto. Hopefully this will offer me more of an opportunity to succeed.” With its participants graduating in July, the WTCRC is already pre- paring summer seminars and is open to all applicants. For more information or to offer possible work placements to par- ticipants, call 905-839-4953. Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Andrea Officer speaks at the recent opening of the Skills Link Employment Program Launch at the Word of Truth Community Resource Centre. Andrea is a past participant of the program. durhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, APRIL 1, 2005 PAGE 25 A/P R e s i d u a l Was t e D i s p o s a l E nv i r o n m e n t a l A s s e s s m e n t (E A ) S t u d y PUBLIC WORKSHOPS P U B L I C N OT I C E WO R K S D E PAR TM E N T D u r h a m R e g i o n s e e k s p u b l i c i n p u t a t w o r k s h o p s o n h o w t o c o n s u l t t h e p u b l i c d u r i n g t h e R e g i o n ’s w a s t e d i s p o s a l E n v i r o n m e n t a l A s s e s s m e n t Residents are invited to attend one of three Public Workshops being hosted by the Region of Durham Works Department to discuss and obtain input on how the public and stakeholders are to be consulted during the EA study. This series of workshops is a follow-up to the two previous sets of workshops in which residents participated in discussions on how to choose a preferred waste disposal technology(s) to manage post- diversion residual wastes and how to identify a preferred site for a long-term waste disposal facility. The Region is conducting these workshops as part of a Residual Waste Disposal Environmental Assessment (EA) Study and feedback obtained from residents will be used to develop an Environmental Assessment (EA) Terms of Reference. Workshops will include presentations and opportunities for facilitated discussion. Interested residents are encouraged to register for one of the following Public Workshops: Tue s., A p r i l 1 9,200 5 Wed ., A p r i l 20,20 0 5 T hur s., Ap r i l 2 1,200 5 Township of Brock Town of Ajax Municipality of Clarington Cannington Community Centre Ajax Community Centre Courtice Community Complex 91 Elliot Street 75 Centennial Road 2950 Courtice Road North To r e g i ster for P u b lic Wo r k sh o p #3 , call Barb Boff ey a t : (905) 668-7721 ext. 5490 or email: EAresidualwaste@region.durham.on.ca. P ub l i c Wor k s h o p #3 A g en d a:6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Introduction/Presentation 7:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. Workshop 9:15 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Workshop Wrap-Up I s s ue s f o r C o ns i d er at i on : •Best ways of informing the public about the study •Best ways to gather feedback from the public on the study •Par t icipants in the study – who should participate? •Methods for enhancing public participation in the study For further information, visit our website at •under the “Highlights” tab click on “Residual Waste Disposal Environmental Assessment Study” F u t u r e p u b l i c c o n s u l t a t i o n a c t i v i t i e s w i l l b e a n n o u n c e d . 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One such student is Melissa Custodio of Ajax. Melissa suffers from aphasia, a disease that impairs speech. With Ms. Franco’s help, she was able to get a work placement at Zeller’s in Ajax. Melissa’s mother, Maria Custodio, is proud of her daughter’s success and is grateful to Ms. Franco for her role in it. “She’s very good,” said Ms. Custo- dio. “She teaches them how to make resumes, how to present themselves. They talk about hygiene, and sexual- ity. She’s gently bringing these things into their world, things we all take for granted.” Ms. Franco is the co-ordinator of the Ajax High School Transition to Work program. The unique post-secondary program allows special needs students to learn valuable job-related skills in a classroom setting, and then to take those skills out into the community. “O n Mondays we’re in the classroom, and we teach them things like job readi- ness skills, how to speak to your em- ployer, how to write a resume, how to look for a job,” said Ms. Franco. “The rest of the week we’re at Cullen Gardens. We do landscaping, grounds maintenance, and we clean the miniatures and set them up for display.” Once Cullen Gardens closes for the winter, students find their own, local placements. It’s up to the students to decide where they would like to work. Once students have made their choice and provided contact information, Franco gets to work arranging the place- ment. “We’ve had students at bakeries, Home Depot, grocery stores, and nurs- ing homes,” said Ms. Franco. Franco’s duties extend beyond class- room teaching and finding placements. “I’m the contact for all of the parents, and for the placement supervisors. I organize graduation, and if students need additional support outside of the school, like occupational therapy or physical therapy, I organize that as well.” There’s a lot of work involved, but Ms. Franco enjoys it. “It’s satisfying when the students learn, when they recognize that they’ve had a great day at work. And it’s satisfy- ing when an employer recognizes that these people, with all the difficulties that they face, are still valuable.” The program is open to high school graduates who have a social, learning or physical disability. If you have a story to tell about a Good Neighbour who has gone above and beyond to help someone in a time of need, let us know by e-mailing dstell@durhamregion.com. 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Groen/ News Advertiser photo Ronda Franco, co-ordinator of the Ajax High School Transition to Work program, is a good neighbour to student Melissa Custodio. durhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, APRIL 1, 2005 PAGE 27 P LARP brings fantasy to real life By Jillian Follert Staff Writer DURHAM — Cradling an im- pressive homemade bow and arrow, Gemma Snaith searches for the right words to describe an un- usual hobby. “It’s like a combination of im- prov acting and camping,” she muses. “That’s how I usually ex- plain it to people who’ve never heard of LARP, and think it’s crazy that I spend my weekend running around the woods in a costume.” Those unfamiliar with LARP — short for live action role playing — usually outnumber those in the know, so it’s not surprising that skepticism abounds. Now 18, Ms. Snaith remembers her own suspicions rising when a friend in her Grade 11 class at Henry Street High School, first mentioned nights spent simulating sword fights and spell casting, deep in the forest north of Oshawa. “I thought it sounded weird and scary,” she admits. “But also kind of interesting.... I wanted to see what it was about.” What she discovered was a sto- rybook come to life. People from all walks of life play the parts of warriors, monsters, fairies, dwarves and sages, in a world where reality takes a back seat to colourful costumes and duct-taped swords. LARP, a mostly underground phenomenon that has steadily grown in popularity since the early 1990s, takes original role-playing board games like Dungeons and Dragons, and moves them into live-action mode. None of this “my character shoots your character with an arrow,” stuff. Weapons are actu- ally drawn, monsters lurk in the shadows and play takes place in the darkened woods, instead of a suburban living room. True to their roots, many of the games have a distinct medieval fantasy vibe, but newer genres set in futuristic cities and vampire realms are equally popular. Elabo- rate props and costumes are keys to setting the appropriate tone. To that end, it’s not unusual to see players decked out in authentic chain mail, prosthetic elf ears, fake beards, vampire fangs or full-body make-up. Ms. Snaith’s own collec- tion of LARP effects includes cat ears, a leather corset, greyish-blue body makeup, and mock weapons carefully crafted from PVC, foam and layers of duct tape. While no two games have iden- tical rules and conduct, Jared Hin- dle, a 21-year-old Whitby resident and long-time LARP enthusiast, says there are some basic tenets: Organizers typically lay out the ini- tial premise and decide on major plot arcs, while players guide their characters under a complex point system that determines strengths and weaknesses. Common rules include an over-16 age restriction, and a ban on drugs and alcohol at events. “One of the hardest things for people just learning about LARP is the idea of staying in character for a long period of time,” Mr. Hin- dle says, noting that most events last full days or entire weekends, where even time spent sleeping is considered “in game.” “You’re tempted to react to things the way you would, not the way your character would. It’s more challenging than acting out a character in a play, because you don’t know what the other people will say or do next. You’re always improvising.” To make staying in character easier, most people opt to play personalities similar to their own, choosing to exaggerate one or two qualities. Ms. Snaith says playing a shy cat- like warrior is a definite reflection on her own quiet nature, while Mr. Hindle’s benevolent cleric is a tes- tament to his nice-guy reputation. Until recently, both players were able to get their LARP fix close to home, frequenting a fantasy game called Underworld that enjoyed permanent residence on a 250- acre wooded property in Enniskil- len. But disagreements over game management proved too stressful for organizers, causing the event to shut down. Now, Durham play- ers are scattered, forced to travel to Hamilton or Barrie for fantasy set-ups, or to navigate the multi- genre confusion of Toronto’s LARP scene. “It was great when we had our own game in Durham,” Ms. Snaith sighs. “I love LARP so I’ll go to Hamilton or Barrie, but I miss hav- ing something close by, where a lot of the players were from around here.” Edward Watt, co-creator of Un- derworld, says he also liked run- ning the event in Durham, where people seemed more open-mind- ed than their urban counterparts. He recalls one morning when the entire group stopped for breakfast at a greasy spoon in full costume and make-up, only to be greeted with genuine interest and curiosity from fellow diners. “People in Durham seemed more open and positive about the concept of make-believe and es- capism, whereas in Toronto peo- ple were more hesitant and sus- picious,” he says. “When people would approach us and ask if we were in theatre, in Toronto we’d simply say ‘yes,’ but in Durham we could try to explain what it was that we did.” Explaining what they do and defending their hobby to worried parents, negative media reports and suspicious property owners is a full-time job for most LARP- ers, something that Mr. Hindle has finally gotten used to. Instead of explaining what LARP is not — a cult, an opportunity for Satan worship, or a keg party in the woods — he focuses on what it is. “I can’t even list all the bene- fits.... One of the biggest things for me is that it helped me make new friends and become more social,” he says, adding that he now counts hundreds of players from across North America among his friends. “It’s also educational. I had to do a lot of research to play my charac- ters well.... I studied religion and mythology, and I even learned to read and write in Runic.” For Ms. Snaith, social benefits are also key, but nothing beats the stress release of losing herself in a new personality. To prove this point, she jumps up, sword in hand, and strikes a practised battle stance before bursting out laughing. “This looks kind of stupid, but getting past the point where you worry about making an idiot of yourself is part of the experience,” she says. “Once you can do that, you just feel totally free.” LARP Facts * LARP is played around the world. Vampire games are especially popular in South Africa, Nordic coun- tries hold an annual LARP conference called “Knute- punkt,” and a pan-Euorpean LARP called Dragonbane took place in Sweden last summer. * The first documented LARP- style game was played by members of the Society for Interactive Literature, at Harvard University in 1983. * Googling “LARP” will get you about 957,000 hits. * One of the biggest LARP events in Canada, the annual “Grande Bataille de Bicolline,” hosted by Quebec’s Bicolline group, aver- ages 2,000 players. * In 1982, author Rona Jaffe wrote the novel Mazes and Mon- sters, which depicts role-playing games as a dangerous obses- sion. It was later made into a TV movie starring Tom Hanks as a young man who has a psychotic episode and becomes lost in a fantasy game world. * The Live Action Role Play- ers Association is a worldwide non-profit group dedicated to promoting LARP. They organize forums, write educational mate- rial and publish two magazines; Metagame and The LARPer. A.J. Groen/News Advertiser photos Jared Hindle plays the role of Anduin Cleric of Clovis in LARP, short for Live Action Role Playing, a game that brings old- fashioned board games like Dungeons and Dragons to real life. The theatrical games are played deep in the woods. Imagine that.... Gemma Snaith thought LARP sounded “weird and scary... but interesting” at first. A/P PAGE 4 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, APRIL 1, 2005 durhamregion.com durhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, APRIL 1, 2005 PAGE 5 A/P A/P PAGE 28 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, APRIL 1, 2005 durhamregion.com ENTERTAINMENT infodurhamregion.com Arts in brief APRIL 1, 2005Famous family returns to Durham Tom Thomson’s art, family heritage on display at Ajax centre, starting Monday By Joshua May Special to the News Advertiser DURHAM — The Thomson fam- ily is returning to its Durham roots. The Durham West Arts Centre (DWAC) in Ajax was selected by the Art Gallery of Ontario as one of 25 venues across the province to be hosting the 85th celebrations of the exhibition of the Group of Seven. The Group of Seven is the famous collection of Canadian painters dedicated to capturing the wilderness landscapes of the na- tion, and Tom Thomson was the inspiration for many of the group’s post-impressionistic pieces of art- work. And his paintings, as well as his ancestry, will be on display for all Durham residents viewing plea- sure from April 4 to Sept. 23 at the DWAC. “Tom Thomson is probably the most recognizable and influential artist to Canadians everywhere,” said Angie Littlefield, executive di- rector of DWAC. “People will be blown away at just how heavily his works can be traced back to this area. The majority of residents don’t even know that he was born in Durham Region or that his family lived here for more than 40 years.” Via hard work, perseverance and a stroke of good fortune, the DWAC will unveil the works of Mr. Thom- son in a show entitled ‘The Thom- sons of Durham: Tom Thomson’s Family Heritage’ featuring original works of Mr. Thomson as well as fellow family members Margaret, Fraser, Henry and George Thom- son. Historical panels illustrated with family photos will line the walls of the centre this coming April as visitors are able to trace the an- cestry of the Thomson family from To m’s grandparents roots of the Isle of Skye and the Aberdeen area of Scotland, to their emigration to Canada and the family’s tales of involvement in the Upper Canada Rebellion, the Civil War and even their connection to the nation’s first Prime Minister, Sir John A. Mac- donald. “(Obtaining this show) was a long and arduous process especially due to our fairly new presence in the community,” said Ms. Littlefield. “However, through our number of historical panels, paintings by both Tom as well as his family members and even a power point slideshow, we’re hoping to teach residents of Durham Region to take pride and identify with artists from their neck of the woods. We feel we’re repatri- ating Tom Thomson by holding this exhibit.” Born Aug. 5, 1877 in a stone house on the 9th Concession of Claremont in Durham, Mr. Thom- son was an avid fly fisherman, woodsman, musician, and a skill- ful commercial artist who proved to be a catalyzing force behind the formation of the Group of Seven. Creating a great many pieces of art- works that consisted of distinctly bold, vividly-colored canvases of symbolic landscapes throughout Canada, the group painted from the 1920s straight through to the 1960s and were a living tribute to Mr. Thomson’s artistic expression. “Everyone in Durham should come see this exhibit. It’s an im- portant, historical look at one of the most prominent families to ever reside in the region.” said Ms. Little- field. In Ontario’s Algonquin Park on July 8, 1917, Mr. Thomson was found dead, his canoe capsized and his body floating in Canoe Lake. An injury to the head and no water found in his lungs, Mr. Thomson was 40 years old, engaged to be married and at the height of his painting career when his body was discovered. The cause of Mr. Thom- son’s death is still a mystery to this day. For more information on the Thomson exhibit, call 905-686-7697 or visit dwac.ca. Photos courtesy of the Durham West Arts Centre The Thomson family home near Claremont, above, is still lived in today. At left, the artist, Tom Thomson, as a young man, with this photo taken when he was approximately 18 to 20 years old. AJAX — The Durham West Arts Centre (DWAC) will host ‘The Thomson’s of Durham: Tom Thomson’s Family Heritage’ exhibit from April 4 until Sept. 23, with ten- tative special Thursday events that include: • April 14: A public opening of ‘The Thomson’s of Durham: Tom Thomson’s Family Heritage’ exhibit featuring continuous tours; • April 28: ‘The Thomson’s of Durham: Tom Thomson’s Family Heritage’ book signing with Angie Littlefield; • May 26: Guest speaker Bob Mc- Gary will host a fishing lecture in regards to Durham and the Thom- son family history; • June 30: Angie Littlefield will dis- cuss what the Thomson family read; • July 28: ‘The Thomson’s of Dur- ham: Tom Thomson’s Family Heri- tage’ bus tour will take passengers throughout Durham Region to visit various sites the family has been inspired by and, or lived at; • Aug. 25: Guest speaker Ian Bell will host a popular historical music lecture relating to the Thomson family and their heritage; • Sept. 22: Closing ceremonies for ‘The Thomson’s of Durham: Tom Thomson’s Family Heritage’ exhibit. Thomson exhibit event listing The following movies open up in theatres this weekend: Sin City Directed by: Frank Miller, Robert Rodriguez, and Quentin Taran- tino Starring: Bruce Willis, Jessica Alba, Clive Owen and Mickey Rourke Rated: 18A An adaptation of Frank Miller’s stories based in the fictional town of Sin City, follows three intertwin- ing storylines. Sin City is filled with criminals, crooked cops, and sexy dames, some searching for ven- geance, some for redemption, and others for both. Marv, played by Mickey Rourke, is on a mission to avenge the death of his true love who was killed while lying next to him asleep. Also opening in theatres this week- end is Beauty Shop. Criminals, sexy dames and crooked cops congregate on the big screen in ‘Sin City’ FOR FULL MOVIE LISTINGS durhamregion.comBruce Willis in ‘Sin City’. [ Art show ]] Church hosts show Friday and Saturday PICKERING — The Dunbar- ton-Fairport United Church is being transformed into an art gal- lery this weekend. The church is holding an art show Friday and Saturday with the works of 36 artists to be on display at the ‘Spirituality and Reli- gion’ themed show. The show takes place from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free. The church is at 1066 Dunbar- ton Rd., west of Dixie Road. For more information, call 905-839-7271. [ Music ] Rutter mass makes debut DURHAM — Composer John Rutter’s new work, ‘Mass of the Children’, will be performed for the first time in Durham on April 3. The Durham Philharmonic Choir will be joined by two youth choirs, She Sings!, of Whitby, and the Young Singers of Ajax. This will provide a combined choir of more than 120 singers. They will be joined by an or- chestra and soloist Kelly Coubrough and Giles Tomkins, both Pickering natives. The youth choirs will also per- form selections on their own. The concert will be held at Col- lege Park Church, 1164 King St. E., Oshawa, at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15 ($12 for stu- dents) and are available at the door, or in advance from members of the choirs. Tickets are also available at Wilson and Lee Music Store, 87 Sim- coe St. N., Information United Way in the Oshawa Centre and Cathy’s Gold, 78 King St. W., Bowmanville. Broadway show sold out DURHAM — The final concert for the season of the Oshawa-Dur- ham Symphony Orchestra has sold out. The April 2 concert features the music of Broadway, in par- ticular the works of Andrew Lloyd Webber, with guest soloist bari- tone Michael Hope, a distinguished concert and recording artist. 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Round- ing out the lineup will be three bands which got the highest scores after the top weekly winners. These bands are Autumn Avenue from Baltimore, Torsion from Oshawa and the Free Press, based in Toronto, with two members origi- nally from Oshawa. These eight, indepen- dent bands will compete for top prize April 16 at Le Skratch, 200 John St. W., in the Midtown Mall, Os- hawa. It will be broadcast later on Rogers TV, The winning band re- ceives $1,000 in cash, re- cording time at Warden Studio, a prize package from Alcatraz Skate and Snow, a media kit package from Duarte Communica- tions and more. Tickets are $10 in ad- vance at Alcatraz, Steven- son Road South, or $12 at the door on April 16. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. with the show starting at 5 p.m. For more information on Bandwarz, visit www. eclipseconcerts.com. 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Monarchs’ hockey girls emerge from pool play undefeated PICKERING — The St. Mary Catholic Secondary School Mon- archs varsity girls’ hockey team is making a strong bid to get back to the gold-medal game at the pro- vincial playdowns in Orillia. The Lake Ontario Secondary School Athletics (LOSSA) cham- pion Monarchs — unseeded in the 20-team Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) championships — has arrived in the semifinal game after defeating Notre Dame of Burling- ton 2-1 in the quarter-final playoff contest on Thursday afternoon. The Monarchs will meet fourth-seeded Oakridge Second- ary School from London in the semifinal game, to be played this morning (Friday). A win there would put St. Mary in the running for a third consecutive OFSAA gold medal, with the champion- ship game slated for 12:30 p.m. today. The other semifinal pits top- ranked St. Jean de Brebeuf of Hamilton against eighth-seeded St. Mary’s Secondary School from Cobourg. The St. Mary girls received an automatic bye into the quarter- final game against Notre Dame. Erin Small and Cristin Allen scored for the Monarch. Notre Dame defeated Havergal of To- ronto 3-0 on Thursday morning to advance to the quarter-finals. The Monarchs earned a play- off berth after sweeping through pool play to emerge in first place in Pool ‘D’. St. Mary started play on Tues- day morning with a 3-1 victory over Paris District. Erin Small, Stephanie Walsh and Sarah Stephen scored for the Monarchs. Next, they edged Loyola from Peel Region 2-1. Walsh and Chloe Masse were the goal scorers. In their final preliminary game, the Monarchs edged sec- ond-seeded Birchmount Park of To ronto 2-1. Masse tallied both goals. Meanwhile, the other rep- resentative from LOSSA at the provincials — the 10th-seeded Dunbarton High School Spartans — dropped its playoff game on Thursday morning, losing a close 4-3 decision to second-seeded Birchmount Park of Toronto. Nicole Zorn, Stephanie Naka- mura and Jenn Wakefield scored for Dunbarton against Birch- mount Park. Dunbarton posted a 1-1-1 re- cord in pool play to finish second in pool ‘E’, thus earning a playoff berth. In pool play, the Spartans de- feated Loretto Abbey of Toronto 4-0 in Game 1. Wakefield scored a hat trick to lead the Spartans. Zorn had the other marker. Dun- barton suffered a 1-0 loss to top- ranked St. Jean de Brebeuf of the Hamilton area in Game 2. In their final pool game, the Spartans played to a 3-3 draw with Aurora High School. Wakefield notched a pair of goals, and Alana Fettes netted the other. St. Mary still in hunt for provincial gold Monarch hockey boys undefeated at provincials Top seed in the hunt with wins over Chatham-Kent, Orangeville, tie with Fort Francis PICKERING — The St. Mary Catholic Secondary School Mon- archs are still undefeated at the provincial high school boys’ hockey championships in Wind- sor. The number-one seeded Mon- archs played their third of four pool games at the Ontario Fed- eration of School Athletic Asso- ciation (OFSAA) ‘AAAA’ Hockey Championships on Thursday af- ternoon, playing to a 1-1 tie with the 17th-seeded Fort Francis Muskies from northern Ontario. The Monarchs opened the scor- ing in the first period on a goal by Jason Krasnowski, with assists to Daniel Silva and Ryan Jack- son. The Muskies tied the game in the second stanza. There was no scoring in the third period. The Monarchs completed pool play on Thursday night, with a game against the eighth-seeded St. Thomas More Knights from Hamilton, with the result unavail- able at press time. The Monarchs won both of their pool games on Wednesday. St. Mary started with a 5-2 vic- tory over the 16th-seeded Cha- tham-Kent Golden Hawks. The Monarchs led 3-0 after the first period and were up 5-1 after the second stanza. Jason Krasnows- ki scored twice, with singles to Brain Gonsalves, Joe Assenza and Ryan Jackson. Adding assists were Krasnowski, Matthew Thompson, Ryan Eickmeier, Chris Paul, As- senza, Kyle Foster, Daniel Silva and Adam Morra. Silva was the hero for the Mon- archs in Game 2 against the ninth- seeded Orangeville Bears. Silva scored with a scant two seconds remaining in the game to lift St. Mary to a 3-2 victory. Orangeville led 1-0 after the first period, and 2-1 after two periods. Assenza and Justin Moy also scored for the Monarchs. Assists went to Gon- salves, Silva and Eickmeier. Games continue on Friday, with the gold-medal game slated for Saturday. durhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, APRIL 1, 2005 PAGE 31 A/P GRANDGRAND SLAM EVENT GRAND SLAM EVENT GRAND SLAM EVENT www.sourceforsports.com EASTON INTENSE LO BASEBALL SHOES JR. $29.95 Play Now! Pay Later! See Our Website for Details JOIN THE MVP CLUB TO WIN! 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Competitive Gymnastic Tryout April 10, 2005 from 12:30 pm - 2pm 510 Coronation Dr., Units 25 & 26 Tel: 416-282-2496 Email: gymelites@aol.com 76AA =D8@:N 76AA =D8@:NaZV\jZaZV\jZ lll#nXW]a#Xdb D7=6AZV\jZ BZcÉh &- L]^iWn$Dh]VlV ;jaaH^oZ6gZcV IZVbh>cY^k^YjVa GZ\^higVi^dc HiVgihB^YBVn'%%* .%*")',")&*( PBHL BALL HOCKEY Pickering Ball Hockey League Call to Register905-839-9638 www.ballhockeygta.com DURHAM — Three local girls domi- nated the Ontario Provincial synchro- nized swimming championships and brought back eight medals to Ajax and Pickering. Katie Cornish and Julia Maclean of Ajax, and Alaina Wade of Picker- ing represented the Durham Synchro Swim Club in different programs such as team, duets, solo and figures. In the team competition, the Tier 7 team with Cornish, finished in third place for the bronze medal, while the Tier 6 team with Maclean and Wade brought home the gold medal. For the duet category, Maclean claimed the gold medal for the Tier 6 team with the help of partner Carrie Mouck of Toronto. In solo, Maclean won her third gold medal in Tier 6, and Cornish posted a third place finish for the bronze. For figures competition, Cornish claimed her third bronze medal of the meet and Maclean finished in second place to win the silver medal. The club’s next meet is the all-impor- tant 2005 Eastern/Atlantic Divisional meet in Nepean, Ontario, where Dur- ham swimmers will compete against the toughest competition from On- tario, Quebec, and the Maritimes for berths to the National Championships in May. Local girls swim to eight medals Watch for us Wednesday, Friday and Sunday for all your local news. NEWS ADVERTISER PRODUCT MANAGER Pickering based electronic equipment manufacturer requires a Product Manager to manage the development, introduction, and support of their products; identify market needs for new products, monitor product performance, and enhancements to existing products. This is a marketing focused position, with a strong technical component, and will appeal to those with a College Technical Diploma and marketing experience. Excellent opportunity to join a successful, growing Canadian firm, supplying a high quality product to a growing marketplace in both North & South America. Resumes (in confidence) to: jim@symmetryservices.com A growing construction company in Durham Region requires a Chartered Managerial Accountant. Ideal candidates will be detail oriented, proactive, strong communicators who will provide leadership to existing staff. The successful candidate must be able to work with minimal supervision and possess excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills. Responsibilities include: • Oversight of AR/AP • Revenue & expense statements • Analysis of general ledger accounts • Liaison with bank • Reconciliation of accounts • Quarterly statements • Job costing and analysis • Year end statement preparation If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your resumé to: Box 241, Uxbridge, ON L9P 1M7 by April 22nd, 2005. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. We thank all others for their interest. No phone calls or agencies please. ACCOUNTANT FOOD MARKETS Quality & Freshness Since 1929 www.thegardenbasket.ca FULL TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR • MEAT WRAPPERS • PRODUCE CLERKS & • HEAD RECEIVER with Produce Experience Excellent Pay and Benefits Immediate Employment ••••••••• Apply in person at: THE GARDEN BASKET 9275 Markham Rd., (at 16th Ave.) or fax/ resume to 905-471-0922 We appreciate all responses, but regret that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. CHILD & YOUTH WORKERS / FOSTER PARENTS Providing quality care since 1974, STOREY HOMES is expanding their mixed-modality programming within the Toronto and Durham Regions. STOREY HOMES is seeking skilled, enthusiastic and caring couples/individuals to provide live-in care and support to troubled youth within our established network of program homes. Excellent remuneration, support and respite relief. Applicants should possess, at minimum, a degree or diploma related to social services and 2 years front line experience. Forward resumes to don@storeyhomes.ca Or fax to (905)434-1775 MODELS & ACTORS NEEDED Extremely busy principal tv/film/modeling agency is seeking men, women and kids, 4 yrs and up for tv commercials, music videos, print & catalogue work etc. IF accepted, agency will cover training and reg. fees. BBB Member. Projects featuring our talent: •Bell Canada Print - Buffalo Jeans Print •Axe Body Spray Comm. - Tragically Hip Video •Hugo Boss Fashion Show •To r onto 416-482-5392 •Whitby 905-665-3199 •www.maxagency.com PA R TS PICKER/ASSEMBLER required for busy Hydraulic hose company. > Must be fluent in English > Forklift certification an asset > $11.00/hr. Please fax resume to: 905-686-4385 You’ve got talent……We’ve got work! OPEN HOUSE Saturday, April 2, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Kelly Services is looking for candidates with six months Customer Service Experience Kelly Services Branch 300 Consilium Place, Suite G100 Scarborough 416.290.1100 You must have a typing speed 25-30 WPM and be flexible for all 7/24 shifts for positions in Pickering April and May. Bring with you: Your resume SIN Card Void Cheque for direct deposit 2 working references SERVICE MERCHANDISING REP Full-time position available. Required to call on Rona Big Box stores in Ontario. Entry level position. Salary, car allowance, benefits. Must be comfortable with simple hand tools. We will train. Must be flexible to travel. Occasional overnight or weekend work required. Reply with a brief resume to: McDonald Sales & Merchandising Fax to: (905)855-8559 E-mail to: joinus@mcdonaldsales.com requires the following •Experienced Service Advisor •Par t-time Evening Receptionist Call Wayne Turner 905-420-9000 JUNIOR ESTIMATOR Hard-Co Construction is seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual to estimate and co- ordinate small excavating, sewer and road projects. Experience in interpreting plans and specifications and preparing quotes. We offer an excellent opportunity for advancement in a growing company. Please fax resume to 905-668-3584 SEWER WORKERS D.M. Robichaud Associates Limited is a progressive and growing company that has IMMEDIATE openings for experienced and hard working: ● NAPPI Certified CCTV Operators ● Combo Unit Operators ● Robotic Cutter Operators ● Assistants for All Trucks The idea ideal candidates will have 3 years experience, possess a G/AZ/DZ license and a clean abstract, and be able to work occasionally for medium term periods outside of the GTA. Only qualified applicants will be contacted for an immediate job interview. We offer very competitive rates & excellent health benefits. If interested send (FAX ONLY) an up to date resume and drivers abstract with private contact details in absolute confidence to the attention of Earl Brousseau at 905-432-2809. No phone calls. Welder/Industrial Mechanic Required for Ajax manufacturing company. Must be knowledgeable and experienced with tools of the trade. Must be able to read blueprints and meet strict deadlines. Email resume to info@porta-flex.com Resume must state salary expectations HVAC SERVICE TECHNICIAN Minimum requirements G2, C of Q and ODP. 5 years residential experience, RT U experience an asset. Fax resume to 905-683-0817. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Hard-Co Construction is seeking a self-motivated, organized individual to assist the estimating staff with general contract administration. A strong knowledge of personal computer software such as Word and Excel a necessity. Prior construction experience an asset. Please fax resume to 905-668-3584 ACCREDITED HOME Inspection Tr aining Course - recognized by National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI). Regis- tering now for DAY & EVENING classes (12 seats max). Flexible payment plan. Career opportu- nities's available. Call toll free: 1-866-697-0117. Sponsored by: Certified Adult Training Services. CLASS A, D, F AND Z Endorsement training at Durham College Whitby, partnering with Mackie Transport. Job opportu- nities for graduates. Call now and reserve your seat. Completion could take less than one month. 905-721-3368 or 905-721-3340. DURHAM COLLEGE TRAINING COURSES - Are you looking to start a new career or upgrade your skills to advance your current occupation? Durham College has full time computer administration upgrading courses to enhance your microsoft skills, as well as project management courses for training in this fast growing high paying occupation, or qualify you to write your PMP. Funding through EI, OSAP, ODSP, WSIB, to qualified. For more info. call Colin McCarthy 905-721-3336. www.durhamc.on.ca REAL ESTATE STUDENTS Phase 1, 2 & 3, Career guidance, ongoing training and support, Coldwell Banker Case Real- ty,Gene (416)751-6533 AZ DRIVERS required for local and U.S. runs. Call: 905-852-3013 or fax: 905-852-9113 DRIVERS wanted for Day/Night shift. Call (905)831-2345. OWNER/ OPERATORS (Singles & Teams) ●dedicated Shreveport, Louisiana from Kitchener & Windsor ●other runs avail., local regional & open board 1-888-230-9250 $$$ PAID WEEKLY!!Company needs part-time/ full-time help pro- cessing unclaimed bank accounts. Call 1-866-883-0780, 24 hours. FULL-TIME PRODUCTION posi- tion available. Experience pre- ferred, great co-workers, great boss. Apply Jefferson Dry Clean- ers, 1645 Dundas St. E.Whitby. Adult Route Operators for home delivery of the To r onto Star in Whitby, Ajax or Pickering. Earn $800 to $1200/mo. part-time. Call 1-800-804-9663 noon-8 p.m. www.canadian deliveryservice.com /careers APPRENTICE REQUIRED, for counter top manufacturer. Full time. Call Tony (905)983-5472 AUDITIONS.Discover your Tal- ents! Models, Actors, Singers, +size Models welcome. You could be next! All ages. (416)849-1478 AVON Ajax Pickering Sales Reps needed. Call today for more information Pauline 1-866-888-5288 BRAKE PRESS OPERATOR - Courtice based manufacturer look- ing for permanent afternoon shift operator to work 3:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Starting wage $12.90/hr. Manufacturing experi- ence required. Benefits after 3 months. Not on bus route. Fax re- sume to (905) 436-1893 or email val@cargowall.com CURRENTLY SEEKING lawn maintenance foreperson, full time, experience preferred. Call for appt. (416)258-4642 CUSTOMER SERVICE/ORDER Ta k ers. $20/hr avg. Bonuses Available! We Train You!Call ARON at 905-435-0518. DURHAM'S #1 tanning salon requires a mature, responsible and outgoing tanning technician. Days, nights and weekend shifts. Drop off resume to Sunbodies Tanning Salon, 105 Bayly Street West or fax to 905-649-6405 Att. Sue. No Phone calls. EXPERIENCED Cleaning Couples wanted for subcontracts. All areas of Ontario. 6:00 am starting time. Must speak English and have a vehicle. Please call 1-877-224- 0686. EXPERIENCED SHINGLER min. 5-yrs experience. ALSO Labourers w/roofing experience req'd. Vehicle and valid driver's license an asset. Top wages. Maxwell General Contracting, Roofing Division, (905)623-7747 or fax (905)623- 0072 EXPERIENCED TELEMARKET- ER required no selling, full time, $11.00 per hour to start, call 1- 866-291-4045. EXPERIENCED WOOD DECK crew required to work in and around the GTA. Send resume to: 1976 Notion Rd., Pickering ON L1V 2G3 or call (705)761-7779 and leave detailed message. EXPERT CLEANING CO.hiring for specialty cleaning positions. Experts in carpet cleaning, floods, duct cleaning, hard floor mainte- nance. Experience with truck mount an asset. MUST HAVE ve- hicle & good driver's license. Base salary, percentage + bonus + ben- efits. Certification recognized. Must be flexible in working sched- ule. Willing to train. Call (905)686- 9272 To Place an Ad in Ajax or Pickering Call 905-683-0707 or Tor. line 1-416-798-7259 ClassifiedsClassifiedsNews AdvertiserNews Advertiser 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:00-5 Closed SaturdayEmail: classifieds@durhamregion.com Classifieds On-Line Web Site: www.durhamregion.com A/P PAGE 32 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, April 1, 2005 www.durhamregion.com N EW B USINESS D EVELOPMENT Wa nt a career in sales, not just a job? You: • Are a results-driven achiever • Are a hunter • Have a passion about reaching your goals, love to compete and win, enjoy working hard and want to be part of an elite team of achievers • Are one who gains more satisfaction from the challenge and excitement of selling accounts... than ongoing customer maintenance • Would rather sell a service... instead of high tech. We: • As per selling power magazine, ranked #20 of the top companies to sell for • Are an 800 million (US) dollar international company listed on the NYSE and specializing in the uniform image business for small to major companies in all industries • Care about our people and promote from within • Have been growing for over 70 years and have an exciting career path to executive management • Have in-depth training and ongoing support • Offer competitive salary ($40K+), commission, quarterly bonus, car/cell allowance and full benefits. If you are an achiever looking for a career opportunity, send your resume including notable accomplishments to: Chris Harnett, Branch Manager, Unifirst Canada Limited 1175-1 Squires Beach Rd., Pickering, ON L1W 3V3 905-426-6755 charnett@unifirst.com • Fax: 905-426-8819 Visit us at www.unifirst.com SALES ASSOCIATES Canada's Number One Home Furnishing Retailer is now hiring Sales Associates for our Whitby Store location, for appliance and electronic sales. Appliance & Electronic sales experience not necessary. However, you must be enthusiastic, personable, presentable and willing to learn. This is a rare opportunity for career-oriented individuals to join the renowned industry leader and earn above average incomes ($40,000 to $60,000) in a friendly, stable and profitable work environment. Our benefits include medical insurance, dental insurance, prescription drug plan, generous employee discounts and profit sharing, along with career growth opportunities to those who aspire to management positions. Please send your resume or apply to: Leon's Furniture 1500 Victoria St. E. Whitby, ON L1N 9M3 Please quote File # SA-A1 We thank everyone who applies, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Enterphase Child and Family Services is looking for an INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOTHERAPIST to work with our clients on a permanent part time basis. A psychodynamic orientation is preferred. Ongoing supervision with a psychologist is provided. Candidates should have experience with trauma and its developmental effects on children. Client are drawn from our residen- tial programs and range in age from 4 yrs old and up. Other duties include report writing, clinical presentation and team consultation. Previous supervised training from a children's mental health center or program preferred. P.H.D. candidates will be considered. Please forward C.V.to jen@enterphase.com. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview Employment Opportunities Durham Region RN - Full time or Part time Evenings and Weekends Interested candidates, please forward updated resume to: Par tners In Community Nursing Heather Smith Director of Nursing Services 965 Dundas St.W., Ste. 201C Whitby ON L1P 1G8 •Telephone: 905-665-1711 •Fax: 905-665-9961 AJAX (Go Station Complex) Requires an experienced (minimum 2 years) General Manager Salary (Range 35-45K) to commensurate with experience. Fa x or e-mail resume to:905-428-1803 mahen@rogers.com Need help with that special event? Call 310-CASH and get it done Advertising Representative Metroland, the area's leader in community publishing needs an experienced Sales Representative for our Coupon Saver Bonus Pack Feature. The right person will be; self motivated, experienced, career oriented, able to develop new clients and products and never stop learning. Is this you? If it is, here's what we can offer you: career growth, base salary and aggressive commission plan, fantastic product and entrepreneurial atmosphere. Please forward resumes to: 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax. L1S 2H5 fax: 905-683-7363 afakhourie@durhamregion.com Nursing & Health Care Job Expo Wednesday, May 18, 2005, 1-7pm Tosca Banquet Hall, 800 Champlain Ave., Oshawa Open to Public. Free Admission. Free Parking Make a "Healthy Career Choice" For more information or to book a booth Call Classifieds @ 905-576-9335 or 905-683-0707 Email:classifieds@durhamregion.com DURHAM REGION MEDIA GROUP DIRECTORY DIVISION CAREER OPPORTUNITY We are seeking a results driven Sales Professional to sell DIRECTORY ADVERTISING to existing clients as well as cold calling new prospects. The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities: ✔High Energy ✔Personable ✔Strong closer ✔Team Player ✔Print sales experience an asset, but not necessary ✔Computer knowledge If this sounds like you and you want the opportunity, please forward your resume to: THIS WEEK Attention: Eddie Kolo 865 Farewell St., Oshawa L1H 7L5 or email: ekolo@durhamregion.com Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please. FOSTER FAMILIES Wanted. Re- imbursement and training provid- ed. Call Nairn Family Homes 1- 800-265-0368 FULL & PART-TIME positions. Ajax. Cashier/Stock. Busy fast paced frozen food outlet. Re- tail/merchandising experience & able to work all shifts required. Fax resume to: 905-683-2655 FULL-TIME CANVASSERS needed immediately $12/hr, +Bonus, (average $15-$19.50/hr). No Selling. Please call M. Shulman at 310-TRUE (8783) ext 6637, or send resume to mshulman@truestarhealth.com LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE company looking for full time help- er. 905-985-7840, call after 6 p.m. GARDENING/LANDSCAPE franchise hiring full time landscap- ers/lawn cutters in Ajax area. Driv- ers licence with clean abstract an asset. Immediate start. 905-431- 4132. GROWING AJAX sign company required help. Interested candi- dates must be familiar with vinyl application and assist with sign in- stallations, must have valid li- cense. Fax resume 905-619-3513. HELP WANTED - General Labour- ers needed for busy warehouse. Shipping and receiving experience an asset. Please e-mail resume to: ted@londonprofessionals.ca PHOTOGRAPHER,portrait studio, Oshawa, sales & photography. Good pay. 647-293-3901. HOME BASE business system Join our supportive home based business team and get started im- mediately! FREE Training Pack- age available. www.JoiningSuccess.com 416-631-8963 JESTER'S COURT is now hiring experienced line cooks and dish- washers. Bring resume to 279 Queen Street, Port Perry. LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION company in Ajax requires Lead- Hand and Labourers for interlock- ing stone, retaining walls, planting and sodding work. Excellent wag- es and working conditions. Start immediately. Fax resume to 905- 686-6642. LEARN HOW to operate a mini office outlet from home, earning $3000+ month. www.missionsuccess.ca LIGHT INDUSTRIAL - Apply in person to 1614 Dundas St. E., Suite 203. Whitby (Dundas / Thick- son) on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m ORDER DESK PERSON required for leading building products sup- ply company in Pickering. Job in- volves various duties related to a computerized service-oriented or- der desk for contractors. We train on products and computers. Full time plus benefits. 7:00am -4:30pm. Fax resume 416-745- 8640 Specify Job #2. PA RT-TIME AND/OR FULL-TIME help required for quilt shop & sew- ing centre in the Whitby area. Sal- ary commensurate with experi- ence. Please fax resume: 905- 430-0794 PICKERING Daycare requires full time experienced E.C.E., immedi- ately, with strong leadership skills. Fax resumes to 905-428-8463. (previous faxes, lost in memory on fax machine, please resend). PRIMERICA, a subsidiary of Citigroup. You can be part of this growing financial services company on a full or part time ba- sis. We are seeking mature, moti- vated, and hardworking individuals who seek high income potential to represent our company. We offer full training to licensing by the Province; experience not a re- quirement. This is an exciting ca- reer with a dynamic company. Fax resumes attention Jill Roberts at 905-436-5876 or contact me at 905-436-8499 ext. 117. 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. SALES MARKETING person. Must be flexible, varying hours, ex- perience in property maintenance preferred. Great opportunity. Call Paul anytime (905)261-6386 SARP SEWER SERVICES is currently accepting applications for the following position: General Labourers. We offer competitive wages and benefit packages. Safety training provided. Fax resume to: (905)683-4668 Att'n: Ser DaSilva SHINGLERS AND LABOURERS required for local roofing company. Call (416) 418-0085. STAN'S RENTALS is now seeking a small engine mechanic and a counter person. Both positions require a min. of 3 years commer- cial driving experience. Referenc- es and drivers abstracts are re- quired. Individuals applying must be physically fit, punctual and able to work Saturday's. Drop off re- sume to Stan's Rentals. 223 King St. W., Oshawa, or fax 905-723- 2977. SUPERINTENDENT required full- time for Oshawa apartment com- plex. Suitable for retired/semi- retired couple. No pets. Fax re- sume (905)623-2257. Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. SWIMMING POOL SERVICE Per- son required, neat in appearance, mechanically inclined, some heavy lifting. Previous experience helpful but not required. Full-time til De- cember. Fax resume to 905-420- 7579 URGENT - CLEANERS NEEDED Looking for individuals part time and full time with cleaning experi- ence for great new opportunities with cleaning service for residential clients. $10 and up per hr. and gas allowances offered. Own vehicle preferred. Serious inquires only. Call 905-686-5424 now. Visser's Nursery Ltd. and Sod Farm an established sod installa- tion company east of Oshawa is looking to add the following em- ployees to our growing team. SOD LABOURER The successful candi- date will install sod, prepare soil on job sites within the GTA. A valid Ontario driver's license is essen- tial. DELIVERY DRIVER (G) The successful candidate will deliver sod and topsoil to retail customers. A valid Ontario driver's license is essential. AZ TRANSPORT DRIV- ER The successful candidate will deliver sod from field to job sites in GTA. Must have 3 years experi- ence driving. Forklift experience is an asset. DZ DRIVER The suc- cessful candidate will deliver sod to retail customers as well as job sites in the GTA. May be required to do some labour occasionally. Forklift experience an asset. Em- ployment is available from April to December. Please send resume to: 905-263-4089 WANTED:full-time or part-time experienced waitstaff for day & evening shifts, for pub/restaurant in South Ajax. Call (905)428- 8790, or apply in person 967 Westney Rd. 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 Lee Mul- doon at 1-877-623-2495 P/T ESTHETICIAN wanted for Theresa's Touch Day Spa. 924 Brock St., N., Whitby. Please call (905)430-6060 THE FACIAL PLACE WHITBY is seeking part time receptionist, part time aesthetician and make up artist. Call (905)668-8128 or facialplace@bellnet.ca WHITBY'S NEWEST concept spa Sundrops Studio is looking for ex- ceptional, self-motivated, licensed Esthetician and Registered Mas- sage Therapists to join our dynam- ic team. If you are looking for an excellent opportunity in a unique, growing environment submit re- sume between April 1 - 14 to: sundropstudio@yahoo.ca AUTO TECHNICIAN,for busy 4 bay shop in Newcastle, own tools a must. Wages based on experi- ence. Medical benefits. Fax re- sume to 905-987-6918. DETAILER REQUIRED for busy Whitby shop. Must be team oriented! Experience preferred. Full & part-time positions. Valid driver's licence necessary. Phone 905-242-4917 btwn 11am-5pm EXPANDING CUSTOM SHOP in Pickering has openings for the following positions: WOOD- WORKER - Experienced in solid, wood/laminate/veneer fabrication. METAL FABRICATOR- Exp'd. with punch press. FINISHER - Experience in wood finishing. Fax resume to 905-837-6753. EXPERICED BRICKLAYER,and labourer required for brick laying crew. Own vehicle required. Start immediately. Call (905)985-4208. FRAMING CARPENTER - Min. 5 years experience. Own Tools & Tr ansportation. Call 416-431-5996. HVAC Installer (Residential & Commercial) required. Minimum requirements G2 and 2 years experience. Please fax resume to: 905-683-0817. LICENSED MECHANIC with own tools required ASAP. Call 905- 448-9516 or fax: 905-576-8236. MECHANIC REQUIRED with Drive Clean Inspector and Repair Certificates. Apply: Active Green + Ross, 534 Ritson Rd. S. Oshawa, Call Chris or Kim 905- 728-6221 PICKERING FIRESTONE requires an experienced Tire Technician and Apprentice Mechanics. Please fax resumes to: 905-831-3122. OSHAWA GOLF CLUB requires a permanent F/T Accounting Assist- ant. A/P some A/R, minor G/L, banking and backup Reception du- ties. Please submit resume with salary expectations by fax to 905-723-7194 or email to: info@oshawagolf.com NATIONAL DISTRIBUTOR of facility maintenance products, car required, will train, Sexauer Ltd./In- terline Brands. Fax resume 905- 852-5311 PA RT-TIME SALES PERSON re- quired for high-end retail. Would suit professional as second job. Fax resume 905-428-9768 or email info@homeleisure.ca SALES,Advanced Commissions. Work from home, F/T, P/T. No Competition! Established NYSE Company. JoAnne, 905-433-1046. EXPERIENCED SALES REP required full time for upscale furni- ture store in Pickering. Please fax resume to 905-831-6607 or e-mail pickering@monaca.com DENTAL receptionist required for maternity leave, Ajax. 3 days, 1 evening. Start immediately. Mini- mum 2 years DENTAL reception experience. Dental assisting expe- rience an asset. Carolyn (905)428- 1215, fax resume 905-428-9291. FAMILY Oriented, friendly Dental practice requires a Caring & Con- scientious Part-time Hygentist. Mon. & Thursday, 1-8pm. and One Saturday monthly 9-5pm. Call 905- 420-3980. LOOKING for full-time, mature en- thusiastic, hard working dental as- sistants for maternity leave. In- cludes evenings and Saturdays, previous applications need not ap- ply. Drop resume to 555 Simcoe St. South, Oshawa. P/T DENTAL HYGIENIST req'd for Whitby office. Flexible hours, top wages, Tuesdays and/or Thurs- days. Professionals only. Please call Dr. D'Souza for interview (905)430-0118 RECREATION ASSISTANT posi- tion is now available at Winbourne Park Long Term Care Centre. Ap- plicants should have a degree/di- ploma in recreation/activation, and have experience working with cog- nitively impaired populations. Please fax resume: 905-426-6297, Att: Programs Manager. Deadline Wednesday April 13, 2005. RMT, PART-TIME,6 month con- tract position available, May-Octo- ber 2005. Small professional clinic in Bowmanville. Treatment and re- laxation practice. Please inquire (905)623-4884 RPN NEEDED for busy walk-in family practise clinic with phlebot- omy, injection, ECG experience. P/T, days, evenings, weekends. Fax resume: 905-426-4852. WHITBY DENTAL OFFICE re- quires a Level II Dental Assistant. Reception experience an asset. Part time hours, including even- ings/weekends. Fax resume to 905-723-7533. FULL-TIME EXPERIENCED live-in caregiver for an elderly, age 76. Duties: personal care, general hygiene, providing medi- cation as per prescription. $10/hour. tdhillon15@ex- cite.com 3+1 BEDROOM, TYRONE,main floor laundry, finished rec room, 2 baths, oak kithcen, heated garage. Appointment only (905)263-8842, OPEN HOUSE: Sunday April 3rd, 2-4pm Liberty, North of Taunton. NORTH WHITBY, brand new 3 bedroom European model, de- tached house, premium lot. steps to new plaza, new ice arena high school and French catholic schools, $269,900. Chand @ (905) 424-8428. Sutton Group Admiral Realty. OPEN HOUSE,SUNDAY April 3, 2-4:30 pm private sale - 4-level backsplit home, 4-bedrooms, vault pine ceiling in livingroom, oak flooring, walkout to deck, oak cup- boards in large kitchen, c/air/natu- ral gas furnace, new paint and car- pet, 2 bathrooms, large deck, 92x170' lot, 2 min. north of 401 at 3130 Country Rd. 10 in Welcome near school. Asking $239,500. Call Neil 905-342-3110. PRIME UPPER BEACH LOCATION Detached 2 bedroom brick bungalow. Hrdwd flr.'s through out. Newer roof, windows, furn., C/A/C. Finished bsmt. with W/O to beautiful fenced yard. Income Potential. 3 Car prkg. Quick closing available Min. to Downtown Toronto. Asking $295,900.Won't last. Call for appointment 416-678-7001 TRIBUTE HOME.Large 4 bed- room, 4 baths, unique design, pro- fessionally painted, quiet court. North East Oshawa. Call (647)280-5510. OPEN HOUSE:Sat. & Sun. 10am-4pm. 3 bedroom, land- scaped 50ft. lot. 10 Kintyre St., Courtice. www.bytheowner.com access #22768,.(905)404-2128 NORTH OSHAWA,brand new 4- bdrm townhome, 3-baths, garage, c/a, c/v, alarm, 5 appliances, cus- tom window coverings, many up- grades. $254,900. Immediate pos- session. Call 905-720-1533 or 905-767-5839 COMMERCIAL SPACE,Reach Road, Port Perry. 1,200 &1,300 sq.ft. units. Overhead doors, 16' ceilings. Available immediately. Days 905-985-8507, evenings 905-985-8786. 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. PROFESSIONAL FURNISHED offices (3), show exceptionally well. Reception/admin. functions, internet, phone-system, VM, board and meeting room. Free parking. Whitby-4min. from 401. $300- $600. 905-433-0040. BE YOUR OWN BOSS.Family oriented Cafe. Located in Medi- cal/Professional building (Whitby). Asking $59,900. For further infor- mation call Steven (416)399-9886. BEAUTIFUL SALON/SPA for sale /lease. Multi-level fully furnished, fully equipped, modern decor, Great all inclusive rent. Turn-key opportunities. Asking $29,900. 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ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 35 Church St. N., Pickering Village 905-683-7311 Sunday Family Worship - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School - Supervised Nursery Pastor John Bigham EVERYONE WELCOME The Pickering Baha’i Community Invites You to Reflect on the Following Passage “Beautify your tongues, O people, with truthfulness, and adorn your souls with the ornament of honesty.” www.ca.bahai.org pickeringlsa@hotmail.com Women’s Conference 2005 Fr iday April 1st ~ Sunday, April 3rd, 2005 Pastor & Mrs. Joseph Fisher FRIDAY 7:00 pm General Session SATURDAY 8:00 am Registration & Breakfast 9:30 am Praise & Worship 10:00 am “Dream Like A Woman” 7:00 pm General Session SUNDAY 11:00 am Morning Glory 7:00 pm General Session Wo rkshop Registration Cost: $25.00 (includes breakfast on Friday & Saturday) Prepare to experience divine worship as we begin each session with song, dance and the Word. Guest psalmists include: Minister Renee Rowe Minister Lori-Ann Williams “Keep thy heart with all diligence for out of it are the issues of life. Proverbs 4:23 Keynote Speaker Co-Pastor, Evangelist Susie C. Owens Greater Mount Calvary Holy Church Washington, D.C. Guest Speakers Reverend Celestine McPherson Bethel Worship Centre Toronto, ON Prophetess Maxine Gushway Cathedral of Praise Toronto, ON Venue: Word of Truth Christian Centre 1527 Bayly St., Pickering (East of Liverpool, West of Brock) INFO LINE 905-839-0333 brought to you by Word of Truth Christian Centre Host Pastors 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 mortgagefree123.com MORTGAGES - Good, bad and ugly. Financing for any purpose. All applications accepted. Call Community Mortgage Services Corp. (905)668-6805 MORTGAGES? Call b4 go to Bank Credit problem? Self-Employed? 905-424-4091 905-448-9920 Email: ferduse@aol.com $300 SIGNING BONUS!Ground floor Summit Place, clean, bright, 2 bedrooms, inside pool/fitness. $950 month includes parking, 905- 432-6803. (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 . (2)-3&2 bdrms,spacious, clean and bright, Oshawa. $1100, $825- inclusive. Sep entrances, free laundry, parking, convenient loca- tion. Newly renovated. April 15. (416)892-8864 1 BEDROOM Basement apart- ment (Whitby). Separate entrance, parking, laundry. Non smok- er/drinker. Suites Professional. Near all amenities. $600/mo. First/last. Call 905-999-3242. 1 BEDROOM basement apart- ment, walk-out. Nice, clean. New kitchen, full bath, Available immediately. $800/inclusive. Call (905)839-0315, (905)213-6078. 1 BEDROOM Basement apart- ment. Separate entrance. Utilities. Tr ansit, Shopping. Pref. Non smoker. No pets. Available imme- diately. Brock Rd./Finch. $675/mo. (905)427-9994 or (647)838-0994. 1&2 BEDROOM basement suites. $750/$895 all inclusive. Female students or professional preferred. No smoking/pets. Call Nick (905)424-1219 1-BDRM BSMT APT,Central Oshawa, no parking, avail. May 1st, $495/mo inclusive, laundry, separate entrance, clean, quiet, no smoking/pets. First/last. (905)884- 6922 1-BEDROOM APARTMENTS, very clean quiet family bldg., park- ing, available immediately. Sim- coe/ Rossland area. $750. First/last. No dogs. (905)435-0551 1-BEDROOM APT,17 Quebec St., $550/mo in older apartment building. Available April 1/04. Call Stephen 905-259-5796. 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 BEDROOM BASEMENT apart- ment Olive/Wilson, well main- tained, close to all amenities, with all utilities. Available immediately. Call Robert, 416-402-3435. 2 BED. APT.in new legal duplex. walkout to big deck and backyard. Ve ry clean, Oshawa. $850/util. parking included. Avail. immediate- ly or May 1st. Owner has truck to help you move in! Call David (905)447-3677 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT downtown Port Perry. $850.00/month + utilities. First, last, damage deposit, references required. Available immediately. Call 905-985-2123. 2 BEDROOM Basement apart- ment in Pickering. Also, 1 bedroom basement apartment in Ajax ($600/mo.). Both with parking available. Call 416-828-5478 or 905-427-9922. 2 BEDROOM,in older Oshawa neighbourhood, Masson St., full 2nd floor. No smoking/pets, avail. immediately, parking, $900/mo. plus utilities. (905)728-1170. 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-BDRM APTS,renovated, large & bright rooms, hardwood floors. walking distance to malls, near 401 exit, well maintained, quiet Oshawa neighbourhood, applianc- es, lots of extras, from $845/month. No dogs please. April/May. 905-665-0945. 3 BRM APARTMENT in great, friendly area. Near O/C, dish- washer, fridge, stove, free satellite, coin laundry, backyard, large kitchen & Master. $990+hydro with first/last OR $1200+hydro without last month’s rent. Hydro approx $40/month. 905-983-5356 snc A MUST SEE! Oshawa 2-Bdrm. in 3-unit Adult occupied, clean, quiet building. Private yard, laun- dry, storage, 2-car prkg, Bus at door. NO pets/smoking. Credit check, References. $925-inclusive, 1st/last. May 1st. 905-427-2782 ADULT LIFESTYLE BUILDING, 2-bedroom apt in North-Oshawa triplex, $750+ hydro, first, last, ref- erences required. No pets. May 1st. Lynn (905)925-3200, (905)436-6886 AJAX - PICKERING VILLAGE, one bedroom, bright basement apartment, private entrnace, no smoking/pets. $750 parking, utitl- ties included. Telephone (905) 427-5838 AJAX -New 1 bedroom walkout basement apartment. Backing on Conservation. Fireplace. Big win- dows. New laminate flooring. No smoke/pets. $825 inclusive. First/last. Call 905-442-7944. AJAX Harwood/401, available immediately, large bright base- ment, one-bedroom, 700+utilities. No smoking/pets First/last, credit check, references, OPEN HOUSE 2:00-3:00 Saturday & Sunday 416-797-7539 AJAX NORTH, bright clean base- ment apt. Own entrance, parking, suitable for one person, no pets/smoking. (905)427-7436. AJAX SOUTH - one bedroom basement, immediate. $725/inclu- sive. Sep. entrance/walkout, park- ing, shared laundry, no pets/smok- ing. First/last/references. 905-686- 3717. AJAX SOUTH immediate large 1 bed. bsmt. apt. New carpet/paint, parking, sep. entrance, near 401/amenities, suit quiet single working female. No pets/smoking. References/first/last. $725/inclu- sive. (905)686-6773 AJAX SOUTH,1-bedroom fur- nished apt., kitchen, separate entrance, parking. Minutes to lake/401. Suit single professional. Available immediately, $750/month, (905)683-0190 AJAX Westney/Hwy 2.legalized 2-bedroom upper level and/or 2 bedroom basement. All inclusive, sep entrances, parking, laundry, no pets/smoking. 905-686-5297 AJAX,2-bdrm bsmt. Quiet resi- dential street. Private entrance, 5 appliances, suitable for a single couple or female. No smok- ing/pets. Avail. immediately. $975/mo inclusive. 905-428-0396 AJAX,spacious 2-bedroom base- ment, dining/living room $1000- utilities included, private entrance, full kitchen, 4 appliances, 1 park- ing, first/last required. Immediate- ly. (905)426-7341. AJAX,spacious 3-bdrm house, 4 appliances, 2-parking, h/w floors, walk-out deck, $1400-inclusive. Call (905)426-7341. AJAX- OXFORD TOWERS.Spa- cious apartments, quiet bldg, close to shopping, GO. Pool. 2-bdrms $979, available April/May 1st. (905)683-8571 or 905-683-5322 AVAIL. APRIL 1ST.One and two bedroom apts for rent. Located 309 Cordova Rd., Oshawa. No pets. Please call (905)579-2387 after 5 p.m. BASEMENT APARTMENT - New 1-bedroom, laundry, gas fireplace, own entrance, big yard, parking. $875/mo.. Altona/Sheppard area. Approx. 800 sq. ft. No smoking. Call 416-271-8161. BASEMENT APARTMENT,with walkout,White's Rd./Hwy 2, util- ities, parking, $750. Single person preferred, no smoking/pets, lst/last references required. Telephone (905)420-2015. BAYLY/HARWOOD,1-bdrm self contained basement, 1-parking. No smoking, clean, quiet. Laundry facilities . $650/mo. + 1/3 Hydro. Call (905)683-7532. BEAUTIFUL 1-bedroom upper lev- el of house. Bright, clean, laundry, 1 parking. Suit quiet working per- son. $600 plus some utilities. 905-626-8000. BEAUTIFUL SPACIOUS 1 & 2 bedroom apts., with balconies avail,. in clean, quiet, apt building. $725 & $875. call 905-721-0831 BEAUTIFULLY FINISHED base- ment apt., fully furnished, S. Ajax, A/C, large eat-in kitchen, sizable bedroom, 3 pc. washroom, living & diningroom, cable, hydro, laundry privileges, parking space, Shared entry. Suit single person. no pets/smoking, $750 month, (905)686-4179 BLACKSTOCK.Large 1 bedroom apartment, separate entrance, pri- vate deck, gas fireplace, satellite TV. No smoking, no pets. 905-986- 1576 BLACKSTOCK.Wooded setting. Main floor, 2 bedroom, log home, 5 appliances, private entrance, deck. Basement rented. May. $995.00/incl. (905)433-0270. BLUEWATER PARK WHITBY 1 & 2 Bedrooms. Please call Mon-Fri. 9 a.m.- 7 p.m. 905-571-3522 Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd. BOWMANVILLE-spacious one bedroom apt. Quiet location. Free parking. No smoking/pets. Adult lifestyle building. $765 util. includ- ed. Call 905-697-3491 BROCK RD/401,clean bright one bedroom basement apart. separ- ate entrance, non smoker, all in- clusive. available immediately (905) 427-4241 BROOKLIN BACHELOR APT., newly renovated, large open-con- cept, separate entrance, including satellite TV, laundry facilities, am- ple parking, $675 including utilities. Available immediately. No pets/smoking. (905)426-0916. CLEAN 1-BDRM $780/month, newly decorated. Utilities included. Simcoe/Mill area, small quiet apt. building. Call for appt. (905)579- 9890. CLEAN QUIET large two bedroom apartment, top two floors of du- plex, Oshawa Blvd., King St. area. Fridge, stove, washer, dryer, gas heat, hot water, and parking in- cluded. No pets. Available June lst. $850 per mo. (905) 263-2354. CLIPPER APARTMENTS AJAX - 2 & 3 Bed. Please call Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. 905-683-6021 Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd. COUNTRY SELLING-Large 1 bed. apt. + den. Beautifully deco- rated, private balcony, fireplace, wonderful view. 1st/last. No smok- ing/pets. Available May 1st. Suit business couple $875. Call today, won't last! 905-424-1477. DOWNTOWN WHITBY, 2-bdrms, $850/mo. includes all utilities. air, laundry facilities, one parking, hardwood floors, lst/last, referenc- es, no pets. Avail. immediately. (905)430-8327. 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 HUGE, EXCELLENT one bed- room basement apartment, avail- able for rent, Harwood/401, air, heat included. Newly carpeted, separate entrance, utilities includ- ed. $800/mo. Contact Fahad (416)371-7522 or leave message. LARGE 3 BEDROOM HOUSE/APT.Fridge,stove. Wash- er & dryer hook-up. No smokers, no pets, available March 31. Port Perry. Days 905-985-8507, even- ings 905-985-8786. LIVERPOOL/401,lovely basement apartment, 1-bedroom plus den. Furnished/Unfurnished. Walk to GO Station/Shopping/Frenchman's Bay Arena. Suit single person or business couple. Gas fireplace C/A, laundry, separate entrance. Available May 1st. $850/inclusive. No smoking/pets (416)759-4931 LIVERPOOL/BAYLY Recently renovated spacious clean 2-bed- room basement apt. sep entrance, near GO & Pickering Town Centre. All inclusive. Available April 1st. No smoking/pets. Please call Rob (416)908-4788 NORTH OSHAWA,1 bedroom apt for rent $720 per month avail May 1, included utilities, fridge stove and parking, 905-579-9777 ONE, TWO & THREE bedroom apartments, in most beautiful adult lifestyle building. Available imme- diately. Stevenson & Rossland, Oshawa. Call 905-723-1009 or 905-579-3700 ORONO, 1-BEDROOM ground level, $800,all inclusive, abstainer, first/last. No pets, Available May 1st. Call (905)983-9026 OSHAWA 1-bdrm furnished base- ment. Available now. Sep. en- trance, on bus-line. $700/mo first/last. Suit responsible working person. No smoking/pets. 905- 728-9339. OSHAWA 2 bedroom apartment, spacious, clean. $935/month includes all utilities. No dogs. 905-427-8538 to view. OSHAWA 3-bdrms., upper level of house. Parking, laundry, appli- ances, full backyard. $980+/mo. First/last. Also, 2-bdrm. bsmt., sep- arate entrance, parking & laundry avail. $700/mo.+1/2water. Both available April 15. Call 905-686- 2195. OSHAWA -Simcoe S., spacious 4 bdrm. house for rent. 2 bathrooms, laundry, available immediately. $1350/mo. + utilities. First/last. 416-803-9495 or 905-686-5825. OSHAWA - Taunton/Simcoe new- ly decorated 2 bedroom apart- ment, A/C, parking, laundry, new appliances, starting $875 + hydro, first/last/references 905-683-5013 OSHAWA APTS., Clean quiet newer bldgs. Bachelor, 1 & 2 bed- room includes utilities, parking, laundry on site, no dogs. (905)432-8914, (905)571-0425 or 1-888-558-2622 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 NEW modern bright one bedroom basement apart- ment, avail. immediately. Parking, laundry, utilities, a/c. Hospital area, walk to Simcoe bus, BBQ in back- yard! No pets/smoking. First/last. $700. (905)723-4125. OSHAWA NORTH.Basement Bachelor. Separate entrance, AC, laundry, jacuzzi tub, cable. Non- smoker. One person only. $600 in- clusive. First/last. References. 905-925-7963 OSHAWA Par k/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,Olive/Wilson, 1-bed- room basement apartment. Re- cently renovated. Satellite, laun- dry, parking. $750/month inclu- sive, no smoking/pets, first/last, available May 1st. (905)438-8846 PICKERING - Whites/401,wel- come home, your one bedroom basement apartment includes sep- arate entrance, full kitchen, air, laundry, 2 parking, cable, and util- ities. Non smoking, lst/last, $800. Telephone (905) 837-0227 PICKERING - Whites/401, profes- sionally finished spacious 1-bed. basement apt. Parking, sep. en- trance, utilities included. Suits working person. Available immedi- ately. References/first/last. $700/mo. No pets/smoking. 905-421-9090, 416-712-8723 PICKERING - Whites/401. Beauti- ful bachelor basement apt. with fireplace. A/C, sep. entrance, laun- dry, cable, utilities included. $700 first/last. Avail. April. 1st. Call 905- 839-3622. PICKERING VILLAGE - executive soundproof basement, 1200-sqr- feet,1-bdroom+den, ac/cable/park- ing, own laundry separate en- trance, $980 inclusive, no smoking 416-561-8656 Avail May 1 PICKERING WHITES/OKLAHO- MA,bright 1-bedroom basement apartment, separate entrance, parking, $650/inclusive . First/last, available immediately. Please call (905)831-8403. PICKERING, BRAND new 2 bedroom basement apartment, separate entrance, 1 car parking, $875 no pets/smoking. laundry ne- gotiable. Available now. (905)831- 1555. 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, walk to PTC, near Go Station. $799/mo/inclusive, available May 1st. (905)831-6289 PICKERING,Bayly/Westshore Large 2-bdrm basement apt, sep entrance, walk to school/GO, c/v, c/a, cable, parking. $875/mo in- clusive. (905)420-4583 or (647)294-9079 PICKERING,Bright, 1 bedroom open concept basement apartment with eat-in kitchen, utilities, park- ing, sperate entrance, no smok- ing/pets, reasonable rent, call 416-665-3351. 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,WHITES/401, large 2-bedroom basement, separate entrance, 4 appliances, security, laundry, C/Vac/C/A., parking. No smoking/pets, First/last, referenc- es, $975. May 1st. (905)420-9949 PORT PERRY (ISLAND).1 bed- room apartment, $695.00; also room for rent (private bathroom) $450.00 No smoking/pets. Water- front. 905-982-1165. PORT PERRY- Quiet, well kept large 2&3 bedroom apartments in low-rise, walk to lake Scugog. No pets. From $950/month plus utilities. 905-985-6938, 905-430- 7816. 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 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. TWO BEDROOMS AVAILABLE anytime or April 1st. 946 Masson St., Oshawa. $795/mo., all inclu- sive. No pets. Please call 905-576- 6724 or 905-242-4478. UXBRIDGE NEW!To wn- house/Apartment rentals. 2 bed- rooms, 4 appliances, aircond., pat- io/garden, parking, storage. 905- 852-4777 WHITBY - one bedroom basement apt. Sep. entrance, includes heat, water/hydro, cable. No pets. Park- ing. No smoking. $575/mo. Call (905)668-3364 WHITBY BACHELOR APT.par- tially furnished, separate entrance, a/c, 3pc bath, kitchen, laundry, cable, parking. Non smoking/pets. $670 inclusive. First/last. May. 1st. Call 905-666-3949 WHITBY CLEAN quiet, spacious 1-bdrm main floor of house. Cen- trally located, "Olde Whitby" full basement, laundry, suits adult, working person(s), non-smok- ing/pets. Avail. immediately. $890+utilities. 905-668-3011 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,2-bedroom basement apartment. Available immediately. Separate entrance, appliances, No pets/smoking. $800 + utilities. First/last and references required. 905-743-0257, 905-391-5343. 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. $775+hydro 905-655-4623, 905-925-3945. WHITES/FINCH,2-bedroom bsmt, very clean with w/o, full kitchen, parking, separate entrance. No pets. Available April 1. $950/mo includes Hydro. (905)421-8865 or (647)284-3273. $10,000 LOTTERY BONUS! When you move into this home you'll received a FREE lottery tick- et for every week you live here. When you win it's all yours to keep. Large 3-bedroom Pickering house. Appliances. Large back- yard. Quiet, close to schools, shopping. $1375+. Call Tom now 905-259-6551 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 2 BEDROOM -Central Ajax. Large yard with deck. 4 car parking. Laundry. Close to amenities. Avail- able May 1st. $950+util. Call (905)686-8553. 3-BEDROOM HOUSE,newly painted. Basement, garage, laun- dry, appliances. Near all amen- ities. No smoking/pets. $1300+ utilities, first/last, April 15th. (905)728-2519, 905-571-4654 A WHITBY DETACHED HOUSE @ Rossland/Thickson 4 bdrms, 2 1/2 baths, dbl garage, family rm w/fpl, $1350 mo.+ utilities, imme- diate, LEGAL BASMENT APT. NOT INCL., 1st/Last, prefer no Smoking/Pets. Tim Webster, Sut- ton Group Heritage 905 619-9500. AAABSOLUTELY FABULOUS Burns/Thickson Whitby - beautiful 3-drm. home, 2-fireplaces, bay windows, newly decorated, all ap- pliances incl. $1500+utilities, avail. April 1. Call 905-427-5128. 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 PICKERING VILLAGE large bright 1-bdrm basement apt. Hardwood/ceramics gas fireplace sep ent. 2-cars AC/CV. No smok- ing/pets April 15. $700 (905)683- 6124 AJAX,main floor of semi, 3- bdrms, walk-out to deck, laundry, parking, Harwood/Bayly, no smok- ing/pets. $1150/mo+ 60% utilities. Avail. immediately. (905)294-0760 AJAX,Westney/Ravenscroft, 3- bdrms, 2-storey, 1-1/2 bathrooms, a/c, deck, garage, 5-appliances, shows very well. Quiet residential area. Bsmt apt not included. $1250/mo+ 60% utilities. Bo Gus- tafsson, Sutton Group. 416-783- 5000 BACHELOR $600,1-bdrm $725, 2 Bdrm $775 all inclusive. North Oshawa/Oshawa Centre. Available May 1. First/Last. No pets. for more info call (905)723-1647 CIVIC-OC 3-bedroom semi, just renovated, carpet, paint, kitchen, bath. No pets/smoking. A1 house for A1 tenant. $1000 plus. Chris, 905-259-8477, chrisowens@iname.com A/P PAGE 34 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, April 1, 2005 www.durhamregion.com B O W M A N VI L LE ’S B ES T L OCAT IO N I M M E D I AT E O C C U PA N C Y New 1&2 bedroom suites from $975./month 3 Months FREE utilities • 5 Appliances, gas heat, a/c •Juliet balconies •In-suite laundry • Lockers available • FREE access to onsite fitness centre • 25 Minutes from Toronto C A L L K E L LY TO V I E W 9 0 5 -6 9 7 -1 4 3 2 Exclusive Condo SuitesPickering Millenium - 1000 The Esplanade Bright condo in gated community. Ensuite laundry. Great open space view. Steps to Pickering Town Centre and Public Transportation. 1 Bedroom From $1,200 Emerald Point - 1655 Pickering Pkwy. 2 Bedroom + 2 Bath–Approx. 1,100 Sq. Ft. $1,150 + Hydro Call Paul at 647-558-8509 For All Properties MANAGEMENT SERVICES 416-296-1012 www.delrentals.com 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 COUNTRY BUNGALOW.3 bed- rooms, 5 appliances, garage, rec room. No smoking/pets. $1,200.00/+ utilities. References, first/last. Janetville - May 1. (416)267-2521. PICKERING LIVERPOOL/BAYLY MAINFLOOR 3-bdrm, BASEMENT 2-bdrm. both bright, spacious, clean, own entrance/laundry. Off- street parking 4 cars, walk to GO/lakeshore, May 1. No smok- ing/pets. $1050/$850+utilities. 905- 420-7292 FINALLY A PLACE to call home! Whitby spotless and bright, 3- bdrm, 2-bath, gourmet kitchen, lux- urious living/dining, prof. land- scaped and fenced huge back- yard, heated swimming pool, full basement, 6 appliances, pictu- resque setting, new paint through- out, new carpet, new laminate flooring. Everything you could want and more! Stop looking, this is it, $1297+. Call Steve at (905)686- 4891 and come home. LOVELY 3 BEDROOM home, $1250/inclusive. New appliances, deck, A/C, parking. Available May 1st. Non-smoking. Call Marlene, 905-427-0333 or Paul 705-927- 7672. OSHAWA -2 storey, 2 plus one bedrooms, 5 appliances, no smoking/pets, $975+utilities.. April l5th. 416-209-1449. OSHAWA - renovated 3 bed. main floor of house. Parking, own laun- dry, large backyard. Avail. May 1st. $1200+utilities. Call 416-695- 4667. OSHAWA 3-BEDROOM main floor of house with walkout to large deck & fenced yard, close to amenities, on bus route, a/c, cen- tral vac, laundry, parking. $1450 inclusive. Avail. Apr.1 (905)706- 4471 OSHAWA large 3-bedroom with finished basement, close to Civic Centre, fenced backyard all appli- ances, near all amenities. No pets/smoking, available immedi- ately. (905)665-4609. OSHAWA,4+1 bdrms, newly ren- ovated, laundry facilities available, finished basement with possible office and rec-room. $1200 plus utilities, first/last, April 15th/sooner. (905)424-3450 OSHAWA,Harmony/Olive. 3-bed- room house. laundry, all appli- ances, parking, near all amenities. $1125/month +utilities. Available May 1st. First/last. No smok- ing/pets. (905)433-0489. PICKERING - ALTONA/SPAR- ROW - one year old, 3 bedroom, no pets/smoking, $l,350 plus 2/3 utilities. (416)450-9052 PICKERING - Brock/401, 3 bed- rooms, 3 bathrooms, 4pc ensuite, huge deck, 4 appliances, steps from Walmart/Sobes etc. $1276 +2/3 utilities 905-427-6368 or 416- 315-1644 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 - new 3-bedroom, 2- bathrooms, patio, walk to Pickering Mall, 5 appliances, available April 1st. First/last. No smoking/pets. $1300+utilities. (905)665-3219 PICKERING,Liverpool/#2, 3 bed- room, big yard, no pets. $1175 plus utilities. References, first/last. Call (905)839-2923 PORT PERRY AREA.3 bedroom family home on large lot. Available May 1. $1,025.00/mo. + utilities. References. required. Call 905- 985-8013 for interview. RITSON RD. NORTH,3 bedroom house. Newly refurbished. Garage and parking. $1100/month plus utilities. First/last. No pets. Available immediately. (905)571- 0539 SIMCOE/TAUNTON- newer home, 4-bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, laun- dry, air con., 2-car parking, near College, buses, shopping. Avail. immediately. $1350+util/month, first/last, references. Certified cheque. Cindy (905)839-1615, 289-314-2893. SOUTH OSHAWA BEAUTIFUL 1-bdrm+den, house for rent w/gor- geous view/ravine. Suitable for re- tired couple. $700+hydro, cable, phone. Available now (905)728- 5390 SOUTH AJAX - Pickering Beach, bungalow steps to Lake, 2 + 1 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, finished basement/laundry room, 5 appli- ances, No smoking/pets. $1350/mo. +util. Avail. April 1st. 905-706-6558. UXBRIDGE - 2400sq.ft, 3-bed- room, 3-bath, finished basement, appliances, 1/2 acre backing to forest. $1700.00 plus utilities. April 1st. Evening 905-852-1353 leave message . 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. WHITBY-Executive home, main and upper floors, 5 bed., 3 wash- rooms, familyroom, main floor laundry, garage, $1650/INCLU- SIVE. May 1st. Todd 905-666- 1189 AJAX - HARWOOD/HWY 2 new spacious townhome, 3 1/2 baths, 5 appliances, garage, no pets, non smoker, seconds from amenities, $l,500 plus .available immediately. 647-299-2264. BOWMANVILLE 4-bedroom town- house. Close to 401. Available im- mediately. No smokers/pets. $1100. First/last. Call (613)333- 1415. BRAND NEW end unit townhouse. Brock Woodlands Whitby. 3-bed- rooms, 3-baths, central air. May 1st. $1500 per/month plus utilities. (416) 407-9140 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 COURTICE -Newer 3 bedroom end-unit townhouse with fully fenced yard. Mainfloor laundry. Separate Garage. Fireplace. 1450sq.ft. Available May 1st. $1250/mo. + util. 905-619-2495. 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. OSHAWA/WHITBY BORDER,3- bedroom townhouse, 1.5 baths, garage, available May 1st. $1250+ utilities. First/last, no smok- ers/pets. Please call Aurelia Cos- ma, Remax Spirit (905)728-1600 PICKERING - 3 bed. townhouse, 1.5 baths, garage, near shopping and bus, available immediately, $1250 first/last. Call 905-683- 2149. PICKERING EXECUTIVE 3 bed- room, 3 1/2 baths, central air, 6 appliances, garage, parking close to all amenities, $1500 plus, call 416-258-0936 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. WAVERLY-ROSSLAND, 3&4 bedrooms, 1-1/2 baths, Available immediately, family-oriented com- plex, immediately. $1050- $1250+utilities. 4-appliances, hard- wood-flooring, backs onto ravine. Near schools/parks/transit/shop- ping. 905-743-9665. WHITBY,Rossland/Cochrane 2yrs old, 4-BEDROOM,3 baths, 5 appliances, A/C, fully fenced, parking/garage, $1400/month plus utilities. Non-smoking. Leave mes- sage. Available May 1. (905)884- 2848 "WON'T LAST" spacious room, clean home, quiet cul-de-sac. Cable, laundry, parking. $400. im- mediate. Ritson/Bloor. (905)837- 8980 AJAX - Furnished bedroom with own kitchen in quiet home in south Ajax. $500/mo. First/last. Avail. April 1. Call 905-619-1476. AJAX- 2 nice clean rooms, $350/monthly. Available immedi- ately. Call (905)427-6106. AT PICKERING,Liverpool/Bayly, GO 2-minutes, clean fully fur- nished room, laundry, student/prof, no smoking/pets, $500-incl. first/last. Available. 416-573-4445, 905-421-0225 CLAREMONT -2 or 3 rooms avail- able immediately. Rent negotiable. Singles or possible couple. Call me and share my bungalow: 905- 686-4888. LARGE clean quiet room available in Oshawa, all-inclusive including laundry & cable. Well managed home. Please leave message 905 404-8669 PICKERING,furnished/unfur- nished bdrm+ room w/TV, own fridge, separate bathroom, share laundry/kitchen, parking, close to Pickering Town Centre/GO. Avail- able May1st. $500/mo. (905)686- 0645 ROOMS FOR RENT.Fully fur- nished, Durham College. Includes hydro, kitchen, livingroom, cable, internet, phone, parking. For more information 905-435-3710. AJAX - clean and quiet. Kitchen, laundry, cable, air, parking, $500/month. Call Dave (647)283- 0272. 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 Simcoe/Rossland area, warm, clean, large furnished rooms, share kitchen & bath, suit quiet working gentleman. Near bus,$375/mo inclusive. 905-728- 4845 OSHAWA, Simcoe & Bloor. Share furnished apt with 2 males. Near all amenities. Available April lst. 1st/last, $400/mo inclusive. Viewing (905)433-4088. 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 ROOMMATE WANTED - female preferred, 2 bed. apt. Simcoe/Elm Oshawa. 1 bus to Durham Col- lege. $450/utilities included. Call Mareen 416-356-7573. WANTED TO SHARE HOME, suit senior female. Own room. For more information call (905)721-9080. WHITBY - share luxury house, master bedroom, ensuite, jacuzzi, fireplace, Parking, cable, short or long term, $750/inclusive., avail- able April 1st (416)427-7892 WORKING PROFESSIONAL seeks same to share house, in- cludes, laundry, cable phone, parking, centrally located in Oshawa, close to all amenities, bus.$350 per month. 905-644- 7862. ISLAND VIEW.2 and 3 bedroom spotless housekeeping cottages. Satellite/colour TV. Wollaston Lake (Coe Hill). Sandy-beautiful beach, walking trails/playground boat/motor rentals. Senior/week- ly/monthly rates. (613)337-5533. 2002 COLEMAN Bayside Folding Tr ailer with slide-out, sleeps 8, ful- ly loaded including A/C. Brand new condition with many extras. $11,900. Call (905)447-2925. 1983 SPRINTER,28ft A-body, GM 454, auto, 85,000 miles, full-size bdrm & bath, 4-kws Onan genera- tor, roof a/c, microwave, fridge, all maintenance/service records. $15,000 firm. (905)433-3981 1989 SIERRA COBRA, 39', front bedroom, back bunks, sleeps 10, lots of extras $10,500 obo. Call 705-324-8030 BEAGLES, 2 males, tri-color, missing March 26, Duffins Creek Conservation, Ajax, Reward $800. No Questions asked. Please call 905-686-7569 or 416-729-7569. FOUND Dog in the Whitevale area on March 28, 2005. Call with de- scription at (905)294-0142. FOUND PENGUIN!!!Special Oc- casion Plastic Lawn Ornament with the number 905-420-5915 un- derneath. Please call (416)286- 6053 with full description. LOST BEAGLES;2 males Tri-col- our March 26/05 Duffins Conser- vation Bayly/ Ajax. Reward $800.00 no questions asked. 905- 270-8789, 416-737-2324 or 416- 729-7569 LOOKING for someone to play Guitar and sing with plugged or unplugged. Folk, country, classic rock. Have P.A. (905)428-7114 anytime 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 CARE GIVER for 4-year- old. Pickering. Experienced, non- smoker, light housekeeping, refer- ences required. Leave message at 416-837-8478 LIVE-IN certified oversees nannies/care givers. Elder care, special needs, minimum wage ap- plies. No fee employers OEA. (416)699-6931. LIVE-IN Nanny for elderly lady. Full time (M-F), 7-3pm. $7.50/hour. Must have experience with Refer- ences. Call (905)427-9640 for fur- ther information. NEEDED Live-in caregiver for tod- dler, minimum wage applies, light housework, Punjabi speaking pre- ferred Call 905-831-1784 DIANNE'S Inhome Care for Tots. Available 6am - 6pm. Provides 3 meals a day (including 2 snacks). From Infants to age 8. Contact Dianne at: (905)231-9734. FULLTIME In-home daycare avail- able to share with live-in nanny and one child. Pickering - Rose- bank/Strouds. Call 905-831-9784 after 6 p.m. 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. Ajax, Westney & Hwy. 2 area. For more information e-mail: rdhillon@sym- patico.ca. Does Your Child Struggle to Learn or Read? www.PaceTutoring.ca (905) 706-7367 ROSEBANK VILLA RETIREMENT HOME FAMILY PHYSICIAN needed to care for approx. 50 senior residents. Weekly or Bi-weekly schedule. Extra benefits for caring for our Precious Residents. CERTIFIED COOK (papers from a recognized course a must) experienced with seniors and therapeutic diets an asset. Full time hours. Please apply by fax: 905-509-0011 or email: rosebankvilla@rogers.com SERIOUS ABOUT LOSING WEIGHT?Tired of low-carb diets? Lose weight the healthy way. Try something that works. 1-888-658- 2650, www.icanseemytoes.com. PHYSIC READINGS - Christena and Peter come to the 5 Points Mall with caring and dedicated readings. April 7 - 10th $5.00 OFF ANY READING WITH THIS AD. 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. ALUMINUM 1999 Sundowner-3 horse slant load, 7'.6" tall with 5'9" short wall & 9'6" long dressing room. Excellent condition. 905-440-0357 11 TABLETOP VENDING ma- chines, locations in Durham, work 2 hrs. a week, net 50%, all cash. Best offer. 905-985-0289. 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. 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 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. ANTIQUE SAW MILL, dismantled, 40" blade, $1,000. Call 905-377- 1937. 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 AT TENTION BUSINESSES DO YOU HAVE HIGHSPEED INTERNET? Unlimited US/Canada long distance calls for $19.99/month (U.S.) with VOIP. FTA Receivers, Vortec with 2 LNB Dish for Dishnetwork, $235. (905)259-0320 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. BBQ TIME SPECIALS - Beef sides, hamburg, roasts, and steaks. 905-986-4932. BEAUMARK Washer & dryer, $150., Sony Triniton floor model tv, $75., 2 sets sofa and loveseat $175 and $200. (905) 420-4590. 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. BRAND NEW Underpadding for Carpet. 386 sq.ft. $135.00. Phone after 5pm: (905)839-1044. 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. 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Call (905)420-7394 PLUMBER ON THE GO To p Quality Plumbing at Reasonable rates Service and new installations Residential/Commercial No job too big or small Free estimates - over 20 years experience (905)837-9722 HOME RENOVATIONS Ceramic Tile specialist 25 years experience Kitchens, Bathrooms, Basements, Additions, Drywall, Paint, Carpentry, Electrical, Roofing, Masonry (905)655-6918 Kitchen/Bathrooms ✓Ceramic Tile ✓Rec. Rooms ✓Minor household repairs ✓Drywall All work guaranteed (905)431-8204 No Job is too small ✓Bathrooms ✓Basements ✓Kitchens ✓Painting ✓etc Let me help you get rid of your TO-DO Lists For an estimate call Ian at 416-606-0195 SPRING SALE Carpet, Laminated Floor *Sales *Service *Inst. Residential, Comm. 18 yrs. exp. FREE Shop@home service Wally 905-922-2222 www.floormac.com THE RENOVATOR Quality Workmanship Reliable Service Reasonable Rates Specialized in all Interior Renovations ✦ Basement Finisher ✦ Carpentry ✦ Electrical ✦ Flooring ✦ Painting ✦ Plumbing Free Estimates 905-426-3657 or 416-553-4309 WORKSCAPE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES Spring Yard Clean Up Lawn Maintenance Handyman Odd Jobs 1-866-545-2442 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" Painting, 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 TMS PAINTING & DECOR Interior & Exterior European Workmanship Fast, clean, reliable service (905)428-0081 P & H Painting Professional, Experienced, Reliable Interior/Exterior **Fully Insured** Call for free estimate (905) 686-7889 CLEAN MOMENT Experienced European cleaning. Residential. Pickering & Ajax area. For service call 647-295-0771 "Clean is our middle name" CARPETS LAMINATES HARDWOOD Super Deal on Laminate & Carpets Free 10mm pad w/inst. Repairs & Restretch Fully Licensed & Insured * Free Estimates * Sam (905) 706-3206 Euro Art Hardwood & Laminate SUPPLY & INSTALL Over 15 Years Exp. Reasonable Prices Free Estimates -Angelo (647)287-6089 or (905)831-6030 EXECUTIVE CARPETS CO. Pre-finished hardwood $6.50- $9 sq.ft. installed/ laminates/ bamboo flooring. Free underpad/ estimates. Parquet flooring $5 sq.ft. installed. 416-417-5087 HEINRICH LANDSCAPING Lawn Maintenance for: * Estates * Commercial Residential landscaping, ponds, rock gardens, pruning, interlocking stones, retaining walls, excavating, trenching etc. 905-839-5349 Private Investigator Licenced and bonded since 1967- Reliable and Discrete 416-578-9369 VHS to DVD Conversions $24.99 per hour of tape. Free pickup and drop off in Pickering. Call Tony 416-453-7466 email DVDMAGIC@sympatico.ca NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, April 1, 2005, PAGE 35 A/Pwww.durhamregion.com 761 McKay Road, Unit #1 Pickering, Ontario L1W 3A3 Phone: 905-619-2093 Fax:905-619-3366 west 401 east Brock Rd 1 Montgomery Pk. Rd. Pickering nuclear plant X 761 McKay Rd Unit #1 SUNDAY FLEA MARKET 9 - 4 P.M. "THIS AND THAT MARKET" 870 Taunton Rd. East (east of Thickson Rd at Garrard) We ha ve: Collectables, Antiques, Wood Products, Jew- elry, Memorabilia, Glassware, Electronics, To ys, Craft, New & Used Furniture, Books, Movies, CD's, Records and Musical Related Items etc etc. New Treasures Weekly. Snack Bar (great selection). Visit our Old Tyme Market for Something Old and Something New New Vendors Welcome Ed 905-985-7715 MOVING SALE LEAVING COUNTRY EVERYTHING MUST GO April 2, 3, 8, 9 - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 99 SWEETBRIAR CRT., PICKERING furniture, sewing machine, pool table etc. ~ GET APPROVED ~ Fe e l i n g l i m it e d b e ca u s e o f : • NO CREDIT • BAD CREDIT • COLLECTIONS • BANKRUPTCY • DIVORCES • REFUSED BY BANK C a l l D e r r i c k 90 5 -426 -0 05 1 Looking for a second chance at rebuilding your credit? With a variety of New & Used Import and Domestic Vehicles, put the past behind you - Start driving towards your new future today!! ezautoapproval.com 1-888-283-7701 Michael Boyer Pontiac www.ezautoloan.net 1-800-269-1687 '24 hrs. live' “MANUFACTURER’S SELL OFF” 11:00 A.M. START, 9:00 A.M. PREVIEW KAHN AUCTION CENTRE 2699 Brock Rd. North, Pickering, Ontario “ BIG ORANGE BARN” (3 mile north of Hwy. 401 exit 399) Victor Brewda, Auctioneer, acting under instructions shall sell a huge selection of new furniture and home décor by Public Auction. Many sought-after 3-piece sofa sets totaling approximately 15 units from the highest grade Italian leather to designer fabric in your choice of colours. North Carolina quality dining room suites, some with matching buffets and china cabinets in quality cherry, mahogany and oak, and our best ever of bedroom suites with sleigh beds, poster beds, Barcelona and California designed complete in 8 piece suites in Queen Anne, Victorian, Louis Phillip, and French accented designs. Huge assortment of antiques from local estates carefully selected, Victorian, Canadian and French country. Quality mattresses and boxspring sets in double, queen and king from the most economical to the highest quality pocket coil pillow top sets on the market. Unusual porcelain patterns, Limoge vases - Ironstone porcelain Royal Staffordshire, Murano glass, some of the finest handmade Persian carpets, grandfather clocks, curio cabinet, tea cabinets, high end Italian mirrors, 16-piece stainless steel pots & pans, full size casino slot machines. All top quality! All must be sold!Art for collections, Group of Seven, Bateman, Romance, Morrisseau (check your price guides, original work of art). This is a must sale to attend! If you have not attended one of our sales, your friends are hiding where they get their great buys. Antiques & Fine Furniture! We are Durham’s Best Kept Secret! “SPECIAL SUNDAY SALE” Auctioneer VICTOR BREWDA Member of O. A. A. Call 905-683-0041 or 1-800-567-6165 Fax 905-607-1131 SAVE HUNDREDS! SAVE HUNDREDS! SAVE THOUSANDSSAVE THOUSANDS Te rms: Visa, M/C, Amex, debit card, cash. No registration fee - 10% buyers premium. SUNDAY, APRIL 3rd, 2005 Lots of Jewelry “SPECIAL SUNDAY SALE” EXHIBIT SPACE AVAILABLE AT THE 4TH ANNUAL Moms, Pops & Tots Expo Sunday April 17th Pickering Recreation Centre 905-426-4676 ext. 222 Call for further info 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 Paul and Nadine Baxter are thrilled to announce the arrival of Liam David, born February 25th, 2005, weighing 7lbs. 6oz. Proud first time grandparents are Linda and Colin Campbell and David and Philippa Baxter of Pickering. Liam is also welcomed by Uncle Alan, Aunt Jen, Uncle Ryan, Aunt Lorrie, Aunt Nicole, Uncle Aaron, Uncle Anthony and great grandparents: Selina, Walter, Max and Phyllis. A special thank you goes to family physician Dr. John Lee and the staff of Lakeridge Health, Oshawa for the prenatal care and safe delivery of our precious little boy. APRYLE ROUTLEY HAS TURNED 40!!! 40 is not old if you're a tree! But in Apryle's case, old age is creeping up on her. Wishing her a Happy 40th Birthday is Myles, Randy,Tyler, Mom, Dad, Bonnie, Ron, Deano, Lynette, Rob (the guy you hit with the phone), Laurie, Melissa and Brittany. ANTONIA KUYPERS In Loving Memory of Our Dear Mother who passed away April 4, 2000 5 years have passed The day God took you home But you did not go alone Fo r a part of us went with you. There's always a bridge of memories That keeps you close to us. It's called the Bridge of Love. From here to Heaven above Remembering you is easy. We do it every day. Missing you is a heartache That never goes away. Forever loved and never forgotten Till we meet again, Your Loving Daughter Christiana, (Janice) & son in law Bill Czerewaty 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. PIANOS - Clearance sale on all Grand Pianos. Also huge selection of upright, 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! CEDAR HEDGING 3' - 4' - $5.00 4' - 5' - $6.00 5' - 6' - $7.00 other sizes available Free delivery Planting available NOEL 905-261-0404 Newcastle 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: Complete Systems are Internet Ready with a 17" Monitor: P3/733 (Complete, tower) $289.00; P3/933 (Com- plete, tower) $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/Whitby. Minimal Charge other areas. Interac, Visa & Mas- tercard accepted. Layaway Plans. Leasing now available OAC on New & Refurbished Systems. 27 Warren Avenue, Oshawa (1 block east of Park/Bond). Call (905)576- 9216 www.bitsandbytestech.com 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 DARKROOM contents - including six foot sink, Beseler enlarger, ea- sel's, paper safe, trays and all ac- cessories, $800. Gourlay upright piano $400. Call 905-377-9983. 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. 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. HERBAL BUSINESS inventory, dried herbs, essential oils, fra- grance concentrates, accessories, whole sale value, $8,000. Call (705)277-3336 (Pontypool) 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 HOT TUB,New Premium 6 person 48 jets, foam insulation, two 5Hp retail $12,000, Sell $7,500. o.b.o. Call (905)409-5285 KITCHEN table/4 chairs;vertical blinds; horizontal blinds; Toppers; Drapes; ladies’ golf clubs & bag men’s & ladies bicycles. Prices range $25 to $250. 905-697-1560 MOVING SALE:Quality 8' diplo- mat slate pool table/balls/cues with p/pong top, asking $1250. Freezer, 2 livingroom couches, coffee table, oil painting, chair/ottoman, queen bed w/mattress, boxspring head- board & night table, custom made vanity/mirror, 2 ladders, asst'd gardening tools, best offer each. (905)428-9443. NATURAL MEAT PORK sides, 5-10 lb chop pkgs BACON low salt, cured naturally, 7 lb roasting CHICKENS, lean HAMBURGER, Member of Canadian Organic Growers (905)983-5370 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. PINBALL MACHINE,1985 Comet in good working condition, great fun, $800. obo. (905) 432-3426, (905) 439-0228 VENDING Machine for Sale. $100. Call 905-686-9128. A/P PAGE 36 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, April 1, 2005 www.durhamregion.com HOBBS, Margaret Ellenbeth (nee Bryant) She passed away on Wednesday March, 30, 2005, in her 81st year. Formerly of Kingston and Pickering, she was the beloved wife of the late James Scott Hobbs. She is survived by her children: James Brian, married to Helen Roy, John Peter married to Pearl S. Huang, Margaret Anne Hobbs-Knowles married to Andrew John Knowles, and David Victor married to Susan Hobbs (nee Schimeck). She is also survived by her ten loving grandchildren: Julie, Marc-Oliver, Helen, Emmet, Maxwell, Jeffrey, Mi- chael, Rebecca, Christopher, and Jennifer. She was also the beloved sister of the late James Bryant, A Memorial Service will be held at the MCEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax (Pickering Village) 905-428-8488 on Sunday, April 3, 2005 at 1:30 p.m. Should family and friends so desire, donations to the Alzheimer's Society would be greatly appreciated. ST. THOMAS, William - At Ross Memorial Hospital, Lindsay on Wednesday, March 30, 2005, Bill St. Thomas of R.R.#2 Burnt River, formerly of Ajax, in his 81st year. Bill retired from General Motors after 26 years of service. Son of the late Edgar and Beatrice St. Thomas. Beloved husband of Mildred Ada (Kemp) St. Thomas. Sadly missed by Bill (Josephine) St. Thomas of Fort Saskatchewan, AB; Sue Ann (Glenn) Squire of Ajax, Judy (Bill) Roach of Port Elgin, Murray (Marie) St. Thomas of Whitby, Rick (Jackie) St. Thomas of Janetville and Patricia (Grant) Lees of Oshawa. Also missed by 19 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Brother of the late Wilbert and Carl. Brother-in-law of Barbara and Jean. Family and friends will be received at the MONK FUNERAL HOME, 6 Helen Street, Bobcaygeon (1-866-393- 0063) from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Friday. Funeral service will be in the Monk Chapel on Saturday, April 2, 2005 at 1 p.m. Cremation. Memorial donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or the Kinmount Medical Centre would be appreciated. We are pleased to accept messages of condolence at www.monkfuneralhome.com WELLS, Thomas Richard "Tom" -It is with great sadness that the Wells Family announces the pass- ing of their brother Tom on Friday, March 25, 2005 at Richmond Hospital, Richmond BC. Son of Ruth Wells of Oshawa and the late George "Dutch" Wells. Father of Gregory and Brett Wells of Rich- mond, BC. Brother of Joanne Wells-Oates (Bill), Port Hope, Pat Aasen (Eric), Oshawa, Bill (Shirley), Stockdale, Dorothy Hargreaves (John), Bolton, UK, Bob (Fiona), Richmond, BC, Marney Carroll (Gary), Courtice, Jim (Carol), Whitby, Jackie Parry (Denzil), Wa les, Lori Wells, Toronto, Ed, Burlington. Uncle to many nieces and nephews. His sense of humour and kind heart will be sadly missed by family and friends. The family would like to say a special thank you to their brother Bob who was so helpful and loving with Tom over the past year. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 9, 2005 from 10 am - 1 pm at the Rouge River Community Centre, 120 Rouge Bank Drive, Markham. Messages of condolences can be sent to the family at: Wellsclan1@yahoogroups.com. 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. 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. RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT: Double sliding glass door, reach-in cooler $800; Single glass door reach-in cooler $500; Double glass door reach-in freezer $2,350; Dou- ble solid door reach-in freezer $1600; Double solid door reach-in refrigerator $1,200; All good clean, working condition. (905)986-1991 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. TOOLS, TOOLS, TOOLS for all trades, antique, collectibles, user, kitchen collectibles, scientific in- struments, much more. Sunday April 3rd. Tools of the Trades Show Sale, Pickering Recreation Complex, Exit 399 N off 401, West on Kingston Rd. 2 blocks, South to 1867 Valley Farm Rd. 10am-3:30pm, $5. 613-839-5607. TOTE bins, hinged, medium-size (20), four black kitchen chairs, Kenmore washer/dryer, electric hospital bed $800, new DVD player, walkers/canes, new wheel- chair, commode w/wheels. (905)665-3037 TEXTBOOKS Wanted, Abnormal Psychology ISBN 0131235540 and Development across a lifespan ISBN 0205415296 Call Stephanie 905-438-9133 WANTED - cedar rails and flag- stone, will pickup, (905) 436-8087. WANTED - ceramic top stove, white preferred, good condition, reasonably priced, call 905-434- 0392. WANTED - Dark room equipment, including enlarger, timer etc. Ricky 905-666-4670. WANTED:solid oak & maple kitchen tables with chairs; newer good working appliances; fridge, stove, washer, dryer, dishwashers; full dining room sets; bedroom sets, also sleepsets, box/mattress; solid wood bar stools etc.; living- room furniture, sofa, loveseat etc; will pick up, pay cash. 905-260- 1123 VENDORS WANTED:Community Garage Sale May 7th. For more in- formation call 905-428-1444 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 AFRICAN GREY, 8 yrs. old, ask- ing $700 to a loving home. 905- 434-0392. JACK RUSSEL (Jack)- Male, not fixed, great with kids, unfortunately they require lots of attention that we are unable to provide. Has all shots and is very SMART. $100. Call Brian 705-953-9716. LAB adorable pups, CKC regis- tered, yellow, first shots, de- wormed, dew claws removed. Guaranteed $600. Call (905)743- 0933 PAPILLON PUPS 12 WEEKS- Males and Females. Call evenings or weekends 905-986-9955. REGISTERED GERMAN SHEP- HERD puppies. World Class Ger- man lines. Vet checked, first shots, tattooed, family raised, guaran- teed. 705-786-0322. VEILED CHAMELEON,M/F, $100. Call (416)573-4445 WOULD YOU ENJOY your DOG more if he were better trained? TSURO DOG TRAINING. www.tsurodogtraining.com 905-797-2855 1980 BONNEVILLE, solid Florida car, $500. Call 905-377-1937. 1987 FIREBIRD - Excellent condi- tion. Red. Low Kilometers (140,000 kms). Original Owner. Only $2500!!! Call (905)831-6631. 1988 SUBARU CHASER, 2-dr. beige, hatch-back. 217,000kms. Reliable & well maintained, newer tires. Good run-about car. $1000 OBO. (905)579-6964 (LM) 1989 CADILLAC DEVILLE,white, leather interior, E-tested, very nice luxury car, loaded. $2,499 or best offer.Telephone (905) 837-7714. 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. $3,799.00 Call 905-982-0070 for details. 1995 AURORA, in good condition, $4,500. Call 905-377-1937 1995 CONCORD, as is or for parts, $500. 905-404-8676. 1995 MERCEDES BENZ 500 SL convertible, triple black. Excellent condition, 89,000 kms. $35,000.00 Call 905-982-1999. 1996 RED DODGE Neon, 2 dr, au- to, PS/PB, looks good runs well, $2,990., 1995 Green Chevy Lumi- na LS, 4dr., loaded, 162kms., looks good runs well. $3,990.(905)424-2253 1997 CHEV LUMINA, good solid car with good motor, 210,000 km. Certified and E-tested, asking $4,000. Call 905-377-0361 even- ings and weekends. 1997 DODGE CARAVAN $4490; 96 Saturn SL2 $2999; 94 Grand Prix $2699; 93 GrandAm $2699; others from $1699. Certified & e- tested (Kelly & Sons since 1976 (905)683-7301 or 905-424-9002 www.kellyandsonsauto.com 1998 CHEV CAVALIER,4 dr, au- to, air, many new parts, excellent condition, reliable, $3650, certified & e-tested. Call 905-619-1091. 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 2000 HONDA CIVIC DX special edition, 5spd, sun-roof, alloy wheels, CD, rear spoiler, black, certified, 118,000kms. Original owner. $8950. (905)668-6558 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. 2002 MERCEDES BENZ CLK 55 AMG, silver, 2 tone leather, load- ed, mint. Full set snows on MB mags, 30,000 kms., $62,000.00 Call 905-982-1999. 2003 ACURA EL PREMIUM,su- per clean, lady driven, 21,000km, black/black leather, every possible option, warranty-2010 with road- side assistance. $22,000. (905)579-4759 2004 MONTE CARLO SS,8,000 kil., loaded, grey with black leather interior, Asking $25,000 or best of- fer.Te lephone (905) 436-8892. 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 $ $ ADAM & RON'S SCRAP cars, trucks, vans. Pay cash, free pick up 7 days/week (anytime) 905- 424-3508. $ $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 ABLE to pay cash for scrap vehi- cles, free pick-up. call Leo anytime (905)426-0357 $$$$ A1 JOHNNY JUNKER. Tops all for good cars and trucks or free removal for scrap cars and trucks. Speedy service. (905)655- 4609 or (416)286-6156. 1A - ALL SCRAP CARS,old cars & trucks wanted. Cash paid. Free pickup. Call Bob anytime (905)431-0407. 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). 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 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 1999 CHEV ASTRO VAN,loaded, 150kms, excellent condition, 8-seater, running boards, dutch doors, best offer. Call (905)666- 5366 1999 FORD EXPLORER,Eddy Bauer, 4x4, green 2-tone, fully loaded, power roof, leather, excel- lent condition, $14,000. 905-985- 0025 or 416-451-2605. DURHAM COLLEGE motorcycle maintenance course. Everything you need to know as a rider. Call 905-721-3325. FRIENDS & LOVERS Dating Ser- vice, don't wait for love to knock at your door. Call now free to listen, 905-683-1110 EXCLUSIVELY YOURS Discover Durham's Most Reputable Agency Without the attitude Quality time is our motto Discretion Guaranteed! Serious inquiries only Open 12pm daily (905)725-2322 4 hour long Adult DVDs only $6.99 each or 3 for $19.99.We buy used and new movies. Pickering Flea Market, Movies: Buy & Sell at Aisle 'G' (For Good Deal), Unit 1316. Asian Girls Best Service Best Price Best Quality Girls 19+, Singapore, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and more 24hrs, Out Calls only 905-260-1238 DIAMOND CUT BEAUTY Sexy, Sensual Lady Available for Granting Wishes & Making Your Dreams into Reality. Open 10am - ? (416) 419-6556 Independent In/Out KALEIGH & FRIENDS Breathtaking Beauties Come experience PARADISE Spring Specials In/Out calls 100% discretion (905)409-9597 NOW HIRING GRAND OPENING Ajax Spa Best in Town BACK WALKING SHIATSU MASSAGE Enter Rear Door 905-231-0092 PICKERING ANGELS ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Relaxing Massage VIP Rooms & Jacuzzi 905 Dillingham Rd.#3 (905)420-0320 pickeringangels.com RELAX & ENJOY An Aroma/Reflex Massage By Male Attendant Call 905-427-7989 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, April 1, 2005, PAGE 37 A/Pwww.durhamregion.com *Sales Representative **Associate Broker ***Broker/Owner ****Licensed Assistant View these listings on-line @www.durhamregion.com PAUL ST. AUBIN* 905 831-3300 9 FALLINGBROOK, WHITBY SUN. APRIL 3, 2-4 P.M. WHITBY EXECUTIVE HOME • Bassett and Garden • 4 bedrooms • Family room on main floor • Hardwood floors on main floor • Freshly painted • New windows and California shutters 18 WINTER CT., WHITBY BY APPOINTMENT SATURDAY APRIL 2 FIRST Realty Ltd. $349,900 $339,900BACKS ON THE PARK • 4 bedrooms • Quiet area • Hardwood floors • Big eat-in kitchen • Walkout basement View photos on-line at: www.virtualproperties.ca/g4401 4 2 PARK INS DR IVE, AJA X S AT., A PR IL 2 12 -2 P.M . Do you need a home that is big enough for everyone? This is it!! This 4 bedroom detached home comes complete with a two bedroom, self-contained apt. with fireplace & separate laundry. Wood flooring on main floor, formal living room, cosy family room with fireplace & beautifully renovated ensuite. Private yard, backing onto park. This home shows to perfection. A must see! Bonnie Davis 905-619-9500. PAUL JONES* & BONNIE DAVIS* 905-619-9500 group-heritage realty ltd. 70 9 S ANDCA STLE CRT., PICKERING SAT., A P R I L 2 2 -4 P.M . * Inground heated pool * Premium pie-shaped lot * Private landscaped yard * In-law potential/side door entry * Walk to lake & conservation area * Shows well - Come & see! LYNN MCCULLOCH* 905-831-2273 $4 7 4 ,9 0 0 CASE Realty Ltd. KAREN PETERSON* 905-831-2273 CASE REALTY LTD. SAT., APRI L 2, 2 -4 P.M. 273 MOSSBROOK SQ. E xecutive home located in P ickering’s R ouge V alley !! Immaculate home approx. 3,000 sq. ft. Some features include main floor den, main floor family room, main floor laundry with side door entry to landscaped yard, garage access to home, gorgeous finished in-law basement apt w/4 pc. bathroom, bedroom, eat in kitchen & L/R with gas fireplace, hardwood, ceramics & so much more. Shows extremely well!! Call Karen for further details 905-831-2273. ELEGANT 5 BEDROOM SU N., A PRIL 3 , 1-3 P.M. 1867 KING S TON RD. #2 6 NEW LISTING!! Immaculate 3 bedroom home in great complex!! Features include master ensuite, garage access to home, prof. finished basement, great location with easy access to everything. Come take a look!! B Y APPO I N T M E N T O N LY DOREEN SWEETLAND* 905-449-1947 905-666-1333 $2 4 9 ,9 0 0 INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED Enjoy southern view of lake & beautiful landscaped park from open balcony. Impressive upgrades (2004) to bathroom & kitchen. Security in well kept building with inground pool & exercise room. S TU N N I N G E X E C U T I V E 1 B D R M . CO ND O SELLING YOUR CAR OR TRUCK? Showcase it across Durham Region. Call Classifieds Ajax at 683-0707 or fax 579-4218 Don’t Forget The News Advertiser Classified Dept. phone opera- tors are avail- able for your convenience every Sat. 9:30 to 3:00. To Place Your Classified Ad Please Call 905-683-0707 TO ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS OR SERVICE IN THIS SECTION PLEASE CALL AJAX 905-683-0707 A/P PAGE 38 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, APRIL 1, 2005 durhamregion.com durhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, APRIL 1, 2005 PAGE 39 A/P *Sales Representative **Associate Broker ***Broker/Owner ****Licensed Assistant View these listings on-line @www.durhamregion.com SAT. & SUN. APRIL 2 & 3 1:30 - 4 P.M. 1971 SPRUCEHILL RD., PICKERING Vendex Realty Feel like you’re miles away from everything; yet close to schools, shops, GO Train, & 401 & 407 hwys! This cottage-style 3 + 1 bdrm, 2 wshm home has a w/o bsmt from the rec rm. w/ gas f/p., in-grnd pool & a huge deck at the back to enjoy this premium, country-style, treed lot of more than 3/4 of an acre. Tons of room to grow & expand. Raise your children in nat’l surroundings w/ climbing-gym, a fenced-in fire pit, and a creek running through the property. 1st rd. E. of Whites Rd along Finch Ave. $379,700. Melanie Daigle & Fernando Teves Sales Representatives Toll Free 1-(888)-560-6972 www.fernandoteves.comCountry Property In The City!DOUG TAYLOR** 905 831-3300 FIRST Realty Ltd. SAT. & SUN. APRIL 2 & 3, 2-4 P.M. 14 COOMER CRES., AJAX • Premium pie-shaped lot! • Finished top to bottom • Hardwood/ceramic flooring • 4 washrooms, 4+1 bedrooms • 3 appliances, wood shutters • Woodburning fireplace, pocket doors • Central air, central vac • You won’t be disappointed. V iew at: www.dougtaylor.ca $309,900EVELYN REGAN* 905 427-6522 19 BASHFORD DRIVE, AJAX WALKING DISTANCE TO LAKE Steps to school and parkland. Great family home with family size kitchen, two fireplaces, 3 bathrooms and large yard with deck.Connect Realty Independently Owned & Operated SUN. APRIL 3, 2-4 P.M. QUALITY ONE Realty Ltd. Broker BRAD SOMERVILLE* 905 683-5000 SUN., APRIL 3, 2-4 P.M. 160 DOOLEY CRES., AJAX NORTH AJAX This fabulous Tormina built 4 bdrm. home on a pie-shaped lot is loaded with upgrades including hardwood flooring, ceramic flooring, upgraded designer kitchen with valance lighting. Large soaker tub and shower stall in the ensuite bathroom. Close to all amenities. $329,9001081 LONGBOW DR., PICKERING SAT. & SUN. APRIL 1 & 2 2-4 P.M. JOHN BODDY Act now for the popular quality- built home in a high demand neighbourhood. Super clean with a fin. rec rm., eat-in kit., upgraded oak cpbrds., a cozy fam. rm. w/a woodburning fp. This is a must see. www.sellingwithbill.com . Call Bill McLean at 905-686-3300 to view and other great home. SUN. APRIL 2, 2-4 P.M. $274,900 $349,900BILL McLEAN* 905 831-3300 FIRST Realty Ltd. www.sellingwithbill.com 1005 HONEYWOOD, PICKERING Looking for a well-maintained 4 bdrm. home with ten’s of thousands in upgrades? Well here it is complete with 3/4” hardwood, porcelain ceramics, 5” baseboards, gorgeous renovated ensuite, large bdrms. and much more. See virtual tour at www.sellingwithbill.com . Call Bill McLean at 905-686-3300. Call ANDREY STERNICZUK* 416-305-4614 1-866-821-3200 andrey@royallepage.ca SATURDAY APRIL 2, 2-4 P.M. 21 BRAND CT., AJAX Beautiful, executive home on a prestigious court. Open concept design with lots of windows. Parquet floors throughout. Full walkout basement. Interlock front and back. Extensive landscaping. Huge lot. Excellent neighbourhood. Pictures and virtual tour at: www.buyorsellwell.com. Meadowtowne Realty TWO FAMILY! IN-LAW OR TEENAGE RETREAT! Tribute’s Nottingham! Over 4500 sq. ft. complete! Prof. decorated and designed executive home! Shows better then Builder’s Model Homes! 2 gas fireplaces! Valued at $454,800. Call David McIntyre at (905)427-1400 or visit www.durhamhomenet.com NOW! SUN. APRIL 3rd, 2-4 P.M. 8 SABBE CRES., AJAX Visit www.durhamhomenet.com NOW! DAVID McINTYRE* 905 427-1400 ROUGE RIVER R EALTY LTD. Fully rented long term tenants! Premium court location! Newer roof! Newer windows! Newer balconies! Gross $58,000 income! Quiet residential location! Money making investment! 4.4% mortgage! Call David McIntyre for further information or visit www.durhamhomenet.com LEGAL SIX-PLEX BRICK APARTMENT! 521 M CLEOD CRESCENT, P IC KE R ING S U N., A PRI L 2 2 -4 P.M. KEN COLLIS** 1-877 663-1054 RMR Real Estate 4 + 3 bedroom, 4 washrooms, 3 walkouts including basement, in- law apt., close to Petticoat Creek. Great room sizes, many upgrades, great shape. A must see. Whites Road south to Granite Court, west to Rosebank, south to Toynedale, west to Oakwood, south to McLeod Cres. Yo ur Host Ken Collis Associate Broker 1-877-663-1054. $3 9 9 ,9 0 0 3 9 1 D E L A N E Y D R . DANIELLE RODKIN* 905-728-1600 Tor. Line 905-427-1177 SPECTACULAR JOHN BODDY CASTLEMERE IN AJAX This house is a show piece. Finished top to bottom. California shutters, ceramics, 5 pc. master en suite. Sunken living room, hardwood, larger windows in prof. finished basement. Upgraded light fixtures, prof. landscaped front and back with outdoor lighting. 2 gas fireplaces and much more. SUN. APRIL 3 1-4 P.M.$449,000 SPIRIT INC. BROKER JUST REDUCED TO $379,000 South Pickering bungalow on large 50 x 212 foot private lot. Possible in-law apartment with separate entrance. Davis Kuksis* Coldwell Banker Case Realty 416-281-2200 564 OAKWOOD DRIVE, PICKERING OPEN HOUSE 2 - 4 SATURDAY & SUNDAY BARRY COX* 416-286-3993 1530 PICKERING PARKWAY #110 SUN., APR. 3, 3:15-5:15 P.M. 1552 DELLBROOK SAT. APR. 2, 2- 4 PM., SUN. APR. 3, 1-3 PM. www.barriecox.ca Rouge River Realty Ltd. MOVE RIGHT IN! - Great Pickering location near Valley Farm & Finch - Many upgrades incl. hardwood & cer. floors, crown moulding etc. - Fabulous finished bsmt. w/rec. rm. & office area - Prof. landscaped incl. interlocking brick - Central air conditioned - Main floor family room with fp. & w/o to huge deck - Asking price $282,900 VILLAGE AT THE PINES! - Great Pickering location, steps to Pickering Town Center, library rec center, medical centre, etc. - Large model w/rare family size eat-in kit. incl. ceramic flrs. & Florida ceiling - Open concept throughout - 2 parking spots included - Solarium - Master bdrm. w /ensuite bath - Asking price $174,900 KEN & SUE SHERBAN* 905-728-1600 T.O. Line 905-427-1177 SUN. APRIL 3 2-4 P.M. 25 BAKER DR., AJAX Everything is done! Just “move-in” to this freshly painted, newly carpeted, air conditioned family home. Lots of hardwood, private yard, 55x117’ lot plus plus plus. Dir.: Harwood south to Clemens, east to Baker, watch for signs.$279,900SSpirit Inc. Broker GREAT S. AJAX SIDESPLIT 34 AMANDA AVE., BROOKLIN JULIA LAZAR* 416 445-8855 Ab s o lut e l y s t un n i ng ! Brooklin beauty approx. 2700 sq. ft., modern design decor. A Must See! Premium lot overlooks pond. Thousands spent in upgrades. Gorgeous, gleaming hardwood floors, coffered, cathedral & 9 ft. ceiling on main floor. Fabulous open concept with decorative columns. So much more! For more www.brooklinbeauty.com OVERLOOKING THE BROOKLIN POND REFERRED REALTY 416-445-8855 SAT. & SUN., APRIL 2 & 3, 1-4 P.M.SAT & SUN APRIL 2 & 3 2-4 P.M. 4 HEMANS COURT, AJAX CHURCH/DELANEY Fabulous freehold end unit townhouse with huge corner lot. Fully fenced yard with mature perennial gardens. A backyard entertainer’s dream! Wrap around deck & a full 2 car detached garage. Hardwood throughout main floor, upgraded kit., fin. basement with fam. room, approx. 1600 sq. ft. of fin. living space. This home has so many upgrades I cannot list them all!. Com e to t he Open House & have a look for yourself, or ca ll Gail fo r more info. $25 9, 9 0 0 GAIL DUNLOP* 905 619-9500 PICKERING VILLAGE Group Heritage Realty Inc. GREG WOODS* 905-831-2273 ELEGANT DETACHED IN AJAX • Nicely kept 3 bedroom house on a quiet cul de sac, close to schools • Freshly painted • Interlock walkway and patio • Oversized driveway and nicely fenced yard • Gas fireplace, gas BBQ hook-up • Just move-in! L isted at $264,700. gr eg-wood s@coldwellbanker.ca CASE REALTY LTD. SS AT., AP RI L 2, 1 -4 P.M. 1 3 B IR D CR E S., A J A X M A N D RAK E /SALEM R D . A/P PAGE 40 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, APRIL 1, 2005 durhamregion.com WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD • HIGHEST TRADE-IN VALUEWE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD • HIGHEST TRADE-IN VALUE UP TO $1,000ON-LINE CREDIT: www.villagechrysler.ca CHRYSLER • DODGE • JEEP 19 HARWOOD AVE. AJAX (North of 401) 401 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER FIVE STAR SERVICE ★★★★★ Bi wk y/84 m os. 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