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Home My WebLink AboutNA2008_02_08980 KINGSTON ROAD, PICKERING Between Liverpool Rd & Whites Rd. 905-839-6159 www.saturnofpickering.saturncanada.com Saturn Saab of Pickering Prices are plus lic., taxes, freight & admin fee. 2008 ASTRA From $17,900 Come see our new baby!Rethink Attitude By Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING — A new subdivi- sion in a community with lim- ited road access will cause traffic havoc, says a longtime resident. Norma Chittenden was one of many Rosebank community residents that packed a planning information meeting on Monday regarding plans for a proposed subdivision located west of Rose- bank Road, east of Oakwood Drive and south of Maitland Drive. The plan proposes 23 lots for detached dwellings, with frontages ranging from 13.45 to 15.2 metres. The City-owned Milton Road and two additional roads extending north and south of the new street will be constructed if the plan goes ahead as is. The community has a long his- tory and has been given special Local workers worry about job security By Kim Downey kdowney@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Lear is considering closing its Ajax plant and moving truck seat operations to its Whitby location, This Week has learned. At issue is whether the move will bring with it 329 unionized work- ers from the Ajax plant who are nervous they may be stripped of their seniority and lose jobs to 300 Lear employees already laid off in recent months from the Whitby plant. Whitby’s Lear plant cur- rently employs 300 workers at its automobile seat operations. The situation has pitted one Ca- nadian Auto Workers Union local - - Local 1090 in Ajax -- against Local 222 in Whitby, said Ron Baker, committee person with Local 1090 Lear Ajax. Plant spokespeople at both the Whitby and Ajax plants refused to comment and deferred to the company’s Michigan head office, which failed to return messages by This Week’s deadline yesterday. Beleaguered Ajax workers, mostly assemblers, are already reeling from the loss of 245 jobs late last year after General Motors of Canada announced the elimina- tion of the third shift in its Oshawa facility. Eight more were laid off Friday and another seven jobs will be axed in two weeks. The company has expressed its intention to start moving equip- ment from one plant to the other this summer, said Mr. Baker. The newer Whitby site has two build- ings. “Whitby is half empty. They can fit us in one plant,” said Mr. Baker, an employee for 20 years. “Our time is limited here.” But he said that “all hell would break lose” if nothing is done to address concerns of the unionized workers. “Our committee is adamant that we stay here... CAW policy states that one CAW plant can’t take an- other’s work.” He noted the Ajax local has a contract to build the parts until 2012. Lear Whitby has work only until 2011 so by then, if it doesn’t get more contract work, a total of 600 positions could be wiped out. CAW’s national vice-president Jerry Dias said “there’s no ques- tion the company wants to move the work.” “It would result in significant savings to Lear if it could combine two workplaces and sell off one building,” said Mr. Dias, adding he backs the Ajax workers 100 per cent. The company can’t unilaterally make the move without reach- ing a transition agreement that is satisfactory to both union locals, he said. The Lear Ajax agreement with GM stipulates Ajax workers “own the truck plant work.” AJ Groen/ News Advertiser photo Artist at work AJAX — Pickering artist Cyril Cox works on an oil painting at the Village Community Centre in Pickering Village. He’s a member of Ajax Creative Arts, whose members like to work on their art at the centre three times a week. 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Family Day - Feb.18 Passports $5 per family On Sale Now at Pickering Recreation Complex 905.683.6582 cityofpickering.com/recreation ✦ See Subdivision, Page 4 Get local 24/7 newsdurhamregion.com✦ 36 PAGES ✦ Pressrun 52,400 ✦ Optional delivery $6/Newsstand $1 ✦ FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2008 Howard, Hart rocking Continue winning ways at provincials SPORTS/27 Life in prison for Belic Shooter sentenced NEWS/3 durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 2 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, February 8, 2008 Another winter blast pounds Ajax, Pickering Town, City crews say clean-up should be completed by today DURHAM — While most of Pickering was sleeping through last night’s storm, City workers were plowing streets and sidewalks to make rush hour a little easier. “The mains were pretty well all cleared by rush hour,” said John Coyle, supervisor of operations for parks and roads at the City of Pickering. He explained 10 trucks and two graders were on the main roads at 1 a.m. Thursday. Two salt trucks also plowed some main roads and seven sidewalk snow plows, two small pick-up trucks with plows and two sanders began tending to parking lots at 2 a.m. “It was a difficult clean-up - we had quite an accumulation of snow there - but we’ve been out since one o’clock in the morning,” he said. Mr. Coyle explained City work- ers were to suspend snow clearing operations as of 2:30 p.m. Thursday and would resume again Friday morning. He expected everything to be clear by the time the work- ers went home Thursday, but since much of the snow sticks to the roads, it needed to be removed a second time. While major streets were cleaned efficiently, some residents who live on smaller streets had to wait quite a while to get their roads cleaned. Meanwhile, in Ajax, some resi- dents of side streets were waiting on plows this morning. “Service for these small streets is not so good,” says Mike Rentero of Ajax. “My girlfriend left early this morning and she was saying that streets like Harwood were pretty good but these small streets don’t get done readily.” Steve Brake, the manager of op- erations and environmental ser- vices for Ajax, says crews were out most of Wednesday and Thursday, with the final clean-up expected to be completed on Friday. “Staff was called in around 2:30 (a.m.),” he said, adding by mid- day, they had plowed main roads and were onto secondary, or side, streets. “It’s been kind of tough on us,” he noted, having to do major clean- ups last Friday and again twice this week. “Staff were in at 2:30 (a.m.) on Friday and they worked through to the end of the day,” Mr. Brake stated, adding crews were out again on Saturday, while a contrac- tor retained by the Town was out overnight. Municipalities have to adhere to the Hours of Work legislation, which regulates how many hours someone can work in a day and over the course of a week. On Wednesday, crews started with salting and then began plow- ing main roads. Staff was sent home at 3 p.m. on Wednesday and called in again at 12:30 a.m. on Thursday. Despite all the hours put in by the crews some streets remained uncleaned well into Thursday af- ternoon. Chris Jones of Ajax didn’t have his street cleaned until 3 p.m. but he was understanding of the demands placed on the workers. “Plow service hasn’t been bad, a little slow obviously but I think they were busy so there’s not much you do about it.” Mr Jones says. Ajax has nine trucks for plow- ing, along with a grader, and eight plowers for sidewalks and paths. The contractor also has five pieces of equipment. Mr. Brake said the clean-up cost for the mid-week storm is in ex- cess of $70,000. That includes staff time, overtime, equipment, materi- als and the contractor. That covers from 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday to the end of clean-up on Friday. Photo by Jennifer Roberts Angie Woznica spent Thursday afternoon shoveling her driveway in Ajax after the big snowstorm on Wednesday night. Shot Eugene ‘Dwayne’ Moses of Ajax in pub By Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Convicted killer Neven Belic’s lengthy record of violent crimes in- dicates a disregard for laws and human life, a judge said Wednesday in sentencing the man to life in prison with no possibility of parole for 18 years. “Mr. Belic has an extensive criminal record reflecting violence, the use of guns and illicit drugs,” Superior Court Justice Bruce Glass said. “The criminal record re- flects an apparent lack of con- cern for the laws of Canada.” Mr. Belic, 27, was found guilty by a jury just before Christmas of second-de- gree murder in the shooting of Eugene ‘Dwayne’ Moses, who was gunned down in a pub on the Oshawa campus of Durham College in April 2004. Mr. Belic was also convict- ed on two counts of aggra- vated assault in the wounding of two other young men in the bar. The murder conviction car- ries with it an automatic life sentence, with the minimum period for parole eligibility set at 10 years. But Crown counsel Heath- er Bayley urged the judge to lock Mr. Belic up for at least 20 years, saying the killing of Mr. Moses, an innocent man who didn’t know Mr. Belic, falls “as close to first-degree murder as it possibly could. “He created for himself the opportunity to pull out his gun and fire it,” Ms. Bayley said. During the trial jurors heard Mr. Belic was carrying a loaded 9-mm handgun when he and a group of friends, at- tracted by advertisements for a live-to-air broadcast by a radio station, pulled up at the Durham College student cen- tre in a flashy SUV limousine and headed for the pub. Witnesses described a swaggering Mr. Belic deliber- ately walking into Mr. Moses and some of his friends, then engaging in a verbal confron- tation that escalated to push- ing and shouting. Jurors heard Mr. Belic was standing in front of the 21- year-old Mr. Moses when shots rang out. Mr. Moses, shot in the chest, sank to the floor as Mr. Belic and his pals joined the crowd dashing out of the bar in a panic. Witnesses told Durham ho- micide investigators that ear- lier in the evening Mr. Belic had been showing off his gun, at one point stating, “This is what I’m walking with today.” “Mr. Belic attended Dur- ham College that night look- ing for a reason to use his gun,” Ms. Bayley said. In calling for a tough sen- tence, the prosecutor cited Mr. Belic’s extraordinary criminal record, which in- cludes convictions on sev- eral gun-possession counts, as well as charges of assault, kidnapping, forcible confine- ment and obstructing police. Mr. Belic was charged with the Durham murder several months later after being ar- rested for weapons posses- sion by police investigating a robbery in Hamilton. Defence lawyer Laurence Cohen urged the judge to im- pose a lesser term of parole ineligibility, citing Mr. Belic’s relative youth and the prom- ise he showed earlier in life as a student and athlete. “He could have been any- thing -- he still can be any- thing -- but he chose the wrong path,” Mr. Cohen said. “But that doesn’t mean it’s over.” The judge also heard from Mr. Belic’s mother, Donalessa Silvera, who described the convicted man as a caring fa- ther and family man. “We know our son is inno- cent of this crime,” she said. In pronouncing sentence the judge noted how the kill- ing has devastated both Mr. Belic’s mother and Mr. Mo- ses’s grieving mom, Thourla. “This was a tragedy all the way around for everybody,” Justice Glass said. pickeringtowncentre.com FIND YOUR SWEET TREAT FREE Chocolate Heart Box * when you spend $40 or more (same day sales, before taxes) at any one of Pickering Town Centre stores, restaurants or services. One per customer, per visit. While quantities last. *Receipts must be dated after February 8th, 2008. Offer expires on Thursday, February 14th at 9pm. See Guest Services for full details. 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They have enough obstacles as it is.” He said he hopes talks between union reps and Lear can result in a solution that avoids disadvantaging his members but any agree- ment on how to facilitate a merging of operations will have no clear winners, he added. He noted the elimina- tion of the third shift in the Oshawa GM plant has had devastating impacts on au- tomotive parts suppliers like Lear. Mr. Buckley also blames unfair trade practices, a ris- ing dollar and lack of gov- ernment action for the deci- mation of the auto sector in Canada. Automodular in Whitby, another interior parts supplier for GM, also an- nounced 130 job cuts be- ginning earlier this year. “The problem we’ve got is the big three (GM, Ford and Chrysler) are losing mar- ket share to the Japanese and Koreans,” said Mr. Dias. “They’re allowed to dump three million units into our market but (the Big 3) can’t do the same (in those mar- kets)... so the big three are getting a smaller piece of the pie.” Subdivision plans a concern for residents acknowledgement in the Pickering Official Plan, al- lowing for only 17 units per net hectare; the plan requests 17.3 units per net hectare. Don Drummond was one of a number of resi- dents who had problems with the frontage size. “I’d like council to really take a look at that neigh- bourhood and make sure these homes are going to fit in with it, and I’d like them to stay with the minimum requirement of 50-foot (15- metre) frontages if that’s possible,” he said. He added his lot is 50-x-200 feet (15-x-60 metres), and most are that size or larger. Mr. Drummond is con- cerned about the wildlife and asked whether an envi- ronmental assessment has taken place on the land. Lynda Taylor, the City’s manager of development review, explained since it’s designated as a residential area, it isn’t required, but did note a need for a tree preservation program. Traffic concerns came from parents whose chil- dren attend Rosebank Road Public School, saying traffic is already an issue, wondering what will hap- pen with even more cars on the road. Lorelei Jones, of Lorelei Jones & Associates, repre- senting the developer, said the developer is prepared to undertake an arborist’s report and would like to look at the traffic con- cerns. She indicated she or the developer would be willing to attend a public meeting on the subdivision. “They don’t plan to be a faceless developer,” she said. Ms. Chittenden, and oth- ers thought the develop- ment should be considered with another subdivision plan on the east side of Rosebank Road, between Cowan Circle and Gillmoss Road (which will connect the subdivisions and add 35 to 40 homes) that will be discussed next month. “The community wants to be examined in its en- tirety, not piecemeal,” Maurice Brenner said at the meeting. Ms. Chittenden had dis- tributed flyers informing residents about Monday’s public meeting since she found insufficient notice from the City. Staff said the notice was posted at the site, and de- livered to homes within a 150-metre radius. Ward 1 Regional Coun- cillor Bonnie Littley said councillors only receive notices the same time as residents, and wants that changed so they can de- cide if the notification ra- dius should be extended or if community meetings are needed before it comes to the public information meeting. The meeting was for in- formation only, and Ward 1 City Councillor Jennifer O’Connell said a public meeting on the subdivi- sion will probably take place before it comes to the planning and development committee. Action Centre opens WHITBY — Automotive parts manufacturers Lear Cor- poration in Ajax and Automodular in Whitby along with the Canadian Auto Workers Union - Local 1090 has established an Action Centre to help displaced auto workers get back on their feet. Representatives of the two plants along with the union local created an adjustment committee to assist some 295 employees laid off beginning at the start of the new year. The Action Centre officially opened its doors at noon Feb. 7 at the Whitby Mall beside Staples Business Centre but has been open since mid-January. The Whitby Action Centre is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday. ✦ Subdivision from page 1 ‘Uncertainty levels alarming’: Chris Buckley ✦ Uncertainty from page 1 Investigators want to speak with person who called in Jan. 27 AJAX — For the second time in the past six months a trailer parked at an Ajax business has been deliberately set ablaze. Durham police are appealing for information on the arson in- cidents, which have caused thou- sands of dollars of damage to the trailers and the building. In the most recent incident po- lice responded to an anonymous 9-1-1 call at Northern Amerex Inc. at 400 Monarch Ave., on Jan. 27, to find a trailer at a loading dock engulfed in flames. Firefight- ers made their way through the front entrance of the building to extinguish the blaze, police said. The trailer and its contents were completely gutted and there was minor damage to the building. Damage and cleanup costs are in the $100,000 range. The incident is similar to one at the same location in June 2007, police said. Police want to speak to anyone with information and are inter- ested in hearing from the person who called in the Jan. 27 fire. Investigators can be contacted at 905-579-1520, ext. 2545; the Crime Stoppers number is 1-800- 222-8477. THE NEWS ADVERTISER, February 8, 2008 PAGE 5 A/Pdurhamregion.com Durham police probing second arson case at Ajax business Photo of sex assault suspect released Teen victim lured on GO train Two photos on Durham police website, www.drps.ca DURHAM — Police have re- leased photos of a man wanted for questioning in the sexual assault of a girl last month in Pickering. A 16-year-old Whitby girl told police she was lured to a Pickering residence by a man she’d met while travelling home from Toronto on the GO train Jan. 16. She went with him after he offered to help her get to her destination more quickly. The girl was inappropriately touched by the man after the girl rode with him in a taxi from the GO station to the residence, police said. The suspect is a black man in his 20s who stands about 5-foot- 7 with a medium build, short black hair and a chin strap beard and goatee. He wore a black jacket with fur on the hood, black dress pants, black Adidas shoes and a neck- lace with a cross. Anyone with information is urged to call police at 905-579- 1520, ext. 5345 or Crime Stop- pers at 1-800-222-8477. ‘It’s time to give a little back to a woman who’s given her life to saving animals’ J oyce Smith really loves animals, especially cats. Second Chance Wildlife Sanctu- ary, an animal shelter she runs on land borrowed from Cherry Downs Golf and Country Club holds 300 cats and 200 other animals ranging from dogs to peacocks to sheep. She takes aban- doned, sick and basically any unwanted animal. A walk around the sanctuary makes it clear this woman will turn no animal away. But, that doesn’t mean she should be taken advantage of, or that animals can just be abandoned in the hopes Ms. Smith will care for them. Although she adores animals (most of her pension goes toward their care) she doesn’t intend to run an animal house. Her ideal situation is to care for the ani- mals, but eventually put them into the arms of a loving family. She doesn’t appreciate when people leave cat families at the end of her driveway on a cold, wet and stormy winter day and simply assume she’ll find them. It pains her when she has to nurse kittens, thrown from moving cars toward her driveway, back to health. She definitely doesn’t like it when peo- ple drop off sick and elderly cats they say they can no longer care for. She takes them anyway. She wants people to take responsi- bility for animals they bring into their homes. If you have a cat, get it spayed or neutered. This will keep it healthier longer, and will also reduce the amount of stray or abandoned cats. When people buy puppies or kittens, they have to realize they won’t stay young forever. Cats can live for 20 years. They have feelings too, and become attached to their owners. Just decid- ing you can no longer care for them is unacceptable. Although Ms. Smith and her small staff love cats, the unwanted felines are usually attached to their owner and get depressed without them. Honey, for example, was found on the road and no owner has responded to the ‘found cat’ flyers the shelter posted. Honey is so depressed she has to be force-fed and doesn’t interact much with the others. For those thinking of giving up your cat, try to imagine how it would feel to be abandoned in the snow in front of a stranger’s house. And, for those ready to adopt, be prepared for the commit- ment. Since she’s only borrowing the land, Ms. Smith is afraid of what could hap- pen to the animals when she passes. She wants land she can put in trust to the animals once she’s gone. If anyone can spare some, call 905- 649-8282. It’s time to give a little back to a woman who’s given her life to saving animals. Kristen Calis’s column appears every third Friday. E-mail kcalis@durhamregion.com. Centre for Automotive Excellence shores up local industry A fter a long stretch where the news about General Motors of Canada has been largely doom and gloom, it’s nice to see a bright ray of optimism shine through. That was clearly the case recently when the Province, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology and GM announced a joint venture to build a $120-million Centre of Automotive Excellence at the north Oshawa campus. At a time when layoffs at GM and its local feeder plants are too often in the news and a part of the lives of local fami- lies, it’s gratifying to see the automaker look to the future. The General Motors Automotive Centre of Excellence will be completed by late 2009 and will feature state-of-the-art research and development tools for vehi- cle dynamics, noise and vibration, and will allow for structural durability testing. It will also include a wind tunnel that can simulate conditions in temperatures as low as -40 C. GM Canada president Arturo Elias was on hand for the announcement and affirmed his company’s pride at being located in Oshawa, the heart of Durham Region. “GM is centred here in Oshawa. We’re very proud of that. We have a long history and we’re proud of this relationship with the university. I think this is an important day for all of us.” The comments by Mr. Elias especially resonate at a time when the Canadian arm of the auto giant is battling to maintain jobs and keep production at a high level. The new flex plant is ready to start pro- ducing the updated Camaro this fall and the truck plant continues to manufacture vehicles that meet the highest standards of quality and productivity. Yet layoffs con- tinue to occur as demand for vehicles lags in the recession-plagued U.S. market. So anything that solidifies and entrenches the position of General Motors in Durham Region is to be welcomed with open arms and will surely be embraced by the com- munity. The Centre of Automotive Excel- lence will provide the education needed for students to graduate to a high-paying, high- skill job with the corporation. And whatever is learned through the research done at the centre can be incor- porated in new and improved vehicles produced by GM -- maybe, hopefully, even here in Durham. That makes the centre a win-win proposi- tion for everyone involved. 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P PAGE 6 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, February 8, 2008 durhamregion.com Stop abandoning cats and start taking responsibility Kristen Calis Couple shouldn’t have to pay for water woes To the editor: Re: ‘Pay Uxbridge couple for well damage, committee recommends’, Feb. 3 News Adver- tiser. Councillor Nester Pidwerbecki, let me get this straight, the Murrays had a perfectly fine water system before the Region put in a new roadway for a new subdivision, and you want them to pony up the money to fix or replace what they had before all this started? Your quoted as saying, “If it’s good for these people, it’s going to be good for every- one else.” You betcha. It better be good for everyone else, these people shouldn’t be on the hook for costs they have no control over nor did they approve of in the first place. Please don’t give the “progress costs” line. You have families living for generations in a area only to be told that a new mega-sub- division is being built and to tough it up, if you lose your water too bad. Neil Sommers Claremont Study will consider rapid transit in Durham By Reka Szekely rszekely@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Durham got a bite out of the federal government’s public transit fund on Monday when Finance Minister Jim Fla- herty signed more than $2.5 mil- lion over to the Region for the de- velopment of a long-term transit plan. The Province will match the federal government’s funding commitment. At the end of the study process, the Region will have a recom- mended transit network strategy and a plan to put it in place. It would involve alternative transit options such as bus rapid transit routes and links with other GTA transit networks. The study will also look at best practices in similar-sized areas in Canada and abroad, and the best way to support urban growth in the Region. Joined by local representatives, including Regional Chairman Roger Anderson, Mr. Flaherty alighted from a Durham Region Transit (DRT) bus to make the announcement in Oshawa in DRT’s East Garage. “This marks the beginning of a new era of public transit in Dur- ham Region,” he said. Mr. Flaherty said transit is one of the top issues in the Region and an effective system would help the environment, the econ- omy and commuters. “It will provide families with additional transportation choic- es, reducing their commute and increasing their quality of life,” he said. Mr. Flaherty remarked that many people in Ottawa rely on public transit to get to work and he’d like to see that in Durham. “That’s because the system is fast, reliable and it’s frequent. That’s where we’re going in Dur- ham Region,” he said. Though the $2.5-million in- vestment is a small part of the federal government’s nearly $1- billion transportation action plan for the GTA, called FLOW, Mr. Flaherty hinted further fed- eral investment would be on the way. “I would expect once it’s done, the federal dollars can flow quite quickly,” said Mr. Flaherty. Mr. Anderson welcomed the announcement and called it a landmark day for the Region. He said he’d like to see the study completed in the next 12 to 18 months, certainly before the cur- rent council’s term ends. “If we get the funding York and Toronto has ... we could have rapid transit east and west in Durham probably in three years,” said Mr. Anderson. He added he anticipates more environmentally friendly buses for the transit service down the line. The regional chairman said that, given the size of the system, Durham Regional Transit has great ridership. 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Ajax Recreation Services is holding the event and fit- ness professionals will lead participants through a circuit-training class de- signed for all fitness lev- els. Participants can pick up registration and pledge forms at the Ajax and McLean community cen- tres. Or, they can make a $20 donation to partici- pate. Ajax residents or visi- tors can show their sup- port by buying a red paper heart for $2. These are also available at the Ajax and McLean centres. Donations can also be made online at www. heartandstroke.com. “The purpose of the event is to raise awareness and funds for the Heart and Stroke Foundation,” Patricia Hocking, training club supervisor, says in a press release. “Every year, heart disease and stroke claims the lives of one in three Canadians. We need to improve the health of Canadians through physi- cal activity, health promo- tion and social change.” The McLean centre is at the corner of Westney Road North and Magill Drive. Police budget tops $131 million, eight officers to be hired Reka Szekely rszekely@durhamregion.com DURHAM —The Region’s Finance and Administra- tion Committee approved a $131.6 million police budget for 2008 on Thursday morn- ing. That’s a $7.6 million, 6.1 per cent, increase from last year and the average tax- payer will see a 1.7 per cent increase in property taxes to pay for it. Police Chief Mike Ewles said he was satisfied with the increase. While the police have hired 20-plus new officers each year for the last three years, that number has dropped this year. “I’ve only asked for eight constables and two civilian staff and those civilians will free up three constables,” said Chief Ewles. More than 80 per cent of the budget funds salaries and benefits. Councillors spent some time debating a proposed $18-million firearms training centre. Police are still work- ing on a business case for the project, so it would not affect the 2008 budget, but it would be included in the de- partment’s long-term capital program. Police officers must par- ticipate in firearms training every 12 months, according to the Police Services Act. Currently, Durham police lease space from an Ajax gun club and the force has been leasing space for the past 18 years. That has caused prob- lems in the past. In one case, a lease was terminated with six-months notice and the police were forced to train outdoors before finding al- ternative accommodation. As well, the centre would double as a training facil- ity. Chief Ewles said it would allow police to move high- risk training, such as Taser training, from the Durham College campus. There were several ques- tions asked about the cost of leasing compared to a new centre. Ajax Mayor Steve Parish said he wasn’t opposed to the idea, but he wanted a busi- ness case made for it. “Quite frankly, I didn’t get a lot of good answers. I’m not saying those good answers don’t exist, but I didn’t hear them this morning,” he said. A business case will come to the committee before the project is approved and Chief Ewles said he’s hoping it will be completed some time in the spring. If the project goes through, Chief Ewles said he’d like to see it completed by late 2009 or early 2010. In general, the police met council’s budget guideline, though there was some de- bate over $74,000 for the Clarington Oshawa Marine Rescue Association and the Pickering Auxiliary Rescue Association. Mayor Parish argued that by leaving that amount out, the police had not met the guideline. However, Chief Ewles said that the groups were not under his control because they were federal agencies. “From a pure policy per- spective, I don’t control them, I can’t dispatch them,” he said. Final approval of all bud- gets will be considered by Re- gional Council on March 5. Daughter of 1974 murder victim speaks for first time By Ian Caldwell icaldwell@durhamregion.com DURHAM — “This is re- ally hard for me.” The soft-spoken daugh- ter of Beverly Smith com- posed herself as she stood to make an appeal for the killer of her mother to come forward. Rebecca -- who does not want her last name used to protect her own family’s privacy -- spoke directly to the killer: “So now I’m asking you to give my fam- ily and my mom and even yourself some peace now because this has hurt ev- erybody long enough. “I understand that you were young at the time and I’m sure you regret your actions that night,” she said. “You may have your own family now that you’re trying to protect from all this, but it has been on your conscience for a long time and these detectives have made it pretty clear that they’re not going anywhere.” Monday was the first time Rebecca has spoken publicly about the murder in Raglan on Dec. 9, 1974. She was joined Monday by her aunt, Barbra Brown, Mrs. Smith’s twin sister. Rebecca was only 10 months old when her mother was murdered -- shot once in the back of the head. Mrs. Smith was 22 years old. Her husband, Douglas, was at work the evening of the murder. A neighbour found the young mother lying on the floor. The neighbour had gone to check on her after Mr. Smith wasn’t able to reach her. Rebecca was found asleep in a crib. Rebecca told reporters Monday she’s never spo- ken publicly about the murder and even among family members it has been difficult to talk about over the years. As a child, she was never told how her mother died and said she only learned about it when she was six years old when a neigh- bour showed her a news- paper article. “The one thing that I do know is she was loved by a lot of people, and maybe even you,” Rebecca said in her appeal to the killer to come forward. Police say they believe the killer was someone who knew Beverly Smith. Investigators said Monday that Mrs. Smith’s husband has co-operated with each investigation over the years and while the inves- tigation did include him, he was not then, nor is he now, considered a sus- pect. 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EUCHRE: Play a game with the Pickering Village Seniors on Fridays from 1 to 4 p.m. Coffee and cookies are pro- vided. Call 905-683-8460 for more information. The fun is at the Village Community Centre, 29 Linton Ave., in Pickering Village (Ajax). SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9 PAW PRINTS HIKE: Adults and children looking to get outside there is a guided hike through the local wood- lot. This event also includes an indoor presentation that will discuss the animal tracks that can be found in the area. Bring warm clothes and a travel mug for hot chocolate. The hike meets at the Frenchman’s Bay Yacht Club, 635 Breezy Drive in Pickering. The event starts at 10 a.m. and runs until 12 noon. Registra- tion is required at least two days before Feb. 9 so regis- ter soon at the Stewardship Hotline, 416 661 6600 ext. 5660. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11 ROUGE HILL SENIORS: Join the Rouge Hill Seniors Club for bid euchre (begin- ners and the experienced welcome) on Mondays at 7 p.m. The fun is at the Pet- ticoat Creek Community Centre, 470 Kingston Rd., in Pickering. All are welcome, including beginners. For more information, call 905- 420-4660, ext. 6302. CARPET BOWLING: The Ajax Seniors Friendship Club is hosting Carpet Bowl- ing at the St. Andrews Com- munity Centre, 46 Exeter Dr. in Ajax. The event starts at 9:20 but beginners are encouraged to come early. All seniors are welcome. For more information call Jim at 905 428 2716. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 CRAFTS: Join the Pickering Village Seniors for crafts on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Village Commu- nity Centre, 29 Linton Ave., in Pickering Village (Ajax). Bring your lunch and your own craft project or work on group projects. Tea and cookies are provided. New members always welcome. 905-683-8460. MOMS AND TOTS GROUP: A Moms and Tots group has many activities for children, including a sensory table, snack time, crafts, games, story telling and singing. The group meets every Tuesday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Hope Centre, Salva- tion Army building, 35 King’s Cres., Ajax. It is free and everyone is welcome. For more information, call Dan- nyelle at 905-831-4774. TOASTMASTERS: Gain confidence and develop public speaking skills with the Pickering Powerhouse Toastmasters. The club meets on Tuesday nights from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. at the Pickering Central Library auditorium, One the Esplanade (near Kings- ton and Glenanna roads). For more information call Joanne at 905-428-7875 or just drop in for a visit. DISCUSSION GROUP: Bill Parish continues the History of the Aboriginal Nation of Canada discussion. This is at the Ajax Senior Citizens Friendship Club, at 46 Ex- eter Rd., Ajax at 9:30 a.m. HORTICULTURE: The Pickering Horticultural Society meets at 8 p.m. in the O’Brien Meeting Rooms of the Pickering Recreation Complex, Valley Farm Road, south of Hwy. 2. Hazel Cook from the Blossom Hill Nursery speaks on Hints and Tips for Success with Delphiniums. Everyone welcome. 905-839-4604 (Sylvia). HISTORICAL MEETING: Brian Winters is the guest at the Pickering Township Historical Society. The topic is ‘Excerpts from Pioneer Letters’. The meeting is at the East Shore Community Centre, 910 Liverpool Rd. (south of Hwy. 401) at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. Re- freshments are served. For more information, call John Sabean at 905-831-3811. PARENT SUPPORT GROUP: A parent support group meets locally every Tuesday for parents of kids involved in drugs, alcohol, running away, dropping out of school, crimes and par- ent abuse. The meetings are at 7:15 p.m. For more in- formation, visit www.apsgo. ca or call 416-223-7444 or 1-800-488-5666. TAI CHI: The Ajax Seniors’ Friendship Club will be holding Tai Chi classes for seniors at the St. Andrews Community Center, 46 Ex- eter Dr. in Ajax. The classes for this Chinese martial art will start on Feb. 12 and will run for the next 10 weeks until Apr. 15. Interested par- ties may join at any point within that time but due to the complexity of the moves it is advised one starts on the first day. Class starts at 11:15 a.m. The cost to join is $20.00 for more informa- tion call Sylvia at 905 683 6219 or Marian at 905 683 2768. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 ROUGE HILL SENIORS: Join the Rouge Hill Seniors Club for darts, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10 a.m., car- pet bowling, Wednesdays and Fridays at 1 p.m., and euchre on Fridays at 6:45 p.m. The fun is at the Pet- ticoat Creek Community Centre, 470 Kingston Rd., in Pickering. All are welcome. For more information, call 905-420-4660, ext. 6302. VOLLEYBALL: Moms and tots co-operative volleyball is held every Wednesday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the East Shore Community Centre, Liverpool Rd. south of Bayly St., Pickering. Cost is $5 to join and $1 a week. Babysitting avail- able. There’s also crafts and snacks. 905-831-4263 (Andrea), 905-619-1829 (Debbie). TOASTMASTERS: The Ajax- Pickering Toastmasters’ Club holds Wednesday meetings at the Ontario Power Generation Informa- tion Centre, 1675 Montgom- ery Park Rd. (at the foot of Brock Road), in Pickering. The doors open at 7:15 p.m. and the meeting is from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. For more information call Richard at 416-562-0140 or visit www. toastmasters.org. WHIST: The Ajax Seniors Friendship Club will be play- ing whist at the St. Andrews Community Centre, 46 Exeter Drive in Ajax. The games start at 1:00 p.m. but newcomers should come a little earlier. All seniors are welcome and beginners will be helped to learn the game. For more information call Louise at 905 686 1573. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14 BRIDGE AND SHUFFLE- BOARD: Join the Pickering Village Seniors for a game of bridge on Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon and Saturdays from 1:15 to 4 p.m. The level of play is kitchen bridge or better. Coffee and cookies are provided. Call 905-683- 8460 for more information. There’s also shuffleboard on Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m. All activities are at the Village Community Centre, 29 Linton Ave., in Pickering Village (Ajax). SENIORS CARPET BOWLING: The Ajax Se- niors Friendship Club is hosting Carpet Bowling at the St. Andrews Community Centre, 46 Exeter Dr. in Ajax. The event starts at 9:20 but beginners are en- couraged to come early. All seniors are welcome. For more information call Jim at 905 428 2716. ASTRONOMY LECTURE: Dr. Ian Shelton, PhD, is pre- senting a lecture ‘Through the Eyes of an Astronomer’ as part of the Durham Dis- trict School Boards (DDSB) SciTech lecture series. 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That’s what we’re trained to do.” A Pickering resident, Capt. Hart was one of eight Ontario firefighters (along with three others from his crew at 134 station at Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue) who received an Ontario Medal for Fire- fighter Bravery in January, which were handed out at Queen’s Park by Lieutenant Governor David C. Onley. “The work and commitment of the firefighters and police officers...are a mark of their dedication to the safety of all Ontarians,” Lt.-Gov. Onley said in a press release. The incident occurred on Feb. 6, 2006 at around 4:15 a.m. when a 911 call came in that some TTC workers had been overcome with carbon monoxide in the subway tunnel, just north of Eglinton sta- tion. Capt. Hart was in the first truck on the scene and found two semi-conscious and six unconscious “heavy-duty guys.” He had to walk about 1,500 to 2,000 feet along the track to make sure the power was cut on the third line, going through switches, which Capt. Hart explains was dangerous. In the meantime, tension rose as it was difficult to get reception under- ground. “We had trouble, we were in a dead-spot trying to get out to communication, and we were running low on our own air,” he says. That night the TTC workers had been moving asbestos off the walls, he explains, and the fans were turned off so it wouldn’t blow through the station. “When I went down there, the air was blue,” Capt. Hart, a firefighter for almost 30 years, says. “You could imagine being in your garage with the car engines going with no doors open, no ventilation. It was like something out of a bad dream.” Finally, other crews came with air bottles and masks, administering oxygen to the firefighters and the TTC workers. A TTC engineer then moved the flatcar they were working on back to the platform and the workers got out safely. “The main thing is that they all survived,” he says. “I think if they would have been down there much longer, they wouldn’t have.” Although Capt. 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But she does it all as part of a unique air ambulance team serving some of Canada’s most remote northern communities. “I’m a very ordinary person, I just do a different job,” she said modestly. “I’m just like any other nurse out there doing his or her job.” There is one small difference. This spring, Ms. O’Connor will receive the Order of Canada in recognition of a unique 30-year nursing career. The Oshawa native graduated from the nursing program at Durham College in 1976, then began working as a paramedic because there weren’t many nursing jobs available. She loved the fast pace of working in an ambulance and was chosen to be one of the first six people trained for Toronto’s new air ambulance. From there, her career took her to the emergency depart- ment at Oshawa General and Fort McMurray, Alta., where she worked as a flight nurse. In 1985, she was asked to help start an air ambulance pro- gram in the Northwest Territories and more than 20 years later, she divides her time between Yellowknife and Cambridge Bay in Nunavut. “This is the kind of place where people really like it or really don’t. I really like it,” she said. “I love having close access to the woods and the lakes. It’s a beautiful place.” Her current job is to run a base at Cambridge Bay, where planes and nurses are stationed ready to respond to emergen- cies in remote communities and transport patients to hospital. “The Northwest Territories doesn’t have a road network,” she said. “In many communities the only way in or out is by air. In some of the really remote camps, you can’t even land on a runway; you need to go in with a Twin Otter (plane).” Nurses at local heath centres call the base when a patient needs specific treatment or must be transferred to hospital in Yellowknife -- a two-hour flight -- or Edmonton, a flight of up to six hours. Ms. O’Connor says calls range from women in labour to head injuries to children with respiratory problems. Without physicians to work alongside them, the flight nurses function at high level, with the ability to intubate and resusci- tate patients. “It can be unpredictable and erratic, but I don’t find it stressful,” Ms. O’Connor said. “I really enjoy it. It’s a challenge.” The Order of Canada is the country’s highest civilian honour. It is awarded to people who have made lifetime contributions to Canada, with inductions performed by the Governor Gen- eral. Calling all animal lovers to Valentine’s fundraiser Dance, buffet dinner will help out Second Chance Wildlife Santuary PICKERING — The owner of a Pickering animal shelter needs money to continue feeding her animals and nursing them back to health. This Saturday, Second Chance Wildlife Sanctuary hosts its annual Valentine’s Dance at Papps Casual Dining in Pickering at 1755 Pickering Pkwy. Tickets cost $25, which includes entertain- ment by ‘3 Sheets 2 the Wind’ and a hot buffet. The event will also include door prizes, a cash bar and a silent auction. Tickets can be purchased anytime before the evening begins at 7 p.m. Saturday by calling Joyce Smith at 905-649-8282. 603 Church Street North, Ajax. 905-686-8187 1822 Whites Road, Pickering. 905-421-0111Some restrictions applySome restrictions apply WINTER sPECIALWINTER sPECIAL 50%50% OFF EnrollmentOFF Enrollment With this coupon. Limited time only. MonthlyMonthly TanningTanning $28.99$28.99 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, February 8, 2008 PAGE 15 A/Pdurhamregion.com Aboriginal students, courses top priority with public board Survey to be sent home to determine numbers By Josie Newman jnewman@durhamregion.com DURHAM — A provin- cial policy designed to bring aboriginal students into mainstream educa- tion through self-identifi- cation will come onstream this September in Durham Region. The policy will also strive to create greater awareness of aboriginal is- sues and culture by non- aboriginals. It will begin with a survey being sent home with all elementary and secondary students to identify wheth- er they are fully or partially aboriginal, Deanna Fry, aboriginal educational co- ordinator for the Durham District School Board, told the board’s steering com- mittee Monday. Ms. Fry also said DDSB will strive to increase the number of aboriginal staff working in school boards and train teachers in ap- propriate methods to use with aboriginal students. “What we know so far is there are 4,300 people who have identified themselves as aboriginal in Durham Region and most of them live in south Oshawa,” Ms. Fry said. “Aboriginal youth are the fastest growing sector in Canada, so we need to address their educational needs, but we can’t do that until we know who they are.” Statistics Canada’s 2006 census shows the aborigi- nal population is growing six times faster than the rest of the country’s popu- lation, with 1,172,790 Ca- nadians declaring them- selves as First Nations, Metis or Inuit. More than half are age 24 or younger. Their high school drop- out rate is 42.3 per cent, compared to 29.5 per cent in the non-aboriginal pop- ulation. Only six per cent graduate from university, compared to 17.7 per cent in the rest of the popula- tion. “I wish we could reflect here the warmth and sin- cerity captured from our recent meeting with local aboriginal peoples,” said Uxbridge/Brock trustee Joe Allin. “I have a hunch we’ll have to be patient. It’ll take a while to develop a rela- tionship of trust with these people.” An advisory committee composed of members of the Oshawa Metis Coun- cil, members of the Mis- sissaugas of Scugog Island, DDSB staff, and students met in January to discuss the best ways to encourage people with aboriginal an- cestry to feel comfortable disclosing their heritage and to raise awareness of aboriginal life issues in the non-aboriginal school population. Aboriginal history in Canada is already taught in grades 6 to 8 in the DDSB, and courses will soon be offered to high school stu- dents. In April, an aboriginal student mentorship pro- gram and parent-child drop-in will begin in area schools to start establish- ing relationships, and in May a regional symposium will be held. ‘What we know so far is there are 4,300 people who have identified themselves as aboriginal in Durham Region.’ -- DEANNA FRY Schools for exclusive groups a bad idea DURHAM — Schools for black students or any other kind of school catering to an exclusive group is a bad idea, says the chairperson of the Durham District School Board. Marilyn Crawford ad- dressed the issue at the DDSB’s standing committee meeting on Monday follow- ing a brief discussion about the recent approval of a school exclusively for black Toronto District School Board pupils. “Whatever decision To- ronto makes has a ripple effect on school boards throughout the GTA, so it can’t help but raise discus- sion amongst us,” she said. The topic was raised following a recent visit by some trustees to the On- tario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) con- ference.THE LATEST IN DURHAM’S COMMUNITIESnewsdurhamregion.comNew holiday for both school boards DURHAM — A new statu- tory holiday has been slated for students and staff at the Durham District School Board and the Durham Catholic District School Board. Dubbed Family Day, the holiday will be held Monday, Feb. 18, this year. The holiday was an- nounced after the school year began in Septem- ber, but the Durham Dis- trict School Board and the Durham Catholic District School Board said it will not disrupt any teaching class- room or board plans. ”We will be able to ac- commodate the sudden holiday,” said Carolyn Anco, superintendent for student success at the Durham Catholic District School Board. “We’ll place the workload on other days.” durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 16 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, February 8, 2008 Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo Soft shoes AJAX — Pat Wright makes his way on snowshoes through the Greenwood Conserva- tion area Saturday after a heavy snowfall blanketed the area. Walk to Remember March 2 in Oshawa DURHAM — Bereaved Families of Ontario- Durham Region will be holding its annual Walk to Remember on March 2. Members, relatives and friends are invited to walk together to raise funds for the agency and honour the loved ones they have lost. “The Walk to Remember is an event of the heart as we come together on this special Sun- day morning to commemorate together the lives of those we have loved so dearly,” said executive director Nancy Raby. “It is a time to reminisce and gain strength from one another -- a time to reflect, relax and enjoy.” The walk will include performances by the Charles Street Band and Emily Yarascavitch, a 14-year-old champion old-time fiddler. Bereaved Families of Ontario-Durham Region is a charitable organization that offers programs to support grieving parents who have lost a child through death. Programs include closed groups for child loss, infant loss support and a drop in. Bereaved Families also acts as a referral service in the community. All proceeds raised through the walk will sup- port these programs. 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The Youth Centre, which covers Ajax and Pickering, is receiving $280,307 on a Youth Early Intervention Strategy. An additional $666,329 is going to The New Face of Disordered Eating - Active Prevention and Recovery. Among the agencies partici- pating are Lakeridge Health, the Whitby Mental Health Centre and the Canadian Mental Health Association of Durham. The program will focus on implementing education and awareness programs to help people with eating dis- orders, and to get more early intervention. The final program is an Addiction Environmental Scan: Mapping Addictions in the Central East LHIN. The aim is to bring together different addiction service providers to look at gaps in the system. The program is receiving $98,545. “This is an exciting step forward as community and hospital services come to- gether with the Central East LHIN to help children who suffer from the devastating effects of mental illness,” George Smitherman, the provincial health minister, says in a press release. “These programs will help to improve the quality of life for these youth and will ultimately help to decrease visits to hospital emergency rooms.” Naturalist speaks on the species of the Galapagos DURHAM — The Pickering Naturalists host a presentation by well-known naturalist Peter Money, who’ll discuss the Galapagos and Ballestas Islands off the coast of South America. “He will talk about endan- gered species and about the creation of the island and how species got there,” says Glenda Jones, a member of the Pickering Naturalists. The Pickering Naturalists meet on the first Thursday of every month in the O’Brien Room of the Pickering Rec- reation Complex. 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PICKERING — Carolyn Haywood, left, and Tracy Dunseith go for a serve during a friendly volleyball game. The players were taking part in a Moms and Tots event at the East Shore Community Centre. Moms with tots play volleyball on Wednesdays from 9 to 11 a.m. For more information call Andrea at 905-831-4263 or Debbie at 905-619-1829. What’s going on in your community? eventsnow.ca SUDOKU Now online and updated daily at 48 1 7 8 6 7 3 576 1 86 9 5 6 7 687 3 91 4 19 24 newsdurhamregion.com Things falling into place for Spring Games Games are May 29-31 in Durham Region By Shawn Cayley scayley@durhamregion.com DURHAM — The vision that started some three years in now just a few months away from be- coming reality. The organization and planning aspects in advance of the Special Olympics Spring Games in Durham Region are on the right path, ac- cording to chairman of the games, Deputy Chief Chuck Mercier of the Durham Regional Police. “Things are in line,” he said after a press conference announcing a $75,000 donation on behalf of the Ontario Trillium Foundation in support of a healthy athletes pro- gram that will be run in advance of the Games. “Special Olympics Ontario has the people in place to run the event proper and we have the venues all located: our bowling alleys, our swimming pools, our gymnasiums, our opening and closing ceremo- nies events and the whole carnival that happens around Olympics.” The Games are slated for May 29-31 with Durham College and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology serving as the host site for many events. “Our athletes village will be set up at Durham College and we’ll have things going on every night to make sure people are entertained and enjoying themselves,” says Mercier. And while the bulk of the planning has occurred over the past couple of years, Glenn MacDonnell, presi- dent and CEO of Special Olympics Ontario, says some outstanding is- sues remain. “There is lots to do,” he admits. “We still need financial support and we still need sponsors to jump aboard and get engaged. A high degree of work has to go into the expo itself as well.” With Mercier’s assertion that things are in line for the games, the expo is likely where most of the planning efforts will be aimed over the next few weeks. “It’s like adding a whole other games to the games,” says Mac- Donnell of the healthy athletes expo to take place on campus May 8-10. “What’s different about it this time around is the healthy athletes program has always happened in- side of a Special Olympics games so it’s the athletes that are at the games are the ones actually being screened. This year we’re using a different tactic as the athletes that are actually going to be in the screening will be children and adults in this community that may be with Special Olympics, but may not be.” The hope with that, he says, will be to attract new members to Spe- cial Olympics once people can see what the program can offer. MacDonnell figures with the ef- fort put forth to date by the count- less volunteers, that both the expo and the actual games should go off without a hitch. “The people in Durham have re- ally embraced the games,” he says. “They’ve been at this really hard over the last three years in terms of fundraising and organizing the games and we see this as being on target in every way, shape and form.” Ryder Cres. Beer Cres. Dolby Cres. Carter-Bennett Dr. Audley Rd. S. Clover Ridge Dr. E. Delaney Dr. Hunwicks Cres. Grainger Cres. Stokes Dr. Haskell Ave. Dooley Cres. Ravenscroft Rd. Schoolbridge St. Alden Sq. 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With front legs spring- ing forth followed by back legs that stretch almost to their chin, the long, lean dogs run together on this particular Sunday out- ing. They chase each other, with no mechanical lure necessary to prompt them to stretch out their long, albeit powerful, limbs. The Greyhound gathering, some 11 dogs on this particular Sunday, is the payoff for Oshawa resident Renee Cotton through her Gallop- ing Greyhounds Play Group. Ms. Cotton, who’s owned several for- mer racers over the years, includ- ing her new Grey named Morgan, says watching the dogs interact and, of course, run has made or- ganizing the group exclusively for retired racers entirely worth it. “It’s nice for them to run and they do love to run,” says Ms. Cotton of the Greyhounds, most of which have been rescued by groups in the U.S. and Canada dedicated to finding loving homes for ex-racers. “They’re sprinters, so they’ll run for a bit and then they’ll lie down.” Finding a suitable venue in the Durham area exclusively for her newly formed group has long been a goal for Ms. Cotton and other like-minded owners, who previ- ously had to transport their dogs to Greyhound-friendly venues in Scarborough, Acton, Brampton and as far away as Maple. To find something suitable local- ly was a bonus for the group, that’s been using the Oshawa farm’s building for the past month. “It’s something that’s really needed and we’re eternally grate- ful to Windfields Farm. They’ve just been wonderful,” says Ms. Cotton, who’s been aided by fellow Greyhound owners Joanne Sauve and Elaine Adams in the start-up of the group. She notes she was surprised and delighted that, upon inquir- ing about the availability of one of Windfields’ barns, the staff there was only too pleased to turn one over to the Greys once a week. Greyhounds, says Ms. Cotton, are a unique breed in that they re- quire their own safe venue in order to run. Off-leash parks are a no-go for Greys because, as a member of the sighthound group of dogs, they cannot be allowed off-lead, and therefore need an enclosed structure to engage their passion for running. Moreover, as the fastest dogs on the planet, reaching speeds of up to 45 miles per hour on the race- track, they need to run with their own kind. And, having been raised and trained together without the presence of other breeds of dogs, Ms. Cotton says Greys actually prefer their own company. “Greyhounds, when they get running, can get competitive and can be aggressive,” says Ms. Cot- ton, adding all the retired racing Greys come to sessions with muz- zles to prevent injury. “It’s not that we’re being exclusive, but it has to do with safety.” Ms. Sauve, of Scarborough, says she’s out each Sunday to Wind- fields Farm with her three Greys -- Matt, Mariah and Mojo. Matt and Mariah, brother and sister, were adopted from the Rainbow’s End rescue group in Pennsylva- nia; Mojo came from the Second Chance at Life rescue group in Michigan. “It couldn’t be better,” says Ms. Sauve of the Oshawa venue. “Even though they’re retired racers, they still do love to run, but they must be in a fenced area, or they’d be long gone.” Cheryl Becker, of Oshawa, who brings her seven-year-old retired racer Charlie to the group’s out- ings, is a big booster of the group and its mandate. “It’s great. They’re taking into ac- count safety precautions, which is so important in looking out for the dogs’ welfare and happiness. It’s exercise and socialization for them. They don’t seem to socialize with other breeds the way they do with other Greyhounds.” What brings the owners togeth- er to run their Greys each Sunday is an abiding love for the breed, which Ms. Cotton says is the ‘best kept secret’ among dogs for their quiet, calm and gentle demeanour. “They’re gorgeous, so loving and so loyal,” explains Ms. Cotton. “They want to be with people. I just feel really good being around them. Those of us who adopt them are doing something wonderful for dogs. I just connected with them; they’re a total joy.” For more information about the Galloping Greyhounds Play Group, e-mail Ms. Cotton at renee_cotton@rogers.com. Greyt groups advocate for former racing dogs DURHAM — Wanna adopt a retired racing Greyhound? Greyhounds are extremely quiet, with a gentle nature. The common myth is Greyhounds need extra exer- cise because of their love of running. It’s untrue. A walk a day is more than sufficient. There are several groups in Ontario dedicated to the rescue and adoption of retired racing Greyhounds from race tracks in the U.S. (There are no Greyhound racing establish- ments in Canada). Those groups are: • Greyhound Relocation and Adoption Canada (GRA). www.gracanada.com • Greyhounds in Need of Adoption (GINA). www.saveagrey.com • Needle-Nose Greyhound Adoption. www.needlenose.ca Greyhounds on the go Retired racing dogs exercise, socialize in Durham newsdurhamregion.com Watch a video, see slideshow at newsdurhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, February 8, 2008 PAGE 23 A/Pdurhamregion.com Graphic design by Craig Waterfield AJ Groen/ News Advertiser photos durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 24 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, February 8, 2008 Friday - Sunday February 22, 23 & 24 Downtown Oshawa 6th Ann u a l20082008 ADMISSION $5ADMISSION $5 Children Under 17 FREE SHOW HOURSSHOW HOURS FRIDAY 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. SATURDAY & SUNDAY 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. FEATURINGFEATURING • Great Deals On Golf Equipment & Accessories • Area Golf Courses • Free Clinics From CPGA Pros • Travel • Draw Prizes For more information contact Cam Hreljac or Tim Prout @ 905-579-4400 chreljac@durhamregion.com tprout@durhamregion.com Fax: 905-579-2742 7 piece Wishon Iron Set7 piece Wishon Iron Set Courtesy of Dan’s Custom Golf Shop Putting Putting Contest Contest Driving Driving RangeRange featuringMAJOR MANUFACTURERS Sponsored by Grand Prize 32 Person Golf Tournament Courtesy of Sponsored by Former Pickerng Panther, NHLer headlines 2008 Whitby Sports Hall of Fame class By Brian McNair bmcnair@durhamregion.com DURHAM — The Whitby Sports Hall of Fame is sure reaping the benefits of an incredible wave of hockey talent produced by the town over the past few decades. Joe Nieuwendyk, arguably the best of the bunch, will be 2008’s foremost inductee into the local sports shrine, following Keith Primeau by a year and preceding the likes of Gary Roberts and Adam Foote. But, while the careers of all four of those NHL stars were known to an entire country for some 20 years, the seeds of greatness were planted well before that in a town they were proud to call home. “I just think it’s a good sports town, a good fam- ily community,” Nieuwen- dyk says of Whitby, where he spent his first 18 years. “I know it’s gotten a lot bigger since I lived there, but still I think the people of Whitby take a lot of pride in their youth programs and their athletics and gave us every opportunity to become good people and good hockey players.” Nieuwendyk is every bit of both. Now 41 and living much of the year in Florida, where he works as a special consul- tant to Panthers GM Jacques Martin, Nieuwendyk’s play- ing career was so impressive it may well land him in the Hockey Hall of Fame in the not-too-distant future. But those who know him best insist he’s an even better person than he was a player. “I’m so proud of him, ex- tremely proud of him, not only how he did on the ice, but how he handled himself off the ice,” says brother Rick, the oldest of four siblings. “Everybody said he was a class act and he is, but he’s an even better brother.” The most famous Nieu- wendyk will actually be the third to be inducted into the Whitby hall, as Rick and their other brother, Gil, went in as part of the Whitby Builders lacrosse team in 2006. Joe, too, was a superb la- crosse player -- some say even better than he was at hockey -- and it’s those kinds of memories that will come flooding back when he’s in- ducted on April 26. “I remember winning la- crosse championships and the fire truck rides through Iroquois Park, just those types of things,” he says. “I’ve always had great memories of my childhood playing lacrosse and hockey in the town of Whitby. I left when I was 18 years old, but I never really forgot it. When I’m in town I always like to pop my head in at Iroquois Park and see what’s going on.” Those visits have been few and far between, as Nieu- wendyk has been busy carv- ing out his legacy on the ice. After earning two all-star nods playing at Cornell Uni- versity in the mid-1980s, Nieuwendyk burst onto the NHL scene with the Calgary Flames, winning the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year after putting up 51-41-92 numbers in the 1987-88 sea- son. He scored 51 more the next season and won the Stanley Cup with the Flames, along with Roberts, his boyhood chum who often provided protection for him on the ice and lacrosse floor while growing up. Nieuwendyk went on to enjoy a 20-year NHL career, amass- ing 564 goals and 1,126 points in 1,257 regular season games and winning two more Cups, in 1999 with the Dallas Stars and 2003 with New Jersey Devils. He also won the King Clancy Memorial Trophy for leadership qualities on and off the ice in 1995 and the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the playoffs in 1999. Internationally, Nieuwen- dyk has represented Canada five times, most memorably winning gold with the Olym- pic team in 2002. “I love the game and all the relationships I developed with a lot of different people and teammates,” he says, while admitting winning the Stanley Cup was the biggest thrill of all. “To me that was the greatest thing, being part of a group of guys that are try- ing to reach a common goal every year and I was fortunate enough to do it three times.” After spending a full sea- son with the Toronto Maple Leafs and another with the Panthers, Nieuwendyk was forced to call it quits due to chronic back problems after just 15 games with Florida last season. Apart from his new duties with the Panthers, Nieuwen- dyk is enjoying life as a dad. Daughter Tyra, 6, is into fig- ure skating, while son Jack- son, 5, has just started play- ing hockey. He and wife Tina also have a daughter, Kaycee, who’s soon to be three. 105 Bayly St. W. 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Dress Code in effect - No sports wear. www.opfa.net RSS UPDATESRSS UPDATESGet your local news and sports faster Please recycle this newspaperToronto Star file photo Joe Nieuwendyk, shown after scoring a playoff goal for the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2004, will be inducted into the Whitby Sports Hall of Fame in April. V I D E O S O N L I N E durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 26 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, February 8, 2008 ENTERTAINMENT ✦ E-mail information to Mike Ruta, mruta@durhamregion.com ✦ Get local 24/7 newsdurhamregion.com A stew of a comedy cookin’ at Herongate By Fariha Naqvi-Mohamed Special to the News Advertiser PICKERING — Get ready to feast your eyes on Herongate Barn The- atre’s latest production, ‘Cookin’ with Gus’, and satisfy your appetite with a delectable night out. “A lot of people would really enjoy seeing this play,” says Carol Parsons of Pickering, who plays the gypsy Carmen in the “fantastic play” written by Jim Brochu. She describes it as “a lot of laughs and a lot of touching moments.” The play is about Gussy, a favou- rite food columnist who has written several cookbooks, who shares a flat in New York City with her hus- band. One day her agent phones to tell her she’s been picked up by a television stage show. This is when she learns she has horrible stage fright. Hoping to help her out, her husband, Walter, attempts to hyp- notize her. “There’s a very funny filming scene of the television show where both Walter and the gypsy next door are helping Gussy get through the show,” says director and Her- ongate co-owner Ann Ward. The cast is stacked with: Eliza- beth Goodwin from Toronto, who has performed around the Dur- ham area, in her second show at Herongate; Parsons, who has per- formed all over Toronto and Dur- ham region; Chris Cole, a veteran comedian from Toronto, as Walter; and, “audience favourite” Michael Binns from North York, who plays the agent. Ward describes Binns is a “very good comedian with great stage presence.” Parsons enjoys playing Carmen because “she’s a very free-spirited individual who has a great time wherever she goes.” She’s an ac- tive sort who “does whatever comes into her head.” An office administrator for an automation company, Parsons has been performing in community theatre for the last 20 years. She re- turns to Herongate’s stage after a three-year absence. She is enjoying her role in this performance “im- mensely,” and comments “the rest of the cast members are absolutely delightful to work with.” Ward, Herongate’s artistic di- rector, has helped run the fam- ily-owned business that has been around for 36 years. She completed her bachelor’s and graduate de- grees in California, and then start- ed working for her parents. When they retired 15 years ago, she and her husband, Steve Graham, took over the business. She has also directed numer- ous plays at Herongate, including ‘Third Person Singular’, ‘Stepping Out’, ‘No Sex Please We’re British’, ‘But She Won’t Lie Down’ and ‘Ar- senic and Old Lace’. Dinner at Herongate starts at 6:30 p.m. The play starts at 8:15 p.m. and runs two hours, including intermis- sion. ‘Cookin’ with Gus’ is at Her- ongate from Feb. 8 to March 22. The theatre is at 2885 Altona Rd. (between Taunton and Whitevale roads) in Pickering. Reservations are required and ticket prices vary. For more information call 905- 472-3085 or visit www.herongate. com. The two sides of Sharon Steinhaus on display in Ajax DURHAM — An Ajax artist is putting spontaneity on display. Sharon Steinhaus is known for painting traditional landscapes. But she’s using her latest ex- hibit, Two Sides of the Easel, to show another side of her work: abstract painting. The artist has become well- known in the area for her de- pictions of the Ajax waterfront, which displays her more conser- vative artistic side. “The other side of me is spon- taneous, just creating totally from the mind with no reference material,” says Ms. Steinhaus. The artist’s latest exhibition is of 25 paintings and combines more traditional landscapes alongside the abstract works. The public can see and pur- chase Steinhaus’s work in acryl- ics, oils, watercolours and, for the first time, a few pen and inks. The exhibition is from Feb. 1 to Feb. 29 at the Rotary Room Gallery at the Ajax Library’s main branch, 55 Harwood Ave. S. For more information or to see a sampling of the artist’s work, visit her website, www.stein- hausstudio.com. A jazzy day at the library DURHAM — The Friends of the Library bring you ‘Jazz for Valentine’s Day’. The afternoon will be a ro- mantic event where singles and couples alike are invited to enjoy some delicious treats and listen to the live jazz stylings of the Paul Butler Band. Paul Butler has been a pro- fessional musician and band leader for over 30 years and has performed with bands like The Hawaiianaires, The Bill Askew Big Band, and the G.T.A. Swing Band. Chocolate treats and refreshments are provided. ‘Jazz for Valentine’s Day’ is on Sunday Feb. 10 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Rotary Room of the Ajax Public Library’s Main Branch, at Harwood Avenue and Achilles Road. The $6 tickets are available at the main branch borrower services desk. Arctic art show in Ajax DURHAM — Whitby-based artist Sarah McDougall captures the beauty and fragility of the Arc- tic in her latest art show. The artist became inspired by the North after a trip there in 2007. “It was awesome and beauti- ful,” says Ms. McDougall. The exhibit features 18 paint- ings, all of which are on sale. A portion of all the sales will be donated towards Arctic charities. Ms. McDougall is planning another trip north in 2008 so that she can document, through her art, the ef- fects of global warming. Ms. McDougall teaches art to all ages out of her home studio in Whitby. For more information on the artist or to find out how you can take part in a class, visit www. sarahamcdougall.ca. The opening reception for the exhibit is on Feb. 15 and starts at 6:30 p.m. The paintings are on display from Feb. 11 to March 7 at the McLean Community Centre during regular hours. Admission is free. Film fest comes to Ajax DURHAM — The Ontario filmed All Hat is being screened at the Ajax Cineplex Odeon on Wednesday, Feb. 13. The film features an ensemble cast including Rachael Leigh Cook, Graham Greene and Gary Farmer. The movie follows a cowboy named Ray Dokes who, upon his release from prison, runs into a variety of challenges most notably from his old rival Sonny Stanton. The two are forced into a confron- tation that highlights the challenges of rural Ontario life. The film is being presented by The Friends of the Ajax Public Library in conjunction with the To- ronto International Film Festival. All Hat is an adaptation of the novel by Brad Smith. The movie is being screened at 7 p.m. at the Ajax Cineplex Odeon Theatre, at Kingston and Salem roads. Tickets can be bought for $6.50 at all Ajax Public Library branches or for $7 at the film circulation desk on the day of the show. submitted photo courtesy of the artist Ajax artist Sharon Steinhaus is dis- playing works including ‘Connected’, above, a 30-x-36-inch acrylic painting, at the Ajax Library’s main branch until Feb. 29. Entertainment in brief FEBRUARY 8, 2008 Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Chris Cole gets in the middle of a food fight with Carol Parsons and Elizabeth Goodwin as Michael Bines catches it all on camera as ‘Cookin With Gus’ cast members prepare for today’s opening of the play at Herongate Barn Theatre. THE NEWS ADVERTISER, February 8, 2008 PAGE 27 A/Pdurhamregion.com Howard perfect at men’s Provincials Reigning champions, with Pickering’s Hart at vice position, rolling in Waterloo By Jim Easson Special to the News Advertiser PICKERING — The reigning world curling championship Glenn Howard rink — with Pickering’s Richard Hart at vice — continues to be perfect at the TSC Tankard 2008 Ontario Men’s Curling Champion- ship in Waterloo. The championship started Mon- day and continues until the final on Sunday, Feb. 10. Eleven top Ontario teams are playing a round robin fol- lowed by a Page playoff for the top four teams at the Waterloo Memo- rial Recreation Complex. Howard is on top of the standings with a 6-0 record as of Thursday and seems destined to be one of the four teams to enter playoffs. So far, none of the Coldwater and District Curling Club rink’s games has been close. They’ve defeated the Rob Todd rink of the Brant Curling Club 9-3 (Draw 1), the Wayne Tuck rink of the Brantford Golf and Curling Club 9-3 (Draw 2), the Howard Rajala rink of Ottawa’s Rideau Curling Club 9-3 (Draw 3), the Rob Dickson rink of the Land ‘O Lakes Curling Club 10-1 (Draw 5), the Daryl Shane rink of host Kitchener-Waterloo Grantite Club 8-3 (Draw 6) and the Peter Corner rink of the Brampton Curl- ing Club 8-2 (Draw 7). The Howard team is the defend- ing Ontario champs, having won the event in each of the past two years. Curling with Howard and Hart are Brent Laing and Craig Savill. As the reigning world, Canadian and Ontario champs, the Howard rink received a bye through to the provincials, bypassing the zone and regional events to earn an automat- ic berth at the Ontario champion- ships. Two other rinks competing at On- tario playdowns also have local con- nections. Bob Turcotte of Ajax is also vying for an Ontario title with a team rep- resenting the Oshawa Golf & Coun- try Club. With him are Kent Co- chrane, Dennis Noakes and Kevin Noakes. The Turcotte rink is currently tied for eighth spot as of Thursday with a mark of 2-4. One other team, the Mike Har- ris rink representing Toronto’s Tam Heather Curling Club, has 1998 Olympic silver medallist Collin Mitchell of Pickering playing the second position. Harris is currently tied for third place as of Thursday with a 4-2 record. Central Regionals at GM Centre By Brian McNair bmcnair@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Everything needs to be just right to pull off an event such as that coming to the General Mo- tors Centre beginning Friday. All must be in sync, you might say. That’s certainly what the 100-plus teams are hoping to be, as organizers gear up for the 2008 Central Region- al Festival of Synchronized Skating event. “I’m just hoping for a clean pro- gram,” says Aisha Sunderji, coach of Whitby Ice Fyre’s Pre-Juvenile team. “I want the girls to go out there and have fun, skate their hearts out and enjoy themselves because at the end of the day that’s the major goal.” Sunderji’s team, made up of 18 girls aged 11 and under, will be per- forming to the music from Happy Feet, a recent animated film about penguins. They will take to the ice for a three-minute first skate on Friday at 12:29 p.m. at the GM Centre. Team member Kelsey Woods, 9, is eager for the opportunity to skate in front of friends and family. She says the key to success in the sport is chemistry, something the girls have been working hard at it in practice over the past few months. “You have to become a team and you have to work together to make it right,” she says. “I’m really excited to be able to participate in the competi- tion and not be an alternate.” The Whitby team is one of three from Durham Region in the Pre-Ju- venile division. The Ice Rockets from Pickering are on the ice at 10:25 a.m. and the Snow Angels from Port Perry are on at 10:51 a.m. on Friday. Pickering and Port Perry also have teams in the Pre-Novice division, while Whitby has a team entered in the Novice Division. The top six teams from the Novice, Junior, Open and Adult divisions will be invited to the National Festival in Chilliwack, B.C. Feb. 28 to March 2. The event gets underway at 9 a.m. and runs through till 2 p.m. Sunday. All event day passes are available for $15 to adults, $10 to seniors and students, and $2 to children under 12. Daily passes are also available. “This is a great opportunity to see the talent that is out there in syn- chronized skating,” says Ann Ma- honey, chairperson of the organiz- ing committee. Metroland file photo Pickering’s Richard Hart, left, and skip Glenn Howard discuss strategy at last year’s world championships. The Howard rink is currently leading the pack at the Provincials in Waterloo this week with a perfect 6-0 record. Ontario rink eighth at Canadian junior women’s AJAX — A Burlington junior women’s rink — which includes two Annandale curlers — is cur- rently vying for national honours at the M & M Meat Shops Ca- nadian Juniors Championship in Sault Ste. Marie. The event got underway Sunday and continues through to the final this Sunday, Feb. 10. Curling with Burlington skip Danielle Inglis are Annandale’s Chantal Lalonde at vice and Tracy O’Leary at second, along with Pam Feldkamp of Burlington at lead. As of Thursday, the Inglis rink is in eighth place with a 4- 5 record. Thus far, Inglish has earned wins over the Erin Car- mody rink of PEI (9-5), the Julie Devereaux rink of Newfound- land/Labrador (8-2), the Valisa Aho rink from the Northwest Territories (11-1) and the Ashley Miharija rink of Northern Ontario (10-4). Inglis was defeated by the Kristin Richard rink of Quebec (5-4), the Kaitlyn Lawes rink of Manitoa (10-4), the Danielle Parsons rink of Nova Scotia (7- 6), the Stephanie McVicar rink of Saskatchewan (8-6) and the Mary Jane McGuire rink of New Brunswick (9-1). The Inglis foursome won the Ontario junior women’s finals in Coldwater, Ontario in early Janu- ary. It’s festival time for synchronized skating in Durham ‘This is a great opportunity to see the talent that is out there in synchronized skating.’ — ANN MAHONEY Schedule of events Friday Feb. 8 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.: Pre-Juvenile, Juvenile, Pre-Novice, Opening Ceremonies (6:30-7:30 p.m.), Novice Saturday Feb. 9 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.: Junior, Adult, Masters, Novice Final, Open Short Sunday Feb. 10 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Open Free, Junior Final SPORTS ✦ E-mail game scores to Al Rivett, arivett@durhamregion.com ✦ Get local 24/7 newsdurhamregion.com durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 28 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, February 8, 2008 RICK* & NICOLE** MENARY 905-619-9500 SUN., FEB. 10, 2-4 P.M. 97 McSWEENEY AJAX$299,900OPEN CONCEPT HOME Come by to see this wonderful home. 1834 sq. ft., soaring 2 storey cathedral ceiling in living room with large windows. Hardwood fl oors through main level. 4 piece master ensuite bath with glass shower & separate soaker tub. Main fl oor family room open to kit. Fenced yard. 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Price finished with the bronze medal. “I was not so much focused on winning as gaining experience,” says Price, whose record evened to 8-8 with the loss to Roy. “I thought I did good, but I have a lot to learn. I’ll try hard to get back (to nationals) next year.” Mitchell earned his way to nation- als after earning a silver medal in his weight class at the provincial champi- onships last November. Price notes boxing wasn’t his first choice in sports, preferring at one time to play hockey in his hometown of Stouffville. But, all that changed with a chance introduction to boxing. “I’ve always liked it and I always had an interest in it,” he says. “There was nothing (in boxing) in Stouffville, so one day I found a (newspaper) ar- ticle on a Liverpool club boxer going to nationals. I was actually playing hockey (in Pickering) in a tourna- ment, so I went (to Liverpool) before the game and, at the end of the year, I switched from hockey to boxing.” Preston Roberts, a long-time coach at the Liverpool club, says Mitchell is a solid student who’s also taken on a leadership role at the club. “Mitchell trains at the club three days a week and at home three days a week. He is tenacious and always will- ing to learn more. He is also a leader and often runs the warm up/cardio session at the club,” says Roberts. Liverpool fighter bronzed at national juniors in Windsor Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Liverpool Boxing Club’s Mitchell Price shows the form that earned him bronze at nationals in Windsor recently.Please recycle this newspaper Interested? Great! 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Please fax resume to 905-426- 4891 DENTAL ASSISTANT.Perma- nent Full-Time. Level II preferred. Four days per week. Includes evenings. Please send resume to: whitbydentaljob@hotmail.com DENTAL RECEPTIONIST/Assist- ant required for progressive office in Whitby. Experience required. E-mail resume to dental- job@live.ca ENTHUSIASTIC TEAM PLAYER wanted for exam assistant at chi- ropractic office. Must be customer focused, able to handle multiple interruptions and maintain friendly attitude. Experience helpful but not necessary. FT. Skills test giv- en. Phone (905)427-6772. Mon - Thurs. 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. IF YOU HAVE 10 ARMS and can handle 20 things at one time with a smile on your face and a sense of humour then our busy chiro- practic office is looking for you! Part-time Front Desk/Assistant. 4 days/wk 20 hrs. No experience necessary. Previous applicants need not apply. Email resume to: drjnoble@rogers.com by Friday February 15th. LOOKING FOR FULL TIME/PART TIME,Assistant/Re- ceptionists. Evenings and Satur- days required. Dentrix an assist. Fax resume to (905)427-9651. PART-TIME MEDICAL reception- ist needed for pediatric office. Reliable, ability to multi-task, friendly personality and some medical experience required. Please contact Tanya 905-683- 7593. PHARMACY ASSISTANT,expe- rienced for Whitby & Oshawa pharmacies, full and part-time available. Nexxsys experience an asset. E-mail resume to 725132@myadbox.com RN FOR ORAL Surgery Office in Scarborough. Experience pre- ferred. Fax resume to 416-431- 3873. DADDY O'S GRILL in Pickering seeking waitress/cashier part- time, 3 days/week. Day shifts. Call before 3:30pm 905-420- 2547. EXPERIENCED CHEF for steak & seafood restaurant. Full-time. Must have knowledge of operat- ing kitchen, schedules, purchas- ing & food costs. Call Steve 905- 809-0400 BOWMANVILLE,raised bunga- low on 52x117.5' lot. 5-bedrooms, 2 kitchens, 2 baths, close to 401 & all amenities. Available immedi- ately. $250,000. Call (905)263- 8592 COUNTRY LIVING Blackstock. Almost 2,000sq.ft., 4-bedrooms, 3-baths, c/a, huge MF family room. Large deck overlooking al- most 1-acre of backyard, 4 appli- ances. 20-min. to 401. Clean air. Walk to public schools. $295,000 (905)986-0810. BOWMANVILLE -PRIVATE, $294,900, price reduced. 2,300 Sq, 4-bedroom, two storey. Large kitchen, opens to familyroom, with gas fireplace. Separate liv- ingroom/diningroom, MFL, fin- ished rec-room, C/A, nicely land- scaped. (905)623-7799, 632 Longworth, Ave. www.bytheown- er.com/67007 I BUY HOUSES FAST,any loca- tion, any condition. Call Investor (905)239-4579. PRIVATE BEAU VA LLEY Ravine Location! Oshawa. $283,500. Over $25,000 on reno- vations w/Eaves/Soffit's/Potlights front & back. 3-bdrms, 3-baths, hardwood floors, gas fireplace in familyroom. Upstairs computer room/playroom/possible laundry- room. 2-car garage w/4 parking spots. Easy walking distance to everything! Call (905)409-6399 or visit: www.fsboc.com #5049 TOWN HOUSE, end unit, 3-bed- room, 2.5 bath, one garage, 3-car parking, near 401/amenities, fin- ished top to bottom, A true "10", price $219,900. FARM LAND WANTED will rent anywhere in Durham Region, top dollar paid per acre for good land, profit sharing available (905)655- 3260 COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE for lease. Prime north Oshawa location. Second floor space. 560 or 630sq.ft. Parking available. Available immediately. Call 905- 576-0958 for details. OSHAWA DOWNTOWN.Large one room office. Furnished or un- furnished. Utilities and parking in- cluded. $375/mo. Avail immedi- ately. (905)434-8008 DAY TRADERS WANTED.If you trade from home or want to learn we are opening a trading room in Whitby/401. Trading systems available or do your own thing. Call Dave 416-907-2990 ESTABLISHED FRANCHISE lo- cated in Port Perry. Excellent rent, great location. Reasonable price. For more info call 905-442- 7740. FULLY EQUIPPED HAIR salon, Whitby, busy plaza. Good lease. Only 7-years old! $19,900, firm. Call Chris Tyrovolas, Broker Roy- al Lepage Frank. 1-866-273- 1333, ctyr@royallepage.ca. IN DEBT OVER YOUR HEAD? Tired of your job? Looking for a new challenge? Million dollar in- come earning entrepreneur coach can help you find the success you have been looking for. Call (905)447-6140 JOB AT HOME. $487.68 Weekly. Assemble Products, Mail or Computer Work. Free Details www.TopJobReview.com write CHRJobs: 372 Rideau St, #916-A15, Ottawa ON, K1N 1G7 1-800-351-5120 MULTI-MILLION $$$Network Marketing Pro, new to Durham Region. Looking for partners to help create financial wellness and bring new company to Canada. Call (905)447-6140 SERVICE BASED BUSINESS for sale. 6 years of operation. Estab- lished clientele. Please call Peter 905-261-0589. US BASED COMPANY opening in Canada. Scientifically proven high impact consumable product. Chance to work with someone who is really making $1,000,000 per year in direct sales. Ground floor. 905-409-5745 $$MONEY$$Consolidate Debts Mortgages to 100%. No income, bad credit OK! ONTARIOWIDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION 1-888-307-7799 CENTRAL FUNDING GROUP, first & second mortgages to 100%. From 5.7 % for 5 years. Best available rates. Private funds available. Refinancing debt consolidation a specialty. For fast professional service call (905)666-4986. PRIVATE FUNDS - 1st, 2nd mortgages. Consolidate bills, low rates. No appraisal needed. Bad credit okay. Save money. No obli- gation. No fees OAC. Call Peter (416)460-4594, Mortgage Lead- ers (3) OSHAWA,bachelor $600., 2 bed. $875., 3 bed. $l,200., inclu- sive. Quiet street. Clean, wash- er/dryer. Seperate entrance. Backyard. Immediately to April l. (416)892-8864. 1-BDRM BSMT APT,Oshawa, bright and spacious separate en- trance, storage. $780/inclusive parking for one close to 401. Feb/March. Call 289-240-1988, or 905-995-3136. 1-BEDROOM basement apart- ment, Oshawa. Very clean, no pets/smoking, heat, hydro, park- ing and laundry. First/last, refer- ences, working person preferred. (905)576-3059. OSHAWA new modern building. Simcoe/Bloor. 1-bedroom $685+ hydro. First/last required. Please contact Bill (905)404-9602. 1-BEDROOM BASEMENT APT, laundry facilities, parking, non- smoker, no pets. Close to Oshawa Centre. $750/month, in- clusive Available Feb 1st. Call (905)436-9439 1-BEDROOM BASEMENT apt. for rent, Finch/Liverpool. Fur- nished, close to amenities. $750/month. Cable/Internet in- cluded. Available immediately. No pets, no smoking. Call 905- 239-2290. 2 BEDROOM BASEMENT IN Pickering, Two level, Two Bed- rooms. Huge Living, Washroom, Kitchen, Storage. Amenities, School, Shopping, 401, GO. $825/month. All Inclusive. 647- 899-6402. 2-BDRM OSHAWA bright quiet apartment, Simcoe North at Rus- sett. Hardwood floors, well-main- tained 12plex, newly renovated, near bus/shopping. New appli- ances, cable, heat, water, parking included. Laundry, No dogs. 905-576-2982. 2-BEDROOM APT.,$875/month, ($210/week). Furnished bachelor apt., $595/mo ($145/week). Park- ing, appliances, utilities incl. Avail. Feb 8th or later, deposit ne- gotiable. (Simcoe/Mill). Call (905)576-6769 2-BEDROOM,BRIGHT,spa- cious, clean. Quiet North- Oshawa neighbourhood. Utilities and appliances included. Close to amenities and bus stop. No pets. No smokers. MUST SEE!! $l,000 per mo. (705)523-8093 (Sudbu- ry), (905)433-1632. 3 BEDROOM APARTMENT - Downtown Whitby. Close to walk- in clinic, schools, shops & restaurants. Parking for 2 cars. $1050/mo.+hyrdo. Avail. March 1. Call Steve 905-809-7110. Condominium Suites in Oshawa 2 & 3 Bdrm's Free Utilities, Parking. Senior's, Retiree's & GM Discounts 905-728-4993 ADELAIDE/PARK area. Large 2-bedroom $775+hydro. Available March 1st. Parking, laundry facilities included. First/last. No dogs. (905)576- 1248, (905)213-3980. AJAX 2-BEDROOM basement, separate entrance, 4-appliances, parking, cable, near shop- ping/transit. No pets/smoking, first/last. Available immediately, $870/month, inclusive. (905)426- 9682. AJAX, IMMACULATE 2-bed- room basement apt. Large, 4-appliances, jacuzzi-tub, sep. laundry, 2-parking, close to schools/shopping. $950/mo inclu- sive. March 1st. Call Mike weekdays 905-427-4077 ext 24 or eve/wknds 905-665-3666 AJAX,1 BEDROOM basement apt. Living/Dining. Bathroom. Laundry facilities. Separate en- trance. $700/month. Available March 1st or April 1st. No pets/smoking. 905-683-3119. AJAX, HARWOOD/HWY 2,3- bedroom upper level of house, le- galized. Separate entrance, sep- arate laundry, parking, first/last. No pets/smoking. March 1st. Suit 3 single people, or family. (905)686-5297 AJAX/PICKERING 3 Bedroom main floor bungalow 2-bdrm bsmt apt. Bachelor apt. Laundry, Parking. Close to all amenities. 905-686-8905 905-428-8946 AVAI LABLE March 15-March 1. Large 3-bdrm upper bungalow apt, located at Westney/Hwy 2. Must be seen. No pets/smoking. First/last. $1200-inclusive. Call Ash (905)903-3684 BACHELOR APARTMENT with kitchen & bath facilities, close to Oshawa Hospital, bus to Col- lege/University. First/lst, credit check, $540/month. Available March 1st. (905)623-9242, (416)648-9595. BACHELOR APT.,basement, first/last, no pets, no smoking, Simcoe/Rossland area. $600 all included. Avail March 1. Call (905)720-2957 BASEMENT APT.1-bedroom. Separate entrance. All amenities included & internet. No smok- ing/pets. Westney N. on Ross- land E. $750. Available now! (905)686-0299, (647)836-9920. BEAUTIFUL PORT PERRY.1- bedroom basement apt., bright, spacious, new. Separate en- trance, appliances, gas FP, cable. Suits single/or couple. No smoking/pets. $800/all inclusive. 905-213-8639. BOWMANVILLE MODERN, clean, quiet adult lifestyle build- ing, 1040 sq ft., 1-bdrm PLUS OFFICE, laundry, parking. No dogs. Avail Feb 15th/March 1st. Call 905-725-1052 BOWMANVILLE MODERN, clean, quiet adult lifestyle build- ing, 1620 sq. ft. 2-bdrm PLUS OFFICE, laundry, parking. No dogs. Avail March/April 1st. Call 905-725-1052 BOWMANVILLE-1 1 bedroom basement apartment. Separate entrance, walk out to back yard. Seconds from 401, close to tran- sit, stores, schools and park. In- cludes central a/c, all utilities and laundry facilities. $850/month all inclusive. Call 416-907-9967 to make an appointment. CENTRAL WHITBY,Minutes to GO. Spacious 2-bdrms, large bal- cony, huge kitchen, familyroom, quiet 5-unit bldg. Laundry fa- cilities, Small car parking. First/last. $940/month. April 1st. Daytime viewings. Day (905)666- 3338, evening 905-832-2722. COURTICE:SPACIOUS 2-bed- room apartments available. Close to all amenities, 401, Darlington and OPG. From $900 to $1200, inclusive. For details visit: http://www.maloproperties.com or call (905)448-3520. COZY UP WITH A NEW APT. 1, 2 & 3 bdrm from $950 on Park St, incl. water, some suites with balconies, mins from Oshawa Centre, Community Centre, di- rectly on bus rte, 1.888.310.7000 GOtransglobe.com LARGE 1 BEDROOM apt. locat- ed at Bayly/Liverpool. Separate entrance, washer/dryer, built-in dry bar, fireplace, close to all amenties, 10 min. walk from Pick- ering GO station, $800/month, in- cludes cable/utilties. Available immediately. Call 905-492-0615. LARGE 1-bdrm, hardwood floors, sep entrance. Central Oshawa. Available March 1. $775/mo-inclusive. Parking available. (905)579-4250 LARGE one bedroom basement apartment. Fully renovated new carpet and tiles. Parking/laundry. $750/mo plus utilities. Available March 1st 905-509-2335 cell 905- 903-2335 after 4pm. LIVERPOOL/BAYLY,beautiful basement. One bedroom plus den, fireplace, laundry, large clos- ets, parking. No smoking/pets. $850 per mo. April lst. (416)759- 4931. NORTH WEST OSHAWA,2-bed- room apt. in semi-raised bunga- low, $850 includes utilities, first/last. No pets/smoking. Avail. anytime. (905)576-1710. OSHAWA - Close to O.C. Fully furnished bachelor bsmnt. apt. Clean, newly renovated. $600/mo all inclusive. First/last. No pets/ smoking. Available Feb 9th. 905- 571-7708 OSHAWA 3-bedroom available immediately. 1-1/2 baths, in- cludes washer, dryer, cable and utilities. $1100/mo. Near GO/schools. 416-832-2582 OSHAWA 3-bedroom downstairs apartment near lake. Laundry fa- cilities, shared yard, parking for two cars. No pets/smokers, refer- ences. $925 plus hydro. Available now. 905-728-4330. OSHAWA APTS.Clean quiet se- curity monitored newer bldgs. Bachelor, 1 & 2 bedroom includes utilities, parking, laundry on site, no dogs. 905-260-9085, 905- 743-0287. OSHAWA Clean, new building. large 2-bedroom apt. $865. avail. February/March 1st. Appliances, parking & utilities included. 905- 438-9715. OSHAWA,1 BEDROOM, $750/month., avail. April 1st. Im- maculate, laundry, First/last, no dogs. See pictures at www.viewrental.piczo.com Call Al (905)213-0524, (905)213- 0521. OSHAWA,1-BEDROOM base- ment apartment, private entrance, preferred non-smoking, single fe- male. $800/month, includes, stove, fridge, washer/dryer, AC, cable, parking, utilities. Available immediately. (905)424-3107. OSHAWA,Best Deals! Newly Renovated 1 & 2 bdrm. Senior lifestyle bldg. Large units, new kitchens, carpeting, windows, se- curity. Near hospital, bus stop. Call 905-728-4966 or 1-866-601- 3083 www.apartmentsinontario.com OSHAWA,Ritson/Wolfe, 2 bed- room, utilities, parking, fridge/stove inclusive. First/last, Available immediately. Call 647- 404-1786. OSHAWA, SIMCOE/CENTRE, Extra large one bedroom, second floor, excellent condition. Fridge/stove/parking. $725/month First/last, references required. (905)576-1636 or (905)447-8234. Also on viewit.ca. OSHAWA, Taunton/Somerville, newly renovated 3-bedroom, 2 storey duplex, 1-1/2 baths, gar- age, appliances. Available imme- diately, $1200+utilities; also 1- bedroom $700+utilities. Call now 905-982-0581 or 905-213-9699. A/P PAGE 32 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, February 08, 2008 newsdurhamregion.com inside sales Come & WorshipCome & Worship To Advertise your services or upcoming events To Advertise your services or upcoming events in the regular Friday Come & Worship,in the regular Friday Come & Worship, call Erin at 905-683-0707 or fax 905-579-4218call Erin at 905-683-0707 or fax 905-579-4218 Email: Email: ejackson@durhamregion.comejackson@durhamregion.com WORD OF TRUTH CHRISTIAN CENTRE 1527 Bayly St. Pickering 905-839-0333 Senior Pastor Joseph Fisher We invite you to come and celebrate Jesus with us! Worship times: Sun. 11am & 7pm, Wed. 7pm Fri. 8pm - Youth (R.E.A.C.H.) Visit our Resource Centre at 1543 Bayly St. or call: 905-839-4953 We provide: mentoring, computer training, tutoring, career development, anger & stress management assistance, teen parent support & fun activities. (For youths ages 13-19) Pickering Village United Church pvuc@pvuc.ca www.pvuc.ca Worship Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Children/Youth Programs 300 Church St. N., Ajax (905) 683-4721 Sunday, 10 AM Just north of 401 off Westney Rd. www.ajaxalliancechurch.com (905) 427-6613 Preaching God’s truth verse by verse AJAX ALLIANCE CHURCH To know Jesus’ surpassing greatness SpringHomeHome&&LeisureLeisure ShowShow EXHIBITORS WANTEDEXHIBITORS WANTED SaSaturday, April 26th 10am - 5pmturday, April 26th 10am - 5pm Sunday, Sunday, AAprilpril 2277thth 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm Baltimore Community CentreBaltimore Community Centre Call Chantelle atCall Chantelle at 905-373-7355 ext. 248905-373-7355 ext. 248 MOVING SALE 5 appliances, 8 piece kitchen suite, 2 single beds, 2 entertainment centers, chesterfield and chair, bar with 2 stools, dressers, outdoor patio set and much more! Open House:Saturday/Sunday 11:00-3:00 23 Bray Drive, Ajax (off Old Harwood) ECKEL, Robert Giffen - (Former Owner/Operator Robert G.Eckel Greenhous- es & Irrigation).Passed away at Lakeridge Health, Oshawa on Tuesday Febru- ary 5, 2008 in his 78th year.Dearly loved husband of Vivienne.Loved father of Sue and her husband Peter Levy, Peter and his wife Therese, and Jane and her husband Richard Cousineau.Grandfather of Michelle, Alex, Eric and Austin. Survived by his brother Paul Eckel and sister Mary Drew. Resting at MEMORIAL CHAPEL BROOKLIN, 5295 Thickson Rd.N.Brooklin/Whitby from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.Friday.Then to Brooklin United Church, where visitation will commence Saturday February 9th, from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service to follow in the church at 11:00 a.m.If desired memorial donations to Brooklin United Church, would be appreciated by the family. OSHAWA, WINTER SPECIAL! Newly renovated 1 & 2 bdrms & bachelor. Senior lifestyle bldgs. Large units.New kitchens & ap- pliances, carpeting, windows, se- curity.Near schools/bus stop and amenities. Available March/April. 1-866-601-3083 905-432-6912. www.apartmentsinontario.com OSHAWA, WINTER SPECIAL! Under new Management.1 & 2 bdrms, adult lifestyle bldg.Large units, new windows, security. Near bus, shopping.Avail. March/April.Call 905-723-1009 or 1-866-601-3083 or 905-728-3162 www.apartmentsinontario.com PARK/BLOOR 2-bedroom base- ment apt., separate entrance, parking, cable, utilities included. First/last, $700. March 1st. (905)439-5777. PICKERING 1-BDRM BACHELOR Liverpool South of 401 GO & shopping, $600/month incl. Includes laundry, parking, cable and utilities Available immediately 416-701-1065 PICKERING 1-bdrm main floor. Appleview/Dunbarton $825. Immed, cable, laundry, parking, a/c, bathtub, no smoking/pets.On beautiful safe street. Suited for single person.Clean! 905-420- 4451. PICKERING LEGAL 1-BDRM. bsmt., bright, spacious, separate entrance, laundry, cable, parking. utilities incl., avail. immediately, $750/month.First/last, referenc- es, no smoking/pets.647-402- 5453. PICKERING ROUGEMOUNT/2, Extra-large 1-bedroom walk-out basement apt.Patio, laundry, ap- pliances, no smoking/pets.Quiet responsible couple preferred. first/last in advance. References required.(905)509-1284. PICKERING VILLAGE 2-bed- room, walk-out basement apart- ment.Above ground.Executive home. Separate entrance, kitch- en, laundry, 1.5 bath.2-parking. $1200/month, all inclusive. Available now.(905)239-1122 PICKERING, 1-BDRM $850/mo, like new, near Go/mall.Avail.im- mediately.Short-term considered. Call Roger (416)817-7835, (905)619-2655 PICKERING, BROCK RD N of Hwy 2.Large 1-bdrm bsmt for rent w/walk-out.4-pc bathroom, parking/cable.$800/mo inclusive. No pets. Available immediately. 416-347-4077 or 416-892-6150. PICKERING, HWY 2/liverpool, professionally renovated base- ment bachelor apartment, open concept, separate entrance, in- cluding, utilities, cable, close to amenities.No smoking/pets, $750/negotiable.(905)839-6287. PORT PERRY,Walk to Lake Scugog.Enjoy a peaceful, beautiful town. Spacious 2 & 3- bdrm. in well-kept, quiet 3-storey apt building.Balcony, 1-park- ing, Security Video.No dogs. First/last.Call 905-985-0748 or 905-430-7816. PORT PERRY.Newly renovated, 1500sq.ft., 2-level apartment, 3- bedrooms, 2-baths, balcony, parking, separate entrance. $1200/mo.+utilities.Firs/last/ref- erences.No smoking/no pets. Available April 1.Joe (905)260- 8572. REGENCY PLACE Apartments 1 & 2 Bed.Util.incl.Security & pking.Laundry, social room & ad- ditional storage. Min.to shopping & parks. Access to Hwy.401 & public transit.15 Regency Cres. (Mary St.& Hickory St) 905-430- 7397 www.realstar.ca RENT-TO-OWN, If you have a small deposit, I have a nice house for you, less than perfect credit ok, Call Investor (905)239- 4579. RITSON / OLIVE - 1, 2 & 3 bed- room, parking, all utilities includ- ed.Porch, yard, laundry, March/April.$595, $695, $1095. (416)657-2117. SEMI-DETACHED farm house, 2-bedroom apt, 1km nor th of Brooklin. Available immediately. $725 month plus utilities, first/last No pets. Suit couple.(905)655- 4966 SIMCOE/MILL OSHAWA,near 401.Nice, clean, quiet building, near shopping/transportation. Utilities included.1-bedroom $759, 2-bedroom, $859, 3-bed- room, $969, first/last.(905)436- 7686 until 8pm. START FEB IN A NEW SUITE! 1 & 2 bdrm from $925 on Marland Ave, w/ balcony, near Oshawa Centre, HWY 401, parks, in a quiet area, onsite laundry, Incl: heat/water/hydro.1.888.310.7000 GOtransglobe.com TESTA HEIGHTS 1, 2 & 3 bed. w/upgraded finishes.Util.incl. Security & parking.Landscaped grounds, private patios & bal- conies.2 Testa Rd.(Reach St. & Testa Rd) 905-852-2534 www.realstar.ca WHITBY -1 BEDROOM APART- MENT FOR RENT.Bright, clean, freshly painted 700 sq.ft.1-bed- room apartment with private en- trance and large windows.In- cludes eat-in kitchen, living/dining room, 3-piece bath, 4 appliances and cable TV. Single quiet adult preferred.$850 per month all in- clusive.1 year lease required. 905-442-6415 WHITBY 1-bedroom, ground floor, A/C, dishwasher, C/Vac, B/I micro, shared laundry, parking, cable, internet.No smoking/pets. $750, first/last, Ref.Avail Mar 1st. (905)430-3403 WHITBY Garden/Rossland Legal one-bedroom basement apt.Sep entrance, parking for 1, no pets/smoking, $800-inclusive. First/last.Available immediately (905)626-0919 WHITBY Mary St.East immacu- late 1 & 2-bedroom apt, in six- plex, Avail. immediately.$785 & $910/month includes appliances, heat, laundry facilities and park- ing.(905)666-1074, 905-556- 0455. WHITBY PLACE 1 & 2 bed. Landscaped grounds.Balconies, laundry & parking.Access to Hwy.401 & public transit.Near shopping & schools.900 Dundas St.E.(Dundas St.& Garden St) 905-430-5420 www.realstar.ca WHITBY SOUTH - Spacious 1&2 bdrm starting $750- $880/month.Laundry, first/last, minutes to GO, Avail. March 1/sooner.No dogs.Daytime view- ings only Mon - Fri, references. Days (905)666-3338, evenings (905)832-2722. WHITBY SOUTH- Spacious 2 bdrm starting $890/month.Laun- dry, first/last, minutes to GO, Avail.April 1.No dogs.Daytime viewings only Mon - Fri, referenc- es.Days (905)666-3338, even- ings (905)832-2722. Whitby's Best building newly renovated suite 2-BEDROOM extra-large in clean, quiet bldg, freshly painted, beautiful Whitby neighbourhood. Ideal adult lifestyle bldg. insuite storage, onsite laundry. Incredible value! 905-668-7758 viewit.ca (vit #17633) WHITBY'S prestigious West Lynde, April 1, Main floor of bun- galow, 3-bedrooms, parking, fenced yard, appliances, near amenities, $1100/share utilities. First/Last.905-668-8620. WHITBY,1-bedroom apartment for rent, $700/month, 2 bedroom $825/month, plus hydro, heat in- cluded.(First & last required. Phone days 905-432-4365, even- ings/weekends 905-668-4016 WHITBY,beautiful, spacious 2 bedroom apartment, near lake, GO Train, Iroquois Spor ts, 401, Shopping.New carpet and ce- ramic.$855/month plus hydro. (905)442-7202 www.view- it.ca/#44390 WHITBY, ROSSLAND/Thickson, large 2-bedroom basement apart- ment.Private entrance and park- ing, 3-appliances, available March 1st.$995/month first/last/ references / no dogs.(905)666- 3050. 3 BEDROOM CONDO,1-1/2 bathrooms, Pickering Parkway lo- cation, close to all amenities, bal- cony, parking, no pets/smoking, $1299 per month+ hydro, first/last.(905)432-8026. BRAND NEW 9 ft.ceiling condo 1 Bedroom plus den Simcoe/ Bond St.-Oshawa.Close to amenities (ie.UOIT).5 applianc- es.Parking included.905-839- 3693. CONDO/BOWMANVILLE New 1 bedroom+ den, one bath, 3rd floor, top-walkup, balcony, mins to 401/shopping, appliances/park- ing, ensuite laundry w/a/c, secure building/locker, no smoking/pets. $950+utilities.Free cable/internet until June.905-550-8321 3+1 BEDROOM SEMI,Oshawa. $1280+ utilities, available feb 15. Kid friendly yard.Near schools, shopping, transit.C/A+3 applianc- es.Finished basement includes Rec-room,bedroom, bathroom with shower.Jim or Patty 905- 579-9427 $ !AAAA ABA-DABA-DOO- OWN - No Rent! $0 Down (OAC) Only $899.03/mth all inclusive plus utilities.3-bedroom central air, private yard, shows beautiful- ly.$38,000 Family Income.Call Ken Collis Broker, Coldwell Banker 2M Realty (905)576- 5200 kencollis@sympatico.ca $1097/MONTH,0 Down gives you ownership, NOT Rent, for this immaculate 3 bedroom home.(OAC) Includes Mortgage, Taxes, Heat, Hydro, Water and 4 appliances. WHY RENT? Require good credit, and family income of $40,000 per year. Call Bill Roka, Remax Spirit (905)728-1600 or 1-888-732- 1600 3 BEDROOM, NEWER HOME - Ritson/Taunton area, Oshawa. Parking, laundry, garage access. Near all amenities.No pets/ smoking.Available immediately. Call 416-562-2542. 3 BEDROOM, WHITBY Quiet street on Cul-de-sac.Immaculate condition.Bright, spacious rooms. Appliances included. Laminate floors.Huge yard. At- tached to garage. Walk-out to deck.$1200+.(905)427-5982. 3+1 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE- THICKSON/DRYDEN,5 appli- ances, ceramic/laminate floors, A/C, finished basement, fireplace, garage.Close to amenities. $1365+utilities. Available imme- diately.Contact Nancy 905-999- 2670. 3-BEDROOM BUNGALOW,with garage, ideal for seniors or for anybody.$1,100/month, includes utilities. Available anytime. (905)723-3152. 3-BEDROOM farm house, Little Britain area, available immediate- ly.$1100 monthly plus utilities. First/last required.Call 1-888- 550-3687. 4 BEDROOM,3 WAS HROOM- SEMI-detached, 2250 square foot.Brand new, never lived in. Delaney/Church.Close to amenities.$1800/month+utilities. Available for lease.Contact 416- 276-2020. AJAX, DETACHED 2-bedroom, huge fenced lot, hardwood, close to all amenities, available first March credit check, first/last, $900/month.(905)723-8227, after hours. BROCK/ROSSLAND,Whitby. fabulous 3-bedroom townhouse. fireplace, Jacuzzi tub, appliances, auto garage, C/air, private yard, walkout deck, greenbelt.No smoking/pets.$1400+utilities. Available immediately.647-292- 5435. DUNDAS/WELLINGTON,totally renovated.3-bdrm main floor, large livingroom/diningroom, large new 4-pc bath w/ceramics, new eat-in kitchen w/ceramics. $1300/mo inclusive, yard, no pets.(905)668-3482 LOCATION, LOCATION,LOCA- TION.Bowmanville 3+1 Bed- room Bungalow on huge treed lot with ample amount of parking and steps to all amenities.Don't miss this rare opportunity.$1,700 all inclusive.Call Jennise To day (905) 697-8261. OSHAWA CENTRE AREA,semi, walk-out with deck, fenced-in backyard.Large rec room, Avail. immediately or March 1st. $1065/mo+ utilities.First/last req'd.Call (905)728-9499 OSHAWA, SPACIOUS 3-bed- room upper.Quiet family neigh- borhood, huge fenced yard. Walking distance to school, gas/heat/central air.Large de- tached workshop available.No pets, first/last, references. $925/month, plus utilities. (905)655-3943. PICKERING Bright clean renovated 3-bedroom house, full basement, 1-4pc & 1-3pc bath, 3-applianc- es, many extra's $1500/mo plus utilities, First/last, references. Call (905) 420-1524 PICKERING Whites/Bayly large bachelor apt.Fully renovated. Near all amenities plus beach. Laundry, parking, $700 inclusive. Avail march 1st.905-509-2335, cell 905-903-2335 after 4pm PICKERING,3 BEDROOM, 4 ap- pliances, garage and backyard with walk-out deck.5 minute walk from Pickering Town Centre. Quick access to 401, public tran- sit and amenities.No pets/smok- ing. Must see! $1200+utilities. February 1st.647-402-8667. PORT OF WHITBY,3-bdrm bun- galow with loft & 2-bdrm bsmt apt, large lot, close to go/401, $1600/mo+ utilities.Call Frank 905-243-2751 RENT TO OWN - Low Down Pay- ment, Easy Qualifying, Seller Will Finance.Choose Yo ur Dream Home To day.Visit http:// www.HomeOwnerSoon.com or call 1-866-702-4334. WHITBY detached, 3 bedroom, Finished basement w/gas fire- place, 3 car parking, no-smok- ers/pets, references. March 1 $1,495/mo+utilities.(416)587- 5453. AN OSHAWA SOUTH town- house, 4-bedroom $1050+ utilities.Close to schools & shopping.First/last.905-579- 9956. BRAND NEW SOUTH Ajax 3- Bdrm To wnhome. Available April 01.Monarch and Bayley.$1250 +utilities.Central Go Transit, school, hospital, parks, arena. 905-460-6296. BROOKLIN TOWNHOME Wat- ford/Winchester area.3-bdrms, 5 appliances, 1-1/2 baths, deck, garage, fenced yard, near schools. Available April 1st. $1300+utilities.No smoking. 416-618-4149. CARRIAGE HILL 2 & 3 bed. townhouses.In-suite laundry, util. incl., Balconies, patios, courtyard. Pking.avail.Near DT, shopping, restaurants, schools, parks. 122 Colborne St.E.(Simcoe N., Colborne E) 905-434-3972 www.realstar.ca OSHAWA, SEMI-TOWNHOUSE. 3 & 2-bdrm+.Harmony/Olive. 4-plex semi-townhouse, spa- cious/clean, 3-floors, fin.base- ment, 1-parking, shop- ping/schools/bus route, no smok- ing/pets.$895+utilities. Avail. March 1st.First/last/references. (905)686-5591 email: seanryanjr@gmail.com TAUNTON TERRACE 3 bed- room townhouses.Ensuite laun- dry.Landscaped grounds w/pool & playground.Private backyards. Sauna & pking avail.Near shop- ping & schools, public transport. 100 Taunton Rd.E.(Taunton Rd. & Simcoe St.) 905-436-3346 www.realstar.ca AJAX NORTH ROOM in luxury home, use of kitchen, suitable to working individual, $450/month, includes utilities.First/last re- quired. Available immediately. 905-686-1168. AJAX, HOME TO share, fur- nished, bus route, TV, Internet, parking, Master bedroom available.$450.905-239-1732, 416-723-5576. OSHAWA, SHARED kitchen, bathroom, living-room, in quiet area.$425/month, all inclusive, plus cable, and laundry.Prefer working female. Available March/April 1st.Non-smoker. (905)576-8819. PICKERING Brock/Finch, fur- nished/unfurnished, suit single male. Microwave, fridge, laundry, smoking, utilities and cable in- cluded.Beside bus stop.Immedi- ately. Reasonable.Call (905)686- 4975 or 647-400-4975. ROOM FOR RENT, NORTH AJAX,internet, cable, parking, shared laundry, kitchen & bath, gas bbq, a/c.All utilities included, $550/mo.Avail immed.No smok- ing/pets.Call David, 905-683- 2359 SHARE AJAX HOUSE,clean quiet adult occupied.Furnished, satellite TV, internet, house phone, A/C, laundry, parking. First/last.Smoking outside/no pets.$425/inclusive, www.sharemyhouse.ca 905-391- 3809. WHITBY OLD DOWNTOWN room to rent for mature male in quiet home, furnished, very clean, parking, satellite, full kitchen, 2 bathrooms, family room, no smoking/pets, $550, inclusive, Available Feb.lst.905-426-0916. AJAX,Finley/Westney area, 1 bedroom in 3-bdrm house, near lake, GO, Bus & amenities.Park- ing, share kitchen/bathroom, laundry.$525/mo.First/last.No smoking/cats.(905)427-6419 AT BLOOR & SIMCOE,Oshawa. Share furnished apt with 2 males. Near all amenities, bedr/sitting room, cable/internet, parking in- cluded. Available immediately, lst/last, $495/mo inclusive, View- ing (905)433-4088. OSHAWA,4 bedroom townhouse to share.Laundry facilities, cable and parking.Internet available. Clean, safe, central location, $325/375 plus hydro.Prefer working person. Avail. immediate- ly.Call (905)429-0038 PICKERING: SHARE 3-bedroom townhome with 25yr old female, underground parking, near lake/GO/401, conservation area, waterfront trails.Female pre- ferred.$425+.Immediate. (905)839-6648, (647)273-6942. RITSON/ORMOND DR.Oshawa. Working male preferred, large fur- nished room.Phone, cable, park- ing, share kitchen, near bus stop. $475/mo.Avail. Mar 1.(905)728- 6678 SHARED ACCOMMODATION close to Oshawa Hospital, 2 1/2 storey older home.Loft or bed- room avail.$425-625 inclusive. Linda or Brad 905-668-5257. SIMCOE/BLOOR,share home with owner, 1-or-2 bedrooms, partly furnished. Available Feb 15th.$600-700/month.Viewing (416)598-0262. 2 1995 GTX seadoos with double bunk trailer.Great condition with low hours.$5000 o.b.o.Will sell separately Call 905-434-5686 2002 MXZ 800 excellent condi- tion.Brand new motor in 2008 - No miles.New sliders, reverse, trail permit goes with it.$7,300 o.b.o.905-982-1222 WANTED, CARE GIVER, please call Anne or Joseph Macarangal, (905)239-3635. ATTRACTIVE,65 YEAR old lady.Enjoys most of the good things in life and being active. Seeks gentleman who enjoys the same interests.No married men please.1822 Whites Rd.PO- BOX #116, Pickering, Ont.L1V 0B1. ERASE YOUR CRIMINAL Record. We succeed where our competition can't.We give free consultations.Our cost just $475. Apply online www.governmentpardons.ca Call Robyn 1-800-298-5520 CINDY'S DAYCARE, Maple Ridge area, loving mother of two, 17 years experience will care for your child.First aid and CPR.Call (905) 837-2042. HOME DAYCARE, EXP.Teach- er.Quality care for your child in monitored, warm, safe, clean home.Educational activities. Healthy meals.(Nursery).South Ajax.Patricia.905-449-7245. AUDITIONS,BERNIE JESSOME ENTERTAINMENT, is seeking very experienced musicians for a new band.50's, 60's and 70's. Guitar, bass, drums, keys, good vocals a definite assist. Must be willing to rehearsal.Gigs will fol- low.(905)433-8838 or (905)439- 5489. $399.99 CENTRAL VACUUM, Canavac.360-degree swivel hose w/switch, power nozzle, 50- ft pipe and materials for most roughed-in homes up to 3500-sq ft.Oshawa Vacuum (905)720- 9991 +CARPETS, LAMINATES & HARDWOOD, 3 rooms, Berber caret installed, $389 (30 Yds.), 12.3 mm laminate from $1.49, hardwood flooring, 3 colours from $5.39 sq.ft. installed.Free in- home quotes. Saillian Carpets. 1-800-578-0497, 905-242-3691, 905-373-2260. 10 HP SNOWBLOWER,electric start, used 3 times.$800 or best offer. Must be seen to be appre- ciated.Call Cy @ 905-576-2416. 16 FT enclosed car trailer, extra height, ramp door, tandem, checker plate floor, D rings, new tires, brakes and wheel bearings. Set up for race car, $6,500.Call 705-760-4487 or 905-377-0361. 1994 FORMULA 583 SKI-DOO, $1,900.2001 Dodge Dually ex- tended cab, diesel, $19,000 certi- fied.1991 39 ft.Franklin 5th wheel, $7,900.Washer & dryer set $250, freezer $100, refrigera- tor, $100.square baler, $350.12 ft.aluminum boat with 6 hp motor and gas tank, $800., burn barrels, $10 each.Call 905-207-7700. 52"-RCA WIDESCREEN TV, asking $475, Skylar Pettler beige, couch, $275, Solid maple dinette set, 6-chairs, $350, 5-piece Can- nonball bedroom suite, $400, Ket- tler(new) pingpong table, $375, (905)723-7695. A BEDROOM SET,gorgeous cherry sleigh, triple dresser/mir- ror, tall dresser, night table, new. Cost $7450, sell $1,500.Call 416-524-2018. A KING OR QUEEN.Orthopedic mattress set.New in plastic. Warranty.cost $1600.Sacrifice King $550.Queen $295.647- 271-5483 AAA CARPET FLOORING & HARDWOOD:Carpet 3-rooms from $329 (30-sq.yd.) includes: carpet, pad and installation.Free estimates.Carpet repairs. Serv- ing Durham and surrounding are- as.Professional Painting also avail.Call Sam (905)686-1772 CARPETS. LAMINATE & VINYL sale.3 rooms, 30-sq yds.for less. Including premier underpad and installation.Laminate $1.69-sq ft. 12.mm Click system. Residential, commercial, customer satisfac- tion guaranteed.Free Estimate. Mike 905-431-4040 AFFORDABLE APPLIANCES at HANKS APPLIANCES, Visit our NEW LOCATION 310 Bloor St.W.(in Mr.Burger Plaza) Scratch & Dent & Reconditioned Appliances. Stoves from $99, Washer $149, Fridges $149, Dryers $149.Large selection of newer models, including stainless steel appliances.Parts Special- ist.(905)728-4043. AIR CONDITIONING from $1595. High efficient gas furnace from $1650.A/C Tune Up $69.95+parts.Installation of duct- work, water heaters, gas piping from $100.Furnace cleaning, gas, oil & propane Sales & Ser- vice McCoy Mechanical. (905)259-1415 ALL NEW QUEEN orthopedic mattress set, cost $1000, sacri- fice $275.Call 905-213-4669. APPLIANCES,refrigerator, stove, heavy duty Kenmore washer & dryer, apartment size washer & dryer. Mint condition. Will sell separately, can deliver. Call (905)903-4997 BEDROOM CHERRYWOOD. Bed, dresser, mirror, chest, night- stand.New in Boxes.Dovetail construction.Cost $7000, Sell $1500.Diningroom 11 piece Cherry.New.cost $8000, Sell $1900.647-271-5483 CHERRYWOOD COMPUTER desk, $700/O.B.O, Dining room set, with hutch, china cabinet, serving table, $2000/O.B.O.Bunk bed with desk, and more. (905)435-0312. DININGROOM table w/6 chairs, hutch & buffet $500.Call 905- 263-4741 DININGROOM TABLE,solid washed oak, double pedestal, 8 chairs $500;new trackless folding bathdoor, paid $400 sell for $125; (905)434-5299 FIREPLACE DOORS - Brass and Glass - $200 o.b.o.905-666-5175 FOOS-BALL TABLE,brand new, paid $900, asking $450.Gail (905)665-9861 FRIDGE. STOVE. DRYER.9 piece dining set.7Hp compres- sor. Apt.stove.Bedroom set.De- luxe bunk beds.Entertainment units.Buffet & hutch.(289)240- 2112 Oshawa GOALIE PADS, BLOCKER & Catcher;blue & white. Approxi- mately 25" Juniors.Excellent Condition.$300 o.b.o.905-666- 5175 HOSPITAL BED, HILL-Ron ad- vanced 1,000.Asking $1500, call 905-576-4704. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS Best Price, Best Quality.All Shapes & Colours.Call 1-866-585-0056 www.thecoverguy.ca HOT TUB COVERS Custom cov- ers, all sizes and shapes, $399 tax and delivery included.Pool safety covers. We will not be beat on price and quality.Guar- anteed.905-259-4514. www.homeandleisure.ca HOT TUBS/SPA,2007 new in wrap all self-contained, Cost $7,950, sacrifice $3,600.Call 905-213-4669. JAMES LUMBERS framed prints "Twilight Cruise", "Ready to Go" & "Opening Night".Asking $400 each.Call (905)982-0696 LOWERY PAGEANT ORGAN, roll-top model.Model M-150-Solid state amp.Bench included. Rea- sonable.If interested call (905)434-2757 MODCHIPS installed!XBOX 360, Wii, PS2, XBOX.Profession- al install, with warranty.Call Mike at 905-626-0542 (Oshawa) www.durhammods.com NEW COIN WASHERS $699 and new coin dryers $599., also re- conditioned coin washer and dryers available, new Danby apt. size freezers $209, new 24" and 30" ranges $399., wide selection of new and reconditioned appli- ances available.Call us today, Stephenson's Appliances, Sales, Service, Parts.154 Bruce St. Oshawa.(905)576-7448 NEW SET of golf clubs Maltbys 3 - pw putter, 3 - 5 driver, new bag, $350.Golf clubs, Maltby 3 wood and driver, slightly used Golf South irons (knockof Calaways) putter, new bag, $300.(705)328- 0402 OAK PEDESTAL TABLE,6 chairs $1000; Oak computer desk $200;encyclopedia Britinica $100;scuba complete set $500; new pool table, sacrifice $1000. (905)697-8504 OAK ROLL TOP COMPUTER desk $125; oak entertainment unit $75;dining room table, 8 chairs, buffet & hutch $1,000 Call 905-985-8697 PIANO TECHNICIAN available for tuning, repairs & pre-purchase consultation.Used upright or grand acoustic pianos for sale. Moving, rentals available.Call 905-427-7631 or visit: www.barbhall.com PIANOS AND CLOCKS,NO TAX EVENT for the Month of February only! We have the best prices on new & used pianos.Not sure if your kids will stick with les- sons..try our unique rent-to-own system.100% of all rental pay- ments apply! Large selection of upright and electronic pianos and Howard Miller clocks.TELEP PIANO 905-433-1491. www.Telep.ca WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! POOL TABLE, 1" slate.New in box.Cost $4395 sell for $1395. 905-213-4669. RENT TO OWN - New and reconditioned appliances, new TV's, Stereos, Computers, DVD Players, Furniture, Bedding, Patio Furniture, Barbecues & More! Fast delivery.No credit application refused.Paddy's Market, 905-263-8369 or 1-800-798-5502. SCOOTER,4 WHEEL Fortress 2,000 in excellent condition. Ask- ing $1500, call 905-574-4704. USED VACUUMS for sale, Com- mercial & Residential.Affordable prices.Call Raymond 905-725- 2612. VENDORS WANTED at Courtice Flea Market. Rent starts at $185/mo for 10'x10' booth. Approx 250,000 people/year. Located 2 minutes off 401 between Oshawa & Bowmanville Call 905-436-1024 www.courtice- fleamarket.com WASHER, DRYER,fridge, stove, freezer - like new.$l,000 for all. Telephone (905)436-0983. WANTED: YAMAHA EXCITER, very clean condition, low kms. 905-434-0392. FAST & FURIOUS - Northumber- land Motorsports Show 2008. Vendor space available for March 29 to 30.Cars, Boats, ATV's.If it races, this is the show for you. 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Call Denise (x241) or Katherine (x215) Today In fact, if you have a full time job & we can’t give you financing we will give you $$200200 just for trying. 5 STAR ★★★★★ 5 STAR ★★★★★ 5 STAR ★★★★★ 5 STAR ★★★★★ 5 STAR ★★★★★ 5 STAR ★★★★★ 5 STAR ★★★★★ 5 STAR ★★★★★ 5 STAR ★★★★★EXHIBITORS WANTED March 7th, 8th, 9th The General Motors Centre Call Devon or Wendy (905) 579-4400 1-877-567-KIDS www.homesforkids.com Homes For Kids is a network of children’s aid societies dedicated to providing the best foster homes for children in need of care. Foster Families Foster Futures When you bring foster children into your home, even for a short time, you’re laying a foundation of confidence, stability, and self-esteem that will support them for the rest of their lives. 100% A KOZY HEAT FIRE- WOOD, excellent, very best quality hardwood, guaranteed ex- tra long time fully seasoned, (ready to burn), cut and split. Honest measurement. Free deliv- ery. Dependable, quality service since 1975. (905)753-2246. AA-AJAX FIREWOOD - The best quality wood, seasoned cut, split, delivered. Call 905-424-1735. HARDWOOD FOR SALE, free delivery, 12X16 inch firewood. $75/face cord. 416-716-4332, 905-449-2100. MILLS LANDSCAPING & FIRE- WOOD 12" or 16" face cords or bush cords. Picked up or deliv- ered. Call (905)432-0259 or (905)986-1977 ADORABLE LAB PUPPIES, CKC registered, micro chipped, first shots, dewormed, home raised. Socialized. Call 905- 431-9188, 705-374-5539 even- ings. www.labworld.ca BEAUTIFUL GOLDEN retriever puppies. Experienced breeder since 1967. First shots, de- wormed, vet checked. 5 yr. guar- antee. Supplier of service dogs. $500. Judy (905)576-3303 BOXER PUPPIES, ready to go February 8, 2008. $800 3 brindle/ 5 fawn available. Contact: 705- 799-1660 CHIHUAHUA (MALE) short- haired, 14 weeks old. First shots, trained & friendly. Available to a good home, $675 neg. Call (905)432-9088 CHOCOLATE LAB PUPS, available now. CKC registered, vet checked, tattooed, dewormed, both parents on site, family raised. (905)344-7093. www.ardbraekennels.com DACHSHUNDS PUPPIES, miniature, long haired, brindles and reds. View at desrokennel.com or 905-797- 2119. DOG RESCUE GROUP has me- dium to small dogs for adoption. Ajax Pet Care. (905)428-8160. GERMAN SHEPHERD puppies. Solid black, CKC Registered, par- ents on site, first shots, vet checked, paper trained. Ready mid-February. Great bloodlines $1500. 905-432-3442, 905-926- 0271 GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPPY, home raised, vet checked, first shots & dewormed, one male left, awesome temperament, both par- ents here. Please call 905-352- 2753. GOLDENDOODLE PUPPIES, beautiful wavy cream 1st Gen- erations, low shed and gorgeous Parti and black 2nd generations total non shed ready February. (705)437-2790. Website: www.doodletreasures.com POODLES, Toy male puppies. Black & brown. House raised. First needles, dewormed, vet checked. 705-786-7701. PURE BRED MINI SCHNAU- ZERS for sale, tails and dew claws done, non allergic and non shedding. 905-352-3124. TRADITIONAL DOG TRAINING CLASSES. No clickers, no treats, just great results. 905- 797-2855. 1999 FORD Windstar, loaded 130kms $2950. 2001 Chev Ven- ture, excellent condition, loaded, 140kms, $2950. 1995 Dodge Caravan, excellent condition, cer- tified, e-tested $1500. 289-385- 6457. 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM $3999, 2001 Hyundai Sonata $3999, 2000 Acura Integra $6699, 1995 F-150 only 126K $3999, 1996 F-250 extended cab 4x4 with roof racks $4499. 10 ve- hicles under $2000, certified, e- tested. Free 6 month warranty (Kelly & Sons since 1976) 905- 683-1983 or 905-424-9002 www.kellyandsonsauto.com 2003 INFINITY G35 sedan, pearl white on black leather. Fully load- ed. $19,500. (905)426-4246. 2003 SUNFIRE,152,000kms, AM/FM/CD player, standard trans, 1-owner, runs great, $3,500 certified. Call (905)623- 0986. 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Call (905)239-2822 A/P PAGE 34 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, February 08, 2008 newsdurhamregion.com Call (905) 683-0707 Year / Age League Coach Contact E-mail Location 2000 U8 DBSL Metrosport Goran Vragovic Kerwin Skeete Stephan Fernandes 905-509-7552 905-686-2964 905-509-9256 gvragovic@rogers.com kerski@rogers.com leith_stephan@yahoo.com 1999 U9 DBSL David Lo Presti Gord Smith 905-391-1712 905-509-3284 presti8814@rogers.com gord010@sympatico.ca Metrosport 1998 U10 CESL Joe Cipollone Todd Davidson 905-509-0199 905-509-3261 jcipollone@rogers.com emtt.davidson@sympatico.ca Metrosport B 1997 U11 CESL Tony Helm Howard McCalla 905-831-0966 905-426-6208 tonyhelm9@sympatico.ca howard.mccalla@hbc.com West Creek Metrosport 1996 U12 CSL L4 Pr CESL Bill Jahshan Louis Houde 905-509-2947 905-837-0727 billjahshan@hotmail.com sandra.cantalini@sympatico.ca Metrosport Valley Farm PS 1995 U13 CSL - L3 CSL L4 1B CESL Jeff Nastich Ed Whitehead Frank Gfroerer 905-509-2569 905-427-2405 905-420-0396 pickeringtigers@rogers.com ed.whitehead@rogers.com ipriede@hotmail.com Metrosport A Maple Ridge PS Fairport PS 1994 U14 OYSL CSL L4 Pr Mike Reynolds Corrado Roccasalva 905-831-1206 905-509-5333 mikesoccer5731@rogers.com croccasalva@rogers.com Metrosport Metrosport B 1993 U15 CSL -L3 CSL L4 1A Garre Edmund Asif Thawer 416-431-1977 905-420-5086 garrettgreat@yahoo.ca naazthawer@rogers.com TBA William Dunbar PS 1992 U16 CSL - L3 CSL L4 1B CSL L4 D3 Derrick Keise Fabian Best John DeBenedictis 905-426-4844 905-686-7152 905-420-1476 dwkeise@sympatico.ca fabianb@ca.trenchgroup.com nscac@rogers.com Metrosport B Metrosport TBA 1991 U17 CSL L4 Pr Brian Henchey Moses Oke 905-420-2882 905-837-0663 brianhenchey@rogers.com ohmoses@sympatico.ca Metrosport TBA 1983 & older Open Men Derrick Jones 905-839-3190 iwork2home@hotmail.com TBA Open tryouts for all of our competitive teams will begin February 1st. Please contact the appropriate coach for date and time of tryout. BOYS’ TRYOUT SCHEDULE 2008 Year / Age League Coach Contact E-mail Location 2000 U8 DGSL Metrosport AAndy Hing 905-428-7011 andrewhing@rogers.com 1999 U9 DGSL Alfonso Garcia 905-428-3465 soccer99@rogers.com Metrosport A 1998 U10 CESL Bibi Anthony Richard Lissone 905-509-9629 416-458-5405 bbbeware@yahoo.ca lissone@rogers.com Metrosport A 1997 U11 CESL Gene Gesualdo Phillip Marmina 905-509-1988 905-420-6236 gene.gesualdo@sun.com philip.marmina@arjo.ca Metrosport B 1996 U12 CGSL Level 3 CGSL L4 1B Vance Palache Barb Anderson 647-400-6724 905-686-3345 vance07@hotmail.com barbaraanderson@rogers.com Metrosport A Metrosport B 1995 U13 CESL Charlie Salvagna 905-686-8477 csalvagna@rogers.com Metrosport A 1994 U14 OYSL CGSL -L4P Nixon Bernardino Chris Jadoo 905-837-2458 905-426-2629 wtgate@hotmail.com crjadoo@yahoo.ca Metrosport A 1993 U15 OYSL CGSL L4 1B Bert Laing Debbie Carkner 416-722-9482 905-509-6109 bertlaing@rogers.com debbie-carkner@rogers.com Metrosport B Metrosport A 1992 U16 CGSL- L4 D2 Anton Passchier 905-837-1986 apasschier@sympatico.ca Metrosport B 1991 U17 CGSL - L3 CGSL- L4 P Jorgen Runas Kevin MacDonald 905-686-7244 416-438-0302 jorgenr@gsltechnologies.com staylor@gfscanada.com Glengrove EB Phin 1990 U18 1987-89 U21 Mark Rodrigues GIRLS’ TRYOUT SCHEDULE 2008 OYSL CGSL - L3 Manny White Jeff Kennedy 905-428-2182 905-420-7385 letsplaysoccer@lycos.com jcskennedt@rogers.com TBA 1985 & Older OWSL Reg Carl Pearce 905-420-1979 carl.pearce@sympatico.ca TBA 1735 Bayly Street – Unit 14 Pickering, Ontario L1W 3G7 (905) 831-9803 Fax (905) 831- 8968 www.pickeringsoccer.ca Pickering Soccer Club Inc. Register now for our 2008 programs. Please visit our website www.pickeringsoccer.ca for further information. TRAIN SMART PLAY HARD HAVE FUN For additional information, you can contact the Club Head Coach “headcoach@pickeringsoccer.ca” or the PSC offi ce “mainoffi ce@pickeringsoccer.ca” OWSL Pro 416-835-0269 headcoach@pickeringsoccer.ca TBA FINAL 2008 REGISTRATION IROQUOIS PARK (Whitby) Saturday Feb. 23 & Sunday Feb. 24 8:00AM - 4:00PM cash and cheque only photocopy of proof of birth required For details and fees: www.whitbyminorlacrosse.com BOYS & GIRLS Serving Whitby and surrounding areas. Hockey Coach Wanted If you are looking to coach a TOP CLUB then the Markham Majors is where you want to be. We are currently accepting applications for Head Coach of the Minor Atom AAA team (1999 born) If you are interested in applying please forward your resume to markhammajorsgm@rogers.com or call Randy Jacobs at 905-479-4194. THE NEWS ADVERTISER, February 8, 2008 PAGE 35 A/Pdurhamregion.com For all kinds of tastes menusdurhamregion.comRob Mitchell photo Tips from a former pro AJAX — Joe Walsh sees a dream come true when he gets to take personal batting lessons from former major league outfielder Nigel Wilson at Competitive Edge as part of his training for the Special Olympics. The new state-of-the-art facility boasts 8,500 square feet of practise area, artificial turf and Iron Mike batting machines. DURHAM — Durham Synchro Club’s provincial competitive swimmers rode a wave of success at the Waterloo Invitational Meet on Jan. 20. Durham Synchro Tier 1 to 3 swimmers all enjoyed podium results at the Waterloo event, distinguishing themselves at this first routine meet of the season. Up-and-coming Tier 1 swim- mers, under first-year coach Katie LePage, finished fourth. Members were McKenzie Broad, Emma Campbell, Kristyn Davies, Meg Grylls, Elizabeth Kozak, Saman- tha Low and Reyanne Padgett. Meanwhile, Durham Synchro’s Tier 2 team placed third among 12-and-over teams and fifth over- all. Members were Kaitlin Bishop, Meagan Caulfield, Wenjing Deng, Madison Kitchener, Tyerra Lowe, Sara Thompson and Sarah Walsh. Rochelle Fernandez coaches the Tier 2 squad. Durham’s Tier 3 team, under coach Sarah Rowe, finished fifth. Team members are Shannon Blaney, Julia Ehrt, Lindsay Farrell, Ellen Hamilton, Amber Mealing, Ellen Ritchie, Brooke Stevens and Julia Thornton. All Durham Synchro teams will be in action at their next meet next month. Durham Synchro teams shine at Waterloo All used vehicles are bi-weekly payments plus taxes. **2003 are fi nanced over 60 months. 2004-2005 are fi nanced over 72 months. 2006-2007 are fi nanced over 84 months. 2008 are fi nanced over 96 months. Terms are 60-72-84-96. Example: $20,000 fi nanced over 84 months equals to 182 bi-weekly payments of $146.11, tax incl., fi nance rate of 8.39 cost of borrowing $6455.50. OAC. 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