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12 months - grade 8Blaisdale.com 905-509-5005BLAISDALEMONTESSORIBLAISDALE MONTESSORI SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE Wed. March 5, 2008 @ 7:00 p.m. 403 Kingston Road W., Ajax 35.2//-3 s 7).$/73 s $//23 905-686-2445 Visit our showroom 239 Station St., Ajax Manufacturer of SUNROOMS & WINDOWS Get local 24/7 newsdurhamregion.com✦ 32 PAGES ✦ Pressrun 50,400 ✦ Optional delivery $6/Newsstand $1 ✦ SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2008 The Pickering Weather webcasters St. Isaac Jogues’ watching the skies NEWS/2 Ranking area schools Fraser report reviews numbers NEWS/5 Day care donates $1,000 to Hospital for Sick Children after caring for Pickering girl By Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING — In the first month of Gabrielle Taylor’s life, her parents were not only unsure if she’d ever walk or talk, but even if she’d sur- vive. But on Tuesday, the energetic and healthy four-year-old took part in a cheque presenta- tion to The Hospital for Sick Children at Bayfair Daycare in Pickering. The $1,000 donation from funds raised through a Mexican Fiesta, orga- nized by Maria DeLeo, head ECE teacher in the Junior room, will go to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) that helped Gabi grow into the healthy girl she is today. She was even a “poster kid” for Sick Kids last year. “The NICU, for us, they’re still in our hearts,” says Gabi’s mother, Trish TarBush. “We keep in touch, we go down and visit... and a lot of the nurses have become very close personal friends as well.” She added the hospital was most accommodating, providing sleeping ar- rangements and support to the family. After Gabi was born, her grandmother, Heather Taylor, helped care for her since Ms. TarBush was recovering from Gabi’s extremely difficult birth. At around 3 a.m. one morning, Ms. Taylor discovered blood on the baby’s re- ceiving blanket, and hollered for her son, Jason Taylor. They then rushed Gabi to Scarborough General Hospital where the trauma unit from Sick Kids came to her. After transporting her to Sick Kids, the family found out Gabi had two forms of virulent flesh-eating disease: necrotiz- ing fasciitis and necrotizing enterocolitis. The rare bacterial infection destroyed 60 per cent of her bowel and 90 per cent of the skin on her scalp. There’s no definite answer to how Gabi picked it up. “I can’t even describe it,” Ms. Taylor says. “It was surreal, like it wasn’t happening. But we just held on to every little bit of hope, you know.” Gabi stayed at the hospital for the first 10 months (where she was on extreme painkillers because her head dressings were changed three times a day), went home for Christmas, where she caught a terrible virus which sent her back to the hospital until she was about 15 months old. She’s since gone in for numerous surgeries on both her bowel and her head. “Every day it was a new challenge, it was just trying as much as we could to keep her com- fortable, and it was always questionable,” Ms. TarBush says. “They just didn’t know what was going to happen because they had never dealt with anything like this before.” Gabi underwent her last surgery in April, which expanded the tissue in her scalp. Now, she’s a happy, healthy little girl. “She’s amazing,” her mother says. “She’s fan- tastic. She’s healthy, I mean she’s doing re- ally good.” She added Gabi still goes for yearly A Pickering family’s miracle Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo Gabrielle Tayor looks up at her mom, Trish, while Bayfair Daycare’s Maria DeLeo, centre, and Lisa Khan present proceeds of a recent fundraiser to the Hospital For Sick Children. Gabrielle was diagnosed with a flesh-eating disease at five days old and spent her first 15 months at the hospital. Bayfair was one of the only day cares able to take care of her.✦ See Hospital, Page 2 ‘It was surreal, like it wasn’t happening. But we just held on to every little bit of hope, you know.’ -- HEATHER TAYLOR www.ecofriendlycondos.ca perfect for you or your group/organization durhamregion.comP PAGE 2 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, February 24, 2008 check-ups and may have more scalp procedures in the future. Melody Hicks, a manager of Child Health Services in the NICU, says Gabi is “just a charm” and that she “really touched the hearts of a lot of the nurses that cared for her.” She explains the money the daycare raised will go to- ward developmentally friendly rooms geared toward premature babies from 24-to-29 weeks. “Every little bit really contributes to the care we provide to these children,” she says. She added it’s wonderful to see the care Gabi received at Sick Kids extending into the community, namely at Bayfair. Ms. TarBush says she and her hus- band will be forever grateful to the daycare for offering strong support. She says she was happy they accepted little Gabi in the first place, and have always accommodated her needs. “She’s had medical concerns we’ve had to deal with while she’s been here, and they’ve just been incredible,” she says. “There was one point where she wasn’t here for about five or six months and they welcomed her back with open arms.” AJ Groen/ News Advertiser photo Weather gurus PICKERING — These Grade 6 students from St. Isaac Jogues Catholic School will be doing a weather webcast all this month. Front row from left: Isaiah Evelyn, Toryn Barrett and Jonathan Wordle. Back row, Matthew Prusin, Chelsea Walsh, Kristin Kelly and Marla Sarta. newsdurhamregion.com View the weather webcast at newsdurhamregion.com ✦ Hospital from page 1 Hospital charm No easy options for local store owners wanting to adopt 3Rs PICKERING — Durham Sustain Ability is challeng- ing others to follow a local business owner’s lead in trying to make his building eco-friendly. Neil Samson’s business, Monarch Kitchen and Bath Centre, is located at the Cumbay Building near Brock Road and Bayly Street. He and his staff are working with neighbouring businesses to remove the dumpsters that handle solid waste on the way to landfill. Mr. Samson first talked to Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan, then to community group Durham Sustain Ability (DSA), which is helping to guide him through the pro- cess. He then decided to “eliminate our dumpsters entirely.” This can be a challenge, DSA chairman Jack McGin- nis said, since blue boxes and green bin programs are usually only available to households. “This is the case, even though 60 per cent of the solid waste in Ajax, Pickering or Durham is from busi- nesses,” he said in a press release. “There are no easy options for local businesses who want to adopt new 3Rs (reduce, reuse and recycle) practices, although Durham Region staff and groups like us are glad to provide guid- ance.” Mr. Samson spoke with Mayor Ryan, City staff and regional staff about estab- lishing a recycling pilot project and the possibility of offering composting servic- es to non-residential build- ings. Meanwhile, Monarch has started its own proj- ect alongside neighbour- ing businesses with Miller Waste Systems to develop a 3Rs program. After getting an audit on discarded waste in the complex and deter- mining which waste con- tainers and recycling ser- vices are needed, the plan is to operate it for a six-month trial period, providing infor- mation to DSA and regional officials, who could expand the program. Mr. Samson has received support from the Ajax- Pickering Board of Trade (he sits on its Environment Committee) and is also part of DSA’s We Have the Power program. For more information visit www.sustain-ability. ca. The Regional Municipality of Durham has completed a Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study for the upgrade of the Rosebank Sanitary Sewage Pumping Station (SSPS). The SSPS is located at Rodd Avenue in the City of Pickering. The objective of the study was to evaluate alternatives to provide additional sanitary sewage pumping capacity for increased sewage flows from development within the Rosebank neighbourhood, and to upgrade the existing SSPS to comply with current engineering standards and health and safety regulations. This project was planned in accordance with Schedule “B” of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process. The EA Study documented the problem, the assessment of alternatives, the preferred alternative, mitigation and monitoring measures, as well as the public and agency consultation process. Notices of the Study Commencement and the Public Information Centre were distributed to the public, interested parties and regulatory agencies. The study identified the need for an upgrade to the SSPS and recommended the preferred alternative of constructing a new SSPS at a new location on Rodd Avenue and to construct an additional forcemain crossing the Petticoat Creek. This notice places the EA Study on public record for the mandatory 30-day review period. Subject to comments received as a result of this notice and receipt of necessary approvals, the Region intends to proceed with design and construction of the proposed SSPS and forcemain crossing. The EA project file is available for review at the Region of Durham’s website: www.region.durham.on.ca/studies/ and at the following locations: Regional Municipality of Durham Clerk’s Office, Level 1 605 Rossland Road East Whitby Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. City of Pickering Clerk’s Office 1 The Esplanade Pickering Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pickering Public Library Petticoat Creek Branch 470 Kingston Road Pickering Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The intention of the 30-day review period is to resolve any remaining issues or concerns regarding the project. Please advise to: Regional Municipality of Durham Mr. Jim McGilton, P. Eng., Manager of Engineering Planning and Studies 605 Rossland Road East, 5th Floor, Whitby, Ontario L1N 6A3 Tel: 904-668-4113 Ext. 3485 or -800-372-1102 Fax: 905-668-2051 E-mail:jim.mcgilton@region.durham.on.ca If concerns regarding this project cannot be resolved in discussion with the Region, a person or party may request that the Minister of the Environment issues an order for the project to comply with Part II of the Environmental Assessment Act (referred to as a Part II order), which addresses Individual Environmental Assessments. Requests must be received by the Minister by April 4, 2008, with a copy sent to the Regional Clerk (address below) and Mr. Jim McGilton. If there are no requests to change the status of the project by this date, the Region may proceed to detailed design and construction. The Honourable John Gerretsen Minister of the Environment 12th Floor 135 St. Clair Avenue West Toronto, ON M4V 1P5 P. M. Madill, A.M.C.T. Regional Clerk Regional Municipality of Durham 605 Rossland Road East Whitby, ON L1N 6A3 Rosebank Sanitary Sewage Pumping Station Upgrade Regional Municipality of Durham, City of Pickering NOTICE OF STUDY COMPLETION Class Environmental Assessment WORKS DEPARTMENT PUBLIC NOTICEFebruary 20, 2008 Durham Region Works Department 605 Rossland Road East, WHITBY ON L1N 6A3 Telephone 905-668-7711 OR 1-800-372-1102 www.region.durham.on.ca Remember, all inserts, including those on glossy paper, can be recycled with the rest of your newspaper through your blue box Recycling program. For information on delivering your advertising fl yers, call DUNCAN FLETCHER at 683-5110. Sunday February 24, 2008 Carrier of The Week Ajax and Pickering Locations Ajax 10 Cinemas 248 Kingston Rd. East Melissa Today’s carrier of the week is Melissa. Melissa enjoys horseback riding & swimming. Melissa has received a dinner, pizza and movie voucher compliments of McDonald’s, Boston Pizza and Cineplex Odeon. 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With its distribution centre in Markham, even last- minute adjustments or problems can be handled with ease. Visit www.tuxedoroyale.com for more information or stop by our location at the Pickering Towne Centre. St. Francis de Sales and Prince Albert at top of the class By Josie Newman jnewman@durhamregion.com DURHAM — A public report that ranks schools according to their provincial test scores is not a true measure of a school’s success because it fails to take into account the different grids each child and each com- munity started from, says the superintendent of programs for the Durham District School Board. “I actually believe it can be misleading. We use a lot of tools, not just the Education Qual- ity and Accountability Office. So many other variables go into success,” said Luigia Ayotte, following the 2007 results that ranked Prince Albert Public School in Port Perry at 9.5 out of 10. It is one of two top elementary schools in Durham Region, tied at 9.5 with St. Francis de Sales Catholic School in Ajax. The Fraser Institute, a non-profit research and educational organization that studies the impact of competitive markets and govern- ment interventions on society, has issued the Fraser Report since 2003. It rates 2,786 English, French, public and separate elemen- tary schools in Ontario, as well as elementary schools in Quebec, Alberta and British Co- lumbia. A report on secondary schools was intro- duced in 2007. Almost 200,000 Ontario el- ementary report card files were downloaded from the Fraser Institute’s website by parents and others in 2006. “It’s an accolade and while we appreciate it, we don’t pay a great deal of attention to rankings”, said David Mal- leau, principal of St. Francis de Sales. St. Francis received a School of Distinction award from Garfield Weston. “When you judge a school, I want to see what opportunities there are for children to participate in -- like a Ukrainian Easter egg club or a primary art club, or athletics,” said Mr. Malleau. The school started off in 2003 at 5.5 and steadily increased its score every year. Mr. Malleau said the majority of improvements happened under the previous principal, al- though he and a student achievement team have recently started analyzing the students’ mathematical skills. “The previous principal looked at the 2003 results and asked the staff how we can improve. They monitored the students’ literacy skills through close obser- vation. Literacy is the foundation for math, which we’re examining now,” he said. Catholic schools in Durham Region are steadily improving their academic scores due to improving teacher instructional practices and supporting school administrators, said Mitch LePage, the Durham Catholic District School Board’s Ajax schools superintendent. “I think the public believes the Fraser Re- port is useful, but we don’t make decisions in our board due to Fraser rankings. The primary assessment comes from the classroom,” said Mr. LePage. “Our goal is to narrow the achievement gap between schools and to put supports in place to narrow the gap. Parents can find out about a school through means other than a report -- you need to ask about programming and be involved,” said Ms. Ayotte. The Fraser Report uses nine key indica- tors from Education Quality and Account- ability Office results to give each school a mark out of 10. Here’s how Pickering schools ranked in 2007: Pickering Altona Forest Public School 6.3 Bayview Heights P.S. 3.8 Elizabeth B. Phin P.S. 5.7 Fairport Beach P.S. 3.2 Frenchman’s Bay P.S. 6.7 Gandatsetiagon P.S. 6.1 Glengrove P.S. 4.8 Highbush P.S. 6.8 Holy Redeemer Catholic School 8.9 Maple Ridge P.S. 5.8 Our Lady of the Bay C.S 6.1 Rosebank Road P.S. 6.1 Sir John A. Macdonald P.S. 5.5 St. Anthony Daniel C.S 8.2 St. Elizabeth Seton C.S 7.4 St. Issac Jogues C.S 8.2 St. Marguerite Bourgeoys C.S 6.2 St. Monica C.S 6.3 St. Wilfrid C.S 5.9 Valley Farm P.S. 6.8 Vaughan Willard P.S. 5.0 Westcreek P.S. 6.2 William Dunbar P.S. 7.8 Claremont Public School 4.3 Valley View Public School 8.5 Fraser Report not a true measure of success: board Seaton development needs to go by the book W hen it comes to building livable, attractive and environmentally friendly urban spaces, Seaton in Pickering is a rare opportunity to get it right from the start. Instead of the patch-work of subdivi- sions and strip malls that we’ve seen in other areas of Durham Region, Seaton can be the place where we apply the lessons we’ve learned from years of rapid suburban sprawl. That means creating a model com- munity where people can live and work and lead a healthy lifestyle. But to achieve that, Seaton must be a high-density community with appropriate links, especially in public transit, to the rest of Durham and the GTA, and it must have its targeted 35,000 jobs. So, kudos to several regional councillors who didn’t like what they heard when told that the subdivision applications that have come in from developers are on the low end of density targets set by the Province. If all the developments are in that range, Seaton will fall far short of the 70,000 residents envisioned under the Province’s Central Pickering Development Plan. And it seems the developers are just fine with that. Consultants working for them predict an initial population of 54,000 resi- dents. And, you guessed it, with a smaller population as a starting point, comes a cor- respondingly lower job figure. Some time in the future, 70,000 will be achieved with redevelopment and inten- sification, the consultants suggest. That’s hardly getting things right from the start. And local councillors know it. “The way I read this is the developers simply want to do a standard low-density cookie-cutter subdivision that we would have done five or 10 years ago,” said Ajax Mayor Steve Parish at a recent Regional committee meeting. For Pickering, in an awful predicament since the Seaton lands represent a good chunk of land that has been in limbo for years, the job component of Seaton is key, as Councillor Rick Johnson pointed out at the same meeting. “Pickering cannot sustain more houses being built ... we need employment lands first,” he said. This did not occur in Brooklin, where the majority of residents have to leave town to get to work, leading to long commutes and congested roads. Councillors don’t want that for Seaton and neither do we. Fortunately, the Province is sticking to its guns, telling the developers to aim for 70,000 people and 35,000 jobs in initial build-out. Developers need to step up to the plate for what amounts to a big, but doable chal- lenge, and not try to mess with those num- bers. And politicians and residents alike have to be watchdogs to ensure that Seaton is created as advertised. We think.. e-mail responses to mjohnston@durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax ON L1S 2H5 newsdurhamregion.com newsroom@durhamregion.com The News Advertiser is a Metroland Media Group newspaper. The News Advertiser is a member of the Ajax & Pickering Board of Trade, Ontario Community Newspaper Assoc., Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc., and the Canadian Circulations Audit Board. 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A/P PAGE 6 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, February 24, 2008 durhamregion.com Airport lands should be farmland To the editor: The coverage of the Jan. 28 protest, staged by Land Over Landings, against the evic- tion of long-time tenant Mike Puterbough from his home in Brougham, contains one small but highly significant error: the group formed in 1972 was called People or Planes. I think People or Planes describes per- fectly the situation that we have now, 35 years on, with the current prognosis of diminishing fuel supplies and rampant global warming. This land must be used for growing food, not for housing people in sprawling subdivisions which are only accessible by car, and not for air travel which we are not going to be able - as a species - to do for much longer. Gabrielle Untermann Pickering I like to try different things. I think it’s very good for us to step out of our comfort zones now and then, to push the envelope a little. I kept saying those words to myself as I recently sat, front and centre, at an afternoon of erotic poetry. I wasn’t reading any erotic poetry. It’s not really my thing. I’m more of a Hop on Pop, One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish kind of guy. No, I was there in support of a friend and very talented writer. It just happens that she and her peers tend to write about naughty bits. And she’d invited us along to listen. So, there I was, trying to look hip and unfazed. As though I’d been hearing women talk about their nipples and quiv- ering thighs in public for years. Don’t get me wrong. I’m a big fan of thighs and nipples. Especially the quivering variety. It’s just a little unsettling when we haven’t even gotten to the first name stage yet. But I got used to it. I am, if nothing else, a quick study. Still, it was refreshing to be in a room full of women, all of whom seemed to really, really like men. And not just botoxed, lipo- suctioned, movie magazine men. But real men. Men with receding hairlines, paunch- es and five, six and seven o’clock shadows. They like them, I gathered from their poems, because they’re different from women. I am oftentimes dismayed that in our society’s frenzied efforts toward gender equality we have achieved, instead, gender neutrality. One has only to look at the pro- liferation of billboards and magazine ads for jeans or perfume where it is sometimes near impossible to tell who is the boy and who is the girl. Young men have become feminized, pouting, anemic wraiths that would have enormous difficulty picking up a baseball let alone throwing it. And women appear as hard, angular, hollow- eyed eunuchs with nary a curve in sight. Both sexes could use a sandwich and a glass of milk. This is only frustrating to me, who can at least hearken back to the days of Marilyn Monroe and Vargas girls, but it must be horribly confusing to our children whose genes seem to be at cross purposes with the message their culture is bombarding them with. We are different, men and women, and sometimes those differences clash. But they’re also very necessary. It’s impossible to make a beautiful picture from a puzzle where all the pieces are the same. I worry about my own boys and their sense of manliness. I worry about where the path of eggshells men are forced to walk on these days is leading them. I worry that many of the old signposts guiding young boys into manhood have been bull- dozed and replaced with skin care adver- tisements. I’m not looking for a generation of John Wayne’s, but I don’t want them to spend an unhappy life denying their true natures, leopards trying to change their spots. What should be simple, even innate, has become stupidly complex to the point where a man my own age finds himself thumbing through the rule book and shaking his head. Which is why, on that afternoon of poetry, it was so nice to be in a place, if only for a little while, where men and women and the wonderful wide world between them was honoured and celebrat- ed and clarified. Vive la difference. Durham resident Neil Crone, actor-comic- writer, saves some of his best lines for his col- umns. He is currently starring in the CBC hit sitcom, Little Mosque on the Prairie. C elebrating our differences Neil Crone/ Enter Laughing THE NEWS ADVERTISER, February 24, 2008 PAGE 7 A/Pdurhamregion.com 4th ANNUAL SPONSORED BY: 10am - 6 p m MUSIC • RIDING • DRAMA PLAYING • GYMNASTICS • LEARNING MARCH B R E A K SUMM E R C A M P S S H O W & Saturda y , M a r c h 1 s t at the durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 8 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, February 24, 2008 Kingston Rd. 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(National), Royal Academy of Dancing Teachers’ Certifi cate, B.F.A. Honours Degree, York University, Graduate of the National Ballet School Offering recreational and intensive classes for children and adults, RAD & Cecchetti examinations, performing company, competitions and year end recital. or visit our website for more info • www.psbdanceacademy.ca Register for summer camp and receive a special discount at the PTC Registration Show - March 1st 10am - 6pm Registration is also available on site at any of our locations. 91 Rylander Blvd, Unit 9B (Port Union & Kingston Rd)416-284-6784 2351 Kingston Rd (Midland & KingstonRd)416-261-9312 75 Chambers Dr. Unit 1, Ajax www.faithfamilychurch.ca (download registration form)905-619-1109 Our team works under the careful supervision of our camp director to provide a safe and fun-fi lled environment for our day campers. 2008 Camp Vision is a fun and exciting day camp where there is never a dull moment. 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Presented by: Heather Tucker RN BScN Public Health Nurse durhamregion.comP PAGE 12 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, February 24, 2008 Community can see play Feb. 25 By Roland Cilliers rcilliers@durhamregion.com DURHAM — The matinee showing of ‘The Ties that Bind’ had the audience dancing in the aisles. As part of its Black History Month celebrations, the students of J. Clarke Richardson Collegiate are performing the original theatre production ‘The Ties That Bind.’ The play tells the story of a young black man and his struggle to find his identity. “It’s about seeing if he decides to go down the right path,” says Cheryl Rock, the play’s producer and a teacher at J. Clarke Richardson. “Does he become overcome by things that he sees in the world such as images in the media that are presented to him about black boys or whether he says ‘OK, well I’m going to defy the odds’.” ‘The Ties That Bind’ is open to the public on Feb. 25. The show has already been performed for audiences of very enthusiastic elementary school students. “We want to put something different out there, something positive, and by putting this play on I think we’ve done that,” says Ryan Thompson, an actor in the play. This production is one of the creations of the Diaspora Collective, the Black history group at J. Clarke Richardson. “The plays we do are either about things that have happened before or are happening right now and people aren’t able to recognize it because they’re in the middle of it. “Once you’re here your able to see it, and maybe it’s something you want to change,” says Kimberley Beckles, an actor/dancer and writer for ‘The Ties that Bind.’ There are close to 60 J. Clarke Richardson stu- dents who have been working on the production since June of 2007. “It was something different, something new, something fun to do,” says Nickidia Thompson, who acts and dances in the play. Tickets cost $10 for adults and just $7 for chil- dren, seniors and students. You can purchase tickets to the Feb. 25 show by contacting Cheryl Rock at Rock_cheryl@durham.edu.on.ca. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Students tell a modern story for Black History Month Pickering thanked by multifaith committee PICKERING — The City of Pickering received a plaque Monday for attending the World Religion Day celebration held at Devi Mandir last month. “We were very delighted to have your atten- dance at that occasion,” said Donald Igbokwe, Durham Multifaith World Religion Day Commit- tee chairman, in a presentation to council. The committee invited people of all faiths to celebrate at the Hindu temple that day. The City of Pickering had proclaimed Jan. 20 as World Re- ligion Day. Get Local 24/7 mobile.newsdurhamregion.com I want to earn your business and trust Given the opportunity, I will give your car my personal experience; honestly and professionally. 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We would be happy to answer any questions you may have. mind +body +spirit EXPODURHAM Sunday, March 2, 2008 10 A.M – 5 P.M • ONE DAY SHOW Ajax Convention Centre Promoting a healthy lifestyle In 2005 and 2006 The Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser presented The City of Pickering Recreation Complex with the Diamond (2005) and Platinum (2006) Award in the Fitness Club category. What’s the fuss about? After all, it’s just a Community Recreation complex, right? The City of Pickering Recreation Complex is much more than it appears to be. If you are interested in improving your cardio and strength, the Rec. Complex has three rooms fi lled with new strength and cardio equipment. We offer a variety of group fi tness classes including step classes and Yoga. To promote a healthy lifestyle from an early age, we offer Fit Club, a program for 13 to 17 year olds designed to teach them how use the equipment safely, effectively, and independently. The Family Fit Challenge encourages parents and their children to get healthy together while having fun playing games. For more information, contact the Recreation Complex at 905-683-6582. The EPFX System technology interfaces with the body at biological speeds-the speed of a computer-providing results within minutes. This system is the most profound energetic biofeedback system currently available and is leading the way to non-invasive, drugless relaxation for stress and pain management. What is the science behind Quantum Biofeedback? The accuracy and reliability of the EPFX System is based on decades of research conducted in the fi eld of bio-energetic and bio-response. Science has shown us that the body is indeed electric; therefore electrical reactivity in the body can be calculated via responses to impedance, amperage, voltage, capacitance, inductance for sixteen electrical parameters of the body. This makes the EPFX unique. What is the EPFX Device? The EPFX(Electro Physiological Feedback Xrroid) is the state of the art evoked potential biofeedback device for the application of Quantum Biofeedback and addressing the stressors and the resulting stress of today’s lifestyle and environment. In a nutshell Quantum Science and Traditional or Classical Biofeedback merge to create Quantum Biofeedback. Visit our booth at the Health Matters for a terrifi c special 20 minutes for $20 and learn what your body is trying to tell you. Quantum Hills Energy 905-426-1428 www.quantumhillsenergy.com Quantum Biofeedback Tune into your body’s frequenciesHealth Matters Expo 08 Now more than ever, people are taking control of their lives. Whether it be through their diet, nutrition or exercise people have begun to pay attention. Health issues such as obesity, heart disease, cancer, stress and addiction affect us every day in one way or another, and take a toll on society as a whole. People are seeking alternative solutions to their particular health needs. Join Durham Region Media Group for the fi rst-ever Heath Matters Expo. This exciting one-day event will bring healthcare and fi tness providers together under one roof. Ajax Convention Centre Sunday, March 2, 2008 Your health matters and what better way to bring like businesses, products and services together. Durham Health Matters Expo will deliver your message across the region and feed the minds, bodies and spirits of all that attend. 905.683.6582 ADVERTISING FEATURE THE NEWS ADVERTISER, February 24, 2008 PAGE 15 A/Pdurhamregion.com In business since 1988, The Facial Place, Day Spa & Medi Spa offers a full menu of spa services, including: Facials for every skin condition, Manicures, Pedicures, Waxing, Tinting, Body Scrubs, Make-up Application, Registered Massage and more. 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Integrative Health and Wellness evolved from the need for an informed, professional, and responsible approach to health care and from an understanding that wellness is best facilitated through unbiased assessment and, as indicated, complementary use of both traditional and non-traditional methods. The Centre for Mindful Therapies is Durham’s leading clinic for Integrative Health and Wellness – offering a wide range of treatments and solutions for personal and organizational dis-stress. They offer conventional, complementary and alternative health care options for addressing mental (mindfulness, meditation, cognitive therapy), emotional (psychotherapy), physical (reiki, aromatherapy, refl exology, Ayurveda therapy, nutritional counseling, yoga), and spiritual (meditation, personal development) issues. Psychotherapy and the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program are at the heart of the Centre’s offerings. The process of psychotherapy is one of guided self-exploration for transforming the emotional, mental, physical, and interpersonal conditions that inhibit one’s healthy functioning and sense of well-being. Mindfulness, paying attention, in the present moment, non-judgmentally – helps clients develop the capacity for responding to their life rather than reacting to it, reducing both emotional and physical stress. Integrative Health and Wellness services at the Centre for Mindful Therapies include the treatment of anxiety, stress, depression, and relationship issues, as well as eating disorders, substance abuse, grief and bereavement, and the effects of trauma, chronic pain and illness. These services are also available to organizations through a variety of workplace wellness programs, educational and training opportunities. The Centre for Mindful Therapies is located at 109 Old Kingston Road, Unit 14, Ajax. For more information about the programs, services and therapists at the Centre, visit their website at www.mindfultherapies.com or call 905.428.1404. The human body is indeed a feat of engineering! Much like a computer, your nervous system when functioning optimally, is able to perform seemingly limitless tasks in an extremely effi cient manner. However, not unlike that computer, when your nervous system is not running as smoothly as possible, the body begins to break down, sometimes leading to a crisis or “crash”…injury or illness may follow if not attended to in a timely manner. At the Center for Healing & Personal Potential, we pay special attention to your nervous system. We utilize a variety of techniques to remove those small glitches and gaps in your nervous system; so that your body can do what it was designed to do...that is, to keep you up and running in a healthy and effi cient manner. 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ADVERTISING FEATURE durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 16 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, February 24, 2008 mind +body +spirit EXPODURHAM Sunday, March 2, 2008 10 A.M – 5 P.M • ONE DAY SHOW Ajax Convention Centre Expo Keynote Speakers Dr. Joey Shulman is the author of Winning the Food Fight – Every Parent’s Guide to Raising a Healthy, Happy Child (Wiley, 2003) and the National Best Seller The Natural Makeover Diet – 4 steps to Inner Health and Outer Beauty (Wiley, 2006). Her latest release The Last 15 – A Weight Loss Breakthrough is available in all stores as of Jan. 08. As one of Canada’s foremost authorities on nutrition and wellness, she is a highly sought after speaker, inspiring and educating large audiences across North America on health and wellness. No stranger to the media, Dr. Shulman has been called upon to make hundreds of radio and television appearances throughout Canada and the US. From the CBC and Entertainment Tonight Canada to Breakfast Television and Slice Network– she is constantly educating Canadians on the most current health trends and discoveries. She is also a regular contributor to many publications including Alive Magazine, Canadian Living, Homemakers and Tonic. In addition, she currently resides on the medical advisory board for Alive publications. As a dynamic and outgoing speaker on health and wellness, Dr. Shulman’s client list includes companies such as Nike, Nesbitt Burns, Cadbury, and The National Post. She is currently the vice-president of nutrition for Truestar Health and is a proud spokesperson for Genuine Health supplements. As a new mom dedicated to pediatric healthcare from an early age, she is also head nutritionist of Sweetpea Baby Food – a line of top quality, frozen organic baby food. Dr. Joey Shulman is also proud to be the lead nutritional consultant for Stonemill Bakehouse – a family bakery with over 100 years of experience in making whole grain, high quality bread. Dr. Shulman’s passion and dedication for integrative medicine and high quality research is a key focus in her career. Her approach to health and wellness combines science based nutritional recommendations and applications with a holistic/whole body approach. She currently resides in Toronto with her husband and son. Founder of The Vital You Clinic, Creator of the “Get Out of Your Own Way Course™”, Best Selling Co-Author in Wake Up and Live the Life You Love and A Search for Purpose and author of the School of Unlimited Life Book and E-Course, author of The Ultimate Holistic Cookbook Jennifer Hough is a Life Coach, nutritionist, best selling co-author of 2 books and an international speaker for the past 11 years. She truly does ‘walk her talk’. She has transformed her own life from years of fi nancial struggles, chronic migraines and fatigue to one of abundance and limitless vitality. Jennifer is an energizing ‘human magnet’ who has the largest Holistic Nutrition Coaching Practice in Canada. Her clients are those ready to transcend self-sabotage and create joy, ease and fl ow in life – most have struggled years, and worked hard at life…. only to fi nd the gift of “Getting Out of Your Own Way™” (the course Jennifer created). She masterfully leads her clients to transcend the underlying programs that keep them stuck, and teaches the tools so they can deliberately create their lives and health. Her gift is to intuit and interpret the most leading edge metaphysical information and make it practical and understandable for lasting, mind-blowing change in your life. Jennifer is a pioneer in the fi eld of Law of Attraction, health and mind/body medicine. 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The Youth Centre Expo List of Exhibitors 10:00 am: Doors Open 10:10 – 10:25 am: Opening Ceremonies, with yoga and drumming presentation 11:00 am - 11:40 am: Ask the Professional Panel – Main Stage Live your best life, reduce stress and feel great! Nancy – Centre for Mindful Therapies Robin Dines, S.W.C, Owner of The Hillcrest 20 minutes for Q&A Morning Seminars 1. 10:30 - 11:00 a. Peak Performance - How to Harness your Inner Potential - The Center for Healing and Personal Potential b. Interactive Quantum Energy Bio Feedback Session - Joan Sheppard from Quantum Hills Energy 2. 11:15 – 12:00 a. “15 Good Reasons To Eat Chocolate Every Day - Fran Savage from Xocai, The Healthy Chocolate b. New Spa Technologies for healthier looking skin - Linda from The Facial Place 12:00 pm: Keynote Speaker – Main Stage – Dr. Joey Shulman 1:30 pm: Keynote Speaker – Jennifer Hough, CPT, CNC 3:00 pm – 3:50 pm: Ask the Professional Panel – Main Stage Your body is talking, are you listening? Alvin, Center for Healing & Personal Potential Joan Sheppard, Quantum Hills Energy Linda Aimers, The Facial Place 20 minutes for Q&A Afternoon Seminars 3. 3:00 – 3:30 a. Reducing Stress Mindfully - Nancy Dranitsaris, Centre for Mindful Therapies b. “ The Bodies Master Antioxidant. The fi nal mystery of long term health and anti aging revealed - Ken Dunn, Max International 4. 3:45 – 4:15 a. Herbal Magic b. Lasting Changes with Hypnosis - Tom Eagles from MindFX Drop in for a meditation session throughout the day in the “Marathon Meditation” room, upstairs. 10:30: Centre for Mindful Therapies 11:00: Center for Healing and Personal Potential 11:30: Live with Spirit 3:00: Profeet 3:30: Center for Healing and Personal Potential 4:00: Live with Spirit 4:30: Centre for Mindful Therapies Main Stage FITNESS CLASSES 10:30– 12:00: Get fi t - The Town of Ajax 3:00 – 5:00: Fitness Classes - The City of Pickering TURBO KICK, Sculpt IT! 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New members only. $30 applies to initial service fee. Service fee paid at time of enrollment. Not valid with any other offer. Valid only at participating locations. ©2008 Curves International, Inc. Over 10,000 locations worldwide. curves.com 905-231-1068 475 Westney Rd. N., Ajax (Dominion Plaza) 905-426-4136 570 Westney Rd. S., Unit 12, Ajax (Giant Tiger Plaza) 905-421-9550 1050 Brock Rd., Pickering (401 & Bayly) 905-509-5578 300 Kingston Rd., Pickering (Gates Plaza at Altona) Osteoporosis is a debilitating condition, in which bones become less dense and break more easily, that is both preventable and treatable. Currently, it is the single most important cause of fractures among both and men and women over age 50 and is a highly prevalent and costly condition. Visit Julian Rawlins, Durham Area Manager of the Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy on Sunday March 2nd 2008 at the Durham Health Matters Expo, or email him at jrawlins@osteoporosis.ca to learn a multidisciplinary approach on preventing and managing osteoporosis and improving bone health.EXPOmind+body+spiritDURHAMFor some people dieting just doesn’t work, but an Ontario company is now helping with a new twist on an old technology. It’s a comfortable low-heat sauna that you can place in any room of your home. “My patient lost 12 pounds in three weeks. I had predicted it wouldn’t work, but once she started to detoxify it became very easy,” reports Dr. Julie Wyatt ND, of the Markham Village Naturopathic Center. The doctors treating obesity and its related symptoms have discovered that the toxic load of chemicals and heavy metals we accumulate over a lifetime are actually a primary cause of weight gain and weight retention. “Our clients have been using it for years to detoxify,” says Pat Kuebler of the Profeet Healing Centre in Ajax. “We’ve also seen phenomenal results with skin quality, pain relief and weight- loss. And of course it’s the number one way to prevent cancer because it removes so many toxins from the body,” she adds. SaunaRay Inc., the Ontario company that built Profeet’s sauna, has developed the technology by working with medical doctors and conducting front-line medical research. “These are different than what you see in big- box stores,” says Kuebler. “SaunaRay guarantees no chemicals, no pesticides, no lacquers, nothing from China that can heat up and vapourize inside. This unit is so safe it’s actually considered medical-grade.” The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto uses SaunaRay units to train graduating naturopaths in sauna detoxifi cation therapy. These saunas are a revolution in heat therapy because they plug into regular outlets and require no drains or vents. They are much more tolerable than traditional hot saunas. They’re kept just warm enough - around body temperature. The natural ceramic heat causes profuse sweating and detoxifi cation. “In the fi rst 3 months of using my SaunaRay unit I lost 15 pounds,” says Health Practitioner Patricia McAllister-Smith of Newmarket. “I tell people I ‘melted’ it off because you sweat so much it actually burns calories” (The Journal of the American Medical Association reports 600 calories burned in 30 minutes of continuous sweating). To know whether your weight might be related to chemical exposure, some questions you can ask yourself are whether you’ve moved into a new home, or recently renovated. Have you lived in a home with new carpets or kitchen cabinets? Do you normally drive new cars? Detoxifying may not make everyone lose weight, but it will improve the function of every organ of your body. Profeet will showcase its SaunaRay unit March 2nd at the Health Matters Expo. New Saunas “Melt Off” the Fat Participant has his blood tested in SaunaRay detoxifi ciation Study ADVERTISING FEATURE I began feeling pain in my heel and arch ap- proximately one year ago, and it has been pro- gressively getting worse. The pain is most intense when I fi rst get out of bed or when I begin stand- ing. It almost feels like a bruise where the heel and arch meet. What might this be and how can I treat it? It sounds as if you are describing a condition know as plantar fasciitis, an infl ammation of the plantar fascia, a thick fi brous connective tissue running from the heel to the toes. It is responsible for maintaining the arch. The pain is worse when fi rst arising in the morning or at the beginning of an activity. It will then lessen after a few minutes of weight bearing but will also worsen as the day goes on. Plantar fasciitis occurs as a result of excessive pronation and a fl atten- ing of the arch. This causes the foot to lengthen, leading this infl exible fascia to pull away from the heel bone. The end fi bers will develop some micro tears, swelling and infl ammation. Some of the predisposing factors leading to plantar fasciitis are: 1) fl attening of the arch (lengthening of the foot) 2) increased pronation 3) high arched rigid feet 4) inappropriate shoes 5) hill or inclined treadmill running 6) soft terrain running (beach) 7) increased weight and/or age 8) pregnancy Treatment involves ice and rest. Exercises that address the arch and achilles tendon will be ben- efi cial, as might oral anti-infl ammatory pills or phys- iotherapy. Women may fi nd that wearing a shoe with a heel height of approximately 1 1/2 inches will help. All of these should lessen the symptoms but they do not address the cause. The best treatment is pre- scribing custom made orthot- ics. The will control the foot mechanics and minimize pro- nation while supporting the arch. These supports will de- crease the pull of the fascia at the heel thereby lessening the infl ammation. Orthotics should always be made from a non weight bearing plaster cast. Resolution of the pain can take from several weeks to 4- 6 months, depending on how long you have had the prob- lem. As with most problems, it is important to address the symptoms as soon as they ap- pear. The longer you have the pain, the longer it takes to re- solve the problem. If you have a specifi c ques- tion you would like answered or a topic you would like ad- dressed, please send it to ASK THE PODIATRIST c/o The News Advertiser. 686-43433 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax, (South of Hwy. #2) Beside Tim Hortons IF • TIME • QUALITY • GENTLE DENTAL CARE DR. 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The “Perfect Attendance Award” shouldn’t be earned at the expense of anyone’s health. • Teach your children to wash their hands with soap and warm water for at least 15 sec- onds, especially before eating lunch, after using the bathroom and after coming home from school. • Remind your children to cover their noses and mouths with their sleeves instead of their hands when coughing or sneezing. • Be sure your children’s fl u vaccinations are up-to-date. • Tuck small packs of tissues into backpacks, with an extra one for your children to store in their lockers or desks. Teach your children to deposit used tissues in the wastebasket. • Pack hand wipes or a hand sanitizer in lunchboxes and book bags. For more information about cleaning and health, or the CC- SPA’s 15-second handwashing challenge, check out the CC- SPA’s website at www.healthy- cleaning101.org. Avoid bringing germs home from school Andre Maragh, DD (Denturist) 1792 Liverpool Rd. 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Klein, D.P.M (Podiatrist) (UB -ALL +INGSTON 2D'LENANNA 2D831-FEET(3338) 1885 Glenanna Road, Suite 210 Pickering, Ontario L1V 6R6 Get Off On The Right Foot! Durham’s Golf Fitness Specialist James Grundy T.P.I Certifi ed Golf Fitness Instructor C.H.E.K. Golf Biomechanic Professional 619 Kingston Road W Ajax, ON L1S 6L8 www.optimumbodies.com james@optimumbodies.com GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE! Phone:905-231-2234 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, February 24, 2008 PAGE 21 A/Pdurhamregion.com We’ve all been hurt at one time or another. It could have been when we were children by our parents, our grandparents, siblings, friends, boy/ girl friend, or teachers or as we grew older by our spouses, lovers, children, step children, co-work- ers, or strangers. The type of hurts we may have experienced is extensive -- abuse (sexual, emo- tional), living with an alcoholic parent, relationship breakdown, disappointment, humiliation, rejec- tion, abandonment, betrayal, deception, ridicule/ teasing because of size, intelligence, being poor, having a disability, religious beliefs, and so on. Why is it important to forgive? Well, we all want peace, joy, hope, and a future that is whatever we want it to be. If we’re carrying pain from our hurts, it’s going to be diffi cult to reach any of those goals. Also, not forgiving can create new and often de- bilitating problems such as physical ailments and illnesses, addictions and compulsive behaviours, relationship problems, job burnout, negativity, child abuse, domestic violence, ineffective parenting, lethargy, depression, and suicide. The grudges, re- sentments, and self-defeating habits that happen from not forgiving or making peace with the hurts from our past are barriers to a healthy and satisfy- ing life. Important hurts will not go away by themselves and until you heal them, they will go on infl uenc- ing the quality of your life. Forgiveness is a process that must be worked through. It involves a number of stages, such as denial, self-blame, victim, indig- nation, survivor, integration. Forgiveness means making a concerted, ongoing effort to examine and heal your wounds so that you can let go of the pain and move on for your sake! You do it for your own health, your own happiness, and your own emotional well-being. It is not something you do for someone else. Inner peace is achieved by healing and chang- ing yourself, not the people who hurt you. Chang- ing yourself, for yourself, for the joy, serenity, peace of mind, understanding, compassion, laughter and bright future that you get. The road to forgive- ness can be long, but the destination makes all the hard work well worth the effort. Written by Phebe-Jane Poole, Ph.D. who is a Psychotherapist, Certifi ed Hypnotherapist and Life Coach. As founder of the Isle of Avalon Wellness Centre, Phebe provides a safe and secure envi- ronment where people can enhance their lives. Working with individuals, couples, and groups, Phebe helps people fi nd a sense of overall bal- ance and peace, make positive life changes, re- duce everyday stress, become more self-aware, and have a renewed energy for life. Enhance Your Life Through Forgiveness Healthwellness ADVERTISING FEATURE& durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 22 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, February 24, 2008 L.L.B.O. 15 Westney Rd. N. (Westney Heights Plaza) 905-619-2000 website: www.ming-dubuffet.com BUFFET HOURS (Prices subject to change without notice) ALL YOU CAN EAT BUFFET CHINESE FOOD TAKE-OUT MENU Lake Ridge Rd.Brock Rd.Westney Rd.Harwood Rd.Salem Rd.Bayly St. Kingston Rd. 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Roast Beef & Sushi Every Night • Chinese Canadian & other Oriental Cuisine Some of MING-DU Buffets FEATURE ITEMS include: BBQ Ribs, Grilled Seasonal Fish, Calamari, Mussels, Sushi, Seasonal Veggies, Fresh daily salads (Crab legs and Prime Ribs - Weekends only) Roach notches three goals in two games AJAX — An Ajax resident and a former member of the Durham Junior Lightning intermediate ‘AA’ women’s hockey team had a big weekend offensively for the St. Lawrence Col- lege Saints (Canton, New York). Kirsten Roach, a fresh- man forward, was named as the univer- sity’s ‘Star of the Week’ as she played a pivotal role in helping the Saints record victories over Brown and Yale. Last Friday, in her first multi- goal game of the season, Roach scored twice in St. Lawrence’s 5-3 victory over Yale. And, against Brown on Saturday, she scored a goal to give her the most productive weekend of the season. A few weeks ago, Roach was moved from defence to forward and, so far, she’s thrived with that m ov e. Durham Region’s Premier Banquet Facility Invites You To Attend Our.... OPEN HOUSE AT THE ROYAL ASHBURN GOLF CLUB • Getting Married • Planning A Wedding Sunday March 2nd 12:00 Noon To 4:00 p.m. View our banquet facility, outdoor gardens and Bridal Ceremony locations. Meet on a personal basis with some of Durham’s fi nest wedding service providers to help you plan your special day. ✥Valerie Morgan ~ Harpist ✥Sight & Sound DJ Service ✥Lasting Expressions Floral Design ✥Sugar Chalet Cakes ✥Chair Wraps ✥Water Street Photography ✥Silver Touch Studios ✥The House of Golden Aire ✥Bliss Bridal Boutique ✥I Do Wedding Celebrations ✥Rides For Brides ✥Sweets Galore ✥Rev. Gordon Kushner ✥Moores Clothing for Men ✥The Perfect Tier ✥I Do For You ✥Rosebuds & Blossoms ✥Grenville Pinto ~ Violinist ✥Mary Kay Cosmetics Admission is free ~ Refreshments will be served 995 Myrtle Rd. West Ashburn, Ontario Tel: (905) 686-1121 www.royalashburngolfclub.com BridalBridal• Career Training • Skilled Technical • Careers Please See Pages 25 & 26 for this Feature THE NEWS ADVERTISER, February 24, 2008 PAGE 23 A/Pdurhamregion.com SPORTS ✦ E-mail game scores to Al Rivett, arivett@durhamregion.com ✦ Get local 24/7 newsdurhamregion.com AJ Groen/ News Advertiser photo Can’t get loose PICKERING — Whitby Wildcats’ Jeremy Briggs, left, and Pickering Panthers’ Cory Wells go after a loose puck during OMHA minor bantam ‘AA’ quarter-final playoff action at the Iroquois Park Sports Centre on Wednesday night. Entering the game, the best-of-five series was tied at one game apiece. By Jim Easson Special to the News Advertiser AJAX — Twenty of the top men’s and women’s curling teams in the coun- try will compete for the 2008 Strauss Canada Cup at the Interior Savings Centre in Kamloops B.C. from Feb. 27 to March 2. Reigning world curling champions and current Ontario champion Glenn Howard rink, with Pickering resident Richard Hart at vice, Brent Laing at second, and Craig Savill as lead, will get lots of competition. The Strauss Canada Cup offers a $150,000 total purse for men and women (with $25,000 to each winner). Further, the winners will also be part of Team North America (vs. Team World) at the 2008 Continental Cup in Cam- rose, Alberta, in December, advance to the pool of teams eligible for the 2009 Tim Hortons Canadian Curling Trials, and earn automatic berths into the 2009 Strauss Canada Cup. ••• Bob Turcotte of Ajax curled in yet another OCA event, the 2008 Tim Hor- tons Masters Ontario Championship, at the Sun Parlour Curling Club that ended Feb. 16. It ended with the round-robin re- sults only and Turcotte ended up with a 5-3 record tied for second. He was curling out of the Scarboro Golf and Country Club with Roy Weigand, Don Moseley-Williams and Wayne Lowe. The foursome had won their zone and regional playdowns to advance to the Provincial. ••• Blair Metrakos of Annandale won the ‘A’ side of the 12-team Colts Zone at the Port Perry Community Curling Club from Feb. 9 to 11. That advanced the team to the regionals played at the Oshawa Curling Club on the weekend, but they were sidelined there with a 2–2 record. He had Chris Van Huyse at vice, Andrew Klein as second and Phil Hemming at lead. Howard rink gets ready for Briar Richard Hart Kirsten Roach Ajacian a ‘Star’ at St. Lawrence U. 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We have opportunities for employment in the follow- ing positions: picking, packing, shipping, receiving in a Radio Frequency environment supported by a warehouse management system. Minimum requirements: • Minimum Grade 12 diploma – Enrolled in a Post Secondary Program • Must be able to work day and afternoon shifts • Basic computer knowledge skills • Detailed oriented; Ability to work independently • Team player; Good communication skills • Experience working in a warehouse is an asset • Knowledge of WHMIS program is an asset To apply, we invite you to submit a resume to careers@fi shersci.ca or by visiting our website at www.fi shersci.ca and apply under our careers section. We are committed to employment equity. We would like to thank all applicants in advance and advise that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.HowardMarten.com Since 1950, Howard Marten Company has applied innovation solutions to attain recognition as a leader in the design, fabrication and assembly of circulating oil lubricating systems. With our head offi ce in Pickering, we provide unparalleled support to our customers. Howard Marten Company Ltd. Quality. Commitment. Creativity. We are currently seeking an EXPEDITOR for our manufacturing division in Pickering. Duties Include: • Review late purchase orders and Expedite all products with suppliers to meet production or subcontractors requirements • Represent purchasing department at weekly production mtgs • Return unused, incorrect or defective parts for credit Experience: • Computer-Excel, MS Word • Math skills, organized, detail oriented, analytical • Good communication skills • High School Diploma minimum, Post Secondary education an asset • Knowledge of transportation, customs and skills in customer service Send resume to: michael.sharpe@howardmarten.com No phone calls please. THE NEWS ADVERTISER, February 24, 2008 PAGE 25 A/Pdurhamregion.com Take control,be your own boss and enjoy the benefits of an income as unlimited as the potential success of your business. At Investors Group,we are ready to help you build your own practice as a professional Consultant.We offer… So contact us,and find out how we can help you build a practice that can bring you financial and professional rewards far beyond those associated with a regular job. • THE ADVANTAGE OF THE BEST TRAINING IN THE BUSINESS • THE ADVANTAGE OF A PROVEN MENTORING AND COACHING PROGRAM • THE ADVANTAGE OF OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT TM INTERESTED CANDIDATES SHOULD FORWARD THEIR RÉSUMÉ TO: Investors Group Financial Services Inc. #313-1550 Kingston Rd. Pickering, ON. L1V 1C3 Phone: 905.831.0034 Fax: 905.831.0130 Toll Free: 1.866.476.1535 walter.alonso@investorsgroup.com http://investorsgrouppickering.com/ Visit us at http://investorsgrouppickering.com/ and fi nd out how we can help you build a practice that can bring you fi nancial and professional rewards far beyond those associated with a regular job. 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We currently require a SALESPERSON For N-Series Medium-Duty Trucks Excellent communication skills required. Able to work independently and in a team setting. Good work ethics and self motivated. Effective presentation and interpersonal skills. Present new vehicles to potential customers and assist with all sales inquiries. Must have previous sales experience and be OMVIC Licensed. Familiar with computer software and truck specifi cation requirements. We offer Excellent Pay, Health and Benefi t Plan, Salary + Commissions. Please fax or e-mail your resume to the following: 905-426-2771 Or emontgomery@durhamtruck.com 1845 South Service Road, Courtice, Ont. L1E 2R1 Main: (905)404-6633 Fax: (905)404-8833 Employment Opportunities OFFICE CLERK TELEMARKETER 3 - 5 days/week approx. 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Duties: General offi ce duties and telemarketing. Requirements: Service oriented, basic computer skills, cheery, out going, good natured personality. 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To Place an Ad Call (905) 683-0707 or Tor. line (416) 798-7259 Email: classifi eds@durhamregion.com Website: localmarketplace.ca NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, February 24, 2008, PAGE 27 A/Pnewsdurhamregion.com Please read your classified ad on the first day of publication as we can- not be responsible for more than one insertion in the event of an error. Place your ad at 905-683-0707 IMMEDIATE OPPORTUNITIES Long and Short Term Assignments $10.00- $11.00/hr OPEN HOUSE Mon. Tues. Wed. 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(Highway 2 and Valley Farm Rd.) Suite 16 Pickering, Ontario (905) 427-7670 ---------------------------------------------------------- Employers hiring for positions in: Sales, General Labour, Day Camps, Nursery and Restaurant positions and more ----------------------------------------------------------- •Bring Your Resume! •Register for the Summer Jobs Service Program! For students 15-24 returning to school in September. Call for details. We are a Printing Company located in the Pickering area with a need for a Customer Service Representative, a Pre-Press Artist as well as Press Helpers. Ideally the Customer Service candidate will have a experience in the Promotions industry. Pre Press Artist should have experience in flexographic print. Familiarity with Nexus, Illustrator, Photoshop & CS2 required. Press Helpers to assist in set up & clean-up of printing presses, ensure stock ready for press runs, assist in die cutting & packaging finished goods. 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Mature couple required. Good salary and 2-bdrm apt. Routine repairs & mainte- nance, cleaning. Some adminis- trative duties. Clear police check required. Please send resumes to File #329, c/o Oshawa This Week, P.O. Box 481, 865 Fare- well St. Oshawa, ON L1H 7L5 CYW'S DSW'S,D.L.C. Residen- tial Services requires CYW's/ DSW's to work Full-Time, Part- Time and Nights with severely delayed children and youth with developmental disabilities and autism in the East Scarborough area. Experience with complex and aggressive behaviours is es- sential. Shift work involved requir- ing day, evening, and weekend availability. Part-Time positions require minimum availability of every second weekend and two shifts during the week. G-Class driver's license required for Full- Time Position. C.P.I., First Aid, C.P.R. an asset. Criminal Refer- ence Check and Pre-Employment medical necessary. Only those selected will be contacted, no phone calls please. 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Call Sabrina (905)723-7323 OPUSGLOW CONCEPT SPA located in Pearson Lanes, Whit- by, is looking for a Registered Massage Therapist to join our dynamic team. Email resumes: opusglow@bellnet.ca PART-TIME ESTHETICIAN. Must be available Saturdays. Drop off resume to Lake Winds Health & Beauty Spa, 56 Perry St., Port Perry or call 905-985- 7727. REFLECT DAY SPA and Salon, Port Perry requires Hair Stylist immediately; R.M.T. Part-Time & Gel Technician. Apply with re- sume, 112 Water St. or call Mandy or Jacqui 905-982-1958. THE FACIAL PLACE requires re- ceptionist & massage therapist for Pickering and Estheticians to do manicures, pedicures and waxing in Whitby. Send resume to spa@thefacialplace.com ARCHITECTURAL Millwork company seeks full time experi- enced AutoCad Operator in Oro- no. Please fax resume to: 905- 433-1463 CONSTRUCTION LABOUR wanted ASAP for a long term project in the Port Perry area, we need a person with framing, finish carpentry and dry walling experience, cabinet making skills an asset. Email: constructionmanagement@live.ca or fax 905-982-0609 DRY CLEANER,suit presser wanted. Full time, Monday-Fri- day. In Whitby, Call (905)666- 0741. ELECTRICIAN WANTED,4th, 5th, or licensed. Residential and commercial. Own vehicle, own tools. Good rate for right person. Immediate start. Fax resume (905)493-2466. LICENSED PLUMBER 3rd or 4th year apprentice required for 24 hr Service Company.Truck/ phone and above average pay. Must have experience in residen- tial and commercial service. Call 905-439-7741 or Fax resume to: 905-728-0680 LOCAL CONSTRUCTION com- pany seeking, carpenter/renova- tor for kitchen and bathroom renovation projects. Minimum 10 years experience. Wages based on experience. Please fax re- sume: (905)686-0199. MECHANIC/4th-5th year appren- tice needed. Reliable, thorough, knowledgeable, for a fast paced environment. Only qualified appli- cants please. (905)626-6893. PREP PERSONS required for large auto collision repair facility. Must be experienced and take great pride in producing top quality work. 905-420-3501. FULL-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT required. Must have Real Estate experience. Please send resumes attn: Lor- raine Ioannou via fax 905-427- 6524 or please e-mail resume to: jointheteam@rogers.com MARKETING DEPARTMENT Assistant/Receptionist required for a company with an interna- tional clientele is looking for a dedicated, outgoing and interest- ed person to join our office team. The position requires a person with an active approach to run- ning the reception area and sup- porting our office staff. Good phone manners are a must. Daily duties include managing the phones and various office and marketing support related tasks. The ideal candidate would have experience in Dreamweaver and Adobe Creative Suite, as support- ing tasks may include updating our website. Working skills in Windows XP and Microsoft Office are essential. Position is located in the Whitby area. Email: account_receivables@hotmail.com RECEPTIONIST /MARKETING & Sales Assistant wanted for a growing company in East Durham Region. Candidate must be out going and be able to multitask. Daily duties include managing the phones, supporting our sales and support staff on the road, as well as various secretarial tasks, cus- tomer communication and helping with tradeshows and booking travel. Working skills in Windows XP, Microsoft Office, good writing skills and good phone manners are a must. Email: receivables@live.ca sales help & agents CANADA'S LARGEST CEME- TERY company requires motivat- ed individuals to help sell our ser- vices to the community on a pre- arrange basis. Candidates will be community-minded and career oriented. Car is essential. We of- fer paid training, generous com- mission structure, full benefits, pension plans and excellent working conditions. Find out more! Call Manager Gary Gentles at: (905)427-5416. www.pineridgecemetery.ca DECORATOR WANTED for Shop-at-Home sales of custom drapes, blinds and shutters. You must have experience with de- sign and quoting custom window coverings. Own vehicle required. Fax resume to: Sunshade Blinds & Drapery at 905-428-6217. sales help & agents EXPERIENCED TELEMARKET- ER for business-to-business sales required by Pickering- based publishing/training company est 1986. Resumes to tammy@electricityforum.com FITNESS DEPOT, Pickering and Markham locations are hiring in- dividuals who enjoy creating client relationships, and sharing benefits of healthy lifestyles. Fit- ness or sales background would make you an ideal candidate. Fax resume to Jason 416-849-0205. SALES HELP for Your Good Health, Pickering Town Centre, 30 hours per week. knowledge required, Apply in person. DR. OMIWOLE FAMILY PRAC- TICE,214 King St. E. Bowman- ville, L1C 1P3, requires 2 full time or part time medical secre- taries and one nurse. Please call (905)697-8300 or fax your re- sume to (905) 697-8264 or email oomiwole@yahoo.com HYGIENIST NEEDED for Bow- manville office. Please Fax Re- sume to 905-697-9711 MARNWOOD LIFECARE CEN- TRE has a position available for a full time director of care/educator, must hold a current RN registra- tion. Fax resume attn Tracey Werheid (905)623-4497 or email twerheid@extendicare.com PHYSIOTHERAPIST & OCCU- PATIONAL therapist. Part-time. for Whitby/Oshawa areas. Com- munity work. Need car. Contact Angela Dye at Integrated Rehab Professionals. 905-839-5248, ext. 224, angela.dye@2irp.com SPORTS GARDEN CAFE at Iroquois Park Sports Centre cur- rently seeks Wait staff and kitch- en staff. Experience preferred. Please fax resume to: 905-666- 4651. THE WING SHACK is looking for experienced Cooks & Drivers. Call Jeff, (Whitby) (905)665-6007 or Lisa (Ajax) (905)426-3339 WAIT STAFF & DINING MAN- AGER,Part-time. Bring resume in person to EggsCrepes Restau- rant, 250 Bayly St. W., Ajax, or call (905)683-3535. Buy one breakfast/lunch for regular price, second for half price! Expires March 10, 2008. DAYCARE IN PICKERING has several full-time ECE positions available. Competitive salary. Please email resume to: info@valleyfarmdaycare.com SWIMMING INSTRUCTORS NEEDED/ASSISTANT instruc- tors. Must be Red Cross/Royal life certified. Shifts available, day- time, evenings or weekends. Please call (416)358-2510. MATURE,experienced cleaning lady available. References, trust- worthy, hardworking. 905-723- 1087, 416-335-0645 * PUBLIC * NOTICE Free list of Durham Region distress sales & foreclosures now available to public. 1-800-596-2052 ID #1042 Free recorded message AAA EXCEPTIONAL 3-bedroom older home, completely renovat- ed and updated, very clean and maintained, excellent neighbours, $199,900. 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Ideal for professionals or small business. Ample parking. All at- tendants are secure with private alarm system. Also suitable for non-profit organization. For in- quiries contact R. Brideau 905- 432-1334. BUCK OR TWO,great franchise opportunity available North East of Pickering. Well established business, turn key package, elec- tronic purchasing ordering sys- tem, complete training and on go- ing support. Call Finlay Burt at 1- 800-890-8633 Ext:292. CARPET CLEANING, TILE & grout cleaning, pressure washing business for sale with equipment. Busy season starts in March. Es- tablished 5 years. 905-429-4021. EPICURE SELECTIONS.Free Catalog in your mailbox. Call to book a party, Order Products or Start your own business! Joanna 905-985-0494 or homechef@powergate.ca JOB AT HOME. $487.68 Weekly. Assemble Products, Mail or Computer Work. 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Call Laurel at 1-800-461- 0171 Ext 313 www.mmmeatshops.com $$MONEY$$Consolidate Debts Mortgages to 100%. No income, bad credit OK! ONTARIOWIDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION 1-888-307-7799 CENTRAL FUNDING GROUP, first & second mortgages to 100%. From 5.7 % for 5 years. Best available rates. Private funds available. Refinancing debt consolidation a specialty. For fast professional service call (905)666-4986. PRIVATE FUNDS - 1st, 2nd mortgages. Consolidate bills, low rates. No appraisal needed. Bad credit okay. Save money. No obli- gation. No fees OAC. Call Peter (416)460-4594, Mortgage Lead- ers !KING/WILSON, OSHAWA Quiet building, near shopping, transpor- tation. Utilities, parking included. available immediately, 2-bed- room apts. Call (905)571-4912 until 6:00pm. 2 BEDROOM MAINFLOOR, $860 all inclusive. Newly renovat- ed. Steps from Oshawa Centre. Available March 1st. 905-723- 9577, 905-441-6792. **WHITBY'S prestigious West Lynde, April 1, Main floor of bun- galow, 3-bedrooms, parking, fenced yard, 4 appliances, near amenities, $1100/share utilities. First/Last. 905-668-8620. 1 & 2 BEDROOM APTS, Oshawa. Starting from $450/mo plus heat/hydro. Avail. March/April. First/last, references. Quebec St. Also 304 Simcoe S., $520/mo. Stephen 905-259- 5796, 905-576-8699. 1 BEDROOM APT.- Ritson/Ath- ol Oshawa, $650+hydro. Available March 1st. No laundry. Appliances, parking included. No pets. Newly renovated. 416-996- 2022 1-BDRM BSMT APT,Ajax (Westney/Lake Driveway), close to GO, school & all amenities, parking, $750/mo plus utilities, no pets/smoking, available imme- diately. Call 647-400-9112. 1-BEDROOM apartment $650+ hydro. 2-BEDROOM APT, $750+ hydro. Available, no dogs. Oshawa, Bloor St. E area. Work- ing adults preferred. Call Mary 905-721-9817 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 BASEMENT apt., newly renovated, very large, plus solarium. Laundry facilities, appli- ances. Near Oshawa Centre. 2-parking. $900/month. Available March 1st. References. No pets. (905)571-0631 2-BRDM BSMT APT. Quiet north Oshawa neighbourhood. sep. en- trance, parking, full bathroom, large familyroom, satellite TV, no smoking/pets. $800/mo inclusive. May 1st. (905)571-1555 2-LARGE BEDROOM,Oshawa. $975/inclusive. 1-BEDROOM, $750/month, all inclusive. Near all amenities. First/last, no pets. Quiet building. Available Now. (905)424-5083. 3 BEDROOM UPPER DUPLEX Quiet court. Open concept. Walk to Oshawa Center, civic auditori- um, Hwy#2, schools. Utilities in- cluded, $1200/month. Available May 1st. 905-436-2895. 3-BEDROOM DUPLEX-North Oshawa. New kitchen & floors. Close to schools/shopping/bus route. Includes appliances,1-car garage, fenced yard. Available immediately. Call now! 905-982- 0581 or 905-213-9699. 3-BEDROOM upper duplex with garage 5 appliances included 1,125+utilities. Wilson/bond. Available May 1. Call Jamie (905)576-0141 905-259-1702 385 GIBB ST,Oshawa, 1 & 2- bdrm apts, quiet bldg. Walking distance to Oshawa Centre/ amenities. Laundry facilities on- site, utilities included. No pets. March/April. 905-723-5434 Condominium Suites in Oshawa 2 & 3 Bdrm's Free Utilities, Parking. Senior's, Retiree's & GM Discounts 905-728-4993 AJAX 401/Westney large walk- out 1 bedroom basement, Available March 1. Sep entrance. 1 parking, A/C, fridge/stove. $800-inclusive. first/last. Call 905- 434-0803 AJAX, 3-BDRM upper bungalow apt, available March/April 1st. Located at Westney/Hwy 2. Must be seen. No pets/smoking. First/last. $1200-inclusive. Call Ash (905)903-3684 AJAX, LARGE, APT.1 bedroom lower level. Spacious. Separate entrance. Parking. On bus route. Close to 401. Available immedi- ately. $745 inclusive. 905-666- 0903. AJAX- OXFORD TOWERS.Spa- cious apartments, quiet bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 1 bed- room apt. $859/mo. Available im- mediately. 905-683-8421. AJAX- Westney/Hwy. 2.1-bed- room basement. Spacious, sep- arate entrance, cable, hardwood, one car parking, laundry, $800/month, first/last. Available March 1st. No smoking/pets. (905)428-1255. AVAILABLE March 1st. one bed- room apt at 3320 Simcoe St. N. (2-kms north of UOIT). First/last. $595. utilities included. Call (905)655-7111 BOWMANVILLE, NICE 2-bed- room apartment. Good location, nice backyard, $875/month, + hy- dro. First/last. (905)260-8814. BOWMANVILLE:2-bedroom with den, close to all amenities. $930 per mo. plus hydro and cable. Office hours 9-5, Monday- Friday. (905)430-1877. A/P PAGE 28 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, February 24, 2008 newsdurhamregion.com 2 & 3 BEDROOMS FROM $890 Move in NOW! Ask us about AIR MILES Æ REWARD MILES !! ●Friendly community ● Located near shopping, GO & 401 ● Transit at your door. ● Attractive & spacious 2 & 3 Bedroom suites from $890 ● Utilities included ● Seniors' Discounts Available ● Beautiful Scenery Highland Towers, 200 White Oaks Ct.Whitby (905)668-7332 www.caprent.com 2 & 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS Close to schools, shopping, hospital. On site superintendent and security WINDJAMMER APTS 33 Falby Crt., Ajax (905)686-0841 www.ajaxapartments.com 2 & 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS Close to schools, shopping, hospital. On site superintendent and security 77 Falby Crt., Ajax (905)686-0845 www.ajaxapartments.com RAM-LAND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT The Durham District School Board Request for Proposal RFP 08- 02 INVITATION FOR PREQUALIFICATION PROPOSALS TO GENERAL CONTRACTORS, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL TRADE CONTRACTORS, FOR PROPOSED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLASSROOM ADDITIONS AT VARIOUS DURHAM LOCATIONS The Durham District School Board proposes to construct approximately seventeen (17) elementary school classroom additions in various Durham locations over the next two (2) years. Prequalifi cation will be for the following combinations: 4 classroom additions various locations approx. 5,200 sq. ft. each 6 classroom additions various locations approx. 7,200 sq. ft. each 8 classroom additions various locations approx. 10,000 sq. ft. each General Contractors and Mechanical and Electrical Trade Contractors interested in prequalifying for tendering on these projects are requested to indicate their interest in writing, and forward a fully completed CCDC-11 (current edition) Canadian Standard Form of Contractor’s Qualifi cation Statement. General Contractors (but not Trade Contractors) should also include: * Specifi c written confi rmation from a Surety Company of the Contractor’s bonding limits and current bonding commitments, along with evidence of their capacity to obtain bid bonding and Performance and Labour & Material payment bonding for projects of this size; * A detailed description of the contractor’s Health & Safety Policy and written confi rmation that all Health and Safety policies will be followed for the duration of the project; * Submission of the latest CAD 7 Calculations and equivalent Workplace Injury Summary Report as issued by the WSIB; * Current WSIB Clearance Certifi cate; and, * An Insurance Certifi cate from a recognized Insurance Company detailing the contractor’s current liability insurance coverage of at least $5,000,000 per project, with the capacity to name the Durham District School Board as an additional insured. Proposals should include the names of site superintendents who will perform on the projects. Submissions should provide relevant experience for the immediate fi ve years in school projects of similar size and construction value and with similar schedule constraints. Proposals are to be forwarded to the Durham District School Board, Purchasing Department, 400 Taunton Road East, Whitby, Ontario L1R 2K6, in envelopes with contents clearly marked “RFP 08-02 Prequalifi cation Submission for Proposed Elementary School Classroom Additions at Various Durham Locations” before the closing time and date: Before 3:00 p.m. (Local Time) Tuesday, March 11, 2008 It should be noted that facsimiles and electronic submissions will not be accepted. These projects will be tendered separately in the next few months. Additions may be tendered separately or packaged into approximately two or three schools. Drawings, Specifi cations, and Tender Documents will be made available only to a limited number of General Contractors and Mechanical and Electrical Trade Contractors who have been deemed by the Owner and the Architects to be prequalifi ed to perform on these projects. Contractors selected to bid on these projects will be required to provide a Bid Deposit, and letter of Surety for Agreement to Bond, where applicable. The Board reserves the right to further prequalify contractors for projects subsequent to initial selected list. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all submissions. All projects are subject to Board approval. D.M. Homeniuk, C.P.P., CPPO David J. Visser, Hons. B.B.A., C.A. Manager of Purchasing Superintendent of Education Facilities Services Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation Request for Quotation # 0708-160 Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation is currently accepting quotations for Landscaping Service for OLG Slots at Ajax Downs located at 50 Alexander Crossing, Ajax, Ontario. Services will include lawn cutting, fertilization, weed control, shrub and tree maintenance, and flower maintenance. The Request for Quotation document may be obtained by fax or e-mail from: Karen Marlow Procurement Specialist Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation 70 Foster Drive, Suite 800 Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 6V2 Phone: (705) 946-6450 ext 8912 kmarlow@olg.ca Identify Corporation Name and reference project number in request for document. A Mandatory Site Visit will take place at OLG Slots at Ajax Downs, 50 Alexander Crossing, Ajax, ON, on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. The Closing Date and Time for quotations is Friday, March 7, 2008 before 4:00 P.M. Eastern Time. Suppliers of goods and services to OLG gaming sites will require to be registered with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission (AGCO). Further information regarding this requirement is available on the AGCO website www.agco.on.ca or through OLG Vendor Compliance Coordinator, Melony Robinson at 705-946-6996, mrobinson@olg.ca. BRIGHT WALKOUT BASEMENT sep. entr., 5 appl., fireplace, 1 bedroom. Min. to direct Go Train stop. Avail. immed. $800 + share utilities. Non smoker(s) with ref. Contact btmdina@yahoo.ca 905-424-9178 Clean One Bdrm Basement Apt. Sep. entrance Parking, laundry $625 Amenities incl. No smoking/pets 905-239-1158 Ajax COURTICE: 2-BEDROOM ALL INCLUSIVE! Lower unit, 1200sq. ft., HUGE family room, LARGE windows, lots of sun! Laundry, storage, one-acre lot, off-street parking. No pets/smoking. $1200/month. Available now. 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 NEW UPSCALE 1-bdrm apt on 2 acres ravine. Brock St./Taunton. double french-doors walk-out, breakfast bar, private laundry. No smoking/pets. $850/mo inclusive. 416-712-8178, 416-855-0717 NORTHEAST Oshawa, cozy 1- bedroom +den upper floor, cen- tral air, suitable for profession- al/couple. Avail. immediate- ly/March 1st. First/last, no smok- ing/pets. $800/mo inclusive. (905)720-2307. ONE BEDROOM basement apt. Hwy. 2/McQuay. Near transporta- tion, sep. entrance, parking, Laundry, appliances, $700/mo/in- clusive. References. Professional female non-smoker preferred. Avail immediately. (905)430-1915 OSHAWA 2-bedroom basement w/kitchen, separate entrance, use of laundry, 4-pce. bath, c/a, 1-parking, no smoking/pets. Avail. March 15th. References, $800/mo. inclusive. (905)728- 4792 (905)995-2594 OSHAWA a main floor of older house for rent. Separate dining- room, large livingroom, one bed- room, finished recroom, laundry, $1150-inclusive, first/last Call Dan 905-449-3777. OSHAWA - OLIVE/HARMONY.3 and 2-bedroom 2-storey units available. $850/month. plus utilities. Parking included. 905- 571-1994. Pls leave message. OSHAWA 2 bedroom,Athol & Ritson, main floor of house, new paint, fridge, stove, laundry, parking, cable, no pets. $850.00 inclusive, Call 905-852-5783 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 AREA-3, 2 & 1 3-bedroom upper level, 2 & 1 bedroom basement apts, all well- maintained and close to all amenities. Call Robert today at 416-402-3435 for quick showing and approval OSHAWA Clean, new building. large 2-bedroom apt. $865. avail. March 1st. Appliances, parking & utilities included. 905-438-9715. OSHAWA DOWNTOWN 1 & 2 Bedroom Apts. Complete remod- el: new kitchen, bath, appliances, carpet. $775 & $895 plus hydro. Heat included. Free parking. First/last, references, no smok- ing/pets. Available March 1st. 905-576-9203 or 905-409-7290 OSHAWA spacious one-bedroom basement, bus route, close to 401, amenities, custom kitchen, hardwood, ceramic floors, pot lights, laundry. Immediately. $750-inclusive. (905)261-1602 msg. OSHAWA,1-BEDROOM, $725/month., avail. April 1st. 2- bedroom, March 1, $875/month. Immaculate, 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. $750/month, includes, stove, fridge, washer/dryer, AC, cable, parking, utilities. Available imme- diately. (905)424-3107. OSHAWA,2 bedrooms, new bathroom, eat-in kitchen, family room, parking, near 401. All in- clusive. $800. Available immedi- ately. (647)291-9484 OSHAWA, 2-BEDROOM base- ment apartment, in quite court. New fridge, new carpet. Big back- yard, parking for 2-cars, first/last, no pets/smoking. $800/month, must be seen, available March 1st. 1-HUGE OPEN concept basement apartment, in upscale neighborhood. New fridge/kitch- en, parking for 2-cars, separate entrance. First/last, no pets/smoking. $1100/month, must be seen. Available April 1st. (905)576-0319. OSHAWA,beautiful spacious 2- bedroom apt. 2 washrooms, on quiet street with parking. Mins from 401, $950 all inclusive. Call 416-268-2844 and 416-219-0070. 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, LEGAL 1-BDRM bsmt apt, separate entrance, spa- cious with above-ground win- dows. Storage, parking, cable. Near 401. $750/inclusive. Available March/April. Call 289- 240-1988, (cell) 905-995-3136. PICKERING - legal one bedroom apartment, walkout basement, transit at door steps, all inclusive, parking, lst/last, no pets/smoking. References. (905)839-2774. OSHAWA, THORNTON/Ade- laide, Ground-level, bright 1-bed- room walkout apt in house. Excel- lent neighborhood, appliances, laundry, $875/inclusive. March 1st. 2-car parking, own driveway. No smoking/pets. (905)706-2200. OSHAWA, TWO large 1-bed- room apts. in triplex, features cable, parking, hardwood floors, show fireplace. Main level $675. Basement $625. All inclusive, April 1st. (905)436-7411, (905)903-5523 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 OSHAWA- Ritson and Bloor, nice and clean 1 & 2 bedroom apts for rent. $675 & $850, first/last, everything included, available March 1st. Coin laundry, no dogs. (905)432-7740 or (905)995-8316. OSHAWA-1-BEDROOM Base- ment apartment, Large separate driveway, separate entrance, laundry, recently renovated, large windows, near all amenities, large eat-in kitchen. Excellent area. April 1st. $755/inclusive. (905)432-1533 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 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, 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. PICKERING, Liverpool/Bayly.2- bdrm bsmt apt. Large bright pro- fessionally renovated. Parking, laundry, wireless internet, utilities. $850/mo inclusive. No smoking. Avail. April 1st. 905-839-2617 PICKERING, ROSEBANK/Shep- pard. New 2-bedroom base- ment. Kitchen. Dining room. 4pc. bath. Private entrance. Share laundry. Parking. $700+35% utilities or $800 inclu- sive. No smoking/pets. April 1st. (905)837-5146 PICKERING/WHITES, S of 401, 2-bedroom, very nice, bright, clean, basement apt, ceramic and carpet floors, large 4-piece bath- room, separate entrance own laundry, A/C, eat-in kitchen with dishwasher, parking, $825/month, all inclusive, (905)686-8612. PORT PERRY SOUTH,large 1- bdrm basement apt., sep. en- trance, fridge/stove, satellite, first/last. $800/mo inclusive. No smoking. 905-985-8986 PORT PERRY,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. 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 RITSON / OLIVE - 2 bedrooms, parking, all utilities included. Porch, yard, laundry, available March/April. $795/month (416)657-2117. 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 VERY QUIET one bedroom base- ment apt., close to downtown Oshawa, furnished optional. park- ing, suit one person, $550 all in- clusive. leave message (905) 434-7012. WHITBY 1 BEDROOM basement apt in triplex. Wash/Dryer, fire- place, parking, large yard. No smoking, no pets. $725/mth inclu- sive. April 1 905-427-9437 WHITBY BORDER, NORTH 2-bedroom walk-out bsmt apt. Separate entrance. Laundry, 2- car parking included, 1100sq ft. $950 all inclusive. Avail March 1st. or later. Call 905-665-7823. WHITBY Byron/Dundas, 4-cor- ners. Large, beautiful 1-bedroom on second floor, 1-parking, large deck. $825/month everything in- cluded. First/last. Available now. No smoking. Call 905-430-2814. 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 & $922/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/lat- er. No dogs. Daytime viewings 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,2-bedroom suites from $960/mo. all inclusive. Bachelor suite $800 inclusive. Close to all amenities. Office hours 9-5, Monday - Friday. (905)430-1877 WHITBY,2-bdrm, triplex, bright w/large windows, walk-out base- ment, own backyard, 1-parking, $900/mo inclusive. 505 Harris St. 2-bdrm in 6-plex, $845/mo+hydro, 1-parking. 107 Wellington St. Available March 1st. No pets. Call (905)430-7567 after 6pm. WHITBY, Anderson/Bradley. Large 2 rooms, private entrance, kitchen, fireplace, parking. Shared laundry. $850/mo+ utilities. References req'd. Avail. March 1st. 905-706-8765 WHITBY, COCHRANE/HWY #2, 2-bedroom lower level, walk out to patio. Appliances, laundry on site, parking. $800/month, all in- clusive, available March 1st. Dave (905)925-9110. WHITBY, ROSSLAND/Thickson, large 2-bedroom basement apart- ment. Private entrance and park- ing, 3-appliances. $995/month One Month FREE! first/last/ refer- ences/ no dogs. Available March 1st (905)666-3050. 3 BEDROOM CONDO,1-1/2 bathrooms, Pickering Parkway lo- cation, close to all amenities, bal- cony, parking, no pets/smoking, first/last. (905)432-8026. 3 BEDROOM CONDO– AJAX, 2 bathrooms, A/C, en suite laundry, parking, balcony, pool. Close to all amenities, GO transit, 401. No smoking/pets. First/last. 416-407- 9454. BOWMANVILLE Condominium Apartment - Gorgeous 2 Bed- room ground floor condo. Freshly painted. All new flooring. Five appliances. Private patio! Available immediately. $1000 plus utilities. Call 905-442-6415 LUXURY CONDO,approx. 1,750 sq. ft. in Oshawa's finest condo- minium building. 2 bedrooms plus den, all utilities included except phone. Prefer executive. No smokers or pets. 1-2 yr. lease. $l,900/month. Credit check and references. Call Rick (905)259- 4936 for info. PEACE AND QUIET, without moving to the country. You can rent this bright, spacious Whitby 2-bedroom condo. Minutes to 401/Go, shopping/rec-centre. En- suite laundry and storage plus under ground parking. Showing this Sunday, February 24th, 2-5pm, Brock/Dryden. $1250+ utilities. (416)768-9241. PICKERING, BROCK/401, 1- bedroom, minutes to Go and 401. Ensuite laundry, underground parking. 5-appliances, furnished/ un-furnished. $1100/month, inclu- sive. (905)427-4325. ! $0 DOWN- AN UNBEATABLE DEAL! own your own home. OAC. Minimum income required per household is $40,000. Please call Aurelia Cosma, Remax Spirit Inc. (905)728-1600, 24 hr. pager. 3 YRS NEW 2 storey. Det.House 2-car garage. priv drive, 4-bdrm, 3-bth, hwd mainfloor, mainfloor laundry. Alarm syst. Avail imme- diately $1750/mth+utilities. Call 416-837-2715 3-BEDROOM farm house, Little Britain area, available immediate- ly. $1100 monthly plus utilities. First/last required. Call 1-888- 550-3687. A SPACIOUS 3 BEDROOM BUNGALOW! Whitby, Gar- den/401. Hardwood. Amenities. Large bedrooms. Family-friendly. Finished basement. Backyard faces park. $1375. No pets/smok- ing. Available. 905-999-9371. ABSOLUTELY ASTOUNDING! 6 months free (or equivalent) then own any house from $779/ month (PIT) (OAC) require good credit and household income of $40,000/yr +. Why rent? Call me to-day. I'll qualify you on the phone! Bill Roka, Sales Rep, Re/Max Spirit Inc. (905)728-1600, 1-888-732-1600. I have helped hundreds! Call to-day! AJAX WESTNEY/DELANEY-3 bedroom detached house plus 1- bedroom apartment in basement, w/separate entrance, new kitch- en with stainless steel applianc- es. $1800/month plus utilities. (905)426-5295 or (416)671-2726. BOWMANVILLE,4-bdrms, 1-1/2 baths, 5-appliances, c/a, c/v, gas heat,1400-sq ft. plus partially fin. bsmt. $1300/month+. Immediate. Call 905-213-5719 BRAND NEW 4 BEDROOM, 3 1/2 washroom, 5 appliances, Audely & Rossland, $1475/month+utilities. Call if in- terested. 416-268-7778 or 416- 888-9097. 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 NORTH OSHAWA/WHITBY, spacious bungalow, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, excellent neigh- bourhood, large lot, C/A, all appli- ances, finished basement, $1250/month, plus utilities. No Dogs/smoking, (416)704-4570. OSHAWA 3 bedrooms fridge, stove, $1,295 plus utilities. Available immediately. No pets. No smoking. Call 705-876-0186, 905-259-5119. OSHAWA CENTRE AREA, 4- bedroom, upper level of home. 2.5 bath, $1400/month, plus 2/3 utilities. 2-bedroom basement apartment, $800/month, inclusive. Available immediately. Roger (416)830-9387. OSHAWA NORTH -Somerville. 3 bdrm., main floor, clean, A/C. Quiet, responsible couple preferred. $1100/mo. No pets, first/last. Call 905-263-4644. OSHAWA,3 bedroom, newer home Ritson/Taunton area, Park- ing, laundry, garage access. Near all amenities. Absolutely no pets/smoking. Available immedi- ately. $1350+utilities. 416-562- 2542. PICKERING Liverpool/Bayly. Large sparkling completely reno- vated detached home, main floor only, three bedrooms, own laun- dry, appliances, avail. now. 1350 inclusive. Condolyn Mgt. 905- 428-9766 PICKERING Whites/Bayly. Large-bedroom detached bunga- low. C/Air, C/Vac, laundry, $1325+60% utilities. Available April 1. Close to 401 & French- man's Bay (905)420-4583, 416- 400-9444 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 RENOVATED 3 BEDROOM bun- galow for rent. located 5 min. east of Claremont. Minutes to 407. All new appliances, $1,100. plus utilities. Call Trevor (416) 989- 0566. RENT TO OWN - Low Down Pay- ment, Easy Qualifying, Seller Will Finance. Choose Your Dream Home Today. Visit http:// www.HomeOwnerSoon.com or call 1-866-702-4334. THORNTON/ROSSLAND,luxu- ry, 4-bedroom, 2.5 bath, custom built home, 65ft lot. Large garage, new efficient c/a,c/v and furnace. Fireplace, and spiral staircase, with oak wainscotting and skylight above, main floor laundry. 2,400, sqft. 6-appliances, includes win- dow coverings, private deck 30x16 and access to 32 x 16 pool and gazebo, including, pool and landscape maintenance. Mini- mum bid $1,600/month + utilities. (416)540-6100. WHITBY,3-bdrm mainfloor bun- galow, 5-appliances, a/c, parking, shows well. Central location. March 1st. $1250/mo+utilities. Smoke-free home, no pets. Ref- erences. Call Bo Gustafsson, Sales Representative, Sutton Group Tower Reality, 416-783- 5000 WHITBY, 3-BEDROOM main floor, $1400/month, includes utilities, cable & laundry. No pets/smoking, close to shopping & schools. References required. (905)683-6863 3-BEDROOM + 3-1/2 bathroom, Whitby Shores townhouse, clean, bright, $1,350 + utilities. No pets, no smokers. Available April 15th. Contact (647)297-4057. AJAX, ALMOST NEW 3-bed townhouse. Prime location. Open concept, stainless steel applianc- es, laminate, air, garage remote. No pets/smoking. April 1st. $1350+utilities. Please call 416- 258-1530 AJAX, KINGSTON ROAD & Chapman Drive, brand new 3 bedroom townhouse for rent. 5 appliances. A/C. Garage. Amenities. Available March 1st. $1400/month. First/last. 416- 358-3345. AN OSHAWA SOUTH town- house, 3-bedroom $975+ utilities. Close to schools & shopping. First/last. 905-579-9956. BRAND NEW TOWN HOME, Lo- cated in a great area. Har- wood/Bayly (Brand new corner lot). 3 bedrooms. 2.5 bathrooms. Near GO station, schools, gro- cery, hospital...416-333-0165. 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 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, February 24, 2008, PAGE 29 A/Pnewsdurhamregion.com Place your ad at 905-683-0707 mind + body + spirit EXPODURHAM HEALTH EXPERTS NEEDED We are looking for professionals in traditional and alternative health to join the 2008 Durham Health Matters Expo on Sunday March 2, 2008. This one day show will feature speakers, panels, demos and more. If you would like to be a part of this Expo please call Cori-Ann 905.683.5110 ext. 228 ONE-DAY ONLY!!! MAJOR LIQUIDATION SALE! DIRECT FACTORY AUTHORIZED LIQUIDATION SALE ALL ITEMS MUST BE SOLD!!!!!!!! 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AJAX ROOM 75 CENTENNIAL ROAD (OFF Monarch or Clements) Partial listing only: Brand new imported Fine quality Leather sofa, loveseat & chair groupings, Recliner theatre sets with top grade leather hides from Italy etc. Bedroom suites with full cabinet- ry and mirrors, Quality deluxe Box & Mattress sets, New designer style 9 pc Pub sets, selection of 7 pc dining tables and chairs, storage ottomans, French tables, desks, Hand Painted Bombay chests, commodes, unique designer marble top vanity and sinks, Grandfather clocks, Gallery mirrors, Sleigh beds, quantity of occasional tables, Armoires, Commodes, dining table & chair sets, Hand carved mahogany furniture (designers choice) - wine racks, china cabinets, executive partners desks, bar chairs, bookcases, whatnots, salon chairs Marble top vanity/sink/taps Framed art, Group of Seven & Wildlife, Glassware, Crystal, German cookware, 18/10 Stainless cutlery, Staffordshire, Limoges, Royal Derby, Fine Porcelain, Sports memorabilia, Jewelry, Iron- stone, tea sets, Tiffany glass lamps, ASFOUR, SWAROVSKI, crystal jewelry sets and many more items too numerous to mention. 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SALES HOURS: MON.-THURS. 9-9, FRI & SAT. 9-6 ForeverYoungForeverYoung In Loving MemoryIn Loving Memory It’s just a littleIt’s just a little But means a lotBut means a lot To say dear friendTo say dear friend We haven’t forgotWe haven’t forgot Sadly missed & fondly remembered by Sadly missed & fondly remembered by Friends and Co-WorkersFriends and Co-Workers James WindleJames Windle APRIL 13, 1977 ~ FEBRUARY 25, 2005 XXXTIPXTEVSIBNSFHJPODPN 4BUVSEBZ "QSJM BNQN 1JDLFSJOH3FDSFBUJPO$PNQMFY &YIJCJUPST8BOUFE 'PSNPSFJOGPSNBUJPO DPOUBDU"VESFZ%FXJUBU FYU <O?@9@KFIJN8EK<; ]fik_\)''/Jgi`e^D\kif <Xjk?fd\ >Xi[\eJ_fn DXiZ_)/ÆDXiZ_*' G`Zb\i`e^DXib\kjKiX[\:\eki\ :Xcc8l[i\pXk 0',$+)-$+-.-\ok),. NORTH OSHAWA townhouse- good condition with 3-bedrooms and a full basement. Short walk to shopping. Rents $925/month plus hydro. Call 905-261-7744. 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,Westney/Sullivan separate entrance, available im- mediately, close to all amenities. No smoking/pets. (905)683-1180, (416)303-1090 AJAX (HARWOOD/HWY 2) Furnished room for rent in clean/quiet home. Laundry, cable, A/C included, no smoking/pets. First/last. Avail. Immediately Con- tact Jeffrey or Janet 905-239- 1379 AVAILABLE in Oshawa, fur- nished room, bright very clean house, share kitchen & bath- rooms, run of house, non-smoker, parking, laundry, high-speed in- ternet, near all amenities, $490/month. (289)314-1949 FURNISHED & UNFURNISHED ROOM for rent+basement apart- ment. $375 and up Fridge, stove, parking. No pets/smoking. Close amenities. Single person pre- ferred. Available. 905-831-7909, 647-838-0614. LARGE CLEAN, FURNISHED room, close to OC. No pets. Share kitchen & bath, ideal for working person. First/last. Phone 905-436-1420. NEWLY RENOVATED ROOM with private shower in 3pc .bath- room. Parking, laundry, close to GM. Great for out of town worker. 905-434-6456. ROOM FOR RENT,Spacious, clean room. Share kitchen/bath- room, $450/month inclusive, in- cludes cable/laundry. Preferred quiet non-smoking male, 40+. No pets. Available immediately. (905)429-7144. ROOMS FOR RENT South Central Oshawa Weekly or Monthly (905)576-8340 Share kitchen & bath, parking available, Non-smoking, newly renovated & furnished, Cable, central air, suits skilled & technical workers. ROOMSFOR RENT. Sim- coe/Conlin area, close to all amenities, share kitchen & com- mon room, $450/month. Call 905- 431-2164 or 905-983-1053 AJAX,Finley/Westney, 1-bed- room in 3-bdrm house, near lake, GO, Bus & amenities. Parking, share kitchen/bathroom, laundry. $500/mo. Avail. immediately. First/last. No smoking/cats. (905)427-6419 AT BLOOR & SIMCOE,Oshawa. Share furnished apt with 2 males. Near all amenities, bed/sitting room, cable/internet, parking in- cluded. Available immediately, lst/last, $450/mo inclusive, View- ing (905)433-4088. BUILDING NEW HOUSE closing in April. Taunton/Wilson. Parking. Prefer fireman/policeman/para- medic. Non-smoker. $700.-inclu- sive. (905)723-0037 NORTH WHITBY,house to share, near all amenities, private bath, use of all facilities, parking. Avail April 1st. First/last. 905-442- 2483 after 5pm. SHARE LARGE luxury lakefront home, over 5,000 sq.ft. sunset view over Port Perry. A true re- sort lifestyle. 5 private decks, bonfire pit, pool-table, 905-985- 4202 or cell 416-726-7994. SHARED ACCOMMODATION close to Oshawa Hospital, 2 1/2 storey older home. Loft or bed- room avail. $425-625 inclusive. Linda or Brad 905-668-6285 SIMCOE/BLOOR,share home with owner, 1 or 2 bedrooms, partly furnished. Available March 1st.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 2 SEADOOS-2003 GTI, 3 seat- er, 2002 RX, 2 seater both have low hours, includes double trailer, 2 water lifts, lifejackets & tubes. Both in great condition- $14,000- 905-697-8850 COVERED,UNCOVERED boat slips now available on Sturgeon Lake, Lindsay, off Hwy.36. Water, hydro, pool, showers on site. Mechanic. Lots of fun at your relaxation destination. Call 705- 324-6667 or email themoorings@sympatico.ca 1971 SKI-DOO SKIBOOSE Mark 2. Good condition. $650 obo. Please call 905-985-8247 af- ter 6 pm. 2005 ARCTIC CAT touring, 660 turbo with double wide trailer, very low mileage, trailer new. In- quire 905-686-2309, Dave Scott SWIMMING POOLS and Rock Waterfalls. Book early. Over 19 years experience. (416)554-8195 or (905)985-3491 www.poolscapers.com LOOKING FOR OWNER, orange/white cat. Near Fea- breaze or Beachview, Pickering Beach. 905-683-5110. 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 FINDING CHILDCARE Has never been easier! Connecting providers, parents and nannies. Not an agency. View free list today at: www.durhamdaycare.com 289-404-2222 $399.99 CENTRAL VACUUM, New Canavac. 360-degree swiv- el hose w/switch, power nozzle, installation kit for most roughed-in homes up to 3500-sq ft. Oshawa Vacuum (905)720-9991 + PIZZA TABLE ($150). Good condition. 416-930-9603. +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. +METAL SEAL SHELVES (TWO) shelves ($60 each). 416- 930-9603. +TOPPING/SALAD TABLE ($250). 416-930-9603. 2002 Yukon XL cert-e-tested $21,500 1994 FORMULA 583 SKI-DOO STX $1,800. 2001 Red Dodge Dually 4x4 extended cab, diesel, $18,500 certified e-tested 1991 39 ft. Franklin 5th wheel, model 370 $7,600. Washer & dryer $175.pr, freezer $100, Side by Side Refridgerator $100 12 ft. Sterling aluminum boat with 6 hp Evinrude motor gas tank anchor & oars, $800., burn barrels, $10 each. 400 gal plastic water tank $380. Call 905-207-7700. Cobourg area. A HAIRSTYLIST CHAIRS ($200 each).Shampoo chairs ($60 each). Hair steamer($80). Excel- lent condition. 416-930-9603. 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 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 CARPETS, LAMINATE & VINYL flooring. 1 or more rooms, I do it all! Carpets starting from $1.20- sq.-ft. installed. Laminate 15mm $2.20-sq-ft. Installation avail. Residential, commercial. Satis- faction guaranteed. Free Esti- mate. Lexus Flooring, Mike 905- 431-4040 CONSUL SAF-T-VENT Propane Refrigerator rebuilt with new parts in Sept/07. Retail new:$2200. for Sale: $1200. Phone: 905-772- 3445 ask for John DININGROOM table w/6 chairs, hutch & buffet $500. Call 905- 263-4741 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,Lots of jets, full warranty, cover, new cost $8450, sacrifice $3900. Call 416-524- 2018. MESA BOOGIE F50 HEAD with 2X12 roadster cabinet, has never been "on the road", 1.5 yrs. old. $1100. Call 905-434-2970. LOWERY PAGEANT ORGAN, roll-top model. Model M-150-Solid state amp. Bench included. Rea- sonable. If interested call (905)434-2757 MILLWRIGHT'S TOOL BOX'S, must be seen to be appreciated. Too many tools to be listed! Ask- ing $10,000. Call (905)655-7304 NEW CRAFTSMAN Lathe with stand, $400, Router with table and safety switch, $300, O.B.O. Contact (905)655-6504. 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 OFFICE CONTENTS, including complete telephone system, pho- tocopier, HP printer,computers, dicta phone, secretarial desk. 905-683-8787. 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. 416-524-2018 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. TANNING BED for sale. $2,000. Telephone (905)436-9303 TRUCKLOADS OF NEW SCRATCH & DENT APPLIANC- ES 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 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. 17 INCH RIM,10 spoke, 2006 Buick Lucerne. 905 431 9727 MILITARY PARAPHNILIA swords, daggers, bayonet, rifles, folding knives, helmets, scopes, binoculars, night vision goggles, compass, survival gear, field jack- ets, military toys. 416-817-6785. PEARL SNARE DRUM wanted. No export series please. Call (905)686-8351 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. Call Kerry @ 905-373-7355 ext 234 or email: kmcgovern@ northumberlandnews.com FAST AND FURIOUS,Northum- berland Motorsport Show 2008, vendor space available form March 29th - 30th, Cars, bikes,boats, ATVs, If it races, this is the show for you! Call Kerri at 905-373-7355, ext 234 or email kmcgovern@ northumberlandnews.com 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 3 1/2 MONTH OLD rabbits for sale. One black, two, black and white spots . Half Floppy/half Dwarf. $30 each. 905-427-6375. BEAU TIFUL 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 CHIHUAHUA puppies for sale. Home raised, 2.5 months old. wormed, first shots, great with children, dogs & cats. $700. Call (905)666-5166 CHOCOLATE LAB PUPS, males/females available March 8th. CKC registered, vet checked, tattooed, dewormed, both parents on site, family raised. (905)344-7093. www.ardbraekennels.com CHOCOLATE LABS,first shots, dewormed, vet checked, home raised, ready to go. $500. Call (705)932-1502 FREE CATS,suitable as mous- ers in barns or warehouses; al- ready spayed/neutered and vac- cinated. Call ARK at 705-652- 3427 to arrange delivery/pickup. GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS, Registered C.K.C., dewormed, papers, first shots, tattooed, 3 males left. References available $975 each. (905)987-1677 GOLDENDOODLE PUPPIES, F1's cream with beautiful wavy low shed coats & F1B's gorgeous Blacks with wavy to curly no shed coats. 705-437-2790, or vis- it www.doodletreasures.com PURE BRED MINI SCHNAU- ZERS for sale, tails and dew claws done, non allergic and non shedding. 905-352-3124. REGISTERED GERMAN Shep- pard Puppies, great tempera- ment, family raised, reasonable. (905)986-0425. SHIH TZU PUPPIES for sale, non allergic, no shedding, vaccinated, dewormed, vet checked $450 each. Call 905-260-8855. SOLID BLACK GERMAN SHEP- HERD puppies. CKC Registered, parents on site, first shots, paper trained. Ready mid-February. Great bloodlines $750. 905-449- 4688, 905-926-0271 TRADITIONAL DOG TRAINING CLASSES. No clickers, no treats, just great results. 905- 797-2855. '77 DUCATI 900 Super Sport, $4500, great condition,11 800 mi, silver, clear title, engine: 900 cc,VIN#:DM860SS086170, judy- mayos@gmail.com or (514)-448- 9140. 2003 INFINITY G35 sedan, pearl white on black leather. Fully load- ed. $19,500. (905)426-4246. 1999 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Green, 2 door, 5-speed manual transmission, 191,000Km. Excel- lent condition, No rust. $2500 O.B.O. 905-239-1884 2000 PONTIAC MONTANA EXT.,excellent, 6 auto, loaded. power everything, 4 captains' seats, alloy wheels, rosewood w/gold. Private, no gst. perfect., 145K. $5,250. (905)263-1041. Cell (289)314-3679. 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 NEED A CAR?100% Credit Guaranteed, Your job is your credit, some down payment may be required. 200 cars in stock Call 877-743-9292 or apply online at www.needacartoday.ca NEED FINANCING for a newer vehicle? We offer financing for: *1st Time Buyers *Bankruptcies *Divorce *Slow or No Credit 1- 866-436-3025 or apply online: www.thecreditrebuilders.ca WOW! LOOK what $7,000 will get you - 2004 Sunfire SLX, all options except cruise, tinted win- dows, rear spoiler, all new tires and brakes. Certified and E-test- ed. Price reduce, asking only $7,000. Compare and call 705- 760-4487 or 905-377-0361. A/P PAGE 30 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, February 24, 2008 newsdurhamregion.com WOW! CARS FOR UNDER $2,000 Certified. 1998 Ford Toris, 4-door, auto, loaded. 1996 Mazda 626, 4-door, loaded. 1996 Grand AM, 4-door, auto, loaded. All cars excellent running condition. (905)718-1111. ! ! ! 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We buy all scrap metal, cop- per, aluminum, fridges, stoves, etc. 905-686-1771; 416-896-7066 $100-$1000 Cash For Cars Dead or Alive Fast Free Towing 7 Days a Week (416)893-1594 1-866-256-2883 CASH FOR CARS!We buy used vehicles. Vehicles must be in running condition. Call (905)427-2415 or come to 479 Bayly St. East, Ajax at MURAD AUTO SALES 2004 DODGE DAKOTA pickup, club cab, 2WD, auto, 54,500kms. $11,500 certified, e-tested. For more info call (905)786-0625 or 1-289-240-3330 1996 FORD AEROSTAR,auto, 6-cyl. 7-passenger. White, tinted windows. 250,000km. Looks good, runs great. AM/FM/Cass, a/c works. Certified/e-tested. $1700. Mike - 905-626-0542. 2003 PONTIAC MONTANA Ext Van, Air, Cruise, PW, PL, PSDrs, AM/FM/CD/DVD, On Star Pack- age, capt.seats, 117,000kms, ex- cellent condition, $8,500, ET, and Cert. 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