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Provincial grant
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By Keith Gilligan
kgilligan@durhamregion.com
PICKERING — A $1-million grant
from the Province is being used by
the City to expand the Pickering
Recreation Complex.
The expansion is going to cost
$4.5 million and the work includes
two doubles squash courts and
three fitness studios.
Sharon Milton, the supervisor,
facility programs, said the 18,000-
square-foot expansion will in-
crease the size of the complex to
243,000 sq. ft.
The two-storey addition will be
along the north wall, near one of
the original entrances. About one
row of parking will be lost, she
noted.
Work will start in June and take
about a year.
The fitness studios are needed,
she said, because programs are
now being held in the banquet
halls.
The studios would have spring-
loaded floors, along with lighting
and sound systems for fitness.
The grant was announced during
a ceremony on the second-floor
mezzanine, next to a cardio stu-
dio.
Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan said
the provincial money is “a great
investment” and will allow the City
to “offer a broader range of services
for our residents.”
Ms. Milton said the new fitness
studios means spin classes can be
offered.
“We can’t accommodate spin-
ning now because we have no place
to store the equipment,” she said.
Ajax-Pickering MPP Joe Dickson
said, “The $1 million, as of today, is
to finish off your expansions costs
for the expansion of the Pickering
Recreation Complex.”
Pickering-Scarborough East MPP
Wayne Arthurs, a former councillor
and mayor of Pickering, said there
have been “three or four expan-
sions of this facility, in addition to
internal retrofits.
One would be hard pressed to
walk around here and say this
building is 25 years old.”
This September marks the 25th
anniversary of the recreation com-
plex opening.
Mr. Arthurs noted the provincial
government has a plan to share
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By Reka Szekely
rszekely@durhamregion.com
DURHAM — A rough winter means local roads, driveways
and parking lots are riddled with potholes and residents are
in for a bumpy ride.
“We don’t track them by number, but we are expecting a
significant increase in potholes this year because of the fluc-
tuating weather,” said Regional roads technologist Warren
Nicholishen.
Potholes occur when water seeps into cracks in asphalt.
When it freezes, the ice expands, pushing dirt and gravel out.
When the ice melts, it leaves behind holes underneath the
asphalt, which eventually buckles, creating potholes.
Normally, the ground is frozen through January and Feb-
ruary, into March and sometimes early April. That didn’t
happen this year. Instead, there were several freeze-thaw
cycles, increasing the number of holes.
The Region’s road maintenance budget for things such as
potholes and shoulder repairs is roughly $260,000.
Mr. Nicholishen said it’s difficult to know this early in the
season how the extra work will affect the budget. Generally,
works crews aim to complete this type of work by June.
“This year’s going to be a bit of an anomaly with how many
more there will be and how long it takes to get to them,” said
Mr. Nicholishen.
He adds the works department has a patrol system in
place where employees look for potholes, but there’s a lot of
ground to cover.
“The Region’s a pretty big place, and we’ve got 2,100 lane
kilometres of roads to oversee and they’re all high traffic
roads,” he said. As well, the workers that fill potholes are the
same ones that do snow removal, sanding and salting. If
there’s more snow this year, that may throw them further off
course.
According to Durham’s performance standards, potholes
larger than 25 centimetres -- just over a foot -- in diameter
and six centimetres in depth are to be repaired as soon as
possible.
“Smaller ones are usually picked up during our patrol and
they’re noted and they’re kept an eye on,” said Mr. Nichol-
ishen. He suggests residents who spot potholes contact their
local municipality first. They’ll be directed to the Region if it’s
on a Regional road. Those include all the major arterial roads
like Hwy. 2 and Hwy. 7.
And it’s not just the Region dealing with potholes.
Vince LaMarca, owner of Central Park Paving and Con-
struction, said he expects this spring to be busier than usual.
His company handles residential, commercial and industrial
jobs.
“We’re very busy in pricing jobs for driveways and parking
lots,” he said.
Though Mr. LaMarca’s done emergency repairs, most of
the work will be done once the weather warms up.
He agrees the weather’s to blame for the damage this year.
“The freeze and thaw cycles have been damaging the asphalt
this winter, also the amount of snow, the weight of the snow
and the plowing,” he said.
Driving over a pothole can cause damage to shocks, wheel
rims and other parts of the car.
Joe Linkie, owner of JKL Vehicle Repair, said although he’s
not sure he’s done more repairs this year than last year be-
cause of damage caused by potholes, he feels like he’s done a
lot.
The typical repair costs between $300 and $400, he said.
To minimize the damage, Mr. Linkie said drivers should
watch out for holes and avoid driving over them if possible.
“Anything over a foot could potentially damage their car,” he
said.
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When the Region of Durham
receives a claim regarding dam-
age to a vehicle as a result of a
pothole:
1. The jurisdiction is determined
(Town/City or Regional road) and
the complaint forwarded to the
appropriate level of government.
2. Staff investigate
3. Follow up with resident (timeline
of repair, etc.)
4. If the resident wishes to take
the claim further, a formal letter
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turn forwards it to the Durham
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documentation, minimum road
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Heavy traffic causes the road
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cracks to form.
Water flows down cracks into
the gravel base, loosening it up.
As heavy traffic causes the road
bed to flex, the waterlogged,
loosened gravel is pushed
outward.
The base dries leaving a void.
The unsupported road bed
flexes even more, leading to
more cracks and eventual
collapse.
Another contributor to road
cracks is the constant cycle of
freezing and thawing. As water
freezes it expands, pushing the
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Gathering today
to challenge proposed
changes
By Kristen Calis
kcalis@durhamregion.com
DURHAM — Layoff implementation
meetings for the Rouge Valley Health
System have been put on hold.
“The mental health bed issue con-
nects to the entire Deficit Elimination
Plan, so one is not separate from the
other,” said Dave Brazeau, RVHS man-
ager of public affairs and community
relations.
Implementation plans for hospital
layoffs were originally scheduled for
Monday. RVHS is $78-million in long-
term debt and capital deficiencies, and
plans to cut up to 220 positions and
consolidate the inpatient mental health
unit into one at Scarborough’s site, Cen-
tenary hospital, to help ease its situation.
On Friday, the Central East Local Health
Integration Network approved the hos-
pital’s plan, but requested it postpone
the implementation of moving the 20
mental health beds to Centenary for 30
days in order to involve the public.
Mr. Brazeau said mental health and
other deficit elimination plans have to
be dealt with together, and that’s why
other layoff discussions were postponed
as well. In the meantime, RVHS is par-
ticipating with the CE LHIN in the con-
sultation process, and they’re currently
confirming dates for public meetings set
to take place this month.
The Friends of the Ajax Pickering Hos-
pital have scheduled one for Monday,
April 7 at 7 p.m. at RVAP (580 Harwood
Ave. S., Ajax) in Conference Room B and
C. Also, the mental health beds transfer
and nursing layoffs will be challenged
today (Wednesday, April 2) at a ‘Gather-
ing of Strong Voices’ at the hospital from
7 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. RVHS hopes
the consolidation will help the mental
health unit run more efficiently, save
money and offer better access to crisis
services by expanding those hours from
12 per day to 16. The transferring model
has existed for child/adolescent mental
health services at RVHS for six years.
RVHS noted jobs will open up at Cente-
nary but layoff notices had to go out as
per union collective agreements.
Information on public meetings can
be found at www.centraleastlhin.on.ca.
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surpluses in its budget “with our munici-
pal partners” on “shelf-ready priorities.
“If we have a good year, there’s no rea-
son you shouldn’t have a good year,” Mr.
Arthurs said.
Mayor Ryan said, “We did have this
ready on the shelf and we were waiting, if
you will, for an angel.”
“This is the only building, I believe, that
has single squash courts, doubles squash
courts, racquetball and tennis courts and
they’re booked all the time,” said Tom
Quinn, the City’s chief administrative of-
ficer.
Ms. Milton said there’s a “huge de-
mand” for doubles squash courts, noting
the closest such courts are west of the Don
Valley. To the east, the nearest ones are in
Kingston, she said.
The doubles courts would allow the
squash club to attract new players, while
also keeping older members.
AJ Groen/ News Advertiser photo
Pickering CAO Tom Quinn, left, Mayor Dave Ryan centre and Councillor Doug Dickerson look over
the expansion plans for the Pickering Recreation Complex. The expansion plans received a $1-mil-
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DURHAM — A provincial court
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stabbing death of 19-year-old Orin
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morning of Sept. 1, 2006.
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Board has explaining to do
To the editor:
Re: ‘Ajax Hospital losing mental health
beds’, March 26 News Advertiser.
Since moving to Ajax in 1986, our hospital
seems to have perpetual headaches.
No matter who is “in charge” they utilise
identical problem-solving mentalities,
CUTS CUTS CUTS. Overspending and
underachieving have been features of
this establishment hierarchy. The real
backbone of the hospital, the physicians,
nurses, and support staff, are brilliant and
in no way reflect the weak leadership.
Hospital board chairman Tom Atkins
talks of “death by a 1000 cuts.” How elo-
quent. I would suggest that it is time to
look in the mirror sir - have you and your
board been successful? No. So let the first
batch of cuts be all the dead wood, ie. the
underworked and overpaid management.
Now this hospital refuses to divulge infor-
mation to (Fraser Institute) rating schemes.
Then the board tries to sneak in under the
radar and close down whole departments
and switch them to Centenary. The sound
of new-born babies gurgling and crying
reminds us that this strategy was nipped in
the bud then, and it’s time for a repeat per-
formance by Mr. Joe Public and family.
The current administration must publicly
explain itself. I can guarantee a larger turn-
out than we get for elections in this town
- because Ajacians are health-minded folks
and see our facility dying from the inside
out. Naturally the board will blame Queen’s
Park. Let’s insist that they explain the fig-
ures/decisions directly to their patrons.
Include our new MPP Joe Dickson in this
as well, and let’s hear why our hospital
is going west brick by brick, patient by
patient, contrary to what we were told last
time!
John Haste
Ajax
More nurses needed
To the editor:
Re: ‘Layoffs to hit hospital in April’, March
23 News Advertiser.
I am a registered nurse and I was both
shocked and enraged. Here we go again.
Hospitals are short of money and immedi-
ately the nurses are expendable.
Two decades of funding cuts and health-
care restructuring have driven people away
from nursing and created a critical short-
age. Ontario is still reeling from the effects
of the massive nursing layoffs in the 1990s.
Nurses who provide the majority of health
care are currently experiencing a serious
shortage which is predicted to get worse.
I take particular exception to the com-
ment that “middle-agers are somewhat
fearful since recent graduates are usually
most desired.” There aren’t enough recent
graduates to meet the gaps left over from
the last nursing layoffs in the 1990s, despite
exhaustive efforts by hospital human
resource departments to recruit and retain
new nursing graduates, whose numbers
come nowhere near the current needs, to
safely deliver care for the public. As well as
extensive strategies to retain the current
middle-aged nurses and nursing schools to
attract young people into nursing.
I am very fearful of the effects of laying off
nurses in a time of short supply. This does
not make economic sense. Who is going
to care for the sick? Despite historically
shortsighted healthcare decision making,
patients continue to line up in our emer-
gency departments and wait and wait.
Cathy A. Scott
Pickering
United Way not consulted
on hospital plans
To the editor:
Re: ‘Public talks urged on hospital plans’,
March 28 News Advertiser.
In the article, Mr. Atkins of the Rouge
Valley Health System said that United
Way of Ajax-Pickering-Uxbridge had been
consulted on plans for recovery. These
plans include cutting up to 220 positions
over three years, and relocating 20 mental
health beds from Ajax to Scarborough.
At the request of Rouge Valley Health
System, a member of their senior staff did
a presentation to our Board at our March
2008 meeting. The presentation focused
on the findings of the Peer Review Report
commissioned by the Central East LHIN
and included a brief summary of high level
strategies that RVHS was considering as
part of their recovery plan. The hospital did
not offer any details or seek United Way’s
endorsement of its plans, as no decisions
had been made at that time. This was not
a consultation, but rather a presentation
to share information between community
partners.
United Way of Ajax-Pickering-Uxbridge
has been a strong voice in our community
advocating for fairer funding for health and
social services based on population size
and characteristics. We continue to believe
that the residents of our community are
best served through local and timely access
to service.
Edna Klazek
Chief Executive Officer
United Way of Ajax-Pickering-Uxbridge
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Time for spring
cleaning in
Ajax, Pickering
I t’s spring at last, and while all of us wel-
come the warmer weather, the rapidly
melting snow is again revealing a lot of
garbage buried for three or four months.
As we clean up our own properties and
begin the spring clean-up in the house, we
shouldn’t forget that Ajax and Pickering
are also our homes and we should pitch in
to give the town and city makeovers.
The opportunity is fast approaching, as
Ajax and Pickering launch Green Living
Days and Earth Week Pickering, respec-
tively, in a couple of weeks. Both kick
things off with the 20-minute makeover on
April 18, a chance for families, businesses,
schools and community groups to launch
a brief but intensive attack on trash. Lit-
erally thousands took part last year, and
there’s no reason why a similar or even
better turnout and effort in 2008 shouldn’t
result in a much cleaner community.
In Ajax, Mayor Steve Parish has set up a
challenge between businesses and schools
to see which can collect the most garbage.
To register, call the Town’s Alison Shep-
pard at 905-683-3000, ext. 231, or e-mail
alison.sheppard@townofajax.com. Par-
ticipants have until April 11 to sign up and
will receive garbage bags, gloves and even
a garbage pick-up if required.
In Pickering, call 905-683-7575 to register
for the makeover.
The green activities don’t end there. In
Ajax on April 19, there’s a compost give-
away at the Ajax Community Centre from
9 a.m. to noon. The Town is also holding
an Earth Day Spring Clean Up Challenge,
same day, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The loca-
tion is any local park, and you’re encour-
aged to make it a team effort by getting
family, friends and neighbours involved.
Call 905-619-2529, ext. 362, by April 16 to
register. Also on April 19, there’s a tree-
planting from 8 a.m. to noon on the Millers
Creek Trail. Meet at the McLean Commu-
nity Centre. Visit townofajax.com to learn
about Sunday events in Ajax.
Back in Pickering, there’s an author read-
ing for kids on April 22 and an opportunity
at the April 24 Lush Lawns and Gorgeous
Gardens workshops to learn from the
experts. April 26 is Take Pride in Pickering
Day, with tree and shrub planting and a
barbecue lunch at Alex Robertson Park.
On the same day, an interpretive hike is in
Altona Forest from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Meet
at the forest parking lot (east side of Altona
Road, one kilometre north of Strouds
Lane).
The City’s website is cityofpickering.com.
Visit the websites to learn more and
help make our communities cleaner and
greener.
This Week
Energy suppliers say electricity consump-
tion dropped by at least five per cent
during Earth Hour. Will Earth Hour have
a long-lasting effect on our consumption
practices?
Yes No
Last Week
Durham MPP John O’Toole is proposing
a ban on the use of handheld cellphones
while driving. Do you agree with a ban?
Yes: 72%
No: 28%
Votes: 262
Are You Being
Region’s residents have their say
In Part 3 of our five-part series, we asked you, the Durham Region residents, to tell us your experiences with your municipal office.
DURHAM — Ask local residents if they’re being served
by their municipalities, and at least among those who
care enough to write, the answer is “no.”
In fact, for Whitby resident Neil Staff, it’s an “emphatic
no.”
He said he’s been trying to get n issue dealt with for over
a year, but still hasn’t heard back.
“In fact, I can’t even get anybody in authority to even
return my calls, let alone deal with the issue itself,” wrote
Mr. Staff, after the Metroland Durham Region Media
Group asked readers for their opinion.
“I started with my town councillor Elizabeth Roy over
a year ago,” he said. “I called her a number of times and
she has yet to return my call. I have called both the Direc-
tor of Operations and the Manager of Operation Services
many times, and neither of them has called me back. I
have even gone to Whitby Town Hall in person, and spo-
ken to the assistants in the mayor’s office. The mayor
hasn’t called me back either,” Mr. Staff said.
Getting answers was also an issue for Tim Pritchard,
who said he wrote March 8, inquiring about corner resi-
dential lots in Whitby’s heritage district. He received an
automated response, indicating his letter had been sent
to Whitby’s planning department, and to Councillor Shir-
ley Scott. The automated response was sent March 13. By
March 25, he still hadn’t heard back from a real person.
A Clarington resident also wrote in, concerned about
lack of response.
Barb Glaspell requested a special rate for peo-
ple with disabilities wishing to use Clarington’s fit-
ness facilities. She first made her request Feb. 7, 2007,
and received an initial response just over a week later.
The response indicated the Municipality was about to
undertake a review of fees and rates that would eventual-
ly result in a report going to council. A report was expect-
ed to go forward in June, the reply said.
By September, Ms. Glaspell said she’d heard nothing of
a report, so she checked again. At that time, she was told
the review was continuing, but that the scope of review
had expanded beyond those with disabilities, to include
people to whom costs were a barrier to use of the facili-
ties.
By March 12 of this year, Ms. Glaspell said, she was
still awaiting a final answer on the matter. She was told
the report may be on the April 14 agenda of Clarington’s
General Purpose and Administration Committee.
“I guess the answer to your question, ‘Are you being
served?’ would have to be not very quickly, if at all,” Ms.
Glaspell said.
Whitby resident John Plue said he’s mostly concerned
about snow-clearing in the West Lynde area, where he
lives.
“Why is it necessary to have a five-foot blade to clear a
four-foot sidewalk? It makes a terrible mess of the edges
of lawns and boulevards, and is an added cost for the
municipality to re-sod or fix up in the most appropriate
manner,” he said.
But, Mr. Plue said it’s not all bad.
“Suffice it to say that we are pleased with by far the
majority of services and generally (not always) see the
value of our tax dollars,” he said. “Our roads are always
plowed on a timely basis and we have a great recycling
program, for example.”
As expected, some respondents were concerned about
taxes. For example, Whitby resident Jane Ketteringham
said she’s confused about why they keep going up.
“What I have trouble understanding is that with all
the growth and added tax base, how is it that every year,
the taxes go up somewhere between three and eight per
cent?” she asked. “This year, we are again being hit with a
7.2 per cent tax increase, and that’s just for the Town por-
tion of my taxes.”
Oshawa resident Andrew Jeffery put an even finer
point on it. “The Oshawa City Council continues to
spend money like a bunch of five-year-olds, and uses
tax increases as a way to spend more money, rather than
manage the money that they have,” he said, pointing to
a number of “stupid and irrational decisions” made of
late, including the purchase of the Cullen Gardens’ min-
iatures. “The Oshawa City Council is out of control,” he
said. “I patiently wait for the next election and constantly
think about moving a few hundred yards, into Clarington,
where I would instantly save $1,000 in taxes,” he said.
‘I can’t even get anybody in authority
to even return my calls, let alone
deal with the issue itself.’
-- Neil Staff, Whitby
AJ Groen/ News Advertiser photo
Neil Staff has yet to receive a return call from Whitby
Councillor Elizabeth Roy or Mayor Pat Perkins despite
leaving numerous messages.
‘The Oshawa City Council continues
to spend money like a bunch of
five-year-olds, and uses tax increases as
a way to spend more money, rather than
manage the money that they have.’
-- Andrew Jeffery, Oshawa
‘We are pleased with by far the majority of services and generally see the value of our tax dollars.
Our roads are always plowed on a timely basis and we have a great recycling program.’
-- John Plue, Whitby
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This new research bolsters previous
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They also tend to do better academically
and have better mental health.
Unfortunately, while science suggests
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workers spend an average of 45 minutes
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than they did 20 years earlier.
The length of the workday has also ex-
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more extra-curricular activities and have
more homework to get through each night,
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So, what to do?
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Join your community and walk for a cure
PICKERING — Walk off those
Easter treats at the Super Cities
WALK for MS on April 13.
Roughly 425 people are expect-
ed to join the walk to help raise
$70,000 for Multiple Sclerosis, in-
cluding Ajax-Pickering residents.
The Super Cities WALK is in
its 13th year in Ajax-Pickering
and is a family-oriented event
with fundraisers for food,
prizes and community spirit.
The route begins and ends at
Pine Ridge Secondary School,
where participants can choose
from five or 10-kilometre walks.
A wheelchair-accessible option
is available.
Yves Savoie, president and
chief executive of the MS So-
ciety of Canada and Presi-
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tario Division, explains the
significance of the event.
“The WALK helps to fund ser-
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their families, which can include
providing information and re-
ferrals, supportive counseling,
and mobility equipment,” she
says, “The Super Cities WALK
also helps fund the MS Soci-
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which is bringing researchers
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and cure of multiple sclerosis.”
Multiple Sclerosis is most
common among young adults
in Canada and affects the cen-
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An estimated 55,000 to 75,000
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For meeting details call 905.420.2222
or visit our website.
DATE MEETING TIME
April 3 Advisory Committee on Race Relations & Equity 7:00 pm
April 7 Planning & Development Committee 7:30 pm
April 14 Executive Committee 7:30 pm
April 16 Committee of Adjustment 7:00 pm
April 17 Waterfront Coordinating Committee 7:00 pm
P.A. Day Heritage Camp & Extend-a-Camp:
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An Evening of Temperance: April 24, 7:00 pm
Mother’s Day Tea: May 11, 12:00 pm & 2:00 pm seatings
Afternoon Tea: June 5, June 12, and June 19, 3:00 pm
Pre-registration required for all programs listed. For
more details and information, call 905.683.8401
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Featuring: St. Mary Catholic
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come together after their semesters
completion to put together an art show
worthy of that semester’s hard work.
This year’s show Under the Wire
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and drawing, as well as mixed media
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The Drama Club (8 - 13 years)
Thursdays at PCCC from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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Thursdays at ESCC from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Youth Break Dancing (10 - 14 years)
Wednesdays at ESCC from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Saturdays at ESCC from 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
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Pre-School and Kindergym
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Children’s Art Classes
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DURHAM — This year marks the 50th anni-
versary of the Owasco District Scout Council.
To celebrate the anniversary, a dinner and
dance are being held on Saturday, April 19.
All present and past Scouting supporters are
invited to attend.
The Owasco District came about when
leaders of Scout groups in Ajax, Cherrywood,
Claremont, Dunbarton, Fairport, Greenwood,
Pickering and Whitevale met to form a central
body to administer and promote Scouting.
The new group began meeting in September
of 1958.
In 1957, Walter Kenyon, an archeologist with
the Royal Ontario Museum, was investigating
a First Nations village and burial ground at the
northwest intersection of Brock Road and the
Third Concession. Scouts from surrounding
communities helped with the archeological
dig. The First Nations community was estimat-
ed to have existed some 1,000 years ago. At the
time, Duffins Creek was a navigable river and
the Third Concession was probably the shore-
line of Lake Iroquois (now Lake Ontario).
Mr. Kenyon referred to the site as Owasco,
a First Nations word meaning ‘floating bridge’
or ‘outlet’. The historical significance of the site,
together with the Scouting involvement in the
archeology, led to the district choosing Owasco
for its name.
The anniversary event is being held at the
Annandale Golf and Curling Club, starting at
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‘Charlie’ the foreigner
hears an earful
Cast made up
of theatre vets
DURHAM — If you’re tired
of winter, then head south with
Class Act Dinner Theatre.
The newest production there
is set in sunny, warm, rural Geor-
gia, allowing you to think you’re
there for a couple of hours. The
comedy should help lift your
spirits, too.
‘The Foreigner’, by Larry Shue,
takes place in a fishing lodge,
often visited by Froggy LeSeuer,
a British demolition expert who
runs training sessions at a near-
by army base.
This time, Froggy has brought
along a friend, Charlie.
Charlie is “very, very shy,” and
is afraid of talking to people, said
director Glenn Ottaway.
“Froggy tells everyone he’s a
foreigner ... and can’t speak Eng-
lish very well.”
All of which means the other
guests feel free to talk in front
of Charlie, who hears plenty of
secrets and plots, including a
rather nasty one from a rather
“sinister minister,” said Ottaway.
“But the good guys end up
winning in the end,” but not be-
fore lots of hilarity, he said.
“It’s character driven,” Ottaway
said, adding the play is more
comedy than farce.
The play features many Class
Act veterans. Charlie, the for-
eigner, is played by Jim Neilly,
Froggy is Jim Renshaw, the sin-
ister minister is Mark Salonius,
John Green is Owen, a rather du-
bious property inspector, Cath-
erine is Linda Chapman, Ellard,
Catherine’s brother, is Graham
Gauthier, and Betty is Joan Mil-
burn.
There are other characters in
the play but what they are is
hush-hush.
Class Act is at 104 Consumers
Dr. in Whitby.
For ticket information, call
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PICKERING — Peter Brandt, left, and Martin Avery work on their writing
during the Great Canadian Winter Novel Marathon at the Pickering Central
Library. Authors had four days to complete a novella. Participants were
asked to obtain pledges, with all proceeds going to the Literacy Network of
Durham Region. Eight marathoners began the race and five finished. The
Spirit Award went to Tottenham’s Brandt, while 15-year-old Calvin Akley from
Pickering won the Rookie of the Year Award. Avery, Writer in Residence at
the Pickering Public Library, won the Most Prolific Writer Award. Whitby’s
Erin Wilson and Heba Hasheirif also completed the marathon.
Laugh away end of winter at Class Act
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Jim Neilly, right, is featured in ‘The Foreigner’, a Class Act Dinner Theatre production running until April 26.
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DURHAM — The Ajax-
Pickering Raiders midget ‘AAA’
rep hockey team has one major
accomplishment under its belt
and another one in its sights.
The second-seeded Raiders
captured the OMHA midget ‘AAA’
title last weekend after a thrill-
ing 4-3 overtime victory over the
top-ranked Burlington Eagles at
the championship tournament
in Whitby.
Now, the Raiders move on
to the Rogers 2008 Midget AAA
All-Ontario Championships in
Ottawa. The
champion-
ships started
Monday, but
continue
until Sunday.
There, the
Ajax-Pickering midgets are com-
peting against six other teams
from across Ontario -- Sudbury
Wolves, Vaughan Kings, London
Knights, Ottawa Senators, Ot-
tawa 67’s and the Ottawa Valley
Titans.
The all-Ontario champion
moves on to the Telus Cup Midg-
et ‘AAA’ Championships in late
April.
Round-robin action got under
way for the Raiders at the all-
Ontarios on Tuesday against the
Vaughan Kings, with the result
unavailable at press time.
Blake Boddy proved the hero
for the Raiders in the final of the
OMHA championships, sniping
the overtime winner against Bur-
lington with a wicked wrist shot
to the top corner seven minutes
into the first overtime, with as-
sists to Jordan Reed and Ian Wat-
ters.
Sean Molony was spectacular
in goal, turning away many sure
Eagles’ goals throughout the
game. The Raiders trailed 3-2
with six minutes left in regula-
tion time when call-up Jordan
Bean scored on a setup from
Reed to send the game to over-
time.
Other Raider goal scorers were
Greg Waller, with assists to Cur-
tis Henderson and Watters, and
Reed, unassisted.
Reed earned tournament most
valuable player honours.
To qualify for the gold-medal
game at the OMHA champion-
ships, the Raiders defeated the
host Whitby Wildcats 5-2. Mark
Ramkema, Stan Smrke, Jona-
than Simone, Boddy and Watters
scored for the Raiders. Assists
went to Cade Zulak and Wat-
ters with two each, Aaron Pierce,
Koree Wait and Smrke.
The Raiders played the
Oakville Rangers and came away
with a hard fought 5-3 victory in
Game 2. Boddy and Reed each
Raiders midgets capture OMHA title; move on to all-Ontarios
✦ See Raiders, Page 19
Pickering High rink begins quest
for OFSAA curling gold today
Skip Suzanne Miller’s
team one of 20
at provincials
By Al Rivett
arivett@durhamregion.com
AJAX — A varsity girls’ curling
team from Pickering High School is
going where no other has gone in the
long history of the Ajax school -- to
the provincial high school champi-
onships.
The Lake Ontario Secondary
School Athletics (LOSSA) champion
team skipped by Suzanne Miller be-
gins their quest for provincial gold
today (Wednesday) at the Ontario
Federation of School Athletic As-
sociations (OFSAA) Curling Cham-
pionships in Peterborough. Twenty
girls’ teams from across Ontario will
compete at the championships at
three Peterborough and area curling
clubs until Saturday, April 5.
The Miller team, which also in-
cludes vice Michelle Miller, second
Aynslie Risto, lead Elaine Ko, spare
Lindsay McGowan and coach Deb
McPhadden, is slotted into Pool ‘B’
with Parkside (St. Thomas), Hillcrest
(Thunder Bay), Sacred Heart (New-
market) and Humberside (Toronto).
A girls’ curling team qualifying for
OFSAA is a first for the school in
the sport, says McPhadden, who’s
curled competitively for many years.
And, she’s a firm believer that the
team’s solid success in LOSSA (13-1
record) should translate into success
at the provincials.
“Our original goal is to qualify
for the playoffs in the quarter-final
round. Anything can happen after
that. They’re a strong enough team
that they could go all the way,” pre-
dicts McPhadden.
The Pickering High School girls
captured the LOSSA crown after
knocking off reigning champion
Brock High School.
Skip Suzanne Miller and vice Mi-
chelle Miller are sisters who’ve curled
competitively for several years. In
fact, Suzanne recently returned with
a silver medal at the junior mixed
provincials in Midland while playing
vice on the Nicholas Moffatt team
from the Oshawa Curling Club.
“She’s going in (to OFSAA) with a
lot of games played in the last week,”
says McPhadden.
While McPhadden is convinced
her proteges have the right stuff to
play well at the provincials, she’s
mostly urging them to enjoy the ex-
perience of competing at OFSAA.
“As far as I’m concerned, I enjoy
working with them and they’re quite
good. We’re going to have fun and
see what happens,” she says.
The Miller rink begins play today
at 2:30 p.m. against the Lynsey Long-
field rink from Parkside Collegiate
Institute in St. Thomas. The Miller
team plays twice on Thursday, start-
ing at noon against the Kourtni Kil-
patrick rink of Hillcrest High School
from Thunder Bay. They finish the
day at 4 p.m. against the Ashley Brott
foursome representing Sacred Heart
Catholic High School in Newmarket.
The Pickering High team finishes
pool play on Friday at 12:30 p.m.
against the Lisa McKerihen rink
from Toronto’s Humberside Colle-
giate Institute.
The playoff quarter-finals goes on
Friday afternoon. The semifinals are
on Saturday, starting at 9:30 a.m.,
followed by the gold-medal final at
1 p.m. at the Peterborough Curling
Club.
Pickering
swimmers
off to trials
By Al Rivett
arivett@durhamregion.com
PICKERING — Grooming young
swimmers and watching them
achieve big things in the pool brings
a look of satisfaction to the face of
long-time Pickering Swim Club
head coach Lucie Hewitt-Hender-
son.
This week, four of Hewitt-Hen-
derson’s senior swimmers, Allison
Foster, 16, Adam Gomba, 17, his
sister Danielle Gomba, 15, and Jes-
sica Ward, 19, currently swimming
on an athletic scholarship at North
Carolina State University, will be on
deck representing the PSC at the Ca-
nadian Olympic swimming trials at
Montreal’s Olympic Pool from April
1 to 6.
The incremental progression
made by the swimmers is a source
of pride for the coach.
“They all started in fundamentals,
very basic swim school and have
come all this way,” says Hewitt-Hen-
derson. “I watched them make their
way through a piece at a time and
develop their skills. It’s kind of like
a kid in kindergarten, graduating
from high school and then going to
college -- just a bit at a time.”
Hewitt-Henderson is under no il-
lusions, however, that her swimmers
-- the most ever from the club to at-
tend Olympic trials -- can parlay an
appearance at the trials into a berth
on the Olympic swim team going to
Beijing.
Youth and inexperience means
the PSC swimmers will be setting
their sights on future Olympics
rather than the 2008 Games, says
Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo
The Pickering High School varsity girls’ curling team will compete at the OFSAA championships in Peterborough, start-
ing today (Wednesday). From left, coach Deb McPhadden and players Lindsay McGowan, Elaine Ko, Aynslie Risto, Mi-
chelle Miller and Suzanne Miller hope to add to their Durham Region high school girls’ title, a first for the school.
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“It’s cool for the club to accomplish
that much and have athletes at this kind
of level. These kids are young as com-
pared to (former PSC swimmers and
Olympians) Laura (Nicholls) and Lisa
(Flood). They’re going more for experi-
ence than making the team this time
around,” says Hewitt-Henderson, adding
most of the swimmers who do qualify for
the Canadian Olympic team will be in
their mid-20s.
Danielle Gomba will swim six events
(100-metre butterfly, 200m fly, 100m
backstroke, 200m back, 100m freestyle
and 200m free) at the trials. The Grade
10 student at Dunbarton High School
hopes to achieve a second heat (top 16)
in most of her events, especially in her
specialty, the 100m fly.
“Yes, I’m definitely going there for the
experience of swimming at Olympic tri-
als.”
Her brother Adam also hopes a sec-
ond swim will be in the offing at the trials
in his best events, the 200m and 400m
free.
Although Gomba acknowledges he
may be too young to crack the time stan-
dards required to land on the Olympic
team in 2008, he’s hoping to make his
mark at a subsequent Olympic trials.
“I want to be one of the best and
represent Canada and show our face to
the world that we have good talent in
Canada. I want to be the best one day,”
says the Grade 11 student at Dunbarton.
Foster says she’s excited to be swim-
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she’s eager to see how she stacks up
against the top senior swimmers in the
country.
“It’s a good learning experience to go
and experience the Olympic trials,” says
Foster, a Grade 10 student at St. Mary
Catholic Secondary School. “There’s
going to be lots of fast swimming and I
want to do well in all my events.”
Foster looks for her best results to
come in the 200m, 400m and especially
the 800m freestyle.
Ward will swim her specialties at the
trials -- the 100m and 200m breaststroke
and the 200m individual medley
✦ City from page 13
Mike Pochwat photo
From left, Allison Foster, Danielle Gomba
and Adam Gomba will compete at the
Canadian Olympic Swimming Trials in
Montreal this week.
City swimmers at trials
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of 5 years experience working in
an accounting environment,
bookkeeping up to and including
trial balance and preparing
monthly income statements and
balance sheets.Other functions
include monthly bank reconcilia-
tions, payroll, GST and all other
government filings.Excellent
computer knowledge and inter-
personal skills required. Candi-
date we are looking for will pos-
sess the experience and skills to
work into a Senior Management
position. Please email resume to
info@monopolyrealtyinc.com.No
phone calls please.
Where can you listen to
two dynamic speakers,
enjoy a wonderful lunch
and network with your
peers? At Durham Region
Chapter's Administrative
Professionals DayÆ
Workshop at Tosca
Banquet Hall, Oshawa,
Wednesday, April 23,
2008. This year's theme
"Forward Moving",
continues the tradition of
bringing together dynamic
speakers to discuss issues
relevant to administrative
professionals in 2008. For
a brochure or more
information, visit
www.iaapdurham.com
or contact Margot at
905-579-4594
AZ OWNER/OPERATO RS need-
ed to and from USA. Steady runs.
Call Joe at (905)579-5959.
DRIVERS G-CLASS early morn-
ing routes in GTA.$12.20/hr.
5-ton truck experience & clean
abstract required. Afternoon
warehouse position available.
Fax resume to 905-620-0366.
GROWING TRUCKING CO
needs AZ Drivers to border cross
to USA. Flat bed/van work. Bo-
nuses & benefits.Must be a
friendly team-player.(905)434-
4594.
***CRUISE SHIP JOBS ***
Earn $500-$3000/week. Free
Room/Board, Great Benefits.
Free Info:613-834-4456.
A GREAT OPPORTUNITY.$20
avg/hr. CASH BONUSESPAID
DAILY. Registration Work.905-
435-1052
ORDER TA KERS NEEDED
$25/hr avg. Full Time We Train
You Call 905.435.0518
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GIS Analyst
The GIS Analyst will create, load, manipulate, analyze, and develop geographical and
associated tabular data. Other duties include the compilation, formatting, and
distribution of data to Town staff, customers, and other government agencies. You will
assist our GIS Coordinator in the development of quality control standards and data
entry protocols and ensure data integrity. Additionally, you will develop GIS mapping
products and provide technical support and expertise to customers related to GIS
applications and products. You will also provide back-up support in the development and
maintenance of both internal and external GIS websites. Your degree or diploma in
geography, planning, computer science or a related discipline and certification in GIS
are complemented by at least one year of relevant experience.Your superior
communication and interpersonal skills are coupled with a dedication to exemplary
customer service. Salary range: $45,809 to $53,892 per annum
Please apply by April 11th, quoting File #40114, to:
HR Services, Town of Ajax, 65 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax, ON L1S 2H9
e-mail: resumes@townofajax.com fax: (905) 686-8352
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity within the workplace. As we grow, it is important that our
workforce becomes more reflective of the citizens we serve to further the diversification of ideas that make Ajax a great
place to live and work. We respect, encourage, and celebrate our diversity.
For more information about the Town of Ajax and our exciting career opportunities,
please visit our website at:
www.townofajax.com
We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Join us in our
Expedition to
Success!
Gerdau Ameristeel is the
second largest minimill steel
producer in North America
with annual manufacturing
capacity of approximately
12 million tons of mill
finished steel products.
Through its vertically
integrated network of
19 minimills,
19 scrap recycling facilities,
and 62 down stream
operations, Gerdau
Ameristeel serves customers
throughout North America.
We are currently recruiting graduating or recently graduated
students to join our Management Associate Program (MAP),
starting immediately.
Mechanical or
Electrical Engineering
• Whitby Facility
Commerce or Business
• Whitby Recycling
You will receive 24 months of leadership and on-the-job
training, mentoring by a member of our senior management
team, and ongoing reviews and defined deliverables. You will
also gain valuable experience as you rotate through the various
parts of our business. Your strong business acumen and
commitment to exceptional customer service are supported by
demonstrated problem-solving, analytical, communication, and
interpersonal skills.
We welcome your interest in our dynamic organization. To apply
for this exceptional career development opportunity, please send
your resume and cover letter (Word format) and a copy of your
transcripts to: mapcanada@gerdauameristeel.com
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an
interview will be contacted.
www.gerdauameristeel.com
New Graduate Opportunities…
The Times-Journal
has an opening for
P ART T IME & F ULL T IME
G RAPHIC A RTIST /M ARKETING A SSISTAN T
The successful candidate must possess:
• graphics experience in InDesign, Photoshop & Illustrator
• good communication skills
• ability to work in a fast paced environment to
meet deadlines in a timely fashion
• computer troubleshooting abilities
• be a team player & be flexible in working hours
• be able to liase with clients in a professional manner
• be able to creatively translate material into attractive
advertisements
Own transportation required. This position offers an hourly salary
complimented by an attractive incentive program.
Interested candidates should forward a resume
via email by April 9, 2008 to
Cindy Soule, Graphics Supervisor
csoule@durhamregion.co m
*Only those being selected for an interview will be contacted
Symbolizing a long heritage of excellence and commitment, ST MARYS/CBM,
one of Canada’s leading aggregate producers, is dedicated to the safety and
health of its employees, neighbours, local communities, and customers.
Dispatcher
• Eastern Region
Committed to exceptional customer service and teamwork, you will operate
the scale house, organize the delivery of customer orders including the
development of quotes and order instructions, and file and record fuel reports
and incoming materials. You have ideally completed related post-secondary
studies or at least three months’ related experience
and/or relevant training. You also have solid
communication and organizational skills and
the ability to handle and balance COD sales
and petty cash.
Please apply in writing to:
e-mail: dslogan@vcsmc.com
fax: (905) 372-2951
www.STMARYSCEMENT.com
Coach Canada Whitby requires
Full Time Parts/Service Coordinator
Job Purpose and Requirements:
This position is a highly visible position in
the Whitby garage which requires excellent
communication and organizational skills.
The candidate must have excellent customer
service, telephone and administrative skills
to be considered for this position. The
candidate must also have 3 to 5 years expe-
rience in a related field, posses a G license or
higher and have no criminal convictions.
Roles and Responsibilities:
● Maintain an inventory of parts for
coaches serviced at the Whitby garage.
● Order and receive bus parts
● Scheduling of PM's, campaigns and daily
shop workload
● Generate repair orders & purchase orders
● Input information in the AS400
● Maintain maintenance files
● Respond to warranty requests & shipments
● Administer warranty claims
● Co-ordinate daily and weekly service
schedules for maintenance staff
● Liaison between suppliers, drivers and
the shop
Please send or fax a resume to:
Ed Page
Director of Transit / School Bus Operations
1549 Victoria St. E. Whitby, Ontario
L1N 3E9
Fax:905-666-1327
Email:ed.page@coachcanada.com
A MEANINGFUL
CAREER
*Get paid for helping
families solve
financial problems
*High earnings
potential
*Set your own hours,
*F/T or P/T
Fax resume to
Don Zynomirski
1-866-202-9710
AJAX MARKETING firm seeks
Link Ninja. Previous SEO and
Link Building Experience a Must.
HTML experience would be an
asset. Please email resume and
cover letter with salary expecta-
tions to hr@searchenginepeo-
ple.com.
ARCHITECTURAL MILLWORK
company seeks full-time Project
Manager. Must have experience.
Please fax resume to 905-433-
1463
FLOWER SHOP in Pickering re-
quires a sales clerk for 2 or 3
days/week. Previous retail experi-
ence an asset and some comput-
er skills helpful. 905-831-0753
ATTENTION: TIRED OF Mc
jobs? $9.00/hour to start up to
$20/hour. NO COMMISSION.
Marketing company seeking dy-
namic workers. FULL PAID
TRAINING PROVIDED. Call Am-
ber 905-668-5544.
CARPET INSTALLER helper
wanted, full-time. Must be good
worker, and reliable. Min. 1 year
experience. For Durham based
company. Please call Clyde at
905-260-5188.
CLEANERS NEEDED URGENT
for fast-growing maid service.
Permanent position. Room for
advancement. Excellent pay,
great working environment. Not
suitable for students. Call 905-
723-6242
COLLECTIONS REPRESENTA-
TIVES. National Collection
Agency located in Pickering is
expanding and requires
Collection Representatives. We
are looking for individuals who
are assertive, motivated
self-starters. Previous collections
experience an asset but not
required as full training is
provided. Preference will be
given to fully bilingual applicants.
We offer a competitive salary and
commission structure. Fax your
resume with salary expectations
to 905-420-6833 or email
nancy.lauzon@recovercorp.com
Conscientious and
Reliable individual
needed to install
bathroom renovation
products. Plumbing
knowledge a plus.
Training provided.
Fax resume to
905-438-0490
DAYCARE IN COURTICE re-
quires ECE, assistants and on-
call staff. Please fax resume to:
905-436-6878.
DRIVERS WANTED Earn CASH
DAILY! Full and part time shifts.
We will train you. Call Jane at
905-440-2011 or cell 905-244-
0094. Blue Line Taxis is now hir-
ing for Oshawa, Ajax & Pickering.
EXPERIENCED BICYCLE me-
chanic/assembler required. Must
have own vehicle & tools. Must
be able to work various shifts in
Durham Region. Please call
(905)245-0593.
EXPERIENCED Telemarketers
required for booking appoint-
ments, for busy window and door
company. Hourly plus bonuses.
Call Lyn (905)448-0482 from
2p.m. to 8p.m. Fax (905)448-
0487, email:
info@aurorawindows.ca
Gerdau Ameristeel Whitby
converts 800,000 tons of
scrap metal into new
products every year. The
Gerdau group of companies
was founded 100 years ago
and has evolved into one of
the 25 largest steel
producers in the world. We
operate numerous steel mills
in North and South America
and our performance
illustrates an outstanding
safety record, quality
workmanship, service
excellence, and
environmental preservation.
Automation
Technologist
Your degree/diploma in engineering,
technology or a related field is supported
by a solid understanding of PLCs, HMI,
drive controls, and automation. You will
work in a team, diagnose malfunctions,
and perform preventative and corrective
maintenance. This could include
implementing changes to PLC programs
and drives in order to eliminate and
reduce production delays. Willing to work
various shifts and overtime, you will
manage periodic electrical testing and
recommend modification or replacement
of equipment.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits
package and the opportunity to grow with
a world-class, multinational company.
Please apply to:
aashton@gerdauameristeel.com
We thank all applicants for their interest; however,
only those selected for an interview will be
contacted.
www.gerdauameristeel.com
PLATE FITTERS/LAYOUT PERSONS
Required by well established Co. in Ajax.
We offer permanent employment, top wages &
benefits. For experienced applicant(s)
FAX RESUME TO: 905-428-6933
HAIRSTYLIST.Are you looking
for opportunity? Driven to suc-
cess? Read for a job that fits your
lifestyle? Chair rental or commis-
sion. Call Carol (905)404-1613
HANDYMAN (Ajax area commer-
cial rental property.) Ideal for re-
tired/mature person looking for
2-3 days work per week or as
needed. Call Jim 416-457-6901
HOMEWORKERS needed!! To
Assemble Products- Mailing/
Processing Circulars, On-Line
Computer Work, PC/Clerical
Work Available. Up to
$1,500/week, No Experience
Needed! FREE information at
www.Jobs-WorkAtHome.com
Reference 2-107
NIGHT CREW GROCERY clerks
required. Experience necessary.
Now hiring at FRANK'S NO
FRILLS, apply in person, 920
Dundas St.W, Whitby
IN-STORAGE SELF storage
looking for part-time employees in
Ajax/Pickering area. Must be able
to work weekends. Good commu-
nication and computer skills a
must. Students welcome. Fax re-
sume to 905-686-7469
JOB AT HOME.$487.68 Weekly.
Assemble Products, Mail or
Computer Work. Free Details
www.TopJobReview.com write
CHRJobs: 372 Rideau St, #916-
A15 Ottawa Ontario, K1N 1G7
1-807-625-5576
LANDSCAPE company requires
lead hand for Durham. 5-yrs mini-
mum exp., clean abstract, exp
with UniLock products. General
labours, grass cutting exp re-
quired, must have clean drivers li-
cence and vehicle. Year round
pay. Phone (905)571-6682; fax
(905)579-8725.
LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION
company in Ajax requires a Fore-
man, a Lead hand and Labourers
for interlocking stone, retaining
walls, planting and sodding work.
Excellent wages and working
conditions. Start immediately.
Fax resume to 905-686-6642.
LEAD HANDS & GENERAL LA-
BORERS,min 3 years experi-
ence, interlock/natural stone in-
stallation for well established
North Pickering based landscape
company. Must have own trans-
portation. Benefits package
available. Call Mon.-Fri.
(905)619-6761 or Fax resume to
905-619-0788
LOOKING FOR person willing to
talk to small groups. A car and in-
ternet needed. Call Diana 866-
306-5858
ROCK & ROLL ATTITUDE! Like
teamwork, music & people? 10
full-time positions available imme-
diately. No experience neces-
sary. Paid weekly/No commis-
sion. Call Haley 905-668-5544.
SCHOOLBUS DRIVERS re-
quired. Clean drivers abstract.
Free training provided. Suits
young retirees. Regular part-time
hours in Durham Region. Stock
Transportation 1-800-889-9491
SHIPPER/RECEIVER
F/T. Shifts & wknds
included. Must have
experience. Produce
knowledge an asset.
$12-$15/hr.
Fax resume to:
905-620-0366
SIGN SHOP requires vinyl layers,
experienced sign installers & sub
contractors for sign installation.
Call Craig 416-884-9999
SUPERINTENDENT, experi-
enced for luxury condo building in
Oshawa. Must have good people
skills, good mechanical knowl-
edge. Please forward resume to:
416-544-4889.
SUPERINTENDENT, RETIRED
or semi retired couple preferred
for adult lifestyle 41-unit complex
in East Oshawa. May 1st. Clean-
ing, maintenance & office work
req'd. Call (905)438-0558 for
appt.
SUPERINTENDENTS East
Durham area. 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
TELEMARKETING PART-TIME
evenings, mature individuals with
experience preferred. $10/hr.
Call 905-686-2445, ext. 305
YEAR ROUND MAINTENANCE
company looking for crew mem-
bers. Experience an asset. Winter
work available. Resume plus driv-
er abstract required. Benefit
package available. Call Mon - Fri
905-619-6761 or fax resume to
905-619-0788.
ENERGETIC
FAST-PACED SALON
currently seeking hair
stylists in the following
areas: Oshawa,Whitby,
& Ajax. Wage,
commissions & other
incentive programs
available.Please call
905-686-4128 or
905-686-9174.
Fax resume to
905-686-8761.
EXPERIENCED COSMETIC La-
ser Technician with min. 1 year
experience. Email resume to
mdaesthetics@rogers.com or call
905-666-5117
HAIRSTYLIST FULL TIME with
experience. Joseph's Hairstyling
Oshawa Centre. Apply in person
or call Joe (905)723-9251
MAGICUTS has the following po-
sitions available: Full/PT stylists,
for the Durham area. We offer:
hourly wage & commission, op-
portunity for advancement, free
upgrading classes, contests/priz-
es. Join the Magicuts team. Call
Sabrina (905)723-7323
PT/FT HAIRSTYLISTS WANTED
for Busy Hair Salons. Hourly plus
commission. Paid holidays. Birth-
day off with pay. Benefits.
OSHAWA $9.50/hr Rachel 905-
434-4994. BOWMANVILLE
$9.50/hr Barb or Joanne 905-
623-6444.
ARCHITECTURAL MILLWORK
Company in Orono seeks full time
experienced AutoCad Operator,
Mastercam x2 experience is an
asset. Please fax resume to :
905-433-1463.
CABINET MAKER,Now hiring
assemblers, machinists, install-
ers, require own license, located
in Scarborough. Good environ-
ment and great pay. Call
(416)431-5165 ext:11
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We’ve got award-winning community newspapers and a dynam-
ic local news website and are looking for a creative, innovative
programmer and website developer with ideas and inspiration.
If you have an eye for design, are familiar with many program-
ming Languages and enjoy learning new ones, we’d like to
see the work you’ve done in ASP.Net, PHP, CSS, Javascript
and Flash, and your working knowledge of action script, XML,
MySQL and Photoshop.
Experience in TOPS and TOTEL would be an asset.
Send a resume and links by Monday April 7, 2008, to the attention of:
Website Developer / ASP.Net, PHP, Flash, CSS,
Javascript Programmer
Production - Metroland Durham
(Oshawa This Week)
Oshawa This Week
865 Farewell Ave.
Oshawa, ON L1J 7L5
Fax: 905-579-1809
E-mail: joneil@durhamregion.com
PART & FULL TIME
Ontario Certified Teachers
required teaching adults during the
day in the Durham & Scarborough
areas. Enthusiasm, flexibility,
comfortable teaching English & Math
at a high school level.
ONTARIO TEACHING CERTIFICATE
AND COMPUTER SKILLS A MUST.
Please email your resume to:
pickering@gradeexpectations.ca
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
TOOLS, TOOLS, TOOLS
for all trades, antique, collectibles, user, kitchen
collectibles, scientific instruments, much more.
Sunday April 6,
Tools of the Trades Show Sale
PICKERING RECREATION COMPLEX,
Exit 399 N off 401, West on Kingston Rd.
2 blocks, South to 1867 Valley Farm Rd.
10am-3:00pm, $5. FREE Parking 613-839-5607
2008 YARD SALE KITS
ARE NOW BEING PREPARED.
We are offering an opportunity for your
business to include a coupon in these
kits which will be offered free of charge
to customers purchasing a yard sale ad.
We will be able to distribute your
coupon to any or all of Pickering, Ajax,
Uxbridge, Port Perry, Whitby, Oshawa,
Clarington, Northumberland or the
Brighton areas.
For more information please call
Bonnie Browne 905-576-9335
bbrowne@durhamregion.com
CABINET MAKER wanted full
time days, must have experience
with jointers, shapers, planners
and panel saws. WOOD
SHOP HELPER ALSO
REQUIRED WITH SOME
EXPERIENCE. E-mail
constructionmanagement@live.ca
DOOR & WINDOW installation
crew required immediately for
well established company. Must
be fully experienced, have own
truck, tools, and liability insu-
rance.(905)433-2323
FRONT DESK COUNTER HELP
required fulltime for Tire shop in
Whitby area. Email resume:
vanhemmentire@gmail.com, fax
905-666-1638, or call (905)666-
2121
JOURNEYMEN, ELECTRICIAN
&Senior apprentice required.
Commercial/Industrial. Experi-
ence a must.Drivers license re-
quired. Email resume to ash-
ley@on.aibn.com (905)576-6603
PICKERING AREA Tool & Die
Shop is looking for JUNIOR
TOOLMAKERSAND APPREN-
TICES for full time positions. Fax
resume to 905-427-8010
ROOFER'S AND ROOFING
crews needed. Own vehicles,
own GST number, comp number,
and fall arrest. Also Full time
Service/repair person needed.
Call (905)725-1093.
TRUCK or TRAILER Mechanic
needed for Scarborough area.
Must have valid driver's licence.
Dayshift, good wages & benefits.
Call Bryce 905-728-2346 or
416-936-6712
WANTED A PERSON to assist in
an automation project with PLC
experience, ABB Robots and
Omron experience an asset.
Email resume to:
steve@adamsonproaudio.com
WANTED TRUCK AND Coach
Mechanic Full time/year round to
maintain and repair fleet of
CVOR trucks and trailers. Wages
based on experience. Fax re-
sume to 905-683-3734.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
required for busy east end truck
dealership. A/R and A/P experi-
ence required. Effective ver-
bal/written skills, good under-
standing of Microsoft Office.
Please fax resume to 905-839-
3579.
AJAX LEGION looking for some-
one with the following skills: ac-
counting software, Microsoft Of-
fice, accounting background,
bondable. 20 hours. Call Emma
for details, 905-683-2927.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
REQUIRED for busy H.V.A.C.
company.Knowledge of the
business would be an asset.
Good communication and com-
puters skills required. Full-time.
Please fax resume to:905-428-
0655.
BOOKKEEPER/SECRETARY
able to maintain full set of books
to Trial Balance, EITD/GST/WSIB
remittances on Simply Account-
ing Software required part time
(2-3 days/wk)for Ajax office. Able
to work independently in a variety
of duties. Fax resume to 905-427-
4993 or email pmdinc@bellnet.ca
COURTICE, HOUSING develop-
ment, searching for construction
clerk. Construction and Tarion
experience a must. Please send
replies to:
con_clerk_job@yahoo.ca.
PART - TIME BOOKKEEPER
Local travel agency seeking an
organized, detailed individual with
a working knowledge of Simply
Accounting. We offer a fun envi-
ronment, flexible hours, and trav-
el opportunities. Please e-mail
your resume to
Whitby@cruiseshipcenters.com
sales help &
agents
A1 - ENERGETIC SALES Agents
needed for immediate start in es-
tablished Ajax office. Hourly plus
commission paid weekly. Casual,
friendly atmosphere. Must be self
motivated. Will train. Hours Mon-
Thurs 9am-4pm and Fri 9am-
12pm. Call Sara 905-426-9792
ext. 0
sales help &
agents
NOW HIRING!Sales positions
available immediately! 4C Gems
&Jewellery Oshawa Centre &
Five Points Mall, Oshawa loca-
tions. Fax resume to:905-436-
9190
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS-Sales
for Pickering travel centre.3 F/T
positions. Earn to $7k+per month
plus Bonuses/ Benefits.
208sales@fvctravel.com
OUTSIDE SALES professional
required for busy Windows and
Doors company. Commission
based and training provided. To
start immediately. Please call
(905)448-0482.
ROOFING, WATERPROOFING
Sales person needed. Full/part
time. Experience needed, but not
recommended. If interested call
(905)725-1093.
Dental Assistant
needed for a
dental office in
Pickering
Call
905-420-4808
DENTAL ASSISTANT required
full time and HYGIENIST part
time, experience preferred for
Pickering office. Please fax re-
sume to (905)683-8494.
DENTAL ASSISTANT,energetic
certified level II, required for busy
office Monday/Wed/Fri.(one eve-
ning)Please submit resume in
person, 936 Simcoe St N.
Oshawa.
DENTAL HYGIENIST and assist-
ant required for practice in
Oshawa. Fax resume to 905-434-
6388.
EXPERIENCED (MINIMUM 2
yrs)CDA Level II needed for Dr.
Fred. Campbell in Oshawa. No
evenings or weekends, approxi-
mately 32hrs per week. Call Mary
at (905)434-1991.
GREAT OPPORTUNITY for a
full-time CDA II in a established
general and cosmetic practice in
Oshawa. Join our friendly, long
term team. No evenings or week-
ends. Apply in confidence by fax
to attention Laura at 905-434-
8520
MARNWOOD LIFECARE CEN-
TRE -Temporary, Part Time (Ma-
ternity Leave)-Dietary Manager,
C.S.N.M. required. Please send
resume att: Tracy Werheid, 26
Elgin St.Bowmanville, L1C3C8 or
Fax:905-623-4497.
P/T DENTAL HYGIENIST req'd
for Whitby office. Tuesday after-
noon, top wages, Professionals
only. Serious inquiries only.
Please call Dr.D'Souza for inter-
view (905)430-0118
RMT NEEDED for busy, Brooklin
Massage Therapy Clinic. 70/30
split (approx $49 dollars per hr)
New grads welcomed.
www.brooklinmassage.com or
Call (905)655-2255.
DADDY O'S GRILL in Pickering
seeking waitress/cashier part-
time, 3 days/week.Day shifts.
Call before 3:30pm 905-420-
2547.
EXPERIENCED LINE COOK re-
quired for Durham Steak House.
Call Gary (905)668-9369
AJAX-PRIME LOCATION $395k.
2400 sq.ft. Impeccable 4+1 bed-
room home w/bsmt appt that gen-
erates income. OPEN HOUSE
SAT & SUN 1-3PM.905-683-
0665.Visit http://www.bythe-
owner.com/75588
COUNTRY IN THE CITY!Priva-
cy, on 1.9+acres. Secluded
1450sq.ft. California Redwood.
Bungalow, 3-bedrooms+ Bache-
lor apt. Over 300'of, Harmony
Creek on property.$419,000.
(905)434-8665.
CUSTOM BUILT bungalow on
one acre lot, located in Tyrone.
3+1 bedrooms, new custom
kitchen, new bathrooms, base-
ment 3/4 finished, heated pool,
etc...$490,000.(905)263-8945.
Government
of Canada
is offering assistance
$20,000.00/person
to purchase your
first home.
Free report available at
1-800-596-2052
ID #1053
Free recorded message
UXBRIDGE, SAVE OVER
$45,000. Wyndance Golf Course
community. Over 3000 square
feet.4 bedroom bungaloft with
upgrades. ClubLink platinum
membership included.$799,000.
905-881-0795, E-mail:
ronjvm@hotmail.com
2750-SQ-FT. BUILDING 1255
Skae Dr, Oshawa (Stevenson/
Phillip Murray) 16' high ceiling,
12'x12'door. Available immedi-
ately. Call Mon-Fri:(905)725-
3321. Weekends:905-410-
0158, 905-410-0159
BOWMANVILLE COMMERCIAL,
C1 zoning. Over 3000 sq ft. Pro-
fessional building currently
leased.King St. frontage.
$419,000. Call Dorothy Hartford
(905)623-3651
BEST EXPOSURE IN TOWN!!
Prime Downtown Brooklin retail
space, 500sq.ft., $1150 all inclu-
sive.Great exposure, located on
Baldwin St. free parking.
(905)728-4497.
COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE
for lease. Prime north Oshawa
location. Second floor space.560
sq.ft. Parking available. Available
immediately. Call 905-576-0958
for details.
OFFICE FOR RENT in quiet heri-
tage building.Great location,
401/Courtice Rd.Utilities/parking
included. Carpet throughout.
Kitchen & boardroom.
$450/month. Available immedi-
ately. Melinda 905-720-1094.
ATTENTION MOM Entrepren-
eurs interested in working from
home. Training provided. Call:
Center of Education for Children's
Health and the Environment
(www.ceche.net) 1-866-794-2375
ext-3.
DOG GROOMING business for
sale. Whitby. Phone (905)263-
4774 after 5:00 pm.
LAWN CARE Business for sale.
Established customer base, 7x16
enclosed trailer, Z-turn John
Deere commercial mower, other
equipment. Call John for informa-
tion (905)723-8483
PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS or
service to over 4 million adults in
Ontario. Call today to book your
classified word ad in over 100
community newspapers! Regional
&Weekly packages avail.(In-
cludes online).416-493-1300 ext
237, 288, 276
advertising@metroland.com
$$MONEY$$Consolidate Debts
Mortgages to 100%. No income,
bad credit OK!ONTARIOWIDE
FINANCIAL CORPORATION
1-888-307-7799
CENTRAL FUNDING GROUP,
first & second mortgages to
100%.From 5.7 % for 5 years.
Best available rates. Private
funds available.Refinancing debt
consolidation a specialty. For
fast professional service call
(905)666-4986.
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, 1 & 2-bed-
room apts. Call (905)571-4912
until 6:00pm.
1 & 2 BEDROOM APTS,
Oshawa. Starting from $450/mo
plus heat/hydro. Avail. May.
First/last, references. Quebec St.
Also 304 Simcoe S., $520/mo.
Stephen 905-259-5796, 905-576-
8699.
1 BEDROOM BASEMENT apart-
ment, Grandview/King area. Sep-
arate entrance, utilities, wash-
er/dryer, parking. Suitable for
non-smoking single person.
Available Now.$650/month. Con-
tact 905-579-2287.
BROOKLIN 1-BEDROOM apt.
on second floor, available May
1st.$595/month, first/last.
(905)424-9743.
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
1-BEDROOM APT for rent, North
Oshawa, (Simcoe/Taunton).
Completely renovated, laundry
on-site, asking $685/mo +hydro.
Available April 1st. Call (416)881-
5544
1-BEDROOM,all inclusive, cable,
laundry. Close to GO Train, bus-
es and shopping. Separate en-
trance. No pets/smoking. Immedi-
ate possession.$725/month
first/last.(905)839-7663
1 & 2 BEDROOM APART-
MENTS, $675/$775 plus hydro.
Clean and quiet building, Harmo-
ny/Bloor area. Available immedi-
ately. No pets/smoking.(905)424-
4518or (905)424-4005.
2 BST apt recently renovated.
May 1st., F/L rent $975util includ-
ed.4 car, sep laundry Quiet
neighborhood, parks, Busstop
doorstep No pets or Smoking!
905 721-2074
2-BEDROOM APT.,$875/month,
($210/week).Parking, appliances,
utilities incl. Avail. April 2nd or
later, deposit negotiable.(Sim-
coe/Mill). Call (905)410-6817
2-BEDROOM BASEMENT apart-
ment.Very large and clean, 2 car
parking, laundry, Available May
1st.$800/month, all inclusive.
(905)579-5749.
3 BEDROOM UPPER DUPLEX
Quiet court. Open concept. Walk
to Oshawa Center, civic auditori-
um, Hwy#2, schools.Utilities in-
cluded, $1150/month. Available
May 1st.905-436-2895.
Condominium
Suites in Oshawa
2 & 3 Bdrm's
Free Utilities, Parking.
Senior's, Retiree's &
GM Discounts
905-728-4993
A LUXURY TRIDEL Pickering 1-
bedroom apt., pool, fitness, sau-
na, games room, laundry, under-
ground parking, 4 appliances,
utilities, security. May 1st.$1300
inclusive.(905)683-9629
A VERY Clean 2 Bedroom, North
Oshawa, Ormond Drive. Parking,
laundry. Exceptionally large living
room.$1095/mo inclusive.
Available immediately.905-718-
7832
AJAX MAGILL/OLD Harwood.
Legal 1 bedroom walk-out apt.4
piece bath, bright, modern, laun-
dry, central air/vac, parking.
Available May 1st. No smok-
ing/pets. Must be seen $875 in-
clusive. Call 905-686-2239 or
905-409-6133 viewit.ca
AJAX SALEM/BAYLY.Large 1-
bedroom basement.Bright and
clean, 4pc bath, shared laundry.
$800 includes utilities, parking,
A/C. Non-smoking. Suit profes-
sional.905-787-8665 or 416-721-
4425.
AJAX, HARWOOD, N. of Hwy.
#2.1-bedroom basement apt,
newly renovated. Includes
utilities, cable, laundry. Available
mid-April.$650/month, Non-
smoker.416-347-0047or 905-
239-3336.
ALL UTILITIES INCLUSIVE one
bedroom basement apartment
$655, Oshawa/Whitby border,
seperate entrance, lst/last,
available immediately.Referenc-
es.(416)264-7990
BEAUTIFUL 1-BDRM bsmt apt in
desirable North Oshawa location.
$700/mo inclusive. Parking, laun-
dry facilities, avail May 1st.
First/last. Call (905)655-5264
BOWMANVILLE large one & two
bedroom apts available now.
Clean, security entrance bldg.
Rent includes appliances utilities
&parking. Laundry facilities.
(905)666-1074, 905-419-4445
NORTH Oshawa 3 bedroom May
lst. Clean, family building. Heat,
hydro and two appliances includ-
ed. Pay cable, parking and laun-
dry facilities.(905)723-2094
BRIGHT, SUNNY 1-bedroom
basement. Clean, quiet home.
Separate entrance. Laundry.
Parking. Cable. TTC.$690 inclu-
sive. Ellesmere/Markham.416-
697-8129, 416-431-7968
CLAREMONT,(15 mins. north of
Pickering)lovely, bright 1-bed-
room loft apartment. Fully broad-
loomed, laundry, parking, suit
professional. Available April 1st.
$750-inclusive.View at
www.viewit.ca#15750 (905)649-
1917
COURTICE, 1-BDRM BSMT,
Available immediately, C/A, park-
ing, $550/month, inclusive.
OSHAWA, Harmony/Rossland, 1-
bdrm, 5-appliances, bright, like
new, parking, $750/month, inclu-
sive. Cindy (905)432-3222, LM.
COURTICE: 2-BEDROOM ALL
INCLUSIVE! Upper unit, HUGE
family room, LARGE windows,
lots of sun!Laundry, storage,
fenced yard, off-street parking.
No pets/smoking.$1100/month.
Available now.905-448-3520.
LARGE 1-BEDROOM bright
basement. apt., close to Park
Rd/401, available May-1st. Laun-
dry facilities & parking. No smok-
ing in building.$750 inclusive,
first/last. Call(905)434-5149.
NORTH OSHAWA-Upper 1
bdrm apartment in Century home.
Beautiful wood floors throughout.
Avail. May 1st.$800/inclusive.
References req'd.(905)986-9976
OSHAWA 2-BEDROOM, LARGE
bright basement in bungalow,
walk to OC, Transit/schools, sep-
arate entrance, fridge/stove, laun-
dry, 2-parking, no smoking/dogs
First/last.$825-inclusive. May
1st, (905)430-8493.
OSHAWA 3-bedroom downstairs
apartment near lake. Laundry fa-
cilities, shared yard, parking for
two cars. No pets/smokers, refer-
ences.$850 plus hydro. Available
now.905-728-0020.
OSHAWA APTS.Clean quiet se-
curity monitored newer bldgs.
Bachelor, 1 & 2 bedroom includes
utilities, parking, laundry on site,
no dogs.905-260-9085, 905-
743-0287.
OSHAWA Clean, new building.
large 2-bedroom apt.$865. avail.
May 1st. Appliances, parking &
utilities included.905-438-9715.
OSHAWA HOSPITAL area, north
of Adelaide, large upper 2-bed-
room, 2 baths, laundry, parking,
$900/mo inclusive. First/last. Call
905-579-2350or 905-668-8869
Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm
OSHAWA near G.M. Large bright
1-bdrm basement apt, immacu-
late private home. Separate en-
trance, parking, c/air, satellite TV.
$800-inclusive. Available May
1st. Chris (905)903-2303 even-
ings.
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,Center/Brock St. W.
large newly renovated 2 bedroom
apartment on main floor of du-
plex, suitable for single/couple
separate entrance private drive-
way, $825 plus hydro, non smok-
ing.(905)914.3133.
OSHAWA, Park/401.2-bdrm,
open concept. Mainfloor of
house. Laundry, parking, huge
backyard w/deck. Avail. June 1st.
$1050/mo inclusive.1-year lease.
Credit check.(905)260-2615
OSHAWA, VERY CLEAN sep.
entrance 1-bedroom basement,
$615/month, air, laundry, utilities,
cable included. No pets/smoking.
(905)576-4275.
OSHAWA, WINTER SPECIAL!
Newly renovated 1 & bachelor.
Senior lifestyle bldgs. Large
units. New kitchens & applianc-
es, carpeting, windows, security.
Near schools/bus stop and
amenities. Available March/April.
1-866-601-3083 905-432-6912.
www.apartmentsinontario.com
SIMCOE/ROSSLAND,newly
renovated 2-bedroom apartment,
new appliances, $1000/month, in-
clusive.(416)722-8233.
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
PICKERING, EXECUTIVE
home, 2-bdrm basement apart-
ment. In desirable Rosebank
area. Spacious bright, separate
entrance. Appliances, large cold
room, parking, cable. No smok-
ing/pets.$1050, inclusive.
Available May 1/June 1.
(905)837-3105 or (647)208-4482.
PICKERING, 1 BEDROOM base-
ment. Spacious livingroom, eat-
in kitchen, separate entrance, no
smoker/pets, suits single working
person. Avail. immediately,
$799/mo. inclusive. First/last.
(905)427-8243, (416)845-8425.
PICKERING, BASEMENT apart-
ment, 1-bedroom, 1-full bath-
room, all newly painted. Appli-
ances. Separate entrance, park-
ing, no pets/smoking.
$700/month first/last/references.
Available immediately.(905)428-
0678
PICKERING, NEWLY renovated
2-bedroom basement apt in love-
ly community. Private entrance,
plenty of storage, laundry, many
amenities.$980/month, No smok-
ers/pets.905-420-1598.
PICKERING, WHITES/BAYLY,
1-bedroom second storey apart-
ment. West Shore, near lake.
Bright, separate entrance.Utilities
and parking included, $750/mo,
first/last.(416)875-7708.
PICKERING: 2-BEDROOM
basement apt., sep. entrance,
a/c, parking.$850 all inclusive,
Available May 15th. No smoking.
Call (905)427-6813, 416-771-
7203
PORT PERRY,Walk to Lake
Scugog. Enjoy a peaceful,
beautiful town. Spacious 3-bdrm.
in well-kept, quiet 3-storey apt
building.Balcony, 1-parking,
Security Video. No dogs.
First/last. Call 905-985-0748or
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
SOUTH AJAX, LEGAL,new 1
bedroom basement apt. Walk to
all amenities/buses. Shared laun-
dry, $825/month, all inclusive. No
smoking/pets. Call Gordon 416-
450-5479.
SOUTH OSHAWA,2-bedroom,
walk-out basement apartment.
Newly renovated.Bright, laundry,
large backyard, close to schools
and transit.$900/month, all inclu-
sive. No smoking/pets. Available
immediately.(905)725-9209.
Still Renting?
Why?
Owning is Cheaper!
First time buyers only;
Free list of homes with
pictures available
with little to no
money down!
From $900/mth (OAC)
1-800-596-2052
ID# 1064
Free recorded message
TESTA HEIGHTS 1,2 & 3 bed.
w/upgraded finishes.Util. incl.
Security & parking. Landscaped
grounds, private patios & bal-
conies. 2 Testa Rd.(Reach St.
&Testa Rd) 905-852-2534
www.realstar.ca
WHITBY APARTMENTS for rent,
1-bedroom $700/month plus
hydro at Craydon Road, 2-bed-
room $900/month plus hydro at
303 Green Street. Phone days
905-432-4365, evenings/week-
ends 905-668-4016.
WHITBY Immaculate one-bed-
room apt available immediately.
$785 rent includes appliances,
heat, laundry facilities & parking.
(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. May 1/earli-
er. No dogs.Daytime viewings
only Mon - Fri, references.Days
(905)666-3338, evenings
(905)832-2722.
WHITBY,Bachelor and 1 bed-
room from $749 all inclusive
Close to all amenities. Office
hours 9-5, Monday - Friday.
(905)430-1877 or view at
comptronica.com
WHITBY, BYRON ST.1-bed-
room apt., new, $725 all inclu-
sive;parking/cable. Suitable for 1
person.Upper level. No smok-
ing/pets. Available now. Call 905-
668-1997.
Whitby's Best
building
newly renovated suite
2-BEDROOM
extra-large in clean, quiet
bldg, freshly painted,
beautiful Whitby
neighbourhood. Ideal
adult lifestyle bldg. insuite
storage, onsite laundry.
Incredible value!
Avail. May 1st
905-668-7758
viewit.ca (vit #17633)
CONDO AT WHITBY Harbour,
Brand new 2-BDRM, 1 Bathroom,
6 Appliances, 1 Parking Space,
Air, Heat, Storage Room, Balco-
ny, Hardwood in LR,Walkto GO,
No smoking/pets, Credit check,
references, $1550, 1st/Last. Call
905-556-1010
$ !AAAA ABA-DABA-DOO-
OWN - No Rent! $0 Down (OAC)
Only $899.03/mth all inclusive
plus utilities.3-bedroom central
air, private yard, shows beautiful-
ly.$38,000 Family Income. Call
Ken Collis Broker, Coldwell
Banker 2M Realty (905)576-
5200 kencollis@sympatico.ca
$1097/MONTH,0 Down gives
you ownership, NOT Rent, for
this immaculate 3 bedroom
home.(OAC)Includes Mortgage,
Taxes, Heat, Hydro, Water and 4
appliances. WHY RENT?
Require good credit, and family
income of $40,000 per year.
Call Bill Roka, Remax Spirit
(905)728-1600 or 1-888-732-
1600
2-BEDROOM house with garage,
located in Oshawa at Park
Rd/Hillside. Minutes to 401, shop-
ping and schools.$1050 plus
utilities. Available immediately.
Call (905)767-0044.
3 BEDROOM HOME-Oshawa/
Whitby border, no appliances.
$1025/month, water includ-
ed+utilities, first/last. No pets.
Grass cutting/snow removal
included. Avail. immediately.
(905)576-0823, (905)576-1018.
3 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE,
close to shopping centre, and
401. Minutes to GO Train.
$1200/month + utilities. Available
immediately. Call Dave (905)259-
6760.
3-BEDROOM farm house, Little
Britain area, available May 1st.
$1100 monthly plus utilities.
First/last required. Call 1-888-
550-3687.
4-BEDROOM DETACHED
house, c/a, new gas furnace,
fridge/stove, washer/dryer.
Fenced back yard, separate gar-
age. Central Oshawa. May 1st.
$1200/month+utilities, first/last,
references/credit check.
(905)985-6575, leave message.
A RENT TO OWN 2 storey 3
bedroom, detached, ceramic floor
in kitchen, walkout living room,
rec. room, nice area, North
Oshawa.(705)722-2145.
AJAX AVAILABLE immediately.
Clean, renovated 3 bedroom
bungalow, upper level, $1150.
plus utilities. Harwood just north
of Hwy 2.BAYLY/PICKERING
BEACH RD. upper level 3 bed-
room, 3 washrooms, $1350 plus
2/3 utilities. Prefer non smok-
ing/no pets.Dennis Morgan, Sut-
ton Group Heritage 905-831-
9500, 416-587-0060.
AJAX SALEM/KINGSTON 2000
sq/ft 3 bedroom main floor. 2 1/2
baths, hardwood floor, new car-
pet. Large kitchen walk-out to
deck and large fenced yard, main
floor laundry, 2-car garage. Close
to school, transport & hwy. Cen-
tral air/vac.$1100+utilities. non
smoker/no pets. Available imme-
diately Call Ted 905-686-2239 or
905-409-6133 viewit.ca vit#49223
AJAX SOUTH,2-bedroom, living,
dining, bungalow, upper level,
quiet street, a/c, cable, laundry
available, parking, $1250 utilities
included. First/last. No
pets/smoking. Available immedi-
ately.905-683-0799.
AJAX, BAYLY/HARWOOD.
Spacious 1-bdrm bsmt apt. Sep.
ent., 1-parking, 4-appliances,
avail. May 1st. No pets/smoking,
first/last. Suit single person.
$725/mo incl.(416)937-9996.
GREAT DEAL! AJAX.Spacious
3-Bdrm Bungalow.Upper Level.
Hrwd Floors Throughout. Shared
Laundry. 2 Car Parking. Fenced
Yard April ONLY
$1275/mon."UTILITIES INCLUD-
ED"Nicole 905-999-7368.
OSHAWA Beatrice/Harmony,
1400-sq.ft, 3 bedrooms, 3 bath-
rooms, fully finished basement,
fenced yard, 4 car driveway.
$1200/mo+utilities. Available im-
mediately. No smoking/pets.
first/last.(905)434-9167
OSHAWA NORTH -3-bedroom,
main floor, clean, A/C. Quiet,
responsible couple preferred.
$1150/mo. No pets, no smoking,
first/last. Call 905-263-4644.
PARK RD S. BUNGALOW 3-
bdrm, large kitchen.View of lake.
Fenced yard. Credit check.$1100
plus utilities. Available May 1st.
905-263-8414.
Still Renting?
Why?
Owning is Cheaper!
First time buyers only;
Free list of homes with
pictures available
with little to no
money down!
From $900/mth (OAC)
1-800-596-2052
ID# 1064
Free recorded message
WHITBY- CLEAN 3 bedroom
bungalow near Brock and Ross-
land.$1100 +util. First and last.
Call 905-668-2457.
3-BEDROOM,central Oshawa,
new interior, appliances, rec-
room, $1340/month all inclusive,
first/last, available May 1st. Call
Martin or Regny (905)728-1420.
NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, April 02, 2008, PAGE 17 A/Pnewsdurhamregion.com
SHERIFF'S SALE
UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A Writ of Seizure and Sale issued
out of the Superior Court of Justice at Orangeville dated the
26th of April 2005, Court File Number 111/05 to me directed,
against the real and personal property of Christina Marie
Bacon also known as Christina M. Bacon,Defendant, at the
suit of TD Canada Trust., Plaintiff, the Enforcement Office of the
Superior Court of Justice located at 601 Rossland Road East,
Whitby, Ontario has seized and taken in execution all the right,
title, interest and equity of redemption of Christina Marie
Bacon, Defendant in, and to:
Pt Lt 24, Con 13, Reach, Pt 3, 40R5042 Township of Scugog,
Regional Municipality of Durham, PIN 26801-0054 (LT) munici-
pally known as 67 River Street, Seagrave, Ontario LOC 1G0.
All of which said right, title, interest and equity of redemption
of Christina Marie Bacon, Defendant, in the said lands and
tenements described above, I shall offer for sale by Public
Auction subject to the conditions set out below at the Superior
Court of Justice, 601 Rossland Road East, Whitby, Ontario L1N
9G7 on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 1:30 p.m.
CONDITIONS:
The purchaser to assume responsibility for all mortgages,
charges, liens, outstanding taxes, and other encumbrances. No
representation is made regarding the title of the land or any oth-
er matter relating to the interest to be sold. Responsibility for
ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchaser(s).
TERMS: Deposit 10% of bid price or $1,000.00, whichever
is greater.
•Payable at time of sale by successful bidder
•To be applied to purchase price
•Non-refundable
•Ten business days from date of sale to arrange financing
and pay balance in full at Court Enforcement Office, 601
Rossland Road East, Whitby, Ontario L1N 9G7.
•All payments in cash or by certified cheque made payable
to the Minister of Finance.
•Deed Poll provided by Sheriff only upon satisfactory pay-
ment in full of purchase price
•Other conditions as announced.
THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION BY THE
SHERIFF WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE UP TO THE TIME
OF SALE.
Note:No employee of the Ministry of the Attorney General may
purchase any goods or chattels, lands or tenements exposed for
sale by a Sheriff under legal process, either directly or indirectly.
Date:February 28, 2008
Andrew McNabb and Alain Billington
Court Enforcement Office
601 Rossland Rd East, Whitby ON L1N 9G7
FARM AUCTION
GOOD LUCK FARM (CLOSING OUT)
VEGETABLE OPERATION
Friday, April 4th, 10:00 a.m.
2735 7th line, Hope Twp
R.R. #1, Port Hope On, Newtonville East
Directions: Exit 448 Newtonville, 5 miles east on Hwy
#2 to County Rd. 65, 6 miles north to 7th line, 2 miles
east to farm (watch for signs):
JD5510 Diesel w/JD 541 Loader (Bucket & Forks) 4wd
(4800 hrs.); JD5510 Diesel w/13.6 - 38 Duals, 4wd
(3000hrs.); JD5510 Diesel 2600 hrs. 4wd; JD5510 Diesel
5500hrs. 4wd; JD5510 Diesel 5350 hrs. 4wd; (all tractors
4.5 litre Diesel 89 hp, 4 cyl. Turbo Charged Dual Remotes
and Weights) Toyota Sideshift 2 stage Forklift (propane);
1996 Hino FE2618 Diesel delivery Truck w/20ft. Box &
Thermo King Reefer; 1997 Chev 3500HD Cheyenne Die-
sel Truck w/18ft. Van Box; 1990 Mid Liner Mack Mod. 200
Diesel w/20ft. Van Box; JD 6x4 Gator (gas); 12 Old Pick
Up Trucks (as is); JD -3 Furrow Plow (3pth); JD Pull Disc
w/Cylinder; Massey 520 Disc w/Cylinder; 10ft. Pull Disc
w/Cylinder; McKee 16ft. Cultivator (3pth); Kongskilde 8ft.
Cultivator (3pth); Helm R72 -6ft. Rotary Mower (3pth); 3
Agric AMS -80 Roto Tillers (3pth); 6 Flat Wagons 16ft.
24ft. (5 ton); Stanhay Singulaire 785 4 Row Vacuum Air
Vegetable Seeder; 6 Row Jr. Planter (3pth); 4 Row Ferti-
lizer Spreader (3pth); 4 Row Multivator Fertilizer (3pth);
Bogballe 959 Fertilizer Spreader (Dual Spinner); Fist 55
Gal. - 10ft. Sprayer (3pth); Agro Trend ATO-200ED High
Volume Sprayer (40ft. -3pth); 500 Gal. High Volume
Sprayer (60ft. Hydraulic Folds); Lely Hopper Spreader
(3pth); Agro Trend 300 gal. Sprayer w/Hydraulic Booms
(50ft. Manual Controls); 2003 Scova -40 13170 Diesel Irri-
gation Pump (1000 hrs. 175 hp.); 1999 Scova -40-13456
Diesel Irrigation Pump (3800 hrs. 175 hp.); 3 Rovatti 540-
T380 AE Irrigation PTO Pumps (Rubber); 6 Portable Gas
Water Pumps (2in.); Major Quantity Wade Rain Irrigation
Pipe, Valves, Couplers, Guns (6in. 4in. 3in.); 2 Large Will-
sie Vegetable Spray-Multi Brush Washers; Niagara Vacu-
um Seeding System (for Greenhouse Styro-Flats 120v.
60hz. 5 amp.); 2 Electric Pallet Lifts; 5 Pump Pallet Lifts' 3
Sets Nella Mars Electronic Scales; 3 Box Staplers;
Honda 11hp. Gas Pressure Washer; Honda FR800 Walk
Behind Garden Tiller; Garden Sprayer; Husky Pro 7hp.
Vertical Compressor (60 gal. 220); Pro Air 5hp Shop Com-
pressor (20 Gal. 110: Century 230 A Arc Welder; Tire
Changer; Power Shop Tools & Equipment; 15 Poly Green-
house 20' x 96' Some w/Oil Furnaces; Overhead & Floor
Water Lines; Exhaust Fans; Major Quantities of New &
Used Cardboard Boxing; Styro Seed Flats; Plastic
Shipping Crates, Boxes, Used Field Plastic Covering;
Greenhouse Seeding Equipment; Oriental Seed Stock;
Sprays; Products; Bagged & Liquid Fertilizer;Wheels;
Tires; Etc. Huge 38ft. x 48ft. Cold Storage Room w/5
Overhead Coil Units; 4-40ft. Trailer Bunkhouses w/Con-
tents; Numerous Other Articles;NOTE:Owners Closing
Out Business, Everything Sells Registration with Identifica-
tion (Drivers License)CASH, APPROVED CHEQUES (NO
CARDS) FULL SETTLEMENT DAY OF AUCTION
FARM REAL ESTATE
To be offered at AUCTION at 1:00 p.m. (Selling Subject
to Vendor’s Approval) 2 Storey Frame House on Septic
and Well and all Out Buildings on appx. 193 acres, 700 ft.
Frontage x 6600 ft. Depth; w/Water Stream at S/W Corner
Part Lot 22, Conc. 6 Former Hope Twp. Northumberland
County 2735 7th Line, Municipality of Port Hope, Zoned
Rural Agriculture Terms: $25,000.00 Deposit to Stapleton
Auctions in Trust Certified Funds, Balance upon closing in
30 days
Auctioneers - Frank & Steve Stapleton
905.786.2244, 1.800.263.9886
www.stapletonauctions.com
‘estate specialists since 1971’
SATURDAY, APRIL 5th: 10:30 am
Auction Sale of Farm Machinery and Tools for
Doug and Beth Wilson. Sale to take place at the
farm located at 281 Medd Rd., Port Perry,
Ontario.Go 1 mile west of the hamlet of Epsom on
Medd Rd. or proceed 1 mile east of Uxbridge on
Hwy 47 to Lakeridge Rd/Durham 23 then 4 miles
south to Medd Rd. and proceed East to farm, #281.
To Include:JD4440 2 wheel drive tractor, Case 2090 2
wheel drive tractor (18.4 x 38 duals), JD 2120 diesel trac-
tor w loader, NH 185 tandem manure spreader (1yr old
and EX), NH 892 forage harvester we pick-up and 2 row
narrow head, 2 Dion forage wagons (1016, 1016SE),
Case IH 600 forage blower, JD 66 forage blower, Vicon
281 9ft discbine, Unifarm CR330 rotary rake, JD 337 baler
w thrower, 2 Raglan 20ft bale thrower wagons, 20ft Creek-
bank bale thrower wagon, Allied hay elevator on wheels,
IH 4200 15 ft combo mulch finisher, IH 720 automatic 5
furrow plow (18 inch), JD 7000 4 row narrow corn planter,
IH 510 seed drill (16 run with grass), Turnco 10ft packer,
11 ft chain harrows, 200 gal trail type weed sprayer, Bush
Hog post hole auger 3pt with hydraulic press, 3pt cement
mixer, 61 ft PTO Westfield 8" grain auger, 25kw pto Win-
power generator on trailer, 2 round bale feeders, Cattle-
man's Choice feeder wagon, Walco 3pt hydraulic log split-
ter, 42" and 48" Dynavent circulating fans, 5 ft rotary mow-
er, Silo-Car electric feed cart, JD space heater, portable
air compressor, parts from old NH 185 spreader (beater,
chain, wheels), cattle vacuum, Bains carriage from Bains
Carriage Company, Brantford, several team tongues,
quantity of hay and straw (large and small square), assort-
ed lumber, electric golf cart, quantity of hand and power
tools, quantity of garden and household items including 2
freezers, plus many other interesting items.
Note:This farm has been in the Wilson family for genera-
tions and is now being sold. Don't miss this opportunity to
purchase quality items from one of the long time farming
members of this community. Small items will be sold at
10:30 and Machinery will be sold at 12 Noon Sharp.
Lunch Available
Owner and Auctioneer not responsible for any loss,
damage or injury incurred on day of sale. Terms are Cash,
Visa, M/C and Interac with 3% Buyers Premium on Visa
and M/C.
Sale Managed and Sold By
NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD.
905-985-1068
Sunday, April 6
Preview 9:30 A.M.
Auction 11:00 A.M.
Selling the Quality Estate of
Katherine Drury of Toronto
Large Selection of Furniture to include: Carved
Frame Sofa & Chairs, Mahogany Double Pedestal
Dining Table, Chairs & Sideboard, French Furni-
ture, Chest on Stand. Numerous Dinner Services,
Sterling Silver Flatware & Other Sterling, Collection
of Doulton Figures, Hummels & Large Lladros,
crystal, Jewellery, Pictures, Rigs & Collection of
Ethnic Carvings.
For Full Details Watch Web Site
for Up-Dates
HALF PRICE Indoor Yard Sale
Sunday @ 9:30 A.M.
For details and photo gallery go to
www.waddingtons.ca/brighton
Terms: Cash, Visa, MC, Debit, Cheque with I.D.
Lunch Counter
101 Applewood Drive, Brighton, ON K0K 1H0
Phone 1-613-475-6223
AUCTION SALE
Sunday, April 6TH, 10:00am
MacGREGOR AUCTIONS, Orono
Take 115 Hwy to Main St. Orono exit & follow signs
to Mill Pond Rd.
Auction features a varied offering including remaining
articles from Agnes Schofield's home. Glass, china,
linens, kitchen contents, also NASCAR collectables,
adjustable industrial racking, glass showcases, coun-
try collectables, tool box, misc tools, lawnmower,
weedeater, power washer, plus many more interest-
ing articles, past to present.
Terms:(Cash, Visa, M/C, & Interac)
See:www.macgregor.theauctionadvertiser.com
MacGREGOR AUCTIONS
905-987-2112 1-800-363-6799
Consignment
Equipment Auction
Berrybank Farms
3383 Taunton Rd.
Orono, Ont.
1 1/2 miles West of Hwy. 115.
Sat. April 12th, 2008 - 10 AM.
Selling a full line of farm equipment,
tractors, machinery,
vehicles, hardware, tools,
lumber etc.
For info. and to consign to
this auction, contact the
Auctioneer
John D. Berry Auctions
905-983-5787
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9th: 4:45 pm
Auction Sale of Furniture, Antiques and
Collectables for an Uxbridge home selling at
Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd., 1 km west of Utica
To Include:Dining room suite, bedroom suite, chester-
field suite, chests, tables, prints, lamps, Otaco mini toy fuel
truck, tin helicopter, Lionel train, slot cars, dinkys, leather
woodworking tools, 14kt emerald band, 9kt cameo broach,
18kt opal ring, 18kt diamond snake ring, 14kt pin with
pearls, 9kt bracelet, amber necklace, sterling pcs (glove
hook, broaches, lockets, Scottish thistle), men's and lady's
watches (Whittnauer, Birks Challenger, Solar and Bolova),
large quantity of collectables and glassware, plus many
other interesting items.
Sale Managed and Sold By
NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD.
905-985-1068
CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN
Friday, April 4th at 4:30 p.m.
3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd. 4
Eastlake settee, Mahogany vanity, Beehive hockey cards,
modern rnd oak table and chairs, 4pc modern bedroom
suite, queen size box spring and mattress, glass top
coffee and end tables, 4pc wicker set, ivory pieces, oval
top trunk, 3pc chesterfield set, oak entertainment unit,
spool bed, walnut parlour table, pb chairs, modern
dressers and chest of drawers, 6Hp Ariens snowblower,
qty of hand and power tools, Gibson apt size freezer, 1996
Toyota Paseo car (cert. & E-tested), Qty. of china, glass,
household & collectable items.
Don & Greg Corneil Auctioneers
1241 Salem Rd., R.R.#1, Little Britain
(705) 786-2183
for more info. or pictures go to:
www.corneil.theauctionadvertiser.com
THE SALE OF THOROUGHBRED HORSES - Owned by
Mr. John Kennedy c/o KDC Design and Care
27 Turman Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M8Z 5A3. Under
The Innkeepers Act of Ontario for unpaid board in the
amount of $20,205.45 and unpaid stud fees in the amount
of $6,890.00. The sale will be held at Windfields Farm
Limited, 2300 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, Ontario
L1H 7K8 on April 24, 2008 at 2:00 P.M.Sale will be
conducted by Mr. Dan Barkey, licensed auctioneer.
Selling are: Sleek and Powerful, a 7 year old dark bay /br.
Mare by Sir Cat - Little Marie by Sunny's Halo. This mare
has a bay colt by Mobil born March 1, 2008 at her side.
Stud fee has not been paid on this 2008 foal.
Also selling - a 2007 dark bay/br. Colt by Peak and
Valleys - Sleek and Powerful. This colt is unregistered,
stud fee has been paid. All horses will sell with reserves.
SATURDAY, APRIL 5 @ 10:00 a.m.
Vanhaven Arena, 722 Davis Dr.,
Uxbridge L9P 1R2.
AUCTION of Antiques, Furniture, Collectibles Art &
Vehicle from the Estate of Glen & Joyce
SHADLOCK, long time residents of Stouffville.
GARY HILL AUCTIONS
Celebrating 25 years in the
Auction Business
P.O. Box 1030, Uxbridge, ON L9P 1N3
905-852-9538, 800-654-4647,
416-518-6401
SAT. APRIL 5 - 10AM at MCLEAN AUCTION CENTER
- 2194 Little Britain Rd., LINDSAY - BOB FM 91.9 RA-
DIO LIVE AUCTION 10AM:$1000's of dollars of new
merchandise, all sold to the highest bidder, SILENT
AUCTION TABLES 10AM:hundreds of items offered by
silent auction, new items, gift certificates, services, etc.
ANTIQUES & QUALITY FURNITURE:contents of sev-
eral estates, modern & antique furniture, glass & china,
collectables, carousel horse, tin signs, movie & rock star
prints, memorabilia, etc, appliances, etc, hundreds of
items, don't miss this interesting sale, Partial list, Info/fly-
er 705-324-2783 MCLEAN AUCTIONS or view at
www.mcleanauctions.com
THE SALE OF THOROUGHBRED HORSES - Owned by
Mr. Rob Gillingham, Ste. 1402, 6595 Willington St., Burna-
by, British Columbia, V5H 4E5, Under The Innkeepers Act
of Ontario for unpaid board in the amount of $89,301.59
and unpaid stud fees in the amount of $12.305.00. The
sale will be held at Windfields Farm Limited, 2300
Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7K8 on
April 24, 2008 at 2:00 P.M.Sale will be conducted by Mr.
Dan Barkey, licensed auctioneer.
Selling are: 2000 bay gelding by Ascot Knight- Java Girl
by Houston and a 2005 bay filly by Ascot Knight - Java
Girl by Houston. All horses will sell with reserves.
THINKING OF AN AUCTION SALE?
With over 50 years of experience from estates to
farm sales or business closures, or anything
in between -we do it all!
At your place or ours. Give us a call
Corneil Auctioneering Services, ask
for Don or Greg Corneil (705)786-2183
AN OSHAWA SOUTH town-
house, 3-bedroom $975+ utilities.
Close to schools & shopping.
First/last. 905-579-9956.
CARRIAGE HILL 2 & 3 bed.
townhouses. In-suite laundry, util.
incl., Balconies, patios, courtyard.
Pking. avail. Near DT, shopping,
restaurants, schools, parks.
122 Colborne St. E. (Simcoe N.,
Colborne E) 905-434-3972
www.realstar.ca
NORTH OSHAWA,clean 3 sto-
rey condo, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths,
partly furnished, all appliances,
walk to amenities and U.O.I.T.
Immediately. $1,100. (905)728-
2545.
REDUCED BROCK/Rossland,
Whitby. fabulous 3-bedroom.
Fireplace, Jacuzzi tub, applianc-
es, auto garage, C/air, private
yard, walkout deck, greenbelt. No
smoking/pets. $1350+utilities.
Available immediately. 647-292-
5435.
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
A LARGE ROOM in new
home in Whitby, Taunton/Co-
chrane, female preferred, own
en-suite. Cable, parking, laundry.
No smoking/pets. $580/inclusive.
Immediately/May 1. (416)797-
3234, (905)493-1819
AJAX, HOME TO share, fur-
nished, bus route, TV, Internet,
parking, Mature non-smoking
working male preferred. $425.
905-239-1732, 416-723-5576.
LAKE SCUGOG,full use of the
house and yard. Satellite service,
suitable for quiet mature person.
$400/month. (905)259-5610.
ROOMS (OSHAWA),prestigious
neighborhood. Swimming pool,
BBQ, outdoor bar, deck, laundry,
internet, new appliances, cable.
Non smoker. $400- $500/month,
all inclusive. Available immediate-
ly (289)240-2896.
ROOMS FOR RENT. Sim-
coe/Conlin area, close to all
amenities, share kitchen & com-
mon room, $450/month. Call 905-
431-2164 or 905-983-1053
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.
CHEERFUL RESPONSIBLE
roommate wanted May 1st. Pick-
ering. Bedroom w/large sitting
room, walkout to deck, shared
bath/kitchen & laundry. $600/mo.
No smoking/pets. First/last.
(905)839-7675
NORTH WHITBY,house to
share, near all amenities, private
bath, use of all facilities, parking.
Avail immediately. First/last. 905-
442-2483 after 5pm.
PICKERING: SHARE 3-bedroom
townhome with 25yr old female,
underground parking, near
lake/GO/401, conservation area,
waterfront trails. Female pre-
ferred. $425+. Immediate.
(905)839-6648, (647)273-6942.
1995 36'Travel trailer with push
out, great shape, $7,000. 2 older
Motor homes, 1984, $4,000,
1989, $6,000, both run great.
905-753-2555.
2 1995 GTX seadoos with double
bunk trailer. Great condition with
low hours. $5000 o.b.o. Will sell
separately Call 905-434-5686
2001 SKEETER BASS BOAT
17.5 ft. Vmax150 Yamaha en-
gine. Brand new 72 volt trolling
motor. Matching trailer included.
$12,900. 905-434-2553.
BUDGET HOME IMPROVEMENTS
BATHROOMS ● KITCHENS ●RECROOMS
COUNTER TOPS ●LICENSED ELECTRICIAN
PAINTING ● FLOORING ●PLUMBING
HOME OFFICES ● HEATING & A/C
Mario (905)619-4663 Cell 416-275-0034
MAN FOR ALL
SEASONS
Painting
Basement &
Garage Clean Up
Grass Cutting
Yard Cleaning
Eaves trough
cleaning
Deck Power Washing
Snow Removal
For FREE
Estimates call
(905)420-0402
cell (905)903-0402
Need a Handyman?
Full basement renos
starting at $8500
(lab/mat based on 900sq.ft.)
Bathrooms, Kitchens
Framing, Drywall, Painting
Some plumbing,
basic electrical
22 yrs experience
Fire & Water Technician
Mould Specialist
Guaranteed Work
(905)442-0068
Affordable
Painting
Reliable
& Professional
Free Estimates
Proudly Serving
Durham Region
(647)-886-0429
ALL PRO
PAINTING AND
WALLPAPERING
Repair & Stucco ceilings
Decorative finishes &
General repairs
20% off for seniors
(905)404-9669
Tor. Line 647-868-9669
TMS
PAINTING
& DECOR
Interior & Exterior
European
Workmanship
Fast, clean,
reliable service
(905)428-0081
PAINTING &
WALLPAPERING
✦ Reasonable Rates ✦
✦Interior ✦
✦ Exterior ✦
Serving Oshawa &
surrounding area
for 30 yrs
☎ 905-725-9884 ☎
cell 905-213-0338
DOAEC
MOVING/DELIVERY
✓ fully insured and
bonded
✓ honest & reliable
✓reasonable rates
(905) 426-4456
(416) 704-0267
LAURIE'S
House Cleaning
SERVICES
21 years in business.
I work alone & bring my
own cleaners. Excellent
references. Covering
areas of Durham Region.
(905) 995-2248
LEON LIN
LANDSCAPING
* Design
* Interlocking stone
* Natural stone
* Deck & Fence
* Planting &
Sodding
* Maintenance
* Sprinkler System
647-828-6166
TAX PREPARATION
EFILE
prepared by a
professional
accountant. Great
rates, also corporate
tax & accounting.
Call
JUDY KUKSIS CGA
905-426-2900
A/P PAGE 18 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, April 02, 2008 newsdurhamregion.com
Call (905) 373-7355 or fax (905) 373-4719 Call Lynn Oliver or email loliver@northumberlandnews.com
Place your ad
at 905-683-0707
TO ADVERTISE YOUR
AUCTION IN THIS
SECTION PLEASE CALL
905-683-0707
(Ajax)
Safety
Sizzlein your
GET READY FOR BBQ SEASON!
Put this three-step BBQ
safety check on the menu:
1. Clean:Use a pipe cleaner or wire to make sure the burner ports are free of rust, dirt, spider
webs or other debris.
2. Check:Examine the hose leading from the tank to the burners. Replace if cracked or damaged.
3. Test:Find leaks by applying a 50/50 solution of water and dish soap to propane cylinder connections
and hoses. If bubbles appear, tighten the connection and/or replace the damaged parts and retest.
Last Tip? Keep you and your family safe by always barbecuing outdoors!
To order your free safety kit from Technical Standards and Safety Authority,
visit www.getsafetyinfo.ca or call 1-877-682-TSSA.
THE NEWS ADVERTISER, April 2, 2008 PAGE 19 A/Pdurhamregion.com
tallied twice, while Aaron Pierce scored
the other Raider goal. Drawing assists
were Zulak with two, call-up Alex Cle-
ments, Simone, Boddy and Watters.
Jared Cowley was solid in goal against
the high-scoring Rangers team.
In Day 2 of round-robin action, the
Raiders tied the Burlington Eagles 4-4.
Raiders’ goals were scored by Waller,
Reed, Smrke, and Simone. Assists went to
Pierce, Watters, Boddy, Henderson and
Wait. Molony supplied a solid game in
goal.
The Raiders’ final round-robin game
w as against the Peterborough Petes,
which needed a win to get into the bronze-
medal game. The Raiders crushed the
Petes’ chances of moving on as they beat
them 6-2. Smrke scored two goals, while
Waller, Reed, Watters, and Ramkema also
scored. Assist went to Brent King, Michael
Lum-Walker, call-ups Chris Raguseo and
Ryan Gilmour, Wait Ramkema, and Reed.
Cowley was solid in goal for the Raiders
when needed.
The Raiders played the weekend with-
out regulars Brett Holmberg and Mike
Purcell, who are expected to play in the
All–Ontarios.
The all-Ontario championship web-
site is at www.rogers2008midgetchampi
onship.ca. To read more about the Ajax-
Pickering Raiders midgets, log on to www.
apraidersmidgetaaa.com.
✦ Raiders from page 13
Submitted photo
The Ajax-Pickering Raiders midget ‘AAA’ rep hockey team celebrated a 4-3 overtime victory over
the top-ranked Burlington Eagles to capture the OMHA championship in Whitby last week. The
Raiders are playing in the All-Ontario championships in Ottawa this week.
Raiders advance to all-Ontarios
LOOKING for excellent TRAVEL
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ARE YOU A SWM,with a good
sense of humor, knows how to
treat a lady. LIKES DANCING,
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LOOKING FOR LIVE in Nanny
with flexible hours including some
weekends for 7yr and 9yr old.
Some light cooking and cleaning.
Must have experience. (905)837-
1327.
EXPERIENCED DAYCARE
PROVIDER now accepting pre-
schoolers and school aged chil-
dren. Over 15 years childcare ex-
perience. Large playroom with
lots of games, toys & scheduled
activities. CPR certified. 905-831-
8502
$500.00 LOAN SERVICE.No
credit refused. Payable weekly.
Call toll free 1-877-776-1660.
+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.
1/2 PRICE LEATHER JACKETS
purses from $9.99; luggage from
$19.99; wallets from $9.99.
Everything must Go! Family
Leather, 5 Points Mall, Oshawa
(905)728-9830, Scarborough
(416)439-1177, (416)335-7007.
1ST AND 2ND CUT HAY - small
square bales, $3.00 bale. Call
905-655-3551
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
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
BURN BARRELS, $10 each, 400
gallon plastic water tank, $350,
side by side refrigerator, $100.
Call 905-207-7700.
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
CASH FOR GOLD,no amount
too small. Call (905)439-2323.
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
B.E. Larkin Equipment Ltd.
Kubota Construction, New Hol-
land Construction used equip-
ment. Durham, Clarington, North-
umberland Sales Rep Jim
(647)284-0971
DELL P4 WINDOWS XP Pro 17"
monitor keyboard, mouse, speak-
ers $250. Other systems from
$100.00. MDM, 926 Dillingham
Rd. Unit #4, Pickering, 416-319-
8861.
FOR SALE: TEAK stereo cabi-
net, $150. Bed chesterfield, col-
our brown, $350. Excellent con-
dition. 905-686-2884.
FURNITURE/BENZ SALE!Two
dining room groups (oak/cherry)
$3K each, other furniture. Benz,
5K. Other stuff. Sell by: March
30. Call first, 905-428-0176.
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS Best
Price, Best Quality. All Shapes &
Colours. Call 1-866-585-0056
www.thecoverguy.ca
POOL TABLE, 1" slate. New in
box. Cost $4395 sell for $1395.
416-524-2018
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.
MOVING/DOWNSIZING,excel-
lent condition, Antiques, Wash
stand, tables, chairs, armoire, chi-
na cabinet, vanity, loveseat, Ot-
toman, computer desk, curio,
bench, china, wicker, garden,
home decor. Brooklin (905)655-
4484
PIANO TECHNICIAN available
for tuning, repairs & pre-purchase
consultation. Used upright or
grand acoustic pianos for sale.
Moving, rentals available. Call
905-427-7631 or visit:
www.barbhall.com
PIANOS AND CLOCKS,NO
TAX EVENT extended for the
Month of March on selected pia-
nos! 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!
PIZZA BOOTH for rent at
Courtice Flea Market. Equipment
supplied. Open every weekend.
250,000 people annually. Call
905-436-1024 www.courticeflea-
market.com
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.
SOLID OAK HUTCH and oak
oval coffee table, purchased 5 yrs
ago from Oak Country Canada,
$2500 for both o.b.o. (905)767-
0984
STOVE KENMORE convection,
self-clean, 6-burner, spare motor,
5-racks, $350, Fridge GE18.2
glass shelf, $75, Freezer, wood,
$50, (905)831-0273.
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
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
5 PUREBRED PUGS,2 female,
3 males, ready to go now. lst
shots, dewormed, $850. Parents
on site. Telephone (905)723-
8677.
CHOCOLATE LAB PUPS,
males/females. CKC registered,
vet checked, tattooed, dewormed,
both parents on site,
family raised. (905)344-7093.
www.ardbraekennels.com
DILLABOUGH POODLE mixes,
30 years in business,
www.perfectpuppies.ca,
(613)332-5975.
GOLDENDOODLE PUPPIES,
gorgeous 2nd generations Blacks
with wavy-curly no shed coats
great for allergies, ready now.
Beautiful new litters ready April.
705-437-2790,
www.doodletreasures.com
RARE SABLE & tri-coloured
Shihtzu puppies, home raised,
vaccinated and dewormed, moth-
er on site. Ready March 28th.
$600. 905-728-6148.
TRADITIONAL DOG TRAINING
CLASSES. No clickers, no
treats, just great results. 905-
797-2855.
0 DOWN PAYMENT,2007 G5
Pontiac, 2-dr., $259/month in-
cludes taxes. Full warranty, take
over lease, phone 905-623-0986.
1972 CHEVELLE 350. Disas-
sembled. Ready to be restored.
Complete car. Body & Frame in
good shape. Good tires. Chrome
Centreline rime. Absolute sacri-
fice $6500-obo. (905)447-3876
1996 OLDSMOBILE 88 LS, 4
door, 3.8 litre V6, automatic, load-
ed, dark green, 155,000kms,
many new parts, $3995 certified
& e-tested. Call 905-259-9846.
1999 DODGE Caravan, Anniver-
sary Edition. Fully loaded, 2 slid-
ing doors, excellent condition,
certified & e-tested. $2950. Call
(905)723-2614
2000 NEON LE, 4-dr auto 136k
$3495. 1998 Buick Century 4-dr
auto 180k $3295; 2000 Saturn
LS1, 4-dr auto 200k $3295; All
vehicles certified/e-tested, 1 year
powertrain warranty included.
905-925-2205 or 905-987-2205
2001 PT CRUISER $4499; 2001
Sonata $3499; 2001 GrandAm
$3699; 1997 Intrepid 147k $2999;
1997 Chev pickup $3499; 10
vehicles under $2000. Certified
e-tested. Free 6 month warranty
905-683-1983 or 905-424-9002
www.kellyandsonsauto.com
2004 OLDSMOBILE ALERO,
4-door, auto, 118k, Very clean.
Regular maintenance. Certified/
e-tested. $9000 905-623-2822
2005 CARAVAN 130k $7400;
2002 Cavalier 4-dr 121k $5200;
2001 Taurus Wagon $3500;
2003 Sunfire 4-dr 101k $5700;
2003 KioRio Wagon $2900.
All cars certified/e-tested, 2-year
warrantee. (416)841-1487
(905)922-2010 Fineline Auto.
2006 TUCSON (SUV)6 cyl.
Loaded with standard features.
Extra, extra, B. to B. WARR, till
2013. 28,500kms. Great deal,
$18,500. Larry (905)430-2849.
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
! ! $ ! AARON & LEO Scrap
Cars & Trucks Wanted. Cash
paid 7 days/week anytime.
Please call 905-426-0357.
! ! ! A - ALL SCRAP CARS,old
cars & trucks wanted. Cash paid.
Free pickup. Call Bob anytime
(905)431-0407.
! ! $ $ ADAM & RON'S SCRAP
cars, trucks, vans. Pay cash, free
pick up 7 days/week (anytime)
905-424-3508
! A ABLE TO PAY up to $10,000
on scrap cars & trucks running or
not. Free Towing 24 hours, 7
days. (905)686-1899 (Picker-
ing/Ajax) or (905)665-9279
(Oshawa/Whitby).
$$$$$ JOHNNY JUNKER
WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE. Has
the best cash deal for your good
scrap cars and trucks. Speedy
service. (905)655-4609 or
(416)286-6156.
$ $250+ TOP DOLLARS - Ajax
Auto Wreckers pays for vehi-
cles. 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
CARS FOR KIDS,we scrap your
car to feed our kids. (416)876-
0007 905-924-0005
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
2005 YAMAHA TTR 125,low
hours, great condition, runs great!
$2300. Call 905-697-8850
Well-Endowed
Blonde
Green-eyed
beauty
SHAYNA
Discreet & Independent
8a.m -6 p.m.
905-441-1661
BLONDE
BEAUTY
Hour Glass
Figure
Pretty & Sexy
905-550-0428
8 am - 9 pm
AAA
PICKERING
ANGELS
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Relaxing Massage
VIP Rooms & Jacuzzi
905 Dillingham Rd.
(905)420-0320
pickeringangels.com
OSHAWA
The Holistic $35 you want
Ritson Rd. / Bloor
905-576-3456
Place your ad
at 905-683-0707
SELLING
YOUR
HOME?
Inquire about our
HOME FOR SALE
PACKAGE
AJAX 905-683-0707
Appleby-Welbin Thomas (Ted),(30 year employee G.M. Canada, 33 year
member Royal Canadian Legion #152, Brooklin, Member GM Pipe Band).
Passed away peacefully at Community Nursing Home, Port Perry on Saturday
March 29th, 2008 in his 90th year. Dearly loved husband of the late Helen,
and son Allen and by his parents William Edward (Ted) and Ida Rosetta.
Pre-deceased by his brothers George, Rodd and sisters Vivian and Gladys.
Dear father of Thomas (Tom), Alfred, Norman and his wife Marion. Re-
membered by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as many
nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at MEMORIAL CHAPEL
BROOKLIN,5295 Thickson Rd. N. Brooklin/Whitby from 2-4 pm. Thursday.
Funeral service will follow in the chapel Thursday afternoon (April 3rd) at 4:00
p.m. A reception will continue after the service. If desired memorial donations to
the Lakeridge Health Foundation (Respiratory Unit) or the Kidney Foundation
would be appreciated.
All used vehicles are bi-weekly payments plus taxes. **2003 are fi nanced over 60 months. 2004-2005 are fi nanced over 72 months. 2006-2007 are fi nanced over 84 months. 2008 are fi nanced over 96 months. Terms are 60-72-84-96. Example: $20,000 fi nanced over 84 months equals to
182 bi-weekly payments of $146.11, tax incl., fi nance rate of 8.39 cost of borrowing $6455.50. OAC. All fi nanced vehicles are $0 cash down. All new vehicles are plus air, freight and gas tax. Stock # P9849, P9851, P9850, V9241, V9265, P8731, V9765, P9800, P9901, V9317, P9756 are
former daily rental buybacks. †Interest rate may vary with credit severity. Purchase prices are plus licence, GST, PST, admin., etch-guard, PDE. Some vehicles may not be exactly as shown. Sale prices valid on date of publication only.
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BAD CREDIT? NO CREDIT?
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USED CARS!
WE WANT
YOUR TRADE!
$147
bi-wk/84
$18,985
2007 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
Stk#P9756
STO’N’GO, RIMS,
PWR. SEAT
201 BAYLY ST.
$114
bi-wk/96
$15,985
2008 DODGE CALIBER SXT
ONLY 15,000 KMS.,
AUTO, PWR GRP
Stk#V9765
201 BAYLY ST.
$152
bi-wk/84
$19,485
2007 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4
Stk#P9904
NORTH PKG,
RIMS, LOADED
WE MOVED!
$148
bi-wk/84
$18,985
LEATHER,
LOADED, LUXURY
2007 CHRYSLER 300 TOURING
Stk#V9360
WE MOVED!
$144
bi-wk/60
$13,985
2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA
Stk#J8678A
XEON LIGHTS,
LOADED
WE MOVED!
$124
bi-wk/72
$13,985
2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
Stk#V9796
ONLY 55,000
KMS., LOADED!
WE MOVED!
$177
bi-wk/84
$22,985
2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 4X4
LOADED,
LOW KMS.
Stk#V9317
201 BAYLY ST.
$169
bi-wk/84
$21,765
2007 CHRYSLER PACIFICA TOURING AWD
LEATHER, HEATED
SEATS, LOADED
Stk#9771
201 BAYLY ST.
2007 JEEP COMPASS
Stk#P9901
NORTH PAKG,
AUTO, LOW KMS.
$131
bi-wk/84
$16,985
201 BAYLY ST.
$182
bi-wk/96
$25,985
2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE TOURING
LEATHER, LOADED,
ONLY 10,000 KMS.
Stk#P9901
WE MOVED!
$132
bi-wk/84
$16,985
2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CONVERTIBLE
ONLY 15,000
KMS.!, AUTO
Stk#P9393
WE MOVED!
$185
bi-wk/84
$23,985
2007 CHRYSLER 300C
SUNROOF, HEMI,
MDS, LOW KMS.
Stk#P9850
201 BAYLY ST.
$184
bi-wk/84
$23,985
2007 DODGE MAGNUM R/T
Stk#P9397
HEMI, MDS,
18” CHROME
ONLYONLY
18,000 KMS.!18,000 KMS.!
WE MOVED!
2005 DODGE CARAVAN
$9,985
$92
bi-wk/72
Stk#V9671
LOADED,
LOW KMS.
$15,465
2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING TOURING
LOADED, 2.7L,
V6, RIMS
Stk#P9849
$123
bi-wk/84201 BAYLY ST.
$399
bi-wk/84
$52,985
AUTOSHOW
CAR, O KMS.!
2007 DODGE RAM 3500 MEGA CAB LARAMIE 4X4
Stk#P9903
6.7L,HO-DIESEL,NAV,6.7L, HO-DIESEL, NAV,
DVD,SUNROOFDVD, SUNROOF
201 BAYLY ST.
$14,985
2007 DODGE MAGNUM SXT
$117
bi-wk/84
3.5L, V6, TINTS,
ESP, RIMS
Stk#P9731
WE MOVED!
$207
bi-wk/84
$26,985
2007 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB 4X4
Stk#B9474
HEMI, MDS,
20” CHROME
201 BAYLY ST.
$171
bi-wk/60
$16,985
2004 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB 4X4
HEMI, LOADED,
EXTRA CLEAN
Stk#P9464A
WE MOVED!
VISIT OUR BRAND NEW FACILITY!VISIT OUR BRAND NEW FACILITY!
VILLAGE CHRYSLER • DODGE • JEEPVILLAGE CHRYSLER • DODGE • JEEP
BAYLY ST. BAYLY ST.
201 BAYLY ST.
LOW KMS!LOW KMS!
$199
bi-wk/72
$22,985
2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE LTD. ROADSTER
Stk#9634
LEATHER,
FULLY LOADED
201 BAYLY ST.
$121
bi-wk/96
$16,985
2008 DODGE AVENGER SXT
Stk#A8381
FORMER DEMO,
AUTO, RIMS, TINT
201 BAYLY ST.
LOW KMS!LOW KMS!
2007 DODGE CHARGER R/T AWD
$27,985
$215
bi-wk/84
Stk#P9902
HEMI, MDS,
LEATHER
WE MOVED!WE MOVED!
ONLYONLY
5,000 KMS!5,000 KMS!
$134
bi-wk/60
$12,985
2003 CHRYSLER 300M SPECIAL
LOADED, LEATHER,
SUNROOF, LUXURY
Stk#P9394A
WE MOVED!
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