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April 30, 2008 @ 7:00 p.m. 56 Old Kingston Road , Ajax Region says traffic collisions would be reduced By Reka Szekely rszekely@durhamregion.com DURHAM — More than a dozen angry business owners turned out for Wednesday’s works committee meeting to protest a plan by the Region to build a concrete me- dian on Brock Road between Bayly Street and Hwy. 401 in Pickering. The Region is proposing to widen the stretch of road to three lanes in each direction with a raised median in the middle with no openings. The project has been in the works since 2000 and, after completing environmental assess- ments, the Region was set to begin the $4-to-5 million construction this year. Susan Siopis, Durham’s direc- tor of transportation and field ser- vices, said the road sees approxi- mately 45,000 vehicles per day. In the last six years, there’s been 87 collisions along the stretch. A concrete median built in 2000 on Hwy. 2 east of Townline Road in Courtice has increased the road’s capacity with annual daily traf- fic rising from 16,000 vehicles to 25,000. “Collisions have been reduced by 87 per cent with right-angle col- lisions being virtually eliminated,” said Ms. Siopis. Led by Pickering Regional Coun- cillor Bill McLean and local Coun- cillor Doug Dickerson, the busi- ness owners turned out en masse to oppose the project and, as a re- sult, the committee directed staff to meet with the business owners and deferred the issue until the June 4 works committee meeting. Bill Cheung, owner of the Excel Fitness Club, feels the median would have a drastic impact on his gym. “Most of my members get off the 401 and make a left turn into my facility. If they can’t do that, there’s a lot of competition,” said Mr. Cheung after the meeting. Ms. Siopis in her presentation to the committee said the impact of a median is greater on so-called “pass-by” businesses such as fast food restaurants or convenience stores where people enter on an impulse. “Destination” business- es, which customers plan to visit, are not as affected. “There are lower impacts on high-volume roads because cus- tomers already avoid making left turns,” she added. Eileen Fitzpatrick, president of The Simple Alternative funer- al home, disagrees. She said the home’s location on the east side of Brock Road was chosen because of CAN SHE KEEP A SECRET? AJ Groen/ News Advertiser photo BROUGHAM — Daughters of Temperance, Catherine Dodge, left, whispers to Katrina Pyke during a tem- perance meeting. The two are part of the BackWoods Players which, along with the Village Singers, put on an evening of entertainment entitled ‘An Evening of Temperance’ at the Brougham Community Centre. The show was organized by Pickering Museum Village. Business owners protest Brock Road median ✦ See Owners, Page 4 durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 2 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, April 27, 2008 By Melissa Mancini mmancini@durhamregion.com OSHAWA — Michael Box’s home is getting a big makeover in antici- pation of a big move. Michael was wrestling in a high school tournament last December when his spinal cord was severed. He is now receiving treatment at Bloorview Kids Rehab hospital in Toronto. He hasn’t had any in- creased movement since Febru- ary, when he discovered he could move his hand. However, he’s now able to come home on weekends to see friends and family. But when he goes home he can’t get around -- the doorways and halls are too narrow. That’s why the show Million Dollar Makeover is decorating his family home, so the family can sell it for top dollar and find a place that is appropriate for Michael and his electronic wheelchair. The family wrote a letter to the show asking for help that touched the program’s creators, producer Jean-Claude Lafond said. “I am excited to finally get mov- ing,” said Michael’s father, Scott. The timeline for the move is tight since Michael is slated to get out of the hospital Aug. 1. “Getting the house sold is the missing link needed to get Michael home.” The makeover started Friday and crews will be working until Sunday evening. Log on to newsdurhamregion. com for video coverage of the transformation DURHAM — Police have ar- rested one suspect and identified another following an investigation into a string of convenience store robberies in Durham Region. On Tuesday Durham cops ar- rested a 17-year-old Whitby youth and charged him with three counts of robbery and other offences. And they’ve identified a former Whitby resident as an accomplice in the heists. Police allege that last month the two robbed five stores in Whitby, Ajax and Pickering, in- cluding a heist early in the morn- ing of March 8 when a clerk at a 7-11 store in Ajax was roughed up and forced to open a cash register. A large knife was used during the robbery, police said. A warrant has been issued for Andrew Brown, 24, formerly of 100 White Oaks Court in Whitby. He’s believed to be in the Toronto area now, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 905-579- 1520, extension 5355 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. 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JD Insurance and Financial Services Ltd Jones - Dooley Insurance Brokers Pickering Village, Ajax Phone: 905-427-3595 Email: JDInsure@rogers.com City asked to file human rights complaint By Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING — It’s time the Ontario Human Rights Commission evaluates the moving of mental health beds from the Ajax-Pickering hospital to Scarborough, says Maurice Brenner. Mr. Brenner presented a resolution to Pickering council asking the commis- sion to review the Rouge Valley Health System’s deci- sion to move the in-patient mental health unit from the Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital to Cen- tenary Hospital in Scarbor- ough, and call a public in- quiry. He accuses the RVHS of taking advantage of those without a strong voice to make up for its mistakes. The RVHS has $78-million in long-term debt and capi- tal deficiencies. “Those who are effected don’t have a voice,” he said. He noted the Central East Local Health Integra- tion Network listed mental health as one of its top pri- orities. By removing the in-pa- tient service from RVAP, he said it will negatively affect and deny “persons with mental disorders” (defined as a disability in the OHR Codes) equality rights and opportunities for them to be treated without hardships, which he says is contrary to the code. Mr. Brenner listed sta- tistics from the Canadian Mental Health Association, including: 20 per cent of Canadians will personally experience a mental health illness in their lifetime; and about one per cent of Ca- nadians will experience bi- polar disorder. He added it affects people of all ages, cultures, and educational and income levels. Mr. Brenner mentioned that Pickering council sup- ported the Town of Ajax’s request that the Province put a stop to moving the beds, but taking it to the OHRC will put its disap- proval into action. “Words don’t cut it,” he said. “Tonight you have an opportunity to take action.” Ward 3 City Councillor David Pickles, who sup- ported Ajax’s motion, said he thinks with something involving the OHRC, he’d feel more comfortable refer- ring it back to staff and get- ting some advice on where to go with it, which council agreed to. He later said in an interview that “I don’t support the beds moving.” Ward 2 City Councillor Doug Dickerson didn’t sup- port referring the motion to staff, and said he thought it fit well with the Ajax re- quest. “The real message here is ‘quit screwing with our hospital system’,” he said. Ward 1 City Councillor Jennifer O’Connell agreed and said “there’s nothing more frustrating than see- ing your community upset and a particular group of the community being dis- advantaged.” Mayor Dave Ryan stressed council unanimously sup- ported Ajax’s resolution, which was officially passed by Council that night. Mr. Brenner’s resolution has been sent to Durham Region and other munici- palities. It will come back to Pickering council once staff has looked at it. THE NEWS ADVERTISER, April 27, 2008 PAGE 3 A/Pdurhamregion.com Mail, fax or email your entry to: News Advertiser, 130 Commercial Ave, Ajax., L1S 2H5 Fax- 905-619-9068 Email- dmcnally@durhamregion.com Some entries may be published in our Mother’s Day feature on Wednesday May 7th. Entries must be received by Friday, May 2nd, 2008 to be eligible. One entry per child. WIN A FANTASTIC SPA PACKAGE FOR MOM! SPA PACKAGES compliments of thefacialplace.com THE FACIAL PLACE Day Spa & Medi-Spa My Mom is so special because.... Tell us in 20 words or less why your mother is so special. (include your name, age and phone number) Pickering wants mental health beds to stay in Ajax Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Cheering on her friends PICKERING — Highbush Public School dedicated the month of April as Respect Month to highlight its ongoing commitment to re- specting yourself, others and the environment. Grade 5 student Tae Mi Lee cheers on her friends as they perform on stage during the school’s assembly. AJAX — The Children’s Wish Foundation is looking for volunteers to organize the Wishmaker Parade-- Walk for Wishes on Satur- day, Oct. 18. The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada is a non-profit organization that helps children facing high-risk, life-threatening illnesses. An information meet- ing will be held on Mon- day, May 5 at 7 p.m. at The Foundation’s national office located at 350-110 Kingston Rd., Pickering. Help make a wish come true access to the 401. If the median is built, the funeral home would have a right- turn only entrance and a right-turn only exit. When Ms. Siopis was asked how people travelling on Hwy. 401 would get to the business, she suggested exit- ing on Whites Road or Westney and taking Bayly Street to the home. She acknowledged there aren’t many alter- native routes for the Brock Road busi- nesses. “I count on word of mouth and the last thing I would want them to say is don’t go to The Simple Alternative, it’s too hard to get to,” said Ms. Fitzpatrick, adding the median would decrease the re-sale value of her business as well. Coun. McLean doesn’t think the business owners were properly noti- fied about the issue. He and Coun. Dickerson approached the businesses a month and a half ago to inform them of the situation, drawing the strong response at council. “They suffer, families suffer, business tax suffers, jobs are lost; the snowball effect is huge,” said Coun. McLean. The Region’s public meetings on the issue were held in October 2000 and November 2002. Dino Cramarossa moved his busi- ness, Markham Industrial and Trade Supplies, to Brock Road from Bayly Street five years ago. He said he had no idea a concrete median was in the works. He said his customers already get confused since the store’s mailing address is on Salk Road, though the building faces Brock. “My point is there are already chal- lenges here. If they put a median, for- get it, I’d have to move,” he said. The businesses favour installing traf- fic lights at Plummer Street and creat- ing a left turn lane. But Region staff say lights would further slow traffic and left turn lanes have high accident statis- tics. Coun. Dickerson said a concrete me- dian south of Bayly led to a third of the businesses on the east side closing. He doesn’t think traffic will be eased until the Province widens the bridge over the 401. “I just don’t see why we would go down that road, spending that many million dollars, because there are so many other projects,” he said. A median is also slated for Consum- ers Drive in Whitby at Paisley Court. No one opposed that project and con- struction is set to begin. The intersec- tion has an abnormally high number of collisions, averaging seven property damage collisions-- which includes both cars and things like signs and fire hydrants-- and one non-fatal in- jury collision each year for the past five years. 401 Reynolds Street,Whitby Ontario L1N 3W9 ◆905.668.3358 ◆www.castle-ed.com I am a Trafalgar Grad • 41 students in the ’07 Graduating Class Community • 195 Admission Offers from Leading Universities Worldwide • $350,000 offered in Post-Secondary Scholarships Trafalgar Castle School. Success. For Life. Trafalgar Castle School. Success. For Life. 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Emailusatnewbuild@opg.com. durhamregion.comP PAGE 4 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, April 27, 2008 Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Business owners on Brock Road, south of Hwy. 401, are complaining a planned median would kill their businesses because customers would not be able to make left-hand turns into their stores. ✦ Owners from page 1 Owners would rather have traffic lights than a median Get Local 24/7 mobile.newsdurhamregion.com www.durhamcollege.ca/coned CONTINUING EDUCATION Take a break This spring do something for yourself. 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N., Ajax (Dominion Plaza) (905) 421-9550 (905) 509-5578 (905) 231-1068 (905) 426-4136 570 Westney Rd. S., Ajax (Giant Tiger Plaza) THE NEWS ADVERTISER, April 27, 2008 PAGE 5 A/Pdurhamregion.com National Day of Mourning this Monday Pickering to hold ceremony By Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com DURHAM — People should come home from work in the same condition they left in. It seems like an obvious premise, but local labour officials say far too many people in Canada are dying on the job or coming home with serious injuries or diseases, as a result of their work environ- ment. “You shouldn’t have to lose your life to make a living,” says Jim Freeman, presi- dent of the Durham Region Labour Coun- cil. “Most companies will say safety is their first priority but that’s only until it slows work down or affects their profits.” On Monday, the DRLC will join dozens of other labour groups in Ontario and hundreds across Canada in observing the 28th annual National Day of Mourning for workers killed, injured or ill as a result of their jobs. The observance was started by the Canadian Labour Congress in 1984 and is now marked by countries around the world. The Durham event will see a Mourn- ing Day flag lowered at Oshawa City Hall and wreaths laid at a monument to fallen workers, as well as guest speakers from the local labour community. Mr. Freeman said the day is a solemn commemoration of those who have been hurt or died and also a call to protect those still in the workplace by pressuring the government to better enforce health and safety laws. “Over the past 20 years we’ve had all kinds of really good labour legislation passed, but it isn’t enforced,” he said. As an example, Mr. Freeman points to cuts in the number of workplace inspec- tors in the field and that many inspec- tions are now conducted over the phone, instead of in-person. The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) has been keeping statistics on workplace deaths and injury claims since 1979 when the Occupational Health and Safety Act took effect. In that period, deaths have held steady at between 200 and 300 per years, with 315 workplace fatalities in 2006 and 378 in 2007 with another 45 claims awaiting decision by the Workplace Safety and In- surance Board. Many were the result of occupational disease -- things like cancer as the result of exposure to chemicals. The OFL says its stats don’t do justice to true impact of occupational disease, which is estimated to impact up to 6,000 Ontario workers each year. National statistics are equally alarm- ing. In 2006, the Association of Worker’s Compensation Boards of Canada report- ed 976 workplace fatalities in Canada compared to 805 in 1996. The City of Pickering will hold a Na- tional day of Mourning ceremony Mon- day, April 28 starting at 11:30 a.m. at City Hall, One the Esplanade. “While the City of Pickering is commit- ted to protecting the occupational health and safety of all its employees, it is im- portant to mark this day in honour of workplace injuries and fatalities,” noted Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan. The ceremony is open to the public and will include a few guest speakers, the low- ering of flags and a moment of silence. Durham’s $54,000 typo DURHAM — A typo in the Ajax and Pickering garbage collection calendars will cost the Region of Durham $54,000. The Region’s rules for the year say resi- dents can put out for collection one bulky good-- such as mattresses, couches and armoires-- and one white or metal good- - including washing machines and dryers, fridges and metal bed frames-- every two weeks. However, because of a typo, the Ajax and Pickering waste calendars say residents can set out two of each item. “If someone put out a box spring and mattress, they would leave the box spring and that was not going over well,” said Cliff Curtis, the Region’s commissioner of works. As a result, the works committee passed a motion on Wednesday to pay their con- tractors to pick up the extra items at an estimated cost of $54,000. The motion goes to Regional council May 7. Mr. Curtis said reprinting the waste calen- dars and distributing them would have cost roughly the same amount. “It’s six of one, one half dozen of the other, we might as well provide the service.” The bi-weekly pickup will run until the end of November. Labour community honours fallen workers BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES, IN MEMORIAMS AND MOREmilestonesdurhamregion.com We think.. e-mail responses to mjohnston@durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax ON L1S 2H5 newsdurhamregion.com newsroom@durhamregion.com The News Advertiser is a Metroland Media Group newspaper. The News Advertiser is a member of the Ajax & Pickering Board of Trade, Ontario Community Newspaper Assoc., Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc., and the Canadian Circulations Audit Board. 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P PAGE 6 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, April 27, 2008 durhamregion.com Mental Health Unit needed at hospital To the editor: Two months after the sudden death of my 20-year-old daughter, I was experi- encing difficulty and checked myself into the Mental Health Unit at the Ajax site of the Rouge Valley Health System. I spent almost two weeks in hospital, and it was the best thing I have ever done for myself. The staff was very skilful in finding a diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Depression, and the day-to-day counselling and group ses- sions were invaluable. The atmosphere was supportive and compassionate, and there was a wonderful camaraderie among the patients. If I had to go to Centenary for help, I don’t think I would have gone. Ajax is home, and at stressful times home and family connections are hugely important. I had a family in Ajax and may not have taken the time for myself to heal. We so much need to keep a Mental Health Unit in our community. Janet Gazarek Ajax I ’ve noticed a rather disturbing trend lately in the world of automotive acces- sories. In one week of commuting to Toronto and back I saw one car with a pair of breasts hanging from its rearview mirror and two, count ‘em two, pickups with (and trust me, I’m having difficulty swallow- ing as I type this) a set of testicles hanging from the bumper hitch. It’s just occurred to me that that is the first time in many years of writing that I’ve ever used the words testicles and bumper hitch in the same sentence. We live in strange times indeed. But truth, it seems, is stranger than fic- tion. I’m not sure what kind of a message one gives to the world when one hangs a pair of breasts from one’s rearview mir- ror. And these were not keychain-sized, cute, novelty breasts. These were at least the size of the ubiquitous fuzzy dice most often found adorning vehicles impounded in street-racing incidents. The only saving grace is that the breasts were not fuzzy. That would’ve induced more difficulty swallowing, I am sure. I can understand how some men would enjoy a display of this nature. I, however, could not have a set of boobs hanging from my rearview mirror or anywhere in my car frankly. Unable to take my eyes off of them, I would crash the vehicle. I would not make it out of the driveway. It’s that simple. I know my limitations. This is one of the reasons when I ride with my wife, I generally ask her to drive. Like most men, when it comes to breasts, I am a drooling idiot. “Hello everyone, my name is Neil and I like breasts.” “Hello Neil, we support you.” If only there were a BA. The second apparition, the auto scro- tum, as it were, is a much trickier phe- nomenon to explain. Even as a male, I have seldom seen a more off-putting image than a larger than life set of knackers swinging boldly to and fro on the back of a truck. And this was in the wintertime. I can only assume that in the warmer weather they will be even larger. More arresting is the fact that one of these trucks was a commercial vehicle! Who was the marketing genius who thought a pair of bumper bollocks would be good for business? Nothing sets the housewife at ease faster than seeing that on the back of the plumber’s van. And while we’re at it, if these things are sold in sets, I don’t even want to think about what the hood ornament looks like. Yikes. Also, and I hate to even conjure this image, but at some point in time it stands to reason, from a purely statistical point of view, that one of these vehicles will be rear-ended. The chain reaction of acci- dents set off from male drivers witnessing this event will be catastrophic. The sympathetic agony felt by watch- ing even a metal set of cojones crushed between the weight of two vehicles would create a passing-out radius of five miles at least. On the upside, there’d be a lot of happy women enjoying a clear road for a change. Durham resident Neil Crone, actor-comic- writer, saves some of his best lines for his col- umns. Hanging private parts from vehicles a tad distracting Abilities Centre worth funding no matter who local reps are A ppearances can be deceiving -- an old but appropriate phrase when evaluating the “controversy” sur- rounding a federal fund the proposed Abili- ties Centre may be able to access. The federal opposition created a stir last week when it issued charges of favouritism focused on the $45-million fund and the 30-day timeline available to apply for cash to help in constructing accessible buildings across the country. The suggestion was that the Abilities Centre, to be located adjacent to Iroquois Park Arena in Whitby, would get more than its fair share because the local MP happens to be federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty. It is true the Abilities Centre will be in the riding represented both by Mr. Flaherty and his wife, Christine Elliott, MP and MPP, respectively, for Whitby-Oshawa. And Ms. Elliott, along with Mr. Flaherty’s executive assistant, Nancy Shaw, are board members of the Abilities Centre. But the fact is, Ms. Elliott was heavily involved with the centre’s board long before becoming a provincial representative. And Mr. Flaherty has long been a supporter of the Abilities Centre. It’s akin to saying that Ajax-Pickering MPP Joe Dickson is playing favourites when he supports the expansion of the Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital. Mr. Dickson was behind that initiative before he became a member of parliament. The notion that the centre could receive significant federal money should come as no surprise -- in fact, we’d suggest support from the feds or the Province for projects in Durham is long overdue and has been lack- ing in recent decades. For many years, statistics have shown that time and time again, Durham is shortchanged when it comes to receiving funding from upper levels of government. Consider the lack of highway construction east of Toronto and the subsequent traffic jams that have built up because of con- sistent growth here. Or the problem with health-care funding, which shows that, on a per capita basis, Durham’s citizens receive well under the provincial average. At Ajax council in March, Tariq Asmi, executive director of the GTA/905 Healthcare Alli- ance, said there’s “a close to $1 billion gap” in health care and social services funding in the GTA/905. Social welfare spending also lags in Durham. The need for projects, for highways and for help from the feds and the Province has been there for a long time. It’s just that the funding has not matched the need. So when it comes to a project like the Abilities Centre, Durham residents can and should feel that it’s about time Durham got due consideration for a facility that will help our most vulnerable. It would be money well spent -- no matter who the local repre- sentative is. Neil Crone/ Enter Laughing THE NEWS ADVERTISER, April 27, 2008 PAGE 7 A/Pdurhamregion.com ENTER THE SPRING SPECTACULAR CONTEST SEE PAGES 15 TO 19 ,i>`}ÊÊNÊÊ7ÀÌ}ÊÊNÊÊ-«i}ÊÊNÊÊ >Ì ÊÊNÊÊ-ÌÕ`ÞÊ-ÃÊÊNÊÊiÜÀÊ-Õ««ÀÌ OXFORDLEARNINGCOM √ "ETTER 'RADES √ #ONlDENCE AND -OTIVATION √ )NDIVIDUALIZED 0ROGRAMS √ #ERTIlED 4EACHERS √ 2EGULAR 0ARENT 2EPORTS √ $IAGNOSTIC !SSESSMENTS &INANCING &LEX 0AYMENTS !VAILABLE /!# School Made Simple Help The Smiles Pour In. mlcp victorian tea fundraiser durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 8 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, April 27, 2008 You just found out that your child has a big project... and it’s due tomorrow! 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The children sit silently, in rapt attention, throughout the whole hour and ask Mr. Oppel well-informed questions about his characters and how he became a writer. Winner of the 2004 Governor-General’s award for children’s literature, he’s been writing for a long time and is well-known to children in Grades 4 to 8, the age range his fantasy books are aimed at. First published in 1985 at age 17, Mr. Oppel has had 24 books published on sub- jects as diverse as a boy who has a real-life adventure inside a video game to his current theme of prehistoric creatures who have the moxy to take the next step in the evolution of their species. He told the group his big break came at 15 when he wrote Colin’s Fantastic Video Adventure and a relative showed it to re- nowned British children’s author Roald Dahl. Mr. Dahl liked the script enough to give it to his publisher, Puffin Books, and two years later Mr. Oppel became a published author. “I first started writing in kindergarten. I wrote this poem about a crab, my teacher held it up and forced the class to sing it. So, like most writers who get a bit of attention, I thought ‘sequel’ and wrote a poem about a mouse,” joked Mr. Oppel, as he shared his journey as a writer and described the con- tents of ‘Darkwing’. The prequel to ‘Silverwing’, the story is about bats and takes place 65 million years ago. Dusk is a young bat who lives with his parents and sister Silk in a sequoia tree. When a flying dinosaur crashes into Dusk’s tree house, it makes him realize he wants to fly. He eventually does, and changes the evo- lutionary destiny of all bats. Simultane- ously, a cat-like creature in the book de- cides he wants to graduate from herbivore to carnivore status, which impacts the bat population, too. Children’s questions ranged from ‘how long does it take you to write a book?’ - one- and-a-half years is the answer -- to ‘where do you get the characters’ names from?’ Mr. Oppel said many of the names come from their Latin origins. He advised budding writers not to be discouraged if they start writing something and don’t finish it. “Not everything works, so move on to something that does,” he said. Children’s author visits Ajax school Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Award-winning author Kenneth Oppel was at Alexander Graham Bell Public School speaking to students about writing and his new book. Results Today Skills for Tomorrow www.gradeexpectations.ca WHITBY 905-430-3799 • Diagnostic assessments • Individualized programs • Ontario Certifi ed Teachers • Grades 1 and up Reading • Writing • Math • Study Skills ® AJAX/PICKERING 905-420-9930 MONTESSORI LEARNING CENTRE OF AJAX Principal: Camilla Graziani, M.C.I. 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The Champlain Avenue build- ing, which hous- es much of the college’s skilled trades programs, would be expanded by 40,000 feet under the $25- million proposal. It would include an ad- dition to the back of the building and another floor added to the front, with construction to be com- pleted by 2010. Parts of an older pro- posal and some of the drawings will be used, but with a focus on the energy industry the plan is revital- ized, noted Durham presi- dent Leah Myers at the college’s Board of Gover- nors’ meeting on Wednesday. “This has amounted to a much more am- bitious proposal than had been originally devel- oped,” said Ms. Myers. Ms. Myers said the proj- ect means more than sim- ply adding space to the campus. “As we are looking at the expansion of the physical site of the Skills Training Centre, we’re also looking at energy retrofits.” The retrofits would turn the campus into a “living lab” for teaching and re- search around the energy industry. There will also be an opportunity for links between Durham and other colleges and univer- sities so that students are provided with seamless post-secondary learning opportunities. The pro- posal also includes a “new, unique basket of industry- relevant energy programs starting in 2009.” The Board of Governors approved the expansion proposal and a fundrais- ing campaign to support the project. It will still have to give its final approval to the plans before Durham commits any money. The college plans to lobby the provincial gov- ernment for $20 million towards the cost of the ex- pansion. “We are particularly en- couraged on that account because of the (provincial) budget of a few weeks ago,” said Ms. Myers. Ontario’s Liberals com- mitted $200 million to skills training capital in- vestments, $60 million over three years for equip- ment renewal and $45 million over three years for state-of-the-art equip- ment for apprenticeships. 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Support needed for Charity Classic tournament DURHAM — The date for the 12th annual Durham Region Chairman’s Charity Classic golf tournament is getting closer and event organizers are hoping local businesses will once again lend a helping hand. Proceeds will provide financial assistance to students at- tending Durham College and the University of Ontario Insti- tute of Technology (UOIT) and also support the construction of the Abilities Centre, a fully accessible athletic, recreation and performing arts facility. 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There are “global hubs we should connect with.” Canadians would reap the rewards the Nordic Re- gion did in creating clus- ters or circles made up of government, business, in- dustry and academic rep- resentatives, who work col- laboratively in dealing with issues such as pollution and energy dependency. Those countries have been at the forefront of reducing carbon dioxide emissions, a culprit in global warming. Mr. Angemeer was the keynote speaker at the Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance’s (GTMA) Inter- national Leaders Breakfast Club held at Al Dente Res- taurant April 15. The monthly breakfast club series brings together business and community leaders, foreign consulates and others to address cur- rent topics to promote the international investment interests of the GTA. The Nordic Region’s development of biofuel, a byproduct of energy-from- waste facilities, grew out of collaboration of a cross-sec- tion of stakeholders from countries like Norway and Sweden. It was driven by an oil crisis and a desire in that region for energy indepen- dence, Mr. Angemeer said. “An imperative led to pol- icy which led to industry opportunities,” he added. Referring to a mission he attended in the Nordic re- gion last year, he said he observed cutting-edge tech- nology that addresses some of the same issues Canada faces. Scandinavian countries appear further ahead on is- sues relating to energy and the environment because they have “proactive gov- ernment steering at all lev- els,” he said. For example, to reduce their dependence on for- eign oil they have moved towards incentives and tax programs that promote the use of smaller cars, fuel-ef- ficient cars. Landfill costs have been increased to steer people to alternatives including recycling and en- ergy-from-waste incinera- tion. The issue of energy from waste is a controversial one in Durham as the region is considering building such an incinerator in Claring- ton to burn local waste. The process produces energy but some are concerned about the health impacts of incineration. The Durham Strategic Energy Alliance is an ex- ample of an effective cluster which incorporates various stakeholders and is being used as a model for other communities such as Van- couver, said Mr. Angemeer. Combining all such clus- ters into one large circle will have the added benefit of developing a united vi- sion and effective solutions to common problems, he said. Johan Kramer, consul general at the Netherlands Consulate in Toronto who spoke on a panel at the meeting, said in Europe not all countries have the same specific targets on all the is- sues but they form a “cluster of united visions.” Competition among those nations to find the best solutions has been a positive force for change, he added. “We work together to de- velop policy and expertise. 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Kamiel Gabriel, who was part of a recent panel dis- cussion at the Greater To- ronto Marketing Alliance’s breakfast meeting, was reflecting on his part in a delegation that travelled to Europe last year to discover the best ways to practice sustainability. While there, he met with people from like-minded universities. “We visited two energy- from-waste plants, both in Sweden. I met with people from science parks affiliat- ed with universities in Swe- den,” said Mr. Gabriel. He said his part in the recent panel was to discuss the importance of building clusters, a consortium of companies, municipalities, and academic institutions to drive the energy sector. “My message was that we should learn from that trip that it can be a suc- cess. There are completely sustainable cities where you can see an old person depositing garbage in the appropriate colour-coded bins. The garbage goes down to an underground chute and is then sent to the recycling plant. 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On Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22, 100 Durham District School Board (DDSB) students grouped in teams of five gath- ered at Durham Forest in Uxbridge township to participate in the ‘Adventure Bound Eco-Challenge’, during which they learned how to lower their impact on the environment while enjoying the outdoors. One such skill taught was ‘no-trace’ camping. “No-trace (camping) is how to how to set up your (camp) site but leave no evidence of it,” said Jaime Kirchner, program facilitator for Durham Forest. The students also learned how to build shelters, fires and to portage a canoe. Digital photography and wildlife identification were also on the program. “This eco-challenge is all about how to enjoy the outdoors in an environmentally-responsible manner,” said Ms. Kirchner. The day started in the morning with the students, all in Grade 7 or 8, visiting 11 learning stations to apply the knowl- edge to the afternoon’s challenges, said Ms. Kirchner. Then it was off to various locations in the forest where organizers guided the students through the various activities. Sarah-Jane McKenzie of Goodwood P.S. was getting ready for the fire-building challenge, but her favourite part of the day was wildlife identification. “I love the wildlife and I know a lot about birds from my parents,” said Sarah-Jane. Stephen Peck, of Cartwright Central P.S. in Scugog, learned how to properly carry a canoe. But, “It’s also about life-saving, throwing a rope to save someone’s life,” said Stephen. As part of the portage challenge, Stephen and the rest of his team took turns tossing a rope a certain distance to a team leader pretending to be a swimmer in distress. Anna Aguayo, a Gandatsetiagon P.S. student in Pickering, also tried her hand at tossing a life-line in the form of a rope. “I can definitely use these (skills) later in my life,” she said. Students get an eco-education Celia Klemenz/ News Advertiser photo Gathered around a fire they built, from left, Anne-Marie Muller, Chad Kirkhus, Sophia Puccetti, Sarah-Jane McKenzie and Billy Miller heat a can filled with water and fresh cedar sprigs for cedar tea. The students from Goodwood Public School, were learning to make tea for vitamin C at an Adventure Bound Eco-Challenge. The session, involving five-member teams from 20 schools across Durham Region, was held on Earth Day at the Durham Forest Outdoor Education Centre. Celia Klemenz/ News Advertiser photo Stephen Peck carries a canoe, followed closely by team members, from left, Leah Sandy, Payge Pollett and Isla Butler. The students from Cartwright Central Public School, were learning portag- ing skills at the canoe portion of an Adventure Bound Eco-Challenge. newsdurhamregion.com Watch a video from the event at newsdurhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, April 27, 2008 PAGE 21 A/Pdurhamregion.com PICKERING — Celebrating five months in the Pickering Town Centre, the staff at Elegant Gold- smiths invites you to see what they have to offer. The owner is Tim Van. PICKERING — Baker’s Dream has brought a unique concept to Pickering. All specialty breads are baked daily on the premises. They are located at Rougemont and Kingston Road. The owner is Kadir Kocadag. PICKERING — New to Pickering, Supperworks takes the work out of supper. Visit SupperWorks. com to see how you can prepare tasty, wholesome meals without the time, hassle and mess. The owner is Nicole Stoiber, centre. They are located at 1822 Whites Road in the Amberlea Shopping Centre. MEET THE NEW BUSINESS OWNERS durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 22 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, April 27, 2008 SPORTS ✦ E-mail game scores to Al Rivett, arivett@durhamregion.com ✦ Get local 24/7 newsdurhamregion.com Ajax defenceman shuffles off to sign contract with Buffalo Sabres Michael Kostka finishes fine senior season at UMass By Al Rivett arivett@durhamregion.com AJAX — An Ajax collegiate hockey star will shuffle off to Buffalo to begin a pro career next season. Michael Kostka, who anchored the blue-line with the University of Massachusetts Minutemen for the past four years, signed a two- year entry level contract with the National Hockey League’s Buf- falo Sabres. The 6-foot, 2-inch, 210-pound defenceman says he’s extremely happy to have the Sabres pick him up as a free agent after his senior season with UMass. “I’m definitely excited,” says Kostka, 22, who’s completing a psychology degree at the Am- herst, Mass. university. “My four years at UMass have been unbelievable to say the least. I couldn’t ask for anything more. It’s given me the opportunity to play professionally once I’m done in May. It’s been an all- around great experience that has helped me grow and prepare for the next stage of my life.” He’ll attend the Sabres’ rookie camp in June, which will include draft picks and free agents, and also the club’s main camp in September. He expects to join the Sabres’ American Hockey League af- filiate, which is expected to be moved from Rochester to Port- land, Maine in time for next sea- son. Kostka says his association with the Sabres began a year ago while playing in the NCAA regionals with UMass that were held in Rochester. After the re- gionals, he spoke with Sabres’ officials who proffered an invita- tion to Buffalo’s rookie camp that summer. “I went there and it was a re- ally good experience. There were draft picks and AHL players there and I got to meet the people in the organization. They told me, ‘go play another year and we’ll keep watching you and we’ll get in touch at the end of next year’, and they came through with the two-year contract, a two-way contract between Buffalo and their AHL team.” This past season at UMass fell short of expectations, says Koskta, although the Minute- men were hot initially and were ranked No. 5 in the national polls of NCAA Division 1 men’s hockey at Christmas last year. The UMass team’s play, how- ever, deteriorated and the Min- utemen hung on to achieve the eight seed in the Hockey East playoffs. The Minutemen lost to the top- seeded University of New Hamp- shire Wildcats in the opening round. “It was tough; we were really frustrated with it,” says Kostka, who served as team captain last season. “It was our last hurrah and we wanted to go out on a high and that’s not exactly what we did.” Although the team struggled in the second half of last season, Kostka had a fine individual sea- son, scoring a career-high nine goals and leading the Minute- men with a plus-11 rating. Seven of Koskta’s nine goals came on the power play, which led all defencemen nationally. Kostka was also named to the Hockey East Second All-Star team and was a nominee for the Hobey Baker Award, as the top player in NCAA Division 1 men’s hockey. He was also named the most valuable player for UMass hock- ey this year. He was named to the Hockey East all-academic team for the fourth year in a row. In the off-season, Kostka plans to continue to do off-ice training and strength work in a Toronto gym, while also taking skating instruction in Vaughan, where he’s been for the past several off- seasons. The Kostka File As a Senior in 2007-08: Played in 36 games... served as captain...named to the Hockey East Second Team...named as a Hobey Baker candi- date...named as the UMass Hockey Most Valu- able Player...led defencemen in scoring with 21 points (9 goals, 12 assists)...led the team in power-play goals with seven...registered 10 penalties for 20 minutes, 83 shots and a team best +11 rating... As a Junior in 2006-07: Named to the Hockey East All-Academic Team ... Played in 39 games ... Totaled 18 points on three goals and 15 assists ... Finished third on the team in as- sists ... Finished with a +11 rating (second on the team), 88 shots on goal, and 20 penalty minutes ... As a Sophomore in 2005-06: Appeared in all 36 games, tallying eight points on two goals and six assists ... Was first on the team in plus/minus with a +2 rating ... Named team’s Most Improved Player ... Named to Hockey East All-Aca- demic Team ... Finished with 10 penalties for 20 minutes ... As a Freshman in 2004-05: Played in 32 of 38 games, becoming one of the top de- fensemen on the team ... Had one goal and five assists on the season for six points ... Before UMass: Played for one season with the Aurora Tigers of the OHA Ontario Provincial Junior ‘A’ Hockey League, after spending two years with the Ajax Axemen ... Dur- ing his only season with the Tigers, he appeared in 76 games, scoring 67 points (17g, 50a) ... Tallied 23 points (5g, 18a) in his final season with the Axemen ... Tigers’ squad was ranked the No. 1 Junior “A” team in Canada through the majority of the 2003- 04 season ... Their regular season record was 47-2-0 and finished the year with a 76-7-0 record ... The Tigers were the Canadian Junior “A” Champs, the Central Ca- nadian Junior “A” Champs and On- tario Provincial Junior “A” Champs ... Kostka won the Ontario Hockey Association Top Prospect Award in 2004, and was ranked 165th in the NHL Central Scouting Service rank- ings for North America prior to the 2004 Entry Draft ... Was also a mem- ber of the high school golf team. Source: UMass Minutemen athletics website Photo courtesy of UMass Minutemen athletic website Ajax’s Michael Kostka, after a solid four-year career with the UMass Minute- men men’s hockey team, has signed a two-year contract with the Buffalo Sabres. Howard rink gets some payback By Jim Easson Special to the News Advertiser AJAX — The Glenn Howard rink, with Pickering’s Richard Hart play- ing vice, turned the tables on their arch-rivals to capture the final World Curling Tour event of the season in St. John’s, Nfld. recently. The Howard rink, which had earli- er lost to Kevin Martin’s world cham- pion foursome in the Brier final in Winnipeg, came up big against the Al- bertans at the Tylenol Play- ers Champi- onship, which carried a purse of $100,000. Howard scored a decisive 7-1 victory in the final. Howard completed the Players’ Championship with a perfect 6-0 re- cord against many of the top teams in Canadian men’s curling. More- over, with the victory, Howard cap- tured his second consecutive Capital One Grand Slam of Curling title. The Howard team won $25,000 and, perhaps most importantly, se- cured a direct berth into the 2009 Canadian Olympic Trials. ••• The turnover meeting for the Annandale executive committee is slated for early June. Leonard Frans- sen ends his year as president and Arthur McCrorie will accept the po- sition for the 2008-2009 season. ••• Annandale season winners can savour their victories until the ice returns. The Friday Night Mixed League didn’t have playoffs. The tro- phies and cash prizes were based on wins and losses in the third (final) draw. ‘A’ winners were Craig Jewer with Bonnie Klepadlo, Dale Neely, and Lee Ann Jewer. The John Thain rink with Sandra Thain, Bert Bryson, and Lillian Bryson won the ‘B’ title. The ‘C’ and ‘D’ winners were rinks skipped by Ken Ferguson and John Breukes, respectively. The Thursday Night Mixed League held playoffs and skip Gord Norton with Wilma Norton, Ron Alexan- der and Rita Alexander won the ‘A’ league and playoff crowns. The John Thain rink won the ‘B’ playoffs, while Scott McGhee’s rink took the league title. Rick Riddell’s team took the ‘C’ playoff, while Will MacFayden took the league. The Steve Smith team won the ‘D’ league crown. Richard Hart THE NEWS ADVERTISER, April 27, 2008 PAGE 23 Pdurhamregion.com City club has six gold medallists at Quinte Bay Invitational PICKERING — Pickering Athletic Centre gymnasts flipped and soared to strong results at the recent Quinte Bay Invitational Meet in Bel- leville recently. Six PAC gymnasts cap- tured overall gold medals in their respective age groups, including Maria Tourloukis, who finished first in Level 3 age 13 division with a second on vault, third on uneven bars, and first on balance beam and floor. Chloe Kurtin topped the Level 3 age 14-and-over cat- egory, placing second on vault, first on bars and beam, and second on floor. Jesse Taylor finished first in the Level 4 age 10. Indi- vidually, she placed fourth on vault, second on bars and first on beam and floor. Jessica Hughes finished atop the Level 4 age 14-and- over bracket by placing first on vault, bars, beam, and floor. Stephanie Armstrong vaulted to the summit of the Level 5 age 9 division, where she was first on vault, second on bars, first on beam and second on floor. Ashley Cammisa placed first in the Level 5 age 12/13 category. She was first on vault, second on bars, third on beam and second on floor. Other PAC results: • Level 2 Age 8: Gabbie Farr, silver score overall — silver score vault, gold score bars, bronze score beam, silver score floor; Veronica Large, silver score overall — silver score vault, gold score bars, silver score beam, merit score floor; Emily McManus, silver score overall — silver score vault, bronze score bars, bronze score beam, gold score floor; Rachel Waldriff, silver score overall — bronze score vault, gold score bars, bronze score beam, silver score floor; • Level 2 Age 9: Madelaine Wolff, third overall — third on vault, third on bars, first on beam, second on floor; • Level 2 Age 10: Venus Prince Hanson, third overall — third on vault, fifth on bars, third on beam, sixth on floor; Fison Mesfin, seventh overall — fifth on vault, 10th on bars, first on beam, ninth on floor; Maja Zdravkovic, eighth overall — second on vault, ninth on bars, eighth on beam, third on floor; • Level 2 Age 11: Brittany James, second overall: first on vault, fourth on bars, fifth on beam, first on floor; • Level 3 Age 8: Grace Stein- hausen, silver score overall — bronze score vault, gold score bars, merit score beam, bronze score floor; • Level 3 Age 9: Grace Wool- gar, second overall — third on vault, third on bars, sixth on beam, second on floor; Christina Sanidas, third overall — ninth on vault first on bars, second on beam, sixth on floor; Mia Chevolleau, fifth overall — fifth on vault, sixth on bars, ninth on beam, fourth on floor; Dana Brady, seventh overall -- sixth on vault, eighth on bars, fifth on beam, fifth on floor; Rhiannon Devries, eighth overall -- fourth on vault, 10th on bars, fourth on beam, sev- enth on floor; • Level 3 Age 10: Adanna Copeland, seventh overall — fourth on vault, eighth on bars, eighth on beam, fourth on floor; • Level 3 Age 11: Casey Kurtin, second overall — second on vault, fourth on bars, fifth on beam, second on floor; Ga- brielle Gerlach, eighth overall — fourth on vault, eighth on bars, sixth on beam, eighth on floor; Jennifer Hamlyn, 11th overall — eighth on vault, fifth on bars, 10th beam, fifth floor; • Level 3 Age 12: Ashley Hart, fourth overall — third on vault, fifth on bars, fourth on beam, third on floor; • Level 3 Age 13: Alexandra Sanidas, third overall — fourth on vault, fifth on bars, third on beam, third on floor; • Level 4 Age 10: Alexandra Sagat, third overall — third on vault, third on bars, second on beam, fifth on floor; Victoria Sparks, fifth overall — third on vault, sixth on bars, ninth on beam, third on floor; • Level 4 Age 11: Sarah Harris- Lowe, second overall — fourth on vault, second on bars, sec- ond on beam, second on floor; • Level 4 Age 12/13: Lindsay Gordon, seventh overall — second on vault, fifth on bars, seventh on beam, third on floor; • Level 4 Age 14+: Cassandra Schilling, fourth overall — sec- ond on vault, sixth on bars, eighth on beam, third on floor; • Level 5 Age 9: Savanna Ma, second overall — second on vault, first on bars, second on beam, third on floor. 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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 MONDAY-SATURDAY (approx 20-30 hrs/wk) & SATURDAY help for Ajax car dealer. Duties: driving, running errands, helping in shop. Must have valid clean drivers license & drive standard. Min. wage. (Saturday's suitable for students). (905)427-2415 ASST.SITE SUPERINTEN- DENTS (2) needed, summer & permanent hire, to assist with the implementation of Baywood initia- tives at our Oshawa site; to de- velop construction plan, monitor subcontractors, project deadline & materials. Ideal candidate will have completed or about to go complete the last year of their Post-secondary education. To apply, please submit your resume to this address: hr_resumes@ baywoodhomes.com AUTO BODY REPAIR shop re- quires, experienced body man. Must be able to weld, prep and paint. Experience on classic car restorations a must and minor collisions. (905)623-6468. 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. ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDED Women call (905)686-1117. Join us for brunch, network and hear about Shaklee Corporation's Work At Home opportunity. Ex- plore the many benefits of be- coming an Independent Asso- ciate for this 50-year old compa- ny. Shaklee offers flexible re- warding opportunities for stay-at- home women and second income seekers. Door prizes, give-aways! Proceeds to girls inc.TM Spon- sored by Mercedes Benz Dur- ham. EQUIPMENT OPERATOR to run various pieces of farm machinery. Experience an asset. Fax resume to 905-432-2970 or email jnewman@amwater.com For more info 1-613-849-8522. EXPERIENCED DZ DRIVERS/ LABOURERS Wanted Immediately Fax resumes to: (905)404-9291 EXPERIENCED FISH CUTTER - Permanent, full-time position. Available immediately. Apply in person to 335 Frankcom St., Ajax or call 905-686-3522 or fax resume 905-686-0947. EXPERIENCED LANDSCAPER Construction experienced in inter- lock and walls, must be reliable, wages based on experience. Can lead to supervisor. Also labourer required. (905)424-9171 FARM ASSISTANT HELP,Full time 35-40 hours. Gather eggs on automated egg packer, flock checking and various mainte- nance duties. Fill in resume at White Feather Country Store, Raglan. No phone calls please. FLOOR CLEANER/SUPERVIS- OR needed. For Floor Cleaner, experience in stripping and wax- ing, must own a car or van. Night shifts. Call Dave (905)903-7582. HEATHER GLEN Golf Course re- quires experienced short order cook. Seasonal position runs May-September. Pay $12 hr. Fax resumes 905-655-9486 or email to scott@heatherglen.ca 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 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 LIFE GUARD for Summer camp, FT position. C.P.R and First Aid, Certified life guard. 18yrs or old- er. Own transport. Must be a stu- dent with proof of returning to school in fall. ECE REC ED an asset. Fax (905)649-2085. LOCAL cleaning company needs hard working, caring, and reliable part time people to join our team. Car required,. Experience not necessary. Call Laurinda at 905- 493-1119. LOOKING FOR person willing to talk to small groups. A car and internet needed. Call Diana 866- 306-5858. PERFECT MAID SERVICE URGENT! Experienced cleaners & Supervisor's needed with cleaning experience evenings, weekends, weekdays for great new opportunities with cleaning service for residential clients. $10 and up per hr +bonus. and gas allowances offered. Serious inquires only. 905-686-5424. PERRY HOUSE CHILD CARE SERVICES is now hiring: School- age E.C.E. & Supply Teachers. Apply to: 129 Perry St. Whitby, L1N 4B7. PET GROOMER,must be experi- enced. Part time possibly full time. Fax resume to 905-579- 0377. REGISTRATION OFFICERS. $20.00/avg. hr. Cash Bonuses Paid Daily. We Train You! 905 435 0518 RN'S, RPN'S,PSW's & house cleaning staff needed immediate- ly for the Durham region. Re- liability and dependability at must. Flexible hours, Vehicle an asset. Fax resume to (905)665-6687 or email tina@tnehealthpros.com 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. ROOFING LABOURER,Willing to train. Need good trades- man/roofers. Serious inquiries only please. 416-321-2273 and 416-450-7679. 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 SHOPPERS DRUG MART Whit- by NOW HIRING: FT & PT Posi- tions. Supervisor, Merchandising, Including Beauty Experts. Email: fsdm508@shoppersdrugmart.ca SUPERINTENDENT,part time for maintaining & managing 5 6- unit bldgs, north Whitby. Send re- sume: realty management service 223 Brock St. North, Ste-202, Whitby L1N-4H6 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 THE GTA’S BEST water feature contractor is looking for Full-time Laboourer/Driver to join our team. Must be hard working, dedicated, physically fit. Training provided Apply: pondmaster@gmail.com Or phone 905-427-6240 TIRE SERVICE PERSON with multiple duties. Experience a benefit but not necessary. Join our young energetic team. Call (905)666-7501. WANTED PART-TIME Dietary Aide’s for Abbeylawn Manor Re- tirement Home in Pickering please fax your resume to 905- 509-0011 or email to info@ abbeylawnmanor.com 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. To Place an Ad Call (905) 683-0707 or Tor. line (416) 798-7259 Email: classifi eds@durhamregion.com Website: localmarketplace.ca ENTER THE SPRING SPECTACULAR CONTEST SEE PAGES 15 TO 19 Telecommunications Tower Workers, Steel Erectors & Riggers. Benefits, paid travel, training, competitive wages. Experience, dependable and hard workers needed. Fax resume to 905-697-3430 BUILD YOUR CAREER WITH US!! Large Pickering brokerage seeking a dynamic individual for a fast-paced, multi-tasking administrative team. Advancement potential. MS Office, strong keyboarding skills and attention to detail a must. Insurance experience an asset. Fax resume to First Durham Insurance, attention Susan Goostrey@ 905-427-4615 RNs & RPNs required by long- term care facility in Bowmanville. Fax resume to 905-623-1374 or email pjbrown@extendicare.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 BEDROOMS FROM $899 Move in NOW! Ask us about AIR MILESÆ REWARD MILES !! ●Friendly community ● Near shopping, GO & 401, transit at door ● Attractive & spacious 2 & 3 Bedroom suites ● Utilities included ● Seniors' Discounts Available ● Beautiful Scenery Highland Towers, 200 White Oaks Ct.Whitby (905)668-7332 www.caprent.com 2 & 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS Close to schools, shopping, hospital. On site superintendent and security WINDJAMMER APTS 33 Falby Crt., Ajax (905)686-0841 www.ajaxapartments.com 2 & 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS Close to schools, shopping, hospital. On site superintendent and security 77 Falby Crt., Ajax (905)686-0845 www.ajaxapartments.com RAM-LAND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT BUSY UPSCALE SALON in Brooklin requires F/T Reception- ist and P/T Barber/Stylist. Please drop off resume at Per- sonal Touch, 5969 Baldwin St. ENERGETIC FAST-PACED SALON currently seeking exp. Estheticians & Hair Stylists in Ajax. Wage, commissions & other incentive programs available.Please call 905-686-4128 or 905-686-9174 Fax resume to 905-686-8761 HAIR STYLIST NEEDED -part time for busy salon in Brooklin. Flexible hours. Please call 905- 655-4201. HAIRSTYLIST WANTED with clientele. High commission. Es- thetician wanted for renting room. Pickering area. (416)879-1258. SPA ACADEMY PROGRAM. The Facial Place is pleased to launch its spa apprentice pro- gram for 2008. Join our highly successful team to learn ad- vanced manicure and pedicure treatments with hands on training and development. Recent grads as well as new talent welcome. Learn and work. Drop off resume to The Facial Place, Whitby loca- tion, 216 Brock St. S. (905)668- 8128. ARCHITECTURAL MILLWORK Company in Orono seeks full time experienced AutoCad Operator, Mastercam x2 experience is an asset. Please fax resume to : 905-433-1463. AUTO MECHANIC for a busy Ajax shop. Candidate possesses good aptitude and attitude. Start immediately. 905-683-7802 or call 905-683-9040. CARPENTER NEEDED.Clean driver's abstract. Own vehicle. Criminal background check re- quired. Minimum 15 years experi- ence. Fax resume to 905-728- 3179. CNC LATHE OPERATOR want- ed with set-up experience, CNC mill experience an asset, wage to be negotiated. Contact Steve by e-mail: payables@live.ca DURHAM BASEMENT TECH- NOLOGIES INC.(www.dbti.ca) seeks experienced workers to waterproof foundations and relat- ed work. Whimis training etc. and WSIB required (905)665-1585 info@dbti.ca Experienced Duct & Carpet Cleaners must be available to work Sat. and Eve. Must have valid drivers license. Fax resume to 905-686-8321 EXPERIENCED CABINET Maker for Custom Wood Working Shop in Scarborough. Fax Resume: 416-293-4764 MISC STEEL DETAILER re- quired. 2 years min experience. Proficiency with AutoCad a must. email resume to sales@darling- tonsteel.com, or fax 905-434- 3664 PAINTERS REQUIRED for exte- rior work in Durham area, resi- dential. Must have own ladders and transportation, plus valid driv- ers liscence. Start immediately. Piece work. Call 905-428-9037 SHEET METAL workers wanted with aluminum, steel and copper architectural experience, working in a commercial/residential at- mosphere. Wage to be negotiat- ed, email: homebuilders@live.ca SHINGLERS, MIN. 5 years. Good wages. Full-time employ- ment. SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY. 416-321-2273 and 416- 450-7679. STONE MASON helper wanted, must have experience working with natural lime stone, wage to be negotiated, email: constructionmanagement@live.ca or fax 905-982-0609. There is a future for YOU with One of Ontario's most respected Wireless Con- tractors. If you are an ex- perienced technician in the wireless construction in- dustry, we may have a po- sition for you! GROUND&TOWER TECHNICIANS & RIGGERS required for work in the GTA and South Central Ontario areas. If you are able to work on roof tops or free standing structures, we may have a position for you. Good Wages. Benefit Plan, Travel & Overtime. Advancement Opportu- nities. Reply in confidence to wirelessjobs@telecon.ca and we will contact you TRUCK TIRE road service technician, tire installers license and drivers license for work in the Durham area. Call Ron (905)431- 6363. CORPORATE/REAL ESTATE SECRETARY Busy Whitby law office has an opening for a full- time legal secretary. Must have a MINIMUM OF 5 YEARS corpo- rate/commercial experience, working knowledge of real estate and able to work independently. Fax resume to (905)430-0878 MARK SEETNER LAW Office re- quires full-time experienced real estate secretary. Experience in PCLaw, Teraview & Conveyancer required. Reply by fax only to 905-430-6694. sales help & agents ARE YOU AN EXPERIENCED label sales representative? Are you selling pressure sensitive la- bels in the GTA? Contact us to discuss an opportunity: sales@flexomaster.ca BUYER AGENT REQUIRED for busy real estate office. Must be li- censed. Full time hours & ability to work well with others. Call Mary Anne Murphy 905-666- 1333. FITNESS DEPOT, Pickering and Markham locations are hiring in- dividuals who enjoy creating client relationships, and sharing benefits of healthy lifestyles. Fit- ness or sales background would make you an ideal candidate. Fax resume to Jason 416-849-0205. SALES HELP REQUIRED. Health food company is expand- ing and requires self starters. Training provided & commissions paid daily. Full-time/part-time po- sitions available. Send resumes to lbmfoods@hotmail.com MANAGEMENT POSITION available immediately, full time. Bliss Bridal Boutique, a high-end full service bridal salon in Whitby is seeking a dynamic, profession- al, stylish individual with sales ex- perience to become part of our team. Knowledge of women's apparel an asset. Excellent compensation to the selected candidate. Fax resume to: 1-866- 405-9878 or email: blissbridalboutique@bellnet.ca SALES HELP for Your Good Health, Pickering Town Centre, full-time knowledge required, Apply in person. DENTAL RECEPTIONIST - periodontal office. Full-time hours available. Dental Assisting experi- ence preferred. Email resume to: dentaljob@live.ca DENTAL RECEPTION- IST/TREATMENT Coordinator re- quired full-time for modern dental practice. Minimum 2 years dental experience necessary. Fax re- sume to: 905-686-8718. P/T DIETARY AIDE for estab- lished Nursing Home. Food Ser- vice Worker Program En- rolled/Grad Food Handlers Certifi- cate required. Heavy lifting re- quired. Available to work days, evenings, weekends. Submit re- sume via: Fax 905-576-4712, Email: info@sunnycrest.ca RMT REQUIRED FOR Pickering Rehab. MVA, WSIB and Extend- ed Health. Fax Resume to 905 420 6544. RN FOR Oral Surgery Office in Scarborough. Experience pre- ferred. Must be flexible. Fax re- sume to 416-431-3873. TREATMENT/APPOINTMENT Coordinator and Receptionist re- quired for a Whitby office. We are looking for experienced, friendly, highly motivated individuals who pay attention to quality and detail, are quick-thinking, have friendly phone manners and excel at booking appointments. Also look- ing for PDA/Level II assistants with reception experience. Send resumes to Dental Futures, 1801 Dundas St. East, PO Box 70567, Whitby, ON L1N 9G3 or e-mail to: dentalfutures@sympatico.ca THE WING SHACK is looking for experienced Cooks & Wait Staff. Call Ed, (905)665-6007. WAIT STAFF, COOK & DINING MANAGER,FT/PT. Bring resume in person to EggsCrepes Restau- rant, 250 Bayly St. W., Ajax, or call (905)683-3535. Buy one breakfast/lunch for regular price, second for half price! Expires May10. BROOKLIN FAMILY home, 3- bedroom, all brick, 3-bath, eat-in- kitchen, walkout patio/fenced yard, media wired. Entrance from attached garage, C/Air, C/Vac. $281,500. (905)655-6977. www.HomesByOwner.com/45059 PORT OF NEWCASTLE,3-bed- room, detached. 9ft ceilings, up- grades, hardwood, ceramic, spa- cious kitchen, double car garage. Membership Admiral Club House. $325,000. (905)987-4888. www.privaterealestate.ca. Open House May 4th. AJAX, HARWOOD/HWY. #2, All brick, 3 bedroom+1. Approx. 1700 square feet. Close amenities. Fireplace. A/C. Gran- ite counters, freshly painted. Im- maculate condition. $275,000. 416-857-9740. PARK/BLOOR OSHAWA,IN- DUSTRIAL UNIT, available im- mediately. 1,425sq.ft. Call 905- 579-5077 or 905-571-3281. EXECUTIVE OFFICE SPACE - Whitby downtown. Individual, upscale offices, 2nd floor space available. Call Snyder Rental 905-655-5000 for details. COMMERCIAL BUILDING for lease. Prime Whitby location. 1545 Dundas E. 1800 Sq Ft first floor, plus basement. High vol- ume drive by traffic. 905-576- 2373 FOR SALE:Well-established Gift Shop with Sears Catalogue Out- let contract in desirable Highland Creek location, currently selling Natural Bath & Body products + gifts. Call: Karl Popow 416-409- 7068, Broker, RE/MAX 2000 Re- alty Inc. WELL ESTABLISHED,Profitable temporary sign business. Grow- ing sales, & part of growing inter- national franchise. Large custom- er base, Easy to operate, huge potential. Call Magnetsigns for in- formation 1-800-219-8977, ext 2 or visit www.magnetsigns.com WILLING TO EDUCATE highly motivated individual for rewarding career in financial services. Call 1-866-846-1919. $$MONEY$$Consolidate Debts Mortgages to 100%. No income, bad credit OK! ONTARIOWIDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION 1-888-307-7799 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 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. FAST MORTGAGE Re-Fi & Credit Repair. (905)443-0197 !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/June First/last, references. Quebec St. Also 304 Simcoe S., $520/mo. Stephen 905-259-5796, 905-576- 8699. 1 & 2 bedroom NORTH OSHAWA bright quiet apartment, Simcoe North at Russett. Hard- wood floors, well-maintained 12plex, newly renovated, near bus/shopping. New appliances, cable/heat/water/parking includ- ed. Laundry, No dogs. 905-576- 2982. 1 BEDROOM BASEMENT apt. Pickering (Fairport/Hwy.#2). Separate entrance, washer/dryer, parking. $850/utilities & cable. June 1st. No pets/smoking. 905- 839-0196. 1 BEDROOM spacious apt. 140 Nonquon Apt #415. 1st/last. For application Call Ida 905-579-1626 1-BDRM APARTMENT in coun- try estate, Kirby. Avail. June-1st. Swimming pool, sauna, and ac- cess to 600 acres. Fridge, stove, first/last. $725/month, inclusive. Call (905)725-9991. 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 APARTMENT,lo- cated 309 Cordova. Available May 1st. Fridge/stove, Hydro in- cluded. Call (905)579-2387. 1-BEDROOM apt, clean, bright, in quiet neighbourhood in Bloor/Albert St. area. Central air, no pets, first/last required. $750/mo (905)435-1091 1-BEDROOM APT,second floor of house, jacuzzi tub, balcony w/glass sunroom, June 1st. $750/month all inclusive. First/last required. No pets, non-smoker. Central Oshawa. (905)728-8199, (905)243-3418. 2 BEDROOM BASEMENT, Whites Rd/Hwy. 2, separate en- trance, own laundry, 1 parking, close to all amenities and 401. No pets/smoking. Available im- mediately. $900/utilities included. 905-831-4448. 2 BEDROOM SPACIOUS APT. Beautiful layout, available imme- diately, $849. + hydro, first/last, Uxbridge downtown Brock St. No pets/smoking, references. Sam 416-895-8144 2-BDRM LARGE apt in O.C. area, $895 heat, water, laundry facilities, parking included (hydro extra). No pets, available June 1st or sooner. (905)728-8868 2-BEDROOM APT, OSHAWA., newly painted, sep entrance, $775, first/last, May 1st. Ideal for elderly couple. Clean and quiet, no stairs to climb. (905)434-4637 2-LARGE BEDROOM,Oshawa. $950/inclusive. 1-BEDROOM, $700/inclusive. Near all amenities. First/last, no pets. Quiet building. Available Now. (905)424-5083. 3-BEDROOM totally renovated apartment in duplex. Laundry, parking, yard, near Harmony/Hwy 401, Oshawa. Non-smoker, no pets, professional preferred. Available immediately. $950plus hydro. (905)432-3250. Condominium Suites in Oshawa 2 & 3 Bdrm's Free Utilities, Parking. Senior's, Retiree's & GM Discounts 905-728-4993 AJAX - 2-BEDROOM basement apt. - Must See! $900 inclusive. Laundry, parking, cable, separate entrance. Available June lst. No smoking, no pets. (905)683-3966 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, BAYLY/SALEM 3-bed- room semi Private laundry, Dish- washer, $1250 incl. 1-Bedroom Basement (New) Very bright with ensuite. Private entrance. Private laundry. $750 incl. Tel: 416-558- 7547 AJAX,By The Lake, legal 1 bed- room. Separate entrance, park- ing, laundry and cable. Freshly painted. Quiet mature female pre- ferred. $750/inclusive. Available immediately. (905)619-2767. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY MUST SEE! New Ajax (Westney/Hwy.#2) 1 bedroom apt. All inclusive. Near GO. No pets or smoking. $850. Please call 905-428-1615. AVAILABLE JUNE 1ST,Ajax, very bright, 2-bedrooms with large livingroom, walkout base- ment, private entrance, 5 appli- ances, references, no smoking. $1000+ share utilities. (905)427- 5770, 905-427-6811 AVAILABLE MAY 1ST Bright 1- bdrm basement apt. Separate en- trance. 1-parking, fully furnished with TV, shared laundry facilities, wireless internet. Call Larry 905- 924-2999. BACHELOR BASEMENT, Har- mony/Olive, large kitchen, 4 pc. bath, suit one person. Laundry, parking, cable included. No smoking/pets. First/last required. June 1st. $600/mo. (905)721- 9621. 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 BOWMANVILLE MODERN, clean, quiet adult-lifestyle build- ing, 1620sq.ft., dual level, 2- bdrm PLUS OFFICE, laundry, parking. No dogs. $1200+ hydro Avail May/June 1. 905-725-1052 BOWMANVILLE, BRIGHT,spa- cious, clean 1-bedroom. Laun- dry, parking. No dogs. Suitable for single person. $775/month. Avail June/July 1. 905-725-1052 BRAND NEW 2 bedroom base- ment apartment, 850sq.ft., Laun- dry, parking. Brock/Taunton, Whitby. near schools and amenities. Available immediately. $900/inclusive. No smoking. Call for viewing. (416)728-2421 CENTRAL WHITBY,Minutes to GO. Spacious 2-bdrms. Open concept kitchen/livingroom, fami- lyroom, quiet 5-unit bldg. Laundry facilities, Small car parking. First/last. $920/month. May 1st, no dogs. Daytime viewings. Day (905)666-3338, evening (905)832-2722. DOWNTOWN OSHAWA King & Simcoe large newly renovated considered two bedroom loft style apartment inc. washer/dryer $865.00 includes utilities. Available May 1st. first & last req'd. (905) 706-6949 FANTASTIC OSHAWA 2-storey apt in century home, 2-bedroom, 2 full baths, $950 all inclusive. Available now. Leave message (905)434-7012. IN THE CORE of Bowmanville, spacious 3 bedroom with an in- closed sunroom, well maintained, hardwood throughout. No pets/smoking. All inclusive. $1300/mo. First/last (905)447- 2990; (905)442-6339 LARGE just renovated 2-bdrm apt in Oshawa's best area. Quiet clean bldg, heat/hydro & parking included. Avail May 1st. $900/mo. 905-579-2426 or 905-728-3088 NORTH Oshawa 3 bedroom May lst./June lst. 1 & 2 bedroom June lst. Clean, family building. Heat, hydro and two appliances includ- ed. Pay cable, parking and laun- dry facilities. (905)723-2094 NORTH OSHAWA Bachelor apt, walkout, huge windows, full sep- arate kitchen, large bathroom, pri- vate entrance. $550/mo Avail. May 905-721-2894 NORTH OSHAWA,Excellent neighbourhood. Legal 1-1/2 bdrm bsmt apt., sep. entrance, brand new appliances, shared laundry. $895/mo inclusive. No smok- ing/pets. May 1st. (905)424-1125 NORTH OSHAWA,newly reno- vated 1-bedroom $760 & 2-bed- room $820. Nice units. Includes utilities, fridge, stove, parking. Call 905-435-0703 or 416-902-1174. ONE BEDROOM,available June lst. Park and Adelaide, clean & bright, $705. First and last. 905- 725-8350 or (905)242-8487. OSHAWA 1-BDRM APT in-house, 2nd.-floor, separate entrance, crown molding's, bathroom, kitchen, livingroom, parking, laundry. Walking distance to Oshawa Centre. $800/mo. inclusive, available now.(905)442-3665. OSHAWA All inclusive $775. Near GM. Large clean basement apt in quiet private home. Separ- ate entrance, parking, laundry, central air, satellite TV. Available may 1. (905)903-2303 evenings. OSHAWA BACHELOR avail June 1, renovated $540-all inclu- sive. Simcoe north of 401 first/last no smoking/pets. Call Donna 289-240-4120 OSHAWA Wentworth/Simcoe quiet court, newly renovated 1- bdrm basement. Satellite TV, use of yard, $700/mo.-inclusive, no smokers/pets. Avail May 1. (905)723-9319 or 905-424-1590 OSHAWA, 3-BEDROOM main floor of bungalow, fenced yard, laundry, parking x2, available im- mediately. $1200+ 2/3 utilities. ALSO WHITBY 1-BEDROOM basement apt., available June 1st. $800 inclusive. (905)424- 3887, (905)666-0246, OSHAWA,Best Deals! Newly Renovated 1 bdrm. Senior life- style bldg. Large units, new kitch- ens, carpeting, windows, security. Near hospital, bus stop. Call 905-728-4966 or 1-866-601-3083 www.apartmentsinontario.com OSHAWA, BOND/SIMCOE, lowrise building. 2-bdrm apt, $790/mo+hydro, avail. immedi- ately. Appliances, laundry fa- cilities and 1-parking included. Call 905-434-7931. OSHAWA, GRANDVIEW area basement apt. Large livingrm, fireplace, kitchen, new bathroom, parking, laundry. No smok- ing/pets. 1-bdrm $650; 2-bdrm $750. Prefer working person. (905)723-3419 OSHAWA, HARMONY/ROSS- LAND, 1-bdrm, 5-appliances, bright, like new, parking, c/a, $725/month, inclusive. Cindy (905)432-3222, LM. OSHAWA,LARGE 2-BDRM in triplex. HWY 2/Wilson. Avail. May. 1st. First/last. No pets. $800 + hydro. Call John (905)576- 4229. OSHAWA,large clean one bed- room apartment, available June. lst. Near hospital. Parking and utilities included. Coin laundry available. No pets. $720 per mo. First/last. (905)767-8418. OSHAWA, WINTER SPECIAL! Newly renovated 2 bedroom. Senior lifestyle bldgs. Large units. New kitchens & applianc- es, carpeting, windows, security. Near schools/bus stop and amenities. Available April/May. 1-866-601-3083 905-432-6912. www.apartmentsinontario.com OSHAWA, WINTER SPECIAL! Under new Management. 1 & 2 bdrms, adult lifestyle bldg. Large units, new windows, security. Near bus, shopping. Avail. April/May. Call 905-723-1009 or 1-866-601-3083 or 905-728-3162 www.apartmentsinontario.com OSHAWA- 2-bedroom basement apt., close to Oshawa Centre. Laundry, 2-car parking, sep. en- trance, utilities included $850/month, no smoking. Avail May 1st/immediately. (905)424- 1113 PICKERING ALTONA/Sheppard. 1-bedroom basement apartment, private entrance, laundry, park- ing, immaculate. Suitable for quiet person, non-smoker, no pets. $825/month. (416)258-9804 PICKERING BEAUTIFUL bright 1200sq ft basement apt. separate entrance. 1-bedroom, fireplace, A/C, cable. No smoking/pets. $925/mo utilities included. Available June 1. Call 416-716- 4735. PICKERING,Executive home Rosebank/Sheppard. Bright 2- bdrm basement, private entrance, washer/dryer, parking, storage, fireplace, A/C. $1050/mo inclu- sive. No pets/smokers. Gita 905- 837-3015, 647-208-4482. Available immediately. PICKERING,WHITES/STROUDS Clean, Bright, Quiet, 1 Bedroom Walk-out Basement, 75% Fur- nished, Leather Sofa, Separate entrance, Cable, Internet, Full Eat-in Kitchen, Parking, No Pets, Ref, Immediate, Working Single female or Couple preferred. $725.00/month inclusive - 416- 722-1607. 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 905-985-0748 or 905-430-7816. PORT WHITBY 1722/1724 Duffe- rin St. Newly renovated spacious, quiet 2-bedrooms $895. Avail. May 1st. Laundry/parking, walk to GO, 401/Brock St. Near sports arena/shopping. 1-800-693-2778 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 RENOVATED LARGE 1-bed- room bstm apt., N. Oshawa, quiet court. Available/view May 3 & 4. Fist/last, references. $750/month all inclusive. Call (289)355-2125 leave message. SIMCOE/MILL OSHAWA,near 401. Nice, clean, quiet building, near shopping, transportation. Utilities included. 2-bedroom, $869, first/last. (905)436-7686 until 8pm. SOUTH OSHAWA,Lakeview Park, spacious 1-bdrm, lower semi detached, appliances in- cluded, laundry, 2 car parking, $725/month inclusive, May 1st. Call (705)324-9052 leave mes- sage. 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 - LARGE 1 BDRM. bsmnt. apt., partially furnished. Kitchen, separate entrance, non- smoking and no pets, $700/mo. Available immediately. Call 905- 665-6056 WHITBY 1-bedroom $700/month 2-bedroom $825/month plus hydro (heat included) First & last rent required. Phone 905-432- 4365, evenings/weekends 905- 668-4016. WHITBY 2-BEDROOM 1400sq ft basement apt. Private fenced side yard. Newly renovated bath- room. Parking for 2 cars. All utilities including satellite TV & in- ternet. No smokers/pets. Available June 1st. 416-577-1109 WHITBY Immaculate one-bed- room apt available May 1. $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- $900/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,Garden and Dundas large one bedroom basement apartment for rent, separate en- trance, share laundry, Util. inc. $700. mo. May lst. No pets or smoking. Call 905-995-4353 or 647-207-2052. WHITBY,large 2-bedroom base- ment apt., $950/mo, all new, in- cludes utilities and cable. Laundry facilities. No pets/smoking, refer- ences required. (905)683-6863 WHITBY,off McQuay, 1-bdrm bsmt, sep. entrance, parking, cable, a/c, nice quiet area, no smoking/pets. $700+utilities. Avail. immediately. First/last. (905)666-8823 $ !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 $1,400 PER MO.3 bedroom, fin- ished basement, detached new neighborhood in Whitby, huge backyard, single garage, lst./last income verification required. (416)846-6842 416-879-4105. Jassi $695/MONTH $0 DOWN (oac). Why rent when you can own any house from $695/month, zero down up to $2,000 credit. Require family income from $35,000/yr. and good established credit. I'll qualify you on the phone. Why rent; call Bill Roka, Sales Rep Remax Spirit (905)728-1600 or 1- 888-732-1600. wroka@trebnet.com Nobody sells more homes than Remax. 3-BEDROOM SEMI available June 1. First/last. 4 appliances. Wilson/Dean/ 401 area. $1,100/month plus utilities. Large yard. 1-1/2 bathrooms. Call (905)263-8378. 4+1 BEDROOM home on cul-de- sac, near schools, shopping. Dbl. car garage, CAC. $1,700/mo. plus util. First/last and referenc- es. Available August 1st. Call Rob 905-723-3755 AJAX, HARWOOD/HWY 2,3- bedrooms, upper level of house, laundry, parking no pets/smoking first/last. Suits 3 single people, or family. Avail. immediately. (905)686-5297 BOWMANVILLE, 4-BEDROOM 2-storey house, sittingroom, walk to school/bus. All appliances in- cluded, garage, fenced backyard, nice residential neighbourhood. Available May 1st. $1400/month. Call (905)697-3164. BUNGALOW, RENT TO OWN, 3+1 bedroom, 2 bathrooms, fin- ished basement, new kitchen, hot tub, 4 appliances, central air. Nice area Oshawa. (705)722- 2145. CHURCH/TAUNTON, COUNTRY living in city. 3 bedroom house, 1 bedroom finished basement on 3 acre lot. 2 washrooms. $1650+. 416-819-5448, 289-314-2010, 905-767-0072. COUNTRY SETTING,Howden & Simcoe. Spacious 2-bedroom semi, perfect for retired couple. Private drive, 4-appliances, 2- bathrooms, fireplace. $995 plus utilities, first and last. Able Man- agement 905-725-9593. COURTICE 3 BEDROOM de- tached 2 storey, new broadloom, laminate, painting, furnace. Walk- out to large yard. No houses be- hind. $1495. Available from May. 905-436-6454. DUNDAS/WELLINGTON,totally renovated. 3-bdrm main floor, large livingroom/diningroom, large new 4-pc bath w/ceramics, new eat-in kitchen w/ceramics. new fridge/stove. $1200/mo inclu- sive, yard, no pets. (905)668- 3482 OSHAWA,4-bdrms, brand new home, Harmony/Taunton area. Parking, laundry, garage. Near all amenities. Absolutely no pets/smoking. Available immedi- ately. Before 5pm 1-877-687- 7253 or after 416-562-2542. OSHAWA, Ritson/Athol 3-bed- room, parking, laundry, beautiful reno, fenced yard backing to park. $1,250/month plus. Refer- ences, non smoking. (905)621- 6503. PICKERING, BROCK/MAJOR Oaks, 3 bedroom house, freshly painted, clean, 5 appliances, a/c, double driveway. Balcony off din- ing room. Front patio. No pets/smoking. Amenities. Available June 1st. $1300/month. 905-686-6684. NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, April 27, 2008, PAGE 27 A/Pnewsdurhamregion.com Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation Request for Quotation # 0708-230 The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation is currently accepting quotations for SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES for OLG AJAX SLOTS. The Request for Quotation document may be obtained by fax or e-mail from: Karen Marlow Procurement Specialist Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation 70 Foster Drive, Suite 800 Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 6V2 Phone: (705) 946-6450 ext 8912 kmarlow@olg.ca Identify Corporation Name and reference project number in request for document. A Mandatory Site Visit will take place at OLG Ajax Slots at 50 Alexander Crossing, Ajax, ON, on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time. The Closing Date and Time for quotations is Wednesday, May 21, 2008 before 4:00 P.M. Eastern Time. Feed the Need in Durham Applications invited for the first Board Feed the Need in Durham (FTND), a recent incorporated non-profit organization is seeking to improve the collection and distribution of available food resources to emergency food providers in Durham Region. FTND invites interested and qualified Durham Region residents to consider serving on the first Board of Directors. These are volunteer positions within the context of a working board. Applicants, representing all areas of Durham, will bring with them varied and relevant experience in finance, operations, human resources, marketing and fundraising; an understanding of Board Governance and non-profit board policies and procedures. This is an opportunity to be involved with a new and challenging organization with projects aimed at serving an immediate need in the community. Interested applicants may visit www.ftndurham.ca Membership/Board Info link to download an application and submission information or leave mailing instructions to Heather Chalmers at 905-260-0059. Applications should be received by May 9, 2008. Applications may be returned to the attention of Ed Sormin, Chair of the Nominating Committee at c/o College Park Church, 1164 King St. E. Oshawa, ON L1H 1H9 or email to: feedtheneed@rogers.com 905-619-2093 761 McKay Rd., Pickering Specials Complete Pine Gable Kits: 8x6 $918.75 8x8 $1,014.00 8x12 $1,439.25 Visit our Pickering Showroom www.shedman.ca 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 Pickering, Ajax, Uxbridge, Port Perry, Whitby, Oshawa, Claring- ton, Northumberland and Brighton. For more information please call Classified Dept -- 905-576-9335 bbrowne@durhamregion.com HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY ABIGAIL!!! Abigail Edwards Wishing our beautiful little girl Abbey a very Happy First Birthday. Tons of love, hugs & kisses from Mommy, Daddy, Papa, Baba, Nana & Poppy. In Loving Memory of LINA HUGHES Wife, Mother, Grandma, Our friend We miss you Mom We want to tell you so much You were always interested in the little things You truly were the Best Say hello to dad & Joe We'll love you forever Always, your children XOXO EASTERBROOK, Eva Dolores (Abbott) -Peacefully passed away at Valley- view Residence in North York in her 77th year, with family by her side on April 21, 2008. Mrs. Eva Easterbrook, beloved wife of the late William F. East- erbrook. She is lovingly remembered by her children Jo-Anne, Bill and Carolyn as well as her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren Melanie, Matthew and Krissy with their daughters, Courtney and Kassidy and Ryan and Holly with their son, Ben. She is survived by her sister Joan and brothers Bob and Paul. The family wishes to express their gratitude for the tender care provided by the won- derful nursing staff at Valleyview. Friends and family are invited to share their remembrances at the memorial services to be held at North York's Willowdale Seventh-day Adventist Church at 535 Finch Ave W on Sunday, May 4th at 1:00pm. Memorial donations may be made to the Parkinsons Foundation of Canada. UPPER 2-STOREY,quiet Ajax neighbourhood, 2700sq.ft., 4- bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths, applianc- es, furnished, 1 garage, 2/3 drive- way, all amenities included. $1800 monthly first/last, referenc- es, Avail. July 1st. 905-686-9279 BRIGHT, EXECUTIVE,Bow- manville, 2-storey end unit. new hardwood, ceramics, upgraded carpet, 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, garage access, landscaped, fenced yard. c/air, F.A.G. Stain- less appliances, gas barbecue incl. near schools, shopping 401, July 1st (possibly June 1st) $1325+util. No pets/smoking. (905)442-6852 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 PICKERING 3-bedroom 1-1/2 baths end unit townhouse, with balcony. Across from Pickering Town Centre. Very clean. Available May 1st. $1300/mo+ utilities. (905)839-3087. 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 WAVERLY/ROSSLAND-3 & 4 bedrooms, 1-1/2 bathroom townhomes, renovated interior & exterior, available in friendly family-oriented complex. Immediate. $1095-$1195+utilities. 4 appliances, hardwood flooring, backs onto ravine. Near schools, park, transit, shopping. Contact Bob at 905-240-4942. STOP THE AUCTION!! Don't lose your home RELIEF for tax arrears EQUITY A MUST!! (905)895-8524 AJAX NORTH ROOM in luxury home, use of kitchen, suitable to working individual, $450/month, includes utilities. First/last re- quired. Available immediately. 905-686-1168. AJAX, WALK to lake, clean, quiet home, share 2 furnished rooms, internet, cable, parking, laundry, $520/month. First/last, no pets. Call (416)819-8708 AJAX:1-furnished room for rent in a large furnished home. Phone, internet, cable, parking, laundry. $550, First/last. No smoking/pets. Avail immed. 416- 893-0140. AVAILABLE IN Oshawa, fur- nished room, bright very clean house, share kitchen & bath- rooms, run of house, non-smoker, parking, laundry, high-speed in- ternet, near all amenities, $455/month. (289)314-1949 OSHAWA Adelaide/Townline. Large furnished room. basement, quiet home, private 2-pc, shared kitchen, laundry, shower. Parking, cable, internet/utilities included. Non smoking. Available Immedi- ately. $500/mo. Call Sue (905)259-2211 OSHAWA ROOM for Rent $415/month first/last includes cable, washer/dryer, phone. near downtown & shopping centre. Call Dave (905)433-0160 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)240-3850. SHARED PICKERING House, clean quiet adult occupied. Fur- nished, cable TV, internet, house phone, laundry, parking. First/last. Smoking outside/no pets. $485/inclusive, www.sharemyhouse.ca 905-391- 3809. 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. SIMCOE/BLOOR,share home with 1 person owner, partly fur- nished. $450/month. Available immediately. Viewing (416)598- 0262. NORTH WHITBY.Live in a Cas- tle. Luxury furnished bedroom. Beautiful jaccuzzi bathroom, TV. room, cable/parking, outdoor hot- tub. No pets. Available May 1st. $650/mo. (905)432-6454 KASHWAKAMAK LAKE,3 sandy, waterfront lots on year round road. Lot A 3 bedroom home plus bunky, $325 k. Lot B 2 bedroom cottage plus bunky, $230 K. Lot C 2 bedroom cottage plus bunky, $260 K. 613-336- 2617. BEAUTIFUL VICEROY home on lake Scugog, great swimming, fishing, sunsets, No bugs. Near Toronto, casinos & golf courses. Hardwood floors, stainless appli- ances, internet, barbecue, canoe etc. $1500/week. (705)786-3579 WATERFRONT Lake Consecon, beautiful 3 bedroom cottage. Great fishing, boating, swimming, beaches nearby. Boat and motor available. 1-1/2 hrs east of Toron- to. $1000/week. No smoking. 905-824-4133, Cell 416-414-2739 1989 28' WINNEBAGO.Excel- lent condition. Sleeps 6. Stove, fridge, microwave, bath- room/shower, A/C, furnace, back- up camera, awning. Approx 90,000 miles. Call 905-723-1724 or 905-723-1783. 20' HOUSE TRAILER 2002, like new, used only 1 week-end. Can sleep 9. Selling due to sickness. Phone 4 info. (905)725-3371 2003 COLEMAN Santa Fe Tent Trailer. Loaded, furnace, hot wa- ter tank, king size/double beds. 2-stoves, 3-way fridge. Outside shower. $6,800, O.B.O. Call (905)263-8524. 2004 MICROLITE FLEETWOOD Caravan Travel Trailer. Excellent condition. Fridge, air, heat, con- vection microwave, oven, full bathroom, plenty of storage, sleeps 6. $18,000. 905-721-9017. 2006 FLEETWOOD TAOS 8 ft. tent trailer, with enclosed canopy, dinette, propane tank. Sleeps 6. One owner. Like new $4,800. or best offer. (905) 655-9821. 40' PARK MODEL TRAILER. Leased lot, quiet park overlooking Rice Lake. Very good condition. Deck, Florida room. See pics picasaweb.google.com/ hgrule/TrailerPhotos $34,500. 705-876-1931. BALSAM LAKE Fenelon Falls Trailers for Sale on Sites, Housekeeping Cottages for rent. Seasonal boat dock rentals. 1-877-887-2550 www.sandybeachtrailercourt.com 17' Pleasurecraft inboard/outboard, all new interior, excellent condition. $3000 o.b.o. Call (905)427-0350 GETAWAY in May.Relax, fish, treat yourself to a break at Sand Beach Lodge on the beautiful French River. 3.5hr north of To- ronto. American plan cottages. Special May 16 weekend offer! www.sandbeachlodge.com 705- 857-2098 sbl@vianet.ca 30 Days after April 25 2008 Ajax Mini Storage will sell by Public Auc- tion the following ac- counts that are delin- quent to cover the rent and expenses. Any of the tenants may pay amount owing in Cash, or Debit Card & redeem their merchandise any time prior to the auc- tion. Aaron Murphy 35 Mariner Terr Toronto Jan Warner 33 Falby Court Ajax Michael Feeley 36 Sumac Road Blackstock Cheryl Reynolds 350 Malaga Rd. Oshawa Date in the Town of Ajax in the Province of Ontario April 25 2008, Ajax Mini Storage 180 Station Street Ajax On- tario L1S 1R9 905-427- 5211 FINDING CHILDCARE Has never been easier! Connecting providers, parents and nannies. Not an agency. View free list today at: www.durhamdaycare.com 289-404-2222 HOME DAYCARE AVAILABLE, PT/FT for children 6m-6y. Daily indoor and outdoor activities. Healthy, nutritious meals. Indi- vidually planned activities. ECE with international experience. Norina, 905-683-2749, merry.tots @yahoo.com. MARIA'S DAYCARE,Liver- pool/Bayly, loving mother of 1 will care for your child. Any age, lots of fun, hot meals, references available. 647-830-5842, (416)548-4741 + PIZZA TABLE ($150). Good condition. 416-930-9603. +METAL SEAL SHELVES (TWO) shelves ($60 each). 416- 930-9603. +TOPPING/SALAD TABLE ($250). 416-930-9603. 1 DESK AND Credenza, rea- sonable condition. $75.00 each. 416-319-8861. 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. 1995 COLEMAN POP-UP trail- er+add a room. Sleeps 6. Good condition. Must sell due to ill health. $3200. Negotiable. 905- 683-7455. 27 FT.retail sales counter $l,850. Menu boards with letters, water cooler, apt. size table, 4 chairs, buffet, hutch, t.v. stand. (905)697- 3018. 36" RCA STEREO TV with stand. Samsung home theatre system. $500 for both. 905-686-0902. 4 DRAWER FILING legal size. Black, $25.00. 416-319-8861. 4 DRAWER LATERAL filing cabinet, 2 units. $75.00 each. 416-319-8861. 52"-RCA WIDESCREEN TV, asking $495, Skylar Peppler beige, couch, $150, Solid maple dinette set, 6-chairs, $325, 6-con- temporary solid wood armed chairs $250. (905)723-7695. A HAIRSTYLIST CHAIRS ($200 each).Shampoo chairs ($60 each). Hair steamer($80). Excel- lent condition. 416-930-9603. AAA CARPET FLOORING & HARDWOOD:Carpet 3-rooms from $329 (30-sq. yd.) includes: carpet, pad and installation. Free estimates. Carpet repairs. Serv- ing Durham and surrounding are- as. Professional Painting also avail. Call Sam (905)686-1772 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 ARBOR PRESS COMPLETE with attachments and stand. 3 ton. $200.00. 416-319-8861. BRAND NEW Euro-top mattress- es, all sizes: King $450., Queens $350., Doubles $300. and Tween $250. Call (905)550-2310 BRAND NEW FURNITURE:Din- ing table & 6 chairs $600, match- ing buffet $500, red chaise lounge $500, 2 microsuede chairs $100, artwork also. (905)259- 4988 BUY/SELL Stair lifts, porch lifts, hospital beds (electric), scooters, ceiling lifts, patient lifts. SILVER CROSS (905)668-8560 or 1-800- 659-0668 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 CELESTRON ADVANCED Series C6-RGT 6" Refractor Tele- scope with GOTO 40,000 object database, 9x50 finderscope, 20mm eyepiece, collimating eye- piece, 2x Barlow lens, 20mm Possil eyepiece, star diagonal, astronomy software, and heavy duty EQ4 mount. Bought new May 2007 - paid $1583.78 (have receipt). Will sacrifice for $895.00. Please call Rick - 905- 985-9324. COKE MACHINE,can style, re- furbished, working, $800; Ameri- cana juke box + records $800; 20' above ground pool with steps $500. (905)623-0771 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 DRILL PRESS BENCH type 3/4 hp. 12 speed. Needs return spring. $45.00. 416-319-8861. ELECTRIC STOVE 4 burners, white, 5 years old, excellent con- dition. $145 asking. 905-509- 4178. ELLIPTICAL, LIFE FITNESS, Total Body Cross Trainer Xi. Ful- ly loaded with all options. Only 1 years old. Paid $3800, sell for $2500. 905-683-4998. FOR SALE:round oak table w/chairs, executive solid oak desk, porcelain doll moulds, ce- ramic moulds. Please call Sandi 905-434-7184 or 905-718-7075. 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Call JUDY KUKSIS CGA 905-426-2900 Call (905) 683-0707 Don’t Forget Our Classified Deadlines: Tues. 2:30 p.m. Wed. paper Thurs. 2:30 p.m. for Fri. paper Fri. 2:30 p.m. for Sun. paper Place your ad at 905-683-0707 durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 30 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, April 27, 2008 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DURHAM REGION SENIOR CENTRES -07&-054-07&-054-"6()0'5&/-"6()0'5&/ -*7&8&---*7&8&-- 50+50+ SHOWSHOW 5th Annual this year at the Metroland Durham Region Media Group presents: Come experience the areas leading professionals catering to the 50+ market For vendor information please contact Laurie at 905-683-5110 Ext. 230 800 Champlain Ave, Oshawa FREE ADMISSION Town of Whitby Seniors Services PORT PE R RY S EN I ORS905.576.6712 905.420.6588 905.619.2529 905.697.2856 905.668.1424 905.985.2802 FEATURING TRAVEL RECREATION LIFESTYLE HEALTH & WELLNESS PRIZES SEMINARS REFRESHMENTS KEYNOTE SPEAKERS FASHION SHOW DINNER & DANCEWednesday, May 7 10:00 am – 8:00 pm Thursday, May 8 10:00 am – 3:00 pm 2 DAYS OF FUN! WHITBY HEARING CENTRE BATH FITTER® SPONSORED BY: DINNER & DANCE Thursday, May 8 Doors open at 6:00 pm Tickets $30 Includes sit down dinner. Doors open at 6:00 pm Dinner at 6:30 pm Dance 8:00 pm ~ Cash Bar ~ DJ the ultimate local business search Video Commercials Talking Characters Local Business Directory Local Sales & SpecialsConsumer Tips THE NEWS ADVERTISER, April 27, 2008 PAGE 31 A/Pdurhamregion.com DURHAM — A weary Dur- ham West Lightning midget ‘BB’ hockey team was no match for the Markham-Stouffville Stars in the final of the Ontario Women’s Hock- ey Association Provincial Champi- onships recently. The annual tournament held in west Toronto brought together the winning teams from playdowns in each region of Ontario. The Light- ning qualified for the champion- ships by defeating Whitby, North Durham and Clarington. After a tightly played semifinal where the Lightning emerged with a narrow 1-0 victory over Kitchen- er Lady Rangers, and after playing Markham-Stouffville a mere two hours after their semifinal triumph, the Lightning had little left for the final. Consequently, they fell 4-1 to the Stars, giving Durham West the provincial silver. The semifinal was a hard-fought scoreless affair that lasted almost five full periods before the Light- ning scored the only goal of the game to advance to the gold-medal game. The first overtime session in- cluded a disallowed Kitchener goal. The Lightning moved on to the semifinal after a 2-1 victory over the North York Storm in the quarter- final contest. With the game tied at 1-1 late in the third period, Durham West scored the go-ahead marker with 1:39 to go. Having not played a meaningful game in three weeks, the Lightning were a little rusty in the first game, dropping a 2-1 decision to the Burl- ington Barracudas. In Game 2, the Durham West girls picked up their pace, winning 3-1 over the Smith Falls Cubs to put themselves into an elimination game against the Brampton Cana- dettes. In the elimination game, the Lightning scored a 4-3 overtime vic- tory. Durham West roared out to a 2-0 lead, but Brampton fought back to tie the game 3-3 in the third pe- riod. The Lightning netted the game winner just more than a minute into the overtime frame. Caleigh Campbell led the Light- ning with three goals in the tourna- ment. Sloane Stephenson, Natalie Rutherford and Michelle Lovering each had two goals, while Natasha Akai, Kyla Batten and Leanne Tilley each had singles. Nicole Akai added four assists, Laura Waters three, Na- tasha Akai and Tilley each with two and Ashley Brifoglio, Lovering and Brooke Perry each with one. Other Lightning skaters were Cait- lyn D’Souza, Erin Gorman, Lee Ann Murphy and Stephanie Wood (in- jured), with goalies Megan Maru- bashi and Victoria MacKenzie. Paul Marubashi coaches the team, assisted by Gary Akai, Rod Campbell and Dave MacKenzie. Anita Rutherford and Tracy Orzel are the trainers, and the manager is Arnie Wood. Durham West midgets provincial silver medallists RECYCLE!RSS UPDATESRSS UPDATESGet your local news and sports faster newsdurhamregion.comEnd of Season MeetingEnd of Season Meeting PICKERING HOCKEY ASSOCIATION You are invited to attend the Pickering Hockey Association (PHA) end of season general meeting. The End of Season General Meeting (ESGM) is open to all members of the PHA and is attended by the Board of Directors. The agenda for the ESGM consists of a general and fi nancial update on the league status, open debate and voting on proposed rule changes from the Mid-Season general meeting and the elections for Board of Director positions. 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