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GAS Get local 24/7 newsdurhamregion.com✦ 36 PAGES ✦ Pressrun 52,400 ✦ Optional delivery $6/Newsstand $1 ✦ FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2008 The Pickering Mr. Smith goes to Washington Pickering Trojan gains a scholarship SPORTS/25 Sniffer dogs banned Boards say move won’t impact them NEWS/3 Mayor Ryan lends an ear at Town Hall meeting By Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING — Mayor Dave Ryan is in the same boat as the rest of Pickering since he also pays taxes, he told residents at his Ward 1 Town Hall meeting. Mayor Ryan spoke to around 50 people at his first 2008 Town Hall meeting Monday in a question-and-answer format. Christine Taylor questioned Pickering’s high taxes, and why residents in Toronto pay less taxes. Mayor Ryan explained Toronto has a bet- ter industrial/commercial base, and charges higher taxes on the industrial community, resulting in lower taxes for residents. He also noted the Province transfers far more money to Toronto than it does to Pickering. “You’ll see that it’s a much different finan- cial structure,” he said, adding Pickering is not unique in that regard and Mississauga is an anomaly in the mix. He said Pickering is working hard to at- tract businesses in order to increase its in- dustrial tax base. Michael Semak asked why garbage col- lection is every two weeks while recycling is every week. “I never have those blue pails full,” he said. Mayor Ryan explained it cuts costs and helps decrease garbage going into landfill. “One of my frustrations I have personally is we’re not putting enough in the blue box and we have to change that,” he said. Mayor Ryan said a number of Pickering businesses and industrial condominiums have started their own diversion programs, and some are diverting 70-to-80 per cent of their waste from landfill. He also said he’d like to see red boxes for toxic items such as bulbs, batteries and paint, but noted until that happens people can dispose of these items at the Miller Waste Transfer Station on Squires Beach Road. “Just don’t put them down the drain, don’t put them in storm sewers,” he said. Terry Nuspl questioned how the City ex- pects businesses to come to Seaton without lands being serviced first. “No one is going to put in jobs before they can flush a toilet,” she said. Mayor Ryan explained neither Pickering nor Durham Region can afford to service those lands, and both have made it clear jobs must come before homes. He suggested Ms. Nuspl write a letter to Minister of Pub- lic Infrastructure Renewal David Caplan, agreeing that if the Province were to service the lands first, they’d be far more valuable. SCOUTING AROUND FOR TREES Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo PICKERING — Alec Armstrong and Daniel Carriere, front, from the 5th Pickering Cubs, plant trees around a new amphibian pond in Alex Robertson Park. Taxes and water among concerns in Pickering newsdurhamregion.com Fire destroyed two historic buildings in downtown Bowmanville Tuesday. See the video at newsdurhamregion.com durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 2 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, May 2, 2008 Police must stop random drug searches By Josie Newman jnewman@durhamregion.com DURHAM — A ruling by the Supreme Court of Can- ada last week that police who randomly search high school lockers with sniffer dogs are breaching privacy rights has little effect here in Durham Region. The ruling came down following the acquittal of a Sarnia high school student charged in 2002 with pos- session of pot for trafficking. A police and canine unit ar- rived unannounced at his high school and confined students to classrooms for two hours while a drug- sniffing dog led officers to a pile of students’ knap- sacks, where some drugs were found. Last week’s ruling states police officers who use dogs to find drugs in schools or other public places must be able to justi- fy their search based on for- mer crimes or major drug tips. “This has been in the legal works for quite a while so it hasn’t been our prac- tice to use police dogs for random searches for a long time,” said Mark Joel, su- perintendent of operations and transportation at the Durham District School Board. “Many years ago, it was a practice to have them do this randomly with the schools. If it was sus- pected more recently that a big drug deal was going down, then we’d have pri- vate agents we’d call who use dogs.” Joe Hircock, the DDSB’s Whitby schools superin- tendent, said the board no longer uses private agencies with sniffer dogs. “Once the Supreme Court started their investigation in Sarnia five years ago, we stopped utilizing the service of sniffer dogs altogether,” he said. “We’ve never had the po- lice come in with dogs to search,” said Paul Pulla, di- rector of education for the Durham Catholic District School Board. “We did have a private kennel who ran dogs in secondary schools who could sense explosives. They’d do demonstrations of what dogs could do to educate students about anti-drug programs. And, years ago, we had to engage a kennel to come in because we’d had a bomb threat.” “Regardless of the Su- preme Court decision, kids have gotten wise. 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The walk begins at 12:30 p.m. at Ajax Town Hall (65 Harwood Ave. S., cor- ner of Harwood Avenue and Kings Crescent) and ends at the Ajax Soccer Clubhouse (behind the Ajax Commu- nity Centre) for a rally and barbecue at 1:30 p.m. Hospital rally planned for Saturday Charity event goes this Saturday PICKERING — Help an animal in need find a safe and loving place to live. Pickering’s Total Appliance Centre and Amish Furniture Outlet and Pickering’s Second Chance Wildlife Sanctuary are holding a charity barbecue Sat- urday, May 3. Second Chance is a volunteer- run organization that relies on donations and adoptions. The sanctuary was founded in 1996 by Joyce Smith. Its main objective is to help orphaned, sick or aban- doned animals find good homes. The sanctuary is always look- ing for ways to raise money. It’s located north of Pickering on land that was donated, but now may have to re-locate due to new development on the land. Stop by the Amish Furniture Outlet and Total Appliance Cen- tre, 1755 Pickering Pkwy., from noon to 3 p.m., for a hot dog and pop for $2. Larger donations are accepted. There are also tons of prizes to be won. Four members of Pickering family caught up in drug bust PICKERING — Four mem- bers of a Pickering family are facing charges after a raid in which cops seized a sub- stantial cache of drugs in- cluding cocaine, marijuana and methamphetamine. Durham Drug enforce- ment officers backed up by cops from 19 Division executed a search warrant at the home on Sundown Crescent, in the Sheppard Avenue - Whites Road area, early Thursday, taking three men and a woman into cus- tody. During a search of the residence officers seized eight ounces of powder cocaine and 161 grams of marijuana as well as eight grams of crystal meth and six ecstasy tablets, police said. Cops also seized $900 in cash. Police have estimated the street value of the drugs at $26,000. Two men and their par- ents have been charged. Junior Pearson Williams, 28, is charged with posses- sion of a controlled sub- stance and possession of meth for the purpose of traf- ficking. Kern Gerrard Wil- liams, 23, is charged with multiple counts of traffick- ing and possession for the purpose. Betty Williams, 52, and 73-year-old Lee Williams are charged with possession for the purpose of traffick- ing. EVENTS CONTINUE....EVENTS CONTINUE.... Come and Enter for your CHANCECHANCE to WINWIN**:: Walking On A CloudDurham Centre, Ajax 90 Kingston Rd E., (Kingston Rd. E. & Salem) 905-426-5589 • A Pair of Aravon Shoes• A Pair of Aravon Shoes *Contest Ends May 31, 2008. Draw June 2, 2008. Only at our Ajax location. FREE Gift with every shoe purchase While supplies last. Meet the Rep. 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The Historica Fairs Program is sup- ported by the Hudson’s Bay Company, the RBC Foundation, CN, Scotiabank Group, and the Government of Cana- da through Exchanges Canada, a part of the Department of Canadian Heri- tage. For more information, contact Jen- nifer Maddigan 905-925-2080 or e- mail drhistorica@rogers.com. Barbecue to help wildlife sanctuary They say history repeats itself newsdurhamregion.com Two women injured in on-duty confrontations: police By Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM — A Durham police officer has been suspended with pay after being charged with two counts of committing assault while on duty. The action was taken after in- vestigators with the service’s Pro- fessional Standards Unit laid the two assault charges Tuesday, said police spokesman Dave Selby. The officer was released on a prom- ise to appear in court after being charged and processed, he said. Police allege the officer, a four- year veteran of the service, was involved in two separate, unre- lated altercations in which females were assaulted, Mr. Selby said. The first is alleged to have occurred last October, when a female being detained in the cells area at 17 Di- vision in Oshawa was assaulted. The more recent allegation is that a woman was assaulted after the officer attended at a residence in Courtice in February in re- sponse to a call. “It’s a situation where there’s a verbal confrontation,” Mr. Selby said. “In both cases it escalates to a physical altercation where there are minor injuries to the victims.” The Special Investigations Unit, which examines incidents in which civilians are seriously injured dur- ing interactions with police, has not been called in because the injuries allegedly sustained by the victims are minor in nature, Mr. Selby said. Since being charged the officer has been suspended with pay, as required by legislation, he said. “That’s the only way you can suspend anyone under the (Police Services) Act,” Mr. Selby said. When an officer is charged criminally there is typically a par- allel investigation that may lead to charges under the Police Services Act. Constable Craig Wiles, 30, is charged with two counts of as- sault. He has most recently been posted at 17 Division in Oshawa, working in an operational support capacity. That job involves taking reports from the public and gener- ally does not include patrol duties, Mr. Selby said. THE NEWS ADVERTISER, May 2, 2008 PAGE 5 A/Pdurhamregion.com Durham cop suspended amid assault charges Hearing takes place May 16 AJAX — The matter of moving mental health beds from Ajax to Scarborough will soon go to the Ontario Superior Court. An injunction hearing regarding the issue has been scheduled for May 16 at Osgoode Hall in Toronto. The Ontario Public Service Em- ployees Union believes the Cen- tral East Local Health Integration Network acted improperly in mak- ing its decision to move 20 mental health beds from Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital to Centena- ry Hospital in Scarborough “behind closed doors” and without commu- nity consultation, contrary to the Local Health System Integration Act. The CE LHIN approved RVHS’s plan in March and, at the same time, invoked a one-month consul- tation period. But OPSEU believes proper consultation should have taken place before the plan was ap- proved. “When the rubber hits the road, the LHINs owe it to their commu- nities to provide real input on deci- sions that directly affect health care delivery in the community,” said OPSEU president Warren (Smokey) Thomas in a press release. “This LHIN has already damaged their credibility by acting in this matter. They have admitted they handled this badly. It’s time to fix their mistake.” OPSEU is asking the CE LHIN to reverse its decision until full public consultation takes place. Mental health issue going to court Those liquor bottles are ‘gold in a glass’ Many happy returns there for the taking T here may be a way for local groups who badly need money -- be they minor sports, Scouts, Guides, schools or others -- to tap into a ready source of income. Sitting at the curb waiting to go away in blue boxes are plenty of liquor bottles, worth 10 to 20 cents each if returned to the local beer store. But many of those bottles -- gold in a glass -- instead find their way back to Durham’s recycling facilities so taxpayers end up paying for items that should be returned to the beer store. The LCBO now pays a fee to help dis- pose of these recyclables -- it amounted to $228,000 to the Region in 2007 -- but the fee will disappear next year. After that the Region will have to pick up the cost of recycling what should be returned. It simply doesn’t add up and supplies a vacuum for fundraising that could well be filled by some hustling and inventive local groups. Clearly, there’s a market there for a well-organized group or two to take advantage of all that potential money. In fact, a student profiled in these pages just last year -- Blair Cunningham -- carved out a nice little summer job by going around to businesses and splitting the value of bottle returns with them. All he had to do was pick up the bottles and take them to the beer store and then pro- vide half the proceeds back to the busi- nesses he collected the bottles from. The suggestion here is that some busi- nesses and homeowners, if approached by groups, would be willing to provide their empties for return to avoid dealing with having to do it themselves. Such a measure is win-win: it provides groups with a modest return on some volunteer work and it avoids having our recycling facilities getting clogged up with liquor bottles that should be going back to the beer store intact. So groups would be advised to take advantage of doing bottle drives. While individual LCBO stores only take up to 120 bottles per visit, the Beer Store depot at 1655 Tricont Ave., Whitby, can take mass quantities. It’s open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday to Friday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. 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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Publications Mail Sales Agreement Number 40052657 & Editorials Opinions Tim Whittaker - Publisher Joanne Burghardt - Editor-in-Chief Mike Johnston - Managing Editor Duncan Fletcher - Director of Advertising Andrea Babin - Retail Advertising Manager Eddie Kolodziejcak - Classified Advertising Manager Abe Fakhourie - Distribution Manager Lillian Hook - Office Manager Janice O’Neil, Cheryl Haines - Composing Managers News/Sales (905) 683-5110 Classifieds (905) 683-0707 Distribution (905) 683-5117 Fax (905) 683-7363 Rural road needs attention To the editor: I must take issue with Ward 1 City Coun- cillor Jennifer O’Connell. Her comment about some projects being necessary while others are not— specifically rural roads getting attention while some side- walks and trails don’t connect— disturbed me. As someone who has lived on one of these rural roads for 18 years, and who has contributed my fair share of taxes during that time, I think Coun. O’Connell needs to be reminded Pickering is a community of people. As such, the needs of ALL resi- dents should matter, not just the needs (or wants) of those in her ward. The rural road I live on has been in need of repairs for at least five years already and its condition has only deteriorated fur- ther as a result of the harsh winter we just experienced. Any repairs to it would be a welcome relief. I’m 100 per cent in favour of having trails connected, too, but sometimes the needs must take precedence over the wants. Eva McLean Pickering e-mail letters to mjohnston@durhamregion.com / max. 200 words / please include your full first and last name, place of residence & daytime phone number / letters that do not appear in print may be published @ newsdurhamregion.com Our readers think... P PAGE 6 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, May 2, 2008 durhamregion.com When will enough be enough? P ickering council doesn’t want the mental health beds to move out of Ajax, and neither do Ajax, Brock, Uxbridge or Whitby councils. And neither does the Region of Durham. Ajax-Pickering MPP Joe Dickson doesn’t either, and neither does Ajax-Pickering MP Mark Holland. The four psychiatrists at the Ajax- Pickering hospital don’t want the move, and one, Dr. Mohamed Zakaria, has even given his resignation, something he threatened to do after he heard about the plan. And the patients certainly want it to stay. How can the Rouge Valley Hospital System and the Central East Local Health Integration Network still go through with the transfer of the mental health beds at Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital to Centenary in Scarborough? In my last column, I wrote that I had finally found one person who sees some positivity in the transfer of beds, that per- son being TV host Dan Carter. To date, that number has increased by one. If the move goes forward, the hospital system and the CE LHIN have painted a pretty grim picture of democracy. Sure, Rik Ganderton and chief of psy- chiatry, Dr. Steve Fishman, have clearly said moving the beds will provide all- in-all better service and cut costs, and they’re probably both right. After all, Dr. Fishman has 20 years of experience with Rouge Valley. But the bottom line is: they’re taking away local beds from a group that needs them, from a group that’s mostly happy with the current service they receive at RVAP. And now, when they need those beds, they’ll have to go to a strange place and won’t have the peace of mind that their family is close by. How many times do people have to say this is not what they want? At the public meeting 1,000 upset individuals made up of kids, teenagers, adults, seniors, poli- ticians, registered nurses, community groups and just plain residents made it clear the beds must stay in Ajax. They didn’t go to the meeting to say “This is the best way to implement the plan” because all they care about is keeping the beds here. Maybe if the public and the four psy- chiatrists at RVAP were consulted ahead of time, a lot of the people speaking out today would have felt as if their needs were considered, and maybe would have been more willing to listen to Dr. Fishman’s experienced medical opinion. Instead, they were invited to discussions after the plan was approved by both the RVHS and CE LHIN boards. I can’t imagine how people - especially the ones who need courage to speak out - must feel that all the times they’ve spoken out as to why they need the beds here have fallen onto deaf ears. The CE LHIN has made it clear the only reason the public is now being consulted is to help implement the plan. A lot of good that’s doing since most don’t accept it period. Kristen Calis’ column appears every third Friday. E-mail kcalis@durhamregion.com. Kristen Calis Mental health beds need to stay in Ajax-Pickering Five of those in Durham Region By Josie Newman jnewman@durhamregion.com DURHAM — An educational lobby group that reviewed the Province’s 72 school boards has discovered there are 300 schools recommended for closure across Ontario. Of those 300, 50 schools have practically finished their reviews and are near closure, says Annie Kidder, executive director of Peo- ple for Education. Five of those are Catholic schools in Durham Region, including Canadian Mar- tyrs, Father Francis Mahoney, Holy Cross, St. Gregory, and St. Michael. The group is asking the ministry of education to form a working group and come up with ideas on how municipalities, school boards, and communities can work togeth- er to make use of school buildings rather than shut them down. “The (declining) fertility rate is the biggest problem, as is the move to suburbs in southern On- tario from both the inner cities and Northern Ontario. In Superior Greenstone board east of Thunder Bay, there’s been a 36-per-cent de- cline in enrolment over the past six years,” she said. “The downtowns of cities seem less viable these days. Houses cost less in the suburbs than they do downtown, and new immigrants move to suburbs primarily. A more complex conversation has to take place. “Do we have to look at com- munities and look at whether we want to have thriving communi- ties instead of isolated suburban pods?” said Ms. Kidder, who lives in downtown Toronto and is the mother of a teenager and a univer- sity-aged child. She said People for Education wants to examine decisions on closures based on long-term plans and finances, rather than simply finances. “Over the past 10 years, we’ve been in decline. What advantage do you have to busing kids out of their communities to their schools? We’ve done our best to keep small- er schools going, but the bottom line is if you want to keep smaller schools open, you have to have the funding. 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A Spanish and English teacher at St. Mary Catholic Secondary School, his stu- dents immediately caught his enthusiasm and plans were made to help out schools in Peru. “There’s a lot of poverty there, and we’re helping to renovate some schools near Cusco, that part of the coun- try that’s near Machu Pichu, a famous mountainous area,” says Mr. McLaughlin, who previously led several trips to volunteer in the Do- minican Republic. The difference is that the group going to Peru, begin- ning July 25 and travelling in three small groups for 10 consecutive days each, will be comprised of students 18 and older as well as a num- ber of adults. The trip is independent of the school board, and just as many adults as students will be going, says Mr. McLaugh- lin. A trip to scout out the territory and to establish contacts was made last summer by him and some others, after students at St. Mary raised $9,000 from a school walkathon and other fundraisers. 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PICKERING TOWN CENTRE 905-420-8000 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, May 2, 2008 PAGE 9 A/Pdurhamregion.com Humane society says mistake made By Keith Gilligan kgilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM — An Ajax woman has her back up at the Humane Society of Durham Region, saying the orga- nization had promised to adopt a cat to her and then gave the animal to someone else. The society’s manager said an error was made and has ordered staff members to apologize. Mona Cole said she and her four- year-old son, visited the Oshawa shelter on Saturday, April 5 to adopt a cat. After seeing several of them, the boy settled on one named Lace. At the time, Lace was on medica- tions and the decision was made to have the cat stay at the shelter until it had finished with the medicine. Ms. Cole said she filled out the re- quired paperwork and left her con- tact information with shelter staff. When she and her son returned the next weekend, Lace had been adopted out to another family. In a letter to the News Advertiser, Ms. Cole said she was “furious” and “flabbergasted” at what happened. In an interview, Ms. Cole noted she and her son went to the Toronto Humane Society last weekend and found another cat. “He’s happy and I’m happy with the service they gave us,” Ms. Cole stated. The Coles wanted a cat that was short-haired, fixed and of a certain age, which Lace was. At the time, Lace, like a lot of cats at the Durham site, was on medica- tion because it had a cold. “It was precautionary. She was in with another cat with a cold,” she said. Durham society officials told her Lace had been adopted out because the other cat she was with had been adopted. “They said she was in with the other cat. The other cat was ad- opted and Lace got depressed.” People who had another cat at home came in to adopt a cat, “so they gave Lace to them. “I was trying to accommodate them more than them me,” she said of her experience with the Durham society. Ruby Richards, the manager of the Durham society, agreed an error was made. “One of our younger staff mem- bers showed her around,” she said, adding the cat should have been there when Ms. Cole returned a week later. “As far as I’m concerned, that should have been the end of it,” she said. Ms. Richards said she wasn’t on duty when the Coles first came in or when they returned to pick up Lace. Staff “didn’t realize the cat was on hold or felt the new family was a better option. I confronted staff and was told what went on,” Ms. Rich- ards stated, saying staff “apologized profusely” to the Coles. A staff member then “took two hours to show her around and she found another cat for adoption.” That cat, again, was on medica- tion and had to stay until it had finished its medication. “As far as I know, that was the end of it, until we received her letter,” Ms. Richards said. “Staff in question were royally reamed out and told if anything like this happens again, they’ll be fired. And, I want them to apologize to her,” she stated. FINDOUTABOUT OPGANDTHE POSSIBILITYOFANEW NUCLEARSTATION FINDOUTABOUT OPGANDTHE POSSIBILITYOFANEW NUCLEARSTATION Ontario Power Generation (OPG) invites you to attend a community information session to discuss our work on the potential for a new nuclear plant at the Darlington Nuclear property located in the Municipality of Clarington. The environmental assessment was intiated in June 2007. Over the past year we have undertaken environmental baseline studies to characterize the Darlington site and the local and regional study areas.We are seeking your feedback on our work to date and your input on features of the environment selected to be a focus of the environmental studies. During the information sessions, OPG staff will be on hand to share information about the project, explain the environmental assessment studies and to answer your questions and discuss our next steps. A presentation will be given at 7 p.m. We look forward to seeing you there. Bowmanville –April 22 Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex North Hall 2440 King StreetWest 3pm-9pm Cobourg –April 24 Lions Community Centre 157 Elgin Street East 3pm-9pm Newcastle –April 29 NewcastleTown Hall 20 King AvenueWest 3pm-9pm Peterborough – April 30 Evinrude Centre 911 Monaghan Road 3pm-9pm Oshawa – May 1 South Oshawa Community Centre 1455 Cedar Street 3pm-9pm Orono – May 6 Orono Arena 2 Princess Street 3pm-9pm Courtice – May 7 Faith United Church 1778 Nash Rd 3pm-9pm Toronto – May 8 Scarborough Civic Centre Council Chambers 150 Borough Drive 3pm-9pm For more information: Call us at 1-866-487-6006 Visit our website www.opg.com/newbuild. Emailusatnewbuild@opg.com. durhamregion.comP PAGE 10 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, May 2, 2008 Durham woman upset promised cat given to other family ‘Staff in question were royally reamed out and told if anything like this happens again, they’ll be fired. And I want them to apologize to her.’ -- MANAGER RUBY RICHARDS PICKERING — Ward 3 City Coun- cillor David Pickles is urging the pro- vincial government to implement a new property tax rebate for seniors this year. Coun. Pickles and Ward 2 City Councillor Doug Dickerson have been advocating for a reduction on the education portion of prop- erty taxes for seniors for years. Coun. Pickles said many seniors in Pickering have been paying educa- tion taxes for more than 40 years. He was pleased to see the 2008 provincial budget indicates seniors on low incomes will be eligible for provincial tax rebates to partially off- set their property taxes. Individual seniors who own their own homes will qualify for the credit if their income is less than $50,000 a year, and those earning less than $35,000 a year will receive the maximum amount. Couples who are seniors and own homes will qualify if their joint income is less than $60,000, and those who earn less than $45,000 qualify for the full credit. “It’s what we’ve been looking for,” he said in an interview. But, he wants it implemented sooner. Rebates of up to $250 will begin in 2009 and will be increased to $500 in 2010. “If this is the case, I would urge you to bring these measures in place for 2008 to provide assistance to res- idents who are in need of assistance this year, as well,” he wrote in a letter to Premier Dalton McGuinty and Minister of Finance Dwight Dun- can. Seniors deserve tax relief now: Pickles AJ Groen/ News Advertiser photo Remembering the fallen PICKERING — Pickering firefighter Dave Higgins bows his head during a mo- ment’s silence during a ceremony honouring those injured and killed at work. The National Day of Mourning was commemorated at Pickering City Hall. Rock Band and Guitar Hero tournament g oes tonight at McLean centre AJAX — May 1 to 7 is Youth Week and Ajax has a series of free events planned. Linda Cork, a recreation services manager, told council on Monday one of the aims of youth week is to “create awareness and share the positive contri- butions youth make in our community.” Jahmal Gittens, a Grade 9 student at Pickering High School and a mem- ber of the Town’s Youth Engagement Committee (YEC), said “youths and teenagers are often seen as trouble and up to no good. “We hope to change the way the community looks at youth,” Jahmal added. The big event is the Rock Band and Guitar Hero III Tournament on Friday, May 2 in the Op- timist Youth Room in the McLean Community Cen- tre. It’s for youths ages 13 to 19 and is free. Registra- tion is from 6 to 7 p.m. and the tournament runs from 7 to 9 p.m. Members of the YEC are taking part in the Bell Walk for Kids Help Phone and they are inviting residents to join them. It’s on Sun- day, May 4 at Rotary Park, on Lake Driveway West, with registration starting at 10 a.m. A series of free, drop-in programs are being held at the McLean centre during the week, including bad- minton for students from Grades 9 to 12 on Monday, May 5 from 4 to 6 p.m. On Thursday, May 1 and Tuesday, May 6, there’s drop-in basketball, again for Grades 9 to 12, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. There’s breakdancing on Saturday, May 3 from 3 to 5 p.m. and it’s for stu- dents from Grades 7 to 12. The McLean Commu- nity Centre is at the corner of Westney Road and Ma- gill Drive. For more information, visit www.townofajax. com. 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The program helps families in need of financial assistance to reduce their energy bills with free and efficient measures. Participation in the event is free and voluntary, and approximately 300 qualifying customers can receive en- ergy assessments to identify cost-effec- tive energy updates. To date, partici- pants have saved $475 a year in energy bills through the program. “Enbridge Gas Distribution is a leader in energy efficiency and is com- mitted to helping customers reduce their energy bills,” said Enbridge Vice President Arunas Pleckaitis, in a press release. “Following the record winter we experienced this year, we think it’s important to expand this program to include customers in York and Durham Regions who are in financial need.” Green$aver sponsors the program, a non-profit organization dedicated to residential energy efficiency. Customers may qualify for the pro- gram if they are benefiting from one or more of the following programs: Ontario Works; Ontario Disability Sup- port Program; Guaranteed Income Supplement; Allowance for Seniors; Allowance for Survivors; and, the Na- tional Child Benefit Program. For more information, contact Green$aver at 416-203-3106, ext. 304 or visit www.greensaver.org. For more information about appli- cation forms or any questions, contact Enbridge Gas Distribution at 1-888- 427-8888 or visit www.enbridge.com/ gas. Free energy-saving program available for Durham citizens Region’s tourism g roup receives $30,000 in funding By Reka Szekely rszekely@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Durham Tourism is getting some green from the Province for a pilot project aimed at helping local businesses get earth friendly. The department is re- ceiving $30,000 through Ontario’s Ministry of Tour- ism to host a series of Go Green workshops that en- courage sustainable busi- ness practices. “We’ve been selected because we’ve been iden- tified as one of the leading communities in Ontario in terms of going green,” said Kerri King, the Region’s manager of tourism. She added eco-tourism is the fastest growing seg- ment of the tourist indus- try. Local green tourism can include anything from cy- cling, paddling and hiking to visiting local farmers’ markets or arts and cul- ture festivals. Ms. King points out the World Tourism Associa- tion predicts 86 per cent of the increase in travel would stem from adven- ture, nature, and culture- related events. In June, her department will hold eight workshops for the different parts of the tourism industry. For example, one will target accommodation providers, another farm- ers. The training will in- clude roughly 200 busi- ness owners and their em- ployees and will be spread throughout the Region de- pending on the industry. The session for farmers will be held in one of the northern municipalities. As well, the department has created a Go Green toolkit which includes trends and key facts, ex- amples of industry leaders and best practices. “In the restaurant busi- ness it could be different ways they can be recy- cling,” said Ms. King, add- ing the business are excit- ed about the workshops. The money for Durham comes from the $40-mil- lion Employment Ontario strategy aimed at devel- oping customer service training in industries ex- periencing skill shortages. Of that, $296,000 was ear- marked for tourism. Ottawa, Niagara, Geor- gina and York Regions also received money for vari- ous programs. Niagara will look at welcoming cyclists while Ottawa is working on im- proving market readiness for Chinese visitors. “We want every visi- tor to Durham to feel like a VIP, so they will stay longer and return again and again,” said Ajax- Pickering MPP and Joe Dickson in a prepared statement. “This training will strengthen the contribu- tion tourism makes to our economic prosperity.” As for future tourism within the region, Ms. King said there are prac- tical reasons for residents to choose Durham desti- nations. “I think, too, with the cost of gas people are going to be looking at how they can enjoy things in their own backyards. Peo- ple in Oshawa will be say- ing, let’s go up to Brock or Uxbridge.” Save time,save money. Do you want to see all your favourite flyers anytime,anywhere? 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A new puzzle each day Five different levels of difficulty Oh, and did we mention it’s addictive?newsdurhamregion.comLocal Sports News To Go mobile.newsdurhamregion.com Raise the Flag at Pickering City Hall Thursday, May 8, 2008 A celebration & flag raising to announce the Special Olympics 2008 Provincial Spring Games 10:20 am Frenchman’s Bay Public School Choir 10:30 am Special Olympics Athletes Parade Pickering City Council Durham Regional Police VOJ Voices of Joy Royal Canadian Legion Branch 606 and Ladies Auxiliary Refreshments & Celebration Cake Pine Ridge Secondary School Jazz Quartet 905.683.6582 cityofpickering.com/recreation Plant a Flower for MOM! Sunday, May 11th, 9:30 am - 1:00 pm While Quantities Last! Plus! Help us plant our Communities in Bloom Children’s Garden! sustainablepickering.com Deadline for entry is July 4, 2008 For participation details call 905.683.7575 or register online. THE NEWS ADVERTISER, May 2, 2008 PAGE 15 Pdurhamregion.com FRIDAY, MAY 2 ART SHOW: Dunbarton-Fairport United Church holds its 4th Annual Art Show, featuring a variety of work by local artists. The show is from 1 to 9 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 3 and noon to 3 p.m. on May 4 at 1066 Dunbarton Rd., Pickering, (north on Dixie Road off of Kingston Rd.). 905-839-7271. SPRING SALE: Royal LePage Con- nect Reality Brokerage’s yard sale is to raise money for Herizon House, a shelter for abused women and their children in Ajax. Items for sale include toys, clothes and books. It’s from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 335 Bayly St. W., Ajax. 647-401-7085 (Zsuzanna) or 647-299-1790 (Halima). ADDICTION: The Serenity Group 12-step recovery meeting begins at 8 p.m. at Bayfair Baptist Church, 817 Kingston Rd., Pickering. The group meets every Friday and deals with addictions of all types, including co-dependency. Everyone welcome. 905-428-9431 (Jim). SUNDAY, MAY 4 FASHION BRUNCH: Benefits for Women invites anyone interested to its Mother’s Fashionable Brunch event from noon to 3 p.m. The event features fashions from designer icons and are modelled by known Durham personalities. Tickets are $35, with net sales going towards the SOS fund, an emergency fund for women and children in crisis situ- ations. The brunch is at Carruther’s Creek Golf & Country Club at Bayly Street and Lake Ridge Road, in Ajax. 905-426-8822 or 905-441-3364. SENIORS TEA PARTY: The Pickering Carib-Canadian Cultural Association presents its Annual Seniors’ Tea Party at the Pickering Recreation Complex, at 1867 Valley Farm Rd., in Pickering, from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Light lunch, refreshments and entertain- ment. For more information call 905-471-9046 (Merle or Ivan), 905- 428-8244 (Willie) or 905-837-2388 (Vilma). MONDAY, MAY 5 RUG HOOKING MEETING: The Ajax Rug Hooking Guild meets on the first Monday of every month for a struc- tured meeting at the St. Andrew’s Community Centre, 46 Exeter Rd. at 7:30 p.m. 905-683-0017 (Shelley) or 905-839-4964 (Pat). TENNIS: The Amberlea Tennis Club in Pickering hosts after-school drop-in tennis at the club’s courts on Shadybrook Drive, just south of Stroud’s Lane. It starts today and goes each Monday and Wednesday for those under-12 and Tuesday and Thursday for ages 12 to 18 from 4 to 5:30 p.m., weather permitting. No registration, equipment or experi- ence needed. Proper footwear re- quired. Drop-in tennis ends on May 15. www.amberleatennis.ca. TUESDAY, MAY 6 SENIORS: The Ajax Seniors’ Tuesday Morning Discussion Group meets at 9:30 a.m. at the St. Andrew’s Com- munity Centre, 46 Exeter Rd., Ajax. The Whitby Jubilee Choir performs. Everyone welcome. 905-683-7799 (Louise), 905-428-8711 (Shirley). TOASTMASTERS: The Pickering Powerhouse Toastmasters club meets on Tuesday nights from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. at the Pickering Central Library auditorium, One the Espla- nade (near Kingston and Glenanna roads). 905-428-7875 (Joanne) or just drop in. CRAFTS: Join the Pickering Village Seniors for crafts on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Village Com- munity Centre, 29 Linton Ave., in Pickering Village (Ajax). Bring your lunch and your own craft project or work on group projects. Tea and cookies are provided. New members always welcome. For more informa- tion, including a bus pick-up, call 905- 683-0334 (Diane). QUILTERS: The Durham Trillium Quilters’ Guild meets at 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of the Durham Dis- trict School Board administration building, 400 Taunton Rd. E., Whitby. Karen Wold and Linda Van Lierde will speak on The Value of Classes: A Study in Contrasts. There’s also a members’ show-and-tell and light refreshments. Everyone welcome. 905-720-1811 (Dolores), 905-576-7833 (Anne). WEDNESDAY, MAY 7 ROUGE HILL SENIORS: Join the Rouge Hill Seniors Club for darts, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10 a.m., carpet bowling, Wednesdays and Fridays at 1 p.m., and euchre on Fridays at 6:45 p.m. The fun is at the Petticoat Creek Community Centre, 470 Kingston Rd., in Pickering. All are welcome. 905-420-4660, ext. 6302. PARENT SUPPORT: The Ajax Pickering chapter of the One Parent Family Association holds its weekly meeting every Wednesday at the Ajax Cricket Club at Clements Road and Monarch Avenue in Ajax. Meet- ings begin at 8 p.m., except for the first Wednesday of the month, when they begin at 8:30 p.m. The group welcomes all single parents, regard- less of the age of their children. 905-831-7098. TOASTMASTERS: The Ajax- Pickering Toastmasters’ Club invites anyone interested in public speak- ing, personal growth, and building self-confidence to its Wednesday meetings at the Ontario Power Generation Information Centre, 1675 Montgomery Park Rd. (at the foot of Brock Road), in Pickering. The doors open at 7:15 p.m. and the meeting is from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. 416-562-0140 (Richard) or visit www.toastmasters. org. OSTEOPOROSIS SUPPORT GROUP: The Osteoporosis Support Group invites anyone interested to attend its meeting at St. Paul’s Unit- ed Church, 65 Kings Cres., in Ajax from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Special guest Kryf Hines from Ostek Orthopaedics demonstrates a motion therapy ma- chine. 905-831-4471 (Odette). BINGO AND DARTS: The Ajax Se- niors Friendship Club invites all to a game of darts at 9:30 a.m. and bingo at 1 p.m. on Wednesdays at the St. Andrew’s Community Centre, 46 Exeter Rd., in Ajax. Darts are also played on Friday’s at 7:30 p.m. For more information on Wednesday bingo call Phyllis (905-426-3421). For Friday bingo call Tom (905-683- 6565), and for Wednesday darts call Linda (905-426-2923). THURSDAY, MAY 8 BRIDGE: Join the Pickering Village Seniors for bridge on Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon and Satur- days from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Village Community Centre, 29 Linton Ave., in Pickering Village (Ajax). Coffee and cookies are provided. 905-683-8460.comWHY BEIN G PEANUT FREE IS SO IMPORTAN T Reasons to reconsider 11 07OCT AMETROLAND DURHAM REGION MEDIA GROUP NEWSMAGAZINE www.durhamparent.com SEE LEADERSHIP ON PAGE 7 HELP! MY CHILD’S PROJECT IS DUE! Ways to work with your kids 4 3 SIMPLE STEPS T O TAK E CONTROL Be firm, fair and c onsistent 13 BY DANIELLE HARDER There are many good reasons to try to eat together as a family once a day. It’s a chance to slow down, connect and share everyone’s day. Increasingly, research is also showing family meals are better for children’s physical, emotional and mental health. According to a study published last month, families who eat together may have healthier kids in the long term. The fi ndings, which appear in the Jour- nal of the American Dietetic Association, suggest children who connect with their parents at mealtimes are more likely to have a healthier diet as young adults. The study followed 1,700 teenagers for fi ve years and found those who ate the most meals with their families tended to eat bet- ter as they got older, including eating more fruits and vegetables. This new research bolsters previous studies that found children who share a meal with family several times a week are less likely to smoke, drink alcohol, use drugs or become sexually active. They also tend to do better academically and have better mental health. Unfortunately, while science suggests families make more attempts to eat togeth- er, economic forces are working against them. According to Statistics Canada, workers spend an average of 45 minutes less per day with family members in 2005 than they did 20 years earlier. The length of the workday has also ex- panded, cutting into what was traditionally the family dinnertime. On average, Cana- dians now work about 30 minutes longer each day than they did a generation ago. Exacerbating the meal crunch is simply the fast-paced and full lives of many fami- lies today. Children are often involved in more extra-curricular activities and have more homework to get through each night, than their parents did as kids. So, what to do? Start by doing some ‘investment’ cook- ing: double a meal one night and freeze half for later or set aside one afternoon on the weekend to cook several meals that can be tucked away in the freezer for busy nights. 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More than 60 years later, she still has vivid memories of living in the Kovno Ghetto where 10,500 Jews out of 30,000 were sentenced to death in a single day, travelling in cattle cars to Poland’s Stuff- hof concentration camp and working as a slave labourer. For a long time she was silent, her story too painful to recollect. But now she speak at schools, librar- ies, churches, universities and community centres, urging people -- especially young people -- to remember the atrocities of the Holocaust so they never happen again. Local residents will have a chance to hear Ms. Libman speak this weekend, at the third annual Holocaust Remembrance Service hosted by Oshawa’s Beth Zion Synagogue. The theme of this year’s service, which will include a candle lighting ceremony, is Dor L’Dor: From Generation to Genera- tion - Children Keep the Memory Alive. “It’s important that the story continue from generation to generation, because a lot of the direct witnesses to what hap- pened are dying off,” said Lina Zaztman, one of the organizers. “This is a service we want everyone to attend, not just people from the Jew- ish community. It’s something everyone should know about.” As well as honouring Jews who died, Ms. Zaztman says the service recognizes all those who were victims of the holocaust, including those who helped the Jews and other groups targeted by the Nazis, such as those with disabilities. The other guest speaker planned for Sunday is Shawna Nesbitt, a teacher who has dedicated her career to instilling re- spect for different cultures and religions, in her students. Ms. Nesbitt has worked in Peterborough and Oshawa, and is best known for creat- ing a heritage project based on the book Hana’s Suitcase, which tells the story of two Jewish children living in Czechoslo- vakia during the Nazi occupation. Holocaust Memorial Day is observed in Canada and around the world each year in early May -- the actual date varies based on the lunar calendar. Oshawa’s Holocaust Memorial Service will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, at Beth Zion Synagogue, 144 King St. E., in Oshawa. For more information on the synagogue, visit www.bethzionoshawa.com. Remembering the Holocaust in Durham Seek and you shall find 411durhamregion.com Durham’s Best Kept Secret for Solid Wood Furniture since 1986 Super Sales Durham’s Best Kept Secret for Solid Wood Furniture since 1986 Super Sales. Full showroom of savingsBayly St. Plummer Hwy 401 Brock Rd.1020 Brock Rd.S 1020 Brock Rd. 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The Durham West Arts Centre (DWAC) presents its third annual Roots and Drums, an event that brings together drummers, dancers, musicians, and performers from various cultures. It includes artists and groups from the Chinese, Indian, Scottish, Caribbean, West Indian, and Lebanese communities. The Rotary Music Festival’s award-winning sing- ers and the Durham Regional Police Choir is also featured. Roots and Drums is from 7 to 9 p.m. at Dunbarton-Fairport United Church, 1066 Dunbarton Rd., Pickering. Adult tickets are $10 and children under 12 are $5. All pro- ceeds go to Roots and Drums and to the Durham West Arts Centre. For more information and to order tickets call the event organizer, Shashi Bhatia, at 905-428-9798 or the Durham West Arts Centre at 905-492-2522. For information on the DWAC and future events, visit www. dwac.ca. ‘The Band’s Visit’ coming to Ajax AJAX —The regular Ajax Film Circuit season concludes with ‘The Band’s Visit’ on May 14. The film tells the story of an Egyptian ceremonial police band that arrives at an airport to find that their hosts are nowhere in sight, eventually ending up in a small Israeli town. The screening is at the Ajax Cin- eplex Odeon Theatre beginning at 7 p.m. Individual tickets are $6.50 each and available in advance at all library branches or for $7 at the theatre’s film circuit desk on show day. Mother’s Day weekend art tour DURHAM —Treat mom to an art tour this Mother’s Day weekend. The Oshawa Art Association is hosting its sixth annual Studio Art Tour on May 10 and 11. More than 30 artists will be featured at the 19 loca- tions. This year the tour has been ex- tended to include paintings, pottery, fine jewelry and other work.. Among the artists taking part is Ajax painter Sharon Steinhaus, who will be showing her work at 19 Hearne Cres., Ajax. Admission is free. The event lasts from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., both days. Brochures with artists and location information are available at local libraries and art galleries throughout Durham. Award winner wears many hats Glenn Ottaway honoured for an entertaining life By Marva Palmer Special to the News Advertiser AJAX — If Ajax magician/co- median Glenn Ottaway were to give advice to people wanting to enter the world of entertainment, it would be to give it their best shot. “To hell with the back-up job! Go for it and if you’re dedicated enough, if you’re funny enough, you’ll do fine,” he said in a re- cent interview. “You might not be famous but you’ll do fine. You can make a good living and not be famous. But, if you’re 40 years old and still have a roommate, get out of the business.” Ottaway is the recipient of the inaugural Herb Morrissey Me- morial Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by The Niagara Comedy Magic Seminar in Ni- agara Falls April 4-6. Seminar co-organizer Antho- ny Lindan said Ottaway is very deserving of the recognition. Lindan said organizers, and the awards committee, considered potential award recipients from all across English Canada and selected Ottaway. “He’s been at the forefront a long time. Glenn is a comedy magician who’s pushed the enve- lope in both magic and comedy. Glenn was the best guy to launch the award,” he added. The award was created to hon- our Canadian magician Herb Morrissey, who died in 2003. Like Morrissey, Ottaway got his start in the world of magic at a very young age. He began doing public performances when he was 16 years old. “I think (the award) tells me I’m done,” he said, laughing. “It’s very flattering to receive something like this, because this is something from people who do the same thing I do,” he added. Ottaway’s work and dedication has inspired others. He said he’s always surprised by some of the people who tell him how much he’s influenced them. The most surprising is Marty Putz. “He’s big in the United States in the college circuit,” Ottaway said. “He told me once that he saw me perform and that’s what got him into the business and that’s really nice to hear because I would watch him and I always loved his act.” Ottaway has been in the busi- ness for more than 30 years, bringing his comedy and magic to audiences across Canada. He has also entertained Canadian peacekeepers in Bosnia. In addition to being a magi- cian, he’s done brief stints as an actor. He’s appeared on various television specials including ‘Comedy at Club 54’, ’Cooking with Comics’ and ‘Due South’. He has opened shows for a number of groups including Blue Rodeo, The Spoons, Brenda Lee, and Moxy Fruvous. Among all that he’s done over the years, Ottaway said produc- ing and directing are his favou- rites. He’s a production manager and a consultant at the Park Play- house in Cobourg and the Class Act Dinner Theatre in Whitby. Ottaway recently directed ‘The Foreigner’ at the latter. Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Glenn Ottaway received a special award from the Niagara Comedy Music Seminar recently. Ottaway earned the Herb Morrissey Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award for his work in comedy and magic. Three local artists in a celebratory mood Exhibition in Ajax AJAX — Celebrate the spring weather with an exhibition of the paintings of Janice Brown, Judith Jewer and Irene Leach. A Celebration of Colour, an ex- hibition that holds many different styles of art work, will display the paintings of local artists in the atri- um of the McLean Community Cen- tre, located at 95 Magill Dr., in Ajax. The show will be on display from April 22 to May 25, Mon- day to Friday from 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Admission is free. Art in public places is a PineRidge Arts Coun- cil initiative with the Town of Ajax. Janice Brown’s work is very eye catching and bold. “I love the play of light and dark and use this in my work. I also like movement in my paint- ings or the illusion of movement. While I paint in Oils, Acrylics, and Watercolours this show will con- sist of Oils and Acrylics. All of my pieces show life happening and I paint from the heart as I see life.” Pickering resident, Judith Jewer, loves painting outside, and finds that nature awakens a sense of heightened joy in being. “I especially love to create beauty through shapes and textures. I love bright colours and developing a sense of the quality of light and spatial depth in my paintings. My style utilities the full range of acrylic painting techniques from textures to glazes.” Irene Leach paints with loud, vi- brant and eccentric colours. “I try to create realistic scenes that show life as being bigger than it is. My inspiration is my grandchil- dren, and that is where the whimsy comes in because I am creating paintings that would appeal to the children.” Meet the artists on Sunday April 27 from 12:30-4:30 p.m. at the McLean Centre in Community Room One. For more information about the artists or the event, call Judith Jewer at 905-839-7816. ‘To hell with the back-up job! 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The Russian-born musi- cian studied in Russia and Germany and won several international prizes in Eu- rope. He’s worked with several European orchestras and was appointed principal viola with the London or- chestra in 2002. He’s also a member of the new string ensemble, The Hermitage Trio, and a member of the Razumovsky Ensemble. As a soloist, he’s performed with orchestras across Europe. He helped found a chamber orchestra of members from the London Philharmonic in 2004. He’s a viola professor at Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. Zemtsov will perform Bela Bartok’s ‘Viola Concerto’ with the orchestra. Tickets for the concert, held at 7:30 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 300 Ross- land Rd. E., at Ritson Road, are available by calling 905- 576-6711 or online at www. odso.ca. Pottery show and sale in Ajax Saturday AJAX — Discover great gift ideas for Mother’s Day at a pottery show and sale tomorrow. The Durham Potters Guild is having its 21st An- nual Spring Pottery Show and Sale Saturday, May 4. Meet the potters and choose from a wide selec- tion and variety of function- al and decorative handmade pottery and clay items made by the guild members. A percentage of sales will be donated to the De- nise House, a shelter and support group for abused women and their children. Admission is free, door priz- es are available, and there is no GST. The event is from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ajax Kinsmen Heritage Centre, 120 Roberson Dr., Pickering Village, Ajax. For more information visit www.durhampotters. com. Dutch band to perform with Oshawa band DURHAM — The Oshawa Civic Band is playing host to a Dutch band at a May 10 concert. KLM Harmonie, the band of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, will combine with the local band in a 7:30 p.m. show at Durham Christian Homes, 200 Glen Hill Dr. S., Whitby. The Dutch band is on a 12- day tour through Ontario and Quebec, playing concerts in the two provinces, including at the Tulip Festival and the Battle of the Atlantic Cere- mony, both in Ottawa. KLM Harmonie is led by Jan Schut and is made up of experi- enced, amateur musicians. It plays light classical, film and modern music, pop and jazz. The Oshawa band is led by Barrie Hodgins. Admission to the concert is free. There will be a freewill offering. THE NEWS ADVERTISER, May 2, 2008 PAGE 25 A/Pdurhamregion.com SPORTS ✦ E-mail game scores to Al Rivett, arivett@durhamregion.com ✦ Get local 24/7 newsdurhamregion.com Wanna Win This? www.deltabingo.com for details go to...Genuine Orange Country Chopper Pickering High forward to attend U.S. capital campus By Al Rivett arivett@durhamregion.com AJAX — The George Washing- ton University Colonials “showed me more love,” so Dwayne Smith is determined to return the favour on the basketball court this fall. The 6-foot, 5-inch forward with the provincial champion Pickering High School Trojans recently signed a letter of intent to attend the Wash- ington, D.C., institution on an ath- letic scholarship in the fall. Smith is the second NCAA Di- vision 1 athletic scholarship re- cipient from the two-time Ontario Federation of the School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) ‘AAAA’ cham- pion Trojans. Earlier this year, pro- lific guard Devoe Joseph accepted a scholarship offer from the Univer- sity of Minnesota. Smith, a Toronto native and Ajax resident, says working out last month with the NCAA Division 1 Colonials during a visit to GW -- located four blocks from the White House -- was all he needed to decide to make his basketball and academic home in the U.S. capital. “I played with their team and they were very fast-paced,” recalls Smith, who transferred to Pickering High two years ago from Toronto’s West Hill Collegiate. “They like to run and I like that. I liked the campus, I liked the scrimmage, I liked the guys, I liked the coaches. Overall, I liked it.” And, Smith, 19, intends to repay GW’s faith in signing him to a schol- arship by heading down early, in late July, where he we will contin- ue to work on his game. Athletic and a strong rebounder. Smith says he definitely needs to work on his shooting before the start of the sea- son. And, if everything works out, the former Canadian junior national team member has a major goal in mind for his first season at GW. “I want to be the A10 (Atlantic 10 Conference) rookie of the year. You’ve got to aim big. (Colonials’ head coach Karl Hobbs) says I have the potential to be that with a little work on my game.” And, Mike Gordensky, one of the senior boys’ basketball coaches at Pickering High, also thinks Smith can be a dominating and impact player at GW, but only if he contin- ues to work hard at all aspects of his game. “It’s something he’s dreamed about for a long time and I’m happy for him and his family,” says Gor- densky. “It’s up to him to take full advantage of this opportunity and it’s up to him to work hard and get the most out of it -- which he will. “His athleticism is outstanding. There are not many kids we saw this year who were as athletic as him. He’s got a good outside jumper, which needs to get better. He’s good at attacking the hoop and he brings a lot of intensity to the game.” Smith understands, too, that his jump shot needs to improve, and that’s only served as motivation to get an early start to his college ca- reer. “I want to go early to work on my game to go to the next level,” he says. Smith notes GW had courted him for a scholarship all along and that’s mainly why he chose them over several other colleges that were latecomers after Smith and his Am- ateur Athletic Union (AAU) team, Grassroots Canada, won the title at the 2008 Pittsburgh Jam Fest last month. “Playing in Pittsburgh boosted my stock a lot. But, George Wash- ington stuck with me before that. They showed me more love and commitment in recruiting me,” ex- plains Smith, who acknowledged he also received scholarship offers from Central Connecticut University, San Diego, Niagara and Rutgers. Smith says his single season with the Trojans was a good learning ex- perience for him. “There was structure and order there. There were rules for the team. Coaches (Jim) Barclay, Gordensky and David Joseph were good coach- es and they all taught me well. Play- ing here has been a benefit to me.” Smith plans to study business at George Washington. By George, Smith to hoop it up with GW Colonials Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo Pickering High School Trojans’ forward Dwayne Smith, 19, will attend George Washington University in Washington, D.C., on an athletic scholarship. He’s ready to run with the Colonials, a Division 1 team in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Other basketball Trojans could land U.S. scholarships: coach Pickering High Trojans basketball coach Mike Gordensky says, when all is said and done, there could be as many as six players off the reigning OFSAA ‘AAAA’ champs that could be playing stateside on scholarships. In addition to Smith and Devoe Joseph, Gor- densky mentions forward Justin Wiltshire and guard Juevol Myles as receiving interest from U.S. schools, with 6-foot, 5-inch Wiltshire reportedly consider- ing an offer from Valparaiso University, a Division 1 school in Valparaiso, Ind. Meanwhile, Myles has also garnered interest from U.S. recruiters, including Western Kentucky. Gordensky says Devoe Joseph’s younger broth- er and Trojans’ backcourt mate, Cory, is too young yet to be recruited by U.S. college programs, but notes he’s definitely on their radar. One other player, guard Jonathan Tull, has also received interest stateside, says Gordensky. Jonathan Tull West Rouge Canoe Club hosts ice breaker tomorrow New paddling season began with winter training sessions PICKERING — The West Rouge Canoe Club hosts an ice breaker/ registration date in the city tomor- row (Saturday). The ice breaker, at Knight’s Cor- ner Pub and Grill, 605 Kingston Rd., Pickering, starts at 7 p.m. There will be a five-per-cent re- duction in fees for those signing up at the event. Dragon boating — a fast-grow- ing sport at both the recreation- al and competitive levels — is a big part of the club’s program. New members can become part of dragon boating or hone their skills in canoe, kayak or war canoe, while having fun on the water at Frenchman’s Bay. The 2008 WRCC season started in earnest last winter as members of the club’s Masters and Grand- masters Dragon Boat crews en- gaged in pool paddling sessions put on by Loch 7 Paddling. Loch 7’s Scott Madill coached the sessions, assisted by some of the club’s ju- nior world champion crew, which returned from the worlds in Aus- tralia last summer. West Rouge’s Anina Sakaguchi, who co-coaches the women’s Grandmasters crews with Shannon McCarty, also as- sisted. Sessions were not limited to paddling instruction at the side of the pool, but also included aquafit and core strengthening stations. The participants learned the me- chanics of the dragon boat stroke and how to use every part of the body to improve their power on the water. These WRCC crew members can’t wait to get back out on the water and start using all their new skills, in preparation for the Pickering Dragonboat Festival in June. Members of the women’s Grandmasters crew are honing their skills in an effort to quality for the World Dragon Boat Cham- pionships in Poland in 2009. For more information, log on to the WRCC website at www.wes- trougecc.org. durhamregion.comP PAGE 26 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, May 2, 2008 Pickering Swim Club sends 13 athletes to Guelph event PICKERING — Pickering Swim Club athletes made a strong showing in the pool at the recent Victor Davis Me- morial Cup meet in Guelph. Hosted at the Victor Davis Pool in that city, the Pickering club sent 13 athletes to com- pete against other southern Ontario swim teams. Scott Simons, 16, led the way for the PAC, posting three top-10 finishes in the male 15-and-over age group. He earned a silver medal in the 400-metre individual medley in a time of five min- utes 32.34 seconds. He also finished seventh in the 100m backstroke and ninth in the 100m freestyle. All told, the Pickering con- tingent swam 24 best times at the meet. Other PAC athletes’ results were: • Alysa Devers, 15, girls’ 15- and-over 100m free, 33rd; 100m back, 23rd; • Megan Kastelic, 13, girls 13-14 100m free, 37th; 100m back, 41st; • Meaghan Kimball, 13, girls’ 13-14 100m free, 25th; 200m breast, 37th; 100m back, 37th; • Kyle Koerth, 15, boys’ 15- and-over 100m free, 18th; 200m breaststroke, 12th; 100m back, 21st; • Alexander Krickovich, 15, boys’ 15-and-over 200m but- terfly, fifth; 100m free, 21st; 100m back, 15th; • Nathan Rodricks, 13, boys’ 13-14 100m free, 22nd; 200m breast, 17th; 400m IM, ninth; • Alexandra Servos, 15, girls’ 15-and-over 100m free, 21st; 100m back, 27th; • Mark Storto, 15, boys’ 15- and-over 200m butterfly, 11th; 100m free, 22nd; 100m back, 14th; • Meredith Warburton, 13, girls’ 13-14 100m free, 39th; 200m breast, 24th; 100m back, 40th; • Lynsey Ward, 17, girls’ 15- and-over 100m free, 22nd; 200m breast, 17th; 100m back, 22nd; • Sydney Welham, 13, girls’ 13-14 100m free, 54th; 200m breast, 35th; 100m back, 48th; and, • Michelle Wilkes, 18, girls’ 15-and-over 200m fly, 13th; 100m free, 29th; 100m back, 25th. Simons swims to silver at Victor Davis meet Pickering Soccer Club gets grant for turf Ontario Trillium Foundation funds total $136,000 PICKERING — A city soccer pitch will get a makeover, after the Pickering Soccer Club was successful in securing an Ontario Trillium Founda- tion grant recently. The PSC is receiving $136,000 in grant funding from the Ontario govern- ment foundation, which provides grants for non- profit organizations in the province. The grant money will enable the PSC to install artificial turf on its main Kinsmen Park soccer field that, according to club business manager Shelly Augustin, will allow for greater use of the pitch as well as it to be used longer into the outdoor soccer season. The Artificial Turf Proj- ect is targeted to start in late August and be com- pleted by the end of Sep- tember. This will allow PSC players to play a lon- ger outdoor campaign in Pickering before heading out of the City for the in- door season. “We are very thank- ful to OTF for providing the funding to support this project,” states PSC president Carl Pearce, in a press release. “This support from OTF and the City of Pickering provides a new outlet for growth and opportunity for soccer in the Pickering community. As a non- profit organization, we look to develop partner- ships that allow us to meet the growing needs of to- day’s youth and the City of Pickering while balancing the costs associated with running first-rate soccer programs.” Playing fields, says Au- gustin, have traditionally been the PSC’s main ob- stacle. Taking one of two main fields out of com- mission for the season would be detrimental to the soccer season. The new artificial field, however, will ensure a consistent soccer program for Pickering youth. Mike Pochwat photo From left, Sydney Marcoux, Maya Swami, Alex Clayton, Alex Large and Verena Hermann competed for the Pickering Athletic Centre at the recent Elite Ontario Gymnastics Championships in Ancaster, near Hamilton. Absent for photo was Emily Towers. Swami earns individual silver on floor, bronze on vault PICKERING — A Pickering Athletic Centre gymnast soared to all-round and indi- vidual medals at the recent Elite Ontario Gymnastics Championships in Ancaster. Hosted at the Morgan Fire- stone Arena, Elite Ontario attracted top-level gymnasts from across the province vying for Team Ontario selec- tions to the Canadian cham- pionships and the Eastern Canadian championships. Maya Swami led the five- member PAC contingent at Elite Ontario, placing third overall in the Level 8 age 12/13 category. Individually, Swami earned a silver medal on floor exercise and also won bronze on vault. She was also eighth on uneven bars and 10th on balance beam. Alex Clayton finished ninth overall in the Level 7 age 14-and-over division. She placed fourth on vault, bars and floor and 21st on beam. Emily Towers placed 12th overall in the same division. She captured individual gold on vault, along with a 17th on bars, 13th on beam, and 10th on floor. Sydney Marcoux placed 15th overall in the Level 7 age 12/13 bracket. She finished fourth on vault, 17th on bars, 16th on beam and eighth on floor. In the same category, Verena Herrman was 22nd overall. She placed sixth on bars and floor, 14th on vault and 26th on beam. 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The Monarchs’ seniors will attempt to contin- ue their unbeaten string when they return to action Wednesday in Oshawa to play the O’Neill Collegiate Redhawks. The St. Mary juniors, also unbeaten in LOSSA league play, will also play the O’Neill Redhawks that day. Monarchs rip Port Perry on the pitch Please recycle this newspaper Dir.: North of Queen at Cochrane & Balsam SAVOUR THE PAST... IN A CENTURY CHARMER! • Approx. 2,450 sq. ft. century home on one of Port Perry’s most picturesque streets. • 3+1 bedrooms, 2 baths, main fl oor laundry and family rooms • Thousands spent on restorations and renovations • Original pine plank fl oors, high ceilings and baseboards, crown mouldings. • Relax and unwind under the expansive porches • Above ground pool, soothing gardens • A short stroll to schools, community centre, lake and downtown GREAT VALUE ON A PRIME, QUIET STREET! SUN. 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Completely renovated from top to bottom. Brand new kitchen with newer appliances, built-in dishwasher, new bathrooms, ceramic tiles, new Berber carpet, new wood floors in living room with cathedral ceiling, separate dining room with new wood floors, new modern lighting, new basement, new doors with stainless lever handles. A must see property shows just like a T.V. remodel. SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2-4 P.M. 1975 ROSEFIELD RD., UNIT 84., LIVERPOOL & FINCH PICKERING Brokerage BEN CORBIER Broker 416- 762-7711$198,900JUST 10 MINUTES NORTH OF LINDSAY! ~ $279,900 HWY 7, EAST OF HWY 35 TO HWY 36 N, GO NORTH TO SNUG HARBOUR RD. **D I R E C T Lakefront** year round cottage on beautiful Sturgeon Lake! Large new sunroom addition w/vaulted ceiling! New vinyl windows, new roof. Det’d 2 car garage. Private waterfront lot, approx 50x139 feet. Fully fi n’d basement. MLS X1324009. OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, MAY 4TH, 12-3 P.M. 229 SNUG HARBOUR RD., STURGEON LAKE Call DIANNE OXLEY Sales Representative 905-683-5000 or 1-888-413-0800 doxley@trebnet.com www.dianneoxley.com QUALITY ONE LTD., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated RENOWNED REALTY INC. BROKERAGERENOWNED REALTY INC. BROKERAGE Each office independently owned and operatedEach offi ce independently owned and operated Sprawling 3,000 sq. ft. WIMPEY HOME in South Ajax, skip to the Waterfront or simply dive into your own inground pool. Greenhouse kitchen overlooks spacious family room. Follow Westney Rd. South to Lake Driveway onto 34 Parkes Drive. YOUR HOME! OPEN HOUSE - SAT. MAY 3, 1 - 4 P.M. 34 PARKES DR., AJAX $469,900 OPEN HOUSE - SUN. MAY 4, 1 - 4 P.M. 37 SAYOR DR. AJAX $599,900 Most prestigious 4,000 sq. ft. entertainer quality home in Ajax! Up-standard features include 10-person spa/sauna rm. Enclosed hottub/sunroom. Follow signs from Hwy. #2 Church St. North. Right on Delaney Road to Sayor Drive. Come See - Come Sigh.... MICHAEL J. WILSON Broker 905-683-1790 905-420-2929 IMMACULATE - END UNIT Don’t miss this cozy 2 bedroom townhome, with hardwood floors, open concept, 2 balconies, parking for 2 with garage access to home. Walk to Pick Town & Rec Centres. Flex closing. Asking only $223,900. www.mwsold.com SATURDAY MAY 3RD 2-4 PM 1775 VALLEY FARM UNIT #1 PICKERING Connect Realty Brokerage INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED KIM SPEIR Sales Representative 416-443-0300 SAT. MAY 3, 2-4 P.M. 11 McALPINE AVE., AJAX$478,500 Signature Realty Inc., Brokerage Nottingham Beauty* $$$ In Upgrades* Approx. 3200 sq. ft. + Fabulous fi n. bsmt* 5 bath* 2nd fl oor family/loft area* Hardwood thru-out main & 2nd fl oors* 9’ ceilings on main* 2nd fl oor laundry* Interior/Exterior pot lights* Open concept design* MONA YOUNG & ANN LETOURNEAU Sales Representatives 905-619-9500 SUNDAY MAY 4, 1-4 P.M. 1995 ROYAL ROAD, #149$319,900Stunning Chateaux by the Park 3 bdrm. townhome shows to elegant perfection with gorgeous hardwood through living & dining, gas fi replace with mantel, crown moulding, wainscotting, open concept kitchen with breakfast bar. Huge master bdrm., French balcony & luxurious ensuite jacuzzi bath. Finished rec room. Walk out to deck and serene garden. Come check it out or call Ann Letourneau @ 416-305-6893 (cell) or Mona Young 416-526-6968 (cell). Sutton Group Heritage Realty Inc., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated SOUGHT AFTER ‘ROTHERGLEN SOUTH’ IN PICKERING VILLAGE Huge 56x147’ lot that overlooks greenspace with gorgeous perennial gardens. W/os from kit. & fam. rms to the large custom deck & gazebo. Beautiful 4 bdrm, 3 bath executive home w/sep. living & dining rooms with newer hardwood fl oors and custom draperies. Upgrades include: newer vinyl casement windows, newer roof, newer furnace, newer air cond., newer sliding door & garage doors, recently painted and decorated. Includes all appls, window coverings, ELF’s, CVAC and so much more! SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2-4 P.M. 36 ROTHERGLEN RD. S., AJAX (Rotherglen S. of Kingston)$379,900GAIL DUNLOP Sales Representative 905-619-9500$287,500ABSOLUTELY STUNNING BROOKFIELD TOWNHOUSE IN PICKERING VILLAGE Every inch of this home has been upgraded & improved! Sep. LR & DR has dark stained hrdwd fl rs. Halogen pot lights thruout mn fl r. Newly reno. kit. has granite counters, undermount sinks, upgraded stainless steel apps., hrdwd fl rs, glass tile backsplash, stainless hood, new upgraded cupboards w/2 large pantries. All 3 baths have been upgraded w/counter mount sinks, ceramic fl rs, glass tile backsplashes, faucets & new liting. New brdlm in 3 bdrms & stairs. MBR is huge w/w/i closet & ensuite bath. Bsmt is fi n. w/ home theatre rm, exercise rm, laundry rm & r/i 3pc. bath. The entire house is decorated w/rich beautiful earth tones. Court yard style backyard is fully fenced w/interlock patio & walkway to 2 garage. You have to see this home to appreciate how nice it really is. SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2-4 P.M. 344 DELANEY DR., AJAX (Church/Delaney) Sutton Group Heritage Realty Inc., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated PICKERING VILLAGE WEEKEND Group Heritage Realty Inc., Brokerage SHERRY DOWNEY* & PAT SIMPSON** 905-619-9500 A REAL HONEY FOR THE MONEY! Delightful detached bungalow. 3+1 Bedroom. Reno’d bathroom. Finished bsmt. Hardwood fl oors. Other updates include roof, furnace, windows, doors, fl ooring & kit. cabinets. Freshly painted. Large deck. C/air, C/vac. Don’t miss out!! Call Patricia Simpson or Sherry Downey at 905-619-9500. SUN., MAY 4, 2-4 P.M. 13 BILLINGSGATE CRESCENT, AJAX$259,900Attention Realtors: To Advertise Your Listing in our Friday Open House Feature call 905-683-5110 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, May 2, 2008 PAGE 35 A/Pdurhamregion.com LIMITED INVENTORY Immediate Delivery & Installation FINAL DAYS3 For franchise information please call: 1-888-TAKE-A-DIP www.interpools.com AVAILABLE AT PARTICIPATING DEALERS ONLY All pricing after applicable rebates, coupons cannot be combined with any other offers. No Rain Checks.Quantities are Limited.O nly available at participating dealers May 2-3-4 Limited Quantit i e s 12 Only! 3 $1999 Paradise 15’ Round Fiberglass Inground Pool! Complete Pool! $3995 Hot Tubs FROM Chlorine Pucks 3” Pucks 6kg $2999 Limited quantities available only at IP&S. Valid with coupon only exp. May 4, 2008. ■ TS SKU-212 Limited quantities available only at IP&S. Solar Blankets 15’ Round $42 99 16’ x 32’ $129 99 18’ x 36’ $159 99 msrp $75.58 SKU-201 18’ Round $6099 msrp $149.99 msrp $179.99 msrp $59.58 SKU-200 3 YEAR OSHAWA 800 Taunton Rd. W. (905) 434-7727 PICKERING 860 Brock Rd., Unit 5 (905) 420-7665 STORE HOURS Thurs. & Fri. 10 am - 8 pm Sat. 9 am - 5 pm Sun. 10 am - 4 pm durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 36 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, May 2, 2008 EDUCATION ASSISTANT COURSE Information Available by Appointment 905-604-0250 (Richmond Hill Campus) 905-839-9165 (Whitby Campus) City of Oshawa, located just a short, 30-minute drive from Toronto, is a progressive city of 150,000 people and is the economic engine of the eastern Greater Toronto Area. Our Strategic pursuit of sustainable growth, excellent community service delivery and co-operative partnerships have enhanced our quality of life advantage, while maintaining a strong commitment to the fi scal restraint. Community Services Department – Business Services Salary Range: $52,105 to $61,300 per annum Reporting to the Manager of Business Services, you will be responsible to provide administrative support to the Commissioner, Directors and Manager of Business Services in the Community Services Department. You will be responsible for the supervision of administrative staff and the overall organization, coordination and completion of administrative functions. When required, you will provide back up for the Executive Administrative Assistant to the City Manager and the Administrative Assistant in the Development Services Department. You are required to have completed an Executive Offi ce Administration program from a recognized community college, plus 4 years of administrative experience including 2 years in a supervisory capacity preferably in a municipality. Candidates that demonstrate knowledge and skills for this position with the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered. You will possess advanced skills and experience using PC equipment and related software applications, (e.g. Microsoft Offi ce Suite, Adobe Acrobat); excellent administrative and organizational skills with a keen sense for accuracy and attention to detail; excellent oral and written communication skills with excellent customer service experience. Ability to assess a situation and respond appropriately demonstrating good judgment and professionalism is a must, as is the ability to prioritize work and cope with multiple assignments with tight deadlines in a fast paced environment. Applicants are advised that written and practical testing may form part of the selection process. For a detailed description and to apply online, please visit www.oshawa.ca. Interested candidates are invited to provide an electronic resume with covering letter no later than May 8, 2008. Please note hard copies of resumes will not be accepted. We thank all applicants, but only those to be interviewed will be contacted. Personal information provided is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act. Administrative Assistant – Business Services www.oshawa.ca Employment Opportunities POSITION COMPETITION # CLOSING Professor 08-17 May 23, 2008 (4 p.m.) – Instrumentation Apprenticeship (Full Time) Instrumentation Division South Region (Haileybury Campus) For information about this position, please visit the Employment Opportunities page on our website at www.northernc.on.ca or call 705-235-7126 FEDEX GROUND Hiring Temporary drivers Must be 21 years or older, clean abstract, customer service skills, medical screening required, 5 years of driving and 1 year of commercial experience. No equipment necessary. Fax resume Attn: Jeremy 905-665-2047 The Employment Advantage Call Today Ajax: 905-426-8337 Oshawa: 905-436-2957 www.theemploymentadvantage.com START HERE! FREE Access to Employment Resources Are you lacking current skills - considering training? Is your resumé getting results? Would you like to learn where 85% of the available, yet unadvertised jobs are? Looking for better job search results? Employment Ontario programs are funded in part by the Government of Canada. NOW HIRING "AZ" DRIVERS U.S. Long and Short Haul TRANSPORT "B" Train Ontario - Quebec - Buffalo, NY We are looking for motivated company drivers to be based out of our Oshawa yard. Please contact Steve Chandler - 1-800-414-6753, Ext. 223 Videographers Dynamic Digital Media (DDM) a division of one of Canada's leading media companies is looking for a star to bring our clients ideas to life.In addition to videography and editing skills, the perfect candidate will be a versatile, creative team player with a wide range of creative, broadcast media and business skills who understands how to build a business.This is a perfect opportunity for an entrepreneurial-minded individual who wants to make their mark. Candidates must be familiar with Premiere Pro, After Effects, Encore, Photoshop and Illustrator and be able to work on Mac OSX platform. Reliable transportation is required. Adobe Flash, Final Cut and other industry programs and on-camera experience would be an asset. Show us what you've got! Please send a resume and samples of work in URL form to by May 2 to: dfletcher@durhamregion.com or send a resume along with a demo DVD to: Dynamic Digital Media 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax, L1S 2H5 EXPERIENCED CLEANER Required Immediately Please email resume to jobs@golfdeercreek.com or fax to 905.427.1574 Please no phone calls COLLISION TECHNICIAN We are seeking a full time Collision Technician for our Busy Flat Rate Shop This is a full time position to a re- sponsible mature individual. * 21.00 per hr. * Full benefits * Eye wear and foot wear supplied Please apply with resume in person to: Gus Brown Pontiac Buick GMC 1425 Dundas St. E., Whitby or fax to (905)668-7125 or email to: chrisclayton@gus brown.com Pickering Volkswagen Requires a: Service Advisor We invite an automotive inclined individual to join our dynamic team. This position requires a person with automotive ex- perience and computer skills. We offer compensa- tion as per experience and benefit pkg for the right person. Willing to train right individual. Please email or fax resume to: Corrina.Prentice@pvw.com or fax 905-420-8550 1-800-805-0662 Ext. 221 CAR ATTENDANT full “G” or “G2”driver’s license required. Minimum of 4-yrs driving exp. Fax 905-432-2253 or email durhamhr@discountcar.ca quote file#1717. WILLING TO EDUCATE highly motivated individual for rewarding career in financial services.Call 1-866-846-1919. AZ COMPANY driver and own- er/operators to run south and New England states, and West- ern Canada. Also, company driv- er, Bowmanville to Ottawa and some local city work.Please call (905)697-1403 or fax with refer- ences (905)697-9026. AZ DRIVER WANTED.Min 18 months verifiable experience, out of Ajax area. Must have CVOR, Criminal Check, and Driver ab- stract.Monday-Friday, 7pm-4am. Responsible for your own taxes. (416)989-0590. AZ DRIVER with current clean abstract, B-train grain hopper experience preferred.Furthest distance run 3 hours.Excellent equipment.Contact Harry, Sun- derland 705-357-3622. AZ OWNER/OPERATORS need- ed to and from USA.Van or flat bed. Steady runs.Call Joe at (905)579-5959. DRIVERS G-CLASS early morn- ing routes in GTA.$12.20/hr. 5-ton truck experience & clean abstract required.Fax resume to 905-620-0366. LAWN CUTTER required immediately to cut large common areas of townhouse complex for the season. Must have own riding mower. Call (905)683-6203 $$AVON$$ Sales Reps Needed Fulltime/part time Flexible hours Work from home More info.call Mary @905-427-2292 OR email mary.boileau @interavon.ca A $20/AVG.HR position available.Cash Bonuses Paid Daily.No Experience Necessary. Foreign Student Graduates Quali- fy.905 435 1052 A FUN SUMMER, $360/week to $600/week to start.Work with people.15 positions for our pro- motional team.Enthusiasm an asset! No exp.No problem. Stu- dent and gross incentive.Call Rebecca 905-668-5544. A MEANINGFUL CAREER *Get paid for helping families solve financial problems *High earnings potential *Set your own hours, *F/T or P/T Fax resume to Don Zynomirski 1-866-202-9710 A SMALL flatbed trucking com- pany in Bowmanville currently taking applications for a junior dispatcher or freight co-ordinator in the longhaul flatbed busi- ness,computer knowledge a must.Applicant must be reliable and able to work 8:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m Monday to Friday.Trucking knowledge an asset.E-mail appli- cations to Don@cmxmotorxpress.ca or fax to 905-623-7560. APPOINTMENT TAKER - Whit- by part-time/full-time, wage plus bonus.Experience preferred. Please Call Angela Monday - Fri- day 1 p.m.- 8 p.m.(905) 666- 4905 ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT COUPLE REQUIRED Mature COUPLE needed for hi-rise in Ajax.Live in position, good benefits and salary. Please fax resume to (905) 619-2901 between 8:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. BLUE LINE TAXI is hiring Ac- cessible Taxi Cab Drivers in Oshawa.Driver's also required for Ajax & Pickering.Earn CASH DAILY! Full and part-time shifts. We will train you.Call Ian at 905- 440-2011. CAKE DECORATOR needed for busy cake shop.Experienced required.Call Cathy or Bill at 905-434-5777. COUNTER HELP required, full/part time for dry cleaners, Oshawa/Whitby.Call (905)706- 2561. CABLE TV INSTALLER Apart- ment and Equipment Tech required.Experience an asset. Please fax 905-725-2818 or email advancedcommunications@ psend.com or phone 905-725- 7973. HOMEWORKERS needed!! To Assemble Products- Mailing/ Processing Circulars, On-Line Computer Work, PC/Clerical Work Available.Up to $1,500/week, No Experience Needed! FREE information at www.Jobs-W o r k A tHome.com Reference 2-107 COLLECTIONS REPRESENTA- TIVES.National Collection Agency located in Pickering is expanding and requires Collection Representatives. We are looking for individuals who are assertive, motivated self-starters.Previous collections experience an asset but not required as full training is provided.Preference will be given to fully bilingual applicants. We offer a competitive salary and commission structure.Fax your resume with salary expectations to 905-420-6833 or email nancy.lauzon@recovercorp.com DATA ENTRY,5pm-9pm, Picker- ing location. Also forklift dock worker, am & pm shifts $12/hour, immediate start.Call 416-724- 1952 DAYCARE IN COURTICE requires ECE, assistants and on- call staff.Please fax resume to: 905-436-6878. 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. 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 KWIK KOPY DESIGN and Print Center, Pickering, requires cus- tomer service rep.No experience required but would be an asset. Fax resume to 905-831-3977. LITERACY COACHES support- ing adults with intellectual disability throughout Durham. Must return to university, fall 2008.Vehicle required.Twelve- week summer position, flexibility of hours. email: cafa_to@yahoo.ca. LOOKING FOR person willing to talk to small groups. A car and internet needed.Call Howard 905-668-4327. To Place an Ad Call (905) 683-0707 or Tor. line (416) 798-7259 Email: classifi eds@durhamregion.com Website: localmarketplace.ca NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, May 02, 2008, PAGE 27 A/Pnewsdurhamregion.com We are looking for People who love to work with kids! Foster Parents In your home you will provide care for 1-4 children on a live-in basis. If you have experience in working with young people you will find being a Foster Parent to be a very rewarding career. Individuals who have worked with, or have been trained in caring for children are an asset to our organization. Singles or couples may apply. Compassion for kids is a must! Connor Homes is dedicated to supporting all members of their team as well as the children with a network of professionals and services. If you are interested in joining our team of professionals, please send resume to: Attn: Sarah Connor Subject: Durham Region Foster Parents E-mail: sarah@connorhomes.com FREE accessto employ m e n t resources Job search strategies Workshops Ongoing guidance and support Are You A Woman Looking For Work? Call now 1-866-375-9539 www.worklinksforwomen.com Employment Ontario programs are funded in part by the Government of Canada *** JOB FAIR *** NOW HIRING CLEANERS FOR RESIDENTIAL Saturday & Sunday May 3rd & 4th PICKERING TOWN CENTRE Held during mall hours. Located upper level at escalators heading to the food court. Cavanagh & Son Cleaning Service ECE TEACHERS & ASSISTANTS For Ajax/Pickering childcare centre. Send resume by fax (905)426-8678 or email childcare.positions@hotmail.com The Jasmine Tree Salon & Spa is currently looking for: P/T - RMT & P/T- Salon & Spa Receptionist. Work in an elegant, positive team environment. Competi- tive wages & dependable hours. Email: thejasminetree@rogers.com Care of: Lesley Telecommunications Tower Workers, Steel Erectors & Riggers. Benefits, paid travel, training, competitive wages. Experience, dependable and hard workers needed. Fax resume to 905-697-3430 Experienced & enthusiastic Commercial Lines RIBO Licensed CSR/TSR required for growing insurance brokerage. Send resume to: Commercial Manager Schofield-Aker Insurance 337 King St. W., Oshawa, ON L1J 2J8 jharrison@schofieldaker.com or fax to: (905)723-7688 RNs & RPNs required by long- term care facility in Bowmanville. Fax resume to 905-623-1374 or email pjbrown@extendicare.com OPEN HOUSE! 8 Montebello Cres., Ajax Sat & Sun May 3rd & 4th 2-5pm Visit: www.ByThe Owner.Com/85232 *POWER OF SALE, free list of properties and picture, 1-888-246-4650, Ext:1042. Remax Hallmark, www.OntarioDistressSales.com. Freedom and Flexibility Learn to operate a mini office outlet from home A complete step-by-step business system. Full Time or Part Time. All training provided. http://www.miniofficeoutlets.com/nickie OSHAWA - EXPERIENCED short order / prep / line cook re- quired for daily restaurant and banquet hall for golf course. Fax resume to: (905) 433-7996 OWNER/OPERATOR with one ton dually, to haul RV's Canada wide. Must have clean drivers ab- stract, CVOR, and Police check. Fax resume to (905)985-6583. REGISTRATION OFFICERS. $20.00/avg. hr. Cash Bonuses Paid Daily. We Train You! For- eign Student Graduates Qualify. 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. SHING LERS/LABOURERS needed, experience preferred. Drivers license an assist. Good wages. (905)723-5716. STUDENTS 14/UP,work out- doors, earn approx $20/hr CASH, start immediately. Mon-Thurs 4pm-8pm. Call Pickering/Ajax: Glenn 416-994-7627, Whitby, Nicole: 905-447-4924, Oshawa: Joanne: 905-668-9252 SUPERINTENDENT -honest and clean couple, 2 x 18 units, charm- ing buildings, close to hospital and park, $l,000 per mo. Re- sumes to 498 Simcoe St. N., Apt. 8 or call (905)579-9439, or email hbr@rogers.com 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 TORONTO'S LARGEST Land- scaping Company pays $100- $500 DAILY for outdoor Summer work. Hiring honest, energetic in- dividuals to fill our many Summer positions. Email gtaspringwork@hotmail.com. WINDOW AND SUNROOM manufacturer requires people who enjoy working with their hands and can accurately read a tape measure. Fax resume to 905-686-4798 or call 905-686- 9842 after 4 p.m. Ext. 305 WORK FROM HOME, Experi- enced appointment maker need- ed. Minimum 15 hours/week. Please call 416-819-7219. 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. ESTHETICIANS REQUIRED part time for the facial place, Whitby 905-668-8128. HAIRSTYLIST WANTED with clientele. High commission. Es- thetician wanted for renting room. Pickering area. (416)879-1258. PART/FULL-TIME ESTHETI- CIAN & Registered massage therapist needed. Call for infor- mation 905-231-2353. ARCHITECTURAL MILLWORK Company in Orono seeks full time experienced AutoCad Operator, Mastercam x2 experience is an asset. Please fax resume to : 905-433-1463. ASP WEB DEVELOPER,2 years ASP experience a must, $30k - $35K, email resume to: jobs@dotcomyourevent.com, ref: Position #353 . AUTO BODY REPAIR person, specializing in collision repairs. License not required. 905-571- 5588 or 416-305-2553. BRICKLAYERS & LABOURERS Wanted for busy company. Call John (905)243-5111 or Terry 905-914-3336 CNC LATHE/MILL operator wanted with 2 to 3 years experience, also require a junior machinist with 1 to 2 years experience, full time days. Wage to be negotiated Email accounting.2008@live.ca CNC PUNCH PRESS,brake press operator wanted with expe- rience, full time days, overtime available, email payables@live.ca CONSTRUCTION WORKER wanted ASAP with residential and commercial experience in East Durham, must have own transportation to job site, wage 15 to 18 dollars per hour de- pending on experience. Email accounting321@gmail.com DRAG LINE OPERATORS, for year round work in Southern Ontario. Competitive Wages, Company Health Plan. Please apply by email to employ- ment@tri-cityequipment or fax 519-837-1161 ELECTRICAL/PROCESS ENGI- NEER. Min 5 yrs exp in PLC Programming & AutoCad. Exp in HV & Microwave Systems an asset. Company in Ajax with some travel to the US and EU. Information@ewmc.com ESTABLISHED DURHAM Com- pany requires experienced Alarm CCTV installer. Full time, bene- fits. Lock smithing an asset. Email resume to alarminstaller@live.ca EXPERIENCED Transmission re & re person required, for busy Courtice shop. Apprentices ac- cepted, full time Mon-Fri., pay dependent on experience. 905- 432-3935 or fax 905-432-2384 mike.transmission@hotmail.com JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN, or 4th or 5th term apprentice for residential and commercial ser- vice work. Must have own tools, be a self-starter, capable of deal- ing with customers and other team members. Fax resume to: 905-427-0160. SKILLED LABOUR,Aggressive, diversified General Contractor working throughout Southern Ontario has immediate openings for skilled labour. Applicants must have a minimum of 3 years experience in commercial construction and the ability to work as a team player. We offer an excellent working environment and a competitive compensation package. E-mail: cdalton@charterbuilding.com Fax: 905-684-7801. We ap- preciate all interest, however, only applicants considered will be contacted TRUCK MECHANIC for fleet re- pair, maintenance & certification. Call 905-852-3013 or fax 905- 852-9113 WOOD DECK INSTALLER Crew wanted for the GTA imme- diately. Must have experience, truck and tools required. Call Steve (905)427-0772, Pickering. AJAX LAW firm seeks a law clerk/assistant with minimum 5 years' experience in Family Law. Must have thorough knowledge of family court procedures as well as strong organizational and ad- ministrative skills. Pay commen- surate with experience. Please fax resumes to 905-427-4042 or email to sgeorge@reillylegal.com 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 P/T REAL ESTATE RECEP- TIONIST required for evenings Mon-Fri 5-9pm/weekends Sat 9-5pm, Sun 10-3pm. You must have excellent phone etiquette, proficient with computers/soft- ware and the ability to multi-task. Experience is preferred but willing to train the right individual. Please fax your resume attention: Kim Martin 905-831-8147. PART-TIME EVENING & weekend Receptionist required immediately for busy real estate office. Office experience preferred. Starting @ $10/hr. Email Resume to: realestatereception@hotmail.com PROPERTY MANAGEMENT firm seeking experienced administra- tor on a contract/hourly basis. Rate to be negotiated. Please send resume to Box#336, c/o Oshawa This Week, P.O. Box 481, 865 Farewell St. Oshawa, ON., L1H 7L5 before May 12th. STERLING CRANE. Branch Ad- ministrator. Sterling Crane is looking for a self motivated, ener- getic person for the position of Branch Administrator to work out of our Oshawa Branch. We offer competitive wages, excellent benefits, and a solid team envi- ronment. The position will be re- sponsible for payroll, invoicing, accounts payable and general of- fice duties. Email resume and cover letter by Friday, May 16 to: sikert@sterlingcrane.com or mail to: 696 Polymoore Drive Corun- na, Ontario N0N 1G0. Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. 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 EXPERIENCED OUTSIDE sales- person required for Port Hope/Cobourg Area. Must have own transportation. Must be reliable and bondable. Hot leads, full-time, year-round. Fax resume to: 905-720-2198 including all sales experiences. GARAGE DOOR INSTALLER: Experience not necessary but an asset. Must be physically fit, mechanical aptitude, reliable, responsible, bondable. Must be willing to provide drivers abstract. Long hrs in summer, year round work. Fax resume to: 905-720- 2198. PICKERING-BASED TRADE publishing company est 1986 seeks exp jr ad sales. Base + commission. Resume to rwh@rogers.com SALESPERSONS RE- QUIRED/HVAC an asset for Dur- ham and Scarborough locations. Installers and Service techni- cian/Apprentices also needed. 905-430-7678. CERTIFIED DENTAL assistant required full-time for modern dental practice. Level II preferred. Fax resume to: 905-686-8718. DENTAL RECEPTION/RECALL needed. Full-time is required (includes evenings & weekends) for busy Pickering office. Please fax resume to: 905-837-0468. DENTAL RECEPTION- IST/TREATMENT Coordinator required full-time for modern dental practice. Minimum 2 years dental experience necessary. Fax resume to: 905-686-8718. EXPERIENCED DENTAL Assist- ant/Receptionist required for busy dental office in Oshawa area. Please fax resume to (905)436- 9672. FT/PT PHYSIOTHERAPIST (Oshawa) for established rehabili- tation clinic. We provide quality patient care with emphasis on manual therapy. Experienced physiotherapists/new grads welcome. Email/fax CV to physiooncall@rogers.com 905-436-2394. PDA/LEVEL 2 Dental Assistant required for York & Durham Ortho office. New grads welcome, Mon- day-Thursdays. Please fax re- sume: 905-642-9692 or email b.frackowiak@hotmail.com RMT REQUIRED for busy chiro- practic & massage clinic for ma- ternity leave. Position available immediately. Call 905-723-3543. Email: drbradshaw@rogers.com RMT REQUIRED for Pickering Rehab. MVA, WSIB and Extend- ed Health. Fax resume to 905- 420-6544. NEW ALOETTE CONSULTANT in YOUR area. Call for a FREE consultation Daniela 905-706-2460 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. OLDE WHITBY.Lovely RAISED BUNGALOW with large, bright LEGAL basement apartment. May/June closing. Excellent neig- bourhood, income property. By appointment only. 905-706-0540, 506-216-0353 RENT TO BUY Whitby Open House, 3 Bedroom townhouse, Sunday May 4th 2-4 p.m. 10 Bas- sett #34. Nice neighbourhood, clean home with appliances. 416- 402-1006 1 BEDROOM CONDO at 133 Ontario St., Cobourg, asking $825 monthly plus utilities or for sale at $129,900. Swimming pool, sauna, laundry, no pets, close to Lake Ontario and down- town. Call Marg DePinto, Sales Rep., Hockin Real Estate. 905- 372-5428. INDUSTRIAL BAY Near Oshawa Centre. High roll-up door, heat- ing, air compressor, utilities incl. Parking. Auto repair, machining, hobbies and other uses (light in- dustrial). Month-to-month consid- ered. Outside Sea storage con- tainer available. 905-576-2982 or 905-626-6619. 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. OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE. Full third floor office space (1,108 sq.ft.), modern building Port Perry. $1,520.83 monthly. Also smaller second-floor space (120 sq.ft) available, $245.77. Ample Parking. Call 416-598- 0101, ext.220 OFFICE SPACE for Rent. Available Immediately. 11 x 20 ft. Free Parking. $600.00 Finley Ave. Ajax 905-428-0956 ext 221 $$MONEY$$Consolidate Debts Mortgages to 100%. No income, bad credit OK! ONTARIOWIDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION 1-888-307-7799 CENTRAL FUNDING GROUP, first & second mortgages to 100%. From 5.7 % for 5 years. Best available rates. Private funds available. Refinancing debt consolidation a specialty. For fast professional service call (905)666-4986. FAST MORTGAGE Re-Fi & Credit Repair. (905)443-0197 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 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 APARTMENT Clean, bright, in quiet neighbour- hood in Bloor/Albert area. central air, no pets, first/last required. $700/mo. Available immediately. 905-435-1091, 905-579-3322 1 LARGE bedroom furnished basement apartment. $795-inclu- sive. Separate Entrance, close to all amenities. No smoking, no pets. Rossland/Garden. 905-430- 3179. Quiet street, great neigh- borhood. 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-BDRM BASEMENT apartment close to GO, Liverpool/Bayly, separate entrance, suitable for quiet person, $750/mo hydro, washer/dryer, parking included. Available June 1st. (905)420- 2684. 2 BDRM BASEMENT APT. in Dundas/Garden area. Spacious. $850/month first/last. Utilities in- cluded. Parking, laundry facilities available. Recently renovated. Available immediately. 905-925- 3870. 2 BEDROOM BASEMENT apt. Ajax, Kingston/Wicks. New kitch- en. Separate entrance. Close amenities. $850/month, including cable/Internet. No pets/smoking. 905-239-2862. 2-BDRM BSMT APT in Ajax, available immediately, own wash- er/dryer, parking available, $850/mo cable included, no pets/smoking, (905)239-5824 or (647)402-5824. 2-BEDROOM APARTMENT, also 1-bedroom & bachelor apart- ment, Queen Street, Port Perry, available immediately. Appliances utilities included. For inquiries or to view call 905-925-0115. 2-BEDROOM APT, $750+ hydro. Available, no dogs. Oshawa, Bloor St. E area. Working adults preferred. Call Mary 905-721- 9817 2-BEDROOM plus den, Pickering basement apartment, walk to GO, includes parking, new appliances, laundry, satellite, internet, a/c, $950 inclusive. June 1st. No smoking/dogs. (905)837-0426. 3 BEDROOM master bedroom with ensuite bath, whirlpool tub, two baths, two livingrooms, walk in closets, dishwasher, surround sound, laundry facilities in build- ing, near Lakeridge Hospital. $1250 inclusive. June lst. (905)655-3425. Condominium Suites in Oshawa 2 & 3 Bdrm's Free Utilities, Parking. Senior's, Retiree's & GM Discounts 905-728-4993 A LARGE BACHELOR,spacious eat-in kitchen, 4pc bath, separate entrance, large storage area, freshly painted, new flooring. Near buses, walk to downtown, Oshawa. Available May 1st or 15th. Only $625/mth! 1-BEDROOM APT. Steps from bus, mins to college/university. Parking, backyard, $700/mo plus hydro. Available June 1st. 866-394-2533. AJAX 18 mo. old 3-bedroom townhouse. 2.5 bath, 6 appliances, bright eat-in kitchen, sep. family room, $1400+utilities. No smoking/pets. Available immediately. 416-258-1530 AJAX NORTH,2-bdrm basement apt. Parking, cable, A/C, laundry, No smoking/pets. Available asap. $850 plus utilities. Mature adults preferred. First/last. References. 905-686-7967. AJAX SOUTH,bachelor, eat-in kitchen, dishwasher, new fridge, 3-pc bath, sep entrance, wash- er/dryer, parking $700. first/last, immediate. (905)427-8695 AJAX,2 bedroom, brand new, basement apartment, separate entrance, Laundry, full kitchen, 4pc bath, parking. Available im- mediately. No pets/smoking. 905-427-5368. AJAX-FURNISHED, BACHE- LOR,1 bedroom basement apt. Private entrance. Laundry, utilities, cable included. Kitchen- ette/microwave. Near 401, GO, public transit-$625. (905)427- 0283 after 6:00 pm. ALEXANDRA PARK, OSHAWA 1-bedroom newer apt., "Old charm building." Totally renovat- ed, new kitchen/bath, hardwood floors. In-house laundry, inter- com. Parkview. Near Hospital. No pets. (905)579-9439. AMAZING NEW 1-bdrm bsmt apt, soundproof basement w/sub- floor, large windows, oak cupboards, new side-by-side fridge, stove/dishwasher, full bath, washer/dryer, sep entrance, sep heat, gas fireplace, on bus- route, near GO, no/smoking. $800-all inclusive. Oshawa Phillip Murray/Valley Dr area. Must see. (905)728-2024. 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 downtown 1 plus bedroom, $680 plus hydro, includes heat. Parking, coin laun- dry. Call Liza (905)623-4302. 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 Stunning new 2-bdrm bsmt. apt, 1000 sq.ft. quiet court, ceramic, laundry, parking, yard, $940+hydro (heat included). Available July 1st. (905)922-8476. 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 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 A/P PAGE 28 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, May 02, 2008 newsdurhamregion.com 1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms from $890 Ask us about AIR MILESÆ REWARD MILES !! ●Friendly community ● Near shopping, GO & 401, transit at door ● Attractive & spacious apartments ● Utilities included ● 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 Come & WorshipCome & Worship WORD OF TRUTH CHRISTIAN CENTRE 1527 Bayly St. Pickering 905-839-0333 Senior Pastor Joseph Fisher We invite you to come and celebrate Jesus with us! Worship times: Sun. 11am & 7pm, Wed. 7pm Fri. 8pm - Youth (R.E.A.C.H.) Visit our Resource Centre at 1543 Bayly St. or call: 905-839-4953 We provide: mentoring, computer training, tutoring, career development, anger & stress management assistance, teen parent support & fun activities. (For youths ages 13-19) To advertise your upcoming Summer Church Programs call Erin at 905-683-0707 (ext. 2219) or fax to 905-579-4218 Email: ejackson@durhamregion.com Vacation BibleVacation Bible Schools,Schools, Church Day CampsChurch Day Camps Summer Registration Special Section Publishing June 23rd. To Advertise your servicesTo Advertise your services or upcoming events in the regularor upcoming events in the regular Friday Come &WorshipFriday Come &Worship CCall Erin at 905-683-0707all Erin at 905-683-0707 or or fax 905-579-4218fax 905-579-4218 Email:Email:ejackson@durhamregion.comejackson@durhamregion.com Pickering Village United Church Sun., May 3 Variety Concert, 7:30 p.m. Worship Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Children/Youth Programs 300 Church St. N., Ajax (905) 683-4721 pvuc@pvuc.ca www.pvuc.ca 44TH ANNIVERSARY SERVICES Sunday, May 4, 2008 8 AM, 9 AM, & 11 AM Rev. David Hazzard Assist. Superintendent The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada 6:00 PM Lloyd Vandenberg New Generation Ministries everyone is welcome at The Gathering Place at The Gathering Place 1920 Bayly Street, Pickering, ON Telephone: 905-428-6888 www.pickeringpentecostal.com Spacious open concept freehold townhouse. 3 large bdrms. and 2 1/2 bath w/3 pc rough-in in bsmt. Fully fenced yard w/walkout deck. Large eat-in kitchen w/ cathedral ceiling. C/A, C/Vac. Close to 401 and GO, Durham Transit, new Whitby Shores Plaza and Lyne Shores Conservation area. Short walk to lake. PRESTIGIOUS WHITBY SHORES HOME$269,900 Call David Franklin 905-665-5274 Cell: 647-828-6051 www.propertysold.ca/2373 SUN. MAY 4th, 2-4 P.M. 23 INLET BAY DRIVE, WHITBY FANTASTIC 2-BEDROOM,2- bath luxury condo, Bond/Simcoe. Large balcony, no pets/smoking. Dark laminate floors, 5-stainless steel appliances, granite counter- tops, parking. $1,100/month, plus utilities. (416)324-1010. FANTASTIC OSHAWA 2-storey apt in century home, 2-bedroom, 2 full baths, $950 all inclusive. Available now. Leave message (905)434-7012. NEW DOWNTOWN Condo! 1 BR + den, wood floors, en suite bath, W/I closet, open design, roof top hot tub, gym, sauna, indoor park- ing. $l,l00. (905)4313349 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 ONE BEDROOM,available June lst. Park and Adelaide, clean & bright, $705. First and last. 905- 725-8350 or (905)242-8487. OSHAWA 1-bdrm basement apt., Park Rd., south of King St. Separate entrance, parking, utilities and appliances included. Avail. immediately Call (905)665- 1716 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 LARGE one bedroom basment, private entrnace, park- ing, laundry, $750 a month. Legal unit. Avaialble June lst. Quiet street on transit route. (905)244- 5296. OSHAWA NORTH,gorgeous 3- bedroom main floor of SENIOR- LIFESTYLE COMPLEX, secluded area in the city, beautiful lawn, ample parking, $1350/month, all inclusive, May 1st (905)723-7291. OSHAWA Olive/Ritson near bus & school. 1 bedroom basement apt, $600/mo includes utilities. Available immediately. Absolutely No smoking, no pets. Call (905)576-3924 OSHAWA, near Oshawa Centre, 1-bdrm basement, separate en- trance, $700/mo inclusive. Avail immediately. 3-bdrm upper floor $1050/mo inclusive. Available July 1st. First/last, no smok- ing/pets. 905-668-0278. OSHAWA, 1 & 3 bedroom apts. for rent. Looking for non-smokers with no pets. Recently renovat- ed/Parking/A/C, washer/dryer, utilities included. Available imme- diately. First/last required. $800, $1050. 905-725-7644. OSHAWA,2 bedroom apt., newly renovated, hardwood floors, cable, lots of parking. $875/month inclusive. Available June 1st. (905)436-7411 OSHAWA,2-bdrm lower level of duplex, laundry facilities, parking, $800/mo+ heat & hydro. First/last. Call (905)433-7970. OSHAWA, KING/SIMCOE - 1 & 2 bedrooms, laundry facilities, 1 parking, $700 & $750/month plus utilities, available June 1st. Call Val 905-720-0255. OSHAWA,Newly Renovated Bachelor, 1, 2 & 3 bdrm apts. Adult & Senior lifestyle bldgs. Large units, near bus stop. Call 1-866-601-3083 www.apartmentsinontario.com PICKERING ALTONA/Sheppard. 1-bedroom basement apartment, private entrance, laundry, park- ing, immaculate. Suitable for quiet person, non-smoker, no pets. $850/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 EXECU- TIVE BASEMENT, Apt., Liverpool/Finch. Large 1-bedroom, liv- ing room, kitchen, 4pc. bath, laundry, c/air, parking, separate en- trance. Near 401/Go. Clean/quiet. Avail. Im- mediately $700/month inclusive. No pets. (905) 839-9032 PICKERING Rosebank/Sheppard 1-bdrm bsmt apt, separate entrance, washer/dryer, parking, first/last, references. $795 inclu- sive. Available immediately. 905-409-7326. 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/FINCH, newly renovated 2-bedroom bright basement apartment. Quiet neighborhood, separate entrance, own laundry, parking, A/C. No smoking. $900/month, utilities/cable included. Available immediately. (647)206-2397. 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 SIMCOE/MILL OSHAWA,near 401. Nice, clean, quiet building, near shopping, transportation. Utilities included. 2-bedroom, $869, first/last. (905)436-7686 until 8pm. 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, on Go bus, laundry, parking included, private entrance, available June lst. $745/month, all inclusive. (905)655-7277 WHITBY 3-BEDROOM 1025sq.ft. apt, main level, quiet non-smok- ing triplex. Extra-large kitchen, living/dining room, $1050/mo includes utilities, shared laundry, parking, yard. First/last/referenc- es. 905-852-5264 after 5pm. WHITBY CENTRAL 2-bedroom, top floor, smoke-free, senior lifestyle quiet building. Secure entrance, parking, July 1st. $850+hydro, no dogs. Referenc- es/credit check required. (905)432-2264, 905-436-2982. 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,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,1 bedroom from $749 all inclusive Close to all amenities. Office hours 9-5, Monday - Friday. (905)430-1877 or view at comptronica.com 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 2-BEDROOM,Bowmanville Con- do, in Aspen Springs Community. Parking, top floor, corner suite with Juliet balcony. Laminate, ce- ramic floors, ensuite laundry. $1,139/month, plus. (905)427- 5982. BOWMANVILLE, 2 BEDROOM condo, ground floor, 5 applianc- es. Available June 1. Non-smok- ers, no pets. $1,000/mo. + utilities. Call Ron or Jane 905- 985-2913. PICKERING, 3-BEDROOM con- do. 5-appliances, walking dis- tance to GO Station, and PTC. Fantastic view of Frenchman's Bay. Available June 1st. $1,350/month, inclusive. (905)686-3201 WHITBY, CONDO at lake. 1-bed- room, steps from marina, water front trail, shopping, GO Train. Ensuite laundry, parking space. Available June 1st. $1,150/month. (905)438-1649. $ !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 $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 HOUSE Oshawa Ritson/Olive, large bedrooms, near schools/shopping, available immediately. $950+utilities. first/last, No pets. (905)433-2170 4+ BEDROOMS,2.5 storey house, detached, Ritson/Athol area, 2-bathrooms, garage, fin- ished basement, 4-appliances, C/A. $1,350/month, plus. First/last. (289)240-1258. AJAX AVAILABLE immediately. Clean, renovated 3-bedroom bungalow, upper level, $1150. plus utilities. Harwood just north of Hwy 2. BAYLY/PICKERING BEACH RD. upper level 3 bed- room, 3-washrooms, freshly painted, $1350 plus 2/3 utilities. Prefer non smoking/no pets. Den- nis Morgan, Sutton Group Heri- tage 905-831-9500, 416-587- 0060. AJAX, DETACHED, 3-bedroom, 2-full bathrooms, 4-appliances, new high efficiency gas furnace + central air. $1250+ Gas and Hy- dro. Available June-1st. Non- smoking environment. (905)686- 0096. BOWMANVILLE 3 bedroom bungalow, on a large lot in ma- ture neighborhood. All appliances included 2 car garage, A/C, lst/last, $1,350 plus utilities. June lst. (905)623-0116. BOWMANVILLE beautiful coun- try setting, duplex, large kitchen, sunroom/fireplace, backyard/wa- terfall, parking. Prefer profession- al couple. No pets/smoking. Available June 1st. $1500/mo +utilities. Fax application to 905-263-2973. 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. COURTICE 3-BEDROOM de- tached 2 storey, new broadloom, laminate, painting, furnace, gar- age. Walkout to large yard. No houses behind. $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 LUXURY farm house for rent. $900/mo + heat and hydro. No smoking. Good references. Be- thany area. 905-404-0769 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. PICKERING - Liverpool Rd. 2-bedroom bungalow, unfinished basement, C/A, fridge/stove. Large private yard, walk to Go/PTC. Suit couple. $1125+ utilities (905)420-1524 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. RITSON/ADELAIDE, ONE small house, one bedroom, parking, shed available (extra) $550 plus hydro. lst/last. plus security de- posit. (905)434-5627. SPACIOUS 1-BDRM APT off a duplex available. Very clean, newly painted, close to school, transportation, shopping. $850/mo plus hydro. Credit check, first/last. (905)623-9242, (416)543-6827. WHITBY,3-bdrm mainfloor bun- galow, 5-appliances, a/c, parking, shows well. Central location. $1150/mo+utilities. Smoke-free home, no pets. References. Call Bo Gustafsson, Sales Represen- tative, Sutton Group Tower Re- ality, 416-783-5000 WHITBY,4-bdrm mainfloor bun- galow, all inclusive with laundry and satellite, $1250/mo. First/last. No pets/smoking. (905)721-1862. AN OSHAWA SOUTH town- house, 3-bedroom $975+ utilities. Close to schools & shopping. First/last. 905-579-9956. 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 N.OSHAWA:Large 3-bedroom townhouse. Available June 1. Ideal for family/couple. $1,000+utilities first/last. Respon- sible tenants only, credit check required. Connie/Rick 905-686- 5768. 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. SPACIOUS 3-BEDROOM,walk- out bsmt, great condition. Central Oshawa, appliances, rec-room, $1300/month all inclusive, first/last, available June 1st. Call Martin or Regny (905)728-1420. 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 ROOMS FOR RENT Harwood/Hwy. #2. Close to amenities. Available now. No pets/smoking. 905-686-7350 or 416-357-7350 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 LOOKING FOR roommate, $100/week, all inclusive, including internet, and cable. Walking dis- tance to Downtown and Hospital. 5kms from Durham College. Call (905)922-7015. 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 PICKERING BEACH/BAYLY Room for rent with private balco- ny in family home. $450/month, first/last. 905-428-6857. PICKERING, BROCK/401,room w/cable, internet, phone, parking. Walk to Go bus/PTC, amenities. Very clean house w/regular maid service. No pets/smoking. $450 inclusive. (905)424-0860 SHARE AJAX OR PICKERING House, clean quiet adult occu- pied. Furnished, cable TV, inter- net, house phone, laundry, park- ing. First/last. Smoking outside/no pets. $465/inclusive, www.sharemyhouse.ca 905-391- 3809. WHITBY LARGE newly furnished room in executive home, share kitchen and bath, no smoker, $120 per week. Available immedi- ately. Call (905)430-2606 WHITBY OLD DOWNTOWN room to rent for mature male in quiet home, furnished, very clean, parking, satellite, full kitchen, 2- bathrooms, familyroom, no smok- ing/pets, $550,inclusive, Available May-lst. 905-426-0916. 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. NORTH PICKERING,Whites /Taunton. ROOM FOR RENT, in 4000sq.ft., home, fireplaces. $500, $650 or $750 (private en- trance), one available, your choice. Paul: (416)527-3858 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-15th. $650/mo. (905)432- 6454 SIMCOE/BLOOR,share home with 1 person owner, partly fur- nished. $450/month. Available immediately. Viewing (416)598- 0262. CLEARWATER FLORIDA,3- bedroom fully furnished air condi- tioned manufactured homes. Pool, hot tub, near beaches & major attractions, children wel- come. $400/wk (less than half the price of a cottage) Photos shown in your home. (905)683-5503. 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 10ft BOX TRAILER,fold out to 21ft, king & queen size bed, sleeps 6, awning with add-a-room attachment, fridge, stove, sink. Jayco Eagle. $5000 obo. 905-259-0739, 905-623-8648. 20' HOUSE TRAILER 2002, like new, used only 1 week-end. Can sleep 9. Selling due to sickness. Phone 4 info. (905)725-3371 2002 COLEMAN TRAILER.Ex- cellent condition. Sleeps 6. Fur- nace, attachable screen room. Asking $5,000. Call to view (905)420-4058. 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. EASY TOW 2001 Shamrock trail- er, excellent condition, fridge, stove, furnace, TV, awning, 2 pro- pane tanks, full bath, microwave, electric brakes and controller, $9,500 OBO (also, 2002 Odyssey EX tow vehicle). 905-342-2465 jmod@telnet.com RICE LAKE seasonal RV site. Full hook-up in family park. Heat- ed pool, fire pit and docking. www.towermanorlodge.com Call 905-342-2078. 1995 SEA-DOO JET BOAT, twin Rotax Speedster Model. Trailer, cover, great shape, $5,000. 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Contact 800-MyAdBox #164051 or 164051@myadbox.com or Visit www.myadbox.com/164051 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, May 02, 2008, PAGE 29 A/Pnewsdurhamregion.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 INVITATION TO BID Bids for services listed below address to: The Distribution Manager News Advertiser 130 Commercial Ave. Ajax, ON, L1S 2H5 Will be received until 5 p.m.Wednesday May 28, 2008. Contract commencing July 1, 2008. Work consists of trucking, warehousing, counting,inserting, bagging and dropping off papers, flyers, catalogues and other products to specific drop locations in the Ajax/Pickering area. Delivery to be completed within 3 hrs. after receiving final product. Information packages available at 130 Commercial Ave. Ask for Ajax area - Bid #1 Lowest or any bids will not be accepted, only those successful companies will be contacted. NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS In the Estate of DOREEN MILDRED PENWARDEN, Deceased All persons having claims against the Estate of DOREEN MILDRED PENWARDEN, late of the Town of Ajax, in the Regional Munici- pality of Durham, who died on or about the 14th day of April, 2008 are hereby notified to send particulars of same to the undersigned on or before June 13, 2008 after which date the Estate will be distributed, with regard only to the claims of which the undersigned shall then have notice, and the undersigned will not be liable to any person of whose claim they shall not then have notice. DATED at Oshawa, this 30th day of April, 2008. Brian Russel Penwarden, Estate Trustee of DOREEN MILDRED PENWARDEN, by his solicitor William A. D. Clark, CAW LEGAL SERVICES PLAN Suite 603, 419 King Street West, Executive Tower, Oshawa Shopping Centre, Oshawa, Ontario. LlJ 2K5 EXPERIENCED, AFFORDABLE home daycare Valleyfarm/Hwy 2, large fenced backyard, fenced pool to provide summer swim- ming by former lifeguard. Large playroom, lunches/snacks. Deb- bie (905)839-7237 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. MATURE LADY available to do daycare in my home, Major Oaks. Full-time, flexible hours (be- fore/after school). Previous day- care experience. (905)239-4790 RMT WANTED in Chiro office. Take overflow plus create own clientele. Hours are negotiable. Fax resume to (905)579-9260, Att: Brian. 3 PC. WALL unit $250., 4 drawer chest with mirror $75., 4 drawers white desk $50., Bathroom chair $25. 9905)619-0983. +CARPETS, LAMINATES & HARDWOOD, carpets installed from .99 sq. ft. Textured Berber installed from $1.44 sq. ft. Hard- woods installed from $4.99 sq. ft. 12.3 mm laminates installed from $2.69 sq. ft. 20 years experience, certified installer. Always free es- timates. Saillian Carpets. 1-800- 578-0497, 905-242-3691, 905- 373-2260. 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. 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. 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. BBQ FOR SALE.Natural gas Kent (4-yrs old), complete work- ing condition w/cover. Paid $500, asking $40. Call 905-665-1435 after 5:30 p.m. 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 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 COKE MACHINE,can style, re- furbished, working, $800; Ameri- cana juke box + records $800; 20' above ground pool with steps $500. (905)623-0771 DRILL PRESS BENCH type 3/4 hp. 12 speed. Needs return spring. $45.00. 416-319-8861. 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 ELECTRICALLY POWERED alu- minum boat lift, 4,000 pound ca- pacity, complete with canopy, like new. custom built, 2 years old, $3,500.00 or B.O. - 705-731-0772 or 905-666-9738. HOT TUB/SPA, therapy jets, de- luxe cabinet, warranty, 220 amp. 5-6 person, $2495. 905-409- 5285. 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. 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Pick up your keys After 6 mos we will apply to reduce your interest rate LOW MONTHLY PAYMENTS DO NOT PAY FOR UP TO 180 DAYS WOW SAME LOCATION FOR 35 YEARS or Apply online www.yourcarautofi nance.com Please contact Everton or John EVERYONE Deserves a 2nd Chance to rebuild their credit drive a newer car drive a better car have lower payments get out of a high mileage lease NO TURN DOWN 1-888-565-0555 Call HOW TO FIND US100%NO HIDDEN FEES 0% DOWN PAYMENT* APPROVE D APPROVE D APPROVEDAPPROVED WE WILL GET YOU DRIVING VILLAGEMOREMORE *On OAC. Payments based on year, price, model & downpayment. 100% approval based on income or ability to pay. “Thinking like a Customer” USED CARSUSED CARS 1-888-565-0555 905-428-0774orSAME LOCATION FOR 35 YEARS!!! SALES HOURS: MON.-THURS. 9-9, FRI & SAT. 9-6 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. HOT TUB COVERS Custom cov- ers, all sizes and shapes, $399 tax and delivery included. Pool safety covers. We will not be beat on price and quality. Guar- anteed. 905-259-4514. www.durhamcovers.com HOT TUBS/SPA,2008 new in wrap, fully loaded. Cost $8900, sacrifice $3900. Call (905)213- 4669 POOL TABLE, 1" slate. New in box. Cost $4300 sacrifice $1395. (905)213-4669 MAKE AN OFFER,everything must go! Fridge/stove, black set, white set. Dryer, 9pc dining set. Apt. stove. Bedroom set. Enter- tainment units. 46" TV. (289)240- 2112 Oshawa MODCHIPS installed!XBOX 360, Wii, PS2, XBOX. Profession- al install, with warranty. Call Mike at 905-626-0542 (Oshawa) www.durhammods.com MOVING SALE.BBQ, patio set, bedroom queen wood set, kitchen set, wall pictures, royal daulton dishes, tv stand, many more items of quality. 905-409-8695 OAK BARREL SETTEE set, 3-seat settee, rocker chair, occa- sional chair and 4 end tables, $2000. (905)655-7253. PIANO, APARTMENT size, Ma- son & Risch, with bench. Excel- lent condition. $975. Call (416)444-0644. PIANOS AND CLOCKS,Home Show Special Now On For Month of April! We have the best prices on new & used pianos. Not sure if your kids will stick with les- sons..try our unique rent-to-own system. 100% of all rental pay- ments apply! Large selection of upright and electronic pianos and Howard Miller clocks. TELEP PIANO 905-433-1491. www.Telep.ca WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! POOL TABLE,used, 1960's old style Brunswick Anniversary, 5x10. Disassembled, has felt, ex- tra heavy construction. $639. firm. Cash. Call (905)668-1997 leave msg. RENT TO OWN - New and reconditioned appliances, new TV's, Stereos, Computers, DVD Players, Furniture, Bedding, Patio Furniture, Barbecues & More! Fast delivery. No credit application refused. Paddy's Market, 905-263-8369 or 1-800-798-5502. SCOOTER,3-wheeler, 250-lbs capacity, brand new, battery op- erated, $1150. Will disassemble to fit into trunk of larger car. Call (905)686-8036 SOLID OAK DESK,Rattan furni- ture. China cabinet. Moving - MUST SELL!!! Will consider all reasonable offers. (905)668- 7344. TENT TRAILER completely reno- vated. 12ft, sleeps 8, blue/whit in- terior, new fridge, cushions, cur- tains and canvas. Includes matching bed spreads. Asking $4500 Cal 905-576-5357 TRUCKLOADS OF NEW SCRATCH & DENT APPLIANC- ES new coin washers $699 and new coin dryers $599., also re- conditioned coin washer and dryers available, new Danby apt. size freezers $209, new 24" and 30" ranges $399., wide selection of new and reconditioned appli- ances available. Call us today, Stephenson's Appliances, Sales, Service, Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa.(905)576-7448 VERTICLE BELT SANDER, Uses 2" X 48" belts. 1/2 HP. $75.00. 416-319-8861. 4 ADORABLE LHASA- POM/SCHITZ NOODLE puppies, vet checked, first shots, de- wormed, ready to go, parents on site, $400. 905-342-1050. ADORABLE GOLDEN Retriever puppies, available May 22, both parents on site, vet checked, de- wormed, first shots, $500. 905- 342-2095. BLACK LAB PUPPIES, family raised, vet checked, first shots, dewormed. Ready to go April 23rd. Call Mike (905)720-1263. DACHSHUNDS, MINIATURE, long haired puppies, reds. View at desrokennel.com or call 905- 797-2119. DOWNSIZING KENNEL,6 month old, and 1-2 year old lab's. Registered, shots, home raised. Call 905-431-9188, 705-374-5539 evenings. www.labworld.ca GOLDEN RETRIEVER pups, 7 weeks old, dewormed and vacci- nated by Dr. Robert Green, New- castle, well mannered, farmed raised, $500. 905-786-2677. GOLDENDOODLES,Aussiedoo- dles & Labradoodles, Gorgeous, loving family pets, Come for a play & fall in love. 705-437-2790, www.doodletreasures.com LOST: COCKATIEL,male, grey with yellow face and orange cheeks. Westney/Harwood area, Ajax. (905)426-4827 REGISTERED GOLDEN Retrievers, 4-females, 1-male. Puppies will come with first shot, dewormed, microchipped and 2-year written health and temperament guarantee. $850. (905)718-2326. SCHNOODLE puppies, First shots, dewormed. $450 each. Ready to go now. Call 905- 579-0252. SHIH TZU PUPPIES for sale, non allergic, no shedding, vaccinated, dewormed, vet checked $450 each. Call 905-260-8855. TRADITIONAL DOG TRAINING CLASSES. No clickers, no treats, just great results. 905- 797-2855. 1966 FORD MUSTANG COUPE, prize winning purple beauty, black interior, 200 6 cyl motor, automatic, asking $12,900 o.b.o. Phone (905)725-6121. 1973 Dodge Challenger restored miles: 108000 Int:White Ext:Red NEW 360 V8 CONTACT: tri- ciamcgean@live.com ONLY $4800 1995 BUICK REGAL,great con- dition, 183,000 kil., auto, air, p/w/l, $2,000 or bets offer. Call John at (905)579-7409. 1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, Good condition. Nice and clean interi- or. Like new. Dark Green. Runs well. New tires. Certified with emission. $1500 or b/o. 905- 999-9371. 1999 BUICK REGAL GRAND Sport, excellent-condition, fully loaded. New paint job, tires, bat- tery, remote-start, 88,000mls, oil- changed every-60-days. Certified, E-tested. $5,150 OBO (905)434- 1386, Cell (905)432-0190 1999 GRAND AM,White 200,000 km. Engine repair need- ed, good interior/exterior, or great for parts. Call 905-623-1295. Best offer. 2000 ACURA INTEGRA $6699, 2001 PT Cruiser $4499, 2001 Grand Am $3699, 99 Tiberon $3999, 97 Chev Pickup $3499, 97 GMC Safari 110K $3499. 10 Vehicles under $1999. Certified, E-tested. Free 6 month warranty. (Kelly & Sons Since 1976) 905- 623-1983 or 905-424-9002. www.kellyandsonsauto.com 2000 HYUNDAI Tiburon - 5 Speed Manual; Power Windows & Sunroof. New tires, fully main- tained, 132,000km. $5199.00. Call: 416-578-8478 or Email: grb88@sympatico.ca 2000 TOYOTA Corolla. 4-door, 5-speed, A/C, 147,000kms. Great condition, safety and clean air. $6,895. Call John (905)435-7490. 2001 NEON,4-dr, auto, air, 99K $3999; 2001 DODGE CARAVAN, loaded, 174k, $4799; 2002 KIA RIO 4-door, auto, air, 140K $3799. All vehicles certified/e- test, 2-year warranty. 905-922- 2010; 416-841-1487 FineLine Au- to. 2001 NISSAN Maxima, CD, Heated Seats, Spoiler, Alloys, Sil- ver, No Rust, Cert., E-Test, 905- 233-4403, $8500 2004 PONTIAC GrandAm, V6, 102K; P/W/L, cold air. 4-door, white. Certified. $7500-obo. (905)995-3537 2002 BUICK Century Custom, fully equipped, 136,000kms, regularly serviced and main- tained. New tires and brakes. Im- maculate inside and out. Must be seen, certified and e-tested. $7,400. (905)430-7762, after 5pm. NEED A CAR?100% Credit Guaranteed, Your job is your credit, some down payment may be required. 200 cars in stock Call 877-743-9292 or apply online at www.needacartoday.ca 2002 SUNFIRE auto air 130k $4499; 1996 Taurus Wagon $1800; 1995 Chev Lumina $1500; 1991 Integra auto 190K $1400; 1999 Accent 140K au- to/air $2499 905-922-2010; 416- 841-1487 FineLine Auto. NEED FINANCING for a newer vehicle? We offer financing for: *1st Time Buyers *Bankruptcies *Divorce *Slow or No Credit 1- 866-436-3025 or apply online: www.thecreditrebuilders.ca 2004 SUNFIRE 111k $6900; 2003 Sunfire 127k $4495; 2002 Windstar SEL loaded DVD 140K $5400; 1995 Cavalier 220k $1995. All vehicles certified/e- tested, 1 year powertrain warran- ty included. 905-925-2205 or 905- 987-2205 2006 CHEV COLBOLT LT, 2-door. Take over lease, $322/month. Year and a half left. 5-speed standard, stereo pack- age. (905)435-0892 2005 CADILLAC SRX-SUV, Northstar, AWD, 5-spd, auto, air, tan leather, XXL sunroof, trac- control, backup sensors, white- pearl, factory 6-CD Bose, 85K, 12K full GM Warranty. Mint. $27,500. (905)440-4603, 289- 314-34244 2005 SATURN ION.Looks & runs like new. 4 door, red, auto- matic transmission, certified $9,800. 905-261-4397 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA, 105,000 highway kms. Standard. Charcoal Grey. $11,500 or best offer. Call Randy 705-786-0076. 98' ACCORD -Fully loaded with skirt pkg. and alloy rims. 3.0L/V6 2-dr coupe. $5500. Call 905-240- 1165. PONTIAC SUNFIRE 2000,2-dr. Ask for Richard (905)434-6027. ! ! ! A - ALL SCRAP CARS,old cars & trucks wanted. Cash paid. Free pickup. Call Bob anytime (905)431-0407. ! ! $ $ ADAM & RON'S SCRAP cars, trucks, vans. Pay cash, free pick up 7 days/week (anytime) 905-424-3508 ! A ABLE TO PAY up to $10,000 on scrap cars & trucks running or not. Free Towing 24 hours, 7 days. (905)686-1899 (Picker- ing/Ajax) or (905)665-9279 (Oshawa/Whitby). $$$$$ JOHNNY JUNKER WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE. Has the best cash deal for your good scrap cars and trucks. Speedy service. (905)655-4609 or (416)286-6156. $ $250+ TOP DOLLARS - Ajax Auto Wreckers pays for vehi- cles. We buy all scrap metal, cop- per, aluminum, fridges, stoves, etc. 905-686-1771; 416-896-7066 $100-$1000 Cash For Cars Dead or Alive Fast Free Towing 7 Days a Week (416)893-1594 1-866-256-2883 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, May 02, 2008, PAGE 31 A/Pnewsdurhamregion.com Ephriam "Ben" Caissie who passed away May 2/2007 Dad it's hard to believe it's a year since you've been gone, but it someways we feel that's got to be wrong. We remember calling you everyday, just to hear what you had to say; how you and mom ran the roads and what you did or bought at the flea market. You never stayed home, always out and about, at the bingo and auctions-- we could hear you shout. Dad, we will always remember your famous words "you gotta keep the peace, whatever it takes," or how you used to shake your pockets and say, "can't com- plain ... me and Rosie have some jingle, enough to buy Rosie a banana split." So on this day and always, we miss you as our heart aches; we really feel the loss. Now you're up in heaven -- and you're attempting to be their boss; go easy on them and remember they already know how to play bingo and cards. Ephriam is sadly missed by the love of his life, his wife of 52 years, Zelma, his son Edward (Mary) DesRoches, daughters Rita Caissie, Claudette (Paul) Scott, Dina (Dave) Caissie, Ann (John) Mellema, Margret Jones, 10 grandchildren, & 2 great grandchildren In Loving Memory of a Dear Father and Grandfather James Arthur Walker November 11, 1931 - May 3, 2003 It's lonely here without you. We miss you more each day. For life is not the same to us. Since you were called away. Forever in our Hearts Jennifer and Ralph, Sandy and Mark, Tom, and Grandchildren: Marshall, Malcolm, Olivia, Sophie, Joey and DJ Happy Trails to you, until we meet again! HORBAN, Elsie - At Community Nursing Home, Pickering on Wednesday April 30, 2008 at the age of 94. Beloved wife of the late William. Loving mother of Margaret Azizieh and her husband Ahmed, Irene Katchaluba, Reverend Don Horban and his wife Darlene, and Diane Reckzin (pre-deceased). Lovingly re- membered by 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. The family will re- ceive friends at the COURTICE FUNERAL CHAPEL,1587 Highway #2, Cour- tice, 905-432-8484 (corner of Sandringham Dr. & Highway #2) on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held at Evangel Pentecostal Church,374 Farewell St., Oshawa on Monday May 5th at 1 p.m. Interment Union Cemetery, Oshawa. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations to Living Word Ministries would be appreciated. On-line condolences or expressions of sympathy may be made at www.courticefuneralchapel.com OWEN, Marie (nee Gately)- On April 26th, 2008 in Oradell, New Jersey. Marie, beloved wife and lifelong companion of Frank. Mother of Yvonne and her husband David Brown, Wayne and his wife Jody, David, Michael and his wife Shelley, and Karen and her husband James Tyrrell. Cherished Nana of Adam and his wife Yulan, Kaitlin, Julian, Christian, Liam, Krista, Sarah and the late Nicholas. Sister of Peggy George (of Millbrook, Ontario). Marie will be greatly missed by her extended family and friends in Canada, New Jersey and in England. Friends will be received at the ACCETTONE FUNERAL HOME 384 Finley Ave., Ajax (905-428-9090) on Thursday May 1 from 2-5 and 7-9 pm and on Friday May 2nd from 10 am until 11:30 am, followed by Mass at 12 noon at St. Bernadette Church (21 Bayly Street East, Ajax). The family wish to extend their thanks to the Doctors and Nurses of Centenary Hospital (Scarborough), Valley Hospital (Ridgewood, New Jersey) and the Valley Hospice in the Oradell Health Centre (New Jersey). In lieu of flowers donations in Marie's memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Marie was our bright and shining star. She lived and loved life to the fullest. Death cannot extinguish her bright and shining light, and she will remain in our hearts and memories for all eternity. PEACOCK, Edwin Pavey,Born March 29, 1926, Ed was a respected Clinical Psychologist. Ed passed away courageously at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at the age of 82 years. Edwin, beloved husband of Bettie (nee: N. Elizabeth Rutherford). Dearly loved father of Joanne Elizabeth. Caring brother of Betty Barnes of Burlington. Ed is predeceased by his parents Marjorie and Lucas Peacock and stepmother Jean. Ed will be sadly missed by his extended family and friends. As per Ed's wishes, immediate cremation will take place. A private celebration of Ed's life will be held at a later date. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to Wind Reach Farm's Riding Program - through the MORRIS FUNERAL CHAPEL,4 Division St., Bowmanville, ON, L1C 2Z1. www.morrisfuneralchapel.ca Mother’s Day Tributes Publishing Sunday May 11 Deadline Wednesday May 7 Did You Know… that if you place your Mother’s Day Tribute with a colour (or black & white) photo, your tribute will automatically appear on our milestonesdurhamregion.com website For further information please call our Classifi ed Sales Representative 905-683-5110 Please ask for Cheryl ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION, OSHAWA 471 SIMCOE ST. SOUTH, JUST NORTH OF HWY#401 MONDAY NOON MAY 5TH - STARTS 12 NOON TILL 5:00P.M. DOOR CRASHERS: 5 pc. Bath Light Fixture $119 NOW $22 - Westinghouse Solar Moonray $89 NOW $27 2 truck loads of brand name merchandise: Received from Importers, dept. stores. Broker dealers Tiffany & indoor/outdoor post lamps. Accent furniture, home art decors, small appliances, gardenware, planer mieter & scroll, air tools, 4 gal. air compressors, nailer, drill press, drills, Oneida cutlery, porcelain ware, glassware, dinnerware, cookware, coleman bag cooler. Easels, mirrors, assorted clocks. Fancy picture frames, pillows, goose down duvets, linen, feather beds, 300, to 1200 thread count sheets, duvet covers & comforters, rain shower massagers, Samorai swords. Cordless phones, babyware, bibs, blankets, towels, mattress pads. Too many to list... GIANT LIQUIDATION SALE!GIANT LIQUIDATION SALE! Hundreds more similar discounts, brand new goods. NO GST, NO PST CASH ONLY!!! MARKHAM LIQUIDATIONS (905) 640-7201. BARGAINBUYS.CA Group of 7 Prints $299 NOW $20 16 pcs. Cookware $599 NOW $150 1200 Thread Sheet Set $329 NOW $100 Cotton Sheet Set $69 NOW $25 Mattress Protector $79 NOW $20 BBQ Set With Case $39 NOW $9 4 pcs. Moon Rays $69 NOW $18 Coleman Cooler $29 NOW $9 800 Thread/Ct. Sheet $199 NOW $75 7 pcs. Comforters $89 NOW $45 5 Shade Tiffany Ceiling Lamp $149 NOW $45 12 pcs Cookware $119 NOW $40 Miter Saw reg $129 NOW $69 400 Picture Photo Wood Box $89 NOW $20 3 pcs. Luggage $199 NOW $69 225 pcs Tool Set $69 NOW $25 Deck Wash Set $59 NOW $12 Tiffany Lamp $229 NOW $65 Feather Bed $199 NOW $60 3 Post Lamp $119 NOW $35 6 pcs. Air Tool $199 NOW $60 Binoculars $49 NOW $13 Wood Planer $349 NOW $169 Japan Chef Knife $39 NOW $5 5 pcs. Cooler Bag $39 NOW $12 Water Purifi er $199 NOW $29 Laser Drill Press $149 NOW $69 320 Picture Wood Photo Album Box $69 NOW $15 Knives With Board $45 NOW $10 Oneida 45 pcs. Cutlery $199 NOW $39 Oneida 104 pcs. Cutlery $219 NOW $69 12 pcs. Duvet Cover $699 NOW $175 Goose Down Duvet $249 NOW $85 3 pcs Samorai Swords With Stand $39 NOW $13 Set of 4 Lock Master Key $36 NOW $6 Shot Glass Chess Set $59 NOW $10 Scroll Saw $139 NOW $69 Mirror Clock reg. $249 NOW $55 Single Tiffany Ceiling $129 NOW $27 Single Solar Lamp $14 NOW $7 Singing Toys Your Choice $6 A U C T I O N Tuesday May 6, 2008 Preview 6:00 PM, Auction 7:00 PM, AJAX COMMUNITY CENTRE 75 Centennial Rd., Ajax (Bayly/Monarch) Tel. (416)806-9947 for directions or auction info. Truckloads of brand new home furnishings: sofa sets, bedroom sets, dining sets, and more..Huge selections of signed and Certified Sports Memorabilia's, electronics, giftwares, artwork's, collectables, jewelries, kitchenwares and more. THIS IS JUST A PARTIAL LISTING!!! *NO BUYERS PREMIUM* Cash, Visa, Mastercard and Interac Everything Must Be Sold /Delivery service is available. Don't miss this one day event!! WELCOMESYOUTOOUR %!" # " ! % ! " " ! ' " " " " % $ $ $ # " " " # " ' $ " " $ " ! "! ! 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This truck also comes with hard locking teanue cover, trailer tow- ing package and low kms, for $18,000 OBO, this truck will be certified, E-tested and ready to drive away. Phone 905-342- 2704. 97 CHEV PK $2999,97 GMC Safari 110K $3699, 99 GMC Camper Van $3699, 97 Ford E350 ext $3999, 96 Ford F250 4x4 ext $3999. Call 905-683-7301 or 905-424-9002. www.kellyandsonsauto.com DODGE 2500 Diesel 4 x 4, with Single Cab. 2003 or Newer. Must have low mileage. Call 905-344- 7724 1996 DODGE Caravan 235k needs water pump. $700 as is. 1988 Dodge Spirit $500 as is. 905-429-2311 ask for Richard 2002 Ford Explorer XLT, Mid- night blue, Loaded, Leather. Ex- cellent condition. $7000.00 or best offer 905-836-1731 2002 HONDA CUSTOM. lots of extras. Saddle Bags, Back rest. $7,700 or B.O. (905)432-9338 after 5:00 pm YAMAHA 650 XS, 1980, new tires, paint, chain, nice bike, certi- fied, $1,800. 1988 Mercury Cou- gar, for parts, $250. 905-373- 0572. 24 7 Smart Alternatives Janet, Amy, Kris, Paige Competitive Rates 289-355-2703 Outcalls Only ALL ASIAN LADIES Chinese Japanese Korean 24/7 Out Calls Only www.cuteorientals.ca 647-221-5858 Asian Girls Best Service Best Price Best Quality Girls 19+, Singapore, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and more 24hrs, Out Calls only 905-260-1238 416-833-3123 New . . . Sexy Green-eyed Blonde Weekends Only Danielle (905)999-6203 PICKERING Busty Blonde & Blue-eyed Upscale Discreet Early till late No private calls Appointment 289-200-0812 AAA PICKERING ANGELS ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Relaxing Massage VIP Rooms & Jacuzzi 905 Dillingham Rd. (905)420-0320 pickeringangels.com DREAM SPA Grand Opening 371 Old Kingston Rd.Unit #8 (Close to Port Union Rd) Incredible massages 7 days a week (647)436-1630 OSHAWA The Holistic $35 you want Ritson Rd. / Bloor 905-576-3456 Port Union Aroma 6095 Kingston Rd. Port Union Aroma. Big, Big special $25/20 mins. (416)287-0338 Sheila from Pickering, is here now! A/P PAGE 32 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, May 02, 2008 newsdurhamregion.com & RR EE CC RR UU II TT MM EE NN TT Book your Recruitment ad today Call 905 683-5110 PARTNERSPARTNERS YourYour TO ADVERTISE YOUR AUCTION IN THIS SECTION PLEASE CALL 905-683-0707 (Ajax)Place your ad at 905-683-0707 BILL MCLEAN Sales Representative SHANNON MCLEAN Sales Representative 905-831-3300 905-686-3330 www.sellingwithbill.com First Realty Ltd. Brokerage EXCELLENT FAMILY HOME. Beautiful 4 bdrm house on mature street, hrdwd fl oors, formal living, dining rms, lge fam rm w/french doors, bright eat-in kit w/w/o to 12x24’ deck w/private yard. Updated 4 pc bath, lge master w/w/i closet & updated 3 pc ensuite. Newer windows/ doors, shingles ‘05, A/C 04 1867 BOWLER DRIVE, PICKERING SAT. & SUN. MAY 3 & 4, 2-4 P.M. Excellent det bungalow on 200’ deep lot. 12x22’ deck, 10x14 shed w/windows, eat-in kit., large liv rm w/bay window, huge open concept prof fi n bsmt w/wood fp, 4th bdrm & 3 pc bath. Carport has been converted to 3 season room, workshop, craft room or play area. Close to everything. 836 DOUGLAS AVE., PICKERING SAT. & SUN. MAY 3 & 4, 2-4 P.M.55x200’DEEP LOT!!4BEDROOMview on-line at... www.homes.durhamregion.comwww.homes.durhamregion.com OpenHouses this Saturday and SundaySaturday and Sunday ~Opportunityis~Opportunity is Knocking~ ~Opportunity is Knocking~ Listings continued from page 22 For more listings see next page NORMAND GAUTREAU Sales Representative 416-690-2181 WEST SHORE JEWEL! JUST LISTED Fabulous mature neighborhood near bay, marina, lake, parks, GO and shopping. Large 54x100 ft. Lot featuring double driveway and garage (5 car parking) lovely family home with 4 bedrooms 2 baths finished basement with large rec room 2 fireplaces, family sized kitchen, walk out from dining room to large private yard overlooking park. Home shows to perfection. SAT & SUN MAY 3 & 4, 2-4 P.M. 738 YEREMI ST., PICKERING$319,900Estates Realty Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated MASE DHIRANI BBA Sales Representative 416-487-5131 3 BEDROOM FULLY DETACHED WITH GARAGE Family-oriented street in a quiet neighbourhood. Original hardwood fl oors throughout. Semi-fi nished basement w/full washroom, kitchen & sep entrance. Garage features 200 amp service, phone line & built-in workbench. Mins from everything. See pics online. Don’t Miss Out! www.FindYourDreamHomeToronto.com SAT & SUN MAY 3 & 4, 2-4 P.M. 47 BEATTY RD.$229,900Ultimate Realty Inc., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated ROUGE RIVER REALTY LTD., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated CALL PAUL KEELER or GLORIA LUOMA TODAY! Sales Representatives TORONTO: 416-286-3993 • DURHAM: 905-428-6533 paulkeeler.com glorialuoma.com 970 GABLEHURST, PICKERING SUNDAY MAY 4, 1-3 PM HIGHLY IN DEMAND.. JOHN BODDY EXECUTIVE BUNGALOFT IN PRIME PICKERING NEIGHBOURHOOD$399,900E 1 3 5 7 1 2 1 866 MODLIN ROAD, PICKERING SUNDAY MAY 4, 2-4 PM HOME, SUITE, HOME.. COUP FOR FIRST TIME BUYERS & INVESTORS WITH SEPARATE ENTRY TO SUPERB FINISHED LOWER LEVEL$249,900E 1 3 6 4 3 6 2 1307 REDWOOD LANE, PICKERING SATURDAY MAY 3, 1-3 PM UPSCALE REDO IN PRIME PICKERING NEIGHBOURHOOD WITH PROFESSIONALLY FINISHED LOWER LEVEL, FULLY FENCED WITH GREAT DECK FOR ENTERTAINING$339,900E 1 3 4 6 8 4 3 3077 TOOLEY RD., COURTICE SATURDAY MAY 3, 1-3 PM A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM ON A WOODED RAVINE... SPRAWLING RANCH ON 1.5 ACRE COUNTRY ESTATE WITH INGROUND POOL$439,900E 1 3 5 3 1 3 0 KELLY BOONE* Sales Representative 905-440-5552 416-461-9900 SUN. MAY 4, 2-4 P.M. 1754 MEADOWVIEW AVE., PICKERING Freshly painted spacious 2 storey 4 bdrm., 3 bath. Centrally located in Amberlea neighbourhood in Pickering! Central air! Finished rec room with woodburning fi replace and wet bar! This is in a great family neighbourhood! Great value! Steps to everything! Call Kelly Boone Direct at 905-440-5552 or 416-461-9900. kellyfi ndsyouahome@sympatico.ca IMMACULATE!! Brokerage Urban Realty $ 3 1 4 , 9 0 0JUST LISTED Custom built 2,300 sq. ft. plus finished walkout basement. Inground pool, 8 person hot tub. $599,000. Take Altona north to Sheppard Avenue, turn right to #320. SUNDAY, MAY 4, 1-4 P.M. 320 SHEPPARD AVE., PICKERING$599,000905-666-1333 1-866-273-1333 www.dbldutch.com Frank Real Estate Broker Independently Owned and Operated, Brokerage Call THE MICHELLE FRASER TEAM today! Sales Representative 905-427-6522 www.michellefraser.com SAT. MAY 3, 2-4 PM & SUN MAY 4 BY APPOINTMENT LOT 18 NATURE HAVEN CRES., PICKERING PRESTIGIOUS ALTONA FOREST AREA ‘Bremont’ built executive 4 bedroom home set amongst an intimate collection of estate homes surrounded by conservation in one of Pickerings fi nest neighbourhoods. CONNECT REALTY BROKERAGE Independently Owned & OperatedHer Spirit will Move You! FRENCHMAN’S BAY WATERFRONT LIVING This fabulous 3 bedroom open concept home is fi nished from top to bottom with incredible views of the water from every fl oor. 1239 BAYVIEW STREET, PICKERING SAT & SUN MAY 3 & 4, 2-4 PM ROB HULL Sales Representative 905-619-9500 SUN. MAY 4, 1-3 P.M. 564 WEST SHORE BLVD. PICKERING Spectacular lake views from this incredible home. Across the street from conservation and steps to the lake. This bright 3 bedroom open concept home is on a large 160 ft deep lot with pool and large deck. Close to Frenchmans Bay, parks & schools. This home has a large eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances and walkout to deck. The loft like master bedroom has an ensuite and 2 closets. Main fl oor laundry, separate dining room with french doors. Living room has hardwood fl oors and fi replace. Sutton Group Heritage Realty Inc., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated JUDITH FEOR Sales Rep. 416-281-0027 jfeor@trebnet.com www.judyfeor.com • Custom built 5 level backsplit • Quiet court location in south Ajax • Main level 1 bedroom apartment with separate entrance & private deck • Large backyard with above ground pool • Living room with vaulted ceiling & wood burning fireplace • Open staircase and hardwood floors • Upgraded bathroom with Jacuzzi tub • Newer roof • View additional photos at mls.ca MLS#E1341810 SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2-4 P.M. 33 FOLLETT COURT, AJAX WEST Realty Ltd. Brokerage MAIN FLOOR APARTMENT$339,0 0 0 Call SHERRY HOOVER-WRIGHT TODAY Sales Representative “Selling Homes One Yard at a Time” 905-831-3300 or 1-866-539-3300 www.sherryhoover.com FIRST REALTY LTD., Brokerage RARE OPPORTUNITY Exceptional home over 2400 sq ft in Village of Pickering John Boddy Community. Put this one on your must see list! SUN MAY 4, 2-4 PM 24 BOWLES DRIVE, AJAX$459,900REGAL 5 BEDROOM EXECUTIVE Over 3200 sq ft of luxury on a premium pool size lot! 9’ ceilings, 4 baths, amazing kitchen with granite! Charming open concept design, hardwood fl oors! Distinctively different! SUN MAY 4, 2-4 PM 34 O’SHEA CRES., AJAX SUN MAY 4, 2-4 PM 52 MICHAEL BLVD., WHITBY SIZZLING BUY! Excellent vaule in this 3 bedroom bungalow with fi nished rec room, fi replace and 4th bedroom. Perfect opportunity for your starter home!$495,000$345,900$249,900MAX MACHLAH Sales Representative 416-727-4019 416-321-2228 Vision Realty Inc. Brokerage Fully Upgraded House, Over 3000 Sq Ft. Large 4 Bdrm And 5 Pc Ensuite, Main Flr Has Family Room W/ Fp, Living Room, Dining Room W/French Doors Between Lr & Dr . Game Room Or 5th Bdrm. Eat-In Kit W/Pantry Closet & Ceramic Flr - Large Foyer With Ceramic Flr, Spiral Oak Staircase. Central Air. Cen Vac (2007), Roof (2007), Most Main Windows (2007) And New Quality Carpet. Huge Backyard. 534 LIGHTFOOT PL, PICKERING SAT. MAY 3, 2-4 P.M.$399,5003,000 SQ . FT . PREFERRED PICKERING LOCATION DUGAL-DAN MCDONALD Sales Representative 905-426-8888 416-291-0929 (SALEM/CONCESSION 5) Custom built 4,000 SF bungalow plus fin. bsmt on 3.59 acres! Backs onto own private forest, pond and river! Swim, skate and fish on the estate’s private 22 acre lake. Luxury home with Cathedral ceilings, California shutters, triple garage, CAC, CVAC etc...Newly fin. open concept bsmt with bdrm, kit,3pc bath, 2 huge rec rms, excercise rm, 2 F/P etc... Close to Deer Creek, mins to shops, schools, Hwy 401/407. Luxury cottage and home All in one! Must see to believe! $$$ Spent on upgrades! Call Dugal-Dan McDonald 905-426-8888/416-291-0929 Century 21 Regal Realty Inc., Brokerage. SAT & SUN MAY 3 & 4, 12-4 P.M. 3215 GREENBURN PLACE., PICKERING$1,099,000Regal Realty Inc., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated THE NEWS ADVERTISER, May 2, 2008 PAGE 33 A/Pdurhamregion.com