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Dave and Lorraine Hutchison made the appeal Tuesday afternoon in front of their Clements Road East home. The couple lost their son Johnathan six years ago when he was just 16 days old. “He’s already been taken from us once, now he’s been taken away again,” said Mr. Hutchison, as his wife broke down in tears. The couple, who have two other sons, repeated the same sentiment several times as they described their heartbreak at find- ing out the pendant had been stolen. “It’s just got my boy in it,” said Ms. Hutchison, a nursery school supervisor, The couple said they don’t care how it is returned or about the other items stolen, they just want the pendant back. “Do you guys realise what you’re doing to people’s lives? Look at my wife and I, we’re devastated by this event,” said Mr. Hutchison, who works for the Ontario Curling Association. As the couple spoke, AJ Groen/ News Advertiser photo Lorraine and Dave Hutchison are pleading with the person who broke into their Ajax home and stole a pendant containing the ashes of their infant son to return the memento. The couple’s home was broken into Monday. On Tuesday afternoon, they met with the media to plead for the return of the pendant. 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LOOKING TO REACH AN durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 2 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, May 14, 2008 By Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com DURHAM — With summer just around the corner, high gas prices are front and centre on the minds of many Durham drivers as they gear up for road trips, family outings and those weekly treks to the cottage. Analysts are warning prices at the pump could jump to $1.40 a litre by peak driving season in June, July and August. In recent weeks, the average price in Durham Region has hovered at about $1.20 a litre. Prices across the province have ranged from a low of $1.10 in areas like Brockville, to an eye-popping $1.58 in far-flung locales like Pickle Lake. The climb has been building slowly, but garnered headlines on April 18 when an overnight increase brought the average price up to $1.20 a litre -- the highest price since summer 2005. Analysts say many factors are causing the spike, including record high trading prices for oil, a weak U.S. dollar that makes oil cheaper for inves- tors overseas and concerns about limited oil supplies overseas. Jason Toews, co-founder of torontogasprices.com, says he wouldn’t be surprised to see gas hit an average of $1.35 a litre in the GTA this sum- mer. His website tracks gas prices through user tips, listing up-to-the-minute high, low and average prices. The Toronto site is part of a larger network stemming from Gasbuddy. com, that uses 1.4 million registered users to follow gas prices across North America. “We’re expecting gas prices to be at a record high this summer in the GTA and across most cities,” he said. “People are really frustrated, I hear them saying they’re spending more on gas than their car payments.” Mr. Toews is predicting a spike in pump prices around the Victoria Day long weekend, then some stabilization with another jump close to Labour Day weekend. He expects the costs will impact summer travel plans for many people in the GTA, saying people have to fill their cars up for work, but will cut out other driving if they can. Pickering-Scarborough East MP Dan McTeague, who predicts the fol- lowing day’s gas prices on his website every evening, says not to believe the hype. “I think the highest we’ll see this summer is $1.28,” he said. “It’s clear that there is a perceived shortage of gas in the world, but it’s not real. I think we will actually see a glut in crude and the prices will start to drop over the next five to eight weeks.” The MP says that’s because there has been a slump in oil demand in North America, which brings with it a slump in other markets, like China. Regardless of which prediction turns out to be correct, consumers are still looking for ways to get the most out of a tank of gas this summer. Here are our top 10 gas conservation tips, culled from experts at Natural Resources Canada, the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) and to- rontogasprices.com. (1) Don’t be a lead foot: as speed increases, the aerodynamic drag on the car increases too. You reduce fuel consumption by 15 to 20 per cent if you drive 100 km/hr versus 120/km/hr (2) Tire pressure: keep tire pressure at the level recommended by the manufacturer -- an inexpensive tire gauge can help. Even a single under- inflated tire can increase fuel consumption by about 1 per cent. Also re- member to rotate tires every 10,000 kilometres and have them aligned and balanced once a year (3) Keep it steady: anticipate traffic changes to avoid accelerating or braking hard. For example, don’t speed up to a red light just to slam on the brakes -- coast towards it and you might sail right through when it turns green (4) Easy on the A/C: air conditioning makes the engine work harder, using up to 20 per cent more fuel when it’s running (5) Keep windows closed: when windows are down, especially at high speeds, there is more drag on the car, which can decrease fuel economy by up to 10 per cent (6) Don’t put off maintenance: taking your car in for regular checks can catch things like dirty air filters, low fluid levels, dragging brake calipers and under-inflated tires, which can all affect fuel economy (7) Make cruise control your friend: maintaining a constant speed over long distances can save gas (8) Get the junk out of the trunk: unless you’re transporting it from one place to another, that stuff in the trunk is weighing you down, an extra 45 kilograms can increase fuel costs by up to two per cent (9) Don’t idle: re-starting the car uses less gas than letting it idle for several minutes -- if you’re going to be stopped for more than one minute, turn it off (10) Plan ahead: use up-to-date road maps and online tools to plan routes for long trips and aim for the most fuel-efficient route, not neces- sarily the most direct. That could mean taking four-lane highways instead of two lane, or avoiding areas with lots of traffic lights. Pain at the pump 100.0 97.0 94.0 Nov. 25, 2007 May 11, 1008May 29, 2007 Rising Prices Below are approximate one-month and one-year averages of gas prices in Ontario. Information cour- tesy ontariogasprices.com One Year (May 29, 2007 - May 11, 2008) 124.0 121.0 118.0 115.0 112.0 109.0 106.0 103.0 One Month (April 12 - May 11, 2008) 124.0 122.9 121.8 120.7 119.6 118.5 117.4 116.3 115.2 114.1 113.0 Getting hosed? Our readers help you stay on top of gas prices Just in time for the long weekend, we’re kicking off our summer-long online feature -- Pump Price Watch . With your help, we’ll be posting gas prices from across Durham Region all day, every day on our website, newsdurhamregion.com. Be an official ‘Price Watcher’ Visit newsdurhamregion.com. to register as an official Price Watcher. By helping us report gas prices you become eligible for random draws for car wash and detailing packages from Gillett Car Cleaning. 24/7 information Get the latest prices 24/7 at newsdurhamregion.com. Pump Price Watch is sponsored by HIGH LOW $8.8898.882421 5321 Local News For People On The Go mobile.newsdurhamregion.com Street theatre ‘good way to engage people’ By Keith Gilligan kgilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Emergency workers in haz-mat suits and gas masks, using a Gei- ger counter and carrying away the dead on stretch- ers. Street theatre came to Pickering Tuesday morning as Greenpeace brought its awareness campaign to the home of a nuclear reactor. The environmental group wants to make the public aware of www.30km.ca. Shawn Patrick Stensil, a nuclear campaigner for Greenpeace, said the 30-ki- lometre radius is the size of the area evacuated follow- ing the Chernobyl nuclear accident in 1986. The inci- dent led to the permanent evacuation of 300,000 peo- ple. The 30-km radius around Pickering would mean 2.5 million people would have to be moved. The 30 kilometres covers an area from about Yonge Street in Toronto to almost Hwy. 35/115 in Clarington. “We want to pressure (Premier Dalton) McGuinty not to rebuild Pickering ‘B’,” Mr. Stensil said. The Pickering demonstra- tion was held just outside the front doors of Pickering City Hall. Five Greenpeace members, with their faces covered in white make-up, laid on the ground until they were picked up in a stretcher. One of the five was placed in a body bag. It was one of four staged events in Durham Region on Tuesday, with the others at the Regional headquar- ters in Whitby, the Oshawa City Hall and the Clarington municipal building. Demonstrations were also held on Monday in downtown Toronto, on the edge of the 30-km radius. Mr. Stensil said the Prov- ince is to announce a deci- sion sometime next year on whether to rebuild the four ‘B’ side reactors at Pickering. If the work is approved, it would start in 2014 and the units would run until 2060. “No regulator would allow them to build Pickering today because it’s so close to the population,” Mr. Sten- sil stated. He referred to the “die- in” as “street theatre. It’s a good way to engage people. Most people don’t know the government is thinking of rebuilding an aging plant,” he added. “We’ll be rolling other things out over the summer.” Tracey Yarrow came out of the Pickering Central Li- brary with three small chil- dren. “I think it’s a good idea. It brings awareness to what’s going on,” Ms. Yarrow said of the demonstration. One lady walking by was asked about the demonstra- tion and the potential for an accident. “I don’t really think about it one way or the other. I’m too old for that.” Sarah Bellmore was leav- ing the library with sons Sam, 5, and Jacob, 3. “It’s terrible to think about it, actually,” she said. “I prefer not to think about it.” Tom Quinn, Pickering’s chief administrative officer, came out to watch the dem- onstration, which included a fake newscast, by Action Pulse News, about a nuclear accident at Pickering. “Everybody has their opinion,” Mr. Quinn said. “This is very controlled. I gave them direction on where they could (stage the event). “I gave them time and they said OK. It’s not affect- ing the operations of City hall,” Mr. Quinn stated. Having to deal with a po- tential nuclear accident is “always a concern. “It’s not new. The station has been here for 35 years. We’ve seen a number of demonstrations,” Mr. Quinn noted. The station is the “num- ber-one employer” in the community. “In regards of operations, it’s a good, safe operation. It’s approved provincial, federally and internation- ally. It’s safe. It if wasn’t, it wouldn’t get a licence,” he added. THE NEWS ADVERTISER, May 14, 2008 PAGE 3 A/Pdurhamregion.com Greenpeace brings anti-nuclear message to Durham Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Members of Greenpeace perform ‘Street Theatre’ in front of the Pickering Town Hall to bring awareness to its www.30km.ca campaign. newsdurhamregion.com Watch a video at newsdurhamregion.com durhamregion.comP PAGE 4 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, May 14, 2008 Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Digging for mom PICKERING — Samantha Moore gets a little help planting a Mother’s Day garden in front of the Pickering Recreation Complex from the City of Pickering’s Kristy Gagen. Pickering was giving away free flowers for kids to plant and take home to their moms on Mother’s Day. a carpenter was repairing the front door, the entry point for the theft. The pendant was a gift from a friend for Ms. Hutchison’s 40th birthday last year. Her hus- band placed the ashes in the pendant and gave it to her the morning before she ran her first half-marathon last October. “You always wanted to run with Johnathan, today you’re going to,” Mr. Hutchison told his wife. As she ran past the Hospital for Sick Chil- dren, where her son was admitted when he was two days old, Ms. Hutchison touched the locket. “He couldn’t run, so I run with it,” she said. The circular pendant, on a 16-inch silver chain, is about the size of a toonie and three- quarters-of-an-inch thick. Leaves and branch- es are engraved on both sides of the pendant. It’s soldered shut, so whomever took it likely doesn’t know what’s inside, noted the couple. Durham police joined the Hutchisons in ap- pealing for its return. “The No. 1 thing for us is returning this pendant,” said police spokesman Dave Selby. Police have al- ready contacted pawnshops and neighbours and plan to further canvass the neigh- bourhood. Mr. Selby said it can be given back to anyone in au- thority, whether it’s dropped off at a police station or handed to a bus driver with instructions to contact the police. Anyone with infor- mation is asked to call po- lice at 905-579-1520, ext. 2524, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. ‘Do you guys realise what y ou’re doing to people’s lives?’ Police are hoping this pendant con- taining an infant’s ashes, stolen from an Ajax home, will be returned. ✦ Do from page 1 Commercial developers would pay full cost for water, sewer and roads By Reka Szekely rszekely@durhamregion.com DURHAM — The Region is looking to hike de- velopment charges across the board in an effort to line up revenues with the actual cost of installing water, sewers and roads. “The thrust this year is really to ensure growth pays for growth,” said Jim Clapp, the Region’s commissioner of finance, at a public meeting on the issue held during last Wednesday’s council meeting. As it stands, property taxpayers and water and sewer user rates cover 50 per cent of the cost of constructing water, sewers and roads for commer- cial developments and 100 per cent of the cost for industrial and institutional developments. The Region’s proposal would see commercial and institutional development pay the full cost while industrial development would pay 50 per cent. The hike would be phased in, rising from the current $5.37 per square foot of gross floor area to $17.15 by July 1, 2010 for commercial developers. The institutional charge would increase to $4.75, the full cost of servicing, in 2010. Industrial de- velopment charges would rise to $4.13 per square foot in 2010. Schools, municipal facilities and places of wor- ship would be exempt from paying institution- al charges. As well, office buildings larger than 25,000 square feet would pay only 25 per cent of the commercial fees. That’s because they’re an attractive type of de- velopment, said Mr. Clapp. “They provide high-quality jobs and they have a high employment-density factor.” The Region is also looking to increase the charges on residential developments by almost 30 per cent so they’re in line with the actual cost of servicing. On a single detached house the fee would rise almost $4,000 to $18,536. The biggest chunk, totalling almost $17,000 for that home, goes to water, sewer and roads. A smaller amount goes to police, emergency medi- cal services, long-term care, studies and transit. The increase means that compared to other municipalities, Durham’s fees on a single de- tached home would be third among upper-tier municipalities, behind Halton’s proposed hike and the current rate in York. At the meeting, Oshawa Councillor Brian Nich- olson questioned how increased fees would affect industrial development. “In Oshawa, our industrial sector is under siege; our manufacturing sector is under siege,” he said. Mr. Clapp responded the Region wouldn’t make the proposal if it was counter-productive. “The flip side is whatever you don’t get from the industrial developers, you’re going to get from the taxpayers and those paying their water and sewer bills,” he said. Durham’s industrial charges would remain lower than York Region’s by more than half, and lower than those in Halton and Peel regions. Mr. Clapp also said that the Region had several meet- ings with the local development industry, includ- ing the Building, Industry and Land Development Association (BILD). The industry members at the public meeting did not raise any major objections to the proposed increase. However, Myron Pestaluky, representing west Whitby landowners, questioned why the Region would delay servicing the west Whitby lands until 2013 to 2018 when it was originally supposed to be serviced by 2010. He said there’s historical sup- port for developing the area. “Even if we could get the planning approvals, the Region would not construct the sewer and water until a later date,” he said. The new development charges bylaw will go to council for approval in June. Region proposes hiking development charges ‘The thrust this year is really to ensure growth pays for growth.’ -- JIM CLAPP Charged with obstructing police By Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM — The wife of a man charged with an historical murder has been charged with obstructing the po- lice investigation of the case. Linda Smith, wife of Alan Smith, was arrested Saturday and remanded in custody after a brief court hearing. The 61-year-old woman is charged with obstructing police and attempting to obstruct police. The charge is typically laid against someone accused of lying to police or otherwise willfully obstructing an of- ficer. Ms. Smith was interviewed by po- lice investigating the murder of Bev- erly Smith -- no relation to the woman charged -- who was found dead in her Raglan home in December 1974. The cause of death was a gunshot wound to the back of the head. Linda Smith and Alan Smith, who have since separated, were neighbours of Beverly Smith and her husband in the village in the 1970s. The couple told police they had discovered the dead woman in her home. They were interviewed by investigators immedi- ately after the killing and again when the case was reopened recently, police spokesman Dave Selby said. After an intensive review of the cold case Durham cops arrested Mr. Smith, who has been living with a daughter in Cobourg, on March 17 of this year. He’s charged with second-degree murder and has been released on bail while he awaits trial. Linda Smith appeared briefly in an Oshawa court Tuesday and was re- manded in custody pending a bail hearing Thursday. Crown counsel Brenda Green indicated the Crown would not oppose release if proper sureties are tendered. Makimono Japanese Restaurant proudly launched their second location in Pickering. The grand opening took place on April 23 with the offi cial ribbon-cutting ceremony and an open-house for residents of Pickering and the surrounding area to sample Makimono’s famous cuisine. Makimono is the ‘number one’ place to experience superb authentic Japanese cuisine in a comfortable environment. They specialize in both small and larger groups, and are capable of hosting up to 130 people in their dining room. Their elegant yet classic dining space provides you with the perfect place to let your taste buds soar after sampling their tempura, sushi, teriyaki and sashimi. 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WE’VE GOT YOUR SIZE Sizes 4-15 Widths AA-EEE PICKERING TOWN CENTRE • UPPER LEVEL • SEARS WING !.4) 342%33 ¤ WALKING IN FASHION & STYLE THE NEWS ADVERTISER, May 14, 2008 PAGE 5 A/Pdurhamregion.com Divorce and separation presentation AJAX — Have all your divorce and separation questions answered in Ajax. Divorce and Family Law lawyer Thomas O’Malley is speaking on Wednesday, May 14. He will answer questions such as: What happens to your children? Do you have to pay spousal support? Are you entitled to receive spousal sup- port? The presentation is based on Mr. O’Malley’s book, ‘Canadian Divorce and Separation Made Easier’. The pre- sentation begins at 7 p.m. at the Ajax Library Main Branch (55 Harwood Ave. S.). The program is free but reg- istration is required. Call the library at 905-683-4000, ext. 813 during open hours to reserve a seat. Wife of accused in Smith killing is arrested Couple told police they had discovered dead woman in her home. -- POLICE SPOKESMAN DAVE SELBY Online Poll Vote @ newsdurhamregion.com We think... e-mail responses to mjohnston@durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax ON L1S 2H5 newsdurhamregion.com newsroom@durhamregion.com The News Advertiser is a Metroland Media Group newspaper. The News Advertiser is a member of the Ajax & Pickering Board of Trade, Ontario Community Newspaper Assoc., Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc., and the Canadian Circulations Audit Board. Also a member of the Ontario Press Council, 2 Carlton St., Suite 1706, Toronto, M5B 1J3, an independent organization that addresses reader complaints about member newspapers.The publisher reserves the right to classify or refuse any advertisement. Credit for advertisement limited to space price error occupies. Editorial and Advertising content of the News Adver- tiser is copyrighted. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited. 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 Health system president on ‘improved model’ To the editor: Our improved model for mental health care at Rouge Valley Health System has received much media coverage. But lost is the fact the new model will improve mental health (MH) care by: increasing expert MH crisis-intervention services from 12 (eight on weekends) to 16 hours a day, seven days a week at the Ajax and Pickering Campus (AP); maintaining out-patient services at AP, which serves the vast majority of MH patients; continuing access to all MH services, including emergencies, through our AP; consolidating specialized MH nursing expertise for in-patient care so more hours of nursing care are provided to patients requiring treatment on an in- patient basis; adding eight beds to Gen- eral Medicine at AP to improve patient flow and reduce Emergency Department wait times. We are also exploring alternate patient- care uses for the vacated space in the AP, including the possible addition of more medical beds to further reduce Emergen- cy Department wait times. These would require additional funding, which we are discussing with the LHIN. There has also been misrepresentation as to the number and nature of jobs we must eliminate over the next three years. The facts are: 220 positions will go over three years - 60 at AP and 160 at the Cen- tenary Campus; of the 60 jobs at AP, 36 are MH staff who will be re-employed at Centenary; of the positions being elimi- nated over the next three years, 72 are nursing. However, nurses currently filling those positions will have the opportunity to move into newly funded positions, such as those required for the expansion of the specialized Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (14) and the AP (60) as well as the other options described below. It is our strongly held belief that almost no person will have to leave RVHS invol- untarily. Rik Ganderton President & CEO, Rouge Valley Health System Town hall meeting format should be amended To the editor: Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan’s town hall meetings are an honourable endeavour. A tangible demonstration of a desire to understand his constituents. However, the current format doesn’t really work for me or give insight into the performance of council on issues. Lastly, those who attend town hall meetings may not be a fair representation of constituents. With family and work responsibilities it is difficult to find time to attend town hall meetings. That doesn’t mean I’m not engaged in current issues. Most of my days are considered a success if at bedtime I only have two or three unmet tasks to rejig my next day’s schedule. A remedy could be accepting written ques- tions with the mayor’s reply published in the News Advertiser enabling broader participation. Council’s performance is easy. Pub- lish votes in this paper once a month. Publishing voting positions would be meaningful insight into how councillors actually perform on issues. Are the people that attend the town hall meetings a fair representation of con- stituents? If the ever present Terry Nuspl is any indication, I don’t think so. Firstly, the pesticide ban. Ms. Nuspl’s opposition was so strong she advocated civil disobedience, threatening spray- ing her lawn in the middle of the night with pesticide. The bylaw went on to be defeated by Pickering council. Luckily, for those who prefer their drinking water without a spitz of, for ornamental use, pesticide the Province stepped in with its own legislation banning its use. Now she’s back asking why the employ- ment lands haven’t been serviced. Are you kidding me? I prefer my Pickering without an airport, Seaton’s 90,000 people and the ultimate in-fill loss of the agricultural preserve this servicing will cause. Question to the mayor: would you endorse a moratorium on development north of Finch in Pickering? Ken Nash Pickering Court on wrong track To the editor: The Supreme Court has outlawed sniff- er dogs for searching out drugs in high schools. The reason was that the police did not have “reasonable expectation” of finding drugs. I guess it’s only reasonable now for the public to contest any drunk driv- ing charges laid when one is caught in a RIDE check -- on the same basis. Just in case anyone feels I am serious, let me say that I am 100 per cent behind RIDE or sniffer dogs or whatever it takes to do the job. The days when so called civil liberties trump my right to live in a drug-free, drunk driver-free world should end immediately. Paul Dodgson Oshawa 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... PAGE 6 ◆ NEWS ADVERTISER ◆ May 14, 2008P Join the army of pump price patrollers S o, what do you think of the price of gas? It doesn’t take too long these days before the conversation turns to our collective pain at the pumps. Skyrocketing gas prices have gone from an average of $1.13 in Ontario on April 12 to about $1.24 by the middle of this week. Over a longer time frame gas prices have been even more volatile, reaching a low of about 94 cents a litre last fall. But they’ve fluctuated from about $1.08 in April 2007 to the current price. The price of oil continues to reach record highs and it isn’t expected to drop dramatically any time soon. Those who follow gas pricing trends don’t expect prices to drop in the next few months. With the summer driving season right around the corner, we can probably expect to get hosed for the foreseeable future. It’s a hot topic that is on everybody’s mind these days, from the commuter to the trucker to everybody in between. No matter where you live or what you do, the price of gas affects you. That’s why we’re looking for your help to find the lowest gas prices in Durham Region. As part of our online army of gas price watchers, you’ll have a hand in assisting your fellow drivers in finding a break at stations across Durham. Beginning on Thursday, you can go to newsdurhamregion.com to register as an official pump price watcher. You can report gas prices on a regular basis from across the Region and help tabs on where the best deals are. At the same time, you can easily access prices at a wide range of stations by checking our Pump Price Watch sec- tion at newsdurhamregion.com. Infor- mation on gas prices will be available at the site any time you want it. There are many little things you can do to help reduce gas consumption: don’t idle, make sure your care is prop- erly serviced and maintained, keep tire pressure optimal, go easy on the air conditioning, keep windows closed, use cruise control and other tips. But, in the end, we need fuel to keep mov- ing. Let’s all try to get the best prices we can. This Week How do you feel about Durham Region native Jayde Nicole being named Playboy’s Playmate of the Year? I’m proud of her It’s not something to brag about Who cares? Last Week After the federal government made gas tax funding permanent recently, where should the millions the Region gets each year go? To road repairs: 49% To lowering regional taxes: 40% To the energy-from-waste proposal: 9% Votes: 131 By Reka Szekely rszekely@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Rosalie Ahlan, like many young business graduates, had her choice of jobs after graduating. She could have worked in Mississauga or Toronto, but she chose Durham. “I wanted to stay close to home and I didn’t want to do a long commute,” she said, adding she didn’t have any intention of moving to Toronto. Ms. Ahlan, an Ajax resident who works at Ontario Power Generation in Clarington, is not alone. She’s one of among thousands of educated people who call Durham home. Information from the 2006 census released this year shows about half of Ontario’s population above age 15 has completed some form of post-secondary education, whether it’s a university degree or a skilled trade. Ms. Ahlan lives in one of the three Durham municipalities-- Ajax, Pickering and Whitby-- that has a higher proportion of educated residents than the province as a whole. Th ey sit roughly fi ve points above Ontario’s rate. But, when it comes to Durham as a whole, the region’s education rate mirror’s the province’s. Th at’s because two municipalities, Oshawa and Brock, are well below the provincial line. In Oshawa, 44 per cent of the population has a post-secondary education and in Brock 41 per cent do. UOIT president Ron Bordessa said part of the reason Oshawa may lag behind other parts of the region is because traditionally, the city has had well-paying jobs that did not require post-secondary education. But, that’s changing. “Oshawa, in particular, is a city in transition. It’s in transition for a number of reasons, but one of the most important reasons is because the university arrived in Oshawa,” said Dr. Bordessa, adding the university attracts a whole group of young people with educations who otherwise wouldn’t be there. In fact, in Durham, it’s not the education rate that’s so diff erent from the rest of the province, but rather the type of post-secondary education that diff ers. First, there are fewer university degrees among residents. While one in fi ve Ontarians has at least a university degree, diploma or certifi cate at a bachelor’s level, only one in 10 residents in Oshawa, Clarington and Brock do. However, a quarter of Oshawa, Whitby and Uxbridge residents have a college diploma and that’s well above the provincial rate of 18 per cent. As well, slightly more Durham residents have completed a skilled trade or apprenticeship program than the provincial rate of eight per cent, with the highest rates in Scugog, 10 per cent, and Brock, 11 per cent. Now that Durham has a both a college and a university, the region is well-positioned to turn out a balanced workforce, said Durham economic development offi cer Liisa Ikavalko. “We can educate all levels from apprenticeships to, soon, post-doctorates, at UOIT.” And, that’s exactly what local employers need. “We have this really diverse industrial base, we have a wide range of kinds of business and we need to have all kinds of diff erent skills and skill levels to make the economy work. We can’t all be doctors, we can’t all be welders,” said Ms. Ikavalko. In fact, both the university and college are looking to expand in the near future. Th e UOIT is focusing on introducing graduate programs that translate into the workplace and Durham College is planning to expand its Skills Trade Centre in Whitby. Th e expansion should help address a provincial shortfall in the trades. “We need more people entering into apprenticeship and the skilled trades, there’s no question of that,” said Durham College president Leah Myers. She points out the Conference Board of Canada estimates a shortage of 364,000 people in the skilled trades by 2020. “What we know now is there are very rewarding careers for people in the trades. Th ey’re in demand jobs that pay well.” Meanwhile, in some parts of Durham, like Ajax and Pickering, where university graduate rates are close to the provincial rate, many of the residents have brought their skills from overseas. In Pickering, which has the largest immigrant population in Durham, a fi fth of the residents with some form of post-secondary education obtained it outside of Canada. While those newcomers bring valuable skills to the table, they are faced with challenges when it comes to getting their international experience recognized by Canadian employers, said Ben Earle, researcher for the Community Development Council of Durham. “We have to make sure there are avenues to get their credentials recognized. We have to make sure employers are willing to hire employees with foreign experience,” he said, adding that the immigrants the CDCD works with have a high level of post- secondary education. And increasingly, Mr. Earle predicts, Durham residents will need to be more educated as well. “In Durham it’s probably going to become more important if you want to work locally. We are losing jobs in the manufacturing sector.” And, as the region’s economy transitions, so will the face of Durham, infl uenced by its educational institutions. Already that’s apparent in northern Oshawa and it will soon be apparent in the downtown as well as the UOIT becomes part of that area’s revitalization when it moves a large piece of its Faculty of Education there. POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION After graduating from the University of Toronto Co-op Management program Rosalie Ahlan decided to go to work at the Ontario Power Generation Information Centre. MUNICIPALITY Pickering Ajax Whitby Oshawa Clarington Uxbridge Scugog Brock Durham Ontario PERCENTAGE 54 54 55 44 47 50 48 41 50 50 The graphic shows the population of residents 15 years of age and over with post- secondary education according to Statistics Canada in each Durham municipality. The changing face of education Durham aims for balanced workforce What is it about Durham College and UOIT that attracts students to Durham? 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The average grant is expected to be more than $1,000 from each govern- ment, and should yield about a 25-per cent re- duction in energy use and costs. Durham Sustain Ability is working with the Windfall Ecology Centre to deliver audits to residents across Durham. David Drodge, a certified energy advisor with Wind- fall, went room to room to determine where the Pickles family could make changes in order to improve the en- ergy efficiency of its home. Mr. Drodge measured the exterior of the house to properly determine its en- ergy consumption, and also counted the windows and took photographs. He then checked the insula- tion throughout the home and used devices such as a blower door test to detect sources of heat and ener- gy loss. The blower shows exactly where air escapes from the home. Before the audit began, Coun. Pickles thought his furnace would be the great- est energy consumer since it’s about 20 years old. Upon inspection, Mr. Drodge found it’s only 75 per cent in annual fuel utilization ef- ficiency (AFUE), and noted high-efficiency furnaces are now as high as 96 per cent. “Based on what I’ve seen, this is probably going to be your biggest potential for energy savings,” he told Coun. Pickles. And he was right. Mr. Drodge put his find- ings into a software system the next day and Windfall’s program manager, Jen At- kinson, was able to give the results. She said Mr. Drodge found the Pickles family could de- crease its energy consump- tion by approximately 25 per cent. The three biggest ways to do this are: getting a high-efficiency furnace; adding more insulating in the basement walls; and improving air tightness through draft-proofing. “If he completes them all he can save 2.4 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions per year,” Ms. Atkinson said. Coun. Pickles has taken other small steps to improve his household’s energy con- sumption. For example, he uses LED tube lights at Christmas with a timer, and as his regular light bulbs burn out he replaces them with energy-efficient ones. Coun. Pickles got the Peak- saver program installed about a year ago, which Ve- ridian customers can get if they have an electric water heater or air conditioner. The installed thermom- eter will reduce air condi- tioning electricity use dur- ing peak hours, usually be- tween noon and 6 p.m. on weekdays, and it’s free. The audit costs $325, and the Province will refund $150. To book an audit or for more information call 905-427-0061 or e-mail info@sustain-ability.ca. For Peaksaver information call 1-866-323-0206. V I D E O S O N L I N E Grant amounts The following are some of the grant amounts the Province will match: • Replace furnace - $300 to $600 • Increase attic insulation - $100 to $600 • Perform air sealing - $150 • Replace central air con- ditioning - $200 Kristen Calis/ News Advertiser photo Certified energy adviser David Drodge of the Windfall Ecology Centre performed an energy audit on Pickering Councillor David Pickles’ home last Monday. Here he’s using a blower door test, which is able to determine where air escapes from the home. Get a jump on keeping your job PICKERING — Need help staying employed? The Youth Foyer is having a workshop that educates youth on remaining em- ployed once hired. The top- ics include your rights and health and safety on the job. Job Search Jump Start, is on May 15 at the YMCA Durham Youth Foyer, 1550 Kingston Rd., Suite 7, Pickering. 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DATE MEETING TIME May 15 Waterfront Coordinating Committee 7:00 pm May 20 Council Meeting 7:30 pm May 22 Library Board 7:00 pm May 26 Civic Awards 7:00 pm May 27 Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee 7:00 pm May 28 Committee of Adjustment 7:00 pm May 28 Accessibility Advisory Committee 7:00 pm CITY OF PICKERING HOLIDAY OPERATING HOURS CIVIC COMPLEX (CITY HALL) 905.420.2222 May 19 CLOSED RECREATION COMPLEX & POOL 905.683.6582 May 19 CLOSED DUNBARTON POOL 905.831.1260 May 19 CLOSED PICKERING MUSEUM VILLAGE 905.683.8401 May 19 CLOSED PICKERING PUBLIC LIBRARIES May 19 CLOSED City of Pickering After Hours/Emergency Line 905.683.7575 For more information, visit sustainablepickering.com Join the City of Pickering on the Journey! 3rd Annual Sustainable Pickering Day Saturday, May 24, 2008 9:30 am – 6:00 pm Pickering Town Centre (centre court) Activities for all ages Residents will have an opportunity to browse through a variety of informative and interactive displays including: •Green buildings and structures •EcoEnergy audits •EnerGuide •Sustainable neighbourhoods •Sustainable downtown Win great prizes! Lear n , shar e , parti c i p a t e SENIORS MONTH BIG BAND EVENT Sunday, June 1, 2008 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Pickering Recreation Complex George Lake Big Band • Light Refreshments City of Pickering Senior of the Year Award Presentation. Tickets $5 at the Rec Complex or ESCC 905.420.6588 THE CITY OF PICKERING WILL BE HOSTING AN OPEN HOUSE TO DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL FOR “LEASH FREE” DOG AREAS Thursday, May 15, 2008 7:00 pm Council Chambers Pickering Civic Complex - One The Esplanade For further information contact: Lindsey Brenner, Supervisor, Animal Services 905.420.4660 ext. 2065 lbrenner@city.pickering.on.ca OPEN HOUSE www.picnet.org Events @ your library™ Information for Seniors Hear from representatives from ServiceCanada and the Durham Community Legal Clinic about programs for seniors and information about wills. At the Central Library Tuesday, May 27th 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Central Library 905.831.6265 Programs for Adults Only 186 days left until the ... 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It was developed by the OPP to en- courage students to adopt a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. Pine Ridge cemetery remembers DURHAM — Pine Ridge Memorial Gardens invites every- one to attend its 11th annual Beautification Day on Sunday, June 1. “The Remembrance Service is open to everyone,” says Pine Ridge manager Gary Gentles. The day runs from noon to 2 p.m. with a non-denomina- tional Service of Remembrance at 1:30 p.m. The cemetery is also providing Balloons to Heaven where people can write the name of their loved one on a balloon and let them soar. Refreshments and live music will be provided as well. “For those who are already familiar with us, we want to offer a unique way for families to remember their loved ones,” Mr. Gentles explains. Complimentary flowers will also be available for families to plant in areas of the cemetery to honour the memory of loved ones. Pine Ridge is located at 541 Taunton Rd. W., at Church Street in Ajax. For more information, call 905-427-5416. 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Blackman, a Toronto of- ficer, and 49 other cyclists will take off from Vancouver, B.C. on June 2 for the Sears National Kids Cancer Ride where they’ll cycle all the way to Halifax, N.S. They’ll be joined by thousands of other cyclists riding shorter journeys along the way, ranging from 25 to 200 kilometres. All of the proceeds raised by participants like Det. Blackman will go towards programs that improve the quality of life for kids with cancer and their fam- ilies, as well as helping them recover from physical and emo- tional scars from the disease. Some programs currently being considered include ones that help reintegrate children into school after they’ve had long ab- sences and family support ser- vices. Det. Blackman personally hopes to raise $25,000. “There’s a fair amount to raise and it takes a lot of people to do it,” he says. Det. Blackman’s quest to help kids with cancer stems from see- ing people close to himself battle the disease. His brother-in-law, for ex- ample, died from the disease in 1998. “He was a very important part of my life and in his memory I do a lot of what I do,” he says, add- ing it’s tough enough for adults to deal with the disease and he can only imagine what it would be like for a kid. Det. Blackman emphasized 10,000 children have cancer at any given time in Canada, and although a growing number of children with cancer become long-term survivors, “you’re never really cured. “It’s always on the back of your mind.” The detective participated in the Tour for Kids ride the past three years, where he rode for four days from Mississauga to areas as far as Muskoka. On this much longer mission, he thinks he’ll have to ride with a certain amount of focus, “but the focus is more external for me. “It’s not focusing on myself doing something; it’s focusing on the cause,” he says. Det. Blackman began training four hours per day but has now reduced it to riding to work (it’s 50 kilometres away) three days a week and cycling Saturdays and Sundays to help prepare him for the six hours of riding, and eight hours of resting he’ll do every day for 19 days. He looks forward to the syn- ergy that comes from working hard with people with a com- mon goal, and especially meet- ing the children they’re helping along the way. “It gives you a different per- spective,” he says. Pledges can be made online at www.searsnationalkidscan- cerride.com, and Det. Blackman can be found under the name Arlington Blackman under the ‘Pledge a national rider’ icon. AJ Groen/ News Advertiser photo Chris Blackman will be taking part in the Sears National Kids For Cancer Ride in June. He’ll cycle for 19 consecutive days covering 7,600 kilometres. Cross-Canada trek for cancer NE052G308 © 2008. Sears Canada Inc. Perennials “Simply the Best” 1 gallon perennials, assorted varieties #195084. 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Ms. Rouleau has helped at blood donor clinics, fundraised for St. Bernadette Cath- olic Church and helped prepare meals for the needy. For her efforts, Ms. Rouleau was named Ajax’s 2008 Ontario Senior of the Year. Ms. Rouleau received the award last week during the Volunteer Recognition Awards Ceremony. “I will cherish it for the rest of the my life,” she said. Ms. Rouleau has helped at blood donor clinics for 36 years, where she schedules the support volunteers. During her acceptance speech, she stat- ed, “I accept this on behalf of all of my blood donor colleagues,” many of whom attended the ceremony at the Ajax Com- munity Centre. “I love every minute of it,” she stated. Ms. Rouleau said in an interview she volunteers because, “I love it. I like to do it.” In outlining Ms. Rouleau’s activities, Mayor Steve Parish said, “With endless energy and enthusiasm for everything she does, Madeleine Rouleau has been a con- stant volunteer and supporter of many or- ganizations for the past 36 years, spending countless hours planning, organizing, and tirelessly working on every event in which she is involved. Volunteering is her life,” he added. Since 1977, she’s volunteered at Bally- cliffe Lodge, where she’s assisted in a va- riety of activities, such as carpet bowling, bingo, Victorian teas, pub nights, bazaars and yard sales. Other activities include the Festival of Trees for the Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital, recruiting volunteers for WindReach Farm fundraising events, preparing meals for St. Vincent’s Kitchen in Oshawa, and organizing yearly bus trips for 55 people to the Catholic shrine at Sainte Anne de Beaupre, Que. “Madeleine is a shining example of vol- unteerism, at any age, in our community. Madeleine is admired and highly thought of by the people of Ajax and the surround- ing community for her dedication and commitment,” Mayor Parish stated. Brian Skinner, the Town’s chief admin- istrative officer, said volunteers are the “lifeblood” of a community. “Volunteers aren’t paid because they are worthless, but because they are price- less,” he noted. 120 Centre St. S., Oshawa TRUCK DRIVERS AND WAREHOUSE PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONALLY TRAINED? 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DURHAM BOXING ACADEMY Pictured above is club owner Brock Arthur (left), with William, Ajax Mayor Steve Parish, Kareem, Aaron, Ajax-Pickering MP Mark Holland, Ajax-Pickering MPP Joe Dickson, and Coach Richard. www.durhamboxingacademy.ca An apple a day ... Health & Wellness special feature every other Sunday in your News Advertiser durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 14 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, May 14, 2008 Keith Gilligan/ News Advertiser photo Madeleine Rouleau was named the 2008 On- tario Senior of the Year for Ajax. With her is Louise Johnson, the 2007 recipient. Rouleau honoured as Ajax senior of the year Now with RSS content feeds newsdurhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, May 14, 2008 PAGE 15 A/Pdurhamregion.com By Crystal Crimi ccrimi@durhamregion.com DURHAM — This school year’s snow days won’t have any financial implications for the Durham public school board. The 2007-2008 school year included three bus cancellation days for all of Durham Region and three more just for the area north of Hwy. 7 – Brooklin, Brock, Uxbridge and Scugog - according to a staff report, presented to the Durham District School Board’s May 5 standing committee. Schools remained open in each case. “There’s no savings for us on a snow day,” said Mark Joel, the board’s superintendent of operations and transportation. The bus operation contract is based on a fixed number of delivery days and payment still occurs during a cancellation. Staff is also expected to arrive at some point during the day and are paid if they do; they can apply for a sick day otherwise, said Mr. Joel. Student enrolment grants are not affected by snow day attendance, he added. Board chairman and Ajax Trustee Marilyn Crawford said she asked staff for the report because of the heavy snowfall this winter. Some school boards had so many snow days, they had to come up with creative ways to make up for lost time, said Trustee Craw- ford. Mr. Joel said extra work was not assigned during snow days and schools compressed the curriculum to make things work. The cancellations had various affects on schools, show school comments provided in the report. The biggest impact was seen at north Durham schools. Beaverton Public School is only serviced by one bus and business occurred as usual there. McCaskill’s Mills had 20 to 25 per cent of students attend, whereas Thorah Central had none. Snow brings no savings for public school board Brock Township mayor to ask council to do the work sooner By Reka Szekely rszekely@durhamregion.com BROCK — It may take as long as five years to install a guardrail in Brock Township at the site of an accident where an eight-year-old girl was killed. Brittany Mabee-Wilson died Christmas Eve after her mother’s pick-up truck skidded off an icy road and flipped, landing on its roof in a flooded creek on the north side of Regional Road 12 (Cameron Street) near Hwy. 12 just outside of Cannington. Passing motorists were able to pull the mother from the truck, but were unable to free the child, who drowned in about two feet of water. Following the accident, Brock Township requested that the Re- gion install guardrails along the stretch of road. Region staff did a full examina- tion of the conditions and is rec- ommending in a report, to be pre- sented to Wednesday’s, May 14, works committee, that 200 metres of guardrail be installed along the road at a cost of about $50,000. The Region’s commissioner of works, Cliff Curtis, said the rail would have likely saved the child’s life. “If a guardrail had been there, it likely wouldn’t have been a fatal accident.” However, Mr. Curtis added the spot isn’t an obvious location for a guardrail because the danger increases only when the creek is flooded. As a result, when comparing it to other priorities, the works staff report recommends the work be done within the next five years. “To do it within five years, we are bumping it ahead of a number of other projects,” said Mr. Curtis. Durham needs $1.6 million worth of work in its roadway pro- tection program, including guard- rails. In the last budget, council allocated $125,000 for that type of work. “We have a number of areas that are in need of some protection and we’re trying to get to those areas as quickly as the budget allows,” said Mr. Curtis, adding there are areas in the Region that have been identified as more dangerous. According to the staff report, be- tween 2000 and 2007 there were 22 collisions along the 3.5-kilometre stretch of Regional Road 12 lead- ing up to Hwy. 12, including seven vehicles that ran off the roadway. Of those, five were in snowy or icy conditions. The works department has no record of complaints about the location. Brock Mayor Larry O’Connor said there are many rural roads in Brock Township and he under- stands it can be tough to protect people in every situation. Howev- er, he was disappointed the work has been sent into the five-year plan. “I understand why the staff have put it where it’s at, but the es- timated cost for this project would be $50,000, which is not huge in the scheme of things. This certain- ly was a high-profile situation, a tragic situation.” Neither Mayor O’Connor nor Brock Regional Councillor John Grant sit on the works committee and the mayor said if the commit- tee passes the staff recommenda- tion as is, he’ll ask Regional coun- cil to get the work done sooner and wants the road’s shoulder sta- bilized. THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION AND PUBLIC MEETING AN APPLICATION TO AMEND THE DURHAM REGION OFFICIAL PLAN Mayor John Gray A.L. Georgieff, M.C.I.P., R.P.P. Chair, Planning Committee Commissioner of Planning SUBMISSIONS If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or does not make written submissions before the proposed Amendment is adopted, the person or public body: i) is not entitled to appeal the decision to the Ontario Municipal Board; and ii) may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? An information report outlining the details of the proposed Amendment may be obtained from the Durham Region Planning Department. If you have any questions or comments regarding the proposed Amendment, please contact: Lori Riviere Tel: 905- 668-4113 x 2572 Project Planner Tel: 1- 800- 372- 1102 Fax: 905-666-6208 lori.riviere@region.durham.on.ca If you wish to make a written submission or if you wish to be notified of subsequent meetings or the adoption of the proposed Amendment, or of the refusal of a request to amend the official plan, you must make a written request to the Commissioner of Planning, Box 623, Whitby, Ontario L1N 6A3. Please include your address, telephone number and the Regional file number. PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT REGIONAL FILE No.: OPA 2008- 001 The Planning Department is considering an application to redesignate the subject site located on the north side of Highway 7, east of Balsam Road, in the City of Pickering, from “Prime Agricultural Area” to “Major Open Space Area”, to permit a 12- hole golf course. 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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. 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Durham, Clarington, Northumberland & Peterborough Regions durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 18 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, May 14, 2008 Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo A good hat day PICKERING — Nestor Reyes stacks his hats during the Pickering Town Centre’s Arti- san and Craft show . Nestor and Cathie’s Sombreros from Oshawa features authentic Colombian cowboy hats. Repatriation rally to roll through Durham By Moya Dillon DURHAM — Red Fridays is asking Durham residents to show their support for Canadian troops by coming out to their Repatriation Memorial Drive and Rally this month. “People seem to forget, with having troops over in Afghanistan right now, that we have other veterans that are dying daily,” said Brian Wilkins, Red Fri- days spokesman for Durham Region. “You don’t have to support the war to support our troops. The rally isn’t just for our troops in Afghanistan but for all our troops.” Trenton’s Brian Muntz started the Red Fridays organization more than a year ago. He wanted to show his apprecia- tion for the Canadian troops who liber- ated his parents in Holland during the Second World War. The main focus of the organization is to encourage people to wear red on Fridays to show their support. “We want to draw more public attention to wearing red on Fridays,” Mr. Wilkins said. “When I go to Trenton or Petawawa the whole town wears red on Fridays. It’s just a sea of red because ev- eryone’s so patriotic. People don’t think of Oshawa as a military town, but we are and I’d like to see more people in the area participating.” The repatriation rally includes a main procession of 83 red vehicles, one to rep- resent every soldier who died in Afghan- istan. It will be led by a Dodge Magnum rally car painted with the name of each soldier, which will be auctioned off after the rally. The procession will begin in Trenton and travel along the Highway of Heroes, the same route hearses of fallen soldiers travel when they are repatriated to Canada. “If you can’t come to Tren- ton, we encourage everyone to come down to the bridges,” Mr. Wilkins said. The Repatriation Memorial Drive and Rally will begin at noon on May 31 at Centennial Park in Trenton. The main procession will be released from the park at 3 p.m. and travel to Downsview Park in Toronto, where a ceremony will be held. Get Local 24/7 mobile.newsdurhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, May 14, 2008 PAGE 19 A/Pdurhamregion.com www.madd-durham.com • 905-576-7473 Durham Region Chapter SUMMER IS ALMOST HERE! The victims and volunteers of MADD Durham ask you to please be responsible. The life you save could be your own. DRIVE SOBER! 905-433-2005 or 1-800-439-0339 Professional Designated Driving Service We get you and your vehicle home safely. 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For some, these plans include planning routes of travel and activities, packing clothes, food, alcohol and/or drugs. But have you made all of your plans? Groups such as MADD promote the need to plan ahead, but some drivers clearly neglect to do so. This neglect continues to cost lives. The Durham Regional Police Collision Investigation Unit is responsible for the investigation of all seri- ous/fatal motor vehicle collisions and has, so far this year, examined two crashes involving alcohol and two crashes involving drugs. The result is both familiar and What will be your excuse? painful. Three people are dead. Their families suffer and the community suffers because of this senseless tragedy. They are our loved ones, neighbours, friends, classmates and co-workers. Being impaired by alcohol or drug is a criminal of- fence that the Canadian Chiefs of Police have suggested is “the greatest threat to public safety”. It does not mat- ter if you have had liquor; beer, wine or you “only used soft drugs”. The result is the same. If you’re lucky, you won’t kill someone, but you will be arrested, you could automatically lose your licence for 90 days, you will be fi ngerprinted and you will have to go to court. You will face a fi ne, possibly jail, and a further licence suspen- sion. You will be required to lease an ignition interlock device and your insurance, if they continue to insure you, will increase dramatically. What will you say when the victim’s family ask you why? What will be your excuse? The truth is, your answer won’t really matter. Nothing will repair the shat- tered lives you have caused. The desire you will have, to go back in time, to make a different choice, simply can’t happen. Make your plans now, all of them. Enjoy the weekend and arrive alive. Sergeant Kennaley is an 18-year member of the Durham Regional Police, currently assigned to uniform patrol supervisory duties from the Ajax/Pickering police offi ce. If you have any questions or require more infor- mation, call the Durham Regional Police at 579-1520 ext. 2568 or E-mail him at 777@drps.ca ADVERTISING FEATURE Please don’t d r i v e under the infl u e n c e of drugs or al c o h o l . Stay safe! Brock resident’s daughter spends two hours on the bus By Crystal Crimi ccrimi@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Apply- ing southern school bus- ing policies to the north is like forcing circles into squares, says Brock resi- dent Andy White. Mr. White attended the Durham District School Board’s May 5 standing committee meeting to appeal for some kind of review of its current trans- portation policies. “In north Durham, bus- ing is essential because of the rural population and population density,” said Mr. White. His seven-year-old daughter is in the French Immersion program at McCaskill’s Mills Public School in Cannington and has a two-hour bus ride. She leaves at 7:30 a.m. and gets home at 4 p.m. The ride’s length creates hun- ger and bathroom issues, he said, and added be- cause of her age, she has no homework to do on the bus or music to listen to and just sits and stares out the window. He also knows of some- one who dropped out of the French Immersion program because of the bus ride. The bus is also mixed with elementary, high school, and special needs students. The board wouldn’t create a two- hour class with that mix- ture, he said. “I’m just merely point- ing out,” said Mr. White. “We’re trying to prevent a tragedy from occurring.” His transportation con- cerns didn’t end with the ride time. Mr. White’s younger daughter is in senior kin- dergarten and currently attends McCaskill’s Mills for which her parents have to arrange transportation, even though a bus with empty seats passes by her on its way to the school. Since it’s not her home school now, she’s not eli- gible for a bus. She’ll be in French im- mersion in the next school year at which time she will be eligible for a school bus. Busing and day-care locations were other con- cerns. Mr. White said they can get a bus to day care if it’s within area, but the lack of day care options makes it especially hard to find one near the school. Busing is part of the ed- ucation experience, which requires a positive envi- ronment for success, said Mr. White, and asked if fis- cal responsibility is worth the risk the transportation policy takes. “I sympathise with Mr. White, coming from Scu- gog,” said Scugog Trustee Joyce Kelly. She said they don’t have public transit to hop on if transportation doesn’t work out; cabs in the area are also limited. “I appreciate what you’re telling us and I’ll be seeing what we can do about it,” said Trustee Kelly. School transportation is the biggest issue Uxbridge Trustee Joe Allin gets calls about, he said. Trustee Allin doesn’t think they need separate transportation policies for the north and south, but they need to empower the proper people to make good decisions where needed, he said. He also commented on the child- care issue. It’s important to hear di- rectly from residents such as Mr. White, Trustee Allin added. Remember, all inserts, including those on glossy paper, can be recycled with the rest of your newspaper through your blue box Recycling program. SAVE TIME SAVE MONEY View Flyers/ Coupons At Wednesday May 14, 2008 Carrier of The Week Ajax and Pickering Locations Ajax 10 Cinemas 248 Kingston Rd. East Rhiana Today’s carrier of the week is Rhiana. 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AUDITIONS DATES BALLYCLIFFE LODGE 70 Station St., Ajax Monday, June 2 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm 905-683-7321 CHARTWELL SELECT PICKERING CITY CENTRE 1801 Valley Farm Rd., Pickering Tuesday, June 3 • 7:30pm - 9:30pm 905-420-3369 THE WYNFIELD 451 Woodmount Dr., Oshawa Tuesday, June 3 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm 905-571-0065 CENTENNIAL RETIREMENT 259 Hillcroft St. Oshawa Wednesday, June 4 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm 905-436-1901 PARKWAY RETIREMENT 1645 Pickering Parkway Pickering Thursday, June 5 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm 905-426-6603 COLONIAL RETIREMENT 101 Manning Rd., Whitby Friday, June 6 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm 905-665-9560 www.chartwellreit.ca durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 20 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, May 14, 2008 Appeal made for school transportation review DURHAM — The loss of a loved one can be very hard to deal with, but the Grief Support Group run by the Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital can help make it easier. Facilitated by Richard Newland, the program helps those who have experienced the death of a parent, part- ner, child or friend more than two to three months ago. There will be two ses- sions beginning June 24, one from 3 to 4 p.m., with the first day from 3 to 4:30 p.m., and the other from 7:30 to 8 p.m., with the first day from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Both ses- sions are six weeks long and are held at the Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital, third floor in the west wing at the Mental Health Out- patient Department. Inter- ested clients must register for the group by phone, 905- 683-2320, ext. 3263; website, www.rougevalley.ca; or by e-mail, jknott@rougevalley. ca. Grief Support Group helps Durham residents comWHY BEIN G PEAN UT FREE IS SO IM POR TAN 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 wor k 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? 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Bontje discovered her passion for art while in high school and it has been a part of her life ever since. She is a former art director of the Village of Ayr and is a PineRidge Arts Council and Oshawa Art Asso- ciation member. Bontje experiments with liquid acrylics, pastels and specializes in abstract forms. The exhibit runs until June 30, Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the OPG Information Centre, 1675 Montgomery Park Rd. (at the foot of Brock Road), Pickering. Admission is free and more information on Bontje is available at www.joanbontje.ca. Spring art sale DURHAM — A Whitby artist is welcoming art-lovers into her home for a sale of her work. Sarah McDougall is having a plein-air art sale on Sunday, May 25. Coffee and refreshments will be served. Plein air, French for “in the open,” refers to a manner of paint- ing that focuses on the observation of light and atmospheric effects outdoors. The sale is at 29 Whitburn St., Whitby, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. For more information, visit www.sarahmcdougall.ca or call 905- 431-1625. Pickering choir plays Oshawa DURHAM — Celebrate spring in song. The Durham Philharmonic Choir, soloists and guests, conducted by Robert Phillips, presents ‘Ode to Mother Earth’ on Saturday, May 24. The event includes a visual presentation by the Oshawa Camera Club and a display by the Oshawa and District Bonsai Society. Special guests include the award-winning William Dunbar Public School Choir from Pickering. The bill includes work by Cana- dian, American and English compos- ers. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students. Tickets are $5 for Eye Go to the Arts students and chil- dren under 14 at the door only. For more information call 905- 728-1739. Entertainment in brief MAY 14, 2008 E xhibit examines the fabric of our lives Embellishing the past By Christy Chase cchase@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Valerie Knapp likes to embroider the past with a bit of the present. The Toronto artist takes old fabrics and art forms and adds her special touch to create three- dimensional works of art that are fragile and whimsical looks into history. Her latest exhibit, Reminis- cence, is now on at the Kent Farn- dale Gallery and will be there until May 29. She took time out of her day to talk about her work recently. “My background is textile de- sign,” she said. “I studied silk screen printing and designed women’s fashions from the fab- rics I created.” She also taught textile design before turning once again to de- sign and to her art. Her exhibit features vintage handkerchiefs, her take on the old samplers and more as she works on our tendencies to re- member and conserve the past, in an age that seems to want to forget and destroy it. “I have an interest in vintage and antique textiles, ranging from the very precious to the most utilitarian,” she said. “The hand- kerchief walks a fine line. They have been a longtime favourite of mine, collecting hankies from many people and places.” She’s taken those hankies and added to them, through em- broidery, vintage printed paper, memorabilia, relief printing. A beautiful hankie with handmade lace tatting on the edges gets some embroidered flowers and an image of a woman from a vintage pattern added to it. It’s been mounted and framed in a shadow box. (Knapp likes using shadow boxes as she doesn’t like to press the textiles flat in a regu- lar frame.) In another work, she’s em- broidered letters individually and framed them individually, then mounted them on a wall, spelling out the word “sampler”. She’s added some extra letters for interest. Samplers were nee- dlework pieces, usually featur- ing the alphabet and done to il- lustrate a variety of needlework techniques. Of course, Knapp has added her own modern take on them. She even did an alpha- bet sampler in its entirety. Well, sort of. “The letters are all out of order and there are two or three miss- ing,” she said. People always take time to in- spect the work and figure out what she’s changed, she said. “Samplers have intrigued me for many years. I think they have a fascination for many people.” Her work reflects her early life as well as her career, she said. She grew up learning embroi- dery, knitting, crocheting. “I’m reflecting back on these and using a lot of images of women. I’m asking people to think and wonder and examine and question. That’s the purpose of art. It’s an interpretation.” She works on several pieces at the same time, going from one to another, embroidering, printing, drawing, painting. She’ll lay out a piece the way she wants it to look and then begins to put everything together as in- gredients are done. “Everything I do is a compila- tion of elements reclaimed from the past. I’ve altered them in some ways.” She equates the finished works to poems or stories. “Some are less poetic than oth- ers. Some are more poetic,” she said. There are messages, too, be- yond remembering the past. One handkerchief piece features a woman, with an image of lungs entwined with the plants and trees embroidered on the mate- rial, along with the suggestion to take a deep breath. Lungs are the trees of life, Knapp said, and the work reminds us to take care of ourselves in a modern, stressful world. Under stress? If so, your breathing will be shallow, she said. Take time to breath deeply. That’s what people seem to do at her exhibits, she said. They stop and take the time to closely inspect the works. You’ll find Knapp’s intricate works at the gallery, located in Scugog Memorial Public Library, 231 Water St. The gallery is open during library hours. Celia Klemenz/ News Advertiser photo Valerie Knapp, a fabric artist, walks the viewer through the process used to create ‘Wear is my heart?’, one of her pieces of fabric art currently on display at the Kent Farndale Gallery in Port Perry. The show runs until May 29. The gallery is located in the Scugog Memorial Public Library and is open during regular library hours. Metroland Durham photographers part of gallery exhibit If a photo’s worth a thousands words, they’ve written volumes DURHAM — The works of Metroland Durham and Northum- berland photographers will be part of a UNESCO exhibit celebrating freedom of the press. Photographers AJ Groen, Jason Liebregts, Walter Passarella and Ron Pietroniro, all with Metroland Durham papers, and Peg McCarthy, with Metroland Northumberland, will have their works on display in The Thousand Words of Photojour- nalism at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery. Their pho- tos will be on display along with others from more than 50 news- papers across Canada in an exhibit that marks the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Gallery curator Linda Jansma said Oshawa was asked to be involved as it is a signatory on that declaration. The UNESCO exhibit is travelling to cities throughout the country, with local photojournalists asked to take part in their communities. Walter Pas- sarella, chief photographer for Metroland Durham, said it’s an honour to be asked to be involved in the exhibit. “I’ve always felt about a photo being worth a thousand words, so how could we not want to take part,” he said. The five local photographers will have their best works displayed alongside the works of other news photographers throughout Canada. The Canadian Commission for UNESCO and the Canadian Newspaper Association are spon- soring the travelling ex- hibit and have dedicated it to photojournal- ists. UNESCO states free press is essential to an equitable and sustainable society, with pho- tographers playing an important role in exposing corruption and un- fair practices. The exhibit runs at the gallery, 72 Queen St., in Oshawa, from May 15 to 28. AJ Groen Jason Liebregts Ron Pietroniro Art facts • Reminiscence • Textile-based works by Valerie Knapp • May 3 to 29 • Kent Farndale Gallery, Scugog Memorial Public Library, 231 Water St., Port Perry Grand Opening Celebration Opened their doors Monday, May 12th to the public. They are located at 1755 Pickering Parkway in the Shops at Pickering Ridge (beside Amish Furniture). Shown in the picture is (left to right) Franchise owner Azim Marani, Cora’s founder Madame Cora Tsoufl idou, and Ellie Marani and Al Mariani, franchise owners. They are open Monday - Saturday from 6am to 3pm and Sunday from 7am to 2pm, serving breakfast and lunch. Advertisement HERONGATE DINNER THEATRE 2885 Altona Rd., Pickering www.herongate.com GREAT FOOD! 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Wind ensemble spring concert DURHAM — The Lydian Wind Ensemble presents its third concert since reforma- tion in October 2007 on Sat- urday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m. The concert features a variety of music, including selections from the ‘Kens- ington Overture’ and inter- national folk songs. Theatre and film works include se- lections from the stage and film musical ‘Show Boat’, the John Dunbar theme from ‘Dances With Wolves’ and more. The second of four planned shows in 2008 features guest conductor Andrew Cherry. He is an active leader with the Canadian Sea Cadet or- ganization and a music edu- cator in the Durham District and Kawartha Pine Ridge district school boards, Whitby’s Lydian Ensemble provides an environment for some of Durham’s best mu- sicians to rehearse and per- form exciting music. The concert takes place at the Whitby Free Methodist Church, 1916 Rossland Rd. E. There will be door priz- es and refreshments at the event. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and students, and admission is free for children under 12. Call 905- 666-3169 for tickets, or buy them at Wilson and Lee Music, 87 Simcoe St. N., Os- hawa, or at the door. On the assembly line with Karsh Photographer fled Armenia for Canada as a teenager DURHAM — Throughout the world, pho- tographer Yousuf Karsh was renowned for his black-and-white portraits of celebrities -- politi- cians, artists, royalty, writers. His portraits of people such as Winston Churchill, Ernest Hemingway and Albert Ein- stein are considered icons of the 20th century. But Karsh, who ultimately became as famous as his subjects, also took photographs of other people, “ordinary” folks, including a group of autoworkers at a Ford Motor Company of Cana- da plant in Windsor in 1951. Those portraits, and other industrial images, are on display at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery until June 29. “It’s going to be a beautiful show,” said gallery curator Linda Jansma, of the exhibit, curated by Cassandra Gerry and developed by the Art Gal- lery of Windsor. While these workers weren’t celebrities, Karsh made them into heroes through his photographs, she said. He shot the photographs on the assembly lines at Ford, in foundries of the Atlas Steel Fac- tory in Welland and the Sharon Steel in Pennsyl- vania and other commercial facilities. The Ford photos were used in Ford’s annual reports and in an exhibition that travelled the country. Jansma said the exhibit, focusing as it does on the auto industry of years past, is timely, as Oshawa’s General Motors of Canada recently announced another 1,000 layoffs and has just begun negotiations with the CAW for a new con- tract. However, she notes the exhibit was booked two years ago. The gallery is at 72 Queen St. Admission is by donation. CATCH UP ONLINE AT newsdurhamregion.com durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 24 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, May 14, 2008 SPORTS ✦ E-mail game scores to Al Rivett, arivett@durhamregion.com ✦ Get local 24/7 newsdurhamregion.com AJ Groen/ News Advertiser photo Former Pickering resident and member of the Pickering Soccer club Paul Peschisolido, left, smiles as his former coach, Tony La Ferrara, relates a story about the English soccer star to members of the PSC boys’ under-14 soccer team. Currently a free agent, the striker known as ‘Pesch’ is recovering from Achilles ten- don surgery and may return for his 18th season of English soccer next season. Pesch ponders his future English soccer star unsure where he’ll be next season By Al Rivett arivett@durhamregion.com PICKERING — For the first time in his 17-year professional soccer career, Pickering’s Paul Peschiso- lido doesn’t have a team to play for come July. The 37-year-old striker, who began his English soccer career in 1992 with Birmingham City and has played in more than 500 games dur- ing those years, is pondering his next move as he’s currently a free agent. “One or two clubs have shown interest, but I haven’t decided what to do,” notes Peschisolido, who was in Pickering for a few days last week to firm up details for his Pesch’s Pre- mier Academy in July. “I’m 37 now, so I’m getting on.” The affable and well-spoken soc- cer star, who speaks with a pro- nounced English accent, is cur- rently recovering from a tear to his Achilles tendon, which effectively ended his season after only two games with Luton Town, where he signed a one-year contract. To add insult to his injury, he ad- mits he received bad advice about the nature of his injury, which only served to lengthen the recovery process. “Yeah, it was a shame, but I’ve been pretty fortunate with inju- ries in the past. It was one of those things. It was mismanaged. Had (Luton Town staff) diagnosed it early on in the season, I would have had surgery and recovered from it. As it was, I had surgery at Christmas time. “I’m working on my recovery now and working on rehabilitation. I want to get it (Achilles tendon) strong. It’s the off-season anyway, so I’ll be re-assessing it come July.” Certainly, Peschisolido doesn’t believe his pro career is over. In fact, he muses out loud about returning to Canada, where his pro career began with the Toronto Blizzard of the old Canadian Soccer League, and possibly joining Toronto FC where he knows many of the players and coaches from English squads. “I’ve worked with (Toronto FC head coach John) Carver and (To- ronto FC assistant coach Chris) Cummins and it would be nice to catch up with them and have a training session. Maybe they’ll offer me a contract. It’s something that seems like a natural progression. I started off my soccer career here and I could finish it the same way. It would be nice. I’m proud of my roots here. (Toronto FC) is doing well and the fan support is fantastic, so I wouldn’t rule out anything.” As much as returning to his Canadian roots is appealing, Pe- schisolido admits he’s very much entrenched in English life, where he and wife, Karren Brady, have resided in Birmingham with their two children, Sophia, 12, and Paolo, 9, for the past 17 years. Although not ready to hang up his soccer shoes, Peschisolido’s nonetheless already planning for his post-playing career. He’s cur- rently partners in a company called RSR Sports Management with long- time associate Rob Segal that repre- sents English players. As well, he’s acquired his UFA ‘B’ licence for coaching, which he earned last summer. He’ll eventual- ly go for his ‘A’ licence, which would allow him to manage at the highest levels of soccer. “I wouldn’t rule out being a coach. I’ve been involved in soccer my whole life, so it would be dif- ficult to go cold turkey. It’s what I know and all I know and I want to be involved as long as I can and I’ve taken steps to do that.” His career to date has been inter- esting and varied, playing with eight Camp hopes to ‘unearth a rough diamond’ By Al Rivett arivett@durhamregion.com PICKERING — To give back to the community that gave him so much. That, in a nutshell, is why English soccer star and former Pickering resident Paul Peschi- solido is lending his name and expertise to an upcoming soc- cer camp in his hometown this summer. After kicking around the idea for a year or so with Pickering Soccer Club head coach Tony La Ferrara, the long-time striker who’s played on several different English ‘football’ teams, includ- ing Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion, Sheffield United, Derby County and, most recently, Luton Town, says the time was simply right to launch Pesch’s Premier Academy in July in conjunction with the Pickering club. “I’ve had a 17-year career where I’ve had a chance to live my childhood dream. Not too many get that opportunity. Now I have the time to spend in the off-season, so I want to give kids the chance to live their dreams, too,” says Peschisolido, 37, who has family still living in Pickering. The Academy, to run at Kins- men Park over a two-week pe- riod, from July 7 to 11 and July 14 to 18, will feature several guest coaches associated with English professional soccer, and promises to be unique as it will be styled after the youth acad- emies administered by the vari- ous English soccer teams. “It will be run like the Pre- miership academies in England where they spend millions of dollars developing young play- ers. Everyone there is trying to produce young players starting when they’re nine educating and coaching them,” he ex- plains. Moreover, with several Eng- lish soccer scouts expected to attend, Peschisolido says he would like to give some promis- ing local kids the chance to live and train in England. “What I want to do is run it accordingly in a two-week ✦ See Soccer, Page 30 Soccer’s all in the family Peschisolido’s wife, Karren Brady, serves on the board of Mother- care, a British retailer, England’s Channel 4 and Sport England, the gov- erning body of all sports in the country. The couple have two children, Sophia and Paolo. He admits his daughter is no fan of soccer, while his son has taken to the sport easily and has a real passion for the game — much like his parents. ••• Peschisolido says playing with Fulham FC was interesting insofar as he met numerous celebrities who were the guests of Fulham owner Mo- hammed Al Fayed at games during the season. He notes he was introduced to such celebrities as Michael Jackson and Hugh Grant after games. ✦ See No, Page 30 More of what you LOVE,all your favourite flyers anytime online! Save time,save money. Look for these and more great flyers online. THE NEWS ADVERTISER, May 14, 2008 PAGE 25 Pdurhamregion.com BUILDING DESIGN/LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE /STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING Tired of commuting to the City? Why not work in your Community? BBA is continuing to grow with assignments in Recreational, Institutional and related building projects. We are seeking experienced, enthusiastic individuals to fill the following positions: Working with our clients to plan, design and prepare contract documents. Capable of leading a multi-discipline project team. OAA Resgistered. Minimum 5-10 years practical experience. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Lead our Landscape Architecture Department. Work is multi- disciplined including landscape design and drawings; site plan approvals; and, business development. 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Fill out an application on our website at www.itstruck.ca 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 PET NANNY PLUS is looking for part-time help, must be available during mid-day. Must have own transportation and be bondable. Please send resume and cover letter to: recruiter@apetnannyplus.com ACCESSIBLE TAXI CAB DRIV- ERS NEEDED. Earn CASH DAI- LY! Full and part time shifts. We will train you. Call Ian at 905- 440-2011. Blue Line Taxis is now hiring for Oshawa, Ajax & Picker- ing. 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. CLEANERS NEEDED URGENT for fast-growing maid service. Permanent position. Room for advancement. Excellent pay, great working environment. Not suitable for students. Call 905- 723-6242 COOK REQUIRED For child care center in Pickering/Ajax area. Permanent part time. Mon - Fri. Send resume by fax (905)426-8678 or email edukidsajax@ rogers.com EXPERIENCED PAINTERS wanted, own transportation re- quired. Call (905)439-5111 leave message. JOBS EXPOSED Find the hidden job you have been searching for: General Labour Office Hospitality Retail and more! Thursday, May 15, 2008 10:00 am - 12:00 pm YMCA Durham Employment & Community 1550 Kingston Road, Pickering (Hwy. 2 & Valley Farm Road) (905) 427 7670 Bring your resume, or we can help you make one! Canadian Tint and Design Experienced computer graphics/hands on installer required for busy sign/tint shop. Call Scott (Canadian Tint and Design) @ 905-706-4775 or fax resume to 905-666-9036 ESTIMATOR for sign & décor manufacturing company in North Durham. Responsibilities: pricing custom products, stock items, and sub-stade materials. Must have knowledge of the industry and ability to respond to custom requests in accurate, timely man- ner. Will work closely with pro- duction/design staff and should have considerable knowledge of and experience in the signage manufacturing & installation pro- cess. Forward resume & refer- ences: canadiansign@aol.com GENERAL LABOURERS re- quired for landscaping, fences, decks. Experience preferred, driv- er's licence an asset. Students welcome. (905)448-0983 GRAND QUEST TAXI & Limou- sine. Drivers needed for Uxbridge area. Hourly +. Day & night shifts. 905-852-2222. GROWING JANITORIAL COM- PANY seeking full-time/part-time cleaner. License/car a must. For Pickering, Ajax, Scarborough, Oshawa. Serious inquiries only. Call or fax resume to: 905-426- 3804 REGISTRATION OFFICERS. $20 hr/ avg. Cash Bonuses Paid Daily. We Train You! Foreign Stu- dent Graduates Qualify. 905-435- 0518 HOMEWORKERS needed!! To Assemble Products- Mailing/ Processing Circulars, On-Line Computer Work, PC/Clerical Work Available. Up to $1,500/week, No Experience Needed! FREE information at www.Jobs-WorkAtHome.com Reference 2-107 HOUSEKEEPING - The Durham College Residence and Confer- ence Centre is looking for hard working reliable housekeepers. Seasonal employment available. Previous experience in House- keeping preferred. $9/hr. Must be bondable. Police check required. Fax resumes to attention:Mabel Parsons at (905)721-3152 IMPULSE FITNESS Hiring for permanent part-time for front desk sales. Must be available days/evenings. Apply with re- sume, 2200 Brock Road North, Pickering. LABOURER NEEDED for land- caping, concrete, tiles, general repairs. call (905)655-2436 or (416)433-4616. MAGICAL PARTIES for children requires a Part-Time Party Princess to work Sat/Sun at Children's Birthday Parties. Must have own car/valid driver's licence. Lynne (416)567-6488 or email: info@magicalparties.com VILLAGE CHRYSLER We are now operating our of our new location, and business is better than ever! We have immediate openings for the following positions: *LICENSED TECHNICIAN Up to $30 per hr. *APPRENTICE TECHNICIAN *DRIVE CLEAN TECHNICIAN Applications will be accepted in confidence attention: Doug Mulligan Phone (905) 683-5358 Fax (905) 683-5738 Email: dmulligan@villagechrysler.com •Cad Designer,Visi Cad/Catia, Die cast Mould Design •CNC Operator/Programmers •Mould Makers •Mould Assemblers Benefits, A/C shop -- Courtice area fax: 905 434-7939 email: reception@awcco.com LEAD HANDS & GENERAL LA- BORERS,min 3 years experi- ence, interlock/natural stone in- stallation for well established North Pickering based landscape company. Must have own trans- portation. Benefits package available. Call Mon.-Fri. (905)619-6761 or Fax resume to 905-619-0788 LOOKING FOR person willing to talk to small groups. A car and internet needed. Call Howard 905-668-4327. MAGICUTS REQUIRES a li- censed Manager for Pickering and a full time/part time stylists for Oshawa. Base salary/commis- sion, wkly mgmt bonus, profit sharing, free upgrading classes, contests/prizes, benefits, hiring bonus up to $300. Career path. Join a winning team. Call Sabrina (905)723-7323 MAID SERVICE Requires reliable cleaners for residential, daytime only, part-time positions to start immed. Exp. preferred. Own transportation required. (905)686-9160. MAINTENANCE WORK - One day a week on weekends. Me- chanically inclined to maintain in- serting equipment. Call Oshawa This Week 905-579-4401 Ext. 2298 Kirk Bailey NORTHMINSTER UNITED Church needs music director. We have an Allen Organ and a 35 voice choir. Contact Bonnie Wil- son (905)725-4714 or wilson.e.bonnie@gmail.com PERFECT MAID SERVICE URGENT! Experienced cleaners & Supervisor's needed with cleaning experience evenings, weekends, weekdays for great new opportunities with cleaning service for residential clients. $10 and up per hr +bonus. and gas allowances offered. Serious inquires only. 905-686-5424. PLACEMENT AGENCY requires GENERAL LABOURER Westney/Bayly area - Ajax. Will pay cash or cheque. (416)218-0470 RAPIDLY GROWING HVAC Company in Whitby looking for ambitious, self-motivated and ex- perienced installers and techni- cians. Call 905-430-2033. E- mail info@coolandheat.ca or drop by 110 Hopkins. SUPERINTENDENT WANTED: townhouse complex, experience preferred, references required. Call (905)576-9299 ROOFING-WANTED, RELIABLE shinglers. Minimum 5 years ex- perience. Willing to pay $20.00- $30.00/hr for shinglers. Call 905- 576-6723. SECURITY GUARD, mobile pa- trol and concierge. Full and part- time. GTA and Durham area. Wages depends on experience. Fax: 905-420-9957, e-mail kog.valentina@bellnet.ca SEEKING HIGHLY MOTIVATED individuals interested in an oppor- tunity in financial services. One of the fastest growing marketing or- ganizations in the country. For in- terview call Tabre (905)903-0952. 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 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. VACHON THRIFT STORE re- quires mature, reliable store clerk to work SAT 10-5pm and SUN 12-5pm as well as occasional weekdays. $9 an hour. Please send resume by fax at 905-668- 2701, in person at the Saputo Bakery Outlet, 111 Industrial Dr. Unit 5&6, Whitby or at cv.div.boul@saputo.com YEAR ROUND MAINTENANCE company looking for crew mem- bers. Experience an asset. Winter work available. Resume plus driv- er abstract required. Benefit package available. Call Mon - Fri 905-619-6761 or fax resume to 905-619-0788. AESTHETICIAN/HAIRSTYLIST/ NAIL TECHNICIAN,Receptionist wanted. Upscale salon. Busy Pickering location. FT/PT need- ed. Competitive wages. Train- ing. Friendly atmosphere. Expe- rience an asset. Salon Concepts Spa, 1755 Pickering Parkway. 416-836-1476. To Place an Ad Call (905) 683-0707 or Tor. line (416) 798-7259 Email: classifi eds@durhamregion.com Website: localmarketplace.ca A/P PAGE 26 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, May 14, 2008 newsdurhamregion.com Jim McCafferty Chair of the Board Paul Pulla Director of Education In this senior management capacity, you will be responsible for managing the financial operations and reporting functions of the Board including facilitating the preparation of the annual budget of approximately $200 million and completion of the year-end annual audited financial statements. You will provide expertise and advice to senior management, demonstrate effective leadership to our finance department, and assist in enabling the development, implementation, and execution of strategic plans in relation to the educational and business objectives of the Board. A CA, CMA or CGA, you have at least seven years’ progressive and related public sector experience within a Ministry-funded organization. Your demonstrated success achieving results through effective performance management and team building is complemented by exemplary leadership, communication, and computer skills, progressively responsible management experience, and a commitment to customer service and professional excellence. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. You are invited to submit your resume, including references, proof of required qualifications, a statement of philosophy as it relates to Catholic education, and a pastoral reference, by Friday, May 23rd, to: Louise Bérubé, Senior Manager, Human Resources Durham Catholic District School Board, 650 Rossland Road West, Oshawa, ON L1J 7C4 e-mail: hr@dcdsb.ca fax: 905.576.6414 Please note that a condition of employment with the School Board is the successful completion of a criminal background check. DURHAM CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD Comptroller of Finance Learning and Living in Faith www.dcdsb.ca Intermediate Web Developer, Metroland East Interactive Durham Region's leading, online community publisher, located in Oshawa, Ontario, is seeking to strengthen its team. If you are a driven, competitive and independent person with strong technical and communi- cation skills, we want you! Work close to home. Aggressive compensation available based on experience. This position will assume responsibility for application development, site maintenance and database development, focusing on the durham- region.com network. Tasks will include, but are not limited to: * Time and task management. * Developing applications or extending existing applications based on needs and scope analysis. * Developing back-end databases and SQL calls for applications. * Deploying applications and managing hosted servers. * Executing rigorous testing procedures. * Perform maintenance, development, and bug fixes for applications. * General problem solving and trouble-shooting. Required skills: * Proven expertise of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP. * Extensive knowledge of MySQL. * Adobe CS3 web developer suite. * Knowledge of MVC and PHP development environments (e.g., Symfony) a plus. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills. * Knowledge of social network applications and OpenSocial. Required experience: At least two years in field beyond college or university. Pleases submit your resume, and portfolio of post-student sites/applications, to Todd Blayone, Director, Interactive (tblayone@durhamregion.com). Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. HAIR SALON FOR SALE, locat- ed in Whitby. Ever dream of own- ing your own salon? Dream no longer, salon for sale established 1992. 1000sq.ft. in excellent growing area. Includes 4 cutting stations, 3 sinks, reception, large retail area, manicure/pedicure equipment with full on-site laun- dry facility. In addition, the salon also has its own technical depart- ment equipped with 3 complete stations. It is a turnkey business opportunity for the right individual. If you are interested and want to know more call (905)430-6862 and leave a brief message and contact number. Salon is priced to sell, therefore serious inquiries only please. 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 . BATHROOM RENOVATOR wanted. Top wages and benefits. Call 416-881-1941 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.com COMMERCIAL CONSTRUC- TION foreman wanted to work along side, supervise and coordinate daily activities of workers onsite, wage to be nego- tiated, please send resumes to durhamcontractor@gmail.com CONCRETE RESTORATION company seeking experienced Labourer. Own transportation re- quired. Must be dedicated, re- liable and self motivated. Hourly rate. Full time position. Call (905)728-8512. 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 GARAGE DOOR HELPER want- ed. Must have experience and drivers license. Fax in resume or call 905-686-6195. HIRING LABOURERS AND SHINGLERS for roofing crew in the Durham Region. Experience a must. Own vehicle an asset. Call Xtreme Contracting Ltd. (905)576-3057, (905)622-3057 MANUFACTURING FACILITY seeking a full-time, mechanical engineer for design projects. Candidate must be proficient in SolidWorksÆ. AutoCadÆ, MicrosoftPublisherÆ beneficial. Fax Resume to: 905-683-8213. PAINTER NEEDED.Minimum 5 years experience. Clean driver's abstract. Criminal background check required. Own vehicle. Fax resume to 905-728-3179. KOBES NURSERIES is currently seeking a technical/of- fice support administrator. Under the direction of the Office Manager the successful candidate will oversee and moni- tor all computer software and technical infrastructure. The candidate will work closely with others in the office to maintain and enhance systems, plan and implement pro- jects and ensure a stable operational environment. The successful candidate must be extremely well orga- nized, intensely customer-focused, keen to solve problems and able to handle a challenge. You must be a motivated team player who can work with little supervision in a sometimes-hectic environment and be able to smile through it all! Specific duties include: Administrative Duties include; • Support and troubleshoot computer software • Invoicing •Inventory • Reception duties • Creating reports using Crystal Report Writer Required Skills: • Must possess excellent verbal and written com- munication skills • Must possess basic bookkeeping knowledge • Must possess a strong working knowledge of Mi- crosoft Word and Excel • Must possess an the ability to learn new software programs • Must have a working knowledge of Crystal Report Writer • Must be highly organized and detail oriented with excellent time management skills • Must possess a professional manner and friendly demeanor • Strong technical computer skills • Nursery experience and a basic knowledge of plants would be an asset We offer competitive benefits and a salary commensu- rate with experience and abilities. Please email resumes to anna@kobesnurseries.com or fax to the attention of Anna at 905.263.4431. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those that successfully meet our criteria will be contacted. TORONTO / GTA AREA Administrative Assistant ●Customer Service Junior Office ● Kitchen Supervisors/Cooks 28k - 55k ●1-3 years Experience General Office Skills & Problem Solving Abilities Call 416-214-1556 or Email: info@mycareerlift.com STONE MASON wanted with Junior to intermediate experi- ence, own transportation required to get to job site located in Port Perry, wage 15-18 dollars per hour, e-mail payables@live.ca BOOKKEEPER, FULL time, must be experienced in Quick Books, must be able to multi task in a busy office. Call (905)716- 7665 for details. LEGAL SECRETARY,Jr. Posi- tion- Pickering- Real Estate, Wills, and Estate Practice. Work- ing experience with Conveyancer and Teraview required. Added experience in Will drafting would be an asset. Email resume to: sharyn.magderlaw@bellnet.ca PROPERTY MANAGER for Dur- ham and East Scarborough con- dominiums. Must have experi- ence or will train suitable appli- cant with Board of Directors ex- perience. Fax resume to: 905- 427-8039. RECEPTIONIST/OFFICE MAN- AGER required immediately for Optometric office. Experience with pre-testing patients and Op- tometric OHIP billing an asset but not required. Please apply to Dr. Kimberly Avis, Optometrist 419 King St. West. Oshawa Centre, lower level, fax 905-571-3045 sales help & agents PICKERING-BASED PUBLISH- ING company (est 1986) seeks exp jr inside b2b sales/marketing rep. Base + commission. Resume to carol@electricityforum.com Massey's Restaurant LINE COOKS- Full Time Experienced DISHWASHERS Apply in person with resume 774 Liverpool Rd. S., Pickering sales help & agents SALESPERSONS RE- QUIRED/HVAC an asset for Dur- ham and Scarborough locations. Installers and Service techni- cian/Apprentices also needed. 905-430-7678. DENTAL ASSISTANT,full time evening and Saturday hours, Pickering office, new grads wel- come. Call 905-831-6666 ask for Korol or fax resumes: 905-831- 7094. FRIENDLY, RELIABLE,experi- enced dental assistant. Full-time, Monday to Friday. Fast-paced practice in Pickering. Fax resume to 905-839-3322. PART TIME Registered Nurse re- quired for busy medical clinic. Ap- ply to: Linda Keating, c/o Glazier Medical Centre, 11 Gibb St., Oshawa, ON, L1H 2J9. Fax 905- 725-3110. PHARMACY TECHNICIAN, Full time, for busy Oshawa Pharmacy. Pharmacy experience and superi- or customer service skills re- quired. Pharmacy diploma, OCP certification, Zadall and long term care background an asset. Attrac- tive hours and cohesive team. Submit resume in confidence to vlau@medicalpharmacies.com or fax (905)728-9992. R.P.N. FULL-TIME EVENINGS, for established Nursing Home. we offer autonomy, challenge and di- versity in your career. Computer skills an asset. Alternate week- ends included. Submit resume via: Fax: 905-576-4712 or Email: info@sunnycrest.ca RMT REQUIRED for busy Mas- sage Therapy Clinic in Oshawa. Evenings and some Saturdays required. Call for details (905)243-1038. RN REQUIRED for Pickering oral surgery office. Permanent, part- time position. Please fax resume to: 905-837-1703. SWIMMING INSTRUCTORS NEEDED/ASSISTANT instruc- tors. Must be Red Cross/Royal life certified. Shifts available, day- time, evenings or weekends. Please call (416)358-2510. PROFESSIONAL, EXPERI- ENCED housecleaning with a personal touch. Weekly, biweekly available. Competitive rates. Pickering/ Durham region. 905- 686-4026 Government of Canada is offering assistance $20,000.00/person to purchase your first home. Free report available at 1-800-596-2052 ID #1053 Free recorded message AJAX, HARWOOD/HWY. #2, All brick, 3 bedroom+1. Approx. 1700 square feet. Close amenities. Fireplace. A/C. Gran- ite counters, freshly painted. Im- maculate condition. $259,000. 416-857-9740. 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. WALLDORF CONDO-711 Ross- land Rd. E-Whitby. Stunning West facing, 11th floor. (2-bed- rooms, or 1-bedroom and den) 2- bathrooms, spectacular views. Bright and spacious with solari- um. Stone fireplace/window cov- erings, all appliances. Pool, li- brary/games room, exercise room, patio. Steps to shops/park. Immediate closing. $183,900. Call (416)986-3110. MADOC: MECHANICS DREAM, 2-bay garage with attached store, Hwy 62&7, zoned for many uses, adjacent 12000sq.ft. completely renovated home, 5-appl., $219,900, 905-885-6666, 905-885-6664. A HOME NEEDED.Have a cash buyer. 4-bedrooms, Whitby or Oshawa, up to $600,000. Please call Sandra Provenzano Re/Max Spirit Inc; Brokerage 905-728- 1600. 600 SQUARE FT.commercial space available for rent. Very good condition, usage pos- sibilities ie. hair salon, barber shop, dry cleaners, office, real es- tate business, doctor's or lawyer's office or any other reasonable venture. Owner operates a con- venience store on the premises. Friendly area, close to lake. Price negotiable. Call Fitzroy at 905-839-9748 after 4p-11pm 905- 831-4365 HEALTH/WELLNESS profes- sionals required. Doctors, Den- tists, Specialists, X-ray Person- nel, etc. Space available starting at 500sq.ft. & up. Cobourg Medi- cal Building. Call 416-999-6884. QUICK, QUALITY PRINTING, Are you looking to be part of a real success story? New areas have opened up. Call 905-217- 0006, The Family Franchise. $$MONEY$$Consolidate Debts Mortgages to 100% No income, Bad credit OK! The Mortgage Centre 1-800-282-1169 CENTRAL FUNDING GROUP, first & second mortgages to 100%. From 5.7 % for 5 years. Best available rates. Private funds available. Refinancing debt consolidation a specialty. For fast professional service call (905)666-4986. PRIVATE FUNDS - 1st, 2nd mortgages. Consolidate bills, low rates. No appraisal needed. Bad credit okay. Save money. No obli- gation. No fees OAC. Call Peter (416)460-4594, Mortgage Lead- ers (2)-BDRM Oshawa, large top floor, tri-plex apt bldg. 304 Banff Ave. quiet street, shed, fenced yard, laundry, parking, referenc- es, first/last, June 1. $860 (905)922-5814 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 & 3 BEDROOM APTS, Oshawa. Starting from $450/mo plus heat/hydro. Avail. June/July First/last, references. Quebec St. Also 304 Simcoe S., $520/mo. Stephen 905-259-5796, 905-576- 8699. 1 BEDROOM Bsmt apt. Large, bright, clean, must see. Full bath, kitchen, large living, $850. utilities/cable/parking included. First/last No smoking/pets. Available now 905-903-1030 1-BDRM BSMT APT,South Ajax, full kitchen, separate entrance, parking for 2, a/c, shared laundry, $750/mo+half utilities. Great for single person. Available on/be- fore July 1st. 905-995-3321. 1-EXTRA LARGE SPACIOUS 1- bdrm, South Oshawa. Lower semi detached, appliances in- cluded, laundry, 2 car parking, $725/month inclusive, avail im- mediately. Call (705)324-9052 leave message. 2 BEDROOM APT.Wilson/Olive area. Balcony, parking for 1, coin laundry, fridge/stove. $792-inclu- sive. June 1, No pets. 905-432- 9862 2-BDRM APARTMENT,down- town Bowmanville, new applianc- es, new bathroom, parking includ- ed, avail June 1st, $825/month plus utilities. Call 1-877-636-4441 ext 376 or 905-623-5737. 2-BDRM LARGE apt in central Oshawa, $895 heat, water, laundry facilities & parking included (hydro extra). No pets, available June 1st or sooner. (905)728-8868. 2-BEDROOM apartment in Oshawa, Ritson/Adelaide area. Available June/July 1st. Applianc- es, parking, first/last. Call 1-800- 717-2249. 2-BEDROOM APT available June 1st, located at 309 Cordova Rd., Oshawa. No pets. Call any- time (905)579-2387. 2-BEDROOM APT, $750+ hydro. Available, no dogs. Oshawa, Bloor St. E area. Working adults preferred. Call Mary 905-721- 9817 2-LARGE BEDROOM,$975/in- clusive, North Oshawa. 1-BED- ROOM, from $700/inclusive, Oshawa. Near all amenities. First/last, no pets. Quiet building. Available Now. (905)424-5083. 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 Condominium Suites in Oshawa 2 & 3 Bdrm's Free Utilities, Parking. Senior's, Retiree's & GM Discounts 905-728-4993 A SUPER clean, spacious 2-bdrm basement apt, Pickering. laundry/cable included. No pets/smoking, police check, first/last, $900 all inclusive. Available immediately/June 1st. 905-426-2686, 416-757-1399. AJAX BROCK/HWY 2,spacious, clean, 1-bdrm bsmt apt, separate entrance, 1-parking, 4-applianc- es,a/c. $725 inclusive with VIP cable. No smoking/pets. 905- 428-2015. AJAX, ONE BDRM bsmt, quiet neighbourhood, walk to lakefront newly renovated, separate en- trance, parking, fireplace, air, avail. immediately. $750/mo in- clusive. First/security. (905)686- 4755. AJAX, WALK-OUT BASEMENT apt. Bright, open concept. Large bedrooms. Eat-in kitchen. All amenities. Harwood/Rossland. No pets/smoking. Available start- ing June 15. $950. 905-426- 5702, 416-325-9518. AJAX- OXFORD TOWERS. Spacious apartments, quiet bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 2-bedroom apts. $1019/mo. Available June 1st 3-bedroom $1125/mo. Plus parking. Available June/July 1st. 905-683- 8571. AJAX: BRIGHT 3-bedroom, with Jacuzzi, large living/dining room, central air, 2-car parking, cul-de- sac; close to 401. $1150+utilities. No smoking/pets. Avail immedi- ately. Paola 905-907-5464 APARTMENT FOR rent: 2-bed- room, second floor of 6-plex, heat & water inclued, hydro extra. $690/month, available immediate- ly or June 1st or July 1st. Ennis- killen, clean, quiet, sunny, near store. (905)261-0105 ATTRACTIVE PICKERING Brock/Major Oaks, 2-bdrm bright bsmt apt, separate entrance and laundry, parking, a/c, new carpet/paint, $950/mo utilities included, call 905-686-5674 leave message. BACHELOR APT for rent, available June 1st, clean, quiet house, $455/month inclusive. Call after 6pm. (905)244-4065 BLACKSTOCK: 3-BEDROOM main floor of house, non-smok- ers, 4pc bath, utilities included, quiet, clean, 4-appliances. $1200/monthly. Available June or July. Small pets ok. 905-723- 7171 BOWMANVILLE - 2 bdrm. bsmt. apt. Separate entrance, private location. Incl. heat/hyrdo/water/ac shared laundry, 2-parking. No pets/smoking. Avail. immeidately. $800/mo. First/last. Phone 905- 263-4722. BOWMANVILLE large two bed- room apt available now. Clean, security entrance bldg. Rent in- cludes appliances utilities & park- ing. 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, 1 plus bed- room, $680 plus hydro, includes heat. Parking, coin laundry. Call Liza (905)623-4302. COURTICE -Bedsetting fur- nished apt. Upper floor of house, parking, all inclusive plus cable. No pets/smoking $150/week 905- 434-5206 Cell 905-926-4500 LARGE just renovated 2-bdrm apt in Oshawa's best area. Quiet clean bldg, heat/hydro & parking included. Avail immed. $900/mo. 905-579-2426 or 905-728-3088 LOVELY 2-BDRM APT with den, Park Rd/401 area, heat & hydro included, laundry, parking, $900/mo. No smoking. Available June 1st. Call(905)434-5149. N. E. OSHAWA.Bachelor apart- ment. Available June 1st. Clean quiet, hardwood/ceramic floors, no pets, Prefer single working person. $590/all inclusive. Park- ing. (905)571-7840. NORTH OSHAWA Renovated 3- bedroom basement. New 3-piece bath, new walls, tiles, paint, car- pet. Large eat-in kitchen. Huge livingroom. Separate entrance. Parking. $1000. Dan Bartley, 416-281-2200. OSHAWA -1 bedroom bachelor, central air, parking for one, all ap- pliances, close to downtown, bus. June lst $600 plus 1/3 utilities. lst/last. (905)263-4343 OSHAWA 1-BDRM & 1-bdrm plus loft in-house, 2nd.-floor, sep- arate entrance, bathroom, kitch- en, livingroom, parking, laundry. Close to amenities. $800/860/mo. inclusive, available now. (905)442-3665. OSHAWA Clean, new building. large 2-bedroom apt. $895. avail. July 1st. Appliances, parking & utilities included. 905-438-9715. OSHAWA HOSPITAL AREA, June 1. Newly renovated, bright one-bedroom basement apt. All utilities, c/air, dishwasher, laundry, satellite TV, BBQ. No smoking/pets. First/last. (905)723-4125. 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 PARK/ADELAIDE Nice clean 3 bdrm. $880 plus hy- dro, water/parking included. Available immediately. First/last & reference required. (905)432- 1521 or (905)571-1537 OSHAWA,Bright, recently reno- vated, 1-bedroom basement. 1100-sq.ft, separate entrance, fireplace. $799/inclusive. Laun- dry, hi-speed internet, additional parking available. First/last. Available June 1st. No pets/smoking. (905)622-4953 OSHAWA, near Oshawa Centre, 1-bdrm basement, separate entrance, $700/mo inclusive. Avail immediately. 3-bdrm upper floor $1050/mo inclusive. Available July 1st. First/last, no smoking/pets. 905-668-0278. OSHAWA, 1-BDRM bsmt. $675/mo. 1-bdrm loft $600/mo. 1-bdrm second floor $650/mo. Bachelor main floor $550/mo. All rents inclusive. Avail. June 1st. (905)493-0703 OSHAWA, 1-BDRM,newly con- structed, slate tile in bathroom w/rainshower, wood/ceramic flooring, new windows, freshly painted, includes laundry, 1-park- ing, fenced yard w/mature trees. No smoking/pets. Shows fantas- tic. $725/inclusive. June 1st. (905)431-2787 OSHAWA, BOND/SIMCOE, lowrise building. 2-bdrm apt, $790/mo+hydro, available June. Appliances, laundry facilities and 1-parking included. Call 905- 434-7931. OSHAWA,Center/Brock St. W. large 2 bedroom apartment on main floor of duplex, suitable for single/couple separate entrance private driveway, $825+hydro, non smoking. (905)914.3133. OSHAWA,Harmony & King, 1 bedroom apt for rent. Available June 1. Near park. $750/mo all inclusive. First/lst required. No pets/smoking (905)243-0994 OSHAWA,John/Park. Lowrise bldg. 1 & 2-bdrms. Heat, water, 1-parking, on-site laundry includ- ed. Avail. July. Call Toni (905)436-6042 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 Rosebank/Sheppard 1-bdrm bsmt apt, separate entrance, washer/dryer, parking, first/last, references. $795 inclu- sive. Available immediately. 905-409-7326. PICKERING, ALTONA/SHEP- PARD,Furnished 1 bedroom basement apartment. Separate entrance, all inclusive. No smok- ing/pets. $800/month. Call 905- 492-0610 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 905-985-6032 or 905-430-7816. REGENCY PLACE Apartments 1 & 2 Bed. Util. incl. Security & pking. Laundry, social room & ad- ditional storage. Min. to shopping & parks. Access to Hwy. 401 & public transit. 15 Regency Cres. (Mary St. & Hickory St) 905-430- 7397 www.realstar.ca SIMCOE/MILL OSHAWA,near 401. Nice, clean, quiet building, near shopping, transportation. Utilities included. 1-bedroom, $789, 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 - JEFFERY/HWY.#2 - Large bright 1-bedroom+den bsmt. Own entrance, parking, laundry a/c, cable. Near amenities. No pets/smoking $875/mo. inclusive. July 1st. 905- 668-2362 Still Renting? Why? Owning is Cheaper! First time buyers only; Free list of homes with pictures available with little to no money down! From $900/mth (OAC) 1-800-596-2052 ID# 1064 Free recorded message WESTNEY AND KINGSTON Road. Attractive main floor 2-bed- room, with deck and yard. Coin laundry, one parking space. $1150/month, inclusive. Call 416- 505-8845. 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 freshly painted, very bright, spacious 2-bedroom apt located on quiet residential street. Steps to public transit. Heat & parking included. Onsite laundry. 905-809-0168. 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 SPACIOUS 2-bedroom, lower unit in great location. $825/month all inclusive. Available June 1st. Call Debbie (905)430-6229. WHITBY, BACHELOR and 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,Cochrane/Vernon, lrg 3-bdrm main floor apt; $850 plus utilities. Avail July 1st; first/last; laundry/parking available; no pets. For appt call 905-430-0196. WHITBY,large 2-bedroom base- ment apt., $950/mo, all new, in- cludes utilities and cable. Laundry facilities. No pets/smoking, refer- ences required. (905)683-6863 WHITBY-123-Annes St. 2-bdrm. available in quiet adult lifestyle 6-plex bldg. Perfect for single mature person. Avail. June-1st. No pets. $790/mo includes heat/water. (905)725-4145 CONDO AT WHITBY Harbour, Brand new 2-BDRM, 1 Bathroom, 6 Appliances, 1 Parking Space, Air, Heat, Storage Room, Balco- ny, Hardwood in LR, Walk to GO, No smoking/pets, Credit check, references, $1425, 1st/Last. Call 905-556-1010. $ !AAAA ABA-DABA-DOO- OWN - No Rent! $0 Down (OAC) Only $899.03/mth all inclusive plus utilities. 3-bedroom central air, private yard, shows beautiful- ly. $38,000 Family Income. Call Ken Collis Broker, Coldwell Banker 2M Realty (905)576- 5200 kencollis@sympatico.ca $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)-BDRM+DEN R2000, Oshawa, large, newer, energy-efficient, 2 baths, 5-appliances, double gar- age, A/C, walk-out deck, Jacuzzi, gas fireplace, fenced yard. $1200+utilities. June 1. first/last/references. 905-922- 5814 2-BEDROOM,Trulls Rd, N of Hwy #2, huge lot, gas heating, partly finished basement, $1,100/month, plus. (905)479- 0008. 3-BEDROOM, 1.5 baths, finished basement, private drive & yard, near GM south, beach & schools. $1100/month plus utilities. Very clean & bright. (905)649-5505. 4-BDRMS, OSHAWA,brand new home, Harmony/Taunton. Walk- out bsmt to green space. Parking/laundry/garage. Near all amenities. Absolutely no pets/smoking. Available immed. 1-877-687-7253 before 5pm, 416-562-2542 after. AJAX, 2-BEDROOM farm house, on 2 acres. Total privacy! $900/month ++. Call (905)442- 1427. PICKERING BROCK/HWY#2. detached 4-bedroom plus den, 3000-sq.ft. SS appliances, A/C, fireplace, main and upper floor only, own laundry avail now, $1600+. Condolyn Mgt. 905-428- 9766 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, May 14, 2008, PAGE 27 A/Pnewsdurhamregion.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 AJAX, HARWOOD/HWY. #2, to- tally renovated, 1 huge bedroom, main floor bungalow. Large living and dining room. New 3 pce. bathroom and kitchen with ce- ramic and hardwood floor throughout. Laundry. Pets/Smok- ing allowed. Own backyard/gar- age. Driveway holds upto 3 cars. $1250/all inclusive. Available im- mediately. 289-314-4013. BRAND NEW 4-BEDROOM house, 3 baths. Ajax, Sa- lem/Taunton area. Double gar- age, 5 appliances. Available im- mediately. Call (416)609-2953 or 647-242-3306. OSHAWA 3 bedroom main floor and upper floor of house. Central air, all appliances, close to down- town, bus, parking for one. June lst. $1,200 + 2/3 utilities. lst/last. (905)263-4343 OSHAWA, SPACIOUS 3-bed- room upper. Quiet family neigh- borhood, huge fenced yard. Walking distance to school. Gas/heat/central air. Large de- tached workshop available (ex- tra). No pets, first/last, referenc- es. $925/month, plus utilities. (905)655-3943. 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, 416-712-4059. WHITBY Very clean 3 bedroom bungalow. Huge treed lot, deck. 2 washrooms. Finished basement. Near GO/401. No pets/smoking. Available June/July 1st. $1325 plus utilities. Please call 905-666- 4723. 2-BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE, clean, quiet area, Oshawa. Park- ing, laundry hookup, $950/month all inclusive. Available June 1st. Call Janice (905)721-0256 ATTRACTIVE TOWNHOUSE, 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, 4 applianc- es, Altona area. $1300+. Open house May 17th & 18th. 12p-3p. June 1st. Cell 416-254-5608. 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 LARGE 2-BEDROOM,1-1/2 bathrooms, fenced yard, c/ac, 5 appliances, near parks, schools, shopping, highway, many up- grades, move-in condition. No smoking/pets. $1225+ June 1st. (905)442-6852 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. NORTH OSHAWA:Rossland & Harmony, 3-bedroom townhouse, renovated, 4-appliances, finished basement. Including water $1150/mo. Hydro/gas extra. Available June/July 1st. 905-472- 8947, cell 905-409-0548. 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 THICKSON/HWY#7,4-bed- rooms,2.5 bathrooms, family room, living room, brand new. 5-appliances. $1,200/month. Available June 1st. Call (647)302- 2934. 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. 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. Sue (905)259- 2211 SALEM/BAYLY,furnished room, in quiet family home. Female pre- ferred, non smoker. Own wash- room, share kitchen, pool, hot tub, laundry facilities, parking. $450/month, no pets. 289-892- 2985. 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. From $400/inclusive, with private bath, www.sharemyhouse.ca 905-391- 3809. WHITBY OLD DOWNTOWN room to rent for mature male in quiet home, furnished, very clean, parking, satellite, full kitchen, 2- bathrooms, familyroom, no smok- ing/pets, $550,inclusive, Available immediately. 905-426-0916. THE DURHAM DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD REQUEST FOR TENDER SEALED TENDERS will be received in the envelopes provided by the undersigned be- fore 3:00 P.M. Local Time on the specified closing date. TENDER T08 - 35 Electrical Service Upgrade at Three Schools CLOSING DATE: Thursday, May 29, 2008 NOTE: Bonding is a requirement of this Tender. NOTE: Mandatory site visits are a requirement of this Tender. Tender documents will be available from the Purchasing Department. The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. D.M. HOMENIUK, C.P.P., CPPO Manager of Purchasing The Durham District School Board 400 Taunton Road East Whitby, Ontario L1R 2K6 905-666-6442 THE DURHAM DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD REQUEST FOR TENDER SEALED TENDERS will be received in the envelopes provided by the under- signed before 3:00 P.M. Local Time on the specified closing date. TENDER T08 - 36 Supply and Delivery of Electrical Cable for Upgrades at Three Schools CLOSING DATE: Thursday, May 22, 2008 Tender documents will be available from the Purchasing Department. The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. D.M. HOMENIUK, C.P.P., CPPO Manager of Purchasing The Durham District School Board 400 Taunton Road East Whitby, Ontario L1R 2K6 905-666-6442 INVITATION TO BID Bids for services listed below address to: The Distribution Manager Uxbridge Times-Journal 16 Bascom St., Uxbridge, Ontario L9P 1J3 Will be received until 5p.m. Friday, June 6, 2008. Contract commencing Wednesday, July 2, 2008 or sooner if necessary. Work consists of dropping of papers, flyers, catalogues and other products to specific drop locations in Uxbridge and surrounding area. Delivery to be completed within 3 hours after receiving final product. Information packages available at: 16 Bascom St. Ask for Bid #2 Lowest or any bids not necessarily accepted. 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. NORTH WHITBY.Live in a Cas- tle. Luxury furnished bedroom. Beautiful jaccuzzi bathroom, TV. room, cable/parking, outdoor hot- tub. No pets. Available May 15th/June 1st. $650/mo. (905)432-6454 SHARE LARGE luxury lakefront home, over 5,000 sq.ft. sunset view over Port Perry. A true resort lifestyle. 5 private decks, bonfire pit, pool-table, 905-985- 4202 or cell 416-726-7994. 2001 TERRY-LITE 25FT,5th wheel, $10,800, excellent condi- tion, microwave, a/c, am/fm/cd, new awning, trailer accessories, chalks, hitch tripod, etc., propane electric furnace, (705)484-5975. 2002 COLEMAN TRAILER.Ex- cellent condition. Sleeps 6. Fur- nace, attachable screen room. Asking $5,000. Call to view (905)420-4058. 2002 STARCRAFT tent trailer, sleeps 5, excellent condition, stove and awning. $2,900. (905)427-6023. NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS All persons having claims against the Estate of KATRENA LINTON HALLIDAY, Book- keeper, late of the Town of Ajax, who died on or about the 28th day of July, 2007 are hereby notified to send particulars of same to the un- dersigned on or before the 4th day of June, 2008, after which date the Estate will be distrib- uted, with regard only to the claims then filed DATE at Toronto, this 12th day of May 2008. JOSEPH RUNZA, Estate Trustee with a Will c/o Ernest H. Cutler, Solicitor 18A-156 Duncan Mill Road DON MILLS, Ontario M3B 3N2 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. BALSAM LAKE Fenelon Falls Trailers for Sale on Sites, Housekeeping Cottages for rent. Seasonal boat dock rentals. 1-877-887-2550 www.sandybeachtrailercourt.com 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. SUMMER NOW!Trailer for Sale $25,000. 2002 33 ft. Mallard on large waterfront site in quiet private park. Large tipout, A/C, propane furnace. Sleeps 9. Full length deck, extensive docking, etc., everything included. Call to View 905-436-1823 or 905-924- 4022 14 FT aluminum boat with 6.5 HP Evinrude motor and trailer, $1,200 OBO. Call 905-396-6634. 1995 SEA-DOO JET BOAT, twin Rotax Speedster Model. Trailer, cover, great shape, $5,000. Call 905-449-9839. ARE YOU A SWM,with a good sense of humor, knows how to treat a lady. LIKES DANCING, MOVIES AND TRAVELING, SWF would like to hear from you. (63-68) SERIOUS REPLIES ONLY CALL, LEAVE MESSAGE AND PHONE NUMBER AT:1- 800-692-3269 Box #321886. ERASE YOUR CRIMINAL Record. We succeed where our competition can't. We give free consultations. Our cost just $475. Apply online www.governmentpardons.ca Call Robyn 1-800-298-5520 LIVE-IN & OUT CAREGIVER available. Pickering & Ajax. Children or Elderly 416-732-8889 LOOKING FOR LIVE-IN Nanny, in Ajax area, for new born baby. Experienced needed. If interested call (905)239-0828. LIVE-OUT NANNY/HOUSE- KEEPER needed for 2-children, 4-days per week, in Pickering home. Must drive. Please call (905)436-0454, or fax (905)436- 9672. IDEAL FOR THE ELDERLY & Disabled. I do light housekeeping, cooking/shopping & laundry. Ex- perienced in working nursing homes & have my own cleaning company for 23 years. Call Laurie (905)995-2248 REFLEXOLOGY- $35 SPECIAL! Couples/friends sessions and reflexology parties too. Call 905- 571-6540 momentsofmagic.com Members RRCO, Visa/MC/Debit. +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. 2 CEMETERY PLOTS in Mount Lawn Cemetery, Oshawa/Whitby area. Preferred garden setting. Estate sale, information (613)472-2264 27 FT SUN RUNNER cabin cruis- er with aft cabin, excellent shape, $18,500 or with trailer $22,900. Komatsu mini excavator with doz- er blade, 2200 hours, very clean, $16,900. 905-342-9336 or cell 905-373-2925. 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 AIR CONDITIONING SPECIAL. 13seer starting at $1900. in- stalled, high efficiency gas fur- naces from $2500 installed. Call Jenkins Heating and Cooling for a free estimate. (705)328-6544. 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 St. Jude Novena Thanks to Saint Jude for favors granted may the sacred heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world now and forev- er. Saint Jude helper of the hopeless pray for us . Saint Jude worker of miracles pray for us . Sacred heart of Jesus pray for us. Say this prayer for 9 days , 9 times a day by the 8th day your pray will be answered. It has never been known to fail . Publication must be made .Thank you . L.S.E Scarboro AzzurriScarboro Azzurri Soccer ClubSoccer Club Scarboro AzzurriScarboro Azzurri Soccer ClubSoccer Club Register Now At: Scarboro Azzurri Soccer Club 2400 Midland Ave., Suite 203 Sat., May 17 from 3pm-4pm www.scarboroazzurri.com scarboroazzurri@rogers.com 416-754-4307 Last Chance to Register! Outdoor Season Starts First Week in June BAYWOOD CENTRE Corner of Bayly St & Monarch Ajax (No Frills Plaza) Vendors Wanted Tables available for you to sell your treasures at our 13th Annual SIDEWALK & YARD SALE SATURDAY MAY 24th 8am to 2 pm Rain Or Shine Cost per table is only $25 with proceeds in support of the Canadian Mental Health Association. Those interested may contact Cindy 905 426-9673 or the Gift Gallery 905 427-5589 live entertainment, face painting, clowns, target practice for hockey. 1992 Jeep YJ 6 cyl, 4.3 L, 33” Micky Thompsons, 5” Super Lift, CD, Rockford Fosgate Amp, Hard and Soft top. Very clean, great condition. $7,800 O.B.O Please call 705.761.2757 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 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 DINING ROOM Table, 6 chairs, and Hutch. Excellent Condition. $1,000. Chairs, Desk, Queen Bed and Bookcase also available. Best Offer. 905-509-1594 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. ELLIPTICAL, LIFE FITNESS, Total Body Cross Trainer Xi. Ful- ly loaded with all options. Only 1 year old. Paid $3800, sell for $2000. 905-683-4998. PATIO SET,Aluminum 6-chairs, glass table top $200. Excellent condition. Call (905)623-0524 FULL SET OF GOLF CLUBS, right hand, new driver, 460cc, new 3 wood, new putter, new bag stand, slightly used, knock off Calaways. $200. firm. Call (705)3280402 after 6. GIBBARD DINING ROOM Suite, Vintage 1930's, solid walnut. Includes drop leaf table, 6-chairs, side-board/buffet and china cabinet. In good condition. Asking $3,500. (905)723-3569. 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 TUB/SPA, therapy jets, de- luxe cabinet, warranty, 220 amp. 5-6 person, $2495. Swim spa, 14 feet by 8 feet by 4 foot, $11, 999. 905-409-5285. 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 OAK BARREL SETTEE set, 3-seat settee, rocker chair, occa- sional chair and 4 end tables, $2000. (905)655-7253. QUARTER HORSE (female); western saddle, high seat & tree. $700; Training cart. Also selling variety of tools. Call (905)725- 7493 PIANOS AND CLOCKS,We have the best prices on new & used pianos. Not sure if your kids will stick with lessons..try our unique rent-to-own system. 100% of all rental payments 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! 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. TORO RIDE-ON MOWER, services GT430, 3-years old, only 113 hrs, paid $8,350, will sell for $4000, very good condition, (905)420-0402. 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 TWO 27"colour TVs, make me an offer. Got to go! 289-688- 5982. WANTED: ABOVE ground pool, 18' or bigger, will take down & take away. Call 905-436-8087. Family Health & Lifestyle Show Bowmanville VENDORS WANTED Book early, limited space Oct 4th & 5th Call Devon at 905-579-4400 ext #2236 4 ADORABLE LHASA- POM/SCHITZ NOODLE puppies, vet checked, first shots, de- wormed, ready to go, parents on site, $400. 905-342-1050. 8 MONTH old Schnoodle puppy, male, all shots and vet checked, $200. 905-342-9159. ADORABLE GOLDEN Retriever puppies, available May 22, both parents on site, vet checked, de- wormed, first shots, $500. 905- 342-2095. DACHSHUNDS, MINIATURE, long haired puppies, reds. View at desrokennel.com or call 905- 797-2119. GERMAN SHEPHERD pups available immediately. First shots and dewormed, 3 females and 2 males available, $600, 30 min- utes east of Oshawa. 905-885- 0544. GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS, Registered C.K.C., dewormed, papers, all shots, tattooed, 2 males left. References available $975 each. FREE German Shep- herd, 9-year old female. (905)987-1677. 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 LAB, ADORABLE pups, yellow, CKC champ bloodlines, tattoos, shots, raised in our rec room, ready May 23. 905-344-7895. 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. 1988 MAZDA RX7,5 speed con- vertible, new top, rust free - southern car. Runs great! Paul 1- 416-453-1968 1999 GRAND AM,White 200,000 km. Engine repair need- ed, good interior/exterior, or great for parts. Call 905-623-1295. Best offer. 1999 TOYOTA Camry in excel- lent condition, low km, new tires/battery $7000 o.b.o. Call 905-239-5388 2008 YARD SALE KITS ARE NOW BEING PREPARED. We are offering an opportunity for your business to include a coupon in these kits which will be offered free of charge to customers purchasing a yard sale ad. We will be able to distribute your coupon to Pickering, Ajax, Uxbridge, Port Perry, Whitby, Oshawa, Claring- ton, Northumberland and Brighton. For more information please call Classified Dept -- 905-576-9335 bbrowne@durhamregion.com A/P PAGE 28 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, May 14, 2008 newsdurhamregion.com ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION, PICKERING, 1555 BAYLY ST., JUST N. OF #401 WEST OF BROCK MONDAY MORNING MAY 19TH - STARTS 9:30 A.M. TILL 1:30 P.M. DOOR CRASHERS: 400 Picture Photo Box $89 Now $20 - 320 Picture Photo Album Box $69 Now $15 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, cookware, coleman bag cooler. Easels, mirrors, clocks. Picture frames, pillows, goose down duvets, linen, feather beds, 300, to 1200 thread count sheets, duvet covers& comforters, rain shower massagers, diecastware, Samorai swords. Cordless phones, babyware, bibs, blankets, towels, mattress pads. Savings from 65% - 85%. 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 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 Knives With Board $45 NOW $10 Oneida 45 pcs. Cutlery $119 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 $7 Scroll Saw $139 NOW $69 Mirror Clock reg. $249 NOW $55 Single Tiffany Ceiling $129 NOW $27 Single Solar Lamp $14 NOW $6 Singing Toys Your Choice $6 PETROLIANA AUCTION Stapleton Auctions, Newtonville Saturday May 17, 2008, 10:00 a.m. Selling one of the most extensive B/A Collections in this part of the country. Along with various Petrolia- na Gasobilia & Nostalgia, including numerous vin- tage and museum and n.o.s. items.Pumps: 10 Gal B/A Clear Vision, Toronto Service Station Equip- ment (complete Excellent - Jim Williams Restora- tion); 2 Matching B/A 1950 Tokheim Pumps w/Globes (Bob Krist Restoration); Bennett 541 B/A Broom Closet Pump (restored w/Restoration Globe + 4 Different Glass inserts; Wayne 70 B/A Pump w/globe (restored); Wayne 50’s Pump (primed for paint); Gasboy Texaco Farm Pump; Signs: B/A 5 1/2 Diameter (2 sided w/band); 2 B/A Bow Tie Signs (3x5 1/2), 36” Round B/A; Vintage B/A Signs; Shell 3ft. Clam; Goodyear Signs; Fisk Signs; Shell 5 1/2 clam; Various Flange; Tire and Product Signs; Castrol; Firestone; Gillette; Prestolite; Wil- lard; Texaco; Imperial; Various Road Signs; etc. Is- land Items: 10 Pr. 88/98 Pump Plates (NOS); Origi- nal B/A 8 qt. Bottle Island Rack; Restored 20 Can Island Stand; 2 B/A Lubsters; Bottle Racks; Goo- drich Battery Test Kit; B/A Parking Meter; Pr. 10ft. Yard Flood Lights w/enamel Shades; Pr. Enamel Shade Island Lights; Original B/A Grease Pump Cart w/cast Wheels (John Wood Supplier); Fisk Py- jama Boy; Fisk Tire w/Fisk Stand & B/A Fisk Tire Signs; Toys: B/A Otaco Restored Tanker; B/A Ota- co Original Tanker; B/A Marx Tanker original w/box; 2 B/A Marx Tanker Original; B/A Marx Trailer only; Original Buddy L Texaco Tanker; Set 3 ERTL B/A Models; Buddy L Hot Rod Dump; Nylint Delivery Truck; Velveeta Transport; Miniature Gas Pumps; Murray Champion Peddle Car (original); Marx 2 Storey Garage; Wooden Shell Garage. Cans: 5 B/A 25 Gal. Drums; 10 B/A 5 Gal. Pails; B/A Au- tolene Qts; Peerless Qts.; Vintage Qts.; Pints; Quart Bottles and Spouts; En Ar Co Qt. Bottle; Red Indian aviation Qt.; Supertest, White Rose, Atlas, EnArCo, Sunoco, Bowes, Whiz, Esso, Shell, Viceroy, Quaker State, Tidex, Cities Service, 50 Various Oilers (10 B/A Oilers); Bulk Oil Cans.Paper: Over 300 maps (all brands & Vintage); 2 B/A Swivel Map Stands; B/A service Stickers; Tags; Manuals; Registers; Prints; Brochures; Advertising; Documents; Letters; Periodicals; Calendars; B/A Playing Card Sets; Lit- erature; Post Cards; Desk Pieces; Auto Cards; Pho- tos; B/A Paper Garage. Misc:2 B/A Picnic Coolers; Coca Cola Cooler; Clocks; Ashtrays; Lighters; Fobs; Pens; Musical Showcase Glasses; Service Pins; Flashes; Badges; Hats; Shop Coat; Uniform Jacket; Plaques; Decals; 15 Miniature Pump Dispensers; Jack Knife; 12 B/A Yardsticks; B/A Stork Kit; B/A BBQ’s; Jimmie Allen Wings (3 sets); Souvenirs; Give Aways; Promotionals; B/A Novelties; Metal Doll Houses; Letter Set ‘Service is Our Business’; Thermometers; License Clips. Directions:B/A Sta- tion (4532, Hwy #2, Newtonville), located 60 miles east of Toronto Airport, Hwy 401 to exit 448 New- tonville Rd. Accommodations:Howard Johnson Bowmanville 905.623.3373, Comfort Inn, Port Hope 905.885.7000.Terms & Conditions:Absolute Auc- tion, No Reserve Cash, App. Cheque, Visa, M/C, In- terac, No Buyers Premium, Selling by Catalogue Preview Morning of Auction from 8:00 a.m. Lunch Available Auctioneers: Frank & Steve Stapleton, Newtonville 905.786.2244, 1.800.263.9886 www.stapletonauctions.com ‘estate settlers since 1971’ CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday, May 16th at 4:30 p.m. located 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd. 4., The property of Joyce Ferguson of Lindsay plus others, Steinway square baby grand piano, round oak pedestal ta- ble, 6 oak T-back chairs, china cabinet buffet combo, 7pc. National mahogany dining room set, mahogany corner chi- na cabinet, 6pc teak dining room set, Universal pot belly stove, settee, spinning wheel, Moore croft vase (signed), Beswick fox, Flow blue, Royal Dux deer, coke trays, qty. of jewellery, Sherlock Manninig pump organ, pb high chair, curio cabinet, pb rocker, dressing mirror, chesterfield set, deacons bench, mdn round oak table and chairs, coffee and end tables, kitchen table and chairs, loonie ride on machine, qty. of hockey cards, glass patio doors, Porter cable air compressor, 10" Craftsman radial arm saw, Western saddle, Apt. size freezers, Frigidaire washer and gas dryer, MTD 14HP riding mower, lawn sprayer, buck board, MF #81 haybine, 10' Triple K cultivator, Qty. of chi- na, glass, household & collectable items. Don & Greg Corneil Auctioneers 1241 Salem Rd., R.R.#1, Little Britain (705) 786-2183 for more info. or pictures go to: www.corneil.theauctionadvertiser.com AUCTION SALE Sunday, May 18th, 9:30am (viewing 8:30) MacGREGOR AUCTIONS,located in Orono Take 115 Hwy to Main St. Orono exit & follow signs to Mill Pond Rd. Estate & Consignment Auction, articles from past to present. Armoire, dressers, tables/chairs, old radio's, quality beds (Victorian, iron/brass, sleigh etc.) Ltd. edition prints (Black, Romance, Campbell, etc), sports collectables, gold/silver rings & jewelery, old outboard & 12' boat, quality glass & china, snow- blower, gas mower, cut off saw, Ryobi tablesaw, Rig- id woodplaner & bandsaw, ladders, misc. tools & hardware, country collectables, plus many more use- ful articles. See:www.macgregor.theauctionadvertiser.com Terms:(Cash, Visa, M/C, & Interac) MacGREGOR AUCTIONS 905-987-2112 1-800-363-6799 SILENT AUCTION Fri. May 23rd 996 Farewell, Oshawa units no. 3 wc 85 Westney, Ajax unit nos. 4230, 2152, 5170, 6600, 7054, 7163, 6320 1700 Alliance, Pickering unit nos. B04, F41, D69, D13, C32, D01AUCTION – LIVING ESTATE SALE for Mr. & Mrs. Leo Laderoute of Warkworth who have moved to a nursing home, entire household must be sold consisting of some pristine home furnishings, some antique pieces plus everything else. Gas BBQ, propane BBQ, lawn mowers, lawn & garden tools, etc., to be sold at WARNER’S AUCTION HALL, 12927 CTY RD 2 Colborne starting at 10:00AM SATURDAY, MAY 17th. Kitchen round oak table with 6 chairs, Malcolm dining room suite with ext. table, 6 chairs and china cabinet all like new, antique drop leaf table w/two matching chairs, nice oak coffee table, Lazy-boy chair, love seat and matching chair w/fancy wood show frames, beautiful sofa with 2 coordinating wing chairs & two coordinating lazy boys, excellent set matching coffee & end tables, glider rocker, antique parlour table, antique dresser w/mirror, excellent modern oak wardrobe, 2 bedroom suites, art deco chest drawers, outside lawn & patio furniture, roll-away bed, elec snow blower, small quan- tity tools, ladders, shovels, rakes, hoes, etc., plus hand tools, large quantity dishes, knick knacks, some collectibles, everyday dishes, pots, pans, etc., plus more – everything like new. Terms: cash, cheque,Visa, M/C, Interac Gary E.Warner - Auctioneer - 905-355-2106 www.warnersauction.com Auction Sale Saturday, May 17, 2008 @ 11:00 am. SHARP Property of Floyd Powell 160 Morgan's Road South Newcastle, ON HWY 401 take the Mill Street Exit @ Newcastle, Turn North to 2nd Stop lights (Hwy. #2), Turn East to Morgan's Road, Turn South go 2 Miles Antiques, Furniture, Appliances, Tools, 4 Wheeler, plus many interesting items from a 100 year old home. Terms: Cash or ID Cheque ARNOT R. WOTTEN AUCTION SERVICES Info call 905-263-2512 AUCTION, DOUBLE SALE selling inside and out, 2 auctioneers THURSDAY, MAY 15th - 6:30PM at WARNER'S AUCTION HALL, 12297 Cty. Rd. 2, west of Colborne Riding lawnmower, 15” surface planer, wood working tools, pipe clamps, small hand & power tools, full 5 gal pails various oils, rotor tiller, lawn & garden furniture, lawn & garden tools, small air com- pressor, push lawnmowers, air tank, toys, collectables, machining oil, hydraulic oil, dolls, doll furniture, books, china, glass, pictures, household articles, plus much more. Home furnishings include ex- cellent dining room suite, excellent kitchen set in hunter green & natural finish consisting of ext. table w/4chairs and matching buffet hutch in new condition, bed sofa, other sofa with co-ordinating re- cliner chair, occasional chair set, 4 oak press back chairs, bedroom suite w/marble top dresser & night stands, matching fridge & stove, auto washer & dryer, cedar chest, drop leaf table, small tables, se- lection dressers & chests of drawers, antique German chime clock, movies, CD’s, doll cradles, figurines, crystal, glass, china, dishes plus much more…too much to list. Terms: cash, cheque,Visa, M/C, Interac Gary E.Warner - Auctioneer - 905-355-2106 www.warnersauction.com WEDNESDAY, MAY 21st: 4:45 pm Auction Sale of Furniture, Antiques and Collectables for Muriel Hoskins of Port Perry, selling at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd., 1 km west of Utica To Include:Walnut hallstand, 3 tier stacking bookcase, 5 drawer pearled chest, brass bed, antique dresser, fern stand, love seat, round oak table, caned bench, whatnot, bar freezer, sewing machine, oak dropfront desk, walnut chest with tear drop pulls, humpback trunk, dressing mir- ror, creamers, cups and saucers, plus large quantities of collectables and glassware. Sale Managed and Sold By NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 Antique Auction Sale HAYDON AUCTION BARN Victoria Day Monday May 19 @ 10 am Estate: Doll Collection incl. Shirley Temple & Musical Dolls, Die Cast Toy Collection Gibson Guitars, Egg Cups, 'Shelly' Set of Dishes, Gone with the Wind Lamp, 1800's Dresser, Gibbard Dining Room Suite, China Cab., Walnut Nesting Tables, Oil Lamps, Clocks, Duncan Phfye w/drawer, Clocks. www.donstephensonauctioneer.com Auctioneer Don Stephenson 905-263-4402 or 705-277-9829 HOLIDAY AUCTION – SUNDAY, MAY 18th - 12 noon PERSIAN RUG SALE at WARNERS AUCTION HALL, 12927 Hwy 2, west of Colborne Our 3rd sale of the year of a consignment of Persian carpets – some antique, some new consisting of all hand knotted rugs of various siz- es from 3 x 5 up to 12 x 16 all in excellent condition, various colours and patterns, Ardebil, Tabriz, Hamandan, Kerman, Bakhtyar, Lori, Zanjan Mashad, Turkman, Shiraz and others. As in the last 2 sales these rugs must be sold with no reserves to the highest bidder Terms: cash, cheque,Visa, M/C, Interac Gary E.Warner - Auctioneer - 905-355-2106 www.warnersauction.com Auction Sale HAYDON AUCTION BARN Saturday May 17 at 4 pm Furn.,Generators, Ladder(40 ft), Toys, Baby Items, Yard Tools, Etc. www.donstephensonauctioneer.com Auctioneer Don Stephenson 905-263-4402 or 705-277-9829 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. $5,995. Call John (905)435-7490. 2001 NISSAN Maxima, CD, Heated Seats, Spoiler, Alloys, Sil- ver, No Rust, Cert., E-Test, 905- 233-4403, $8500 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. 2003 MALIBU,dark gray, 4-dr, pwr locks/windows, 4 mounted snow tires, trailer hitch, rust proofed yearly, 100,100kms, cer- tified/e-tested, 1 owner lady-driv- en, asking $7,500. (905)623-0138 2004 CHRYSLER SEEBRING Ltd. Convertible, fully loaded, safety & e-certificates. Excellent condition, 123,000kms, $13,500. Call (905)579-8492. 2004 PONTIAC GrandAm, V6, 102K; P/W/L, cold air. 4-door, white. Certified. $7500-obo. (905)995-3537 2004 SUNFIRE 111k $64985; 2003 Sunfire 127k $3995; 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 2005 DODGE CARAVAN StoN'Go, fully loaded, will certify, $10900, 2005 Honda Accord, 58000K, etested/certified $16900, 1999 Dodge Dakota 4x4 cab-and- a-half, $6995, 905-668-9600. PONTIAC SUNFIRE 2000,2-dr. Ask for Richard (905)434-6027. 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 98' ACCORD -Fully loaded with skirt pkg. and alloy rims. 3.0L/V6 2-dr coupe. $5500. Call 905-240- 1165. NEED A CAR?100% Credit Guaranteed, Your job is your credit, some down payment may be required. 200 cars in stock Call 877-743-9292 or apply online at www.needacartoday.ca NEED FINANCING for a newer vehicle? We offer financing for: *1st Time Buyers *Bankruptcies *Divorce *Slow or No Credit 1- 866-436-3025 or apply online: www.thecreditrebuilders.ca ! ! $ ! AARON & LEO Scrap Cars & Trucks Wanted. Cash paid 7 days/week anytime. Please call 905-426-0357. ! ! ! A - ALL SCRAP CARS,old cars & trucks wanted. Cash paid. Free pickup. Call Bob anytime (905)431-0407. ! ! $ $ ADAM & RON'S SCRAP cars, trucks, vans. Pay cash, free pick up 7 days/week (anytime) 905-424-3508 ! A ABLE TO PAY up to $10,000 on scrap cars & trucks running or not. Free Towing 24 hours, 7 days. (905)686-1899 (Picker- ing/Ajax) or (905)665-9279 (Oshawa/Whitby). $$$$$ JOHNNY JUNKER WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE. Has the best cash deal for your good scrap cars and trucks. Speedy service. (905)655-4609 or (416)286-6156. $ $250+ TOP DOLLARS - Ajax Auto Wreckers pays for vehi- cles. We buy all scrap metal, cop- per, aluminum, fridges, stoves, etc. 905-686-1771; 416-896-7066 $100-$1000 Cash For Cars Dead or Alive Fast Free Towing 7 Days a Week (416)893-1594 1-866-256-2883 ABSOLUTELY the best CASH deal for your old junker. Cars & trucks wanted, dead or alive. Free p-up. Call 24 hrs. John 905- 263-4142 or 905-914-4142. CASH FOR CARS!We buy used vehicles. Vehicles must be in running condition. Call (905)427-2415 or come to 479 Bayly St. East, Ajax at MURAD AUTO SALES 1996 BLAZER,daily driver, good shape, 4-wheel drive, works great, $3200 obo, (905)419-1016. 1999 ACURA 3.2 TL $4999; 1999 Concord 140K $3999; 2001 GrandAm $3699; 2001 Hyundai Sonata $3499; 2001 PT Cruiser $4499 others from $1999 certi- fied/e-tested free 6-month war- ranty. Kelly and Sons since 1976 905-683-7301 or 905-424-9002. www.kellyandsonsauto.com 2004 FORD EXPLORER Spor- trac XLT 4x4 bright white. Com- pletely loaded with pw/pl/ac/cruise, along with power adjust seats, power moon roof and power sliding rear window. 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, 88 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 1995 YJ JEEP WRANGLER. automatic, 180,000km, runs & looks great, certified and e-test- ed. $5,200-obo. 289-404-4642 1996 DODGE Caravan 235k needs water pump. $700 as is. 1988 Dodge Spirit $500 as is. 905-429-2311 ask for Richard ATV - SUZUKI.King Quad 4x4/700 2005, 1800km, clean, fuel injected, comes with winch, front and rear rack, $6,295.00, O.B.O. (905)432-5284 2002 HONDA CUSTOM. lots of extras. Saddle Bags, Back rest. $7,700 or B.O. 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Tree pruning & removal Ken (416)704-5329 eve.(905)839-1033 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, May 14, 2008, PAGE 29 A/Pnewsdurhamregion.com Call (905) 576-9335 or fax (905) 579-4218 TO ADVERTISE YOUR AUCTION IN THIS SECTION PLEASE CALL 905-683-0707 (Ajax) durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 30 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, May 14, 2008 English teams, including Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion, Fulham, Sheffield United and Derby County, as well as earning 53 international caps with Canada. He’s thankful his career has mostly allowed him to remain living at home in Birming- ham with one exception: four years with Fulham FC and living in Lon- don during the season. Peschisolido’s proudest moment among many as a ‘footballer’ was his four seasons with Derby County. In his fourth and final season there in 2006-07, he helped the Rams ad- vance to the championship final at the new Wembley Stadium. There, Derby defeated his old team, West Bromwich Albion, to earn promo- tion to the Premiership. “It was an amazing place to play and it was great to play there. It was a fabulous day.” He’s also proud to say that throughout his career he’s been embraced by the fans of the clubs where he’s played. He believes his playing style (Peschisolido is known for his non-stop hustle on the pitch) played a key role in earning the fans’ adoration. “I’ve been fortunate that at every club I’ve been the fan favourite. I don’t know what it is, but they take to me right away. Some guys don’t have a rapport with the supporters and it takes a toll on them,” says Peschisolido, who notes he’s like his hockey-playing cousin, Mike Ricci, who was also known for his spirited play. “People won’t criticize you if you’re having a terrible game if you’re trying. If the effort is there, people can forgive it. If they don’t see sweat on the T-shirt, they don’t think you’re giving a full effort.” course, cramming everything into it. My main objective is to unearth a rough diamond and take them back to Europe and give them an op- portunity. If I had that opportunity at a young age my parents would have done something for me, But, it worked out for the best. It’s a great opportunity.” In addition, Peschisolido says he’ll keep the camp’s numbers small, about 100-to-150 players ages 11 to 16 per week, in order to lend a personal touch to the proceedings. “We’re looking for the most tal- ented and the upper crust. There’s no point having 600 kids because I won’t have the opportunity to work with them and I’ll have less time I can spend with them. I want to see not only their ability, but also how hungry they are. Desire is a big thing as well.” In addition to the camp, Peschi- solido also plans to run a coaching clinic for three days from July 11 to 13. The clinic will include coaches from the Professional Football As- sociation. “It’s an opportunity for coaches to broaden their horizons,” he says. The married father of two hopes to make the camp an annual sum- mer event in the city. “That’s my long-term plan,” he says. For more information, call the camp hotline at 905-831-9803 or online at www.ppsa-Canada.com or www.pickering soccer.ca. ✦ Soccer from page 24 ✦ No from page 24 ‘It’s what I know and all I know and I want to be involved as long as I can and I’ve taken steps to do that’ — PESCHISOLIDO, ON PLANNING FOR THE END OF HIS PLAYING CAREER No matter the club, Pesch always a fan favourite Soccer star returns to Pickering newsdurhamregion.com View ‘10 Questions’ feature video at newsdurhamregion.com AJ Groen/ News Advertiser photo Former Pickering resident and English soccer star Paul Peschisolido will re- turn home in July to instruct at Pesch’s Premier Academy in conjunction with the Pickering Soccer Club. BERTRAND, Lillian - On May 11, 2008, Lillian, beloved wife of the late Michael (M.J.). Dear mother of Paul and his wife Margaret, the late Jean and her hus- band John Newberry, Robert and his wife Margaret. Cherished Grandma of Mi- chelle, Todd, Craig, Ted and his wife Dawn, Michael and his wife Melissa, Lau- rie, and Kate, and Great Grandma to Jack Newberry. Friends were received at the ACCETTONE FUNERAL HOME, 384 Finley Ave., Ajax (905) 428-9090, on Tuesday from 10 - 11am. at which time a funeral service commenced in the Chapel. If desired donations to the Alzheimer's Society would be appreciated by Lillian's family. HORST, Manfred - After losing his courageous battle with cancer at the age of 62 years, Fred will be sadly missed by his wife of 40 years Angie (nee Merfort) and his loving son Freddy, brother Gunter (Thea), sister-in-law Sylvia (Bob) and brother-in-law Frank (Debbie), in-laws Frank and Elsbeth and Aunts, Uncles and cousins in Canada and Germany. Fred will always be remembered by his close friends, and co-workers at Quality Insulation. The family will receive friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME,28 Old Kingston Road, Pickering Village (Ajax) 905-428-8488 on Friday from 12 to 2 p.m. The Memorial Service will be held on Friday May 16, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. If you wish, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or Princess Margaret Hospital would be appreciated by the family. A Book of Condolence may be signed at www.mceachnie-funeral.ca LENDER, George Sr.,Age 75 years - Passed away peacefully at Ballycliffe Lodge Nursing Home in Ajax on Friday May 9th 2008. Loving father of Helen & her husband Steve Pennington. Predeceased by his son George Lender Jr. He was the much loved "Baboo" to his granddaughter Crystal. George will be sadly missed by his friend Margaret. A very special thank you to all the caring staff at Ballycliffe Lodge in Ajax, for all their compassion & friendship show towards George over the past 3 years. 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AJ Groen/ News Advertiser photo Monarchs a win away from unbeaten senior girls’ soccer season St. Mary plays Oshawa’s Paul Dwyer today with first place on the line PICKERING — The St. Mary Catholic Secondary School Monarchs senior girls’ soccer team is one game away from an unbeaten league season on the pitch. The Monarchs will go for first-place overall and a loss- free season today (Wednesday) against the Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School Saints at the Oshawa school. The defending champion St. Mary seniors (5-0-1) recorded their fifth Lake Ontario Secondary School Athletics (LOSSA) league win of the season with a solid 4-0 shutout victory over the Sinclair Secondary School Celtics at the Whitby school on Mon- day afternoon. Kayla De Souza, Christina Pat- erson, Natalie Guest and Shelby Forza were the Monarchs’ goal scorers. Goal- keeper Jessica Vella earned the shutout. On May 7, the Monarchs blanked the O’Neill Collegiate Redhawks 2-0 in Oshawa. Nicole Mayers and Paterson scored for St. Mary. Vella recorded the shutout. St. Mary co-coach Melanie Cayford notes the biggest sur- prise of the Monarchs’ season is not so much the unbeaten record, but rather the cohesiveness of the players, some of whom were returning senior players, but most coming from last year’s junior squad. “I have been very pleased with the teamwork and en- thusiasm of our players this season,” says Cayford, who’s joined on the sidelines by co-coaches Scott McDavid and Joe Visconti. “Since this year’s senior team is a combina- tion of two LOSSA (senior and junior) championship teams, we’ve been pleased with how well all the players have clicked on and off the field.” The Monarchs’ seniors begin the quest to defend their LOSSA championship as playoff quarter-finals are expect- ed to begin on May 22. 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