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Nov. 15 at 10:00 am Glenanna Road (from Dixie to Pickering Pkwy) OPEN 24 HOURS Kingston Rd & Westney Rd, Ajax 905.426.3355 Get local 24/7 newsdurhamregion.com✦ 32 PAGES ✦ Pressrun 52,400 ✦ Optional delivery $6/Newsstand $1 ✦ FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2008 The Pickering An abstract look at landscapes Mandy Budan takes her own artistic route ENTERTAINMENT/22 Is uploading costs good for Pickering? Treasurer says it’s good for taxpayers NEWS/3 Conservation authority now involved in site selection By Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING — It’s now partly up to Toronto and Region Conser- vation to determine if Pickering will get a leash-free dog park. Pickering Animal Services and the dog park working group have been working on plans for a leash- free park for years. In July, after the executive com- mittee approved the park, to be located at the hydro corridor on the east side of Valley Farm Road, north of Finch Avenue, Council subsequently asked it to review different sites. The group specifically consid- ered one behind Don Beer Arena and another at Rotary Park West, which is at the foot of West Shore Boulevard. Now, four months later, there’s been some progress. Nicole Scar- lett, of the dog park working group, said in a mass e-mail that the area behind the Don Beer Arena, which is controlled by Hydro One, does not fit the definition of a park by the working group since it’s remote, industrial and close to a strip bar. Rotary Park West is owned by the TRCA, which is now working with staff to decide if the dog park is suitable. “We’re waiting to hear back from them and we’re waiting to get the go-ahead,” said Lindsey Brenner, supervisor of animal ser- vices. Laura Stephenson, TRCA wa- terfront specialty projects and project manager, said the idea of a leash-free park was in the forecast when the TRCA master plan was originally drawn up, and Pickering was involved in the plans. “It actually identified a future leash-free area in the park,” she said. So now TRCA staff is updating its site-selection criteria, which will hopefully be approved by Christmas, Ms. Stephenson said. Ms. Brenner said the specific lo- cation is ideal since it’s flat, there are not many homes close by, it’s easily accessible and sufficient parking already exists. “I think this spot is the best lo- cation so far,” she said. A GIANT LEAP FOR NOTRE DAME Celia Klemenz/ News Advertiser photo UXBRIDGE — A shot by Notre Dame Lady Cougars’ Lindsay Panchan is blocked by high-flying Dunbarton Spartans’ defender Sarah Dobush in the final moments of the LOSSA senior girls’ final. Notre Dame won the game and the LOSSA titles at the senior and junior levels. For more on the senior and junior games see sports, page 24. Pickering’s dog park a paw closer Two more tainted candy boxes found in Pickering Total reaches seven cases of cold medicine in Smarties boxes PICKERING — Two more cases of cold medicine inside Smarties boxes have been confirmed by the Durham Regional Police. Investigators from the Ajax- Pickering office confirmed the cases, which were in the same area of Pickering as previous cases. It brings to seven the number of re- ported incidents. All the instances involved sealed Smarties boxes that have been tampered with. The previous cases were in the Shay Drive and Beaton Way neighbourhood and all involved the small Halloween versions of the candy boxes. Durham police began investi- gating on Nov. 5, when a Grade 5 student at Valley Farm Public School found a DayQuil capsule inside a sealed box. She showed it to school officials, who contacted the police. Officers from 19 Division (Ajax- Pickering) canvassed the neigh- bourhood and four other cases of the cold and flu medicine were found in boxes. The police are reminding par- ents and caregivers to check re- maining candy. ✦ See Site, Page 2✦ See Tainted, Page 2 durhamregion.comP PAGE 2 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 14, 2008 If a capsule is swallowed by a younger child, it could have some harmful side effects. If this happens, parents should call 911 or the Poison Control Centre at 1-800-268-9017. Anyone with information that might help investigators is asked to contact Detective Greg Kent of the 19 Division Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1- 888-579-1520, ext. 2535. Anonymous tips can be made to Durham Region- al Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000. Jason Liebrgets/ News Advertiser photo A generational walk PICKERING — Cassidy, left, and Madison McClenaghan enjoy the warm weather with their grandparents Steve and Wendy Spencer in Millenium Square re- cently. ✦ Tainted from page 1 Tainted candy ✦ Site from page 1 Site selection hopefully made by Christmas Ms. Stephenson said it’s a natural park and there’s an open grassy area on the west side that TRCA staff thought would be appropriate for a dog park. Besides, if it is designated, “it creates some more presence in the park.” Once the site selection criteria is updated, the TRCA will determine if Rotary Park West is suitable, and then it would come back to Council. Regional councillors will decide where cash goes By Reka Szekely rszekely@durhamregion.com DURHAM — It’ll be up to Regional council to decide whether the recently-announced provincial uploading of services will mean a reduction in property taxes. The idea of the upload was to give munici- palities room to improve infrastructure, said Durham finance commissioner Jim Clapp. This could include roads, bridges, sewer and water treatment facilities and more. “So it’ll be up to council, really, as to what they do with the savings. “Reducing taxes or putting the funding into the infrastructure, that’s what it boils down to,” he said. Although the Province announced Dur- ham stands to save $56.2 million as a result of the upload, Mr. Clapp said that figure seems to include previously announced up- loads which the municipalities are already accounting for in their budgets and over- states how much the Region stands to save. His calculations show the Region would save $35.8 million between 2009 and 2018 when the upload is complete. “If they put this fund- ing into infrastructure, there’s really no room to reduce the property taxes,” he said. In 1998, the down- load of a slew of ser- vices in exchange for the upload of part of the cost of education, did not turn out to be rev- enue neutral as prom- ised, said Mr. Clapp. In Durham, it led to $15 to $20 million in extra costs per year. As a result of that gap, many municipalities deferred funding infrastructure projects, including roads and bridges. While Durham isn’t as far behind as some other municipalities, Mr. Clapp said even the savings coming from the upload will not cover all of the Region’s infrastructure needs. However, it will help. For example, as it stands, a portion of each year’s property tax increase is directed towards roads and the upload will reduce that portion or perhaps eliminate it. Mr. Clapp agrees with Regional Chairman Roger Anderson, who said that the upload may not mean property tax cuts, but rather smaller increases. “There’s always the police and the EMS and other growth-related expenses that will always dictate some kind of increase.” Not all of the services downloaded to mu- nicipalities in 1998 have been uploaded. “The biggest one is social housing. That’s roughly a $35-million ticket at the Region,” said Mr. Clapp. In addition to that annual cost, the Re- gion’s housing stock needs between $127 and $149 million in repairs. But, given that the Province is facing tough economic times as well, Mr. Clapp welcomed the upload, especially in the so- cial services area. “It’s off the backs of municipalities once and for all and we can deal with our own infrastructure problems.” THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 14, 2008 PAGE 3 A/Pdurhamregion.com Uploading benefits Pickering: Treasurer By Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING — Although Pickering resi- dents will see some relief on their property tax bill from the Province’s decision to upload some social services, it will only be a gradual savings, says Pickering’s director of corporate services and treasurer. “While this is a very significant first step, it’s unfortunate that it’s going to take 10 years because previous governments downloaded these costs over a much shorter time frame,” Gil Paterson said. When the uploads are complete in 2018, the Ontario government says municipalities will see a $1.5-billion bene- fit. Locally, Durham will save $56 million. Mr. Paterson said while the uploading mostly relieves regional costs, and it appears to have very little direct financial relevance to the City, indirectly, any costs taken off the property tax bill will ben- efit Pickering taxpayers. “It’s good news for property taxpayers be- cause expenditures are going to revert back,” Mr. Paterson said. This isn’t the first time the Province has uploaded services downloaded under the Harris government. The Ontario Drug Benefits program, which provides free medication to social assistance recipients, was uploaded earlier this year. “I hope the Province continues in these efforts to up- load province-wide costs from the municipal property tax base,” Mr. Paterson said. With files from Reka Szekely But little relief for Ajax: Mayor By Keith Gilligan kgilligan@durhamregion.com AJAX — The local portion of the property tax bill probably won’t be shrinking due to the uploading of some costs to the Prov- ince. “It’s mainly a Regional thing. The Prov- ince basically downloaded welfare and so- cial services costs,” Ajax Mayor Steve Parish said. The announcement by the Province it will reassume some of those costs won’t have much effect on local municipalities, he said. “They’re taking it back over 10 years. A lot of it’s end-loaded,” Mayor Parish said. “It was downloaded in a day and taken back in a decade.” The Prov- ince announced it will assume the full cost of Ontario Works (OW), benefits and court security and prisoner transportation costs. But, municipalities will still be responsible for social housing. “The space given up will immediately be occupied by police, transit, you name it, roads,” Mayor Parish said. As the uploading will be done over 10 years, “I don’t think people will see that,” he said, adding people won’t see a decrease in taxes. Provincial upload may not decrease property taxes Jim Clapp Gil Paterson Steve Parish newsdurhamregion.com Key witness in biker trial takes stand By Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com WHITBY — A key Crown witness in the trial of two bikers has testified he was working as a police informant all the while as he rose through the ranks to become an officer of the Hells Angels. Steven Gault testified he began working as a po- lice snitch in his home town of North Bay in 1990 and continued to provide information on drug dealing and other activity within the Hells Angels organization after joining the club in early 2000. Mr. Gault, 35, who took the stand Tuesday, said he informed police when he was approached about joining the Oshawa chapter of the Hells Angels. He said he was well aware of the dangers of trying to infiltrate the club but was lured by the potential for a big-time payoff. “If I could make my way into the club it would be worth more money,” he said in response to questions from assistant Crown Attorney Mitch- ell Flagg. “I told (police) if I could make my way into the Hells Angels and make my way up to full (membership) I would take down any drug dealers that I could.” In the end, Mr. Gault wound up providing police with information that would lead to the arrest of numerous bikers on a variety of drug and weapons charges. And he would also tell authorities that two high-ranking Angels -- Oshawa chapter president Mark Stephenson and Nomads member Remond Akleh -- had enlisted him in a plot to murder a rival biker. Mr. Akleh and Mr. Stephenson, now on trial in Superior Court in Whitby, have pleaded not guilty to conspiring to commit murder and counselling to commit murder. Their trial got under way two weeks ago but Tuesday was the first time jurors caught a glimpse of Mr. Gault, the prosecution’s star witness. Jurors heard about the peculiar crimi- nal record amassed by Mr. Gault -- he’s been convicted in incidents like biting off a man’s ear in a bar fight and threatening a Durham police officer -- and his quick rise in the ranks of the Hells An- gels, a club founded on principles of loyalty among members and strict security aimed at thwarting law enforcement officials and rival gangs. Mr. Gault, introduced to the club by a friend, was accepted as a “hang-around” but was soon a member of the inner circle in the Oshawa chapter, gaining his “full patch” in the spring of 2002 and becoming treasurer soon thereafter. But even upon his induction there were ques- tions about his dependability, court heard: Mr. Gault’s ex-wife was spreading word he’d been co- operating with police, news that reached the ears of Mr. Stephenson, the president. Mr. Gault said that on the day he received his full membership at the Angels’ clubhouse on Ortono Avenue in Oshawa, “Mr. Stephenson put his arm around me and told me I got the patch, but if he ever had any (proof) on me, he would kill me.” The trial, presided over by Superior Court Justice Bruce Glass, continues. 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GROWING DURHAM - OUR FUTURE, OUR COMMUNITY NOTICE OF MEETING For further information, please contact the Planning Department at 905-668-7711 or 1-800-372-1102. On November 18, 2008, the Region will release the Final Recommended Growth Scenario and Policy Directions Report for the Growing Durham Study . This is the final report of a five phase study initiated in 2007 to determine how the Region will grow to 2031 in a sustainable and responsible way, implementing the Provincial Growth Plan. The Region’s Consultant will be presenting the report to Regional Planning Committee. Regional Planning Committee will be requested to authorize the initiation of the formal Regional Official Plan Amendment process. The meeting will be held: Tuesday November 25, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. Regional Municipality of Durham Headquarters 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby Lower Level Conference Room (LL-C) The Report, and all other study information may be viewed on the Region’s website at www.region.durham.on.ca/growthplan/. Limited copies are also available from the Planning Department at Regional Headquarters on the fourth floor. durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 4 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 14, 2008 You be the photographer Send us your parade pictures Santa Claus parades will soon be happening all over Durham Re- gion and we’re inviting you to be the photographer. We’re looking for festive photos of the parades in your area be it Pickering this Saturday or Ajax Nov. 22. E-mail your pictures from your parade to newsroom@durhamregion.com. Please include the following infor- mation: > The photographer’s first and last name and city of residence. > WHO is in the photo > WHAT is happening > WHERE the photo was taken > WHEN was it taken By sending us the photo you are granting permission for it to ap- pear in the newspaper and on our website, newsdurhamregion.com, don’t forget to include your name so we can credit the photo. newsdurhamregion.com Wrong people targeted in home invasions: police DURHAM — Two home invasion-style inci- dents earlier this week may have targeted the wrong people, police say. Weapons were used and victims sustained injuries in both events, one Monday in Ajax and the second Tuesday in Oshawa, Durham police said. In both cases men forced their way into homes and assaulted residents before fleeing. On Monday just before 2 a.m. two men forced their way through the door of a residence on Chalmers Crescent in the vicinity of Harwood Avenue and Hwy. 2, police said. During a strug- gle with the intruders the homeowner was shot in the leg. The homeowner was treated at hospital and released. The assailants fled the scene. Inves- tigators believe the incident may have been a case of mistaken identity. And in what police are saying was another incident of mistaken identity, three men barged into a home in the Adelaide Avenue - Ritson Road neighbourhood in Oshawa Tuesday after- noon, confronting three people inside. During the fight one of the victims was struck with a jolt from a stun gun while another was bashed over the head with a bat, police said. Police informant infiltrated Hells Angels Short list of routes for pilot program in Pickering and Courtice By Reka Szekely rszekely@durhamregion.com DURHAM — It was trash talk at works com- mittee when the issue of a pilot project on clear garbage bags came up on Wednesday. Starting in January, Durham will test the use of clear garbage bags along two garbage routes, one in Pickering and one in Courtice. The goal is to see whether using the clear bags prompts people to participate more in recycling or composting. The Region is aiming to divert 70 per cent of its waste from landfill by 2010. The works committee has identified five po- tential routes for the project, two in Pickering and three in Courtice. One route will be picked in each community, with a total of about 1,500 households participating. Pickering Councillor Bill McLean took ex- ception to the choice of routes in Pickering, both of which are in the Amberlea neighbour- hood, south of Finch between Whites Road and Spruce Hill Road. Although he said he supported the pilot, Coun. McLean said his concern was resi- dents in the area would be seeing three major changes: a garbage day change, the clear plas- tic bag program and a decrease in the number of bulky items which can be left at the curb (though that last issue will remain as it is now after subsequent discussion at the commit- tee). “They’re getting three whacks with the same hammer.” He also raised concerns about whether City of Pickering staff had been adequately con- sulted. Years ago, Pickering piloted the green bin program in the Amberlea neighbourhood. Since then, garbage has become a Regional responsibility. “I think it would have been important for the City of Pickering to participate because we are the ones who are going to be getting the phone calls,” said Coun. McLean. He wanted to know how the routes were chosen and suggested that the Region con- sider a route in Coun. Rick Johnson’s ward instead. Region staff said they have been in contact with their counterparts in Pickering. Works commissioner Cliff Curtis said the area was picked because it’s close to the transfer station and because the homes in the neighbourhood are homogenous, all single-family detached homes. As well, Coun. Johnson said he spoke to Coun. Bonnie Littley, who represents the ward regionally, before the meeting and she said she supported the pilot project in her ward. “The only concern she had was the notice to the residents be adequate,” said Coun. John- son, who later added he wouldn’t mind if the program was piloted in his ward. Coun. Johnson also called his colleague out on whether he really supported the pilot proj- ect. “If you don’t support it there, don’t support it at all and don’t do the project with clear bags,” he said. The debate between the two councillors got so heated that Coun. McLean apologized for getting emotional. In addition to the Pickering routes, the works department has identified three pos- sible routes for the pilot program in Courtice. All of them are south of Hwy. 2 and north of Bloor Street. Clarington Coun. Charlie Trim is the chairman of the works committee and he raised no concerns about the Clarington routes. Regional Chairman Roger Anderson asked staff for a report on the marketing and com- munications strategy before the program is launched. There will be a public meeting for residents and staff will hand deliver notices in the affected area. “So that if works committee or Coun. McLean or any councillor from the City of Pickering wants to join staff and walk with them when they deliver the notice to residents, they can,” he said. Mr. Curtis said the Region will meet with Pickering and Clarington staff before selecting the final route. He said he wasn’t surprised that the issue got heated. “Garbage is always a very political issue, particularly with changes in levels of service, particularly with whose ward gets to be a Guinea pig.” SANTA’S ON HIS WAY pickeringtowncentre.com Santa’s Castle Centre Court Santa Claus Arrives on Saturday, November 15th at 1:30pm Visit pickeringtowncentre.com for Santa’s Hours WE’VE GOT YOUR SIZE Sizes 4-15 Widths AA-EEE PREPARE FOR WINTER Keep warm in fashion PICKERING TOWN CENTRE • UPPER LEVEL • SEARS WING THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 14, 2008 PAGE 5 A/Pdurhamregion.com Trash talk about clear bags in Pickering newsdurhamregion.comThe clear bag program - Residents switch their green or black garbage bags for clear ones provided by the Region - The bag allowance remains the same - They’ll be allowed one opaque grocery- type bag per clear bag for personal items - If the garbage collectors see Blue Box or Green Bin items in the clear bags or regular garbage bags, they leave them at the curb - Residents who use medical or incon- tinence products can get an exemption from the Region and use the regular garbage bags No excuses not to get the flu shot this year We think.. e-mail responses to mjohnston@durhamregion.com NEWS A DVERTISER 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax ON L1S 2H5 newsdurhamregion.com newsroom@durhamregion.com The News Advertiser is a Metroland Media Group newspaper. 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Publications Mail Sales Agreement Number 40052657 & Editorials Opinions Tim Whittaker - Publisher Joanne Burghardt - Editor-in-Chief Mike Johnston - Managing Editor Duncan Fletcher - Director of Advertising 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 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... A/P PAGE 6 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 14, 2008 durhamregion.com E very November, our country joins together to remember those who fought for us. I may not have lived through the ter- rible wars that our nation faced, but I am aware of the sacrifice that thou- sands of Canadians made. They gave up their lives for us, for Canada. They fought to protect us and their families. They fought to preserve our traditions and future. They fought and died for our country. While walking down the street in November, I look for red poppies decorating peoples’ clothing. I know that they remember the lives that were taken so we could live with the freedom we have today. We must acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of those who served our country for freedom and peace. They deserve to be remembered. Poppies are one simple way to show that we remember. It is a simple gesture that lets everybody acknowledge your patriotism and your pride for our war heroes. It is a time to be grateful for those who defended Canada. I take great pride in being Canadian and Remembrance Day holds a special place in my heart. I am grateful for all that our military personnel did dur- ing past wars. They were the ones who made the lives we lead today possible. Who knows what may have happened to our country if the outcome of the wars had been different, or if there were no wars at all. Would we be living with the freedom that we have today? I am honoured to be a part of a coun- try that helped shape the present. Every day that the wars went on, our soldiers faced conditions that we can’t even imagine. They lived and died in ways that we shudder to think about. Yet still they fought to preserve a way of life. We need to take time to remem- ber their beliefs and to keep them in mind in our everyday lives. The mean- ing of their sacrifice rests in our efforts to keep their dreams of freedom and peace alive. We must also take note of the war going on right now that has taken many Canadian lives. Our soldiers put their lives in danger every day and we must praise them. They are sacrificing their lives trying to make the world a better place. Remem- brance Day not only remembers the sacrifices of the past, it praises the sac- rifices of the present. On Nov. 11, ceremonies took place across Canada to commemorate our military men and women, past and present. Many residents of the com- munity gathered in Ajax and Pickering to take part in ceremonies. This year marked the 90th anniversary of the end of the First World War. Our nation joined together in a moment of silence and, if only for that moment, we were all connected. I wear a poppy over my heart every day in November to show that I remember. Danielle Bergeron is a Pine Ridge Sec- ondary School co-operative education stu- dent at the News Advertiser. Remembering not only those who fell, but why they fought U nless you have a medical reason why you shouldn’t, Ajax and Pickering residents need a shot in the arm this fall. Flu season is upon us, and before long people young and old will be sneezing, coughing and generally feeling awful- for no reason. Ontario offers a free flu shot to its citizens, and the Durham Region Health Department recently released its schedule of flu shot clinics. Influenza is nothing to sneeze at. As the health department states on the Region’s website, “Even healthy individuals can become seriously ill with the flu. Getting the flu shot reduces your risk of becom- ing sick and the vaccine protects you against complications of influenza such as pneumonia.” Seniors are well aware of the dangers posed by contracting influenza. Wisely, they are often first in line at clinics or make appointments with their doctors early in the season or just before it starts to ensure they are protected. But, while seniors are at high risk for getting sick, so are young kids, and pregnant women are encouraged to get the shot to protect mom and baby. Many of us, however, brush off the flu shot as something we don’t need. Or, we have misguided notions of what it means to get the shot. As the health department’s release states, you will not get the flu from the flu shot. And, while getting the shot doesn’t mean you won’t get influenza, if you do, “it is usually a much milder case than it would have been without the shot.” Still, we put it off or don’t bother and, wham, we wake up one morning feeling like our head weighs 50 pounds. When one person in a family gets the flu, it generally travels through the household. So, by not getting the shot, you’re putting your spouse and the kids in danger of getting it. As for those who soldier on and go to work, sometimes innocently as they might just be getting it and not feeling so bad yet, re-think this. In addition to being bad for other’s health, bringing the flu to work is bad for business, as with others contracting the disease and choosing to stay home, productivity can fall. Finally, many flu sufferers go to hospital emer- gency departments, clogging them up needlessly while the more seriously ill have to wait in line. So, there are no excuses. As the old say- ing goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Do yourself, your family members and your co-workers a favour and get the shot. Local clinics are as follows: Nov. 14, 2 to 7 p.m., Pickering Recreation Complex (O’Brien Room), Pickering; Nov. 21, 4 to 8 p.m., St. Mary Catholic Secondary School, Pickering; Nov. 22, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., McLean Community Centre, Ajax; and, Nov. 27, 2 to 7 p.m., Ajax Commu- nity Centre, Ajax. Danielle Bergeron Police plan too expensive for taxpayers To the editor: In tough times everyone has to tighten their belts and spend less. Regional chairman Roger Anderson made a deci- sion that we cannot afford to raise taxes to support the police services 20-20-20 initiative in times like this. I, and many others, probably feel this is the wrong time for raising taxes to support increased spending. Thirty-five per cent of the regional budget goes to the Durham Regional Police. I hope that the DRP can finally see the full picture of what’s happening in Durham Region economically and accept this decision. We cannot force more hardship on peo- ple by increasing taxes that are already too high and which they cannot afford. In the future we can work together to grow the region economically and then we can realize this initiative when times turn for the better. 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The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) says there’s a $711 per stu- dent difference in the amount of money received for elementary pupils and high school students. Closing that gap over the next four years is the union’s aim in current contract talks. The four-year contract for the 73,000 el- ementary teachers expired at end of August. “The government is unable or incapable of seeing this issue,” David Clegg, the presi- dent of the ETFO, said in an interview. Mr. Clegg was at Deer Creek conference centre in Ajax Tuesday to speak to ETFO members about the contract situation. Patricia MacNeil, a spokeswoman for the education ministry, said an agreement was reached earlier this year with school boards, teachers’ unions and others involved in ne- gotiations that the ministry would act as a facilitator. Through this process, common items would be negotiated, including sal- ary. Those school boards that signed onto the provincial framework would see salary in- creases of three per cent a year for four years. Those that haven’t agreed to the framework by Nov. 30 will only receive two per cent a year. There’s money involved in the framework that would address issues such as class sizes, and more teachers in Grades 7 and 8, Ms. MacNeil said. “We’ve made it very clear if there’s any chance for a long term-agreement, a four- year agreement, they have to commit to eliminate the gap in funding. They’re not prepared to do that,” Mr. Clegg said. “Unfor- tunately, they’ve suggested we work to an artificial deadline.” On wages, three per cent a year for four years is “a very reasonable offer,” Mr. Clegg said. “Salary isn’t the issue. It’s not standing in the way of resolving this round of bargain- ing.” The union recognizes the tough economic times, he said. “There are short-term chal- lenges. “We’re not asking for something not pro- vided at the secondary level,” Mr. Clegg said. The Close the Gap campaign is a province- wide initiative. At the local level, Rachel Gencey, the president of the Durham ETFO local, said issues “aren’t hot button issues, but they need to be resolved.” Among those issues are transfer pro- cedures when a teacher moves from one school to the next, and staffing levels. Close the Gap, Durham elementary teachers say 900 Champlain Ave., Oshawa 905-723-4561 Hours: Mon.• Tues.• Wed. 10-6, Thurs.• Fri. 10-9, Sat. 10-6, Sun.11-5 *Credit equal to the value of 2x’s the GST. 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The much-loved educator spent more than 40 years with the Dur- ham District School Board. “He left quite a hole in the school here, that’s for sure,” said Don French, a friend of Mr. Kolesnik’s and head of business studies at the school. The bursary will be presented at the school’s upcoming convoca- tion to a college-bound student who has overcome personal chal- lenges. “We tried to set a parameter... something that would match the man himself,” said Mr. French. “He had a soft spot for the underdog and students who had difficulty in their lives and didn’t have all the advantages.” Funding for the award has come from support throughout the re- gion. This year’s award will likely be for about $500, but a fund is being set up to keep it going in future years. Those interested in supporting the bursary can direct cheques to the Stan Kolesnik memorial fund at Eastdale CVI, care of April Clark. Bursary honours late teacher Angels to be remembered Nov. 27 DURHAM — Bereaved Families of Ontario - Durham Region will hold its annual memorial service to hon- our deceased loved ones Thursday, Nov. 27. Families who have lost a loved one will have an opportunity to place an- gels on a Christmas tree lit with clear lights, then, after the service, take the angels home. The event will be held at the Durham District School Board, 400 Taunton Road E., in Whitby, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The hand-made angels will have the name of the loved one written on the ribbon. In addition, all names will appear on a memorial plaque located next to the tree. Donations to the Angels’ Tree of Light will assist the local organiza- tion to provide ongoing support and public education to families through- out Durham who have lost a child through death as well as support- ing adolescents with any significant loss. 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Pictured from left, Chuck Mercier, Durham Region Police; Lucy Stocco, Tribute; Nick Toritto, Scotia- bank; Diana Hills-Milligan, Veridian; Glen Murphy, Runnymede; Jacquie McInnis, OPG and Mayor Dave Ryan. In front, Laura MacDonand a Special Olympian. Grandparents distraught after funding cut By Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Retirement is nothing like Dorothy and Bill Taylor expected. The Oshawa couple always pictured their 60s and 70s as years filled with travel and hobbies, a relaxing reprieve after years of hard work. But for the past nine years, they have been consumed by the challenges of raising their child’s child, grandson Chad, now 14. The boy came into their care as a with- drawn and neglected five-year-old. His par- ents -- the couple’s son and daughter-in- law -- struggled with addiction and mental health issues and Chad’s grandparents wor- ried about his well-being from the moment he was born. “There were times he was left in his crib for days soaking wet. He even had a 105- degree fever one time and it was ignored until it was almost too late,” Mrs. Taylor sighs. “For a long time, I cried on the phone with CAS, but they said I worried too much.” Finally, just after Chad started kindergar- ten, CAS intervened and suggested he be placed in foster care. The Taylors begged to take him instead, terrified of what could hap- pen if their grandson was subjected to even more instability. After a six-month court battle that cost more than $8,000 and put a major dent in the couple’s savings, they were awarded custody of Chad. It was a bittersweet victory for the Tay- lors, who were at once relieved to have their grandson under their roof and worried about the future. Could they afford to provide for him? And at their age, could they keep up with a growing boy and eventually, a teen- ager? One of the small supports that emerged was the Temporary Care Assistance ben- efit from the provincial government. Mrs. Taylor said the monthly cheque of about $230 helped cover incidentals for Chad -- class trips, pizza day at school, clothes -- as well as providing modest benefits for dental, eyeglasses and prescriptions, a vital perk considering the couple don’t have their own insurance. But this month the Taylors received their last assistance cheque. Community and Social Services Minis- ter Madeleine Meilleur has announced the funds will be cut off where evidence points to a temporary living arrangement becoming permanent. That means thousands of grandparents across Ontario, who are raising their grand- children, many of them already living on modest pensions or Old Age Security ben- efits stand to see their incomes drop. Ms. Meilleur defended the move, saying the rules were tightened because the pro- gram was intended for temporary aid only. “In some municipalities, grandparents were receiving it not on a temporary basis (but for) 10 years, 15 years,” she told report- ers on Oct. 16. “The rules were not applied as they should be.” Ms. Meilleur added grandparents experi- encing financial strain are free to apply for Ontario Works -- welfare -- as any other resi- dents are. CanGrands is hosting a rally in front of Madeleine Meilleur’s Ottawa office on Nov. 20. To learn more about support for grand- parent headed or kinship families, visit www. cangrands.com. - With files from Torstar network Raising their children’s children THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 14, 2008 PAGE 11 Pdurhamregion.com durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 12 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 14, 2008 Change in Ajax garbage collection dates 13,000 homes affected by move By Keith Gilligan kgilligan@durhamregion.com AJAX — Starting next month, garbage and recycling collection for some areas of Ajax will change. The change starts the week of Dec. 1 and affects about 13,000 homes, said Craig Bartlett, the manager of waste operations for Durham Re- gion. “There’s been substantial growth in north Ajax,” he said, and that has taxed the ability of the collector to handle the volume. Changes include: • The area south of Hwy. 401 to Lake Ontario, between Harwood Avenue and Salem Road, the collection will be moved to Wednesday from Tues- day. • The area between Hwys. 2 and 401, and west of Harwood Avenue to the Pickering border, will be moved to Tuesday from Wednesday; • The area between Church Street and the Pickering border, between Hwy. 2 and Rossland Road, changes to Tuesday from Thursday ; • The area north of Rossland Road and west of Westney Road moves to Friday from Thursday collection; • The area between Westney Road and Harwood Avenue, between Hwy. 2 and Rossland Road moves to Thursday from Friday. Notices are to be distributed to all affected homes in the middle of the November and door hangers will be left at homes “one to two weeks before the change,” Mr. Bartlett told Ajax council last week. There will be a one-week grace pe- riod, to give homeowners the chance to get use to the changes, Mr. Bartlett said. 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Unwanted kisses spark police investigation DURHAM — Police are looking for a man whose unwanted advances toward a young woman escalated to inappropriate touching last month. The 25-year-old victim told Dur- ham police she and a friend were riding the bus in Oshawa on the evening of Oct. 8 when the stranger struck up a conversation, asking in- appropriate questions. The intrusion turned physi- cal when the man twice kissed the woman on the mouth -- once while on the bus and again when she and her friend arrived at their destination on Victoria Street in Whitby, police said. When the man followed the woman into a store staff intervened, asking him to leave. He waited outside until the female store manager confronted him, po- lice said. The man fled on foot. He’s described as a man of East In- dian descent with a light complexion and a shaved head, with a medium build. The man, believed to be in his late 20s or early 30s, spoke with an accent and wore a dark brown jacket with a light blue sweater under it, dark jeans and white running shoes and carried a small black bag. Anyone who can assist the inves- tigation is asked to call police at 905- 579-1520, ext. 5325 or Crime Stop- pers at 1-800-222-8477. Committee wants rapid transit line extended through Seaton to Hwy. 407 By Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING — It’s apparent through Metrolinx plans that once again Durham Region is the “poor- er cousin” across the GTA, says a Pickering councillor. Ward 3 City Councillor David Pickles was one member of Council that expressed distaste with the re- cent Metrolinx massive transit draft plan at Monday’s executive commit- tee meeting. The $50 billion regional transportation plan, The Big Move: Transforming Transportation in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, was unveiled in September. The plan addresses all forms of transportation, implementation and requirements of sustainable, long-term funding. Coun. Pickles and Ward 2 City Councillor Doug Dickerson agreed that if transit is not in place be- fore more people move in (espe- cially with the anticipated growth in Pickering due to Duffin Heights and Seaton) they’ll be forced to use vehicles for transportation. “Metrolinx, I think, by and large, forgot Pickering,” Coun. Dickerson said. Not having reliable transit first would fail in encouraging new resi- dents of Pickering to use mass tran- sit, rather than rely on a car, he said. City staff found critical transpor- tation and transit infrastructure in- vestment in Pickering was lacking in the first 15 years of the plans (up to 2024), especially when it comes to supporting Seaton as a “transit first” community. Although the committee agreed changes had to be made to the plans, Ward 1 Regional Councillor Bonnie Littley was pleased to see walking and cycling routes identified as infrastructure in the plans. The executive committee re- ceived the Metrolinx draft plan, but also supported staff’s recommenda- tions for changes to the plans for Pickering. It will come to Council next week for final approval and the request will be subsequently sent off to Metrolinx. durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 14 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 14, 2008 Pickering unhappy with Metrolinx plans Pickering’s wants Staff suggested doing the follow- ing in the first 15 years of the plan (by 2024) in order to prepare for Seaton, which is expected to bring 70,000 residents to Pickering by 2021: * Identifying a new east-west rapid transit connection on the Steeles-Taunton Corridor to Brock Road. * Extending the Brock Road rapid transit line through Seaton to Hwy. 407. * Planning for a resolution to the Steeles-Taunton traffic bottleneck as a priority. * Widening Hwy. 7 west of Brock Road to four lanes through Seaton to support development and transit service. Staff also suggested asking Metrolinx to support an Eastern GTA anchor mobility hub in Pick- ering’s downtown, which should involve planning for: * The City’s long-awaited pedes- trian bridge over Hwy. 401 at Liverpool Road * A full Hwy. 401 interchange at Liverpool Road * A parking structure for com- muters and downtown visitors. Spirit of Christmas Bazaar PICKERING — Enjoy Christmas festivities at the Spirit of Christmas Bazaar. The bazaar includes crafts, baking goods, preserves, jewelry, a tea room, a silent auction and more. Vendors are welcome to partici- pate. The bazaar is on Saturday, Nov. 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Paul’s on the Hill Anglican Church, 882 Kingston Rd., Pickering. To register as a vendor call Rhona at 905-839-8924. THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 14, 2008 PAGE 15 A/Pdurhamregion.com By Melissa Mancini mmancini@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Talks between fed- eral government officials and au- tomakers are ongoing, in the wake of even more local auto industry lay-offs. “It’s clear that the Detroit Three are having a lot of challenges, short- term challenges certainly, but the discussions that are taking place are aimed at looking at long-term survive-ability,” Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty said. “It’s a situation that’s changing day by day and our government’s watching with a care- ful eye.” There have been talks between Minister of Industry Tony Clement and the CEOs of the three North American automakers, Mr. Flaherty said. The federal government is “moni- toring the situation” Mr. Flaherty said in pointing out that the U.S. has not committed to a bailout situation for industry there either. “In terms of protecting Canadian interests obviously any support that might be considered by the gov- ernment of Canada would be for the purpose of preserving jobs and helping the economy in Canada.” On Friday General Motors an- nounced layoffs at 10 North Ameri- can plants, including 500 layoffs at Oshawa’s car plant. Calling it a dark day for Oshawa, Chris Buckley, president of Local 222 of the Canadian Auto Workers, said this is the worst time in the his- tory of the auto industry. “I am absolutely scared on behalf of my members,” he said. GM lost $2.5 billion in the third quarter, the company’s financial re- port revealed Friday morning. The report also warns that the automak- er’s liquidity in 2008 “will approach the minimum amount necessary to operate its business.” As a result, 10 plants in North America will slow production. One of those plants will be the Oshawa car plant and the other nine will be in the U.S. The local car plant produces the Impala and the Buick Allure/ LaCrosse. The plant will produce fewer Impalas per hour, which will result in 500 layoffs as of Jan. 1, 2009. These layoffs are temporary and based on market conditions, said GM Canada spokesman Stew Low. Production of the LaCrosse/Al- lure was previously scheduled to end Dec. 23. This was announced earlier in the year and will result in 400 fewer jobs in the plant. Those jobs have been accommodated through retirement incentives and buyouts, Mr. Low said. In all, the plant, which produces 66 vehicles per hour, will soon pro- duce 45 per hour, resulting in the need for fewer workers. The job reductions are scary, Mr. Buckley said. Liquidity is now GM’S top pri- ority, GM CEO Rick Wagoner said Friday. The union wants the federal gov- ernment to react to the situation, to look at trade policies and consider helping the industry, Mr. Buckley said. “It makes me absolutely sick to my stomach,” he said. “It makes no sense that they’re funnelling billions of dollars into financial institutions when the biggest part of our econo- my here in Canada is bleeding funds and bleeding good-paying jobs.” In calling for help from the federal government, Mr. Buckley said it’s not just an issue for Ottawa but the U.S. government as well. “They have to pay attention to the decline in the auto industry or it’s going to evaporate from North America.” Mr. Flaherty said the government is watching the “fluid” situation with the auto industry and it will be on the automakers to prove they have a solid plan for surviving long term. 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AJAX • BROCK • CLARINGTON • OSHAWA • PICKERING • SCUGOG • UXBRIDGE • WHITBY For unique trip ideas or to plan your perfect day, visit www.durhamtourism.ca or call 1-800-413-0017 Embrace the glorious colours of fall 5IFDSJTQ DPPMEBZTPGBVUVNOIBWFBSSJWFEBOETPIBWFUIF CSJMMJBOUDPMPVSTPGUIFTFBTPOµTGPMJBHF3FWFMJOOBUVSFµTEFMJHIU BOEUBLFBEWBOUBHFPGUIFNBOZPVUEPPSBDUJWJUJFTBOEFWFOUT UIBU%VSIBN3FHJPOIBTUPPGGFS durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 18 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 14, 2008 By Melissa Mancini mmancini@durhamregion.com PICKERING — When Anna DiDuca’s name was called as business person of the year her response was total shock. “Anna that’s you,” one of her friends whis- pered to her when her name was called as the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade’s business person of 2008, she said. Ms. DiDuca opened a Petro-Canada six years ago after she realized she was tired of the corporate world. She decided to become a fuel station franchisee because the parent company’s “culture was a good fit for me,” she said. No matter what kind of business you are in, it’s not about the product you are selling, Ms. DiDuca said. “It’s all about people at the end of the day.” Learning her first business wasn’t easy. There were days Ms. DiDuca said she would wonder what she had gotten herself into. But overall the past six years have been amazing, she said. After the success of her gas bar, Petro-Canada approached her to open a Neighbours in 2006. Neighbours was a new concept store the com- pany was trying and they asked her to open one of the first locations in the GTA. Taking on the challenge was a great oppor- tunity, Ms. DiDuca said. “You’ve got to be willing to take a risk.” Ms. DiDuca believes the greatest asset she has as a business owner is her employees. Her team has taken on community projects, including a charity toy drive they run each Christmas. “It speaks volumes about my team.” And Ms. DiDuca’s employees think great things about her too, said award judge Bonnie Fraser. “Her employees think the world of her.” Ms. DiDuca supports many community causes including Sick Kids Hospital. She has also been recognized with a YWCA Women of Distinction award. It is her involvement that made her the perfect choice for business woman of the year, Ms. Fraser said. “(Anna DiDuca’s) contributions to the com- munity were second to none.” Pickering business owner a good neighbour Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Anna DiDuca was named the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade business person of the year. She is the owner of the Petro-Canada station at Brock and Kingston roads in Pickering. She has won the company’s President’s Award two years in a row and was the first to open a Neighbours food service location in her Pickering station. newsdurhamregion.com For a list of all the winners and photos see the story online at newsdurhamregion.com Business news THE LATEST IN DURHAM’S COMMUNITIESnewsdurhamregion.com Pickering bicycle retailer saw spike in electric bike sales in past year By Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING — Andrew Kum’s 15-kilometre ride to work has become a 20-min- ute, quiet, traffic-free excur- sion he truly enjoys. “You get some fresh air, you get to go down the path and you see a lot more,” he said in an interview. The electric-assisted bike the Bay Cycle and Sports employee has been riding to work in Pickering from his home in Scarborough since June has also decreased his carbon footprint as well as his gas consumption. “I save about $500 a month,” he said. The part-time employee and student took a specific interest in the electric bike that’s been hot on the mar- ket for the past year and chose to see how it would fit his lifestyle. So, since June, he’s been riding it to work along the Waterfront Trail and he plans to continue to do so until weather conditions make him stop. “I’m going to ride it until I can’t ride it any more,” he said, adding people do ride their electric bikes in all conditions, but he just pre- fers not to. Bay Cycle has sold be- tween 40 and 50 electric bikes in the past year, said co-owner Tim Vector. He said the store has been selling them for the past 10 years, but back then, it was more for novelty purposes that people would purchase them. Now, he said, people are taking the environment into consideration when trading in their car for a bike, or at least trying to save at the pump. Also, many people with physical disabilities and se- niors are able to ride certain models since they can liter- ally ride it without peddling if they choose. “They’ve really, really come alive,” he said. “It’s re- ally come a long way.” An electric bike’s speed limit is 32 kilometres per hour and Mr. Vector said the average cyclist pedals around 15 kilometres per hour. Mr. Kum said the bike is great for people going to work because, if they want, they can ride the bike to work solely using the motor if they don’t want to sweat, and they can peddle home if they want some exercise. The bike gets regular servic- ing but just needs it twice as frequently as regular bikes. The average battery only has to be recharged about every 35 to 40 kilometres and they last about five years. There are batteries available that can last about 80 kilome- tres before needing to be re- charged. “You just charge the bat- tery and go,” Mr. Kum said. Electric bikes range be- tween $1,000 and $2,000 and are available at Bay Cycle. For more information, call 905-837-1433 or visit www. baycyclesports.com. VIJAY BADHWAR, DMD Dental Care for Adults, Kids and Great Big Babies. • A Full Range of Dental Treatments - Bring the whole family. • Saturday & Evening Appointments - To serve you better. • Flexible Payment Options - Helping you get the treatment you want. • A Relaxing Atmosphere - Virtual vision glasses, stereo headphones to help ensure you have a pleasant visit. 905-683-1391 We keep our patients smiling by taking the time to understand their needs. Add our friendly, caring staff and state-of-the-art techniques and you’ve found a good dental home. 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 Carrier of The Week Kody Today’s carrier of the week is Kody. Kody enjoys snowboarding & tennis. 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For locations visit www.beautifulbeginningsbridal.com To advertise in the Spring/Summer 2009 issue coming out the ¿ rst week of December, call Monique Lea at 905 579-4400 ext. 2318 or download the information at www.beautifulbeginningsbridal.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 14, 2008 PAGE 19 A/Pdurhamregion.com Ron Pietoniro/ News Advertiser photo Andrew Kum, an employee at Bay Cycle, built an electric bike that he rides to work from Scarborough to Pickering. Bay Cycle has sold ap- proximately 45 electric bikes this year. Mr. Kum has been using his since June. An easy, breezy ride to work Business news ‘ I save about $500 a month.’ -- ANDREW KUM Get Local 24/7 mobile.newsdurhamregion.comnewsdurhamregion.comCATCH UP ONLINE AT FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 ROUGE HILL SENIORS: The Rouge Hill Seniors Club meets every Friday at the Petticoat Creek Library, 470 Kingston Rd., Pickering, at 6:45 p.m. for euchre. For more information, call 905- 420-6320. EARLY INFANCY PARENTING PROGRAM: A non- profit program to help mothers and families nurture their children from infancy to 2 and beyond, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Pickering Ontario Early Years Centre, 1822 Whites Rd. Unit 202. For more information call Kelly at 905-509-0995. ADDICTION: The Serenity Group 12-step recovery meet- ing begins at 8 p.m. at Bayfair Baptist Church, 817 Kingston Rd., Pickering. The group meets every week and deals with addictions of all types, including co-dependency. Everyone welcome. 905-428-9431 (Jim). SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 CHRISTMAS BAZAAR: The Ajax Seniors’ Friendship Club’s Christ- mas Craft Bazaar is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the St. Andrew’s Community Centre, 46 Exeter Rd. There’s crafts, a raffle, home bak- ing, and a tea room. BAZAAR: St. Paul’s United Church, 65 Kings Cres., Ajax, holds its an- nual fall bazaar from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Crafts, baking, country kitch- en, books, Victorian treasures, toys. 905-683-4740. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17 AJAX SENIORS: Enjoy a morn- ing playing table tennis with the Ajax Seniors’ Friendship Club on Mondays and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. at the St. Andrew’s Commu- nity Centre, 46 Exeter Rd., Ajax. Newcomers should come a little earlier. 905-683-1187 (Meryll). MOOD DISORDER SUPPORT GROUP: Support for individuals suffering from depres- sion, anxiety, or stress every Mon- day from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Salvation Army Hope Community Care Centre, 35 King’s Cres., Ajax. Held in partnership with the Mood Disorders Association of Ontario. For more information call 905- 426-4347. RUG HOOKING: The Ajax Rug Hooking Guild meets at the St. Andrew’s Community Centre, 46 Exeter Rd., Ajax for a social eve- ning of rug hooking on the third Monday of each month. For more information call Shelley at 905- 683-0017 or Pat at 905-839-4964. ROUGE HILL SENIORS: The Rouge Hill Seniors Club meets to play bid euchre on Mondays at 6:45 p.m. at the Petticoat Creek Library, 470 Kingston Rd., Pickering. For more information, call 905-420-6320. AJAX SENIORS: Enjoy an af- ternoon playing bridge with the Ajax Seniors’ Friendship Club on Mondays and Wednesdays at 12:15 p.m. at the St. Andrew’s Commu- nity Centre, 46 Exeter Rd., Ajax. Club members are happy to help newcomers. For more information on Mondays call Jean at 905-619- 2626. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 AJAX SENIORS: The Ajax Seniors’ Tuesday Morning Discussion Group meets at 9:30 a.m. at the St. Andrew’s Community Centre, 46 Exeter Rd., Ajax. A presentation by Homewell Care for Seniors. Everyone welcome. 905-683-7799 (Louise Johnson), 905-428-8711 (Shirley Bruce). TOASTMASTERS: Gain confidence and develop public-speaking skills. The Pickering Powerhouse Toast- masters meets on Tuesday nights from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. in the Park- way Retirement Residence (Activ- ity Room), 1645 Pickering Parkway, Pickering. Guests welcome. For more information call Joan at 905- 831-6867. MOM AND TOTS: Mom and Tots is a playgroup for stay-at-home moms and their children up to kindergarten age. Includes play centres, a sensory table, crafts, snack time, story time, and songs and games. Meets Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11 at the Hope Com- munity Church, 35 King’s Cres., Ajax. Free and open to all, includ- ing moms on maternity leave. FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT: A support group for individuals suf- fering from fibromyalgia meets the third Tuesday of every month. For more information contact Concetta at 905-725-6067 or Judy at 905-728-3907 or e-mail durham. region.fibromyalgia.group@rogers. com. HELP FOR PARENTS: Help- ing Other Parents Everywhere (HOPE), Inc. is a community-based support group for parents dealing with children who have behav- ioural problems including attitude, substance abuse, running away, dropping out of school and parent abuse. The group meets locally every Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. Call 905-239-3577 for more informa- tion and meeting location. DIABETES HEALTH FAIR: For people living with diabetes, as well as family and friends. Education and information is provided by diabetes experts, display tables and guest speakers. Meeting is at 6 p.m. at the Petticoat Creek Community Centre, 470 Kingston Rd., Pickering. Free admission. To reserve seats, call Barbara at 905-725-4226. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 19 AUTISM SUPPORT: The Whitby Autism Support Group meets on the third Wednesday of every month. The meeting is at 7:30 p.m. at 1450 Hopkins St., Unit 105, Whitby. 1-866-495-4680. SENIORS DROP-IN: Eagles Nest drop-in for those 50 and over is at Forest Brook Community Church, 60 Kearney Dr. in Pickering Village, Ajax, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. For more information call Jack at 905- 686-5647 or Bob at 905-571-5635. SUPPORT GROUP: A support group for brain injury survivors, family members and caregivers meets at the Head Injury Associa- tion of Durham Region, 850 King St. W., Unit 24, Oshawa from 7:30 to 9 p.m. If you need help with transportation, call the office at 1- 905-723-2732 or 1-866-354-4464. AJAX SENIORS: Play a game of darts with the Ajax Seniors’ Friendship Club on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. at the St. Andrew’s Community Centre, 46 Exeter Rd., Ajax. Beginners welcome but come earlier. 905-426-2923 (Linda). ROUGE HILL SENIORS: The Rouge Hill Seniors Club meets Wednesdays and Fridays at 10 a.m. for darts and 1 p.m. for carpet bowling at the Petticoat Creek Li- brary, 470 Kingston Rd., Pickering. For more information, call 905- 420-6320. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20 HELP FOR PARENTS: For the past 28 years the APSGO (Asso- ciation of Parent Support Groups of Ontario) has been helping parents of disruptive youth bet- ter their family circumstances. Meetings are now every Thursday. Call 1-800-488-5666 or visit www. apsgo.ca. PICKERING VILLAGE SENIORS: Join the seniors for bridge on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. and Sat- urdays at 1 p.m. at the Village Seniors Centre, 29 Linton Ave. (Church Street and Kingston Road), Ajax. 905-683-1659 (Toni). 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Both require design, planting, weeding and fertilizing, Bowmanville Foundry owner Deborah Patrick said. “Make sure your garden is nice all year,” Ms. Patrick said as she spoke to a crowd of local business people at the Bridges to Better Business conference held in Bow- manville on Oct. 29. The conference was presented by the Business Advisory Centre Durham (BACD) and Clarington Board of Trade. A lot of times in the garden you end up replanting to get the most out of colour- ful plants. Don’t be afraid to replant in the business world as well and move employees around to find the positions that suit them best. Grow, but grow with caution. Ask your- self whether you should grow the customers you have or grow your customer base, Ms. Patrick said. Weed out customers. Ms. Patrick said she knows that might sound like a crazy idea but having too many customers can be a problem. It’s important to analyze time spent on each customer. Trim and prune your activities. Look at the things you do every day that keep you busy but don’t allow you to get anything done and cut those activities out. The purpose of pruning shrubs is to cut them back so they can grow and flourish later. Similarly in busi- ness, owners should keep pro- cedures lean and relevant, Ms. Patrick said. Remember to fertilize. Put time and resources into employees. Provide ongoing training and ensure the key people in your business aren’t getting burnt out by working too much overtime, Ms. Patrick said “If they have to be in there all the time you need to get them help.” To do such a tuneup Ms. Walker suggests accessing services avail- able at the BACD, including consultations with experts. To learn more about the BACD call 905-438-4008 or visit www.bacd.ca. Design, plant, weed and fertilize Business news durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 22 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 14, 2008 ENTERTAINMENT ✦ E-mail information to Mike Ruta, mruta@durhamregion.com ✦ Get local 24/7 newsdurhamregion.com FOUND: Boundless energy!! Ajax: 905-428-1472 Pickering: 905-250-9741 905-427-0556 Scarborough: 416-286-5354 Mandy Budan’s wonderful, abstract landscapes By Mike Ruta mruta@durhamregion.com PICKERING — Landscapes are a staple of Canadian painting, generally associated with the Group of Seven, who captured Canada’s varied geography in bold colours. But, while many landscape painters do their utmost to realistically depict a scene, Pickering painter Mandy Budan has taken a different route. Her abstract landscapes indeed feature bold colours, but she uses abstract shapes to depict a tree, a forest, or a flower, for example. The result in each case is a stunning, cohesive painting that is unmistakably her own. Budan’s ‘Toward Autumn’ was recently named Best in Show in the 2008 PineRidge Arts Council’s Juried Art Exhibition. “I started painting sort of more traditional landscapes, but, I don’t know why, I started superimposing shapes on top of them,” she said in an interview. She said to a great degree, the object or scene she’s painting determines the shape or shapes she uses. “If I’m doing a maple tree, the shapes can be sort of triangular,” Budan said, resembling the shape of the tree’s leaves. She likes driving around the countryside with camera in tow, shooting scenes that cap- ture her eye. Most recently, Budan spent some time shooting in the Rouge Valley, returning to her home with a number of ideas for paint- ings. Her process is to make a rough sketch of a scene, then use primary colours to slowly build the scene into what she’s aiming for. Budan says while she works on several proj- ects at once, “I only actually paint one at a time.” Budan was born in Toronto and has lived in Pickering for about 15 years. While she started painting in high school, she entered the graphic design field and has only been painting seriously for the last eight or nine years. Budan said she has had an online pres- ence and been selling work for roughly five years, with impressive results. “I seem to sell almost every original I offer up, which is very gratifying,” she said. Budan said the show is a “great experience” in that she enjoyed looking at the work of other artists in the exhibition. It’s her third time entering the show. Budan won the On- tario Power Generation Award in 2006 and was featured in the 2007 exhibit. Visit www.abstractlandscapepainting.com to see more of her work. The PineRidge Arts Council’s exhibition continues at the McLean Community Centre, 95 Magill Dr. (at Westney Road) in Ajax until Nov. 30. The works are in the atrium and can be viewed during regular centre hours. ADULT CATEGORY PineRidge Arts Council Best in Show Award: Mandy Budan Ontario Power Generation Award: Rob- ert Thackeray Russell David Johnson Award: Daniel Colby Veridian Corporation Award: Carmel Brennan Mayor’s Award: Vera McIlwham Sponsor’s Awards of Excellence: Zach- ary McLaughlin, Shirley Heard, Angela Hennessey, Peter Vangils Honourable Mention: Mike Butler, Rob- ert Hines, Paul Inlett, Maureen Lowry YOUTH CATEGORY Optimist Club of Ajax Best in Youth Award: Meagan Mather Mayor’s Award: Katie Paglialunga Sponsor’s Awards of Excellence: Megan Mather, Ali Young Honourable Mention: Raniyah Hsan, Kendra Zielinski AJ Groen/News Advertiser photo Pickering artist Mandy Budan, above right, took top prize in the PineRidge Arts Council’s annual juried show with her painting, ‘Toward Autumn’ (above, photo courtesy of the artist). Stepping up for cancer AJAX — Kim Dower McGurrin, di- rector of Kimberlee’s Dance Studio in Ajax, hosted a fundraiser called Dancers For Cancer - Dance for Life, in memory of her dad, Keith Dower, at the Delta Toronto East Hotel recently. The special guest was Mia Michaels, choreographer and judge from the hit TV show ‘So You Think You Can Dance’. Almost 300 people attended raising more than $12,000. Submitted photo The following artists were recognized at the 2008 PineRidge Arts Council’s Juried Art Exhibition and Awards Presentation: Event to showcase young performers Singers, dancers, bands ready to show their stuff By Keith Gilligan kgilligan@durhamregion.com AJAX — Young talent will be on stage in Ajax this weekend. The Ajax on Stage youth talent showcase is on Saturday, Nov. 15, with performances by 23 acts, including singers, dancers and bands. One band performing is Devine Purpose, a quartet that does “gospel kind of stuff. Church related,” said Matthew Burnett, 17. Matthew plays the drums, and joining him are Marc Munhertz on bass, Clayton Connell on keyboards and Tim Chase on guitar. The Grade 12 student found out about the event when he saw a flyer at the McLean Community Centre. “I saw it and thought it would be a good opportunity to go out and try out for it,” he said. Devine Purpose has been together for two years, he said. Stephanie Davis, 16, will be singing, something she’s been doing since she was eight. “Three years ago, I was on the Ajax web- site and I saw Ajax on Stage. It’s a great venue and I’ve been doing it since the be- ginning,” Stephanie said. “I like performing and this is a great way to do it.” She’ll perform with the a cappella group The Femtones and do a solo number. Cindy Girdhari, 15, Natalia DeSouza, 15, and Marissa Shaw, 13, are dancing togeth- er as Geetika Indian Dancers, something they’ve been doing for three years. “Our dance teacher told us,” said Cindy on how the girls found out about the event. They’re dancing “to get experience and to have fun doing it,” Cindy said. The event is from 6 to 9:30 p.m. in the J. Clarke Richardson/Notre Dame Commu- nity Theatre, 1355 Harwood Ave. N. Tickets are $3 each and available at the Ajax and McLean community centres. THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 14, 2008 PAGE 23 A/Pdurhamregion.com Having a baby and raising children is no easy job! Where do you turn for advice, guidance and support? For more information please speak with your Doctor or call Durham Health Connection Line 1-800-841-2729 or www.region.durham.on.ca Healthy Babies Healthy Children 1.800.434.5092 capitoltheatre.com Port Hope Festival Theatre presents Forever Plaid Plaid Tidings A Musical by Stuart Ross November 6th - 23rd Capitol Theatre, Port Hope Ajax youths take the stage tomorrow night AJ Groen/ News Advertiser photo ‘Ajax on Stage’ is at Ajax’s community theatre on Nov. 15, featuring talented youth such as, clockwise from front, Natalia DeZousa, Cindy Girdhari, Matthew Burnett and Stephanie Davis. newsdurhamregion.com durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 24 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 14, 2008 SPORTS ✦ E-mail game scores to Al Rivett, arivett@durhamregion.com ✦ Get local 24/7 newsdurhamregion.com Lady Cougars gut out repeat LOSSA girls’ basketball crown Ajax’s Notre Dame ekes out 52-46 victory over Pickering’s Dunbarton Spartans in senior final By Al Rivett arivett@durhamregion.com UXBRIDGE — It was gut-check time for the Notre Dame Lady Cougars, pulling together through adversity to repeat as Durham Region senior girls’ basketball champs in Uxbridge on Wednes- day night. The Lake Ontario Secondary School Athletics (LOSSA) ‘AAAA’ senior girls’ basketball final pro- vided plenty of entertainment and intrigue before a packed house at Uxbridge Secondary School, as Notre Dame hung on for a 52-46 victory over the Dunbarton High School Spartans. With the win, the Lady Cougars stayed perfect in LOSSA play this season with a 13-0 record. More- over, it constituted their second consecutive LOSSA title. But, the win wasn’t a corona- tion for the defending champs, who summoned up all of their resolve to hold off a hard-charg- ing Dunbarton squad. The Lady Cougars simply found a way to win. Momentum had clearly swung in favour of the surprising Spar- tans late in the third quarter after Lady Cougars’ floor leader Nich- olle McKenzie fouled out with 1:56 remaining and Dunbarton leading 30-29. Following the contest, Lady Cougars’ coach Rose Booker con- firmed the loss of McKenzie, as well as that of starting forward Monique Johnson to an elbow injury in Monday’s semifinal, may have been too much for her charges to overcome. “I don’t want to say it, but I thought we were done,” said Booker. “With Monique out and now with Nicholle on the bench, our whole thing is we were trying to match up with their height.” The Lady Cougars, however, re- grouped, with other starters step- ping up in the crucial late stages of the contest. “When we got into foul trou- ble we saw that we needed other people to pick it up. Lindsay (Pan- chan) saw that, Catherine (Bou- goulias) saw that and Shanika (Baker) saw that. We had to re- group because (McKenzie’s) been our leader and she was now on the bench. That seemed to el- evate everyone else’s game,” said Booker. Panchan led the charge, scor- ing 12 of her 18 points in the final half. She noted she and her teammates were unwilling to let their hard work this season go for naught. “We dug down deep in our hearts because we wanted to win for each other. We could have gave up, but we chose to persevere and play hard.” In the final minute of the third quarter, Panchan went 2-for-2 from the free throw line and, with 12 seconds remaining, Baker hit a three to lift the Lady Cougars into a four-point lead at 34-30. Back-to-back three-pointers by Panchan and Bougoulias gave the Lady Cougars a six-point edge early in the fourth. Bougoulias then found Baker in the paint for an eight-point 42-34 lead. The Spartans later cut the lead to two Banner night for the Cougars AJAX — It was definitely the night of the Cougars in Uxbridge on Wednesday night. The Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School girls’ basketball teams completed a rare double, winning the LOSSA junior and senior ‘AAAA’ crowns at Uxbridge Secondary School. “We put two winning seasons together, so we’re thrilled,” said Lady Cougars’ senior coach Rose Booker. For emphasis, both teams posted undefeated 13-0 records in LOSSA play this year. The Notre Dame junior and senior teams almost pulled off the sweep a year ago at the 2007 LOSSA championships, but only the senior team won as the juniors were bested by the Pickering High School Trojans. Celia Klemenz/ News Advertiser photo Nicholle McKenzie (33) leads a jubilant group of Notre Dame Lady Cougars onto the court after winning the LOSSA ‘AAAA’ senior girls’ basketball championship in Uxbridge on Wednesday night. Notre Dame defeated the Dunbarton High School Spartans of Pickering 52-46. ✦ See Lady, Page 25 Ajax’s Trojans take on top U.S. teams By Al Rivett arivett@durhamregion.com AJAX — The Pickering High School Trojans senior boys’ basket- ball team will play two top American teams during a sojourn to Michigan this weekend. The Trojans are slated to play two U.S. teams, one of which contains a player who’s very familiar to the players and coaching staff at the Ajax school, notes Pickering High coach Mike Gordensky. On Saturday in Fowler, Mich., the Trojans play Findlay College Prep school from Las Vegas, where former Trojans’ guard Corey Joseph is now playing. “It’s going to be great for the kids to see Corey again. He’s friends with everyone on the team. He made a personal decision to go down there, so I’m sure he’ll be glad to see his old friends again. No doubt, our guys want bragging rights from the game,” said Gordensky. The Trojans open their Michi- gan tour against the New Creations school of Indiana tonight, Friday, Nov. 14 in Fowler, Mich.. Gordensky says the trip will serve to bring the team closer together, while also taking the court against some top-quality teams. “It’s all about team bonding and the chance to play two very good teams from the U.S.,” he said, adding Joseph’s coach at Findlay College Prep was instrumental in arranging the games. On the return trip to Ajax, the Tro- jans will stop in Windsor on Sunday to play Catholic Central at 1 p.m. The Trojans sent only eight play- ers to compete at the Huron Heights tournament in Newmarket recently, returning home with the champi- onship. Pickering High defeated Huron Heights 53-37, West Humber Collegiate 68-47 and, in the final, trounced McNabb from Hamilton 85-48. The senior Trojans also captured the championship at the Henry Carr Early Bird Tournament in Toronto recently. Facing the host Henry Carr Crusaders in the final, Pickering High pulled off an impressive 76-65 victory. In the semifinal, the Trojans side- lined Mother Teresa school 59-48. They defeated Loyola of Missis- sauga 81-65 and Milliken Mills of Markham 71-50 in opening games. Guard Jonathan Tull and forward Kevin Thomas were named to the tourney’s all-star team. Guard Rob- ert Gagliardi was named most valu- able player. By Al Rivett arivett@durhamregion.com UXBRIDGE — The Notre Dame Lady Cougars were singular in their mission this basketball season: Erase the sting of losing the LOSSA junior title to the Pickering High School Trojans a year ago. Mission accomplished. The same teams met again for the Lake Ontario Secondary School Athletics (LOSSA) ‘AAAA’ junior girls’ championship at Uxbridge Second- ary School on Wednesday night, but this time the Lady Cougars emerged victorious. Notre Dame led from start to finish to record a 31-24 win in the low-scoring affair. In addition to their LOSSA cham- pionship victory, the Lady Cougars juniors completed a perfect LOSSA season, compiling a 13-0 record. They finished 25-2 overall this sea- son (including tournaments). Lady Cougars’ coach Mark Van Rhee notes a trip back to the LOSSA final was “all they wanted” and to win it over their cross-town rivals from Pickering High was special. “Because of the loss (in the final) last year, they didn’t want to go through that feeling again. That was the motivation from Day 1, from the first tryout to the last practice,” said Van Rhee. And, while the Trojans made the Cougars work hard on the offensive end, Van Rhee noted the key was his team’s spirited defensive effort. “Defence was key. We didn’t ex- ecute our offence as perfectly as we wanted to, but with our defence, they couldn’t get inside,” he said. Notre Dame went on a 10-0 run to open the first quarter keyed by two short jumpers by centre Becky Nash. Pickering bounced back to score the final four points of the quarter. The Lady Cougars regained their 10-point cushion in the second quar- ter, helped along by a long jumper by Nash as well as a steal and a layup by Safiya Antrobus for a 14-4 lead. The Trojans, however, recovered to finish the quarter trailing 16-9. Notre Dame maintained their seven-point cushion in the third, leading 20-13, and then held off the Trojans the rest of the way. Trojans’ coach David Jackson said his players worked hard throughout, but their shots weren’t falling. “We should have made more shots, but our girls worked hard. They played very hard defensively and that’s what Pickering High School basketball teams take pride in. It was a shame to come up flat today. It was just not our night,” he said. Nash led the way for the Lady Cougars with 10 points, followed by Jenna Bennett with six. Tekima Millington-Rowe replied with 13 for the Trojans. PASSION. SPIRIT. TRIUMPH. 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Panchan went coast-to-coast to give Notre Dame a four-point edge. Notre Dame went 3-for-4 from the line in the final minute to lock up the win and the title. Dunbarton coach Jan Heyes was proud of the effort exhibited by his Spartans, noting it was a complete effort. “They’ve played hard all season. They’re just a great group of girls. They left it all on the floor, but fell short,” said Heyes. “I give Notre Dame a lot of credit. They stuck with it and didn’t give us any easy baskets and that began to wear on us.” Panchan and Baker each record- ed 18-point efforts for the Lady Cougars. Bougoulias chipped in with six and Brianna Thomas had five. Simone Thomas led the Spar- tans with 19 points, followed by Wumi Agunbiade with 16 and Spi- ers with 11. The Lady Cougars now make their second consecutive appear- ance at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) championships in Sarnia from Nov. 20 to 22. 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Fax 905 263-2682. Skilled & Technical Help General Help Is hiring at 300 Kingston Rd, Pickering (afternoon and evening shift ending at 8:30pm). Positions include a Circuit Coach and a Guest Production Specialist. All you need is an outgoing personality and a passion to help people. We train you and certify you. If interested, call manager for position descriptions and email resumes to curvesresumes @pathcom.com Tel/Fax: 905-509-5578 SCHOOLBUS DRIVERS required. Clean drivers ab- stract. Free training provid- ed. Suits young retirees. Regular part-time hours in Durham Region. Stock Transportation 1-800-889- 9491 Skilled & Technical Help General Help MAGICUTS has the follow- ing positions available: Li- censed Asst. Manager for Oshawa and stylist for Oshawa, Whitby. We offer: hourly/commission, bene- fi ts, profi t sharing, hiring bonus, advancement op- portunities. Training class- es, monthly prizes. 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. PERFECT MAID SER- VICE URGENT! Experi- enced cleaners & Super- visor's needed with clean- ing experience evenings, weekends, weekdays for great new opportunities with cleaning service for residential clients. $10 and up per hr +bonus. and gas allowances offered. Seri- ous inquires only. 905- 686-5424. TIRED OF McJOBS? $360/Wk to Start, up to $800/Wk, No Commission. Fun Work. Full Time Posi- tions Available. Call Now, Start Tomorrow. Amber 905-668-5544 Skilled & Technical Help General Help PHARMA CHOICE Drug Store, Full-Time Pharma- cist Assistant needed. Ex- perience an asset but will train. Please fax resume to 905-433-2118. No phone calls please. Only those eligible for an inter- view will be contacted. PICKERING MANUFAC- TURER looking for factory- work individuals. Some du- ties include: working on as- sembly lines, fi llers/ sand- ers for wood cabinets. Also need woodworking CNC OPERATORS. Shift work. Must be able to lift 50lbs+. Experience preferred, but willing to train. Email: grichard@yorkville.com POST PLASTICS CANA- DA located in Ajax is look- ing for General Laborers. Some heavy lifting, ware- house setting, forklift exp an asset. Apply by DROP- PING RESUME only in dedicated area at front of- fi ce. 89 Mills Road Ajax SIGN SHOP-requires ex- perienced full-time worker that can run a high res. ink jet printer, laminator and knows Flexipro software. Craig 416-884-9999 SNOW REMOVAL CO. looking for exp. Sub-con- tractor with truck. Also looking for general labour- ers - no exp. necessary. Resumes to: shammrock landscaping@rogers.com Fax (905)591-0836. Phone (647)292-1714 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, November 14, 2008, PAGE 27 A/Pnewsdurhamregion.com Place your ad at 905-683-0707 Place your ad at 905-683-0707 HEALTH NURSE Full-Time Position TORONTO / GTA AREA Call Centre Supervisor ● Accounts Manager Customer Service Rep ● Admin Assistant Collections Agent ● Receptionist 1-2 years Experience ● 28k-45k General Offi ce Skills & Problem Solving Abilities Call 416-214-1556 or Email: info@mycareerlift.ca RESTAURANT & SPORTS BAR NOW HIRING ● Full Time Mature Front of the House Supervisors Must be able to work all shifts. ● Security Personnel For our late night in the lounge Please apply in person to 8 Salem Rd., Ajax Join our winning team! $ $ $ ATTN: BUSINESS OWNERS Add thousands to your bottom line by becoming a U-Haul Dealer.. Call 1-800-270-2792 2 & 3 bedroom apartments Close to school, shopping, hospital On-site superintendent & security. Rental Offi ce Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (905)686-0845 or (905)686-0841 Eve. viewing by appt. www.ajaxapartments.com Sales Help & Agents Hospital/Medical /Dental General Help SPEAKERS, PRESENT- ERS Wanted. Big Money to be made. Phone and in- ternet work required. Seri- ous inquiries only. Call Jim (905)922-0139. STUDENT TO WORK Sat- urdays and some Sun- day's. Must have own transportation, hard hat and work boots. Call John 905-243-5111. TELEMARKETING Part- time evenings, mature in- dividuals with experience preferred. $10/hour. Call 905-686-2445, ext. 305 Salon & Spa Help ESTHETICIAN wanted for THERESA'S TOUCH DAY SPA. 924 Brock Street N. Whitby, (Brock/Ross- land). New Grads wel- come to apply. Please call (905)430-6060. HAIRSTYLIST Required for Melonhead Children's Haircare, Whitby. Must be caring and licensed. 905- 430-3434 www.melon- head.ca PT/FT HAIRSTYLISTS WANTED for Busy Hair Salons. Hourly rate plus commission. Paid holidays, birthday off with pay, bene- fi ts. Please call Bowman- ville, Barb or Joanne 905- 623-6444. And for our new Oshawa location, Saveria (905)668-5450. ROX ELLE HAIRSTYLING Seeking Full & Part Time hairstylists for busy Ajax salon. No clientele re- quired. Competitive wages. Flexible hours. Chair ren- tal available. Call 647- 223-1949 Sales Help & Agents Hospital/Medical /Dental Office Help Salon & Spa Help SHANNON'S HAIR DE- SIGN requires experienced Hairstylist. We are seeking career oriented stylist with positive attitude to join our salon team. Chair rental or commission with clientele. Please call (905)435-2174 Skilled & Technical Help EXPAN DING DURHAM HVAC Company is seeking licensed technicians for various positions. Must have proven experience, own tools, reliable vehicle, must demonstrate a fl exible and professional attitude. Email resume to rodmanheating@hotmail. com EXPERIENCED BRICK- LAYERS Wanted. Must have own transportation. Call John 905-243-5111. EXPERIENCED General Carpenter, drywall, trim framing, etc. needed. Mini- mum 10 years experience. Must have clean driver's abstract and own vehicle. Fax resumes to 905-728- 3179. GENERAL CARPENTER wanted with strong electri- cal and plumbing skills wage 17 to 19 per hour, email durhamcontrator @gmail.com or phone 905-767-5560 Sales Help & Agents Hospital/Medical /Dental Office Help Skilled & Technical Help FURNITURE manufactur- ing company seeking ex- perienced maintenance personnel. Successful can- didate will posses comput- ing skills and experience in industrial mechanics. Col- lege or apprenticeship training preferred. Suc- cessful candidate must participate in Preventative Maintenance and WHMIS. Interested applicants should email resume to: wadevw@collegewood work.com TRUCK OR trailer me- chanics needed. Benefi ts available. Competitive wages. Apply to: Quality Truck Repair, 840 Colonel Sam Dr., Oshawa, or call (905)721-2788. Office Help ACCOUNTING CLERK needed for small Scar- borough manufacturer. Functions include Payroll for approximately 50 people. Government Remittances, Banks and Accounts Receivable Rec- onciliations, Preparation of Cheques and Bank Depos- its, Group Benefi ts Admin- istration, Cash Flow Moni- toring and Data Entry and Recording. Requirements are 3-5 years previous ex- perience and profi ciency with Word and Excel. Please respond to: email: humanr@ewinggroup.com or fax resume to: HR 416- 291-4917 Hotel/ Restaurant Hospital/Medical /Dental DENTAL ASSISTANT needed for a dental offi ce in Pickering. Call 905-420-4808 DENTAL ASSISTANT- Specialist offi ce. Ideally PDA/Level II. Please email resume: smiley- teeth@live.com EXPERIENCED PHAR- MACY TECH F/T for pro- fessional high volume store. Experience with Kroll preferred. Please email resumes to: johnelsokkary@gmail.com Hotel/ Restaurant BISTRO CHANTERELLE, hiring full-time chef, cater- ing server and kitchen help. Email resume to: chanterelle@rogers.com Rougemount Grill & Espresso Cafe NOW HIRING Full & Part time Cafe Staff. Experience an asset Call Wendy 905-509-7539 or drop resume 375 Kingston Rd. Pickering Teaching Opportunities SWIMMING INSTRUCTORS ASSISTANT INSTRUCTORS Must be Red Cross /Royal Life certifi ed. Shifts avail., daytime, evenings or wknds (416) 358-2510 Houses for Sale $ *Power of Sale* Bank foreclosures. Call for a free list of foreclosure properties. Receive a computerized printout. First Time home Buyers Why pay rent when you can own for the same? Receive a free list of homes available. Ijeoma (IJ) Maduekwe RECCMOX Realty Inc., Brokerage. 416-548-7870, Direct: 289-314-4763. Open Houses 2400 SQ. FT. 4 bed, 3 bath, double attached gar- age, Pickering Village, large oak kitchen, f/p, $369,900. 416-834-4678. Open house Sat/Sun. 1-4, 14 Sykes St. Ajax, Industrial/ Commercial SpaceI PAR K/BLOOR OSHAWA, INDUSTRIAL UNIT, available immediately. 1,425sq.ft. Call 905-579- 5077 or 905-571-3281. Hotel/ Restaurant Industrial/ Commercial SpaceI BOWMANVILLE - 160 Baseline Rd. E. Ware- house and commercial storefront area for lease. 4500sq.ft., 18ft. ceilings, overhead door, reasonable rent. Avail. Dec. 1. Call 905-261-9447 for more information. FOR LEASE/RENT: 1500sq.ft. 120' frontage on Hwy/2, showroom, 2 offi c- es upstairs, outside stor- age. Free month rent, con- ditions apply!!!!!!! East Bowmanville, lots of traffi c. (905)623-7368, (905)983- 9670. INDUSTRIAL BAY walking distance Walmart, Oshawa Centre, Stevenson/401 exit. High roll-up door, air compressor, $915/mo. in- cludes all utilities, parking. Auto repairs machining, hobbies and other uses (light industrial). month- by-month available. Also Storage Container available. 905-576-2982 or 905-626-6619. Offices & Business Space COMMERCIAL space available, 1200sqft. Suitable for professional offi ce. Prime Simcoe St. N location. Parking available. Available immediately. Call 905-576-5123 for details. Mortgages, LoansM $$MONEY$$ Consolidate Debts Mortgages to 95% No income, Bad credit OK! The Mortgage Centre 1- 800-282-1169 www.mtgcentre.com Are You Sinking In Debt? 1st, 2nd, 3rd Mortgages? No Need For Bankruptcy. Specialize in Bank Turn- down's, Debt Consolida- tion, Bruised Credit? No income? OK! Home Ownership Required. 647- 302(LEND)5363. Terms And Conditions Apply ANY 1st, 2nd & 3rd Mortgages * Below Bank Rates * Refinance to 100% * Purchase 0% Down POWER OF SALE STOPPED!!! 1-877-568-9255 416-540-5977 www.butlermortgage.ca ASK FOR WILL BUTLER,AMP CREDIT!!! INCOME!!! PRIVATE FUNDS- 1st, 2nd mortgages. Consoli- date bills, low rates. No ap- praisal needed. Bad credit okay. Save money. No ob- ligation. No fees OAC. Call Peter 1-877-777-7308, Mortgage Leaders Apartments & Flats for RentA ! KING/WILSON, OSHAWA Quiet building, near shopping, transporta- tion. Utilities, parking in- cluded. 1 & 2-bedroom apts. Available Nov & Dec 1st. Call (905)571-4912 until 6:00pm. (1) A ONE BDRM Oshawa North, wall-to-wall carpeting, 6-storey quiet building, appliances, park- ing, on bus route, utilities included. $775/mo, De- cember 1st. Call 905-436- 9785. Business OpportunitiesB Apartments & Flats for RentA 1 & 2 BDRM Available anytime or Dec. 1. Two locations: 946 Mason St & 350 Malaga. $695 or $825/mo all inclusive, no pets. Call 905-242-4478 or 905-576-6724 1-BEDROOM APTS for rent, North Oshawa, Sim- coe/Taunton. Completely renovated, laundry on-site, $660 & $750 +hydro, available Dec 1st. ALSO $639 including hydro & $750 +hydro, available Dec 1st. 1-866-339-8781 or (416)881-5544. 1-BEDROOM basement, Bowmanville, has a/c, use of new front load wash- er/dryer, quiet home, sep- arate entrance, parking, $650/month, includes all utilities, plus cable. Available November-15th. (905)623-6760. 1011 SIMCOE ST. N., Oshawa. Large 3-bedroom townhome suites with full basements, available for rent. Private fenced yards with mature trees. Close to all amenities. $925/month plus utilities. Call (905)579- 7649 for an appointment. 2 BEDROOM APT. Wil- son/Olive area. Balcony, parking for 1, coin laundry, fridge/stove. $792-inclu- sive. December 1, No pets. John or Carol 905-432- 9862 2 BEDROOM SPACIOUS APT. Beautiful layout, $750.00+hydro, fi rst/last, Uxbridge downtown Brock St. No pets/smok- ing, references. Sam 416-895-8144 2 SPACIOUS 3-bedroom apartments. Clean, profes- sionally managed. Large backyard/deck. Near Lake- view Park. Includes park- ing, utilities, laundry fa- cilities. No pets/smoking. $1250 main fl oor. $950 lower level. First/last. 905- 431-1552. 2-BEDROOM $895/month ($215/week). 1-BED- ROOM, $795/month, ($195/week), Clean, quiet parking, appliances, utilities included. Available Nov 12th or later (Sim- coe/Mill). Call 905-922- 5927. 2-BEDROOM BASEMENT APT. Mature Oshawa street. 900 sq. ft. Bright, large windows. Private en- trance, parking, backyard, laundry facilities, no pets, adults preferred. $750 in- clusive. Dave 905-436- 7524; or Sam 905-571- 0554. Condominium Suites in Oshawa 2 & 3 Bdrm's Free Utilities, Parking. Senior's, Retiree's & GM Discounts 905-728-4993 AJAX 3-bdrm main fl oor bungalow, 2-bdrm bsmt apt, & 1-bdrm Laundry, parking, near all amenities. 905-428-8946 905-686-8905 AJAX BSMT. APT. Nice yard, central a/c, 2 car parking, separate entrance laundry and cable. Gas fi replace. No dogs/cats. $675, fi rst/last. 905-426-4213 Business OpportunitiesB Apartments & Flats for RentA AJAX, clean spacious, 1- bedroom basement. Sep- arate entrance, A/C, eat-in kitchen, 3-piece bath, liv- ingroom, shared laundry, parking, no pets/smoking. Westney/401, close to GO. $775/month inclusive (647)226-8347. www.viewit.ca # 75833 AJAX, legal beautiful 1- bedroom basement, plus study. Separate entrance, fi replace, laundry, 1-park- ing, large kitchen, fridge/stove, 3-pc bath. $875/includes utilities/cable. First/last. Available Dec-1st. No pets/smoking. (905)426- 9751. AJAX- 401/SALEM, 1- bedroom, walkout, base- ment apartment, separate entrance. Totally renovat- ed, bright, spacious, park- ing, A/C, gas fi replace, new appliances. No smok- ing/pets. Suit single profes- sional male. Dec. 1. $800/mo. 905-683-8623. AJAX- OXFORD To wers. Spacious apartments, quiet bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 2-bedroom apts. $1019/mo. 3-bedroom $1129/mo. Plus parking. Available Nov. & Dec. 1st. 905-683-8421, 905-683- 8571 ALEXANDRA PAR K, OSHAWA Large 1 & 2- bedroom apts., "Old charm building." Totally renovat- ed, new kitchen/bath, hard- wood fl oors. In-house laun- dry, intercom. Parkview. Near Hospital. No pets. (905)579-9439. AVAILABLE immediately, clean, bright 2-bedroom apt. on second level, cen- trally located, $650 plus hydro. Call 905-431-0336. BACHELOR APT Wil- son/Olive area. Parking for 1, coin laundry, fridge, stove. $540-inclusive. De- cember 1, No pets. John or Carol 905-432-9862 BACHELOR APT., Fur- nished, North Oshawa, $750/month includes heat, hydro, satellite TV and in- ternet. Private entrance with patio. First/last re- quired. No smoking. Available Dec 1st. 905- 655-8282 BACHELOR APT., North- east Whitby (Rossland/ Garrard) $575/mo. utilities incl. Parking, no smokers. 1st/last, references, Call 905-434-6693. BOWMANVILLE- 1 1/2 bedroom basement apart- ment for rent. Separate en- trance, walk out to back yard, seconds from 401, Available Dec-1. Includes central a/c, cable, wireless and laundry facilities. $850/month all inclusive please call 416-907-9967. BOWMANVILLE: 3-bed- room close to all amenities. $930 per mo. plus hydro and cable. Of- fi ce hours 9-5, Monday-Fri- day. (905)430-1877. DOWNTOWN Uxbridge apartment, approx 750 sq. ft. 2 bedrooms, dishwash- er/laundry, $995.00 large kitchen. Renovated 705- 657-3933 or 416-985- 5120. or 905-887-5120 DOWNTOWN WHITBY - huge, 3-bedroom, very clean, with balcony, $1125/month, heat, hot water parking included available Dec. 1st. fi rst/last. Call (416)520- 6392 or (905)669-4009. FINCH/LIVERPOOL, large 2-bdrm bsmt apt. Sep en- trance. Includes 1-parking, laundry and c/a. No pets/smoking. $1000/mo +1/3 utilities. Avail. imme- diately. (416)877-1916 Apartments & Flats for RentA HWY. 2 & VALLEY FAR M, 1-bdrm walk- in basement, split level, sep. entrance, bright, spacious, windows, A/C. $850/inclusive. Avail. Nov. 15th. No pets. (905)831- 0415. OSHAWA 1/2 house with 2 bedrooms $850-inclusive ALSO 3-bdrm house. Both .Available immediately. ALSO 1-bdrm basement apt. avail Dec 1st. ABSO- LUTELY NO SMOKING, no pets. (905)576-3924 OSHAWA - 3 bedroom main fl oor of house, $1100/month, inclusive. laundry hookup. 5 min walk to Lakeview Park, lst/last, Available anytime. Call (705)932-2554 or 905- 914-3657(day) OSHAWA - large one bdrm with walkout. Separ- ate entrance, quiet neigh- borhood. Avail Dec 1st. $750 all inclusive. 905- 260-7323 OSHAWA 1&2 bedroom apartments available Dec-1st. Newly renovated, clean, quite building. Fridge/stove included. No pets/smoking. First/last. References. Suitable for working persons. Call (905)786-2243 or (905)260-1397 OSHAWA 1-bedroom available immediately. 1- bath, includes cable and utilities. $645/mo. Near GO/schools. 416-832-2582 OSHAWA APTS. Clean quiet security monitored newer bldgs. Bachelor, 1 & 2 bedroom includes utilities, parking, laundry on site, no dogs. 905- 260-9085, 905-260-9095. OSHAWA Athol & Ritson, 2 bedroom & 1 bedroom apartment. Heat/hy- dro/parking inclusive, laun- dry, nice clean units. Available immediately. $850.00 & $560.00. 905- 852-5783 OSHAWA CENTRAL Park Blvd, 2-bedroom upper half of duplex. Newly reno- vated. Bus at door. $840/mo.+hydro. 2-bed- room, main fl oor. $880/mo+hydro. Available immediately. First/last. No smoking/pets. 905-430- 0249. OSHAWA spacious 2 bed- room upper duplex. Near Simcoe/401. $775+hydro heat included. Avail Dec 1. Call 905-430-7816. OSHAWA, 2-BEDROOM basement apartment, clean, bright, spacious & quiet, includes heat, hydro, water, parking, cable, shared laundry. No smok- ing/pets. $850/month. Available Jan 1st. (905)434-7899 OSHAWA, BRIGHT 2- BDRM apt at KING/Ritson, close to downtown and all amenities. Parking and laundry available. $845 in- clusive. Call (905)914- 3133. OSHAWA, Newly Reno- vated Bachelor, 1, 2 & 3 bdrm apts. Adult & Senior lifestyle bldgs. Large units, near bus stop. Call 1-866- 601-3083, 905-723-1009, 905-432-6912. www.apart mentsinontario.com OSHAWA, One Bedroom, bright, clean, quiet second fl oor apartment. Fridge, stove, utilities, cable, park- ing. $825 inclusive. Wilson and Olive. Call 905-986- 4889. Apartments & Flats for RentA OSHAWA- 2 bedroom du- plex- Ritson/Olive. Quiet Cul-de-sac, laundry available. Parking in rear. No smoking/pets. $850. lst/last, utilities included. Available Nov or Dec 1st. Brian (905)213-9788 PICKERING Altona/Shep- pard. 1-bedroom basement apartment, private en- trance, laundry, parking, immaculate. Suitable for quiet person, non-smoker, no pets. $775/month. (416)258-9804 PICKERING, Brock/Hwy 2. Walkout large 1-bdrm bsmt apt, very bright and clean. Sep. entrance, laun- dry, 1-parking. Avail. Nov. 1st. $750/mo inclusive. No smoking/pets. (905)426- 7800 PICKERING, DIXIE / HWY 2. basement apartment, separate entrance, hard- wood, includes cable and utilities. $675 / month Available immediately. No smoking/pets. Call (905) 831-5213, (416) 648- 0178 PORT WHITBY 1722/1724 Dufferin St. Newly renovat- ed spacious 2-bedrooms $835. Available immediate- ly/Dec. 1st. Laundry/park- ing, walk to GO, 401/Brock St. Near sports arena/shopping. 1-800- 693-2778 REGENCY PLACE Apart- ments 1 & 2 Bed. Util. incl. Security & pking. Laundry, social room & additional storage. Min. to shopping & parks. Access to Hwy. 401 & public transit. 15 Re- gency Cres. (Mary St. & Hickory St) 905-430-7397 www.realstar.ca ROSSLAND & Garden: Large 2 bedroom, de- sirable location, excellent building, indoor pool, gym, billiards, new paint and fl ooring. 1 parking spot. $1300. Ram: 416-910- 2765 SIMCOE ST., Oshawa. Beautiful 3-bedroom. 1400sqft, on second fl oor. Walk distance to lake. Fridge and stove, utilities extra. $950/month, available now. (905)725- 9991. TESTA HEIGHTS 1, 2 & 3 bed. w/upgraded fi nishes. Util. incl. Security & park- ing. Landscaped grounds, private patios & balco- nies. 2 Testa Rd., Ux- bridge. 905-852-2534 www.realstar.ca WESTNEY/HWY #2, 2- bedroom apartment. $900/month, all inclusive. Includes 4-appliances, separate entrance. Modern and clean. First/last, refer- ences. 1-year lease. No pets/smoking. Available immediately/Jan 1st. (905)428-1428. WHITBY (Brock & 401), large, 2-bedroom base- ment apt., separate en- trance/kitchen, laundry, 5-appliances, $950 includ- ing, heat, hydro, water. Available Dec. 1st. No smoking/pets. (905)839- 7176 WHITBY - 1-BEDROOM basement apartment on bus route. Small adult non- smoking building. Oak kitchen, utilities, laundry, and parking included. $660/month. (905)655- 7277. WHITBY - Brock/Dundas. Large 2 bdrm. apt., small, quiet building. Parking, locker, no smoking/pets. $939/mo. + hydro. Avail. Dec. 1. Call 416-438-4895. Apartments & Flats for RentA Whitby 1 bedroom large, bright basement apt. Washer/Dryer,fireplace, parking. No smoking, no pets $800 inclusive. De- cember 1. (905)427-9437 WHITBY CLEAN, bright, 3 bedroom main fl oor apart- ment. 5 appliances, Cen- tral Air, $1050+utilities. Available immediately. Call 905-655-9178 to view. WHITBY immaculate completely redone 1 & 2 bedroom central. Available Nov 1. $785 & $922, appli- ances, heat, water, laundry facilities and parking. 905- 666-1074 or 905-493- 3065. WHITBY PLACE 1 & 2 bed. Landscaped grounds. Balconies, laundry & park- ing. Access to Hwy. 401 & public transit. Near shop- ping & schools. 900 Dun- das St. E. (Dundas St. & Garden St) 905-430-5420 www.realstar.ca WHITBY, 1-BEDROOM apartment, $725/month in- clusive. Very good loca- tion, 3-mins from Go sta- tion. Clean building. Park- ing included. Available immediately. Call (905)666-3627 or (905)809-3749. WHITBY, 2 bedrooms from $950 all inclusive Close to all amenities. Offi ce hours 9-5, Monday - Friday. (905)430-1877 WHITBY, 2-bedroom apt,. close to all amenities. $700 month, heat & parking included. First & last, available Nov 15th. Call 905-430-2248 or 905-665- 7632. Condominiums for RentC UXBRIDGE-NEW CONDO for rent, backs onto Green- belt, 2 bedroom, 5 appli- ances, $1250.00 + utilities, parking . Available now. Call Brad 905-852-2245 Houses for Rent ! $ !A BETTER WAY OF LIFE! Own your own home. $0 down while available. From $675/mth, up to $3000 credit. Amaz- ing Value. Explore the pos- sibilities. Call Today~ The "Go-to guy" Ken Collis Broker, Coldwell Banker 2M Realty (905)576- 5200 1-866-576-5200 kencollis@sympatico.ca ! $0 DOWN- AN UN- BEATA BLE DEAL! own your own home. OAC. Minimum income required per household is $40,000. Please call Aurelia Cosma, Remax Spirit Inc. (905)728-1600, 24 hr. pag- er. 4-BDRM, Century home, downtown Whitby, new kitchen. Close to all amenities. 4-appliances, 1-1/2 baths. A/C, parking. Suitable for adults. Avail immediately. $1450/mo heat/water incl. 905-655- 8648. 5-BEDROOM HOUSE, downtown Oshawa loca- tion. 4 vehicle parking, 2 baths, appliances, satellite TV. Available immediate- ly/Dec. 1st, $1550 monthly, fi rst/last. (905)903-0597 Dave 6-BDRM, 3-UNIT, 2-sto- rey, Semi, 3-Bathrooms, newly renovated, new car- pet/doors, suitable for big family/friends. 3-car park- ing, huge back yard, Oshawa, Centre St. S/Gibb $1550/month+Util, (905)947-1926. OSHAWA SHOPPING Center area 3 bedroom de- tached, well kept, quiet area, nice neighborhood, large lot $1200 plus. Im- mediately, pets okay. 905- 448-2722 OSHAWA CENTRE, 4- bedroom, backsplit, yard, gas heat/air, 3 car parking, 4 appliances, $1175+utilities, available Jan 1. No pets/smoking. Suits responsible person, fi rst/last/references. Call (905)240-0070 (416)769- 2418 A/P PA GE 28 NEWS ADV ERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, November 14, 2008 newsdurhamregion.com Michael Randal MacIntosh July 21, 1987 - November 15, 2007 In all that life has given me, And all that's left to do, I never had a greater gift Than the years I spent with you. The moment that you passed away, My heart was torn in two, One side fi lled with memories, the other died with you. I often lie awake at night, When the world is fast asleep, And take a walk down memory lane, with tears upon my cheeks. Michael, remembering you is easy, I do it everyday, But missing you is heartache That will never go away. I hold you tight within my heart, And there you will remain, Life's gone on without you, But it will never be the same. If I could have one lifetime wish, One dream that could come true, I'd pray to God with all my heart, For yesterday and you. Miss you Buddy, love you forever, Mom and Beckster. DOUGLAS FERGUSON July 29, 1916 ~ November 14, 2007 O ye whose cheek the tear of pity stains, Draw near with pious rev'rence, and attend! Here lie the loving husband's dear remains, The tender father, and the gen'rous friend; The pitying heart that felt for human woe, The dauntless heart that fear'd no human pride; The friend of man - to vice alone a foe; For ev'n his failings leaned to virtue's side. Robbie Burns Dearly missed and never forgotten by family and friends. JOSEPH HODDER July 23, 1924 - November 15, 2006 We miss you more than words can express But the wonderful memories keep us going Always and forever in our minds and hearts Forever and Ever Amen Wife Margaret & children Diane, Jo-Ann, Gary, & Families LIENS NOTICE It is hereby given that under the Repair and Storage Liens Act. That AMJ Campbell Van Lines at 6140 Vipond Drive in Mississauga,Ontario will sell by Auction, the stored effects of WILLIAM DIAS last known address of 32 Pollard Crescent, Ajax, ON L1T 3N8. All stored effects will be auctioned off in one lot on or after the 28th of November, 2008 at Richards Auctioneers located at 3611 Mavis Road, Mississauga, Ontario at 6:00 pm. For further information contact Sandi Dunslow at 905-795-3461, fax 905-795-3630, or email at sdunslow@amjcampbell.com ONE DAY CRAFT SALE! Saturday, November 15, 2008 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS! jewellery, scrapbooking, home decor, quilting, candles, baked goods & more! Ajax Community Centre, Commodore's Room, 75 Centennial Road, Ajax Free Parking! Free Admission! AJAX SENIORS' FRIENDSHIP CLUB CHRISTIMAS CRAFT BAZAAR ● Creative Crafts ● Raffl e ● Chance Table ● Home Baking ● Plants ● Tea Room SATURDAY NOV. 15th 10AM-2PM 46 Exeter Rd. Bay Ridges LTCC Christmas Bazaar Saturday November 29, 2008 900 Sandy Beach Road 9:00am - 1:00pm Crafts, jewelry, Mary Kay, folk art, books, baked goods & much more! Heart & Home/Melissa Frances TRUE WAREHOUSE SALE Open to the Public only Once a Year! Nov. 17th- Nov 28th, Mon-Fri 10am - 5pm Saturday Nov. 22nd 10am - 2pm ** Closed Sunday ** 530 Westney Rd South, Unit 8, Ajax Home Decor, Giftware, Crafts, Scrapbooking and lots more !! 50 - 70 % OFF RETAIL Houses for Rent ABSOLUTELY ASTOUNDING! 6 months free then own any house from $695 / month PIT (Oac, Sca). No money down, nothing to lose. Why rent? I'll qualify you on the phone. Require good credit and family income $35,000 +. Bill Roka, Sales Rep, Remax Spirit Inc. Di- rect Line (905)449-3622 or 1-888-732-1600. wroka@trebnet.com No- body sells more houses than Remax!!!!! AJAX 3-BEDROOM de- tached bungalow, large yard, near amenities, whole house. Avail Jan 1. $1075/mo + utilities. (905)683-6203. AJAX, 3 BEDROOM in back split house, close to all amenities, 401, $1300, utilities included. Avail. im- mediately. 647-831-7587 BEAUTIFUL, renovated 2-storey, large 4-bedroom, detached, basement par- tially fi nished w/full bath- room and jacuzzi, located in Whitby, close to amenities. $2000/month, or potential buyer. Nikki, 647-339-4147. BOWMANVILLE, MAIN FLOOR of lovely 3-bed- room bungalow in quiet, well-established area near hospital. Very clean, no smoking/pets. $1000/month + utilities. January possession. (905)987-4318 BRIGHT, SPACIOUS 3 bd. detached home near Oshawa Center. Minutes to Downtown, 401, GO sta- tion. Schools, parks near- by. Appliances included. 1200+util. Dec 1. (416)839-2719 COUNTRY SETTING, 18 Howden Rd & Simcoe. Spacious 2-bedroom semi, with garage Available im- mediately. Private drive, 4- appliances, 2-bathrooms, fi replace. $1,000 plus utilities. Able Management 905-725-9593. EAST WHITBY - Clean, well maintained. 2 bed- room, 1/2 acre lot, conven- ient location, great parking, 10 ft. ceilings, eat in kitch- en, $950 plus utilities Im- mediate. (905)655-4682. LARGE 3-BEDROOM house, Grandview St.S., near Harmony Rd/401, 5 mins to golf course. Near all amenities/schools. Fin- ished basement, 1.5-bath, laundry, garage, large back yard. References, no pets/smoking. $1200 plus utilities, available immedi- ately. (416)465-3219 after 6pm. LARGE STUDIO apart- ment on country estate, north Ashburn. $800 plus utilities. Suits single per- son. Non smoking. Imme- diate. (905)655-3096. NEWLY RENOVATED bungalow, exclusive Whit- by location. 1700+sq. ft. 3+1-bdrms, Over $100,000 renovations. Everything new. Avail. Dec. 1st. No pets. Mature couple preferred. Refer- ences. $1900/mo+utilities. Call 905-244-5050, 905- 683-8296 OSHAWA, 3-bdrms, newer home, Ritson/Taunton area, Parking, laundry, garage access. Near all amenities. Absolutely no pets/smoking. Before 5pm 1-877-687-7253 or after 416-562-2542. PICKERING, Liver- pool/Bayly. Everything NEW. $1500/mo inclusive. 3-bdrm upper level de- tached bungalow. GO/schools/lake/shopping. 5-appliances, 2-parking, a/c. No pets/smokers. AVAIL. immediately. First/last. Call Sherry work 647-837-9834, cell 647- 388-7437 PORT PERRY. Bright, clean house for rent. Main and upper fl oors, 3 bed- rooms. Hardwood. $1300/ month + phone and cable. (905)985-4251 Houses for Rent SCUGOG WATERFRONT home for rent. 3 bdrms, re- cently renovated, 2 decks, workshop, huge lot, pets okay. Includes cable. Great fi shing and snowmo- biling. $1500+, $1600+ fur- nished. Dec. 1st. (905)441- 6322 WHITBY, IMMACULATE 3-bedroom, 2 bathroom, 5 min walk to all amenities, fridge, stove, washer, dryer included. First/last, $1400/month+ utilities. Available Dec 1st. (905)424-1673 WHITBY- Fallingbrook/ Taunton, spacious 3-bdrm. bungalow, 3 bathrooms, 2- car garage, 5 appliances, walk-out basement. Con- venient location to all amenities. Large yard $1600+ utilities. Available Dec 1st/earlier. Lucia (416)694-0037 Townhouses for RentT 3-BDRM QUIET WHITBY townhouse, a/c, appliances & garage, on bus route with shopping & schools nearby. Available Dec 1st. Call 905-668-6843. AJAX NORTH large fur- nished room, clean, quiet house, share laundry, kitchen, washroom, cable, $540 mo. lst/last referenc- es. Mature single working adult preferred. (905) 239- 2673 or (416) 844-7458. NORTH OSHAWA town- house, 3-bedrooms, gar- age, walkout basement. Close to all amenities, in- cludes water, $1,225 plus utilities. Available Dec 1st. Call (905)576-6312. OPEN HOUSE CAR- RIAGE HILL 2 & 3 bed. townhouses. In-suite laun- dry, 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.real- star.ca OPEN HOUSE TAUNTON TERRACE 3 bedroom townhouses. Ensuite laun- dry. Landscaped grounds w/pool & playground. Pri- vate backyards. Sauna & pking avail. Near shopping & schools, public transport. 100 Taunton Rd. E. (Taun- ton Rd. & Simcoe St.) As about our move-in spe- cials. 905-436-3346 www.realstar.ca WAVERLY/ROSSLAND- 3 & 4 bedrooms, 1-1/2 bath- room townhomes, renovat- ed interior & exterior, available in friendly family- oriented complex. Immedi- ate. $1095-$1295+utilities. 4-appliances, hardwood fl ooring, backs onto ravine. Near schools, park, transit, shopping. Contact Bob at 905-240-4942. WHITBY ROSS- LAND/BROCK. 3-bed- room townhouse, A/C, 5-appliances, parking, garage, backyard. Near schools. No smoking/pets. Available now. $1200/month plus utilities. First/Last. (905)686-7086. Rooms for Rent & WantedR $445/MO, AJAX, HOME to share, large bedroom, fur- nished, bus route, TV, in- ternet, mature working non-smoker preferred. Call 905-239-1732 or 416-723-5576. 2 ROOMS avail in large home, near Pickering Town Centre, close to Kingston Rd. $450/mo. in- cludes cable and laundry, suits working person. Call 905-839-7237 AJAX ROOM for rent, up- stairs, large, furnished/un- furnished, bedroom with en suite bath, walk in closet, newer large upscale house at Lake Ontario. $150 per week. 289-314-0868 FURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT downtown Oshawa. Kitchen facilities. $450/mo. Utilities incl. No smoking/pets. Available immediately. Call Steven 905-426-0916. Legal Notices Rooms for Rent & WantedR PICKERING - WHITES RD/401, Room for rent, $450/month. No pets or smoking. First/last & refer- ences required. 416-917- 4949. PICKERING WHITES Rd/401 furnished bache- lor/bedsitting, private bath- room, underground park- ing, absolutely NON SMOKER, suits contract person or commuter $525/month. Must have car. Available immediate- ly. 905-831-9248 ROOM FOR RENT $450/month prefer 40+ male. Bowmanville room- mate wanted $500/month. Also 1-bedroom apartment $700/month. Avail. Dec 1st. 905-429-7144 Shared Accommodation A FURNISHED BED- ROOM - Full use of house, laundry, parking. $450/mo includes utilities. First/last. Call Dave at 905- 391-7435. AVAILABLE immediately, 3-bedroom townhouse in N.Oshawa has rooms, close to Durham College. Clean and maintained. Suitable for female profes- sionals/serious students. $475/month, plus shared utilities. First/last, referenc- es.(905)420-0995. SHARED ACCOMMODA- TION in Westshore area, Pickering. Suits single professional, non-smoking. Call 905-492-0409. SOUTH OSHAWA (1.5km to G.M.) 1 large Bedroom in house $550, 2 smaller rooms $500-each. Wire- less internet, phone, park- ing. Avail. immediately/ Dec 1. 905-728-8209; 519- 754-7214 Rentals Outside CanadaR CLEAR WATER, Florida. Two bedrooms, two baths, ground fl oor apt. Fully fur- nished. Covered parking at door. Gated community. (905)725-8633. Lost & FoundL FOUND COMPLIMENTS. TONS. No, actually make that heaps. Ready to lose weight and fi nd some of your own? GO TO herbalmagic.com Personals 57YR OLD SINGLE INDO- Canadian, Male. 5'7, 160lbs, physically fi t. Self- employed & humorous. Looking for a female com- panion for relationship. Please call 905-239-2673. Daycare Available FINDING CHILDCARE Has never been easier! Connecting providers, parents and nannies. Not an agency. View free list today at: www.durhamdaycare.com 289-404-2222 Legal Notices Articles for SaleA 1/2 PRICE LEATHER JACKETS purses from $9.99; luggage from $19.99; wallets from $9.99. Everything must Go! Family Leather, 5 Points Mall, Oshawa (905)728- 9830, Scarborough (416)439-1177, (416)335- 7007. 2006 KUBOTA LAWN TRACTOR 17hp, gasoline engine. 48" cut, hydrastatic drive, power steering, dou- ble bagger, dial in cutting height. Like new $4500. Call 905-436-1823, 905- 924-4022 AIR COMPRESSOR, 80gal. tank, 10Hp, year 2000 model, Asking $2000. Other machinery available. Call (416)705- 5375 ALL NATURAL BEEF, no chemicals, government in- spected, custom cut, sides $2.19/lb, halfsides 115lbs, $250. Home grown cattle. Orono. (905)983-9471. ANTIQUE MAPLE tables. One 6' with 6 chairs. one with 4 chairs. Make me a offer! (905)428-7266 APPLIANCES, refrigera- tor, stove, heavy duty Ken- more washer & dryer, apartment size washer & dryer. Mint condition. Will sell separately, can deliver. Call (905)903-4997 ATTRACTIVE 7PC dining room suite, in pecan fi nish. 4 cane back chairs with upholstered seats, made in Canada by Sklar Peppler, clean lines, excellent con- dition. Delivered $675. (905)428-6187 BED, ALL new Queen or- thopedic, mattress, box spring in plastic, cost $900, selling $275. Call (416)779-0563 BUY/SELL Stair lifts, porch lifts, hospital beds (electric), scooters, ceiling lifts, patient lifts. SILVER CROSS (905)668-8560 or 1-800-659-0668 CARPETS, LAMINATE & VINYL fl ooring. 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, com- mercial. Satisfaction guar- anteed. Free Estimate. Lexus Flooring, Mike 905- 431-4040 CASH & CARRY ON IKEA Furniture. Bedroom set, dining set, sofas. Con- tact Lisa 416-618-1025 lqforever@hotmail.com CONSTRUCTION EQUIP- MENT B.E. Larkin Equipment Ltd. Kubota Construction, New Holland Construction used equip- ment. Durham, Clarington, Northumberland Sales Rep Jim (647)284-0971 CONTENTS - DINING ROOM table, 6 chairs, like new $400., glass top bistro table and 4 chairs $400. (416)540-4422 cell. COUCH, FULL size black leather sofa $750. Beige leather recliner couch $850 (905)922-7015 FIREWOOD, $325/deliv- ered per bush cord, fully seasoned hardwood. Call Peter Cell - (416)804-6414 or (905)728-8530. Arts & Crafts Warehouse SaleW Articles for SaleA HAIR DRESSER equip- ment, 6-hydraulic chairs, 2- chair dryers, 4-shampoo chairs, clothes dryer. Best offer. (647)282-6677. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colours. Call 1-866-585-0056 www.thecoverguy.ca HOT TUB COVERS Custom covers, all sizes and shapes, $425 tax and delivery included. Pool safety covers. We will not be beat on price and quality. Guaranteed. 905- 259-4514. www.durhamcovers.com HOT TUB/SPA. Pickering. Custom cabinet, 5-6 per- son, never used. Warran- ty. Sacrifi ce $3,795. Call 905-409-5285. HOT TUBS, 2008 models, fully loaded, full warranty, new in plastic, cost $8000, sacrifi ce $3,900. 416-779- 0563. ICE HOCKEY GOALIE equipment for sale. Good condition. Sizes from Atom to Bantam. Pads, gloves, skates, body armor. Call 905-434-5686 MASSEY-FERGUSON, 135 diesel loader tractor. Complete with chains, two buckets, rotary cutter, blade, 3-furrow plow, good condition. $8,000. (705)426-2594. POOL TABLE, profession- al series 1" slate, new in box with accessories, cost $4500, selling $1395. 416- 779-0563 PRESTIGE SCOOTER, hardly used (5 or 6 times). Like new. Paid $4,000. Asking $l,500. (905)421- 1700. Arts & Crafts Warehouse SaleW Articles for SaleA RENT TO OWN - New and reconditioned appliances, new TV's, Stereos, Com- puters, DVD Players, Fur- niture, Bedding, Patio Fur- niture, Barbecues & More! Fast delivery. No credit application refused. Pad- dy's Market, 905-263- 8369 or 1-800-798- 5502. SALON EQUIPMENT start your own business. Hy- draulic chair, dryer chair, shampoo chair, sink with hose, station with mirror. Plus too many things to mention. (905)987-4140 SOFA & LOVESEAT (dark multi-colours, good condi- tion. Also white daybed incl. mattress, mint condi- tion. Call 905-435-8151 TRUCKLOADS OF NEW SCRATCH & DENT AP- PLIANCES new coin washers $699 and new coin dryers $599., also reconditioned coin washer and dryers available, new Danby apt-size freezers $209, new 24" and 30" ranges $399., wide selection of new and reconditioned appliances available. Call us today, Stephenson's Appliances, Sales, Service, Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa. (905)576-7448 WASHER AND DRYER, Inglis side by side heavy duty like new $250 each or $425 both 416-343-8207. Firewood HARDWOOD FOR SALE, free delivery, 12X16 inch fi rewood. $100/face cord. 416-716-4332, 905-449- 2100. In Memoriam Firewood 100% A KOZY HEAT FIREWOOD, excellent, very best quality hard- wood, guaranteed extra long time fully seasoned, (ready to burn), cut and split. Honest measure- ment. Free delivery. De- pendable, quality service since 1975. (905)753- 2246. In Memoriam Pets, Supplies, Boarding BEAUTIFUL GOLDEN re- triever puppies. Experi- enced breeder since 1967. First shots, dewormed, vet checked. 5 yr. guarantee. Supplier of service dogs. $500. Judy (905)576-3303 SHIH TZU PUPPIES for sale, non allergic, no shed- ding, vaccinated, de- wormed, vet checked $450 each. Call 905-260-8855. Pets, Supplies, Boarding BLACK LAB'S, CKC reg- istered, micro chipped, fi rst shots, dewormed, both parents eyes, hips and el- bows certifi ed, ready Octo- ber 23, $800. Contact Gail 905-342-2721. BULL DOG Puppies (Eng- lish), 2 left, 1 male, 1 fe- male, registered, micro- chipped, fi rst shots, de- wormed, vet checked, ready now $2100. Call (705)932-1917 GOLDENDOODLE & Lab- radoodle puppies gor- geous colours, very low to no shed, great family pets, new litters ready in De- cember. 705-437-2790, www.doodletreasures.com Pets, Supplies, Boarding FREE CAT, beautiful orange-cream, medium haired, neutered, well mannered indoor. Acces- sories included. Owner unable to care for cat. Needs a mature loving home. Call 905-509-7189 Cars for Sale 1995 CHRYSLER Intrepid. Candy Apple Red. 3.3L Automatic. 230K. Mechan- ic owned/ maintained, not a body man, could use a little TLC on R/R º. Runs smooth, drives great. Great Winter car, must go before snow fl ies. $1295 o.b.o 416-779-9658 Deaths BOYLAND, Doris - Peacefully on November 11, 2008, joining her beloved husband Norm. Survived by her children Marguarite, Frank, Sheila, Peter, Ann-Marie (Luc), grandchildren Josh, Ruth, Paul (Yuki), Danielle, Michelle, Ashley and great grandchild baby Yul. Sisters overseas Gladys, Frances (Billy), Mary and many nieces and nephews. She will also be missed by a multitude of friends, especially her friends at the Pickering Senior Centre and the Pickering Flea Market. Family will re- ceive friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME (28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax, 905- 428-8488) on Saturday November 15, 2008 from 10:30 -12:30 p.m. Funeral Mass to fol- low at 1:00 p.m. at St. Isaac Jogue's Roman Catholic Church (1148 Finch Ave, Pickering). Interment: Pine Hills Cemetery, reception to follow at McEachnie Funeral Home. Dona- tions to the Princess Margaret Hospital or the Charity of your Choice would be greatly ap- preciated. A Book of Condolence may be signed at www.mceachnie-funeral.ca "Mum you were the wind beneath our wings, we will miss you" HUTTON, Ishbel - It is with great sadness that the family of Ishbel Munro (McKay) Hutton announces her passing after diabetic compli- cations, on Saturday, November 8, 2008, at the age of 66 years. She is survived by her loving sons Christopher and Peter. Adored mother-in-law of ToMarah Hutton. Cherished grandmother of Matthew Luc Drummond Hutton. She is also survived by her sister; Seonaid Holder (Adrian) and brothers Norman (Elizabeth) and Roderick (Rose- mary). Ishbel will be forever missed and never forgotten. She confronted both life and death with dignity and without fear. For many years she was a dedicated employee of the City of Pickering. In Ishbel's honor and memory, contributions may be made to, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation: 7100 Woodbine Avenue, Suite 311, Mark- ham, Ontario, L3R 5J2. Call 1-877-CURE 533 or 905-944-8700 ext. 0, or e-mail at donate@jdrf.ca. Deaths MOVING "INDOOR" SALE Sunday November 16th 9am - 2pm 19 Bissland Dr., Ajax (647)205-8043 Livingroom & diningroom furniture, cabinets, art, exercise equip., dishes (collection), 3ft white Christ- mas tree and blue accessories, lawn mower etc .. Garage/Yard SalesG Garage/Yard SalesG NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, November 14, 2008, PAGE 29 A/Pnewsdurhamregion.com DEATH NOTICE LISTINGS For Audio on current deaths, call 905-683-3005 From Clarington, Port Perry or Uxbridge, please call 1-905-683-3005. Visit us online: communitynotices.ca or Daily Death Notices Brought to you by the following funeral homes: Accettone, Armstrong, Courtice Funeral Chapel Limited, Low & Low, The Simple Alternative, McEachnie, McIntosh-Anderson, Morris, Newcastle Funeral Home, Northcutt-Elliott, Oshawa Funeral Service, Wagg, W.C. Town, Memorial Chapel. Step 1. Simply dial the above number on a touch tone phone only. 2. Listen for the name you are looking for. The listings are recorded by surname fi rst. 3. When you hear the name you want, press 1 to hear details of the funeral arrangements. 4. If you miss any information, press 1 to replay the details. 5. If you want to go back to the main directory of names, press 2 and repeat from Step 2. For Further Worship Directory InformationDirectory Information Call Erin Jackson atCall Erin Jackson at (905) 683-5110 or(905) 683-5110 or Fax (905) 683-7363Fax (905) 683-7363 e-mail: ejackson@durhamregion.come-mail: ejackson@durhamregion.com Deadline:Deadline: Wednesday @ 10:00 a.m.Wednesday @ 10:00 a.m. WORD OF TRUTH CHRISTIAN CENTRE 1527 Bayly St. Pickering 905-839-0333 Senior Pastor Joseph Fisher We invite you to come and celebrate Jesus with us! Worship times: Sun. 11am & 7pm, Wed. 7pm Fri. 8pm - Youth (R.E.A.C.H.) Visit our Resource Centre at 1543 Bayly St. or call: 905-839-4953 We provide: mentoring, computer training, tutoring, career development, anger & stress management assistance, teen parent support & fun activities. (For youths ages 13-19) Worship DirectoryDirectory Pickering Village United Church pvuc@pvuc.ca www.pvuc.ca 300 Church St. N., Ajax (905) 683-4721 Worship Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Children/Youth Programs Melville Presbyterian Church 70 Old Kingston Road Sunday, December 14th 7:30 p.m. Candlelight/Carol Service Special guests: Brass Quintet (Mowat H.S.) Guest conductor: Harry McCarthy Sunday, December 21st, 10:00 a.m. Christmas Worship - Peace Christmas Eve, December 24th Christmas Family Service 7 p.m. To Contact Us Call: 1-800-519-9566, 905-668-1838 Apply on-line atApply on-line at www.creditzonecanada.comwww.creditzonecanada.com Bad Credit? O.K. • New to Country? O.K. • Bankrupt? O.K. • Slow Payment’s? O.K. *Need a Car Loan-*Need a Car Loan- Call Credit-ZoneCall Credit-Zone Canada O/A 1527619. Some down payment may be required Places of Worship Cars for Sale 1994 DODGE Caravan Sport. Emerald Green. 3.0L. Auto-Factory Tint, 5-spoke alloy wheels, great looking minivan! 215K. Mechanic owned/ maintained, not a body man, could use a little TLC on L/Door, Rocker panel. Must go before snow fl ies. $1595 o.b.o 416-779-9658 1995 FORD TAURUS SHO 5speed 178,000kms, runs like new no rust. $3200 or best offer, call Bob at 905-428-2847 2003 FORD WINDSTAR V-6, 3.8L, 120,000-Km, 7-passenger, pw/d/l, air, cruise, tow pkg, well-main- tained, very clean, excel- lent condition. Certifi ed $4900. 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Installed ● Specializing in stairs 100% Canadian Call Tammy 1-647-999-6262 Tree Service ● Tree Removal ● Tree Pruning ● Stump Grinding ● Snow Plowing JUSTIN'S TREE & LANDSCAPE 905-666-9426 Firewood for sale A/P PAGE 30 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, November 14, 2008 newsdurhamregion.com Service Directory Place your ad at 905- 683-0707 Please read your classified ad on the first day of publica- tion as we cannot be responsible for more than one insertion in the event of an error. DURHAM — For the fifth con- secutive year, Team Ontario ‘Red’ captured gold at the 2008 Na- tional Women’s Under-18 Hockey Championships, hosted in Napa- nee recently. And, the two Durham Junior Lightning players on the team - - forward Danielle Skirrow and defenceman Kailey Chappell -- were solid contributors to Ontario ‘Red’s’ gold-medal victory. Playing Quebec in the gold- medal final last Sunday, the teams proceeded to double overtime be- fore Ontario ‘Red’ captain Bri- anne Jenner ended it in Ontario’s favour with a goal on a breakaway for a 2-1 victory. Skirrow earned her goals in dif- ferent games, one in 2-1 victory over Atlantic, where she was also named Player of the Game, and the other coming during a 6-2 vic- tory over Saskatchewan. Meanwhile, the Durham Ju- nior Lightning placed five play- ers -- forwards Jessica Vella, Lisa Stathopulos, Nicole Gifford and Jamie Hatheway and defender Shannon Stoneburgh -- onto the Ontario ‘Blue’ developmental squad. Ontario ‘Blue’ posted its best- ever result at the national U18s, finishing fourth after a 3-1 loss to Team Manitoba in the bronze- medal final. Gifford scored twice for Ontario ‘Blue’ in its 3-1 victory over Sas- katchewan in pool play. She was also named as the Player of the Game. Vella also notched a goal that helped Ontario ‘Blue’ get past Team Atlantic 3-2. All seven Durham Junior Light- ning players will suit up in Pro- vincial Women’s Hockey League games this weekend, as Durham is in Windsor to play the South- west Wildcats on Saturday. On Sunday, the Junior Lightning are in Sarnia to play Bluewater on Sunday. PICKERINGADVERTISING FEATURECrawford & Sons: Fixing Basement Leaks Right the First Time A leaking basement is frustrating and expensive – and it’s not something you want to have to fix repeatedly. That’s why it’s best to bring in a professional, someone who can pinpoint the problem and repair it right the first time. Gordon Crawford of Crawford & Sons Waterproofing in Ajax has been in the business for more than 30 years and has been in close to 15,000 homes in Durham region. “I’ve seen virtually every possible leaking situation you can imagine,” he says, “and I’m still learning.” Crawford’s extensive experience has taught him to be innovative and try different techniques to solve problems. He takes pride in his troubleshooting ability. “I like to professionally solve problems at the lowest, most reasonable cost to the customer,” he says. “Sometimes that may involve excavating the entire perimeter of the house and replacing the weeping tiles, but that’s because it’s absolutely necessary.” Crawford adds that if he can try something else first, he will. “An interior weeping tile system with drainage board can be extremely efficient and cost effective by saving costly damages to exterior landscaping,” he says. Crawford warns that it’s important not to ignore the problem. He says homeowners who invest in their foundations will save money in the long term. “Water corrodes and people tend to live with the problem until it escalates into a bigger one,” he says. “You have to get in quickly.” Crawford & Sons offers fast, neat, efficient service and a free professional evaluation. For more information, call Gordon Crawford at (905) 686-6880. 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