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The Province also revealed the highway’s construction costs will be paid for by the private sector, though details on how the Province will pay back the costs were not yet available. The extension is slated to run from Brock Road in Pickering to Highway 35/115 in Clarington. “Motorists who use the 407 eastern ex- tension will pay for the highway, freeing up provincial investment dollars for other priorities such as public transit,” said Trans- portation Minister Jim Bradley in a prepared statement. “Our approach to extend the 407 eastward will allow us to maintain public ownership of this stretch of highway and regulate the tolls.” The announcement includes a “lessons learned” section, referring to sale of the ex- isting portion of the 407 to the private sec- tor. The Province will set and regulate tolls and deal with customer-service issues, including complaints. 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Following the budget unveiling Tues- day, and questions of whether the Lib- erals would accept it since the NDP and Bloc Quebecois parties said they wouldn’t, Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff requested an amendment Wednesday to the budget asking that Parliament re- ceives periodic economic status reports, an amendment the Tories have agreed to. “We’re willing to support the bud- get, but only reluctantly,” Mr. McTeague said, adding the updates should occur in March, July and December. In short, the Conservatives promise a lot, but don’t tend to come through, he said. And while he agrees with a number of items that were addressed in the budget, such as money for social housing and credits for businesses, he feels it took a real push from the Liberals in order to have those items even included. “We want to monitor and make sure there is money flowing to those impor- tant projects... and if not, we will take the government down,” Mr. McTeague said. He wants to go one step further, he said, and recognize transparency needs for energy pricing. “We have so much fuel in this country we don’t know what to do with it,” he said. Ajax-Pickering MP Mark Holland was also disappointed in the budget. “I think they really missed an incred- ible opportunity. It was Canada’s oppor- tunity for a New Deal moment,” he said. “I wanted to see a focus on infrastructure, and they did that, but they could have done more.” The way the infrastructure funding is structured is “disappointing,” he said. It will be an application-based pro- gram and “that pretty much guarantees there won’t be any activity for six to nine months. It’s good the money is there, but I have a concern with both the applica- tion-based and the way it’s structured.” There’s little help in the budget for those without a job, Mr. Holland said. “We have so many in Durham Region unfortunately on EI or trying to access it. This does nothing to help them,” he said, adding the extra five weeks of eligibility isn’t enough. Mr. Holland was “ecstatic to see they didn’t go forward with an airport. It was a bad idea a couple of years ago. It would be a disaster now.” * Finance minister says time is right for spending...see page 5 * Ajax mayor unhappy with infrastruc- ture rules...see page 5 McTeague, Holland worry about flow of cash in federal budget ‘We’re willing to support the budget, but only reluctantly. We want to monitor and make sure there is money flowing to those important projects...and if not, we will take the government down.’ -- DAN MCTEAGUE Used threat to extract information: police DURHAM — Two foreign students have been arrested in connection with what police say is a massive fraud operation that involved forged cheques, mail scams and identity theft. Charges of extortion and threatening death have also been laid against one suspect, who is alleged to have threat- ened a bank employee to obtain informa- tion used in the scam, Durham police said. It’s alleged one of the suspects man- aged to withdraw $115,000 from a busi- ness account using information obtained from an employee at a Pickering bank. The information was provided after the employee was threatened with death, cops said. Durham fraud officers launched an investigation based on information pro- vided by TD Corporate Security and on Jan. 15 executed a search warrant at a To- ronto residence. During the search cops uncovered evidence of a sophisticated counterfeit cheque operation, including thousands of blank business cheques and high-end printers. Officers also seized dozens of cheques believed to be stolen from the mail along with counterfeit stamps and letters de- signed to dupe recipients into believ- ing they’d won lottery prizes. Durham officers also discovered personal infor- mation on thousands of people across Canada and the United States. Oluwatosin Olay Sanni, 19, and 22- year-old Ibhade Arebamen, both of Dre- wry Avenue in Toronto face numerous fraud-related charges. Mr. Sanni is fur- ther charged with extortion, two counts of threatening death, attempting to ob- struct justice and possession of property obtained by crime. Both men are Nige- rian citizens attending York University on student visas. Anyone with information is asked to call 905-579-1520, ext. 5228 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. 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Regional Chairman Roger Ander- son was pleasantly surprised by the news and hopes the decision means shovels will hit the ground to start construction sooner rather than later, a boon for business in Durham. “I couldn’t believe it when I saw it, but I was very happy yesterday.” Mr. Anderson said whether or not residents like tolls, the existing part of the 407 is already a toll road. “I don’t have a problem paying for a toll until the road is paid for and then maybe paying substantially less for maintenance.” He also supported the private sec- tor paying for the initial cost of the road and speculated tolls from the road might go to the company that built it until it was paid off. The provincial announcement confirmed that a transitway for pub- lic transportation will be a part of the design. “It likely would begin service with buses operating in mixed traffic, then be upgraded into bus service run- ning on an exclusive busway and eventually evolving into a rail opera- tion in its own right of way,” said Mr. Nichols. The Province is working on the environmental assessment for the road, to be submitted this summer. The extension is expected to gen- erate 24,000 construction jobs with motorists able to hit the road in 2013, said the ministry. Online voting open until Jan. 31 Second Chance Wildlife Sanctuary also entered in contest By Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com DURHAM — A click of the mouse could help the Humane Society of Durham Re- gion (HSDR) win $10,000 to rebuild after last month’s devastating fire. American websites Care2.com and Adopt-a-Pet.com have launched their second annual “America’s favourite animal shelter” contest, which boasts a grand prize of $10,000 for whichever shelter receives the most online votes. The contest is open to shelters in Can- ada and the U.S. and there are hundreds entered so far -- nearly 200 from Ontario alone. As of Wednesday, the HSDR had more than 1,300 votes, while the top place shel- ter had about 5,000. Voting is open until Jan. 31 and HSDR staff want to see every- one in Durham pulling for them to win. “Ten thousand dollars would come in really handy right now, at this point every little bit helps,” said shelter manager Ruby Richards. On Dec. 17, a massive fire gutted the humane society building on Waterloo Street, killing 140 cats, three dogs and several other animals. Over the past month, the community has rallied to help. A drop-off location at the General Mo- tors Centre was flooded with donations of pet food and supplies and hundreds of people have volunteered to provide labour, materials and expertise to help build a new shelter. HSDR staff are in talks with local mu- nicipalities to identify a piece of land that would be a good fit -- both geographically and financially -- for a replacement shel- ter but have come up empty handed so far. Ms. Richards said time is of the essence as they’re hoping to open a new shelter by spring. “We’re still getting animals in on a daily basis, just because we have nowhere to go doesn’t mean people aren’t dropping them off,” she said. “At one point we were down to one dog, now we have 11 and we’re getting cats too.” Other local agencies entered in the online contest include Ajax-based Boxer Rescue Ontario, Clarington Animal Shel- ter, Clarington Pet Connection, Camp Lotsa Dogs in Oshawa, Action Volun- teers for Animals-Toronto East, Second Chance Wildlife Sanctuary in Pickering and the Uxbridge-Scugog Animal Control Centre. The second and third place winners will receive $1,000 and the shelters that place fourth through 20th will each get $500. To vote online, visit www.care2.com/ animalsheltercontest or visit www.hu- manedurham.com and click on the con- test link. Humane Society vying for $10,000 to rebuild shelter By Jennifer Stone jstone@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Extraordinary times demand an extraordinary response, and it came in the form of Tuesday’s budget, says Finance Minister Jim Flaherty. “We are in extraordinary times,” Mr. Flaherty said as he addressed the Whitby Chamber of Commerce during a post-budget brunch Wednesday. “We have not gone through a synchronized global re- cession since the Second World War. “So we responded in an extraor- dinary way.” The budget made enormous spending pledges -- a $35-billion stimulus package with tax breaks, cash support and incentives for taxpayers and various industries -- but also ensures a massive deficit. “I’m a fiscal conservative,” Mr. Flaherty said. “I don’t like to run deficits.” But consultations across the country resulted in the budget, which “reflects what we were told by Canadians, by Canadian busi- ness, by my non-partisan council on economics.” Canada was better prepared to deal with the global slowdown than many other industrialized na- tions, the finance minister said. But work had to be done “so not only do we go into the recession as a strong country but so that we come out of it as a stronger country yet.” The budget included huge money for municipal infra- structure, and should help those projects ready to go right away, he said. “There’s lots of repair work that can be done fairly quickly, without environmental assessments.” Getting shovels into the ground quickly will “create jobs when peo- ple need jobs, in 2009.” The funding is likely to come in the form of federal-provincial-mu- nicipal cost-sharing arrangements for infrastructure, and the budget included special borrowing author- ity through the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation, should municipalities have difficulty com- ing up with their share. For those municipalities who can’t manage it even under those terms, there may be chances for 50-50 splits between the federal and provincial governments, Mr. Flaherty said. Municipalities will have to act fast, since the government doesn’t intend to spend in such a way as to remain in long-term deficit, he warned. “It’s two-year funding,” Mr. Fla- herty said. “It’s use it or lose it. It will not be renewed.” The same goes for the home renovation tax credit announced as part of the budget. “It’s on sale today until Feb. 1, 2010, so shop early and shop often,” he said. “It’s a great stimulus.” The budget document also makes specific reference to money for remediation of Oshawa’s har- bour, as well as to build cultural spaces and help deal with recre- ational infrastructure. The recre- ation funding came in response to the aging of such facilities in Canada, the minister said. “A lot of the rinks were built dur- ing the Centennial time,” he said. “A lot of those rinks, recreation- al facilities, swimming pools are aging and need to be rejuvenated.” It wasn’t an easy budget, Mr. Flaherty admitted. “It troubles me to run deficits. 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That will cause very substantial de- lays in the money flowing,” Mayor Parish said. “We have very serious concerns. I’m supportive of the program, but I’m not happy with the process.” Having an application-based program means municipalities fil- ing requests and having them ac- cepted or rejected. If a project is accepted, it would still have to go out to tender. That means it could be the summer or even the fall be- fore projects could start. The projects would be funded equally by the federal, provincial and municipal governments, with each chipping in one-third of the cost. Ajax has more than 30 proj- ects that could be ready to go in three months to a year. During a meeting of council’s general government committee last week, chief administrative of- ficer Brian Skinner said the last infrastructure program had 125 pages of rules and it took several months to decipher them. 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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... P PAGE 6 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, January 30, 2009 durhamregion.com No airport funding in budget a good thing A lthough we’re not sure exactly what’s in the budget for Pickering, there’s one thing Finance Minister Jim Flaherty was smart to leave out: an airport. Rumours were swirling before the budget came down that $2 billion could be included in the fiscal stimulus pack- age to fund the building of an airport in north Pickering after Regional Chairman Roger Anderson included it in his wish list of infrastructure projects in Durham Region. Why on earth, in these tough econom- ic times, would the government inject money into building an airport so close to Toronto when Pearson International Airport is only at 60-per-cent capacity? How could that huge sum of money go towards an airport when a proper busi- ness case hasn’t been completed? Ham- ilton International is also under-used. And what about improving the Oshawa airport? Wouldn’t that create jobs? Mr. Anderson claimed a Pickering airport would create long-term jobs for Durham Region. Mirabel Airport was built in Quebec in the 1970s, probably with similar optimism, and ended up a huge disaster. Since 2004, passenger flights have ceased at the white ele- phant. A smart investment? Had the money for an airport been approved, it would have been an awful shame to see other much-needed infra- structure projects throughout Durham, such as bridges, roads, sewers and cul- tural centres, continue to suffer. Besides, the move would have been extremely bold since the feds haven’t even made a final decision - publicly at least - on whether to built it or not. They’ve been waiting for the results of an environmen- tal assessment, a pretty critical docu- ment for such a huge undertaking. It is frustrating that a decision either way hasn’t been made, one of the rea- sons Mr. Anderson said he even includ- ed the proposal in the first place. He also pointed out potential Seaton residents have a right to know if they’ll be living next to an airport. True, but something tells me they’d like their new homes in Seaton, a community that hopes to be a leader in sustainability, not to be close to an airport; that’s if Seaton is still meant to attract people interested in this type of lifestyle. Last time I checked, airports weren’t high on the list of envi- ronmentally friendly projects. A recent conversation with Ward 3 Pickering City Councillor David Pickles - anti-airport - told me that when he began his council tenure, David Colle- nette, then-minister of transport, made it known that the airport land in north Pickering was being held in case the feds decided to go forward with it. So basical- ly, the government owns it just in case. In all of the time since (Coun. Pickles has been a councillor since 1997), imag- ine all of the jobs that could have been created and money saved on 18,600 acres of prime farmland that the gov- ernment has owned since 1972. What a waste. Farmland and money aside, what about the healthy watershed, Duffins Creek, and natural areas an airport would destroy? That would be a whole other column. Kristen Calis’ column appears once a month. E-mail kcalis@durhamregion.com. No more planes please Credit needed to keep the economy moving To the editor: Re: ‘Teenager sees all the wrong moves being made’, James Jack letter, Jan. 16. I was very pleased to see James Jack’s letter last week. It is good to know that, at 18, he is taking an interest in the running of the country, but it seems he could use a little help with understanding what is actu- ally going on. Increasing credit availability is an essen- tial part of any strategy. While people who should not have gotten mortgages were the cause of the current mess, the effect is to drive the cost of capital available to busi- nesses and good borrowers out of reach. Businesses need access to credit facilities and markets in order to operate. Credit is the grease of the economic engine. Mr. Jack says the government needs to make the right decisions for the economy and that is what its doing so far. A combi- nation of targeted stimulus moves (ones that make good investments in the econo- my like infrastructure spending), perhaps some tax relief, and making sure that the credit markets keep moving are what will pull us out of the recession and life can go on. Nick Butler Oshawa Kristen Calis Defensive reaction to hospital error is disappointing Patient privacy not to be taken lightly D octor-patient and hospital/ patient confidentiality is sacred. And while Dave Brazeau, the Rouge Valley Health System’s director of public affairs and community relations, says the hospital system takes the privacy issue “very seriously,” that’s something that needs to be communicated to all staff so they can act appropriately. When Sid Ballick in July was faxed medical information that did not belong to him, the Ajax resident did the right thing: he immediately called the depart- ment from which it was sent to alert a staff member to the situation. Mr. Ballick said the hospital employee first replied that she wasn’t responsible for the error and then, to make matters worse, indi- cated she wasn’t going to do anything to remedy the situation. She didn’t tell Mr. Ballick to destroy the documents, she didn’t tell him an employee would pick up the papers, and she, apparently, did not inform a senior staffer. Mr. Ballick forgot about it until recently, when he was looking through his desk drawer and found the documents. At that point he called the News Advertiser. “I just wonder how many times they’ve done this,” he told us. Mr. Brazeau’s response was disappoint- ing. He said he’s never heard of such an occurrence at RVAP and then shifted the attention to other hospitals, speculating that “I’m sure other hospitals have had various issues and that’s why they use their disclaimer.” Translation- ‘it happens elsewhere but not here’. But, we’re not talking about other hos- pitals. While he said the hospital would look at how it can do a better job of veri- fying numbers, his initial reaction was, like the original employee, whose first name is on the fax cover sheet, defensive. The disclaimer states the communica- tion is private and that someone who receives it in error should notify the origi- nator. As Mr. Ballick did. The hospital’s privacy co-ordinator has retrieved the documents and Mr. Brazeau says “we don’t expect it to happen again.” That’s not good enough. As hospital protocol dictates, the RVHS needs too find ways of avoiding such a situation in the future. We would suggest that begins with a reminder to all employees, and in particular to those who are new to the hospital, that every effort must be made to guard patient privacy. Goal is to improve plant performance By Keith Gilligan kgilligan@durhamregion.com PICKERING — To get the per- formance out of two nuclear re- actors, Ontario Power Generation is focusing on its employees and improving equipment. “Our human performance was much improved in 2008,” said Mark Elliott, senior vice-president of the nuclear station’s ‘A’ side. “When I came to Pickering ‘A’, I put a real focus on procedures. In 17 months, we’ve only had two human performance incidents. That’s world class and we’re really proud of that.” Five priorities have been set for the ‘A’ side this year, Mr. Elliott said. • demonstrate safety behaviour in every task; • improve equipment reliability; • achieve industry standards; • improve outage performance; and, • lower costs to generate electric- ity. The plan includes reaching a capacity factor, or the amount of time reactors are operating, to 83 per cent by 2011. Currently, the capacity factor is at 70.9 per cent, he said. The capacity factor for Unit 4 is 80 per cent. “Unit 4 operating that way gives us confidence to get there. The target this year is to get Units 1 and 4 up to 79 per cent,” Mr. Elliott said. Units 2 and 3 are in a permanent shutdown state. Since coming back on-line in 2003, Unit 4 has been running at an 80 per cent capacity factor, he said. The 83 per cent is “an am- bitious target, but we know it’s achievable,” he said. “The plant is capable of running at 83 per cent,” Mr. Elliott said. “We’re dedicated to doing it.” In addition to ensuring the equipment is improved so the units run better, another goal is to identify threats to performance. Milestones are set for each job and “we made a commitment to ourselves. We would hit them right on and not be a few days later. We’ll be right on,” he said. Units 1 and 4 went through an extensive refurbishment following a scathing report on the operation of the Pickering nuclear station by the former Ontario Hydro. Unit 1 came back on-line in 2005. Reactor trips, or when a unit goes off-line unexpectedly, “are seen as a negative. We decreased from six in 2007 to two in 2008. We’re meeting the industry stan- dards,” he said. 8 Salem Road, Ajax (at Hwy #2) 905-686-1908 XLIIIXLIIIXLIII Join us f o r a n All Inclu si v e S uperbo wl Party SUNDAY,SUNDAY, February1,2009February 1, 2009 5:30pm-11:30pm5:30pm - 11:30pm WATCH THE GAME ON OUR BIGSCREENBIG SCREEN INCLUDES FOOD, DRINKS & GREAT PRIZES TICKETS $80 PER PERSON Get ‘em early! DOUBLE YOUR CHANCES TO WIN! 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On Saturday, Jan. 31 and Sun- day, Feb. 1 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Ajax Wal-Mart (270 Kingston Rd. E. at Hwy. 2 and Salem Road) is hosting the Toonie for Connor fund- raiser, where people can purchase a grilled cheese sandwich and pop for $2. All proceeds will go to the Gilm- ore family. Donations to the family can also be made at Scotia Bank ac- count number 35210568686. Big ‘ambitious’ plans at Pickering nuclear station Ontario Power Generation wants to make sure its reactors are operating 83 per cent of the time by 2011. Connor Gilmore CONTINUING EDUCATION Lunch and Learn 905.721.3052 | www.durhamcollege.ca/coned February 7 • Attention Deficits & Related Disorders • Computer Basics • Effective Parenting - Kids 2- 10 • Event Planning - Galas • Excel II • Internet Basics February 21 • Anger Management • Asperger’s Syndrome • E-mail • Effective Parenting - Youth 11+ More workshops available, check online for all your options. Join us for any of these one day workshops and we’ll provide the lunch. February 21 • Excel I • Wireless Internet - Are you Safe? • Word I February 28 • Autism Spectrum Disorder In an overwhelming display of community spirit, the people of Pickering and Ajax responded in a record way to our recently concluded Christmas Appeal. Through the kind generosity of young and older alike, our local campaign which supports Family Services operations in Ajax and Pickering raised over $183,500 or about 15% above our goal! Because of this, in 2009 we have an increased ability to maintain our food bank and meals service as well as offer counselling services, lifestyle coaching, resume preparation, computer skills upgrading, youth support programmes and other practical help for those in need. Such a wonderful outpouring of support in diffi cult times is a clear refl ection of the hearts, spirits and neighbourliness of the people in our communities. We are indebted also to the following merchants and businesses which supported us in our efforts and express particular gratitude to them: We especially acknowledge the inspiring involvement of our local schools, their students, teachers and administrators, specifi cally: Ajax High School, Dunbarton High School, the following Public Schools: Nottingham, Highbush, Carruthers Creek, Lester B. Pearson, Roland Michener, Lord Elgin, Southwood and Lakeside, and Blaisdale Montesorri School and Montesorri Learning Centre Pickering. To all who so generously supported our recent Appeal, we express our heartfelt “thank you” to you. Because of your kindness, the spirit of Christmas does indeed continue, and will positively touch the lives of those in need throughout 2009. 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The two were sparring as part of the Boxing Academy’s three-hour box-a-thon to raise funds for free classes for kids. THE NEWS ADVERTISER, January 30, 2009 PAGE 9 A/Pdurhamregion.com MP to take the campaign to Ottawa By Keith Gilligan kgilligan@durhamregion.com AJAX — Hoping to leave it’s stamp on the Canadian Armed Forces, the Town has moved on its campaign to have a naval ship named Ajax. A letter-writing campaign begun in the summer resulted in about 150 letters penned by residents, former Defence Industries Lim- ited employees, the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade, and even veterans who served on the British warship HMS Ajax. “Ajax has taken it upon it- self to make the effort to have a new Canadian naval ship named after Ajax,” Mayor Steve Parish said on Thursday when he pre- sented the letters to Ajax-Pickering MP Mark Holland. “We’d really like you to take the next step.” “I will raise it in the House of Commons and I’ll speak to the minister directly,” Mr. Holland said. “I’ll do everything I can to make sure this succeeds.” It’s a tradition in Canada to have ships named after communities, Mayor Parish said, noting Mr. Hol- land spent a week on the HMCS Winnipeg last summer. “It’s 2009 and a lot of the (HMS Ajax) veterans have crossed the bar, as navy people say,” the mayor said of veterans who have passed on. “It’s not too long before all will have left us.” Naming a Canadian ship after Ajax would “bring it full circle,” Mayor Parish said. “The Town was named after a ship. I can’t think of another town more deserving. Of course, I’m biased.” One letter was written by Ray- mond Gray, a veteran of the HMS Ajax, who resides in England. “At the age of 90 years, I must be one of the few remaining mem- bers of the crew of HMS Ajax who fought in the Battle of the River Plate. In 1940, Canada did us the honour of naming the Town of Ajax after us,” Mr. Gray wrote. “It would be a greater honour to have one of Canada’s naval ships named after our Ajax, and a fitting tribute to the men who died in the Battle of the River Plate and in sub- sequent battles of W.W. II that Ajax took part in,” Mr. Gray added. The Town is hosting the 70th an- nual reunion of the HMS Ajax and River Plate Veterans Association in the fall, Mayor Parish said. “It’s fair to say it will be the last time we get together, the Town of Ajax and the veterans. “It would be wonderful if you can give us a good progress report,” the mayor said to Mr. Holland. “I’m sure the veterans would be delighted to hear of the progress.” 545 Slots • 60 Table Games See rules for details at the Rapid Rewards Players Club Centre. No purchase necessary. Valid government issued photo identification is required. Must be 19 years of age or older. License # C17 BAAGWATING COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Port Perry, ON 905-985-4888 • 1-888-29-HERON www.greatblueheroncasino.com Know your limit, play within it! 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But Council did approve the draft plan to build the 23-lot subdivision that residents have spoken out against over concerns of increased traffic, loss of wildlife and fears of lower re-sale values of their homes. The pumping station sparked fears amongst residents when the proposal was first brought to light after a report for Dur- ham Region indicated it needed a number of improvements. Built in 1961, the pumping station’s last major upgrade was in 1998. The report found a number of problems, including: limited capacity; outdated and inaccurate instrumentation and controls; insufficient buffers; and, its close location to homes. Also built in 1961, the forcemain consists of a single asbestos-cement pipe “that does not have sufficient capacity to accommodate future flow at an acceptable velocity,” the report said. There was also an overflow problem in the area over the Christmas break, residents said. Mayor Dave Ryan was disappointed the City wasn’t contacted about the problem, but Everett Buntsma, director of operations and emergency services, said the Region is only required to inform the ministry of the environment of such occurrences. Durham Region is concluding a class en- vironmental assessment at the station and forcemain, and plans to replace them in 2009 and 2010 pending Regional budget ap- proval. Upgrades before toilets in Rosebank: Pickering Ajax high school highlighted for safe schools work By Crystal Crimi ccrimi@durhamregion.com DURHAM — In pink shirts read- ing Stood Up, representatives from an Ajax high school were used as an example of bullying prevention in Durham’s Catholic schools. Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School was highlighted for its bul- lying prevention initiatives at the Durham Catholic District School Board’s Jan. 26 meeting. Anne O’Brien, the board’s safe schools superintendent, presented infor- mation on safe schools legislation, noting Notre Dame is just one ex- ample of the many good things happening in the board’s schools. “At the end of November, we did our first annual bullying-aware- ness week,” said Nichole Duguay, a Notre Dame teacher. The initia- tive included class activities, vid- eos, announcements, surveys, as- semblies and pink-shirt selling and wearing — to symbolize a stance against bullies. To explain the shirts, the Notre Dame representatives played a news clip about two Halifax boys wearing pink. The high school se- niors began wearing pink shirts after witnessing a freshman being bullied for it, the news clip said. It caught on and soon students throughout their school followed suit. Their idea has since spread to other schools, including Notre Dame. 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The vaccinations would be catch-up immunizations offered to people who have had only one dose of the combined measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine. To be fully protected from con- tracting mumps, two doses of the MMR vaccine are required, but most people born between 1970 and 1991 received only a single one. “College and university students are at a greater risk because they may not have received a second dose of mumps vaccine required for full protection and, often, they live and socialize in close proxim- ity,” said Dr. Robert Kyle, Durham Region’s medical officer of health. Recent mumps outbreaks have been reported in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Alberta and British Co- lumbia. To protect local residents, the health department will offer mumps clinics on Feb. 11 and 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Dur- ham College and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, located at 2000 Simcoe St. N., Os- hawa, in the athletic boardroom, G2021. 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For more information or to book a vaccination appointment, call Durham Health Connection Line at 905-666-6241 or 1-800-841-2729 or visit www.durham.ca. ‘When we walked into the food court..we couldn’t believe the sea of pink.’ -- DAVE CHAMBERS Saturday, February 7, 2009 10:00 am - 5:00 pm FREE PUBLIC ADMISSION Pickering Recreation Complex - East Salon 1867 Valley Farm Road (South of Kingston Road, between Brock Road and Liverpool Road) Sponsored by: 2009 Exhibitors Olympus Dog Training Academy Paw4mance For Love of Cats Magazine PawPrints Dog Salon Dog Paddling Adventures Cantope Kennels Kumar Fishing Charters Love My Dog Raw Diet Dogs at Camp Who’s Walking Who Country Boarding Kennels Urban Nature Store Animals in Balance Pawsitive Choice Pet Supplies Show Trends-All About Pet Show AAA Gates Wildlife Control Pickering Horse Centre and more PICKERINGAnimal Services PICKERING Animal Services Call 905.683.7575 TTY 905.420.1739 animalservices@cityofpickering.com cityofpickering.com/animals Pickering Recreation Complex is a pet free facility. 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Everyone welcome. 905- 428-9431 (Jim). SATURDAY, JANUARY 31 DURHAM TAMILS: The Durham Tamil Association holds a Vigil for Peace and Remembrance gather- ing at 10 a.m. at the Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd., to remember those who have died and been affected by the ongoing fighting in Sri Lanka. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2 AJAX SENIORS: The Ajax Se- niors’ Friendship Club meets for table tennis/ping pong every Monday and Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at the St. Andrew’s Community Centre, 46 Exeter Rd., Ajax. New- comers welcome but should come a bit earlier. For more information call Meryll at 905-683-1187. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3 HELP FOR PARENTS: Help- ing Other Parents Everywhere (HOPE), Inc. is a community- based support group for parents dealing with children who have behavioural problems including at- titude, 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 infor- mation and meeting location or visit www.helpingotherparentsev- erywhere.com. AJAX SENIORS: The Ajax Se- niors’ Tuesday Morning Discus- sion Group meets at 9:30 a.m. at the St. Andrew’s Community Centre, 46 Exeter Rd., Ajax. Bill Parish continues speaking about Ajax and Pickering Village from a historical perspective. Everyone welcome. 905-683-7799 (Louise), 905-428-8711 (Shirley). QUILTERS’ GUILD: Join the Durham Trillium Quilters’ Guild at 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of the Durham District School Board at 400 Taunton Rd. E., just west of Anderson Road, Whitby. Guest speaker Elizabeth Dillinger pres- ents a trunk show. Anyone inter- ested is invited to attend. 905-576- 7833 (Anne). WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 OSTEOPOROSIS SUPPORT: The Osteporosis Support Group wel- comes representatives from the Heart and Stroke Foundation to speak on, Healthy Heart - Healthy You. The meeting is at St. Paul’s United Church, 65 Kings Cres., Ajax, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. 905- 831-4471 (Odette). AJAX SENIORS: The Ajax Se- niors’ Friendship Club meets for darts every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the St. Andrew’s Commu- nity Centre, 46 Exeter Rd., Ajax. Beginners welcome but should come a bit earlier. For more infor- mation call Linda at 905-426-2923. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5 UNIVERSITY WOMEN: The Ca- nadian Federation of University Women Ajax-Pickering Club wel- comes guest speaker Barb Smith, executive director of the National Youth Orchestra of Canada, at 7:30 p.m. The group meets on the first Thursday of each month at the Kinsmen Heritage Centre, 120 Roberson Dr., Ajax. All Ajax, Pickering and Whitby women are invited. For more information, visit www.ajaxcfuw.com. PICKERING NATURALISTS: Take a trip to northern Peru as guest Hugh Currie, an expert Toronto birder, shows some of the incred- ible birds, wildflowers and insects he saw when he visited the area in 2007. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Pickering Recreation Complex, O’Brien Room, 1867 Val- ley Farm Rd. A reminder to local groups, clubs etc. We want to ensure that eventnow.ca is accurate and current when it runs in the newspaper. To that end, if you don’t already do so, please provide us with updat- ed information at least once a month, even if nothing has changed. New submissions are always welcome. Contact News Editor Mike Ruta at mruta@durhamregion.com. What’s going on in your community? eventnow.caD iabetes guide released Available online, at pharmacies, doctor’s offices DURHAM — Durham residents now have access to a new guide book with information on prevent- ing and managing diabetes, tips on healthy eating and exercise and local resources. The guide, “Living with diabetes – what you should know” was de- veloped by a team of local diabetes experts. It is available in pharmacies and doctor’s offices across Dur- ham Region and the Central East Local Health Integration Network (LHIN), which also includes Peter- borough, Kawartha and Northum- berland. “If left untreated diabetes can lead to serious complications in- cluding heart disease and stroke,” said Dr. David McNeill, project team member and primary care physician for the Whitby Men- tal Health Centre Metabolic and Weight Management Clinic. “The good news is that many people can delay or prevent type 2 diabetes by changing their eating habits and exercising more.” The three main types of diabetes include type 1 –- usually diagnosed in children when the pancreas is unable to produce insulin -- and type 2, usually diagnosed in adults when the pancreas does not pro- duce enough insulin or the body doesn’t use it effectively. The new guide can also be downloaded at www.centraleastl- hin.on.ca. THE NEWS ADVERTISER, January 30, 2009 PAGE 15 A/Pdurhamregion.com ‘The very worst of the worst’ films of 2008 By John Foote foote@IAOD.com I see a lot of bad movies. In fact, most of the films I see are bad. Struggling through bad film after bad film is a chore. No one sets out to make a bad film but it happens and it be- comes our job to make clear what went wrong with the picture ... in our opinion. Wading through more than 280 films this year, I have whittled down the worst to 10 and they are in my mind the very worst of the worst. Here they are ...the 10 worst of ’08. 1. 88 Minutes -- Al Pacino, fast becoming a mockery of method acting, overacts to the acting gods as a man told he has 88 minutes to live and then tries to solve the mystery. Stu- pid, stupid, stupid ... and totally unbelievable in every way. 2. 10,000 B.C. -- This is not a remake of the Raquel Welch laugher One Million Years BC (1966) which actually makes this one look like a work of art ... can I say much more?? 3. The Love Guru -- Mike Myers can be hysterical and as Austin Powers, indeed, the man is very funny. But like all great comic actors, a little goes a long way and in this film Myers is simply not funny, not interesting, leaving us wondering how he ever got out of Scarborough. 4. The Happening -- Once upon a time there was a director-writer named M. Night Shymalan who made a film called The Sixth Sense (1999) that inflated his already substan- tial ego, bringing him to mindless horror films like this. Horror films are supposed to be scary right? Not ... silly. 5. Sex and the City -- Never will I under- stand what a group of really attractive, sexy, (hell ... hot) women have to be so unhappy about. They have their looks, their friends, men, and money and yet we are subjected to two hours of listening to them bitch about their lives. For man haters only. 6. Miracle at St. Anna -- Spike Lee’s war epic is embarrassing. A group of black soldiers during the Second World War take refuge in a small Italian town, where a little boy (annoy- ing) believes his black friend to be a chocolate giant. The performances range from atrocious to weak, and one wonders what Lee was thinking? 7. The Other Boleyn Girl -- Do you feel anything for anyone in this mess? I didn’t. 8. Meet Dave -- After being nominated for an Academy Award for best supporting actor for his brilliant work in Dreamgirls (2006), Eddie Murphy has made Norbit (2007) and this. Talk about career suicide. This was barely watchable. 9. Speed Racer -- Flashy with great special effects, this one at least looks good. But sadly the art direction and effects become tiresome when you realize this is all the film has going for it. 10. Righteous Kill -- Pacino (again) and Robert de Niro team up as cops looking for a killer in this ho-hum drama that spells out who the killer is one third of the way in. I once adored Pacino, now I dread going to his films. As for De Niro, he was wonderful last year in Stardust (2007), but simply terrible here. What happened to these guys? John Foote, director of the Toronto Film School, is a nationally known film historian/ critic and a Port Perry resident. Get more re- views at www.footeonfilm.com. Contact him at jfoote@IAOD.com. Ajax, Pickering actors go ‘Twice Around the Park’ Fran Stecyk, Daryl Marks star in upcoming Herongate Barn Theatre comedy By Al Rivett arivett@durhamregion.com PICKERING — The Herongate Barn The- atre and Ajax actress Fran Stecyk just naturally seem to go together. Stecyk, who’s tread the boards at the vener- able Pickering dinner theatre in past produc- tions, is back to perform again, starting next month, in one of her most challenging roles there to date. This time, good friend and Pickering resi- dent Daryl Marks stars with Stecyk in ‘Twice Around the Park’ by American playwright Murray Schisgal. Herongate audiences will be treated to two, one-act plays in which she and Marks play two different characters. It’s challenging insofar as they’re the only two actors in the entire production. Even more taxing is the change in characters for each play. Despite the level of difficulty involved for the actors, Stecyk says she’s at home at Her- ongate and extremely happy to be sharing the bill with Marks, whom she describes as a great comedic actor. “He’s an absolutely fabulous comedic actor,” said Stecyk, who recently finished her annual stint of carolling through the holiday season. “He really excels in this play and it’s so much fun playing off him.” The first play, ‘A Need for Brussels Sprouts’, follows a middle-aged actor, Leon Rose (Marks), as he hopes to land a TV commer- cial for pizza by playing opera full blast in his apartment while pretending to be the tenor. Enter an irate cop, Margaret Heinze (Stecyk), who lives upstairs and intends to give him a summons for disturbing the peace. One thing then leads to another. In the second play, ‘A Need for Less Exper- tise’, a couple, Edie and Gus Frazier, whose marriage is on the rocks after 26 years, obtain a self-help audio tape designed to improve their spiritual awareness, their health and their sex life as a last-ditch effort to save their marriage. Stecyk is no stranger to Herongate, playing numerous roles over the years at the theatre known for its comedy productions. During last spring’s season at the theatre, she acted in the hit play, ‘Bermuda Avenue Triangle’, where she played the role of Fannie, a much- older Jewish woman. ‘Twice Around the Park’ opens the spring season at Herongate, running from Feb. 6 to March 21. Herongate is at 2885 Altona Rd., Pickering. For more information or for tickets, call 905- 472-3085 or 1-866-902-9884. Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser Frances Stecyk and Daryl Marks rehearse for the upcoming Herongate Barn Theatre’s production of ‘Twice Around the Park’, two one-act plays that look at love with wackiness and broad satire. The production runs Feb. 6 to March 21 at the theatre. ENTERTAINMENT ✦ E-mail information to Mike Ruta, mruta@durhamregion.com ✦ Get local 24/7 newsdurhamregion.com durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 16 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, January 30, 2009 SPORTS ✦ E-mail game scores to Al Rivett, arivett@durhamregion.com ✦ Get local 24/7 newsdurhamregion.com Smith powers Lords to seventh straight win Ajax resident leads men’s basketball team into first-place tie DURHAM — Thanks in large part to Eric Smith, the Durham Lords men’s basketball team is sitting in a tie for first place in the OCAA standings. Smith, an Ajax resident, posted a line of 20 points, 14 rebounds and six assists on Jan. 17 in a thrilling 81-77 win over the Al- gonquin Thunder. It was Dur- ham’s seventh straight win and, at 11-3, they now have a share of first place in the East Region alongside the Thunder (11-2) and St. Lawrence Vikings (11-2). Midway through the second half it looked bleak for the Lords. Trailing 61-51 coach Desmond Rowley called a timeout and Dur- ham followed with a 20-5 run to take a five point lead. Algonquin stormed back to lead 77-76, but Durham showed great compo- sure, fought back and scored the final five points for the win. Smith had a monster outing a night earlier, pouring in 28 points and grabbing 17 rebounds in a 95-73 triumph over Cambrian. Anthony Batchelor dropped in 23 points and added five steals for Durham, whose next game comes Friday at home against Georgian at 8 p.m. Monday, Smith was recognized by the OCAA for his huge week- end by being named the player of the week. The freshman forward, through 14 games, is averaging 17.6 points a game (second on the team) and 10 rebounds, pro- viding the Lords with a solid sec- ond-option on offence along with Batchelor, the OCAA men’s bas- ketball all-time leading scorer. Women’s Basketball -- A slow start came back to haunt the Lords Saturday against Algon- quin. Midway through the first half the Lords found themselves in a deep hole, trailing 32-10 and while a second half comeback saw the Lords get to within five of the Thunder, it wasn’t enough in 57-44 setback. Erin Emery led Durham in scoring with 14. With the win, Algonquin (3-7) jumps ahead of the Lords (2-8) for the final playoff position in the East with four games remain- ing. Georgian visits Friday for a 6 p.m. tip as the Lords take part in the ‘Think Pink’ campaign to raise awareness for breast can- cer. Women’s Volleyball -- The Lords returned home from Ot- tawa with a split after losing to Algonquin and rebounding for a win against La Cite in women’s volleyball action. At Algonquin the Lords lost 3-1 with set scores of 25-20, 25-18, 22-25, 25-23, while they went to the limit against La Cite, winning 3-2 with scores of 25-13, 25-23, 24-26, 16-25, 19-17. The women are now 9-5 on the year and is in third place. Cap- tain Mandi Doris of Ajax picked up ten blocks in the two games, bringing her season total to 60, one off the OCAA single season record. Men’s Volleyball -- The men are now 8-4 after splitting a week- end set against Algonquin and La Cite. The Lords defeated La Cite 3-1, but lost by a 3-1 count to top- ranked Algonquin. Submitted photo Eric Smith of the Durham Lords men’s basketball team scores two of his 20 points as the Lords defeated first-place Algonquin 81-77 in OCCA action. Hockey for Heart grows stronger, hitting 10 communities Whitby hosts event at Iroquois Park Sports Centre on April 18 By Brian McNair bmcnair@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Rob Weir hopes to have a million reasons to smile after this year’s Hockey for Heart campaign. That’s as in $1-million, the amount the Oshawa resident hopes to see surpassed in the his- tory of the Heart and Stroke Foun- dation fundraiser, which dates back to 1995. It’s an ambitious goal, to be sure, considering he’ll need to see about $480,000 raised this year in order to break that watershed mark. But, then again, Weir is nothing if not ambitious where this project is concerned. What started as a tribute to his father, Roger Weir, who collapsed and died of a heart attack while the two were playing shinny to- gether in 1993, has grown from four teams competing in 1995 to some 200 expected this year at 10 venues across Ontario. Weir, who was hired by the Heart and Stroke Foundation to oversee a pilot project to expand the tournament last year, deliv- ered it to three other communities besides Whitby, where the Roger Weir Memorial has become an an- nual staple. The four centres raised $221,000 in 2008, bringing the overall total past the half-million mark. With six more communities on tap this year, Weir hopes to see the 2009 target goal of $337,000 ex- ceeded by enough to hit the one- million mark. The local tournament, which is run primarily out of the Iroquois Park Sports Centre in Whitby, remains nearest and dearest to Weir’s heart, of course, and he still plays in it himself. Scheduled for April 18, the Roger Weir Memorial will see former To- ronto Maple Leafs captain Wendel Clark back for a second straight year, highlighting a Pro Stars game in which the top fund-raisers will have a chance to compete. There will be several other perks, including a silent auction and chance to win some impres- sive prizes. Having grown to include 34 teams last year, Weir would like to see 40 taking part this year. As a testament to its success, Weir has said the campaign has al- ready helped save 11 lives through the use of defibrillators, which are now installed in most arenas and many other public places. Last year in Courtice, 63-year- old John Vesters suffered a heart attack while playing hockey, and was saved with the help of a defi- brillator. Weir, a father of three young boys, says he has met so many people and heard so many en- couraging stories since he be- came involved with the Heart and Stroke Foundation, that he’s over- whelmed at times. “It’s amazing,” he says. “I’m meeting such amazing people. And not just people like Walter Gretzky and Jiri Fischer who have been affected, but just regular people who have had heart sur- gery or want to volunteer. It’s really rewarding. 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Experience not necessary. We will train. Call Shannon Mur- phy 1-800-847-4128 Salon & Spa Help AWARD WINNING day spa is currently seeking experience Aesthetician's and Hairstylists. Commis- sion pay structure. Please call Katalin at Beyond The Spa 905-426-9772 or ap- ply within, 13 Church St. South, Pickering Village. BUSY UPSCALE SALON in Brooklin now accepting resumes for experienced full & part time stylists. Please email resumes to: personaltouch- hair@msn.com FT/PT ESTHETICIAN, RMT & Spa Assistant wanted. Spa Sedona (Ajax/Pickering). Talent and enthusiasm required. Fax to 905-686-8641 or email info@spasedona.ca MODERN SALON in Whit- by looking for an experi- enced hair stylist, clientele a plus. Must be up to date with latest fashions and trends. Call (905) 556- 1111 Skilled & Technical Help APPLIANCE TECHNI- CIANS full time, required immediately for Durham area. Road service and in- shop repairs for all major appliance brands. Mini- mum 5 years experience required. Valid drivers li- cense and clean abstract. Use of company vehicle. Benefi ts available, wages negotiable. Join Durham's Leading Appliance Retailer Celebrating 50 years in Business. Paddy's Market, 2212 Taunton Rd. Hamp- ton. Apply with resume or call 905-263-8369. Fax 905-263-1076 DIGITAL AND OFFSET printing company requires driver with minor production operation, also requires Full-time Bindery Operator. Fax resume to: 905-831-3977. SECOND CLASS and THIRD CLASS STATION- ARY Engineers required. Large district heating, energy from waste, co- generation, fi rst class plant. Individuals with dual trade certifi cation will be given preference. Please respond by faxing your resume to 905-683-1335. WELDING SHOP requires welders and fi tters. MIG and Stick welding. Driver's license required. Fax re- sume to 905-420-6586. Office Help BOOKKEEPER/SECRE- TARY able to maintain full set of books to Trial Bal- ance, EITD/GST/WSIB re- mittances on Simply Ac- counting Software required part time (2-3 days/wk) for Ajax offi ce. Able to work in- dependently in a variety of duties. Fax resume to 905- 427-4993 or email pmdinc@bellnet.ca Classifi edsLocal Marketplace To Place an Ad Call 905-683-0707 Q Or Toronto line 416-798-7259 Q Email: classifi eds@durhamregion.com Q localmarketplace.ca A/P PAGE 18 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, January 30, 2009 newsdurhamregion.com Place your ad at 905- 683-0707 UNEMPLOYED & OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH ● Fifteen (15) positions are now open to unemployed and out of school youth. ● Particularly youth from culturally- different backgrounds who want to improve their skills in overcoming employment barriers. ● Six months, full–time (Monday-Friday) Skills Link Employment Program ● Offers a basic hourly rate of $8.75 ● Learns about current and future requirements of the Canadian work-place Eligible participants must be: ● Canadian citizens, permanent residents or persons on whom refugee protection has been granted ● Age 18-30, Unemployed and Out-of-School ● In need of assistance to overcome employment barriers ● Not receiving Employment Insurance (EI) Benefi ts E-mail Resume: wtcrcs@gmail.com By Thursday February 12th, 2009 4 p.m. Attn: Patrick Wilson or Geraldine Wade-Brown Word of Truth Community Resource Centre 1543 Bayly Street, Pickering Tel: (905) 839-4953 Fax Resume: (905) 839-5057 This program is funded by the Government of Canada's Youth Employment Strategy LOOKING FOR AN APPRENTICESHIP? YMCA Durham Employment & Community GATEWAY TO APPRENTICESHIP INFORMATION SESSION This is your opportunity to speak with trade professionals to get the information you need to begin an apprenticeship GET MORE INFORMATION ON: • How The YMCA Can Help You • The Steps To Becoming An Apprentice • Training And School Opportunities • Where To Gain Information On The Trades • Hear From Apprentices/Journeypersons MONDAY, February 2nd, 2009 Registration at 6:30pm YMCA Youth Foyer 1550 Kingston Road Unit 7, Pickering, ON (Kingston Road and Valley Farm) CALL TO RESERVE (905) 686-7060 Employment Help Get the support you need to succeed in your job search and access to job opportunities Wednesday, February 4, 2009 1:00pm - 3:00pm YMCA Durham Employment & Community 1550 Kingston Road, Pickering (Hwy. 2 & Valley Farm Road) (905) 427-7670 Bring your resume, or we can help you make one! ® Retail/ Service Industry General Labour Offi ce Admin EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION NIGHT Are you between... 16 and 24 years of age? Not working or in school? We can help with a resume, interviews, apprenticeships and a variety of training! For FREE! At the John Howard Society of Durham Region 136 Commercial Ave., Ajax Wednesday February 4, 2009 5-7pm For more information please call Contact us at (905) 427- 8165 Looking For Work? 16 to 24 years old and out of full time school/work? We have more jobs that need to be fi lled through our Job Connect Program! Warehouse, Cashier/Customer Service, Offi ce Clerk, Window Installer, Telemarketer, and Production Tech. Get connected to a job through this free government program. Call us today! Ajax (905) 427-8165 Whitby (905) 666-8847 Veridian Connections Inc. is responsible for distributing electricity to more than 110,000 customers in the Cities of Pickering and Belleville, the Towns of Ajax, Port Hope and Gravenhurst, and the commu- nities of Uxbridge, Bowmanville, Newcastle, Orono, Port Perry, Beaver- ton, Sunderland and Cannington. Veridian has been recognized as one of the Top 75 Employers in the Greater Toronto Area and is an industry leader in workplace safety and service excellence. We are currently re- cruiting for a: JOURNEYPERSON / 4TH YEAR LINEPERSON You will perform all Lines trades work as assigned by the Field Supervisor and respond to changes and changing conditions as may arise on a daily or weekly basis. You are a Lines trade certifi ed Journeyman Lineperson with related work experience in the electrical industry or a 4th year appren- tice with a Grade 12 education. Please visit the Careers quick link at www.veridian.on.ca for additional information. If you are looking for challenging work in a rapidly growing organization then we want to hear from you. Please forward your resume no later than February 11th, 2009, quoting the appropriate title to: hr@veridian.on.ca We thank all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Experienced salesperson required for a well established auto dealership located in a fast growing community. Great potential selling new and used in a relaxed environment. Great commission plan with medical & dental benefi ts. OMVIC license required. Please fax resume to 905-852-4890 or e-mail to patricie10@sympatico.ca General Help General Help Sales Help & Agents Sales Help & Agents General Help Skilled & Technical Help Sales Help & Agents RECESSION PROOF In- dustry Canada's leading cemetery company re- quires motivated SALES PROFESSIONALS to serve Ajax / Pickering & surrounding area. Vehicle essential. Must be pre- pared to work evenings & weekends. Paid training followed by remuneration on commission basis with full benefi ts. Do not pre- judge. For an interview call or fax resume to Gary Gentles @ Pine Ridge Me- morial Gardens 905-427- 5416 fax 905-427-9506 Hospital/Medical /Dental BUSY multidisciplinary, outpatient private physio- therapy clinic looking for full-time Physiotherapist for Whitby location. 2 even- ings/wk required. Fax re- sume to LifeMark Health at (905)668-0414 General Help Skilled & Technical Help Hospital/Medical /Dental DENTAL ASSISTANT re- quired full-time for modern progressive practice. Lev- el II preferred. Min. 2 years experience. Able to work 2 evenings a week. Fax re- sume to: 905-686-8718. MEDICAL BILLING AGENCY looking for full- time person with good ad- ministrative and computer skills. experience in medi- cal billing or certifi cate would be a good asset. Fax resume: 905-426-1878 OPTOMETRY ASSIST- ANT (Qualifi cations Re- quired): Full Time, Optical experience: Frame repair and fi tting mandatory, Computer Skills, Profes- sional Attitude, Whitby Of- fi ce. Please send resume's to P.O. Box 30582, Oshawa Centre, Oshawa ON L1J 8L8 Hotel/ Restaurant BARTENDER needed, day shift and night shift. Call 905-428-8555 after 12 noon.. General Help Skilled & Technical Help Hotel/ Restaurant EXPERIENCED Wait Staff, Dishwasher & Cook. Full/part-time. Weekends a must. Apply in-person with resume. Angelique's Family Restaurant, 31 Barr Road, Ajax. Employment WantedE SEEKING EMPLOYMENT in purchasing, expediting, materials management, supply chain management, production control, plan- ning or scheduling. Strong organizational, communi- cation, problem solving and Microsoft offi ce com- puter skills. Please reply to fi le #371, Oshawa This Week, P.O. Box 481, Oshawa On L1H 7L5 Houses for Sale $ MUST SELL this week, owner fi nancing. Call Bill 905-220-3031 *POWER OF SALE, free list of properties and picture, 1-888-246-4650, Ext:1042. Remax Hallmark, www.OntarioDistressSales.com. Houses for Sale $ NEW EXECUTIVE HOME, over 3500sq.ft over 2-lev- els. Finished basement. Move in. Brooklin, Win- chester/Watford. $599,000. Motivated vendor. VTB possible. George (416)989-0999, or (416)694-3488 or e-mail, georgef@bellnet.ca. Open Houses OPEN HOUSE. 9 Farley Ct, Ajax Sun. Feb 1st, 1-3 p.m. 3-bdrms, 2 baths. MLS#E1473146 $305,000. Call listing agent Sylvia Binkley 1-877-372-3357 sylviabinkley@hotmail.com Industrial/ Commercial SpaceI BOWMANVILLE- 160 Baseline Rd.E. Warehouse and commercial storefront area for lease. 4500sq.ft., 18ft. ceilings, overhead door, reasonable rent. Avail. after Feb.1. 905- 261-9447 for more infor- mation. INDUSTRIAL COMMER- CIAL unit with offi ce space, 1250 sq. feet in South Oshawa (Rit- son/Bloor). Available im- mediately. Call 905-839- 9104. Skilled & Technical Help Industrial/ Commercial SpaceI PARK/BLOOR OSHAWA, INDUSTRIAL UNIT, available immediately. 1,425sq.ft. Call 905-579- 5077 or 905-571-3281. Offices & Business Space OFFICE/RETAIL DOWN- TOWN Uxbridge. Various sizes available. Call Greg 905-887-5120 or 416-985- 5120 Business OpportunitiesB ATTENTION: Turn 10 hours a week into $1500/month. Work from home online. Free training, fl exible hours. Go to web- site: www.succeedfrom homebiz.com SUPPLEMENT YOUR INCOME? Join Canada's fastest growing direct sales company Epicure Selections and create extra income doing Tasting Parties. homechef@pow- ergate.ca or Joanna 905- 985-0494 Houses for Sale $ Business OpportunitiesB HAIR SALON in Grocery Store plaza in Oshawa. Great opportunity to take over existing salon at the low cost of a new one. Only $30,000 o.b.o. Call 416-827-4999 OPPORTUNITY FOR an entrepreneur to own a profi table rapidly- growing business, not a franchise. Serious inquires only. E- mail integrated.power @hotmail.com Mortgages, LoansM $!ATTENTION HOME- OWNERS! Historic Low Rates, Debt Consolidate Today, Cut Your Monthly Payments by 75%, No Credit, No Income OK! Call Bill @ 416-540-5977 877-568-9255 www.butlermortgage.ca HomeGuard FSCO#10409 $$MONEY$$ Consolidate Debts Mortgages to 95% No income, Bad credit OK! Mortgage Centre #10969 1-800-282-1169 www.mtgcentre.com ANY 1st, 2nd & 3rd Mortgages CREDIT!!! INCOME!!! 1-877-568-9255 416-540-5977 - 24hrs www.butlermortgage.ca Ask For Will Butler FSCO #10409 Homeguard Funding Ltd. • Debt Consolidation • Below Bank Rates • Refi nance to 100% POWER OF SALE STOPPED 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 **WHITBY, Available im- mediately beautiful 3-bed- room main fl oor of bunga- low, parking, fenced yard, 4-appliances, near amenities, $1300/month, all inclusive. First/Last. 905-668-8620. 1 & 2 BDRM Available anytime or Feb. 1. 350 Malaga $695 or $825/mo all inclusive and 946 Mas- son, $625 or $825/mo, in- clusive, no pets. Call 905- 242-4478 or 905-435- 0383. 1 BDRM cute cozy upper apartment Simcoe/Bloor area, clean, secure, eat-in kitchen $700/month fi rst/last required, available February 15 905-435- 1091 1-BEDROOM APT., Hwy 2/downtown Oshawa. fur- nished, full tub/shower. Recently renovated, all utilities included. Cable, phone extra. $750/month fi rst/last. Credit back- ground a must. Available immediately. (905)260- 2007 1-BEDROOM APTS for rent, North Oshawa, Sim- coe/Taunton. Completely renovated, $600 includes hydro & $750 +hydro, available Feb 1st. (416)881-5544. 1-BEDROOM BASEMENT apt., Central Park/Ade- laide area. Completely renovated, separate en- trance, full kitchen & bath- room. Utilities included. No pets/smoking. $750/month First/last, references, credit check required. Call (905)213-3414 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 Apartments & Flats for RentA 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. 110 PARK ROAD North. Enjoyable Senior Living. 2 Bedroom Suites. Starting at $960. Elegant seniors residence. Controlled apartment heating. Near Laundry facilities on every fl oor. Elevator access to your unit. Bus stop located in front of building. Close to Oshawa Centre & down- town. 905-431-8532. www.skylineonline.ca 1140 MARY ST. NORTH, Oshawa. Bachelor, 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apts. From $660 - $975. Near public schools. Near Durham College. Near amenities. Elevator. Security en- trance. 905-431-7752 www.skylineonline.ca 2 BEDROOM APT. Beauti- ful layout, $750.00 + hydro, fi rst/last, Uxbridge downtown Brock St. No pets/smoking, references. Sam 416-895-8144 2 BEDROOM NORTH OSHAWA bright quiet apartment, Simcoe North at Russett. New applianc- es, hardwood fl oors, well- maintained 12-plex, newly renovated, near bus/shop- ping. cable/heat/ wa- ter/parking included. Laun- dry, No dogs. available. 905-576-2982, 905-626- 6619 2 SPACIOUS 3-bedroom apartments, close to hospi- tal, air conditioned. Laun- dry, parking and utilities in- cluded. $1000/month. No pets/smoking. (905)579- 8510 or 289-404-6467. 2-BDRM $950/mo avail now; 3-bdrms $1300/mo, avail March 1st. All inclu- sive, located in downtown Oshawa, close to amenities, no smok- ing/pets. Call David 905- 903-0597. 2-BEDROOM APT, $825 all inclusive. No dogs. Oshawa, Bloor St. E area. Working adults preferred. Call Matt 289-240-4447 50 ADELAIDE ST. 290 & 300 Mary St. Adult Life- style Buildings. Bachelor, 1 & 2 Bedrooms. From $825, $1125, $1325 to $1575. Elevator access. Within walking distance to downtown. Bus stop locat- ed in front of building. Lo- cated near the Oshawa Hospital. 905-431-4205 www.skylineonline.ca Condominium Suites in Oshawa 2 & 3 Bdrm's Free Utilities, Parking. Senior's, Retiree's & GM Discounts 905-728-4993 ADELAIDE/CENTRE, Oshawa, large 2-bedroom basement apt. $850 plus utilities, Feb 1st. Sep. en- trances, air, parking, laun- dry. All appliances includ- ed. (416)821-9594. AJAX 3-bdrm mn fl r bungalow & New 2-bdrm bsmt apt. Laundry, parking, near all amenities. 905-686-8905 905-428-8946 Apartments & Flats for RentA AJAX LEGAL 2-bedroom basement apt. Eating area, livingroom, storage room, large windows. Newly renovated, $900/month. Available immediately. Call (905)556-0116 AJAX- OXFORD Towers. Spacious apartments, quiet bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 3-bedroom $1139/mo. Plus parking. Available Immediately, Feb. & March 1st. 905- 683-8571. ALEXANDRA PARK, 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)743-9383 BASEMENT APART- MENT for rent, $750 all in- clusive. First./last re- quired. Must have refer- ences. (905)720-1544, (905)424-1616. BAYLY/LIVERPOOL, 2- Bedroom apt., lower level, private entrance. 5 minutes from lake. No pets. First/last. $850/month utilities included. Available immediately. Tony 289- 314-3241 or (905)492- 1249. BOWMANVILLE 2 bed- room on main fl oor has walkout patio. Freshly painted (few yrs old) En- suite laundry, appliances, parking included. No smokers $1100+utilities Immediate possession. 905-908-0074 BOWMANVILLE, cozy 2- bedroom, $740 plus hydro, includes heat. Available March 1st. Parking, coin laundry. Call Liza (905)623-4302. BOWMANVILLE, LARGE 1-bedroom + OFFICE, 1040sq.ft., Clean, quiet, sat. TV, parking, laundry, $925 inclusive. Available Feb/March. 1st. 1-bed- room, 520sq.ft, suit single person, $775/month, inclu- sive. Available March 1st. No dogs/Non-smoking. 905-697-9824. BOWMANVILLE, WALK to shopping, restaurants and theatres and go ser- vice. NEW, Short term fully furnished retirement rental apt and long term unfur- nished rentals from $1300/month including tax- es,utilities, condo fees and parking. (905)697-4513 BRIGHT, SUNNY 1 bed- room basement. Clean, quiet home. Separate en- trance. Laundry. Parking. Cable. TTC. $680 inclu- sive. Ellesmere/ Markham. 416-697-8129, 416-431- 7968 DOWNTOWN OSHAWA 2 Bachelors available. Just renovated $600 & $625, all inclusive. Available imme- diately. ALSO 2-BED- ROOM apartment, $825/month, all inclusive. Available Feb 1st. Call (905)926-7057. DOWNTOWN OSHAWA, large 1 bedroom suite. Newly renovated, secure building, parking and satel- lite available. Laundry fa- cilities. Available February 1st. Call (905)434-9660. EXECUTIVE Apartment, Ajax's Deer Creek golf course, fully furnished, own entrance, marble bath, very quiet. Suits corporations, visiting ex- ecutives. References, $1,499+utilities. www.elec- tricityforum.com/rental.htm 905-426-9119 or rwh@rog- ers.com Apartments & Flats for RentA IN THE CORE of Bowman- ville, spacious 3 bedroom with an inclosed sunroom, well maintained, hardwood throughout. No pets/smok- ing. All inclusive. $1300/mo. First/last (905)447-2990; (905)442- 6339 LARGE 2-BEDROOM bungalow basement apt, downtown Bowmanville. Includes large kitchen, huge livingroom/rec-room, laundry room, storage. Oversize windows, share backyard, parking. Jan 1. $900-inclusive (905)447- 2990; (905)442-6339 LARGE BACHELOR basement apt., separate entrance, kitchen & bath- room, no pets, non-smok- ing. North end. Available immediately $550/month. Call (905)431-5081. LARGE just renovated 2- bdrm apt in Oshawa's best area. Quiet, clean bldg, heat/hydro & parking in- cluded. Avail immed. $900/mo. No pets. 905- 579-2426 or 289-240- 4946. LUXURY APARTMENTS. Enjoyable, Upscale Living. 333 Simcoe St N, Oshawa. 2 Bedroom Suites From $1535. Frequent social events held in common room. In suite laundry in every unit. Elevator ac- cess to your unit. Bus stop located in front of building. Located across the street from the hospital. 905-431- 8930 www.skylineonline.ca MARY STREET APTS Bachelors & 1 bedrooms. Utilities included, minutes to downtown, short drive to Whitby Mall. Mary/Garden 905-666-2450 www.real- star.ca NEWLY RENOVATED - 2- bedroom basement apt. Private entrance&parking, heat, water and laundry in- cluded. Avail. immediately. Close to hospital. $800 fi rst&last. no smoking/pets. Suitable for quiet individu- al. 905-725-6779 NEWLY renovated 2 bed- room apartment, Whitby, separate entrance, park- ing, laundry room, large windows. $850/month, in- cludes utilities and cable, First/last. No smoking. Available February 1st. (905)666-9551. OPEN HOUSE REGENCY PLACE APTS Ask about our move-in special! 1 & 2 Bed. Util. incl. Security & pking. Laundry, social room & additional storage. Min. to shopping & parks. Access to Hwy. 401 & pub- lic transit. 15 Regency Cres. (Mary St. & Hickory St) 905-430-7397 www.re- alstar.ca OSHAWA 1 BEDROOM APTS, Simcoe/King. Clean, quiet building, $650/mo. Call 416-577- 0403 or 647-293-0450 OSHAWA 1-BDRM with walking distance to down- town & hospital. Available March 1st. Includes fridge, stove, utilities, laundry fa- cilities. $675/mth. No smoking/pets. Call 905- 438-9931 OSHAWA 3 bedroom, Feb. lst. $975 all inclusive. No pets. Near Oshawa Hospital. bachelor apart- ment, near Oshawa centre. Feb. lst. $450 all inclusive. Private entrance with park- ing. No pets. (905)922- 2181 OSHAWA Clean, new building. 1-bedroom apt., $775/month, available Feb/March 1st. 2-bedroom apt. $875, available April 1st. Appliances, parking & utilities included. 905-438- 9715. OSHAWA Luxury 1 bdrm apt & 2 bdrm apt. NO PETS, NON SMOKER ONLY. $675/mo & $1175/mo. Bachelor apt $525/mo. Call between 9-4:30 905-576-7055 OSHAWA near OC, 3 bed- room, 1.5 bath, in 4-plex. No pets. Available March 15th. Laundry, parking, fi rst/last. 905-665-5537. NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, January 30, 2009, PAGE 19 A/Pnewsdurhamregion.com Apartments & Flats for RentA OSHAWA, 945 Simcoe St. N., Bachelor $650/in- clusive. 118 Bloor St. W., 2-bedroom, $800/inclusive. 45 Colborne St. W. 1-bed- room $750/inclusive plus cable. No pets. February 1st. 905-723-1647, 905- 720-9935. OSHAWA, King/Central Park. Large spacious 2- bdrm main fl oor, 4 appli- ances. $950/mo + Hydro. No smoking/pets. Avail. February 1st. (289)240- 0246. OSHAWA, 2 & 3-bdrm apts in duplex. Very clean, spacious. Laundryroom w/hook-ups, parking, fenced yard. $800/mo+ and $900/mo+ Avail. im- mediately. First/last req'd. (905)420-1846 or 647-283- 1846 OSHAWA, 2-BEDROOM basement apartment, Clean, bright, quiet, In- cludes heat, hydro, water, parking,cable, shared laun- dry, No smoking/pets. $850.00, First/Last, Available Immediately. 905-434-7899, 705-426- 5998, rene.aston@ sympatico.ca OSHAWA, 3 bedroom unit, close to OC, $860 plus utilities, fi rst and last re- quired. Available February 1st. Call (905)987-4892. OSHAWA, ADELAIDE/ MARY, upper duplex, clean, bright, 1-bedroom apartment. Parking and utilities included. $600/month. References required. First/last. Available March 1st. Call (905)668-1316. OSHAWA, Newly Reno- vated Bachelor, 1, 2 & 3 bdrm & Penthouse 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, Ritson/Wolfe, 2-bdrm including utilities plus 2 bdrm plus utilities. and 1 bachelor + utilities. Parking, fridge/stove in- cluded. First/last, available immediately. Call 647-404- 1786. OSHAWA, Wentworth/ Simcoe, large 2 bedroom in quiet adult lifestyle build- ing. $800/month. Utilities extra. No smoking/pets. Available March 1st. (905)430-9190 OSHAWA, Wilson/Olive area, bright 2-bedroom in 6-plex. Laundry, parking, kitchen. $870/month inclu- sive. First/last/references. No big dogs. Working couple preferred. 905-720- 1887, 289-688-1634-cell OSHAWA. NEW executive large basement apt., walk- out to private yard, 6-appli- ances, fi replace, full bath etc. No smoking/pets. Luxuriously appointed. Avail Feb. 1st/later. Must be seen to appreciate! (905)720-1533 PARK & 401, bright clean, freshly painted 2 bedroom apartment. Laundry, park- ing, $825 plus hydro. (905)885-2350. PICKERING - Whites/401 - 2 Bdrm Basement Apt, Lrge Liv Rm, Kit, Laund, Pking. No Smoking, Avail immed, $900 inclusive. Call Dan 416-574-9522. PICKERING 2-bdrm bsmt, walk-out w/private patio & private entrance, large windows, 2-parking, private laundry, $1000/mo inclusive. No smoking/pets. Feb. 1st. First/last. (905)837-8125 PICKERING 2-SMALL bedroom basement apart- ment, seperate entrance, no pets/smoking, fi rst/last, working people, available immediately. $750. Call 905-839-8597. Apartments & Flats for RentA SIMCOE NORTH, 1-bed- room basement apartment. Large kitchen, 4-piece bath, laundry on-site, park- ing. No smoking/pets. Available Feb 1st. $650/month, all inclusive. (905)697-3773. 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. SIMCOE/MILL OSHAWA, near 401. Nice, clean, quiet building, near shop- ping, transportation. Utilities included. 1-bed- room, $769, 3-bedroom, $999, available now, fi rst/last. (905)436-7686 until 8pm. SOUTH PICKERING 1- bedroom apt, open living- room/kitchen, sep en- trance, laundry, parking, non smoker/no pets, available immediately $750/mo - 1st/last required 905-420-8160 e-mail pgraham12@rogers.com 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 VERY QUIET 1 bedroom apartment, Century Home, High ceilings, patio, near Downtown Oshawa, fur- nished optional. Parking, suits 1 person. $650/inclu- sive. Leave message. 905-434-7012. WHITBY - bachelor apart- ments available immedi- ately, basement units, no smoking/pets, bright clean, freshly painted, quiet, close to transit. No calls af- ter 9 p.m. (905)668-3482. WHITBY - LARGE 1 BDRM. basement. apt. Kitchen, separate en- trance, non-smoking and no pets, $700/month. Available immediately. Call 905-665-6056 or (416)571- 5066. WHITBY 1-BEDROOM, newer bright basement apt with huge 48"x30" win- dows. Laundry included, $750 all inclusive. No smoking, fi rst/last required. Available immediately. Call (905)447-7355 WHITBY BACHELOR apt., Burns/Brock. Available Feb 1st. $700/month. Utilities, park- ing, laundry included. First/last, references re- quired. Call (905)743-9872 WHITBY CENTRAL. 1- bedroom apartment of su- perior standard on second fl oor. Balcony, elevator, hardwood fl oors. No dogs. 200 Mason Dr. (905)576- 8989. WHITBY Large, Bright, 1000+ sqft. 1-Bedroom Walkout. Eat-in kitchen, 3 appliances. Beautifully fi n- ished. Separate Entrance. Cable. Internet. Indoor parking. No smoking/pets. Brock/Whitburn. Immediate $850/inclusive. 905-706- 5330. 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's Best building newly renovated suite 2-BEDROOM extra-large in clean, quiet bldg, freshly painted, beautiful Whitby neighbourhood. Ideal adult lifestyle bldg. insuite storage, onsite laundry. Incredible value! Available March 1st. 905-668-7758 viewit.ca (vit #17633) Apartments & Flats for RentA WHITBY, CLEAN triplex, walk to downtown, shop- ping, bus, park. Upper unit, C/A, laundry. Digital tv. package. Parking and all utilities included. $1100/month. Feb. 1st (905)556-5494 WHITBY, Manning/Gar- den, bright, spacious, 2- bedroom, walk-out base- ment apartment, internet. Prefer quiet individual. Near amenities, parking, no smoking, no pets. $925/month, inclusive. First/last, references. March 1st. (905)665-5433. WHITBY, ROSS- LAND/Thickson, large 1 +junior bedroom basement apartment. Private en- trance and parking, 3-appliances. $895 plus $100/estimated 1/3 utilities/month First/last. No smoking/pets. Available February 1st (905)718- 8396 Condominiums for RentC BOWMANVILLE LUXURY Condos. Available Immedi- ately. All 5 Appliances In- cluded. Call Today to View (905) 697-8261 LUXURY ALL INCLUSIVE 2-bedroom, 2-bath, condo. With inclosed solarium. Minutes from shopping and transit. 401/Port Union Rd. $1450/month. No smok- ing/pets. Available March 1st. Call (905)623-6514. NEW UNITS IN LUXURY Oshawa condo. Down- town location. Ensuite laundry, gym, sauna, balconies, etc. 1-bed- rooms from $950, 1-bed- room+dens from $1100, 2-bedrooms from $1200. Available immediately. Matthew 416-723-0847. ONE BEDROOM Ajax condo minutes from GO, 401 & lake. Indoor pool, underground parking & en- suite laundry. Quiet, clean building. New carpet and paint $1000/month (utilities included). 416-694-5101 Houses for Rent $1600/MNTH - Stunning detached house. 3 bed, 2.5 bath. Granite, hard- wood. 5 appliances. Walk- out basement. Central air, Minutes to 401, Oshawa GO. Angie @905-240- 1671 5-BEDROOM, $1,190/ month plus utilities, 2-full- bath. Renovated, for big family/friends. Also base- ment apt, $500/month, in- clusive. 5-car parking, Oshawa, Centre St. S/Gibb. Price negotiable. (905)947-1926. AAAA MANY homes for rent, $1200-$4000 per month. Credit check and references required. Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Bowmanville and country homes. Call Today Garry Bolen, Broker, C21 Net- view (905)404-2255. AJAX BY THE LAKE, 3- bedroom back-split, re- cently renovated, family room, 1&halfbaths, fenced yard, appliances, across from park. avail Mar.1 or Apr.1, $1395 +utilities ref- erences required 905-430- 2587. AJAX, 23 BILLINSGATE, 3-bdrm mainfl oor, new ap- pliances, parking, laundry, outdoor shed, $1250/mo inclusive. Referrals req'd. No pets. Avail. immediate- ly. (416)621-8501. Leave message. (416)731-9110. AJAX, 3-BEDROOM main fl oor bungalow. Near all amenities. $1050/month + 2/3 utilities. First/last & ref- erences required. Available Feb 15th. Call (905)426-7965 AVAILABLE FEB 1ST- Ajax. Upper level, 4 bed- rooms, 3-baths, main fl oor laundry, garage, $1,450 plus 2/3 utilities. Prefer non-smoker, no pets. Den- nis Morgan (416)587- 0060, (905)831-9500. Houses for Rent GOODWOOD-4 BED- ROOM house, clean, bright. Single garage, 4 ap- pliances, large yard, fi n- ished basement. $2000/mo inclusive. Plus snow re- moval, grass cutting. Pets welcome. Available imme- diately. 416-936-7631 LIVERPOOL/BAYLY, large 2-bdrm bsmt. self contained apt. Separate entrance, side patio, 1-parking, coin laundry, avail. March 1st. $845/mo inclusive. No smok- ing/pets. (416)571-9274 www.bgpmt.com NORTH OSHAWA, 3 B/R, bungalow, LG quiet ravine lot, new paint, 4-applianc- es, AC, 1st/Last/Ref, no smoking/pets. $1125/month + utilities. For app (905)655-4878. Avail Now. OSHAWA HOUSE beauti- ful detached 2-bedroom plus offi ce bungalow, main fl oor, newly renovated, suits quiet adult or working couple. No smoking/pets. $1100-inclusive. fi rst/last/ references. Immediate- ly/February 1st 905-721- 9789, 905-922-4751. OSHAWA NORTH by College. Clean 4 bedroom detached, modern decor, appliances, hardwood fl oors, avail. March $1400 plus. Condolyn Mgt. 905 428-9766 OSHAWA WHITBY border available Feb. lst. Two bedroom house, $l,000 per mo. plus utilities Call be- tween 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. (905)439-1461. OSHAWA, SPACIOUS second fl oor & loft, 3 bed- rooms, 2 bathrooms, park- ing, $1200/inclusive. Available immediately. Call Jake (416)627-1199 PICKERING, 3-BDRM, upper Duplex, 4-applianc- es, garage, backyard w/walk-out deck. 5 minute walk Pickering Town Cen- tre. Quick access to 401, transit/amenities. No pets/smoking. Must see! $1200+utilities. February 1st. 647-402-8667. SOUTH AJAX - 3 bed- room full bungalow, fenced backyard, close to amenities. available imme- diately. 3 parking, $1400 per mo. plus utilities. call (905)683-3980 STOUFFVILLE RD./KEN- NEDY-3 bedroom clean house. Fridge/stove, park- ing. Great yard with gar- den. Pets welcome. $2000/mo. inclusive. Plus snow removal and grass cutting. Available immedi- ately. Call 416-936-7631 Townhouses for RentT 1250 ST MARTINS DR. Unit 72. Brand new 3 bed- room townhouse. 5 mins walk to Pickering Town Centre, GO and 401. Ask- ing $1600 plus utilities. Available Feb 1st. Call Karen 416.569.7357 AJAX FURNISHED ROOM furnished bedroom available. Includes kitch- enette, family room, wire- less internet, laundry fa- cilities. Close to 401, GO, banks, OPG. $110 per week. (905)683-5951 AN OSHAWA SOUTH newly renovated town- house, 3-bedroom $999+ utilities. Close to schools & shopping. First/last. Call 416-880-4126. HARMONY CREEK Co- operative homes is accept- ing applications for 2 & 3- bedroom townhouses. Ap- plications are available: 800 Rossland Rd. E., Oshawa Unit #1, outside mailbox. Offi ce (905)433- 4791, fax 905-433-4463 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 Townhouses for RentT 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 OSHAWA SOUTH. Clean three bedroom townhouse, fi nished basement, A/C, appliances, avail. March $1075 includes hydro and water. Condolyn Mgt. 905 428-9766 OSHAWA, Taunton/Har- mony, luxury, new, 3+1- bdrms, 2-1/2 baths, 5 ap- pliances. 3-parking. Close to amenities and schools. No smoking/pets. $1350/month plus utilities. Avail. Feb.-1st. (647)886- 4590, joseph@bennygroup .com ROSSLAND/HARWOOD. gorgeous 3-bdrm town- home, $1450/mo+. Gour- met eat-in kitchen, master w/ensuite, fi nished base- ment w/walk-out. Avail. Feb. 1st. Wendy Musto, Sutton Group Town & Country. (416)878-2818 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. 2-appliances, hardwood fl ooring, backs onto ravine. Near schools, park, transit, shopping. Contact Bob at 905-240-4942. WHITBY, Taunton/Ander- son. Cozy three bedroom townhouse, appliances, garage, avail. now. $1175/mo plus utilities. Condolyn Mgt. 905-428- 9766 Rooms for Rent & WantedR AJAX, BEAUTIFUL unfur- nished room in new subdi- vision. Westney/Rossland. No parking available. Working person preferred. Asking $500/mo. Available immediately. 647-828- 4571. MAIN FLOOR ROOM with large bay window, large home, near Pickering Town Centre, close to Kingston Rd. $450/mo. all inclusive, suits working person. 905-839-7237. OSHAWA Simcoe/Went- worth near GM/shopping. Private entrance, private 3-pc bath, bar fridge/mi- crowave, use of furnished rec-room & TV. Suit 1-per- son. Avail immediately. $150/week. (905)436-7840 OSHAWA, Thornton/Ross- land. 1 furnished room with kitchen & private entrance, parking. Working gentle- man preferred. No smok- ing/pets. $115/week. First/last 905-434-7532. PICKERING - WHITES RD/401, Rooms for rent, $450/month. Also huge master bedroom with pri- vate bath, fridge, micro- wave, $550/month. No pets/smoking. First/last & references required. 416- 917-4949. ROOM FOR RENT $125/week or 450/month. Downtown Oshawa, shared kitchen, bathroom, living room. Close to all amenities. Avail. now. Call David 905-903-0597. ROOM FOR rent in N.W. Oshawa. Suit single fe- male. Tidy, clean home, run of house, walking dis- tance to Oshawa Centre. $450/month. Call Judy (905)576-3303 ROOM FOR RENT, in home, would suit student, share kitchen, semi private bath, share common area. North Oshawa, available immediately. $425 month. Call (905)261-6074 cell Rooms for Rent & WantedR SE AJAX AT LAKE, up- stairs, very large, fur- nished/unfurnished bed- room with en-suite bath, walk in closet, newer large upscale house. No pets. $150/per week. 289-314- 0868. WHITBY, Rossland/Ander- son, Large newly furnished room in executive home, share kitchen and bath, non smoking gentleman preferred, $130 per week. Available immediately. Call (905)430-2606. WHITBY, TAUN- TON/GARDEN, partially furnished room with own kitchen and washroom. Close to amenities and transit. $525/month. No smoking/pets. Single per- son preferred. Call (905)668-2274 Shared Accommodation OSHAWA CENTRAL Park/Rossland. 2 large, clean bright rooms available now in quiet home. $475/inclusive. Use of house & yard. Students or professionals welcome. 905-622-6541 Susan OSHAWA, share clean quiet home, ideal for ma- ture working male. Fur- nished bedroom, laundry, parking. no smoking/pets. $500/mo inclusive. First/last. Avail. Feb. 1st. (905)720-1533 or (905)767-5839 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/ 905-728-8209; 519-445- 0553; 519-754-7214 (leave message) Vacation Properties REDWEEK.COM #1 time- share marketplace. Rent, buy,sell, revies, NEW full- service exchange! Com- pare prices at 5000+ re- sorts. B4U do anything timeshare, visit Red- Week.com, consider op- tions. SELL/RENT YOUR TIME- SHARE NOW!!! Mainte- nance fees too high? Need Cash? Sell your unused timeshare today. No com- missions or Broker Fees. Free Consultation. www.sellatimeshare.com 1-866-708-3690 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS In the estate of Irene Brookes, Pensioner, Deceased, All persons having claims as creditors against the estate of the above mentioned, late of the Township of Brock, in the Regional Municipality of Durham, who died at the said Township of Brock, Regional Municipality of Durham, on June 9, 2005, are required to fi le proof of same with the undersigned on or before March 9, 2009. After that date the Public Guardian and Trustee will proceed to distribute the estate, having regard only to the claims of which she then shall have had notice. Anyone having knowledge of a Will or next-of-kin of the above mentioned is also requested to contact the undersigned. DATED at Toronto on January 5, 2009 PUBLIC GUARDIAN AND TRUSTEE, ESTATE TRUSTEE 595 BAY STREET, SUITE 800 TORONTO, ONTARIO M5G 2M6 File # 816974-014 Nannies Live-in/out LIVE IN CAREGIVER, re- quired for 2 preschool chil- dren, light cooking in- volved. Speak Edo lan- guage is an asset. Contact by e-mail: osabenedict@ hotmail.com or call (905)428-6041. 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 Need Daycare? Wee Watch is a licensed agency which has full and P/T spaces avail. in a home in your area. We offer: a small ratio of children per Home, screened and trained Providers, unscheduled monthly inspections, educational materials, income tax receipts. For information call Ajax/Pickering 1-866-333-3299 www.weewatch.com For more information and to register call Durham Health Connection Line at 905-666-6241 or 1-800-841-2729 or visit www.durham.ca You have it in you to quit Quit Smoking Group for Adults F r e eFreeFree Location: Durham Region Headquarters 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby Time: 9:30 am - 11:00 am Group Sessions: Thursdays Feb.5-March 12, 2009 Registration is required. PRIMECARE MEDICAL SERVICES Westlynde Plaza, 965 Dundas St. W, Whitby, L1P 1G8 Family Practice/Walk-In Clinic ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS Hours of operation Monday, Thursday, Friday - 5:00pm - 8:30pm Tuesday and Wednesday - 10:00am - 8:00pm Saturday's - 10:00am - 3:00pm (905)217-0040 Legal Notices Personals Health & Homecare Daycare Available PICKERING, LITTLE BEAR'S HOME DAYCARE currently has openings for children ages 1-5 years. Excellent rates! Call (905)831-4522 or email littlebears2009@live.ca Music & Dance Instruction Alexander's Music Studios 1360 Kingston Rd.Pickering (oppositeTownCentre mall) (905)-420-6741 FREE Trial Lesson Private Lessons from $10 all instruments,voice,theory also: Performance Course with pro studio CD recording Diffi culties reading music? Progress too slow? We guarantee success S.Riches BMus,B.Ed,ARCT Articles for SaleA A NEW COMPUTER NOW!!!! Brand Name lap- tops & desktops. Bad or NO Credit- No Problem. Smallest weekly payments avail. Its yours NOW- Call 800-317-7891 Friday, March 27th - Sunday, March 29th, 2009 Pickering Markets Trade Centre, Pickering For more info call Audrey (905) 426-4676 x 257 www.showsdurhamregion.com EXHIBITORS WANTED H ME & GARDEN SHOWSpring 2009 Vendors Wanted for the Oshawa Spring Home March 13, 14 & 15th Call 905-579-4400 and ask for Wendy or Devon BED, ALL new Queen or- thopedic, mattress, box spring in plastic, cost $900, selling $275. Call (416)779-0563 Legal Notices Personals Health & Homecare Articles for SaleA ADVERTISE Nationally to approximately 12 million households in North America's best suburbs! Place your classifi ed ad in over 900 suburban news- papers. Call Oshawa This Week 905-576-9335 for further information. AFFORDABLE Applianc- es, HANKS Appliances, PARTS/SALES/SERVICE 310 Bloor St.W. Stoves $175/up, Fridges $175/up, Washers $175/up, Dryers $149/up. All warranty up to 15 months. Don't know what to get your loved ones?... Get a Gift Certifi - cate and they can pick! Durham's largest selection of Reconditioned Applianc- es. Showroom Sales Per- son- salary+ comm. Ser- vice Technician required. (905)728-4043. 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 Vendors WantedV Articles for SaleA CARPETS, LAMINATE & VINYL SALE! I have 1000 of yards for sale! Free un- derpad with installation. Free Estimates. Guaran- teed Lowest Prices. Big or small jobs, I do it all! Lex- us Flooring, Call Mike 905- 431-4040 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 FRIDGE/STOVE, WHITE, full size $750; black high- end fl at-top gas stove & fridge $1250; 6-person granite dining table blue/black pearl $1000; all 1-year old. (905)449-7355 FURNACES: FACTORY Direct, 92.1% High-Effi - ciency, from $1599, 95% High Effi ciency from $1799 (Installed). Furnaces qualify for Government Re- bates. Gas Lines, BBQ, Stoves, $179/15ft Installed. 416-303-1329. 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 TUBS, 2008 models, fully loaded, full warranty, new in plastic, cost $8000, sacrifi ce $3,900. 416-779- 0563. MODCHIPS SUPPLIED and installed. Wii $125; XBOX360 $75; PS2 $100. Allows your console to play backup copies. Call Mike (North Oshawa) 905-626-0542. Check web- site durhammods.com PIANO TECHNICIAN available for tuning, repairs & pre-purchase consulta- tion. Used upright or grand acoustic pianos for sale. Moving, rentals available. Call 905-427-7631 or visit: www.barbhall.com POOL TABLE, profession- al series 1" slate, new in box with accessories, cost $4500, selling $1395. 416- 779-0563 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. Vendors WantedV Articles for SaleA THEATRE SECTIONAL (Tan) suedene, less than a year old, cost $1800., will sell for $800 fi rm, moved and too big for room, treat- ed with Magic Seal. Like new! 905-728-0666. 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 VENDORS WANTED at Courtice Flea Market. Rent starts at $185/mo for 10'x10' booth. Approx 250,000 people/year. Lo- cated 2 minutes off 401 between Oshawa & Bowmanville Call 905-436- 1024 www.courticefl ea- market.com Articles WantedA CASH FOR GOLD. We buy Gold, Silver, Plat. Highest Payouts - Satisfac- tion Guaranteed 877-652- 3025 LOOKING FOR newer used solar panels. Call (905)922-7015 Vendors WantedV Family Health & Lifestyle Show McKinney - Whitby VENDORS WANTED Book early, limited space April 18 and 19 Call Devon or Cara 905-579-4400 Pets, Supplies, Boarding GERMAN SHEPHERD Puppies. World Class im- port lines. Home & family- raised. First shots,vet checked, tattooed,de- wormed. Written guaran- tee, Available now! $800. Also available 5mo. old male. (705)786-0322. GORGEOUS GOLDEN- DOODLE babies, soft and silky non-shed, looking for their forever homes. Come for a play & fall in love. Call 705-437-2790, www.doodletreasures.com A/P PAGE 20 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, January 30, 2009 newsdurhamregion.com COME ANDCOME ANDCOME AND 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) Pickering Village United Church pvuc@pvuc.ca www.pvuc.ca 300 Church St. N., Ajax (905) 683-4721 FOR FURTHER WORSHIP DIRECTORY INFORMATION Call Erin Jackson at 905-683-5110 or fax 905-683-7363 E-mail: ejackson@durhamregion.com Deadline: Wednesday @ 10:00 am Worship Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Children/Youth Programs mind +body +spirit OPXEDURHAM HEALTH EXPERTS NEEDED We are looking for professionals in traditional and alternative health to join the 2009 Durham Health Matters Expo on Sunday March 1, 2009. This one day show will feature speakers, panels, demos and more. If you would like to be a part of this Expo please call Cori-Ann 905.683.5110 ext. 228 MUIR, William (Bill) 1952-2009 Passed away at the Rouge Valley Health in Ajax on Wednesday January 28th 2009. Survived by wife Joan and sons Colin (Melisa), Michael (Susan). Sisters Marion, Anne and Irene and brothers Robert and David. Grandpa to Brittany and Taylor. Best friend to Rick and Gail Callahan. Will be sadly missed by all. Memorial held for family and friends in celebration of his life at The Royal Canadian Legion in Ajax on Hunt Street on Sunday, February 1st at 1:00pm. POODLE puppies, small miniature, vet checked and approved, home raised, many colors. Parents on site. Call 705-277-3013. Places of Worship Pets, Supplies, Boarding LAB PUPS-M/F Choco- late, 1st shots, vet checked, C.K.C Reg., dewormed, micro chipped, parents on sight, Show & fi eld, excellent tempera- ment. Ready to go. Hips/eyes guaranteed. 905-852-3029-days, 905- 852-4060-evenings. NOVA SCOTIA DUCK TOLLER RETRIEVER PUPS. CKC registered, vet checked, tatooed, de- wormed, both parents on site, family raised. (905)344-7093. Cars for Sale 1991 CHEV CORSICA, excellent condition, white w/grey interior, Selling as is $1200 o.b.o. Call 905- 571-3436 1992 HONDA ACCORD, 181k, $2499, 1998 Pre- lude, 145k, $4999, 1996 Probe, 152k, $2999, 1996 Firebird, 166k, $4499, 2002 Alero, 78k, $4999, others from $1699 & up. Certifi ed & e-tested, free 6 month warranty. (Kelly & Sons Since 1976) 905- 683-7301 or 905-424- 9002. www.kellyandsons auto.com 2004 OLDS ALERO 58k $6995; 2004 Chev Cava- lier 34k $6495; 1999 Sat- urn SL1 180k $3495; 2000 Grand Prix 160k $3495 All vehicles certifi ed/e-tested, (905)925-2205. 2008 DODGE CHARGER - Red, grey interior, V6, 3.5 L engine, auto, cruise, PW, PL, FOB keyless entry, A/C, 8,000km. $18,500. (905)987-3581 after 5:30pm NEED A CAR? 100% Credit Guaranteed, Your job is your credit, some down payment may be re- quired. 200 cars in stock Call 877-743-9292 or apply online at www.needacartoday.ca Cars WantedC ! ! $ ! AARON & LEO Scrap Cars & Trucks Wanted. Cash paid 7 days/week anytime. Please call 905-426-0357. ! ! ! A - ALL SCRAP CARS, old cars & trucks wanted. Cash paid. Free pickup. Call Bob anytime (905)431-0407. Places of Worship Cars WantedC ! ! $ $ ADAM & RON'S SCRAP cars, trucks, vans. Pay cash, free pick up 7 days/week (anytime) 905- 424-3508 ! A ABLE TO PAY up to $10,000 on scrap cars & trucks running or not. Free Towing 24 hours, 7 days. (905)686-1899 (Picker- ing/Ajax) or (905)665-9279 (Oshawa/Whitby). $$$$$ JOHNNY JUNKER Always the best cash deal - up to $300 for your good scrap cars, trucks and vans. Speedy service. (905) 655-4609 or (416) 286-6156. $ $250+ TOP DOLLARS - Ajax Auto Wreckers pays for vehicles. We buy all scrap metal, copper, alumi- num, fridges, stoves, etc. 905-686-1771; 416-896- 7066 $100-$1000 Cash For Cars Dead or Alive Fast Free Towing 7 Days a Week (416)831-7399 1-866-256-2883 CASH FOR CARS! We buy used vehicles. Vehi- cles must be in running condition. 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I work alone, very thorough & bring my own cleaners. Excellent references. Durham Region area (905) 995-1223 CLEAN MOMENT Experienced European cleaning. Residential. Pickering & Ajax area. For service call 647-295-0771 "Clean is our middle name" CLEANING LADY Over 25 yrs. experience No Job Too Small Call Pina (905)427-6630 CLEANING LADY over 10 years experience, is looking for a new client. Long term references. 3 bedrooms $75, Bi Weekly * Monthly Senior Discounts (905)427-4222 LIL' Lisas House Cleaning Affordable & Reliable Free Estimates (905)427-7899 Flooring, CarpetingF HARDWOOD FLOOR SPECIALIST Hardwood & Laminate Installations Sanding, staining, & fi nishing of old fl oors 20 years experience Call John (905) 655-3492 (416) 220-4768 Deaths Deaths Deaths Deaths NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, January 30, 2009, PAGE 21 A/Pnewsdurhamregion.com Service Directory Death Notices TO ADVERTISE YOUR AUCTION CALL AJAX 905-683-0707 To place your personalized In Memoriam, call 905-683-0707 (Ajax) and let one of our professional advisors help you. ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE..... CALL OUR CLASSIFIED REP. TODAY AJAX 905-683-0707 BIBEAU, Edward Charles Joseph died suddenly in his sleep at home in Cobourg at the age of 71 on January 28, 2009. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 47 years, Eleanor (nee McEvers) and daughters Lynn Poirier (Joseph Poirier) of Cobourg, Catharine Ney (Michael Ney) of Baltimore and Sheryl Bibeau (Glenn Bellamy) of Co- bourg. He is the loving grandfather of Caitlyn, Brandon, Natalie, Kaila, Christian, Brent, Sarah and Jessica. He also survived by his siblings Dorothea Drinnan (Phillip) of Scarborough, Donald Bibeau (Carolyn) of Whitby, Marion Jones (Edward) of Oshawa, Robert Bibeau (Barbara) of Minden and predeceased in an accident this past fall by his brother Raymond Bibeau. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Edward was born in Montreal, Quebec and raised in Ajax, Ontario. He was one of six children of Hilda and Roland Bibeau. Edward was hard working from a very early age. He lived through the Great Depression and from early on learned to appreciate all that the dear Lord bestowed to him. His passion as a youth was playing basketball. In 1958 he assisted his Ajax team to win the Ontario Championship. In 1961 he married his beautiful wife and shortly after- ward began his thirty year policing career with the Ontario Provincial Police. He spent most of his career with the Cobourg detach- ment where he retired with honours. Edward spent his life in service of others. He had a strong devotion to God and to family. He showed his love through his many kindness- es and unselfi sh deeds, both on his job and off. After retiring, he enjoyed using his multi- ple talents building houses for Habitat for Humanity. He will be sadly missed by family and friends and remembered as the good, loyal and solid citizen and friend that he was – a true servant of our Lord. Mass of Christian Burial will be said at St. Michael’s Church, Cobourg (corner of Division St. and University Ave.) on Monday, February 2, 2009 at 1 p.m. Cremation to follow. Friends may call at the MACCOUBREY FUNERAL HOME, 30 King St. E., Cobourg on Sunday, February 1, 2009 from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 p.m. Parish prayers will be said Sunday at 8:45 p.m. Memorial donations in memory of Edward can be made to the St. Michael’s Restoration Fund. Condolences to www.MacCoubrey.com COOMBES, Arthur Walter (Captain, retired with the Ajax Fire Department) - at the Trenton Memorial Hospital on Wednesday January 28th, 2009. Arthur Coombes, of R.R. 2 Trenton, in his 80th year. Son of the late Fred and Gladys Coombes. Survived by his wife Frances Irene “Fran” Coombes of Ajax. Dear father of Debra Robertson (Ian) of Sun- derland, Cindy Houlden (John) of Oshawa, and Stephen Coombes (Heather) of Toronto. Dear brother of Dorothy Hastings (John) of Toronto, Barbara Johnston (Howard) of Oshawa, Lillian Polgar, George Coombes (Lucy), Robert Coombes (Evelyn), and Clifford Coombes (Yvonne), all of Toronto. Predeceased by his brothers Fred and Ken Coombes. Loved by his grandchildren; Kathryn, Laura, Michael, Matthew, Daniel and Sean. Arrangements in the care of QUINTE CREMATION AND BURIAL SERVICES LTD., Belleville Ontario (613- 962-7900). In keeping with Arthur’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Arthur’s life will be held at a later date. In lieu of fl owers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be appreciated. WHEELER, Lillian Monica (Nee Nix) - January 21, 2009. Passed away after a courageous battle with cancer at the Ajax-Pickering Hospital on Wednesday January 21st, 2009 at the age of 70. Beloved wife of Tim Wheeler. Loving mother of Derek (Lynne) and Eric (Christine). Proud grandmother of Nicholas, Quintin, Erica, Cameron and Shawntel. Dear sister of Katherine (Kay), Don (Carol), Marg, Marion and John (Noreen). A memorial service and celebration for Lillian was held at the Waterfront Bistro, 590 Liverpool Road, Pickering, on Friday, January 23rd, 2009. In lieu of fl owers donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated by the family for all of your storage needs. at 475 Harwood Avenue North in Ajax is pleased to announce the appointment of John and Barb Strank as new site managers. John and Barb have been involved in community work in the Oshawa/Bowmanville area for several years and look forward to seeing old and new acquaintances at their Ajax Storage facility. John and Barb can be reached by calling 905-686-7222 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 You’re 50!You’re 50! the big 5-oh,the big 5-oh, that’s you....50!that’s you....50! A five followed by a zeroA five followed by a zero Fifty! Fif-tee!Fifty! Fif-tee! 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Ajax (905) 683-3740 Accent and home decor items, Magic Bullets, Jack La- lane Juicers,H2O Vacuum, Wall Clocks, Oil Paintings, Swivel Club Chairs, Salon Chairs, Desks, Sleigh Beds, Solid Rosewood Furniture, Sofa sets, furniture accents, plant stands, commodes, cabinets, tables, writing desk, hand carved mahogany furniture, 9 pc table and chair set, home theatre seating, wine cabinet, storage cock- tail tables, Impressive jewellery collection of Estate & Modern jewellery including, tennis bracelets, diamond solitaire rings, watches, pearl strands, sterling silver, gift sets, tennis necklaces, "Polo Gold" Swiss Watches, Swarovski set jewellery, appraised estate items, Swiss watches, items will include but are not limited to over 300 jewellery including rings earrings, watches, brace- lets, Swarovski set necklace sets, tennis necklaces, Diamond set solitaire rings, appraised and estate jew- ellery, ladies purses, McBrine travel bags, business cases, tea sets, 12 pc Professional cookware Set , pro- fessional carving knife sets, heavy stainless fl atware sets service for 12, Royal Duxe Cobalt Blue, art silk rugs, Shiraz, in all sizes, Important Museum Framed Art collection including "Group of Seven" - Tom Thomson, AJ Casson, Franklin Carmichael, Lawren Harris, Alicia Soave, Jack Jillian, Henri Matisse, Pi- casso, Romance, Bateman, Lester, Monet, Van Gogh, Rodin, Godsby, Trisha Romance, Signed Original Sig- nature - AJ CASSON - Platinum Portfolio LE, Sports memorabilia of Crosby & Superstars, various mile- stone proof coins, estate coins, bank notes, mint sets, silver, gold, proof sets, etc, Matchbox, Dinky, Lledo, Corgi rare die cast collector vehicles, Bushnell Tele- scopes, IPOD Dockers, Digital binocular cameras, Nostalgia, & more. 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