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MAKING MUSIC Couple marks special occasions with just the right words Entertainment, B4 RIGHT COMBINATION Volvo combines best of sport and wagon Wheels, Pullout Briefly... DURHAM: A dozen more motorists have made the Durham Regional Po- lice drunk-driving list after the third weekend of the holiday RIDE pro- gram. Eleven men and one woman were arrested and charged with al- cohol-related driving offences as a result of 6,600 roadside spotchecks in Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Pickering, Courtice and Bowmanville over the weekend. One person was charged with refusing to provide a breath sample and 17 others had their licences sus- pended for 12 hours after blowing a ‘Warn.’ The names of alleged drunk-dri- vers charged during this year’s RIDE program are being posted weekly on the Durham Regional Police Web site at www.drps.ca. DURHAM:Charlie Farquharson will be making a special appearance at WindReach Farm in Ashburn Dec. 21 to read a selection of Christmas sto- ries. Visitors are invited to see the animals in the petting zoo from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. before sitting down to sing carols and listen to Farquhar- son’s Christmas readings between 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. Hot apple cider and cookies will also be served, and everyone is invited to attend. Admis- sion is free, but donations will be ac- cepted. The farm is fully wheelchair-ac- cessible and, since this is an outdoor event, dressing appropriately for the weather is recommended. For more information, call Win- dReach Farm, 312 Townline Rd., at 905-655-5827. What’s On... DURHAM: The second annual YWCA of Durham Women’s Indoor Soccer Tournament kicks off Jan. 10. The tournament starts at 8 a.m. at YWCA of Durham Family Pro- grams Centre, with each team guar- anteed three 40-minute games. Prizes will be awarded to top teams. The fee is $200 per team or $20 per person, and all proceeds will benefit the Family Programs Centre. The deadline to register is Jan. 7. For more information or to reg- ister, call the YWCA Family Programs Centre, 1 McGrigor St., at 905-723- 9922 or e-mail family@yw- caoshawa.org. Index... Editorial Page, A6 Sports, B1 Entertainment, B4 Classified, B5 Give us a call... General 905-683-5110 Distribution 905-683-5117 General FAX 905-683-7363 Newsroom FAX 905-683-0386 SERVING PICKERING SINCE 1965 News Advertiser PRESSRUN 47,600 ✦ 44 PAGES ✦ WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2003 ✦ durhamregion.com ✦ OPTIONAL DELIVERY $6/$1 NEWSSTAND Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo The students pose the questions and Lisa Markoff delivers the an- swers. Ms. Markoff, a mechanical engineer, is one of the many profes- sions involved with the ‘Scientists in School’ program. Seeing is believing for students Program marks 15 years of wowing young scientists By Mike Ruta Staff Writer DURHAM –Centrifugal force. It’s weighty stuff for a Grade 5 class at Lincoln Av- enue Public School in Ajax. But Lisa Markoff uses exam- ples from everyday life, such as clothes in a washing ma- chine, to help students grasp the concept. The mechanical engineer spent half a day with the class delivering, ‘May the Fo r ce Be With You,’ in the Scientists in School program. Funny and interesting at the same time, Ms. Markoff makes learning a blast with a collection of teaching aids and by involving the students in her demonstrations. Four students gave her high marks at the recess break. “She makes you under- stand science,” says Yvonne Lalonde. “When you do activ- ities, it’s a lot easier to under- stand.” “She made it fun because she was doing activities with us,” adds Andrew Kritiotis. Erin Child says it’s easier to learn when you see how something works, instead of just hearing about it. “She’s really fun,” says Grant Prothmann, who hits on why a demonstration makes it easier to remember a lesson. “Maybe seeing is easier than hearing,” he says. Scientists in School is 15 this year, and it all started as a partnership between the Canadian Federation of Uni- versity Women, Ajax-Picker- ing branch, and the Durham District School Board. The not-for-profit organi- zation’s goal is to spark in students not only an interest, but excitement in the sci- ences by having trained pre- senters, most of them scien- tists, visit elementary class- rooms and provide one of 77 hands-on programs. In its f irst year, SIS reached 40 Durham public board class- rooms. This year, 180 presen- ters will make science cool and fun for roughly 300,000 kids at nine school boards. Scientists in School is clearly a hit with students and teachers. “I think it’s a very innova- tive program,” says executive director and Pickering resi- dent Cindy Adams. “It’s suc- cessful because the presen- ters are such strong believers in being able to inspire stu- dents.” ✦See Children page A4 A.J. Groen/ News Advertiser photo A classic in the making PICKERING –– Greg Riggs of the St. Mary Monarchs tries to avoid the hit while keeping his eye on the puck in senior high school hockey action this week against the Pine Ridge Pumas. St. Mary prevailed 5-2 in this contest, which also served as a warm up to the first Pickering Panthers/News Advertiser High School Hockey Classic. Along with Pine Ridge and St. Mary, Ajax’s Pickering and Ajax highs are in the 12 team field. See story on Page B1. Masked again Ajax hospital taking cautious approach to flu By Carly Foster Staff Writer DURHAM – The flu has hit the Region, causing manda- tory mask-wearing, visitor restrictions and longer wait times at hospitals. At press time, Durham had 52 confirmed cases of in- f luenza, with more than a dozen at Lakeridge Health Corporation’s five sites. Rouge Valley Health, Ajax- Pickering hospital could not provide the number of cases at press time. Pinning down exact num- bers is “a little bit like the tip of the iceberg, though,” said Dr. Don Atkinson, chief of staff for Lakeridge. That’s because test results take three days to come back and many patients, including those who exhibit only some f lu symptoms and those suf- fering from such related ill- nesses as pneumonia, may not be tested, Dr. Atkinson explained. The increase in cases has caused the hospitals to insti- tute several protective mea- sures, including asking pa- tients and visitors coming to emergency rooms to don pro- tective masks. “What we’re trying to do is to stop the spread,” said Katie Cronin-Wood, director of communications for Rouge Valley. “That’s going to protect you from someone six chairs over who’s coughing and sneezing.” Dr. Atkinson agreed. “Those at greatest risk of Violent weekend hits Pickering and DurhamTransit cuts in on fare issue Handi-transit users getting same rate as other riders By Danielle Milley Staff Writer PICKERING –Nicole Rioux was right. Ajax Pickering Transit Authority has been discriminating for years against riders using handi- transit to get to GO stations. Ms. Rioux brought her concerns to Pickering coun- cil’s committee of the whole Dec. 8, asking for riders who use handi-transit, such as herself, to be charged the same $0.50 co-fare to connect to GO Transit as riders using regular APTA services. The Pickering resident has been paying $1.90 per trip for the specialized service. Coun. Maurice Brenner said Monday night the prob- lem was looked into last week and the discriminatory pricing has been corrected effective immediately. “Nicole’s information was, unfortunately, accurate. In fact, for whatever reason the co-fare system on non-spe- cialized services was not ap- plied to specialized services,” he said. Pickering sex assault under investigation By Stephen Shaw Staff Writer DURHAM –A burst of week- end violence across the re- gion saw a stabbing, a shoot- ing and two alleged sex as- saults within a seven-hour span. The mini-crime wave began Friday with a gunshot in an Ajax parking lot. Durham Regional Police said a 44-year-old Oshawa man was shot in the stomach in the Canadian Tire parking lot on Kingston Road be- tween 6:30 and 7 p.m. Sergeant Paul Malik said the victim reported he was getting into his truck when an unknown assailant “tapped him on the shoulder.” The man said he turned around and was then shot in the mid-section. The victim managed to drive to his sister’s house in Whitby, where he collapsed at the door. He was rushed by ambu- lance to Lakeridge Health ✦See Girl page A5✦See Apology page A5 ✦See Hospital page A4 MAURICE BRENNER ‘Very unfortunate.’ CHRISTMAS GIFTS Shop on-line www.christophersdirect.com or Come and see our products at The General Store (Pickering Town Centre) CHRISTOPHERS Direct SERVICE HOURS MON., WED., THURS., FRI. 7:30 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. TUES. 7:30 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. SAT. 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. (905) 831-5400 www.pickeringhonda.com 575 KINGSTON RD. 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The victim and her friend - who tipped off au- thorities - are acquainted with the suspect, Durham Regional Police said. A search warrant was executed at a Wilson Road residence in Oshawa and the video was recovered, said Sergeant Paul Malik, police spokesman. “The victim confirmed the tape was of her. She was shocked,” he said. “The allegation is that while she was undressing in her apartment, the sus- pect videotaped her from outside and without her knowledge,” he said. He added the woman, who has known the sus- pect for several years, was able to pinpoint the loca- tion and the approximate time the video was made. A small amount of magic mushrooms was also seized during the search. Rodney Tutak of Wilson Road North is charged with criminal harassment, mischief and possession of a controlled substance. He was released with a court date of Jan. 28. The investigation is con- tinuing and anyone with information about the case is asked to call the 18 Division Criminal Investi- gation Bureau at 905-579- 15 20 (1-888-579-1520), ext. 18 3 2, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. A/P PAGE A2 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 17, 2003 www.durhamregion.com Important Message for all Drivers from Ontario Traffic Tickets Very few people go through a lifetime of driving without ever being involved in an accident or receiving a traffic ticket. Although we all try to drive carefully, we sometimes make driving mistakes. What do you do if you do receive a traffic ticket, or get into an acci- dent? Traffic Tickets have serious implications on your right to drive, and your insurance rates. The Ministry of Transportation will consider suspending your licence, if you acquire nine demerit points. Your insurance company assesses your insurance rates based on your driving record. 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Durham Regional Police Constable Jason Spooner, the traffic safety co-ordi- nator for the Ajax-Picker- ing division, said Monday the broken axel assembly was “a prime example of why we’re holding the blitz. “It’s quite extraordinary. We don’t usually run into them that severe.” Joining Durham police in the effort were the OPP and the transportation and environment provin- cial ministries. In addition to the trucks being taken off the road, 18 charges were laid — five for mechanical defects, four for improper pre-trip in- spections, two environ- mental charges, one weight charge and six for improper documentation. The blitz came about be- cause of community com- plaints about aggressive driving by gravel haulers and “drivers not following the rules of the road,” Const. Spooner noted. The aim was to find trucks with mechanical de- fects, such as poor brakes. “We want to get the junk off the road,” the constable added. In one case, the licence plates on a trailer didn’t match the registration. “It’s a surprise. We catch them off-guard.” Andy Corneau, a trucker with C&G Haulage of Ajax, welcomed the in- spections. “It’s a pretty good thing. I drive, my wife drives, friends drive,” he says. “I’ve seen too many acci- dents and generally people don’t walk away.” Melissa Allin and Can- dice Ramsbottom, of the Environment Ministry, said officials also were looking at papers to en- sure haulers had proper documentation. There are conditions truckers must follow when hauling a particular item, such as contaminated soil, and they are on site to en- sure the conditions are being “abided by,” Ms. Allin said. “If it’s contami- nated soil, is it tarpped and going to an appropri- ate site?” The ministry follows loads from “cradle to grav- el. We want to level the playing field,” she said. “We want everyone to abide by the same rules.” With this blitz, they’re ensuring “what they’re hauling is regulated.” Provincial offences or- ders are legally binding and the haulers have to comply with the rules, she said. Const. Spooner said the broken windshield attract- ed the attention of inspec- tors to the vehicle with a broken axel and an air leak in the back brakes. A.J. Groen/ News Advertiser photo OPP Constable Chris Mueller and Ministry of Transportation shift supervisor Steve Ferlatte remove the licence plate from a truck found to have safety infractions. The truck was one of 30 stopped Monday as part of a blitz. Oshawa man charged with videotaping Pickering woman Pageant gets real AJAX –The Pickering Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints hosts two per- formances of its Christ- mas pageant ‘Real Mean- ing of Christmas’ Dec. 23 and 24. Times are 6:30 and 8 p.m. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. 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And when the numbers are up, they exhale in relief. So Luigia Ayotte, pro- grams superintendent at the Durham District School Board, was happy to release the results of the third, Grade 9 Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) math assessment at Monday’s board meeting. She says the board’s num- bers are “moving in the right direction.” Almost 5,000 public school students wrote the assess- ment earlier this year. Sixty- two per cent of academic stream students (moving on to post-secondary educa- tion), up four percentage points from last year, met or surpassed the provincial standard of a Level 3, or a ‘B’ grade. Meanwhile 21 per cent of applied stream students, up 50 per cent from last year, met or exceeded the stan- dard. Provincially, 21 per cent of applied and 66 per cent of academic students received a ‘B’ or higher. Ms. Ayotte noted the Grade 9 math test is the only one where EQAO allows boards to show the percent- age of students who passed the test. It’s an important distinction, she says, since many equate falling below the standard with failing. In fact, a Level 1, which trans- lates to a ‘D,’ is a pass. “It’s unfortunate that kids see themselves as failing, or that parents see them as fail- ing,” says Ms. Ayotte. In that light, 97 per cent of board academic and 81 per cent of applied students had a passable score. At the Durham Catholic District School Board, 95 per cent of academic and 75 per cent of applied students scored at grade level, or re- ceived a 50 or higher. However the percentage of students meeting or scoring above the provincial stan- dard remains significantly below the provincial average. Fifty-four per cent of acade- mic students, up three points from last year, met or were above the standard. Twelve per cent of applied students, unchanged from last year, made the grade or did better. Last year the board had just over 2,000 Grade 9 stu- dents. “We are below the provin- cial average, but over the past three years there’s been a steady increase,” says edu- cation director Patricia Manson. “We’re pleased that the trend is a continuing in- crease.” On the first Grade 9 math test, five per cent of applied and 41 per cent of academic students met the standard or better. She says just 28 per cent of board Grade 9s are enrolled in applied math, compared to 48 per cent provincewide. “There is a big difference in the choices our students are making coming out of el- ementary (school),” she said. Unlike other EQAO tests, school principals can decide to use students’ Grade 9 math assessment results to- wards their final mark. Ms. Ay otte says most of the board’s high schools did so last year, and all the schools plan to this year. It counts for about 10 per cent of the overall mark. McTeague earns foreign affairs assignment P I CK ER I N G – Dan McTeague, MP for Pickering- Ajax-Uxbridge, was reward- ed Friday for his support of Prime Minister Paul Martin. Mr. McTeague now carries the title ‘honourable,’ having been appointed Parliamen- tary Secretary to the Minis- ter of Foreign Affairs with a special emphasis on Canadi- ans abroad. First elected to the House of Commons in 1993, Mr. McTeague has served as vice-chairman of the stand- ing committee on industry, science and technology and a member of the standing committee on official lan- g uages. Mr. McTeague and his as- sistant did not return re- peated calls for comment. Grade 9s making gains How Durham schools fared DURHAM -The following is the percentage of students at each Durham high school who achieved at or above the provin- cial standard of level 3 (70 to 79) on the Grade 9 provincial math test, written earlier this year. Method 1 results are shown, in- corporating all Grade 9 students. The first number is applied stu- dents and the second academic. Durham District School Board School App.Ac. Ajax HS 4 45 Anderson CVI 26 75 Brock HS 15 62 Cartwright HS N/A 80 Oshawa Central CI 20 45 Dr. F.J. Donevan CI 38 53 Dunbarton HS 9 56 Eastdale CVI 14 50 G.L. Roberts CVI 28 47 Henry Street HS 21 64 J. Clarke Richardson 25 52 O’Neill CVI 11 71 Pickering HS 16 67 Pine Ridge SS 6 55 Port Perry HS 47 66 R.S. McLaughlin CVI 30 63 Sinclair SS 39 75 Uxbridge SS 16 72 Board 21 62 Province 21 66 Durham Catholic District School Board School App.Ac. All Saints CSS 16 63 Denis O’Connor CHS 14 57 Leo J. Austin CSS 11 56 John Pereyma CSS 8 32 Paul Dwyer CHS 8 52 Notre Dame CSS 14 60 St. Mary CSS 11 51 Board 12 54 Province 21 66 A/P PAGE A4 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 17, 2003 www.durhamregion.com LTD. NEW TO YOUR COMMUNITY OR RECENTLY HAD A BABY? Let Us Welcome You! Our Hostess will bring gifts & greetings, along with helpful information about your new community. 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Unit 4 Ajax, Ontario January 14, 2004 7:00 pm RSVP 905-428-1328 or 1-800-669-1257 www.travelchoice.ca ® Travel Services Ms. Adams says people often miss what the program’s name is all about: the presenters aren’t the sci- entists, the kids are. The program taps into their curiosity about the natural world and how things they use or encounter every day work. “Children are scientists, and each student we work with in the class- room becomes a scientist,” she says. She calls Ms. Markoff “a dynamo,” and it’s an apt description. Her en- thusiasm is contagious and the kids think she’s cool. She refers to fa- mous and important scientists like Archimedes as “dead scientist guys.” On the back of her lab coat, covered in scientific terms like ‘torque,’ is the phrase, ‘engineers rule.’ Ms. Markoff tells the class that centrifugal force pushes stuff to the outside. So if you’re sitting beside someone on a ride that spins in a cir- cle, it’s best for the heavier person to be on the outside, otherwise the smaller person will get squished and won’t have a good time. An Oshawa resident, Ms. Markoff says it was scary getting up in front of a class for the first time. But the kids are forgiving: if something goes wrong, she just laughs it off. “When it goes well you come out with a big high and you jump around in a big adrenaline rush,” she says. The students can surprise and im- press her. The second part of her presentation involves a contest: using only paper and tape, the stu- dents make bridges and everyone gathers around to watch how much weight each can hold before collaps- ing. Ms. Markoff recalls one group of three Grade 5 students whose bridge held 80 textbooks. “It blew me away,” she says. “I wouldn’t have come up with (the de- sign).” A team leader, Ms. Markoff has six presenters under her wing, helping them fine-tune presentations, work- ing with them if they’re having prob- lems and dispatching them to schools. SIS marked its anniversary by inviting its partners to a Dec. 9 re- ception at the Toronto Zoo. It re- ceives support from a variety of groups and businesses, including To y ota, TD Friends of the Environ- ment Foundation, Hewlett Packard, The Optimist Club of Ajax, and the Rotary and Kinette clubs of Whitby. To gether they subsidize the cost of presentations and materials. A half- day visit costs about $140. “SIS truly is a partnership,” says Ms. Adams. “It is successful because we’ve got community, business and education, and we’re all working to- gether.” Learn more about SIS at www.sci- entistsinschool.ca. 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Anyone admitted to hospital with respiratory infection-like symptoms - including headache, coughing, chills and fever - is automatically put in an isolation room, but those rooms are bursting at Lakeridge and Rouge Valley. “Our isolation rooms are full and it is causing some back pressure on the emergency room with patients waiting for beds,” Dr. Atkinson said. That, combined with increased call volumes, is causing longer wait times, said Marg Zwicker, who man- ages the emergency room in Ajax. “You can expect the long waits, unfortunately,” she said, adding most people wait for one to two hours but last weekend it was “a lot longer.” Of the 133 patients the emergency department saw at Rouge Valley this weekend, 39 had flu-like symp- toms, Ms. Zwicker said. Lakeridge Health Oshawa, Bow- manville, Port Perry and Uxbridge are also experiencing “higher than normal patient volumes,” a press re- lease said. With more than 10 flu cases, Os- hawa is restricting visitors to one for each critically or terminally ill pa- tient, palliative care patient and child while in the emergency room. Hospitals are encouraging people to self-assess at home, visit their family doctor or clinic or call Tele- health Ontario (1-866-797-0000) be- fore coming to the emergency room. “Hospitals, as a whole, are just being very, very cautious,” said Ms. Cronin-Wood. “We’re watching other hospitals, the community, Toronto, even in the States. “We have a real responsibility to protect everybody.” ✦ Hospital from page A1 DURHAM – It’s not too late to give your immune system a boost this winter. The Durham Region Health De- partment is extending its flu-vacci- nation clinic until Dec. 19. The clinic is open Dec. 17 and 18 from 1 to 8 p.m.; and Dec. 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Whitby Mall, 1615 Dundas St. E. “Initially, our clinics were to end on Dec. 13, but as influenza is more widespread across Durham Region, we’ve extended clinic hours to en- courage more area residents to get a f lu shot,” explains Dr. Donna Reynolds, Durham Region’s associ- ate medical officer of health. The health department currently reports three area long-term care fa- cilities are experiencing outbreaks of influenza. To date, more than 18,000 people have received a flu shot at the health department’s community clinics. “We know the number of confirmed cases underestimates the actual number of cases in the community,” says Dr. Reynolds. “With the holiday season here, the increased number of parties and get-togethers will likely spread the flu even further.” “Therefore, it’s very important people protect themselves by getting a flu shot as soon as possible,” she adds. The health department encour- ages everyone six months of age and older to be vaccinated against in- f luenza. Getting a flu shot can pre- vent or reduce the severity and dura- tion of illness, preventing the need for hospitalization. Vaccination can also save the lives of the elderly and people with chron- ic health problems. For more information, visit www.region.durham.on.ca or call the health department at 905-723-8521 or 1-800-841-2729, ext. 2900. Durham flu clinic extended Ms. Rioux suffers from multi- ple sclerosis and uses a motor- ized scooter to get around. She found out about the discrepan- cy in pricing a few years ago when she began using the low- level bus, which is part of the reg ular service. She was told she couldn’t continue to use those buses for several rea- sons, so after only three trips she had to return to paying more for the specialized ser- vice. Coun. Brenner said although it wasn’t deliberate, the old practice did discriminate against disabled riders. “It was very unfortunate and something we apologize for,” he said. Rose Harding, manager of customer service and market- ing with APTA, said the change in policy was effective Tuesday. “We have changed our policy and the $0.50 co-fare is now available on the conventional and specialized services,” she said. When contacted Tuesday morning, Ms. Rioux wasn’t aware the policy had been changed. “Nobody told me if it is changed,” she said. Although she was happy to hear the good news, she was still upset it took so long for the policy to be corrected. Four years ago she wrote let- ters to former Pickering mayor Wayne Arthurs and APTA and she made several phone calls. Ms. Harding and Ms. Rioux will meet in January to discuss Ms. Rioux’s request for eight years of free transit to make up for all the years she paid more than other riders. “It’s under review,” Ms. Harding said. “We haven’t made any com- mitment, but we will be meet- ing in January.” When asked if she was wor- ried that granting Ms. Rioux’s request could cause others to demand the same, Ms. Harding wouldn’t comment. “I’m not going to address that at this point,” she said. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 17, 2003 PAGE A5 P An award- winning news team Recipients of 47 provincial, national and Nor th American awards for editorial excellence in 2003 The News Advertiser This Week The Canadian Statesman Uxbridge Times-Journal Metroland Durham Region Media Group Oshawa with non-life-threaten- ing injuries and underwent surgery to remove the bullet. The victim didn’t get a look at the shooter and no motive for the apparent murder attempt is known, Sgt. Malik said. The homicide unit is investigating. The Sexual Assault Unit is probing an alleged attack on a 15-year-old girl who said she was forced into a vehicle in Pickering at 10:30 p.m. Friday. The victim told police she was walking home on Fairport Road when a car stopped and two men got out and dragged her into the vehicle. She was driven to a nearby location and sexual- ly assaulted, police said. The teen was eventually re- leased and walked home. She was taken to hospital, treated and released. Two hours later, 16 Division officers were called after a slashing at a Lamb’s Lane resi- dence in Bowmanville. Police said a 17-year-old boy was fighting with a 19-year-old when the younger teen was knifed twice in the back at about 12:40 a.m. Saturday. Two of the victims friends jumped into the melee and one, a 17-year-old boy, was bitten in the leg by the suspect’s pit bull, police said. A 17-year-old girl was also assaulted and suffered minor injuries. Grant Kenneth Dagnall, 18, of Elgin Street, Bowmanville, was arrested Sunday and charged with assault with a weapon, as- sault causing bodily harm, two counts of common assault and possession of a dangerous weapon. The victims of the stabbing and dog bite were treated at hospital and released. Meanwhile, a 31-year-old Os- hawa woman reported being sexually assaulted after accept- ing a ride from a motorist at about 1 a.m. Saturday. The victim was walking home on Simcoe Street South when a motorist offered her a ride home. She got into the man’s vehicle and was driven to a parking lot on Whiting Avenue, where she was allegedly sexual- ly assaulted. The woman managed to run away and called for help. Girl forced into car in Pickering ✦ Girl from page A1 ✦ Apology from page A1 Apology for ‘unfortunate’ incident News from all over Durham Reg ion Now online at durhamregion.com MAZDA AJAX PRE-APPROVED VEHICLE LOAN/LEASE CREDIT CHECK All Makes - All Models NO CHARGE Find out what you qualify for before you buy! Contact Donna 905-428-0088 The Durham District School Board Information for the Community Regarding the Rural Education Strategy Distant School Grant In compliance with requirements set out by the Ministry of Education, the Durham District School Board (DDSB) is providing the public with a report on the funding received as a result of the Rural Education Strategy for the 2003-2004 school year. What is the Rural Education Strategy? The Rural Education Strategy, established by the Ministry of Education, is a means of ensuring equity for remote, rural and northern schools. The new Distant School Grant outlined below, uses the criteria of distance and enrolment to reflect the unique needs among eligible schools. Which schools are eligible? A distant elementary school is defined as one that is located at least eight kilometres by road from every other elementary school in the board. A distant secondary school is one which is located at least 32 kilometres by road from all other secondary schools in the board. Using this criteria, the following DDSB schools generate the Distant School Allocation Grant: Goodwood PS, Scott Central PS, Sunderland PS, Cartwright Central PS, Greenbank PS, Claremont PS and Brock HS. As a result of this initiative, DDSB will receive $283,000.00 What does the Durham District School Board spend on eligible distant schools? Boards are required to report the additional expenditures for the eligible schools. These expenses are intended to provide sufficient teaching staff, to provide full-time adult presence, for learning resources and to cover the unique operational needs of running distant schools. The DDSB budget has already allocated the following amounts to support the identified schools: Teaching staff above normal complement $158,700 School administration and secretarial staff above normal complement $72,200 Instructional block budget supplements for learning resources and materials $23,700 Operational costs: long distance telephone, wide area network connection premium and transportation supplement $74,700 Total: $329,300 Currently the Durham District School Board’s expenditure for remote, rural and northern schools identified is in excess of the Distant School Grant and as a result, no additional funds will be allocated to identified schools. www.magwyerspub.com Sat. 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I guarantee you, every carton of milk; every tub of yogurt is placed with that vital little tid- bit placed to the rear, just out of sight. Why? Well, I suppose the obvious reason is it allows storeowners to occasionally fob off spoiled or nearly spoiled goods on un- suspecting consumers. But doesn't that seem underhand- ed and in this overly litigious age, very risky? Why not take a more honest, direct approach? Spin those cartons around and let every- body know just exactly what's going on. In fact, why not apply a sliding scale of bacterium dis- count? The closer something is to going off, the cheaper it is. Colour code the cartons for easy reference, from a bright white denoting freshest and most expensive, down to a bar- gain basement green. Like music and bookstores that have barrels full of drastically reduced, somewhat out-of-date items, why couldn't the grocery store have tubs crammed with all manner of perishables. They could either leave the best be- fore date on them or print a cute little question mark on the package. Wouldn't that be fun? You could call it something neat like 'The Botchilism Bin‚' 'The Stale Pail‚' or 'Moldy Goldies.' And while we're on the sub- ject, just what exactly do they mean by the term best before? Isn't that really more of a sug- gestion than a dire warning? And for some products it's not really even applicable. Take yo- gurt for example. Doesn't the concept of yogurt going off‚ seem a little redundant? I thought the whole point of yogurt was that it already was off. People eat it because it's swarming with bacteria. So what's with the best before date there? Do all the bacteria die off after a certain amount of time? And what are you left with then - just milk? And when that goes off you get yo- gurt again. You see? I don't think yogurt should ever have a best before date on it. I think it just continually re- cycles itself. Cheese is the same way. When cheese gets moldy they don't toss it out. They just stick it in fancy ceramic con- tainers and jack the price up. The stinkier it is the more people will pay. They give it snooty names like Stilton‚ Roquefort and Jarlsberg. It's marketing genius. I can't figure out why it hasn't caught on with other foods. Imagine what people would pay for some real- ly well aged Tuna in a fancy bit of pottery? Of course Cheese Whiz is another concept alto- gether. You'll notice they don't even bother to put a best be- fore date on Cheese Whiz. That stuff never goes off. It's the We stern red cedar of the dairy world. There's Cheese Whiz that has been around since the Kennedy administration, and it's still edible. All I'm saying is let's have a lit- tle more honesty in the grocery stores. Nobody really cares about best before dates any- more. There are a lot of us out here who are past our prime, but we've still got plenty to offer. 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Let’s be honest about dairy Plenty of waste gains To the editor: Re: 'Waste and Recycling Expo,' Nov. 21, Larraine Roul- ston column. Ms. Roulston made refer- ence to others and myself touring European cities to bring back knowledge on com- posting. Let me clarify some of this information. It was in 1992 when Councillor Hannah and myself accepted an invitation from SS Shaffer to attend a waste expo in Munich, Ger- many. We toured neighbour- hoods that were separating kitchen organics using the same system as the recent Amberlea pilot cart system. We toured different compost- ing facilities and sorting facili- ties and also a factory then manufactured the carts - (the trip) all at no cost to Durham taxpayers. Brock West was still open and Brock North had over 200,000 tons of Toronto Munic- ipal waste in it. We didn't have town-wide collection. We did- n't have a long-term waste strategy in place and we had- n't held public workshops. We had limited blue box collection and no leaf and yard waste program. Since that time, the 200,000 tons of municipal waste was removed from Brock North, Brock West was closed, and no new landfills opened in Durham. We now have expanded blue box collection, leaf and yard waste collection, citywide col- lection and a 27-point long- term waste management strategy. We also have a 62 per cent diversion rate in north Durham using the cart system to divert kitchen waste, a new composting facility being de- signed on Squires Beach Road, and a household haz- ardous waste program at the same facility. I know we have not moved mountains, and I applaud the great work Ms. Roulston has done exploring ways to be garbage free. Yes, we must do more in diverting waste from landfill and explore new and emerging technology, but all levels of government have to do their part. There must also be a balance of economies of scale. Rick Johnson Regional councillor Public works committee, Durham Region Ask questions, don’t just make accusations To the editor: Re: 'A right wing and a prayer,' editorial, Dec. 14. In the case of the Liberal party, it is accepted that it in- cludes the whole spectrum of Liberals, from centre to left wing. Nobody questions whether that will influence the party too much one way or the other. Why then, should it not be accepted that the new Conser- vative party will also include the entire spectrum of Conser- vatives, from centre to right wing, without being polarized too much one way or the other? All parties have a few indi- vidual members who might oc- casionally have a 'foot-in- mouth' problem. However, it is only in the case of the Canadi- an Alliance and the new Con- servative Party of Canada that these issues are made into a federal case and all members of the party are then accused of being like-minded. With the other parties it is just laughed off and swept under the carpet. It would be much more helpful if the time was taken to find out what the new Conservative party really stands for and what its plans are for our country in areas such as democratic reform, smaller government, fiscal re- sponsibility, etc. Then Canadians can make informed choices, rather than being manipulated by innuen- dos and incomplete informa- tion. Renate Roy, Ajax Neil Crone e n t e r l a u g h i n g Durham finally gets seat at the cabinet table I t took more than 10 years, but Durham's contribu- tion to the Chretien-Martin dynasty has finally been rewarded with one of the new prime minis- ter's pumped-up parliamentary secretary slots. Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge MP Dan McTeague (elect- ed in 1993 and re-elected in 1997 and 2000) has been promoted from backbencher maverick to Foreign Min- ister Bill Graham's side. Mr. McTeague is now a member of the privy council (a new promotion under Prime Minister Paul Martin, who wants to bring more MPs into the decision-mak- ing process), and will have some influence in the mak- ing of Canadian foreign policy. Mr. McTeague is no doubt being recognized for his work to free Canadian businessman William Sampson from a Saudi Arabian jail. Mr. McTeague helped keep up the pressure and Mr. Sampson was freed in a blaze of publicity last August. As an MP from the GTA, the most ethnically diverse reg ion of Canada and a hotbed for immigration and foreign policy issues, Mr. McTeague's insight will be valued by Mr. Graham, who represents a downtown To ronto riding. With the Iraq and Middle East issues still a-boil and Canadian-American relations at an interesting point as Mr. Martin takes over, Mr. McTeague will certainly be where the action is. Never one to stay silent when he feels he has some- thing to say, it's hoped Mr. McTeague's increased clout in government will help when it comes to federal issues that affect Durham Region. Whether it involves Lake Ontario shoreline cleanup or even a fast-ferry consid- eration for commuters from one end of the GTA to the other, Mr. McTeague will add value to the debate. There may be a chance for Mr. McTeague, if he climbs to the cabinet table, to have an impact on gas prices, long a sore issue for him. While Mr. McTeague didn't quite make it to the inner circle of 39 cabinet ministers, his promotion could lead to a cabinet appointment after the next election, if he does a solid job now. Prime Minister Martin and his staff will be watching closely to see who merits the top jobs. At just 41 years of age, Mr. McTeague has experience and good political instincts. The new privy councillor still faces a small-claims court lawsuit from a person he defeated in the 1993 Ontario riding Liberal nomination. In the lawsuit, Mr. McTeague is accused of falsely claiming in his cam- paign literature, he had a master's degree. While the mistake, which Mr. McTeague has acknowledged, is now a decade old, it appears it is something that does not trouble Mr. Martin, nor those who re-elected the MP in 1997 and 2000 by increasing majorities. He has earned his shot. 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Holiday Operating Hours CIVIC COMPLEX (CITY HALL) December 24 8:30am - 12noon December 25 & 26 CLOSED December 31 8:30am - 12noon January 1 CLOSED RECREATION COMPLEX December 24 6:00am - 5:00pm December 25 & 26 CLOSED December 31 6:00am - 5:00pm 7:00pm - 10:00pm New Years Eve Activities January 1 CLOSED CHILD SUPERVISION December 22 - January 4 CLOSED RECREATION COMPLEX POOL December 22, 23, 29, 30 & January 2 6:00am - 7:30am Lane Swim 9:00am - 1:00pm Adult/Parents/Tots 1:00pm - 4:00pm Open Swim 4:00pm - 7:00pm Lane Swim 7:00pm - 9:00pm Open Swim 9:00pm - 10:00pm Adult Swim December 24 & 31 6:00am - 7:30am Lane Swim 9:00am - 1:00pm Adult/Parents/Tots 1:00pm - 4:00pm Open Swim December 25 & 26 CLOSED December 31 7:00pm - 9:00pm New Years Eve Swim January 1 CLOSED DUNBARTON POOL December 22 - January 4 CLOSED RECREATION COMPLEX ARENA PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE December 22, 23, 29, 30 1:00pm - 3:00pm Tim Horton’s Free Skate December 24, 25 & 26 CLOSED December 31 7:00pm - 9:00pm New Years Eve Family Count Down Skate January 1 CLOSED DON BEER ARENA December 24 8:00am - 1:00pm December 25 & 26 CLOSED December 31 & January 1 CLOSED PICKERING MUSEUM VILLAGE December 20, 2003 - January 4, 2004 CLOSED GARBAGE & RECYCLING & YARD WASTE Regular Collection Day Revised Collection December 25 December 27 Garbage collection ONLY December 26 December 29 Garbage collection ONLY January 1 January 3 Garbage and Recycling EMERGENCY SERVICES City of Pickering Emergency Telephone Number is 905.683.4319 PICKERING PUBLIC LIBRARIES CENTRAL BRANCH & PETTICOAT CREEK December 24 9:30am - 1:00pm December 25 & 26 CLOSED December 28 CLOSED December 31 9:30am - 1:00pm January 1 CLOSED CLAREMONT, GREENWOOD, WHITEVALE Contact branch for Holiday Hours AJAX PICKERING TRANSIT AUTHORITY December 24 Regular Morning Rush Hour Service and an Early pm Rush Hour Service beginning at noon and concluding with the 6pm GO train cycle. NO DIAL- A-BUS Service on Christmas Eve December 25 CLOSED - No Transit Service Scheduled December 26 Dial-A-Bus Service from 6am to 10pm NO CONVENTIONAL ROUTE SERVICE December 31 Early pm Rush Hour Service beginning at noon and concluding with the 6 pm GO train cycle **DIAL-A- BUS SERVICE A live dispatcher will take bookings for Dial-A-Bus Service from 7pm until 1:30 am on New Year’s Eve January 1 CLOSED -No Transit Service scheduled Reindeer Camp Wednesday, December 17th, 2pm Pickering Central Library, FREE Do you have what it takes to lead Santa’s Sleigh? Play reindeer games to earn your antlers! Join us for stoies, songs and lots of fun. Ages 3 - 5 yrs. Ontario Power Generation Winter Movies & Crafts Ages 5 - 11 yrs., FREE Saturday, December 20th, Noon to 3:00 pm Movies... Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas & Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas Craft... Sparkle Snowflake Set For Information call 905.837.7272 Pickering Nuclear Information Centre Tree Decorating Saturday, December 20th, 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm Pickering Recreation Complex Make Christmas Decorations! Ages 6 - 8 yrs. Pre Registration is Required, FREE Tele-Reg 905.420.4749 (barcode # 37053) or Call Program Registration at 905.420.4621 Snow Much Fun Saturday, December 20th, 11:00 am Join us for stories, songs and activities to warm you up and celebrate the magic of snow. Pickering Central Library FREE for all ages Movies & Popcorn Tuesday, December 23rd, 2:00 pm It’s showtime! FREE What a great way to spend a winter afternoon! Pickering Central Library Ages 5 - 11 yrs. Tim Horton’s Free Skate Monday, December 22nd Tuesday, December 23rd Monday, December 29th Tuesday, December 30th 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Pickering Recreation Complex Arena, O’Brien Ice Pad New Year’s Eve Skate & Swim Wednesday, December 31st 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm FREE Skating, Swimming, Family Entertainers, Jugglers, Air Brushing, Hot Chocolate, Countdown and Prizes Pickering Recreation Complex @ your library™ Movies for Kids at the Pickering Central Library Children 5-11 yrs. old, are invited to watch films based on books and folktales at the Pickering Central Library on Tuesday, December 23rd at 2:00 pm For more information, please call 905.831.6265 ext. 6226. One Smoke Alarm is Not Enough Most fatal fires occur at night, while people are asleep. Poisonous gases and smoke from a fire can numb the senses in a very short time. That's why every home needs smoke alarms to wake you up in time to escape. The Pickering Fire Services recommends you install a smoke alarm on every level of your home and outside sleeping areas. Test your smoke alarms regularly to make sure they work and change the batteries at least once a year. Remember: only a working smoke alarm can save your life. Contact the Pickering Fire Services at 905.420.4628, or, email fire@city.pickering.on.ca for more information about smoke alarms. Pickering Recreation Complex • Convenient month l y p a y m e n t p l a n s • Fully equipped we i g h t & cardio rooms • Squash • Racquet b a l l • T e n n i s • S w i m m i n g • Whirlpool • Sauna ª Child Supervision Annual Mem b e r s h i p starting as lo w a s $24 per mon t h With every new annu a l m e m b e r s h i p purchased in Decemb e r 2 0 0 3 , y o u will receive one mont h FREE and a $20.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE at the New Wellness S p a i n t h e Pickering Recreation C o m p l e x Looking for the perfect gift for that special person? Make your life simpler, give the gift they’ll never return... 905.683.6582 GIFT CERTIFICATES from the Pickering Recreation Complex 11 00 11 (Ages 13-16) This program is ideal for teens who enjoy music and are interested in learning more about the world of Dj’ing. Teens will receive hands on experience on the basic fundamentals behind how to mix, scratch, backspin and more. Location: Petticoat Creek Community Center Fee: $65 (8wks) Starts: January 21/04 Instructor: Courtnay Vassell Wednesdays: 5:30 – 7:00pm Code: 36537 To r egister call 905.420.4749 or visit the Pickering Recreation Complex THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18 OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: Members of a 12-step program meet at LaStorta, at the north end of Liverpool Road, next to the Manresa Retreat House in Pickering. The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. and is in the basement or library. Call Lorraine during the day at 905-619-1419 or Mary in the evenings at 905-428-8660. RESUME WORKSHOP:The Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre is holding a resume work- shop from 1 to 3 p.m. Workshops fill up quickly and pre-registration is required. The centre is at 1400 Bayly St., Unit 12, Pickering, 905- 420-4010. HOLIDAY DINNER: The CAW Local 1090 retirees holiday dinner is at the Royal Canadian Legion, 140 Hunt St., Ajax. Doors open at 4:30 and dinner is served at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are limited and are $10 each. Purchase tickets at Union Hall, 140 Hunt St., Ajax. CHRISTIAN WOMEN: The Ajax- Pickering Christian Women’s Club holds its Christmas coffee hour from 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. at the An- nandale Golf and Curling Club, corner of Bayly and Church streets, Ajax. Feature is a pre- sentation by Sweets Galore. Music by Lori Boros. Speaker is Marilyn MacMullen. Admission is $7 at the door, $5 for first-time guests. Complimentary nursery by reservation only. Call Janet at 905-427-3072. CARPET BOWLING: The Ajax Se- niors’ Friendship Club meets at 9:30 a.m. Newcomers should ar- rive early at St. Andrew’s Com- munity Centre, 46 Exeter Dr., Ajax for carpet bowling. Players of all skill levels and experience are welcome. Call Ed or Sylvia at 905-428-8297. LINE DANCING: Enjoy line dancing with the Ajax Seniors’ Friendship Club at 1 p.m. at the St. Andrew’s Community Centre, 46 Exeter Dr., Ajax. Call Agnes at 905-686- 1573 or Jack at 905-683-9696. BAKE SALE: Duffin’s Bay Learning Centre hosts a charity bake sale at the centre, 931 Finley Ave., Ajax from 2 to 4 p.m. Proceeds go to the Salvation Army. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19 ADDICTION: The Serenity Group 12-step recovery group meets at 8 p.m. at Bayfair Baptist Church, 817 Kingston Rd., Pickering. The group deals with addictions of all types, including co-dependency. A child-care program is available, as required. All are welcome. Call Jim at 905-428-9431. SHUFFLEBOARD: The Ajax Se- niors’ Friendship Club meets at 9:30 a.m., newcomers should ar- rive early, in the St. Andrew’s Community Centre, 46 Exeter Dr., Ajax for shuffleboard. Play- ers of all skill levels and experi- ence are welcome. Call Jack at 905-683-9696 or Ernie at 905- 686-1573. By Carly Foster Staff Writer DURHAM - Delays and possi- bly contaminated testing methods are still plaguing studies on the effects of paper sludge in the Region. While toxins and chemicals were found in test wells around the Oshawa Skeet and Gun Club a few months ago, the Ministry of the Environ- ment is still unsure where they’re coming from, a health and social services meeting heard last week. The MOE has been testing for three years to see if berms at the club made from paper sludge and sand - called Soundsorb - are contaminat- ing water in the area. The latest results from test wells in and around the gun club that showed organic compounds - known as polynuclear aromatic hydro- carbons - may have been skewed, said Anne Neary, manager of technical supply for the central region of the MOE. Contaminated well-drilling equipment could throw off the results, as could a local com- post pile, she said. The lab also had a problem with too much soil in the test water, she added. “But we’re not saying...we’re satisfied it’s not the berm,” Ms. Neary said. “I’m not here to say we’re pretending there’s no problem.” Such elements as chloride, sodium, sulphate, and potas- sium are in the constructed berms, and are very mobile, but they were not found in the water, either. “So if there was a plume (of those) coming from the berms, we should be able to see it,” Ms. Neary said, adding that tests for those contami- nants showed lower levels than a bottle of water would. Despite a detailed presenta- tion by Ms. Neary, few of the questions raised by the com- mittee during an early Octo- ber meeting were answered. Those included the forming of an independent scientific panel, a monthly newsletter and results from other gun clubs. “We don’t feel a whole lot further ahead than we did three years ago, and getting information from your depart- ment has been very painful and very slow,” said frustrated Councillor Pat Perkins, who chairs the committee. Deb Vice, from the local ac- tivist group Protect the Ridges, which has also been fighting for test results, agreed. “Today, we didn’t real- ly learn much, we still don’t know the source,” she said after the presentation, adding a moratorium on Soundsorb is still needed. More test results are ex- pected this week, while other answers will come in the new year, said Peter Balaban, who manages the MOE office. The health and social ser- vices committee also asked for a detailed time line of events and testing over the past three years. And the Region may still file a Freedom of In- formation request if the MOE continues to drag on, Coun. Perkins said. Highway 2 Brock RdLiverpool RdKingston Rd. Pickering Home Design Centre PICKERING OUTLET HWY 401 Sears Pickering Furniture & Appliance Outlet 1755 Pickering Parkway (Formerly Sport Mart at the Pickering Design Centre) Holiday Store hours: Wed. Dec. 24 Open 10 am - 5 pm Christmas Day Dec. 25 Closed Boxing Day Dec. 26 Open 10 am - 5 pm Sat. Dec. 27 9:30 am - 6 pm SEARS CLUB Cards Welcome Shop often...save big on Sears quality at discounted prices Special offers in effect 6 days only.Thursday, December 18th, 03 until Tuesday, December 23rd, 03 or while quantities last.Copyright 2003. Sears Canada Inc. SEARS® Personal shopping only. All merchandise sold “as is” and all sales are final. 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MARY CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL (Pickering) Name: Monarchs Coach: Mike Dion League: LOSSA West Record: League (6-0) Strengths: Strong goaltending, strong team defence Weaknesses: Inconsistency Players to watch: Kyle Wetering, Ryan Eick- meier, Shawn Coultice, Matt Thompson Prediction: "Hopefully make a playoff ap- pearance." DUNBARTON HIGH SCHOOL (Pickering) Name: Spartans Coach: Bill Dalliday League: LOSSA West Record: League (1-3); Overall (5-7-1) Strengths: Skating Weaknesses: Scoring Players to watch: Defenceman Scott McKenzie, centre Graeme Murphy Prediction: "Would like to reach the playoff round." PICKERING HIGH SCHOOL (Ajax) Name: Trojans Coach: Lou Manserra League: LOSSA West Record: League (3-2); overall (5-2) Strengths: Overall quickness; solid puck movement in own zone; faceoffs. Weaknesses: Physical play -- finishing checks in front of the net and in the cor- ners. Players to watch: Brendan Hann, Marcus Carroll Prediction: "Hard to predict, but we'll be very competitive." COURTICE SECONDARY SCHOOL (Clarington) Name: Cougars Coach: Dave Chatten League: LOSSA East Record: League (3-1); Overall (8-7) Strengths: Overall depth Weaknesses: Consistent scoring Players to watch: Andrew Sargeant, Alec Hamilton, Alex Henderson Prediction: None given. ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL (Whitby) Name: Titans Coach: Jim Boyd League: LOSSA West Record: 3-3 (overall) Strengths: Good offensive play. Weaknesses: Still need to gel as a team. Players to watch: Nick Carson, Luke Car- son, Mark Mizzi. Prediction: "Hopefully make the playoff round." SIR OLIVER MOWAT COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE (Scarborough) Name: Gaels Coach: Dave Heath League: 'A' TDSSA-East Record: 5-4-1 Strengths: Strong defence; balanced scor- ing Weaknesses: Can have trouble with intensi- ty Players to watch: Jason Steidl, Latham French Prediction: "Would like to make it into the semifinals." BIRCHMOUNT PARK COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE (Scarborough) Name: Panthers Coach: Darryl Morey League: TDSSAA Record: 2-0 (League); 3-0 (overall) Strengths: Speed, goaltending Weaknesses: Size Players to watch: Jeff Easby, Dilon Graham, Kyle Ventura, Jordan So Prediction: "We will be competitive." WEST HILL COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE (Scarborough) Name: Warriors Coach: Greg Foulidis League: TDSSA-East Record: 1-1 (league) 10-8 (2002/03) Strengths: Size and speed Weaknesses: Young team. Players to watch: Chris Stewart, Kris New- man, Mark Lukewich, Brendon Dean. Prediction: "We will compete for the title." AJAX HIGH SCHOOL (Ajax) Name: Rams Coach: Craig Nemis League: LOSSA West Record: 3-4-1 (league); 4-4-2 (overall) Strengths: Goaltending, power play Weaknesses: Slow starts to games; too many injuries Players to watch: Craig MacDonald, David Blair, Jason Winder Prediction: “Competitive when healthy.” FATHER LEO J. AUSTIN CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL (Whitby) Name: Wildcats Coach: Gary O'Connell League: LOSSA East Record: 2-4-1 (overall) Strengths: Speed Weaknesses: Size Players to watch: Chris Jakeer, Paul Pas- cuzzi, Kirk Rioux, Justin Fox Prediction: None given PINE RIDGE SECONDARY SCHOOL (Pickering) Name: Pumas Coach: Bob Brown League: LOSSA West Record: 3-1-1 (league) Strengths: Committed coaching staff and a great group of players Weaknesses: Young team and not enough on-ice practice time Players to watch: Brian Wilkins, Kyle Cope Prediction: "We're going for the win!" MONSIGNOR PAUL DWYER CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Oshawa) Name: Saints Coach: Brent Gallagher League: LOSSA East Record: 2-5 (league) Strengths: Solid goaltending, average de- fencemen, offensive ability is strong from time to time Weaknesses: Not willing to work hard every game; undisciplined play resulting in penalties. Players to watch: Forwards - Jordan Ro- bitaille, Dave Bruno, Eric Armstrong; de- fence - Tim Liske, Rob Almeida. Prediction: “2-2 record for tournament.” Thursday, Dec. 18 8 a.m. Pickering High vs. Mowat (Delaney rink) 8:30 a.m. Dunbarton vs. Dwyer (O'Brien rink) 9 a.m. Ajax High vs. Birchmount (Delaney) 9:30 a.m. All Saints vs. West Hill (O'Brien) 10:15 a.m. Pine Ridge vs. Courtice (Delaney) 10:45 a.m. Pickering vs. Paul Dwyer (O'Brien) 11:15 a.m. Dunbarton vs. Birchmount (Delaney) 11:45 a.m. St. Mary vs. Father Leo Austin (O'Brien) 12:30 p.m. Ajax High vs. West Hill (Delaney) 1 p.m. All Saints vs. Courtice (O'Brien) 1:30 p.m. Pine Ridge vs. Father Leo Austin (Delaney) 2 p.m. St. Mary vs. Mowat (O'Brien) Friday, Dec. 19 7 a.m. Pickering vs. Birchmount (O'Brien) 7:30 a.m. Dunbarton vs. West Hill (Delaney) 8 a.m. Ajax vs. Father Leo Austin (O'Brien) 8:30 a.m. All Saints vs. Mowat (Delaney) 9:15 a.m. St. Mary vs. Courtice (O'Brien) 9:45 p.m. Pine Ridge vs. Paul Dwyer (Delaney) 10:15 a.m. Pickering vs. Father Leo Austin (O'Brien) 10:45 a.m. Dunbarton vs. Courtice (Delaney) 11:30 a.m. Ajax High vs. Paul Dwyer (O'Brien) 12:00 p.m. All Saints vs. Birchmount (Delaney) 12:30 p.m. St. Mary vs. West Hill (O'Brien) 1 p.m. Pine Ridge vs. Mowat (Delaney) 2:30 p.m. championship game (O'Brien) Tournament schedule Rating the teams at the Classic A classic tourney takes to the ice News Advertiser, Panthers host top high school clubs By Al Rivett Sports Editor DURHAM —A den of competition awaits Durham and Scarborough- area high school hockey teams at the Pickering Panthers' inaugural tournament. Starting tomorrow (Thursday) morning at the Pickering Recre- ation Complex's Delaney and O'Brien ice pads, the Pickering Panthers/News Advertiser High School Hockey Classic features 12 elite senior teams. Games continue through Friday. Teams entered are the Pickering High School Trojans and the Ajax High School Rams of Ajax; Dun- barton High School Spartans, St. Mary Catholic Secondary School Monarchs and the Pine Ridge Sec- ondary School Pumas of Pickering; All Saints Catholic Secondary School Titans and the Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School Wildcats of Whitby; Sir Oliv- er Mowat Collegiate Institute Gaels, Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute Panthers and the West Hill Collegiate Institute Warriors, all of Scarborough; the Courtice Secondary School Cougars of Clar- ington; and the Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School Saints of Oshawa. Frank Robinson, director of play- er development for the OHA On- tario Provincial Junior 'A' Hockey League's Pickering Panthers, says the tournament promises to be ultra-competitive. Armed with a strong field, there is no clear con- sensus favourite, although the pre- tournament frontrunners are the Monarchs, 6-0 so far in league play, and the defending Lake Ontario Secondary School Athletics (LOSSA) champion Trojans. "Those two are the favourites and Courtice continues to do very well in the (Lake Ontario Secondary School Athletics) East Division. The three Scarborough teams haven't played much, but they all look decently strong, too, so one of them could be a surprise," says Robinson. The reasons for the junior club coming on board as organizer and co-sponsor are twofold, notes Robinson. "The Panthers have always been a community organization and to keep up our community-oriented commitments, we got together last June and one of the things we thought we could do was to run a high school hockey tournament," explains Robinson. "There was nothing of a substantial nature in the area. "It also gives us a great opportu- nity to scout some potential Pan- thers players for two days under one roof. Our scouting staff will be out looking for a diamond in the rough to invite to our spring train- ing camp." To make it an elite high school tournament, the area's top teams were invited, based upon this year's and last year's performances, says Robinson. He admits two other top Oshawa teams were invited, specif- ically McLaughlin and Eastdale, but both declined due to other commitments. "We knew the teams that we real- ly wanted and we zeroed in on them," says Robinson, "and they all wanted to participate." The Trojans have a big target on their backs heading into the tour- nament, but that's fine with them, says coach Lou Manserra. "We've been a marked team all season. Anytime you have to de- fend something, teams want to beat you and everyone wants to beat us," says Manserra. The Trojans already have one tournament crown under their belts, the Continental Classic at Yo rk University, and they're hope- ful to add the Panthers/New Adver- tiser title to their banners. "We're coming together quite well. I know our guys will be quite competitive. We have good speed up front, good goaltending and our transition game is coming around. I think we'll fare quite well," says Manserra. He adds the tournament offers a chance to play different teams as well as to see how they match up against other Durham Region com- petition at this early stage of the season. "Obviously, it will be a good op- portunity to see St. Mary. They're definitely a good team and it took everything we had to beat them last year and move on to OFSAA. A.J. Groen/ News Advertiser photo Pine Ridge Pumas’ captain Brian Wilkins, left, and St. Mary Monarchs assistant captain Kyric Aitken are ready to face off at the first Pickering Panthers/News Advertiser High School Hockey Classic at the Pickering Recreation Complex, starting Thursday. Sports Briefs DECEMBER 17, 2003 Panthers atoms come back to earn tourney crown PICKERING —The Pickering Pan- thers atom 'AA' rep hockey team brought home the gold after an excit- ing come-from-behind win in the cham- pionship game at the Canadian Cup tournament in Montreal last weekend. Af ter going undefeated in the round-robin portion of the tournament, the Panthers found themselves in unfa- miliar territory — the top-ranked team playing for the gold medal. In the final against Needham, Mass. on Sunday, the Panthers scored three goals in the late going to post a 5-2 victory. Despite daunting adversity in the form of seven unanswered, short- handed situations, and trailing 2-0 going into the third, the Panthers didn't quit. Finally having a chance to play 5- on-5 hockey, Pickering stormed the Needham net with a constant barrage of shots and broke through early in the period. The Panthers scored the next three goals in short order and added the final marker into an empty net. Joe Doherty recorded a hat trick. Following the win, the jubilant Pick- ering players broke into a chorus of 'O, Canada' as they celebrated their hard- fought victory. The road to the final was not an easy one despite outscoring the oppo- sition 16-1 in three preliminary-round games. In the first contest, the Pickering atoms met a team from York Mills that put up a good fight but finally suc- cumbed 5-0. In Game 2, the Panthers held off Needham for a 3-1 victory. In the final game of round-robin play on Saturday afternoon, the Pan- thers prevailed 8-0 over a team from Vermont. "It was a total team effort -- from awesome goaltending, strong defensive play, to opportunistic goal scoring, the team came through," said captain David Thompson. Outstanding goaltending from Sal Rabito (championship game most valu- able player) and Dylan Higgins (two shutouts), and excellent defence paved the way. Other team members included tournament most valuable player David Thompson, Kirk Thomas, C.J. Millier, Tyler Lyver, Taylor Hunter, Tyler Tilford, Mike McGarry, Zack Domingo, Matt Callahan, Brandon Cammisa, Derrick Moore, Adam Berk and Kevin Rose. Mark Thomas coaches the team, assisted by Matt Seward and Terry Martell. The trainer is Brian Hunter and the manager is Kathy Millier. TOURNAMENT NOTES:In a shootout competition that coincided with the tourney, the Pickering goalies f inishing first and second. Lightning peewees edge Cambridge to win Whitby event DURHAM --The Durham West Lightning Con-Drain Construction pee- wee 'A' girls' rep hockey team captured its second tournament championship of the season with a victory at the sev- enth annual Whitby Wolves event last weekend. The Lightning edged Cambridge 3-2 to capture the championship. Durham West's Stefanie Thomson scored early in the game, assisted by Megan Hagg and Shannon Baker, but fell behind 2-1 by the end of the second period. Early in the third, Erin Cameron picked up the puck in the corner and completed a difficult wraparound play to tie the score. Midway through the third, Colleen Broaderip knocked the puck free at centre ice and scored the winner on a breakaway. Kim Roche made many key saves to preserve the win. In the semifinal game, Durham West posted a 2-1 victory over Leaside. Kristie Bye was solid in net. Tiffany Allen and Gillian Morgan scored, with assists to April Thornton and Cameron. 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It's nice to have a tournament in our region for a change," says Dion. And, if all goes well, he's hoping his Monarchs earn a chance to play the Trojans for the tournament championship. "I'm looking forward to playing Pickering. It would be fun," he says. Robinson notes he hopes the tournament will become a regular tradition. "We're trying to develop it into an annual event. We'll take some ideas from each one and try to make it better each year," he says. The tournament final goes Fri- day afternoon at 2:30 p.m. TOURNAMENT NOTES:The event also features the awarding of a $500 scholarship to a tournament player through the Brian English Foundation . The foundation hon- ours the memory of Brian English , a student and former educator at St. Mary. Each team puts forward a worthy Grade 12 candidate who plans to continue his education at a post-secondary institution. The winner is announced during the f irst intermission at the Panthers' junior 'A' game against the Vaugh - an Vipers at the complex Friday, Dec. 19. All nominees receive a prize, courtesy of East Side Mario's in Pickering... ✦ High from page B1 High school tourney promises to be a Classic PICKERING MENS BASKETBALL LEAGUE Results from Monday, Dec. 8 GAME ONE Ve rifeye 56 vs. Warwick Publishing 32 TOP SCORERS Ve rifeye:Collin Exeter 15, Sam Terry 14, Ivor Walker 12, Pat Roach 11. WarwicK: Karl Hutchinson 9, Ian Campbell 7, Rod Fraser 6. GAME TWO Lakar Carpentry 50 vs. Brown Pineo Van Kempen Insur- ance 41 TOP SCORERS Lakar: Gord Brown 18, Claude Feig 12, Bob Nickeford 8. Brown Pineo: Horace Peterkin 11, David Voth 10, Orin Ta ylor 10, Irwin Stanley 7. GAME THREE West Hill Mens Slo Pitch 81 vs. Knights Corner Pub and Grill 44 TOP SCORERS W.H. Mens Slo Pitch: Conrad Davis 30, George Iordanov 19, Bill Boston 13, Craig Yakimshyn 7. Knights: Steve Leahy 12, Damon Alyea 12, Mike Jovanov 11. 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ONTARIO PROVINCIAL JUNIOR ‘A’ HOCKEY LEAGUE - SOUTH CONFERENCE Standings as of Dec. 15/03 EAST CONFERENCE STANDINGS TEAM G W L T OTL F A PTS GAA St. Michael’s 36 25 8 1 2 196 122 53 3.39 North York 35 21 12 2 0 152 108 44 3.09 Wexford 33 19 9 3 2 139 110 43 3.33 Oshawa 34 17 14 3 0 113 144 37 4.24 Markham 34 15 12 2 5 148 147 37 4.32 Thornhill 33 13 16 4 0 141 154 30 4.67 Pickering 33 8 19 7 0 119 149 23 4.52 Ajax 35 9 22 2 2 102 173 22 4.94 Vaughan 33 9 22 1 1 113 152 20 4.61 PICKERING BOYER PONTIAC PANTHERS SCORING LEADERS PLAYER GP G A PTS PIM Andrew Dissanayake 31 12 18 30 37 Jeremy Whelan 26 14 11 25 82 Derek Lynden 32 8 15 23 38 Phil McLlhone 30 7 16 23 34 Kyle Robinson 30 8 13 21 25 Ryan Annesley 32 6 15 21 24 Paul Michael Rivest 29 10 8 18 40 Danny Sullivan 31 6 12 18 37 Craig Johnston 31 5 13 18 31 Richard Schofield 23 8 8 16 8 John Scrymgeour 32 12 4 16 12 Justin Teakle 24 3 11 14 4 Clay Costoff 15 4 8 12 33 Kyle Cunningham 20 6 4 10 59 Cory York 30 2 6 8 91 James Roseborough 23 2 7 9 24 Bryan Hampton 12 1 7 8 43 Michael Banwell 29 3 2 5 14 Paul Velocci 13 1 3 4 9 Michael Worrell 30 0 3 3 56 Robert Toomey 18 1 1 2 55 Chris Chappell 8 1 1 2 2 Blake Allen 15 0 1 1 2 Jonathan Keating 24 0 1 1 4 Len Bell 2 0 1 1 10 Jon Man 2 0 1 1 0 Devin Ramasawmy 18 0 0 0 6 Chris Dixon 3 0 0 0 0 Shawn Coultice 3 0 0 0 2 Chris Thorpe 1 0 0 0 0 Scoreboard DECEMBER 17, 2003 www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 17, 2003 PAGE B3 A/P PICKERING TOYOTA ATHLETE OF THE WEEK577 Kingston Rd. 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(905) 420-8402 Open Mon., Tues., Wed. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. & Thurs., Fri., 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monarchs win battle of city hockey rivals Undermanned St. Mary holds off short-handed Pine Ridge By Al Rivett Sports Editor PICKERING --It wasn't the prettiest of efforts, but it was more than enough to keep the St. Mary Catholic Secondary School Mon- archs senior boys' hockey team's undefeated string alive and thriving. The Monarchs im- proved their Lake Ontario Secondary School Athlet- ics (LOSSA) record to a perfect 6-0 by defeating city rival Pine Ridge Sec- ondary School Pumas 5-2 at the Pickering Recre- ation Complex Monday af- ternoon. "Today, we were just hoping to squeak by," says Monarchs coach Mike Dion. "We just wanted to get the win today, winning ugly or whatever." The Monarchs were a shell of their former selves after seven players fell ill with the flu, which left the club with only two forward lines and three defence- men. The Pumas, as well, were working with less than a full bench, as they dressed only eight for- wards and four defence- man. With five minutes re- maining in the second pe- riod, the Monarchs pounced on the Pumas for two goals in rapid succes- sion to grab a command- ing 4-2 lead in what was otherwise a close contest. The two-goal cushion re- mained through most of the third period, with Greg Riggs scoring an empty-net marker in the final minute. Pumas' co-coach Richard Maki explained the Monarchs' second-pe- riod flurry of goals was definitely the turning point. The loss puts the Pine Ridge LOSSA record at 4-4-1. "They got two quick ones that kind of burned us," noted Maki. "The sec- ond one, right off the draw, was a bit of a back-break- er. Other than that, the game could have gone ei- ther way." Kyric Aitken, also suf- fering the effects of the flu, opened the St. Mary scor- ing, one-timing a pass from Kevin Cryan at 9:10 of the first period. Kevin Mulgrew also earned an assist. With just more than a minute remaining in the period, however, the Pumas struck back with Brian Wilkins scoring an unassisted marker off a faceoff. Brian Crandles put St. Mary back in front in the first minute of the second, scoring on the power play. Shawn Coultice earned an assist. Pine Ridge replied at the 10-minute mark, with Wilkins scoring his second, assisted by Damien Lorifice. With 5:07 remaining, Coultice scored on a slap- shot after a 3-on-1 break. Jason Krasnowski assist- ed. Several seconds later, Kyle Wetering scored off the draw, assisted by Riggs. The Monarchs and Pumas compete in the f irst Pickering Panthers/News Advertiser High School Hockey Clas- sic at the recreation com- plex, starting tomorrow (Thursday). The Mon- archs open against the Fa- ther Leo J. Austin Wild- cats of Whitby, while the Pumas meet Courtice Sec- ondary School Cougars. Both games are Thursday morning. 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Living just west of Brooklin, with his musician wife Jennifer and two music-loving kids, Han- nah and Caleb, he has started a burgeoning company making songs for special occasions. The idea has been playing in the back of his mind since high school where he made a name for himself by creating music for special oc- casions. "The music has always been there for us, it's something we've always done," he says. Birnie returns to his music Brian Birnie, an Ajax High School graduate his wife Jennifer are turning a love for music into a family business.✦ See Classmates, B7 10 Tempo Ave,Willowdale, Ontario, M2H 2N8 Thank you for considering Metroland Community Newspapers as a potential employer, however,only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. SALES REPRESENTATIVE CAREERS & CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Metroland Community Newspapers, the publisher of over 65 newspapers in the greater Toronto area and south-central Ontario seeks an experienced Careers & Classified Advertising Sales Representative for the corporate sales office. The ideal candidate will possess strong skills in selling careers & classified advertising over the phone in a fast-paced, deadline- driven environment. This position is responsible for growing classified revenue through outbound sales (cold calling), handling incoming advertiser calls, and executing sales strategies. The candidate selected will have an entrepreneurial spirit, media experience and the ability to respond to industry trends while maintaining a professional work ethic. Experience in newspaper or magazine layout, design and production experience desired. The ability to manage multiple projects is a must as our industry is ever changing and our clients' needs are ongoing. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in sales either in an outside media sales capacity or inside sales business development environment. We provide a comprehensive training program and a competitive compensation package to include a base salary with commission. This package is designed to compensate successful sales people and will increase as you grow your business. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package. Interested candidates are invited to submit a resume with cover letter before Dec.22, 2003 to rscapin@metroland.com or you may fax or mail your resume to attention: Manager - Careers & Classified Advertising at 416-493-0623. 633 Granite Court Pickering, ON L1W 3K1 Fax: 905 837-6352 humanresources@lenbrook.com Reporting to the Vice-President of Employee Services, this position is responsible for providing executive administrative support and project assistance. Executive Assistant - File – 496 Qualifications: The primary responsibilities of this position include: Advanced proficiency in MS Windows XP, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook Strong interpersonal skills Minimum five years ExecutiveAssistant experience is required Must be professional, organized, proactive, and extremely confidential Must be very flexible and possess excellent communication skills Must be able to easily adapt to changing schedules Administrative support including, but not limited to: word processing, scheduling, screening telephone calls, mail- sorting, photocopying, filing etc. Screening internal and external guests Preparing confidential projects and reports Coordinating various meetings - agenda development, organizing necessary files/documents, preparing and distributing meeting minutes, and related follow-up Making travel arrangements Liasing with community associations Other projects/activities may apply If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please submit your résumé electronically, quoting File #496 by December 26, 2003. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. We thank all others for their interest. No phone calls or agencies please. KIDS! KIDS! KIDS! ~ Ages 2 + ~ Wa nted for TV, Movies & Video Jobs! No fees!! Men/Women 16-65 yrs. Needed for same! No extras. Pa rents Call (416) 221-3829 Tired of Going Nowhere? We’ll get you moving…. Albion Hills Industries Ltd. Established 1979 Busy carrier has US highway single positions available for AZ Licensed Drivers We offer: A Competitive Pay Package Comprehensive Benefit Package Weekly Pay, Direct Deposit Home Every Weekend Satellite Dispatch and more Must have a clean abstract and clear criminal search Call: 905-665-6752 1-866-837-7095 email: recruiting@on.aibn.com UNEMPLOYED? OUT OF SCHOOL? Are you: •Not receiving or qualifying for Employment Insurance? •Over 24 years of age? •Confused about a changing job market? •Not sure where to begin your job search? WE CAN HELP THROUGH OUR JOB CONNECT PROGRAM!!! We of fer: •One-on-one employment counselling •Guidance for your job search •Mock interview practice •Ongoing support Please contact Roberta to make an appointment at (905) 420-4010 The Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre, 1400 Bayly St. Unit 12, Pickering Our service is FREE!!! Our clients have an 80% success rate Funded by:The Ministry of Training, Colleges & Universities REPORTER, FULL TIME Lindsay This Week Qualifications:Journalism diploma or degree, srong writing and researching skills;knowledge of Word, Quark Xpress and Adobe Photoshop programs;knowledge of media law;enthusiasm and a gift for story-telling. Closing date for applications: Monday, Dec 22 Send applications to: Lois Tuffin, Editor in chief 884 Ford St. Peterborough, ON K9J 6Y3 fax (705) 749-0074 ltuffin@mykawartha.com IMMEDIATE OPENINGS! Full and Part time Staff required also Experienced Post Office Clerks Great wages and benefits. Apply with resume in person: 130 Rossland Rd. East Ajax or Fax: 905-428-6150 Att: Sam Halabi NEWSPAPER DELIVERY TORONTO STAR We have immediate openings for six part- time on-call positions for home delivery of the Toronto Star in Whitby, Ajax or Pickering. We are looking for people who would be available to cover down routes and provide service checks. Guaranteed minimums for being available on an on-call basis will be provided. Call 1-800-804-9663 or for more info. go to: www. canadiandeliveryservice.com FORKLIFT OPERATORS (SORTERS) Immediate positions available for Pickering area ✓$10.00/hr to start. ✓Rotating Day/Afternoon shifts ✓ Night shifts also available ✓Must have flexible work hours ✓Overtime available ✓Valid Counter Balance certificate required. Apply in person to: ADS EMPLOYMENT SERVICES 2100 ELLESMERE ROAD, #307 SCARBOROUGH (AT MARKHAM RD) PA RT TIME WAREHOUSE HELP WANTED Approx. 20 hrs per week •Must be able to work flexible shifts including afternoons and Saturdays. •Must be able to do heavy lifting •Must have a valid drivers' license Send Resume: Attention Tim Harris 130 Commercial Ave. Ajax ON L1S 2H5 or Fax 905-683-7363 We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates receiving an interview will be contacted. Metal & Plastic Parts/Tooling Manufacturer in Ajax area has immediate openings for the following positions: ●CMM Operator/QA Supervisor ●Production Supervisor ●Toolmakers/Mould makers with proven newbuild troubleshooting abilities. ●CNC Milling Programmer ●Punch Press Operators (min. 3yrs exp) ●3rd & 4th year Apprentices ●General Labour Email resumes to: dmx-hr@cuic.ca New East End Suzuki Dealership requires an experienced Part-time Receptionist for evening shift. Please call George (905)420-4800- Royal Woods Ford Lincoln Sales in Pickering requires a Licensed Salesperson. Ford Experience preferred but not necessary. We offer company car, RRSP Plan, benefit package and exceptional hours. Competitive Commission, NO LOT PACK. E-mail resume to sales@royalwoodsford.com Fax to 905-655-3097 (All replies held in strict confidence) Personal Attendant Care Inc. is looking for Client Service Coordinator Come join our progressive home support organization Your experience in health care and community environments will be an asset to our non-profit or- ganization, Personal Attendant Care. Position is to work with the team concept to coordinate client care. Skills required: •Supervisory skills •Computer skills •Trouble shooting •Priority management •Assessment and analytical Education in health care field required. Diplo- ma/Degree in health care is an asset. Must have ability to work independently, in a fast paced team environment. Benefits, pension and continuous edu- cation provided. Salary to be discussed. For more information see our website: www.pacdurham.ca Resumes to: Fax 905-576-8020, Email- edavie@pacdurham.ca PA RT-TIME PHARMACY ASSISTANT Wanted for a busy clinic pharmacy in Whitby. Flexible, professional, efficient person with experience preferred. Should possess well developed organizational and interpersonal skills. Please drop in or send resume:Attn: Harvey Leopold 220 Dundas St. W., Whitby, ON L1N 8M7 (905)430-2999 Fax (905)430-6010 PA RT-TIME PHARMACIST Required for busy pharmacy in medical centre. Should be professional, efficient and possess good communication and interpersonal skills. Contact Harvey at Pharmasave 905-430-2999 or fax resume 905-430-6010 310-CASHCALL PAYD AY LOANS Cash and A Smile When You Need It. 2 2 7 4 Where every day is Payday! The Perfect Maid Service CHRISTMAS SPECIALS Fully insured, bonded and staff supervised. extremely reasonable rates. Mon. - Sat. Call today! 905-686-5424. NO MESSING AROUND! All Jobs big or small. We do windows. INVESTORS WANTED 12% Minimum $25,000 per annum 1-866-340-5559 Ext. 228 643 Kingston Rd. Pickering Est. 1990 RENT-WORRY FREE 1, 2 & 3 Bed. Apts. Well maintained, modern Appliances. All Util. included. On site super, maintenance & security. Rental O ffice: Mon. - Fri. after 10:30 am Sat. & Sun. 1 pm- 5 pm 905-579-1626 VALIANT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT www.gscrentals.com e-mail: valiantproperty@rogers.com 3 3 & 7 7 Fal b y C r t ., A ja x Rental Office Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (9 0 5 )6 8 6 -0 8 4 5 w w w.a j ax ap art m en t s .co m 2 & 3 bedroom apartments starting at $978 per mo. On-site superintendent and security. CLASS D, F AND Z Endorsement training at Durham College Whitby. Job opportunities for graduates. Call now and reserve your seat. Completion could take less than one month. 905-721-3368 or 905- 721-3340. TEACHER WANTED,grades 7 & 8. Private school. Please fax re- sume to: 905-686-2100. YOUTH UNDER 30! Learn about self-employment and funding in Durham. Attend seminar - to regis- ter call BizBound 1-888-496-8356. $SALES REPS DREAM$ Leading Energy Supplier Seeks B2B/Residential Reps Earn Up To $2,500/wk Managers Required Earn Up To $200K. Call Leo at 905-435-0518 A ROCK & ROLL AT TITUDE $400-$600 weekly. Advertising Co. busiest time of year 15 positions to be filled immediately in customer service dept. Must enjoy loud music, no experience necessary Full time.Call Emily (905)571-4483 APPOINTMENT COORDINA- TORS needed immediately for busy service office. $8.00 per hr. to start. 1 bilingual appointment coordinator $10. to start. Call (905) 426-9783. AUTO dismantler w/tools, also yard/warehouse person. Full-time automotive experience a must. Ap- ply to ABES Auto Recycling at 2532 Conc. Rd. 3, Bowmanville Call 1-888-355-5666. AVON Sales Dealers Needed $$ Earn cash to pay for Christmas. Sell Avon products at home or at work. Call today for more information Pauline 1-866-888-5288 AVON Sales Dealers Needed $$ Earn cash to pay for Christmas. Sell Avon products at home or at work. Call today for more information Mary 905-427-9929 CLEANING FACILITY MANAGER full time. University degree pre- ferred NOT essential. Please fax resume with salary expectations to: 905-579-2024. CLEANING FULL TIME Night Su- pervisor Sun. to Thurs. 10 p.m. - 6:30 a.m. @ $13/hr. Please fax re- sume to: 905-579-2024. DRIVER WANTED - Whitby based company requires full time driver with "D" licence for local pickups and deliveries. Day shift only. Clean drivers abstract required. Please fax resume, abstract, etc. to (905) 668-4433 FRESH AIR,exercise and more. Suitable for students. Call for a carrier route in your area today. (905)683-5117 INSURANCE BROKER / CSR re- quired for expanding insurance brokerage in Courtice. Must have a RIBO license. fax resume to(705) 324-9417. LAST CHANCE to make some cash or start a career before the New Year. Customer service, PR and sales openings. Ask for Shara @(905) 721-9204. OSHAWA MOVING company has permanent part time position for reliable person. Hard work, de- pendability and good customer service required. Please call (905)442-0753 PICKERING Christian Non-Profit Daycare is looking for a full time, permanent teacher, E.C.E. only apply, spit shift.. Fax resume: Hir- ing Committee 905-839-8273 A.S.A.P. Registration Officer Positions Required $20.00/hr Ave. We Train You! Call Arron (905) 435-0280 Christmas Help Wanted SHIPPER/RECEIVER/Fork Lift Operator Food Processor located in Pickering looking for a shipper/receiver/fork lift operator, full time position, at least 2 years experience. Please submit all re- sumes to File # 963 Oshawa This Week, P.O. Box 481 Oshawa, L1H 7L5. SIGN MANUFACTURING Com- pany in Durham now accepting ap- plications for all positions, experi- ence preferred.. Fax resume to (905)665-7859 or call (905)665- 5666. START THE NEW Year with a NEW Part time business. Earn US $ in your spare time. Call Bruce at (905)683-1410 WORK FROM HOME Health and Nutrition Industry. $500-$1500 P/T $2000-$4000 F/T. Full Training Provided. 416-376-7926. www.athome-ebiz.com LICENSED MECHANIC needed to start immediately in extremely busy shop in Oshawa. Please fax resume to (905) 576-1996 PICKERING AREA tool & die shop is looking for a CNC Set up/Operator for vertical machining centers. Jobbing shop experience and knowledge of mastercam an asset. Must be enthusiastic and work well with others. Please fax resume to: (905) 420-4473 Casual Par t-time Medical Tran- scriptionist required for busy Medi- cal Clinic in Oshawa to cover Sick/Vacation time. Minimum of 5 years experience Must be comput- er literate. Experienced in all spe- cialties Fax resume to Hope Clough at 905-725-3110. INCOME TAX PREPARERS experienced, wanted for busy Ajax tax office. Full time or part time. Fax George 905-426-5598 OFFICE ASSISTANT required. Must have real estate knowledge. Telephone reception, office duties, and computer skills a must. Call 905-668-6507. SALES ASSOCIATE National tool company requires qualified person for their Pickering store. Must have sales experience, knowledge of wood &/or metal working. Fax resume: 905-831- 4292 Attn:Terry Parkhurst. SALES REPRESENTATIVE.Food Processor located in Pickering, looking for a sales rep to cover the territory from Oshawa to Yonge. Must have a few years of retail sales experience, a positive atti- tude, good work ethic, be well or- ganized, have a reliable vehicle. Renumeration includes salary and vehicle expenses. Please submit resume to: File # 963 Oshawa This Week. P.O. Box 481 Oshawa, ON L1H 7L5. RETAIL SALES MANAGER with proven experience, required for busy upscale salon with large staff. If you are confident, pose great communication and customer service skills, written and verbal, must be goal/results orient- ed. E-mail vasile@valenti- nos.ca with resume/salary expec- tations. DENTAL Receptionist/Office Man- ager position, full-time, Whitby. Successful candidate must pos- sess excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, relevant dental experience. Should be able to work independently,in team and pay attention to detail. We are looking for a person who likes challenges, takes responsibility for their actions, is an optimist and is willing to contribute ideas to help develop our team and office. Ex- cellent wages, bonus system and benefits. Please send typed re- sumes with hand written cover let- ter of introduction to file # 961, Oshawa This Week, P.O. Box 481, Oshawa, Ont. L1H 7L5 EXPERIENCED DENTAL Assist- ant required. Min 2 years experi- ence in dental field. Bowmanville. Reply to File #964, Oshawa This Week, 865 Farewell St. Oshawa ON, L1H 7L5 EXPERIENCED full-time dental re- ceptionist chair side assistant with computer experience start Dec/Jan. Deliver resume to suite 202, 247 Simcoe St. N. Oshawa. LEVEL II DENTAL ASSISTANT sought for a full-time position in Whitby. Must have at least 1 year experience, good people skills, is neat and organized. We offer good wages and benefits. Send resumes to file #965, Oshawa This Week, P.O. Box 481, Oshawa, Ont. Can L1H 7L5 OPTOMETRIC RECEPTIONIST required 4 days per week. Ajax lo- cation. Experience preferred. Please apply to File #966, P.O. Box 481, Oshawa, ON L1H 7L5 RN's and RPN's Immediate place- ments, great opportunities! Various shifts available. Apply on line at: www.synergyemployment.com or Fax Resume: 416-286-1709. Paid CNO Reg.*. Ref #119 BARTENDER required for sports bar in Ajax. Full-time position. Call Jeff 905-428-8555 CLEAN MOMENT Experienced European cleaning. Residential and Commercial Pickering, Markham, Ajax area. For service call 647-295-0771 "Clean is our middle name" 230 HURON ST., OSHAWA 3-bedroom brick bungalow, gar- age, long driveway. Totally profes- sionally renovated, hardwood, win- dows, roof, air, wet bar, 2-rec rooms, ceramics. $184,000 905- 579-8548. ILLUSION OF COUNTRY 3+1 bedroom 2-storey brick home backing onto woodlands in desir- able Mapleridge area of Pickering. Features include professionally fin- ished basement with bar, two car garage, 3 bathrooms with full en suite off master bedroom and main floor laundry. Recent upgrades in- clude extensive landscaping, new- er roof, high efficiency gas fur- nace, central air, central vac and freshly paved driveway. Asking $329,900. Evening and weekend appointments only. No agents please call 905-839-1461. LUXURY 2-bedroom Condo Tridel, Champlain model, 1890 Valley Farm.1100sq.ft., east view, 2 full baths, newer hardwood,solarium, ensuite laundry, large locker, in- door parking, $249,000. 905-831- 3077. INDUSTRIAL UNIT, in automotive plaza on Russet Ave. Oshawa, ap- prox. 2,000 sq.ft. avail. Jan. 1, call (905)721-9671, or 905-404-8060 (after 6.pm.) AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY, Vel- tri Complex, Bowmanville. King Street East. Office Retail Rental Space. Parking & Wheelchair Ac- cessible. Spaces available rang- ing from 390 sq.ft. to 2495-sq. ft. For more information call: 905-623 -4172 WHITBY 575sq ft $863/month in- clusive; King & Park 1011 sq ft, $758/month + TMI; Simoce St. 2800sq ft, $2,333/mo + TMI or $284,900 sale. Call Randolph Lengauer, Sutton Group 905-436- 0990 MONEY MAKER:Massage Clinic in Oshawa for sale. Regular clien- tele. Good location in busy plaza. Lots of opportunity for growth. Turnke y 416-561-8250 STARTING A BUSINESS in Durham? Need help??? Attend info seminar - to register call Biz- Bound 1-888-496-8356. $$1ST AND 2ND mortgages$$ Debt consolidations, refinancing, credit issues, pre approvals, cash back, low rates, residential/com- mercial. Call Dennis at (289)314- 1102 www.mortgagebid.ca $$MONEY$$- 100% 1st, 2nd and 3rd Mortgages. Bad credit OK. Call Ontario Wide 1-888-307-7799 $$MORTGAGES$$Best Rates Available!!! 1st/2nd mortgages, bankrupt, poor credit, self-em- ployed, no income. HMC 1-800- 699-0792. 1ST, 2ND, 3RD MORTGAGES Res./Comm up to 100% financing. Best rates possible. Credit problems? Self-employed? No problem! Av anti Financial (905)428-8119 AMS ARRANGES 1st & 2nd up to 100% for any property. Self Em- ployed, bankrupts, foreclosures stopped, debt consolidation, refi- nance. Good/Bad credit all appli- cations processed. Prime Bank rates to Private Funding. Call Val Lawson 905-436-9292. Toll free 1- 877-509-5626 or Online applica- tion: www.accuratemortgages.com BEST RATES:1st/2nd Mortgages preapprovals, purchases & refi- nances for any purpose. Bad credit ok. Kim (905)723-7351, CSI Mort- gages, 718 Wilson Ave. Suite 200, Tor onto, 416-631-8042. DEBT problems? Settle your debts interest-free without bankruptcy, payments geared to income, stops garnishments and harass- ment from creditors. Call (905)721- 8251 For Free Consultation. MORTGAGES - Good, bad and ugly. Financing for any purpose. All applications accepted. Call Community Mortgage Services Corp. (905)668-6805 1-BEDROOM basement, Pickering -Beach/Bayly, MUST SEE mod- ern/clean, separate entrance, 4-appliances parking, no smok- ing/dogs, $850/month. Available immediately 905-665-7355. 1011 SIMCOE ST. N.,Oshawa - Large 3 bedroom 2 storey town home suites with full basements, available for rent. Private fenced yards with mature trees. $999.00 per month. Call (905) 579-7649 for an appointment. 2 BDRM.Russett Ave. Simcoe N., $850./$870. Good location, bright well maintained quiet 12plex. Nice neighbourhood, close to shopping, bus,utilities, heating, cable, park- ing included, Laundry facilities. No dogs. (905)576-2982. 2-BDRMS,large, bright w/new car- pets, walk-out to deck, great Ajax location. big yard, 2-parking spac- es, avail. Jan. 1st. $1000/mo in- clusive, Call Wendy (905)831- 9547 2-BEDROOM apartment,Oshawa Olive/Wilson. Available Immediate- ly $825/month includes parking and utilities. No pets, first/last re- quired. Call days 905-576-5512 or evenings, (905)427-5580. 3-BEDROOM Beautiful main floor bungalow, Pickering-Beach/Bayly, MUST SEE, hardwood floors, 4-appliances, newly decorated, well maintained, ample parking, half utilities, no smoking/dogs. $1250/month Avail. immediately. 905-665-7355 ADELAIDE/RITSON,area Oshawa. 2-bedroom apartment available January/February 1st. $750 plus hydro. Parking and ap- pliances included. Call toll free 705 -277-1597. AJAX - Bayly/Pickering Beach, le- gal 2 bedroom basement. Private entrance, laundry, wood floor, dishwasher. Large window. Avail- able immediately. $700+utilities. No pets/smoking. CAll pager: 416- 379-0235 or (905)470-1867 AJAX new 2-bedroom apt., $850/month, plus 10% utilities, shared laundry, 1 parking, first & last, avail. Jan. 1, references re- quired. Near Go Station. Call (905)686-2993. AJAX Taunton/Westney, country setting. 1-bedroom, double walk- out. no pets/smokers $700/month. ALSO Hwy#7/Westney, small cozy 3-bedroom farmHOUSE, suit couple. January 1st. (barn avail- able) (905)428-7407. AJAX,2-bedroom, quiet court, large well-maintained basement, 2 separate entrances/laundry. Cable, C/V, air, 2-car parking, no pets/smoking, $1050/month inclu- sive, February 1st. 905-427-3068, 416-600-8685. AJAX,Westney/401, on Ritchie Ave., Large 1-bdrm bsmt apt., separate entrance, own laundry, parking. No smoking/pets, $800/mo., first & last. Avail imme- diately/Jan. Call (905)619-8936 AJAX, WESTNEY/HWY#2,2 bed- room, basement, fabulous apart- ment, private, laundry/entrance, ceramic/carpet, beautiful kitchen $l,100 inclusive. Available January lst (905)426-1339, Cell (416)882- 0312. AJAX- executive condo, 2 bed- room, 5 appliances, parking, lock- er, A/C, $1300 inclusive. Available immediately. Call Leslie Benc- zik.com Re/Max (905)477-0011 AJAX- HWY 2 & WESTNEY, 2 bedroom newly renovated apart- ment, bright spacious, walkout to patio and fenced yard, $900 in- cluding cable, utilities parking. No smoking/pets. (416) 450-2484. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY in Whitby, Apt. building, spacious, carpeted, newly painted, with bal- cony, close to bus, shopping, all utilities included, first/last required, no pets, 1 bedroom $825, 2 bed- room $925, 3 bedroom $ 1,025. Call (905)767-2565 AMAZING!Huge, luxurious 1200 sq. ft., 2 bedroom, deluxe apart- ment in house for rent in Whitby. Includes all appliances and util- ities, laundry, ample parking, cable, air, big yard, plus many ex- tras! Available Jan. 1st/04. No smoking. No pets. $1100/mo./first/last. 905-721-8444. ATTRACTIVE large bachelor basement apartment in Whitby. Very clean, fireplace, non-smok- ers, close to amenities. Available immediately. $700/month, first/last required. References. Call (905)723-0208 BLUEWATER PARK WHITBY 1 & 2 Bedrooms. Please call Mon-Fri. 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. 905-571-3522 Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd. BOWMANVILLE,new 1-bedroom basement apartment, new appli- ances, separate laundry, separate entrance, satellite, no smok- ing/pets, first/last, close to Bow- manville High School. $860/inclu- sive. Available January 1st. (905)623-6103 BRIGHT OPEN CONCEPT bache- lor apartment in north Oshawa. Fully furnished, all inclusive with cable plus. $675/mo. No smok- ing/pets. (905)432-3852. BROCK/HWY 2 - bright walkout bachelor basement. Large deck. Bath, kitchen, laundry, a/c, cable, prkg. Suits single. No smok- ing/pets. $650 first and last. Avail- able anytime. (905) 686-9208 BROCK/ROSSLAND Pickering - newly built 1,400 sq. ft. one bed- room basement apartment, seper- ate entrance, kitchen, includes cable, a/c, appliances, laundry, one parking. No smoking/pets. One person $900, two persons $l,l00 (2 parking). Jan. lst. Call (647) 273-3554. CENTRAL OSHAWA one bed- room for December and January $750 plus hydro, two bedrooms, February $825 plus hydro. Well maintained building. Call Mon-Fri 9-5 p.m. (905)723-0977 CHURCH ST./HWY. 2 -Large 2-bedroom available Feb. lst. in clean, quiet bldg. $1000/mo inclu- sive with parking and new appli- ances. 905-426-1161 CHURCH/HWY 2.Immaculate 2 & 3 bedroom apartments. Close to schools/shopping. Go. (416) 444- 7391 Ext. 241 CLEAN 1 BEDROOM $790 month, utilities included. Simcoe and Mill area, small quiet apt. building. Call for and appointment. (905)579-9890. CLEAN,bright, beautiful 2-bed- room basement apt., great Oshawa location., 4 appliances, oversized windows, sep. ent., parking, Recently renovated. $790:00+1/2 utilities. You won't be disappointed. Call Lance (416)994 -7929. CLIPPER APARTMENTS AJAX - 2 & 3 Bed. Please call Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 905-683-6021 Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd. DOWNTOWN OSHAWA 1-bed- room apt. Private patio, parking. Avail Jan 1, references, first/last required. $700/all inclusive. Leave msg 905-434-7012 EXCELLENT Whitby Location, close to downtown, clean quiet 1 bedroom apt., separate entrance, parking, $750 month, utilities in- cluded, avail Jan. 1, 2004, call 905 -261-7300. IMMEDIATELY AVAIL.2 apts, second floor, older home, totally renovated, private bathrooms, Simcoe St. S., Oshawa (south of 401) $450/mo. & $500/mo. inclu- sive. First/last. Mature single per- son preferred. Call Eileen (905)623-9971 LARGE 1 bdrm. Apt. in upscale Courtice area, New washer & dry- er, gas fireplace, sep. entrance., Rogers digital box., ceramic tiles, first/last required, $885 utilities in- cluded. (905)721-1235 LARGE 1 BEDROOM basement apt. $750 all inclusive. Laundry fac., fenced backyard, newly deco- rated, available Jan. 1st. 905-435- 0251. NORTH Oshawa - 2 bedroom, December lst/January lst. Clean, family building. Heat, hydro and two appliances included. Pay cable, parking and laundry facil- ities. (905) 723-2094 ONE BEDROOM apt, downtown Pickering, $845 + hydro, laundry, parking, available. Jan. 1. (905)686-3344. ONE BEDROOM in clean quiet 20 plex, appliances, parking utilities included. $750 monthly. available Jan. 1st or later. deposit nego- tiable. (Simcoe/ Mill) (905)579- 5927 OSHAWA - 2 bedroom basement apartment avialable immediately. All incluisve. Good location. Park and Lakeview Ave. $850 per mo. lst/last. (905) 683-5995, cell (416) 399-8260. OSHAWA -bachelor apartment, walk to downtown, YMCA & Hospi- tal area. Available January 1st, in- cludes fridge, stove, utilities, laun- dry facilities. $550/mo., no pets. (905)697-9411 OSHAWA - bright spacious 2 bed- room apartment, parking, seperate entrance, cable, high-speed inter- net, laundry and utilities included. No smoking/pets $900 per mo. Kevin (905) 723-6188. OSHAWA - near Oshawa centre, newly renovated 2-bedroom apartment, in small, clean building, Suit older persons. $725 plus hy- dro. Phone (905)839-4659. OSHAWA - spacious 2 bedroom in duplex. Very clean, appliances in- cluded, parking. First/last required. Available immediately. $700/month plus utilities. 905-420-1846. OSHAWA APTS., Clean quiet newer bldgs. Bachelor 1 & 2 bed- room includes utilities, parking, laundry, on site. No dogs. (905)432-8914, (905)571-0425, or 1-888-558-2622 or 416-473-9173 OSHAWA,2-bedroom apt., near OC, well managed, parking, quiet building, appliances included. All inclusive, $850/month. Laundry fa- cilities available. Avail. Jan.1 905- 424-3828 or Karim 905-721-9496 (Super) OSHAWA,2-bedroom available, small very clean quiet building, freshly painted, carpeted, updated decor, parking included, laundry on site. $690 plus hydro. Available immediately. (905)434-9844. OSHAWA,near south GM, 2-bed- room basement apart,m fridge, stove, laundry, parking, $800/month utilities and cable in- cluded. Available immediately. Call 416-456-5754 or 416-458-4285. OSHAWA-near Oshawa Centre, one bedroom, basement, parking, no pets, no smoking, near bus route, $700. month, first, last, ref- erences, available February 1/04. 905-259-1132. PICKERING - 1-bedroom base- ment apartment. Close to Go, 401 and mall. No smoking or pets. $695/month. Call (905)420-5873 PICKERING - Whites Rd/Strouds Lane. Large one bed. basement apt. Sep. entrance, 1-parking, cable included. No pets. First/last $800/includes util. Avail. Jan. 1st. 905-837-2265 or 416-450-2243. PICKERING EXECUTIVE BASE- MENT, Apt., Liverpool/Finch. Large 1-bedroom, livingroom, kitchen, 4pc. bath, laundry, c/air, parking, separate entrance. Near 401/Go. Clean/quiet. Jan. 1st. $800/month inclusive. No pets. (905)839-9032 PICKERING VILLAGE,legal 2-bedroom basement apartment. $825/month inclusive. Separate entrance. 1 car parking. No smok- ing/pets. References. Available Jan. / Feb. 04 (905)683-2745 (416)783-1410 PICKERING Whites/Strouds, large, bright 1-bedroom basement, separate entrance, $900/month, utilities included. Gas fireplace, a/c, patio area. Available January 1st, firs/last, non-smoking. 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AUCTION SERVICES Acting under instructions received: we will sell in detail lots: OUTSTANDING LIQUIDATION AUCTION NOTICE EVERYTHING MUST BE SOLD - YEAR END CLEARANCE ESTATES, CONSIGNMENTS, CLOSEOUTS, SAMPLES H ousehold F urniture, D ining R oom S uites, B edroom S uite, C ollectibles, M ajor A rt C ollection, G old & D iamond J ewellery, D écor & A ccent C ollection, T iffany L amps, S ports M emorabilia, G randfather C locks, J ewellery, H ome F urnishings, L eather S ofa S ets, H ome T heatre CATALOGUE SALE - WILL BE SOLD IN DETAIL BY: THE PICKERING SPORTS COMPLEX SUN., DEC. 21 AT 1:PM (Preview 12:NOON) 1867 VALLEY FARM RD., PICKERING FINAL SALE BEFORE XMAS - PLAN TO ATTEND PARTIAL LISTING OF OVER 500 QUALITY ITEMS TO BE OFFERED D iamond J ewellery, A . J . C asson A rtworks, I ndoor O utdoor S culptures, L arge S ports M emorabilia C ollection, Q ueen A nne, N ostalgia, M odern, C ontemporary H ome F urnishings, G lassware, P orcelain, C ollector P lates, D ie C ast T oys, E lectronics, A ccent L amps, K enwood, S anyo, S tereos, C ordless P hones, L imoge C ollection, A ccent F urniture, JVC H ome T heatre, O ak & M ahogany D ining R oom S uites, S ofa, L oveseat & C hair E nsembles, L imited E dition P rints of G roup of S even M embers, L adies & G ents D iamond & G old R ings, E state R ings, W atch S ets & M ore. Many items wil be sold on the basis of NO MINIMUM - NO RESERVE! COME AND ENJOY THE FUN, EXCITEMENT AND THE GREAT DEALS! Terms: Free Admission, free parking. We accept Cash, Visa, MC Debit as available, additions & deletions ap ply, delivery available, as per posted & announced at sale. Auctioneers reserve the right to refuse entry and have removed any perso n from the Auction. Information call: 905-940-0713. 10% Buyers Premium on all items, discount available. Sorry, no children please. MacGregor Auctions Features 3 Outstanding Auction Sales Selling in ORONO at Silvanus Gardens •BOXING DAY Friday Dec. 26th 10:00 A.M. (Viewing 8:00 A.M.) Antiques, Furniture, Collectables •SUNDAY, January 4th, 2004 10:00 A.M. (Viewing 8:00 A.M.) Antiques, Furniture, Collectables •SUNDAY, JAN. 11TH 10:00 A.M. (Viewing 8:00 A.M.) Exceptional offering of Antiques from a Port Hope home. Watch next weeks paper for partial lists & call for details & Web Page info. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from all the auction staff MacGregor Auctions 905-987-2112 1-800-363-6799 AUCTION - Thursday, Dec. 18th at 6:00PM Our final sale before Christmas! To all our friends, customers and readers - Have a wonderful holiday season! WA RNERS AUCTION HALL COLBORNE check www.warnersauction.com for full listing or call 905-355-2106 Auction Sale Pethick & Stephenson Auction Barn Hay- don ON Sat. Dec 20/03 @ 5:00 pm.From Port Perr y: Iguana cage, Bed chesterfield, Stereo, Ent. center,Dining- room table, Bookshelves, Silver pcs (footed tray, dishes w/covers, bowl), Qty. of Glassware, Pictures, Tools. 1997 Dodge Caravan E Test & Cert. Collector coins.Visit www.theauctionfever.com. Auctioneer Don Stephenson 905-263-4402 or 1-866-357-5335 or 705-277-9829 www.homesforkids.ca 1 •877•567•KIDS FOSTER A FUTURE. Homes For Kids is a network of children’s service agencies dedicated to providing the best foster homes for children in need of care. When you bring foster children into your home, you’re laying a foundation of confidence, s tability and self-esteem that will hold them up for the rest of their lives. PUBLIC AUCTION PRE-CHRISTMAS B L O W O U T “SALE” KAHN AUCTION CENTRE 2699 BROCK RD., PICKERING THURS., DEC 18 6:30 PM START 4:30 PM PREVIEW “LAST SALE THIS YEAR EVERYTHING MUST BE SOLD” ANTIQUES AND ESTATE ITEMS: Partial listing to include: Mahogany corner cupboard, Knectel Sideboard, Ebert Sheridan table with 6 chairs, several carved oak dressers, East Lake sideboard (a beauty), cedar chest, serpentine front games table with 2 leafs, several oak and mahogany vintage dining room sets, parlour table, deco cabinets, old oak court cupboard (local). 6 oak T-back chairs, drop leaf tables, turn of century oak rockers, lamp tables, leather inlay, Duncan Phyfe coffee table, Victorian sideboard, Canadiana washstand. Too many items to list: NOTE, “DEALERS WELCOME”. This sale will have over 150 lots in this category. NEW FURNITURE LIQUIDATION: Brand new pillow top (series 600) queen box spring and mattress. Quality new dining room and bedroom sets, accent tables, kitchen sets, console tables, both fabric and leather sofa sets. Great selection. Come and check out the sofas. ART AND OIL PAINTINGS: Tricia Romance (The Conservatory) First snow 18/150 A.J. Casson (One of his last known signed limited editions). Walter Campbell, balance of Group of Seven, including issues of Tom Thomson, a great selection of professional painted new and old oil on canvas, watercolours, etc. CHRISTMAS GIFTS, GLASSWARE, CHINA: Lots of old and new decorated china, many from local estates including cookie jars, blue & white Ironstone, Limoges, etc. T E RMS :Vi s a , M C, A m ex, D e bi t C a r d , C a s h .N o r e gi s tr a t i on fee - 1 0 % bu y er s p r e m i u m . D e l i ver y a va i l a b l e . Auc t i o ne e r VICTOR BREWDA M e m b e r o f O.A .A . C a l l 9 0 5 -6 8 3 -0 0 4 1 or 1 -8 0 0 -5 6 7 -6 1 65 Fax 9 0 5 -6 0 7 -1 1 3 1 THANK YOU TO OUR CUSTOMERS! From the management and staff at Kahn Auction Centre We wish you a Very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Healthy New Year! DON’T MISS THIS SALE “Complimentary refreshments” Plan to attend this night of great fun and Holiday savings. See you the re!! In appreciation we will have a draw every 1/2 hour for great door prizes. • Maple Leaf Hockey Tickets • $200 in cash to enjoy on us • Surprise gifts! AJAX PICKERING HEALTH CENTRE Please Call (905) 683-2320 ext 1501 In lieu of flowers....... May the knowledge that this gift is helping others be of comfort to you at this time. SOETENS, Henrica on Sunday December 14th, 2003. Henrica loving wife of the late Walter. Be- loved mother of Nellie and her husband John Nek- kers, Cobie and her husband Rainer Stimming, Rene and his wife June, Walter and his wife Lousie, Sylvia and her husband Paul Barr. Cherished Grandma of Stephanie, Beverly, Carrie, Kevin, Ni- cole, Ryan, Sarah, Emily, Dana, Kyle, Carl, Angela, Kelly, and Scott. Great Grandmother of Jessica, Emma and Brady. Friends may call at the ACCET- TONE FUNERAL HOME,384 Finley Ave., Ajax (905-428-9090) on Wednesday, December 17th from 2-4 p.m. and 5:30-8p.m. Funeral Mass on Thursday, December 18th at St. Bernadette's Ro- man Catholic Church, 21 Bayly Street East (Bayly and Harwood) at 11 a.m. Donations made to the Rouge Valley Health System Foundation, Ajax Pick- ering Site, in Henrica's memory, would be appreciat- ed. MITCHELL, Charles.Passed away on December 11, 2003 at the Ajax and Pickering Health Centre, in his 76th year. Beloved husband of the late Joreen. Loving father of Heather and her husband Jeff Woo- ley, and Hazel and her husband Frank Power. Cher- ished papa of Steven and his wife Tammy, David, Kevin, Lucas, Sarah and Katie. Charles will be sadly missed by his family in Scotland. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the I.C.U. unit at the Ajax and Pickering Health Centre. The family received friends at the MCEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax (Pickering Vil- lage) (905) 428-8488 from 7-9 p.m. Sunday and from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Monday. Funeral Service was held in the Chapel on Tuesday, December 16, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. Cremation. Should family and friends so desire, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foun- dation would be greatly appreciated. AQUINO, Rodolfo on Saturday, December 13th, 2003. Rodolfo loving husband of Elvira. Cherished father of Dyvie and Rodel. Friends will be received at the ACCETTONE FUNERAL HOME,384 Finley Ave., Ajax (905-428-9090) on Friday, December 19th from 12 noon until 9p.m. and Saturday Decem- ber 20th from 8:30 a.m. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Bernadette's Roman Catholic Church, 21 Bayly St. (Bayly and Harwood) on Saturday, De- cember 20th at 11a.m. Interment Resurrection Ce- metery. Donations to the Canadian Diabetes Foun- dation would be appreciated. TOZER, William - Peacefully at St. Michael's Hospi- tal, Toronto on Thursday, December 11th, 2003. Beloved father of Shanna Tozer and Billy Tozer. Loving Grandfather of Kyla Tozer. Dear brother of Deborah Williamson and her husband Ken, Ray- mond Tozer and his wife Linda and John Tozer. Bill will be missed by Jackie Smith and all of his friends and family. A Memorial Service will be held at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE "Thornton Chapel" 847 King St. West (905-721-1234) on Saturday, De- cember 20th at 1:00 P.M. Memorial Donations to Salvation Army would be appreciated. COME & WORSHIP Is a regular Friday feature in the News Advertiser. (Copy Deadline is Wednesday noon for Fr iday paper) To advertise all your Church Events, News and Upcoming Special Services Call Janice Samoyloff at (905)683-0707, Or fax your information to 905-579-4218 email: jsam@durhamregion.com VENDORS WANTED for the 8th Metro East Spring Home & Garden Show March 5, 6, 7 at the new Pickering Markets Trade Centre. For more info: 905-426-4676 Susan O'Brien, ext 226 Mark Fucella, ext 229 Lisa Matthews, ext 227 sobrien@durhamregion.com mfucella@durhamregion.com lmatthews@durhamregion.com PICKERING,clean & bright 2 bedroom basement apt., no smok- ing no pets, avail. immediate- ly.,Call (905)831-6120. PICKERING,Whites Rd/Finch, very clean, 1-bedroom basement apartment, living room, eat-in kitchen, 4pc bath, carpeted, separ- ate entrance, non-smoking/pets. $700 includes utilities, available January 1st. 905-420-6532. PICKERING,WHITES/401, large 2-bedroom basement, seperate entrance, 4 appliances, security, laundry, Vac/C/A., No smok- ing/pets, First/last, references, $950+Avail. Feb.1, (905)420-9949 PICKERING,Whites/Bayly, bache- lor basement apartment, seprate entrance, parking, cable, A/C, shared laundry. First/last, work ref- erences. Suite single female. $650/month inclusive, Jan 1st (905)839-9271 PICKERING,Whites/Highway #2, 3-bedroom basement apt., 5 appli- ances, sep. entrance, full bath, parking, a must see. avail. immedi- ately. $1050/mo. plus 1/3 utilities. No smoking/dogs, first/last, refer- ences (905)428-9933 PICKERING,Whites/Oklahoma one bedroom basement, separate entrance, laundry, cable, parking, $600 + 1/3 utility, January 1st.(905 -420-4857). REGENCY PLACE - 15 Regency Cres. Whitby. 50+ Lifestyle Apt. Complex. Clean quiet building, across from park. Close to down- town. Daily activities incl.. All util- ities included. Call (905)430-7397. www.realstar.ca. Open house- Saturday 9-3, Sunday 1-3. ROSSLAND/ATTERSLEY - Spa- cious one bedroom, walkout to ra- vine, c/air, utilities included. Pri- vate entrance, laundry facilities. $750 first/last. Jan. 1st. Referenc- es. 905-571-0889. SIMCOE/MILL OSHAWA, close to 401. Nice, quiet building near shopping, transportation. Utilities included. 1-bdrm $729/month. Available immediately. (905)436- 7686 until 7:30pm. SOUTH AJAX,small bachelor, upper level, furnished or unfur- nished, parking, quiet mature working adult preferred, $550/mo. first/last. No pets, 905-686-3299. SOUTH OSHAWA -2 bdrm. con- dominium apt., totally upgraded, ceramics and new carpet. Quiet, secure building, suits seniors. No pets. $825/mo., first/last. Also, bachelor at $612/mo. Both avail. immediately. 905-579-4015 SOUTH OSHAWA,2 bedroom apt in house, main floor, suits adult working couple, $950 inclusive. ALSO 1 bedroom basement apt, suits 1 working person, $775 inclu- sive. Non smokers, no pets, first/last (905)655-4846 SUITE SALE OSHAWA VERY SPACIOUS 2 & 3 bdrm. apts. Close to schools, shopping centre, Go Station. Utilities included. Seniors Discounts Call (905)728-4993 TESTA HEIGHTS -2 Testa Rd. Uxbridge, One & two bedroom apts. available Dec/Jan/Feb. Con- veniently located in Uxbridge in adult occupied building. Weekly tenant activities. Call (905)852- 2534. www.realstar.ca Open house 12-4 Sat/Sun. WHITBY Place, 900 Dundas St. E., One and two bedroom units available, park like setting, close to downtown, low rise building, laun- dry facilities, balcony, parking. (905)430-5420. www.realstar.ca WHITBY,1-bedroom, 4 applianc- es, clean, quiet parking for 1. Feb 1st or sooner. First/last required. $650/month utilities included. By appointment (905)668-8785 WHITBY, bright spacious 2- bed- room, beautiful neighborhood, pri- vate entrance, parking, air, laun- dry, utilities, cable, pool, patio. Backs onto ravine. No smoking, $l,l00/month. lst/last references. Available Jan. lst (905)666-5248 WHITES RD 1 bdrm basement apt. Separate entrance, no pets. Walk to schools/daycare/gro- cery/bus stop, Go/401. $575month inclusive. Avail. immediately. (905)837-0337 2-BEDROOMS,2 baths, water- view executive condo. Ajax water- front Park, 5 appliances, under- ground parking, indoor pool, sau- na, $1200. Available immediately. First/last. No pets. (905)725-0252 PICKERING PARKWAY - 3 bed- rooms, 1 1/2 baths, 5 appliances, one-parking, ground floor, avail. Feb.1/04. $1375/mo+hydro. View at www.tinyurl.com/x89y 416-270- 1213. 2 BEDROOM,Oshawa, large master bdrm, 6 appliances, new doors/deck, close to all amenities. Avail. immediately. $1,000 plus utilities. References/first/last. (905)723-3051; 905-260-3652. AA CHARMING SEMI,available in Oshawa. Close to all amenities, private laundry $975 plus utilities. Available Jan lst. (905)665-3242 AJAX BEAUTIFUL, spacious 3 bedroom upper, executive home, 1 1/2 baths, dining room, 5-appli- ances, fireplace, garage, shop- ping, GO, schools. $1300 plus 75%. Call 416-657-2079 upscalerentals.ca AJAX HARWOOD & BAYLY 3-bedroom upper level, separate entrance, fully renovated, laundry, parking, $1050/month + utilities, first/last, references, no pets/smoking. Immediately (905)509-2335 after 4pm AJAX, 401/Harwood, 3-bdrm upper level, laundry, parking, hard- wood, ceramic. Available Dec 15th, $1250 inclusive. ALSO large 1-bdrm basement apt., separate entrance, $800 inclusive. Available Dec 15th. No smoking/pets. Phone 905-426-6060 AJAX, WESTNEY/HWY#2,spa- cious, 4 bedroom upper, 2 1/2 baths, 4 appliances, family room, laminate, fireplace, garage. GO, schools, non-smokers/no pets. avail. Jan1, $1300/plus. (905)426- 1339, Cell (416)882-0312. AJAX,Westney/Ravenscroft. de- tached 3-bdrm home, 2 storey, 1-1/2 baths, garage, c/a, c/v, quiet residential street. Mid January. $1400+60% utilities. Bo Gustaf- son, Sutton Group Tower (416)783 -5000 AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY Main floor 3 bedroom house. South Oshawa. Close to all amen- ities & 401. C/a, 5 appliances, parking, very clean. $1250. all in- clusive. No pets. Adults preferred. References. Call 905-728-9175 or 905-576-0332 CENTRAL WHITBY,newly reno- vated 2-bedroom, living, dining, and family rooms, ceramic floors, refinished hardwood. Two 4pc baths, fridge/stove, washer,/dryer, large driveway, large yard, Must be seen $1200/month including heat. Hydro/cable extra. Jan 1st. (905)261-1334 COTTAGE by the Bay, Pickering, renovated 1bdrm + den, 3-appli- ance, high-eff furnace, A/C, gar- age, fenced yard. Near school, shopping, GO. $950/month plus utilities, first/last/references. (905)839-1879 DETACHED 3 bedroom, 2 wash- room house in north Oshawa. Close to University & all amen- ities.. $1200+ 2/3 util. monthly. Credit check required. Immediate occupancy. Contact Taghi 905-442 -6761. HOUSE for rent. Short Term, Oshawa/Whitby boarder, whole house, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. $1250 plus utilities, call 905-404- 7555 OSHAWA - Bloor and Ritson. 3 bedroom bungalow $850. 2 bed- room basement apartment, sep. entrance, $750. Available now. Call 905-433-8862 leave message. OSHAWA - Bloor/Simcoe neigh- bourhood. Cozy well-maintained 3 bedroom bungalow. Parking for 3, close to City/Go. 4 appliances - Best value in Durham Region. Ref- erences/credit check/first/last Will rent furnished $900/mo. or unfur- nished $800+util. Flexible lease. Sorry no pets/non-smokers pre- ferred. Available now.. 905-448- 4108 leave message. OSHAWA 3+1 bedrooms, 1-1/2 baths, hardwood/ceramic, fenced backyard. No pets. Very clean, close to school. $1050 plus util- ities. First/Last. Available January 1st. (905)579-9187 after 5pm. TRULLS RD.north of Hwy. 2, 3 bedrooms, newly renovated house, 2 acres, new gas furnace, city water, double garage, avail. Jan 1st. $1150 +utilities. No pets. (905)479-0008 WESTNEY/HWY 2 - new out- standing 3 plus one bedroom de- tached house, 2 1/2 baths, seper- ate living and family room, fire- place, 2 min to Go bus and hwy. Near all amenities. Phone (905)683-7339 WHITBY - Three bedroom,two storey house in central Whitby. Close to bus routes. Short walk to downtown. Large treed lot. $1500.00 per month includes heat, hydro & water. Available January 1/03. Call 905-728-6880 to leave a message WHITBY, Taunton/Lakeridge new three bedroom detached house, $1,550 plus utilities. First/last. Available immediate- ly/January. Days (647)229-2035 Evenings (905)686-8783 after 6 p.m. BOWMANVILLE,3 bedroom townhouse, 5 appliances, private backyard, garage, close to 401, Available Feb. lst. $l,075 plus util- tities. lst/last., references. (905) 697-3722 CARRIAGE HILL Colborne St. E., Oshawa- 2 & 3 bedrooms avail- able. Close to downtown and shopping. 4 appliances, carpet and hardwood flooring, close to 401 and GO. Utilities included. Call (905)434-3972. www.real- star.ca Open house Wed. Thurs. Fr i. 7-9 p.m. PICKERING.Ve ry clean, 3-bdrms, 4 appliances, new carpet, freshly painted. Close to all amenities. $1050/mo + utilities. Avail. Jan. 1st. (416)453-1080 IMMACULATE BROOKLIN To wn- home Watford/Winchester area. 3-bdrms, 5 appliances, 1-1/2 baths, deck, garage, fenced yard, $1300+utilities. No smoking. 905- 655-9000. NEW! LUXURY Brooklin Town- home. Immediate possession to live in the "Wonderful Family Com- munity". Close to schools, 1,600sq ft. of spectacular upgrades; includ- ing hardwood floors, berber brdlm, ensuite, 3-bdrms, double garage. Executive non-smoking clientele preferred. $1500 per month plus utilities. Call Dan 905-432-4435 OSHAWA near Bloor & Park 3+1 bedroom townhouse end unit, washer/dryer. New flooring in kitchen. $975 + heat/hydro. Avail- able immediately. Call Ryan 905- 668-5491 or 416-934-6744 OSHAWA,Be a part of a commu- nity in a community. Now accept- ing applicants for 2 & 3 bedroom townhouses at Hillcrest Heights. Contact James 905-576-9299. Please, no calls after 9pm. PICKERING 3 bedroom plus fami- ly room. New kitchen appliances, garage, walkout to backyard. Close to schools, shopping and highway. No pets/smoking, $1500 plus utilities. Available Jan. 1 (905)686-4529. PICKERING-3 bedroom renovat- ed townhouse, avail. now. (Liver- pool/Kingston), close to 2 schools, Mall. Library, bus routes, 401, & GO, $1,300+ utilities. References required. (905)426-6728. TAUNTON TERRACE - 100 Taun- ton Rd E., Oshawa. 3 bedrooms with/without garage. 3 appliances, hardwood flooring, Outdoor pool, sauna, Children's playground close to all amenities. Fenced back- yards. 905-436-3346. www.real- star.ca. Open house Wed., Thurs., Fri. 7-9 p.m. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY/Jan 1st. Harmony/Olive, 2 room base- ment. Separate entrance, laundry, cable, parking. Share kitchen and bath. No pets. $425, first/last re- quired. Call 905-721-0453 CLOSE TO COLLEGE - Laundry, parking included. Full use of house. Ajax area. $475/month, first/last. Available immediately. 905-426-8568. Cell: 416-569- 8564. OSHAWA -2 rooms avail. in quiet house, close to OC, 401, GM. One room in basement, spacious, pri- vate bath, $500/mo. inclusive. Oth- er room on upper level of house, very large, share bath, $450/mo. inclusive. Includes parking, cable, laundry, shared kitchen/living area. Both avail. Jan. 1. Clean, working persons preferred. Call Tracey at 905-723-4755. snp WHITBY SPACIOUS basement - 3 rooms, available immediately. Suit female. Parking & laundry fa- cilities included. Each $400/month inclusive. Call 905-665-4676 HOUSE TO SHARE in Central Oshawa, close to bus and amen- ities. $425/mo. available Janu- ary/February 1st, first & last. call(905)725-6627. HOUSE TO SHARE,Oshawa, Par k/Adelaide. AVAIL JAN. 1ST or sooner, prefer mature clean work- ing male. No smoking/pets. Laun- dry, parking, furnished, $500/mo inclusive. 905-720-1533 or 905- 767-5839. WHITBY share luxury house, $550., fireplace, cable, laundry fa- cilities, parking. Short term Avail- able. No lease. Call 416-427-7892. 1990 YAMAHA PHASAR11 485, immaculate, only 1800 km, $2,500; 2 older Skidoos, best offer; snow blower, runs $50. Call for details 905-434-5066 snp ARTHUR'S SINGLES CLUB - A Class Above - starting Friday, Jan- uary 9th for established profes- sional singles 30-55. Contact Best Western Cobourg Inn. 905-372- 2105 WEDNESDAY,November 19th around 1:00 at the gas station on Thickson Road. After paying for my purchase, I turned around and you gave me a big smile, As I started to walk away I glanced back at you twice and you stood there in the pouring rain smiling back. We never spoke. Do you re- member what I was wearing? If you are this female, I'll visit the gas station every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 1:00 until De- cember 31st looking for you (weather permitting). You may have been driving a late model red car. LIVE IN CAREGIVER for 2 boys, 7 and 4, $8.00 salary. Pickering ar- ea. Call Nicola 905-837-1225 LIVE-IN caregiver required, Mon- day-Friday. Call (905)420-9044 AFFORDABLE experienced home daycare for kids all ages. Hwy #2/Westney/401. CPR, First-Aid, references, receipts. (905)619- 8936 ECE TRAINED,15 yrs. experi- ence, CPR / First Aid - small numbers = loving care + attention. Fun, educational activities. Whites/Finch area. References available. Call for info. 905-831- 2841. CAREGIVER wanted for 2 pre- school children. Days. Light housekeeping duties. North Ajax (Greenwood). Must have own transportation. Contact Joanne af- ter 6:30 p.m. (905)426-8324 or email: gewd@sympatico.ca PICKERING - after school care for 2 wonderful boys aged 9 and 11, must have car and references. 15 - 20 hrs. per week start January. (905)509-7925 LIVE-IN CAREGIVER available. Professional care for children, eld- erly or disabled. Call Helen (416)708-8686 or see website www.tico-caregiver.com PILATES & YOGA- Regular & Pre -natal classes in east Markham. Call (905) 472-1405 to reserve your space for January. WANT to hire a Tarot Card Reader for your next party? Great for New Years! Call Sonia 1 day in ad- vance (905)433-7007. 7 Year old, black and white paint, sharp markings, easy keeper, she loves to ride, saddle available $2,500. Eight year old, cross Belg/1/4 horse, the gentle giant, no vises, he loves to ride, will draw, easy keeper, saddle available, $2,500. Horse stalls, 2 portable 10x10 puck board stalls, one year old, cheap at $2,000. 905-985- 0163 or 416-587-8459. 10PC. MAPLE dining room suite, pedestal table, 5 chairs, 2 leaves, matching hutch & buffet. 5yrs old $1999. Also 2 sets of lamps. Call (905)655-1528 LEATHER jackets 1/2 price, purs- es from $9.99, luggage from $29.99. wallets from 9.99. Every- thing must Go! Family Leather, 5 Points Mall, Oshawa (905)728- 9830, Scarborough (416)439- 1177. 200 LAYING CHICKENS, 3-sheds, 1-fridge, 3-sets scales- large/med/small. Hand&electric tools, small appliances: micro- wave/stand, dinning room set, 6-chairs, tables,china cabinet. Large octagonal pick-nick table. Large French Provincial so- fa/matching chair, 2-lazyboy chairs, lamps, collectibles, vases & plates, complete set-flatware in box, 2-TVs (1-24"/1-13"), 2-com- puter desks,office chairs, 2-com- puters like new. Complete set dishes, 8-wine glasses (24k gold, inlaid crystal), china. Large collec- tion-Ashton Drake Porcelain Dolls (30), collection-Barbie Dolls, many rare dolls. Match box dies cast 1962-1999, most in boxes, 10,000pcs. Corgi die cast, 40pc. approx. Die cast American Muscle 1/64 scale 200pcs., Die cast Ea- gle Racing 1/43 scale 500pcs. Die cast Maisto 1/24th scale 400pc., new in box.Die cast 1/18th scale, variety (50pcs) all new in box. New board games, very old Monopoly, Cribbage, Backgam- mon approx. 400. Large variety of other types of collectibles: 100's of skipping ropes, boomerangs, glow- in-the-dark stickers. Call 905-983 -6339, leave message. 9PC MAHOGANY diningroom suite, antique oval table, 6 chairs/2 leafs, Circa 1920; Matching new- er 2pc china cabinet, hutch $1,500. Pure wool Aubusson car- pet 9x12, ivory w/gold/green pat- tern $500. Call 905-697-0607 A King pillowtop mattress set. New in plastic, cost $1600. Sacrifice $650. 416-746-0995 A-1 CARPETS, CARPETS, CAR- PETS!! 3 rooms installed with pad from $289 (30 yds). All Berber carpets on sale now! Free up- grade to 12 mm premium pad with every installation, 20 oz Berber carpet starting at 0.69 sq. ft., car- pet only. Lots of selection for eve- ry budget. Three month equal payment plan available. Free in home quote. SAILLIAN CARPETS at 905-242-3691 or 905-373-2260, 1-800-578-0497. AFFORDABLE APPLIANCES HANK'S APPLIANCES-Large se- lection of new & used appliances. Washers $175/up, dryers $149/up, stoves $175/up, fridges $100/up. Coin-op washers/dryers. RENT TO OWN NOW AVAILABLE! Why wait, but it now! Visit our show- room. Parts/Sales/Service. 426 Simcoe St. S. Mon-Fri, 8-6pm. Sat 9-5pm. (905)728-4043 ALL SATELLITE SERVICES. Amazing Electronics, 601 Dundas St.W.Whitby. Call (905)665-7732 ALL STEEL BUILDINGS,factory direct, many sizes. 20'x30' $4,500; 25'x40' $7,800; 30'x40' $9,200; 40'x60' $16,500; Since 1980. Call Pioneer Prefabricated Steel Build- ings. 1-800-504-7749. www. pioneerbuildings.com ANTIQUE couch $800. Electric fireplace w/wooden mantel $500. 6pc. solid maple bedroom set $1200. Call (905)655-4987 APPLIANCES,refrigerator, stove, heavy duty Kenmore washer & dryer, apartment size washer & dryer. Mint condition. Will sell sep- arately, can deliver. Call (905)839- 0098 BED,queen pillowtop, orthopedic Mattress set, never used, still packaged, cost $1025, sell $450. 416-741-7557 BEDROOM SET,8 pce. cherry- wood, bed, chest, dresser, mirror, night stands. Dovetail construction, never opened. In boxes. Cost $9,000 Sacrifice $2,800. (416) 748 -3993 BRAND NEW MATCHING sofa & loveseat, Sklar Pepplar, neutral beige colour, $2,000. Transitional style, Call (905)723-9302. CANON BUBBLEJET printer, BJC -5100, approx. 2 yrs. old, hardly used, includes Canon Creative Pro Disk, best offer. ALSO lady's yel- low & white gold 14 karat solitaire ring, Marquis diamond, appraised at $1100. Serious offers. 905-404- 9896. CARPETS SALE & HARDWOOD FLOORING: carpet 3 rooms from $329 (30 sq. yd.) includes: carpet, pad and installation. Free esti- mates, carpet repairs. Serving Durham and surrounding area. Credit Cards Accepted. Call Sam (905)686-1772 CARPETS.Laminate and vinyl sale. 3 rooms, 30sq yds. for $319. Commercial carpet including pre- mier underpad and installation. Laminate $1.69sq ft. Click system. Residential, commercial, customer satisfaction guaranteed. Free Esti- mate. Mike 905-431-4040 COMPUTERS: BITS AND BYTES Computers Services. Christmas Special: CD-RW Upgrade only $50 installed w/purchase on any com- plete system. P2-350 Tower com- plete system $219.; P3-450 com- plete systems $299; Complete systems includes: 17" monitor, keyboard and mouse. All internet ready. Layaway Plan, Warranty (90 days) and Other Accessories. Call (905)576-9216 or www.speed- line.ca/bitsandbytes CONTENTS of 2-bedroom apart- ment for sale. Solid pine bunk- beds, Chesterfield/loveseat, 4-ft square coffee table, more. Fore more information call 905-571- 2432- CUSTOM Made kitchen cup- boards and counter top. White ash colour cupboards 2' high by 9' wide and beige counter top. Ideal for small kitchen, bathroom or cot- tage. (905)697-9462 (snp) DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT/wed- ding ring set. 1KT T.W. Engage- ment ring (.5kt diamond/diamonds on band), matching diamond wed- ding band (never worn) Mark (905)576-0503. DININGROOM 13 piece cherry, 8 chairs, Buffet, hutch, server, dove- tail construction. Still in boxes. Cost $11,000, sacrifice $3000. 416-746-0995 DININGROOM SET,medium wood, 5 pc. plus china cabinet. $600 obo. Also bedroom suite, (queen size bed), 2 end tables, dresser, chest of drawers, box- spring and mattresss, $600 obo. (905)430-1621 FOR SALE - Antique 10 pc Brickwede Brothers diningroom suite. Table w/2 pop-up leafs, 6 chairs + wall mirror. $1500 obo. Girls white wood grain desk w/ bookcase, topper, chair, 6-drawer dresser w/mirror $395 obo. Call 905-444-9404. FORMAL DINING ROOM 10-pc oak $1600; 7-pc oak queen-sized bedroom $900. girl's white 6-pc double bedroom $450; 5-pc queen bedroom in black, 2 yrs $1200; sofa & loveseat, navy blue 3 yrs $475; fridge $200. Will deliver 905- 260-1236 HOT TUB 2003 all options, red wood cabinet, never used, still in wrapper. Cost $9995, sell $5000. 416-746-0995 NEW DANBY APT sized freezers $199. New Danby bar fridges, $139/up. Also, variety of new ap- pliances, scratch and dent. Full manufacturers warranty. Recondi- tioned fridges $195/up, recondi- tioned ranges $125/up, recondi- tioned dryers $125/up, recondi- tioned washers $199/up, new and reconditioned coin operated washers and dryers at low prices. New brand name fridges $480/up, new 30" ranges with clock and window $430. Reconditioned 24" ranges and 24" frost free fridges now available. Wide selection of other new and reconditioned appli- ances. Call us today, Stephen- son's Appliances, Sales, Service, Parts.154 Bruce St. Oshawa.(905)576-7448 ON-SITE SERVICES,computers, networks, printers, copiers/fax ma- chines. 15 years exp. Call Garry 1-877-544-2047 or click on-site service at www.connect2s.com PIANOS & CLOCKS -ALL FLOOR STOCK CURRENTLY ON SALE - Roland digital pianos, Samick pia- nos, also sale on Howard Miller clocks. Large selection of used pianos (Yamaha, Kawai, Heintz- mann, etc.) Not sure if your kids will stick with lessons, try our rent to own. 100% of all rental pay- ments apply. Call TELEP PIANO (905)433-1491. www.Telep.ca WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! PLAYSTATION 2 repairs and sales. Disc read error prob- lems?.......No problem!!! Exchange old for new with 3 month warranty. 1-888-251-8670 PLAYSTATION MOD CHIPS - Play backed-up games. XBOX Chip: $150; PS1 Chip: $65; PS2 Chip: $150 (versions 1-8), $185 (versions 9, 10). Mobile computer repairs... virus protection, firewalls, internet sharing, networking, parts/accessories. North End Oshawa. (905)924-2097 RAPTORS & MAPLE LEAF tickets for sale. Will also purchase. (905)626-5568 READY TO PAINT CERAMIC Bisque. Large, unique variety. Christmas, garden, animals. 905- 473-2024 or dianne@ceramic.ca SEARS RIDDING TRACTOR, 19hp excellent condition, asking $1300. Vinyl Tunnel cover, fit newer GMC or Chevy short box, $150. 905-438-0558 SOFA & LOVESEAT -in beige leather and vinyl. Highback seats with high polished mahogany trim, one month old, asking $1100. Call 905-725-9823. SOFA for sale. Excellent condition. Cream upholstery with pale floral motif. Firm seating. Will sell for $250 obo. 705-328-2142. SOFABED -green sectional couch with recliner, brand new, never used. Paid $2600, asking $1500 obo. Call 905-718-0817. SPA & HOT TUB COVERS - best quality, best prices, all colours, all sizes, 4 MAN HOT TUBS, Factory Blow Out, $2,500. Delivery includ- ed. Central Ontario Hot Tubs, call Paul 905-259-4514 or 416-873-9141 www.uk-swimmingpools.com/com panion1. htm TARPS - Woven Poly Tarps, all sizes from 8'x10' to 30'x50'. Priced $7.-$90. (tax incl). Call Bowman- ville 905-623-5258. VENDORS Wanted at the Courtice Flea Market. 5,000 - 6,000 people per weekend. Rents start $245 per month for indoor space. Ask us about our specials. Located 2 min. North of 401 between Oshawa and Bowmanville. Call (905)436-1024 YORK UNIVERSAL weight ma- chine $300., 10 pc. pine bedroom suite $l,500. Telephone (905) 263- 8077. No calls after 8:30 p.m. please. CASH PAID for plastic car models. Built or still in the box. 905-435- 0747. WANTED - Motorized treadmill with automatic incline, good condi- tion, and reasonably priced. Call 905-985-0294. WANTED OLDER GIBSON Les Paul or ES-335 Guitar and Mar- shall head & cabinet Price nego- tiable. Call Bill (905)432-2243 WANTED:bedroom sets, dining- room sets, livingroom furniture and oak or maple kitchen sets. Will pickup and pay cash. (905)260- 1236 A/P PAGE B6 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 17, 2003 www.durhamregion.com They offer piano lessons and Birnie is also adept in singing and plays the saxo- phone and the guitar. Graduating with the class of '92, he wrote a song called 'Memories of Today' with lyrics about classmates and the year's experiences and performed it at the school's awards night. It was so well re- ceived he was asked to play it again at the prom. After that, his classmates all asked for a copy of the song, so, he made 150 cas- settes and in no time he was sold out. Still, he didn't think to turn it into a ca- reer until this year. Now, for the past five months he and Jennifer have been making wedding, anniversary and even baptism songs for people who have heard about their service. The two make all of the music themselves. Each song's lyrics are based on personal information provided. "It's just taken off like crazy," he says. "Then we had the idea to branch out into kids' songs." The new CDs have holiday songs that include the names of any child parents want to include. Four songs are burned on a CD for $25, but they are being careful not to take too many orders so they can meet the demand. AJAX – Back by popular demand, the Ajax Public Library is again hosting the storytime program in the new year. The winter storytime session runs Jan. 5 through Feb. 21 at all library branches. Storytime explores a new theme each week, introducing literary skills at an early age. The main branch, Harwood Avenue and Achilles Road, offers storytime for two year olds on Mondays at 10:30 a.m. Family storytime is Monday evenings at 6:45 and Saturday mornings at 10:30. Preschoolers, aged three and up, can enjoy storytime Tuesday or Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. or Thursday afternoons at 1:30 p.m. Books for babies is Tuesdays at 11:15 a.m. The village branch, on Church Street, north of Hwy. 2, offers family storytime Monday mornings at 10:30. and preschool- ers, aged three and up, are invited to at- tend Wednesday afternoons at 1:30. Preschool storytime is offered at the McLean branch, at Westney Road and Magill Drive, Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 10:30, for children three and up. Storytime for two year olds is Wednes- day mornings at 10:30, followed by books for babies at 11:15 a.m. Storytime is a free drop-in program and space is limited by room capacity. Parental supervision is required. For more information, call the main branch at 905- 683-4000 ext. 811, the village branch at 905- 683-1140, or the McLean branch at 905-428- 8489. www.magwyerspub.com NEW YEAR’S EVE Tickets Available Now • $50/person • Call for details 905-426-8877 COME ON DOWN Galbraith Jewellers Old Ajax Plaza 905-683-0407 and find out why we’re voted #1 Jeweller. Comfort begins with peace of mind. And we deliver. At Esso, keeping our home heat customers comfortable is priority number one. You can rely on us to always be at your service… any time, any day. For total peace of mind, we also offer worry-free automatic delivery. So you can relax knowing that when you need fuel for heating, it’s there. And with our pre-authorized payment options, you’ll never need to worry about sending your payment on time. Switching your home heat account to Esso is easy. All it takes is one simple phone call, and Esso will take care of your fuel needs for the rest of the season. Call us at 1-866-749-ESSO (3776), 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week. †Tr ademark of Imperial Oil Limited. Imperial Oil, licensee. ™ Tr ademark of Exxon Mobil Corporation or one of its subsidiaries. Imperial Oil, licensee. ✦ Classmates from page 1 Recycle your newspaper Classmates loved his songA new chapter begins RABBIT Wants Work! Doing Magic for Children's Parties and All Occasions. Have my own Magician Call Ernie (905)668-4932 AAA-Lakeridge Farm Firewood, the best quality wood, seasoned cut/split/delivered. Looking for tree work and lot clearing. 905-427- 1734. SEASONED hardwood, bush cord and face cord, bagged and deliv- ered. 905-655-8797. ANTIQUE ARTICLES for sale - Round oak dining room 6 chairs and buffet $l,600, old settee and chair $750., 2 Chippendale chairs $450., miniature drop leaf table $250., unique old 5 piece bedroom suite $3,000. Many other old items - lamps, dressers, secretaries, etc. Call Johanna Rienstra at (905) 576 -7945. COMPUTER Troubleshooter- Specializing in building, upgrading and repairing all computers. Your location or mine. Very competitive rates. For a free estimate call Gilles at 905-242-6577 YAMAHA BLACK Ebony G2 5'8" Grand Piano. Prestine condition, includes bench. $12,750. Call Jo- hanna Rienstra at (905) 576-7945. PUPPIES - Staffordshire, Also pit bull puppies for sale, Call (905)623 -0892 PUPPIES,Samoyed, Schnauzer, Shitzu, Minpin, Poodle, English Bull dogs, Shelties, Doberman, Goldie Poos, Chihuahua, Boxer-X, Pekingese. Springer Spaniels, Labs, Kingcharles Cavaier, Rott- weiller, Westhighland (ALSO Brit- nui Spaniels, German Sheppards $250 each). Collie-X's, Sheppard- X's $175 each. Kittens, Himalay- an's & Persians. 905-831-2145. Grooming Services avail. READY FOR CHRISTMAS.Pure- bred Pomeranian, male, ready on December 20. Parents on site. (705) 878-7066 WANTED - Parrott, prefer African grey, cockatoo or amazon. Call 905-434-0392. 1957 Chev Belaire. 2 Door Post, rolling shell, no drive train, no in- terior, new floors installed. $6500 OBO. E-mail pics available. 905- 753-2540. 1983 CHEV. CAPRICE,4 dr. good condition, original owner, asking $1750. obo. Passed last emission test July 24/03 clear. Call (905)725 -8649 1989 PONTIAC LESABLE, 3.8, 4 door, loaded, under coated every year since new, new alternator, new tires, new rear brakes, all new exhaust, as is $1,500, certified $1,900. Excellent shape. 905-372 -4720. No rust. 1990 PONTIAC Sunbird, runs great, great condition, recently passed drive clean. Only 155,000kms. Asking $1500 as is, obo. Call 905-261-8400, or after 6pm 905-4328406. 1992 DODGE SPIRIT,auto, 200,000-km, excellent running condition, very little rust. $1500. as is. (905)683-9028 1992 Saturn, 4door, 5-speed, bleu interior/exterior, sunroof, CD Player. 177,000kms, Certified & e- test. Call (905)982-1119 1995 COUGAR XR7,$3,999, 1996 Neon $2,999., 1995 Sunfire $2,999., 1991 Sentra $l,999., other from $1,899 and up. Certified and e-tested (Kelly and Sons 1976) (905) 683-7301 or 905 686-0486 1994 PONTIAC SUNBIRD, 4 cylin- der, 119,000 km., 4 door, loaded with remote car starter, new Mich- elin tires, new exhaust, new rear brakes, white, as is $2,500, certi- fied $2,900. Call 905-372-4720. Must see, like new. 1995 DODGE DAKOTA Ext Cab 4x4, V8, 170-km, cert, e-tested. No rust $7400-obo. 1-705-277-1389 1995 GRAND PRIX excellent con- dition asking $4400 OBO. call (905)686-1769, or 416-642-8760 ask forTony. 1995 HYUNDAI ACCENT, 2 dr, 5 spd, purple, 140,000km, all main- tenance records available. $2995 certified + e-tested. (905)571-9382 1996 CAVALIER,2dr, 4-cyl., 5spd, p/s, p/b, Sony stereo, rebuilt motor, excellent condition, certi- fied/e-tested, will accept trade-in, asking $3,350. 1993 Pontiac Sunbird 4-dr, 4cyl auto, 140k, good condition, asking $2,200 cer- tified/e-tested. Private sale. (905)404-8695 2000 HONDA ACCORD,4cyl au- to. black, grey leather interior 72,000 km, ext. warr. sept.2006/160k, loaded, pwr heat- ed seats, pwr sunroof, loaded ex- cellent cond. 905-404-0133. 2002 HONDA CIVIC LX, 5 speed, 39,000 km. Take over lease, first month free, no transfer fee. 905- 372-8854. 2003 CHEV CAVALIER Take over lease @ $296/mo. Nothing up front. Will pay for 2 months lease. Medical reasons. 4-door, dark green. Phone 905-623-0037 SALES LIMITED ● Bad Credit ● Even Bankrupt Credit ● But need a car? Phone Mel Today 905-576-1800 All applicants accepted Downpayment or trade may be required. ●APR from 9.9% ● eg. Car $10,000 ● APR 19% ● Payment $322.78/mo ● 48 months ●C.O.B.$4698.09 Rates vary depend on credit history MOVING - MUST SELL. Was $5000, now $3000 obo. 1965 GT 400 Body Kit. Needs some work, will run. Body in good shape. Call 905-655-4770 or 905-718-3964. NEED SPECIAL FINANCING? Call Bob •Bankruptcy •New Immigrant •Refugee •No credit •Good Credit Everybody's approved Down payment maybe required DRIVE TODAY a new 2003 or used 95 or newer vehicle Call 24 or. Credit Hot line (905) 706-7296 Rates may vary depending on credit history TONNEAU COVER $225-obo. Fits Chev. ext. cab short box - 1/2-ton. 1-705-277-1389 NEED SPECIAL FINANCING? DRIVE TODAYANEW 2004 OR USED 95 OR NEWER VEHICLE CALL 24 HR. CREDIT HOTLINE 1-800-296-7107 (905) 683-5358 CALL BRIDGET BANKRUPTCY NEW IMMIGRANT REFUGEE NO CREDIT GOOD CREDIT WE FINANCE EVERYONE First time buyers, bankrupt, bad credit, no credit. You work? You drive? Lots of choices. Down or Tr ade may be required. SPECIAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT SHERIDAN CHEV 905-706-8498 JOHNNY JUNKER. Tops all for good cars and trucks or free re- moval for scrap. Speedy service. (905)655-4609 1989 GMC ASTRO VAN $1000-obo as is. Runs well, needs bodywork. Fully loaded. Power locks/windows. Alarm system. A/C works well. Call (905)720-3952 ask for Conrad. 1994 CHEV BLAZER 4-dr, 4x4 Tahoe LT. 4.3 automatic, 188,000 -kms. Power locks/windows/seat, AM/FM/CD, overhead console, leather seats, tilt/cruise, factory mags. Rear defog/wiper. A/C, Cer- tified/e-tested $5300-obo 905-571- 5138 1998 DODGE Grand Caravan, good condition, lots of extras, $9500 safety & e-tested. Phone Rob (905)428-1756 1998 GMC AWD SLX Safari Van, teal, 95,000kms, e-tested, air, p.w., p.l., cruise, tilt, hidden hitch, am/fm cassette/Sony 10 CD changer w/remote, $9,500. Call (905)579-4531 Basement Specialist Framing, Drywall, Taping, Painting, T-bar ceilings, bulk heads. Over 20 yrs experience Price won't be beat Call for free Estimate Ask for Michele (416)832-9893 Complete Handyman Service Renovations General Repairs 12 years exp. No job too big or too small 905-420-7641 for free estimate REAL HANDYMAN Small Job Specialist Garbage Removal Plumbing, Electrical, Painting, Drywall etc Call Joseph cell - 905-626-6247 pgr- 416-530-8481 SENIOR HANDYMAN, all repairs & renovations. Honest & Reliable Roy (905)426-7969 ALL PRO PAINTING AND WALLPAPERING Repair & Stucco ceilings Decorative finishes & General repairs 20% off for seniors (905)404-9669 SCARBORO PAINTING Since 1981 Fast and efficient painting at a reasonable price. Free estimates. Seniors Discount. (416) 543-5718 Eve. (905) 831-0476 TMS PAINTING & DECOR Interior & Exterior European Workmanship Fast, clean, reliable service (905)428-0081 ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ McGee Moving The Mover You C an Trust Commercial & Residential Large or small move Hourly or Flat rate Packing material available Seniors discount 905-666-9678 905-426-0202 FREE ESTIMATES THE HONEST MOVER Professional Service Licensed - Insured Local - Long Distance Small - Large Moves Rubbish Removal (905) 665-0448 (905) 666-4868 OSHAWA - D ow n tow n Aromatherapy Massage Russian-Best Service Free Parking & Shower B es t price, 7 days/wk. 103 Athol St. E. 905-576-1616 401 At hol S t .E. King St.E .Simcoe St. S.#10 3 Bagot St. John St. NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, December 17, 2003, PAGE B7 A/Pwww.durhamregion.com WorkforceWorkforce CAREER FAIR & JOB EXPO The solution for your hiring problems. Find the right people for the job! Wednesday, January 21, 2004 Holiday Inn, 1011 Bloor St, E., Oshawa Public Welcome 1:00 - 7:00 p.m. Register Your Company, Call Today! Tel : 905-576-9335 or 905-683-0707 Toronto: (416) 798-7259 Fax: 905-579-4218 As soon as you have confirmed your space, your business name will automatically appear on all promos. On Bus Route - Free Parking - Free Admission Friday, January 16, 2004 Special Newspaper Publication PRESENTS DURHAM – Christmas is coming and that means shopping for the perfect tree and putting it up, hit- ting the malls for gifts and the annual Christ- mas pageant at church for Chris White. It also means the launch of the Whitby min- ister's new book, 'Our Twelve Days Before Christmas.' He's taken 'The 12 Days of Christmas' and rewrit- ten it to fit his family's seasonal traditions. There's the hunt for the tree and the usual diffi- culties getting it set up in their home. There's the last-minute rush for gifts and the animal-filled Christmas pageants at Westminster United Church. "It's the story of our family and our church but it's also the story of every family because what we go through, everybody goes through," White said. A real fan of Christmas, White has always wanted to write a Christmas book and he's excited it's finally published. "I am so thrilled with the book," he said. "I've al- ways dreamed of having a Christmas book." The book is a collection of new works and stories he'd written over the years and had published in local newspapers and on CBC radio programs. He spent 18 months writ- ing and preparing the book. But, just like the 12 days before Christmas, the path to publication wasn't easy. It was origi- nally due to be published last fall but his publishing company, Stoddard, went bankrupt. His former edi- tor, Dan Bastien, became his agent and took the book to a couple of pub- lishers, finding success with ECW. It's out now and is due to hit the front shelves of all Chapters stores across Canada. But it's been quite a year in the inter- im. He and fellow author Donna Sinclair finished their second book, 'The Emmaus Road, Churches Making Their Way For- ward,' which came out last spring. At the same time, he was also wrapped up in the con- struction of a new West- minster United. "I just basically went without sleep for a year," he said. "But I'm very happy about the re- sponse it's receiving," he said of 'The Emmaus Road.' He and Sinclair, who also worked together on 'J acob's Blessing, Dreams, Hopes and Vi- sions for the Church' (1999), have been getting many requests for speak- ing engagements from the book. 'The Emmaus Road' looks at the future for churches. White said he's hopeful and finds many good signs for churches and congregations. He and Sinclair looked at the surrounding cul- ture and even the global picture to put churches in context with the modern world. The Judeo-Christ- ian framework of the last century has been re- placed with a multi-faith society and churches are now part of that, he said. His Christmas book is part of that society, too, and includes the often- precarious balance be- tween laughter and tears that is Christmas. "That's what life is," White said. "Christmas is a combination of both. Yo u'll laugh, you'll cry. "I hope it's the kind of book people will read and will feel better when they put it down," he said. He's also hoping it will become a perennial favourite for readers. 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In 1969, Pride had his f irst number one hit with 'All I Have To Offer You is Me.' Since then, he's had 36 top singles, sold more than 70 million albums, 20 gold, four platinum and one quadruple plat- inum. Other hits include 'Kiss An Angel Good Morning,' 'Snakes Crawl at Night,' 'Is Anybody Goin' to San Antone' and 'Someone Loves You Honey'. Pride, one of 11 children born to sharecroppers in Sledge, Mississippi, will bring his band, The Pridesmen, to the Civic for a 7:30 p.m. concert. Tickets are now on sale at the Civic box office and Ticketmaster out- lets, by phone at 416-870- 8000 or online at www.ticketmaster.ca. Country legend coming to Durham Artwork sustains McLeod DURHAM – Artist Wayne McLeod's new exhibit of- fers a haven of serenity among the Christmas rush. 'A Treasury of Prayers' is on display in the Nonquon Room of the Northview branch of Oshawa Public Library, now through at least Jan. 3. "It's a year's work, exam- ining my faith and its role in my life," said the Os- hawa resident, who is Roman Catholic. "It looks at what sustains me and gives me purpose and di- rection. "It's taking a moment to capture some serenity," he said, adding the exhibit is "light and spiritual." McLeod said he hopes people will visit and find some peace among their usual busy schedules lead- ing up to the holidays. His works are mixed media, with most of them being watercolours and acrylic, with printmaking and calligraphy. There are some collages as well. "This is my opportunity to share it with the com- munity," he said. An artist since he can remember, he's exhibited twice before at the library. The last time, the Ojibwa native's works focused on his native heritage. "This year, I've ventured into another aspect of my heritage," he said. He enjoys all forms of art, has a catering busi- ness and enjoys interior design and decoration. "My place is always in transition," he said. On leave from the Durham District Separate School Board, McLeod has taught art for more 30 years. Originally from the Kitchener-Waterloo area, he moved to Oshawa 10 years ago. He's exhibited through- out Ontario. 'A Treasury of Prayers' is on exhibit at the branch, Beatrice Street and Rit- son Road, during library hours, Tuesday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wa yne McLeod, with his art display ‘A treasury of Prayers.’ Faith in his brushstrokes Au thor offers family Christmas CHRIS WHITE Durham author