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Home My WebLink AboutNA2004_01_14MAKING AN IMPACT Wr estling club has grappled with success for years Sports, 10 A FLAGSHIP MOMENT Mazda6 sports sedan has two new skins for car lovers Wheels, Pullout What’s On... Pickering: Pickering residents can learn how to lose the extra inches they gained over the holidays or get a one-time shot at free squash this month The City is holding a free open house this Saturday, Jan. 17 to showcase all the programs offered at the Pickering Recreation Com- plex. “It’s just something that we do to offer some free services to the community,” said Jody Morris, of the culture and recreation depart- ment. The open house runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and includes dance demon- strations, wellness discussions, swimming, and fitness classes. There will also be skating at 8:15 p.m. Ms. Morris said this time of year is when new programs start so the City is giving residents a demo to build interest. Visitors over 18 years old at the open house can sign up for a free two-week membership. The complex is at 1867 Valley Farm Rd. Durham:The Catholic Family Ser- vices of Durham is presenting ‘Par- enting After Violence’ and ‘Children Exposed to Violence,’ which are 12- session programs for women and children. The ‘Parenting After Violence’ group is for women whose children have been exposed to violence in the home. The focus is on dealing with the effects on children who have witnessed the abuse of their mothers and how they can create strong relationships with their chil- dren. The ‘Children Exposed to Vio- lence’ group is for children between the ages of 4-7 and 8-12. These groups focus on feelings, safety planning, conflict resolution, self-es- teem and family transitions. Catholic Family Services will also be holding another interactive program for mothers, and children ages 4 - 12, ‘Respect and Connect,’ with the goal of building positive re- lationships. The group meets at 115 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa starting Jan. 13; the program continues until March 30. For more information or to book an appointment for any of the above programs, call 905-725-3513. Tr ansportation and child care can be provided to those in need. Index... Editorial Page, 6 Entertainment, 9 Sports, 10 Classified, 11 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 ✦ 42 PA GES ✦ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2004 ✦ durhamregion.com ✦ OPTIONAL DELIVERY $6/$1 NEWSSTAND INCOME TAX ALL-CANADIAN TAX SERVICE offices open year round 100 Westney Rd. S. ( @ 401) at Ajax Train Station PERSONAL INCOME TAX RETURNS •most returns *GST INCLUDED 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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A one-two step for the soul Special-needs class helps students move to the music, develop creativity By Danielle Milley Staff Writer PICKERING –Julia Hart cau- tiously approaches the disco dance mat at the front of the class. Her little black jazz shoes help the three-year-old keep her balance as she makes her way across the slippery hard- wood floor. Once on the mat she dances by walking around in slow circles; with each step she takes the mat plays differ- ent kinds of music. When she is finished her dance instruc- tor Ana-Maria Theofilopoulos leads the class in a round of applause. Encouragement and build- ing self-esteem are a big part of this class. As an applied behaviour analysis therapist and speech therapist, as well as a certified dance instructor, Ms. The- ofilopoulos combines song and dance as a form of thera- py. “For autism it’s good be- cause its repetitive and the kids learn more each week, and mimicking is good for autism,” she explains. “The movement is good for working the muscles in cerebral palsy.” This class is one of six Ms. Theofilopoulos teaches for children and adults with spe- cial needs from across Durham Region. She taught her first class last summer. She decided to start the classes after taking some of the people she works with to the regular classes she teach- es. She found the young adults needed something adapted to their abilities so they could follow along, and that the children needed ✦See Young page 2 Celia Klemenz/ News Advertiser photo But where’s Bonhomme? PICKERING ––Fairport Beach Public School students took to the schoolyard for 'Le Carnival du Fairport', a day of fun patterned after the famous Quebec Winter Carnival. Grade 5 and 6 students, including Dawn Downey, designed and played winter games in the snow. Dawn was manoeuvring through the obstacle course holding tight to the frisbee she has to throw after jumping through hoops. Samantha Griffith awaits her turn. Bridging the great divide Couple pleads guilty to abusing boys Pickering clears another hurdle for pedestrian route over 401 By Danielle Milley Staff Writer PICKERING –Pickering is one step closer to effortless- ly moving mass numbers of people over Hwy. 401. Wa rd 1 Regional Council- lor Maurice Brenner said Monday evening Pickering council approved the final stage of an agreement with a private-sector partner to build a link between the Pickering GO Station and the City’s core. “Council has ratified to enter into the next stage, which is really the final stage, of the agreement with the private sector to build the pedestrian bridge over the 401,” he said. Because the agreement was discussed and voted on at the in-camera portion of By Stephen Shaw Staff Writer DURHAM –A Blackstock cou- ple who beat and locked their adopted sons in makeshift cages pleaded guilty Monday to child-abuse charges span- ning more than a decade of in- describable cruelty. The husband and wife en- tered the pleas Monday, two- and-a-half years after police and child-protection workers rescued the teenaged boys, described as developmentally delayed, from the family’s dirty, flea-infested Scugog farmhouse. The children were kept for hours at a time in chained, padlocked cages constructed from cribs. The cages were for the boys’ “protection,” their mother told relatives. At a preliminary hearing, an Oshawa provincial court heard hours of heart-wrench- ing testimony describing the physical and emotional abuse suffered by the boys from the time they were three and five years old respectively. A decade of virtual captivi- Pickering says hold the calls City move bans cellphones in change rooms By Danielle Milley Staff Writer PIC KE RING –The City is looking out for residents by making sure others don’t get a permanent look at them. Due to the prevalence of camera phones, Pickering’s culture and recreation divi- sion made a recommenda- tion in December banning the use of cellphones and personal digital assistants (PDAs) in certain areas of City facilities. “We do not permit cell- phones or PDAs in any change rooms or wash- rooms,” said Steve Reynolds, division head of culture and recreation. “With technology advances they carry new capabilities, such as a camera, and the ✦See New page 2 ✦See Crown page 4 ✦See Still page 5 something slower paced. There are six students in the Pick- ering studio this Tuesday night, ranging in age from three to six years olds. They begin the class with chil- dren’s songs, including ‘Shake your sillies out’ and ‘Head and Shoulders.’ One of the students is hearing im- paired, others have autism and some have cerebral palsy, including Julia. Ms. Theofilopoulos says the first month was spent on behaviour just to be able to get to the point where they all dance. They’ve just started incorporating tap into the class and as the stu- dents begin the tap portion of tonight’s class Ms. Theofilopoulos and her volunteers help them walk in their patent leather shoes. “Tap shoes are slippery so they help them find their balance,” she says as she guides Julia by the hand around the room, encouraging her to march instead of slide. Half way through the trip Julia is marching, the metal of her shoes making a clacking sound on the floor. The class erupts in applause. Julia’s parents sit outside the class, only able to sneak a peak at their daughter as paper covers a win- dow so the children won’t be dis- tracted. Jenny Hart’s daughter loves the class. “She goes in there without me and with a smile,” she says. “She’s a very independent child and this gives her a feeling of more independence. She’s doing things that regular kids do.” Ms. Hart says she’ll keep making the drive from Oshawa as long as she enjoys the class. “She’s brighter when she’s doing things that she likes, anything to brighten her up,” she says. Ms. Theofilopoulos admits the classes are a challenge, but worth- while because she gets so much out of it. “Everybody is different and I have to be creative in figuring out how to fit them together as one group,” she says. The response to the classes has pleased Ms. Theofilopoulos and she is hoping more people will sign up. “I knew that once the word got out people would enjoy it,” she says. “I work with special-needs children so I knew they would enjoy it.” For more information, call Ms. Theofilopoulos at 647-223-2884. P PAGE 2 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 14, 2004 www.durhamregion.com HOURS Mon. - Wed. 10-6 Thurs. - Fri. 10-9 Sat. 10-6 Sun. 11-4 rrs TM FINANCING ACCEPTED PHONE ORDERS ACCEPTED 40 FACTORY OUTLETS ACROSS ONTARIO INCLUDING... 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Signs explaining the new policy have been put up at the entry of the facilities, as well as in the change room and washroom areas. Mr. Reynolds said the City is re- lying on help from citizens’ to en- force the policy. “We’re asking our facility users to report any patrons who are using cellphones or PDAs,” he said. All complaints will be taken seri- ously and investigated, he added. No complaints have been made so far. New ban keeps cellphones off in City change areas ✦ New from page 1 Ajax man lives and breathes his sport AJAX – What started out as borrow- ing a book from the library has pro- gressed to a seventh-degree black belt in judo. Ajax’s Bill Doherty has spent a life- time dedicated to judo, teaching the sport to hundreds, including his four children, each of whom has a black belt. By the way, it’s a sport. “The biggest misconception is the words martial art. It’s a distraction. We don’t call it a martial art. It’s a sport. It’s an exercise to work on im- proving yourself,” Mr. Doherty notes. For 20 years, he’s been in charge of the Ajax Budokan Judo Club. In his time, it’s grown from holding sessions in the tiny combatants’ room of the Ajax Community Centre to its current location, also in the ACC, which cov- ers an entire floor. “We moved to Ajax and they were looking for an instructor. They inter- viewed me and I got the job,” he says. It all began when “I was a young lad back in Ireland. When I was 12 years old, I got a judo book out of the library and I read it,” he says. “I tried some of it with my brother because there were no clubs.” Mr. Doherty joined his first judo club when he immigrated to Canada in 1954. On a recent night, the advanced ju- dokas are working out, under the guidance of Bill’s son Kevin, a sixth- degree black belt and two-time Olympian. The Ajax club has 150 members and “it’s one of the bigger clubs in On- tario. There are others that are bigger, but they don’t have the competitive edge we have. Most of our kids go into tournaments regionally, nationally and internationally.” Watching them work out will show you why. For the better part of two hours, they grunt and groan, trying to toss each other all over the place. The athletes are, for the most part, in their teens or early 20s. And, seeing how hard they’re working, they don’t seem to be much the worse for wear. There are no tongues hanging out or heads hanging, trying to catch their breath. “Physical fitness is one of Kevin’s things,” Mr. Doherty points out. Given the physical nature of the sport, it has to be. This isn’t touchy- feely stuff. In addition to the skills needed to compete, there’s also a strength element involved. At the end of the session, around 9:30 p.m., Kevin’s brother Karl, him- self a fourth-degree black belt, noted two athletes, one his 14-year-old daughter, hadn’t completed the final series of push-ups to his satisfaction. So he had them do pull-ups or chin- ups. One girl did 20 pull-ups, rested for a minute and did 10 more. That’s about 29 and three-quarters more than I can do. “Kevin keeps them up to his disci- pline (level). If not, they ain’t here,” Mr. Doherty says. “I was always the disciplinarian. I run a tight ship. That way, people don’t get injured. You have to watch all the time. You’re the master.” Club members visited a traditional Japanese club in Toronto and the Ajax members “fit right in there. They asked where they get their discipline and it’s right here,” Mr. Doherty notes. He’s called ‘sensei’, which means teacher in Japanese. “They don’t call me Bill. It’s a token of respect. If they see me on the street, they call me sen- sei.” During a class, Kevin stops an exer- cise and lines up the judokas. “If he sees something wrong, he talks to the whole class. He doesn’t centre anyone out.” The 30 or so athletes all compete in their own weight and belt class. Some of the athletes wear a blue gi, or uniform. That’s something the “media forced on us. No one knew who won.” So, now one competitor wears a white uniform and one blue and each club member must have the two uni- forms, which cost between $60 and $260, depending on the quality and size. The club’s “mat area is state of the art. Kevin designed it. I could throw you and it wouldn’t hurt.” To that I say fat chance. You can’t throw what you can’t catch. But then again, you don’t earn a black belt through avoidance. How long it takes to get a black belt depends on the individual and the in- structor. It’s possible to get one in two years but “that’s exceptional. You re- ally have to put your mind to it,” Mr. Doherty says. Youngsters can participate in tour- naments and “see how they compete, how their skills are developing. An old guy like you can build up points refer- eeing, teaching and helping out,” he tells this reporter. The club offers a 10-week program at $100 and supplies a uniform. “Kids can see if they like it. After 10 weeks, parents will know if the kid likes it.” He calls Ajax “a family club,” adding, “We only charge for two kids in a family. If you want to keep the family together, you can’t charge.” There’s another plus with judo. “We work regular hours here. It’s not 5 a.m.” like hockey or swimming. Parents like sending their children to the club for the “discipline, exer- cise, physical development,” he says. “We have kids from all over, Rich- mond Hill, Guelph, Hamilton, Os- hawa. It’s a good area.” He retired 10 years ago after a 35- year career with the provincial Trans- portation Ministry. “I’ve been here at judo almost every night since,” he says. Mr. Doherty is involved in the ad- ministration at the national level, as well as working with refereeing, set- ting up “programs and getting them up to speed to be international refer- ees.” At the beginning of the month, Mr. Doherty received his seventh-degree black belt. The difference in degrees is simply how old you are. It will be 12 years before he can get his eighth degree or dan and he has to be “doing things to help out the asso- ciation.” We want to highlight the people who make our communities go. So, if you know an interesting individual, famous or even not-so-well known, living in Ajax or Pickering, let us know. 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The frail youth was lying in the fetal position in the makeshift cage, without any mattress, blankets or pillows. He was 15 but appeared much younger, court was told. “I saw a baby crib with a top locked down and a child inside curled up... He was lying on a board... I just stood there a mo- ment and stared,” Detective Constable Kate Lang said of the sickening discovery. The teen, wearing track pants and a T-shirt, covered his face with his hands. “He was very thin, very frightened. It was hard to look at that scene. It was very emo- tional,” said the child-abuse in- vestigator, who fought back tears while testifying. A court order prohibits the naming of the couple and any family members to protect the identities of the victims. The 52-year-old man and 42- year-old woman - the boys’ bio- logical aunt and uncle - plead- ed guilty to two counts each of forcible confinement, failing to provide necessaries of life and assault with a weapon on the boys, who were 14 and 15 when they were removed from the home and placed in foster care. The Crown is alleging the crimes occurred from Jan. 1, 1988 to June 29, 2001. The woman was also charged with administering a noxious substance and two further counts of assault with a weapon and forcible confine- ment of the couple’s biological grandchildren. Prosecutor Soula Olver said she would be withdrawing those charges in light of the guilty pleas. Court was told authorities went to check the residence after being alerted by family members, who admittedly knew about the horrendous abuse for years. Some con- fessed to participating in the brutality, including the cou- ple’s son-in-law, who testified he strapped one of the boys with his belt while a sock was stuffed in the child’s mouth to muffle his cries. “It’s just how it was... It just became a way of life,” said his wife, the couple’s adult daugh- ter, who admitted tethering the boys to a bed on her moth- er’s orders. “In the back of my mind I al- ways knew it was improper... and I chose to block it out... I knew what was happening be- cause I saw a lot of things... It was sick... It had to stop,” said the Port Perry woman, one of three relatives who eventually reported the abuse to the CAS. The case of child abuse, de- scribed by local police as one of the worst in Durham Region history, drew national atten- tion and prompted local stu- dents and strangers from all over to donate gifts to the chil- dren. Judge Donald Halikowski has ordered a presentence re- port be prepared before deter- mining the couple’s punish- ment for the decade of cruelty they perpetrated on the youths, who were the biologi- cal children of the woman’s dead sister. Before the sentencing phase begins, however, the judge is being asked by the Crown and defence to make several “find- ings of fact” regarding key areas of evidence that remain in dispute in what is called a trial of an issue. Testimony given at the pre- liminary hearing, held over nine days between January and September of last year, painted a stark picture. The brothers were originally bound to a bed in the base- ment at the ages of 3 and 5 by their adoptive mother after she had caught them sneaking into the kitchen for snacks at night or trying to run away, court heard. At the age of about 5, the older boy was also forced to sleep in a dog cage and later in a wooden box covered with plexiglass, court was told As they grew older, the brothers were locked up in makeshift cages, where they were forced to spend hours at a time and sleep at night wear- ing diapers. They were let out in the morning to attend school and crated after dinner each night, according to the evidence of family members. Court heard the boys were beaten with a broom, slipper, shoehorn, belt and bare hands by the man and woman, and sometimes by the couple’s son- in-law, who faces separate charges for assaulting and confining the boys. Lawyer Alex Sosna, defend- ing the wife, downplayed the extent and nature of the abuse and disputed many of the “ag- gravating features” of the Crown’s case. He said the accounts of hor- rific “systematic abuse” and lengthy periods of confine- ment over a 13-year period were exaggerated in the testi- mony of untrustworthy family members, who sought to con- ceal their own culpability. “It would be dangerous to accept that kind of evidence. These people are selective in their truth,” he told the judge. The defence admits “these offences took place at some time and at some moment... but not in a systematic fash- ion,” he said. The defence admits the boys were beaten with a shoehorn or slipper, confined without ac- cess to water and on at least one occasion left in their locked cribs in the home alone while the couple went to the Port Perry casino. The Crown is seeking peni- tentiary terms for the man and woman, who have been free on bail for the past 30 months. Legal submissions are to continue Friday in the Ontario Court of Justice in Oshawa. A sentencing hearing is sched- uled to be held in April. 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(Spaces limited to 200) Saturday, January 31 at 7:00 pm Saturday, January 31 at 7:00 pm Crown describes 13 years of abuse ✦ Crown from page 1 Walter Passarella/ News Advertiser photo The man and woman at the centre of the child-abuse case that saw two boys severely abused and caged over a period of more than a decade, arrive at Oshawa court this week where they pleaded guilty to charges. Pickering supports plan for more representation at Durham Region By Danielle Milley Staff Writer PICK ER I NG – Pickering councillors want the city to have a greater voice at Durham council. All but one City council- lor voted at Monday night’s committee of the whole meeting to endorse a letter from the City of Oshawa asking Durham council to consider adding two addi- tional seats, one for the To wn of Whitby and one for the City of Pickering. Wa rd 1 Regional Council- lor Maurice Brenner sup- ported Oshawa’s resolu- tion. “I do believe we should be endorsing more representa- tion for the City of Picker- ing at the Region of Durham,” he said. “I do be- lieve the endorsement is necessary to get Pickering a fair share at Durham coun- cil.” Wa rd 3 Regional Council- lor Rick Johnson didn’t support the idea. “Regional council should be downsized. I don’t think we need more representa- tion,” he said after the meeting. “We need more cost-effec- tive ways of serving the public.” Coun. Johnson, who is in his fifth term as a regional councillor, was a member of the committee that down- sized council from 32 mem- bers to 28 seven years ago. He doesn’t want to see it in- crease after all the commit- tee’s hard work. He told committee mem- bers Oshawa made the res- olution to gain support in order to keep all its council- lors. As part of the current downsizing, he said, Os- hawa is to lose another councillor next term. There are currently 28 re- g ional representatives. Pickering, with a popula- tion of 92,000, has regional councillors Brenner, John- son and Mark Holland and Mayor Dave Ryan repre- senting it at the regional level. “We’re underrepresented and what’s being proposed is that we have a fifth seat,” said Ward 3 City Councillor David Pickles. He said Pickering’s smaller voice at the Region has meant a loss of projects for the city. “My understanding is this is an option we’re putting forward to regional council,” he said. “This op- tion means there is the pos- sibility we could get that voice sooner.” www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 14, 2004 PAGE 5 P Highway 2 Brock RdLiverpool RdKingston Rd. 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Brenner said there is still planning to be done. “There’s still some more hurdles to go through in terms of environmental as- sessment and the Ministry of Transportation,” he said, adding the partner also needs to meet with GO Transit and the Pickering Town Centre. He is optimistic. “If all things go well, hopefully we’ll be able to see something in the next 12 months,” he said. The vision for the bridge goes back seven years when Hwy. 401 was widened and the footings for the bridge were put in. The project gained mo- mentum after a funding an- nouncement by the Province in June. The City, the Province and the pri- vate-sector partner are each covering a third of the cost. In June, Coun. Brenner said construction could have begun as early as 2003. “I hoped we would have had a groundbreaking by now, realistically I was overly optimistic,” he said. Coun. Brenner said the bridge is going to help in the revitalization of the downtown area. “It will attract the ability for more office-type struc- tures on Pickering Park- way... It gives us an advan- tage over any other cen- tre,” he said. “It will mean a whole dif- ferent vision in terms of our downtown.” ✦ Still from page 1 RICK JOHNSON Less, not more, the way to go with Durham council. Still more ‘hurdles to go through’ Martha Stewart Living? You're kidding right? I've never really taken the time to thoroughly go through a Martha Stewart magazine before. Maybe it's the lack of nudity, maybe there was never one lying around, but I just never looked inside. Until this morn- ing that is. I found myself on the throne without suitable reading material and Martha happened to be the only litera- ture within reach. Less than halfway in, I was convinced this woman is certifiable. Did you know she washes her plants? Am I the only person around who thinks that's a lit- tle nuts? I always thought plants kind of liked dirt. I'm positive if I spent five minutes with Martha Stewart I would strangle her with her own doily. And then I'd make a festive Easter table runner out of her slowly stiffening body. Her mania for orderliness and utili- ty makes me insane. People claim she is creative. I think she is anything but. Creativity requires a certain amount of chaos, some free- wheeling, careless thinking, some dangerously wild spon- taneity. There is no room for any of those things in the home of a woman whose life is so meticulously and completely planned and arranged she no doubt even has her cycle timed to the minute so she can gar- land herself accordingly. I'm not advocating messi- ness by any means and I'm hardly a slob, but there is a world of difference between simply being tidy and cata- loguing your sock drawer. If she's guilty, I am really hoping Martha will have to do some hard prison time for her recent investment indiscre- tions. That will be the end of her I am sure. Can you imagine Mar tha sharing a cell with some pierced and tattooed hardcase named 'Chunk o Love' or 'Papa's Home'? "You know Chunky, you real- ly should save those toenail clippings. Thanksgiving's com- ing up and we could make a lovely fall centrepiece for the g irls at table 48. What's that honey? Where're your smokes? Oh, I flushed those dirty old things down the loo. But I did make you the most darling na- tivity set out of the packaging foil. Isn't that something? Now, Chunky don't be a grumpy Gus. I've prepared a special treat. I traded that smelly bag of green weeds you had for some buttermilk and flour and tonight we're having these yummy biscuits. And just look Chunky, I put silly faces on them with cranberries! That's the warden, that's Chainsaw Millie and that's that sad little man who operates the chair." It's ironic her magazine is called 'Living‚' because I see very little real life going on in- side those pages. In fact, while the poncey doo- fus on page 48 is busy going through the six easy steps to a cheese tray that shouts 'Eat me!' or the idiot on page 31 is immersed in making head- phones out of old sea shells in a snap! the rest of us are work- ing, talking, laughing, crying, paying bills, making love, play- ing with our kids, wondering why we're here and looking after one another. In short, really living. And you know what Martha? Most of us can find our socks and undies without a glue gun and a label maker thank you very much. Sunderland resident Neil Crone, actor-comic-writer, saves some of his best lines for his columns. 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The editor reserves the right to edit copy for style, length and content. Opinions expressed in let- ters are those of the writer and not necessarily those of the News Advertiser. We re- gret that due to the volume of letters, not all will be printed. Editorial Editorials &Opinions WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2004 ✦ News Advertiser ✦ DAVID STELL, NEWS EDITOR, 905-683-5110 EXT. 249 Letters to the Editor Don't fix it if it isn’t broken Welfare rules aren't as bad as Liberals would have us believe F or a provincial government that professes to be about change, you sometimes can't help but think some of the Liberals' moves since arriving in office have been about change for the sake of not being Tory. The latest baffler came recently with the repealing of the lifetime ban on recipients who defraud the welfare assistance program. Introduced by former premier Mike Harris and his Conservative government, changes to the welfare sys- tem, including the amount of payments, who is eligible, and the lifetime ban, had an immediate and wide- sweeping positive impact across the province. Almost from Day 1, welfare rolls went on the decline, pushing back a decade of NDP/ Liberal rule that offered too many conveniences and too much incentive to sit at home, rather than actively seek work. Here in Durham, there were 18,076 cases on record when the Tories came to power in 1995, but only 5,423 by November 2003. A startling decline. The Region also benefited to the tune of $1.5 million over the last three years for exceeding targets in the Ontario Works pro- gram, which puts people on assistance in a workplace setting to gain experience. Across the province, the numbers were just as astounding. To be fair, the changes weren't all right on, which the opponents of the overhauls have spent much time highlighting these last few years. At times the rules were too black and white, with the amount of pay- ments not varying from case to case, no matter the home community or its cost of living. The other stickler for the opposition was the lifetime ban, which two people in Durham were living under. The one-strike-and-you're-out approach is tougher than almost any criminal penalty you can pay. Even those convicted of drunk driving get a second (and too often a third) opportunity to make amends. But the ban served as a stern consequence to anyone considering misdeeds, which is confirmed by the fact only a few hundred across the province where hit with that steep penalty. The Liberals would be foolish to do as Community and Social Services Minister Sandra Pupatello is sug- gesting and return the fate of welfare frauds to our courts. With the snail's pace of our legal system and the questionable penalties in general too often meted out, the deterrents just aren't there for those who are wont to steal from the program. What we need from the Province are clear penalties that mix heavy fines with suspensions - as part of a graduated system that leads to a lifetime ban for a sec- ond or third conviction. The Province must continue to send the message welfare is an absolute last resort, a temporary handout to deal with an unexpected twist of fate. We just can't return to the days of it being a costly, convenient and comfy crutch. Make her do hard time Rouge Valley striving to meet pediatric demands To the editor Re: 'Taking no risks,' Dec. 21. Patients in west Durham are extremely fortunate to have car- ing and dedicated pediatricians available to diagnose and treat illness and injury at Rouge Val- ley Ajax and Pickering hospital. These pediatricians continue to provide exemplary service to newborns, young children and adolescents in this community, ensuring they get the care they need, when and where they need it. At Rouge Valley, we are ac- tively working to recruit even more pediatricians to join our existing complement. They are clearly needed as more and more young families move into Pickering, Ajax and Whitby and the demands on our pediatri- cians increase. Rouge Valley Ajax and Picker- ing provides maternal newborn and child health services in ac- cordance with a Ministry of Health and Long Term Care di- rective to provide Level 1 (low risk) pediatric and obstetrical services to our patients. We are working with patients and their families to ensure that they con- tinue to get the timely medical care they need in the appropri- ate setting. The ministry has asked the GTA Child Health Network to review pediatric services and Rouge Valley is advocating for Level II (higher risk) services and funding as part of its process in west Durham. Dr. Rosemary Moodie, Program chief of regional newborn, child and adolescent program Rouge Valley Health System Kindness ruined by thieves To the editor: On Dec. 31, we placed two six- pack cases of beer on our curb amongst the garbage bags with thank-you cards for our garbage and waste disposal men. This was at 7:30 a.m. Then, at 9:30 a.m., I looked out and no- ticed that the cases of beer had been taken even though the garbage and recycling trucks hadn't been around as of yet. Ironically we live on a cul-de- sac and it isn't a much-used route except for the occasional dog walker. To the despicable individuals who helped themselves, I still wish them a happy and safe new year. Lorna Lobo Pickering Hwy. 407 tolls result from former government To the editor: Re: 'Anderson calls for freeze,' Jan. 4. Due to the secret contract our former provincial government signed with the 407 consortium, it may not be possible for Dal- ton McGuinty's Liberals to freeze or even roll back the tolls on Hwy 407. Thanks Mike! However, the people who use the 407 have it within their power to control this toll road if they wish, namely to make far less trips on this highway. The company that owns this high- way is a private company and needs to make a profit. In this day and age, reasonable profits just won't do; maximum profits only! If every 407 user cut back their trips on the 407 highway by 50 per cent, I'd be willing to bet the toll increases would stop and, quite possibly, be reduced. I also firmly believe Roger An- derson, chairman of Durham Region, wants the 407 extended east not to reduce congestion but simply to make sprawling development north of Whitby a reality. Methinks Durham politi- cians are a bit too friendly with developers these days. Bill Gotro Whitby Neil Crone e n t e r l a u g h i n g Do you have a photo to share with our readers? If you have an amusing, interesting, historic or scenic photo to share from your community we'd like to see it. The Ajax Pickering News Advertiser invites submissions from readers with up to 80 words describing the circum- stances under which the picture was taken. So dig through your old photos or go out and capture a new one. Mail your pictures: The News Advertiser, 130 Commercial Av e, Ajax, ON, L1S 2H5. or e-mail photos in jpeg format to: dstell@durhamregion.com. If you want the photo re- turned, include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. This week’s question: Do you compost? ❏Yes ❏Want to, but can't ❏No Click and say Cast your vote online at infodurhamregion.com Last week’s question: What should the Region of Durham’s top priori- ty be this coming year? ❏Improve regional roads 39.6 per cent ❏ Support local hospitals 29.2 per cent ❏ A regional transit system 31.2 per cent Vo t es cast: 154 www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 14, 2004 PAGE 7 P Youth Leader Program for High School Students Wednesdays, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm @ St Mary CSS Call Now 905.420.4621 Join Us Sat. January 17th 2 weeks Free... for new adult members. Try it out! Pickering Recreation Complex 905.683.6582 Valley Farm Rd. just east of Pickering Town Centre 905.420.2222 24 Hour Access 905.420.4660 cityofpickering.com ATTEND PUBLIC MEETINGS AT CITY HALL All meetings are open to the public. For meeting details call 905.420.2222 or visit our website. DATE MEETING TIME January 14 Pickering Advisory Committee on Race Relations and Equity 7:00 pm January 15 Statutory Public Information Meeting 7:00 pm January 19 City Council Meeting 7:30 pm January 21 Accessibility Advisory Committee 7:00 pm HAVE YOU LICENCED YOUR PET???? The City of Pickering has commenced a door-to-door campaign promoting the sale of 2004 dog and cat licences. The City representative should present proper identification to you along with a brochure explaining the door-to-door licensing campaign. The representatives are not Animal Services Officers and have no authority to fine you for failure to licence. They will, however, provide information to the City on all residents refusing to licence their pets. CAT OWNERS should note that City of Pickering By-law 5728/00 requires all cats to be licenced and leashed when off the owner’s property. DOG OWNERS should note that the same By-law prohibits the keeping of more than two dogs in any one household. Dogs and cats are important members of your family. Animal licences identify your pets and ensure that, should they become lost, they can be returned to their rightful home. A SMALL PRICE TO PAY TO KEEP YOUR PET SAFE! REGISTRATION FEES Pursuant to City of Pickering By-law 5728/00, all dog and cat owners must register their pets on a yearly basis. You could be charged if you fail to purchase the required licence. Yearly fees are as follows: Male or female dog or cat $25.00 Male or female dog or cat with microchip implant $20.00 Spayed or neutered dog or cat $15.00 Spayed or neutered dog or cat with microchip implant $10.00 QUESTIONS Any questions concerning dog or cat registration tags should be directed to the Animal Services Centre at 905.427.8737. Kids! Get Wild and Wacky Enjoy stories,songs and rhymes that will tickle your funny bone at the Petticoat Creek Library on Saturday,January 17th at 10:30 a.m. Make your own wacky flip ‘n’ match picture book and flip your lid! For ages 7-11. For more information, call 905.420.2254. @ your library™ announced at the New Years Eve Event... Prizes included Pickering Town Centre Gift Certificates Anne Trentadue, Lorna McCallum, Sonia Corrao, Kathleen Ovcjak, Sarah Boyle, K. Bergerson, Heelie Abddali, Devon Myles, Irene Caulfield, Joanne Vieira, The of the Shirley Lee ATTENTION TEACHERS! EDUCATION & HERITAGE PROGRAMS For more information or to book your program 905.683.8401 “I liked (the instructors) in character. They spoke to the children as if hey really were pioneers.” ~Cornell Jr.P.S. “A r eal, child-centered approach ...I hope our students will be able to return again.” ~St.Jude C.S. “The instructors are fantastic! They involved all of the students and enable them to actually believe they are in pioneer days and at the same time have fun! ~Quaker Village P.S. “Lots of ‘take-homes’and hands-on activities!” ~Frenchman’s Bay P.S. Seconds count when responding to an emergency and we need to find your address quickly. Make sure your home or business street number is easily visible from the road. For more information contact the Pickering Fire Services at Phone: 905.420.4628 or email: fire@city.pickering.on.ca or visit our website at cityofpickeirng.com When you call our number, we need to find yours 911911 Wednesdays 8:15 – 9:15 pm $120, includes GST Barcode: 36940 Rec Complex members save 15% Starts January 21 for 12 weeks No class during March Break Wednesdays 12:30 – 1:30 pm $120, includes GST Barcode: 37980 Rec Complex members save 15% Starts January 21 for 12 weeks No class during March Break Mondays 8:15 – 9:15 pm $120, includes GST Barcode: 36939 Rec Complex members save 15% Starts January 19 for 12 weeks No class during March Break More fabulous Pilates classes! Call 905.420.4621 for details experience art at the Pickering Civic Complex NAOMI MCQUADE-BOLACH Paintings in Watercolours & Acrylics Drawings in Graphite & Charcoal Bring the Pioneer Era Back to Life! For School Groups of all grade levels, Guides, Brownies, Pathfinders, Scouts, and Cubs. * Also available for group camping* Heritage Programs To Go • Outreach Programmes available all year round • In your classroom,meeting location or community facility • programs developed include:Buzz Saws and Building Blocks,Christmas Past,Fraktur,Settlers’Workshop,Sheep to Shawl,Stunning Stencils,Thingamajigs,Weaving Wizards, Wonderful Wool,and Wordsmiths. By Shelley Jordan Staff Writer DURHAM –Businesses unprepared for new federal privacy legislation that took effect Jan. 1 are looking to local chambers of commerce for in- formation. Legislation became necessary as advancements in information stor- age and sharing via e-commerce and computers outpaced laws to protect the rights of individuals. The new act will cover the private sector and is aimed to protect consumers against improper use of personal in- formation by businesses. The Whit- by Chamber of Commerce hosted a luncheon recently to address busi- ness concerns. “People who attended the privacy luncheon are phoning, asking how to get started,” said Margot Weir, chief executive officer of the Whitby chamber. “The backbone of the leg- islation is comprised of 10 principles a business must go through to be- come compliant.” In response to the volume of re- quests related to the Act, the Whitby chamber Web site contains informa- tion from the luncheon including a slide show presented by Dr. Anne Cavoukian, privacy commissioner of Ontario. “The information is available through our site to the public,” said Ms. Weir. “We’ll continue to provide updates and share information be- cause we know there are many peo- ple out there who may run into a sit- uation.” The Personal Information Protec- tion and Electronic Documents Act sets out ground rules dictating how private sector organizations use, col- lect or disclose personal information used in commercial activities. The purpose is to balance the individ- ual’s right to privacy with the need of the organization to collect, use or disclose personal information for le- gitimate business purposes. Responsibilities under the PIPED Act are intended to reflect the reali- ties of the business world. They in- clude accountability, which means appointing at least one person to be responsible for the company’s com- pliance, protecting all personal in- formation held by the organization or transferred to a third party for processing. A plan must also be de- veloped and implemented to protect personal information policies and practices. A business must be able to explain to an individual why it is collecting information before or at the time of collection. It also must have consent to collect and use the information. If the business plans to use the infor- mation again in the future for some- thing different, it has to ask the indi- vidual again. Collection cannot be done indis- criminately, nor can a business de- ceive or mislead a person about the reasons for wanting information. Data can only be kept for as long as necessary to satisfy the purposes and guidelines and procedures must be in place to meet these limits and destroy outdated information. Accuracy of data is also covered in the act, as are safeguards to protect information against loss or theft. Businesses are expected to have an openness policy to inform cus- tomers, clients and employees of easy-to-understand policies. They must also have information avail- able if a client requests personal in- formation. Under the act, businesses must be able to explain how the in- formation is used, who has access, and, if accuracy is challenged, they must be prepared to make changes. If, for some reason, a business can- not share personal information with the individual in question, it has to offer an explanation for an exemp- tion as written in the PIPED Act. Finally, businesses must develop simple, easily accessible complaint procedures and inform clients how they can challenge the system. These avenues might include an or- ganization’s own complaint proce- dures, those of regulatory bodies and the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, or those of industry associ- ations. A business is expected to in- vestigate all complaints it receives and take measures to effectively cor- rect information-handling and relat- ed procedures. Personal information includes age, name, ID numbers, income, eth- nic origin or blood type, opinions, evaluations, comments, social sta- tus, disciplinary actions, employee files, credit records, loan records, medical records, existence of a dis- pute between a consumer and a merchant and intentions such as ac- quiring goods or services or chang- ing jobs. Personal information does not in- clude the name, title, business ad- dress or telephone number of an em- ployee of an organization. For more information on prepar- ing your business for implementa- tion of the PIPED Act, contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada at 1-800-282-1376 or visit www.privcom.gc.ca. The Whitby Chamber of Commerce site has in- formation available to the public at www.whitbychamber.org. The PIPED Act and related infor- mation can be found at www.priv- com.gc.ca. A/P PAGE 8 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 14, 2004 www.durhamregion.com LOSE WEIGHT NOW! George, local GM George, local GM George, local GM employee, loses employee, loses employee, loses 20lbs in 2 months 20lbs in 2 months 20lbs in 2 months and 45”. George and 45”. George and 45”. George challenges all his challenges all his challenges all his co-workers to join co-workers to join co-workers to join him in his goal him in his goal him in his goal for health. for health. for health. Lets say thank you George for talking Herbal One into giving a $50 discount to GM employees and their families. 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Call today to reserve your spot. • Great Door Prizes • Refreshments & hors d’oeuvers compliments of Bunny’s Catering New This Year! PROM DRESS SHOWCASE featuring the latest in prom wear and evening wear. New This Year! PROM DRESS SHOWCASE featuring the latest in prom wear and evening wear. On December 21, 2003 Magwyers Pub, in conjunction with the Royal Canadian Legion Ajax branch, hosted our 5th annual “GIFT OF GIVING” luncheon to give the less fortunate a hot traditional Christmas din- ner and children gifts. Once again thanks to the generous contributions of our local businesses and members of the community. This year’s celebration was a resounding success. On behalf of Magwyers Pub I would like to thank the following companies for their generous donations. To ny Taylor – Serca / Sysco Food Services Tom – Tom’s No Frills (Ajax) Portugese Bakery (Pickering) Motts Canada Ltd. McCain Foodservice Ltd. Pepsi Cola Canada Ltd. Kerry Pickard – Village Chrysler Ltd. Northern Stainless and Railings Canam Glass LeRoca Cakes Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser I would also like to thank the members of the “LADIES AUXILIARY” Royal Canadian Legion. Without their magic in the kitchen, we would not have been able to serve over 200 meals: Connie Leonard Betty West Carol Collins Sheila Boyer Gene Cavies Jackie Muzzaca Myrna Lynass Betty MacDonald Avery special thank you also goes out to all the volunteers who helped wrap presents, serve meals and drinks, clear tables, hand out gifts, take pictures and clean up! We applaud you for your gift of time. To ny Walsh Margo Kennedy Steve Thiru Ti m Stocks Tim Murphy Kate Ohmi Sharon Beedle Brian Sheppard Lyn Lee Penny Aver Johnathan Townley Ed O’Doherty Phil Mead Jim Dickson Shirley Freek Ken Freek Lynn McGurk-Weil Pattie Boyer Shawna Sheridan Jamie Lewthwaite John Canning Scott Crawford John Cleater Gwen Watts To mmie Perrie Fred Bahrimand And finally, our thanks go out to our bargain hunters, SANDY KNOWLES and CORRINE GREEN for their time and shopping prowess in picking up all the gifts and wrapping paper. On behalf of NORMAN SHUNDA, GLENN MULHALL, & TRACY DODGE, we wish you all a healthy and happy 2004! 105 Bayly Street West, Ajax, Ontario L1S 7K7 (905)426-8877 News from all over Durham Reg ion Now online at durhamregion.com More than 1 million page views per month Metroland Durham Region Media Group New regulations set ground rules for business dealings MARGOT WEIR Backbone of legislation is found in 10 principles a business must go through to become compliant. New group helps plan your gifts DURHAM –A local chapter of the Canadian Association of Gift Plan- ners has recently been launched in Durham Region. The next meeting is Jan. 15 and run by Marvi Ricker, managing di- rector of philanthropic services of BMO Harris Private Banking. He will be presenting the latest devel- opments about ‘strategic philan- thropy.’ The group’s purpose is to ad- vance philanthropy in Canada by sharing expertise in gift planning, providing educational resources, and advocating for fair and equi- table treatment of charitable gifts. The meeting is at the Oshawa Golf Club, 160 Alexandra St. at noon. Anyone planning to attend should call Yvonne Williams at 905- 433-1551, ext. 2619 to register in ad- vance. Visit a Web site at www.cagp- acpdp.org. Students bring Oliver! to the stage at J. Clarke Richardson By David Stell News Editor AJAX – Sitting in the first row of seats in the school auditori- um, Leanne Richards talks quietly with friends, keeping a low profile as the chaos of a student musical rehearsal buzzes around her. But don't be fooled, on stage this girl turns up the volume. Richards carries the lead role in Oliver!, the winter pro- duction from J. Clarke Richardson Collegiate stu- dents, starting tomorrow night (Thursday). Her stage pres- ence is remarkable as she works through scenes with the rest of the cast. Along with Richards, some fabulous young talent is set to knock the socks off audiences in three performances of the fa- mous Lionel Bart musical of the Charles Dickens tale. Melissa Heise, as Nancy, Brian Dinnall, as Dodger, Marquis Murray, as Fagin, and Ali Lim as Bill Sykes, round out the lead roles. The show, which has faced many challenges along the way, is taking shape nicely in its final days of rehearsals, says director Michelle da Ca- mara. Although the show calls for a large cast, they only have 22 students involved, so almost are doing double or triple duty in a number of parts. It hasn't been a problem. "They've met that challenge nicely," says da Camara. "They're a great bunch, very dedicated to the production." Add into the mix that most of these students are active members of other school clubs, putting more demands on their time, it's been a tough job for them all. "They're in sports and stu- dents' council, but somehow we've found a way to pull through it," says da Camara. "They're a nice bunch of kids." As a first-time director, da Camara is only in her second year of teaching, and the play has been a challenge in differ- ent ways. With no dance in- struction on her resume, da Camara turned to two stu- dents, Kristine Adams and Brandi Reader, to help choreo- graph the dancing. "They've been phenomenal," she says. "They've taken on the whole thing as far as the danc- ing." Music director Jack 'tMan- netje has his musicians work- ing hard and has co-ordinated three different school depart- ments, bringing the art and drama classes together with his music class. The student musicians had a major challenge themselves, when they had to adapt the musical score from the differ- ent instruments they don't have. "The students have trans- posed the music themselves," he explains. "I'm confident we're going to come away with a pretty decent show." 'tMannetje and da Camara explain the new auditorium J. Clarke Richardson Collegiate shares with Notre Dame, is a great new facility, but many bugs exist, including sound and lighting equipment, mak- ing it hard to get ready. Still, both directors are confident the show will go on, as a big success. "It's great music and a great family play with lots of young talent," da Camara says. It's going to be an enjoyable evening in community the- atre." J. Clarke Richardson is at 13 55 Harwood Ave. N. in Ajax. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for seniors and students, available in advance at the school or at the door for the three 7 p.m. performances, Jan. 15 to Jan. 17. What the Dickens! Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo AJAX –The Artful Dodger, played by Brian Dinnall, leans in to offer some advice to Oliver, played by Leanne Richards, in a rehearsal for J. Clarke Richardson Collegiate’s production of Oliver! The play is on stage at the school Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, this week. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 14, 2004 PAGE 9 P GIRLS U8 Marty Rose (905) 428-7725 GIRLS U9 Paul Meikle (905) 428-1084 GIRLS U9 Kurt Haisley (905) 683-3205 BOYS U8 Easton Luke (905) 427-7474 BOYS U9 Jose Flores (905) 426-6378 SOCCER REGISTRATION 2004 The Ajax United Soccer Club will be holding Registrations for the 2004 Soccer Season Re g istration Date: REGISTRATION FORMS ALSO AVAILABLE AT: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Registration is open to girls & boys ages 4 and up. Proof of age and health card number is required. Nelson Hobbies in the Ajax Plaza - (905) 683-0351 The Soccer Connection, 71 Station St., Ajax - (905) 427-8829 Monday - Saturday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm After March 1st: $135 per player ~ $390 per family of 3 or more Sat., Jan. 17th & 31st - Admirals Room - Ajax Community Centre www.ajaxunitedsoccer.com SELECT TEAMS Tryouts are presently being held for Girls/Boys Rep Teams. Please contact the appropriate coach or call the Club at (905) 683-0351 for details: REP TEAM TRYOUTS GIRLS U14 David Desouza (905) 831-1128 GIRLS U16 Al Lees (905) 427-0239 BOYS U11 Mala Singh (905) 428-0891 BOYS U12 Dean Thomson (905) 686-0739 BOYS U15 Sandro Dipoce (905) 427-4088 GIRLS U10 Ashley Williams (905) 428-8610 GIRLS U11 Mark Lee (905) 428-3265 GIRLS U11 William Dover (905) 426-8576 GIRLS U12 Tony Lancia (905) 686-3006 GIRLS U13 Hugh Crumplen (905) 436-6515 Technical Director Richard Hirst (905) 404-0509 Head Coach David Desouza (905) 831-1128 Rep Fee: $250 per player Select Fee: $195 per player Registration Fee: $125 per player ~ $360 per family of 3 or more Shop It First... Shop It Weekly! BRAND NAME Dishware 4-Piece Floral Set • Dessert Dish • Mug • Dinner Plate • Salad Plate 499 Microwave & Dishwasher Safe! 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Choir practices are at the Durham College Oshawa Campus Monday 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Room C113 Course Code:MUSC 1905 Cost:$50. For more information please call 905.668.0998 www.durhamcollege.ca COLLEGE CORRECTION NOTICE To our valued customers: We apologize for any inconvenience caused by an error in ourJanuary 9th to 15th National flyer. The PlayStation(r)2 system (SKU# 10035228) advertised in this flyer shows a savings of $30. The actual current savings is $20. www.magwyerspub.com Magwyers 2nd Annual Men In Kilts Competition 9:00 Friday, January 23 Don’t Be Fooled By Imitations Denise of Pickering lost 41 lbs. and 56” A Company You Can Trust • Over 265 Locations WM-4000™ Helps melt away unwanted fat. *2 months supply.25% OFF Expires Jan 31/04 CELLU-LOSS™ 25% OFF Expires Jan 31/04 *8 week program to slimmer hips and thighs. Eliminate cellulite. 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SWOT SUMMER 2004 SOCCER REGISTRATION Reg ister online at www.ajaxsoccerclub.ca The clubhouse is located behind the Ajax Community Centre Open Monday through Friday 3pm - 7pm 905-683-0740 Team Impact keeps going to the mat for Durham wrestlers By Paul Futhey Staff Writer DURHAM –There’s been an expan- sion. There’s been a name change. There’s also been the inevitable turnover of its membership due to the simple passage of time. But, for the Team Impact Wrestling Club, the goal remains the same. “Our main purpose is to develop champions and, along the way, to find outstanding citizens,” says Stan Tzo- gas, head coach of the organization which is celebrating its 30th year of existence. Known up until 1998 as the Oshawa Olympic Wrestling Club, Team Im- pact was founded by Don Westlake and Craig Matthie in 1973 with the idea of providing an opportunity for high school students in Durham Re- gion to wrestle competitively. Westlake, a former Canadian cham- pion, was in his first year of teaching at Vanier when the club was founded. Today, the club president can look back proudly on a storied history: one marked with individual and team suc- cesses. “We’ve had a lot of athletes do very, very well,” says Westlake, currently teaching at Ajax High School. Those results have translated into a well-earned reputation. Greg Mathieu, the head of Wrestling Canada, de- scribed Team Impact as a club whose tutelage is par- ticularly strong on the sport’s technical aspects. “They are putting them- selves in a position where they are one of the top four or five clubs every year,” he says from his office in Ottawa. Team Impact has a partici- pating membership of nearly 100 youth wrestlers plus a num- ber of senior-level (age 20 and older) athletes. Among the lat- ter group are top-ranked Cana- dians Ainsley Robinson and Mike Francis. As well, Wayne Weathers, a five-year Canadian Football League veteran currently with the Toronto Argonauts, has some solid credentials as a wrestler with Team Impact. As the club has evolved, so has its coaching staff. Today there are 17 in- structors, a number of whom were once students in the program. The club’s practice nights (four days a week) are held in a number of area schools, including G. L. Roberts Collegiate, Ajax High School and Pickering High School. “Now we have such a working network,” Westlake points out. “Ath- letes have returned and taken owner- ship of the program.” While the past is dotted with dis- tinction, Team Impact’s attention is on the present and immediate future. There are, after all, competitions to be won. And when there aren’t competi- tions, there’s practice - plenty of prac- tice. The club embraces a simple phi- losophy: preparation off the mat is just as - if not more - important than performance on the mat. As many unique and adverse situations as pos- sible are presented to the athletes be- forehand in order to ensure the ulti- mate preparation. “We work hard in practice so we don’t have to work hard in a match,” explains Tzogas. “Our practices are geared towards succeeding on the mat. We’ll referee the matches in practice. We’ll make bad calls on pur- pose to test their composure.” The wrestlers can testify to that. At Pickering High School, members of the coaching staff are overseeing their charges, most of whom are aged 10 through 19, as they partner up and learn the finer points of holds, take- downs and pins. “It’s a tough practice room,” says Jake Ledoux, who, at 18, is a seven-year veteran of the club and a rising star in the sport. He was the 2003 OFSAA champion in his last year at Pickering High School. While he has several provincial titles to his credit, the freshman student at UOIT in Oshawa has no illusions about what it will take to move even higher in the sport. “Complete dedication - no social life,” he says without hesitation. Kevin Buzzell is another of Team Impact’s highly-touted athletes. The 15-year-old Grade 11 student also plays football and rugby at Eastdale Collegiate. The multi-sport athlete says the conditioning he’s acquired has proved invaluable in his other athletic pursuits. “Your conditioning,” he answers al- most immediately when asked about his most important acquisition. “It helps in any sport.” In recent years, the club has ex- panded its focus to include elemen- tary school age students. This happened when the Durham XLs, an Oshawa-based sports club serving younger students, wrapped up opera- tions in the mid- 1990s after local resi- dents Andy Dyment and Bob Stewart, who headed up the club, retired. Team Im- pact assumed many of the re- sponsibilities on the wrestling front. With re- cent data com- piled by FILA (the world par- ent wrestling body) revealing strong proof the world elite are generally being introduced to the sport at about the age of 10, starting in high school means missing out on critical learning and developmental years. “We’re trying to teach them as many skills as we can,” Tzogas says. “Otherwise, we’re behind the 8-ball internationally.” Another change was a merger with the Metro Toronto Wrestling Associa- tion in 2000, which swelled the club’s ranks and provided the club with a satellite operation in Toronto. As the goals remain the same, so do the challenges, particularly with the number one obstacle facing a non- profit sporting club in Canada: money. For example, a trip to St. Catharines in the first weekend in Fe bruary for the Ontario champi- onships is going to cost the club about $10,000. In fact the 1998 name change to Team Impact was made in order to better realize potential spon- sorship dollars. The club also had to endure some dark days earlier this year when one of the club’s senior wrestlers, Dante Berlingeri, wound up being suspend- ed for testing positive for a banned substance. “It’s drawn us closer together,” Tzo- gas says. While one of the world’s oldest and purest combat sports, wrestling is not considered a mainstream pursuit in Canada. It’s something Impact offi- cials readily acknowledge, noting the discipline required can act as a turnoff. “It takes a strong individual to be able to get out in front of a crowd and lose badly or even win graciously,” says Westlake. The individuals who buy into that discipline are ones who wind up well- schooled in the fundamentals, whether it’s in the freestyle or Greco- Roman (no holds below the waist) format. The key to it all is attitude: in- tense but not hot-headed, scrappy but not dirty, confident but not cocky. To prove a point about the strength of the individual, Tzogas then issues an invitation: Ask any of the members who the best coach is for an athlete. “If you interview any of our wrestlers they’ll give you the same an- swer: themselves,” he says. “What do they have the greatest control of? It’s their effort. “It (attitude) is the mortar and bricks of our skyscraper. Without it, every- thing crum- bles.” Sports &Recreation WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2004 ✦ News Advertiser ✦ AL RIVETT, SPORTS EDITOR 905-683-5110 EXT. 250 A/P PAGE 10 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 14, 2004 www.durhamregion.com www.icesports.comscarborough@icesports.com CANLAN HOCKEY ACADEMY CANLAN SKATING ACADEMY POWER SKATING & HOCKEY SKILLSWinter PROGRAMS STARTING NOW YOUTH: Improve your skating, puck control and positioning. (7 & up) ADULT: Skating and hockey skills for beginners. (18 & up) For beginners ages 3 & up Individual & group instruction HOCKEY TIPS FOR TOTS LEARN TO SKATE Youth ages 2-12 and Adult 13 & up. Professional Instruction that covers all the basics, forward and backward skating, stooping, starting, turning, jumping, balance and edge control. AS LOW AS $125$125 CALL NOW SPACE IS LIMITED • 159 DYNAMIC DR. • SCARBOROUGH • 416-412-0404CALL NOW SPACE IS LIMITED • 159 DYNAMIC DR. • SCARBOROUGH • 416-412-0404 CANLAN HOCKEY ACADEMY CANLAN SKATING ACADEMY CALL FOR FURTHER DETAILS HOCKEY Oshawa Civic Auditorium Box Office Info 905-728-5163 • Friday, January 16, 7:35pm vs Bellville The Home Depot Night • Sunday, January 18, 6:35pm vs Sarnia Junior host bid dashed Durham would have helped play host to world’s best By Paul Futhey Staff Writer DURHAM –A joint Greater Toronto Area bid to host the 2006 World Ju- nior Hockey Championships has not made the cut. The Toronto-based bid, which also included games in Oshawa, Missis- sauga and Brampton, was one of six trimmed from the 11 original applica- tions. Vancouver, Saskatoon, Lon- don/Kitchener, Ottawa and Quebec City remain in contention to host the event, Hockey Canada announced Monday. The winning host city will be an- nounced at the end of the month. “We really believed we had a solid bid,” said a disappointed Duncan Ross, executive director of the tourism division for the City of To r onto. Ross added, however, he re- spected Hockey Canada’s decision. “There are some great hockey cities that didn’t make it on to the next phase,” he pointed out. Indeed, Edmonton, Montreal and Halifax were among those cities also bypassed. Under the GTA bid proposal, Os- hawa, Mississauga and Brampton would have each hosted five round- robin games in the Under-20 tourna- ment, considered the showcase event for young hockey talent worldwide. Each site was guaranteed a Team Canada game. The remaining 16 games, including those in the medal round, were to be played at the newly renovated Ricoh Coliseum, home of the AHL’s Toronto Roadrunners. Ross indicated there was the possi- bility the Air Canada Centre, home of the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs, would have been made available for the gold medal final depending on demand. In a conference call shortly after the announcement was posted on the Hockey Canada Web site, officials on the selection committee declined to go into any specifics about any of the 11 bids, except to say each of the five remaining in contention were consistently tops in the three cate- gories of “team services,” “business/financial” and “overall lo- gistics.” More extensive details will be avail- able to each of the bidders after the overall winner is determined Jan. 30, said Hockey Canada’s Scott Smith. Each category was weighed equally when it came time to make a deci- sion, according to Smith, acting as a spokesperson for the voting mem- bers of the selection committee, which included Hockey Canada pres- ident Bob Nicholson, Hockey Canada board chairman Allan Matthews and CHL president David Branch. As a way of demonstrating support for their respective bids, communi- ties sold various ticket packages for the event. According to the GTA bid’s Web site, there were targets of 7,000 for Toronto, 4,000 for each of Mississauga and Brampton, and 3,000 for Oshawa. Reports out of Ottawa say more than 13,000 packages were sold while London alone pre-sold 7,000 pack- ages, according to John Winston of that city’s bid committee. Numbers of advance ticket sales for the GTA bid were not readily available. While Smith indicated the item of advance ticket sales was considered by the selection committee under the “business/financial” category, that was as far as he would go. “We’re not in a position to com- ment on bid specifics,” he said. The tournament is scheduled to run from Dec. 26, 2005 to Jan. 6, 2006. Originally scheduled before the weekend, the final five announce- ment was delayed “due to the quality and detail” of the 11 bids, according to a Hockey Canada media advisory. The bid city chosen will then have to be ratified by the International Ice Hockey Federation in May. Firmly planted Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Liam Berry moves in to throw Kevin Buzzell during a practice session of the Team Impact Wrestling Club. The club is celebrating its 30th anniversary in Durham Region. SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE COORDINATOR An experienced Systems Maintenance Coordi- nator is required to assist with the efficient and effective operation of the electrical equip- ment, mechanical systems, HVAC and plumbing systems for a 1 million square foot regional shopping centre. Reporting to the Operations Supervisor, the successful candidate must be computer literate and familiar with preventative maintenance practices, energy management systems and re- lated software programs. Preference will be given to candidates who possess a current On- tario Electrician's (Construction and Mainte- nance) license or Building Environmental Sys- tems certificate and are knowledgeable in the areas of WHIMIS and Occupational Health and Safety Legislation. While the successful candidate will have 3 - 5 years experience with building systems such as HVAC, electrical, fire alarms, and sprinkler systems, they will also have experience in performing general property maintenance duties. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits program. Please fax resume to: (905) 420-9379 or mail to: Pickering Town Centre Administration Office 1355 Kingston Road Pickering, Ontario. LlV 1B8 Veterinary Medical Receptionist Certificate Program Looking for an exciting career working in the field of animal health? Enjoy working with people? In a veterinary clinic one of the most important positions is the receptionist. In just 12-weeks learn; business communication, basic knowledge of animal care, computer skills and much, much more! C all f o r fu r t h e r in f o r m atio n a nd b e r ea dy f o r Fe b. 9th s t a rt. Uxbridge Campus (905) 852-7848 FGI Residential Services has openings for Program Director mini- mum 5 years experience in Social Services with University degree/diploma and experience with adolescent aged children a “must” and possess manageri- al capabilities. Full-time/Part-time youth workers in Residential Care in Durham, a Po st Secondary education required. Past Residential experience with youth an asset. Competitive wages and benefits. Please fax resume to: 905-571-5879 NELSON FINANCIAL GROUP LTD. HERE WE GROW AGAIN! INVESTMENT MANAGER We need a successful, dynamic, well orga- nized candidate. Mortgage investment, bank- ing, financial services experience a must. Supervising our province wide investor net- work. ADMIN.ASSISTANT We need a well organized candidate with basic computer skills to work in our Dealer Services Dept. Fax resume to:905-839-7002 MANAGING EDITOR with exemplary leadership skills to manage its satellite newsrooms in Etobicoke and Bloor West Village. Responsibilities will include assigning stories and photos to staff and freelancers, copy editing, page layout, strategic planning, coaching and involvement in community. The ideal candidate will: - be an enthusiastic, resourceful self-starter with excellent interpersonal skills; - have at least two years experience as a managing editor; - demonstrate a commitment to quality content and a passion for community newspapers; - exhibit superior writing, editing and layout skills. In addition, the candidate will be willing and able to work with other managers to meet all the needs of the newspapers various departments. Proficiency with QuarkXPress, Adobe Photoshop and the Internet, as well as knowledge of the Toronto area, will be considered assets. Interested applicants should apply in writing by Friday, January 30 to: Deborah Bodine Editor-in-Chief, 100 Tempo Ave. To r onto, ON M2H 3S5 or Fax to: 416-493-4400 or E-mail to: dbodine@torontocommunitynews.com No phone calls please. To ronto Community News is seeking a T.V./ FILM AUDITIONS AC TORS WANTED Adults & Kids (2 & up) needed for TV & Film Assignments. No fees!! 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ALL POSITIONS WANTED for start up, volunteer/charity musical theatre company. Positions re- quired: accompanist, light- ing/sound, set design, choreogra- pher, male vocalists. Call 905-686- 8351 or 905-428-2512. BORED with your job? Never enough money? If you want a sec- ond income call me at (905)655- 9386. It will change your life. BUSY Auto Body Shop needs re- liable Detailer-Parts Handler. Ex- perience would be good but we will train. For Insurance reasons, a Drivers License Abstract is re- quired. Fax resume with referenc- es to: 905-427-9252. CAN YOU AFFORD TO LOSE Weight? Yes? Inexpensive, guar- anteed risk free, natural weight loss. Toll Free: 1-888-224-3992 or 905-830-8600 LEADING MANUFACTURER of printed circuit boards in Scarbo- rough is looking for additional sup- port to join our company as a Cus- tomer Service Assistant. If you have the following skills, you could be part of our growing business! Education: University or college preferable, or equivalent work ex- perience. Language: Fluent Eng- lish; Business Skills: MS Office. Experience: 1-3 years Circuit board manufacturing experience an asset. Attributes: Excellent communication and negotiating skills, and a team player. Hours: Days 9-5:30 pm, mid afternoon shift 1-9:30 pm. Compensation plan: $25k-30k p.a. plus a Medical & Dental Plan. Apply by e-mail to "mike@ilap.com", mentioning job title COURIER drivers required, earn $600-$1200 weekly. Own car or van required. Knowledge of To- ronto an asset. Call today (905)686-3506 CRUISE SHIP JOBS.Immediate and upcoming Caribbean and Eu- ropean. Postings - apply now! 613- 744-6209. CUSTOMER SERVICE REP.-Full time required for Pickering printing co. No experience required. Com- puter literacy a must. Fax resume to: 905-831-3977. FACTORY WORKERS required for Pickering plant. 3 shifts avail- able. No experience needed. Fax resumes to: 416-483-9109. Manufacturing & Technology Centre is seeking motivated individuals to work at our Whitby facility. We are a leading company in electronic repair and provide service to customers all across Canada. We offer a competitive wage as well as bonus structure and benefit package. OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE: •Receivers with good data entry skills •Electronic Technicians •Pre-testers •Refurbishers •Junior Accountant •In-home service television technicians Those interested should fax their resume including salary expectations to: 905-666-2334 att: Kim Aus Senior Advertising Representative 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax. L1S 2H5 fax: 905-619-9068 mlea@durhamregion.com Metroland, the region’s leader in community publishing requires a Superior presentation and ad layout skills combined with extensive agency contacts and at least 7 years of media sales experience will allow the right candidate to be successful . If you have the above qualifications and value independence, professional opportunity and a vibrant work environment, this could be your opportunity. Send resume with compensation expectations to: Publication Manager NEEDED NOW! General Labour Men and women candidates are equally welcome to apply. Ajax, Pickering, Scarborough & Whitby Various Positions: •Pickers/Packers •Bindery •Assembly Line •Furniture Movers Applications accepted: Weekdays 10am-3pm at Global Human Resource Centre, 777 Warden Ave. Suite #217 Scarborough or 15 Harwood Ave. S., #202 Ajax, (Formerly Adept Personnel) NEW TO CANADA / DURHAM? LOOKING FOR WORK? Join our 3 day Job Search Workshop Within 3 short days we will help you to identify your skills Develop and prepare a resume that works Prepare you to answer tough interview questions Learn job search tips and much more ….. To register for our workshops Call Patricia at the Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre (905) 420-4010 1400 Bayly Street, Unit 12 (near the GO station), Pickering Funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada We've got great things in store for you! Are you looking for health and dental benefits & competitive wages? We are now hiring for STORE FRONT & BAKERY Day and Evening Shifts - Full time We offer paid training and incentive programs. Apply in person: 1750 BAYLY ST. W., PICKERING or fax resume to (905) 428-2216 "An employer you can count on" AU TO SALES PERSON Durham Region's Volume Dealer 1 Sales Positions Available If you have a positive, professional attitude We have the Management Staff to assist you to Succeed! Come Join The Team All applications confidential Call George Mendonca (905)420-4800 or Toll Free: 1-866-420-3933 MAKE BOOKS YOUR BUSINESS Overwhelming response to book & gift displays has created an opening in the Scarborough/Toronto area. Responsibilities include dropping off samples & delivering orders. Must be looking to earn in the $30,000-$50,000 range. No experience necessary. Suitable vehicle required. Internet access a must. Visit us on-line: www.alironmarketing.com Call 1-877-325-4766 FIRE YOUR BOSS.Put your PC to work. $25-$75/hr. PT/FT. Full training provided. Toll Free: 1-888- 224-3992 or visit: www.dreamsaresuccess.com FRESH AIR,exercise and more. Suitable for students. Call for a carrier route in your area today. (905)683-5117 GET PAID WEEKLY!P/T & F/T, mail processors needed immedi- ately. Call 1-800-279-0019 ext. 105, or visit our website at www.opportunity-depot.com/mb INCOME TAX PREPARER - Sea- sonal position, for evenings and Saturdays. North Oshawa location. Tax and computer experience a must! Please fax resume to: 905- 434-3642. INTERESTED IN DECORATING? Part time help for paint and wallpa- per store for days and weekends. Approx. 20 hrs. Call (905)686- 6883. Fax: 905-686-9134. LOOKING FOR A change in 2004?? Carpet Towne Flooring re- quires Full and Part-time Sales people and Part-time Paint Dept. Help for our Whitby & Pickering lo- cations. Our Pickering location re- quires a full-time Receptionist/Data Entry Clerk. Apply in person: 419 Dundas St. E., Whitby or 469 King- ston Rd., Pickering. MAGICUTS, one of Canada's leading chains is opening a new salon in Whitby. Positions avail- able: Licensed manager and As- sistant Manager plus full and pt stylist. We offer: Competitive sala- ry, opportunity for advancement, paid vacation, profit sharing, free training classes, monthly prizes, hiring bonus, benefits. Join a win- ning team. Call Cheryl (905) 723- 7323. MALE CORRECTIONAL / Secur- ity Worker Experienced Male Cor- rectional / Security Workers (La- bour Exemption #278) required for a Secure Custody Facility in Ajax. Counseling, security, behaviour management, team work and abil- ity to work with delinquent youths are essential skills required. Cor- rections / CYW Diploma or equiva- lent. Fax resume to: 416 299 3912. Attention: Human Resources Man- ager. No phone calls please. Only candidates selected for an inter- view will be contacted. MOBILE Wash, looking for person to work weekends & afternoons. Must be able to drive standard. Please call (905)831-3630 NEEDED - CASHIER and general help for cafeteria. Experience pre- ferred, but not an asset. Monday to Friday 9 - 2:30. Occasionally 8 a.m. start. Call (905) 683-3100 x 1317 between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. NEW Mickey Finn's Bistro & Cock- tail Lounge, 1050 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa. NOW HIRING for all po- sitions. (Minimum 2 yrs. experi- ence). Apply in person, or fax re- sume to 905-721-1975 attention: Cindy ORDER DESK/Shipper-Receiver - Machinex Recycling Technologies is looking for an ambitious, self- motivated, team worker. Forklift experience is necessary. Duties in- clude receiving and processing customer placed orders, loading and unloading trucks, assisting our servicemen when required, and shop housekeeping. Please fax re- sume to Machinex Recycling Technologies: 905-420-0319. No phone calls please. PHOTO FRAME manufacturer in the Brock/Bayly area requires full time & part time for assembly work the manufacturing plant. Apply by fax only to: 1-800-363-9040. Atten- tion Amay Order Takers/ Enumeration type work $20./hr avg Bonuses Available Full training provided! Call Tom at 905-435-0518 OSHAWA Warehouse Co. looks to fill 20 F/T openings immediately. Va rious positions, full training pro- vided. $350-$450 to start. Call To- day, ask for Frank (905)571-6444 OUTDOOR store requires experi- enced part-time sales person would suit persons with 4-25 hours per week available. Regular wage and commission. Call (905)428- 9767 PEOPLES TAXI - Taxi drivers, Dispatchers & Mechanics needed immediately for fast growing com- pany. Male or female, part or full- time. (905)427-7770 Registration Officer Positions Required $20.00/hr Ave. We T rain You! Call Arron (905) 435-0280 RENDEZVOUS Bistro, Ajax's fin- est restaurant has the following openings: Counter Help, Servers, Line cook & dishwasher. Experi- ence necessary. Apply in person with resume at 250 Bayly St.W. SHIPPER/RECEIVER for distribu- tion company in Brock Rd/Bayly St. area. Entry level full-time posi- tion. Fax resumes to 1-800-363- 9040. SPORTS MINDED? $400 + weekly. Brand new company needs to fill 12 more positions in C.S., Promotions & Mngmnt. Extremely rapid advancement. 18+ No telemarketing. F/T. Call Melissa (905)571-4483 START THE NEW Year with a NEW Part time business. Earn US $ in your spare time. Call Bruce at (905)683-1410 URGENT - CLEANERS NEEDED Looking for individuals with clean- ing experience for great new op- portunities with cleaning service for residential clients. $9. - $10 per hr. and gas allowances offered. Own vehicle preferred. Serious in- quires only. Call 905-686-5424 now. WAREHOUSE person. PT. Ma- ture, reliable person required, Pickering Location, Monday-Thurs- day 11am-3pm (min. 16hrs/week) Duties include inventory stocking and processing orders for ship- ment. Some lifting required. Fax 905-420-8571. WEBSITE PROGRAMMER needed to work from home part time. Wage negotiable. Must know PHP, LINUX, SSH. References. Contact Karri (905)433-0880 or Karri@informationoshawa.com WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER wanted - Saturdays only for work in the Toronto area. Min. 3 yrs. ex- perience photographing weddings. Must be comfortable with both candid and formal styles. Must have medium format and 35mm or digital camera with back-up equip- ment. E-mail cover letter, resume with experience, and list of main equipment you use, to: photo@speedline.ca WEEKLY PAYCHEQUES!Com- pany needs help filling out their simple worksheets. P/T or F/T. Call 1-800-279-0019 ext. CP7. 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 YOUTH-TO-YOUTH Program Co- ordinator. The Oshawa Community Health Centre is looking for a Youth-to-Youth Program Coordina- tor, experienced in working with children and youth, and staff su- pervision, to join its multi-discipli- nary health care team. Youth-to- Youth is an international program that works with children to identify problems in their community, re- search them, and take action on these issues. This is a 9-month contract. $18.17/hr. Please fax re- sumes to Brian Joyce at (905) 432 -3902 or email to ytyre- sume@ochc.ca by January 23rd. No calls please. UPSCALE & TRENDY West Hill salon has 2 openings: Experi- enced Hairstylist and Experienced Receptionist, both full time posi- tions. For appt. call Rosario 416- 281-2504. DIRECT ENERGY Contractor has immediate openings for Licensed Gas Fitters with own truck and tools to install rental water heaters. Call Sun Heating at 416-285-7000. EXCELLENT JOB opportunity - FULL TIME position available. Qualified Electrician required. Commercial/Industrial. Please ap- ply at: J.W. Contracting, 630 Eu- clid St. Whitby, L1N 5C2 or call (905)666-1400. INSTALLER required, Soffit, Fas- cia, and Siding. Experience a must. Durham and Surrounding Areas. call Bill at 905-686-9842. Ext. 228 SHEET METAL roofing labour- er/installer. Hard worker, own transportation. Call 905-666-8594. FULL-TIME EXPERIENCED ASP, SQL Server, MySQL programmer and full-time tester at Uxbridge R&D office. This is complex hand crafted coding. PHP an asset. canjob@learnitsolutions.com DENTAL FIELD needs reception- ists. Dental seminar upgrades your skills for this rewarding career. Contact Donna at 905-655-7062 or e-mail drt_donna@rogers.com for further information. DURHAM ACCESS TO CARE DATC is an independent corporation which manages home healthcare and co-ordination of placement services throughout the Region. Funded by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care with a 42 million annual budget, it is the third largest pro- vider of health care in Durham. DATC is governed by a Volunteer Board of Directors. We are currently seeking individuals interested in joining our Wor king Committees with a view to eventually serving on the Board. We require people with backgrounds in one or more of three areas: •consumers of health care system •providers of health care •management, information systems, human •resources or accounting In selecting volunteers, a determined effort is made to represent the geographic areas of Durham. If you are interested in this opportunity for service please contact Paula Landry, Executive Secretary at 1-800-469-3311, ext. #3504 for further information. Ajax TOCCO Magnethermic Canada ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGIST Expanding company in Durham Region is seeking an Electrical Technologist to commission and service industrial electrical equipment. Candidate must have 2 or 3 year Community College Diploma with minimum 4 years experience. Industrial Electrician Certificate is an asset. Must be willing to travel within Canada and possess vehicle and valid drivers license. Ajax TOCCO Canada offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Fax resumes to (905)683-6550 or email c/o jpenney@ajaxtocco.com ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT/ CUSTOMER SERVICE Small, busy Pickering office requires a cheerful, positive-minded person with pleasant telephone manner who is willing to take on a variety of tasks. The successful applicant for this full-time position must be an independent worker, capable of prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced environment. Includes reception, clerical duties, invoicing, customer service, telephone sales and appointment scheduling. Excellent knowledge of Word, Excel and Powerpoint essential. Familiarity with Quickbooks an asset, as well as ability to work flexible hours when required. Please mail resumé and wage expectations to: File #969 Oshawa This Week PO Box 481 Oshawa, Ont L1H 7L5 SALES/MARKETING ASSISTANT required for busy hi-tech company. Excellent customer service skills and an attitude that "the customer comes first" a must. Good working knowledge and use of windows based computers, excel and word. University degree in business an asset. Email resume to: cardac@keyscan.ca RDH AND PDA Our progressive dental practice has a unique opportunity for a Hygienist one day per week and a part-time Level II Dental Assistant. Excellent communication skills required. Please fax resumes to: (705) 738-0953 Salary commensurate's with experience RPN POSITIONS AVAILABLE Part-time Evenings, Nights & Days Full-time Evenings Community Nursing Home 1955 Valley Farm Road Pickering, Ontario L1V 3R6 Fax: 905-420-6030 INVESTORS WANTED 12% Per Annum Minimum $25,000 1-866-340-5559 Ext. 228 643 Kingston Rd. Pickering Est. 1990 FAMILY BUSINESS requires part time worker, full range of office du- ties, knowledge of "Business Vi- sion Software" an asset. Please fax resume to: 905-837-0485. LEADING DURHAM INSURANCE brokerage looking for an energetic, reliable, well organized profession- al to join our team as a CSR. RIBO License required. Experi- ence with Program business is an asset. Fax Resume to 905-427- 4615, Att: Bryan. LEGAL ASSISTANT Law Clerk Par t-time, capable of working inde- pendently on corporate and estate matters. Fast Company experi- ence an asset, salary commensu- rate with experience. Fax resume 905-430-9100 or email lyoung@on.aibn.com OFFICE Assistant/Telephone Sales 2 days/ week. Clerical and telemarketing experience. Hourly wage plus sales bonus, may lead to full-time. Fax resumé to Barb 905-831-2987 SALES,Advanced commissions, work from home, FT/PT. A need- ed service, no competition, estab- lished NYSE company. Diana Thompson O.M.C., 416-244-3312 A SUCCESSFUL Dental office, open 7 days a week requires 1 Level 2 Dental Assistant and 1 Dental Receptionist. Candidate must be flexible and able to work evenings and weekends. Call: 905 -721-8444. ASSISTANT LEVEL II.Innovative, forward thinking, active practice re- quires level 2 assistant. Good in- terpersonal skills. Will be interact- ing with patients. Hours: Mon. and Tues. 8 - 5, Wed. and Thurs. 1-8:30, Fri. 8-2, 1 Sat./month. Please call Sophie at (416) 296- 0400 or fax (416) 296-1914. LIVE IN care giver required for an elderly lady. Please call (905)683- 4149 PREVENTIVE DENTAL Assistant Level 2 for Orthodontic office. Or- thodontic experience preferred. Send/drop-off resume : Dr. E. Pong, 1050 Simcoe St. N., Suite#112, Oshawa, L1G 4W5, or e-mail ejpong@yahoo.com RECREATION ASSISTANT posi- tion is now available at Winbourne Park Long Term Care Centre. Ap- plicants should have a degree/di- ploma in recreation/activation, and have experience working with cog- nitively impaired populations. Please fax resume: 905-426-6297, Att: Programs Manager. Deadline Friday Jan. 23, 2004. RMT & REGISTERED Holistic Practitioner positions available im- mediately for busy Oshawa mas- sage therapy clinic (Bloor/Ritson). F/T or P/T, some evenings & Sat- urdays required. All supplies pro- vided. 905-243-1038 RMT for maternity leave and Par t/Full Time after. Bowmanville (905)697-8083 2 PART-TIME or full-time cooks required immediately for Port Perry family restaurant. Call 905-982- 0155. Ask for Bill or George ABA or experience with young au- tistic children required Mondays and Wednesday 2:30 - 6:30 in my Whitby home. References re- quired. Call 905-668-5497 AAMAZING CLEANING INC.Too busy? Too tired? or Just don't like cleaning? Bonded & Insured. Serv- ing Durham Region Since 1998. Call Teresa (905)571-`0080. CLEAN MOMENT Experienced European cleaning. Residential and Commercial Pickering, Markham, Ajax area. For service call 647-295-0771 "Clean is our middle name" 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. 2 BEDROOM Apt, Prestigious Adult Executive Retirement build- ing. Close to Oshawa Centre Sec- onds from Parkwood, Oshawa Creek Walking Trail, Valleyview Gardens. 905-435-9983 COMMERCIAL Garage for rent, 2 front bays, Simcoe St. N. near new university, high traffic area. Excellent for mechanic, car sales, detailer, hobbyist, etc. $1450/mo., Available immediately. Also 2 bdrm. apt. (905)442-5592 AJAX PLAZA,lower level office or retail space. Separate entrance. Avail. immediately. Avail. to rent separately or as one unit. Call Robert (905)626-3542 or (416)492 -3543 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 CAR LOT AVAILABLE,for new car dealer, will store up to 30 cars. $1,800 per month. Fenced with gate. Bayly/Brock. Call(416)432- 5382 NELSON/WATERLOO area. 1300 sq ft unit, drive-in receiving door. $700/month. 905-434-1888 or 905-725-7828 OFFICE FOR RENT - 1,000 sq. ft. consists of 4 offices, reception area and washroom. $700/month all inclusive. Available February 1st. Call (905) 434-1888, evenings (905) 725-7828 $150K+ 1ST YEAR POTENTIAL!! Think it's too good to be true? DON'T CALL! 1-888-373-1715. JANITORIAL FRANCHISE avail- able in Durham. Contracts, equip- ment and training provided. Avail- able right now! Call (905)427-4240 CLASSIFIEDS E-Mail Address: classifieds@durhamregion.com Call: Toronto Line: (416) 798-7259 Now when you advertise, your word ad also appears on the internet at http://www.durhamregion.com FIND IT FAST IN THE AJAX-PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER To Place Your Ad In Pickering Or Ajax Call: 905-683-0707 Ajax News Advertiser 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax Hours: Mon.-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Saturday NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 14, 2004, PAGE 11 A/Pwww.durhamregion.com 310-CASHCALL PAYD AY LOANS Cash and A Smile When You Need It. 2 2 7 4 Where every day is Payday! 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 33 & 77 Falb y C r t ., Aj a x Rental Office Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (9 0 5 )6 8 6 -0 8 4 5 ww w.aja xa pa r t me nts.c om 2 & 3 bedroom apartments starting at $978 per mo. On-site superintendent and security. $$1ST AND 2ND mortgages$$ Debt consolidations, refinancing, credit issues, pre approvals, cash back, low rates, residential/com- mercial. Call Dennis at (289)314- 1102 www.mortgagebid.ca $$MORTGAGES$$ 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 1st/ 2nd/ 3rd mortgage bank/pri- vate money available for purchase, consolidation, reno, bank turn- downs, problem credit etc. Upto 100% financing available. Call In- vis Inc. Where low mortgage rates are just the beginning. 416-984- 5584. 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 BUSINESS Finance Specialist. Business loans for all purposes. From Prime +1%. 905-690-9875. CONSOLIDATE DEBTS, 100% fi- nancing, Cash Back, Self-declared income. No brokerage fees. Call 905-426-2900. 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 UNIPARTCAPITAL - Mortgage fi- nancing specialists residential, commercial, industrial, debt con- solidation, private funds. We sim- plify the complicated variety of mortgage choices, to suit your per- sonal needs. (905)686-7094. 1 BEDROOM APT.Taunton/Sim- coe, March 1st. Upper-floor of house. Large balcony, near amen- ities. Incl. heat/hydro/water/one- parking. Phone/cable extra. No- laundry. Suit mature-working fe- male/student. No smoking/pets. $850/mo./1st/last. 905-723-2768. 2 BEDROOM BASEMENT apart- ment, Oshawa centrally located, non smoking, utilities included. $700 per month. Contact (905) 706-0998 2-APARTMENTS in Oshawa, 1) 3-bedroom, main floor, 1-1/2 baths, $1000/month. 2) 2-bed- room basement, $795. Quiet street, private driveway, share laundry. Rent includes utilities. Call (519)823-9120. 2-BEDROOM APT.- Available Feb.1, $750+hydro, first/last, Ux- bridge downtown Brock St. No pets/smoking, references. Sam 905-709-8152. 401/WESTNEY Rd.Ajax, Newly renovated 1-bdrm., basement apt., within walking distance to GO bus/train. Suitable for single non- smoker, no pets, $750./mo., util- ities included. Avail. Jan15/Feb.1. 416-545-7796. 534 Mary St. Whitby. Bachelors, 1, 2 & 3 bedrooms. Clean quiet low-rise building. Park-like setting, balconies, on-site laundry, close to downtown. Bus at front door.(905)666-2450. www.realstar.ca AJAX - 3-bdrm apts. (two) both main floor apts w/hardwood floors, close to schools/shopping & tran- sit. One with 4 appliances $1100/mo + 1/2 utilities. Other with 5 appliances $1200/mo + 1/2 util- ities. Both avail. February 1st. Call Mike days 905-427-4077 ext. 24, evenings 905-442-0020. AJAX - one bedroom basement apt. 4 appliances, 1 parking, own entrance. Available Feb. 1st . $800/mo- inclusive. 905-426-7341 AJAX - Oxford Towers. Spacious apartments, quiet bldg, close to shopping, GO. Pool, sauna. 2-bdrm $965/mo, avail Jan & Feb. 1st; 3-bdrm $1065/mo, avail Jan & Feb..1st. (905)683-8421 or (905)683-5322 AJAX HARWOOD/KINGSTON Newly renovated basement apt.,1 bedroom, fridge, stove. Shared laundry facilities. Separate en- trance. Available immediately. $750/month includes hydro, water, gas, air conditioning and parking for 1 car. (416)497-5126. AJAX,1 bedroom walk out base- ment apt, side entrance, non smoker, no pets, parking (condi- tional), 4 appliances, utilities in- cluded. Avail. Feb.1, $900. call (905) 428-8356. AJAX,new 1 bedroom, bright fur- nished basement apt., ceramic tiles, indoor parking, walk in clos- ets. No smokers/pets, all inclusive, avail. Jan.15. call (905)428-1357. AJAX,Westny/Finley. basement bachelor, brand new, separate en- trance/yard, parking, cable, $700/inclusive. Available immedi- ately. Must love cats. (905)686- 2441 AJAX-newly renovated 1-bed- room basement apartment. Sep- arate entrance, shared laundry, $800/month inclusive, no smok- ing/pets, available February 1st. Call 905-619-2119 ALEXANDRA PARK,1+2 bed- room newer apt., "Old charm build- ing." Totally renovated, new kitch- ens, baths, hardwood floors. In house laundry, intercom. Park view. Near Hospital. (905)579- 9439. ALTONA/KINGSTON RD,2-bdrm bsmt., very nice apt. Avail. Feb. 1st. Separate entrance, parking, laundry. $850/mo. No smok- ing/pets. First/last. (905)509-2935 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 $800, 2 bed- room $900, 3 bedroom $ 1,000. Call (905)767-2565 AVAILABLE immediately, Simcoe /Bloor, 1 bedroom open concept, bsmt. apt., Suit single working non -smoker $690. first & last, refer- ences req. Call Tim (905)576-9531 BLUEWATER PARK WHITBY 1 & 2 Bedrooms. Please call Mon-Fri. 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. 905-571-3522 Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd. BROCK/DRYDEN 1-bdrm bsmt apt. Avail. immediately. Close to all amenities. No pets/smoking. Cable, laundry, parking, utilities, included. $775/couple, $700/sin- gle. 905-430-9854 BROCK/HWY#2:1-bedroom basement. Available Feb. 1st. Separate Entrance, full washroom, walk-in-closet, clean, laundry, new carpet, close to bus, utilities. Pre- ferred family. No pets/smoking. 905-619-1028. CENTRAL OSHAWA - 2 bed- room, 2 level apt. main floor in 4plex, parking, near downtown & hospital. References, 1st/last, $750/inclusive. Available immedi- ately. 416-528-7212. CENTRAL OSHAWA -large, bright, 3 bdrm. upper duplex. 2 baths, deck, parking, central air, $1300/utilities incl. First/last, avail. Feb.1. Also, 1 bdrm., available Mar. 1, $750/utilities incl. Call 905- 579-5614. CENTRAL OSHAWA 2 levels 2 bedroom 2 baths glass enclosed front porch laundry parking for 1 first/last required available immedi- ately $900/month inclusive NO PETS! 905-213-0769 CHURCH ST./HWY. 2 -Large 2-bedroom available March lst. in clean, quiet bldg. $1000/mo inclu- sive with parking and new appli- ances. 905-426-1161 CHURCH/HWY 2.Immaculate 3 bedroom apartments. Close to schools/shopping. Go. (416) 444- 7391 Ext. 241 CLIPPER APARTMENTS AJAX - 2 & 3 Bed. Please call Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. 905-683-6021 Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd. COURTICE,2-bedroom apt., on upper level of house, new carpets, appliances and paint. Parking, all inclusive. $1150 monthly. First/last. No pets. Call (905)665- 1905. COURTICE, 1-bedroom basement apt. Clean and quiet, separate en- trance. Utilities, cable and parking included. $590/month. Suite single person. No smoking/pets. Avail- able Feb. 1st. Call 905-576-0180. COURTICE,Cozy one-bedroom basement flat, laundry, 3pc. show- er, cable, parking, on bus-route, no stove, non-smoker, no pets. Avail- able March 1st. $500/month. Call (905)720-0861 DUNDAS/COCHRANE - Large Multi-level 2 & 3 bedroom apt. available. Close to school/shop- ping/transit. Some with hardwood, freshly painted. 905-666-1525 FURNISHED 1 bdrm. basement apt. with seperate entrance in North Oshawa, near University. $550+ 1/3 utilities monthly. Credit check required. Immediate occu- pancy. Call 905-442-6761. HARWOOD/BAYLY,2 bedroom basement apt., $950 inclusive, no pets, no smoking, avail. immedi- ately. close to all amenities, (905)420-1281 KING/SIMCOE - 2 bedrooms, laundry facilities, 1 parking, Util- ities included, $815/month, avail- able January/February. Call Val 905-720-0255. MAGILL/WESTNEY walk-out 2-bdrm bsmt, close to amenities, 1-parking. Available immediately. No smoking/pets. (905)427-6622 or (905)428-8656. MAJOR OAKS - PICKERING. Brand new bright one bedroom basement apartment. Private en- trance. Available immediately. Laundry facilities, parking. $800 all inclusive. Near bus, 401 & 407. No pets. Call 905-686-4116. NEAR DURHAM COLLEGE 5 minutes walk to college 2-bed- rooms fridge & stove included. freshly painted $795/month. Also room for rent $450/month inclu- sive. Available Feb. 1st. (905)442- 5592 NEAR OSHAWA CENTRE, 2-bdrm bsmt w/solarium, separate entrance, cable, own laundry facil- ities, 1-parking, $950/month inclu- sive. Avail. immediately. First/last, references. 905-571-0631 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 NORTH OSHAWA, Mary/Ross- land, 2 bedroom basement, $850 utilities included, private entrance, self contained, parking, shared laundry, non smokers, no pets, avail. Feb.1, (905)723-6959. NORTH Oshawa, Park/Adelaide, Large loft, 4-5 bedroom, 2-bath, $1200/month includes utilities. Also 1-bedroom basement, newly renovated. $550/month. Coin laundry for both. 905-426-5844 OSHAWA - 2 bedroom basement apartment, separate entrance, cable included, parking. $700/month inclusive. available immediately. Call 289-314-5469 OSHAWA - Park and Adelaide, nice 3-bedroom $975 all inclusive. No dogs, first/last. Avail. Feb. 1st. Call 905-571-1537 or 905-432- 1521. 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 2-BEDROOM apart- ment, top floor of home, near main bus route, $700/month, first/last re- quired, utilities included, no pets. 905-725-7321 ext 13. between 9-3, Mon-Thurs. OSHAWA APTS., Clean quiet newer bldgs. Bachelor, 1 & 2 bed- room includes utilities, parking, laundry on site. No dogs. (905)571-0425, or 1-888-558- 2622 or 416-473-9173 OSHAWA,Harmony/Olive area, large, spacious 1-bedroom base- ment. Newly renovated, separate entrance, 1-parking, shared laun- dry, close to everything. $825/month inclusive, first/last ne- gotiable. Would suite female, no smoking/pets (905)260-1116 OSHAWA,large 2 bedrooms, low rise, clean, parking, from $750/m. (905) 728-8066 or (416) 818-3886 - Oshawa Town Center. Large two bedrooms, clean, parking $875. (all-incl.) (416) 818-3886 OSHAWA,Montrave/Gibb, large 2-bedroom upper-level. Hard- wood, laundry, parking, near shop- ping/401/Bus. $800/month plus hydro. Available March 1st. Suite quiet person. No pets. (905)436- 3379 OSHAWA,Olive/Wilson 1-bed- room basement in bungalow. C/A, BBQ, fridge/stove, microwave, share washer/dryer. No pets. Suit single working individual. Refer- ences. $700/month utilities includ- ed. Call for appointment 905-725-1595 or 905-728-6766 OSHAWA,Simcoe/William area. 1-bedroom, upper level, all inclu- sive $600/month, available March 1st. No smoking/pets, first/last/ref- erences. Call 905-420-2975 after 5pm or 905-706-4752. OSHAWA,Wilson/Bond area. 1-bdrm, $745/mo all inclusive, Avail. March 1st. Also 2-bdrm bsmt apt. $825/mo all inclusive. Avail immediately. Small apt bldg. (905)434-6481 PICKERING - Available Feb. 1st. Large new one bedroom basement apt. Sep. entrance. 1,000 sq. ft. Beside rec centre. All inclusive. Parking, laundry. $800/mo. Call Mike or Sherry 905-421-9781. PICKERING - Bayly/Liverpool. Tw o bedroom two level basement apartment, above ground win- dows, seperate entrance, close to go, 401, lake. Parking . Walking distance Laundromat, $800. inclu- sive. (416) 577-3574 PICKERING -Kingston/Brock Rd, new, 1 bdrm. bsmt. apt. Separate entrance, no smoking/pets, close to all amenities (GO/401), $750/all inclusive. Available immediately. 905-686-0836. PICKERING Immediate or Feb.1., 1-bedroom basement apartment in new house, spotless, high ceilings, includes parking, cable & utilities. Near Altona & Sheppard No smok- ing/pets, $650/mo. call Rob. (905)509-0008 or 416-730-6136 PICKERING PARKWAY at Eme- rald Place, 1 bdrm. with solarium, ensuite laundry, balcony, indoor parking, air conditioned, health spa, $1100. Call 905-885-0363 or 647-280-9278. PICKERING WHITES/FINCH. 4-bdrm newly renovated dream upper, 2 1/2 baths, garage, 5-appliances, deck, lr/dr/fr w/fire- place. $1700+. No smoking/pets. 416-657-2079. www.upscalerentals.ca PICKERING Whites/Sheppard 1-bedroom brand new basement apt, side-entrance, laundry, 1-parking, near all amenities in- cluding 401. Available Feb 1, $700 including utilities, first/last, no pets/smoking. Call Abbas (905)831-3835 PICKERING,Altona/Sheppard. New 1-bedroom basement apart- ment, own entrance, all inclusive, no smoking/pets, A/c, parking, cable. First/last, $825/month, available February 1st, (905)509- 4755 or 416-722-1632. PICKERING,basement apart- ment, 1-bedroom, 1-full bathroom. Appliances. Separate entrance. $750/month first/last/references. No pets/smoking. Available imme- diately. (905)428-0678 PICKERING,Brock/Hwy#2, 3-bed- room basement apartment, separ- ate entrance, parking, laundry, 5 appliances. Near school/park/bus, newly renovated. Was $950, now $750 plus hydro, no pets/smoking, available immediately. (905)619- 1311. PICKERING,Brock/Major Oaks. 1-bedroom walkout basement apartment, clean, livingroom, full bath, kitchen, Available immediate- ly. $800/month, utilities & cable in- cluded. Call (416)566-8982 PICKERING,Finch/Brock, very clean, bright, spacious 2-bdrm bsmt. Walk-out, seperate en- trance, 4 appliances, a/c, cable, ja- cuzzi, avail now/Feb. 1st. $850+utilities. No pets/smoking, First/last, references, credit check. (416)727-1084 PICKERING,GO station, newly renovated large 2-bedroom base- ment, separate entrance, parking, laundry, C/A, no smoking/pets, $750 plus 1/3 utilities, first/last/ref- erences, available immediately. Call Jane (905)837-8383. PICKERING, WHITES/BAYLY, newly renovated 1-bedroom base- ment apartment. Separate en- trance, parking, laundry, heat and electricity included. No smoking, no pets. $850/month. Call (905)831-9486. PORT PERRY--3-bedroom apart- ment in quiet building. No pets. $905 +utilities. Call Garry 905-982 -0826 or 905-243-4700 WHITBY -1 bedroom, in well main- tained building. 4 Sevens Realty Ltd. Broker. 905-668-7777. QUIET PICKERING 1-bedroom $770/month, professionally de- signed with open concept eat-in kitchen and 4-pc bath. Large pie- shaped lot with parking. Suits sin- gle non-smoker. 905-420-7347 or 416-574-0233 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/THICKSON bright one bedroom basement apt. 5 ap- pliances, private entrance. Suits quiet, mature non-smoker refer- ences required $860 + 1/2 utilities. Available immediately (416)558- 4590 SIMCOE / BOND Spacious 1 bed- room, $660 +hydro. Available Feb. 1st. Laundry fac. on-site, parking. Call 905-434-7931 SOUTH AJAX,Clean, 1-bedroom basement apartment. Female pre- ferred. Shared accommodations, kitchen/bath. Available immediate- ly. $550. Call Michelle 416-418- 9195. 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. Conveniently lo- cated in Uxbridge in adult occu- pied building. Weekly tenant activ- ities. Call (905)852-2534. www.realstar.ca Open house 12-4 Sat/Sun. WESTNEY/MONARCH - Avail. Feb.17/04 - One bed. basement, sep. entrance, parking, laundry, $625/mo.+ 1/3 utilities. No smok- ing/pets. 905-427-9551. WHITBY - 2 bedroom apt., freshly painted, $800/month plus hydro. First/last required. Phone days(905)725-8911 or eve/week- ends 905-668-4016 or cell 905- 432-4365. WHITBY - Dundas and Brock, Main floor of triplex - 2 bedrooms, fridge, stove, coin wash, no pets. Parking, avail. Feb. 1st. $975/all inclusive/month. (905)983-9082 WHITBY - DUNLOP/ANNES. Large 2 bedroom in clean 6 plex. Parking/laundry, close to transit shopping etc. Call (416) 818-3886. WHITBY 1&2 bedroom apts. new reno., $675/$1,200+hydro. Avail. immediately, no-smoking/pets, hardwood, coin laundry, parking, backyard, 5-min. walk to GO, shops, suitable for prof. couple, (905)665-6707. 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 spacious ground floor 1-bedroom w/fireplace, 4 applianc- es, $975/month includes heat, hy- dro, water, TV. Available immedial- tey. Call (905)665-8005 WHITBY,Brock/Rossland, large bed/sittingroom, own bath, light cooking, parking, cable and laun- dry. Suitable for clean, quiet work- ing person, no smoking/pets. Available immediately. $485/inclu- sive. (905)666-1460 WHITBY, CLEAN 1-bedroom apt in home, centrally located and close to all amenities. Suitable for single working person. Non-smok- ing, no pets. $645+hydro. Avail- able immediately. 905-668-3011. WHITBY,Dundas/Garden legal one-bdrm basement apt., bright, newly renovated, separate en- trance, parking for 1, no smok- ing/pets. Avail now. $800/mo inclu- sive. Call Chris(905)665-8125 WHITBY,immaculate 1 and 2 bed- room apartments available Febru- ary 1st. $705 and $829, rent in- cludes appliances, heat, parking and laundry facilities. 905-666- 1074 or 905-430-7520 WHITBY, IMMACULATE bright spacious 2-bedroom, beautiful neighborhood, private entrance, parking, air, laundry, utilities, cable, pool, patio. Backs onto ra- vine. No smoking, $1,100/month. lst/last references. Available Feb lst (905)666-5248 WHITBY-2 bedroom, $860. 3 bedroom $950., Feb. lst. Office hours 9 - 5 Monday - Friday & 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday. (905)665-7543 WILSON/OLIVE area, adult life- style building. 2-bedroom apt. available February lst. Fridge, stove, heat, hydro included. No dogs, $767.50/month. Carpet, 1 parking space, balcony, laundry. Daytime 905-263-8369 or even- ings 905-263-2522 2 BEDROOM CONDO,Fenelon Fa lls, $99,500. Call 705 887-2508. Online www.ontariolistings.ca/ ONE BEDROOM CONDO with sunroom, ensuite laundry, locker & under- ground parking on Picker- ing Parkway. Available Feb. 1, @ $1.3000/mth. Utilities included. Call Paul at 416-678-9500 A-ABA-DABA-DO, OWN YOUR OWN HOME! From $550/month OAC.FREE - up to $10,000 cash back to you. $32,500+family in- come. No down payment re- quired! For spectacular results, Great Rates. Call Ken Collis, As- sociate Broker, Coldwell Banker RMR Real Estate (905)728-9414, or 1-877-663-1054, kencol- lis@sympatico.ca. A RARE RENT or rent to own 4-bedroom, 4 baths, with laundry. Pickering TH. Newly remodeled, 2100st.ft., $1450 plus utilities. Available immediately. Call (905)728-2239 AA BEAUTIFUL 4 LEVEL back split with legal apartment, located Oshawa Blvd. N. $1595/month plus utilities, lease, no smok- ing/pets. (905)728-9706 AJAX - 2,300 SQ. FT.immediate. Beautiful 4 bedroom, 2-1/2 baths, garage, fenced, air, close to plaza, schools, recreation centre. GO trai, easy 401 access. $1,450+utilities. (416) 275-1817 AJAX beautiful spacious 3-bed- room on main/second floor of house. Laundry, 2 baths, large kitchen, dishwasher, deck, near GO, all amenities. No pets/smok- ing. $1150 plus. Feb 1st. 905-428- 6397 AJAX HARWOOD & BAYLY 3-bedroom upper level, separate entrance, fully renovated, laundry, parking, $1000/month + utilities, first/last, references, no pets/smoking. Immediately (905)509-2335 after 4pm AJAX HARWOOD & BAYLY fully renovated large 1-bedroom base- ment apt, parking, laundry first/last, references. No smoking, no pets. $750 plus utilities. Feb 1st. Call (905)509-2335 after 4pm AJAX,2-storey, 3-bedroom home, Westney Heights. Stove/fridge, dishwasher, shared laundry, 1-1/2 baths, C/Vac, C/A, garage. Quiet residential Street. Excluding base- ment apartment. $1400 plus 60% utilities. Bo Gustafson 416-783- 5000. AJAX,3-bedroom house, renovat- ed, finished basement. Perfect for couple or small family. No smok- ing/pets. $1350 plus utilities. Call 905-404-7555 AJAX,Harwood/Bayly. 3 bed- room house, laundry, parking, C/A, fridge/stove, fenced backyard. $1200 plus partial utilities. No smoking. Call (905)427-6890 THE DURHAM DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL SEALED PROPOSALS will be received in the envelopes provided by the undersigned before 3:00 P.M. Local Time on the specified closing date. Request for proposal 04-01 Request for proposal for vehicle maintenance services CLOSING DATE:Before 3:00 P.M., Thursday, January 29, 2004. Quotation documents will be available from the Purchasing Department. The lowest or any Quotation will not necessarily be accepted. D.M. HOMENIUK, C.P.P., CPPO Manager of Purchasing The Durham District School Board 400 Taunton Road East Whitby, Ontario L1R 2K6 905-666-6442 Durham Children's Aid Society "Request for Proposal" Implementation Consultant for an Anti-Racist Organizational Development Project The Society will receive bids for the develop- ment of an annual plan (3+years) to respond to ethnic, social, religious and cultural diver- sity; to address and eliminate barriers to equi- table access within the Society; and to meet the needs of the public in the Region when dealing with diversity issues. Request for proposal packages are available from the Human Resources Department dur- ing regular work days; by calling 905-433- 1551, extension 2102 to have a copy forward- ed by mail or by e-mail to; durhamcas@durhamcas.ca All submissions must be delivered by hand, no later than 3:00 p.m. Friday, February 6, 2004 to:Durham Children's Aid Society c/o Gary V.Williams, Acting Director of Human Resources 555 Rossland Road,West. Oshawa, Ontario L1J 3H3 Lowest or any proposal not necessarily accepted. QP assumes no liability when using service.18+.FM/04. 905-448-5000 416-724-4444 Browse ads FREE! 905-448-5000 416-724-4444 Browse ads FREE! LIVE CHAT! LIVE CHAT! Outside Oshawa,call 1-888-482-8282 AJAX,Monarch/Westney, spa- cious 4 bedroom upper, 2 1/2 baths, 5 appliances. Go, schools, 2 min. drive Ajax Hospital. Non- smokers/no pets. Available Jan. 15/anytime. $1450+60%. 905-686- 3463 AJAX,spacious 3-bdrm house, 4 appliances, 2-parking, h/w floors, walk-out deck, $1500-inclusive Avail Feb. 1st. Call (905)426-7341 ALTONA SHEPPARD 4-bedroom detached house, double garage, family room w/fireplace, CAC, ap- prox 2400-sq.ft., 4 appliances, well kept, asking $1900/mo+utilities. Call Ashok, (416)335-7743 AN UNBEATABLE DEAL!0 down, own your own home. Car- ries for less than rent. OAC. Mini- mum income required per house- hold is $30,000. Please call Aure- lia Cosma, Remax Spirit Inc. 1-888 -732-1600 or (905)728-1600, 24 hr. pager. BEAUTIFUL Whitby, large 3-bed- room detached, almost new full house, c/a, hardwood floors, 5-appliances, 2-car parking/gar- age. $1490 . Available February 1st. Call Cindy (905)725-2246. L/M BOWMANVILLE, spotless, 3 bed- room, 2 story, single garage, gas heat, $1300./monthly, plus all util- ities. First & last, references. credit check, avail immediately (905)987- 4661 BOWMANVILLE/ORONO - 3 bed- room country home on 3/4 acre, overlooking countryside, freshly painted with new and newer floor- ing, 2 washrooms, all inclusive, in- cludes fridge and stove $l,375. (905) 432-4094 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 DIXIE/FINCH - 3 bedroom home. 4 appliances, 1 full-bath/2-half baths. C/air, near Go, shopping/schools. No smoking/pets. First/last. Avail. immediately. $1500/mo+utilities. Evenings 905-426-6505.. FINALLY AVAILABLE!!! 3 bed- room house, south Oshawa, Close to schools, shops, lake. Laundry, parking $1100+utilities. Available Immediately. 905-723-1176 or (416)763-5027 NEWCASTLE, quiet older neigh- bourhood. Clean, spacious, 3 bed- room bungalow. 1 1/2 baths, 2 fire- places, 5 appliances, finished basement. $1500 utilities included. Available immediately. 416-821- 2278. NORTH AJAX NEW 3-bedroom semi-detached, 2-storey, 2-1/2 washrooms, single garage, appli- ances. $1450/month + utilities. Avail March 1. No smoking/pets. First/last, references. (905)420- 1037 or leave msg. OSHAWA COUNTRY Executive 4,000 sq. ft 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 baths triple car garage. This home is well appointed with a million-dollar view. The successful tenants will sign a yearly rental agreement. Available December 2003, $2000 per month. Brokers Protected. For Further information please contact 905-434-2447. OSHAWA,close to OC, 4 bed- room, fenced yard, partially fin- ished basement, no pets, $1100, first & last, plus utilities & $200 wa- ter deposit. Avail Feb 1st. (905)430-0249 OSHAWA,Stevenson/Rossland area. Large 4-bedroom semi with garage, fridge and stove, $1150 plus utilities, available February 1st. Call 905-436-6345. PICKERING - Available Feb. 1st. Brand new 4 bedroom house. Be- side rec centre. 2200 sq. ft. Park- ing, laundry. $1250+ 2/3. Call Mike or Sherry 905-421-9781. PORT PERRY/Scugog Island, 3-bedroom year round lakefront cottage, 4pc bath, propane/electri- cal heat, close to Blue Heron Casi- no, $1100/month plus utilities. Call Ken Hamid, ReMax Rouge River Rlty., (416)286-3993 1-800-663- 7119 SOUTH AJAX - 4 bedroom, 5 ap- pliances, hardwood floors, det. garage. Large yard w/inground pool. Recently renovated. Avail- able Feb. 1st. $1500+utilities. Call 705-444-7393. WESTNEY/401 - 4 bedroom main and upper of house, available im- mediately. Close to schools. Clean, garage, fenced yard, nice deck, appliances. $l,350 + utilities, first/last, credit check.. Available February. (416)471-2914. WHITBY -beautiful 3 bdrm. home, Burns/Thickson area. 2 fireplaces, bay windows, all appliances incl. $1450+utilities, avail. March 1. Call 905-427-5128. WHITBY,new three bedroom de- tached house, $1450 plus utilities. First/last. February 1. Call days 647-229-2035, or evenings 905- 686-8783. 3 BEDROOM TOWNHHOUSE, 401/Ritson Oshawa. Furnished, eat-in kitchen, access to launder- ette, dishwasher, bbq, util- ities/parking included. Avail. immed. $1200/mo/obo. No smok- ing/pets. 416-693-5685 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. LIVERPOOL brand new lakeview townhome near GO. 2-bedrooms, 3-bathrooms, large eat-in kitchen, 2 decks washer/dryer/dishwasher $1600/mo + utilities. Move now- Pay Feb. Also storefront available. 416-278-4614 NEW 4-BEDROOM,3 baths, 5 appliances, A/C, parking/garage, $1400/month plus utilities. Non- smoker, Rossland & Cochrane. Leave message. Available March 1. (905)884-2848 OSHAWA - Near the Oshawa Shopping Centre. 3 bedrooms, 2 storey townhouse with attached garage. Finished basement, walk- out from kitchen to private back- yard. Fridge, stove, washer, and dryer included. $1350 plus utilities (includes water). Available Feb. 1st. Call Garry Bolen, Associate Broker, Sutton Group Status Real- ty 905-436-0990. OSHAWA south 3 bedroom town- house, close to schools, shopping. $975/month plus utilities. First/last. Avail. Feb. 1. Toll-free 1 -866-922-6422, 905-579-9956 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. 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. AJAX - 2 nice clean rooms, $350/monthly. Available immedi- ately. Call (905)427-6106 AJAX - 401/Westeny Rd., large bedroom, $400/month, first/last, available immediately. Owner lives in. Share Kitchen, bathroom and laundry. (905)619-0606 BOWMANVILLE Available Feb lst or 15th. Beautiful 2200 sq.ft. home to share. Laundry and parking. $500/month utilities included. First/last. No pets. (905)697-7010. FURNISHED or unfurnished room available immediately, in Picker- ing. All utilities included, asking $550/$450. monthly. Call (905)427 -7444 ROOM for rent, mature, woking professional preferred. Near O.C. share kitchen & bath, own living room in basement, $450 all inclu- sive/mo.(905)404-8148. ROOMS FOR RENT,Oshawa centrally located, suitable for quiet working individuals. Non smoking, share kitchen facilities, $350 per mo. Contact (905) 706-0998 AJAX HOUSE shared accommo- dation. Mature male preferred. Laundry, all appliances, rec room with pool table, parking, storage, cable, no smoking/pets, first/last $450. 905-420-0081 cell: 416-804- 4867. FURNISHED ROOM in quiet home, on bus route. Share amen- ities, non-smoker, references, fe- male perferred, $350/month first/last required. Oshawa (905)725-3444. OSHAWA,Simcoe/Rossland area, warm, clean furnished rooms, would suite quiet gentleman. Near bus,close to Durham college. $350/month. (905)728-4845 1998 SKI DOO,700 Formula, cus- tom cover, low mileage, stored in- door, mint condition, $4300 obo. Call (905)434-5988 NEEDED:Ride to Mother There- sa Catholic School on Fishlock from Booth Cres, Mon-Fri for 1 child, 8:00am and 2:30pm. Please call (905)428-4566 or 289-314- 2798 RIDE required from South Picker- ing to Woodbine and Hwy#7 and back. Please call 905-940-0556 Mon-Fri. BLACK AND WHITE shorted haired cat, 3 - 4 years old. South of 401/White's Rd. (905) 420-2332 LOST:Female Bengal Cat. Tan and black, W/spots, black collar/no tags. Missing from Har- wood/Hwy#2 area, since Decem- ber 27th. Call (905)426-1746 with any info. MATURE lady seeking compan- ion, 60+, to enjoy dinner, dancing, theater, travel and quiet times. Must be in good health, sense of humor, willing to enjoy life. social drinker, non-smoker a must. Send reply to Oshawa This Week PO Box. 481, Oshawa,Ont L1H 7L5 File #971. NEW TO DURHAM?Looking for new Durham Region residents to talk about why they moved here and what they think so far. Contact 905-579-4473 ext. 2260 or cfoster@durhamregion.com HOUSEKEEPER/NANNY - Live- out, special needs for 13 year old girl, Scarborough. Must have car. (416)724-8127. LIVE-IN/OUT Nanny req'd for Ajax area. Please call (905)442-1801 COME & WORSHIP Is a regular Friday feature in the News Advertiser. (Copy Deadline is Wednesday noon for Friday 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 EXHIBITORS 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 229 sobrien@durhamregion.com Lisa Matthews, ext 227 lmatthews@durhamregion.com LIVE IN NANNY needed for family with 4 kids, 3 in school, net $950./mo. call 905-837-1311 or fax resume to: 905-837-0485. LIVE-IN NANNY for 10 year old boy flexible hours , housekeeping. (905)837-1688. NANNY NEEDED in a Pickering Home, 9-5 Monday -Friday, for 2 yr. old Girl, starting in March 2004. $300/wk., smoke free home, light house work duties. First aid, and ECE preferred. If interested please call Tara(905)509-0449. NANNY REQUIRED, live in or out, would suit young energetic person. Shoalpoint/Bayly area Ajax. For 2 boys, ages 5 yrs. & 15 months. References/experience required.. Call for interview (905)426-5979 A HOME DAYCARE with a differ- ence. Children have fun while learning. Bright, spacious and lov- ing environment. Meals/Snacks. Visit us. Whites/Hwy#2. 905-839-9705. AFFORDABLE experienced home daycare for kids all ages. Hwy #2/Westney/401. CPR, First-Aid, references, receipts. (905)619- 8936 CINDY'S DAYCARE in Maple Ridge area. Mother of 2, 13 yrs. experience, CPR and first aid, looking for children under 3, hot meals, fenced yard, large play- room, lots of TLC. (905)837-2042 ECE and her assistant would like to take care of your children. Fun activities, daily outings, hot meals, fenced yard, no pets. Close to Va ughan Willard School. Call Irene(905)837-0315 ECE TRAINED,15 yrs. experi- ence, CPR/First Aid - small num- bers = loving care + attention. Fun, educational activities. Whites/Finch area. References available. Call for info. 905-831- 2841. MOM WITH 10 years Babysitting experience, large playroom with computer, games, sports. Accept- ing children full time/part time. Whites/Amberlea/Rosebank area. 905-831-8502 OCCASIONAL babbysitter needed for 2 young children. Must be ma- ture, non-smoker, play with kids, have own transportation to Raven- scroft and Rossland area. Call (905)427-1017. PSYCHICS reader and advisor, help in all life's problems, satisfac- tion guaranteed, specializing in Palm, Tarot and Crystal Ball read- ings, always private and confiden- tial, house parties available. (905)665-3222. 12' Deli Case-curved glass, new compressor $2250. Call Dave 905- 432-1382/ 1996 Pale American 20' Enclosed tandem trailer $5500. 905-686- 6622 or 905-424-3603, ask for Glen. 3-WHEEL MEDICAL SCOOTER, Rascal, model #200, new batter- ies, excellent shape $1495. 1984 Quicksilver ULTRALIGHT AIR- CRAFT 377cc Rotax, complete with skis, not running, best offer. (905)655-3096 5-STAR condition, 9pc bedroom set $1900. Lamps $49.99/each, beautiful light fixtures, high back office chair. Vanity with granite top. All reasonable offers considered. 905-576-7277 or 905-432-2102 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 FRIDGE, 18 cubic foot Inglis, Self Cleaning Oven, Washer, and Dry- er. All 4 for $800. 905-436-9798. 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 DINING ROOM SUITE 90 years old, dark walnut. Table, 6 chairs, buffet & hutch. Must sell! $2500. (905)725-1790 leave mes- sage. APPLIANCES - fridge, 2 door frost free, deluxe 30" stove $475/pr; washer/dryer, heavy-duty, deluxe models, $275/pr or 675/all; immac- ulate condition. Also large capacity washer, $275 and dryer, $200 or $475/pr, used 2 yrs. 905-925-6446 (Oshawa) APPLIANCES,refrigerator, stove, heavy duty Kenmore washer & dryer, apartment size washer & dryer. Mint condition. Will sell sep- arately, can deliver. Call (905)839- 0098 BEDROOM set, 5pc Queen, head- board/footboard, triple dresser, mirror, 1-night table, solid wood, $750 OBO. Large TV/Armoire, holds up to 32"-TV, solid wood, $500 OBO. 416-618-9467. 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 BITS AND BYTES COMPUTER Services:Complete systems, In- ternet ready: P2/350 only $219 P3/450 only $299. Other systems available. CD-RW upgrade only $50. NOW OPEN at 27 Warren Avenue, Oshawa (1 block East of Park & Bond) Call 576-9216 or www.bitsandbytestech.com 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 CUB CADET 3206 20HP Lawn Tr actor with 48" direct drive Mower Deck. 54" Snow Blade with full hy- draulics. Chains. Weights. 147 Hrs. $6,900. 905-649-6165 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. DINING SET - Dark oak oval ta- ble,6 chairs, (2 captains), very large buffet/hutch, excellent condi- tion, asking $1500 or nearest offer. Call (905)839-8992 DININGROOM 13 piece cherry, 8 chairs, Buffet, hutch, server, dove- tail construction. Still in boxes. Cost $11,000, sacrifice $3000. 416-746-0995 EIGHT-PC 1930s bedroom $1750; seven-pc Duncan Phyfe style dining $750; 40-yr oak office desk $250; antique oak dining ta- ble $350; pine pedestal table & chairs $250; pair loveseats $150; sofa $175; fridge $200; sm freezer $150; kitchen table 6 chairs $200. 905-260-1236. FOR SALE:Linon Welder w/long line for working outside; water puri- fier w/blue light & filters; large wa- ter pump industrial; spray gun & hand sander; central vac cleaner; 5hp motor; saws, doors, windows etc. Call Ann 905-725-7493 FORMAL 10-pc oak dining room $1600; girls 6-pc bedroom $400; seven-pc oak bedroom $950; blue sofa & loveseat $450; pair of matching sofas $500; rocking chair $75; antique brass stand $175; an- tique dressers $200 each; 32" RCA TV 2-yr $400. 905-260-1236 GAS FIREPLACE, free standing, direct vent, new condition. Asking $650. Call 905-438-0558. GUNS, Registered.For Hunters & Gun Collectors only. W.W. 2 Lee Enfield 303 army rifle, modified w/web sling; Marlin lever action, model #45 rifle; 410 gauge shot- gun, model #183 D.C.; Mark II re- peater, 22 cal. rifle; Metal gun cab- inet, 2 locks. Asking $700 o.b.o. Will sell individually. (905)623- 8401 LADIES DIAMOND earrings for sale. Total weight .33 carat. $375. (905)-837-9213 LEAF TICKETS,Saturday March 6th, vs Buffalo. Prime seats. $500/pair. Call 905-576-9034snp 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 PERSIAN brown fur coat, never worn, white mink collar and cuffs. Size 14/16, Asking $500. Fur Muskrat waist-length jacket, $200. Call (905)831-1836 PIANO Te chnician available for tuning, repairs, & pre-purchase consultation on all makes and models of acoustic pianos. Re- conditioned Heintzman, Yamaha, Mason & Risch, & other grand or upright pianos for sale. Gift Certifi- cates available. Call Barb at 905- 427-7631 or check out the web at: www.barbhall.com. Visa, MC, Amex 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 RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT, Prep table cooler, stainless steel; large black cooler w/sliding glass doors; hardwood w/glass top ta- bles w/rod iron fancy legs & matching upholstered chairs. 1yr old, like new. (705)786-3262 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 TORO 8-H.P. SNOWBLOWER, $600. Viking 18-cu.ft. upright freezer $100. Both items well maintained. Call 905-686-4551 USED BOOKS in A1 condition for sale/exchange. Good selection. Organized lay out. Mon.-Sat. 9 am - 4 pm, #6-91 Station Street in Ajax, 905-619-0351. 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 WANTED - electric treadmill with incline.. Contact Abe 905-426- 0631. WANTED:standing timber, top prices, forest management - not destruction. Call Russ (905)432- 4221. KOZY HEAT FIREWOOD,excel- lent, very best quality hardwood, guaranteed extra long time fully seasoned, (ready to burn), cut and split. Honest measurement. Free delivery. (905)753-2246 AAA-Lakeridge Farm Firewood, the best quality wood, seasoned cut/split/delivered. Looking for tree work and lot clearing. 905-427- 1734. 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 FREE to good home. Female soft and furry cat. All shots, with claws. (905)683-1172 JACK RUSSELL TERRIERS... now the holiday season is over! Would you be interested in owning an intelligent unique little dog? Se- rious inquiries only. Pam 905-683- 4214. OSHAWA Obedience Association. Classes staring February 2nd. Ba- sic/novice at 8 p.m. To register call Bev. (905) 435-0868 or email: bwiggans@sympatico.ca PUPPIES,Samoyed, Schnauzer, Shitzu, Poodle, English Bull dogs, Shelties, Dashhounds, Doberman, Lhasa, Keeshound, Great Danes, Chihuahua, Boston Terriers, Kingcharles Cavaier, Rottweiller, Westhighland (Britnui Spaniels, Chi-poodles, Beagles & more at $250 each). Collie-X's, Sheppard-X's, Lab-X's $175 each. Kittens, Himalayan's & Persians. 905-831-2145. Grooming Services avail. SOFT-COATED WHEATON Terri- er puppies, home-raised, gorgeous Teddy bears. Parents on-site. Ready to Go! Call 905-430-0531. 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 CORSICA LTZ,3.1 L, 6 cyl- inder, auto. $1,000. uncertified. Great condition. 905-668-0987 snp 1991 CAVALIER RS,auto, 3.1 li- tres, 6 cyl., 180,000 kil., grey exte- rior/grey interior, new brakes, new tires, needs minor body work and new heater fan and exhaust pipe. $900. or best offer. Tele- phone (905) 725-6980 1992 PONTIAC SUNBIRD SE Good Condition. V6, auto, pw, pl, cd player, 208kms, new front brakes/rotors. $1200 as is. Great student car. Call 905-432- 8491. 1993 HONDA ACCORD LX, cruise, air, am/fm cassette, 5-speed, 190,000kms, $3900. Call (905)435-0914 or 416-994-4465 1994 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER,re- mote starter, Keyless entry, Tilt, cruise, A/C, p/w seat, p/w win- dows, heads-up display, loaded, excellent condition, E-tested/certi- fied. $3950. (905)435-0178 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 CHRYSLER Sebring LXI, 2 door, loaded, certified/e-tested. Must sell $2800 o.b.o. Call (905)430-0289. 1995 Pontiac Grand Am, 4-door, auto, fully loaded, V-6, no rust, $2500; 1995 Suzuki Sidekick, 4-door, auto, air, 4x4, 16 valve en- gine, runs great $1800; (905)665- 3222 1997 TOYOTA COROLLA DX, grey, 123,000kms, 5-speed manu- al, a/c, cruise, cassette, e-tested and certified. $6700. Please call (905)509-1681 1995 SATURN, $2999; 1995 Sun- fire $2999; 1996 Neon $2999; 1993 Aerostar Sport $2699; Oth- ers from $1499 and up. Certified + e-tested. (Kelly + Sons, since 1976). 905-683-7301 or 905-424- 9002. 1997 PONTIAC SUNFIRE 4-cyl- inder, automatic O/D, 2-door, air, C.D.player, factory rear spoiler, al- loy rims, excellent condition, no rust, very reliable, economical & clean. Certified/Emissions $4500. 905-718-5032 1997 ESCORT WAGON.5-speed manual trans, A/C, 40-45mpg. $3500-obo. 905-725-9964 after 5pm. 1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT 4-dr. V-6 auto, high kms. but extremely clean! Factory mags, pw/pdl, am/fm/cd, tilt, power mir- rors. Cert, e-tested $4400. 905- 404-0540 1997 SUNFIRE GT, red, PW, brakes and steering, good condi- tion, 118,000kms, asking $6000.00. Call 905-377-1937 1999 VW Jetta, Black, 4-door, sun- roof, 5-speed standard, VW alarm, pw doors/locks, 91,000kms excel- lent condition, certified, asking $11,000 OBO. (905)426-2514 2002 NISSAN Sentra GXE Take over lease payments for 24 months @ $265/month Excellent condition 905-655-6315. 2003 CHEV CAVALIER Take over lease @ $296/mo. Nothing up front. Will pay for 2 months lease. Medical reasons. 4-door, dark green. Phone 905-668-8639 2003 HYUNDAI ACCENT, take over lease, at $201./mo. will pay bonus $1500. 2 dr. red, (905)655- 5469. 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 BAD CREDIT? No History? Need a car? Tired of the run-around? Straight Talk! Call now! 905-686- 2300 or toll free 1-888-769-2502 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 Trade may be required. SPECIAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT SHERIDAN CHEV. 905-706-8498 $$$ TOP DOLLARS paid for scrap cars 7 days/week. Call (905)683- 7301 or (905)424-9002 after 6p.m. JOHNNY JUNKER. Tops all for good cars and trucks or free re- moval for scrap. Speedy service. (905)655-4609 1961 Green Brier Van, OBO.1984 Chev S-15 with cap, E-tested, re- cently safetied, price negotiable. 1995 GMC 3/4-Ton, as is $4000, recently safetied call (905)623- 2430 1988 FORD F150 Lariat 4x4. Nearly new tires, rebuilt transmis- sion, Good workhorse! Call Casey at (905)723-0360 1993 F150 XLT Super Cab, load- ed, 1-owner, (905)579-4573 1991 FORD AEROSTAR VAN, $900 obo as is. Call Tina 905-686- 4237. 1993 DODGE CARAVAN,very clean, rust free, recent rebuilt en- gine and transmission, certified & emission tested, $3200, ready to go. (905)433-4759 or (905)244- 4884. 1993 PONTIAC Tr anSport S.E. White, 172,000km, fully loaded, 3.8 V6, excellent condition, $3000 obo. (905)433-8099 call after 1pm. 1994 CHEV BLAZER 4-dr, 4x4 Ta hoe 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 1995 PONTIAC TRANSPORT SE 3.1 auto, tilt, pw/pdl, cruise, rear heat, white on grey, easy hwy Kms. Excellent condition. Certified, clean-air $3995. 905-571-5138 2002 CHEVY 3500 cube van, au- to, white/grey, am/fm radio, 16' box, walk through, air, buckets, only 32,825 km. Take over lease or purchase for $28,500. obo. Phone (905) 987-1865 2003 XRSO R,bought new Aug/03, less than 10 hrs. Mint con- dition, starts easy, speed govern- or. $1900, must sell! Mike 905-260 -5553 (Oshawa) REAL HANDYMAN Small Job Specialist Garbage Removal Plumbing, Electrical, Painting, Drywall etc Call Joseph cell - 905-626-6247 pgr- 416-530-8481 A/P PAGE 12 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 14, 2004 www.durhamregion.com PUBLIC AUCTION Kahn Auction Centre Estate & Consignment Our Specialty 2699 Brock Rd. N. Pickering 3 mi. N. of Hwy. 401 on Brock Rd. 'BIG ORANGE BARN" THURS. JAN. 15TH 6:30 P.M. Start - 4:30 P.M. Preview •Antiques - Super selection •Quality fine selected oak, walnut & mahogany •Estate Contents - Quality used furniture •New Furniture Liquidation •Lots of new interesting items! For more info. or for consignment please call VICTOR BREWDA - AUCTIONEER 905-683-0041 (Member of the Ontario Auctioneers Association) AUCTION SALE Bruce Kellett Auctions Selling Contents of Pontypool Home & Others ~ At Malcolm Sale Barn 13200 Old Scugog Rd. South of Blackstock Saturday January 17, 2004 @ 10:30am 1985 Celebrity Chev. (as is) 240km, 1997 Grand Prix Pontiac V6 194km, cert. & e- tested, 4 old captains chairs, antique par- lour table, 4 old wooden chairs, wooden high chair, teak wood secretary desk, har- vest table (teak wood), 3pc wall unit, ex. bike, Pentium computer, pop up twin day bed, computer desk, dining room table & six chairs, Singer vacuum, French Provin- cial small table, old radio Normende (Made in Germany Parsifal 59), old toy parts & toys, wooden step ladder, L.P.'s (60-70), store display items, old coins, El- vis Presley Collector plates & cars, vin- tage clothing, hump back trunk, pictures, lady's golf set, 2-16" snow tires, wade pottery (pitcher), Super Man doll, Miss Piggy puppet, toy farm set, old cameras, boxes of dishes to unpack, many more items. Auctioneer: Bruce Kellett 705-328–2185 or 1-800-398-7652 LARGE AUCTION Antiques, Collectables & Modern Furniture. To be held at Classique Country Auctions at Cobourg Burnham St. N. of the 401 Hwy on Sunday, January 18/04 at 11am. Viewing from 9am day of sale. Shop Smith multi-tool, scroll saw (large), mahogany single door armoire, bow front inlaid gents dresser, matching inlaid dresser, table & chairs, round pedestal table, drop leaf table with twist legs, drop leaf Duncun Phyfe table, rocking chair, old chairs, mirrors, fridge, soafs, dressers, dressing vanity, hockey cards, air tools (drill & ratchet), old trunk, china, glass, porcelain, prints & paintings, coffee & end table. Something for everyone! Owner, Auctioneer not responsible for loss, damage or injury while attending. Sale conducted by CLASSIQUE COUNTRY AUCTIONS. To book an auction, consign or for info please call 1-905-372-1225 or 1-888-633-1050. Antiques, Estates, Farms - Our Place or On Site The Professional Estate Settlers AUCTION SALE Antiques, Collectables, Household Effects, Snowmobile SUNDAY, JAN. 18TH 9:30 a.m. (Viewing 8:30) MacGregor Auctions located in ORONO at Silvanus Gardens. take 401 to 115/35 Hwy. North 10 km. to Main St. Orono & Follow Signs to Mill Pond Rd. Sunday's Auction features a varied selection from past to present, including re- maining articles from the Port Hope home of HAZEL HORN, including Heintzman Grand Piano (reserve), diningroom set, bed- room sets, couch & chair, china cabinet, misc. tables & chairs, parlour tables, lamps, art work, train books, collection of older books, country collectables, boxes, old kitchen & farm collectables, churn, drafting table, older tools, table saw, 8 hp. Briggs & Stratton motor (new), older snowblower 11 hp., washer, dryer, fridge, stove, upright freezer. Note: Early Start. Large Auction with something for one & all. Te rms Cash, Cheque,Visa, M/C & Interac. Call For All Your Auction Needs. MacGregor Auctions (www.theautionadvertiser.com) 905-987-2112 1-800-363-6799 AUCTION GRIST MILL AUCTION CENTRE NEWTONVILLE January 16th, Friday, 6 p.m. Selling the contents from a private Raglan home, 2 pc. chesterfield, 5 pc. colonial kitch- enette, glider rocker, bentwood rocker, wind- sor rocker, single beds, occ. tables, occ. chairs, Kirby vacuum, 2 new doors, filing cabinets (fireproof), barn tools, garden tools, 8 ft. long- horns, 10 gal. clear vision cylinder, glass churn dazey, prints, glass, china, lamps, school bell, etc. etc. Check the website for updates. Pre- view after 2 p.m. Terms: Cash, App. cheque, visa, m/c, interac AUCTIONEERS Frank and Steve Stapleton (905) 786-2244, 1-800-263-9886 www.stapletonauctions.com 'estate specialists since 1971' WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21st: 4:45 pm Auction Sale of Furniture, Antiques, and Collectibles for an Toronto Estate, selling at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd. 1 km west of Utica. TO INCLUDE:6 ft pine harvest table, 6 hoop chairs, queen bed, Pioneer stereo system, color T.V., VCR, tables, chests, chesterfield suite, side chairs, 1960s 1970s base- ball cards, old sport records, sport and movie books, quan- tity of new Craftsman tools, plus the contents of a Markham apartment.Terms:are Cash, Visa, M/C, and Interac, paid in full on day of sale. SALE MANAGED AND SOLD BY NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday, Jan 16th at 4:30pm 3 miles East of Little Britain on County Rd. 4 9 pc. walnut dining room suite, refinished antique chest of drawers, dining extension tables, barbers chair, large set Royal Winton dishes, Doulton Fig- urines HN 2160, HN 2205, Chesterfield & matching chair, modern bedroom suite, vanity dresser, antique dressers & chests of drawers, walnut inlaid coffee & End tables, walnut hutch, 2 Two door refrigerators, 24in. Kelvinator electric stove, Kenmore automatic washer, Hot Point dryer, odd wooden kitchen chairs, Stella guitar, Lowrey 60 keyboard, Tradesmaster power hacksaw, qty. china, glass, household & col- lectable items. Don or Greg Corneil, Auctioneers info call (705)786-2183 SATURDAY, JANUARY 17TH, 10 A.M. AT MCLEAN AUCTIONS LINDSAY. Selling property of Marion Long and George Long Estate, Woodville. Good appliances, modern and antique furni- ture, collectibles, antique oak dining suite, with round ta- ble,buffet and 6 chairs, iron bed, oil lamps, parlor stove, glass, china, Royal Doulton figurines, hand and power tools, don't miss this interesting sale. Orval and Barry McLean Auctioneers 800-461-6499 or view at www.mcleanauctions.com ESTATE AUCTIONS at WARNERS AUCTION Thurs Jan 15 at 6pm & Sat Jan 17 at 10am. for complete listing visit warnersauction.com or call 905-355-2106 for a fax, or email gwarner@eagle.ca. Gary E Warner Auctioneer Auction Sale Pethick & Stephenson Auction Barn Haydon ON Sat. Jan 17/04 @ 5:00 pm.Household items from an Orono home Furniture, Glassware, Books, Pic- tures, Hanging lights, Tools and coins & currency USA half dollars, Can. silver dollars 1935 & 1937, USA 1854 ten cent and more.Auctioneer Don Stephenson 905-263-4402 or 1-866-357-5335 or 705-277-9829 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 STREETER CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATIONS 22 years exp. in home improvements including and not limited to: Recrooms, Bathrooms, Sunrooms, Kitchens, Moulding, Tiling, Drywall/Taping, Doors & Windows, & Built ins. 905-431-9939 THE HONEST MOVER Professional Service Licensed - Insured Local - Long Distance Small - Large Moves Rubbish Removal (905) 665-0448 (905) 666-4868 RABBIT Wants Work! Doing Magic for Children's Parties and All Occasions. Have my own Magician Call Ernie (905)668-4932 ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 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 O S HAWA - Do wnto wn Aromatherapy Massage Russian-Best Service Fre e Parking & Shower Be st price, 7 days/wk. 103 Athol St. E. 905-576-1616 401 Ath ol St.E. K ing St.E.Simcoe St. S.#1 03 Bagot St. John St. PRIVATE MASSAGE Russian Touch 25 years old Open 9am-9pm $60.00 (416)358-3006 DEATH NOTICES Now updated daily on our website www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 14, 2004, PAGE 13 A/Pwww.durhamregion.com TO ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS OR SERVICE IN THIS SECTION PLEASE CALL AJAX 905-683-0707 DREAMING OF THE PERFECT WEDDING! www.durhamregion.com or e-mail us at: advertising@durhamregion.com Sunday, January 18th, 2004 at 11:00am - 4:30pm. A.E. King Fitness Complex - 1200 Leland Rd., Oshawa (Townline Rd. E.) TICKET LOCATIONS - $10.00 ADVANCE $15.00 AT THE DOOR • Val’s Bridal - (Courtice Plaza) King & Townline, Courtice • Anthony Frances Salon Estetica - 1200 Rossland Rd. E., Whitby • The Gift House - 18 King St. E., Oshawa • The Bay - Oshawa Centre • Jewellery by Sanders- Gibbons & King St., Oshawa • Everlasting Memories - 305 Queen St., Port Perry • Oshawa/Whitby/Clarington This Week - 865 Farewell St., Oshawa • House of Golden Aire - 467 Bond St. E., Oshawa • Fabulous FASHION SHOW at 1:30pm FREE Wedding Bells Magazine to first 300 brides • Over 70 displays • Prizes • Refreshments (Compliments of Bunny’s Catering) • Hors d’oeuvres by Delectable Delicious C O S M O S A Smart Way to Go. ® OSHAWA CENTRE THE DISCOUNT FLIGHT SPECIALIST Compliments of GRAND PRIZE ITALY 9 day fully escorted Coach Tour of Italy includes: • 3 nights in Rome • 1 night in Sienna • 2 nights in Florence • 2 nights in Venice *Air Fare not included Live Entertainment Lead Vocalist For Super Group LIGHTHOUSE DAN CLANCY Local squad dominates tourney, but misses championship by a goal PI CKER ING —Despite holding a decided edge in the play, the Picker- ing Panthers minor ban- tam ‘A’ rep hockey team went down to defeat to the Toronto Aeros in the f inal of the recent Toronto Royals Hockey Tournament. The Panthers outshot the Aeros by a wide 26-11 margin, but dropped a 2-1 decision in the cham- pionship game. Alex Starkey tallied Pickering’s lone goal in the championship game, assisted by Matt Fowler and Scott Reilly. Toron- to scored late in the third period to break a 1-1 tie and, with less than a minute to go, Pickering pulled goal- tender Andrew LeClair for a sixth attacker but was unable to score. In the semifinal game, Pickering defeated Wil- lowdale 4-1. Kevin Mont- gomery, Matt Savage, Reilly and Starkey scored for the Panthers. Savage recorded two as- sists; Pat Farren, Starkey, Montgomery and Fowler each added one assist. Pickering romped over North York 7-2 in their first tournament game as Reilly scored three goals, Starkey had two, Fowler and Tyler MacDonald each chipped in with singles. Reilly and Starkey also had two assists apiece, Sean Pavlidis and Tay- lor Robson one each. Game 2 had an inter- national flavour as Pick- ering defeated a team from Dallas, Texas 2-0. Fowler and MacDonald scored, with Eddie Smith assisting on the goals. Derrick Herdsman recorded the shutout. Pickering then met another U.S. team from Farmington Hills, Michigan, on their way to a 10-1 victory in Game 3. Fowler notched three goals, Reilly had two, Taylor Robson, Galen Sleeth, Richard Doher- ty, Starkey and Pavlidis each added one apiece. Craig Mazerall and Starkey each had three assists, Reilly con- tributed two and Pat Farren, Savage and Pavlidis each added one. Scott Reilly scored six goals in the tournament, Matt Fo wler had five and Alex Starkey four. Derrick Herdsman and Andrew LeClair shared the goaltending duties. The tournament proved to be an impor- tant catalyst for the Pickering team, which has won three consecu- tive league games since that event, including beating a previously un- defeated Clarington team 1-0 and Ajax, twice. In the first game they beat Ajax 3-0. Once again, Herdsman recorded the shutout. Goal scorers were Tay- lor Robson (unassist- ed), Pat Farren from Robson and Kevin Montgomery from Rob- son and Eddie Smith. In the victory over Clarington, which had not lost a regular season game. Farren scored the game’s only goal in the second period from Montgomery and Nick Accetone. Once again playing Ajax, Pickering made it three in a row with a 6-2 victory. Scott Reilly and Pat Farren each scored twice, with singles from Tyler MacDonald and Matt Fowler. Assisting were Reilly, MacDonald, Farren, Robson, Pavlidis, Montgomery and Savage. Defencemen Anthony L auriola, Nigel Fleming and Kyle Kinsman played well in both tour- nament and league games. Bruce Kinsman coaches the team, as- sisted by Mike Mont- gomery and Bill LeClair. Tom Pavlidis is the trainer. P PAGE 14 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 14, 2004 www.durhamregion.com Come Join the Fun 416-410-2230 Registration for Outdoor Soccer Summer 2004 Registrations being accepted for House League Divisions Sat., Jan. 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. - McLean Centre, Room No. 3. Sat., Feb. 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. - McLean Centre, Room No. 3. Tues., Feb. 24 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. - Ajax Community Centre, Admiral’s Rm. Wed., Mar. 10 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. - Ajax Community Centre, Duffins Rm. Sat., Mar. 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. - McLean Centre, Room No. 3. • Twelve season games; • Mid-season tournament; • Cup finals; • Uniform (Includes shirt, shorts and socks); • Individual Trophy presented at Cup Day; and • Individual and team photographs. House League Membership Fee House League Membership Includes Dates, Times and Locations: AJAX AZZURRI SOCCER CLUBAJAX AZZURRI SOCCER CLUB For more information, please check our web site at www.ajaxazzurrisoccer.com As of January 1, 2004 all players: $125 Family Plan (3 siblings or more): $330 After March 27, 2004 additional charges will apply Required: coaches, referees & volunteers Come to the registration dates to apply or call 416-410-2230 1735 Pickering Parkway at Brock Road, PICKERING Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 - 6, Saturday 7:30 - 6, Sunday 9:00 - 6 DIRECT PARTS LINE 905-686-4541 SERVICE 905-686-2309STORE 905-686-2308 Store Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 9, Saturday 8:00 - 6, Sunday 9 - 6 rrs TM HURRY IN FOR BEST SELECTION. SORRY, NO RAINCHECKS OR SUBSTITUTIONS. SALE ENDS SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2004 OR WHILE QUANTITIES LAST. at Canadian Tire Pickering Only $999$999 Reg. $24.99 42-3410-6 $993$993 Reg. $19.79 58-0914 $699$699 Reg. $9.99 42-2944-2 $999$999 Reg. $19.99 42-4796-2 $2999$2999 Reg. $39.99 11-1200-2 INTELLIGENT BOOSTER CABLES 8 gauge, 12 ft. Save 60% Save 60% $393$393 Reg. $9.99 66-0708x PHOTO FRAMES Set of 3, 3.5 x 5”, 2 x 3”, black or cherry Save 60% Save 60%As Seen On TV As Seen On TV TOOL BOX 20” organizer top tools not included Over 45% Over 45% FOOD STORAGE SET 12 piece Save 30% Save 30% STACKABLE TOTE 132L, hinged top Save 50% Save 50% VACUUM BOTTLE 1L, stainless steel SUNGLASSES & READING GLASSES SUNGLASSES & READING GLASSES 50%50% off regular prices off regular prices all instockall instock REDUCED TOREDUCED TO VALENTINE’S DAY GIFT IDEAS Start here for New this year VALENTINE’S DAY GIFT IDEAS Start here for New this year We have all your We have all your CoveredCovered STORAGE & ORGANIZATION STORAGE & ORGANIZATION Watch for our new selection of Watch for our new selection of TROPICAL PLANTS TROPICAL PLANTS Ariving soonArriving Soon! clearance area Don’t forget to check our At the front of the store Don’t forget to check our clearance area At the front of the store Near miss for Pickering bantams Perfect weekend for Annandale rink puts it at top of the pack By Jim Easson Special to the News Advertiser AJAX – An Annandale rink skipped by Gord Norton with Warren Leslie at vice, Barry Moylan as second and Harry Nolte at lead cap- tured the 60th Annual Mclaughlin Men’s Spiel at the Oshawa Curling club. Held on the weekend of Jan. 3, the team was undefeated with five wins. The team got first pick of a prize table and for the Norton/Leslie team this was the sec- ond consecutive year they curled to win the event. The Holiday Inn Chal- lenge was competed Jan. 10 to 12 at Dale- wood. Annandale had a team of Sean Aune, Jason March, Paul Boy- land, and Tim LaRoche competing. The event sends two teams directly to a provincial final draw slated for Brighton and Trenton Jan. 16 to 18. The Aune team howev- er, was sidelined in the ‘B’ semifinal and does not advance. The Annandale ladies also had a team at Dale- wood in their equivalent event called the Best Western Challenge. Joan O’Leary skipped a team consisting of Lisa Pud- dephatt, Leslie Bainard, and Rhonda Welch. The team also was unable to advance, stopped in the B-side final. ••• Take a refresher course tonight A free refresher curl- ing clinic is scheduled at Annandale for Wednes- day, Jan. 14 at 9 p.m. A signup sheet has been posted to ensure the ap- propriate number of coaches are on hand as there is no charge. Curlers wanting to pol- ish their skills are en- couraged to attend. ••• Upcoming on the club calendar is the Annual Youth Bonspiel Jan. 17, the Sunday Mixed Fun- spiel, Jan. 24, and the ALICE (Annandale L adies Invitational Cash Bonspiel). This popular annual event is slated for Feb. 7.