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Home My WebLink AboutNA2004_03_24Dorothy Westney has watched her family farm in Ajax change before her eyes With urban sprawl making inroads in Durham, the popu- lation is growing at a dizzying rate: It’s expected to hit 850,000 by 2021. Will the Re- gion be able to keep pace with the needs of its residents? Boom town is a 12-part series examining the issues we will confront now and in the near future. In this, Part 3, we look at urban sprawl and smart growth. By Carly Foster Staff Writer DURHAM –Until recently, when Dorothy Westney had trouble sleeping, she loved walking around her cosy sum- mer kitchen looking at her uncle’s log cabin and grand barn at the top of the hill. “It really bothered me to see it taken down, more so than our field,” the 90-year-old said, gazing west out the window across Westney Road, just south of Taunton Road in Ajax. The two buildings had come down just the day be- fore. “Sitting here all the time, you watch the progression,” she said. “It’ll be even worse once they start building.” Mrs. Westney married her husband Henry (now de- ceased) in 1941, and has lived on these now barren acres for more than 60 years. The rolling fields used to be filled with cows, barley and corn. Now they’ve been in-filled with dirt. A yellow bulldozer crawls in the distance like an ant, preparing the 298 acres AT TRACTING ATTENTION Local ball player returns from Florida with scholarship offers Sports, B1 MIGHTY MINI The Mini convertible is set to make a big splash Wheels, pullout Briefly... Recreation guide Get your copy of the City of Pickering’s Spring and Summer Services, Programs, and Events brochure in today’s News Advertiser. Pickering: Paper Easter eggs are a great way to help a good cause while not gaining the weight of the traditional chocolate treats. The Easter Seals Kids begins its annual paper egg campaign this month to support children with physical dis- abilities. Patrons are encouraged to donate $2 to local participating stores in order to raise money for Easter Seals. Among the local stores participat- ing are: Tom’s No Frills - Ajax, Canadi- an Tire - Pickering and Ajax, Giant Tiger - Ajax, South Ajax IGA, Sobey’s - Pickering and Ajax, Constantine’s Inde- pendent Grocer - Pickering, and P.J’s Pet, Pickering Town Centre. Last year the campaign raised over $460,000 for kids with physical disabilities. “Many thanks go to participating retailers and patrons for supporting Easter Seals,” says Janis Steele, dis- trict manager of the Easter Seals So- ciety of Ontario. “Every paper egg is a great show of support for kids with physical disabilities.” All proceeds go towards the fund- ing of essential communications and mobility equipment such as wheel- chairs, walkers, braces and communi- cation aids; Easter Seals camps; and funding of recreational activities such as s day camps, swimming and art classes. The campaign runs until April 11. For more information, call Ms. Steele at 905-720-0352. What’s On... Claremont: Claremont United Church is serving up the beef. The church’s annual beef supper is Sunday, March 28, with sittings at 5 and 6:15 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults, $6 for children six to 12 years old, and free for children five and under. The church is at 5052 Old Brock Rd. 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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 ✦ 56 PAGES ✦ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2004 ✦ durhamregion.com ✦ OPTIONAL DELIVERY $6/$1 NEWSSTAND Tr ying ‘to get it right’ Feds answer critics with budget spending controls By David Blumenfeld Staff Writer DURHAM –Faced with na- tional outrage over the spon- sorship scandal, the federal government introduced an annual budget yesterday with a rash of new measures designed to control and track Liberal spending. “Canadians deserve the ut- most in accountability, trans- parency and value for hard- earned tax dollars,” Finance Minister Ralph Goodale said Tuesday in his first budget speech. “That is why we are an- nouncing today a compre- hensive plan...aimed at pre- venting the kinds of financial abuses that have so under- standably angered Canadi- ans. As a government, we not only accept our responsibility for what went wrong, we also accept our responsibility to get it right.” To that end, Mr. Goodale’s first item was a call to re-es- tablish the Office of the Responsibility in the hands of Region as of today By Danielle Milley Staff Writer PICKERING – The City’s trash is now the Region’s responsi- bility. A bylaw providing for the transfer of waste collection from Pickering to Durham, has been approved in princi- ple by the Region, and is ex- pected to be adopted at today’s council meeting. “It’s been a long process,” said Ward 1 Regional Coun- cillor Rick Johnson, adding he’s been working to make it happen for more than 10 years. “The political will has been there but it (was) putting all the contracts to- gether.” The bylaw, if passed, is retroactive to Jan. 1. “To the actual taxpayers it doesn’t mean anything,” said Coun. Johnson. He added waste collection will be charged on the region- al tax bill in Pickering, in- Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Dorothy Westney’s once spacious homestead on Westney Road will soon be surrounded by a massive resi- dential development. Where once there were fields ✦See Growth page A4 BOOM TOWN, PART III Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Giving it her all PICKERING –– Nikki Shaffeeullah belts out her rendition of ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ Saturday as part of the Multicultural Performing Arts Concert held at the Pickering Town Centre. The event was part of a year-long public education campaign to raise awareness for race relations. Pickering tosses trash to DurhamBut chairman hopes to have one more school added to building schedule By Mike Ruta Staff Writer DURHAM – The public school board’s building plan is in the books, but there might be an addendum. Durham District School Board trustees on Monday night approved their third, system-wide accommoda- tion and school improve- ment plan. As recommend- ed by staff, the $27.7-million plan means three new ele- mentary schools, one each in Oshawa, Ajax and Whitby, and an addition to Cadarackque Public School in Ajax, all to be ready for September 2005. However chairman Eliza- beth Roy called for a fourth school in Phase 1 of the plan, arguing the board should use up all $15 million of its capital reserves, bor- row an extra $5 million, and pay off the debt over 25 years instead of 15. She fears the board’s cap- ✦See Transfer page A2✦See Chairman page A5 Board nails down plan ELIZABETH ROY Calls for one more new school. ✦See Liberals page A2 KINGSTON RD HWY 401 PICKERINGTOWNCENTRE WE AREHERE!LIVERPOOL RDPICKERING Pickering Town Centre (2nd Floor, beside Sears) (905) 420-0744 *Phone price subject to activation on new 24-month service agreement on airtime packages starting at $25 monthly service fee.** 3 month offer includes unlimited local calling and unlimited text messages excluding premium messages (roaming, international, MSN Alerts, contests and promotions) and is available on a 2-year term only. System access fee, 911 emergency access fee, pay-per-use test messaging, long distance, roaming charges and any additional service options that are selected and applicable taxes for these items will be billed monthly. pricing is subject to change without notice. **Buy one get one free free offer excludes Motorola V300. Price of second V300 is $199. 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And with a spring election possi- bly imminent, Mr. Goodale also de- clared new governance rules for Crown corporations that will require five-year special audits conducted by the auditor general and tabled with Parliament and posted online. “Taken together, these measures will enhance transparency, improve administration and help ensure that taxpayers’ dollars are wisely spent. Management with integrity...Cana- dians deserve no less,” said Mr. Goodale. Aside from issues of integrity and ethics, the finance minister said the government needs the courage and foresight to “renovate and reshape” its current spending patterns to bet- ter achieve both immediate and fu- ture priorities. Among other highlights in Tues- day’s budget, included $2 billion in heath care transfer payments to the provinces and $1 billion for cattle farmers and the beef industry hit hard by the recent mad cow crisis. The government also announced the sale of its 19 per cent share in former Crown corporation Petro- Canada, which should net the feder- al treasury a projected $2 billion, of which half is expected to go toward paying down next year’s debt. The budget featured the seventh consecutive surplus for the federal Liberals, the longest such run since Confederation. The expected sur- plus for the fiscal year, ending March 31, is $1.9 billion. 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Mr. Swan, the Durham College and University of Ontario Institute of Technology student president, said he often hears students com- plain about the high cost of attend- ing a post-secondary school. “I just feel it’s unfair that because someone is growing up in a low-in- come household it means they won’t have the opportunity to get a post- secondary education,” he says. Finance Minister Ralph Goodale announced Ottawa is establishing a ‘Canada Learning Bond’ of up to $2,000 for children born after 2003 in lower-income homes. An initial $500 bond will be provided, with subse- quent $100 payments made until age 15, provided the family is entitled to the National Child Benefit. More than two million youths are expected to benefit from the pro- g ram, intended for families who qualify for federal funding under the National Child Benefit Program. Rising tuition fees mean an in- creasing number of students have had to take out loans to finance their education, putting them in a fi- nancial hole before they begin life in the working world, says Mr. Swan. He adds that “more and more par- ents can’t afford to pay for their chil- dren’s education” as they once did. Since 1998, the government has contributed a Canada Education Savings Grant of 20 per cent for the first $2,000 set aside each year in Registered Education Savings Plans, to a maximum of $400 per beneficiary per year. Black and white and read - all over! DURHAM – Almost $1 billion an- nounced by the federal government for cattle farmers affected by the mad cow crisis could save some from losing their operation, says a local cattleman. On Monday the federal govern- ment announced a $680 million tran- sitional support program as well as $250 million in general transitional funds will be made available to farm- ers affected by the bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) crisis. John Wolters, president of the Durham Cattlemen’s Association, said the news puts a little smile on farmers’ faces. “Hopefully if things will turn around, it might help us to a point where a lot of us won’t go broke,” said Mr. Wolters. “I don’t think it’s enough to cover all our losses, but I think it’s a fair and a good amount to at least help us out for the time being,” he added. The cattle industry lost more than $2 billion, said Mr. Wolters, since last spring when a single case of mad cow disease discovered in Alberta closed the U.S. border to Canadian beef. In September, it reopened to boneless cuts from cattle less than 30 months of age. Mr. Wolters said previous to Monday’s announcement, about $600 million had been provided to help Canadian beef farmers. “We’re still down from what we maybe should have had,” he said. “The pinch is not as big anymore as what it was,” he added. “Credits will be extended by banks again... you’re going to stay in business, but whether it’s going to be profitable for another year or two, it’s hard to know.” In Durham, Mr. Wolters said he knows there are some farmers who are almost down to their last dollar. Cattlemen applaud budget relief the respected Westney family had owned since 1892 for hun- dreds of new homes. “I’m quite resigned to the fact there will be homes around me,” Mrs. Westney said, adding she doesn’t dwell on what will happen to her view of fields and trees but in- stead enjoys what she can see now. Mr. Westney’s uncle sold his 100 acres in the 1960s. In 1988, the Westneys finally sold 198 of their 200 acres to a developer. The couple, who opted to keep two of their acres, including the original family home, were the last ones in the area to sell. “He (Mr. Westney) knew you didn’t keep a farm in the mid- dle of a development,” Mrs. Westney said. So is this intrusive growth, urban sprawl, or is it just the reality of living in an ever-ex- panding municipality? The Region and develop- ment proponents like the On- tario Home Builder’s Associa- tion say growth has to happen. And in Durham, they point out, growth is happening where it’s supposed to. “One negative connotation of sprawl is that it’s uncon- trolled growth that goes every- where, with developments leap-frogging over one anoth- er,” said Roger Saunders, man- ager of policy, planning and special studies for the Durham Region planning department. “It was coined in the States and is quite prevalent down there,” he said. “In the past, they (the U.S.) hadn’t em- braced the same sort of com- munity planning that we have here.” The Region has been plan- ning its community since 1978, Mr. Saunders added, four years after Durham Region was formed and the year the first regional official plan was developed. That planning includes a compact urban form that’s transit supportive, with in- creasing densities, a mix of housing types with affordable housing, he said. Outside the urban area, it means the preservation of agricultural and sensitive land. Those also happen to be the main elements of the provin- cial Tory-coined term called smart growth, now used by planners and environmental- ists as the means to end urban sprawl. Urban sprawl is the polar opposite of smart growth: unplanned, low-densi- ty growth, where new develop- ment exceeds the rate of popu- lation increase. In such set- tings, residents are almost completely dependent on cars, downtown cores are replaced by outlying shopping malls and big-box stores and there’s less interaction between neigh- bours. And while the Region may say none of that is hap- pening in Durham, such pow- erhouse environmental groups as the David Suzuki Founda- tion say it’s happening every- where, and it has to stop. “Sprawl is planned,” said Morag Carter, director of cli- mate change for the DSF. “It’s bad planning and ineffective planning and we have to take responsibility for it. “It didn’t just happen...we didn’t just go to bed and wake up, and wow, there’s a commu- nity there.” The foundation recently re- leased a report that says urban sprawl is a major contributor to climate change and air pol- lution because of so many cars and service vehicles on the road (which produce tonnes of greenhouse gas). The Ontario Home Builder’s Association says farmland must be developed “to ensure economic prosperity provincewide.” “Since Ontario’s future pros- perity is crucially dependent upon it’s ability to competitive- ly create new jobs - and new (homes) for those job holders - and since such growth can only occur if it centres on urban locations, more farm- land near urbanized areas must be developed,” said the organization’s report, ‘Bal- anced Smart Growth.’ “It is easy to blame develop- ers and builders for the type of houses that make up new com- munities, but who lives in those new houses, who buys them?” the report said. “Houses do not make com- munities, people do.” Mr. Saunders says the farm- land (also called greenfields) Durham residents see being developed - including the land along Taunton Road and the connecting north-south routes like Westney Road - are within the Region’s designated urban boundary.” The Region is currently re- viewing its official plan, which outlines how Durham is going to grow. The plan covers every- thing from urban density and population and employment projections to commercial pol- icy and environmental protec- tion. And while the 1993 OP re- view significantly increased Durham’s urban boundaries, it doesn’t look like they’ll be ex- panded this time, Mr. Saun- ders said. That’s mostly due to lower-than-forecast popula- tion figures. No boundary in- creases are music to the David Suzuki Foundation’s ears. “The boundaries we put around towns are considered to be infinitely permeable,” Ms. Carter said. “They are seen to be completely dependent on the needs of towns.” But Durham has been “pret- ty good” when it comes to smart planning, said Brian Buckles, a local environmen- talist and director of Durham’s Green Door Alliance. He points to three major proposed developments the Region fought and defeated at the Ontario Municipal Board: Gan Eden in Uxbridge, Cop- pins Corners in Goodwood and Cherrydown in Pickering. “The Region has been very resistant of those,” he said. “Which is the antithesis of smart growth.” On the flip side of that is the Brooklin community in Whit- by, which the Region fought against and lost Mr. Buckles said. What was once a small hamlet is now a sprawling community of more than 9,000, not connected to the urban area south on Brock Street, with massive housing that dwarfs the small town. “It’s an example of a leap- frogging we’re not proud of and would not normally be provided for in the official plan,” Mr. Saunders said. “But the board made its decision and we have to live with it.” Back in booming north Ajax, Mrs. Westney lives on in the white clapboard farmhouse with the green roof, her pris- tine property drenched in trees and gardens, a stark contrast to the flat fields that will one day surround her with new houses. “The future will have to look after itself,” she said. “I’ve done what I can.” Next month: The job market A/P PAGE A4 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, March 24, 2004 www.durhamregion.com BRAMPTON 30 Great Lakes Dr.(Bovaird & Hwy.410) (905) 793-0046 MISSISSAUGA 5935 Mavis Rd.(Heartland Town Centre)(905)507-8817 MISSISSAUGA 1248 Dundas St.E. 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And Trustee Roy says with Whitby schools docu- menting intense needs for new pupil places, the board should re- spond now. “We’ve had deputations from two communities in need, three really,” she said in an interview. “I think what I’m doing is re- sponding to the needs and looking at what the Whitby schools have presented.” Representatives from Captain Michael VandenBos Public School and the Brooklin and Lynde Shores communities argued during the building plan process that their stu- dent populations are growing at an alarming rate. Trustees were wary of the late change, deferring Trustee Roy’s motion to budget talks. In a record- ed vote, she was the lone trustee to vote against the building plan. In the fall, staff will recommend new schools, and possibly school closures, in Phase 2 of the plan, cov- ering 2006 to 2008. Several trustees said the one-year plan did not address all of Durham’s needs because the board honoured Ontario Education Minis- ter Gerard Kennedy’s request to hold off on school closures until the fall, when he is expected to make changes to the funding formula. Otherwise, the plan would have been bigger and included school closures to generate millions more for new facilities. “The reality is that this is not a great accommodation plan, be- cause what this is is a stop-gap measure as we march to the reality this board faces,” said Oshawa Trustee Michael Barrett. He says the board “could have easily built six or seven” new schools in areas where the region’s population is expanding, generally north of the existing urban areas. Trustee Barrett predicted the next plan “is not going to be pretty. “We’re pitting people against each other; we’re pitting new communi- ties against old communities. We are going to face a socio-economic war of the north and the south.” Ajax Trustee Marilyn Crawford welcomed the Cadarackque addi- tion. She had said she would vote against the plan if it was not includ- ed, since the project was dropped from the board’s first two plans. “Cadarackque is well-deserving of this addition; I know they’re very excited about it,” she said, noting it was still possible to add another school to the plan. Trustee Crawford was the only trustee who supported Trustee Roy’s call for a fourth school. Oshawa Trustee Susan Shetler and Pickering Trustee Paul Craw- ford both noted deputations from communities that require upgrades to their aging facilities. “Renewable dollars, renewable funding is something that I’d like to move to the budget committee,” said Trustee Paul Crawford. Uxbridge Trustee Gordon Baxter said he and other trustees haven’t forgotten schools that did not make the list. “We can’t accommodate every- body at this time, but we have lis- tened... and they are on our minds,” he said. The new schools would each cost an estimated $7.8 million and be built for 506 pupils. They are to ad- dress growth in north Ajax (Ross- land/Westney roads area), Oshawa (Taunton Road/Grandview Street area) and Brooklin (Carnwith Drive/Thickson Road area). The 12-room addition to Cadarackque has a $4.3-million price tag at present. 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The editor reserves the right to edit copy for style, length and content. Opin- ions expressed in letters are those of the writer and not necessarily those of the News Advertiser. We regret that due to the volume of letters, not all will be print- ed. Editorial Editorials &Opinions WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2004 ✦ News Advertiser ✦ DAVID STELL, NEWS EDITOR, 905-683-5110 EXT. 249 Letters to the Editor Cautious budget the right move Paul Martin’s Liberals resisted urge to throw money at voters It would have been so easy. It would have been easy for Paul Martin to open the federal vault with his first budget as prime minister and try to wipe away any memories of the ongoing funding scandal that grows worse by the day for his Liberal gov- ernment. It would have been so easy for Mr. Martin, only months (or is it weeks?) away from an expected election call, to throw money at everything and anything that would ap- peal to woozy voters. Instead, our new prime minister, and Finance Minister Ralph Goodale, delivered a conservative and cautious document that boosts a few core areas, but overall offers necessary prudence. With our economic growth slowing, with inflation registering barely a blip on the radar screen, and with enough political unrest in the world around us, he really had no other choice. Yesterday's budget, the seventh consecutive time the Liberals have balanced the books, confirms previous com- mitments of $2.5 billion for health care and $1 billion for farmers, funds that are desperately needed. It offers an ed- ucation lifeline through its 'learning bond' initiative that will provide low-income families with children born after 2003 an education grant for post-secondary studies. In addition, the budget speech reconfirmed plans for a GST rebate that will bring much-need billions to munici- palities, more than $600 million for national security, and the sale of the government's shares in Petro-Canada, of- fering federal coffers a one-time cash boost. Finally, Mr. Goodale announced new measures intended to keep a better eye on how tax dollars are spent and where, and the creation of a Canada Public Health Agency to deal with major crises. Yet, it's the learning bond initiative that really stands out in this document. Under the plan, the feds will open up a savings bond for low-income children born after 2003 and contribute annually until post-secondary studies begin. The hope is that parents will also contribute to the fund, bringing all of a young child's dreams within financial reach. It is expected that the program will benefit millions of children once fully in place. It was back in 1989 that members of Parliament resolved to end child poverty in Canada by the year 2000. Four years beyond that goal, only now are we seeing a significant step towards that end. So, while in a perfect economic climate, we would expect to see more of a financial commitment to municipalities, more still for health care, more relief for post-secondary students heavily in debt, and more tax cuts, Mr. Martin and Mr. Goodale are taking the fiscally responsible route that taxpayers are demanding. A return to the days of running big deficits in economi- cally trying times, consequences be damned, is a road we can't afford to travel down again. We can't pave over paradise To the editor: I am amazed when I see ex- citement in Ajax and Pickering when it is announced that many new homes will be built there. Recently the News Advertiser reported 2,800 building permits were issued last year and 5,500 will be issued this year. Is this good news? I think not. Perhaps staff in the planning departments of these munici- palities could investigate some- thing called urban sprawl. They needn't look far: Ajax and Pick- ering are becoming leaders in urban sprawl. If you'd like to see one shining example of this, take a drive north up Westney Road. There, you will see the once beautiful Westney family farm that's about to be sur- rounded by sprawl. Did you drive up this way last year? Did you see the farm in production? As with much other A1 agri- cultural land in Ontario, the Westney Farm is about to be paved with concrete and bricks. Look at the field across the street, and you'll see the seeds of further sprawl in the sign that announces 'New Homes Coming.' When I drive by this field most mornings, I see beautiful ring- necked pheasants. Last year, I saw them in the fields of the now gone Westney Farm. When we pave farms, not only do we lose valuable food growing facilities, we also lose habitat. Humans tend to move like a virus; we move into an area, ex- ploiting it of all its resources and then move on. Ajax and Pickering need to become leaders in smart growth and preserve large parts of our towns as perpetual farms and forests. Michael Fearon Greenwood Farmland is too precious To the editor: Re: 'Consultant's report makes sense,' Danielle Milley column, March 5. I find it incomprehensible that anyone could support the desecration of prime farmland in favour of 'accommodating' many thousands of residents to Pickering. There is little to be said for this type of develop- ment; it tears down the existing landscape and replaces it with sterile subdivisions. Why is it that this beautiful area can't be left alone? Why can't we appreciate the animal and bird life that shares this area with us? Why do we feel that open fields should be devel- oped and turned into concrete buildings that obscure the sun? Allowing such a staggeringly large number of residents into Cherrywood, for example, would take a heavy toll on any green- space that would remain. Devel- opment of this magnitude is not a 'necessary sacrifice,' rather, it is a choice based on greed. Our family moved to Picker- ing from Scarborough in a bid to escape the permanent blight of suburbia. My teenage daughter agrees that Cherrywood should never come to resemble the ex- ample set by the austere subdi- visions at the base of J. Clarke Richardson, the high school she will attend in the fall. I challenge Pickering to envi- sion creative and thoughtful ways to house people and, at the same time, leave the existing greenspace in Seaton and Cher- rywood for future generations to enjoy. Valerie Morris, Whitevale Teen council won't reach its target To the editor: Re: 'Giving them something to do,' March 3. The Pickering Teen Council trying to organize more events for adolescents is a good idea, but not highly effective. While they are arranging these events in an attempt to cut down on teens causing dis- tress, I don't expect it will be as successful as the council be- lieves. Most teens don't want to attend City-supervised dances or 'games', especially not the troubled kids, which the City claims to be targeting. I realize this may seem like a brilliant idea on paper, but I don't believe the City is truly in touch with its teenage residents. The only way to really cut down on teen disturbances is through the parents. Parents need to be more aware of exactly what their children are doing and with whom. An efficient way of relaying this message is through com- mercials, like those being shown currently on television. Jamie Molony Pickering Get in touch with the wild person inside you The other day I heard about a nun who went on a ben- der. And this wasn't just a little sacramental wine, a game of Truth or Dare with some monks and a hiccup or two. This was a "crash your car into the sacristy, I'll show you how to solve a prob- lem like Maria‚ eating-Haagen- Dazs-with-a-ladle" blowout. This gal was definitely letting off some steam. It got me to thinking: Don't most of us have a bit of that nun inside us? Isn't there a wild man or woman walled up in our sub- conscious who is just dying to get out and do something crazy? If I'm right, if there really is a white-hot ember of "who gives a rat's patootie" glowing deep down inside us somewhere, it can't be too healthy to ignore it. You leave an issue like that unattended long enough and one day, all of a sudden, you're chugging back a forty-pounder of Jim Beam and playing twister with the Mother Superior. And who needs that? So I think it's important, vital even, that we give vent to those lunatic urges now and then. Lit- tle, daily doses of goofy spontane- ity help take the pressure off and make our work-a-day lives much more tolerable. And you needn't short-sheet Father Moynahan's bed or tie-dye the altar boy's robes to do it. There are plenty of fun, safe ways to blow off steam and laugh your habit off at the same time. One of my favourites is to wait until my wife has her hands full with a hot casserole dish or is standing at the sink, elbow deep in suds, and then pull her pants down. Gosh does she laugh. On another occasion, when I had run a bath for my then 7- year-old son, and he had not re- sponded to my repeated requests for him to get out of his clothes and into the tub, I picked him up bodily and dumped him, fully clothed, into the bath. The look on his face was price- less. He went from doubting Thomas to horror-stricken to hysterical laughter in about 10 seconds flat. And that, I think, is really the key to these kinds of sponta- neous outbursts. They only work if no one gets hurt. It would be an entirely different matter, for in- stance, if I had pulled my wife's pants down at the sink in a crowded legion hall, as opposed to the privacy of our own kitchen. I don't think she would find it half as funny, although they might make her an honorary member. I once threw a fully loaded baked potato against the wall of our kitchen. Just to see what it would be like. And I have to tell you it was pretty impres- sive. No harm done either. I cleaned it up and everybody got a huge kick out of it. But something else happened too, the import of which didn't strike me until much later. My kids got to see that it was OK to break the rules sometimes. Obviously we need to have order in our lives. We need to have standards and codes of be- haviour. Otherwise what have you got? A hockey game. But it's just as important to goof off and colour outside the lines. Sometimes it's the only way we have of telling ourselves that we're still in control of our own lives. So fool around a little. Just keep your eyes open when you're at the sink. Sunderland resident Neil Crone, actor-comic-writer, saves some of his best lines for his columns. Listen to your inner goof 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 with the community, we'd like to see it. The Ajax-Pickering News Advertiser invites submis- sions from readers, so dig through your old photos or capture a new one. Include up to 80 words describing the circumstances of the picture, identify the people in it and when it was taken. Mail pictures to: The News Advertiser, 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax, ON, L1S 2H5 or, e-mail photos in jpeg format to: dstell@durhamre- gion.com. This week’s question: How would you rate the the Liberals' first federal budget under new prime minister Paul Martin? ❏Excellent ❏Adequate ❏Missed important funding needs Click and say Cast your vote online at infodurhamregion.com Last week’s question: Is the Region’s proposal to amalgamate transit systems across Durham a good idea or not? ❏Ye s89.4 per cent ❏Needs more study 7.3 per cent ❏No 3.3 per cent Vo tes cast: 480 Moms and Tots it’s time for Tennis & Squash! Child Supervision Available at the Pickering Recreation Complex 905.683.6582 We’ve got courts, if you’ve got the time Tennis. Squash & Racquetball Pickering Recreation Complex 905.683.6582 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 March 24 Committee of Adjustment Meeting 7:00 pm March 24 Accessibility Committee Meeting 7:00 pm April 5 City of Pickering Council Meeting 7:30 pm April 8 Waterfront Coordinating Committee 7:00 pm 2004 SPRING & SUMMER Services, Programs & Events Brochure Registration begins March 29th for Aquatics & March 31st for Leisure Programs Memberships, Programs, events & services info at your fingertips ci tyofpickering.com @ your library™ Do Your Research from Home Check out the Research Assistance section of the Pickering Public Library website for online databases, encyclopedias,newspaper and magazine articles and more.All this is available 24/7 to Pickering Public Library cardholders at www.picnet.org. LOOK TODAY for your copy of... Find local business listings, products and services easily and quickly. Contact Pickering@yourlocalmarketplace.com or the City's Economic Development Office at 905.420.4625 for assistance. cityofpickering.comcityofpickering.com Local businesses are encouraged to view and update their current listed information or create a new listing highlighting their Pickering-based business. PICKERING GROWTH MANAGEMENT STUDY Phase 2 Completed Release of Phase 2 Reports The City’s consulting team, lead by Dillon Consulting Limited, has completed the required Phase 2 Reports. The following Reports are now available for review and comment: • “Phase 2: Preferred Growth Management Concept and Structure Plan”, prepared by Dillon Consulting Limited, Sorensen Gravely Lowes Planning Associates Inc., Joseph Bogdan Associates Inc., and Enid Slack Consulting Inc. dated February 2004 •“Market Analysis Report” prepared by N. Barry Lyon Consulting Limited dated January 2004 •“Water Budget Analysis” prepared by Clarifica Inc. dated November 2003 Obtaining the Phase 2 Reports These reports are available as follows: •on the City’s website • from the City libraries (2 reserve copies; 5 ‘short-term’ circulating copies) • from the Planning & Development Department during business hours, you may: view a paper copy at the counter pick-up a free electronic version (CD) buy a paper copy (copies are available at a cost to cover reproduction) You may drop in at the Civic Complex, Recreation Complex and Central Library to view lobby display Commenting on the Phase 2 Reports If you have any questions or wish to provide comments, you can do the following: •call and talk to Planning & Development Department staff •arrange a meeting with Planning & Development Department staff •drop in at the Civic Complex during regular business hours and the special extended hours shown below to view the lobby display and discuss your comments with Planning & Development staff: •fill-out the Phase 2 comment form on the City’s website and at the displays •write a letter The Growth Management Study area boundaries generally follow: Highway 7 to the north; Sideline 16 and the Pickering - Ajax boundary to the east; the C.P. Belleville Rail line to the south; and the Pickering - Toronto/Markham boundary to the west. We hope you will provide your comments on the Phase 2 Reports of the study. Your comments should be received no later than April 2, 2004.If you want further information please contact: Catherine Rose, Manager, Policy at 905.420.4660 ext. 2038 By email: crose@city.pickering.on.ca Or visit the City of Pickering website at cityofpickering.com March 17th 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm March 18th 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm March 23rd 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm March 24th 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm Plastic is not my bag! Effective April 1, 2004,clear plastic bags will no longer be accepted for leaf & yard waste collection. Please continue to place your leaf & ya rd waste out in bushel baskets,open top reusable containers or give Kraft Paper Bags a try! For further information call 1.866.683.2760 ext.2118 toll free. Have you seen these winged wonders in your neighbourhood? Come out to this informative workshop and listen to a guest speaker from the Metro-Toronto Zoo speak about local butterfly populations, types of butterflies and how to attract them. Where:Frenchman’s Bay Yacht Club, 635 Breezy Drive,(Westshore Boulevard south to Sunrise Avenue) When:Monday April 5th Time:7:00 pm - 8:30 pm For more information please contact Caroline McKee at 905.420.4660 ext 2212 In order to prevent future tragedies the Pickering Fire Services requests that you follow these safety tips to ensure the safe use of smoking materials. Never smoke in bed It’s just too easy to fall asleep. Don’t smoke if you’re drowsy …Especially if you’re sitting down in a comfortable chair or if you’ve been drinking or taking prescription drugs. Check between the cushions for any smokers items that may have fallen into the cracks. Don’t leave a lit cigarette …Or a cigar or pipe. They can easily overbalance as they burn down, land on a carpet, newspaper or between sofa or armchair cushions, and start a fire. Use a proper ashtray Make sure it can’t be easily knocked over and avoid a build-up of ash and debris. Dispose of your ashes safely Put your ashes in the toilet before going to bed. Don’t leave matches or lighters unattended Children love them. And every year children die starting fires with matches and lighters they shouldn’t have had. It doesn’t take more than a couple of minutes for a child left on their own to start a fire. For more information contact the Pickering Fire Services at 905.420.4628 or email: fire@city.pickering.on.ca or visit our website at cityofpickering.com Senior of the Year Award The City of Pickering is accepting nominations for the “Senior of the Year Award”. The City of Pickering is excited to be able to honour one local senior for their outstanding accomplishments. To be eligible for the award the individual must be over 65 years and has enriched the social, cultural or civic life of the community. Please let us know about the recipient in 1 - 2 paragraphs. Entries are due by April 2nd, 2004 Mail or drop off to: Supervisor, Culture & Recreation One The Esplanade Pickering, ON L1V 6K7 One Senior will be selected and invited to a recognition ceremony as part of our Seniors Month Celebration on Sunday, June 6th, 2004 ATTENTION POPRAD AVENUE AREA RESIDENTS PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING Wednesday, April 7, 2004, 7:00 pm CITY OF PICKERING OFFICIALS AND DURHAM REGIONAL POLICE WILL BE ON HAND TO DISCUSS SAFETY CONCERNS WITH THE WALKWAY AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS. MARK APRIL 7, 2004 ON YOUR CALENDAR AND COME OUT TO HELP US DETERMINE THE FUTURE OF THIS WALKWAY CONNECTION. Where:East Shore Community Centre 910 Liverpool Road South, Room #2 When:Wednesday, April 7, 2004 7:00 pm Discussion Topic: Poprad Ave, Bayly St. Walkway Connection (behind the Coffee Time) CIVIC COMPLEX April 9 & 12 CLOSED CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 19 7:30 pm RECREATION COMPLEX April 9 CLOSED April 10 7:00 am — 9:00 pm April 11 CLOSED April 12 6:00 am — 5:00 pm RECREATION COMPLEX POOL April 9 CLOSED April 10 1:00 pm — 4:00 pm Open Swim 7:00 pm — 9:00 pm Open Swim April 11 CLOSED April 12 6:00 am — 7:30 am Lane Swim 9:00 am — 1:00 pm Adult Swim 1:00 pm — 4:00 pm Public Swim 7:00 pm — 9:00 pm Public Swim 9:00 pm — 10:00 pm Adult Swim DUNBARTON POOL April 9, 11 & 12 CLOSED PICKERING MUSEUM VILLAGE April 9 & 12 CLOSED GARBAGE & RECYCLING April 9 Collections moved to Saturday, April 10, 2004 AJAX/PICKERING TRANSIT AUTHORITY April 9 No Service April 10 Regular Saturday Service April 11 No Service April 12 Regular Service during the day with a modified Evening Dial-a-Bus PICKERING SPECIALIZED SERVICE April 9 Pre-booked Dialysis Services only (Taxi) April 10 Regular Saturday Service April 11 No Service April 12 Pre-booked Dialysis Services only (Taxi) EMERGENCY SERVICES City Of Pickering Emergency Telephone Number is 905.683.4319 PICKERING PUBLIC LIBRARIES April 9, 11 & 12 CLOSED www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER WEDNESDAY EDITION, March 24, 2004 PAGE A7 P A/P PAGE A8 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, March 24, 2004 www.durhamregion.com PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE HWY 401 DUNDAS STREET THICKSON ROAD*Pictures not exactly as illustrated. 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CAW Retirees Chapter Local 222 has volunteered to help collect do- nations at the gate as employees come to work March 25. The Durham area office hopes to raise $4,000 this year. Contributions help fund medical research and community health pro- grams that benefit people living with lung disease in Durham Re- gion. For more information, call The Lung Association at 905-436-1046. Dr. Wai-Ping showed ‘repeated disregard’ for patients DURHAM –Dr. Errol Wai-Ping has been thrown out of Ontario’s medical profession for botched surgeries that left dozens of women injured, infertile and emotionally devastated. The 49-year-old obstetrician and gynecologist, who practised at Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital be- tween 1992 and 2001 when his privi- leges were pulled, was found to be in- competent in January after a disci- pline committee of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario heard evidence that he often per- formed unnecessary surgeries and in- jured his patients in the process. The decision to revoke his licence was received with joy by former pa- tients. “What a wonderful day,” Christine Williams said. “There will be no fresh wounds for him to create.” “In view of the enormity and the se- rious nature of the findings... the com- mittee concludes that only the penal- ty of revocation adequately addresses the issue of public safety and denun- ciation of the conduct,” the commit- tee said in a 44-page ruling. “The uncontested acts go far be- yond simple errors in judgment or un- derstandable mistakes and represent repeated disregard for the welfare of the patients.” The four members of the commit- tee said there was no evidence to help them understand why Dr. Wai-Ping, who did not testify at the hearing, acted the way he did. But the ruling said they had “serious concerns that Dr. Wai-Ping acted in a self-serving manner by doing surgery when it was not indicated and doing more than was indicated....” Ms. Williams, who spent 14 days in hospital for an operation Dr. Wai-Ping said would require a two- to three-day stay, said that “justice was served” by the decision. “Now we can start the healing.” Lawyer Paul Harte, who represent- ed 47 of the 49 women who launched the complaint against Dr. Wai-Ping, said revocation of his licence was the only reasonable result, “given the enormity of his incompetence.” Mr. Harte, who also acts for more than 350 women in a class-action law- suit against Dr. Wai-Ping, Rouge Val- ley Ajax and Pickering, and senior staff at the hospital, said he would like to see a public inquiry into the college’s discipline process to deter- mine why the public was not better protected. – Torstar News Service AJAX –The head of Canada’s largest humanitarian agency is the guest speaker at an upcoming men’s breakfast. 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Children’s Program Sunday, April 4 Featured Authors Loris Lesynski Eric Walters ★Fr iday & Saturday includ e s A Spectacular Silent Au c t i o n ! Mike Pochwat/ News Advertiser photo The cat’s meow AJAX –– Jungle Cat World toured local libraries recently, offer- ing young audiences an up-close look at the wonders of wildlife. This eight-month-old African lion seems oblivious to the atten- tion it’s generating during a stop at the Ajax Public Library. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, March 24, 2004 PAGE B1 A/P www.icesports.com YOUTH HOCKEY LEAGUE • Tyke to juvenile • Begins May 14 POWERSKATING WITH MARY GIACALONE: evening & early morning classes, begins 1st week of April LEARN TO SKATE: begins April 7 YOUTH & ADULT SKILL DEVELOPMENT: begins 1st week of April LIMITED SPACES CALL NOW • 1401 PHILLIP MURRAY AVE. OSHAWA 905-725-6951 3 ON 3 YOUTH HOCKEY LEAGUE • Novice to Midget • Begins April 19 Spring Programs and Hockey Leagues ADULT HOCKEY LEAGUE - BEGINS MAY 2 • All Divisions & Nights Available • Ladies League - Monday nights PRE-TRYOUT CAMPS WITH MARY GIACALONE & JOHN GOODWIN Camp #1: March 29 to April 1 Camp #2: April 5 to April 8 (2 hrs. on ice/day) REP TRYOUTS 905-579-3028 Sports &Recreation WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2004 ✦ News Advertiser ✦ AL RIVETT, SPORTS EDITOR 905-683-5110 EXT. 250 Local squash player golden at Ontario Winter Games PICKERING — A Pickering teen was instrumental in helping the eight- member Toronto and district squash team to the gold medal at the recent Ontario Winter Games in London. Maia Kirk, playing in the under-15 di- vision, had a series of tough best-of- five matches spread over three days, defeating Deirdre Bradd of Sarnia, Mi- caala Seth of Elora and Patricia Taylor of Newmarket. She dropped a close decision to Lauren Sachvie of Niagara in the final round. The Toronto and dis- trict team, however, won five of its eight matches versus Niagara to cap- ture gold. The competition at the squash event was stiff, as the nine teams en- tered included many of the province's top-ranked players. The gold at the 2004 Ontario Win- ter Games represented the second gold medal Kirk's won at the Ontario Games. The Grade 9 student at Pine Ridge Secondary School captured gold previously at the Ontario Summer Games tennis doubles event in 2002. Kirk is currently training for the squash provincials at White Oaks in Nia- gara, which runs this Friday, March 26 until Sunday, March 28. She is coached by Nicole Carroll of the Pickering Squash Club. Knights out to tame the Tigers and keep playoff run going AJAX — The Ajax Knights BMO minor peewee 'AA' rep hockey team will meet the Aurora Tigers in the OMHA semifinals. The Knights advanced to the OMHA semis after playing the Uxbridge Stars in the third-round. The Stars finished in first place, in front of Ajax during the York-Simcoe league's regular-season campaign, but the Knights won the best-of-five series in four games. The Knights played the Peterbor- ough Nationals in the second round of the playoffs after a first-round bye. The Knights needed all five games to finally subdue the Nationals. Team members are Jonathan Ger- main, Ben Reid, Spencer Forrester, Michael Mastrangelo, Michael Lanteigne, Matthew Roberts, Shayne Hudson, Alex Hillhouse, Thomas Miles, Connor Tamblyn, George Jimas, Bran- don Watts, Adam Zulak, Cody Arse- nault, James Malloy, Brendan Lane and David Murphy. Greg Murphy coaches the team, assisted by Shawn Flood and Brad Tam- blyn. The trainers are John Hudson and Scott Germain and the manager is Anne Zulak. Dragons want to add to their pack DURHAM —The Durham Dragons women's dragonboat team is looking for paddlers for the coming season. New and experienced paddlers are welcome. There is no age restriction, with the current age of the team mem- bers ranging from 17 to 55 years of age. The team practises on Frenchman's Bay in Pickering during the summer months. For more information, call Ringo at 647-274-5445. Sports Briefs MARCH 24, 2004 MAIA KIRK Golden in squash at Ontario Games. Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Rah, rah, sis-boom-bah PICKERING –– Keri Shanks from the Pickering tween ‘A’ ringette team leads her team into the Pickering Recreation Complex during a pep rally on Sunday afternoon. Four Pickering Ringette Association teams –– the petite ‘A’, tween ‘A’, junior ‘A’ and belle ‘A’ squads –– received a rousing sendoff to the provincial championships in Richmond Hill, which begin tomorrow (Thursday). Blessing or a curse, St. Mary gets its due Monarchs enter provincial hockey championship as a favourite By Al Rivett Sports Editor PICKERING —Entering this week's provincial playdowns as the number- three seed is both a blessing and a curse to the St. Mary Catholic Sec- ondary School Monarchs senior boys' hockey team. A high seeding is great, notes head coach Mike Dion, as it rewards a team for a solid campaign to date. It's a curse, however, in that it gives players a false sense of security, which could lull the team into complacency. And, it's this complacency that Dion and his coaching staff are at- tempting to dispel in the lead up to the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) 'A A'/'AAA' Hockey Championships in London, which kick off today (Wednesday). "We're dealing with that very much," says Dion. "We've already been ad- dressing that. Basically, we're in a tournament and the seeding doesn't matter. It's a pat on the back for what you've done this year, but it makes no difference in the tournament. You still have to win your pool and move on from there." The Durham Region champion Monarchs (38-13-5 overall) are the top seed in their five-team pool 'C' at the 20-club championships. They'll play in a bracket with sixth-seeded St. Thomas Aquinas Flames of London, 11th-seeded St. Peter's Saints of Pe- terborough, 14th-ranked John Mc- Crae Bulldogs of Ottawa and 19th- ranked St. Joseph's Jaguars of Barrie. While guarding his players against overconfidence, Dion allows that his charges are prepared and eager to hit the ice. "We're feeling very good; we're feel- ing confident. If we play good defen- sive hockey, we can beat anyone," he says. "I think they have a lot to prove, they know what it takes and they know what they have to do." The team hit the ice once during the March break and engaged in a spirited practice session Monday af- ternoon in preparation for their first game of the tournament this morning against the Bulldogs. The Monarchs suit up against the Saints this after- noon. The Monarchs enter the tourna- ment with a well-balanced roster that sports scoring depth, defence and goaltending. St. Mary looks to high- scoring forwards Ryan Eickmeier, Kyle Wetering and Jason Krasnowski to f ill up opposition nets and its de- fence corps, led by team captain Nolan Smith, and goaltending by starter Matt Thompson, to keep op- position scoring chances to a mini- mum. "I think we've got balanced scoring and our 'D' can match up with any top line. Our goaltender (Thompson) is a top-three goaltender in the province," says Dion. He notes the top-seeded St. Michael's Double Blues from Toronto will be the team to beat. He mentions his Monarchs are in a group with three other squads -- two-time de- fending champion Mount Carmel Crusaders of Mississauga, Notre Dame of Burlington, and Cardinal Carter of Aurora - that could poten- tially emerge as champions. The Monarchs continue pool-play action Thursday morning with a game against St. Joseph's. That after- noon, St. Mary plays host to St. Thomas. The quarter-finals are Friday after- noon, with semifinal action Saturday morning. The bronze-medal game goes at the John Labatt Centre on Saturday at 6 p.m., followed by the gold-medal final at 8 p.m. NOTES: Other squads in the OFSAA 'AAA' tournament are: A.B. Lucas Vikings (London), Father John Red- mond Redhawks (Etobicoke), Fort Frances Muskies, Holy Cross Cru- saders (Kingston), Lakeshore Catholic Gators (Port Colborne), Leaside Lancers (Toronto), Or - angeville Bears, Sir Oliver Mowat Gaels (Scarborough), St. Aloysius Gonzaga Bulldogs (Mississauga), St. Joseph Scollard Hall Bears (North Bay), and St. Thomas of Villanova Wildcats (LaSalle)... The Monarchs captured the Lake Ontario Sec- ondary School Athletics (LOSSA) title by upending the defending champion Pickering High School Tro- jans in the championship series... up- dates on the provincial tournament can be found on the web at www.of- saahockey2004.ca. March ready to face the best Annandale rink heads for tough test in British Columbia By Jim Easson Special to the News Advertiser AJAX —A local bantam curling team will meet teams from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Minnesota and Japan in round-robin play at an internation- al curling event in British Columbia next month. The Annandale Curling Club- based Tim March rink faces many top young curlers at the 2004 Opti- mist International Under-18 Curling Championships at Langley and Cloverdale from April 1 to 4. March skips the Canadian entry, along with players that made up his foursome last year, Matt Pyne at vice, second Patrick Janssen, and Tyler Anderson leading. Standings based on the round robin will seed the teams into the crossover finals. Ties in standings will be broken by the best out of two skills challenges. There are 12 boys' and 12 girls' teams participating in the champi- onships, which include a round-robin draw and a skills competition. In ad- dition, a development camp consist- ing of a series of workshops is pre- sented to the young athletes. ••• Annandale curlers Jason March and Blair Metrakos are headed to the Ontario Mixed Curling Champi- onship finals in Guelph from April 14 to 18. They are representing the Uxbridge Curling Club with Susan Kovacs and Cindy McKnight. The team won the 'B' side of the regional playdowns in Lindsay March 13 and 14. One winning team in the eight- team round robin in Guelph will rep- resent Ontario at the Canadian Mixed Championship in Timmins next January. ••• Annandale again hosts the provin- cial finals for the Ontario Curling As- sociation Silver Tankards on Sunday, April 4. This is the conclusion of the double-rink, single-knockout curling competitions that commenced with zone playdowns last December. St. Mary gives top team a run for its money at OFSAA By Al Rivett Sports Editor PICKERING —The St. Mary Catholic Secondary School Monarchs ended its most productive senior boys' bas- ketball season ever on a high note. The 2004 Durham Region champi- ons went farther than any other se- nior basketball team at the school ever had at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) 'AAAA' Basketball cham- pionships in Guelph over the March break. Making their third appearance in five years at OFSAA, the Monarchs won their first two games ever at the hoops showcase, after failing to record a win in their previous two ap- pearances. Unfortunately for the Monarchs, their Cinderella run as the 14th-seed out of 18 teams at the championships ended in the quarter-finals to the heavily favoured, top-ranked and two-time defending champion East- ern Commerce Collegiate Institute Saints of Toronto. The Monarchs lost 59-45 to the Saints, who would go on to capture their third consecutive OFSAA title. But, the Monarchs didn't provide the basketball factory from Toronto with a coronation. Rather, they played them tough from the tip until the final buzzer. "We had a shot to beat them. With a couple of breaks, we might have," says Monarchs' coach Mike Gorden- sky, adding early foul trouble forced him to switch from a man-to-man to a zone defence. St. Mary stayed in the hunt most of the way against Eastern Com- merce, trailing by only seven points at one point in the last five minutes. Front-court starters Frank Jonke and Erik Glavic fouled out in the late going however, thus allowing the Saints to take a firm grip on the out- come. In earlier action, the underdog Monarchs proceeded to knock off the eighth-seeded Jeffrey's Collegiate Saints of North York 49-46. They then defeated 10th-seeded St. Anne's Secondary School Saints of Tecum- seh 54-45 in the second round. Nathan Thomas scored 36 points in the three OFSAA games to lead the Monarchs in scoring. Gordensky was more than pleased with his team's performance at OFSAA and over the course of the season. It was possibly the best court campaign in the school's history. "When you win two and go to the wire with the eventual champions, you can't argue with that. We had a very good year -- probably the best year ever." Gordensky says he's hoping to build on this season's solid progress, which ended with a Durham Region championship, a 35-10 overall record and the strong showing at OFSAA. In fact, four of the team's five starters could be back with the team, point- ing to Glavic, Duane Howard, Nathan Thomas and Sean Maingot as possible returnees in 2005. NOTES: Tryouts for Durham Re- gion's entry in the annual Star Wars Tournament will begin next Tuesday at St. Mary and next Wednesday at Pickering High School. The annual showcase for senior boys' basketball will reconvene at Toronto's Humber College from April 19 to 21, featuring the top Toronto and regional all-star teams. Gordensky and Ron Parfitt of Pickering High School are co-coach- ing the Durham Region entry. About 50 players from across Durham are expected to try out, with the team carrying the top 10 or 12 players into the tournament. "It's another chance for kids to get scouted by college coaches," says Gordensky. 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UNDER-10 DIVISION (after round-robin playoffs) 1st Scorpions 2nd Rattlers 3rd Cobras 4th Iguanas RESULTS Feb. 22:Scorpions 0 vs. Cobras 0; Iguanas 5 vs. Rat- tlers 3; Iguanas 0 vs. Scorpions 1; Rattlers 1 vs. Cobras 0; Rattlers 1 vs. Scorpions 1; Cobras 3 vs. Iguanas 2. Feb. 29 (Semi Finals):Scorpions 3 vs. Iguanas 1; Rat- tlers 1 vs. Cobras 2 (shootout). UNDER-12 DIVISION (after round-robin playoffs) ‘A’ DIVISION 1st. Firebirds 2nd. Camaros 3rd. Roadsters 4th. Spitfires ‘B’ DIVISION 1st Elantras 2nd Corvettes 3rd Mustangs 4th Berrettas RESULTS - ‘A’ DIVISION Feb. 22 (A Division): Spitfires 0 vs. Roadsters 1; Ca- maros 0 vs. Firebirds 1; Camaros 2 vs. Spitfires 1; Roadsters 1 vs. Firebirds 2; Firebirds 2 vs. Spitfires 3; Roadsters 0 vs. Camaros 2. FEB. 22 (B DIVISION) Mustangs 0 vs. Elantras 1; Corvettes 2 vs. Berrettas 0; Corvettes 2 vs. Mustangs 0; Elantras 2 vs. Berrettas 0; Berrettas 0 vs. Mustangs 0; Elantras 2 vs. Corvettes 0. Feb. 29 (semi finals):Firebirds 3 vs. Corvettes 2 (overtime); Elantras 4 vs. Camaros 2. UNDER 14 DIVISION ‘A’ DIVISION 1st Marlins 2nd Barracudas 3rd Orcas ‘B’ DIVISION 1st Belugas 2nd Dolphins 3rd Sharks RESULTS Feb. 22 (A Division):Orcas 1 vs. Marlins 0; Barracud- as 1 vs. Orcas 0; Marlins 2 vs. Barracudas 1. Feb. 22 (B Division):Sharks 0 vs. Dolphins 1; Belu- gas 2 vs. Sharks 1; Dolphins 0 vs. Belugas 1. Feb. 29 (semi finals):Marlins 3 vs. Dolphins 1; Belu- gas 1 vs. Barracudas 2. UNDER -17 DIVISION (final league standings) TEAM G W L T GF GA PTS Chelsea 12 10 2 0 82 46 30 Manchester United 10 5 4 1 44 43 16 Charlton 10 5 5 0 44 62 15 Arsenal 12 1 10 1 45 64 4 RESULTS Feb. 29:Arsenal 4 vs. Chelsea 6; Manchester United 6 vs. Charlton 0. Check the Ajax Soccer Club’s Web site at www.ajax- soccerclub.ca Online registration for next summer is now available. AJAX BRIDGE CLUB Duplicate bridge results from March 16. STRATIFIED OPEN PAIRS FLIGHT ‘A’ NORTH-SOUTH 1. Avril Fernley, Mike Fernley; 2. Anna Dosseva, Diana Dahdouh. EAST-WEST 1. Nancy Stewart, Gary Boyer; 2. Irv Ashraf, Mike Nor- man. FLIGHT ‘B’ NORTH-SOUTH 1. Janice Hebbert, Michael Hebbert; 2. Pat Doktor, Chet Doktor. EAST-WEST 1. Christine Adair, Kirke Van Allen; 2. Wallace Browne, Ron Haney. FLIGHT ‘C’ EAST-WEST 1. Judy Denby, Nancy Adams. AJAX MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION Recent house league standings NOVICE DIVISION - PLAYOFFS ANTROPOV DIVISION TEAM G W L T GF GA PTS Peace of Mind Inspections2 2 0 0 13 7 4 L. Hickling-Re/Max 2 1 1 0 11 10 2 Greenwood-Tamad 2 1 1 0 8 7 2 Play It Again Sports 2 0 2 0 4 12 0 BELFOUR DIVISION TEAM G W L T GF GA PTS Carroll Home Improvement2 1 1 0 9 7 2 To tal Home Comfort 2 1 1 0 8 10 2 Source for Sports 2 1 1 0 6 5 2 Pickering Village Square 2 1 1 0 6 7 2 COLAIACOVO DIVISION TEAM G W L T GF GA PTS Ontario Power Generation 2 2 0 0 6 4 4 Knights on Guard 2 1 1 0 8 5 2 KC’s Pets 2 1 1 0 8 9 2 Fujiki Dental 2 0 2 0 5 9 0 Varsity Girls' Hockey OFSAA ‘AAA’ GIRLS’ HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIPS At York University in Toronto March 29 to 31. POOL ‘A’ No. 1 Mount Carmel (Mississauga); No. 8 Notre Dame (Sudbury); No. 9 Huron Hts (Newmarket); No. 16 Michael Power/St. Joseph (Toronto); No. 17 John Mc- Crae (Ottawa). POOL ‘B’ No. 2 Oakridge (London); No. 7 Elmira; No. 10 Lakeshore Catholic (Port Colborne); No. 15 St. Mary's (Cobourg); No. 18 Oakwood (Toronto). POOL ‘C’ No. 3 St. Mary (Pickering);No.6 Markham; No. 11 Loy- ola (Mississauga); No. 14 St. Joseph's (Cornwall); No. 19 Birchmount Park (Toronto). POOL ‘D’ No. 4 St. Thomas Aquinas (London); No. 5 Notre Dame (Burlington); No. 12 Lambton Central (Petrolia); No. 13 Dunbarton (Pickering);No.20 Eastview (Barrie). Organizers only ranked the top eight teams while the remainder were randomly picked for the playoffs. Scoreboard MARCH 24, 2004 Plucky Monarchs finish ‘best-ever’ hoops season Please recycle this newspaper E-mail sports editor Al Rivett with all your sports news at arivett@ durhamregion.com The News Advertiser Please Recycle! Pickering earns berth in league championship by dumping Richmond Hill PICKERING —The Pickering Panthers Dr. Jay Petroff/Si Vous Play Sports minor atom select hockey team has advanced to the York-Simcoe league playoff final after dispatching Rich- mond Hill. The Panthers are suiting up against the Whitby Wildcats in the championship series. The atoms won the best-of-five second- round playoff series over Richmond Hill three games to one. The Panthers closed it out March 18 with a 3-2 victory. Matthew Coppa, Blair Williams and Darren Binder scored, with assists from Keaton Eldridge. The Panthers took a 2-1 lead in the series with a 3-1 victory March 16 in Game 3. Williams led the way with a two-goal performance, while Kevin Perry added the other marker. Perry, Travis De Luca and Connor Sullivan chipped in with assists. Richmond Hill edged Pickering 5-4 in Game 2 on March 11. Kristoffer Sayer paced the Pan- thers with two goals, Binder and Cameron Fleming netted one apiece. Eldridge recorded two assists, with a single to Cameron Guen- ther. The Panthers opened the series with a 5-2 victory on March 9. Williams registered a two- goal effort, with Brandon Dearlove, Eldridge and Binder adding one apiece. Coppa, Binder, De Luca, Perry and Dylan Vieira posted as- sists. Other team members are Jamie Romaniuk, Evans Knoll, Karl Hintze and goaltenders Peter Nicol and Brandon Eno. David Nicol coaches the team, assisted by Dave Binder, Rick Fleming and David (Goober) Romaniuk. Dale De Luca is the team manager. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, March 24, 2004 PAGE B3 A/P Atom Panthers ready for Wild final AJAX --The Ajax Knights Select tyke - white hockey team booked its ticket to the final playoff round after downing the host Whitby Wildcats select blue squad in an exciting playoff contest last Thursday night. Playing in an atmosphere akin to the sev- enth game of the Stanley Cup finals, the two squads displayed of their skating, passing and shooting abilities. In the end, Ajax won a hard-fought 3-2 overtime victory. Ajax plays another Whitby squad, the white Wildcats in the final. Ajax team members are Mark McIntyre, Brandon Collin, Ryan Fox, Bailey Petsinis, Connor Laviolette, Trent Shore, Dylan King- don, Teddy Lusted, Jack Vatour, Michael Hanufer, Isaiah Lebel, Daniel Taylor, Stephen Fullerton, Kallen McFarland, Mitchell Fowler, Jordan Gardener and Mackenzie Jeffrey. Mike Fowler coaches the team, assisted by Rick Vatour and Jim Kingdon. The trainer is Graham Jeffrey and the manager is John Petsinis. Ajax tykes dump Whitby for berth in finals FAXyour sports results to the News Advertiser: 905-683-0386Read our award-winning news team three times each week! For more information, or to order your 2004 key tags, contact The War Amps. E-ZEE ACCESS: TEL.: 1-800-250-3030 FAX: 1-800-219-8988 Or visit our Web site at www.waramps.ca Charitable Registration No.: 13196 9628 RR0001 Sharing a lifetime of experience, the CHAMP Progra m for child amputees provides on a personal and practical level, with emotional support and financial assistance for artificial limbs. 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The 17-year-old was impressed with the strong competition at the south Florida tournament, which included teams from the University of Miami, Florida International and University of Pittsburgh, to name a few. "We got to see all the top univer- sities," says Hagen, who last season was on the mound for the Pickering Red Sox 'AAA' midgets and the Phoenix Elite baseball team, which played in the Canadian Elite Base- ball Conference. While the Bulldogs finished with a 3-8 record at the tournament, the 5-foot-10, 177-pounder says he threw well, working 17 innings in the five days of the tournament, while post- ing 20 strikeouts. At the event, his fastball topped out at 85 miles per hour, and he consistently pitched at the 84- m.p.h. mark. As a consequence of his fine play, Hagen has U.S. scholarship offers in hand from Upper Iowa Universi- ty and from Millersville University in Pennsylvania. Although he has- n't decided as yet, he's leaning to- ward attending Upper Iowa in Fayette. Hagen earned his way on to the Bulldogs' roster after attending try- outs in November, with the first few practices held outdoors and the re- mainder at Mississauga's Baseball zone indoor practice facility. He was one of 60 players invited to the initial tryout. Hagen wasn't the only one from the area to make the trek to Flori- da. Outfielders Romeo Persaud, 21, and Louis Beare, 17, both of Picker- ing, also played for the Ontario Bulldogs. Mike Pochwat/ News Advertiser photo Rising Stars golden at Winter Games AJAX –– Members of the Ajax Rising Stars skating club returned from the Canadian Special Olympics Winter Games in Prince Edward Island last month with a number of pre- cious medals. From left, Erin Rynberk, of Ajax, captured the gold medal in the ladies’ level 5 free skate. Catherine Partlow, of Whitby, won gold in the ladies’ level 2 dance and was fourth in the ladies’ level 3 free skate. Alexander Greaves, of Pickering, finished fifth in the men’s level 2 free skate. Ashley May, of Ajax, captured gold in the ladies’ level 2 dance and was fourth in the ladies’ level 3 free skate. Spring break in Florida pays off Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo Pickering pitcher Jordan Hagen returned with several solid innings of mound work under his belt while hurling for the Ontario Bull- dogs elite baseball team that competed in a high-profile tournament in Florida recently. The 17-year-old was one of three local ball on the Bulldogs’ roster. Local tennis player third in doubles, sixth in singles PICKERING —A Pickering tennis player placed third in doubles last weekend at the Ontario Provincial Under-18 Tennis Championships at the Mayfair East Racquet Club. In addition, Irfan Shamasdin fin- ished sixth in singles, having reached the final in the champi- onship of the quarter-finalists. "Irfan played very aggressively in both events," notes his coach, Dave Ochotta of the Pickering Recre- ation Complex. "He played ex- tremely well, mixing in serve-and- volley attacks behind his strong serve and moving well in the back- court to launch forehand blasts." In doubles, Shamasdin and Robert Rotaru of London -- the fourth seeds -- competed for the f irst time together at the provin- cials. In the semifinal, they had a close first set against top-seeded Alex Riedl and Thomas Fichman of Toronto before bowing out 7-5, 6-1. In the quarter-final, they de- feated John Taylor and Paul Pi- otrowski of Burlington 6-3, 6-4. In the previous round, Shamasdin and Rotaru defeated Nathaniel Gery and David Cysneiros 6-4, 6-1. In the quarter-finalists' singles f inal, Shamasdin faced second- seeded Dragoslav Pokrajac of Mis- sissauga, losing 6-3, 6-2. In the semifinal, Shamasdin dis- patched nationally ranked Paul Clough, also of Mississauga, 6-2, 6- 2. In the quarter-finals, Shamasdin prevailed over Anton Smirnov of North York 6-4, 2-6, 6-3. Turple shines as Generals even series with IceDogs Goaltender earns shutout in Sunday’s win over Mississauga DURHAM — Dan Turple appears to be in a zone right now. And the timing couldn't be better for the Oshawa Generals. Turple made 29 saves to lead the Generals to a 1-0 win over the Mis- sissauga IceDogs Sunday, squaring their best-of-seven OHL Eastern Conference quarterfinal at a game apiece. "It felt pretty good, especially to tie the series up and not going back to their rink down 2-0," Turple said after Sunday's game, which was played before a crowd of 2,966 at the Civic Auditorium. Justin Donati scored the game's only goal on a power play in the sec- ond period, putting a nice feed from Ben Eager past IceDogs' goalie David Shantz. Tyler Donati also drew an assist. Game 3 of the series went Tues- day (after our deadline) at the Her- shey Centre in Mississauga. Game 4 is tonight back at the Civic at 7:05 p.m. "I thought we competed harder (Sunday), earned a little more pos- session time, battled a lot harder, got a little more bumped and bruised," said Generals' coach George Burnett. "We need to do that. If we're not going to, then we won't win the series." Turple was by far the Generals' best player in the series opener Fri- day in Mississauga, a 3-0 loss. The IceDogs outshot the Generals 41-15 in Game 1, but the Gens had a slight edge in that category Sunday, 30-29. "We knew it was going to be a long, hard-fought series," IceDogs' coach Greg Gilbert said after Sunday's game. "It's starting to shape up that way. Yo u've got to hand it to Os- hawa. They came at us hard for 60 minutes and found a way to get one and we didn't." DAN TURPLE Leads Generals to Game 2 victory. Irfan a smash at provincials Durham group features local actors DURHAM –Two local actors are playing their part in making an up- coming performance a success. Alan Moreira of Pick- ering, along with Garvin Farr of Ajax, are in the 'The Cherry Orchard,' presented by the Durham Shoestring Per- formers in Oshawa starting next week. Al- though both actors have varying degrees of expe- rience with Shoestring, and were drawn to the play for similar reasons. Farr has been a mem- ber of the group since its beginning 30 years ago. This is the debut show for Moreira, who has previously been involved in local theatre with the Backwoods Players at Pickering Museum Vil- lage. They both said the play is an interesting one to be involved with. "I have a small part, but a good part," said Farr. "It's interesting how we translate Russ- ian (thinking) into our own." Farr portray the character Simeonov Pic- shchik. The 100-year-old play was originally written by Anton Chekhov, and adapted by Pulitzer- prize winner David Mamet. Shoestring de- scribes the play as de- ceptively simple, with complex characters mourning the passing of a way of life in late- czarist Russia. "It was a challenging and difficult read," said Mo reira. "It has some comedy... and some in- teresting characters." Moreira plays Leonid Gaev, one of the lead roles. "(My) character is im- practical, he lived in his house all his life," he ex- plained. "He is very set in his ways, and shocked about how things in Russia have gone." The first performance is Friday, April 2 at 8 p.m. That is followed with shows April 3 and April 7 to 10. All shows are at the Oshawa Arts Resource Centre, 45 Queen St. in Oshawa. Tickets to the perfor- mance are $10, and are available from the Unit- ed Way information kiosk in the Oshawa Centre. It can be reached by phone at 905- 434-4636. For more infor- mation about the Shoe- string Performers, visit the Web site at www.durhamshoe- string.org. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, March 24, 2004 PAGE B5 P BEAUTY at the bay Only @ the Bay your 7-piece free gift of beauty essentials includes: lipstick in Breathless lip liner in Blaze botanical clay masque botanical skin purifier II special formula lotion deluxe nail file/buffer FF tote bag WITHANYFASHION FAIR PURCHASEOF$29 ORMORE ONE GIFT PER CUSTOMER. OFFER ENDS SUNDAY, APRIL 4TH OR WHILE QUANTITES LAST. free gift SHADES TO EXCITE YOU! anticipation color collection LIPSTICK ($17) in breathless, flirt & say yes CREME TO POWDER EYE SHADOW ($17) in lust, dare & after midnight Fa st Finish Foundation Stick $30 ea. Available in 11 shades. Ultra-light, silky, oil-free, fragrance-free formula glides on evenly and smoothly for a semi-matte finish. Easy application allows you to build the coverage you need. 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AJAX PICKERING AUTHORITY TRANSIT Public Committee Appointment Notice The Ajax Pickering Transit Authority (APTA) is accepting applications from interested Ajax and Pickering residents for positions that are available on our volunteer Transit Advisory Commitee (TAC). The Transit Advisory Committee provides input to the APTA Board of Management on transit operations policies and procedures; the extent of service hours and days of operation; and operational rules and regulations relating to transit services. Members of TAC must be regular users of public transportation. The APTA Transit Advisory Committee meets at least five times over the course of the year. The tenure of TAC members is three years to the end of the municipal government term. TAC applicants are appointed by the APTA Board of Management based on their ability to represent the public transit interests of the following customer groups: • (2) S t u d e n t s (appointed to TAC by separate annual process) • (2) S e n i o r s • (2) D i s a b l e d (appointed by Durham Access Committee) • (6) M e m b e r s a t L a rg e (3 conventional or specialized services passengers from each municipality are appointed) Interested residents must send a Resume or Letter of Application outlining your related volunteer experience not later than Friday, April 9, 2004 to: A j a x P i c k e r i n g Tra n s i t Au t h o r i t y 1 1 0 Wes t n ey R o a d A j a x , O n t a r i o L 1 S 2 C 8 A t t n : N e i l K i l l e n s Any questions you may have about the TAC appointment process can be directed to APTA by email at neil.killens@townofajax.com or by calling (905) 683-4111 (Ext. 5805). 1755 Pickering Parkway 905-427-3403 NHwy. 2 Hwy. 4 0 1 Pickerin g P k w y .Brock Rd.WWW.PAPPS.CACASUAL DININGCheck out Papps new banquet hall. Accomodates 50 - 140 people for Weddings, Family Functions and Special Events. Book now for 2004 availability. *Some Restrictions Apply* WEEKLY SPECIALS FROM 5:00PM TILL CLOSE: WEDNESDAY - Two for One Fajitas. THURSDAY - International Wine & Dine Night featuring countries of France, Italy, Austrailia & Mediterranean all $9.99 or less FRIDAY & SATURDAY - Top Notch Hand Cut Steaks and fresh Seafood. SUNDAY - Kids eat free. One Child per adult. (Dinner Entree) MONDAY/TUESDAY EXTRA SPECIAL 2 for 1 Thin Crust Gourmet Pizza or Pasta Combo SPECIALSALE Carrier of The Week If you did not receive your News Advertiser/flyers OR you are interested in a paper route call Circulation at (905) 683-5117. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 - 7:30 Sat. 9 - 4:30, Sun. 10 - 1 Remember, all inserts, including those on glossy paper, can be recycled with the rest of your newspaper through your blue box Recycling program. For information on delivering your advertising flyers, call DUNCAN FLETCHER at 683-5110. IN TODAY’S News Advertiser ADVERTISING FLYERS BARGAINS Wednesday, March 24, 2004 News Advertiser Walmart, 270 Kingston Rd. E., Ajax Walmart, 1899 Brock Rd. N., Pick. 135 Kingston Rd., Ajax 222 Bayly St. W., Ajax 1360 Kingston Rd., Pick. * Delivered to selected households only Kevin Wednesday’s carrier of the week is Kevin. He enjoys playing basketball and hanging out with his friends. He will receive a dinner for 4 voucher compliments of McDonald’s. Congratulations Ke vin for being our Carrier of the Week. * Above the Rest Ajax * Body, Mind & Spirit Ajax/Pick. * City of Pickering Pick. * Denny’s Restaurant Ajax/Pick. * Elvira Larocque Ajax * Giant Tiger Ajax * Home Depot Ajax/Pick. * Millwork Ajax/Pick. * Ontario Hyundai Ajax/Pick. * Public Service Ajax * Real Estate Ajax/Pick. * Sears Ajax/Pick. * Sport Chek Ajax/Pick. * The Bay Ajax/Pick. * Square Boy Ajax * Wheels Ajax/Pick. Your Carrier will be around to collect an optional delivery charge of $ 6.00 between Mar. 24/04 to Mar. 28/04 Entertainment WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2004 ✦ News Advertiser ✦905-683-5110 EXT. 249 The Cherry Orchard has pick of the crop Alan Moreira, of Pickering, left, and Tina Kanarek, a fellow Shoestring Performer, run through a scene in rehearsal for ‘The Cherry Orchard.’The best in Arts and Entertainment coverage: The News Advertiser Visit: www.trilliumcollege.ca Prepare for industry certification in Dental Chairside Assistant (905) 723-1163 Oshawa Centre 419 King Street W. Oshawa Centre Train for an exciting and creative career in the dental health field, helping people and making a difference. Program Overview: • Anatomy & Histology • Pharmacology • Radiology (H.A.R.P.) • Preventive Dentistry • and more Apply for a position in: • General or Specialized Practice • Public Health • Dental Sales & Administration Visit: www.trilliumcollege.ca Are you looking for MORE than a Job? Invest in becoming a Professional! Develop the skills required to work in the Information Technology Profession. Upon successful completion you may find Employment in: Help Desk Support Level 1 & 2 / Training, Network Administrator Implementation Network Administrator 905.723.1163 419 King Street W. Oshawa Centre POSITION VACANCY Job Title: Crime/court reporter Department: Newsroom The Metroland Durham Region Media Group is looking for a crime/court reporter to join our award-winning editorial team. This is a full-time position that requires a person who is professional, de- tail oriented and independent. The successful candidate will be respon- sible for covering the police beat and major court cases for Durham Divi- sion's seven newspapers. Knowledge of the court system and legal issues are a definite asset. Candidates must have their own vehicle and will be responsible for im- proving upon a strong existing source base to uncover important stories for our communities. A journalism degree, diploma or equivalent is required and candidates should have at least two years experience in field. Interested applicants should forward a resume, cover letter and writing samples to: Chris Bovie Managing Editor Oshawa/Whitby/Clarington This Week 865 Farewell St. Oshawa, Ont. L1H 7L5 Fax: 905-579-1809 e-mail to: cbovie@durhamregion.com All interested applicants should apply by Thursday, April 1, 2004 905-666-1322 1-800-721-0085 www.durham.edu.on.ca Secretary Property/Planning and Insurance Under the direction of the Manager, Capital Budgets, you will provide clerical support for areas relating to property and planning issues and insurance matters. This will entail developing and maintaining spreadsheets, agreements and related transactions, gathering and co-ordinating information for costing reports, and reviewing OSBIE incident report forms. You will also be expected to prepare information for renewal of insurance policies, draft correspondence, and respond to inquiries. To meet these challenges, you must have a high-school diploma, 2 years of related experience in a property, planning and/or insurance environment, and a sound knowledge of all aspects of insurance. Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AS400 and Lotus Notes is required. Wage range: $15.97 to $19.98 per hour. Written applications, including a detailed resume, proof of education and the names and numbers of at least two professional references, must be received by 4:30 p.m., Monday, March 29, 2004, by: Sharon E. Jones, Employee Relations Officer/Hiring, Durham District School Board, 400 Taunton Road East, Whitby, ON L1R 2K6. Fax: 905-666-6339. E-mail: EmployeeRelations_Hiring@durham.edu.on.ca. While we appreciate all applications received, only those to be interviewed will be contacted. Durham District School Board CAREER OPPORTUNITY "People Caring for People" We are a licensed, accredited 136 bed Long Term Care facility who has offered excellence in care for 36 years. We are seeking a full time permanent Director of Resident Care to compliment our dynamic Leadership Team. Qualifications Required: •General Registered Nurse with a current Certificate of Competence with the College of Nurses of Ontario •B.Sc.N. an asset •Post RN education in gerontology or relevant experience in Long Term Care •Post RN education in management or a minimum 3 years relevant experience in management •Must be computer literate Mail or fax resume showing salary expected, before April 4/04 to (Fax: 905-576-4712) Administrator - Sunnycrest Nursing Homes Ltd. 1635 Dundas St. E.,Whitby Ontario L1N 2K9 BBi Enterprises Inc., an industry leading sup- plier of automotive thermal and acoustical in- sulation is currently seeking an experienced hands on QUALITY MANAGER to join our team in Ajax. The Quality Man- ager has overall responsibility to maintain our QS-9000 Management system ensuring that our customer expectations are continually met. The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 5 years in a leadership role within a Qual- ity Discipline and be able to help lead our transition towards TS-16949. Preference will be given to the candidates with a demonstrat- ed knowledge of current quality systems as well as customer electronic systems. Please e-mail your resume with cover letter and salary expectations to: hlaurin@bbiinc.com or fax to (905)427-8420 We thank all applicants but only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. www.central.on.caa.ca An excellent communicator with strong customer service and proven sales abilities, you have two years’ experience as a travel consultant, a travel diploma/certificate, and, ideally, experience with Apollo/Sabre. We offer a competitive compensation package. Please apply to: Human Resources, CAA Central Ontario, e-mail: jobs@central.on.caa.ca Fax: (905) 771-3447 Travel Consultants - Oshawa Branch, full & part-time AZ/DZ Highway Driver Albion Hills Industries Ltd.a Whitby, Ontario based carrier has an opening for an AZ/DZ Highway Driver. Must have clean abstract. U.S. Border Crossing experience an asset. We Offer •Late Model Equipment •Satellite Dispatch •Competitive Pay Package •Benefit Package •Weekly Pay - Direct Deposit •No NYC •Home Every Weekend For More Information Please call Bryan -- (905)665-6752 email: recruiting@on.aibn.com ROLL-OFF DRIVER With AZ or DZ License • Competitive Wages • Benefits • Profit Sharing •Family Run Business in Stouffville Please Fax resume and drivers abstract to 905-642-6977 Micro Precision Plastics, a Division of ATS Automation Tooling Systems is a leading supplier of high quality, micro-precision injection moulded components and tooling to a diverse number of leading companies in the automotive, electronics and consumer products areas. Opportunities presently exist for the following professionals to join their team in Bowmanville. PROCESS ENGINEER Responsibilities include: •Plan, organize and control all aspects of new/existing part/project(s) •Implementing continuous quality and productivity improvement initiatives. •Develop and optimize manufacturing processes. •Support production by resolving all process issues. •Monitor and report on ongoing process issues. Qualifications: •Post-secondary University degree, College diploma or equivalent, specializing in Mechanical Manufacturing or Polymers. •One to two years engineering experience in the automotive industry relating to high volume parts manufacturing. Complete details are available on the ATS web site, careers section. For immediate consideration, apply on line at: www.jobsats.com Only applicants considered for interviews will be contacted. No telephone calls please. Aren't We Naughty has been in the business of enhancing sexual rela- tionships for over 20 years, with 7 fresh and exciting stores. Toronto's award winning retail concept is now coming to Pickering and hiring for the following positions: STORE MANAGERS & SALES ASSOCIATES If you have: -A passion for customer service -Merchandising and visual presentation skills -Computer skills -Excellent communication skills To join our exciting and progressive team, please fax or email your re- sume to General Manager, Aren't We Naughty Fax: 905-678-5091 or careers@arentwenaughty.com A global automotive logistics service group is significantly expanding its full time workforce in Oshawa and has openings for: Production Associates The duties Production Associates are required to perform include; picking and packing orders, assembly work and quality inspection. Excellent training is provided in this dynamic, progressive workplace. In order to qualify for these top-paying positions applicants must possess the following: •Grade twelve Diploma or GED equivalent •A stable work history •Two work references •The ability to work rotating day, afternoon and night shifts •Own transportation Applicants must be willing to undergo criminal checks and pre-employment medicals. Please drop off your resume, a copy of your diploma and reference information to: IS2 Staffing Services Inc. between 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Monday to Friday We are located at: #107 - 1077 Boundary Road, Oshawa You may also fax your resume to: (905) 721-0757 JOIN US! Looking for a challenging career? As a unique concept, discount retail chain we are always looking for dynamic and experienced Assistant Store Managers We offer: • Competitive Wages • Benefit Package • Performance Bonuses and more. Fax resume Attn: Human Resources 1-866-483-5140 FULL TIME CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE Required for busy Chrysler dealership Duties include: Appointment Vehicle Scheduling and follow up phone calls for service and sales Good telephone manner and people skills a definite must. Computer ex- perience necessary. Some Saturdays. Please fax resume to Doreen (905) 683-5429 Looking for a Job? Here’s the deal on our F R E E services... • Access free services-internet, faxing and photocopying • Employment programs to help you find the job you want • Tons of job postings • Staff who can help you • Apprenticeship assistance • Career Counselling • Resume writing help • Interview techniques • Help returning to school • And More! Drop in today! YMCA Durham Employment Services 1 550 Kingston Road, Unit 16, Pickering (Valley Farm Rd. & Hwy. 2) 905•427•7670 www.ymcatoronto.org/employment AZ DRIVERS REQUIRED Make Advantage Personnel your last career move. Great opportunities for qualified drivers. Min. 1 yr. exp. , clean CVOR & Per- sonal Abstract, Police record search. Apply in person to: 605 Brock Street N., Unit #5 Whitby, Ontario or you can fax resume to: (905) 430-6469 or call Safety Dept. at (905) 430-2120 KIDS! KIDS! KIDS! ~~ Ages 2+ ~~ Wanted for TV & Movie Jobs! No Fees! Men/Women 16-65 yrs. Needed for same! No extras. Parents call: (416)221-3829 CLASS D, F AND Z Endorsement training at Durham College Whitby. Job opportunities for graduates. Call now and reserve your seat. Completion could take less than one month. 905-721-3368 or 905- 721-3340. GREAT OPPORTUNITY!! Licensed Diesel Mechanics Required for busy truck shop. Clean abstract/experience a must. Starting at $21.01 per hour. Please apply in person: 605 Brock Street N., Unit #5 Whitby, Ontario or you can fax resume to: (905) 430-6469 Attention Mandy LeBlanc Telephone (905) 430-2120 Sarp Sewer Services,the GTA's largest company in its industry is seeking individuals who are able to work in a physically demanding environment. The individuals should be safety conscious, reliable and willing to be flexible. Competitive wages and benefit package for qualified applicants. If you meet the above mentioned requirements please send resume to ser.dasilva@sarp-onyx.ca CANADIAN TIRE PICKERING •Full Time Service Advisor •2-Part Time Service Advisors •Class A Mechanic •Lube Tech./Drive Clean Inspector Apply in person: 1735 Pickering Parkway RECEPTIONIST/SWITCHBOARD Permanent-Part Time Grace Canada, Inc. requires an individual to operate our switchboard, greet visitors, manage a variety of mail/ courier duties and secretarial functions. The successful candidate must be very flexible and possess a cheerful, discreet and professional manner. Computer knowledge and a minimum of 2 years related experience is necessary to qualify. Interested individuals are invited to send their resumes in confidence to: Human Resources Department, GRACE CANADA, INC., 294 Clements Road West, Ajax, ON L1S 3C6 Fax 905-683-4659 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted Myron encourages all qualified applicants to apply. However, only those who are being considered for an interview will be contacted. Myron is a world leader in imprinted promotional material. We have been in the business of helping our clients grow their business for over 50 years. Over the next couple of months we will be hiring for: Business To Business Outbound Sales Representatives We offer: •Base plus Commissions plus Bonuses with a minimum Guaranteed Rate of $12/hr •No cap on earnings •Full time, Monday to Friday 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 PM •Comprehensive Benefits Package •Paid Training - Modern office facilities including Employee Gym •Company paid Parking and other Great Perks •Located in N.E.Corner of Scarborough with easy access by Highways and TTC •Fast paced sales environment We require: •Motivated and progressive entrepreneurial individuals •Excellent English language skills, both verbal and written •Competent basic computer skills •Strong negotiating and closing skills •Professional and courteous telephone skills Qualified candidates interested in rising to the Myron Challenge are urged to forward their resumes by email to: hrcda@myron.com or by fax to 416-291-8786 or call our recruiting hotline @ 416-291-1834 ext. 599 The Leader in Personalized Business GiftsTM $14/hr www.myron.com VELCAN FOREST PRODUCTS has a position available for an ASSISTANT CONTROLLER in their accounting department. Fax Resumes to: 905-571-0679 COMPUTER COURSES at Dur- ham College. MICROSOFT CER- TIFIED SYSTEMS ENGINEER, MICROSOFT OFFICE, CCNA, A+, MCSA. Changing career path? Tr ain at top rated Durham College in 100% instructor led courses. Full/Part time available. Funding through EI/OSAP, WSIB to quali- fied. These certifications are highly sought after skills in todays IT en- vironment. Call Colin McCarthy 905-721-3336. www.durhamc.on.ca AZ Drivers needed Clean abstract and U.S. experience. Full or part- time. Benefit package. 2 day trips from Ajax. 416-417-6948 AZ Drivers wanted for Pickering based Petroleum work. Minimum 3 years AZ driving experience. Shift work involved. Will train suit- able applicant. Fax resume, ab- stract, references to (905)275- 4992 attn Dave. CALEDON PROPANE Looking for full time driver in established and growing company. Must have a DZ license, able to lift 50 lbs. to waist height. Clean abstract. Fax resume 905-697-0969 OWNER OPERATOR required for Pickering transport company. Straight Truck only. Also AZ driver city deliveries. (905)424-0572 ATTENTION:WORK AT HOME ON-LINE. $500-$2500 per month part time; $3000 + full time. www.ucandreamnow.com 1-800- 417-8992 BOOM Tr uck operator with valid DZ license. Fax complete resume with desired starting wage to 705- 939-2474. CULLEN GARDENS REQUIRES full-time Head Horticulturist. Must have pesticide license, strong plant knowledge and min. 10 years experience. Fax resume to : (905)668-0510, Attn: Project Man- ager. CULLEN GARDENS REQUIRES high-energy individuals for new concept restaurant: Restaurant Manager, line cooks, pantry, serv- ers, dishwashers, hostesses and bartenders. Apply in person or fax resume to (905) 668-0510 Customer Service Clerk for electronic service department in Whitby. General computer and related customer service experience required. Fax resume to 905-668-3620 or call 905-668-6429 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri. EL RANCHO IS looking for ener- getic and enthusiastic salad/appe- tizer Cook and Servers. Full time and part time. Apply in person: 3500 Brock St. N.Whitby. EXPANDING PLASTIC recycling company is now taking applica- tions for Full Time/Part Time posi- tions (Grinder Operator, General Labor). Excepting applications only by mail to (89 Mills Rd. Unit 2, Ajax, Ontario, L1S 2H2) or send by E-mail at: Kevin@postplastics.com GOLF COURSE Maintenance & Pro Shop Staff-seasonal positions available at prestigious driving range in Brooklin area. Experience preferred. Must have transporta- tion. Flexible hours. Fax resume to: 905-738-5228 Att: Robert D. HAIR STYLIST,ambitious and motivated person, for very busy salon located in Oshawa, full time or part time, Call (905)723-5090. HAIRSTYLISTS wanted for busy hair salons. Hourly, profit sharing, paid birthday & holidays, also ben- efit pkg. Advanced training provid- ed. Please call Mandy or Miranda at 905-576-4477 LIFEGUARD required for 5 star fit- ness facilities in Whitby & Picker- ing. Current Bronze Medallion and first aid a must. Part time/full time available. E mail resume to careers@extremefitness.info LICENSED ASS'T MANAGER plus full and pt stylist. We offer: Competitive salary, opportunity for advancement, paid vacation, profit sharing, free training classes, monthly prizes, hiring bonus, ben- efits. Join a winning team. Call Cheryl (905) 723-7323. 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 PA RT-TIME MATURE cleaning staff required for Ajax office /ware- house. Monday -Friday nightly af- ter 6pm. Experience required. Must be bondable, call (905)421- 8844 leave message or Email re- sume with exp. & references to: bcs2@rogers.com PA RTS PERSON for busy agricul- tural dealership. Farm background preferred. Good customer skills and computer experience an as- set. Application forms available at: Vallance Equipment, 4179 Simcoe St. N. Oshawa or fax resume to: 905-655-8772 or by e-mail to: valequip@idirect.com PEOPLE NEEDED to hand ad- dress labels for our company. Start immediately. Send SASE to: 555 Rossland Rd. E., P.O. Box 62507, Oshawa, Ontario. L1K 1K0. PROPERTY MANAGER Required for busy Bowmanville firm. Back- ground in residential and commer- cial management an asset. Fax re- sume to (905)623-2257. No tele- phone calls please. Only those candidates selected for an inter- view will be contacted. Registration Officer Positions Required $20.00/hr Avg. We T rain You! Call Arron (905) 435-0280 SALES ASSISTANT/PRINT ESTI- MATOR required for Pickering printing company. No experience required. Computer literacy & peo- ple skills are necessary. Fax re- sume to 905-831-3977. TOSCA Banquet Hall is seeking chefs, servers and bar tenders with banquet hall experience. Also seeking maintenance/cleaning, re- ceptionist. kitchen help. Apply in person to Tosca Banquet Hall, 800 Champlain Ave. Mon March 29-Wed March 31 between 6pm- 9pm. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. 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. WANTED - Choreographer, Drum- mer, Saxaphone player, for (Heart-n-soul.org) Musical Theatre Group. Volunteer organization. Call 905-427-6791. WINDOW & BED COVERS Now Hiring Part-time positions flexible hours, days, evenings, weekends. Apply to Manager or fax (905)725- 4660, 1635 Victoria St. E., Whitby WORK FROM HOME - earn $450. - $1500 monthly part time or $2,000 - $4,500 full time. Full train- ing provided. 1-800-538-3751. WORK FROM HOME - Using Your PC. $500-$2000/mo PT. $2000- $5000/mo FT. From the Comfort of Your Home. 1-888-373-6169 www.gainhealthandwealth.com. WORK FROM HOME.Help Oth- ers. Be part of the ever growing health industry. Stop Yearning and start earning while you stay home! Call 1-800-814-1487. Visit www.stepstochange.com today! 2-REGISTERED MASSAGE ther- apist to share week, in busy clinic, (14 years in business). Also ES- THETICIAN to rent room, work commission. Grads welcome. Call 905-721-0363. HAIRSTYLIST WANTED, full or part time. Salary plus commission. Pickering Town Centre. Call Joe at 905-839-2127 or 905-683-9670 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 A/P PAGE B6 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, March 24, 2004 www.durhamregion.com Place your ad at 905-683-0707 Sales Representative Ironstone Media Corporation is a leader in cross media services and digital products, including short - run digital printing, on-line replication of magazines and catalogues, variable data management and website design and administration. We immediately require a sales person who is interested in establishing a lucrative career in media sales based in Pickering, Ontario. An understanding of digital media with accompanying computer skills would be an asset. Compensation will be commensurate with credentials. If you are interested: Call John 1-800-701-8064, Ext. 280 or e-mail resume to jpizale@ironstonemedia.com Nursing & Health Care Job Expo Wednesday, May 12, 2004 Holiday Inn 1011 Bloor St. E., Oshawa Open to Public. Free Admission. Free Parking Make a "Healthy Career Choice" For more information or to book a booth Call Classifieds @ 905-576-9335 or 905-683-0707 Email:classifieds@durhamregion.com Stewart Homes is now hiring Part time employees for its residences in Pickering. DSW, ECE, SSW, RPN, CYW or PSW Qualifications preferred. Apply with resume to: Lesley Sullivan Human Resources Department Stewart Homes 1993 Guild Road Pickering, Ontario L1V 1X9 Email: lsullivan@stewart-homes.com Fax: (905)686-3112 www.stewart-homes.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. CASTLE ON A CLOUD Massage and Wellness. RMT and Aestheti- cian needed, PT/FT. Experienced sales person also needed for buns-to-business cold calling, new/exciting beauty products. Awesome pay-off. Paula (905)432- 6454 ESTHETIC ROOM FOR RENT - in Pickering location. Call (905)831- 1403 ESTHETICIANS WANTED for THE FACIAL PLACE Whitby & Pickering locations. (905)668-8128 EXPERIENCED Hair Stylists want- ed for high-end concept salon in Oshawa Centre and Pickering To wn Centre.. Salary plus com- mission. Contact L'Attitudes (905)- 723-5937 ask for Frank or Lynda. F/T OR P/T HAIRSTYLIST with experience required for busy, friendly salon in mall location. Guaranteed wages + commission. Start immediately. John 905-725- 2080 (days) or 905-728-3720 (af- ter 9pm) FIRST CLASS Salon looking for first class stylist. This is your chance to move up in the field of hair design. If you are interested in developing an upscale clientele, come join our team of experts at Nature's Accolade. Call Mark (905)852-8832. FRONT DESK SUPPORT STAFF required for busy salon. Must have professional voice, a flare for fash- ion, with excellent customer ser- vice etiquette. Please email re- sume to salonval@hotmail.com FULL/PART time Aesthetician and Massage Therapist for new Spa in Cobourg. E-mail or fax resume to spainfo@HeavenOnEarth.ca, or fax 905-372-5965. HAIRSTYLIST with 2+yrs. exp. that has a strong desire to work with an established team of Salon Spa professionals and are commit- ted to their craft. We would like to meet you. Bring your resume, Att: B.Tr aicheff, to ELEGANCE SALON SPA-CONCEPT AVEDA, 123 Athol Street, Whitby, Ont. L1N 3Z1 HAIRSTYLISTS required full and part time positions available. Call (905)728-4623. Ask for Mary or Lina. RMTs WANTED for THE FACIAL PLACE Whitby & Pickering loca- tions. (905)668-8128 CO-ORDINATE measurement ma- chine operator for automotive checking fixture manufacturer in Durham region, experience re- quired in Mitutoyo software and Checkmate. Call (905)623-8700. CONCRETE WORKERS, must be able to dig, form, pour small pads, steps and walkways. Send resume to patrickhill@rogers.com ELECTRICIANS with valid con- struction/maintenance license and 5 yrs. Canadian experience re- quired by Mississauga contractor for 2 month project in Ajax. Fax re- sume to: 1-(905)624-1769 HARDINGE SUPER SLANT CNC operator, part-time or full-time for Ajax location. Please fax resume to: 905-619-9053 LICENSED mechanic or last term apprentice required for busy shop in Whitby. Also seeking licensed Drive Clean inspector/apprentice. No weekends, must be team player. Drive Clean experienced an asset. Fax resume to 905-430-3694. MECHANICAL Designer for auto- motive checking fixture manufac- turer in Durham Region, experi- ence in AutoCad required. Call (905)623-8700 BROOKLIN CHIROPRACTOR'S OFFICE seeking enthusiastic per- son with 6 arms, phone/clerical skills. 30 hrs/wk. Resumes to 51-A Baldwin, Brooklin on 29/03/04 2:30-3:30 and 6:45-7:15 p.m. only. FULL TIME Office Clerk required to carry out the following tasks: reception, typing quotations, filing, light accounting work including collections, accounts payable & receivables. Must have knowl- edge of Microsoft Word and Excel and some bookkeeping. Please fax or e-mail resume to Machinex Recycling Technologies . Fax: 905-420-0319 or e-mail to jobs@machinexrt.ca. PARALEGAL OFFICE requires receptionist/legal assistant knowl- edgeable in Microsoft Word, Excel, Experience an asset but will train. Ajax location. Fax resume to 905- 683-5178 YOUTH care industry requires a full time office manager, must have exceptional computer skills, ac- counting and billing knowledge. $15/hour to start. E-mail: haydon@bellnet.ca or fax 905-571-0809 CLICK-ON-SAVE seeks top sales performers to join our team. Work- ing within a specified geographic territory, you will be involved in the entire sales process from new business generation, prospecting and cold calling to closing the sales. As the ideal applicant, you must have previous sale experi- ence in aggressive retail sales Door to Door or Business to Busi- ness environment. To be success- ful you must be ambitious and re- sults driven, confident and profes- sional. Training, top commissions, and a lucrative bonus structure provided. Please e-mail cover letter and resume to info@clickon- save.ca. Only those selected will be contacted. DIRECT Mail Advertising Compa- ny seeking experienced sales peo- ple and sales coordinators. Must have car. Please fax resume: 416-438-5525. Phone: 416-438- 6555 ext. 332. 1-888-709-6363. E-mail: dlee@rpicanada.com FEATURED ON CNN - High commissioned sales position marketing Cell Phone Harmonizer - New cell Chip converts harmful EMF waves to harmless bio waves.North American Cell Phone Market of 146 million. Call 905-428-2788 daytime. SALES ASSOCIATE National tool company requires qualified person for their Pickering store. Must have sales experience, knowledge of wood &/or metal working. Fax resume: 905-831- 4292 Attn: Steve Etherington SALES, ADVANCED COMMIS- SIONS.Work from home, F/T P/T. A needed service, no competition, established NYSE Company. Dia- na Thompson 416-244-3312. WHOLESALE COMPANY re- quires sales manager. No outside sales involved. Computer knowl- edge experience. For interview call (905) 837-1281. DENTAL ASSISTANT position available . Full time required for busy Pickering office. Mainly even- ings and alternate Saturdays. Please fax resume to (905) 837- 0468 DENTAL Assistant required for F/T and PT, H.A.R.P. cert, immedi- ate position. Call (905)471-1348 or Fax (905)471-1703 DENTAL ASSISTANT,experi- enced, to work flex hours, approxi- mately 48 to 72 hours/month, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday. Computer skills are essential. Oshawa area. Please fax resume to 905-728-6736 EXPERIENCED Part time Medical Secretary for Specialist Office in Ajax. Fax resume to 905-426- 9322. HYGIENIST Par t/full-time needed evenings & Saturdays for Picker- ing office. Please call Linda 9 a.m.- 12 noon, 905-683-5448 or fax re- sume to: 905-683-8494 LEVEL II DENTAL ASSISTANT required for one year maternity leave starting June. 37 hour work week, 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. No even- ings/weekends. Please fax resume to (416) 438-3431. LEVEL II DENTAL ASSIST- ANT/PDA sought for full and part- time positions in Whitby. Must have orthodontic experience, good peoples skills, be neat and organized. We offer good wages and benefits. Send resumes to: DENTAL CAREERS, 801 Dundas St. East, PO Box 70567, Whitby, ON. L1N 9G3. MEDICAL SECRETARY,full time, Scarborough, busy surgical prac- tice, experience with OHIP billing, medical transcription. Fax resume and expected salary to (416)335- 6183. Applicants will be contacted to interview PA RT-TIME experienced pharma- cy technician, send or drop off re- sume to Zellers, 5 Points Mall, 285 Taunton Rd. E. Oshawa, L1G 3V2 PROGRESSIVE dental office in Whitby seeking Level II Dental Assistant. Please fax resume to 905-725-5087. Rene Goupil Jesuits a 24 bed private retirement Home for Roman Catholic Priests and Brothers re- quires a dedicated& caring R. P. N. for full time even- ings.We offer competitive LTC wages & benefits. Please call 905 839 5151 RPNS or Secretary for Doctors of- fice. Scarborough/Ajax. 3 days a week. Fax resume 416-281-1770. MERCHANDISERS for cosmetics. Experience preferred, will train. Start immediately. Flexible, week- days. Vehicle required. Mary 416- 499-6961. A-Z TRUCK Driver, entry level, good driving, record. looking for work, switches, DZ ok. Call Eric @(905)809-4463 after 6pm. AZ DRIVER seeking weekend em- ployment. Call Dean 905-697- 1368. 5-7 BED seniors residence in Dur- ham Region. Beautiful home, ideally located. Owners accom- modations. Fully occupied. Ideal for health care professional to run. $549,000. Call 905-434-9458 ATTENTION HOME SELLERS - FREE tips on how to sell your home yourself - Avoid costly mis- takes when moving up to a larger home - Get hot new listings emailed to you the same day they are listed. www.wadekovacic.com or call 905-623-6000, ask for Wade. Remax Cornerstone Realty Ltd. GREAT DEAL IN N.E. OSHAWA- Grandview/Taunton area. 1143 Ridgemount Blvd. Well-kept 2-sto- rey, 3 bed., 1 1/2 baths home. Fin- ished basement, large 12x22 deck. View pictures: www.walmartphotocentre.ca/ photosite/ridgemount OPEN HOUSE: Sunday March 28th, 1-4 p.m. 905-438-1619. KINGSTON/ ALTONA Rd near all amenities Beautiful 3-bdrm townhouse. 2-1/2 baths, garage, ceramic, new carpet, all appl. Quick Closing/Vacant $199,000 Firm No Agents Raymond (905)666-3436 UNIQUE PROPERTY for sale. 2 houses on 2 acres. 1573 Townline Rd North of Taunton. Inquire within OPEN HOUSE Saturday-Sunday, March 27-28 12:00-5:00. 1919 Ripley Cres, Oshawa (north on Harmony, east on Rossland, north on Grandview N, west on Ripley) 2 storey detached, double garage, large lot. 4+1 bdrms, finished rec. room, ensuite, 2-1/2-baths, main floor laundry, family room w/fire- place, a/c. w/out from kitchen. $249,900. (905)434-6185 PORT HOPE 3 bedroom detached home in quiet, friendly neighbour- hood, large backyard and nice deck, house is in great condition, very bright and clean, asking $153,000. 416-292-8046. THIS ONE WON'T LAST!Desir- able N.E. Oshawa, one of a kind ir- rigular pie-shaped lot with pool, flagstone patio, perennial garden. This gorgeous 3 bedroom Tribute home boasts crown mouldings, wainscotting, cathedral ceilings, Halogen pot-lighting, pottery barn decor. $249,990. Open House Sat. & Sun. 1-4 p.m. 1445 Lyncroft Crs. 905-438-0287. AJAX Family condo, premium south-central location, 2 lg bdrms, big LR/DR, lg kitchen, in parking, security, pool, tennis courts, exer- cise rm, sauna, in laundry & stor- age, 1 1/2 baths, huge balcony, 0 down, immed possession. $155,000 (905)427-7452. "WE BUY HOUSES! Quick clos- ing, take over payments, written offer within 24 hours. We have a solution for you. 416-998-9933. www.webuyhouses-toronto.ca 2 INDUSTRIAL units for rent, ap- prox 900sq. ft. and one at 1100sqft. $900/month and $1000/month, utilities extra, Ajax location, no automotive repair. (905)683-6601. APPROX. 380 SQ.FT.self-con- tained office, with washroom. Brock Rd. S. area. Available March. $450 monthly plus GST. in- cludes heat & hydro. (905)427- 7400 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 $150K+ 1ST YEAR POTENTIAL!! Think it's too good to be true? DON'T CALL! 1-888-373-1715. 394 SIMCOE St. S. Bar for Lease at Street Side Inn. 3500 sq. ft., Rent negotiable. Call for informa- tion (905)571-4046 (leave mes- sage) A WORK AT HOME JOB ON YOUR COMPUTER. Training Provided. F/T, P/T Code: n4 www.MyHomePCJob.com FIRE YOUR BOSS!!No need for daycare. Outstanding business op- portunity. Full training provided. Toll free 1-800-734-9659 or visit www.dreamsaresuccess.com FOR SALE Profitable, Growing, Well Established TURN KEY Busi- ness. Services: Moving, deliver- ies, rubbish removal. Established customer base. Price includes Chevrolet HEAVY DUTY 16 foot cube van in top condition and all necessary equipment. Repeat business and referrals from happy customers. R.O.I. within one year. Asking $11,000. 905-373-6082 The Toy Consultants Representatives needed! 350+Quality, affordable toys, games and crafts. Ideal home business for parents and caregivers. For more information call 1-800-361-4587 ex 9366 TREMENDOUS Business opportu- nity, earn 100 k manufacturing hand metal working equipment with a $15,000 investment. Ideal for the home handyman with me- chanical and welding experience. Call 1-800-776-7917 YES you can own your own suc- cessful business, we can teach you how, 4 locations available in Durham Region. Call Russ, 204- 333-5555. $$1ST AND 2ND mortgages$$ Debt consolidations, purchases and renewals, refinancing up to 100% available oac. Credit issues, pre approvals, cash back, low rates, residential/commercial. Call Dennis at (289)314-1102 Visit web application at www.mortgagebid.ca $$MONEY$$100% 1st, 2nd, and 3rd mortgages. Bad credit ok. Call Ontario Wide 1-888-307-7799 $$MORTGAGES$$Best rates available!!! lst/2nd mortgages, bankrupt, poor credit, self-em- ployed, no income. HMC 1-800- 699-0792. 1ST, 2ND, 3RD MORTGAGES Res./Comm up to 100% financing. Best rates possible. Credit problems? Self-employed? No problem! Av anti Financial (905)428-8119 AMS ARRANGES 1st & 2nd up to 100% for any property. Self Em- ployed, bankrupts, foreclosures stopped, debt consolidation, refi- nance. Good/Bad credit all appli- cations processed. Prime Bank rates to Private Funding. Call Val Lawson or Robert Brown 905-436- 9292. Toll free 1-877-509-5626 or Online application: www.accuratemortgages.com ARE YOU BEING DECLINED? 1st, 2nd, 3rd Mortgages. Private funds. Prime rates. Self employed. Credit problems. Purchases and refinances. Get approved. Call R/E Active Mortgages. (905)420-8866 ATTENTION HOME OWNERS - BEST RATES:1st/2nd Mortgages preapprovals, purchases & refi- nances for any purpose. Bad credit ok. Kim (905)723-7351, CSI Mort- gages, 718 Wilson Ave. Suite 200, Toronto. CENTRAL FUNDING GROUP, first & second mortgages to 100%. From 4.60% for 5 years. Best available rates. Private funds available. Refinancing debt con- solidation a specialty. For fast pro- fessional service call (905)666- 4986 DEBT problems? Settle your debts interest-free without bankruptcy, payments geared to income, stop garnishments and harassment from creditors. Call (905)721-8251 For Free Consultation. MONEY PROBLEMS?STOP: judgments, garnishments, mort- gage foreclosures & harassing creditor calls. GET: debt Consoli- dations, & protection for your as- sets. Call now: (905)576-3505 MORTGAGES - Good, bad and ugly. Financing for any purpose. All applications accepted. Call Community Mortgage Services Corp. (905)668-6805 MORTGAGES/LOANS - Purchas- es, refinances up to 107%. Great rates, no income qualifications. Call 905-426-2900. ,PICKERING.1-bedroom, very clean, quiet, adults preferred. Sperate entrance, parking/utilities included. Close to GO/Shopping. No smoking/pets, first/last/refer- ences required. Available immedi- ately/April 1st. $750. (905)839- 6635 1 BEDROOM,bright/quiet, first floor apt with deck. Walk to Oshawa Hospital (& bus) Available April 1, $725-inclusive. First/last. No pets/smoking.(905)579-5219 1-BDRM walk-out w/deck, new carpet, appliances, cable, separate entrance. Major Oaks/Hwy #2. $750/mo inclusive. Close to shop- ping, 401 & buses. No smok- ing/pets. First/last, references. (416)802-0558 1-BEDROOM $750/month, 2-bed- room $850/month. Clean, quiet, parking, appliances, utilities includ- ed, available March 17 or later (Simcoe/Mill) (905)579-5927. 1-BEDROOM BASEMENT apart- ment, Thornton/Gibb, furnished, livingroom with fireplace, equipped kitchen, satellite TV, laundry, util- ities, separate entrance, air condi- tion, no pets/smoking. $725/month. (905)435-0811 1011 SIMCOE ST. N.,Oshawa - Large 3 bedroom 2 storey town home suites with full basements, available for rent. Private fenced yards with mature trees. $999.00 per month. Call (905) 579-7649 for an appointment. 2-BEDROOM,Oshawa hospital area, bright, spacious upper du- plex, new carpet & paint, available May. $800 plus hydro. Non-smok- ers, call (905)432-7517. No pets. 3-BEDROOM Beautiful main floor bungalow, Pickering-Beach/Bayly, MUST SEE, hardwood floors, 4-appliances, newly decorated, well maintained, ample parking, half utilities, no smoking/dogs. $1200/month Avail. April 1st. 416- 924-6796. 408 BLOOR ST. EAST Oshawa (Conveniently located near No Fr ills)- 2 bedroom $745+hydro (approx. $50/mo). Also 1 bed. apt.avail. April 1st, $655 + hydro ($30/mo.) 3 bed. $950+util. May 1st. First/last/1-parking. Immacu- late, nice, well-maintained, bright, clean. Laundry, small building. Bus stop at door. No pets. 905-668- 1946. A LOVELY RENOVATED 2 bed- room, 2 bath condo. at 2 Westney Rd. N. Outdoor pool, bbq, fitness, sauna, socials. 2-parking included, and locker. May 1st. Non-smoker. Only $1300/month. 905-471-5911. 3-BDRMS North Oshawa, nearly new luxury 4-plex. Very quiet, 1600sq ft, freshly painted, balcony, a/c, garage, suitable for 2 profes- sional people. No smoking/pets, $1,175/mo + utilities, avail. April 1st. (905)725-0162 AA COZY 2 bedroom basement apt close to downtown Oshawa. No parking $650-incl. avail. April 1. (905)665-3242 AJAX -Large 2-bedroom avail- able May 1, in clean, quiet bldg. $1000/mo inclusive with parking and new appliances. 905-426- 1161 AJAX - LEGALIZED UPPER 3 bedroom of home. Hwy 2/Har- wood, near schools, transit, non smoker, no pets. First/last. Avail- able immediately. (905)686-5297 (416)297-3342. AJAX -new, bright & spacious 2 bdrm bsmt apt. Shared laundry, parking, close to all amenities, no smoking/pets, $900/mo + 1/3 util- ities. 1 yr. lease. Available April 1. 905-619-3403. AJAX - Oxford Towers. Spacious apartments, quiet bldg, close to shopping, GO. Pool, sauna. 2 and 3-bdrms $965/1065, available immediately(3-bdrm)/April/May 1st. (905)683-8571 or 905-683-8421. AJAX - Westney/Magill. 1 bed. basement. Sep. entrance, a/c, cable, close to all amenities, bus. No smoking/pets. Available imme- diately. Contact Jamil 416-722- 8394 or 905-427-9525. AJAX new 2 bedroom basement apt. $900/mo includes utilities, new appliances, basic cable, 1 parking, sep entrance. Westley/Hwy 2 (near amenities.) First/last, refer- ences, no smoking/pets. (905)426- 9806 AJAX spacious 1-bedroom base- ment apt, no smoking/pets, shared laundry, utilities included, parking, sep entrance, avail immediately. first/last $775/mo 905-426-1556 snp AJAX,3-bdrm main floor apt., nicely decorated, h/w floors, 5 ap- pliances, eat-in kitchen, 2-car parking $1175+ 1/2 utilities. Avail. immediately. Call Mike days 905- 427-4077 ext. 24, evenings 905- 442-0020 AJAX,brand new 2-bedroom basement apt. in large home, sep- arate entrance, parking. avail. April.1, four appliances, $950-in- clusive first/last no pets/smoking, (905)619-3650, 416-670-3650 or 416-880-3715. AJAX,clean upper floor 1-bed- room. Suit single person, cable, utilities incl. Private entrance/ park- ing. Central location. No pets/smoking. First/last available immediately/April 1st. $725/month. (905)683-1955 AJAX,Harwood/Bayly, 1-bedroom legal, basement apartment, $700 plus shared utilities, available April 1st. Also 3-bedroom upperlevel, available May 1st, $1050 plus shared utilities. No smoking/pets, 2-parking, laundry. Tony 416-460- 2853 or John 416-986-0619. AJAX, LARGE BRIGHT 2 bed- room basement apartment, steps to lake and transit, parking, laun- dry, $850-inclusive, first/last, no smoking. Avail. immediately. Call Dave 905-447-0383. AJAX,newer 2-bedroom apart- ment, available April 1, new appli- ances, new kitchen, $925/month includes utilities, cable, a/c, laun- dry and parking. No pets/smoking. First/last, references. (905)683- 3966 AJAX,Rossland/Church, 2-bdrm walk-out bsmt apt., a/c, parking, utilities incl. No smoking/pets. Avail. May 1st. $950/mo. First/last, (905)427-5770 or (905)427-6811. AJAX-401/WESTNEY.One bed- room basement apt. sep. entrance, living/dining area, kitchen, wash- room, parking, cable, util. included. $700/mo. Available May 1st. First/last/credit-check. Non-smok- ing/pets. (905)683-6475 AJAX-LAKE Driveway, clean 2-bedroom condo for rent. Rent $1200 a month plus hydro. Avail- able May 1st. No pets. Call Neal @ (416)994-8940 AVAIL. APRIL 1st.Clean roomy 1-bdrm apt. Downtown Oshawa. Separate entrance, utilities incl. $590/mo. First & last. Call 905- 725-2108 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 NOW - Oshawa or Whitby. Oshawa - Beautiful large 2 bedroom in a clean low-rise, fresh- ly painted. Parking, laundry, Whit- by 2 bedroom, Dunlop and Annes. (416) 818-3886. BEAUTIFUL WHITBY 2 bedroom basement apartment. Separate en- trance, includes utilities, cable, parking, backyard, washer/dryer. $900/mo. Avail. immediately. Non- smoker. 416-804-1995. BLUEWATER PARK WHITBY 1 & 2 Bedrooms. Please call Mon-Fri. 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. 905-571-3522 Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd. BRIGHT one bedroom basement, private entrance, no pets/smok- ing. 4 appliances, 4 pc. bath, gas fireplace, parking, avail. May 1, $725 inclusive, (905)435-8594, leave message. BROOKLIN - bachelor and (2 bed. apt. with 4 appliances), $595. & $825/mo. first/last. No pets. Refer- ences. Availalbe now or flexible occupancy. (905)424-9743. CENTRAL OSHAWA,2-bedroom apartments, adult lifestyle, small, well maintained building, residen- tial street, laundry, No pets, 1 parking. $695+hydro April 1, $795 +hydro May 1. 416-816-8596. 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,lower level of raised bungalow, country setting, peace and quiet, 2-bdrms, l/r, d/r, full kitchen, 3pc bathroom, laundry, parking, huge lot, close to 401 and all amenities. First/last. $1150/mo inclusive. No pets. Call 905-728- 2239 DOWNTOWN WHITBY - huge 3 bedroom with balcony, heat and hot water included. Parking, $l,050 per mo. April lst. lst/last. Two bed- room, April lst. Parking, $880 inclu- sive. Call (416) 520-6392 or (905) 669-4009 LARGE 2 bedroom basement, Rougemount/Hwy. Fireplace, laun- dry, 2 car parking, sep. ent., no smoking/pets, $975 inclusive, April.1, First/last, refe. 905-509- 9613, 905-831-1927. NEWCASTLE Hwy#2/Mill St. Main floor, large 2-bedrooms, beautiful country side view, private backyard, kitchen, livingroom, full- bath, 2-parking. $850/month plus hydro, first/last/references, avail- able April 1st. (416)651-7069. NORTH CENTRAL OSHAWA. Large basement apt. Separate en- trance, gas fireplace, cable. suit single or quiet couple. Non-smok- ing and sorry no pets. $650/month inclusive first/last. (905)243-1463 NORTH OSHAWA triplex bright & clean large 2+ bedroom, hard- wood, dishwasher, air, storage & parking. No smoking/pets $950+. (905)839-3939 or 416-720-1353 ONE & TWO BEDROOM apts for rent. Located 309 Cordova Rd., Oshawa. Avail. April 1st. No pets. Please call (905) 579-2387 after 5 p.m. OSHAWA - Clean, new building. 2 BDRM apt, available April/May 1. Located in quiet, residential neighbourhood. $820 month, Ap- pliances, parking & utilities includ- ed. For information call 905-438- 9715. OSHAWA -close to OC, clean, 1 bdrm, main level of house, park- ing, laundry, cable included. $700/inclusive. First/last. Available immediately. Leave message @ 905-571-1899. OSHAWA - Park/Adelaide area. One, two and three bedrooms available. Well maintained build- ing. Close to all amenities. From only $750 per mo. plus hydro. Call (905) 723-0977. OSHAWA 2-BEDROOM apt, clean, bright, newly renovated, in triplex. 2 car parking, stove, fridge, laundry facilities. $780 monthly plus hydro. No smokers/pets. Call (905)623-7858 OSHAWA APTS., Clean quiet newer bldgs. Bachelor, 1 & 2 bed- room includes utilities, parking, laundry on site. No dogs. (905)432-8914, (905)571-0425, 905-433-2147, or 1-888-558- 2622 or 416-473-9173. OSHAWA,quaint 1-bdrm lower level of quiet house, avail. immedi- ately. $590/mo inclusive, 1-park- ing, private entrance. First/last. (416)284-7502. OSHAWA,1 and 2 bedroom apts. avail April 1. clean, close to all amenities, parking, first & last, call for more info, 905-786-2413 or 905-431-3829. OSHAWA, 2-BDRM in clean, quiet adult-lifestyle triplex, upper floor, upper floor, balcony, parking, heat/ water incl. $725+ hydro. No pets, first/last, references. May 1st. (905)261-6127 OSHAWA,all inclusive 1-bedroom apartment, private entrance, close to all amenities, available April 1st, $600./mo all inclusive. Call (905)404-8669 OSHAWA,Harmony/Olive. Large 1-bedroom bsmt apartment, separ- ate entrance, laundry included, close to 401/shopping. No smok- ing/pets, $750/inclusive, first/last. Available April 1st or sooner. Call Vince (905)626-6726 OSHAWA,near 401/Park, 2+1 bedroom, very clean, parking, laundry facilities. $900 all inclu- sive, first/last, references, avail. May 1. No pets. (905)434-5149. OSHAWA.Clean, modern 2-bed- room basement, separate en- trance, full-bath, C/A, C/V, 4-appli- ances, parking, share laundry. No dogs/smoking. Suite quiet single person. Walk to bus/shop- ping/church. $625/month +1/2 util- ities, first/last required, available April 1st.. Call (905)436-6999 for appointment PICKERING - 1 bedroom base- ment apartment, separate en- trance. Close to 401 and all amenities. $650/month inclusive, no smoking/pets. Available imme- diately. (905)831-3415 PICKERING - Spacious 1 bed- room basement apartment, suit single or couple, $695. + 1/3 util- ities. Avail. April 1. Prefer non- smoker. Sep. entrance, close to Go. 905-831-1252. PICKERING 1 bright immaculate bedroom basement apt, separate entrance parking, cable, no smok- ing/pets. Prefer retired male over 50yrs. $700/month including util- ities. April 1st. (905)839-3732 PICKERING 1-BEDROOM Base- ment Apt. Separate entrance, front loft, laundry & A/C. $750 inclusive. No pets, available immediately. Call Khan, evenings & weekends 905-839-1255. PICKERING Liverpool/Bayly, large 2-bedroom basement apt., 2 min walk to Go and Town Centre, 1 car parking, $900, non-smoking, no pets. Call (905)421-0225 or (416)573-4445 PICKERING Major Oak/Brock . 2 bedroom basement apt close to school & busstop, near PTC. sep entrance, laundry, very clean. $850/mo includes utilities. Avail- able immediately,. (905)426-3691 PICKERING,2-bdrm. bsmt. apt. Separate entrance, parking, laun- dry. No smoking/pets, suitable for single /couple. $850./month inclu- sive. Available immediately, first/last. (905)686-6577, after 4 call 905-441-2331. PICKERING, BROCK/FINCH. Spacious 1-bedroom basement, separate entrance. Large bed- room, living room, full bath- room,complete kitchen, private laundry. $780/month inclusive. Available immediately. (905) 428- 6118 or (416) 995-2934 PICKERING,Brock/Hwy#2. Big, beautiful 2-bedroom walkout base- ment apartment. Bright and clean, strictly no smoking/pets. Suit working couple, references, first/last, $825/inclusive. Immedi- ate. 905-686-1650. PICKERING,Executive home, fur- nished 1-bedroom basement apartment, single working person preferred. $750/monthy, all inclu- sive, cable & parking. First/last. Available immediately. (905)420- 8376. PICKERING,near Pickering Town Centre, one bedroom basement apartment, $750, or $775 with laundry. Absolutely no pets/smok- ing. Avail immediately. Telephone 416-219-7339. UXBRIDGE new apartment rental. 2 bedroom units, 4 appliances, air conditioning, private patios, park- ing, storage. Available immediate- ly. (905) 852-4777 PICKERING,ONE BDRM base- ment, bright, clean & cozy, separ- ate entrance, 4 appliances, a/c, f/p, parking, $750/mo inclusive, avail immediately. No smok- ing/pets. First/last. 905-839-0098 PORT PERRY - Large bright spa- cious 2 bedroom basement apt. with big windows. Private, quiet setting. $850. plus. Available April 1st. Parking, no pets/smoking. 905 -985-8615. 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. SOUTH AJAX,1-bedroom base- ment apartment, separate en- trance. Laundry and dishwasher included. Ceramic throughout, parking, non-smoker, no pets. $750 Call 905-686-3396. SOUTH OSHAWA - 2 bedroom apt. in very quiet 5-plex adult-life- style building. Suitable for busi- ness person or couple. No smok- ing/no pets, $700, hydro extra. In- cludes heat, water and one-park- ing. First/last/references. Available April or May. Ravine Rd. (905)728- 3634. SPRING SPECIALS **1 Month Free Rent ** 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 immediately. Con- veniently located in Uxbridge in adult occupied building. Weekly tenant activities. Call (905)852- 2534. www.realstar.ca Open house 12-4 Sat/Sun. TWO BEDROOM main floor apart- ment, quiet Brooklin neighborhood, seperate entrance, laundry, central air, central vac, dishwasher, park- ing, basic satellite included. $875 plus 1/2 utilities included. Abso- lutely no smoking/pets. Available immediately. (905) 683-3729. WALKOUT 1-BDRM basement apartment, prefer working profes- sional. $850/mo. utilities included, private laundry. Available May 1. First/last. (905)831-4068, (416)882-1248. WHITBY - Immediate 2 bedroom, $840. May lst. - 2 bedroom $860, Immediate - 1 bedroom. $760. Office hours 9 - 5 Monday - Friday & 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. Monday-Thurs- day. (905)665-7543 WHITBY - DOWNTOWN 2 bed- room apt, $895 includes heat, hy- dro, air, 1 parking, laundry facility. No pets Avail immediately. First/last References. (905)430- 8327 WHITBY - Dundas and Brock, Main floor of triplex - 2 bedrooms, fridge, stove, coin wash, no pets. Par king, avail. Mar. $950/all inclu- sive/month. (905)983-9082. 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,bright spacious 3-bed- room apartment, close to all amen- ities. Includes fireplace, dishwash- er, washer/dryer, balcony. $1000 plus heat/hydro. Available April 1st. Call Pete or Michelle 905-666-8376 or 905-666-5096 WHITBY-Basement apartment, 1 Bdrm suitable for single person, private entrance, new appliances, laundry, April 1st, $690.00 all-in- clusive, first/last, no pets/smoking, 905-665-6989 or 416-803-3731 Leave message. *ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!* Pickering condo apartment avail- able April 1st *Brockstone Model *Bright, Open-concept corner unit w/open balcony +underground parking, 1+1 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1 yr lease, $1000 inclusive. No pets/non-smoker. (905)434-3345. 2 BEDROOM CONDO, 2 baths, Westney/Hwy#2. Parking included, 5-appliances. $1,300 per mo. in- clusive. (416)462-7365, (416)289- 6963. COURTICE - $1200. immediate availability, LUXURY 3-bedroom modern open concept with solari- um. Dining room with double sid- ed fireplace. Hardwood floors, master ensuite bath and more. Call Rob 905-436-1336 PICKERING 3-bedroom, 1-1/2- bath, available May 15, $1295/month +hydro. 1-bedroom new building underground parking, 5-appliances, ensuite laundry, $1195/month inclusive. Available immediately. (416)270-1213, View it at: tinyurl.com/22n4j A-ABA-DABA-DO NOBODY NEEDS TO RENT If you're paying $750+/mo you CAN OWN - LET ME SHOW YOU! Ken Collis, Assoc. Brkr, Coldwell Banker RMR R.E. (905)728-9414 or 1-877-663-1054 kencollis@sympatico.ca 2 BEDROOM BUNGALOW, 1 1/2 baths, near Brock/Burns, Whitby. Huge backyard, detached garage, quiet desirable neighbourhood, $1200 plus util. Available April 1st. (905)665-1706 3 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE - Lu- pin/Hwy. 2 Whitby area, available April 1st. $1300+gas. First/last/ref- erences. (905)666-1685 3-BEDROOM HOUSE,Dixie Rd., laundry, garage, air conditioned, 2-1/2 baths. ALSO 1-bedroom basement apartment. No smoking, no pets. Available immediately. Call Safiye (905)426-9515 3-BEDROOM HOUSE,Rit- son/Olive. area. very clean, close to schools, 4 appliances included, 2 car parking. $1150 plus utilities, first/last. available May 1st. Call (416)706-8925 AJAX,3 bedrooms upper level. Utilities included, avail. April 1. $1200 monthly. Call (905)686- 2116. 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. BLACKSTOCK - 3-bedroom bun- galow, main floor, no pets, no smoking. Close to school. $1100/mo. plus util. References. Available April 1st. 905-721-1778 or 905-435-8939 BOWMANVILLE N/E - 3 bedroom country home on 3/4 acre, over- looking countryside, freshly paint- ed with new flooring, 2 wash- rooms, utilities included, washer, dryer, new fridge and stove. $l,425 (905) 432-4094 BRAND NEW SEMI All brick, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, . Tea- garden Court, (Northeast Whitby). $1450+utilities. Available ASAP. Call Ray (416)399-3142. BROOKLIN,new 3-bedroom open-concept beauty, large kitch- en, appliances available, fireplace, living/dinningroom, 2-car garage, quiet location, First/last/references, no smoking/pets. Available April 1st. $1600 plus utilities. (905)655- 0826 CENTRAL OSHAWA - 4 bedroom main level, freshly painted. In- cludes cable, carpet, parking. Landlord lives in basement apart- ment. lst/last. $1,100 plus utilities. Available immediately. (905) 723-3848. GREAT LOCATION.Close to OC, GM, 401., 3 bedroom house, in- law suite, big yard, 5 appliances, carport, available immediately, first/last, references, $1325./mo. plus utilities. (905)576-8079. NEWCASTLE, 2 PLUS 1 bedroom house. Quaint Century home in- cludes washer/dryer/dishwasher. $1100+utilities. First/last, referenc- es. Available April 15th/May 1st. No pets. Noreen 905-987-5037, or Marie 905-471-9062 NORTH OF PORT PERRY- du- plex farmhouse, beautifully-reno- vated, lakeview. 1-side 3-4 bed- rooms, other side 2-bedrooms. Rent as 1-unit, or 2 separate units. Available April 1st. 905-655-3393. NORTH OSHAWA,three bedroom house, main level, hardwood floors, carpet, fridge, stove, wash- er, dryer, $l,000 plus utilities. also 2 bedroom bright basement, car- peted, fridge, stove, washer, dryer, $750 plus utilities. No smok- ing/pets. call (905) 213-9035. SOUTH OSHAWA - 2 bed. suite, main floor, 1 bed. suite downstairs, laundryroom, close to schools, park and lake nearby. $1250/mo.+utilities. First/last/refer- ences. Avail. April 1st. (905)655- 4846 or 905-436-0081. WHITBY - 3 bed. bungallow semi, brand new carpet, very clean and bright, large unfinished basement, 4 appliances, available April 1st. $1195+utilities. First/last. 905-579- 7138. WHITBY,new 3-bdrm detached. C/A, quiet street, garage, gas f/p. First/last. $1550 + utilities. Avail. April 1st. Call (905)985-0146 or (905)655-1684 3-BEDROOM townhouse/garage in West Whitby. Close to schools/GO/401. Rent $1195.00(includes water/5-appli- ances) plus utilities. First/last/ref- erences required. Availability-Im- mediate. Call 905-668-2204. 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. Fri. 7-9 p.m. IMMACULATE 3-BEDROOM Whitby Townhome, on bus route, available immediately, $1295 & utilities, non-smokers, no pets. Call 905-442-6415. OSHAWA south 3 bedroom town- house, close to schools, shopping. $975/month plus utilities. First/last. 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. Call 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. Ajax Westney/Heights 1 furnished room in house $400/monthly Cable, share facilities, suit non-smoking working male. First/last, no parking Available April 1st. (905)428-9114 BOWMANVILLE Available April 1st or 15th. Beautiful 2200 sq.ft. home to share with third person. Laundry and parking. $500/month utilities included. No pets/non- smoker. (905)697-7010. BROCK/MAJOR OAKS,bus at door, close to GO, near all amen- ities, no smoking/pets. Avail imme- diately. Suit mature working per- son/student. $400/month. First/last. (647)882-8200 (leave message) Christian Home Bayly/Whites Rd . prefer female non-smoker. Newly painted unfurnished bedroom and den/sitting room. Use of livingroom kitchen and laundry $650/inclusive. Av ailable immediately (905)831-3026 CHRISTIAN HOME Newly painted bedroom & den sitting room. Use of kitchen, livingroom & laundry- room. Liverpool/ Bayly. $650/mo. Avail. now. 905-831-3026. PICKERING, Liverpool and Bay- ly,one very large unfurnished room, share kitchen and bath, side entrance, gentleman preferred. No smoking. $400/mo. First/last. (905)839-7065 BOWMANVILLE,Easy access 401. Clean 1-bdrm, in newer home Non-smoker, parking, cable, laun- dry. Suitable for working or student female. $400/month, first/last. Avail April 1st. Call after 4pm 905- 697-2438, 905-244-1243 CENTRAL Bowmanville, 2-rooms for rent in private 4-bedroom house. No smoking/pets, $500 plus 1/2 utilities. Available imme- diately. Call 905-623-1510. COUNTRY living. Farm house to share with 2 others, North Picker- ing. $425/inclusive. Non smoking. Call (905)428-7114 or (416)520- 9088 COURTICE.Share house with professional. $460/month, avail- able immediately. Use of queen size bed, 2 bathrooms (4pc & 2pc), parking, satellite TV and laundry. (905)579-5202 HOUSE TO SHARE in Central Oshawa, close to bus and amen- ities. $425/mo. available immedi- ately, first & last. call (905)725- 6627. LARGE bedroom in quiet home, North Whitby, share kitchen & laundry Non-smoker, no pets. ref- erences required. $500-inclusive. Avail. immediately. (905)665-6205 OSHAWA, Simcoe & Bloor. Share apt (main floor of house) with 2 males. Near all amenities. Available immediately. 1st/last, $400/mo inclusive. Viewing (905)243-4088. PICKERING HOUSE,Shared ac- commodation. Mature male pre- ferred. Laundry, all appliances, large living, dinning, family room with fireplace, parking, storage, no smoking/pets, first/last. $450. 905-420-0081 cell: 416-804-4867. 40 ft. Travelaire Trailer, $23,000. Full tip-out, large shed, large Flori- da room, screen gazebo, fully fur- nished, extras, everything includ- ed. Shelter Valley, Grafton. Must see! 905-434-7465. 95 COACHMAN 29.5, Sleeps 8. A/C and heat. Showroom condi- tion. $15,000. Call (905)668-9426 ATTENTION GOLFERS.Spring Golf Club Re-grip special $4.49. Valid until March 31st, 2004. Now located in Oshawa. Call (905)429- 2498 A Licensed Agency Please call: 905-686-2328 When Only The Best Will Do! Wo rking as partners with parents and Providers, Wee Watch caters to the growth and development of children in a safe, home environment. • Stimulating Daily Programs • Unscheduled Home Visits • Income Tax Receipts • Full and Part Time Care INFANTS - 12 YEARS OLD -safe home envionment -programming - personal attention -receipts - full or part-time -caregivers screened, trained, receive on going support, regular inspections -Licenced by MCFCS DURHAM PROFESSIONAL HOME DAY CARE 905-509-1207 VENDORS NEEDED (SPRING SHOW) Whitby Home Show held at Whitby Iroquois Sports Complex April 16 to April 18. To book your space: 905-579-4400 Devon ext. 2236 or Wendy ext. 2215 6th ANNUAL GARDEN & LANDSCAPE SHOW April 2nd, 3rd & 4th at "The Terminal" (Old Knob Hill Farms) Oshawa. Vendor space available. Gardeners & Crafters Welcome! Reserve your booth by calling Serina 905-579-4400 ext. 2262 4TH ANNUAL FUN FAIR EXTRAORDINAIRE May 15th & 16th, 2004 Don't miss out on your opportunity to exhibit in our fabulous Vendor Village!!! Over 4000 people attended last year. For more information please call (905) 426-4676 ext. 227 CALLING ALL CRAFTERS Space is still available for the Spring Craft Show at Kingsway College on May 02, 2004. For information pls call Lisa (905)426-4676 ext, 227 or e-mail lmatthews@durhamregion.com DISTINCT DESIGNS CRAFT SHOW & SALE Space still available for this truly unique craft show on April 17th, 2004 at the Pickering Recreation Complex. For details please call Lisa (905)426-4676 ext. 227 or e-mail lmatthews@durhamregion.com Builders Model Home Contents Sale An abundance of furniture, pictures and accessories. Saturday March 27th, 9:00am Jeffery Homes, Ritson Rd., North of Conlin Rd. 905-433-2173 18 FT. ALUMINUM I-BEAM boat trailer for sale. $1700 obo. Call Randy @ 905-579-5447 or leave message. PLEASE HELP! Looking for any witnesses for an accident which occurred around 15:30/hrs,Saturday 8 of November 2003, between a 2000 Green Chev. Jimmy and a 2003 Grey Cadillac. The accident occurred on the 401 East bound between Bennett and Liberty Rd, in Bowmanville. If you have any information please call collect to Ron at (613)392-8948 or Liz at (613)394-1353 FOUND - Man's wedding ring, mid February at Port Perry I.G.A. Own- er may identify by calling 905-985- 3401 after 6 p.m. DATING SERVICE Free Browsing, FREE for women meeting men. Durham & Beyond, telephone Vo ice ads & internet ads combo. (905)683-1110 for voice ads. www.911dating.com for internet ads. 905-448-5000 416-724-4444 Browse ads FREE! FM/04 assumes no liability. 18+. questpersonals.com LIVE CHAT! 1-900-677-4444 75 min $25/call LIVE CHAT! LIVE-IN caregiver required for 2- children, light house keeping, flex- ible hours. Call 416-402-3029 LOVING CARING mother of 2 will care for your child. Has CPR & First aid, non smoker, no pets. Call 905-837-2042 HWY. #2/HARWOOD,reliable, re- sponsible, daycare in my home. Nutritious meals, crafts, storey time, fenced back yard, First Aid, CPR certificate, babies welcome, (905)619-8752 CAREGIVER,exp'd for a 9 mo. old child. $10 + room & board provid- ed. Fax 416-293-8997 or mail; PO Box 51091, 130 Rossland Rd.E. Ajax L1T4S0 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. LEATHER jackets 1/2 price, purs- es from $9.99, luggage from $29.99. wallets from 9.99. Every- thing must Go! Family Leather, 5 Points Mall, Oshawa (905)728- 9830, Scarborough (416)439- 1177. 225-PCS OF OCCUPIED JAPAN. mostly figurines, a few cups & sau- cers, several metal pieces. $2500. Complete set only (905)728-3855 2PC LEATHER sofa set, $899 OBO. Bell Piano, apartment size, $900. Farm forged tractor $1900 OBO. 3pc coffee table set $590 OBO. Call (905)655-4138. 6 PERSON SOFT tubs for sale, $2500 each o.b.o. Great shape. Call (905)439-8827 A DININGROOM, cherry wood, double pedestal table, 8 chairs, Buffet, hutch, dovetail construc- tion. New, still in boxes. Cost $11,000, sacrifice $2,600. 416- 746-0995. A King pillowtop mattress set. New in plastic, cost $1600. Sacrifice $450. 416-746-0995. Can deliver 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. ACCUCISER - Blood Stimulator Circulation Massager. 15 min. Ac- cucising = 5 km. walk. It's easy! Easy for everyone. Be healthy & stay healthy by Accucising. Call Barbara 905-985-9020. 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 NEW QUEEN orthopedic mattress, cost $1000, sell $290. Call 905-213-4669. ALL NEW Queen orthopedic pil- lowtop mattress, cost $1600, sell $450. Call 905-213-4669. ALL SATELLITE SERVICES. Amazing Electronics, 601 Dundas St.W.Whitby. Call (905)665-7732 ALL STEEL BUILDINGS factory direct, many sizes. 20'x30' $4,500, 25'x40' $7,800, 30'x40' $9,200, 40'x60' $16,500. Since 1980. Call Pioneer Prefabricated Steel Buildings 1-800-504-7749. www.pioneerbuildings.com 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) NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, March 24, 2004, PAGE B7 A/Pwww.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" Thursday March 25th 6:30 P.M Start - 4:30 P.M. Preview •Container of antique furniture, china, glassware and collectables from England •Local antiques, oak sideboard and country cabinets •New furniture sell off - Lots of new items weeky For more info. or for consignment please call 905-683-0041 Auctioneers Victor Brewda & Anthony Wagler (Members of the Ontario Auctioneers Association) SPRING ART AUCTION 125 Pieces plus Featuring:Robert Bateman Laura Berry, A.J. Casson James Lumbers Trish Romance Carl Brenders, Doug Laird and many more artists All prints are Gallery framed, using acid free mattes. Don't miss this special opportunity •Date: Sunday March 28, 2004 •Previews Opens at: 12:00 p.m. •Auction Starts at: 1:00 p.m. Newcastle Town Hall Corner of Hwy#2 and Mill St. Exit 401 at Mill St. One exit east of Hwy 35/115 For more information call (905)839-1756 AUCTION SALE Selling Contents from Oshawa Home & Others At Malcolm Sale Barn, 13200 Old Scugog Road 1/2 mile South of Blackstock Saturday March 27, 2004@ 10:30am Veedol motor oil cans, flat fifty blackcat tin & assortment of old tobascco tins, gal- vanized syrup pails, botanical prints, steel fence posts, old wooden card table, 15- 12 litre pails, 2 burner hotplate (new), misc. new kitchen small appliances, an- tique mahogany pole screen wool nee- dlework, Duncan Phyfe drop leaf table, oak desk (1920's), antique wood screen door, old Massey Ferguson part books, hand tools, Lincoln tin grader, old Silver- woods big dip ice cream sign, Normande radio, hockey cards, upper deck fleer, etc., old skidoo helmets, clay pots & trays, portable trade show backdrop, hack mantel clock, Pentium computer, wicker room divider, Pee Wee Herman doll, tow lawn sprayer, McCoy bean pot, 3 speed Durex drill press, balance scale, many more items... Auctioneer: Bruce Kellett 705-328–2185 phone for fax or www.theauctionfever.com CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday, March 26th at 4:30pm & Restaurant Equipment 6:30p.m. 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd. 4 Refinished Hoosier Cupboard, printer desk, 2 single pine sleigh beds, Gilson Upright freezer, Inglis auto- matic washer & dryer, GE 2-dr refrigerator, GE apartment size washer & dryer, upright piano, Dun- can Phyfe, table & 4 chairs, parlour chairs, oak side- board, qty. new comforters, modern & antique dress- ers & chests of drawers, qty. china, glass, household & collectable items. Selling at 6:30 p.m. Restaurant equipment - Stainless Rapids Keg Cooler (holds 4 large kegs), Coldstream 6x9 walk in cooler, ED-15 Garland, 2 burners with stand, chesher bear 40 qt. mixer with bowl, Hoshizaki Ice Maker, G56 pt Gar- land air deck pizza oven, Bloomfield Coffee maker, 2- IS00W Induction units, Ice Cream freezer, 72in. cold table, 30 in 2 well hot table, SS work table with sink & drawer, 6ft. Pizza prep table with marble top, slicer chef, 40 tier baker's rack, non heated pizza dis- play cabinet, standup bar, bar cooler, qty. pine booths, benches, wooden & chrome chairs. Don & Greg Corneil, Auctioneers 1241 Salem Rd., R.R. #1, Little Britain (705)786-2183 or corneil.theauctionadvertiser.com AU CTION SALE Antiques, Collectables, Household Contents Sunday, March 28th, 9:30 AM (Viewing 8:30) MacGregor Auctions Located in ORONO.Take 115/35 Hwy. to Main St. Orono & Follow Signs on Mill Pond Rd. Auctions features contents from an older Bowmanville home, 2 flat-to-walls, bedroom sets, misc. tables (kitchen, chrome set, parlour etc.), Bowmanville piano & bench, hall tree, washstand, planters, country/kitchen collectables, linens, crocks, Shell oil bottle, weather- vain, quality glass & china etc. NOTE: (Many unpacked treasures to be uncovered, something for one & all). Terms Cash/Cheque,Visa, M/C/ Interac (www.theauctionadvertiser.com) MacGregor Auctions 905-987-2112 1-800-363-6799 AUCTION SALE of Restaurant Equipment at Mr. Pitas Pick Fair Plaza 1794 Liverpool Road, Pickering Ontario Restaurant Closing. Monday, March 29, 2004 @ 6:30pm Viewing starts day of sale at 4:00p.m. Dough mixer 30qt (Hogart), slicer, 5' 2 door pizza & salad tables, 4'x3.7' exhaust hood & motor, under counter dishwasher, Berkel digital scale, soup warmer, small ware, 4'x2.5' counter fridge, S.S. table, gas broaster pressure fryer, 6' S.S. sink, 3' gas grill, table & chairs. Auctioneer: Bruce Kellett 705-328–2185 phone for fax or www.theauctionfever.com PUBLIC ESTATE AUCTION RANDY POTTER ESTATE AUCTION Sat. March 27 Start: 6 PM View: from 4 PM Randy Potter Estate Auction 15 Cavan St. downtown Port Hope is holding an auction of approx. 300 lots of antiques, fine furniture, glass, china & collectibles incl. 5 Wm. E. Atkinson paintings & approx. 10 signed Norval Morrisseau acrylic on canvas. www.randypotterauctions.com Randy Potter Auctioneer Phone: (905) 885-6336 "Your Estate Specialist" WEDNESDAY, March 31st: 4:45 pm Auction Sale of Furniture, Antiques, and Collectables for a Lindsay home, selling at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd. 1 km west of Utica. TO INCLUDE:Chesterfield and chair, bedroom suite, kitch- en suite, chests, entertainment unit, prints, lamps, tools, jewelry, quantity of collectables and glassware, plus many other interesting items.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 CONSIGNMENT EQUIPMENT AUCTION Berrybank Farms 3383 Taunton Rd. Orono, Ont. 1 1/2 miles west of Hwy. 115. Sat. April 10th, 10 AM Selling a full line of farm equipment, tractors, machinery, vehicles, hard- ware, tools and lumber etc. For info. and to consign to this auction, contact the Auctioneer.. John D. Berry Auctions 905-983-5787 LARGE AUCTION-ANTIQUES, CRAFT SUPPLIES, FURNITURE To be held at CLASSIQUE COUNTRY AUCTIONS, Burnham St. N of the 401 hwy., Cobourg on Sun. Mar. 28/04 at 11am. Viewing from 9am day of sale. Desks, store shelving, 12x15 Euro Persian carpet, 2 dining suites, end tables, coffee tables, crafts & craft supplies, beds, parlor tables, chairs, pine grain box, mirrors, dressers, lamps, pictures, paintings, glass, china & much more. Approx. 500 lots. Owner Auctioneer not responsible for loss, damage or injury while attending. Sale conducted by Classique Country Auctions. For information or to consign please call 1-905-372-1225 • 1-888-633-1050 The Professional Estate Settlers. Our place or on-site. AUCTIONS at WARNERS AUCTION Thurs March 25th - 6pm & Sat March 27th - 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 Hay- don ON Sat. Mar 27/04 @ 5:00 pm.Featuring collector coins, sports cards, stamps and household furniture, col- lectibles, glassware, pictures, book shelves etc. Visit www.theauctionfever.for info Auctioneer Don Stephenson 905-263-4402 or 1-866-357-5335 or 705-277-9829 CREDIT PROBLEMS? BUT YOU NEED A VEHICLE? Bad Credit? No Credit? Bankrupt? Undischarged? I'll get you driving! Call Vaughn Barry at (416) 291-5054 ext.300 A & C ROOFING and WINDOWS •Shingles of all types, flats of any size •Soffit* Fascia * Eavestrough* Skylights •Financing Available o.a.c. •Written warranties guaranteed •W.S.I.B. * Fully Insured (905) 509-8980 or (905) 428-8704 CAREER & CAREER TRAINING OPTIONS for YOUR FUTURE Metroland Community Newspapers – Special Advertising Supplement BOOKING AND MATERIAL DEADLINE: Friday, March 26, 2004 DISTRIBUTION: Week of April 5, 2004 TABLOID SIZE Reach 720,000 targeted rea d e r s in South Cen t r a l Ontario! Based on 2003 M e t r o l a n d Readership Stu d y MINDSbrilliantbrilliantbrilliantbrilliantbrilliant VIBRANT communitiescommunitiescommunitiescommunitiescommunities Metroland Community Newspapers Space is Limited - Book Today! Contact This Week Classified Department at 905-576-9335 or Ajax 905-683-0707 for more information LITTLEFAIR, Mary - who passed away on March 20th, 2004 (the first day of spring) at Lakeridge Health Oshawa. Mary Marie Plitz was the wife of the late W.K. (Ken) Littlefair (1997). She is survived by two sons and their families: Jim Littlefair and Susan Grav of Belleville, Ontario and Bill and Jennifer Lit- tlefair of Oshawa, Ontario. Mary was the loving and special gramma to Matthew and Andrew Littlefair and Jessica and Aaron Littlefair. Mary leaves many of her ten sisters and brothers: Susan Sauve, Ingrid Toms, Sandy Jackson, Vicky Balsdon, Reta Barr, Doug Plitz, Eddie Plitz, Ernie Plitz and Gus Plitz. She was predeceased by her sister Bea in 2002. Mary was aunt and great aunt to many nieces and nephews in the Plitz family. Mary's family lived in Highland Creek and later Pickering where many of the family remained all of their lives. Ken and Mary and their family resided in the Beach community in To ronto and Scarborough. Mary later lived in Bea- verton and Oshawa. She would have celebrated her 81st birthday later this month. As you enjoy the coming of spring this year, think of Mary as your gardens fill with colour. Memorial gifts may be made to the Foundation Office of Lakeridge Health Oshawa - "Cancer Centre" or the Canadian Cancer Society. APPLIANCES,refrigerator, stove, heavy duty Kenmore washer & dryer, apartment size washer & dryer. Mint condition. Will sell sep- arately, can deliver. In-home Appli- ance Service also available. Call (905)839-0098 BED,Aamazing bargain, queen orthopedic pillowtop set, new in plastic, warranty, $150. 416-741- 7557.Will deliver BEDROOM SET,cherrywood, bed, chest, dresser, mirror, 2 night stands. Dovetail construction, nev- er opened. In boxes. Cost $9,000 Sacrifice $2,400. (416) 748-3993 BEDROOM SUITE,gorgeous cherry sleigh, triple dresser/mirror, tall dresser, 2 night tables, new. Cost $7450, sell $2,400. Call 905- 213-4669. CALLAWAY IRONS,VFT 3 to Pitching Wedge, plus A Wedge. Graphite shafts, Winn grips, $900, 2 years old. Men's, right-handed. (905)623-7836 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. CHIP TRUCK 24-ft Winnabago. fully equipped, 3-double deep- fryers, steam table, grill, potatoe peeler, fry-cutter, double & single stainless fridges, freezer, hot/cold water. Certified 2-years ago. $28,950-obo. 905-852-2979 after 6:00pm. COMPUTER FOR SALE complete system, Dell Pentium 3, 17" moni- tor, keyboard, mouse, Windows 98 Microsoft Office, loaded. Internet ready. Only $375. Will deliver. Jamie 416-859-3300 COMPUTERS: BITS AND BYTES Computer Services. Complete systems, Internet ready: P2/350 only $209; P3/450 only $279. Other systems available. CD-RW upgrade only $50. Interac, Visa & Mastercard accepted. Layaway Plans. 27 Warren Avenue, Oshawa (1 block East of Park & Bond). www.bitsandbytestech.com Call 905-576-9216. CUSTOMIZED WOODWORKING items for sale. Wall unit, plant stand etc. Call Connor 905-404- 8676 DINING ROOM Suite, 6pc, Strath- roy Cherrywood, mint condition. Cost $7000, sell for $2500. Call 905-579-4120 DINING ROOM SUITE,antique, solid walnut, table with leaf, 5 chairs, one armchair, china cabinet and buffett. $2,000. Call (905) 725- 2285. DINING ROOM suite, Fruitwood, table w/leaf, 6 chairs, china cabi- net & buffet, excellent condition. $1,500.; round coffee table, (made by Dielcraft) excellent condition $175. (905)725-8764. DINNING ROOM suite, Buffet, Hutch, Sideboard, Table with 2 leaves, 4 chairs, 2 arm chairs. Purchased at Settlement House, Port Perry, 2001. $7500. Call (905)427-0418 ELECTRIC FORKLIFT TRUCK and charging unit for sale. $1500 obo. Call 905-683-5110 ext. 264. Speak to Tim Harris. FULL SIZE washer & digital panel dryer, Maytag 2-yrs-old like new, white, 3 yrs. left on warranty, $1000, only sold as pair, oriental rug $30., loveseat $100. (905)434-4478. GIRLS bedroom $400, boys bed- room (blue) $475. 2yr new oak din- ette cost $3500, sell $1200. Pair twin beds complete $390. 1yr new portable dishwasher cost $850, sell $340. Solid Maple (Roxton) dinette $950. Two queen bed- rooms one pine, one oak $650 each. 3 rocking chairs $75/each. Can Deliver. (905)260-1236 HOT TUB 2004 all options, water- fall, ozanator, red wood cabinet, never used, still in wrapper. Cost $9995, sell $5000. 416-746-0995 HURRY! RASCAL 200 3-wheel scooter, Invicare Storm Series 9000 transportable power wheel- chair, both come with new batter- ies. Excellent shape $1200 each. Email pics available. (905)655- 3096. INDUSTRIAL SHELVING & store fixtures, Oshawa Tool Box store closing - new and used items. All priced to sell. (905)723-8171 MOVING SALE Beautiful Italian style diningroom set $375, antique rocking chair $175, antique bed- room chair $275, wood kitchen ta- ble & 6 chairs $475, black leather loveseat $175, antique radio con- sole with record player $375. (905)438-1935. MOVING sale, 7-pc Oak Dinning set with Hutch, $1000. Cherry Ital- ian Lacquered Queen Bed suite $1500 (dresser, mirror, armoire). Dinette set, patio set, etc. (905)683-7293 MOVING sale: Golf shoes, size-7, worn once, $50. Entertainment unit, like new, $85. Loveseat Lazy -Boy Recliner, $500. Diningroom suite, 6-chairs, $700. Call (905)427-7513. 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 Danby Frost-Free Apt. size fridges $399., new 30" ranges with clock and window $430. Recondi- tioned 24" ranges and 24" frost free fridges now available. Wide selection of other new and recon- ditioned appliances. Call us today, Stephenson's Appliances, Sales, Service, Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa.(905)576-7448 OAK DININGROOM SUITE (10pcs) $2500. Thomas Organ $150; Singer 1945 Tredle $100; Chesterfield 7' $250; Console TV $175; Snowblower $300. Call (905)666-1570 evenings ONTARIO BEEF - grain fed, gov't. inspected, cut to your satisfaction. Order by side, split side or whole. Also 40 lb. packages available. 705-432-3031. PERFECT for re-sale. Brand new ladies summer tank tops. Assort- ed colours/sizes/styles, more arriv- ing every week. For information and pictures e-mail; tayjaamat@yahoo.ca. PIANO Technician 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 PIANOS & CLOCKS -March Break Specials -on Roland digital pianos, Samick pianos, also sale on Howard Miller clocks. Large selection of used pianos (Yama- ha, Kawai, Heintzmann, etc.) Not sure if your kids will stick with les- sons, try our rent to own. 100% of all rental payments apply. Call TELEP PIANO (905)433-1491. www.Telep.ca WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! PLAYSTATION2 MOD CHIPS Chip installed from $125. XBOX MOD CHIPS Chip installed from $125. Several chips available for each console. For all the details: www.durhammods.com North End Oshawa. 905-924-2097 SCUBA equipment excellent shape, bc, wet suit, fins, boots, gloves, hood, belt $700 call 905- 571-2106. SOFA and loveseat Cotton-chintz, great condition, $150/pair. Cherry- wood coffee tables, $100. (905)428-2393 SPA & HOT TUB COVERS - best quality, best prices, all colours, all sizes, large variety available. De- livery included. Central Ontario Hot Tubs, call Paul 905-259-4514 or 416-873-9141. SUMMIT SERIES North Face Jacket - Brand new with all the tags. Still in original bag. Dark navy blue with black. Extra large, perfect for the outdoors person, only $175. Call 705-953-9716. TEAK WALL UNIT, teak dining room suite w/6 chairs, kitchen suite w/4 chairs $1800, will sell separately. Hospital bed $300. Call (905)686-2460 WANTED:2 men's mountain bikes for 5' 10", one ladies or unisex mountain bike 5' 3", all with wide tires, seat and front shocks. Please call Hope 905-404-8676. WANTED:oak or maple kitchen or diningroom furniture, formal dining- room furniture, wood bar stools, livingroom furniture, bedroom fur- niture, beds, box & mattresses, newer appliances, TVs. Will pay cash and pickup (905)260-1236 CRAFTERS WANTED for the Crafters Showcase uptop at the Oshawa This Week Spring Home Show. March 26 - March 28. 10X6 display only $299. For info. call 905-579-4473 Wendy ext. 2215 or Devon ext. 2236. VENDORS NEEDED - NEW & EX- PANDED 16th Apple Blossom Tyme Festival, Colborne, Ontario, Saturday, May 29th & Sunday, May 30th, 2004. Much more space, more booths available (over night security). Organized by the Colborne Rotary Club. Call today to reserve your space. Gra- ham @ 905-344-7000 e-mail graham@eagle.ca, www.appleblossomtyme.com BLACK LAB PUPPIES,Regis- tered. 1 male & 1 female 8 weeks old. 1st shots, dewormed. Started paper training & socializing. 2yr health guarantee. $550 each. (905)448-9209 or (905)809-1317 ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL pups, 8 weeks old, black & white, CKC registered, from Field Trial Champion Stock, Parents on sight. $700. Call (905)697-3769. FREE TO GOOD HOME 2 years, Black, female Shepherd. Also, 2 male German Shepherd pups for sale, $300. 905-723-3292. SHIHTZU PUPPIES $550 4 male/4 females All Shots and de- wormed Full Money Back Guaran- tee Mom and Dad on Site Except- ing Deposits Now 905-432-9857 1976 CORVETTE Just in time for summer! 88,000 original miles, runs great, as is condition $5000 o.b.o.Call 905-728-9544. 1990 Buick Le Saber LTD. good motor, running condition, $500/As- is. Call Sam (905)837-0382. 1990 PONTIAC TEMPEST,4 cyl, 5 speed, new brakes, new tires, excellent condition, asking $2,000 or best offer. Will certify. (905) 579 -8797 1992 CAVALIER, 4dr., new tires, exhaust, etc. Only 98,000 km. Ex- cellent shape. $2750. obo. 905- 852-1481. 1993 SUBARU,blue, auto, fully loaded, ps, pb, pw, pmirror, front driver airbag, new battery, 4 new tires, very good condition, 197,000km, $3700 obo, e-tested, will certify. (905)697-5780 or 905- 431-2467 1995 CAVALIER $2999,1992 Grand Prix $2499, 1987 Nissan 300ZX $2999, 1986 Yamaha 750 $1699 other vehicles form $1899 and up. Certified & e-tested (Kelly & Sons 1976) (905)683-7301 or (905)424-9002 1995 FORD ASPIRE 4 cyl. 5 speed 2 dr. runs excellent, super mileage, very clean, certified and e-tested, 165,000-kms. asking $2200. (905)571-5138 1995 HONDA CIVIC CX 2-dr, hatchback, 4-cyl. 4-speed auto- matic, 178,000-kms. lowered 2" Six Star Aluminum mags with new Pirelli Lo-Profile rubber, Cross drilled racing rotors, This car is hot! Certified and e-tested $6,000- obo. (905)571-5138 1995 OLD ACHEIVA,4 dr. auto, 3.1, 240k, air, very good cond. asking $3,450. 1994 Cavalier, 2 dr., 4 cyl. auto, air, low mileage, asking $2,450. Telephone (905) 404-8728 2000 Accent, $8000, low kms. 1992 Plymouth Acclaim, good shape, $1000. Call Hope 905- 404-8676 2000 VW JETTA,1.8 Turbo, gas, auto, fully loaded, e-tested. Excel- lent condition, must sell - moving! $16,900 obo. 905-721-0309 or 416-451-2505. 2001 MAZDA PROTEGE LX 5-speed, moon roof, air, 4-door, P/L, CD stereo, rust-proof pack- age, 51,000-km. $13,000. (905)444-9708 2002 SATURN VUE,orange, only 20,000kms, V6, all wheel drive, ful- ly loaded, power sunroof, doors, windows. CD player, air, ABS, 17" aluminum wheels. Asking $20,500 obo. Call (905)697-8952 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 A ABLE TO PAY Up to $5000 on cars & trucks Free Towing 24 hours, 7 days (905)686-1899 AAA JOHNNY JUNKER.To ps all for good cars and trucks or free re- moval for scrap cars and trucks. Speedy service. (905)655-4609 or (416)286-6156. SCRAP cars wanted, pay cash, free pick up, Ron 905-424-3508 or Leo 905-426-0357 CASH FOR CARS! We buy used vehicles. Vehicles must be in run- ning condition. Call (905)427-2415 or come to 479 Bayly St. East, Ajax at MURAD AUTO SALES SCRAP CARS,old cars & trucks wanted. Cash paid. Free pickup. Call Bob anytime (905)431-0407 1987 CHEV. 1/2 ton,4X4, never plowed, runs great, good shape. Asking $3500 obo. 905-852-1481. 1989 JEEP CHEROKEE 4.0 auto, 4x4, good condition, factory mags, loaded, runs good, asking $2500- obo. Certified and drive-clean 905- 404-0540 1996 DODGE RAM -2 wheel drive, green, shortbox, regular cab. Excellent condition. $5800 obo. Call Don 905-440-4349, leave message. snp 1996 Dodge Ram 1500. Short box, Ext cab, excellent mechani- cal condition, very clean, $8000 e- tested/cert. 416-822-6116. 1998 FORD EXPEDITION, Eddie Bauer, Top of the line, 5.4, V8, 8-passenger, leather interior, 4-wheel drive, black/tan, all origi- nal's. Non-smoker, mint condition. Certified/-e-tested. $15,900. Call (905)665-3222 1999 G.M.C. SIERRA extended cab, V8, model 1500. Black with cap trailer pkg. window visors, box liner, running boards, ten pack C.D.player, certified, e-tested, 27,000 km. $19,500. Call 905-579- 5574 2003 CHEVY SILVERADO Z71, Pewter, Loaded, Trailer Pkg. Certi- fied. 18,500-km $33,000. (905)655-3552 2004 Chevy Avalanche 4-lease,, black, loaded with leather and sunroof. 14,000km 27 payments left at $600/month. Call (905)571- 4475 HARD COVER for Chevrolet Sil- verado extended cab, short box. $250 firm. Call (905)686-1677 1994 GMC SAFARI 8 passenger, very clean, runs excellent, tilt, cruise, pdl, drive clean and certi- fied. This is a steal at $3000. (905)571-5138 2002 NISSAN PATHFINDER Chilkoot, Automatic, 4x4, hitch, 6- CD changer, A/C, black. Lease take-over. $496.04/month, 28 months plus $1500 cash incentive or for sale $24,000. (905)441-2269 2003 MONTANA - quads, air, remote keyless, full warranty 80,000k powertrain 100,000k take over lease only $371/mo total. (905)433-8905 TRUCK CAP - Hi Rise, white fiber- glass, rear door, for 5' x 7.5' ft. box. $250 or Best offer. Telephone (905) 831-4735 evenings. CLEAN MOMENT Experienced European cleaning. Residential. Pickering & Ajax area. For service call 647-295-0771 "Clean is our middle name" * Basement Finishing * Landscaping * Hardwood Floors * Painting, Ceramic * Tiles, Decks * Interlocking * Drywall * Custom Remodelling 647-292-3000 416-305-2722 BriCo Home Improvements *Basements *Decks *Drywall *Painting *Taping *Crown Moulding FREE ESTIMATES Call Brian 905-686-8841 or e-mail: b.gaudet@sympatico.ca FAIRMAN CONTRACTING *Custom Decks *Trash Removal 1-888-579-0077 G.G HOME IMPROVEMENTS •Painting, •Drywall, •Plastering, •Tiling, •Free Estimates (416)688-8084 REAL HANDYMAN Small Job Specialist Garbage Removal Plumbing, Electrical, Painting, Drywall etc Call Joseph cell - 905-626-6247 pgr- 416-530-8481 ALL PRO PAINTING AND WALLPAPERING Repair & Stucco ceilings Decorative finishes & General repairs 20% off for seniors (905)404-9669 TMS PAINTING & DECOR Interior & Exterior European Workmanship Fast, clean, reliable service (905)428-0081 THE HONEST MOVER Fully Insured/Reliable *Professional/Conscientious *Commercial/Residential *Small/Large Moves *Family Owned & Operated *Rubbish Removal, etc *Local/Long Distance (905) 665-0448 FRIENDS and lovers dating ser- vice! Now with chat line! Durham's Own! Sometimes love is just not enough. Listen to the voice ads free. Women free to meet men. (905) 683-1110 Best Massage in town Best Technique Everyday New Girls Young Oriental Moving Sakura Grand Opening! Special $60 for 2 (905)720-2958 1427 King St. East, Hwy #2, Courtice CENTENNIAL COLLEGE ALUMNI ANNUAL MEETING. Saturday, April 3, 2004. 12-8pm. Student Centre, Progress Cam- pus, Cash, Prizes, Refreshments. www.centennialcollege.ca RSVP 416-289-5218 A/P PAGE B8 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, March 24, 2004 www.durhamregion.com Don’t Forget The News Advertiser Classified Dept. phone opera- tors are avail- able for your convenience every Sat. 9:30 to 3:00. To Place Your Classified Ad Please Call 905-683-0707 durhamregion.com www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, March 24, 2004 PAGE B9 A/P NE034F104 ©2004. Sears Canada Inc. Sale prices in effect Friday, March 26 and Saturday, March 27, 2004, while quantities last Furniture selection varies by store. Please contact your local Sears store for details. QUALITY, VALUE, SERVICE, TRUST visit us at www.sears.ca Plus, use your Sears Card and don’t pay ’til March 2005**on all furniture†and sleep sets Sears stores Furniture and sleep sets are available at the following Greater Toronto locations: Central Gerrard Square (416) 461-9092 To r onto Eaton Centre (416) 349-7111 Sherway Home Store 1860 The Queensway (416) 695-3888 North Markham Home Store & Home Improvements Store Don Mills & Steeles (905) 881-6600 Newmarket Home Store Yonge St. & Davis Dr. (905) 830-0049 Richmond Hill Home Store Hwy. 7 & Yonge St. (905) 762-0870 Woodbridge Home Store Hwy. 7 & Weston Rd. (905) 850-6406 East Scarborough Home Store Kennedy Rd. & 401 (416) 332-8577 Whitby Home Store Thickson Rd. & Hwy. 401 (905) 579-4048 or 1-800-336-8073 West Brampton Home Store 535 Steeles Ave. E. (905) 455-1255 Mississauga Home Store Hwy. 5 & 403 (905) 820-6801 Sleep sets are also available at the following Department Stores: Barrie Georgian Mall (705) 726-4451 Bramalea City Centre (905) 458-1141 Erin Mills Town Centre (905) 607-2300 Fairview Mall Shopping Centre (416) 502-3733 Markville Shopping Centre (905) 946-1866 Newmarket Upper Canada Mall (905) 898-2300 Oshawa Shopping Centre (905) 576-1711 Pickering Town Centre (905) 420-8000 Promenade Shopping Centre (905) 731-3388 Scarborough Town Centre (416) 296-0171 Sherway Gardens (416) 620-6011 Square One Shopping Centre (905) 270-8111 Woodbine Shopping Centre (416) 798-3800 Yorkdale Shopping Centre (416) 789-1105 Almost all furniture†and sleep sets on save $400 Plus, it’s like there’s NO GST ADDED* Whole Home, Your Space, Your Style ‘A v enue’ sectional sofa Sears reg. 2199.98. 1799.98 Matching pieces and custom options also on sale All Whole Home, Your Space, Your Style™furniture on sale Plus, it’s like there’s NO GST ADDED* *‘It’s like there’s NO GST ADDED’ offer:Sears will deduct from the item price an amount so that your total purchase, including taxes, will be no more than the item price plus PST where applicable. Offer does not apply to deferral fees, maintenance agreement, delivery or installation charges. Excludes Catalogue and Website purchases. Offer ends Saturday, April 3, 2004. Ask for details. **‘Don’t pay’ offer:Don’t pay until March 2005, on approved credit, only with your Sears Card. Minimum $200 purchase. $55 deferral fee and all applicable taxes and charges are payable at time of purchase. Ask for details. Payment options and plan details may be changed or discontinued at any time without notice. Ask about other payment options. Both offers:Exclude items in our Liquidation/Outlet stores. †D/601 Furniture Shop; excludes baby furniture. save $200 Plus, it’s like there’s NO GST ADDED* Whole Home, Your Space, Your Style ‘Larson’ sofa Sears reg. 1099.99. 899.99 Matching pieces and custom options also on sale SALE WE NEED YOUR HELP! The Rouge Valley Ajax Pickering hospital needs you to help design our KIDS treatment room. The Treatment Room is where children have medical procedures that can be painful even though they are helping kids get better. We want our new hospital Treatment Room to be terrific! We know that kids will give us the best ideas to help other kids feel better. If your design is chosen, we will use your ideas to decorate the Treatment Room and the fun part is, you may win a bedroom makeover*, by Sure Fit Home Furnishings. All kids 12 years old and under are able to enter the contest. So put on your thinking caps and design a friendly, happy room.HAVE FUN! DOWNLOAD YOUR ENTRY FORM FROM OUR WEBSITE www.excellentcare.com and www.surefit.ca Stephen Barry and his company Sure Fit, recently donated $100,000 to Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering. Part of this donation will be used to renovate the hospital’s paediatric treatment room. And we thought, who better to design a kid’s room, than the kids in our community? *Please check our website for full contest details. We’ve Got Your Size Sizes 4-15 Widths AA-EEE PICKERING TOWN CENTRE • UPPER LEVEL • SEARS WING genuine leather woven vamp perfect for the warm summer weather SPRING SHOES ARRIVING Comfort and Well being with every step. Available in Sizes 6-13 LTD. NEW TO YOUR COMMUNITY OR RECENTLY HAD A BABY? Let Us Welcome You! Our Hostess will bring gifts & greetings, along with helpful information about your new community. Attention Business Owners: Find out how your business can reach new customers, generate additional sales and increase awareness in this area Call Welcome Wagon 905-434-2010 www.welcomewagon.ca CORRECTION NOTICE To our valued customers: We apologize for any inconvenience caused by an error in ourflyer dated: March 19 - March 25th The Kodak Printer DockIn (Sku#1002986) is incorrectly advertised at a price of $79.99. The correct price is 199.99 with the purchase of the associated Kodak camera. www.magwyerspub.com WINE TASTING SEMINAR We dnesday, March 31st @ 7:30pm Wine and Cheese Provided N.E. CORNER WHITES & KINGSTON 905-420-0669 FREE POUND OF WINGS IF LEAFS SCORE 5 GOALS Metroland Durham Region Media Group The News Advertiser DURHAM –A benefit con- cert will be held March 27 for Simcoe Street United Church. Two Roads Home, a folk-pop duo, will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the 137-year- old church, 66 Simcoe St. S. Two Roads Home is made up of Bryan Willis- ton and Abby Zotz, both Whitby natives. They'll be joined by band members Jerry Donnelley on man- dolin, Duncan Cameron on violin and woodwinds, and Rick Roy on percus- sion for an evening of tra- ditional tunes, selections from their debut CD, 'Dovetailing,' and some hymns and gospel num- bers. Williston and Zotz have been performing together for close to 20 years. They first formed a group called Harmony and Me and then they went their sepa- rate ways until 2001, when Zotz phoned Williston looking for a guitar player at the last minute. From there they decided to work as a duo again. Their music is described as sophisticated folk pop with Celtic roots. It fuses elements of traditional folk with bluegrass, coun- try, Appalachian and pop- ular music. Tickets for the concert are $15 and available at the church, 905-728-8143, or by calling Williston at 905-655-6129. For more information on Two Roads Homes, go to www.tworoadshome. com. Folk-pop duo plays for church Durham actor lands role in Fox pilot series By Al Rivett Sports Editor DURHAM --Trading in one hot spot for another, Corey Sevier is soaking in the sun and surf on his latest pro- ject. Serendipity played a role for the Ajax teen actor: One day he's in sunny Los Angeles, like many others showcasing their talents for roles in the entertainment mecca's most ac- tive time of the year, and, the next he's filming on a Hawaiian island. "It's unbelievable here," says Sevi- er, while offering an apology for the snow and cold currently experienced in his hometown. "Let me tell you, it's amazing; I'm still mesmerized by everything. I have a beautiful view from my hotel room of the ocean with the waves rolling in." Being in a Hawaiian paradise, shooting a pilot for 20th Century Fox, was the furthest thing from his mind even a week ago. At that time, the 19-year-old actor was settled in for the annual 'pilot season' in Los Angeles -- his first time in lotus land. "I was expecting to be in L.A. for two months," he says. "I had packed tons of clothes and I had done some grocery shopping and had a full fridge. Then, I ended up landing this part eight or nine days in. I was real- ly fortunate that things fell into place. I wasn't expecting things to happen so quickly. "Just when I thought I had es- caped the Toronto weather, I found an even better place here." Sevier is one of the principal ac- tors in an ensemble cast currently filming the pilot of the series with the working title 'O'ahu - Big Island'. The show centres around a group of 20-somethings working in a hotel setting on the Hawaiian island. "It's a show about good-looking people in a beautiful place," says Se- vier, who's in the role of 'Gabriel' a lifeguard and pro surfer moonlight- ing at the Oceanside resort hotel. He's the youngest actor in the cast - the rest are in their early- to mid- 20s - and plays a slightly older char- acter. The show, he says, is expected to draw its appeal from a younger audi- ence, much like the popular 'The OC' show has filled this niche. In fact, 'The OC' and 'O'ahu - Big Island' could provide a solid one-two punch on the Fox Network's new schedule. While 'Gabriel' is a pro surfer, Sevi- er, being a Canadian kid, has more in common with a hockey stick than a surfboard. To add authenticity to his character, though, he's currently taking surfing lessons, getting ex- pert advice from a noted surfer in the area. "Never having surfed in my life, I got up off the board on my first try," he says proudly, adding he's dyed his hair from brown to blonde for the role. The pilot show was only in its third day of shooting, with shooing continuing until approximately March 10. While in Hawaii, Sevier missed the Fe b. 27 premiere of his latest motion picture 'Decoys', which is being dis- tributed by Lion's Gate Films. "Had things not happened so quickly, I would have flown back (from Los Angeles) for the premiere in Ottawa," he says. Sevier describes 'Decoys' as a cross between 'American Pie' and 'Species'. He admits he was torn as to whether he would do the project, saying the premise "could have been really good or extremely cheesy." But, reading the script and talking with director Matt Hastings "com- pletely won me over" on the project, and, in the end, he had a blast. "It was fun for me; the very idea of it was pretty out there," says Sevier of his first time working in the com- edy genre. 'Decoys' follows the exploits of some first-year frat boys who find college nirvana: two blonde babes on campus. But, as Sevier's character 'Luke Callahan' discovers, looks can be deceiving. "He finds out something that leads him to believe the girls aren't humans, they're aliens," he says. "His buddies think he's nuts, but things start to unravel from there." Known previously for lead child roles in 'Lassie: The Series' and 'Lit- tle Men', Sevier has made a success- ful transition to older, more meatier roles. In addition to 'Decoys' and 'O'ahu - Big Island', he has worked as a recurring guest star on 'Wildcard' on the U.S. Lifetime network. He also garnered a lead role in the Lifetime network's 'Student Seduc- tion', also starring Elizabeth Berkley, which he worked on simul- taneously while filming 'Decoys'. He's grateful for the challenge of expanding his range as an actor. "When you have the opportunity to play some older roles, you set the bar a little higher," he says. "Working with older actors, you learn certain techniques and on every set you go on, it's a difference experience." P PAGE B10 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, March 24, 2004 www.durhamregion.com 2004 50’s Plus Directory & Activity Guide coming this April. If you have a special Seniors Community Group or Club you wish to list in this years directory, please call Laurie Thompson at: 905.683.5110 ext. 230 or email lthompson@durhamregion.com Watch for it! Does your Business cater to the 50’s plus market? Call today to find out how you can advertise in this years directory. 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An Oshawa entertainer, James Begley, who won first place in the 2003 Ottawa Elvis Festival, will showcase the 50s rocker and 60s Elvis while John Preston does the 70s era Elvis. Preston will be backed by the band, Gerri and the Koasters. Spe- cial guest is mini-Elvis Jackson Beg- ley, Begley's six-year-old son. Tickets for the 8 p.m. show at the Jubilee, Lakeview Park, are available by calling 905-576-7647 or by sending an e-mail to almap@rogers.com. Elvis has not left the pavilion