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Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo William Dunbar Public School students know their stuff when it comes to teamwork and problem solving. The students finished first in the provincial contest, Destination Imagination. Showing off their medals, are back from left, Mark Kennedy and Jonathan Mariano, middle, Christopher Mariano and Ashley Flannery, and Lauren Hickey, in front. HANGING ’EM UP Westney Heights slo-pitch league shuts down Sports, B1 UPHILL BATTLE Kia wants its place in the Canadian sun Wheels, pullout Briefly... Pickering: ‘Tweens’ can engage in a variety of fun activities at the Pick- ering library’s Petticoat Creek branch later this month. Library staff invites youths be- tween the ages of nine and 12 to bring a friend and drop by Satur- day, April 24 at 2 p.m. for an after- noon of making gimp bracelets, talking about favourite books, music and movies. The staff will also point out new and award-winning books, too. The library branch is at 470 Kingston Rd. W. For more information, call 905- 420-2254. Ajax:Ajax is getting set for its an- nual spring fling. The Town of Ajax’s recreation services department presents the family event Saturday, April 17 from 1 to 4 p.m. There are loads of activities, in- cluding face painting, cookie and cupcake decoration, a ‘Fantasia’ slide and ‘Wizard World’ inflatable games, pony rides, temporary tat- toos and a barbecue. The KenJen petting zoo is also returning again this year, featuring miniature donkeys, King the Royal Yak, chickens, ducks that play tick- tack-toe, Glory the Mini house, Big Bert the Emu, Samantha the Zebra, and Tony the kissing Llama. An interactive musical, ‘Splash n’ Boots,’ takes place from 1:45 to 2:30 p.m. The event is at the McLean Community Centre, 95 Magill Dr. N. at Westney Road. There is no ad- mission, however there are nominal fees for some activities. The event is sponsored in part by the Optimist Club of Ajax. For more information, call 905- 427-8811. What’s On... Pickering: Histoires en Francais. The Pickering central library branch invites children ages six to 11 to come listen to stories, play games and have fun in French. The program runs Mondays, from May 3 to June 14, between 7 and 8 p.m. The central library’s at 1 The Esplanade, just east of the Picker- ing Town Centre. To r egister, call 905-831-6265 ext. 4. Index... Editorial Page, A6 Sports, B1 Entertainment, B4 Classified, B5 Give us a call... General 905-683-5110 Distribution 905-683-5117 General FAX 905-683-7363 Newsroom FAX 905-683-0386 SERVING PICKERING SINCE 1965 News Advertiser PRESSRUN 47,600 ✦ 52 PA GES ✦ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2004 ✦ durhamregion.com ✦ OPTIONAL DELIVERY $6/$1 NEWSSTAND Imagination is the Destination Students put their thinking caps on for creative test By Mike Ruta Staff Writer DURHAM –Independence. What kid doesn’t want it, given the limits set by par- ents and teachers? But in the Destination Imagination (DI) competi- tion, the boundaries are re- moved and creativity and teamwork are the keys to success. Student teams in- volved in the creative prob- lem-solving program receive a complex challenge in the fall and spend five months working out a solution that they perform before judges on contest day. Durham schools more than held their own at the DI Ontario finals on the weekend, picking up seven of the 15 gold medals award- ed. Teams from Dunbarton High School, William Dun- bar and Frenchman’s Bay public schools in Pickering, Duffin’s Bay Public School in Ajax, R.H. Cornish Public School in Scugog and St. Joseph Catholic School in Uxbridge have earned the right to take part in the world finals in Tennessee next month. So why would students, on top of all their other work, spend countless hours on an extracurricular activity? “The biggest draw for them is their parents aren’t allowed to help them do it,” says Laura Howe. “The solu- tions are the children’s.” A Pickering resident, Ms. Howe is on the board of di- rectors of Creative Pro- g rams Ontario, DI’s Canadi- an affiliate. She’s also Dun- barton’s team manager, and the school’s team earned a gold medal in its first com- petition, rounding out “a great day” for local schools in Toronto. 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Div- idends of $919,000 were expect- ed for the utility, which also services a number of other communities, including Port Hope and Uxbridge Township. “There has been an increase in dividends every year as Veridian has become better managed,” said Pickering Wa rd 2 Regional Councillor Mark Holland, who sits on the Veridian board of directors. Pickering receives $437,880, Ajax gets $342,828 and Clar- ington receives $145,248. The municipalities had fac- tored the dividend payments into their budgets. “We had been budgeting for a dividend in our budget so basically it’s in line with what we had been projecting,” said Ajax Mayor Steve Parish, also Tuition rates staying where they are By Mike Ruta Staff Writer DURHAM – The Liberal gov- ernment is keeping its elec- tion campaign promise to immediately freeze post-sec- ondary tuition fees for two years. Mary Anne Chambers, the minister of training, colleges and universities, also an- nounced the government would compensate post-sec- ondary institutions for the corresponding loss in rev- enue, providing $48.1 million to make up for the shortfall in the first year. “It’s great to see that the government is recognizing there is a problem with tu- ition costs and is working to- wards a resolution,” says Ken Swan, Durham College and University of Ontario Institute of Technology stu- dent association president. He says it’s especially sweet for graduating high school students, and those in first or second year, to know there won’t be a hike. The high cost of going to col- lege or university means it’s increasingly rare these days for a student to start out debt-free, says Mr. Swan. “Most of the people that I know have to take out a line McGuinty puts students in deep freeze Trying to collar services Pickering wants to know the alternatives to current animal control setup PICKERING –Due to in- creased costs and residents’ complaints, the City is pon- dering alternatives to its ani- mal control services. Wa rd 2 City Councillor Bill McLean brought forward a motion last week requesting City staff to investigate alter- natives to the current Picker- ing-Ajax-Whitby animal con- trol services agreement. “I’m not saying we’re not getting a bang for our buck, but I think it is incumbent on us as council to explore alter- natives,” he said. Pickering’s share of the PAW budget has also in- creased 10 per cent since 2001. It has climbed from $230,000 to $252,840. The City had previously expressed a desire to explore alternatives after residents complained about the ser- vice they received and be- cause of the high euthaniza- tion rates. ✦See Complaints page A4✦See Extra page A2 ✦See Owners page A2 on the board of directors. He said Ajax’s share goes into re- serves and its capital budget. “The dividend payments cannot be considered ‘new’ money for the shareholders... Veridian’s success at surpassing its dividend target is defi- nitely welcome news,” said Veridian vice-chairman and Clarington Mayor John Mutton. Coun. Holland says Pickering’s share was an increase of $170,000 over last year, which translates to 0.5 per cent in terms of a tax increase or de- crease for residents. Part of the reason for Veridian’s net income increase of $1.5 million over 2002 was its ability to find continued efficiencies in operations, said George Armstrong, manager of regulatory af- fairs and key projects. 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Under the previous Tory govern- ment, colleges and universities in the coming school year would have been able to increase regulated program tuition fees by a maxi- mum of two per cent. A decision had already been made not to increase any tuition fees for the coming year at Durham and UOIT. President Gary Polonsky says the loss in revenue over two years is substantial, and that the $200,000 in estimated compensa- tion coming to the institutions “doesn’t even cover off our inflation and energy costs.” “It’s significant, but it’s signifi- cant if there’s no second shoe to drop,” he says. “I’m not panicking in any sense because I have faith in the government.” Mr. Polonsky says Ontario’s post-secondary education system has been eroding for over 20 years, to the point where it is last in North America in terms of govern- ment funding. He says he takes Premier Dalton McGuinty at his word that he is committed to im- proving on that record and going down in history as the education premier. “I would like us to go from num- ber 10 in Canada to number nine or even number eight by the end of this mandate,” says Mr. Polonsky. The government press release said over the next few months the Liberals will consult with stake- holders, including students, to work out a far-reaching plan to cre- ate “a high-quality, accessible and accountable post-secondary edu- cation system for future genera- tions.” While he doesn’t think it’s feasi- ble for the government to lower tu- ition fees, Mr. Swan says he would welcome an extension of the tu- ition freeze beyond the two years. “I agree with him as long as there is an offset through some combina- tion of government grant or gov- ernment aid,” says Mr. Polonsky. In particular, he says the first priority in the plan should be to en- sure that the cost of an education does not exclude anyone from going to college or university. According to the Association of Colleges of Applied Arts and Tech- nology of Ontario, since 1986/87, reg ulated college tuition fees have risen from $595 per student to $1 ,786 in 2002/03. Tuition made up about 25 per cent of college system revenue in 2001/02, compared to nine per cent in 1986/87. Statistics Canada says under- graduate university tuition fees have gone up an average of 99 per cent in Canada in the last decade. In Ontario, fees went up by 137 per cent, the biggest increase in the country. Extra funds may not be enough ✦ Extra from page A1 JOHN MUTTON ‘Definitely welcome news.’ What’s black and w hi t e and read all over? ? The answer’s right at your f ingertips... News Advertiser ...keeping you in touch with your community Metroland Durham Region Media Group Annual MS walk goes this weekend in Ajax-Pickering By Stephanie Mason Special to the News Advertiser AJAX – A middle-aged woman in a wheelchair is outside a crowded auditorium, sitting below a sign that reads ‘Be a good citizen today, you never know what the future holds.’ Those words of wisdom are from Lynn Haw- ley, delivered to students last week to students at St. Mary Catholic Secondary School in Pickering. The Ajax resident has multiple scle- rosis (MS). When her strange symptoms first appeared in 1980, Ms. Hawley and her doctors didn’t know what was causing them; they assumed she was having a nervous breakdown. “For more than two years, I didn’t know what was to happen,” she said. Ms. Hawley and her family were planning to move to Japan, but cancelled their plans. In 1982, she was officially diagnosed with MS. “They (doctors) said at the time when I was diagnosed, that 50,000 Canadians had MS,” she said. Now, one in every 500 Canadians has MS. “When I moved here to my house (in Ajax) I immediately met six people who had it (MS),” she said, noting she was surprised by how many people were affected. Since then, Ms. Hawley has dealt with the disease, carried on and has learned to adapt with it. “I have no pain, reduced sensation,” she said, of her hands. “I don’t write anymore, ex- cept sign my signature, and I do walk, but very slowly. I must have something to hold me up.” However, her disabling disease hasn’t stopped her from reaching out to the commu- nity. She donates her time visiting post-sec- ondary and secondary schools to bring aware- ness and educate students. She also reads to primary students at various public schools throughout Durham, including Duffin’s Bay. MS is a disease that attacks a human’s neu- rological system, according to Caroline Horcher, a supervisor for fund-raising and media events for the MS Society. Canadians have the highest rates of MS in the world. While there’s no cure, medical researchers over the years have developed new drugs to help. “It’s an unpredictable disease,” said Ms. Horcher. “There’s a definite range of symp- toms for MS.” Although they vary from person to person, people with MS have one or more of the fol- lowing symptoms: a loss of balance, impaired speech, severe fatigue, weakness and stiffness of the limbs, tremors, bladder malfunctions, sexual difficulties, memory loss, intellectual loss, visual and hearing problems and paraly- sis. Ms. Hawley’s MS is secondary progressive, meaning it will slowly worsen. However, she mentions others have progressive MS, where many symptoms appear at once. The disease also varies within age from young to old, but it’s more prominent with people between the ages of 25 and 40. “I never knew anyone with MS until I began volunteering,” said Chris MacCready, chair- man of the annual Super Cities Walk for MS committee for Ajax and Pickering. “Since then I’ve gotten to know people and I am amazed by their courage and bravery.” A number of these brave and courageous participants will be taking part in the 2004 walk, teaming up once again to help fight the disease. In 2003, there were 139 community walks throughout Canada, featuring 74,000 partici- pants raising about $8.6 million. This year there are 148 walks planned. “In terms of Canada as a whole we are ex- pecting 75,000 participants,” said Jason Bala- ban, co-ordinator of fund-raising events. “We always try to reach a little bit higher each year.” Approximately 1,000 participants are ex- pected at the Oshawa walk, and another 650 residents will take to the Ajax and Pickering route. Proceeds go towards house cleaning, manual wheelchairs, air conditioners, self-help groups for people and their families living with MS, MRI scans for diagnosis, bathtub chairs, safety poles, and MS packages for people who have MS. The Ajax and Pickering walk starts at 9:30 a.m. at Pickering High School. Check in time is between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. Sunday, April 18. The Super Cities Walk accepts donations up to four weeks after the walk. 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It can be yours For photo reprint details see ‘c ustomer service’ at durhamregion.com The News Advertiser This Week The Canadian Statesman Uxbridge Times-Journal Metroland Durham Region Media Group Live for today, walk for tomorrow www.durhamregion.com Dimensions challenge. Students had to create an original cartoon story, including sound and visual special effects, and present it to the judges. She thought they would do well, given the team members used to compete in DI for William Dun- bar, but not that they would win. “They’re competing against Grade 12 kids and they’re a group of Grade 9s,” marvels Ms. Howe. William Dunbar is the biggest DI participant in Durham. Nine school teams entered the event this year, picking up two firsts and four seconds. “It was very exciting; it was a big day,” says teacher and team man- ager Steve Martin. His team of Grade 5s finished second in the UpBeat Improv event that required students to create a musical soundtrack, including their own musical instrument. Mr. Martin says students had to research six musical styles, since they didn’t find out until competi- tion day which two they would have to incorporate in their presenta- tion. As it turns out, they drew Poly- nesian and klezmer music, using it in their skit about what happens on a movie set when the lead actor falls ill. Duffin’s Bay entered three teams, with a team of senior ele- mentary students winning the same UpBeat Improv event. “It was their experience that helped them,” says principal and team manager Allan Ashby, noting students were in last year’s compe- tition. “There’s a lot of planning, a lot of getting ready involved.” The team had to use Celtic and alpine music in its play. 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Big day for Pickering students Complaints still coming in ✦ Big from page A1 ✦ Complaints from page A1 BILL McLEAN Wants alternatives explored. But too far away to get clear view of gun man By Keith Gilligan Staff Writer DURHAM –Donal Healy was watching a movie with a friend when noises outside drew him to a window where he saw Roy Jones being fatally shot. The 20-year-old testified at the first-degree murder trial of Cosmo Jacobson (aka Avi Mundy) and Sean Hall that he thought the “popping” he heard was kids playing with fire- crackers when he heard noises Feb. 4, 2001. “At first, I tried to disregard (the sounds) and stayed sitting. Then I went and looked outside,” Mr. Healy said Tuesday under questioning by Crown attorney Paul Murray. “Usually, it’s kids back there playing around with noise guns or cap guns. That’s what I thought it was.” While looking out his second-floor bedroom window on Tams Drive, he saw a male pointing down at the ground with what he thought was a gun and then saw a series of flashes. At the time, Mr. Healy was 17. “I saw a blurry object in his hand. I didn’t get any details. It definitely looked like a gun-type object. It came to my head it was a cap gun-type object,” Mr. Healy said. After seeing the flashes from the gun, the man on the street began “hopping up and down. He was circling around in one spot. Eventually, the person was almost facing me,” Mr. Healy testified. The man then fled south on Pickering Beach Road (since renamed Salem Road), Mr. Healy stated. Mr. Jones was returning home around 10 p.m. on that night from his job as security supervisor at the since-demolished Metro East Trade Cen- tre. He was confronted by his assailant near his Twilley Lane home in Ajax, tried to flee and was gunned down on Pickering Beach Road. Mr. Healy noted he couldn’t see anyone lying on the street from where he stood. Still thinking it was kids, Mr. Healy didn’t think much of what he saw. It wasn’t until he saw police cars on Pickering Beach that Mr. Healy realized that what he’d seen was serious. “That’s when I went to my parents’ room and told them I saw something pretty serious,” he said. It wasn’t until the police came to his home that he told them what he saw. He described the gunman as “dark, dark clothing, because (the clothing) seemed like it blended into the dark atmosphere. The clothing was kind of bulky.” The gunman was wearing something on his head, either a tuque or hood, he stated. Under cross-examination by Jason Dos San- tos, a lawyer for Mr. Jacobson, Mr. Healy admit- ted he couldn’t remember if there were street lights on Pickering Beach at the time of the murder. The loudness and frequency of the shots is what drew his attention to the situation, he said. “I definitely couldn’t see the face. 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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, APRIL 14, 2004 ✦ News Advertiser ✦ DAVID STELL, NEWS EDITOR, 905-683-5110 EXT. 249 Letters to the Editor You really have to watch out for Lou Day 1: I awake in the recovery room. I'm not sure who I am, but figure I must be a fighter pilot whose plane went down. I am wearing an oxygen mask. Someone is torturing me by grinding his heel into my blad- der. A voice, cleverly disguised as a friendly one, reassures me it is only the discomfort of a catheter I am feeling. Right comrade, I mumble through my air hose, you're not getting jack outta me, Mr. Ho Chi Minh. Not for all the tea in... Suddenly I am moving. Lights are flashing by overhead and I am banged and jostled, as we play chicken with other gurneys, medical carts and walls. There is lots of laughter, all of it female. I must've said something funny. I am a freaking hoot. I am taken to my room. Parti- tion curtains are swept back and there is much chatter and bustle and cranking of levers. "Mr. Crone, we're just going to trans- fer you onto your bed. Can you help us out here?" "Sure, no sweat, just as soon as this gorilla gets off my chest." Nurses come and go, pleasant and efficient and kind and funny. Prodding and poking and always leaving this sad sack of pain feel- ing more human than he surely must look. And underneath all of this, the blissfully cool touch of loved ones hands across the scorched hardpan of my fore- head. Day Two, Three, Four, Five (who can tell anymore, morphine has arrived): I have a morphine pain pump. It looks like a toy. The Fisher- Price Pump 'n Play. Morphine is my friend. I squeeze my pump and the gorilla goes away. Unfor- tunately, no matter how many times I squeeze my pump it can- not make my roommate go away. I call him Lou, because he is a lunatic. I don't think Lou has a gorilla on his chest. He is far too active for that. But I am begin- ning to think he has a monkey on his back. Lou does amusing things like pull his IV out so he can go have a smoke. He calls the nurses bad names and swears at himself all night long. He puts all the lights on at night and runs back and forth in his wheelchair, smacking the foot of my bed with each passing. Lou is more fun than TV. But I don't want fun. I want to sleep. The gorilla wants fun. I don't say anything to Lou, partly because I am a morphine-soaked, titani- um-stapled lump, and partly be- cause I feel sorry for him. But then, Lou crosses the line. I open my eyes in panic one night. It sounds like there is a fire in my room. I push the goril- la over a bit so I can look around. What I mistook for the sound of flames is the crinkling of cello- phane. Lou, nocturnal as a wom- bat, is at the foot of my bed going through my fruit basket. I shout at him to beat it and frantically hammer the nurse call-button like an angry senior at a crosswalk. The nurses come. They are righteously pissed at Lou. Maybe they will yank his catheter out or something. I would stay up to watch that. In- stead, Lou is restrained and I am moved to a private room. Sorry Lou, I know we're each dealing with our personal primates, but nobody touches my fruit basket. Sunderland resident Neil Crone, actor-comic-writer, saves some of his best lines for his columns. Surviving surgery not easy Neil Crone e n t e r l a u g h i n g Young at heart Catherine Bell snapped this photo of her grandma, Johnann Davidson, during a recent dinner at a local East Side Mario’s restaurant. Ms. Bell says “I thought it was quite a Kodak moment,” and so, sent it to the News Advertiser. The view masters are used to look at the dessert menu. Ms. Bell added, “I love my grandma very much, she is such a caring and giving person. There is no one else like her.” 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 submissions from readers, so dig through your old photos or capture a new one. Include up to 80 words describing the cir- cumstances of the picture, identify the people in it and when it was taken. Mail pictures to: The News Advertis- er, 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax, ON, L1S 2H5 or, e-mail photos in jpeg format to: dstell@durhamregion.com. We've paid enough, time for our fair share To the editor: Here are some thoughts to the powers that be: my family has been in Pickering for more than 65 years. Why don't they build proper facilities to accom- modate the demand for hydro, water, etc? Why should we, like everyone else who is paying top dollar for these services, be subject to black and brown outs and water shortages. I for one feel this is unethical and downright appalling. The government is allowing new houses and factories to be built without enough services to accommodate the increasing demand. They should put some type of pre-thought into the long- range planning instead of look- ing just at the tax dollars they will be receiving. After all, we are paying top dollars for ser- vices they cannot provide con- sistently. After 65 years of paying taxes and utility bills, I think we are entitled to the services we have paid for. I do not mind paying my fair share, but do not increase the rates and provide us with less of a service. If we are all paying for a service you better find a way of providing it. Kevin Ferguson Pickering Basement bylaw a must for safe community To the editor: The City of Pickering needs a bylaw to cover basement apart- ments or granny flats or any space that is rented out in a privately owned house. We have dealt with one house in our community that was rented out to several, unrelated persons by an absentee owner who lived out of town. The City bylaw department and fire de- partment could not help us be- cause you would need a search warrant to enter private prop- erty. As a retired health inspector I can tell you what you find in many of these types of rental houses: people sleeping next to furnace rooms, illegal wiring and plumbing, fire and other hazardous materials, and an endless list of violations. If they are approved then you get recognized, compliant, safe rental units that at least meet a minimum safety standard and would make the lives of all con- cerned better off. Let's stop hiding in the base- ment and get with the times. Paul White Pickering We can't be putting holes in greenbelt To the editor: Re: 'Getting the right green fit,' April 2. A greenbelt is not something you wear on St. Patrick's Day to keep your pants up and its not OK to keep putting holes in it so it fits better for some. The Greenbelt Act protects us from being engulfed in an urban sprawl jungle. A municipal Official Plan can protect rural, farm and natural lands, but the level of protection is only as good as the local politicians that pre- side over it. Durham Chairman Roger Anderson pointed out that, "there's no way Niagara is the same as Durham". With his real-estate back- ground I don't think he meant Niagara was in the deciduous forest region while Durham was in the Great Lakes forest re- gion. Maybe it's a good thing the Province has a Greenbelt Act so that local politicians don't keep putting holes in the belt, giving us a leaner quality of life. Errol Sarpkaya Ajax Every effort needed to attract doctors Too many Durham residents don’t have a family physicians The president-elect of the Ontario Medical Asso- ciation didn't exactly stun his Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce audience with the news that doctors don't want to practise as family physi- cians. All Dr. John Rapin needs to do is talk to the tens of thousands of Durham residents who do not have a family doctor or the prospect of one to know how wide- spread the problem is. Dr. Rapin said communities need to make them- selves attractive in order to retain and recruit doctors, whatever that means. After all, physician-recruitment committees in under-serviced municipalities all over Durham Region have worked hard in recent years to bring doctors to their communities. Medical school graduates know they're in a good po- sition. They've got a highly marketable and needed skill and there are countless helpless citizens in need of medical care. What can communities do? Not much more than what they are currently trying to do, which is offer in- centives including payment of medical school loans, cash bonuses, help with finding jobs for spouses, good schools for children, an ideal home for the prospective doctor, and so on. Local governments, working with the chambers of commerce, can pitch the benefits of their municipali- ties, but in the end, the system itself has serious prob- lems that require a cure. Essentially, younger doctors today don't want to put up with all the paperwork and hassle of having a full- time family practice. In fact, the day may well come when doctors choose not to have a patient roster but instead work out of massive clinics where patients are dealt with off a data- base on a first-come, first-served basis and doctors work strictly on shifts. As doctors age and retire, their patients are set adrift without options for new physicians. As the gov- ernment tries to open up medical schools for more en- trants and fast-track foreign doctors, we try to lure family doctors to Durham. It's an uphill battle and a daunting one, but the health of our friends and neighbours depends on it. This week’s question: Should Paul Martin get it over with and call an election or should he wait until the fall? ❏Spring election ❏Fall election Click and say Cast your vote online at infodurhamregion.com Last week’s question: Do you believe the Region’s claims that it is pre- pared to respond to terrorist threats? ❏No 83.6 per cent ❏Ye s16.4 per cent Vo tes cast: 159 Looking for Ice Time? Call Us Now Pickering Recreation Complex 905.683.6582 Take Pride in Pickering Saturday, April 24 10 am Alex Robertson Park 905.420.4660 ext. 2212 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 April 15 Statutory Public Information Meeting 7:00 pm April 19 Management Forum 1:30 pm April 19 City of Pickering Council Meeting 7:30 pm April 20 Local Architechtural Conservation 7:00 pm Advisory Committee 2004 SPRING & SUMMER Services, Programs & Events Brochure Spring Programs begin next week! There are still spaces available in excellent programs! 905.420.4621 Use barcodes in your Spring & Summer Brochure or from the Website and Tele Reg 905.420.4749 cityofpickering.com for registration information Last Chance! Register Now! A REMINDER !!!!! A PERMIT MAY BE REQUIRED In January 2003, a Fill and Topsoil Disturbance By-law No. 6060/02, was passed by Council to control filling operations and land disturbance activities within the City of Pickering. SO, prior to doing any work within your property that requires placement or removal of material that will exceed 20m3 ( ), - contact the City of Pickering, Planning & Development Department at 905.420.4617 for information and/or a copy of the By-law. By-law No. 6060/02 is also available on our website cityofpickering.com Pickering Recreation Complex 905.683.6582 cityofpickering.com/recreation 1867 Valley Farm Rd. (just east of Pickering Town Centre) T HE CO MPLEX CROS S OV E R Ta ke a fitness class between April 19 - 23, 2004 to participate in... FREE Health Club Mini Sessions! Schedule Monday,April 19 - CARDIO MACHINES Tu esday,April 20 - UPPER BODY MACHINES We dnesday,April 21 - LEG MACHINES Thursday,April 22 - ARM MACHINES Friday,April 23 - CARDIO MACHINES 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 & yard waste out in bushel baskets,open top reusable containers or give Kraft Paper Bags a try! For further information,call 905.420.4630 ext.2118 or 1.866.683.2760 toll free. @ your library™ Teen Comic Book Artist Visits the Central Library Graphic novel artist,Chester Brown,will discuss his life and work at the Pickering Central Library on Thursday April 22nd at 6:30 pm. All teens are welcome to attend.For more information,please call 905.831.6265 and press 0 or email the library at teens@picnet.org. Regional Councillor Mark Holland, Mayor David Ryan, Kim Weston (Member of the Elite Womens Collective Team), Garett McKinnon (Member of the Elite Mens Collective Team and Elite Mixed Collective Team), & Regional Councillor Maurice Brenner The Pickering Dragon Boat Club will be competing in the 2004 World Club Crew Championships in South Africa. Members of the Club were represented at City Council. Something for Everyone... memberships health club swimming fitness classes racquetball tennis squash youth health pay - as - you - go banquet halls arenas personal training nutrition services Outdoor Fireplaces Use Prohibited Outdoor style fireplaces currently sold in the Pickering area such as the Back Yard Max (a steel firebox with a screened opening and short vent stack) and the Chiminea (a large clay fire pot with an opening for a fuel load and a short vent stack) should not be used in the City of Pickering. These units have been designed to be used as open-air burning appliances. Open air burning is not permitted within the City of Pickering and is enforceable under Ontario Fire Code Article 2.6.3.4. Concerns regarding the use of these devices include: injury to persons coming into contact with the appliances hot surfaces, fire exposure hazards from sparks/embers for both the users and neighbors property and adjacent trees, grass and weeds. The use of these devices will also generate needless alarms for the City of Pickering Fire Services. Contact the Pickering Fire Services at 905.420.4628, or, email fire@city.pickering.on.ca for more information. Register now and be part of the Pickering Program Experience 2004 Spring Adult Leisure Programs Sessions Start:Week of April 26, 2004 Spring is Here! Get out and take a class, that you have always wanted to try!!! Ballroom and Latin Night Club Dancing Adult Bellydance (back by popular demand!) Art Classes (Beginner/Intermediate) Wa tercolour Workout at the Museum Photography (Int/Outdoor Course) Adult Guitar/”Just Chords” Scrapbooking 101 Karate for fitness & Fun Call 905.420.4621 for details On Monday March 22,2004 Pickering Recreation Complex celebrated the 90th birthday of one of its long-term members! Louis Gonsalves has been a member at the Complex for over 20 years,and with his wife Elsie,was the first to purchase a membership when the Pickering Recreation Complex opened in 1983. To find out more about this extraordinary man,visit cityofpickering.com/recreation,or come in to enjoy our Health Club,perhaps you’ll be fortunate enough to meet him in person! Mayor David Ryan, Kevin Cahill (Chair of the Pickering Squash Fundraising Committee), Ian Parsons (Pickering Squash Club President) & Thomas J. Quinn (Chief Administrative Officer) The Pickering Squash Club presented a cheque for $20,000 to the City of Pickering as their first contribution towards the cost sharing partnership for new doubles squash courts at the Pickering Recreation Complex. NOTICE LICENSING OF HAWKERS AND PEDDLERS Council of the City of Pickering has recently passed By-law 6305/04, a new by-law to license and regulate Hawkers and Peddlers within the City of Pickering. This new By-law requires anyone wishing to operate as a Hawker and Peddler (i.e., flower sales, hot dog carts, flag sales, chip trucks, etc.) to: • Obtain a license from the City of Pickering • Submit written consent from the property owner indicating permission to sell from the site • Comply with zoning by-laws for the location specified • Display licence in a conspicuous place To review a copy of the By-law, please log on to the City of Pickering website at cityofpickering.com, or pick up a copy at the Pickering Civic Complex, Clerk’s Division. For further information or to submit an application, please contact Municipal Law Enforcement Services at 905.420.4660, ext. 2187. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER WEDNESDAY EDITION, April 14, 2004 PAGE A7 P Taunton going four lanes across Durham By Carly Foster Staff Writer DURHAM –The end of gridlock is near for those who use Taunton Road. The Region is budgeting around $30.8 million to expand and upgrade Taunton, a major east-west road that stretches right across the top of south Durham from Pickering to Clarington. “It’s basically overloaded during the evening and morning rush hours,” said Cliff Curtis, Durham’s commissioner of works. “The (Hwy.) 407 terminates at Brock Road (in Pickering), so a lot of the traffic is coming down Brock and across Taunton.” Taunton from Church Street in Ajax to Brock Street in Whitby will be expanded to four lanes, at an es- timated cost of $25.3 million. A sec- tion between Lakeridge and Audley roads will be completed this sum- mer, with the rest slated for 2005 or 2006. A stretch of Taunton between Simcoe and Mary streets in Oshawa is already at four lanes, but needs “access management” work, includ- ing the construction of road medi- ans, said Kevin Wilson, the project manager. The cost for that is around $1.1 million. The last four-lane expansion sec- tion is between Harmony Road and Townline Road at the Clarington border. That’s estimated at $4.4 mil- lion. When completed, Taunton will be four lanes right through Durham, except through Clarington. There are no plans in the department’s five-year forecast to expand it far- ther, Mr. Wilson said. A 2001 environmental assessment said Taunton should be immediate- ly widened to four lanes to accom- modate increasing traffic demands. The Region is currently designing the expansion and purchasing and expropriating lands along Taunton. Construction of the entire stretch of Taunton will take at least a year, putting completion between 2007 and 2008, Mr. Wilson said. “This project is somewhat over- due and we hope to get budget ap- proval to do it,” Mr. Curtis said. The 2004 regional budget will be approved April 14. Without more generation, future supply looks tenuous DURHAM –Ontario citizens could be taking electricity for granted. The Independent Electricity Market Operator, (IMO) warns that during the next 10 years, On- tario’s electricity supply will fall dangerously short. Recently, the IMO released its annual report for the next decade about the province’s decreasing electricity supply. By 2014, the IMO says more than 11 ,600 megawatts of electricity will be needed to maintain the high de- mand. Unfortunately, there may not be enough generation supply units able to produce the amount of electricity needed. The IMO is responsible for man- aging and reporting on Ontario’s electricity systems. That shortfall would be due in part to the Province’s decision to close all coal-fired generating sta- tions by December 2007. There’s not enough generation investment in Ontario, and Ontario Power’s Generation’s Pickering A nuclear units may not be in service soon enough, are also factors said Dave Goulding, president of IMO. However, Goulding said the gov- ernment is taking steps to address the problem. Already three new generating projects equivalent to 750 MW will help compensate for some loss. The IMO also suggested that the government look at new electricity generating methods to produce more electricity, but in a cleaner and cheaper way. For more information on the IMO’s report, go to www.theimo.com. Experience earned Christopher Waters national medal By Danielle Milley Staff Writer PICKERING – A Pickering native was honoured recently for his peacekeeping work in Kosovo. Christopher Waters, a legal and human-rights expert, received a peacekeeping medal from the De- partment of National Defence for his work in Kosovo during the post- conflict reconstruction. The Canadian government sec- onded him to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Eu- rope because of his previous human-rights work in rebuilding situations. “They had a peacekeeping mis- sion in place to deal with the after- math of the NATO bombing in Kosovo,” he said. From August 1999 to June 2000 Mr. Waters taught human rights to journalists, local civil servants and the public while ethnic conflicts played out in the country. “It’s difficult to work in an area where the racial and ethnic tension is so high,” he said. “You felt the hatred.” During his time there, Mr. Wa- ters was also witness to acts of ha- tred. “When I first arrived you could go to the top of a tall building and see houses on fire all across the city,” he said. Mr. Waters studied history and political science at the University of Toronto before earning his law degree from Queen’s University and a masters in law from McGill. Before Kosovo, he spent time in Georgia in the former USSR and Armenia working on human rights and democratization. He currently works as a law pro- fessor in Redding, England. He’s in Pickering visiting and was able to fit the medal presentation into his schedule. “It’s a real honour,” he said after receiving the medal. “It’s a real ho- nour to get it in my hometown as well.” Mr. Waters lived in Pickering from 1975 to 1987; his parents still live here and he considers it home. When he found out he was going to be receive the medal he wanted it done by Ward 2 Regional Coun- cillor Mark Holland (Mr. Waters’ family lives in Ward 2). Ward 2 Local Councillor Bill McLean was also on hand for the presentation Monday in Pickering’s council chambers. 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Electricity market needs a boost: IMO 2 TEENS KILLED 216 INJURED EVERY WEEKEND* HELP US STOP IT * 2001 Ontario fa- tality and injury statistics for H.T.A. reportable motor vehicle collisions. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, April 14, 2004 PAGE B1 A/P Sports &Recreation WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2004 ✦ News Advertiser ✦ AL RIVETT, SPORTS EDITOR 905-683-5110 EXT. 250 REP TRYOUTS 905-579-3028 Boys Born 1990 Select, Scotiabank have a date in the Ajax women’s hoops finals AJAX —Select Food Products and Scotiabank booked their spots in the Ajax Ladies' Basketball League's championship game, following semifinal victories last Wednesday night. In the first semifinal, Select used team effort to top East Side Mario's 33-23. In fact, all players from Select Food Products hit the basket against a resilient East Side Mario's squad. Se- lect's Tiina Henkusens (10 points) set the pace in the first half as the club jumped out to a seven-point lead. In the second half, East Side nar- rowed the gap three times with Lori Lomberg hitting for seven of her nine points. Hardworking Cheryl West and Leia Spencer of Select Foods each sunk a basket. Then Julie Hughes, who was held pointless in the first half, lit up the scoreboard for six points to cap Se- lect's victory. In the other semifinal, Scotiabank cashed in 36-27 over Donlands Jew- ellers. Sharon Williamson provided the first-half spark for Scotiabank as she netted all of her eight points before settling into a defensive mode. Kim Bourque (nine points) and Engrid Carmichael Johnson (eight points) took over the scoring in the second as the bankers worked hard to maintain their nine-point advantage. Despite missing Lana Edmonstone, who averages 13 points per game, Don- lands put forth an energetic effort led by Alison Scanlon on defence. Jane Hutchinson (eight points), Sue Nowry (eight points) and Carla Harrison (seven points) shared the scoring for the Jewellers. Players in the league live in Ajax and Pickering. Crossover to f itness next week at rec complex PICKERING — The Pickering Recre- ation Complex is holding a week of mini health club sessions. The 'complex crossover' is a week of free sessions that can be taken if you have a fitness class during the week of April 19 to 23. On Monday, April 19 it's the cardio machines class, Tuesday, April 20 the upper body machines class, Wednes- day, April 21 the leg machine class, Thursday, April 22 the arm machines class and Friday, April 23 the cardio machines class. The sessions offer a chance to get free instruction and workout tips, while experiencing a spring lineup of classes to get in shape for summer. For more information, call the recreation complex at 905-683-6582 ext. 3247. Bantam Panthers Ace Toronto tourney test PICKERING — The Pickering Pan- thers minor bantam 'AA' rep hockey team turned up an 'Ace' to capture the championship at the Toronto Aeros Tournament. Pickering defeated the Toronto Aces 2-1 in overtime in the final, cap- ping their fifth consecutive win at the tournament. Pickering's Andrew McConnell opened the scoring, assisted by Chris Wright. The Aces later tied the scoring, sending the game into overtime. In the first shift of the extra frame, Jesse Metzger received a great pass from McConnell in the slot to net the winner. Metzger was the game's most valuable player. Aaron Williams played spectacular in net stopping many Aces scoring chances. To get there, Pickering downed the Hillcrest Summits 4-1 in the semifinals. Chris Wright led the scoring with two goals. Daniel Schofield and Eric Bartholomew netted singles. Assists were from Andrew Rhodes with three, Cole Crerar and Schofield. The Panthers started the event with a 5-3 win over the Aces. Michael Ross, Metzger, Rhodes, Cole Watkins and T.J. Angrove scored. Watkins, Ryan Lee, Metzger and McConnell drew as- sists. Williams played well. Pickering tied the Toronto Penguins 2-2 in Game 2. Jeff Paul and Andrew Rhodes scored, assisted by Metzger and Joe Demarinis. Kyle Bateman was solid in net. In Game 3, Pickering defeated the Vaughn Rangers 4-1. Wa tkins and Metzger netted two goals apiece. Lee, Watkins and Shawn Lant drew assists. Defenceman Kyle Becker played a solid game on the blue line. Dale Lee, Pete Watkins, Doug Paul and Rich Lant coach the team. The trainer is Brian Rhodes. Slo-pitch league hangs up its spikes Extra $1,000 in fees too much for We stney Heights men’s loop; Town notes all users warned of increases By Al Rivett Sports Editor AJAX — Tom Sorgic has always been a slo-pitch buff. Everything from arranging dia- mond time to chalking the basepa- ths has fallen under his purview as founder and president of the West- ney Heights Men's Slo-Pitch League for the past 12 years. This summer however, will be an entirely different ball game for the 48-year-old Ajax resident. There will be no camaraderie with teammates, no soft toss prior to the game, and no spending a sunny Sunday after- noon on the stonedust diamonds at an Ajax ball park. For him and approximately 200 other ballplayers in the 18-and-over league, there will be no slo-pitch. The league is ceasing operations this season. It's not for lack of interest or a dearth of players: It's about money, specifically the money the Town of Ajax charges to use its diamonds. Escalating user fees, up 10 per cent this season, are the chief rea- son for the shutdown, says Sorgic. "A fter 12 years of starting and managing the league it was futile. The Town basically shut us down because of their exorbitant user fees," says Sorgic. "It was terrible. It was absolutely gut wrenching when we went back to the teams and said this is the sit- uation. We went to the Town to see if there was any way to reverse the decision. It was like going up against a bureaucracy; it was im- possible." Sorgic explained the league paid approximately $6,000 in user fees last season ($16,760 over the last three years), while playing on type 1 (Miller Park and the Sportsplex) di- amonds. For 2004, the league faced approximately $1,000 more in user fees. The registration fees charged to players in 2003 were $2,450 per team or $270 for individual entries, which included a uniform. And, with more increases in user charges on the Town's books for 2005 and 2006, the league, says Sor- gic, had reached its critical mass in terms of what costs its membership could realistically absorb. That's not taking into account other costs such as insurance, umpiring fees and in- cidental costs, all of which are in- cluded in the player registration costs each season. "It got to the point where we went back to our membership and there was no point in discussing it fur- ther," says Sorgic. "It just gets nuts. We couldn't keep going back to the membership and increasing the rates. We made a decision there was no point going further." Brian Skinner, Ajax's recreation director, says the Town is being un- fairly portrayed as the scapegoat for the league's shutdown. "I really find it hard to believe (the league shutdown) is a direct result (of user fees)," he says. Skinner dismissed suggestions the Town's rate for adult diamond users is too high, saying even with a Sportsplex surcharge -- that users signed on for four years ago as a condition of the new north Ajax dia- monds being built -- the cost to dia- mond users is relatively low. "It's a very modest increase and a very modest cost for adults to par- ticipate in sports for the entire sea- son," he says. He backed up this assertion, say- ing when taking into account a 12- player team, playing two-hour games in a 20-game season, the user-fee costs amount to $20 per player for the season. "Paying $20 for an adult to play 20 games is a reasonable cost," he says. "I think most people would say $1 a week is a bargain. Other costs the league is obligated to pay are anoth- er matter." Skinner notes Ajax council has a long-established policy on the user- pay system that puts adult users on the hook for 100 per cent of the cost, while youth pay roughly 70 per cent. But, he says the cost to the Town still outweighs those passed on to the leagues. "It is still nowhere near (those percentages), based on what it costs to maintain these areas," he says. Sorgic makes no bones about his frustration with the Town, saying Skinner is intractable with regards to the fees being charged to adult baseball groups. "It was a unilateral decision the politicians made to increase the fees,” says Sorgic. On the contrary, Skinner notes the Town has been upfront with field users, holding a meeting to outline the rates for 2004 in Decem- ber. At that time, there were no complaints brought forward. "Based on the input from that meeting, we went forward with the (rate increases)," says Skinner, adding the Town meets with its user groups on a yearly basis. Mo reover, he notes the 2004 field- user increases were the first in two years, with the 2003 rates remaining f lat. The 10-per cent rate hike for 2004, he explains, was made necessary by cost increases to the Town in such areas as hydro for lighting, which has increased by 20 per cent over the past two years, as well as main- tenance costs such as water, fertiliz- er, sod and labour. Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo Westney Heights Men’s Slo-Pitch League executive members Rob Flowers, left, and Tom Sorgic, the president and founder, are ready and willing, but unable to play ball this summer. They say the Town of Ajax has forced the league to suspend operations due to the high user fees it charges adults. DURHAM —What does it cost for adult leagues to play ball in Durham Region municipalities? The short answer is, it varies. For comparison purposes, here are the various rates charged to adult base- ball user groups by Ajax, Whitby, Pickering and Oshawa in 2004. MUNICIPALITY DIAMONDS LIGHTS To wn of Ajax $16.50 per hour + taxes N/A To wn of Whitby $23.25 per hour $12.50/hour+taxes City of Oshawa $25.00 per hour $25 flat rate per night City of Pickering No user fees N/A * Ajax has added a special $11/hour surcharge that area groups agreed to in order to build the Sportsplex diamonds ** All prices based on type 1 (premium) diamonds ***Pickering user groups have traditionally contributed to projects to upgrade baseball facilities. Charges to play ball vary widely Sports Briefs APRIL 14, 2004 Tiny victory for Rock already Senior lacrosse club says netminder Miron’s coming back for 2004 By Al Rivett Sports Editor DURHAM — The brain trust of the Ajax-Pickering Rock senior 'B' lacrosse team has plenty to smile about — and training camp hasn't even opened yet. The Rock begins its sophomore season in the nine-team Ontario Lacrosse Association's Senior 'B' league with its training camp, starting tomorrow (Thursday) at the Pickering Village Arena and going until April 22. The chief reason, says Rock co- owner Rob Roche, behind the club's sunny outlook for the 2004 campaign is the return of veteran goaltender Mike Miron. L ast year, Miron was easily the most valuable player for the up- start Rock, giving them a chance to win most games, and pushing the team into the playoff picture in their inaugural season. Although he hasn't officially signed on with the Rock, Miron has agreed to come back into the team's fold. Miron's rights, says Roche, still belong to the Peterbor- ough Lakers of the OLA's Major se- ries. But, because he's an Oshawa resident, the OLA's residency rule allows him to continue to play for Ajax-Pickering. "He's not signed; he's a free agent, but he'll be at training camp," says Roche of the veteran netminder, who played this winter with the National Lacrosse League's expansion Arizona Sting. "He'll definitely be on our team." To be sure, Miron -- a mountain of a man at 5-foot-10 and 265 pounds who carries the understat- ed nickname 'Tiny' -- is the founda- tion of the team's chances to im- prove upon its fourth-place overall f inish of a year ago. "He's definitely the key to our team," says Roche. But, Miron's return is not the only piece of good news for the Rock. The team also mined a dia- mond in the rough in last month's dispersal draft of the Burlington Chiefs, which has taken a year's leave of absence from the league. The Rock landed Shawn Cardy who, although he played with the Brooklin Merchants last season, was there on a one-year release from the Burlington club. At the end of last season, however, he re- verted back to the Chiefs' roster. Knowing this fact prior to the draft, the Rock snatched Cardy from under the noses of the other teams, including the Merchants. Returning Rock coach-general manager Paul St. John expressed surprise that they were able to ac- quire Cardy, who he says, was the MIKE MIRON Big goalie back with Rock. PAUL ST. JOHN Rock ready to roll into training camp. ✦ Please see Rock, B3 Tr ack career cut short, athlete counsels about the dangers of drugs By Al Rivett Sports Editor PICKERING —Lew Golding smiles and shrugs with the suggestion his life has come full circle. Victimized by a drunk driver 20 years ago while on the cusp of making the leap into international track and field, the Pickering resident has since carved out a life's work in counselling those who abuse alcohol and drugs. He acknowledges the unmistakable irony that is his life story. Yet, there's no residual bitterness over an incident that happened in the spring of 1984 that changed the course of his life and, in the blink of an eye, snuffed out a promising track and field career -- one that was des- tined to put him on the Canadian Olympic team representing the coun- try in the triple jump at the Games that year in Los Angeles. "I don't want to dwell on what once was. I guess this is fate," offers the 43- year-old married father of two. "I've made the transition; I'm a normal Joe." He lifts up the leg of his blue jeans to reveal an atrophied and scarred calf muscle, an injury that, although he tried to come back from, was too much to overcome in time to qualify for the LA Olympics. "It happened just like that," says Golding, snapping his fingers for ef- fect. He picks up the story on the fateful evening in May 1984 that inalterably changed his life. "Myself and two friends went to Kitchener and at 3 a.m. we were com- ing back on (Hwy.) 401 and by Bayview Avenue there was a car stopped in the middle of the road. There were two elderly people in the car, so we stopped and pushed the car off the road. My car was in front of theirs. We were waiting for a tow truck and the next thing there was a sudden screech and an explosion. A car had veered off the road, hit their car, knocking their car into mine and trapping my leg against the guardrail," recalled Golding, who was 23 at the time. It became apparent the driver who veered off the road was drunk, and a later court case would substantiate that claim. The driver showed no re- morse for her actions. "There was no apology," says Gold- ing. "I saw her once in court and did- n't hear from her again. I didn't re- ceive a word of apology from her." The sadness, recalled Golding, was not so much for the end of his track and field career, but more to do with the friendship and camaraderie that surrounded the Toronto Optimist Track and Field Club. Growing up in Scarborough, he trained there start- ing in 1977, with many Canadian track and field stars of that era, in- cluding Olympic sprinters Ben John- son, Desai Williams, and Tony Sharpe and high jumper Milt Ottey. "For me, the disappointment came when I wasn't able to be there with those guys. There was a powerful sense of community that was in place that was interrupted," he says. In the two years leading up to the Los Angeles Olympics, Golding emerged as the top triple jumper in Canada, winning back-to-back na- tional titles in 1982 and 1983. At the Canadian Senior Track and Field Championships in Ottawa in June 19 8 2, Golding won the event with a leap of 15.62. The following year, in Calgary, he did a career best 15.98 to take the Canadian title. He also cap- tured two national indoor triple jump titles in those years. Following the accident, he contin- ued to rehabilitate his leg, with an eye to coming back in the 1985 season. He suffered a setback, however, as he ruptured an Achilles tendon, which occurred while overcompensating for his calf injury. The upshot was his track and field career was over, all too prematurely. After retiring from track and field, Golding's life took a different tack. He continued his education toward a social work degree from Ryerson Uni- versity. While attending school, he was hired as a youth worker at YOUTHLINK in 1983, where he worked with vulnerable Toronto youth, counselling those with all manner of social issues, including al- cohol and drug dependence, over an 18-year period. Golding later earned his master's degree in social work from York Uni- versity and was later hired as a man- ager of SAPACY (Substance Abuse Program for African Canadian Yo uth) at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. He admits drunkenness is some- thing he has a hard time dealing with emotionally. "I still don't have a tolerance for people who drink to excess. I have zero tolerance," he says. "I don't be- rate them, but I make sure I don't give them the space to feel that what they're doing is acceptable. That's the one thing that links back to that inci- dent to this day." Track and field, he says, is a dis- tant memory now. He's thought about coaching, but says he's more apt to give instruction to his children, Christian, nine, and five-year-old Breanna, if they show an aptitude in the sport. P PAGE B2 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, April 14, 2004 www.durhamregion.com Come for a Walk. D’Feet ALS! Saturday, June 5, 2004 Registration 8:30 A.M., Walk 10:00 A.M. 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As well, the Rock also features a core of re- turning veteran players at training camp, in- cluding prolific scorer Brad Cann, Eddie Fines, Brandon Laforme, Paul O'Grady, Chad Martin and Bill McLean. Roche acknowledges, however, there will be several players who won't be returning to the Rock. Jeff Farmer, Dave Mangoff and Joe Hiltz, a late-season acquisition in 2003, have retired. Meanwhile, Rob Milnes has elected to play with the new Barrie Lakeshores OLA senior 'B' squad, near his hometown of Oril- lia. The league's leading scorer Nick Trudeau, also a late-season addition, will play for the new Windsor Warlocks entry in the OLA Major series. St. John says he'll have approximately 35 wannabe Rock players to evaluate during the training camp, with about five newcomers expected to catch on with the club for the 2004 season. "We're looking to compete again to be in the top four and compete further (in the playoffs) than we did last year on our goal of competing for a Canadian championship," says St. John. PEBBLES: The Rock hosts its league and home opener at the Pickering Recreation Complex on Sunday, May 2 against the de- fending senior 'B' champion Owen Sound Woodsmen at 7 p.m... The Rock came off a solid 2003 season (11-5-0) and advanced to the playoffs before losing to the Chiefs in the f irst round two games to one... Training camp dates are as follows: April 15, 9 to 11 p.m. at Village Arena; April 17th 1 to 3 p.m. at Village Arena; April 18, 1 to 3 p.m. at Village Arena; April 20, 8 to 10 p.m. at Ajax Commu- nity Centre pad 1; April 22, 8 to 10 p.m. at Ajax Community Centre pad 1... The Rock also chose Mark Cotton, Mark Rodgers and J ere my S ch eetz in the Ch i efs'dispersal draft... www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, April 14, 2004 PAGE B3 A/P INDIGESTION? 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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 ADVERTISING SALES REP.Ajax publisher seeks an experienced ad sales rep. for trade magazine. Candidates should have a proven sales record in trade publishing. Email resume to Mr. R. Hurst, at: rhurst9119@rogers.com AVON Want to earn extra cash $ Sell Avon Products No quotas to reach Great for Stay home Mom's For more information Call Pauline 905-655-8898 AZ DRIVER,3 years flatbed/tan- dem to multi axle/tarping/u.s. bor- der crossing experience. Trips lo- cally and through Central and Eastern Canada/U.S. Clean driv- ing record. Fax resume to (905) 430-7956 or call Laure at (905) 430-8191 or 866-850-1250. CASH DAILY.Positions avail. in Set-up Display, Marketing, Cus- tomer Service & Inventory Control. Call Amanda 905-571-7346 HOMEWORKERS needed!! As- sembling Products- Mailing/Pro- cessing Circulars- PC/Coupon Processor Program. No Experi- ence Needed! Free Information:w ww.workfromhomeconnection.com or send S.A.S.E.; QSEI, 111-336 Yonge St., Referent #7-107, Bar- rie,ON, L4N 4C8. (705)726-9070 CENTENNIAL RETIREMENT RESIDENCE requires Full Time Community Relations Representa- tive. Energetic, motivated person to manage incoming inquires and promote our residence in the com- munity. Preferred applicant will have: extraordinary people skills, experience with seniors, knowl- edge of services for seniors in Oshawa an surrounds, computer skills. Flex hours including sched- uled weekends and evenings as required. Apply in writing to: Ad- ministrator, Centennial Retirement Residence, 259 Hillcroft St., Oshawa, Ontario. LlG 8E4 CYW'S/ DSW'S - D.L.C. Residen- tial Services requires Part Time CYW's / DSW'S to work with se- verely delayed children and youth with developmental disabilities and autism in the Scarborough area. Experience with complex and ag- gressive behaviours essential. Po- sitions available immediately, evenings and week-ends required. Driver's license an asset. Criminal Reference Check and Pre-Employ- ment medical necessary. Only those selected will be contacted, no phone calls please. Fax/email resumes to: 416-281-4529 / debdlc@on.aibn.com HOUSECLEANERS WANTED - Par t-time days, Monday to Friday, $9/hr, experience helpful. Call 416- 818-0452. JOB FAIR •JOB FAIR •JOB FAIR JOB FAIR •JOB FAIR •JOB FAIR EXTREME FITNESS is looking for retail personnel experienced in nutritional supplements. Full-time and part-time hours available; shift work and weekends required. Saturday, April 17 from 12 to 3 p.m. Located in AMC Centrum at Thickson Rd and Hwy 401. 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 The Carriage House is now Hiring! F/T Dining Room Co-ordinator Applicant must have extensive Serving, Inventory and Purchasing experience. Ideal candidate must be Understanding, capable of meeting timelines, able to carry tray above shoulder and always have a smile. Summer students need not apply. Please apply in person or send email to Cheryl at carriagehouse@rogers.com No faxes or telephone inquires please. 2 PROGRESSIVE AU TOMOTIVE DEALERS require a motivated individual to service existing, and obtain new wholesale accounts in the Toronto, and Durham region areas. •Aggressive pay plan, benefits, pension plan, and company demo! •Lots of room for advancement If you are seeking any of the above please forward your resume to: Fax 905-421-9521, Att: Aaron FORMULA FORD SALES (Pickering) Requires RECEPTIONIST (Part-Time Evenings & Saturdays) Experience an asset. Pleasant telephone manner Fax Resumes to: (905) 421-9521 Attention: Joanne Murray Ajax Manufacturing Facility requires Full-Time Order Desk Clerk Duties include inventory control, purchasing. Excellent telephone manner and computer skills required. Starting salary $26,000. Please send resume to: File #986 P.O. Box 481, Oshawa, ON L1H 7L5 TV/FILM AUDITIONS ACTORS WANTED Adults & Kids (2&up) needed for TV & Film Assignments No Fees, No Courses Call: (416)221-3829 MacLean's Magazine Hiring: 9 Door to Door Sales Reps for Durham Region - $420-$700/week Also need 3 Crew Managers with car $850-$1500/week Call Blair (905)723-6900 or (905)438-9238 BUSY CHIROPRACTIC OFFICE seeking team players with ability to multitask.Telemarketing, computer and people skills a pre-requisite. ACCEPTING RESUMES: Thursday April 15th, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. 701 Rossland Rd. E. # 204 Whitby NEWS ADVERTISER is looking for reliable adults to deliver papers and flyers to businesses in Pickering every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and must have a reliable vehicle. Call(905)683-5117 Kelly Bays, Carrier Representative (ext. 262) Lynn Brooks, Carrier Representative (ext. 222) EXPERIENCED concrete finish- ers/concrete stamping wanted for Durham Region. Also concrete estimates and laborers. Call 905- 720-0777. FIRE YOUR BOSS.Tu rn your PC into a business and work from home. F/T & P/T now available. www.fromhome2wealth.com or 1-800-873-7361. FULL &part-time positions. Ajax. Must be available days, evenings & wknds. Retail or pool/spa experi- ence an asset but not req'd. Will train. Fax resume: 905-686-3146 ROOFING SERVICE PERSON req’d ASAP. Experience a must. Shingles & flats, f/t with benefits and co. vehicle. Work area G.T.A. Please fax info: 905-640-1341 Accounting Clerk - Part Time Fiducial-Century Small Business Solutions Immediate opening for an individual who enjoys challenges and working to deadlines. Position will handle certain administrative functions and also work on bookkeeping for monthly clients processed in our office. Excellent computer and keyboard skills essential. Please fax your resume and salary expectations to below: 905-509-3528 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 GET PAID WEEKLY!P/T & F/T, mail processors needed immedi- ately. Call 1-800-279-0019 ext. 105, or visit our website at www.opportunity-depot.com/mb INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY Company has immediate opening in assem- bly position. Must be able to lift 75 lbs occasionally, work well with hand tools and follow detailed in- struction with minimal supervision. Deliver resume to 1020 Toy Ave. in Pickering between 9am and 3pm Mon-Fri. LAWN MAINTENANCE Company seeking full-time workers/foreman. Experienced with driver's license a must. Please call 1-888-717-7427 or fax 905-831-2446. MAID SERVICE - house cleaners urgently needed, part time. No evenings or weekends. $8./hr. to start. Experience and vehicle pre- ferred. 416-725-1553 MANAGER for a busy drug store, experience in human resources, computers, merchandising and in- ventory control an asset. Salary commensurate with experience. Fax resume to 905-372-9126. NO LAYOFFS!Oshawa Ware- house Co. looks to fill 23 F/T posi- tions immediately. Positions avail. in Office to Warehouse. Full train- ing provided. Call Jeff 905-571- 6444 NO TELEMARKETING!We have unlimited opportunities! Fast grow- ing marketing company in seek of trainees for our 3 - 6 month train- ing program. Join the team, stu- dents welcomed. Ask about schol- arship programs. Call Denise Marks @ (905) 571-7346 NOW SELECTIVELY HIRING Fe- male Companions for very busy Escort Referral Booking Agency. Must be sexy, 19+, transportation and child care provided. Cash paid nightly. Minimum $800-$1200 weekly. Call for interview 905-434- 7128. Order Takers/ Enumeration type work $20./hr avg Bonuses Available Full training provided! Call Tom at 905-435-0518 PEOPLES TAXI - Taxi drivers, Dispatchers & Mechanics needed immediately for fast growing com- pany. Male or female, part or full- time. (905)427-7770 ROOFING LABOURER Full-time position. Metro Toronto area. Local Foreman departing from Brooklin daily. Call Roland 416-771-7169 SUPPLEMENT YOUR family in- come while serving your commu- nity. Positions available for a Wel- come Wagon representative in Whitby, Oshawa, Port Hope, Co- bourg, Courtice and Bowmanville. A car, computer with e-mail essen- tial. Outside sales background an asset. E-mail your resume to: gyork@cogeco.ca Visit our web- site: www.welcomewagon.ca PRIMERICA,A member of Citigroup, the largest financial services company in the world. Financial services is the number one industry career choice, offering unlimited earnings potential. You could be part of this. As a representative of our company you will possess a win- ning attitude, be hard working and dedicated to helping our clients in all aspects of their financial wellbeing. We offer full training to licensing by the Province, experience not required. If you are currently licensed, tired of quo- tas, been downsized or not reach- ing your full potential, I would like to talk to you. This is an exciting career with a dynamic company. Fax resume to 905-436-5876 or call Jill Roberts at 905-436-8499 ext 117. RECEPTIONIST NEEDED.Busy model and talent agency is hiring full time receptionist immediately. Must have prior experience and own car. Be reliable and orga- nized. 416-482-5392. Registration Officer Positions Required $20.00/hr Avg. We T rain You! Call Arron (905) 435-0280 BUSY SPA AND SALON requires Registered Massage Therapist and Hairstylist. Minimum 5 yrs. exp.required. Call for appt. (905)728-0435 HAIRSTYLIST URGENTLY re- quired full or part time, for Ajax salon, $400 per week plus com- mission. Call Ramzi or Mario (905)683-5911 or eve. (905)683- 1884 HAIRSTYLIST WANTED.Mini- mum 2-5 yrs. experience, for busy professional salon. Ongoing edu- cation. Apply in person to Gino or Elaina at Personal Touch Hair Stu- dio, 5969 Baldwin St. S. Brooklin. 905-655-0466 HAIRSTYLISTS required full and part time positions available. Call (905)728-4623. Ask for Mary or Lina. BUSY AUTOMOTIVE SHOP has openings currently available for: 1 Licensed Mechanic, 1 Parts Coun- ter person with ADP Hollander exp.Please call 905-440-0061 or fax resume to: 905-721-1871 DETAILER for busy Whitby shop. Experience only, full & part-time position. Valid driver's licence necessary. Call 905-430-1604. LABORERS for landscaping com- pany required. Must have valid drivers license, with clean abstract. Call Jim (416)891-3365 RECEPTIONIST REQUIRED with good communication skills for a development and contracting com- pany. Must have phone, fax and copying skills, and computer expe- rience with MS office. Fax resume to (905) 404-1023. CLASSIFIEDS E-Mail Address: classifieds@durhamregion.com Call: Toronto Line: (416) 798-7259 Now when you advertise, your word ad also appears on the internet at http://www.durhamregion.com FIND IT FAST IN THE AJAX-PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER To Place Your Ad In Pickering Or Ajax Call: 905-683-0707 Ajax News Advertiser 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax Hours: Mon.-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Saturday NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, April 14, 2004, PAGE B5 A/Pwww.durhamregion.com Please read your classified ad on the first day of publication as we cannot be responsible for more than one insertion in the event of an error. Discovery Bay Lake Home. Beautiful landscaped mature lot , large cedar deck, private htd pool . Spacious open concept 4 bedroom 3 bathroom ,main floor library, family room with airtight fireplace, bright spacious greenhouse kitchen with walkout formal living/dining rm. MBR ensuite with step tub and a sap shower.all brick skylight double entry circ oak staircase, 3 bay windows finished in-law suite basement lovely lake area $397,900 PRIVATE SALE 905-683-3067 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 3 3 & 7 7 F a l by C r t., A j a x Rental Office Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (9 0 5 )6 8 6 -0 8 4 5 w w w.a j a x a p a r tme nts .c o m 2 & 3 bedroom apartments starting at $978 per mo. On-site superintendent and security. ONE MONTH FREE RENT Condominium Sized Suites 1, 2, 3 Bedroom Apartments starting at $735. ●Renovated suites ●Free Utilities ●Free Parking ●Senior Discounts Drop by or Call for Appointment 905-728-4993 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 INFORMATION REQUESTED ON SPACE AVAILABLE FOR LEASE AJAX/WHITBY Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is seeking information from Lessors interested in participating in a project for the leasing of space for a Passport office an Agency of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade which meet the follow- ing criteria.This will be a highly visited pub- lic office. Approximately 600 usable square metres of contiguous office space, bounded by, and including properties fronting on both sides of each street: Ajax Rossland Road on the North Harwood Avenue on the East Bayly Street on the South Church Street on the West Whitby Rossland Road on the North Thickson Road on the East Highway 401 on the South Cochrane Street on the West The term of the lease would be Five (5) years commencing 01 December, 2004. The accommodation being presented must be fully accessible to the handicapped including provision for handicapped park- ing, be within 500 metres of a transit stop, have public parking for 40 cars within 165 metres of the building and have additional public parking within 500 metres of the building. Both the transit stop and parking distances must be measured on paved pedestrian routes. Interested parties should reply in writing to the following address no later than 30 April 2004 Public Works and Government Services Canada 4900 Yonge Street 10th Floor - Leasing North York, Ontario M2N 6A6 Attention: Karen Archer Please quote Project No. 305451 Information will be accepted from the owner of a property or his designated agent and must include location of build- ing, specific location of space within the building, area of space being offered and details pertaining to availability and prox- imity to public transit and public parking facilities. Agents submitting information on behalf of an owner must provide the Department with a letter from the owner authorizing them to do so. This is not a tender process, nor an invita- tion to tender but only an inquiry as to the availability of space. PWGSC will not nec- essarily lease any of the space identified. PWGSC reserves the right to formulate a list of suitable properties, determined at its sole discretion from which to invite tenders for this or similar projects within the same geographical perimeters. Enquiries: Te l: (416) 512-5529 Fax: (416) 512-5544 DEMANDE DE RENSEIGNEMENTS SUR DES LOCAUX À LOUER AJAX/WHITBY Tr avaux publics et Services gouvernemen- taux Canada (TPSGC) sollicite des ren- seignements auprès de bailleurs intéressés à participer au projet de loca- tion de locaux pour le Bureau des passe- ports, un organisme du ministère des Affaires étrangère et du Commerce inter- national. Les locaux doivent répondre aux critères ci-dessous. Ces bureaux de la fonction publique recevront un grand nombre de visiteurs. Locaux à bureaux contigus d’une superfi- cie d’environ 600 m2 utilisables, dans un secteur bordé par les routes suivantes et occupé par des immeubles donnant sur les deux côtés de la rue : Ajax chemin Rossland au nord l’avenue Harwood à l’est rue Bayly au sud rue Church à l’ouest. Whitby chemin Rossland au nord chemin Thickson à l’est route 401 au sud Rue Cochrane à l’ouest. La durée du bail sera de cinq (5) ans à compter du 1er décembre 2004. Les locaux offerts devront être pleinement accessibles aux personnes handicapées, et des espaces de stationnement destinés à celles-ci devront être fournis. Les locaux en question doivent être situés dans un rayon de 500 mètres d’un arrêt de trans- port en commun. Un stationnement public comportant 40 places doit être situé à moins de 165 mètres de l’immeuble et un autre stationnement public doit se trouver à moins de 500 mètres. Les chemins menant à l’immeuble à partir du station- nement et de l’arrêt de transport en com- mun doivent être pavés et réservés aux piétons. Les parties intéressées doivent répondre par écrit à l'adresse suivante au plus tard le 30 avril 2004 : Tr avaux publics et Services gouvernemen- taux Canada 4900, rue Yonge 10e étage - Location North York (Ontario) M2N 6A6 À l’attention de Mme Karen Archer Veuillez indiquer le numéro de projet 305451. Les renseignements en question doivent être fournis par le propriétaire ou son man- dataire désigné et comprendre l’emplace- ment de l’immeuble, l’emplacement précis des locaux dans l’immeuble, la superficie offerte ainsi que des détails concernant la disponibilité et la proximité des transports en commun et des parcs de stationnement publics. Tout mandataire qui soumet des ren- seignements au nom d’un propriétaire doit fournir au Ministère une lettre du proprié- taire l’autorisant à agir en son nom. La présente n’est pas un appel d’offres ni une invitation à soumissionner. Il s’agit d’une simple demande de renseignements sur la disponibilité des locaux. TPSGC ne louera pas nécessairement les locaux qui lui seront offerts.Le Ministère se réserve le droit de dresser une liste des propriétés acceptables, qu’il aura établie à sa seule discrétion, et à partir de laquelle il pourra demander des soumissions pour ce projet ou des projets semblables dans la même zone géographique. Renseignements: Té l. : (416) 512-5529 Té léc. : (416) 512-5544 Public Works and Government Services Canada Travau x publics et Services gouvernementaux Cananda HAMMOND, Thelma Peacefully at the Oshawa General Hospital on Monday April 12, 2004, in her 90th year. Thelma Hammond, beloved wife of the late Harry Hammond. Loving mother of Shirley and her husband Claude McCormick, Ruth and her hus- band Paul Gimond, Dave and his wife Judy Rappitt, and Tom Quantz. Loving grandmother of 10 grand- children, 4 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren. Thelma will be sadly missed by her many family and friends. The family will receive friends at the MCEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME,28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax (Pickering Village) 905- 428-8488 from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral Ser- vice in the Chapel on Thursday, April 15, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. Interment-Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Should family and friends so desire, memorial dona- tions to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Heart and Stroke Foundation, would be greatly ap- preciated. BUCHANAN, Ruth Lola - (Retired employee of Aetna Insurance) Peacefully on Sunday, April 11, 2004 at Seven Oaks at the age of 79. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Loving mother of Danny and his wife Jocelyn. Cherished grandmother of Brian and James. Ruth will be fondly remembered by her sis- ters-in-law Dora and Barb and her husband Ralph and her lifetime friends Grace, Allison and Ruby. Fr iends may call at the "SCARBOROUGH CHAP- EL" of MCDOUGALL & BROWN,2900 Kingston Road (east of St. Clair Ave. E.) on Friday, April 16, 2004 from 1-2-p.m. Service to follow in the chapel at 2 p.m. Interment to follow at Pine Hills Cemetery. In memory of Ruth, flowers or donations to the Alzhei- mer's Society would be appreciated. IT'S A BOY!! Proud parents Ron & Bonnie Reader welcome ✩★ ✩JASON ALAN ✩★ ✩ born April 2, 2004 at 11:04 p.m. A little brother for Scott. A new grandson for Shirley Scott of Pickering and Winston & Barbara Reader of Scarborough. Special thanks to the maternity staff at the Ajax/Pickering Hospital. RECEPTIONIST New Home Real Estate & Development Office Must be fluent in English with good communication skills. Computer exp. essential. Clerical and bookkeeping skills an asset. Full time Mon.- Fri. Salary Commensurate with experience and skills. Please fax resume to: 905-509-6112. AVON Join the ranks of the self-employed. Call to find out about Avon's opportunities. Free Gift Call Heidi (905)509-1163 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. 1-HYGIENIST and 1-RECEP- TIONIST/ASSISTANT. Part/full- time needed evenings & Saturdays for Pickering office. Please call Linda 9 a.m.- 12 noon, 905-683-5448 or fax resume to: 905-683-8494. DENTAL ASSISTANT - RECEP- TIONIST required for maternity leave in Whitby. Some Saturdays. Call (905) 579-5551 or fax resume to (416) 299-8465 DENTAL Assistant/Receptionist full time / part time for Whitby of- fice. HARP certified & AbelDent preferred. Start ASAP fax resumes to 905-666-9057 DENTAL HYGIENIST - Full time- modern Scarborough office. 416- 431-0593. DENTAL HYGIENIST required for family dental practice in Oshawa, Monday to Thursday. Call Ophira at (905)576-3070 or cell (416) 722- 0135. DENTAL HYGIENIST team player, minimum 1 year experience, re- quired Tuesdays &/or Thursdays 3-9 pm. ASAP in busy, organized, fun, family practice in Ajax. (905)428-1215 DENTAL treatment co-ordinator welcome for an insurance-inde- pendent practice. Full time, no week ends, bonus offered for ex- cellent productivity. Please submit correspondence to File#985 Box#481, Oshawa,Ont. L1H-7L5 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. Markham/Law- rence. Please fax resume to (416) 438-3431. RN'S & RPN'S - Fosterbrooke Long Term Care Facility is current- ly accepting applications for all shifts. Interested applicants please submit resumes by fax to (905) 987-3621 RN/RPN required immediately for family practice clinic. Must be will- ing to work days, evenings, week- ends. Experience a must. Fax re- sume to Janice: 905-430-6416. RPNS NEEDED - Progressive Eld- er Care is looking for RPNs in the Durham area for assignments in nursing & retirement homes. New grads welcome. Fax resumes to: 905-427-0021 or e-mail: progressiveeldercare@bellnet.ca X-RAY TECHNOLOGIST required for a multi-clinic practice. Casual or regular part time available. Call (905)434-6889 or (905)576-8249 for more information. ACCOUNTANT/CONTROLLER - CMA with 15 yrs experience in manufacturing, service, retail, real estate, ex-Rev Canada tax auditor, seeking part/full time employment. Call 416-917-5568. ATTN: ALL PLUMBERS Are you looking for an apprentice?? Self- motivated, mechanically inclined, hard-worker w/10 yrs exp. in plumbing (commercial/residential) References available. Call Greg (905)987-0536 1510 WOODRUFF CRS.PICKER- ING - Only $257,000. Open House April 9rd & 10th, noon-3 p.m. De- mand Amberlea area. 3+1 bed- room, 3+1 bathroom, oak stair- case, large deck. Close to schools, shopping & 401. New roof & a/c. A great home & neighbourhood to raise a family. 905-420-4525 or 905-706-0744. ONE BEDROOM Lake Scugog lakefront house with dock for sale/rent. ($1,195 per mo) De- tached garage, washer, dryer, fridge, stove. New furnace. Avail- able July lst. $189,000. Tele- phone(905)985-5261 SELLING PRIVATE?Full colour newspaper found at 200+ loca- tions, 2 websites. Don't pay for 6 months OAC til sold. View homes at www.privateexchange.com (905)426-5699. UPGRADES GALORE - Prime Rouge Location. Large 4-bdrm, 3 1/2 bathroom home, on huge pie shape lot. Professionally finished basement, main floor office/den 2 gas fireplaces/jacuzzi tub, 3 tier deck, full width of home. This home shows pride of Ownership- must see!! $409,990. 227 Senator Street, Pickering. OPEN HOUSE Sat & Sun, April 17 & 18, 1-4pm, Call 905-509-5061 or email to: roseyboylan@hotmail.com Photos available by email WHITBY Hunter/Powell 85x190 beautiful corner country lot. Close to all amenities 3-bdrm, garage, deck, appliances, Quick Closing/Vacant $329,900/best offer No Agents Raymond (905)666-3436 WHITBY Prestigious "Somerset Estates" outstanding 2-storey, brick, 2300-sq.ft. large prof. land- scaped lot, gardeners dream, in- terlock, dbl garage w/openers, deck, gazebo, pool. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, C/A, C/V, french doors, formal livingroom & dining- room. cornice mouldings. Sunny kitchen w/pantry, dishwasher. $457,500. for appt: (905)430-3680 COURTICE,Open House Sat & Sun. April 17 & 18, 1-4pm. 68 San- dringham Drive. Don't Pass This By! Beautiful, clean, tastefully dec- orated 3 large bdrms, living & din- ing. Huge kitchen, familyroom & breakfast area w/walk-out to fenced yard. Wood burning, gas f/p & laundryroom on main level, full bsmt, "many extra's". Move-in condition. $234,000. (905)725- 3497 LOCATION PLUS! Quiet 3-bdrm end unit, private patio, c/air, gar- age, Brock/401, walk to every- thing. $204,000. No Agents please. 416-890-3020. AJAX Premium south-central loca- tion, 2 lg bdrms, big LR/DR, eat-in kitchen, 1 1/2 baths, huge balcony, ensuite laundry & storage, u/g parking, security, pool, tennis courts, exercise rm, sauna. Imme- diate possession $146,800 (905)427-7452 AJAX, 92 Church St.Prestige bldg. Large 2-bdrm. Indoor pool, sauna, games & hobby room, ex- ercise facility, squash & tennis courts, Hardwood flooring, newly decorated, new kitchen applianc- es, large balcony w/easterly view of condo gardens & picturesque Pickering Village. (905)427-2149 AJAX,premium south central lo- cation, west exposure, 3-bdrms, big l/r & d/r, eat-in kitchen, 2-4pc baths, balcony, ensuite laun- dry/storage, 4 appliances, u/park- ing, security, pool/sauna, tennis, exercise room, immediate posses- sion. $165,000. (905)427-4665 APPROX. 380 SQ.FT.self-con- tained office, with washroom. Brock Rd. S. area. $450 monthly plus GST. includes 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 OSHAWA,2-room office/shop, 400sq.ft. separate entrance, freshly carpeted, painted, wash- room with shower, 3-large win- dows, Ritson/Adelaide. Flexible terms. $600/month. Call 905-259-2552. HOME based business for sale - li- cenced, private home day care agency, already established in Northumberland. For information call 905-723-5704. TAX RETURNS starts at •$25. for personal •$50 for business •$299 for corporate Open all year. Please call 905-430-0942 1-866-623-1091 $$1ST AND 2ND mortgages$$ 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 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 CENTRAL FUNDING GROUP, first & second mortgages to 100%. From 4.45% for 5 years. Best available rates. Private funds available. Refinancing debt con- solidation a specialty. For fast pro- fessional service call (905)666- 4986 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 Local 905-436-9292 or 1-877-857-0015. 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, Tor onto. BAD CREDIT yet good pay? we have special program that helps you own your own home. Call 647- 224-9409 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 Mortgage Money 1st 2nd up to 100%. Debt Consolidations Purchase/Refinance Call Robert Brown Accurate Mortgages 905-436-9292 or 877-509-5626 www.accuratemortgages.com MORTGAGE? Call b4 go to Bank Credit problem? No Income? 905-424-4091 Email: ferduse@aol.com MORTGAGES - Good, bad and ugly. Financing for any purpose. All applications accepted. Call Community Mortgage Services Corp. (905)668-6805 NEW INVESTOR will pay cash or terms for your house! Call today! 647-224-9409 1 BEDROOM, professionally de- signed new executive basement apt. in prestigious Ajax community. Available May 15th. Sep. entrance, no smoking/pets. New appliances. $895/utilities/parking included. Must see. (905)683-6785 1-BDRM bsmt apt. South Ajax. Clean, bright, separate entrance, parking. Avail. June 1st. $900/mo inclusive. (905)428-6592 1-BDRM bsmt apt., private en- trance, Simcoe/401 area, Oshawa. Non-smoking, no pets. Parking, shared laundry. $650/mo inclusive. First/last req'd. Call 905-571-7777 1-BDRM bsmt, separate entrance, Brock/Pickering Pkwy, avail. im- mediately, $790/mo inclusive. first/last, no smoking/pets. stu- dents welcome. Michael (905)683- 8607 or (416)821-8185 1-BEDROOM APT for rent in Claremont, $700 monthly, heat, hydro and parking included. Avail- able May 1st. Call Louisa (905)649-9998 1-BEDROOM APT.,main level of house, Oshawa hospital area. Quiet, very private, suits 1 person, no pets. First/last, references. Pri- vate entrance, $600 all inclusive. Immediately. (905)434-2914 1-BEDROOM BRIGHT basement apt. private entrance, 5 applianc- es, custom wall unit. Share 2-car driveway. Rossland/Thickson. 3-min walk GO/bus Whitby station. Quiet non-smoker. (416)716-5138 1-BEDROOM, OSHAWA,large, clean, quiet, nicely decorated, parking, laundry included. $795/mo inclusive, avail. immedi- ately, no smoking/pets. First/last, ref. (905)884-6922. 1011 SIMCOE ST. N.,Oshawa - Large 3 bedroom 2 storey town home suites with full basements, available for rent. Private fenced yards with mature trees. $999.00 per month. Call (905) 579-7649 for an appointment. 2 BDRM OSHAWA,clean, quiet, walk to OC, kid friendly with back- yard, no smoking, laundry, $790 plus hydro, King/Park. 905-579- 7655 snp 2-2 BDRM.- Newly decorated, Russett Ave. Simcoe N., $870$850 Good location, bright well maintained quiet 12plex. Nice neighbourhood, close to shopping, bus,utilities, heating, cable, park- ing included, Laundry facilities. No dogs. (905)576-2982. 2-BEDROOM APT.Mary/Adelaide area. No dogs. $825/month all in- clusive, first/last. Available immedi- ately. Call (905)442-1405 2-BEDROOM basement., freshly renovated, very clean/ bright, high ceilings, large fenced yard. Quiet neighbourhood. Separate en- trance, laundryroom, central air, available immediately. $790 plus utilities. (905)655-3943 3-BEDROOM Beautiful main floor bungalow, Ajax, Salem/Bayly, MUST SEE, hardwood floors, 4-appliances, newly decorated, well maintained, ample parking, half utilities, no smoking/dogs. $1175/month Avail. May 1st. 416- 924-6796. AAA Apartments, luxury 1, 2 and 3 bedroom, available May or June, some with balcony, Oshawa Cen- tre area. Between $735-$1000 inclusive. (905)723-0038 or (905)720-0228. AJAX -Large 2-bedroom avail- able May 1, in clean, quiet bldg. $1000/mo inclusive with parking and new appliances. 905-426- 1161 AJAX - Oxford Towers. Spacious apartments, quiet bldg, close to shopping, GO. Pool, sauna. 2 and 3-bdrms $965/1065, available immediately(3-bdrm), May/June 1st. (905)683-8571 or 905-683- 8421. AJAX one-bedroom basement apt furnished, cable, private 4-pc bath, parking, laundry, a/c. suits single business person. References, first/last. Hours for viewing be- tween 9-3pm $700-inclusive. 905- 426-7824 AJAX, 3-BEDROOM main floor, semi bungalow, Bayly/Salem, quiet street, 2 car parking, laundry, no smoking, no pets. June 1st. $1050 plus part utilities. (905)686-8104, 416-834-9759. AJAX/PICKERING 1-bedroom apartment in exclusive neighbor- hood. Suit single person. No smoking/pets. Available April 15th. $900/month inclusive. Call (905)428-3589 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 MAY 1,South Oshawa, 3 bedroom main floor of house. First/last $1000/month all inclusive. Small pet only. Phone (905)576-4751 BLUEWATER PARK WHITBY 1 & 2 Bedrooms. Please call Mon-Fri. 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. 905-571-3522 Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd. BOND/SIMCOE Spacious 1 bed- room, $660+hydro. Available im- mediately. 2 bedroom, $775+hy- dro, Available May 1st. Both have new appliances, laundry fac. on- site and parking. Call 905-434- 7931. CAPABLE and reliable Superin- tendent required, in Port Perry for 60 Unit building. Knowledge in building maintenance an asset. Call Lee 905-430-7816. CLEAN 1 BEDROOM $790 month, utilities included. Simcoe and Mill area, small quiet apt. building. Call for an appointment. (905)579-9890. CLIPPER APARTMENTS AJAX - 2 & 3 Bed. Please call Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. 905-683-6021 Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd. DUNDAS/COCHRANE - Large Multi-level 2 & 3 bedroom apt. available. Close to school/shop- ping/transit. Some with hardwood, freshly painted. 905-666-1525 HILLCREST HEIGHTS Commu- nity Living in Oshawa now has 2- bdrm units & 4-bdrm units. Avail. immediately, Hydro & parking incl. Please call 905-576-9299 NEWLY RENOVATED 3-bedroom main floor of house, walkout to deck, fenced yard. Water, gas, cable, parking, appliances includ- ed. $1050/month plus hydro. Avail- able May 1st. (905)885-697, (905)261-6846- cell. NORTH OSHAWA triplex bright & clean large 3 bedroom, hardwood, dishwasher, air, storage & parking. No smoking/pets $950 + hydro. (905)839-3939 or 416-720-1353 NORTH WHITBY,1-bedroom, clean & bright walk-out basement, in area of nice homes, private en- trance, 4-appliances. 1-parking, no smoking/pets. $650+. Avail- able immediately. (416)574-2621 ONE, TWO & THREE bedroom apartments, in most beautiful adult lifestyle building. Available imme- diately. Stevenson & Rossland, Oshawa. Call 905-723-1009 or 905-579-3700 OSHAWA -Grandview/Bloor area, 3 bdrm bungalow, main level. New paint & carpets. Laundry, fridge, stove, parking for two cars includ- ed. Close to all amenities (schools, etc.). No pets. Avail. immediately. Call 1-416-821-0236 or 905-725- 6185. OSHAWA - HARMONY & KING, newly renovated, near schools an parks, laundry, parking, steps to bus,shopping and easy access to 401, no smoking/pets., lst./.last, available April/May, 3 bedroom main floor, with fireplace, hard- wood floors, $l,200 includes util- ities and cable, 1 bedroom base- ment, $700. includes utilities and cable.. call 905-623-2311. OSHAWA - near 401. Spacious 1 bedroom basement apt. Nicely renovated. Private entrance, all in- clusive, fridge, stove, washer, dry- er, cable. No smoking/dogs. $600/mo. Suit one-working-per- son. Avail. May or June. 905-571- 0772. OSHAWA APTS., Clean quiet newer bldgs. Bachelor, 1 & 2 bed- room includes utilities, parking, laundry on site. No dogs. (905)432-8914, (905)571-0425, or 1-888-558-2622 or 416-473- 9173. OSHAWA Bright, clean,1 bed- room walkout. Separate entrance, parking, laundry. Lovely view of bike path and greenbelt. $750 in- clusive. May 1st. Non-smoker please. 905 723-3796 OSHAWA HOSPITAL - Mary/Ade- laide area. 1-bedroom, upper, large, 2-levels, 6-rooms, private laundry, 2-bathrooms, 1-parking, $800/month inclusive, 1st/last, call 905-668-8867, 9-5 p.m. &/or leave message. OSHAWA KING/RITSON large bright 1-bedroom apt on main floor. Newly renovated, 10ft. ceil- ings, close to downtown, parking, laundry, $750 incl. (905)431-3980 OSHAWA,close to Oshawa Cen- tre, Large 1-bdrm bsmt, large liv- ingroom, own bathroom, share laundry & kitchen, no smok- ing/pets. Avail. immediately/May 1st. $500/mo inclusive. First/last. (905)743-9074, (905)431-0202. OSHAWA, MAY 1ST.- newly ren- ovated, bright, spacious one bed- room upper level, new fridge, stove, bus route, parking, separate entrance, satellite, utilities, central air included. No pets/smoking. lst/last, $850 per month. Available immediately. (905) 697-0915 or (905) 721-7519. Debbie OSHAWA,Simcoe/Taunton. Up- grade your lifestyle to a newly ren- ovated air conditioned 2-bdrm apt. $900/mo + hydro, incl. parking, No smoking/pets. Avail. immediately Call 905-718-7076 OSHAWA,Wilson/Olive area, bright 2-bedroom basement apart- ment. Laundry, parking, full bath/kitchen. $750/month inclusive. First/last/references required. No big dogs. Available May 1st. (905)576-3840, leave message. PICKERING - 1 bedroom base- ment apartment. First/last re- quired. $750/mo. No pets/smoking. Cable included. Shared laundry, close to amenities. Call (905) 831- 1927. PICKERING -Liverpool Rd S., near lake. Small, 2 bdrm basement apt. Washer, dryer, fridge, stove included. No pets. $750/inclusive. Avail May 1. Call 905-839-0645. PICKERING -Liverpool/Bayly, large 2 bedroom basement apart- ment. Eat-in kitchen and separate living room, laundry facilities, 2 parking spaces. No dogs. $850 +1/3 utilities. First/last. Available immediately. Call 905-837-7684 leave message. PICKERING Large 3 bedroom main floor of house. Bright, clean large deck & yard. Laundry, park- ing, appliances, hardwood floors, near GO/401, schools/shopping $1195+1/2 utilities. May 1. (416)459-2350. QUIET TENANTS WANTED for North Oshawa 2-bdrm. apt., lower level raised bungalow. All inclusive plus satellite, no smoking/pets. $850/month. First/last. Available June 1st. (905)576-5909 or (905)725-8112 PICKERING WHITES RD/Shep- pard, large 2-bedroom basement apt., cable, appliances, utilities in- cluded. Separate entrance, park- ing, laundry, no smoking/pets. $800/month. Available immediate- ly. Call Razi (905)837-8314 or 416-937-7501 PICKERING, BROCK/HWY#2 bright,spacious 1-bedroom, walk- out basement, full bath, central air, $790 inclusive. Available immedi- ately. No pets. Couple preferred. Call (905)831-0415. PICKERING,Ve ry nice area. bachelor apt. with private entry, own laundry room, nice kitchen and bathroom. Suit female non- smoker. Available immediately. $595+cable. 905-831-6311. PICKERING,near Pickering Town Centre, one bedroom basement apartment, $750, or $775 with laundry. Absolutely no pets/smok- ing. Avail immediately. Telephone 905-420-2729 or 416-219-7339. PICKERING,Valleyfarm/Hwy#2. Large bright 1 bedroom basement apartment. Separate entrance, 4pc bath, hardwood floors, laun- dry, parking. $800/inclusive, avail- able May 1st. Call (905)839-2885. PICKERING, WESTSHORE/Okla- homa, large 1-bedroom basement, livingroom, eat-in kitchen, separate entrance, parking, laundry. near bus,schools, shopping, GO. Im- mediately. $675 inclusive. No smoking/dogs. References, first/deposit required. (905)839- 8453 PORT PERRY - LARGE 2 bed. bright and clean basement apt. Fr idge, stove, laundry hookup, no smoking/pets. First/last $1,000 in- clusive. 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 OSHAWA 2 bedroom basement apt near Lakeview Park. All utilities included. Fridge/stove. No pets/smoking. $725/mo. Avail May 1. (905)720-0654 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. UXBRIDGE new apartment rental. 2 bedroom units, 4 appliances, air conditioning, private patios, park- ing, storage. Available immediate- ly. (905) 852-4777 WHITBY brand new large 3 bed- room duplex, walk to downtown. $1050 month plus. Available im- mediately. Non smoking, leave message 905-424-0093 WHITBY - spacious 1 & 2 bed- room, 1722 Dufferin St., clean quiet, close to sports area and amenities, utilities, laundry, park- ing. Walk to GO, no pets.. 905- 244-2249. WHITBY 1-BEDROOM clean basement apt., private entrance, Thickson/Dundas. Close to 401 & all amenities. Parking, all inclusive. May 1st. $750. Non-smoking, no pets. Call Vince 905-626-6726 WHITBY DOWNTOWN - 2 bed- room, large, new, upper, above of- fice. $825 & $875. plus hydro, no parking. First/last. Call 905-668- 8867 9-5 p.m. &/or leave mes- sage. 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 2-bdrm bsmt, separate entrance, full bathroom, 4 appliances, parking, close to schools, shopping, $800/mo + 1/2 utilities. Avail. May 1st. Call Mike days 905-427-4077 ext. 24, even- ings 905-442-0020. WHITBY,avail. immediately. Clean 1-bdrm bsmt. Private en- trance, laundry, all inclusive. Near GO/410/lake. Suitable for single person. $650/mo. Credit check, first/last. No smoking/pets. Call Ni- cole (905)665-8705 A LOVELY RENOVATED 2 bed- room, 2 bath condo. at 2 Westney Rd. N. & Hwy. 2 Ajax. Outdoor pool, bbq, fitness, sauna, socials. 2-parking included, and locker. May 1st/June 1st. Non-smoker. Only $1250/month negotiable, all inclusive.. No pets. 905-471-5911. 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 either 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-BDRM HOUSE,fin. bsmt. Sim- coe/Taunton, Oshawa. Avail. im- mediately/May 1st, $825/mo + util- ities. Call (905)479-0008 ALOVELY 3-bedroom home on a quiet street in South Ajax, $1150/month, available July 1st. 905-426-8524. ADELAIDE/PARK 228 Trent St. 3 bedroom+den, livingroom, din- ingroom, recroom, 2 baths OPEN HOUSE Sat April 17 1-4 $1200/month + utilities. Avail May 1. (416)759-4931 AJAX.Immaculate, detached home, 4BR's, 2 baths, LR./DR. Fireplace, Family room, Lg. Rec. room, fenced yard. 5 Appliances. $1,600.00 plus. Available May 1st. Call Julie Trebilcock Re/Max Qual- ity One Ltd. 905-683-5000. BLACKSTOCK - 3-bedroom bun- galow, no pets, no smoking. Close to school. $1100/mo. plus utilities. Available immediately. 905-721- 1778 or 905-435-8939 CENTRAL WHITBY large 4 bed- room family home, with finished basement, $1100. plus utilities. lst/last, references, no pets. avail- able May lst. (905)430-9118 FARMHOUSE, 3-BEDROOM on approx 1 acre. Taunton east of 115, Orono/Kendal. Recently reno- vated, available immediately. $1100 monthly. First/last, utilities, credit check, references. Call (905)983-9471 FULLY FURNISHED HOUSE, South Ajax- 2 bedrooms, fireplace, large yard, parking. Also one bed- room basement apt.. Both avail- able now. Suits business profes- sionals. Call days 905-706-8171 or after 6 p.m. 905-683-1300. GREEN RIVER (Hwy #7/Pickering To wnline). Century home, 3- bdrms, 2 baths, 5 appliances, im- maculate, avail. immediately. $1700/mo +utilities. Call (905)887- 3628 LAKE SCUGOG,View Lake, brand large new 3-bdrm overlook- ing lake with scenic view. 4 appli- ances, avail. June 1st. $1450/mo. Call (905)841-0742 or (416)277- 3561 NEWCASTLE CENTURY HOME, $1050+utilities. 2 PLUS bdrms. Avail. May/June 1st. No pets. Easy access to 401. Features gas heat- ing, 5 appliances, front porch, back deck. First/last, references. Call Marie 1-905-471-9062 (Markham) OSHAWA -3 bdrm bungalow, near OC, hardwood throughout, nicely decorated, new paint. $1300+utilites. First/last. No smok- ing. Available May 1. Call 905-728- 2826 after 4 p.m. OSHAWA beautiful house, newly renovated, 3-bedroom main floor with deck $1250; large one bed- room basement, fully furnished, $800 inclusive. No pets. First/last. (905)723-1926 after 8:00-pm. OSHAWA, KING/WILSON.Avail- able May 31, 3-bedroom upper level of bungalow, recently reno- vated, C/Air, laundry, cable, util- ities included, no smoking/pets, $1200/mo. first/last.(905)404-8335 PICKERING - WEST SHORE.Im- maculate large 3 bedroom main floor bungalow. Parking, air con., laundry, private backyard. Near 401/shopping/schools. June 1st. $1150+. Days 647-229-1465; Evenings 905-831-3091. PICKERING 2 houses, 1500 sq.ft., June 1, $1350: 2400 sq.ft. July 1, $1550. (905)428-2015. PICKERING Brock/Dellbrook. fab- ulous 3200-sq.ft. 4-bedrooms 2-1/2 bath corner house. Very clean, available immediately $1800/month+50% utilities, no smoking/pets. First/last 905- 4283632, 905-259-8120 PORT PERRY (NORTH OF)--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 immediately. Call 905- 655-3393. SOUTH AJAX,full house, 3 bed- room, new appliances included, lots of parking, near all amenities, steps to lake. Available May 1. $1350 plus utilities, call (905)686- 9689. SOUTH OSHAWA,3-bedroom house near Lakeview Park, front entrance to upper and lower floors, upstairs has livingroom, eat in kitchen with walkout, bathroom, 2 bedrooms. Downstairs has living room, kitchenette, bathroom and large bedroom, also laundry room. Fenced backyard with deck and shed, 5 mins. from Park, schools, shopping and bus. $1195/mo plus utilities, first/last references, May 1st (905)655-4846 or 905-436- 0081. SUPER 3-BEDROOM bungalow, main floor stunning $1200 plus util- ities and 1-bedroom basement clean, bright $800 plus utilities. Pickering, West Shore. Please call Jacques 905-831-0418. WHITBY 3-BEDROOM house, 2- car parking & garage, $1195 plus oil & hydro. No outdoor mainte- nance. Avail. June 1st. Call 905- 655-4623, 905-925-3945 or 416- 269-5449 WHITBY,Thickson/Taunton, New- er home. 3-bedroom, 2 1/2 baths. Available June 1st. $1300/month plus utilities. Appliances and win- dow coverings included. Gar- age/parking. No pets/smoking. Maria (905)471-6190 AJAX, TOWNHOME FOR RENT. $1295/month plus utilities. 3-bed- rooms, stainless steel appliances, Corian counter top. Available May 1st. Church/Delaney. 905-427- 8899 or 416-456-1171. 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. PRINGLE CREEK CO-OP,95 Crawforth St., unit 85 Whitby, is accepting applications for our next orientation. Subject to membership policy approval. Applications avail- able at Community Centre Unit 85, 10am-4pm.- Mon.-Thurs., (On Fri- day, Sat. & Sun pick-up points are posted on Community Centre's door between (10am-7pm). Sorry no subsidy available. SPACIOUS MULTI-LEVEL town- home in Whitby. 3 large bed- rooms, ensuite, garage and walk- out fenced yard. Most rooms freshly painted. $1250 + utilities. No pets. Available May 1st. Call (905)576-1685 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. 2 FURNISHED ROOMS in nice, quiet home, nice neighbourhood. Ajax, Harwood/Chapman. $400 & $450/month, first/last required. On bus route. No smoking/pets. Laun- dry/cable/parking included. Call 416-671-3402. AJAX NORTH - ROOM in luxury home, use of kitchen & laundry, suits working person, $425/month, includes cable. First/last required. Avail. April 14. Call 905-686-1168 ask for Judy. OSHAWA Taunton/Harmony room available in brand new house. Own bathroom, use of laundry. No Smokers. Available immediately. $150/week, first/last (905)433- 4501 OSHAWA,Thornton/Rossland. Furnished room with kitchen & pri- vate entrance, parking. Working gentleman preferred. No smok- ing/pets. $105/week. First/last (905)434-7532 or (905)579-0596 PICKERING,large unfurnished room, share kitchen & bathroom, includes laundry, cable, utilities, parking, non-smoking/pets. Suit- able for 1 person. $450, first/last. Available May 1st. Call (905)839- 1078 ROOM AVAILABLE IMMEDIATE- LY.$385 Monthly. Includes heat, hydro, full cable, fridge, micro- wave.Shared bathroom. Central location. Oshawa (905)723-9329, Justin. WHITBY furnished room for rent $300/mo including parking cable utilities, A/C. On bus route near Durham College. (905)436-9210 cell 416-558-0036 WESTNEY/ROSSLAND,1-bed- room, female preferred. $500/monthly. First/last. Quiet and clean house. Private wash- room, share kitchen, parking, cable. Available immediately. Call (905)428-3702 AJAX,off Kings Crescent. Share large house with one other person. Fully furnished with parking, laun- dry, phone, & TV, $475. Call 905- 426-4213, suits male persons. MAIN FLOOR OF HOUSE to share, $500/mo/util. included, first/last. One-parking, front en- trance, share laundry. Available May 1st. South Liverpool, Picker- ing. 416-238-5116 ask for Mike or (416)216-8572 Debra. PICKERING HOUSE,Shared ac- commodation. Mature male pre- ferred. Laundry, all appliances, large living, dining, family room with fireplace, parking, storage, no smoking/pets, first/last. $425/mo 905-420-0081 cell: 416-804-4867. PICKERING, Liverpool/hwy#2. Share big 3-bdrm house with 1 other. Private bathroom, laundry, a/c, parking, large yard with deck/bbq, internet/phone. No smoking. $550/mo+utilities. May 1st. (905)420-4287. ROOM - full access of furnished house. Laundry, parking, air con., clean, avail. immediately. Non- smoker/no pets. Ajax (Har- wood/Westney). $443/month+. Call (905)706-5383 or pager# 905- 767-9919. TAUNTON/RITSON new home to share, no smoking/pets, use of all facilities, available immediately, air conditioning, parking, close to all amenities, $500/mo. inclusive, (905) 720-0505 message or (416) 721-4203. TOWNHOUSE TO SHARE (fe- male preferred) - Garden/Dundas, near bus stop/401/schools. Non- smoker, no pets, first/last, $525/month inclusive.. Call before 6 p.m. (905)404-4904 or 519-894- 1843. CLEARWATER Florida, 2-3 bed- room furnished manufactured homes. 85 degree pool, 105 de- gree hot tub, minutes to beaches and major attractions. Children welcome. Photos shown in your home. $300/weekly (less than mo- tel) (905)683-5503. 1983 UNIK,16 ft. easy tow, extras, $3,000 obo. Also 1977 TRILLIUM, 12 ft. a cute compact, very easy tow package. $1500 obo. Call 905- 434-6466 1987 PROWLER TRAILER, 29 ft., with awning, air, deck. On site, but can be moved. Best offer. Call 905-983-5574. 1997 Tent Trailer JAYCO EA- GLE,8 ft. box, fridge, sleeps 6, new tires - 2003, burgandy/grey colour interior and exterior, $5,300. 905-373-4871. 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. COBOURG AREA $8,900 with $1000 down, $125/month. Fully serviced wooded trailer lot, all sea- son road. Sand beach, swimming, fishing, (905)885-6664 NEW PARK -RICE LAKE Large seasonal 10 new sites. Pool, beach, docking, recreation hall. North Lander Trailers for sale, Park Model rentals weekly. Call (705)696-3423. Website: www.dreamlandresort.on.ca POOLS - 20' rectangular above ground Kayak Pools with deck- ing/fencing. 25 Year Warranty. $5,995.00 Call 1-800-668-7564 www. kayakpools.ca DATING SERVICE Free Browsing, FREE for women meeting men. Durham & Beyond, telephone Voice 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 certified oversees nannies/care givers. Elder care, special needs, minimum wage ap- plies. No fee employers OEA. (416)699-6931. LIVE IN nanny for 2 school aged children, Pickering. Call (416) 785- 2680 A/P PAGE B6 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, April 14, 2004 www.durhamregion.com KELSH, Ethelda Victoria (nee Seymour) -Of Guelph, passed away at the Caressant Care Nurs- ing Home, Fergus, Monday, April 12, 2004, in her 86th year. Beloved wife of the late Donald Kelsh. Loved mother of Susan (Glen) Scholey of Stouff- ville, William Bradley of Bowmanville, James (Katal- in) Kelsh of Guelph. Loving grandmother of Aaron and Samantha Kelsh. Cremation. A memorial ser- vice will be held at the WALL-CUSTANCE FUNER- AL HOME & CHAPEL, 206 Norfolk St. Guelph, Thursday, April 15, 2004, at 7p.m.. Interment of cremated remains Erskine Cemetery, Pickering. Memorial contributions to the Heart & Stroke Foun- dation, 204-21 Surrey St. W., Guelph, N1H 3R3 would be appreciated. (Wall-Custance 519-822- 0051 or www.wallcustance.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 April 15th 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) CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday, April 16th at 4:30pm 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd. 4 The estate of Doug Mackie of Blackstock plus others, oak hall seat with 4 lions head hooks & umbrella stand, oak library table, mahogany vanity reclining chesterfield & matching love seat, wardrobe, cedar chest, bed chesterfield, mahogany china cabinet, up- right piano, pine table, spinning wheel, modern & an- tique dressers & chests of drawers, French provincial chesterfield, sectional chesterfield, 4x8 box trailer, Beleek table lamp, 2 sets Pony harness brass mount- ed, Stud tack (pony), Ezco gas golf cart, Calsa lawn sprayer, 15ft. grain auger, 15ft. fibergalss canoe, 133 LT John Deere riding lawn mower with bagger in good condition, 1988 Dodge Dakota 1/2 ton, guns to be sold at 7:30pm Sako 270 Cal bolt action rifle, Winchester model 70, 270 Bolt action rifle with scope, Dickson Falcon double barrel 10ga. shotgun, Springfield Mod 1899 30-40 Krag Rifle, plus others. Qty. china, glass, household & collectable items. Don & Greg Corneil, Auctioneers 1241 Salem Rd., R.R. #1, Little Britain (705)786-2183 or www.corneil@theauctionadvertiser.com SAT. APR.17 at 10 am. Machinery Sale for ACREVALE FARMS-BRADLEY and GRAHAM ACREMAN - retired from farming. Moved to MITCHELL'S AUCTION BUILD- ING for convenience & parking. 115 Hwy to Millbrook exit, on Peterboro County Rd.10, go north 18 1/2k or 3k east of Omemee on #7, 5k north on Emily Park Rd. 2 Tractors:1987 JD 2950-4WD w/cab, heat and air, new rubber, 6,700 hrs., 85 hp, 1990 JD 2550 2WD, cab, heat and air, 5,688 hrs., 65hp.Tillage and Seeding 10 1/2 'Ezee-On 1225 disc 26"x3/8" notched blades-nearly new, 181/2 Case Int. cult. w/wings and harrows, 12'x15" packer w/hyd. lift, JD 8250-18 row seed drill, JD 1220-4 row corn planter, NH 680 tandem axle 280 bu. manure spreader. Hay Equipment NH 1465-9' haybine cut less than 150 acres, JD 330 -4x4 round baler, NH 144 hay inverter w/dbl. drive wheel, 8 T. 24' hay wagon w/good rack w/flotation tires, 38' Allied hay elevator, 2-16' hay wagons w/good rack, NH 315sq. baler, 2 Allied bale stokers-hyd. drive. Misc;8 1/2 ' Ford HD snow blower, new 40-80 surge gen- erator, 6 ply 18.4-38 tractor duals-new irons, round bale feeders, water tanks, cattle oilers, cement mixer and wagon load good sm. items.Good line of machinery bought new, kept inside and well maintained. ID to register. Cash/Check only! DOUG MITCHELL AUCTIONS RR4 OMEMEE 705-799-6769 ESTATE AUCTION SALE Antiques, Collectables, Household Contents Sunday, April 18th, 9:30 AM (Viewing 8:30) MacGregor Auctions located in ORONO. Take 115 Hwy. to Main St. Orono & follow auction signs. Auction features a quality selection of Antique & Modern furniture, collection of old radios & tubes, couch & chair, empire settee, misc. tables (parlour, kitchen, occasional etc.), 2 corner curio cabinets, wrought iron table & chairs, bedroom sets, dressers, cedar chest, unique vanity/hat stand, painting & prints, quality glass & china, old advertising paper, country collectables, plus many more unique & useful treasures. Te rms cash,Visa, M/C, Interac & cheque. CALL FOR ALL YOUR AUCTION NEEDS YOUR LOCATION OR OURS. MacGregor Auctions 905-987-2112 1-800-363-6799 ESTATE AUCTION GRIST MILL AUCTION CENTRE NEWTONWVILLE April 16th, Friday, 6:00 p.m. Selling the contents of a Port Hope and Wilmot Creek homes: 9 pc. dining room suite, ant. chaise, wall unit, bedroom suite, Duncan Phyfe table w/lyre back chairs, ce- dar chests, entertainment unit, occasional tables, occasional chairs, desk and chair, shelving, televisions, vcr's, stereo, 24" stove, numerous collectibles, glass, china, dishes, lawn mowers, wheelbarrow, gar- den tools, apartment freezer, etc. etc. Preview after 2 p.m. Terms: Cash, Appr. cheque, visa, m/c, interac. AUCTIONEERS FRANK AND STEVE STAPLETON (905) 786-2244, 1-800-263-9886 www.stapletonauctions.com 'estate specialists since 1971' WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21st: 4:45 pm Auction Sale of Furniture, Antiques, and Collectables for an Oshawa home, selling at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd. 1 km west of Utica. TO INCLUDE:Chesterfield and loveseat, bedroom suite, kitchen suite, chests, prints, lamps, coffee and end tables, microwave, entertainment unit, large quantity of disc jockey items (amps, records 45 and 78, carrying cases, receivers, speakers), Canadian coin collection including 67 gold set silver medallion, proof sets, 5 dollar gold coins, mint sets, Windsor casino cased coin, paper money, large cents, error pennies, nickels, and dimes, 28 half dollars, 43 silver dol- lars, plus quantity of other coins, 500pcs of sheet music, old books, commercial meat slicer, plus many other interesting items.Ter ms: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 MON., MAY 3 • 5:00 PM Spring Recreation & Landscaping Consignment Auction at Vanhaven Arena, 722 Davis Drive, Uxbridge. Garden tractors, riding lawn mowers, 4 wheelers, nursery products, landscaping tools & equipment, garden tools & equipment, rototillers, camping & fishing equipment, boats, golf carts, skid steers, post augers, trailers, pool & patio furniture, lawn ornaments, etc. Most things relating to the great outdoors. Sale subject to additions and deletions. To consign to this sale please call us today. Phil Faulkner Auctions Inc. 22 years in the Auction Profession 905-852-9631 philfaulkner.the auctionadvertiser.com GARY HILL AUCTIONS 905-852-9538/1-800-654-4647 garyhill.theauctionadvertiser.com Cell 416-518-6401 SAT. APR. 17th – 10:00 a.m. FARM SALE for BILL & CATHY GORDON @ 2373 Old Homestead Rd., Keswick Tractors & Combine : MF 390T 4x4 diesel, 18 sp, 1,316 hrs., cab, AC; Case 990 diesel; Vintage – 1951 Int. W4 restored (ex.); AC Gleaner K gas combine w/12’ rigid grain hd (ex.); Leon 690 & Sedore ldrs., Eqpmt. : NH 5209 disc bine, Case 4500 & MF 220 cult., NI 4635 rd baler, NH 273 sq baler, MF 33 seed drill, NH 331 & Agric P300 spreaders, Gehl 262 finger rake, NH 450 sickle mower, MF 82 plough; + a lot more eqpmt. ; Truck : 1988 Dodge Ram 150 LE, 70 k (ex.); Hay – 120 rd bales, 300 sq; Tools, Misc. & Collectibles; See garyhill.theauctionadvertiser.com for details AUCTION:Thursday, April 15th - 6:00PM at WARNER'S AUCTION HALL, 1/4 mile west of Colborne on Hwy #2. Selling home furnishings, appliances, house hold articles, etc., includ- ing fridge, stove, washer, dryer, dishwasher, chest freezer, colour TV, etc., bedroom furniture including queen sleigh bed, double bed, dressers, chests of drawers, bedroom suite, living room furniture in- cludes sofa set, bed sofa, occasional chairs, small tables, coffee & end tables, lamps, pictures, prints, etc., including Lumbers limited edi- tion print titled "Mt. Everest". Dining room furniture and kitchen furni- ture: Malcolm table & chair set with matching server, other table & chair sets, plus platform rockers, recliner chairs, rockers, etc. Excep- tional dining table and chairs with ball & claw feet, house hold in- cludes: dishes, glassware, collectibles, pots, pans and miscellaneous house hold articles. Several large rolls veneer, some small tools, lawn & garden tools, lawn chairs, BBQ, etc. No reserves. Terms: cash, cheque, Visa, M/C, Interac. GARY E.WARNER / AUCTIONEER / C.P.P.A. 905-355-2106 www.warnersauction.com AUCTION: Saturday, April 17th - 10:00AM at WARNER'S AUCTION HALL, 1/4 mile west of Colborne on Hwy #2. Combination of 2 small estates plus consignment of new furnishings, etc. Very nice Victorian style curved glass china cabinet, excellent new bedroom suite with queen size sleigh bed, high boy chest, dresser with mirror and 2 matching night stands, exceptional cherry carved Cleopatra type couch, double pedestal dining table with leaf and matching chairs, several antique dressers and chests of drawers, exceptional 3 PC leather sofa set also brand new - a quality set, an- tique walnut china cabinet, fireside bench, selection small tables, good used bed sofa, oak what-not stand, matched pair carved 3 drawer night stands, antique cedar chest, lamps, mirrors, dishes, house hold articles, collectibles, figurines, knick knacks, plus more. No reserves.Terms: cash, cheque, Visa, M/C, Interac. GARY E.WARNER / AUCTIONEER / C.P.P.A. 905-355-2106 www.warnersauction.com ESTATE FARM AUCTION THURSDAY, APRIL 22ND, 10 A.M. Selling the equipment, machinery and shop contents for the late Bernard Yap Sam, Newtonville, farm located 1 miles south of Newtonville and 1 mile east on Baseline Rd. (Conc. 1). Belarus 825 Diesel Tractor, 176 hrs. FWD cab (like new), Bel- arus 805 Diesel Tractor 331 hours cab, Vic- on RP1210 Round Baler, Universal 640 DCT Diesel Tractor w/loader bucket FWD Cab, Zeter 8011 Diesel Tractor w/loader bucket, Cab, full line of tillage and culti- vating equipment. Full list Next Week. Check the Website. Terms Cash, approved cheque (no cards) AUCTIONEERS FRANK AND STEVE STAPLETON (905) 786-2244, 1-800-263-9886 www.stapletonauctions.com SATURDAY, APRIL 24 - 10 A.M. Real Estate and contents auction at the property of Thelma Found - 1750 Region- al Road 12, (Cameron St. W.) Cannington Selling furniture, antiques, collectables, farm machinery, Pony tractor, etc, 1 p.m. real es- tate - 18 acres plus 5 bedroom brick Century home, 2 barns and outbuildings, photos and list at www.mcleanauctions.com to view home or flyer call McLean Auction 800-461-6499 Auction Sale Pethick & Stephenson Auction Barn Haydon ON Saturday April 17, @ 5:00 pm Household items and collectibles. Auctioneer Don Stephenson 905-263-4402 or 1-866-357-5335 or 705-277-9829 AUCTIONS at WARNERS AUCTION Thurs April 15th - 6pm & Saturday April 17th - 10:00 am for complete listing visit warnersauction.com or call 905-355-2106 for a fax, or email gwarner@eagle.ca. Gary E Warner Auctioneer A & C ROOFING & 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 LAWN CUTTING by professionals $15 & up RANGER LANDSCAPING Spring Clean up Interlocking - Decks & Fencing "Excellent Rates and Excellent Service" GUARANTEED! RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL (905)686-8181 (416)806-1808 TIMBER TREE SERVICE Experts in Removal, Trimming, Pruning & Stump Removal. Fully insured. Free estimates. Call Shawn.905-619-1704 I n te r es t F re e Pay m e n t s Avai la b le TUTORING AVAILABLE Qualified Tutor with B.Sc. & M.E.S. degrees. Grades 1-11 $20/hr. group packages available (905)426-9703 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. SPRING Classic cataloged HORSE SALE for top quality riding horses, Saturday, May 8 at 10:00 am. Kingston Stock Yard. 613- 548-8218. Catalog deadline April 15. 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. 15' CANOE,square back, fiber- glass. Electric motor, marine battery/charger. $525.00/every- thing. Call (905)420-4237 2001 YAMAHA GRIZZLY Ultra- matic, low kms., $5,500; Universal gym, 2000lbs steel weight $2,000. Call 905-436-3949 3PC CHESTERFIELD,love seat & chair, excellent condition, must see $450 obo Call Sandy 905-428- 1888, leave message 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 orthopedic pillowtop mat- tress set. New in plastic, cost $1600. Sacrifice $550. 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 APPLIANCES - fridge, 2 door frost free, deluxe 30" stove $475/pr; washer/dryer, heavy-duty, deluxe models, $275/pr or 675/all; immac- ulate condition. Also large capacity washer, $275 and dryer, $200 or $475/pr, used 2 yrs. 905-925-6446 (Oshawa) APPLIANCES,refrigerator, stove, heavy duty Kenmore washer & dryer, apartment size washer & dryer. Mint condition. Will sell sep- arately, can deliver. In-home Appli- ance Service also available. Call (905)839-0098 BED,Aamazing bargain, queen orthopedic mattress set, new in plastic, warranty, $250. 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. BUNK BED,oak, still in box. Cost $850, sell $395. 1-905-213-4669. 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. 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. FOR SALE,2-8 PC. bedroom suites like new, light oak, coffee colour, 416-540-8409. Whitby ar- ea. GIRLS 5pc bedroom $375; twin bed $150; boys bedroom (blue) $450; formal oak 10-pc $1400; side by side kitchenaid $400; self clean stove $350; pine armoire $450; 25" TV 3-yr $200; small freezer 1 yr $200; coffee & ends $90. (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 HOT TUB COVERS & Pool Safety Covers - best quality, best prices, all colours, all sizes, large variety available. Delivery included. Cen- tral Ontario Hot Tubs, call Paul 905-259-4514 or 416-873-9141. HOUSE CONTENTS FOR SALE - Washer/dryer, fridge, stove, couch, tables, beds, etc., etc., etc. Call for info 905-436-6824. KROELER oak glass china cabi- net with Mikasa china (Silk Flower pattern, 52pcs.) Asking $1500. (905)427-0584 McLaughlin SLEIGH (cutter), per- fect condition, re-upholstered, ask- ing $1,000. 905-982-1999 MOVING SALE - Bowering din- ette, $400., Ikea t.v. stand $100., Bombay bakers rack $200., book- cases $25 ea. Coffee tables $300., couch $200., and more. (905)426- 2330 or (416) 993-4800 MOVING SALE - washer, dryer, rugs, diningroom suite, livingroom suite, antiques etc., must sell. Also five 5-spoke Mag wheels for Jeep YJ or TJ with Goodyear Wrangler GSA tires, P225/75R15, all bal- anced, good condition, 905-686- 3589. MOVING SALE,2 Ikea Poang chairs, Ikea Nikhlas shelving units, desk, vanity dressing table w/glass, decorator tables, glass shelves (46x14x1/2) cracked ice. 4 wicker chairs. (905)426-3955 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 PENTIUM 3 COMPUTER - clean quality complete system with 15" monitor. 128MB Ram, modem, CD, floppy, Ethernet, USB ports, keyboard/mouse, only $300. Can deliver/set-up (905)439-4789 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 - Spring Sales Arrived - 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 RECLAIMED BRICKS - barn- board, applewood, black walnut, red oak planks; T.J.I. floor joists, roofing steel, old windows. Call Wiebe, after 6 p.m. 905-697-0367. RENT TO OWN - New and recon- ditioned appliances, new TV's, Stereos, Computers, DVD Players, Furniture, Bedding, Patio Furni- ture, Barbecues & More! Fast de- livery. No credit application re- fused. Paddy's Market, 905-263- 8369 or 1-800-798-5502. TIRES - Major Brands, Wheels, Brake-jobs, great prices. P155/80R13 $39. P185/70R14 $44. Brake-jobs $79 & up. (905)668-3793. 111 Industrial Dr, Whitby. Town Tire. TREADMILL...Leisure "Works Performance" model. Illness limit- ed use and forced sale. Heavy duty suspension. $650.00. 905- 721-8148 WANTED:bedroom furniture with or without box & mattresses. Din- ing room furniture. Oak or maple kitchen furniture. Living room groups sofa, loveseat, chair, any other combination. Newer appli- ances or TV's. Will pick up and pay cash. (905)260-1236 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 BOSTON TERRIER PUPS - 2 males, 2 females, parents on site. Ready April 22/04. $800. Call Da- vid 905-626-8525. CANE CORSO PUPPIES.De- wormed & first shots. $1300, no papers. 905-432-2735. FREE to a good home. 2-female guinea-pigs. Mother (Brown/Gold) age approx. 18-months. Daughter (White/Brown) age 5-months. Both good temperament. Includes small cage, 2-water bottles, food dish and igloo. Call (905)420-5736 JACK RUSSELL TERRIER pup- pies. 4 female, 2 male. Shots, dew claws, tails, dewormed. Born Feb 29. $500. Call Rebecca (905)571- 9339 PUREBRED GERMAN Shepherd puppies for sale! Black & Tan, Sable. Male/Female, $350. First shots, dewormed. Ready for a new home April 17. Call Tony (905)697-7886 1984 PONTIAC PARISIENNE, new tires, battery and parts. Ask- ing $600 obo. Call after 7 p.m. 905-623-7847. 1993 HONDA CIVIC,4 dr., 5-speed, excellent condition, air, sunroof, 70,000kms on engine, 205,000km on car. 1 female own- er. $4500. Call (905)665-1949 3pm-8pm 1994 Cavalier Z24. 3.1L, V-6, 5-speed, CD, runs great. 220,000k, mainly Hwy miles. $2000 as/is, O.B.O. Call (905)438-9035 after 6pm. 1994 GRAND AM -green, 2 door, 4 cylinder, standard (5 spd), 209 kms, new tires, great body, as is. $1000 obo. Call 905-579-2581. 1995 CAVALIER, red, auto, with C/D player, very good condition $3995 with safety/e-test; 1997 YUKON, blk, good condition with remote starter, $14,995-obo, sold with safety/e-test. (905)404-1300 home; 905-433-1661 work. 1995 CHEV CAVALIER,only 107,494km, a/c, good condition, asking $3250. Call (905)619-9530 or 416-728-7739. 1995 HONDA CIVIC 2-dr, 4-cyl, 4-spd, auto. New Pirelli Lo-Pro tires. 178,000-kms. Certified, emis- sion tested. $4890 or b.o. (905)571-5138 1996 Lumina LS, $3999. 1995 Se- bring LXI, $4999. 1994 Regal, $2999. 1992 Grand Prix, $2499. Other vehicles from $1899, certi- fied and e-tested. Kelly & Sons Since 1976. (905)683-7301 or 905-424-9002. 1997 CHEV LUMINA 130,000kms, ac works, certified & e-tested, $4995. 1995 CHEV CORSICA, 4 dr auto, a/c works, drives like new, certified & e-tested $2,995. Call (905)433-8050 1997 FORD Crown Victoria XL, 80,000km, no rust, excellent condi- tion. air, p/d, $6,800. ALSO 1996 Ford Escort Wagon XL, 124,000km, tinted p/w, air, $4,900 certified/e-tested. (905)427-8479 1998 FORD CONTOUR,auto, 4dr, loaded, well maintained, $4,500 o.b.o.Call (905)922-9700. 1999 Chrysler Intrepid, 86,000km. Black, charcoal interior. Certified, auto, pw windows/locks, cruise, air bags. $8900. (905)433-9788 1999 HONDA PRELUDE,5 spd V- tech, alloy wheels, sunroof, air, ex- cellent condition, 112,000kms, $15,500. Call (905)668-3501 2000 SUBARU OUTBACK, $20,000. auto, 108,000km, new Bridgestone Potenza's, heated seats/mirrors, power seats, certi- fied/e-tested. Days 416-214-9544 or evenings 905-420-5329 2000 VW JETTA,1.8 Turbo, gas, auto, fully loaded, e-tested. Excel- lent condition, must sell - moving! Asking $16,900, sacrifice, quick sell $15,800. 905-721-0309 or 416-451-2505. 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA VE, $9,700, burgundy, 79,600km, au- to, 4 dr, A/C, cd, pw, pl, pm, cruise, tilt. (905)655-8339 2001 PONTIAC SUNFIRE,2-door, auto, air, tilt, AM/FM, CD, 66,300 km. One female owner. $10,700. Call 905-986-4469. 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA,LS, 61,000 hwy kms., silver with grey leather, loaded with all options, balance of 4 yr. 100,000 kil. bump- er to bumper warranty. Must sell $19,500. or best offer. Ask for Ralph, Days at (905) 986-0937. 2002 MAZDA PROTEGE 5, abs, A/C, cruise, am/fm/cd, 5-spd, pow- er sunroof, pw/pl, includes 4 snows on steel rims & unused original mazda rims, 77,000km, $15,500. (905)655-5280 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE. Assume lease, 38mths left. Power windows/locks/mirrors/seat. Auto- matic, A/C, keyless entry. 8000 km's. $301mth+tax. Full warranty for balance of lease. 905-436- 6159. 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 $$$ TOP DOLLARS paid for cars 7 days a week. (905)683-7301 or (905)424-9002. 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. 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 wanted, pay cash, free pick up, Ron 905-424-3508 or Leo 905-426-0357 SCRAP CARS,old cars & trucks wanted. Cash paid. Free pickup. Call Bob anytime (905)431-0407 SCRAP CARS,old cars & trucks wanted. Cash paid. Free pickup. Call Bob anytime (905)431-0407 1990 CHEVY 2500 4X4, 350 cu. in. auto, mechanic's good, body fair. $4500 obo. Call 905-259-8644 after 5 p.m. (North Oshawa area). 1995 NISSAN KING CAB XE Pick-up truck. Green, 136,000km, Mint Condition, Emmisions Tested. CD Player, Tunnel Cover, Chrome Rims and Bumpers. Asking $7900 O.B.O.Please call Dawn 905-623- 1573 1996 DODGE RAM -2 wheel drive, green, shortbox, regular cab. Excellent condition. $5800 obo. Call Don 905-440-4349, leave message. snp 2000 CHEV Silverado 2500 v-8, air automatic, Karz Karz Karz, $14,995 (416)283-3897 1987 FORD DUALLY Dump box, with rack, new tires, PTO, brake, emergency cables and batteries. Great work Truck. 166,000kms original, 1 owner, $5800 certified & e-tested. Call (905)697-3026 or 905-665-9524, (905)429-7144. 1991 DODGE CARAVAN LE, 7 pass., fully loaded including over- head console, excellent 3.3 V6 motor, body and interior. Certified & e-tested, runs beautiful $1,875. (905)683-5503 1992 Ford Aerostar. Well main- tained mechanically. New tires, clean interior. Passed E-test December/2003. Needs lower body work. Moving, no room. Great work van. $1600/O.B.O. as is.. (905)436-5827 1995 ASTRO 8-seater, air, 200K's, very good condition, ask- ing $3,800, certified/e-tested. ALSO 1986 Lincoln Continental, excellent condition, very sharp, fully loaded, 170k, asking $2,150 o.b.o.certified/e-tested. Call (905)404-8728 .Private 1997 DODGE GRAND Caravan LE, V6, 3.8, 7 passenger, excellent condition, fully loaded, 5 doors, leather, quad seats, all power equipped, tinted glass, tilt, cruise, ABS brakes, dual air, keyless en- try, must see $10,595 (905)655- 0349 1999 CHEVROLET LUMINA LTZ. 3800 Series II. 4 door, red exteri- or, grey interior. Fully loaded in- cluding sunroof, remote keyless entry, CD player, leather seats, air conditioning. 155,000 kms. Certi- fied and E-Tested $8200.00 Call 905-432-8863 1985 YAMAHA 750 Virago, shaft driven, burgundy colour, tear drop tank, leather saddle bags, wind- shield, hwy. pegs, only 35,000 km, great shape $2950.00 Pickering (905) 509-4343. CLEAN MOMENT Experienced European cleaning. Residential. Pickering & Ajax area. For service call 647-295-0771 "Clean is our middle name" SPRING CLEANING More than $40 off!!! 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Call Classifieds Ajax at 683-0707 or fax 579-4218 By Jessica Verge Special to the News Advertiser DURHAM –Ken Nolan doesn't con- sider himself an artist but U2 lead singer Bono would certainly beg to differ. Mr. Nolan, an Oshawa father of four who emigrated from Ireland in 19 81, tried to deliver a charcoal draw- ing to his childhood friend and U2 drummer, Larry Mullen Jr. at a re- cent concert in Toronto. Instead, Mr. Nolan was approached by Bono, who eagerly accepted the sketch of Dublin for himself. Mr. Nolan's modest artistic en- deavours are meant to entertain his children. He has used his talent and creativity to draw attention to a less- er-known art form: duct tape sculp- ture. "They're big fans of duct tape," says Mr. Nolan of his four children, aged 2 to 11. While the former mechanic and truck driver's sculptures used to con- sist mostly of metal and papier maché, a call for duct-tape creations to appear in the 2001 Red Green comedy 'Duct Tape Forever' opened his mind to a new medium. After his sculpture was chosen to appear in the film, Mr. Nolan entered a second contest to attend the movie pre- miere. He wore his winning creation, a tuxedo, complete with a top hat, tails and gloves, to the event. "It's an undiscovered thing in Os- hawa," says Mr. Nolan. So he ven- tured out to Etobicoke in February to put his new hobby to the test in a duct-tape sculpture competition. The competition was held as a fund- raiser for Inner City Angels, a foun- dation devoted to providing the GTA's inner city youth and families with affordable art education. The artist's duct tape suspension bridge won him first place in the in- dividual category. His wife and chil- dren joined in the fun, entering themselves as a team. Mr. Nolan has also demonstrated his skills with duct tape and more traditional media at the annual Fies- ta parade, where his handmade f loats have won awards. Above all else, Mr. Nolan sees his hobby as a way to have fun with his children, who enjoy the Yosemite Sam, Road Runner and Sylvester sculptures he has made for them, and to provide an opportunity for their talents to develop. "I'm not out to impress people," he says. "It's about doing crafts with the kids. You've got to take the time to sit down with your kids and play with them." Duct-tape sculptor’s work seems to stick to the stars A/P PAGE B8 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, April 14, 2004 www.durhamregion.com 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. 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