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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNA2004_06_30HANGING OUT Koonstra’s work on display Entertainment, 9 ROCK SPLITS Win, loss keep local club in fourth place Sports, 10 FAMILY ODYSSEY Honda offers a great compromise Wheels, Pullout Ve teran MP earns fourth mandate from Pickering voters By Mike Ruta and Ian McMillan Metroland Staff Writers PICKERING – Dan McTeague’s string of election victories reached four Mon- day night. The veteran local MP, running for the first time in the new Pickering- Scarborough East riding, easily held on to his seat in Parliament, garnering 57 per cent of the vote, the same amount he received in the 2000 elec- tion. Despite the strong showing of sup- port, Mr. McTeague said polls leading up to election night had many believ- ing the Liberal Party and Paul Martin were in trouble in the Greater Toronto Area. As it turned out, the only incum- bent Liberal defeated in the City of Toronto was Dennis Mills in Toronto- Activities designed to keep the whole family busy PICKERING –Pickering is throwing a party Canada Day and everyone is in- vited. The colossal Canada Day celebra- tion gets under way on July 1 at noon in Kinsmen Park with activities for every age. The free children’s area runs from noon to 4:30 p.m. with a kids’ stage, pony rides, face painting, and new this year is the refreshing mist tun- nel. An area for youth runs from noon to 4:30 p.m. with a tarot card reader, graffiti art area, and the YMCA on hand discussing job opportunities. There will also be live performances by Fade to Black, Fame Induced Ap- athy, and Green Division. The family stage has entertain- ment all afternoon, including the Pickering Concert Band, Kick Up a Fuss Cloggers, and Brian Rose’s Combo Number Five. For the adults, there is a bingo under the tent hosted by the South Pickering Seniors, or they can stop by the Pickering Recreation Complex booth to pick up a free 10-day mem- bership. The Pickering Softball Association hosts its annual tournament, includ- ing a skills competition at 12:30 p.m. At 5 p.m. members of Pickering coun- cil take to the field against the Pick- ering Softball executive. There is also entertainment on the family stage in the evening with per- formances by the Durham Tamil As- sociation, O’Brien Dance Centre, and Mary Jayne and the County Jam- boree. No celebration would be complete without hotdogs, French fries, na- chos and candy floss. The day ends with a bang with the fireworks lighting up the sky at dusk. [Briefly ] Greenthumbs unite: Calling all gardeners who want to show off the fruits of their labour. The Pickering Horticultural So- ciety is looking for gardens to in- clude on its annual tour. The tour is Sunday, July 11. If interested, call Barbara at 905-839-7600. Give a senior a lift:Going to the doctor is something most of us take for granted. But, for seniors and disabled adults who can’t get around, such a trip can be akin to scaling a mountain. Ajax Pickering Community Care is asking local residents to ‘Be A Local Hero’ and become a volun- teer driver. All it takes is two to three hours once a week to pro- vide a big assist, driving a senior to a medical appointment, for exam- ple. The group is in desperate need of drivers and provides a gas al- lowance. If you can help, call Heather Tim at 905-837-0017, ext. 226. [What’s On ] Join the volunteer crew: Youths have the chance to help their com- munity and themselves at the same time. The Youth Centre is organizing Volunteer Crew for a Day, giving participants a chance to earn four hours of community service. It’s an opportunity to take part in different activities, while having fun doing leadership and teamwork games. Tw o days are being organized, Friday, July 9 and Friday, Aug. 20, with both sessions from 1 to 5 p.m. at The Youth Centre, 360 Bayly St. W. (between Westney Road and Fin- ley Avenue), Ajax. Par ticipants must register prior to the day they wish to at- tend. For more information or to register, call 905-428-1212 or visit www.theyouthcentre.ca. Fire safety for kids:There is going to be a special guest at story time at the Pickering Public Library next week. Steve Fowlds, Pickering’s fire prevention officer, will be at the central branch July 5 at 10:30 a.m. and he is to be at the Petticoat Creek Library on July 6 at 10:15 a.m. Children two to six years of age are welcome to attend. [Index ] Editorial Page, 6 Entertainment, 9 Sports, 10 Classified, 11 [Give us a call ] General: 905-683-5110 Distribution: 905-683-5117 General fax: 905-683-7363 Newsroom fax: 905-683-0386 SERVING PICKERING SINCE 1965 News Advertiser PRESSRUN 47,600 ✦ 42 PA GES ✦ WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2004 ✦ durhamregion.com ✦ OPTIONAL DELIVERY $6/$1 NEWSSTAND 99135 54 19 Pickering sees red Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Dan McTeague arrives at his campaign office after scoring a large election night win Monday to earn a fourth consecutive trip to Ottawa. A.J. Groen/ News Advertiser photo Liberal Mark Holland celebrates a convincing victory Monday night in the riding of Ajax-Pick- ering. The third-term Pickering councillor was making his first run at federal politics. McTeague rolls to big victory Holland makes leap to Ottawa Canada Day fun explodes in Pickering How our new Parliament stacks up • 200 of 200 polls TIM DOBSON Conservative............ DAN McTEAGUE Liberal..................... GARY DALE NDP.......................... MATTHEW POLLESEL Green Party................ Pickering councillor posts comfortable win By Keith Gilligan and David Stell Staff Writers DURHAM –With half the votes in Ajax-Pickering Riding, Mark Holland is off to Ottawa. “It’s going to be a very interesting time in Canadian politics,” the MP- elect said Monday. Mr. Holland pulled in just under 50 per cent of votes cast in a surprising- ly easy victory over three challengers. Mr. Holland stated he never sensed during campaigning that the electorate wanted a change. “There was a sense people were very angry with the provincial gov- ernment, but they were very happy with the way Paul Martin had led the country. The anger manifested itself in the undecided by sitting sort of on the sidelines. But, they came back to PICKERING-SCARBOROUGH EAST 1,806 5,377 27,286 13,402 INCOME TAX ALL-CANADIAN TAX SERVICE offices open year round 100 Westney Rd. S. ( @ 401) at Ajax Station PERSONAL INCOME TAX RETURNS •most returns *GST INCLUDED only $39.95* (905) 426-4860 SERVICE HOURS MON., WED., THURS., FRI. 7:30 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. TUES. 7:30 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. SAT. 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. (905) 831-5400 www.pickeringhonda.com 575 KINGSTON RD. Email: service@pickeringhonda.com • 191 of 191 polls RENE SOETENS Conservative............. MARK HOLLAND Liberal........................ KEVIN MODESTE NDP............................ KAREN MacDONALD Green Party.................... AJAX-PICKERING 14,454 21,488 5,222 1,931 1IND. 57 %49.9% 33.5% 12.1% 4.5% 28% 11.2% 3.8% ✦See A page 2 ✦See Holland page 2 us,” Mr. Holland said. “What they want is renewal. I think what they do want is more passion in politics. They want it to be more grassroots and connected to people.” It’s Mr. Holland’s first stab at fed- eral politics and he managed to de- feat former MP Rene Soetens, who was running for the Conservative Party. Mr. Holland pulled in 21,488 votes to Mr. Soetens’s 14,454. New Democratic Party candidate Kevin Modeste came in third with 5,222 and Karen MacDonald of the Green Party collected 1,931 votes. Mr. Soetens dropped by Mr. Hol- land’s campaign office around 11 p.m. Monday to congratulate the victor. “Good luck representing us in Ottawa. You’ll enjoy it. I guaran- tee you’ll enjoy it,” Mr. Soetens stat- ed. In his victory speech, Mr. Holland praised his opponents. “I know personally it’s not easy to put your name on the ballot. It’s an extremely difficult thing to do,” he said. “It makes our democracy stronger by putting their names on the ballot.” He expects to be sworn-in in two weeks and he’ll hold onto his cur- rent position as the Ward 2 regional councillor in Pickering until then. “This is the start of a journey. We’re renewing our faith in politics. We’re renewing our faith in what is Canada. I’ll go there with passion, with vigour and I will make a differ- ence,” he added in his speech. Mr. Holland attributed his win to having “a very grassroots campaign. A lot of the undecided we were hear- ing about were Liberals who were disappointed. What they were dis- appointed about came down to the provincial budget.” Next for Mr. Holland is to “get to- gether with all the stakeholders. I want to get together with the hospi- tal. I want to get together with my city representatives. There’s a lot to be done and I want local issues to get federal attention. I want to work collaboratively and I want to spear- head that,” he said. With a minority government in Ottawa, Mr. Holland predicted “in- teresting” times ahead. “It’s going to require a lot of work. It’s going to require a lot of co-oper- ation and consensus building. That’s a good thing,” he said. “I think it’s an opportunity to work together, to put aside our par- tisan differences and really look at what’s best for this nation and real- ly come together on that basis.” Mr. Soetens, resigned, yet gra- cious in defeat, said his team worked hard to get the Conservative message out to the voters of the rid- ing. “We had a great camp on our side, we delivered a great platform,” he said. “But we couldn’t buck the trend.” Leading up to election day, Con- servatives were showing well in On- tario polls and there was room for optimism. Mr. Soetens, at a recep- tion for his supporters in Ajax Mon- day night, was surprised at the re- sult based on the reaction he and his canvassers were getting at the doors. “We had some good vibes at the door,” he said. “But it wasn’t enough.” An MP in the late 1980s, he said it was too early to consider what his political future might be. He will be keeping an eye on the riding’s new MP. “I wish Mark well, he’s going to represent me,” he said, but added Mr. Holland will hear from him if he doesn’t live up to his responsibility. P PAGE 2 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, June 30, 2004 www.durhamregion.com SOFAS INCREDIBLE CLOSED CANADA DAY THURS., JULY 1st OPEN FRI., JULY 2nd 9 AM to 9 PM OPEN SAT., JULY 3rd 9 AM to 5 PM OPEN SUN., JULY 4th 11 AM to 5 PM OPEN MON., JULY 5th 4 NEW DESIGNS FROM SKLAR PEPPLER 16 FABRICS CHOOSE YOUR STYLE CHOOSE YOUR FABRIC YOUR CHOICE NOW AT ONE LOW, LOW PRICE $799 EA $149 PICKERING SHOWROOM 1099 Kingston Road. Just North of Hwy. 401. Heading East...Take Whites Rd. (Exit 394). North to Kingston Road (Hwy 2.) and turn right. Heading West...Take Liverpool Rd. (Exit 397) North to Kingston Road (Hwy 2.) and turn left. 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He lost to NDP leader Jack Layton. “I think Mr. Martin has been given a cautionary but a strong mandate, particularly in Toronto where there were expectations that we would lose seats,” said Mr. McTeague at his campaign headquarters in Pickering. “I know that many of us were con- cerned about those polls. It’s pretty obvious polls are interesting, but they’re not an accurate reflection of how people think and I think the polls demonstrate that it isn’t over until the final ballots are cast.” Mr. McTeague said he will continue to work hard for his constituents in the new riding and he wanted to as- sure Scarborough residents their needs won’t be neglected. On the na- tional front he said health care, earn- ing trust in office, and the integrity of candidates is something his party will have to continue to improve. He said the hard work of his can- vassers was essential to his re-elec- tion, as they were able to cover the whole riding and deflect some of the negative feelings generated through- out the campaign. “The polls were not indicative of what we were seeing at the door,” Mr. McTeague said. A subdued Tim Dobson emerged from an office at his campaign head- quarters at 11 p.m. after calling Mr. McTeague to offer his congratula- tions. The results were a surprise to Mr. Dobson, who expected a closer race. “We had a really good feeling about it and the reason is we did a lot of canvassing and we had a lot of good feedback,” he said. An hour before the results started coming in, he noted that Mr. McTeague had “good name recogni- tion” in Pickering but not in Scarbor- ough. An electoral district change meant that much of Mr. McTeague’s former Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge rid- ing was sliced off to others, with only urban Pickering remaining for the 2004 vote. But, Mr. McTeague was the clear favourite in both Pickering and Scarborough, and the Conserva- tive candidate acknowledged it was too tough to knock off a three-term MP. Nationally, he expected the new Conservative Party to make a bigger dent in the Liberals’ 11-year hold on power. However, he said it was still “a great showing. “It’s not what we wanted, but it’s enough to hold the Liberals to a mi- nority government.” NDP candidate Gary Dale received 11 per cent of the vote, while the Green Party’s Matthew Pollesel earned 3.8 per cent. Holland begins a ‘journey’ A.J. Groen/ News Advertiser photo Ajax-Pickering Riding Conservative candidate Rene Soetens, right, congratulates Lib- eral Mark Holland on his win Monday night. Mr. Soetens says he’ll take some time be- fore determining his future. ‘A cautionary, but strong mandate,’ for Martin Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Conservative Tim Dobson watched elec- tion results on television Monday. ✦ Holland from page 1 ✦ A from page 1 DURHAM –The number of people who made it to the polls in Ajax and Pickering may have been higher than the national average but there were still a lot of people who stayed home. In Pickering-Scarborough East voter turnout was 64.5 per cent with 47,871 of registered voters casting their ballots out of a possible 74,177. In Ajax-Pickering the results were a little lower, with only a 61 per cent turnout; 43,095 of 70,613 registered voters exercised their democratic right. As of yesterday afternoon, the results from Elections Canada still had two polls not reporting out of 191. Nationally, voter turnout was 60.5 per cent, which was lower than the 2000 election when 61.2 per cent of eligible voters turned out. Returning officer keeps voters on track By Mike Ruta Staff Writer PICKERING – If running an election at the riding level is a symphony, Joseph Birungi is a conductor. The Pickering resident is the re- turning officer in Pickering-Scarbor- ough East, responsible for organizing the electoral process for roughly 74 ,000 potential voters. “I enjoy it,” he says. “It is the bench- mark of democracy. And once it’s done, and it’s done properly, it’s very gratifying. I’ve served the public satis- factorily.” Mr. Birungi’s busiest day of the year began at 6:30 a.m. Monday, and he was still on the job 18-plus hours later. He says a smooth vote day is the result of “being prepared, planning thoroughly and having reliable people in the office.” His planning skills were put to the test on election day. “By 7 a.m., I had two deputy re- turning officers dropping out, so I had to make sure I had a contingency plan to replace the dropouts,” Mr. Birungi explains. An hour later, the number had grown to six dropouts, with two more by 9 a.m., half an hour before the polls opened. Mr. Birungi was ready for the unexpected. There’s still work to do after the election, since the vote re- sults must be validated and there’s new data to input. Mr. Birungi says vote 2004 went off without a hitch in the riding as all 191 polling stations opened on time. He reports there was not one rejected ballot in Pickering-Scarborough East. Results please NDP, Green candidates PICKERING –For the third- and fourth-place finishers in Pickering- Scarborough East Riding, there was reason for optimism. NDP candidate Gary Dale received 11 per cent of the vote, a marked im- provement over the three per cent that 2000 NDP election candidate Ralph Chatoor pulled in, while run- ning in the old riding of Pickering- Ajax-Uxbridge. “It’s quite encouraging,” said Mr. Dale. “People are saying we don’t have a chance out here in Pickering and I’m saying this is a winnable rid- ing for us.” He said the national results show the need for electoral reform in the country, since the vote went from a close Liberal-Tory race to almost a Liberal majority. Mr. Dale says the Liberals’ scare tactics in the latter part of the campaign likely took about a third of the NDP vote away, as many NDP supporters voted Lib- eral to prevent the Conservatives from winning. In a proportional representational system, “people would be free to vote for what they believe in,” he says. For the Green Party’s Matthew Pollesel, his first experience as a can- didate was a positive one. “I’m pleased given that we had way less resources than every other party... Had we had more resources to put into the riding we would have gotten better results,” he said. In Pickering-Scarborough East he garnered 3.8 per cent of the vote. “Even though we didn’t win a seat, we’ll still get (federal) funding,” he said. “There will still be a Green Party voice in Ottawa.” Mr. Pollesel said he will run again and would like to run in the same rid- ing because of the support he re- ceived. • According to the 2001 Canadian census, there are 106,722 residents in the Pickering-Scarborough East riding, including 74,042 electors. In Ajax-Pick- ering Riding, there are 100,248 resi- dents and 70,613 were registered vot- ers. • According to Elections Canada, over 1.2 million Canadians voted at ad- vance polls ahead of Monday’s vote, in- cluding 4,780 residents of Pickering- Scarborough East and just more than 3,800 in Ajax-Pickering Riding. In the 2000 election, roughly 775,000 Canadi- ans voted before election day. • In the 2000 election, Tim Dobson ran for the Canadian Alliance in the Hal- ton Riding, garnering 26 per cent of the vote, or 15,656 tallies. He finished sec- ond to the Liberal candidate, who re- ceived 28,168 votes. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, June 30, 2004 PAGE 3 P NOTICE OF THE PASSING OF AN EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CHARGES BY-LAW BY THE DURHAM DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD TAKE NOTICE that the Durham District School Board passed an Education Development Charges By-law on the 17th day of June, 2004, under Section 257.54 of the Education Act; AND TAKE NOTICE that any person or organization may appeal the By-law to the Ontario Municipal Board under Section 257.65 of the Act by filing with the Secretary of the Durham District School Board on or before the 27th day of July, 2004, a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the By-law and the reasons supporting the objection. The By-law comes into force on July 1, 2004. The By-law imposes an education development charge on residential development of $958.00 per dwelling unit. The education development charges are imposed on all residential development of lands in the Region of Durham excluding the Municipality of Clarington. Accordingly, it is not necessary to attach to this Notice a key map showing the location of the lands subject to the By-law. A copy of the complete By-law is available for examination in the offices of the Board located at 400 Taunton Road East, Whitby, Ontario, during regular office hours. Notice of a proposed by-law amending the education development charge by-law or the passage of such an amending by-law is not required to be given to any person or organization, other than to cer- tain clerks of municipalities or secretaries of school boards, unless the person or organization gives the secretary of the Board a written request for notice of any amendments to the education development charge by-law and has provided a return address. 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Pickering (Hub Plaza) 839-9244 2 for 1 Bill direct to Most Insurances and Social ServicesKeeping an eye on the news News Advertiser AJAX AND PICKERING RESIDENTS VOTE 2004 The keeper of local democracy Mike Ruta/ News Advertiser photo Pickering-Scarborough East returning officer Joseph Birungi, left, and assistant re- turning officer Enna Judd report election day ran smooth in the riding. Vo t er turnout up slightly DAN McTEAGUE Liberal 28,834 KEN GRIFFITH Alliance 11,941 MICHAEL HILLS PC 6,883 RALPH CHATOOR NDP 1,523 CHRIS PENNINGTON Green 1,014 PICKERING-AJAX-UXBRIDGE 2000 DAN McTEAGUE Liberal 26,003 LEANNE LEWIS PC 10,802 KEN GRIFFITH Reform 10,537 DOUGLAS GREY NDP 2,576 PICKERING-AJAX-UXBRIDGE 1997 The election notebook By Keith Gilligan and Tony Doyle Staff Writers DURHAM – Unconfirmed reports of an airplane in Lake Ontario had local and provincial emergency ser- vices crews scrambling yesterday evening. However, as dusk set in just after 9 p.m., crews were preparing to call off the search. “There’s no indication at all that there was any type of emergency,” said Captain Pierre Bolduc of the Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Trenton, adding it was being treated as a false alarm. Kirsten Abell of Ajax said she saw what she thought was an airplane in the water off Pickering Beach around 4:30 p.m. “I thought I saw something. I was trying to convince myself I didn’t see anything,” she said. “I thought I saw a plane, but I don’t know for sure.” Major Gerry Favre, an air con- troller with the Rescue Co-ordina- tion Centre, said a call was received at about 4:30 p.m. He said the centre was working with Durham Regional Police, which also was unable to con- firm a plane had landed in the lake. “We had a siting report from some- one onshore who talked to someone who thought he saw something go into the water,” he said. Major Favre also confirmed there was “possibly one mayday”, al- though that call hadn’t been con- firmed. The centre dispatched four vessels and two aircraft carrying a com- bined crew of about 25. He said there were “things” float- ing in the water when crews arrived. Ms. Abell described what she saw as yellow and white. “It looked like it was sinking,” she added. Katherine Kennedy, Gillian Mor- gan, Colette Liburd and Janine Whit- tington were all in a parkette at the foot of Pickering Beach Road in Ajax and they all saw the same thing as Ms. Abell. “We saw a plane floating along the shore,” Katherine said. “It was on a slant. You could tell it was a plane.” Gillian said it was “white. It was a two-seater.” “It was close enough to tell it was a plane,” Katherine added, although Colette noted, “It was too far out to swim.” “It was just the plane. We didn’t see anybody,” Katherine noted. The plane was 200 to 300 metres out in the lake and moving from west to east, the four girls and Ms. Abell said. Neither Ms. Abell nor the girls heard anything crash into the lake. The Rescue Co-ordination aircraft circled an area off of Lakeridge Road, the border with Whitby. There were also eyewitness re- ports of a diver going into the water. Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo Search and rescue crews scour Lake Ontario last night for any signs of a possible air- plane that was reported down by witnesses near Pickering Beach. P PAGE 4 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, June 30, 2004 www.durhamregion.com Police have victim under guard in hospital By Jeff Mitchell Staff Writer AJAX – A man is under police g uard in a Toronto hospital after a shooting in a motel parking lot Fri- day night. Investigators, including officers with the homicide department, spent hours combing the parking lot outside the Super 8 Motel on Westney Road South, just north of Bayly Street, after the shooting around 10 p.m. of a 20-year-old Ajax man. While police have not released the victim’s name, sources in the area have identified him as Andrew Herschel Greene. One source said the man had been shot more than once, with at least one head wound. The wounded man managed to call Durham Regional Police, said Sergeant Paul Malik. It is believed he placed at least one other call after being shot, another source said. Sgt. Malik said the man was taken to Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital by ambulance and then transferred to a trauma centre in Toronto. He was listed in critical condition, with officers posted nearby. “We have officers in hospital watching him in case he wakens and talks,” Sgt. Malik said, adding the officers are also there to pro- vide security. Sources said investigators have had a difficult time obtaining de- tails about events leading up to the man being shot. The shooting caught staff and management at the motel by sur- prise. One front-desk worker arrived at the motel to find the area swarming with officers less than an hour after the shooting, which was called in at 9:55 p.m. “Everything was blocked off and the victim had already been taken to hospital,” said the young woman. “(The victim) wasn’t a guest,” she said. “We don’t know if they were visiting a guest, or what. “It’s kind of hard to monitor who’s coming or going.” Mo tel manager Shahzad Syed said police hadn’t divulged much of what they’d learned so far about the shooting. “The police were very tight- lipped about it,” he said. Mr. Syed said his front-desk staff members were unaware of any trouble until police arrived and se- cured the scene. He said he was un- sure if cops had interviewed hotel g uests or seized security tapes. The motel, with 64 units on four f loors, was fully booked at the time of the shooting, Mr. Syed said. Sgt. Malik said he was unsure if investigators had requested securi- ty camera film, but said there was likely a police canvass of the motel. “I presume there would have been,” he said. “Part of it would’ve been a search for witnesses.” Mr. Syed said the area in which the motel is located is typically very quiet. Located on the west side of Westney Road south of Highway 401, the motel attracts business travellers and family clientele, he said. “It’s very rare,” Mr. Syed said of the eruption of violence. “This is the first time this has happened here.” The motel is located in an area dotted with auto repair shops, gas stations and car dealerships. To the west is a Montessori school and just to the north, a GO transit lot. A canvass of businesses in the area revealed most dealership employ- ees had left the area by 10 p.m. Fri- day. 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Opening September 2004 L YNDE CREEK MANOR Retirement Residence 905 -665-9227 www.lyndecreekvillage.com Call today to add your name for best selection. Sean Hall bragged about being the ‘brain’ By Jeff Mitchell Staff Writer DURHAM –In chilling detail, Sean Hall described to undercover police officers how Roy Jones was chased down and murdered on a winter night, the shots echoing through a new Ajax subdivision. Mr. Hall said the “hit” was planned months in advance and went off with- out a hitch, a fact he attributed to his own cool head, a Durham Regional Police officer told a jury this past week. “Buddy, I’m the brain,” the officer testified Mr. Hall told him. “I am totally proud of myself.” The officer, whose identity is pro- tected by a publication ban, was testi- fying at the trial of Mr. Hall and co-ac- cused Cosmo Jacobson. The men, long-time friends and former Picker- ing residents, are charged with first- degree murder in the Feb. 4, 2001, slaying of Mr. Jones. The prosecution has put forth a theory that Mr. Jones was murdered to prevent him from testifying against Mr. Jacobson, who was charged with a home invasion robbery that hap- pened in Pickering in June 2000. The officer was one of three Durham cops who heard Mr. Hall de- scribe the night Mr. Jones was chased down, shot and left to die on Picker- ing Beach Road, steps from his home. The case is being heard by Superior Court Justice Donald Ferguson and a jury of eight men and four women. While he distanced himself from the actual pulling of the trigger, Mr. Hall took credit for driving the getaway ve- hicle and for ensuring the gunman and two lookouts eluded police cruis- ers converging on the murder scene, the officer said under questioning by prosecutor Paul Murray. The undercover cops moved into an apartment on the same floor as Mr. Hall in a Brantford building and quickly gained his trust by passing themselves off as successful crimi- nals, court has heard. The officer described how one night in July 2001, Mr. Hall talked at length about the plan to kill Mr. Jones, the murder itself and the fact that a gun and clothes that could connect any- one to the crime were disposed of. He told them Mr. Jones, a security guard, had seen one of the men in- volved in the home invasion robbery trying to use a stolen card in a bank machine and eventually became a Crown witness in the case. Mr. Hall said the killing was planned for three months and finally carried out one night as Mr. Jones, whom he did not name, approached his family’s home in the new subdivision in south Ajax. The hunted man attempted to es- cape when he realized what was hap- pening, the cop said Mr. Hall told them. “Sean said he was still running and got popped twice,” the officer told the court. “Then one in his back.” “The guy said, ‘I’ve been hit! I’ve been hit!’ But my boy caught up to him,” the officer quoted Mr. Hall as saying. Mr. Hall said the gunman stood over the fallen Mr. Jones and “un- loaded, (the weapon)” the officer tes- tified. “Then Sean pointed his finger to the ground and (said) ‘Pop, pop, pop,’” the officer told the court. Mr. Jacobson was not identified by name during Mr. Hall’s descriptions of the killing or of the home invasion. During the conversations in the sum- mer of 2001 Mr. Hall referred to the gunman as “my boy” and told the of- ficers the man was being held in the Whitby Jail. Court has heard Mr. Jacobson wound up in jail when a cousin re- voked his bail surety in February 2001, days after Mr. Jones was slain. Mr. Hall went on to describe how he and others got rid of the gun and their clothes before fleeing to Niagara Falls to lie low after the killing, the officer testified. He also told them of how he got rid of the remaining ammunition - hollow point .45-calibre bullets pur- chased in the United States - by throwing the rounds, one by one, into a lake, the officer said. He described Mr. Hall as seeming confident no one would be caught for the slaying and described how the man boasted about pulling off a per- fect hit. “Sean started bragging that if he wasn’t there it wouldn’t have been done right,” the officer testified. “Everything we pursued hap- pened,” he quoted Mr. Hall as saying. The trial continues. Jones ‘hit’ planned months in advance, court hears from undercover officer ROY JONES www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, June 30, 2004 PAGE 5 A/P We’ve Got Your Size Sizes 4-15 Widths AA-EEE PICKERING TOWN CENTRE • UPPER LEVEL • SEARS WING Comfort and Well being with every step. MEN’S SUMMER SHOES ARE HERE SPECIALSALE Carrier of The Week If you did not receive your News Advertiser/flyers OR you are interested in a paper route call Circulation at (905) 683-5117. 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In testimony last week, an under- cover Durham Region cop told a jury that, while Mr. Hall thought he was making underworld contacts, he was, in fact, being led on by officers who kept track of virtually every word he said. Many of their conversations cen- tred around information Mr. Hall of- fered up almost from the moment he met the undercover cops in the sum- mer of 2001: that he was a suspect in a murder and was being dogged re- lentlessly by Durham homicide de- tectives. In several exchanges, Mr. Hall in- sisted police would never find out who was responsible for the killing, said the officer, whose identity is protected by a publication ban. “I asked Mr. Hall, ‘Are there going to be any arrests on this homicide?’” the officer said in court last week. “He (Mr. Hall) shook his head and said, ‘No, man. They got nothing.’” Mr. Hall and his long-time friend Cosmo Jacobson stand accused of first-degree murder in the Feb. 4, 2001, slaying of Mr. Jones. The Ajax man was shot to death just days be- fore he was scheduled to testify in court against Mr. Jacobson, who had been charged in connection with a home invasion robbery in 2000. Court has heard that in the sum- mer of 2001 the undercover officer and his partner moved into Mr. Hall’s Brantford apartment building and quickly befriended Mr. Hall and his two female roommates. The two cops portrayed themselves as suc- cessful criminals, impressing Mr. Hall with their high-end vehicles and advice on how to make a dishonest living. Part of their ruse was to involve Mr. Hall in “plays” to bolster their image as bad guys, the officer told prosecutor Paul Murray. The officer also related one in- stance that occurred early in their relationship in which Mr. Hall inter- rupted him when, thinking he was alone, the cop bent toward a recorder hidden in a ghetto blaster in the apartment and made verbal notes. Unaware of what he had walked in upon, Mr. Hall nonchalantly made himself a drink and picked up the conversation where he’d left off, the officer testified. Throughout their relationship, Mr. Hall talked extensively about himself and the murder for which he was being investigated, the officer told the court. In videotapes played for the jury, Mr. Hall can be heard embarking on numerous monologues stretching for minutes at a time. The officers on the tape interject only occasionally with brief questions or comments. “It’s almost like verbal diarrhea. He just keeps talking and talking and talking,” the officer said at one point. “No one’s pulling teeth here. It just keeps rolling off his tongue.” P PAGE 6 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, June 30, 2004 www.durhamregion.com Proud members of Pickering News Advertiser A Metroland Community Newspaper Tim Whittaker Publisher twhittaker@durhamregion.com Joanne Burghardt Editor-in-Chief jburghardt@durhamregion.com Tony Doyle Managing Editor tdoyle@durhamregion.com Duncan Fletcher Director of Advertising dfletcher@durhamregion.com Eddie Kolodziejcak Classified Advertising ekolo@durhamregion.com Abe Fakhourie Distribution Manager afakhourie@durhamregion.com Lillian Hook Office Manager lhook@durhamregion.com Cheryl Haines Composing Manager chaines@durhamregion.com Janice O’Neil Composing Manager joneil@durhamregion.com [Briefly ] News/Sales 905-683-5110 Classifieds 905-683-0707 Distribution 905-683-5117 News Fax 905-683-0386 General Fax 905-683-7363 Death Notices 905-683-3005 Sincerely Yours 1-800-662-8423 E-mail tdoyle@ durhamregion.com Web address durhamregion.com Mailing Address 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax, Ont. 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We decline announce- ments, poetry, open letters, con- sumer complaints, congratula- tions and thank you notes. The editor reserves the right to edit copy for length, style and clarity. Opinions expressed by letter writ- ers are not necessarily those of the News Advertiser. Due to the volume of letters, not all will be printed. Fax: 905-683-0386; e- mail: tdoyle@ durhamregion.com. The newspaper contacts only those whose submissions have been chosen for publication. Editorial Editorials &Opinions WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2004 ✦ News Advertiser ✦ DAVID STELL, NEWS EDITOR, 905-683-5110 EXT. 249 Letters to the Editor McTeague should leave gas issue alone, please To the editor: Re: Dan McTeague and gas prices. Mr. McTeague has been work- ing on decreasing gas prices for close to 10 years. In that time, the price of gas has nearly doubled. Please stop helping. Terry Nuspl Pickering Duly elected councillors should know better To the editor: There is a certain bitter irony to the defence of the autocratic appointment of our regional chairman by those who would not be in a position to make that choice were it not for the democ- ratic process. If a democratic election was good enough to select our region- al councillors, how can they pos- sible justify not democratically electing the chairman? It is ratio- nalization and not reason that compels them. They say things like 'The region is too large' and 'If it ain't broke don't fix it.' They say a lot of things. What they cannot honestly say is that democracy has been duly served by enacting rule-by-ap- pointment. I vote for councillors, a mayor, a premier and a prime minister. I even vote for school board trustees. I have worked hard to ensure that those elected are be- holden to the people they serve and not to a select few who deem that they know better when it comes to what is right for me. I will vote for my regional chairman or I will call to ask all those who deny my right to de- mocratically select my own gov- ernment. Brian Densham Ajax Delisting chiropractic service makes no sense To the editor: Last week the Canadian Med- ical association reported that over 830,000 patients in Ontario have no a family doctor. In Durham Region it has been esti- mated that about 30,000 patients are in the same circumstance. Over the next 10 years, this con- dition is expected to get worse. The second most common rea- son to seek a medical doctor's care is for musculoskeletal pain. This is precisely what chiroprac- tors treat. At a time when Lakeridge Health Oshawa's Emergency De- partment struggles to treat criti- cal conditions, and when so many patients are without a medical doctor, does it make sense that chiropractic services are to be delisted? Will delisting put increased pressure on an al- ready strained system? It is now time for medicine, the Ontario Government and chiro- practic to work together for the best interest of patient care. Dr. Kevin McAllister President of the Durham Region Chiropractic Society Democracy we ll served To the editor: The News Advertiser deserves recognition for the fair coverage it presented during the federal election. A voice was given to the policies and concerns of all candidates. As well, recognition goes to the candidates and their staff in the Pickering-Scarbor- ough East riding for their hard work and dedication to their causes. Democracy was well served by their involvement. Mo re than 1,800 people showed confidence in the vision of the Green Party by voting for Matthew Pollesel. Finally, for- giveness is extended to those who 'liberated' 75 per cent of our street signs. We believe they were scooped up as souvenirs of this breakthrough election across Canada for the Greens. Display them in your rec rooms with pride, but please care for them until next time when the Green Party will be back stronger than ever, with its agenda of environmental pro- tection and sustainable growth. Jim Duncan, Pickering Campaign co-ordinator, Green Party of Canada Pickering-Scarborough East Kids show us joy of what once was Iget a huge kick out of watch- ing my kids these days. They are positively electric with en- ergy now that the end of school is no longer a much-talked-about dream, but is plainly and tangi- bly in sight. I can relate. I haven't ever lost my love affair with the first day of summer vacation, that day when the summer lies ahead of you like an endless sea of bright green play. Remember waking up on that first weekday that you didn't have to go to school? When you could sleep in, but of course you didn't? The sun seemed to shine brighter on that day, the air smelled better than it had all year and there were birds singing. Where the hell did all these birds come from all of a sudden? Obviously, they were there all along, but a kid doesn't hear birds when he's trudging to school with a 40-pound rucksack on his back full of incomplete homework. A kid doesn't smell the grass or the flowers or the promising whiff of chlorine from a neighbour's pool when he's looking at a day full of tests and sitting at a desk. But all of those senses reawaken on that first day of summer vacation. It's a wonderfully refreshing thing to watch kids play at full throttle. When they only come in the house to inhale lunch or chug back a cold drink or slap a band- aid on somewhere. Faces flushed and sunburnt, hair hanging in damp strands across their fore- heads, hands dirty and knees grass-stained, they are the pic- ture of joy itself. I may be making a mistake, but I don't like to burden my kids with work during the summer months. I'm even loathe to ask them to do menial things like cut the lawn or weed the garden oc- casionally. Mainly because, from my adult perspective, I can see how precious and short-lived are those kid days of summer, when responsibility and it's dark broth- er worry‚ have not as yet snaked into their lives. My heart always breaks a little when I see a kid, necessarily, leav- ing that verdant, carefree world behind and growing up. It's the same feeling I get when a kid dis- avows Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny or the Tooth Fairy. It has to happen, but I'd rather it hap- pened later than sooner. As adults, summer, sadly, be- comes a hassle sometimes. We complain about the heat and the humidity, the smog of the city and the furnace of summer grid- lock, the sudden expense of child-care. And unfortunately, like those kids with their backpacks full of worry, many of us are soon un- able to smell the flowers and hear the birds anymore. Many of us forget how to play. I believe that is why we are given the gift of children. They are the vivid re- minders of what it's supposed to be like. Grimy little, squirming snapshots of who we once were and who, perhaps, if we are very lucky, we still might become. Sunderland resident Neil Crone, actor-comic-writer, saves some of his best lines for his columns. Ah, summer vacation Neil Crone e n t e r l a u g h i n g In the community Vo t ers paint Durham red and blue Liberals still top choice of divided electorate It may have been a Liberal sweep of the GTA for the most part, but Durham voters proved to be a more dif- ficult lot Monday. While the Liberals emerged on top of the heap after a bruising, often ugly five-week election campaign, they did- n't repeat the Durham-wide sweep garnered in 2000, giv- ing up the ridings of Oshawa and Clarington-Uxbridge- Scugog to the Conservatives. The message is simple: The Liberals are still the party of choice across the country, but the people have signifi- cant reservations. After the Liberals earned three straight majorities against a split right opposition, the Conserva- tive Party under leader Stephen Harper made for a differ- ent night in Canada. Paul Martin has been told by grouchy voters that he can continue to govern but must compromise and co-operate with the opposition in order to pass legislation. Canadians aren't thrilled with the performance of the Liberals over the past 11 years, but they aren't quite ready to make a change. In Durham Region, Liberals Dan McTeague (Pickering- Scarborough East) and Judi Longfield (Whitby-Oshawa) were the clear picks of voters who like what these MPs have done during their time in Ottawa. Though their rid- ing boundaries have changed considerably, Mr. McTeague and Ms. Longfield had no trouble defeating their Conser- vative challengers. While Mark Holland is a young face on the federal scene, the new Liberal member for Ajax-Pickering is already a veteran of municipal politics. He will be missed at both Pickering and Durham council and welcomed in Ottawa. A scrappy electorate in the rest of Durham sent the Lib- erals packing, allowing Bev Oda to grab the Clarington- Scugog-Uxbridge riding away from the Liberals and Tim Lang, who ran in place of three-term MP Alex Shepherd, who's retired from federal politics. Oshawa saw the most anticipated, and certainly the best, race of the night in Durham as all three major can- didates fought hard. In the end, the novice of the three, Dr. Colin Carrie, was perhaps a surprise winner, edging out high-profile NDP candidate Sid Ryan, and Oshawa City Councillor Louise Parkes of the Liberals. The pair of wins makes central and east Durham the Conservative wedge into the GTA sought by Stephen Harper. Similar to last fall's provincial election, when three of four Durham ridings went Tory against a Liberal tide, Durham withstood the trend. 102 years young Family and friends of Olive Coleman gathered in Picker- ing this month to celebrate her 102nd birthday on June 16 . A mother of six, grandmother of nine and great- grandmother of 16, Mrs. Coleman has lived in Pickering for more than 60 years. She continues to enjoy music and witty repartee with family, friends and staff at Orchard Park Villa on Valley Farm Road. 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. This week’s question: Do you believe a minority government can be effec- tive in governing Canada? ❏ Yes ❏ No Click and say Cast your vote online at infodurhamregion.com Last week’s question: Do you believe our laws against child pornography are strong enough? ❏No 74 .8 per cent ❏Ye s25.2 per cent Vo tes cast: 488 www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, June 30, 2004 PAGE 7 P 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 July 7 Committee of Adjustment Meeting 7:00 pm July 26 Executive Committee Meeting 7:30 pm Canada Day Family Events Take the Shuttle from the Go Train, Don Beer Arena or OPG, Brock Rd. S. July 1st, 2004 12 noon to 10 pm Dinner Theatre Tickets On Sale “Whodunit” Don’t Say Macbeth July 10, 11, 17, 18 905.683.8401 Pickering Museum Village Thursday, July 8 Eastside Harmony Enjoy acappella 4-part harmony in the Barbershop style. Thursday, July 15 Mic & Keys Reminisce to pop hits of the 50’s, 60’s & 70’s with this contemporary duet.. See the website cityofpickering.com for times and details of various Waterfront Events 905.420.4620 Sponsored by the City of Pickering and Ontario Power Generation June & July Concert Schedule City of Pickering Canada Day Holiday Operating Hours Thursday, July 1, 2004 CIVIC COMPLEX 905.420.2222 July 1 CLOSED RECREATION COMPLEX 905.683.6582 July 1 CLOSED RECREATION COMPLEX POOL July 1 CLOSED DUNBARTON POOL 905.831.1260 July 1 CLOSED PICKERING MUSEUM VILLAGE 905.683.8401 July 1 CLOSED GARBAGE, RECYCLING & YARD WASTE 905.420.4630 July 1 No Pick-up Rescheduled to Saturday, July 3rd AJAX & PICKERING TRANSIT AUTHORITY 905.683.4111 July 1 NO REGULAR SERVICE Loonie shuttle service to Canada Day Events, Go Train & Don Beer Arena Pick-up from 12 noon to finish. Shuttle from OPG at Brock Rd. South PICKERING SPECIALIZED SERVICES July 1 NO REGULAR SERVICE EMERGENCY SERVICES City of Pickering Emergency Telephone Number is 905.683.4319 PICKERING PUBLIC LIBRARIES 905.831.6265 July 1 CLOSED A REMINDER !!!!! A PERMIT MAY BE REQUIRED PUBLIC NOTICE Public notice of intention to pass a by-law to stop-up, close and convey to the adjacent owner that part of Copperstone Drive, Plan 40M-1552, Pickering, designated as Part 39, Plan 40R-22677; that part of Silicone Drive, Plan 40M-1552, Pickering, designated as Part 50, Plan 40R-22677; and those parts of Blocks 30, 31, 32 and 33, Plan 40M-1552, Pickering, designated as Parts 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 49 and 51, Plan 40R-22667 as shown on sketch below. A by-law will be considered by Council on July 26, 2004 to stop-up and close the above-noted lands as public highway and convey a portion of them to the abutting owner. The plan and description showing the lands affected may be viewed in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Pickering. Any person who claims his or her lands will be prejudicially affected by the by-law and who wishes to be heard, in person, or by his or her counsel, should contact the undersigned on or before noon on July 23, 2004. Bruce J.Taylor, AMCT, CMM City Clerk Pickering Civic Complex One The Esplanade Pickering, Ontario L1V 6K7 905.420.4611 DATED at Pickering this 7th day of June, 2004. cityofpickering.com Pickering Nuclear The safest way to enjoy fireworks while celebrating Canada Day is to attend the public display at Kinsmen Park. Fa mily fireworks should only be used in clear areas away from other structures and dry vegetation. The Pickering Fire Services offers the following family fireworks safety tips: • Purchase your fireworks from a reliable source. • Always read and follow the label directions. • Fireworks should only be handled by responsible adults – never allow children to handle or light them. • Use outdoors only. Choose an open area for the display that is free of trees, power lines, buildings, cars or any other obstructions. • Always have water handy (a garden hose or bucket). • Never experiment or make your own fireworks. • Store them away from children. All fireworks, including sparklers, should be kept in a cool, dry, secure location to which young children do not have access both before and after the display. • Designate one adult to be in charge. They should light only one firework at a time. Wear eye protection, gloves and non-flammable clothing during the show. • Never re-light a "dud" firework (wait 30 minutes then soak it in a bucket of water). • Dispose of fireworks properly by soaking them in water overnight and then disposing of them in your trashcan. • Never throw or point fireworks at other people. • City Of Pickering By-law 5495/99 prohibits the ignition, discharge or set-off of any firecrackers, rockets or other fireworks in any City park. Contact the Pickering Fire Services at 905.420.4628, or, email fire@city.pickering.on.ca for more information about fireworks or fire safety. Fireworks Safety 2004 FINAL TAX NOTICE First Installment of the 2004 FINAL RESIDENTIAL TAX BILL is due for payment July 16, 2004 If you have not received your Tax Notice, please telephone the Civic Complex at 905.420.4614 (North Pickering 905.683.2760) or Toll Free 1.866.683.2760. Our office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. Questions regarding your property assessment? • Please note that property assessment is the responsibility of the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) and that all assessment related inquiries should be directed to them at 1.866.296.6722. • Additional information regarding property assessment can be found on MPAC’s website: www.mpac.ca Tired of standing in line to pay your taxes? 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The penalty and interest rates are set by City by-laws, pursuant to the Ontario Municipal Act. The City does not have the authority to waive penalty and interest charges. Victim finds no solace in justice system, but rape crisis centre offers assistance By Jeff Mitchell Staff Writer DURHAM –When the moment ar- rived, it was another letdown, just as she expected it would be. But when the last of three men con- victed of sexually assaulting her had been handed his sentence and was led off to a federal penitentiary, 29- year-old Erin Fellows rose and strode from the courtroom, flanked by her mother and her fiancé. She didn’t look back. “I was pissed off,” she said later of the sentence given to Nedley “Redz” Buckle. “I thought it was going to be a lot more than that.” On June 18, Superior Court Justice Robert Weekes sent Mr. Buckle to jail for three years, 10 months and 17 days, giving him credit for the equiva- lent of seven months he had spent in custody after his conviction in March. It was the stiffest sentence given to any of the three men who stood trial for the vicious assault on Ms. Fellows in the fall of 2000. Months earlier, Tommie Hoohing, who was also convicted of sexual as- sault, was sent to jail for three years and seven months. Thomas Garcia was given 17 months, five of it credit- ed as pre-trial “dead time.” A fourth man involved in the at- tack on Ms. Fellows fled the country and was never tried. With the sentencing of Mr. Buckle, the Whitby woman’s involvement with the justice system came to a con- clusion. In retrospect, she sees it as a tumultuous journey through a con- fusing and often infuriating system. Ms. Fellows said there were times when she felt like abandoning her pursuit of justice entirely. “I thought, ‘You know what? Forget it,’ “ she said during an interview at the apartment she shares with her daughter and fiancé. “I felt like a victim again.” But Ms. Fellows persisted, despite the feeling that she was increasingly being left out of the prosecution of her attackers. The primary witness in the case, she was not allowed to remain in the courtroom after her testimony was given, in the event she had to be recalled by the defence. She credits Crown attorney Cindy Johnston, as well as victim services workers, with helping to keep her in- formed and optimistic. Her fiancé, Eddie, and family members also stood by her during the lengthy process, which began in early 2001 when she reported the attack to po- lice. “It took everything I had to come forward,” Ms. Fellows said. She actually concealed the attack for five months, during which she en- dured a downward spiral marked by depression, anger and substance abuse. “I was at the very bottom,” she said. In pursuing charges - and consent- ing to the painful disclosure that en- tails - Ms. Fellows was forced to face numerous fears: fear of confronting her attackers; fear of losing friends and being spurned by family; fear of being condemned for an event in which she bore no blame, but over which she felt deep and burning shame. In seeking a jail term for Mr. Buck- le, Ms. Johnston, the Crown attorney, urged the judge to place blame where it rightfully lay: “Ms. Fellows that evening did nothing that was inap- propriate or out of line,” she said. “She did nothing that made her re- sponsible for what happened.” Ms. Johnston told the judge Ms. Fellows was subjected to a sustained attack that began in an apartment, and continued in a car. She was left on Lake Ridge Road west of Whitby in the middle of the night. The prosecutor said the assault was a savage sexual attack by a man who hardly knew his victim. “Mr. Buckle ... raped Ms. Fellows that night,” she said. “They were barely known to each other.” There are many factors that pre- vent women from disclosing a sexual assault, but fear is at the root of vir- tually every one, says Donna Graham, a counsellor with the Oshawa Durham Rape Crisis Centre. “A majority of women do not report to police,” she said. Ms. Graham produces Statistics Canada data that indicate just six per cent of all sexual assaults are report- ed to the police. Of those, just 40 per cent result in criminal charges, she said. The primary reasons women do not report sexual assaults are the humili- ation they associate with disclosure, and a fear the justice system will sim- ply re-victimize them, she said. “Oftentimes, women feel as if they’re being judged - as if it is their fault,” Ms. Graham said. “I think there’s a lot of disillusionment with the system. Part of it is fear of the sys- tem itself. It really puts a roadblock to a lot of women’s healing because of the fact they never get that closure. “Often, there’s this huge feeling of hopelessness.” But counsellors at the rape crisis centre do not openly advocate pursuit of criminal charges. Instead, they make clients aware of the process, what’s required of victims and the lengthy time frame that will likely be involved. The choice is up to each individual, she said. “It needs to be a personal choice, based on knowledge,” Ms. Graham said. “We have to respect her decisions. We’re not living her life. We’re not dealing with the ramifications.” Indeed, Ms. Fellows said there were times after charges were laid when the terror she felt nearly matched that of the night she was brutally at- tacked. Soon after charges were laid, her assailants were released on bail. They would remain free for years awaiting trial. She saw them in malls and on the street. One came into the shop in which she worked as a cashier. She no longer felt comfortable going to the Pickering Town Centre or the Oshawa Centre for fear one of them might turn up there. It was in confronting these fears that she began, once more, to have doubts about pursuing the charges. But once again, she found the strength to persevere. She said she thought about aban- doning her case, “like, a thousand times. “But I’d come so far,” Ms. Fellows said. “And if they got away with it with me, they’d get away with doing it to someone else.” In 2002 a preliminary hearing was held; the three accused were ordered to stand trial. That trial, scheduled to begin in November of 2003, was re- peatedly delayed. It finally began on Feb. 9 of this year. Ms. Fellows, of course, was the main witness for the prosecution. “I was up there for three days,” she said. During cross-examination by the defence, Ms. Fellows found herself de- fending her character, including her fitness as a parent. She was excluded from hearing testimony because of the probability she’d be recalled to the stand as the defence presented its case. She was not present in the courtroom when Mr. Buckle took the stand, telling a story in which he de- scribed himself and Ms. Fellows as long-time lovers who were planning to travel to Trinidad soon. The tale was rejected outright by the court. At the end of testimony, the jury de- liberated for three and a half gut- wrenching days. The elation of the guilty verdicts was soon fading, though, as defence lawyers rose to ask the judge to re- lease their clients on bail while they awaited sentencing. The requests, to Ms. Fellows’s relief, were denied. The issue of sentencing hangs heavily over any discussion of the jus- tice system’s handling of sexual as- sault cases. And in a way, it can be ar- gued that judges cannot truly begin to address the hurt and terror im- posed on victims; all they can do is follow guidelines set out in the Crimi- nal Code, with a view to observing precedents set in other cases while at- tempting to express society’s con- demnation of the offence. “So many times, women leave thinking they cannot believe this per- son got two months, or this person got community service because it’s their first offence,” Ms. Graham of the Oshawa Durham Rape Crisis Centre said. “In that moment, they may not be seeing the end of the tunnel. “They may be wondering if the jus- tice system takes this offence serious- ly.” During the sentencing of Redz Buckle on June 18, Ms. Johnston her- self broached the topic. Rather than taking aim at the convicted man, Ms. Johnston heaped scorn on a system that is, she said, inconsistent in ad- dressing the offence of sexual assault. She acknowledged that the best she could realistically hope for was a sen- tence similar to that given Tommie Hoohing, whose involvement in the assault on Ms Fellows was compara- ble to Mr. Buckle’s in its depravity. Citing Mr. Buckle’s lengthy crimi- nal record - an aggravating factor Mr. Hoohing did not have stacked against him - Ms. Johnston spoke of the bru- tality of the assaults, which began when Mr. Buckle trapped Ms. Fellows in an apartment bathroom. “I will never understand the logic of sexual assault sentences; there ap- pears to be no rhyme nor reason to them,” she told Justice Weekes. “If this were an armed robbery ... I would be looking for double digits in terms of a sentence,” Ms. Johnston continued, her voice rising. “Despite the fact I’d like to ask for a sentence of eight or nine years for Mr. Buckle, I can’t.” Ms. Johnston expressed hope the courts will take a leading role in ad- dressing the egregious nature of sexu- al assault and reflecting society’s con- demnation with tougher sentences. But she tempered that hope with no small dose of pessimism: “I don’t know if it’s ever going to change, the principles of sentencing, when it comes to sexual assault,” she said. Until the day real change comes, Ms. Graham and other counsellors like her encourage victims of sexual assault to focus on their role - the courage they have to muster to come forward, and the strength they gain when they confront their attackers - rather than the jail time courts dole out. “It can’t be about him,” she said. “It has to be about them. “They have to go into it for their own reasons.” Ms. Fellows, reflecting on the fact one of her attackers will probably be out of jail by early 2005, echoes that sentiment. “I was very upset,” she said of the sentences given her attackers. “Very hurt. Very hurt. “But I guess some jail time is better than none. “I want to tell other victims go for it; you should do it. Instead of looking for a conviction, it’s best to do it for yourself.” Ms. Fellows said that before her or- deal, she had no idea of the strength she actually does possess. “I didn’t realize how strong I was as a person,” she said. “I’m very proud. “You know you stood up to them,” she said, firmly. “Your story’s out.” A/P PAGE 8 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, June 30, 2004 www.durhamregion.com It's a guy thing. Subscribe for your chance to WIN one of 3 weekend getaways! Look in the premier issue for details or online at joemagazine.ca *No purchase necessary. Details online. Available at: Chapters, Indigo, International News & select retailers in the GTA IS YOUR CARRIER A SHINING STAR? Every delivery day , no matter what the weather… your carrier delivers your Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser. If you feel your carrier should be rewarded for a job well done, here is your chance. Please fill out the space provided below and send it in to us. The carrier from Ajax and the carrier from Pickering with the most votes will win a $100 gift certificate to one of our advertisers. Recognizing a job well done could make you a winner too. If you send in a ballot and your carrier wins, you also have a chance to win one of two $100 gift certificates to Rendezvous. Ballots must be in by Monday August 2, 2004. Draw will be held on Tuesday August 3, 2004. Please thank my carrier for working so hard Name: Address: Phone: Comments: Send to: Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser 130 Commercial Ave, Ajax , Ont L1S-2H5 Fax: (905)683-7363 LTD. NEW TO YOUR COMMUNITY OR RECENTLY HAD A BABY? Let Us Welcome You! Our Hostess will bring gifts & greetings, along with helpful information about your new community. Attention Business Owners: Find out how your business can reach new customers, generate additional sales and increase awareness in this area Call Welcome Wagon 905-434-2010 www.welcomewagon.ca CORRECTION NOTICE We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our valued customers. Product: 18 CU FT GLASS SHELF REFRIGERATOR (sku# 10018595)This refrigerator was incorrectly advertised in our June 25 flyer as having an 18 cubic foot capacity. The actual capacity is 17 cubic feet. Surviving sexual assault Erin Fellows, left, lived in fear while her attackers, free on bail, awaited going to trial for her assault. Donna Graham, of the Oshawa Durham Rape Crisis Centre, says only six per cent of all sexual assaults are reported to police. Hanneke Koonstra snaps up works of art Meghan Stone Special to the News Advertiser DURHAM — A medical leave has helped a local teacher achieve her artistic dreams. Uxbridge resident Hanneke Koonstra's one woman show is on display at the McLean Community Centre. It features a range of land- scapes and floral watercolour paintings, with a wide variety of vivid and bold colours, until July 5. A PineRidge Arts Council mem- ber, she has always been interested in art and has been interested in watercolour for the past three years. The medical leave gave her the chance to put time and effort to- ward her talent, something she'd al- ways wanted to do. "A rt is something you have to do frequently. It's something you get into a mindset, not over summer vacation," says Koonstra. "(I wanted to) pursue it further and my medical leave was a good chance to try it." Although still on leave, her job as a special-education teacher at many different Durham District School Board schools has allowed her to frequently use art as an in- centive for children. It is a chance for them to excel and let their imag- inations take off however they see fit. Koonstra never goes anywhere without her camera. Although she is busy with her family and friends, she finds herself travelling more and taking small day trips to take new pictures to paint. Through all these excursions she's found a new interest for pho- tog raphy as well. "I'm always looking for interest- ing painting opportunities," said Koonstra. "I tend to look at things different now." For example, she notices the light and shadowing behind things more often, as well as the contrast be- tween colours. She prefers to take pictures and then paint back at home, rather than on location. It gives her more time to get the full detail. Koonstra paints a variety of items, and tends not to stick to one particular setting. "My challenge this year was to paint a horse, because I hadn't at that point," she says. She succeeded with that chal- lenge by painting a large Clydesdale at the Uxbridge Fall Fair last fall. It's part of the McLean exhibit. She is also an active member in a variety of other clubs and art asso- ciations, such as Ajax Creative Arts, Oshawa Arts Association, and the Uxbridge Art Association. Koonstra's work on display in the lobby gallery at the McLean centre, 95 Magill Dr. in Ajax. The centre is open Monday to Friday from 6 a.m. to 10 :30 p.m. and on the weekends from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Admission is free. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, June 30, 2004 PAGE 9 A/P Again for the 16th year - choose from hundreds of the best fireworks available in Canada and from around the world 25% off all EXCLUSIVE WIZARD ASSORTMENTS Complete with description of effects and suggested firing order Over 100 Choices All at Discounted Prices NEW CHINESE AND AMERICAN FIREWORKS The Tractor Trailer in the Parking Lots of: • Agincourt Mall (Kennedy/Sheppard) • Markville Mall (McCowan/Hwy #7- enter off of Hwy. #7) • Former Pickering Canadian Tire Store (Hwy #2 & Liverpool Rd.) 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GIVE A HOMELESS PET A SECOND CHANCE You can help us make a difference when it comes to giving a homeless pet a second chance at life. If you can find room in your heart and home for a pet, we encourage you to consider adopting a homeless pet from us. Because of the serious pet overpopulation problem in the Ajax, Pickering and Whitby area, we have an ongoing need to place homeless animals in good homes. A pet can add untold hours of joy to your family and provide you with more unconditional love than you can imagine. Please consider giving a homeless pet a second chance. Visit our animal services web-site at www.pawanimalservices.ca to read more about the importance of responsible pet ownership, to find a lost pet, or to offer a homeless pet a good loving home. PET SUMMER CARE AND SAFETY TIPS The following tips will help with the care and comfort of your pet during the hot summer months. Some are applicable year round. NEVER LEAVE AN ANIMAL IN A PARKED VEHICLE IN WARM WEATHER. Even if the vehicle is parked in the shade and the windows are cracked open. The interior can reach excessive temperatures. Your companion animal could suffer from heat stroke, brain damage or even death. IF YOU LEAVE YOUR PET OUTSIDE FOR ANY AMOUNT OF TIME, MAKE SURE IT HAS ACCESS TO PLENTY OF CLEAN, FRESH WATER, PROPER SHELTER AND LOTS OF SHADE. It is not advisable to leave your companion animal outside for any extended period of time. IF YOU ARE GOING ON VACATION, DO NOT LEAVE YOUR COMPANION ANIMAL TO FEND FOR ITSELF. Arrange for a responsible pet sitter or a responsible boarding kennel to care for your pet. If you take your cat or dog with you, make sure it always wears a collar with current I.D. EXERCISE YOUR PET MODERATELY IN THE MORNING OR EVENING WHEN IT IS COOLER OUTSIDE. Use common sense and do not make your dog run behind your bike or roller blades. Don’t let your dog ride in the open back of a pick-up truck. The risk is too great for both your dog and other motorists. GROOM YOUR PET ON A REGULAR BASIS. Regular grooming will keep your cat or dog free of matts and excess hair, while also helping to detect fleas and ticks. Shaving an animal is not a good idea as fur actually insulates and protects the skin from sun and insect bites. DO NOT ALLOW YOUR CAT OR DOG TO RUN AT LARGE. Warm weather means an increase in roaming animals. Make sure your companion animal is confined to the indoors or to your yard. SUMMER IS A GREAT TIME TO WELCOME A NEW ANIMAL INTO YOUR HOME. Make sure you are ready and committed to bringing an animal home for the rest of its life - not just the duration of the summer. If you are able to accept the responsibilities of being a pet owner, please visit the Pickering-Ajax-Whitby Animal Services Centre where there are many wonderful animals needing a loving home. S. Koch Supervisor of Animal Services Pickering-Ajax-Whitby Animal Services Centre 4680 Thickson Road North, Whitby Phone: 905-427-8737 Fax: 905-427-9334 Email: webmaster@pawanimalservices.ca PICKERING - AJAX - WHITBY ANIMAL SERVICES Po rt Hope Festival Theatre “Classic Plays in a Classic Theatre” 1.800.434.5092 www.phft.ca (online ticket sales now available) This charming romance by Oscar Wilde has been enchanting audiences for over 100 years. July 1st - 17th Special Summer Concert Rita MacNeil - Monday, July 5th @ 7PM Wednesday, June 23rd marked the official grand opening of Shoeless Joe’s Ajax. With contests, give- aways, a live band and former Blue Jay’s Rob Butler and Nigel Wilson signing autographs, the evening was electric. In the photo Ajax Mayor Steve Parish, along with the many dignitaries in attendance, prepares to officially cut the ribbon. Shoeless Joe’s Ajax is located in the Ajax Go Station Complex, 100 Westney Rd. S. 905-426-1900. EVERYDAY IS GAME DAY Photo courtesy of Michael J. Reilly Arts &Entertainment WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2004 ✦ News Advertiser ✦ DAVID STELL, NEWS EDITOR, 905-683-5110 EXT. 249 A leave to discover her talents By David Stell News Editor DURHAM — Blues Underdog may be back from a four-stop tour of Western Canada, with a side trip to Toronto, but if you look closely, the group's feet aren't touching the ground — they're flying from success. While the Pickering-based band opened for The Black Eyed Peas, gar- nering exposure and experience, it took something important away from the trip: belief. "We got a chance to bond as a band, it did so much for our confidence," lead singer Najja Calibur says. (The tour) "was nothing but positive." Seeing Canada from a 30-foot recre- ational vehicle, all travelling in close quarters, was exciting, he says, and brought them closer together. The Black Eyed Peas, nominated for a Grammy last year, turned out to be mentors to the local group and proved to be solid people to tour with. "(It was a chance) to learn from someone who has made it," he says. "They're humble, genuinely good peo- ple. They always had time for every- one." While in Vancouver for two of the shows, they were backstage and met Justin Timberlake, Wesley Snipes and Cameron Diaz when they dropped in to see the Peas. The other two western stops were for shows in Calgary and Edmonton and the Toronto show was a throw-in, but an important one. There, Calibur says they played for record execu- tives. The shows were 25-minute sets warming up the crowds for the head- liners and the band had great feed- back from audiences, he said. They were even asked for autographs. The future looks busy for the band. It’s working on music for a six- to eight-song disc. In addition, coming off a recent concert at Bob Caygeons in Pickering, the members are now gearing up to play Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto July 1 as part of the Jazz Fest, July 1. Maestro Fresh We s is also scheduled to play, with Blues Underdog going on at 5 p.m. The band got its start a little more than a year ago and has already earned a Durham Region Bandwarz title. Underdog's other members are Viste Patricio, vocals-keyboards; Jeff Roberts, drums; Jeff Ledger, guitar- bass; Darren Farmer, DJ; Candice Phillips, vocals; and Brian Bracken, guitar-bass-vocals. Durham Region resident Hanneke Koonstra is currently exhibiting a selection of her watercolour paintings at the McLean Community Centre. The art works are on display at the centre until July 5. Underdog rising to attention Please recycle Keeping an eye on the arts scene E-mail David with all your entertainment news at dstell@ durhamregion.com Show a fund-raiser for Brougham Central Hotel PICK ER I NG —The Backwoods Players presents an interactive murder mystery dinner theatre show in July. 'Whodunit?', a fund-raiser for the Brougham Central Hotel, has per- formances July 10, 11, 17, and 18 at the village. The evening starts at 5 p.m. Tickets are $45 or a table of eight is $320. Tickets must be purchased in advance. For tickets or more information, call Pickering Village Museum at 905-683-8401. Find out Whodunit in murder mystery at dinner theatre A/P PAGE 10 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, June 30, 2004 www.durhamregion.com Sports &Recreation WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2004 ✦ News Advertiser ✦ AL RIVETT, SPORTS EDITOR 905-683-5110 EXT. 250 Lacrosse Ajax-Pickering Rock vs. St. Clair, Saturday Pickering complex, 7 p.m. Big win over Brooklin, but club short-handed in loss to Owen Sound By Al Rivett Sports Editor DURHAM —It didn't matter that the Ajax-Pickering Rock earned a split of its two weekend games -- most impor- tant was beating rival Brooklin Mer- chants. The Rock scored a crucial 7-6 victo- ry over their visiting Durham rival at the Pickering Recreation Complex in Ontario Lacrosse Association senior 'B' league action Friday night. The Rock closed the weekend, how- ever, with a 9-2 loss on the road in Owen Sound Sunday. The first-place Woodsmen laid waste to a short- staffed Ajax-Pickering roster. The win allowed the Rock (6-7-1, 13 points) to take a solid hold of fourth- place in the nine-team senior 'B' standings, with two contests remain- ing in the 16-game regular-season schedule. Friday's win over Brooklin (4-7-1, nine points, sixth in standings) was an important one. Not only did it keep Ajax-Pickering in fourth place, but it also meant the season series between the two teams went to the Rock. The teams played to a draw in their only other meeting. It came with a touch of irony, too, as two former Merchants had a hand in the winning goal. D.J. Cox was joined on a two-on-one break by another former Merchant, Frank Littlejohn, with Cox electing to take the shot, beating Dave Power to break up a 6-6 tie with 5:03 remaining in the game. Littlejohn earned an as- sist. Calling it "the biggest game of the year", Rock head coach and general manager Paul St. John says he was delighted with the outcome. "It was a game we had to win and we did. But, we should have won more comfortably than we did," says St. John. In fact, the Rock led 6-2 in the sec- ond period and appeared to have con- trol of the game. Brooklin, however, scored the final two goals of the sec- ond period and added two more in the third, including the tying goal off the stick of Duke McNutt. Instead of folding, the Rock re- grouped, leading to Cox's winner. Rock captain Jim Veltman provid- ed another strong effort, scoring twice in the first period, including a give- and-go with Bill McLean that left spectators and players alike in awe. "It was a play that only a player of his stature could make," says St. John. Littlejohn -- his first in a Rock uni- form -- Paul O'Grady, Brad Cann, and McLean also scored. Other assists went to goaltender Mike Miron with two, Ian Harloff, McLean, Veltman, Graham Passmore, Mark Craig, Jere- my Scheetz and Eddie Fines. The Rock made the long trek to Owen Sound to play the first-place Woodsmen (13-0-1 for 26 points) with- out offensive stalwarts Veltman, Lit- tlejohn and newcomer Marty O'Brien, as well as defensive players Scheetz, Fines and Cox. The lopsided result was expected, says St. John. "We went there to play smart lacrosse and we did, but we couldn't score goals. We put the kids in and they did all right for the most part," he says. Scott James and Cann scored for the Rock. Craig added two assists, with one to John Derochie. The Rock play their final two regu- lar-season games on home floor, starting Saturday night against the St. Clair Storm (2-11-0, four points, last in standings) at the complex at 7 p.m. They finish on Friday, July 8 against the Mohawk Stars (4-7-0, eight points, seventh in standings) at the complex at 8:30 p.m. Both are games the Rock should put in the win column, says St. John. "They're both home games and very winnable if we play our kind of game," he says. "Unless we decide to play silly we should win both games." PEBBLES:The Rock picked up O'Brien from the Brooklin Redmen of the Major Series, after that club re- leased him. St. John says O'Brien has- n't played this season, so his condi- tioning is not where he wants it to be, but believes he can be a factor in the final two regular-season games and in the playoffs. Rock get the split they want Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Brooklin Merchants’ Mike Bradley prepares to get rid of the ball as Ajax-Pickering Rock’s Shawn Summerfield arrives on the scene during senior ‘B’ lacrosse action Friday. Sports Briefs JUNE 30, 2004 Panthers face off against New York squad in pre-season PICKERING —It may be summer, but the Pickering Panthers are gearing up for the next junior 'A' hockey season. The OHA Ontario Provincial Junior 'A' Hockey League club announced a jam-packed pre-season schedule in ad- vance of its 2004-05 regular season. According to Panthers' general manager Frank Robinson, the nine- game exhibition schedule will pro- vide an accu- rate read on the incoming newcomers looking to stick with the team. "We are trying to pro- vide our poten- tial players lots of opportunity to demon- strate their capabilities," says Robinson in a press release. "We believe the exhi- bition games will be a better barometer than daily scrimmages to evaluate these players." The Panthers start main training camp on Monday, Aug. 23 at the Picker- ing Recreation Complex. The first pre- season contest is against the Wexford Raiders at the complex on Tuesday, Aug. 24 at 8:30 p.m. The team's final pre-season contest is against the CD Selects of the U.S.- based Empire Junior Hockey League. The Selects are from the Troy, New York area. That game is slated for Thursday, Sept. 9 at the complex at 8:30 p.m. Other games on the exhibition schedule: • Thursday, Aug. 26, 7 p.m. vs. Streetsville Derbys at Streetsville; • Tuesday, Aug. 31, 8:30 p.m. vs. Streetsville Derbys at Pickering Recre- ation Complex; • Wednesday, Sept. 1, 8:30 p.m. vs. Lindsay Muskies at Pickering Recreation Complex; • Thursday, Sept. 2, 8 p.m. vs. Ajax Ax- emen at Ajax Community Centre; • Sunday, Sept. 5, 1:30 p.m. vs. Lindsay Muskies at Lindsay; • Tuesday, Sept. 7, 7:30 p.m. vs. Wex- ford Raiders at Wexford; • Wednesday, Sept. 8, 8:30 p.m. vs. Ajax Axemen at Pickering Recreation Complex; In other Panthers news, the club will be going to upstate New York State for a weekend in the annual RPI (Rens- selaer Polytechnic Institute) College Tournament in Troy, New York on Nov. 27 and 28. The Panthers will also visit the RPI and Union College campuses during the weekend. In addition, the club is already in the process of signing players for the coming season. Robinson says these signings should be finalized in the next few weeks. Ajax peewees come up just short in Mississauga AJAX —A short-handed Ajax Spar- tans Home Run Baseball Academy pee- wee rep baseball team was no match for a determined Vaughan team in the final of the Mississauga North Tourna- ment last weekend. Playing Vaughan without Brandon Kushner and Thomas Fearon due to in- juries, the Ajacians fell short in an 11-3 loss. Vaughan jumped out to a 4-0 lead, but the Spartans would not quit, re- bounding to score two runs. In the sixth inning, however, the wheels fell off as a tactical move backfired, allowing Vaugh- an to score two runs in the inning. The Spartans demolished Guelph 13-2 in the semifinals. Pitchers Andrew Wa rd and Jaymee Young combined for a strong outing. Offensively, Fearon led the charge, smashing a monster home run. The peewees knocked off a strong Barrie team 3-2 in their quarter-final contest. Jake Olynyk pitched six strong in- nings, with Young coming in to close. Catcher Todd Blair made a game-saving play, picking off the potential tying run at third base in the final inning. Blair also executed a perfect squeeze play, scoring George Halim who had stole second and third base to set up the game-winning run. The Spartans won all three round- robin games, beating Hamilton 7-5, Mis- sissauga 15-2 and Burlington 10-1. Kush- ner and Young hit their first home runs of the season. Pitchers Fearon, Ward, Wa yne Feltham, Kyle Taylor and Raihaan Patel all worked well to lead the Spar- tans to first place. Ajax also received exceptional defensive work at first base from TJ Mckinlay and Jeff Whittle. The loss in the final was only the Spartans' sixth of the season through 30 games. The Spartans peewee team is heading to Goderich for a tournament in July. A.J. Groen/ News Advertiser photo Pickering Power’s Jillian Morillo fights for control of the ball during Robbie International Tournament under-13 division action against Etobicoke in Pickering Sunday afternoon. Pickering won 2-0. Teams rack up Robbie titles DURHAM —Ajax and Pickering youth soccer teams rocked at the 38th annual Robbie International Soccer Tournament. Local squads accounted for four titles at the prestigious soccer tour- nament, which each year attracts many of the elite soccer teams from the GTA, Canada and the U.S. The event ended Monday with the finals in Scarborough. The girls' under-13 division title game was an all-Ajax-Pickering af- fair, with Pickering Power squaring off against the Ajax Warriors. The Power emerged with a close 1-0 vic- tory to become Robbie champions. Pickering advanced to the title game after a 4-0 win over the Brams Storm. In an all-Ajax girls' under-12 final, the Ajax Storm blew past the Ajax Eastside Warriors 5-2. The Ajax Strikers claimed the boys' under-10 title with a 2-0 victo- ry over the North London Light- ning. In the girls' under-16 division final, the Ajax Renegades stung the Aurora Stingers 3-1. D.J. COX Scores winner against former team. A/P PAGE 10 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, June 30, 2004 www.durhamregion.com Sports &Recreation WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2004 ✦ News Advertiser ✦ AL RIVETT, SPORTS EDITOR 905-683-5110 EXT. 250 Lacrosse Ajax-Pickering Rock vs. St. Clair, Saturday Pickering complex, 7 p.m. Big win over Brooklin, but club short-handed in loss to Owen Sound By Al Rivett Sports Editor DURHAM —It didn't matter that the Ajax-Pickering Rock earned a split of its two weekend games -- most impor- tant was beating rival Brooklin Mer- chants. The Rock scored a crucial 7-6 victo- ry over their visiting Durham rival at the Pickering Recreation Complex in Ontario Lacrosse Association senior 'B' league action Friday night. The Rock closed the weekend, how- ever, with a 9-2 loss on the road in Owen Sound Sunday. The first-place Woodsmen laid waste to a short- staffed Ajax-Pickering roster. The win allowed the Rock (6-7-1, 13 points) to take a solid hold of fourth- place in the nine-team senior 'B' standings, with two contests remain- ing in the 16-game regular-season schedule. Friday's win over Brooklin (4-7-1, nine points, sixth in standings) was an important one. Not only did it keep Ajax-Pickering in fourth place, but it also meant the season series between the two teams went to the Rock. The teams played to a draw in their only other meeting. It came with a touch of irony, too, as two former Merchants had a hand in the winning goal. D.J. Cox was joined on a two-on-one break by another former Merchant, Frank Littlejohn, with Cox electing to take the shot, beating Dave Power to break up a 6-6 tie with 5:03 remaining in the game. Littlejohn earned an as- sist. Calling it "the biggest game of the year", Rock head coach and general manager Paul St. John says he was delighted with the outcome. "It was a game we had to win and we did. But, we should have won more comfortably than we did," says St. John. In fact, the Rock led 6-2 in the sec- ond period and appeared to have con- trol of the game. Brooklin, however, scored the final two goals of the sec- ond period and added two more in the third, including the tying goal off the stick of Duke McNutt. Instead of folding, the Rock re- grouped, leading to Cox's winner. Rock captain Jim Veltman provid- ed another strong effort, scoring twice in the first period, including a give- and-go with Bill McLean that left spectators and players alike in awe. "It was a play that only a player of his stature could make," says St. John. Littlejohn -- his first in a Rock uni- form -- Paul O'Grady, Brad Cann, and McLean also scored. Other assists went to goaltender Mike Miron with two, Ian Harloff, McLean, Veltman, Graham Passmore, Mark Craig, Jere- my Scheetz and Eddie Fines. The Rock made the long trek to Owen Sound to play the first-place Woodsmen (13-0-1 for 26 points) with- out offensive stalwarts Veltman, Lit- tlejohn and newcomer Marty O'Brien, as well as defensive players Scheetz, Fines and Cox. The lopsided result was expected, says St. John. "We went there to play smart lacrosse and we did, but we couldn't score goals. We put the kids in and they did all right for the most part," he says. Scott James and Cann scored for the Rock. Craig added two assists, with one to John Derochie. The Rock play their final two regu- lar-season games on home floor, starting Saturday night against the St. Clair Storm (2-11-0, four points, last in standings) at the complex at 7 p.m. They finish on Friday, July 8 against the Mohawk Stars (4-7-0, eight points, seventh in standings) at the complex at 8:30 p.m. Both are games the Rock should put in the win column, says St. John. "They're both home games and very winnable if we play our kind of game," he says. "Unless we decide to play silly we should win both games." PEBBLES:The Rock picked up O'Brien from the Brooklin Redmen of the Major Series, after that club re- leased him. St. John says O'Brien has- n't played this season, so his condi- tioning is not where he wants it to be, but believes he can be a factor in the final two regular-season games and in the playoffs. Rock get the split they want Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Brooklin Merchants’ Mike Bradley prepares to get rid of the ball as Ajax-Pickering Rock’s Shawn Summerfield arrives on the scene during senior ‘B’ lacrosse action Friday. Sports Briefs JUNE 30, 2004 Panthers face off against New York squad in pre-season PICKERING —It may be summer, but the Pickering Panthers are gearing up for the next junior 'A' hockey season. The OHA Ontario Provincial Junior 'A' Hockey League club announced a jam-packed pre-season schedule in ad- vance of its 2004-05 regular season. According to Panthers' general manager Frank Robinson, the nine- game exhibition schedule will pro- vide an accu- rate read on the incoming newcomers looking to stick with the team. "We are trying to pro- vide our poten- tial players lots of opportunity to demon- strate their capabilities," says Robinson in a press release. "We believe the exhi- bition games will be a better barometer than daily scrimmages to evaluate these players." The Panthers start main training camp on Monday, Aug. 23 at the Picker- ing Recreation Complex. The first pre- season contest is against the Wexford Raiders at the complex on Tuesday, Aug. 24 at 8:30 p.m. The team's final pre-season contest is against the CD Selects of the U.S.- based Empire Junior Hockey League. The Selects are from the Troy, New York area. That game is slated for Thursday, Sept. 9 at the complex at 8:30 p.m. Other games on the exhibition schedule: • Thursday, Aug. 26, 7 p.m. vs. Streetsville Derbys at Streetsville; • Tuesday, Aug. 31, 8:30 p.m. vs. Streetsville Derbys at Pickering Recre- ation Complex; • Wednesday, Sept. 1, 8:30 p.m. vs. Lindsay Muskies at Pickering Recreation Complex; • Thursday, Sept. 2, 8 p.m. vs. Ajax Ax- emen at Ajax Community Centre; • Sunday, Sept. 5, 1:30 p.m. vs. Lindsay Muskies at Lindsay; • Tuesday, Sept. 7, 7:30 p.m. vs. Wex- ford Raiders at Wexford; • Wednesday, Sept. 8, 8:30 p.m. vs. Ajax Axemen at Pickering Recreation Complex; In other Panthers news, the club will be going to upstate New York State for a weekend in the annual RPI (Rens- selaer Polytechnic Institute) College Tournament in Troy, New York on Nov. 27 and 28. The Panthers will also visit the RPI and Union College campuses during the weekend. In addition, the club is already in the process of signing players for the coming season. Robinson says these signings should be finalized in the next few weeks. Ajax peewees come up just short in Mississauga AJAX —A short-handed Ajax Spar- tans Home Run Baseball Academy pee- wee rep baseball team was no match for a determined Vaughan team in the final of the Mississauga North Tourna- ment last weekend. Playing Vaughan without Brandon Kushner and Thomas Fearon due to in- juries, the Ajacians fell short in an 11-3 loss. Vaughan jumped out to a 4-0 lead, but the Spartans would not quit, re- bounding to score two runs. In the sixth inning, however, the wheels fell off as a tactical move backfired, allowing Vaugh- an to score two runs in the inning. The Spartans demolished Guelph 13-2 in the semifinals. Pitchers Andrew Wa rd and Jaymee Young combined for a strong outing. Offensively, Fearon led the charge, smashing a monster home run. The peewees knocked off a strong Barrie team 3-2 in their quarter-final contest. Jake Olynyk pitched six strong in- nings, with Young coming in to close. Catcher Todd Blair made a game-saving play, picking off the potential tying run at third base in the final inning. Blair also executed a perfect squeeze play, scoring George Halim who had stole second and third base to set up the game-winning run. The Spartans won all three round- robin games, beating Hamilton 7-5, Mis- sissauga 15-2 and Burlington 10-1. Kush- ner and Young hit their first home runs of the season. Pitchers Fearon, Ward, Wa yne Feltham, Kyle Taylor and Raihaan Patel all worked well to lead the Spar- tans to first place. Ajax also received exceptional defensive work at first base from TJ Mckinlay and Jeff Whittle. The loss in the final was only the Spartans' sixth of the season through 30 games. The Spartans peewee team is heading to Goderich for a tournament in July. A.J. Groen/ News Advertiser photo Pickering Power’s Jillian Morillo fights for control of the ball during Robbie International Tournament under-13 division action against Etobicoke in Pickering Sunday afternoon. Pickering won 2-0. Teams rack up Robbie titles DURHAM —Ajax and Pickering youth soccer teams rocked at the 38th annual Robbie International Soccer Tournament. Local squads accounted for four titles at the prestigious soccer tour- nament, which each year attracts many of the elite soccer teams from the GTA, Canada and the U.S. The event ended Monday with the finals in Scarborough. The girls' under-13 division title game was an all-Ajax-Pickering af- fair, with Pickering Power squaring off against the Ajax Warriors. The Power emerged with a close 1-0 vic- tory to become Robbie champions. Pickering advanced to the title game after a 4-0 win over the Brams Storm. In an all-Ajax girls' under-12 final, the Ajax Storm blew past the Ajax Eastside Warriors 5-2. The Ajax Strikers claimed the boys' under-10 title with a 2-0 victo- ry over the North London Light- ning. In the girls' under-16 division final, the Ajax Renegades stung the Aurora Stingers 3-1. D.J. 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Make OVER $7000 in 3-4 weeks Serious Inquiries Only 1st 10 qualified applicants receive FREE bus.kit CALL 905-243-0549 Email: make7gs@hotmail.com CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANT, Whitby, Fast-paced clinic seeking mature, positive, enthusiastic, en- ergetic, compassionate person for front desk. Must love working with people and be detail-oriented. Computer experience a must; chi- ropractic and insurance billing ex- perience preferred. Contact Shar- on, Monday 9:00 to 12:00 noon or Wednesday 12:00 to 2:00, (416)822-6277. CLAYBAR Contracting is a Gener- al Contractor serving the Ontario region specializing in petroleum construction. We have openings for the following positions: Heavy Equipment Operators. Please submit resume including all rele- vant training and certification to Human Resources (Fax 416-298- 7485). CRUISE TRAVEL COUNSELLOR part time sales position for cruise only agency in Pickering. No even- ings, Past cruise experience an asset. Commission only. Debbie 905-426-7884 cruze@nexicom.net FULL TIME short order cook, full time wait person needed days on- ly. for S. Ajax restaurant. call (905)409-6404. GENERAL/SKILLED LABOURER. mechanically inclined, clean driv- er's license. Full-time, for work 6 days a week. (905)426-0582, 9am-3pm. HS GRADS!!! Great pay, flexible schedules, sales/SVC, no experi- ence needed. All students 18+, conditions apply. 905-668-3039. www.workforstudents.com. PA RT TIME Help Required Experience not necessary. Must be pleasant and work well with people. Apply in person with resume to: DOLOMITI SHOES PICKERING TOWN CENTRE PA RT-TIME PARISH NURSE re- quired for Faith United Church, Courtice. Qualifications: R.N. with I.C.H.M. certification or currently registered in I.C.H.M. education program. Call 905-433-8953. TREE CARE COMPANY requires reliable, full-time help. Experience and drivers license necessary. Ability to drive large trucks an as- set. Physical labour required. Call 905-725-5415. PEOPLE! SPORTS! TRAVEL! If you like any of these, we are now training for entry-level openings. Work with sports and entertainment clients and charitable groups with one of Ontario's fastest growing companies. Call 905-433-2181 for interview. PHARMACY technician and cash- ier, for Whitby Pharmacy. Send re- sume to file # 996 Oshawa This Week P.O. Box 481 Oshawa, ON, L1H 7L5 REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY: Hardworking, reliable team-orient- ed self starter for evening cleaning in Oshawa, some weekends re- quired. Rate $8-$10/hr. Only seri- ous applicants need apply. Send resume to: File #106, c/o Oshawa This Week, P.O. Box 481, 865 Farewell St. Oshawa, ON L1H 7L5 SUPERINTENDENT REQUIRED Oshawa Residential Complex. Must have exp. in maintenance & administration. Excellent salary, benefits & aprt. incl. Please fax resume to: 416-485-7859 THE DURHAM COLLEGE Resi- dence and Conference Centre is now hiring full time Janitorial staff. If interested please fax resumes to (905) 721-3152 Attention: Phaedra TUTORS REQUIRED Math Eng- lish and/or French. Work from your own home, we will send you stu- dents, must have private study ar- ea. Training provided. 416-503- 0045. WE NEED HELP! Office to ware- house, training provided. $350- $450 weekly. Call Frank @905- 571-6444. WELL ESTABLISHED small busi- ness owner seeking dedicated As- sistant. Multiple tasks: office work, shop inventory, purchasing, onsite supervising, good customer skills. Involves physical labour. Available days, evenings, weekends. Pos- sess drivers license. Benefits available. Fax resume: 905-263- 2700. SUMMER openings, good pay, flex. schedules, sales/SVC, all ages 18+. Conditions apply, Call (905)668-7492. www.summerworkforyou.com EXPERIENCED HAIRSTYLIST required for busy hair salon in Pickering. Salary + commission. Also stylist chair for rent. Call Linda (905)427-4110 EXPERIENCED HAIR STLYISTS required for high end Salon in Pickering. Positions available immediately. Apply in person at Charbel Salon & Spa 734 Kingston Rd., or call (905)839-9508 EXPERIENCED HAIR STYLIST required immediately for busy Oshawa salon. Good pay. Call (905)432-2366, between 9am- 9pm. EXPERIENCED HAIRSTYLIST required for 'trendy salon' in Pickering 905-426-2005 EXPERIENCED HAIRSTYLIST re- quired full and part time for the Hair Care Centre in the Whitby Mall. No Sundays. $10/hr. Call Nick or Derek 905-723-0211. HAIRSTYLISTS required full and part time positions available. Call (905)728-4623. Ask for Mary or Lina. LUCINDA'S SALON & SPA cur- rently looking for Full/Part time STYLIST. For appt. call 905-571- 2582. ARCHITECTURAL mill work com- pany seeks CABINET MAKER in the Durham Region area. DAY SHIFT & AFTERNOON SHIFT, ful- ly experienced please. Please fax resume to (905) 433-1463 ESTABLISHED Durham company looking for experienced window and siding installers, full or part time. 905-985-2292, or 1-866- 668-2252. EXPERIENCED GENERAL car- penter, drywall, trim framing etc. Minimum 7 years exp., must have good driving abstract and own ve- hicle. Position avail. immediately. fax resume to;905-728-3179. EXPERIENCED Kitchen cabinet installer needed for East end of TO and Durham. Own tools and car required. Serious inquiries only. Call 416-678-5739. EXPERIENCED shinglers/labour- ers needed immediately for very busy local roofing company. Please call (905)576-6416 EXPERIENCED SIDING Sub Con- tractor, for Peterborough and are- as to the west. Please call 1-800- 242-0665. 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, June 30, 2004, PAGE 11 A/Pwww.durhamregion.com 33 & 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.aja xa pa r t me 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 $700. ●Renovated suites ●Free Utilities ●Free Parking ●Tenant free rent draw & rewards program ●Senior Discounts Drop by or Call for Appointment 905-728-4993 FLAT ROOFING Service Techni- cian: Experienced in all systems, leak detection, motivated leader, w/valid drivers license. Fully tooled service vehicle provided. Benefits, great pay. Be a part of a great team for the long term. Matt (905) 260-0363. WELDERS Required by Ajax Plate Fabricator Min. 5 years exp. in Flux Core Top wages and benefits Fax resume to 905-428-6933. WINDOW TINTER required for busy Whitby location; auto detail- ing also required. Full-time posi- tion. Fax resume to 905-668-0100 ARCHITECTURAL Millwork com- pany located in the Durham Re- gion. Requires full-time SECRE- TA RY/OFFICE ASSISTANT. Ex- perienced in windows environment and Jonas Accounting software. Please fax resume to (905)428- 1463 HEALTH FOOD STORE in Oshawa seeks Sales Person. Must have experience and knowledge in Health Supplement field. Call Tom (905)571-1100. SALES REP,for local sports, fire, equipment cleaning service com- pany, commission based, contacts with sports leagues, Fire Depart- ments helpful. Fax resume: 905.985.1638 or email: mike@sportswashworkwash.com SALES, ADVANCED COMMIS- SIONS.Work from home, F/T P/T. A needed service, no competition, established NYSE Company. Dia- na Thompson 416-244-5858. CHIROPRACTOR, OSHAWA looking for Massage Therapist and Naturopath to join wellness center in Oshawa mall,affiliate with very busy gym. UNBELIEVABLE PO- TENTIAL! Call 905-925-6516 or 905-433-9520. DENTAL ASSISTANT position available . Full time required for busy Pickering office. Mainly even- ings and alternate Saturdays. Please fax resume to (905)837- 0468 DENTAL HYGIENIST required Monday 12-8pm, for Pickering of- fice. Please call (905)420-6226 DENTAL RECEPTIONIST re- quired for specialty office. Experi- ence preferred. Please fax re- sume to 905-665-8972. EXCITING OPPORTUNITY for a dynamic, self starter with a back- ground in esthetics and/or health care. Cosmetic laser technician required for a clinic, opening late summer in Bowmanville. Laser training is provided. Deliver re- sume to Liberty Health Centre , C/O Suite 300, 60 Liberty St. S., Bowmanville. Attention: Sylvia. FRIENDLY FAMILY Dental prac- tise requires part time hygenist for Mondays and Tuesdays, 3 p.m. - 8 p.m. Please call 905-435-0029 or fax resume to 905-435-0863. HYGIENIST - part time needed, for Whitby, Evenings and Saturdays. Good wages, and benefits, please send resume to Dental Careers, 1801 Dundas St. East, P.O. Box 70567, Whitby, Ontario. LlN 9G3 HYGIENIST-required full time for mat. leave. Must be available evenings and Saturdays. Please call 905-683-5448 or fax resume to: 905-683-8494. Office Receptionist and Administrative Assistant needed for a dental office in Pickering needed ASAP Call 905-420-4808 ONTARIO LICENSED PHARMACIST F/T or P/T Whitby Shopper's Drug Mart, Days, evenings, rotating weekends Contact Gabriel (905)424-3175 OPTOMETRIC PRACTICE in Courtice, seeking a reception- ist/assistant for 20 - 30 hours per week, including one evening and Saturdays. Please fax resume to: (905) 435-4633. PA RT TIME RMT required imme- diately at Grant Physiotherapy. Fax resume to: 905-623-9236 or email: debbie@grantphysiotherapy.com PODIATRY ASSISTANT,busy po- diatry practice in Whitby, looking for an energetic and enthusiastic, person to join our team as a chair side assistant. Computer skills re- quired, training will be provided, part time hours to start. Please drop off your resume at 1631 Dun- das St.. E in Whitby. 905-725-3849 BULL & FINCH PUB 1900 Dixie Rd. Pickering NOW HIRING Full and part time cooks. Experience preferred Apply in person with resume or call (905) 839-2506 MUSIC TEACHERS WANTED - Piano, guitar, woodwinds, for growing music school. Fax resume to: 905-720-4948. Alexandrov Key- boards. GUYANESE FAMILY seeking live-in/out person for cooking (Guyanese style), light housekeep- ing and part time child care. Pick- ering location. 905-839-9705. EXPERIENCED TRUSTWORTHY house sitters available for your home. Dogs, cleaning, gardening included. Non-smokers, non-drink- ers. Respected references avail- able. Excellent rates. Call (905)706-3714 or (905)579-7188. 120 QUEEN ST., Bowmanville 2 1/2 storey century home, 2,000+ sq.ft., 4 bedrooms, completely re- finished, all hardwood floors, 9 1/2 ft. ceilings/crown moldings. large eat-in-kitchen. hottub. private lot, fully fenced/landscaped with patio, large front porch. 2-car garage /workshop. Asking $349,900. Open House June 26 & 27, 1-4pm. Or call for appointment (905)623- 6336 OSHAWA - for sale or lease, 4,000 sq. ft. older home. 80x218 lot. Lots of upgrades, Asking $359,900. (905)767-1264. View: www.privateexchange.com PRIVATE SALE - 1710 Erindale Cres. Oshawa. $318,900. Beautiful 2400 sq. ft. home; 50 ft. lot. Close to university. 3+1 bedrooms, large kitchen. 4pc. ensuite in master, gas fireplace, main floor laundry with w/o to garage. CAC; 2-tier deck. Great family neighbourhood. 905-576-7503 for appt. REDUCED: 10 Acres + Pond, near Harmony Centre, Oshawa. 4- bedroom executive with sunken living room & family room, In- ground pool & large covered deck. "Upgrades" 6186 Enfield Rd. $499,900, $464,500. Call (905)263-8024 LARGE LOTS FOR SALE - over- looking Lake Ontario. Some on CN and CP tracks. 7 miles west of Po rt Hope, $1,000 down, (416)465-5359, 2-8p.m. Vendor take-back 6000SQ.FT.industrial unit, can be divided available. 190 Waterloo. Full zoning, $5.00/sq.ft. South Oshawa. Call 905-432-7223, cell 905-243-9966 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 COURTICE,office space for rent. $900/month. Available immediate- ly. 2651 Trulls Rd. S. (905) 436- 2429 MOTIVATED-GOAL ORIENTED 10-30k+/month 1st year potential. CALL 1-888-373-1715 NOW and we show you how to create your ULTIMATE LIFESTYLE.. MARKET YOUR BUSINESS Opportunity with Metroland Com- munity Newspapers. Distribution of over 4 million! Call today for information on weekly word ad rates. 416-493-1300 ext. 276. classifieds@metroland.com RESTAURANT/BAR FOR SALE $95,000 or partnership for a chef in Pickering. Call John at 416-456- 5870. WORK AT HOME $529.27 Weekly. Mail work. Assemble products or Computer work. (416)703-5655. 24hr. message. www.TheHomeJob.ca Or write: Consumer, 599B Yonge Street, #259-222, Toronto. M4Y 1Z4 1 & 2 BEDROOM, OSHAWA, available anytime or July 1. 2 loca- tions: 946 Masson and 350 Mala- ga. $675 and $795/mo. all inclu- sive. No pets. Please call 905-576- 6724 or 905-242-4478. 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 APT, avail now. Simcoe St. North Oshawa, Appliances, laundry facilities, 1-parking, Call 905-720-0432 2 BEDROOM , 2-storey apt. Avail- able June 1st. $725+ utilities. Fr idge, stove, parking, sep. en- trance, no pets. Oshawa. 905-434- 8800. 2 BEDROOM apt. in duplex. Laun- dry, parking, yard, near Wilson Rd. & Hwy 401 in Oshawa. Non-smok- er, no pets preferred, $775 plus hydro. (905)432-3250 2-BEDROOM and one bedroom apartments in triplex. Wilson/Ade- laide area Oshawa. Available July 1st. Quiet, backs onto ravine. No smokers/pets. Suit retired people. Lots of parking. (905)728-3448. 3 BEDROOM main floor, private entrance, heated apt., large kitch- en, living/dining/ 4pc. bath, laun- dry, garage, fenced yard, applianc- es. O. C. area. (905)728-5570. A ONE BEDROOM,$715., two bedroom $865. Clean, quiet, fresh paint, balcony, laundry facilities. Both available immediately. Sim- coe/Mill. Telephone 1-800-486- 9826. A RENOVATED LUXURIOUS 1300sq.ft. apt., maple kitchen, 2 baths, formal diningroom, built-in cabinets, parking, adult lifestyle building, prefer mature or profes- sional couple, non-smoking, no pets, walk to OC. $1100 inclusive. Call Michael (905)426-0461 leave message AJAX -Large 2-bedroom avail- able July/August 1, in clean, quiet bldg. $1000/mo inclusive with parking and new appliances. 905- 426-1161 AJAX - THREE BEDROOM upper level house, new kitchen and bath, a/c, laundry, parking, close to all amenities. August 1. $1200+half utilities. No pets/smoking. Call 905-619-3403. AJAX,33 Hearne Cres. Bright large 2-bedroom basement, large living/dining room, carpet and ce- ramic tile, laundry, full kitch- en/bath, pot lights. $1000/inclu- sive. First/last. Available August 1st. Call (905)426-5435 AJAX, DELANEY DR.,2-bedroom basement apt., walkout,t spacious, bright, 2 washrooms, washer/dry- er, all new appliances, close to all amenities, $925 plus, references. 416-738-5150 or (905)426-3757 AJAX. SPACIOUS 2-bedroom apts., balcony, close to schools, shopping and Go Transit. Inclusive $950/month. First/last required. (905)686-7429 ALEXANDRA PARK,Oshawa. 1 & 2 bedroom newer apts., "Old charm building." Totally renovated, new kitchens, baths, hardwood floors. In-house laundry, intercom. Park view. Near Hospital. (905)579-9439. ATTRACTIVE,bright, walkout 2- bedroom basement, private en- trance, a/c, fridge, stove, cable, $1000/month, first/last. Whitby, (Rossland/ Garden/ Bassett). Phone immediately to secure for August 25th. (905)665-8504. AVAILABLE CLEAN BASEMENT Apartment. $650 monthly, utilities included. Private entrance, park- ing. Suitable for single working person, non smoker, no animals. Call 905-725-3497. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY in Whitby, Apt. building, spacious, carpeted, newly painted, with bal- cony, close to bus, shopping, all utilities included, first/last required, no pets, 1 bedroom $825, 2 bed- room $925, 3 bedroom $1,025. Call (905)767-2565 BLUEWATER PARK WHITBY 1 & 2 Bedrooms. Please call Mon-Fri. 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. 905-571-3522 Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd. BOWMANVILLE - Large sunny 2 bedroom apartment, attractive backyard, new bathroom, sep. dining area, laundry. Satellite, TV, utilities included. Near shopping, non-smoker preferred. August 1st. (905)623-2106 or 905-434-0690. BRAMPTON - Dixie & William's Pkwy. Very pleasant, bright, large, 1 bedroom basement apartment, on quiet street with private en- trance and private patio. Full kitch- en, semi-furn, washer/dryer, park- ing, cable, c-air, utilities, storage space. Hi-speed internet area. No smokers/pets. $800/mo. Available immediately.905-450-5467. F a l l R e g i s t r a t i o nFall R e g i s t r a t i o nFall Registration S h o wShowShow Wednesday September 1st 2PM til 7 30 PM Jubilee Pavilion (Corner of Lakeview Park and Simcoe St. South) Oshawa Presents For Further Information Please Call This Week S PECIAL I N P APER R EGISTRATION S ECTION F RIDAY , A UGUST 27 Inside Sales Retail 905-579-4400 Classified 905-576-9335 GIANT TRUCKLOAD LIQUIDATIONS: Open July 2 through July 4th. New Items Arriving Daily! Gas Powered WeedEaters, Tool- boxes, Swimming Pools, Air Conditioners, Electric Furnace, Electric Fireplaces, Bathroom Vanities, Taps, Light Fix- tures, Bathtubs, Leather couch set, Ladders, Smoke Detec- tors, Picnic Tables, Linens, Closet Organizers, Shelving, and much, much more... Low Prices, Huge Selection 2014 Little Britain Road, Lindsay 705-328-9555 www.woodsauctionservices.com GIANT CANADA DAY OUTDOOR GARAGE SALE Thursday, July 1st 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 4181 Sheppard Ave. E. (at Midland) Over 100 Vendors 416-291-0684 GARAGE/YARD SALE PRICING: This size $49.00 +GST runs Friday Ajax Pickering News Advertiser Deadline: 2:30 Thursday More info. 905-683-0707 A P P RO V E D ! A PPROVED! M E N Z I E S C H R Y S L E R M E N Z I E S C H R Y S L E R MENZIES CHRYSLER Bank says ... “NO” Dave says ... “YES” No Credit, Bad Credit, “NO PROBLEM” Phone DAVE Today DRIVE AWAY TODAY Cell: 905-424-3484 Tol l Free: 1-888-269-1687 www.ezautoloan.net CREDIT PROBLEMS BUT NEED A VEHICLE? Let US put the keys in YOUR hands. Over 8 yrs. experience successfully handling credit problems just like yours!! Call Mel today... 905-576-1800 - Fraser Ford Sales BROOKLIN - 2 bed. apt., 4 appli- ances, $825+hydro, avail. now. One bachelor apt. for Aug.1/04. $595+hydro. One large room $475/inclusive. Avail. now. All apts. first/last, no dogs. 905-424- 9743. CLEAN 1-BEDROOM $720/month, 2-bedroom $790/month, newly decorated. Util- ities included. Simcoe and Mill ar- ea, 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. COZY 2-bedroom, 401 & Park Rd area, separate entrance, laundry facilities, $700 monthly. First & last, no dogs, references required. (905)579-0191 (evenings) avail- able July 1st. DOWNTOWN WHITBY - huge 3 bedroom with balcony, heat and hot water included. parking, near schools, $1070 per mo. Available now call (416)520-6392 or (905) 669-4009 HARWOOD/KINGSTON RD.spot- less walk-out basement, avail. July 9th, separate entrance, 1 bedroom apt., quiet, parking, cable, near all public transport. $850/mo inclu- sive. References required. Call evenings 905-619-9464. LARGE 1 BEDROOM basement apt. $750 all inclusive. Laundry fac., fenced backyard, newly deco- rated, available July 1. 905-435- 0251. LIVERPOOL/FINCH,1-bedroom basement, separate entrance, 1 parking, 4pc. bath, fireplace, no smoking/pets. First/last, referenc- es. $850 month inclusive. Avail- able July 1st. Call (905)839-2072 MAGILL/WESTNEY upper floor 4 bedroom & walk-out 2-bdrm bsmt. Both close to amenities. 1-parking & garage each. Available immedi- ately. No smoking/pets/laundry. (905)428-8656 or (705)437-4813. MARY ST. WHITBY - Garden apt., 3 bedrooms, immaculate, $1250+ hydro. Available July 15th. 905- 666-9773 or 416-830-1091. N.OSHAWA,1 bedroom apt. in older home. Tons of character, a designers dream, side patio, $825/mo. all inclusive. Avail. Aug. 1st. First & last required. (905)720- 4889 NEAR OSHAWA CENTRE - 3 plus one bedroom bungalow, 2 bathrooms, finished basement, close to all amenities, no smokers, no pets. $l,400 plus utilities. Call (905) 767-4499 NEW SPACIOUS APARTMENT in newer home in Whitby. Close to all amenities. 4 piece bath, separate entrance and laundry, cable and parking space. Mature, single, pro- fessional preferred. Available Au- gust lst., 2004 $850./mo. Must see, won't last long!!! Call (905) 723-8664. ONE BEDROOM APT.$750/mo inclusive available immediately or Aug. 1. in clean, quiet apartment building near Oshawa Hospital. spacious, new carpet. Call 905- 721-0831, 905-728-2969 ONE BEDROOM walkout base- ment, Brock St./Dundas, Whitby, spacious, brand new, separate laundry, parking, living/kitchen, 4 appliances, first/last close to amenities. /401/ Go. No pets/smoking. Available immedi- ately. $850/month + 1/3 utilities. (905)427-3060 OSHAWA 2 bedroom apart- ments. available immediately, $850 all inclusive. No pets. 416- 305-6464. OSHAWA - 2 bdrm., main floor, new carpet, very clean. $845, in- cludes utilities, laundry, parking. No pets. Adelaide/Ritson. Avail. July lst. 416-816-9952. OSHAWA -304 Simcoe S., 17 Quebec St., older apartment build- ings. 1-bdrm apts. $620, heat/ hydro included 2 bed. apt. $700. First/last required. Avail. immed. Stephen 905-576-8699 or 905- 259-5796. OSHAWA - ONE BEDROOM above ground basement apt. Laundry, very clean, parking, Grandview/Cherrydown area. First/last. Private entrance. $750. all inclusive. Avail. immediately (905) 424-9115 OSHAWA - Park and Adelaide, 3-bedroom, large lr and kitchen, $990 all inclusive. first/last. Avail. August 1st. Call 905-571-1537 or 905-432-1521. 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 . OSHAWA CENTRAL,2 bedroom unfurnished apt.. 1 bedroom fur- nished apt., separate entrance, laundry facilities, no smoking/pets. References required. (905)431- 9210 OSHAWA Centre area. One bed- room apartment on upper floor of house, suit quiet mature, non- smoker, no pets. Available now. First/last required. $650 all inclu- sive. (905)571-0402 OSHAWA NEW modern bright one bedroom basement apart- ment, avail. immediately. Cable, laundry, utilities, a/c. Hospital area, walk to Simcoe bus, BBQ in back- yard! No pets/smoking. First/last. $700. (905)723-4125. OSHAWA,1-bedroom, avail. July 1st, Bloor/Park area. Well main- tained, Clean, quiet bldg. Near shopping, 401, Go, bus. First/last, references required. No pets. Sen- iors Special. (905)571-4576 OSHAWA, 2-BEDROOM units for rent, house on quiet side street, clean & bright. Available July. Rea- sonable rents. Call (416)892-8864 OSHAWA,Olive/Wilson 1-bed- room basement in bungalow. C/A, fridge/stove, microwave, share BBQ, washer/dryer. No pets. Suit single working individual. Refer- ences. $700/month utilities includ- ed. Call for appointment 905-725-1595 or 905-728-6766 OSHAWA,Taunton/Simcoe, bachelor basement apartment, separate entrance, fireplace. Clean, bright, must be seen! Park- ing, A/C, no smoking/pets. $695/month. Suit single mature adult. Call (905)579-9522. OSHAWA,Wilson/Landsdown. 2- bedroom in 5-plex. New carpet, freshly painted, 2 parking, laundry, appliances. $750 (heat/water in- cluded) plus hydro . Available immediately. First/last. No pets. (905)579-1443 OSHAWA/WHITBY area 2-bed- room executive apt in house, pri- vate side entrance, parking, all in- clusive $1100. Non-smoker, no pets. First/last. Call (905)438-1935 PICKERING -1 bdrm. basement. Separate entrance, full bathroom, walk-in-closet, clean, new carpet, close to bus, amenities. Suitable for family. No pets/smoking. Avail- able immediatley. 905-619-1028. PICKERING -Bayfield & Whites Rd. 2 bdrm. apt. and a studio apt. Avail. immediately/July 1st. All util- ities included (heat, hydro, cable, parking). First/Last 905-839-1695. PICKERING -Whites/Strouds, large, bright 1-bdrm bsmt, separ- ate entrance, $800/mo, utilities in- cluded. Gas fireplace, a/c, patio ar- ea. Avail immediately. First/last, non-smoking. 905-420-4442 PICKERING 1-bedroom basement apartment, Separate en- trance/walk out, newly renovated, parking, no smoking/pets, King- ston/Valleyfarm area, close to Pickering Town Centre. Available July 1st. Call (905)839-1387 PICKERING Liverpool/Bayly. Large 2 bedroom basement, own entrance, newer appliances, cen- tral vac, cable, share laundry, no smoking/pets. First & last $900. Available August.1. (905)839-4199 PICKERING One large bedroom walk-in basement. Separate en- trance. $850 utilities & satellite in- cluded, first/last, available July 1st. 905-427-2688. PICKERING Spacious 2 bedroom bsmt, near GO, close amenities. Separate parking/side entrance, laundry, utilities included. Storage, access to yard. $850, no pet/smoking, available immediate- ly. 905-420-4269. PICKERING Whites/Sheppard 1- bedroom brand new basement apt, side-entrance, laundry, 1-parking, near all amenities including 401. Available Immediately or July 1, $750-inclusive, first/last, no pets/smoking. Call Abbas (905)831-3835 PICKERING,adult lifestyle build- ing, no pets, no smoking, no base- ments, parking, pool, $650 all in- clusive. 416-254-0788 PICKERING, BROCK RD.and Hwy 2. one bedroom large base- ment, new appliances, new reno- vations, separate laundry, separ- ate entrance, parking, full kitchen, bath, prefer non smoker, includes utilities, no pets.. $750. (905)619- 3115 or cell (416)566-5465. PICKERING,Brock/Delbrook 1- bdrm basement. Clean, freshly painted, separate entrance, 4 ap- pliances, no pets, 1-parking, suit working person/couple. First/last, references. $795/mo inclusive. Avail immediately. James (905)619-2289, cell 416-991-2083. PICKERING,Brock/Hwy#2, Bright walk-out 2-bedroom carpeted, basement. Fridge/stove, parking, 3-pc bath. Near GO/Bus. Suitable for working/retired person. $825/inclusive. August 1st. First/last/references. Call between 7am-9pm. (905)428-1652 PICKERING,FINCH/WHITES Rd, 1-bedroom basement apartment. Self-contained. Private entrance, laundry, parking, utilities included. Available July 1st. 2004. $650/month. Call Harry (416)223- 2458, Jennifer (416)223-9166. PICKERING,ValleyFarm/King- ston. Brand new 2-bedroom walk- out basement apartment. full bath, laundry, 1 parking, near Pickering Rec Centre and Town Centre. $800/inclusive. Available immedi- ately. No pets/smoking. Call (905)837-6745. PICKERING, Whites south of Finch, bright 2-bedroom base- ment, quiet neighbourhood, sep- arate entrance/laundry, parking, cable, a/c. Near shopping/public schools/401. Steps to transit. $900/mo inclusive, available July 1st. 905-837-2397. PICKERING,Whites/401, 2-bed- room basement apartment, avail- able immediately, $975/inclusive, or 1-room for rent $500/month, available immediately. No pets/smoking. First/last/references required. Call (416)261-5975. PICKERING.Spacious bachelor, private entrance, parking, share laundry. $695 per month, utilities included. July 1st, Kim 905-839- 9985. PORT PERRY- spacious, large 3-bedroom apartment in quiet well-kept low rise building. No pets. $915 +utilities. Please call Neil 905-985-6938 or pager 905-721-3834. REGENCY PLACE - 15 Regency Cres. Whitby. 50+ Lifestyle Apt. Complex. Clean quiet building, across from park. Close to down- town. Daily activities incl. All util- ities included. Call (905)430-7397. www.realstar.ca. SOUTH AJAX - one bedroom bright basement apt. Eat in kitch- en, no smoking/pets. Share laun- dry, sep. entrance. 1st and last. $800/mo. Call 905-427-7633. UXBRIDGE NEW!To wn- house/Apartment rentals. 2 bed- rooms, 4 appliances, air con., pat- io/garden, parking, storage. A Few Left. 905-852-4777. WHITBY (Cochrane/Rossland) - Christian home, 1 bdrm. bsmnt. apt., separate entrance. Avail. im- mediately, references, fist/last, $750. Single, Christian person pre- ferred. Call Yvette 905-430-5328. WHITBY -1 bedroom, in well main- tained building. 4 Sevens Realty Ltd. Broker. 905-668-7777. WHITBY BRAND NEW one bed- room walkout basement, separate laundry room, central vacuum , cable, in best location in Whitby - Brock/Taunton. July/August lst. Just $850 inclusive.(905) 922- 4477. 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, 508 HARRIS Crt, 3-bed- room of triplex, main floor, avail- able earliest August 1. $825 + util- ities. Also 613 Perry St.., 2-bed- room, high basement, available Oct 1st. $760 plus utilities. All have 4 appliances, no pets, non-smok- ing,1-613-398-6316 WHITBY.Clean, large 1 bedroom basement apartment, separate entrance, shared laundry. $700 utilities included. No smok- ing/pets. Available immediately. Call (905)686-3664. SECURE STORAGE SPACE AVAILABLE. Up to 800 sq. ft. 905- 623-9312. 2 & 3 BDRM CONDO,Oshawa, 4 appliances, parking, first/last, avail. immediately or July lst. $1050/mo inclusive. Call Ross (416)284-6557 2 LEVEL CONDO July 15. North Oshawa 2 bedrooms; 3 bath- rooms; private laundry. $950 monthly + utilities. Pool. 905 242- 7684. ONE BEDROOM condominium, 80 Athol St. E. Oshawa, C-A, fridge, stove, washer/dryer, dish- washer, microwave, $765 plus hy- dro, underground parking included, first & last, avail. immediately, (905)985-3627 to view. WHITBY,Luxury condo, 1 bed- room, solarium, C/A, on-suite washer/dryer, dishwasher, indoor pool, 1-parking plus storage, $910/inclusive, available immedi- ately 416-606-7730. 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 3 BDRM MAIN flr Bungalow in Oshawa. Avail Aug 1 or Aug 15. $1300.00 p/mth all utilities includ- ed plus cable. N/S, N/pets. Call 289-314-0828. 3 BEDROOM HOME,Brock St./Dundas, Whitby, brand new, 2.5 baths, c/a, fireplace, hard- wood/ceramic. Available immedi- ately, 4 appliances, first/last, close to amenities/401/Go. $l,400 /month+utilities. No pets/smoking. (905) 427-3060 3 BEDROOM HOUSE, Oshawa Centre area. Finished basement, parking, available July 1st. $1025+ utilities. Call 905-571-4059. 3-BEDROOM country bungalow, 5 minutes form Oshawa Ski Club, $1100 monthly plus heat & hydro. Available immediately. No smok- ing. Call (905)983-5380 A RARE OPPORTUNITY, Port Hope, fabulous pristine 3400sq.ft, 4-bedrooms+loft, cen- tury home, 3-FP, gardens, pool, beach, trails, amenities, theatre. August 1st. $2500. View www3.sympatico.ca/b.boulanger. 905-885-1555, 905-999-0185. ABSOLUTELY astounding 6 months free, then own a house from $600/month o.a.c. Up to $5,000 cash back to you! Require $30,000 plus family income and good credit. Short of down pay- ment? Call Bill Roka, Sales Rep. today! Re Max Spirit (905) 728- 1600, 1-888-732-1600 AJAX SOUTH (easy 401 access) main- floor 3 bedroom semi - bungalow, $1300 inclusive for July 1st. Parking, laundry, large back- yard, no pets/ smoking, First/last/references. (905) 686- 6773 AJAX,2-bdrm detached. Kitchen w/elevated ceiling+skylight. CAC, fireplace, 5 appliances, deck, large yard, dead-end street, front/rear steel doors, finished basement. $1200+utilities. Available immedi- ately. (905)619-1300 AJAX,3 bedroom main/upper floor house, Harwood/Bayly. Many up- grades, free air, backyard on ra- vine, steps to all amenities, avail. immediately $1250 plus utilities. First/last, credit check.(905)426- 7770 BEAUTIFUL GRAND- VIEW/CHERRYDOWN AREA spa- cious bright 2-bedroom backsplit lower levels, 4-appliances, gas fireplace, parking, shed, no pets/smoking/loud music, $895 plus share utilities .August 1st ref- erences/first/last 905-404-9489. COURTICE large 4 bedroom home, 2 car garage, avail. Sept.1, $1100 plus utilities, references (905)697-2319. EAST OSHAWA near Town- line/King. Main floor, 3-bdrm bun- galow. 1200-sq.ft. large deck & yard. C/air-C/vac. Adults preferred. Avail Aug. 1. $1200-all inclusive. Brian (905)432-9596 after 8p.m. EXECUTIVE COUNTRY ESTATE- Hwy. 7/Westney Rd. area. Large loft, 2 bedrooms plus den, non- smoking, $950+ 1/3 hydro. Avail.. now or later. 905-649-6534. LOVELY APT.,beautiful neigh- bourhood, Whitby/Oshawa border, near all amenities. Parking/cable included. $1000 Avail August. No smoking/pets. (905)743-0874 OSHAWA - 2+1 bedroom, clean spacious main and upper floor. C/air, laundry, jacuzzi, dishwasher. Parking, large backyard, on bus route. $1100 +2/3 util. Also 2 bed. basement apt., parking, own laun- dry fac., $750+ 1/3 util. Call 905- 571-7266. OSHAWA 4-br house, ravine lot, ground level basement with kitch- en and entrance perfect for ex- tended family. $1500 plus. Prefer no pets, non-smokers. Immediate- ly. (905)260-1236 OSHAWA,3+1-bdrms, 2-bathrms, 4-appliances, double driveway, single garage, finished bsmt, min- utes to 401, avail. Aug. 1st, $1250 +utilities. First/last, references, 905-579-8248 or 905-449-3618 . OSHAWA,King/Keewatin, 3 bdrm. raised bungalow, finished base- ment. A/C, garage, $1120 month & utilities.1st./last, no-pets, available Aug.1, Call (905)434-8781 PICKERING 3-bdrm, Brock/401. Near shopping centre. 3 bath- rooms, master-ensuite, air, hard- wood, living-dining, fireplace, fami- lyroom, $1450/mo plus utilities. August 1. First/last/credit check. 416-707-2118 PICKERING VILLAGE -immacu- late 3 bedroom +1, 4 bathrooms, finished basement, main floor fam- ily room with fireplace. Hardwood, ceramic floors, a/c, 5 appliances, walk-out deck. Available immedi- ately, $1700/mo. plus utilities. No pets/smoking. References, credit check. 905-837-2189. PICKERING, WHITES RD/FINCH, 3-bedroom townhouse, central air, 5 appliances, 2.5 baths, finished basement, fireplace, fenced back- yard, $1395/mo +utils. Available August 1st. No smoking, no pets. (905)420-5789, (647)271-6660 WESTNEY/HWY 2,4-bedroom house, walkout to deck, garage, parking, laundry negotiable, $1130 monthly (neg) plus utilities. Close to Go. Avail. August lst. No smok- ing. 905-426-9898. 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 3 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE beauty, garage, driveway, central air, 1 1/2 baths, finished base- ment, 5 appliances, deck in back- yard, Located on Bus route, with shopping nearby, no smokers, $1350 plus utilities. For appoint- ment call (905)668-6843. 3 BEDROOM townhouses avail- able, $715/monthly includes cable. Close to transportation and all amenities. Apply in writing Oshawa Valley Park Co-Op, 420 Bristol Cres, Unit 2B, Oshawa, L1J 6M2,or fax 905-571-2017. CARRIAGE HILL Colborne St. E., Oshawa- 2 & 3 bedrooms avail- able. Close to downtown and shopping. 4 appliances, carpet and hardwood flooring, close to 401 and GO. Utilities included. Call (905)434-3972. www.real- star.ca Open house Wed. Thurs. Fr i. 7-9 p.m. HILLCREST HEIGHTS Commu- nity Living in Oshawa now has 2- bedroom units . Avail. immediately, parking incl. Please call 905-576- 9299. OSHAWA,401 & Stevenson, 3 bedroom townhouse, finished basement, fenced yard, applianc- es, July 1, $1050 plus, Condolynn Management (905)428-9766 PICKERING - 3 bedroom new townhouse, excellent location, close to go and mall. own parking. $975 plus heat and hydro. avail- able July 12th. Telephone (905) 426-8348 PICKERING,Bayly/Liverpool. 2-storey, 3-bedroom townhouse, 1 1/2 bath. Complex swimming pool, A/C, gas heat, finished base- ment. Minutes walk to everything. Occupancy July 2nd. (905)839- 5770, (647)280-1934. PICKERING,large 3 bedroom, finished recreation room, excellent location, gas f/p, laminated floors, cathedral ceilings, eat in kitchen private backyard,garage plus 2 parking, $1295/mo., plus, first/last, references. (905)831-8823. 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. WHITBY - Bluegrass Meadows townhouse - 3 bedrooms, fin. basement, air con., pool in com- plex, $1600. Available July 15th. 905-666-9773 or 416-8301091 WHITBY,Beautiful spacious 3- bdrm, modern kitchen, ceramic floors, gas firepl, walk out to fenced private yard, 3-baths, 5-appl, A/C. Near schools & amenities. $1395 +util. Avail Aug 1st. Call 416-996-1941. WHITBY,Immaculate 3-bdrm semi-detached, finished bsmt, lovely kitchen, walk-out to private yard, ceramic & hardwood floors, 2-baths, 5-appl, A/C. Near school & amenities. $1395 +gas & hydro. Avail Aug 1. Call 416-996-1941. FURNISHED room in 3 year new house. Suit professional or stu- dent, seconds to GO stop/station, shopping & 401. Available immedi- ately, $500, first/last. Leroy (905)626-1447. OSHAWA - Taunton/Simcoe area. Large furnished room, female pre- ferred. Share house, laundry, cable in room. $400/mo. Avail. im- mediately. Call Cathy at 905-433- 0880. PICKERING - 1 separate bed- rooms for rent in home, price ne- gotiable, available immediately, near shopping & amenities. Shared utilities. Female preferred. Call anytime, leave message (905)426-1974 PICKERING Large, bright room, Amberlea area. Includes use of pool/yard, parking, cable TV, share kitchen, bath, laundry, $600/mo. August 1st. (416)347-7294 PICKERING,lovely furnished room in clean, quiet home. No smoking/pets. Colour TV, cable, laundry. Near GO Train, Town Centre. $450/$550. Available immediately. (416)573-4445 or (905)421-0225 ROOM for rent, $450/month, first/last, Whites/Sheppard, Picker- ing. No smoking/pets. Call Chris (905)831-1932 YOUNG PROFESSIONAL,beauti- ful spacious bedroom with adja- cent bathroom in large upscale house in Ajax/Pickering. $410/month. Parking, facilities in- clusive. Non-smokers, First/last, references, Available immediately. Call (416)995-6138 AT THICKSON / ROSSLAND, friendly people. 1 room, $500 monthly all inclusive. Spotless bungalow, laundry, cable, internet, telephone, near bus, gazebo, park- ing, must see. Available Feb. 1st. (905)723-5653 NORTH CENTRAL OSHAWA - full basement, livingroom, bed- room, 2pc. bath, laundry, shared kitchen and shower. Sep. en- trance, available immediately. 905- 434-5557. OSHAWA -Simcoe/Rossland ar- ea, cool, clean, furnished rooms, share kitchen & bath, would suit quiet working gentleman. Near bus,close to Durham College. $350/mo & up. 905-728-4845 OSHAWA, SIMCOE/CONLIN by Durham college, share large quiet country home , parking laundry, patio, satellite, large yard, fire- place, $400 per mo. inclusive. Call (905) 721-2318. SHARED ACCOMMODATION - Female has to share in her luxuri- ous townhome - Furnished room, brand new TV, $500/all inclusive, laundry and parking, available im- mediately.. Prime Brock/Taunton Whitby. (905)444-9496 or 905- 442-1521 or 905-430-8281. 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. GREAT FISHING and family holi- day on Rice Lake. Modern cottag- es. Sandy beach, playground, na- ture trails, 1 hour from Oshawa. July/August available. (705)696- 2601 web: sunnymead.ca RED SETTER RESORT -Clean, modern cottages, spacious camp ground, seasonal and overnight camping. Call 705-778-3096. www.redsetterresort.ca SKOOTAMATTA LAKE,3-bed- room, fully equipped, boat & mo- tor, canoe, great fishing, swim- ming, barbecue, available July 10th & August 28th. Weekly rental only. $800. (613)336-3206 Donna WANTED -Cottage To Rent Clean, Child friendly, great swim- ming with sandy beach or sandy bottom, room to sleep 6, approx. $850-$1000, within 2 hours of Oshawa. No pets or smoking. email: chercherking@yahoo.com 1976 WINNEBAGO, 28ft. New GM 454 engine (only 27,00miles), new rad, many other new items including, new flooring and upholstery, generator, A/C, only 109,000kms. $11,500. 1988 JAYCO, C-class, 27ft. 460 engine, roof and cab A/C, many extras, stored indoors, only 41,000kms. $24,500. Both: certi- fied, e-tested, very good condition. Call (705)878-1161 1988 29" PROWLER LYNX trailer, deck, shed - 6'x8', wood box etc. Can be seen at Castleton Hills Tr ailer Park, Lot 19. Asking $8,000. 905-344-7838. 1990 PALM-AIRE TRAILER 44'x12' w/front wooden addition 28'x6'; Air-Conditioning; located at Westshore Marine (full service ma- rine), 7kms north of Port Perry on Lake Scugog. Beautiful view of lake, $21,000. Carolyn (905)728- 2635 1993 JAYCO 806 Deluxe hardtop tent trailer for sale. 3-way fridge, stove, furnace, hydro and water hookups. Excellent condition. $5,200-obo.(905)665-7903 1995 5TH WHEEL Coachman Tr ailer, 28' long with 14' slideout. Excellent condition, very clean. Lots of cupboards and storage, freestanding table with 4 chairs. (705)324-5795 1995 ROCKWOOD TENT Tra iler - 1000 lbs., propane furnace, sink, icebox. Add-on screened porch, stove. Sleeps 6, good condition. $2,300. Call 905-433-0160. 1996 399C GOLDEN FALCON Park Model, waterfront lot, at Dreamland Resort, Hastings. Sleeps 7, central heat & air, awn- ing, shed, deck, $25,900 o.b.o. Call (905)576-6007, (705)696- 9880. 1997 VIKING tent trailer, great condition, 9' box, sleeps 6, 2' stor- age area, fully loaded, 9x8' screen room. Includes 14' canoe, oars, $5,500 o.b.o. (905)427-1799 2004 TERRY 32' PARK TRAVEL trailer, fully loaded, elect. slide out, walk around queen bed, huge bath, balance 1 year mfg warranty. $27,000. OBO. 905-623-0354. 25' FIFTH WHEEL trailer sleeps 6, Te rry by Fleetwood, equipped with air-conditioner, large deck, noma lights, awning, large shed/hydro, extra fridge, beautiful view of Scu- gog from hilltop Includes this years lot fees. $12,500. (905)576- 1940, leave message 26 FT. CORSAIR,1983, dual therm furnace/air, gas/electric fridge/stove. Sleeps 6. Good con- dition, $4,900. Can be seen - Ce- dar Valley Trailer Park Newcastle. (905) 441-2354, (613) 473-1695. BALSAM LAKE,Fenelon Falls. Tr ailers for sale on sites. Toll free 1-877-887-2550 or check out www.sandybeachtrailercourt.com BELLEVILLE, SCENIC waterfront lots, great fishing, boating, quiet park, close to downtown, $25 dai- ly, low weekly, monthly, seasonal. Call (905)349-3396. MILLION $ VIEW RICE LAKE - Park Model trailer, 12ft x. 35ft. with Florida room, full bath, fully equipped with shed on choice lot. $18,000. view: www.davies- mclean.com/forsale/smclean.htm (705)295-4735. TENT TRAILER sleeps 6, 14' box, 3 way fridge, propane stove, din- ette, new tires, $1900.00-obo. (905)665-6721 Whitby, after 6:00. FUN SPEED BOAT with lots of toys! 1989 17' Bowrider, with trail- er, good condition, 150 HP motor (needs work), $2500 o.b.o. Call (416)873-2367 WATERFRONT INN & Cottages on Trent System, 1 hr. north of Oshawa, from $120/night double occupancy with breakfast. Multi night specials 705-454-1218. www.saucywillow.com FOUND SMALL BLACK CAT with orange markings. Possibly part Persian, Kingston/Church. 905- 427-8277. REWARD FOR MISSING BIKE. Ladies Trek Navigator 100; red with silver trim, missing from Gar- den/Taunton area June 23. Please call (905)430-7606 SINCERE SINGLES Professional Introduction Service "Where Hap- piness Begins" specializing in long-term relationships. 1/2 price special now on! Toll free 1-866- 719-9116 www.sinceresingles.ca LADIES,if you like dancing, dining & quiet times, between 45-55, call me at (905)243-0266 LIVE-IN care giver required for 2 children. Call (905)686-3442 Elsie. QUALITY DAYCARE excellent rates - now is the time to look for a good caregiver. All ages, full or part time, homemade meals, large play area, fully fenced, happy envi- ronment, crafts, games etc. Re- ceipts, references. (905)686-8719 WESTNEY/ROSSLAND - daycare available TLC, non-smoking, no pets. Crafts, nutritious meals, close to bus and 401. Call (905)428-0097 LIVE-IN CAREGIVER required for 3 children, Pickering location. Call 905-839-3318. 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. 1987 HONDA CBX-250 Great ec- onomical sport bike in excellent condition under 6000km. A perfect beginner bike. Fun, sporty, profes- sionally serviced. $1800 Call Jeff at 416-720-9405 2001 PEC MAN byYork (Universal We ight Gym), good shape, $150 obo. 905-576-8772. 5-PC OAK BEDROOM suite, like new $1,500; Queen size bed, triple dresser, double door, 3 drawer chest, with wheat pattern (905)623-0471 7 PC TEAKWOOD diningroom suite, good condition, asking $400 o.b.o. (905)427-0248 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 COMPUTERS: BITS AND BYTES Computer Services. Complete system Internet ready: P3/450 only $279; P2/350 only $209; Other systems available. CD-RW up- grade 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. A-1 CARPETS, CARPETS, CAR- PETS!! 3 rooms installed with pad from $289 (30 yds). All Berber carpets on sale now! Free up- grade to 12 mm premium pad with every installation, 20 oz Berber carpet starting at 0.69 sq. ft., car- pet only. Lots of selection for eve- ry budget. Three month equal payment plan available. Free in home quote. SAILLIAN CARPETS at 905-242-3691 or 905-373-2260, 1-800-578-0497. AFFORDABLE APPLIANCES HANK'S APPLIANCES-Brand New Air Conditioners Now in stock 5,000-10,000 BTU $189/up, bring in your old one for a $25 credit on the purchase of a new one - while quantities last. Large selection of new & used appliances. Washers $175/up, dryers $149/up, stoves $99/up, fridges $100/up. Coin-op washers/dryers. RENT TO OWN NOW AVAILABLE! Why wait, but it now! Visit our showroom. Par ts/Sales/Service. 426 Simcoe St. S. Mon-Fri, 8-6pm. Sat 9-5pm. (905)728-4043 AIR CONDITIONERS 5000- 14,000-BTU from $60; 2 Portable Air Conditioners $335 each. 15' red canoe very good condition $365, large playhouse Little Tykes $135, Manual treadmill $35. Ped- estal table $25 Oshawa (905)576- 0132 ALL NEW QUEEN orthopedic mattress, cost $1000, sell $275. Call 905-213-4669. ALL SATELLITE SERVICES, sales and installation. (905) 626- 0870 ANTIQUE DINING SUITE,1962 , complete with 6 chairs, table with 3 leaf's', side board & 1 pc. hutch, $1500. call 905-433-1247 ANTIQUE FOUNTAIN BOY & A Dolphin..Collector's item. 905-697- 9462. 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. Large capacity washer, $275; dryer, $200 or $475/pr, used 2 yrs. 905-925-6446 (Oshawa) APPLIANCES,refrigerator, stove, heavy duty Kenmore washer & dryer, apartment size washer & dryer. Mint condition. Will sell sep- arately, can deliver. Call (905)839- 0098 BEAUTIFUL SOFA,green body, multi-color seat & cushion, excel- lent condition $500. Ab-press $100. Northern Lights multi-gym w/leg press, like new, paid $2200, sell $900. Stressed wood large coffee table, excellent condition $200. Moved- no room. (905)391- 2499 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. 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. CASH & CARRY only, windows and doors warehouse clearance sale. Call 905-985-2292 or 1-866- 668-2252 CEDAR Trees for sale, starting from $3.50 each. Planting avail- able. Free Delivery. Call Bob 705-341-3881. CLEAROUT OF OFFICE and store equipment - $10 stacking/of- fice chairs; $20 2-drawer desk cabinets; used 4-drawer lateral cabinets from $100; $129. for new 4-drawer legal filing cabinets, while quantities last; 4x8 whiteboard $99; executive whiteboard cabinet w/corkboard inside side doors $199; large boardroom table $999; 4-desk office cubicles $149 or $49.99/desk; black and white copi- er, 60 copies/minute $1999; colour copier with computer hookup $5995; 2 cash registers from $100/each. STORE FIXTURES - wire racks from $20; 4x8 glass is- land shelving $299, new $899; glass mirrored showcase with lights in cupboards, asking $699, retail $1900 new; 4x6 slotwalls, double sided, free standing with aluminum insert $200/section; Speedy Business Centre 905-668- 0800. CONGRATULATIONS,YOU'RE APPROVED. Get a MDG Horizon PC for only $899 or just .81cents/day. Free Lexmark 3 in 1 Printer, Free Digital Camera, Free CD Burner, Free Microsoft Word, Free 17" Samsung Monitor. No Money down. Call Today! 1-800- 510-4042. DESK,48"x26", white, 3-draws/shelves +keyboard shelf, $100. Rocking chair, carved dark wood, red seat cover, $50. A/C unit, Goodman, 14"x19"x19", used 3-years only, $150. (905)428- 2147. DINING ROOM SET - Designer. Black lacquer. Table has two ex- tensions. Six chairs. 2 - floor to ceiling glass cabinets. 1 buffet; six chairs $1,000. (905)420-5025 DINING ROOM TABLE,4 chairs, 2 pc. china cabinet, asking $800. 2 living room chairs asking $50 each.Telephone (905) 579-8535. ELECTRIC HOSPITAL BED, cost $2500, sell for $1500; (905)839- 7538 or 416-225-4510. EVERGREENS,four 8', one 7' and seven 6'. Call (905)697-9462. FOR SALE:Teak dining room set with 8 chairs, Oak table with 6 chairs. Full sized couch with Hide- A-Bed, Church Pew, 8ft. Call (905)839-9671 HOT TUB - 8 x 8,40 jets, fiber op- tic lights, hard cover. Excellent condition, brand new. Call for more information 905-683-1162. 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. IKEA "U" shaped workstation, ideal for business or home office. $1,000. or best offer. Please call 416-704-8657 MIROLIN Hydro Massage bath tub (with 6 jets), new in package. Bought for $1500, sell for $750 OBO. 60" long x42" wide x17" deep. (905)723-7171 MOVING SALE,furniture, TV and video, washer, dryer, fridge, air conditioner, bicycle, tools, sofa, re- cliner, piano, computer and more. Must sell (905)435-1018. MOVING SALE:Dinette set $125, coffee/end tables $15 each, so- fa/chair $125, sofa $150. (905)686-2468. PIANOS & CLOCKS - RENOVATION SALE MONTH OF JUNE!! - If you get past the mess, you'll find great deals on all stock. Roland digital pianos, Samick pia- nos, also sale on Howard Miller clocks. Large selection of used pianos (Yamaha, Kawai, Heintz- mann, etc.) Not sure if your kids will stick with lessons, try our rent to own. 100% of all rental pay- ments apply. Call TELEP PIANO (905)433-1491. www.Telep.ca WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! STRATHROY CHERRY dining- room suite. $2,300. Chest freezer $100; Convection oven $100; Weight training eqt., best offer; lots more (905)427-9900 NEW DANDY WINDOW air condi- tioners 5,000 btu $149 each, 8,000 btu $279., 12,000 btu $399. other sizes available. new danby apt sized freezers $199. New Danby bar fridges, $139/up. Also, variety of new appliances, scratch and dent. Full manufacturers warranty. Reconditioned fridges $195/up, re- conditioned ranges $125/up, re- conditioned dryers $125/up, recon- ditioned 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 PIANO Te chnician available for tuning, repairs, & pre-purchase consultation on all makes and models of acoustic pianos. Re- conditioned Heintzman, Yamaha, Mason & Risch, & other grand or upright pianos for sale. Gift Certifi- cates available. Call Barb at 905- 427-7631 or check out the web at: www.barbhall.com. Visa, MC, Amex 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. 905-626-0542 POOL TABLE,4x8, 3/4 inch slate, 1 set of balls, 3 cues, $600. Cal;l Steve (905)442-9482 RAREST OF THE RARE Glenn Loates Bald Eagle Suite, AJ Casson canvas collection (www.cassales.com), Tom Thom- son, all Limited Edition. Prices be- low wholesale. Call 905-985-4051 or 905-649-0794. 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. SOFAS,sofa-bed, assorted tables & chairs, entertainment cabinet, low-boy, desk/hutch. Nothing over $250 (905)427-1308 SOLID CHERRYWOOD Furniture sleighbed suite, nightstands, dresser/mirror, tall chest $12,500, wholesale $4190; Double pedestal 108" dining table, 8 chairs, buf- fet/hutch $16000, wholesale $5005; Queen no flip pillow top mattress $1290, wholesale $645; Nothing else compares, ware- house viewing 905-265-1332. TABLESAW, CRAFTSMAN, brand new, still in original box. Was $3500, asking $1500 obo. 905-668-2636. TWO INDUSTRIAL SEWING MA- CHINES. Juki brand, straight stitch & surger. Almost new, excellent condition. 905-242-7115. WATER DELIVERY,potable, 1500 gals or less. (905)260-0022. CHARITY FUND RAISER - Home- made craft vendors for Craft Show at The Pickering Markets. Every weekend in July. $20. donation per weekend. All donations to charity. Volunteers needed for face paint- ing etc. Please call: Kim (905) 426- 3387 ext. 222 (days), for more in- fo. and to see if you qualify. COMPUTER Troubleshooter- Specializing in building, upgrading and repairing all computers. Your location or mine. Very competitive rates. For a free estimate call Gilles at 905-242-6577. SATELLITES,FREE to AIR, is your DTV down?? This is what everybody is switching to, no cards, no boards, no atmegs... Specializing in the Fortec Lifetime Ultra, get 1000's of channels, no monthly bills. First in Durham Region. DROP BY FOR A DEMO. 226 Bloor St. E., Oshawa, Call 905-435-0202. or E-mail uneekelectronics@rogers.com FOR SALE:14 year old Gelding, 16HH, thoroughbred cross, used for pleasure riding, good in traffic. $800 OBO. Call (905)983-1148. SHITZU,$450, Maltese $500, pomeranians $425. first shots de- wormed, vet checked 905-697- 8872 1988 BUICK PARK AVE.,4 dr., 3800 V6 automatic, excellent con- dition in/out. All power options, cold a/c. Mechanically excellent. E-tested, $1450. Call (905)404- 8541 1992 HONDA ACCORD LX, 138,000 kil., automatic, excellent condition, no rust, $4,900 or best offer. Private sale. 416-806-3452. 1992 PONTIAC GRAND AM Sport Coupe SE, V-6 auto factory mags, tilt, cruise, pw, pdl $2495-obo. (905)571-5138 1993 CHEV LUMINA,Z34, excel- lent condition, fresh burgundy paint, original owner, 178,000 kil., 3.4 litre v-6, automatic, A/C, 2 dr., certified, e-tested. $3,900. Tele- phone (905)839-7136 1993 NISSAN ALTIMA,hi kms but runs great. Just passed e-test, needs some front end work. $990- obo. (905)571-5138 1994 JEEP Grand Cherokee. White, lady-driven, good condition, very clean/well maintained. Quad- ra/drive system. e-tested. $5000- obo 905-683-3959 after 6pm 1995 CIRRUS LXI 116,000 kms, certified, loaded, leather, black, drives like new, $4,800. Call (905)434-6856. 1995 GRAND PRIX, SE, good condition, no accidents. automatic, power, 3.1 litre v-6, $3,200. as is or best offer. Telephone (905) 420- 0918. 1995 HONDA CIVIC,2-dr. Hatch- back, Lowered 2" New Pirelli Lo- Pro tires, Slotted Racing Rotors, Sony Exploder System, needs mi- nor body work. Certified and e- tested $3900-obo. 1995 OLDS ACHIEVA, loaded, very good condition. Asking $3,250-certified & e-tested. ALSO 1996 LUMINA van very good con- dition, asking $4600 certified & e- tested. Private. 905-404-8728 1997 CHEVY CAVALIER Z24 Black, 5-speed, fully loaded, new brakes & clutch, emissions ok, runs very good, no rust certified 240,000km $2600. 905-665-6524, 416-697-3538. A/P PAGE 12 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, June 30, 2004 www.durhamregion.com AUCTION "HOLIDAY SALE" Kahn Auction Centre 2699 Brock Rd. N. Pickering (3 miles North of Hwy. 401 exit 399) CANADA DAY SPECIAL AUCTION Thursday July 1st Start 11:00 A.M. Preview 9:00 A.M. •Big screen tv's, brand new plus flatscreen tv's •Great selection of antiques •New furniture liquidation •Carpets & Ltd. Edition sell-off Victor Brewda Auctioneer 905-683-0041 AUCTION SALE The contents of L&W COUNTRY VILLA RESTAURANT, 1175 Hwy 7, Oakwood ON, at Taylors Corners, 7 miles west of Lindsay or 2 miles east of Oakwood Saturday, July 10, 11:00 a.m. Complete contents of a 50-seat licensed family restaurant: baking equipment; antiques old & modern furniture; fine china etc. RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT:Garland 6- burner stove with 2 ovens & grill, Garland 2- basket fryer (GR-14 SD), Garland single grill (GD-24G), all propane or gas; commercial po- tato chipper; Holman rotisserie toaster; Hamil- ton Beach triple milkshake maker with tins (1954); Royal 583 CX cash register (1 yr); 2-door pie display cooler; 3 solid pine tables with shelves; 2 pine cupholders; 2 glass front pine display shelves; milk cooler; water distil- ler; 2 microwaves; 28” x 96” baking table; ta- bles & chairs; commercial desk with shelves; 4-slice toaster; Pepsi cooler; bar accessories; triple s/s sink & bar sink c/w taps; countertop work station (24” x 80”) with 2 doors, 4 draw- ers; Galv. 36” x 130” exhaust hood & fan; wagon-wheel light fixtures; dry erase white board & neon signs; large quantity of glass- ware, restaurant dishes, cups, cutlery, baking equipment, muffin, pie & tart tins, salt & pep- per shakers, napkin holders, etc.; pine swing- ing door, Samsung 10,000 B.T.U. air condi- tioner; meat pressers & cooking utensils. FURNITURE & ANTIQUES:Kitchen Buffet with silverware top; dining room hutch; large wall unit; entertainment centre; old lanterns; CNR oil-can; ice tongs; Swede saw; apple- peeler; beer-steins; wall accessories; 3 high chairs. CHINA & GLASS:Gibson 3-piece tea-set; 4-star silver-plated tea-set; silver trays; copper teapots; coal oil-lamp with china shade; de- pression & carnival glass dishes; 7 glass vas- es; Blue Mountain Pottery; china salt & pepper sets; 5 sets of 8 place china dinnerware (Co- rel, Noritake [Nittoware], Franeiscoh [Honey- comb]); stoneware & Towne House; 12-place Christmas poinsettia setting; large collection of cups & saucers (Royal Albert, Queen Anne, Ay nsley, Royal Vale, 2 Limoge saucers); ped- estal cake plates. TERMS:cash, VISA, M/C, debit or approved cheque sale day. No reserve. •Lunch & washrooms. •All verbal announcements sale day take •precedence over written ads. •Vendors or Auctioneer not held respon- sible for accidents, injury or loss at any time. Vendor 705-953-9838. PREVIEW Fr iday July 9th, 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. & 8:00 a.m. sale day. Clip & save (final ad). ROSS MASON AUCTIONEER Little Britain, ON 705-786-2330 Now booking summer & fall auction sales ESTATE AUCTION GRIST MILL AUCTION CENTRE FRIDAY, JULY 2ND, 6 P.M. Selling the contents of a Bowmanville home: Ant. Settee, seamstress treadle, old ice box, oak dresser, oak ext/table and chairs, old chests, dressers, curio cabinet, occasional ta- bles, occasional chairs, wicker vanity, wicker corner shelf, royal doultons, shelley set of dishes, depression reamers, china, glass, tools, 3 wheel bike, bbq, etc. etc. Check the website for updates HAPPY CANADA DAY Preview after 2 p.m. TWILIGHT AUCTION July 8th, 5 p.m. Ivan Ball, Bowmanville Full list next week POLICE AUCTION July 9th, 6:00 p.m. Terms: Cash, Visa, M/C, Interac AUCTIONEERS FRANK AND STEVE STAPLETON, NEWTONVILLE (905)786-2244 , 1-800-26-9886 www.stapletonauctions.com 'estate specialists since 1971' CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday, July 2nd at 4:30pm 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd. 4 The property of the late Gladys Harnden plus others, Large antique butternut corner cupboard, walnut Eng- lish centre table, round oak dining table, 6 chairs & buffet with Barley twist legs, Iron bed brass trim, washstands, Bonnet chest, pine table, qty. hand made quilts, water colour paintings, blanket box, walnut corner cabinet, Cecilian upright piano & bench, oak library table, press back rocker, chesterfield & match- ing chair, chest freezers, Treadle sewing machine, odd wooden kitchen chairs, table & floor lamps, par- lour chairs, coffee & end tables, propane & natural gas dryers, fiberglass truck caps, rod iron table & 4 chairs, chesterfield & matching chair, Hot point washer, Royal doulton figurines, Dresden figurines, chandelier, air & oil filters, qty. of 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 AUCTION SALE Household Contents, Remote Control Planes, Collectables Sunday July 4th, 10:00 AM (Viewing 9:00 AM) MacGregor Auctions located in ORONO Ta ke 115 Hwy. to Main St. Orono & Follow Signs to Mill Pond Rd. Auction features furniture, bedroom set, beds, 30's diningroom set, dressers, tables (kitchen, parlour, coffee etc), chairs, wall unit, fridge, lawnmowers, misc. tools, glass, china, country collectables, remote control model airplanes kits & parts, bikes, washer, dryer, misc. old Model A car parts. Something For One & All, Past To Present. CALL FOR ALL YOUR AUCTION NEEDS (www.theauctionadvertiser.com) MacGregor Auctions 905-987-2112 1-800-363-6799 WEDNESDAY, JULY 7th: 4:45 pm Auction Sale of Furniture, Antiques, and Collectables for Dr. and Mrs Millar of Peterborough, selling at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd. 1 km west of Utica TO INCLUDE:Bedroom suite, burgandy leather chesterfield, curved china cabinet, maple kitchen suite, wing chairs, bed chesterfield, surround sound stereo system with KLH speakers, 27" colour TV, DVD player, VCR, wall unit, rocker, sewing table, vanity, tread mill, fainting couch, trunks, bridge lamp, cups and saucers, old magazines, old books, Hobart commercial dishwasher, large quantity of sports cards, Gravely lawn tractor, plus many other interesting items.Terms:are Cash, Visa, M/C, and Interac, paid in full on day of sale. SALE MANAGED AND SOLD BY NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 Canada Day AUCTION SALE Thursday July 1st at 10 a.m. An outstanding holiday auction sale of antiques, furniture, glass, china, col- lectibles, Persian rugs and art. Mostly hand picked from only 2 homes from this Special Day. Held at the Ballantrae Community Centre, 1 km. east of Hwy. 48 on Aurora Road. Please visit our web page for full details and many pic- tures of items selling. CLARKSON AUCTIONS 905-640-6411 Web Address: www.clarksonauctions.com CANADA DAY PUBLIC ESTATE AUCTION RANDY POTTER ESTATE AUCTION Thurs. July 1st Start: 10 AM View: 8:30 AM Randy Potter Estate Auction 15 Cavan St. downtown Port Hope is holding an auction of approx. 300 lots of antiques, art, fine furniture, glass, china & collect- ibles from a Toronto Century home plus numerous Norval Morrisseau acrylic on canvas. www.randypotterauctions.com Randy Potter Auctioneer Phone (905) 885-6336 "Your Estate Specialist" Mon. evening July 5 at 5pm. MITCHELL'S AUCTION BUILDING 3K east of Omemee on #7, 5k north on Emily Park Rd., or exit 115 at Millbrook exit onto Peterboro Cty. Rd. 10 go north 18k. Lg. qty. of furniture-2 queen 5pc. bdrm. suites, 6 pc. Roxton maple dining suite w/corner cab- inet, Duncan Phyfe corner cabinet, 3 wooden dinette sets, console dining table, sets of dining chairs, antique ped.drop leave parlor table, new furnishings, 2 sets of china, other china, glass, crystal, Ltd. Ed. prints, 36" ceramic dogs and vases, 12 settings Birks silverware, antiques scales, 20 h Merc OB, 12' tilt head bandsaw, rad. mitre saw, 12" wood lathe w/3" opening, 5h tiller, many handyman items, 1993 Ford Aerostar. Cash/Check only. ID req'd. DOUG MITCHELL AUCTIONS RR4 OMEMEE.(705)799-6769 AUCTIONS at WARNERS AUCTION Thursday, July 1st at 5:30pm Saturday, July 3rd at 10:00am for complete listing visit warnersauction.com or call 905-355-2106 for a fax, or email gwarner@eagle.ca. Gary E Warner Auctioneer Monday, July 5th - 5 p.m. MCLEAN AUCTION CENTER - LINDSAY Large estate sale, selling contents of several local estates, antiques, furniture, glass, china. MCLEAN AUCTIONS - (705) 324-2783 Call for flyer or view at www.mcleansauctions.com Auction Sale~Pethick & Stephenson Auction Barn, Haydon ON Sat July 3 @ 5 pm ~Quantity of Shirriff coins, bottle caps (Flags of the world), old BMO metal calendar, old umbrellas, vases, crocks, jugs, ant. glass chandelier, clocks, post card showcase, sleigh bells, fine glass and chi- na, furniture, electric treadmill -many other accent pcs. Auctioneer Don Stephenson 905-263-4402 / 705-277-9829 Congratulations Mark Joseph Kasiban The Kasiban Family would like to extend their congratulations to Dr. Mark Joseph Kasiban for having completed his degree of Doctor of Chiropractic with Magna Cum Laude Honours. Mark also received his Occupational Therapy degree at Queen's University 4 years ago. DAVIE, Lachlan (Lachie) In memory of a loving husband, Dad, Granda and Great-Granda who passed away June 26, 2003 I'm so sad to walk this road alone Instead of you by my side To all there comes a moment When the ways of life divide You gave me years of happiness Then came the sorrow and the tears But you left me beautiful memories I will treasure through the years. Your loving wife, Amy Those we love don't go away They walk beside us every day Unseen, unheard but always near Still loved, still missed and very dear. Your loving family EXHIBITORS WANTED FOR UPCOMING SHOWS •The World of Women Show •Sept. 18 & 19 - Pickering •The Men's Show •Sept. 24, 25 & 26 - Pickering •Metro East Fall Home & Renovation Show •Oct. 15, 16 & 17 - Pickering •Health & Wellness Expo •Nov. 6 & 7 - Oshawa For more information call 905-426-4676 ext. 222 1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT. Lady driven, Upgraded sound system, P/S,P/W,A/C, Cruise. Re- mote starter/keyless entry. Certi- fied/e-tested. $4000. ALSO 1989 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. only 109,000 original kms! P/S, Tilt, P/W, POWER SEAT, AM/FM cassette. 5.0-Litre engine. Looks/runs great! $2000-obo as is. (905)985-1014 1998 HONDA Civic DX hatchback. Black, 2-door, automatic, A/C, excellent condition. Great on gas, CD, AM/FM stereo. 130,000kms. $9800, certified & e-tested. (905)668-8197 1998 NISSAN MAXIMA SE,125K! White/Charcoal leather., auto., limtd slip, air, P/sunrf, P/htd. seats & mirrors, fog lights, MXV4 tires on alloys, keyless entry, side airbags, ABS, spoiler, BOSE 200-watt CD/cassette stereo. Clean w/all options. $11,900+pst/gst (416) 540-0971 snp 1999 Cavalier Z24,red, Lady driv- en; automatic, 2-door, sunroof, power locks/windows. Cruise con- trol, CD player 130,000-km. Asking $9,000-obo. (905)428-6718 2000 Chrysler Neon, silver, 77,000km, 4-door, A/C, auto, AM/FM cassette, certified and e- tested, very clean, $7995. Call (905)665-9100. 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS CX Plus assume lease @ $401.03 per month, extremely clean. Call 905- 436-6218. 2003 SATURN ION 3,fully loaded, lease take over, $356.35/mo., (lease expires, 2007), 12,000kms., Full warranty till end of lease.(905)261-6412 AUTOMOTIVE DETAIL SHOP. Well known and established, Sales $100,000 per year. Excellent for husband and wife team, low over- head. Lots of potential to increase sales. Rust Protection System in- cluded if desired. $49,900-obo. (905)571-5138 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 AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOP Well established for 10 years in downtown Oshawa. Sales $400,000 per year with huge potential to grow. Emission Test Centre included if desired. $124,900-obo. (905)571-5138 NEED SPECIAL FINANCING? DRIVE TODAYANEW 2005 OR USED 96 OR NEWER VEHICLE CALL 24 HR. CREDIT HOTLINE 1-800-296-7107 (905) 683-5358 CALL BRIDGET BANKRUPTCY SLOW CREDIT NO CREDIT GOOD CREDIT ALL CREDIT CHALLENGES NO APPLICATIONS REFUSED $$$ TOP DOLLARS paid for cars, truck and motorcycles. 7 days a week. (905)683-7301 or (905)424-9002. $$$ TOP DOLLARS PAID- Ajax Auto Wreckers pays $50+ for cars and trucks 905-686-1771 days 416-896-7066 evenings, leave message. A ABLE TO PAY Up to $5000 on cars & trucks Free Towing 24 hours, 7 days (905)686-1899. AAA JOHNNY JUNKER.Tops all for good cars and trucks or free re- moval for scrap cars and trucks. Speedy service. (905)655-4609 or (416)286-6156. SCRAP cars wanted, pay cash, free pick up, Ron 905-424-3508 or Leo 905-426-0357 CASH FOR CARS! We buy used vehicles. Vehicles must be in run- ning condition. Call (905)427-2415 or come to 479 Bayly St. East, Ajax at MURAD AUTO SALES SCRAP CARS,old cars & trucks wanted. Cash paid. Free pickup. Call Bob anytime (905)431-0407 1987 FORD F150 XLT,8 cyl., au- to, 4 x 4, remote start. Box liner, fresh paint. Excellent condition. Lots of new parts (bills to show). Had No holes. E-tested and certi- fied. $5,500 firm. (705) 328-0402. 1995 Dodge Ram, black, fully loaded. V8 318 Magnum, pwr locks/windows, cruise control, new tires, brakes and water pump. 240,000kms. $4500 as is, but passed last certification and e-test. Call 905-753-1110. 1996 DODGE RAM -2 wheel drive, green, shortbox, regular cab. Excellent condition. $4500 obo. Call Don 905-440-4349, leave message. 1999 FORD EXPLORER,$7500. Please contact (905)427-5556. 2000 MAZDA B3000,6 cyl., ps, new tires, new brakes, well main- tained, c/w tool box, box liner. Cer- tified & e-tested. 110,000kms. $10,000 o.b.o. Call (905)723-0152. 1988 CHEVY 20,full-size cargo van. Runs well. As is 350 cu. in. fuel injected 4 speed c/w OD, 194,000kms. $800 o.b.o. Call 905- 665-7684. 1991 Aerostar, Eddie Bauer, elec- tronic 4 wheel drive, and all the toys. 190,000kms. Clean vehicle. $2400. e-tested & certified or $2,000 as is. Call Conway (905)436-0238 1998 VENTURE VAN,loaded, dark blue, excellent condition, cer- tified and e-tested, 96K, asking $8,700.Telephone (905) 743-0396 2001 GRAND CARAVAN Sport, fully loaded including quad buck- ets, triple AC, CD, etc. Excellent condition, 114,000kms. $13,200 o.b.o.Private Seller. Call 1-416- 302-4271. 2003 YAMAHA 1100 V Star Clas- sic. Limited edition motorcycle, $11,000. call (905)579-7708 FRIENDS and lovers dating ser- vice! Now with chat line! Durham's Own! Sometimes love is just not enough. Listen to the voice ads free. Women free to meet men. (905) 683-1110 FIRST CLASS UPSCALE AGENCY Girls of all ages ready to show you a good time. Hiring 19+, pay top dollar. Out calls only 905-442-2467 24/7 Service. MYSTICAL ILLUSIONS Why Not Try A Dab Of Magic? It May Be A Dream Come True! 1-877-392-5277 Open 24-7/Outcalls only 100% discreet Oriental Beauty Chinese, Korean, Japanese girls, 19+ Priv. Adult Ent. 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For service call 647-295-0771 "Clean is our middle name" Susan's RESIDENTIAL maidservice & COMMERCIAL cleaning Avail day, evening & wkns (905)404-1367 Arctic Lawn Landscaping Flagstone porches, patios and walkway's interlocking stone retaining walls garden design waterproofing. Call (416)558-2960 $$1ST AND 2ND mortgages$$ Debt consolidations, purchases and renewals, refinancing up to 100% available oac. Credit issues, pre approvals, cash back, low rates, residential/commercial. Call Dennis at (289)314-1102 Visit web application at www.mortgagebid.ca $$MONEY$$100% 1st, 2nd, and 3rd mortgages. Bad credit ok. Call Ontario Wide 1-888-307-7799. 1ST, 2ND, 3RD MORTGAGES Res./Comm up to 100% financing. Best rates possible. Credit problems? Self-employed? No problem! Av anti Financial (905)428-8119 AMS ARRANGES 1st & 2nd up to 100% for any property. Self Em- ployed, bankrupts, foreclosures stopped, debt consolidation, refi- nance. Good/Bad credit all appli- cations processed. Prime Bank rates to Private Funding. Call Val Lawson or Robert Brown Local 905-436-9292 or 1-877-509-5626. www.accuratemortgages.com BAD CREDIT?Beat the bank's 0% interest Debt Consolidation. Stop the harassing phone calls. Call Creative Financial for a free consultation at (905)668-7922 CENTRAL FUNDING GROUP, first & second mortgages to 100%. From 4.90% for 5 years. Best available rates. Private funds available. Refinancing debt con- solidation a specialty. For fast pro- fessional service call (905)666- 4986 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? Call b4 go to Bank Credit problem? Self-Employed? 905-424-4091 905-448-9320 Email: ferduse@aol.com MORTGAGES - Good, bad and ugly. Financing for any purpose. All applications accepted. Call Community Mortgage Services Corp. (905)668-6805 NO Fee Mortgages. 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Better than Bank Rates up to $100, residential/commercial. Private. Call Dean 416-356-1700. PROVIDING COMPUTER SER- VICES to businesses and homes in and around Durham region. Call 905-432-9556 or visit us at www.computechnetworks.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, June 30, 2004, PAGE 13 A/Pwww.durhamregion.com Service & BusinessService & BusinessService & BusinessService & Business D I R E C T O R YDIRECTORY Phone (905) 576-9335 Fax (905) 579-4218 AUCTIONS TO ADVERTISE YOUR AUCTION IN THIS SECTION PLEASE CALL 905- 683-0707 (Ajax) TO ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS OR SERVICE IN THIS SECTION PLEASE CALL AJAX 905-683-0707 Deaths SELL IT NOW CALL AJAX 905-683-0707 Phone (905) 576-9335 • Fax (905) 579-4218 NEVILLE, Chrissie,Unexpectedly at the Campbell- ford Memorial Hospital on June 27, 2004, at the age of 89. Beloved wife of the late Ted. Loving and de- voted Mum of son Michael, and his wife Barb, of Wa rkwor th ON; and daughter Louise of England. Forever in the hearts of her grandchildren Matthew, Madison and Karen. She will be dearly missed by all her good friends at 33 Falby Court. The family will receive friends at the MCEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax (Pickering Vil- lage) 905-428-8488 from 12 to 2 pm Thursday, July 1, 2004. Funeral service to follow in the chapel at 2pm. Cremation. Should friends so desire, dona- tions to the Lung Association would be appreciated. There will be fireworks in heaven. Pickering peewee ‘B’ squad competes at Bolton event PICKERING —A strong effort by the Pickering Red Sox minor peewee 'B' rep baseball team went for naught at the Bolton tournament last week- end. The Sox played well, but couldn't manage to get their bats going and, as a consequence, didn't win any of their games at the tournament. No scores were reported. There was a silver lin- ing, however, for the Sox as they had a strong showing in the skills com- petition. The speedy team of Brandon Colic- chio, Ryan Hofmann, Scott Anderson, and Tay- lor Kutsukake earned second-place medals in the base running compe- tition and was only 7/10s of a second away from first place. The team entry of Karl Reichel, Scott Anderson, Taylor Rivers, Travis Rutherford, Chris Mar- raccini and Myles Smith was 1/10 of a second off winning a medal in the 'Round the Horn' compe- tition. The combo did well in the practice and the competition by not dropping the ball once in this exciting timed race of accurately throwing the ball around the horn from pitcher to home to third, second, first, home and short. Strong-armed Charlie Graber, Taylor Rivers, and Chris Marraccini did their team proud by showing well in the longest throw competi- tion. Present at the tourna- ment, but unable to com- pete in the skills competi- tion were player-of-the- game winners Ryan Se- menuk and Eric Woods. Chris Marraccini was player of the game for the second game. The Red Sox peewee 'B' squad are working hard to prepare for the next tournament in Whitby, July 9-11. The Pickering peewees will also compete in their own Pickering tournament from July 23 to 25. P PAGE 14 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, June 30, 2004 www.durhamregion.com for ages 5-18 from beginner to advanced Runs for 7 weeks beginning July 5 Ajax Tennis Club Ajax Community Centre 9:30 am - 3:30 pm 1/2 days are available call Mike for more info at 905-427-2581 905-420-0003 Pickering, 1163 Kingston Rd. 905-831-1280 Pickering, 1235 Bayly St. Get The Body YOU Want BeforeBefore 65OFF % FULL PROGRAM *Expires July 11/04 Excludes products AfterAfter Diane of Pickering lost 55 lbs. & 63” with Herbal Magic Call now for your free consultation. Happy Canada Day! FF RR EE EE WW AAYYNO CREDIT BAD CREDIT WE CAN HELP YOGA WARREN NO CHARGE 3 YEAR OIL, LUBE FILTER WITH EVERY NEW OR USED VEHICLE PURCHASED OR LEASED 1780 MARKHAM RD. SCARBOROUGH (JUST NORTH OF SHEPPARD) 416-293-3077 www.freewayford.caFORD SALES LIMITED SHEPPARD AVE. HWY 401 MARKHAM RD. All above prices are plus taxes, licence and admin fee. ††Represents daily rentals.Vehicles may not be exactly as illustrated. SERVICE SPECIAL WHEEL INTO SUMMER Oil change up to 5 liters of Motorcraft 5W30 engine oil Motorcraft Oil Filter Top Up: Power Steering Fluid, Brake fluid, Transmission Fluid, Windshield Washer fluid, Engine Coolant Lubricated chassis/hinges/locks Tire checked and inflated (if required) Battery test and report Brake inspection Exhaust inspection Tire Rotation Receive Validated Vehicle Report Card. CALL AND BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT NOW! $3495 Plustaxes AUTO SERVICE TOTAL SATISFACTION IS THE KEY TO OUR SUCCESS *Valid with coupon only at FREEWAY FORD. Valid on most cars & light trucks. MIKE WILLIAMS NO REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE REFUSED! 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WHEELS SALE PRICE $20,888 †† CANADA DAY Celebrate Canada Day with us Thursday, July 1st ✦ Summer Flowers Festival begins ✦ 160 buildings, homes & cottages in the Miniature Village ✦ Wagon rides, 18-hole Miniature golf, Pedal Carts, playground ✦ Cool splashpads & water slide ✦ “Dan The Music Man”, live on stage at 11:30am, 1:30 & 3:30pm ✦ Singer, Jim Parker, at 8:30pm ✦ “The Benders”, an original Canadian Rock ‘n Roll band at 9:00pm ✦ Pony Rides for kids from 11am - 5pm (nominal charge; weight restrictions) Spectacular Fireworks at Dusk!!! All activities are weather permitting 300 TAUNTON ROAD WEST, WHITBY (905) 686-1600 www.cullengardens.com Red Sox lose the war, but players prove their skills Keeping an eye on the sports scene Sports Editor Al Rivett E-mail Al with all your sports news at arivett@ durhamregion.com The News Advertiser This Week The Canadian Statesman Uxbridge Times-Journal Metroland Durham Region Media Group An award-winning news team!