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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNA2004_07_07THE G CLASS Mercedes debuts the G55 AMG Wheels, Pullout WHODUNIT? Find out with the Backwoods Players Entertainment, B3 RAH RAH Cheering for the Argos Sports, B1 [Briefly ] Girls Inc. welcomes new volun - teers: Learn how easy it is to make a difference in the life of a child. Girls Incorporated of Durham is holding a volunteer orientation session for women, 21 and older, who are interested in learning how they can become a mentor to girls ages six to 16. The session is Thursday, July 8, at 7:30 p.m. at the Girls Inc. office, 1-398 Bayly St. W. in Ajax. Girls Inc. also offers group workshops and activities designed to inspire all girls to be strong, smart and bold. For more information, call 905- 428-8111 or e-mail girlsinc.durham@girls-inc.org. Teen volunteer opportunities: Youths have the chance to help their community and themselves at the same time. The Youth Centre is organizing Volunteer Crew for a Day, giving par ticipants 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 Finley 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. [What’s On ] Garden tour: The Pickering Horticultural Society holds its an- nual garden tour this weekend. About 10 gardens of special in- terest locally will be on the tour, al- though anyone who wants their garden added can still do so. It’s being held Sunday, July 11 and tickets are $10. Advance tickets are available or they can be bought Sunday be- tween 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Vaughan Willard Public School, at the corner of Dixie and Glenanna roads, Pickering. For more information, call Jill Snape at 905-839-7057. [Index ] Editorial Page, A6 Sports, B1 Entertainment, B3 Classified, B4 [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 ✦ 40 PAGES ✦ WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 2004 ✦ durhamregion.com ✦ OPTIONAL DELIVERY $6/$1 NEWSSTAND 376 Kingston Rd., Pickering (NE corner of Rougemount & Hwy. #2) FINE CHINESE CUISINE & DINING LOUNGE For Reservations •OR• Great Take-Out 509-9888509-9888 All New Look for 2004 NOW EVEN BETTER VALUE ANNANDALE COUNTRY CLUB per person + grat. & taxes Church St. At Bayly, Ajax, 905-683-3210 GOLF TOURNAMENTS AND DINNER PACKAGE DAILY GOLF RATES Weekdays.......$52 Weekends......$57 Mon. to Fri...$37 Sat., Sun. & Holidays...$42 Twilight.......1/2 Price taxes included Durham officials support appeal of sentences for couple in abuse case By Chris Hall Staff Writer DURHAM – Durham Chil- dren’s Aid Society officials have condemned the nine- month prison sentence hand- ed to a couple charged with abusing their two adopted sons for more than 13 years, criticizing the length of the sentence and the message it sends. “We’re obviously very disap- pointed with the sentence,” says Andrea Maenza, a com- munications officer with the Durham CAS. “It’s good there is jail time, which at the very least shows some recognition of the severity of the abuse, but we really would have pre- ferred a longer sentence. “The Crown requested up to eight years and nine months is barely a burden (for the ac- cused) compared to the 13 years the boys suffered,” says Ms. Maenza. “We definitely would support the Crown at- torney in pursuing an appeal (of the sentence).” A former Blackstock couple pleaded guilty in January to tethering, beating and caging their two adopted sons for a period of more than 13 years. Each pleaded guilty to three counts of forcible confine- ment, assault with a weapon and failing to provide the nec- essaries of life. The two boys were removed from their Blackstock area home on June 29, 2001. On Monday, Justice Donald Halikowski sentenced both parents to nine months in jail for their crimes, as well as three years probation. The sentence fails to send a message to the public that abuse won’t be tolerated in our society, says Ms. Maenza, adding the judge sent mixed messages throughout his sen- tencing report. “At least there is some jail time. For awhile there, we were unsure if there would be any at all because the defense Mike Pochwat/ News Advertiser photo Ready for a boat launch PICKERING – Ross Osborne launched his U-40 speed boat off Frenchman’s Bay on the weekend. The member of the Oshawa R.C. Boat Club noted the U-40 has been clocked at 50 m.p.h. Disappointment for CAS ✦See Court page A4 Tania now has her own place Centre will offer new options to individuals with special needs By Danielle Milley Staff Writer AJAX –Tania’s Place is a labour of love for Francie Trajkovski. The Ajax woman is open- ing the activity centre day- program facility because of her own experience with a developmentally delayed child. “Tania has one year left of school, so I was researching what was available for her to do once she was finished,” Ms. Trajkovski said. “The op- tion of me quitting my job and staying home with my 21- year-old just wasn’t an op- tion.” Legally, people can only at- tend school until they are 21 years old in Ontario. She said of the limited programs that are available for special- needs adults, some have long waiting lists and others she and husband George would- n’t want to send Tania to. So instead, Ms. Trajkovski set to work researching and survey- ing parents in similar situa- tions, intent on designing her own facility. “I wasn’t too surprised, but the results were overwhelm- ing that parents were in the same boat as we were in,” she said. The facility in Ajax has a main room for activities, such as a new pool table; there is a lounge area for singing karaoke or watching TV; a kitchen area to learn how to prepare some foods; and an outside area for pic- nics or planting. “This isn’t a business to me. I don’t want to make money out of this,” Ms. Tra- jkovski said. “We’re in it to meet the needs of the kids and the families.” Although they aren’t trying to make a profit, the pro- gram does charge a fee, to cover costs. The centre opened July 5 with a summer camp for teens 13 to 17 years old and adults 18 years and older. It runs Monday to Friday 8:30 Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Af ter finding limited options around her, Francie Trajkovski has launched Tania’s Place, a centre catering to individuals with special needs.✦See Adults page A2 Hundreds charged in RAGE arrests Officers targeted street crime in Ajax and Pickering By Jeff Mitchell Staff Writer PICKERING – A police effort targeting street-level crime in Ajax and Pickering has re- sulted in more than 490 charges over four months. And Durham Regional Po- lice are vowing to continue Project RAGE (Robbery and Gang Enforcement), which has seen officers target past offenders for disobeying court orders, such as cur- fews, or resuming criminal activities. Concern over street-level robberies and gang activity gave rise to the initiative, launched in March of this year. The project, which will continue, has so far resulted in the arrests of 170 suspects on 494 Criminal Code charges and 11 provincial of- fences charges, said Detec- tive-Sergeant John Gilker. Officers assigned to the project targeted individuals Summer school for board budget By Mike Ruta Staff Writer DURHAM – Durham’s public school board, still waiting for its full share of special edu- cation funding, now plans to approve the coming school year’s budget in two months. Trustees were to have passed the 2004/05 estimates at education finance and special board meetings Tuesday night, but have re- scheduled them for Aug. 24. The education ministry is holding back school boards’ intensive support amount (ISA) 2 and 3 funding. “The only deficit we have is the $2.8 million the govern- ment owes us,” says Ajax Wa rds 1 and 2 Trustee Mari- lyn Crawford. “And because we don’t officially know they’re going to give it to us, we can’t approve the bud- get.” Even without the funding, the board will probably have to make some cuts to its spe- cial education program for next year, says the education f inance committee chair- woman. If the money does not come, more cuts would be necessary and trustees would have to consider using ✦See Public page A2✦See Drug page A2 known to police, checking up on them at home to ensure compliance with court-ordered provisions and monitoring their activities on the streets. Police also paid extra atten- tion to areas such as plazas and parks that have been identified by officers and citizens as gathering places, Det.-Sgt. Gilker said. Charges ranged from breaching bail conditions to possession and sale of drugs and, in one instance, possession of a loaded handgun, po- lice said. Suspects caught up in the sweep ranged in age from 15 to 24, and most of the 170 arrested are Ajax and Pickering residents, police said. In all, police investigated 320 oc- currences and filed 57 reports on suspected gang members. Det. Sgt. Gilker said checking up on young people ordered to be at home during certain hours helped cut down on crime and hammer home the message that bail provi- sions are to be taken seriously. “Generally, a curfew is put on for a reason,” he said. “That curfew is put on because the person has commit- ted an offence late at night.” Det. Sgt. Gilker said RAGE isn’t a one-time effort that will be aban- doned in the wake of its initial suc- cess. “This isn’t a project, it’s an ongo- ing commitment,” he said. “It probably won’t (continue to) result in the same number of charges, but people will be looking over their shoulder.” reserve funds to supplement the program. The board budget currently con- tains a reduction of 46, or roughly half, of the board’s casual educa- tional assistant complement. Don McLean, the board’s special education superintendent, says he’s “optimistic we will receive the infor- mation we need shortly.” Without it, he can’t say what fur- ther cuts might be required or how the program would be affected. “It’ll depend on what news we get, and until we as a system and every school district in the province gets that information, it’s hard to say one way or another,” says Mr. McLean. School boards must document and submit to the ministry their ISA funding needs for individual students. Mr. McLean says in June 2003, at the request of the Province, the board estimated the number of new funding claims at 150. However, the figure grew to 424, and ministry auditors after reviewing them, ap- proved the additional claims that fall. The outstanding money repre- sents the 274 claims approved, but not yet funded. The board’s special education ad- visory committee (SEAC) is calling on the board to make no program cuts. Some members have urged the board to use its roughly $2.3 million in special education re- serves. “The ISA process demonstrated that we have very real needs in Durham,” Laurie Beaton, the SEAC chairwoman, told trustees June 14. “It is not our fault that the ministry of education has decided that (the) ISA process costs them too much. Heck, we could have told them that there are a lot more students with special needs than they ever could have imagined.” Amanda Alvaro, education minis- ter Gerard Kennedy’s press secre- tary, says the ministry is consulting with school boards ahead of releas- ing the money. “As soon as that is completed, that allocation will be made,” she says. “I don’t have a date, but in the very near future.” The Durham Catholic District School Board plans to pass its bud- get, minus its outstanding funding, at a special board meeting in two weeks. The Catholic board is short roughly $465,000 in ISA money. School boards normally must submit their budgets to the min- istry by the end of June. They have been given an extension this year, however, and the estimates are due on Aug. 27. 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New MP looked on to push for harbour cleanup By Lesley Bovie OSHAWA — Boaters will be watching Dr. Colin Carrie very closely in the next few months. Oshawa Yacht Club com- modore Frank Reher said reopening Oshawa Marina should be Job One for the new Conservative MP. “I hope Colin Carrie will deliver on his word to look into things,” he said outside the Carrie party headquarters after the chiropractor beat the NDP’s Sid Ryan for the post. “It’s about the people of Oshawa having a place for recreation,” he said. “We lob- bied and got the word out; now it’s up to the elected peo- ple. (Whitby-Oshawa MP- elect) Judi Longfield has also said she’s going to work hard and get things open, too.” Members of both the yacht club and marina users group have been transporting plac- ards with “Save Oshawa Mari- na” marked in bold to debates, press conferences and cam- paign offices during the last few months. On the campaign trail, Dr. Carrie has promised to work toward getting Oshawa its fair share of environmental clean- up funds. “We need an MP who sees the potential for Oshawa and its water- front,” he said in a previous interview. “We need an immedi- ate federal investment in our waterfront and an environ- mental cleanup.” Marina users committee chairman Larry Ladd, who has been spotted wearing an orange Sid Ryan button lately, left the placards and buttons at home when he arrived to congratulate Dr. Carrie Mon- day night. “My heart was with Sid Durham Regional Police officers lead a suspect in an armed robbery after a standoff at an apartment at 280 Wentworth St. Wednesday. Police took three people into custody. P olice arrest three in stan d o f f Armed robbery report leads officers to apartment By Jeff Mitchell and Lesley Bovie OSHAWA — Four people were arrested and a police investigation continues after a tense three-hour stand-off with a man who holed up in a south Oshawa apartment with two young children Wednesday. Durham Regional Police vehicles surrounded the build- ing at 280 Wentworth St. and yellow police tape cordoned off much of a city block while police negotiators talked with the man, who shut himself in a third-floor apartment after offi- cers approached him to inquire about a report of an armed robbery in the area around 10 a.m. Sergeant Paul Malik said police were responding to a report of a street-level robbery when they encountered four men, two of whom were imme- diately taken into custody, near the building, at the corner of Wentworth and Cedar streets. Two others fled into the building, one to the sixth floor and the other to the third, Sgt. Malik said. The suspect on the sixth floor was nabbed in short order but when the fourth man hid out in the apartment on the third floor, cops had to exercise extreme caution, Sgt. Malik said. “We weren’t sure if he was armed with a gun or not,” Sgt. Malik said. Residents said the man who holed up in the apartment is named Ricardo and that he was recently thrown out of the Lacrosse G aels are movin g on See Sports, Page 26 A victim’s tale Living w ith the pain See Feature, Page 7 It’s not easy being a superhero See Entertainment, Page 17 Colin Carrie See POLICE page 5 See MARINA page 5 A.J. Groen/ News Advertiser photo Flipping for fun PICKERING –– The second annual Razor Blade Records charity event featured skateboarding, tattoos, entertainment and fund-raising for local charities. Dad Jay, left, and son Jake Eagles showed off their board magic. THE POOL BOY Ackroyd swims south Sports, 24 REELTHANKS Club has a friend indeed News, 14 IT’S DE-LOVELY Porter’s story is on screens Entertainment, 23 SERVING AJAX SINCE 1965 News Advertiser PRESSRUN 48,600 ✦ 32 PAGES ✦ FRIDAY, J ULY 2, 2004 ✦ durhamregion.com ✦ OPTIONAL DELIVERY $6/$1 NEWSSTAND To wn wants public input to attract new business By Keith Gilligan Staff Writer AJAX – The Town is looking for input on how it can attract business to the community. Eric McSweeney, a consul- tant retained by the T o w n to work on an economic develop- ment strategy, told council’s general government committee last week the focus w i l l be “so Ajax can realize it’s full eco- nomic potential.” The process is to find out where the community is no w , including the status of the local economy, what the economic vi- sion for Ajax should be through to 2014, and what action is re- quired to achieve the vision, Mr. McSweeney said. The strategy is in the first phase, which is finding out where Ajax currently is. Includ- ed in that is reviewing relevant documentation, the “invest- ment readiness of Ajax so it can respond to an opportunity,” and speaking with various Su mm er school for truste es Budget approval will have to wait By Mike Ruta Staff Writer DURHAM – Durham’s public school board, still waiting for its full share of special education funding, now plans to approve the coming school year’s budget in two months. Trustees were to have passed the 2004/05 estimates at educa- tion finance and special board meetings Tuesday night, but have re-scheduled them for Aug. 24. Ajax wants to know how to grow ✦See Board page 4 ✦See Ajax page 5 Dinner TheatreTickets On Sale “Whodunit” Don’t Say Macbeth July 10, 11, 17, 18 905.683.8401 Pickering Museum V i l l a g e cityofpickering.com PICKERING TOYOTA 557 KINGSTON RD., PICKERING (905) 420-9 000 THE LARGEST TOYOTA DEALER IN DURHAM! 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To wn targets more services f or its youth By David Blumenfeld WHITBY— Town council passed several recommenda- tions put forward by the opera- tions committee aimed at enhancing the lifestyle and health of local youth. On Monday, the Town endorsed the Whitby youth council’s business plan and the launch of its youth Web site. The Town also agreed to lower the age limit at the Whitby Civic Recreation Complex health club from 18 to 16 years of age. “We have a large youth pop- ulation and we need to look at their needs, and freedom of space and programs for them,” said Sarah Klein, of the com- munity and marketing services department. “One thing I’m really proud of is that this busi- ness plan hasn’t just come from staff, it’s come from the youth, and much of the ideas have come from them.” The role of the Whitby youth council is to highlight existing programs and services available to youth within the town and Durham Region. Its business plan addresses issues of transportation for youth to and from events, the need for a drop-in/program- ming room, possibly in the McKinney Centre, and the need to develop a marketing plan for youth, which mainly involves the launch of a youth council Web site at www.youth.whitby.ca. “The primary way to com- municate to youth is through A colourful creation A.J. Groen/ This Week WHITBY — Ronan Mitchell showed his artistic flair during the Whitby County Town Carnival last weekend. The Station Gallery set up a mural downtown where kids could could show their cre- ative style. For more on the festival, see Daytripper page 15. P olice crack dow n on bad park b ehav iour WHITBY — Whether it's public peeing or other offen- sive behaviour, Durham Regional Police have been tak- ing a zero-tolerance approach to bad actors in public parks. Over the past couple of weeks officers with the Whitby Community Police Office have arrested 59 people and laid 214 charges as part of Whitby Helping in Park Patrols (WHIPP), an initiative aimed at wiping out objectionable behaviour in public spaces. The program came about in response to community con- cerns about rowdy behaviour. In addition to regular patrols, the effort has seen officers keeping an eye on events such as the Brooklin Spring Fair and last weekend's Whitby Town Carnival. During the carnival, police laid numerous charges, ranging from objectionable behaviour in a park to public urination. "These parks are here for everyone to enjoy. We're not trying to take that away from anyone," said Constable Cory Briese. "We're just trying to make it 100-per-cent enjoyable for everyone." Const. 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We’ll give your finger some space by professtionally sizing your ring. Finger need breathing room? Special education may take a hit from funding cuts KPR anxiously awaits millions in promised money By Shelley Jordan CLARINGTON— Cuts to the education system could cost children in special educa- tion programs. So far, the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board has only seen $1 million of the $5.5 million promised by the former Conservative government. With a new Liberal government and budget now in place, the school board must wait to find out if it will be able to continue with its original plan for special educa- tion students. “This will affect every class across the school board,” said Beverley Moore, superintend- ent of teaching and learning for KPR. “We are in a position where we have identified an increased number of students. We won’t be able to sustain our program for next year without proper funding, nor can we take care of this year’s stu- dents.” Ms. Moore said the $5.5 mil- lion proposed from the Province would go toward increasing the number of full- time educational assistants as well as implementing gifted programs. “We’ll have 28 fewer teach- ers than if we had the funding,” said Ms. Moore. “We’ve staffed as though we’re only getting the $1 million. The school board is not allowed to run a deficit.” The public school board Walter Passarella/This Week DURHAM — Courtice couple Leo and Denise Vachon did a little two step at the annual CAW Local 222 retirees picnic held recently at Lakeview Park. Dancing down at the lake La cros se G a els are m o ving on See Sports, Page 26 A victim’s tale Living with the pain See Feature, Page 7 It’s not easy be ing a s uperher o See Entertainment, Page 17 See SPECIAL page 5 Friday, July 2, 20 0 4 Po rt Pe rr y This Week Metroland Durham Region Media Group 40 Pages Pressrun 10,300 www.durhamregion.com Serving the community s i n c e 1 9 9 6 Optional 3 week delivery/ $4/ $1 newsstand Smoking bylaw change surprises workers By Carly Foster DURHAM —Some workers are concerned for their safety and rights after the Region said it will not enforce its strict smoking bylaw in privately run long-term care facilities. “I love my job and the sen- iors I care for (and) I do not want to see them lose what lit- tle they have left by taking away their right to smoke, but I love my family more,” said Janet Holtrust, a personal sup- port worker at Versa-Care Cen- tre in Uxbridge. “I refuse to put my health at risk any further to collect a paycheque.” Some employers have said staff have to go into designated smoking rooms (DSRs) to supervise residents, said Don Burshaw, a senior representa- tive for the eastern region of the Service Employees Inter- national Union (SEIU) Local 1, which represents unionized employees at long-term care facilities across Durham. “They’ve (the employer) said it’s part of (worker’s) jobs, that it’s part of nursing care,” he said. “Our staff are doing what we consider to be a health hazard.” Staff are required to moni- tor residents who smoke, and to light their cigarettes, said Mary Nestor, director of com- munications and policy devel- opment for Central Park Celia Klemenz/ This Week PORT PERRY — Hailey Willerton (above) and her sister Katie splashed around in Birdseye Pool recently. More people will get the chance to enjoy the pool during the free swims presented by Tim Hortons on July 6, 20, 27 from 2 to 4 p.m. each day. Paintball shooters strike in P o r t P e r r y DURHAM — Durham Regional Police investigated several incidents of drive-by shootings involving air or paintball guns last week, the most serious of which saw a girl shot with a pellet in Port Perry. The 16-year-old girl was walking along Union Avenue around 1 p.m. last Wednesday when she was struck in the shoulder by a pellet, police said. It had not been deter- mined who fired the shot. Anyone with information is asked to call Durham police at 1-888-579-1520, or Crime Stop- pers at 1-800-222-8477. 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Dr. Jonathan Hare recently approached the Township’s planning committee for advice on building a private animal research facility on a rurally- zoned, family-owned farm. But in an interview following the presentation, Dr. Hare said he had since consulted planners and discov e r e d Uxbridge is an unlikely loca- tion for the research centre because the farm is on the Oak Ridges Moraine. The planning committee will check whether the facility is permitted on the moraine. “It’s not open to the public,” said Dr. Hare during his pre- sentation to politicians on the proposed centre. “We’re not a kennel, we’re not a veterinari- an clinic, we’re not a farm.” He proposed a facility about 4,000 square feet with areas for archival space, a treatment centre, surgeries, housing for animals, and shipping and re- ceiving. Play areas, dog runs, ✦ See SENIORS’, page 6 ✦ See DRUGS, page 6 Anim a l testing centr e prop ose d Celia Klemenz/ Times-Journal photo Touch the sky UXBRIDGE –– Chris Noble soars through the air at Uxbridge’s skateboard park. The park has a membership system, with a season pass $50 or a 10-visit pass $25. For more information, call the Township’s parks and recreation de- partment at 905-852-7831. Please remember to practise the three ‘R’s: Reuse, reduce and recycle a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The day program for adults begins in the fall; running Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. as well. The cost depends on the service. There is also going to be a night out service, which will allow parents an evening to themselves every once in a while without having to worry about finding appropriate care. The day programs are to include life skills such as cooking, sewing, Internet safety, ironing; recreation, which includes dance, fitness, arts, singing and photography; cultural activities that include day trips to museums, musical events or art galleries; and a weekly dance on site. “It’s somewhere they can contin- ue to grow and where we can ex- pose them to the community,” Ms. Trajkovski said. She has hired a full-time program co-ordinator and part-time staff and wants to hire a full-time per- sonal care worker. There is also space available for individual clients to have speech or other ther- apy sessions at the centre. “It’s been a hard long haul getting this place ready,” said Ms. Trajkovs- ki, who received help from her hus- band, 16-year-old son Jesse, Tania and other family members. “It’s been a labour of love.” Thinking of a name for the centre was a “no brainer” said the proud mom. Ms. Trajkovski tears up as she talks about Tania, who she calls her hero. “It had to be Tania’s place be- cause we are doing this for her,” she said. “When she walks in here it’s her place, she knows it.” So far the response from other parents and other organizations has been great. “The more I talk to parents, the more I feel proud about what I’m doing,” Ms. Trajkovski said. For more information about Tania’s place, visit www.tanias- place.com on the Internet. Adults can continue to grow Public board waiting on word from the Province Drug, gun offences among the charges ✦ Adults from page A1 ✦ Public from page A1 ✦ Drug from page A1 Ajax MPP launches bid for top job with Ontario Tories By David Blumenfeld Staff Writer DURHAM – Ontario Conservative member Jim Flaherty has launched his bid for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative party, pitching a need for “small-c” conservative values to offset the federal and provincial Liberal gov- ernments. Surrounded by family and sup- porters June 30 at Whitby’s Hey- denshore Park, the Ajax-Whitby MPP said the provincial leadership convention on Sept. 18 would in- volve “healthy debate” about the direction the party needs to take to topple the Liberals in the next provincial election in October 2007. “I believe that we win with con- viction, and that conviction is grounded in the values of where you come from,” Mr. Flaherty said. “I believe that Ontario is funda- mentally a small-c conservative place, and that our party is suc- cessful when it tackles the issues that matter to people I know and talk to, right here in Whitby. “My values are family, neighbour- hood, hard work, responsibility, freedom, justice and paying as you go.” Mr. Flaherty called it an exciting time to be a conservative, saying his federal conservative cousins pushed a “desperate” Prime Minis- ter Paul Martin and the Liberals into a minority government in the federal election. In Ontario, Premier Dalton McGuinty and the Liberals have “broken faith” with the electorate just eight months into their term, he said. “Everywhere I go in our province, people tell me the Liberals have got to go. A tide of change is slowly be- g inning to roll...this tide is going to wash Dalton McGuinty and the Liberals out of office, bring integri- ty, conviction and real leadership back to Queen’s Park,” Mr. Flaher- ty said. At his campaign launch, Mr. Fla- herty, a former finance minister and current opposition member for Education, emphasized a commit- ment to lower taxes, parental choice in schools, smaller govern- ment and safe neighbourhoods. He also proposed eliminating the re- cent health-care premiums imple- mented by the provincial govern- ment if elected premier, adding he’s “against raising taxes.” Meanwhile, on the same day Mr. Flaherty announced his leadership bid another conservative member, Durham MPP John O’Toole, an- nounced his support for another PC party leadership candidate, for- mer Rogers Cable TV CEO John Tory. MPP Frank Klees, who repre- sents Oak Ridges, is also in the running. “J ohn Tory brings a fresh new face to Ontario’s political scene. I was impressed with (his) recent campaign for mayor of Toronto. It’s time for a fresh approach and a new, experienced leader with rele- vant policies for the changing times,” said Mr. O’Toole, the con- servative Energy critic. Mr. Tory also has a good combi- nation of political experience and business acumen that both On- tario and the PC party should em- brace, said Mr. O’Toole. Although Mr. Flaherty said he was disappointed the lack of sup- port by Mr. O’Toole and others in this most recent campaign, he stressed he has the support of the membership “across Durham Re- g ion. “It would have been nice to have their support, but they have their own reasons for choosing their al- ternative,” Mr. Flaherty said. “I like John Tory. I consider him to be a friend, but we represent two different traditions within the party and this clear choice, I think, is really healthy for the party. The next two and a half months will be exciting.” www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, July 7, 2004 PAGE A3 P GIRL HOCKEY PLAYERS NEEDED The Durham West Girls Hockey Association Atom BB Rep Team currently has two openings for the 2004/2005 Season. All girls interested in playing on the team as Goalie or in a Defence position should contact Sharon Briden, Team Manager at sharon.briden@sympatico.ca or (905) 831-4799 for more information about a tryout date(s). 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The News Advertiser regrets the error. Region will spend a little bit extra to say happy retirement DURHAM – Retiring regional em- ployees will soon be bringing home a fatter goodbye gift. The finance and administration committee last week approved in- creasing the cheque to retiring em- ployees to $500 from $250. The move comes after Canada Customs and Revenue Agency an- nounced in 2001 that a monetary gift for retirees is a taxable employment benefit, a report to committee said. “The monetary gift is preferred as it is extremely difficult to purchase a gift that would be appropriate for all retirees,” the report said. Employees who have worked for the Region for more than 25 years re- ceive gifts such as an engraved desk clock or watch. The annual dinner to honour these employees will be held in September The report must still be approved by council at today’s meeting. Keeping an eye on the news News Advertiser Judge rules in case of Durham boys’ caging and abuse Editor’s note: A court order pro- tects the identity of the victims in this case and their names and those of their family members have been changed for this story. By Chris Hall Staff Writer DURHAM –As court officers hand- cuffed the two former Blackstock residents charged with caging and abusing their two adopted sons over a period of more than 13 years, the couple took one last look at their boys before heading off to serve a maximum of nine months in prison. Three years after 17-year-old Adam and his brother Dale, 18, were removed from their Black- stock-area farmhouse by Durham Children’s Aid Society officials and Mr. and Mrs. Smith were arrested, Ontario Justice Donald Halikowski sentenced the pair to serve a maxi- mum of nine months in jail, as well as three years probation. During Monday’s sentencing hearing, Judge Halikowski noted the couple had “good intentions” for their adopted sons, but after years of abuse at the hands of the Smiths, he handed both similar sentences. In January, both Mr. Smith, 52, and his wife, 42, each pleaded guilty to three counts of forcible confine- ment, three counts of assault with a weapon and three counts of failing to provide the necessaries of life. As a result, the pair will serve concurrent nine-month sentences for the assault and confinement charges. They will also serve a concurrent one-month sentence for failing to provide the necessities of life for of- fering the boys no water while keep- ing them tethered or caged and for having no smoke alarm in their room. Upon their release from a provin- cial prison, the couple will also be on probation for three years. Under that order, the couple cannot have any association with Adam and Dale unless approved by the court; they are prohibited from associat- ing with any youths under the age of 16 unless they attain parental or g uardian permission; and they must undergo counselling. In her sentencing submission last month, assistant Crown attorney Soula Olver asked the judge to con- sider a six- to eight-year sentence for Mrs. Smith and a three- to five- year term for her husband. The de- fense countered with a request of a 12- to 15-month conditional sen- tence for Mrs. Smith and a six- month conditional sentence for Mr. Smith. As he read out his sentencing ver- dict, Judge Halikowski told the court he had no irrefutable evi- dence that the couple sought out to harm the boys. “There is no proof... of a plan of maltreatment or malnutrition. (The boys) were not beaten or kicked,” read Judge Halikowski from his report. “There is no sense that some of the treatment at the hands of these parents were acts of cold and calcu- lating fashion... (Mrs. Smith) was directly concerned with the health and welfare of these boys (as evi- denced in her numerous trips to see Port Perry physician Dr. Paul Puck- rin and her constant contact with education officials).” He added the responsibility of taking care of the two boys, whom Mr. and Mrs. Smith adopted from her sister who passed away in the early 1990s, “exceeded the capabili- ty of” the couple and that what began as tethering the boys to each other and beds “escalated... to cor- poral punishment and abuse.” Added Judge Halikowski: “What started as good intentions de- scended darkly into abusive behav- iour... ending in near torture.” The judge noted certain mem- bers of the Smith family became “acclimatized” to the abuse the boys were given and that it became “a way of life in the extended (Smith) family.” As part of the sentencing, Judge Halikowski described Mrs. Smith as having “several debilitating con- ditions,” including fibromyalgia, spinal arthritis and chronic obesity. She also suffers from a number of disorders, including depression and pain, noted the judge. Her husband, continued Judge Halikowski, is dyslexic and illiter- ate and has a criminal record dat- ing back more than 20 years, but no convictions regarding violent acts. Both have little formal education, added the judge. Mrs. Smith com- pleted her education at the Grade 7 level, Mr. Smith even less than that. “There is no doubt (Adam and Dale) were difficult to raise,” said Judge Halikowski, adding both boys show signs of fetal alcohol syn- drome and attention deficit disor- der. “They were beyond the capa- bilities of two people... with the cre- dentials of (Mr. and Mrs. Smith).” The judge was also critical of the process of how the boys were ap- prehended from their home on June 29, 2001, and later separated into two different group homes. “The apprehension could have been followed differently,” said the judge, noting one of the boys “re- gressed to a near infantile state” after they were taken from their home. He added Mr. and Mrs. Smith could not be found at fault for the boys’ worsening condition after they were separated, but the couple “are responsible for the methods used to control, educate and disci- pline the boys while they were in their care.” While announcing his sentencing verdict, Judge Halikowski noted the couple “do not constitute a dan- ger to the public... they don’t pose an ongoing threat to the communi- ty and need not to be incarcerat- ed... Prolonged incarceration would create a greater discomfort than necessary.” Under current laws, Mr. and Mrs. Smith will be eligible for parole after serving two-thirds (six months) of their sentence. They also received a credit of 20 days for the 10 days they spent in custody after their initial arrest. A/P PAGE A4 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, July 7, 2004 www.durhamregion.com *Discount applicable on selected regular priced in-stock merchandise only. Excludes custom orders. Blind colour selection may vary by store. 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The dad had a duty to protect the kids... he was aware of this kind of thing and knowl- edge is guilt. Whether he lifted a fin- ger or not, he was just as guilty. “But, overall, we think this sen- tence fails to send a message - it’s not strong enough. These boys had to en- dure 13-and-a-half years of abuse; the defense argued it was not daily, but it was still 13 years of persistent abuse. That it was not daily is a moot point - it was ongoing and it was covered up,” says Ms. Maenza. “We rely on the courts for their sup- port in this kind of thing and it is not here. This abuse is absolutely wrong,” she says. “It may have been necessary to control (the boys’) behaviour, but this was absolutely not the right way and the judge did not enforce that.” At points during the sentencing hearing and in his report on Monday, Judge Halikowski was somewhat crit- ical of the CAS actions, criticizing child welfare workers for their separa- tion of the boys after they were re- moved from the Blackstock home on June 29, 2001. “We absolutely support and defend our staff and the police and how they handled this situation. We did an ex- cellent job during the apprehension (of the boys) and after,” says Ms. Maenza. “It obviously needed to be done.” Ms. Maenza added CAS officials at- tempted to look for similar cases to compare the punishment, but says “it is really hard to compare them with the nature of the charges. Very few of our cases go to criminal court, they’re usually dealt with in family court.” Court fails to send message, says CAS ✦ Court from page A1 ‘Good intentions’ lead to ‘near torture’ A Blackstock couple was sentenced to nine months in prison for assaulting their adop- tive sons over a 13-year period. At times, the boys were enclosed in cribs. By Jeff Mitchell Staff Writer DURHAM –Virtually up until the mo- ment he was arrested, Sean Hall in- sisted police didn’t have enough evi- dence to link him to the murder of Roy Jones. An undercover Durham Regional Police officer told a jury last week that Mr. Hall, shaken at news his friend Cosmo Jacobson had been ar- rested for the same crime, led him to the spot on the shore of Lake Ontario where he said the murder weapon had been disposed of soon after Mr. Jones was slain near his Ajax home on the night of Feb. 4, 2001. The officer, whose identity is pro- tected by a publication ban, also de- scribed Mr. Hall’s stunned reaction to a planted radio report that Mr. Ja- cobson had been arrested - and that more suspects were being pursued for the crime. “They talked about it on the radio ... (naming suspect) Cosmo Jacob- son, with more arrests to come,” the officer said, describing how he and another officer listened in on a car radio with Mr. Hall. “At that point, Mr. Hall repeatedly said, ‘Oh f—-, oh f—-, oh f—-, oh f—-.’” The officer has spent several days on the stand in a Whitby courtroom, describing how he and other under- cover cops gained the confidence of Mr. Hall, a suspect in the killing, by moving into his Brantford apartment building and portraying themselves as successful criminals. They coached the younger Mr. Hall on how to conduct himself in the underworld and involved him in several “plays” - staged events in which they would meet other undercover cops posing as bad guys and pass of briefcases, sometimes with guns showing. The penultimate “play” came Aug. 15 , 2001, when the two cops took Mr. Hall along for a “pick-up” at the Os- hawa GO station. As they pulled up to the station, they were swarmed by police officers and arrested. The offi- cer testified he was carrying a dis- abled handgun that was found by the police, giving him the cover he’d need to spend the night in jail with Mr. Hall, who was arrested that day on a charge of first-degree murder. Mr. Hall and his long-time friend Mr. Jacobson are standing trial to- gether for the murder. The Crown has put forth a theory that Mr. Jones was killed to prevent him from testi- fying against Mr. Jacobson, who faced trial for a home invasion rob- bery that occurred in June of 2000. In earlier testimony, the officer said Mr. Hall had told him the hit on Mr. Jones had been planned for months before it was carried out; in one pas- sage, the officer recounted Mr. Hall’s chilling description of the way in which Mr. Jones was chased down and shot several times on Pickering Beach Road. The officer said that while Mr. Hall repeatedly expressed concern over the way he was being pursued by Durham homicide cops, he also con- sistently stated there was no physical evidence linking him to the crime. Mr. Hall described getting rid of his clothes in a trash can and driving Mr. Jacobson to the lakefront in Picker- ing, where the .45 calibre handgun used in the slaying was tossed into the icy waters of Lake Ontario. On their way to the staged pick-up in Oshawa Aug. 15, 2001, the officer had Mr. Hall show him where the gun had been disposed of, the jury heard. Jurors also heard tapes of Mr. Hall, assuring the undercover officers that only two people - he and Mr. Jacob- son - knew what had become of the “chunk.” “It’s a perfect spot,” he is heard saying on tapes played for the jury and Superior Court Justice Donald Ferg uson. “You can’t even see anything. It’s just water,” Mr. Hall says on the tape. “That’s where we ditched it. Throughout the officer’s often riv- eting testimony, Mr. Hall was por- trayed as a talkative young man, eager to impress the men he took to be big-time gangsters. Mr. Hall start- ed talking about being pursued by homicide detectives almost from the moment he met the two cops in July of 2001, court has heard. As time went on, he divulged more and more de- tails of the murder, portraying him- self as calm and collected, even as he drove away from the scene of the killing while police cruisers con- verged on the area. Mr. Hall also said he counselled Mr. Jacobson about how to deal with Mr. Jones, who saw Mr. Jacobson as he tried to use a credit card stolen during the home invasion at an auto- mated bank machine. Mr. Jacobson was facing at least five years in jail for the robbery, court heard. “He was gonna do some kidnap- ping s—-,” Mr. Hall said on the tapes played in court. “He was thinking about burying him alive, this and that.” The trial continues. Trillium delivers $294,000 to expand services to girls By Danielle Milley Staff Writer AJAX – Girls in Durham now have another opportunity to learn and grow following a boost from the On- tario Trillium Foundation. Girls Incorporated of Durham re- ceived a five-year $294,000 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation ear- lier this month to begin group pro- grams across Durham. “In Durham Region transportation is an issue, it is difficult to get from community to community and move around within a community so we thought it made sense if we were where the girls could access the pro- grams,” said Marilyn Mitchell, execu- tive director. The first group programs are to begin in Pickering and Oshawa in the fall and Ms. Mitchell said they hope to add new sites next fall, “so it gradual- ly builds.” The programs are open to girls of various age groups and each has com- ponents geared toward a specific age. Among the subjects are economic lit- eracy and personal safety. “What we like about the program is that they’re really fun for the girls,” Ms. Mitchell said. “They’re learning but they’re laughing and having a good time at the same time.” Parts of the programs were incor- porated into workshops as part of the organization’s mentoring program, but they had never been offered on their own. They are going to be offered in ad- dition to the mentoring program al- ready offered by the organization in Ajax and Pickering (Girls Inc. was formerly Big Sisters of Ajax and Pick- ering), which is going to create not only additional opportunities for girls but also for volunteers. “We have some people who want to do something with girls but they don’t have time for mentoring so this provides another opportunity to vol- unteers,” Ms. Mitchell said. “There are a lot of girls who don’t require mentoring or who require more than mentoring so this provides that.” Girls Inc submitted the proposal to the foundation late last fall. Ms. Mitchell said everyone was pleased with the good news. “We were thrilled. I don’t know who was more excited, our staff or our board,” she said. “There was a lot of time and effort spent writing the pro- posal.” The 13-week programs are to be of- fered after school or during the lunch hour. 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I mean, I can understand a little spray on the seat maybe, that's just a matter of muzzle velocity and barrel width, pure physics, and let's face it, most of us are guilty of that on occasion. But on the ceiling? The mirror? How does that happen? It's as though somebody was in the middle of a pee and suddenly had to struggle with an assailant. I don't get it. But beyond the hygiene issue, I've just never ap- proached any kind of comfort level with the 'Group Poop' thing. And I know I'm not alone in this. I have a friend who can make himself sit down in a public washroom but the minute anybody else comes into the room he seizes up tighter than a Swiss bank ac- count. I'm marginally better than that. I can usually tolerate somebody else in the wash- room with me. Although the entire time they are in there, I'm convinced that whoever they are, they are desperately trying to catch a glimpse of me through the stall door crack. But where I have my real is- sues is when I get a 'stall neigh- bor'. That's where the clench factor kicks in for me. I just want to get in there, do my business and get out, hopefully with as little E. coli on the shoes and cuffs as possible. I don't want to see your shoes and your pants bunched around your ankles. And I sure as hell don't need the audio portion of the program. I've been in a couple of situa- tions when, from the sound alone, I almost called 911. I swear one guy was inches away from needing an epidural. And then, of course, you get the talkers. Guys who, God knows why, are compelled to strike up a conversation in there. I don't know about you, but I have to enter an almost Zen-like level of concentration to get myself to the point where I can open the bomb-bay doors in a public washroom. The last thing I need is some clown rap- ping on the steel panel that separates us and chiming in with a "Hey how 'bout those Flames eh?" Maybe, this is all a male thing. My wife tells me that women's restrooms are not nearly in this kind of a state. Perhaps, like wolves and dogs we men feel the need to mark‚ our territory. But if that's truly the case, why then aren't our bathrooms at home a filthy mess? OK, define 'filthy mess.' Sunderland resident Neil Crone, actor-comic-writer, saves some of his best lines for his columns. A/P PAGE A6 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, July 7, 2004 www.durhamregion.com Proud members of 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 [Contact Us ] 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 In the community Editorials &Opinions WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 2004 ✦ News Advertiser ✦ DAVID STELL, NEWS EDITOR, 905-683-5110 EXT. 249 Letters to the Editor Sentence is terrible message No justice for boys’ terrifying experience Abetrayal of trust beyond comprehension. Yet for damaging their nephews' lives likely be- yond repair, a former Blackstock couple will spend only a matter of months behind bars. This obscenely le- nient sentence was handed down this week in a high-pro- file case that angered and generally repulsed too many of us right across the county. We heard stories of the two boys arriving at their aunt and uncle's in January 1988, the beginning of a trail of abuse that didn't stop until they were rescued 13 years later on June 29, 2001 at their Blackstock home, located in eastern Scugog Township. The boys' mother died in 1993, five years after they were adopted. These young boys, now 18 and 17, were subjected to beatings with various objects, forced outside in thunder- storms, tied to beds and even caged for hours at a time. And that only scratches the surface of what they endured at the hands of their adoptive parents. The boys' were un- aware they were adopted until 2001. The man and woman each received nine-month sen- tences for their convictions on forcible confinement and assault with a weapon, and another month each for failing to provide the necessities of life. The sentences will be served concurrently, the couple is being given credit for the equivalent of 20 days in pretrial custody, and under Canadian law, are eligible for parole after serving two- thirds of the sentence at most. All this means, unbelievably, they should be home for Christmas, if not Thanksgiving. And because of the ban that prevented the publishing of the couple's names, once out, they can arguably start their life anew, albeit under three years' probation. The boys should be so lucky. Court heard the damage was extensive enough that their recovery continues today and that they will likely never completely get over the abuse. So what message does the sentence send? The worst one possible. It suggests our legal system won't take a strong stand against abuse at its worst. If this case represents abuse in the extreme, what precedent does this punishment set for other cases? It says we're not prepared to make those re- sponsible pay for breaching the sacred trust that a child puts in his or her parents or guardians. Judge Donald Halikowski, in his ruling, said the couple started out with "good intentions" but quickly descended "darkly into abusive behaviour... ending in near torture." No amount of reasoning can justify these horrible end results. Golden anniversary Along with many other Canadians, this year’s Canada Day had special meaning for a local woman. This month Sadie Muirhead is celebrating 50 years in Canada. This photo was sent to us by Brian Muirhead and his family and friends. 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 circum- stances of the picture, identify the people in it and when it was taken. Mail pictures to: The News Advertiser, 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax, ON, L1S 2H5 or, e-mail photos in jpeg format to: dstell@durhamregion.com. Ta ke a bathroom break Cancer survivor relates to columnist's battle To the editor: I have just read another won- derful article written by Neil Crone. I had ovarian cancer many years ago and, fortunately, I survived 'the beast.' I really enjoyed Mr. Crone's take on his experience with the chemotherapy and radiation treatments. His thoughts and feelings are bang on and, for a moment, I could still smell the scent of garlic that would send me over the edge while going through my treatments. While reading his article, I smiled, laughed and at the very end where he wrote, "Why do we do it (the treatments)? For the same reason people get pregnant, I guess. We're in love," it reminded me why all cancer patients fight so hard, we're so in love with our family, friends and life that we're will- ing to do anything to survive this horrible disease. Thank you, Mr. Crone, for your open, honest and enjoy- able reflections of the war you are fighting against cancer. May you continue to share your wonderful sense of humour and gifts with us. May God bless you and your family as you journey through this extremely challenging time in your life. Mary Ann Martin Whitby Commend, not condemn EMS on flag To the editor: I read with great interest that the Emergency Medical Services had taken the initia- tive to design and put forward a proposal to have its own f lag(s). To me, it seems EMS demon- strates great pride in the pro- fession, and an esprit de corps that is missing in much of our public service to have even put forward the idea. That Regional Chairman Roger Anderson "took excep- tion to EMS developing the f lag without consulting anyone on the committee" comes as a bit of a surprise. Mr. Anderson will soon drive out any pride and initiative that EMS might have had in working for this region. It is the sign of a petty functionary to nix a good idea simply because he could not personally take credit for it. Perhaps it is time to reconsider just how the posi- tion of Regional Chairman is filled. In the meanwhile, kudos to the EMS. Please know that the average citizen has a great deal of respect for the men and women who perform a difficult and dangerous job on our be- half. Personally, I think they deserve their flag. They are to be commended rather than condemned. As for Mr. Ander- son, well that's another letter, I'm sure. Robert S. Sciuk Oshawa Take y our time, save a life To the editor: Most traffic lights take under a minute to go through a cycle. Traffic ticket - $150 plus in- crease of car insurance, $200 plus. Accident, no injuries - In- crease in car insurance and loss of use of vehicle - plus $150 ticket and lawyer's fees. Accident with injuries - major increase in insurance along with time in court, charge could be upgraded to careless, with major fines, court costs, lawyer's fees, loss of licence. Accident causing death - ? There are many worse re- sults all because a person tried to save a minute's time. D.E. Jordan Whitby Neil Crone e n t e r l a u g h i n g This week’s question: The Province's newly implemented health premium tax goes into effect this week. Will it have a big impact on your finances and monthly budgeting? ❏ Yes ❏ No Click and say Cast your vote online at infodurhamregion.com Last week’s question: Do you believe a minority government can be effec- tive in governing Canada? ❏Ye s72 per cent ❏No 28 per cent Vo t es cast: 161 www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, July 07, 2004 PAGE A7 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 July 26 City Council Meeting 7:30 pm Dinner Theatre Tickets on Sale “Whodunit” Don’t Say Macbeth July 10, 11, 17, 18 Call Now 905.683.8401 Skateboard Competition Thursday, July 15, 2004 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm Diana, Princess of Wales Youth Park Safety Gear is Mandatory FREE to youth FREE shuttle bus for teens 905.420.6588 Thursday, July 15 Mic & Keys Reminisce to pop hits of the 50’s, 60’s & 70’s with this contemporary duet. Thursday, July 22 Brian Rose’s Combo Number 5 A 10-piece band with a repertoire of more than 200 contemporary arrangements of popular tunes - including favourites from the thirties & forties all the way to the hits of today! 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 July Concert Schedule Pickering Nuclear On weekends between May 29 and September 26, the Pickering Fire Services will be visiting neighborhoods to promote fire safety as part of the Home Safety Program. Fire Fighters will discuss valuable home fire safety information, answer questions, distribute home safety brochures and, at resident’s discretion, schedule a free home safety check by a Fire Inspector. The Home Safety Check takes about 15 minutes with Fire Inspectors checking basements, utility rooms, storage areas, kitchens, sheds and garages for potential hazards. Residents can contact the Pickering Fire Services to arrange a day or evening appointment. For further information on this initiative, or to schedule a home safety check, please contact the Pickering Fire Services at 905.420.4628 or email: fire@city.pickering.on.ca Fire Safety information is also available at cityofpickering.com under Emergency Services. Home Safety Program Watch for your Fall Brochure of City Services & Events Pickering Museum Village wins the Ontario Historical Society Museum Award for Excellence in Community Programming The Pickering Museum Village had been chosen by the Ontario Historical Society to receive the Museum Award of Excellence. This is in recognition of “admirable work in community involvement and programming.” The City of Pickering invites community members to visit the Pickering Museum Village and experience our exceptional staff, facilities, programming, and events. The Pickering Museum Village is located off Hwy. 7, between Brock Road and Westney Road in Greenwood. For Pickering Museum Village operating hours or more information on the numerous activities we offer - visit our website at cityofpickering.com/museum or call the Pickering Museum Village today at 905.683.8401. Come see what is offered right in your community - and is recognized for excellence within the province! TT hh ee aa tt rr ee ii nn tt hh ee PP aa rr kk Thursday, July 15, 2004 8 pm at Esplanade Park (beside the Pickering Central Library) Theatre in the Park by The Driftwood Theatre Group performing William Shakespeare’s “ A Mid Summer Night’s Dream” A Midsummer Night’s Dream involves two sets of couples (Hermia & Lysander and Helena & Demetrius) whose romantic cross-purposes are complicated by their entrance into the play’s fairyland woods where the King and Queen of the Fairies (Oberon & Titania) preside and the impish folk character of Puck plies his trade. Bring your blanket, lawn chair and enjoy an evening of the arts in Pickering! This is a free event however donations for the Driftwood Theatre Group will be accepted at the event. Celebrate Driftwood’s 10th Anniversary Season Call 905.420.4620 for more information or visit our website at cityofpickering.com The 2004 Senior of the Year Award is presented by Mayor David Ryan to George Hedges. The 2004 Senior of the Year Award is presented by Mayor David Ryan to George Hedges. Fast Read Magazines Borrow the newest issues of magazines such as People, Canadian House and Home,Canadian Living and O,the Oprah Magazine at the Central Library. These magazines can be borrowed for 4 days at a time and are available on a first come, first served basis. Books for Sale If you are looking for a book to take on vacation,be sure to drop in to the Pickering Central Library and check out the booksale table on the second floor. Books and magazines that the Library no longer needs are availabe at very reasonable prices. For more information, please call 905.831.6265 or 905.686.0250 and press 0. @ your library™ NN EE WW !! OO uu rr WWee bb ss ii tt ee The Frenchman’s Bay Watershed Rehabilitation Project is proud to announce the launch of our website cc ii tt yy oo ff pp ii cc kk ee rr ii nn gg ..cc oo mm //ff bb ww rr pp Check Us Out! Learn about the history of this project, find out about public and group events, up-coming workshops, register on-line or join our ‘E-Tree’. The Ontario Heritage Foundation’s 2003 Young Heritage Leader Award was presented to Sara Barclay, Pickering Museum Village Volunteer. Congratulations to Sara Barclay for being selected by the Ontario Heritage Foundation to receive the 2003 Young Heritage Leader Award. Mayor David Ryan presented the achievement pin and recognition certificate to Sara Barclay at the June 17th Pickering Museum Village Foundation Annual General Meeting which took place at the Petticoat Creek Community Centre in Pickering. Sara Barclay began her voluntarism with the Pickering Museum Village in April 1999. With the conclusion of the 2003 program season, Sara had volunteered for five years – logging more than 500 hours of service. 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? Please note that the City of Pickering offers the following payment options and encourages you to try these convenient alternatives. You can pay your taxes: • At participating financial institutions. Please allow five days before the due date for your payment to reach our office.Note:Your tax account is credited when payment is received at our office, not the day funds are withdrawn from your bank account. • By mail. To avoid the late payment penalty fee, please ensure that your tax payment is mailed five days before the due date. Cheques post-dated for the due dates are acceptable.Note:Your account is credited when payment is recieved at our office, not the post- marked date. • After hours “outside” drop box at the City municipal building on or before the due date. • By telephone/computer banking. Please check with your financial institution for details. 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To help individuals and families not miss this opportunity I would like to present financial principles that my family has found helpful. These principles include: • Closing Your Financial Circle • Strategies for Debt Elimination: Eliminating Consumer Debt and Mortage Reduction • Investing in the Future In this perspective article I will share my experience on mortage reduction. A recent article in the Globe and Mail titled “Growing U.S. deficit could sideswipe Canada” by Mathew Ingram pointed out that the U.S. current account deficit is expected to hit a record $600-billion this year. To curb this growing problem it is expected the U.S. dollar will slide which will make their exports more attractive. A lower dollar will push up their rates which will impact Canada both in higher rates and reduced exports thereby sideswiping our economy. Before this cycle starts we must make a concerted effort to eliminate all debt. The previous article suggested strategies for eliminating consumer debt including understanding the root cause of the debt, prioritizing debt and loan consolidation where appropriate. The key strategy though is spending less than we have, this may sound overly simple but it is the truth and it works. Once our consumer debt is under control we can focus on the “mountain”, our mortage. Most people think mortages are a long term burden but this need not be the case. My wife and I were able to pay off our mortage in four years once we put our financial house in order and made debt elimination our goal. Here are some steps we followed to eliminate our mortage: 1. Understanding that it is critical to pay down the principal on a regular basis no matter how small the amount. A large portion of a mortage payment goes towards interest. Any additional payments go directly against the principal. A $ 1,000.00 payment against the principal can have the same affect of 12 regular payments of $ 1,000.00 totalling $ 12,000.00. 2. Make weekly or bi-weekly payments. This will ensure you are making one extra payment per year which goes directly against the principal. 3. Your mortage is flexible and you can increase payments each year. As you receive salary increases use a portion to increase you monthly payment. 4. Be on the lookout at other financial institutions for mortage promotions and use this to negotiate rate reductions at the institution who holds your mortage. They want your business and are prepared to make concessions. You must be willing to move though. It may be more beneficial to pay a small penalty up front and move into a lower rate mortage which saves more in the long run. Following these steps will help shave years off your mortage and enable you to give more for the glory of God. 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As a Christian, the Word of God teaches me that there are many ways that I can help my country. 1. Supplication for my country. The aspect of prayer for the leadership of a nation is highlighted in the Bible. Paul says in 1 Timothy 2 “I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.” Our prime minister, the provincial premier, various parliamentary members, local mayors and councilors all need our prayer. I suggest that if you wish to talk about the governmental leadership that you talk to God about them! This is a biblical answer. 2. Support for my country. What ever happened to loyalty? We are to support, defend, finance and make meaningful contribution to this land. Peter says in 1 Peter 2:17, “Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. In the Old Testament David was so committed to this principle that even when King Saul was threatening him, he would not touch him. David said the king was “God’s anointed.” 3. Submit to my country. Again Peter says, “Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.” These truths find even more meaning as I reflect upon the circumstances of Peter under a Roman government that hated everything he believed in and practiced. “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.” Romans 13:1,4,6,7 www.mitchellfamilybooks.com R.G. MITCHELL FAMILY BOOKS 2200 Brock Road (Dellbrook Plaza, North of Hwy 2) (905) 686-3090 Come to Mitchell’s for all your summer reading, listening and spiritual growth needs and take advantage of our special offer. Save your receipt from any purchase from now until July 21 and bring it back between July 22 and 31 and save 30% off of any regular priced item.* Also this month look for Karen Kingsbury’s Reunion series follow-up and Jerry Jenkins’s follow up to Soon, Silence, plus many more new titles. *Discount is applicable to one item only. Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo When you own a zoo, you expect to welcome all sorts of visitors. But it truly was a first for Alan Connell of the Oshawa Zoo when an Emu wandered onto his property recently. He’s trying to find the animal’s owner. Like one of our photos? It can be yours For photo reprint details see ‘customer service’ at durhamregion.com The News Advertiser Metroland Durham Region Media Group A longer ticket to ride Region committee approves changes to college-UOIT service DURHAM – The Durham College- University of Ontario Institute of Te c hnology (UOIT) bus service will see some changes for the better in September. The Durham Region finance and administration committee last week approved service enhancements for the system, which currently runs from the Pickering and Oshawa GO stations to the Oshawa and Whitby campuses. Students can buy a pass for $75 a month that allows travel on any mu- nicipal transit system in Durham, plus the GO station connections. Because the school is expecting 2,000 more students, starting in Sep- tember there will be increased bus frequency - from every 30 minutes to 15 minutes - during the 7:40 to 8:40 a.m. rush hour. At 10:30 a.m., rides will start for part-time students, and additional express services will start from Pick- ering. Mid-day service will also in- crease from every two hours to every hour. The pass started out as a pilot project when UOIT opened last fall, and has been successful, the report to committee said. The forecast sale of 17 0 passes a month was met, and around 2,000 cash rides were sold a month. The program costs the Re- gion $400,000. Zoo harbours emu on the lam By Lesley Bovie Staff Writer DURHAM –Alan Connell admits it’s an unusual tale. “It’s like a lost dog story but stranger,” the Oshawa Zoo owner said with a laugh. Three weeks ago, he began get- ting calls, first from a farm in Clar- ington, then from a resident in Hampton and then from someone in Enfield. All of them were con- vinced one of his emus had escaped from the zoo, which sits near the Oshawa-Clarington border. The Oshawa Zoo has two emus, he explained, but both of them are fenced in securely. Then another call came, this one from a neighbour to report an emu was standing on his front yard. “They’re big birds with long legs. You can’t just get a net and catch them. It’s not that easy,” Mr. Con- nell said. The emu wandered into the zoo’s north field about a week ago and has been under the zoo keeper’s care ever since. “It was really emaciated and thin when we found it but it’s flourishing now,” Mr. Connell added. Just from the good-natured dis- position of the emu, Mr. Connell said he could tell the bird is used to having contact with humans. Originally from Australia, emus are the largest bird in the land down under, standing five to seven feet tall and weighing about 110 pounds. Cousin to the ostrich, emus are ratites, or flightless birds, but can run up to 30 miles per hour. Emus have been bred in North America for at least a decade and have become popular for their meat, which is lower in cholesterol, fat and calories. “It was going to be the big meat of the future,” explained Mr. Con- nell. “But then the market crashed. You heard of people just opening their gate and letting them go.” Mr. Connell has called both the Oshawa and Clarington shelters but no one has reported a missing emu. There is an emu farm in Whit- by, but the zookeeper points out all of the sightings seem to indicate it was coming from the east. He does- n’t think this one hails from Hunter Farms. “I’ll keep it as long as I can but I already have a pair,” he said. “If you put an extra emu in with a pair they’ll begin to fight.” The emu remains unnamed for the simple reason that the zoo doesn’t want to foster an attach- ment to an animal it can’t keep, he added. Anyone with information about the missing emu should contact the zoo at 905-655-5236. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, July 7, 2004 PAGE B1 A/P www.icesports.com1401 PHILLIP MURRAY AVE. OSHAWA 905-725-6951 • Hockey Camps • Multi-Sport Camps • Girls Hockey Camp • Goalie Camp • Elite Camp with Mary Giacalone & John Goodwin • Intro to Body Checking • Hockey Tips 4 Tots • Learn to Skate POWERSKATING WITH MARY GIACALONE EVENING & EARLY MORNING CLASSES BEGINS JUNE 30 $99$9910 EXCITING WEEKS Camps starting at P lan your Summer with Canlan Ice Sports! CALL TODAY TO SIGN UP Sports &Recreation WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 2004 ✦ News Advertiser ✦ AL RIVETT, SPORTS EDITOR 905-683-5110 EXT. 250 On the team Dolphin playing for Ontario... See page B2 Robbie run brings Durham rivals to the forefront Under-13 Pickering Power and Ajax Warriors meet in final of tournament AJAX –The Ajax Warriors Direct Energy girls' under-13 rep soccer team fell to a Durham Region rival in the championship game of the 38th annual Robbie International Soccer Tournament. The Warriors played Pickering Power in the final at the L'Amoreaux Sports Complex in Scarborough on Monday. Pickering's Michelle Dixon scored just before the end of the first half for a 1-0 victory. Ajax provided excellent passing, strong defensive plays and outstand- ing goalkeeping. The girls continual- ly sent the ball wide, had exceptional crosses, outstanding free and corner kicks, but were unable to find the back of the net. Ajax striker Bryanna McCarthy was selected as the team's most valuable player; Jillian Morillo was Pickering's MVP. Sarah Dobush recorded the shutout for Power. The semifinal win pitted Ajax against the London United Hurri- canes. This game was a real physical battle, with regulation time ending 0- 0. Two 10-minute overtime periods settled nothing, resulting in penalty kicks to decide the winner. Danielle Fujiwara, Christina Pat- terson and Kayla Schroeder scored for Ajax, while London could only get one past Ajax goalie Jessie Vella. The Warriors started the tourna- ment with a hard-fought 0-0 draw with Glen Shields Sun Devils. The Ajax defence was solid throughout and Vella made a timely save late in the game. Ajax fired on all cylinders in Game 2, cruising to a 6-0 victory over the visiting Pincourt Warriors from Que- bec. McCarthy led the way with two goals, while singles came from striker Devon Skeats, midfielders Patterson, Schroeder, and Vella, who played striker in the second half. The Warriors defeated Ottawa In- ternationals 5-2 to clinch a date in the semifinals. Schroeder had a tremendous game, netting a hat trick. Skeats added a pair of goals. Ajax's defence was almost impene- trable throughout the tournament allowing a mere four goals against over their five games. The midfield and strikers were equally as impres- sive, while Vella was at the top of her game, making timely saves and pro- viding constant encouragement and leadership. Other team members are Kristen Maluish, Stephanie Harper, Adriana Allen, Tanille Jordan, Felicia Roberts, Kim Gonsalves, Danielle Woodcock, Jessica Murphy, Tiffany Allen, Samantha Jones, Michelle Theophille and injured players Nancy DeFilippis and Emma Kelly. Richard Gonsalves coaches the team, assisted by Brian Maluish and Joanne Jordan. The manager is Brian Harper. Trump in on this fund-raiser PICKERING –Lay down a bower and help support the Ajax Rapids under-12 rep soccer team. A July 17 euchre tournament in Pickering is in support of the team. Participants can enjoy a buffet meal and cash bar and have a chance to win prizes as well, all for $20. The tournament is at Royal Cana- dian Legion Branch 606, at 1555 Bayly St. (at Liverpool). Call 905-428-6276 for tickets. Ajax and Pickering women having fun making Thunder By Al Rivett Sports Editor DURHAM –Walking out of a stadi- um concourse and wading into more than 24,000 fans in the stands proved exhilarating to two of the To ronto Argonauts' newest cheer- leaders. Tiffany Fedosen and Carly Meek- er, both 19, have taken their love of cheerleading to another level. Members of the Ajax-Pickering Dolphins' Football Club cheerlead- ing team, they're currently in their f irst season with the Canadian Football League's Argonauts. At Toronto's home opener at SkyDome against the Saskatchewan Roughriders earlier this month, Fedosen and Meeker made their debuts with the Blue Thunder Promotional Team, one part of the Argonauts' cheerleading corps. The other part -- the Blue Thunder Dance Team -- performs on field during half time. Mixing and mingling with Argo fans, the two clad in team-issue shorts and special jerseys greeted fans entering the stadium, painted fans' faces, spray-painted erasable tattoos on body parts, and general- ly had a fun time in their debut with the cheerleading team, chosen after a series of nerve-racking try- outs last March and April. For Meeker, a Pickering resident and St. Mary Catholic Secondary School graduate, the wait to finally begin her dream job was worth it. "I wasn't nervous," declares Meeker. "I wanted to get out there and do my thing." "In the changeroom, they told us the designated areas to go to and then they unleashed us when it was time to go," adds Fedosen, of Ajax, a Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School graduate. "It was a little in- timidating with 24,000 people. When we walked down the aisle, everyone's head turned." Two home games into the Argos' season, the two say being part of the 13-member team has been a blast. Not only does the Blue Thun- der Promotional Team perform at games, but it also serves as Arg- onaut ambassadors at a number of promotional and charitable events during the season. "I love it. I love to perform and I love to entertain," says Meeker. "We put a lot of time into it, but it's worth it." "You get to experience the fans. You get to sit down and talk to them," says Fedosen. "It's been a very positive experience." After five and three years with the Dolphins' cheerleading team, respectively, Fedosen and Meeker say they were simply looking for a bigger challenge. They've definitely found it with the Argonauts. "It's another step," says Fedosen. "The Dolphins are great, but I wanted to see what I could do to go further than that. I had done this for five years, so I wanted to see what else I could do." Both agree that the audition process was at turns fun and angst inducing. The first tryout in Markham following the March break attracted more than 150 other hopefuls. After surviving the first cut down, they were invited back for the second round of audi- tions at Toronto's Eaton's Centre in April. Following the final tryout, Fedosen and Meeker had their re- spective numbers called, and were presented 'Property of the Toronto Argonauts' T-shirts. "It was such a relief to have my number called. I couldn't believe I had made the team," says Meeker. "I had to look at my number twice," adds Fedosen with a laugh. The girls in the Blue Thunder Promotional team come from all parts of the GTA, including Markham, Vaughan, Mississauga, Tor onto, Keswick and, of course, Ajax and Pickering. The team prac- tises each Sunday in Mississauga and, since being chosen for the team, a lot of friendships have taken root. "A lot of us go out together, and we call each other," says Fedosen. "We're all doing something we love to do." The two teens still belong to the Dolphins' senior cheerleading squad, which has provided the per- fect springboard for their work with the Argonauts. Fedosen was a founder of the cheerleading squad and continues to serve as one of the coaches. Born into a football family, Fe- dosen would follow her father Ken, the Dolphins' peewee team's head coach, and her brothers, Alex and Mark, to the home games. With nothing going on at half time, she gathered up 30 friends from Arch- bishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School, and the cheerleading corps was launched. Meanwhile, Meeker joined the Dolphins' cheerleaders three years ago, hearing about the dance troop from a friend. The Dolphins' cheerleading corps, in the last five years, has grown and flourished more than anyone imagined, says Fedosen. This year, more than 160 girls at- tended tryouts. This necessitated the cheerleading chores to split into senior and junior groups -- one for seven to 13 year olds and anoth- er for 14 to 20 year olds. Fedosen says the Dolphins' cheerleaders has augmented the fun for the players and the fans alike at the teams' home game at their Kinsmen Park facility. "The crowd loves it. When we're not there it's boring," says Fedosen. "It gets the crowd going and gives them spirit." Both plan to try out with the Argo cheerleading squad next sea- son, saying that the process should be a little easier having gone through it the first time. In the in- terim, Fedosen will attend Ryerson University in the fall in the nursing program. Meanwhile, Meeker will go to Seneca College in its general arts and sciences program. Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Former Ajax-Pickering Dolphins cheerleaders Carly Meeker and Tiffany Fedosen are tackling cheerleading in the pro ranks with the Toronto Argonauts’ Blue Thunder Dance Team. Tw o cheers for new Argos cheerleaders Pickering boys go undefeated to claim title PICK ER I NG –The Pickering Cougars under-10 boys' soccer team won its second tournament of the summer season by prevailing at the recent Waterloo Invitational. The Cougars played well in the challenging tournament, facing off for the first time in an 11-on-11 for- mat. Facing Kitchener in the finals, the game proved to be a tremen- dous defensive battle that was scoreless after regulation time and two five-minute overtime periods. The Cougars won on penalty kicks 4-1. In qualifying play on the Satur- day, the Cougars won both of their matches, 3-0 over Windsor Nation- als and 4-0 against Guelph. On Sunday, the Cougars faced the Waterloo Cobras and won 6-0, which they followed by defeating London United in their last qualify- ing game. The Cougars were behind 2-0 at halftime but came back to score three goals, winning 3-2 and secur- ing a position in the finals. Team members are Gorki Filinov, Trystan Colaire, Darien Hafiz, Nicholas Axhorn, Ryan Boylan, Peter Boylan, Bruce Cullen, Justin Haywood, Anthony Novak, Raphael Reynolds, Sean Smith, Chris Funke, Shane Satar, Andrew Pace, James Young, Rafiq Suleman and Lucas Stork. The coach is Mike Reynolds, the assistant coaches Kevin Forde and Daryl Jones, and the manager is Steve Boylan. Cougars top the field in Waterloo Seven Dolphins on provincial team going to Quebec By John Herron Staff Writer DURHAM –After eight years of dedi- cating himself to the game of football, Robert Spagnola has been rewarded with a trip to Montreal to play under the bright lights of Molson Stadium, home of the CFL's Allouettes. The 15-year-old St. Mary Catholic Secondary School student and six of his teammates from the Ajax/Picker- ing Dolphins answered the call to rep- resent Team Ontario at the tourna- ment that will feature teams from across the country from July 12-18. "I was interested in going because I've been playing for so long and have never had a chance to play outside Ontario," says Spagnola. "It's pretty exciting to play on a professional field because I've only played on minor league fields and sometimes even soc- cer fields." Early scouting reports suggest the Quebec teams possess a run and gun type offence that can overpower an unprepared defence. Spagnola, a safety, will have the opportunity to witness this first-hand. "I heard the Quebec teams have re- ally good wide receivers," he says. "I'll have to be ready because it will be my responsibility to cover them." The format of the tournament is slated to resemble a mini three game season, with the teams record dictat- ing where they'll be positioned for the playoff round. The coach for the Ontario team is Larry Guarascia, who Spagnola says has a reputation for producing win- ning teams. Spagnola is also very grateful to his Dolphins coach, Tony Macintosh, for helping him get in- volved with this trip and always aid- ing him in his quest to become the best ball player he can be. Outside of football, Spagnola is proud of his 75 per cent average at school and starts Grade 11 this fall. 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Yes, midway through the perfor- mance, the cast will be mingling with the audience, ready to answer ques- tions about the mystery unfolding before them. It's that interesting premise that's made the play both a wonderful and difficult challenge for theatre veteran and second-time director Fran Ste- cyk, of Ajax. "It's dinner theatre with a twist in support of a good cause," she says, of the fund-raising night. "The twist is, it's outdoors and we have no stage. "It happens throughout the village and you get to interview all of the ac- tors." Arranging six men and six women in a village, around two vintage cars and the audience, has been no small task, Stecyk says. But the people in the show make it a pleasure she says. "It has been extremely fun," she says. "There's a fabulous group of people involved in Backwoods Play- ers." Among the cast of mainly Durham actors, Stecyk singles out fellow Aja- cian Shari Thorne-Kowalski as some- one local theatre lovers will appreci- ate. "She's simply amazing," Stecyk ex- plains. "She was in 'Murder Under the Big Top' last year (Backwoods' sec- ond murder-mystery dinner). She plays Miss Janet Keene, an edgy character, a neurotic school teacher. "But it's an ensemble piece and they all have their moments." Set in 1959, 'Don't Say Macbeth' is the story of a beatnik director of a small theatrical group, brought to a small town in Ontario to do Shake- speare in the rough, "and boy is it rough," Stecyk describes. Director Dick Rodney and his blonde bimbo girlfriend come from New York and decide to treat the lo- cals to a hip new version of Macbeth. Then a murder is discovered and the audience can work with the cast to solve the mystery. Written by Wyrd Sisters Produc- tions, which is the quartet of Mary Delaney, Karen Aiken, Angela Steyn and Julie Oakes, all members of the Backwoods Players, the show is the 2004 'Whodunit?' fund-raiser for the Pickering Museum Village Founda- tion. The Brougham Central Hotel in the village of Greenwood is the centre of the action for the play. Not only is it the backdrop for the play, it is where proceeds from the perfor- mances will be spent, on ongoing restoration. Four dinner performances take place over two weekends, July 10, 11 and 17, 18 and tickets are $45. A por- tion of the price includes a tax re- ceipt. For tickets, call the village box office at 905-683-8401. The show starts promptly at 5:30 p.m., while doors open at 5 p.m. The village is located just south of Hwy. 7, west of Westney Road. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, July 7, 2004 PAGE B3 A/P NE071M104 ©2004. Sears Canada Inc. QUALITY, VALUE, SERVICE, TRUST 0%financing ’til January 2007*on all major appliances when you use your Sears Card *Pay in 30 equal monthly payments, interest free, until January 2007. On approved credit, only with your Sears Card. 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(905) 850-6406 department stores APPLIANCES .MATTRESSES Barrie Georgian Mall Barrie (705) 726-4451 Bramalea Bramalea City Centre (905) 458-1141 Don Mills Fairview Mall (416) 502-3737 Markham Markville Shopping Centre (905) 946-1866 Mississauga Erin Mills Town Centre (905) 607-2300 Mississauga Square One Shopping Centre (905) 270-8111 Newmarket Upper Canada Mall Newmarket (905) 898-2300 Oakville Oakville Place (905) 842-9410 Oshawa Oshawa Shopping Centre (905) 576-1711 Pickering Pickering Town Centre (905) 420-8000 Scarborough Scarborough Town Centre (416) 296-0171 Thornhill Promenade Shopping Centre (905) 731-3388 Etobicoke Woodbine Shopping Centre (416) 798-3800 Toronto Sherway Gardens (416) 620-6011 Toronto Yorkdale Shopping Centre (416) 789-1105 FURNITURE .APPLIANCES .MATTRESSES Tor onto Yonge St. & Dundas St. (416) 349-7111 Choose your destination... 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Central Oshawa, couple preferred, fridge, stove, shopping, laundry, no dogs, near bus, rea- sonable, (905)725-2642, after 5pm. 1-BEDROOM in clean, quiet 20-plex, appliances, parking, util- ities inclusive. $665/month. Depos- it negotiable. Available July 7 or later. (Simcoe/Mill) (905)579-5927. 1-BEDROOM in house. Freshly painted, beautiful home. Available immediately. Parking, cable, phone included. $425/month, first/last required. 1-bedroom Basement apartment, separate en- trance, own laundry, shower, very clean. $725/month, first/last re- quired, Available July 25. Major Oaks/Brock. Call 416-671-2596. 1011 SIMCOE ST. N.,Oshawa - Large 3 bedroom 2 storey town home suites with full basements, available for rent. Private fenced yards with mature trees. $999.00 per month. Call (905) 579-7649 for an appointment. 2 BEDROOM apt. in duplex. Laun- dry, parking, yard, near Wilson Rd. & Hwy 401 in Oshawa. Non-smok- er, no pets preferred, Available im- mediately. $750 plus hydro. (905)432-3250 2 BIG BEDROOM brand new basement apartment. Living/din- ing, laundry, ensuite, parking, new appliances, Westney/Kingston Rd/401. Very spacious, bright. $950/month inclusive. August 1st. (905)428-8752 after 11am 2-BEDROOM APT,Central Oshawa location, huge nice area. Huge kitchen, livingroom and backyard, newly renovated. Avail- able any time. Fist/last/references. All inclusive. Call 905-655-5789. 2-BEDROOM apt. with backyard in Ajax, or 1-bedroom with jacuzzi in Whitby. Both close to all amenities & 401. Available August 1st. 905- 426-7755. 2-BEDROOM basement apart- ment, newly renovated, many new upgrades, custom cabinet lighting, ceramics, etc. King St. E./Townli- new area. $950 includes heat/hy- dro. References, first/last. (905)579-8339 2-BEDROOM extra large in quiet building, in beautiful Whitby neighbourhood. ideal for adults & seniors. clean building. insuite storage, onsite laundry, ground level parking incl. 905-668-7758 2-BEDROOM UPPER duplex, bright, clean, carpeted, appliances, parking for 2 cars. No pets, smoke-free, first/last, N.E. Oshawa $650 inclusive. Available Sept. 1st. Call (905)576-7697 2-BEDROOM, PICKERING Village sunny 2nd floor of house, Beautiful garden, 2 car parking. Suit quiet, mature person/couple. $895. Avail- able Sept. 1st. (905)428-6386, cell (416)884-9092. 408 BLOOR ST. EAST Oshawa (Conveniently located near No Fr ills)- 2 bedrooms $745+ hydro ($50/mo) - Also available 2 bed. $725.+hydro , First/last/1-park- ing. Immaculate, nice, well-main- tained, bright, clean. August 1st. Laundry, small buildings. Bus stop at door. No pets. 905-668-1946. 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 - large one bedroom base- ment, walk-in closet, ceramics, laundry, parking, util. included. Separate entrance. August 1st. $750. 905-683-0896 or 416-803- 0896. AJAX Harwood/Bayly Available Aug 1, main floor, 3 bdrms, own laundry & parking. Near all amen- ities. $1150 + utilities. No smok- ing/pets. First/last, references re- quired. (647)272-5960 AJAX Hwy 2 / Westney 2-bdrm basement apt, clean & bright. Available Aug. 1st $775/mo. first/last 905-427-8735 AJAX ONE BEDROOM walkout basement apt. Backs onto park. Parking, laundry, walking distance to all amenities. $800 inclusive. August 1st. Call Wendy or Danny 905-683-7006. AJAX SOUTH (easy 401 access) main- floor 3 bedroom semi - bungalow, $1075+part util. for August 1st. Includes 2-car parking, large fenced in backyard. ALSO bright spacious one bed. plus den basement apt. avail. now. Suit sin- gle $750/inclusive. laundry, park- ing, no pets / smoking, First/last/references. (905) 686- 6773 AJAX SOUTH 2-BEDROOM basement apt., share laundry, sep- arate entrance, kitchen, a/c, 2 car parking, no pets, non-smoking, $800/month plus utilities. Available August 1st. Call (905)619-0833 AJAX SOUTH,main floor of semi, 3-bedroom, eat-in kitchen fresh paint, new carpet, parking laundry, $1100 plus part utilities, Available immediately. Call (905)428-7863 AJAX, 1-BEDROOM CONDOMIN- IUM,on lake Ontario, top floor, a/c, fireplace, underground parking, balcony, 5 appliances, indoor pool, sauna, hot tub, exercise room. Minutes to Lakeside walking/biking trail. Barbecue area, party room, li- brary. Utilities, condo fees includ- ed. No pets. First/last, $1100/month. Available immedi- ately. (905)619-1677 after 6pm. AJAX,2 bedroom, basement apartment, newly built, basic cable, includes utilities and park- ing. First/last required. $900/month. Available immediate- ly. No smoking/pets. Call (905)683-5286. AJAX, 2-BEDROOM apartment, recently renovated, $1000 monthly all inclusive. Available August 1st. Call (416)567-6559. AJAX,large 1 bedroom basement apt., Separate entrance, parking, utilities included, Close to Hwy.#2/Westney, $700 first/last, no pets, avail. immediately. (905)619-2959. AJAX, SPACIOUS 3-bedroom main floor apt., backyard with deck, laundry, 3 car parking, $1095 monthly plus percentage of utilities. Available August 1st. Cory (416)270-1916. AJAX,Westney/Hwy 2, beautiful 2-bedroom condo, pool, exercise room, appliances, laundry, park- ing, air conditioning. Available im- mediately. $1350 all inclusive. Call (905)427-5128 AJAX-newly renovated 1-bed- room basement apartment. Sep- arate entrance, shared laundry, parking, central vac, $800/month inclusive, no smoking/pets, avail- able August 1st. 905-619-2119 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, utilities. $1000/month, first/last. Whitby, (Rossland/ Garden/ Bas- sett). Phone immediately to secure for August 25th. (905)665-8504. 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 BEAUTIFUL ONE BED.basement apt. in desirable north Oshawa ar- ea. $650/mo. includes utilities, parking, and laundry fac. Avail. Aug. 1st. First/last required. 905- 655-5264. BEAUTIFULLY FINISHED base- ment apt., partially furnished, S. Ajax, air conditioned, has large eat-in kitchen, sizable bedroom, 3 pc. washroom, living & diningroom, cable, hydro laundry privileges, and parking space, Shared en- try.Sutiable for single person. no pets, $750 month, (905)686-4179 BLUEWATER PARK WHITBY 1 & 2 Bedrooms. Please call Mon-Fri. 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. 905-571-3522 Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd. 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. 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. COURTICE,2-bdrm main floor, very clean, $900/mo includes util- ities, laundry, 2-parking, no pets, Tr ulls/Nash. First/last. Avail. Au- gust. 1st. Call 905-922-8968 DUNDAS/COCHRANE - Large Multi-level 2 & 3 bedroom apt. available. Close to school/shop- ping/transit. Some with hardwood, freshly painted. 905-666-1525. EXTRA-LARGE brand-new 1-bed- room apt. Huge bedroom, custom- kitchen, large 4pc.bath, private ground-floor entrance. Large win- dows. Abundance closet space, air con.. Laundry, cable, parking, backyard. Backs onto greenbelt.. Seconds from bus/minutes from 401/Harmony-all amenities. Includ- ing util. only $810/mo. Aug. 1st. 905-725-2108. LARGE 1 bdrm. Apt. in upscale Courtice area, New washer & dry- er, gas fireplace, sep. entrance., Rogers digital box., ceramic tiles, first/last required, $850 utilities in- cluded. (905)721-1235 LARGE 2-BDRM APT.Available July 1st. Fridge, stove, laundry fa- cilities. Parking included. Close to Oshawa Centre. $750 per month plus hydro. First/last. No pets. Call 905-431-7762. LARGE 2-BEDROOM apt., back- yard, parking, appliances, $850/month plus utilities, referenc- es, first/last. Available August 1st. Call (905)797-2998 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. ONE BEDROOM with kitchen, liv- ing room, laundry, A/C, parking. $650 plus utilities, first/last, no pets/smoking. Available immedi- ately.905-839-8388. NORTH Oshawa - 2 bedroom Au- gust/September. Clean, family building. Heat, hydro and two ap- pliances included. Pay cable, park- ing and laundry facilities. (905) 723-2094 ONE BEDROOM/DEN BASE- MENT APT., includes basic cable, sep. entrance/laundry. Utilities in- cluded, one-parking. Suit mature professional couple. No smok- ing/pets. First/last/references $950/mo. Aug. 1st. Ajax. (905)426- 9748 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 SOUTH,clean 2 bed- room all inclusive, available imme- diately , no pets, $775/month. Call (416)449-5785, leave message. OSHAWA, 2-BEDROOM lower level of bungalow, in quiet neigh- bourhood, laundry, appliances and ample parking. Very clean and spacious. From $800. No smoking. Call (416)508-2113 OSHAWA,available now 1&2- bedroom, partly furnished, fridge, stove, heat, hydro & water includ- ed. Close to O.C. References & first/last. $725&$750 avail. imme- diately. (905)263-2244, 905-243- 0339. OSHAWA,brand new bright, one bedroom basement apt Parking, air, cable, laundry included. $750 month, no smoking/pets. Mature single person preferred. Avail. Aug.1, (905)571-4284 OSHAWA,close to Oshawa Cen- tre, Large 1-bdrm bsmt, large liv- ingroom, own bathroom, share laundry & kitchen, no smok- ing/pets. Suit super-clean person. Avail. August 1st, $500/mo inclu- sive. First/last. (905)743-9074, (905)431-0202. 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.Beautiful bright 800sq.ft. 2-bedroom basement apartment. Newer appliances, separate entrance, basic cable, parking, shared laundry, no pets/smoking. $950/all inclusive, first/last. Available August 1st. (905)571-5457. PICKERING - 3-BEDROOM con- do, available immediately. All in- clusive, $1450/month first/last close to everything. (905)683- 5995 or (905)440-5384. PICKERING -Amazing one bed. apt. self contained. Patio, laundry, avail. immediately. $795/mo. Call Anna Stinson. 905-428-4557, Min Com New Choice Realty LTD. PICKERING - large luxury base- ment apt. Private entrance, 2-bed- rooms, 2-baths, living/dining/fami- lyroom/kitchen. 2pc-ensuite. Laun- dry, parking, no-smoking/pets. Paul 416-543-7378. PICKERING - one bedroom bright walkout basement apt. C/ac, $750/incl., No smoking. Avail. July 1st. Call 647-271-6660. PICKERING Brock and Major Oaks area. 1 bedroom walkout basement apartment for rent. Very clean, no smoking/pets, separate entrance, parking included. First/last $675/inclusive. Available immediately Working person per- fered. (905)427-0260 PICKERING Extremely bright 1 bedroom walk-out, high ceilings, newly reno, sep. entr/security, cen- tral vac/air, parking, laundry, no pets/smoking. 1st/last/refs (416)587-9819 PICKERING One large bedroom walk-in basement. Separate en- trance. $850 utilities & satellite in- cluded, first/last, available immedi- ately. 905-427-2688. PICKERING VILLAGE, cozy 1-bedroom attic apartment in adult lifestyle 4-plex on residential street. Parking, walk to Hwy#2. Suit mature, quiet working adult. References, $700/inclusive, (905)509-2375 PICKERING,Whites Rd. & Shep- herd, 3 bedroom detached house, 2 1/2 baths, large kitchen, dining, living, family rooms, 5 appliances, air, hydro & gas, fireplace, parking, avail. Sept. 1, references required, first/last, $1350. plus utilities, (905)839-8107. PICKERING,Whites/Hwy#2. 2-bedroom basement apartment, separate entrance, parking, 4-pc bath, first/last/references required. No pets or smoking. Available August 1st, $900/inclusive. Call 905-420-4584. PICKERING.Newly renovated, 2- bedroom apartment, available im- mediately. $750/inclusive. First/last required. No pets/smok- ing. Call 905-427-6282. PORT PERRY -2 bdrm. lakefront apt. Luxury lifestyle, walk out your door to the Lakefront. Beautiful sunset views. Fireplace, bonfire pit, private patio, fabulous gardens to putter in, laundry, parking. Avail. Aug 1. $1250/mo. Cell 416-726- 7994, home 905-985-4202. 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. Simcoe North-2 bdrm. - Newly decorated, Russett Ave. , $850 Good location, bright well main- tained quiet 12plex. Nice neigh- bourhood, close to shopping, bus, utilities, heating, cable, parking in- cluded, Laundry facilities. No dogs. (905)576-2982, 9:30-9:00pm TESTA HEIGHTS - 2 Testa Rd. Uxbridge, One & two bedroom apts. available immediately. Con- veniently located in Uxbridge in adult occupied building. Weekly tenant activities. Call (905)852- 2534. www.realstar.ca Open house 12-4 Sat/Sun. TWO BACHELOR apts., $650/monthly, all inclusive, first/last, Available immediately; For Aug. 1st, (2) - one bedrooms, $675/all inclusive; Aug. 1st. - 2 bedroom + hydro, $700; Sept. 1st, 1 bedroom $675/all inclusive. First/last. Downtown Oshawa area. (905)725-8710 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 - Feb.lst or immediate 2 bedroom, $840. 3 bedroom $950., March lst. 2 bedroom $860, 1 bedroom. $760. April lst. 2 bed- room $840, $860. 1 bedroom $760. Office hours 9 - 5 Monday - Friday & 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. Monday- Thursday. (905)665-7543 WHITBY - Available August 1st , 1 & 2 bedroom, $760 & $860. all inclusive. Office hours 9 - 5 Mon- day - Friday (905)666-4589. WHITBY 3-BEDROOM apt., upper floor of triplex, hardwood floors, $875/month plus hydro & gas. Sept 1st. Main floor triplex, 3-bed- room, $995/month utilities includ- ed, parking, laundry, August 1st. (905)430-7567, after 6pm. 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,2-bedroom apartment, renovated, new kitchen, new ce- ramics, new carpets. Available July 1st. Central location. $850/month includes heat. Call 905-728-8675. WHITBY,renovated 2-bedroom, main floor of legal triplex. Centre/Chestnut, park adjacent. $950 plus hydro. Call James (905)509-1805. WHITBY-Fabulous 1-bedroom basement apt.; newly home; quiet/safe area; large windows; walkout to private patio; separate entrance; eat-in- kitchen; near Cul- len Gardens; no smoking/pets; cable/hydro included; references; $750.(905)668-8445 AJAX/PICKERING VILLAGE new renovated, bright, spacious 1-bdrm furnished basement apt. Parking, sep entrance, suits single, profes- sional non-smoker. No pets. Immediate. $695/mo-inclusive. REFERENCES A MUST! 905-428- 6120 2 BEDROOM CONDO, 5-appli- ances, fireplace, A/C, parking, pat- io, storage. Trulls and Hwy 2, close to 401. Available September. $825 + utilities. First/last, referenc- es. 905-683-3197. A-ABA-DABA-DO NOBODY NEEDS TO RENT If you're paying $750+/mo you CAN OWN - LET ME SHOW YOU! Ken Collis, Assoc. Brkr, Coldwell Banker RMR R.E. (905)728-9414 or 1-877-663-1054 kencollis@sympatico.ca 2-BEDROOM bungalow (full house) across from park, near Oshawa hospital. $1150 plus util- ities, first/last, references. Avail- able Sept. 1st. (705)932-7519 3-BEDROOM house, North/East Oshawa, 2-bath, 4-appliances, parking. Great location, close to schools/shopping. Bright kitchen overlooking large, fenced ravine lot. Available immediately. $1100/monthly plus utilities. (905)432-9141. 3-BEDROOM SEMI,near Oshawa Centre. Clean, central air, nice yard with patio/shed, 5 appliances, $1000/mo.+utilities. Avail Sept 1. Info-evenings 905-623-8603. 3-BEDROOM, 2-STOREY house in Whitby. 4 appliances, near all amenities, references, credit check, first/last. No pets, non- smokers. $1300/month plus util- ities. Call (905)725-4545 4-BEDROOM Century Home, 3- bedroom apartment and 2-bed- room apartment. Mature person perverted. No pets/smoking, first/last. More info call 905-448- 9210 after 4:30 or 905-213-8120. 4-BEDROOM fully detached house at Anderson and Rossland in Whitby. $2,000/month plus util- ities. Available July 15/04. 2 1/2 baths (2 jacuzzi's), huge living- room, diningroom, family room with fireplace, kitchen/laundry room. Wrap around deck. 416- 307-4963. 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 lovely 3-bdrm home all ap- pliances new broadloom and freshly painted throughout. Huge master, new C/Air near all amen- ities. Avail Sept 1. $1370+utilities. 905-686-2335 AJAX, LOVE CRES.Steps to lake. Beautiful, large 4-bedroom executive. Interlock, oversized treed lot on walking trail, large deck. 3 full baths, mainfloor office, family room, handicap accessible, all appliances. August 1st. $1800+utilities. 905-706-8441. AN UNBEATABLE DEAL!0 down, own your own home. Car- ries for less than rent. OAC. Mini- mum income required per house- hold is $30,000. Please call Aure- lia Cosma, Remax Spirit Inc. 1- 888-732-1600 or (905)728-1600, 24 hr. pager. AVAILABLE NOW - Pickering or Oshawa. Pickering, large 3 bed- room, finished basement, laminate floors, walk to the mall. Oshawa, 3 bedroom bungalow, quiet street, large backyard, clean freshly paint- ed. Call (905) 922-0252 or (905) 686-0470 BOWMANVILLE,spacious open- concept, sunny main floor of bun- galow, private entrance, garage, private laundry, no pets/smoking, Available Aug 1. $1250 includes utilities,, use of yard, first/last, am- ple parking. 905-697-3850. BRAND NEW 1700 sq. ft. 3 bed- room end unit T.H. located 5 min- utes from downtown Whitby. Near transit, all amenities. $1320 +. Avail. Sept. 1. Call 905-430-8506. NEWTONVILLE, LARGE 4-bed- room semi in country, over-sized kitchen, sewing or computer room on main floor, garden, garage, close to Cloverleaf & 401. Avail- able August 1st. $980/month plus utilities. (905)576-8381 or 905- 683-0832 OSHAWA 3-BEDROOM upper 2 levels of 2-storey house, approx. 1400 sq.ft., balcony off kitchen, 4 appliances, available immediately. $1095 plus utilities. Call (905)424- 9115 OSHAWA NORTH - one bed. apt. $750 all inclusive. Available imme- diately. Nonsmoking, first/last. Pri- vate entrance, parking, appliances, near Durham College. (905)721- 1703 OSHAWA,2 1/2 bedroom house, newly renovated, quiet neighbour- hood, close to 401/school off Park Road. Appliances. First/last, refer- ences/credit check. Avail. August 1st. $1050+utilities. (905)666-1519 OSHAWA,3-bedroom backsplit, by Ritson/Rossland, hardwood floors, A/C, fenced yard, garage, parking. Appliances included, $1300 plus utilities. Available August. First/last. No smoking (905)720-9952. PICKERING 3 bedroom house, Whites/Strouds area, pool, parking for 3, hardwood, laundry, A/C, large treed lot, No smoking. $1400.00 all inclusive first/last/ref- erences. Sept 1st. (647) 226-2972. PICKERING: 3-BEDROOM semi detached bungalow, all hardwood flooring, newly renovated, $1100 plus utilities. Also 2-bedroom basement, newly renovated, $800 plus. No smoking, no pets. Both Available immediately. (905)839- 8037 WHITBY - Main floor of house, 3 bedrooms, 4-pc bath, livingroom, diningroom, large kitchen, shared laundry, A/C. $1195/mo+portion of utilities, no pets/smoking. First/last references required. Avail immedi- ately. Call 905-655-9624, leave message. WHITBY 3-BEDROOM house, 2- car parking & garage, $1195 plus oil & hydro. No outdoor mainte- nance. Avail. June 1st. Call 905- 655-4623, 905-925-3945 or 416- 269-5449 WHITBY, 3 OR 4 bedroom house, walking distance to Go train. Huge lot. Available immediately. $1,000/month plus utilities. Call (905)430-7780 or 905-426-0381 WHITBY, 3+1 BEDROOM,living- room, diningroom, kitchen, 2 baths, finished basement, garage, spacious yard. Close to all amen- ities. $1200 plus utilities, first/last. Available August 1st. Call (905)723-0881. WHITBY,4-bedroom single de- tached home with finished base- ment, private fenced yard. $1500/month plus utilities, first/last required. Available immediately. Call (905)925-7120 CARRIAGE HILL Colborne St. E., Oshawa- 2 & 3 bedrooms avail- able. Close to downtown and shopping. 4 appliances, carpet and hardwood flooring, close to 401 and GO. Utilities included. Call (905)434-3972. www.real- star.ca Open house Wed. Thurs. Fri. 7-9 p.m. HILLCREST HEIGHTS Commu- nity Living in Oshawa now has 3- bedroom units . Avail. immediately, parking incl. Please call 905-576- 9299. 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 LARGE VERY CLEAN,3 bed- room townhouse, available August 1st. 2 baths, no pets/non-smoker. Parking, seeking mature person. First/last $1050/mo. Must be seen. Oshawa. 905-431-0202 or voice- mail: 1-866-200-0026, OSHAWA 4 BEDROOM CONDO townhouse, available immediately. Move in condition. 4 appliances in- cluded. $1200 all inclusive. Call Justin Vandyk 905-723-9329. OSHAWA south 4 bedroom town- house, close to schools, shopping. $1050/month plus utilities. First/last. August 1st. Toll-free 1- 866-922-6422, 905-579-9956. PICKERING,Brock/Delbrook, 3-bedroom with in-law apartment, 7 appliances, C/A, C/V. No smok- ing/pets. Available August 1st. $1500 plus utilities. First/last. Call (416)926-8287 Irene, (905)427- 8688 Edith. 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. OSHAWA,Thornton/Rossland. Furnished room with kitchen & pri- vate entrance, parking. Working gentleman preferred. No smok- ing/pets. $106/week. First/last (905)434-7532 or (905)579-0596 PICKERING WHITES ROAD/401 furnished bachelor/bedsit, private bathroom, underground parking, no smoking, suits contract person or commuter $125/week. Available immediately. 905-831-9248 ROOMS FOR RENT,Oshawa centrally located, suitable for quiet working individuals. Non smoking, share kitchen facilities, $350 per mo. Contact (905) 706-0998 (905) 706-1877 3-BEDROOM fully furnished town- house w/female in Oshawa. Use of all facilities, including laundry. No pets/children/smoking. $400/month. First/last required. 905-434-6873, message. AT THICKSON / ROSSLAND, 1 room, $500 monthly all inclusive. Spotless bungalow, laundry, cable, internet, telephone, near bus, ga- zebo, parking, must see. Call (905)723-5653 BEDSITTING ROOM & bedroom share livingroom, laundry, kitchen, bathroom. Preferred female. West Shore/Bayly $450 month available immediately. Joan 905-831-3026. 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 & Bloor. Share furnished apt with 2 males. Near all amenities. Available im- mediately. 1st/last, $400/mo inclu- sive.Viewing (905)433-4088. PICKERING - Shared accommo- dation, furnished. Clean detached house, in quiet neighbourhood. Near 401, all appliances, laundry, parking, mature male preferred, $450/month. Call for details: 905- 420-0081 cell: 416-804-4867. ROOM FOR RENT - $500/mo, utilities included, first/last. One parking, share laundry. Available August 1st. South Liverpool, Pick- ering. 416-238-5116 ask for Mike or 416-216-8572, Debra. SHARING TRUE LUXURY - Lakefront home, sunset views, bonfire pit, beautiful grounds, lots of privacy. No party animals, exec- utive atmosphere. $650 - $700/ month. This is a million $$$ home. Port Perry. Cell 416-726-7994, home 905-985-4202. 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. COTTAGE FOR RENT -Minden, Ont. 3 bdrms., sandy beach, sun porch, large, private, waterfront property. Great swimming, fishing, boating. Close to Minden. Avail. weekly during month of August, $900. Call 905-720-2307. 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 WANTED -Cottage To Rent in the first 2 weeks of August, Clean, Child friendly, great swimming with sandy beach or sandy bottom, room to sleep 6, approx. $850- $1000, within 2 hours of Oshawa. No pets or smoking. email: cher- cherking@yahoo.com 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. 1989 Hardtop Starcraft tent trailer. Great shape. Ready to use. Sleeps 6. Camping gear included. $1800 OBO. (905)728-7956 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 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 Viking Tent Trailer. Sleeps 6. Excellent condition. $3500 OBO. Call 905-839-9839 after 7:00pm or any time on weekends. 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 1998 STARCRAFT HARDTOP trailer, stove, ice-box, awning, sleeps 6, like new, asking $4500. Call (905)665-0878 2002 PALOMINO 23ft.Stampede Hybrid trailer. Fully loaded. Elec- tric slide-out, 3 bunk, clean fold- out. Mint condition. Price $15,500. Call 905-721-0316. 25' FIFTH WHEEL trailer sleeps 6, Terry 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. 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. 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. NEW PARK -RICE LAKE Large seasonal 10 new sites. Pool, beach, docking, recreation hall. North Lander Trailers for sale, Park Model rentals weekly. Call (705)696-3423. Website: www.dreamlandresort.on.ca RENT A Hard Top Tent Trailer four models, from $300 per week Brooklin 905-242-8688 1975 GREW 14FT BOAT,50hp, mercury motor and trailer. Call for details. $2200 O.B.O. 905-831- 2912. 1996 18 FT. Bowrider,Sunbird Limited Edition, 180 hp. V8, I.O., Excellent condition, complete w/new canvas bitney & trailer tops, +trailer $11,900. obo. 705-292- 7140 or 905-831-1630. SAILBOAT, MISTRAL, 16FT.4.04 main spinnaker jib, good condition, no trailer, very fast, $750. 905- 831-9616, leave message. 30 days after July 7 2004 Ajax Mini Storage will sell by pubic auction the fol- lowing accounts that are delinquent to cover the rent and expense. •Luffi (Paul) Mehmet •James Anderson •Donald Coaker •Andrea Burgess •Ian McNish •Dexter St.Bernard Any of the above tenants may pay amount owing in Cash, Debit Card and re- deem their merchandise any time prior to the auc- tion. 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 DATING SERVICE Free Browsing, FREE for women meeting men. 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Like new condi- tion. $3500 new, asking $1000 obo. Call 905-649-8174. ELECTRIC SINGLE BED, best of- fer.Please call 905-985-6843. A fast paced aerospace parts manufacturer located in Pickering, Ontario is seeking energetic, detail oriented individuals to fill various Night and Day positions as follows: 1 - CNC TURRET PUNCH PRESS OPERATOR - Amada - Nights only - must be able to set up and run. 2 - DEBURRER/CLEANUP TECHNICIANS - Must be exp. with machined thin gauge materials and familiar with deburring tools and techniques. 1 - SHIPPER - Must be computer literate 2 - CNC MILLING & CNC LATHE OPERATORS - Night and Day shifts - must be able to set up and operate machines - Min. 2 years required. Mazak exp. an asset. Noranco offers its employees a comprehensive wage and benefits package.QUALIFIED applicants please FAX your resume to: HR MANAGER @ 905-831-0104 stating the position you are applying for. 310-CASHCALL PAYD AY LOANS Cash and A Smile When You Need It. 2 2 7 4 Where every day is Payday! CNC CUSTOM MACHINING & FABRICATING INC. CNC SET-UP /OPERATOR CNC Lathes Experience with Fanuc Controls an asset. 2-5 years machining experience CNC OPERATORS CNC Mills and Lathes 1-2 years operator experience. Able to read blueprints and measuring instrument. PATROL INSPECTOR •All positions are Shift Work (2 shifts) •Excellent Benefit Package Fax 905-571-7914 E-mail cnc@cnccustommachining.com A & C ROOFING & WINDOWS •Shingles of all types, flats of any size •Soffit* Fascia * Eavestrough* Skylights •Financing Available o.a.c. •Written warranties guaranteed •W.S.I.B. * Fully Insured (905) 509-8980 or (905) 428-8704 TIMBER TREE SERVICE Experts in Removal, Trimming, Pruning & Stump Removal. Fully insured. Free estimates. Call Shawn.905-619-1704 I nt e re s t Fr e e P aym en t s Ava i l a b l e BriCo Home Improvements *Basements *Decks *Drywall *Painting *Taping *Crown Moulding FREE ESTIMATES Call Brian 905-686-8841 or e-mail: b.gaudet@sympatico.ca GUARDIAN ANGEL & OLYMPIC HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING are offering a sale on A/C Service & Gas Piping Installations. Tw o Companies you can trust! 416-305-2957 905-391-5686 Don or John MARK'S DRYWALL & TAPING (905)697-9613 REAL HANDYMAN For people with limited cash flow Garbage Removal Plumbing, Electrical, Painting, Drywall etc Call Joseph cell - 905-626-6247 pgr- 416-530-8481 P & H Painting Professional, Experienced, Reliable 18 years experience Interior/Exterior Call for free estimate (905)626-7262 TMS PAINTING & DECOR Interior & Exterior European Workmanship Fast, clean, reliable service (905)428-0081 THE HONEST MOVER Fully Insured/Reliable *Professional/Conscientious *Commercial/Residential *Small/Large Moves *Fa mily Owned & Operated *Rubbish Removal, etc *Local/Long Distance (905) 665-0448 ENJOY your quality time with your family while we clean and sparkle your home professionally more than $40 off. We customize your house to your needs Flat rate cleanings avail. Fully bonded The Perfect Maid Service Call now - Sat. available 905-686-5424 Arctic Lawn Landscaping Flagstone porches, patios and walkway's interlocking stone retaining walls garden design waterproofing. Call (416)558-2960 CEDARS FOR HEDGING Yard Work All Trees Cut & Trimmed. (416)876-0007 $$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 905-436- 9292. Toll free 1-877-509-5626 or Online application: www.accuratemortgages.com 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 MORTGAGES - Good, bad and ugly. Financing for any purpose. All applications accepted. Call Community Mortgage Services Corp. (905)668-6805 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, July 07, 2004, PAGE B5 A/Pwww.durhamregion.com Don’t Forget The News Advertiser Classified Dept. phone operators are available for your convenience every Sat. 9:30 to 3:00. To Place Your Classified Ad Please Call 905-683-0707 GIANT TRUCKLOAD LIQUIDATIONS: Open July 9 through July 11th. 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, much more... Low Prices, Huge Selection 2014 Little Britain Road, Lindsay 705-328-9555 www.woodsauctionservices.com GARAGE/YARD SALE PRICING: This size $49.00 +GST runs Friday Ajax Pickering News Advertiser Deadline: 2:30 Thursday More info. 905-683-0707 AUCTION Kahn Auction Centre 2699 Brock Rd. N. Pickering (3 miles North of Hwy. 401 exit 399) THURSDAY JULY 8TH Start 6:30 p.m. Preview 5:00 p.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 Twilight On Site AUCTION Thursday July 8th, 5:00 p.m. Selling the interesting and antique contents of the country home of IVAN BALL, 2996 Conces- sion St. East (3 miles east of Bowmanville): Round pedestal table; 6 Oak Chairs; Mission Oak Sideboard; Drop Front Secretary; Old An- tique desk; Oak entrance bench; Empire settee sofa; Wingback and Occasional chairs; Several occasional tables; Yamaha Electone Organ and Bench (Computerized); Antique music cabinet; Old sheet music; Old violin; Blue Thumbrpint hanging lamp; Old slag tiffany type fixture; Hand painted table lamp; Oak sofa table; antique wall phone (excellent); old radios; Antique clocks; paintings; pictures; prints; Lionel train set (Engine and 5 cars #8250-125); 6ft. x 18 ft. Lionel Track Layout and Accessories; Also 13 HO Units; Old Model Waterloo Thresher; Double and Single Spool Beds; Antique 5 Drawer Chest; 2 Drawer Antique stand; 2 Drawer Mission Oak desk; Antique shaving mirror; Floor lamps; fern stands; treadle Singer machine; Quantity of books; Antique chairs; Ladderback rocker; Antique cabinets; Old trunks; Dinnerware for Seven (England's Bouquet); 2 Doultons (Peggy and Paula); Lance cedar chest; 5 pc. Bridge set; Filter Queen; Freezer; Microwave; File Cabinet; Gas Mower; Tiller; Tools; 27 in. Panasonic TV; etc. etc. Preview after 2:00 p.m. Check the Website Ter ms: Cash, Approved Cheques;Visa; M/C; Interac Auctioneers Frank & Steve Stapleton, Newtonville 905-786-2244 www.stapletonauctions.com 'estate specialists since 1971' BRUCE KELLETT AUCTIONS Contents from Bowmanville & Port Perry Homes At Malcolm Sale Barn, 13200 Old Scugog Road 1/2 Mile South of Blackstock Tuesday, July 13, 2004 at 5:30 p.m. Revolving book case, Robert Bateman prints (Black Bear Cub, Black Bear, Black Bear Foraging (signed and #'d), antique w eighted wall clock, antique wall clock. 30's waterfall wall clock, antique writing box, old book ends (6 sets), old Barristor book case, 26" Sonny pressed steel 1920's dump truck, 1940's tricycle, elec- tric keyboard, cedar posts, 8' cedar 4x4, floor standing jewelry cabinet, room screen 4 panels (oriental), the Ashton Drake doll, old parlor chairs, 8 pc. setting Rogers silverware (First Love), Wade tea figurines, stain glass windows, 3/4 guitar, Royal Winton, Fire King, Poole, and many more interesting items!! Bruce Kellett 705-328–2185 or www.theauctionfever.com BRUCE KELLETT AUCTIONS Of Furniture, Tools & Building For Mr.and Mrs.Del and Brenda LeBlanc 429 Yelverton Rd. North Go Hwy. 7A East of Port Perry to Yelverton or Hwy. 35 South to Hwy. 7A, Go 2 Miles West to Yelverton Rd. Go North 1/2 Mile Saturday, July 10, 2004 at 10:30 a.m. Book case, rocking chair, pine parlor table, 6 pc. bedroom set, wardrobe, old trunk, old oval table, antique mirror, old tins, ballerina doll & china dolls, Limoges dishes, 14'x28' steel covered building with heat & hydro, Tissomion jack, upright air compressor, brake drum lathe, 1980 1/2 ton truck (as is), bar clock (Roth- man's), old china spoon, lamps, old Im- perial silverware salesman kit, cups and saucers (Nippon, Royal Albert, Aynsley), bottom of Housier cabinet, 12' 4" grain auger, body shop tools. Many more in- teresting items! Bruce Kellett 705-328–2185 or www.theauctionfever.com CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday, July 9th at 4:30pm 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd. 4 Oak roll top desk, 8 place setting of Coalport dishes, plus serving dishes (Leighton Rose), Refinished washstands, marble top dresser, wicker chairs, ches- terfield & matching chair, Duncan Phyfe table & 4 chairs, oak library table, kitchen cupboard, modern & antique dressers & chests of drawers, bed chester- field, coffee & end tables, Singer industrial sewing machine, Jenn-Air built-in Oven, Moffat 24in. stove, automatic washer & dryer, chest freezer, almond fridge & stove, Landmark 12hp 38" cut riding mow- er, 8Hp rear tine tiller, 18' Shasta XL 2000 Camper trailer, 16'x6' Tandem Axle enclosed trailer, 4'x8' box trailer, 14'x6' Tandem axle trailer, 19' Wilker boat with 80Hp Mercury motor & trailer, 14ft. fiberglass boat with Evinrude motor & trailer, 17ft. Farson boat with 95Hp Merc motor & trailer, Qty. china, glass, household & collectable items. Don & Greg Corneil, Auctioneers 1241 Salem Rd., R.R. #1, Little Britain (705)786-2183 or www.corneil@theauctionadvertiser.com POLICE/ESTATE AUCTION Grist Mill Auction Centre Friday July 9th, 6:00 p.m. Selling the retrieved and unclaimed property items from Durham Regional Police: Approx. 70 bikes; Gas Fireplace inserts; New Windows; Grandfather Clock; Tools; Beach Tool Chest w/tools; Sewing Machine; Stereo Equipment; Cell phones; CD players; Table, Chairs; Occa- sional Tables; Occasional Chairs; Weedeater; Tools; Lawn ornaments; etc. etc. Check the website for updates Preview after 2:00 p.m. Te rms: Cash,Visa, M/C, Interac Auctioneers Frank & Steve Stapleton 905-786-2244 1-800-263-9886 'estate specialists since 1971' www.stapletonauctions.com 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; an- tiques old & modern furniture; fine china etc. Preview Friday, July 9th, 4:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. & 8:00 a.m. sale day. Vendor 705-953-9838. ROSS MASON AUCTIONEER, Little Britain, 705-786-2330 WEDNESDAY, JULY 14th: 4:45 pm Auction Sale of Furniture, Antiques, and Collectables for a Locust Hill home, selling at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd. 1 km west of Utica TO INCLUDE:Chesterfield and chair, 10pc dining room suite with 2 curved glass china cabinets, 5pc mahogany bedroom suite, wing chairs, leather office chair, marble top coffee and end tables, entertainment unit, chests, micro- wave, lamps, prints, jewelry, large quantity of collectables and glassware, 10" table saw, quantity of woodworking tools, 16ft Siren sail boat with cabin and trailer, plus many other interesting items.Term s: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 WEDNESDAY JULY 14th - 10 A.M. 2 Country Estate Auctions Antiques & collectables, pine furnishings, tools etc. Selling at the Mabee Auction Centre on Hwy 35 North, 1 mile North of Rosedale or 7 km South of Coboconk #5933 see signs. FEATURING:Full contents of large antique century home from Hartley & farm house contents from Minden. This sale features many hidden treasures & collectables including pine modern & old furnishings. Don't miss it.Terms:Cash, Visa, Interac, M/C.Note:For further listing visit: Calvin Mabee Auctions 705-454-2841 or log on to www.auctionsfind.com/mabee TUESDAY, JULY 13th - 5 p.m. Antiques, Collectibles, Furniture & Household Items for Margaret Moses of Mount Albert who has moved to a retirement home & from a Gormley Home & Office plus other estates @ Vanhaven Arena, 722 Davis Dr., Uxbridge. DETAILS garyhill.theauctionadvertiser.com GARY HILL AUCTIONS 905-852-9538/1-800-654-4647/Cell 416-518-6401 Mon. July 12,5 p.m.at 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.mcleanauctions.com AUCTIONS at WARNERS AUCTION Thursday, July 8th at 5:30pm Sun, July 11 at 12:00pm (doors open @ 11am) for complete listing visit warnersauction.com or call 905-355-2106 for a fax, or email gwarner@eagle.ca. Gary E Warner Auctioneer Auction Sale Pethick & Stephenson Auction Barn Haydon ON Sat July 10 @ 5 pm.Collec- tor coins (list at auction) and 3 pc wall unit, old kitchen cab., wooden kit table/4 chairs, computer desk, china cab, chesterfield, bedroom suite, port TV, washer, dryer, wicker pcs, glass and china, tools.Auctioneer Don Stephenson 905-263-4402 or 705-277-9829 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 C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s M a r i n a ! It's been quite a year. Marriage, Twins New Home And Now 40 We are so lucky to have you in our lives. Lots of Love John, Madison and Michaela L o r d y L o r d y L o o k Wh o ’s F o r t y 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 24" ABOVE ground pool. $1200 OBO. Running, you take away. Call (905)697-1594 A DININGROOM, cherry wood, double pedestal table, 8 chairs, Buffet, hutch, dovetail construc- tion. New, still in boxes. Cost $11,000, sacrifice $2,600. 416- 746-0995. A King orthopedic pillowtop mat- tress set. New in plastic, cost $1600. Sacrifice $550. 416-746- 0995. Can deliver A-1 CARPETS, CARPETS, CAR- PETS!! 3 rooms installed with pad from $289 (30 yds). All Berber carpets on sale now! Free up- grade to 12 mm premium pad with every installation, 20 oz Berber carpet starting at 0.69 sq. ft., car- pet only. Lots of selection for eve- ry budget. Three month equal payment plan available. Free in home quote. SAILLIAN CARPETS at 905-242-3691 or 905-373-2260, 1-800-578-0497. 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 $200. Call 905-213-4669. ALL SATELLITE SERVICES, sales and installation. (905) 626- 0870 ANTIQUE FOUNTAIN BOY & A Dolphin..Collector's item. 905-697- 9462. APPLIANCES,refrigerator, stove, heavy duty Kenmore washer & dryer, apartment size washer & dryer. Mint condition. Will sell sep- arately, can deliver. Call (905)839- 0098 ATTENTION NEW MOMS! Breast-is-Best.com Nursing wear Manufacturer Clearance Blow-out sale. Fri & Sat July 9+10, 10am- 5pm. 1574 Heathside Cres, Pickering. 1-877-837-5439 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 $2,200. Call 905- 213-4669. BEDS - 2 white single beds, with headboard/footboard and frame, $75. each. 1-905-943-4692. 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 HOT TUB,vintage Beachcomber, 6-8 person. Needs some TLC but in good condition, Asking $750 OBO call (905)985-3707, after 7pm. PEREGO PRAM,excellent condi- tion, red and white, with stroller at- tachment, $100. 905-728-9815. 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. 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. CLASSIC 1965 Vespa with 8000 original miles. Fun to ride and cheap on gas. $3200. Call: 905 666 2805 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. 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 W/ BOOKCASE HUTCH $75, 4pc. Sectional Couch, camel coloured, like new, $200. 905-686- 1390 anytime. DINING ROOM SUITE, formal dark oak, double pedestal table, 4 side/2 arm chairs, good condition. $575 OBO. Call (905)666-5017. DINING ROOM TABLE,4 chairs, 2 pc. china cabinet, asking $800. 2 living room chairs asking $50 each.Telephone (905) 579-8535. FINE ART RAREST OF THE RARE Glenn Loates Bald Eagle Suite, AJ Casson canvas collec- tion (www.cassales.com), Tom Thomson, all Limited Edition. Pric- es below wholesale. Call 905-985- 4051 or 905-649-0794. FORD TRACTOR, 16 hp. twin, 42" cut. Heavy duty bagger. $1500 obo. Call after 8 p.m. 905-985- 9962. 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 LARGE dining room suite, dark oak, 2pc hutch, 5-chairs, table with 2-leaves, $800 OBO. Washer and propane dryer, excellent con- dition $500/pair, negotiable for separate. (905)985-9061, leave message. 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:Mahogany Dining room suite, table, 6-chairs, buffet- hutch, like new, barley used, $2000. Also: Sofa. Barley used rec-room furniture (bamboo), tables, pictures, more. (416)558-3191 MOVING: SKLAR PEPPLER bur- gundy sofa & love seat, excellent condition $1000/both. 2 oak end tables $35/pair, Queen wrought iron head board $35, various pic- tures. (905)839-7136 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 Technician available for tuning, repairs, & pre-purchase consultation on all makes and models of acoustic pianos. Re- conditioned Heintzman, Yamaha, Mason & Risch, & other grand or upright pianos for sale. Gift Certifi- cates available. Call Barb at 905- 427-7631 or check out the web at: www.barbhall.com. Visa, MC, Amex PIANOS & CLOCKS - 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! PICKLED OAK dinning room suite. 4 chairs, 2 captains chairs, 2pc buffet, table with 2 leaves. $1000, cash and carry. Call (905)721-1475 REFRIGERATOR,Sub Zero Mod- el 650, stainless steel, 36" wide paid, 10,000 asking $5000 OBO Call Dimitri 905-723-0814 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. SOLID OAK bedroom suit, $1500 OBO. Generator, $1500. Mechan- ics tool set, 3 chest pieces $600. Entertainment centre $100. (905)509-3456. SPECIAL Occasions Rentals. Par ty tent, Candy Floss, Snow Cone and Pop-Corn machines, dunk tank, jumping castle, various video games, pinball machines, Crown & Anchor, Blackjack Ta- bles, Slot machines & tables and chairs for all occasions. Biggun Amusement & Promotions. 905-429-1013. STRATHROY CHERRY dining- room suite. $2,300. Chest freezer $100; Convection oven $100; Weight training eqt., best offer; lots more (905)427-9900 TABLESAW, CRAFTSMAN, brand new, still in original box. Was $3500, asking $1500 obo. 905-668-2636. TARPS - Woven Poly Tarps, all sizes from 8'x10' to 30'x50'. Priced $7.-$90. (tax incl). Call Bowman- ville 905-623-5258. WANTED - large bird cage, suit- able for parrott, wrought iron pre- ferred. Call 905-434-0392. WANTED: HARDY BOYS Books. Call 905-259-9846. WANTED BY COLLECTOR Cam- eras: Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Voig- tander, Zeiss, Robot, Grafex, Compiss, Leitz, Leica. 16mm mo- vie cameras, old metal toys, Fair prices paid (905)432-1678. Most metal body cameras & miniature cameras, also glassware & small estates. 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. PUREBRED GOLDEN retriever puppies, 6 weeks old, ready to go $400; (416)282-2634 SHITZU,Rottweillers, Pomera- nians $450 each. First shots de- wormed, vet checked 905-697- 8872 1991 Impulse with lotus sus., new brakes & tires, rebuilt engine! Needs body work, $900. OBO. 905-436-6313. 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. A/C Blows Cold, tilt, cruise, pw, pdl, power side mirrors, fog lamps, remote trunk release, $2295 certified and e-tested. (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 1995 CIRRUS LXI 116,000 kms, certified, loaded, leather, black, drives like new, $4,800. Call (905)434-6856. 1995 GEO TRACKER LSI -auto transmission, 4x4, soft top, white, emission tested & certified, excel- lent shape, original own- er-$3850 905-428-9595 or ian- lowe49@yahoo.ca for picture. 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. (905)571-5138 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. 1997 EAGLE VISION,green, load- ed, 1 owner, new tires, e-tested, $3700. Call (905)831-0955 1998 CHEV. CAVALIER 112,000 km., auto, black, AM/FM cassette, ABS brakes, exc. cond., all service records, $5,500 certified. (905)721-9056 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, $7990. Call (905)665-9100. 2002 CHRYSLER CONCORDE LXI,loaded with upgrades & luxury group pkg, leather seats, air, AM/FM/4CD/CASS, all power, like new, only 18km, priced at $18895. Phone Bill at 905: 434-8509. 2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE, sunroof, turbo, black, excellent condition, like new, best offer. Call (905)430-4855 or 905-626-5155 2003 Oldsmobile, Alero GL. 12,000kms, fully loaded, 5 year factory warranty, take over lease at $274/month. Call John (days) 647-293-3622, (evenings) 905-420-5890. 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 SALES LIMITED ● Bad Credit ● Even Bankrupt Credit ● But need a car? Phone Mel Today 905-576-1800 All applicants accepted Downpayment or trade may be required. ●APR from 9.9% ● eg. Car $10,000 ● APR 19% ● Payment $322.78/mo ● 48 months ●C.O.B.$4698.09 Rates vary depend on credit history 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 WE FINANCE EVERYONE First time buyers, bankrupt, bad credit, no credit. You work? Yo u drive? Lots of choices. Down or Trade may be required. SPECIAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT SHERIDAN CHEV. 905-706-8498 $$$ 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. CASH FOR CARS! We buy used vehicles. Vehicles must be in run- ning condition. Call (905)427-2415 or come to 479 Bayly St. East, Ajax at MURAD AUTO SALES SCRAP cars wanted, pay cash, free pick up, Ron 905-424-3508 or Leo 905-426-0357 SCRAP CARS,old cars & trucks wanted. Cash paid. Free pickup. Call Bob anytime (905)431-0407 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. 1992 GEO TRACKER, selling for parts. Brand new 1 yr. old soft top roof. Make me an offer. (905)579- 5849 1988 FORD ECONOLINE VAN, 3/4 ton, high raised roof, good shape good for camping. New re- built motor, only 15,000kms. $11,500 o.b.o. Phone (905)723- 7668 1995 GMC SAFARI VAN, air, pw, pl, cruise, 300,000 km. $2500 cert. or best offer. 905-433-0160 or 905-576-4795. 2001 RM125 Suzuki,mint condi- tion. Pro-taper handlebars, spare parts, $4500 with all equipment. Call 416-688-8825 or 905-982- 1756, 2003 YAMAHA 1100 V Star Clas- sic. Limited edition motorcycle, $11,000. call (905)579-7708 GOLD WING 81 Interstate, $1800 as is needs tires to certify. Call (905)728-5632 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 EXPRESSIONS ALL NEW FACES New to Durham 18-50 lots of models to choose from! Hiring 18+ Top Pay! All nationalities Serious inquiries only (905)576-6757 1-866-433-7088 Drivers needed - Out Calls Only MYSTICAL ILLUSIONS Why Not Try A Dab Of Magic? It May Be A Dream Come True! 1-800-214-0352 Open 24-7/Outcalls only 100% discreet Entertainers needed Oriental Beauty Chinese, Korean, Japanese girls, 19+ Priv. Adult Ent. Outcalls only,24 hrs. 905-260-1238 YOUNG BEAUTIES Chinese, Japanese, Korean, European and more... Private Adult Ent. 24 hrs./outcalls only 905-922-4423 Hiring 19+ A/P PAGE B6 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, July 07, 2004 www.durhamregion.com NO TIME TO TALK Why not Fax us your ad! You can use your fax machine to send us your advertisement. Please allow time for us to confirm your ad copy and price prior to deadline. One of our customer service representatives will call you. 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S., UNIT 21 AJAX ON L1S 6V8 TEL: (905) 427-0225 FAX: (905) 427-5374 1970 Brock Road Pickering, Ontario L1V 1Y3 FRANK Real EstateConnect Realty Direct Line 905-683-6444 Bus: 905-427-6522 (24 hr. pager) E-mail: lweaver@royallepage.ca INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED, BROKER LOIS WEAVER Sales Representative PRESIDENT'S GOLD AWARD KITCHENS & VANITIES • KITCHENS • MURPHY BEDS • VANITIES 905.839.0574 www.aroundthehome.ca 1550 Bayly St, #35 Pickering Friends are like markers… some are permanent and some just fade away. - Unknown Pain is God’s megaphone to rouse a deaf world - C.S. Lewis You tell me that you love me, you tell me that you care. But when I need you baby, you’re never there! - Unknown You laugh because I’m different, I laugh ‘cause you’re all the same. - Unknown BATHROOMS To r: 416-410-9209 TO ADVERTISE CALL JIM GOOM @ 905-683-5110 EXT. 241 905-420-5788 Fax: 905-839-7455 1-800-263-4431 557 Kingston Rd., Pickering Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. 7:30 - 6:00 Wed. 7:30 - 8:00; Sat. 8:00 - 3:00 Chevro l e t O l d s m o b i l e C a d i l l a c L t d . 1800 Kingston Road, Pickering Tel: (905) 683-9333 Fax: (905) 683-9378 Email: sheridanchev@gmcanada.com SERVICE HOURS 250 Westney Rd. 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Teens can hone their skills with help of local writer DURHAM –A free workshop series this summer will give teens who love to write a chance to express them- selves. Hosted by Durham Region writer Carin Oldfield, the se- ries is being offered through The Youth Centre. It runs on Thursdays from July 8 to Aug. 26, with each session from 2 to 4 p.m. The focus is on poetry and creative writing. It's open to all teens 13 to 19 years old, and while it's free, reg istration is necessary as enrolment is limited and de- mand will be high. For more information or to reg ister, call the centre at 905-428-1212 or visit the the centre’s Web site online at www.theyouthcentre.ca. Black and white and read - all over! Ode, what an idea for teens GREAT GETAWAY more than you came for †Purchase of $350 or more (before taxes) must be made on your Hbc Credit Card. Purchase may include regularly priced and clearance priced items. Gift Card is good towards your next purchase at any of our Hbc Family of Stores. SALE & CLEARANCE CONTINUES DEALS YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS! 60 %ff over $24 million of fashion bedding and towels Great brands by Royal Velvet, Wamsutta, Nautica and more Plus, Saturday, July 10th & Sunday, July 11th only Get a free $100*Hbc Gift Card when you spend $500† on any patio furniture, patio accessories, patio tableware, garden accessories $75 gift card when you spend $400†;$50 gift card when you spend $350† We ’re making room for exciting new arrivals. $80 million priced to move! Hurry in, this great selection won’t last long!Selection will vary by store. Selection will vary by store. Savings are off our regular prices, unless otherwise specified. Everyday Bay Value, just-reduced, power buys, licensed departments are excluded. When you see "POWER BUY" you will know we have found an exceptional deal to pass on to you. We may tell you the COMPARABLE VALUE on the price ticket and/or a sign, so you will see the price another retailer in Canada charges for the same or a comparable quality item. Quantities of our Power Buys are limited – no rainchecks. When we say “PRICE CUT”, we mean the existing everyday price is being lowered temporarily. See in store for details. Get up to 50% more Hbc Rewards points. Use both cards together on every purchase at the entire Hbc family of stores. all patio sets, summer acrylics and outdoor accessories 30%-40 %ff up to 70 %ff discontinued floor sample mattress sets up to 50 %ff discontinued major appliances Example: save 50%Maytag appliances now $148 Panasonic micro system Model #SCEN5. Reg. $179.99. now $398 JVC 27” TV Model #27AF54. Reg. $449.99. now $548 Sony 24” TV Model #KV24FV300. Reg. $649.99. now $628 Sony camcorder Model #DCRTRV350. Reg. $799.99. now $648 Panasonic home theatre in-a-box Model #SCHT920. Reg. $899.99. now $798 Sony 27” TV Model #KV27FV310. Reg. $899.99. GIFT REGISTRY Have you registered yet? Visit the Bay, Pickering for your next special occasion. For everything you need and all you wish for A/P PAGE B8 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, July 7, 2004 www.durhamregion.com