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The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario’s (ETFO) Durham unit president says On- tario teachers are seeking 200 minutes of preparation time in new collective agreements and “substantial” salary improve- ments. Teacher deals in Durham and across the province expire at the end of this month, and new con- tracts are to be negotiated dur- ing the coming school year. Fif- teen months ago, following a four-month, work-to-rule cam- paign in Durham elementary schools, local teachers obtained 15 0 minutes of preparation time. They had been receiving 135 minutes. Ms. Gencey predicts “a long, drawn out session” of negotia- tions with the Durham District School Board. “You’ll probably start to see strike votes across the province in the wintertime,” she says. “We will be going that route if we see in a number of months that there’s no progress.” Every ETFO unit in Ontario is in provincial takeover mode, Ms. Gencey says, which means the provincial ETFO is taking the lead in negotiations across On- tario. ETFO president Emily Noble this week said the new contracts “will include 200 minutes.” Ms. Gencey says teachers’ workloads have become “just unbelievable now” with a new curriculum, individual educa- tion plans and special education students in the classroom. Yet they only receive 150 minutes of preparation time per teacher per week, while high school teachers receive much more. Sally McIlveen, the public board’s employee services su- perintendent, notes the ETFO’s 200 minutes campaign and drive for higher salaries is provincewide and requires a provincial response. “I’m hoping there will be some kind of discussion and dialogue at the provincial level because certainly the funding model doesn’t provide for that,” she says. With additional supply teacher coverage for each Vandals climb on roof, damage wires and vent system By Danielle Milley Staff Writer PICKERING – Len Hunter has seen several incidences of van- dalism in his 18 years with the City of Pickering, but never any- thing like this. “This is a strange one, that’s for sure,” said the supervisor of facility operations. The strange act of vandalism happened on the roof of the Pet- ticoat Creek Community Centre and Library sometime between late afternoon Sunday and early morning Monday. “They got into all the units up ✦See Kennedy page 2 ✦See Strange page 4 Durham elementary teacher in the last contract, Ms. McIlveen says the end of year prep time average here is actually 167 min- utes. She hopes Education Minister Gerard Kennedy will work hard to show teachers “the reality of what this government is able to implement.” Ms. McIlveen says the current ETFO Durham contract is rec- ognized as an excellent deal for teachers, adding she hopes that will help create a good atmos- phere at the bargaining table. The McGuinty Liberals have provided boards with funding to offer teachers a two-per cent raise this year. But Ms. Gencey says local teachers “will be ask- ing for significantly more than that” in each of the three years of a new deal. Mr. Kennedy, in Durham Wednesday to visit teachers tak- ing government numeracy train- ing, said he’s “quite optimistic” the school year will not see labour unrest. “Everybody understands that we need peace and security,” he said. At the same time, Mr. Kennedy said two per cent is as good a raise as it gets. “We can’t really budge on wages,” said Mr. Kennedy. “We’re saying two per cent is the infla- tion rate.” Ms. Gencey seemed uncon- cerned at the notion that the public might turn against the teachers if they work-to-rule or go on strike. “We don’t negotiate for sympa- thy; we negotiate to obtain im- provements to our contracts,” Ms. Gencey says. “This is our job. We have to negotiate collec- tive agreements.” A/P PAGE 2 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, August 20, 2004 www.durhamregion.com Why spend all weekend shopping for that certain piece of furniture. Come home to the Amish Furniture Outlet, choose your style, colour and size, and enjoy the rest of your weekend. 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Kennedy says allotted raise fair ✦ Ke nnedy from page 1 Get revved up: Autofest is back again By Lesley Bovie Staff Writer DURHAM –It’s all about a cool ride. And you’ll see plenty of them cruising around Oshawa as Aut- ofest returns for an 11th run Aug. 27-29. Autofest co-chair Mike Ka- lynko plans to showcase his 1938 Hudson Super Six Coup at the weekend long event. It kicks off Friday, Aug. 27 in downtown Os- hawa. Close to 600 vintage cars will be on display on King and Sim- coe streets from 10 a.m. to mid- night, with bands performing all day. “Last year, police estimated at one point, there were 5,000 peo- ple in downtown Oshawa,” said Mr. Kalynko. Simcoe Street will be closed from Athol Street to Bond Street, while King Street will be closed from Centre Street to Mary Street that day. A soap box derby takes place Saturday, Aug. 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on a closed Bond Street (from McMil- lan Drive to Arena Street). Children age five and up can register that day. Close to 100 soap box drivers will be in the running. “We just ask that (the soap box car) be safe and not weigh more than 200 pounds, with the dri- ver,” said Mr. Kalynko. The finale is Sunday’s grand show and shine at the General Motors of Canada headquarters at 1908 Colonel Sam Drive. Orga- nizers expect 1,500 to 1,700 cars from all over Canada and the United States to take part in the show, which kicks off at 10 a.m. Awards will be handed out at 4 p.m. A total of 16 shuttle buses will be available to take auto en- thusiasts from Park Road and Wentworth Street to the show. Admission is $12, with children under 12 free. As for the show and shine, it’s open to “anyone with an old car” to take part in, but with one stipulation, said Mr. Kalynko. Only 1974 and older models can be showcased. Autofest began in 1993 when the Regional Municipality of Durham asked the Motor City Car Club to host a one-time car show to celebrate the region’s 20th anniversary. “We consented and we’ve just been doing it every year since,” said Mr. Kalynko. “We’ve gone from 400 cars in the first year to probably 1,600 this year.” Also during Autofest, keep your eyes peeled for Big Ben, a double-decker English-style bus, which will be parked at venues throughout the weekend. Guess how many gold plated pennies cover the bus and win $500 worth of loonies. Each guess is $2 and raises money for the Regent Theatre Renewal Project. The bus is covered with thou- sands of pennies dating back to 1860 and representing five mon- archs. DURHAM – Rachel Gencey is now an executive. Already president of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario’s (ETFO) Durham unit, the local teacher was elected to the provincial ETFO ex- ecutive this week. The executive is made up of 14 educators from across Ontario. Durham teacher-librarian Lorelei Crump served on the exec- utive for the 2003/04 year. Ms. Gencey, a teacher for 10 years, has been an occasional, classroom and core French teacher and a teacher-librarian. On the Durham unit executive, she has been professional development chairwoman, grievance officer, chief ne- gotiator and vice-presi- dent. Her election to the provin- cial ex- ecutive t ook place at ETFO’s annual meet- ing in Tor on- to. The ETFO is the biggest teachers’ union in Canada outside of Quebec, repre- senting 65,000 teachers and education workers, in- cluding 2,400 in Durham. Gerard Kennedy announces extra funding for Durham boards By Mike Ruta Staff Writer DURHAM – Durham’s school boards are getting more money to help stu- dents who need it most. Education Minister Ger- ard Kennedy on Tuesday announced an additional $65 million in Learning Opportunities Grant (LOG) funding for school boards. The extra money is for the demographic component of the LOG, to help students from low-in- come, one-parent and im- migrant families. An Education Ministry spokeswoman says the Durham District School Board is in line for $435,414, while the Durham Catholic District School board is getting $97,723. More than half of the money announced Tuesday, almost $36 mil- lion, is destined for Toron- to’s school boards, she says. “I wish it was more, but it isn’t,” said Luigia Ay- otte, the public board’s programs superintendent. She notes that last De- cember the board received more than $600,000 in in- year LOG funding. “Everything is welcome, and it certainly will be used to continue the work we did last year with our literacy program,” Ms. Ay- otte stressed. That work involved a focus on supports for stu- dents in Grades 4 to 6. That followed recognition that a lot of professional development in recent years has been offered to primary and intermediate grade teachers. At the Catholic board, education director Patri- cia Manson says “we will look at how the LOG we already have in place... can be used to enhance what we already have going on in schools.” Neither she nor busi- ness superintendent David Visser expected more funding, noting the board’s share is on top of money already announced for the coming school year. However, Mr. Visser said the board would like to see the “formula-driven” grant adjusted. “This is one aspect of the grant formula that we would like to have en- hanced,” he says. The government’s total LOG grant for the coming year is $520.7 million. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, August 20, 2004 PAGE 3 A/P pickeringtowncentre.com In partnership w ith the United Way! Special thanks to our supporting merchants: Drakke from Whitby Lindsay from Ajax From 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Participants must have signed-up on Fri., Aug. 13th in order to audition. 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Mr. Hunter said the City is surprised by the inci- dent, which goes beyond the norm of graffiti or spray paint. “They would have had a heck of a job getting up there,” he said of getting onto the roof. He figured the vandals would have had to scale the wall or windows. “We’re very surprised that they would pick something like this to van- dalize,” he said. “Sometimes we get bro- ken windows but to go up on the roof and open the units and damage the wires... It’s sort of strange.” The City was alerted to the damage when staff ar- rived at the centre Mon- day and the air condition- ing wasn’t working. A con- tractor was sent to find out what the problem was and found the extensive damage. Although work began immediately to fix the damage, Mr. Hunter said it is going to take a while to get things back to nor- mal. “It’s just discouraging because with the amount of wiring in these units it’s probably going to be a couple of weeks before we get everything up and run- ning,” he said. Staff and clients of the library are keeping cool with the help of fans, al- though the weather this week hasn’t been too hot. Mr. Hunter is hoping someone can help the po- lice catch those responsi- ble. “The roof is very visible from the street so we’re hoping somebody saw something,” he said. The building is on Kingston Road near Al- tona Road. The police are investi- gating and Crime Stop- pers is involved. They are asking anyone with infor- mation to call 1-800-222- TIPS. Crime Stoppers offers a reward up to $2,000 and does not subscribe to call display. P PAGE 4 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, August 20, 2004 www.durhamregion.com Purchase a new furnace or central air conditioner and enjoy no payments for one full year.* Considering a new furnace? Think about a new central air conditioner at the same time. You’ll be ready for any kind of weather. Plus, you’ll likely save on your energy bills all-year-round too. 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Groen/ News Advertiser photo Getting a look at things to come DURHAM – Laurentian University president Judith Woodsworth, second from left, made the long trip from Sudbury to greet Durham students heading into first year studies this fall at the school. Laurentian grads Jean-Serge and Chantal Bidal, hosted the event at their Whitby home. From left, Pickering’s Brett Lacey, Mary Mahaffey of Ajax, and Valerie Jean of Courtice all visited to see what’s in store for the year ahead. Please remember to practise the three ‘R’s: Reuse, reduce and recycle Pickering man dragged by car, hurt trying to stop thief PICKERING –A liquor store manager is in hos- pital with serious head injuries after being dragged by a car while trying to stop a theft Wednesday night, police said. Durham Regional Po- lice responded to the LCBO outlet on Brock Road around 9 p.m., said Sergeant Paul Malik. Ac- cording to witnesses, the manager followed a sus- pect out of the store when the man left with- out paying for a bottle of liquor. When the man got into a two-door Pontiac or Chevrolet vehicle the manager approached it and reached inside to try and get the booze back, Sgt. Malik said. As he did that, the car sped off, Sgt. Malik said. Police say the manager was dragged about 40 metres before losing his g rip on the car and falling to the pavement. An ambulance responded to the scene and, though the manager insisted he was all right, took him to hospital. An examination at the hospital revealed the manager has sustained severe head injuries, in- cluding a possible frac- tured skull, Sgt. Malik said. He was transferred to a Toronto hospital Wednesday night and re- mained there yesterday. “He’s in serious condi- tion right now,” Sgt. Malik said. “We don’t know how critical he is.” An investigation con- tinues. The suspect has been identified only as a white male. P PAGE 6 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, August 20, 2004 www.durhamregion.com Good drivers need not fear photo radar Speed identified as a problem by Pickering residents, councillor says Only the guilty need fear the long arm of the law. So, why is there such a hue and cry over the possible return of photo radar? Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty floated the idea to the public recently when he said his government is open to bring- ing back the system. Of course the wily and wary politician was careful to add only if that's what the province's cities and towns want. Well, here in Ajax and Pickering, municipal politicians have shown a lot of interest in the speeding deterrent. Regional Councillor Maurice Brenner of Pickering and local Councillor Pat Brown of Ajax say they both receive a lot of calls about speeding in the community. They see it as a danger to residents and both say they would welcome photo radar in Durham Re- gion. The most common complaint from those opposed to the sys- tem is that the owner of the car is fined for speeding infractions and he or she isn't always the driver of the vehicle. Others claim photo radar is nothing more than a cash grab. Those arguments ring hollow though when you look at police reports on a weekly basis showing major vehicle accidents across the region. Property damages and the cost in injuries and even deaths to pedestrians and other safe drivers sharing the roads with speed demons, is only rising. It's time to try again and apply photo radar to roads other than the 400 series of highways. Red light cameras on local and regional roads are definitely a deterrent to chronic speeders. The possibility of a ticket being issued to an owner who was- n't using the vehicle is an issue each individual will have to re- solve. If you don't trust someone to use your car responsibly, or to pay the fine themselves, re-evaluate whether you want to loan out your vehicle. And in order for municipalities to break even on the system, the fines have to be stiff. Calling it a cash grab ignores the high cost of starting and maintaining photo radar. In the final analysis, Ajax and Pickering would benefit from the system and their residents could feel just a little bit safer as they travel the streets. Pickering News Advertiser A Metroland Community Newspaper Tim Whittaker Publisher Joanne Burghardt Editor-in-Chief Tony Doyle Managing Editor Duncan Fletcher Director of Advertising Eddie Kolodziejcak Classified Advertising Abe Fakhourie Distribution Manager Lillian Hook Office Manager Cheryl Haines Janice O’Neil Composing Managers 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 E-mail tdoyle@ durhamregion.com Web address durhamregion.com Mailing Address 13 0 Commercial Ave., Ajax, Ont. 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These back-to-school memories came back stronger than ever last week after a visit to the Pickering Town Centre for the launch of the school supply drive run by the mall, the Ajax-Pickering-Uxbridge United Way and the Durham branch of the Red Cross. The drive collects supplies for Durham children who wouldn't otherwise get to experience the excitement that comes with open- ing a new glue stick or having a complete math set. The goal this year is to fill 5,000 backpacks with supplies and dis- tribute them to students in need all across the region. For the first time in the program's five-year history, organizers say they'll be able to meet the need in the com- munity. Last year 40,000 school supplies were collected and 3,500 back- packs given out, but it was not enough to meet the demand. Edna Klazek, executive director of the local United Way, said sum- mer is a hectic time - between the vacation to that exotic location, backyard barbecues and trips to the cottage - where people can sometimes forget about helping those in need. The program needs the help of residents, service groups, church- es and local businesses. There are three yellow school buses in the Pickering Town Centre serving as drop-off locations for the supplies. When you're out doing back-to- school shopping for your children or yourself throw an extra ruler into the cart or maybe a calcula- tor if you can. Ms. Klazek said the excitement on the children's faces as they re- ceive the backpacks filled with the new supplies is the same as that of her nieces or nephews when they get a new video game - I can re- late. Danielle Milley's column ap- pears every third Friday. E-mail dmilley@durhamregion.com Help put a smile on a child's face Editorials &Opinions FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2004 ✦ News Advertiser ✦ DAVID STELL, NEWS EDITOR, 905-683-5110 EXT. 249 Editorial Danielle Milley s t a f f w r i t e r Shroud is not an original in any way To the editor: Re: 'Replica of Holy Shroud of Turin comes to Durham,' Aug. 13. Father Paul Casullo points to years of what he says is meticulous scientific re- search, suggesting the man who was wrapped in the shroud was crucified in exactly the same way as described of Christ's crucifixion in the Bible. The truth is that no one was wrapped in the Shroud of Turin. The replica of the Shroud coming to Oshawa is closer to the original than most people think, as both are painted images. I refer your readers to an excellent ar- ticle by Joe Nickell, written April 5, 1998 for the Committee for the Scientific In- vestigation of Claims of the Paranormal located at the following Internet ad- dress: www.csicop.org/articles/shroud/ index2.html. Dan Ostler Ajax Letters to the Editor Advertising FeatureTHEAJAX/PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER Invites you out on the TownInvites you out on the Town 905.509.6464 • 339 Kingston Rd Enjoy our Patio! complimentary BruschettaBruschetta with the purchase of any dinner valued at $8.95 or greater. Limit one coupon per person. Expires August 31, 2004. S P O R TS BAR BILLI A R D S SPORTS BAR To enter, simply tell us which of the establishments appearing in this section you would like to spend your $50 Choice of establishment: __________________ Name: __________________________________ Telephone: ______________________________ Employees of this paper may not enter the contest. 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MSRP of $24,800/$36,900/$26,400/$45,345/$30,000. Finance example: $20,000 at 1.8%/1.9%/2.9%/ per annum equals $571.11/$571.98/$580.74 per month 48 months. C.O.B. is $559.96/$591.28/$906.64 for a total obli- gation of $20,559.96/$20,591.28/$20.906.64. 1.8% no limit purchase financing for up to 36 months available on the 2004 Camry. 1.9% no limit purchase financing for up to 36 months available on the 2004 Highlander/RAV4/4Runner. 2.9% no limit purchase financing for up to 36 months available on the 2004 Sienna. Offers valid on 2005 Corolla/Echo Hatchback/Echo Sedan/Matrix. lease includes freight and P.D.E. cost of $1,010/$960/$1,010. Freight and P.D.E. not included in MSRP. Based on 48 mos. walkaway lease rate of 4.9% on Corolla/Matrix (Models BR32EMB/XR32EMB). Based on 60 mos. walkway lease rate of 5.9% on Echo Hatchback/Echo Sedan (Models JT123MA/BT123MA). Down payment of $2,646/$1,179/$1,292/$2,725 or trade equivalent required. First payment and security deposit due on delivery. Security deposit of $250/$200/$225/$275 due on Corolla/Echo Sedan/Matrix.Total lease obligation of $12,486.75/$11,319.62/$12,632.71/$13,717.69 and purchase option price of $8,400.00/$5,327.95/$5,209.60/$9,619.19 based on a maximum of 96,000 km. (120,000 km. for Echo Hatchback/Echo Sedan). Additional km. charge of $.07 if applicable.These are limited time offers.WHITESBROCKWE ARE HERE WESTNEYHARWOODHWY. 2 WEST - 401 - EASTPORT UNIONPICKERING TOYOTA (905) 420-9000 DURHAM’S TOYOTA SUPERSTORE Our 2004’s are GOING GOING GONEBEFORE YOU BUY - GIVE THE SUPERSTORE A TRY! 1.9% •2.4 L, 161 hp engine •5-speed manual transmission •Full time 4WD •Air conditioning •Power windows, locks and mirrors •AM/FM stereo CD •Keyless entry …and more 2004 RAV4 GOING $26,400 MSRP PURCHASE FINANCING† 1.9% 2004 HIGHLANDER V6 GOING $36,900 MSRP •3.3 L, 230 hp, V6 engine •5-speed automatic transmission •4WD •ABS •Air conditioning •Power windows, locks and mirrors • AM/FM stereo CD cassette …and more PURCHASE FINANCING† 2.9% 2004 SIENNA CE GOING $30,000 MSRP PURCHASE FINANCING† •3.3L, 230 hp engine •5-speed automatic transmission •Air conditioning •Power windows, locks and mirrors •AM/FM stereo CD cassette •Dual sliding doors …and more 1.8% 2004 CAMRY LE GOING $24,800 MSRP PURCHASE FINANCING† •2.4 L, 157 hp engine •4-speed automatic transmission •Air conditioning •Power windows, locks and mirrors •AM/FM stereo CD cassette •Keyless entry …and more 2005 ECHO HATCHBACK GOING $12,995 MSRP •5-speed manual transmission •ABS •AM/FM Stereo cassette •60/40 split folding rear seat •Tilt steering …and more Lease for $169* per mo. for 60 mo. with $1,179 down. Freight & P.D.E. included 2005 MATRIX GOING $19,630 MSRP Lease for $229* per mo. for 48 mo. with $2,725 down. Freight & P.D.E. included •5-speed manual transmission •Air conditioning •AM/FM Stereo CD •16” Aluminum alloy wheels •Tilt steering •Keyless entry with hatch release •Power locks… and more 2005 COROLLA CE GOING $17,500 MSRP Lease for $205* per mo. for 48 mo. with $2,646 down. Freight & P.D.E. included •1.8 L, 130 hp engine •5-speed manual transmission •Air conditioning •Tilt steering •Power locks and mirrors •Keyless entry •AM/FM stereo CD… and more 2005 ECHO GOING $14,080 MSRP Lease for $189* per mo. for 60 mo. with $1,292 down. Freight & P.D.E. included •5-speed manual transmission •AM/FM stereo CD MP3 •60/40 split folding rear seat •Reclining front bucket seats •Tilt steering… and more With these rates, they won’t last long! 557 KINGSTON RD., PICKERING THE LARGEST TOYOTA DEALER IN DURHAM! To r. Line: 416-798-4800 PICKERING TOYOTA New Ajax clubhouse helps with victims’ reintroduction to society Brain injury survivors have options for ending social isolation By Mike Ruta Staff Writer DURHAM – Think, think, think. Ann Marie Webbe says it’s crucial for people with an acquired brain injury. But too often, after a stroke or a car accident, a person becomes self-con- scious and withdraws from society, leading to further mental deteriora- tion, says the executive di- rector of the KMW Adult Day Program in Ajax. Instead, such people need to work the brain and stay active if they want to try and bounce back and become a part of the community again. That’s where the Ac- quired Brain Injury Club- house comes in. Beginning next month, Durham resi- dents can access KMW’s new, regionwide program designed to challenge and motivate. “We are trying to get them out there,” says Ms. We b be. “We really need to raise the bar when it comes to people with an acquired brain injury.” She says the demand is there in Durham Region, noting about 800 residents a year survive a brain in- jury. “Currently we’re only aware of about 600 of them,” Ms. Webbe says. “They stay indoors, they stay hidden.” A bicycle accident, a fall from a ladder or a near drowning can result in a brain injury. Regardless of the cause, Ms. Webbe says once brain cells are dead they’re g one forever, and a person has to train another part of the brain to carry the load. By making an ef- fort, she says many people do come around and can even return to work. The new program in- cludes both mental and physical activities. After morning exercises, partici- pants can take part in card games, puzzles, prob- lem-solving quizzes and other activities designed to give the brain a work- out. After lunch, it’s time for golf, bowling, a visit to a recreation centre or a local greenspace for a walk. Social nights are in the works and there will likely be a monthly dance as part of KMW’s fund- raising activities. While the brain-injured can go for rehabilitation, and can access services designed to help them find, for example, a lawyer, that’s all there is in Durham, says Ms. Webbe. “They don’t know where to go,” she says. “They go to the hospital for rehabilitation and then, what now? We’re the what now.” The program runs Mon- day to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participants bring their own lunch and, as KMW is a non-profit charity, pay $100 per year or $10 a month to be a clubhouse member. There is no daily fee. You must have an acquired brain in- jury to take part in the program. KMW is at 314 Harwood Av e. S., Unit 22, on the west side of the Harwood Place Mall (behind A Buck or Two). Program registration begins Aug. 30, and those interested in joining or learning more can drop in or call to see if they quali- fy. For more information, call Ann Marie or Sue at 905-428-6402. A/P PAGE 8 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, August 20, 2004 www.durhamregion.com www.durhamregion.com Your Millwork flyer is now available on-line at (905) 428-8899 www.compasshomeservices.com FREE IN HOME ESTIMATES *Central Air Conditioners & Furnaces *Home Air Quality Products *Home Automation Systems *Maintenance Plans *Rebates Still Available! *Central Air Conditioners & Furnaces *Home Air Quality Products *Home Automation Systems *Maintenance Plans *Rebates Still Available! We Sell $0 Down 0% Financing for 12 months ODYSSEYODYSSEY THE CONDOMINIUM IS COMING TO PICKERING’S CITY CENTRE IT’S NEW ON THE HORIZON EST. 1957 www.rockportgroup.net • 905-420-3369 A 15-storey 5-star residence opposite City Hall. 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Hi-Speed Internet ROGERS DIGITAL CABLE: STAR CHOICE:OPTIONS: Turn in your satellite receiver and sign up to Rogers Digital Cable. Get a free Personal Video Recorder*, free 60-day preview of all Digital Specialty Channels, your choice of the Movies Pak or the Super Sports Pak free for 4 months and free installation Add Internet and save $20/month for 3 months and get a free high speed modem . . www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, August 20, 2004 PAGE 9 A/P SEASON PASS THE BEST DEAL EVER! Hurry, this deal ends OCTOBER 10 TH. BUY YOUR 2005 NOW AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SEASON PASS THE BEST DEAL EVER! SEASON PASS THE BEST DEAL EVER! Be one of the first to try Italian Job: Stunt Track - new for 2005. All the thrills of the Hollywood hit come to life. THE BEST OF HOLLYWOOD ENTERTAINMENT. NOW PLAYING. TM ®©Paramount Parks Inc. ®& ©2004 Paramount Pictures (c) 2004 Viacom International Inc. $59 99$59 99$59 99 Simply buy 2 or more passes and enjoy a whole season of Hollywood-themed thrills for just $59.99 each. You can also use your pass for free park entry for the rest of the 2004 season. So pick up your pass at the park, Ticketmaster, or online at canadaswonderland.com. Park open daily from September 6th and weekends to October 10 th. ANY 2 OR MORE PEOPLE PURCHASING TOGETHER EACH A/P PAGE 10 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, August 20, 2004 www.durhamregion.com Performance takes a hit due to outages PICKERI NG – An un- planned outage with Unit 6 meant less electricity was produced, resulting in a failing performance grade for Ontario Power Generation at the Picker- ing nuclear station. The outage also caused the company to miss its nuclear performance index (NPI) target for the second quarter of 2004. Pickering station spokesman Phil LeSauvage says the NPI target wasn’t reached be- cause of outages with the reactors, especially Unit 6. It was down for a planned outage, but only came back online for a short period before pow- ering down again. “That one certainly re- ally hurt in terms of the index and production,” Mr. LeSauvage states. “Generally, it’s a good re- port card. Over the long run, we have dips here and there, but who does- n’t?” The corporation releas- es a ‘report card’ in an at- tempt to make itself ac- countable to the public. Second quarter results were as follows: • The NPI, an index re- f lecting 10 industry stan- dard performance mea- sures set by the World As- sociation of Nuclear Op- erators - 55.8 per cent, worse than OPG’s target of 57.3 per cent. The mark is well short of the indus- try benchmark of 96 per cent; • Public safety levels 1 and 2 events reportable to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission — none. For the first half of the year, there were no re- portable incidents. A Level 1 event is defined as highly significant and a Level 2 is significant; • ‘Reactor trips’ or the number of un- planned auto- matic r eactor shut- downs per 7,000 hours - zero. There have been no trips during the first half of the year; • Capability factor or the amount of energy ca- pable of being produced per quarter as a percent- age of perfect perfor- mance - 67.23 per cent, worse than the OPG goal of 73 per cent, and below the industry median of 91.3 per cent; • Radiation dose to the public in the first quarter - 0.7 microsieverts, an in- ternational unit of dose, bettering the first-quar- ter target of 2.5 and the regulatory limit of 1,000. Due to changes in the re- porting frequency, caused by more sampling and laboratory analysis, sec- ond quarter results will be available in the third quarter report card; • Major and moderate preventable spills - one on the ‘A’ side, worse than the OPG goal of zero. About 57,000 litres of sewage was released into the environment. There were no spills on the ‘B’ side; • Industrial safety acci- dent rate, the number of accidents per 200,000 work hours that result in lost work time, restricted- work injuries or fatalities, for Pickering ‘A’ and ‘B’ - zero, better than the OPG target of 0.15 and below the industry median of 0.1; • Accident severity rate or the number of days lost for injuries per 200,000 hours worked: Pickering ‘A’ and ‘B’ - zero, better than the OPG goal of 2.5 days. OPG states a perfor- mance indicator listed worse than target is not an indication the reactors are unsafe. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, August 20, 2004 PAGE 11 A/P ▲No payments for 90 days applies to Purchase Finance offers on new 2004/2005 models.No interest charges will apply during the first 60 days of the finance contract. After this period interest starts to accrue and the purchaser will repay principal and interest monthly over the term of the contract. † 0% Purchase Financing/36 months is available on new 2005 Tribute. 0% Purchase Financing/60 months is available on new 2004 MPV and B-Series Truck.Finance examples: for $10,000 at 0% Purchase Financing the monthly payment is $277.78/$166.67 for 36/60 months, C.O.B. is $0 for a total of $10,000. **Cash Purchase offer available on 2004 B3000 Dual Sport Cab Plus and 2004 Tribute GX-I4 2WD.Offers cannot be combined. Negotiated price may exceed advertised cash purchase price offer if advertised finance offer is selected, and may result in a higher effective interest rate. Other finance rates available. See your dealer for details. *Offers available on retail leases of new 2005 Tribute GX-I4 2WD, 2004 MPV GX with Convenience Package and B3000 Dual Sport Cab Plus.For other models see your dealer for details. Lease payment includes freight and P.D.E. of $1,125 for trucks. Total lease obligation for the 2005 Tribute GX-I4 2WD (WSXD75AA00) is $15,439 including down payment or equivalent trade of $4,495. Total lease obligation for the 2004 MPV GX (UAXZ74CC00) is $15,499 including down payment or equivalent trade of $5,995. Total lease obligation for the 2004 B3000 Dual Sport Cab Plus (XCXB54AC00) is $12,959 including down payment or equivalent trade of $4,895. †† 0% Annualized lease rate only applies to MPV. 20,000 km per year mileage allowance applies; if exceeded, additional 8¢ per km applies. 25,000 km leases also available. License, insurance, security registration, taxes and other dealer charges extra. Dealer may sell/lease for less. Dealer order may be necessary. Offers available from August 4, 2004 for a limited time only. Lease and Finance O.A.C. for qualified customers only. See your dealer for details. ♦Tests conducted on the 2004 Mazda MPV. Highest rating possible for front driver, passenger, side and rear impact protection by the U.S. NHTSA. ♦♦National Post, Driver’s Edge. February 14, 2003. ♦♦♦A.I.A.M.C. 1987-2003 ASK ABOUT OUR LOYALTY OFFERS FOR EXISTING MAZDA CUSTOMERS. GRADUATES GET AN ADDITIONAL CASH AWARD OF UP TO $1,000 TOWARDS A PURCHASE OR LEASE. “…ALL THE VERSATILITY AND UTILITY DEMANDED OF AN SUV, BUT WITH THE HEART AND SOUL OF A SPORTS CAR.” – National Post ♦♦ REDESIGNED 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE GX-I4 • All new 2.3L DOHC I4 engine with 153-hp • Automatic transmission • Air conditioning zoom-zoom GT-V6 model shown -OR--OR- LEASE PAYMENT INCLUDES FREIGHT AND P.D.E. $0 SECURITY DEPOSIT$0 SECURITY DEPOSIT LEASE FROM PER MONTH/48 MONTHS WITH $4,495 DOWN PAYMENT AND $228*$228 CASH PURCHASE FROM $24,795**$24,795 “BEST SELLING IMPORT COMPACT PICK -UP TRUCK IN CANADA FOR 17 YEARS RUNNING.” ♦♦♦★★★★★ HIGHEST IMPACT PROTECTION RATING POSSIBLE♦ -OR--OR- PURCHASE FINANCING FOR 60 MONTHS† 0%0% LEASE PAYMENT INCLUDES FREIGHT AND P.D.E. $0 SECURITY DEPOSIT$0 SECURITY DEPOSIT LEASE FROM PER MONTH/48 MONTHS WITH $4,895 DOWN PAYMENT AND $168 *$168 CASH PURCHASE FROM $19,995 **$19,995-OR- LEASE FOR LEASE PAYMENT INCLUDES FREIGHT AND P.D.E. $198 *$198 PER MONTH/48 MONTHS WITH $5,995 DOWN PAYMENT AND FROM $0 SECURITY DEPOSIT$0 SECURITY DEPOSIT 0%0%†† PURCHASE FINANCING FOR 60 MONTHS† 0%0% 2004 MAZDA MPV GX WITH CONVENIENCE PACKAGE 2004 MAZDA B3000 DUAL SPORT CAB PLUS GT GFX model shown • 3.0L DOHC V6 engine with 200-hp • Air conditioning • 2nd row Side-by-SlideTM seats and 3rd row Tumble-UnderTM seat • 3.0L 154-hp engine • Air conditioning • 4-wheel ABS, limited slip axle PURCHASE FINANCING FOR 36 MONTHS† 90 DAYS NO PAYMENTS FOR ON PURCHASE FINANCING AVAILABLE ON ALL 2004 AND 2005 MAZDA VEHICLES▲ 90 DAYS NO PAYMENTS FOR 0%0% Ajax Ajax Mazda 365 Bayly St. West (905) 428-0088 OPG slips in quarterly report card Ajax, Pickering hospital staff all washed up AJAX – Not only do the staff members at Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital help people heal, they also wash cars. Members of Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 4365 will be holding a car wash at the hospital Saturday, Aug. 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in support of breast cancer research, mammography services at the hospital and the Local’s social committee fund. The car wash is at the west entrance, off Centen- nial Road, and costs $5 a car. Local 4365 represents a broad cross-section of hos- pital staff at the Ajax site, including unit clerks, reg- istered practical nurses and support staff. PHIL L eSAUVAGE Durham teenager’s sale will help TAGS By Carly Foster Staff Writer DURHAM –Kyle Gordon’s lifelong dream to be a vet and give free service to people who can’t afford it is a fitting career goal, consider- ing he’s organizing a yard and bake sale for an animal rescue group. Last year Kyle, 14, read an arti- cle about The Animal Guardian Society (TAGS) possibly having to shut its doors because of a lack of funding. The intrepid teen quickly organized a bake sale on his small court in Oshawa and raised around $700 for the group. While other teens spend the summer playing sports and video games, Kyle has spent his dream- ing up new ways to raise more money for TAGS. “I think (TAGS) is great and I just love animals and they’re help- ing them and they’re non-profit,” Kyle said. “If I give them money, they’ll be able to help out more animals than I would by myself.” TAGS rescues dogs from shel- ters who haven’t been adopted, are injured, stressed or on the verge of being euthanized. The or- ganization started in 1986 when Kathy Asling put an ad in ‘Os- hawa This Week’ looking for help for an abandoned puppy. The group currently has 23 dogs and five cats spread throughout five foster homes in Durham, and is always in desper- ate need of donations and volun- teers. Money raised at Kyle’s sale this Saturday will go towards helping Ginger, a 3-year-old Vizsla cross that was found abandoned after being hit by a car. During surgery, vets found shot gun pellets in Ginger’s leg. Kyle, Ms. Asling said, is “incred- ible.” “I really feel Kyle is a role model for the youth of today,” she said. “He’s setting a great example that everybody can get involved and help these animals. He’s showing it has no age barriers.” On top of a giant bake sale, there will be a silent auction for such things as big pizza cookies, a balloon wall where you can win vouchers for free cookies, a lemonade stand and a yard sale. Kyle’s mom, Heather Gordon, said he and a friend wrote down all their ideas, came up with the games and have been recruiting people and donations through on- line messaging. “He’s a real softy for any animal,” Ms. Gordon said, adding that al- though the family has two cats, Kyle can’t get a dog because everyone is allergic to them. “He thinks about (sports) and he’s ex- cited about the Olympics and everything, but last year he was so proud of himself.” Kyle hopes to raise $1,000 this year. The event will be held on and around 400 Amstel Ct., this Saturday in Oshawa, near Ade- laide Avenue and Central Park Boulevard from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. He’s still looking for donations and items for the yard sale. Call him at 905-438-8331. Contact TAGS at 905-263-8247, www.ani- malguardian.org or tagsvolun- teer@yahoo.ca. A/P PAGE 12 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, August 20, 2004 www.durhamregion.com Lease and finance offers are from Honda Canada Finance Inc., on approved credit. †Based on a 2004 Odyssey LX, model RL1854PK (††Odyssey LX, model RL1854PK) (∆Pilot Granite, model YF1814E) (¥CR-V LX Automatic, model RD7844PL).Lease for 48 months at $278 (††$412.89) (∆$398) (¥$298) per month plus applicable taxes with 96,000 km allowance (12¢/km exceeding allowance) $6,204.04 (††$0) (∆$6,618.67) (¥$4,759.75) down payment or equivalent trade acceptable to dealer ($0 down on approved credit from Honda Canada Finance Inc.).Initiation payment of $7,498.34 (††$518.82) (∆$8,113.17) (¥$5,860.41) includes down payment,first monthly payment,registration,security deposit of $0,freight and P.D.I.and taxes.PPSA is additional.†/††/∆/¥Total freight and P.D.I.is $1,240.00.Total lease payment is $22,524.24 (††$22,835.53) (∆$29,625.07) (¥$21,967.31).Option to purchase at lease end for $15,778.00 (††$15,778.00) (∆$18,236.00) (¥$13,254.00) plus taxes.‡Odyssey lease calculated with 2.2% finance rate (£Pilot Granite and *CR-V 3.8%).Rates may change effective Sept.1/04 and will affect down payment,security deposit,residual value and initiation figures. 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Sears home stores or Sears department stores We have over 165 department, home, and décor stores for your shopping convenience visit us at www.sears.ca SEARS-O-PEDIC® Integrated Coil Simplicity Series 1542SY Queen size sleep set •plush or firm Sears reg. 999.98. 699.98 Also available in Twin, Double and King sizes Almost all furniture*and sleep sets on www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, August 20, 2004 PAGE 15 A/P A/P PAGE 16 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, August 20, 2004 www.durhamregion.com By Jeff Mitchell Staff Writer DURHAM — This year’s spate of murders and other violent crime across the re- gion can be chalked up largely to a trou- bling societal trend, says the cop in charge of homicide and major crimes in- vestigations. “Some of it I would attribute to the lack of respect people have for each other,” said Inspector Dave Wilson of Durham Regional Police. “There’s no pattern or anything to this. “It’s just unfortunate, random acts that have occurred.” In the first seven months of 2004 Durham Region has notched five mur- ders - all of them within the City of Os- hawa - and three attempted murders. The wave of violence has also manifested itself in numerous assaults, muggings and other incidents that could well have wound up homicides, Insp. Wilson said. “Where in the past we would have lost somebody to a knife wound or a shoot- ing, in this day and age hospitals can save someone,” he said. Oshawa is bucking a national trend, to a degree. Recent Statistics Canada fig- ures show violent crime declined nation- wide in 2003, with homicides down 7 per cent. Of 2.5 million Criminal Code of- fences in Canada last year, just 12 per cent related to crimes of violence, Stats Can said. Meanwhile, the overall crime rate na- tionwide rose 6 per cent in 2003, led by property crimes, counterfeiting and emerging trends like identity theft. In 2002, the per capita rate of homi- cides across Canada was 1.85 per 100,000 people; in Ontario, the rate was 1.47 homicides per 100,000 people. If 2004 was to end with no more mur- ders, the per capita rate for Oshawa would be 3.3 homicides per 100,000 resi- dents. A typical year sees few killings - maybe between four and six - for the en- tire region, Insp. Wilson said. But that’s not to say there won’t be anomalies. In 1991, for instance, there were 13 homicides in communities throughout Durham Re- gion. Three years later was another bloody year in Durham, highlighted by two spectacular crimes within weeks of one another: First came the infamous Gagnon Sports robbery in Oshawa on Sept. 14, 1994, during which store owner Roger Pardy was shot and killed. Earlier that day Pickering carpen- ter Kenneth Thomas was abducted and slain execution-style by the men who used his car in the Gagnon Sports rob- bery. In October 1994, three police offi- cers and two civilians were wounded when masked thieves robbed a bank in Port Perry and fled in a hail of machine gun fire. All the victims survived but to this day, mention of the Bank of Montre- al robbery evokes powerful memories. The majority of this year’s murders in Oshawa are remarkable for another rea- son: Just one of them, the most recent slaying, involved parties who knew one another well. Domestic slayings such as the one that rocked a quiet neighbourhood in south Oshawa last Friday night are far more typical than the type of stranger- on-stranger violence that has been a hallmark of Oshawa’s 2004 homicides. The others seemed to have stemmed from robberies or altercations that esca- lated into unthinkable violence, Insp. Wilson said. “Strangers are killing one another,” he said. Robbery, drugs and a willingness to carry perceived slights to extreme de- grees are at the root of much of the street violence being investigated by po- lice, Insp. Wilson said. In one slaying in January a young man stabbed another in the heart over a pack of cigarettes; on July 24 a 19-year-old man from Ajax was run down and stabbed repeatedly after a disagreement that began at a birthday party. That incident is an ongoing at- tempted murder investigation for major crime cops. Of course, when violent crime occurs, it creates a drain on police resources. Insp. Wilson has deployed his 60 major crimes officers on a number of ongoing investigations. And when those matters come to court, lead investigators are re- quired to be in attendance for the dura- tion. Additional officers are available through the service’s Major Investigative Response Teams program, which de- ploys uniform cops and detectives from other units in the early days of a major crime investigation. “The impact we have organizationally is ... another area has lost an investiga- tor” during that secondment, Insp. Wil- son said. Another challenge currently is the up- coming retrial of Ronald Woodcock, who was convicted with a co-accused, Roshan Nourozali, of first-degree mur- der in connection with the Gagnon Sports robbery. The Ontario Court of Appeal ordered a new trial, which could begin early next year. Investigators must go back and build a new case, 10 years after the incident, Insp. Wilson said. “They’re revisiting the whole case,” he said. “They’re starting from square one. “It’s no different than if it was a new investigation.” Meanwhile, five suspects in four slay- ings in 2004 have begun their long jour- ney through the courts. One killing - the shooting of 21-year-old Eugene Moses at a Durham College pub in early April - has yet to result in murder charges. ‘St ra n ge r s k i l l i n g o n e a n ot h e r ’ In 2002, the per capita rate of homicides across Canada was 1.85 per 100,000 people... If 2004 was to end with no more murders, the per capita rate for Oshawa would be 3.3 homicides per 100,000. INSP. DAVE WILSON 2004 IN REVIEW See Page 18 www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, August 20, 2004 PAGE 17 A/P Name Dropping FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2004 ✦ News Advertiser ✦ KEITH GILLIGAN, STAFF REPORTER, 905-683-5110 EXT. 251 Name Dropping is a complimentary service of the News Advertiser. Please note our policy regarding Name Dropping events. We are now accepting submissions for these events only: engagements, weddings, wedding anniversaries and birthdays. We ask that you limit your submissions to 50 words or less and one photograph only per announcement. No poems. Items appear ona first-come, first-served basis and there’s no guarantee they will run on or near the event date. Send your Name Dropping notices, including the event date , and photos to Name Dropping, c/o The News Advertiser, 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax, Ontario, L1S 2H5. For picture return, enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope. Name Dropping items can be sent by E-mail to kgilligan@durhamregion.com. Pictures should be sent in jpeg format. Please in - clude a telephone number will all submissions.BASKI N ROB BI NS1794 Liverpool Road Pickering 905-831-5431 THIS WEEK’S CAKE WINNERS ARE: 1. Amanda Stasink 2. Celina Cordeiro 3. Kolby Fralic Winners may go directly to Baskin Robbins to receive their FREE cake. (Please provide identification) PRIZE VALID UNTIL THURS., AUGUST 26, 2004 SIXTH BIRTHDAY “On Aug. 21, ‘little Missy’ Celina Cordeiro turns six. Happy birthday wishes with love from Mom Kristin, Dad Paul, Great-Grandma, her grandparents, Great- Aunts and Great-Uncles, her aunties, uncles and cousins. Special hugs and kisses from Great-Grand- ma. Love you.” BIRTHDAYS “Sammi turned 11 on July 29th and Ally turned four on Aug. 8. Happy birthday and love from Mom, Dad and sister Christi.” FIRST BIRTHDAY “Happy first birthday to our little man Ryan on Aug. 23. You’re such a happy little boy and you’ve brought us so much joy the past year. It’s so sweet to see how much you and your big sister love each other. Love from Mommy, Daddy and Renee.” FIRST BIRTHDAY “Happy first birthday to our little sunshine Matthew Thomas Balke, born Aug. 10. You sparkle like a precious diamond, bringing a smile and warm heart to all you meet. We are so lucky to have you in our lives. Lots of love, hugs and kisses from Mommy, Daddy, Nanny, Grandma and Grandpa, Auntie Michelle and Aunt Mary.” FIRST BIRTHDAY “Magill turns one. Mommy, Daddy, and all our family and friends want to wish our little girl a happy birthday Aug. 25. You came into our lives and made us realize just how much we needed you. We love you bundles Miss Magill!” SEVENTH BIRTHDAY “We want to wish our wonderful daughter Can- dace a happy seventh birthday on Aug. 20. Birthday wishes also go out to Mom on Aug. 24. Have fun celebrating in Niagara Falls. Love Mom, Dad and Tyler.” FIRST BIRTHDAY “Happy birthday wish- es go out to our wonder- ful son Kaden James Tyte, as he turned one on Aug. 14. Lots of love, hugs and kisses from Mommy, Daddy and brother Kameron.” FIRST BIRTHDAY “Happy first birthday to our beautiful baby girl Jordan, born on Aug. 14, 2003. You have brought so much joy into our lives. Love Mommy and Daddy.” THIRD BIRTHDAY “Happy third birthday to my big brother Kolby Fralic on Aug. 13. You are the best brother in the whole world and I love you lots. Have a great day. Hugs and kisses from little sister Brooklyn, Mommie, Daddy, Nana, Pa, Uncle Darren, family and friends.” BIRTHDAYS ENGAGEMENT “The parents of Jean- nette Laura Bourgeois and Steven William Adams are pleased to announce their engagement. The wedding is to take place in October of 2004. We wish you love, luck and happiness al- ways.” EIGHTH BIRTHDAY “Happy eighth birthday to Amanda Stasiuk on Aug. 21. Love from Mom, Dad and Jessica.” 24TH BIRTHDAY 16TH BIRTHDAY FIRST BIRTHDAY “Happy birthday to our ‘little princess’ Michelle Walmsley who turned one on Aug. 15. With lots and lots of love from Mommy and Daddy and brother John.” FIRST BIRTHDAY “Happy first birthday to our Ethan who, a year ago on Aug. 19, came into our lives and brightened up our days! You mean the world to us. With lots of hugs and kisses from Maman and Papa!” SIXTH BIRTHDAY “Happy sixth birthday to our precious daughter Zoë. Another year has passed and how quickly you are growing. We love you very much and you continue to fill our hearts with so much happiness. Lots of squishy hugs from Mommy, Daddy, Nicholas and Bailey.” FIRST BIRTHDAY “Happy first birthday wishes went out to Cay- den Nassar on Aug. 9. Love, hugs and kisses from Mommy, Daddy, Indy, Nanny and all your friends and family.” 13TH BIRTHDAY “Princess Angela turned 13. Wow! Our amazing little girl turned 13 Aug. 13. Hugs and kiss- es from Mom, Dad, Jessi- ca, Nonna and Grandma. Family and friends helped celebrated. P.S. Super job, Angela!” FIRST BIRTHDAY “On Aug. 4, a special little boy turned ‘the big one.’ Cole Nathan John- son celebrated his first birthday. His first year has been filled with joy, surprises and adven- tures. We look forward to many more. Lots of love from sister Emily, Mommy, Daddy, family and friends.” “Our sweet Andrea MacKenzie Cherry turned six July 1 and sweet Christina Nicole Cherry turned three on July 4. You both make everyday special with your smiles and laughter. We all love you. From Mommy, Daddy, Baba, Uncle Mark, Baba Sia, aunts, uncles, cousins and Hogan too.” “Happy 24th birthday to Chrys- tal and congratu- lations on your university gradua- tion. We are proud of you. 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A new report has been prepared which identifies the eleven most common of these problems, and what you should know about them before you list your home for sale. Whether you own an old home or a brand new one, there are a number of things that can fall short of requirements during a home inspection. If not identified and dealt with, any of these 11 items could cost you dearly in terms of repair. That’s why it’s critical that you read this report before you list your home. If you wait until the building inspector flags these issues for you, you will almost certainly experience costly delays in the close of your home sale, or, worse, turn prospective buyers away altogether. In most cases, you can make a reasonable pre- inspection yourself if you know what you’re looking for, and knowing what you’re looking for can help you prevent little problems from growing into costly and unmanageable ones. 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Justin John Charles Haynes, 20, known as ‘Little Joe,’ is charged with second-degree murder. • Ajax resident Eugene Moses, 21, was shot and killed during an altercation at a Durham College pub April 3. Another man was wounded. Durham police made several arrests soon after the murder, but charges of attempted murder and assault were dropped. No one has formally been charged with the young man’s killing. • On May 9 - Mother’s Day - 74-year-old Helena Ustupski was found dead in her down- town Oshawa apartment; she had been stabbed to death. Ryan Mason, 20, and a youth who can’t be identi- f ied under the Youth Crimi- nal Justice Act, are charged with second-degree murder. • Alfred Dennis, a 49-year- old resident of a downtown Oshawa rooming house, was found unconscious after a se- vere beating June 5. Several days later, he succumbed to his injuries. Ryan Noel, a 19- year-old Whitby resident, is charged with second-degree murder. • A quiet community was shocked when Janice Cud- joe, a 48-year-old mother of two who was active in her children's school and sport- ing endeavours, died after being stabbed in the chest at her Wecker Drive home July 30. A friend of Ms. Cudjoe’s was also stabbed, and has re- covered. Randy Cudjoe, 47, remains in custody, charged with second-degree murder and aggravated assault. • Police say a woman is lucky to be alive after what they described as a savage attack Feb. 28 in Whitby. The victim, 47, alleges she was in- vited into an apartment and sexually assaulted before being attacked with a knife and left with serious injuries, including a slashed throat. Michael John Allen, 26, of Brock Street South, was charged with attempted murder. • On June 25 police con- verged on a hotel parking lot on Westney Road South in Ajax. A man remains in hospital after being shot in the head and abdomen. No arrests have been made. • An argument that began at a birthday party in suburban Pickering escalated into vio- lence when a 19-year-old Pickering youth was chased down and stabbed several times. Police, who have expressed frustration over a lack of co- operation from potential wit- nesses, continue to investi- gate. Bonsai! It’s a small world at Cullen Gardens Sept. 4 and 6 DURHAM –All things minia- ture are featured at Cullen Gardens, but during the Labour Day weekend, a spe- cial exhibit of bonsai - the art of cultivating dwarf trees - will also be on display. For the 13th year, the Os- hawa-based Matsuyama Bon- sai Society will share its mem- bers’ unique horticulture ex- pressions with visitors Satur- day and Sunday, Sept. 4 and 5. The Japanese word ‘Mat- suyama’ means ‘Pine Ridge’ in English, and the appropri- ately named local organiza- tion has studied the art of bonsai since 1987. 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Courtesy of Visa Tourism Vancouver/Al Harvey SEARS THE BAY ZELLERS FAMOUS PLAYERS STAPLES CHAPTERS SPORT CHEK OLD NAVY Open Monday to Friday 9:30am to 9:00pm, Saturday 9:30am to 6:00pm and Sunday 11:00am to 5:00pm North of Hwy 401,intersection of Stevenson Road and Hwy 2 • 905.728.6231 or 905.686.6408 www.oshawacentre.com REALY EASY STAR/Tony Spagone Kyle Macpherson/ News Advertiser photo Cleaning up AJAX – John McMorran, a tattoo artist and body piercer for 23 years, was working hard recently on Rem LeBlanc’s request at Extreme Tattoo in Pickering Village. Women can meet for bible study sessions DURHAM – The Pickering/Ajax Community Bible Study group in- vites Durham women to register for weekly, interdenominational bible study sessions. Drop in and pre-register on Sept. 8 between 10 and 11 a.m. at The Gathering Place (Pickering Pente- costal Church), 1920 Bayly St. (at Squires Beach Road). There is also a Christian program for registered pre-school children and babysitting for infants. The cost is $20 per adult and $5 per child. Sessions begin Sept. 15 and run each Wednesday from 9:15 to 11 :15 a.m. at The Gathering Place. For more information, visit www.communitybiblestudy.ca or call 905-427-2520 (Marilyn) or 905- 427-3072 (Janet). By Keith Gilligan Staff Writer AJAX –A freak accident is be- lieved to have claimed the life of a “great kid, an amazing kid.” Jonathan Stewart, 17, of Ajax was playing in an Uxbridge soccer tournament Saturday when he collapsed after chesting a ball near his team’s goal. Jonathan’s father, Robert, was coaching the team and rushed onto the field immediately. “It was the second game of a three-game round robin. We were losing and it was down to only a couple of minutes to go. It was routine. He chested it and col- lapsed,” Mr. Stewart said. He ran from the sidelines and almost immediately began efforts to revive his son. A doctor at the field quickly came to his aid, as did two off- duty firefighters. Then two emer- gency room nurses joined in the effort. Finally, an anesthesiologist came to help and he stayed with Jonathan for three hours. “They worked on him for 35 to 40 minutes before he was trans- ferred off the field because his heart kept stopping,” mother Debbie Stewart said. “He had amazing medical care.” Jonathan was taken to the Uxbridge hospital before being transferred to a hospital in Markham. “His heart kept stopping and they started it again,” Mrs. Stew- art said of the medical staff at Uxbridge. “Right from the time he dropped he had amazing medical care,” Mrs. Stewart added. “The Durham police were amazing. They had three officers with us. Constable Jenn Bickle was amaz- ing. She stayed with us for four hours. She sat with us and phoned back the next day. “Our faith in human nature has been restored,” she said. “Robert and I both feel the humanity of people was so overwhelming.” Mrs. Stewart speculated the hit “caused his heart to misfire. As far as we know it was just an acci- dent. He was playing a fun game.” Results of an autopsy Monday will not be known for a few weeks, says Durham Regional Police Sergeant Paul Malik. Jonathan’s sister Courtney said her brother was a member of the Ajax Soccer Club and played for the Sons of Scotland insurance team. “He loved soccer a lot. It was house league. He wasn’t the best player, but he just loved it,” Courtney said, as family dog Heidi, a pure breed German shep- herd sat at her feet. The Ajax team was playing a squad from Whitby when the inci- dent occurred and grief counsel- lors will be made available to both teams, Mrs. Stewart said. She noted Scott Armstrong, a player on Jonathan’s team and a “wonderful boy, came up and put his arms around me and asked what he could do. He led the team in the Lord’s Prayer. “If you wonder where the good kids are, they’re in sports teams, the band. Where are the bad kids, they’re not in sports teams,” Mrs. Stewart stated. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, August 20, 2004 PAGE 23 P Now in its 9th year, the Pickering Town Centre Mayors’ Charity Classic has successfully raised over one million dollars for the Rouge Valley Health System Foundation. That’s a lot of extra funding for areas such as cardiology, emergency, and surgery - not to mention the hundreds of thousands of patients who’ve benefitted first-hand. Once again, this year everyone can get involved. Look for the change boxes throughout the mall and please give generously to this worthy cause. pickeringtowncentre.com Over 1,200 folks have chosen a whole new way of living by moving to Wilmot Creek. This gated village situated along 2 kilometres of picturesque Lake Ontario shoreline is just 35 minutes east of Toronto; it’s a great place to live and a great place to play. At Wilmot Creek you’ll find a community-wide system of recreational facilities that includes our 28,000 square foot recreation centre, it’s crammed full of entertaining activities. You can also swim, play tennis or tee it up at our own executive 9-hole golf course. Our land lease community features many styles of high quality, low maintenance bungalows. A number have been previously owned and offer the buyer an outstanding value. All are handsomely appointed and lovingly maintained. Come to Wilmot Creek and join the rush hour – Wilmot Creek Style! The above homes are priced from $149,900. Open daily 11:00 am to 5:00 pm Closed Fridays. We’re just 35 minutes east of Toronto, minutes from the charming town of Bowmanville. This is a Landlease Communitywww.anewbeginning.ca ADULT LIFESTYLE COMMUNITY R u s h HHo u r “GOLF COURSE” One of our larger homes is now available! This 7 year old Sandpiper model is exceptional. With 1735 sq. ft.of living space featuring 2 bedrooms and a den.The features of this home include: Front porch with room to relax. U-Shaped kitchen, breakfast bar, open concept to Great Room. Spacious master bedroom with 3pc. ensuite bath. Central air conditioning and forced air gas heating. Backing onto the Golf Course WATERFRONT A delightful Newcastle I home with a great location on the lake and just a short walk to the recreation centre. The owner takes great pride in their home and it shows! Some of the features of this home include: WATERFRONT This beautiful Newcastle model, has a breath taking view of Lake Ontario. Backing right onto the water and the 1st hole of the golf course, this home is a pleasure to view. Some of the features of this home include: Fo rced Air Gas Heat Great Florida room with corner fireplace Wa lk out to covered sunroom Separate laundry room with access to outside 2-Minute walk to Wheelhouse, Pools and Tennis Courts 1-Minute walk to Golf course “FAB-U-LOUS” We didn’t build many of these Nestleton models, so they’re a rare commodity! Whenever one becomes available, everyone wants it because it is such a beautiful, spacious home. Spacious living/dining room combined open to the kitchen. Natural oak hardwood floors in the living/dining and Florida rooms. Master bedroom has a walk in closet, wall to wall closet and 3 pc. ensuite. Florida room with bay window and walk out to deck. Bay window style Gas fireplace in the living room. Separate laundry/mud room off kitchen LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION...Backs onto Golf Course Call 1-800-994-5668(1-800-9WILMOT)or (905) 697-5806 today! 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His fam- ily recalled ‘Everyone loved him.’ Jeremy Graham working with bronze medallist By David Blumenfeld Staff Writer DURHAM –Opa! A local massage therapist is off to Athens, Greece to take part in the 2004 Olympic Games. Jeremy Graham, 33, of Whitby, will be working with Barbadian sprinter Obadele Thompson, a bronze medallist in the men’s 100m at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. He’ll also assist the rest of the Olympic team from Barbados for the dura- tion of the Summer Games, which take place Aug. 13 to 29. “Obadele and I have been friends for a long time,” said Mr. Graham, who is based out of the Oshawa Health Centre. “He asked me if I could go to the Olympics with his country, helping him out specifically. I will be an official member of the Barbados team, so while I’m there, because they’re putting me up and stuff, I will just help out other Barbadian athletes,” he added. It’s not the first time Mr. Graham will be par- ticipating in the Olympics. As a massage therapist, he went to the Games in Sydney, Aus- tralia in 2000 and Salt Lake City, Utah in 2002 to work with various ath- letes. He also played a part in the World Track and Field Championships in 1999, 2001 and 2003. “As a massage therapist when you’re at the Games, you’re basically just a support system for the athletes,” he ex- plained. “You’re just try- ing to keep the athletes healthy and make sure everything is working properly.” Mr. Graham said he is not assisting members of the Canadian Olympic team because they have their own selection process to choose their own support staff. It won’t be the first time he’s been to Athens ei- ther, but he’s still excited about the opportunity. “It’s just fun going into a competition like this,” he said. “You kind of build with the emotion of the ath- letes. Then it’s competi- tion day and that’s when everything reaches its peak.” Dr. Ron Bilsky, 72, a re- tired chiropractor from Oshawa, and also one of Mr. Graham’s patients, said the massage thera- pist worked “a miracle” on his hip for him. “In my own situation, my muscles were totally out of balance and as a re- sult, the hip was not heal- ing properly,” Dr. Bilsky said. “He was able to go in there and rebalance the muscles.” “It’s taken many months, but he has brought all of this back to the degree that I’m in ex- cellent shape as far as the last surgery is concerned. He’s got magic hands, no question to it,” he said. Although Mr. Graham will be part of the team from Barbados, he’ll still be keeping on eye on how well the Canadians per- form. “My allegiance has nothing to do with who I’m working for over there. “As far as that goes, I would love to see Canadi- ans win as much as they can,” Mr. Graham said. “Canada’s biggest star is probably (hurdler) Perdita Felicien from Pickering, and she defi- nitely has a chance for a gold medal. I’d love to see her win,” he added. Greece was the birth- place of the ancient Olympic Games. The first modern Olympic Games took place in Athens in 1896. 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Based on a 60 month lease rate of 2.44% an d a down payment or trade equivalent of $4,950. First month’s lease payment of $209, plus $1,150 delivery and destination, and a $350 acquisition fee, due upon delivery. Lease obl igation is $17,490 and the option to purchase at end of lease for $9,127.30 plus applicable taxes. L ease has 20,000 km/year allowance (other packages available) and $0.10/km for excess. **Licence, registration, insurance, delivery and destination, and taxes are not included, un less otherwise stated. *Up to $2,000 cash back, depending on vehicle model. Cash back will be deduct ed from the negotiated price of the financed vehicle after taxes. 0% purchase financing is available for a maximum of 36/48/60 months for 2003/2004/2005 vehicles, depending on ve hicle. All purchase financing offers exclude delivery and destination, licence, insurance, administr ation fees and all applicable taxes. Purchase financing example: $10,000 at 0.0% purchase financing equals $277.78 per month for 36 months. C.O.B. is $0 for a total obligation of $1 0,000. Offer varies depending on vehicle model. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depe nding on amount borrowed, the term and down payment/trade. Certain restrictions may apply. Free Oil and Filter Changes for Life offer refers to a maximum of 3 engine o il, oil filter changes and related labour per 12 months of ownership. Applies to original purchase o nly. ▼ Kia’s “Bumper to Bumper” warranty covers most vehicle components against defects under normal use and maintenance conditions. Mike Pochwat/ News Advertiser photo A little off the side PICKERING – The Wagon Saddlery and Gift shop held an open house in Brougham re- cently. Deborah Smith demonstrates bitless sidesaddle riding. A/P PAGE 26 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, August 20, 2004 www.durhamregion.com F a l l F a l l Fall R e g i s t r a t i o n R e g i s t r a t i o n Registration T.R .A.C.K. Therapeutic Riding Association for Challenged Kids RR1, Uxbridge, Ontario. L9P 1R1 FALL 2004 REGISTRATION “Guess what’s happening next door?” “It’s called therapeutic horseback riding and it’s happening right here in your community.” T.R .A .C .K . offers therapeutic riding for children with special needs, including autism, behavioral disorders and learning disabilities. Volunteers are needed, horse knowledge is an asset, will train. F or m o r e i n fo r m a t i o n a n d r e g i s t r a t i o n p l e a s e c a l l 9 0 5 -8 5 2 -6 5 9 1 . C l a s s e s b e g i n S e p t e m b e r 1 4 t h ,2 0 0 4 The Lydian Wind Ensemble Has several openings for membership in the R E E D , B R A S S , A N D P E R C U S S I O N S E C T I O N . Adult musicians interested in additional information are requested to Call the Ensemble at 905-666-3169 or email wpatton@sympatico.ca OPEN HOUSE SAT. AUG. 28 1 - 4 PM (905) 839-2868 www.mini-skool.com * subsidy approved clients welcome* Conveniently located at Pea ce Lutheran Church (Liverpool Rd. & 401) Are You Looking for Before And After School Care? For Children Aged: 6 - 12 years Now Servicing Children Attending: ★Sir John A. MacDonald P.S. ★ Bayview Heights P.S. ★Frenchman’s Bay P.S. ★Holy Redeemer C.S. Includes: private bussing, daily Snacks, homework centre, weekly themes, full days on all school holidays and much more. Durham Indoor Soccer Centre 186ft x 101ft artificial turf field looks and plays just like r e a l g r a s s ! R e g i s t r a t i o n f o r Fal l 2 0 0 4 H o u s e L e a g u e (Plays 2nd Oct-19th Dec 2004) Registration Dates: Thu 26th Aug. 6:30-9pm Sat 28th Aug. 10am-2pm at 1289 Terwillegar Ave., Oshawa JK, SK, Gr 1 & 2 - $100 Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 - $120 Men’s/Ladies’ Open - $140 Men’s O-35 Recreational - $140 V i s i t t h e w e b s i t e For full details of Programs and Registration www.durhamindoorsoccer.com ...j u s t p u t o n y o u r c l e a t s a n d p l a y ! PA D AY C A M P S ! Visit Website from early Sept for further info! S O C C E R TOT S ! This weekday daytime program provides a first taste of soccer for preschoolers aged 2-4 yrs. Fro m O c t o b e r ! Vi s i t Web si t e f or F u r t h er i n f o! P h :9 0 5 -4 3 6 -6 9 2 1 E -m a i l :D I S C @ r o g e r s .c o m P l a y D u r h a m ’s L a r g e s t I n d o o r Tur f F i e l d ! Presents Wednesday, September 1st 2 PM till 7:30 PM Jubilee Pavilion, Oshawa (Corner of Lakeview Park and Simcoe St. South) Co-Sponsors Booth Space Still Available to Promote Your Business Booth Space Still Available to Promote Your Business Booth Space Still Available to Promote Your Business by Calling This Week Inside Sales Retail 905-579-4400 Classified 905-576-9335 Fal l R e g i s t r a t i o n S h o w Fal l R e g i s t r a t i o n S h o w Fall Registration Show THIS WEEK P i a n o L e s s o n s P i a n o L e s s o n s Piano Lessons For Children and Adults for pleasure or exams ond competitions 9 0 5 -5 0 9 -0 0 0 6 9 0 5 -5 0 9 -0 0 0 6 905-509-0006 Susan Greenway ARCT, M. M usic weave & stylesingle braid AFRO WORLD BEAUTY SUPPLIES & (905)426-9729 35 Hardwood Ave. S. Ajax www.afroworld.ca 5% OFF all purch a s e s over $20 • Medium Single Braid reg. $170 now $120 • Corncrow reg. $50 now $35 Back to S ch ool S pecials Back to S chool S pecials Back to School Specials We Offer Full Hair Salon Services MADNES S SALE FIREPLACE PLUS 905-668-3192 900 HOPKINS ST, WHITB Y Unit #1 (Behind the restaurant) SAVE UP TO Wood, Gas, Electric, Corn, Pellet ONE DAY ONLY DROP IN AND PREVIEW “Regency, Valor, Majestic, Vermont Castings, Heritage, Pacific Energy” STOVES CHIMNEYS FIREPLACES Everything Reduced By At Least 10% 7 5 % Gas Fireplaces Wood Stoves Starts at noon Friday. Aug. 27th Tr ade your food for flowers and help those in need Ajax florist running food drive, collecting cash for Salvation Army AJAX –A local florist is offering roses in exchange for donations to a local food bank. Grower Direct owner Judy Antoniszyn says anyone giving non-per- ishable food or cash will receive flowers. Proceeds go to the Ajax-Pickering Salvation Army food bank. It’s being held Wednes- day, Aug. 25 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and the store is in the Baywood Centre, at the corner of Bayly Street and Monarch Av- enue, in Ajax. “You can give back to the community or ignore where you are,” Ms. An- toniszyn says. On Aug. 25, a represen- tative from the Salvation Army will be at the store with a kettle to take do- nations. For more information, call 905-619-7673. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, August 20, 2004 PAGE 27 A/P more than you came for May not be combined with any other offer. sale $299 men’s Happy Foot socks. Reg. $4.99. sale $1999 men’s Point Zero shorts.Reg. $35.-$42. sale $8999 Polaroid digital camera.Reg. $99.99. save the GST already-reduced jewellery & watches Receive a discount equal to the GST off last ticketed prices. save 60% • women’s swimwear • Circulon steel 8-pce. cookware set and matching open stock SUNDAY ONLY SPECIALS! May not be combined with any other offer. sale $1499 women’s Alia pants Last prices $29.99 & $34.99. sale $2999 women’s Buffalo twill pants. 4 styles. Reg. $49. save 45% 10 Kt. & 14 Kt. diamond rings & tennis bracelets save 40% •women’s hats •men’s Stanfields underwear save 40% Braun coffee grinder Reg. $19.99. Sale $11.99. save 25% Good Grips gadgets SATURDAY ONLY SPECIALS! Estée Lauder Gift Time Receive an amazing 7-pce gift free with any ESTÉE LAUDER purchase of $29 or more. One per customer please, while quantities last. Offer ends Sunday, Sept. 5th. save an extra 50% women’s clearance- priced designer fashions Excludes I.N.C. & Alfani. Off last ticketed prices. save an extra 40% •already-reduced lingerie •already-reduced watches & jewellery Off last ticketed prices. save an extra 40% 3tosavedays Friday, Aug. 20th to Sunday, Aug. 22nd women’s save up to 40% women’s & men’s fashions and denim by Tommy Jeans, CK Jeans, Buffalo, Point Zero, Nautica Jeans, Hollywood and Chaps Denim save 30% women’s fashion bras by Triumph, Lily of France, Maidenform and Olga save 25%-40% women’s selected designer fashions Includes petites. jewellery, shoes & accessories save 40% men’s Hush Puppies “Euro” comfort casual shoes Reg. $115.Sale $68.99. save 40% diamonds, gemstones & cubic zirconia jewellery men’s save 30% men’s selected Izod fashions kids’ save 30% kids’ fashions by Zanadi, Teen Scene, Fila, Krickets, No Rules, Skechers, Point Zero, Adidas, Nike and more home $399 twin Simmons Beautysleep “Queenston” mattress sets $499 twin “Kingsview” pillow top mattress sets save 50% • Mikasa “Cheers” stemware • patio and outdoor accessories save 50% Tommy Hilfiger yarn dyed sheet sets. All sizes. Was $49.99-$119.99. Now $24.99-$59.99. save 40%-70% beach towels save 40% Laura Ashley bed-in-a-bag twin - king sets. All sizes. Was $129.99. Now $77.99. Hbc Gift Card redeemable Sat., Aug. 21st only. • already-reduced women’s, men’s & kids’ footwear • women’s, men’s & kids’ selected clearance- priced fashions • already-reduced handbags, wallets and accessories Off last ticketed prices. save an extra 30% women’s, men’s & kids’ selected clearance- priced fall fashions Excludes women’s & men’s designer fashions. Off last ticketed prices. Cannot be combined with any other offer. $1499 women’s 100% leather wallets Comparable value $19.99. $2199 women’s Joe Boxer 4-pk. panty $3499 women’s Jones New York Sport denim & twill skirts Comparable value $89. save 50% Leni fashion jewellery All stores open 8a.m. Sat., Aug. 21st The first 200 customers will receive a $10 Hbc Gift Card! 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.PICOV FURNITURE C.C.LTD. 1080 Brock Rd. Unit 8. Pick. 831-6040 RECOVER YOUR SOFA $48900 fabric included Ask about our In-Home Service BAYLY 401 HWY 2 BROCK RD. HOMEBUYERS: Get AUTOMATIC access to listing info on ALL area homes for sale www.ViewHotListings.com Re/Max Quality One Ltd. Help a new immigrant feel at home in Ajax and Pickering DURHAM –Volunteers are needed to help make newcomers feel at home. The Host Program matches Canadians with new immigrants, with the goal of providing the f riendship and support, along with help overcoming language barriers and assisting with life in Canada. Volunteers help with such activ- ities as banking, finding major services in the area and using public transit. The average volun- teer spends two to three hours every week. The Citizenship and Immigra- tion Canada program is provided in Durham Region by the Commu- nity Development Council Durham. “It’s a wonderful opportunity for Canadians to help new immi- grants participate in the commu- nity,” says host program co-ordi- nator Mahmood Mustafa. “Volunteers have the chance to make a new friend, learn about an- other country, possibly a different language and a new culture.” A public information meeting will be held in the near future, but anyone interested in volunteering can call Mr. Mustafa at 905-686- 2661. FRIDAY, AUG. 20 ADDICTION: The Serenity Group 12-step recovery pro- gram meets at 8 p.m. at Bay- fair Baptist Church, 817 Kingston Rd., Pickering. The group deals with addictions of all types, including co-depen- dency. A child-care program is available. All are welcome. Call Jim in the evenings at 905-428-9431. ASTRONOMY NIGHT: Check out the starry skies above Ajax from 9-10 p.m. with the Pickering Naturalists (on Sat- urday night if it’s cloudy). Meet at the parking lot on the south side of Lake Driveway in Ajax (opposite Love Cres- cent). For more information call Frank at 905-420-4236. CRAFTS: The Ajax Seniors Friendship Club crochets, knits and does other crafts in social setting. The club sup- plies most materials. Meet- ings are at the St. Andrew’s Community Centre, 46 Exeter Dr. in Ajax. The meeting be- gins a 9:45 a.m. Call Peggy at 905-686-1573. BINGO: The Ajax Senior’s Friendship Club holds bingo sessions for seniors every Wednesday during August at 1 p.m. and Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the St. Andrew’s Communi- ty Centre, 46 Exeter Rd., Ajax. Beginners welcome. For information on the Wednes- day games, call 905-427-9000 (Mary), and for Friday games, call 905-683-6365 (Tom). NETWORKING: A breakfast and networking group meets each Friday morning in Pick- ering and like-minded individ- uals are welcome. One per- son per occupation. Call Lee Welbanks at 416-569-2505, or John DaSilva at 416-433-6630. SATURDAY, AUG. 21 BARBECUE: Pickering Honda holds a charity barbecue starting at 11 a.m., with all proceeds going to the Chil- dren’s Wish Foundation. It’s at 575 Kingston Rd. (west of Whites Road), Pickering. MONDAY, AUG. 23 SNOOKER-POOL: Play with the Ajax Seniors’ Friendship Club, beginning at 9:30 a.m., at the St. Andrew’s Communi- ty Centre, 46 Exeter Dr., Ajax. Newcomers should ar- rive earlier. For more infor- mation, call Jack at 905-683- 9696 or Ernie at 905-686- 1573. CARPET BOWLING: The Ajax Seniors’ Friendship Club plays every Monday at 9:30 a.m. in the St. Andrew’s Community Centre, 46 Exeter Dr., Ajax. Call Ed or Sylvia at 905-428- 8297. BEACH PARTY: The lifeguards at the Pickering Recreation Complex are throwing a Hawaiian beach party from 7 to 9 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend and bring beach toys, bathing suit and sun- glasses. Children under eight years old must be accompa- nied by an adult. The complex is at 1867 Valley Farm Rd. TUESDAY, AUG. 24 BID EUCHRE: The Ajax Se- niors Friendship Club plays every Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the St. Andrew’s Community Cen- tre, 46 Exeter Dr., Ajax. Call Lois at 905-686-8040. WEDNESDAY, AUG. 25 TOASTMASTERS CLUB: The Ajax/Pickering Toastmaster club invites anyone interested in improving and developing quick thinking, communica- tion, self-confidence and other skills. Meetings run from 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. in the Pickering Nuclear Information Centre. Call Renata at 905- 426-9786 or Dianne at 905- 426-1712. EUCHRE: The Ajax Seniors Friendship Club plays every Wednesday at 1:15 p.m. at the St. Andrew’s Community Cen- tre, 46 Exeter Dr., Ajax. Call Jack at 905-683-9696 or Ernie at 905-686-1573. SUPPORT GROUP: The Alzheimer Durham Ajax/Pick- ering evening support group meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Care Respite of- f ice, 1420 Bayly St. W., Unit 6 in Pickering. All caregivers welcome. Call 905-576-2567. CARDS: The Ajax Senior’s Friendship Club holds whist and bridge sessions for se- niors every Wednesday dur- ing August at 1:15 p.m. at the St. Andrew’s Community Cen- tre, 46 Exeter Rd., Ajax. Be- ginners welcome. For whist information, call 905-427-8785 (Eleanor), and for bridge, call 905-683-9696 (Jack). BINGO: The Ajax Senior’s Friendship Club holds bingo sessions for seniors every Wednesday during August at 1 p.m. and Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the St. Andrew’s Communi- ty Centre, 46 Exeter Rd., Ajax. Beginners welcome. For Wednesday games, call 905- 427-9000, and for Friday games, call 905-683-6365. THURSDAY, AUG. 26 OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: The 12-step program’s mem- bers meet every Thursday at LaStorta, at the north end of Liverpool Road. The meetings start at 7:30 p.m. and are in the basement or library. Call Lorraine during the day at 905-619-1419 or Mary in the evenings at 905-428-8660. BID EUCHRE: The Ajax Se- niors Friendship Club plays Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. at the St. Andrew’s Community Cen- tre, 46 Exeter Dr., Ajax. Call Peter at 905-683-8023. FRIDAY, AUG. 27 CRAFTS: The Ajax Seniors Friendship Club crochets, knits and does other crafts in a social setting. The club sup- plies most materials. Meet- ings are at the St. Andrew’s Community Centre, 46 Exeter Dr. in Ajax. The meeting be- gins a 9:45 a.m. Call Peggy at 905-686-1573. BINGO: The Ajax Seniors’ Friendship Club holds bingo sessions for seniors every Wednesday during August at 1 p.m. and Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the St. Andrew’s Communi- ty Centre, 46 Exeter Rd., Ajax. Beginners welcome. For information on the Wednes- day games, call 905-427-9000 (Mary), and for Friday games, call 905-683-6365 (Tom). A/P PAGE 28 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, August 20, 2004 www.durhamregion.com If you don’t receive “Service Worth Paying For” or have any questions or delivery concerns please call The News Advertiser at: 905-683-5117 CARRIERS COLLECT EVERY THREE WEEKS SERVICE WORTH PAYING FOR 100% is kept by the carrier as payment for their delivery. You RECEIVE Valuable coupons. You could WIN a $1,000.00 Shopping Spree! COLLECTIONS ARE FROM AUGUST 18 - AUGUST 22 YOUR CARRIER IS PAID THROUGH COLLECTIONS! PICKERING TOWN CENTRE • UPPER LEVEL • SEARS WING We’ve Got Your Size Sizes 4-15 Widths AA-EEE Comfort and Well being with every step. IT’S SALE TIME genuine leather woven vamp perfect for the warm summer weather Available in Sizes 6-13 Billboard AUGUST 20, 2004 www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, August 20, 2004 PAGE 29 A/P This is the second in a three-part series looking at private schools in Durham Re- gion, what they offer, why parents choose them, and the financial challenges. By Mike Ruta Staff Writer DURHAM – Connor Greenley’s endorse- ment is unequivocal: it’s easier to focus and to learn at his private school. One of 40 students at Rossland Montes- sori School in Oshawa, Connor prefers it to his former Whitby public school. His mom removed him from the public system in No- vember. “It’s a lot better than public school, be- cause there’s too many kids and you can’t learn as much,” the 11-year-old says. “The teacher can actually sit down with you and talk or do math.” Mom Kathleen Greenley says she likes a lot of things about the Montessori educa- tion method. Allowing students to learn at their own pace and other pluses have paid off for Connor, she says, noting he had lost a lot of self-esteem in the public system but “now he’s got it back.” “Maria Montessori believed that children have certain periods in their life where they’re more receptive to learning,” says Rossland Montessori principal Mary Mur- ray-Wardlaw. At three years of age, for example, young- sters are more receptive to learning lan- guage, since they are “very keen to learn the sounds and put words together.” Montessori teachers are called directors, says Ms. Murray-Wardlaw, signalling that they don’t necessarily teach but channel the student’s innate ability and desire to learn. ‘They're having difficulty reaching the potential the parent sees in their child. It can be language, but we have the same number of kids who need learning strategies; they can't learn.’ LORRAINE LEWIS The Montessori classroom is divided into sections, and everything on the shelves is there for students to pick up and look over. The props and teaching aids are unique to Montessori, reflecting the belief that stu- dents don’t learn by listening to the teacher, but by doing things. Learning about the Earth’s continents, for example, involves the use of coloured maps, and stu- dents literally place the correct animals on their continent of origin. Connor likes the fact he can choose what he wants to learn about for a good part of the school day. “They have a choice,” Ms. Murray-Ward- law confirms. “(But) at some point in time they have to learn all of it, because we keep very precise records of the children so we know where they are and what they have to do.” Rossland Montessori takes students to Grade 6, and she says after that they are ready for high school. Similarly, Tony De Koter says his job is to help students excel so they’re ready for their next school. He’s the principal of Scugog Christian School, a kindergarten to Grade 8, non-denomina- tional school with about 90 students from Port Perry and the surrounding area. He acknowledges there’s a perception in some people’s minds that Christian school students spend most of the day talking and learning about religion and God. “We basically teach the same stuff you would in any other school,” says Mr. De Ko ter, principal for approximately four years. “We use (Education) Ministry guide- lines, but wherever possible we use Christ- ian textbooks and Christian resources.” Scugog Christian parent Pam Jeffery, raised a Baptist, says it’s been a revelation to her to interact with other Christian faith groups represented at the school. Ms. Jef- fery has learned she has much more in common with other Christians than she previously thought. “They all love the Lord just as much as I do; they believe the things I do,” she says. Mr. De Koter describes Scugog Christian as a parent-run school. Greater parental involvement in the operation is one of the perks of sending a child to a private school. “I have a board of 10 including myself that are parents that are elected by the membership,” says Mr. De Koter, adding the board meets once a month and takes care of financial and other school matters. “They’re in charge of the school and to- gether we give direction to the school.” Ms. Jeffery, who has three sons at Scugog Christian, just finished a three-year term on the board and her husband is starting one. “You see what’s happening, you see other people’s involvement,” she says of being a board member. Getting the kids to school is up to the Jefferys: Scugog Christian used to bus its students but no longer offers transporta- tion services. “The positive side of that is my kids have no bus trauma,” says Ms. Jeffery. In some learning environments, new stu- dents have a hard time fitting in and mak- ing new friends. But at her school, Ms. Jef- fery says they are welcomed with open arms. The Exceptional Learning Centre (EXL) in Ajax became a school three years ago. EXL has just 25 students, and in addition to core academic subjects like math and science, offers some classes that are not seen in most schools, such as social skills and community awareness. They are a big hit with Ajax parent Julia Siddall, who says school is about more than the core subjects, especially for learn- ing disabled students like her son, Matthew. “A lot of kids with learning disabilities are not able to read body language and act inappropriately in social situations, she says. Students learn fine motor development, auditory processing, organization and how to stay focused on a task in the learning skills and strategies class. In community awareness, students learn how their family, community and even the world works - and what their place in it is. While they have unique learning needs, EXL principal Lorraine Lewis says many of her students are not diagnosed with specif- ic learning disabilities or other barriers. She has about five regular staffers in addi- tion to speech and language and other ex- perts who frequently work with students. “They’re having difficulty reaching the potential the parent sees in their child,” Ms. Lewis says of a typical pupil. “It can be language, but we have the same number of kids who need learning strategies; they can’t learn.” She recalls an 11-year-old student who couldn’t read his name when he began coming to EXL. Now he can read and write paragraphs. Ms. Lewis explains the stu- dent “wasn’t understanding as you would expect him to at 11 and he wasn’t able to communicate his needs. “It had to be a beautiful marriage be- tween learning and speech and language therapy.” EXL is a kindergarten to Grade 8 school, and long before students graduate Ms. Lewis works out their transition to high school, setting out what the student re- quires in the form of extra help when they move on. Matthew is going to J. Clarke Richardson Collegiate in Ajax for half days after one more year at EXL, likely entering the co- operative education program. “Things are certainly looking up for Matthew,” says Ms. Siddall. “He’s going to have a much better life thanks to EXL.” ■ ■ ■ Part 3: Funding issues. Students like their education choices Carl Ferencz/ News Advertiser photo Connor Greenley works through an exercise with racks and tubes that allows students to perform two-digit division into the millions. Connor is a student at Rossland Montessori School and likes the attention he receives from his teachers, due to small class sizes. The following movies open in local theatres this weekend. Exorcist: The Beginning Directed by Renny Harlin. Starring, Stellan Skarsgard, James D'Arcy, Izabella Scorupco, Ralph Brown and Alan Ford. Rated R Father Lankester Merrin thinks that he has glimpsed the face of evil. In the years following the Second World War, he is relentlessly haunted by memories of the unspeakable bru- tality perpetrated against the inno- cent people of his parish. In the wake of all he has seen, both his faith in his fellow man and the Almighty have deserted him. He can no longer hon- estly call himself a man of God. Visiting a British archeological ex- cavation in remote Kenya he finds they have unearthed a Christian Byzantine church in pristine condi- tion. Merrin is asked to find an an- cient relic hidden within the church before the British do. But beneath the church, some- thing much older sleeps. Madness descends upon the local villagers and the contingent of British soldiers sent to guard the excavation. Merrin watches helplessly as the atrocities of war are repeated against another in- nocent village - atrocities he had prayed never to see again. Also opening in local theatres this weekend is 'Without A Paddle' 'Benji Off the Leash', 'Garden State' and 'Nicotina'. A/P PAGE 30 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, August 20, 2004 www.durhamregion.com Po rt Hope Festival Theatre www.phft.ca 1.800.434.5092 Another superlative mystery by the Grande Dame of murder, Agatha Christie. August 12th - 28th Every Wednesday & Sunday Mornings Every Wednesday & Sunday Mornings Trips to Fallsview Casino Trips to Fallsview Casino Tri ps to Fallsview Casino Only $10.00 Trip (Pay $30 Fare& Receive a $20.00 Casino Coin Rebate*) For Reservationsl Call 1-877-223-7555 (Toll Free) Mon. to Fri. 9am - 5pm & Sat 9am - 1pm www.yourcasinoexpress.com *Must be 19 years or older, government issued photo identification required to obtain player’s card. Steam Threshing Days 1 mile west of UXBRIDGE, 1/4 mile north Musical Entertainment & Refreshments Available. Fun for the whole family! FREE PARKING Adults $5.00 Children free if accompanied by an adult. President- Carol Johnson-905-852-5097 Steam Show Chairman-Norm James-905-852-3800. 33 Annual Uxbridge - Scott Historical Society August 28 & 29, 2004 10:00-5:00pm At the Museum Grounds UXBRIDGE Travel back in time and discover the ways of the pioneers. • Steam Engines • Gas & Oil Engines • Antique Cars & Trucks • Pioneer Arts & Crafts • Displays & Demonstrations • Collector’s Corner • Horse Drawn Wa gon Rides Corner of Bayly Street and Church Street Pickering/Ajax $15.00 REGISTER FOR SPEED DATING TODAY $13.00 Until 8:45 PM Call Us For Details & Directions 416-410-6010 UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS www.THE PLAYERS NETWORK.ca COME EARLY TOMORROW AT 8PM SATURDAY, AUGUST 21st LADIES NIGHT SINGLES DANCE & BBQ ANNANDALE COUNTRY CLUB Saturday, August 28th, Annandale Country Club Saturday & Sunday, September 4th & 5th Labour Day Wknd, Radisson - Markham LADIES ONLY $10.00 UNTIL 9:00 P.M. www.herongate.com 2885 Altona Rd., Pickering HERONGATE BARN DINNER THEATRE Opens The Fall Season With Cole A fantastic show featuring the music of Cole Porter By Benny Green & Alan Strachan 905-472-3085 12 SHOWS ONLY including 4 Wed. & Sun. matinees! AUGUST 20TH TO SEPTEMBER 11TH CLIP & SAVE $2 Not valid with any other offer. August 22 and 25 Matinees✁✁per person P ERFORMER ’ S C LOSET -A CTIVE W EAR FOR A CTIVE L IVES - 34A King Street West G RAND O PENING IN B OWMANVILLE Apparel & Gift Items for Dance, Figure Skating, Gymnastic, Swim 1 0-50% Savings On All In-Stock Items Hours Mon.-Thur. 11-6 Fri. 11-7 Sat. 10-4 Sun. Closed • Danskin • Speedo • Bloch • Mondor • Gaynor Minden • & Much More! (905) (888) 623-8241 Call for SEASONAL EXTENDED HOURS 905-426-6242 Located in Wal-Mart Ajax OPEN Mon. - Fri. 9 A.M. - 9 P.M. Sat. 9 A.M. - 6 P.M. Sun. 12 - 6 P.M. Entertainment FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2004 ✦ News Advertiser ✦ DAVID STELL, NEWS EDITOR, 905-683-5110 EXT. 249 Remember to recycle your newspaper Stellan Skarsgard and Gabriel Mann star in ‘Exorcist: The Beginning’. In the beginning, there was evil FOR FULL MOVIE LISTINGS, CLICK ON durhamregion.com Charity at work in local music events DURHAM –The music scene is busy in the area tonight (Friday) with fundraising concerts. Pickering's Ellie Cholette, a de- signer on the W Network show 'Dec- orating Challenge,' is holding a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity. Brandon Silveira, whose music is on CMT's Nashville Star, is flying in from California for the event. Also on the bill are Rendezvous, a Pickering band, David Laflame and Dino. The show is at a Pickering resi- dence on a backyard stage, but at- tendance is limited, so call in ad- vance for directions and tickets, which are $25. All fees and donations are being given to Habitat for Hu- manity, which will have representa- tives on hand. The event starts at 6 p.m. For more information, call Melissa at 416-831-8345. At The Dungeon nightclub tonight, local bands Fame Induced Apathy and ska band Green Divi- sion both from Pickering, take to the stage as part of a series of breast cancer research fundraisers called 'Rockers for Knockers'. It's an all ages show starting at 7 p.m. and tickets are $10 at the door. All pro- ceeds go to breast cancer research. The Dungeon is at 44 Bond St. E., Oshawa. Next week, more local performers take the spotlight as the 2004 Cana- dian National Exhibition gets under- way. Mike Thorne, of Ajax, performs in 'The Ozzybornes - Tribute to Ozzy Osborne' Wednesday, Aug. 25, from 4 to 6:45 p.m. and again Monday, Aug. 30 from 8 to 10:45 p.m. Another Ajax artist will be at the CNE as well. Craig Scala, a guitarist, is part of 'Krista Blondin's Tribute to Janis Joplin', Saturday, Aug. 28, from 4 to 6:45 p.m., and Thursday, Sept. 2 from 8 to 10:45 p.m. These shows take place on the La- batt Blue Midway Stage at the CNE. On stage Aug. 20 to Sept. 11 The songs of Cole Porter are being brought to life in Pickering starting Aug. 20. The Herongate Barn Dinner Theatre presents 'Cole'. The music and dance revue features 35 of the legendary composer's pieces. Cole runs Friday and Saturday evenings with matinees Wednesdays. For more information, call 905-472-3085 or visit www.herongate.com. Sept. 2 to Oct. 16 Class Act Dinner Theatre presents Sam Cree's 'The Love Nest' at the theatre, 104 Consumers Dr., Whitby. Doors open at 6:15 p.m., noon for Sunday matinees. For ticket informa- tion, call 905-668-2229 or go to www.ClassActDinnerTheatre.com. Sept. 9 to 25 Oshawa Little Theatre presents Neil Simon's 'Barefoot in the Park' at the theatre, Russett Avenue, Oshawa. Curtain time is 8 p.m., Sept. 19 mati- nee 2 p.m. For ticket information, call 905-723-0282. Nov. 4 to 20 Whitby Courthouse Theatre presents 'Nunsense' by Don Goggin at the Cen- tennial Building, 416 Centre St. S., Whitby. For ticket information, call Lafontaine, 106 Dundas St. W., Whit- by, at 905-430-3774. Nov. 4 to Dec. 18 Class Act Dinner Theatre presents Ray Cooney's 'Out of Order' at the theatre, 104 Consumers Dr., Whitby. Doors open at 6:15 p.m., noon for Sunday matinees. For ticket informa- tion, call 905-668-2229 or go to www.ClassActDinnerTheatre.com. Nov. 5 to 13 Durham Shoestring Performers pre- sent 'Proof' by David Auburn at the Arts Resource Centre, Queen Street behind Oshawa City Hall, Oshawa, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are avail- able at the United Way Information Services in the Oshawa Centre, by phone at 905-725-9256, by e-mail at dsp@durhamshoestring.org or from DSP's Web site at www.durhamshoe- string.org. At the Library Now through Aug. 31 Roughly 25 of Ajax artist Patrick Hickman's works, pen and ink draw- ings, oils and watercolours, are on display until the end of the month at the Ajax Public Library's main branch, in the Rotary Room. The li- brary is at the corner of Harwood Av enue and Achilles Road, in Ajax. Performances Saturday, Sept. 18 Oshawa-Durham Symphony Orches- tra presents 'Orchestral Flamboy- ance' with the music of Strauss and Ravel at 7:30 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, Ritson and Rossland roads, Oshawa. Tickets are available by call- ing 905-579-6711. Prices are adults and seniors, $28, and students and children $12. Saturday, Oct. 2 Durham Region Concert Association presents 'An Evening with Gershwin' with David Warrack and friends in concert at 8 p.m. at the Salvation Army Temple, 570 Thornton Rd. N., Oshawa. $25 for adults, $10 stu- dents. Tickets available at Thomas House of Music, 1001 Burns St. E., Whitby, Whitby School of Music, 101 Dundas St. W., Whitby, Wilson and Lee, 87 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa, Wal- ters Music Centre, Oshawa Centre, Oshawa, Dynes Gift House, 728 An- derson St., Whitby. Saturday, Oct. 16 Oshawa-Durham Symphony Orches- tra presents 'The Russian Soul' with violinst Misha Keylin at 7:30 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, Ritson and Rossland roads, Oshawa. Tickets are available by calling 905-579-6711. Prices are adults and seniors, $28, and students and children $12. Saturday, Nov. 28 Oshawa-Durham Symphony Orches- tra presents 'Heavenly Voices: A Monumental Messiah' at 4 p.m. at Community Pentecostal Church, 416 Taunton Rd. W., Oshawa.The Chorus of the Sacred Music Society and so- prano Marie-Josee Lord will join ODSO in Handel's 'Messiah.' Tickets are available by calling 905-579-6711. Prices are adults and seniors, $28, and students and children $12. At the Galleries Now through Sept. 3 The works of local artist Cyril Cox are on display throughout the Picker- ing Civic Complex. Cox works in both acrylics and oils to capture the beau- ty and realism of nature and wildlife. The current focus for his work is mostly landscapes, riverscapes and figurative work. The Civic Complex is open for viewing Mondays to Fridays, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Now through Sept. 10 The Durham West Arts Centre is hosting a heavy trio of 'Size 8+' shoes at the centre, as part of its new exhibition. Sculptor Ruth Aber- nethy's Size 8+ is a steel sculpture of women's shoes, the focus of the show, but one of only many sculp- tures and paintings on display from Abernethy and a host of other sculp- tors, from near and far. The show features seven artists displaying 33 works, with local sculptor Edward Falkenberg joined by other Durham Region sculptors Gail George, Joan At tersley and Wayne Headley. Round- ing out the show is Wesley Rickert. The Durham West Arts Centre is at 72B Old Kingston Rd. in Pickering Vil- lage, Ajax. Now through Sept. 13 Fourteen members of Ajax Creative Arts have entered artwork for a show that's open now at the Ontario Power Generation information cen- tre. Their work covers many differ- ent styles and subjects. The Informa- tion Centre is at 1675 Montgomery Park Rd. and is open to the public Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Admission is free. Now through Aug. 29 The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, 72 Queen St., Oshawa, presents 2nd Site: Jennifer Murphy, Tony Romano, Colin Stark with an opening reception July 8 at 7 p.m. Hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., weekends noon to 4 p.m. Closed April 9 and 12. 905-756-3000. Now through Sept. 5 The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, 72 Queen St., Oshawa, presents Explo- sion of Forms and Textures: Art of the 1960s from Bas-Saint-Laurent Museum's Collection. Hours are Mon- day, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., weekends noon to 4 p.m. Closed April 9 and 12. 905-756-3000. Now through Aug.22 The Visual Arts Centre, 143 Simpson Av e., Bowmanville, presents '44 Comes to Clarington' with an opening reception July 25, 2 to 4 p.m., 905- 623-5831. www.vac.ca. Sept. 4 to 30 The Kent Farndale Gallery, Scugog Memorial Public Library, 231 Water St., Port Perry, presents Verde Vi- sions, an exhibit by Henry Fernan- des. Opening reception Sept. 4 from 1 to 4 p.m. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, August 20, 2004 PAGE 31 P CANADIAN TIRE PICKERING ONLY 1735 Pickering Parkway (at Brock Road), Pickering • 905-686-2308 $6999 Reg. $139.99 Northern Escape, 3-4 person HEX DOME TENT 10’ x 8.5’ Many more unadvertised specials available instore. Hurry in for best selection. Sorry, no rainchecks or substitutions. Sale ends Thursday, August 26, 2004 or while quantities last. Limit 1 item per coupon. 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CALL OR VISIT YOUR SEARS RETAIL STORE. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, August 20, 2004 PAGE 33 A/P Pickering sprinter 'looked real good' in training says coach By Peter Robinson Special to the News Advertiser ATHENS –It looks like Anson Henry is going to get his chance at Olympic glory in Athens. The 25-year-old Pickering sprinter has arrived in Athens fresh off a Canadian training camp in Italy, and is expected to take his place on the Canadian 4-x-100 metre men's relay squad. "Things went really well with our team," said coach Glenroy Gilbert, a man many Canadians will remember for the leading role he played on Canada's vaunted relay squad of the 1990s. "Anson looked real good in Italy and is doing well," said Gilbert. "There's a lot of cohe- siveness right now and I expect him to do well when we start next week." The team's captain, Charles Allen of Brampton, seconded that notion. "There's a lot of love in the air right now with us, (Anson) in- cluded," said Allen. Charles Allen, Nicolas Macro- zonaris and Henry will join Pierre Brown of Toronto as the team's fist four runners. Richard Adu- Bobie of Ot- tawa is push- ing the top quartet hard, and Gilbert wouldn't rule out using him if he shows well in train- ing next week. The competition format is two rounds, a semifinal Friday, Aug. 27 and the final slated for Satur- day, Aug. 28. OLYMPIC NOTES... Picker- ing laser sailor Bernard Luttmer, was in 29th place over- all following eight of 11 races. In his most recent action yester- day, Luttmer did not finish Race 8 and placed 31st in Race 7. That followed 27th and 33rd place fin- ishes in the fifth and sixth races respectively, held, Wednesday. He started the sailing competi- tion with 15th, 25th, 22nd and 21st results in the first four races. The laser races wrap up Sunday. P PAGE 34 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, August 20, 2004 www.durhamregion.com Sports FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2004 ✦ News Advertiser ✦ AL RIVETT, SPORTS EDITOR 905-683-5110 EXT. 250 Ashley Riggs loves pulling on Canadian jersey By Paul Futhey Staff Writer DURHAM –Canada’s thorough dominance of women’s hockey is just that: thorough, complete and total. While the national women’s team has won all eight world championships since the event was instituted in 1990, the feeder system, in the form of the coun- try’s under-22 team, is just as healthy, it seems, having lost just four games in international play since being established in the late 1990s. This year, forward Ashley Riggs, a Pickering resident who made the team last summer as an 18-year-old, will be joined by first-time invitees Mary Modeste (Oshawa) and Laura Watt (Ajax) as the Durham Region content at the Canadian Nation- al Under-22 women’s hockey team selection camp next month in Waterloo. Modeste, entering her second year at the University of Toronto in the fall, played on the same team as Watt for several years with the Durham West Light- ning - most recently with the In- termediate AA team in 2003 - be- fore they went their separate ways to play at university. The defenceman would like nothing more for the two of them to be teammates again. While Modeste, a Monsignor Paul Dwyer graduate, was aware the national team was watching her during her season with the Blues, it wasn’t until she re- ceived the telephone call from assis- tant coach Lisa MacDon- ald, that the opportunity to wear her c ountry’s colours hit home. “I was so overwhelmed I wasn’t really listening,” Modeste said, laughing. Meanwhile, Watt, 18, will be an engineering sophomore at Princeton University in Septem- ber. She is coming off a solid freshman campaign in which she tied for second in rookie scoring in the ECAC. She posted 10-9-19 totals in 25 games with a +15 rating. Like Modeste, she had a heads-up from her coach (in this case Princeton’s Jeff Kampersal), but MacDonald’s phone call was the clincher. “I’m pretty young,” says Watt, who doesn’t turn 19 until late November. “So I was pretty sur- prised.” As for Riggs, she was part of the national team that defeated the host Germans to capture the 2004 Air Canada Cup in Febru- ary and is eager to return for a second season. “It was amazing, just having my Canada jersey on,” she said. The St. Mary graduate spent the past season with the Telus L ightning of the National Women’s Hockey League, where she led the team in scoring. She’ll attend Niagara University in New York in the fall. Since being informed of their inclusion, both Modeste and Wa tt have had to keep the coaching staff informed via weekly updates on their respec- tive training regimens: some- thing Riggs, as a current team member, is already well-versed in. With the team’s new coaching staff named, the club now moves forward with the selection camp from Aug. 15-21, whittling the numbers from 41 invitees into a 22-member team. Players will then train in Waterloo for two days before going to Lake Placid, New York, and Burling- ton, Vermont for a three-game series against the United States. “I just need to learn from whatever the coaches are saying but I’m going to learn from my teammates, too,” said Modeste. “There’s a lot of great players there.” Kyle Macpherson/ News Advertiser photo Mary Modeste, left, and Laura Watt, are two of the fresh faces keeping Canada’s fine tradition in women’s national hockey alive. They will be at national Under-22 Team tryouts next month, along with Pickering’s Ashley Riggs. ASHLEY RIGGS ANSON HENRY Celia Klemenz/ News Advertiser photo Slide saves the play PICKERING –– Shane Norton can’t get the handle on this throw as James Soutar of the Sandy Beach Dolphins slides into third base. 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GM experience an as- set but will train. $16.75/hour, paid holidays, paid weekly. Call Karen (905)426-1901 EARN STEADY MONEY part- time. We require guitar, keyboard, vocal, bass and drum teachers. Must read music, and play by ear. Call (905)579-6601 EXPERIENCED BAR MANAGER Wanted apply in person with re- sume, between 11am-5pm. Le Skratch 200 John St.W., Oshawa E-Mail Address: classifieds@durhamregion.com Call: Toronto Line: (416) 798-7259 Now when you advertise, your word ad also appears on the internet at http://www.durhamregion.comCLASSIFIEDSFIND IT FAST IN THE AJAX-PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER To Place Your Ad In Pickering Or Ajax Call: 905-683-0707 Ajax News Advertiser 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax Hours: Mon.-Fri 8:00-5 p.m. Closed Saturday NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, August 20, 2004, PAGE 35 A/Pwww.durhamregion.com Place your ad at 905-683-0707 SELL IT NOW CALL AJAX 905-683-0707 HIGH DEMAND INDUSTRY HAIRSTYLING DIPLOMA (graduate in 10 mths) ESTHETICS DIPLOMA (graduate in 7 mths) P r e -R e g i s t e r N o w f o r S u m m e r a n d F a l l P r e -R e g i s t e r N o w f o r S u m m e r a n d F a l l Pre-Register Now for Summer and Fall ✔ Hands on Training ✔ Monthly Start Dates ✔ Interest Free Payment Plans *Registered and approved as a Private Career College under the Private Career College Act Art & Technique Academy of Hairstyling & Esthetics 15 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa www.artandtechnique.com Esthetics (905) 728-7383 Hair (905) 576-0479 Come check us out! Durham College Skills Training Centre Business & Industry Development Services Open House August 26th, 2004, 3:15pm and 7:00pm 1610 Champlain Avenue, Whitby Meet the faculty and tour the campus to learn all about the following programs: ✓Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician ✓Project Management Certificate Program ✓Dog Grooming Certificate ✓Gas Technician ✓Office Software Professional ✓Microsoft Office ✓Driver Training "D" "F" "Z" ✓Residential Home Inspection ✓Paramedic Prep Courses ✓Welding For more information call 905-721-3334 or 905-721-3347 ellen.nolan@durhamc.on.ca ITW Canada is seeking an Assistant Controller for its small Canadian corporate office in Markham. Du- ties will be varied including accounting, financial re- porting, analysis, tax, treasury and administration. Responsibilities will include providing support to the Canadian divisions and liaising with the U.S. corpo- rate head office. The ideal candidate will possess a university degree or college diploma in business and is a qualified ac- countant (CA/CMA/CGA) or in the final stages of achieving his/her designation. Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW) is a $10.0 bil- lion in revenues diversified manufacturer of highly engineered components and industrial systems. The company consists of approximately 625 decen- tralized operations in 44 countries and employs some 47,500 people. Interested candidates should send resumes to: ITW Canada 241 Gough Road Markham, Ontario L3R 5B3 Attention:V.P. Finance Fax: 905-479-4869 E-mail: itw.canada@signode.ca BRANCH MANAGER Oshawa/Peterborough This is a key management role and is re- sponsible for the overall operations report- ing directly to the Vice President. You will be a polished professional with excellent communications, people and leadership skills. You must have 15 yrs. of business experience and 5 yrs of direct supervisory experience. Your primary responsibility is to make positive contributions toward the targets and vision of the company. You will have proven local sales experience. You will deliver the current budget while increasing profitability. You should be a multi-tasker with dedication and an ability to lead a team. Please fax your resume to: B. Dale @ 905-885-2543 Quote position #103 on cover letter ECE for school aged program, Brooklin Day Nursery. 20 -40 hours per week, must be flexible. Start September 7th. Please fax or email resumes to Tina (905) 655- 3864 or bdnursery@sympatico.ca ECE,warm, caring & energetic needed to join our team. Must possess strong leadership & inter- personal skills and enjoy working as part of a team. Previous pro- gramming and experience working with preschool children are re- quired. Please fax 416-287-0180 or e-mail cardinallegercc@aol.com a copy of your current resume to Christine. We thank all applicants, only those selected for an inter- view will be contacted. EXPERIENCED landscape labour- ers and lead hands required. Own vehicle required. Forward resume to Birk's Landscaping, 2897 Solina Rd. N. RR#3, Bowmanville, L1C 3K4. Call 905-404-0602 or fax 1-888-733-1133. F/T COOK & F/T and P/T dishwasher required. Apply in person with resume to Teddy's Restaurant, King and Park, Oshawa. FULL TIME weight loss counsellor required. Sales/nutrition experi- ence an asset. Fax resume to (905) 430-8725 or email weightloss@on.aibn.com FULL-TIME experienced cook's assistant/cashier required. Apply with resume to The Baker's table 227 Bloor St. E., Oshawa or fax re- sume to (905)435-0634 GARAGE DOOR INSTALLER - Must be bondable and have com- mons sense, occupation suitable for strong individual over 5 ft.10" Mechanical aptitude, contract la- bour, must have own pickup truck, long hours summer, year round work, clean driving abstract and PRC. Durham/Scarborough. Fax resume to (905) 720-2198. GAS STATION hiring Full Time & Part Time for all shifts Previous retail / customer service experience an asset Apply in person to: PETROCANADA Kingston Rd/Brock Rd Pickering HELP WANTED for renovation project experience is essential. Call 416-414-6716 HOMEWORKERS needed!! To Assemble Products- Mailing/Pro- cessing Circulars- PC/Clerical Work Available. No Experience Needed! Free Information: w ww.workfromhomeconnection.com or send S.A.S.E.; QSEI, 111-336 Yonge St., Reference #7-107, Bar- rie,ON, L4N 4C8. (705)726-9070. SECRETARY REQUIRED FOR busy roofing & window company. Wage to be discussed. 416-418- 0085. LINK IT UP FOR FREE! Send your business or or- ganization Web address to linkitup@durhamregion.com or call 905.579.4400 ext 2293 to add a free web link to your 411 listing. MAINTENANCE STAFF - The Durham College Residence and conference centre is now hiring general maintenance mechanic re- quired for residence facilities. Suc- cessful candidates should have re- lated experience with basic knowl- edge of electrical, plumbing, paint- ing and dry wall repairs. Position is full time with a starting $11 hourly. Comprehensive benefit and RRSP plan available after three months. Fax resumes to attention: Phil Har- daker (905) 721-3152. MANDARIN Restaurant requires Buffet Attendant, Busperson, Dish- washer & Cleaner. Experience not necessary. Apply in person with photo ID from 2pm-5pm at 1725 Kingston Road, Pickering (King- ston/East of Brock Rd.) MOBILE Disc/Karaoke Jockey, mature, personable, outgoing, with knowledge of music, 50's to today. Able to carry heavy equipment. Have own vehicle and license. Available weekends. Life of the party, love to dance & sing? We provide equipment training and above average pay. (905)728- 4856. NIGHT AUDITORS - The Durham College Residence and Confer- ence Centre is looking for friendly and pistive Full Time Night Audi- tors. Must have the ability to su- pervise College and University stu- dents. Computer skills (Word and Excel). $8 - $9 hour. Comprehen- sive benefit and RRSP plan avail- able after three months. Fax re- sumes to attention Michelle Kin- caid at (905) 721-3152. NOT GOING BACK TO SCHOOL? Marketing co. has 15 F/T outside sales positions. If paid training, guaranteed pay plus bonuses and rapid advancement are what you're looking for, call now! Start Immediately. CALL 905-433-1973 PICKERING BASED COMPANY requires reliable worker for deliver- ies and pickups of portable toilets, septic tank plumping, yard work and toilet repairs. Mon - Fri. and every other weekend. Must have own reliable venilce and clean ab- stract. Starting at $10. hour. (905) 831-8189 or fax 1-905-985- 3850. Order Takers/ Enumeration type work $20./hr avg Bonuses Available Full training provided! Call Tom at 905-435-0518 summer positions available PALM BEACH MEGA TAN has full-time, part-time and Manage- ment positions in our Ajax & Pick- ering locations. Drop off resume in person on Friday August 20th from 11am- 7pm at 1550 Kingston Rd., Pickering (at Valleyfarm). PA RT-TIME ASSISTANT instruc- tor/deck attendant needed for day- time, 9am - 3pm, no experience needed. Call B & C Aquatics (416)281-3815. PA RT-TIME/FULL-TIME positions available for experienced hair sty- lists immediately. Guaranteed wage. Great work environment. Please call (905)432-2366 for in- terview, leave message. PRINTING COMPANY in Picker- ing requires full-time Production help. No experience req'd. Must be mechanically inclined. Fax resume to 905-831-3977 Registration Officer Positions Required $20.00/hr Avg. We T rain You! Call Arron (905) 435-0280 students welcome RESIDENTIAL CLEANERS WANTED IMMEDIATELY. Com- parable pay, excellent working conditions. Fast-growing compa- ny, room for advancement. Per- manent position. Car required. Not suitable for students. Call 905-723-6242. ROOFING COMPANY requires experienced shinglers with vehicle. labourers with vehicle also re- quired, will train. Call (905)430- 5443. SECURITY GUARDS full and/or part time need for the Whitby ar- ea. For more information (416) 636-7020 Service Rep Instrumentation and Electrical background. Must have field exp. Water treatment pref'd Fax 905-738-5520 metcon@metconeng.com www.metconeng.com WORK AT HOME.Top Health Industry $1000-p/t - $5000-ft per month. Training available. www.workathomevc.net EXTREMELY BUSY TORONTO BASED PRINCIPLE TV/FILM/ MODELING AGENCY IS CURRENTLY SEEKING: Teens, kids and adults 4 years and up for tv commercials, music videos, feature films, print work and fashion shows. We have no affiliation with a training school or any in house photographers. All applicants that are accepted will get training and registration fees covered and provided by max agency. Some recent projects our talent can be seen in: TV Commercials: McDonald's, Sears Music Videos: Boys 11 Men, Tragically Hip Print: Molson Canadian, Coca Cola Whitby: (905) 665-3199 BBB Member Toronto: (416) 482-5392 Full Time Inside/Outside Sales Representative We are seeking an energetic sales profes- sional wishing to secure a position with a progressive community newspaper publish- ing operation. Experience in sales with a track record in advertising and post secondary education would definitely be an asset. Most impor- tantly, we are looking for a quality individ- ual with a sales focus willing to grow and maintain a broad clientele base. Reliable vehicle a must. This is an excellent career opportunity that includes an attractive compensation package. Please forward resume to: Debbie McEachern Port Perry Star 188 Mary St. Port Perry, ON L9L 1B7 Fax: 905-985-4160 dmceachern@durhamregion.com Only those individuals selected for a interview will be contacted. Seeking E.C.E. TEACHERS AND ASSISTANT TEACHERS part-time/full time supply positions in the Durham Region area. Experience with chil- dren essential. Current criminal reference check required. Thank you for your interest. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Please send resume to: Attention Tracy Beer Fax (905) 420-3133 Phone (905) 831-9724 Are you tired of driving to Toronto? Experienced Automobile Dealership requires a QUALIFIED SERVICE ADVISOR/ TOWER OPERATOR For busy Chrysler dealership. Successful candidate must be able to handle all top administrative duties and counter duties for service consultants. Only persons with qualified dealership experience need apply. Fax resume to: (905) 683-7510 Attention Doreen FEDEX GROUND HIRING *TEMP DRIVERS* Clean abstract, criminal background check, one year commercial. Driving experience. *PART-TIME DOCK WORKERS* Criminal background check, ability to lift 50lbs, 5 days/week, up to 25 hours/week. Great shifts for students, before and after school. Suitable for 17 yrs or older. Fax resume to:905-665-2047 Join the Rendezvous Bistro team! Winner of Durham's Best Restaurant, Now Hiring; ✓Experienced, Mature Wait Staff ✓Top Notch Line Cooks ✓Dishwashers. Apply in person with resume at 250 Bayly St. W. (Just E. of Westney Rd., Ajax) (905)426-9573 Experience the Magic, visit www.rendezvousbistro.com LICENSED HEAVY TRUCK MECHANIC Is required immediately for a service company located in Pickering. Candidate must possess a valid Truck/Coach License with a minimum of 3 - 5 years experience. The successful candidate must posses the knowledge and skills required for main- taining and servicing a fleet of vehicles. We offer a competitive wage and benefit program. If you meet the above require- ments forward resume via fax to 905-683-4668 Tired of a Long Commute to Work? An Excellent Opportunity!! LICENSED AUTOMOBILE TECHNICIAN WITH A/C EXP. Required Immediately Chrysler experience a definite asset. Tw o shifts available 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. and 4 p.m. to midnight. You can earn up to $60,000 plus per yr. with benefits. Engine repairs, head gasket repairs. Fax resume to: (905) 683-7510 Attn: Doreen Requires immediately for busy flat rate shop SERVICE CONSULTANT •GM experience a must GOODWRENCH SERVICE TECHNICIAN •GM experience in oil changes and minor repairs •Driveclean certified preferred •Excellent benefits Fax resume to: Service Manager 905-436-6311 CARPENTERS HELPERS & DRYWALLER/PAINTERS Local Restoration Company requires full time Carpenters Helpers & Drywaller/Painters. Applicant must have valid drivers' license. Competitive wages & benefit package available. Qualified applicants please apply to: CRCS General Contractors 1200 Skae Dr., Oshawa ON L1J 7A1 Drop off Resume or Fax: (905) 430-7250 Canadian Tire Pickering requires full time /part time SERVICE WRITER/CASHIER Canadian Tire experience preferred Days, evenings and weekends available Apply to: 1735 Pickering Parkway Auto Service Department DRAIN SPECIALIST & PLUMBERS The leading Plumbing & Drain Compa- ny in York and Durham Region has opportunities in drain and plumbing. The Drain Specialist is responsible for customer contact, assessment, cleaning and replacement of drains. Great team to work with. Call Kevin at Mr. Rooter at (905)895-6966 STAR CHOICE satellite techni- cian. Great income for flexible per- son. Require good driving record, experience with ladders, tools, wir- ing an asset. Vehicle and Training provided. Fax (905) 723-4714, email: personnel@prosat.ca SUPERINTENDENT COUPLE Oshawa Residential Complex. Must have exceptional experience in maintenance, admin- istration & cleaning. Excellent salary & benefits Apartment included Please fax resume to: 416-485-7859 WAREHOUSE ORDER PICKERS, receivers, and shoppers, required immediately until approx. Novem- ber. 40 plus hours per week. Entry level position. Bayly and Brock Rd. location. Fax resume to 1-800- 363-9040. WORK FROM HOME Earn $450- $1500/mo. P/T or $2000- $4500/mo. F/T call 1-800-330- 5573 or visit www.freedom30.net EXPERIENCED HAIRSTYLISTS wanted full & part time. Good wag- es. Pickering area. 905-839-2127, 416-241-2397, 905-477-6597 FULL/PART time stylist required for busy salons in Oshawa area. Hourly wages plus commission. Benefits & paid holidays. Yearly upgrading provided. Call Norma 905-438-0565. HAIR DRESSER required, part time position, some experience preferred. Ajax area. Call Nick at 905-683-5237. HAIRDRESSER, PART-TIME Sat- urday only. Busy unisex salon. (905)839-6246. WE HAVE A POSITION OPEN for a hairstylist. For an interview call 905-985-7101, ask for David or Scott or drop off resume at: Menzie's Salon & Spa, 257 Queen St., Port Perry. BAYWOOD HOMES requires Residential Assistant Superinten- dent in Durham Region. Please fax resumes to Mike Wall at 705-538- 0827 EXPERIENCED truck tire repair person required for Ajax Transport Company. Full time position. Call (905) 683-7111 CARPENTER & CARPENTER'S HELPER required for house reno- vations. Experienced only. Full time, good wages. Start immedi- ately. Call 905-725-9473 or fax resume to 1-905-882-9157 EXCELLENT JOB opportunity - FULL TIME position available. 3rd or 4th year commercial and indus- trial electrical apprentice. Please apply at: J.W. Contracting, 630 Euclid St.Whitby, (905)666-1400. LICENSED AUTO Mechanic or 4th or 5th year apprentice, re- quired for Pickering location, Mon- day-Friday call John at 905-427- 5711. LICENSED auto technician, experienced in all areas for busy shop in Newcastle. Own tools required, diagnostic skills an as- set. Fax resume to 905-987-6918. LICENSED AUTOMOTIVE Ser- vice Technician is required for busy Pickering area six bay gener- al repair shop. We offer for the right candidate competitive com- pensation and an excellent work environment. If you are looking for a progressive change in the auto- motive field drop your resume in person to R&G Auto Centre 1600 Bayly St, Pickering (905)420-1389 or fax to (905)420-7183 LICENSED TOOLMAKER/Preci- sion Machinist required for pro- gressive Machine Shop which has a wide diversity of work. Fully con- versant with all manual machines. CNC experience an asset, but not required. Competitive rates and benefits. Clean work environment, high quality equipment. Fax re- sume to (905)697-8826 RAGLAN INDUSTRIES INC.is currently looking for individuals to work on Air Brake & Electrical sys- tems on new trailers. Full-time po- sitions, compensation, dependant on skills and experience. Apply to Raglan Industries Inc., 5151 Sim- coe St. North, Oshawa ON L1H 7K4. SECURITY SYSTEM Installer required. with min. 3-yrs experi- ence, hold current Fire Alarm Cer- tificate, Sprinkler experience, good driving record, self-starter. Fax re- sume to (905)683-6631 SEWER & WATERMAIN CONTRACTOR Requires •Heavy Equipment Operator •Tr i- axle dump truck driver •Labourers Exp. in Municipal Road Reconstruction Work Call (905) 859-8800 after 6 p.m. Busy company seeking experienced SHINGLERS/ LABOURERS Transportation an asset. Please call 905-830-9823 905-955-2488 SYSTEMS FURNITURE installa- tion firm requires reliable people with own tools, Full-time & contract. Must be reliable/hard- working. Pickering area. Fax resume 905-686-0979 or e-mail obriens@bellnet.ca SITE CLERK,Durham Region Construction/Customer service ex- perience required. M.S. programs necessary. Fax resume to Mike Wall at 705-538-0827. PROFESSIONAL Sales Person, for used/recycled auto parts, expe- rience preferred. parts dismantler also required. Fax resume to: 905- 697-8118 SALES, ADVANCED COMMIS- SIONS.Work from home, F/T P/T. A needed service, no competition, established NYSE Company. Dia- na Thompson 416-244-5858. A BUSY DENTAL office, open 7 days a week requires an experi- enced dental receptionist. Candi- date must be able to work some evenings and weekends. Fax re- sume (905) 721-2797 A/P PAGE 36 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, August 20, 2004 www.durhamregion.com CATHOLIC FAMILY SERVICES OF DURHAM INTAKE SECRETARY Responsibilities:The Intake Secretary works out of our main office in Oshawa and is primarily responsible for completing re- ception and intake duties as well as some assigned secretarial and clerical duties. Qualifications:We are looking for a candidate with excellent reception and oral/written communication skills. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to work with a variety of computer programs and will have a community college certificate in a related field. Priority will be given to bilingual candidates with both English and French language facility. A friendly, polite and welcoming manner is essential as well as sensitivity to Catholic values. Please send resume by September 8th, 2004 to: Patricia Grant, Executive Director Catholic Family Services of Durham 115 Simcoe St. South, 2nd floor Oshawa ON, L1H 4G7 Fax: 905 725 8377 E-Mail: p.grant@cfsdurham.com BOOKKEEPER Management Company is seeking a self-motivated, detail oriented individual with excellent Bookkeeping skills.This is a one year position to cover maternity leave.Please fax resume & salary expectations to 905-619-2705 or mail to Newton - Trelawney Property Management at 95 Bayly St. W. Ste. 03, Ajax, ON, L1S 7K8 The Times Journal Advertising Department is seeking a FULL TIME SALES REPRESENTATIVE who is goal oriented with a focus on growing revenue from new & existing accounts. REPORTING TO: Sales Manager FUNCTIONS: Professionally represent the Times Journal to assigned and potential advertisers with the emphasis on account development. Develop strong relationships with advertisers to build business opportunities. Provide clients with creative advertising solutions. Develop and implement sales strategies for prospective and existing clients. Accountable to achieve sales revenues at targeted levels. Expand client base through prospecting and cold calling. QUALIFICATIONS: Demonstrated presentation, negotiation and closing skills. Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to problem solve. Abillity to excel at making cold sales calls. Proven time-management skills, well organized and able to manage deadlines. Superior written and verbal communication skills. Advertising sales experience is an advantage. Experience in the sale of special sections is considered a benefit. Reliable automobile is required. Post-secondary education in a business discipline is a definite asset. The Times Journal provides a base salary, commissions, bonus plan and full benefits. This is a fantastic opportunity to get in to the number one newspaper in this growing community. If you are a team player and posses the requirements listed above, please submit your resume to: Judy Pirone, Advertising Manager, The Times Journal Fax Number: 905-852-9341 • E-mail: jpirone@durhamregion.com Printing Publishing & Distributing Ltd. Are you tired of driving to Toronto? We have an immediate opening for an EXPERIENCED NEW/USED CAR SALES We offer: •Great floor traffic •Aggressive remuneration package •Monthly and Annual bonus •Good benefit plan Become part of our winning team!! For private and confidential interview call & ask for Kerry or Ted VILLAGE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP LTD. 19 Harwood Ave. N., Ajax, Ontario. LlS 2B9 Tele. (905) 683-5358 Fax (905) 683-5738 INSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE/TELEMARKETING The Times Journal is looking to enhance its sales department, with an Inside Sales/Telemarketing Representative. As a member of the advertising team your role will be to solicit advertising for a number of sustained features and special supplements. This position also comes with administrative duties. The successful candidate must bring the following competencies to the table: You must be Action Oriented. You must have Functional and Technical Skills. You must be able to Learn on the Fly. You must have Perseverance You must have good Time Management Skills. You must have a Drive for Results. You must be Customer Focused The Times Journal provides a base salary, commissions, bonus plan and full benefits. This is a fantastic opportunity to get in to the number one newspaper in this growing community. If you are a team player and posses the requirements listed above, please submit your resume to: Judy Pirone, Advertising Manager, The Times Journal Fax Number: 905-852-9341 • E-mail: jpirone@durhamregion.com Printing Publishing & Distributing Ltd. Par t-time Dietary Aides required. Must have previous Foodservice experience, preferably in an long term care setting. Some knowl- edge of Therapeutic Diets and food safety. Preference given to those holding a Foodservice Worker Certificate. Fax resumes to Extendicare 905-579-1733 Little Caesar's ***Now Hiring*** ASSISTANT MANAGERS (Full-Time Managing Partner Candidates) Ajax, Oshawa & Whitby Requirements:Hiring Full-Time positions only Available to work a combination of day & night shifts Must have own transportation Competitive Pay & Benefits based on work exp. Send resume to: Director of Operations & Training Fax: 905-319-1648 ~ Email: sseif5@cogeco.ca DENTAL ASSISTANT req'd 3 days a week for Oshawa practice. Must be HARP certified. Please sent resume to: File #119, c/o Oshawa This Week, P.O. Box 481, 865 Farewell St. Oshawa, ON L1H 7L5 DENTAL ASSISTANT required full-time for Cornell Dental Centre. Immediate position. H.A.R.P. certi- fied. Call (905)471-1348 EXPERIENCED DENTAL RE- CEPTIONIST for oral surgeons of- fice in Scarborough. Part-time fax resume 416-431-3873. EXPERIENCED LEVEL 2 DEN- TAL ASSISTANT required full-time for Pickering office. Must be reli- able and be able to work flexible hours. Please send resume to File#120, P.O. Box 481, Oshawa, ON L1H 7L5 HYGIENIST-required part-time. Must be available evenings and Saturdays. Please call 905-683- 5448 or fax resume to: 905-683- 8494. LITTLE CAESAR'S how hiring. All In Store positions. 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Close to amenities. $210,000. Call to view (905)721- 1361 OPEN HOUSE:Sat. August 21st, 9am-3pm. 901 Grenoble Blvd., Pickering. Newly renovated 3-bed- room backsplit, separate entrance to basement. Close to Go train, quiet street. 905-421-0338 PORT PERRY, PRIVATE SALE - 2 bedroom, semi-detached bunga- low on large lot in residential area. Partially finished basement. No real estate agents please. Call 905-753-2125. PRIVATE HOME SELLERS.No Commissions!! Advertiser your property with Canada's Premier Internet Advertising/Marketing Company. Complete Marketing Program including Lawn Signs! Visit www.canadianhousesold.com or www.canadianhotproperty.com Special Limited Time Pricing. 1-888-864-6818 (416)239-3111 RENT TO OWN! Whitby Spacious 3-bedroom house. Up to 30% rent credit. Great schools, $1250/month. Call (905)434-2066 24hr msg! VISIT FACES OF THE FUTURE 2004 @ facesdurhamregion.com. Photo packages now available for purchase. WHITBY 2-STOREY DETACHED, oak kitchen, 3-bedrooms, 3 bath- rooms, many upgrades, covered deck, fish pond, pool, wood burn- ing fireplace in finished basement, garage, $272,900. Call 416-910- 8325. OPEN HOUSE,Sat, 21st & Sun. 22nd, 1-4pm. 2-storey townhome beauty, end unit. Totally renovat- ed. 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath, finished basement with wet bar. Private yard, garage, front and back gar- den. Must see! Only $178,000. Pickering, 1975 Rosefield Rd., Unit #49. (905)839-3581. PICKERING Great complex, near Petticoat Creek, impeccable 3 - bedroom, 3 -bathroom, end unit. New upgraded broadloom-kitchen- bathroom. Open concept renovat- ed, finished basement, with walk- out to 2 underground parking Ask- ing. $192,500. 905-837-8105. CONDO ON THE WATER Port Darlington (Bowmanville) 2 bdrm + den. Fireplace, 4 appliances. 1800-sq.ft. many upgrades. $289,000. (905)373-9466 INDUSTRIAL UNITS, next to Oshawa Centre., close to 401, bays with roll-up door. Also a unit that can be attached can be used for for work or office, ample park- ing, good for machining, tool & die, auto repair, detailing, hobby shop or other uses accepted in the zon- ing. All inclusive, very reasonable. Low budget storage units avail. (905)576-2982 OSHAWA,Ritson/Adelaide area. Storage and industrial units, vari- ous sizes. Drive-in doors, ideal for contractors, landscapers, etc. Starting from $650/month, flexible terms. (905)767-8281 2 ROOMS FOR RENT - 1 in Health office on Lake in beautiful Port Perr y; 1 at New Age store in Port Perry. Suitable for people in natural health or new age thera- pies. Also available for partial week rental and weekend work- shops. Call Debby 905-985-8591 2100 SQ./FT.,concert workshop, high ceilings, 220 amp., includes 2100 sq./ft. office, featuring full kitchen, 1.5 bath, Brooklin Colum- bus Rd., .40/sq.ft.plus. Avail. Oct.1. (905)432-3443, (905)655- 3888 KING & PARK, 824 sq.ft. 2nd floor office in newly renovated building, newer carpet, freshly painted, $824 month plus utilities. 905-259- 2020 OFFICE SPACE 1,225sq ft, 5 of- fices plus reception. Ajax location. Call 905-706-0835 MOTIVATED-GOAL ORIENTED 10-30k+/month 1st year potential. CALL 1-888-373-1715 NOW and we show you how to create your ULTIMATE LIFESTYLE.. FOR LEASE -Restaurant, 2500 sq. ft., liquor license for 95 people, patio, bar, full kitchen. 905-985- 3490, e-mail: dhottot@snis.com WANTED -Lot zoned for car sales, all considered. May be will- ing to share lot with existing deal- er. Durham Region or Toronto. Call 905-655-6328. LOTS FOR SALE Fully treed 1 1/2 acre lots across the street from Lake Scugog, only minutes to town from $69,900. Also 2 acre lots starting at $155,000. in the Town of Port Perry with fabulous views of the lake and access to the lake in a prestigious development. Call (905) 424-3086 or e-mail to: rick@fourteenestates.com 33 & 77 F a lb y C r t ., Aj a x Rental Office Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (9 0 5 )6 8 6 -0 8 4 5 ww w.a j a x a p ar t m en t s .co m 2 & 3 bedroom apartments starting at $978 per mo. On-site superintendent and security. ONE MONTH FREE RENT Condominium Sized Suites 1, 2, 3 Bedroom Apartments starting at $700. ●Renovated suites ●Free Utilities ●Free Parking ●Tenant free rent draw & rewards program ●Senior Discounts Drop by or Call for Appointment 905-728-4993 WORK AT HOME $529.27 Week- ly. Mail work, Assemble products or Computer work. (416)703- 5655. 24hr message. www.The- HomeJob.ca Or write: Consumer, 599B Yonge Street, #259-222, To- ronto. M4Y 1Z4. (2) - TWO-BEDROOMS,spacious, clean & bright, $975, $875 all in- clusive. Each unit, 2 levels. Oshawa, quiet, desirable neigh- bourhood. Available Sept 1st. Must see. Call (416)892-8864 1 & 2 BDRM. & HOUSE,Oshawa. Hardwood floors, free parking. No pets. $700/$750 inclusive. First & last. House, 5 rooms & full basement, references, no pets. 905-723-1647, 905-720-9935. 1-BDRM APTS,2 available Sept 1st, $600 & $625/mo. Utilities, cable incl. First/last, references. Oshawa, near hospital. Clean quiet bldg. 905-436-6206 1-BDRM BASEMENT APT.sep ent, 4-pc bath, full size kitchen, parking. No smoking/pets. $675 in- clusive. Avail Sept 1 for quiet per- son. 905-721-9789, 905-922-6751 1-BDRM bsmt apt., private en- trance, Simcoe/401 area, Oshawa. Non-smoking, no pets. Parking, shared laundry. $650/mo inclusive. First/last req'd. Call 905-571-7777 1-BEDROOM $765 monthly, 2- bedroom $865 monthly. Clean, quiet, utilities, parking, appliances, Available Sept 1st or later. Sim- coe/Mill. Call (905)579-5927 1-BEDROOM APT,quiet per- son/couple, no pets. Heat & hydro included $575/month first/last. Call (905)723-5341 1-BEDROOM UPPER APT.,suit- able for quiet single professional person. Utilities included, parking, very clean, no smoking, no pets. First/last, downtown Oshawa. $650. Available Sept 1st. Call 905- 433-1469 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,Oshawa $680/mo + utilities. Avail immedi- ately. first/last references required. 905-728-5512 2 BEDROOM APT. IN LEGAL DUPLEX Pickering 4 appl., private laundry, 1-car parking. Walk to stores, schools, Go. No Pets/smoking. Avail. immed. Lemon Tree Properties 905-839-9227 705-426-4666 2 BEDROOM basement, King St. E. near Townline, Oshawa, private backyard, shed, parking, ceramic bath, private entrance, furnace, air, bright, clean, quiet $900 inclusive lst/last references. (905) 579-8339 2 BEDROOM main floor apart- ment, King St. E. near Towline Oshawa, 75 ft. from street, fully landscaped, nice setting. Unique private backyard, bright, clean quiet, air, furnace, $ll50 inclusive. lst/last references. (905) 579-8339 2-BDRM,Rossland/Westney, large apartment, eat-in kitchen, laundry, a/c, separate entrance, parking. No smoking/pets. Refer- ences, $975/mo inclusive. Avail. Sept 1st. 905-427-9203 2 separate apts. Downtown Oshawa house, Spectacular 1- bdrm main floor, h/w floors, stor- age, front deck, front/back en- trance, parking, near amenities, $699/mo+util. Cozy 1-bdrm , 2nd floor, fireplace, deck, great view, $649/mo+util. First/last, credit & reference check. Avail Sept 1st/negotiable. Call 905-619-6789 2-BDRM,Rossland/Mary, 6-plex, clean quiet bldg., $795/mo. Avail. October 1st. Call (905)723-1850 2-BDRM. BASEMENT APT.in Oshawa. Excellent location. $795 /mo. includes utilities, cable, park- ing. Available immediately. No pets/smoking. Call 905-723-4621. 2-BEDROOM APARTMENT, $845/month inclusive, Sept/Oct 1st. Immaculate newer building in decent Oshawa neighbourhood, Prefer quality adult tenants, No dogs. 905-439-8893 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. Avail Sept 905-668-7758 3 BEDROOM,2 baths, upper du- plex, central Oshawa, central air, all inclusive $1300. month, first & last, references, avail. Sept.1, (905)579-5614 3-BEDROOM APT.,brand new carpeting, clean building, N. Oshawa, balcony, appliances, util- ities and parking included. $970/month. Available immediate- ly. 905-436-9785. 534 Mary St. Whitby.Bachelors, 1, 2 & 3 bedrooms. Clean quiet low-rise building. Park-like setting, balconies, on-site laundry, close to downtown. Bus at front door.(905)666-2450. www.realstar.ca A-1 - GOOD area Oshawa, avail- able Sept. 1st, very spacious 2 bed. apt. upper level of home. $900/mo. First/last. Util. included. Laundry fac. available. Leave mes- sage 905-576-7532. AJAX - 1 bedroom basement, new, spacious, separate entrance, cable, hardwood floors, one car parking, $800 inclusive first/last, No smoking/pets. Sept. lst. (905) 428-1255 AJAX - new 1-bedroom, walkout basement, bright open concept, pergo floors, own laundry, Parking $750 including util. Available Sep- tember 1st. Call 905-420-5789 or 647-271-6660. Richard AJAX - WESTNEY/DELANEY, newly renovated, spacious, 1- bdrm. basement apt. $700/mo. cable, parking, laundry and utilities included. No smoking/pets. Avail. immediately. Call 905-426-5295. AJAX 2-BEDROOM Basement, Separate entrance, parking, pri- vate laundry, eat-in kitchen, 4-piece ensuite bathroom, t.v. cable, utilities, $875 inclusive. Available August 22nd. Days 647- 296-8355, eve. 905-427-6997, AJAX CHURCH/HWY. 2 -Large 2&3 bedrooms available Oct/Nov in clean, quiet bldg. $950/$1200 month plus parking, utilities includ- ed. 905-426-1161 AJAX,2-bedroom basement apt. Large, 4 appliances, parking, close to schools, shopping. $800/mo + 1/2 utilities. Avail. Sept/Oct 1st. Call Richard - Days 416-865-7864 Eve/wknds 905-686-9662 AJAX, BASEMENT apt., separate entrance, 4pc bath, parking, air, fridge, stove, minutes to 401. $595/month, share utilities. first/last, non-smokers, no pets. Sept 1st. (416)284-4525 AJAX, CONVENIENT location, one-bedroom bsmt, livingroom, bathroom, small kitchenette, clean, spacious, mostly furnished, high speed internet avail, suit job trans- fer/student, no smoking/pets. $580/mo inclusive. First/last. (905)619-1024 AJAX,HARWOOD/CLOVER- RIDGE -Luxurious 2 bdrm. bsmt. apt. Separate entrance, newly ren- ovated, 5 appliances, professional- ly decorated. A must see. $950/incl. Avail. now. Call 416- 657-2079. www.upscalerentals.ca AJAX, LARGE 1-BEDROOM, near Westney/401. Parking for 1. $750 monthly all inclusive. No smoking, no pets. Available imme- diately. Call (905)427-6649 or 905- 391-6649. AJAX, LARGE bright 2-bedroom walkout basement, family &stor- age room, eat-in kitchen, fridge, stove, utilities included. First/last, Single or couple preferred. No pets. $1000/month. October 1st. (905)686-8469 ATTRACTIVE newly renovated 2 bedroom apts, $825/mo. inclusive. Laundry, balcony, parking, appli- ances included. Available immedi- ately. Also 1-bdrm apts avail. Oc- tober 1st. Mill/Simcoe Oshawa. 1-800-486-9826, 905-728-3449 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 BLOOR ST. EAST Oshawa (Conveniently located near No Frills)- 1 & 2 bedrooms $575+ $745+ hydro ($50/mo) avail. immed. - Also available 2 bed. $745. +hydro, Sept. 1st. First/last/1-parking. Immaculate, nice, well-maintained, bright, clean. Laundry, small buildings. Bus stop at door. No pets. 905- 668-1946. BLUEWATER PARK WHITBY 1 & 2 Bedrooms. Please call Mon-Fri. 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. 905-571-3522 Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd. BOWMANVILLE, LARGE 2 bed- room plus main floor house, 5 ap- pliances, parking, private laundry, central air, swimming pool, great area, references, no pets. Septem- ber lst./15 th $995 (905) 430-9085 BOWMANVILLE-spacious one bedroom apt. available Sept. 1st. Quiet location. Newly decorat- ed/new appliances. Free parking. No smoking/pets. $795 util. includ- ed. Adult lifestyle building. (905)697-3491 or 905-623-3894 after 6 p.m. BROOKDALE ARMS, available September 1st, large, clean, freshly painted 2-bedroom apartment w/balcony, new appliances, new windows, $875/monthly all inclusive. Also 1-bedroom $750 all inclusive. First/last, no Dogs. 905-721-0831 or 905-728-2969. BROOKLIN,1 bedroom, base- ment apartment. 900sq.ft. 1 bath- room, gas fireplace, separate en- trance, parking, laundry hook-up. $900/inclusive. First/last. Avail- able immediately. No smoking. (905)655-7979 BROOKLIN,1 large room, 3rd floor, new fridge. $495/mo inclu- sive. Also bachelor apt., main floor, 2 appliances, 4pc bath, $625/mo+ hydro. No pets. First/last. Both avail. now. 905- 424-9743 CHIROPRACTOR looking for as- sistant. No reception duties, no weekends. full time/part time. No experience required. Oshawa area (905)728-5512 CHURCH/HWY 2.Immaculate 2 bedroom apartments. Close to schools/shopping/Go. (416)444- 7391 Ext. 241 CLEAN & QUIET - 2 bedroom, 2-storey apt. available immediate- ly. Fridge, stove, parking, on bus route. Near Oshawa General. $725+utilities. CAll 905-434-8800 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. CLEAN 3-BDRM APT East Oshawa, appliances, gas heat, parking for 2, No pets. First/last, references required. $900 + util- ities. Avail immediately (905)728- 3398 NEED TO GET OUT OF the doghouse quick? Click 411durhamregion.com for the prefect gift. CLIPPER APARTMENTS AJAX - 2 & 3 Bed. Please call Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. 905-683-6021 Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd. DUNDAS/COCHRANE - Large Multi-level 2 & 3 bedroom apt. available. Close to school/shop- ping/transit. Some with hardwood, freshly painted. 905-666-1525. FURNISHED, 1-BEDROOM base- ment apartment, Oshawa West, Thornton/Gibb, livingroom with fireplace, equipped kitchen, satel- lite TV, laundry, utilities, separate entrance, air conditioning, bus route. No pets/smoking. $725/month. (905)435-0811 HARWOOD/401,1-bedroom legal basement apt., separate entrance, laundry, parking, heat, hydro, no pets/smoking, $750/month. first/last. October 1st. Call (905)426-7870 LAKEVIEW Park Oshawa 3-BED- ROOM bungalow, main floor, $995 monthly+hydro. Large yard, newly renovated, laundry hookup avail- able. No dogs. References re- quired. Avail. September 1st. Call 905-435-2433 LARGE 1 BEDROOM apartment in Oshawa. $600/inclusive for sin- gle, $625/inclusive for couple. Available October 1st. Call (905)436-7411 LARGE BASEMENT apt., in quiet Courtice area. 1 bedroom, air cond., stove/fridge, utilities includ- ed. non-smoker, $750.mo. refer- ences avail immediately. (905)434- 8356 LIVERPOOL/401,lovely basement apartment, 1-bedroom plus den. Furnished/Unfurnished. Walk to GO Station/Shopping/Frenchman's Bay Arena. Suit single person or business couple. Gas fireplace C/A, laundry, separate entrance. Available November 1st. $900/in- clusive. (416)759-4931 LIVERPOOL/BAYLY Renovated 2-bedroom basement apt. sep en- trance, near GO & Pickering Town Centre. All inclusive. Available Aug 14. No smoking/pets. Please call Rob (416)908-4788 NEAR OSHAWA CENTRE,newly renovated 2-bedroom apt., in clean, 5-unit building, $725 plus hydro. Suits mature person. Phone (905)839-4659. NORTH Oshawa - 2 and 3 bed- rooms October lst. Clean, family building. Heat, hydro and two ap- pliances included. Pay cable, park- ing and laundry facilities. (905) 723-2094 OCTOBER 1ST.clean, two bed- room with en suite, nice Oshawa neighbourhood with park, potential rent to own opportunity. $775 plus hydro. (416) 998-1251. ONE BEDROOM APT.Northeast Oshawa parking laundry self con- tained $600/month inclusive first/last non-smoker Avail. Sept 1st. Call Craig 905-434-5934 ONE BEDROOM CONDO FOR RENT. Den, 2 full baths, parking 5 appliances, A/C. Kingston Rd. area Scarborough. $1150/monthly, utilities included. Available Sept. 1st. 905-576-5419, 705-235-5347. OSHAWA -304 Simcoe S., 17 Quebec St., older apartment build- ings. 1-bdrm apts. $620, heat/ hydro included 2 bed. apt. $700. Bachelor apt. from $400. Avail. immed. Stephen 905-576-8699 or 905-259-5796. OSHAWA 2-BEDROOM clean, bright, newly renovated, 2nd. floor in triplex. 2 car parking, stove, fridge, laundry facilities. $780 monthly plus hydro. No smok- ers/pets. Call (905)623-7858 OSHAWA APTS., Clean quiet newer bldgs. Bachelor, 1 & 2 bed- room includes utilities, parking, Laundry on site, no dogs. (905)571-0425 or 1-888-558- 2622 . OSHAWA area. Newly renovated 3-bedroom upper level, 2-bedroom basement apartment and 2 rooms in various locations. 416-402- 3435 or 416-704-9826. NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, August 20, 2004, PAGE 37 A/Pwww.durhamregion.com Don’t Forget Our Classified Deadlines: Tues. 2:30 p.m. Wed. paper Thurs. 2:30 p.m. for Fri. paper Fri. 2:30 p.m. for Sun. paper & & & W ORSHIP C OME Monday 7:30 PM Prayer Meeting Tuesday 7:30 PM Bible Study Friday 7:30 PM Youth Group Sunday 10:00 AM Sunday School (All ages) 11:00 AM Worship Service 6:30 P M Evening Praise & Worship WEEKLY ACTIVITIES: 550 Kingston Rd., Pickering Rev. Dr. & Mrs. Audley James Founders/Overseers/Sr. Pastors Revivaltime Tabernacle Durham A Family Oriented Community Church. The Church That Love is Building and Where Miracles are Happening If we could be of any assistance to you, please call us at 905-837-7791. ST. ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 35 Church St. N., Pickering Village 905-683-7311 Sunday Family Worship - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School - Supervised Nursery Pastor John Bigham EVERYONE WELCOME Publishes every Friday D EADLINE: 12:00 noon Wednesday T O A DVERTISE Y OUR: Call Janice @ 905-683-0707 or Fax 905-579-4218 INFANTS - 12 YEARS OLD -safe home envionment -programming - personal attention -receipts - full or part-time -caregivers screened, trained, receive on going support, regular inspections -Licenced by MCFCS DURHAM PROFESSIONAL HOME DAY CARE 905-509-1207 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 OSHAWA CENTER area, 2 bed- room basement apt. in luxury area. $850 monthly all inclusive. first/. last, no pets, avail. immediately. or Sept.1, call Roger (416)841-1812 OSHAWA Park/Adelaide area. (230 Nipigon St) 1, 2, & 3-bed- rooms available. Well maintained building. Near all amenities. From only $750/mo. Call (905)723-0977. OSHAWA,2-bedroom available, small very clean quiet building, freshly painted, carpeted, updated decor, heat included, laundry on site. $690 plus hydro. Available im- mediately. (905)434-9844. OSHAWA,a beautiful large 2 bed- room basement apartment, bright, super clean, pot lights, central air, parking and outside deck. $795 all inclusive. lst/last. Available Sept. lst. (905) 442-2288 OSHAWA, CENTRAL attractive, 2 bedroom, spotless hardwood floors, quiet street, no pets, adult lifestyle, immediate or Sept.1, $795 plus hydro, call 416-816- 8596. OSHAWA, LARGE 2 bedroom basement, new carpet, ceramic paint, no pets, no smoking. $800 utilities included. Available Sep- tember lst. lst/last. Call (905) 427- 7641 OSHAWA,spacious 2-bedroom apt in duplex, livingroom, dining- room, kitchen fridge & stove in- cluded, laundry area, backyard & shed. Available Sept 1st. $975 in- clusive. Near all amenities. (905)728-1963 WHITBY - Available Sept. 1st , 2 bedroom, $840 all inclusive. Of- fice hours 9 - 5 Monday - Friday (905)666-4589. MENNONITE MEATS Hours: Mon to Fri 10-6 & Sat 9-5 121 BROCK ST. N., WHITBY 905-665-3092 The Healthy Wholesome Tastes of Drug-free Beef,Poultry,Pork,Sausage OSHAWA: 1-BEDROOM apt., 1 parking space, heat, hydro, water, fridge & Stove included. $700/month, first/last. Albert & Jackson, (905)723-9781 PICKERING - One bed. furnished basement apt. immaculate con- dition. Sep. entrance, laundry, cable, appliances. No smok- ing/pets. References required. $700/inclusive, first/last. Call 416-268-5650. PICKERING -Valley Farm/Hwy. 2. 3 bdrm. basement apt. Large living room & dining room, laundry, kitch- en, 4 appliances, cable, new paint. Separate entrance. No smok- ing/pets. All inclusive $995. First/last. Avail. immediately. 905- 831-1955 or 647-280-9740. PICKERING -Whites Rd. & 401, spacious 2-bedroom basement apt., available immediately, $950 inclusive. No pets/smoking. First/last & references required. Call (416)261-5975. PICKERING -Whites/Strouds, large, bright 1-bdrm bsmt, separ- ate entrance, $800/mo, utilities in- cluded. Gas fireplace, a/c, patio ar- ea. Avail immediately. First/last, non-smoking. 905-420-4442 PICKERING 1-bedroom base- ment, spacious living room, eat-in kitchen, separate entrance, non- smoker/no pets, suits single work- ing person. Avail. immediately, $750.mo inclusive. First/last. (905)427-3066 PICKERING Exceptionally bright 2 -bed. basement apt. Sep. en- trance, kitchen, livingroom. 4pc. bath, parking, utilities. Available immediately. $850/mo. No smok- ing/no pets. First/last. References. Call 905-839-9818 PICKERING,1-bdrm basement apt. Private entrance, laundry, cable, a/c. Close to bus. Avail. im- mediately. Non-smoking. $650 plus utilities. No pets. (905)839-8388 PICKERING,2-bedroom base- ment, separate entrance, parking 5 appliances, a/c, utilities included. Suit working person/couple. No smoking/pets, $950/mo-inclusive, first/last, references. Available Oct. 1st. 416-346-9194. PICKERING,furnished or unfur- nished large 1-bedroom basement apartment. $875. No smok- ing/pets. Available September 1st. Room in basement, shared facil- ities. $450/inclusive. Available im- mediately. (905)839-4727. PICKERING, NORTH Finch/Dixie, large and bright 2-bedroom base- ment apt., separate entrance, A/C, 1-parking, no smoking/pets, share laundry. $850 plus 1/3 utilities. First/last, references required. Available immediately. Call (905)839-8527, Waseem. 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 ST. N.1- one bedroom, 3 - two bedroom units, Oshawa, air, 5 appliances, Luxury apart- ments, 1 bed $1280. plus parking, 2 bedrooms $l,460. plus parking. Call 905-571-3760 SPACIOUS 2 BEDROOM base- ment apartment, located in Ajax, Westney/Rossland, refrigerator, stove, washer, dryer, near shop- ping plaza and transit. Separate entrance, no smoking/no pets, $950 per mo. Available October lst. For more information call (905) 427-7388 UXBRIDGE new townhouse/apart- ment rentals. 2 bedroom, 4 appli- ances, air conditioning, patios/gar- den, parking, storage. A few left. (905) 852-4777 WESTNEY/HWY #2,upper floor 4 bedroom apt. ALSO walk-out 2- bdrm bsmt. avail. Both close to all amenities. 1-parking & garage each. Available immediately. No smoking/pets/laundry. (905)427- 6622 WHITBY -Large 1-bdrm. base- ment apartment. 5 min. walk to GO. Parking, non-smoker. $750. first/last. Available Oct. 1. Call 905-666-4405. WHITBY 1-BEDROOM apartment. Available October 1st. $750/month plus hydro. Adult Life- style building, no pets, 1-year lease. First/last. 1-parking. Laundry facilities, Gas stove, fridge, balcony. (905)668-7943 WHITBY GARDEN/ROSSLAND - 2 bedroom basement apartment, separate entrance, $850/mo. in- cludes heat/water/hydro/laundry. No smoking/pets. Available imme- diately. 905-665-5248, cell 416- 254-2417. WHITBY Place, 900 Dundas St. E., One and two bedroom suites. Low rise building, park like setting, balcony or patio. Close to down- town. In-suite storage. All util. incl. (905)430-5420. www.realstar.ca WHITBY,large above ground 2 bedroom. Full kitchen & bath, laundry, separate entrance. $775 plus 1/2 utilities. No smoking/pets. Available October 1st. (905)430- 7311 WHITBY, LEGAL NEW large & bright 1+bedroom lower level. Separate entrance, parking, full kitchen, shared laundry, new 3pc bathroom. No pets/smoking, first/last, available immediately. 905-444-9392. WHITBY, THICKSON/BURNS area one bedroom walk out bright basement Apt. appliances. laundry included, $750./mo. inclusive, avail. Sept 1st. no smoking/pets. (905)427-5128 NEWLY CONSTRUCTED apart- ment. in downtown Oshawa, (King & Mary St.) 1 bedroom $650/$680 month, utilities included, first & last required, available immediate- ly, call (905)982-1760. A-ABA-DABA-DO NOBODY NEEDS TO RENT If you're paying $750+/mo you CAN OWN - LET ME SHOW YOU! Ken Collis, Assoc. Brkr, Coldwell Banker RMR R.E. (905)728-9414 or 1-877-663-1054 kencollis@sympatico.ca 3 BEDROOM HOUSE - Near Oshawa Centre. $950+all utilities. First/last, references required. No pets. Available September 1st. Please call 905-579-7095 after 12 noon for appt. 3-BDRM BUNGALOW, Northwest Whitby, h/w floors, c/a, fin. bsmt, 5 appliances, private yard, avail Oct. 1st, no smoking/pets. First/last, references. $1225/mo+ utilities. 905-666-2226 4-BDRMS,North Pickering, near school, $1600/mo + 2/3 utilities. Avail. Sept 1st. Call Rene 416- 271-7559. 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 FULLY DETACHED house for rent available Oct. 1st. 3-bed- room 3-bath, large living/dining, large kitchen w/breakfast area. New appliances, carpet. Fireplace nice backyard. Easy access to 401. $1095+ utilities. 416-746- 7241. AJAX Westney Heights. 3-bdrm, 5 appliances, air, finished basement, garage, no pets/smoking. Avail- able Sept 1. $1350+utilities. Refer- ences, first/last. (905)837-8035 AJAX, 3-BEDROOM,1-1/2 baths. good neighbourhood $1150/month plus utilities. Available Sept 1st. call (905)619-8053 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. AVAIL. OCT.1,Olive/Wilson, 3- bdrm. main floor of bungalow, gas fireplace, upgraded appliances, shared laundry, gas BBQ., Lg. fenced yard/garden, school close , no pets, references,. $950 mth.+utilities. after 2pm. (905)728- 6766 BOWMANVILLE,3-bedroom, 4-bathroom, C/A, pool, finished basement, Fireplace. Near Elementary and High School. $1600 plus utilities. Available October 1st. Firs/last, Call Joel, 905-259-9741. BROOKLIN, quaint immaculate, bungalow, overlooking creek, with W/O basement, oak kitchen, new- er appliances, rec-room/fireplace, 1 bedroom up, 2 bedrooms down, 2 bathrooms. $1495/mo. plus util- ities, Avail. Oct.1. 905-259-2020. LAKEVIEW Park Oshawa 3-BED- ROOM raised bungalow, with sep. 2-bedroom basement apt., newly renovated, deck & sun porch. No dogs. $1250 monthly+utilities.. Laundry hook-up, Available Oct 1st. Call 905-260-0136 LARGE 3-BEDROOM semi, 1 1/2 baths, hardwood, large fenced yard, appliances. Close to schools /401 (Harmony/Olive, Oshawa). Available Oct. 1. First/last & credit check. $1,075.00 per month plus heat & hydro. (416) 365-9320 ext. 104(day) or (905) 728-6795 (eve- ning). LIVERPOOL/BAYLY 3-level back- split, 4 bedroom house for rent. $1250+utilities Available immedi- ately/Oct. 1. First/last. No smok- ing/pets (905)831-8259, 416-508- 8259. NEW HOUSE, Harmony & Taun- ton, 4-bedrooms, backs on green space, schools, parks, shopping, no pets/smoking. Avail. Sept.1, $1550/mo.+ utilities. credit check required. First/last. 289-314-1300 NORTH-END SEMI.Ve ry nice 3- bedroom home on Switzer Drive. Includes appliances. Eat-in kitch- en, walkout to deck. $1100+ utilities Sept 1st Bob Anderson Remax Spirit 905-728-1600 OFFICE/HOME - 1600 sq. ft. in- credible awesome Bowmanville lo- cation, seen from 401, newly deco- rated, lots of parking, for any small or professional business. $l,400 per mo. Long term lease. 1-800- 361-3228. OSHAWA CENTRE AREA,4 bed- room luxury house, avail. immedi- ately. for long or short term lease, $1250. monthly plus utilities, call Roger. (416)841-1812 OSHAWA, Harmony/Adelaide, fur- nished 3-bdrm detached, ravine setting, quiet street, no pets/smok- ing, appliances, garage. Avail. Oc- tober. $1400/mo +. Condolyn Man- agement (905)428-9766 OSHAWA,Harmony/Olive. 3-bed- room semi, finished basement, freshly painted, 2 parking, large backyard, deck, 5-appliances, 2- bathrooms, close to schools/401/amenities, quiet resi- dential area. No smoking/pets. Avail. Oct. 1st $1200 plus utilities, first/last/references required, call 905-433-0489 or 905-571-5219. PICKERING, LIVERPOOL/BAY- LY,3-bedroom main floor, $1300 plus utilities. Plus 2-bedroom basement, $800 plus utilities. Au- gust 25th. No pets/smoking. first/last, references, credit check. (416)509-8534, (416)495-7025 SALE OR LEASE,Garrard/Ross- land, 3-bedroom, detached cus- tom built, quiet upscale court, no pets/smoking, credit check first /last, avail. Sept. 1. Lease for $1900. or sell $315,000. call for details, 289-314-1300. WHITBY -beautiful 3 bdrm. home, Burns/Thickson area. 2 fireplaces, bay windows, all appliances incl. $1500+utilities, avail. Sept. 1. Call 905-427-5128. WHITBY/AJAX BORDER,3-bdrm 2-storey brick, 1-1/2 bathrooms, newer appliances, attached gar- age, double driveway, fenced, de- sirable quiet neighbourhood, no smoking/pets. $1200+utilities, first/last. (905)619-1024 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. OSHAWA south 3 & 4 bedroom townhouses, close to schools, shopping. $975 & $1050/month plus utilities. First/last. Toll-free 1- 866-922-6422, 905-579-9956. OSHAWA SOUTH, 2 BEDROOM, 2 bathroom townhouse. Close to schools and shopping. $975/month all inclusive. Available October 1st, first/last required. Call 905-449- 3961 PICKERING - Liverpool/Hwy#2, multi-level open concept town home, 2+1 bedroom, 1-1/2 baths, 5 appliances, attached garage, GO/Shopping, no smoking/pets. Available September. $1400+. Call (905)420-3118. PRINGLE CREEK CO-OP,95 Crawforth St., unit 85 Whitby, (905)666-2008 is accepting appli- cations for 3 bedroom units, Sep/Oct 1st, $896 plus utilities. Subject to membership policy ap- proval. Applications available at Community Centre Unit 85, 10am- 4pm.- Mon.-Thurs., (On Friday, Sat. & Sun pick-up points are post- ed on Community Centre's door between, 10am-7pm). Sorry no subsidy available. TAUNTON TERRACE - 100 Taun- ton Rd E., Oshawa. 3 bedrooms with/without garage. 3 appliances, hardwood flooring, Outdoor pool, sauna, Children's playground close to all amenities. Fenced back- yards. 905-436-3346. www.real- star.ca. WHITBY,close to 401, beautiful 3- bdrm w/garage, fin. bsmt, appli- ances, $1145/mo + utilities. Avail. immediately. No pets. 905-427- 0020, 416-283-2190 A QUIET CHEMONG lakefront room, 15 min. North of Peterbo- rough, share kitchen and bath, use of canoe, beach and dock. Suit single working person. Furnished or unfurnished. No smoking/pets. lst/last. Call (705) 657-2525 A1, OSHAWA LARGE bedrooms, $400/month, clean spacious, pri- vate setting. Eat-in Kitchen, 5 ap- pliances, laundry, parking, cable and phone line provided. No smoking/pets, students welcome. 905-837-8980 AJAX - 2 nice clean rooms, $350/monthly. Available immedi- ately. Call (905)427-6106 AJAX, ROOM for rent, very clean house, share kitchen, private bath, parking, laundry. Available imme- diately. $470/month. Call (905)427-4994 AVAILABLE immediately- Oshawa, furnished room, bright very clean house, share kitchen & bathrooms, run of house, non- smoker, parking, laundry, near all amenities, $450/month. 905-424- 0881 BRIGHT CLEAN ROOM for rent, unfurnished, near OC, in quiet townhouse, laundry, shared use of kitchen and bath. $400 per, lst/last, Available September lst. (905)431- 7087 OSHAWA NEAR GM - clean, large quiet room. Hydro/cable/in- ternet, bathroom incl. Shared kitchen, laundry, phone. No park- ing. Working mature gentleman preferred. $370/first/last. 416-888- 4905. OSHAWA, UNIVERSITY of Onta- rio male, mature student/profes- sional (quiet, non-smoker out of town family man) wishes to share with same - Bed&Breakfast Style accommodations in professional home. $440/month. 905-723-6761. ROOMS FOR RENT.Fully fur- nished, close to Durham College and shopping. Includes hydro, kitchen, livingroom, cable, phone, parking. Newly renovated. For more information call 905-435- 3710. WESTNEY/ROSSLAND,large room, immaculate non-smoking house. Use of kitchen, parking, cable, A/C. Suit employed profes- sionals. $475/month. Call (905)426-2812 WHITBY - Thickson/401. 2 rooms available in large 3 bdrm. home. Air conditioning, big yard, parking, laundry, cable, phone. On bus route, close to Durham College Whitby, GO. $600/mo. all inclu- sive. Students welcome. Available immediately. Call 905-579-8479. DURHAM COLLEGE STUDENTS To Rent 4-Bedroom House 3km from college. Large kitchen, large bedrooms, 4-car parking, 2-baths, internet access. No pets. $475 incl.ea. Avail. Sept. 1st. 905-438- 0417. FIVE bedroom farmhouse, Stouff- ville/Claremont area. 2 acres, pool, parking, laundry, storage, satellite t.v., children welcome. Available immediately. $400 inclusive. (905)640-6275. LARGE BEAUTIFUL 2-bedroom condo to share. Working male pre- ferred. Furnished room, central air, underground parking, indoor pool, 2 baths. $450/month. Available Sept 1st. Call (905)723-7213 LOWER LEVEL of bungalow to share, full use of house. Includes fully furnished room, laundry, util- ities, backyard, ample parking, garage. Available now. Bowman- ville, easy 401 access. Walk to all amenities. $625/mo. 905-697-3850 MAIN FLOOR OF HOUSE to share - $500/mo, utilities included, first/last. One parking, share laundry. Available immediately. South Liverpool, Pickering. 416- 238-5116 ask for Mike or 416- 216-8572, Debra. WHITBY,Shared accommodation in 4-bedroom home, $125 weekly. Call (905)665-2728. WEEKLY hall rentals, 1955 Val- leyfarm Rd., Pickering. Best suits service clubs. Hourly rates, air conditioned, seats 250 people. Please call Donald Lafontaine at 905-666-8431 after 5pm CLEARWATER Florida, 2-3 bed- room furnished manufactured homes. 85 degree pool, 105 de- gree hot tub, 30 mins to Stanley Cup Champions ($15/seat). Chil- dren welcome. Photos shown in your home. $300/weekly (less than motel) (905)683-5503. GREAT FISHING and family holi- day on Rice Lake. Modern cottag- es. Sandy beach, playground, na- ture trails, 1 hour from Oshawa. August & Labour Day Available available. (705)696-2601 web: sunnymead.ca KAWARTHA LAKE - Waterfront, 2 bedroom bungalow, sunroom, main floor family room, fireplace, large lot, good docking, newly ren- ovated, no pets. 45 minutes from Oshawa . $950 plus. Call (705)887-6283 1995 BON AIR tent trailer, stored indoors in the winter, good shape, sleeps 5. $4,000. Call (905)839- 6143 2000 Jayco Quest 10' tent trailer, sleeps 7. Used 8 times, Never cooked, ate or smoked in. Stove never used. Mint. Asking $5800 OBO. (905)839-2778. 2002 COLEMAN tent trailer, fur- nace, fridge, screenroom, battery system, extras, excellent condition $8,500; Box trailer, 8x4x2, new wood, wheels, paint, wires, $500 o.b.o.Call (905)576-3423 2003 JAYCO 10UD Sleeps 8, Fr idge, stove, BBQ, screen room, inside/outside table. Asking $7500 O.B.O.905-438-1577. 40 ft. Travelaire Trailer, $19,500. Full tip-out, large shed, large Flori- da room, screen gazebo, fully fur- nished, extras, everything includ- ed. Shelter Valley, Grafton. Must see! Call Steve or Jamie 1-905- 349-2037. 8 FT. TRUCK CAMPER,3-way fridge, furnace, stove. Fits 1/2 ton truck, sleeps 4, needs TLC. $800 obo. 905-404-8811. 92 COLEMAN SEQUOIA,12 ft., sleeps six, add-a-room, in/outside stove, excellent condition, $3,900 call (905)427-4249 DISCOUNTED 3-BDRM cottage for rent only $500/weekly just north of Ptbo. on Pigeon Lake, Sandy beach, boat rentals. Trailers also available. Visit www.cadiganscamp.com. Call 705-292-9403 16' GLASTRON RUNABOUT, 70hp Mercery outboard motor. Aluminum Trailer included, $2800 OBO. 1991 Chevy Silverado, 3/4 To n, 350 engine, As is, $1900. Paul 905-434-6800, 905-767-3926 HOT TUB COVERS and Pool Safety Covers Save Huge! Factory Direct Pricing. Premium Quality, All shapes and sizes and many colours from Leading Cdn Mfr.over 30 yrs. Call 800 337-9131 LOST TWO SETS OF KEYS Between Rotherglen / Hwy 2 and Sobeys/Hwy 2 in Ajax on Saturday Sept 14. Please call (416)347- 1792 reward. LOST: MEN'S WEDDING band white & yellow gold, between June 5-July 12th. If found please call (905)426-6203 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 TIRED OF SPENDING Saturday nights at home? Click 411durhamregion.com for local clubs and pubs. LOOKING FOR A MATCH made in heaven or in Durham? Click Personals at durhamregion.com. DATING SERVICE - Free Brows- ing, FREE for women meeting men. Durham & Beyond, tele- phone voice ads & internet ads combo. 905-683-1110 for voice ads. www.911dating.com for inter- net ads. SCOLIOSIS Do you have a child with scoliosis? My son has recently been diagnosed and I'm looking to begin or join a support group for myself and my son. If you live in Durham Region (we live in Uxbridge) please call me at:416-433-0773 AFFORDABLE, SCREENED overseas live-in Nannies in ap- prox. 3 months. Min. $800/ a month. Call AMACARE 416-850- 0851 www.amacare.ca ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A NANNY? We have experienced re- liable Filipino live-in nannies avail- able for sponsorship. Please call Mother's Helper (905)294-4589 LIVE-IN NANNY Full-Time 2 children, Legal only, Pickering. (905) 771-5001 LIVE-IN certified oversees nannies/care givers. Elder care, special needs, minimum wage ap- plies. No fee employers OEA. (416)699-6931. LIVE-OUT NANNY/Housekeeper, Monday-Friday, 2 school aged boys, Altona/Sheppard area (Woodcrest P.S.) Paid holidays, references req'd. (905)509-5397 PICKERING - LIVE OUT nanny required for 2 children. Must have valid drivers license. 905-436- 0454. AFFORDABLE loving daycare, non smoking, reliable/experienced, mother of 2. Steps to Glengrove P.S.on St. Anthony Daniels bus/route. Large fenced backyard. Playroom/ crafts/ outings. Snacks, lunch. Valley Farm Rd./Kingston Rd. Near PTC. References. Call Debbie (905)839-7237 ALTONA/SHEPPARD-Daycare in my home, full & part-time. Fully fenced, crafts, nutritious meals, loving environment, receipts & ref- erences. Michelle (905)509-4662 CELEBRATE FAMILY.Click Mile- stones at durhamregion.com. MOTHER OF 2 offering full or part- time daycare. Smoke & pet free. Snacks & lunch provided. Close to Rosebank Rd. P.S. Call Gaetana (905)509-8975 QUALITY DAYCARE Westney/Delaney, excellent rates - now is the time to look for a good caregiver. All ages, full or part time, homemade meals, large play area, fully fenced, happy environ- ment, crafts, games etc. Receipts, references. (905)686-8719 DAY TIME NANNY needed for 13 month old and newborn. 5 days a week, 8:30am-5:00pm. Referenc- es required. Call (905)686-9998 MATURE RESPONSIBLE babysit- ter required for afterschool care of 3 children (grades 6 & 8). Great for St Mary's or Dunbarton Grade 11 or 12 highschool students. Please contact Dianne at 416-730-6217. 10 PIN BOWLERS wanted for Sunday afternoon mixed league. Lots of fun, good people. League starting September 12, 1 p.m. If in- terested call Dianne (905) 432- 5399 or Judy (905) 982-1683 DO YOU SPEAK GERMAN and want to learn Spanish? I am a native Spanish speaker and am interested in learning German. Please reply to: pbustamante@canada.com PSYCHICS reader and advisor, help in all life's problems, satisfac- tion guaranteed, specializing in Palm, Tarot and Crystal Ball read- ings, always private and confiden- tial, house parties available. (905)665-3222. A/P PAGE 38 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, August 20, 2004 www.durhamregion.com BAYWOOD CENTRE Corner of Bayly St & Monarch Ajax (No Frills Plaza) ATTENTION VENDORS Tables available for you to sell your treasures at our 10th Annual SIDEWALK & YARD SALE Saturday September 11th, 2004 8am to 2 pm Rain Or Shine Cost per table is only $20 with proceeds in support of the Children's Wish Foundation.Those interested may contact Wendy Holland at The Gift Gallery 905-427-5589 GARAGE SALE 94 monk Cres., Ajax. Saturday, August 21st, 9:00am start. 905-428-7191 Some appliances including a chest freezer, Colour TV and stand, free weights and other useful items. GARAGE/YARD SALE PRICING: This size $49.00 +GST runs Friday Ajax Pickering News Advertiser Deadline: 2:30 Thursday More info. 905-683-0707 HUGE GARAGE SALE Everything Must Go! Saturday August 21st 8am - 1pm 102 & 104 Dooley Cres., Ajax Rossland & Harwood STREET SALE - Southcott Rd., Pickering (Brock Rd/ 3rd Concession) Sat. Aug 21st, 8am - 12 pm Student furniture, Designer clothes, Avon, Christmas items, children's items GARAGE SALE Saturday Aug 21, 8:30 am 52 Large Cres,Ajax Westney to Delaney,off Pierce GARAGE SALE Saturday August 21st 9am - 5pm 1105 Ravenscroft Rd., Ajax ~ GET APPROVED ~ Fee l i n g l im i te d be c a u s e o f : • NO CREDIT • BAD CREDIT • COLLECTIONS • BANKRUPTCY • DIVORCES • REFUSED BY BANK Ca l l D e r r i ck 9 0 5 -4 2 6 -0 0 5 1 Looking for a second chance at rebuilding your credit? With a variety of New & Used Import and Domestic Vehicles, put the past behind you - Start driving towards your new future today!! A P P R O V E D ! A PPROVED! M E N Z I E S C H R Y S L E R M E N Z I E S C H R Y S L E R MENZIES CHRYSLER Bank says ... “NO” Dave says ... “YES” No Credit, Bad Credit, “NO PROBLEM” Phone DAVE Today DRIVE AWAY TODAY Cell: 905-424-3484 Tol l Free: 1-888-269-1687 www.ezautoloan.net 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 LAWRENCE, Donald Albert (Co-Founder of Aldon School in Ajax, and a Town of Ajax Councilor 1974 - 1982) - At the Rouge Valley Health System, Ajax, on Tuesday, August 17, 2004. Donald, in his 87th year. Beloved husband of Marie. Loving father of Gloria Wilson and Bill Morgan (Point Edward), Dar- lene and Rob Mason (Oshawa), Don and Beth (Wa- terloo), Patty and Sandy Ferguson (Ajax), Theresa and Rick Black (Ajax), Francine and Charlie Sea- man (Langley, BC), and Sandy Lawrence (Ajax). Cherished grandfather of Ken Wilson, Amber Wil- son, Robert and Jana Mason, Sean Mason, Lindsay Ferguson, Jeff Ferguson, Jeremy Black, Jennifer Black, JoAnna Black, Hannah Seaman, Mariah Seaman, Alicia Lawrence, Kelly Ann Lawrence, and great grandfather of Dylan Wilson. Brother of the late Roy, George, Jerome, Hattie and Hickey. Broth- er-in-law of Jean Lawrence (Napanee), and Jean Lawrence (Oshawa). The family would like to thank Dr. Lai and Dr. Sliwowicz, the staff at the Rouge Va lley Health System (Ajax), and the Paramedics of Ajax and Pickering. The family will receive friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old King- ston Road, Ajax (Pickering Village) 905-428-8488 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Sunday, (Prayers at 8:00 p.m.). Funeral Mass at St. Bernadette's Roman Catholic Church, (s.e. corner of Bayly St. & Harwood Ave., Ajax), on Monday, August 23, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. Interment - Resurrection Cemetery. Should family and friends so desire, donations to the Association for Community Living of Ajax (38 Emperor St. Ajax, ON L1S 1M7), Pickering and Whitby, would be greatly appreciated. 2x6 CEDAR - $1.30/ft; 3-4" flag- stone $2-sq.ft WOODLEY SAW MILL 905-263-2121. 4 MICHELIN TRUCK tires P245/75R16 LXTA-S Excellent condition, good tread left. Asking $200 Call 905 - 728-7033 4 YRS. NEW,27cu.ft. black side- by-side fridge, GE Profile, Culligan water & Ice maker, $500 firm. Call (905)420-0838 86" COUCH wedgewood blue, and grey design $600. 52" loveseat wedgewood blue $300. Antique loveseat and chair wedgewood blue & grey stripe $600. Contact Anne (905)435-0575 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-Air Con- ditioners $75/up, Large selection of newer, approx 2 years old, while quantities last. Freezers $149/up, Washers $175/up, dryers $149/up, stoves $99/up, fridges $100/up. Coin-op washers/dryers. Bar fridg- es $50+up, freezers, chest & up- right $149+up;RENT TO OWN AVAILABLE! Why wait, buy it now! Visit our showroom. Par ts/Sales/Service. 426 Simcoe St. S. Mon-Fri, 8-6pm. Sat 9-5pm. (905)728-4043 ALL NEW QUEEN orthopedic mattress, cost $1000, sell $200. Call 905-213-4669. ANTIQUE 1929 MAYTAG ringer washer machine. Very good condi- tion, all original parts. In working condition. Best offer 416-444-8549 ANTIQUE D/R SUITE.Buffet, side board server, table, 6 chairs. 10pc. Walnut/Maple. Asking $5500.00, call 905-444-9434, leave message. 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 BBQ TIME -Gov't. inspected Ont. grain fed beef. Sides, split sides at bargain prices while supplies last. $1.70/lb. Bruce 705-432-3031 or Marie 905-986-4932 BEAUTIFUL 5 pc bedroom set. King size, must liquidate, will in- clude mattresses, call with offer. (905)728-4149 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 $1,900. (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. CARPETS SALE & HARDWOOD FLOORING: carpet 3 rooms from $329 (30 sq. yd.) includes: carpet, pad and installation. Free esti- mates, carpet repairs. Serving Durham and surrounding area. Credit Cards Accepted. Call Sam (905)686-1772 CARPETS.Laminate and vinyl sale. 3 rooms, 30sq yds. for $319. Commercial carpet including pre- mier underpad and installation. Laminate $1.69sq ft. Click system. Residential, commercial, customer satisfaction guaranteed. Free Esti- mate. Mike 905-431-4040 COMPUTERS: BITS AND BYTES Computer Services. SPECIAL Free CD Burner with P3/450 com- plete system purchase only while quantity lasts! Complete system Internet ready: P3/450 only $279; P2/350 only $209; Laptops starting from $199. Other systems avail- able. CD-RW upgrade only $50. Interac, Visa & Mastercard accept- ed. Layaway Plans. 27 Warren Avenue, Oshawa (1 block East of Park & Bond). www.bitsandbytes- tech.com Call 905-576-9216. DELUXE SOLID Oak hutch buffet, and server in mint condition, ask- ing $1800 or reasonable offer. (905)436-7400. DINING ROOM SUITE Ta b le with Buffet 9 pieces, solid wood. Like new. $1200. 905-426-2558 416- 948-9602.. DINING ROOM SUITE,cherry- wood, buffet, hutch, arm chairs & side chairs, pedestal table, dove- tail drawers, Cost $9550, sell for $2950. New, still in boxes. 905- 213-4669. FOR SALE:White crib, change table and play pen. $125. Call (905)420-4046 FURNITURE FOR SALE,French provincial sofa/loveseat/chair, cen- ter table, bedroom set, 2 love seats w/cushions, 7pc maple din- ing set, microwave w/stand & more. Call 905-420-8969. HARD TOP TENT trailer, sleeps 8, new fridge, 3 new tires, good con- dition, asking $2200. 3pc. chester- field set, light colour, good condi- tion $400. Call (905)436-3358, ask for Keith or Chris HEAVY DUTY shoulder bench $100. Casio keyboard piano $150. 1/2 size violin with case (brand new) $100) Please Call Hope (905)404-8676 HEDGING CEDARS, 4' to 12'. Warranteed installation or do it yourself. Hostas, 30+ varieties. (705)799-0222 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. IS YOUR SATELLITE DOWN AGAIN AND AGAIN??? HERE'S YOUR ANSWER. FREE TO AIR CARDLESS SATELLITE, serving all of Durham CALL: 416-435-1974 LUIGI'S FURNITURE is having a massive inventory clearance. We are overstocked, all prices have been slashed for quick clearance. Palliser "All leather" sofas from $799.,Simmons Beautyrest pocket coil queen sets, $799. Back to school student special: futons complete with mattress $175. Re- duced prices on all floor models sofas, futons, wing chairs, recliner chairs, bunk beds, bedroom suites etc. Always in stock, ten different styles of futons, ready to take back to school, at the lowest prices in Durham. We also meet or beat all prices. Luigi's Furniture, 500 King Street West, Oshawa (905) 436- 0860 (still across from Sears, Oshawa Centre. MISSED THAT SALE AGAIN be- cause you recycled the flyer? Then click on online flyers at durhamregion.com and never miss another sale again MOVING SALE, WALNUT dining room set, 6 high back chairs, still in plastic, one pc. hutch. Also stove, glass top with burners, freezer, cedar chest. (905) 571- 6665 NEW DANBY 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 OAK/SLATE pool table & acces- sories $1850-obo. Solid burner stove, self-cleaning, Icemaker fridge, beige, $300/pr. Pinball ma- chine $350-obo. (905)683-6544 OFFICE CLEAROUT - 2 used photocopiers, $899 (60 copies per minute d/s 11x17); most used chairs only $20; racks, displays, cabinets, boardroom table, 2 used cash registers. Call Speedy Busi- ness Centre (905)668-0800 ONGROUND 26ft octagon pool, galvanized steel, beautifully decor w/deck $5,800; Bombay office chair $299; vanity w/granite top $499; new queen comforter w/ac- cessories $299; all open to offers. (905)261-0633, (905)576-7277 PIANO & BENCH,apt size, Ma- son & Risch, top of the line, blonde oak, ivory keys, excellent condi- tion. Asking $1,650. Call (905)571- 3554 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 - back to school sales starts August 16th. 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! PLAYSTATION2 MOD CHIPS Chip installed from $125. XBOX MOD CHIPS Chip installed from $125. Several chips available for each console. For all the details: www.durhammods.com North End Oshawa. 905-626-0542 POOL table, 1" slate. Solid ash. All accessories. New in box. Cost $6700, sell for $2950. 905-213- 4669. POOL TABLE,recroom size, solid Oak, 1 1/2" slate, 2 sets of balls, cues, rakes, shelf unit. $2,800 o.b.o. Must sell by August 28th - moving! (905)697-0711 POOL/SNOOKER TABLE Slate 5x10 A-1 condition, all accesso- ries. Tiffany lamp 2 sets balls etc. $2500-obo. (Pickering) Stan (905)420-9553 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. SECTIONAL COUCH w/queen size bed. Black with rose/green ac- cents. $400, call 905-837-2327snc TABLESAW, CRAFTSMAN, brand new, still in original box. $1500., sacrifice $999. Call 905- 668-2636. TIRED OF COOKING? Click 411durhamregion.com for local restaurants. WHIRLPOOL GOLD Appliances, 2-yrs-old. Fridge 19cf, stove w/ce- ramic top, washer 9ccl, standup freezer 17cf. all with extended 5-yr warranty 905-723-2240, 905-579- 1285 BOX TRAILER,4x6 or 4x8 WANTED. Call 905-426-0631. ELECTRIC SCOOTER (handi- capped) in good running condition, Please Call Hope (905)404-8676 LOOKING for FISHING LURES & EQUIPMENT - plastic, wood, old, newer, any condition. Will pay market value, cash. Call John 905-342-5249 SETTING up housekeeping units, cash paid for affordable house hold furniture and electronics. Call (905)655-9498, after 6pm. SATELLITES, FREE TO AIR.Is your DirecTV down? Everyone is switching to FTA; no cards, boards or atmegas. Specializing in the Fortec Lifetime Ultra. Get 1000’s of channels, no monthly bills. 1St in Durham Region. Call 905-435- 0202. uneekelectronics@rog- ers.com 226 Bloor Street East, Oshawa. DROP BY OUR STORE FOR A FREE DEMO FREE TO GOOD HOMES! Kit- tens, 1 female, approx. 6 weeks, ready to go. 3 more available in 6-8 weeks. Call (905)686-9360. GOLDEN RETRIEVER pups for sale, 3 males, 8 females, $500 each, Avail. Sept.1, vet checked and dewormed. Call (905)579- 5614 KITTENS,7 weeks old, various colours. Free to loving homes only. (905)427-6235 DARE with boudoir photogra- phy.Studio or your home. www3.sympatico.ca/tmarshall8 1985 CORVETTE 142K automatic black on red $13,000 O.B.O. 1996 Firebird Formula 165K LT1 6-speed green on tan fully loaded $11,500 O.B.O. certified & e-test- ed. 905-434-5934. 1989 LINCOLN TOWNCAR,black w/red leather interior. $1000 o.b.o. Call (905)655-3390 1990 HYUNDAI SONATA.4 door. Runs good, body OK. $750 OBO As Is. Call 705-878-8162. 1992 HONDA ACCORD EX, 242,000km, auto, loaded, $3,300; 1990 BERETTA GTZ, 140,000kms, 5-spd, loaded, $3,200. 2002 HONDA VTX, 1800- c,touring pkg., Mustang seat, Bub pipes, excellent condition, 5,734km, $14,200. All certified/e- tested. (905)439-1909 1992 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL - Fully loaded with every possible option, excellent condition, certi- fied & e-tested. Asking $2495.00 obo. 905-571-5138. 1993 PONTIAC SUNBIRD 4- cylinder, automatic, 2-door, rear spoiler, no rust, 141,000-kms, Certified/Emissions $2795. 1995 CHEVROLET CAVALIER 4-cylin- der, automatic, 2-door, rear spoil- er, no rust, 145,000-kms. Certi- fied/Emissions $3995. 1989 BUICK REGAL 2-door, automat- ic/O.D. Full Load, no rust, 191,000-kms, Certified/Emissions $2295. 905-718-5032. 1993 FORD TEMPO,automatic, air, am/fm cassette, 106,000kms, asking $2900. Lady driven. Call (905)718-4860. 1993 TAURUS Station Wagon. Ve ry good condition. Needs Muf- fler. Estate Sale. Best Offer. Call between 8:00-4:00pm 905-509- 6111 1994 CHEV ACHIEVA,automatic, cruise, a/c, p.locks, p.s., p.b., not driven in the winter, good condi- tion. Best offer. Call 905-432-1435. 1995 CORSICA - White, 4 dr., 6 cyl., a/c, pl, 285 original kms, new engine 90kms. Emissions tested. Body needs some work. Runs great. $1500 obo. 905-579-3058. 1995 MONTE CARLO Z34,1 own- er, non-smoker, certified & e-test- ed $5,000. Call (905)404-8415 1995 MONTE CARLO Z34,fully loaded, 156,000kms, excellent condition, must be seen. Asking $4500 certified. (905)448-0809 1995 PONTIAC GRAND AM Sport Coupe 3.1 automatic, A/C works awesome, rear spoiler, tilt wheel, cruise, p.w. pdl, power side mir- rors, factory mags w/lo pro tires, fog lamps, 180,000 kms. metallic green, exc. condition, certified and e-tested $3495.00-obo. (905)571- 5138 1997 FORD PROBE, $3999. 1996 Saturn SL2, $3699. 1995 Hyundai Accent, $3499. 1995 Seabring, $2999. Others from $1699 and up. Many to choose from. Certified and E-test- ed. (Kelly and Sons since 1976) 905-683-7301 or 905-424-9002. 1997 TAURUS Station Wagon Leather Seats. Loaded. Certified Dec/2003 Very good condition. $2,500.00 or best offer. 905-509- 6111 between 8:00-4:00pm 1998 CAVALIER Z.Nicely custo- mized including stereo, tinted win- dows & low ride. New tires 197,000km. Asking $5800. 905- 430-4821. 2000 JEEP TJ,Sahara Edition - 73,000km, manual, 3 tops, spot- less, $17,000. 905-420-8579. 1998 TOYOTA TERCEL,4dr. au- to, 198hwy. kms. runs, drives, looks like new, certified/clean-air, $5200. 905-213-0791. 1999 GRAND AM, Grey, 2dr, P/W, P/L, P/Seats, CD/Cassette, A/C. 112,000kms. Good Condition. $9200. Call (905)728-8389 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT, silver, black leather, v-6, 120,000 kil., sunroof, 5 speed, 6 disc cd., new brakes, sport rims, $ll,500 or best offer. Telephone (905) 263- 9936 2003 SAAB 93,4 dr., 5 speed manual, black, grey interior, 2.OL turbo, on star, 9,000 kil., $31,000. Tel ephone (905) 744-1777 2003, CHEVROLET, CAVALIER 4DR, 2.2L ecotech (Great on gas!),indigo blue on grey. CD player, air, auto, lady driven. Fac- tory warranty & 24hr roadside as- sistance. Car is in mint condition. A MUST SEE!!!! $11,995 905-706- 2248 BAD CREDIT? No History? Need a car? Tired of the run-around? Straight Talk! 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(905)655- 4609 or (416)286-6156. A ABLE TO PAY Up to $5000 on cars & trucks Free Towing 24 hours, 7 days (905)686-1899. 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 1954 FORD F100 Flathead V8, approx. 6000 miles since frame off restoration. Real nice driver. $15,900. obo. 905-477-1336. 1977 CUSTOM,Deluxe Chevy U.S. truck, Red, rust free, lowered, custom hood, 350 engine, dressed up chrome, $12,5000 firm. 705- 878-8258. 1987 FORD F150 1/2 ton, full size, excellent shape. V-8, auto, 4 x 4, remote start, liner, great tries, orig- inal spare, 2nd owner. $5,500. (705) 328-0402. 2000 DODGE DAKOTA R/T 5.9l, 29,000k, tonneau cover, Pioneer CD player and speakers, stored in winter $28,800. 905-985-8666 2003 DODGE DAKOTA Sport, quad cab, 29,000kms, red w/grey interior, loaded, $26,000 o.b.o. 905-430-1253. 1996 SAFARI , 123,000 kil., am- fm cd player, new brakes, one year old Cooper tires, ice cold air, safety and emissions certified. Non smoker owned. $7,000. Call Rob (905) 743-9387 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA,long body, 36,400kms, many options, nearly new condition, asking $16,500. Call (905)436-2493 4 COMMERCIAL VANS for sale (1992/1993), 2 Fords, 1 Chev, 1 Dodge. Selling as is. Best offer. Please call (905)427-1995, ext 25, between 8am-5pm 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 EXCLUSIVELY YOURS Discover Durham's Most Reputable Agency Without the attitude Quality time is our motto Discretion Guaranteed! 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Carpentry, Ceramic Tile, Laminate Flooring, Plumbing, General Repairs. Free Estimates Seniors Discounts (905) 428-3362 Ask for Paul ANAKON Home Improvements Satisfaction & Quality Guaranteed ● Rec Rooms ● Kitchens ● Bathrooms ●In-law Apts We cater to all your home improvements needs big & small Free estimates Call Tom 905-626-6718 BriCo Home Improvements *Basements *Decks *Drywall *Painting *Taping *Crown Moulding FREE ESTIMATES Call Brian 905-686-8841 or e-mail: b.gaudet@sympatico.ca DECKS & FENCES Custom designed and built Call Rob 416-602-2163 905-427-2722 MICHAEL & SON •fencing •decks •walkway lamps •post holes Call (416) 402-5229 Free estimates Great rates GENERAL CONTRACTOR •Bsmts. prof. finished •Sheds •Decks •Foundations •Wate rproofing and much more. Call Doug (905) 683-3225 Kitchen/Bathrooms ✓Ceramic Tile ✓Rec. 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Residential. Pickering & Ajax area. For service call 647-295-0771 "Clean is our middle name" First Choice Window Cleaning and Eavstroughs 20 Years exp. For Free Estimate Call Allen or Laura (905)426-8980 (416)389-2180 CARPETS LAMINATES HARDWOOD Super Deal on Laminate & Carpets Fr ee 10mm pad w/inst. Repairs & Restretch Fully Licensed & Insured * Free Estimates * Sam (905) 706-3206 H. Heinrich Landscaping Inc. Lawn Maintenance for • Estates • Condos • Commercial • Industrial Residential Landscaping, Ponds, Rock Gardens, Pruning, Interlocking Stones, Retaining Walls, Etc. Authorized Unilock Contractor (905) 839-5349 Children’s entertainment for any occasion . B LUE R IBBON A WARD W INNER . Clowns, character look- alikes, loot bags, face painting, magic, music. 905-471-5331 KIDS UNLIMITED $$$ Mortgage Money $$$for any reason. 1st, 2nds to 100% oac. Arrears, consolidations, power of sale, previous bankrupts, self- employed, commission sales. All applications processed. 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For fast pro- fessional service call (905)666- 4986 Let me show you how to reduce your monthly bills by using your equity. Get the best rate on your new home. Call Deborah Allin at SGH Mortgages Inc. Apply on line at deborahallin.com. or call 905-697-3540 MORTGAGES - Good, bad and ugly. Financing for any purpose. All applications accepted. Call Community Mortgage Services Corp. (905)668-6805 A/P PAGE 40 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, August 20, 2004 www.durhamregion.com SELLING YOUR CAR OR TRUCK? Showcase it across Durham Region. Call Classifieds Ajax at 683-0707 or fax 579-4218 www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, August 20, 2004 PAGE 41 A/P A DVERTISING FEATURE To Advertise call 905-579-4400 ask for INSIDE SALES P l e a s e c a l l 9 0 5 -4 2 8 -1 8 1 4 P l e a s e c a l l 9 0 5 -4 2 8 -1 8 1 4 Please call 905-428-1814 Clip this ad and receive 15% OFF, plus a FREE bottle of carpet stain remover Getting carpets clean can be a very difficult task. You don’t have to worry any more. Trust your carpets and upholstery to Roto- Static. Roto-Static is a Canadian company that has been in business for over 27 years. Dan and Jean Weber are the proud owners of three Roto- Staticfranchise locations. They have been operating in Oshawa, Whitby, Port Hope and Cobourg for over 17 years. Last year they acquired the Ajax-Pickering franchise and now have residential and commercial clients from Pickering to Grafton. Recently Dan and Jean’s efforts paid off when they won the prestigious Franchise of the Year Award for all of Canada and one of their technicians, Nick Holloway, was runner up for technician of the year and also received an award. “We are proud of the award that we have received,” says Dan. “We are also very lucky to have the very best techni- cians in the business working with us. Nick Holloway and Jon Desormeaux truly compliment our superior customer serv- ice.” Roto-Static specializes in all types of carpet and upholstery cleaning using an exclusive patented process which dif- fers greatly from traditional steam clean- ing and other methods. Their main prin- ciple in cleaning is a rotary action creat- ing static attraction. Trained Roto-Static technicians use an exclusive cleaning solution applied directly to the carpet. Then cleaning bonnets that are dipped into another solution with water and wrung out are placed beneath their spe- cialized machines which generate a rotary action. The process creates opposite charges and naturally draws the soil from deep within carpet fibres. There is no shampoo used that might remain in carpet fibers that would attract dirt or promote bacterial growth. Very little moisture is ever in contact with the original carpet, so it sometimes can dry in 1-2 hours. There will be no shrinkage, no split seams, and no mildew and with no soapy residue your carpets and upholstery will stay cleaner longer. Dan and Jean guarantee satisfaction. Roto-Static can also clean your del- icate area rugs, they will pick up and deliver or you can bring in your area rugs to their Whitby office and receive 20 % off. Roto-Static is located at 1621 McEwen Drive, unit 39 in Whtiby. For more information call: Ajax-Pickering (905) 428-1814, Oshawa-Whitby- Clarington-Port Perry (905) 434-6569, Port Hope-Cobourg (905) 373-9087. 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In the semifinal contest, Pickering de- feated Brantford 'A' 18-7. Pickering earned its way to the semifinal with wins over North Mississauga (16-9), Dundas (9-8) and Orleans (18-7). Strong consistent pitching by Nicole Avola helped shut down the opposing team's. The result followed a champi- onship victory at the Erindale Lions Tournament last month. Provincial silver victory for softball squirts A/P PAGE 42 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, August 20, 2004 www.durhamregion.com email: wcord@trebnet.com • web: www.getusold.ca sutton group town & country realty ltd. 905-640-0888 • toll free 1-877-640-0890 OPEN HOUSE Saturday August 21, 1pm till 3pm Direction: Harwood to Kerrison to Fletcher The Longden Model. Family size home backing onto park.Eat-in kitchen with walkout to fully fenced backyard. Oversized master with walk-in closet and 4pc ensuite. Professionally finished rec room in lower level. Close to schools, park and shopping. Wayne Cordingley Associate Broker$269,900 26 Fletcher Ave. *Sales Representative **Associate Broker ***Broker/Owner ****Licensed Assistant $27 4, 9 0 0 ANTHONY TEODORO Sales Representative DIANNE OXLEY* 905-683-5000 1-888-413-0800 doxley@trebnet.com www.dianneoxley.com QUALITY ONE LTD., Broker FABULOUS 4 BDRM ON PREMIUM LOT 16’x32’ inground pool, neutral decor, shows like a model! Beautiful landscaping &neighbourhood. Steps to park and country like setting. Minutes to 401 & 407 access. 5 appls. incl. C.A.C. Movitated vendors!! CALL ROB LEBSKIN* 416- 854-1086 NEW WORLD 2000 REALTY INC. HOMELIFE/LOCAL REAL ESTATE LTD. 416 537-2441 PRESTIGIOUS WESTNEY HEIGHTS SAT. & SUN. AUGUST 21 & 22, 1-4 P.M. 52 HETTERSLEY DR., AJAX Great condition, det. 3 bdrm., 2 1/2 baths, brick home with 2 car garage, 6 parking spaces. Incl. 6 appls., CAC, CVAC, 3 sliding glass door w/os, sunken fam. rm. with fp. and a modern Florida eat-in kit. Manicured private perennial garden in full bloom. Heart of Ajax, close to all amenities. PRIME LOCATION! Won’t last long. See you at the Open House. O P E N H O U S E OPEN HOUSE SAT. AUG. 21, 2-4 P.M. 1 MCKIE CRT., AJAX N O $M ON E Y $ D O W N AJ A X 3 bdrm. townhouse, Westney & Hwy. 2. 2 1 ⁄ 2 Years new. 1 1 ⁄ 2 baths. For further information call Rob Lebskin. 3 1 ⁄ 4 % T OTAL C OMMISSION F ULL MLS S ERVICES OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, AUGUST 22ND 1-3 PM 1672 DELLBROOK AVE, PICKERING (off Brock, north of Hwy #2) WALKOUT BASEMENT IN-LAW SUITE! $309,800 Immaculate 3 + 1 bdrm. Pickering home in great easy/access location offering many recent upgrades! New wood laminate flooring throughout main & upper levels, Ceramic flooring in hallway, baths & upper kitchen, Beautiful Maple kitchen w/laminate flooring in bsmt. apt, Living room w/ Bay, Formal Dining room w/french doors, Large Family room w/wood burning fireplace, and SO much more! Great home, great price! Call Dianne today for more information & a personal tour! CLINT BELBIN* 905-686-2641 SAT. & SUN. AUG. 21 & 22, 1-4 P.M. 4 FLAZINGTON COURT, AJAX Perfect home (court location) located a 5 minute walk from lakefront, boasting 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, spacious cedar deck with built-in hot tub, shows fantastic, move-in condition. All this and much more for $349,900. Clint Belbin (905)686-2641.MEMBER BROKER REALTY INC. FIRST SOURCE JOHN McSWEENEY* 416 487-5131 ULTIMATE Realty Inc. Realtor OPEN HOUSE SUN. AUG. 22, 2 - 4PM 50 ANGUS DR., AJAX (SALEM & MANDRAKE) Move-in condition. 2 storey, 3+ bdrm, 3 baths, Family rm., eat-in kitchen. $$$$ on upgrades. Backs onto residential. Large landscaped lot. Fenced backyard with inground pool. Central air, central vac. and lots more. Drop in and take a look. $269,000. OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY AUG. 22, 2-4 P.M. 1010 LONGBOW DR. RARE FIND!! John Boddy's Silverspruce bungalow w/studio loft could be a 4th bdrm., solar heated I/G pool, large kitchen, sunken living room, formal dining room and cosy family room. Super neighbourhood. Act now. Virtual tour at www.sellingwithbill.com. Bill McLean 905-686-3330. BILL McLEAN* 905 831-3300 FIRST Realty Ltd. BUN G A L O W + POO L $ 3 3 9 , 9 0 0 SUN K E N LIVI N G R O O M $ 2 3 9 , 9 0 0 OPEN HOUSE SAT. AUG. 21, 2-4 P.M. 1206 GLOUCESTER SQ. TRULY A CHARMER! Pride of ownership shows through on this Pickering Glendale home, large bright spacious home with front porch and private deck overlooking landscaped gardens, close to schools and transportation. No disappointments here. www.sellingwithbill.com. Bill McLean 905-686-3330. TRACY MacLEAN* 905 430-9000 $16 2, 5 0 0 sutton group classic realty ltd. 430-9000 OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY AUG. 22, 2 - 4 PM 6 PATIENCE LANE, AJAX Great Location! Bright 3 bedroom condominium townhouse is perfect for first time buyers or small families. Located close to schools, shopping, parks, lake and Hwy. 401. Backyard is fully enclosed, very private and safe, ideal for children. Townhouse has newer roof, upgraded windows and a separate double car garage with new garage doors. Shows very well, low maintenance fees, Includes all light fixtures, ceiling fans, fridge, stove, dishwasher, washer, dryer and freezer. Call Tracy MacLean at (905) 430-9000 for more information. ANNE*** & RICK** BRISCOE 905 428-2121 BRISOCE ESTATES LTD. OPEN HOUSE SUN. AUG. 22 2 - 4 PM 1 MARSHALL CRESCENT, AJAX $29 9, 9 0 0 AJAX BEAUTY Located in a desirable area in Ajax, this home offers 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, cathedral ceiling in living room, separate dining room with French doors, fireplace in family room, open concept kitchen with walk out to deck, master with 4 pce. ensuite and separate shower, mature landscaping with perennials and fruit trees and so much more. Presented by Rick Briscoe** and Anne Briscoe*** Century 21 Briscoe Estates Ltd. 905-428-2121. OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 2-4 P.M. 473 BROADGREEN ST. STUNNING HOME BACKS TO PETTICOAT CREEK CONSERVATION AREA 4 bedrooms with huge 6 pc. ensuite in master. Main floor den & laundry. Access to garage. Formal living & dining rooms. Family room off huge kitchen. Beautifully finished w/o basement with wet bar, +office and workshop. Too many upgrades to list. 3 fireplaces, 6 walkouts, fabulous landscaping. Walk to Lake Ontario. Close to GO, schools and shops. This is a very special property. RICK FAYE* 905- 831-2273 CASE REALTY INC. $414,900 BARRIE COX* 905 839-7449 www.barriecox.ca • Great Pickering location near Dixie and Finch. • Premium lot with sunny west exposure. • Gorgeous hardwood floors. • Renovated family size kitchen with walkout. • Professionally finished basement. • Three bathrooms. •Call now for more information. SUPER STARTER! OPEN HOUSE SAT., AUGUST 21, 1 - 3 P.M. 1954 Lydia Cres. $23 4, 9 0 0 Please call Barrie Cox* for private viewing 905-839-7449 Rouge River Realty Ltd. DIANNE WOODCOCK -ELLIOTT* 416 290-1200 Affiliate Realty Inc. OPEN HOUSE SUN. AUG. 22, 2 - 4 PM 57 REDMOND DR., AJAX Beautiful 3 bdrm., 2 storey detached. Centre hall plan, step up tub & sep. shower in master bdrm. W/I closet, formal living & dining, main fl. fam. rm., extensive landscaping front & back. This is a must see. Make sure this is on your list-you will love it. Dianne Woodcock-Elliott, Century 21 Affiliate Realty Inc. 416-290-1200. MARY ROY*** Broker/Owner 905 426-7515 Re s ult s Re alt y I nc. OPEN HOUSE SUN. AUG. 22, 2 - 4 PM 610 AMOS ST., NEWCASTLE ONE L O OK W I L L D O ! BRAND NEW CUSTOM BUILT HOME offering quality and charm w/over 2,900 sq. ft. boasting a fabulous open-concept design with a HUGE family size kitchen, sunken 2-storey high family room that opens to the second floor, hardwood floors, a main floor office and much more situated on a large lot close to the Port of Newcastle and Lake Ontario. Don’t miss out on the value this home has to offer. COME OUT AN D S EE FOR YOURSELF.Call Mary Roy @ 905-426-7515. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, August 20, 2004 PAGE 43 A/P A/P PAGE 44 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, August 20, 2004 www.durhamregion.com