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Pickering residents can play Santa this year 10-year, $39-million deal to build and operate facility By Carly Foster Staff Writer DURHAM — Residents across the Region will soon be able to stop throwing away costly and valuable food waste after a deal was signed to build a compost facility in south Pickering. The Region will spend $39 mil- lion over 10 years to both construct the building on Squires Beach Road, and have Miller Waste Sys- tems process up to 24,000 tonnes of food, leaf and yard waste into soil. “It’s a big step forward for the Region,” said a smiling Region- al Chairman Roger Anderson Wednesday, after the contract between Durham and Miller was unanimously approved at a joint works-finance meeting. The only issue surrounding the project is that Durham’s projected population growth means that in 2009 the Region will have to find other facilities — and possibly new technologies — to handle the excess that Miller cannot handle, said Mirka Januszkiewicz, Dur- ham’s director of waste. Not only will Region-wide com- posting help Durham reach its goal to divert 60 per cent of waste away from landfill, but it will save money, Mr. Anderson said. Less heavy food waste means fewer and lighter garbage trucks going over the border to Michigan. Miller has built similar facili- ties on the east coast, said Blair McArthur, senior vice president for Miller, in a presentation to the committees. “It’s simple, reliable and robust,” he said of the technology. “And we know it works.” Picture a hockey rink 61 metres long by 30 metres wide, with 3.3 PUMPKIN PROS Family has a lot of fun with halloween Page 11 POLICY IN PLACE Catholic board chooses guidelines for closures Page 3 IN THE SWIM OF THINGS Club records set at meet Page 31 SUNROOMS • WINDOWS • DOORS 905-686-2445 WHY MOVE IMPROVE ? WITH www.blaisdale.com12 mths - grade 8 5 Campuses in Durham Call Head Office 905-509-5005 Blaisdale MONTESSORI School Best Private School As voted by Ajax/Pickering Readers’ Choice Awards Limited spaces available BLOOD THIRSTY Jason Liebregts / News Advertiser photo PICKERING – Vampires Scott Cannata and Taylor Adamson put a fright into guests at the East Shore Community Centre last weekend. The two were helping put the scares into a City of Pickering Haunted House that helped raise funds for charity. Remember to take care tonight when out and about for Hal- loween, as all across Pickering little ghosts and goblins will be looking for their weight in chocolate gold. Pickering home to Durham’s composting The Pickering 40 PAGES ✦ Pressrun 46,600 ✦ Metroland Durham Region Media Group ✦ SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2004 ✦ Optional delivery $6 / Newsstand $1 News Advertiser joins Santa Claus Fund By Mike Ruta Staff Writer PICKERING — Santa’s elves are delivering a lot of Christmas spirit to west Durham this holi- day season. The News Advertiser, the voice of Ajax and Pickering community news for 40 years, has joined the To ronto Star Santa Claus Fund. It is estimated 1,000 gift boxes will be delivered to kids in need in the two communities. “We’re very excited,” says Tim Whittaker, publisher of the Durham Region Media Group, which includes the News Ad- vertiser. “The Toronto Star has been doing it for years and years and The Mississauga News and Brampton Guardian, Metroland newspapers, have been involved for a few years now and felt it was ✦ See Santa page 8✦ See Decade page 4 A/P PAGE 2 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, OCTOBER 31, 2004 durhamregion.com Ajax and Pickering q uilters, you have lots to knit over in the days ahead 7 NIGHT EASTERN CARIBBEAN Ft. Lauderdale, San Juan, St. Thomas, St. Croix, Nassau, Ft. Lauderdale $1239 Jan 15, 29, Feb 12/05 $1279; Feb 26, Mar 12 & 26/05 $1309 7 NIGHT WESTERN CARIBBEAN Ft. Lauderdale, Key West, Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Roatan, Ft. Lauderdale $1229 Dec 11/04 $1189; Feb 19/05 $1389; Mar 5 & 19/05 $1309 From Jan 22, Feb 5/05 From Dec 4†/04 MSC OPERA INTRODUCTORY OFFER! 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Check us out on First Take Live with Dan Carter, Channel 12 Monday, November 1 at 6:30 p.m., for more about these exciting programs. Team Spirit!Richardson Partners Financial is proud to be the title sponsor of this year’s festival. “For the past four years, myself along with Darren Smith, John Stergiu and our teams have been involved in this great event,” notes Frank Ortencio. “When we joined Richardson Partners Financial earlier this year, we were proud that our Firm shared our strong sense of family and a philosophy to support and give back to the communities in which we live and work. And what better way to get together with family and friends to enjoy the holiday season.” “Hats off to the other sponsors and volunteers for their countless hours that go into making this a successful event,” comments Darren Smith. “Our Teams have a great time working together to help raise funds and participate in the events. We hope that you, your family and friends will join us in this worthwhile cause.” The Festival of Trees is held from November 17th – 21st at the Pickering Recreation Complex. For further information, please call the Foundation Office (905) 683-2320 ext. 1501 or visit this website: www.rougevalley.ca. THE RICHARDSON PARTNERS FINANCIAL FESTIVAL OF TREES Left to right: Darren Smith, Scott Smith, Jayne Fiamboli, Enza de Oliveira, Yaron Orgil, John Stergiu, Frank Ortencio BRIDES!!! Bridal Shoppe In Stock Gowns & Mothers 40%Off Thursday, Nov. 4th - 10:00am to 8:00 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5th - 10:00am to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6th - 10:00am to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7th - Noon to 4:00 p.m. **********Shop Early ********** LARGEST EVER YEAR END INVENTORY SALE! Authorized Retailer for Maggie Sottero Discontinued gowns only $200.00. 305 Queen Street, Port Perry 905-985-8208 www.everlastingmemories.on.ca DURHAM – The Durham Tril- lium Quilters’ Guild has one busy November lined up. The guild will get together on Tuesday, Nov. 2, at 7:15 p.m. in the cafeteria of the Durham District School Board building, 400 Taunton Rd. E., Whitby. Doris Sanderson, a fibre artist from North Bay, will present her trunk show. The quilters will be back at it on Saturday, Nov. 5 and Sunday, Nov. 6 when the group presents a ‘Time- less Treasures’ display at the Ju- bilee Pavilion at 55 Lakeview Park Rd., Oshawa. The show will feature master quilter Louise Girard and a quilt raffle with proceeds to the Durham Parkinson’s Association. The show is 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, admission $5. For more information call Dolo- res Hopps at 905-720-1811 or Anne Murray at 905-576-7833. Declining enrolment one factor in selection By Mike Ruta Staff Writer DURHAM – Durham’s Catho- lic school board has approved a new policy that sets out a timeline for possible school closures and mergers, including a new enrol- ment benchmark. The Consolidation of Schools policy lists criteria for studying a group of schools, one of which is if enrolment is below 80 per cent of the education ministry-rated ca- pacity. Previously the benchmark was 60 per cent. Durham Catholic District School Board’s business superin- tendent David Visser told trust- ees at the Oct. 25 board meeting the higher benchmark is so the board “has an opportunity to look at various schools sooner.” “In order to allow acceptable timelines for consultation in re- gards to the closing or the con- solidation of schools, the overall process takes up to two years to close a school,” he explained in an interview. Mr. Visser says a dip below 80 per cent enrolment does not in itself mean starting the process of closing or joining together schools. A school that has fluc- tuated around the benchmark, going over and below it, is not of as much interest as one where the trend is for continued low enrol- ment, he says. A school consolidation could mean three schools would close and a new facility would be built for the students, or a school might close and its population be accommodated at an existing school, among the scenarios, says Mr. Visser. Regardless, a school is closed at the end of the consolida- tion process. “As attendance drops, you may need to do reviews,” Scott Mur- dock, the board’s policy commit- tee chairman, said in an inter- view. He says the new policy isn’t much different from that which it replaced, noting the former school closure policy had “a very negative spin of things,” dealing only with closures. The Whitby trustee says a decision to close a school would be made in the best interests of the board and students. Other required criteria for look- ing at a group of schools is that one or more: needs major capital upgrades, or costs more than most to maintain; cannot handle an ap- propriate addition; has a min- istry-rated capacity of 363 full-time equivalent students (elementa- ry), and re- quires three grades to be assigned to one class. An entire school year will be used to prepare for a closure/merger of schools, according to the board’s timeline. Each year in April, a board su- perintendent will report to the director of education on school accommodation utilization and highlighting potential school join- ing and/or boundary reviews. In September, the director’s report to the board will list schools eligible for study in accordance with the criteria. If the board doesn’t agree with the director’s recommendations, the process will end there. Trustees can also decide, how- ever, to set up one or more Local Study Committees (LSC) in Octo- ber, and the board chairman will appoint one trustee to chair each LSC. The LSC will be comprised of three trustees, including only one from the school community, the family of schools superintendent, the principal and a teacher from each affected school, a local priest and three parents from each af- fected school, including the school council chairperson or designate. Parents, staff and school coun- cil members will learn of the deci- sion to set up an LSC within one week of the board decision. The committee’s mandate is “to study, report and make recommenda- tions on accommodation options, including whether closure/con- solidation is appropriate.” The committee will hold at least two public meetings before final recommendations to the director in February, The director’s report to trustees will recommend that the schools either be left as is, moni- tored or closed/consolidated. The board decision to close/ merge schools will occur at regu- larly-scheduled public meeting in May, and parents staff and school council members will be informed in writing. durhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, OCTOBER 31, 2004 PAGE 3 A/P Your card will be stamped when you spend $4.00 or more (same day sales before taxes) at one or more Pickering Town Centre Food Court restaurants. Just redeem your receipts at the Guest Services kiosk to receive your stamp and free gift. Receipts must be dated before Thursday, November 4th, 2004. One gift per person, per card, while quantities last. Scented Pillar Candle Car Visor Organizer Glass Tumbler pickeringtowncentre.com Pickering Town Centre Gifts! Get your FREE Food Court Card at Guest Services. With every 10 visits, you’ll receive your choice of 1 of 4 FREE Richard from New York Fries We’re down to the FINISHING TOUCHES THE FOOD COURT IS NEAR COMPLETION Cooler Bag (Note: Food & Beverages Not Included) IT’S YOU R LAST CH A N C E TO:SATISFY YOUR HUNGER and get rewarded! GET AN EARLIER START TO YOUR DAY. Effective October 31, 2004, train and bus service on our Lakeshore line will start earlier on Sundays. As well, some bus trips will be replaced by train trips. With these changes, Sunday service on our Lakeshore line will be the same as on Saturdays and holidays making it even easier to get on the GO on weekends. For more info, visit gotransit.com or just give us a call. EARLIER LAKESHORE GO SERVICE ON SUNDAYS STARTING OCTOBER 31, 2004. GET ON THE 416 869 3200 1 888 GET ON GO TTY ONLY: 1 800 387 3652 POUR PLUS DE RENSEIGNEMENTS,VEUILLEZ COMPOSER LES NUMÉROS CI-DESSUS Catholic board sets guidelines for considering school closures David Visser metres high concrete boards sur- rounding it, Mr. McArthur said. The material is taken to an out- door curing site (not at the Picker- ing site), where it will finish de- composing for another six to eight weeks, Mr. McArthur said. The process is called aerobic composting, he said. The Region will get a portion of the finished soil, the balance stays with Miller. Whitby Mayor Marcel Brunelle said many of the politicians in the room had been researching and visiting composting facilities for more than a decade. “This is a big day for some of us,” the the works committee chair said. The Region did look at other proposals, including a partnership with York and Toronto that was $6 million less expensive, a com- mittee report said. But there was a risk that Durham’s July 1, 2006, target would not be met, and that less proven technologies would be used. Brock, Uxbridge, Scugog and Clarington currently have the com- post program (collection of which is done by Miller), where 2,500 tonnes of food waste was collect- ed in 2003. Region-wide, 16,000 tonnes of leaf and yard waste was collected. Miller will continue picking up in north Durham, taking the or- ganics to a separate facility until 2008 when the contract ends, said Cliff Curtis, the Region’s commis- sioner of works. P PAGE 4 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, OCTOBER 31, 2004 durhamregion.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. 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Although he didn’t make it all the way across Canada, be- cause his cancer reo- curred just outside Thunder Bay, last month’s 24th Annual Te rry Fox Run raised millions of dollars, just as every run has done since he undertook the challenge. As or- ganizers already look forward to next year’s runs and the 25th an- niversary, individuals who witnessed Terry’s Marathon are asked to share their stories. “Terry touched the lives of many people across the country in the spring and sum- mer of 1980,” says Mandy Hopkins in Te rry Fox Foundation media communique. “We would like to hear these stories and share them with the rest of Canada.” Those who remem- ber are asked to write down their Terry story on one page, single spaced and fax it to the attention of Ms. Hopkins at 416-924- 6597 or e-mail it to pr@terryfoxrun.org. These memories will be used to promote the 2005 runs and quarter- century anniversary. Terry Fox memories needed from Ajax and Pickering residents Terry Fox in 1980, during his Marathon of Hope. A/P PAGE 6 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, OCTOBER 31, 2004 durhamregion.com EDITORIAL LETTER TO THE EDITOR Play Santa to Ajax and Pickering children On your mark, get set go. With Halloween upon us today, it’s all but a given that tomorrow will bring with it the unofficial arrival of Christmas. Because as sure as many children will wake up with sore stomachs from an overdose on candy, so too is it a given that our local merchants and shopping centres will be decked out in their holiday finest as the annual frenzy of Christmas shopping gets underway. For many in Ajax and Pickering, that means just hoping to find something, anything, under the tree this Christmas. That’s where News Advertiser readers come in. We are pleased to be joining The Toronto Star, Mississauga News and Brampton Guardian this year in the Santa Claus Fund campaign. The fund has a long history, this is the 99th year, of putting smiles on young faces come Christmas time, through special gift boxes delivered each December. The Ajax and Pickering communities have a long history too of delivering for charitable organizations and groups in need. We’re asking our readers to continue that good work and help the Santa Claus Fund raise the money necessary to help ensure that an estimated 1,000 boys and girls in Ajax and Pickering receive gifts to remember this year. In exchange for donations, readers can be assured 100 per cent of all money is spent on purchasing the items contained in the gift boxes. Each child receives a sweater, socks, mit- tens, hat, book, toy and candy in a brightly coloured box. The Santa Fund is working with local organizations, groups such as Girls Incorporated of Durham, Catholic Family Ser- vices, the Salvation Army and the Durham Children’s Aid Society, to identify children in need in our communities. Over the coming weeks you will read stories in the News Advertiser and see photos about the children being helped through the fund. We also want to hear readers’ memories about how the Santa Claus Fund played a role in their lives. The Santa Claus Fund’s goal may seem high, $1.3 million for 2004, but the need of children across the Greater Toronto Area is even greater. Please help us deliver a gift that will mean the world to children in Ajax and Pickering. Miller forgets who fuels Toronto’s economy To the editor: Is anyone else tired of the constant whining of Toronto Mayor David Miller about Toronto’s financial woes? Mayor Miller complains that Toronto’s share of the gas tax isn’t enough and is being clawed back. Toronto has failed to meet its required payments to GO Transit and the provincial government is requiring, correctly, that Toronto meet those obligations, as other municipalities have done. The City of Toronto has a residential tax rate that is 55 to 60 per cent of that of municipalities throughout the rest of the province. Last year, when the rest of the province endured residential tax hikes of five to 10 per cent, Toronto’s residen- tial tax rate rose by a mere three per cent. To add insult to injury, Toronto was able to hold to the three-per cent level because of a huge provincial bailout, some of which came from your and my pockets. The simple fact is that Toronto is not paying its own way, preferring that the rest of us pay its bills. Mayor Miller thinks that the city is the engine that drives the country. If that is so, he would do well to remember that the surrounding com- munities and their commuters are the fuel for that engine. David Bergson Ajax NEWS ADVERTISER Metroland Durham Region Media Group Tim Whittaker, Publisher Joanne Burghardt, Editor-in-Chief To ny Doyle, Managing Editor Duncan Fletcher, Director of Advertising Eddie Kolodziejcak, Classified Advertising Abe Fakhourie, Distribution Manager Lillian Hook, Office Manager Cheryl Haines, Composing Manager Janice O’Neil, Composing Manager [ Contact us ]-- News/Sales 905-683-5110; Clas- sifieds 905-683-0707; Distribution 905-683-5117; News Fax 905-683- 0386; General Fax 905-683-7363; E-mail tdoyle@durhamregion.com; Mailing Address; 130 Commercial Av e., Ajax, Ont. L1S 2H5 [ About Us ]-- The News Advertiser is one of the Metroland Printing, Publishing and Distributing group of news- papers. The News Advertiser is a member of the Ajax & Pickering Board of Trade, Ontario Commu- nity Newspaper Assoc., Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc., and the Canadian Circulations Audit Board. 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Fax: 905-683-0386; e- mail: tdoyle@ durhamregion.com. The newspaper contacts only those whose submissions have been chosen for publication. DNA sampling a tool that has to be considered It’s hard not to wince every time peo- ple start talking about the rights of the criminally accused. While it’s true everyone deserves to be considered innocent until proven guilty, so often we seem to run so far in the ex- treme that we forget the most important thing: with crimes come victims and they deserve justice, as well, as quickly as possible. To ronto Police Chief Julian Fantino re- cently suggested collecting DNA samples from anyone arrested for a crime should become as commonplace as taking fin- gerprints. Now quicker than our court system can spring a weak sentence on the guilty (as Exhibit A, see the Black- stock couple that received three months for abusing their adopted children), the cry went out that such a practice would violate constitutional rights. The issue isn’t a pressing one here in Durham, at this point. Don’t expect Durham Chief Kevin McAlpine to be following his Toronto counterpart’s lead any time soon. But, down the road the issue of sam- pling will no doubt arise here in Dur- ham, as technology continues to evolve and the use of DNA samples takes on a higher importance. This chief, or his suc- cessor, and the police services board will have to make a call. As it is, DNA has already become a reality in the legal world, helping lead to convictions here in the region. “The introduction of DNA into po- licing has dramatically changed polic- ing. It’s an incredibly powerful tool in the conviction of people. The evidence is irrefutable,” said Dave Selby, spokes- man for the Durham Regional Police. He added, “We’re always in support of any technologies that allow us to do our jobs better.” That’s really the issue isn’t it? Allow- ing the legal system to do its job better. And that means in some cases taking DNA samples along with fingerprints at the time of arrest will help expedite jus- tice, while in others, the accused will be exonerated. Think about it from this perspective: If you’re accused of a crime and have done nothing wrong, wouldn’t you want to do everything in your power to prove your innocence? If that means giving your DNA, then hop to it. The only people with a real reason to fear the collection of DNA samples are the very people we need to be sampling. In other words, if you haven’t done the crime, you won’t do any time. People have rights, sure, but we must pursue anything that starts putting the focus on victims’ rights. To ny Doyle’s column appears every third Sunday. E-mail tdoyle@durham region.com. Victims’ rights must draw focus Tony Doyle managing editor EDITORIALS & OPINIONS infodurhamregion.com durhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, OCTOBER 31, 2004 PAGE 7 P more than you came for buy 3 or more save 35% buy 2, save 30% buy 1, save 25% women’s & men’s designer sweaters by To mmy Jeans, CK Jeans, Buffalo, men’s Nautica Jeans & Point Zero and women’s Liz Claiborne, Tommy Hilfiger and Jones New York save 50% towels by Ralph Lauren and Nautica DON’T MISS THESE TUESDAY ONLY SAVINGS! 15%EXTRA save an *on sale & clearance- priced merchandise save15%on regular-priced merchandise Plus, seniors 60+shop this Tuesday, November 2nd and save 30% men’s Haggar casual shirts, pants & sweaters This season’s best selection at our best price. storewidesale Until Sunday, Nov. 14th ON NOW! * Merchandise includes advertised offers, candy & stationery. Seniors’ discount not applicable on “power buys”, furniture, mattresses, electronics, cosmetics, fragrances and major appliances. 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Witnesses told police they’d seen men getting out of the ve- hicle and running toward another car, which took off. The second car matched the descrip- tion of a suspicious vehicle that had been seen driving up and down the street prior to the Markham home inva- sion, police said. Police contacted the registered owner of the car, who told them who had been in possession of the vehicle at the time of the robbery. York hold-up cops, as- sisted by Durham Regional Police, then arrested an 18-year-old Pickering man. Adrian Jones is charged with rob- bery, using an imitation firearm, forc- ible confinement and wearing a dis- guise with intent. Police continue to seek three other suspects, described as black men aged 18 to 25. Anyone with information can call Crime stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Pickering teen charged in home invasion a tremendous success in their communi- ties.” He notes that Ajax and Pickering are grow- ing communities with their share of under- privileged children. “This will bring more joy to people at Christmas,” Mr. Whittaker says. “We hope this will be a successful first year of many years to come.” In 2004, the goal is to raise $1.3 million, and every donated dollar is used to buy the items contained in the colourful gift boxes, delivered to children up to 12 years of age. Each box contains a cozy sweater, socks, mittens, a hat, book, toy and candy. The merchandise is all new and purchased di- rectly from manufacturers at substantial cost savings. “There’s a lot of care, a lot of consideration given to each of the items,” says Barbara Mrozek, the Santa Fund’s public relations executive, at the fund’s warehouse. She notes that four or five different design combinations are put together to provide a little individuality to recipients, the young- est of whom, babies, receive two sleepers, candy for mom and dad and a small toy. Entering its 99th year, the fund was es- tablished by Toronto Star founder Joseph E. Atkinson. No stranger to poverty, his father died when he was an infant and his mother struggled to support eight young children. According to the century-old story, one day as a young boy Mr. Atkinson was watch- ing other children skate on a pond when a stranger asked him why he wasn’t joining in. After hearing his story, she bought Mr. Atkinson his first pair of skates for Christ- mas. He never forgot her generosity, and later used the paper to tell stories of less- fortunate children, asking readers to donate money, used to buy about 100 Christmas gifts. This year the goal is to deliver 45,000 gift boxes from Brampton to Ajax. Ontario Works and more than 40 other special service agencies in the communities submit children’s names to the Star which receives help from volunteers, including church groups and Boy Scouts, to deliver the gift packages to children’s homes. To make a VISA or MasterCard donation by phone, call the Santa Fund hotline at 416- 869-4847. Cheques or money orders can be made out and delivered to The Ajax Picker- ing News Advertiser Santa Claus Fund, 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax, Ont., L1S 2H5. To make an online donation, visit www.thestar. com/santaclausfund. All donors receive an income tax receipt after the campaign ends in January 2005. Ac- knowledgement cards are available by call- ing the Santa Fund hotline. Donor contribu- tions will be published in the newspaper during the campaign, until mid-January. If you or someone you know have been touched by the Santa Claus Fund we’d like to hear your story. Please e-mail de- tails, along with contact information to dstell@durhamregion.com or call 905-683- 5110 ext. 249. A/P PAGE 8 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, OCTOBER 31, 2004 durhamregion.com To the Trustees of The Toronto Star Children’s Charities We have audited the statement of continuity and composition of the Santa Claus Fund of The Toronto Star Children’s Charities as at and for the year ended December 31, 2003. This financial statement is the responsibility of the Charities’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on this financial statement based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statement is free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statement. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. In our opinion, this financial statement presents fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Santa Claus Fund as at December 31, 2003 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles. Toronto, Canada, Ernst & Young LLP April 16, 2004. Chartered Accountants Auditors’ Report The Toronto Star Children’s Charities STATEMENT OF CONTINUITY AND COMPOSITION OF THE SANTA CLAUS FUND As at and for the year ended December 31 2003 2002 $ $ OPERATING FUND Income Donations from the public 1,346,024 1,354,859 Interest 5,179 8,401 Total income 1,351,203 1,363,260 Disbursements Gift Boxes 1,216,456 1,222,530 Excess of income over disbursements for the year 134,747 140,730 Operating fund, beginning of year 228,777 88,047 Operating fund, end of year 363,524 228,777 CAPITAL FUND Capital fund, beginning and end of year 183,795 183,795 Total funds 547,319 412,572 Consisting of Cash and short-term investments 658,969 665,797 Accounts receivable and accrued interest 101,435 55,843 Accounts payable (121,110)(287,828) Inter-fund balance (91,975)(21,240) 547,319 412,572 The Toronto Star Children’s Charities NOTES TO STATEMENT OF CONTINUITY AND COMPOSITION OF THE SANTA CLAUS FUND December 31, 2003 1. PURPOSE OF THE FUND The purpose of The Toronto Star Children’s Charities [the “Fund”] is to provide gifts at Christmas through the Santa Claus Fund and to provide the summer camp experience through the Fresh Air Fund to underprivileged children. The Fund qualifies as a charitable organization under the terms of the Income Tax Act (Canada). For fiscal 2003, the Fund has met the distribution quota requirements to maintain its status as a charitable organization under the Income Tax Act (Canada). 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The financial statement of the Fund has been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles. The Fund follows the restricted fund method of accounting. Donations, the use of which is stipulated by the fundraising appeal, are recorded as revenue in the period received. Those amounts where the donor requires that the principal be maintained on a permanent basis are recorded as revenue in the capital fund. Contributed services are not reflected in this financial statement. Contributed materials are recognized as revenue and expensed at their estimated fair value. Investments are recorded at cost. Income and disbursements are recorded on the accrual basis of accounting. Administrative expenses incurred in the operation of the Fund are absorbed by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. Capital assets are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is determined on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. 3. STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS A separate statement of cash flows has not been presented as the information is disclosed elsewhere in the financial statement. Santa fund aims to deliver ‘more joy to people at Christmas’ 955 Alliance Rd. S. Pickering 905 831-4144 1 block west of Brock off Bayly Why is Maaco “Canada’s Smart Choice”? We offer...• Quick Turnaround • Stare-of-the-art Materials & Craftmanship • The Best Price in the industry Had an Accident? 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Ajax and Pickering News Advertiser publisher Tim Whittaker, right, is pleased the two Durham newspapers are joining the annual Toronto Star Santa Claus Fund and helping to ensure an estimated 1,000 children in the two communities will re- ceive a present box filled with gifts this year. Across the Greater Toronto Area, Mr. Whittaker and, from left, publishers Ken Nugent, of the Brampton Guardian, and Ron Lenyk, of the Mississauga News, which are both Metroland newspapers, and Toronto Star publisher Michael Goldbloom are asking readers to help make it a Christmas to remember for 45,000 children in need. How to donate Please send a cheque to: The Ajax-Pickering News Advertiser Santa Claus Fund, 130 Commercial Av e., Ajax, Ont. L1S 2H5. Visa and MasterCard donations can be made by calling 416-869-4847 or online by visiting www.thestar.com/santa- clausfund. The Star absorbs all administrative cost so all proceeds go directly into buying the gifts. The Star does not allow anyone to so- licit on its behalf.Read your community news online at durhamregion.com durhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, OCTOBER 31, 2004 PAGE 9 A/P Left to Right: Dr. Lean and Dr. Wadhwa Dr.Lean, Dr. Wadwa and the staff at Pickering Dental are offering complimentary children’s toothprinting for the entire month of November in their continuing and ongoing support to the community. Although toothprinting has only been around for a short time, its popularity is skyrocketing. Parents are lining up to get an imprint of their children’s teeth so theycan have piece of mind when thinking about their children’s safety. Historically, dental restorations and X- rays have been the primary basis for dental identification. Toothprints are important now because with the successful fight against tooth decay many children have fewer cavities and thus, no dental restorations, which is good news for parents. With toothprints, parents can now feel safeguarded by having a distinctive means of identification for their children. If you’re a parent whose child goes missing, having your child’s toothprint is vital in the early hours of an investigation. The toothprints and ID kits enables parents to equip themselves with a permanent identification record of their children and will ultimately help speed up the recovery process of a missing child. After parents receive their child’s toothprint, they get to keep it for immediate access. Also, a toothprint isn’t rinsed therefore it captures saliva, which makes it effective for scent-dog tracking. Although clothing does hold an individual’s unique scent, it doesn’t have the lasting power to secure saliva odors as toothprints do. Toothprints are made of patented, arch-shaped thermoplastic wafers that are left with dental impressions once they are bitten into. When the imprint is made, individual tooth characteristics are recorded, which provide vital identification information. Unfortunately, children go missing all too often, which is why it’s beneficial to have this program readily available. Dr. Lean and his staff at Pickering Square Dental are always interested in helping the community by offering toothprints. Toothprints are a $20 value and are now being offered complementary not only to Dr. Lean and Dr, Wadwa’s patients but to allchildren in the entire community during the month of November. This great offer will only be available for a limited time and parents are being encouraged to schedule an appointment soon. It only takes a few minutes, but the value lasts a lifetime. For more information visit the Pickering Square Dental Office at 1450 Kingston Rd. (located at the northwest corner of Valley Farm Rd. and Kingston Rd.) or call 905-420-1777. 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Yvonne and Robert Ver- bonk and their five sons, Aaron, Jarom, Brandon, Dallin and Jacob, ranging in age from 21 to 10, and Yvonne’s brother Adrian Boerstra, wife Kay and sons Aidan and Evan all get to- gether and produce elabo- rately carved pumpkins for display each Oct. 31. “It’s a big family event,” Mrs. Verbonk said. “Every- one has at least one pump- kin to carve. Some people do more than one.” Armed with knives, scroll- saw blades, a few other tools and scalpels (Mr. Verbonk is a doctor in Oshawa,) the family members sit down and carve out a variety of characters and creatures as it suits them. They end up with six to eight jack-o- lanterns that decorate their home each Oct. 31. “Last year’s theme was ‘Lord of the Rings,’” Mrs. Verbonk said, adding Gol- lum was a big hit. They’ve also carved char- acters from ‘The Matrix,’ Jim Morrison of the Doors and Bart Simpson. They’ve been carving out a reputation for five years. It started about six years ago when Mr. Boerstra and his family relocated from west- ern Canada and lived for a few months with the Ver- bonks, a very artistic fam- ily. When Halloween came around, the Verbonk fam- ily, which had moved past the usual triangle faces and half-moon smiles, started carving. They’d already graduated from the usual triangles and half moons to patterns as ways to express their artistic pumpkin-carv- ing talents. With the addi- tion of Mr. Boerstra, who is just a few years older than the oldest Verbonk son, the Verbonk men (Mrs. Verbonk does no carving but does assist) went into high gear and a bit of a competition. “It was guys pressing guys on,” Mrs. Verbonk said. Over the years, they’ve gone from ready-made patterns to ones found on websites to others they’ve created themselves from photographs. Mr. Boerstra carved a picture of Mr. Ver- bonk one year and created a very realistic image, Mrs. Verbonk said. They take photos, scale them to fit the pumpkins and create black, white and grey templates, then use pins to poke holes in the pumpkin to create the pat- tern. Markers are used to link the points. Then they carve the white, skim the grey and leave the black alone. The whole process takes about five or six hours, she said. “It’s usually done just a few days before Halloween,” Mrs. Verbonk said. durhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, OCTOBER 31, 2004 PAGE 11 P • Tanning (super booth) on premises • Cardio Section (no extra charge) • First in Canada to have the newest, state-of-the-art hydraulic equipment The Finest 30 Minute Workout 375 Kingston Rd., Pickering, Rougemount Square Open 7 days a week (extended hours) Save $100up to with this ad Limited time offer. See staff for details. 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Extra clean, cert & e-tested, complete mint, history on hand, offers 161,000km, $10,900. (905) 430-7820 2004 Readers' Choice Winners The people have spoken! Lo ok inside to see who our reader's have choosen as their favourite businesses Special Advertising Feature • News Advertiser Readers’ Choice Winners • October 31, 2004 “When only the very best will do” “When only the very best will do” Call us today for more details! CA LL ORCHARD VILLA 905-831-2641 ask for Meghan Gaudet Better still drop by, we would love to show you our home. 1955 VALLEY FARM ROAD, PICKERING, ONT. L1V 3R6 A MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY LIFECARE FAMILY, CARING SINCE 1959 Thank you Durham for selecting us “Best Retirement Living” for 3 consecutive years! Thank you for singing our praises!905-619-88221725 Kingston Rd. (at Brock Rd.), Pickering (Same plaza with Mandarin Rest. & Tim Hortons) & BEAUTY SPATREATMENT CENTRE 50 OFF $ Thank you for voting us the best in Laser Treatments! • Laser Hair Removal • Skin Photo Rejuvenation • Permanent Make-Up • Herbal Green Peel • Chemical Peel • Cellulite Treatment 50% OFF 2nd Treatment Laser Treatment One coupon per person. Expires Nov. 30/04 Hair Removal, Wrinkles, Spider Veins, Sun Spots, Acne Treatment, Psoriasis Hair Removal, Wrinkles, Spider Veins, Sun Spots, Acne Treatment, Psoriasis Chemical Peel, Herbal Green Peel & Permanent Make-Up Chemical Peel, Herbal Green Peel & Permanent Make-Up One coupon per person. Expires Nov. 30/04 This picture was taken on the day we were notified that we had won the Readers’ Choice Award for Best Retirement Living.The employees in this picture were all involved in celebrating the 90th Birthday of one of our residents. We took a moment to gather around and show you the smiles that you put on our faces.Thanks for voting us number one! The Orchard Villa Residents and employees would like to thank the loyal readers of the News Advertiser for selecting us for the Reader’s Choice Award for Best Retirement Living 2004.That makes us #1 for three consecutive years. We thank everyone who voted for Orchard Villa Retirement Residence. We truly feel honoured. We work very hard at exceeding the expectation of a “retirement residence” and we take great pride in enhancing the lives of our residents and their families. Orchard Villa Retirement Residence, When Only the Very Best Will Do! • W eightloss Clinic • Day Spa • 905 619-2639 a natural advantage We would like to thank our readers in Ajax and Pickering for voting us best manicure/pedicure. www.anaturaladvantage.ca 905-619-2639 A FREE MASSAGE, A FREE REFLEXOLO G Y S E S S I O N AND A FREE EMS SE S S I O N A FREE MASSAGE, A FREE REFLEXOLO G Y S E S S I O N AND A FREE EMS SE S S I O N Please drop in for a t o u r o f o u r n e w 5,000 sq. ft. facility an d r e c e i v e October 31, 2004 • News Advertiser Readers’ Choice Winners • Special Advertising Feature pickeringtowncentre.com Melissa from Ajax Bell World - Best Cellular Phone Centre Black’s Camera - Best Camera Shop Dairy Queen - Best Ice Cream - Best Dessert Dollarama - Best Dollar Store East Side Mario’s - Best All Around Restaurant - Best Italian Restaurant - Best Lunch - Best Pasta Fabricland - Best Fabric Store General Nutrition Centre - Best Health Food Store HMV - Best Record and Music Store La Senza - Best Lingerie Store Lenscrafters - Best Optical Store Payless ShoeSource - Best Shoe Store Reed’s Florists - Best Florist Sears - Best Appliance Store - Best Carpet Cleaner - Best Duct Cleaning Sears Travel - Best Travel Agency Shoppers Drug Mart - Best Drugstore - Best Pharmacist - Best Medical Supplies Subway - Best Deli/Sandwich Shop - Best Sandwiches TD Canada Trust - Best Bank/Trust Company The General Store - Best Gift Shop Tim Hortons - Best Cup of Coffee ...and thank you to our shoppers for voting us the - Best Regional Shopping Centre - Best Local Shopping Centre - Best Shopping Mall ...to our winners in the Reader’s Choice Awards My kind of Congratulations! Pickering Town Centre Unveils a New and Improved Food Court Pickering Town Centre is pleased to announce the near completion of the Food Court area renovation. The renovation was designed to enhance and compliment the Centre’s interior architecture and provide a bright, spacious and inviting environment. “We are delighted to announce the renovation for our new and improved Food Court is near completion,” remarked Allan Arsenault, Centre Manager at Pickering Town Centre. “With over $4.5 million in upgrades to our Food Court, consumers will enjoy the bright, new, comfortable environment in which to meet, relax, and share a meal. It’s a contemporary new design, complete with new floors, ceilings, light- ing and seating.” “We are in the enviable position of being located with- in a vibrant, thriving community and the ongoing evo- lution and upgrading of our shopping centre reflects the continued growth in the area”, states Allan Arsenault. “This is a very exciting and key project designed to compliment the many interior improve- ments to the Centre”. Renovation of the Food Court area began in February 2004. All Food Court restaurants and vendors remained open throughout the construction period and customers can expect to see a number of new restau- rant vendors to the area in the near future. New ten- ants include Roasty Jack, Caribbean Queen and Thai Express. Also this fall, Pickering Town Centre also unveils a brand new Guest Services Kiosk area. Conveniently located near Centre Court, the Guest Services depart- ment offers many customer services including shop- ping information, free stroller and wheelchair rentals, mall-wide Gift Certificate sales, tourism information, emergency services liaison and gift wrapping. “We make every effort to offer our customers a pleas- ant, convenient, shopping experience with each visit to our centre,” explains Lorna Murphy, Marketing Director at Pickering Town Centre. “With an enhanced Guest Services kiosk, we will be able to bet- ter assist our customers and offer additional conven- iences.” And finally, just in time for the holidays, Pickering To wn Centre’s Zellers store will showcase a new 30,000 square foot expansion. With an additional 30% store space, the new and improved Zellers store will offer customers a more inviting shopping environ- ment with an expanded product inventory. Located in the “heart” of the City of Pickering, Pickering Town Centre is more than a place to shop. There is always a buzz at the shopping centre with events that range from mall-wide sidewalk sales to community group performances. In recent years the mall has placed a greater empha- sis on providing exceptional customer service. Extensive changes to the interior and exterior of Pickering Town Centre have been made over the years and it continues to remain a shopping centre focused on growing with the needs of the surrounding commu- nities. With customer traffic to the centre now topping 10 mil- lion customer visits per year, Pickering Town Centre recognizes the opportunity to better service its grow- ing customer base. Offering over 200 stores comple- mented by Guest Services, Customer with Child Parking, Gift-Wrapping Service, mall-wide Gift Certificates, a 1st Class Security Team, and now new Food Court and Guest Services kiosk renovations, Pickering Town Centre continues to be a great place for people to meet, relax and of course… shop. Special Advertising Feature • News Advertiser Readers’ Choice Winners • October 31, 2004 Durham Music Durham Music Durham Music Durham Music Durham Music Durham Music Durham Music Durham Music Durham Music Durham MusicDurham MusicDurham MusicDurham MusicDurham Music Durham Music Durham Music DURHAM SCHOOL OF MUSIC LTD. Located in the Pickering Village •100 Old Kingston Rd. (one block north of highway 2 between Brock and Church) RENTALS • REPAIRS • FINANCING 905-428-6266 • 905-428-8792 Give The Gift OfGive The Gift OfMusicMusicThis Holiday SeasonThis Holiday Season Authorized Dealer for Most Major Brands:Fender ~ Takamine ~ Gibson ~ Ovation ~ Roland ~ Craye Art ~ Simon & Patrick ~ Yorkville ~ Norman ~ Casio ~ Elite ~ Epiphone ~ Vox ~ DOD ~ Jackson ~ Ibanez ~ Parker ~ Marshall ~ Pearl ~ Tam ~ Yamaha ~ Korg ~ Washburn ~ Godin ~ Boss ~ Line 6 2004 Thanks for voting us the Best Musical Instruction and Best Musical Instrument Store in the 2004 Reader’s Choice Awards! Pickering 734 Kingston Rd., Suite 201 (behind Swiss Chalet) 905-837-CARE 0-12 years 6:30 am - 6:00 pm ( Come and see our hidden playground. betcha don’t know where it is) Brooklin 5959 Anderson Street Brooklin 905-655-3522 0-12 years 6:30am - 6:00pm 8 Time Winner of the Readers’ Choice Awards Infants Toddlers Preschool School age (Pickering) Cowgirl “Giddy up over to Helping Hands” What an honor to be voted your favorite daycare for the 8th year in a row. Thank you Ajax/Pickering and all our wonderful parents who voted for us. We are thrilled that you feel this way about us and we will strive to contin- ue to provide exceptional care to all our families.A big thank you goes out to our staff, who are an awsome group of professionals that provide a safe, loving and stimulating evvironment for the children.Please feel free to drop by either location,email us at helpinghands@on.aibn.com or give us a call. WOW! Thank you to our readers and customers for voting us Best Billiards & Lounge COME IN AND SEE WHY The staff and instructors at Durham Music would like to express their complete gratitude to the Ajax and Pickering communities for voting them number one for two Reader’s Choice Awards in the categories of Musical Instruction and Musical Instrument Store. They have been past winners of these awards and many others, so it comes as no surprise that they’ve won again for their excellence in providing these two communities with musical instruction. Durham Music is quietly nestled, almost hidden amongst the professional doctors, lawyers and dental offices in historic Pickering Village. On first impression, it looks like an old home in the middle of the Village. But when you enter the building and spend a moment of your time you immediately realize what Durham Music has to offer. With over 1,200 students and 44 musical instructors, Durham Music has been producing wonderful sounds in the Ajax area since 1987 and has recently opened a second location at 92 Church Street. Teaching has made Durham Music the largest private music school in the area and also in Ontario.There are a wide variety of musical lessons that are offered including guitar, piano, drums, violins, all woodland instruments and singing. Guitar instructors Ray Hickey Jr., Glen Wilson and Aaron Bales are pleased to teach with only the finest equipment such as Fender, Yamaha, Roland and Gibson. Durham Music is the recipient of several awards including the Board of Trade Business Award, many Readers’ Choice Awards and the International Year of Volunteer Award.The future of Durham Music will always be a constant growth of supplying quality and caring instruction to the Durham community. They are also the proud sponsor of Pickering Idol and would like to, once again, thank the Ajax and Pickering communities for their support and for voting them number one. And the band will play on October 31, 2004 • News Advertiser Readers’ Choice Winners • Special Advertising Feature This year, avoid the new years resolution blues Get one week free.Curves is 30-minute fitness,commonsense weight loss and all the support you need to achieve your goals. www.curvesinternational.com 905-509-5578 300 Kingston Rd., Pickering (Gates Plaza at Altona) 905-426-4136 282 Monarch Ave., Ajax 905-421-9550 1050 Brock Rd., Pickering (Between 401 and Bayly) Free week must be redeemed on first visit or exchanged for special membership discount. Not valid with any other offer. Valid only at participating locations through 14/11/04 Discover what over 3 million women already know and why we’re the #1 fitness club in Ajax/Pickering Over 8,000 locations worldwide. The power to amaze yourself.™ It is one of those immutable laws that no amount of persuasion has been able to change over the years. Just as we all scramble to finish Christmas shopping on December 24th, people join gyms in January. Here’s your guide to avoiding the New Year’s Resolution Blues. Start with a plan and start now. Results in fitness and weight loss are vastly improved when people start with a plan. What are your goals? To fit into a smaller size? To keep up with the kids? To lose weight? By starting now with a plan, you avoid the guilt and stress of facing January thinking you can’t succeed because you are already too far behind. Find the help you need. Finding professional help will greatly improve your chances of success. MaryAnn Parsons, manager of Curves’ Brock Rd. location, backs it up. “I really had tried everything – every diet, gym, and pill. Having lost 48 pounds with the help of Curves, I realise I would have never done it on my own.” By finding the right help now, you get the support you need for success and avoid the January scramble. Review your plan regularly. Reviewing your plan is as important as having one in the first place. “People often don’t realise when they are in a rut,” says MaryAnn. At Curves, we regularly review members’ goals, progress and strategy. By keeping members focused on their goals and keeping their technique sharp, we greatly improve their success rate.” Curves in Pickering and Ajax specialize in women’s fitness and commonsense weight loss. Voted the #1 Women’s Fitness club, they are the perfect place to get your plan underway. This year, try this simple plan, and avoid the Resolution Blues. You name it they’ve got it! By being Canada’s largest manufacturer and supplier of drapery, Sure Fit is able to cut out the middleman and offer you factory direct prices at unbelievable deals. At Sure Fit, you are always dealing directly with the people that are providing you the goods. Not only do they have a number of ready-made products in-stock, they can also produce custom work to satisfy your home décor needs. Another big concern that Sure Fit deals with is making sure that they are delivering you the most recent and up-to-date fashions at the best price.They source out products from other distributors to ensure that you are getting great quality and great deals.They also make sure their store’s inventory is changed daily to serve their customers better. Customer service is at the top of Sure Fit’s list.They have excellent staff that are friendly, knowledgeable and are always ready to assist you in your decorating needs. If you have a design dilemma bring it to a Sure Fit employee, as they are always pleased to offer suggestions. With so many wonderful products and experienced staff, it’s no wonder as to how Sure Fit has made its way on television. Many of Sure Fit’s products have been featured on shows such as TLC’s Trading Spaces,Take This House and Sell It and 1 House 2 Looks. And watch for Sure Fit’s exciting “Ugly Couch” competition premiering November 15 on City Line with Marilyn Dennis. If you haven’t already heard, Sure Fit is hosting an “Ugly Couch” competition where people across Canada have sent in photos of their least prized possession (an ugly couch).The semi-finalists will be featuring their spectacles at The Canadian Home and Country Show, November 4 to 7 at the Automotive Building at the Exhibition Place where on-lookers can vote for their favourite. Sure Fit is proud to deliver excellent products, affordable prices and quality service to the Durham Region and is pleased to be a winner of the Diamond Award from the readers of Oshawa and Whitby as well as a 2004 Reader’s Choice award from Ajax and Pickering’s News Advertiser readers.They’re always looking towards the future and how they can improve on making Sure Fit your NUMBER 1 choice for years to come. Sure Fit’s unbeatable deals are making their way to Hollywood Special Advertising Feature • News Advertiser Readers’ Choice Winners • October 31, 2004 Thank You for voting us Best Physiotherapy Clinic in Ajax and Pickering We offer a TEAM approach from highly trained specialists Total Rehab 250 Bayly Street,West, Ajax 905-426-7690 www.totalrehab.net Lick’s Homeburgers®and Ice Cream...the Burger and Ice Cream Store with a whole lot more. Lick’s famous Homeburger® is made with delicious ground beef, specially spiced and grilled over charcoal! The amazing Vegetarian 100% soy based Nature Burger® that tastes so much like the Homeburger ® that some people don’t believe that it isn’t. At Lick’s we have choice to suit everyone in your family-It’s Great food.... Guilt free! Watch for our delicious new Nature® line of Products! Come on in and visit our Pickering location at 1163 Kingston Rd. You can trust food at Lick’s to be great every time! The burger and ice cream store with a whole lot more Look for Durham Region’s Premier Lifestyle Magazine in today’s paper. FOR SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION,PLEASE VISIT www.eastofthecity.com Novem ber/Decemb er 2004 $4.0 0 Display until Dec.31 Uxbridge businesswoman Cathy Christoff has turned The Roxy Theatre into a cultural beacon. PLUS:A Taste of Tuscany •Pampered Pets •Regent Theatre Re n e w a l P r o j e c t October 31, 2004 • News Advertiser Readers’ Choice Winners • Special Advertising Feature DEEGAN DENTURE CLINIC THE DEEGAN DENTURE CLINIC HAS BEEN A FA MILYTRADITION, SERVING THE AJAX COMMUNITY FOR 26 YEARS. Do your dentures rock or slip when you speak or chew? Are you as confident with your smile as your would like to be? THE DENTURE THAT FITS... THEIR LI FESTYLE. Michael C. Deegan and the staff of Deegan Denture Clinic wish to thank our patients of Ajax and Pickering for voting us Readers Choice Award Winners again. Drop in for a visit and see why so many of our patients are smiling again. THANK YOU! • Full and Partial Dentures • Same Day Relines and Repairs • Soft Liners • Implant Dentures • BPS® Dentures • Sports Guards • Free Consultations • No GST. No PST 2002 2004 Michael C. Deegan D.D. 134 Harwood Ave. S. At Mr. Lube, we believe good service is our #1 priority… and Pickering seems to agree! It is an honour to be selected as your favourite oil change, and we would like to extend a special THANK YOU to Pickering / Ajax News Advertiser readers, our employees, and our customers. We are dedicated to providing you with exceptional service on every visit, and would like to present this special offer to you, our valued customer. Thank you! Offer applies to any oil change package and must be presented at the time of service. Not valid with any other oil change coupon or discount. Valid at participating locations. Prices may vary at Mr. Lube locations. CODE 9639 EXPIRES 11/20/04 REG. T.M. MR. LUBE CANADA INC. FRANCHISEE AUTHORIZED USER $5 OFF OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK • NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY • DRIVE THRU SERVICE • WARRANTY APPROVED Check your white pages under Mr. Lube for the location nearest to you. Or, visit us on our website at www.mrlube.com for a complete list of locations. ANY OIL AND OIL FILTER CHANGE PACKAGE 1195 Kingston Road (Hwy 2 - West of Liverpool Rd) (905) 839-1744 905.509.6464 • 339 Kingston Rd., Pickering C h e e r s!C h e e r s! To thank you for voting, please bring in the below Fox dollars to use at the Fox Goes Free. $5 Fox Dollars can be used toward food purchase only during the month of November 2004. 1 coupon per bill. Thanks for voting us the #1 Pub in Ajax Pickering $5 The Fox Goes Free was built on the promise that their pub would offer the atmosphere that is expected of a true British pub, and for tens years, that's what they've been doing. Great food, beer, location and company are the ingredients for an excellent pub and it is the "house" used to mix and present this recipe that produces the atmosphere.Their "house" was designed in a Tudor style to offer a warm, inviting, comfortable place to meet with friends and family. Benched seating, couches and chairs, carpeting, cozy bar, a soothing fireplace, some background music and NO T.V. all combine to ensure all who visit have what they wish to see in a gathering place. Their menu is traditional and contemporary, extensive and above all delicious! They offer everything from finger foods to full course meals, from appetizers to desserts in generous portions at very reasonable prices. The beer at the Fox is of the highest quality expected from a pub, tapping in to16 outstanding imports as well as six of the best Canadian micro brewery drafts there are.The fridge is stocked with Canadian and Imported bottled beers to satisfy almost everyone's thirst.The single malts are diverse, numerous and growing all the time. Lowland, Highland, Islay.all the famous whiskey making regions are and will be represented in the Fox.The Fox family wishes to welcome you and your family and friends to join them just around the corner at 339 Kingston Road, Pickering (Altona & Hwy 2). A British pub in Canada Special Advertising Feature • News Advertiser Readers’ Choice Winners • October 31, 2004 Call now for our winterization special until the end of November 2004! 3280 Highway #7, Pickering, ON, L1V 1C8 Tel: 905-686-5874 Toll: 1-800-434-4002 www.pickeringrv.com Thanks for voting us “The Best Recreational Vehicle Service” – in Ajax and Pickering 10% Off RV Accessories with this ad. Expires November 30, 2004. Reed’s Ajax Reed’s Pickering Reed’s Oshawa Centre Reed’s Downtown Oshawa Visit OurWarehouseinSouth Ajax Call for an appointment 1-905-263-8703 Single Pieces or Complete Estates We Buy & Sell Thank you for voting U S Best Antiqu e Shop Discover ieS DURHAM COLLEGE CONTINUING EDUCATION YOUR TOMORROW STARTS HERE Thank You FOR CHOOSING DURHAM COLLEGE CONTINUING EDUCATION Some courses and workshops still have space. Autism Spectrum starting November 13 Dyslexia – Learning to Cope starting November 13 PCLaw Workshop starting November 13 Stress Basics starting November 15 NCCP – Intro to Competition A starting November 20 Sewing 2 starting November 20 Physical Prep for Police Applicants starting November 28 For more information on these and other available programs contact us at 905.721.3052 or 1.888.627.1191 www.durhamcollege.ca/part-time COLLEGE Reed’s Ajax Reed’s Pickering Reed’s Oshawa Centre Reed’s Downtown Oshawa 20 0 4 Over 50 Years of Sales and Service Excellence Thanks... FOR VOTING US BEST JEWELLERY STORE for Reader’s Choice, 2004. Your Outstanding support has enabled us to support you... Through generations of family ownership Donlands Jewellers has been synonymous with integrity, value, quality and service. We believe that the foundation of our business lies in our high standard of customer care and service laid down since our opening in 1949 and carried on today by the Lorefice family and staff at 705 Kingston Road, Pickering, Ontario. 705 Kingston Rd., Pickering, 905-420-2552 www.donlandsjewellers.com 1999 2002 2004 50% OFFBring In This Ad And Receive Any Instock Item 1 per customer. Expiry Nov. 30/04. October 31, 2004 • News Advertiser Readers’ Choice Winners • Special Advertising Feature ••The latest wine & beer making technology ••Brew your own Champagne and Coolers ••116 different beer & wine selections at less than 50% of retail cost ••Packages for Weddings, corporate gifts and large group functions ••Ask about our “Group Brew” discounts WINE AND BEER U-BREW 20D-282 Monarch Avenue, Ajax 905-619-0633 T HANK YOU FOR VOTING US B EST B REW Y OUR O WN B EER/WINE FOR 2 004 2004 WINE AND B EER U-BREW 10 % OFF10% OFF for all new customers Thank You for voting us your Favourite Bakery again in 2004 –The Kassam Family Proudly Serving Durham Region BUN KING BAKERY AND DELICATESSEN Baked Fresh Every Day Open 7 Days A Week 240 Harwood Avenue South (Ajax Plaza)905-683-0376 Making Dreams Come TrueMaking Dreams Come TrueMaking Dreams Come True See our website for further details: www.jacquelines-schoolofdance.com Call Today 905-420-73991235 Bayly St., 2nd Floor (Bay Ridges Plaza) Pickering 20th ANNIVERSARYacqueline'sJSchool of Dance acqueline'sJSchool of Dance We are proud to be this years recipient of the “Best Dance Studio” in the Readers Choice Aw ards. Many thanks to our families for your votes of confidence and the opportunity to work with your children. They are wonderful! Congratulations go out to our terrific instructors Fiona, Gwen, Jordana, Michelle, Amy & Lisa. We make a great team!-Jacqueline We Offer... Ballet • Jazz • Tap • Pointe • Acro • Highland • Lyrical • Musical Theatre • Hip Hop 4 beautiful, bright, large studios, student lounge with homework & eating area -Jacqueline At the BATD Western Ontario Highland Festival • Overall Novice Highland Dancer • Top Novice National Dance Dancer • Judges’ Award for Most Potential KIM LAWSON We are proud to be this years recipient of the “Best Dance Studio” in the Readers Choice Aw ards. Many thanks to our families for your votes of confidence and the opportunity to work with your children. They are wonderful! Congratulations go out to our terrific instructors Fiona, Gwen, Jordana, Michelle, Amy & Lisa. We make a great team! Best in Second Hand Shop & Children’s Store We Thank You Never the Same Store Twice Welcome to MULBERRY BUSH,the store for lightly used children’s items and clothing in the latest styles, baby equipment, maternity fashions, toys, books, Mulberry Bush serves children of all ages,but specializes in brand name clothing from newborn to teen. The inventory changes daily so come on in for fabulous finds and recently new items. 376 Kingston Road – Pickering www.mulberrybush.ca 905-509-6750 Mon, Tues, Wed, Sat 10am - 5pm; Thur, Fri 10am - 8pm; Sun closed Thank You to all our customers, past and present, in Pickering and Ajax who voted us the 2004 Reader’s Choice favourite for Fish and Chips John and Jenny sincerely, JASPER FISH & CHIPS 1794 Liverpool Road, Pickering 905-831-5363 2002 2003 2004 FINEST INDIAN CUISINE THANK YOU TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS For vothing us Readers Choice Winner for Best Indian Cuisine in Ajax and Pickering 6 years in a row 611 KINGSTON RD. W. AJAX (905) 686-5553 MONDAY – CLOSED TUES-THURS 11:30am-9:30pm FRI-SAT 11:30am-10:30pm SUNDAY 12noon-9:00pm ONLY $799 per person Come in and try our lunch buffet special • Walk-in appointments available • Open evenings & Saturdays • Lab on premises • Play area for children WE ACCEPT CLARICA, BLUE CROSS, GREEN SHIELD, LIBERTY HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICE PLANS Family Eye Care, Glasses & Contact Lenses Laser Surgery Consultation Dr MJ Fitzsimmons Dr C Wang Dr L Van Dr L Voisin Dr P Ho DR CE GILLEZEAU VOTED BEST OPTOMETRIST DOCTORS OF OPTOMETRY 2004 PICKERING OPTOMETRIC CLINIC 905-839-5303 Pickering Medical Centre 1885 Glenanna Rd, Ste 212 (SE corner Hwy 2 & Glenanna) If busy 905-683-1175 OSHAWA OPTOMETRIC CENTRE 905-571-3220 (Formerly Oshawa Eye Associates) 419 King St W, Ste 128 Oshawa Centre (Office Galleria) If busy 905-571-2744 Special Advertising Feature • News Advertiser Readers’ Choice Winners • October 31, 2004 C learance SaleSHOWROOM TO THANK YOU WE HAVE EXTENDED OUR DIPLOMAT POOLS & SPAS HOT TUBS • INGROUND POOLS • ABOVE GROUND POOLS 637 Kingston Rd. Pickering • 905-839-8399 POSEIDONMERIDIAN GALILEO ESSENCE 250GENESIS 250 ELITE • 7 Person, Corner Buckets & Side Benches • Clarion Quad Speaker Sound System • 37 Physio Jets LEGACY 150 • 7 Person with lounge • 75 Pysio Jets • (2) 5.0 HPR Jet Pump (Dual Speed) $8180 AS LOW AS PER MONTH $10900 AS LOW AS PER MONTH $9101 AS LOW AS PER MONTH $7160 AS LOW AS PER MONTH $6135 AS LOW AS PER MONTH $12816 AS LOW AS PER MONTH • 4 Person Individual Bucket Seats • 25 Pysio Jets • (1) 3.0 HPR Jet Pump (Dual Speed) • 6 Person, Single Accu-Point Massage Lounge • 42 Physio Jets • (2) 3.0 HPR Jet Pump (Dual Speed) • 6 -7 Person Bucket Seats • 26 Physio Jets • (1) 5.0 HPR Jet Pump (Dual Speed) • 6 Single Lounge • 20 Physio Jets • (1) 5.0 HPR Jet Pump (Dual Speed) T hank You... for choosing us again NEW THIS YEAR - BEST HOT TUB & SPA COMPANY Best Pool Company since 1998 Would like to thank all our valued customers for voting us THE BEST GROCERY STORE in Pickering Kingston Rd. W. at Liverpool Rd. Pickering A passion for food... and a lot more! the real CanadianSuperstore® Lower Prices. Real Savings. SUNSET GRILL 235 BAYLY ST. W., AJAX 905-428-2265 (BAYLY PLAZA, EAST OF WESTNEY RD. Thank you for selecting us the restaurant with the “Best Breakfast” for the 6th year! Featuring All Day Breakfast 7 Days A Week Lunch Specials Take Out Available 2004 Registered Massage Therapists: LeeAnn Ternoey, Mandy Balsdon, Colleen Duff, Shairoz Lalani, Sheri Sullivan for selecting us as your Best Massage Therapist Thanks to all our clients The Wellness Connection your journey to life harmony 360 Bayly St. West Suite #2 Ajax, 905-426-8503 Open Ev e n i n g s and Sat u r d a y s We Welcom e New Clients (Behind The Wing Shack) Registered Massage Therapy • LaStone Therapy • Reiki • Esthetics • Acupuncture • Hypnosis • Nutrition • Yoga/Pilates • BioFeedback NOVEMBER SPECIAL - FREE BROW WAX October 31, 2004 • News Advertiser Readers’ Choice Winners • Special Advertising Feature 2004 Readers' Choice Winners FOOD AND DRINK All-Around Restaurant East Side Mario's Bakery Bun King Bakery Breakfast Sunset Grill Buffet Mandarin Chicken Wings Massey's Chinese Restaurant Mandarin Cup of Coffee Tim Hortons Deli/Sandwich Shop Subway Dessert Dairy Queen Family Restaurant Swiss Chalet Fast Food Wendy's Fine Dining The Keg Fish & Chips Jaspers Fish & Chips Greek Restaurant The Friendly Greek Hamburger Lick's Ice Cream Dairy Queen Indian Reastaurant The Mount Everest Italian Restaurant East Side Mario's Japanese Little Tokyo Sushi Lunch East Side Mario's Outdoor Patio Lone Star Pasta East Side Mario's Pub or Bar Fox and Fiddle Mansion Pizza Pizza Hut Sandwiches Subway Salad Bar Tucker's Marketplace Seafood Restaurant Red Lobster Steak Restaurant Keg ENTERTAINMENT Banquet Facilities Papps Billiards The Edge Bingo Hall Delta Bingo Bowling Ajax Bowl Children's Entertainment Chuck E Cheese Comedy Club Yuk Yuk's Golf Course Deer Creek Ice Skating Facility Ajax Community Centre Live Entertainment Yuk Yuks Live Theatre Herongate Barn Theatre Local Event Santa Claus Parade Movie Rental Blockbuster Video Movie Theatre AMC Nightclub Aqua Lounge Pub Fox Goes Free Sports Bar Shoeless Joe's Sports Team Oshawa Generals HEALTH SERVICES Chiropractor Ajax Chiropractic and Wellness Centre Dentist Amberlea Dental Denturist Michael Deegan Foot Specialist Happy Feet Hearing Services Ajax Pickering Audiology Clinic Laser Treatment Clinic Body Art Massage Therapist The Wellness Connection Optometrist Dr. Emile Gillezeau Pharmacist (Location) Shoppers Drug Mart Physiotherapist Total Rehab SERVICE AND BUSINESS Accounting Firm Collier and Assoc Alarm Systems ADT Bank/Trust Company TD Canada Trust Brew your own beer/wine Brew Kettle Carpet Cleaner Sears Catering Mainly Cheese Central Vacuum Dealer Beam Children’s Tutorial Education Kumon Computer Service Future Shop Continuing Education Durham College Dance Studio Jacqueline's School of Dance Day Care Centre Helping Hands Daycare Driving School Young Drivers of Canada Dry Cleaner Parkers Cleaners Duct Cleaning Sears Employement Agency Durham Region Unemployed Help Financial Planning Company Royal Bank Fitness Club Extreme Fitness Fitness Club Co-Ed Extreme Fitness Fitness Club Women Curves Funeral Home Mc Eachnie Funeral Home Gymnastics Club Pickering Aerials Gymnastics Hair Salon/Barber Shop First Choice Hair Cutters Heating/Air Conditioning Direct Energy Home Builder John Boddy Hotel/Motel Holiday Inn Express Import Car Dealership Service Honda, Pickering Insurance Company/Agent State Farm Internet Provider Rogers Investment Planning Company TD Waterhouse Landscaping Vandermeer Nursery Lawn Service Weed Man Limosine Crown Limosine Service Manicure/Pedicure Natural Advantage Martial Arts Club Rising Sun Martial Arts Mechanic Master Mechanic Mortgage Broker RBC Mortgage Musical Instruction Durham School of Music Ltd. Oil/Lube Change Mr Lube Photography Studio Wal Mart Portrait Studio Plumbing Mr. Rooter Print Shop Staples Business Depot Private School/Montessori Montessori Learning Centre- Pickering Retirement Living Orchard Villa Specialized Education • Wasdell Centre for Innovative Learning • Talking Language Communication (Whitby) Tanning Fabutan Tattoo Parlour Extreme Tattoo Taxi Service Rapid Taxi Travel Agency Sears Travel Veterinarian Ajax Animal Hospital Weight Loss Clinic Weight Watchers Web Designer Company GSL Technologies Inc. Wedding Photographer Chuck Shumilak AUTOMOTIVE Auto Detailing Fine Detailing Auto Parts Canadian Tire Body Shop Sheridan GMC Brake Work Canadian Tire Car Rental Enterprise Rent-A-Car Domestic Car Dealership Service Boyer Pontiac Buick Gas Station Shell General Auto Repair Canadian Tire Motorcycle Dealership Yamaha Motor Sports Muffler Shop Speedy Recreational Vehicle Service Pickering Motorhome Tire Store Canadian Tire Used Car Dealership Service Bob Myers SHOPPING Antique Shop Antique Discoveries Appliance Store Sears Art & Framing Michael's Book Store Chapters Bicycle Shop Bay Cycle Bridal/Wedding Shop Sherwood Bridal Bulk Food Store Bulk Barn Foods Camera Shop Black's Children's Store Mulberry Bush Computer Store Best Buy Convenience Store 7-11 Convenience Craft Shop Michael's Cellular Phone Centre Bell Mobilty Clearance Store/Dollar Store Dollarama Department Store WalMart Drug Store Shoppers Drug Mart Fabric Store Fabricland Factory Direct Store Sure Fit Factory Outlet Fireplace Napolean Home Comfort Floor Coverings Home Depot Florist Reed's Formal Wear Moores Furniture Store Leons Gardening Centre & Nursery Vandermeer Nursery Gift Shop The General Store Grocery Store Loblaws Golf Store Golf Town Hardware Store Home Depot Health Food Store gnc Home Improvement Home Depot Hot Tub/Spa/Pool Diplomat Pools, Spas & Hot Tubs Jewellery Store Donlands Jewellers Kitchen/Bath/Bed Home Outfitters Lighting Centre Home Depot Lingerie Store La Senza Local Shopping Centre Pickering Town Centre Maternity Shop Once Upon A Child Meat & Deli Bruno's Medical Supplies Shoppers Drug Mart Men’s Store Moores Musical Instrument Store Durham School of Music Ltd. Optical Store Lenscrafters Paint Store Home Depot Party Rentals Party Packagers Party Supplies Party Packagers Performance Wear (Dance,gym,skating) Pickering Village Dance Pet Store Petsmart Pool Company Diplomat Pools, Spas & Hot Tubs Record and Music Store HMV Regional Shopping Centre Pickering Town School/Office Supplies Staples Business Depot Second Hand Shop Mulberry Bush Shoe Store Payless Shopping Mall Pickering Town Centre Specialty Food Store M and M Meat Sporting Goods Store National Sports Centre Stereo/Electronics Best Buy Strip Mall Durham Centre Toy Store Toys R Us Wallpaper Store Home Depot Window Coverings Home Depot Women’s Store Winners Congratulations TANJA LAMANNA of PICKERING Winner of a $500 Shopping Spree at The Pickering Town Centre just for voting! . $500 Special Advertising Feature • News Advertiser Readers’ Choice Winners • October 31, 2004 WOW! Thank You! PAY NO TAX 5900 OFF PAY NO TAX exp.Dec. 15/04 exp.Dec. 15/04exp.Dec. 15/04 Total Interior Shampoo & Detailing Combo Special Wash N’ Vac $99.00 & PAY NO TAX with coupon from Reg. $218 - with Coupon $159 $30.00 & PAY NO TAX with coupon Thorough vacuuming of entire vehicle • Stain removal treatment • Complete interior shampoo including carpets, mats, seats, doors, dash and console • Van walls cleaned • Interior/exterior windows and door jambs cleaned • Cotton swab detailing of vents and hard-to-reach areas • Full hand wash • wheels/rims cleaned and dressed for a new-look shine. Total Interior Detailing • Complete Interior Shampoo & Detail Interior/Exterior Windows • Door Jambs/Vacuum Trunk • Tire Dressed • Steering Wheel/Dash & Console Dusted Hand Wash • Professional Application of Wax Fabric Protection or Leather Treatment Give your car a fresh, clean look both inside and out • Hand Wash • Tire Dressed • •Complete Vacuum • Window Cleaned • AJAX 195 Westney Rd. S.905.428.7538 AJAX 195 Westney Rd. S.905.428.7538 AJAX 195 Westney Rd. S.905.428.7538 with this coupon with this coupon Dairy Queen Wins best ice cream and dessert VOTED “BEST ICE CREAM” (Eighth Year) + “Best Dessert” (Second Year) by readers of Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser NEW NEW G rillB u rg e r s GrillBur g e r s Burgers with something to prove Try one of our 6 thick, juicy 1/4 lb. GrillBurgers ™ ! ™ Classic with Cheese GrillBurger™ AJAX DRIVE THRU 250 Bayly St. W. (Mackenzie Plaza) 905-619-0662 PICKERING DRIVE THRU 1099 Kingston Rd. (at Dixie) 905-831-2665 WESTNEY HARWOOD BAYLY Drive Drive Thru Thru 401 WHITES RD. DIXIE RD. Drive Drive Thru Thru KINGSTON RD. LIVERPOOL RD. Thank You! There’s no question that our readers love Dairy Queen. For the eighth year in a row, Dairy Queen locations on Bayly Street in Ajax and on Kingston Road in Pickering have been named the best place for ice cream and for the second time in two years and honored as Best Dessert in the 2004 Readers’ Choice Awards. People of all ages love Dairy Queen because it’s the place they have grown up with and now they bring their families to Dairy Queen for its hot eats and cool treats. Dairy Queen always has something new to try like the newly introduced Grill Burger and their Blizzard Cakes.The new Blizzard Cake is just what you might think. A delicious cake covered in a layer of Oreo, Reese or Chocolate Extreme Blizzard.This year’s double win for Dairy Queen proves yet again that Dairy Queen customers are treated to a winning combination of great food and friendly service with each and every visit. October 31, 2004 • News Advertiser Readers’ Choice Winners • Special Advertising Feature 180 CONSUMERS RD., WHITBY 905-665-8400 OR 1-800-HOLIDAY (465-4329) www.hiexpresswhitby.com Managment and staff of Holiday Inn Express Whitby, would like to thank the readers of Ajax and Pickering and guests for selecting us as their favourite hotel. This honour represents the outstanding service our staff provides to each and every guest that enters our hotel. We are very proud of our team and we will continue to uphold the highest standards that you expect of us. • Complimentary Breakfast • Free Wireless Hi-Speed Internet Access • Free local calls • Business services - 24 hrs. • Complimentary 24hrs. coffee bar • Fitness room • Board room • In room coffee, iron/ironing board, hairdryer • 2 line 2 speaker phones, dataport • Air miles / Aeroplan 2004 WHITBY/AJAX Your licence to survive. ® Thank You For Supporting Us Again in the 2004 Readers Choice Awards 905 426-YDOC 9362 www.youngdrivers.com An American Italian Eatery 1355 KINGSTON RD., PICKERING TOWN CENTRE, PICKERING, 905 839-5811 East Side Mario’s A Winner in four categories in 2004 Visiting East Side Mario’s is always an unforgettable experience at the Pickering Town Centre. Fans of this unique eatery definitely did not forget about East Side Mario’s when voting in the 2004 Reader’s Choice Awards. We want to thank once again our loyal Customers and the many new ones that have visited us in the past year. • B E S T I T A L I A N R E S T A U R A N T • B E S T P A S T A • B E S T A L L A R O U N D R E S T A U R A N T • B E S T L U N C H Thanks ForThanks F o r Your SupportYour S u p p o r t WE N O W DELIV E R 1-87 7- 3 7 6- 5 2 5 2 19981997 1999 SUN - THURS 11 AM TO 11 PM FRI AND SAT 11 AM TO 12 PM Bring The Kids in Costume on October 31st ONE Child per Adult Entréé eats FREE with this coupon receive a Special Prize 2002 20042003 Management, Staff & Sponsors of THE DELTA BINGO- Pickering, would like to thank everyone for voting us the winner of the 2004 Reader Choice Award. It is a great honour and very much appreciated. Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser Best Business Award Readers' Choice Awards 1999 We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our loyal players for their continued support. Due to the generosity of our customers our charity groups have been able to support or subsidize many local organizations, which allows our community to flourish in many positive directions. Once again Thank You! Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser Best Business Award Readers' Choice Awards 1998 Anna Hawe Club Manager The Delta Pickering 200220032004 There are many reasons why Holiday Inn Express, Whitby is the preferred choice for people who are travelling for business or pleasure. Not only can customers count on value, comfort and friendly service each and every visit, they can also appreciate the hotel’s convenient location. “We are proud of the number of repeat clients because it’s a reflection on our customer service and the upkeep of our hotel and facilities,” said General Manager, Ashok Narula. Enjoy spacious rooms, with two queen beds or one king-sized bed and spacious closets. Each room is thoughtfully appointed with your convenience in mind, with such features as a hair dryer, iron and ironing board, coffee maker and in-room movies. Rooms also feature a writing desk and chair, two-line speakerphones with data port and complimentary local calls and free parking. As well for your convenience Holiday Inn Express offers deluxe continental breakfast with signature hot cinnamon rolls and special smart roast. Free high-speed wireless Internet access in every room and public areas -greatly value to business travelers and smart showers. Mr. Narula and the entire staff at Holiday Inn Express would like thank the community for voting them number one for a 2004 Reader’s Choice Award. And don’t forget, Holiday Inn Express offers you the opportunity to collect AirMiles or points with your airline – one more great reason to visit! Holiday Inn Express, Whitby is located directly adjacent to Hwy. 401, in the centre of the To wn of Whitby (just 30 minutes from downtown Toronto). Enjoy your stay at the number one hotel Special Advertising Feature • News Advertiser Readers’ Choice Winners • October 31, 2004 905-831-2326 DURHAM VACUUM PLUS LTD., 629 KINGSTON RD., PICKERING VISIT OUR LARGE SHOW- ROOM • 520 air Watts of cleaning Power •Will clean all homes! • Exclusive CleanStream filter combined with powerful Air Watts Motor mean Peak Performance for life! • Innovative Secure Seal System: easy to use, provides tighter long lasting seal. FREE Car Care Kit #2 HWY 401 HWY Whites Rd.SteepleHillA complete set of attachments to Power Clean Auto & Garage with Classic Series System purchase 69700 Special Edition with 9pc. 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It’s a Value Thing! 2004 2004 1997 Ajax/PickeringNews Advertiser Best Business Award Readers' Choice Awards 19981999 20022003 905-831-2326 DURHAM VACUUM PLUS LTD., 629 KINGSTON RD., PICKERING VISIT OUR LARGE SHOW- ROOM #2 HWY 401 HWY Whites Rd.SteepleHillDenis Belisle, owner of Durham Vacuum Plus Ltd., started with the Beam Corporation as Eastern Ontario Distribution and retail sales center branch manager in 1989. In 1998, Denis had the opportunity to purchase the store that he managed. Durham Vacuum plus Ltd. expanded their product lines to include DSC Security Systems, Quantum/Everpure Water Filtering Systems, Eureka Vacuums and Steam Cleaners to compliment the Beam Central Vacuum line. Durham Vacuum Plus Ltd. repairs all types of vacuums at their large repair centre, which was opened in 2002 at their current location. Durham Vacuum Plus Ltd. has won Beam’s top 20 Club Award in recognition of top dollar sales volume for Beam central Cleaning Systems every year since 1999. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our customers for making us suc- cessful, your business is greatly appreciated. Durham Readers Agree Thank you for voting us your favourite Internet provider! 2 2 On-line and on-track, Rogers Yahoo Hi-speed nternet has once again proven themselves to This Week Readers. Rogers Yahoo Hi- speed Internet, is delighted by the repeated distinction of being the Readers' Choice for their favourite high speed Internet provider. For their fourth con- secutive honour, as favourite Internet provider s the Oshawa/Whitby branch of Rogers Yahoo Hi- Speed. "We all work really hard trying to please our customers. We would like to thank our current customers and we certainly look for- ward to doing business with new ones," says the compa- ny, who notes that this recognition confirms that not only is high speed access in demand but that Rogers delivers the most reliable, fast and easiest way to get on-line. Providing continuous customer service and 24- hour, seven day-a-week technical support. "We would like to thank all of our valued cus- tomers in the region and to invite everyone to discover why Rogers has been voted the Readers' number one choice," the company adds. To get on-line today call 1- 888-764-3711 or visit www.rogers.com. Rogers Is Your High Speed Choice Thanks to everyone who voted us best Continuing Adult Education #1 in the 2004 October 31, 2004 • News Advertiser Readers’ Choice Winners • Special Advertising Feature THANKS AJAX/ PICKERING! For voting us Number 1 Hair Salon/Barber! Ajax 15 Westney Road • (905) 428-6824 65 Kingston Road • (905) 427-6776 105 Bayly street • (905) 683-3650 Pickering 1298 Kingston Road • (905) 831-2196 1660 Kingston Road • (905) 428-1607 375 Kingston Road • (905) 509-0195 705 Kingston Road • (905) 831-7569 Where hair... meets care. THANKS AJAX/ PICKERING! MONTESSORI LEARNING CENTRE PICKERING Private School Pre-school To Grade 8 IN CELEBRATION OF 20 YEARS IN PICKERING • Full Montessori Curriculum • Before & After School Daycare Hours • Optional Hot Lunch • Field Trips • Computer • Music • Phys. Ed “Knowledge with Understanding” WE ARE OFFERING ANOTHER FIRST.. For ages 4 - 5 - 6 years AM FRENCH / PM ENGLISH • The best of both languages • Language, Math and Cultural through the tried and proven Montessori method montessorilearningcentre.com Thank you Ajax and Pickering for selecting us “Best Private/Montessori School” Please attend one of our Open Houses to find out more! 401 KINGSTON RD. PICKERING 905-509-1722 OPEN HOUSE November 4, December 1, January 11 From 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm DURHAM RAPID TAXI Taxi cabs in Ajax and Pickering RAPID TAXI 24 hour computerized dispatch Thank you Ajax/Pickering for making us your #1 choice, it’s our pleasure to serve you. Wheelchair accessible vans & 6 passenger wagons PICKERING 905-831-2345 • AJAX 905-619-9300 T H A N K -Y O U F O R V O T I N GTHANK-Y O U F O R V O T I N GTHANK-YOU FOR VOTING B e l l Wo r l d #1Bell Wo r l d #1Bell World#1 Pickering Town Centre Pickering (905) 837-1212 ® Wo u ld li k e t o T hank Wo ul d li k e t o Than k Wo uld like to Thank o u r R e a d ers o ur R e a ders our Readers f o r t h e ir am azi n g f o r t h ei r amazi n g for their amazing r espo n s e t o ou r resp o n s e t o ou r response to our 2 0 0 4 Re a d e r ’s C hoi c e Sur v e y 2 0 0 4 Re a d e r ’s Choi c e Su r v e y 2004 Reader’s Choice Survey Special Advertising Feature • News Advertiser Readers’ Choice Winners • October 31, 2004 Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser Best Business Award Readers' Choice Awards 1997 Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser Best Business Award Readers' Choice Awards 1998 Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser Best Business Award Readers' Choice Awards 1999 2002 2003 250 Kingston Road East, Ajax 2004 Thank you Ajax for voting us Number one for •Auto parts •General auto repair •Brake work •Tire store Visiting the dentist doesn’t have to be an inconvenience, especially when you visit the Amberlea Dental Centre. Ajax-Pickering residents must agree as the centre was again voted the Best Dental Office in this year’s Reader’s Choice Awards. Since 1981, this dental practice has offered a number of services and conveniences to help make practicing dental care as easy as possible. For starters, business hours are very accommodating - the centre is open daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – and appointment times are very flexible with same day appointments available.The Amberlea Dental Centre also offers dental emergency care with patients seen in two hours. It also helps that founder Dr. G. Diosy is affiliated with both of Durham’s hospitals. Looking for a second opinion? Amberlea Dental Centre offers free second-opinion evaluations as well as free estimates. You can also bring the kids, ages three and up, to this family-oriented practice, which does everything possible to make their visits fun by using kiddy lingo and tutti-fruity fluoride. “It’s a great honour that our patients voted us the best for two years in a row,” says Dr.Diosy. Amberlea Dental Centre is located in te Amberlea Shopping Centre beside the Dominion Save-A-Centre, just north of Whites Rd. and Highway 2. You may call 905-831-6666. Amberlea Dental voted best dentist two years in a row Thank you to all of our voters and congratulations to all of the winners! A PICKERINGPICKERING LOCATION ONLY L O C A T I O N O N L Y THANK YOU For choosing us as your favourite • Auto Parts • General Auto Repair • Brake Work • Tire Store for 2004 HURRY IN FOR BEST SELECTION. SORRY, NO RAINCHECKS OR SUBSTITUTIONS. SALE ENDS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2004 OR WHILE QUANTITIES LAST. at Brock Road, PICKERING STORE 905-686-2308 Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 9, Saturday 8:00 - 6, Sunday 9 - 6 DIRECT PARTS LINE 905-686-4541 SERVICE 905-686-2309 Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 - 6, Saturday 7:30 - 6, Sunday 9:00 - 6 1735 Pickering Parkway Brown paper RECYCLE BAGS 289 Pkg of 5 42-9722-8 6999330L capacity 60-0041-8 Reg. 99.99 Deck storage BOX With wheels Rainx de-icer windshield washer FLUID 299 Reg. 3.99 4L jug 29-4140-6 LED LIGHT SETSNOW AVAILABLE 799 2499 to Assorted sizes and colours • Lasts up to 200,000 hours • Uses 90% less energy 51-2513X V isiting the dentist doesn’t have to be an inconvenience, especially when you visit the Amberlea Dental Centre. Ajax-Pickering residents must agree as the centre was again voted the Best Dental Office in this year’s Reader’s Choice Awards. Since 1981, this dental practice has offered a number of services and conveniences to help make practicing dental care as easy as possible. For starters, business hours are very accommodating - the centre is open daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – and appointment times are very flexible with same day appointments available.The Amberlea Dental Centre also offers dental emergency care with patients seen in two hours. It also helps that founder Dr. G. Diosy is affili- ated with both of Durham’s hospitals. Looking for a second opinion? Amberlea Dental Centre offers free second-opinion evaluations as well as free estimates. You can also bring the kids, ages three and up, to this family-oriented practice, which does everything possible to make their visits fun by using kiddy lingo and tutti-fruity fluoride. “It’s a great honour that our patients voted us the best for two years in a row,” says Dr.Diosy. Amberlea Dental Centre is located in te Amberlea Shopping Centre beside the Dominion Save-A-Centre, just north of Whites Rd. and Highway 2. You may call 905-831-6666. Amberlea Dental voted best dentist two years in a row Thank you to all of our voters and congratulations to all of the winners!Special Advertising Feature • News Advertiser Readers’ Choice Winners • October 31, 2004 P October 31, 2004 • News Advertiser Readers’ Choice Winners • Special Advertising Feature Wasdell’s Arrowsmith Program digs below the normal Special Ed. remediation process and works to strengthen the underlying causes of learning disabilities.The Arrowsmith Program directly addresses 19 spe- cific dysfunctions including: •messy handwriting •difficulty understanding relationships •trouble remembering oral instructions •difficulty putting thoughts into own words or blending syllables or hearing differences •trouble seeing the main point •trouble remembering •difficulty interpreting non-verbal information •difficulty retaining numbers & finger counting •poor sense of time management. Over an average 2-3 year period students are able to increase their overall cognitive functioning and reintegrate into the mainstream educational system without the need for Special Education compensations. Wasdell's International Academy of Arts & Science/L'Academie Intn'l is a private school offering both bilingual (French/English) and English based curricula. There are core cours- es and electives offered to both streams of curriculum, and each curriculum is designed to meet both the Ontario and International Baccalaureate requirements.Wasdell's Academy/L'Academie is a unique private school whose fundamental goal is to provide students with an exceptional well-rounded educa- tion in the sciences, technology, maths, the arts (art, drama, music, computer music, voice, movement), social studies (economics, history, world current events), character education, English,and French. Excellence educationin BY DESIGN HOME OF TWO SCHOOLS: D O E S Y O U R C H I L D HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS? Wasdell Centre for Innovative Learning Inc. 85 Kings Crescent,Ajax,Phone:(905) 426-3241 100 Benson Avenue,Peterborough,Phone:(705) 741-2757 www.wasdellcentre.org Elizabeth Moxley-Paquette,Principal/Director Awarded best specialized education by ajax-pickering THANK YOU READERS’ CHOICE Whether you're a large corporation or a homepreneur we'll detail the tools you need: the latest in software, hardware services and much more. Coming in December OFFICE TECHNOLOGY UPDATE FASHION DRESS FOR SUCCESS Showcase your fashions to the business community from business casual to formal wear. The Voice of Business in Durham Durham Business Times To advertise your product or service To advertise your product or service in this special Annual Feature Call 905-426-4676 in this special Annual Feature Call 905-426-4676 Debbie ext. 230 Nick ext. 224 Debbie ext. 230 Nick ext. 224 W hen choosing a school for their child(ren) parents often reflect deeply about what they want. Parents interests reflect the belief that we are all individuals and we all have different interests and capabilities. And, indeed the majority of us do have special needs, . . . So,what are special needs? Special needs include children who are gifted and under challenged, children who are average to above average in intelligence and who struggle at certain aspects of learning, and those who have more difficult/exceptional learning issues. All these children have the right to learn to their capacity. The challenge is to find the school environment that can meet the individual needs of each one of our children. Our government and public school system are pondering and struggling with this very issue since they are currently very well suited to providing mainstream education to the non-exceptional student and recognize they are not as agile at dealing with the exceptional needs. Addressing the needs of the majority is how the school system was set up initially and this is how it does its best work. It is not necessarily the fault of the current system that there is a gap between the needs of the individual student and what is delivered. For the special needs of those who want a bilingual program and who want to accelerate their learning, Wasdell offers its mainstream bilingual program that is targeting International Baccalaureate certification. Students can find an invigorating combined English and French speaking environment with the objective to meet grade 8 Ontario Curriculum requirements by the end of grade 7. Wasdell will be expanding their grades into High School starting as early as September 2005. For those special needs that include difficulty learning and retaining content that is learned, Wasdell offers the Arrowsmith Program. The more typical profile of the student in this program is a student with average to above average in intelligence but who are underperforming relative to their potential. In one school location Wasdell provides the ability to look at a student holistically, see where their exceptionalities (gifts & challenges) are and address that student’s needs very directly. The objective is to develop well-rounded high-functioning individuals who are keen to contribute towards our greater community. Special needs means “one size does not fit all” A/P PAGE 30 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, OCTOBER 31, 2004 durhamregion.com FROM AJAX’S AWARD WINNING BUILDER 7 Years in a Row*... www.johnboddyhomes.com Sales Office on Elizabeth St., 2 Blocks north of Hwy 2 Office Hours: Mon. to Thurs.: 12pm to 8pm Fri.: 12pm to 6pm Sat. and Hol.: 10am to 6pm Closed Sundays Tel.:(905)619 -1777 WE INTRODUCE... 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Gomba also placed first in the 50m freestyle, 50m back, second in the 200m back and third in the 100m free. Alysha Lynden, 12, also competing in the girls’ 11-12 age bracket, set a new club record in the 100m free in 1:05.89. Lynden also posted three other first- place efforts in the 50m breaststroke, 100m breast and 200m breast. Jessica Ward, 16, set a new club record in the girls’ 15-16 50m breast. Ward swam the event in 35.94, finish- ing second behind teammate Laura Nicholls, 26, who won the event. Ward captured top spot in the 200m breast. Adam Gomba, 13, established two new club standards while competing in the boys’ 13-14 age group. Gomba won the 100m free in a time of 58.68 and was also the winner in the 200m back in a time of 2:27.24. Gomba also captured top billing in the 50m back. Swimmers are record-breakers at annual Pickering Sprint Meet Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo Meghan Toswell takes a breath while competing in the girls’ 100- metre butterfly at the Pickering Sprint Meet last weekend. Advertising Feature P I C K E R I N G F O C U SPICKERINGFOCUSPICKERINGFOCUS O N B U S I N E S SONBUSINESSONBUSINESS To Advertise in this Great Feature call Inside Sales at 905-683-0707 “BEST AVAILABLE RATES” “PRIVATE FUNDS AVAILABLE” Refinancing debt consolidation a specialty For FAST PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CALL 905-666-4986 From 5.1% for 5 years. 1st & 2nd Mortgages to 100% Condos Rental Properties CUSTOM UPGRADES INCLUDED WITH ALL RENOVATION PROJECTS BOOKED THIS MONTH! HUGE RENOVATION SHOWROOM KITCHEN & BATHROOM MODELS 1 -8 8 8 -B A T H -R E N O 4 1 6 -2 8 5 -6 7 9 8 PAY NO TAX, NO GST, NO PST F O R K I T C H E N & B AT H R O O M R E N O VATI O N S Wayne Hutchinson 696 King St. W. 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Wa yne Hutchison brings to the replacement window and door business a new and long ov erdue feature. It's a Mobile Showroom which just may be the only one in Canada. "The day is gone when you carried some brochures and a sample window to a customer's home," explains Wayne. "So I obtained a retired North York Mobile Library truck and installed interior walls along with all of my window samples." When you call Durham Windows and Doors for a free estimate, Wayne will show up at your door with his Mobile Showroom which you'll enter by way of a sliding patio door. Inside, displayed on the walls, are the Vinyl Window Designs series of vinyl windows which you're free to operate and you'll discover the many special fea- tures including how they can be cleaned without going outside. "After being in this business for 25 years, I can honest- ly say these are the finest windows on the market," says Wayne. "They're triple sealed to reduce air leakage and come with heavy duty hardware." All Vinyl Window Designs windows come with Low E Glass which filters out the ultraviolet rays keeping your home cooler in the summer and eliminate fading of your cur- tains, drapes and furniture. All of the windows come with a lifetime warranty on the frame, hardware and glass. Wa yne would also like his customers to know that he does all of the estimates personally, eliminating the cost of a sales- person. Durham Windows and Doors also does all of its own installa- tions, which ensures that every customer gets a high quality job done at the best possible price. Durham Windows and Doors is located at 696 King St. W. in Oshawa. For more information call (905) 579-2222 or 1-888- 576-8575. Durham Windows and Doors Brings Mobile Showroom To Your Door Top, Wayne Hutchison will bring his Mobile Showroom to your home. Above, inside you'll find his display of Top Quality Vinyl Windows. 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P PAGE 32 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, OCTOBER 31, 2004 durhamregion.com entertainmentdurhamregion.com Just one more way to get your news thanks to your friends at the NEWS ADVERTISER Advertising Feature P I C K E R I N G F O C U S P I C K E R I N G F O C U S PICKERING FOCUS O N B U S I N E S SON B U S I N E S SON BUSINESS S i l v e r C l o u d L i m o u s i n e S e r v i c e s www.silvercloudlimos.com A l l b o o ki n g s b e f o r e D e c . 1 5t h , 04 “N O G S T ” Tel: 416-657-1661 Cell: 647-321-5466 T o l l F r e e :1 -8 7 7 -6 5 4 -5 4 6 6 in Whitby Excursion Sedan & Stretched SUV (Excursion) Corporate, Weddings, Prom’s & Evenings Out PAINTBALL SUPPLIES NOW OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK CO2 Fill Station We Car ry:Tippmann - Poranha - Smartpart - J.T. Ect. Collectibles - Swords - Knives Clothing - Camo - Security - Military - Police 9 0 5 -4 2 7 -0 3 0 0 www.spetsnazarmysurplus.com Paintball Marker Repair Centre for Tippmann, Spyder, Piranha, Brass Eagle & J.T. 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Even people who thought they wouldn’t like it f ind it to be a lot of fun.” Spetsnaz will be expanding its store in the near future to add even more markers, clothing and acces- sories. The store sells combat cutlery and security items too Ask for details. Also if you’re looking for a unique Hallowe’en costume you should visit the store. It’s open seven days a week. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon. to Fri.; 10 a,m to 6 p.m. Sat. and 12 Noon to 5 p.m. Sun. For more information call (905) 427-0300 or visit www.spetsnazarmysurplus.com The Thrill And Excitement of Paintball Starts at Spetsnaz Army Surplus In Ajax Store Manager Jack Labedzki To Advertise in this Great Feature call Inside Sales at 905-683-0707 Call: 905-427-3595 Fax: 905-427-3098 Jones-Dooley insurance Brokers where “Personal Service Makes A Difference” Toll Free: 1-888-250-3798 www.jones-dooleyinsure.com Is your HHo me a nd Au t o I ns ur an ce Due for Renewal? 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With your help, we make more than a newspaper. We make a difference. To donate by VISA or MasterCard, call 416-869-4847. Online: www.thestar.com/santaclausfund Example 1: In memory of Mrs. Smith, Example 2: Anonymous Example 3: In lieu of Xmas gift to clients of Smith & Co. durhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, OCTOBER 31, 2004 PAGE 33 P PICKERING — The Pickering Pan- thers bantam ‘A’ rep hockey team sunk the Woodstock Navy Vets to capture its second tournament title of the sea- son. In the final of the Toronto Avalanche Thanksgiving Challenge Hockey Tour- nament, Pickering held a 3-1 third-pe- riod lead. The Vets, however, battled back to tie the score 3-3 and sent the contest into overtime. With no scoring after five minutes of 5-on-5 play, fol- lowed by five minutes of 4-on-4 hock- ey, the contest and title was decided in a shootout. On the final shot with the two teams tied 1-1, the Panthers bagged the winner. The Panthers edged the Mead- owvale Mohawks 2-1 in the semifinal. After giving up the first goal, Pickering scored once in the second and another in the third. Pickering outshot Mead- owvale 27-6 in the final two periods. In round-robin action, the Panthers scored a 4-1 win over the Hillcrest Summits, coming on strong after the Summits took a 1-0 lead in the first. The Panthers blanked a strong Sar- nia Sting team 2-0 in Game 2. After two scoreless periods, the bantams scored two goals inside of a minute. Pickering blasted an undermanned Cedar Hill Rebels squad 10-0 in Game 3. The game was called after the 10th goal late in the second period. In the final round-robin game, the Panthers needed to score at least five goals to grab the top seed in their divi- sion. Pickering earned a 5-2 win over the Port Credit Storm. The Panthers scored the fifth goal with three sec- onds remaining to grab the top seed. 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Whitby LOCAL OSHAWA COMPANY Is seeking full and part time people to book appointments by phone and conduct survey's •no selling •hourly wage •payday every Friday •on bus route Call 905-720-2479 Top Pay for Top Producers Experienced plainclothes retail investigators wanted in the Oshawa, Pickering and Toronto areas. $14.75 per hour plus benefits. Must have own vehicle. Email:jobs@intelligarde.org Fax to:LP Manager 416-469-4255 in confidence. Herbal Magic is seeking professional compassionate career oriented individuals to provide weight management counselling in a clinic setting. Phone and sales experience are an asset. Full time applicants only. Call 905-432-6999 8-colour sheetfed press operator & feeder 4-colour heatset web press operator & second Maracle Press is an established yet dy- namic full service commercial printer uti- lizing web and sheefted offset presses, in- house bindery finishing and state-of-the- art prepress systems. Due to business growth Maracle Press is seeking experienced and motivated can- didates wishing to build a career within a progressive and team oriented environ- ment. Send resume to: Tim Lax MARACLE PRESS LIMITED 1156 King Street East, Box 606 Oshawa, Ontario, LlH 7N4 Fax (905) 428-6024 LOOKING FOR GREAT PEOPLE!!! ALL SHIFTS!!! We currently require Truck and Coach Mechanics & Licensed Trailer Mechanic Starting Wage - $21.01 per hour and raised to $22.01 after 3 months. Continental shifts 3 - 12 hr., paid for 40 hours. Contact Mandy LeBlanc ADVANTAGE PERSONNEL 5-605 Brock St. N. Whitby, Ontario. LlN 8R2 (905) 430-2120 ONE OF A KIND SERVICEMAN To work for a unique, one of a kind new home sales service department; Perfectionist, with a sense of humour, personable, and great at multi-tasking. Wonderful opportunity for the right person. Please fax and tell me about yourself at 905-426-8279 THE LAW OFFICES OF DAVID GOODAIRE experienced Legal Secretary/Clerk with Real Estate experience required for evening/weekend work fax resume 905-668-8576 NOW HIRING FOR: Management Sales Po sitions available at: Oshawa Shopping Centre Please contact our Human Resources Team Fax 416-960-0426 Email:humanresources@lechateau.ca Website: www.lechateau.com A major Ontario Distributor of Industrial, Commercial and Residential plumbing, heat- ing and air conditioning equipment is current- ly seeking an experienced INSIDE SALES / COUNTER PERSON for our Ajax division. Heating and Plumbing knowledge is required. Interested individuals please forward resume to: Human Resources Fax: (613) 966-2026. Email: donna.thompson@bardonsupplies.com Thanks to all applicants, but advise only those selected for interview will be contacted. DURHAM COLLEGE TRAINING COURSES - Are you looking to start a new career or upgrade your skills to advance your current occupation? Durham College has full time computer administration upgrading courses and project management courses. Funding through EI, OSAP, ODSP, WSIB, to qualified. For more info. call Colin McCarthy 905-721-3336. www.durhamc.on.ca AZ DRIVER required for Durham area, must have gravel experi- ence. Call (905)983-6375. LIQUID, BULK FREIGHT,DZ driv- er required. Vac tank, 3-5 years experience. Abstract req'd. Profes- sionalism in customer relations. Flexible. Apply with resume: Box 472, Whitby ON L1N 5S4. EMBASSY-1 looking for 20 AZ Drivers for local work. Clean ab- stract, clean CVOR. Also US Driv- ers required, long haul, home weekends, CDRP Fastpass an as- set, but not required. paid for drops, pickups. To start immedi- ately. GM experience an asset but will train. $16.50/hour, mileage 42/mile, Call Barb (905)426- 1901 EXPERIENCED DZ TRI-AXLE dump truck driver wanted in Pickering area for part time night work. Call (905)686-9947 SNOWPLOW DRIVER,valid driv- ers licence abstract required, ex- perience an asset. Work through- out GTA. call or fax resume to: (905)623-6922 FOOD RUNNER, & dishwasher re- quired for busy Italian Restaurant. Part time and full time. No experi- ence necessary, will train. Apply in person at 49 Old Kingston Rd. with resume. EXPERIENCED SNOWPLOW Drivers & Brokers, Bobcat, Front Loader Operators (DZ License an asset). ALSO SIDEWALK CREWS required for Durham Region & GTA. Must have own transporta- tion to office. Mechanical abilities required. Fax resume: 905-649- 1779 or email mary_gaudet@hot- mail.com Serious inquiries only. LUMBERYARD forman/driver needed. Duties: 50% driving, 50% yard work. Looking for someone to grow with expanding building supply centre. Must have DZ license. $16/hour to start, plus benefits. 25min N/E of Oshawa. Send resumes to JAK Building and Construction Ltd., Box 7, Ponty Pool Ont, L0A 1K0. NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, October 31, 2004, PAGE 35 A/Pwww.durhamregion.com Contact Us and let our experienced sales representatives help you with your ad. Call Mon -Fri 8am-8pm 905-576-9335 MACHINIST APPRENTICE Fast growing mold making company is seeking 1st year & 2nd year machinists •Full-time position •Shift work required •Good knowledge of computers •Must have machining experience •Ability to read blue prints We offer a competitive salary & benefit plan. Please e-mail your resume to eounjian@holscoe.ca ENTHUSIASTIC? SELF MOTIVATED? Looking To Be Part Of A Customer Focused Sales Team? We are looking for MOTIVATED and ENERGETIC Sales Representatives for our Ajax locations. Must be capable of working PART-TIME Days, Evenings and Weekends as required. Retail Experience An Asset Wine Knowledge An Asset Orientation and Training is Provided Please drop off your resume before the close of business Nov. 5, 2004 at: Vineyards Estate Wines Inside Sobey’s, 260 Kingston Rd. E., Ajax Or Inside Loblaws, 30 Kingston Rd. W., Ajax While we thank all those who apply, we will only respond to those under consideration and ask that no response be made by phone. A Special Place A custom built bungalow situated on 1.6 acres, in Orono. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, finished base- ment, hardwood floors throughout. Private sale, asking $340,000. Call Sien Eikens By appointment (905)983-5279. Open Houses:Sunday October 10th, 2-4pm October 17th, 2-4pm October 24th, 2-4pm ARTISAN FINANCIAL – It CAN happen for you… OWN A HOME NO MONEY DOWN* • LEASE-TO-OWN* We have helped 852+ families’ dreams come true! Call 416-679-9799 1-866-993-0099 www.artisanfinancial.ca FINAL RELEASE IN BOWMANVILLE’S FINEST LOCATION OWN FROM $699/MONTH Suites from $111,990 2 bedroom from $134,990 25 minutes east of Toronto Buy now with $500 initial deposit www.kaitlingroup.com visit our model suite. Prices correct at press time. E&OE Ask sales rep for details Call Eric 905-697-0513 RENT-TO-OWN IN BOWMANVILLE CALL ERIC (905) 697-0513 • 1 & 2 bedroom suites from $ 975 / mo. • $ 100 per mo. will be credited towards your future Kaitlin home purchase • Appliances included, Juliet balconies or patios • Ensuite Laundry • Close to 401, public transit & GO • 25 minutes east of Toronto LOTS FOR SALE Fully treed 1 1/2 acre lots across the street from Lake Scugog, only minutes to town from $99,900. 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. 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Must be outgoing! www.catalent.ca Professional agents - NOT scouts. FREE. No audition fees! Since 1982 416-929-3456 HOMEWORKERS needed!! To Assemble Products- Mailing/Pro- cessing Circulars- PC/Clerical Work Available. No Experience Needed! Free Information: www.homeworkersnetwork.com or send S.A.S.E.; QSEI, 111-336 Yonge St., Reference #7-107, Bar- rie,ON, L4N 4C8. (705)726-9070. 15 Full Time Openings Have fun, make money and help others! We deal with pro sports teams, restaurant chains & Charities. Sales, customer service and management training. Paid Training! For interview call 905-433-3829 AVON Sales Dealers needed to sell Christmas Products Receive a free beauty product value $39. Call today offer is limited Call Pauline 1-866-888-5288 F/T WAITSTAFF including weekends - mature, reliable, Smart Serve exp.Apply in person after 11am: JOE'S SPORTS BAR & BILLIARDS 2200 Brock Rd N Pickering BUSY! BUSY! House cleaners required, full/part time. Must have driver's license and own vehicle. Gas allowance paid. Exp. an asset, but not necessary. Reliable trustworthy. Serious inquiries only (905)619-6970 CARPET & Sheet Vinyl Installer experienced, required for Oshawa & Peterborough area. steady work. Please fax resume to 416-321- 8775 CASH DAILY!$60 - $100/day. Julie (905) 571-3260 CONSTRUCTION labourers and Va ctor Truck operators with drivers or DZ licence wanted. Call 905- 655-7122 or fax resume 905-655- 7178, attn: Rick. CURVES Fitness and weight loss centre is hiring for their Pickering locations: Assistant Manager, full and part-time positions available. Apply if you are sales-oriented, or- ganized, energetic, enthusiastic, and love to work with people. Tr aining provided. Email resume to: curvesresumes@pathcom.com or drop off at: 300 Kingston Rd: 905-509-5578 or 1050 Brock Rd.: 905-421-9550 CUSTOMER SERVICE/ORDER Ta k ers. $20/hr avg. Bonuses Available! We Train You!Call ARON at 905-435-0518. ENTHUSIASTIC & hardworking staff wanted for local pub. Exp. pub cook, bar/wait staff. Call Ge- rald 905-683-8079 EXPERIENCED TAX PREPARER required. Must possess excellent client skills, and scheduling flexibil- ity. Please respond with experi- ence and availability by fax to: (905)725-2746. Only those cho- sen for interviews will be contact- ed. EXPERIENCED TAX PREPAR- ER(s) - for 2004 tax season. Must possess good computer and ac- counting skills. Able to prepare personal income tax returns from basic to advance. North Oshawa location. Fax resume to: (905) 434-3642. URGENT - CLEANERS NEEDED Looking for individuals part time and full time with cleaning experi- ence for great new opportunities with cleaning service for residential clients. $10 and up per hr. and gas allowances offered. Own vehicle preferred. Serious inquires only. Call 905-686-5424 now. FRESH START We are looking for young (18+) preferred, energetic people who are looking for a great career opportunity to join our team. Our com- pany offers ad- vancement and travel opportunities to those who are willing to work hard and learn all aspects of our business. CSR / Inventory / Marketing, F/T positions only. $350+bonus/wk to start.Training Provided. To book an interview call Michelle @ 1-866-406-8326 GENERAL LABOURERS required for Coping & Flashing work for sheetmetal company. Full & part- time positions. Call 905-448-0946, or 289-886-0146 NEWSPAPER CONTRACTOR looking for help counting flyers. Call Amar at 905-404-7727. REQUIRED immediately entry lev- el administrative assistant for fast paced insurance services compa- ny.Must possess some computer knowledge and excellent typing skills, french and/or medical back- ground an asset. Please fax re- sume 905-839-9406 Oshawa: $10.00/hr Light Assembly 11:30 pm to 7:30 am Apply weekdays 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Global Human Resources 15 Harwood St. S. #202, Ajax 905-427-0678 PAINTERS WANTED.Minimum 3 years experience, own transporta- tion required. Call 905- 440-4434 Registration Officer Positions Required $20.00/hr Avg. We Tra in You! Call Tom (905) 435-0280 Christmas help req'd RESIDENTIAL CLEANERS WANTED IMMEDIATELY. Com- parable pay, excellent working conditions. Fast-growing compa- ny, room for advancement. Per- manent position. Not suitable for students. Call 905-723-6242. SHIPPER full time position. Whites Rd. & Granite Crt. area. 1 year previous experience. Fax resume to: 905-837-9786 RESIDENTIAL CLEANERS WANTED.Must have own vehicle, exp preferred, $9-10/hr. Must be available 8-4, 25+hours. Call (905)434-6476. or Fax. 905-725- 4009. info@easyliving.ca SUPERINTENDENT COUPLE Oshawa Residential Complex. Must have exceptional experience in maintenance, administration & cleaning. Excellent salary & benefits Apartment included Please fax resume to: 416-485-7859 THE BAY PICKERING Town Centre Cafe/Restaurant requires experienced part time day, eve- ning and weekend associates. Fax resume to 905-837-0179. WANTED OWNER/OPERATOR's and AZ Company drivers to run mid west, south and New England states. We run all LTL paid per- centage. Call for more information 1-888-335-3187 WHITBY CAFETERIA hiring prep and deli cook. $9.25 per hr. Mon- day - Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Fax resume to Darren at (905) 428-4950. WORKING FROM HOME, Work- ing in the comfort of your own home. Using your "PC". $500- $1500 p/t, $2000-$5000 f/t www.thenewestcareer.com 1-800- 494-8232 ESTHETICIAN and/or Make-up Artist. Sales experience. Hiring F/T flexible outgoing individuals for Oshawa location. Qualified candi- dates will attend a 15-day Certifi- cate training program in Toronto. Excellent starting hourly wage + commission. Fax resume to: Salon Owner 905-430-0586. EXPERIENCED HAIRSTYLIST required for Saturdays for Trendy Salon in Pickering 905-426-2005 HAIR DRESSER required, part time/full-time position to start im- mediately, some experience pre- ferred. Ajax area. Call Nick at 905-683-5237. HAIRSTYLIST & ESTHETICIAN, experience required, for busy sa- lon in Ajax. Chair rental or salary. Call Albert (905)683-2954 THE FACIAL PLACE requires RMT, part time. Drop off resume, Attn: Kim 1084 Salk Rd., Unit #4, facing Brock Rd., Pickering. 905-831-9700. PROGRESSIVE TRENDY down- town Whitby salon requires front desk co-ordinator with superlative customer care and people skills and able to work flexible hours. Apply in person to: Valentino's, 210 Brock St. S.Whitby. 4th OR 5th YEAR AUTOMOTIVE Apprentice required for busy Pick- ering area, six bay general repair shop. We offer for the right candi- date competitive compensation and an excellent work environ- ment. If you are looking for a pro- gressive change in the automotive field drop your resume in person to R&G Auto Centre, 1600 Bayly St, Pickering (905)420-1389 or fax to (905)420-7183 ARCHITECTURAL MILWORK CO.seeks fully experienced Cabi- net Maker in the Durham Region area. Fax resume to (905) 433- 1463 LOCAL LANDSCAPING Compa- ny has openings for the following positions: Landscaper, DZ driver, (able to do manual labour), Snow- plow drivers. Experience and clean drivers license a must. Year round work.Call (905)571-6682 or Fax; 905-579-8725. MOBILE CRANE operator needed. Fax resume with desired wage to 705-939-2474. SHEET METAL INSTALLER 2nd-3rd year apprentice. Req'd for busy company. Experience an as- set, full time work available. Con- tact 905-432-9702 or fax resume to 905-432-1167. 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 TRANSPORTATION Logistics company seeking office staff for shift work. Candidates will require the ability to work in team environ- ment, customs exp. and computer skills. Wages negotiable with ex- perience. E-mail resume to; eldo2@bellnet.ca Wire EDM Machine Programmer/ Operator required by growing Oshawa co. Experience an asset. Full & part time positions available. Fax resume: 905-435-2097 BRIGHT ENERGETIC responsible Administrative Assistant with good accurate computer skills for a fun small office/shop in Ajax South. Multi tasking a must. Call 905-623- 4300 or fax 905-623-5118 FULL-TIME BOOKKEEPER/OF- FICE manager for sales and ser- vice marina. Must be proficient in Quickbooks Pro (incl. multi-curren- cy) and Microsoft Excel. Fax re- sume and salary expectations to (905) 428-8395. Only candidates selected for interview and Quick- books testing will be contacted. MATURE PERSON REQUIRED part time for small office. Duties in- clude filing, accounting and recep- tion. Pleasant telephone manner and good communications skills an asset. Call (905) 427-0390. Mon- day - Friday. AVON Sales Dealers needed to sell Christmas Products Receive a free beauty product value $39. Call today offer is limited Call Karen 905-837-3243 CRUISE SALES AGENT, Cruise Holidays in Pickering requires an experienced full time, cruise coun- sellor, minimum 2 yrs, agency ex- perience. Commission plus bonus- es, no evenings. Call Ann-Marie 905-426-7884. EASTERN Ontario Food Service Sales Opportunity. A dynamic self- starter, able to work independent- ly, ambitious, very organized, ex- cellent communication skills. Com- pensation package, very competi- tive base salary. Please send cov- er letter/resume: Sales Manager, 1626 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga, Ont. L5T 1C7 MOTIVATED SALESPERSON wanted. Must have print ad sales experience for local magazine. Good earning potential. Call Kevin at 905-440-5276. SALES REPS with in-home sales experience. P/T evenings & week- ends. $500-$700/wk commission. Confirmed leads, Own vehicle. Call Chambers Food. 1-888-321- 3663. ask for Barry 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. SALESPERSON NEEDED in jew- ellery store. Full/part time, excel- lent wages/bonuses, start immedi- ately. Experience preferred. Drop off resume at Bellagio Jewellers - Oshawa Centre or fax attention to Antonio (905) 432-8171 or (905) 665-9194 OUTGOING, ENERGETIC,self motivated sales person required to join Rawhide International team in the Whitby area. Furniture experience preferred. F/T posi- tions with attractive salary and commission. Fax resume to 905-513-9917. RETAIL SALES help wanted in new Gift Shop in Pickering Town Centre. Full and part time. Nights and weekends. Start immediately. Drop off resume, to: Hoselton, Pickering Town Centre, 10 -5 p.m. or fax to: (905)839-9126 , att: Jerry A BUSY PROGRESSIVE family practice in Oshawa seeking a part time hygienist with strong period- ental and communication skills and a full time level 2 assistant. Please fax resume to: 905-721-2797. DENTAL assistant and reception- ist wanted. Apply with resume to 5 Points Mall Dental Office. No phone calls please. DENTAL RECEPTION, maternity loccum. Oral surgery, Ajax. Approx. 30hrs/week. Typing test. Benefits, Mon-Fri. No weekends. Fax resume to 905-434-1988, Att: Denise. DENTAL RECEPTIONIST req'd with experience, P/T, F/T. Excel- lent terms and wages. Pickering. Fax 905-683-8494 or email: info@polardental.com HIGHLY MOTIVATED Dietary Manager required for 100 Bed Nursing Home /Retirement Home. Send resume attention Administra- tor 905-623-4497. PA RT-TIME DENTAL Reception- ist with experience for oral sur- geons office in Scarborough. Fax resume 416-431-3873. EXPERIENCED COOKS required south Ajax location, weekends & days, full & part time, apply in per- son at Scrambles, 527 Westney Rd. S. or phone 905-428-0903 EXPERIENCED WAITSTAFF & Cook wanted for family restaurant. Call (905)509-4421 or fax resume to: (905)509-8493 LEAD Guitarist and Base player wanted for established working band. Vocals and asset. Experi- ence a must. Serious inquires. (905)985-0255, (905)723-5942. 2-STOREY,COURTICE, across from park. 2186sq ft., 4-bdrms, 3 bathrooms, c/a, c/v, oak cabinets, deck, large fenced yard, $289,900. (905)433-1713 NORTH WHITBY - 3 large bed- rooms, 1700 sq. ft. hardwood - new laminate, fenced, front pro- fessionally landscaped, inter- locked. $217,900. (905)668-8459 PRIVATE SALE BY OWNER Courtice, quiet court location, backs onto park. 2 storey brick, 4 bdrms, 3 baths, ensuite spa, brick patios, inground pool. Available November 1st $399,000 firm. OPEN HOUSE Saturday, Oct 30th, 1-3 pm & Saturday Nov. 6th 2-4 pm (905)263-8666. WHITBY - new upgraded all brick executive townhouse, 1745 sq. ft. 3 bed., 3 baths, familyroom. Only $244,900. Open House, Sat&Sun. 905-655-7564. OPEN HOUSE,2-4pm, Sunday October 31st, 101 Apple Blossom Blv., Bowmanville. Call (905)697- 1950 COTTAGE FOR SALE - gorgeous sunsets - 283 Snug Harbour Rd., RR#6 Lindsay. Spacious 3 bed- room 4 season cottage with well manicured 75' x 230 ft. Sturgeon Lake waterfront lot and perennial flower beds. Quality broadloomed throughout. Hot tub is in sunroom overlooking the lake. Jacuzzi tub and stand up shower in bathroom. 2 free standing Napoleon propane fireplaces (42,000 btu's each) on thermostats heats whole house. Large holding tank (2,200 gals). House inpsection report is avail- able. Priced to sell at $214,500. See virtual tour and photo gallery at www.remax-kawartha.ca Con- tact Marilyn Piggott, Sales Repre- sentative, Remax County-Town Realty Inc. Lindsay (705) 324- 6153 or email marilynpiggott@ remax-kawartha.ca LEVEL WATERFRONT building lot near Buckhorn (approximately 2hrs from Toronto.) 100’ River Frontage with deeded dock access to Buckhorn Lake. For directions and photos visit: www.nexicom.net/~andrewr or call 705-745-2124. 1000-SQ-FT IND/COMM UNIT in downtown Oshawa. Suitable for contractor/workshop. $1,000/mo inclusive (905)571-5138 COMMERCIAL SPACE,approx 1100sq.ft. freestanding building with parking, Oshawa. Main street frontage, near 401, $1500/month inclusive. Available immediately. Alec (416)265-6226 FOR SALE/LEASE 716 Colonel Sam Dr., Oshawa 2 Acres P1-A Industrial Open Storage up to 15,000 sq. ft. Dock level (2) Drive Thru(2) Camajico Limited (905) 244-0244 (613) 324-3400 willbrod476 @hotmail.com INDUSTRIAL UNIT, near Oshawa Centre, bay with roll-up door & side entrance. ample parking, good for machining, tool & die, auto repair, detailing. All inclusive, very reasonable. Month-to-month lease accepted. Low budget stor- age units avail. (905)576-2982 AJAX PLAZA - Retail space 1000sq ft, Office space 1360sq ft. Available immediately. Next to 401. Low rates, good parking. Call Mr. Harari (416)630-0111. ReMax Realtron Realty. PROFESSIONAL FURNISHED OFFICES (3). Includes recep- tion/admin functions. Whitby, only 4 mins from 401. $300-$500. Call (905)433-0040 A/P PAGE 36 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, October 31, 2004 www.durhamregion.com PICKERING office/warehouse space form 650sq.ft-1200sq.ft. Available immediately. From $500/month. Visit www.lifeinsu rancebrokers.com/officerental/offic eforrentindex.html.or call 905-426-6011. SECOND FLOOR OFFICE UNIT, approx. 560sq.ft., Simcoe St.N., Oshawa location. Available imme- diately. Parking on premises. Call Kathy or Bob (905)576-5123. TAKE OVER LEASE - Located in Port Perry, 4 room, reception, kitchenette and washroom. Ideal for real estate, insurance, financial, health. Buy leaseholds for only $4,000 and current rent is under $1,000/month. Call Debby 905- 424-0965. WHITBY COMMERCIAL $355,000.5 bedroom house on 7x 200 lot great for professionals, lawyers, accountants mortgage real estate offices, non-profit org., etc. Great investment call Lynn at 905-576-6627 PICKERING VILLAGE, busiest corner, Hwy#2/Church St. 1400sq.ft. plus basement. All us- es. 601 Kingston Rd. W. Avail- able January 1st, 2005. (905)683- 5865. ESTABLISHED BOWMANVILLE FLORAL BUSINESS, lease ex- pired, must re-locate, you choose location. Excellent opportunity for experienced florist. Priced to sell, owner retiring. Call 905-623-7960. ESTABLISHED USED car lot for rent, display up to 100 cars, with office, signs, lights, hight traffic , #2 Hwy. Whitby. Call (905)725- 1171, 1-336-210-9828. WORK AT HOME $529.27 Weekly. Mail work, Assemble products or Computer work. (416)703-5655. 24hr message. www.TheHomeJob.ca Or write: Consumer, 599B Yonge Street, #259-222, Toronto. M4Y 1Z4. 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. DYNAMIC healthy restaurant fran- chise. Exceptional location avail- able. WalMart Power Centre, Whit- by.Very high traffic. Avail. now . $80K-$90K down, balance OAC. Pita Pizzaz 1-877-602-7482 ext. 26. $$$ Mortgage Money $$$for any reason. 1st, 2nds to 100% oac. Arrears, consolidations, power of sale, previous bankrupts, self- employed, commission sales. All applications processed. Call AMS at 905-436-9292 or toll free 877- 509-LOAN (8626). online applica- tion: www.accuratemortgages.com 100 FAMILIES WANTED - to become debt free. Must have mortgage and debts. Debt Freedom Canada Inc. To Register call: 1-800-590-7203 ext. 2062. APPLY ON LINE - $$$1ST AND 2ND MORTGAGES $$$ www.mortgagebid.ca or call Den- nis @1-800-915-2353. Purchases, renewals or refinance. To consoli- date your debts. Lowest rates pos- sible for residential or commer- cial.Credit issues, self employed, i will assess your needs. Prompt, professional service. CENTRAL FUNDING GROUP, first & second mortgages to 100%. From 5.1% for 5 years. Best avail- able rates. Private funds avail- able. Refinancing debt consolida- tion a specialty. For fast profes- sional service call (905)666-4986 MONEY PROBLEMS?STOP: judgments, garnishments, mort- gage foreclosures & harassing creditor calls. GET: debt Consoli- dations, & protection for your as- sets. Call now: (905)576-3505 MORTGAGES - Good, bad and ugly. Financing for any purpose. All applications accepted. Call Community Mortgage Services Corp. (905)668-6805 1 & 2 BDRM. -Oshawa. Hard- wood floors, free parking. No pets. $700/$750 inclusive. First & last. Available November 1st. 905-723-1647, 905-720-9935. 1 BEDROOM apartment fully fur- nished, in Oshawa. Utilities includ- ed. $700/month. Available No- vember 1st. (416)845-4369 1-BEDROOM apartment, Oshawa, beautiful knotted pine throughout, laundry, parking and utilities included. First/last. Avail- able November 1st. $750/month. 416-383-3445 or 905-725-7644 2 BDRMS + DEN;Inc. 2 Pkg. spots, laundry facilities. Great Ajax location. Large yard with deck. Available Jan. 1. $995/mo. inclu- sive. Call Wendy @ 416-818-9255. 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 APARTMENT avail- able, Dec. lst. all inclusive. plus parking. $850. 80 Williams St. W. near DT Oshawa. Call (416) 305- 6464 2 BEDROOM basement apartment for rent, no smoking/pets, located off of Harwood and Hwy 2, separ- ate entrance. Call 905-428-0113 for details 2-BDRM apt,Oshawa. Main floor of triplex, close to OC, very nice, clean & quiet place. Laundry, park- ing. First/last,references, no pets. Call (905)579-7665 leave msg. 2-BEDROOM $865 monthly. 1- bedroom $765 monthly. Clean, quiet, utilities, parking, appliances, Available October 27th or later. Simcoe/Mill. Call (905)576-6769 after 6:00pm 2-BEDROOM BASEMENT apt., separate entrance, 1 car parking, available Nov 1st. Pickering Beach Rd/Salem. Call (905)428-1861 2-BEDROOM basement, sauna, Jacuzzi, separate entrance, $1000/month all inclusive, first/last. Available November 1st. No smok- ing/pets. Near all amenities. Call 905-686-5782. 3-BDRMS upper level of house. Bright, clean, separate entrance, 2-parking, laundry, $1050+ 50% utilities. Oshawa. Avail. Dec. 1st. First/last. (905)579-2814 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 AJAX - spacious 2 bed. basement apt. Laundry, parking, close to all amenities. $795+ % of utilities or all inclusive package. Cory 416- 270-1916. AJAX 1-BEDROOM basement apt., very clean, 1 parking, $725 inclusive. Available immediately. Westney/401 area. Call (905)427- 6649 or 905-391-6649. AJAX 2-BEDROOM,$775 incl. Westney/Ritchie area. Close to school, park, GO station. No pets. First/last, references. Available November. (905)686-2993. AJAX CHURCH/HWY.2-bdrm $950 includes utilities, plus park- ing. Available Nov/Dec, in clean, quiet bldg. 905-426-1161 AJAX Harwood/Bayly. legal 2-bed- room basement apt, appliances, parking, near shopping & schools, No pets/smoking. $850/mo + 40% utilities. January 1. first/last. (905)420-1037 AJAX new 2 (large) bedroom apt. spacious, bright, full bath- room/kitchen, own washer/dryer, near school, shopping, Hwy 2., Separate entrance. $850/month, available immediately. 905-686- 4783. AJAX NORTH, bright clean base- ment apt. Own entrance, parking, suitable for one person, no pets/smoking. (905)427-7436. AJAX Salem/Chambers. 1-bed- room basement apt, sep entrance. Near all amenities & 401. $725-in- clusive. Available Dec 1. No smok- ing/pets. First/last. 905-720-3024 or evenings (905)683-7892 AJAX, 1-BDRM spacious base- ment apt., newly decorated, separ- ate entrance, laundry, parking, $725 plus utilities. Available imme- diately, no smoking/pets. (905)683-8588, (289)314-9945 AJAX,2-bedroom basement apartment. Legal, certified, liv- ing/dining, 2-washrooms, separate entrance, laundry, 1-parking, bright. First/last/credit check. No smoking/pets. $850/month plus 1/3 utilities. Call 416-993-9794. AJAX,Burcher/Bayly, large 1- bdrm bsmt., separate entrance, parking, laundry, utilities incl. $700/mo. No smoking/pets. Avail. Dec. 1st. (905)426-9209 AJAX,HARWOOD/CLOVER- RIDGE -Luxurious 2 bdrm. bsmt. apt. Separate entrance, newly ren- ovated, 5 appliances, professional- ly decorated. A must see. $900/incl. Avail. now. Call 416- 657-2079. www.upscalerentals.ca AJAX,ONE BDRM bsmt, newly decorated, separate entrance, parking, f/p, air, avail. immediately. $850/mo inclusive w/cable. First/security. No large pets. (905)686-4755. AJAX- 2-bedroom basement apt. Large, 4 appliances, parking, close to schools, shopping. $750/mo + 1/2 utilities. Avail. immediately. Call Richard - Days 416-865-7864 evenings/weekends 905-686- 9662. AJAX- 3-bdrm main floor $1100 + 1/2 utilities, avail Dec. 1st; 2-bdrm basement apt. $750/mo + 1/2 util- ities, avail immediately. Both large, 4 appliances, parking, close to schools, shopping. Call Rich- ard, Days 416-865-7864 even- ings/weekends 905-686-9662. BOND/SIMCOE,Spacious 1 bed- room apartment, $660+hydro. Available immediately. Applianc- es, laundry fac. on-site and park- ing. Call 905-434-7931. AJAX- OXFORD TOWERS.Spa- cious apartments, quiet bldg, close to shopping, GO. Pool, sauna. 2 and 3-bdrms $979/ $1079, avail- able Nov/Dec 1st. (905)683-8571 or 905-683-5322 AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY - Unique one bed. apt. newly reno- vated, $750/mo. all inclusive. Si- moce, /north of Bloor area. Private entrance, deck. Lisa (905)721- 1342 AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY in Whitby, Apt. building, spacious, carpeted, newly painted, with bal- cony, close to bus, shopping, all utilities included, first/last required, no pets, 1 bedroom $800, 2 bed- room $900, 3 bedroom $1,025. Call (905)767-2565 BACHELOR apartment in Oshawa. Utilities included. $450/month Available December 1st. (416)845-4369. BLUEWATER PARK WHITBY 1 & 2 Bedrooms. Please call Mon-Fri. 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. 905-571-3522 Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd. BOWMANVILLE-spacious one bedroom apt. Quiet location. Free parking. No smoking/pets. Adult lifestyle building. $765 util. includ- ed. Call 905-697-3491 BRIGHT OPEN CONCEPT bache- lor apartment in north Oshawa. Fully furnished, all inclusive with cable plus. $695/mo. No smok- ing/pets. (905)432-3852. BRIGHT, clean,2-bedroom, main floor of semi, 2 entrances, 4 appli- ances, no pets, first/last, $850 plus 1/2 utilities. December 1st. (905) 728-4754 CHURCH/Hwy 2.Immaculate 3 bedrooms apartments. Close to schools / shopping/GO. 416-444- 7391, Ext. 241 CLEAN 1-BDRM $720/month, 2- bdrm $790/month, newly decorat- ed. Utilities included. Simcoe and Mill area, small quiet apt. building. Call for an appointment. (905)579- 9890. CLIPPER APARTMENTS AJAX - 2 & 3 Bed. Please call Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. 905-683-6021 Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd. DOWNTOWN WHITBY,Awesome new large 1 bedroom basement apt. Sep. entrance,laundry fac., bright windows, no pets. Available immed.$850 inclusive. call 905- 430-3895 FLOWERS, DECK, NICE! Detached 2-storey house. Country kitchen, schools, stores, parks nearby. Oshawa. $1100. 905-767-5572 Showing Sat. Oct 30 and Nov 6th, 1-3pm. HARMONY/401,large, newly ren- ovated 1 bedroom basement apartment. Parking, cable, laun- dry. Suits adults. $750/month, first/last, available immediately. No smoking/pets. (905)576-8946 LARGE 1 BEDROOM.Available immediately. Oshawa, near hospi- tal. Parking. $650/month utilities included. First/last and referenc- es. No smoking/pets. (905)436- 6206 LARGE 1-BDRM bsmt. in Whitby. Own entrance, gas f/p, parking, $725/mo inclusive. No smok- ing/pets. Avail. Dec. 1st. First/last. (905)430-7340 LARGE 2 bedroom apt in triplex, hardwood floors, laundry & park- ing, $850 plus hydro, avail Dec. 1, call (905)579-5614 LARGE 2-BDRM APT. in 6-plex Available immediately. Fridge, stove, laundry facilities. Parking in- cluded. Close to Oshawa Centre. $800/month plus hydro. First/last. No pets. Call 905-431-7762. LARGE IMMACULATE 1-bed- room basement apt., in quiet area. A/C, fridge, stove, small yard. Parking avail. for 1 car, non-smok- er, reference upon request. $750 all inclusive. Avail. Dec.1, (905)434-8356, leave message. NEAR OSHAWA centre,1-bed- room basement, parking, private entrance, no pets, no smoking. $675 all inclusive. Available imme- diately. Call 905-259-1132. NEW MANAGEMENT PROMOTION 1 Month FREE rent. Harwood/Bayly 1, 2 & 3-bedrooms, from $865/month. Renovated units. Call 310-7000 NORTH Oshawa - 2 bedroom, November lst./December lst. Clean, family building. Heat, hydro and two appliances included. Pay cable, parking and laundry facil- ities. (905) 723-2094 NORTH OSHAWA - 2-bedroom. Available immediately. $750/mo. available Includes fridge, stove, utilities & parking. Call 905-579- 9777. ONE BEDROOM apartment for rent, bright, clean, spacious, in- cludes fridge and stove, central lo- cation. Call (905) 823-9040 x 6174 (days) (905) 829-4552 eve. OSHAWA - (Bond E/Central Park) available immediately, one bed- room basement apt. $500/mo. all inclusive. One-parking, laundry available. Sep. entrance, applianc- es. (705)522-8990 OSHAWA - 2 bedroom recently renovated with loft in duplex, sep. entrance, parking, available Dec. 1st, $750+hydro/first/last. No pets. (905)720-3325 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 $500. Avail. immed. Stephen 905-576-8699 or 905-259-5796. OSHAWA - spacious 3 bedroom in duplex. Very clean, appliances in- cluded, parking. First/last required. Available immediately. $850/month plus utilities. Also 2 bedroom, Dec. 1st, $750. 905-420-1846. OSHAWA 1-BDRM $750/mo with balcony. Avail. Nov/Dec. 1st; 2-bdrm avail. Dec/Jan. 1st $850, in very clean, quiet well maintained bldg. Call 905-721-0831. 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 bright, clean, newly ren- ovated 2-bedroom apt in triplex. New appliances & carpet. No pets/smokers. $795/mo. avail.. 905-576-0294. OSHAWA KING/RITSON bright, clean 1-bedroom main floor apt in century home/ Also 1-bedroom basement apt available. Laundry and parking. $750, $700 incl. (416)951-2236. OSHAWA NORTH 3-bedroom, main floor. Near all amenities and UOIT. $1150/inclusive, parking and laundry. Available immediate- ly. First/last. No pets/smoking. (416)568-3965. OSHAWA,Harmony/Adelaide, Available immediately, 1 bedroom basement, clean, bright, parking, laundry. $550/month all inclusive. No smoking. (905)404-2002 leave message. OSHAWA,one bedroom apart- ment available October lst. Down- town Oshawa area. $670 per mo inclusive. Parking. Call 416-835- 2646 or email aar@pobox.com OSHAWA,Spacious sparkling 1- bdrm, main floor of quiet house, avail. immediately. $690/mo inclu- sive, also 1-bedroom basement apt. Parking, private entrance. First/last. (416)284-7502. OSHAWA,Wentworth/Park/Sim- coe, one bedroom, November lst, parking, separate entrance, private laundry, AC, freshly renovated, $700 plus hydro. (905) 442-6756 PICKERING - one bedroom base- ment apt. Well-kept, extremely clean, sep. entrance, security, washer/dryer/cable/c-vac, Rouge Valley/Altona area. No pets/no- smoking. (905)509-3043 even- ings/weekends. PICKERING 2 bedroom base- ment apartment. Mapleridge area. 5 appliances, no smoking/pets. Available December 1st. $1000/inclusive. First/last re- quired. (905)839-0361 PICKERING - Immaculate one bedroom furnished basement apt. available immediately. Clean and bright. Sep. entrance, quiet lo- cation, single person preferred, no smoking/pets. $685/inclu- sive/first/last. 416-268-5650 or leave message. PICKERING - LIVERPOOL/BAY- LY 2 bedroom basement, separate entrance, a/c, share laundry, park- ing, $850. (905) 839-9166 PICKERING - Liverpool/Glenana. Cozy, 1 bdrm. bsmnt. apt. Separ- ate entrance, kitchen, dining, bath- room, laundry. Close to all amen- ities. No smoking/pets. $750/inclu- sive. Call Karen 416-994-9512. PICKERING - new renov. huge one bedroom basement. Avail. im- mediately. Must see. Upscale neighbourhood, close to all amen- ities. $750/mo. (416)877-0297. PICKERING 1 bedroom basement apt, $800/mo., inclusive. Ava il. Dec.1 (905)686-5856 416-936-6238 PICKERING Major Oaks/Brock Rd. 2-bdrm bsmt, separate en- trance, parking, 5 appliances, a/c. Suits working person/couple. No smoking/pets, $850/mo.-all in- clusive, cable included, first/last, references. Available immediately Call 416-346-9194. PICKERING Spacious 3-bedroom 1 1/2 baths, two car parking, Laundry, utilities included, next to GO access to yard, no pets, no smoking, Available immediately. $1375 (905) 420-4269 PICKERING Whites/Sheppard 1- bedroom bsmt, side-entrance, laundry, 1-parking, near all amen- ities/401. Available Nov 1st/15th, $750-inclusive, first/last, no pets/smoking. Call Abbas (905)831-3835 PICKERING, FURNISHED APT. 1 bedroom open concept, large ex- ecutive home in upscale neigh- bourhood. Rouge Valley. Parking, separate entrance, cable, $775/in- clusive. (905)509-6072. PICKERING,large, lovely, like new one-bedroom basement apt, A must see. No smoking/pets. 4-appliances, 4pc bath, near bus/GO/shopping, $750 inclusive, (905)420-0069. PICKERING,1 bedroom plus den, large basement walkout, upscale neighbourhood, 5 appliances, gas fireplace. No smoking/pets, avail- able Dec. 1st. (905)509-8387 PICKERING,Altona/Sheppard, newer 2-bdrm bsmt., separate en- trance, 2-parking, laundry, no smoking/pets, $850 + 1/2 hydro. Avail. Dec. 1st. (905)509-7353 PICKERING,Dixie/Finch, new large, bright beautiful 1-bedroom walkout basement, private en- trance, no smokers/pets, first/last . References, utilities included. Call (905)839-2774 PICKERING,Liverpool/Bayly. Large, newly renovated, legal 2 bedroom basement apartment. Separate entrance, shared laun- dry, parking, no smoking/pets. Available immediately. $900/inclu- sive. (905)420-0043 PICKERING,Major Oaks/Brock, 2- bdrm basement, separate en- trance, fridge, stove, $875/month inclusive, first/last, no pets/smok- ing. Available Dec 1st. Working couple preferred. (905)619-1509. QUIET TENANTS WANTED for large north Oshawa 2 bdrm. lower unit apt. Private entrance. Suitable for single or couple. No smoking or pets. $850/mo. First./last, all inclu- sive. Avail. Dec. 1. 905-576-5909. 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 SIMCOE/MILL OSHAWA, close to 401. Nice, quiet building near shopping, transportation. Utilities included. 2-bdrm $849/month, 1- bdrm. $749.. Available Dec./Jan. 1st. (905)436-7686 until 7:30pm. TESTA HEIGHTS - 2 Testa Rd. Uxbridge, One & two bedroom apts. available November 1st. Conveniently located in Uxbridge in adult occupied building. Call (905)852-2534. www.realstar.ca TWO BEDROOM apts for rent. Located 309 Cordova Rd., Oshawa. Avail. November 1st. No pets. Please call (905) 579-2387 after 5 p.m. TWO BEDROOM basement apt. livingroom, eat in kitchen, own yard/entrance. 4 appliances, $850/inclusive. Available immedi- ately. Pickering - Whites/Finch. (905)831-2572 TWO BEDROOM main floor apart- ment, quiet Brooklin neighborhood, separate entrance, laundry, C/Air, C/Vac, dishwasher, parking, basic satellite included. $875 plus 1/2 utilities included. Absolutely no smoking/pets. Available immedi- ately. (905)683-3729. UXBRIDGE NEW!To wn- house/Apartment rentals. 2 bed- rooms, 4 appliances, air-cond., patio/garden, parking, storage. Only 2 left! 905-852-4777 WHITBY - 2 bed. basement apt. Above-ground livingroom, wood fireplace, laundry fac., appliances, sep. entrance, near schools, shopping, 401. Available immedi- ately. $875+50% utilities. Call 905- 706-8171. WHITBY - 2 bedroom, inclusive, indoor parking, Laundry, applianc- es, carpeted, no pets, available Dec. 1st. $850. (905)668-8967 or 905-668-8667. WHITBY - one bedroom, parking, no pets/smoking, quiet small build- ing, $795 plus hydro. November 1st. (416)293-0578 WHITBY 1-BEDROOM clean basement apt., private entrance, Thickson/Dundas. Near 401/ amenities. Parking, laundry, appli- ances. November 15th. $750/inclu- sive. Non-smoking/pets. Trevor 905-626-9248 WHITBY one bedroom walkout basement apartment, in best loca- tion in Whitby, Brock/Taunton. cable, laundry. $750 inclusive. Available Dec. lst. (905) 922-4477. 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 south- spacious 1&2 bedroom, $760-$870, laundry, first/last, near Go, Available from Dec. 1st Daytime viewings Mon- Fri. Days (905)666-3338, even- ings (905)832-2722. WHITBY,furnished 1-bedroom basement bachelor apt. Separate entrance. $650/month inclusive, first/last. Available immediately. Call (905)665-7246. WHITBY, LUXURIOUS 1 bedroom basement apartment, non-smok- ing. $975/month. Available imme- diately. Call (905)665-2288 WHITBY- Dundas and Brock. Main floor of triplex - 2 bedrooms, fridge, stove, coin wash, no pets. Parking, avail. Nov. 1st. $950/month inclu- sive. (905)983-9082. 1-BEDROOM CONDO,south Ajax, beautiful view from balcony, air conditioned, fireplace, $990+ hydro. Available Nov 1st. Non- smoker only. References. (905)434-1678 AJAX,great condo by lake, 2brm, 2bth, w/balc, f/p, parking, pool, close to GO/Hwy. Avail. Dec1 $1250 no smoking/pets. 905-839- 9818. COBOURG CONDOMINIUM, steps away from waterfront and downtown, 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, deck, walk-in garage, gas fireplace, central air. Available No- vember 1st. 905-290-8181 or 416- 578-7848 FOR LEASE YOUR DREAM HOME, beautiful luxury 2-bedroom penthouse, fully furnished, water- front view, air conditioned, 5 appli- ances. Available immediately. Call Vicki Waldman (416)419-5746 or (416)782-8882. PICKERING"CONDO", Lrg.3- bdrm, Master Ensuite, Eat-in- Kitchen, 5 Appl., Laundry,En- closed Balcony,lrg.Storage, Walk to Mall, Go Rec-Centre, Dec.1st /4th,$1,195 Ken,Cell Phone,416- 573-2767 TRIDAL- VALLEY FARM,1-bed- room plus solarium, walk to Picker- ing Library, Town Centre, million $ rec centre, security, park-like set- ting, $1,495./mo (905)420-8690 2-BEDROOM legal Duplex, with finished large. 1 bedroom base- ment apt., Beatrice /Simcoe , Suit- able for mature adults, first/last, avail Dec.1 (905)571-4471 3+1 BEDROOM house, quiet clean neighbourhood, central Oshawa, 5-appliances, 2 bath- rooms, finished basement, $1150 per month plus utilities, first/last, call(905)263-8576, 905-441-0611 3-BDRM,top floor, newly renovat- ed. Oshawa, Wilson/Olive. On bus route, 2-parking, separate en- trance. $1100/mo + utilities. Avail. immediately. Call (905)728-3313 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 - 3 bedroom house, Westney/Hwy. 2 area. Close to all amenities, schools. C/air, c/vac, available Nov. 1st. $1200+utilities. 905-626-8487 or 905-852-4747. AJAX,4-bdrm home, Church/De- laney, close to Public/Catholic schools, freshly painted, avail. im- mediately. Call Tammy Surendran 416-410-9301. AJAX, WHITBY,Oshawa, Bow- manville, luxury 3 & 4 bdrm hous- es available. All with appliances, h/w floors, garage. Call Tracy 416- 854-6498 www.speedyrental.com 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. ASHBURN (NORTH WHITBY).2 bedroom renovated trailer home on farm. $850 plus propane and hydro. References. (905) 655- 7036. EXECUTIVE MAIN FLOOR only - 2 bedroom, appliances, laundry, familyroom excellent neighbour- hood, extra-clean, parking, No pets/smoking, Avail. Nov. 15th. $1350/inclusive. Backs onto ra- vine, Oshawa, (Harmony/Hwy. 2), easy access to 401. (905)424- 1125 Major Oaks/Brock 2-storey de- tached, 3-bdrm, 3-bathrms, A/C, 6 new appl, pool/deck. Near GO/schools/shopping. No smok- ing/pets. first/last/references. $1400+utilities. Dec 1. (905)655- 1319, 416-270-3452 NEWLY renovated north Oshawa house. (Simcoe & Taunton), 3 large bedrooms, close to schools & amenities. December/January, $1400+utilities. call (905)404-2161 OSHAWA - 3 bedroom + bunga- low, 2 baths, close to 401, avail- able Dec. lst. $1300 plus utilities. First/last. Call (905) 434-2437. OSHAWA BLVD/HILLCROFT ar- ea. 3 bedroom, 2 baths, new paint/carpet, 4 appliances, first/last/references, $1150+util- ities. Available Nov. 15th. (905)579-6439 OSHAWA,2-bedroom detached, fenced yard, walkout, detached garage, 5-appliances, monitored security, near 401/GO. $1050/(water included), plus util- ities. Available Dec. 1st. (705)357-1631. OSHAWA,dazzling 2000sq ft, 3- bdrms, h/w floors, new appliances, garage w/double driveway, deck, $1500/mo incl. utilities, cable & in- ternet. Avail. Jan. 1st. No smok- ing/pets. (905)436-0604 OSHAWA.Immaculate 3-bedroom bungalow, main floor Hardwood, new broadloom, ceramic, renovat- ed 4pc bath, new windows, bay window, A/C and more. Walk to OC, near transit/401, mins to Whit- by.$1075 plus. Please call 905- 683-7585. PICKERING - Available Dec. 1st Brand new 4 bedroom house. Be- side rec centre. 2200 sq. ft. Park- ing, laundry. $1250+ 2/3. Call Mike or Sherry 905-421-9781. PICKERING WHITES/FINCH -4 bedroom executive, shows like a model, private backyard, 5 appli- ances, professionally decorated. A must see. $1,500 plus utilities. November. lst. 416-657-2079. www.upscalerentals.ca PICKERING WHITES/Oklahoma - 4 bedroom executive, shows like a model, private backyard, 5 appli- ances, professionally decorated. A must see. $1,400 plus utilities. Avail. now. 416-657-2079. www.upscalerentals.ca PICKERING, LIVERPOOL/BAY- LY 3 bedroom, main floor bunga- low, parking, share laundry, $l,350 plus utilities. Phone 9905) 839- 9166. REQUIRE TEMPORARY HOUS- ING?Mobile home for rent 50'x20', 2-bedrooms, livingroom kitchen, $700 mo, month to month bases, includes hydro, water, propane, heat, fridge & stove. (905)728- 1645. TAUNTON/BROCK - BRAND new 4 bedroom house, 5 black appli- ances, 3 1/2 baths, garage, stora- age, whole house, finished base- ment, quiet Whitby neighbourhood. Immeidately. $1,595 plus utiltities. (905) 201-1596 WHITBY Gorgeous 3-bedroom home. Hardwood floors, finished basement, wet bar, inground pool. Near school, shopping, transporta- tion. Excellent location. Available immediately. Vicki Waldman, 416- 782-8882. WHY RENT when you can own? Free list of homes available with no money down, under $l,200/month. Free recorded mes- sage. 1-888-527-5645 ID#1051. www.durhamnomorerent.com Sandstone Realty CARRIAGE HILL Colborne St. E., Oshawa- 2 & 3 bedrooms avail- able. Close to downtown and shopping. 4 appliances, carpet and hardwood flooring, close to 401 and GO. Utilities included. Call (905)434-3972. www.real- star.ca Open house Wed. Thurs. Fri. 7-9 p.m. HILLCREST HEIGHTS Commu- nity Living in Oshawa now has units . Avail. November 1st, park- ing incl. Please call 905-576-9299. IMMACULATE N. OSHAWA townhouse. 3 bed., 2 1/2 baths, c/air/van. 5 appliances, fireplace, garage, no smoking/pets. First/last/references. Avail. now. $1200+utilities. Cheryl 905-720- 0945. OSHAWA south 3 bedroom town- houses, close to schools, shop- ping. $975/month plus utilities. First/last. Toll-free 1-866-922- 6422, 905-579-9956. OSHAWA,Ritson/Beatrice, 3 bed- room, garage, appliances, finished basement avail Dec. $1150 plus. Condolynn Management (905)428- 9766 PRINGLE CREEK CO-OP,95 Crawforth St., unit 85 Whitby, (905)666-2008 is accepting appli- cations for 3 bedroom units, Nov. 1st, $896 plus utilities. 1- 3bdrm. Wheelchair accessible unit avail. Nov.1.(wheel chair access bed- room/washroom, on main floor) 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. SHARE BEAUTIFUL Whitby town- home with owner, suitable for non- smoking professional with no pets, 2-rooms, own bath, TV/cable/inter- net included, $650mo. avail. Nov.1 (905)721-0213 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. AVAILABLE in Oshawa, furnished room, bright very clean house, share kitchen & bathrooms, run of house, non-smoker, parking, laun- dry, near all amenities, $450/month. 905-424-0881 BROOKLIN - Prime downtown lo- cation, walk to all amenities. Open-concept one large room on 3rd floor, recently renovated, suit- able for gentleman. New fridge, share 4pc. bath. $495/mo.. No pets/smoking. First/last, avail. now. 905-424-9743. OSHAWA - Room available, upper level of house. Very large, share bath, kitchen, living area. Close to OC, 401, GM. $500/mo. inclusive, includes parking, cable, & laundry. Available immediately. Single, clean, working person preferred. No pets. Call Tracey at 905-723-4755, leave message. ROOMS FOR RENT.Central Oshawa. Separate showers, new kitchen, lounge area, f/p, patio, parking, laundry. No smoking/pets. Avail. immediately. $550/mo. (905)434-6557 YOUNG PROFESSIONAL (pre- ferred), beautiful extra large room, private bath/jacuzzi, upscale large house, Ajax/Pickering looking for occupant. Non-smoking, Facil- ities/parking $610/month. First/last/references. Dec. 1st. 416-995-6138. OSHAWA -Simcoe/Rossland ar- ea, warm, clean, large furnished rooms, share kitchen & bath, suit quiet working gentleman. Near bus,Durham College. $350/mo & up. 905-728-4845 OSHAWA, Simcoe & Bloor. Share furnished apt with 2 males. Near all amenities. Available im- mediately. 1st/last, $400/mo inclu- sive.Viewing (905)433-4088. PICKERING - Altona/Hwy. #2. Bedroom available in upscale neighbourhood, available immedi- ately. Female preferred. $425/mo. first/last, includes laundry, cable/internet. (416)877-0297 PICKERING,furnished room, full use of house. Just mins to OPG, 401, Lake, GO. $425/inclusive. Call Mike (416)238-5116 PROFESSIONAL has large 3 bed- room apt.. to share, central Ajax, $500 per mo. Available immediate- ly. Call (905) 686-8018. 87 CORSAIR EXCELLA,Ford motor home, class C, sleeps 6, 127K, air, 460 eng., 4 kw genera- tor, hwt, furnace, stove, fridge, mi- crowave, tv/ antenna, phone, shower, etc. Call (905) 428-7581. after 6 p.m. 2004 TERRY LTD EDITION, 23ft. Tr avel Trailer, loaded. Queen bed, stainless steel appliances, A/C, awning. Asking, $16,900. Call 905- 430-8953 GET A JUMP ON SPRING,1991 Bonair tent trailer, excellent condi- tion, new fridge, skylight, $4,000. Call (905)404-0638 to view. 2001 FORMULA DELUXE 600 sled, red, hand warmers, reverse, mint condition, 3200 kms, must see!! Can't play with the machines anymore - kids have taken up ski- ing! Asking $5,400 or best offer. Call Jamie (905) 579-9442. SINCERE SINGLES Professional Introduction Service. Successfully matching members for long term relationships. Toll free 1-866-719- 9116 www.sinceresingles.ca Fall Special! FULL-TIME LIVE-IN caregiver for 3 children, pick/drop to school, af- ter school activities, assist with homework, pay $10 plus room & board. Fax resume attn Prabhjot: 905-564-8309 LIVE IN NANNY required for 2 boys, ages 6&2. Ashbury&Shoal Point area. Non-smoker, referenc- es, exp. To start immediately. Call for interview. (905)426-6876 LIVE-IN certified oversees nannies/care givers. Elder care, special needs, minimum wage ap- plies. No fee employers OEA. (416)699-6931. 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 FINDING CHILDCARE Has never been easier! Connecting providers, parents and nannies. Not an agency. View free list today at: www.durhamdaycare.com (905)665-2346 LOVING AND CARING mom will love and care for your children in my home. Harwood/Rossland, Ajax. Flexible hours, references, available immediately. Very rea- sonable rates. full time. 905-428- 7998. MARILYN'S HOME DAYCARE established since 1978 currently has openings full and part time, all ages welcome. Call today for inter- view. (905)831-0653 LOSE WEIGHT NOW ASK ME HOW?????? (905)579-2859 setforlifefeb@yahoo.ca PSYCHICS reader and advisor, help in all life's problems, satisfac- tion guaranteed, specializing in Palm, Tarot and Crystal Ball read- ings, always private and confiden- tial, house parties available. (905)665-3222. LEATHER jackets 1/2 price, purs- es from $9.99, luggage from $29.99. wallets from $9.99. Every- thing must Go! Family Leather, 5 Points Mall, Oshawa (905)728- 9830, Scarborough (416)439- 1177. 1993 GMC SIERRA SL, 275,000 km., air conditioning, good reliable truck, $5500 obo. 905-985-7463. 4-SNOW TIRES,Blizzaks, P235-45R17. Approx 3k. $500. 4-All Season Toyo Tires, good condition. P255-65R16, $100. 4-Silver steel rims, 4 bolt R15, off Saab 9000, $50. (905)426-1042 6500 WATT DIESEL generator & 2500 watt gas generator, both never used. Also, 4 gallon electric compressor never used. Please call Jim 905-434-5233. 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. Parts/Sales/Service. 426 Simcoe St. S. Mon-Fri, 8-6pm. Sat 9-5pm. (905)728-4043 AJAX CHIMNEY SWEEPS wood/oil Chimney cleaning. Sup- ply/install caps & pest screens. Nest removal. Minor repairs. Low- est rates. Insured * Certified * No Mess. Call (905)686-7741 ALL NEW CARDLESS SATELLITE SYSTEMS. Having problems with your current satellite?? We have the solution. We also do service and installations. Serving Durham, Call: 905-767-0013. ALL NEW QUEEN orthopedic mattress, cost $1000, sell $200. Call 905-213-4669. NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, October 31, 2004, PAGE 37 A/Pwww.durhamregion.com AUCTION HARDWOOD FLOORING SAT. NOV. 6th – 10 a.m. MARKHAM FAIRGROUNDS – Building 4 10801 McCowan Rd, Markham 1 mile N of Major MacKenzie Dr E 200,000 SQ. FT. Very High End Pre-Finished Nail Down Flooring GARY HILL AUCTIONS 905-852-9538/1-800-654-4647 garyhill.theauctionadvertiser.com Cell 416-518-6401 Incredible Inventory of NEW Hardwood & Laminate Flooring – Beautiful Exotic Chilean, Indonesian & Japanese Cherry, Brazilian & Russian Maple, Brazilian Walnut; Ash, Solid Bamboo, Birch, Golden Cherry, Maple; Golden, Honey & Red Oak; Alaskan Slate, Black Walnut, Maple & Oak Engineered Floating Floor, Over 30,000 sq. ft. Very High-End Laminate Flooring incl. Formica Sold by the Square Foot, Only buy as much as you need!!! This is the perfect opportunity for homeowners, contractors, designers, or anyone who wants to give their home or office a new look for absolutely the best price in town! Why pay retail? PUBLIC WELCOME! Save up to 75% off retail prices! Preview : Fri., Nov. 5th 12 Noon - 4 p.m. & Sale Day from 8 a.m. Terms : 15% Buyer’s Premium, Cash, Visa, M/C, debit EXHIBITORS WANTED FOR UPCOMING SHOWS •Health & Wellness Expo •Nov. 6 & 7 - Oshawa For more information call 905-426-4676 ext. 222 S TAN L E Y !! W h o l e t s y o u t u r n 1 3 ? Happy Birthday! Love, Phyllis IMRIE/NERETLJAK Tom and Kathie Imrie and Ljiljana and Pero Neretljak are thrilled to announce the engagement of their children, Tom and Nina. Excited siblings Maria, Peter, Kristine, Lambos, Sean and Melanie join in celebrating with the happy couple. Nephew and niece, Nikolas and Gracie welcome Nina with open arms. Proud grandfather, Thomas Imrie Sr. adds his best wishes. Lovingly remembered at this special time are Lillian Imrie (Nana) and Margaret McMullen (Grandma). Wedding to take place in summer of 2006 APPLIANCES - fridge, 2 door frost free, deluxe 30" stove $475/pr; washer/dryer, heavy-duty, deluxe models, $275/pr or 675/all; immac- ulate condition. Large capacity washer, $275; dryer, $200 or $475/pr, used 2 yrs. 905-925-6446 (Oshawa) APPLIANCES,refrigerator, stove, heavy duty Kenmore washer & dryer, apartment size washer & dryer, (gas & electric). Mint condi- tion. Will sell separately, can deliv- er. Call (905)839-0098 ASSORTED plumbing pipes & fit- tings Copper & ABS cast iron). $345 OBO. call(905)837-6662 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 $1,900. Call 905- 213-4669. 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 BUY CANADIAN BEEF Naturally raised baby beef right from the farm. Also chicken, pork and lamb. Member of Canadian Organic Growers. (905)983-5370 CARPETS - I have several thou- sand yards of new Stainmaster & 100% nylon carpet. Will do living room & hall for $389.00. Includes carpet, pad & installation (30 yards). Steve. (905) 743-0689 www.suburbancarpets.com FOR SALE - I'm a good looking Heintzman upright piano, I'm over a hundred years old and I still play a great tune, but I need a hew home. I cost only $900. For an ap- pointment to see me call (905) 725-2401. RADIAL TIRES - 2 Defender SRXP23560R15, and 2 SR500P27560R15 on chrome rims, great shape $300; Golf clubs Evolution FLX3 graphite irons, 3-PW reg. shaft new $250; Cole- man camp stove 2 burner pro- pane, used once $50; Coleman fuel lamp $20; stainless steel wall garbage bin $50; Unique ice hut heater propane electric start $75; 46" RCA big screen TV $900 obo; 705-328-0402 after 6 p.m. SOLID - pine/oak/maple/cherry- furniture. 30yrs-serving the Durham-Region. Bedroom/dining- room/home-office/entertainment- centres made-to-fit your lifestyle. Free consultation/design service custom-creations our-specialty. Remember all-solid-no-veneer. Full-line-of gourmet-cutting- boards/chop-blocks as well. www.traditionalwoodworking.com www.gourmetwoodproducts.com 905-985-8774. MOVING Sale Charming chairs to accent your decor, jewel green swivel rocker with footstool. Cream parsons style. $125 each. Dell computer MS office 95 with sound- board $125, scanner $50. Classy ladies clothing business/evening, sizes 2-10, purses, jewelry shoes size 8. Dark red velvet satin eve- ning gown with bolero size 16. Please inquire Pickering area call 905-839-5413 PIANOS & CLOCKS - Clearance on all 2004 Roland pianos. Save $$$ while quantities last. Also on Samick pianos, and 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! JBS CLEANING Windows & Eaves T H O R O U G H Total satisfaction assure Powerwash & caulking Minimize your risks to West Nile...... Clean your eaves annually For free estimate call Dennis at (905) 837-1910 A & C ROOFING & WINDOWS •Shingles of all types, flats of any size •Soffit* Fascia * Eavestrough* Skylights •Financing Available o.a.c. •Written warranties guaranteed •W.S.I.B. * Fully Insured (905) 509-8980 or (905) 428-8704 ROOFING • WINDOWS EAVESTROUGH 1033 Toy Ave., Unit 8, Pickering 905-427-8613 Free Estimates Fully Insured **T h e D i f fe r e n ce is P rof es si on al is m** *Still booking for 2004* WINDOWS & DOORS by D. Florio Aluminium We also do siding, soffit, fascia and eavestrough FREE ESTIMATES Established since 1973 (905) 509-4800, Cell (416) 918-3736 RDC Windows Doors & Roofing *All types of Vinyl & Aluminum Products *Transferable Warranties *Licensed Renovators and Insured *Going that extra mile* (905)686-9494 1-877-789-4732 905-686-7236 www.handymanconnection.comLic #B16881Plumbing • Carpentry • Electrical • Painting • Renovations etc. Insured Bonded 1 Year Written Warranty MURPHY'S HOME IMPROVEMENT SERVICES Custom decks, fences, Garden Sheds, Hardwood/laminate floors, Trim work & Crown Moulding, Ceramic Tiles & Back splash, Plumbing & Electrical, Bsmt finish- ing, Drywall & plastering & General Repair Quality workmanship, Reliable Service, 20yrs exp. Call James (905)839-4041 COUNTERTOP NEED REPLACING? • FREE ESTIMATES • INSTALLATIONS Scarborough Countertops (416) 299-7144 F ACTORY PRICES HOME SERVICES (DURHAM) 905-426-5301 1-866-275-5167 Minor-Major Repairs & Renovations •Electrical •Kitchen/Bathroom •Plumbing •Wet Basement Repairs •Drywall •Concrete Repairs •Carpentry •Ceramic Tile BUDGET HOME IMPROVEMENTS BATHROOMS, KITCHENS, COUNTER TOPS (READY IN 4 DAYS). RECROOMS, PLUMBING, HOME OFFICES Mario (905)619-4663Cell 416-275-0034 HOMEPRIDE IMPROVEMENTS Quality Painting Decorating & Renovations Free Estimates * Fully Insured Call Don (905)626-2111 the.allains.sympatico.ca BARK TREE SERVICE SENIORS DISCOUNT 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE FULLY INSURED FREE ESTIMATES C a l l R o b (9 0 5 ) 7 0 6 -7 0 4 7Call R o b (4 1 6 ) 7 0 2 -4 2 5 2 SERVING: • AJAX • SCARBOROUGH • PICKERING • OSHAWA • WHITBY • MARKHAM • UXBRIDGE SERVICES: • TREE REMOVAL • PRUNING • TOPPING • STUMP REMOVAL • DEAD WOOD • HEDGE TRIMMING Seniors Discount EAST COAST TREE SERVICE Expert in removal, trimming, pruning, stump removal. Firewood Available $50/face Free Estimates ** Fully Insured Call Daryl (905) 619-8798 TIMBER TREE SERVICE Experts in Removal, Trimming, Pruning & Stump Removal. Fully insured. Free estimates. Call Shawn.905-619-1704 I n te re s t Fr e e Payme n t s Avai la b l e CLOWN / MAGICIAN • Live animals • All occasions • All ages Call Jeff (905) 839-7057 RABBIT Wants Work! Doing Magic for Children's Parties and All Occasions. Have my own Magician Call Ernie (905)668-4932 CARPET SALES Res. / Comm. •Repairs •Restretch •Replace Free Estimates. Call Dave 416-321-5091 416-807-9082 DOORS "R" US GARAGE DOORS, OPENERS, (We install), FIX BROKEN SPRINGS, CABLES, ROLLERS. Sales Service & Repairs 905-837-0949 DRYWALL MUDDING TAPING FRAMING Call Jim (905)426-2971 All Work Guaranteed M & M CONSTRUCTION Serving Durham for 18yrs. Additions, basements, bathrooms, kitchens, windows, doors, roofing, decks, 100's of References call (905)427-4234 FOR YOUR ESTIMATE • MINOR & MAJOR LEAKS • VALLEY REPAIRS • ANIMAL DAMAGE • CHIMNEYS • SKYLIGHTS LICENCED & INSURED 416.299.1788 RAPID TAC ROOF REPAIRS FREE ESTIMATES renovations4u.ca ✶G/Openers Installed $70 ✶F/B from $6500+ material ✶Decks/Fences & G/Sheds ✶Painting & Decorating ✶Electrical/Plumbing ✶Dry Walling/Taping ✶All Kitchens ✶Patios, Paths, Interlock & Steps ✶Windows and Doors Call Abdul 905-444-9944 or 647-722-5354 RWW Contracting Residential plumbing new basement installation & renovation work (905)831-5339 (416)275-9002 ◆ Bathroom ◆Kitchen ◆ Backsplash ◆Flooring ◆ Po r ches 416-858-1777 HANDYMAN SERVICE Fall Clean-ups, Garbage removal, brickwork, concrete repairs, painting, eavestrough cleaning, 905-431-7762 905-655-5085 ALL PRO PAINTING AND WALLPAPERING Repair & Stucco ceilings Decorative finishes & General repairs 20% off for seniors (905)404-9669 DANIEL'S HOME PAINTING Painting, Drywall, Ceramic, Wa ll Papering. Res. & Comm. Top Quality 15 years Experience Call For Free Estimate Sam (416)984-7140 P & H Painting Professional, Experienced, Reliable Interior/Exterior Call for free estimate (905)686-7889 PAINTING & WALLPAPERING ✦ Reasonable Rates ✦ ✦Interior & Exterior ✦ Serving Oshawa & surrounding area for 30 yrs ☎ 905-725-9884 ☎ Cell-905-213-0338 ☎ TMS PAINTING & DECOR Interior & Exterior European Workmanship Fast, clean, reliable service (905)428-0081 ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ McGee Moving The Mover You C an Trust Commercial & Residential Large or small move Hourly or Flat rate Packing material available Seniors discount 905-666-9678 905-426-0202 FREE ESTIMATES MOUNTAIN MOVING SYSTEMS We will move anything, any- where, anytime. Commer- cial or residential . Packag- ing, storage and boxes available. Senior and mid month discounts. Free esti- mates. (905) 571-0755 DIAMOND SHINE MAID SERVICE ●Insurance claims (billed direct) ●Construction Cleanups ●Move Ins/Outs ●Office Cleaning ●Building/Property Contract All cleaning products supplied. Fully insured. (905)619-0353 HOUSE CLEANER Are you looking for an experienced, energetic reliable house cleaner? Best rates guaranteed References available upon request. Serving Ajax / Pickering 905-428-8346 cell 416-809-9387 HOUSE CLEANERS AVAILABLE •All floors hand washed •Most days open •References upon •request call Lee-Anne (905)409-6404 Quality Cleaning by Jayne Serving Durham 19yrs I'm very thorough and reliable, very low rates, References. avail. I guarantee my work! Duties included: fridge shelves, all glass doors, baseboards, couch cushions, stove top, fan and burners, bathroom floors hand washed and much more. Call 905-683-3864 or 905-391-3864 Cherry/ Oak Hardwood $4.25 s/f Laminate $1.90 s/f 20 oz. Carpet $0.75 s/f PAINTING $99/room Free Interior Design Consultation 416-827-6234 Alliance Flooring Systems Cedar Trees For Hedging Sizes 3'-12' Free delivery and planting available. 705-448-9315 905-252-2458 CEDARS FOR HEDGING All trees cut & trimmed Firewood (905)509-4449 (416)876-0007 LOW RATES for auto insurance, new drivers, impaired charges, ac- cidents, violations. Look no further. Call (416)507-2476 COMPUTER SHOW,80+ tables, great deals, laptop's $95.00, PC's $40.00, Software, Books, Picker- ing Recreation Complex, (just east of Pickering Town Centre) Sun. Oct. 31. 10am-4pm, free admis- sion. (416)261-1405 www.super- computersale.ca A/P PAGE 38 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, October 31, 2004 www.durhamregion.com FRANK PENN May 5, 1926 ~ October 22, 2004 Beloved husband of 54 years to Lilian. Cherished father of Stephen (Julie) and Jean. Proud Grandpa of Lauren and Cameron. Dear brother of Albert (Dini) and Emily. Remembered forever for his unfailing sense of humour and more, for his awesome devotion to his family. We will never forget the courage with which you fought this 2 year battle. Rest in peace, dear one. Our heartfelt thanks to family and friends for their prayers, thoughtful words acts of kindness and donations to the Alzheimer and Parkinson Societies. Aspecial thanks to the wonderful people of the South Pickering Lawn Bowling Club who graciously hosted the recep- tion following the Visitation and Service held on Wednesday, October 27. Thank you all, The family of Mr. Frank Penn Quit Smoking Group for Women Wednesdays Nov. 3 - Dec. 8, 2004 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Durham Regional Police Station, 1710 Kingston Rd., Pickering (corner Brock Rd. & Kingston Rd.) Registration is required. Call Durham Region Health Department (905) 723-8521 ext. 2125 or 1-800-841-2729 ext. 2125 RFEE NorthSheds Rustic Pine Garden Sheds 8’x8’ for $1,495., includes delivery, on site installation, solid pine walls, floor & roof, door, 2 windows with boxes, choice of stain & shingle colour. All sizes up to 12’x16’ Call Brad at 905-473-9759, 1-877-876-2765 www.northsheds.ca So, Halloween is just around the corner and you don't have a costume yet? DON'T PANIC! Go see Kelly, Durham Region's costume expert! All types of costumes (kids/adult) for sale or rent. Call for an appointment: 905-434-2970 Toronto International Centre November 5-7, 2004 Oshawa Civic Auditorium October 15-17, 2004 Richmond Hill Sports Centre October 23-24, 2004 Craft & Decorating ShowCraft & Decorating Show Vendors WantedVendors Wanted For info call Lisa (905) 426-4676 ext. 227 (905) 426-4676 ext. 227 Christmas Craft & Collectible Show VENDORS WANTED Kingsway College, Oshawa Sunday, November 28, 2004 10am - 4 p.m. Please call Lisa (905)426-4676 ext.227 lmatthews@durhamregion.com GARAGE/YARD SALE PRICING: This size $49.00 +GST runs Friday Ajax Pickering News Advertiser Deadline: 2:30 Thursday More info. 905-683-0707 R E B U I L D REBUILD YO U R YOUR C R E D I T CREDIT 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: 905-213-4932 Toll Free: 1-888-269-1687 www.ezautoloan.net COMPUTERS:BITS AND BYTES Computer Services. Complete P3/450 Desktop System: 17" Flt Scrn Mntr/12G, hd/128Meg, CD-R, Ethernet/Kb/M. only $259; CD-RW upgrade only $30 w/system pur- chase. Dell Latitude Nbk: P2/366 only $409. (ltd quantities). Other complete systems avail. Repairs at reasonable rates w/Free Pick up and Delivery within Oshawa and Whitby. Minimal Charge for other areas Pls call. CD-RW upgrades only $50. Interac, Visa & Master- card accepted. Layaway Plans. 27 Warren Avenue, Oshawa (1 block east of Park & Bond). Call 905- 576-9216 www.bitsandbytes- tech.com NOW AVAILABLE: New Distribution Location In Port Hope: Call Angela (905) 885-6708 DINING ROOM SET Thomasville Galleries, Mediterranean, carved gold-leaf base with 64" round glass top. 4 black walnut chairs $9000. new asking $1,800.. Leave msg (905)665-9923 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. DININGROOM SET,1920's Eng- lish style, 6 chairs, tall hutch, side- board, table w/leaves, dark walnut. Great deal $700. Pick-up, Brooklin. (416)885-1739. FORMAL DINING ROOM 12-pc, 8 chairs, $1900; maple table 4 chairs (Roxton) $600; sofa & loveseat $350; Maytag washer $200; dryer $200; Jenn-Air gas range $525; Fr idge $150; dishwasher $200; Duncan Pyfe dining table $400; 905-571-7665 FRENCH PROVINCIAL sofa, love- seat, chair, $950., floral loveseat $150., oak hutch and desk $150., oak roll-up desk $100., wall unit $100., hall table w/matching mir- ror $100., serving trolley $75., bed bench $50., velour drapes best of- fer.(905) 666-1597. GOLF CLUBS,CALLOWAY. Steel head, X14 irons, graphite shafts, only used 1 season, $850. (905)576-0556 GORGEOUS 5 PIECE oak wall unit $2500. Pine armoire $500. 905-427-6430 or to view photos 2wgoodwin@rogers.com Both in mint condition. GOV'T. INSPECTED Ont. grain fed beef. Sides, split sides at $1.70/lb. Bruce 705-432-3031 or Marie 905-986-4932 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 866-97COVER KING 16-speed floor model Drill Press $250. Also 14" wood cutting cast Band Saw $250. Both are in excellent condition and seldom used. Call (905)721-2465 LUMBER SALE! 2x6 Cedar $1.30/ft; Soft wood slabs $25/load. Call WOODLEY SAW MILL 905- 263-2121. McLAUGHLIN CUTTER (Sleigh) completely redone. Ready for holiday season display. $1000. Call 905-982-1999. MOVING SALE traditional camel back sofa and love seat, with rose- wood trim, antique pattern fabric, $l,750., new Bermex French coun- try bistro table and swivel chairs, paid $2,850., asking $l,650., new designer contemporary sofa and chaise lounge sofa $675., chaise $525., computer desk and com- mercial computer table. Call (905) 444-9354 MOVING SALE washer/dryer set, like new, $450/pr, washer $200, dryer $200, fridge $200, dishwash- er $50. Other household items. best offers considered. 905-925- 1897 NEW DANBY APT sized freezers $199. New Danby bar fridges, $119/up. Also, variety of new ap- pliances, scratch and dent. Full manufacturers warranty. Recondi- tioned fridges $195/up, recondi- tioned ranges $125/up, recondi- tioned dryers $125/up, recondi- tioned washers $199/up, new and reconditioned coin operated washers and dryers at low prices. New Danby Frost-Free Apt. size fridges $399., new 24" and 30" ranges with clock and window @$399 Reconditioned 24" rang- es and 24" frost free fridges now available. Wide selection of other new and reconditioned appliances. Call us today, Stephenson's Appli- ances, Sales, Service, Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa.(905)576-7448 OAK diningroom set, 6 chairs (2 captains), table, buffet & hutch. medium-finish. $700-obo. (905)668-9524 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 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 4.5 x 7.5 oak finish all accessories, like new $1500. Please call 905-579-1470 POOL table, 1" slate. Solid ash. All accessories. New in box. Cost $6700, sell for $2850. 905-213- 4669. POOL TABLES - 8' and 9' slate billiard tables, Foosball/Jettoni ta- ble and air hockey tables for sale. Call (905)420-6113 QUALITY COMPUTER EQUIP- MENT...Compaq Presario 2100 Laptop computer, bought new in the summer. Includes Microsoft Windows XP, with AMD Athalon XP processors and ATI Mobility Radeon Graphics, (configurable up to 64 MB shared memory); Micor- soft Works 7.0 and Money 2004. Also includes fully transferrable 3 yr. unlimited warranty (cost $350.00 alone) and leather carry- ing case. Asking $1200.oo. Also selling a Hewlett Packard All-in- one printer/scanner/fax/copier (bought at the same time as the computer) that is already connect- ed to the laptop. Asking $90.00 on its own or $1250.00 for the pair. These two pieces of equipment have barely been used and are in brand new, never been used con- dition. Please call evenings (905) 697-5842 and ask for Niki. RADIAL TIRES - 2 Defender SRXP23560R15, and 2 SR500P27560R15 on chrome rims, great shape $300; Golf clubs Evolution FLX3 graphite irons, 3-PW reg. shaft new $250; Cole- man camp stove 2 burner pro- pane, used once $50; Coleman fuel lamp $20; stainless steel wall garbage bin $50; Unique ice hut heater propane electric start $75; 705-328-0402 after 6 p.m. 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. ROLAND HP 230 digital piano with bench. Excellent condition. Asking $1200. Call (905)433-4790 SNOW PLOW, 2 years old. West- ern Snow Pro unimount drive off. Only used for my driveway. $3500. 905-982-1999 TARPS - Woven Poly Tarps, all sizes from 8'x10' to 30'x50'. Priced $7.-$90. (tax incl). Call Bowman- ville 905-623-5258. WANTED:SOLID WOOD kitchen table & chairs bedroom furniture and beds, livingroom sets, coffee & end tables, dining room sets (formal) good working fridge stove, washers & dryers. 905-2601123 WEDDING ring and custom made band, marquis diamonds set in white gold. $1700 o.b.o Please call 905-434-2853 YAMAHA GOLF CARTS with roofs, 2 electric, 4 gas, $2500 each. Sunnybrae Golf Course 905- 985-2234. WANTED - Used pellet stove or propane fireplace or oil space heater. Must be in good working order. 705-328-0402 after 6 p.m. CLIP AND SAVE - Wanted to buy. Old glass, china, jewellery, dolls, bears, toys, figurines, Royal Doul- ton, Beswick, hat pins, marbles, vintage clothing, tins, vinyl albums, etc. Phone 1-866-203-9743 KOZY HEAT FIREWOOD,excel- lent, very best quality hardwood, guaranteed extra long time fully seasoned, (ready to burn), cut and split. Honest measurement. Free delivery. (905)753-2246. FIREWOOD,hardwood, dry, sea- soned. Will deliver. Call (905)986- 5217 or cell 905-424-9411 RENT TO OWN.New appliances at great prices, full warranty. Total Appliance Centre. New Pickering location, (905)686-3200. FOR SALE - Full size upright Pia- no. Contact 420 Wing by phone at 905-434-7709. CHIHUAHUA -Male & Female puppies. Brown and white. Parents on site. Family raised. $650/males. $850/females. Call 705-887-6445 after 7 p.m. HOMES URGENTLY NEEDED - for many homeless pets. Kittens, vet checked with lst booster, many spayed or neutered adult cats looking for caring families to adopt them . Dogs are also available for adoption. Pet supplies and dona- tions are always welcomed. Please call Durham Animal Adop- tion at (905) 438-8411 HORSES/PONY for lease from $100/month English/western, san- drings/trailrides/lessons, pri- vate/casual atmosphere 905-263- 4282 Oshawa area leave message with Shelly YELLOW LABRADOR puppies for sale. Purebred, unregistered, Ex- cellent family pets & retrievers. Call Dave 905-986-4986 1976 CORVETTE STINGRAY,T- bar, running, new brakes, new en- gine mounts. As is $7,000. Call (905)987-9828 1988 BUICK LESABRE.Needs brake fuel lines, body & interior in very good condition. 228,531-km eve only Ben $500-obo 905-430- 2756 1992 MERCURY Topaz, 163,000kms. $500 as is, runs good. Call 905-720-1709. 1992 PONTIAC SUNBIRD 2-dr, red, 4-cyl auto, 180,000-kms. runs great, excellent condition, certified and e-tested. $2495-obo. 905-435- 0062, (905)571-5138 1992 SUNBIRD GT,6 cyl, 224K, remote starter, new battery, axle, fuel & brake lines. Drive Clean '03. $550 as is. (905)420-0094 1994 BONNEVILLE $2999; 1995 Neon 165K. $2999; 1996 Grand Am $3699; 1998 Honda Accord $7995; 2000 Intrepid $5499; Other cars and trucks from $1699. certi- fied & e-tested. (Kelly & Sons, since 1976). 905-683-7301 or 905- 424-9002. 1994 CHEVROLET CAVALIER, 2-dr sedan, red, 4-cylinders, 5-speed, AM/FM cassette, as is $1900-obo. ALSO 1990 Pontiac Firefly $500. (905)433-4088 1996 CHEV CAVALIER,2dr., 4cyl., automatic, 111,000kms on engine, lots of new parts, remote starter, certified, emission tested $3950. 1996 Saturn, loaded $1700 as is, needs windshield to safety. (905)576-9538 1996 CHEV LUMINA van, 7-seat- er, air, 180K, very good condition, asking $3,600. o.b.o. 1995 OLDS ACHIEVA, 6cyl, auto, fully loaded, asking $2,850 o.b.o.; Both certi- fied/e-tested. Call 905-404-8728, private 1996 DODGE NEON, 4cyl auto, new cylinder head gasket, new water pump and timing belt, new tires. Certified and E-tested. $2250. (905)433-8050. 1998 Gunfire GT 5-speed, keyless engry, sunroof, 125,000/km, certi- fied, black, sacrifice at $4900. (905)655-3688 1998 SUNFIRE 2-dr, $4295. 1993 Explorer 4x4 $3995. 1995 Grand Prix 4-dr $3495. 1992 Grand Cara- van 3.3L-V6 $2895. 1994 Acheiva 4-dr $2995. 1997 BMW E36 hard- top $1500-obo. Vehicles sold Cer- tified & Emissions tested. (905)626-7787 dealer 1999 CHEV CAVALIER,standard, 4-dr, white, 125,000km, one owner (female), smoke free & clean. Certified & e-tested. (905)579- 8122 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER, keyless entry, low miles, air, cruise, am-fm cassette, stereo, au- tomatic, 4 dr., certified. E-tested. 44,000 kil., $8,500 firm. (905) 242- 8762. 2000 DODGE CIRRUS, fully pow- er, 85,000kms, well maintained, 2 years warranty left, $8,000. Call (905)432-1718 2001 OLDS AURORA 3.0. 94,000kms. Remote lock control, steering control, driver info centre, leather power, heated seats with lumbar control. Asking $14,000 OBO. Helen, 905-579-7695 2001 SILVER PONTIAC SUN- FIRE. Auto, 4-dr, A/C, AM/FM, CD, 79km. Certified, E-tested. Extended warranty. Excellent con- dition. $9000. (905)723-9001 2002 PT CRUISER LTD,fully loaded with heated power leather seats, power sun roof, 22kms., with balance of 7 year factory war- ranty. Lady driven, black., with $5000 worth of after market cus- tom accessories. Receipts avail- able. $19,500. OBO. call (905)571- 5509. 2003 GRAND PRIX GT, low kms, loaded, $295/month, taxes includ- ed, assume lease. (905)434-2335 91 SUBARU JUSTY -4 wheel drive, 126,000kms. Recent emis- sions test, certifiable. Good condi- tion (lady driven). $2050. Call 905- 576-9690 after 6pm. BAD CREDIT? No History? Need a car? Tired of the run-around? Straight Talk! Call now! 905-686- 2300 or toll free 1-888-769-2502 CLEAN USED CARS - 98 Chev Cavalier, 4 dr., auto., pl, a/c, 187km, $3,900. 1996 Grand Am GT, 2 dr., v-6, auto. leather, sun- roof, loaded, 174km, $4,900. Both e-tested and certified. Financing available oac. (905) 426-8922. Dealer. NEED SPECIAL FINANCING? DRIVE TODAYANEW 2005 OR USED 96 OR NEWER VEHICLE CALL 24 HR. CREDIT HOTLINE (905) 767-0951 (905) 683-5358 CALL BRIDGET BANKRUPTCY SLOW CREDIT NO CREDIT GOOD CREDIT ALL CREDIT CHALLENGES NO APPLICATIONS REFUSED $ $75+ TOP DOLLARS - Ajax Auto Wreckers pays for vehicles. We buy all scrap metal, copper, aluminum, fridges, stoves, etc. 905-686-1771; 416-896-7066 $$$$ A1 JOHNNY JUNKER. Tops all for good cars and trucks or free removal for scrap cars and trucks. Speedy service. (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 1987 FORD F150 XLT,8 cyl., au- to, 4 x 4, remote start. Box liner, fresh paint. ATV ramps, Excellent condition. Lots of new parts (bills to show). Had No holes. E-tested and certified. $4,995 obo. (705) 328-0402. 1989 CHEV. S10 TAHOE, 2-wheel drive, excellent condition, 4.3L au- to, 275,000km., including cap, $1999. Runs like new. (905)404- 8905 1989 GMC 2500 6.2 L., diesel, new tires, injector pump, body in good shape. (905)728-1359 1989 S10 ,4 cyl, newer bodywork and paint, matching cap, needs motor work, $1,000 obo. Call (905)432-2600 1988 GMC SAFARI astro passen- ger van, 4.3 lt. V6, rebuilt, many new parts, good inside/out, E-test- ed and certified one year ago, $1200 OBO (905)668-9088, even- ings. 1989 GMC 1500 STX RALLY VAN, newer engine, transmission, tires, brakes, front end etc. $1800. Call Dave evenings 905-728-9731. 1993 CHEVY ASTRO,extended, V6, 4.3L, loaded, $2300. Call after 6pm. 905-837-6667 or 1-905-725- 4996 1995 MERCURY VILLAGER LS, auto, 3dr, 6cyl, excellent condition, a/c, p.seats, 7-passenger, cruise control, keyless entry, 191km, re- cently replaced engine, $3,900 (905)665-4679 1996 Ford F150, $3999. 1995 Nissan Pathfinder, $4495. 1993 Areostar Van, $1999. 1989 Mazda MPV, $1699. Special on other ve- hicles, PAY NO GST. Certified & E-tested. Call (905)683-7301 or (905)424-9002 1999 DODGE Caravan, 7 seater, auto, cruise, new tires, 135,000k. certified and e-tested,. $6,000. (905)428-9767 2003 MONTANA, Red with Grey interior, only 17000 kms. Call 905- 435-8870. 90 DODGE grand caravan, 4 dr., 190k, 3.6L, blue, v-6, runs good. As is best offer. Call (905) 428- 7581 WHITES Rd./401, room in a spa- cious basement, available imme- diately, $450. No pets/smoking. First/last & references required. Call (416)261-5975. FRIENDS & LOVERS Dating Ser- vice, don't wait for love to knock at your door. Call now free to listen, 905-683-1110 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 ASIAN FANTASY ESCORT Chinese, Korean, Japanese and more. Private, discreet. (647)892-1286, 24/7 out calls only. Asian Girls Best Service Best Price Best Quality Girls 19+, Singapore, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and more 24hrs, Out Calls only 905-260-1238 DIAMOND CUT BEAUTY Sexy, Sensual Lady Available for Granting Wishes & Making Your Dreams into Reality. Open 10am - ? (416) 419-6556 Independent In/Out ALWAYS PLATINUM Entertainment Tasteful Ladies 10am-5am Serious inquiries only Jessica's Back 905-435-5403 Hiring 19+ PICKERING ANGELS ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Relaxing Massage VIP Rooms & Jacuzzi 905 Dillingham Rd.#3 (905)420-0320 pickeringangels.com Now Hiring NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, October 31, 2004, PAGE 39 A/Pwww.durhamregion.com G u e s s w h o ’s a r r i v e d ? I f y o u ’v e h a d y o u r s p e c i a l d e l i v e r y f r o m t h e s t o r k , a n n o u n c e i t i n y o u r c l a s s i f i e d s a n d o n o u r m i l e s t o n e s @ d u r h a m r e g i o n .c o m “B i r t h An nou nc eme nt P l u s ” Call 905-576-9335 O f f i c e h o u r s 8 a m -8 p m M o n -Fr i Classified INDEX 100 H ouses For Sale 102 O pen Houses 103 Private Sales 105 Tow nhouses For Sale 110 A partments/Condos For Sale 115 Farms For Sale, Rent & Wanted 120 Outof Town Properties 125 Property Outside Canada 130 H ousing Wanted 135 Lots & Acreages 140 I nvestment/Business Properties 145 I ndustrial/Commercial Space 150 O ffice & Business Space 155 Stores For Sale, Rent/ Wanted 159 In vestm ent Opportunities 160 Business Opportunities 161 Franchises 162 Insurance 163 Professional Directory 164 Tax&Financial 165 Mortgages, Loans 166 A ccountants 167 Office/Industrial Equipment 168 Business Services/Personals 169 Computer/Internet 170 A partments & Flats For Rent 172 Furn ished Apartments 174 S hort Term Rentals 175 A partments & Flats Wanted 180 C ondominiums For Rent 185 H ouses For Rent 190 Tow nhouses For Rent 191 H ousing Wanted 192 R ooms For Rent & Wanted 193 R oom & Bd. 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No pets/smoking. First/last & references required. Call (416)261- 5975. A/P PAGE 40 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, OCTOBER 31, 2004 durhamregion.com VOTED BEST USED CAR DEALER www.villagechrysler.ca★★★★★ WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD!!!All previous ad specials expired. Voted best used car dealer by News Advertiser readers. †These are limited time offers which may not be combined with any other offer except Graduate Rebate. All appl. rebates apply to dealer. †Lease is based on a 48 month term. Total lease obligation/lease interest rates: $15,572 with $4,820 down, lease int. rate 0% and purchase rate of 0% up to 60 mo. OAC, fin. eg.: $30,000 @ 0% =$500 mo. for 60 mo. COB $0. Km. limited to 81,600, charge of .15¢/km. for excess km. *,†Excludes freight, license, insurance, applicable taxes, registration and retailer charges. OAC. Weekly payments are bank financed @ 7.75/7.55/9.4/9.4/9.4% for 84/72/60/48/36 mo. with $3500 down or equivalent trade plus applicable taxes, lic., admin fees. All finance/lease programs are O.A.C. See is for details. www.villagechrysler.ca C H R Y S L E R • D O D G E • J E E P “THINKING LIKE A CUSTOMER”“THINKING LIKE A CUSTOMER” CHRYSLER UP TO $1,000 S E R V IC E H O U R S : MON. - THURS. 7-MIDNIGHTMON. - THURS. 7-MIDNIGHT F R I . 7 -6 , S A T U R D A Y 8 -4VV I L L A G E C H R Y S L E R 19 HARWOOD AVE. AJAX19 HARWOOD AVE. AJAX I L L A G E C H R Y S L E R 9 0 5 -6 8 3 -5 3 5 8(North of 401)(North of 401) 401 CHRYSLER FIVE STAR SERVICE ★★★★★ HWY. #401 VILLAGE CHRYSLER TORONTO HWY. #2 HARWOODWESTNEYBROCK RD.KINGSTON RD.SALEM RD.BAYLY MANDRAKE COSTCO WHITBY LAKERIDGE• “Peace of Mind with DaimlerChrysler Canada Inc. backed warranty” • “Roadside Assistance” • “Quality Reconditioning” • “Nationwide Service” SPECIAL EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS Chrysler Employees & Affiliated Employees. Call to see if you quality. SLOW CREDIT? NO CREDIT? 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