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In addition, new items will be added to the site leading up to the closing of bids Jan. 29 at 10 p.m. The auction is part of the Dur- ham Community Tsunami Relief ef- fort, a collaboration of Durham poli- ticians at all levels of government, businesses and other residents. The community group came to- gether in the wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunamis in South Asia. All money bid through the auc- tion will go to the Red Cross through an account established at the Bank of Montreal. A grand finale event is being held Jan. 29 at the Deer Creek Banquet Hall in Ajax, featuring a day of entertainment, food and other activities. A free family celebration is planned from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., fol- lowed by a reception from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets to the evening events are $50. For more information on the effort, visit www.dctr.com. To bid on auction items, visit durhamregion.com and then click on the tsunami relief auction link. [ What’s on ] Pickering Muslim’s cel- ebrate: The Pickering Islamic Centre is marking the celebration of Eid ul-Adha at a large gathering in Pickering this week. Eid ul-Adha is celebrated after the Hajj Pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Candy and Balloons will be distributed to the kids, and there will be food stalls. Organizers expect as many as 4,000 people could attend the prayers. The prayer is Jan. 21, beginning at 9 a.m., at the Pickering Markets Tr ade Hall, 1400 Squire Beach Rd. in Pickering. Call the centre at 905-426-7887. [ Index ] Editorial Page, A6 Sports, B1 Entertainment, B3 Classified, B4 [ Call us] General: 905 683 5110 Distribution: 905 683 5117 General Fax: 905 683 7363 Newsroom Fax: 905 683 0386 Pressrun 47,600 infodurhamregion.com Give the Gift of GOLF from $375 plus GST ANNANDALE GOLF & CURLING Men’s & Ladies Memberships Give the Gift SANTA FORGOT 376 Kingston Rd., Pickering (NE corner of Rougemount & Hwy. #2) FINE CHINESE CUISINE & DINING LOUNGE For Reservations •OR• Great Take-Out 905-509-9888905-509-9888 The Pickering 48 PAGES ✦ Metroland Durham Region Media Group ✦ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2005 ✦ Optional delivery $6 / Newsstand $1 Outspoken Ajax doctor notes medical profession has come a long way By Keith Gilligan Staff Writer AJAX — When Dr. Romas Stas opened his medical practice in the early 1970s, he went looking for patients. Now, of course, the opposite is the case. The problem of finding patients began “when we came here to Ajax,” he re- called. “You didn’t have the volume of people and most had a physician. I start- ed working in emergency (department) and whenever someone came in who didn’t have a family doctor, most came back to see me in the office. But that took a number years. It’s not like, where you could open up an office pretty well anywhere and be full in no time.” Dr. Stas graduated from medical school in 1969 and then spent two years at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. His first year was spent on a rotating intern- ship, while in the second, he focused on internal medicine. In 1971, he went to Beaverton, which was an “under-ser- viced area, even in those days. Again, they couldn’t get a physician to go up there.” He spent about 18 months there and Beaverton was “an isolated community in those days.” Now, the 59-year-old doctor, like most physicians in the area, isn’t taking new patients. He does physical exams in the morning and only sees patients in his of- fice in the afternoons. He sees between 40 and 50 patients a day, noting “I can’t take on more than that. It’s not fair to my own patients. They’d have to wait twice as long.” In addition to his practice, Dr. Stas has also taken on the role of critic of the Rouge Valley Health System. For the past few years, he’s spoken out about how the Ajax-Pickering site has been adminis- tered. “I believe, a community of this size, St as has watched priorities and needs change ✦ See Stas, Page A4 Regional transit grinds to a halt Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo Sherrie Johnston is planning a showcase of son Brad’s work, to be displayed following his funeral Saturday. The Pickering artist died after being beaten while on vacation in British Columbia. Five men have been charged with manslaughter in his death. Young artist touched people around the world, recalls mom By Danielle Milley Staff Writer PICKERING — A talented young Pickering artist, described as a “gentle soul” by his family, died after a brutal beating while on vacation in British Columbia. Brad Johnston, 24, was in Parks- ville, B.C. with his brother, father and stepmother Jan. 8 when he and his brother were involved in a fight outside a local night club. He was taken to Nanaimo Regional Hospital and then transferred to Victoria General Hospital where he died from his injuries Jan. 10. “He is going to be sorely missed by a lot of people,” said his mother Sherrie Johnston in her Pickering townhouse Tuesday. She has been busy planning to showcase his work after the fu- neral service Saturday, as well as connecting with the many people whose lives Mr. Johnston impact- ed. “He had friends all over the world,” she said. “(His death) has shook a lot of people up.” One of the many e-mails she received was from Rayne Tunley, a creative director who wanted to bring Mr. Johnston into his studio as soon as there was room. “He was an amazing young man, full of talent and had a great spirit,” he wrote in his e-mail. On the night of Jan. 8 Ms. John- ston said her two sons went to a local Parksville night club called the Rec Room for some beers and to play pool. The Oceanside RCMP reported Pickering in favour, but Durham-wide support not there By Danielle Milley Staff Writer PICKERING — It appears as though regional transit is a no go — despite Pickering’s support. At Monday’s council meeting, all but Ward 2 City Councillor Doug Dicker- son voted to transfer transit control to the Region of Durham. However, with local councils in Uxbridge, Brock and Whitby voting against the transfer and Oshawa voting in favour, but with con- ditions, the issue didn’t get two of the parts of the triple majority it needed (the majority of municipalities repre- senting the majority of residents). Mayor Dave Ryan said he didn’t think this issue was gone for good, but rather that a new council in the future would take another look at the issue. “We’ve lost that opportunity in the short-term,” he said. He wasn’t surprised by the way mu- nicipalities voted — he said no matter what happened he had expected it to be close. “I’m disappointed that regional transit is not going to happen. Region- al transit in the long term is beneficial to all the municipalities,” he said. “The advantages long-term in my mind out- weigh the financial implications.” Pickering council had expressed strong support for regional transit Monday evening. “Our transit system revolves around transit to the GO train and getting kids and we need much more than that,” said Ward 1 City Councillor Kevin Ashe. “I believe regional transit is the mechanism to get more for our taxpay- ers. “I share the concerns that Coun. Dickerson has in terms of cost and via- bility but I believe it is a step forward.” Ward 3 City Councillor David Pickles agreed. “We do a very good job at moving Pickering faces up to 8.8% tax hike Roads a priority in early 2005 budget talks By Danielle Milley Staff Writer PICKERING — The City’s “roads budget” could mean an 8.8 per cent tax increase for residents. At Monday’s management forum meeting, council sat down to discuss the capital priorities for the 2005 bud- get. “The best forecast we can do now is an 8.8 per cent preliminary (increase),” said Gil Paterson, director of corporate services and treasurer. He stressed the draft projection of a 6.8 to 8.8 per cent increase was pre- liminary, but later said the City had fixed costs (salaries and benefits, utili- ties and inflation) that might prevent it from getting much lower than that. “We hope to be able to get down to this range, better if we can,” he told councillors. The increase would add approx- imately $60 to $77 per year on the taxes of an average home assessed at $250,000. A lack of assessment growth over the past few years has left Pickering with fewer resources to work with than its neighbours, Mr. Paterson explained. The projected assessment growth for 2005 is one per cent — double 2004 — and compared to Ajax, which had five per cent growth last year, it means the City has to raise taxes by a higher percentage to get the same increase in tax revenue. Both staff and council stressed an 8.8 per cent increase on the City por- tion of the tax bill actually translates into a 2.29 per cent increase on the total bill (Pickering represents 26 per cent, 22 is for school boards and 52 the Region of Durham). Of the $12.6 million budgeted for ✦ See Five, Page A5 BAY AREA Artist finds home life inspiring Page B3 HAND IN HAND A look at social services Page A8 FAB FOUR Pickering girl sees Red Page B1 Pickering man remembered by many ✦ See Pickles, Page A5 ✦ See Dickerson, Page A2 By Joshua May Special to the News Advertiser PICKERING — Fun and games were on the agenda at the Pickering Recre- ation Complex last weekend. A wave of excited families and con- cerned locals dropped by the commu- nity compound as Durham residents helped contribute funds to the relief effort for South Asia. More than 300 people attended the tsunami fund- raiser, garnering $4,000. “Everyone had a great time,” said Gord Dyck, community service assis- tant for the Canadian Red Cross and president of the Rotary Club of Picker- ing. “A number of local businesses do- nated refreshments so all the proceeds raised will be going to tsunami relief. However, we must continue to donate. We must do all we can to help these people.” Prem Nadarajah, co-coordinator of the event, was pleased with the sup- port. Acknowledging the numerous people who attended the event, Mr. Nadarajah was quite modest about his role, crediting the staff of Bob Cay- geon’s Bar & Grill, in particular em- ployees Nicole Lewis and Charlotte Kimber, for the volunteer hours they donated. “They really helped me by collect- ing donations and getting the word out to the public,” said Mr. Nadarajah. “(In regards to the tsunami effort), I am obliged to help. I have family and friends who live in South Asia. How- ever, the response of the community has been overwhelming. People are pouring both their hearts and hard- earned dollars out to the victims of this tragic event.” Mr. Nadarajah recollects one inci- dent of community involvement that was particularly inspiring. While in line at the Red Cross of Oshawa last week, Mr. Nadarajah saw what he de- scribed as a blue-collar kind of guy donate $200 to the relief fund. “It’s acts such as these that make me proud I live in Canada,” said Mr. Nada- rajah. “These individuals live across the seas and yet we still give money from the goodness of our hearts. It’s people helping people.” The fundraiser is just one of many community events being undertaken as part of the Durham Community Ts unami Relief effort. For more information about the community group, visit www.dctr.ca or call 905-420-4660. Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo Hundreds of people stopped by the Pickering Recreation Complex Saturday for a tsunami relief event. Entertainment continued throughout the day, with Suhaneya Vas- anthakumaran, left, and Sahana Karunakaran performing Tamil Eelam song. 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I’m not convinced that Pickering is better off with regional transit,” Coun. Dickerson said. “I can’t see Pickering being any better off financially, I can’t see us being better off than we are with APTA (the Ajax-Pickering Transit Authority).” Coun. Dickerson did say he doesn’t want the idea, something he champi- oned in a pervious term as a regional councillor, taken off the agenda en- tirely. “The right option at this stage is to continue with negotiations,” he said. “There is a better deal to be had for Pickering and its residents.” Regional chairman Roger Anderson expressed his feelings Tuesday. “It is without a doubt the number- one issue in the eyes of the residents,” he said. “I’m very disappointed.” He added he was surprised. “It’s hard to believe something can pass 26 to 1 at regional council and go back to the local municipality where a majority of council has supported it, and then go and not support it,” a frustrated Mr. Anderson said, referring to Oshawa. “It doesn’t make sense to me. “The triple majority is very clear: you can have a yes, or no,” he said. “You can’t have yes with conditions.” Pickering Ward 1 Regional Council- lor Brenner, who had been advocat- ing for regional transit for some time, thought it would be good for getting gas tax funding, as well, he believed the Province would help get a system started. “The (Transportation) Minister (Harinder Takhar) is very receptive in assisting with some of the start up costs,” he said. Mr. Anderson agreed there would have been support. “The Province will be disappointed because they were watching Durham very carefully,” Mr. Anderson said. “I’m pretty sure they would have been at the table with transition costs.” -with files from Carly Foster Dickerson not convinced proposal works for Pickering ✦ Dickerson from page A1 Ajax, Pickering editorial team honoured by newspaper group DURHAM — You are read- ing a newspaper recognized as among the best in North Amer- ica. The Suburban Newspapers of America (SNA) announced Friday that the Ajax and Picker- ing News Advertiser is the win- ner of seven awards in its an- nual Editorial Contest. SNA is a non-profit, professional trade association whose membership is comprised of approximately 2,000 suburban newspapers published by the leading multi- newspaper publishing compa- nies throughout North Ameri- ca. “A nytime you’re judged by your peers to be among the best in your industry it’s a very humbling experience,” said News Advertiser managing edi- tor Tony Doyle. “I’m so pleased that every member of our news- room in Ajax and Pickering was recognized with either an indi- vidual award or for being part of a team effort. A commitment to leaving our readers better educated and informed is con- sistently demonstrated by this team.” The Ajax and Pickering News Advertiser is one of the Met- roland Durham Region Media Group (DRMG) community newspapers, which also includes Oshawa This Week, Whitby This We ek, Clarington This Week, The Canadian Statesman, The Uxbridge Times-Journal, the Port Perry Star and durham- region.com. The Metroland DRMG was honoured with a total of 15 awards Friday, hav- ing been selected from 2,246 entries. Awards announced Friday for the Metroland DRMG news- papers include best in: • EDITORIAL WRITING, 1st, To ny Doyle, Ajax-Pickering News Advertiser • FEATURE SERIES, 1st, Ajax- Pickering News Advertiser, Di- versity Durham, a 12-part series written by Keith Gilligan, Dani- elle Milley, Mike Ruta, Al Rivett, David Stell, Tony Doyle • LOCAL ELECTION COVER- AGE Class D, 2nd, Ajax-Pick- ering News Advertiser, Federal Election 2004 — written by Keith Gilligan, Danielle Milley, Mike Ruta, David Stell • ENVIRONMENTAL COV- ERAGE, 2nd, Keith Gilligan, Ajax-Pickering News Advertiser, Ontario Unplugged • BUSINESS PUBLICATION, 2nd, Ajax-Pickering News Ad- vertiser, Durham Business Times • OPINION COLUMN, 3rd, To ny Doyle, Ajax-Pickering News Advertiser • NON-PAGE ONE LAYOUT, 3rd, Tony Doyle, Ajax-Pickering News Advertiser • GRAPHIC ARTWORK SUP- PORTING EDITORIAL, 1st, Os- hawa This Week • NON-PAGE ONE LAYOUT, 2nd, Oshawa This Week • COVERAGE OF LOCAL EDUCATION/SCHOOL DIS- TRICT ISSUES, 2nd, Oshawa This Week • PHOTOJOURNALISM, 2nd, Wa lter Passarella, Oshawa This Week, Here Comes the Sun • BREAKING NEWS STORY, 3rd, Oshawa This Week, College Pub Shooting Victim Dies • BREAKING NEWS STORY, 2nd, Whitby This Week, De- railed Train • LOCAL ELECTION COV- ERAGE Class B, 2nd, Uxbridge Times Journal, Federal Election 2004 • NEWS PHOTO, 1st, Carl Ferencz, Port Perry Star/This Week, Aftermath of an accident “This is an outstanding achievement,” says Joanne Burghardt, editor-in-chief of the Metroland DRMG. “I am ex- tremely proud of the work our journalists do each and every day covering the events that affect our readers, it’s a great team.” The awards will be presented March 3 at the annual SNA pub- lishers’ conference in Orlando, Florida. A/P PA GE A3 ◆NEWS ADVERTISER ◆JANUARY 19, 2005 pickeringtowncentre.com MJ from Ajax Winter Sidewalk Sale Monday, January 17th – Sunday, January 23rd Get your FREE Photo Frame Mouse Pad when you spend $100 or more (same day sales, before taxes)at one or more Pickering Town Centre stores. Just redeem your receipts at the Guest Services kiosk to receive your free gift. Receipts must be dated after January 16, 2005. One gift per person, per visit. While quantities last. Actual size: 9.5”w x 7”h. Gift With Purchase item may not be exactly as shown. News Advertiser earns seven North American journalism awards To ny Doyle Keith Gilligan Danielle Milley Al Rivett Mike Ruta David Stell The kids are pitching in... ...You’re invited too Community working group of politicians, businesses and other residents coming together for the region’s largest-ever relief effort. Saturday, January 29 at Deer Creek Golf and Country Club: FREE family-oriented event from 11 am - 4 pm and evening reception from 7 pm - 1 am. Live multicultural entertainment throughout the day, food and beverages, raffl es and live and silent auctions. Ticket are $50 per person for the evening reception. Online auction runs January 20th - 29th at durhamregion.com, online site of the Metroland Durham Region Media Group. The Auction features items donated by the Durham Business Community. Every dollar raised through the Durham Community Tsunami Relief is donated to tsunami relief . The Pickering Rotary Club is admin- istering the account, issuing charitable tax receipts, and transferring funds to the Red Cross. Financial donations in the name of ‘Durham Community Tsunami Relief’ can be made at the Bank of Montreal branches. The account number is 8143-305, the bank number is 001 and the transit number is 29972. To register a fundraiser, donate an auction gift, or volunteer time, visit www.dctr.ca, call 905-420-4660 ext. 2159 or e-mail info@dctr.ca. Durham Community Tsunami Relief `ÕÀ>Ài}°V0ORT0ERRY3TAR – Proud supporter of the Durham Community Tsunami Relief Student writing contest deadline drawing closer DURHAM — The City of Pickering is inviting students from all across Durham to enter its writing contest. The Pickering Advisory Committee on Race Relations and Equity has launched the In Yo ur Words writing contest in partnership with the Dur- ham District School Board and the Durham Catholic District School Board. The contest invites stu- dents in Grade 2 to 12 to write an essay, poem, story or other type of writing in response to the statement, ‘It is important that I help stop discrimina- tion because.’ There are three categories: Grade 2 to 5, Grade 6 to 8 and Grade 9 to 12. Entries are due to the City of Pickering by 4:30 p.m. Jan. 31. A panel of judges, including volunteers from the Metroland Durham Region Media Group’s Ajax and Pickering News Adver- tiser newspapers, are going to review the entries and select winners in each category by Feb. 11. Winners are invited to share their submissions at a Race Relations Forum hosted by the advisory committee March 23 at the Pickering Civic Complex. Winning entries are also to be displayed in the lobby of the Pickering Civic Complex, featured on the City’s website for the month of March and printed in the News Adver- tiser. For more information, visit www.cityofpickering.com under news and announce- ments or look for the posters in local schools. where you have a quarter- of-a-million people, needs to have a hospital that’s what we call pretty well a full-ser- vice hospital,” he said. “What they’ve started to say is ‘what is a full-service hospital? De- fine it?’ I think a full-service hospital means you provide pretty well all the services that the community needs. It probably means about 95 per cent of the services necessary and I think these should be provided in a hospital.” The Ajax-Pickering site was merged with Scarbor- ough’s Centenary hospital in 1998 and “that’s why we were quite happy with the slogan ‘e xcellent care close to home’. But of course, somewhere along the line they changed that slogan and the whole structure. “We’ve always had most of the services and as the community has grown we’ve added more and more ser- vices to the hospital. And now it’s gotten to the point they’re planning to take ser- vices away from us, not to add services.” Obstetric services aren’t being taken away but are “on the verge of being deci- mated,” he contends. “It’s been reduced to a Level 1 and really you do very basic obstetrics. You don’t need a pediatrician, you don’t need obstetricians. This can all be done strictly by family doc- tors and mid-wives, if there are any. So, that’s the level they wanted to downgraded us to. “It doesn’t make sense for a community of 250,000, you want to go the other way, you want to grow and build and go to another level. “The other things that irk me, at the time they’re cutting all these services, the administration, they’re going the other way, growing by leaps and bounds since the amalgamation. All these administrators are running around and telling you what a great job they’re doing. Glossy brochures means ab- solutely nothing. If you do a good job, people will know by word of mouth.” The hospital is in the midst of planning for a $47-million expansion, which includes a bigger emergency depart- ment, diagnostic imaging and chronic care facilities. Dr. Stas says expan- sion “is a great thing and a good thing, but the expan- sion doesn’t go far enough. There’s no (operating room) space and no beds, and the expansion doesn’t address either one of those issues.” About 40,000 people head to the emergency depart- ment each year, with hospi- tal officials projecting that number to total 60,000 by the time the construction work is complete. “But where are we going to put all of these patients?” Dr. Stas asked. “We don’t have enough beds for them right now. Increase volumes by 50 per cent, where are we going to put them? Where are these people going to go?” Health care is an issue that hasn’t been dealt with suc- cessfully, he said. “G overnments have come to grasp with issues of health care. Those who are in it can tell you every year it’s getting worse and worse and worse and not getting better. That’s the really scary part. I don’t know how much it can keep getting worse, but it does.” For instance, in the early 1990s, a report said there were too many doctors, so the government of the day cut medical school enrol- ment by 10 per cent. “In last few years, when there’s a shortage of doctors, we’re producing fewer medi- cal doctors. They’ve finally reversed that trend and in- creased enrolment to where it was, but that’s going to take a few years before we start seeing the first doctors com- ing out,” Dr. Stas stated. Another issue of concern is that more than half of all students in medical schools are female and “they tend to work less, for legitimate rea- sons. They have their fami- lies to look after and have to take time off.” And, then there’s lifestyle. “In general the focus of the younger physicians and medical students is on lifestyle. And with lifestyle, you’re not going to be on- call as long, not work as long hours. It means you need three or four doctors to re- place one older doctor,” he noted. “It’s something gov- ernments knew about quite a few years ago, but they never take action. They sit on it and wait for a crisis to happen and then they throw money at it. “I was on the Ontario Med- ical Association board for 10 years and it’s something we’ve been talking about at least that long if not longer.” However, the medical field isn’t the only profession deal- ing with the issue, he says. “It’s across all society, not just in medicine. Lifestyle’s more important than your job,” Dr. Stas said. “We looked at it from the opposite. It was a vocation and whatever hours you had to put in, it was accepted. Now it’s ‘I’ve got my life to lead and I’m not going to do it’.” As for his own future, Dr. Stas figures to be on call for another 10 years. His reason- ing? “I enjoy what I’m doing.” Ajax, Pickering residents can have their say PICKERING — Ajax-Pickering MP Mark Holland is holding another of his town hall meetings Thursday. This time Mr. Holland heads to Pick- ering where residents can meet with him face-to-face and ask questions or raise concerns about issues important to them. The town hall goes from 7 to 9 p.m. in O’Brien Room A at the Pickering Recre- ation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd. There is parking in the rear of the building. For more information, call 905- 426-6808. 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We pay up to $300 dependant on insurance coverage 1010 Brock Road South Pickering 905-831-4290 Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo Dr. Romas Stas generated plenty of news over the past few years, as he’s called into question the operations of the Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital. The Ajax doctor also laments the many changes to the profession in his time. ✦ Stas from page A1 Stas notices increased focus on lifestyles Holland wants to hear from you a confrontation occurred inside the club. Ms. Johnston said her sons were leaving, walking from the club to the parking lot through an ally when Ian looked back and saw the shadows of a few men following them. In the parking lot the young men were sep- arated with son Ian being assaulted and Mr. Johnston sustaining severe trauma to the head. He was taken back to his hotel room before being taken by ambu- lance to the hospital. Neither police nor ambulance were called to the scene. As Ms. Johnston spoke about her youngest son, his work was all around her, from the watercolours leaning against a chest on the wall, to the framed nudes above the couch that he shrugged off as just assignments from his class, to a tiny, yet intricate black cat statue that he made her for Christmas. “He (was born) with a pencil in his hand,” Ms. Johnston said. Sketching and painting were not his only talents, his mother noted, adding he had an innate musical ability, did animation and airbrush- ing, tried his hand at acting, and even worked as a tattoo artist. “It wasn’t his first love but it paid the bills,” she said of the last one. Ian, his older brother by 25 months, has a number of his tattoos. Mr. Johnston attended local French immersion and gifted programs be- fore graduating from Dunbarton High School. He also liked the outdoors, skiing, swimming and animals. “If he wasn’t an artist, he wanted to be a vet — specializing in lizards and iguanas,” Ms. Johnston said. She said there were always animals — or reptiles — in or running around the house. And he loved to smile and laugh. “I couldn’t find a picture anywhere where he wasn’t smiling,” she said as she showed the collage of photos she put together, most of them showing an active and smiling red haired little boy. Mr. Johnston had gone with his family to B.C. for an after-Christmas visit with extended family. They left Jan. 6 and the last time his mother saw or spoke to him was Jan. 5. “I didn’t want to let him go,” she said. Oceanside RCMP have charged five men with manslaughter and as- sault causing bodily harm, includ- ing former Canadian boxing cham- pion Mark Kevin Woolnough, 24. The other four accused are Dylan Am- brose, Donald Richard Clarke, Paul Philip Rosborough, and Adam Ger- ald Ball. Mr. Johnston’s funeral is Saturday, Jan. 22 at St. Paul’s-on-the-Hill An- glican Church in Pickering at 1 p.m. with a showing of his art at the Pick- ering Recreation Complex to follow. “It’s done now,” Ms. Johnston said. “We just want him to be recognized for who he was, the gentle soul he was.” P PA GE A5 ◆NEWS ADVERTISER ◆JANUARY 19, 2005 AJAX 427-7708 282 Monarch Ave. Mon-Fri: 9:30-9 • Sat: 9:30-5:30 • Sun: 11-5 Import Tax Eliminated. Tex tile Fi rms Hit Hard. YOU ’LL NE VER SAV E THIS MU CH!! 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Planned projects include Liverpool Road from Wharf Street to Millennium Park ($525,000), Phase 2 of Sheppard Avenue ($600,000), converting Con- cession Seven Road from York Line to Sideline 28 from a gravel road into as- phalt ($375,000), and Helen Crescent ($125,000). “It is a roads budget,” said chief administrative officer Tom Quinn. “I would like to present council with a lot more than is there, but it comes down to funding.” The total priority projects is $1.95 million and there is $3.5 million in external subdivision work, including roads and sidewalks that are partially funded through development charges. Councillors expressed concern with roads that have continually been on the deferred list, such as Park Crescent ($75,000). Ward 3 City Councillor David Pickles also expressed concern over the lack of rural roads being slated for conversion to asphalt. “We should make a commitment over a period of time to say every year we’re going to have a road that is a conversion proj- ect,” he said. “We’re going to be putting a lot of money into these roads if we don’t hard sur- face them.” Other projects included in the pre- liminary budget are the design of the squash and aerobics addition at the Pickering Recreation Complex ($200,000), program centre and hotel restoration at the Pickering Museum Village ($547,336), and two street light- ing projects. Residents can have their say on what they think council’s priority should be in the 2005 budget by contacting their councillors or the City. The budget committee is planning on meeting at the end of March with the budget to be finalized at the April 4 council meet- ing. ✦ Pickles from page A1 Pickles wants commitment on paving of rural roads ✦ Five from page A1 Pickering resident Brad Johnston died from injuries sustained when he was at- tacked in British Columbia. Five men charged in Pickering man’s death; funeral Saturday David Pickles A/P PA GE A6 ◆NEWS ADVERTISER ◆January 19, 2005 Electronics are the ultimate guy’s aphridesiac Maybe it’s my age, but, am I the only guy out there who reads the Radio Shack flyer before the Victoria’s Secret catalogue? What does that mean exactly? I can’t help myself. I’ve be- come a gadget freak. I can happily spend hours flipping through pages and pages of the most useless electronic toys on the planet. My eyes begin to glaze over and I smile and nod my head knowingly as I think how much better my life would be if I had one of those flashlights that doubles as a hammer. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve ruined a project by build- ing it in the dark. I burble happily just imag- ining how cool it would be to have a power tie rack in my closet. Never mind that I have only four ties in my posses- sion. If I had that power tie rack, I would get more ties. Life would be better on so many levels. And if I got the one with the remote, I could actually lie in bed and rotate my ties. Think of the time saved. That’s like, five minutes a day, multiplied by 365 days a year.... Wow, that’s over 30 hours a year spent uselessly standing up and sorting through ties. That’s more than a whole day that I would now be able to devote to other, more im- portant things, like helping the needy, reading to impov- erished inner-city youths or watching TV. Incredible. But that’s only the begin- ning. I gasp audibly as I come to the page with the turbo nose-hair trimmer. How many times have you wished your nose hair trim- mer had more horsepower? Man, there is nothing more frustrating than having some wimpy standard power nose hair trimmer get bogged down and twisted up in all that nose hair. But a turbo nose hair trimmer! That’d be different. That’s the great thing about the word “turbo.” You put that word in front of anything and it just gets better; turbo fridge, turbo cake, turbo wife. Just imagine. And my gadget gazing isn’t always only about me either. I’m always on the lookout for ways to make my wife’s days easier as well. Like what about the mist- ing pore cleanser with deep penetrating suction? I’m not exactly clear on what that is, but you’ve got to admit it sounds pretty interesting. Or what about a fabulous home electrolysis system? My wife, thank God, doesn’t have electrolysis yet, but as she gets older, who knows? Do I want to spend our golden years watching my bed-rid- den wife waste away from electrolysis? Better safe than sorry, I say. And this isn’t just an electrolysis set, it’s a whole system. System is another one of those words like turbo. It dresses up anything; The Neil Crone vacuuming system, The Neil Crone eating system, The Neil Crone love-making system. See? Give me a system and, suddenly, I’m the go-to guy. Yo u can’t get this kind of useful information just any- where. You’ve got to look in a catalogue. Neil Crone, actor-comic- writer, saves some of his best lines for his columns. Restructuring act solves nothing in reader’s eyes To the editor: Re: ‘Electricity market buzz- ing with change’, Jan. 14. The new Electricity Re- structuring Act does not ad- dress the issue of electricity generation. Ontario intends to reduce coal generated electricity by 2007. Our natural gas sup- plies are in decline and in a precarious hand-to-mouth predicament — the 2004 January cold snap resulted in minimal gas feedstock in On- tario and had New England plants running on empty. Hence, there will be no addi- tional gas generated electric- ity. Additional electricity from nuclear generation is 10 years away from any commitment for building reactors. Further, the growth in subdivision development in Durham Region puts further strain on an already tight gas supply. Realistically, at the beginning of the next decade, there will not be enough gas to heat these homes. Import- ing Liquified Natural Gas is not an answer — it would take decades to build the in- frastructure and cost billions. This restructuring act solves nothing. Paul Stuart Ajax Bylaw enforcement needed to improve neighbourhoods To the editor: Re: ‘All apologies to all the bylaw officers’, Neil Crone col- umn, Jan. 12. Where are the bylaw of- ficers when you really need them? I walk my dog daily throughout my neighbour- hood. I have to leave the side- walk too often to get around cars that are parked there. I have to walk ever so carefully on the many sidewalks not shovelled days after a snow- fall. I’ve notified my council person who in turn has for- warded my letter to the bylaw department, and yet no bylaw officers come to take action. Wanted: bylaw officers to re- spond to my concerns about the bylaws that are not en- forced, at least in my neigh- bourhood. Michael Baker Ajax Business went the extra mile for customer To the editor: I am writing to share a story about a man who got into the holiday spirit on New Year’s Eve. Wanting to take my daughter and her best friend skating to enjoy the festivi- ties at the Ajax Community Centre, it came to my atten- tion at the last minute that they needed new skates. We rushed around looking for a store that sold skates and ar- rived at Rebound Sports Inc. in Pickering at two minutes past six. The store has been closed for two minutes. I knocked on the door and asked the owner, Larry Brits- key, if he could please reopen so the children would have skates to celebrate New Year’s Eve. He reopened his store, taking about 20 minutes to sell them the best skates at the best price, and wished us a happy new year. We need more people like Mr. Britskey to share yester- day’s values and put them- selves out for others, espe- cially during special times of life. Maureen Hart-Brennan Ajax EDITORIAL LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Give me gadgets over Gidget any day Federal government needs to give start-up help to GM IN THE COMMUNITY CLICK AND SAY This Week’s Question: Do you agree with the federal Conservative Party’s auto caucus, that the federal gov- ernment should spend more on the auto industry: Yes or No? Cast your vote online at infodurhamregion.com Last Week’s Question: Do you miss National Hockey League games? Votes cast: 370 No: 70.3% Yes: 22.4 % Somewhat: 7.3 % A tire iron and a four-iron add up to a big cheque Duayne Brady, left, of TST Auto Services, sent us this photo of a cheque presentation he made on behalf of the business to the Au- tism Society Ontario, Durham Branch, this past year. Leah Myers, president of the local branch, accepted the donation of $1,646.90. The money was raised during TST’s annual golf tournament and it represented half of the proceeds of the event, with the other half donated to the Charles Best Centre for Diabetes, in Whitby. Do you have a photo to share with our readers? If you have an amusing, interesting, historic or scenic photo to share with the community we’d like to see it. Send your photo, along with a written description of the circumstances surrounding the photo (max. 80 words) identifying the people in the photo and when it was taken to: The News Advertiser, 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax, ON, L1S 2H5. Or, e-mail photos to dstell@durhamregion.com. 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The short tour stopped in Detroit (Daimler- Chrysler), Cambridge (Toyota), Oakville (Ford), Alliston (Honda), and Oshawa (General Motors). Dr. Carrie, who is showing signs of being a fast learner on Parlia- ment Hill after his election just over six months ago, has been quick to listen to the concerns of the automotive industry, the linchpin of his constituency. He has grasped the importance of GM, not only to Oshawa and to Durham, but to the entire province and the country as well. The presence of Durham MP Bev Oda, who represents Clarington, Scugog and Uxbridge, is a testament to her concerns as well for the future of GM. Not only does GM employ more than 11,500 at its massive com- plex in south Oshawa, but it also creates spin-off jobs at a rate of over 5-1. Many people in Durham Region and beyond owe their jobs to General Motors and the health of the auto giant is a con- stant concern for those who live and work in the region. While GM spokesman Stew Low is quick to point out his compa- ny is not interested in partisan politicking, he’s also concerned that the long lineups at the clogged U.S.-Canada border be reduced. “For the last 10 years we’ve had a just-in-time delivery system. Transit time is non-value-added time and, any way we can reduce it, that’s good for us,” said Mr. Low. Dr. Carrie’s caucus is hoping to pressure the feds to find a quick- er, more efficient way across the border. The Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks didn’t help the situation, of course, but it’s hoped Cana- dian and U.S. government officials can get the lines moving more smoothly so truckers don’t sit for four, five and six hours while they wait. The need for a commitment by the federal government to assist with much-needed investment is always there. General Motors is a consistent winner in the esteemed J.D. Power and Associates rankings of the best automotive plants in North America. Ranked against 82 competitor plants, GM’s car and truck factories have finished at or near the top over the last few years. It’s important to keep our products at the pinnacle in a highly competitive global market. The feds can do their part by helping to invest in research and development to make sure GM stays ahead of the curve. For the past decade, as the Liberals rolled up near unanimous federal victories in Ontario, there was little to keep the government honest. It’s good to finally have some opposition MPs who won’t sit idly by and give the feds a free ride. EDITORIALS & OPINIONS infodurhamregion.com P PA GE A7 ◆NEWS ADVERTISER ◆January 19, 2005 AT TEND PUBLIC MEETINGS AT CITY HALL All meetings are open to the public. For meeting details call 905.420.2222 or visit our website DATE MEETING TIME Jan. 20 Statutory Public Information Meeting 7:00 pm Jan. 24 Executive Committee 7:30 pm Jan. 26 Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting 7:00 pm Feb. 3 Pickering Advisory Committee on 7:00 pm Race Relations & Equity Feb. 7 Management Forum Meeting 1:30 pm Nominate Community Leaders Forms available at City facilities or at cityofpickering.com Nominations due by February 10 905.683.2760 905.420.2222 cityofpickering.com 24 Hour Access 905.420.4660 Learn How to Organize Your Closets! Do things seem to vanish when you put them in the closet? Are your closets overflowing with things you’ve accumulated over the holidays? If looking for something in your closet reminds you of a jungle expedition, the Library can help! Join professional organizer Dagmar Busshoff for an entertaining and informative session on creating order in your closets, and learn how a few practical and useful tricks can keep your closets clutter-free. You’ll also learn basic organizing principles, which can be applied anywhere in your home to help simplify your life. This free seminar is offered on: Thursday, January 27th from 7 pm - 8:30 pm Registration is required so call today to reserve your spot! For more information or to register call 905.831.6265 ext. 6243 or 1.888.831.6266. You can also email the library at help@picnet.org. @ your library™ Experience Art Sylvia Valentine's Watercolours on Display daily until February 11 at Pickering City Hall Carbon Monoxide – Silent but Deadly Carbon Monoxide is a poisonous gas that you cannot detect with any of your senses. It is odour- less, tasteless, colourless, silent and deadly. Carbon Monoxide is the result of the incomplete combustion of fuels such as natural gas, wood, heating oil, kerosene and charcoal. Common sources of Carbon Mon- oxide in the home are: Gas or oil furnace (leaky chimney pipe or fl ue, cracked heat exchanger), Fireplace or wood stove (blocked or clogged chimney), Gas appliances such as a stove, dryer, refrigerator or water heater, Garage (car exhaust, oper- ating fuel burning appliances such as barbeques, lawnmowers or chainsaws in an enclosed area) Carbon Monoxide poisoning can take place over a short period of high exposure, or a long period of lower exposure. Carbon Monoxide can cause you to experience cold & fl u like symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, drowsiness, confusion and burning eyes. Prolonged exposure can lead to unconsciousness, convul- sions, cardiac trauma, brain damage, coma and death. Carbon Monoxide detectors should be installed in or near the sleeping areas of the home. 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The pool hosted a Hawaiian Beach Party where Mutadhi World Drummers performed. Families enjoyed great fun with games, prizes and island crafts. Passport ballots were drawn for $100 gift certifi cates donat- ed by Pickering Town Centre. Devorah Ullberg, Phil Dach, Shawna Paterson, Kevin Thibodeau and Lindsay Speirs were the lucky winners. Many thanks to the Kinsmen & Kinette Club of Pickering for donating the popcorn and to Ron & Bev Ireland for the hot chocolate. 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February 11, 12, 18, 19 & 20 Performed at Brougham Community Hall 905.683.8401 (box offi ce) Brougham Community Hall, on the east side of Brock Road, between Hwy, 7 and Hwy. 407. cityofpickering.com ~ Directed by Samantha Williams ~ Produced by Barbara Pleva ~ Performed by Backwoods Players at Brougham Community Hall Dessert served at 8 pm on February 11, 12, 18 & 19. doors open 7:45 pm Dessert served at 2 pm on Sunday, February 20. doors open 1:45 pm Theatre and Dessert $15 Visa and MasterCard reservations accepted by phone. Unreserved seating The City of Pickering greatfully acknowledges the fi nancial support of the Ministry of Culture of the Province of Ontario Written by J.M. Barrie Backwoods Players presents Durham Community Tsunami Relief Effort In response to the tsunami tragedy, a Durham wide Community Working Group has been formed Attend Our Fund Raiser Event We invite you to attend our auction and en- tertainment. Free daytime family event 11 am to 4 pm. Where: Deer Creek Golf & Country Club When: Saturday, January 29, 2005 Tickets: $50 for the evening 7 pm - 1 am All money raised will go directly to aid the victims and their families. Your generous support would be greatly appreciated. For full details, please check out our website at www.dctr.ca or call 905.420.4605 for more information. Make a Donation Please assist us by making a fi nancial contribution and/or donating items for the auction. With a Regional population of over 500,000, we could raise in excess of $250,000 if every resident were to donate 50 cents. Through the Red Cross and Pickering Rotary, a trust account has been set up at the Bank of Montreal. All persons who donate to this account will receive a chari- table donation receipt. Donations can be made at any branch, payable to: Bank of Montreal 1298 Kingston Road at Liverpool Pickering, ON L1V 3M9 Account Name: Durham Community Tsunami Relief Acct. #8143-305, Transit 29972, Bank 001 Millions of displaced residents throughout South East Asia and the sur- rounding nations have lost family members, their homes and livelihoods and are now struggling to not lose hope. FOR MOST, IT’S NOT THEIR FAULT, SAYS ADVOCATE By Carly Foster Staff Writer DURHAM — There are unfair stigmas and uneducated perceptions, a lack of funds and dwindling social supports. These are all parts of the daily chal- lenges facing Durham’s social services network. Combined with a growing and aging population, these place constant stresses on non-profit groups that serve thousands each year. ___________________________ If there’s one thing many social ser- vice agencies agree on, it’s that there’s an unfair stigma attached to the system and those who use it. “The stigma says it’s your fault, but the reality is, for the vast majority of people, it’s not their fault,” said Hugh Drouin, commissioner of social services for Dur- ham Region. “It’s the circumstances that brought them there.” And those circumstances could hap- pen to anyone in an instant. “Many peo- ple are just one paycheque away from being homeless” is a regular refrain from those who help others. “There’s a lot of misconception that (social services) is targeted for specific groups, like the homeless or people with special needs,” said Edna Klazek, execu- tive director of United Way Ajax-Picker- ing-Uxbridge. “But many services are universal and touch many lives.” One reason for the stigma is the mis- understanding of what exactly social services are and who they serve, Mr. Drouin said. “Most people, at some point in their lives, will use social services: taking their kids to day care, counselling, a mother or father to a long-term care facility, credit counselling, couples therapy,” he said. “Maybe a better term for social services is human services, because we really deal with making people whole and... more productive. “We contribute to the humanity of people.” ____________________________ Ed Goerz has been executive director of the Cornerstone Community Associa- tion since 1981. The organization helps people with emergency and transitional housing, including those who are re- cently out of federal prisons. Because Cornerstone deals with those often stigmatized, Mr. Goerz is well aware of the thoughts about the homeless. Most recently, there has been the debate around too many homeless people in downtown Oshawa and that there are too many services for margin- alized people. “Our view is there aren’t enough ser- vices that focus on longer-term supports to move people from homelessness to a home,” he said. “(The solution) doesn’t only need bricks and mortar that’s af- fordable to people, but also support ser- vices that help people make it happen.” More than 1,900 people used Corner- stone’s shelters last year. Mr. Goerz feels that current public policy is greatly affecting housing issues: Funding has been reduced, and there’s been an increasing dependence on cri- sis services (such as emergency shelters) rather than a national housing program. The provincial and federal governments seem unable to work together. And the cost of housing has gone “completely out of reach” of many in Durham, because the removal of rent controls took away much of the available affordable housing. The same kinds of struggles are ap- parent in north Durham, where Cin- namon Tousignant is in the process of setting up North House, a shelter and service to help people find housing. She said homelessness “takes a very different face” in the three northern municipali- ties. “It’s difficult for people to access the services in the south,” she said. “A lot of people don’t recognize the time and space to even get from Brock to Os- hawa.” The maximum a single person on so- cial assistance can receive is $6,400 a year, Mr. Goerz said. “There’s no way to get housing and food for that much.” ______________________ At the John Howard Society’s (JHS) re- source centres in Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa and Clarington, more than 24,000 peo- ple walk through the doors each year. Then there’s the Fire House, a drop-in centre for youth in Bowmanville, two residences in Oshawa and Whitby, a needle exchange program, counselling and employment help. The JHS fills in the gaps, said Bill Fry, executive director. And the organization stresses prevention. “If you build programs around risk factors... then you are providing pro- grams which you can show have a pre- ventive effect and help people avoid get- ting involved with the criminal justice system,” he said. Many of the JHS’s clients come in through their resource centres, mostly looking for help with employment. But it’s here that the importance of digging into the root causes of problems is most apparent. “They come in and seek help about things they’re OK talking about,” Mr. Fry said. “Because there’s a lot of people who are unemployed, it’s OK to say that. “But if you stop and think about it, most people wouldn’t want to say that they’re hungry. It requires the skill of the worker to say, ‘Have you had something to eat today?’” A man could be without housing, for example, because he has a marital prob- lem and was kicked out because he was fighting with his wife. “You have to place things in the con- text of their community,” Mr. Fry said. ______________________ The changing landscape of the mod- ern support system is putting even more strain on social services agencies. “I think society puts a lot of pressures on people, and they’re not always given the right skills for coping,” she said. “A social support system is so important so people know they can go and get help.” The people and places we normal- ly went to for help — spouses, fam- ily members, friends, churches and the workplace — are not as strong as they used to be, Mr. Drouin said. Divorce is more common, friends are more mobile and harder to find, sup- port from supervisors has dwindled, he said. Fewer people attend faith-based organizations such as churches and synagogues, which often help people develop relationships and expand their relationships. “People who have strong social sup- port suffer less stress than those who don’t,” Mr. Drouin said. “Those tradi- tional social supports are no longer there.” Next month: Living on income support. A/P PA GE A8 ◆NEWS ADVERTISER ◆JANUARY 19, 2005 positivestrategies 905-683-9133 www.positivestrategies.com Rory Sheehan Rory Sheehan B.A., B.Ed., M.B.A. (Senior Trainer) HYPNOSIS FOR WEIGHT LOSS If you already know what your should do, but you aren’t doing it, then the problem is all in your head. Make 2005 your year to achieve your goals. Learn how to reprogram your mind for success. 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We pay up to $300 dependant on insurance coverage 1010 Brock Road South Pickering 905-831-4290 Tackling society’s stigmas — the many faces of social services in Durham Region Speak out: Let’s hear your story Social service agencies not only face a constant battle to provide services to a growing population, but they must also deal with unfair stigmas about the work they do and the people they serve. From left, Hugh Drouin, Dur- ham Social Services; Edna Klazek, United Way of Ajax-Pickering-Uxbridge; Ed Goerz, director of Cornerstone Community Association; and Cinnamon Tousignant, of North House, below, see through the negative perceptions. Hand In Hand Write us a LETTER We w elcome let- ters that include name, city of res- idence and phone numbers for verification. Writ- ers are gener- ally limited to 200 words and one submission in 30 days. We decline announcements, poetry, open let- ters, consumer complaints, congratulations and thank you notes. The editor reserves the right to edit copy for length, style and clarity. Opinions expressed by letter writers are not necessarily those of the News Advertiser. Due to the volume of letters, not all will be printed. Fax: 905-683-0386; e-mail: tdoyle@ durhamregion. com. The news- paper contacts only those whose submissions have been chosen for publication. NEWS ADVERTISER DURHAM — We w ant to hear your human help stories. Hand In Hand is a year- long series looking at the network of social services in Durham and the people who receive and give support in the community. Do you struggle to make ends meet? Is it difficult to find affordable housing in Durham? What are our shelters and rooming houses like? Are there enough ser- vices for youth? What about nursing homes and programs for shut-ins and the disabled? We also want to know how you’ve been helped by social services organizations in your area. We’re looking for people to interview and for an individual to be profiled once a month in the series. Call or e-mail Carly Foster at 905-579-4400, cfoster@durhamregion.com. A/P PA GE 4 ◆NEWS ADVERTISER ◆JANUARY 19, 2005A/P PA GE B1 ◆NEWS ADVERTISER ◆JANUARY 19, 2005 SPORTS sportsdurhamregion.com THIS WEEKEND Pickering Panthers junior ‘A’ hockey team hosts the Vaughan Vipers at the Pickering Recreation Complex Friday at 7:30 p.m. Sports Briefs JANUARY 19, 2005 [ Swimming ]] Winter Swim Festival at Pickering pool on weekend PICKERING — The Pickering Swim Club kicks off its fourth annual Winter Swim Festival at the Pickering Recreation Complex pool on Friday evening. The three-day meet gets underway at 4 p.m., with Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan officially opening the meet. He’ll also be on the pool deck Friday at 3:45 p.m. to welcome the seven competing swim clubs. Along with Pickering, teams are from Belleville, Trenton, Brampton, Clarington, To r onto, and Pointe-Claire, Quebec. There will be 254 athletes altogether, with more than 50 swimmers coming from Pointe- Claire. Saturday’s session starts at 2:30 p.m. and swimmers are competing all day Sun- day, starting at 9 a.m. The Pickering club is selling the ‘Breast of Friends’ cookbook with pro- ceeds from sales donated to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. The complex’s at 1867 Valley Farm Rd. [ Basketball ] Durham City recruiting for house league program AJAX — The Durham City Basketball Association is taking registrations for its house league program, set to begin next month. Durham City offers house league play in a number of age groups: Novice (age nine and under), atom (11 and under), ban- tam (12 and under), and major bantam (13 and under). According to a press release, the emphasis is on teaching the fundamentals of basketball and the importance of team- work. As a house league, the association ensures each child equal playing time and maximum participation. Registration is Jan. 22 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Westney Heights Public School, 45 Brennan Rd., Ajax, and Jan. 29 from 3 to 4:30 p.m., also at the school. House league play starts in February and continues through until April. Cost is $120 for first-time players and $100 for returning players. For more information, call 905-427- 4253 or via e-mail at www.durhamcitybas- ketball.ca. [ Hockey ] Ajacian named Atlantic Hockey player of the week AJAX — An Ajax resident and a former member of the Ajax Axemen won a major conference award while playing with the College of the Holy Cross Crusaders men’s hockey team. Junior forward Tyler McGregor was named Atlantic Hockey player of the week, for games played from Jan. 10 to 18. McGregor added four points, includ- ing three goals, this past weekend as the Crusaders posted two come-from- behind victories over Mercyhurst 5-4 on Friday, Jan. 14 and Canisius, 4-2, on Saturday, Jan. 15. In Friday’s contest, he net- ted two game- tying goals and added a helper for a three-point night. He followed with an insurance power-play goal on Saturday. Leading the team with 11 goals, McGregor has posted a point in nine out of his last 10 outings, including six straight. Over that 10-game period, he has recorded 15 of his 18 total points, netted 10 goals and added five assists. The Crusaders are in action next against the Quinnipiac Bobcats this Sat- urday. [ Lacrosse ] West Durham signups in full swing PICKERING — Registration for West Durham Lacrosse continues this month. Youths can sign up at the Pickering Recreation Complex’s O’Brien Room on Saturday, Jan. 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Sunday, Jan. 30 at the Ajax Com- munity Centre at the same time. Players must bring a copy of their birth certificates to the signup sessions. For more information, refer to the website at www.westdurhamlacrosse. Durham West players on quest for gold Junior Lightning players to represent Ontario at under-18 nationals By Al Rivett Sports Editor DURHAM — It came as a surprise to no one, especially Durham West Junior Lightning coach Ken Mulgrew, that his team would be the biggest contribu- tor of players to the Ontario under-18 women’s hockey squad. As an upper-echelon team in the elite intermediate ‘AA’ Provincial Women’s Hockey League this season, the Durham West juniors had eight players begin the four weekend-long gruelling evaluation sessions for the province’s top team to compete at the Under-18 National Challenge in Salm- on Arm, B.C. from Jan. 26 to 30. At the end of the process, five Dur- ham West players made the cut for the top Ontario ‘Red’ team. Another Ontario team, Ontario ‘Blue’ will also participate in the eight-team tourna- ment, which also includes teams from Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, the Atlantic region, Quebec and B.C. On the top Ontario ‘Red’ team are centres Robyn Law, 17, of Markham, Jen Wakefield, 15, of Pickering, and Jennifer MacLean, 17, of Oshawa, and defencemen Cristin Allen, 16, of Pick- ering, and Trudy Reyns, 17, of Port Hope. Although he notes the play of his Durham West Junior Lightning team has tailed off of late, mainly due to his players’ commitment to the provincial team, Mulgrew is anything but upset, saying his players deserve the oppor- tunity to play at a higher level. “All five of them have good work ethics and they believe in the power of we instead of me,” says Mulgrew in an interview before a Provincial Women’s Hockey League game against the Blue- water Junior Hawks at the Pickering Recreation Complex on Saturday. “It’s probably the highest level of hock- ey they’re going to play at their age group.” For MacLean, the Lightning captain who will begin play on a full athletic scholarship at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut in the fall, playing with the provincial team is the opportunity of a lifetime. “I’ve kind of been waiting for this opportunity for the past couple of years. I think it’s awesome to represent your province. Being that it’s in B.C., it makes me excited to have four team- mates coming with me. It will be a blast.” “I’m looking forward to it,” adds Wakefield who, at 15, is one of the youngest Ontario ‘Red’ players. “It’s a great opportunity to wear the Ontario jersey.” MacLean notes having teammates along for the ride is a bonus. “I think it’s always good to have friends by your side. It’s a pretty amaz- ing thing to have four of your team- mates — they’ll be there to support you through everything,” says MacLean. Allen says the evaluation camps were gruelling and somewhat nerve- wracking from the start, but once she became familiar with her surround- ings and with the coaching staff, it became less daunting. “The first few times, I was a little bit nervous, but once you get to know the people and the drills, you began to feel a lot better,” says Allen, a student at St. Mary Catholic Secondary School. Wakefield notes she too was edgy in the initial stages of the provincial evaluation camps. “Yeah, I was nervous, but I was con- fident in my skills. I thought I had as good as chance as anybody.” Allen notes the Durham West junior players have been constantly drilled on all manner of systems play, which gave them a distinct advantage during the tryouts for the provincial team. “Our team puts a lot of significance on systems in the game, which pre- pared us for anything the (provincial coaches) wanted to do with us,” says Allen. Law is currently out of the Lightning line-up with injury, but is expected back with the team shortly. Mulgrew says she should be a key player on the provincial team. He touts her as a possible national team player in the future. “If (Durham West) is going to have a player play for Canada, it’s her,” says Mulgrew. Reyns, in her second year with the Lightning, says the Ontario team will definitely be talented enough to take the Challenge championship. “I think if we come together as a team, we’ll be OK; if we don’t, it will be hard (to win). If we dig deep we can do it,” says Reyns, who’s also headed to Quinnipiac University on a full wom- en’s hockey scholarship. Mulgrew, too, believes that if the provincial coaches are able to get the players to buy into a team concept, there’s no stopping the Ontarians. “The problem they’ll have is too many good players and not enough ice time,” cautions Mulgrew. “The coaches will have to keep them focused. They won’t have a problem winning it, just as long as they keep them on the same page.” The Ontario ‘Red’ squad is expected to gather for a four-day training camp in Toronto before flying out to B.C. On- tario ‘Red’ opens up against Manitoba on Jan. 26. The gold-medal game is slated for Jan. 30 at Salmon Arm’s Spectator Arena at 3 p.m. on the west coast. Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo From left, Cristin Allen, Jennifer MacLean, Jen Wakefield and Trudy Reyns are among five players from the Durham West Junior Lightning hockey team to represent Ontario at the upcoming Under-18 National Challenge in Salmon Arm, B.C. One other player, Robyn Law, was absent for photo. Five-game unbeaten streak comes to a screeching halt By Al Rivett Sports Editor PICKERING — Never mind that the Pickering Panthers carried a five-game unbeaten streak into Sunday’s matchup with the lowly Ajax Axemen. Disregard the fact that during the course of their unbeaten string, the Panthers (24-13-2-2 for 52 points, fifth in South Conference) recorded victo- ries over OHA Ontario Provincial Junior ‘A’ Hockey League heavyweights Wex- ford Raiders and North York Rangers. All those positives for the Panthers won’t erase, for the time being, the sting of losing to the Axemen — the worst team in the entire league. It’s not a misprint. The rival Axemen (2-34-1-2 for seven points, last in South Conference) handled the Panthers 4-1 in the regular-season game at the Ajax Community Centre on Sunday. When you factor in the fact the Axe- men traded away five key members of their team at the trade deadline last week and had only had 12 skaters avail- able for Sunday’s game, it is truly sober- ing to think the Panthers could manage a loss in what was an infinitely win- nable contest. But, they did. Despite Pickering coach John Wind- er explaining to his players prior to the game the dangers of playing a squad with nothing to lose, the message obvi- ously didn’t filter through. In what was an atypical game for a usually hard- working Pickering crew, the Panthers were stung for two power-play markers, allowing the Axemen to open up a 4-1 lead late in the third period. Despite a fervent comeback attempt in the final minutes, Axemen starter Kyle Cantlon held the fort. “They’re definitely a team we should have beaten and we didn’t do that,” says Winder. “I have a good hockey team here this year and they will learn from this and it will make us a better team. “I can tell you, to a man, we went into the game not wanting to lose it. They prepared just as hard as they normally do. We just came out flat. It’s easy to yell at them. But, I think yesterday, that team was the better team. They worked hard. It was one of those games. You have to learn from it and don’t let it happen again.” Andrew Dissanayake scored the Pan- thers’ goal. Ryan Rosati with two, Justin Te akle and Greg Moulton scored for Ajax. The Panthers did, however, score an impressive 7-4 victory over the North Yo rk Rangers — the recipients of four former Axemen — at the Pickering Rec- reation Complex on Friday night. In this one, the Panthers forechecked the revamped Rangers (27-13-4-0 for 58 points, third in South Conference) into submission. “We tried to force them into turn- overs and it worked on Friday,” says Winder. “Fortunately, we were able to contain their scoring. Obviously, we were able to get enough goals to put a ‘W’ on the board.” The game represented the first time in a Panthers’ uniform for forward Brett Connolly, acquired in a deadline day trade last week. Connolly made his presence felt, scoring a goal and lend- ing a strong, physical presence. “It was our good fortune to get a player like Brett for the rest of the year,” says Winder. “He’s not only a skilled player, but he’s a power forward. He doesn’t mind getting his nose dirty.” Winder also had praise for forward Stefan Carnegie, acquired from the ju- nior ‘C’ Uxbridge Bruins — the Pan- thers affiliate — at the deadline. He says Carnegie will give the club some needed depth. “He definitely comes in as a backup role. What he gives you is a lot of en- ergy. He’s someone who can step in and help out up front,” says Winder. Also scoring for Pickering against the Rangers were Phil McIlhone with two, John Scrymgeour, Ryan Annesley, Dis- sanayake, and Derek Lynden. The Panthers host the Vaughan Vi- pers at the complex on Friday at 7:30 p.m. On Sunday, Pickering plays the Rangers at the North York Centennial Arena at 3 p.m. PANTHERS’ POSTSCRIPT: The Pan- thers have owned the season series with the Axemen, winning four and losing one. The final meeting between the clubs is in Pickering on Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m... Rookie Cody Smith should return to the lineup in about two weeks after experiencing swelling in his knee... Mark Cornacchia missed Fri- day’s game with the flu... Forward Rich- ard Schofield continues to be out with post-concussion syndrome...Defence- man Mike Banwell won the Toronto Maple Leafs Hockey Club’s High School Fitness Competition this past weekend. Athletes competed in local competi- tions before the final. All schools across To ronto sponsored athletes. Mike was the top athlete in a field of more than 200... Pickering Panthers hacked down by lowly Ajax Axemen Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo Ajax Axemen’s Peter Drikos, left, tries to head off Pickering Panthers puck carrier Derek Lynden during junior ‘A’ hockey action in Ajax on Sunday. The Axemen won 4-1. Tyler McGregor A/P PA GE B2 ◆NEWS ADVERTISER ◆JANUARY 19, 2005 WWW.PICKERINGMARKETS.COM Open every Saturday & Sunday 9 a.m. ~ 5 p.m. Open every Saturday & Sunday 9 a.m. ~ 5 p.m. F l e a MarketFleaMarket?? What’s so great about aWhat’s so great about a • 550+ booths • huge international food court • fantastic deals + loads of fun T ie Domi autograph session on Saturday, January 22nd 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. * one autograph per person For more info, check out our website!Ev e r y thing!Ev e r y thing! 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Corringham was one of more than 300 gymnasts from across the prov- ince to participate in the three-day competition, which ended Sunday. Durham West squad exits Guelph event in semifinals DURHAM — The Durham West Lightning Global Sports Tours pee- wee ‘C’ girls’ hockey team’s trip to Guelph for a tournament last week- end ended in Chaos. That’s because the St. Catharines Chaos ended the Lightning’s tour- nament run in the semifinal game of the sixth annual Guelph Thunder Girls’ Hockey Tournament. Durham West fell just short in a 3-2 loss in an action-packed contest. Shona Welsh and Kirsten Nieminen scored for the Lightning, with assists to Caitlin D’Souza with two and Natasha Mus- cat-Falcioni and Clarisse Reid each with singles. The three stars were Welsh, D’Souza and team captain Sarah Rankin. The Lightning started the tourney by winning 2-1 over the host Guelph Thunder. Guelph opened the scoring in the first period, with the score re- maining intact until the final minute of the game. The Lightning goalten- der was on the bench for an extra attacker when Niemin- en scored the equalizer, with assists to Rankin and Welsh. With time still on the clock, Durham West pressed on for the winner and were rewarded as Welsh potted the game winner, assisted by Nieminen and Muscat- Falcioni. Carissa Woolley, Brittney Reffle and Nieminen were the game’s three stars. The Durham West peewees played Petrolia to a 2-2 tie in a hard-fought battle in Game 2. Rankin and Laura Brighton scored, with assists to D’Souza and Woolley. Reid, Rankin and D’Souza were the game’s three stars. The Lightning dominated Game 3 against North Halton, scoring a 2-0 victory after outshooting the op- position 21-11. Goaltender Lindsay Arathoon posted her first shutout of the tourney. Brighton and Nieminen scored for Durham West, with as- sists to Rankin, D’Souza and Stacey Kinder. Deanna Bartlett, Muscat-Fal- cioni and Welsh earned three stars honours. Courtney East and Stephanie Tremblay anchored the defence throughout the tourney. Katherine Martin created numerous scoring chances on left wing. Chelsie Munn was unable to attend the tourney. George Purchmajer coaches the team, assisted by Sharon Purchmajer and Karen Purchmajer. Sylvie Muscat is the manager. Guelph tournament ends in Chaos for hockey Lightning peewee C’s Scoreboard JANUARY 19, 2005 PICKERING MEN’S BASKETBALL LEAGUE Results of games played on Jan. 10 GAME ONE West Hill Men’s Slo-Pitch 58 vs. Warwick Publishing 36. TOP SCORERS West Hill: David Voth 20, Conrad Davis 17, Eric Hamdic 7, Paul Vorvis 6. Warwick: Sherwin James 8, Ian Campbell 8, Franklin Lewis 7, Rod Fraser 6. GAME TWO Accent Building Sciences 34 vs. Synergy Trade Group 31. TOP SCORERS Accent: Frank Tuitt 10, Rick Jones 9, Mike Horn 7, Tom Recalis 7. Synergy: Claude Feig 9, Jim Noel 8, Jude Calliste 8. GAME THREE Lakar Carpentry 55 vs. Ell-Rod Holdings 48. TOP SCORERS Lakar: Gord Brown 21, Horace Peterkin 9, John Fleming 8, Fred Dever 8. Ell-Rod: Ivor Walker 18, Tom Pitman 12, John Esposito 12, Don Leahy 6. GAME FOUR Van Kempen 50 vs. Knights Corner Pub & Grill 43. TOP SCORERS Van Kempen: Alonzo Starling 24, Don MacDonald 16, Tom Rowen 8. Knights: Karl Hutchinson 12, Mike Jovanov 10, Peter Dundas 6, Steve Leahy 6. GAME FIVE Gallantry’s Eatery 61 vs. Verifeye 56. TOP SCORERS Gallantry’s: Elman McLean 31, Frank Gallo 14, Ian Grant 9, Jim Burke 6. Verifeye: Bill Warren 16, Bill Linton 11, George Iordanov 10, Randy Filinski 10. Watch for us Wednesday, Friday and Sunday for all your local news. NEWS ADVERTISER P PA GE B3 ◆NEWS ADVERTISER ◆JANUARY 19, 2005 SPECIALSALE Carrier of The Week If you did not receive your News Advertiser/flyers OR you are interested in a paper route call Circulation at (905) 683-5117. 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Visitors can also take part in the cre- ation of a 2005 time capsule and the Firefly Wish Tree. As well, there will be a special guest performance at 7 p.m. by the Orion Drums and the Rhythm Connection. Dan The Music Man will take the stage at 7:45 p.m. Organizers are asking for a minimum $15 donation per family at the door, with all proceeds to be forwarded to the Canadian Red Cross. The Catching Fireflies Creative Arts Centre is at 1064 Silk Rd., Unit #6, in Pickering. For more information, call 905-420-6622. [ Choir performance ] Ugandan children’s choir entertains in Durham Jan. 29 DURHAM — The Watoto Children’s Choir from Uganda will present a Con- cert of Hope in Newcastle Jan. 29. The choir, made up of orphans who’ve lost parents to AIDS, will bring colourful music and costumes to Cross- roads Christian Assembly, 9778 North St., at 7:15 p.m. They are among the 800,000 Ugandan children who have lost one or both parents to AIDS. Admission is free although an offer- ing will be collected for the Watoto Child Care Ministries. For more information, call the church at 905-987-9955. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT durhamregion.com Pickering artist finds inspiration in his roots By Joshua May Special to the News Advertiser PICKERING — Frenchman’s Bay is a special locale for impressionist painter Alpheus Jones. Crediting the spot for his infinite inspiration, this oil-based painter feels the sights of the surrounding area, es- pecially the water of Lake Ontario, are an endless reminder of the beauty and tranquility of his homeland, the Baha- mas. “I have a passion for painting and this is such a wonderful spot to be in- spired,” said Jones. “Living in this area is truly a blessing. (The atmosphere) is the main reason why I bought this house. If you paint nature long enough, it will teach you.” Nestled in a neighbourhood some 10 minutes north of the lake, Jones draws inspiration for his paintings largely from the Pickering waterfront. Lining his abode with numerous works of his own art, Jones is quite proud of the paintings he has produced over the years. However, like many great artists, he is never completely satisfied with any finished product. “I always look at my pieces and think ‘if only I had done that differently’,” said Jones. “I guess that’s just the nature of the artist really. One can never be truly happy with his own work. When you create something you know all of its blemishes.” Working out of a studio in his base- ment today, Jones has been a student of art ever since he could first remem- ber. However, this native of the island of Andros found it quite difficult to commence a painting career upon first travelling to Canada. Having already been a married family-man, Mr. Jones was forced to look outside of impres- sionist painting to provide for his lin- eage. An accountant by trade, Jones still focuses a large portion of his attention on his artwork. “This is more than a hobby. Painting takes up a good 70 to 80 per cent of my time,” he said. “I pay my bills being a self-employed accountant, but I keep hoping that one day the time will come when I can earn a living painting land- scape and portraits.” Particularly pleased with the piece ‘G oing Fishing,’ a painting of three men aboard a fishing boat, Jones feels the work firmly embodies the early experiences of his life and the essence of growing up in the Bahamas. “It reminds me of my boyhood days,” he said. “(That painting) really cap- tures the environment of the Bahamas and the lifestyle I grew up around. It’s a very strong cultural piece.” Many of Jones’s works are featured in private collections spanning Canada, the United States and the Bahamas. His work will be on display in March at the One-of-a-Kind Spring Show and Sale at Exhibition Place in Toronto. To see more of his art visit www.alpheus- jones.com. A life’s passion for painting AJAX — Pickering Village United Church is holding a fundraising con- cert to aid victims of the South Asia tsunami disaster. The concert is Sunday, Jan. 30 be- ginning at 3 p.m. The night features pianist Anne Mizen, violinist Marina Dantcheva, soprano Elizabeth Dodge, and the music of Brahms and Dvorak. There will be a freewill offering with all funds going to the United Church of Canada relief fund. Pickering Village United Church is at 300 Church St. N. in Ajax. For more in- formation, call 905-683-4721 or e-mail pvuc@pvuc.ca. Music to aid relief effort Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Alpheus Jones puts a brushstroke on canvas while creating artwork in the home stu- dio of his Frenchman’s Bay residence in Pickering. Durham Youth Orchestra presents winter concert DURHAM — It’s opera time at the winter concert of Durham Youth Or- chestra. The group of young musicians will be joined Feb. 5 by tenor Giovanni Secondini, a graduate of the Julliard School in New York City and a rising star in the opera and classical singing world. Featured works include “La donna e mobile” from Verdi’s Rigoletto, “Ch’ella mi creda” from Puccini’s Girl of the Golden West, “Donna non vidi mai” from Puccini’s Manot Lescaut along with Neapolitan Songs. Other music includes Elgar’s “Enigma Variations,” Va ughn William’s “Linda Lea” and “Si- lent Noon” and Britten’s “The Last Rose of Summer.” The concert will begin at 7:30 at the Hebron Christian Reform Church, An- derson Street, north of Taunton Road. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for se- niors and $5 for students and children. Tickets are available at the door or from Walter’s Music and United Way Information Services, both in the Os- hawa Centre, Thomas House of Music, 1001 Burns St. E., and Lafontaine, 106 Dundas St. W., both in Whitby. News from all over Durham Reg ion Now online at durhamregion.com More than 1,700,000 page views per month NEWS ADVERTISER Metroland Durham Region Media Group Entertainment across Durham JANUARY 19, 2005 Are you looking for MORE than a Job? Invest in becoming a Professional! Develop the skills required to work as a Member of the Medical Profession. Upon successful completion you may find Employment in: Medical Lab Technician 419 King Street W. Oshawa Centre 905.723.1163 Hospital Physicians Office, Private Labs, or Federal or Provincial Labs !REYOULOOKINGFOR -/2%THANAJOB 7OHYTHJ` ;LJOUPJPHU ` +L]LSVW[OLZRPSSZ[V^VYRPU YL[HPSPUK\Z[YPHSVYPUZ[P[\[PVUHS WOHYTHJ`ZL[[PUNZ ^^^[YPSSP\TJVSSLNLJH 2PUN:[YLL[>6ZOH^H*LU[YL BE A PROFESSIONAL HAIR STYLIST An industry in very high demand! 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We have an immediate opportunity for a dynamic, experienced, self-motivated indi- vidual to be a strong team member who will participate in leading our food service operations in the Dur- ham region. The successful candi- date will have related experience in a multi-unit food service indus- try; strong knowledge of food prep- aration, presentation and costing; experience with effectively manag- ing employees, computer literacy and a keen focus on customer ser- vice and positive employee rela- tions. We offer a salary commen- surate with experience and a ben- efit package. We'd love to hear from you! Please send resume to 844 Division St., Kingston, ON. K7K 4C3, fax 613-546-9191 or email: lizarnold@browns.ca. FULL AND PART TIME Retail Customer Service Associate positions available. Minimum 1 year recent customer service experience. Previous experience in building material and hardware preferred. Fax resume to Gerry O'Connor 905-683-6941 or apply to Millwork Home Centre, 19 Notion Rd., Ajax. LEARN HOW to operate a mini office outlet from home, earning $3000+ month. www.missionsuccess.ca. LIGHT INDUSTRIAL - Apply in person to 1614 Dundas St. E., Suite 203. Whitby (Dundas / Thick- son) on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m LINE OPERATOR required immediately for established Oshawa Manufacturer. $14/hour start- benefits after 6 months. Must be physically fit, able to lift 75lbs, perform simple math calculations and checks. , mature, reliable, available for rotating day/afternoon shift and able to work independently/as a team. Send resume to File #145 Oshawa This Week , PO Box 481, Oshawa, Ont L1H 7H5 LOCAL Computer Company seek- ing experienced sales & Technical staff. Good communication. Solid background in Tech/Sales environ- ment. Apply: 1050 Brock Rd. Unit 3, Fax: 905-831-9772. MAINTENANCE PERSON re- quired for adult lifestyle apt build- ing located in Oshawa. Fax re- sume to: 416-297-9499 NEW TELESALES LOCATION! Strong voices needed for fundrais- ing calls. Full time hours, Mon.-Fri. Hourly rate, commission/bonuses. Seniors welcome, no experience necessary. Oshawa location. Call Shawn at 1-866-429-3889 x106 today! NO LAYOFFS.Oshawa ware- house co. seeks to fill 15 F/T openings immediately. Marketing, office, warehouse, inventory. $350 to start. Training provided. Call To ny 905-571-6444 Registration Officer Positions Required $20.00/her Avg. We T rain You! Call Tom (905) 435-0280 RELIABLE person to operate a kiosk located in Oshawa . Must drive and have some cooking experience. Wage negotiable. Call Doug: 905-626-0713. REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY - TRAVEL CONSULTANT for busy full - service Port Perry agency. Experience required. Familiar with Appollo, Global and Leisurelink. Call Virginia 905-985- 2268 or email: vfrewclarke@thomascook.ca an established company in the nuclear energy industry, has the following contract positions available: Intermediate Controls Designer Thorough knowledge of electrical drafting principles; proficient with AutoCAD software; ability to assist in production of complete electrical design package (detailed schematics, connection wiring diagrams, cable routing diagrams, panel layouts and bills of materials based on customer requirements);ability to specify appropriate purchased components; 3-5 years experience as a Designer. Senior Controls Designer Thorough knowledge of implementing PLC based control systems; proficient with AutoCAD software; ability to formulate and produce complete electrical design package (detailed schematics, connection wiring diagrams, cable routing diagrams, panel layouts and bills of materials based on customer requirements);knowledge of electrical device uses (PLC’s, AC drives, switches, load cells, position transducers, etc.); 5-7 years experience. Intermediate Mechanical/Structural Engineer Experience with design, analysis and tolerance for medium-sized shop-fabricated weldments and structural assemblies. Machine design experience, including sizing, evaluation and selection of mechanical components, fits and tolerances, applicable codes and standards. Ability to perform detailed linear stress analysis with consideration of stress and deflections; finite element analysis and seismic analysis experience preferred (ANSYS or DesignSpace software). Experience with design of remote handling equipment for hazardous environments, as well as design of pressure retaining equipment and asset. Successful candidates must have the ability to work independently with minimal supervision; ability to work as part of a team;strong interpersonal skills;strong organizational, communication and technical writing skills, attention to detail, self-motivated and disciplined. Please send resume by email to hrdept@numet.com or fax to (705) 743-3216. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone calls please. The Youth Centre is a community health centre for teens and their families, living in Ajax and Pickering. We provide pri- mary care, including medical services, counselling and health promotion activities, as well as programs for young moms. Primary Care Nurse - Early Years Program (14 hours/week) As a member of the multi-disciplinary team the Nurse will co- facilitate the Babysteps and Food 4 Thought programs. Both programs are offered for moms under the age of 26 years and their children, and focus on pre and post-natal nutrition, breast feeding support, parenting and healthy child development. The successful candidate will be a member in good standing with the Ontario College of Nurses and will have: •A minimum of 3 years experience in pre and post-natal or paediatric health care •Experience in community health and the multi-disciplinary team model •Knowledge and awareness of issues relating to youth Candidates must have their own transportation. Mailed or faxed application will be accepted until Monday, January 24th, 2005 addressed to: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THE YOUTH CENTRE 360 Bayly Street West, Ajax, Ontario. LlS 1P1 Fax (905) 428-9151 Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Interested in a career in health care? If you are passionate about helping others, we have a place for you. Personal Support Worker graduates obtain a college certificate and are in high demand by Durham Region’s top health-care employers. We offer a state-of-the-art lab and facilities. Join us for a Free Information Night Monday, January 24 @ 7 p.m. Durham College Gordon Willey Bldg., Room: SW206 Contact Nancy McGuire nancy.mcguire@durhamc.on.ca RSVP to 905.721.3066 www.durhamcollege.ca COLLEGE CARPENTERS & CARPENTER'S HELPERS REQUIRED Local Restoration Company requires full time Carpenters & Carpenters Helpers. Applicant must have valid drivers' license. Competitive wages & benefit package offered. Qualified applicants please apply to: CRCS General Contractors 1200 Skae Drive Oshawa ON L1J 7A1 Drop off Resume or Fax (905)430-7250 NELSON FINANCIAL GROUP LTD. "HERE WE GROW AGAIN!" •Reception •Admin •Collectors Fax resume to: 905-839-7002 www.nelsonfinance.ca BEAUTIFUL Salon and Spa seek- ing experienced Aesthetician and Hair Stylist. 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Please fax resume to 905-850- 0107 HICKORY DICKORY DECKS Canada's largest custom deck builder is looking for Profes- sional Carpenters for the 2005 deck season in the Ajax/Pick- ering area. Great opportunity for hard working and reliable people with deck building experience. Please call 905-424-3538 MECHANIC - Truck and Coach or 3 or 4th year apprentice. Fax to 905-372-4890 LOCAL COMPUTER Networking company seeks a professional, ex- perienced Technician to service our business clients. The success- ful candidate must work well with clients and peers, have solid com- puter experience, effective com- munication skills, and a strong work ethic. Remuneration package includes salary and performance bonuses. Reliable vehicle re- quired. Email your resume with salary expectations to grant@csis.on.ca RECEPTION/ADMIN SUPPORT Local company requires a highly organized individual, able to multi- task and work independently. Duties to include receivables. Ex- perienced with Word, Excel and Accpac. Fax resume & salary ex- pectation to (905)430-7667 RECEPTIONIST required for automotive dealership. Knowledge of ADP computer system and basic accounting an asset. Please fax resume to attention: Human Resources 416-284-9662 email to jboileau@morningsidenissan.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! TELE-SALES - Established, busy Ajax Ad agency has openings in Tele-sales. 30% commission or $10/hour + 5%. 27 hours/week. Must have experience and excel- lent work ethics. Call Paul at 905- 426-9792 ext. 221. SALES.Top $$$ commission. P/T or F/T. Call Jesse 647-293-3901. Now Hiring: Part-Time Junior Web Developer Working within Metroland Durham Region's Interactive Media Department, the Junior Web Developer is responsible for building and extending internal and public sites. (Hours will not exceed 20 per week.) Required: * Strong working knowledge of PHP and MySQL, HTML, JavaScript and CSS * Excellent understanding of page design and browser technologies * Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Macromedia Dreamweaver * Experience building database driven sites (portfolio required) Applicants must submit their resume (and portfolio links) electronically (in Word or PDF format), by January 14, to: Lamont Wilcott, Project Manager (lwilcott@durhamregion.com). If you are responding to a newspaper ad, please use "Newspaper: JWD Position"as the email subject line. If you are responding to an Online ad, please use "Online: JWD Position." We thank all applicants. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SALES AGENTS FOR IMMEDIATE POSITIONS REQUIRES Canada’s Largest Lawncare Company Has Immediate Position Available In Our Conveniently Located Scarborough Sales Office. $10.00 Per Hour Guaranteed Base. Afternoon and Evening Shifts Available, “NO COLD CALLING.” Motivated Applicants Who Possess Outstanding Communication Skills Along with an Excellent Command Of The English Language College & University Students Are Encouraged To Apply. Previous Sales/Closing Experience, Basic Computer Skills and a Positive Attitude Are Assets. NEW SCARBOROUGH LOCATION 11 Grand Marshall Drive, Morningside & 401 (TTC accessible) Please call now: 416-269-8333 Difficulty Finding A Job? Word of Truth Community Resource Centre has 15 positions available as part of their Skills Link Employment Program. The Skills Link Program assists culturally-dif- ferent young adults to develop skills in over- coming employment barriers. Eligible participants must be: •Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents or persons on whom refugee protection has been granted. •Suitable for at risk youths •Out of School •Legally entitled to work according to relevant provincial legislation •In need of assistance to overcome employment barriers •Not in receipt of employment insurance (EI) benefits. Fax your resume to: 905- 839-5057 By 4:00PM Fri. January 21,2005 Att: Leyland Gudge Wo rd of Truth Community Resource Centre 1543 Bayly Street, Pickering Tel: 905-839-4953 AZ DRIVERS $100 Sign Up Bonus (Some restrictions may apply) Required for an Oshawa based Transportation Company. Minimum of 2 years experience Drivers & CVOR abstract, police clearance, CDRP/FAST card an asset. •Top rates •Weekly pay (direct deposit) •Singles/Teams •Part Time/Full Time •Paid Stat Holidays Please contact: David Mitchell Ph: (905) 579-2911 Fax: (905) 579-6050 E-Mail: dmitchell@spherion.ca Employment Centre Trucking Services IMMEDIATE WORK UP TO $10.50 PER HOUR Long and Short Term Assignments DURHAM REGION •Packers •Material Handlers •Sorters with Q.C. •Shift Work •Safety Shoes Essential •Transportation an asset. Apply in person with 2 pieces of I.D. - Thursday, January 20th 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon AJAX RECREATION CENTRE Centennial St. (off Monarch) Admiral Room Thickson Square (905) 655-1352 We require ASSISTANT FRONT STORE MANAGER (with merchandising experience) ASSISTANT FRONT STORE MANAGER (with cash handling experience) FULL TIME COSMETICIAN (retail experience an asset) Fax resume to attention Human Resources (905)655-1351 or drop off resume in person to: 4081 Thickson Rd. N., Whitby, Ont. L1R 2X3 AVON Earn cash to help pay for Christmas. Sell Avon products. No quotas, call for information. Call Andrea 905-426-8570 DENTAL ASSISTANT position available in established Pickering family practice Monday -Thursday. Experience preferred. Please fax resume to 905-509-1974 DENTAL Receptionist/Level II Assisting, Computer skills & flexible hours, approx. 25 hours/week. Pickering office. Fax resume to: 905-831-5975. HYGIENIST REQUIRED,experi- enced, part-time for Pickering of- fice. Must be available evenings & Saturdays. Please fax resume to: 905-683-8494. LEVEL II/PDA/CDA assistant required for growing, modern, fast-paced office. FT in Whitby. Yo u must be people friendly, eager to learn, computer knowledgeable. Excellent wages, benefits. Send resumes to file #149 PO Box 481, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7L5. PHARMACY TECHNICIAN for Shoppers Drug Mart, Kendalwood. Health Watch experience is an as- set. Call Gabriel 905-424-3175. 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YMCA Durham Employment Services 1550 Kingston Road, Unit 16, Pickering (Valley Farm Rd. & Hwy. 2) 905-427-7670 needajob.ymcatoronto.org Need a Job? Getting FRUSTRATED with your job search? YMCA Durham Employment Services can help. • Free internet, faxing and photocopying • Employment programs to help you find the job you want • Tons of job postings • Staff who can help you • Apprenticeship assistance • Career counselling • Resume writing help • Interview techniques • Help returning to school • And much, much more! “People Working to Get You Working” JOB FAIR Held at the Job Connect Office Jan. 24th, 11-4 p.m. Jan. 26th, 11-4 p.m. Full Time Positions Midnights - Days - Afternoons & Bakery Employment Services: 1550 Kingston Rd. Suite 16 Pickering (Valley Farm & Hwy. 2) 905-427-7670 KIDS!KIDS!KIDS! ~~Ages 2+~~ Wanted for TV & Movie Jobs! No Fees!Men/Women 16-65 yrs. Needed for same! No extras Pa rents call: (416)221-3829 A.C.Technical Systems Ltd. is seeking an energetic, positive Account Receivable Administrator Applicants must possess Account Receivable and Collections experience. Duties include daily cash posting, preparing report for A/R and collections. Experience with Microsoft Office is required. Experience with MYOB or other accounting software would be an asset. Attractive remunerations include: salary, bonuses and group benefits. E-mail resume in confidence to: flee@actechnical.com hcini@actechnical.com Accountant/Controller Position Available In Durham Region Accounting Designation Required. Mail Resume to: File #148, P.O. Box 481 Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7L5 VOLVO Volvo of Durham 2 SALES & LEASING CONSULTANTS WE OFFER: •High income potential •Strong management support •Aggressive advertising budget •Company benefits •Car allowance or company demo •Opportunity for advancement •Monthly spiffs & bonus WE REQUIRE: •Self motivated •Good communication skills •Professional appearance •Automotive sales experience •Valid OMVIC Sales Lic. We Want To Talk To You! Call Rory O'Connor or Paul Fran 905-421-9515 Toll Free 1-866-504-4448 Fax: 905-421-9520 ARE YOU LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO GROW YOUR OWN FUTURE? The Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser is looking for a Print/Flyer Sales Representative who is energetic, dedicated, imaginative, and has previous sales experience. This position requires the candidate to sell a variety of print products and flyers in a fast paced environment. Previous print sales experience is preferred. Reliable transportation is required. Base salary, car allowance, excellent commission rate and bonus program. Interested candidates can fax their resumes to: Andrea McFater Retail Advertising Manager Metroland Durham Region Media Group (905) 619-9068 or e-mail amcfater@durhamregion.com. Interested candidates should respond before January 28th, 2005. HALDIMAND HILLS SPA VILLAGE Our expansion is now complete with six new treatment rooms. We are now hiring to fill eight positions. Full Time and Part Time Openings for •Registered Massage Therapists •Estheticians •Shiatsu Therapists Are you are interested in working in a spa environment? Ste. Anne's, Aveda's only destination spa in Ontario. Benefits Include Work in an amazing environment and receive: •Paid Vacation which increases to 3 weeks after 5 years and 4 weeks after 10 years. •Spa Treatment Benefits provided yearly on an increasing scale •Medical, Vision, Dental and Spa Benefits •Life Insurance and Long Term Disability •In House Training Programs •Work with a Group of Healing Professionals •Be eligible for discounts on Products and Spa Services •Great Opportunity for growth Send Resume to: hr@steannes.com or fax to 905-349-2974 Haldimand Hills Spa Village RR # 1, Grafton, ON K0K 2G0 Check out our Web Site at www.haldimandhills.com Ballycliffe Lodge, "The Heart of Ajax" is currently accepting applications for: RN's & RPN's full-time, part-time and casual FOOTCARE NURSE With Basic, Advanced and Diabetic certification Ballycliffe Lodge 70 Station Street, Ajax, L1S 1R9 Attention: Holly Richardson Fax: (905) 427-5846 Email: hrichardson@chartwellreit.ca YOU CAN Stop Smoking or Lose Weight ... the Easy Way ** HYPNOSIS ** A safe, relaxing and enjoyable experience. 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Must have mortgage and debts. Debt Freedom Canada Inc. To Register call: 1-800-590-7203 ext. 2062. 1ST, 2ND, 3RD MORTGAGES Res./Comm up to 100% financing. Best rates possible. Credit problems? Self-employed? No problem! Av anti Financial (905)428-8119 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) ATTRACTIVE renovated 2- bedroom & 1-bedroom apt Sim- coe/Mill, Oshawa, $825/$715. mo. inclusive. Laundry, balcony, parking, 3 bed. $935. Available immediately. 905-434-2858. 1- 800-486-9826, WHITBY Victor- ia/Brock St. 2-bedroom $835 inclu- sive laundry, parking. 1-800-486- 9826. (2) - UNITS AVAILABLE - Oshawa, 3-bedroom, $1000/mo, Feb 1st; 2-bedroom, $800/mo, March 1st. Rents all inclusive, separate entrances, laundry, park- ing. Call (416)892-8864 1 & 2 BEDROOMS AVAILABLE anytime or Feb 1st. 2 locations 350 Malaga, 946 Masson St. $695/$795 month, all inclusive. no pets 905-576-6724, 905-242-4478. 1-BDRM BSMT APT,Central Oshawa, no parking, avail. March 1st, $495/mo inclusive, laundry, separate entrance, clean, quiet, no smoking/pets. First/last. (905)884- 6922 1-BDRM,very clean quiet family bldg., parking, available Febru- ary/March 1st. Simcoe/Rossland area. $750/month. First/last. No dogs. Call (905)435-0551. 1-BEDROOM BASEMENT apart- ment, Rossland/Cochrane. Newly renovated, extremely clean. Quiet court, private entrance, A/C, appli- ances, laundry. First/last, no pets/smoking, $775 inclusive. Available Feb or March 1st. 905- 665-3314. 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. 12th month free! Call (905)579-7649 for an appointment. 2 APTS IN WHITBY BUNGALOW main floor, 3-bdrms, $950/mo + utilities. January 15th. Bsmt apt. 1- bdrm, $800/mo, Feb. 1st. Parking, bus,GO. No pets/smoking. (905)451-0800 2 BDRM APT, avail now. Simcoe St. North Oshawa. Appliances, laundry facilities, 1-parking. Call 905-720-0432 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT,in 12 plex building, with balcony and parking, all inclusive. $800. Near downtown Oshawa. 80 William St. W.Avail. Feb. 1st. no pets. (866)327-7485. 2-BEDROOM 1200-sq.ft. apt. in house, panoramic view, fireplace, walk-out to large yard, sep en- trance. No pets, first/last/referenc- es. $900/mo+1/2 hydro. Raglan. 905-431-0571 2-BEDROOM APT.414 Simcoe St. N. Oshawa. Private yard, drive & entrance. $975-inclusive. first/last required. Available now. (905)433-7663. 2-BEDROOM extra large in quiet building, in beautiful Whitby neighbourhood. ideal for adults & seniors. clean building. insuite storage, onsite laundry. 905-668-7758 3-BEDROOM,Beautiful Whitby re- cently renovated upper bungalow in quiet area. Yard, parking, $1300/month includes utilities. Near schools, shopping. Available immediately. Call 905-428-6132. 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 NORTH,Westney/Sullivan New 2 bed. basement apt., separate entrance, available im- mediately. $800/inclusive. 4-appli- ances, laundry, prefer non-smok- er/no pets. Call (905)683-1180. AJAX - 2 bedroom basement. Separate entrance. Laundry. Park- ing for one. Close to GO. Bus at door. $850 inclusive - Cable. Very private. Available Feb.1 st.905-683- 1521. AJAX CHURCH/HWY. 2 3-bdrms (1-1/2 baths), $1150 includes util- ities, plus parking. Freshly painted, & new appliances. Available Feb. in clean quiet bldg. 905-426-1161 AJAX,1 bedroom basement apartment. $695/inclusive. Large bedroom, walk-in closet. Close to bus route, GO, School, park, 24/hr shopping. 905-686-2993. AJAX SOUTH - Large 1 bedroom basement apt. New carpet, freshly painted. Separate entrance. Park- ing, no pets/smoking. First/last/ref- erences. Suit quiet single female. $725/inclusive. Available Feb. 1st. 905-686-6773. AJAX SOUTH,1-bedroom basement apartment. New kitchen bright/walk-out, freshly painted 1-parking, laundry, separate en- trance. No smoking/pets. First/last, references required. $675. (905)683-8448. AJAX,3-bedroom main floor, large bright, 4 appliances, 2-parking, close to schools, shopping. $1100/mo +utilities. Avail. Feb 1st. Call Richard - days 416-865-7864 Eve/wknds 905-686-9662 AJAX, EAST HAMPTONS,1 bdrm/1bath/1park/ $950+utilities. Available now. 5-appliances, fire- place, laundry, freshly painted, clean through, Name & number re. rental to Jacquelynn Tanner, Sales rep. sutton grp-heritage (905)619- 9500. AJAX,ONE BDRM bsmt, newly decorated, separate entrance, parking, f/p, air, avail. immediate- ly/February. $795/mo inclusive. First/security. No large pets. (905)686-4755. AJAX, SOUTH,1 bedroom base- ment Feb. 1. No smoking/pets, first/last/ref, $800 inclusive, very nice. please call (905)686-0210 for details. Ajax-Lake Driveway Condo for rent! 2 bedrooms, 2 washrooms, ensuite laundry, fireplace, parking and much more. $1200/mo+ hy- dro, no pets. Neal:(416)939-5138. AJAX-NORTH,Griffith/Wilce. Large 1-bedroom apartment, sep- arate entrance, new appliances. Cable, parking and utilities includ- ed, $750/month. No pets/smok- ing. First/last/references required. Available Feb. 1st. 905-619-2226. ALEXANDRA PARK,Oshawa. 1- bedroom newer apt., "Old charm building." Totally renovated, new kitchen/bath, hardwood floors. In- house laundry, intercom. Park- view. Near Hospital. (905)579- 9439. ATTRACTIVE 2-bdrm main level house, 4 appl., cable, private entrance. $950+, avail imm. 905-439-2867. AVAILABLE NOW! OSHAWA - walk to Oshawa Town Centre, 2 bdrm, $795/m. Oshawa-Beautiful large 2 bdrm in a clean low-rise, freshly painted, $795/m. Ajax-2 bdrm.-Pickering Village, laundry, $795/m. Detached house for rent - Ajax - 2 bdrm. beautiful ravine lot, Pickering Village. Call 905-922- 0252 or 905-686-0470. BACHELOR APT.- hydro and wa- ter included. $600/mo. First/last re- quired. Suit single male/female. Brock/Taunton Pickering. Avail. now. (905)426-0121 Tony. BLUEWATER PARK WHITBY 1 & 2 Bedrooms. Please call Mon-Fri. 9 a.m.- 7 p.m. 905-571-3522 Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd. BOWMANVILLE,immaculate 1&2 bedroom apartments available February. Rent includes applianc- es, utilities, laundry facilities & parking. Call 905-623-0791 or 905-666-1074. BOWMANVILLE, modern clean 1 bedroom apt, avail. Feb.1, would suit non-smoking mature person, call (905)725-1052 CHURCH/Hwy 2.Immaculate 3 bedrooms apartments. Close to schools / shopping/GO. 416-444- 7391, Ext. 241 CLEAN 1-BEDROOM basement apartment in friendly North Oshawa neighborhood. $650/month, laundry, cable, utilities included. Available mid February. No smoking. (905)743-9067 CLIPPER APARTMENTS AJAX - 2 & 3 Bed. Please call Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. 905-683-6021 Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd. COURTICE OSHAWA BORDER very large, 1100sq.ft, 2 bedroom upper floor of triplex, fridge, stove shared laundry, gas heat, $1000 plus hydro, Condolyn Manage- ment (905)428-9766. COURTICE,2-bedroom apt., on upper level of house, new appli- ances, new carpet. Parking, all in- clusive. $1050 monthly, first/last. Available Feb. 1st. Call (905)665- 1905. DOWNTOWN WHITBY - big 2 bedroom with balcony, heat includ- ed, parking, $870 per mo. lst./last Available Feb.lst. call (416)520- 6392 or (905) 669-4009 DUNDAS/COCHRANE - Large Multi-level 2 & 3 bedroom apt. available. Close to school/shop- ping/transit. Some with hardwood, freshly painted. 905-666-1525. Harwood & Bailey FREE MONTH RENT 1 & 2 bdrms from $865 Renovated Units Call 310-7000 IMMACULATE,newly finished, large 2-bedroom basement apart- ment. Laundry, large backyard, parking. Non-smoker. Walk to GO. Available February 1st. $1,000/in- clusive. (905)839-2617 KING/SIMCOE - 2 bedrooms, laundry facilities, 1 parking, Util- ities included, $845/month, avail- able March 1st. Call Val 905-720- 0255. LARGE 3-BEDROOM apt in Whit- by on main floor, fridge, stove, parking, $1200/month inclusive. (905)556-9972, Cell 289-886-0049 LIVERPOOL/FINCH one bed- room, gas fireplace, laundry, air, parking, full bath, storage area, cable & utilities included. available immediately, $800, no smoking, (416)436-8117. LOOK NO FURTHER, beautiful Courtice 2-bdrm, private country surroundings, minutes to town, laundry/storage in apt. $1100 in- clusive. Avail. February 15th. No smoking/pets. Call 905-435-2470 LOVE YOUR APARTMENT!new modern and classy large one bed- room apt in house. 9ft. ceilings, $900 inclusive. Parking, laundry. Close to amenities. Oshawa. (905)442-3665 Jeff. NORTH AJAX/PICKERING over- looks spring-fed pond, 1-bedroom, ensuite, livingroom, kitchen, break- fast area. Covered brick patio, $750 inclusive. Single professional preferred, non-smoker/pets. 416- 648-8597 NORTH Oshawa - 2 bedroom, Feb lst. / Mar. lst. Clean, family building. Heat, hydro and two ap- pliances included. Pay cable, park- ing and laundry facilities. (905) 723-2094 NORTH OSHAWA - spacious one bedroom basement apartment, clean, bright, separate entrance, one parking, quiet residential area, quiet non smokers, $675 inclusive. Immediate. Leave message. (905) 576-3830. ONE BEDROOM APARTMENTS in downtown Oshawa area. $680/mo. includes hydro. Available immediately. Call 905-982-1760. OSHAWA 2 bedroom apartment, spacious, clean, available now. $935/month includes all utilities. Half month free to qualified appli- cants. No dogs. 905-427-8538 to view. OSHAWA -1 bdrm. & 2 bdrm. bsmnt. apts. $695 & $895 inclu- sive. First/last required. Close to shopping/bus. Avail. immediately. Recipients & assistance welcome. 905-707-1473 or 416-995-7894. OSHAWA - 2 bedroom Simcoe and Gibb, upper house, parking, near amenities. Available immedi- ately. First/last, $750/inclusive. 905-431-3829. OSHAWA -304 Simcoe S., 17 Quebec St., older apartment build- ings. 1-bdrm apts. from $500. 2 bed. apt. $600. Bachelor apt. from $500. Avail. immed. Stephen 905- 576-8699 or 905-259-5796. OSHAWA - female preferred, one bedroom, furnished basement apt. Ve ry clean, laundryroom/hydro, no pets/smoking, $750/mo. Refer- ence. Available Feb. 1st. (905)723-7697 OSHAWA - near Oshawa Centre, clean, quiet 1-bedroom basement apt in triplex, $700/month inclu- sive. Phone 905-728-9570 OSHAWA - newly renovated low- er level one-bedroom apt. 4 appli- ances, new flooring, new bath, new kitchen cabinets, freshly painted, large windows, suit single professional, $715+utilities, Avail Feb.1st. 905-430-9085. OSHAWA APTS., Clean quiet newer bldgs. Bachelor, 1 & 2 bed- room includes utilities, parking, laundry on site, no dogs. (905)432-8914, (905)571-0425 or 1-888-558-2622 OSHAWA area. 2 bedroom upper level houses at various locations. Inclosed backyard and laundry facility available. Call 416-402-3435 or 416-704-9826. OSHAWA Bloor/Ritson. 2-bdrm, main floor. Clean, quiet, newly ren- ovated. 2 entrances, deck, laundry facilities, fridge/stove near all amenities. Avail. anytime. $900/mo-inclusive OSHAWA CENTRAL- luxurious, 2-bdrms. New bathroom/ kitchen/appliances. $675/monthly. Open for inspection, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 4-6pm. 48 Simcoe St. N. 905-718-9272 OSHAWA,1 bedroom basement apt., quiet, clean, spacious, in- cludes parking, laundry, utilities. Non-smoker, no-pets, suitable for 1. Avail. Feb.1, $675. (905)725- 7833 OSHAWA,2-bedroom available, small very clean quiet building, freshly painted, carpeted, updated decor, heat included, laundry on site. $675 plus hydro. Available February 1st.. (905)434-9844. OSHAWA,2-bedroom Bloor/Park Well maintained, clean, quiet bldg. Near shopping/401/Go/bus. First/last/references required. No pets. Seniors Special. Available Feb.1st. (905)571-4576 OSHAWA,large bright legal 1- bdrm bsmt with office/den. Separ- ate entrance, parking, laundry, a/c. Walk to Oshawa Centre, close to transit/401, minutes to Whitby. Avail. March/April 1st. $725/mo in- clusive. 905-683-7585 OSHAWA, NEAR GM,2-bedroom basement apt., 3-pc bath, separate entrance. No pets/smoking. First/last, references required. $900 incl. Feb 1st. (905)723-9580 OSHAWA, NEAR O.C.2-bedroom all utilities included, first/last, refer- ences. Available Feb 1st. $750. Phone 905-243-0339, 905-263- 2244. OSHAWA,near O/C, Large 1- bdrm bsmt, large livingroom, own bathroom. Shared laundry/kitchen, no smoking/pets. Suit super-clean person. February 1st, $550/-inclu- sive. First/last. (905)743-9074, (905)431-0202. OSHAWA,Ritson/Dean, 1-BDRM freshly painted, $675+hydro. Near amenities, avail. immediately/Feb 1st. Separate entrance, parking. No dogs. (416)265-6226. OSHAWA,Rossland/Stevenson basement apt, 2-bdrm+ den, $950- includes utilities, cable, laundry, parking, 4pc bath, sep. entrance, no smoking/pets. Professional couple preferred. Mary (905)723- 7171 PICKERING - Available March. 1st. Large new one bedroom base- ment apt. Sep. entrance. 1,000 sq. ft. Beside rec centre. All inclusive. Par king, laundry. $800/mo. Call Mike or Sherry 905-421-9781. PICKERING -Whites Rd. & Finch. 1 bdrm. bsmnt. apt. Newly built, includes utilities, cable, separate entrance. Non-smoker, no pets. Suits single person. First/last. $700/mo. Available Feb. 1. Call 905-831-0122 after 7 p.m. PICKERING VILLAGE,bright 2 bedroom in Adult Lifestyle 4-plex on residential street. Suit mature quiet working adult. References. $820/inclusive. Available immedi- ately. (905)509-2375 PICKERING VILLAGE,legalized large 1-bedroom basement apart- ment. All inclusive. 1-parking. No smoking/pets. $800/month. First/last. Available Feb. 1st. Call (905)683-2427 PICKERING Whites/Sheppard 1- bedroom bsmt, side-entrance, laundry, 1-parking, near all amen- ities/401. Available Feb. 1st. $700- inclusive, prefer single, first/last, no pets/smoking. Call Abbas (905)831-3835 PICKERING,Liverpool/Bayly, 2- bdrm bsmt. Laundry, cable, gar- age. No smoking/pets. Avail. March 1st. $850/mo. First/last. Call (416)250-3121 Mon-Fri 7am - 3pm PICKERING,Whites/Bayly, Sunny bright, 2-bdrm basement apt, sep entrance, walk to Frenchman's Bay School. cable, Avail. Feb 1. $850+utilities. (905)420-4583 PICKERING-Major Oaks & Brock, 2+1-bdrm. bsmnt. apt. separate entrance, 1 parking, full bath, share laundry, cable, no smok- ing/pets, First/last, ref. required. $800/mo, Avail immediately. 905- 683-5802 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 S,Oshawa. 1-bdrm, newly renovated, hardwood. Near bus & 401. Includes fridge/stove, parking. $550/mo. first/last. Avail immediately. 905-666-4670 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, Available immediately/Feb 1st. (905)436-7686 until 7:30pm. TESTA HEIGHTS - 2 Testa Rd. Uxbridge, One & two bedroom apts. available . Conveniently lo- cated in Uxbridge in adult occu- pied building. Call (905)852-2534. www.realstar.ca UXBRIDGE NEW!To wn- house/Apartment rentals. 2 bed- rooms, 4 appliances, aircond., pat- io/garden, parking, storage. 905- 852-4777. WESTNEY/KINGSTON Rd., 3- bedroom, appliances, utilities, parking, cable, $1150/inclusive. 1- bedroom renovated basement, 1.5 bathrooms, laundry, parking, cable, separate entrance, $800/in- clusive. Near Transit, shopping, schools. No pets/smoking. (647)295-5251 WHITBY - Available now and Feb. 1st. 2 bedrooms, $840 + $860 all inclusive. Office hours 9 - 5 Mon- day - Friday (905)666-4589. WHITBY - One bed. plus den, very clean and bright. Great area. Fire- place, new carpets, flooring, fresh- ly pained, new bathroom, kitchen, private yard, parking, laundry. Suit single/professional couple. NO SMOKING/PETS. $895/incl. Feb. 15/Mar. 1st. 905-431-2787 or 905- 985-3355. WHITBY beautiful 3-bedroom apt. Spacious main-floor bungalow. Pri- vate backyard, laundry, parking, quiet neighbourhood. Central loca- tion. no-smoking $970/Mo+utilities. immediate/Feb 1. (905)442-0489 WHITBY large newly renovated 1- bdrm. walkout apt., cable, parking, gas fireplace, central air, own laun- dry, $850+shared utilities, first/last. Immediate. 905-424- 9766. WHITBY Place, 900 Dundas St. E., One and two bedroom suites. Low rise building, park like setting, balcony or patio. Close to down- town. In-suite storage. All util. incl. (905)430-5420. www.realstar.ca WHITBY, LARGE, LEGAL 2- bdrm bsmt., share laundry. Close to public transit/shopping. No smoking/pets. $825/mo+ portion of utilities. Available immediately. Call (905)655-9624 please leave message WHITBY, 1 BDRM BSMT (new home) MUST SEE! Brock St/Ross- land. Suites professional. First/last, references, no smkg/pets $975.00 Inclusive. Available Immediately. For Details call 905-665-1340. WHITBY, 1-BEDROOM basement apt in triplex, washer/dryer, fire- place, parking, large yard, shared utilities. No smoking/pets. Refer- ences. $720/month. Call (905)427- 9437 WHITBY, Brock/Dundas,large 1- bedroom basement, walk-in clos- ets, hardwood/ceramic, bay win- dow, separate entrance, walk-out, parking. New home. $850/inclu- sive. (905)509-4006 or 416-877- 4543. WHITBY,downtown, 1-bed- room/bachelor basement apart- ment, private entrance, includes utilities laundry and parking. Bright and clean, available imme- diately. $650/month. Call 905- 430-2925. WHITBY,immaculate 2-bedroom apartments available immediately $855, rent includes appliances, heat, parking and laundry facilities. 905-666-1074 or 905-556-0455 WHITBY,Rossland/Brock, 1 bedroom new basement apartment, separate entrance, $700/inclusive, First/last, no smok- ing/pets. Available immediately. 905-430-6870 or 905-447-3398 WHITES Rd./401, room in a spa- cious basement, available imme- diately, $450. No pets/smoking. First/last & references required. Call (416)917-4949. 3 BEDROOMS,2 bath condo. Walk to UOIT,schools, shop- ping,bus. Ensuite laundry, parking, new appliances. N.Oshawa $999+ 905-656-6127 AJAX -Pickering Village, 2 bed- room condominium apartment. Washer/Dryer. A/C. Gas fireplace. Parking. No pets/smoke. Quiet, re- sponsible tenant. $1000/mo. Call 905-683-3770/905-718-1438. A-ABA-DABA-DO NOBODY NEEDS TO RENT If you're paying $750+/mo you CAN OWN - LET ME SHOW YOU! No Down Payment!! Ken Collis, Assoc. Brkr, Coldwell Banker RMR R.E. (905)728-9414 or 1-877-663-1054 kencollis@sympatico.ca AJAX, Two 3 bedroom main floor semis, shows beautifully. Parking laundry. $1100 & $1200 all inclu- sive, first/last, available Feb.1 (905)683-5641 or 416-315-9432. 3 BEDROOM HOUSE marble floors throughout. c/air near hwy 2/Liverpool. (Pickering Town Cen- tre) $1150+utilities. Available im- mediately no smoking/ pets. (905)426-9898. 3-BEDROOM HOUSE,desirable N.E. Oshawa. Newly renovated. Immaculate, 5 appliances, c/air, garage, no smokers/pets. First/last/references, credit check $1250+utilities. Avail. immediately. 905-259-5138. 3-BEDROOMS,lower level back- split duplex. Beautiful Grand- view/Cherrydown, Oshawa. Spa- cious, bright, 4-appliances, gas fireplace, parking, shed, no pets/smoking, $895 plus utilities (approx. $125). Feb. 1st. Refer- ences/first/last 905-404-9489. 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 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. HISTORICAL EXECUTIVE 5000sq.ft home with loft. Corner of Cadillac and King St. E., Oshawa. Excellent for home based business or to share. $2800/monthly plus utilities. Imme- diate occupancy. 905-426-0532. LARGE YARD,great Deck for BBQ's. Reno'd, Clean. Avail March01. PetPolicy, nonsmokers, Country Kitchen. Quiet Street in Oshawa. $1100+. 905-767-5572 NEW SPACIOUS,bright 3-bed- room house, 2.5 bath, 5 applianc- es, walk-out balcony from kitchen, fenced yard. Near schools, GO, dwntwn Whitby. Immediate. No pets/smokers. $1400+ Utilities or $1600 incl. Susan 416-625-2363 NEWLY RENOVATED 3-bdrm house. Quiet court, North Oshawa. $1100/mo+ utilities. Bright 1-bdrm apt, gas f/p, parking, separate en- trances, $750/mo inclusive. (905)728-4463 NORTH OSHAWA & COURTICE Homes, Your Choice! 4 or 2 bedroom, $1075-$1175 +utilities. Gas heat, C/A, laundry. Call Rob 905-436-1336. OSHAWA - 3 bedroom + bunga- low, 2 baths, garage, freshly painted, $1300 plus utilities first/last credit check. Call (905) 434-2437. OSHAWA CENTRE,Large 3-bed- room bungalow, hardwood, park- ing, much more. March 1st. First/last, references, no pets/smoking, $1000+. 905-263- 4549, 905-448-9210 after 4:30pm. OSHAWA, 2+1 BEDROOM,5 appliances+, new doors/deck, close to all amenities. Avail. imme- diately. $1,000 plus utilities. Ref- erences/first/last. (905)723-3051; 905-260-3652. OSHAWA,large 3-bdrm semi, new kitchen & bath. walk-out, fenced yard, gas, rec room, no pets/smoking. Close to 401/GO, $1050/mo+ utilities. Avail. Feb.1st. (905)436-2399 PICKERING, 2+1 BEDROOMS, near Go, $1225 plus utilities, non- smokers, no pets. References, first/last required. Call (905)839- 2923 POPULAR WILLOWS WALK Whitby. 3-bedroom, 2.5-baths, large eat-in kitchen, main floor laundry, double garage. No pets. $1650/month plus utilities. Karen Anstee 905-576-3429 Royal LePage Frank. PORT UNION/HWY#2,4 bedroom detached, large lot, garage, hard- wood floors, air, fireplace. Avail- able March, $1500 plus. Condo- lynn management (905)428-9766 RITSON & CONLIN, new execu- tive 3-bedroom, master main floor, 2-full baths, avail. immediate- ly, walk to UOIT/Durham, $1450/ mth plus utilities. (905)728-3069 WANT TO PURCHASE a home, No Down Payment. I can help. Call Diane Stewart, Homelife Durham (905)720-0228 WHITBY SHORES,New 3 bed- room detached whole home. Close to GO/401, nature trails. Clean, no smoking. References/Credit Check. $1350+. (905)666-0907. BROOKLIN,executive 3-bdrms, in upscale Tribute community. Gar- age, h/w, f/p, walk-out to deck, a/c, freshly painted, 5 appliances. No smoking/pets. First/last. $1250+ utilities. Avail. Feb. 1st. (905)655- 0229 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.realstar.ca HILLCREST HEIGHTS Commu- nity Living in Oshawa now has units . Avail. immed., parking incl. Please call 905-576-9299. LOOKING for a place. I can help! Call Today (905)601-7068 OSHAWA south 3 bedroom town- houses, close to schools, shop- ping. $975/month plus utilities. First/last. 905-579-9956 or Toll- free 1-866-922-6422. PICKERING 3 bedroom town- house, renovated $1200 + utilities. First/last Memory Lane Shep- pard/Whites Available immediate- ly. (416)724-0404 PICKERING LUXURY TRIDEL townhouse, approx. 1800sq.ft. 3- bedrooms 2.5 baths underground parking, gated security close to Pickering Town Center $1375/month + utilities. Avail. Feb.1st. Call Barry (905)839-7496. PRINGLE CREEK CO-OP,95 Crawforth St., unit 85 Whitby, (905)666-2008 is accepting appli- cations for 3 bedroom units, for Feb.1 $896 plus utilities (no sub- sidy avail.). ALSO 2-3bdrm. Wheelchair accessible townhouse units avail. Jan.15 & Mar.1.(wheel chair access bedroom/washroom, on main floor, some subsidy avail- able. ) Subject to membership pol- icy approval. Applications available at Community Centre Unit 85, 10am-4pm.- Mon.-Thurs., (On Fri- day, Sat. & Sun pick-up points are posted on Community Centre's door between, 10am-7pm). TAUNTON TERRACE - 100 Taun- ton Rd E., Oshawa. 3 bedrooms with/without garage. 3 appliances, hardwood flooring, Outdoor pool, sauna, Children's playground close to all amenities. Fenced back- yards. 905-436-3346. www.real- star.ca. WHITBY, END-UNIT,2-bedroom, 2 level, fridge, stove, laundry room, parking (2), walk to GO/lake, no dogs. $800 plus utilities. Imme- diate (613)253-2389, (905)430- 1160 "WON'T LAST" spacious room, clean home, quiet cul-de-sac. Cable, phone, laundry, parking. Suits mature working individual. $450-inclusive. immediate. Ritson/ Bloor. (905)837-8980 AJAX - 2 nice clean rooms, $350/monthly. Available immedi- ately. Call (905)427-6106. AJAX,room for rent, $425/mo, first/last required. Use of facilities. Call (905)686-4126 BIG, SUPER CLEAN ROOMS for rent, Simcoe/Olive area, Oshawa. Big kitchen & bathroom, 2 rooms available immediately, suit quiet individuals. $475/mo. Call 416- 729-3001. BRIGHT brand new basement, private entrance, walk-out, includ- ed utilities, furnished common ar- ea, kitchenette, 4-large private bedrooms, with phone & cable. Oshawa, Durham College area. $499 per room/month. first/last ref- erences. Avail. immediately. (905)579-5089, 905-439-1961. BRIGHT CLEAN Room, Oshawa adult-lifestyle home, laundry, park- ing, cable in bedroom, non-smok- er/pets. Contract or permanent worker welcome. $450/month. 905-579-8225. FURNISHED bedroom, executive home, for working professional. Private bath, TV/Computer room, all utilities/parking included. Share kitchen/laundry. Non-smoker. Ref- erences. $550/mo. (905)743-0557 FURNISHED ROOM for rent-Pick- ering-Altona/Finch. Beautiful home backing onto Rouge forest, share with 2 professional adults, cable/hi-speed internet, non-smok- er-no pets preferred. Avail. Immed. Suits single professional. $700/mo. Jeff 416-720-9405. LARGE FURNISHED bedsitting rooms in executive home. North Oshawa, Simcoe/Rossland, suit working professionals or mature students. Direct bus to Col- lege/University. No smoking/pets. (905)440-4569 NORTH Whitby. 1 furnished bed- room for rent, available immediate- ly Call Shirley 905-665-6267 after 4:30pm. WHITBY,Brock/Rossland, large bed/sittingroom, own bath, light cooking, parking, cable and laun- dry. Suitable for clean, quiet work- ing person, no smoking/pets. Available immediately. $485/inclu- sive. (905)666-1460 AJAX - BURCHER,share house with others, recently renovated with fireplace, laundry, parking, large yard, c/air. $550/mo..No pets. 905-426-4213. AJAX,clean furnished house to share, parking, laundry, cable TV, internet, utilities included. $550 month, non smoker preferred. call Mike, 905-767-6246. LOOKING for 2 roommates to share brand new house. Fur- nished rooms. Parking, laundry. Harwood/Bayly area. $525/$450 all inclusive. Available immediate- ly. No pets. (905)391-9610, Stella or Gordon. ONE BEDROOM,own living room, bath, share kitchen, Elizabeth & Hwy. #2, Call (905)619-3743. PICKERING Altona/Hwy. #2. Fur- nished/unfurnished bedrooms available immediately in upscale neighbourhood. Single female pre- ferred. $450/mo. first/last, includes laundry, cable/internet. Near all amenities. (416)877-0297 Notice To Creditors Any person having a claim against the estate of Lawrence, Michael Kenopic, who died at the Town of Whitby, on Nov. 20, 2004 can mail proof in writing before March 1, 2005. The Trustee will proceed to distribute estate after March 1, 2005, having regard only to the claims of which she then shall have had notice. Estate Trustee, 4 Vale Cres. Ajax, On. L1S 5A4 SINCERE SINGLES Introduction Service. successfully matching members for long term relation- ships Toll-free 1-866-719-9116 www.sinceresingles.ca. Winter special on now! LIVE-IN certified oversees nannies/care givers. Elder care, special needs, minimum wage ap- plies. No fee employers OEA. (416)699-6931. HOME AWAY FROM HOME Day- care is located on Delaney be- tween Westney and Ravenscroft. I have CPR/FIRST AID and my ECE degree along with 16 yrs. exp.My non-smoking home pro- vides lots of fun and educational things for your child. My children go to Lester B. Pearson. Lunch, snacks, receipts provided. Call An- drea 905-619-3138 (sorry no chil- dren under 2) BABYSITTER wanted for 2 chil- dren, live-in, in my home. Ross- land/Westney area in Ajax. Fax to: (905)427-1237 LIVE-OUT NANNY for 2 kids (3 & 5). Dixie/Glenanna area. Light house duties and meal prep. Mon-Fri 7:30am-5:30pm. Call (905)420-6358. LIVE-OUT NANNY required for 2 children (1 & 5). Non-smoker, ref- erences. Dixie/Finch area. Please call (905)837-9128 SITTER NEEDED Sleep and get paid well for the right person 3- days/week, 9:00pm-6:00am own room 12 & 15-year-old Pickering (905)421-0000 BUY/SELL stair lifts, porch lifts, scooters, hospital beds, etc. Call SILVER CROSS AT (905) 668- 8560 OR 1-800-659-0668 GYMNASIUM For Rent, 1200sq.ft. 3-4 days/week. Excellent for Mar- tial Arts Clubs (Kickboxing or Tai Boxing). Phone 905-426-0582, ask for Max. 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. 2005- ALL NEW FTA CARDLES SATELLITE SYSTEMS. Full USA Programming, sales, service and installations. #1 in Durham. Call 905-767-0013. 50's ELECTRIC WATER CHILLED Pepsi chest cooler, ice- cream style lids, raised Pepsi logo. Works great. 4x3x2 1/2, $700.00 Call 905-982-1999. 9PC OAK DINING ROOM suite with hutch/china cabinet. Stunning. Mint condition. Best offer. Call (905)706-5520. A King orthopedic pillowtop mat- tress set. New in plastic, cost $1600. Sacrifice $550. 416-746- 0995. Can deliver APPLIANCES,refrigerator, stove, heavy duty Kenmore washer & dryer, apartment size washer & dryer. Mint condition. Will sell sep- arately, can deliver. Call (905)839- 0098 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 Refrigera- tors, $99/up. Super-capacity wash- ers, dryers $125/up. Stoves, $149/up. Visit our showroom. Large selection! Parts, Service. 426 Simcoe St. S. (905)728-4043. ALL NEW QUEEN orthopedic mattress, cost $1000, sell $200. Call 905-213-4669. ALL SATELLITE SERVICES. Sales, Installation & Service Of All Makes. Free To Air And Dish- net Set-ups. Quick Installs. 7 Days A Week. (905)999-0362 ANTIQUE DESKS,assorted chairs, file cabinets, boardroom ta- bles & chairs, sofas, and more va- riety. 1051 Toy Ave., Pickering. (905)428-9777 BED,Aamazing bargain, queen orthopedic mattress set, new in plastic, warranty, $250. 416-741- 7557.Will deliver NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 19, 2005, PAGE B5 A/Pwww.durhamregion.com MILLER, Marion (nee Gallagher)Entered into rest, peacefully at St. Michael's Hospital, on Sunday, January 16, 2005 in her 70th year. Loving mother of Colleen Norris (Kevin), Darla Green (Andrew), Jan- ice Parker (Tom), and Lisa Drury (John). Devoted nanny to Erin, Cheryl, Shailyn, Kim, Sarah, Cora, Jacob, Tallas, Dalton, Owen and great grandmother to Gage and Alyssa. Sadly missed by Bob Miller. Respected sister of Millie, Evelyn, Danny, Verna, Terry and predeceased by Ray. Sadly missed by many relatives and all who knew her. The family will receive friends at the MCEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax (Pickering Vil- lage) 905-428-8488 from 9-11 am. Wednesday Jan- uary 19, 2005. The Funeral Service will take place in the Chapel at 11:00 a.m. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations to the charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated by the family. SHORTT, Harold Howard of Norwood peacefully at home with his family on Saturday, January 15, 2005, in his 73rd year. Hal is the beloved husband of Gertrude. Loving father of Harold & Jennifer (Oklahoma City), Brian & Bernadine (Winnipeg) and Derek & Kathleen (Pickering) and proud Poppy to Hal, John, William, Emily & Nicholas. A dear brother of Dorothy & Donna. Hal is predeceased by his par- ents. Hal was a veteran of the RCAF. Loving life, Hal lived for his family and will be always cherished. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 22, 2005 at 1:30pm in the Chapel of the Norwood & District Funeral Home Ltd.36 Queen Street, Norwood. "The Ven. David Peasgood" officiating. 1-877-737-7070. For condolences www.norwoodfuneralhome.ca PUBLIC AUCTION KAHN AUCTION CENTRE ESTATE & CONSIGNMENT OUR SPECIALTY 2699 Brock Rd. N. Pickering 3 mi. N. of Hwy. 401 on Brock Rd. 'BIG ORANGE BARN" THURS. JAN. 20TH, 6:30 P.M. PREVIEW FROM 5 P.M. •HUGE BEDROOM SUITE SALE - Oak, Pine, Cherry •HUGE ANTIQUE SALE •NEW FURNITURE LIQUIDATION For more info. or for consignment, please call Victor Brewda - Auctioneer (Member of the Ontario Auctioneers Association) 905-683-0041 AUCTION SALE HOLIDAY INN OSHAWA 1011 Bloor Street East SATURDAY NIGHT, JAN. 22ND.VIEW 5PM. SALE 6PM Tr uck load of Merchandise; Partial List Electronics, stereos, camcorder's, DVDs,Fax.MP3CD players, cordless phones, gas scooters, hand tools, air tools, laser level, rotary cordless & hammer drills, 165pcs tool set, talbe saw, rotary tool. Sheet sets, feather beds, duvets covers & comforters, silver & gold jewelry & diamond rings, watches, wall & grandfather clocks, lamps, toaster ovens, furniture, hall table, half moon tables, stands, wall scones, vanity desk, benches, swords, crystal figurine, chests, shadow boxes, fish bowls & vases & cabinets, carved mirrors, Muller 16pcs. cookware, German knives, giftware, vacu- ums, Group of 7 prints, crystal figurines, luggages, porcelain dolls, massagers, wood photo boxes, Too many to list. Terms: Cash/Visa/MC. Only; www.bargainbuy.ca Sale by Markham Liquidators & Auctions 905-640-7201 TESS Tidd Estate Sales Service EXCELLENT ANTIQUES AUCTION Saturday, January 22nd, 10 a.m. At Tidd's Auction House Hwy #2 - East of Cobourg AUCTION PREVIEW - Friday, Jan. 21st. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. / Sat. 9 a.m. Dir:Exit 401 at Hwy#45 Cobourg. Go south to 6th set of lights (King St/Hwy #2). Turn left. Follow for approx. 6 kms. Watch for signs. Selling con- tents from a local estate, plus consignments. Featured in this sale a large excellent selection of antique furniture - Tables, Arts and Crafts pieces, cupboards, washstand, sideboards, bed- room suite, dressers and chests of drawers, wal- nut smoker stand/w accessories, walnut tea cart, several press-back chairs, rare early child's rock- er, Victorian Balloon-back chairs, etc. GLASS & CHINA to include: 72 pce. Coalport "Pem- broke" set of china - stamped A.D. 1750. Kings Wa r e, a "Chatsworth" blue and white pattern wash set, pair of large Imari style vases, Flo- blue, Limoges, Noritake, several Goebel bird ornaments, old platters, R. S. Germany, Bavar- ian fruit pattern pces., cut crystal, silver overlay pces., large set of blue rimmed King's Crown, plus a nice selection of Sterling silver pieces to include: a superb (83) piece set of flatware stamped "Georg Jensen Silversmiths Ltd. (Ser- vice for eight), quilts, Vintage handbags, car- pets, pictures & prints, floor & table lamps, plus so much more! FOR FULL LISTING go to www.theauctionfever.com Terms - Cash, Visa, M.C., Interac, cheque w/proper I.D. Lunch avail. Auctioneer - Patricia Tidd. TIDD ESTATE SALES SERVICE PATRICIA TIDD 1-877-863-2477 - 1-905-372-2994 Specializing in antique & estate auction sales AUCTION HARDWOOD FLOORING SUN. JAN. 23rd - 10 a.m. MARKHAM FAIRGROUNDS - Building 1 10801 McCowan Rd, Markham 1 mile N of Major MacKenzie Dr E 100,000 SQ. FT. Very High End Pre-Finished Nail Down Flooring Incredible Inventory of NEW Hardwood & Laminate Floor- ing - Beautiful Exotic Chilean, Indonesian & Japanese Cherry, Brazilian & Russian Maple, Brazilian Walnut; Ash, Solid Bamboo, Birch, Golden Cherry, Maple; Golden, Hon- ey & Red Oak; Alaskan Slate, Black Walnut, Maple & Oak Engineered Floating Floor, Over 10,000 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, design- ers, 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:Sat. Jan. 22nd 12 Noon - 4 p.m. & Sale Day from 8 a.m. Terms:15% Buyer's Premium, Cash, Visa, M/C, debit GARY HILL AUCTIONS 905-852-9538/1-800-654-4647 garyhill.theauctionadvertiser.com Cell 416-518-6401 Estate Auction Stapleton Auction Centre Newtonville January 21st, Friday, 5:00 p.m. Selling the contents of a private home: Oak hall entrance bench (repro), china cabinet, bookcases, oak trestle table, 4 oak chairs, oc- casional tables, occasional chairs, chest, love seats (2), two wing backs, black leather and taupe, china, glass, set dishes booth "Corin- thian", collectibles, aquarium/stand, 2 Stihl chain saws, exercise units, etc. 1992 Ply. Voy- ageur van, 6 cyl., loaded as is. Check website for updates. Preview after 2 p.m. Terms: Cash, approved cheque, visa, interac, mastercard. AUCTIONEERS FRANK AND STEVE STAPLETON, NEWTONVILLE (905) 786-2244 www.stapletonauctions.com 'estate specialists since 1971' AUCTION SALE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION - OSHAWA 471 SIMCOE STREET SOUTH SUNDAY JANUARY 23, 2005 PREVIEW AT 11:00 A.M., SALE STARTS AT 12:00 NOON PA R TIAL LIST - VARIETY OF GAS SCOOTERS, SHARP CAM- CORDERS, DIGITAL CAMERAS & CAMCORDERS, CORDLESS PHONES, WEB PHONES, CUTLERY SETS, KNIFE SETS, COOK- WARE, MIXERS, MAGIC BULLETS, COFFEE MAKERS, DELON- GHI TOASTER OVENS, JACK LALANE JUICERS, LARGE VARIE- TY OF MILANO LINENS, DUVETS, FEATHERBEDS, PILLOWS COMFORTERS, SHEETS, DUVET COVERS, LUGGAGE, DRILL BITS, ELECTRIC DRILLS, CHANDELIERS, LARGE VARIETY OF TIFFANY TABLE & FLOOR LAMPS, FIREPLACE SCREENS & PANELS, OUTDOOR URNS, PLANTERS, GARDEN TORCHES, URNS, AIRBEDS, VARIETY OF INDOOR FURNITURE, HALL TA- BLES & CABINETS, MARBLE TOP STANDS, PROCELAIN VAS- ES & FISH BOWLS, SWORDS, GRANDFATHER & WALL CLOCKS, DECORATIVE PRINTS, JEWELLERY, GOLD EAR- RINGS AND CHAINS, CLUSTER & ENGAGEMENT RINGS, WATCHES, SILVER CHAINS, BRACELETS & EARRINGS, TREADMILLS, EXERCISE BIKES, ETC. TOO MANY TO LIST, SUBJECT TO ADDITIONS & DELETIONS. SALE PERFORMED BY KINGS LIQUIDATORS INC. (905) 625-8057 TERMS: CASH,VISA & MASTER CARD. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26th: 4:45 pm Auction Sale of Furniture, Antiques and Collectables for a Newmarket home, selling at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd. 1 km west of Utica TO INCLUDE:Chesterfield suite, dressers, kitchen suite, chests, book shelves, TVs, VCRs, prints, lamps, Murano glass, quantity of collectables and glassware, hand tools, pool table, ant stove, wooden mirrors, 1998 Ford Winstar loaded 190kms as is, plus many other interesting items. Terms:are Cash, Visa, M/C, and Interac, paid in full on day of sale. SALE MANAGED AND SOLD BY NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 SAT. JAN. 22nd - 10 a.m. ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES & FURNITURE from a Pick- ering Estate, Elmer Burkholder of Stouffville & a Markham home @ Vanhaven Arena, 722 Davis Dr., Uxbridge. See website for details. garyhill.theauctionadvertiser.com GARY HILL AUCTIONS 905-852-9538 / 1-800-654-4647 / Cell 416-518-6401 CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Next Sale Friday, Jan. 28th at 4:30pm Details Next Week - If planning any type of Auction this year at your place or at our Auction Barn, Please let our combined 45 years experience in all types of auctions help you plan your auction! Large or small, we would appreciate a call For more information Contact Don or Greg Corneil Auctioneers at 1241 Salem Rd., R.R. #1, Little Britain (705)786-2183 Coin & Currency Auction Sale Pethick & Stephenson Auction Barn Haydon ON Sunday Jan. 23 @ NOON From 401 ext. 431 at Bowmanville, north 8 mi. on Hwy 57 to Concession Rd 8, turn east at the fire hall to Haydon. A Sunday auction of quality selected coins and currency. Te rms: Cash, Interac, Cheque I/D Note: 4 % Buyer’s Premium Visa, M/C Auctioneer Don Stephenson 905-263-4402 or 705-277-9829 SAT. JAN. 22 - lOAM at MCLEAN AUCTION CENTER - 2194 Little Britain Rd., LINDSAY large antique auction of collectables, antique and quality furniture, tools, 99 Grand Am, only 43,000klm, hundreds of items, don't miss this inter- esting sale, Info 705-324-2783 MCLEAN AUC- TIONS or view at www.mcleanauctions.com It's A Girl SHOEMAKER - Jim and Susan are pleased to announce the birth of their first child Megan Elizabeth Shoemaker Megan was born on December 14th, 2004 at 2:22 a.m. weighing 8 lbs. 13 oz., and measuring 21 1/2 inches long. Megan is welcomed by proud grandparents Mabel and John Lehane of Columbus, Shirley and Bernard Shoemaker of Pickering. Also welcomed by many Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and extended families. Thank you to all the staff at Markham Stouffville Hospital. A special thanks to Monique for all her special care and attention. Proud parents Bob and Christine McFater Are thrilled to welcome their first child John Malcolm McFater Born January 11, 2005... 12:13 pm Weighing 7lbs 11ozs At Scarborough Centenary Hospital COME TO A FREE BANQUET And find out more about the Alpha Course Explore the meaning of life Do you have questions?? St. Paul's On The Hill Anglican Church 882 Kingston Rd. Pickering Saturday January 22 - 6:30pm RSVP To register call 905-839-7909 E-mail alpha@stpaulsonthehill.com CHILDREN IN THE CARE OF ONTARIO CHILDREN’S AID SOCIETIES INCREASED 40% IN 2002-2003 When children in our community need us, that’s when we need you most. BECOME A FOSTER FAMILY F oster Families F oster Futures 1-877-567-KIDS www.homesforkids.com Homes For Kids is a network of children’s aid societies dedicated to providing the best foster homes for children in need of care. BEDROOM SUITE,gorgeous cherry sleigh, triple dresser/mirror, tall dresser, 2 night tables, new. Cost $7450, sell $1,900. Call 905- 213-4669. BUSINESS CLOSING SALE. Engines, cylinder heads, engine parts. Automotive machine shop equipment and machines. Bell's Automotive Machine Shop. 214 Wentworth E, Oshawa. 905-432- 4365 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 CARPETS SALE & HARDWOOD FLOORING: carpet 3 rooms from $329 (30 sq. yd.) includes: carpet, pad and installation. Free esti- mates, carpet repairs. Serving Durham and surrounding area. Credit Cards Accepted. Call Sam (905)686-1772 CARPETS.Laminate and vinyl sale. 3 rooms, 30sq yds. for $319. Commercial carpet including pre- mier underpad and installation. Laminate $1.69sq ft. Click system. Residential, commercial, customer satisfaction guaranteed. Free Esti- mate. Mike 905-431-4040 CERAMIC MOLDS over 500, com- puterized kiln, pouring machine & table. Some paints and bisque. asking $3000. call 905-655-6970 COMPUTERDEALS.NET Special- izing in anti-virus/spyware solu- tions. If your computer's way too slow, we know how to make it go! New & used laptops and desktops from $288. Family business, 20yrs same location. (905)655-3661. COMPUTERS: BITS AND BYTES Computer Services. P3/933 (Com- plete, black) $379.00; P3/500 (Complete) $269.00; CD-RW up- grade only $30.00 w/system pur- chase. Other complete systems avail. Repairs at reasonable rates w/Free Pick-up and Delivery within Oshawa/Whitby. Minimal Charge other areas. CD-RW upgrades only $50.00 Interac, Visa & Mas- tercard accepted. Layaway Plans. Leasing now available OAC on New & Refurbished Systems. 27 Warren Avenue, Oshawa (1 block east of Park/Bond). Call (905)576- 9216 www.bitsandbytestech.com DINING ROOM SET, wood, medi- um walnut, 6 chairs, buffet, hutch, table with leaf. $800. Call (905)430-8993 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 SUITE,oak, buffet & hutch, 6 chairs, 2 leaves. $650- obo. Also, WEDDING DRESS, large, cleaned & boxed, veil & ac- cessories. (905)448-0266 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 HOT TUB COVERS - One week Special $289.00 Best Quality, de- livered to your door. Call 1-866- 652-6837. IF YOU HAVE INHERITED a house and wish to sell the complete contents all at once, we purchase full antique estate. Call Frank (705)790-4323 JANUARY SPECIAL - Gov't. in- spected beef. Sides $1.70 lb; Roasts 30 lb. packages (4-5 lbs) $2.90 lb; Steaks 30 lb. packages, 3/4" thick $6.99 lb; Hamburger 30 lbs. $1.30 lb; Meat hangs over 14 days. 905-986-4932 8-5 p.m.; 705- 432-3031 anytime. 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 PIANO FOR SALE.Gerhard Heintzman. Excellent condition. Beautiful cabinets. Call Christopher Andrew, Piano Te chnician. 905-391-4125. 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. Rentals also available. Gift Certificates available. Call Barb at 905-427- 7631 or check out the web at: www.barbhall.com. Visa. PIANOS & CLOCKS - Savings on all 2004 models in stock. Ends Jan. 30th. Also on Samick pia- nos, and Howard Miller clocks. Large selection of used pianos (Yamaha, Kawai, Heintzmann, etc.) Not sure if your kids will stick with lessons, try our rent to own. 100% of all rental payments ap- ply. Call TELEP PIANO (905)433-1491. www.Telep.ca WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! PLAYSTATION2 MOD CHIPS Chip installed from $125. XBOX MOD CHIPS Chip installed from $125. Several chips available for each console. For all the details: www.durhammods.com North End Oshawa. 905-626-0542 POOL table, 1" slate. Solid ash. All accessories. New in box. Cost $6750 sell for $2600. 905-213- 4669. 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. RETIREMENT SALE,Pine Loft Treasures. 918 Simcoe St.N. Everything must go, up to 50% off. Bedroom, diningroom, armoire and lots more. 905-579-9311. SATELLITE SERVICES:Direct TV dishnet, FTA, C-band, HD-TV. 20 years servicing satellite. (416)282-4640, or drop by store for a demo. SUNROOM FURNITURE - from Palma Brava, matching sofa, chair, ottoman, coffee table, end table, beige floral bamboo (with floral cushions), mint condition. Paid $6,000, asking $850. Call 905- 985-6980. TICKETS - 2005 DAYTONA (Fla.) NASCAR Speed Week tickets for sale. Best seats, face value, Feb. 17-20th, call Mike 905-431-9630. 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. Dependable, quality ser- vice since 1975. (905)753-2246. AAA- LAKERIDGE FARM FIRE- WOOD. The best quality and pric- es around. Cut/split/seasoned/de- livered. Discount for pick up..($300 bush) 905-424-1735. ONTARIO MIXED HARDWOOD - seasoned, delivered. Evening calls 705-484-0512. SATELLITES, FREE TO AIR.Is your DirecTV down? Everyone is switching to FTA; no cards, boards or atmegas. Specializing in the Fortec Lifetime Ultra. Get 1000’s of channels, no monthly bills. 1St in Durham Region. Call 905-435- 0202. uneekelectronics@rog- ers.com 226 Bloor Street East, Oshawa. DROP BY OUR STORE FOR A FREE DEMO ADORABLE Lab Pups (Black), CKC Registered, 1st shots, dewormed, microchipped. $500. Ready to go now. Call (905)432-0865 PUREBRED LAB PUPS, (black), first shots, dewormed. Parents on site. Ready for a good home, $500 each. Call (705)793-9566 even- ings 1985 PONTIAC FIREBIRD -305, automatic, good condition. Passed final clean air. 200,000kms. New exhaust. $4500 obo. Phone 905- 697-3751. 1989 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, 2 door, white, 16" rims, new gas tank and motor mounts, undercoated, certified & E-tested, $2,500 OBO. Call Ken 905-396-0451 1990 VOLVO 240-DL 4-dr, 4-cyl. automatic. clean condition, power windows, certified and e-tested. $2400-obo. 905-571-7975 1992 FORD Escort wagon, low kms, auto, certified/e-tested $2200; 1996 Pontiac Transport mini van, V6, 7-passenger, loaded, certified/e-tested $2995. 1992 Toy- ota Corolla, 4-dr, 5-spd, certified/e- tested $1995. (905)668-2215 1995 GRAND AM SE, maroon col- our, good condition, 151,000km, $3500 certified obo. 905-666- 3466. 1995 GRAND AM,red, 6cyl, auto, 2-dr, a/c, p/w, p/l., certified/e-test- ed. Great condition. $2200+ save gst when buying private. (905)571- 1962 1996 Ford Taurus wagon, 113,000kms, p/s, alloy, certified/e- tested $3400; 1995 Ford Aerostar Sport, V6, auto, 7-passenger, $950; 1993 GMC Sierra 1500, V8, auto, $2950. (905)665-3222 1997 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, green, excellent condition, 2dr, air, tilt steering, am/fm, CD player, must sell. $3200 obo. 905-721-8622, 905-396-3161 anytime. 2000 OLDS ALERO,black, 2dr, 6 cyl. auto, CD player, p.sunroof, windows, ABS traction control, alloy rims, 85,000km. $9,000. cert/e-tested.(905)721-8771 2002 TRACKER Soft Top, 5 speed, 4x4, side steps, fog lights, tinted windows, vent visors, hidden hitch, 39,000 km., asking $16,500 OBO. 905-342-2704. 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 DRIVE IN LUXURY at a low price. 1993 Cadillac Seville, burgundy w/gray leather interior. Good shape. $3,000 as is, $3500 certi- fied. Call Mark 905-434-0392 HONDA ACCORD, 1999 EX, 4 door, loaded, 5 speed, top condi- tion, certified & e-tested $10,999.00 (905) 985-3971, ask for Jim or 905-436-9891 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 $$$ TOP DOLLARS paid for cars, trucks and motorcycles. 7 days a week. (905)683-7301 or (905)424-9002. $$$$ A1 JOHNNY JUNKER. Tops a ll 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 1988 GMC SIERRA extended cab, 4x4, rebuilt 350. new rad, starter, gas tank. 8' box, E-tested, good running truck, T400 transmission, $3900. 905-376-3549. 1990 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, extended cab, with cap, $4500 obo. in good condition, well-main- tained. (905)839-4443 1994 FORD EXPLORER LTD., new tires, rad, exhaust, 170,000 km, $7,000 cert. 905-436-3453; 416-230-3779. 1999 BLAZER LT,4X4, 2dr, auto, ps, pb, pmirrors, cruise, CD, excel- lent condition, 104,000 km, certi- fied & E-tested, $11,000 obo. 905- 985-8666. 2000 FORD F-150,4x4, 4dr, ext.- cab, flare side, 82,500kms. Fully loaded, bedliner, remote starter, Am/fm CD, $21,995. Debbie, Oshawa (905)434-5524 2001 SAVANA 2500 - 3/4 tonne cargo van. Side doors. 100,000 kms. Certified, e-test. A/C. $13,500. Call 905-434-7120 / 905- 718-4341. 1992 G20 CHEV CARGO VAN - Original owner, good running con- dition. As is $2500 obo. Phone 905-728-6028. 1995 FORD AEROSTAR new ex- haust/tires, $2000. OBO call (905)665-4732 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA EXT. P/L, P/W, power sliding door, cruise, ABS, 7 passenger, 50,000kms. Still under warranty. Silver. $16,300. (905)434-5816 TAKE OVER LEASE '04 CARA- VAN, Maroon, 8000-ks, loaded. 41 months left. $218.07/month. $4700 down. Serious inquiries only. Leave message (905)743-0228 Asian Girls Best Service Best Price Best Quality Girls 19+, Singapore, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and more 24hrs, Out Calls only 905-260-1238 Please dial carefully when calling one of our advertisers. We thank you for your consideration. Need a Handyman? •Painting •Flooring •Full Basement Renos. JANUARY SPECIAL (Framed, Drywall, Taping, Insulating $5800 based on 1400 sq.ft. incl. material) Best prices in Durham (905)728-8973 DRYWALL MUDDING TAPING FRAMING Call Jim (905)426-2971 All Work Guaranteed REAL HANDYMAN For people with limited cash flow Garbage Removal Plumbing, Electrical, Painting, Drywall etc Call Joseph cell - 905-626-6247 pgr- 416-530-8481 ALL PRO PAINTING AND WALLPAPERING Repair & Stucco ceilings Decorative finishes & General repairs 20% off for seniors (905)404-9669 GUARANTEED PAIN TING Happy New Year "Pay as your are satisfied" Painting, plastering, Stucco ceiling repair/paint one room or whole house 30+ yrs exp. for free estimate call Scott c-905-718-8163 h-905-619-2406 P & H Painting Professional, Experienced, Reliable Interior/Exterior **Fully Insured** Call for free estimate (905)686-7889 TMS PAINTING & DECOR Interior & Exterior European Workmanship Fast, clean, reliable service (905)428-0081 $45/hr 2 movers + truck 24' trucks available. www.triumphmoving.com 416-802-9849 905-883-4406 Triumph Moving CLEAN MOMENT Experienced European cleaning. 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Hundreds of dresses in every colour and size at incredible prices! SHOW HOURS: Friday 5-10pm, Saturday 10am-9pm, Sunday 10am-6pm SHOW ADMISSION: $15.00Photo by John Anthony PhotographyAj ax and Pickering residents can join in on the fun for Canada’s Family Literacy Day News Advertiser wants to know why reading is special to you and your kin DURHAM — What are you and your family doing for Fam- ily Literacy Day this year? On Thursday, Jan. 27 every- one is encouraged to ensure families read and learn togeth- er, not just on this day but for the rest of each and every year. Created by ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation in 1999, the day is celebrated by librar- ies, literacy groups and families across the country. The honou- rary chair this year is children’s author Robert Munsch, author of such books as ‘The Paper Bag Princess’, ‘Love You Forev- er’ and ‘Boo!’, his latest. On Jan. 27, Mr. Munsch will take part in an online chat at www.ytv.com between 7 and 8 p.m. He’ll answer questions from parents and children. Log on just before 7 to take part. In Durham Region, there will also be special events to mark the day. The Literacy Network of Dur- ham Region and Ontario Early Ye ars are hosting a Family Liter- acy Fair on Jan. 27 at the YWCA of Durham Region, 1 McGrigor St., Oshawa, from 10 a.m. to noon. Jeff Chartier, of the Literacy Network, said there will be booths, displays, a few formali- ties, a reading corner and plen- ty of activities for parents and children, up to age six, to enjoy at the fair. The Literacy Network deals with adult literacy while the YWCA, through Ontario Early Ye ars, deals with children’s lit- eracy. Both think Family Lit- eracy is a good work to connect the two, since both groups have a mandate of promoting family literacy, Mr. Chartier said. “This is a good opportunity to start that,” he said. While enjoying activities with their children, parents can also find information on adult lit- eracy, he added. Even if you can’t make it to these events, you can take part in Family Literacy Day by read- ing together as a family on Jan. 27. And don’t forget to make it a regular part of your family life the rest of the year. Share your love of reading The News Advertiser is out to inspire families to read. This is an invita- tion to children or par- ents to write and send us a story about how your family will be taking part in the Family Litera- cy Day. We will select all or part of some entries for publication prior to the event so your story can inspire others to take part. Tell us about your favourite books, what time of day your fam- ily reads together or share how reading is special to your family. E-mail your stories to news editor David Stell at dstell@durhamregion. com. Like one of our photos? It can be yours. For photo reprint details see ‘c ustomer service’ at durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER Metroland Durham Region Media Group Ajax woman plays Sara in ‘Stop Kiss’, opening Saturday DURHAM — A kiss is still a kiss, as the song goes, but the one in Durham Shoestring Performers’ next produc- tion is a powerful one. Stop Kiss, written by Diana Son and opening Jan. 21, tells of the relation- ship between two women in New York, a relationship that starts as friendship and surprisingly changes into some- thing more. Their kiss sparks a hate crime. “The kiss is a catalyst,” said director Marion Reid-Clarke. “It’s a challenging play that the play- wright calls a tragicomedy. There’s not a lot of comedy in it,” she said. “Basical- ly it’s a love story between two women. They are two very different women.” Callie is a New Yorker, with a good apartment, a great job and a casual boyfriend, George. “She’s edgy, outgoing, quirky, really bubbly kind of girl,” Reid-Clarke said of Callie. Sara is from St. Louis, just moved to New York with her cat, leaving her fiancee Peter behind. “Sara is a really terrific Grade 3 teacher. She won a scholarship to teach in the Bronx. She’s really trying to make a difference in these children’s lives. She’s really excited about her new life in New York.” The two women meet through a mu- tual friend and Callie agrees to take in Sara’s cat, since she can’t keep it at her place, Reid-Clarke says. “They click right away but they soon discover the friendship is turning into something more,” she said. “The story is told in 23 scenes that go back and forth. It’s told in a non-linear fashion, going between the growing relationship and the aftermath of the kiss” which leaves Sara in a coma in hospital. “It’s very difficult for the actors to keep it in perspective, to remember what comes next but they are doing excellent work. Everybody’s working very hard and doing a great job. I want them to shine out there.” Starring as Callie is Vanessa Taylor, who is new to DSP. She’s acted with other local theatre groups, including the lead in Oshawa Little Theatre’s pro- duction of Barefoot in the Park last fall. Sara is played by Ajax resident Lanie Anderson, who worked with DSP when she was younger and appeared in Whitby Courthouse Theatre’s fall production, Nunsense. Mark Salonius is George. He’s ap- peared with DSP before. Lincoln Trudeau is Peter, Luke Robinson plays Det. Cole, Carol Doughty, plays Mrs. Winsley, a witness to the attack, which happens off stage, and Elizabeth Good- win plays the nurse. “I have a fairly new cast,” Reid-Clarke said, herself a veteran of local theatres. “I have a lot of acting experience,” she said, adding it’s only her second time directing. “It’s very interesting and I’m enjoy- ing myself, but I find it’s a lot easier to get up on the stage. I prefer to act. 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Shoestring Performers explore the power of a kiss infodurhamregion.com Just one more way to get your news thanks the NEWS ADVERTISER ‘Basically it’s a love story between two women. They are two very different women.” Director Marion Reid-Clarke Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo Lanie Anderson of Ajax, front left, is ‘Sara’ in ‘Stop Kiss’, the Durham Shoestring Per- formers’ next production, opening Jan. 21. Also in the cast, from left, are Vanessa Tay- lor as Callie, Elizabeth Goodwin as the nurse and Lincoln Trudeau as Peter. The show is being performed at the Arts Resource Centre on Queen Street, south of King Street behind City Hall in downtown Oshawa.