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The Pickering 50 PAGES ✦ Metroland Durham Region Media Group ✦ WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2005 ✦ Optional delivery $6 / Newsstand $1 Come See Our New Look! PICKERING TOWN CENTREPICKERING TOWN CENTRE UPPER LEVEL SEARS WINGUPPER LEVEL SEARS WING 905.420.0744905.420.0744 EssentialsEssentials $$49499999 Offers are subject to change without notice. Up to 3 music downloads per month for 3 months if supported by your phone. Offer available only on new activations of select 24-and 36-month plans. ™Trademarks of Rogers Wireless Inc. or of Rogers Communications Inc. used under licence. © 2005. Offer Expires September 30/05 MORE MUSIC PHONES, MORE MUSIC FEATURES MUSIC PHONES starting at on 3-year term SAMSUNG P207 MOTOROLA V551 MOTOROLA V635 SONY ERICSSON S710 Loaded with Options: #DJ, MP3 player, RealTrax™ Ring Turnes, RealTrax™ Caller ID rog ers.com /loud [ Briefly ] Old-fashioned fall fun at museum PICKERING — The Pickering Museum Village is celebrating fall with some old-fashioned fun and games Sunday. The Fall Family Festival present- ed by the Pickering Museum Village Foundation is Sunday, Oct. 2 from noon to 4:30 p.m. at the museum with games, activities and entertain- ment. It features pumpkin carving (free to the first 50 families), a horseshoe tournament (sign up be- tween noon and 12:45 p.m. and it is $10), horse-drawn wagon rides, sev- eral children’s games and of course the PentathaFUN. The PentathaFUN features teams from local businesses com- peting against each other for prizes and glory. The popular event includes three-legged race, tug of war and sack race. Registration begins at 1 p.m. and games start at 1:30 p.m. The festival also features music, a raffle and plenty of food, including corn on the cob. Events go on rain or shine. Admission and parking is free and some activities have a small cost. The event is a fundraiser in support of the Brougham Central Hotel project. The Pickering Museum Village is just off Hwy. 7 between Brock and Westney roads. [ What’s on ] Rummaging in Whitevale PICKERING — Whitevale is giving thanks by holding a rummage sale and family fun activities to col- lect food for local food banks. It is Saturday, Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Heritage United Whitevale Church, at the corner of North and Whitevale roads. It features free games and free crafts for kids, and for the adults there are preserve and craft sale tables. The light refreshment table and fish pond feature old-fashioned prices. Organizers ask that everyone bring a food donation for the hay wagon, with items going to the Pick- ering and Markham food banks. For more information, call 905-294-7158. [ Index ] Editorial Page, 6 Sports, 9 Classified, 11 Entertainment, 16 [ Call us] General: 905 683 5110 Distribution: 905 683 5117 General Fax: 905 683 7363 Newsroom Fax: 905 683 0386 Pressrun 48,900 infodurhamregion.com ANNANDALE CHURCH ST. 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He spoke frankly about the need for hospital expansion if the needs of our growing community are to be met. THE CASE FOR HOSPITAL EXPANSION So much with so little A day in the life of the emergency room This is the first in a series of stories looking at the Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital and the need for expansion. The hospital services the communities of Ajax, Pickering and Whitby. By Keith Gilligan Staff Writer DURHAM — When the front section of the Ajax-Pickering General Hospi- tal was built, a stone was laid noting the year the facility was constructed -- 1963. More than 40 years later, that stone is a cruel joke in the emergency depart- ment. Although renovations have been completed and minor expansions done over the years, the footprint for the department hasn’t changed much. The ER at what is now the Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital was built for 20,000 patients a year, but has between 45,000 and 47,000 visits annually. “This was built to serve that com- munity,” says Dr. David Hancock, the physician on duty in the emergency department during a recent visit. Over the next few hours, he’ll attend to everything from a young patient with chest pains, to an infant with cystic fibrosis having difficulty breathing to a 73-year-old knocked off his bicycle by a dog. Those are a fraction of the patients coming through emerg on a given day. Ask the staff there and they’ll tell you there are just too many people coming through for the current set up. Rouge Valley officials have been pushing for a major expansion of the hospital for years. In fact, the fundrais- ing aspect has been successfully com- More testing before it’s in commercial service By Keith Gilligan Staff Writer PICKERING — Eight years after being taken out of service, Unit 1 at the Pickering nuclear station is back producing power. The reactor was synchronized to the grid at 6:30 p.m. Monday and is pro- ducing about 50 megawatts of electric- ity. It has a generating capacity of 515 mw. Pierre Charlebois, the chief nuclear officer for Ontario Power Generation, said the reactor “isn’t in commercial service because there’s still some addi- tional testing to be done and some ad- ditional commissioning on some sys- tems before we raise the power. We’ll be doing that over the next week.” The unit was one of four reactors on the ‘A’ side of the Pickering station taken out of service in December 1997. Unit 4 was refurbished and brought back into service last year. Major work on refurbishing Unit 1 began last summer and the project car- ried a price tag of almost $1 billion. “Until we’re able to raise the power to 300 mw and do a test of a rapid shut- down of the reactor, the grid system will not be relying on us for commercial service, although we will be produc- ing electricity for them,” Mr. Charlebois said. Over the next 10 days, operators will conduct tests, including the rapid shut- down. The reactor will then be taken back up to 500 mw, and “then we’ll declare it in service,” Mr. Charlebois stated. “What that means is the grid cannot count on us for dispatch on demand,” he said. Employees are “extremely pleased” to have the reactor producing power, he noted. “I was in the control room and there were a lot of smiling faces. They’re happy to be at this point in time. It’s a significant milestone for us,” Mr. Charlebois said. “For the next three or four weeks, we have our work laid out to put this unit in service.” GM-CAW reach 3 year deal Strike narrowly averted as talks go down to the wire of strike deadline BY CARLY FOSTER OSHAWA -- A tentative agreement has been reached between General Motors and the Canadian Auto Work- ers union, but it won’t come without job loss. The biggest auto maker in Canada will employ around 1,000 fewer people by the end of 2008, with between 250 to 300 job cuts coming from the Oshawa assembly plants and construction crews, CAW na- tional president Buzz Hargrove said. The major- ity of the loss will be from efficiency moves, attrition and voluntary retire- ment, but GM could not guarantee there would be no layoffs. The two sides were still talking less than half an hour before an 11:59 p.m. strike deadline Tuesday night. In the late afternoon, Mr. Hargrove said there was a 50-50 chance of a walk-out after scheduled press confer- ences were postponed, then cancelled indefinitely. “This has been a very difficult and challenging set of negotiations with General Motors,” he said at the press conference shortly before midnight an- nouncing the three-year deal. GM did accept the majority of the pattern agreement settled with Ford and DaimlerChrysler earlier this month, securing increases to pension, wages and cost of living. Mr. Hargrove confirmed the $2.5 billion Beacon project was “back on track,” but details were unknown at press time. Job cuts will also happen at the Windsor and St. Catharines plants, he added, but numbers were being worked out overnight. Declining market share and money loss in the U.S. were cited as stumbling blocks. Mr. Hargrove said the union knew from the start it would have to establish a pattern agreement with the other two auto companies in order to avoid a strike at GM. Pickering nuclear unit comes back to life ✦ See Someone, Page 2 Citizens’ Eye launches today Contribute to new community initiative AJAX — An even stronger relation- ship with your community newspaper begins today. The Durham Region Media Group is launching Citizens’ Eye, a new source of information in print and online detailing the experiences of Durham residents. Log on to citizenseye.com today and you’ll find championship-winning teams, recipes, gardens, health informa- ✦ See Read, Page 5 Buzz Hargrove pleted -- about $21 million has been pledged or collected. Plans have been sent to the Ministry of Health (MOH) for consideration. The only thing left is to get the OK from the Province and construction work can begin. But, that’s a big OK the hospital has patiently been waiting on. The plans include a new ER that would be 21,100 square feet, or two-and-a-half times the space of the current 8,500 sq. ft. Rather than the present one main waiting room, there would be four sub-waiting rooms, offering more privacy. For instance, the 73-year-old who had the run in with the dog came into the ER covered in blood. The triage nurse, Sammi Doerntlein, has covered the wounds with gauze and bandages and the man has to sit in the waiting room until he can be seen by the doctor. At the entrance to the ER, there’s a board letting patients know how long the wait could be before a doctor can see them. For the bike rider, the wait could be two hours or more. On Monday, Sept. 19 at 9 a.m. the wait is one to two hours, but emer- gency department manager Arden Eldridge said the wait could be four to six. “The wait times usually refers to the time needing a stretcher,” she says. The ER presently has 28 patient stretchers, but the number would increase to 42 if the MOH approves the hospital’s plan. “You can’t know from the waiting room what is happening in our department. The waiting room might have six people, but it will still be two hours (waiting),” she says. Patients are administered based on Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (called the C-test). Patients rated a one or two are dealt with right away, while those between three and five have to wait. A heart attack is a one, a sore back a three or four. With the shortage of family doctors in the area, “a lot of people are stuck coming here. They don’t have a family doctor and can’t get one,” Ms. Eldridge says. Hospital spokeswoman Katie Cronin-Wood notes patients are changing too. More are arriving as the result of violent situations, in- cluding stabbings and shootings. “The police are here on a regular basis,” Ms. Cronin-Wood adds. In fact, for three hours this morning, a Durham Regional Police constable is keeping an eye on a crime victim brought in over night. The Ajax facility is the only full-service hospital between Oshawa and To ronto and has to serve more than 200,000 people. The acute room has five beds and at one time, “it’s an area that had been storage and we opened it up. We could put more than five patients in here,” Ms. Cronin-Wood says. “We could, but we don’t like to,” Ms. Eldridge adds. It seems staff in emerg have become experts in exploiting space, such as a bathroom being turned into an office. But there are limits. “When we get new equipment, where do we put it?” Ms. Cronin- Wood asks. ✦✦✦ On this day, a woman holding her back and in obvious discomfort questions why other patients are going in ahead of her. “She’s not next,” Ms. Eldridge says. “She could be awhile. It hurts her to stand and it hurts to sit.” There’s not much Ms. Eldridge can do, except offer her a blanket and hope that helps her feel more comfortable. While that is going on, an ambulance driver calls in from Whitby. He’s transporting a 14-year-old having trouble adjusting to new medi- cations. The boy’s nauseated and having difficulty breathing. Theresa Eyman handles the call. The ambulance will arrive in 8 to 10 minutes and “we have to get organized before anybody comes.” Ms. Doerntlein is the first medical person to see when entering the ER. She’s in charge of the triage area this day, and “usually, we have a lineup. “I do the first assessment. The triage nurse does the first assessment and it takes less than a minute,” Ms. Doerntlein states. This involves checking vital signs, scanning the patient from head to toe, and talking to them. “Sometimes before they open their mouth, I can tell” what’s wrong, she says. If it’s a kidney stone, the giveaway is how you’re standing. Ms. Cronin-Wood says the emergency department is “the front door. The starting point for the majority of patients is emergency.” There’s one doctor on duty at all times and they are backed up by as many as 16 specialists. The ambulance has now brought in the 14-year-old from Whitby and he’s having difficulty breathing. As Ms. Doerntlein works with the boy, a woman is waiting with her infant son, who has CF and has had difficulty breathing. Next in line is a boy who hurt his knee and had to be carried into the ER by his mother. By 11 a.m., people from nursing homes are transferred to the hospi- tal. “Nursing home patients have things they can’t (treat) at the home. The challenge is getting them back to the home. The home may say they’re too difficult to handle,” Ms. Cronin-Wood says. That’s a problem for the hospital if there’s no place to put the patient. “If we don’t have a place to put them, we can’t get them out of emerg.” ✦✦✦ Dr. Hancock is the ER physician today and he’ll see the 100 or more patients coming in the front door. “I’m quite happy with this little emergency department, but it just doesn’t work anymore,” he notes. The doctor says he has a “few band-aid ideas that might do a couple of things. The bottom line is we’re just too small.” He points to what’s been done in the ER “without a lot of money. We take walls out and move beds around,” the doctor says. “We’ve remod- elled this house pretty good.” But, he points out that a bigger emergency department in and of itself isn’t enough. Without the other supports, such as more beds to admit patients, the larger ER isn’t enough. “The key thing is what’s the philosophy behind the government locating a hospital in this place? Once they decided to have an emer- gency room, you’ve got to go with a whole bunch of other things. I’m a small cog in a whole bunch of things,” he says. “I’m sort of ambivalent about a new emergency department. What’s the point of building a new emergency department when they don’t address any of the infrastructure to support it? That’s not what a hospi- tal is.” That being said, a bigger ER is needed, the doctor notes. “They’re building emergency departments all over the place, in Bar- rie, North York, Oshawa. Everywhere I go, they’re building hospitals,” he says. “If it’s not time for (hospital staff) to get a facility, it’s time for this community. I can plod on. “If the AMC can put in 10 theatres, why can’t the Ministry of Health put in 10 more beds?” There’s more traffic on the road each day when he drives home. “That’s a reflection of a growing community we have to serve. But look at the little plaque over there (that reads 1963). Someone is failing this community. Maybe we are by keeping this thing going.” ✦✦✦ In triage, Ms. Doerntlein deals with the cyclist. “A dog dashed out and over the handle bars I went,” he says. He was wearing a helmet and “my neck is fine. The only part sore is where I have bleeding,” which means his face, hands and knees. While Ms. Doerntlein is attending to the rider, a man with sore back who has been in the waiting room for two hours asks if he can leave and come back later. He’s told if he leaves, he’ll lose is spot in the lineup. She expects the doctor to have skull and facial x-rays done on the cyclist. “You didn’t lose consciousness and there’s no neck pain. That’s very good.” ✦✦✦ “We have an amazing bunch of nurse who work here,” Ms. Eldridge says. Ms. Eldridge says staff get “satisfaction seeing patients going home. It’s all we have. “The length of time (patients have to wait) is most stressful for the staff. It pains us people are waiting four hours. “You don’t ever stop thinking about them. People work here because they love it. There’s no reason to stay here.” newsdurhamregion.com searchkeyword: rougevalleyexpansion A/P PA GE 2 ◆NEWS ADVERTISER ◆SEPTEMBER 28, 2005 Launching today Click on citizenseye.com $*5*;&/4&:& Durham’s first website and newspapers published entirely with citizen submissions Also, log onto durhamregion.typepad.com and introduce yourself to our first BLOG TEAM Read their thoughts and opinions and share whatever is on your mind. Neil Crone Carly Foster John Foote Mark Simmons Or pick up a paper at one of our selected locations Help make the case for hospital expansion. Tell your MPP and minister why it’s needed now. Wayne Arthurs, Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge MPP e-mail warthurs.mpp@liberal.ola.org Fax: 905-420-5351 Jim Flaherty, Whitby-Ajax MPP e-mail: jim.fl ahertyco@pc.ola.org Fax: 905-430-1840 George Smitherman, Minister of Health e-mail: gsmitherman.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org Fax: 416-972-7686 David Caplan, Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal e-mail: dcaplan.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org Fax: 416-494-9937 Building for the future ✦ Someone from page 1 ‘Someone is failing this community’ Celia Klemenz/ News Advertiser photos Above, Registered nurses Ronalda Vanderveen and Theresa Eyman examine records at the nurses station during a recent day in the emergency department at Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital. Right, triage nurse Sammi Doerntlein is the first person patients meet with. 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Groen/ News Advertiser photo The Durham Tamil Association’s fourth annual Youth Festival is this weekend, featuring a night of entertain- ment. Among the performers are, from left, Urmila Sivagnanalingam, Shandly Mahendran, Byravi Dineshku- mar, Cindy Mahendran and Umayla Sivagnanalingam. AJAX — A Youth Festival featuring drama, dances, music and a fashion show is this week- end in Ajax. The free admission event presented by the Durham Tamil Association is from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at J. Clarke Richard- son Collegiate, 1375 Harwood Ave. N. in Ajax. For more information, call 905-428-7007. Tamil y ouths perform this weekend in Ajax this weekend By Mike Ruta Staff Writer DURHAM — Durham finance committee members say the Greater Toronto Marketing Al- liance isn’t providing enough bang for the buck. GTMA members, including Ajax Mayor Steve Parish, made a presentation to committee members, looking for $50,000, the rest of the 2005 fee the Region had budgeted for, and Durham’s ongoing partnership in the alli- ance. But, several councillors at the Sept. 21 meeting suggested it wasn’t worth the $100,000 per year for the Region. Regional Chairman Roger Anderson said in the alliance’s seven-year history he could not recall meeting a single, visiting delegation in Durham. “We ask you the same thing every year,” he told the present- ers. “When are you going to show us what you’ve done to market Durham?” GTMA president Karen Camp- bell said the GTMA works with regional staff and that its website contains extensive regional pro- files, including one on Durham. “We do feel that we are mar- keting Durham,” she said. Mr. Anderson was leery of a coming change in the GTMA’s agreement with its member mu- nicipalities. Beginning in 2007, to coincide with newly-elected councils, the GTMA will be seeking three-year membership contracts from its members. Ms. Campbell said that would pro- vide greater financial stability, noting alliance members have called for the new arrangement. Oshawa Regional Council- lor Joe Kolodzie said Durham has paid around $650,000 to the GTMA. “Could you tell me what have we got for the $650,000?” he asked. “How many jobs have come to Durham Region?” Ms. Campbell noted one com- pany located in Clarington “for a short period of time.” But she emphasized that the GTMA is a marketing and not a sales orga- nization, mandated to generate interest in the region and help companies locate here. “I would say your track record isn’t very good for Durham Re- gion,” said Coun. Kolodzie. Mayor Parish said the GTMA exposes Durham to the world and that the region cannot get the international exposure it pro- vides “anywhere else, for any- where close to $100,000.” Scugog Mayor Marilyn Pearce asked how the GTMA was pro- moting agriculture, the second largest industry in Durham. Ms. Campbell said the GTMA in 1999 worked with the federation of agriculture on a study and, if di- rected by members, would be prepared to do more to promote the industry. “If you’re not getting that mes- sage about the importance of agriculture... I guess I have to fig- ure out how we get our message directly to the GTMA,” Mayor Pearce said. Mayor Pierce wants to know how Durham’s economic de- velopment department could spend $100,000 if Durham opted out of the GTMA. The committee approved the $50,000 fee to cover the rest of 2005 and will consider the 2006 membership fee at budget time next year. Council deals with the issue on Sept. 28. Durham questions value of GTA marketing dollars PICKERING — The public is invited tonight (Sept. 28) to learn more about design op- tions for the Duffin Creek Water Pollution Control Plant. Durham and York regions are in the third phase of a study to identify the preferred method of providing more capacity to the plant, to handle future growth in the regions’ urban areas. Popu- lation and employment growth will eventually result in sanitary sewage flows beyond the exist- ing capacity of the plant. The study is taking place under Schedule ‘C’ of the Mu- nicipal Class Environmental As- sessment. The five-phase study includes an evaluation of the impacts on plants, animals, soils, traffic, residents and busi- nesses in the community. Those who attend the information centre can examine and com- ment on the preferred treatment strategy as well as the expansion implementation plan. It takes place at the plant, 901 McKay Rd. in Pickering (near the foot of Brock Road, east of the Picker- ing Nuclear Generating Station) from 5 to 8 p.m. For more information on the study, visit the project Web site at www.region.durham.on.ca/ duffincreek. Or call Rich Tin- dall, project manager, at 905- 668-7711, ext. 3547. Two demonstrators driving for regional system By Mike Ruta Staff Writer DURHAM — Durham Region committees this week approved the purchase of two buses for the new regional transit fleet. Both the transit implementa- tion (RTIC) and finance com- mittees signed off on the 2005 Nova LFS buses, the same model as those in the Oshawa and Whitby transit services’ fleets, at a total combined cost of $877,812. Since the buses are demonstration models, Ted Galinis, Durham Region Tran- sit general manager, estimated the Region would save between $30,000 and $40,000 per bus. “It’s akin to a demonstration car; it has some mileage on it but it’s still under warranty,” Mr. Galinis said in an interview, adding “we don’t want to miss that opportunity.” At Tuesday’s RTIC meeting, Pickering Regional Councillor Maurice Brenner questioned why the Region wasn’t looking to cleaner technologies with new bus purchases. “Should we not be looking... at setting a standard for hybrid (buses)?” he asked. “Why in- vest in an obsolete form of ve- hicles?” However Regional Chairman Roger Anderson warned that with new technology comes a much higher price tag. “Hybrids are twice the price of regular buses at least,” he said Tuesday. “I don’t know anybody who’s prepared to spend that kind of money.” Turning to Mr. Galinis, he said, “I bet we don’t have 15 buses that are five years or less in age -- am I close?” “You’re very close,” Mr. Gali- nis replied. He said one of the buses would be available right away and a second in February, but Mr. Anderson was leery of tak- ing possession of a bus before the Region officially takes over transit in three months. Mr. An- derson supported the purchase, as long as it didn’t put the Re- gion in a dicey legal position. “There’s going to be enough problems on Jan. 1,” he said. The committees also ap- proved a request for proposal (RFP) to provide transit services in north Durham. In his report to the finance committee, Mr. Galinis said a fixed-route type of service is not feasible for the north due to its low population density. Instead, a “community bus” service would be intro- duced. “Community buses are capa- ble of providing service between communities with connections to fixed routes and major des- tinations in the lakeshore com- munities to meet expected de- mands,” he states. “This will be a demand-responsive service with the community buses operating as a ‘Dial-a-Bus’ service.” Mr. Galinis’s report to the fi- nance committee included a pie chart showing how much of the work to amalgamate transit had been completed as of the end of August. Of the 425 issues 35 per cent have been addressed, half are “ongoing business” and 14 per cent are “pending.” At the Oct. 11 RTIC meeting, the harmonized transit fare is expected to be announced. 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It was organized by the Cultural Connections Committee of the Durham West Arts Centre and performers were on Linton Avenue in Pickering Village. PICKERING — Pickering is sending cam- eras into the sewers in an effort to figure out if there is a major connection problem in Am- berlea. “We are going to run a camera inspection in some of the storm sewer lines in the area,” said chief executive officer Tom Quinn Friday. “We would be able to tell relatively quickly if there is a problem beyond that one house.” On Sept. 18, the City became aware that a home in the Amberlea subdivision had a cross connection of pipes. The Aug. 18 storm caused a sewer backup for the home, which led to the discovery of the improper hook up. That home’s connections have now been fixed. The worst-case scenario of all homes in that phase of the subdivision being hooked up in- correctly, and as a result sending raw sewage into Lake Ontario seems unlikely, Mr. Quinn said. 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Professional check measure and installation available MSRP Friday Sept. 30th • 9 am - 8 pm Saturday Oct. 1st • 9 am - 6 pm LOOK IN TODAY’S PAPER FOR THE SPECIAL SUNSHADE BLINDS VINYLBILT SHUTTER COLOUR FLYER selected areas only tion, studio tour pictures, tips on where to get good food at good prices, some amazing gen- eral interest pictures and more -- all provided by your neighbours in Durham Region. Citizens’ Eye is a spot for residents to say what’s on their mind and to share some of the important mo- ments in their lives. “This is just one more way for our readers to share the events in their communities and the milestones they are celebrating,” said Tim Whit- taker, publisher of the Durham Region Media Group. “Citizens’ Eye really is your voice and your publication.” Also launching today is our first Citizens’ Eye newspaper, made up of selected photos and other information from citizenseye.com. Each month, a number of the submissions online will be used in Citizens’ Eye newspapers delivered to dozens of locations across Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, and Clarington. These newspapers will be heavy on photos, calendars of events, crossword puzzles, and other items that make planning your day and month even easier. In addition, the Durham Region Media Group has also assembled its first-ever team of bloggers at durhamregion.typepad.com. Ca- nadian comedian, actor and columnist Neil Crone is offering more of his unique views on life, while John Foote, a director at the Toronto Film School and noted film critic, provides in- sight into the world of new releases and DVDs. DRMG reporter Carly Foster shares the won- ders of a first-time pregnancy in her blog, while Courtice resident Mark Simmons offers his experiences from Africa, where he’s spending the next five months doing mission work with Ghana residents. It’s an exciting time for the DRMG and we invite our readers to visit our web page, pick up our newspaper and to follow our bloggers and their trials and tribulations. “We encourage you to be involved, to con- tribute your stories and photos because no one knows your community like you do,” said Mr. Whittaker. infodurhamregion.com Just one more way to get your news thanks to your friends at the NEWS ADVERTISER ✦ Read from page 1 Re ad all about it, it’s citizen submissions from Pickering Pickering looking for clear picture on sewage issue durhamregion.com A/P PA GE 6 ◆NEWS ADVERTISER ◆SEPTEMBER 28, 2005 Want competition? Try a spelling bee F orget hockey, forget football, forget the fights. If you want “edge of your seat” entertainment, go to a spelling bee. At 6:45 p.m. we shuffle into the room above the arena and take a couple of seats at the end of the second row. My son toddles up onto the dais to join 11 other kids who are sitting and fidgeting and wondering why they are in here when there is a perfectly good fall fair going on out- side. My son looks happy and at ease. He is chatting idly with a couple of kids from his school. I had been filling his head on the walk over here with the concept that this was just for fun and that he needn’t be at all nervous about it. Now, interestingly, I am the fidgety one. With a criti- cal eye I size up the competi- tion, looking for something, an edge. I figure the big kid with the 5 o’clock shadow and the sleeveless jean-jacket will buy it first. Who’s kidding who? This kid’s here because he’s dating his teacher or he “keyed” her car. Either way I’m sure the only words he can spell are the four-letter variety. It’s tough to tell with the rest of them, they all look pretty normal, pretty bright. They look, I realize with a sinking feeling, like my kid. Now it begins. One by one the kids step up to the micro- phone and face the music. Round 1 is inconsequential, an obvious “gimme” to let the kids get their sea legs. Even “Jean jacket” breezes over “c amel.” Despite Round 2 dispatch- ing two unlucky competitors, I am miffed. I snort in audi- ble disgust as my kid sweats his way through “caterpillar” only to have the egghead be- side him get handed a gift- wrapped “suitcase.” My wife shushes me. She obviously doesn’t get it. Our son has a shot here. I am sweating profusely. We’re down to three and, in spite of the blatant bias, my boy’s still in the thick of it. But it’s not going to be easy. Some brainiac from the other school is hotter than a two-dollar shotgun. She’s definitely in the zone. She’s halfway through “calendar” when it occurs to me I am holding a camera in my lap. I raise it up and am about to set off the flash when my wife’s nails dig into my thigh. It’s stiflingly hot. We catch a lucky break when a wailing baby causes kid No. 3 to put two ‘r’s in “sergeant.” “Tough luck pal,” I murmur through a grin that would make the ugliest of hockey parents look like Albert Schweitzer. Now it’s a tennis match. My kid and brainiac, volleying words back and forth. The tension ratchets up with every syl- lable. My son falters halfway through “celery” and my heart stops, my blood freez- ing for the eternity it takes for him to stammer out “e...r...y.” And then, in a blink, it’s over. The girl drops one let- ter from a word I don’t even remember and suddenly I am the champion. That is, my son is the champion. As we head out the door, trophy in my hand, I notice the second-place fin- isher walking by with a storm- cloud over her head. “Geeze,” I whisper to my wife, “Some people take these things so seriously.” Durham resident Neil Crone, actor-comic-writer, saves his best lines for his col- umns. Follow Neil’s BLOG drinfo.ca/croneblog.html Community rallies around family To the editor: We, the Kovacs family, want to express our appreciation to our neighbours, friends, fam- ily and members of the com- munity who helped organize, participate and donate in the fundraising garage sale on behalf of our son, Scott. The response and generosity was overwhelming. There are a lot of big-hearted people liv- ing amongst us. Scott was hired by Inter- national Cooling Tower, sub- contractors in the Gerdau Ameristeel Plant in Whitby, and was only on the fourth night shift of this job when the accident occurred. Scott was always considered a very safety-conscious individual by his fellow co-workers. He fell through a hole in the floor and dropped 21 feet into a concrete basin and suffered a severe spinal cord injury. We are hopeful that the Min- istry of Labour will complete a proper and thorough in- vestigation into this acci- dent. We have all been living a nightmare ever since and could not have coped with- out the tremendous amount of support we have received from our family, friends and neighbours. A special recognition should also be given to Danny Descalzi, a fellow co- worker, who we feel helped save Scott’s life by keeping him conscious until the para- medics and firefighters were able to arrive. Also, we ap- preciate all of the emergency personnel for their efforts in Scott’s rescue. Linda Kovacs Ajax We have to save our land before it’s too late To the editor: Re: Urban Farmer, Dani- elle Milley’s excellent series of stories on farming in Ajax and Pickering. It makes no sense that we treat our food producers so poorly, that their livelihood depends on the uncertain- ties of the commodities mar- ket. It is frightening that our food travels, on average, 2,400 kilometres to get to our tables. Sure, we can get bananas from Chile and or- anges from South Africa, but when, not if, the real energy crisis comes, we’ll be starv- ing for certain. Health is an often over- looked aspect of the land- use puzzle. Nutritious food is preventive medicine. Studies in Britain prove that food, even organic, that trav- els long distances has low nutritional value. Empty food makes us ill. The movie ‘Super-size Me!’ dramatized that. The Brits saved about a billion dollars in transpor- tation and health-care costs with their ‘grow-food-local- ly’ project. This area, the last remain- ing Class 1 agricultural land between Toronto and Eng- land, also supplies necessary water for all living things and fresh air for our smog- strained lungs. CBC’s ‘Ideas’ recently re- broadcast the series ‘A Short History of Progress.’ Ronald Wright spoke eloquently of the need for change. “We need to live on the interest of nature not the capital. We are clever, but are we wise?” We are all connected to each other and this land. We owe it to ourselves, our chil- dren and future generations to stop the sprawl. Now! Michael Robertson, 35-year North Pickering resident EDITORIAL LETTERS TO THE EDITOR What a nervous win, what a r-e-l-i-e-f Police demands must be kept in line at budget time IN THE COMMUNITY CLICK AND SAY This Week’s Question: Should Durham Region cut back on regional services as a means to minimize a tax in- crease? Yes or no? Cast your vote online at infodurhamregion.com Last Week’s Question: Should Durham public schools be allowed to strike partnerships and sponsorships with corporations? Votes cast: 139 No: 59% Yes: 41% Looking chipper and wide-eyed Belinda Roberts sent us this photo from a recent walk along the wa- terfront in Ajax with her dog. She captured a number of images on this day and shares that she met up with others strolling, jogging, biking and walking their dogs on the winding path. She noted the squirrels were chattering as she walked by and she caught this little guy and sent him in. More of Ms. Roberts’s images from her walk can be found at citizenseye.com, the Durham Region Media Group’s newest initiative. The web page is dedicated to the submissions and photos of read- ers from around Durham. 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 tdoyle@durhamregion.com. Neil Crone enter laughing At a time when citizens are worried about gas price increases and the upcoming property tax reassessment next year, the last thing we need to hear about are Regional tax double-digit increases. But that’s the gloomy scenario being painted for us by Regional finance chairman John Mutton and Regional finance commissioner Jim Clapp. As if it isn’t enough to look at the massive new regional headquar- ters and the parking garage that will cost about $85 million or to con- sider the huge wage increases regional councillors voted themselves after just a few months in office last year, now we have to pay, pay, and pay again. But will all the spending being proposed this fall be necessary once the final figures are brought to a vote next spring? No. At a time when the police brass have taken up residence in their part of the new Regional HQ, it shouldn’t be necessary to throw hundreds of thousands of dollars at stations in Oshawa and Picker- ing. Surely the work at the two lakeshore municipality precincts can wait a year or two. That’s especially necessary when plenty of money will be needed to bring regional transit online this year and to make needed payments to OMERS (the Ontario Municipal Employee Re- tirement System). Certainly, as Councillor Brian Nicholson said, “My concern is they (police) see us as a wallet to dip into on a regular basis. It just can’t be, ‘Here’s the police wish list, write a cheque.’” A look at the police budget shows that it has doubled over the past 10 years. Many of the expenditures were necessary to bring the Dur- ham Regional Police Service up to strength in terms of officers and the pay they should expect within the Greater Toronto Area. Other expenses, for some of the equipment like the police helicopter, were more questionable. It’s just that after a decade of making every other department starve for new funds in deference to policing needs, it will be necessary to balance out priorities as we go forward. Taxpayers can only absorb so much pain. The finance commit- tee must keep the increase well below 10 per cent and this year, the policing wish list will have to trimmed back to accommodate other needs. 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This project included relocating the existing hotel structure and the Redman House to the Pickering Museum Village, restoring the home, and building an addition to cre- ate a new Program Centre. The Redman House Pro- gram Centre is now open to the public. Take a tour of this beautifully restored home at the Fall Family Festival on Saturday, October 2nd. Mayor David Ryan, Regional Councillor Johnson, City Councillor Pickles, City Councillor Dickerson, Regional Councillor McLean, Thomas J. Quinn, Chief Administrative Officer, Chair of the Pickering Museum Village Advisory Committee, Laura Drake and Chair of the Pickering Museum Village Foundation, Pat Dunhill. www.picnet.org Register your community group, school, association or business to Adopt – A – Park. You may choose to adopt a neighbourhood park or simply a favourite greenspace you enjoy. YOUR contribution will make a tremendous difference. 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They are lots of FUN!905.683.6582 cityofpickering.com/recreation Doctors, educators are available to answer questions at asthma information session By Crystal Crimi Staff Writer DURHAM — When Bonnie Rivers saw her toddler’s chest heaving in and out, she was rudely awakened by the terror of asthma. Although Mrs. Rivers knew people who had experienced asthma attacks and even died from the suffocat- ing condition, she didn’t understand how serious it could be until she wit- nessed her two-year-old son, Willy, having one. “It was a rude awakening for me because I had no idea,” said the Ajax resident. The Rivers family was at a restau- rant for dinner this spring when Mrs. Rivers noticed something wrong with Willy -- he kept coughing and want- ing to be near her. On the way home he was hysterical and when Mrs. Riv- ers changed his clothes, his chest was heaving in and out. She gave him his asthma inhalers, and called Telehealth Ontario, which told her to use his inhalers yet again, asked her questions and stayed on the phone with her until his asthma calmed. “I don’t think people really under- stand what it is and how deadly it can be,” said Mrs. Rivers. “I just think people need to know more about it.” To educate people about asthma and things they can do to help pre- vent an attack, the Lung Associa- tion of Durham Region is hosting an asthma information night, Thurs- day, Sept. 29 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Durham District School Board, 400 Ta unton Rd. E. in Whitby. Amey Mezzabotta, Lung Associa- tion volunteer and fund development co-ordinator, said September is a big month for asthma problems because of the weather change and allergens in the air. “We do have a lot of people call- ing about asthma and some of their concerns and we felt there was a need to have some of this informa- tion brought to the community,” said Ms. Mezzabotta. The information night features doctors and an asthma educator to answer questions and give advice on asthma attack triggers to avoid. Ms. Mezzabotta said asthma is one of the biggest reasons for school and work absences and about 500 Ca- nadians die from it each year. She added 60 per cent of Canadians who have asthma don’t have it under con- trol and may not be using medication or taking it properly and trying to avoid triggers. “I don’t think they realize the se- verity of it,” said Ms. Mezzabotta. Every morning and evening Willy uses an orange puffer with a steroid in it and a blue puffer to help control his asthma. If he’s not doing well, he also uses his blue puffer during the day. She said their family is becoming more aware of the triggers that irritate Wil- ly’s asthma, such as humidity and active playing. “Now we know when he’s wheez- ing, he’s struggling with his health,” said Mrs. Rivers. “It’s scary because you’re con- stantly watching him.” Mrs. Rivers is going to the Lung Association’s information night be- cause there is still more she wants to learn. She said it’s important for people to be educated about asthma so they know what to do if they ever witness anyone having an attack. A/P PA GE 8 ◆NEWS ADVERTISER ◆SEPTEMBER 28, 2005 Planning a pregnancy... Or just thinking about it? *The Durham District School Board is the rental agent only and is not participating in or endorsing the program or event covered by the permit for use. Receive a FREE copy of “Your Health Pregnancy Makes a Difference” Before book Admission to the Prenatal Health Fair is FREE! 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But, don’t tell that to Pickering Pan- thers head coach John Winder; he’ll have none of that. In fact, the second-year bench boss wasn’t looking for any excuses to explain his team’s 4-1 loss to the Burlington Cougars at the OHA Ontario Provincial Junior ‘A’ Hockey League’s Governors’ Showcase (formerly College Weekend) at Mississauga’s Erin Mills Twin Rinks on Sunday morning. “You know going into it that’s going to happen,” explained Winder. “Other teams have had that type of schedule, but when it does happen to you, playing two games inside of 12 hours, it’s tough to tend to injuries the boys had from the night before.” Playing two games in rapid-fire suc- cession is “just an excuse (for a loss),” Winder went on to say. “They’re young and in good shape, so that’s not a big factor, but it contributed a little bit, though.” As it was, the Panthers (4-2-0-0 for eight points, tied for third in the South Conference) played the night before, dis- posing of the host Toronto Thunderbirds at the Westwood Arena by a 6-1 score and then made their way to Mississauga in the early morning for a 9:30 a.m. tilt against the West Conference Burlington squad. After a scoreless first period, the Cou- gars pounced on Pickering early in the second, as Pickering was ill-prepared to deal with the pressure forechecking of the Burlington forwards. The strategy yielded three second-period goals and left the Panthers reeling en route to their second loss of the 2005-06 campaign. And, it was the Panthers inability to cope with the forechecking pressure that was key to the game, said Winder. “We got beat by a team that pressured us and we weren’t ready for that kind of pressure. We did adjust and, by the start of the third period, we were playing them equal. But, in the first two periods, they really took it to us.” Saturday’s win in Toronto against the Thunderbirds, formerly from Thornhill, saw the emergence of rookie forward To dd Hosmer, who’s developing into a bona fide go-to guy on offence, scoring two goals in the winning cause. The six-foot, 185-pound centre is av- eraging just under a point a game, with five points in six games. Winder said the 17-year-old Toronto resident has been on the team’s radar for the past several years, playing this past season with the To ronto Junior Canadians midget ‘AAA’ squad. There was, however, some doubt as to whether he would opt to play for the Panthers or for the Wexford Raiders. But, Winder said he couldn’t be hap- pier that Hosmer’s wearing a Panthers’ uniform. “Todd’s been going great for us and we’ll have to reward him with more ice time because of it,” said Winder. “He’s a very gifted athlete. He’s played junior ‘A’ lacrosse (with Toronto Beaches) for two years and, as a hockey player, he sees the ice really well. It took him a little while to adjust but, even as good as he is, we believe he will get better when he fully adjusts to our style of play.” The Toronto contest also marked Pan- thers’ goaltender Bryan Eustace’s first regular-season start of the season. His previous start for the Panthers during the pre-season ended in disaster with the rookie netminder scorched for 10 goals by the Bowmanville Eagles. On Saturday night, however, Eustace was a force between the pipes, beaten for one goal on 30 shots. Winder said Saturday’s game was a more accurate reflection of what Eustace brings to the Panthers as a puck stopper. “He was fantastic,” praised Winder. “He was beaten for 10 goals against Bow- manville but, obviously, 10 goals weren’t his fault. To be able to rebound speaks volumes about the character of this kid. When I told him he was in net for this game, he said, ‘Thanks, I’ve been wait- ing for this. I wanted a chance to redeem myself’. But, we had a lot more confi- dence in him than that.” The Panthers started the weekend at the Pickering Recreation Complex on Friday night, hosting the Oshawa Le- gionaires, a club that’s next-to-last in the South Conference standings. De- spite outshooting the Legionaires by a wide 54-28 margin and holding a dis- tinct territorial advantage in the contest, the Oshawans wouldn’t lie down for the Panthers. In fact, it took an overtime marker by defenceman Kevin Huinink to finally subdue the Legionaires 3-2. Huinink’s long shot somehow hit Os- hawa goaltender Dan Dunn in the back and bounced behind him with just more than two minutes remaining in the five- minute extra frame. The Panthers are home to the St. Michael’s Buzzers tonight (Wednesday) at the Pickering Recreation Complex at 7:30 p.m. They also meet North York at the complex Friday at 7:30 p.m. SCORING SUMMARY Panthers vs. Burlington Cougars Period 1 (no scoring) Period 2 Burlington - John Kurtz (Jared Crittenden, Micky Ellsworth) 5:04 Burlington - Jared Crittenden (John Kurtz, Paul Pavao) 8:55 Burlington - Dan Brewer (Sean Wilson, Greg Payne) 9:32 Period 3 Pickering - Richard Schofield (Brett Con- nolly, Chad Beal) 0:59 Burlington - Greg Payne (pp) (Dan Brewer, Sean Wilson) 17:40. A/P PA GE 9 ◆NEWS ADVERTISER ◆SEPTEMBER 28, 2005 SPORTS sportsdurhamregion.com THIS WEEKEND Pickering Panthers host the St. Michael’s Buzzers in junior ‘A’ hockey at the Pickering Recreation Complex Friday at 7:30 p.m. Sports briefs SEPTEMBER 28, 2005 [ Baseball ] Ajacian named captain at Maine AJAX — An Ajax ball player has been named as a captain of the Univer- sity of Maine Black Bears baseball team for the upcoming season. Pitcher Scott Robinson is one of four players who’ll serve as a captain next season. The Ajacian, in his senior year at Maine, was a key player in the team’s 2005 squad that went 35-19, won the America East Tournament championship and won an NCAA game for the first time since the 1991 season. According to team manager Steve Trimper, the players have shown themselves to be capable leaders in past seasons. “We are fortunate to have great leadership in our senior class,” says Trimper, in a press release. “They not only represent the team on the field, but off the field as well.” Robinson was 2-2 in 2005 with nine saves. He set the Maine record for ap- pearances in a season with 29. He led America East in saves with nine and fin- ished 38th in the nation. Robinson’s nine saves this past season rank third all-time among single season leaders at Maine, while his 15 career saves rank fourth all- time. The Black Bears are currently hold- ing fall practices. The practices will con- clude with a game against Husson College (Bangor, Maine) at the Mahaney Diamond on Saturday, Oct. 8 at noon. Pickering baseball AGM on Thursday PICKERING — The Pickering Base- ball Association will close off the diamond season with its annual general meeting this week. The AGM is slated for the Pickering Recreation Complex’s O’Brien Room on Thursday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. All PBA members are urged to attend and vote on important issues in advance of the 2006 season. In other PBA news, rep teams will start their tryouts for next summer’s teams soon. More information will be provided on the association’s website, www.pickeringbaseball.com, or by calling the hotline at 905-839-1522. [ Volleyball ] Durham Attack hosts boys’ tryouts DURHAM — The Durham Attack Volleyball Club hosts open tryouts for its boys’ rep teams this week. The under-15 boys’ team (born 1992 or 93) tryouts started Monday night and continue this Thursday, Sept. 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Pickering High School, 180 Church St. N., Ajax, on Thursday, Sept. 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. Tr y outs for the under-16 team (born in 1990) begin this Thursday, Sept. 29 from 8 to 10 p.m. at Ecole Charles Gar- nier, on Baldwin Street in Whitby. The under-17-and-18 (born in 1988 or 89) tryouts commence on Thursday, Sept. 29 from 8 to 10 p.m. at Pickering High. Tryouts continue Monday, Oct. 3 at Leslie McFarlane PS from 8 to 10 p.m. The under-13-and-14 tryouts (born 1992 or 93) will be announced when gym locations are confirmed. It’s expected they’ll take place in late October or early November. A minimum of two teams will be selected. Cost for tryouts is $10. For more information, call Scott Burrows at 905- 721-9042 or visit the club’s website at durhamattack.org. [ Basketball ] Women sought for new Ajax season AJAX — The Ajax Ladies’ Rec- reational Basketball League invites all women to get in the game this season. Women of all skill levels interested in playing basketball in a recreational league this season are invited to Bolton C. Falby Public School, 80 Falby Crt., this Wednes- day, Sept. 28 at 8:30 p.m. The only qualifying criteria is that players must not be eligible to play high school or college ball. Teams are selected following two weeks of scrimmaging and typically in- clude a wide range of talent from former college players to those who have never before played. For more information, call Colleen We t ering at 905-831-4539. Scott Robinson Tw o out of three not bad for we ary Pickering Panthers A.J. Groen/ News Advertiser photo Pickering Panthers’ Chad Beal overtakes Oshawa Legionaires puck carrier Steve Foston during OHA Ontario Provincial Junior ‘A’ Hockey League hockey action in Pickering on Friday night. The Panthers needed an overtime goal by defenceman Kevin Huinink to defeat the Legionaires 3-2. The Panthers also headed out on the road for two games, beating the Toronto Thunderbirds 6-1 Saturday and then, the next morning in Mississauga, losing 4-1 to the Burlington Cougars at the Governors’ Showcase. Panthers’ Po stscript Panthers’ defenceman Michael Banwell continues to be out of the lineup with a broken hand, which will keep him on the shelf for at least another month... Local Pickering forward Adam Bell has joined the Panthers for the season. Panthers coach John Winder said it was thought Bell had gone to university but, upon hearing he was home, he was invited to the club’s training camp... Richard Schofield contin- ues to hold the hot hand, leading the Panthers in scoring through the first six games of the regular season. Currently, the veteran forward has four goals and four assists. Pickering’s Clarke a catalyst in road win over Oakville Ice By Al Rivett Sports Editor DURHAM — So far, so good for the new-look Durham Lightning. The National Women’s Hockey League squad kicked off the 2005-06 regular season with a victory, de- feating the Oakville Ice on the road 4-1 last Saturday afternoon. And, as expected, newcomer and Pickering resident Latoya Clarke had a big say in the outcome. In fact, the former national under- 22 team member was in on half of the Lightning’s offence with a goal and an assist to pace the attack. “Yeah, I wanted to have a hand in helping the team,” says Clarke, play- ing her first season with the home- town Lightning after playing half a season with the Montreal Axion last year. “When I can put a goal away and set people up, I’m doing my job.” This season, the Durham Light- ning has undergone a reformation that’s resulted in heightened expec- tations for the club entering its sixth NWHL season. The Lightning has a new own- ership group in place after the team was in limbo this summer after longtime spon- sor Telus pulled out, leaving the Durham West Girls’ Hockey Association on the hook. The owner- ship group is headed by area busi- nessman Brandon Smith who’s also serving as the team’s GM. Smith, in turn, has vowed to make the team competitive and, toward that goal, has brought in a number of elite play- ers, including Clarke, to turn around the team’s fortunes. Clarke notes there was nervous- ness among the players entering the season opener, but it was quickly set aside when everyone got into the flow of the game. “We were anxious about the first game and excited about getting the first game in and getting on with the season. We were really happy with our effort,” says Clarke. The keys, says Clarke, were the players’ ability to take Oakville out of the game in the second period, scoring twice in the frame to take a commanding 3-1 lead to the dressing room. The team continued its strong play in the third, scoring once to put the Ice on ice. And, the goaltending of Kendra Fisher, who came over to the Lightning this year from the To- ronto Aeros, was front and centre in the victory. “Kendra played awesome for us. When we needed her, she came up with the big save. We felt confident with her back there,” says Clarke. The Lightning is looking forward to the home opener at the Ajax Com- munity Centre on Tuesday, Oct. 4 against the Brampton Thunder at 7:50 p.m. Clarke believes the Olym- pic-sized ice should prove to be a big advantage for the Lightning. “Playing on the big sheet of ice with our team speed, it will be tough for other teams to match our speed,” Clarke predicts. Although only one game into the new season, Clarke sees a Lightning team that will be a pleasant surprise. She points out the team sports a bal- anced attack, with depth at all posi- tions. “I think we have a lot of great play- ers and a lot of depth on the team. We have strong forward lines, strong de- fence and goaltending. We’re a very balanced team. I see great things for us and I want to be part of making that happen.” The Lightning’s also on home ice at the community centre on Satur- day, Oct. 8 when they host the Ot- tawa Raiders at 7:50 p.m. SCORING SUMMARY Durham Lightning at Oakville Ice PERIOD 1 Durham Lightning - Teresa Marchese (Candice Moxley) 8:49 Oakville Ice - Kristin Nickel (Hanae Kubo, Tasha Noble) 13:46 PERIOD 2 Durham Lightning - Joanne Eustace (Meagan Aarts, Latoya Clarke) 4:29 Durham Lightning - Latoya Clarke (PP) (Joanne Eustace, Joanne Denby) 9:12 PERIOD 3 Durham Lightning - Jennifer Pollett (Dawn Macauley, Jennifer Mulick) 0:56 Re vamped Durham Lightning win season opener Latoya Clarke A/P PA GE 10 ◆NEWS ADVERTISER ◆SEPTEMBER 28, 2005 GREENWOOD HAMLET SERVICING & WESTNEY ROAD RE-ALIGNMENT STUDY Berrywoods Farm Inc. PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE #2 OCTOBER 3, 2005 Integrated Approach – Planning Act and Class Environmental Assessment In order to obtain the necessary approvals to expand the hamlet of Greenwood, Berrywoods Farm Inc. is conducting the Greenwood Hamlet Servicing & Westney Road Re-alignment Study. The study will address the following three components: • Proposed Berrywoods Farm plan of subdivision; • Proposed Westney Road Re-alignment; and, • Proposed new wastewater system. You are invited We welcome you to have a look at the alternatives and assist us to assess them. Provide your comments on the preliminary recommended projects at the second of three Public Open Houses: Monday October 3, 2005 – 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Greenwood Community Centre – _Located on the East Side of Greenwood Road South of 6th Concession Road across from the entrance to Pickering Village Museum Alternative road alignments and wastewater solutions are being evaluated based on the following: • engineering and public safety • natural environment • social/cultural environment • economic environment Planning Act and Class Environmental Assessment Berrywoods Farm Inc. is using the “integrated approach” set out in Section A.2.9 of the Class Environmental Assessment for Municipal Projects. This study will address the Planning Act approvals and the Schedule C Class Environmental Assessment requirements for the road and wastewater projects together. In accordance with the integrated approach, once the proponent has satisfi ed Section A.2.9 of the Class Environmental Assessment, the Planning Act approval of the subdivision will constitute the fulfi llment of the requirements of the Class Environmental Assessment for the specifi ed wastewater and road projects. Comments or Questions? Add your name to our study mailing list, or if you have any comments or questions or require any further information about the study or the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, please contact: Ms. Lynn Collins The Sernas Group Inc. 110 Scotia Court, Unit 41 Whitby, ON L1N 8Y7 Phone: 905-686-6402 Fax: 905-432-7877 email: lcollins@sernas.com This notice issued on September 23, 2005 : " 8 ) (*)4/*''6%%"03/0*44&$/0$)5'*'&/*-&%*41"%%0$,30"%%"03/0*44&$/0$)5/&7&4 %"03:&/54&8%"03.&-"4&/*-&%*4(3&&/800%30"%EPPXOFFS(,&&3$%"03/0*44&$/0$)59*4 "&3":%654 :3"%/60# 2004 MUNICIPAL PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT PROGRAM PUBLIC NOTICE The Ontario Government Municipal Performance Measurement Program (MPMP) requires municipalities to submit financial and related performance data to the Province and Public on a range of services based on year 2004 data. To view Durham Region’s MPMP results for 2004, please visit our website at www.region.durham.on.ca or call (905) 668-7711 or 1-800- 372-1102 (Financial Planning Ext. 2304) to obtain a copy. If you have any questions regarding this MPMP project or the results, please call (905) 668-7711 or 1-800-372-1102 (Financial Planning Ext. 2304). The Regional Municipality of Durham Finance Department 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby ON L1N 6A3 Telephone (905) 668-7711 or 1-800-372-1102 www.region.durham.on.ca LIFE DOESN’T ALWAYS WAIT UNTIL PAYDAY! 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This product does not have a 120GB hard disc drive as advertised on p. 10 of our September 23rd flyer. It has a 100GB hard disc drive. CORRECTION NOTICE We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our valued customers. Pioneer DVD/HDD Recorder DVR-533H-S: 10059243. This product is advertised for $449.99 after an $80 savings on p. 10 of our September 23rd flyer.To clarify, it is $449.99 after a $30 price drop and a $50 instant rebate. 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The carrier with the most votes will win a $50 gift certifi cate to the advertiser of their choice. Recognizing a job well done could make you a winner too. If you send in a ballot and your carrier wins, you will also be entered into a draw for a chance to win a $50 gift certifi cate to East Side Mario’s at the Pickering Town Center. Our winning carrier will be featured in our October 21, 2005 “Saluting Our Carriers” section, of the Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser. All entries must be in by Monday October 3, 2005, by noon. Draw will be held on Monday October 3, 2005 at 2 p.m. Please thank my carrier for working so hard Name: ________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________ Phone: _______________________________________________ Comments: ___________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Send to: Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax, ON. 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The Lightning were unbeaten in round-robin action, posting two wins and a draw. Durham West defeated Cornwall 5-2 and Aurora 2-0, while earning a 1-1 draw with the neighbouring Whitby Wolves. Te am members are Vicky Formusa, Megan Kirkham, Jacqueline Kope, Kaitlyn Malthaner, Emily Marks, Ma- rissa Maugeri, Acey Maves, Ainsley Northam, Julia Ouroumis, Olivia Ro- berge, Meghan Rourke, Diane Saw- yer, Leah Semeniuk, Shannon Stone- burgh and Tiffany Toong. Ron Stoneburgh coaches the Dur- ham West Lightning peewee ‘AA’ team, assisted by Jeff Sawyer and Paul Maugeri. Pat Semeniuk is the team trainer. The Durham West Lightning peewee ‘AA’ girls celebrate their Oshawa tournament title. INDUSTRIAL MILLWRIGHT Belden CDT (Canada) Inc., a leading manufacturer of electrical/in- dustrial wire and cable products has an immediate opening for an Industrial Millwright at our Cobourg facility. Applicants must possess a Certificate of Qualification for Industrial Millwright in the Province of Ontario. Minimum 5 years experience with strong fabrication skills and Preventive Maintenance Programs. Must be available for three-shift operation. Belden offers a competitive salary and benefits package with an op- portunity to join a progressive organization. Resumes may be sub- mitted by fax, mail or in person to: Human Resources Department Belden CDT (Canada) Inc. Box 2009, 130 Willmott St. Cobourg, ON K9A 4M3 Fax: (905) 372-9790 SEWER WORKERS D.M. Robichaud Associates Limited is a progressive and growing company in Oshawa that has IMMEDIATE openings for: •CCTV Operators •Combo Unit Operators •Spot Repair Operators •Lateral Lining Operators •Assistants for Above Operators will have experience, possess a G/AZ/DZ license and a clean abstract, and be able to work occasionally for medium term periods outside of the GTA. Assistants must be able to work long hours, possess a G license with a clean abstract and be reliable. We will train. Excellent opportunity for advancement and skill improvement for the right candidates. We offer very competitive rates & excellent health benefits and room to advance for the right candidates. If interested send (FAX ONLY) an up to date resume and drivers abstract with private contact details in absolute confidence to the attention of Earl Brousseau at 905-432-2809. No phone calls. Due to continual growth we require LICENSED TECHNICIANS •Excellent working environment •Dental and Medical Plan •High volume flat rate shop •Hourly bonus "Join our winning organization" Call (905) 668-5100 or fax (905) 668-2753 Attention: Bob Lawrence PLANT FOREPERSON Whitby manufacturer of steel storage equip- ment has an immediate opening for a plant foreperson. Must have hands on knowledge and experi- ence with tool and dies and die setting. Abil- ity to carry out effective supervision on un- ionized plant employees (shift work re- quired). 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REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY $60,000+ Kia the Fastest Growing Automaker in the world Sales Up 100% Required Salesperson, male or female, with experience in sales. OMVIC licence preferred but not necessary. •Base Salary plus generous commission package •Company benefits •Company demo •Phenomenal product •Professional, team oriented environment For a confidential interview, please contact Tina Russell, (905)571-5420 ext. 107 or Jim Campbell ext. 102 or fax resume to (905)571-3130 REAL ESTATE AGENTS! Busy real estate team requires licensed Realtors. New or Experienced. No cold-calling, all leads supplied. For more information call 1-800-515-1698 ID#9010 to listen to a free recorded message. Central Care Corporation (CCC), the largest long term care provider in Canada and is currently accepting applications for the following full time position: Director of Care (DOC)- Versa-Care Centre, Uxbridge The Director of Care is responsible to lead staff and liaise with Ministry of Health & Public Health to ensure the delivery of quality care and services to the Residents of the home. The DOC ensures that the Resident care services are delivered in compliance with all regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will have strong clinical, analytical and problem solving skills and will possess previous management experience in a similar environment. A strong knowledge base of the MOHLTC Program Standards is essential and applicants should have a proven track record of a hands on approach in planning, financial and human resources management. We offer: ✓Opportunities to achieve success in a challenging environment, ✓Opportunities to lead and work in an integrated team environment, ✓Opportunity to make a difference, ✓Competitive salary and benefits Qualifications for the above position: ●Significant leadership and healthcare management experience ●Demonstrated history of teamwork, problem solving and initiative ●Strong knowledge of computer applications ●Experience in quality management ●Registered Nurse & Certificate of Competence in Ontario Please forward resumes for this position by October 7, 2005 to: darrenstephens@cplodges.com or by fax to 905-852-0117 We appreciate all applications, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Looking for a great new dental career where you can work, learn, grow and play? Altima Dental can offer you the chance to make a difference. We have positions for Dental Centre Managers, Receptionists and Assistants in the GTA area. Your winning attitude, commitment and willingness to learn are as important to us as your work experience. You bring a positive, enthusiastic and fresh outlook to the workplace with excellent communication skills. Along with for mal training and unlimited opportunity for career growth, we offer an attractive compensa- tion package. If you want to join an amazing team, talk to us! E: hr@altima.ca F: 416 785 5561. For more details on positions visit www.altima.ca. 1 MONTH FREE RENT or Up to $500 Move-In Allowance Condominium Suites 1, 2, 3 Bedroom Apartments Oshawa - Starting At $700. ** 3-BDRM SUMMER SALE** ●Renovated Suites ●Free Utilities ●Free Parking ●Senior Discounts ●Full Security System Call for more information 905-728-4993 GM RETIREE & EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT e & oe 3 3 & 7 7 Fal b y C rt ., A j a x Rental Office Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (9 0 5 )6 8 6 -0 8 4 5 w ww.a j ax ap ar t m en t s .c o m 2 & 3 bedroom apartments starting at $978 per mo. On-site superintendent and security. FURNISHED EXECU-SUITES Long/Short Term,Whitby/Oshawa includes * Dishes * Linens * Cable * Tel. * Park * Weekly cleaning & more. $2000/month 1-905-852-6513 HEADQUARTERS SALON,250 Taunton Rd. E. requires ex- perienced STYLIST. Ambitious and willing to learn new techniques. Apply with resume to Manager, or call (905)434-2992 RMT/PART TIME,including Satur- days and Sundays required by The Facial Place, Whitby, call (905)668-8128 SALON RECEPTIONIST required for busy salon. Professional voice and retail experience an asset. Ap- prox 25 hours/week. Call (905)666-3806, Whitby. CABINET MAKER/INSTALLERS, required for Ajax cabinet shop. Fax resume to (905) 426-4466 At- tention Chris. CNC/TOOL & DIE SHOP, Bow- manville seeking a CNC milling machine operator, evening shift only. Some experience preferred but willing to train right person. Fax resume to 905-623-7732. EXPERIENCED truck tire repair person required for Ajax Transport Company. Full time position. Call (905) 683-7111 GARAGE DOOR INSTALLER, with own truck and tools. Full-time position. Fax resume: 905-686- 9725 or call: 905-686-6195. LOCAL COMPANY requires an Experienced supervisor, immedi- ately. Also door assembler top wages. Both positions 40hrs/wk, day shift. Please email resume to: isabelm@canwindoors.com. REPLACEMENT WINDOW & Door Crews. Minimum 10 years experience. Own transportation, tools & brake. Good rates. Full/Part-time. Call 905-433-7695 SHINGLE CREW wanted. Must have liability insurance, compen- sation clearance, GST number. Start immediately call Dave. 905- 424-3499. TRUCK & TRAILER Mechanics, needed immediately. Hiring both day and evening shifts. In shop work and mobile work available. Competitive wages. Apply in per- son to Quality Truck Repair 840 Colonel Sam Dr., Oshawa call (905)721-2788, or fax, (905)721- 0459. BUSY REAL ESTATE office seek- ing enthusiastic part time recep- tionist for evenings and possibly weekends. Computer proficiency and telephone experience pre- ferred. Fax resumes to 905-430- 7832 or email sgclassic@rog- ers.com OFFICE CLERK for property man- agement office in Ajax. Must be detail and customer oriented with accurate spelling and typing skills. General accounting knowledge re- quired. Fax resume to: 905-427- 8039. AVON Calling. Work from home. No inventory to buy. Instant scratch & you could win $10,000 Receive $30 skin care product. Join today call Heidi (905)509 -1163 PA RT-TIME Experienced Sales person or Interior Decorator for specialty store. Approx 10 hours/week. (No Sundays). Reply File #205, Oshawa This Week, 865 Farewell St. Oshawa Ont. L1H 7L5. EXPERIENCED SALESPERSON /DISPLAY for a specialty store, part time in Oshawa. Reply File # 205, Oshawa This Week, 865 Farewell St. Oshawa Ont. L1H 7L5. DENTAL ASSISTANT,full-time in Whitby. Must have good communi- cation skills. Fax resume to: 905- 668-0350 FULL TIME DENTAL receptionist required for Scarborough office. 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From 4.49% for 5 years. 1st. & 2nd Mortgages to 100% (OAC) Best Available Rates Private Mortgage Funds Arrears P.O.S Refinancing Debt Consolidation a Specialty For FAST PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Call 905-666-4986 MORTGAGES - Good, bad and ugly. Financing for any purpose. All applications accepted. Call Community Mortgage Services Corp. (905)668-6805 WANT A HOME? Got a home? Want a Loan? Call 416-878-2323. Debts out of Control? Call 416- 876-2106. BETTER CREDIT SOLUTIONS. (1) ATTRACTIVE renovated 2- bedroom apt $795 1 bedroom $715. Simcoe/Mill, Oshawa, $795/mo. inclusive. Laundry, bal- cony, parking, Available immedi- ately. 905-434-2858 1-800-486- 9826 . 1-BEDROOM APT,17 Quebec St. $520 + utilities., Available immedi- ately. Stephen 905-259-5796. 1011 SIMCOE ST. N.,Oshawa - Large 3 bedroom town home suites with full basements, avail- able for rent. Private fenced yards with mature trees. Close to all amenities. $999.00 per month. One month free! Call (905)579- 7649 for an appointment. 2 BED. IN 6-PLEX lower level. Oshawa north. Close to Durham College, shopping & restaurants. Bus stop near building. $720/mo./first/last. Pay own hydro. Avail. Oct. 1st. (905)263-2774 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT, quiet neighbourhood, Wilson/Adelaide, Oshawa. Available immediately. $875. (905)985-6442, ask for Doug. 2-BDRM BSMT w/large living- room. Separate entrance, parking. Brock/Hwy #2, Pickering. Behind Sam's Club. No smoking/pets. $850/mo inclusive. Avail. October 1st. First/last. (905)427-9096 or (416)371-9096 2-BEDROOM, LARGE, CLEAN, main floor apt. Excellent area, near Oshawa hospital. Eat-in kitchen, includes appliances, parking, & laundry. $795/mo.+ utilities. Call Pat 905-263-2228. A+ LARGE bsmt apt in Pickering, 2-bdrm, 4-pc bathroom, private laundry, lots of storage, 3-car park- ing. $795 + % utilities. Call Cory 416-270-1916 AJAX - Harwood/Kingston Rd. 1-bdrm. bsmnt. apt. in luxury home. Near all amenities, Private entrance. No pets/smoking. $800/ mo. inclusive. First/last. Available immediately. 905-427-4466 AJAX Westney/Hwy #2. Newly renovated 1-bdrm walk-out base- ment. Laundry facilities, utilities in- cluded. No smoking/pets. $800/mo. first/last. Available im- mediately. (905)427-5280 or (416)427-7084 AJAX - 2 bedroom basement apartment, newly built. Separate entrance, 4 pc. bathroom, kitchen- ette with ceramic floor, available immediately. $750 inclusive. Call 905-427-8667. AJAX 2 bedroom legal basement apt. Bright spacious. Parking, laun- dry, air, c/vac, appliances, sep en- trance. No pets/smoking. $850/mo inclusive, first/last (905)427-3923 AJAX 3 BEDROOM main floor, $1375 all inclusive., also 2 bed- room basement apartment $900 inclusive. Available October lst. and immediately. No pets, no smoking inside. 905 420-1281 AJAX ONE BEDROOM newly ren- ovated basement apt, $750, month. Avail immediately, all in- clusive, parking, laundry, cable. Close to all amenities, call (416)993-8844. AJAX PICKERING Large 2 bed. bsmt. apt. Parking, laundry, close to all amenities. 905-686-8905 905-409-1736 AJAX Tw o bedroom basement separate entrance shared laundry two car parking $925/month in- cludes cable and utilities available Nov 1 first/last references call 9054278297 AJAX, 2-bedroom basement., separate entrance, 4pc. bath, laun- dry, quiet, clean. Westney/Hwy 2, $890 inclusive. Available Oct 1st. (905)294-0760 AJAX, 2-BEDROOM,basement apartment, newly built, basic cable. Full bath. Laundry avaiable. First/last required. $900/month. Available Oct. 1st. No smok- ing/pets. (905)683-5286. AJAX, LARGE 1-BEDROOM plus extra room, basement apartment, available October 1st, near lake, separate entrance, ceramic tiles, fireplace, A/C, laundry, cable, parking. All inclusive, $875. (905)231-9576 AJAX, PICKERING VILLAGE brand new 2-bedroom basement apt. Separate entrance, parking, kitchen, diningroom, livingroom, bathroom, laundry facilities, cable. No smokers. Oct 1st. $900/month, first/last. (905)428-7157, (647)296- 7157 AJAX,Westney/McGill, 1-bdrm bsmt, separate entrance, parking, cable. $650/mo inclusive. Avail. Oct 1st. No smoking/pets. First/last. (416)879-2821 AJAX- OXFORD TOWERS.Spa- cious apartments, quiet bldg, close to shopping, GO. Pool. 2 & 3 bedrooms $979 & $1079/month available Nov 1st. 905-683-8571 AJAX.Spacious one bedroom ret- ro-fit, basement apartment near Harwood/Bayly. No pets/smoking. Seperate entrance. $700 inclusive. Please call (416) 417-9956 APARTMENTS FOR RENT - Oshawa, 2 bedroom available No- vember lst. $775/mo. 2 bedroom available December lst $800/mo. Enniskillen 2 bedroom available October lst $710/mo, 1 bedroom available immediately $625/mo. Call (905) 261-0105 AT THICKSON/ROSSLAND, Room for rent, $450/monthly. ALSO basement apt, bright 9ft. ceiling, $800. Both in spotless bungalow, cable/a-c/internet/tele- phone, near bus, must see. Suit mature adult. 416-827-3334. AVAIL. IMMEDIATELY.Spacious, bright newly renovated bsmt studio apt. New kitchen/bath, a/c. Close to all amenities. Cedar/Wentworth, Oshawa. $650/mo inclusive. (905)579-8614 NORTH OSHAWA,2-bedroom for rent $740/monthly, 1 bedroom $710. includes utilities, fridge, stove, parking, 905-579-9777. BIG APARTMENT, SMALL RENT 1, 2 & 3 bdrms. from $869 to $999, utilities incl. On site tennis, squash courts. Community events! Walk everywhere. 200 White Oaks Crt., Whitby. Call Shameem toll free1-888-303-1849. BLOOR ST. EAST OSHAWA - Near No Frills/401. 3 bed. Oct. 1st. 2-bedrooms, $745+hydro($50/mo), Immaculate, well-maintained, hardwood, nice and bright. Laun- dry, small building. Bus-stop at door. First/last, 1-parking. No pets. 905-668-1946. BLUEWATER PARK WHITBY 1 & 2 Bedrooms. Please call Mon-Fri. 9 a.m.- 7 p.m. 905-571-3522 Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd. BOWMANVILLE one bedroom bright, clean and new, fireplace, parking, shared laundry, no dogs/smoking $725, includes util- ities, cable, AC, first/last, referenc- es Immediate Call (905)697-0395 or (905)830-1425 BOWMANVILLE, 15 Nelson St., Large immaculate 1-bedroom, ground floor, avail. Oct. 1st. Well kept, quiet, clean, security en- trance building. $868/month, in- cludes laundry facilities, applianc- es, utilities & parking. Call 905- 623-0791 or 905-666-1074. BOWMANVILLE, beautiful Lake- side apt., close to walking trails & other attractions, in private home, country setting, parking, 1-bed- room, large living area, $700/mo all incl. Must see. 10mins to Down- town Oshawa. No smoking, suit- able for single. 905-924-2111 BOWMANVILLE-spacious one bedroom apt. Quiet location. Free parking. No smoking/pets. Adult lifestyle building. $765 util. includ- ed. Call 905-697-3491 CENTRAL OSHAWA 2-bdrm main level of house, $950/mo in- clusive, avail. now. 3-bdrm house w/garage $1300/mo inclusive. Both with yards. Brooklin 1-bdrm $850/mo inclusive. First/last, ref- erences, (905)655-5789 CENTRAL OSHAWA - two bed- room duplex apartment, main floor entrance, enclosed/open porch, eat-in light oak kitchen, 2 baths, 2 lg. bedrooms, broadloomed throughout, coin laundry, parking for one, quiet residential setting, close to all amenities. $975/month inclusive. Available October lst, 2005.1-705-359-1099. CENTRAL WHITBY,1-1 bedroom, 2-3 bedrooms, in clean quiet du- plex, all inclusive, first & last, im- mediate occupancy, parking, no pets, after 3pm call (905)263- 4125, (905)263-2871 CLEAN 1-BDRM $720/month, newly decorated. Utilities included. Simcoe/Mill area, small quiet apt. building. Call for appt. (905)579- 9890. CLIPPER APARTMENTS AJAX - 2 & 3 Bed. Please call Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. 905-683-6021 Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd. COURTICE bright 2-bedroom basement apt., clean quiet, electric heat. Parking, no smoking, refer- ences. First/last required. $700/mo plus utilities. (905)721-8541 leave msg. COURTICE bright 2-bedroom basement apt., clean quiet, electric heat. Parking, no smoking, refer- ences. First/last required. $700/mo plus utilities. (905)721-8541 leave msg. COURTICE,2-bdrm adult-lifestyle building. $880/mo. Hydro/parking included 2651 Trulls Rd South. Avail immediately. No pets. first/last 905-436-2429 DOWNTOWN WHITBY 2 floors, apt over store, very large, open- concept loft-style. $1300 monthly utilities included. Call (905)430- 1986 FAMILY VALUE On site Day- care, school bus & public transit at the door. Steps to shopping, parks, Mini-totland. Many community events! 2 & 3 bdrm. from $899- $999. 200 White Oaks Crt., Whit- by.Call Shameem 1-888-303- 1849 toll free. IMMACULATE MODERN large main floor, 2 bedroom apartment in prestigious area of Oshawa, backing on to bike-trail. Eat-in kitchen, dining room, laundry, lots of storage, parking, private back yard with patio, no smoking/pets. $1040/month. Available Novem- ber 1st. Call 905-263-8377 LARGE CLEAN quiet 2-bedroom 2-storey apt. Front door entrance with porch, fridge, stove, parking, $735+util. First/last. Avail. Oct. 1st. 905-434-8800. LIVERPOOL RD/NEAR LAKE.2 bed. basement apt. Separate en- trance, parking, washer, dryer, all inclusive $800/month. No pets. Available Nov. 1st. (705)484- 5222 LUXURY SPACIOUS 1 bedroom apartment overlooking park & Lake Scugog, 5 appliances. Excellent location. Downtown Water Street, Port Perry. Call 905-728-7361 Mon.-Fri- 8am-5pm NEW PROFESSIONALLY finished 1 bedroom, large basement apt., separate entrance. driveway parking, cable, utilities, 4 applianc- es, suits single/couple executive neighbourhood, $850, no pets/smoking. call (905)509-7721 NORTH Oshawa - 2 bedroom, Sept. /October. Clean, family building. Heat, hydro and two ap- pliances included. Pay cable, park- ing and laundry facilities. (905) 723-2094 NORTH OSHAWA,Russet Ave. Good location, well-maintained, quiet 12-plex small building. Util- ities, cable, heating, parking in- cluded. 2-bedroom. No dogs. 905-576-2982. (905)576-2646, ONE & TWO bedroom apart- ments, in most beautiful adult life- style building. Available immedi- ately. Stevenson & Rossland, Oshawa. Call 905-579-3700 or (905)723-1009 OSHAWA Park/Adelaide (230 Nipigon St) 1, 2 & 3 bdrms avail. Well maintained building. Near all amenities. From only $765/month + hydro. (905)723-0977 OSHAWA 1 & 2 BEDROOMS available any time or Oct. 1st. 350 Malaga Rd., $695 and $795/month inclusive. No pets. 905-576-6724, 905-242-4478. OSHAWA 2-BEDROOM, 5 min. to 401, newly renovated, includes Fridge, stove, 2 car parking, coin laundry facilities. $800/month plus hydro. Available Nov 1st. Call (905)623-7858 OSHAWA APTS., Clean quiet newer bldgs. Bachelor, 1 & 2 bed- room includes utilities, parking, laundry on site, no dogs. (905)571-0425, 1-888-558-2622. OSHAWA King/Wilson Quiet build- ing, near shopping, transportation. Utilities, parking included. 2-bed- room apts, $920/month. Available October & November. 3-bedroom apt., Oct 1st. Call (905)571-4912 until 6:00pm. OSHAWA,1-bedroom basement, parking, private entrance, nice neighbourhood. No pets/smoking. $650 all inclusive. First/last. Avail- able Nov. 1st. Call 905-259-1132. OSHAWA,2-bedroom available, small very clean quiet building, new apt., updated decor, heat in- cluded, laundry on site. $625/mo plus hydro. Available immediate- ly. (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 immediately. (905)571-4576, 905- 743-9763 OSHAWA, BOND/SIMCOE,Spa- cious 1-bdrm $660+hydro. Avail- able Oct. 1st. ALSO 2-bdrm plus hydro. Avail. Nov. 1st. Both in- clude appliances, on-site laundry facilities and parking. Call 905- 434-7931. OSHAWA-Taunton/Simcoe 2-bed- room apartment, immaculate, new appliances, balcony, parking, laun- dry, $875+hydro, no-smoking/pets. Discount for seniors. 905-683- 5013. PICKERING cozy one bdrm base- ment apt, self-contained $560/mo inclusive. Suitable for student or single working person. Avail Oct. 1st. Call 647-226-3464. PICKERING -1 bdrm. basement. Separate entrance, full bathroom, walk-in-closet, clean, new carpet, close to bus, amenities. Suitable for family. No pets/smoking. Avail- able Oct. 1. 905-619-1028. PICKERING -Brock/Hwy#2, 4- bdrm, 2 car garage, 5 appliances, 2 fireplaces, large kitchen, living- room, backyard, hottub, furnished or unfurnished. Near school/park/bus, $1600 plus, avail. immediately. 416-300-1366. PICKERING 2-BEDROOM APT., nice & clean, separate entrance, includes utilities, no pets, no smok- ing, $785/month. Call A.J. (905)427-0720 or 416-899-0077. PICKERING BACHELOR base- ment apt laundry, parking, Smoke- free. references req'd. Sandy Beach, Bayly near GO train, bus out front. $500/month 313-401- 5828 905-831-4669. PICKERING BROCK/MAJOR OAKS, bright large, 1 bedroom basement apt, walk out, full bath, air, private deck, parking, no smoking/pets, $850 month, inclu- sive.(905)619-9670, 416-938-3268 PICKERING Liverpool/Bayly. Must See! Fully Renovated 3 bed- room apt. Air-conditioning, appli- ances/dishwasher. Laundry/util- ities & parking included. Easy ac- cess GO/401 & All Amenities. Just $1,250/mo. (416)543.0851 PICKERING VILLAGE,large bright apartment, main floor in Adult Lifestyle 4-plex. Suit mature quiet working adult(s). Referenc- es. $820/inclusive. No dogs. Available October 15th. (905)509- 2375 PICKERING,Brock/Major Oaks, new 2-bdrm bsmt apt. Separate entrance, parking, laundry, 5-appli- ances. Close to schools, bus/park. $1100/mo inclusive. No smok- ing/pets. Avail. October 1st. (905)420-1268 PICKERING,extra large 1-bed- room, separate entrance, base- ment apt., bright, spacious, with fireplace, a/c, laundry, cable, park- ing, plus all utilities included. Avail- able Oct 1st. $795/mth. 416-806- 3452 PICKERING,Liverpool Rd. 1-bdrm bsmt, quiet executive home on wa- terfront lot. Separate entrance, own laundry, parking, air, cable. No smoking/pets. $750/mo inclu- sive. 416-937-4522 PICKERING,Liverpool/Bayly, large new 2-bedroom basement apt, separate entrance, parking, laundry, non-smoker adults pre- ferred. $850/month inclusive (cable included). Immediate occu- pancy.(905)421-9533 Call 416- 838-3596. PICKERING-1-bdrm. Freshly painted basement apt. with reno- vated 3 pc. bath. Whites Rd./401, separate entrance, parking, no pets/smoking. $750 all inclusive. Avail./Oct. 905-420-6464. PICKERING-1-bedroom base- ment, 4 appliances, laundry, full cable, separate entrance, suit sin- gle person. Available immediate- ly/Nov 1st. $650. No pets, no smoking. (416)910-4729 or (905)426-4723. PICKERING- 2-bedroom base- ment apartment, apprx. 1500 sq. ft. private entrance, Whites/Finch. Available Nov.1st . $850/month all inclusive. (Cable, parking and util- ities). 416-999-2366 416-873- 0440 PIZZA PARTY, OSHAWA area! 2 & 1 bedrooms available in homes. All well maintained. Looking for quiet and respectful tenants. Call Robert Today for quick approval. 416-402-3435. PORT PERRY Quiet, well kept approx. 1200-sq ft, deluxe 3-bed- room apartment in low-rise, walk to Lake Scugog. Parking and laundry. No pets. $1095/month plus utilities. 905-985-3406, 905- 430-7816 Regency Manor 2-BEDROOM extra-large in quiet bldg, freshly painted, in beautiful Whitby neighbourhood. Ideal for adults & seniors. clean building. insuite storage, onsite laundry. Incredible value $895 905-668-7758 viewit.ca (vit 17633) REGENCY PLACE 15 Regency Cres. Whitby Clean quiet building, across from park. Close to downtown. Daily activities incl. All utilities incl. Call (905)430-7397 www.realstar.ca SIMCOE ST. N.1 - one bedroom, 3 - two bedroom units, Oshawa, air, 5 appliances, Luxury apart- ments, 1 bed $1280. plus parking, 2 bedrooms $l,460. plus parking. Call 905-571-3760 SPACIOUS 2-BEDROOM base- ment apt., broadloom throughout, includes all appliances, eat-in kitchen, 2 car private drive, laun- dry. No smoking/pets. $850/month includes utilities, available Oct 1st. (905)420-3509 SUPER PRICE, SUPER location. Super size, super staff. Walk eve- rywhere! Spacious suites. Utilities included. 1, 2 & 3 bdrm. from $869 to $999. 200 White Oaks Crt., Whitby. Call Shirley 1-888-303- 1849 toll free. VICTORIAN STYLE LARGE one bedroom apt. Newly renovated. Oshawa upper-floor of house. Parking, sep. entrance, front yard, no smoking. Avail. immediately $740/mo inclusive. First/last. (905)767-6404 WHITBY - BROCK/DUNDAS. Large 1-bdrm. basement, walk-in closets, hardwood/ceramic, bay window, separate entrance, walk- out, parking. New home. $850/in- clusive. 905-509-4006 or 416- 877-4543 WHITBY - North West, upper du- plex, two bedroom, carpet, private yard, driveway, carport, no pets, $950 per mo. inclusive. Available Nov. 1st (905) 668-8967, (905) 668-8667. WHITBY 3 BDRM APT in duplex, use of laundry, no pets, own util- ities, parking, first/last, $850/mo. Call 905-432-2647 WHITBY DOWNTOWN - 1-bdrm laundry, air, 1-parking, $800/mo in- clusive, avail. now. Also 2-bdrm $800/mo+ hydro, avail Nov. 1st. first/last/references, no pets. (905)430-8327. WHITBY large bright 1 bedroom basement, 4 appliances, private laundry, parking, bus, GO, no pets or smoking $800/mo includes util- ities. Call (905)451-0800. 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, 1-BEDROOM basement apt., $750/month, laundry, parking, cable, air, walk to Go train, suit single working professional. Avail- able Oct. 1st. Call 905-767-8597 WHITBY,1-bedroom spacious basement apt.,separate entrance, parking. first & last. $725 all inclu- sive. no pets/smoking, avail. Oct 1, call (905)431-5623 or 905-668- 5236 WHITBY,2-bdrm suite, smoke free, senior lifestyle quiet bldg. Se- cure entrance, parking, avail Oct. 1st. $790/mo+ hydro. No dogs. Close to all amenities. (905)432- 2264 WHITBY,large 2 and 3 bedroom apartments. Starting from $885 plus utilities. Appliances, balcony, parking included. Go bus stop on- site. Available immediately. Call 905-571-0435. WHITBY-1 & 2 bedroom suite $760 to $840 all inclusive, close to all amenities. Office hours 9-5 Monday - Friday. (905)666-4589. CENTRAL OSHAWA,large clean, modern. 2 bedroom, above store, $800 plus utilities, avail. now, Con- dolyn Management (905)428-9766 AJAX - WATERFRONT one bed- room condo for rent. Unfurnished, all appliances, ensuite laundry, fireplace, + pool, sauna, jacuzzi, exercise facilities, tennis courts in- cluded in rent. Oct/Nov. occupan- cy. 905-686-6237. PARKWOOD VILLAGE Courtice, 2 bedroom bungalow, rent in- cludes all appliances, parking, car wash, tennis courts and private patio. Suitable for single profes- sional or retired couple. $1050 plus utilities. 905-435-0914. A-ABA-DABA-DO NOBODY NEEDS TO RENT. If you're paying $750+/mo you CAN OWN -LET ME SHOW YOU! Min. income $35,000/yr. No Down Payment!! Ken Collis, Assoc. Brkr, Coldwell Banker RMR R.E. (905)728-9414 or 1-877-663-1054 kencollis@sympatico.ca 3 BEDROOM HOUSE,lovingly cared for. Available now. Fridge, stove. Laundry optional. Conven- ient to transit, Ajax. $1275/month. Parking, garage, walk to amen- ities. (416)433-0695. 3 BEDROOM upper bung., 2 car park, appliances, laundry, back- yard, $1,250 utilities included, ne- gotiable, Brock/Rossland,(Starr) Whitby Minutes to Go./401. Avail- able immediately or Oct. lst (647)999-6886 James. 4 BEDROOM BACKSPLIT,Liver- pool/Bayly, , garage, applianes in- cluded. Close to school/shopping. $1,250 plus utilities. lst/last. Avail- able immediately/Nov/Dec. 1st. . Telephone (905)831-8259. A/P PAGE 12 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, September 28, 2005 www.durhamregion.com NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS IN THE ESTATE OF DALE EVERTON AUSTIN, DECEASED All persons having claims against the Estate of Dale Everton Austin, late of the City of Picker- ing, who died on or about the 12th day of April, 2004, are hereby notified to send partic- ulars of same to the undersigned on or before the 15th day of October, 2005, after which date the estate will be distributed by the under- signed having regard only the claims then filed. Dated September 14, 2005 Parka McKillup, Estate Trustee Without a Will - by Andrew D. Felker, Esq. WALKER HEAD Barristers and Solicitors #200 - 1305 Pickering Parkway Pickering, Ontario LlV 3P2 (905) 839-4484/683-3444 Ashley Manor Seniors Fall Bazaar *Cash Draw Ticket Winners* 1st prize:Tom Blanchard $300 2nd prize: John Byard $200 3rd prize: Greg Earle $100 Congratulations! to winners and a sincere thanks from the seniors at Ashley Manor for the wonderful support given to us from all the merchants of Ajax and all the people who attended the bazaar. It was the greatest in our 21st year. Oshawa Civic Auditorium Oct. 14, 15, 16 Richmond Green Sports Centre Oct. 22, 23 Toronto International Centre Nov. 11, 12, 13 Kingsway College Nov. 27 C OUN T R Y THE H E A RT O FLimited space is available in select categories. Exhibitors Wanted For more information, call 905-426-4676 ext. 257 www.theheartofcountry.com EXHIBITORS WANTED for the Metro East Fall Home & Renovation Show Oct. 14, 15 & 16 Pickering For more information Call 905-426-4676 ext 229 sobrien@durhamregion.com Produced by Dynamic Publishing & Events Management KAHN AUCTION CENTRE 2699 Brock Rd. N. Pickering (3 miles north of Hwy. 401 exit 399) Come to the "BIG ORANGE BARN For BIG BARN SAVINGS" SPECIAL THURSDAY NIGHT SALE September 29th Preview 5 p.m. - Starts 6:30 p.m. Estate Clear-Out Huge Assortment of New Items Antiques - New Furniture Many Treasures - Also selling "1989 Mercedez Benz 420SEL" Great Products At Great Prices Save $$$ Terms Visa, M/C, Amex, Debit, Cash No registration fee - 10% Buyers Premium Auctioneer Victor Brewda Member of O.A.A. Call 905-683-0041 or 1-800-567-6165 Fax 905-607-1131 Come and see why... "We Are Durham's Best Kept Secret!!" AUCTION FURNITURE, FARM MACHINERY, FEED The property of CLARENCE & IRENE FOOTE #146 Kings Wharf Rd. RR#3 Lindsay, Off Hwy #7, North on Hwy #36, Pigeon Lake Rd. (#17), East 6km to Heights Rd, North 4km to Kings Wharf Rd, East 2km to Farm; or 4km South of Dunsford, or 14km North of Omemee on Sturgeon Rd,West on Kings Wharf Rd. Sat. Oct 8th - 10:30am MACHINERY:JD #2130 diesel tractor, remote, p.s. 18-4.30; JD #1020 gas tractor c/w 37 loader, 13-6-28; Case IH #8430 4x4 rnd baler, kicker & Roll arm; NH #488 9ft haybine (exc); AC Gleaner E com- bine, cab, 10ft grain hd. (exc); NH #268 square bal- er; NH #512 manure spreader, pto, top beater; JD L grd. drive manure spreader (exc); MF #26 15 run grain drill, grass box; Turnco gravity box on 10T gearing; Ber-Vac #5-73 3pt 6ft single auger snow blower (exc); Allied 6" x40' pto portable grain auger; IH 5 bar side rake; Wallenstein Hyd.wood splitter c/w 5hp Honda motor; Case s/w del. rake; Bush Hog 10' tandem disc, 19" with ram; 32' skeleton bale elevator; JD 4 ton 16' hay wagon; Martin 8 ton 16' hay wagon; IH 7' trail r/w cultivator; 11' and 9' 3pt vibra shank cultivators; 3pt Fert. Spreader; JD 3pt 3-16" fr. plow; MF 3pt 3-12" fr. plow; Ford 3pt 7' sickle mower; 2 sets of 5 sec. diamond harrows c/w evener's; Calsa 3pt 24' sprayer; 14, 10ft steel tube gates; Gehl 10" hammer mill; Lincoln #225 welder; 3pt rnd. bale fork; garden tiller; electric cement mix- er; buzz saw; 30' x 40' bale tarp; 3/4 hp press. washer; new heated water bowl & calf puller; JD pto belt pully; JD tractor seat (new); cedar rails; T-bar posts; electric fence wire & stakes; live coon trap; scrap; farm items. FEED:170, 4x4 rnd bales, mixed hay; 250 sm. sq. mixed hay; 1200 sm. sq. wheat straw; 150 sm. sq. oat straw; approx. 6 ton mix grain & 4 ton wheat; 6 bush cord maple & birch wood. LIVESTOCK:2 meat sows, 1 breeder boar, 8 chunks.HOUSEHOLD:Maytag portable dish wash- er; whirlpool washer; tables, old chairs; dresser; iron bed; dishes and glass war, etc. TERMS:Cash or cheque with proper ID day of sale, sorry no cards. Farm Sold, No reserve. Lunch & washroom. All verbal announcements sale day take precedence over written ads. Vendors or Auctioneer not held responsible for accidents or loss at any- time. House contents at 10:30 am, Item Wagon at 11am, followed by Hay, Straw & Machinery. Final ad, clip & save. ROSS MASON AUCTIONEER, Little Britain, 705-786-2330 PETROLIANA/NOSTALGIA AUCTION Stapleton Auction Centre Newtonville Friday, Sept. 30th, 5:00 p.m. Selling a collection from Western On- tario along with other sources, nu- merous vintage and boxed toys, old signs - Petro, Imperial 3 star, Quaker State, Texaco, Presto Lite, Castrol, Kendall, various product, tire, acces- sory, confectionery, road and adver- tising signs, farm pumps including Gilbarco C-52-9 (Esso), FMP2A1 clock face (Texaco),CFMP4C-1 (Harley Davidson) Bennett Model 15 crank pump, re-pro globes, Red Indian, En- ar-co, Imperial, oil racks, advertising, cans, tins, oilers, eco air dispenser on stand, coin operated games, early Mills 10 cent slot machine, coke dis- penser, Texaco Uniforms, large selec- tion of toys, Lincoln, Structo, Nylint, Buddy L, Tonka, Ertl, lst Gear, Liber- ty, Burago, Matchbox, Tootsie Toy, Gorgi, Hot Wheels and Lunch Boxes, Video machines, 5 ft. antique display case, along with a variety of other in- teresting memorabilia consisting of over 300 lots. Preview at 2 p.m. Auction Starts at 5 p.m. Terms: Cash, app cheques, visa, M/C AUCTIONEERS FRANK & STEVE STAPLETON, NEWTONVILLE 905-786-2244, 1-800-263-9886 www.stapletonauctions.com "estate specialists since 1971' CONSIGNMENT EQUIPMENT AUCTION Berrybank Farms - 3383 Taunton Rd., Orono, Ont. 1 1/2 miles west of Hwy. 115. Selling a Full line of farm equipment, tractors, tools, machinery, vehicles, hardware, recreational items; lumber etc. SAT. OCTOBER 1ST, 2005 - 10 AM Tractors:1954 Int. super w4 orig; 1956 JD 420 utility orig; Kubota B7110 w/ldr 4wd. Equipment:NH 451 hay mower; plows; cultivators; hay elev's; discs; manure sprdrs; post hole auger; 3pth log splitter, 3pth fert. sprder; hay wagons Misc:qty of 24'x2" alum. pipe; dump trailer w/hoist; 11x20 multi purpose structure; chain- saws; gates; hay feeders; steel posts; wagon wheels; riding/push lawnmowers; stand up cooler w/glass doors; 14' alum boat w/trailer/anchor/tank; 24hp Johnson outboard motor; 2hp Johnson; 2hp pool pump; qty windows; display shelving Antiques:horse cutter; wooden wheel wagon/box; blacksmith vise; wingham clipper cookstove; 1 furrow walking plow; walking cult; cream separator; milk cans; 13x20 no. school bells; cart scales; Vehicles:'81 GMC truck w/3208 cat eng. 20' box w/hoist; '89 Dodge truck w/318 eng; Lumber:spruce logs; fir beams; cedar; white pine beams; cedar posts; Many more items.List subject to additions and deletions. Terms are cash or cheque w/proper ID. Owners and Auctioneers are not responsible for accidents or mishaps. Lunch booth. For info. and to consign to this auction, contact the Auctioneer: John D. Berry - CPPA Auctions & Appraisals 905-983-5787 BRUCE KELLETT AUCTIONS Selling 3 Buggies, Over 75 Dolls, Over 200 Coins Collections and From Storage Unit At Malcolm Sale Barn, 13200 Old Scugog Road, 1/2 Mile South of Blackstock Tuesday, Oct. 4, '05, 5:30 p.m. VIS-A-VIS Buggy (Buggy Manufactured by Brantford Buggy Co.), Buggy (CHECK WEB FOR PICTURES), Essential Oils & Fragrances, Tools, Old Guitar, Gibson Guitar (Epiphone 15101296), Furniture, Old German Doll (990AI0M) & (AM), German Horseman Doll (351-M), Shirley Temple Dolls, Jackie Kennedy Doll, 125th Anniversary Eaton Beauty Doll (#4), Ashton Drake Dolls, Eaton's Beauties, Old Wicker Doll Carriage, Coins: 1918 50 Cent, 1896 USA Dollar, 1967 Coin Mint Set. Phone for Faxed List of Dolls & Coins. Don't miss this one! BRUCE KELLETT AUCTIONS (705)328-2185 or (905)986-4447 www.theauctionfever.com MON. OCT. 3 - 5 P.M.antique and modern sale at MCLEAN AUCTIONS - LINDSAY complete estate of the late PEARLE BEN- STEAD Long Beach and local estates also 99 Buick Century, very large quantity antique furniture, glass, china, collectibles, antique press back rocker, walnut china cabinet, par- lour tables, teak dining suite, mahogany em- pire desk, oak drop leaf table, 5 needle point liar back chairs, fancy burled walnut buffet, painted pine buffet, dressers, chests, electric recliner lift chair (like new paid over $2,000), bed chesterfield, like new, Sklar Peppler modern hall table and mirror, wing love seat, roll top desk, oak dressers, spinet desk, fancy lamp tables, press back rocker, Victorian chairs, modern roll top desk, walnut buffet hutch, conn 2 bank organ, oak bar and cup- boards, antique Pepsi cooler, round oak table, John Deere alarm clocks, cabinet crosley ra- dio, poster bed and chest, dining suite, paint- ings, prints, books, trunks, antique glass, chi- na, collectibles, hand and power tools, 99 Buick Century. Don't miss this interesting sale. MCLEAN AUCTIONS (705) 324-2783 or 1-800-461-6499 at www.mcleanauctions.com WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5th: 4:45 pm Auction Sale of Furniture, Antiques and Collectables for a Belleville Estate, selling at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd. 1 km west of Utica TO INCLUDE:Oak and pine cupboard, pine and ash coun- try couches, Birdseye maple box, pine blanket box, small tables, wicker chair, walnut dowry chest, mission chairs, steamer trunks, 8 place setting of Bridle Rose, green and pink cornflower, green and pink depression, Daisy and But- ton bowl, bulls eye lamp, Aladdin lamp, carnival glass, paper weights, Rosenthal platter, cups and saucers, 6 place setting of Royal Albert and Wedgwood, Dresden can- dlesticks, Mailing china, Suzy Cooper, Royal Crown Derby, collector plates, Royal Bay Ruth sugar, chintz, Nippon, old postcards, WWII army helmet, medals, bayonets, sterling silver, 1940s carved boat from Kingston, 1890s toy cannon, Penney toys mar train, German sulky and horse, toy steam engine, jewelry, hundreds of hockey cards (Bobby Orr, Bobby Hull), old fishing lures, decoys, rods, copper boilers, crocks, stone bottles, old brass and cast lighting, Peterbo- rough canoe paddles, old sleigh, old dental equipment, 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 CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday, September 30 at 4:30pm 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd. 4 2pc. pine flat to wall cupboard, pine jam cupboard, 2 sets of lusters (1 cranberry), pine blanket box, walnut china cabinet (glass 3 sides), walnut drop front secretary, ref flat top farm scales, Hoosier cupboard, wicker corner what not stand, oak chesterfield, wicker sewing stand, large store display cup- board, wooden file cabinet, Belmont barbers chair, wicker trunks, porcelain free standing weigh scales, modern Hoosi- er cupboard, walnut vanity, wooden bench, RD The Master HN 2325, Eventide HN 2814, approx 100 old western com- ics, tin toys, 3pc chesterfield set, 4 oak stacking bookcase (new), modern walnut curio cabinet glass 3 sides, walnut plant stands, wicker fern stands, pine mission bed, 4 fan back chairs, Ridgid shop vac, 9" bandsaw, Delta 6" planer, belt disc sander combo, gym set, 3 wheel bicycle, Troybilt Chippervac (like new) 86 Buick Century (as is), Conestoga wood stove, 30" stoves, Beaumark auto washer & dryer, Qty. of china, glass, household & collectable items. Don & Greg Corneil Auctioneers 1241 Salem Rd., R.R. #1, Little Britain (705)786-2183 for more info. or pictures www.corneil.theauctionadvertiser.com AUCTION 24 Waterfront Lots Lake Simcoe ~ Fox Island October 15, 2005, 11:00 am 967 Lake Drive N. Island Grove Parking Lot & Marina Viewings: Saturdays & Sundays - October 1 - 2 - 8 - 9 11:00am to 3:00pm 416-452-0890 www.foxisland.ca AUCTION SALE Saturday October 1st, 11:00 am 1570 B Highway #7, Brougham, Ontario 1/4 km West of Brock Rd on Highway #7 "Complete Liquidation of Antique & Collectable Store" Horse drawn wagon, cookstove, armoire, pine cupboard, coffee grinder, iron beds, butter churn, school desk, grain scales, cast iron sinks, airtight stove, lumber, fencing, large assortment tools, corner cupboard, railway stove, Barber chair, 40x40 tent, 50x30 tent, plus lot more. TERMS: Cash, Visa, Mastercard Actioneer: Maurice M. Jones Brock & Seven Auction 905-424-8276 - cell 905-571-1848 AUCTION SALE Sunday Oct. 2nd, 9:30 AM (Viewing 8:30) MacGregor Auctions located in ORONO.Take 115 Hwy. to Main St. Orono & follow signs to Mill Pond Rd. Auction features articles form past to present, contents from 2 local homes, furniture, quality glass, china, collectables, household effects, misc. tools & hardware, large good quality auction. Te rms Cash, Cheque, Visa, M/C & Interac. See (www.theauctionadvertiser.com) MacGregor Auctions 905-987-2112 1-800-363-6799 TIDD'S AUCTION HOUSE Hwy#2, East of Cobourg GIANT TAG SALE Saturday, October lst, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (Doors open at 10 a.m.) Dir: Exit 401 at Hwy #45, Cobourg. Go south to sixth set of lights (King St. /Hwy #2). Turn left. Follow for approx. 6 kms. Watch for signs. Tag Sale consisting of furniture, house-wares, glass, china, collectibles, linens, giftware, lamps, pictures. etc. NOTE: Next Auction Sale Date Sat., Oct. 8th (Important Auction Sale.) Watch paper for listing. 1-905-372-2994 / 1-877-863-2477 SAT. OCT. 22, 10:00 am SAT.OCT.1st - FARM MACHINERY, TOOLS & VEHICLES Consignment Auction @ Vanhaven Arena, 722 Davis Dr., Uxbridge.Details garyhill.theauctionadvertiser.com GARY HILL AUCTIONS 905-852-9538/1-800-654-4647 Auction Sale, Haydon Auction Barn, Sunday Oct. 2 @ noon Preview 11 am. Coin, Currency and Stamp Auc- tion Old Canadian and Provincial Coins, Dominion of Can- ada and Chartered Bank Notes, Stamps, Recent Mint Prod- ucts, Gold. Many Key Dates. For catalogue email stephensonauctions@sympatico.ca or call Don to request a fax.Terms: Cash, Interac, Cheque (2 pc. ID) Visa, M/C(credit card pymt subject to 4% buyer’s premium) Auc- tioneer Don Stephenson 905-263-4402 or 705-277-9829 Auction Sale Haydon Auction Barn- From 401 Ext. 431 @ Bowmanville, N 8 mi. on Hwy 57, to Con Rd 8, E at the Fire hall to Haydon. Sat Oct 1 @ 4 pm Maple Coun- try Kitchen Table/Press Back Chairs, 1960’s Pepsi Cooler, Antique Wooden Tables, Bells Collection, Wooden Chairs, Glassware, Dishes, Tools, Pictures, etc.Auctioneer Don Stephenson 905-263-4402 or 705-277-9829 401/MARKHAM RD.Spacious 3 bedroom town homes, fenced in backyard, private garage & driveway, carpeted, family room, appliance and ceramic floors. Also available 2 bedroom apart- ments(s). www.realstar.ca 416- 292-0118 A ABSOLUTELY astounding 6 months free, then own a house from $600/month. Up to $15,000 cash back to you! Require $35,000 + up family income and reasonable credit. No down payment required. Why Rent! Call Bill Roka, 25 years as top sales rep with world's lead- ing realtor. Remax Spirit (905) 728-1600, 1-888-732-1600 AJAX HARWOOD/401 new 3,000- sq.ft executive 5-bedroom house. 3-1/2 baths, 5 new appliances, laundry, garage, hardwood/ceram- ics, fireplace, finished basement. Avail now. $1800+. (416)912-9012 BROCK ST. N. / DUNDAS Gor- geous, townhome, 3-bdrms, 3- baths, ceramic & hardwood throughout, deck, all new applianc- es, C/A, separate garage, fire- place. $1400+utilities. Immediate. 416-877-4543, (905)509-4006 Whitby. CALL ME FIRST! No question this Oshawa, bright, freshly painted, 3- bdrm home is perfect, so you don't have to read the rest of the boring ads. Stop looking, this is it, $1275+. Call Tom 905-259-6551 and come home. COURTICE very clean 3-bedroom detached home w/garage 2 1/2 bath, finished basement deck & fenced yard. Short term tenancies only. No pets. $1250+ utilities. Oct. 1st. 905-213-4689. FINALLY A PLACE to call home! Oshawa spotless, bright, freshly painted, 3-bdrm, sunny kitchen, new carpet, huge, fenced back- yard, full basement, appliances. Garage. Quiet, yet close to schools, shopping, transit. Every- thing you could want and more! Stop looking, this is it, $1275+. Call Tom 905-259-6551 and come home. GREAT DEAL!Ritson/Olive, Oshawa. 2 Homes for sale, no bank qualifying. Good/bad credit. Call Rob 416-587-3162 OSHAWA - bright new 4 bedroom house, 3 bathrooms, fabulous kitchen, with fireplace, bay window & walk out. single garage, 1700 sq.ft., $1450 +utilities. November possession. (705)932-2582. OSHAWA - clean 3-bedroom house, laundry, quiet street, nice neighbourhood, central location, close to 401, near amenities. $1169 all inclusive. Available im- mediately. (416)560-8873 OSHAWA 3-Bedroom main floor of bungalow with garage, in great family neighbourhood, near OC and buses. Large backyard, Appli- ances/laundry No smoking/pets. $1275/inclusive. Avail. Nov 1st. (905)424-1113. OSHAWA, NEW 3 bedroom house, steps to Durham College, $1800/month . includes utilities, 5 appliances, fireplace, no smoking/ no pets, (905)655-8497 email: bellyacres@sympatico.ca OSHAWA: NICE,quiet area, 3 bdrms bungalow, hardwood floors, finished basement, large backyard, no smoking/pets. $1250/mo+utilities, available Oct.1st Call after 6p.m., Joanne or Frank 905-433-0787. PICKERING - 3 BEDROOM 3 baths, 4 appliances, 2-car garage, $1200/mo. + utilities. Credit Bu- reau report required. No pets. Available immediately, (905)887- 5731 PICKERING - Finch/Mapleridge, fully renovated 4-bedroom house. Private backyard, near schools, $1400 plus. Available immediately. 905-509-8911 or 647-290-4544. PICKERING,Brock/401, junior ex- ecutive 3-bedroom, 2.5-baths, fire- place, laundry, parking, and much more, quiet neighbourhood, 5-appliances, near all amenities. $1295+. Call Robert today! 416- 402-3435 or 416-704-9826. PICKERING, EXECUTIVE 4-bdrm detached 2500sq.ft. Large kitchen, sep familyroom, fireplace, 5 appli- ances, 3 washrooms, laundry, gar- age, drive, non-smoker, no pets. First/last, references. $1500/month plus utilities, Nov. (905)683-9629 PICKERING, NEAR LAKE -4 bdrm., brick, detached home w/ garage. Good condition. Nice lot w/large deck. Credit check req. $1300+utilities. 905-839-4659. PICKERING, NEAR LAKE -4 bdrm., brick, detached home w/ garage. Good condition. Nice lot w/large deck. Credit check req. $1300+utilities. 905-839-4659. 401/MARKHAM RD.Spacious 3 bedroom townhomes, fenced in backyard, private garage & drive- way,carpeted, familyroom, appli- ance and ceramic floors. Also available 2 bedroom apartment(s). www.realstar.ca 416-292-0118 AJAX LAKESIDE,4yr old 3-bed- rooms, porch balcony with lake view, fenced backyard, automatic double car garage, references re- quired. $1300 + utilities, first/last. No pets/smoking (905)683-0609 AJAX,3 bedroom, finished base- ment, 5 appliances, central A/C, deck, garage, 3 car parking, $1275 plus utilities, no smoking/pets. Available immediately. Call 647- 881-1505. 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. NORTH OSHAWA - 2+1 bedroom quiet townhouse with 4 appliances. $900 plus. Contact David 905-424- 0695. North Oshawa, Very private on ravine, walkout basement and mainlevel deck. 2-3 bedrooms 2 1/2 bathrooms, 5 appliances, near Durham College and good schools. $1200+ 905-725-0118 PICKERING 3 bedroom town- house, renovated $1050 + utilities. First/last Memory Lane Liver- pool/Finch Available immediately. (416)724-0404 PICKERING BY THE LAKE, luxu- ry new 3-bdrm, 1800-sq ft., 5 ap- pliances, garage, c/a, pool, 2 loft balcony's w/breathtaking view of Frenchman's Bay. $1750/mo+ utilities. Avail. immediately. (905)706-5077 PRIME SOUTH AJAX location. brand new 3-bdrms, 3-baths, no smoking/pets. Avail. Oct. 1st. $1350/mo +utilities. Call (905)619- 9163 PRINGLE CREEK CO-OP,95 Crawforth St., Unit 85 Whitby, (905)666-2008 is accepting appli- cations for 2 bedroom unit, avail. Oct.1, $837 & utilities. Subject to membership policy approval. Ap- plications available at Community Centre Unit 85, 10am-4pm.- Mon.- Thurs., (on Friday, Sat. & Sun pick-up points are posted on Com- munity 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 SOUTH,3-bedroom, fin- ished basement, French doors, air, 2 baths, 5 appliances, private drive, garage, rear walkout, un- ground pool, $1195 plus utilities Near Go/401, shopping/schools. (416)459-2350 2 FURNISHED ROOMS,Whitby includes utilities, internet, cable, full use of home with laundry & double garage. Females preferred. Avail. immediately. Call (905)668- 8916 or (905)424-9805 leave msg. AJAX Salem/Hwy #2. basement & room $500/$425 all inclusive first/last required. Suitable for working person. 905-619-0999. WHITBY - spacious one bedroom furnished, available immediately, central location, $575/mo. inclu- sive.. Call Peter 905-665-9763. AT PICKERING,Liverpool/Bayly, 2 rooms, walk to Go, clean fully furnished, laundry, student/prof, non-smoker/pets, inclusive, $500/$550 w/washroom. Oct 1st/Nov 1st. first/last. 416-573- 4445, 905-421-0225 AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY,Fur- nished room in Pickering, cable, light kitchen facilities, near Picker- ing Generating Station, PTC/GO, $200/bi-weekly. 905-420-4318 EAST OSHAWA- clean quiet working person preferred, share kitchen/bathroom/laundry, parking available. No smoking/pets. Inter- net & cable all inclusive, $500/month. Oct 1st. (905)260- 1361 FURNISHED ROOMS AJAX. Separate entrance, Parking, Quiet area. No pets/smoking. Suit Professional Gentlemen. First/last, $300/$400 Call (905)683-5480 LARGE clean quiet rooms avail- able immediately in Oshawa, all-in- clusive including laundry & cable. Well managed home. Please leave message 905 404-8669 LARGE, CLEAN room near OC, furnished, first/last. Available im- mediately. Phone 905-436-1420. MEDIUM SIZED BEDROOM, available $350 per month or $87.50 per week. Kitchen privileg- es, central air, own fridge. Call 905-263-8781. OSHAWA CENTRE LOCATION, retired male preferred, to share bungalow. Own room, cable, laun- dry, $120/weekly, first/last/refer- ences. 905-723-5325. ROOM FOR RENT - Close to G.M. Perfect for out of town worker. Call 905-434-6456. WHITES RD/STROUDS LANE, furnished room for working person preferred. Full kitchen, separate bathroom, available immediately, $110/week. Cable, (905)420-1846 AT BLOOR & SIMCOE, Oshawa. Share furnished apt with 2 males. Near all amenities, cable included. Available immediately, 1st/last, $450/mo inclusive, Viewing (905)433-4088. FIVE bedroom farmhouse, Stouff- ville/Claremont area. 2 acres, pool, parking, laundry, storage, satellite t.v., children welcome. Available November lst. $400 inclusive. (905)640-6275. OSHAWA Simcoe/Rossland, cool, clean, large furnished rooms, share kitchen & bath, warm, suit quiet working gentleman. Near bus,$350/mo.+up. 905-728-4845 PICKERING HOUSE -shared ac- commodation: clean, quiet, laun- dry, h/s internet, cable TV, parking, mature male preferred, no lease, guaranteed satisfaction, no smok- ing/pets, Oct. 1. $485/inclusive. 905-409-9495. ROOM FOR RENT.Oshawa. Full use of house. $500/mo. Includes all bills, wireless internet, 2-full baths, c/air, laundry, plenty of parking. lst/lst required. Avail. Oct. lst. Call (905) 404-0107. TOWNHOME, 2 ROOMS,full use of house. A/C, C/ vac, parking, all utilities included, high-speed inter- net, Rogers digital cable. $625/month (both rooms) available immediately. No smoking/pets. Mark (905)683-7968 WHITBY - share luxury house, master bedroom, ensuite, jacuzzi, fireplace, parking, cable, short or long term, $750/inclusive, avail- able immediately. (416)427-7892 WHITBY,room avail. in quiet home. $480/mo inclusive, (wkly avail.) Includes internet, 1-parking, share use of kitchen, no smok- ing/pets, first/last/references. (905)430-8189, (905)259-8959 CLEARWATER FLORIDA,2-3 bedroom fully furnished, manufac- tured homes. 85º pool, 105º hot tub, near beaches & major attrac- tions. Half hour to Stanley Cup champions ($15/seat). Children welcome, $300/wk (less than mo- tel) January-March fully booked. Call (905)683-5503. THANKSGIVING GETAWAY in a cozy cedar lakefront cottage in the Kawarthas. (Peterborough area). Enjoy fall colours, fishing, canoe- ing/kayaking, hiking, & serenity of Lake Kasshabog. $325.00/long weekend (705)877-2159 www.bluemountainlodge.ca 1971 (18') TRAVELINER TRAIL- ER,awning, fridge, 3 burner stove, toilet, sleeps 4. As is $850.00 For more info call 905- 985-8732. 1979 CAMPION,185 h.p. In- board/Outboard fibreglass 18-ft long, canvas top & trailer included. Excellent condition, bought new boat, must go. $5,899. Call (905)434-2343 or (905)442-9417 1994 ARCTIC CAT 580Z snowmo- bile, new staeder, new carbs, good shape, quick, $l,500 obo or trade for? (705) 328-0402 after 6 p.m. SWIMMING POOL CLEARANCE- Inground pools from $11,900. in- stalled. 16 yrs. experience. 905- 985-3491 or 416-554-8195. LOST - CELL PHONE, Samsung flip phone X426, and reading glasses, lost by a Good Samaritan who was helping a damsel in dis- tress..7AHwy. and Island Rd. on Wed. Sept. 21 around 8 p.m.. If found, kindly call 905-728-1850. LOST:Fixed male cat, black & white, white chest, belly and paws. Rosebank South area, Pickering, since August 20th. (905)509-1301 SINCERE SINGLES specializing in long term relationships since 1992. Toll free 1-866-719-9116. www.sinceresingles.ca. Special - 1/2 price! EXPERIENCED NANNY to live out, 2 great kids, aged 9 & 12, 3-6pm daily, Must have car., (905)839-9123 Pickering area, LIVE-IN certified oversees nannies/care givers. Elder care, special needs, minimum wage ap- plies. No fee employers OEA. (416)699-6931. LIVE-IN NANNY, full-time in Ajax for children ages 7 & 10. $9./hr. Duties include drop off/pick-up, cleaning & cooking. Call Lani 905- 619-1283. AFFORDABLE loving daycare, all ages, non-smoking, exp., steps Glengrove Public School, St. An- thony Daniels bus route. Valley Farm Rd/Kingston Rd., near PTC. Large fenced backyard. Play- room/crafts, Snacks, lunch. Ref- erences. (905)839-7237 ALTONA/HWY. 2,- ECE beautiful home daycare, 1 full/part time- space available. 3 months to 3 years. Receipts, references. call Judit (905)509-5802 BROCK/MAJOR OAKS,tender loving care, fenced yard, outdoor playgym, playroom, 14 yrs. exp. nursing background, references, (905)683-8934 ECE providing quality childcare. Meals, snacks and field trips pro- vided. Daily schedule, first aid, CPR. 401/Port Union. Call Mi- chelle 416-286-6036 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. COBBLESTONE STABLES,small fun friendly barn offers boarding in/out, birthday parties. Private les- sons, local to Oshawa and Bow- manville. Call (905)263-8303 !!! SATELLITE TV,Free-To-Air ! NAGRA2 (N2) working!. PPV, MLB, NHL, NBA, Indian, Italian, Polish, Greek, Portuguese. NO MONTHLY BILLS. Our customers continue to receive unlimited free support - including the N2 fix. Don't risk your money elsewhere with only cellular phone numbers and free email addresses. We have a RETAIL STORE. We also offer FTA repairs! U-Neek Electronics, 226 Bloor Street E. (905) 435- 0202. Oshawa. The 1st; the BEST! We have the customer feedback to prove it. 2005. SATELLITE FIX has finally arrived. N2 fix for Fortec and Pansat FTA receivers. Sales & Service Available, #1 in Durham. Call 905-767-0013 or e-mail fta4u@hushmail.com "MORETTE'S" CUSTOM MADE sofa $300; matching loveseat $200; (beautiful light green/beige floral print); matching green rocker $100. (905)831-4260 A DININGROOM, cherry wood, double pedestal table, 8 chairs, Buffet, hutch, dovetail construc- tion. New, still in boxes. Cost $11,000, sacrifice $2,600. 416- 746-0995. A King orthopedic pillowtop mat- tress set. New in plastic, cost $1600. Sacrifice $550. 416-746- 0995. Can deliver A-1 CARPETS, CARPETS, CAR- PETS!! 3 rooms installed with pad from $289 (30 yds). All Berber carpets on sale now! Free up- grade to 12 mm premium pad with every installation, 20 oz Berber carpet starting at 0.69 sq. ft., car- pet only. Lots of selection for eve- ry budget. Three month equal payment plan available. Free in home quote. SAILLIAN CARPETS at 905-242-3691 or 905-373-2260, 1-800-578-0497. A1 ALL SATELLITE SERVICES. FREE TO AIR. NEW GEN Ultra- Mini- N2. CoolTek- N2. Receiver Repairs and Modifications. Dish Network Service and Sales. (905)999-0362 ALL NEW QUEEN orthopedic mattress, cost $1000, sell $200. Call 905-213-4669. BED,Aamazing bargain, queen orthopedic mattress set, new in plastic, warranty, $250. 416-741- 7557.Will deliver BEDROOM SET,cherrywood, bed, chest, dresser, mirror, 2 night stands. Dovetail construction, nev- er opened. Cost $8,000 Sacrifice $1,900. (416)748-3993 BEDROOM SUITE,gorgeous cherry sleigh, triple dresser/mirror, tall dresser, 2 night tables, new. Cost $7450, sell $1,900. Call 905- 213-4669. BRAND NEW furnaces or central air from $695. Gas piping for stoves, bbq, etc. $149; ductwork, humidifiers, air filters etc. Licensed. Call 416-802-9207 CALIFORNIA SHUTTERS 45% off. Custom made Vinyl Bilt Shut- ters Friday, Sept 30th 9am-8pm Saturday Oct 1st 9am-6pm only. Bring your measurements to: Sun- shade Blinds & Drapery, 88 Old Kingston Rd. Ajax. 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 CEDAR Trees for sale, starting from $3.50 each. Planting avail- able. Free Delivery. Call Bob 705-341-3881. COAST HOT-TUB,50 jets, red vi- nyl, still under warranty, Fibre optic lighting, two 4.0 hp. pumps, many options, paid $12,000, sacrifice $9700; 905-985-0025 or 416-451- 2505. COMPUTER TROUBLE?We offer you On-Site Networking & Com- puter Repairs/Upgrades, Virus Re- moval & Software Training. We also sell New/Used Systems & Laptops. For your computer Re- pairs/Sales call S D L 905-428- 7559, cell 416-892-6965 COMPUTERS: BITS AND BYTES Computer Services: MEGA SPE- CIAL (While Qty's Last): P3/733 Mhz (towers) 10G/128MB/New KB, Mouse & Speakers ONLY $99.00. Add 17" (beige) Monitor w/system purchase only $50. CD- RW upgrade only $30. w/system purchase. Repairs at reasonable rates. Interac, Visa & Mastercard accepted. Layaway Plans. Leasing available OAC on New & Refur- bished Systems.112 Luke St., Oshawa, ON, L1G 7G4 (905) 576- 9216 www.bitsandbytestech.com 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. DIXON ALTO SAX,only 1 yr. old, pearl finger rests, fancy engrav- ings, call 905-985-7739. FALL SP ECIAL ON! New Scratch & Dents and Reconditioned Major Appliances. At: All Ontario Appli- ance Clinic 111 Dundas St. W., Whitby (905)668-9444 FINAL 10 DAYS OF STORE CLOSING of Durham Furniture Warehouse, at 1188 Simcoe St. S. Oshawa. We are clearing our com- plete inventory, consisting, of so- fa's & chairs, cloth & leather, mat- tresses all sizes, Alexander Julian bedroom suites, & dining room suites., table & chairs, queen & king size head & foot boards, plus everything is on sale. Come to 1188 Simcoe St. S. Shop early for best selection or call 905-571- 4610 FORMAL 10-pc dining set $1200; double Craftmatic bed $950; 6-pc queen bedroom $650; fridge $300, stove $250; washer $150, dryer $150; portable dishwasher 1-yr $350; coffee & end tables $165. (905)260-1123 FRIDGEDAIRE GALLERY refrig- erator/freezer, side mounted freez- er with through door ice/water dis- penser, 24.2-cu.ft. auto defrost, 4-yrs-old (paid $2500) $975; Washer/Dryer, Hotpoint $200/pr. (905)430-6704 GARDEN TRACTOR.Wheel- horse/Toro, 14hp Kohler engine., mower, snow plow, rototiller, lawn sweeper, $2,500 o.b.o 905-436- 8270 HIGH QUALITY ICARIAN dumb- bells, 55lbs to 115 lbs in 5lb incre- ments. $550. Call 905-436-1823 GARDEN TRACTOR.Wheel- horse/Toro, 14hp Kohler engine., mower, snow plow, rototiller, lawn sweeper, $2500 o.b.o 905-655- 3061 / 905-261-9114. GIRLS' TWIN SIZE Canopy Bed, Mattress & Box Spring included $350 o.b.o. Swinging Rattan Chair w/cushion & stand $200 o.b.o. Chrome Coffee Table w/glass top $50. Chrome Dining Table w/glass top & 4 upholstered chairs $350 o.b.o.White Laminate Top Kitchen Ta ble w/6 chairs $300 o.b.o. Row- ing Machine $30. All of these items are in IMMACULATE CONDI- TION!!!! Available immediately! Call 905-665-2394 GOVERNMENT INSPECTED grain fed beef sides $1.89. (With the purchase of a side, you get a fresh Thanksgiving turkey approx. 16-20 lbs. while quantities last). 905-986-4932 or 705-432-3031. GUITAR FOR SALE,Ibanez Art- core electric hollow-body red in colour $500 o.b.o. Call Justin (905)435-4459 HOCKEY TRAINING CENTRE on-ice one-on-one goalie and group training at all levels. Ses- sions as low as $25 with trainer. Call 905-576-7179 HOT TUB (SPA) Covers & Swim- ming Pool Safety covers-Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colours Available. Call 1-866-585- 0056 www.thecoverguy.ca 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/SPA 2005 model, all options, cover, never used, still in wrapper, cost $8,900, sell $3,800. 416-746-0995 HOT TUB/SPA, 5 person, never used, 24 jets, 5 hp. motor, 220 volt, lounger, deluxe cabinet, war- ranty. $3895. 905-239-0110. LARGE FREEZER 60" wide, 3 storage baskets, must be removed from basement. $100 obo. (905) 839-4198 evenings. NEED A HOME PHONE?LOW- EST PRICES! Low Activation/ Monthly Fees, Transfer For Free. No Deposits, One Stop - Phone Shop 1-866-9-925-925 NEW DANBY APT sized freezers $209. New Danby bar fridges, $119/up. Also, variety of new ap- pliances, scratch and dent. Full manufacturers warranty. Recondi- tioned fridges $195/up, ranges $125/up, dryers $125/up, washers $199/up, new and 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 PANASONIC CAR STEREO w/cd changer control, equalizer, MP3, CD-R capatable, motorized face plate, auxiliary pre-out cables, Asking $180. Call 905-550-5565 (leave msg) PANASONIC CAR STEREO w/cd changer control, equalizer, MP3, CD-R capatable, motorized face plate, auxiliary pre-out cables, Asking $180. Call 905-550-5565 (leave msg) 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. PIANO,riding saddle, $300, lawn- boy $99, Sears riding mower $695, Compressor, new vaccuum clean- er $45 (905)655-4138 PIANOS - BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIALS - Not sure if your kids will stick with lessons..try our unique rent-to-own system. 100% of all rental payments apply! Large selection of upright and electronic pianos. Clearance sale on instock pianos, Yamaha, Kaw- ai, Heintzmann etc. Call TELEP PIANO 905-433-1491. www.Telep.ca WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! PICKUP CAP for small pickup - 60" (5')W x 76" (6'4")L, sliding side windows, opening front window, locking back lift gate $2500 obo. Dave 905-428-0478. PLAYSTATION2 MOD CHIPS XBOX MOD CHIPS installed from $125. Several chips available for each console. We buy used/work- ing consoles. For all the details: www.durhammods.com North End Oshawa. 905-626-0542 POOL table, 1" slate. Solid wood. New in box, accessory package in- cluded. Cost $6750 sell for $2300. 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. SCHOOL UNIFORMS, Girls, from All Saints Catholic Secondary School. Vests, long sleeve sweat- er, long sleeve white shirt (med), casual pants (size 30). Call after 6 p.m. 905-434-5264. TANNING BED,like new, with face tanner and other salon equip- ment for sale. (905)728-0435 TARPS - Woven Poly Tarps, all sizes from 8'x10' to 30'x50'. Priced $7. - $90. (tax incl.) Call Bowman- ville 905-623-5258. Thinking of selling that Antique or Collectable on E-BAY? We can help Call:(905)649-8315 TOOLS, TOOLS, TOOLS for all trades, antique, collectibles, user, kitchen collectibles, scientific in- struments, much more. Sunday October 2nd. Tools of the Trades Show Sale, Pickering Recreation Complex, Exit 399 N off 401, West on Kingston Rd. 2 blocks, South to 1867 Valley Farm Rd. 10am-3:30pm, $5. 613-839-5607. TURKEY TIME - at Clement Poultry, order for Thanksgiving now! Limited size, farm fresh, free range, government inspected. Fresh capons or duck. For info. 905-987-7239. VENDORS WANTED at the Courtice Flea Market. 5,000 - 6,000 people per weekend. Rent starts $200 per month for indooor space. Located 2 min. North of 401 between Oshawa and Bow- manville. Call 905-436-1024 or vis- it us: www.courticefleamarket.com WEDDING DRESS,Victorian style, long train, size 8, $300 o.b.o. Call 905-436-8270 WHEEL CHAIR with Gel seat 1.5 yrs. old. Retail $3,000, selling for $1500 obo; Walker incl. seat $175; Call Monica 905-432-0033. WINDOWS, BAY WINDOWS, steel entrance doors systems & patio sliding doors. All New. Vari- ous colours and sizes. North Star quality with low E/Argon. Ideal for building a house or cottage. (905)665-4900 WOODSTOVE - large Lakewood Elk with blower fan. Asking $250. Call 905-342-2805 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, September 28, 2005, PAGE 13 A/Pwww.durhamregion.com CREDIT CONCERNS LET US HELP YOU www.menzieschrysler.com or call 905-409-7878 A & C ROOFING & WINDOWS •Shingles of all types, flats of any size •Soffit* Fascia * Eavestrough* Skylights •Financing Available o.a.c. •Written warranties guaranteed •W.S.I.B. * Fully Insured (905) 509-8980 or (905) 428-8704 RDC Windows, Doors & Roofing "Your Renovation Specialists" We also do: * Skylights * Flat roof, repairs, new installs * Soffit, fascia, eaves troughs * Vinyl and aluminium siding *Fully Licensed & Insured* Call today to book your free estimate & don't forget to ask about our referral rewards program 1-877-789-4732 or 905-982-1715 SIMPKIN, Eric Julian Wayne of Pickering, Born November 23 1946 Beloved husband and best friend of Janice, brother of Fred and Barb, father of Paul and Shannon, stepfather to Amanda, Brian and Justin, grandfather to Tyler Simpkin and Alyson Lutes, loyal friend and family member of many oth- ers. Eric passed away quietly, with dignity on Satur- day September 24 2005 at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto. Funeral services on Wednesday Septem- ber 28th at 1pm. at MCEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME 28 Old Kingston Road in Ajax, (905)428-8488 He will be so sadly missed by everyone. LANDSCAPING Weed & Feed application for lawns & gardens. Planting of trees, shrubs & flowers. Top dress, seed and sod. Fall clean-ups and rubbish removal. Building of retaining walls, backhoe loader and dump truck available 24hrs. (905)421-8811 (905)621-2156 WANTED:bedroom sets with or without box & mattresses (childs or adults); formal dining sets (wood); solid wood kitchen sets; livingroom sets; fridges, stoves, washers & dryers in good working order (905)260-1123 ASH, MAPLE, BEECH,Kozy Heat Firewood, excellent, best quality hardwood, guaranteed extra time fully seasoned, (ready to burn), cut/split. Honest measurement. Free delivery. Dependable, quality service since 1975. (905)753- 2246. AFFORDABLE APPLIANCES, HANK'S APPLIANCES Refrigera- tors, $99/up. Washers, dryers $125/up. Stoves, $149/up, Visit our showroom. Large selection! Parts.426 Simcoe St.S. (905)728- 4043. FREE to 2 loving home. Cats: im- munized, spayed/neutered, healthy, 6 years old, micro- chipped, declawed front paws, af- fectionate dispositions. Male: Snuggles, Female: Marmalade. Please call for interview: (905)420- 5241. Leave message during day. FURRY FRIENDS.Animal Lover offers dog walking, petsitting, pup- py care. Oshawa to Pickering. Phone (905)666-3095 JACK RUSSELL PUPPIES $600. Males & females. Dewormed, all shots up to date. Call Patricia or Brian, (905)620-0814 TRAIN YOUR DOG to be reliable off leash. One day workshop. TSURO DOG TRAINING. www.tsurodogtraining.com 905-797-2855 1968 CHEVELLE, 350 motor, 400 Turbo Transmission. "Salsa" paint only 1 year old. Black leather int, excellent condition. Must see! Asking $19,000. 705-340-8072. 1983 KAWASAKI KX250 $975; 1996 Explorer 4x4,motor ticks, $1,250; 1995 Intrepid $1,500; 1973 Dodge motor home $2,000; 2000 4 door Cavalier, 100,000kms, $4,500; 2000 Fleet- wood Prowler, 26', tip out, mint, $14,500. (905)621-2762 or (905)261-9909. 1997 CAVALIER, white, 2dr, auto, a/c, CD, 221Kms., certififed. $2100. Call 416-999-1812 1987 VW CABRIOLET convert- ible, Karmann edition, white, auto, cert & e-test, new brakes, tires, CD player, runs well, 220,000 km. (905)831-2380. 1991 FORD CROWN VICTORIA Certified/e-tested. New brakes all around. Rebuilt engine. $1750. (905)686-2635 1992 WHITE HONDA Civic EX, 5-speed, p.w., p.l., tinted windows, new tires, e-tested, little rust, 277,000kms, $2500 o.b.o. Call 905-420-1872 1993 HONDA CIVIC SI,5-spd, sunroof, am/fm/cd, cruise, tilt, spoiler. 210,000kms, e-tested & certified. Great on gas. Well main- tained. $3,950 o.b.o. Call (905)448-9793 1994 OLDS CUTLASS $700; 1995 Windstar, $600; 1990 Path- finder, $1350; 1992 Acura Integra $2300; 1995 Hyundai Accent $575; 1989 Mustang, 5Litre, $2300; 1978 Honda XL175, $1200. Call 905-621-2762 or 905- 261-9909. 1995 PONTIAC GRAND Am 4-door, white, grey interior. A/C, PS/PB/ PW/PL. High km but great shape. $2000 or best offer. Must sell -- need money for school. Call for more details. Oshawa. 905- 259-4453 (cell) or 905-436-9578 (days). 1995 PONTIAC GRAND Prix SE, 4dr, red, 3.1L, V6 auto, mint in/out, runs like new, loaded, ground ef- fects, sport pkg., clean, no rust, $2,100. (905)404-8541 1995 PONTIAC SUNFIRE 2-dr. black w/grey interior 4-cyl. 5-speed, factory mags, delay wip- ers, pdl, power windows, power side mirrors, cert & e-tested. Ask- ing $2275-obo. (905)571-5138 1996 PONTIAC GRAND AM,red, auto, 5-dr, p/w, 67k on new en- gine, good running condition. Ask- ing $3000. Call Sam (905)686- 1772 1997 MONTE CARLO $3999. 97 Sunfire GT $3490. 96 Grand AM $2999. 97 Voyager $3999 other from $1699 & up. Certified & E- tested (Kelly & Sons since 1976) (905)424-9002 or (905)683-7301 www.kellyand sonsauto.com 1999 SUNFIRE,green, 4dr, a/c, excellent condition, 157,000 km, $5000. obo. 905-720-1709. 1997 SATURN SCI 2-door, 5 5PD, PS, PB, new tires, CD, certified, very clean, 199,000kms Asking $2, 700 white rim 17" wheels avail- able. 905-683-2819/905-683-2800 1998 HONDA CIVIC CX hatchback, 4 cyl, 5 spd. Only 91,000 km. 1-owner lady driven. Great on gas! Certified & e-tested. Full service records available. Excellent condition. Asking $7900. 416-818-5700. 1998 VW JETTA,dark green, 5 speed, 188,000 kms., new tires, exhaust, brakes, alternator, starter, plugs and wires (all in last 2 months). Keyless entry, cruise, air, tilt, PL, AM/FM cassette. Rea- son for selling - bought new VW. Certified and E-tested, $6,800. Call 905-377-8083. 1999 ALERO,Black 2 dr, A/C, Cruise, CD, New Tires, Cert & e-tested $4500 OBO. 905-706- 6364 2000 BRICK LESABRE LTD, light bronze, loaded, excellent condi- tion, one owner, certified & E-test- ed, 130,000 km. $12,900. 905- 372-6916 2000 HONDA CIVIC silver w/grey interior, a/c, auto, p/l, am/fm & cd player, 139K, excellent condition. Asking $8,250. Call 905-420-1884 or 416-931-5056 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX T2 47,000 km. Auto 3.8L v-6, silver w/ebony int. 6-way driver elect seat w/pwr lumbar, leather steer- ing wheel w/radio control, fold down rear seats. Remainder of 5/y/100,000km factory warranty. $19,000 (905) 432-7847. ALMOST A CLASSIC,1989 Park Avenue, excellent condition inside & out. New brakes, certified, drive clean $2000. Call (905)427-2993 Need a Car? Problem with credit? Previous Bankruptcy? We can help! Call our credit specialist Julie Maitman at Ajax Nissan 905-686-0555 ext 224 1-800-565-6365 or e-mail sales@ajaxnissan.com NEED SPECIAL FINANCING? DRIVE TODAYA NEW 2005 OR USED 96 OR NEWER VEHICLE CALL 24 HR. CREDIT HOTLINE 1-800-405-7161 1-866-826-7681 CALL BRIDGET BANKRU PTCY SLOW CREDIT NO CREDIT GOOD CREDIT ALL CREDIT CHALLENGES NO APPLICATIONS REFUSED CELL: $ $ ADAM & RON'S SCRAP cars, trucks, vans. Pay cash, free pick up 7 days/week (anytime) 905- 424-3508. $ $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 $ AARON & LEO Scrap Cars $ Cash paid for your scrap vehicles. Please call 7 days/week anytime 905-426-0357 1 A - ALL SCRAP CARS,old cars & trucks wanted. Cash paid. Free pickup. Call Bob anytime (905)431-0407. ABC-A1 JOHNNY JUNKER. To ps all for good cars and trucks or free removal for scrap cars and trucks. Speedy service. (905)655- 4609 or (416)286-6156. A ABLE TO PAY Up to $5000 on cars & trucks Free Towing 24 hours, 7 days. (905)686-1899 (Pickering/Ajax) or (905)665-9279 (Oshawa/Whitby). 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 1993 GMC 4x4, extend a cab, black, diesel, 317,000 kms., good condition, $6,800 OBO. 705-939- 6197. 1996 SILVER BLAZER LS,4x4 Automatic, 4dr., 4.3, 6cyl., PW/PL, Air, rust proofed, very clean, Cert. & E-tested. $6400 OBO, Call Dave 905-430-1424 1994 Ford Explorer XLT- Auto 4x4, 6 cylinder, 4 litre, 4 door, green exterior, grey interior, alloy wheels, leather, power bucketseats, power doors/mirrors/windows(tinted), am/fm/cd player, 242,000km. $1250 905-668-4597 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan, Auto 3 litre. air/cruise, power windows/ locks/mirrors, roofrack, tinted win- dows, dual slidingdoors, maroon exterior, grey interior, 169,000 km $5995.certified 905-668-4597 2001 DODGE CARAVAN SE,blue w/grey interior. 7-passenger, 2-sliding doors, low kms, loaded, one owner, well-maintained. $9,000. Call (905)213-8219 2002 PONTIAC AZTEC,lady driv- en, 90,000kms, new tires, excel- lent condition. Red/ext. grey/int. $9,995. obo. Evenings, 905-655- 7065, days 416-727-5507. 1979 HONDA 400.25,000 miles. New timing chain, fairing, good tires. $800 OBO. 905-753-2540 HOIST, AAMCO 12,000 lb., 4 posts, good working order. Best of- fer.Call (905)428-6413 AUTO QUOTES All drivers (905)683-9725 BEST DEAL AUTO INSURANCE Don't look any further. All driver, new, high-risk, convictions & tickets. (416)848-9748 2000 FREIGHTLINER 435 Cater- pillar engine, 20" box, 10-speed, C-12, 90-95% tire tread, low kms 128k, excellent condition. Must sell (by Sept 29th). $99,000 o.b.o. (416)684-8581 Asian Girls Best Service Best Price Best Quality Girls 19+, Singapore, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and more 24hrs, Out Calls only 905-260-1238 416-833-3123 Sweet Cherry Escorts Always fresh & juicy !!! 100% Hot & Sexy, Blondes, Brunettes, Redheads etc. Affordable Out Calls - 24hrs. 905-903-0045 Hiring 18+ AJAX New, New, New Hot Oriental Girl Private In-Call Massage 416-838-0993 PICKERING ANGELS ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Relaxing Massage VIP Rooms & Jacuzzi 905 Dillingham Rd.#3 (905)420-0320 pickeringangels.com Need a Handyman? •Fire/Water Damage •Drywall Taping/Painting •Flooring •Full Basement Renos. (Framed, Drywall, Taping, Insulating $5800 based on 1400sq.ft. house incl. material) No up front fees! (905)728-8973 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 ELIAS PAINTING & Renovations Interior/Exterior Painting Drywall, Taping, Ceramic Tiles Basement Finishing 647-388-3542 GUARANTEED PAIN TING "Pay as you're satisfied" Painting, plastering, Stucco ceiling repair/paint one room or whole house 37 years experience for free estimate call Scott c-647-896-2406 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 CROSS MOVERS Dependable & Reliable Good Rates 24-hour Service Licenced/Insured (416)423-0239 (905)683-5342 CLEAN MOMENT Experienced European cleaning. Residential. Pickering & Ajax area. For service call 647-295-0771 "Clean is our middle name" A/P PAGE 14 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, September 28, 2005 www.durhamregion.com Place your ad at 905-683-0707 Please recycle this paper Why Wait? SELL YOUR UNWANTED ITEM TODAY!!! SUPER SELLER 2# •on-line & print Articles for Sale items with an asking price of $500 or less 1 5 *%of your asking price advertised in your ad 3 days • 12 words ** SUPER SELLER 1# Articles for Sale items with an asking price of $100 or less 1 0 .0 0 •on-line & print for 3 days • 12 words ** * $O N LY • Pressrun for 3 days is over 290,000 • On-line with durhamregion.com reaches over 91,000 unique users per month with a frequency of 1.8 million page views per month Call Alex @ *Price must appear in the ad **2.00 for each additional word Pre-paid by either 905-683-5110 P PA GE 15 ◆NEWS ADVERTISER ◆SEPTEMBER 28, 2005 NOTICE OF PASSING OF A ZONING BY-LAW THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering passed By-law Number 6577/05 (A 15/05) on September 19, 2005. Council approved the rezoning of the subject lands and the passage of this By-law is the implementation of that approval. The purpose and effect of this by-law is to amend Zoning By-laws 3036 and 3037 to remove Institutional uses as permitted uses on all lands zoned “Rural Agricultural Zone – A”, except for existing institutional uses. AND TAKE NOTICE that any individual, corporation or public body may appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board in respect of By-law Number 6577/05 by fi ling with the Clerk of the Corporation of the City of Pickering no later than the 18th day of October, 2005 Notice of Appeal setting out the reasons for the appeal. The Notice of Appeal must be accompanied by the fee required by the Ontario Municipal Board, which is $125.00. Cheques must be made payable to the “Minister of Finance”. AND TAKE NOTICE that only individuals, corporations and public bodies may appeal a zoning by-law to the Ontario Municipal Board. A notice of appeal may not be fi led by an unincorporated association or group. However, a notice of appeal may be fi led in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or the group on its behalf. FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS MATTER MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING THE CITY’S PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AT 905.420.4617. Dated at the City of Pickering this 28th day of September, 2005. Debi A. Bentley, CMO, CMM III City Clerk City of Pickering One The Esplanade Pickering, ON L1V 6K7 October 2 Watch for details... 1099 KINGSTON RD. PICKERING FIELD DAY TIME TEAM Amberlea / Highbush SATURDAY Oct 1, 8 & 15 9:00 am - 10:30 am U13 Girls Born 1993 10:30 am - 12:00 pm U14 Girls Born 1992 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm U15 Girls Born 1991 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm U16 Girls Born 1990 Brock East SATURDAY Oct 1, 8 & 15 9:00 am - 10:30 am U 8 Boys Born 1998 11:00 am - 12:30 pm U 9 Boys Born 1997 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm U 10 Boys Born 1996 Brock West SATURDAY Oct 1, 8 & 15 9:00 am - 10:30 am U 8 Girls Born 1998 11:00 am - 12:30 pm U 9 Girls Born 1997 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm U 10 Girls Born 1996 Pine Ridge 3 SATURDAY Oct 1, 8 & 15 9:00 am - 10:30 am U16 Boys Born 1990 10:30 am - 12:00 pm U15 Boys Born 1991 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm U14 Boys Born 1992 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm U13 Boys Born 1993 Pine Ridge 4 SATURDAY Oct 1, 8 & 15 9:00 am - 10:30 am U18 Boys Born 1988 11:00 am - 12:30 pm U12 Boys Born 1994 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm U12 Girls Born 1994 Pine Ridge 3 SUNDAY Oct 2, 9 & 16 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm U11 Boys Born 1995 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm U11 Girls Born 1995 Pine Ridge 4 SUNDAY Oct 2, 9 & 16 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm U18 Girls Born 1988 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm U17 Girls Born 1989 Reminder: Our AGM is Wednesday October 19, 2005 at 7pm Venue: O'Brien Room - Recreation Complex COMPETITIVE FALL TRYOUT SCHEDULE Pickering Soccer Club Inc. 1735 Bayly St., Unit 8B, Pickering Tel: 905-831-9803 Fax: 905-831-8968 www.pickeringsoccer.ca 11:00 am - 12:30 pm U12 Boys Born 1994 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm U12 Girls Born 1994 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm U11 Boys Born 1995 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm U11 Girls Born 1995 ‘People were looking for a change’: PHA president By Al Rivett Sports Editor PICKERING — All Pick- ering Hockey Association rep teams are decked out in new jerseys this season and, so far, the reviews are positive, says the new PHA president. The PHA’s rep teams have retained the name Panthers, following the lead of the longtime junior ‘A’ hockey team in the city. But, the uniforms have been revamped from the former blue-and-white colour scheme to the new black, white and red co- lours. The home jerseys are white with black and red trim, while the away uniforms follow a striped pattern, a la the Ottawa 67s Ontario Hockey League team. PHA president Gary Watters says the feed- back on the new jerseys, capped off with a rede- signed ferocious Panther logo adorning the front, has been, pardon the pun, uniformly positive. “There’s been a phe- nomenal reaction,” says Watters. “The comments from the coaches is that they look sharp. The kids are excited. It’s just amaz- ing the difference in at- titude. We hadn’t changed (the uniform look) in a number of years, so people were looking for a change.” Watters says the move away from the PHA’s tra- dition blue-and-white jer- seys was brought to a head at last year’s AGM. It was decided to move ahead with a referendum to see what direction the mem- bership wished to take. “It was decided to move from the blue helmets and pants to black helmets and pants. The teams never looked standardized be- fore,” says Watters. 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Most, including Peter, live in residence at the school. While living away from home would be a daunting prospect for most kids his age, Peter has handled the adjust- ment well. “It’s hard for everyone, but you have to learn how to deal with it. After the first week, I got used to it.” His absence has also been an ad- justment for his family, as his mother Eva relates. “We were happy, because it’s what he wanted, but we miss him. It’s kind of quiet without him.” The opportunity to study at the school could not be passed up. “He had to do this for his career, and he wants to dance, so it’s probably the best way to do it,” said Mrs. Lerant. Peter has made friends at the school, which has made the transi- tion easier. “Everyone is nice. I have three roommates, and we’re pretty good friends. There’s no bullies or mean kids,” he said. Training at the school has already improved his skills, although he notes it gets harder as you go. “You have to look at other people, what they’re doing, and learn from them.” Peter, who’s been dancing since he was four, is already quite skilled thanks to his years of training at O’Brien Dance Centre in Ajax. “He wanted to try it out, and he got really good at it,” said Mrs. Lerant. “He’s a really strong dancer, and his training at O’Brien was excellent.” Peter remembers his time at the centre fondly. “That’s where I learned all the basics. I was taught well, be- cause I was able to make it here.” Having discovered his love for dancing at a young age, Peter isn’t sure why he is so passionate about it. “It’s just fun. Some kids like hockey, or soccer, or lacrosse. You’re drawn to something. I don’t know why, but I like it, and I want to do it.” Aj a cian dances way into national ballet school Peter Lerant, 12, is following his dancing dreams by studying at the National Bal- let School of Canada. And, so far, the Ajax resident says he has handled suc- cessfully the transition from staying at home to staying and studying full-time at the Toronto institution. Lerant has been dancing since age four, learning initially at the O’Brien Dance Centre in Ajax. Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo New comedy on Herongate theatre stage PICKERING — Herongate’s new show has it all: death, comedy and a musical. Herongate Barn Dinner Theatre presents Nunsense now through Oct. 29. The comedy begins as Sister Julia (Child of God), the convent chef, kills off all the nuns with botulism tainted vichyssoise. The show, by Dan Goggin, won the best off-broadway musical award. Tickets for the Thursday, Friday or Sunday shows are $44.95; tickets for the Saturday shows are $49.95. There are matinees Oct. 2 and 23. For tickets, call 905-472-3085 or visit www.herongate.com. An award- winning news team Recipients of 39 provincial, national and Nor th American awards for editorial excellence in 2004 NEWS ADVERTISER A/P PA GE 17 ◆NEWS ADVERTISER ◆SEPTEMBER 28, 2005 Sunday, September 18, 2005 Fashion Show: Sherwood Bridal Co., Bridal Waredrobe, KVH Fashion, Tuxedo Royale, Music & Show Emcee: Sight & Sound, Hair Design: Medoro’s Hair Design, Make-up Design: MakeUp by Lena Thanks to all the vendors that helped make this year’s show a success TT HH AA NN KK SS for a great show... For information on our Spring Show call Laurie at 905-683-5110 ext. 230 Special thanks to Hamstrings of Durham and Dave McGonigal for the beautiful music & Bunny’s Catering for the great hor’s douvers & refreshemnts Who areyou running for? 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NAME ADDRESS CITY PROVINCE PHONE ..................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................... See in store for full contest details. AJAX - 40 Kingston Rd. • 905-426-3534 PICKERING - 1899 Brock Rd. • 905-427-1866 Entertainment briefs SEPTEMBER 28, 2005 [ Literature ] Learn how to write romance PICKERING — The Ontario Writers’ Network is holding a workshop for any- one who has ever read a romance novel and thought they could write too. The workshop, ‘How to Write and Sell a Romance Novel,’ is at the Picker- ing Public Library’s central branch Sat- urday, Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Brian Henry, an editor with Harle- quin Books, will share not only how to write a romance novel, but also how to make a living doing it. Participants will learn the secret formulas and how to brainstorm a story line. They will also find out how much romance authors earn and where the best opportunities are to get a novel published. Local romance author Harper Allen is the guest speaker. She took the work- shop 10 years ago and now is a suc- cessful author whose books have been published around the world. Cost of the workshop is $36. Those interested are asked to register in ad- vance. For more information or to register, call Linda Melnichuk at 905-427-2993. [ Music ] Oshawa-Durham Symphony bulks up for new season DURHAM — Oshawa-Durham Symphony Orchestra is getting to be so popular it’s added a seventh concert for its 2005-2006 season. The regular six concerts from Sep- tember 2005 through April 2006 will be augmented with another in May, bringing back baritone Michael Hope who sang to an appreciative audience at the final concert of the 2004-2005 season. That concert sold out a week in advance, the first time that’s happened, noted principal conductor and artistic director Marco Parisotto. “It’s just wonderful,” Parisotto said of the orchestra’s growing success. “It just shows the popularity of the orches- tra. It’s exactly what I’ve been looking for. We had to add a concert because we’re so popular.” This fall will see the start of his 10th season with ODSO. Each year has brought bigger audiences and a bigger and improved orchestra, much to the delight of Parisotto, musicians, band members and the audiences. First up is Mexican Fiesta on Sept. 24, featuring melodies from Mexico, beyond the cliches. One of Mexico’s greatest crooners, Humberto Cravioto, will be singing. The orchestra heads north for the Nov. 4 concert, Nordic Expressions, featuring flutist Maarika Jarvi in Nielsen’s Flute Concerto. Also on the program, Sibelius’s Finlandia and Shostakovich’s 5th Symphony. The ever- popular Last Night of the Proms returns Nov. 26 with baritone Andrew Tees singing much of Gilbert and Sullivan and violin virtuoso Matthieu Arama playing Saint-Saens’s Third Concerto. The new year starts with Mystical Sounds on Jan. 21, with Bruckner’s 7th Symphony and Russian teenage wonder Eugenia Ryabinina, playing the E Minor Violin Concerto of Mendelssohn. This will be followed by the Feb. 25 concert featuring Mussorgsky’s masterpiece Pictures at an Exhibition. This concert will feature Eric Picard on cello in Lalo’s Concerto in D Minor and the premier of works by local musicians, ODSO percus- sionist Greg Hawco, and Jamie Alexan- der. On April 1, Bill Mahar and his quintet return from their hot renditions of great jazz in Jazz It Up. The Hope concert with the baritone singing Frank Sinatra music, is scheduled for May 13. Information on tickets and subscrip- tions for the 2005-2006 symphony sea- son are available by calling 905-579-6711. [ Theatre] Play by local playwright highlights Durham Shoestring’s season DURHAM — Something old, some- thing new and something rather uncom- mon can be found in the 32nd season of Durham Shoestring Performers (DSP). The three plays selected for the year offer a balance of comedy, drama and tragedy, said artistic director Caro- lyn Wilson. First up, Nov. 4 to 12, is ‘Small Time’ by Norm Foster, Canada’s most produced playwright. Lounge singer and nightclub owner Scott has trouble keeping a backup pianist until he meets Marty, who needs a steady job to save his marriage. Even when his dubious en- tanglements threaten to sink the club, he won’t quit. In January comes ‘Wooden Milk’, a new play by Whitby playwright Douglas Craven. It will be staged Jan. 20 to 28. 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