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The Pickering 46 PA GES ✦ Metroland Durham Region Media Group ✦ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 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$$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 October 31/05 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.co m/loud Ask about our "Better Choice Bundles" 376 Kingston Rd., Pickering (NE corner of Rougemount & Hwy. #2) FINE CHINESE CUISINE & DINING LOUNGE For Reservations •OR• Great Take-Out 905-509-9888905-509-9888 ANNANDALE CHURCH ST. AT BAYLY 905-683-3210 Curlers Wanted Mens, Ladies, & Mixed Leagues NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY Pay as you Play Available Starting from $215.00/person [ Briefly ] Musician stamped with approval PICKERING — If Pickering gets its way, the godfather of Celtic music will be once again travelling across the country -- but this time it would be on a stamp. Council passed a motion Oct. 3 to request Canada Post honour John Allan Cameron with a commemora- tive stamp to mark his significant achievements. Born in Cape Breton, Mr. Cameron introduced a new brand of music that would become known as Cape Breton music in the 1960s. In 2003, he was honoured with the Order of Canada in recognition of his efforts for more than 30 years in establishing and growing the Celtic music scene in Canada. He has en- tertained Canadian troops around the world and played popular festi- vals across the country. Now residing in Pickering, Mr. Cameron has also received the Pick- ering Lifetime Achievement award. [ What’s on ] Weight help for Pickering teens DURHAM — The Youth Cen- tre wants to help youth be Weight Smart. The free seven-week program for overweight youth runs Oct. 19 to Nov. 30 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at The Youth Centre, 360 Bayly St. (between Westney Road and Finley Avenue), Ajax. Weight Smart is co-ordinated and led by a professional dietitian and a nurse practitioner who spe- cialize in youth and youth-related is- sues. The program includes learning how to make sensible food choices and how to manage a healthy life- style while having fun at the same time. The program includes individual and group support. The program is open to youth between the ages of 13 to 19 years. Par ticipants are required to make an appointment for a one-on-one as- sessment prior to Oct. 18. Space is limited. For information or to register, call 905-428-1212. [ Index ] Editorial Page, 6 Sports, 8 Classified, 10 Entertainment, 14 [ 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 ON A WINNING NOTE Pickering woman earns Durham music award Page 14 SATISFACTION KIA winning customers over Wheels pullout PICKERING SITE NEEDS SPACE FOR DEPARTMENTS This is the second 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 Danielle Milley Staff Writer DURHAM — “Excuse me” are words heard quite often in the hall of the labo- ratory at the Rouge Valley Ajax and Pick- ering hospital. With the dry chemistry machine, the flammable cupboard, carts, and various boxes and files creeping into its lim- ited space, it makes it difficult to move through the busy area if there is more than one person in the path. Not that the rest of the lab is what one would call roomy. Built in 1964 and then expanded in 1976, the lab is too small to accommodate the equipment and staff needed for a hospital the size of Ajax and Pickering. It is just another one of the hospital’s departments bursting at the seams. Staff make do with what they have; they love it here and despite their years of experience and qualifications they chose not to go to a bigger or better equipped hospital. Donna Smeeton has worked in the field since 1979. The medical lab tech- nologist has been in Ajax for three years and is surprised by how much they deal with. “I’m constantly amazed for a little community hospital the range of dif- ficult specimens we get, it’s fairly com- parable to Toronto and we have a third of the space, staff and equipment,” she Hospital’s bursting ✦ See Scary, Page 4 Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo Anne Brenna works in the lab at the Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital. Hospital staff find space limited for working in a number of labs, a problem that could be allevi- ated they say if plans for redevelopment move forward. Pickering family clings to hope DURHAM — Four people are fac- ing hundreds of criminal charges as a result of a lengthy police investigation into thefts at construction sites across Durham Region. It’s estimated more than $150,000 worth of tools, construction machines and building materials were stolen be- tween July 1 and Sept. 29, when Dur- ham Regional Police executed a search warrant at an address in Whitby. About $40,000 worth of stolen property has al- ready been returned to rightful owners, police said. Police say thieves struck at sites in Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa and Bowmanville, breaking into vehicles, site trailers and tool storage bins under the cover of night. Investigating officers closed in on sus- pects early Sept. 29, watching as two men unloaded property from a vehicle Despite losing eviction appeal, Knapps hope to remain in home By Danielle Milley Staff Writer PICKERING — We sley and Angela Knapp may have lost their eviction ap- peal, but they haven’t lost hope that they’ll be able to stay in the house they’ve called home for decades. The Knapps have lived on Sideline 32 north of Hwy. 7 for 26 years. Their youngest son was born in the room he still lives in today. “In that personal sense it’s become a heritage home for our family,” he said. “We’d definitely like to stay here.” The Ontario Rental Housing Tribu- nal ruled, however, they must leave the house by the end of April. The Knapps were among the dozen tenants of the federal lands in north Pickering to receive an eviction notice in February and they are the first to lose their appeal at the Tribunal. The govern- ment cited health concerns and prohibi- tive repair costs as the reasons for the evictions. Over the last few years, the Knapps thought they were making progress with Public Works (it manages the land on behalf of Transport Canada). They’d al- ready received one eviction notice and come to a resolution. “They were doing quite a lot of work, they’d severed the lot and we could see the light at the end of the tunnel,” Mr. Knapp said. “We were feeling at last the issues were going to be resolved and ARGOS CARRYING BULLYING MESSAGE TO PICKERING A.J. Groen/ News Advertiser photos PICKERING — The Canadian Safe Schools Network, Tim Hortons, an the Toronto Argonauts brought the Huddle Up Against Bullying program to Gandatsetiagon Pub- lic School last week. Argo linebacker Randy Srochenski, right, delivered a message to the students, including, above from left, Joseph Tropiano, Tim Ryan, Dwayne Sin- anan, Danielle Davis and Nancy Pye, who did a skit about bullying. Time to assess your home Property values expected to rise across Pickering By Mike Ruta Staff Writer DURHAM — Expect the value of your home to have gone up when your assessment notice arrives in a week or so. The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) begins mailing notices to Durham home and business owners Oct. 13. Given rising house prices in Durham, Greg Martino, MPAC’s account manager for Durham and Toronto, says it’s fair to say that, in general, Durham homeowners will see their assessments up from the last period, in 2003. From now on, assess- ment notices will arrive annually. The notice reflects the current as- sessed value of a property as of Jan. 1, 2005. A new feature this year will show the average percentage increase of properties in the given municipal- ity, and the increase/decrease of the property in question from the last time it was assessed. “This is a new initiative we are start- ing this year,” Mr. Martino said. “It’s an attempt to provide the property own- ers with additional information when they do receive their assessment.” He says the property value is deter- mined by reviewing actual sales that have taken place in the area on or around Jan. 1. When property owners receive their notice, Mr. Martino says they should ask themselves if the assessed value reflects a reasonable price they could have sold for on Jan. 1. If the owner believes the assessment is incorrect, or that it did not consider some impor- Four charged in Pickering construction site thefts ✦ See Higher, Page 5 ✦ See Liberal, Page 2 ✦ See Thieves, Page 5 bingo we received an eviction notice. “We could see no reason for it.” The Knapps aren’t alone in their thinking. The couple is part of Land Over Landings, which is trying to pre- vent evictions and demolitions, as well as protect the land from being used for the proposed airport, and Ajax-Pickering MP Mark Holland is also on their side. Mr. Holland has been working to gain support in Ottawa, making some head- way Oct. 5 when the GTA Liberal Cau- cus unanimously passed a resolution calling for “an immediate moratorium on all evictions and demolitions on the Pickering Airport Lands until there is a transparent and fair process in place to deal with tenanted lands.” Mr. Holland said for most of the mem- bers, the issues surrounding the fed- eral land in north Pickering were new to them. “They’re very concerned with some of the information I provided about the tenants on the land. I don’t know how you can’t be concerned, the situation is not fair,” he said. Although the Ontario Caucus didn’t take an official position, Mr. Holland said it did respond favourably to the resolution. His next move is to meet with Trans- port Minister Jean Lapierre to discuss the evictions, demolitions and manage- ment of the land. “It’s my hope that we can stop these evictions,” he said. “(If there is an air- port), there isn’t going to be an airport there for 10 or 15 years so there is no need to be evicting these people,” This is good news for the Knapps, as Mr. Holland wants to stop even the evic- tions already in progress. “If we’re going to stop the evictions that are already in progress it’s going to need the minister’s intervention,” he said. Mr. Holland acknowledges it would be costly to do all the repairs and so not all homes can be saved, but he also knows many of the homes have been neglected over the years. P PA GE 2 ◆NEWS ADVERTISER ◆OCTOBER 12, 2005 7775 Baldwin Street N. Brooklin (905) 655-8198 2005 Mallard 280BH DRIVE-THRU WINTERIZING WEEKEND OCT. 14 & 15TH Appointments necessary. 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To enter the draw for your chance to win a $1000, $100 or $50 Shopping Spree, just pay your carrier the $6.00 optional delivery charge and send us your ballot which is located on your “Thank You” coupon, before noon on Monday October 24, 2005. Your carrier keeps 100% of what they collect as payment for their delivery. It Pays to Pay your News Advertiser Carrier “SERVICE WORTH PAYING FOR” $1000 WINNER NEWS ADVERTISER Do you have some news to share with our readers? We’d love to hear about it. Please send it to managing editor Tony Doyle at tdoyle@ durhamregion. com NEWS ADVERTISER ✦ Liberal from page 1 A.J. Groen/ News Advertiser photo Shelving plans PICKERING — The shelves at St. Paul’s on-the-Hill Food Bank are in desper- ate need of restocking and volunteers like Garnet Ferguson are hard at work receiving donations. The annual fall food drive runs until Oct. 15 and Items can dropped off in Pickering at Sobeys, Independent, Price Chopper, Loblaws and Dominion, along with local fire halls. Airport restrictions now in place DURHAM — The airspace in the vi- cinity of the federal lands for a pro- posed airport in Pickering is now ob- stacle-free. The Pickering Airport Site Zoning Regulations officially came into effect Sept. 26. Transport Canada initiated the process in July 1998 when it recognized the need to implement zoning regula- tions. The restrictions apply to certain lands adjacent to, and in the vicinity of, the federally-owned lands in Pickering, Markham and Uxbridge. As an interim measure, a Provincial Minister’s Zoning Order ensured that portions of the lands were protected until the federal regulations were en- acted. Airport zoning regulations re- strict the height of buildings, structures and objects, including natural growth, on regulated lands and protect aircraft from potential hazards such as bird strikes and electronic signal interfer- ence. Transport Canada noted these reg- ulations don’t imply that the federal government has made a decision on an airport at Pickering. A decision is not to be made until at least 2009 when a fur- ther study has been completed on the role of airports in southern Ontario to accommodate future air traffic growth; Transport Canada has completed its due diligence review of related studies; a federal environmental assessment has been completed; and a Pickering Airport Master Plan has been submit- ted to the federal minister of transport. Liberal GTA caucus offers support sportsdurhamregion.com Just one more way to get your sports news Bank accounts set up By Keith Gilligan Staff Writer DURHAM — Atiya Siddiquei con- siders herself fortunate. The Whitby woman has been able to contact family members living near the site of a devastating earthquake that rocked a portion of Kashmir Sat- urday. “I spoke to my brother already. He’s a little way from there,” she says. Her brother, mother, an aunt and uncle live near the earthquake centre. One family “just came out of their home and the home came down. They’re emotional and not able to talk,” Ms. Siddiquei states. It’s “hard to talk to the area. The phone lines are disturbed,” she notes. She’s working with a welfare organi- zation to get relief into the area. “We’re appealing to the people in To ronto area to collect blankets and money. We’ll send it back home,” Ms. Siddiquei says. “We’re raising it for poor families, not just our own family. We want to help all of them.” The death toll from the earthquake could top 40,000, with thousands more injured and potentially millions home- less. The Canadian Red Cross is appeal- ing for monetary donations, says Gor- don Dyck, with the Durham Region branch. “It’s very difficult to get supplies into the area,” Mr. Dyck says. “We arrange to buy it locally and ship it from there. It’s also much cheaper.” Members of the South Asian com- munity have contacted the Red Cross and have “expressed concern” for rela- tives in the stricken area, he adds. The International Red Cross has sent hundreds of volunteers into the area to help with rescue efforts and to assess the situation. Tents, blankets, food and medicines are being distributed and three Red Cross medical teams are heading into the region. The Indian Red Cross has sent in 20,000 blankets and 1,400 tents. Financial donations can be made online at www.redcross.ca, by calling toll free at 1-800-418-1111 or at the Durham Red Cross at 905-723-2933. The toll-free line accepts Visa and MasterCard donations. Cheques should be made payable to the Canadian Red Cross, earmarked South Asia Earthquake and mailed to the Canadian Red Cross National Cross, 170 Metcalfe St., Suite 300, Ot- tawa, Ontario, K2P 2P2. Donations of goods are not being accepted. Donations can be made at the Dur- ham Red Cross, at 585 Wentworth St. E, Unit 40, Oshawa. For more information, call 905-723- 2933. Metroland A/P PA GE 3 ◆NEWS ADVERTISER ◆OCTOBER 12, 2005 PICKERING 1410 BAYLY ST., UNIT 1 905-831-8989 Just East of Pickering GO Station Store Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:30-8 • Sat. 10-6 • Sun. 11-5 MARKHAM RICHMOND HILL AURORA 905-475-0117 905-763-4205 905-841-3400OTHER LOCATIONS: FRIDAY OCTOBER 15,FRIDAY OCTOBER 15, SATURDAY OCTOBER 16 &SATURDAY OCTOBER 16 & SUNDAY OCTOBER 17SUNDAY OCTOBER 17 Laminate 99¢sq. ft.8.3mm Hardwood $3.49 sq. ft. Carpet $1.79 sq. ft. with installation Many colours & sizes available. 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For information, visit www.dwac.ca/ news/agm2005.html. 8 Page Flyer in LOOK FOR * delivered to select homes Today’s Paper! BOO!BOO! Canada’s Greatest Halloween Superstore says. “Ajax and Pickering have expanded so much but really everything else hasn’t expanded with them.” The working conditions may not be ideal but the people she works with are great, she says. “Sometimes you get a little frustrated but you do the best with what you’ve got,” Ms. Smeeton says. “We try and organize things so they’re quite effective for the limited space.” The switch to flat screen monitors was made to free up precious counter space. In the hematology department an expensive microscope that was once stored on the floor can now fit on the counter beside the sleek screen. Another space-creating measure is the piece of wall that was cut out to make room for the backup analyser, which rests on a cart with wheels for easy portability. “We incorporated any space we could,” says Wendy Mousseau, the laboratory manager. The cramped quarters don’t just mean the 50 people who work in the lab (20 are on during the day shift) get to know each other well, they also pose safety concerns. David Hancock, transfusion safety officer, has worked in Ajax for 14 months. He loves it, but is concerned. When asked how he would describe the difference between Ajax and the other hospitals he’s worked at, he says just one word: “scary. “To me it’s an accident waiting to happen. It’s only a matter of time before someone dies because we don’t have the facilities to do the testing.” The blood bank has enough room for only one person to work at a time, yet, this is an area where urgent testing is done. “My concern is we’ll have two traumas and we’ll only have one person working because we have nowhere else to work,” Mr. Hancock says. In the pathology area where chemicals such as xylene and alcohol are used, staff question the safety of their working conditions. The area has passed all tests. In other hospitals slides are made using au- tomation and there is proper ventilation to remove the strong smells, but there is no room for automa- tion in Ajax so staff work out in the open with the pungent odours. They’ve grown used to the smells others try not to breathe in too deeply. The lab is one of the most important departments in the hospital; 85 per cent of clinical decisions are made here, Ms. Mousseau says. An emergency room can not operate without an on-site lab. Accreditors with the Ontario Laboratory Accredi- tation process were concerned that the physical set up of the lab didn’t meet their requirements when they visited in February. Staff was able to satisfy them by showing redevelopment plans for the hospital. The plans call for a 6,800-square-foot lab, which would be nearly twice the size of the cur- rent 3,600-sq.-ft. setup. The staff all hope the plans they’ve seen on paper materialize, but they’ve been let down before. In 1994, the lab was supposed to be expanded but that never came to fruition. The lab’s neighbour, diagnostic imaging, is in the same boat. DI is so large it can’t fit in one area so it is found on either side of the lab in two wings. The east wing houses ultrasound, general X-ray and fluoroscopy. It is not nearly big enough for the hospital. DI has a fourth ultrasound machine that can’t be used because there is nowhere to put it. It is pushed off to the side in another dingy ultrasound room that used to be able to accommodate both, with two pa- tients separated by a curtain. Under new infection standards that practice isn’t allowed anymore. That stray ultrasound machine is a dedicated prostate ultrasound unit. Now patients have to go to Centenary (adding to the waiting lists there) or undergo a procedure in the operating room. “That’s really causes us a big concern, that they have to be supported in the OR, which is more costly and invasive,” says Andrew Hickey, DI manager. Privacy is an issue in DI. On a recent Friday af- ternoon there are only a few patients in the waiting room and in the hall, but Karen Hayden says that is not the norm. “(This morning) I had people wait- ing out here and in the waiting room and all the way down to emerg,” says the booking clerk. “I had people wiggling though.” The department does 85,000 exams every year, a number projected to rise seven per cent ever year, which is twice the average. “It’s really awful,” says Ms. Hayden of the lack of waiting space. “We had a couple of ladies down there in johnny gowns. There is no privacy.” Another area of concern regarding privacy is the change rooms for ultrasound patients. They are 2.5- by-4-feet stalls that have been constructed at the end of the hall. Behind the scenes, the situation isn’t any better. Although the filing area is overflowing, that’s where Joy Freemantle can be found. “This is the only place we can find to put our of- fice supervisor -- in the files,” Mr. Hickey says. Down the hall in the west wing -- home to CT, nuclear medicine, bone density testing and mam- mography -- staff also make do. “We keep getting promised that things are going to get better and we keep hoping things will get better,” says Betty Walker, a charge technologist of mammography and bone mineral densitometry. Ms. Walker has worked here for 19 years. She says the conditions can sometimes be hard on morale, but staff doesn’t let it trickle down to patients. “We do offer a really good service and that’s why people come back,” she says. She is looking forward to the redevelopment, which will give her more work space and an edu- cation room to train staff or conduct community workshops. “I’m really excited about it because we’ll be able to offer extra services with additional rooms and offer a better service to patients,” she says. In the redeveloped DI department, the two wings would come together in 22,800 square feet of space compared with the 7,400 square feet they have now. The additional space would have many benefits, in- cluding helping improve treatment for the growing cancer patient population. The redevelopment would provide space for a second CT scanner (the current wait for a CT test in Ajax is four to eight weeks, the preferred wait time is one week), a second nuclear medicine suite, and an MRI suite. Mr. Hickey says it isn’t a matter of comfort, it is a matter of safety. “Over the last several years we’ve been growing at twice the average rate of all diagnostic imaging across Ontario,” says Mr. Hickey. “We’ve been able to maintain that service with exist- ing staff and space...We’ve grown to our limit and it is difficult to provide service safely.” newsdurhamregion.com searchkeyword: rougevalleyexpansion A/P PA GE 4 ◆NEWS ADVERTISER ◆OCTOBER 12, 2005 Monday to Friday 9:30am - 8pm (5:30pm in Campbellford), Saturday 9:30am - 5:30pm & Sunday 12pm - 5pm 13 Front St. S., Campbellford (705) 653-1188 OR 1-800-561-7573 contact@bennetts.ca 1099 Kingston Rd., Pickering (between Whites & Liverpool) 1-866-646-7833 • durham@bennetts.ca 700 Clonsilla Ave., Peterborough (705) 749-9273 OR 1-888-726-6224 info@bennetts.caInspiring Views www.bennetts.cawww.bennetts.ca TheirTheir entire Homeentire Home FurnishingsFurnishings Collection is reduced!Collection is reduced! UP TOUP TO 55%55%OFF!OFF! 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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✦ See Scary, Page 1 ‘Scary’ situation has hospital making do with little space Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photos Space is at a premium with a number of the labs at Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital. Laura Kononow, front above, works in the lab, while Joy Freemantle is in the diagnostic imaging department. In redevelopment plans, DI would grow from 7,400 to 22,800 square feet. at an address on Perry Street in Whitby. Cops arrested the men and obtained a search warrant for the property, even- tually recovering a truckload of stolen property. Two more people were busted Sept. 30, police said. Facing hundreds of charges, including break, enter and theft; theft over $5,000; possession of stolen property; posses- sion of burglary tools and mischief under $5,000, are Darryl John Bowler, 23, of Dunlop Street, Whitby; Kevin Lavigne, 23, of Rideau Street, Oshawa, and 48- year-old Gregory Jesse Hill, of no fixed address. In addition, Darla Bowler, 25, of Rideau Street in Oshawa, is charged with break, enter and theft, possession of sto- len property, and breach of probation. tant features of the property, he or she can file a request for reconsideration, a process he describes as “free and informal. “Through that written request iden- tify the reasons why they think that assessment is incorrect,” Mr. Martino says, adding “we will be more than happy to make the necessary changes” if warranted. A request for reconsideration is not the same as an assessment appeal, as the latter is filed with the independent, Assessment Review Board. The fee for filing an Annual Property Assessment Complaint is $75 for residential and $150 for all other properties. A higher assessment does not neces- sarily mean higher taxes in 2006. “What you have to keep in mind is that the assessment is only one part of the equation,” Mr. Martino says, noting the lower- and upper-tier municipal tax rates, in addition to the education component, has to be set. “Until the other two factors are established, it’s difficult to say what the final impact will be.” MPAC’s Durham office is in the Of- fice Galleria, Suite 170, the Oshawa Centre, at 419 King St. W. in Oshawa. The telephone number is 1-866-296- 6722. Between Oct. 24 and Nov. 4, the of- fice will extend its hours from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. to accommodate residents who want to speak to as assessor about their property assessment. For more information, visit www. mpac.ca or www.arb.gov.on.ca. 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Books are one of the few items I have a difficult time get- ting rid of or giving away. They are too much like old friends. They are doubly precious if they happen to be an old friend you shared over and over again with a burbling, pudgy-fingered infant. And so, going back in time through my son’s library quickly became a bittersweet, sometimes emotional journey. The earliest strata revealed items from the “plasticine” era. Small, cardboard-paged, “sen- sory” books, with worn scraps of Borg carpeting glued inside them. Next came the “peek-a- boo” books. Books with holes in them, dog-eared from hours of abuse by saliva-coated, Ar- rowroot-encrusted fingers. Books full of barnyard animals, all happily co-existing with the farmer, blissfully unaware of the fall slaughter fast approach- ing. Then, as time goes by and parental responsibility be- gins to kick in, we begin to see themes emerging. Wherever Suzanne and I happened to be on our own particular evolu- tion is clearly spelled out in our choice of reading material for the kids. Here is our “Cultural Mosaic” period, with such titles as “A Fatwa for Rusty,” “M is for Molotov” and “Nana’s Sweat- shop.” I can see where we began to tiptoe around sexual educa- tion with the introduction of “Farmer Brown’s long lonely night,” and “To think that I saw it in Dad’s magazine!” Further along the line it becomes ob- vious that gender issues were very much on our minds as I discover books like “Todd and Brice pick out a couch,” “Con- nie’s new friend has really short hair,” and the delightful, lift-the- flap version of “What goes with pearls?” I don’t, of course, mean to imply that we’ve been perfect parents. Far from it. Like all new caregivers, we made our share of mistakes along the way. I still cringe when I think of my kids falling asleep to “The Germans started it,” or “Mike Tyson’s Prison ABC’s” or the horrible yet strangely compelling “Too many kittens.” Live and learn I guess. My favorite bedtime reads were the “Carl the Dog” books. Carl, an enormous Rottweiler, gets into all sorts of trouble while babysitting his precocious infant charge. These books had gorgeous illustrations, but no text. I could, therefore, tell these stories in a different way every night. Sometimes Carl was the hero, sometimes he turned on the kid. Either way the story was very entertaining. I’d like to think, as I sat on the floor, surrounded by all these gentle voices of the past, that someday my children will pick up a few of these and read them to their own babies. Or will things have changed too much by then. Will we even be read- ing books anymore? Instead of crawling up into his Mom or Dad’s lap, will the child of the future simply jack himself into his “I-pillow” and nod off to James Earl Jones’s rendition of “Jack and the Bean Futures”? For Carl’s sake, I hope not. Durham resident Neil Crone, actor-comic-writer, saves some of his best lines for his columns. Follow Neil’s BLOG drinfo.ca/croneblog.html Ta x increases could be held down To the editor: We listen to all this talk of Durham property taxes going up double digits. It is the same bluff as any other year, then they come up with an 8 per cent increase and taxpayers say that is bet- ter than what they estimated. Well, it is not better. My pensions and wages do not go up 8 per cent a year. Our property taxes are going up in leaps and bounds every year. The councillors are grip- ing about the police depart- ment costing so much money. Why don’t they do something about it? People are breaking every law in the book and absolute- ly nothing is done about it. The police department could almost be self-support- ing if we had a traffic division that enforced the law and tick- eted the violators. When are these give-our- selves-a-raise councillors going to put two and two to- gether and, maybe with a little effort, come up with four. Len Dunsford Oshawa Smoking law continues to damage industry To the editor: In a recent report by the On- tario Lottery and Gaming Cor- poration, it was released that Ontario stands to lose $350 million in revenues in Ontario Casinos. It was also reported that the gaming corporation had already lost $131 million because of municipal smoking bylaws. Many individuals and orga- nizations warned of the nega- tive economic and employ- ment effects a smoking ban would have on the bar indus- try. I spoke to my municipal and regional council stating the Durham Region bylaw would have a negative impact. Being about the 26th bar, out of about 40 in Durham that went out of business since the bylaw passed in June 2004, I was right, unfortunately. I was not allowed to speak at the provincial smoking bylaw hearing. One would only have to compare liquor licences that were not renewed or those that were cancelled with the date when smoking bylaws came into effect in municipali- ties to have a good representa- tion of what a negative effect they have had on the bar busi- ness. Beer, food, and tobacco industries are afraid to publish and make known their loss of revenue in this sector of busi- ness, due to a fear of govern- ment retaliation. Ask anyone in the bar entertainment in- dustry, however, and they will be happy to tell you. If the OLGC is afraid of los- ing $350 million in revenue, what effect will the bylaw have on the independent bar owners? We do not have the advantage of endless govern- ment funding that can just raise money by raising taxes. Bar shutdowns in Durham Region since June 2004 are nothing compared to what the Province will suffer in 2006. Rob MacArthur Ajax EDITORIAL LETTERS TO THE EDITOR I’m so glad I grabbed Carl by the tale IN THE COMMUNITY CLICK AND SAY This Week’s Question: Are you worried, or uncon- cerned about reassessments being sent out to homeown- ers by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation this month? Concerned Unconcerned Cast your vote online at infodurhamregion.com Last Week’s Question: Will the Province’s proposed 20 minutes of daily exercise for students make a big differ- ence in preventing child obesity? Votes cast: 285 No: 51.9 % Only a little: 24.9 % Yes: 23.2 % This birthday’s a winner Helen Roy shared this photo with us of her grandson Graham Gif- ford who had just won $40 during a visit to Picov Downs with his grandmother and mother, Wendy. It was a fine way for Mr. Gifford to celebrate his 24th birthday. 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[ Letters Policy ]-- We w elcome letters that include name, city of residence and phone numbers for verification. Writers are generally limited to 200 words and one submission in 30 days. We decline announcements, poetry, open letters, consumer com- plaints, congratulations and thank you notes. The editor reserves the right to edit copy for length, style and clarity. Opinions expressed by letter writers are not necessarily those of the News Advertiser. Due to the volume of letters, not all will be printed. Fax: 905-683-0386; e- mail: tdoyle@ durhamregion.com. The newspaper contacts only those whose submissions have been chosen for publication. OPG puts needed resources into the classroom Large donation will help with training of future Pickering nuclear workers O ntario Power Generation is taking a big step to help with the coming energy “crisis” in the province by putting its money where it can do the most good. That was clearly apparent in the wake of a $10-million in- vestment in the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, announced last week. The money will come to Ontario’s new- est university in yearly chunks of $2 million over the next five years. The $10-million received by the school matches the $10 mil- lion given to UOIT by the Region of Durham and is just above the $8 million provided in a cost-sharing deal for recreational services at the campus, by the City of Oshawa. But OPG’s largesse is targeted. The money the huge corpo- ration puts into the school will help to train the skilled power workers of the future. As OPG president Jim Hankinson indicat- ed when the investment was announced, “over the next decade we could experience as much as a 50 per cent attrition in our skilled workforce due to retirements.” As the second largest employer in Durham Region after General Motors, it is in the interest of OPG to make sure it has properly trained people who can step right in and seamlessly replace those retiring. And UOIT is ideally situated, geographi- cally and by its state-of-the-art design, to be the best possible training ground for new workers at the Darlington and Pickering generating nuclear stations. Look for OPG to be in a hiring mode over the next few de- cades. Not only will there be significant retirements, but the Province will be forced to work at providing new levels of sup- ply as first-generation reactors like Pickering and Darlington require refurbishment and replacement. The energy industry will be at the cutting edge of scientific development and there will be plenty of opportunity for young people who want to earn a good living in a challenging and important career. UOIT continues to grow and develop and with its mandate firmly on working with and augmenting the corporate players of the region and province, it will be at the heart of educational development in the years to come. OPG has seen the future and knows it is spelled UOIT. P PA GE 7◆NEWS ADVERTISER ◆OCTOBER 12, 2005 ATTEND PUBLIC MEETINGS AT CITY HALL All meetings are open to the public. For meeting details call 905.420.2222 or visit our website DATE MEETING TIME Oct. 17 Council Meeting 7:30 pm Oct. 20 Statutory Public Information Meeting 7:00 pm Oct. 24 Management Forum Meeting 1:30 pm Oct. 24 Executive Committee 7:30 pm Oct. 26 Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting 7:00 pm 905.420.2222 cityofpickering.com 24 Hour Access 905.420.4660 Santa Claus Parade & Float Applications Online @ cityofpickering.com/greatevents Participate in Pickering Saturday, November 12 Fire Prevention Week October 9 to 15 Fire Hall Open House Saturday, October 15 11 am to 3 pm Station #6, Dixie Rd. @ 1115 Finch Ave. 905.420.4628 fire@city.pickering.on.ca #ITY OF 0ICKERING CELEBRATES 3MALL "USINESS 7EEK /CTOBER 6ISIT OUR DISPLAY IN THE -AIN "RANCH 0UBLIC ,IBRARY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 0ICKERING 0UBLIC ,IBRARY "!#$ 5/)4 !0"/4 "53).%33 7%%+ %6%.4 "REAKFAST 3EMINAR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE 0ICKERING 0UBLIC ,IBRARY !DECCO $ATE 7EDNESDAY /CTOBER !T THE 0ICKERING -AIN "RANCH ,IBRARY ND FLOOR !UDITORIUM &OR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER VISIT ECONDEVL CITYPICKERINGONCA OR CONTACT THE FRIENDLY STAFF AT !DECCO AT CITYOFPICKERINGCOM PUBLIC NOTICE In accordance with the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25, the City of Pickering gives Notice of its intent to pass a by-law to stop-up and close that part of Helm Street, Pickering, designated as that part of Lot 5, RCP No. 819, Pickering, being Part 2, Plan 40R-21838 and convey it to the adjacent owner (see sketch below). The plan and description showing the lands affected may be viewed in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Pickering. This by-law will be considered by the Executive Committee of Council on October 24, 2005. Anyone wishing to comment on this matter should contact the City Clerk on or before noon on October 21, 2005. Debi A. Bentley, City Clerk Pickering Civic Complex, One The Esplanade Pickering, Ontario L1V 6K7 905.420.4611 cityofpickering.com 46#+&$5 -"/%4 2005 FINAL TAX NOTICE Final Installment of the 2005 COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL TAX BILL is due for payment OCTOBER 14, 2005 If you have not received your Tax Notice, please telephone the Civic Complex at 905.420.4614 (North Pickering 905.683.2760) or Toll Free 1.866.683.2760. Our office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. Questions regarding your property assessment? •Please note that property assessment is the responsibility of the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) and that all assessment related inquiries should be directed to them at 1.866.296.6722. •Additional information regarding property assessment can be found on MPAC’s website: www.mpac.ca Tired of standing in line to pay your taxes? Please note that the City of Pickering offers the following payment options and encourages you to try these convenient alternatives. You can pay your taxes: •At participating financial institutions. Please allow five days before the due date for your payment to reach our office. Note: Your tax account is credited when payment is received at our office, not the day funds are withdrawn from your bank account. •By mail. To avoid the late payment penalty fee, please ensure that your tax payment is mailed five days before the due date. Cheques post-dated for the due dates are acceptable. Note: Your account is credited when payment is received at our office, not the post-marked date. •After hours “outside” drop box at the City municipal building on or before the due date. •By telephone/computer banking. Please check with your financial institution for details. Please allow five days before the due date for your payment to reach our office. Note: Your tax account is credited when payment is received at our office, not the day funds are withdrawn from your bank account. Failure to receive a Tax Notice does not reduce YOUR responsibility for the payment of taxes and penalty. A late payment fee of 1.25% is added to any unpaid taxes on the first day of default and on the first day of each month, as long as the taxes remain unpaid. The penalty and interest rates are set by City by-laws, pursuant to the Ontario Municipal Act. The City does not have the authority to waive penalty and interest charges. NOTICE OF STUDY COMMENCEMENT and PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE #1 Pedestrian Bridge over Highway 401 Schedule ‘C’ Class Environmental Assessment The City of Pickering has initiated a Class Environmental Assessment for a pedestrian bridge over Highway 401 to connect the Pickering GO Station to the north side of Highway 401 in the vicinity of the Pickering Town Centre. Various alternatives will be examined as part of the study to provide this connection. This notice signals the commencement of the Class Environmental Assessment and provides details of our Public Open House. This study will define the problem, identify and evaluate alternative solutions, and determine a preferred solution in consultation with the City of Pickering, regulatory agencies, and the public. The study is being conducted in compliance with Schedule C of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (June 2000), which is approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. Information regarding the Study will be available in the Pickering City Hall Lobby from October 12 through 19, 2005. Public Open House #1 will provide the public with an opportunity to meet directly with the Project Team, review and discuss the study scope and issues related to the project including identification of the problem/opportunity, alternative solutions, and environmental considerations. Public comments obtained at the meeting will be incorporated into the next phase of this Study. The public will be invited to attend a second Public Open House anticipated in early December 2005. The first Public Open House has been scheduled for: We dnesday, October 19, 2005 Pickering City Hall Lobby One The Esplanade, Pickering 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Information requests or questions may be directed to: Thomas Melymuk, MCIP, RPP Division Head, Corporate Projects & Policy City of Pickering One The Esplanade Pickering, Ontario L1V 6K7 Phone: 905.420.4636 Fax: 905.420.4610 Email: tmelymuk@city.pickering.on.ca We bsite: cityofpickering.com or Mr. Laurence Cudlip, OAA Consultant Project Manager TSH Engineers Architects and Planners 300 Water Street Whitby, Ontario L1N 9J2 Phone: 905.668.9363 x2291 Fax: 905.668.0221 Email: lcudlip@tsh.ca Comments and information regarding this Class Environmental Assessment are being collected under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. Reduce Your Waste-line October 17th to 23rd, 2005 is Waste Reduction Week Across Canada municipalities, schools and businesses are organizing events, competi- tions and awareness campaigns to get the message across about reducing waste. To get ideas, check out wrwcanada.com or the City’s website cityofpickering.com Be responsible by making an effort to reduce your waste every week: ✔Conduct a “litter less lunch” challenge in your school or office ✔Use the Materials Exchange Program on the City’s website to give away items that you no longer need and to post articles you do require ✔Register to donate used cell phones and ink cartridges to charity ✔ Want to stop unwanted unaddressed ad mail? Leave a note inside your mailbox indicating that you want to participate in the Consumers Choice Program and no longer desire unaddressed ad mail. If the unaddressed mail continues to be delivered, contact Canada Post at 1.800.267.1177 ✔ Give away items that you no longer need to charities, friends or family ✔ Recycle and Compost ✔ Properly dispose of items that are hazardous Pickering Is Pickering Is Youth Friendly! Youth Friendly! The City of Pickering was selected and recently received an award for being one of 9 Youth Friendly Communities in all of Ontario. Play Works, The Ontario Partnership for Active Youth, made this presentation in Burlington on Tuesday, September 27, 2005. The City of Pickering is very proud to receive such recognition and will continue to develop new and innovative events and programs for youth in Pickering 13 – 19 years of age. The programs and events that are currently offered in the City are FREE and come from ideas shared by the local Youth Council - Pickering Activity Council 4 Teenz (P.A.C 4 Teenz). Graeme Barlow, P.A.C. 4 Teenz President, and Mayor David Ryan accepted the award. SENIOR CITIZENS SNOW REMOVAL PROGRAM The City of Pickering, and the Canadian Progress Club of Pickering/Ajax Women offers a Snow Removal Program for Senior Citizens within the urban area of Pickering (South of Third Concession Road). The program provides snow removal of residential front sidewalk, driveway apron and clearance to the main entrance of the home. There is no charge for this service. OPENINGS ARE LIMITED TO THE FIRST 200 APPLICANTS ONLY. To apply for this program, please contact the Municipal Property & Engineering Division at 905.420.4630, ext 2543. Please note: Previous users must reapply for the 2005/2006 program. A City of Opportunity The City of Pickering is Toronto’s eastern neighbour and home to a growing community that blends business opportunities, cultural diversity and historical rural settings with a picturesque Lake Ontario waterfront. We are committed to efficiency in the delivery of services to our 94,200 residents, and offer a progressive culture that values innovation, enthusiasm and community responsibility. The City of Pickering is seeking an experienced Instructor to teach photography in a friendly atmosphere. PHOTOGRAPHY INSTRUCTOR Contract Position $18.90/hr. Qualified applicants must have experience teaching photography to adult beginners. Certification in Standard First- Aid and Basic Rescuer CPR-C is a requirement. A satisfactory Criminal Reference Check is also required. Program sessions will occur Wednesday evenings from 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm for a period of six weeks. If you are interested in working somewhere fun and exciting, please submit a detailed resume on or before Monday, October 17, 2005. Drop off or mail to: Soula Voskopoulos (Acting) Coordinator, Employment Services Human Resources Division City of Pickering One The Esplanade L1V 6K7 By Fax: 905.420.4638 By Email: hr@city.pickering.on.ca Directly online at cityofpickering.com In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the information gathered is collected pursuant to the Municipal Act, R.S.O.1990, c.M.45, and will be used to select a candidate. We thank all those individuals who apply; however, only those applicants granted an interview will be acknowledged. An Equal Opportunity Employer A/P PA GE 4 ◆NEWS ADVERTISER ◆OCTOBER 12, 2005A/P PA GE 8 ◆NEWS ADVERTISER ◆OCTOBER 12, 2005 SPORTS sportsdurhamregion.com THIS WEEKEND The Ajax Attack host the Pickering Panthers in junior ‘A’ hockey action at the Ajax Community Centre Sunday at 3 p.m. Sports briefs OCTOBER 12, 2005 [ Football ] Pumas blank Wilson for second win PICKERING — The Pine Ridge Sec- ondary School Pumas earned its second pigskin victory of the season last week. The Pumas blanked the newest team in Lake Ontario Secondary School Athletics (LOSSA) senior boys’ football -- Donald S. Wilson Secondary School of Whitby -- 16-0 at the Pickering school on Oct. 6. Brennan Hugget threw a 20-yard strike to slotback Gus Mattachioni for the first touchdown of the contest. The second major came as Hugget called his own number on a quarterback sneak. Mike Giamou added a field goal and a convert. The Pine Ridge defence, under the guidance of coach and new staff mem- ber Mike Durante, totally disrupted the Wilson offence. The Pumas host the undefeated (3-0) and defending LOSSA champion Pickering High School Trojans tomorrow, Thursday, at 1 p.m. [ Basketball ] Ajax men’s tryouts cancelled tonight AJAX — Due to its gymnasium being unavailable, the Ajax Men’s Bas- ketball League has cancelled its opening week of tryouts, scheduled to begin tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 12. Tr y outs will proceed next Wednes- day, Oct. 19 at a yet-to-be determined location. Returning players will receive in- formation from last year’s captains and notification by e-mail. [ Netball ] Ajax-Pickering club looks to net players DURHAM — The Ajax-Pickering net- ball club is looking for participants. Former players and new players are welcome. It’s for those who want to play competitive, for fun or those just inter- ested in learning a new and exciting game. Netball is a popular sport in the Commonwealth countries and is played in Canada, mostly in B.C., Quebec, Alberta and Ontario. Netball is a non-contact sport similar to basketball with a few variations. There is no backboard on the posts and players are not allowed to run with the ball. Those interested in getting involved can call 905-427-0933 or visit the website of the Ontario Amateur Netball Associa- tion (of which Ajax/Pickering is a member) at www.ontarionetball.ca or e-mail ontario netballassociation@yahoo.com. [ Cross-country ] Pine Ridge runner fifth at Chicopee Invitational PICKERING — A Pine Ridge Sec- ondary School athlete made fast tracks at the Chicopee Invitational Cross-Coun- try Meet last Thursday. Emma Young, a Grade 11 student at the Pickering school, captured fifth spot in a field of 285 competitors at the Kitch- ener event. Competing against largely Grade 12 athletes, Young was the top run- ner for the Pumas senior girls’ team. Also competing for Pine Ridge in the senior girls’ division were Nicole Love (30th), Alex Clark (47th), Carolyne Gard- ner (54th), Jacqui Richards (131st) and Adrienne Tossmaun (184th). The Pumas were without Julie Gardner and Amber Cushnie, who took time off because of in- juries, and Maia Kirk, who was competing in a LOSSA tennis event. Justin Millard posted a strong sev- enth-place performance in the midget boys’ bracket of 207 runners. Graham Yo ung finished 95th. Lindsay Taylor continued to perform well for the Pumas, finishing 10th in midg- et girls. A total of 214 runners competed in the category. Nicole Bates, running in the 186- strong junior girls’ event, placed 34th. Bates was followed by Heather Wilton in 110th. In the senior boys’ event, Daniel Cain finished 119th and Paulton Allen was 310th in a field of 344 runners. On Friday, the Pine Ridge team com- petes at the Heart Lake Invitational Meet in Brampton. The team then competes in one more event -- the Nike Boardwalk Re- lays at Toronto Beaches -- on Friday, Oct. 21 in preparation for the Lake Ontario Secondary School Athletics (LOSSA) Cross-Country Championships, hosted at Pine Ridge at Beverley Morgan Park in Pickering, on Thursday, Oct. 27. Durham women lose second in a row on home ice By Al Rivett Sports Editor DURHAM — Home ice, it seems, is far from sweet for the Durham Lightning. The reconstituted National Women’s Hockey League team dropped its second game of the season at the Ajax Commu- nity Centre on Saturday night, 2-0 to the Ottawa Raiders. The Raid- ers, the league’s hottest team with a 5-1-0 mark, took a 1-0 first- period lead on a sluggish Durham squad and never let up. The Light- ning provided more offensive spark in the sec- ond and third periods, but were unable to penetrate the strong Ottawa defence, especially Robyn Rittmaster, who turned aside 30 shots for the shutout. The Lightning were on home ice against the Brampton Thunder at the ACC Tuesday night. The result wasn’t available at press time. Lightning head coach Peter Perram was looking for more offence against Ot- tawa, after his charges fell 4-1 to Bramp- ton last week. “It’s coming. We had our chances to- night,” declared Perram, in his third sea- son behind the bench. “We were a little gun-shy. We outshot them in the last two periods, but we couldn’t put it away.” Perram said he and his players knew they would be facing a quick, young Ot- tawa squad that’s been taking the league by storm thus far. “We came in very prepared to do what we needed to do, but sometimes the best laid plans of mice and men...,” said Perram. “They’re a solid team and they may be the team to beat this season.” Te am captain Joanne Eustace said the loss was tough to take after rebounding from a suspect first period, and battling hard for the final two. “No one likes to lose on home ice... We outplayed them in the last two peri- ods, outshot them, but the puck would not go in for us,” said Eustace, one of the mainstays on a revamped Lightning ros- ter, having played the past two seasons with the team. Without the benefit of a pre-season schedule, Eustace said it will take some time to get everyone pulling in the same direction. “We have a lot of new players and we have to gather ourselves and get used to each other. I don’t like to use that as an excuse, but sometimes it takes a little while. Once we get a few more practices under our belts, definitely, 100 per cent, our team is going to be the team to beat.” Lyne Landry, with a power-play mark- er, and Erica Olson scored. Durham goaltender Kendra Fisher made 28 saves. Ottawa Raiders ride out with win over Lightning Al Rivett/ News Advertiser photo Durham Lightning’s Kyla Gillespie, left, and Ottawa Raiders’ Jennifer Slewidge tussle in front of the Durham net during National Women’s Hockey League action in Ajax on Saturday night. The Lightning lost 2-0. Joanne Eustace Fr om humiliation to jubilation Ajax Attack rebounds from ‘awful’ road loss to Seguin to beat Oshawa Legionaires at home By Al Rivett Sports Editor AJAX — A none-too-happy Carey Durant boarded a bus with his Ajax Attack players in Parry Sound late Sat- urday night. The Attack’s first-year head coach and his young team had just been humili- ated 8-1 by the upstart Seguin Bruins of the OHA Ontario Provincial Hockey League’s North Conference. It was also a crushing blow to an Ajax squad that has vacillated between inconsistency and hard working this season. For Sat- urday’s game, unfortunately, the Attack was at its absolute worst. For Durant, losing when the effort’s there is one matter; stinking out the joint and playing well below capabili- ties is another matter entirely. “Before we took the bus ride home, I took my seven-year-old son and I asked him to get off the bus,” says Durant. “I told (the players) that I didn’t want to see our organization embarrassed ever again. We were downright awful. (Seguin’s) a good team, but are they seven goals better than we are? Abso- lutely not.” Fortunately, the Attack (3-7-0-1 for seven points, eighth in South Confer- ence) had a chance to redeem them- selves on home ice the next afternoon against the Oshawa Legionaires at the Ajax Community Centre. Despite fall- ing behind by three goals and trailing 4-3 at the end of the second period, the Attack put it all together in the third, reeling off four goals, including a hat trick off the stick of Lenny Ancona, for a 7-5 win. In contrast to the dressing down his team received less than 24 hours earlier in Parry Sound, Durant was effusive in his praise of his players who rose to the occasion Sunday. “I was proud of the team. For them to come out and show that kind of charac- ter and bounce back was incredible.” In addition to Ancona, forward Mi- chael Aiello played his best game in an Attack uniform after coming over from Stouffville in a trade last month. Aiello recorded a five-point afternoon with two goals and three assists. With incumbent starting goaltender Nunzio Presta turning in a subpar effort the evening before, the Attack turned to call-up netminder Daniel Stein, the son of team owner Robert Stein, for Sunday’s game. The younger Stein, who plays junior hockey in Kitchener, turned in a solid performance, turning aside 29 shots. The team has since signed Carson Hau, who played junior hockey in Mil- ton last season, to fill the void left by backup goaltender Domenic DeFran- cesco, who’s out indefinitely with torn knee ligaments. The Attack, says Durant, are looking forward to their first meeting of the sea- son against the neighbouring Pickering Panthers on Sunday at the Ajax Com- munity Centre at 3 p.m. The two teams have engaged in fiesty games in past seasons and Durant predicts Sunday’s contest will be no different. “In a comical way, we love to hate Pickering. I think it’s going to be a tough test for us. It should be a good hockey game.” The Attack is on the road Saturday night to Westwood Arena to play the To ronto Thunderbirds. Pair of winnable games on the horizon for Pickering juniors By Al Rivett Sports Editor PICKERING — The Pickering Pan- thers are wary of two lower-place teams jumping up and biting them during two upcoming weekend games. The Panthers (5-5-0-0 for 10 points, sixth in South Conference) play the To- ronto Thunderbirds (4-4-0-0 for eight points, seventh in South) in OHA On- tario Provincial Junior ‘A’ Hockey League action at the Pickering Recreation Com- plex on Friday at 7:30 p.m. On Sunday, the Panthers play their first game of the season against the new-look Ajax At- tack (3-7-0-1 for seven points, eighth in South) at the Ajax Community Centre. Although they’re games against lesser opponents that should add up to wins, Panthers head coach John Winder is not taking anything for granted. Pickering clobbered the T-birds 6-1 in the teams’ first meeting back on Sept. 24, but Winder says he’s looking for a much different Toronto squad this time. “Toronto has very good hockey play- ers and when they get firing on all cylin- ders, look out,” predicts Winder. “When they put their game together they’ll be a force to be reckoned with.” Sunday marks the first meeting of the season between the Panthers and the Attack. Longtime rivals and neighbours, the improving Attack are not to be taken lightly, winning for the third time this season on the weekend after posting all of two victories during the entire 2004-05 cam- paign. “They’re a young team and (head coach) Carey (Durant) is working them hard in practice, which I’m sure will pay off down the road,” says Winder. The Panthers earned a split during a two-game home stand at the recreation complex last weekend, dropping a 4-2 decision to the red-hot Markham Wax- ers on Saturday night. Pickering started the weekend with a 5-4 win over the North York Rangers on Friday evening. Despite falling behind 2-0 early to the Waxers, the Panthers stormed back later in the first, getting as close as 3-2. Markham scored the only goal of the middle frame to regain its two-goal cushion. Winder noted every Panthers’ miscue during the evening was converted into a goal by the Waxers, which have torn up the league thus far with a sterling 12-1- 0-0 mark to lead the South standings. To their credit, the Panthers regrouped successfully after falling behind early. “They got us down 2-0 and we were getting worried that it was going to be a long night. Full marks to my players, they kept working hard. When all is said and done, we didn’t give up; We kept going,” says Winder. The Pan- thers started the weekend by beat- ing North York for a second time this season, leading the season series two games to one. With Friday’s contest tied 4-4 after the second intermission, captain Ryan An- nesley broke the deadlock on the power play. Winder notes he’s looking for his team to get better defensively in front of vet- eran goaltender Mark Duchesne, who continues to play the bulk of the games. The team’s defensive deficiencies came to the fore after being victimized for a pair of “soft goals” against the Rangers, goals that made the game closer than it needed to be. That’s not to say, however, that Wind- er’s dissatisfied with the play of work- horse defencemen Annesley and John Soames, who are forced to play major minutes in the absence of veteran rear- guard Mike Banwell, who’s still several weeks away from returning with a bro- ken hand. “We’re pushing (Soames and Annes- ley) into overtime. We’ve had to rely on them quite a bit. They’re veterans and they’re playing like veterans.” SCORING SUMMARY Markham at Panthers Period 1 Markham - Matthew Meszaros (Anthony Pagliuso) 2:40 Markham - Ryan Olidis (Daniel Torres) 3:47 Pickering - Brett Connolly (Chad Beal, Craig Cole) 11:58 Markham - Daniel Torres (Ryan Olidis, David Kostuch) 15:11 Pickering - Andrew Dissanayake (PP) (Todd Hosmer, Patrick Jobb) 19:37 Period 2 Markham - Leiland Gauley (PP) (Mark Cor- nacchia, Joel Lenius) 16:35 Period 3 (no scoring) POWERPLAYS Markham 1 for 6; Pickering 1 for 5 GOALIES 33 Trevor Oneill (Mark): 38 shots, 36 saves 31 Mark Duchesne (PIC): 42 shots, 38 saves PENALTY TOTALS Markham: 18 minutes on 5 infractions; Pickering: 12 minutes on 6 infractions. Ryan Annesley John Soames Merle Robillard/ News Advertiser photo Ajax Attack’s Adam Thouret, right, fights off Oshawa Legionaires’ Spencer Jezegou during first-period action of Sunday’s game between the OHA Ontario Provincial Junior ‘A’ Hockey League teams. 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That’s because the Raiders swept the competition, going undefeated to lay claim to the title. The Raiders shaded North Cen- tral 3-2 in the final. Corrado Cammisu- li opened the scor- ing from Christian Kirk and Adam Valadao. Jake Bannister added a big goal in the closing seconds of the second period, giving the Raiders a slim 2-1 lead. Robbie Affleck earned an empty-net goal late in the contest. Kirk was named game MVP with Kha- lid Alli named tourney MVP. The Richmond Hill Stars proved no match in the semifinal as the Raiders posted a 4-2 victory. Alli counted two goals, while Kirk and Eric Rizzo added one apiece. Adding assists were Valadao and Affleck each with two, Cammisuli, Jacob Lessard and Mitchell Iozzi. Rizzo earned the MVP award. The Raiders opened with a 6-3 win over Lindsay Central Wolves. Cammisuli netted a hat trick and an assist to earn game most valuable player honours. Va- ladao added a goal and an assist; Kirk chipped in with two assists. Alli and Andrew Henderson rounded out the scoring. Bryan Knopf and Lessard had assists. Kristoff Lyons made many key saves. The Raiders beat Grey-Bruce 8-1. Alli netted a hat trick, Affleck counted two goals and two assists, and Steven Deeg added a goal. Cammisuli and Alex Fortin added singles. Additional assists went to Fortin, Bannister, Rizzo, Kirk, Jake Buck- ler, Henderson and Lessard. Goaltender Connor Wilkinson turned back all but one opposition scoring chance. Buckler earned game MVP honours. The Raiders met the Rochester Rat- tlers from Michigan in Game 3. After a slow start the Raiders rallied to win 5-2. Kirk led the way with two goals and an assist. Cammisuli had a goal and two assists; Rizzo had three assists. Valadao and game MVP Alli added singles. Peewee Raiders bring out brooms in Early Bird tournament sweep A.J. 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Call (905)686- 2445 after 4pm ext. 305 ADULT VIDEO store in Ajax re- quires Permanent Part-time help, 28 - 35 hrs. per week, nights, days & weekends. Previous retail expe- rience as asset. Fax resume to (905)426-6434. A LICENSED GAS II Technician required, must be experienced for service work. Durham area. Have own tools and vehicle. Cullen Heating & Air Conditioning. Call 905-725-9731 or fax resume to 905-725-0886. APPOINTMENT TAKER - Whitby part-time/full-time,$9-$11/hour plus bonus. Experienced. Call Bet- ty(905) 666-4905 AVON Recently retired? Loss of income or would like additional income. To start a new home based business. Please call Mary 905-427-2292 (Receive a free gift) BUSY ROOFING COMPANY in the Oshawa area needs EXPERI- ENCED Shinglers and Labourers, start immediately. Please call 905- 623-7747. CLEANING PERSON with experi- ence to work in Condominium building, downtown Ajax. Full time position, 8am-4pm, Mon-Fri. Call 416-908-7372. CLEANING PERSON - Full time position, 40 hours, $9.00 per hour. Duties involve cleaning appliances such as stoves, A/W, dryers, fridg- es for retail store. Also general cleaning of store is required as well. Apply in person, fax or call and ask for Bill 905-263-8369; 905-263-1076 Fax, or at Paddy's Market. DELIVERY/REPAIR POSITION. Full time position with Benefits. Durham Medical requires an indi- vidual, with positive attitude, to de- liver & repair equipment and sup- plies to clients in Durham Region. Retail or Healthcare experience an asset. Fax Resume: 905-728- 4734. No Phone Calls. DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, Earn the income you deserve. Learn how to operate a mini office outlet from home. www.miniofficeoutlets.com or call 416-284-4493 DO YOU HAVE 10 hours per week that you would like to make pro- ductive? Work from home earning $3000+ per month. 416-284-4493 E.C.E. REQUIRED 30-25 hours per week. Please call (416)724- 8884 EXPERIENCED SECURITY OFFI- CERS NEEDED Must have 3yrs. min. Canadian security experience & access to vehicle. Fax or e-mail resume to: 905-420-9957, kog.bill@bellnet.ca FACTORY LABORERS required full time. Whitby & Bowmanville areas. Afternoon and midnight shifts. Please call Employers Choice Staffing, 905-428-0031. GENERAL LABOURERS,La- bourer w/heavy equipment experi- ence & 4th Class Stationary Engi- neer required. Please fax resume: 905-683-1335 HOME BASE business. Join our supportive team. FREE INFO DVD.SASE 50¢, 5x5" yellow bub- ble to: Joining Success, Box 3638, Collingwood L9Y 3Z2 www.JoiningSuccess.com 416-631-8963 HOMEWORKERS needed!! To Assemble Products- Mailing/Pro- cessing Circulars- PC/Clerical Work Available. No Experience Needed! Free Information: www.homeworkersnetwork.com or send S.A.S.E.; QSEI, 111-336 Yonge St., Reference #7-107, Bar- rie,ON, L4N 4C8. (705)726-9070. LEATHERDALE Windows and Doors requires window installer helpers, siding installer helpers & finished trim carpenters. Full-time or Part-time work. Hourly wages. Call Gary 905-831-1989 LICENSED ASSISTANT MANAG- ER plus full and pt stylist. for Mag- icuts in Pickering an Whitby. We offer: Competitive salary, opportu- nity for advancement, paid vaca- tion, profit sharing, free upgrading classes, monthly prizes, hiring bo- nus,benefits. Join a winning team. Call Steph (905) 427-1496 MUSICIANS WANTED - Commit- ted, enthusiastic musicians for non-profit musical theatre group. Call Heart N Soul for auditions. 905-427-6791. LIGHT INDUSTRIAL - Apply in person to 1614 Dundas St. E., Suite 203. Whitby (Dundas / Thick- son) on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m LUBE TECHNICIANS,full/part- time. Hourly wage + bonus. Able to perform regular oil & filter changes and maintenance on vehicles. Ap- ply at Pennzoil, 581 King St. East, Oshawa. MATURE EXPERIENCED FT/PT, servers and kitchen prep/ dishwashers required in Ajax. Call 905-427-1221. NEEDED Immediately Energetic self starter needed for a resi- dential cleaning company. Vehicle required. Call Diane 905-655-7563 HowsonHomeOrganizers.com NEW RESTAURANT and Bar, opening in Ajax. Hiring Managers, bartenders, Servers and Cooks. Call (905)619-4236. ORDER TAKERS Needed, Start immediately $25/hr avg rate. Full training provided. Retirement sav- ing plan. Full-Time. Tom 905-435- 1052 PA RT-TIME CLEANER to start in September at new store in Pickering. 24 hours/5 half days per week. Cleaning experience. Care and Caution with Fine Furni- ture. Mail resume (No Phone calls) to Bennett's Home Furnishings, 1099 Kingston Rd, Pickering, Ont. L1V 1B5 durham@bennetts.on.ca Only those interviewed will be con- tacted. PA RT-TIME JOB for after school hours and Weekends. Heavy lifting involved. Responsible intelli- gent person required for help in busy furniture store. Mail or drop Resume to Bennett’s Home Furnishings, 1099 Kingston Rd., Pickering or Fax to 905-420-3247 or email durham@bennetts.on.ca No Phone Calls please. REGISTRATION OFFICERS needed, start immediately. $25/hr. avg rate. Full training and license provided. Full/Part Time. Retire- ment saving plan. Arron 905-435- 0518 SERVICE REP required to provide bi-wkly service to Oshawa/ Pickering/ Ajax/ Whitby and Ptbo Home Depot and occasional seasonal service to area Wal- Marts. Please forward resume to resumes@kh-and-a.com or fax to 519-822-1846 . SHORT ORDER COOKS re- quired for all day breakfast restau- rant in Ajax. Phone 905-626-6718, & ask for Tom. SOLAR-MAX is looking for in home sales representatives, all training and materials supplied, huge income potential, car is es- sential. Please fax resume to (705) 786-7328 and visit www. solarmaxheatinginc.com STUDENT WORK PROGRAM For teens 12-16yrs preferably. Selling chocolates door to door. Must be reliable. Cash paid daily. 905-439-9358. SUPERINTENDENT required full- time for Oshawa/Bowmanville apartment complex. Suitable for retired/semi-retired couple. No pets. Fax resume (905)623-2257. Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. THRIVING COMPANY looking for leaders to train managers. Learn & work from home. Computer/inter- net required. First year expected earnings $2,000-$4,000/month. Call Heather Walter (905)430- 8717 Mission Success Group WILLING TO EDUCATE Highly motivated individual for rewarding career in financial services Call Susan Wenghofer Ext 106 905-436-8499 1-866-787-3918 POSITION VA CANCY Job Title: Star Projects Sales Representative Part-time Inside Sales Position Department: Star Projects, Port Perry Office We have an immediate opening for a part time inside sales representative. The successful candidate will join our sales team and will be responsible for sales in existing and newly created projects. This position re- quires an individual that is able to switch gears quick- ly and work projects that reach across Ontario. Skills/Experience Required: - advertising print sales experience - strong telephone sales presentation - preference for initiating and setting own direction - ability to work with quotas - an orientation towards achieving results - ability to work in a fast paced, dead-line oriented environment - aptitude for keeping a wide variety of tasks on stream - ability to sell in a diplomatic manner - strong organizational skills Responsibilities include: - sales of advertising in existing projects - sales of advertising in new projects - meeting sales quotas under a specific time frame - coordinating sales and ad production concurrently If you are interested in this position, please forward your resume and cover letter no later than 5:00 p.m. October 7, 2005 to: Sandra Spiers Star Projects Manager 180 Mary Street, Port Perry, ON L9L 1C4 Email: sspiers@durhamregion.com Printing Publishing & Distributing Ltd. Metroland Durham Region Media Group OUTBOUND TELESALES REPRESENTATIVE Permanent Part Time The Advertising Department of the Port Perry Star has an immediate opening for a permanent part time telesales representative.This position reports directly the Advertising Sales Manager. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: .Sell advertising over the telephone to new and existing customers .Seek out new opportunities to sell advertising to underdeveloped customers or those in underdeveloped business categories. THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL: .Have exceptional organizational skills .Be able to work on a variety of projects simultaneously .Have excellent oral and written communication skills .Have the ability to co-ordinate sustained features .Be enthusiastic, energetic, creative, and maintain a client-focus .Be achievement oriented and goal inspired .Have basic/intermediate level computer skills Applicants should possess previous sales experience. Those interested, should apply in writing by October 15, 2005 including resume with references, to: The Port Perry Star 180 Mary Street, Port Perry, ON L9L 1C4 Attn: Deb McEachern, Advertising Manager Fax: 905-985-4160 Email: dmceachern@durhamregion.com Only those selected for interview will be contacted. NOW HIRING ASSISTANT MANAGERS & DAY & EVENINGS SUPERVISORS Flexible availability required ALSO SEEKING Full-time storefront, Days/Eve/Weekends •paid training •flexible hours •room for advancement •health benefits Apply in person at 1725 Kingston Rd,Pickering (Mandarin Plaza) or fax to (905) 427-6354 Pump Equipment Rental Company located in Concord requires filling of the following positions: 1.) Shipper and Receiver •Valid G Licence •Min 1 year experience •Fork lift certification •Some heavy lifting involved 2.) Ya rd labourer •preparing materials/orders for shipping •refurbishing and restocking returned equipment Forward resume to: Facsimile 905-669-4036 e-mail: info@atlasdewatering.com Drivers Wanted For Busy Winter Season PA RT-TIME AND FULL-TIME SHIFTS. Call Roy at (905) 440-2011 or (905) 439-1111 Experienced "G" Class Driver Currently requires an experience full time "G" Class Driver for our AJAX location. This position requires you to travel the surrounding areas delivering equipment and meeting our cus- tomer's deadlines. You must possess a clean drivers abstract, excellent written and oral skills, and the ability to drive stan- dard transmission vehicles. We offer excellent compensation, benefits and a pension plan. Fax your resume along with your attached drivers abstract to: Human Resources Battlefield Equipment Rentals (A Division of Toromont Industries Ltd.) 400 Clements Rd. W. Ajax, ON L1S 6W8 Fax: 905-427-1078 Email address: BattlefieldHR@Toromont.com No Phone Calls Please We thank everyone who applies; only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. WORK AT HOME $500 weekly. For mail/assembly work. For infor- mation package send stamp to Westshore, 5694 Highway #7 East, Ste 405, Markham ON L3P 1B4 YOUR GOOD HEALTH is hiring full time sales help. Vitamin knowl- edge required. Please drop off resume to Your Good Health, Oshawa Centre. HAIR STYLIST WITH CLIEN- TELE, for salon in Ajax. 416-456- 5448, 905-649-6372. PROGRESSIVE Ajax salon requires full time aesthetician and part time receptionist. Good wages. Call Heather (905)619- 3487 SALON/SPA requires front desk receptionist with a flare for fashion and superlative customer service skills. Full and part time. Call 905-666-3806 or salonreceptionist@hotmail.com SMALL UPSCALE salon in Whit- by looking for full/part time li- censed stylist. Commission. Fax resume to 905-665-6982. EXPERIENCED LANDSCAPE Personnel, full-time employment. Apply King West Landscape, (905)728-0977 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. GARAGE DOOR INSTALLER, with own truck and tools. Full-time position. Fax resume: 905-686- 9725 or call: 905-686-6195. LICENSED TRUCK TIRE IN- STALLER needed, Oshawa, Port Hope and Belleville area. Experi- ence required. Apply in person: Northumberland Tire, 79 Peter Street, Port Hope or fax resume 905-885-0222. PICKERING BASED COMPANY has 2 openings - Skilled construc- tion labourer, and Truck/roll off driver. Provide your own transpor- tation, clean drivers abstract. Fax resume to: 905-686-4804. PROVINCIAL SIGN SYSTEMS of Ajax Ontario, a major structural signage manufacturer, is hiring ex- perienced WELDERS and SIGN FABRICATORS. Welders need to be experienced in aluminum and mild steel MIG and TIG. Looking for motivated workers who need an excellent working environment and a stable long-term career with a growing successful company. Good wage and benefits. Start immediately. Send resume to Kevin Van Sickle: General Man- ager, Fax 905-428-1791 email: kvansickle@provincialsign.com SEWER & WATER MAIN CONTRACTOR Requires * Tri-Axle Truck Drivers * Heavy equipment Operators * Pipe Layer/Labourer Must have experience in municipal road construction works. Call (905) 859-8800 SYSTEMS FURNITURE installa- tion firm requires reliable people with own tools, Full-time & contract. Must be reliable/hard- working. Pickering area. Fax resume 905-686-0979 or e-mail obriens@bellnet.ca TRUCK MECHANIC required im- mediately for local busy Pickering dealership. Great wages/benefits. Own tools required. Fax resume to 905-389-3579 ADMIN ASSISTANT - Manage- ment company seeking Adminis- trator to provide resident services. Must be able to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Must have vehicle as administrator will travel between Whitby & Scarborough locations. Email: debbiep@ppmgmt.ca -Fax: 416- 675-0170. BILINGUAL- FRENCH/ENGLISH speaking individual required for or- der desk in Pickering. No experi- ence necessary. Fax resume to: 905-831-1864 RECEPTIONIST needed part-time for permanent position 2 half days/week. Telephone, computer, dictation skills and past Medical of- fice experience required. Fax re- sume: 905-686-1295 AJAX CALL CENTRE needs several full time/ part time people for pleasant phone work Salary + bonus Call NOW! Doris 905-426-4246 Durham Dealership seeking self-motivated, with experience, Truck Sales person. Excellent commission/salary. Fax resume to 905-839-3579. EARN TOP $$$selling in Bay Por- trait studio. P/T or F/T. Will train. Call Jesse 647-293-3901. EXCELLENT P/T INCOME that surpasses your full-time income. Evening work. Sales with all preset appts. Requires vehicle/cell phone. Suits mature exp. sales persons. Will train. For interview call 905- 655-9053 JORDAN'S CLEANING and Dis- tributing requires a mature Sales- person to work on a commission basis full-time. Environmentally friendly cleaning products for com- mercial, industrial and home use.. Fax resumes to: (905)448-9083 or rjordancleaning@rogers.com SLUSH PUPPIE Eastern Ontario is looking for a dynamic individual to manage its Oshawa Division and expand its presence In Eastern GTA, Durham, Northum- berland and Kawarthas regions. Salary, car allowance, commis- sions and other benefits.Please send resumes to Paul Pageau, Executive Vice President (by fax to:905-662-3275 or via e-mail to: pageau@slush-puppie.com A SUCCESSFUL Dental office open 7 days a week requires Experienced Full Time Dental Receptionist and Experienced Level 2 Dental Assistant. Candi- dates must be flexible and able to work evenings and weekends. Call 905-721-8444. To Place an Ad in Ajax or Pickering Call 905-683-0707 or Tor. line 1-416-798-7259 Email: classifi eds@durhamregion.com Classifi eds On-Line Web Site: www.durhamregion.com ClassifiedsClassifiedsNews AdvertiserNews Advertiser 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9:00-5 Closed Saturday A/P PAGE 10 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, October 12, 2005 www.durhamregion.com The Village of Taunton Mills Invites you to join our team ✓Casual RN ✓Casual RPN ✓Part Time Night RN ✓Part Time Recreational Therapist Please forward your resume to: Cristina Locatelli, DNC The Village of Taunton Mills 3800 Brock St North, Whitby, Ontario L1R 3A5 Fax 905-666-9601 Email clocatelli@oakwoodretirement.com RESTAURANT & SPORTS BAR NOW HIRING EXPERIENCED SERVERS for new Ajax location email: cory.luedtke@sympatico.ca or fax 416-703-9651 Apply before October 17 Opening Soon Join our winning team! Massey's Restaurant is hiring FULL TIME DAY SHIFT Cleaner/dishwasher $10/hr. Mon - Fri. also required FULL TIME LINE COOKS Apply in person with resume 774 Liverpool Rd. S, Pickering EXPERIENCED Receptionist required for busy Ajax family doc- tors office. Part time, some eve- ning work. Fax resume to: 905- 686-4761. LEVEL II DENTAL ASSISTANT,4 days per week, fluent in English. Markham/Lawrence. No evenings, no weekends. Please fax resume to 416-438-3431. PA RT TIME HYGIENIST required for busy dental office in Oshawa area. Please fax resume to (905) 436-9672 or call (905) 436- 0454 RECEPTIONIST REQUIRED for busy WHITBY family practice. Medical office/OHIP billing experience required. Excellent interpersonal skills an asset. Evenings/weekends required. Please email resume to: kdaiter@rogers.com RPN NEEDED for busy walk-in family practise clinic with phlebot- omy, injection, ECG experience. P/T, days, evenings, weekends. Fax resume: 905-426-4852. CHEF/COOKS, SANDWICH Mak- er, Food Preparation, Person to fill Vending Food Machines. Experi- ence preferred but will train. Call after 2pm (905)426-0107. EXPERIENCED waitress, waiter, hostess and bus person required. Call (905)432-1100 or apply in per- son Buffet World, Whitby Mall (Thickson/Hwy 2). *HOME SELLERS* Find Out What Homes Down The Street Sold For! Free computerized list of area home sales & current listings Free recorded message 1-800-417-7295 ID#7041 Visit: www. DurhamAreaHomeSales .com Remax Ability Real Estate Ltd. ** (905) 434-7777Matt Cooper* *RENTERS* Why rent when You can own? Free computerized list of homes available with No Money Down Under $1,200/month Free recorded Message. 1-800-417-7295 ID #7051 Visit: www. DurhamStopRenting .com ReMax Ability Real Estate Limited** 905-434-7777 Matt Cooper* DISTRESS SALE Bank Foreclosures & Estate Sales Free list of Foreclosure properties Free computerized list of properties Free recorded message 1-800-417-7295 ID#4042 Visit: www. DurhamDistressSale. com Remax Ability Real Estate Ltd. ** (905)434-7777 Matt Cooper* EAST OSHAWA semi. New roof, oversized, private lot. 3 car drive. Large principle rooms, 2 wash- rooms. Basement features large rec-room, wall to-wall, wood-burn- ing fireplace, small 4th bedroom or office $174,900. Phone (905)725- 3425 OSHAWA OPEN HOUSE October 15&16, 2-4pm. 581 Brentwood 905-404-1259 50'-frontage 226.87'-depth. $294,900. 3-bed- room, 4-level sidesplit. Stunning park-like yard w/mature trees. Must see to appreciate. Huge 2- tier decking w/2 walkouts. In- ground heated pool w/gazebo. Finished basement w/fireplace. Hardwood floors throughout. At- tached garage, private drive. FAG/CAC. NORTH OSHAWA,quiet crescent, 2-storey, 3-bedroom, over-sized lot, 2-car garage, new main roof, main floor family room w/gas fire- place, recently decorated. OPEN HOUSE Sat-Sun-Mon 2-4pm 905- 571-1326. www.4salebyme.ca ID#561 FIXER UPPER "Bargains" These homes need work Free computerized list of properties Free recorded message 1-800-417-7295 ID#7048 Visit: www DurhamFixerUppers .com Remax Ability Real Estate Ltd. ** (905) 434-7777 Matt Cooper* HOME EVALUATION Find out what your home is worth On-Line Visit: www. DurhamOnLine HomeEvaluation.com Remax Ability Real Estate Limited ** (905) 434-7777Matt Cooper* INVESTORS, TOWNHOUSE - North Oshawa. Leased for $1700 + utilities. $152,000. Call (905)706- 6731 LAKE SCUGOG,100' waterfront bungalow, almost 1500sq.ft. 3- bedrooms, 2 baths, fully land- scaped, oversized garage (can double as workshop). See details on bytheowner.com/27566 or call (705)878-8859 NEW HOMES from $675/mth, links, big kitchens, 3 bed's, att'd garage, trees, from $zero$ down- payment 1-800-467-1766 PRIVATE INVESTOR looking to purchase income properties. No realtors please. 905-987-7799 TOWNHOUSE, BURNS ST. W. Whitby, $158,900. 3 bedroom, 2 baths, finished basement, central air, high efficiency furnace 2004, 15 min. walk to go and schools, view on line www.privateex- change.com. Open house October 16th - 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. No agents. Doug (905) 666-3164. BOWMANVILLE.Must be Seen to appreciate this beautiful unique 2450 sq ft sidesplit "Built by Own- er" on sought after street. Walk-in to the main floor with vaulted ceil- ing and skylight, open concept, great room, dining, living, kitchen and bathroom. Walk-out to 2-tier deck overlooking private, peaceful ravine lot. Upper level is all Mas- terbedroom with walkout to deck & hottub, ensuite has walk-in closet, double sinks, extra large walk-in shower, soak in th Roman tub un- derneath a skylight. Lower level boasts 2 large bdrms and 4-pc bathroom w/double sinks, huge professionally finished walk-out basement. Other features include new shingles, floor to ceiling brick wood fireplace, built-in vac, a/c, oak cabinets, wood shed, double garage with entrance to house. Priced at $389,000. For private showing call (905)697-0079 A KALADAR 2.5 acre forest, hy- dro, mobiles allowed, $9900. (905)885-6666 A WATERFRONT ISLAND lot, well treed, Trent River, hydro, $14,900. (905)885-6666 FOR SALE NEW INDUSTRIAL CONDOS 10 CARLOW CT. WHITBY 5000 - 25,000 sq. ft. Call Mike Ambler 905-666-1224 ESTABLISHED retail store looking for new location in the Durham area. 1000 to 1500 sq. ft. Reason- able rent. Main roads or small pla- za. Call 905-728-5369. FINISHED COMMERCIAL Space for lease, Courtice Rd/Hwy #2. Presently professional office. Call (905)438-8412. PROFESSIONAL FURNISHED offices (2), show exceptionally well. Reception/admin. functions, internet, phone-system, VM, board and meeting room. Free parking. Whitby-4min. from 401. $400 & $600. 905-433-0040. WE REALLY CARE WHERE YOU LIVE. Realstar offers a full breadth of apartments, penthouses and townhouses, plus application approval within 24 hours. No appointment required – Drop in TODAY! www.realstar.ca OSHAWA Carriage Hill 905-434-3972 122 Colborne Street E (Simcoe St. S & Colborne St. E) Taunton Terrace 905-436-3346 100 Taunton Road East (Taunton Rd. & Simcoe St.) UXBRIDGE Testa Heights 905-852-2534 2 Testa Road (Reach St. & Testa Rd.) WHITBY Regency Place Apartments 905-430-7397 15 Regency Crescent (Brock & Dundas St. E) Whitby Place 905-430-5420 900 Dundas Street East (Dundas St. E & Thickson) 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 33 & 7 7 F a l by C r t., 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 w w.aja xa pa r t me nts .c o m 2 & 3 bedroom apartments starting at $978 per mo. On-site superintendent and security. FASTWAY COURIERS new fran- chise to region, 3 exclusive territo- ries available. Be your own boss, ground level opportunity. www.fastway.ca (905)720-2816 INVEST IN YOUR Own Business. Commercial Cleaning. Must have vehicle. Investment required. 1- 888-740-1113 NO COMMUTE!GOT DRIVE & desire? $Learn to Earn$ FROM HOME. Not MLM. Contact: 1-800- 431-2084. PIZZA BUSINESS for sale, Oshawa, great opportunity for the right person or partners. Asking $150,000 plus inventory. Great lo- cation. Call 705-760-1788 or email bjordan@ideal-access.com AWARD-WINNING franchise now available for your community. Largest home and business moving franchise system in North America. Great career move! 416-204-0073. Jim.Reid@twomenandatruck.ca $$$100 % FINANCING OAC 5 yr. at 4.50% or Variable at 3.65% OAC,Cash take-outs, Refinances, Self-employed, Commercial, even poor credit. Call Kevin, Mon. to Sat. at: 1-800-328-7887 ext. 366. $$$MORTGAGE FINANCING$$$ - $$$1ST AND 2ND MORTGAG- ES $$$ www.mortgagebid.ca or call Dennis @1-800-915-2353. Purchases, renewals or refinance. To consolidate your debts. Lowest rates possible for residential or commercial.Credit issues, self em- ployed, I will assess your needs. Prompt, professional service. $$MONEY$$100% 1st, 2nd and 3rd mortgages. Bad credit OK. Call Ontario Wide 1-888-307-7799 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 REFINANCING SPECIALISTS Yo ur Durham Region specialist. Stop paying high interest on credit cards -- consolidate. 905-426-6899 Annette 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 $825, 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, in lower level of raised bungalow. Nice Courtice neighbourhood with park nearby. Open concept kitchen overlooking livingroom with fireplace. Walkout to private yard. Parking, laundry available. Cable included. $800/mo. Available Nov. 1st. No dogs, first/last/references. 905- 434-8065 or 905-261-6127 after 7 p.m. 1, 2 & 3 BDRM RENTALS Ranging from $750 - $1,400 Call regarding rental info Judy Stacee / Broker Min Com New Choice Realty Ltd. 905-428-4557 1-BEDROOM LUXURIOUS base- ment apt., Hwy 2/Altona, parking, separate entrance, cable, storage room, non-smoker, no pets. Short term rental. Immediate occupancy, $790/month including utilities. Call 905-509-2172 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-BEDROOM APT near Oshawa Centre, large & bright lower level of house, big windows, free laun- dry, $850 inclusive. First/last. Call (905)718-5753. 2-BEDROOM APT on main floor, in adult lifestyle triplex, close to Oshawa Centre, coin laundry facil- ities, heat only included $750, available immediately. Call (905)728-2590 2-BEDROOM APT,laundry, park- ing, close to all amenities. Picker- ing area. $950/mo. Available Nov. 1st. (905)686-3344. 2-BEDROOM basement apt. Sep entrance, laundry, gas fireplace, walkout to in-ground pool. C/Air, all inclusive, first/last. $875/mo. Ross- land/Thornton. (905)579-7242 A HUGE,one-bed. walkout base- ment apt. Pine trees, ravine lot. Courtice. Minutes to 401. Full-size fridge, stove. Free laundry, satel- lite, parking spot. $810/inclusive. Call 905-579-5202. A MUST SEE! 2-bedroom legal 1100sq.ft. main floor apt., Cour- tice. Fully renovated 2005 ++clean, laminate/ceramic flooring, private entrance, backyard, and garage. Includes cable. $1050 in- clusive, Nov 1st. Call Dave (905)436-7524, or Sam (905)571- 0554 AAA-2 BDRM.2nd level 9 plex. $850/mo all inclusive. 1st/last. Working person preferred. Refer- ences. No pets. Freshly painted. Ron (905)424-1994 ADELAIDE/RITSON, OSHAWA, 1-bdrm. Available Nov. 1st. $680/mo all inclusive, . Parking, appliances, back yard. First/last. (705)799-6803 AJAX - Lovely and bright one bed- room walkout basement apart- ment, private laundry and en- trance, $725 per mo. including util- ities. lst/last. November lst. Call (905) 665-1385. AJAX CHURCH/HWY #2.Picker- ing Village, large 2 bedroom in clean quiet bldg. $950 includes utilities, plus parking. Available December 1st. Call 905-426-1161 AJAX Mechanic Manlift at Dwight Crane Ajax. Great wages & bene- fits fax 905-686-8546 resumes@dwightcrane.com AJAX, 2-bedroom basement., separate entrance, 4pc. bath, laun- dry, quiet, clean. Westney/Hwy 2, $890 inclusive. Available immedi- ately. (905)294-0760 AJAX, 2-BEDROOM luxury apt., bright, huge windows, separate entrance, laundry, internet, park- ing, cable, heated floors, wood laminate, no pets or smoking. Ref- erences, first/last, $875 inclusive. (905)231-9784 AJAX,3 bedroom main floor, bright, spacious, parking, laundry, A/C, C/Vac, appliances, across from park, near schools. No pets/smoking. $1300/month, inclu- sive. First/last. (905)427-3923 AJAX, CONVENIENT location, quiet adult home, one-bedroom basement apt., bright, clean, small kitchenette, no smoking/pets. $520/mo inclusive. Available Oct. 15th. First/last. (905)619-1024. AJAX, LARGE 1-BEDROOM basement apt., modern open con- cept, gas fireplace, separate en- trance, parking, $860/month all in- clusive. Available immediately. Call (905)619-0393 AJAX, SOUTH END,1-bedroom basement apt. Modern, fireplace, large bedroom, walk-in closet, own laundry, new appliances. $875 cable/utilities included. No smok- ing/pets. Professional person pre- ferred (416)418-9835 AJAX-2 bedroom basement apt. separate entrance, parking, 3 piece washroom, fridge, stove, ex- cluding laundry/phone, $750 monthly, first and last, reference required Call 905-683-9180. AJAX- SPACIOUS 1-bdrm. fur- nished bsmnt. apt., sep ent., pri- vate 4pc bath, utilities, laundry, cable, parking. Suits student/sin- gle person. No pets/smoking. $700/mo, first/last. 905-426-7824 AJAX/HARWOOD 401, large bright basement apt., shared laun- dry, parking, easy access to 401, avail. immediatley. $750 inclusive, call Jeff 647-224-8230 AJAX/PICKERING Large 2 bed. basement apts. Laundry, parking, close to all amenities. 905-686-8905 or 905-409-1736 AVAILABLE NOV 1ST,large 3- bedroom upper bungalow apt., lo- cated Westney/Hwy 2. Must be seen! No pets, no smoking, first/last, $1200 monthly inclusive. Call (905)427-9519, 905-999-2366 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. , imme- diately, 2-bedrooms, $745+hy- dro($50/mo), Immaculate, well- maintained, hardwood, nice and bright. Laundry, 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,Unique 1-bed- room apt., 2-storey, private drive, yard, and entrance. No smok- ing/pets. $825 inclusive. Available Nov 1st. Call (905)623-8800 BOWMANVILLE-spacious one bedroom apt. Quiet location. Free parking. No smoking/pets. Adult lifestyle building. $765 util. includ- ed. Call 905-697-3491 BROOKLIN - 2 bed. apt. available Nov. 1st in adult occupied building, 58 Baldwin #12 Hwy.. Fridge, stove, heat, water included. $650+hydro. Working people pre- ferred, First/last. (905)655-8079 BROOKLIN - one bedroom apt. 12x16 on 2nd floor, kitchen with eating area 12x16, newly renovat- ed, 4 appliances, available soon. $895/mo/inclusive. No dogs. First/last/references, no smoking. 905-424-9743. CENTRAL OSHAWA - 2 bdrm. duplex apt. Main floor entrance, enclosed/open porch, eat-in light oak kitchen, 2 baths, 2 lrg. bdrms., broadloomed throughout, coin laundry, 1 parking. Quiet residen- tial setting, close to all amenities. $975/mo. inclusive. Avail. October 1st. Call 1-705-359-1099. CENTRAL OSHAWA 3-bedroom house, yard, garage, $1300 inclu- sive. Bachelor apt., $550 inclusive. downtown Brooklin 1-bedroom apt. above store $850 incl. All avail- able Nov 1st, all newly renovated. First/last, (905)655-5789 CENTRAL OSHAWA,large clean, modern. 2 bedroom, above store, $800 plus utilities, avail. now, Con- dolyn Management (905)428-9766 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. EXTREMELY LARGE 1-BED- ROOM on Oshawa/ Whitby border, professionally designed & renovat- ed. Private entrance, marble & stone fireplace, laundry, parking, central air. non smoker, no pets. $900 inclusive. (905)240-0106. 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 and bright main floor 2-bed. apt. in nice Oshawa lo- cation. Large outdoor/indoor stor- age, with private backyard, back- ing onto ravine and bike trail. C/air, laundry, no pets, no smoking, $1040/month. Available Nov. 1st. 905-263-8377 KINGSTON RD./Rougemount. Luxurious, 1 bedroom basement. Laundry, parking. $850 inclusive. No smokers/ pets. 905-509-1795; 416-459-4236 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 / 705-345-2733. NORTH Oshawa - 2 and 3 bed- room, Nov. / Dec. 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. $880/month. No dogs. 905-576- 2982. (905)576-2646, NORTH OSHAWA,2-bedroom for rent $740/monthly, 1 bedroom $710. includes utilities, fridge, stove, parking, 905-579-9777. 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 ONE BEDROOM $600., 1+bed- room $600, and new 2 bed. base- ment apt. $950. in Bowmanville. Flexible possession, all plus hy- dro.. Bright and clean, laundry available. (905)623-4302 ONE BEDROOM APT.main floor, full size kitchen, bathroom, living- room, sep. entrance, parking, close to 401, Oshawa. Available now. (647)291-9484 ONE BEDROOM, bright, spacious, modern basement,5 mins. to 401, Private entrance/parking. Avail. immediately. $765, utilities, cable, air included, non smoker.. (905)434-5422 OSHAWA 1503 PARK RD. S 2 bedroom apt available in recently renovated duplex, laundry facil- ities. $800 plus hydro, first/last. Available immediately. No dogs. Call 905-655-3588 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 - 2 bedroom apartment for rent in bungalow. Picturesque Available immediately. No pets. $900 and (416) 230-9649 OSHAWA - 2bdrm 2level bsmt apt. parking, private entrance, nice neighbourhood. Close to all ameneties. All inclusive. $800 month. No smoking/pets. First/last. Avail Nov 1st. References. Call 905-576-2679 after 6 p.m. OSHAWA - TWO 2-bedroom apts. with loft in duplex. both recently renovated, sep. entrances, sep. driveway, available Nov. 1st, $750+hydro & $900 all inclusive, first/last. No pets. (905)242-3624. OSHAWA -Park/Gibb.2 bedroom, 2 baths, c/air, private entrance, near GM/easy 401 access. Avail- able immediately. $950/mo/inclu- sive. First & last. No smok- ers/pets. Call John 905-433-1576. 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., immediate. Call (905)571- 4912 until 6:00pm. OSHAWA Park South/401 new management, newly renovated 1-2-3 Bedrooms from $725. Well- maintained, clean, quiet, improved security. Bus/GO. Hydro included. 835 Oxford 905-622-0835; 885 Oxford 905-622-0885 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, KING/SIMCOE - 2 bedrooms freshly painted, laundry facilities, 1 parking, $725/month plus hydro, available Oct./Nov. Call Val 905-720-0255. OSHAWA,King/Wilson, avail. Nov. 1st. Newly renovated bright 1-bdrm bsmt apt. Separate en- trance, c/a, 4pc bath, cable, laun- dry. No smoking/pets, $725/mo in- clusive. First/last. (905)404-8335 OSHAWA,Newly renovated trip- lex. Main floor 1-bdrm w/large deck, $750/mo+ hydro. New appli- ances, parking, large yard. Avail. immediately. No pets. (905)435- 6675 OSHAWA-2 BEDROOM clean spacious, hardwood floors throughout. 7 closets, balcony, locker. Available immediately. Building has been FULLY RENOVATED, a must see! $845/all inclusive. To view call PHIL 905-767-1114 or go to: http://groups.msn.com/ CondoRental 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 - 401/Brock Rd. N. - 2 bedroom bsmt. very clean. $850/mo.+utilities, parking. Separ- ate entrance, close to all amen- ities. No pets/smokers. First/last mo. 905-686-8522. PICKERING 2-BEDROOM Base- ment Apt. Clean, walk to amen- ities/GO train. Sep. entrance, no smoking/pets. Suitable for single male. $750/month, first/last. Avail. Nov. 1st. References. 905-420- 7079. PICKERING,Bayly/Westshore, Available immediately or Nov. 1st. Bright, clean, freshly painted 3 bedroom apartment. $1100/inclu- sive. First/last/ref, credit check re- quired. 905-839-2434 after 5pm PICKERING,Brock/Major Oaks, 2 bedroom basement apartment. Bright, spacious living room, located in quiet neighbourhood. Available immediately. Call (416)740-1819. PICKERING;Brock/Dellbrook, walkout 2-bedroom basement apt., with bright & spacious livingroom, located in a quiet neighbourhood. Available immediately. Non-smok- er, no pets please. Call (905)428- 8025 PIZZA PARTY, OSHAWA area! 3, 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/MANCHESTER. Quiet, large 1 bedroom basement apartment in country. 4 applianc- es. $950/month all inclusive. First/last, references required. Available Nov. 1. Call 905-260- 4411. QUIET 1-BRDM newly renovated ground level, walk-out, f/p, a/c. On green space. No pets/smoking. References. Townline/Hwy #2. $785/mo. Avail. Nov. 1st. Call be- fore 10p.m. (905)720-2848 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) SIMCOE ST. N.1- one bedroom, 3 - two bedroom units, Oshawa, air, 5 appliances, Luxury apart- ments, 1 bed $1280. plus parking, 2 bedrooms $l,460. plus parking. Call 905-571-3760 SIMCOE/WENTWORTH,large 2 bedroom, in 6 plex, $825 inclusive. Large bachelor, newer building, $595 inclusive. Available now or October 15th. lst/last, (905) 259- 8259 or (905) 576-9779. SOUTH AJAX 2-bedroom apart- ment in raised bungalow. Fire- place, central air/vac, laundry, parking, backyard, hot-tub, satel- lite, ceramic throughout. Non- smoking, pets negotiable $1150/inclusive. available immedi- ately. 905-686-3197. 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. TWO 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS Avail able NOW. Located at 139 Mary St., Oshawa. $821. Underground parking. Call 905-404-2847 UXBRIDGE NEW! To wn- house/Apartment Rentals. Air Con- ditioned Units! 2 Bedrooms, 4 Ap- pliances, Patio/Garden, Parking, Storage. 905-852-4777 WESTNEY/HWY 2 - spacious 1 bdrm apt. Newly renovated, close to GO, parking, cable, no pets/smoking, storage avail. $850/mo inclusive. 905-428-1615. WHITBY - 1-bedroom apartment, fridge, stove, parking, heat, water, coin-laundry, basement storage. Available Nov. 1st. $690. Near Go bus/amenities. 905-686-1258. WHITBY - Brand new 2 bed. bsmt. apt. available Nov. 1st. Bright, sep. entrance with w/o, shared laundry, landlords on site. $950/mo. all in- clusive. Call Jessica/Sam 905- 665-3026 eve; or 416-605-9646 days. WHITBY CENTRAL apt of superi- or standard with balcony. 1-bed- room $835, bachelor $710 inclu- sive. 116 Hickory St. N. & 200 Ma- son Dr. Available Dec 1st. Call (905)576-8989 WHITBY ONE BEDROOM Base- ment Suite. partially furnished, parking. Suitable for single. $650/month. No smoking or pets, Available immediately. 905-665- 6056 WHITBY,Brock/Manning. Large newer 2-bdrm bsmt. Avail. immedi- ately. Professional couple or small family preferred. Laundry, parking, separate entrance, cable. No smoking/pets. $1000+ utilities. (905)666-4079 WHITBY, DOWNTOWN,large 2- bedroom apt., above store, newly renovated, new appliances, laun- dry facilities. No pets. $800+hydro. Available Nov 1st. Call Phil 416- 992-3596. 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 $740 to $860 all inclusive, close to all amenities. Office hours 9-5 Monday - Friday. (905)666-4589. GORGEOUS 1 bed. condo avail- able Nov. 1st, Pickering. Hard- wood floors, crown mouldings, beautiful view, ensuite laundry, un- derground parking, $1300/all inclu- sive. Seniors discount available. 905-723-4323. NORTH OSHAWA.Spacious 3- bdrm, 1-1/2 baths, 6 appliances, ground floor walk-out, newly deco- rated. Close to all amenities. Suit- able for adults. Avail. immediately. $1250/mo+ hydro. (905)571-6880 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. PICKERING millennium,2-bed- room, balcony, 5-appliances, 2- baths, C/A, parking. Pleasant gat- ed amenities. No dogs. $1450/mo inclusive. Also 1-bdrm $1350/mo inclusive and furnished $1650/mo. Avail. immediately. (905)831-2210 $1,200 PER MO.plus utilities. 3 bedroom 6 room house, finished basement, new gas furnace, plus garage, 322 Adelaide/Ritson, No- vember lst. Steve (416)727-4367 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 BRICK HOME in Oshawa, 10 min walk from hos- pital, 10 min drive to College & OC. Newly decorated, heated gar- age with hydro. $1000/mo. Call 905-655-3004 3 BEDROOM DETACHED in Pick- ering Whites/Strouds Lane. $1300/mo + utilities. Non smok- er/no pets. Available immediately. (905)831-7507 3-BEDROOM newer raised bunga- low. Courtice, Townline/Hwy 2. Great family neighbourhood. Gar- age, private entrance, private laun- dry. Walk to schools, shopping, transit. December 1st. $895+2/3 util. Mark (905)767-5583. 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 Salem/Bayly 3-bedroom mainfloor semi bungalow, c/air, two car parking. Shared Laundry $985 plus 2/3 utilities. Available Nov 1st. No smoking/pets. 905- 837-9579 AJAX, BRAND NEW 3 bedroom, 2 storey house, Howard/Rossland area, never lived in. No smok- ing/pets. Available immediately. Call (905)426-1486 or (416)904- 6481 CLARINGTON - 2-storey century home with 4 bedrooms, 1 1/2 bath- rooms, kitchen with stove and dishwasher, family and livingroom. 2.6 acre lot with detached garage. $1300. + utilities. Call Pat at 905- 472-7300 x229. DUPLEX in Oshawa, cozy 3 bed- room, storage, 4 appliances, $1050 including utilities. Available mid/end October. (905)420-0514 FURNISHED executive suite, 3 bedroom, all inclusive, short or long term. Near 401 and Oshawa Centre. Available immediately. $1950. (905)723-1348 IMPECCABLE North Oshawa ex- ecutive home, with heated in- ground pool, weekly landscaping, pool opening and closing included. Available November 1st. $2000 plus utilities. Call 905-259-2020 NORTH OSHAWA 3-bdrm, 2-sto- rey detached. Two 4-pc & two 2-pc washrooms, new flooring/land- scaping. Quiet central ravine wooded lot. Priced to sell. $199,900. No agents. (905)579- 1969 OSHAWA - bright new 4 bedroom house, 3 bathrooms, fabulous kitchen, with fireplace, bay window & walk out. single garage, 1700 sq.ft., New Price!! $1325 +utilities. November possession. (705)932- 2582. OSHAWA 3-Bedroom main floor of bungalow w/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,2-Bdrm house, Bloor/401; near schools/Go; very clean/updated, laundry, deck, parking; must see, non-smoking, $950 + utilities, 1st/last, referenc- es, avail Nov 1st, 416-666-0264. OSHAWA,3+1 bedroom bunga- low, finished basement, separate entrance, 4 appliances, near Shopping/Bus, $1200 plus utilities, first/last, no smoking/pets. Avail- able immediately. 416-878-1756. OSHAWA, 3-BEDROOM main floor. Phillip Murray/Cedar. Near GM, school, transit. No pets/smok- ing. $950+60% utilities, first/last. Nov. 1st. (905)571-7869 OSHAWA,north. 3 bedroom bun- galow, includes 5 appliances, util- ities, $1200 per month, first & last, no pets, no smokers, close to all amenities. Lawrence (905)721- 1862. OSHAWA.2 units avail. Immacu- late main floor 3-bdrm bungalow, $925/mo+. Large bright 1-bdrm bsmt. w/office, $695/mo inclusive. Both include parking, laundry, a/c, etc. Walk to OC, near Transit/401. 905-683-7585. PICKERING WHITE'S/BAYLY, main floor 3 bedrooms, new win- dows/furnace, deck off kitchen, central air, shared laundry, 2-car parking dishwasher. No smok- ing/pets. $1,000 plus part utilities. (905)839-4401 PICKERING, 3-BEDROOM house, Brock/Hwy#2, 1-1/2 baths, laun- dry, parking, No smoking, no pets. $1100/month plus 2/3 utilities. Available immediately. Near Go station, walk to P.T.C. (905)619- 8787 PICKERING,beautiful 4 bedroom upper. Quiet family neighborhood. Hardwood/slate flooring. Laundry/ parking/garage. $1295 plus. Ne- gotiable depending on length of stay Avail. Nov 1. Call 416-712- 8178. PICKERING,bungalow, 3+2 bdrms, 2 full bathrooms, fin. bsmt w/separate entrance. 5 appliances, c/a, large fenced yard. Avail. im- mediately. $1450+. First/last. Call (416)487-6319 PORT PERRY (ISLAND) WATER- FRONT, 4 bedrooms, two 4 pc. bathrooms, 5 appliances, available October. Days 905-440-5249, Evenings 905-982-0982. WHITBY,detached newer house for rent, 3-bedrooms, 5-appliances hardwood flooring, fireplace. Extra bedroom/office in basement. Fully fenced yard. Near schools/shop- ping. $1500/mo + utilities. Short or long term available. Available No- vember 1st. Contact Cathy 416- 786-6593. WHITBY,Taunton/Brock, new modern 2 bedroom bungalow (1275sq.ft) appliances, fireplace, garage, on-suite, hardwood. No smoking. November 1st. $1400+. Condolyn Management, 905-428- 9766. 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, HARWOOD/ROSSLAND, new 3-bdrm, fin. bsmt w/3-pc bath, hardwood, deck, air, appliances. Avail mid November. $1300+. Condolyn Management 905-428- 9766 BEAUTIFUL AND SPOTLESS.3 large bdrm townhouse. Canoe Landing on Frenchman's Bay, neu- tral décor, walk to Go Train/bus line, private garage, 2-car parking, 5 appliances, balcony w/gas bbq hookup. No smoking/pets, first/last, credit check, refs, $1375+ utilities. (905)960-1168. BEAUTIFUL remodeled 3 bed- room townhouse/condo. Gas heat, A/C, walk-out basement. Available December 1st. $1250/month, plus heat & hydro. First/last. Located in Oshawa. No smoking/pets. COURTICE,beautiful 3-bedroom end unit. Appliances, eat-in kitch- en, w/breakfast bar, 16x12 deck overlooking park, finished base- ment, CAC, fenced yard, garage, 2-car driveway, school./shop- ping/401. $1125/mo+utilities. No smokers/pets. (905)579-3894 HILLCREST HEIGHTS Commu- nity Living in Oshawa now has units Avail. immed., parking incl. Please call 905-576-9299. IMMACULATE North Oshawa 3 bedroom townhouse. Finished basement with gas fireplace, c/air, hardwood upstairs, outdoor pool, available immediately. $1200 +util- ities, first/last. No smoking/pets. 905-720-0945. 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. 3 ROOMS AVAILABLE near Oshawa Centre. Share very large house with 3 others, ages 20-30. Free laundry, $450/room inclusive. First/last. 905-718-5753. FURNISHED ROOMS AJAX. Separate entrance, Parking, Quiet area. No pets/smoking. Suit Professional Gentlemen. First/last, $300/$400 Call (905)683-5480 FURNISHED ROOMS.Downtown Oshawa. Fridge, TV, Share facil- ities. Avail Now. $420/mo. first/last. 905-434-1668 or 416-857-0078 OSHAWA - King/Wilson. 2 rooms furnished (finished basement), fireplace, air, cable, sep. rec-room, kitchen, laundry, own shower. 1- immediate. 1-Oct.14th. First/last. No pets please. 905- 743-0919. PICKERING - Brock/401, rooms for rent, parking, 2 fireplaces, large kitchen, 5 appliances, livingroom, backyard, hottub, furnished or un- furnished, cable/internet included. Near bus stop, $450/month, avail. immediately. 416-300-1366. ROOMS FOR RENT in quiet neighbourhood, north of Hwy 2 and Harwood, Ajax. Own wash- room/fridge. $400-$600 inclusive. Close to all amenities. Must See! Avail Nov 1st. 416-471-1251 or 905-427-2923. SIMCOE/401 - Clean, safe bache- lor in a century home. Quiet and cozy top floor unit with an attached deck. Shared bathroom with two nice neighbours. Only $425/mo. with free utilities. Immediate, F/L and references. Toll Free 1-866- 588-8181. SOUTH AJAX - furnished bed- room and living room in large home, separate fridge, on bus route, prefer female, $490/mo. call (905) 683-1118 leave message. SOUTH AJAX- furnished beautiful bedroom, livingroom, bathroom, parking, share kitchen, near hydro plant, hospital & bus. Suit profes- sional. Available November 1st. No smoking/pets. $500. nego- tiable. (905)686-6672 AJAX executive townhome, un- furnished room, private bath, cable, parking, laundry included. Near bus/amenities. Must like dogs! $600+, available immedi- ately. No smoking. Melanie (905)767-4533 AJAX LUXURY TOWNHOME,2 rooms, private bath, share use of house with owner. A/C, parking, utilities included, Rogers inter- net/digital cable. $625/month. Im- mediate. Suits single employed professional. No smoking/pets. (905)683-7968. 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. PICKERING HOUSE -shared ac- commodation: clean, quiet, laun- dry, h/s internet, phone, cable, parking, mature male preferred, no lease, guaranteed satisfaction, no smoking/pets, $485/inclusive. 905-409-9495, messaging 905- 420-0081 WESTNEY/FINLEY 5min from Go, near all amenities, MASTER w/pri- vate bathroom, share kitchen $600 incl, and/or SINGLE ROOM share kitchen/bathroom $450 incl. $900 for both. (905)686-2441 1971 (18') TRAVELINER TRAIL- ER,awning, fridge, 3 burner stove, toilet, sleeps 4. As is $850.00 For more info call 905- 985-8732. SAILBOAT.76 C&C30. Excellent condition. For info call (905) 723- 8330. Best offer. 2001 MX2 800 with 4500km, ask- ing $4500 o.b.o. Call 905-431- 8716. LOST:Female Cat; Calico colour (brown, white and black). Missing since October 1 from 46 Barbour Crescent, Ajax (Pickering Beach Road and Bayly area). Please call 905-686-5738 if you have seen her. LOOKING TO COMMUTE to share gas expenses. I live in Ajax and travel to Richmond Hill (just outside of Markham) Monday - Fri- day. If interested, please contact Cindy (905)686-1685 evenings, or daytime, (905)224-2222 ext 265 SINCERE SINGLES specializing in long term relationships since 1992. Toll free 1-866-719-9116. www.sinceresingles.ca. Special - 1/2 price! LIVE-IN certified oversees nannies/care givers. Elder care, special needs, minimum wage applies. No fee employers OEA. (416)699-6931. 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 AGES 6 months & up. Ten years experience, loving home environ- ment, lots of fresh air and TLC. Holy Redeemer/Sir John A. Mac- Donald schools. Non-smoking. (905)837-0403 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 ECE AND ASSISTANT providing quality child care in a "home away from home" environment. Brock Rd and 3rd Concession. Call Carm (905)426-8849. QUALITY CHILDCARE for pre- schoolers. Exceptional environ- ment, north of Pickering Village. References, receipts, call Gillian (905)427-0906 MUSIC TEACHERS WANTED for local music school - guitar, violin and keyboard. Please fax resume to: 905-720-4948. PSYCHICS reader and advisor, help in all life's problems, satisfac- tion guaranteed, specializing in Palm, Tarot and Crystal Ball read- ings, always private and confiden- tial, house parties available. (905)665-3222. !!!!2005. SATELLITE FIX has finally arrived. N2 fix for FTA receivers. Full Sales & Service Available, #1 in Durham. Call 905-767-0013 or e-mail durhamsat@gmail.com !!SATELLITE TV,Free-To-Air: NO MONTHLY BILLS. NAGRA2 (wide open) PPV, MLB, NHL, NBA, In- dian, Italian, Polish, Greek, Portu- guese. FREE SUPPORT. Don't risk your money elsewhere with only cellular phone numbers and free email addresses. We have a RETAIL STORE. U-Neek Elec- tronics, 226 Bloor Street E. (905) 435-0202. Oshawa. (web:) www.uneekelectronics.com (email:) uneek@uneekelectronics.com The 1st; the BEST! We have the customer feedback to prove it. 3 PIECE WALL-UNIT w/bar, mir- ror, glass doors, lights. Good con- dition. Made by Pallisser. Oak with white-wash finish. $200 o.b.o. Call 905-839-9515 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 APPLIANCES,refrigerator, stove, freezer, heavy duty Kenmore washer & dryer, apartment size washer & dryer. Mint condition. Will sell separately, can deliver. Call (905)839-0098 A-1 CARPETS, CARPETS, CAR- PETS!! 3 rooms installed with pad from $289 (30 yds). All Berber carpets on sale now! Free up- grade to 12 mm premium pad with every installation, 20 oz Berber carpet starting at 0.69 sq. ft., car- pet only. Lots of selection for eve- ry budget. Three month equal payment plan available. Free in home quote. SAILLIAN CARPETS at 905-242-3691 or 905-373-2260, 1-800-578-0497. 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 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. AJAX CHIMNEY SWEEPS wood/oil Chimney cleaning. Sup- ply/install caps & pest screens. Nest removal. Minor repairs. Low- est rates. Insured * Certified * No Mess. Call (905)686-7741 ALL NEW QUEEN orthopedic mattress, cost $1000, sell $200. Call 905-213-4669. APT. SIZE PIANO -Mason & Risch. Brown. Mint condition, lamp, bench & music sheets included, recently tuned. $1000 o.b.o. Call 647-206-9217. 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,black w/gold accent trim, headboard, frame, box, dresser, mirror, chest of draw- ers, 2 night tables, in excellent condition, $980 o.b.o. Call (905)426-7521 BEDROOM SUITE,gorgeous cherry sleigh, triple dresser/mirror, tall dresser, 2 night tables, new. Cost $7450, sell $1,900. Call 905- 213-4669. Bicycle - man's/boy's, 5-speed Tri- umph Laser 15. Riden only twice, helmet and visor incl. Paid $120, sell $75. (905)428-9160 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. COMPLETE LIVINGROOM SET, INCLUDES,sofa, with matching chair & side chair, 3 solid oak ta- bles (side & coffee), 2 lamps, ask- ing $600 OBO complete. (905)436-6441 COMPUTER SHOW.Laptops $95.00, Pentum3 $79.00. Sunday October 16th, 11a.m.- 5p.m. at Holiday Inn (401/Harmony Rd). Free admission/parking. (416)261- 1405 www.supercomputersale.ca 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. GOOD used Manfrotto tripod with ball swivel head, and a flash me- ter. Call 905-885-1393. 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. HOT TUBS/THERAPEUTIC SPAS 5-7 persons, never used, 24-48 jets, 5hp motors, 220V, heavy duty equipment, deluxe cabinets, loungers. Includes warranty. $2900-$6900. Call 905-239-0110. MACINTOSH S09 (5 yrs) scanner, extra memory included, Camera $800 o.b.o. Call 905-579-3791 leave message. NEED A HOME PHONE recon- nected? Telecredit - Phone service provider. No credit, no deposit, no contracts, just hook ups. 1-888- 424-6658 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 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. 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! 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. TARPS - Woven Poly Tarps, all sizes from 8'x10' to 30'x50'. Priced $7. - $90. (tax incl.) Call Bowman- ville 905-623-5258. TATTOO AND BODY PIERCING equipment and supplies. Great prices. 13 King St West, Oshawa Open Mon-Fri, 11am-7pm. Satur- day, 12pm-4pm (905)922-0131 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 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. BLACK LAB puppy for sale. 5 months old, great with kids, loyal. Best suited to family with adult home most of the time or empty nesters. $400. Call (905)831-4505 GOLDEN POODLE,11 months young female, spayed, doesn't shed, $500 or best offer. Call Ber- nie 416-407-8494or 905-426-6300 LHASA/MALTESE male puppies, 4 weeks old, SHIH TZU/MALTESE male & female, 3 weeks old. First vet shots, $650 each. Family pets, not breeders. (905)261-8474 MALTESE/POODLE,females, white, also poodles, male, female, cream , brown or black, lst shots, groomed, 8 weeks old, ready to go. (705)786-2833 POODLES,male, female, cream, brown or black, first shots, groomed, 8 weeks old, ready to go. (705)786-2833 PURE Golden Retriever pups. Ex- cellent temperament, health, shots, dewormed. Registered par- ents and grandparents on-site. Call 905-355-5420. TRAIN YOUR DOG to be reliable off leash. One day workshop. TSURO DOG TRAINING. www.tsurodogtraining.com 905-797-2855 1967 BEAUMONT, 2 door, hard- top, 283 (not running), auto, buck- ets, console, $4,800. Also, 1967 Chevelle stock car, fresh 355 auto, $3,800 or $7,800 for both. 905- 372-2662. 1988 CROWN VICTORIA, certi- fied, $950. Call (905)571-2929 1995 CAMERO Z28, convertible LT 1, auto, original silver on black leather, new tires, brakes, rebuilt trans., 170 K, beautiful condition, $12,500. 905-372-2662 1997 PLYMOUTH BREEZE,fully loaded, excellent condition, 82,000kms, asking $6000. 905- 434-8508. NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, October 12, 2005, PAGE 11 A/Pwww.durhamregion.com WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19th: 4:45 pm Auction Sale of Antiques and Collectables for the Estate of Jill Wollin of Claremont, selling at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd. 1 km west of Utica TO INCLUDE: Paintings and Art:70 Miniature frames (portraits, silhouettes, sterling, carved wood, metal, cellu- loid, inlaid marquetry), oil paintings, etchings, prints, Indian beaded vest, large number of birchbark, quill boxes, and baskets, soap stone carvings, carved teeth, netsukes. Rugs and Quilts:Grenfell Labrador dog sled, linens, silks, needlepoint, quilts and handmade coverlets.Glassware: Coalport, Indian tree, Wedgewood, crystal, Slyvac pitcher and 6 glasses, 6 Amber crystal goblets, Amber cruet liner, decanters, cobalt blue vase, pressed glass comports, cran- berry stemware, milk glass urns, perfume bottles.Wooden- ware:Burrelled walnut music box, wooden carvings, can- dlestick table, barley twist candlesticks, swing mirrors. Dolls:Bisque, AM, German, Nippon, Composition, Tin, and doll furniture.Games:Busy Bridge, Slugger Champions, German magic set, 25 windup toys, cars, animals and board games.Pottery:Spongeware, Brantford creamer, lustre, jelly molds, Hamilton vase, soup tureen with birds, Whites Utica New York covered dish.Christmas Pieces: Feather tree, birds, horns, bulbs, Santas.Collectables: McLauglin Buick advertising ashtray, Raglan souvenir plate, war medals, wooden golf clubs, nodders, brass micro- scope, German barometer, tole ware, pewter, brass, archi- tectural items, ashtrays, fans, sterling pocket radio, quantity of black lacquer and paper mache, compacts, cigar cases, 5 Mussel load flint lock shotguns, wooden fishing rods, 10 fish spears, goose decoys plus many other quality pcs. Note:Jill Wollin was a long time collector and resident of Claremont with a passion for antiques. This sale consists of approx 1500 items, all from the Wollin Estate, many of which have been stored for up to 45 years.Ter ms:are Cash, Visa, M/C, and Interac, no cheques, paid in full on day of sale. SALE MANAGED AND SOLD BY NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 AUCTION HARDWOOD FLOORING SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16th -10:00 a.m. Preview: Saturday, October 15th-noon to 4:00 p.m. and sale day from 8:00 a.m. MARKHAM FAIRGROUNDS 10801 McCowan Rd. Markham 1 mile north of Major MacKenzie Dr E. ATTENTION HOMEOWNERS, CONTRACTORS & DESIGNERS Give your home or office a new look for a great price! Why pay retail? Save up to 75% off retail prices! 100,000 SQUARE FEET NEW HARDWOOD & Laminate Flooring Ve ry High End Pre-Finished Nail Down Flooring May include:Japanese Cherry, Black Walnut, Honey Gin- ger Oak, Exotic Bamboo, Character Cherry Maple, Scandi- navian Maple, White Ash, Brazilian Maple, Golden Cherry Sold by the Square Foot - Buy only as much as you need!!! PUBLIC WELCOME! Te rms:15% Buyer's Premium, Cash, Visa, M/C, debit GARY HILL AUCTIONS garyhill.theauctionadvertiser.com 905-852-9538 /1-800-654-4647 Cell 416-518-6401 ESTATE/POLICE AUCTION Stapleton Auction Centre Newtonville Friday, October 14th, 5 p.m. Selling a selection of bicycles , miscellane- ous property items, unclaimed articles etc. from Durham Regional Police, and a quan- tity of new oak furniture and a local estate: Oak entertainment unit, oak shelves, king size sleigh bed, dinette set, corner curio cabinet, chairs, occasional chair, wing back chair, sm. cabinets, etc. all new, chester- field suite, dressers, chests, china, glass, appx. 500 sq. ft. maple flooring, 52" televi- sion, etc. etc. Check the website for com- plete listing. Preview after 2:00 p.m. Friday Terms Cash, Appr. cheques, visa, m/c, interac. AUCTIONEERS FRANK & STEVE STAPLETON, NEWTONVILLE 905-786-2244, 1-800-263-9886 www.stapletonauctions.com "estate specialists since 1971' Phil Faulkner Auctions Inc. 23 years in the Auction Profession 905-852-9631 • 905-715-6841 philfaulkner.the auctionadvertiser.com SAT., OCTOBER 15 • 10:00 AM Selling the property of PLEASURE VALLEY located on Brock Road, north of Claremont south of Coppins Corners HORSE EQUIPMENT:Leather saddles, saddle pads & blankets, water tubs, horse water pails, misc. tack, etc. SPORTS EQUIPMENT:Approx 100 sets of cross country ski boots & poles, large assortment of rollerblades, baseball bats & equip., scooters, bicycles, roller pads, 20x30 fiesta canopy, etc. TOOLS & EQUIPMENT:Large steel storage container, 30 HP pump, power tools, hand tools, propane lanterns, leaf blower, lawnmowers, carpet blowers, extension cords, hardware, snow fencing, etc. RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT:Popcorn maker, Bunn coffee maker, nacho heater, S.S. cooking pots & serving bins, bun warmers, pizza server, trays, freezers, chairs, tables, file cabinets, office supplies, household furniture, large selection of picnic tables plus many more items. Te rms: Cash, Visa, M/C, Debit Preview: 8 a.m. Sale Day NURSERY STOCK AUCTION SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15TH AT 9:00 AM Trees (maple, crabapple, linden, beech, etc.), evergreens (junipers, spruce, pine, cypress, cedar, fir, etc.), flowering shrubs (hydrangea, lilac, Japanese maple, spirea, etc.), fruit trees, vines, etc. This is an annual auction on site at our store and regular business is conducted up to and including the day of the auction. No reserves. Loading assistance, delivery and planting services available. BA LTIMORE VALLEY GARDEN CENTRE 5599 County Rd. #45 905-372-2662 AUCTIONEER Les Brittan C.C.A.I. Terms: Cash,Visa, MC, Interact BRUCE KELLETT AUCTIONS Selling the Estate of the late Mr. Wesley Parker Owner of Chief Cycle in Oshawa At Malcolm Sale Barn 13200 Old Scugog Rd. 1/2 mile south of Blackstock Saturday October 15, 2005 @ 10:30 am Assorted Motorcycle Parts (both new and used), Harley Davidson Parts, 2 Tool Boxes, Snap-On & Mac (top & bottom cabinets), Large antique Salt & Pepper Collection, Multi- ple Chess Sets, Large collection of World Stamps, Coin 1923 Dominion of Canada, $1.00 -1961 Silver Dollar & More, Bow & Ar- rows (Black Bear), Tools, CO2 Pellet Gun, Bass Power Horn, Harley Davidson Toy, New Gas Tanks, Assorted Hunting Knives, Old mo- torcycle books, commercial popcorn maker, Many more items. Bruce Kellett Auctioneer (705)328-2185 or 905-986-4447 www.theauctionfever.com Sat. Oct. 15 at 10am. MITCHELL'S AUCTION BUILDING 3k east of Omemee on #7, 5k north on Emily Park Road. Lg selection of antiques & modern furniture- 6 antique dining tables-3 round, 2 square and rectangular oak, sets of dining chairs, dbl. antique beds, 2 lg. antique chests-wooden pulls, washstand, Singer treadles, 18" din- ner bell in cradle, dainty mirrored sheet music cabinet, or- nate parlor table w/porcelain castors, 41/2 ' log bear, 12 pl settings Noritake and Ironstone china,porcelain doll collec- tion, many collectibles 3 pocket watches, 2 lg. pine ar- moires, other pine furniture, maple dinette w/buffet/hutch, furniture from an old log house, needs refinishing.3 trac- tors:JD510 w/loader, 3cyl, diesel, Ferguson 20TE w/load- er, 3 buckets, looks like new, 8N Ford, 16x6 1/2' tandem covered trailer, compound miter saw, comm. steel band saw, 7/8"ind. drill press, table saws. sm. wood band saw, woodworking, machinist, mechanic and carpenter tools. Very lg. sale. Cash/Check only! ID to register Call for full listing by fax (705)799-6769 www.ospreyclassifiednetwork.com DOUG MITCHELL AUCTIONS RR4 OMEMEE 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 CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday, October 14 at 4:30pm 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd. 4 The property of a Sunderland home plus others, refinished oak double pedestal s roll top desk, Hoosier, tin toys in their original box to include fire engine, car and caravan, trans- continental train, barbie doll Midge, Handy Andy tool box, pine kitchen table and 6 chairs, walnut vanity, Gibbard table, oak library table, buffet, modern bedroom sets, buffet, ches- terfield and chair sets, coffee and end tables, qty. of Christ- mas decorations, side-by-side fridge, Frigidaire 2 door fridge, Woods upright freezer, auto washer and dryer, 4x8 box trailer, 8HP snow blower, due to short week watch web- site for updates, 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 SAT. OCT. 22 10 A.M.Ve hicle auction at McLean Auctions - 2194 Little Britain Rd., Lindsay. Accepting vehicles from estates, bankruptcy trustees, financial institutions, wholesalers and consignments. About 40 cars, trucks, vans, call for list, some snowmo- biles, 18 ft. aluminium boat, motor and trail- er. Don't miss this excellent assortment of ve- hicles. To consign call (705) 324-2783 McLean Auctions or 1-800-461-6499 MCLEAN AUCTIONS (705) 324-2783 or 1-800-461-6499 at www.mcleanauctions.com Auction Sale Sat Oct. 15 @ 4 pm Haydon Auction Barn From 401,Ext431 @ Bowmanville, N 8 mi on Hwy 57 To Con Rd 8,Turn E @ The Fire Hall To Haydon Household furniture, Collectibles, Good glassware, Tools from an Oshawa home. Auctioneer Don Stephenson 905-263-4402 or 705-277-9829 In Loving Memory of a wonderful Husband & Father Donald Bryan Gainer October 12, 1950 ~ July 23, 2000 Who can say for certain? Maybe you're still here. I feel you all around me, Your memory's so clear. Deep in the stillness, I can hear you speak. You're still an inspiration... Can it be...That you are my Forever love? And you are watching over me from up above? Fly me up to where you are, Beyond the distant star I wish upon tonight. To see you smile, If only for awhile to know you're there, A breath away's not far To where you are. (Taken from the song "To Where You Are" by Josh Groban) Don, You are Always Missed and Forever Loved by Eva and children James & Sara WOOD-GAINES TREE SERVICE GTA Commercial/Residential Expert in pruning, removal, stump removal and consulting Since 1982, fully insured Call Andy (416)936-5755 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 $7600 (In Pickering to view). 416-818- 5700. 1999 ALERO,Black 2 dr, A/C, Cruise, CD, New Tires, Cert & e-tested $4500 OBO. 905-706- 6364 1999 CHRYSLER INTREPID,V6, 2.7L, A/C, P/W, P/M, P/S. All new brakes, very clean, well maintained, 140,000kms. Will certify & E-test. $5450 OBO, Call 416-897-2021. 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GT, 3.6L, V6, silver, fully loaded, excellent cond, one owner, no ac- cidents, 175,000-km all highway driven, certified, asking $8,600- obo. (905)983-5113 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING XL, loaded, 97,000km, 2nd owner off lease, certified $10,500 or as is $10,000. 905-349-3455 or 905- 375-8397. 2002 INTREPID SE,58,000kms, original owner, non-smoker, 7 year warranty, 2.7 engine, keyless en- try, air, p.w., p.l., etc. $12,900 o.b.o.Call (905)623-5405 2002 PONTIAC AZTEC,lady driv- en, 100,000kms, new tires, excel- lent condition. Red/ext. grey/int. $9,995. obo. Evenings, 905-655- 7065, days 416-727-5507. 2003 COROLLA, navy, 4dr, auto- matic, a/c, cd, auto starter,excel cond. 62,500kms. $13,900. 905- 683-9615, evenings. 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 $$ A & 1 AARON & LEO Scrap Cars & Trucks Wanted. Cash paid 7 days/week anytime. Pleases call 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. Tops all for good cars and trucks or free removal for scrap cars and trucks. Speedy service. (905)655- 4609 or (416)286-6156. A ABLE TO PAY Up to $5000 on cars & trucks Free Towing 24 hours, 7 days. (905)686-1899 (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 1972 CHEV 1/2 TON, Texas Tr uck, 402 Big Block, many new parts, $7000 OBO. (905)404-9943 1988 GMC PICK UP 4x4 2500, good condition, runs great, 290,000kms, strong engine, fender flares, body good, $3000. Call 905-571-2724. 1987 CHEV PICK UP - 3/4 re- stored, needs finishing. Brand new 350, rebuilt trans, rear end, new dual exhaust, shocks, brakes, gas tank, lines, Texas cab, GM body panels, cowl induction hood. $7,500 firm with parts truck. 905- 985-1991 or 905-655-0438. 1989 GMC JIMMY 4X4,As Is, great work vehicle, $500 OBO. 905-665-7684. 1996 FORD F-150 XLT,5.8, auto, 203k, $5100 o.b.o. Call (905)576- 6298 1994 PONTIAC transport, $2699. 1995 Ford Windstar, $2999. 1997 Plymouth Voyager, $3999. 1998 Chevy Venture, $4990. 1994 Chevy G20 full size van, $3499. Others from $1699 and up. Certified and E-tested. (Kelly & Sons, since 1976) Call (905)683-7301, (905)424-9002, www.kellyandsonsauto.com 1996 DODGE CARAVAN, 3.3 litre engine with air, $3,250 OBO as is. Contact Steve at 905-377-1080. 1996 LUMINA APV-Excellent Condition, E-tested/Certified $3900, 198,000kms, 3.4 litre V6-4-speed automatic, great mile- age air,pw,pl,cruise,am/fm-cass, factory tint, aluminum rims,7 seat- er, 5 seats individually removable (905)723-4174 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 2000 BLAZER LT (4X4)Fully loaded. Power windows, locks, seats, etc. Excellent condition. 125,000-kms, mainly highway driv- en. Asking $8,500 as is o.b.o. Call 905-728-4368. 2000 CHEV BLAZER LS 2-door 4-WD, air, power windows/locks, CD, certified/e-tested. 188K $6500. Very good condition. Bob 905-723-4611 2003 TRAIL BLAZER LS, 45,000kms, V6, rear air, separate heat controls, CD player, heated mirrors, automatic car starter, cer- tified & e-tested $21,900 obo. 2003 DODGE CARAVAN SE, V6, air, CD player, tilt, keyless, p.locks & windows, 35,000kms, $12,900 o.b.o.certified & tested (905)434- 5920 dealer AU TOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT:Two 2 post 9000 lbs hoists; 1 Benper- son pipe bender w/die, up to 3"; 1 Viper 8000 A/C machine. Asking $12,000 for all. John 416-305- 9144 FRIENDS & LOVERS Dating Ser- vice. Must be 18+. Women free to meet men. Love is a phone call away.Free to browse. 905-683- 1110. 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Specializing in all Interior & Exterior Renovation basements ● ceramics bathrooms ● hardwood kitchens ● laminate electrical ● painting plumbing ● crown molding decks ● fencing Serving the Durham region for over 15 years Call John for free estimates (905)428-8868 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 Electrical Services Installations✱Renovations Service ✱Maintenance Residential ✱Commercial Free estimates 10% seniors discount Contact Rick 905-767-8726 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 TMS PAINTING & DECOR Interior & Exterior European Workmanship Fast, clean, reliable service (905)428-0081 $45/hr 2 movers + truck 24' trucks available. www.triumphmovinggroup.com 416-802-9849 905-883-4406 Triumph Moving ELITE MOVING $40/hr., 2-movers+ Tr uck, Excellent Ser- vice, Short notice. Insured. Reliable, Ex- perienced, Punctual. 416-560-2723 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 12 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, October 12, 2005 www.durhamregion.com 905-427-3403 1755 Pickering Parkway (Pickering Home & Leisure Centre) The incorrect telephone number appeared in Readers Choice Nominee Section, Sunday October 9th edition. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. The number should have read CORRECTION NOTICE WIN Door Prizes ev ery1/2 hou r ! Dynamic Publishing & Events Management • (905) 426-4676 ext. 257 Friday Oct. 14, 2005 3pm - 9pm Saturday Oct. 15, 2005 10am - 5pm Sunday Oct. 16, 2005 10am - 4pm Sign up for our FREE do-it-yourself workshops at selected shows. Visit www.heartofcountry.com for more details. 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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 Please Recycle This Newspaper! CAMERON, Eugene Edward (Gene, Cam). Sud- denly on Monday, October 10th at Scarborough General Hospital in his 60th year. Gene will be sad- ly missed by many family and friends. Visitors may call at W.C. Town Funeral Home, 110 Dundas St. E., Whitby, on Thursday October 13th at 6:30 p.m. in the evening with a service at 7:30 p.m. Cremation to follow. PINDER, Inez Marrilyn.Died on October 8, 2005 at the age of 54, after a lengthy illness. Loving wife of Calton. Cherished mother of Kristine and Kirk. Much loved daughter of Daphne and the late James Dyal, and daughter-in-law of Violet Pinder. Devoted sister of Michael, Arnon, James, Arleigh, Kenneth, Eunice, Muriel, and the late Jimmy and Bertram. Sister-in- law of Erna, Claudette, Angela, Carmen, Maureen, Winston, Vallon, St. Clair, Orlando, Luther and Ed- die. Aunt of 12 nephews and 15 nieces. Inez will be sadly missed by close friends Joyce Olton, Eric Pinder and Esther, as well as many other family members and friends. The family will receive friends at the MCEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax (Pickering Village) 905-428- 8488 from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Friday. The family will also receive friends at the Rosewood Church of the Nazarene (657 Milner Ave., Toronto) on Satur- day October 15, 2005 from 9:30-10:30 a.m The fu- neral service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Should family and friends so desire, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated. NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, October 12, 2005, PAGE 13 A/Pwww.durhamregion.com Home Renovation Ideas • Home Décor • Furniture • Lighting • Art • Hot Tubs & More • Seminars on ‘How to do it yourself’ • Fabulous prizes to be won! October 14th - 16th, 2005 Oct. 14th 1pm-8pm, Oct. 15th 10am-6pm, Oct. 16th 10am-5pm P ICKERING MARKETS TRADE CENTRE Squires Beach Rd. and Bayly, Pickering For home and office www.showsdurhamregion.com $5 Admission FREE Admission Friday, October 14th Produced by Dynamic Publishing & Events Management. For exhibitor information call (905) 426-4676 ext.229 CO-SPONSORED BY: 2 FOR 1 PASS Produced by: Dynamic Publishing & Events Management 905-426-4676 a Metroland Durham Region Media Group Company Friday October 14th 1PM – 8PM Saturday October 15th 10AM – 6PM Sunday October 16th 10AM – 5PM Helping build the best for you and your home. Seminars • Demostrations • Lots of Prizes & Giveaways $5 Value Pickering Markets Trade Centre Squires Beach Rd. & Bayly St. Just East of Brock Rd. on Bayly BAYLY ST.BAYLY ST.SQUIREDBEACH RD.WESTNEY RD.AJAX BAYLY ST.SQUIRESBEACH RD.WESTNEY RD.BROCK RD.BROCK RD.BROCK RD.AJAX Pickering Markets Trade Centre NN To HWY 401 401401 Come see the “Home for the Holidays” exhibit Why Wait? SELL YOUR UNWANTED ITEM TODAY!!! 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Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 - 7:30 Sat. 9 - 4:30, Sun. 10 - 1 Remember, all inserts, including those on glossy paper, can be recycled with the rest of your newspaper through your blue box Recycling program. For information on delivering your advertising flyers, call DUNCAN FLETCHER at 683-5110. IN TODAY ’S Ne ws Ad vert iser ADVERT ISI NG FLYERS Wednesday, October 12, 2005 News Advertiser * Bassett Furniture Ajax/Pick. * Battlefield Equipment Ajax * Bouclair Ajax/Pick. * CIBC Classic Visa Ajax/Pick. * Free Topping Pizza Ajax * Henry’s Camera Ajax/Pick. * News Advertiser Flyer Ajax/Pick. * Okay Tires Ajax/Pick. * Panago Ajax * Party Packagers Ajax/Pick. * Real Estate Ajax/Pick. * Red House Thai Cuisine Pick. * Sleep Factory Ajax * Sport Chek Ajax/Pick. * Sport Mart Ajax/Pick. * Staples Ajax/Pick. * The Bay Ajax/Pick. * TV Showcase Ajax/Pick. * W heels Ajax/Pick. * Yuk Yuk’s Pick. * Delivered to selected households only Ajax and Pickering locations Ajax 10 Cinemas 248 Kingston Rd. East Tanya & Katrina Wednesday’s carriers of the are Tanya & Katrina . They enjoy sports and art. They will receive a dinner & movie voucher compliments of McDonald’s & Cineplex Odeon Ajax. Congratulations Ta n ya & Katrina for being our Carriers of the Week. Your Carrier will be around to collect an optional delivery charge of $ 6.00 between October 12 - October 16/05 “be comfortable uncompromise™ start with your feet” Casual, comfortable shoes crafted in fine waterproof leather. WATERPROOF LEATHER WE’VE GOT YOUR SIZE Sizes 4-15 Widths AA-EEE PICKERING TOWN CENTRE • UPPER LEVEL • SEARS WING Ajax, Pickering acts take home honours DURHAM — There was none of the glamour and glitz of the Junos, just good fun, music and heartfelt apprecia- tion for local musicians as the Durham Region Music Society presented the first regional music awards Wednesday night. To much applause, local musicians were recognized for their talents and contributions to Durham’s music scenes and, in some cases, to the in- dustry beyond the region’s borders. All are musicians who live in Durham. The two-hour event was the first of what is intended to be an annual awards event to honour local record- ing musicians, said society president Howard Ross. Throughout the sum- mer, members of the public nominated their favourites, which were narrowed down to three per category by a team of judges. The finalists for best live act all played for judges in August. At We dnesday’s ceremony, the win- ners were announced by presenters Garth Bourne and Herb Knox, with live performances mingled among the presentations. “To be nominated was wonder- ful,” said Rene Demers, of Sourpuss, a Greenbank band. “To win is unbeliev- able.” “Wow, this is quite an honour and quite a surprise,” said Grace Dueck, of Oshawa, who won female vocalist of the year. “I’m in very good company tonight.” “This is a big thrill,” said Jack de Keyzer, of Whitby, who has won a Juno for his blues music and won Wednes- day for blues recording of the year. Stephany Dudas, who accepted best live act award for her Pickering-based band Ten Mile Drive, said the award goes beyond expectations. “We didn’t know what to expect when we went to (the live performance playoff.) We were hoping for another gig and we get this,” she said. The winners announced Wednesday were: Grace Dueck, Oshawa, female vocal- ist of the year George Olliver, Whitby, male vocal- ist Bob Taillefer, Oshawa, jazz recording of the year Still Lyfe, Oshawa, rock recording Jack de Keyzer, Whitby, blues record- ing Rena Gaile, Pickering, gospel record- ing Eric Steven Lambier, Oshawa, coun- try recording Juan Carlos Coronada, Whitby, in- strumental recording Sourpuss, Port Perry, acoustic re- cording Don Ross, Cannington, recording of the year Ten Mile Drive, Pickering, best live act Al Mathews, Ajax, entertainer of the year James MacDonald and Lynn McDon- ald, of Sonya, founders of Amis du Jazz, friends of the arts. After the awards ceremony in the Whitby Centennial Building, the win- ners and other nominated musicians and members of the public enjoyed a reception at the Aura Lounge. Special performers at the event included some of the winners. Some of the nominees and winners can also be heard Satur- day, Sept. 24 in a free concert from 1 to 8 p.m. at Whitby’s Rotary Park, Brock and Burns streets. The ceremony at Whitby’s Centen- nial Building was held in conjunction with the Town’s sesquicentennial. Durham’s top recording musicians named connections }Ài>ÌÊ«ÀViÃÊUÊ«ÀviÃÃ>ÊÃiÀÛViÊUÊ«i«iÊÞÕÊV>ÊÌÀÕÃÌ to advertise in this feature call Jim Goom @ 905-683-5110 ext. Full Service Law Firm Specializing in: Residential Real Estate, Family Law Matters & Criminal Law Matters 467 WESTNEY RD. 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Corner 905-686-5553 INSURANCE $ISCOUNT 2!4%3 WITHOUT DISCOUNT 3%26)#% 3TATE &ARM -UTUAL !UTOMOBILE )NSURANCE #OMPANY #ANADIAN (EAD /FFICE 3CARBOROUGH /NTARIO 0/#. )TS NO ACCIDENT MORE PEOPLE TRUST 3TATE &ARM TO INSURE THEIR CARS #ALL TODAY Harrietta Mayers, Agent 54 Ravenscroft Road Ajax, ON L1T 1W2 Bus: 905-683-8258 harrietta.mayers.jtlj@statefarm.com Watch for us Wednesday, Friday and Sunday for all your local news. NEWS ADVERTISER Pickering’s Rena Gaile picks up her Dur- ham Region Music Society award at its awards night in Whitby recently. Yuk it up for big bucks AJAX — The Great Canadian Laugh- Off is underway in Ajax. Yuk Yuk’s Ajax is hosting a Mini Laugh-Off, where comics compete to advance for a chance at a $25,000 prize. There is no entry fee, other than the $5 cover charge that applies to comics and audience members alike. The local contest dates are tonight (Oct. 12) and Wednesday, 19, at 8:30 p.m. both nights. The doors open at 7:30 p.m. Six finalists then compete in Ajax on Oct. 26, with the winner moving on to a televised event in Toronto and a shot at the five- figure prize. Comics should prepare a 10-minute set. Yuk Yuk’s Ajax is at 235 Bayly St. W. (at Monarch Avenue). For more informa- tion, call 905-619-9857.