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The Pickering 28 PAGES ✦ Metroland Durham Region Media Group ✦ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2006 ✦ Optional delivery $6 / Newsstand $1 PICKERING TOWN CENTREPICKERING TOWN CENTRE UPPER LEVEL SEARS WINGUPPER LEVEL SEARS WING 905.420.0744905.420.0744 Motorola RAZR Looks as hot as it performs $99.99* Was $249.99 Available Black & SilverROKRROKR RAZRRAZR ROGERSROGERS Offer extended for a limited time only ™Rogers, Rogers Wireless, and the Mobius design are trademarks of Rogers Communications Inc. Used under license. © 2005 Motorola ROKR the only phone with iTunes® $99.99* [ What’s on ] Weight help for Pickering youth PICKERING — Youth can start making healthy and nutritional choices in 2006. The Youth Centre is offering a free seven-week Weight Smart Group for teenagers aged 13 to 19, running Jan. 17 to Feb. 28, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The program is designed to help participants have fun, learn how to eat sensibly and lose weight in a healthy manner. Weekly sessions are facilitated by a professional dietitian in a non-judgemental, interactive and caring environment. Youth will be taught to set realistic goals that focus on self-esteem, eating behav- iours and physical activity. Par ticipants are required to make an assessment appointment prior to Jan. 16. Only clients present- ing a body mass index of 85 per cent and over will be accepted. Call The Youth Centre, located at 360 Bayly St. W., in Ajax, at 905-428-1212. Support group helps with grief AJAX — Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital is offering support to people who’ve lost a loved one. The hospital starts a support group for those who have experi- enced the death of a partner, child or friend more than two months ago. There are two sessions, both begin Tuesday, Jan. 10 and run for six weeks. The afternoon session is from 3 to 4 p.m. and the evening one from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. (the first sessions are extended an extra half-hour). They are in the hospital on the third floor in the mental health outpatient department and are facilitated by Richard Newland. The group is going to explore the grief and bereavement process and deal with various topics, includ- ing accepting a death has occurred and creating a new identity for one’s self. There are a limited number of spaces. Applications are available in the hospital outpatient mental health department 905-683-2320 ext. 3263 or at McEachnie Funeral Home 905- 428-8488. [ Index ] Editorial Page, 6 Sports, 8 Classified, 9 Entertainment, 12 [ 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 905-683-3210, CHURCH ST. BAYLY, AJAX ANNANDALE GOLF & CURLING Give the Gift Santa Forgot from $395 plus GST Men’s & Ladies Memberships 35.2//-3 s 7).$/73 s 2//&).' 905-686-2445 Visit our showroom 239 Station St., Ajax Manufacturer of SUNROOMS & WINDOWS AUDI A3 Good things come in small packages Wheels pullout HAPPY LANDINGS Election hopefuls look into the future Page 4 1! WITH THE CANDIDATES ‘In 2006, we’re cautiously optimistic’ Pickering speeds into new year By Danielle Milley Staff Writer PICKERING — Speeding, sirens and stopping an airport are just a few of the issues local groups are concerned with for 2006. For the Pickering East Shore Com- munity Association (PESCA), the group has three main issues on its agenda this year. “O ne of the things we’ve taken an active interest is in speeding in Bay Ridges,” said Michael Bellmore, the group’s president. The group took an active interest in curbing the amount of speeding in the area in the second half of 2005 and will continue with that this year. They’ve had the City of Pickering set up traffic counters twice, had Road Watch out once and PESCA members are also planning to set up a sign to let drivers know how fast they’re going in an ef- fort to make the community safer. “It’s something we’re very interested in,” Mr. Bellmore said. To go along with making the com- munity a safer -- and cleaner -- place the organization is also interested in taking an active role in the City’s Eyes on the Street campaign. PESCA is also pleased with the work that was done last year to lower the number of alerting sirens to be erected within three kilometres of the Picker- ing Nuclear Generating Station. Mr. Bellmore said they are looking forward to seeing the conclusion of that issue. High RIDE campaign charges an ‘eye-opener’ By Jeff Mitchell Staff Writer DURHAM — Sustained high num- bers of drunk driving charges through- out the holiday season have resulted in a call to action for Durham Regional Police. With one week left to go in the an- nual Festive Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) campaign, police have laid drinking and driving charges against 104 people, a spike in numbers Traffic Management Enforcement Unit Sergeant Jeff Galipeau calls startling. “A t this point we’re about 40 per cent higher in impaired related arrests” than 2004, Sgt. Galipeau said. “It’s been an eye-opener for every- body.” Durham police, who launched the Festive RIDE program in late Novem- ber, have stopped thousands of vehicles and administered roadside breath tests to more than 400 motorists. More than 130 registered a warning, and had their licences suspended for 12 hours. The more troubling statistic is the 104 drivers found to be exceeding the legal blood-alcohol limit, or who refused to provide breath samples. Police have laid 132 impaired-related charges against those drivers, Sgt. Galipeau said. Meanwhile, 77 Criminal Code charg- es for infractions such as possession of weapons or stolen vehicles have been laid, and 50 people have been busted for drug possession. Among those charged with drinking and driving were a number of repeat offenders, Sgt. Galipeau said. And he noted young people were well-repre- sented among those charged, too. “We’ve seen a slight increase in the number of young drivers this year,” he said. ”They’re new to driving and they’re new to drinking; that’s a lethal combination.” Sgt. Galipeau said a stepped-up ef- fort to combat drunk driving in 2006 will include more frequent deployment of RIDE checks, and police working in conjunction with organizations such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving to spread the message that drinking and driving is not acceptable. Durham police issue call for action Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Gord McGregor, is the chairman of Land Over Landings, a group trying to to stop evictions and demolitions on the airport lands. The group is hoping for more good news in 2006 and more homes saved. City, residents ready for airport talk, safety talk and more Mayor first out of the gate as 10-month lead up begins PICKERING — Voters who thought the current federal election was a long one watch out, the 2006 munici- pal election is now accepting nomi- nations. Although election day isn’t until Monday, Nov. 13, those interested in running for mayor, councillor or school board trustee can fill out their nomination papers as of Jan. 3. In order to qualify as a candidate you must be a resident; or a non- resident who owns or rents lands or property in the municipality; or the spouse or same-sex partner of such residents. He or she must be at least 18 years old, a Canadian citizen and not disqualified by any legislation. A candidate can’t solicit or accept campaign contributions, or spend any money on the election, until the Let the election race begin — municipally Give baby her due Alexis the first for 2006 at Ajax-Pickering hospital By Danielle Milley Staff Writer AJAX — Alexis Graves arrived right on time. The little bundle of baby arrived at 10:02 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 1, making her the first baby of the New Year to be born at Rouge Valley Ajax and Picker- ing hospital and punctual -- her moth- ✦ See Ryan, Page A2 ✦ See Hoping, Page A2 ✦ See Couple’s, Page A2 Two groups are pleased with the work done in 2005 on the airport issue; both Land Over Landings (LOL) and Voters Or- ganized to Cancel the Airport Lands (VOCAL) are cautiously optimistic more progress can be made on preventing an air- port from being built in north Pickering. “We’re hoping for some more successes with the evic- tions,” said Gord McGregor, LOL chairman. “We’re hoping for a review for a couple that has gone to the tribunal and lost.” He said he is proud of the work the relatively new group has done and said all of its members have worked very hard. In the year ahead they plan to increase public awareness of the issue by talking to stu- dents and continuing to get their vision out of stopping the evictions and demolitions and getting the land out of the gov- ernment’s hands. VOCAL president Stephen Frederick believes their mes- sage of an airport in Picker- ing not being needed is being heard. “In 2006, we’re cautiously optimistic... mainly because the evidence continues to mount that a third airport in the GTA is unnecessary.” The group will also continue to get its message out in affect- ed communities such as Brook- lin, Markham, south Pickering and south Ajax. The airport isn’t the only hot- button issue in Pickering. City chief administrative officer Tom Quinn said there are a number of issues the City is dealing with besides the airport. “Obviously I think a real key issue and concern in Durham west is what’s happening with the Ajax-Pickering hospital,” he said. “That is so crucial, so im- portant.” As well, the City continues to deal with the Province over the development of central Picker- ing. “Seaton obviously is a huge issue here in the city,” Mr. Quinn said. “I’m hoping some- thing will be done after 30 or 33 years.” With land in limbo because of Seaton and the airport, Pick- ering continues to struggle with low growth rates, which means another round of tough budget deliberations. Of course there are a few bright spots on the horizon, Mr. Quinn said, including the future of the Durham West Arts Cen- tre, the progression of the pe- destrian bridge over Hwy. 401 and the accompanying office tower, and the continued ex- pansion and renovation at the Pickering Museum Village. P PAGE 2 ◆ NEWS ADVERTISER ◆ JANUARY 4, 2006 Carrier of The Week If you did not receive your News Advertiser/flyers OR you are interested in a paper route call Circulation at (905) 683-5117. 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 News Ad vertiser ADVERTISING FLYERS Wednesday, January 4, 2006 News Advertiser * Delivered to selected households only Ajax and Pickering locations Ajax 10 Cinemas 248 Kingston Rd. East Brandon Wednesday’s carrier of the week is Brandon . He enjoys basketball & writing. He will receive a dinner & movie voucher compliments of McDonald’s & Cineplex Odeon Ajax. 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Your Carrier will be around to collect an optional delivery charge of $ 6.00 between January 4 - January 8, 2006 Just one more way to get your news thanks to the NEWS ADVERTISER newsdurhamregion.com What’s going on in your community?DURHAMREGIONCOMMJJ Durham Region debates... -iiÊÌ iÊ>ÌiÃÌÊiiVÌÊiÜÃÊiÊ>ÌÊ iiVÌ`ÕÀ >Ài}°V >°Ê£ä]ÊÇÊ«°°Ê ÕÀ >Ê,`} >ÀiÌÊ,V>À`Ê «iÝ]Ê Ó{{äÊÜÞ°ÊÓ]Ê Ü>Ûi >°Ê££]ÊÇÊ«°°Ê >Ý*ViÀ}Ê,`} *ViÀ}Ê,iVÊ «iÝ]Ê £nÈÇÊ6>iÞÊ>ÀÊ,`°]Ê*ViÀ} >°Ê££]ÊÊ«°° *ViÀ}-V>ÀLÀÕ} Ê >ÃÌÊ,`} *ViÀ}Ê,iVÊ «iÝ]Ê £nÈÇÊ6>iÞÊ>ÀÊ,`°]Ê*ViÀ} >°Ê£Ó]ÊÇÊ«°°Ê 7 ÌLÞ"à >Ü>Ê,`} 1ÛiÀÃÌÞÊvÊ"Ì>ÀÊÃÌÌÕÌiÊvÊ/iV }Þ]Ê ÓäääÊ-ViÊ-Ì°Ê °]Ê"à >Ü> >°Ê£Ó]ÊÊ«°°Ê "à >Ü>Ê,`} 1ÛiÀÃÌÞÊvÊ"Ì>ÀÊÃÌÌÕÌiÊvÊ/iV }Þ]Ê ÓäääÊ-ViÊ-Ì°Ê °]Ê"à >Ü>Ê -«ÃÀi`ÊLÞ er, Katrina Frenza was due Jan. 1. Despite the prediction by her doctor, Ms. Frenza didn’t think her daughter would be the New Year’s baby. “I thought the total opposite, that she wouldn’t be at all,” she said. In fact, Ms. Frenza and Alex- is’ father, Cal Graves, didn’t let their impending parenthood stop them from staying out to ring in the New Year. The Ajax couple didn’t get home until 2 a.m. and Ms. Frenza went into labour at 5 a.m. She got up while everyone else was asleep -- they live with Mr. Graves’ family -- and fig- ured it would be a while since Alexis was her first baby. “I just kind of sat back and then his mom got up and I had a gut-wrenching contrac- tion and she said, ‘are you OK?’ I told her they were every 10 minutes so she thought it was time to go to the hospital,” she said. When she arrived, the nurses told her if she had the baby that morning, she’d be the New Year’s baby. A few short hours later, Alexis arrived. “It was so much quicker than I expected,” Ms. Frenza said. “I thought it was going to take all day.” Her mother, Mr. Graves’ mother and Mr. Graves were all in the room when the long, lean baby with the head of brown hair arrived weighing in at seven pounds, 1.8 ounces. For being the first baby born at the hospital in 2006, Alexis was bestowed with gifts from the auxiliary and hospital. A day and half into being a father, Mr. Graves was feeling pretty good. “I cried,” he said of her ar- rival. The first-time grandparents were also feeling pretty good. “I can’t find the words to de- scribe it,” said Heather Frenza. “Being there for the birth and now having a grandchild.” She was in from Saskatch- ewan for the holidays and the birth. She heads back Jan. 14 and is hoping to impart as much motherly wisdom as she can before she goes. “If not, there’s the telephone and the Internet,” she said. Gerry Frenza is already a dot- ing grandfather. “I’m just in seventh heaven,” he said. “I think she’s wonderful. She is a beautiful New Year’s gift.” As Ms. Frenza stood in her hospital room surrounded by her family, her tiny daughter making quiet baby noises in her arm, there was only one way she could describe how she was feeling. “It’s absolutely surreal,” she said. nomination papers are filed with Debi Bentley, the City clerk. The deadline to file papers is 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 29. The nomination forms are available from the clerk’s of- fices in the Civic Complex. Candidates have to submit a signed consent to the nomina- tion form, a declaration they are a qualified candidate and the filing fee, which is payable by cash, cheque, money order or debit. The fee for mayor’s office is $200 and it’s $100 for all other positions. Mayor Dave Ryan wasted no time filing his nomination for mayor; he made the trek upstairs at the Civic Com- plex Jan. 3 around noon. He is currently finishing his first term as mayor and previously served as a city councillor. Under the Municipal Elec- tions Act, the filing fee will be refunded if a prospective can- didate withdraws their nomi- nation, they are elected to of- fice or if they receive more than two per cent of votes cast. In Pickering, there will be races for mayor, three re- gional councillor positions, three City councillor seats, two trustee positions with the Durham District School Board, and two trustee posi- tions with the Durham Catho- lic District School Board. There are also trustee posi- tions with the Conseil scolaire de district de Centre Sud- Ouest and with the Conseil scolaire de district Catholique Centre-Sud. The term of office for all positions runs Dec. 1, 2006 to Nov. 30, 2009. An information package will be given to each person who files nomination papers. Each package includes ward maps, a candidate’s guide, the various bylaws and provincial rules each candidate must fol- low, and the form a candidate would have to submit if they want to withdraw from a race. Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo Alexis Graves was the first baby born in 2006 at Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital. Proud parents are Cal Graves and Katrina Frenza. ✦ Couple’s from page A1 ✦ Ryan from page A2 Junior and Senior Kindergarten Pre-Registration for September 2006 Telephone pre-registration for Durham District School Board Junior and Senior Kindergarten programs for September will begin Tuesday, January 17, 2006, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Children eligible for Junior Kindergarten programs must be four (4) years of age by December 31, 2006. Children eligible for Senior Kindergar- ten programs must be five (5) years of age by December 31, 2006. If the number of children pre- registered for Junior or Senior Kindergarten exceeds the accepted class limit, some students may be bused to another school. AJAX SCHOOLS::::: Alexander Graham Bell P.S. ....905-683-7368 Applecroft P.S. .........................905-428-2775 Bolton C. Falby P.S. ..................905-683-6240 Cadarackque P.S. ......................905-428-2347 Carruthers Creek P.S. ...............905-683-0921 Claremont P.S. .........................905-649-2000 Dr. Roberta Bondar P.S. ...........905-686-1081 Duffin’s Bay P.S. ......................905-683-6023 Eagle Ridge P.S. .......................905-426-4463 Lakeside P.S. ............................905-686-3014 Lester B. Pearson P.S. ..............905-427-4658 Lincoln Alexander P.S.............905-619-0357 Lincoln Avenue P.S. ................905-683-4941 Lord Elgin P.S. .........................905-683-3581 Nottingham PS .........................905-683-0536 Roland Michener P.S. ..............905-686-5437 Southwood Park P.S. ................905-683-5230 Terry Fox P.S............................905-686-2135 Valley View P.S. .......................905-683-6208 Westney Heights P.S.................905-427-7819 ................................................. PICKERING SCHOOLS: Altona Forest P.S......................905-839-9900 Bayview Heights P.S.................905-839-1146 E.B. Phin P.S. ...........................905-509-2277 Fairport Beach P.S....................905-839-1451 Frenchman’s Bay P.S. ..............905-839-1131 Gandatsetiagon P.S. .................905-831-1868 Glengrove P.S. ..........................905-839-1771 Highbush P.S. ...........................905-839-5289 Maple Ridge P.S. ......................905-420-4103 Rosebank Road P.S...................905-509-2274 Sir John A. Macdonald P.S.......905-839-1159 Valley Farm P.S. .......................905-428-6337 Vaughan Willard P.S. ...............905-839-1931 Westcreek P.S. ..........................905-509-5437 William Dunbar P.S. .................905-420-5745 Grade One French ImmersionGrade One French ImmersionGrade One French ImmersionGrade One French ImmersionGrade One French Immersion Pre-Registration for September 2006Pre-Registration for September 2006Pre-Registration for September 2006Pre-Registration for September 2006Pre-Registration for September 2006 The Durham District School Board offers at no additional charge to parents a French Immersion program for non-Francophone students, beginning in grade one. Information meetings will be held as follows in schools which offer the program: AJAX SCHOOLS: Cadarackque P.S. ......................905-428-2347 Southwood Park P.S. ................905-683-5230 PICKERING SCHOOLS: Frenchman’s Bay P.S. ..............905-839-1131 Sir John A. Macdonald P.S.......905-839-1159 All French Immersion program information meetings will be held Wednesday, January 25, 2006 beginning at 7:00 p.m. Please contact the school for further information. Pre-Registration forPre-Registration forPre-Registration forPre-Registration forPre-Registration for Junior and Senior KindergartenJunior and Senior KindergartenJunior and Senior KindergartenJunior and Senior KindergartenJunior and Senior Kindergarten and Grade One Frenchand Grade One Frenchand Grade One Frenchand Grade One Frenchand Grade One French ImmersionImmersionImmersionImmersionImmersion DURHAM DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD ✦ Hoping from page A1 Couple’s first baby arrives a bit quicker than expected Hoping for a 2006 full of ‘successes’ in Pickering Ryan starts the Pickering race Helping to guide new provincial advisory council By Danielle Milley Staff Writer PICKERING — Tracy Mac- Charles is helping to make On- tario barrier-free. The Pickering resident was recently appointed vice-chair- woman of the new Accessibil- ity Standards Advisory Council. The council was established by the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. “It’s a wonderful opportu- nity to look at accessibility at a provincewide level... It’s really about making the province ac- cessible to all,” Ms. MacCharles said. She was a member of the previous provincial accessibil- ity council and wanted to con- tinue that work so she applied for the new council. “It seemed like a logical fit given my interest in the disabil- ity world and my community involvement,” she said. Ms. MacCharles has an in- terest in workplace accessibil- ity because of her background as an human resources pro- fessional, but she also has a more personal interest in the issue.There are a range of dis- abilities in her own family. Her husband Stephen Little is a paraplegic (he is a member of the Pickering Accessibility Advisory Committee) and one of her sons has a learning dis- ability. As well, Ms. MacCharles has a metal prosthetic knee. The committee’s vision is to have a fully accessible Ontario by 2025 with smaller mile- stones along the way. “(Twenty years) is a long time to wait for a fully acces- sible Ontario,” Ms. MacCharles said. The council is going to be advising the minister of com- munity and social services, re- viewing standards and legisla- tion, and helping with general public education and aware- ness. “Which is really important when trying to affect change,” Ms. MacCharles said. The new act is to apply to all areas, not just the public sec- tor. Ms. MacCharles was pleased to be able to continue her work on accessibility with the new committee. “It’s a real honour and I hope I can leverage my knowledge of the previous council,” she said. “It’s a real meaningful opportu- nity to contribute to change.” The council is made up of 13 Ontarians from across the province with different back- grounds and experiences. Ms. MacCharles has a history of community involvement. She has been a volunteer and board member for various charities, including the Canadian Cancer Society, the Big Sisters Associa- tion of Ajax-Pickering and she is currently the co-chairwoman of her local school community council. She said she stays involved because she likes to learn new things and meet new people. WTN program host faces assault charge Ajax man r eleased on bail after two weeks in custody By Jeff Mitchell Staff Writer DURHAM — The host of a program on the Women’s Television Network (WTN) is free on bail after spending two weeks in custody following his arrest on an assault charge. Trevor Blackman, 43, of Ajax, was released with con- ditions following a hearing Tuesday. He was charged after an in- cident Dec. 20 in which it is al- leged he grabbed and choked a female companion. Evidence presented during the hearing in Oshawa is sub- ject to a publication ban. Mr. Blackman, an actor and host of the weekly WTN pro- gram Ghostly Encounters, was released on $5,000 bail and ordered not to contact the al- leged victim. The father of four is also under curfew between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., and has been ordered to surrender his passport. Ghostly Encounters has run for the past season on WTN, said a spokesperson for the network. W TN has declined further comment. 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Fur- ther, the airport is certain to adversely affect the Rouge Park and other green areas and pose a threat to the Pickering nuclear plant. If the Pickering airport is shelved, I support a thorough assessment of alternate uses. These should include parkland and agriculture, residential and light industrial ap- plications. The airport lands represent a unique opportunity in the GTA to plan methodically and to preserve greenspace for future generations of Canadians. Dale likes mix of agriculture and greenspace It should be sold to the existing tenants with provisions to ensure that it remains farmland or other greenspace (I would have added ‘in perpetuity’ but that might be seen as ironic). Residents will decide how to use land: McTeague As someone who worked to ensure that a third of the air- port lands were placed in public trust in perpetuity, I would not let any airport proposal proceed if it does not have the approval of the residents of our region, or is inconsistent with the Official Plan of the City of Pickering. If no airport is to be built, the people living in our community will decide how the land should be used. All options can be explored, but full public debate and participation leading to an agree- ment of area residents must occur before any final decision is taken. Assuming the proposed Pickering airport is shelved, what use if any should be made of the land? GARY DALE NDP TIM DOBSON Conservative DAN McTEAGUE Liberal Pickering-Scarborough East Riding votes Jan. 23 20061! WITH THE CANDIDATES We’ve asked the Pickering-Scarborough East Riding candidates a number of questions submitted by readers. Today we print the fifth question and the candidate answers. Watch upcoming editions for more questions and answers. Security From the Conservative Party web- site at www.conservative.ca: The Conservative Party will stand up for: • Mandatory prison sentences for serious drug trafficking, weapons, and violent offences, and ending house arrests for violent, sexual, and other serious offences; • Ending the wasteful long-gun registry and using the savings to hire more front-line police officers; • Protecting women and children from sex offenders through a manda- tory DNA data bank, raising the age of sexual consent from 14 to 16 years old, and ending all defence loop- holes for child pornography; and • Strengthening border, port and airport security, consolidating secu- rity services under a new national security commissioner, and quickly deporting non-citizen criminals. With each Question and Answer with candidates we’ll print a different party’s take on a key issues of the election campaign. We asked in Pickering: Assuming the proposed Pickering airport is shelved, what use if any should be made of the land? ‘I think they should leave it as is, as prime agricultural land.’ ‘I think it should be left as a greenbelt. If it were to be open to the public, they should extend the Seaton Trail or make it a game reserve, otherwise leave it for farming.’ ‘I’m against the airport and I think it should be turned into agricultural land.’ ‘I think that it should be zoned for mixed residential and park space.’ Darryl Barber Robert Brown Blain Gummow Lynn Robinson We can be reached at 905-683-5110 PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER Poll, gauging musical taste, political leaning, finds young Green Day listeners most likely to vote By Jillian Follert Staff Writer DURHAM — The saying goes that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover -- but what about judging a voter by the cover of the CDs on their shelf? A Toronto research group recently tried to find out, polling almost 3,000 Canadians between 18-24 to see how their taste in music related to whether they planned to vote in the upcoming federal election, and which political party they were likely to support. The survey was the initiative of the Democracy Project, a national, non- partisan effort to promote discussion of youth issues during the election. Organized by the Dominion Institute, the project also aims to empower youth and encourage higher rates of voting. According to the music poll con- ducted by Innovative Research Group, Green Day listeners are most likely to vote overall, while 50 Cent listeners are most likely to vote Liberal and To by Keith fans are most likely to vote Conservative. “Polls like this are a good way to get more young people’s stories into the media and also get more young people to follow the news,” explained Rudyard Griffiths, executive director of the Dominion Institute. “Statistics have shown that young people who follow the news are more likely to vote.” Mr. Griffiths added that there are many reasons why young peo- ple don’t vote, but said not having enough information about the parties is a major factor, followed by a lack of youth issues in the headlines and debates. The music poll also attempted to gauge how youth feel about political scandals, and found that 71 per cent of all respondents believe that the sponsorship controversy is the type of thing that goes on in most political parties. “A lot of them think this is par for the course,” Mr. Griffiths said. “They don’t feel that this is the product of a unique set of circumstances, it’s just politics as usual.” This poll is one of several com- missioned by the Democracy Project -- the plan is to do one for every week for the campaign. Other topics include which national leader youth would most like to have a coffee or beer with, and views on George W, Bush and Americans. The Democracy Project is also or- ganizing town hall debates in ridings across the country, online message boards, and the opportunity to text message questions to the parties. For more information, visit www. thedemocracyproject.ca. 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Bottoms up 27 per cent of Green Day fans would most like to have a drink with Jack Layton 31 per cent of 50-cent fans would most like to have a drink with Paul Martin 28 per cent of Toby Keith fans would most like to have a drink with Stephen Harper Sponsorship scandal 74 per cent of Gwen Stefani fans feel the sponsorship scan- dal is the type of thing that normally happens in political parties 70 per cent of Green Day fans feel this way 68 per cent of Destiny’s Child fans feel this way Green-inclusive 70 per cent of Gwen Stefani and Green Day listeners agree that the Green Party should be included in the leaders’ debates Most likely to vote 62 per cent of Green Day listen- ers (the highest of the five) said they would cast their ballots If the election were held today... 35 per cent of 50 Cent listeners would vote Liberal 31 per cent of Toby Keith listen- ers would vote Conservative If not voting, why not? 38 per cent cited a lack of infor- mation about the candidates and parties* *this remains the same Photos courtesy Toronto Star Fans aged 18 to 24 of such diverse music acts as Destiny’s Child, above, and 50 Cent, right, Green Day, Gwen Stefani, and Toby Keith were asked a variety of questions about the upcoming federal election. Among the surprising answers were that 35 per cent of 50 Cent fans would vote Liberal de- spite Liberal MP Dan McTeague’s desires that the rapper not be allowed to tour the country. A/P PAGE 6 ◆NEWS ADVERTISER ◆JANUARY 4, 2006 A tug on the robe reminds one of what’s important Another Christmas come and gone, another year has ended Another useless hangover cure that some jerk recom- mended. Yo u stumble blindly to the john, you barely feel alive Yo u stand and wait... and wait... and wait... you’re over forty-five. Yo ur wife comes in to brush her teeth, you look at her and blink She says hello and lets you know you’re peeing in the sink. She walks away and leaves you gazing dumbly in the mir- ror Yo ur youthful dreams seem further now and middle age much nearer. Yo u peer into those eyes that once were full of vim and vigour The fire within them smaller now, the bags beneath them bigger Yo u wonder why your hopes and dreams are now outweighed by fears And you wonder why the hell you’ve got hair growing on your ears. Yo u wonder how you got here and you wonder where you’re going Yo u wonder ‘bout those Christmas bills and how much you’ll be owing. And you wonder maybe, just a bit, if life would have been better If your wife was some- how different or perhaps you hadn’t met her. And what might you have done without those kids to tie you down Yo u might have seen the world, instead of just this little town. Yo u might’ve been a some- body, you might’ve left a mark Instead of bright and beau- tiful, the New Year now seems dark. Yo u plod downstairs into a world predictable and bland Everything is smaller now, except your prostate gland. To ys and games lie every- where, the place looks in near riot Oh, look! The dog’s thrown up again and the kids all walked right by it. Yo u stand there staring blankly and your head begins to reel And the only thing you’re feeling is the Lego ‘neath your heel And as a shroud of hope- lessness creeps up your fron- tal lobe Yo u feel a gentle tugging somewhere down on your bathrobe. A nd no it’s not your under- wear and no it’s not your blad- der And so you turn your ach- ing head to see what is the matter. Little hands are reaching, wiggling fingers frame a face that in one pluperfect picture fixes you in time and space. Then comes a ‘Morning daddy’ coupled with a sticky kiss And you realize how could a life be wasted making this. And with that newfound knowledge comes a brand new pair of eyes And the chance to see your world in all its true tremen- dous size. And all at once you’re richer than your life has ever been. And that woman drink- ing coffee in the kitchen is a Queen. And the noise and mess around you are a bounty with- out measure For it’s how he loves and who he loves that give a man his treasure. For glory isn’t salary or where you work or live It’s friendship and it’s fam- ily, and it’s how much that we give. Happiness will not be found in stuff that we’ve stockpiled And the best mark anyone can leave is a happy, healthy child. Durham resident Neil Crone, actor-comic-writer, saves some of his best lines for his col- umns. Follow Neil’s BLOG: drinfo.ca/croneblog.html EDITORIAL LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Neil starts the new year with a poem IN THE COMMUNITY CLICK AND SAY This Week’s Question: Will you be attending a local all- candidates debate or watching one featuring your local candidates on TV prior to voting? Yes No Cast your vote online at infodurhamregion.com Last Week’s Question: Do you make New Year’s resolu- tions? Votes cast: 151 Yes: 76.8 % No: 23.2 % Frozen in Time Proud parent Fotoula Douros sent in this photo of Grade 3 students at Pickering’s Westcreek Public School. Their excellent holiday perfor- mance on Jesus’ birth was done in tableaux, where students get into position for a scene and freeze when the lights come on. To see more photos from residents across Durham and to submit your own, visit citizenseye.com, the Metroland Durham Region Media Group’s newest initiative. The web page is dedicated to the submissions and photos of readers from around Durham. Do you have a photo to share with our readers? If you have an amusing, interesting, historic or scenic photo to share with the community we’d like to see it. Send your photo, along with a written description of the circumstances surrounding the photo (max. 80 words) identifying the people in the photo and when it was taken to: The News Advertiser, 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax, ON, L1S 2H5. Or, e-mail photos to tdoyle@durhamregion.com. 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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./4& It’s time to learn about your candidates The leftovers from the Christmas turkey are probably gone, the New Year’s Eve revelry is over and now, maybe, we can finally concentrate on the Jan. 23 federal election. With just 19 sleeps until E-day, it shouldn’t be hard to take a thorough look at the party platforms and get the opportunity to quiz your local candidates. This marathon of an election has really been fought in three parts. There were the first three weeks of sparring as the leaders criss- crossed the country sniping at each other and going toe-to-toe in a pair of national debates. Local candidates put up signs, knocked on doors and, in some cases at least, imitated their leaders by slagging each other. Then, mercifully, we had the two-week holiday break where most candidates sensibly took a breath and left us alone to cel- ebrate the most wonderful time of the year. There hasn’t been a lot of election news to report on recently and for that, we can be thankful. But now, we have the sprint to the finish and you can expect the fur will be flying and the promises will be piling up in the count- down to the election. Now is your chance to really find out where your local candidate stands. There are a number of very easy ways to do this: 1) Drop by the election offices of your local candidates. They are not difficult to find. You can look them up on the Inter- net by putting their name in a search engine and following the links to their site. The address, telephone number, e-mail address and fax number should be found on their website. 2) Call or e-mail your candidates and ask them the questions you want answered. 3) Attend an all-candidates debate and submit a question for candidates to answer. This gives you a chance to watch the candidates under fire and allows you the opportunity to see them think on their feet. 4) Follow media reports on the campaign. There is plenty of information in this newspaper and you can find much more at durhamregion.com. 5) If you meet a candidate at the door, engage him or her in con- versation and press him or her on the issues that matter to you. We often discuss the candidates, the leaders, the parties and all the other stuff that makes up a campaign. Many voters are left thinking the election is about the politicians and not about them. However, the election is about you. It’s your democracy, your vote, that counts. Make an informed choice by getting the answers you want from the candidates. Shhh - e nvironmental lobby against more nuclear power To the editor: Re: New reactors for Dur- ham could mean big bucks for region. A column in your paper tonight that mentioned new nuclear power plants at Dar- lington made me laugh a little. We better not let the en- vironmental lobby find out, or else we will have to face another deal with Manitoba. As you will likely remem- ber, the Government of On- tario recently inked a deal with Manitoba to send power from there to here. Basically the environmen- tal movement convinced the powers that be in Toronto that it was better to get power from elsewhere than to spend money building nuclear plants here... so we bought the power from Manitoba. Sadly for the environmen- talists, the power Ontario is buying from Manitoba was probably generated in nuclear plants, so what did they really save? Not much... but we gave away good jobs that could have been created building the plant here be- fore we sent the other $500 million out of province only to discover that we are likely going to be in need of new nuclear plants here anyway. It’s a good thing the peo- ple who know what they are doing are in charge or we’d really be wasting a lot of money. Adam Mercer Oshawa Our cops are tops To the editor: Re: Cops step up as family’s gifts stolen, Dec. 30. I was both appalled and delighted to read the story of the tragic events that hit the Riggi family on Christ- mas Eve and the ensuing response from our local po- lice. As the father of three chil- dren aged three and under, my heart sunk when I read what happened. I can’t imag- ine what motivates these pathetic low-lifes to steal children’s presents on Christ- mas Eve. They clearly have no conscience, otherwise they would not have done this. To see the response of our officers and staff at 19 Divi- sion caused me to pull more good than bad from this story. To o often the police are criticized by the public and I have often believed this to be usually unjustified. Through their tough ex- terior it seems they indeed all have soft hearts. They are likely also parents and they realized the trauma this could cause. They care for our commu- nity as much as we do and they deserve our thanks and our sincere praises. To everyone at DRPS 19 Di- vision, please accept my per- sonal best wishes and heart- felt thanks. Eric Novak Ajax P PAGE 7 ◆ NEWS ADVERTISER ◆ JANUARY 4, 2006 AT TEND PUBLIC MEETINGS AT CITY HALL All meetings are open to the public. For meeting details call 905.420.2222 or visit our website DATE MEETING TIME Jan. 09 Executive Committee 7:30 pm Jan. 12 Pickering Advisory Committee 7:00 pm On Race Relations & Equity Jan. 16 Management Forum Meeting 1:30 pm Jan. 19 Statutory Public Information Meeting 7:00 pm Jan. 23 Executive Committee 7:30 pm 905.420.2222 cityofpickering.com 24 Hour Access 905.420.4660 Community Service Hours for Students Help a Senior by shovelling snow Volunteer Now 905.420.4660 ext. 6100 There's still time to Register for Leisure Programs Sign up Today! Call 905.420.4621 Residents of Uxbridge, Scugog, and Brock townships Durham Region Transit (DRT) is now offering community bus service in the north. It’s all part of bigger and better service from the new Durham Region Tra nsit system. Starting January 1, 2006, you can ride anywhere in Durham Region using a single fare on all DRT and GO Transit buses throughout the Region. For more info go to www. durhamregiontransit.com NEW DURHAM REGION TRANSIT A Sparkling Celebration Esplanade Park sparkled with dazzling fireworks and a festive Tr ee on Friday, December 9th at the annual Winterfest Tr ee Lighting & Fireworks Event. The Pickering Community Concert Band started off the evening performing a delightful selection of holiday favourites. Lenny Graf had children hopping to his fun & interactive musical performance. Horse-drawn Wagon rides, an outdoor rink, cultural performances and a visit from Santa also added to the celebrations. 2005 Pickering Teen Idol Kendall Gibson & Kendra Armstrong performed in the gazebo prior to the Tree Lighting, and Mayor David Ryan & the Members of Council were there to take part in the event as well. The City of Pickering wishes to thank Ontario Power Generation, Siemens, News Advertiser, the Canadian Progress Club, Durham Region Women and Pickering To wn Centre for their generous support. A special thank you to Do Drop In Catering for donating hot chocolate for the event. One Smoke Alarm is Not Enough Most fatal fires occur at night, while people are asleep. Poisonous gases and smoke from a fire can numb the senses in a very short time. That’s why every home needs smoke alarms to wake you up in time to escape. The Pickering Fire Services recommends you install a smoke alarm on every level of your home and outside sleeping areas. Test your smoke alarms regularly to make sure they work and change the batteries at least once a year. Remember: only a working smoke alarm can save your life. Contact the Pickering Fire Services at 905.420.4628, or, email fire@city.pickering.on.ca for more information about smoke alarms. Congratulations Ride ‘n’ Win Contest! For the entire month of January the Durham Region Transit (DRT) prize mobile will be riding around Durham Region looking for riders wearing DRT Ride ‘n’ Win buttons. If you’re spotted wearing your button, you could win a DRT prize pack filled with goodies or one of our many prizes including: DRT tickets, DRT passes, hats, pins, lanyards, cups, t-shirts, magnets and more! Don’t miss your chance to win…pick up your button today…from your Bus Operator or any ticket sale location. Go to www.durhamregiontransit.com for more details. Events @ your library™ Programs for Adults @ Central Library Wednesday, January 18th: Reflexology: Hand & Forearm Massage Workshop @ 7 pm Programs for Teens @ Central Library Wednesday, January 11th & Thursday, January 12th: Vo lunteer Consultation Sessions. Call for details. Central Library - 905.831.6265 www.picnet.org On Wednesday, December 7th, over 300 seniors toured the merry streets of Pickering with the Ajax-Pickering Transit Authority at the free, annual Mayor’s Light Tour. It was a nice clear night to see the festive displays lighting up the neighbourhoods of Pickering. Along the route seniors sang carols, and voted for their favourite hallmark home. This year 1285 Ilona Park Drive was awarded the honour of the most beautifully decorated home in the City of Pickering. On Tuesday, December 20th Mayor Ryan presented the plaque to the Williams family, the proud homeowners. Congratulations to the Williams family for a job well done! A/P PAGE 4 ◆ NEWS ADVERTISER ◆ JANUARY 4, 2006 Rival junior teams play home-and-home weekend set By Al Rivett Sports Editor PICKERING — Although Round 1 went to the Pickering Panthers in the battle of west Durham with the Ajax Attack, no one in the Panthers’ camp is taking anything for granted when Round 2 goes at the Pickering Recre- ation Complex on Friday night. “When you go back in the history with Ajax and Pickering (junior hockey teams), we’ve always had the so-called better team, but they’ve always beaten us once,” notes Panthers’ head coach John Winder. “We shouldn’t be losing to them. Ajax is trying to rebuild. They are definitely the younger team. I think that they’re hungry and in any one game (against us) they could win. They’ve won some games against top teams this year. (Ajax At- tack head coach) Carey Durant’s got them hungry and they play hungry.” Friday’s game marks the start of a home-and-home series between the longtime rivals. The second half of the weekend doubleheader goes at the Ajax Community Centre on Sunday at 3 p.m. The Panthers (21-13-1-1 for 44 points) shredded the Attack 8-4 in Pickering’s final game before the Christmas break on Dec. 18. Despite winning handily against a struggling Ajax squad that has all of five wins thus far in the current OHA Ontario Provincial Junior ‘A’ Hock- ey League campaign, there’s no room for overconfidence, says Winder. “If our guys go into this game thinking they’re going to start counting points, they are in the wrong game,” he says. The Panthers accomplished the victo- ry over Ajax without the services of three key players, defenceman Ed Snetsinger (hand), Justin Fox (groin) and Andrew Dissanayake (bruised liver). For Friday’s game, Winder says all three players are expected to return to the lineup, which will give the Panthers a big lift in a game that’s crucial for keeping Pickering in the hunt for first place in the tightly bunched South Conference standings. “We’ll be getting three pretty good players back, so that’s a nice situation to be in.” Don’t think Friday’s game is big for the Panthers? It’s a contest that ventures close to must-win territory for Picker- ing, which sits just one point behind second-place St. Michael’s Buzzers and only one point ahead of the Vaughan Vi- pers and the North York Rangers, both tied for third place. “They’ve got everything to win and we have everything to lose,” says Wind- er. “They’re going to be extremely moti- vated to beat us.” For the Attack (5-27-0-3 for 13 points), beating their neighbour to the west Fri- day would be a big boost for them, not to mention putting more distance between themselves and the Oshawa Legionaires in the battle to stay out of the conference basement and vie for the final playoff berth in the division. The Attack played their first game after the Christmas break against the Oshawa Legionaires on Tuesday night, with the result unavailable at press time. Attack head coach Carey Durant notes he’s looking for his team to play with more urgency and especially with more grit when the rivalry reconvenes on Friday. “I think we have to bring more tough- ness to the table and go to the net a lot more. I wasn’t overly impressed with their goaltending, so if we go to the net and get in the face of their goaltender we can beat them,” says Durant. The Attack, too, has their own injury problems going into Friday’s game, with defenceman Greg Leyden out indefi- nitely with a shoulder injury. Forward Brandon Bartlett is also day-to-day and other players, says Durant, were nursing nagging injuries entering the week-long break. Durant warns that although his charg- es try to steer clear of the rough stuff, he believes the Panthers tried to send a message in their last meeting by send- ing noted tough guy Cory Battista out late in the game. Durant reciprocated by sending out Mark Delesandro, lead- ing to a fight. He’s willing to do it again if the same situation arises in Friday’s matchup. “Our team is not a fighting team. We didn’t recruit fighters, but I knew a couple of kids who want to play tough, skilled hockey. If Pickering does happen to have Battista (out late in the game), they’ll definitely see Delesandro again.” A/P PAGE 8 ◆ NEWS ADVERTISER ◆ JANUARY 4, 2006 SPORTS sportsdurhamregion.com THIS WEEKEND The Annandale Curling Club hosts its annual Youth Bonspiel on Saturday. Sports briefs JANUARY 4, 2006 [ Hockey ] Ontario under-17s out of playoffs at worlds AJAX — The Team Ontario under-17 hockey team fell short of a berth in the playoff round, despite closing round-robin play with a resounding 7-2 victory over Team West at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in Regi- na, Saskatchewan on Monday night. The roster in- cludes Ajax native and Ajax-Pickering Raiders product Marcus Carroll, a rookie centre with the Ontario Hock- ey League’s Owen Sound Attack. Monday’s win allowed the Ontar- ians to even their round-robin record at 2-2, thus finishing third in pool ‘A’. Quebec (3-1) and the U.S. (2-1-1), however, advance to the medal round out of the pool. Carroll had one goal to his credit at worlds, scoring in a 7-5 loss to the U.S. in Ontario’s second game. Ontario started action with a 6-5 loss to Quebec on Dec. 29. Team Ontario fell to 0-2 with the loss to the U.S. on Dec. 30, but bounced back to beat Slovakia 7-1 on New Year’s Day. Lightning hope to start ’06 with wins DURHAM — The Durham Lightning is back on ice this weekend after the Christmas break, hoping to keep their breakout season moving forward. The National Women’s Hockey League team is on the road for two games, starting Friday night against the Brampton Thunder at the Tony Rose Sports Centre in Orangeville. On Sunday afternoon, the Lightning’s in Oakville to meet the Ice. The Lightning continues to lead the league’s Central Division with a mark of 13-3-4-1, eight points clear of second- place Brampton. [ Gymnastics ] Join in during special week PICKERING — The Pickering Athlet- ic Centre will host a ‘bring a friend day’ in conjunction with the ‘I Love Gymnastics’ Week in Ontario. Formerly the Pickering Aerials Gymnastics Club, the centre will hold the special event each day during the week of Feb. 13 to 18 at its facility at 1095 Kings- ton Rd. For these days, club gymnasts are invited to bring a friend to join their class. In addition, one tryout class will be given to the first 50 guests who call prior to Jan. 26 who do not have a friend in the club. The Pickering Athletic Centre offers classes for boys and girls ages 18 months to adult. For more information, contact the club at 905-839-5260. [ Baseball ] Spartans ball signups on weekend AJAX — Snow may still be on the ground, but baseball is gearing up in Ajax. The Ajax Spartans Minor Baseball Association will hold registrations for the 2006 summer season on the following dates and times: • Saturday, Jan. 7 from 9 a.m. to noon; • Sunday, Jan. 8 from noon to 4 p.m.; • Saturday, Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and • Sunday, Feb. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All signups will take place at the Home Run Baseball Academy at 695 Westney Rd. S. Additional information is on the Spar- tans’ website at www.ajaxbaseball.com. [ Basketball ] House league hoops signups Thursday DURHAM — The Durham West Basketball Association will host the first of three house league registration ses- sions tomorrow (Thursday) at the Pick- ering Recreation Complex. Boys and girls, aged 10 to 13 years, can sign up for hoops play from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. upstairs at the rec complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd, Pickering. Subsequent signups are set for the complex on Thursday, Jan. 12 and 19 at the same time. Cost is $105 per player. For more information, call 416-823-0732. Mike Pochwat/ News Advertiser photo The race is on AJAX — Pickering Panthers’ Drew Attwood, centre, tries to get past Ajax Knights’ Riley Steenson, left, and Ben Wilson during the atom ‘A’ division final at the recent 24th annual Christmas Hockey Tournament at the Ajax Community Centre. Ajax won 8-1. The tournament brought together 79 teams from throughout Ontario in 14 divisions. Marcus Carroll Attack, Panthers primed for rematch Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Roger’s in possession PICKERING — Roger Young from the Ell-Rod Holdings team battles for control of the ball against Jim Williamson of the Warwick Publishing team during recent Pickering Men’s Basketball League action at Dunbarton High School. Ell-Rod hung on for a 44-41 win. Panthers, Attack game notes The Attack’s game against the Pickering Panthers on Sunday, Jan. 8 at 3 p.m. is dubbed Boston Pizza Day. Each child in attendance receives a frisbee from the pizza establishment, along with a free kids’ pizza coupon. On the same day, a member of the Ajax Attack will be announced as the recipient of a $1,000 post- secondary scholarship courtesy of the Attack and Boston Pizza...The Pickering Panthers now have a mascot and his name was unveiled recently after a name- the-mascot contest was held by the team. The name, submitted by Pickering resident Bob Kemp, was ‘PKAT’... Carey Durant John Winder “ Iwas ready to get out and use my brain again. Thanks Trillium.” Jane Halliday, Dental Chair Assistant HEALTH CARE: JOIN IN THE HEALING PROCESS Dental Chairside Assistant Medical Office Assistant Massage Therapy Medical Laboratory Te chnician Personal Support Worker Pharmacy Te chnician Esthetics Tr illium College YOU HAVE IT IN YOU! Oshawa | Peterborough |Cobourg | 905-723-1163 | www.trilliumcollege.caAjax | Pickering 905-420-1344 | www.trilliumcollege.ca “Clas s e s s t a r t i n g this m o n t h ” “ Trillium students are very close. 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The successful appli- cant will be computer literate, have some construc- tion background, have an understanding of the specification and tendering marketplace, and be able to read plans. You are professional and up- beat, with the ability to work in a team environment. We offer competitive salary, benefits, and an excellent potential for advancement. Interested candidates should submit their resume to: Canada@stoncor.com or fax to: (905) 430-3056 NOW HIRING FULL TIME MANAGERS & ASSISTANT MANAGERS Must have experience. Flexible hours including weekends. Own vehicle a must. Apply to the Harwood & Hwy#2 location, Ajax Or call Tracey at (905) 683-2293 ROUTE SERVICE DRIVERS - NIGHTS 4Refuel is Canada’s largest and only on-site diesel refueller. We deliver diesel fuel directly into our client’s equipment averaging over 1,000,000 deliveries per year. We currently have over 55 op- erating units coast to coast in Canada servicing over 6000 clients. Be part of a winning team! We have immediate openings for Class “DZ” licensed drivers in the Scarborough, Pickering, Ajax areas that are looking for a career opportunity that will offer challenge and growth. Our Drivers/Corporate Operators (CO’s) represent 4refuel at our client’s place of business. Corporate Operators are literally the face of our company. ●We require an experienced and reliable operator to service our clients at their locations, by delivering diesel fuel directly into their equipment in our specially designed tankers. ● Driver/Operators must be fluent in both speaking and writing English ● The position requires lifting of a minimum of 50 lbs. ● Current MTO drivers abstract. ● Preference given to persons with current TDG, WHMIS and CPPI certification. Interested applicants are asked to fax their resume & abstract by mail or fax to: Mr. Mike Brassard, 4Refuel 2677 Drew Road Mississauga, Ontario L4T 3X1 FAX (905) 677-6453 PHONE (905) 501-0922 4Refuel is an Equal Opportunity Employer Customer Service / Accounts Receivable Representative We are seeking a hard working, motivated individual for a rewarding posi- tion as a Customer Service / Accounts Receivable Representative. Excellent communication, telephone and organizational skills are required. Accounts receivable experience an asset. Computer knowledge and fast and accurate typing essential. Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment a plus. The hours are Monday to Thursday 12:30-9pm, Saturday 9:30am-1:30pm and alternating Fridays 8am-4:30pm. $11/hr entry level position - apply now by fax or E-mail. Fax: 416-269-5746 E-mail: Wmscarborough@aol.com Attention: Michelle. We will amaze you. YMCA LOOKING FOR FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT? Are you 16-30 years old and a resident of Durham Region? Are you unemployed, not attending school full-time and not collecting E.I. Benefits? The YOUTH CAREERS 2000 Program is currently conducting interviews for an upcoming session in Pickering. This program is designed to support you by: •Paid 3-week job preparation. •Matching your interests and skills to employment opportunities. •16 weeks of work experience. •Continued support in securing employment. To r egister for orientations CALL (905) 427-7670 ( Collect Calls Accepted ) Ask to speak with a Youth Careers 2000 staff member. This project is funded by the Government of Canada. DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE Progressive growing circulation department in Ajax is looking for someone with the following traits: •thrives on problem solving •loves a challenge •persuasive communicator •self-motivated & a motivator •well developed people skills •organized •solid team contributor •career minded •driven to succeed This is a key position with responsibility for recruiting carriers, opening new areas, increasing carrier collections, quickly solving all customer concerns, helping carriers to grow. We have a competitive starting salary + bonus. Circulation experience not necessary, we will train the right individual. Vehicle is required. Send Resume to: jraymond@durhamregion.com We thank all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please. WE'VE GOT GREAT THINGS IN STORE FOR YOU! •Are you looking for health and dental benefits & competitive wages? •Are you looking for work when the kids are in school? *FULL TIME BAKERS (2) *PART - TIME - Mon. - Fri. *STOREFRONT Full Time - Evenings 1750 BAYLY ST. W., PICKERING Fax (905) 428-2216 938 LIVERPOOL RD., PICKERING Fax (905) 421-9212 "An employer you can count on" SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS NEEDED Pa rt time positions for Uxbridge, Scugog & Ajax Pickering Training provided for suitable applicants. Laidlaw 6775 Baldwin St. N. Brooklin 1-800-263-7987 LOOKING FOR WORK? We Can Help! ●training ●resumes ●job market ●self-employment The Employment Advantage Workshop can provide valuable information to help you. Call 905-436-2957 to reserve a seat for the next free workshop or to arrange your personal meeting with a friendly, knowledgeable Employment Advisor. Helping people get to work www.northernlightsosh.com Project Funded by EATER Y Requires EXPERIENCED COOKS Will pay well for the right people Apply within Pickering Town Centre or call (905) 839-2507 Ajax Nissan is looking to fill the following 2 positions Full Time Afternoon & Weekend Receptionist Excellent phone and communication skills, 2 years minimum experience required, and licensing experience an asset. Shuttle Bus Driver Morning and/or Afternoon positions available Full G license and clean abstract required. Excellent people skills Fax resume to 905-686-1126 or e-mail accounting@ajaxnissan.com No phone calls please Herbal Magic is seeking professional compassionate career oriented individuals to provide weight management counselling in a clinic setting. Phone and sales experience are an asset. Full time applicants only. 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Valid "G" license and clean driver's abstract required. Responsible for GTA deliveries in company vehicle and general warehouse functions. $11/hr to start. Fax resume to 905-427-9901 GOOD OPPORTUNITY for AZ Drivers needed. Clean abstract and U.S. experience. Full or part- time. Benefit package. Call 877- 606-0661. $20/ HR. AVERAGE.Registration Positions available immediately. Good communication skills re- quired. 416-640-2105 866-940- 0970 davidh@telgaservices.com $540/WEEKLY!! - Part time credit card processors needed im- mediately. No exp. required. www.globalcreditexpress.com A CAREER IN FINANCIAL SERVICES Training provided. Representatives. Call John (905)509-4518 Adult Route Operators for home delivery of the To r onto Star in Whitby, Ajax or Pickering. Earn $800 to $1400/mo. part-time. Call 1-604-602-7590 noon-8 p.m. fax 604-602-7598 www.metris.ca APPOINTMENT TAKER - Whitby part-time/full-time, days & even- ings, $9-$11/hour plus bonus. Exp. 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Experience not necessary. Apply in person with photo ID from 2pm-5pm at 1725 Kingston Road, Pickering (Kingston/East of Brock Rd.) ORDER TAKERS NEEDED $20/hr. avg. Full Time We Train You!! 905.435.0518 SUPERINTENDENT REQUIRED Scarborough Residential Complex. Must have professional exp. in maintenance & suite renovations. Excellent salary, benefits & apt. incl. Please fax resume to: 416-485-7859 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. URGENT - HOUSE CLEANERS needed for fast-growing company. Pe rmanent position. Room for ad- vancement. Excellent pay, great working environment. Not suitable for students. Call 905-723-6242 WAITRESS/CASHIER for fish & chip store in Ajax. Part-time week- days. Call 905-995-1129 or drop off resume at 1129 Harvest Drive, Pickering. KIDS!KIDS! KIDS! ~~Ages 2+~~ Wanted for TV & Movie Jobs! No Fees! Men/ Women 16-65 yrs. Needed for same! No extras Parents call: (416)221-3829 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 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 04, 2006, PAGE 9 A/Pwww.durhamregion.com Don’t Forget The News Advertiser Classified Dept. phone operators are available for your convenience every Sat. 9:30 to 3:00. To Place Your Classified Ad Please Call 905-683-0707 CAREER FAIR & JOB EXPO The solution for your hiring problems. Find the right people for the job! 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Please forward resume to heat-air@hotmail.com PROFESSIONAL SPA PRODUCTS SALES East Toronto & Eastern Ontario Territory In addition to growing an existing client base, your ability to work with minimal supervision and generate new opportunities in Canada's leading spa market will lead to an exciting and profitable career. Many leads are provided through advertising and industry trade shows, compensation is base plus commission. Aesthetics sales experience will be given top priority. Reply in confidence to Machael at: machael@stogryn.ca Jensen Trailer Sales & Service requires an Experienced Sales Consultant Must have experience in sales techniques, be motivated, friendly and a team player. A knowledge of various trailer functions and uses as well as financing and leasing would be helpful. This is an excellent opportunity to join a Company who is rated one of the highest in Sales and Service in the trailer industry. 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Sep- arate laundry, hardwood floors, separate entrance, parking, con- venient locations, backyard, rent inclusive. Available immediately. (416)892-8864 1 & 3-BDRM BASEMENT APTS east Oshawa. 1-BEDROOM brand new spacious, bright, no pets/smoking $750-inclusive 905- 243-3950; 3-BEDROOM + storage newly renovated spacious, bright. $950-inclusive. 905-626-9095 1 BEDROOM BASEMENT apt. with private entrance. $750/month all inclusive, plus laundry, parking, cable, 1st/last required, no pets, Stevenson Rd N, avail Feb 1. Call (905)576-6316. 1-BDRM above ground basement apt. Laundry, very clean, parking, separate entrance. $750/mo in- clusive. Avail. immediately. No pets. Oshawa. (905)999-9115 1-BEDROOM APARTMENT, $760/month inclusive, avail. now, Immaculate newer building in de- cent Oshawa neighbourhood, Pre- fer quality adult tenants, No dogs. 905-448-0390, 905-439-8893 1-BEDROOM APARTMENTS, very clean quiet family bldg., parking, newly renovated, avail- able immediately. Sim- coe/Rossland area. $750. First/last. No dogs. (905)435-0551 1-BEDROOM basement, fresh & bright, FAG heat, central air, fridge/stove, washer/dryer, park- ing, $700/month+ hydro. Oshawa, south of Bloor. Available immedi- ately. (905)442-6756 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. $799.00 per month. Call (905)579-7649 for an appoint- ment. 2 BEDROOM Oshawa central north. Clean large main floor, quiet small building. Private entrance. Includes fridge, stove, parking. $750 all util. included. 905-723- 0393. 2 BEDROOM,large living/dining rooms, eat-in kitchen, walk-out to deck and huge yard. Great Ajax location, 2-parking spots included. Available immediately. $1100/month. Call Wendy (416)818-9255 2-BEDROOM LARGE apt. $860 inclusive plus hydro. 1-bedroom basement apt, all inclusive $625. Both available Feb 1st, and walk- ing distance to Oshawa Centre. No pets. (905)728-8868 AJAX - LOOK NO FURTHER very nice 2-bdrm & 1-bdrm apts. New & bright, $875 & $595 monthly + 1/3 utilities. No smoking. (905)239- 0367; 647-271-6660. AJAX HARWOOD/HWY. 2 - exec- utive 4 bedroom/4 full bath, 5 ap- pliances. 2, 500 sq./ft. Garage, 2 parking. $2, 000 inclusive with util- ities, cable+wireless internet. To- ny, 416-574-6037. AJAX lakefront, bright, brand new one bedroom basement apt. Sep- arate parking/entrance/laundry. Maple kitchen, potlights/ceramic, no smokers/pets, available imme- diately. (905)619-6536 $780-inclu- sive AJAX, HARWOOD/WESTNEY,1- bedroom basement apt., suitable for working couple. No smok- ing/pets, 1 parking, fridge, stove, no laundry. $750 inclusive, first/last. Call (905)427-3935 AJAX,Near Hwy #2/Westney, bright, walkout 2 bedroom base- ment. Available February 1st. Rent/utilities negotiable. Near bus, Go, shopping and schools. No smoking/pets 905-426-9898. AJAX- OXFORD TOWERS.Spa- cious apartments, quiet bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 2-bedrooms $989. Available Jan/Feb 1st. Call 905-683-8421 or 905-683-5322. AJAX/Pickering Village- 2 large bdrms, eat-in kitchen, huge living- room, open-concept, new, clean. 2-parking, cable. No pets/smoking. $950/mo-inclusive. First/last. Feb- ruary 1. (905)426-4773 BACHELOR APT.available im- mediately. Suit one person. Close to Oshawa Centre. Includes Ex- pressVu & Internet. No smok- ing/pets. $550/mo/first/last. (905)728-8666 BACHELOR available Jan. 15th. Bright, clean, nice neighbourhood, close to shopping and bus route, Oshawa. $490/month. No pets please. Call 905-438-0558. BLOOR ST. EAST OSHAWA - Near No Frills/401. TWO - 2- bedrooms, $745 + hydro($50/mo), available now. 1 bed. $645/inclu- sive, Feb. 1st.. Immaculate, well- maintained, 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 - 5 p.m Evenings by appt. only 905-571-3522 Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd. BOWMANVILLE - 1 bedroom, clean & modern open-concept. Fr idge, stove, laundry, patio, quiet Crt. $775+hydro. First/last. No pets/smoke. Immediate. 905-983- 3393. BOWMANVILLE,modern clean bright 1-bedroom + den. Parking, laundry, suit non-smoking mature adult. No Dogs. Available Feb. 1st. Discount for seniors. (905)725-1052 BROOKLIN- 1-bed. apt. 2nd-floor, eat-in kitchen, newly-renovated, 4-appliances, $795/inclusive first/last/references. ALSO one large unfurnished room, 3rd floor- adult-occupied bldg. $495/mo/incl., Both avail. now -no dogs/smoking 905-424-9743. CLEAN 1 & 2 BDRM $720/$800, 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. - 5 p.m. Evening by appt. only 905-683-6021 Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd. COURTICE - Large bright 3- bdrm, apt. $1200-Feb. 1st; Also spacious 2-bed.$800-March 1st.. To wnline/Bloor area. Near amen- ities/schools/park. appliances/util- ities included. First/last. 905-404- 8548, cell 905-431-5958. COURTICE/EXECUTIVE 1500 sqft, 1 bedroom plus office base- ment apartment. Separate en- trance, walk-out to ravine, laun- dry/utilities included. No smok- ing/pets, first/last and references required. $1200/month. 905-436- 1387. DOWNTOWN OSHAWA - Quaint 2nd floor 1 bedroom apt., fridge, stove, hardwood. Available now. $600+. Call Andrew 905-579-5464 GRAB THIS 2 BED. APT.- spacious, 2 min. from shopping plaza and bus route, Oshawa. Freshly decorated, $875/inclu- sive/first/last. Available Jan. 1st. 905-718-6605. JAN 1ST.New.ren.lrg. 1bdrm bsmt.apt. bright,eat-inkit., ceram.fl. fr.doors, parking & laundry, sep.ent. use lrg.yard- non-smok- ing, prof.sing. or couple pref. 905- 728-1851 after 5 p.m., first/last. LARGE 1-BEDROOM Basement Apartment, available immediately, Suits Single, Livingroom, Kitchen, Bathroom w/ shower, Ample stor- age. A/C, Shared laundry, Drive- way.$700 month inclusive (except phone & Cable). Near Oshawa Hospital. 905 728-0934 leave mes- sage. LARGE 2 BEDROOM apartment in very quiet building downtown Oshawa. King/Simcoe. $795.00 monthly inclusive. Available Feb 1. first/last. No dogs. Call 905-431- 3524 NEWLY RENOVATED bright spa- cious full one bedroom basement apt., Sep. entrance. No smok- ing/pets. Near Go, Pickering. Available immediately.. $725+1/3 util. (416)731-8970 OSHAWA - 301 Carleton Crt. 1 bedroom bsmt apt $395/month, references required. Call 905-720- 4503 OSHAWA Park/Adelaide (230 Nipigon St) 2-Bdrms - Jan. 1 st 3-Bdrms avail. immediately /Jan 1st Well maintained building. Near all amenities. From only $835/month + hydro. (905)723-0977 OSHAWA - near O. C., new bachelor apt. suitable for one person. Fully furnished, all in- clusive. No pets/smoking. $650/month. Available immediately (905)571-7708 OSHAWA HOSPITAL area, north of Adelaide, large upper 2-bed- room, 2 baths, laundry, parking, $850/mo inclusive. First/last. Call 905-579-2350 OSHAWA King/Wilson Quiet build- ing, near shopping, transportation. Utilities, parking included. 2-bed- room apts, $920/month. Available immediately. Call (905)571-4912 until 6:00pm. OSHAWA OR WHITBY - Large 1 & 2 bedroom units available, eat in kitchen, laundry, parking, from $750/mo. (905)922-0252 or (905) 686-0470. 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 triplex newer building, private, clean, 2 large bedrooms, 1-1/2 baths, wood/ceramic floors, air, dishwasher, storage, parking. Laundry facilities, no pets/smok- ing. $950+hydro. (905)839-3939, 416-720-1353 OSHAWA, KING/SIMCOE - 2 bedrooms freshly painted, laundry facilities, 1 parking, $725/month plus hydro, available Jan or Feb. Call Val 905-720-0255. PICKERING & AJAX Main floor bungalow, 2 bed. bsmt. & Bachelor. Parking, laundry, close to all amenities. 905-686-8905 905-409-1736 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 immediately. 905-619-1028. PICKERING 1-bdrm. Freshly painted basement apt. with reno- vated 3-pc. bath. Whites Rd./401, separate entrance, parking, no pets/smoking. $750 all inclusive. Avail. January 1st. 905-420-6464. PICKERING 2 bedroom base- ment apartment. $950. No pets. Separate entrance. Updated kitch- en. Utilities included. 1 parking space. Minutes to Frenchman's Bay. Available immediately. 905- 837-0365. 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. now. References. 905-420- 7079. PICKERING Liverpool Rd. S., 1 bedroom basement apt. suits one person, separate entrance, park- ing. $625 inclusive, avail. immedi- ately. (905)839-7054. PICKERING Spacious 3-bedroom 1 1/2 baths, two car parking, laun- dry/dishwasher utilities included, next to GO, access to yard, no pets/smoking, Available Feb. 1st. $1375 (905)420-4269 PICKERING,2-Bedroom, bright walk out basement apt., applianc- es included. Available immediate- ly. Close to all amenities. Call (905)426-9580 PICKERING,WHITES/SHEP- PARD, Fully FURNISHED, dinning, living, bedroom, basement apartment, $700, Separate entrance, Fireplace, Indoor Par king, Cable, Internet, shared laundry/utilities. No pets/smoking. Call (905)420-9996. PICKERING-LIVERPOOL/HWY#2 New Esplanade building, 2 bed- room plus den, security gate, un- derground parking ,gym, applianc- es. mid-January, $1300 inclusive. Condolyn Mgt. 905 428-9766 PICKERING:Altona/Hwy 2(King- ston) bright walkout basement 2- bedroom, separate entrance, large living room, A/C, appliances, no pets/smoking, parking. $895 all in- clusive. Available immediately. (905)509-1938 PORT WHITBY 1722/1724 Duffe- rin St. Newly renovated spacious, quiet, 2-bedrooms. Avail. immedi- ately. $895/mo. Laundry, parking, walk to GO, 401/Brock St. Near sports arena, shopping. 1-800- 693-2778 SIMCOE NORTH on Russet Ave. 2-bedroom, newly decorated, well-maintained quiet 12-plex small building. Utilities, cable, heating, parking included. No dogs. 905-576-2982. or 905- 576-2646. TRIPLEX - UPPER FLOOR,2 bdrm. apt. Nice, spacious clean, in quiet neighbourhood, parking, near all amenities. Park/401 area, Oshawa. $750+hydro. Available Feb.1st. 905-438-8886 TWO BEDROOM, duplex, bright, clean, large kitchen, appliances, new ceramic tile, carpets, blinds, electric heat, parking, satellite, pri- vate entrance, no pets/smoking. Laundry available. Gibb/Waverly. Immediate. $925 inclusive. (905) 728-7850. UXBRIDGE NEW!To wnhouse / Apartments, air conditioned, 4 appliances, patio/garden, parking, storage. 905-852-4777 WESTNEY RD./HWY. 2 Backyard level walk-out. Freshly painted. Bright. 2 bedroom. Legal. Park- ing. 2 entrances. $900, All inclu- sive. Credit check. First/last. No pets/smoking. Available. 905-686- 3217. Westney/Hwy. 2 Ajax- LUXURY, large 2-bedroom basement apartment. Immediate. 4 appli- ances, separate side entrance, First/last. No pets/smoking. $850/inclusive. (905)428-1428 WHITBY,1-bdrm basement apt w/private entrance, fireplace. Non smoker, no pets. Suitable for 1 person, female preferred. Avail. immediately $680 inclusive. First/last required. 905-576-1779 WHITBY - Garden St. apt. build- ing. Spacious, carpeted, newly painted with balcony. Close to bus, shopping, all utilities incl. Avail. now, first/last, no pets. Bachelor $700. 1-bdrm $800; 2-bdrm $900; 905-767-2565 WHITBY large new 1 bedroom, separate entrance, ensuite, dish- washer, ceramic tiles $950 includ- ing utilities. First/last, no pets/smoking 905-576-1779 WHITBY SOUTH-spacious 1&2 bedroom, $760 - $860, laundry, first/last, near Go, (MOVE-IN FREE BEFORE FEB. 1ST) Day- time viewings Mon-Fri. Days (905)666-3338, evenings (905)832-2722. WHITBY, 2-BEDROOM in Victo- rian style 4-plex, available Febru- ary 1st. $751/mth all inclusive. First/last, no smoking preferred, no pets. Leave message at (905)725-1268. WHITBY, IMMACULATE 3 bedroom detached, upper level, 5 appliances, hardwood floors, $1250/inclusive. Call (905)683- 1853 WORKING COUPLE with 2 small children looking to rent or rent to own a 3 bedroom house in the South Courtice, South Bowman- ville or Newcastle area for Febru- ary 1, 2006. References available. Please call 905-697-5834 and leave message. 3 BEDROOM CONDOMINIUM in quiet Ajax neighbourhood. End unit, finished basement, garage, backyard, 5 appliances, a/c. Close to amenities. No smoking/pets. $1400+utilities. April 2. 905-619- 9557. BOWMANVILLE:New low-rise 2- bedroom condo near 401, all amenities. Open-concept liv- ing/dining/ kitchen. Juliet balcony. 5 appliances, A/C, parking. No smoking/pets. Immediate, $950+utilities.(905)623-2292 3 BEDROOM + DEN,R2000, Oshawa, large, newer, energy- efficient. 2 baths, 5 appliances, garage, air, w/out deck, Jacuzzi, fireplace, $1200+utilities. Feb 1. No pets. first/last/references. 905- 922-5814 3+1 BEDROOM HOUSE -Close to Oshawa Shopping Centre/Civ- ic/Schools. 4 appliances. $1200+ utilities. First/last. No pets. 905- 579-7581, 905-728-1612. AAA1 MANY HOUSES,To wn- houses, semis & fully detached homes, also country property, from $1250 - $6000/month plus utilities. In Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Courtice & Bowmanville Available Immediately, Jan/Feb. possession. Call Garry Bolen, Bro- ker,Owner, C21 Netview Realty Inc. (905)404-2255. AJAX - COUNTRY SETTING. 2-bedroom walkout basement apt. $950+util, approx 1200 sq. ft. Jan. 15. ALSO 4-bedrooms, approx. 2400 sq. ft. $1545+util. 3-fireplac- es, walkout deck, Appliances included for both. Access pond, stream, children's playground. Lawn & snow removal included. Prefer mature non-smoking family. Feb.1st.(416)271-7721 AJAX - BRAND NEW 3 bedroom semi-detached, 2 1/2 washrooms, 5-appliances, deck, available im- mediately, $1350/mo. + utilities. 905-666-8031, 905-265-1985 or 416-357-5435. AN UNBEATABLE DEAL!0 down, own your own home. Car- ries for less than rent. OAC. Mini- mum income required per house- hold is $40,000. Please call Aure- lia Cosma, Remax Spirit Inc. 1- 888-732-1600 or (905)728-1600, 24 hr. pager. BOWMANVILLE - 3-bedroom home (exclude basement). Crt. lo- cation, large kitchen, family, living & diningrooms, 2nd floor laundry, 5 appliances, c/a. No pets/smoke. $1275+hydro. 905-983-3393. DOWNTOWN WHITBY - 2 bed- room home available immediately. $1100/mo. Phone 905-430-7903. IMMACULATE NORTH OSHAWA 2 bedroom home. 2 bathrooms, in- ground pool, a/c. Suits profes- sional couple. No pets/smoking. First/last. $1200+util. First/last. 905-720-0945. ORONO, NEWER 4-BEDROOM, 3 baths, garage, close to school and amenites. Available Feb. 1st, $1200+ utilities. References required. Call (705)750-1221. OSHAWA - 2 bedroom house (Main floor), large kitchen. Park and Bloor. (905) 728-8066 or (905)686-0470. OSHAWA - NEAR Hospital/O'Neil High School. Spotless 3 bedroom semi. $1200/mo. + utilities. Peter Dewsbury, sales rep., Sutton Group Heritage 905-666-9600. OSHAWA,Central location, 3-bed- room, parking for one, bus, appli- ances, $1,000/mo. all inclusive, first/last, Avail. immediately. (905)723-1475. PICKERING Gorgeous exec. home, ravine lot. 4 bed, 3 baths, fin. rec room, lots of upgrades. Dixie/Finch. Avail. immed. References. $2200/mo. 1-866-332-3304 Frank PICKERING, FINCH/WHITES, de- tached house, upper 2 levels, 3 bedroom, 1.5 baths, garage park- ing. Near shopping, schools and transit. $1000 plus 60% utilities. Available immediately. Call Harry (416)223-2458, Jennifer (416)223- 9166. WHITBY,2 yr. old. 3 bedroom 2-storey, appliances, garage, park- ing, no basement, Immediate, $1250+/mo First/last/references. (905)434-8614 after 5 p.m. WHITBY/OSHAWA border..(2 for 1) 3 bedroom house plus 1 bed- room apt., appliances, air, avail Feb/March $1325plus Condolyn Mgt. 905 428-9766. WILLIAM PEAK CO-OP in Picker- ing has 1 and 2 bedroom seniors' apartments at $801 & $908, in- cluding utilities and cable; 3 bed- room townhouse at $1, 057 plus utilities. Call 905-837-2920. www.ucpm.ca. AJAX - 3 bedroom end unit town- house. 1.5 baths, gas heat, 4 ap- pliances $1200.. Call Paul 416- 399-5377. AJAX Hwy 2 & Salem.4 year old townhouse, 5 appliances C/Air, 3 bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths. Walk to everything. $1300+utilities. Avail- able Feb 15. 905-424-1715 HILLCREST HEIGHTS Commu- nity Living in Oshawa now has units Avail. immed., parking incl. Please call 905-576-9299. PICKERING, 4-BEDROOM,2 bath townhome w/cozy in-law suite. Walk to Go, schools, mall. Ensuite laundry, underground heated garage. Newly installed ceramic tiles, carpet throughout. $1250+ utilities. Feb. 1st. (416)879-7243 NEAR GM SOUTH, very large bed/sitting room, in quiet home, fully furnished, shared bath/kitchen with one male. Private entrance, All inclusive $500/month, available Feb.1st. (905)576-2817. 1-FURNISHED ROOM in quiet home, nice neighbourhood. Ajax. Harwood/Hwy#2. First/last. Walk- ing distance to all amenities. Bus route. No smoking/pets. Working male preferred. Laundry/cable $400/month. Avail. immediately. 416-893-0140. AJAX, BEDROOM in quiet clean home. Share bath & kitchen. No smoking/pets. Suitable for mature working female. $500/mo. Avail. immediately. Rossland/Raven- scroft area. First/last, references. (905)426-6242 COZY COUNTRY ROOM, 5 min East of Oshawa Walmart. Panoramic view, new appliances, $400/inclusive. January/Feb 1st. 905-432-4367. OSHAWA Ritson/Taunton beauti- ful new home, spacious room with large ensuite, furnished, share kitchen. Student/single profession- al. $500 includes all utilities & laundry. first/last. No smoking. (905)243-9029 OSHAWA, PROFESSIONAL home. Quiet, clean, furnished ac- commodation (Monday-Friday). Suits out-of-towner, mature profes- sional male, non-smoker, abstain- er. Working days, commuting home most weekends. $115/week, first/last, references required. Call (905)723-6761 PICKERING, 2 rooms for rent $350/each inclusive, quiet home, available immediately, near shop- ping & amenities. Female pre- ferred. Call (905)426-1974 leave message. AT BLOOR & SIMCOE, Oshawa. Share furnished apt with 2 males. Near all amenities, cable/internet included. Available immediately, 1st/last, $450/mo inclusive, View- ing (905)433-4088. OSHAWA CENTRE AREA - bed- room with shared bathroom, kitch- en and living room. $500 nego- tiable. Includes, laundry, cable and internet. Available Jan. 1st on. Quiet non-smoking house. (905)723-8199. PICKERING, PRIVATE ROOM, full use of house, 5 mins to Go train, 401, OPG and Lake. $450 in- clusive, call Mike (905)492-0057 SHARED ACCOMMODATION - share luxurious detached - Fur- nished room, brand new TV, a/c,, internet, $525/all inclusive, laundry parking, available immediately.. Prime Brock/Taunton Whitby. (905)655-1612 2000 SKIDOO MXZ.8000km. Up- graded skis, twin carbides. Mint condition. $35000-obo. (905)260- 5243 EARLY SWIMMING POOL BOOKINGS.Book before January 31 and get 2004 prices for Spring/2006. Some models in stock. Over 17 years experience. 14x26 installed from $12,999. (416)554-8195, (905)985-3491 www.innovativmarketing.com Notice of Sale Goods will be sold by Bates Family Auctions on January 26 2006, at 33 Hall Street Oshawa Onta- rio at 6:00pm 905-723- 9807, to satisfy outstand- ing charges for storage rental incurred by Dwayne Windsor 30 Harridine Lane Ajax Ontario. Lois Searle 1387 Everton Street Pick- ering Ontario. Robert Pick- ering 1 Shadbolt Ct Mark- ham Ontario. Anthony McCarthy 613 Strounds Lane Pickering Ontario, Debi Craig 202-1665 Pick- ering Parkway Pickering Ontario. Tracy Gousvaris 3014 Ebony Street Ajax Ontario. Dated in the Town of Ajax in the Prov- ince of Ontario January 2 2006. Ajax Mini Storage 180 Station Street Ajax Ontario L1S 1R9 905-427-5211 SINCERE SINGLES,to meet someone special call 1-866-719- 9116. Specializing in long term re- lationships since 1992. 1/2 price specials. SINGLE WHITE MALE 54 years old looking to meet slim lady for companionship and perhaps more. Children and smoking are okay. (905)493-0260 FULL-TIME LIVE-IN CAREGIVER for 2 boys, 27 months and 6 months. $9/hour. Please call 905- 426-9667. CARDINAL NANNIES & COMPANIONS INC. Since 1985 Call for Interview 905-666-2228 or fax resume 905-666-9689 www.cardinalnannies.com 519 Dundas St. E. Unit #3 Whitby, ON Now Accepting Applications for Full Time Nannies Get Fit! Have Fun! Get Into DANCEIT Classes begin week of January 9, 2006 Contact Camille 416-669-9820 camille_danceit@ yahoo.ca PSYCHICS reader and advisor, help in all life's problems, satisfac- tion guaranteed, specializing in Palm, Tarot and Crystal Ball read- ings. Always private and confi- dential. House parties available. (905)665-3222. $10 off with this ad !!!2006. SATELLITE SERVICE for FTA receivers. www.durhamsat.com. Signup to our new dedicated support site. 905-767-0013 email: durhamsat@gmail.com Visit our booth at the Courtice fleemarket. 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 LEATHER JACKETS 1/2 price, purses from $9.99; luggage from $19.99; wallets from $9.99. Every- thing must Go! Family Leather, 5 Points Mall, Oshawa (905)728- 9830, Scarborough (416)439- 1177. 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 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 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. ALL NEW QUEEN orthopedic mattress, cost $1000, sell $200. Call 905-213-4669. BED,Aamazing bargain, queen orthopedic mattress set, new in plastic, warranty, $250. 416-741- 7557.Will deliver BEDROOM SET,cherrywood, bed, chest, dresser, mirror, 2 night stands. Dovetail construction, nev- er opened. Cost $8,000 Sacrifice $1,900. (416)748-3993 BEDROOM SUITE,gorgeous cherry sleigh, triple dresser/mirror, tall dresser, 2 night tables, new. Cost $7450, sell $1,900. Call 905- 213-4669. BITS AND BYTES COMPUTER Services: P4/1.8Ghz (IBM Dsktp) 512mb/40g/dvd-cd-rw: only $319., add matching 17" Flat (CRT) Moni- tor for $65., Laptops. Call for Cur- rent Inventory. Repairs at reason- able rates. 112 Luke Street, Oshawa. (905) 576-9216 or email: bitsandbytes@rogers.com www.bitsandbytestech.com COMPUTER TROUBLE?We offer you On-Site Networking & Com- puter Repairs/Upgrades, Virus Re- moval & Wireless Security. We also sell New/Used Systems & Laptops. For your computer Re- pairs/Sales call S D L 905-428- 7559, cell 416-892-6965 CRIB W/MATTRESS,change ta- ble,dresser. High-chair, playpen, stroller w/infant car seat. Solid pine dining room table w/4 chairs, 2 love seats (1 green leather). 905- 723-7448. COVERED SEASONED FIREWOOD FOR SALE Please call 905-550-0593 CUBAN CIGARS,1 box - 25 cigars Cohiba Siglo V, recently purchased, sealed with gov't stamp and hologram, $500. Call 905-440-4863. 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. DIRT BIKE FOR the Holidays! Brand new 110cc Dirt Bike For Sale. 4 stroke. $1, 295. 905-243- 7150. ELECTRIC SCOOTER,2 wheel, red, new, never been used, with helmet. Suitable for trailer park or cottage. Electric, worth $600 new, asking $500 or best offer. Phone 1-705-786-2521. FREE INSTSALLATION on closet mirror sliding doors, any size, ex- ample 96x96 $360; free deilvery, tax included. (416)618-8805 FRIDGE 3-yrs $300; stove $200; dryer Maytag 3-yr $250; Port dish- washer 6-mos $350; 24-inch stove $250; sofa & recliner $350; maple pedestal table and chairs $400; Pine bed box & mattress paid $3000 ask $550; double Ultramatic $700. (905)260-1123 FURNACES,new, Mid-efficiency from $695; high-efficiency from $995; gas lines for stove, dryer, bbq etc from $99; Call The Gas Works 905-434-3028. G.E. SIDE BY SIDE fridge/freezer, approx. 7 yrs. old, $175. (905)509-0934 GENERATOR BLOW-OUT!!All sizes, eg. 1800 watt $349.00. New, warranty. 888-743-9378. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colours. Call 1-866-585-0056 www.thecoverguy.ca HOT TUB COVERS & Pool Safety Covers - best quality, best prices, all colours, all sizes. Delivery in- cluded. PAUL'S HOME AND LEI- SURE 905-259-4514 or 866-972- 6837 www.homeandleisure.ca HOT TUB/SPA new demo, 5HP motor, 5 seats, includes new cover and ozonator and light. Was $7, 000, Now $4495. Call 416-318- 1333. KENMORE ELITE Heavy Duty Washer & Dryer, super quiet, full warranty, washer $450, dryer $275. Call (905)428-2684 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 NEW YEARS SPECIAL!! Grain fed beef Guaranteed! Call anytime 905-986-4932 PIANO TECHNICIAN available for tuning, repairs & pre-purchase consultation. Used upright or grand acoustic pianos for sale. Moving, rentals available. Call 905-427-7631 or visit: www.barbhall.com 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. A/P PAGE 10 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 04, 2006 www.durhamregion.com A/P PA GE 11 ◆ NEWS ADVERTISER ◆ JANUARY 4, 2006 SATURDAY, JANUARY 7th: 10:00 am Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd. Outstanding New Years Sale of High Quality Furniture, Antiques and Collectables, selling at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd. 1 km west of Utica TO INCLUDE: Furniture:Immaculate cherry sideboard w lions heads, 1/4 oak sideboard w mirror, oak hall stand with hooks, settee and chairs, barley twist desk, drop front sec- retary, pine jam cupboard, 2pc pine flatback cupboard, pine chest of drawers, pine dry sink, pine bonnet chest, church pew, pine harvest table, set of 8 rawhide pine chairs (Ex), postmaster's desk, walnut flip top table, oak library table, fern stand, washstand, walnut gateleg table, mahogany desk, wicker chairs, bridge lamp, blanket boxes, walnut par- lour table, nesting tables, Boston rocker.Art:Oil paintings (George Hann, Henry H Parker, E. McClatchey, English en- gravings, miniature paintings by JK Dinesen).Glassware and Sterling:Moorcroft vases, cranberry pickle cruet and bowl, 8 place setting of Limoges, Shelly and Royal Winton breakfast sets w toast holder, 6 place setting of Royal Doulton (Afternoon Tea), 1860s Welsh silver candle lamp, oil lamps, blue luster, carnival glass, art deco vase, signed Waterford crystal, signed Birks bowl, Majelica type wine goblets, Royal Doulton figurines (HN1954, HN3236, HN1315, HN2129, HN2446, HN2283), Beswick squirrel teapot, Royal Albert silver tea service, 85pcs of Enchan- tress sterling silver flatware, sterling silver tea service, sterling 3 light candelabra by Gorham, sterling salts, ster- ling fish set, sterling compact and mirror, George VI footed tray, large set of bone handle silverware, Mappin and Webb 6" tray, 36 pharmacist bottles, cranberry glass, porcelain cats, Nova Scotia creamer, goblets, satin glass, RS Prussia bowl, Gouda candlestick lamp, Flo blue, hanging lamps, Majelica jardinier, Nippon, pr of Doulton stoneware vases and candlesticks, Phoenix bird vase, blue Bristol vase, Doulton flambe vase, Wedgwood pitcher, Kaiser glass, Mirano vases, Crown Ducal.Collectables:McLaughlin cutter with name plaque (mint), Oshawa crock, Rolex and Tudor Rolex, antique watches, ladies 14kt gold watch, Santa Pez, Victorian coal bin, large soap stone carving, 1890 Mahjong set, Bowmanville and Glen Rae dairy milk bottles, William Dean double paddle, oak wall phone, Murray tractor pedal car, Buddy L fire truck, Lil Beaver dump truck, Mar racecar, Hudson Bay blankets, wicker doll stroller, Redware spittoon, jelly mold, Bennington ware, crocks, musical lipstick holder, set of mixing bowls, jelly pail, duck decoy, stain glass window, tobacco tins, hanging scale, large folk art boat, Togu-colonial 6pc wash set, Model T headlights, 2 bicycle lamps, butter boxes, ice tongs, canoe paddles, Lindsay milk can, copper boiler, weather vane, tractor manual and seats, old doctors bag, metal signs, Buffalo robe, scrimshaw, plus many other interesting and exceptional quality pieces.Note:Preview for this exceptional sale will be Friday, January 6th between 1 and 7pm and on sale date after 8am.Terms:Cash, Visa, M/C, and Interac, only. Regular Wednesday night sales will resume January 11th at 4:45pm. SALE MANAGED AND SOLD BY NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 ESTATE AUCTION Antiques, Household Contents, Canoe Sunday Jan. 8th, 9:30 a.m. (Viewing 8:30) MacGregor Auctions located in ORONO Ta ke 115 Hwy. to Main St. Orono & follow signs to Mill Pond Rd. Selling the attractive estate contents from the Pickering home of John Kovacs. Par- tial list includes 4 pcs. teak bedroom set, black leather couch & chairs, wall units & entertainment centre, quality selection of tables (coffee & end, antique, parlour, kitchen etc). chrome kitchen set, complete kitchen & general household articles, pots, pans, dishes, etc. Lawn tools & ornaments, tools, radial arm saw, forced air propane heater, aquarium, 16' fibre- glass canoe (exc), safe, collectable glass & china, computer, Tv's, stereo, DVD player etc. Note: This is a large auction with many quality & useful articles from this clean local estate. Te rms Cash, Cheque, Visa, M/C & Interac Call For All Your Auction Needs See (www.macgregor.theauctionadvertiser.com) MacGregor Auctions 905-987-2112 1-800-363-6799 NEW FURNITURE AUCTION Stapleton Auction Centre Newtonville Friday, Jan. 6 - 5:00 p.m. Selling attractive new furniture from a warehouse closeout: Leather chesterfield suites, dining room suites, bedroom suites, coffee table sets, lamps, tables, grandfather clocks, prints, decorative items, etc. etc. CHECK WEBSITE FOR UPDATES Preview after 2 p.m. Friday Cash, App. cheques, Visa, M/C AUCTIONEERS FRANK & STEVE STAPLETON, NEWTONVILLE 905-786-2244, 1-800-263-9886 www.stapletonauctions.com PUBLIC AUCTION RANDY POTTER ESTATE AUCTION Sat.. Jan. 7 Start: 5 PM View: From 4 PM day of sale Randy Potter Estate Auction 15 Cavan St. downtown Port Hope is holding an antique, art, fine furniture, glass, china & collectible auction of approx. 350 pieces incl: numerous Norval Morrisseau acrylic on canvas. This is a good sale, don't miss out. For info & pics. go to: www.randypotterauctions.com Randy Potter Auctioneer Phone: (905)885-6336 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11th: 4:45 pm Auction Sale of Furniture, Antiques and Collectables for a Markham home, selling at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd., 1 km west of Utica To Include:3pc green chesterfield suite, 7pc kitchen suite, entertainment unit, coffee and end tables, Sanyo 27" pic- ture and picture TV, Toshiba DVD and VCR, pots and pans, luggage, microwave, large quantities of shoes.Note:above items are all new and in their boxes. Also, oak hutch, round oak table and four hoop chairs, love seats, Craftsman 10hp snow blower, plus a large quantity of collectibles and glass- ware.Terms:Cash, Visa, M/C, and Interac, paid in full on day of sale. SALE MANAGED AND SOLD BY NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday, January 6 at 4:30pm 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd. 4 2 door wardrobe, walnut tea wagon, flat to wall cupboard, large 2pc cupboard, 3 country couches, wooden bowls, ice box, milk bottles, pb rocker, Duncan Phyfe table and 4 chairs, piano stool, wooden trunks, crocks, odd wooden chairs, pine table and 4 chairs, 5 pc modern bedroom set, 2 double box spring and mattress sets, oil lamps, Sunbeam bbq, 3 new Americana 2 door fridges, 2 new propane fridg- es, Maytag auto washer, Hotpoint dryer, qty. of china, glass, household & collectable items. Don & Greg Corneil Auctioneers 1241 Salem Rd., R.R. #1, Little Britain (705)786-2183 for more info. or pictures www.corneil.theauctionadvertiser.com Kahn Auction Centre 2699 Brock Rd. N. Pickering "NO SALE" THIS THURSDAY "JAN. 5TH" Don't Miss Our HUGE Super Sunday Sale Jan. 8th!!! Watch paper for details. Auction Sale Sat. Jan 7 @ 4 pm View from 3 Haydon Auction Barn From 401,Ext 431 @ Bowmanville, N 8 mi on Hwy 57 To Con Rd 8, Turn E @ The Fire Hall To Hay- don Household & Coins & Currency:Vanity dresser, Loveseat, Oak Cupboard/ Roll Up & Bar, Ent. Centre, Lamps, Pictures, Tools, Collectibles.1935 Can. CIBC $10, Can. 1937 $10, 1954 Can. Bills, USA Morgan 1921 Dollar, Nfld. Pennies/Nickels, Large Cents, Can. Silver .50 & $1 (unc.), Dunnville token & others, Foreign Currency.Auc- tioneer Don Stephenson 905-263-4402 or 705-277-9829 4500 000 000 000 M ENZIES F IN ANCIAL S ERVICES “AUTO LOAN S ” Call Alex Neda novski Open 24 hrs./ 7days wk. Call 1-8 88-269-1 687 or log onto: www.ezauto loan.n et YOU ARE APPROVED ! Simply Prove Your Income Your Residence You are Insurable You have a Valid Drivers License Only $299 Down NEWSTART LEASING 1-866-340-5559 ROONEY, Wayne Richard Suddenly at his resi- dence in Whitby, on Thursday December 29, 2005. Wayne in his 60th year. Beloved son of the late An- marie and Robert Rooney. Loving father of Sean and Jason. Dear brother of Lynda, Paul and Glenn and great grandfather of 5 grandchildren. Wayne will be lovingly remembered by his family and friends. A service to celebrate Wayne's life will be held in the spring of 2006. Donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to the MCEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME. SIMONS, Florence May (nee Harris) Peacefully at Ballycliffe Retirement Home, Ajax, on the 14th of December 2005. Florence May Simons in her 98th year. Predeceased by her husband Ernest Calvert and by her husband Frank Simons. Mrs Simons was a long time Member of Pickering Village United Church, a member of the Eastern Star and in her younger days a devoted member of the U.C.W. Cre- mation will be followed by Interment at Mount Pleas- ant Cemetery Mausoleum. A memorial service to celebrate her life, followed by a U.C.W reception tea (that she requested) will be held on January 6, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. at Pickering Village United Church 300 Church Street North, Ajax. If desired donations may be made in her memory to the Trustee Fund of Pickering Village United Church, 300 Church Street North, Ajax, Ontario L1T 2W7. Arrangements en- trusted to the MCEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME. PIANOS - AND - CLOCKS - Christmas specials on now, check us out. 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 and Howard Miller clocks. Makes the perfect Christmas gift.. Super special sale on all grand pianos instock. Yamaha, Kawai, Heintzmann etc. Call TELEP PIANO 905-433-1491. www.Telep.ca WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! POOL table, 1" slate. Solid wood. New in box, accessory package in- cluded. Cost $6750 sell for $2300. 905-213-4669. SILVER FOX,full length coat, size 10, in beautiful condition, worn twice. $1,800. firm (worth $12,000). Call (905)723-0006 TA RPS - Woven Poly Tarps, all sizes from 8'x10' to 30'x50'. Priced $7. - $90. (tax incl.) Call Bowman- ville 905-623-5258. WANTED:good working clean appliances, bedroom furniture adult or childs, dining room furni- ture, livingroom furniture and wood kitchen table and chairs. will pay cash & pick up. (905)260-1123 A1 FIREWOOD.Call (905)436- 6600 or 905-260-1774 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. FIREWOOD,seasoned, hard- wood, dry. Delivery available. Call (905)986-5217 or cell (905)424- 9411 BEAUTIFUL rare Male Boston Bulldogge puppy (toy boxer), black, white, brindle. Vet checked, second shots, tail, dewclaws & de- wormed. Parents registered. Paper trained $900. 905-655-1081. DURHAM ANIMAL ADOPTION has several dogs waiting for new homes. Sorry we are not taking in any animals at this time. Please call (905) 438-8411. GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPS, farm raised, vet checked and de- wormed. Great family dog and ready to go, $500 each. Please call 905-352-2753. GORGEOUS SHIH TZU puppies, vaccinated, dewormed, vet checked, non-allergenic, non- shedding, home raised. Born Nov 11th, assorted colours, 4 males, 2 females. $650. Call (905)430-2261 POMERANIAN PUPS,2 females, 1 male. Ready to Go. $600 each. (705) 878-7066 '86 DODGE 600 SC,4 cylinder, new parts. Asking $500 OBO, as is. 905-686-4404 03 CHRYSLER SEBRING LX 4-door, deep red, 70000km, bal- ance power train, 2.7 V6, auto, all power, am/fm/cd, mags, michelins, spoiler, A1 certified, $13700 OBO 800-366-8444. 1991 DODGE SHADOW, $500 As Is. 905-579-0252. 1995 LINCOLN TOWN Car, grey leather, excellent condition. Ask- ing $6, 800. 905-837-8618. 1996 GRAND JEEP Cherokee, 5.2, V8, Quadra drive, fully loaded. Black with leather heated seats, $6000 certified and E-tested, $5,500 as is. Phone 905-797- 2899 or 905-260-2547. 2000 CHRYSLER LHS, $5990. 2000 Ford Focus, $5490. 1998 Mazda Protege, $4490. 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4, $3999. 1992 Ford Explorer 4x4, $2990. Others from $1699 and up. Certified and E-Tested. Free 6 month warranty. (905)683-7301 or (905)424-9002 www.kellyandsonsauto.com 2005 MINI COOPER S,premium pkg, 6-speed, sunroof, fog lights, heated seats, hyper blue, interior body colour, white roof and wheels, air cond, multi-function steering wheel, cruise control, pw, pl, tilt wheel, CD. 23000km. $29,700. 905-505-1055. Newmar- ket. 2005 MINI COOPER S, premium pkg, 6-speed, sunroof, fog lights, heated seats, hyper blue, interior body colour, white roof/ wheels, a/c, multi-function steering wheel, cruise control, pw, pl, tilt wheel, CD. 23000km. $29,700. 905-505- 1055. Newmarket. LEASE TAKEOVER,2005 Pon- tiac G6 GT. Black, fully loaded. Ta ke over lease for 38 months for only $391.02/month, taxes incl. w/$0 cash down. Currently has 19,324km's and can be driven up to 96,000 at no extra cost. Call Brian 905-623-5517 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 BANKRUPTCY SLOW CREDIT NO CREDIT GOOD CREDIT ALL CREDIT CHALLENGES NO APPLICATIONS REFUSED CELL: $ $ A & 1 AARON & LEO Scrap Cars & Trucks Wanted. Cash paid 7 days/week anytime. Pleases call 905-426-0357. $ $ 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 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 WE BUY CARS!All makes and models. We buy anything! Vans, Economy Cars, Sports Utilities, Tr ucks and Sports Cars. 905-686- 6928, Pickering Village Motors. 1989 FORD F150,needs tune up, many extras, $1500 or best offer. Call (905)852-6364, Uxbridge. Must sell. 1993 JEEP Grand Cherokee Ltd, fully loaded with leather, $3800 obo. 905-261-4070 1992 JEEP CHEROKEE. Good condition & runs well. 300,000 km, $1500 as is, or O.B.O.Call 905-404-0502 1998 FORD E-350 CUBE VAN, 7.3L turbo diesel, 14' heated box, well-maintained, 312k, certified & e-tested $9,500. (905)579-3760. ALL STARZ Start out the New Year with a BIG BANG!!! For more information Call (905)550-7647 HIRING 19+ Asian Girls Best Service Best Price Best Quality Girls 19+, Singapore, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and more 24hrs, Out Calls only 905-260-1238 416-833-3123 ERICA New to Durham Escape & relax with me Brunette Beauty 416-827-0070 A Super Outcall Massage by 19 yr. old Sexy Susan at 647-686-(SEX1) Hiring 18+ PICKERING ANGELS ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Relaxing Massage VIP Rooms & Jacuzzi 905 Dillingham Rd.#3 (905)420-0320 pickeringangels.com Private Massage By Asian Girl Hot & Sweet Central Ajax 905-619-9945 North Oshawa 905-429-2420 Need a Handyman? •Fire/Water Damage •Drywall Taping/Painting •Flooring •Full Basement Renos. (Framed, Drywall, Taping, Insulating $5800 based on 1400sq.ft. house incl. material) No up front fees! (905)728-8973 ALL PRO PAINTING AND WALLPAPERING Repair & Stucco ceilings Decorative finishes & General repairs 20% off for seniors (905)404-9669 TMS PAINTING & DECOR Interior & Exterior European Workmanship Fast, clean, reliable service (905)428-0081 SUPREME HOUSECLEANING BY LAURIE I work alone, 21 yrs. in business. I do everything AND I also bring my own cleaners. Weekly or Bi-weekly (905) 426-3711 WANTED - a few good men and women interested in combining a concern for the environment with a career in sales. We represent a major distributor in the air and water quality industry. Currently, we wish to add a few key people in this area. apateman@rogers.com or moneymaker244@maximum- success.com Call ARTHUR PATE- MAN Independent Dealer 905- 723-8318 SELL IT NOW! CALL AJAX 905-683-0707 PICKERING II 1235 Bayly St. LIVERPOOL & BAYLY 905-831-1280 PICKERING I 376 Kingston Rd. ROUGEMOUNT CENTRE 905-250-9741 www.herbalmagic.ca *Limited tome offer, based on full program, excludes maandatory product Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo Taking care with the ball PICKERING — Pickering United’s Chris Boessler, left, and Kinsmen & Kinette Club of Pickering’s Kiara Brownsell make a play for the ball during Pickering Soccer Club indoor soccer under-16 division action. The game was played at Dunbarton High School recently. DURHAM — The Durham At- tack 14U Black girls’ volleyball team walked away with its sec- ond gold medal of the season at the McGregor Cup. The girls started strong and maintained their focus through- out, defeating the South County Bandits in the finals 19-25, 25- 20, 15-10. Two other Durham Attack teams also won the grand prize, with the 15U Black winning gold at the Tier 1 McGregor Cup in Stratford and the U15 Red Hawks doing likewise at the Tier 3 McGregor Cup in Trenton. Durham Attack Black defeat- ed the Etobicoke Titans, Strat- ford Stingers and Waterloo Ti- gers Black in straight sets, then downed the National Capitals from Ottawa in the semifinals. The final matched teams that were undefeated all season going in, with Attack remaining so after a 25-23, 25-22 win over London’s Forest City. In Trenton, the U15 Red Hawks won handily to earn a promotion to OVA Tier 2. The girls swept the National Capi- tals 14U and the Ottawa Kanga- roos to reach the playoffs, where they beat the Kingston Pegasus Thunder, Russell Ravens and National Capitals, again, to win gold. The Attack 13U Black and Red girls’ teams competed in the 14U division in Newmarket and Bowmanville respectively. The Black team placed first in its pool over DRVC and Storm Lightning, but fell to DRVC in the semifinals and then again to Georgetown’s Impact Red in the bronze medal match. The Red team started with a win against Kingston Pegasus, but lost in tiebreaker games to the Ganaraska Wolves and the Ottawa Kangaroos, then fell to DRVC to finish seventh. Durham Attack girls dig up more gold P PA GE 12 ◆ NEWS ADVERTISER ◆ JANUARY 4, 2006 250 Westney Rd. S., Ajax 905.428.8888 • 416.798.7175 www.acuraeast.com Detailing PackageDetailing Package Courtesy car included.Courtesy car included. $$169.95169.95fromfrom +tax+ tax The Parts. The Pros. The Price. 1095 Kingston Rd., Pickering (at Dixie, between Whites & Liverpool) Tel: 905-420-1332 • Fax: 905-420-9885 Great Selection for PARTS . Your SOURCE for service & knowledge. Since 1984 Si nc e 1984Since 19 84SATURN SAAB of PICKERING 980 Kingston Rd. 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Directors meeting to discuss regional arts First meeting will look at regional focus, says head of Pickering Village centre By Mike Ruta News Editor AJAX — A historic meeting takes place in Oshawa next week when the executive directors of four public art galleries in Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa and Clarington meet for the first time. The focus of the meeting is the regional promotion of the arts, and Angie Littlefield, executive director of the Durham West Arts Centre in Ajax, and she has a few ideas to bring to the table. “A r tists cross boundaries,” she says. “So, when I juried a show at the Clarington Arts Centre, I saw the same artists as I did in Ajax... The arts community is homoge- nous in Durham Region.” While Ajax artists might be well aware of an upcoming show in Oshawa, Ms. Littlefield says it’s a different story when it comes to the average Durham resident. “There are around 200,000 peo- ple in Ajax-Pickering,” she says. “They really don’t have clue what’s going on at (Oshawa’s) Robert McLaughlin Gallery, and people in the Oshawa community don’t know what’s going on in Ajax.” Ms. Littlefield believes that should change, that the arts in Dur- ham should be viewed from more of a regional perspective. The days of the Oshawa gallery, and others here, serving just their community is a thing of the past, she says. Ms. Littlefield says the timing is right. The baby boomer generation is aging, retiring and has a lot of time and money to spend, she notes. “People are willing to travel for the things they are passionate about, but they’re not going to travel if they don’t know,” she says. “If you can show them these little packages of things they can do, I think you’re going to get more travel within the region.” As well, given the ethnically di- verse population that makes up the region, she believes art work and forms from different countries should be represented and offered up to the region’s residents. “I want there to be that recogni- tion of the arts of various cultures,” Ms. Littlefield says. Ms. Littlefield says the response to the idea has been positive so far, stressing that nothing has been set in stone and everything will be considered at the meeting, hosted by McLaughlin Gallery executive director David Aurandt. “I want this to be a brainstorm- ing session to see what comes for- ward,” she says. Symphony Orchestra resumes chance to see Russian violin sensation DURHAM — The Oshawa-Dur- ham Symphony Orchestra’s 49th concert season continues with a Jan. 21 performance. Mystical Sounds brings the music of Anton Bruckner, often described as other-worldly, to local audiences. The evening also features Russian Eugenia Ryabinina, a violinist who will perform Mendelssohn’s bouncy E minor violin concerto. The con- cert is at 7:30 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, located on Rossland Road in Oshawa. On Feb. 25, ‘Pictures at an Exhi- bition’ is your chance to hear the long-awaited Mussorgsky work, two compositions by young local Cana- dians, which will be premiered, and cellist Eric Picard, starring in Lalo’s fiery Concerto in D Minor. On April 1, it’s time to Jazz It Up, a night of jazz at a different venue, Community Pentecostal Church on Ta unton Road in Oshawa For tickets, call 905-579-6711. 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