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The meeting is at St. Eliza- beth Seton Public School in the library at 7:45 p.m. The school is at the corner of Rosebank Road and Stroud’s Lane. For more information, call Heather Jessop at 905-837-1775 or Doug Lockrey at 905-666-3897. [ What’s on ] Pickering man picks ’em right PICKERING — Leonardo Sg- ovio started the new year off on a high note. The Pickering man won $72,858 on a PRO*PICKS POOLS lottery ticket Jan. 1. “Wow. What a great start to the new year,” he said. Mr. Sgovio, 41, owns and op- erates a No Frills grocery store, and he and wife Anna have two children. He plans to pay off some bills and purchase some toys for his cottage. The winning ticket was pur- chased at S&P Supermarket in the West Lynde Plaza in Whitby. [ 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) 426-7798 Voted #1 Again! 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Warren Parker, 34, of the Parker Trio, died Saturday after being hit by a pickup truck while helping to guide the group’s tour bus into the parking lot of the Cal- vary Church of the Nazarene, where the award-winning group was to perform Sunday. “I do miss him,” said his father Brian Parker. “It’s difficult for my wife and I and my daughter. We had a very close family.” Mr. Parker was pinned between the truck and the tour bus. He died at the scene. The incident is still being investi- gated. Although Mr. Parker misses his son, he is thankful for the time he had with him. “I’ve had the pleasure of having War- ren for 34 years and I wouldn’t wish him back because he is with the one he sang about, the one he served and the one he loved,” he said. Mr. Parker grew up in Pickering, where his father and mother Edna still live today, but had been living in Nash- ville, Tennessee with his wife and band mate, Shannan Parker, for about a year and a half. The Parkers moved to Canada from Northern Ireland when Mr. Parker was 10 years old. By that time he had already begun studying music. Upon graduating from high school, he decided he wanted a career in justice. “Warren’s ambition was to go into law enforcement,” said his dad. Mr. Parker graduated from Seneca College, but then took a mission trip to Belize for six months that changed the course of his future. Man behind new Durham transit system loves building teams By Erin Hatfield Staff Writer DURHAM — For Ted Galinis, gratifi- cation comes through challenge and is the result of building strong teams. As general manager of the new Dur- ham Region Transit (DRT), Mr. Galinis is feeling satisfaction having seen the completion of what he calls a seamless merger of Durham transit systems. With 165 conventional and 26 spe- cialized buses and 320 employees under his charge, Mr. Galinis stresses the key to his success is in the teams he creates. “That’s my joy,” he said. Mr. Galinis was born in a displaced persons camp in Germany. A Lithu- anian, he moved from Germany to Brit- ain and then to Canada in 1953 with his mother and sister. The Galinis family landed in Toronto and he has resided in the area ever since. He began his career in transit 40 years ago. “I started out as an apprentice me- chanic in 1966, June 20,” recalled the 59-year-old. He then moved into Toronto Transit Commission engineering in 1970. After 10 years with the TTC, he went to work at GO Transit then to Red Coach Lines. When Red Coach was sold off and ab- sorbed back into the TTC he became vice-president of operations and main- tenance. Mr. Galinis served as a senior official with the TTC for a number of years in various positions. When Mr. Galinis retired from the TTC he ran a consulting firm until a friend faxed him a posting for a position in Ajax-Pickering. “I just sort of laughed at it,” he said. “I get more money in six months than that but I looked at it and quite frankly it is 10 minutes from home.” Merging Ajax and Pickering transit began in December 2000 and by Sep- tember 2001 the systems were amal- gamated. It was challenging, according to Mr. Galinis, but one he found much joy in. “The thing I enjoy most is build- What a ride it’s been for Ted Galinis ✦ See Pickering, Page 4 HIS COLOUR IS RED Celia Klemenz/ News Advertiser photo PICKERING — Ted Swann scans the snooker table for the best angle during a game at the South Pickering Seniors’ Activity Centre Monday morning. By Danielle Milley Staff Writer PICKERING — It was a record-setting year for the Pickering Public Library. The library system celebrated it’s busiest year ever with a record 1,056,965 items checked out in 2005. “We’re very excited that the growth is continuing and the demand for librar- ies is continuing to grow,” said Cynthia Mearns, library chief executive officer. The Bain family (Virginia, Brook, Lindsay and Connor) was the last pa- tron of the year and made the mile- stone transaction at the Petticoat Creek Branch. They received a com- memorative set of gifts from the City of Pickering and the library in honour of the occasion. In 2004, the library passed the mile- stone circulation mark of one million for the first time since 1996. Ms. Mearns said the library is con- tinuing to respond to residents’ needs by building on both the physical and electronic collections. She said by adding electronic products such as databases or e-books, it gives people quicker access to information and is more convenient for library users. “We’ve been aware of the fact that people need access to information that is up-to-date and easy to access,” she said. “We’re trying to make sure we’re open for business 24 hours a day.” The library also set new records on- line in 2005 with more than 300,000 visits to the website (www.picnet.org) and 30,000 electronic books and mag- azine articles accessed by clients. Ms. Mearns said staff is looking to beat the circulation record this year. Pickering library gets good read on new record News Advertiser editor-in-chief tops in North America Joanne Burghardt named Editor of the Year DURHAM — Joanne Burghardt, Metroland Durham Region Media Group editor-in-chief, is no stranger to winning. Mrs. Burghardt, who has been at the editorial helm of the media group since 1991, has won awards from the YWCA, Durham College, the Durham Dis- trict School Board and, most recently, earned the 2004 Ontario Com- munity Newspa- per Association’s top honour, the Mary Knowles Award for Com- munity Service. Now, Mrs. Burghardt, 44, who celebrates 25 years with Metroland in March, has been chosen Editor of the Ye ar for non-daily newspapers by the Suburban Newspapers of America. SNA is a non-profit, professional trade association specifically serving the suburban newspaper industry. SNA’s membership is comprised of approxi- mately 2,000 suburban newspapers published by the leading multi-news- paper publishing companies around North America. “It’s such a huge honour. So much of it is a result of the years of teamwork at the paper and the things we’ve all done together,” said Mrs. Burghardt. “Joanne leads a staff of 34, spread across five different offices and hun- dreds of kilometres, in publishing more than 100 newspapers each month. Over the last 14 years she has helped ✦ See Burghardt, Page 2 ✦ See Galinis’, Page 2 Joanne Burghardt ing teams,” he said. “Watching people reach their full potential.” So when the Region decided to cre- ate Durham Region Transit, Mr. Galinis jumped at the opportunity. He applied and was awarded the position. There were nine months to create Durham Region Transit, a job Mr. Gali- nis said was at least a year and a half worth of work. There were 482 items to do during the nine-month period, all detailed in what he calls his “implementation ma- trix. “We accomplished, by year end, 95 percent. It has been seven days a week and I work for 10 to 12 hours a day. But we have done it, the team has done it and we are now rolling. “The things that make me happy is to be there on Day 1, which was Jan. 1, and see the majority of my staff in there on their own time because they are passionate about it,” Mr. Galinis said. “They want to be there, they want to see it work, and I see my drivers and maintenance people all actually caring about what is going on and that gives me gratification.” In merging transit systems they had to rebrand the fleet, come up with com- mon uniforms, radios and operating systems. Mr. Galinis’ challenge for 2006, he said, will be to bring four unions to- gether and hopefully create one. “If you can do that you are actu- ally creating a first contract,” he said. “Which to me is going to be a lot of work but also a lot of fun.” P PA GE 2 ◆ NEWS ADVERTISER ◆ JANUARY 11, 2006 Family Run Business “Let Our Family Look After Your Family” Best Value for Security in Durham Region We Will Not Be Undersold! 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Waterloo St. Hwy 401 Nelson St.Riston Rd. S.S im c o e S t. S . OSHAWA & DISTRICT HUMANE SOCIETY To adopt one of these pets contact the Humane Society of Durham Region Jack is a 7.5 year old male Purebred Shepherd. He seems to like other dogs but needs a fi rm hand and an experienced dog owner. Tanika is a 7 year old Shepherd cross female. She like people but not other animals. She is a strong girl. Domi is a 5 year old male grey and white short hair. Would be good as the only cat in the home. He loves to cuddle and sit on your lap. Toby is a 8 year old spayed and declawed female. She is a black medium hair. She likes to be petted but not picked up. Preferably a home with no small kids. CCOMMUNITYOMMUNITY SSERVICEERVICE CORRECTION NOTICE To our valued customers: We apologize for any inconvenience caused by an error in our flyer dated: January 6-12. Product: eMachines 3304 Computer Package. This product does not burn DVDs, as advertised on pg. 1 of our January 6th insert. 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SKU: 10065773/5772 We can be reached at 905-683-5110 NEWS ADVERTISER to guide our editorial department to a staggering 200 awards for just about every possible category including in- vestigative journalism, photography, layout and general excellence. Joanne’s drive to make our organization the best it can be is only equalled by her desire to give back to the community,” says publisher Tim Whittaker. The judges commented, “Joanne Burghardt’s achievements either in community service or in editorial excellence would make her a strong contender. Together they make her a clear winner as Editor of the Year. Her many contributions to education are especially commendable. Few week- ly newspapers undertake projects as ambitious as the North to Nunavut project.” North to Nunavut is one of the many education-based commu- nity service projects spearheaded by Mrs. Burghardt. The project resulted in an educational publication written for students in Grades 4-6 and distributed to every elementary school in Durham Region earlier this school year. The Metroland Durham Region Media Group includes the Ajax and Pickering News Advertiser, Whitby This Week, Oshawa This Week, Clar- ington This Week, Canadian States- man, Uxbridge Times-Journal and the Port Perry Star. When Mrs. Burghardt, fresh out of Durham College, joined Oshawa This Week back in 1981, the single edition published just once a week. “I couldn’t imagine us, back then, sending reporters and photographers to Nunavut or to Africa. It’s hard to believe what we’ve been able to do accomplish in recent years,” said Mrs. Burghardt, who also oversees the Nor- thumberland News which serves Co- bourg and Port Hope. The media group’s Durham and Nor- thumberland community newspapers took home 21 awards and two honour- able mentions at this year’s SNAs. Also receiving top honours from the SNA was Northumberland News re- porter Vince Versace who was named Journalist of the Year. ✦ Burghardt from page 1 The following establishments have applied to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a liquor licence under the Liquor Licence Act: Application for a Sales Licence MARQUIS GARDENS AJAX 500 BECK CRESCENT AJAX (Indoor and outdoor area) AJAX DOWNS 50 ALEXANDER·S CROSSING AJAX (Indoor and outdoor area) Any resident of the municipality may make a written submission as to whether the issuance of the licence is in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents. Submissions must be received no later than February 4, 2006. Please include your name, address and telephone number. If petition is submitted to the Commission, please identify the designated contact person. Note:The AGCO gives the applicant copies of any objections. Anonymous objections are not considered. The personal information gathered is collected under the authority of the Liquor Licence Act. The principal purpose of the collection is to assess eligibility for the issuance of a liquor sales licence. Copies of all objections are given to the applicant. The information may also be disclosed pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Manager, Licensing and Registration, Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario at the address, telephone numbers or e-mail address listed below. Submissions to be sent to: Licensing and Registration, Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, 20 Dundas Street West, 7th Floor, Toronto, ON M5G 2N6. Tel: 416-326-8700 OR Toll-free in Ontario: 1-800-522-2876. Fax: 416-326-5555. E-mail: licensing@agco.on.ca Notice of Liquor Licence Application 3 LOCATIONS FOR QUALITY & CHOICE GLASSES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY AJAX OPTICAL DURHAM CENTRE 135 Harwood Ave. N. Harwood & Hwy. 2 AJAX OPTICAL 56 Harwood Ave. S. Ajax Plaza PICKERING OPTICAL 1360 Kingston Rd. Pickering (Hub Plaza) 683-7235 683-2888 839-9244 2 for 1 Bill direct to Most Insurances and Social Services Burghardt a clear winner Celia Klemenz/ News Advertiser photo Ted Galinis, general manager of Durham Region Transit, stands in front of the transit garage this week at the Ajax GO station as a new sign is being installed. Mr. Galinis said building teams is one of the best parts of his job. ✦ Galinis’ from page 1 Galinis’ next challenge is to bring four transit unions together Media Group wins 19 awards in all DURHAM — There were smiles all around Friday when the results of the 2005 Suburban Newspapers of Amer- ica (SNA) Editorial Contest were an- nounced. Winning 19 awards and two honour- able mentions made it a banner year for the newspapers of the Metroland Durham Region Media Group at the North American contest for editorial ex- cellence. SNA reports it was the most competitive in the association’s 35-year history with more than 3,100 entries -- an increase of 40 per cent over the previ- ous year’s record number. The Metroland Durham Region Media Group includes the Ajax and Pickering News Advertiser, Whitby This Week, Os- hawa This Week, Clarington This Week, Canadian Statesman, Uxbridge Times- Journal and the Port Perry Star. The American Press Institute (API) judged the contest again this year. Winners will be recognized at the SNA Spring Publishers’ Conference in Palm Springs, California, and at the SNA Edi- tors’ Conference in Hershey, Pennsylva- nia. Metroland Durham Region Media Group awards: • Editor of the Year, non-daily newspa- pers, 1st, Joanne Burghardt • Community Service Award, 1st, Ajax and Pickering News Advertiser, Tsunami Relief • Best Feature Series, 2nd, Ajax and Pick- ering News Advertiser, U.S. vs. Canadian Health -- Keith Gilligan • Best Breaking News Story, 3rd, Cana- dian Statesman, Caledon Explosion • Best Graphic Artwork, 3rd, Canadi- an Statesman -- Assistant Editor Paul Futhey • Best Non-Page One Layout, 2nd, Ca- nadian Statesman -- Sports Editor Brad Kelly • Best Graphic Artwork, 3rd, Oshawa This We ek -- Assistant Editor Paul Futhey • Best Young People’s Coverage, 1st , Os- hawa This Week -- Faces of the Future • Best Special Section, 3rd, Oshawa This We ek -- Faces of the Future • Best Sports Photo, 1st, Oshawa This We ek, Fingers Crossed – Photographer Walter Passarella • Best Feature Series, 1st, Oshawa This We ek, North to Nunavut – Reporter Mike Ruta and Photographer Walter Passarel- la • Best Feature Series, 3rd, Port Perry Star, Pride of Port Perry – Reporter Chris Hall • Best Feature Photo, Honourable Men- tion, Port Perry Star, Swimming in the Shades – Photographer Celia Klemenz • Best Editorial Page, 2nd, Uxbridge Times-Journal • Best Feature, 3rd, Uxbridge Times- Journal, Harvest Time -- Crystal Crimi and Celia Klemenz • Best Front Page, 2nd, Uxbridge Times- Journal • Best Photojournalism, Honourable Mention, Uxbridge Times-Journal, Hors- ing Around in Uxbridge – Photographer Mike Pochwat • Best Editorial Writing, 2nd, Whitby This Week -- Tim Kelly • Best Sports Photo, 1st, Whitby This We ek, Whitby Saints Strong – Photogra- pher Ron Pietroniro • Best Graphic Artwork, 1st, Whitby This We ek – Assistant Editor Paul Futhey • Best Front Page, 1st, Whitby This Week SNA is a non-profit, professional trade association specifically serving the sub- urban newspaper industry. 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Walnut Grove Plaza and up each News Advertiser earns community service, writing awards The kids are pitching in... ...You’re invited too Cultural cuisine, entertainment, and hundreds of auction items — join the rham community effort for tsunami relief on Jan. 29 at Deer Creek Golf quet Facility. Free family entertainment runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., follow an evening reception from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Country, rock, and jazz music w throughout the day, along with multicultural dancing and other entertainm kets to the evening event are $50, which, along with entertainment and fo udes silent, live and online auctions, and the chance to win major door pr Tickets are available at the Ajax, Clarington, Oshawa and Pickering city and town halls PickeringTown Centre or by logging on to wwwdctrca URHAM #OMMUNITY 4SUNAMI 2ELIE At left, News Advertiser reporter Keith Gilligan’s four-part look at the American and Canadian health systems was judged second best feature series in the Suburban Newspapers of America annual editorial contest. 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In fact, Kevin Norng says the CHP is the only party that endorses the pre- amble to the constitution, which states ”Whereas Canada is founded upon prin- ciples that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law...” Mr. Norng is the CHP candidate in Ajax-Pickering, the first time the party has run a candidate in the riding. “Christian principles made our coun- try great,” said the 25-year-old on why he is running. “I don’t see those policies in the other parties. “I believe the Christian Heritage Party is the only pro-life, pro-family political party.” Among the policies of the party, founded in 1987, are protecting the sanctity of life, strengthening the family, such as supporting the traditional defini- tion of marriage, promoting honesty and integrity in government, making public safety a priority, and promoting renew- able energy sources. One policy is a $1,000-a-month tax credit if one parent stays home to raise a child, “as opposed to a national day- care strategy. It allows one parent to stay home. It’s better for the children,” Mr. Norng states. Having one parent remaining at home would open up jobs and day-care spac- es, he adds. One of the reasons Mr. Norng is run- ning is to show “how a single-income family is discriminated against as far as taxes go. We need to strengthen families and give them tax relief.” The “redefinition of marriage” is “one of many” reasons he decided to run. But, he adds, “There’s no one issue. The Christian Heritage Party looks at all social and economic issues from Biblical standards. You can’t separate morality and government. You’ll end up with a worse government. That’s what makes us different from all the other parties. “Health care is the biggest thing for all Canadians. We have the best system in the world, but it’s coming apart. We need equal access,” he says. Party policy includes the sanctity of life “from conception to natural death.” It also promotes “abstinence as the safest alternative.” Other proposals include protecting the environment and electoral reform, he says. There needs to be “account- ability in government,” he states, adding there has to be “integrity and honesty.” On the environment, the CHP would promote renewable energy sources, such as hydro, wind, solar, geothermal and ocean energy. It would also promote more research and development into alternative fuel sources, and push for the development of a lifestyle that protects the environment. As a resident of Claremont for almost 10 years, Mr. Norng opposes an airport in north Pickering. Mr. Norng and wife Christina have two children, Leah, four, and Daniel, who turns three Jan. 24. He’s a self-employed home improvement contractor. 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The result was the New Deal for Cities and Communities announced in June 2005, which allocates half the 10-cents-per-litre federal gas tax to municipalities for sustainable infrastructure. That announcement provides Dur- ham with $41.2 million, Pickering $7.1 million, and Ajax with nearly $6 million over five years. Additionally, $1.1 million is being allocated to public transit in Ajax-Pickering over two years. This is in addition to the $12 billion in infrastructure funds committed over the past decade. MARK HOLLAND Liberal Infrastructure can’t be af ter thought: Modeste I support this type of investment, because commitment must move from words to action in order to have any effect. Through the leadership of Jack Layton and the NDP, public transit received much needed support in the last Parliament and, ultimately, this type of investment comes down to an issue of sustainability. To promote lasting and positive eco- nomic development and growth here in the region, our infra- structure can’t be an afterthought, as it has been in the past. Ko rus wants to see investment in public transit I am strongly in favour of any proposal that makes public transit more convenient and accessible. This ties in with intel- ligent urban design, and a major aspect of that is the integra- tion of public transit. Everyone understands that if nine out of 10 cars only have a single occupant, something is not right. However individually, if there is not a viable, cost-effective and convenient alternative, most people will simply rely on their car. Therefore it is imperative that more investment be made into the public transit system, while ensuring that the existing transportation infrastructure is well-maintained. In frastructure not a federal responsibility, says Thomas No. Infrastructure is the responsibility of provincial and municipal governments. There is a role for the federal gov- ernment to assist where it is deemed good for the national interest, such as the Trans Canada highway system and mass transit. Part of the difficulty in Quebec and other Provinces is that the federal government has used its spending power to interfere in non-federal matters. We can increase transfers to the provinces instead so that they can determine where best the money should be spent, such as our hospital. Do you favour large expenditures for street-highway infrastructure and the public transit system, including the transition funding Durham Region was seeking as it took over region-wide transit on Jan. 1. RUSSELL KORUS Green Party KEVIN MODESTE NDP RONDO THOMAS Conservative 20061! WITH THE CANDIDATES We’ve asked the Ajax-Pickering Riding candidates a number of questions submitted by readers. Today we print the seventh question and the candidate answers. Our next question will be the final for candidates. Ajax-Pickering Riding votes Jan. 23 P PA GE 4 ◆ NEWS ADVERTISER ◆ JANUARY 11, 2006 “When he came back from the trip he was completely changed,” said his dad, adding his desire was now to go into mission work. He joined a southern gospel band after some initial reservations. “I wouldn’t be caught dead playing that kind of music,” is what his father remembers him saying when he was invited to join the group. Christian rock was Mr. Parker’s kind of music, but that quickly changed. “He loved it,” his dad said. “He never looked back since.” It was through music that he met his wife. Mr. Parker said the two met while perform- ing in different groups in Hamil- ton. “They ex- changed tele- phone numbers, but that was it,” he said. A year later they began dating and two years after that they were married. The two didn’t have any children yet, but Mr. Parker said they were planning on having a family soon. The newlyweds took to the road as a duo before joining forces with Angie White to become the Parker Trio. To- gether the group won several awards, most recently album of the year honours from the Canadian Gospel Music As- sociation. Although his son’s life was cut short, Mr. Parker knows he lived it to the fullest. “Warren was full of life. He was a per- fectionist; he was always looking to im- prove on what he did,” he said. “He prob- ably accomplished more in 34 years than I’ve ever done in my 59 years. Scratch that, Warren did accomplish more in 34 years that I will in my lifetime,” Family, friends and fans are invited to the visitation and funeral at Bayfair Bap- tist Church, 817 Kingston Rd., in Picker- ing. The visitation is Wednesday, Jan. 11 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. The funeral is Thursday, Jan. 12 at 1 p.m. ✦ Pickering from page 1 Warren Parker Pickering native an award-winning gospel singer P PA GE 5 ◆ NEWS ADVERTISER ◆ JANUARY 11, 2006 $89 95† plus tax INSTALLED WINTER TIRES Uniroyal®Tiger Paw®Ice & Snow™ P195/70R14 Installation, balancing, valve stems, lifetime inspection is included in the price of your tires, and our GM expertise.We have tires for all your driving needs. Exclusively at GM Dealerships. BETTER GRIP. BETTER HANDLING. BETTER BRAKING AND NOW A GREAT PRICE ON THE WINTER TIRE THAT’S RIGHT FOR YOUR GM VEHICLE. AND OUR PRICE IS THE INSTALLED PRICE. ASK US ABOUT OUR STEEL RIM PROGRAM TODAY. WINTER TIRE SALE. †While supplies last.At participating dealers only. Dealers may set individual prices. Offer available for a limited time only to retail customers. Steel rims and/or tire disposal extra, if required. 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Yo ur Carrier will be around to collect an optional delivery charge of $ 6.00 between January 4 - January 8, 2006 We can be reached at 905-683-5110 NEWS ADVERTISER www.durhamregion.comCATCH UP ONLINE AT Brownridge prefers mass transit The Green Party favours placing increased em- phasis on mass transit in order to help alleviate the pressure placed on our highways and road- ways. Our mass transit system needs to be accessible, af- fordable and reliable. We also need safe and effective roads. It has been estimated that up to 5,000 people die prema- turely in the GTA due to air pollution, of which pollution from traffic is a large portion. We need to provide people with real alternatives to sit- ting in traffic on Hwy. 401 or our regional roads through targeted federal infrastruc- ture funding for programs designed to reduce traffic congestion. JEFF BROWNRIDGE Green Party Dobson supports transition funding The reference to ‘large’ ex- penditures is vague. However, a Conservative government believes that a modern, ef- ficient transportation system is integral to the well-being of Canada’s economy. We will support public infrastruc- ture investment as part of a comprehensive approach to improving and sustaining a world-class infrastructure system. This includes re- quired transition funding for Durham Region. We have to stop paving over farmland, says Dale Yes and no. We cannot go on gobbling up the best farmland in Canada to feed urban sprawl. Cities need to grow within their existing limits rather than building on every available patch of green. We need to abandon New York and Los Angeles as urban models and look instead to the world’s most livable cities. At the same time, Canada and Ontario are huge jurisdictions. We need to ensure that people and materials can continue to move efficiently over large distanc- es. Roads, railways and bus routes are all parts of the solution. McTeague supports any traffic-improving project I favour prudent expenditures, large or small, that serve Durham Region and the interests of the residents of Picker- ing-Scarborough East. Our roads and highways require expensive maintenance. We also need reliable transit for commuting workers. Our envi- ronment benefits from mass transit with cleaner air. Co-operation by municipal, provincial and federal governments ameliorate costs that mu- nicipalities alone could not address without rais- ing taxes. The Canada-Ontario infrastructure program has worked. It has provided numerous benefits to our community. I would support ap- propriate transition funding for Durham’s new region-wide transit responsibility. I would support any infrastructure project that lessens traffic and reduces pollutants. Do you favour large expenditures for street/highway infrastructure and the public transit system, including the transition funding Durham was seeking as it took over region-wide transit Jan. 1. 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 seventh question and candidate answers. Urban transit From the Liberal website at www.www.liberal.ca: To day, public transit is more important to Canadian cities than ever before. By reducing the number of ve- hicles on the road, urban transit reduces air pollutants that con- tribute to smog and respiratory illness... The Liberal government, through programs like our Stra- tegic Infrastructure Fund, is investing in public transit in- frastructure to ensure Canada’s public transit systems continue to improve our quality of life. The Liberal government is also providing $800 million in national transit funding over two years to help municipalities meet growing demands, while enhancing the New Deal for Cit- ies and Communities’ ability to address national environmental objectives. Better public tran- sit is a major factor in keeping Canada’s cities livable, attrac- tive and more competitive and reducing GHG and smog pro- ducing emissions. With each Question and Answer with candidates we’ll print a different party’s take on a key issue of the election campaign. ‘Yes. Something should be done to get people on the buses because there are more people to move around.’ ‘Yes, because the cars I drive in, the roads are pretty bad and I notice when I go over a bump that the road should have been attended to.’ ‘Yes, it should be an ongo- ing thing. The people here are going to be needing transportation and the only way they can have it is to have money invested.’ ‘It’s important for them to invest money in transit and the highways because we’re growing as a population here, and across the country, and we’re not see- ing a change in the transportation (system). In order to keep up with the demand they have to make investments.’ Lorraine Morgan Doris Smith Heather Johnson We asked in Ajax: Do you favour large expenditures for street- highway infrastructure and the public transit system? Why or why not? Betty Price A/P PA GE 6 ◆NEWS ADVERTISER ◆JANUARY 11, 2006 What happens when your kid doesn’t live up to the advance billing? I read recently of a certain African tribe that has an interesting birth ritual. As soon as the mother knows she is pregnant she writes a song for her unborn baby, a song extolling her love for this child, her hopes and dreams for him and what he may become in his life. This is a very important song and it will be sung to this child by the entire village on the day he is born and then again, many times throughout his existence. The song will be sung at birthdays, coming of age ceremonies, weddings and, eventually, one last time, at his funeral. This is a lovely idea and one that we could all borrow and benefit from. I just wonder if maybe one has to be a little flexible with the lyrics now and again. I mean, as parents, we all have enormous hopes and dreams for our children. We want them to achieve their full potential and to reach for the moon. All well and good. But, in spite of our parental strivings and interference, kids have a way of turning out the way they’re meant to, not the way we want them to. And so I wondered if maybe the folks in that African tribe have to fudge the words on occasion. I’m sure no mother, for in- stance, on learning she has conceived, sits outside her hut, rubbing her hands over her newly swollen belly, hap- pily singing, “Oh, Bruce, you will be short with an overly large head... You will never get a decent job or even come close to killing a lion.” No. She would sing of great deeds and bravery and chis- elled good looks. But, as any parent knows, around the ninth or tenth birthday, the writing is pretty much on the wall. So, what do you sing when, in spite of your every effort, your “Dragon Slayer” is a slack-jawed boy? You fudge the lyrics. “Oh, Kevin, you will do pretty good things... the sun will shine on you and you will learn to use a spoon... you will be a man who buttons his pants well...” Yo u can almost see the chief rolling his eyes, can’t you? Flash forward a few hundred years to our own society and the picture probably wouldn’t be that much different. “Oh Steve, you of the mighty paper route... copier of es- says and pusher around of kids smaller than you... long will you sit in front of game shows and there is no end to the chips you will consume... repeater of short words and stainer of shirts.” Still, I think it’s important to sing to our kids, to remind them continually and hope- fully of what they may be- come. And not to berate them angrily with what they have become or probably will be- come. Or at the very least, we may sing to them that, what- ever they have it in mind to become, they should do so happily and in the knowledge that they are right where they are supposed to be. We can’t all be dragon slayers, but we can walk our paper routes with a smile on our face. Durham resident Neil Crone, actor-comic-writer, saves some of his best lines for his column. 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Luckily for us, the final call on international borders and what is allowed to come and go through them is made by international governments, meaning any dispute over the entry of our rubbish is not between Michigan and Ontario, but rather between the U.S. and Canada. And for now, at least, efforts to keep the border open for the offal trade have been successful. Our representatives in Washington have been able to con- vince the Republican Congress and President George Bush that it wouldn’t be prudent to exclude our waste from landfills in Michi- gan. But we can’t count on that to last over the long haul. A trade dispute -- say a fight over softwood lumber -- could lead to retaliation that might prevent us from keeping the garbage going south. And then, where would we be? It’s believed Ontario would have a maximum of six months of existing landfill space before we would be filled to the brim with our own detritus. That’s a pretty messy and unhealthy prospect. In truth, we have had many years to come up with a solution to our debris problem. We have made some progress, though it has been slow. But we haven’t done nearly enough. Diversion is critical, of course, and the Region has worked to bring in blue and green box programs that will send far more waste to compost and recycling sites than to landfills. It’s a good start, but what do we do about the many tonnes of junk that cannot be blue or green boxed? The solution is to get away from the not-in-my-backyard (NIMBY) policies that have left us with the Michigan option. We must en- deavour to find acceptable landfill sites within our own Region or share such sites with other GTA regions. Better yet, we must work with the federal and provincial govern- ments to come up with a viable, long-term solution that would allow us to eliminate our own trash on our own soil. Incineration might be one alternative. We could use existing technologies that might provide us with a dual solution to this difficult problem: Burn the garbage and use the resultant energy to help make up for the shortfall we face in our energy sources in coming years. The current ongoing York-Durham garbage study should yield some important ideas to grapple with this nagging problem. It comes at a time when we need answers -- fast. Put promise in writing To the editor: Re: ‘Hospital fight needs united front,’ editorial, and ‘Withholding money only hurts hospital,’ Danielle Mil- ley column, both Dec. 16. Unfortunately, many have succumbed to the fluff from Rouge Valley Health System administration and its spin doctors. Ye s, the main threat to the hospital’s survival is the uncertainty and instability. However, that climate has not been created by the hospital staff, nor by the politicians, nor by the public. The uncer- tainty and instability has been the sole creation of RVHS. Since amalgamation there has been a constant, recur- rent threat of relocating ob- stetrics, pediatrics and other services from Ajax to Cente- nary. Furthermore, the exist- ing medical and surgical ser- vices have been significantly downgraded and downsized at a time when the population and its medical needs have skyrocketed in Durham. Publicly, the RVHS con- stantly reiterates how it is committed to preserving and enhancing services, including obstetrics and pediatrics at Ajax. Yet their actions point in the opposite directions. The latest decision to relo- cate obstetrics and pediatrics to Centenary was not simply an isolated incident of lack of communication with staff. The medical and nursing staff have been systematically and purposefully excluded from all decision making for the past seven years. Proper process has never been fol- lowed at RVHS. That is why the medical staff in Ajax took the unprecedented step and passed a unanimous motion of non-confidence in the ad- ministration. Platitudes, hollow promises and verbal assurances from RVHS are not enough. The residents of west Durham de- mand a binding, legal docu- ment containing an unequiv- ocal commitment from the RVHS board and administra- tion that all existing services in Ajax will not only be main- tained but will be enhanced and that the hospital will be expanded to a major full-ser- vice hospital providing neces- sary medical services for the growing population. Nothing less will do. Dr. Romas Stas Ajax It’s our duty to vote To the editor: We owe a debt to all the men and women who sacri- ficed their lives so that today we can live freely. Today we have the liberty to make a dif- ference in our country. Our freedom came at a costly price, the price of thousands of lives. I think we often forget and do not value the gift they have given us. Ja nuary is a special month. We citizens of a free Canada get to speak out and have a voice on who we want to lead our country. We get to stand up for what we know is right. Yo u and I can make a dif- ference in the direction our beloved land goes. Not only is it a freedom we have, it is a duty and responsibility to choose good leaders. It is a way to show honour to those who sacrificed their lives for this freedom. Voting is an obligation we have to our families, and to our country. To our families because our choices today shape their tomorrow. To our country, because of the simple fact that we are Canadian and care what happens to her. Are we proud to be Cana- dian? Then let us lift high our heads Jan. 23 and show it. It is our duty to vote and stand up for what is good, right, and honourable. God keep our land, glorious and free. Lana Joy Wardlaw Pickering P PA GE 7 ◆ NEWS ADVERTISER ◆ JANUARY 11, 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. 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. 24 Executive Committee 7:30 pm Jan. 25 Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting 7:00 pm 905.420.2222 cityofpickering.com 24 Hour Access 905.420.4660 Free Family Event Sat., Jan. 14 @ 10 am Free Swim, Gym Activities & Demos Pickering Rec. Complex 1867 Valley Farm Rd. 905.683.6582 Register Now for Winter Programs, Swim, Leisure Workshops. Call for info 905.420.4621 There’s nothing cosier than the warm glow of candlelight, but did you know that candles are one of the leading causes of fire? The Pickering Fire Services asks you to please take care when using candles in your home. Keep lit candles in sturdy holders on level surfaces and if possible, place a glass chimney or shade over it. Candles can easily be knocked over, so keep them out of the reach of children and pets, and away from anything that can burn. Be sure to extinguish candles before leaving the room or going to bed. While all other major causes of fire are on the decline, fires caused by candles increased 47% between 1995 and 2001. By comparison, fires caused by cooking decreased 41% during the same period. For more information contact Pickering Fire Services at 905.420.4628 or email: fire@city.pickering.on.ca or visit our website at cityofpickering.com 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: Volunteer Consultation Sessions. Call for details. Central Library - 905.831.6265 www.picnet.org NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Passing of a Revised Procedural By-law TAKE NOTICE that the Executive Committee of Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering will hold a pub- lic meeting on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 at 7:30 pm in the Council Chambers, Pickering Civic Complex, One The Es- planade, Pickering, Ontario, pursuant to the Municipal Act, to consider a revised procedural by-law. The purpose of the meeting is to inform the public about the proposed procedural by-law and to solicit public input. Any person wishing to address Council with respect to this matter must contact the undersigned to register as a del- egation. The Council will also consider any written submis- sions. Copies of the report and proposed by-law will be available on or after January 13, 2006 during regular business hours. Any comments or requests for further information regard- ing the proposed procedural by-law may be directed to the City Clerk at 905.420.4660, ext. 2153. Dated at the City of Pickering this 11th day of January, 2006. Debi A. Bentley, CMO, CMM III City Clerk As seen here Nancy Rainey and husband Kelvin received their Gift Certificates donated by Pickering Town Centre from Mayor David Ryan, Regional Councillor Rick Johnson, and City Councillor Kevin Ashe. Ride ‘n’ Win Contest! WINTER 2006 REGISTER NOW WINTER City Services & Leisure Guide Registration Has Begun... 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The Lightning started back Friday in Oran- geville against the Brampton Thunder, losing 5-2. The Thunder scored four times in the second period. The first-place Light- ning, however, bounced back on Sunday with a 2-1 vic- tory over the Ice in Oakville. Dawn Mccauley and Kyla Gillespie scored for the Lightning against the Ice. Pamela Pachel earned an assist. Jennifer Wakefield and Latoya Clarke scored against Brampton, with assists to Joanne Eustace, Candice Mox- ley and Mccauley. The Lightning (14-4-4-1 for 33) con- tinue to lead the NWHL’s Central Divi- sion, six points ahead of second-place Brampton. Ajax midgets slip past Newmarket in tourney final AJAX — The Ajax Knights Karbelt Speed & Custom midget ‘AE’ rep hockey team worked overtime to secure the championship at the 24th annual Ajax Minor Hockey Association Christmas tournament recently. The Knights’ Nick Mainelli scored the game-winning goal off a breakaway pass from David Hagg just 1:19 into overtime for a 3-2 victory over Newmarket in the f inal. Colin Garland and Kevin Pilon, who was named the game’s most valuable player, also scored for the Knights. Goaltender Luch Calleri made 14 saves to record the victory. The tournament win was due to a full contribution from the entire team, including captain Kevin Watts, Matt Hun- tington, Mitchell Shanks, Oliver Walker, Alex Welch, Ian Johnson, Mike Nobile, Cameron Garland, Jamie Macina, Evan Fitzpatrick, Lee Taylor and Joseph Tren- tadue. The victory gives the Knights midg- ets, which have already clinched first place in the Lakeshore League, an over- all record of 23-3-2. The Knights will compete in the International Midget Silver Stick Finals in Wa terloo next weekend. [ Ringette ] Petites ring up tourney silver DURHAM — The Pickering-Ajax Wing Shack petite ‘A’ ringette team couldn’t chop down Forest, settling for silver at the annual Whitby Ringette Tournament last weekend. Pickering-Ajax and Forest entered the final with identical 4-0 records, but Forest emerged with a 3-2 victory. Pick- ering-Ajax dominated the first period, but Courtney Taylor’s wrist shot was the only one to beat the Forest goalkeeper. Forest then tallied twice early in the sec- ond period and held on the rest of the way. Pickering-Ajax goaltender Melissa Cho was named the team’s most valu- able player in the final. Ajax opened the tournament with a come-from-behind 4-3 victory over the Nepean Ravens. Robyn Salvatore netted a pair of timely goals, with singles to Me- lissa Kay and Samantha Rogers. In Game 2, Pickering-Ajax scored a convincing 6-1 victory over Gloucester. Ta ylor led the attack with a hat trick. Sal- vatore followed with a pair of goals; Ma- dyson Leavens chipped in with a single and added two assists. Playing the top team from the east- ern region, the West Ottawa Avalanche, Pickering-Ajax put forth its best effort of the tourney, posting an impressive 4-0 victory. The defence of Miranda Pilon, Chantal Gauthier, Melissa Kay and Michelle MacPherson held West Ottawa shooters at bay, aiding Cho. The local petites then finished the round-robin portion with a solid 7-0 vic- tory over West Ferris, Cho picked up her second shutout of the tournament. Lana McMullen potted two goals and call-up Nicole Schoer, filling in for Sydney Johnson, scored a goal and added an assist. Af ter a slow start to the season, the Pickering-Ajax petite ‘A’s now sport a 15- 10 overall record and are quickly estab- lishing themselves as contenders for the Ontario Provincial ‘A’ Ringette Champion- ships in Sault Ste. Marie in March. Sports briefs JANUARY 11, 2006 Latoya Clarke Ajax ball player set to return to Texas team By Al Rivett Sports Editor AJAX — Par is in the springtime is where Ajax’s Matt Firth wants to be. But, the 19-year-old won’t be tak- ing a transatlantic flight to get there. Rather, he’ll be headed to the U.S. southwest next week where he’ll re- sume his collegiate baseball career with the Paris Junior College Drag- ons of Paris, Texas. And, since joining the school and the baseball program last August, Firth leaves no doubt playing, liv- ing and studying in this particular Texas town is preferable to that other Paris. “I love it down here,” says the fresh- man righthanded pitcher and lone Canadian on the Dragons’ baseball roster. “I think it’s the best decision I’ve ever made.” Firth demonstrated his versatility for the Dragons and their manager Deron Clark through the fall season, which started last September, serving in a starter, reliever and closer’s role with the club. At the end of the fall campaign, the Dragons had carved out a record that hovered just above the .500 mark. More importantly for Firth, he pitched successfully in a number of situations throughout the season and it paid off handsomely. Firth was named as the club’s fourth starter in the four-man rotation for the all-im- portant TEAC (Texas Eastern Athletic Conference) spring season, which gets underway on Feb. 4 against Brookhaven (Addison, TX). “Personally, I thought I developed real well,” says Firth. “The coach gave us team meetings at the end of the fall meeting, telling us where we were situated on the staff... In the fall league I was not a starter, but an all- around guy. He wanted to see where the guys fit in best. The fall league is just to show the coaches your skills, your talents when they put the team together.” Baseball, says Firth, is a big sport on the Paris Junior College campus, located two hours northeast of Dal- las. In fact, the team plays in a state- of-the-art facility, H.L. ‘Hub’ Hollis Field, which seats 1,000 spectators. “Baseball is what it’s all about down there. It’s all about trying to become better at what you’re doing,” says Firth, who’s been on the field two to three times each week since joining the baseball program. Par is Junior College wasn’t the only school in Texas courting the Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School graduate, who also played for the Ontario Blue Jays’ travelling all-star team. In fact, a number of schools were interested, but Paris Junior Col- lege was the first one to call. “I talked to the coach (Clark). He was a great guy and he knew what he was talking about. I went down last February, took a tour of the school and I liked the environment,” he says. Firth may be the lone Canadian at Paris Junior College, but he’s far from the lone Canuck in the TEAC league. He knows at least two other former Ontario Blue Jays teammates who play for rival schools. But, he says he’s adapted well to the Texas culture and the people have been welcom- ing. “I’m having a good time. Everyone seems to be outgoing and easy to get along with. It wasn’t that bad (to adapt),” he says. He credits his time with the On- tario Blue Jays for his relatively easy transition to the college game. “The calibre of baseball down there is high. It’s one of the best leagues in Texas. The work the Ontario Blue Jays put me through -- we played top U.S. university and college teams -- helped me to become ready to be a college pitcher,” he says. His goal, heading into the spring season, is to pitch well enough to get noticed by Major League Baseball scouts. “I hope I get a chance to be drafted.” Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Pitcher Matt Firth is coming off his freshman fall season with the Paris Ju- nior College Dragons of Paris, Texas. Firth fourth man in Paris’s pitching rotation Ajax coach in surly mood after 16th loss in a row By Al Rivett Sports Editor AJAX — The wear and tear of a sea- son of more downs than ups is begin- ning to show on Ajax Attack head coach Carey Durant. The first-year Attack head coach, who’s had his share of successes as a junior hockey coach, including taking the Bramalea Blues on a title run in the late ’90s, is becoming agitated and frustrated after his charges took it on the chin once again, chastened for a third time by the rival Pickering Panthers in- side of a week. And, the coach’s ire seems justified, judging by how Sunday’s game went down. The last-place Attack (5-30-0-3 for 13 points, ninth in South Conference) had everything going their way entering the third period of Sunday afternoon’s 6-2 loss to the Panthers in front of a good crowd at the Ajax Community Centre. Riding a strong goaltending perfor- mance by Daniel Stein and trailing by only a 3-2 count with 20 minutes to go in the OHA Ontario Provincial Junior ‘A’ Hockey League regular-season contest, the Attack fizzled instead of sizzled. A goal just 16 seconds into the frame by Panthers’ Cory Battista all but sealed the Attack’s fate. The Panthers scored twice more in the frame and the Attack offered no more resistance in recording their 16th consecutive loss. For the Panthers (23-13-1-1 for 48 points, tied for second in South Confer- ence), it was their third consecutive win over Ajax and they are now a perfect 4-0 in the season series against the Attack. The Pickering juniors won the opener of the home-and-home weekend series against Ajax, 7-3, in Pickering on Friday night. The Panthers received an unexpect- ed prolific offensive performance from tough-guy-turned-sniper Battista who, besides the all-important insurance marker, also connected for a power-play tally in Sunday’s contest. Although the Panthers had beaten the Attack by wide margins in earlier meetings this season, Battista says the message was delivered loud and clear by head coach John Winder: No taking a victory over the struggling Attack for granted. “Exactly. He stressed it very clearly after Friday night’s game. Everyone on the team has to be ready to play and not take them lightly,” says Battista, who joined the Panthers earlier this season after a trade with the Stouffville Spirit. Nothing and no one was spared by Durant in a post-game rant -- the play- ers, the game officials and the fans. Mostly, though, Durant unloaded on the game officials whom he says missed an icing call in the opening minute of the third period, opening the door for Battista to score and letting the collec- tive air out of the Attack’s tires. “First off, the linesmen blew an obvi- ous icing and they wave it off. There seems to be two sets of rules in this league -- one for everybody else and one for Ajax. There’s no consistency what- soever,” he says. “If they don’t miss that icing call, it’s a fairly close game. That was definitely the turning point of this game.” Moreover, Durant ripped referee Brent Thompson for missing a major penalty call on Pickering’s Tyler Melan- con, who reportedly separated Attack forward Ryan Gouldby from several of his teeth with a high stick to the mouth. He says Melancon also high-sticked Attack forward Brandon Bartlett, but wasn’t sent off with an infraction. “There was no call on either play. I don’t know where they’re looking. They must be staring at the ceiling,” says Du- rant. The Attack bench boss also lit into his own players, claiming they played tentatively with the game on the line in the third period, allowing the Panthers to dictate and control the play. “Our team played scared. They don’t want to stand up for themselves. And, they like to take the garbage from any team that wants to give it. We didn’t re- spond to (Pickering’s) physical presence at all.” Durant also teed off on detractors of the fledgling Attack, in their first year of operation since the team was sold late last summer by former owner Larry La- belle to new team president Rob Stein. He says people should stop comparing the current Attack team to the previous Axemen regime, which won all of two games a season ago. “They’re judging us on what the (franchise) did 10 years ago and they should stop. Judge us on the merits of what we’re doing now,” he says, adding that Stein’s committed to providing the resources to enable the Attack to get into the upper echelon of the conference standings in the seasons to come. “Next year, we won’t be pushed around and we will be at the top of the standings.” The lone bright spot for the Attack was the continued strong play of netminder Daniel Stein, who was brought up to the Attack from a Kitchener junior ‘C’ team for the remainder of the season and was especially effective in Sunday’s loss to Pickering. The 16-year-old netminder and son of owner Rob Stein faced a whopping 55 shots in the contest, turn- ing aside several Panthers’ breakaways in keeping his team in the hunt through the first two periods. “He’s the one who kept it close for us,” says Durant. The two weekend victories allowed the Panthers to hop into a second-place tie with the St. Michael’s Buzzers in the South Conference standings and stay within striking distance of the first-place Markham Waxers, who are four points ahead with the Panthers owning one game in hand. Although the Attack are winners of only five games this season, playoffs are not out of the question, due to the league’s rather generous post-season qualifying standards. The Ajax juniors are currently a point in arrears of the Oshawa Legionaires for the eighth and final playoff spot in the conference. Panthers pounce on Attack...again Jason Liebregts/News Advertiser photo Ajax Attack’s Brandon Bartlett, centre, tries to break away from Pickering Panthers’ A.J. Ward, left, and Greg Riggs in OHA Ontario Provincial Junior ‘A’ Hockey League action at the Ajax Community Centre on Sunday afternoon. Panthers won 6-2. Panthers’ Po stscript Battista led the Panthers, scoring two goals in Sunday’s 6-2 win over Ajax. 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SCARBOROUGH LOCATION 11 Grand Marshall Drive, Morningside & 401 (TTC accessible) Please call now: 416-269-8333 PRODUCT DEMONSTRATORS PA RT TIME & FULL TIME Seeking reliable, enthusiastic people to provide samples of artisan bread to customers in a retail setting. CAR REQ’D. (+mileage reimbursement program.) Excellent customer service skills required. Submit resume to: hr@acebakery.com or fax to 416-241-1330 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. Management and Sales Positions Needed in Pickering! Interested in being part of a growing, Canadian owned & operated children's clothing company? Then Please Mum is the place for you! 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Workers with safety boots urgently needed for: Durham, Markham & Scarborough All Shifts •Store Renovation / Stocking, Inventory, Pricing, Assembly •General Labour •Bindery Workers Apply Monday-Friday 9am-4pm to: 777 Warden Ave # 217, Scarborough (below Eglinton) 185 Brock St. N # 206,Whitby (at Mary) Please drop off resume in person at HAKIM OPTICAL 65 Kingston Road Attention: Ken F ASHION CONSULTANT/ RECEPTIONIST/ SALES ASSOCIATE needed for Large Retail Optical Showroom. Ideal candidates will have good communication skills and a flair for fashion. Training will be provided, retail experience a must. 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. Apply in person with resume to: 1330 Ritson Rd. North, Oshawa No Phone Calls Please Massey's Restaurant is hiring Full time or Part time Experienced LINE COOKS Apply in person with resume 774 Liverpool Rd. S, Pickering MOLD MAKER with 5 years exp. Welding and plastic injection an asset CNC MILL PROGRAMMER/OPERATOR 3-D Exp. req. WELDER/FABRICATOR Mig/Tig Exp. with Alum/Steel MACHINERY/PLANT MAINTENANCE/MILLRIGHT MOULD ASSEMBLERS Courtice employer with benefits Fax:905-434-7939, Tel: 905-434-6703 AUTOMOBILE MECHANIC REQUIRED To service Company owned fleet of newer vehicles. Must be Class "A" Licensed. Experience on GM vehicles an asset. Work reliability and references a must. Applications being accepted through: Oshawa This Week File # 225 , 865 Farewell Street, Oshawa ON L1H 7L5 SAFETY CO-ORDINATOR Required for construction company in the Durham Region. Knowledge of construction safety & WHIMIS an asset. Must have organizational, interpersonal and training skills. Fax resume to: 905-655-9138 Jensen Trailer Sales & Service OFFICE ASSISTANT For Trailer Sales and Service operation in Oshawa. Assist Office Manager with day to day running of the office, licensing of trailers, invoicing of the Sales, Parts and Service departments. Aid in the operation and running of the parts and service department. Must have working knowledge of Quick Books accounting software and Microsoft Office, an understanding of parts and service operations would be advantageous. Ability to multi-task, work well under pressure and deal with customers, be able to get along well with others and have a good sense of humour.Must have a valid Driver's license Start Date: Immediate Please fax resume & hourly salary expectations: 905-571-0404 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. Please fax resume to: 905-571-0404 P/T LIFE ENRICHMENT ASSISTANT Recreation, Activation, Occupational Therapy Certificate or Equivalent. Must be physically fit, some lifting required. Computer skills an asset. Available to work days, evenings and weekends. Mail/fax resume to: Life Enrichment Director Sunnycrest Nursing Homes 1635 Dundas Street East Whitby, Ontario L1N 2K9 Fax: 905-576-4712 FULL TIME DELI PERSON WANTED FOR EUROPEAN STYLE DELI Forward resume to hiring@brunos.ca or call Mark Bruno at 905-509-3223 Pickering UNLOCK THE EQUITY IN YOUR HOME!!! I WILL LOOK AFTER YOUR BEST INTEREST TO SAVE YOU INTEREST Better Than Bank Rates Debt Consolidations and Home Improvement Free Service Self Employed - Flexible Income Purchases, Renewals, Refinances, Transfers JANIE SAUNDERS Upper Canada Funding 905-404-5601 www.mortgagefree123.com HAIRSTYLIST with established clientele looking to assume an ex- isting salon, partnership or chair rental, between Oshawa & Whitby. Please call (905)576-2411 MODERN EDGE HAIR design is seeking a professional esthetician interested in renting space in a friendly, comfortable salon envi- ronment. Give us a call at: 905- 426-6894. SMART STYLE Family Hair Salon in Whitby requires a licensed sty- list, full and part time. Sign on bo- nus $500, many benefits. Call Ha- zel (905) 655-5627. CUSTOM MIRROR and glass installer, shop hand. Top Pay! Clean drivers licence. Experienced only. Call (905)432-7873, fax 905-432-6845 ESTABLISHED AUTOMOBILE Repair shop requires 2nd or 3rd year automotive technician ap- prentice. Please fax resume to 905-579-9161 or email: heathert44@hotmail.com LICENSED BODYMAN required. Please apply IN PERSON or fax 905-723-8182. Resume and refer- ences to Gannon's Auto Body, 335 Bloor St.W. Oshawa. ROOFING SHEET METAL worker required. Must have some experi- ence and own transportation. MUST be willing to work hard. Sal- ary based on experience. Call btwn 5-8 p.m. (905)985-2134 STEEL FABRICATOR required for fabrication and installation of mis- cellaneous metals (stairs, railings, etc.) Please fax resume to: 905- 623-5160. WANTED: PAINTER/DRYWALL- ER for local restoration company. Must have good driver's abstract. Please fax resume to: 905-728- 3179. ADMINISTRATOR, MARKETING Programs. Fluently bi-lingual French and English mandatory. Organized, professional manner and computer skills required. Send email to jobs@dotcomyourevent.com to request a full job specification. Quote Position #553 BOOKKEEPER required for Whit- by home based office. Full/Part- time position. Experience in Simply Accounting & Excel a must. Email resume to: gordrh@rog- ers.com FINANCIAL PLANNING firm in Whitby, requires Administrative Assistant. Must have excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and strong computer knowledge. Must be able to multi-task and work independently. Previous financial experience an asset. Please fax your resume to 905-666-5304. INVOICING CLERK-part-time, 2-3 days/week Qualified in A/R, A/P, payroll, employee benefits. Knowl- edge of MYOB an asset. Knowl- edge of a toolroom an asset. EMAIL RESUME to: info@east- endmoulds.com PA RT TIME ACCOUNTING Clerk (20 hrs.) Accounting clerk required for manufacturing company in Courtice. Responsibilities will in- clude: Accounts Receivable, Ac- counts payable, General adminis- tration. Candidate should have a strong accounting knowledge, be detail oriented and have 2 years experience in a manufacturing en- vironment. WE are located on a bus route therefore transportation is necessary. Rate of Pay: $12.00 per hr. Please forward resume to: val@cargowall.com PART-T IME SECRETARY Par t-time secretary needed for busy Real Estate office. Monday to Friday 12 pm to 5:30 pm Real estate experience preferred. Please fax resume to 905-619-2500 or drop off at 513 Westney Road South, Ajax TEMPORARY CLERK for tax season (13 weeks Feb to Apr 30) required by Ajax accounting firm. Duties will involve data verification and collating of tax returns. Good interpersonal skills. Able to organize and prioritize work loads. Please fax resume to 905-686-2276. WHITBY DRYWALL COMPANY, 7-4pm. Secretary, minimum 3 years experience. Knowledge of drywall/insulation, sq.footage, gen- eral office duties, computer skills, read drawings and French an as- set. Fax resume & salary expecta- tions to 905-430-3903. After 4 pm ONLY. Serious inquiries only! SALES PERSON REQUIRED: Responsible for generating sales and deliver solutions to our cus- tomers' Courier needs daily sales calls to new customers of all sizes in the Oshawa region. Fastway Couriers (Oshawa) offers competi- tive salary + commission + bene- fits. Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resume by email to oshawa@fastway.ca DENTAL ASSISTANT full time, must be HARP certified. Fax re- sume to: 905-509-2455. DENTAL HYGIENIST required part time for 1 year temp place- ment for Pickering Practice please fax resume to 905-509-4667 NEEDED IMMEDIATELY RN's, RPN's and housekeepers for the Durham Region. Work according to your schedule. Fax resume to Ellie at (905) 666-0038 or email tina@tnehealthpros.com DENTAL RECEPTIONIST re- quired for full time position in Ajax office. EXPERIENCE A MUST. Hours include 2 evenings a week. ABELDent knowledge an asset. Please send resume to File # 227, Oshawa This Week, P.O. Box 481, Oshawa, Ont. L1H 7L5. FULL TIME Preventive Dental Assistant Level 2 for Orthodontic office. Experienced preferred. Email resume to: ejpong@yahoo.com DENTAL RECEPTIONIST/ ADMINISTRATOR required FT in Whitby. Minimum 1 year dental experience and computer knowl- edge required. Also looking for FT and PT dental hygienists. Send resumes to Dental Futures, 1801 Dundas St. East, PO Box 70567, Whitby, ON L1N 9G3 EXPERIENCED RECEPTIONISTS needed for doctor's office. Posi- tions available now. Fax resume to 905-428-1501. MED. ADMIN. ASSISTANT (F/T) duties include: transcription & oth- er office tasks. Will train. College diploma preferred. Ajax area, hir- ing immed. Fax to: 905-427-0346. PA RT - TIME CASUAL RECEP- TIONIST for a busy Medical Clinic in Whitby. Must be flexible . Please fax resume to: 905-668-1670 RENE GOUPIL JESUITS A 24 bed private retirement home for Roman Catholic Priests and Brothers requires a Nursing Manager Must be registered with Ontario College of Nurses. Long term care and some management experience required. Call (905)839-5151 RN/RPN for part-time nursing posi- tion for walk-in/family practice clin- ic setting. 2 positions avail in Whitby and Scarborough clinics. Applicants must be outgoing, flex- ible, ability to work in a team envi- ronment. Please fax resume to 905-668-4023 Attn: Julie Murphy- Reid RPNs required temporary full time & part time evenings and nights. RNs required part time for evenings for Long Term Care facility. Fax resume to 905-623-1374. PICKERING RESTAURANT re- quires FT/PT mature experienced short order cook, deep fryer, coun- ter help & cashier w/experience. Pete (905)839-0250, after 6pm 416-577-7127. OPEN HOUSE:Sat/Sun 1-4pm. Bungalow w/walkout basement to beautiful pie-shaped ravine lot. 1+2 bedrooms, in-law apartment, too many upgrades to list. 933 Walnut Crt., Oshawa (Olive/Har- mony). $265,000. (905)435-8956. *HOME SELLERS* Find Out What Homes Down The Street Sold For! Free computerized list with pictures of area home sales & current listings Free recorded message 1-800-417-7295 ID#7041 Visit: www. DurhamArea HomeSales.com Remax Ability Real Estate Ltd. ** (905) 434-7777Matt Cooper* *RENTERS* Why rent when You can own? Free computerized list with pictures of homes available with No Money Down From $1,200/month Free recorded Message. 1-800-417-7295 ID #7051 Visit: www. DurhamStop Renting.com ReMax Ability Real Estate Limited** 905-434-7777 Matt Cooper* A PORT PERRY area NEW spec- tacular all brick bungalow exec. Home on 1 Acre lot Walk to Lake, Agents Welcome, Must see! Ask- ing $274k call 1-877-878-9899 toll free HOME EVALUATION Find out what your home is worth On-Line Visit: www. DurhamOnLine Home Evaluation.com Remax Ability Real Estate Limited ** (905) 434-7777Matt Cooper* DISTRESS SALE Bank Foreclosures & Estate Sales Free computerized list with pictures of Foreclosure properties from $170,000. No Investors please Free recorded message 1-800-417-7295 ID#4042 Visit: www. Durham DistressSale.com Remax Ability Real Estate Ltd. ** (905)434-7777 Matt Cooper* FIXER UPPER "Bargains" These homes need work Free computerized list with pictures of foreclosure proper- ties from $170,000 No investors please Free recorded message 1-800-417-7295 ID#7048 Visit: www DurhamFixer Uppers.com Remax Ability Real Estate Ltd. ** (905) 434-7777 Matt Cooper* 2 BEDROOM, 3 season COT- TA GE, wooded, hillside, waterfront lot on South shore Rice Lake, beautiful view, asking $159,000. 905-372-9763. PROFESSIONAL FURNISHED offices (2), show exceptionally well. Reception/admin. functions, internet, phone-system, VM, board and meeting room. Free parking. Whitby-4min. from 401. $400 & $600. 905-433-0040. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY PA RTNERING in large format digi- tal print company. Equipment and supplies on site. No start up capital required. Call (289)314-3400. FASTWAY COURIERS new fran- chise to region, 3 exclusive territo- ries available. Be your own boss, ground level opportunity. www.fastway.ca (905)720-2816 THIS FRANCHISE is the Natural choice, visit www.turflogic.ca $$$100 % FINANCING OAC 5 yr. at 4.85% or Variable at 4.15% OAC,Cash take-outs, Refinances, Self-employed, Commercial, even poor credit. Call Kevin, Mon. to Sat. at: 1-800-328-7887 ext. 366. $$$MORTGAGE FINANCING$$$ - $$$1ST AND 2ND MORTGAG- ES $$$ www.mortgagebid.ca or call Dennis @1-800-915-2353. Purchases, renewals or refinance. To consolidate your debts. Lowest rates possible for residential or commercial.Credit issues, self em- ployed, I will assess your needs. Prompt, professional service. $$MONEY$$Consolidate Debts Mortgages to 100%. No income, bad credit OK! ONTARIOWIDE FI- NANCIAL CORP 1-888-307-7799 From 4.69% for 5 years. 1st. & 2nd Mortgages to 100% (OAC) Best Available Rates Private Mortgage Funds Arrears P.O.S Refinancing Debt Consolidation a Specialty For FAST PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Call 905-666-4986 (3) OSHAWA,various locations 3 & 1-bedrooms and bachelor. Sep- arate laundry, hardwood floors, separate entrance, parking, con- venient locations, backyard, rent inclusive. Available immediately. (416)892-8864 1 & 2 BEDROOM APTS,Oshawa, Simcoe/Gibb. Starting from $450/mo - $600/mo + utilities. First & last. Available Feb 1st. Call Stephen 905-259-5796. 1 & 2-BEDROOM available imme- diately. Central Oshawa, couple preferred, fridge/stove, hardwood, carpet, fresh paint. Shopping, laundry, no dogs, near bus, rea- sonable. Immediate possession. (905)725-2642, after 5pm. 1 BEDROOM APT,Simcoe/401 Oshawa, 4 plex, large sunroom. Includes hydro, water, gas. Coin laundry. Available immediately. $750/inclusive. No smoking/pets Call (416)818-7751 1-1/2 BEDROOM, basement apartment. Whites Rd/Hwy. #2. $600/month. Appliances and share large kitchen. No-smok- ing/pets. Separate entrance. Available immediately. (905)420- 3048 or 647-402-3048. 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-BDRM BASEMENT Feb 1. Bright/spacious, 4-pc bath, cable, sep. entrance, sep. heat. schools, park, pond, beach, transit, commu- nity centre, 401/GO. Phillip Mur- ray/Cedar. No dogs/smoking. $725-inclusive. 905-449-0977 1-BDRM BSMT APT,Central Oshawa, no parking, avail. Feb. 1st, $495/mo inclusive, laundry, separate entrance, clean, quiet, no smoking/pets. First/last. Call (905)884-6922 1-BDRM,main floor, fridge/stove, 4-pc bath, includes utilities, park- ing, deck. Division/Adelaide St., Oshawa. $750/mo. First & last. Call 905-571-5649 1-BEDROOM Apt. in private resi- dential South Oshawa home, suit quiet, mature working non-smoker, no pets. $625/mo. first/last In- cludes many extras. Available Feb 1st. (905)579-7145 after 6pm 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 APT.,Bloor St., in 9-plex, $775 all inclusive. ALSO Bachelor apt., North Oshawa $615 all inclusive. Available Feb 1st. For more info. call 905-723-1647, 905-720-9935. 385 GIBB ST OSHAWA, 2 bed- room apts. Available February 1st. Utilities included. No pets. Phone 905-723-5434. WHITBY,central location, spa- cious 1-bdrm bsmt apt., brand new, 5-appliances, separate en- trance, parking, a/c, $890/mo+ util- ities. No smoking. References. Call Bo Gustafson, Sutton Group (416)783-5000 AAA-2 BDRM.2nd level 9 plex. $850. mos. all inclusive. First/last. Working preferred. References, no pets. Fresh paint. N/W Oshawa. Ron 905-424-1994 AJAX - 2 bedroom basement walkout, sep. entrance, laundry, close to Go Bus, shopping, school, transit at door. $950/inclusive. Cable, no smoking/pets. Avail. Feb.1st. (905)619-1721 AJAX - BRIGHT 1 BDRM APT. Living room, 5 pc. ensuite bath, central air, like new! Upper floor of house. $575/mo. + 1/3 utilities. No smoking. No pets. 905-239-0367 or 647-271-6660. AJAX HARWOOD/HWY 2 execu- tive 4 bedroom/3 full bath, 5 appli- ances. 2,500 sq./ft. Garage, 2 parking. $1,899 inclusive with util- ities, cable+wireless internet. month2month. Tony, 416-574- 6037. AJAX, Pickering Village.legal 1 bedroom bsmt apt, large, bright, appliances, shared laundry. $850- inclusive. Available immediately. No smoking. first/last. (905)683- 0299 AJAX,2-bedroom, neat, clean, walkout basement apartment. Close to amenities. $900/month inclusive, washer available, 1-parking. New carpet. Available. References. First/last. Strictly no pets/smoking. Call (905)427-1779 AJAX,Harwood/Achilles, fully fur- nished, all utilities, laundry, A/C, parking, no pets/smoking. Avail- able immediately. $800/month. 905-619-0449 after 6:00pm. AJAX, HARWOOD/BAYLY,2 bedroom basement apartment. Very clean. Near all amenities. Private entrance. Available imme- diately. $825/month plus utilities. No pets/smoking. Call 905-420- 1281 AJAX,Near Hwy #2/Westney, bright, walkout 2 bedroom base- ment. Available February 1st. $850, rent/utilities negotiable. Near bus, Go, shopping and schools. No smoking/pets 905- 426-9898. AJAX, WESTNEY/401,1-bedroom basement apt., inclusive, no smok- ing, no pets. $690 monthly. Work- ing person preferred, avail. Feb.1. Please call after 6pm (905)427- 0849. 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 bsmt. apt., eat-in kitchen, huge livingroom, open- concept, new, clean. 2-parking, cable. No pets/smoking. $950/mo- inclusive. First/last. February 1. (905)426-4773 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. BRIGHT LARGE,very private 1 bedroom apartment, close to Oshawa Hospital. Laundry, park- ing, storage all included. $715. (905)673-5842 or (416)725-7037 BRIGHT OPEN CONCEPT bache- lor apartment in north Oshawa. Fully furnished, all inclusive with cable plus. $675/mo. No smok- ing/pets. (905)432-3852 BROCK ST/TAUNTON RD.- sin- gle person walkout basement apt. Fridge/stove included, 3pc. bath, parking available, on bus route.. No pets/smoking. Available now. $600/mo. util. included. (416)684- 1094. BROOKLIN 1-bedroom basement, new professionally finished, separate entrance, partially fur- nished, suit single quiet non-smok- er. No pets. References, first/last. $775/mo inclusive. (905)655-9315. BROOKLIN,newly renovated 1- bedroom, c/a, parking, Non-smok- er, Immediate. $775/mo inclusive. OSHAWA, immediate 2-bedroom $950, nice/clean, main level of house. (905)655-5789, (905)655- 9739 CENTRAL WHITBY,1-bdrm $650/mo, 3-bdrms $1075/mo, in clean quiet triplex, all inclusive, first & last, immediate occupancy, parking, no pets/smoking, after 3pm call (905)263-4125 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. COBOURG,large one bedroom basement apartment, private en- trance, parking, gas fireplace, cable, non-smoking, $825 inclu- sive, first and last, available Feb. 1st. 905-373-6293. COURTICE- Large bright 3- bdrm, apt. $1200, Feb. 1st. Town- line/Bloor area. Near amenities, schools, park. appliances & util- ities included. First/last. 905-404- 8548, cell 905-431-5958. OSHAWA - 1 bedroom apt., $650/mo. inclusive, parking incl. Available Feb. 1, no pets, first/last required. Call 416-996-2022. A/P PAGE 10 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 11, 2006 www.durhamregion.com Place your ad at 905-683-0707 WE REALLY CARE WHERE YOU LIVE. Realstar offers a full breadth of apartments, penthouses and town houses, plus application approval within 24 hours. No appointment required - Drop in TODAY! OSHAWA Carriage Hill - Townhouses 905-434-3972 122 Colborne Street (Simcoe St., N. Colborne St. E.) 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WHITBY 534 Mary Street Apartments 905-666-2450 534 Mary Street East (Mary St., & Hickory St. ) Regency Place Apartments 905-430-7397 15 Regency Crescent (Mary St. & Hickory St.) OPEN HOUSE DAILY from 8AM - 8PM Whitby Place 905-430-5420 900 Dundas Street, East (Dundas St. & Garden St.) Port Hope 905-885-8294 Northumberland Place, 155 Toronto Rd. (Toronto Rd. & Hwy 2) KAHN AUCTION CENTRE 2699 Brock Rd. N. Pickering (3 miles north of Hwy. 401 exit 399) Come to the 'BIG ORANGE BARN for BIG BARN SAVINGS" Thursday January 12th Preview 5 p.m. - Starts 6:30 p.m. Interesting Sale of New, Estate & Antique Items. Load up & take home Art, New Furniture, Bedroom, diningroom, livingroom, tables, rugs, Too many savings to list. Auctioneers - Victor Brewda & Peter Raithby Call 905-683-0041 Come & see why "We are Durham's Best Kept Secret" ESTATE AUCTION Stapleton Auction Centre Newtonville Friday, Jan. 13 - 5:00 p.m. Selling the contents of a Bowmanville and Colborne home, dining table and chairs, buffet, chesterfield, loveseat and chair suite, 5 pc. bedroom suite, wing- back chairs, 5 pc. Coey bridge set, wick- er chair and table, chest, leather chair, carved headboard/footboard, brass headboard, double/single bunk bed - white metal, ornate mantle, sm. ant. pi- geon hole chest, rockers, china, glass, Royal Doultons, war medals, crocks,l amps, treadle sewer, wrought iron flow- er rack, shop dolly, husky air compres- sor 135 psi., Toro shp. snowblower, 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 LIQUIDATION AU CTION Autobody Shop Contents Saturday Jan. 14th 10:30 AM (Viewing 9:00) Ajax, 234 Mackenzie Drive, Unit 8 & 9 Take 401 to Ajax at Westney Rd, South to Bayly St., East, 1st Street on North Side MacKenzie Ave. (Watch for Signs) Auction features shop contents selling as requested by the Bailiff, partial list includes 2 post hydraulic lift, frame straightener, torches, Porta Power, mig welder, battery chargers, floor jacks & stands, paint mix stations & paints, 4' metal brake, Porta Spot, masking fixtures, engine hoist, 26x12 Devilbiss Cross Draft spray booth (needs to be dismantled), air dryer, paint & metal storage cabinets, misc. parts & parts bins, metal tables, 15 hp. 3 phase com- pressor, misc. car parts & scrap, plus re- lated articles, tools, sandpaper etc. (Terms Cash or Cheque with proper I.D.) See (www.macgregor.theauctionadvertiser.com) MacGregor Auctions 905-987-2112 1-800-363-6799 BRUCE KELLETT AUCTIONS Selling Contents from Storage Units At Malcolm Sale Barn, 13200 Old Scugog Rd., 1/2 Mile South of Blackstock Saturday, Jan. 14, '06, 10:30 a.m. Old Dresser, Old Telephone Table & Chair, 1908 Maple Dresser & High Boy, New Guitar Cables, Electric Guitar Cases (Nylon), New Guitar Strings, Replica Long Sword, Cornflower Dishes, Royal Doulton Figurine (Heather HN2956), Old Electric Guitar (Silverstone, As Is), Coins, Tools, Microfiche. MANY MORE ITEMS! BRUCE KELLETT AUCTIONS (705)328-2185 or (905)986-4447 www.theauctionfever.com PUBLIC AUCTION Sat. Jan. 14, 10 am Access Storage 85 Westney Rd. S. Ajax 905-686-5588 Sat. Jan 14, 12 noon Safe & Sound Self Storage 1700 Alliance Road Pickering 905-831-5555 CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday, January 13 at 4:30pm 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd. 4 The content of Lindsay home plus others, 2 pc. walnut flat to wall cupboard with mustache pulls, walnut drop front secre- tary with leaded glass doors, Roxton maple table and 6 chairs, Roxton maple coffee table, Vilas maple desk and chair, maple bookcase, single hospital bed, mantle clocks, brass lamp with cranberry shade, 10pc of Shelley Dainty blue, 3pc Beleek, Chesterfield & chair, 8pc. modern dining- room set, modern bedroom sets, open faced washstand, ent stands, 2 modern two door wardrobes, Paragon high fire kiln, Inglis upright freezer, GE side by side fridge and stove, GE auto washer and dryer, 94 GMC cargo van, Qty. of chi- na, 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 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18th: 4:45 pm Auction Sale of Furniture, Antiques and Collectables for a Claremont home, selling at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd., 1 km west of Utica To Include:pine flatback cupboard, leather office chair, kitchen suite, queen bed, bookshelves, round oak table, hoop back chairs, chest of drawers, futon, speakers, cds, collector tractors, quantity of tools plus many other items. Ter ms: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 SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 - 10 a.m. at McLean Auction Center - 2194 Little Britain Rd., Lindsay. Large antique auction of collectibles, glass and china, antique and quality furniture, tools, contents of Joyce Calder estate,Bobcaygeon, and several local es- tates. Hundreds of items, many boxes still unwrapped. don't miss this interesting sale. Info (705) 324-2783 MCLEAN AUCTIONS or view at www.mcleanauctions.com SAT. JAN. 14th - 10 a.m. ANTIQUES, FURNITURE & COLLECTIBLES from the Estate of Forbes MOON of Highland Creek, an Oshawa home plus other local estates @ Vanhaven Are- na, 722 Davis Dr., Uxbridge L9P 1R2. Details on website garyhill.theauctionadvertiser.com GARY HILL AUCTIONS 905-852-9538 / 1-800-654-4647 / Cell 416-518-6401 Auction Sale Sat. Jan 14 @ 4 pm View from 3 Pethick & Stephenson Auction Barn Haydon ON From 401,Ext 431 @ Bowmanville, N 8 mi on Hwy 57 To Con Rd 8, Turn E @ The Fire Hall To Haydon Household articles: Furniture, Glassware, Books, Records & Collectibles. Auctioneer 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 Ned a n o v s k i Open 24 hrs./ 7 d a y s w k . Call 1-888-26 9 - 1 6 8 7 o r l o g o n t o : www.ezautolo a n . n e t 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 CANDLER, Russell Norman "Rusty"Pe acefully at the Ajax and Pickering Hospital on January 10, 2006. Predeceased by his beloved wife Marie (nee Babcock). Loving Dad of Anne (Rob Morewood), Peter Candler (Leanne), Esther Candler, and Bob Candler (Jennifer). Very proud Poppa of 10 grand- children and 5 great grandchildren. Dear brother of Ron Candler (Freda), Ray Candler (Bev), Ralph Candler (Gail), Leigh (George Burgess), Norma Candler and the late Bobby. Fondly remembered by his family and friends. Visitors will be received at MCEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME,28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax (Pickering Village) from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Thursday. Funeral service in the chapel on Fr iday, January 13, 2006 at 1pm. Interment Erskine Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Hospital For Sick Children. HANNAH, Olive Dorothy Suddenly at the Ajax and Pickering Health Centre on Tuesday January 10, 2006. Olive Dorothy Stewart on her 85th year. Be- loved wife of the late J.M. (Mel) Hannah. Dearest sister of Audrey Coley. Loving mother of Jean (Dale) Pepin, Rick (Nancy), Sue (Dennis) Breen and the late Ted. Mother-in-law of Connie. Dear grand- mother of Doug, Wendy, Michael, Kim, Jennifer, Mi- chelle, Erin, Shannon, Tyler, Heather, and Tara. Lovingly remembered by her great-grandchildren and extended foster family. The family will receive friends at the MCEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax (Pickering Village) 905- 428-8488 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm on Friday. The funeral service will be held in the chapel on Satur- day January 14, 2006 at 1:00 pm Cremation. Should family and friends so desire, donations to the Rouge Valley Health Foundation or the charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated. PARKER, Brian Warren - Tragically on Saturday, January 7, 2006 in his 35th year, as a result of an accident in South Carolina. Warren was part of the Pa rker Trio, a well known Southern Gospel group. Warren was lead singer and accomplished at the keyboard. He was the recipient of numerous Cana- dian Gospel Music Association Awards. Warren is survived by his best friend/partner in life and minis- try, Shannan. Also survived by his parents Brian and Edna, sister Julie and her husband David, and nephews Ryan and Matthew. Fondly remembered by his Uncle Roger, Aunt June, cousins Garth and Lynne of Brampton, and relatives in Northern Ire- land. Remembered by the other members of the Pa rker Trio (P3), Angie and Brandt White. The fami- ly will receive friends at Bayfair Baptist Church, 817 Kingston Road, Pickering (East of Whites Road) from 2-4 and 7-9 pm Wednesday. Funeral service to be held at the Church on Thursday, January 12, 2006 at 1 pm. Interment Erskine Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Parker Out- reach International (P.O Box 296, Pickering ON, L1V 2R4). Arrangements entrusted to MCEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 905-428-8488. A Book of Con- dolence may be signed at www.mceachnie-funer- al.ca Absent from the body, present with his Lord and Savior, who Warren so faithfully loved and served! HARMONY/OLIVE,1-bedroom basement, cozy, bright, clean, eat- in kitchen, parking, extra storage, laundry, cable, non-smoking/pets. $685/inc. Feb. 1st/sooner. Penny (905)626-1747, (905)435-0440 LARGE 1 bedroom basement apt. parking, no smoking/pets. first/last near Oshawa Centre. $700-inclu- sive. Available immediately (905)571-4472 NEWLY RENOVATED one bed- room main-floor, brand new appli- ances, eat-in kitchen, laundry, parking, available Jan. 1st. $800/inclusive. King/Ritson area. 613-338-3008, (905)243-0989 NORTHEAST OSHAWA one bedroom, hospital area. Available Jan. 15th or Feb. 1st. clean, quiet, newly renovated no pets. $640. Call (905) 571-7840. NORTHEAST OSHAWA, one of the most sought after areas, lower level of bungalow. 2 bedrooms, 10ft ceilings, large kitchen with walkout to greenbelt, laundry facil- ities, all utilities included. Credit check required. Available Feb. 1st $1000. Call 905-576-1910. OSHAWA Rossland & Ritson. 1-bedroom $700; 2-bedroom $870. Clean, quiet, adult lifestyle build- ing. Intercom, suits retired mature working adult 905-720-2352, NO PETS. OSHAWA Park/Adelaide (230 Nipigon St) 2 & 3 Bedrooms Well maintained building. Near all amenities. From only $835/month + hydro. (905)723-0977 OSHAWA Simcoe & Taunton 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 - LARGE bachelor/loft, a/c, separate entrance, parking. Woman & baby friendly. $650/mo+. (negotiable). Avail. immediately. Call (416)781-6565 OSHAWA - one bedroom, avail. immediately $625 first/last includes cable, util. & parking. Laundry on site. 905-436-6206. OSHAWA - Ritson/Dean 1 bed- room basement apt. (near all amenities), livingroom, appliances, freshly painted, $565 Available Feb 1st. (905)239-0121 OSHAWA APTS., Clean quiet newer bldgs. Bachelor, 1 & 2 bed- room includes utilities, parking, laundry on site, no dogs. (905)571-0425, 1-888-558-2622, 905-432-8914. OSHAWA CENTRE area. newly renovated 2 bedroom apartment, 2nd floor of duplex, laundry, kitch- en, dining/living room, available immediately. No pets. $900/month. call (905)725-5587 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. Available immediately. Call (905)571-4912 until 6:00pm. OSHAWA Large 1-bdrm basement Ve ry bright/clean/spacious. Newly renovated/painted. Sep. entrance, new eat-in kitchen, new bathroom, ample storage. A/C, shared laun- dry. Near 401/transit. Suits prof. single. References/first/last. No smoking/pets. $750/mo-incl. Im- mediate. (905)431-5524 OSHAWA NORTH,brand new 3- bedroom upper level of house and 1-bedroom walkout basement. Both: separate entrance, parking, laundry, garage access. $1350/$650 plus utilities. (905)271-2390 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, NORTH END,1 & 2- bedroom apts., quiet area, 1-bed- room, $700+hydro 2-bedrooms $925 & $950 inclusive. Available immediately. No pets. First/last. (905)424-5083 OSHAWA,2-bedroom available, small very clean quiet building, new apt., updated decor, heat in- cluded, laundry on site. $690/mo plus hydro. Available immediate- ly. (905)434-9844. OSHAWA,large legal one bed- room basement apartment, newly renovated. Bungalow, separate entrance, parking, full bath. No smoking/pets. $750/inclusive. Gibb/Waverly. Available Feb. 1st. (905)438-1873 OSHAWA, Rossland/Simcoe clean 2 bedroom apt, quiet build- ing, laundry, near bus stop, $825/mo. inclusive, Feb. 1st. Also downtown 1-bed. $625, immedi- ately.. (905)665-1538. OSHAWA,Wilson/Olive area, bright 2-bedroom apartment in 6-plex. Laundry, parking, kitch- en. $860/month inclusive. First/last/references. No big dogs. Available now. Working couple preferred. (905)576-3840 leave message, 905-429-0539. OSHAWA- LARGE one bedroom, main floor of triplex. Satellite, parking, all utilities included, $750/mo. Available FEB. 1st. (905)914-6699 OR 905-435-7788. PICKERING Immaculate 1-bed- room furnished basement. Avail- able immediately. Clean & bright. Sep. entrance, quiet location, single person preferred, no smok- ing/pets. Fridge/microwave, laun- dry. No stove. $650/inclu- sive/first/last. 416-268-5650 PICKERING & AJAX Main floor bungalow, 2 bed. bsmt. apt. & Bachelor. Parking, Laundry, close to all amenities. 905-428-8946 905-686-8946 PICKERING & BROCK/Major Oaks, large 2 bedroom, bright, walk out, fireplace, separate laun- dry, parking, clean, no smok- ing/pets, references required, first and last, $900 month, available from immediately. 905-686-0007 or 416-453-0006. PICKERING, 2-BEDROOM BASEMENT APT.Brock/Hwy 2. near amenities. Sep entrance, laundry, appliances, parking, no smoking/pets. Available immedi- ately. $925 -inclusive, first/last (905)427-8205 PICKERING, Brock/Dellbrook,2- bdrm bsmt. Separate entrance & laundry, 1-parking. $950/mo inclu- sive. Avail immediately. First/last. No smoking/pets. Call (905)426- 7469 leave msg. PICKERING,Brock/Hwy #2, bright 1-bedroom basement apt., share laundry, parking, no smoking. $700/month. Available immediate- ly. First/last. Call (905)427-9643 PICKERING, EXECUTIVE HOME 1 bedroom basement. Separate entrance, laundry, A/C, Central Vac. $750/monthly, all inclusive, cable/parking. No smoking/pets. Available immediately. 905-420- 9187 (evening), 416-601-6064 (daytime). PICKERING,executive home. 1 bedroom basement apt. walkout, bright & spacious. 1200-sq.ft. gas fireplace, parking, all inclusive $1000. first/last, no pets/smoking. Avail Feb 1. (905)837-8937 PICKERING, HWY 2/FAIRPORT, new large 1-bdrm walk-out bsmt apt, full bath, utilities & parking incl. No smoking/pets. Avail. Jan. 15th. $900/mo. References, first/last req'd. Call (905)831-7690 PICKERING,luxury 2 bedroom, 2 baths, all appliances, gas fire- place, 2 car parking, $1,300 plus utilities, call Anna Stinson, 905- 428-4557. PICKERING, ONE BEDROOM Ground floor,Available February 1st $600 inclusive, references required. no pets/smoking. 905-427-6282. Pickering, Whites/Finch 2 bed- room basement apartment, 5 years old, newly painted $875 in- cluding utilities & cable. No pets/smoking. Available immedi- ately. Call 905-420-1903 after 5pm or 416-318-1960 anytime PICKERING- WHITES/401 3- Bdrm, Main Floor of Home, Sep Ent, Eat-in Kit, Laundry, Parking, No Smoking, Avail Immed, $1250+ Utilities or $1475 inclusive. Call Danny (416)574-9522 PICKERING;Brock/Dellbrook, newly renovated walkout 2-bed- room basement apt., bright & spa- cious livingroom, located in quiet neighbourhood. Available immedi- ately. Non-smoker, no pets. Call (905)428-8025 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 PRIVATE above ground 2-bdrm bsmt. South Ajax. Separate en- trance, parking, laundry, patio. Kitchen w/new appliances. gas fireplace. Avail. immediately. $950/mo inclusive. No smoking. 905-426-2132 RENOVATED 3 and 1 bedrooms, desirable North Oshawa. Near amenities, laundry and cable, Feb. lst. References, no pets/smoking. $1150 + 60%, $750 + 40%. (905) 449-1141. UXBRIDGE NEW!To wnhouse / Apartments, air conditioned, 4 appliances, patio/garden, parking, storage. 905-852-4777 WALK TO OSHAWA CENTRE 2 bedroom in small quiet building, large kitchen, laundry, parking, fridge, stove, heat included. $760. Available March 1st. Call (905)723-0393 WHITBY - Beautiful, new one bed- room plus office basement apart- ment. Private entrance, parking, laundry. Suits single professional. No smoking/pets. $875/incl. 905- 470-1959 after 5:00 p.m. 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 2-BEDROOM apt. in 6-plex, includes water, heat, park- ing and storage.$855. No pets. Phone (905)430-7567 after 6pm. WHITBY 2-BEDROOM basement Newly renovated, very clean, near bus & school bus, quiet area. $825 includes utilities & 1 parking. Sep entrance. Available immediately. (905)430-6853 WHITBY, BROCK ST. S., near Trent, 2-bedroom basement apart- ment with main floor kitchen, park- ing, separate entrance, $775 inclu- sive, Call (416)261-1860. WHITBY,large 3-bedroom main floor unit of triplex, parking, laun- dry, walking distance to Go station. Shared yard, freshly renovated. No pets or smoking. $900/month plus utilities. (416)574-2621 WHITBY-2 bedroom suites to $860 all inclusive, close to all amenities. Office hours 9-5 Mon- day - Friday. (905)430-1877 AJAX,2-bdrms, 2-bathrooms, lakeview. Indoor pool, workout fa- cilities, tennis, playcentre. $1150/mo. Avail. immediately. No smoking/pets. Call (905)434-2534 BOWMANVILLE Condo. 3rd floor, top corner unit. 2/1 Balcony, 5 ap- pliances, walk-up, 2 parking, cen- tral air, carpeting, throughout. $950/month plus utilities. (905)391-9882 available Feb 1st. BOWMANVILLE,2 bedroom condo, mainfloor walk-out. $950/month plus utilities. 6 appli- ances, laundry, A/C, 1 parking. Near amenities. No smoking/pets. Available March/April. Call (905)697-8066 for appointment. A-ABA-DABA-DO I HAVE A HOME FOR YOU! Do you pay $750/month or more in rent, earn $35000/yr, LET ME SHOW YOU HOW! NO down payment, up to $20,000 cash back. Call Ken Collis, Top Agent with Coldwell Banker 2M Realty, Assoc. Brkr, (905)576-5200 or 1-866-576-5200, email: kencollis@sympatico.ca 2 BEDROOM IMMACULATE doll- house, North Oshawa location. 2 bathrooms, inground pool, a/c. Suits professional single/couple. No pets/smoking. First/last. $1200+util. First/last. 905-720- 0945. 2-BEDROOM main floor, Simcoe, near lake, quiet neighbourhood, totally renovated, eat-in kitchen w/walkout to deck, parking, $1000/month includes utilities, cable, internet. February 1st. 905-448-0934. 3 BEDROOM SEMI-DETACHED, Adelaide/Wilson. $1200/mo. plus utilities. Available anytime. Appli- ances, laundry facilities, near bus route. Parking. (905)623-7712 3 BR. HOME on Cochrane St., Port Perry. Lg. mature lot, double garage. Suitable for family/execu- tive. $1,600/mth + utilities. Refer- ences/credit check required. Call Brett Puckrin/REMAX Scugog 905- 985-4427. 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. 4-BDRMS,still being built, 2-1/2 baths, stainless steel appliances. Hwy 2/Westney, close to all amenities, avail. Feb. 3rd. $1400+utilities. No smoking/pets. 905-683-9006 or 416-410-1711 A ABSOLUTELY astounding 6 months free, then own a house from $600/month. Up to $15,000 cash back to you! Require $35,000 + up family income and reasonable credit. No down payment required. Why Rent! Call Bill Roka, 25 years as top sales rep with world's lead- ing realtor. Remax Spirit (905) 728-1600, 1-888-732-1600 AJAX WESTNEY/TAUNTON 4 bedroom $1250/month plus utilities. Non-smoking References required Available Now Phone Ray 905-686-7913 AJAX - 3-BDRM main floor bunga- low, bright, clean, own laundry, parking, new furnace/air, well insu- lated, hardwood, fenced yard, no smoking. Pets ok. $1,095/mo + 60% utilities. (604)609-9948 AJAX, 4-BEDROOM upper level, 2.5 baths, detached house, gas heat, a/c, attached garage, drive- way,eat-in kitchen, familyroom. No pets/smoking. $1399/month plus 2/3 utilities. Available immedi- ately. Contact Kenny 647-887- 9220. AJAX, NEAR LAKE,small 2+1 bedroom bungalow, finished base- ment, 4 appliances, huge back- yard, non-smoking, first/last, refer- ences required. Available immedi- ately. $1200 monthly plus utilities. Call 416-550-6898. BROOKLIN,immaculate 3-bdrm bungalow in Olde Brooklin over- looking creek. Remodelled kitchen & bathrooms, newer broadloom, 5 appliances. $1350/mo + utilities. Call (905)259-2020 CLOSE TO DARLINGTON,3- bdrms, 3 bathrooms, brand new Junior executive home, walk-out to deck, 5 appliances (3-stainless steel), ceramic/hardwood flooring. Feb.1st. $1375/mo+ utilities. (905)433-2188 OSHAWA (GIBBONS/BOND)--2- bedrooms. Good neighbourhood, large backyard, close to amenities. New Windows. Gas heat. Non- smoking. No pets. Many assets, must-see. $950/month plus util- ities. Call 905-721-0656. COURTICE,3-BDRM, 2-storey, fin. recroom, walk-out to deck, fenced yard, garage, 2-full baths, a/c, laundry. 2-min. walk to schools, $1295/mo+ utilities. Avail- able immediately. Short or long term rental w/option to buy. 905- 433-2188 COURTICE/SOLINA RD.country setting, 3 bedroom bungalow, gar- age, fridge,stove $1150 plus avail Feb/Mar Condolyn Mgt. 905 428- 9766. LOVELY 3 BEDROOM home, $1300/inclusive. New appliances, deck, A/C, parking. Available Feb- ruary 1st. Non-smoking. Call Paul 705-927-7672. NEWER 4 BEDROOM house in North Ajax. $l,800 per month. Im- mediate availability. (905)683- 1519 NORTHEAST OSHAWA - 3-bdrm, 3 washroom, 2 walk-outs, 2-storey home. Close to all amen- ities. Greenbelt. $1150 plus util- ities. Avail Feb 1st. Credit check required. Call Jack 905-576-1910 ORONO,3 bedroom bungalow, 4.5 acres, large kitchen, 3 bath- rooms, large principle rooms, laundry room, finished basement, gas furnace, central air, single car garage, inground swimming pool. Rent $1,3000.00 + util. Available Feb.1/06. Call Pat at 905-472- 7300 x229. OSHAWA - 3-bedrooms, 2-bath- rooms, parking near Oshawa Cen- tre, large basement. First, last, ref- erences, credit check. No appli- ances. $1200 + utilities. Available Feb 1, 416-945-9320/ 905-728- 1487 OSHAWA, CLEAN LARGE 1-bed- room 2-storey semi-detached house, 401/Simcoe St. area. Fr idge, stove, driveway, fenced yard, asking $800 +utilities. First/last. No pets. Call (905)436- 6085 or 905-259-2904 PICKERING Gorgeous exec. home, over 2800 sq. ft. ravine lot. 4 bed, 3 baths, fin. rec room, lots of upgrades. Dixie/Finch. Avail. immed. References. $2000/mo. 1-866-332-3304 Frank PICKERING VILLAGE COURT- YARD 3 bedroom available now. $1000 plus utilities, monthly. 905- 683-3303. ROSSLAND/BROCK ST.,Brand New 3 bedroom, on-suite bath and shower off Master. 2.5 baths, of- fice, attached garage, laundry, 5 appliances, quiet Whitby Neigh- bourhood. No smoking/pets. $1095+. Immediate. 416-688- 7898. ROUGEMOUNT/ROSEBANK Rd. S.Executive home, 3 bedroom plus 1, diningroom, livingroom, family room, deck, immediate. (416)848-0062 SIMCOE ST. Oshawa,north of Taunton. 2-bdrm bungalow, 1/2 acre lot, large familyroom, large porch, double garage, avail. Feb. 1st. $1200/mo+ utilities. Call (905)479-0008 SUTHERLAND AVE.3 bedroom bungalow with finished basement and garage. Non-smokers. $1200 plus utilities. 905-721-1361. WHITBY - 3 BEDROOM HOUSE. 3 appliances plus washer/dryer. Large fenced backyard. Parking. Quiet neighbourhood. Non-smok- ers. References required. $1150+ Avail. Feb. 1. Call 905-767-7554 after 5pm. WHITBY,Semi detached, 3-bdrm, 2-1/2 bath, jacuzzi, 5 appliances, garage, double parking finished bsmt, a/c. No smoking, $1400 plus utilities. First/last. References. 905-666-9777 flaunt.myphotos.cc WHITBY- very clean, three bedroom brick bungalow, 1-4pc bath, hardwood, finished base- ment, 5 appliances, C/A, Deck, $1250 +utilities. Available Feb. 1st. No pets/smoking. Credit check & letters of employment re- quired. 905-686-2641 Ginny East- augh, Sales rep. Min Com First Source. WHITES/BAYLY, 3-BEDROOM raised bungalow, corner lot, near schools, stores, beach and 401. Only $1250 plus 40% utilities. Available immediately. Call (705)953-9293, (905)420-4345 3 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE,10 Bassett Blvd., Whitby. available March 1, $1,300 plus utilities. No pets please. First & last. call (905)655-6600 8am-6 pm. HILLCREST HEIGHTS Commu- nity Living in Oshawa now has units Avail. immed., parking incl. Please call 905-576-9299. LINDSAY:New luxury 2 bdrm./2 bath T.H. bung. End unit, ensuite bath, 4 appl./main floor laundry. Garage, close to shopping/excel- lent neighbourhood. Feb. 1, $1,250/mo. + utilities. No pets. 1-800-706-4409 or 905-852-4736. OSHAWA SOUTH 3 bedroom townhouse, close to schools, shopping. $975/month plus util- ities. First/last. 905-579-9956 or Toll-free 1-866-922-6422. OSHAWA,Close to GM, newly decorated 3-bdrm townhouse. No pets. Available immediately. $1200/mo inclusive. First/last req'd. Call (905)435-4363 PICKERING 3 bedroom town- house, renovated. $999 + utilities. First/last. Memory Lane, Liver- pool/Finch. Available immediately. (416)724-0404 PICKERING VILLAGE,3-bdrms + garage, fenced yard, nice area, close to schools/amenities. Avail Feb.1st. $1250/mo plus hydro. First/last. Contact Rob (905)420- 3301 or (905)621-5342 WILLOW PARK CO-OP at Taun ton and Harmony Rds. has 2 and 3 bedroom townhomes avail- able immediately from $964 plus utilities (incl. cable) Call: (905)432-6809 www.ucpm.ca AJAX - Furnished bedroom with own kitchen in quiet home in south Ajax. No smokers/pets. $500/mo. First/last. Avail. immediately. Call 905-619-1476. AJAX,$450/MO. Nice clean room, Hardwood floors, parking, walk to bus,plaza, gym, library. Internet, cable & phone included. No smok- ing. Avail. immediately. First/last. 416-568-5199. BROOKLIN - large unfurnished room on 3rd floor in adult-occupied building. Fridge, available now. No dogs, no smoking. $495/mo. inclu- sive. 905-424-9743. OSHAWA Harmony/401. fully fur- nished room for rent in quiet home. Laundry, parking, cable. Very clean. first/last required. No pets $425 (905)576-3982 OSHAWA,Large, clean furnished rooms for rent. Near all amenities. (905)579-6103, 905-259-6235 PICKERING Liverpool/Bayly walk to GO, fully furnished, private room, TV, laundry/kitchen. Suit- able for student or professional, no smoking/pets. $500-incl. first/last. Avail immediately. 416- 573-4445, 905-421-0225 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. CLEAN, BRIGHT MODERN townhouse to share, North Oshawa, near UOIT/ Durham Col- lege. Student preferred. $400 plus shared utilities. First/last. Avail- able Feb.1. 905-725-7270. OSHAWA Simcoe/Rossland, large, clean, warm furnished room with cable, suitable for quiet working gentleman. Share bath & furnished kitchen. Near bus, $350 & up. (905)728-4845 OSHAWA - 1-bdrm for rent in house. Cable, laundry, parking in- cluded. Share kitchen, bathroom. Avail immed/Feb. 1st.. Female professional preferred. $460/mo. Call 905-576-8819 SHARED ACCOMMODATION- non-smoking working professional preferred. Near 401/O.C./down- town Oshawa. Cable, parking, util- ities included. $450/mo. first/last preferred. 905-718-6471 after 6 p.m. WHITBY, BROCK/TAUNTON, 1 working person to share new 3- bedroom town. 1 room available. Parking, laundry, utilities included, $500/month, first/last. call (905)430-2003 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 SINCERE SINGLES,to meet someone special call 1-866-719- 9116. Specializing in long term re- lationships since 1992. 1/2 price specials. FULL-TIME LIVE-IN NANNY required for children ages 7 years & 4 months. Call Suzette 416-422-9292. BROCK/MAJOR OAKS,tender loving care, fenced yard, outdoor playgym, playroom, 14 yrs. exp. nursing background, references, (905)683-8934 QUALITY DAYCARE Westney/Delaney, excellent rates - now is the time to look for a good caregiver. All ages, full or part time, days or Sat., homemade meals, large play area, fully fenced, happy environment, crafts, games etc. Receipts, references. (905)686-8719 CAREGIVER SERVICE provided by mature lady. Housekeeping, shopping, meals, doctor's appt. Any service req'd 7 days/week. Bonded, CPR. Call Sue (905)683- 0190, 416-464-6989. 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 2 MATCHING loveseats and so- fas,both sets $300 each. 905-718- 6471 after 6 p.m. 4 WHEEL GO-GO SCOOTER,1 year old $1000. Call Bonnie (905)839-3947 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. ARIENS SNOWBLOWER, 8hp/24 in. 6 for/2 rev. Elec. start. 2 yrs. old. Paid $1800, selling $1125. 905-431-3430. 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 GENERATOR BLOW-OUT!!All sizes, eg. 1800 watt $349.00. New, warranty. 888-743-9378. KENMORE fridge and stove, al- mond, good running condition, $300/pair. (905)839-8602 BRAND NEW white box closed trailer, 20ft. x 8ft. big barn doors on back, small side door, asking $9,500 or best offer. (416)684- 1094. CARPET CARPET CARPETS - All Berber carpets on sale starting from $13/yard installed including hi-density pad. 12mm thick lami- nate from $2.49 sq. ft. installation available. All other carpets and vi- nyls at unbeatable prices. Lots of selection for every budget. Free in- home quotes. SAILLIAN CAR- PETS 1-800-578-0497, 905-242- 3691 (Oshawa area); 905-373- 2260. CARPETS.Laminate and vinyl sale. 3 rooms, 30sq yds. for $319. Commercial carpet including pre- mier underpad and installation. Laminate $1.69sq ft. Click system. Residential, commercial, customer satisfaction guaranteed. Free Esti- mate. Mike 905-431-4040 CEMETERY PLOT,single. Mount Lawn Cemetery. Regular cost $2600, asking $2000. Call (905)723-4053 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 COVERED SEASONED FIREWOOD FOR SALE Please call 905-550-0593 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. DINING ROOM SUITE,cherry- wood, buffet, hutch, arm chairs & side chairs, pedestal table, dove- tail drawers, Cost $9550, sell for $2950. New, still in boxes. 905- 213-4669. DININGROOM SET Solid Maple harvest table with 6 chairs, buffet & hutch $1,000. Please call (905)434-6913 ELEVEN-PIECE solid pine dining- room $1450; dryer 2-yr $250; washer $300 ($500-both); stove $150; portable dishwasher 6-mo $350; Craftmatic double bed $750; maple pedestal table 4 chairs $400; gas dryer 2-yrs $250; queen bedroom $450; (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. HERBAL LIFE independent dis- tributor. Call me for products. Paul Thursby (905)683-4604, 647-282- 4604. 136 Delaney Drive, Ajax 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 MAG WHEELS,(set of 4), 18" with low profile tires, only used one summer. Will fit Sunfire, Cavalier, Vibe etc. $900. 905-259-9846 MAYTAG PERFORMA fridge/freezer, 18.6 cubic ft. Good condition. Got new fridge for xmas, must go! $225. 905-428-3200. 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 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. POOL table, 1" slate. Solid wood. New in box, accessory package in- cluded. Cost $6750 sell for $2300. 905-213-4669. 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! CASH PAID for plastic car models. Built or still in the box. 905-435- 0747. 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 LAKERIDGE FARM FIREWOOD, The best quality wood, seasoned cut/split/ delivered. Call 905- 424-1735. 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 small dogs waiting for new homes. Sorry we are not tak- ing in any animals at this time. Please call (905) 438-8411. GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPPIES. Beautiful, friendly babies, Cham- pion parents. CKC registered, vet checked, vaccinated, home raised. 3 year health & temperament guar- antee $900 (905)986-5845. 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 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. 1989 HONDA ACCORD,4-door, 5-speed, burgundy, cruise control, newer clutch, 165,000-km, runs well. $800-obo as is. (905)728- 2252 1994 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM 4-dr, V6-automatic, green/grey in- terior, pw/pdl/tilt, cruise, power seat, power trunk, new windshield, tire/struts, fuel tank, fuel/brake lines. Beautiful ride $2495-cert/ e-tested. (905)435-1091 1994 HYUNDAI EXCEL,79,000 K.M. $1,500 or best offer. Excel- lent running condition. call (905)579-7036 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. 1998 PONTIAC GRAND AM V6-automatic, 4-dr, w/air. green exterior with black interior, pdl, AM/FM cassette, 168,000-kms. runs and drives beautifully. cert/emission tested. Asking $3750-obo. 905-435-1091 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, January 11, 2006, PAGE 11 A/Pwww.durhamregion.com Please read your classified ad on the first day of publication as we cannot be responsible for more than one insertion in the event of an error. A/P PA GE 12 ◆ NEWS ADVERTISER ◆ JANUARY 11, 2006 2000 CHEVY IMPALA,excellent condtion, 3.4L engine, new brake pads & rotors, good tires, $7300 obo. (905)579-0664 2001 VW GETTA GLS.Black, loaded. $12,500. 128,000kms. P/windows, p/locks, A/C, Cruise, Alloy wheels, sunroof, heated seats. Certified, e-tested. (905)665-6111. MUST SELL IMMEDIATELY!! MAKE ME AN OFFER! 1995 Ford Taurus Wagon, Champagne, auto, 5 dr, new parts, ALL SERVICE RECORDS, INCL., A/C, AM/FM pdl, pm, e-tested cruise, beautiful to drive SAD TO SELL. 217 KM. $3100 or b.o. (416)485-7287. 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. A1 $$$$$ JOHNNY JUNKER. 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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT durhamregion.com Woody Allen meets Jean-Paul Sartre and the Book of Job By Mike Ruta Staff Editor AJAX — The StoneCircle Theatre Group is going out on a limb, er ledge, for its first play of the new year. ‘7 Stories’ is the award-winning play by Canadian playwright/actor/director Morris Panych, a work that presents a challenge for actors and set designers alike. Ken Bond, the theatre group’s artis- tic director, describes it as “a sophisti- cated, fast-paced comedy. “The premise is there is a man perched on the ledge of an apartment building. He’s about to leap, and one of the windows flies open and it stops him.” More windows open, and as the man, played by Bond, contemplates suicide, he encounters individuals or groups of two or three people, includ- ing guests at a party. They interact with one another and touch on a number of subjects and themes, including psy- chiatry and the humanist approach to life. In some cases, Bond says, there would appear to be an attempt to help the man. Others aren’t overly concerned that he could jump to his death. “They don’t care what his plight is; they’re only concerned with their lives,” he says. A surprise ending awaits. ‘7 Stories’ is a test for the actors, but imagine the logistical challenge in- volved in staging a work where the ac- tion takes place on a building’s ledge. Mr. Bond says the cast and crew went to the source, using the set design from the Tarragon Theatre’s Toronto production, which Panych directed. “The wall with the windows and the ledge spans 24 feet, and then nine feet in height,” he says. “The ledge is about a foot wide.” Brad Carson directs the play, Nancy Palumbo is the stage manager and Dave Edwards is the production man- ager. In addition to Bond, the ensemble cast members are Georgina Spencer, Va nessa Taylor, Heather Warkentin, Jeff Kellar and Paul Love. Performances are at 8 p.m. Jan. 26 to 28, Feb. 2 to 4 and 9 to 11, and there is a 2 p.m., Sunday matinee on Jan. 29. Performances are at the Village The- atre, on the corner of Sherwood Road West and Linton Avenue in Pickering Village. Bond says the theatre could hold 100 people, but there are 75 seats so audience members have a lot of leg and elbow room as they enjoy produc- tions. Tickets are $18 and available at the theatre ticket outlet at Village Grape Vine, 109 Old Kingston Rd., Unit 11 (905-426-7233). For a $40 subscription, drama en- thusiasts can see ‘7 Stories’ and two other plays this year, Bond’s own, ‘Star Wishes’ and ‘Stepping Stones,’ a collec- tion of short dramas by various writers. Tickets or subscriptions are available by calling 647-895-2015. For more information, visit www. stonecircletheatre.com. Actors wanted for one-act play PICKERING — Four women and one man are wanted for an upcoming Backwoods Players’ production. Auditions are being held for the Play- ers’ production of the one-act play, ‘A Day After Forever.’ The play is the story of a woman who has served a 20-year jail sen- tence for embezzlement. Before going to jail, her baby daughter was handed over to another woman to raise as her own child. There was just one condi- tion: that the birth mom could see her daughter on her wedding day. Auditions are Jan. 15, from 1 to 4 p.m., at The Redman House Program Centre (at Pickering Museum Village); Jan. 17, 6 to 9 p.m. at the Tower Room, Pickering Civic Centre; and on Jan. 19 at The Redman House Program Centre at Pickering Museum Village from 6 to 9 p.m. To schedule an audition time, e-mail Julie Adams at julieadams@cinram. com (put ‘audition’ in the subject line) or call 416-291-6191 (leave a message if no answer). Prospective cast members are asked to prepare a short monologue, around two minutes in length. Actors may be asked to read cold from the script. Actors must be available for rehears- als on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons. Performance dates are March 31, April 1, 2, 8 and 9. The dress rehearsal is March 29. Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo Ken Bond, left, Jeff Kellar and Vanessa Taylor are among the ensemble cast in the StoneCircle Theatre Group’s production of ‘7 Stories’ . We can be reached at 905-683-5110 AJAX/PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER